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al-Ṭabarī (born c. 839, Āmol, Ṭabaristān [Iran]—died 923, Baghdad, Iraq) was a Muslim scholar, author of enormous compendiums of early Islamic history and Qurʾānic exegesis, who made a distinct contribution to the consolidation of Sunni thought during the 9th century.
- David Waines
The first of the two large works, generally known as the Annals (Arabic Tarikh al-Tabari). This is a universal history from the time of Qur'anic Creation to 915, and is renowned for its detail and accuracy concerning Muslim and Middle Eastern history. Tabari's work is one of the major primary sources for historians.
Mar 10, 2015 · Perhaps no other scholarly figure of the 9th and 10th centuries CE has the widespread reputation enjoyed by al-Tabari (b. c. 829–d. 923). Well known for his works in history, Qurʾan exegesis, tradition, and Islamic law, al-Tabari continues to remain a central figure in the understanding of classical/medieval Islamic civilization.
- Vol. 01 General Introduction and from the Creation to the Flood (Franz Rosenthal)
- Vol. 02 Prophets and Patriarchs (William Brinner)
- Vol. 03 The Children of Israel (William Brinner)
- Vol. 04 The Ancient Kingdoms (Moshe Perlmann)
al-Ṭabarī, in full Abū Jaʿfar Muḥammad ibn Jarīr al-Ṭabarī, (born c. 839, Āmol, Iran—died 923, Baghdad, Iraq), Muslim scholar, Qurʾānic commentator, and historian.
TABARI, AL- (839–923) Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari was an important jurisprudent, Qur˒an commentator, and historian (in descending order among tenth-century Muslims; in ascending order among modern scholars). Born in Amul, Tabaristan (by the Caspian Sea), Tabari memorized the Qur˒an at eight and left home to study under more distant masters ...
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Abū Jaʿfar Muḥammad ibn Jarīr ibn Yazīd al-Ṭabarī (Arabic: أبو جعفر محمد بن جرير بن يزيد الطبري), also known as al-Tabari or in Persian as Tabari, 839–923 CE, was an influential Sunni scholar, historian and commentator on the Qur'an from Amol, Tabaristan (modern Mazandaran Province of Iran).
