A Commentary On The Depiction Of Prophet Muhammad (al-Shama'il al-Muhammadiyyah)

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Pages: 500

Cover Type: Hardback

Author: Imam al-Tirmidhi

Publisher: Dar Al-Arqam Publishing

The Shama'il of Imam al-Tirmidhi is one of the most extensive and celebrated works on the description and attributes of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). The 415 narrations were carefully selected by the great muhaddith to craft a vivid depiction of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). Through this, a portrait of his blessed physical appearance, habits, worship, daily routine, spirituality and much more is painted by those most beloved to him: his noble companions and family members.

To aid the reader in extracting the maximum beauty and wisdom from the narrations, we have carefully selected explanatory gems from over forty classical and contemporary works. Some of the scholars from whom we have taken include: Abdul Razzaq al-Badr, Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Ali al-Qari, Al-Bajuri, Ibn Hajar al-Haytami, Abu Bakr ibn al-'Arabi, Al-Nawawi, Ibn al-Uthaymin, Al-Ghazali, Qadi 'Iyyad, Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn al-Qayyim, Al-Shawkani, Muhammad Amin al-Shanqiti, Ibn Abdul Barr, Ibn Rajab, Al-Qastalani, Ibn Kathir, Abdul Rahman al-Mubarakfuri, Abu Hafs al-Suhrawardi, Ibn al-Jawzi, Abdul Muhsin al-Abbad, Al-Suyuti, Hafith al-Iraqi, Al-San'ani, Ibn Battal, Nasiruddin al-Albani and many more.

Ibn Kathir said, "Scholars authored many titles on the depiction of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), some of which were dedicated books and some of which were chapters in books. From the best books authored about the depiction of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is the book of Abu 'Isa, Muhammad ibn 'Isa al-Sulami al-Tirmidhi, known as al-Shama’il." [Al-Bidaya wal Nihayah 8/385]