A Good Biography of Muhammad

**wth1257** · 04-11-2009

Hello!

So I am trying to find a good biography on Muhammad

I'm looking for something comprehensive. Like historically rigorous but from a Muslim point of view. So not written by an author who starts with the assumption that Muhammad was not a Prophet, but also not just propaganda.

Know what I mean?

**transition?** · 04-11-2009

The sealed nectar

I believe another good is "Muhammad: man and prophet"

**AntiKarateKid** · 04-11-2009

Martin Ling's

Muhammad: His life based Upon the Earliest Sources.

http://www.amazon.com/Muhammad-Life-.../dp/0892811706

I can't recommend this enough. It is wonderfully easy to read and is honestly beautifully written.

**YusufNoor** · 04-11-2009

would you like to listen instead of read?

check this:

http://www.pleasantviewschool.com/me...rophet%20(pbuh)

it's excellent!

**YusufNoor** · 04-11-2009

Originally Posted by AntiKarateKid

Martin Ling's

Muhammad: His life based Upon the Earliest Sources.

http://www.amazon.com/Muhammad-Life-.../dp/0892811706

I can't recommend this enough. It is wonderfully easy to read and is honestly beautifully written.

Hamza Yusuf taught a 24 part class on this book. only they didn't have enough, so he used 2 other books as well. but you can listen or download here:

http://www.ilookisee.co.uk/Lectures/...20Muhammad.htm

the Shaykh isn't a...mainstream Muslim, but it's a good way to begin to understand the Seerah.

**Zafran** · 04-12-2009

Originally Posted by YusufNoor

Hamza Yusuf taught a 24 part class on this book. only they didn't have enough, so he used 2 other books as well. but you can listen or download here:

http://www.ilookisee.co.uk/Lectures/...20Muhammad.htm

the Shaykh isn't a...mainstream Muslim, but it's a good way to begin to understand the Seerah.

Salaam

bro thanks for that

May Allah bless you and your family
peace. :smile::smile:

by the way what do you mean the shyk isnt mainstream - hes mainstream as you can get?

**sudais1** · 04-12-2009

Hey Bro wth1257

Here's an awesome bio of Prophet Muhammad from reknowed Islamic Imam Muhammad Al Shareef.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZf0u...eature=related

**sudais1** · 04-12-2009

the first minute or so he recites a chapter from the koran.

**convert** · 04-12-2009

I don't remember the name of it, but the one done by Karen Armstrong is very good. I read it when I was non-muslim. John Esposito has some good works as well.

The sealed nectar is very good also.