الأبعاد الحضارية في كتاب الأنساب للسمعاني(ت 562 ه)‎

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One of the main objectives in the interest and dealing with the issue of Genealogy in the Pre-Islamic era was the feeling of tribal pride and the desire to rekindle the sense of loyalty to that tribe.

After Islam, there have been a number of religious, educational, administrative and scientific factors that lead to the reemergence of the genealogical knowledge to the extent that it has become part of the Islamic culture.

In addition, this genealogical knowledge has become a great science that has its own specific roots and traits that differentiate “Genealogy” from other sciences.

One of the most important books in the science of genealogy is the one written by El-Hafez Abi Saad Abdul kareem Bin Mohammad El Smaani under the title al Ansab “Genealogy” The main aim behind El-Samaani’s writing of this book is to provide a genealogical information and knowledge about the narrators of the Prophet's Hadith.

Nevertheless, this book is considered a valuable guiding source for Muslims’ cultural history.

In fact, this book reflects a true image to the author’s Islamic community in its cultural, scientific, economic, administrative and even political dimensions through genealogical descriptions of various professions and jobs carried out by some scientists of that time.

Since none has paid much attention to the importance of this book, this research aims at emphasizing the importance of this book and showing its cultural dimensions