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Prophet Muhammad : aspects of his life

Title
Prophet Muhammad : aspects of his life / by M. Fethullah Gülen.
Author
Gülen, Fethullah.
Publication
Fairfax, Va. : Fountain, ©2000.

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Description
2 volumes; 23 cm
Uniform Title
Sonsuz nur. English
Alternative Title
Sonsuz nur.
Subject
  • Muḥammad, Prophet, -632
  • Muḥammad, Prophet, -632
  • Muḥammad, ca.570-632
  • 500-600
  • 600-700
  • 11.82 Islamic traditional literature
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • Biographies (form)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
Chapter 1: Prophet Muhammad as Educator -- The educational atmosphere -- Islam addresses all human faculties -- Educating by example -- Essentials of a good education -- Further remarks --Chapter 2: The Military Dimension -- Jihad -- Early military expeditions --Chapter 3: A General Evaluation -- The Battle of Badr -- The Baffle of Uhud -- The Battle of the Trench -- Toward the conquest of Makka -- The conquest of Makka and its aftermath -- The Battle of Hunayn -- The expedition to Tabuk -- A general evaluation of his military achievements --Chapter 4: A Universal Leader -- His appointment of competent people -- He knew his people -- His wisdom -- Merging two different communities -- Consultation -- A manifest victory: The Treaty of Hudaybiya -- Ending racism -- The last word -- Chapter 5: Other Dimensions of His Prophethood -- His prayers and supplications -- The Prophet of universal mercy -- His mildness and forbearance -- His generosity -- His modesty -- The ethos created by the Messenger -- Endnote -- Chapter 6: The Sunna and Its Place -- in Islamic Legislation -- The Sunna and its role -- Categories of the Sunna -- The Sunna in the Qur'an -- The Sunna in the Traditions -- The Sunna's role -- Establishing the Sunna -- Other motives -- The Companions and the Sunna -- Further remarks on the Sunna's importance -- Chapter 7: Relating the Traditions -- The Messenger's warning and the Companions' self-control -- Literal narration -- Verification -- Ensuring authenticity -- Examples -- The number of authentic Traditions -- Recording the Traditions --Chapter 8: The Companions and the Tabi'un -- The Companions -- Factors in their greatness -- The Tabi'un.
ISBN
  • 9757388475
  • 9789757388470
LCCN
00010842
OCLC
  • ocm44802884
  • 44802884
  • SCSB-1247942
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library