The Life of Muhammad

About this book

Muhammad Husayn Haykal was an Egyptian writer, journalist and politician whose Life of Muhammad, first published in the 1930s, became one of the most widely read biographies of the Prophet ﷺ of the twentieth century. This English edition was translated by Isma'il Ragi al-Faruqi.

Haykal wrote for educated modern readers, carefully relying on the Quran and the classical sources while responding to the questions and criticisms raised by European writers of his time. He presents the events of the Prophet's ﷺ life in a thoughtful, reflective style.

The book is a classic of modern Muslim writing.

What's inside

• A complete biography of the Prophet ﷺ
• Written for modern educated readers
• Responses to Western critics of the time
• Translated by Isma'il al-Faruqi
• A twentieth-century classic