A Portrait of the Prophet, as Seen by His Contemporaries - A translation (including the original Arabic) of the Ash-shamā'il al-Muhammadiyya - 297 hadiths - compiled by the ninth-century scholar at-Tirmidhi that bring to life the character and appearance of the man described in the Qur’ān as exemplifying the most noble character, the Prophet Muhammad (S) (Qur’ān 68:4). In it, his contemporaries comment on his spiritual demeanor and qualities as well as his physical appearance. Ibn ‘Ajība (1747–1809), an important scholar and Sufi master of Morocco, defines the study of the Shamā'il as a "science of [these] 'beautiful qualities.'”
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"A wonderful book with beautiful insights into the spiritual secrets of our Beloved’s words. ... This book is a feast with wonderful explanations of the ingredients of the soul-nourishing hadiths and their benefits to one’s spiritual health."
 -Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Hanson

Spiritual Teachings of the Prophet - Spiritual commentaries by great saints and sages on a collection of over 200 hadiths, presented in both the original Arabic and in English. These Prophetic traditions address all aspects of man’s earthly life, as well as the spiritual path, leading beyond the world of impermanence to the abiding Presence of the Divine.
This authentic and accurate biography is taken from the translation of the ninth-century Sirat RasulAllah by Ibn Ishaq and from the manuscript being prepared at that time by Dr. Martin Lings for his monumental English masterpiece, Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources, which was translated into 17 different languages. While written for Muslim children, The Life of the Prophet Muhammed has found its greatest audience among parents and college students, who appreciate a simpler presentation.
This important document of early Islamic spirituality, revealing the rich tradition of mystical interpretation on the Ascension of the Prophet, was compiled by Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman Sulami (d. 1021), the great Sufi writer who was essential in recording the early spiritual masters for later generations. The present volume contains the original Arabic manuscript.
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