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Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources by Martin Lings
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Bismillah, Peace be upon The Prophet, Muhammad Sallalahu alaihi wassalam.
This was a very different read than I have had lately. This book is a biography on Muhammad (PBUH), detailing from before his birth, and ending with his departure from this world and his final words and teachings.
Being a Muslim, I was already aware of most of the historical facts, but reading about them in a nuanced context was so refreshing. Specially liked how each important character , the Sahaba Karaam(R.A) were introduced in a character like manner, each having their own stories running through out the book. Reading through the historical facts and stories with their respective backgrounds made so much sense. The author has done a commendable job writing a book like this, which is very easy to understand in pieces, but can get complex in entirety, but that's inevitable, considering the actual richness of Muhammad's (S.A.W) life, which can get books upon books written yet still not be detailed enough ❤️
Overall, a lovely, lovely read. Although this is a very thorough biography, but read it with a pinch of salt in terms of history- the accurateness of facts when it comes to the Prophet(S.A.W) or Islam's early days can only be verified by authentic religious books by religious scholars.
This was a very different read than I have had lately. This book is a biography on Muhammad (PBUH), detailing from before his birth, and ending with his departure from this world and his final words and teachings.
Being a Muslim, I was already aware of most of the historical facts, but reading about them in a nuanced context was so refreshing. Specially liked how each important character , the Sahaba Karaam(R.A) were introduced in a character like manner, each having their own stories running through out the book. Reading through the historical facts and stories with their respective backgrounds made so much sense. The author has done a commendable job writing a book like this, which is very easy to understand in pieces, but can get complex in entirety, but that's inevitable, considering the actual richness of Muhammad's (S.A.W) life, which can get books upon books written yet still not be detailed enough ❤️
Overall, a lovely, lovely read. Although this is a very thorough biography, but read it with a pinch of salt in terms of history- the accurateness of facts when it comes to the Prophet(S.A.W) or Islam's early days can only be verified by authentic religious books by religious scholars.