The Sirah of the Prophet (pbuh): A Contemporary and Original Analysis
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The Sirah of the Prophet (pbuh): A Contemporary and Original Analysis
By Yasir Qadhi
Publisher: Kube Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: July 25, 2023
Language: English
Hardcover: 512 Pages
ISBN-10: 086037873X
ISBN-13: 978-0860378730
Following Dr Yasir Qadhi’s ground-breaking video lecture series on the sīrah of the Prophet Muhammad, this book is an equally impactful written adaptation. It provides a refreshing insight into the life of the Final Messenger and contextualizes the sīrah in the modern-day context. It is not just a chronological account but also offers beneficial and actionable lessons, relating the biography of the Prophet (PBUH) to our daily lives.
In this Sirah you will:
1. Connect with the greatest man to ever lived
2. Learn how to reform your life according to the Prophetic lifestyle
3. Understand the Sirah in the modern-day context
4. Apply the Sirah of the Prophet (pbuh) to your daily life
5. Strengthen your relationship with the Qur’an
This book provides an in-depth examination of the sirah, delicately combining a chronological account of the life of the Prophet (pbuh) with a contemporary analysis. Almost every page includes a reflection on the actions of the Prophet (p) and how they are relevant to our lives. The book is also unique in that it intertwines the Quran and Sirah, drawing out verses of the Quran and its relevance to the Sirah. After reading this book, the reader will have a deeper understanding of the Qur’an and, most importantly, the context upon which it was revealed.
Table of Contents
- Part I: Introduction
- Chapter 1: About the Prophet
- Chapter 2: Setting the Scene
- Part II: Early Life
- Chapter 3: The Prophet’s Birth and Childhood
- Chapter 4: The Prophet’s Early Adulthood
- Part III: The Meccan Era
- Chapter 5: The Revelation
- Chapter 6: Early Islam
- Chapter 7: Emigration to Abyssinia
- Chapter 8: Mecca Reaches Boiling Point
- Chapter 9: The Year of Sorrow
- Chapter 10: The Night Journey & Ascension (al-Isrā’ wa al-Miʿrāj)
- Chapter 11: In Search of a New Base
- Chapter 12: The Hijrah
- Part IV: The Medinan Era
- Chapter 13: Establishing a Muslim Nation
- Chapter 14: The Battle of Badr
- Chapter 15: Between Badr and Uḥud
- Chapter 16: The Battle of Uḥud
- Chapter 17: External and Internal Threats
- Chapter 18: A Heinous Slander
- Chapter 19: The Battle of the Trench (Khandaq)
- Chapter 20: The Treaty of Ḥudaybiyyah
- Chapter 21: The Battle of Khaybar
- Chapter 22: A Prophetic Invitation
- Chapter 23: Fulfilling the Treaty
- Chapter 24: The Battle of Mu’tah
- Chapter 25: The Conquest of Mecca
- Chapter 26: The Battle of Ḥunayn
- Chapter 27: The Expedition of Tabūk
- Chapter 28: The Year of Delegations
- Chapter 29: The Farewell Hajj
- Chapter 30: The Greatest Calamity
About the Author
Dr. Yasir Qadhi, PhD, is one of the few people who has combined a traditional Eastern Islamic seminary education with a Western academic training of the study of Islam.
Dr. Yasir graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, after which he was accepted as a student at the Islamic University of Madinah. After completing a diploma in Arabic, he graduated with a B.A. from the College of Hadith and Islamic Sciences, and then completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology from the College of Dawah. He then returned to America, and completed a PhD in Religious Studies from Yale University.
He has authored several books, published academic articles, and appeared on numerous satellite and TV stations around the globe. His online videos are of the most popular and highly-watched Islamic videos in English.
Dr. Yasir Qadhi is a resident Scholar of the Memphis Islamic Center. He is also a professor at Rhodes College, in the Department of Religious Studies.
Dr Salah Sharief completed a PhD in Law from the University of Leeds while studying Islam under the tutelage of Dr Akram Nadwi. He then relocated to Egypt to pursue Islamic studies full-time. Salah is also an entrepreneur and writer, founding Wordsmiths, an editing and translation company.
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