Stories of the Qur'an

About this book

Alongside the prophets, the Quran tells the stories of many other people and nations, each with lessons for those who reflect. In this book, drawn from Ibn Kathir's historical work, those narratives are gathered and explained.

The stories include the two sons of Adam, the People of the Cave, Dhul-Qarnayn, Luqman and his advice to his son, the companions of the garden, Qarun, the People of the Sabbath, the owners of the ditch, and others. For each, Ibn Kathir brings together the relevant verses, authentic hadith and early reports, and draws out the lessons.

The book complements Stories of the Prophets and is a rich resource for teaching and family reading.

What's inside

• The People of the Cave and Dhul-Qarnayn
• The two sons of Adam and Luqman's advice
• Qarun, the companions of the garden and more
• Supporting hadith and early reports
• Lessons drawn from each story