The Prophetic Biography

This is a book written by a man who lived in the biography, and the biography lived in him, so he finds in the biography a source of inspiration for his thought, and a model for his conduct, and he finds in the Muhammadan personality the guidance of the infallible prophecy, and the greatness of unique genius. He speaks about the biography with the mind of a researcher and the heart of a lover. The book was a unique fabric in writing the biography, as its author reviewed what was written in the biography from the books of the ancestors, and from the books of the moderns, what was written in Arabic, and what was written in Urdu, and what was written in Persian, and what was written in English. He reviewed what was written in known sources of the biography such as: (The Biography of Ibn Hisham), and (The Biography of Ibn Kathir), and (Enjoyment of the Ears), and (Al-Rawd Al-Anf), among others, and what was written in books of (The Muhammadan Attributes) and (The Prophetic Guidance), and what was recorded in Hadith books, and in (Dala'il Al-Nubuwwah) and (Al-Khasa'is), and what was written in general history books and others, and before all of this, the greatest source of the biography, which is the Noble Qur'an. The sheikh was able to produce from this mixture this unique scientific book, crafted in a smooth, eloquent literary language that convinces the mind, stirs the heart, and motivates the will, with a style that combines the precision of a scholar, the brilliance of a writer, and the passion of a preacher, with content that combines the pride of authenticity and the fragrance of modernity. Returning to the text of this edition of the book, we find it distinguished by the following: First: This eleventh edition is based on the edition printed in the (Islamic Scientific Academy) affiliated with the Dar al-Ulum in Khandwa - India, in 1416 AH - 1995 AD, because it is the most complete edition. Second: It rectifies errors that appeared in previous editions of the book by referring back to the sources from which the author drew the material for his book. Third: The authentication of the Hadiths in the book was completed by Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ali. Fourth: Explanation of unfamiliar words that were not explained in the footnotes of the book, and commentary on some topics that need clarification, which are few. Fifth: The book was supplemented with 36 colored maps illustrating the events of the biography to help the reader visualize and understand the events, taken from (The Atlas of Islamic History) and others. Also, pictures of the original copies of the Prophet’s books and letters to kings and princes, taken from (The Collection of Political Documents in the Prophet’s Era) by Dr. Muhammad Humaid Allah, were added. Sixth: The book includes the text of the letter written by the Prophet (peace be upon him) in Medina, which the author often referred to in his texts, so that it is available to the reader without needing to consult other books. Additionally, a table of the battles and expeditions during the Prophet’s era was included, taken from the book (The Leaders of the Prophet (peace be upon him)) by Major Mahmoud Shit Khattab, as a summary of the events of the biography and to facilitate memorization.