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A life of the prophet Muhammad by best-selling religious writer Karen Armstrong
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Most people in the West know very little about the prophet Muhammad. The acclaimed religious writer Karen Armstrong has written a biography which will give us a more accurate and profound understanding of Islam and the people who adhere to it so strongly. Muhammad also offers challenging comparisons with the two religions most closely related to it ¿ Judaism and Christianity. ¿Armstrong has a dazzling ability: she can take a long and complex subject and reduce it to its fundamentals, without over-simplifying¿ Sister Wendy Beckett, Sunday Times
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having studied the life of Prophet Muhammad;Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon him (PBUH) I was overwhelmingly impressed with some chapters in this book which were quite simply outstanding. Other contents of the book raised some eyebrows as Karen Armstrong mentioned several events quoting no references & this in a book where she has quoted hundreds of references, perhaps some points are her own personal viewpoints. Just as you read the book thinking good job you will notice contradictions creeping in, perhaps the book was not thoroughly reviewed before it went to print as some contradictions are clear as day. The Battle of Badr, Islam not being for all Mankind (in first 100 years) are some examples where Karen Armstrong research was perhaps not the best & even then you can refute these points with other points in the book.
If your a Muslim this is an excellent supplementary textbook, if your a Non-Muslim I would advise reading "When the Moon Split" or Martin Lings book. I have copied the urls for both books below.
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If your a Muslim this is an excellent supplementary textbook, if your a Non-Muslim I would advise reading "When the Moon Split" or Martin Lings book. I have copied the urls for both books below.
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51 of 63 people found the following review helpful
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As an atheist bought up as an anglican I was very much in the dark about Islam generally, though I do have some muslim friends. I found this book generally informative about Islam and the prophet. The book takes a while to get into Muhammad's life, the second chapter starts with the prophet's first vision, but then doesn't mention anything about the prophet's life after that, this occurs several times in the first few chapters. So prepare yourself for a lot of background and a lot of Islamic theology/philosophy at the start. Having said that the beginning of the book lays some very important groundwork for understanding what Muhammad was trying (and succeeding) to acheive, which is essential for the newcommer to the subject. I read this book as I wanted to find out about the Caliphate and thought it would be good background reading, which it was, but now I'll probably read more of Karen Armstrong's other books as well. She's such an informative writer, knows her subject inside out and is totally non-judgemental, leaving the reader to draw his or her own conclusions. If you buy this book you won't be disappointed.
40 of 50 people found the following review helpful
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I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a balanced, informative and readable account of the Prophet of Islam. It is especially ideal for a western reader as it puts the events surrounding the coming of Islam not only into historical context but also within the context of Islam in the world today. Armstrong also dispels the popular conception of Islam as a harsh, fanatical religion that was spread 'by the sword' and of its prophet as an opportunistic womanising crusader. Indeed, she probes at the man behind the prophet and what emerges is a sensitive account of a man who was courageous yet fallible, strong yet gentle- a wise visionary who created a civilised society from what used to be the 'bloodbath' of pre-Islamic Arabia. She also emphasises the many similarities that Islam has in common with Judaism and Christianity and brings out the fact that Islam was really a continuation of those two great religions.
By setting the scene of pre-Islamic Arabia- a savage and tribal society, the reader not only appreciates that Islam was in fact a liberating force but also gains a sympathetic understanding of Muhammad's role and actions. Many aspects of his life and his actions that a westerner gazing at him through a twenty-first century lens finds hard to understand or reconcile with the actions of a prophet, are explained and put into context, such as his marrying twelve times.
Essentially, this is an excellent historical account and I would recommend it to anyone due to its readable and easy style and its well-balanced treatment of its subject.
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poor research
As a muslim I must be honest I am quite shocked at some parts of this biography. When she accueses Muhammad (pbuh) of making a mistake in referring to Mary the mother of Jesus as... Read more
Published 4 days ago by awz1
Amazing! A MUST BUY!!!!!
This is a birllant book written beautifully and has really helped me to understand and appreciate the life of Muhammad as it was in his time. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Crazylife
Disappointing
I find this book to be irritatingly inconsistent. In many places Ms Armstrong contradicts herself and in her effort to play devils' advocate as well as unbiased historian, she... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kay
BREAKING DOWN OUR PREJUDICES
My wife and I had booked a two-week holiday in Southern Turkey, and, knowing that Turkey is 99% muslim, although a secular country, I thought it would be good to read about the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Theophilus
A non Muslim's perspective of the book.
This book gives a real insight into the life of the Prophet Mohammed and the trials and tribulations he dealt with when trying to convey Allah's message to the people of Arabia. Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Taha
Muhammad
Excellent, a real eye opener, especially on Mohammed's efforts at concensus and conciliation in his later life. Unfortunately those most in need of it are unlikely to read it.
Published 9 months ago by Mr. M. Edwards
A little disappointing
I have read Karen Armstrong's Buda and found it a good read and on the whole fairly unbias. But, Muhammad was not and seemed to have been written as an apology for the Satanic... Read more
Published 10 months ago by gussingh
Mohammad ...A biography of the Prophet.. by Karen Armstrong
I am a regular customer of amazon. I recieved this book in about 3 days time. It was top notch quality. Brand new un scratched. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Imran Anees
solid and informative, if a bit light
This is a good book that attempts to introduce Muhammad in the most positive light possible: Armstrong believes that Westerners do not understand enough about Islam and its... Read more
Published 11 months ago by rob crawford
Muhammad
I have great respect for Karen Armstrong's writing. However I am not sure about this one. I found the earlier chapters - she describes life at that time, in that part of the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. Moshe Elias
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