Morality criticism of the book about historical geography of settled lands: Athar- al- belad va akhbar- al- Ebad by Zakaria Qazvini(7th century after Hedjira.

Athar-al Belad va Akhbar-al Ebad by Zakaria Qazvini is one of the most important books about historical geography of settled lands,which has been written in Arabic in 7ty century after Hedjri and has three prefaces and seven topics about seven regions. One of the distinctive characteristics if this book is that it describes the climate of the lands and its effects on temper and character of the people who live threre. This work has religious and moral approach and religious teachings and didactic contents have been considered in it and the author has emphasized them. Subjects such as truthfulness, goodmanner and benevolence have been clearly mentioned in the words by Qazvini. On the whole, it can be said that influential word and sincere language of Qazvini in expressing didactic and moral teachings has made his book attractive and public. The major result of this essay is that Qazvini believes that informing people and explaining the moral virtues is one of main methods and ways to reform the society; and as a result, in the majority of the subjects of this book, Qazvini encourages the reader to achive virtues and avoid the wickedness while emphasizing the knowledge and rationality.