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The Life of Prophet
MUHAMMAD
Highlights and Lessons
Jugja
Dr: Mustafa as-Sibaa'ie
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC PUBLISHING HOUSE
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LIST OF CONTENTS
Publisher's Note
Translator's Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
The Unique Features Of the S7rah
Source Material for the Biography
Of the Prophet (æ)
1. The Holy Qur'an
2. The Sahib Sunnah
3. Arabic poetry from the time
of the Messenger (B)
4, The books of Sirah
Sirag Ibn Hishüm
Tabaqüt Ibn Sa 'd
7ürikh aeTabari
Developments in the writing of the Sira/i
CHAPTER ONE:
Before Prophethood
Historical Events
Lessons to be Learned
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INTRODUCTION
THE UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE siRAH
The Sirah has a number of unique features which make studying it
a source of spiritual and intellectual pleasure. Studying it is
essential for all scholars of sharrah, clä 'iyahs who call people to
Allah and those who are concerned with social reforms, to ensure
that the message of Islam be conveyed to the people in a
convincing manner, so that they know that it is the refuge to which
they should turn at times of trouble or confusion, so that the
people's hearts be opened to the dä'iyahs and the reforms
promoted by the reformers become more successful and more
sound. We Will sum up below the most important and unique
features of the Prophet's biography.
Firstly: It is the soundest account of the life ofany Prophet who
was sent, or any great reformer. The biography of the Messenger
of Allah has come to us via the soundest academic methods
and with the strongest proof— as we 41all when we examine
the sources of the Sirah — which leaves no room for doubt
concerning the major events of the Prophet's life. This makes it
easy for us to detect fabricated accounts, that were added in later
times of miracles or events, dreamt up by ignorant minds who
wanted to add more of an element ofthe extraordinary to the life
of the Messenger of Allah (23), over and beyond that which Allah
had decreed of his high status, the sanctity of his mission and the
greatness of his character.
What is unique about the soundness of the S7ruh is that it
is proven. and there cannot be any doubt about it; this is something
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MUHAMMAD
It is very important for anyone who
wants to spread the message of Islam to
study the life of the Prophet and
discover how he undertook the mission
of da' wah (Call to Islam). By studying
his seerah (biography). we learn the
lessons of patience in the face of
- adversity and opposition. and the
readiness to sacrifice everything for the
cause of Islam. In this book. Dr.
as-Sibaafie shows us how the Prophet's approach was gentle.
yet determined and clear-cut* with no compromise on basic
issues.
Mustafa as-Sibaa*ie, in the cause of Allah, was a lecturer in the
University of Damascus. where he taught seerah (the Prophet's
biography). In this book, he draws on his experience in the field
and combines it with his knowledge of the seerah, He takes the
most important events of the seerah, summarizes them in order
to offer a brief overview. then outlines the lessons to be lear'nt
from these events.
This is an excellent introduction to both, the seerah and thc
principles Of da' wall. should on the bookshelf of every
Muslim who wants to call others to Allah