Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources

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Tamim Ansary

Westerners are confused why Muslims reacted the way they did when the Danish cartoons about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) were published. This is because Westerners are not aware of where Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is placed within Islam and how He is viewed/revered by Muslims.

Martin Lings biography of the Prophet (pbuh) is a good starting point for those seeking to understand the life and times of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the Muslim perspective. This is also a book that is considered recommended reading (for English readers) by Muslim scholars the world over.

It's a well written book and easy to read.

Its hard to put down the book,once you have started it.The effect is almost like a movie,you are restless till you have seen it all.Particularly,Martin Lings did an excellent job of making the reader familier with the Arab culture 1400 years ago, a must have, while studying the life of the Prophet(pbuh).
With Muslims from diverse cultural backgrouns, this is an excellent source.

Excellent work by Martin Lings ( who has now reverted to Islam). Alham dullia, may Allah guide us all on to the rightious path.

This is a book to keep for life, to lend and EDUCATE your friends and family.
The author has simply laid down the life of Prophet Muhammad (saws) for both Muslims and non Muslims to appreciate his greatness .
It is in great detail, and it is amazing to see how much Muslims know about the life of their Prophet, as compared to the LITTLE Christians know about Jesus.