N A B I  M U H A M M A D  (s a w)

ARTICLES (pdf format)

•  The World Before Islam - an article about the state of the world before Islam, discussing features of the Roman and Persian empires, as well as the dwellers of Arabia.  Also contains a short list of the miracles which occurred at the birth of the Prophet (saw).
•  The Prophet (saw) and his character in youth - a brief article about the birth of the prophet (saw) and his noble character, evident before his assumption of the prophetic office.
•  Revelation and The Quraysh - Why did the Quraysh reject the message of Islam? This article analyses the real reasons the Quraysh were hostile towards the new religion.
•  The Night Journey & Ascension - was it a merely a spiritual ascension or a bodily, physical experience as well as a spiritual one? A brief article describing the event of the Me'raj and debating its nature.
•  Reasons for the Hijrah - why did the early Muslims relocate to Medinah? a discussion of the factors surrounding the need for the hijrah and establishing a community outside Meccah.
•  Strengthening the New Religion - how did the Prophet (saw) go about creating the heart of the Muslim civilisation in Medina? A discussion of the measures he took to protect the new faith. 
•  The Logic of Holy War - an article about the ideology of Jihad, with reference to the reasons for battles fought in the time of the Prophet (saw) up until the conquest of Meccah.

LECTURES (audio MP3)

•  The Prophet (saw) in the Quran - (English) a lecture by a member of the youth.
•  The Life of the Prophet (saw) - (Arabic) a detailed lecture about the life of the Last Prophet (saw).

 

BIOGRAPHIES (external links)

•   Prophet Muhammad (saw) - A Brief Biography - a great basic introduction to the life of the Prophet (saw), for beginners or younger readers.
•  The Message - by Ayatullah Jafar Subhani.  Excellent online book detailing the life of the Prophet (saw), from the state of Arabia before his birth to the time of his death.
•  Beacons of Light - by Abu Ali al Fadl Tabarsi.  A biography of the Last Prophet (saw), his signs, miracles and family life, and a biography of his daughter lady Zahra (as).
•  Seal of the Prophets and His Message - by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari.  Intellectual discussion of various aspects of the concept of prophethood, and accounts of the Prophet's (saw) life.
•  Coming of the Most Noble Messenger - a brief article about the Last Prophet (saw) and his message
•  The life of Muhammad the Prophet (saw) - by Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi.  Biographical information about the events in the Prophet's (saw) life.
•  The Prophet and Prophetic Tradition: the Last Prophet and Universal Man - by Sayyid Hossein Nasr.  A brief article in Al-Serat journal about the last Prophet (saw).
•  The Unschooled Prophet (saw) - by Martyr Murtaza Mutahhari.  A discussion of the literacy of the untaught Prophet (saw).