Muhammad (PBUH)

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Muhammad (PBUH) (1983) is a biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) based on the earliest Arabic sources, including the classical works of sira. Martin Lings tells the story of the Prophet’s life in clear, graceful prose, from his early years in Makkah and the first revelation to the migration to Madinah and the spread of Islam. The book is widely admired for its accuracy, respect, and readability.

• The biography is built on the earliest Arabic sources, including the classical works of sira, rather than on later retellings.
• It follows the Prophet's life in order, from his early years in Makkah to the first revelation.
• The story continues through the migration to Madinah and on to the spread of Islam.
• Martin Lings writes in clear, graceful prose, so the account is easy to follow.
• The book is widely admired for its accuracy, its respect for its subject, and its readability.

Martin Lings (1909–2005) was an English scholar and writer who embraced Islam and devoted his life to the study of Islamic spirituality and art. He taught at Cairo University and later served as Keeper of Oriental Manuscripts at the British Museum and the British Library. His other books include What Is Sufism? and The Quranic Art of Calligraphy and Illumination.