The caliphate of ' ALI ibn Abi Tâlib: the fourth caliph e of Islam (From the year 36 to 40 of the hegira), taken from the work: al-Bidâya wan-Nihâya , compiled by Dr. Muhammad ibn Sâmil as-Sulami (Professor of Islamic History-University of Mecca)

The caliphate of ' ALI ibn ABI TALIB comes to close the series of the rightly guided caliphs. This blessed time said by the messenger as being in accordance with the prophetic way. Find here the life of the fourth caliph, his merits , his accession to power and the events that took place during his reign. And in particular the fitna , the troubles between Muslims during the battles of Siffîn and the camel. This fourth installment also details the short reign of his son, al-Hassan ibn ALI , before Mu'awiyya 's seizure of power and the beginning of Umayyad rule.

This work is taken from the encyclopedia entitled " al-bidaya wan-nihaya " which, as its name indicates, traces the history of creation from its beginning to the end of time. Its authentic sources and its scientific rigor make it a work of reference and unanimity within the community. it must be said that its author , the hafidh ibn kathir , needs no introduction. it is from this same encyclopedia that the stories of the prophets or the sira of the messenger are extracted