Prophetic Pearls: An Overview of the Life and Campaigns of Allah's Messenger (S)
DESCRIPTION:
Ad-Durar Fi Ikhtisar al-Maghazi wal Siyar Translated To
The Pearls in Summarizing the Campaigns and Expeditions.
Very Useful & Detailed Introduction on the Five Categories of the Sciences of Sirah
This Book is A Summary
Sirah of Ibn Ishaq
Sirah of Ibn Hisham
The Maghazi of Musa b.Uqbah
Classical Seerah (Biography) of The Prophet Muhammad (S)
In his remarkable work, al-Hafiz Abu ‘Umar b. ‘Abd al-Barr skillfully delves into the life and campaigns of the Messenger of Allah. By drawing upon the foundational texts authored by al-Imam Musa b. Uqbah, al-Imam Ibn Ishaaq, and the abridged version compiled by al-Imam Ibn Hishaam, he presents a comprehensive narrative that sheds light on the enduring legacy of Prophet Muhammad.
The term 'Seerah' finds its origin in the root verb "Saara, Yaseeru," which signifies "to travel or to be on a journey." Hence, a biography is termed 'seerah' because it essentially traces the journey of the Prophet through life, akin to following in his footsteps.
DETAILS:
ISBN: 9781838489793
AUTHOR: al-Hafiz Ibn 'Abd al-Barr
TRANSLATOR: Amr Abu Ayyub
LANGUAGE: Bilingual Arabic-English
BINDING: Paperback
PAGES: 333 Pages
DIMENSIONS: A4 Size
PUBLISHER: Dar Al-Arqam Publishing
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Al-Hafiz Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr, a distinguished scholar from Cordoba, earned accolades such as the "Hafiz of the West" from al-Dhahabi and was revered as the foremost expert on Hadith in Andalusia by Abu ‘l-Walid al-Baji. His scholarly pursuits extended across various disciplines, encompassing Hadith, law, and history.
Born as Abu Umar Yusuf b. Abdullah, Ibn 'Abd al-Barr entered the world in Cordoba, Spain, in 368 AH (978 CE). He held the esteemed position of Qadi in Lisbon and Santarem under the patronage of al-Muzaffar b. al-Aftas. He passed away in Shatiba (Jativa) in 463 AH (1070 CE).
