Prophetic Pearls - An Overview Of The Life And Campaigns Of Allah's Messenger

Pages: 519

Cover Type: Hardback

Author: Al-Hafiz Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr

Publisher: Dar Al-Arqam Publishers

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is central to the Islamic message. Indeed, the testimony of faith comprises of testification to the Oneness of Allah and testification that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah. ‘The biography of Prophet Muhammad, therefore, is central to the tenets of Islam. Knowledge of the life and times of Allah’s Messenger strengthens one’s faith, solidifies one’s convictions, and only increases one in love of the Prophet.

A Cordoban scholar, al-Hafiz Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr was touted as the Hafiz of the West by al-Dhahabi, and the most knowledgeable Hadith scholar of Andalusia by Abu ‘l-Walid al-Baji. Indeed, his work span many sciences, including Hadith law, and history.

In this remarkable book, al-Hafiz Abu ‘Umar b. ‘Abd al-Barr beautifully summarises the life and campaigns of Allah’s Messenger, basing his work on the seminal works of al-Imam Musa b. Uqbah, al-Imam Ibn Ishaaq, and the letter’s summarisation by al-Imam Ibn Hishaam.