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# Global influence detailed Earliest 8th-9th century sources Final revised edition pre-2005 Muhammad: His Life Based On The Earliest Sources

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## Summary

> 📚 Dive into history’s most influential life—before everyone else does!

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- **What is this?** Muhammad: His Life Based On The Earliest Sources
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## Key Features

- • **Authentic Early Sources:** Original English translations from 8th-9th century biographies ensure unmatched historical fidelity.
- • **Award-Winning Biography:** Recognized as the best English biography of the Prophet, trusted by scholars and readers worldwide.
- • **Global Bestseller Status:** Published in 12 languages with over 2,300 glowing reviews and top ranks in Middle Eastern History and Islam categories.
- • **Expanded Regional Insight:** New sections reveal Muhammad’s spread of Islam into Syria and neighboring states, enriching your understanding of history’s ripple effect.
- • **Accessible Narrative Style:** Combines scholarly rigor with a compelling, easy-to-read storytelling approach—perfect for busy professionals craving depth without complexity.

## Overview

Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources by Martin Lings is a definitive, award-winning biography that draws on original 8th and 9th-century Arabic texts. This revised edition includes new insights into the Prophet’s expansion of Islam into Syria and neighboring regions, offering a richly detailed, accessible narrative. Celebrated globally with over 2,300 reviews and translated into 12 languages, it remains a must-read for anyone seeking an authentic and inspiring account of Muhammad’s life.

## Description

A revised edition of the internationally acclaimed biography of the prophet • Includes important additions about the prophet’s spread of Islam into Syria and its neighboring states • Contains original English translations from 8th and 9th century biographies, presented in authoritative language • Represents the final updates made on the text before the author’s death in 2005 Martin Lings’ biography of Muhammad is an internationally acclaimed, comprehensive, and authoritative account of the life of the prophet. Based on the sira, the eighth- and ninth-century Arabic biographies that recount numerous events in the prophet’s life, it contains original English translations of many important passages that reveal the words of men and women who heard Muhammad speak and witnessed the events of his life. Scrupulous and exhaustive in its fidelity to its sources, Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources is presented in a narrative style that is easily comprehensible, yet authentic and inspiring in its use of language, reflecting both the simplicity and grandeur of the story it tells. This revised edition includes new sections detailing the prophet’s expanding influence and his spreading of the message of Islam into Syria and its neighboring states. It represents the final updates made to the text before the author’s death in 2005. The book has been published in 12 languages and has received numerous awards, including acknowledgment as best biography of the prophet in English at the National Seerate Conference in Islamabad.

Review: Worth a Read - One of the best Readable biographies of Muhammad.
Review: A must read book. Please improve quality of printing - No words can express my gratitude towards Martin Lings for his work. May Almighty bless all the readers to absorb and learn the lessons in most respectable and deserving manner. The only since request to the publisher - please improve the quality of pages and printing. It makes a tremendous difference. The work of this class deserve thoughtful finishing work.

## Features

- Muhammad : His Life Based on the Earliest Sources : Revised Edition : Martin Lings

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,812 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Middle Eastern History (Books) #25 in Islam (Books) #73 in History of Religion (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,312 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth a Read
*by S***A on 23 February 2026*

One of the best Readable biographies of Muhammad.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read book. Please improve quality of printing
*by A***E on 15 December 2025*

No words can express my gratitude towards Martin Lings for his work. May Almighty bless all the readers to absorb and learn the lessons in most respectable and deserving manner. The only since request to the publisher - please improve the quality of pages and printing. It makes a tremendous difference. The work of this class deserve thoughtful finishing work.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice book
*by R***A on 24 March 2026*

Really liked it

## Frequently Bought Together

- Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources
- The Clear Quran® Series by Dr. Mustafa Khattab
- The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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