I just purchased this biography. I have read the first few chapters and I can already tell that it is as my teachers stated one of the best biographies of the Prophet written in Present times. You can buy it here.
This book is a good seerah (biography) book about the life of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and the Four Caliphs that ruled Muslim lands in the next 4 centuries after the death of the prophet. This book is good for the study of the life of Prophet Mohammad in a modern academic style. The book describes a historical incident, and then lists in an organized fashion all the lessons, skills, and wisdoms that now-a-day Muslims can relate and benefit from. The author is a great scholar in Syria and has numerous publications in Arabic, some of which are translated into English. This is in English with a good translation by one of his students.
We recommend this book for a classroom or study group environment. It is published by Dar Al-Fikr in Syria.
2 comments:
Yeah Ling's biography is amazing too mashah allah. I read it a couple of years ago. Need to sit down and read it again inshah allah.
Buti's book is more focused on the lessons we can learn from our Habib's ( Peace be upn him) life. Whats also amazing is how the writer relates sacred law rulings to the seerah. I have rarely seen a work like this, though I havent seen many works in my life..:-)
Anwar Al-Awlaki commented in "Life of Muhammad (SAllahu alaiyhi wa salam) The Makki Period" on CD 1 that Buti's book (if this is the one) is focused on fiqh. JazakAllahu Khaira.
Don't worry Hammad, you will see more works in your life inshaAllah :)
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