Life and Teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
Introduction
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INTRODUCTION
B
OOKS
on Seerah (Life of the Prophet) exist in great numbers.
These are no doubt valuable books in their own right. However,
one aspect of Seerah still remains to be highlighted. And that is,
the relevance of seerah in the modern world. It is a subject, which,
despite its great importance, has yet to be treated with sufficient
thoroughness.
The books written on the subject of seerah give extensive
coverage to miracles, wars and victories. Emphasis on these
matters appeals to the conventional mind, but it has no appeal for
modern man. These things do not address his mind. The modern
man thinks in terms of science and not in terms of miracles. He
thinks in terms of peace and not in terms of war. He is more
interested in solutions to human, social and economic problems,
rather than descriptions of political and military conquests. A thing
becomes understandable to the modern man only when it is
presented within the framework of reason rather than beliefs.
I have planned my book keeping in view this most urgent,
present day requirement. I want to present a book, which is not
just a repetition of the books already written, but one whose aim
would be to fulfill modern intellectual requirements, focusing on
the relevance of the Prophet of Islam in contemporary global
context.
