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The Life of the Prophet Muhammad
Azzam, Leila1985
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A biography of the prophet Muhammad taken from traditional Muslim biographical literature, including "hadith". Passages from the Qur'an are used throughout to reinforce the stories. The book contains illustrations, though no attempt is made to portray either the prophet or his companions. This children's book on the life of the Prophet Muhammad is taken from traditional Muslim biographical literature, including hadith. Passages from the Qur'an are used throughout to reinforce the stories. The material is authentic and the style lively and attractive. Although the book has been written for children of 10 to 15 years of age, it can be usefully read by anyone as an introduction because of its completeness and clarity. There are 32 colour illustrations although there has been no attempt to portray either the Prophet or his Companions. The illustrations are representative of traditional Islamic life as lived in many Arab countries and portray scenes that have occurred in those countries for over a thousand years. RECOMMENDED BY THE EDUCATION GUARDIAN JANUARY 1992
Main title:
The Life of the Prophet Muhammad / Leila Azzam, Aisha Gouverneur.
Author:
Azzam, Leila, authorGouverneur, Aisha, author
Imprint:
Cambridge : The Islamic Texts Society, 1985.
Collation:
136 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Audience:
No warning
Contents:
List of IllustrationsPrefaceHow It All BeganThe Children of IshmaelThe Promise of ZamzamThe Elephant Refuses to MoveThe Prophet is BornA Time with HalimahThe Orphan's ChildhoodThe Prophet's MarriageThe Coming of the Archangel GabrielThe First MuslimsThe Troubles BeginThe King Who BelievedThe Cruelty of QurayshThe Year of SorrowThe Night Journey and the Ascent to HeavenThe Treaty of 'AqabahAl-HijrahArrival in YathribThe Battle of BadrUhud - Defeat Comes from DisobedienceThe Battle of the TrenchThe Treaty of HudaybiyahThe InvitationThe Entry into MeccaThe Lesson of Pride at the Valley of HunaynTabuk - The Test of FaithThe Farewell PilgrimageThe Prophet's DeathA Collection of Hadith from al-Shama'il by al-TirmidhiThe Prophet's FamilyGlossary
ISBN:
9780946621026
Dewey class:
CB
Language:
English
Subject:
Nonfiction 9+Religionc 500 CE to c 1000 CEIslamChildren's / Teenage general interest: Religion & beliefsInterest age: from c 10 yearsBiography: religious & spiritualChildren's / Teenage: True stories told as fictionEducational: Religious studies: IslamEducational: Religious studiesChildren's / Teenage general interest: Biography & autobiographyChildren's / Teenage general interest: Islam
BRN:
1017718