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Muhammad: Son of Abraham, Brother of Moses, Successor of Jesus: Finding Common Ground with People of the Book
In this exploration of the Seerah, the life of the Prophet Muhammad, author Ekram Haque connects the challenges and obstacles the Prophet faced with the current tribulations of daily living for believers all over the world.
Haque combines commentary and study of relevant passages of the Qur’aan with primary sources of the Seerah from the period, when scholars all across the Muslim world were writing about the Prophet’s life and times. Haque stretches the narrative backward to look at the Prophet’s ancestors and forward to his millions of modern followers. In addition to providing an in-depth examination of the Seerah, Haque widens the scope of his book to explain the Prophet’s life to believers of all Abrahamic faiths—Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Haque draws parallels between the Prophet’s teachings and what is written in the Gospels and the Torah, making the case that both foretold the Prophet’s coming. He shows that all three Abrahamic religions originated from a single source and the belief systems and values of the three have more similarities than differences.
These comparisons are explained in clear detail for anyone willing to approach the Seerah with an open heart and mind.
Haque combines commentary and study of relevant passages of the Qur’aan with primary sources of the Seerah from the period, when scholars all across the Muslim world were writing about the Prophet’s life and times. Haque stretches the narrative backward to look at the Prophet’s ancestors and forward to his millions of modern followers. In addition to providing an in-depth examination of the Seerah, Haque widens the scope of his book to explain the Prophet’s life to believers of all Abrahamic faiths—Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Haque draws parallels between the Prophet’s teachings and what is written in the Gospels and the Torah, making the case that both foretold the Prophet’s coming. He shows that all three Abrahamic religions originated from a single source and the belief systems and values of the three have more similarities than differences.
These comparisons are explained in clear detail for anyone willing to approach the Seerah with an open heart and mind.
532 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 20, 2016
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February 17, 2017
Another excellent book of Seerah to add to your reading list! Ekram Haque does a superlative study of the Prophet's life. What can often be a somewhat dry and statistical account is very much brought to life and compelling by the author.
So crucial to always be reading a book of seerah not only to see how Muhammad, peace be upon him, is the role model for how a Muslim should live his/her life, but also to give us hope in times that are precarious even dangerous and how we can be resilient no matter which way the wind blows.
So crucial to always be reading a book of seerah not only to see how Muhammad, peace be upon him, is the role model for how a Muslim should live his/her life, but also to give us hope in times that are precarious even dangerous and how we can be resilient no matter which way the wind blows.
July 20, 2023
takes awhile to finish because there is so much information packed in but i highly recommend, i learned so much!
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