In the Footsteps of the Prophet

Outline

In the Footsteps of the Prophet (2007) is a biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that highlights the spiritual and ethical lessons of his life. Tariq Ramadan follows key events from the Prophet’s childhood in Makkah to the establishment of the Muslim community in Madinah, drawing out lessons on humility, compassion, patience, and justice. The book is written for both Muslim and non-Muslim readers seeking to understand the Prophet’s example.

• The book follows the Prophet's life from his childhood in Makkah to the founding of the Muslim community in Madinah.
• Tariq Ramadan reads each key event for its spiritual and ethical lessons, not only as a historical record.
• Humility, compassion, patience and justice are the main qualities drawn out of the Prophet's example.
• It is written for both Muslim and non-Muslim readers who want to understand the Prophet's example.
• The life of the Prophet is presented as a source of lessons in resilience and moral character.

Tariq Ramadan is a Swiss scholar and author, born in 1962, who has written widely on Islam and contemporary society. He was formerly a professor of contemporary Islamic studies at the University of Oxford. His other books include Western Muslims and the Future of Islam and Radical Reform.