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One of the earliest surviving biographies of Prophet Muhammad,
translated into readable, modern English for the first time The
Expeditions is one of the oldest biographies of the Prophet
Muhammad 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 Muhammad'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 individuals
described within its pages. The Expeditions represents an important
testimony to the earliest Muslims' memory of the lives of Muhammad
and his companions, and is an indispensable text for gaining
insight into the historical biography of both the Prophet and the
rise of the Islamic empire. An English-only edition.
The Expeditions is one of the oldest biographies of the Prophet
Muhammad to survive into the modern era. Its primary author, Ma?mar
ibn Rashid (714-770 AD/96-153 AH), 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 ?an?a?, relating Muhammad's early life and prophetic career as
well as the adventures and tribulations of his earliest followers
during their conquest of the Near East.Edited from a sole surviving
manuscript, the Arabic text offers numerous improved readings over
those of previous editions, including detailed notes on the text's
transmission and variants as found in later works. This new
translation, which renders the original into readable, modern
English for the first time, is accompanied by numerous annotations
elucidating the cultural, religious and historical contexts of the
events and individuals described within its pages.The Expeditions
represents an important testimony to the earliest Muslims' memory
of the lives of Muhammad and his companions, and is an
indispensable text for gaining insight into the historical
biography of both the Prophet and the rise of the Islamic empire.
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