Historians have proposed various perspectives on the beginning of history, a debate closely related to the definition of history itself. Some historians identify the emergence of written records as the beginning of history and refer to earlier periods as prehistory. Thus, lengthy periods without written records whether there wasn’t any at all or simply has not survived are considered outside of the historical studies. Another group challenges this categorical distinction by regarding oral traditions as part of historiography. However, this approach blurs the boundaries of concrete evidence, expanding the role of imagination for historians and archaeologists significantly. This discussion engages not only historiography but also intersects with philosophy and theology. This article aims to contribute to the discussions about the origins of history by examining perspectives from classical Muslim historians. The scope of this research includes accounts from classical Islamic historians regarding the starting points of history. The study employs document analysis methodology, examining seminal texts from classical Muslim historians to highlight how they approached the inception of history and their contributions to historiography. The significance of this research lies in providing a new and original perspective by comparatively analyzing theological perspectives of classical Islamic historians with modern historiographical methods. The key finding of this study is that classical Muslim historians associated the beginning of history with divine creation, thus interpreting the meaning of history and human existence within a broader context and offering significant reminders to contemporary historiographical approaches.