Criticism of muhammad prophet biography in urdu literature

Newspaper View. By Rauf Parekh For the purpose, Shibli collected a large number of works in several languages, notably Arabic, visited several libraries and engaged a team of scholars and assistants. Despite extreme hard work Shibli could not finish the work due to ill health and could pen only two volumes.

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When Shibli was on his deathbed he had asked Syed Sulaiman Nadvi , one of the most capable of his disciples, to complete the work. The second volume wasalmost complete, but Sulaiman Nadvi added much to it after he found a note by Shibli that pointed out the required additions, as Shibli had lef t behind a huge pile of aides-memoire, first drafts and references.

Sulaiman Nadvi wrote the remaining five volumes of the seven-volume gigantic work. Ikram, feel that the second volume may be considered a joint effort by both Shibli and Nadvi. Seeratun Nabi covers not only all the important events of the life of Prophet Muhammad PBUH , but also almost every aspect of his life and teachings with references.

The historical background and the details that explain certain injunctions of Islam, along with basic beliefs and worships, truly make Seeratun Nabi an encyclopedie work. Shibli has also described the principles of research that he had applied in writing this book. The fifth volume describes the basic worships of Islam: salah prayers , zakat obligatory alms , saum fasting , haj pilgrimage , jihad and other injunctions, such as taqva fear of God , ikhlaas sincerity , sabr patience and shukr gratitude.

It also covers some issues related to Islamic jurisprudence. The moral teachings and moral values of Islam are presented in the sixth volume It explains the obligations and rights of an individual, vices and virtues as well as etiquettes.