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Sirat ibn Hisham – Biography of the Prophet

Book Contents

Introduction
THE PROPHET AND THE ARABIAN PENINSULA BEFORE THE MISSION
II- THE MISSION AND DA’WAH TO ISLAM UNTIL THE EMIGRATION
III-THE GENERAL EMIGRATION
IV-THE PILLARS OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY
THE BLESSED STRUGGLE
VI- A NEW STAGE
VII- THE END OF THE BLESSED JOURNEY IN THE WORLDLY LIFE
Indexes
Glossary
Transliteration

Book Description

Sirat Ibn Hisham, also known as the Life of the Prophet, is a biography of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) written by Ibn Hisham (died 833 CE). It is considered one of the most authoritative and comprehensive biographies of the Prophet, and it has been translated into many languages and is widely read by Muslims around the world.

The book is based on the earlier work of Ibn Ishaq (died 767 CE), which is now lost. Ibn Hisham edited and revised Ibn Ishaq’s work, and he also added some new material of his own. The result is a work that is both scholarly and accessible, and it provides a detailed account of the Prophet’s life, from his birth to his death.

Early Life and Career

The first part of the book covers the Prophet’s early life and career. Ibn Hisham describes the Prophet’s family background, his childhood, and his early adulthood. He also discusses the Prophet’s early religious experiences, and his call to prophethood.

Ibn Hisham then goes on to describe the Prophet’s struggles to spread the message of Islam in Mecca. He discusses the persecution that the Prophet and his followers faced, and he also describes the Prophet’s eventual migration to Medina.

Hijrah to Medina

The second part of the book covers the Prophet’s life in Medina. Ibn Hisham describes the Prophet’s efforts to build a Muslim community in Medina, and he also discusses the Prophet’s campaigns against his enemies.

Ibn Hisham also provides a detailed account of the Prophet’s social, political, and religious teachings. He discusses the Prophet’s establishment of the Islamic state, and he also describes the Prophet’s personal life and his interactions with his family and friends.

Later Life and Death

The third part of the book covers the Prophet’s later life and death. Ibn Hisham describes the Prophet’s final pilgrimage to Mecca, and he also discusses the Prophet’s last illness and death.

Ibn Hisham concludes the book with a moving description of the Prophet’s funeral and burial. He also provides a brief account of the Prophet’s legacy, and he discusses the impact that the Prophet had on the world.

Significance of the Book

Sīrat Ibn Hisham is a significant work for a number of reasons. First, it is one of the earliest and most authoritative biographies of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Second, it provides a detailed account of the Prophet’s life, from his birth to his death. Third, it discusses the Prophet’s social, political, and religious teachings in great detail. Fourth, it is written in a clear and concise style, and it is accessible to a wide range of readers.

Sīrat Ibn Hisham has been read and studied by Muslims for centuries, and it continues to be an important source of information about the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is also a valuable resource for scholars of Islamic history and religion.

Introduction from book

The history of the Pre-Islamic Arab was known only by means of narration. Arabic history even before the advent of Islam reflected the nature of their lifestyle. It showed their pride in their fathers and forefathers. heroism, generosity, loyalty, stories of ancestry and alliances.

There were also natives about the history of the Ka’bah, the emergence of the well of Zamzum, the news of the tribe of Juchum and leaders of Quraysh, and the Ma’rib Dam whose collapse caused peuple to disperse in the land. There were also stories of diviners and their citations. Thus, history portrayed their socio-political and religious aspects of life.

Islam appeared at the time when people were accustomed to report all these stories and events. With the beginning of the Message, preceded by portents of prophethood, the early life and up-bringing of the Prophet (pbuh), the Revelation and relevant events and attitudes of the Prophet’s Companions and enemies, the Prophet’s behavior and relations with Muslims, disbelievers, Christians, and Jews, these emerged a prolific and broad subject-matter of information and tidings which were also circulated through narration. Moreover, the Qur’an, the hadith, and the words of Companions, constituted a rich record of that new life.

While the Qur’an was being written down, the hadith remained a trusted series of narration. In general no one had the courage to think of writing as a response to the Prophet’s saying.

“Do not gene thy writing) for anything except the Quran, and whoever has quoted me (by writing for anything other than the Qur’an showed id it

The wisdom behind this was obvious; it aimed at avoiding confusion between the Revelation and the Prophet’s words during the time of Revelation. Undoubtedly, it was a temporary matter lasting until the whole Qur’an had been revealed.

When “Umar ibn ‘Abdel-Aziz ruled from 99 to 101 AH), he spent forty days performing prayers asking Allah whether be should write down land or not. He continued until he felt Allah’s approval. He then asked Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Umar ibn Hazm (d. 120 AH), the ruler of Madinah at that time, to write down the hudih. He wrote down the his he had memorized in a book, which was sent to the provinces. “Umar ibn Abdel-Aziz also asked Muhammad ibn Muslim ibn Shihab Az-Zahri, the teacher of Malik, to write down hadisk, and the latter did so in book forin.

Afterwards, Muslims continued to write down whatever they knew of the Prophet’s hadiths without keeping to a particular form of sectioning or classification. For instance, while some set aside chapters on law, others began to classify fit into chapters on the Prophet’s birth until the Revelation, chapters on his state in Makkah, his proclamation to the Quraysh, who then persocuted him and his followers as well as information on wars and matter of Jihad

Historians began to write general history books including the life of the Prophet (pbuh), thus satisfying their religious inclination to perceive him as an ideal model and guidance for Muslims.

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