Can one read the Tārīkh-e-Islām of Akbar Shāh Khān Najībābādī?

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Assalamualaikum

(1) Are the islamic history books written by akbar shah najeebabadi

reliable?? Can a non aalim and layman like me read his books on islamic

history??

I have read on wikipedia about him that he became a follower of qadiyani

for few years. This creates doubts in my mind about his reliability. I

hope you will guide me.

(2) Please give names of some reliable books on islamic history. If

possible, please provide the links where I may download such books as

you have done in many of your answers on askimam website.

Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah · Accepted Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu 'alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

1. The book Tārīkh-e-Islam of Akbar Shah Najeebabadi should be avoided. It has many historical errors.[1]

2. You may read the following books on Islamic history:

Hayat al-Sahabah by Moulana Yusuf Khandhelwi

Saviours of Islamic Spirit by Moulana Abu Hasan Ali Nadwi

Seerat al-Mustafa by Moulana Idrees Khandelwi

Stories of the Prophets by Shaykh Hifzur Rahman Seoharvi

The Mahjjah website is filled with authentic and reliable historical books and articles.

Books/Articles written by Dr Ali al-Sallabi.

The History of Islam by Qadi Zayn al-Abidin & Mufti Intizamullah Akbarabadi.

And Allah Ta'āla Knows Best

Usaamah Dadipatel.

Student Darul Iftaa

Eshowe, South Africa.

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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