A full-length biography of the Prophet Muhammad, this 384-page paperback from Inner Traditions follows his life from birth in Mecca through the years in Medina. The account is drawn from the traditional sources.
Biographies of this kind proceed chronologically, setting each episode in the social and political conditions of seventh-century Arabia so that events have context rather than standing alone. The narrative form suits readers approaching the seerah for the first time in English, and the length allows for detail that shorter introductions leave out. The tone is descriptive and scholarly; readers seeking rulings or religious instruction should turn to works written for that purpose.
The essentials:
• 384 pages of continuous biographical narrative
• Material grounded in the early traditional sources
• Historical context for seventh-century Arabia
• Paperback format suited to sustained reading
For readers of religious biography and students of Islamic history, published by Inner Traditions and available at Boipoka.