The Biography Of The Prophet Through Questions & Answers
by: Dr. Muhammad Sa’eed Muraizen ‘Aseeri
Allah (SWT) said: “Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Final Day, and who engages much in the Praise of Allah.” (Quran, S. Al-Ahzab, 33:21)
Many biographies have been written on the life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), but one salient feature of this book is author’s presentation of the Biography of the Prophet (ﷺ) in the form of questions and answers. Such a style can serve the reader in more than one respect. It can maintain the reader’s interaction. The book is segmented into questions that are intended to elicit certain aspects of the Prophet’s life. The answers are neither too long, thus leading to boredom and tedium, nor are they too short, thereby causing obscurity and precluding understanding on the part of the reader.
The book allows for selectivity on the part of the reader. The writer’s comment is aided, too, by the fact that the words warmly stem, as it were, from a heart that is affectionate; the words are fluently expressed in a truthful tone. Far from being biased or prejudiced, the author shows scholarly impartiality and fairness in the presentation of historical facts and balminess and temperateness in his comments and advice to our younger generations in a style conscientiously dealt with.
The Prophet's Biography is one of the most honorable and dignified disciplines of learning. Through it, Muslims can acquire detailed knowledge about religious issues that may be of concern to them. Through it, too, Muslims can be acquainted with the ideal, supreme manners, and noble traits of the character which the Prophet possessed. There are so many lessons (in his biography), supreme values and ideals that Muslims may benefit by.
One laudable feature of this book is the author's presentation of the material in the form of a "question" and an "answer". It is also well presented and documented, giving full answers to all possible queries and enquiries on the subject matter and the biography of the Prophet (PBUH) in a smooth and appealing way. Far from being biased or prejudiced, the author shows scholarly impartiality in the presentation of historical facts. And his tips and advices to our younger generations is in a style conscientiously dealt with.
Available in the following languages: English (original) and French.