The Biography of the Prophet and the Orientalists – Vol. 2

498 Pages·2008·7.82 MB·English

“Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after You have guided us
and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower"

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Muhammad Mohar Ali

Islamic Ui Madinah Al Munawwarah

SIRAT AL-NABI &
AND THE ORIENTALISTS.

WHY SPRCLAL WEP ERENCE TO THE WRITINGS OF
‘WILLIAM MUR, D. 5. MARGOLIOUTA aND
'W.NOSTOOMERY WATT

Vol
From the early phase of the Prophet's
‘Mission to his migration to Madina

by
MUHAMMAD MOHAR ALE
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PREFACE

“The scope and puupose cf the wark have been explana ia he preies to
its Vol.1 A which covers the subjet Sront the background to Use begining
of the Prophet’ mission, The present solu is fx eoutimuation of that v0!
tame, As such the pagination as well 36 the aunbesing of de sections andl
haters have been kept continuous in the present yolumes I conan seutons
V co VM emmbvasing chaps XX jo XIX and cariss on The arastive
Since the carly phate af rhe Praphors mission il his ssigraton to Matin
‘sin Vol. 1 A, in this volume to, the main events and developmen sli
bing ta sock sectian have been deserihed first in ome oF more chapters,
followed by an analysis ind examination of che views und mggescinns of the
‘onentlists om them. Likewise anerpes have heen vase eo stmianrise the
‘rvs uegumens and reasons ws fit as passin nd meat chem
on thee wn grads

Tava grief tthe authorities of ae King Fakd Que
ples. pueticulcly (a its Superviue-Ceera, Is Excelleney Dr. “Abd Alla
iby ‘Abd al-Mutoin al-Tuekt. and ile Secetaq-Geveral, Dr. Mufjameaad
‘ili son Shuduyyad al-"Asei, or hasigg undertaker the publication ofthis
work, Tan aleu grateful u the authors ofthe Isic University, Made!
Muara, partoofaly its Puesideat, Dr “Abd Allah iba Sal al "Lagu,
fe having spousose ths pujec uf Uw preset work, Mi thanks se de aTso
to he Ditestoe uf the Ceutre fur the Servioe of Sime aa Sirah, Di
Marg don Hayyae s-Zahet, for his onstant slp and enegnesgement in
ccamplising the ywsoet, Lam chant also (© all my eollsagnes atthe
Cent, specially 10 my eso caeagiss in is SEeuh dopareont, Shaykh
Safioe Rahman Multrakpiet and Shaykh Abad ‘Alt Allah Raj fr ohoir
help in cheching up sefeeences, and and to De, V, “Abd al-Rabian oF the
Faeully of Abie Lauguage, for eeesuragewien! and elp ia saris ays
My thanks are de alco en Mar and) Mang foe lpn preparing the final
Script of the work and in checking the pronts and i my wife, Razin. for

Printing Cou
st merace,

‘const encouraged aul Kelp iu all posible wag,

In pespacing tis work Eakl ts a dhe Ceca Libeay of tie Islamic
University, Madina, the Libvney of is Higher Studies Department, the
Liheary of che Cente For the Service of Sutat: and Siva, dhe Library othe
Praphets Mingus. the Library of the Oriental Scerion of the Euzuky af
De'wah of tae Imam Muorimusd Isowse Univercy. stuated ux Madina
Munussura, the Library of to Scho of Orin and African Stadiss, Len
‘don and the British Lair (Rriih Musen}. Ev received the
hest ef attomign and the most willing coapetatian. My ranks are de to the
Stal al dose libraries and mesntions,

The Prophets Mosque MOM. All
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CONTENTS
Preface
Linc of ebbvevietions

SECTION ¥
THE HARLY PHASE OF THE MISS!

XXJ, THE EARLY PHASE OF'THR MISSION,

cts naTIAE PERIOD sis
THe BARLY CONVERTS 520
1, PUBLIC PROPAGATION su

TS MARK A AND REYNE,
-SPPENDIR TO CHAPTER 331 saa
XXII, MARGOLIOUTHS THEORY OF "ISLAM AS
SECRET SOCIETY"
1 -THRNUENDG AGAINST’ ABO BARR AR 4:
LTH PAPUITATION AGAINST “OTM IN “APTA

AND OTHERS A 385
TILT ALL.BGE EVIDENCES AP SRERECY sie
[XXII THE BELL-WATT'THEORY ABOUT THE

(CONTENTS OF EARLY REVELATIONS,
LWATT'SINRNTINCATION OF THICRARLY PASSAGES 565
-AVPAULUY SELECTIUN UF THREVASSACES 589
LU/MISTAKEN INTERPREVATION OF THE PASSAGES | ST
1UL UN RELEVANCE TO'THE CONJEMEAMARY STTUALION, 582
XXIV, THE EARLY PHASE OF THE MISSION AND
WATTS SOCIO-ECONOMIC INTERTRETATION
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I-TUTLPSFA.NOLSHCEALISTC CASTING, 596

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Hn Tar-ExeTs ATE THF CTI. oR
Fy ASOLO WISRIN ANE ROPTLE 603
SECTION VI

‘THE MAKKAN OPPOSITION
KV, TIIE MAKEAN OPPOSITION: NATURE, CAUSES

AND IMMEDIATE ALLEGATION
1. NATERE OF OrvUSITIEN 608
ILTHR CACEESOF OPPOSITION ola

{IL TAT IMMEDIATE ALLEGATIONS AMM SARCASM
<A) THE ALLEGATION OF MADNES
1B: THE ALLEGATIONS OF BEING a SORCERER,

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XXVL ORGANIZED OPPOSITION: I. OBIECTIONS.

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ARGUMENTATION AND DEMAND FOR MIRACLES,
1 hurrions AND ARCUSIENTATION oor
1. DEMAND FOR MIRACLES AND LANLSLAL SATS GF

XVII, ORGANIZHD OPAIS

HON: U. BISSUASION.

ENTICEMENTS, VIOLENCE AND PERSECU'LION
Lovssuasion es
D.ENIICERENIS AND ATTERUIS ATCOMIMOBUSE 648
UL SIQLEACE AND FERSELUIION 652
1, PRESSLIE LED BANU HASHIM 658
\, ATTEMPTS TO KILL THE PROPHET 660

XXVIIL, THE MIGRATION TO ABYSSNIA
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