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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Woman Chapter 6: Descriptive Books on Collections Before introducing and describing some books, it seems useful to refer to some points. History of Writing on Women Compilation and writing on women's affairs and issues, in the realm of Islamic culture, goes back to ancient times and to the 3rd and 4th centuries. All the scientific efforts and searches can be divided into two totally different periods.
First Period: From 3rd till 13th Century Independent and implicit works, in this period are relatively glaring, among which the following: Kitaab An-Nikaah, Kitaab An-Nisa and Kitaab Al-Wildaan of Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Husayn Ibn Hasan Ibn Dowil Al-Qummi “d.153H.”[^1] An-Nisa Al-Ma'rufat Fi Quraysh, by Abu Mundhir Hisham Ibn Muhammad Al-Kalbi “d.205 H.”[^2] Ummahaat An-Nabi - Kitaab Munaqadat Ash-Shu'ara - Akhbar An-Nisa, Kitaab Manakih Farazaq - Kitaab Al-Makr, Kitaab Man Tazawwjah Min Nisa Al-Khulafah and other books written by Abul Hasan Ali Al-Madai'ni “135225 H.”.[^3] At-Tabaqaat Al-Kubra authored by Ibn Sad “168230 H.”, the eighth volume of which is dedicated for women.
Kitaab An-Nisa Wal-Walah compiled by Muhammad Ibn Mas'ud Al'-Ayyashi As-Samarqandi.[^4] Kitaab Ahkaam An-Nisa, authored by al-Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal “d.241H.”, which was printed and published by Daar Al-Kutub Al'Ilmiyyah in Beirut in 1986. Kitaab An-Nisa by Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Al-Barqi “d.274 H.”[^5] 'Uyoon Al-Akhbar, that was written by Ibn Qutaybah “d.276H.”, and its fourth volume is dedicated for women's affairs.
The book An-Nisa Wa Ma Jaa Fihinnah Min Al-Khabar, by Ibn Al-Munajjim “241-300H.”.[^6] And Sunan An-Nasa'i which was written by Ahmad Ibn Shu'ayb An-Nasa'i “d.303H.”, the seventh volume of which was called “Ishrat An-Nisa” and dedicated for discussing women's affairs. · And also the book An-Nisa Wal-Wildan that was written by Ali Ibn Al-Husayn Al-Qummi “d.329H.”, the father of Ash-Shaykh As-Sadooq.[^7] Beside Kitaab An-Nisa of Ja'far Ibn Muhammad Qulawayh “d.367H.”.
^8 · The book Adab An-Nisa Wal’Farq Bayna Ahkaamihin, which was extracted from Al-Khasa'is of Ash-Shaykh As-Sadooq “d.381H.”.[^9] And Ahkaam An-Nisa Wa Risalah Fil’Mahr by AshShaykh Al-Mufeed “d.413H.”, and was published by Ash-Shaykh Al-Mufeed Congress. · The book Usd Al-Ghabah compiled by Ibn Athir Al-Jawzi “d.630H.”, a part of the 5th volume of which was dedicated for women.