When the Moon Split

Description:

When the Moon Split: A Biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is an accessible English biography of the life of the final Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, compiled by the renowned Islamic scholar Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri.

The book presents the life of the Prophet ﷺ in a clear chronological manner, beginning with his noble ancestry, birth and childhood and continuing through the major stages of his life, the beginning of revelation, the early call to Islam, the struggles of the Muslims in Makkah, the Hijrah, the establishment of the Muslim community in Madinah, major expeditions and battles, treaties, the conquest of Makkah, and the final period of his blessed life.

The contents pages of the uploaded edition show 33 chapters, covering subjects from the Prophet's ﷺ ancestry and childhood through his Prophethood, the Makkan period, Hijrah, Madinan period, major battles and expeditions, the conquest of Makkah, the Farewell Pilgrimage and the final days of his life.

The work was edited and translated by Tabassum Siraj, Michael Richardson and Badr Azimabadi. The published description explains that the biography is based on the Qur'an and authentic Hadith and is intended to provide an easy-to-read account of the Prophet's ﷺ life and the challenges faced by him and his Companions.

It is particularly suitable for readers who want a concise and readable introduction to Seerah, while those seeking a substantially more detailed treatment of the subject may consider Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar), also by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri.