Death of Ibn Kathir

Imam Isma'il ibn Umar ibn Kathir, the renowned Shafi'i scholar and historian, died in Damascus. His Tafsir Ibn Kathir is the most widely read commentary on the Quran in the Sunni world, known for its use of hadith to explain Quranic verses. His al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah is a comprehensive history from creation to his time.