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Muhammad As a Military Leader
Muhammad As A Military Leader [By Afzal Ur Rahman 1992 Publication
314 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1993
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Afzalur Rahman
71 books11 followersAfzalur Rahman was born in 1915 in Malikpur Village in Gujranwala, Punjab.
An athlete and an all-India record-holder for cross country walk, he studied at Islamia College, Lahore (1934-1940) where he received his Bachelor and Master's degree. He was a lecturer in a college in Jullundar (now Indian Punjab), and then in Pakistan he taught and lectured briefly at Islamia College, Lahore (1948-1951) and Emerson College, Multan (1951-1955) where he also began his writing on the Economic aspects of Islam.
Afzalur Rahman traveled London in 1955 to do doctoral research in Islamic economics and took admission at the London School of Economics. He gave up his research and took up teaching taking a position in Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia for a year (1964-65) thereafter returning to London where he joined the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) as a teacher.
He was one of the founders of The Muslim Educational Trust (MET), formed in 1967. During this time he began writing the book series, Economic Doctrines of Islam. In 1976 he left the MET to form The Muslim Schools Trust where his focus began to shift towards full time writing and book publishing. This is when Afzalur Rahman, now a prolific author, had the idea of publishing an Encyclopaedia on the life of Muhammad (peace be upon him). 8 Volumes of Muhammad: Encyclopaedia of Seerah were published between 1981 and 1992, with the Seerah Foundation being created to manage this task.
Afzalur Rahman wrote dozens of books on Islam, the majority of which are now available here as ebooks. He passed away in London in 1998, aged 83. May Allah accept his deeds and bestow His mercy upon him.
An athlete and an all-India record-holder for cross country walk, he studied at Islamia College, Lahore (1934-1940) where he received his Bachelor and Master's degree. He was a lecturer in a college in Jullundar (now Indian Punjab), and then in Pakistan he taught and lectured briefly at Islamia College, Lahore (1948-1951) and Emerson College, Multan (1951-1955) where he also began his writing on the Economic aspects of Islam.
Afzalur Rahman traveled London in 1955 to do doctoral research in Islamic economics and took admission at the London School of Economics. He gave up his research and took up teaching taking a position in Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia for a year (1964-65) thereafter returning to London where he joined the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) as a teacher.
He was one of the founders of The Muslim Educational Trust (MET), formed in 1967. During this time he began writing the book series, Economic Doctrines of Islam. In 1976 he left the MET to form The Muslim Schools Trust where his focus began to shift towards full time writing and book publishing. This is when Afzalur Rahman, now a prolific author, had the idea of publishing an Encyclopaedia on the life of Muhammad (peace be upon him). 8 Volumes of Muhammad: Encyclopaedia of Seerah were published between 1981 and 1992, with the Seerah Foundation being created to manage this task.
Afzalur Rahman wrote dozens of books on Islam, the majority of which are now available here as ebooks. He passed away in London in 1998, aged 83. May Allah accept his deeds and bestow His mercy upon him.
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November 30, 2025
Must read book. Offensive attitude (9/11, 39/50) , planning, training of men.
Physical destruction of en, morale degradation and psychological damage are three means to annihilate enemy.
All human in general and Muslims in particular should read and explore Muhammad (PBUH)’s military leadership qualities for manifestation.
Physical destruction of en, morale degradation and psychological damage are three means to annihilate enemy.
All human in general and Muslims in particular should read and explore Muhammad (PBUH)’s military leadership qualities for manifestation.
March 7, 2020
Overall a good analysis of military acumen of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The author has discussed the military tactics and stratagem regarding Ghazawat and Sarayah along with their need and consequences while quoting wherever needed, references from Quran. He discussed in detail the need to prepare for war, why was it justified and the desired consequences.
There are few mistakes in the text either due to proofreading error or author’s personal lack of research. For instance at the battle of Uhud, the commander of Archers is mentioned as Abdullah bin Zubayr which should have been Abdullah bin Jubayr. Usama bin Zaid was mentioned as Usama bin Said at one point. These two errors could have been made because of proofreading. One Major disinformation was given when he mentioned Ikrimah Ibn Abu Jahal as the commander of infantry at Uhud while in actual he was commanding the left flank of cavalry and was the part of counter attack initiated by Khalid after the archers left their place.
There are few mistakes in the text either due to proofreading error or author’s personal lack of research. For instance at the battle of Uhud, the commander of Archers is mentioned as Abdullah bin Zubayr which should have been Abdullah bin Jubayr. Usama bin Zaid was mentioned as Usama bin Said at one point. These two errors could have been made because of proofreading. One Major disinformation was given when he mentioned Ikrimah Ibn Abu Jahal as the commander of infantry at Uhud while in actual he was commanding the left flank of cavalry and was the part of counter attack initiated by Khalid after the archers left their place.
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