Introducing a Book on the Attitudes of the Prophet and Islam History

Among other books and resources concerning the Prophet, there is a book entitled, ''Al-Mustasgha'' whose author, Abul-Karam Abdulsalam Mohammad Ibn Hassan Ibn Ali Al-Haji Al-Ferdowsi Al- Andarsafani, is not a well-known author. The author lived during the late sixth century. The book is in Arabic and apparently, there is no manuscript of the book available. The author of this article is yet to find the original copy or other copies of the book in the sixth, seventh, and eighth century in spite of profound researches. The only bibliographical work is the precious translation of it into Farsi entitled, ''Maghsad Al-Aghsa Fi Tarjome Al-Mostasgha'' by Hussein Ibn Hassan Kharazmi, a scholar and mystic who lived during the 9th century. The book (parts of which has been corrected by the author of this paper) is about the content of Al-Mustasgha and some information about the author; detailed information about him is not available. Studying this book seems necessary due to the old history of Al- Mustasgha and comprehensive character of the author. In order to introduce this book to the readers, the chapters and historical events of Islam and the sources of the author as well as the translation method are explained shortly.