Proofs of Prophethood
By
Shaykh Abdel Haleem Mahmoud
Translation by Habib Bewley
Paperback 452 Pages
Published By AR AL-TAQWA, London
What proof
do we have that Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was a true Prophet, a
bearer of a Divine Message? This is one of the most important things for every
Muslim to know, both for their own benefit and in order to help them to explain
Islam to non-Muslims.
Every sound book that has been written about the Prophet (pbuh) provides solid
evidence of his Prophethood, since they illustrate the life and character of a
perfect personality - a life which no liar, imposter, or ignoble man could
possibly have led. The author has consulted the authentic classical sources on
sira (biography) and Hadith (tradition), and quotes extensively from them and
from secondary literature including the writings of orientalist scholars. He
discusses at length the life of the Final Messenger, his miracles and the
methods of establishing the truth of his Prophetic stature.
About the
Author
The author of this book, the Egyptian scholar Shaykh Abdel Haleem Mahmoud, was a
Rector of al-Azhar University, Cairo, the oldest seat of learning in the Muslim
world. He produced a number of major works on Islamic doctrine and spirituality.
Presented in a fluent translation by Habib Bewley, Proofs of Prophethood is an
important contribution to modern literature in English on fundamental aspects of
Islamic thoughts and doctrine.