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The reliability of Tarikh al-Tabari, considering the presence of fabricated and weak historical narrations among the reliable ones, is accepted by Islamic scholars. Tarikh al-Tabari, written by [[Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari]], is considered one of the most important historical works of Islamic civilization and is often referred to as the "Father of Islamic Histories." It has been regarded as the most accurate and precise book on Islamic history. From the time of its compilation, Tarikh al-Tabari gained acceptance among both the general public and scholars. The author of this book is recognized as one of the most prominent scholars of the Islamic world and one of the most famous historians and [[Quranic exegesis|exegetes]] of Islam. | |||
The narrations in Tarikh al-Tabari are written in the form of hadith. This means that the chain of narrators (isnad) is first mentioned, followed by the narration itself. Most of the narrations in Tarikh al-Tabari are derived from written sources that al-Tabari had access to in abundance. In his work, al-Tabari presents different narrations of the same event with various chains of narrators. | The narrations in Tarikh al-Tabari are written in the form of hadith. This means that the chain of narrators (isnad) is first mentioned, followed by the narration itself. Most of the narrations in Tarikh al-Tabari are derived from written sources that al-Tabari had access to in abundance. In his work, al-Tabari presents different narrations of the same event with various chains of narrators. | ||
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- Sayyid Ja'far Murtada Amili, a historian and author of *Al-Sahih min Sirat al-Nabi al-A'zam*, describes *Tarikh al-Tabari* as replete with Isra'iliyyat.<ref>Amili, Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, "Isra'iliyyat in Tarikh al-Tabari", in *Kayhan Andisheh*, No. 25, Mordad and Shahrivar 1368 AH, p. 45.</ref> He cites as evidence the story of the sacrifice of Abraham's son, narrations about the corporeality of God, and deterministic hadiths, which al-Tabari transmitted from Ka'b al-Ahbar.<ref>Amili, Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, "Isra'iliyyat in Tarikh al-Tabari", in *Kayhan Andisheh*, No. 25, Mordad and Shahrivar 1368 AH, pp. 45–54.</ref> | - Sayyid Ja'far Murtada Amili, a historian and author of *Al-Sahih min Sirat al-Nabi al-A'zam*, describes *Tarikh al-Tabari* as replete with Isra'iliyyat.<ref>Amili, Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, "Isra'iliyyat in Tarikh al-Tabari", in *Kayhan Andisheh*, No. 25, Mordad and Shahrivar 1368 AH, p. 45.</ref> He cites as evidence the story of the sacrifice of Abraham's son, narrations about the corporeality of God, and deterministic hadiths, which al-Tabari transmitted from Ka'b al-Ahbar.<ref>Amili, Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, "Isra'iliyyat in Tarikh al-Tabari", in *Kayhan Andisheh*, No. 25, Mordad and Shahrivar 1368 AH, pp. 45–54.</ref> | ||
- Amini, in his book *Al-Ghadir*, repeatedly criticizes al-Tabari, noting that al-Tabari transmitted 701 historical narrations through a single chain: Sari from Shu'ayb from Sayf ibn Umar. According to Amini, Sari was a liar and fabricator, Shu'ayb was of unknown reliability, and Sayf ibn Umar, in addition to being a fabricator, was abandoned, unreliable, and accused of heresy.<ref>Amini, Abdul Husayn, *Al-Ghadir*, vol. 8, pp. 326, 327, 373; vol. 9, p. 51.</ref> | - Amini, in his book *Al-Ghadir*, repeatedly criticizes al-Tabari, noting that al-Tabari transmitted 701 historical narrations through a single chain: Sari from Shu'ayb from Sayf ibn Umar. According to Amini, Sari was a liar and fabricator, Shu'ayb was of unknown reliability, and Sayf ibn Umar, in addition to being a fabricator, was abandoned, unreliable, and accused of heresy.<ref>Amini, Abdul Husayn, *Al-Ghadir*, vol. 8, pp. 326, 327, 373; vol. 9, p. 51.</ref> | ||
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