The Sirah of the Prophet (2nd Edition)

Dr Yasir Qadhi
Dr Salah Sharief (editor)
Second Edition
Paperback, 512 pages
9781952306853

A Contemporary and Original Analysis

Following Dr Yasir Qadhi’s ground-breaking video lecture series on the sīrah of the Prophet Muhammadﷺ, this book is an equally impactful written adaptation. It provides a refreshing insight into the life of the Final Messenger and contextualises the sīrah in the modern-day context. It is not just a chronological account but also offers beneficial and actionable lessons, relating the biography of the Prophetﷺ to our daily lives.

This book provides an in-depth examination of the sirah, delicately combining a chronological account of the life of the Prophetﷺ with a contemporary analysis. Almost every page includes a reflection on the actions of the Prophetﷺ and how they are relevant to our lives. The book is also unique in intertwining the Quran and Sirah, drawing out verses of the Quran and its relevance to the Sirah. After reading this book, the reader will have a deeper understanding of the Qur'an and, most importantly, the context upon which it was revealed.

Updates in this second edition:
• Small updates for clarity
• More charts

Contents
1. About the Prophetﷺ
2. Setting the Scene
3. The Prophet’s Birth and Childhood
4. The Prophet’s Early Adulthood
5. The Revelation
6. Early Islam
7. Emigration to Abyssinia
8. Mecca Reaches Boiling Point
9. The Year of Sorrow
10. The Night Journey & Ascension (al-Isrā’ wa al-Miʿrāj)
11. In Search of a New Base
12. The Hijrah
13. Establishing a Muslim Nation
14. The Battle of Badr
15. Between Badr and Uḥud
16. The Battle of Uḥud
17. External and Internal Threats
18. A Heinous Slander
19. The Battle of the Trench (Khandaq)
20. The Treaty of Ḥudaybiyyah
21. The Battle of Khaybar
22. A Prophetic Invitation
23. Fulfilling the Treaty
24. The Battle of Mu’tah 
25. The Conquest of Mecca
26. The Battle of Ḥunayn
27. The Expedition of Tabūk
28. The Year of Delegations
29. The Farewell Hajj
30. The Greatest Calamity