Martin Lings, Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources

A great read for those who want to expand their knowledge on the life of Muhammad. A very well written, concise and account of event which occured during Muhammad's lifetime and his legacy. The literature is so captivating and descriptive that the reader is transported to the actual event as if he witnessed it. The names of the people can sometimes become confusing. A great book overall.

two thumb up :)

penting buat dibaca, untuk menyelami keteladanan beliau dan sisi dimana Rasululloh SAW sebagai manusia biasa.

Seperti membaca novel... gak kerasa kalo lagi baca buku sejarah.

Mengharu biru... terutama saat-saat penaklukan pasukan gajah Raja Abrahah.

lovely book

Salam,

yantie

A great and interesting read! It would be good to read this Biography along side some hadiths that reflect how Muhammad (pbuh) reacted with certain things etc.

Even then, this is a great biography, written like a proper story and keeps it authentic, which is a great thing!

Overall, i recommend this to any person who has a good idea of the life of Muhammad, but who doesn't still a good read.

Reads wonderfully as a narrative, while still retaining the authenticity and properness of a historical chronicle. I did occassionaly get lost in the sea of names and places, but helpful charts and footnotes help with clarification, and it isn't bad enough to distrupt the flow of the book. Overall, Muhammad by Martin Lings is a great read -- very informative, insipirational and insightful.

Very interesting to read, very descriptive explanation of Muhammad's history. I often forgot who's who when I read this amazing biography. It's just because too many names, but few reminder of the person. Great book. Moslem anywhere should read this biography.

Absolutely excellent presented by Martin and I really liked, although he doesn't go into deep history of Muhammad and Islam like Imam Anwar al Awlaki did but again Martin is fantastic. He presented in a very clear and understandable way with very good English. I love it! All i can say is a wanderfull well presented and he is great.

A must read. A biography giving insights into the life of a Prophet who revolutionized the world. Great book.

Martin Ling's 'Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources' is definitely a bad start for non Muslims who are interested in prophet Mohammad as it doesn't say much about his teaching, his everyday sacrificial lifestyle and his attitude towards every living being.

I think that it's better to start by knowing his teachings first as well as how he set example for others by doing it first thus letting events described here unveil their significance in that light.

It should be read along side the teachings of prophet Muhammad and his basic lifestyle and nature study in order to get the whole picture of what is called Islam that he has brought.

Covers the life of Muhammad with authenticity.

Martin Lings, Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources: Martin Lings writes a good biography of Muhammad, but aimed towards audiences who already know about his life.