The light of sight in the virtues of the chosen Prophet 's family is a collection of biographies of important figures in Islamic history. The book begins with an account of important events in the life of the Prophet, followed by biographies of the Ahl al-Bayt, the first four caliphs in Islam and other prominent figures in Islamic history, such as the founders of the four schools of jurisprudence and the most important Sufi orders. The author, Mu'min ibn Hasan Mu'min al-Shiblanji (circa 1836 - circa 1890), was born and educated in Egypt and was known as a Sunni and Sufi teacher and judge. The author completed the book in 1873.