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A review by palwashahere
Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources by Martin Lings
5.0
One of the things I loved about this book was how the author started it way before Hazrat Muhammad's S.A.W birth. He introduced us to his forefathers first.
The author starts the book with an introduction of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) and how he became a father in his late years of age. We gradually get to know about the forefathers of Abd ull-Mutalib, Hashim and Sarah's son, and how they came to be responsible for feeding and watering the pilgrims of Kaba'h.
It was quite interesting to know that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W) was married to only one woman (i.e. Hazrat Khadijah R.A) till her death before he became the prophet. And that he had a dream (twice) about Hazrat Ayesha (R.A) before they got married.
This book is a masterpiece taking us from the Prophet (S.A.W)'s birth, through the great battles he led, his sacrifices, the enmity He (S.A.W) faced from his dear ones, the friends he found in strangers - all because of His (S.A.W) message, till his death.
Its was a journey!
It was my first biography of the last Prophet (S.A.W), but it won't be the last for sure (In Sha Allah).
I had some knowledge about His (S.A.W) life having read The Holy Quran with translation, also Islamic Studies being a compulsory subject for us Pakistanis, but there were still alot of things I had no prior knowledge of before reading this book. I had a great time reading it. Highly recommended to Muslims and Non-Muslims alike.
The author starts the book with an introduction of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) and how he became a father in his late years of age. We gradually get to know about the forefathers of Abd ull-Mutalib, Hashim and Sarah's son, and how they came to be responsible for feeding and watering the pilgrims of Kaba'h.
It was quite interesting to know that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W) was married to only one woman (i.e. Hazrat Khadijah R.A) till her death before he became the prophet. And that he had a dream (twice) about Hazrat Ayesha (R.A) before they got married.
This book is a masterpiece taking us from the Prophet (S.A.W)'s birth, through the great battles he led, his sacrifices, the enmity He (S.A.W) faced from his dear ones, the friends he found in strangers - all because of His (S.A.W) message, till his death.
Its was a journey!
It was my first biography of the last Prophet (S.A.W), but it won't be the last for sure (In Sha Allah).
I had some knowledge about His (S.A.W) life having read The Holy Quran with translation, also Islamic Studies being a compulsory subject for us Pakistanis, but there were still alot of things I had no prior knowledge of before reading this book. I had a great time reading it. Highly recommended to Muslims and Non-Muslims alike.