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# Muhammad: Prophet For Our Time

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Review: Balanced, Well Researched, and Contextually Aware - The mark of a good biography is always contextual awareness coupled with historical accuracy. And Karen Armstrong has managed to do both with equal tenacity and vigour. The Prophet has always been subject of immense controversy in popular media, particularly among the non-Arab historians - and while it is easy to dismiss them as racially prejudiced, it’s important to understand how complex and nuanced history really is. Karen Armstrong has managed to make this work though - and she’s done it using references that are often irrefutable - both from Muslim as well as western scholars and historians. This balanced approach, while understandably controversial from orthodox perspectives, is a refreshing read for anyone who’s academically inclined about a man who’s personal life is the subject of much reverence as well as ridicule by different groups today. All in all - it’s a beautifully written book - and I’d argue a must read for anyone who’s interested in understanding Muslims, or Arab culture in the 6th and seventh century. It’s written objectively, yet kindly and respectfully and is a very heartening read indeed.
Review: A humanistic perspective - Karen Armstrong tells the story of Muhammad's life with sympathy and compassion, and a sense of what the modern reader, the recipient of such a text, feels, values, believes. This is thus suited to be an introductory book on the prophet's life, and does well to serve that purpose. For those familiar with the story, there is still enough that is evocative and interesting to read, particularly in the way that Muhammad is portrayed as all too human, and as much as the book attends to his depth of vision, his commitment to truth, his mastery of administrative and military matters, it also highlights his sorrows, confusions, despair, disappointment and desire. At the same time as he is emerging as the most powerful chieftain in Arabia, he also weeps bitterly at the death of his little son Ibrahim. While he has effectively executed the expulsion of enemy tribes from Medina, he is also riddled with confusion and sorrow about how, instead of bringing peace to the area, his plans for limited and defensive warfare have got him embroiled in the same cycle of unending violence that has been a characteristic of Arab society for centuries before him. As a humane, sensitive portrait of Muhammad, this book is a valuable contribution to seerah literature. For a more rigorous analysis of the material forces that shaped the prophet's life, Montgomery Watt's books would be suggested. For a profound immersion into how the prophet may be seen from the eyes of those who have faith, the biography by Martin Lings is perhaps unmatched, and that by Tariq Ramadan also being a fairly educative read. Armstrong's book is somewhere between these two dimensions, navigating both the material and the spiritual, not reaching the degree of thoroughness or profundity of either kind of work, yet communicating some of the essence of each.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #69,002 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #480 in Islam (Books) #495 in History of Religion (Books) #2,596 in Biographies & Autobiographies (Books) |
| Country of Origin  | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (368) |
| Dimensions  | 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 000725606X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0007256068 |
| Item Weight  | 294 g |
| Language  | English |
| Net Quantity  | 213.00 Grams |
| Paperback  | 240 pages |
| Publisher  | Harper Perennial (5 March 2007) |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Balanced, Well Researched, and Contextually Aware
*by A***K on 15 July 2024*

The mark of a good biography is always contextual awareness coupled with historical accuracy. And Karen Armstrong has managed to do both with equal tenacity and vigour. The Prophet has always been subject of immense controversy in popular media, particularly among the non-Arab historians - and while it is easy to dismiss them as racially prejudiced, it’s important to understand how complex and nuanced history really is. Karen Armstrong has managed to make this work though - and she’s done it using references that are often irrefutable - both from Muslim as well as western scholars and historians. This balanced approach, while understandably controversial from orthodox perspectives, is a refreshing read for anyone who’s academically inclined about a man who’s personal life is the subject of much reverence as well as ridicule by different groups today. All in all - it’s a beautifully written book - and I’d argue a must read for anyone who’s interested in understanding Muslims, or Arab culture in the 6th and seventh century. It’s written objectively, yet kindly and respectfully and is a very heartening read indeed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A humanistic perspective
*by K***D on 20 June 2021*

Karen Armstrong tells the story of Muhammad's life with sympathy and compassion, and a sense of what the modern reader, the recipient of such a text, feels, values, believes. This is thus suited to be an introductory book on the prophet's life, and does well to serve that purpose. For those familiar with the story, there is still enough that is evocative and interesting to read, particularly in the way that Muhammad is portrayed as all too human, and as much as the book attends to his depth of vision, his commitment to truth, his mastery of administrative and military matters, it also highlights his sorrows, confusions, despair, disappointment and desire. At the same time as he is emerging as the most powerful chieftain in Arabia, he also weeps bitterly at the death of his little son Ibrahim. While he has effectively executed the expulsion of enemy tribes from Medina, he is also riddled with confusion and sorrow about how, instead of bringing peace to the area, his plans for limited and defensive warfare have got him embroiled in the same cycle of unending violence that has been a characteristic of Arab society for centuries before him. As a humane, sensitive portrait of Muhammad, this book is a valuable contribution to seerah literature. For a more rigorous analysis of the material forces that shaped the prophet's life, Montgomery Watt's books would be suggested. For a profound immersion into how the prophet may be seen from the eyes of those who have faith, the biography by Martin Lings is perhaps unmatched, and that by Tariq Ramadan also being a fairly educative read. Armstrong's book is somewhere between these two dimensions, navigating both the material and the spiritual, not reaching the degree of thoroughness or profundity of either kind of work, yet communicating some of the essence of each.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A compassionate account of the last prophet
*by M***N on 7 April 2024*

Brings out in true effect the circumstances of that time and Mohammed's deft navigation through it by erring on the side of peace instead of belligerence. Ofcourse all under GOD'S guidance through his revelations. A book highly recommended. It will bring tears to the eyes.

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