Muhammad (S) - His Life Based On The Earliest Sources
Sold OutMartin Lings biography of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is an internationally acclaimed, comprehensive, and authoritative account of the life of the prophet. Based on the sira, the eighth- and ninth-century Arabic biographies that recount numerous events in the prophet’s life, it contains original English translations of many important passages that reveal the words of men and women who heard Muhammad (ﷺ) speak and witnessed the events of his life.
Scrupulous and exhaustive in its fidelity to its sources, 'Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources' is presented in a narrative style that is easily comprehensible, yet authentic and inspiring in its use of language, reflecting both the simplicity and grandeur of the story it tells.
This revised edition includes new sections detailing the prophet’s expanding influence and his spreading of the message of Islam into Syria and its neighboring states. The book has been published in 12 languages and has received numerous awards, including acknowledgment as best biography of the prophet in English at the National Seerate Conference in Islamabad.
Represents the final updates and new sections made in the text before the author’s death in 2005.