The Best Books on the Prophetic Biography
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner is asking about some books and seeking your advice on the best book on the Sirah (the Prophet's biography) to read.
Answer:
The best that has been written, and the best available, is the Sirah of Ibn Hisham. The Sirah of Ibn Hisham and its commentary, al-Rawd al-Anf, by al-Suhayli. And also its abridgments. Among the abridgments of the Prophetic Sirah, there is an abridgment by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab. There is an abridgment by his son, Shaykh 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on them both). There is also Zad al-Ma'ad fi Hady Khayr al-'Ibad by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim on the Sirah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner is asking about some books and seeking your advice on the best book on the Sirah (the Prophet's biography) to read.
Answer:
The best that has been written, and the best available, is the Sirah of Ibn Hisham. The Sirah of Ibn Hisham and its commentary, al-Rawd al-Anf, by al-Suhayli. And also its abridgments. Among the abridgments of the Prophetic Sirah, there is an abridgment by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab. There is an abridgment by his son, Shaykh 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on them both). There is also Zad al-Ma'ad fi Hady Khayr al-'Ibad by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim on the Sirah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
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فتاوى على الهواء 16-03-1436هـ — af.org.sa (31:02)
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