📜Genealogy

Genealogies = Arab genealogies = Al-Awatbi’s history

الأنساب = أنساب العرب = تَارِيخِ العَوْتَبِي

Author: أبو المنذر سلمة بن مسلم بن إبراهيم الصحاري العوتبي (العُمَاني الإباضي) نسبة الى عَوْتَب وهي منطقة في صُحار كانت تسمى في القديم: عوتب الخيام (المتوفى: 511هـ) (d. 511)

About this work

هذا الكتاب "أنساب العرب" لمؤلفه الصحاري، يتناول تاريخ نسب العرب من مبتدأ الخلق حتى قحطان بن هود، مروراً بقصة آدم عليه السلام وذريته، وصولاً إلى نوح عليه السلام وأولاده. يذكر الكتاب أيضاً نسب قبائل العرب وفروعهم، مع تقديم بعض الأخبار والأشعار التي تتعلق بأحداث تاريخية مهمة، محاولاً الإيجاز والاختصار في سرده لتكون المعلومات أوضح وأسهل للقارئ.

Translation

This book, “Genealogies of the Arabs,” by Al-Sahari, deals with the history of the Arabs’ lineage from the beginning of creation until Qahtan ibn Hud, passing through the story of Adam, peace be upon him, and his descendants, all the way to Noah, peace be upon him, and his children. The book also mentions the lineage of the Arab tribes and their branches, while presenting some news and poems related to important historical events, trying to be brief and concise in its narration so that the information is clearer and easier for the reader.

Topics covered

Genealogy of deserts
Mention of the beginning of creation
He mentioned some of the news of the angels
News of Satan, may God curse him
Mention of the jinn
He mentioned the creation of Adam, peace be upon him, and mentioned some of his story
Mention of the descent of Adam and Eve from heaven to earth
The story of Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam
Mention of the children of Adam, peace be upon him
The birth of Seth
The death of Adam, may God bless him
Sheth bin Adam
The news of Cainan, the son of Enosh, the son of Seth
This is news from Anush
Mahalael bin Cainan
The yard is from Mahalil
Idris the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace
Methuselah son of Enoch
Lamech ibn Methushalach
Noah, peace be upon him
The story of Noah, peace be upon him, when God sent him to his people and the flood
Mention of Noah’s children, peace be upon him
Mention of Ham, son of Noah, and his son
He mentioned Japheth, son of Noah, and his son
He mentioned Shem, son of Noah, and his son

الأنساب المتفقة في الخط المتماثله في النقط والضبط