Lesley Hazleton

A retelling of the life of the iconic prophet of Islam draws on records from disciplines to profile his complexity, vitality, and legacy, tracing his rise from humble origins to a powerful figure who challenged an established order with a new vision of social justice.

The Story of Muhammad

The First Muslim

Karim Nas

Like verses in the Quran often told us, Muhammad (PBUH) is "just a messenger". And like the first caliph Abu Bakr emphasized not long after the prophet's demise: he is not to be worshiped, he is not an immortal. He is merely human.

And this book conveys that idea. That despite all of his unbelievable achievements, he was just human. Someone who felt loneliness, excitement, fatigue, love, jealousy, and anger. A successful merchant, an astute politician, a cunning general, a trustworthy confidant, a spiritual leader, and above all a man of his words. All of these didn't lessen his stature. If anything they only made his achievements much more admirable.

The First Muslim The Story of Muhammad

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