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Book SynopsisOne of the earliest surviving biographies of Prophet Mu?ammad, translated into readable, modern English for the first time
The Expeditions is one of the oldest biographies of the Prophet Mu?ammad to survive into the modern era. Its primary author, Ma?mar ibn Rashid (96-153/714-770), was a prominent scholar from Basra in southern Iraq who was revered for his learning in prophetic traditions, Islamic law, and the interpretation of the Qur?an. This fascinating foundational seminal work contains stories handed down by Ma?mar to his most prominent pupil, ?Abd al-Razzaq of Sanaa, relating Mu?ammad's early life and prophetic career as well as the adventures and tribulations of his earliest followers during their conquest of the Near East.
This new translation, which renders the original text into readable, modern English for the first time, is accompanied by numerous annotations elucidating the cultural, religious, and historical contexts of the events and individua
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This book is a must for scholars in the field, and those who would join them. * Religious Studies Review *
A welcome addition to the sparse English language treatment of early Prophetic biography...Impressive [and] interesting. * Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt *
