Foreword

Foreword

All the Prophets were chosen by Allah to guide mankind to the Divine Path. They faced many difficulties and suffered severe hardships in their efforts to call their erring people to obey and worship the One God, Allah. 

This book is the last in a series of stories about these Prophets. It portrays a vivid picture of the life and times of Muhammad, the last Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It has been written in a style attractive to young people by the renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Sayyed Abul Hasan 'Ali Nadwi, one of the greatest living authorities on Islam, whose works provide material for the textbooks used in schools and colleges throughout the Arab and Muslim world.

This translation has been prepared primarily for young English-speaking Muslims who wish to benefit from the scholarship usually found in Arabic or Urdu publications. MUHAMMAD, the Last Prophet, is based on the Holy Qur'an and contemporary accounts of events taking place during that period. It offers an authentic account of the early call to Islam, whose impact still resonates around the world.

It is hoped that the reader will appreciate this opportunity to examine Islam from a historical perspective and to understand why it remains so relevant to life today.

My thanks are due to Sis. Aisha Bewley, Sis. Umm Ayman, my daughters Su'ad, Shifa, and my other children, for their help in producing this book. May Allah accept this effort and make it a source of inspiration and guidance for all.

Leicester, England
Rabī al-Awwal 1414 A.Η.
August 1993
Iqbal Ahmad Azami