Acclaimed worldwide as the definitive biography of the Prophet in the English language. Martin Lings' life of Muhammad is unlike any other. Based on Arabic sources of the eighth and ninth centuries, of which some important passages are translated here for the first time, it owes the freshness and directness of its approach to the words of men and women who heard Muhammad speak and witnessed the events of his life. Martin Lings has an unusual gift for narrative. He has adopted a style which is at once extremely readable and reflects both the simplicity and grandeur of the story. The result is a book which will be read with equal enjoyment by those already familiar with Muhammad's life and those coming to it for the first time. This book was given an award by the government of Pakistan, and selected as the best biography of the Prophet in English at the National Seerat Conference in Islamabad in 1983. In 1990, after the book had attracted the attention of Azhar University, the author received a decoration from President Mubarak.
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'An enthralling story that combines impeccable scholarship with a rare sense of the sacred worthy of his subject.' -- The Spectator
'Muhammad is a true work of art, as enthralling as the best novels with the difference that this is not fiction but fact.' -- The Islamic Quarterly
'This is easily the best biography of the Prophet in the English language.' Dr. Victor Danner -- Indiana University
‘An enthralling story that combines impeccable scholarship with a rare sense of the sacred worthy of his subject.’ -- The Spectator
‘This is easily the best biography of the Prophet in the English language.’ -- Dr. Victor Danner (Indiana University)
'Muhammad is a true work of art, as enthralling as the best novels with the difference that this is not fiction but fact.' -- The Islamic Quarterly
'This is easily the best biography of the Prophet in the English language.' Dr. Victor Danner -- Indiana University
‘An enthralling story that combines impeccable scholarship with a rare sense of the sacred worthy of his subject.’ -- The Spectator
‘This is easily the best biography of the Prophet in the English language.’ -- Dr. Victor Danner (Indiana University)
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Martin Lings, formerly Keeper of Oriental Manuscripts in the British Museum and the British Library, is the author of four works on Islamic mysticism, 'A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century', 'What is Sufism?', 'Sufi Poems' and 'The Book of Certainty', all published by the Islamic Texts Society.
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By r gordon
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This is an excellent and authoritative work,the author has dealt with all the sources in an expert way and created a chronological history that sets the life of muhammad in time and place and in context. A scholarly work.
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This is the best biography of the Prophet Muhammad. It's sublime in style and it's narrative draws one into witnessing the events as they unfold. A must read for anyone seeking access to authentic source for the life of the Prophet Muhammad. A must read.
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the book is brilliant.. ive only read a little.. but many people have said this is one book that does justice and tells the truth about the great phrophet!
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fantastic book
fantastic quality
quick dispatch
and well worth the read for anyone really interested in the life of the prophet saw
its a must for everyone
quick dispatch
and well worth the read for anyone really interested in the life of the prophet saw
its a must for everyone
Published 2 months ago by aysha khan
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brilliant book!!! easy to read yet very informative at the same time.
brilliant book!!! if anyone wants to learn about the life of the prophet muhammad(pbuh) then this is where you should start. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ali Aslam
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A man to love and admire
This is a very attractive biography indeed. For a non-Muslim there is much to enjoy and learn. Martin Lings's adaptation of historical material and early scources reads like a tale... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peti Buchel
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Almost Hollywood
Lings has set out to tell the story of Mohammed as a narrative, which is quite a relief given that so many Islamic texts make references to common knowledge that was prevalent at... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. G. Peck
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Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources
I was very pleased with the fast delivery of this book. The book was in good condition on arrival, although there was one page missing which I believe was only the title page from... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M.
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Top book
Wow, I cried and cried when this book finished <3 , it was amazing! It simple, but that is what makes it seem just utterly eye watering. Every little detail. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Serat-E ALi
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Martin Lings
This is a very good history of the Prophet's life. It is well told, but unfortunately there are far too many misspelling in this kindle version. It is a shame really.
Published 4 months ago by A TAHER
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Pirated copy
I also contacted the publishers of this books and told them quite a few of their books were pirated along with some of ours and quite a few other publishers works We managed to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Noora
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very precise
this book is very precise on what the earlier sources says. to be honest all the name confuse me at times but the author did a good job at conveying Muhammad's (saw) story. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sue
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Wonderful
I love this book! I purchased it as an aid for Shaykh Hamza Yusuf's audio series on the Seerah and Ya Allah, the book and the lectures work so well together! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tania
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