The book covers a pivotal era in the history of Islam, spanning from the prophetic era's beginnings to the reign of Harun al-Rashid. It opens with a chapter about Arabs in the peninsula before Islam, discussing historical periods, Arab kingdoms, their knowledge, religions, and the intellectual turmoil before the prophetic mission. Next, a chapter on the prophetic mission elaborates on the nature of the message and its events up to the migration. The author highlights three key battles after the migration—Badr, Uhud, and the Confederates—and discusses their circumstances and significant incidents.

The book then explores the time of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, examining significant aspects of the rule of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali, may Allah be pleased with them, and transitions to discussing the Umayyad succession and Islamic conquests and their systems. It concludes with key issues related to the Umayyad and Abbasid states.

• Author: Shawqi Abu Khalil
• Publisher: Dar Al-Fikr Al-Mu'asir – Damascus
• Edition: 8
• Year of Printing: 2008
• Number of Pages: 352
• Number of Volumes: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• Paper Type: White