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Highlights
- Biographies of the Prophet Muhammad often focus on his historical context in seventh-century Arabia.
- Author(s): Salih Sayilgan
- 200 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Religious
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About the Book
This book offers an overview of the life and spiritual legacy of the Prophet Muhammad as he has lived in the hearts of Muslims across time. It gives a portrait of this vitally significant religious figure and discusses how Muslims have remembered and reimagined his spirit in different ways as expressions of their love for God and His messenger.Book Synopsis
Biographies of the Prophet Muhammad often focus on his historical context in seventh-century Arabia. Yet understanding the Prophet solely through the lens of ancient history fails to capture the significance and meaning of this individual, whose teachings have shaped the world and continue to guide nearly one-quarter of the global population today.
With this book, Salih Sayilgan provides a loving portrait of the Prophet as he has lived in the hearts of Muslims across the centuries: as a religious light and spiritual guide. Drawing on a diverse body of Islamic literature on the Prophet, Sayilgan offers a vista onto the expansive and variegated legacy of this vitally significant religious figure. Examining how Muslims have remembered and reimagined the Prophet's spirit in different ways as expressions of their love for God and His messenger, this book highlights the central place of the Prophet Muhammad in the religious lives of Muslim believers.