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Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources
by Martin Lings

Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources
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Author: Martin Lings
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1987-10-01
ISBN: 0892811706
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Inner Traditions

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Book Review: Magnificent biography of the Beloved Messenger of Allah
Summary: 5 Stars

I first read Martin Ling's book about Our Master The Holy Prophet of Allah [Allah's blessings and peace upon him and his family] about 10 years ago. At that time, as a precocious teenager, I found it informative but a bit too full of detail for me to appreciate.

I read it again a few years ago and found it magnificent, intensely moving, and superbly written. It was totally different from any other biography of the Beloved Messenger in the English language for many reasons; not least the respect accorded to the Messenger [Allah's blessings and peace upon him and his family]. Also, as a narrative it read very well and had passages of sweeping beauty. Of course, it was rendered even more magnificent by the fact that the events were factual and not fiction.

The book was well researched and well referenced too. All the original Arabic sources on which it is based are given at the end. This is definitely the best biography of the Holy Prophet of Allah, in English, bar none.

Of course, I bought this book soon after reading it; and it is probably my most prized book. I feel that it can only be improved (even more!) by making it longer; especially the chapter dealing with the Prophet's Night Journey to His Creator [the Mir'aj].

It is THE book I always recommend to any non-Muslims who are interested in learning about Islam. The other book I recommend is Martin Ling's 'What Is Sufism?'

Absolutely superb!

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