The Mawlid: The Blessed Birth of the Prophet

by Ibn Kathir, ابن كثير, Bilal Patel (Translator)

This book, which is a lesser known work of Imam Ibn Kathir, seeks to present the circumstances surrounding Quraysh and ‘Abd al-Muttalib, the grandfather of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), some of the premonitory dreams and oracular announcements of his coming, and the birth itself and early years of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), some of his outstanding merits and noble qualities of character, and traditions relating to his high position as the Chosen One (Mustafa) and Beloved (habib) of Allah and Seal of the Messengers of Allah. The author’s careful choice of traditions and his sifting the original material from the earliest sources is here reinforced by the modern editors of the text and their judicious checking and assessment of the traditions cited.

Genres: Islam

52 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

ابن كثير
Abu Al-Fida' Isma'il Ibn Kathir Al-Dimashqi

Reviews

[Abidah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking forward to read biography of Prophet (salla Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam) written by Ibn Ishaq!

[Sarah Nurgat · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick but enlightening read. This is a good introduction and foundation for further reading.

[Husam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short, concise, and engaging read denoting the birth of the prophet Muhammad (SAWS).

Some more exposition on areas borrowed from the different sources would have been grand for someone new to learning about the Deen.

Regardless, a great starting point.

[Omar Alsibaie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gūfīs will be mad that they got catfished into reading a book with references to authentic Aḥādīṯ.