the first muslim: the story of muhammad review

So if Muhammad had behaved the way one might expect after his first encounter on Mount Hira, it would only make sense to call the story just that: a fable concocted by piety and belief. In this non typical biography, she uses history, philosophy, sociology and even modern day psychology to interpret the mass of information that has accumulated about Muhammad over tThe First Muslim is a beautifully written and very readable account of the life of the prophet Muhammad and the rise of Islam. This story is deep with details not only of Muhammad’s life journey, but with historic information about the culture of the times in Arabia. The author looks unbiased throughout the book.It's worth noting at the beginning of this review that my understanding of the life of Muhammad was pretty rudimentary before this book. I feel as if I have a good basic understanding of Muhammad's beginnings, his struggles during life, and the ways in which he formed the original version of Islam. Are the straggles that he faced is similar to us ? We've all read about him, what he has done, what he has conquered - his hadeeths, about his actions - but despite knowing all this, I felt I still knew very little of him. We've all read about him, what he has done, what he has conquered - his hadeeths, about his actions - but despite knowing all this, I felt I still knew very little of him. Instead I tried to be as objective as I could be and endeavored to gauge it purely on the basis of rigor, impartiality, authenticity and flair. But I was looking for a readable history of his life. Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2013 But the only reasonable thing a 21st century Muslim with a critical thinking faculty can and should do is to research the unsavoury stuff for themselves. why did he left makka after he won the revolution ? Free delivery on qualified orders. I really enjoyed the way the author tried to bring the human aspect of the Prophet to life, especially in his early years, sifting through some of the miracle stories to more humble beginnings. . At last, he would find some rest.”The First Muslim presents the periods of Muhammad’s life with both historical detail and Quranic quotes and their meanings relative to his life and teachings.This story is deep with details not only of Muhammad’s life journey, but with historic information about the culture of the times in Arabia. It took me about 6 months to finish the translation as it also involved reading Kor'an frI am a translator and I was offered to translate this book by my publisher into Turkish.

I had heard some great things about it and welcomed an avowed agnostic doing an impressionistic account while ostensibly relying on the earliest sources but without the piety bound restraint, decorum and devotion that traditional lives of the Prophet staunchly observe. Are the straggles that he faced is similar to us ? Being an agnostic like the author herself I had very limited knowledge about Muslim religion and the prophet Mohammed. Perhaps if I already had some knowledge of him, I would have finished it.

Did he try to kill himself ? %%BUY_BOX(978-1-59448-728-6,1,,,The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad)%% Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of but then in her approach of making the prophet more 'beliavable', it is also somewhat making him a mind too simple despite all the things he endured. Though it was never easy. It was well written. In this non typical biography, she uses history, philosophy, sociology and even modern … And this comes from somebody who does not like to read biographies.The perfect book to see the "human" beyond the legend ! . It's unforgivable to imply that her Jewishness coloured the entire narrative. Reviews There are no reviews yet. comment. The first Muslim : the story of Muhammad by Hazleton, Lesley, 1945-Publication date 2013 Topics Muḥammad, Prophet, -632 Publisher New York : Riverhead Books ... plus-circle Add Review. I didn't mean to offend anyone but if I did, please forgive me. That said, she's painstakingly researched the primary biographies of the … Yes, she was magnificent. Hira in meditation and contemplation, comes back with some revelations for his own good and for others.I did not approach this book as a faithful. Being that this is the first book of Hazelton that I just read, the author has an immediate and captivating style that is reflective of the characters and of her own questions and rationalisations.I'm always wondering about the struggles that faced prophets in their life . I'm always wondering about the struggles that faced prophets in their life . Many crucial events were missing from the story and i find the analysis of the writer not always in cohesion with the facts. That said, she's painstakingly researched the primary biographies of the prophet and Koran itself translating the original text word by word. The one thing the book did do is make me as a muslim look at the view of the Prophet which is force fed to us from birth, and which itself is never challenged. 1. Just my opinion. However it was a well written book and gives a general idea on the subject of Muhammad. or the appereance of maryam, hanging with no resolution as what happened to her. This book was special in the sense that it was the first account of the Prophet's life I've read through the lens of a Non Muslim writer. But he did not.”With this brief paragraph, she begins to unfold the story of Muhammad and the challenges he faced regarding his experience and its meaning.In Part One, Muhammad’s growth from childhood to adult is introduced as a child who is orphaned, yet not. She provides references for everything (all except the pAs a muslim I found the book an excellent analysis. Thanks.

In The First Muslim, Lesley Hazleton brings him vibrantly to life. This book was special in the sense that it was the first account of the Prophet's life I've read through the lens of a Non Muslim writer.

The First Muslim presents the periods of Muhammad’s life with both historical detail and Quranic quotes and their meanings relative to his life and teachings. The First Muslim illuminates not only an immensely significant figure but his lastingly relevant legacy.Where are the bodies of the thousands that have been butchered?Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: But unfortunately his prophetic role was such that it was almost impossible to separate the prophet from the man.