War and Peace in the Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

385 Pages·2.203 MB·English

by  Zakaria Bashier

WAR AND PEACE
In the Life of the Prophet Muḥammad (peace be
upon him)
ZAKARIA BASHIER
THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION
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British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Bashier, Zakaria
War and peace in the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him)
1. Muhammad, Prophet, d.632 2. Muhammad, Prophet, d. 632 –
Military leadership 3. War – Religious aspects – Islam
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4. Peace – Religious aspects – Islam 5. Saudi Arabia – History,
Military
I. Title II. Islamic Foundation (Great Britain) 297.6’3
eISBN 9780860376262
Cover/Book design & typeset: Nasir Cadir
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Contents
    Transliteration Table
    Foreword
    Author’s Introduction
 1  From Oppression to Liberation
 2  The Great Epic of Badr: An Astounding Victory of Islam
 3  The Battle of Uḥud: A Temporary Setback
 4  From Uḥud to al-Khandaq: Times of Hardship and Sorrow
 5  The Battle of al-Khandaq: Muslims Under Siege
 6  The Aftermath of the Battle of al-Khandaq
 7  The Search for Peace at Ḥudaybīyah
 8  The Conquest of Makkah, and its Aftermath
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9  After the Conquest of Makkah Ḥunayn and Tabūk
10  The Year of Deputations: The Advent of Peace in Arabia
11  Epilogue
    Notes and References
    Index
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Dedication
In all humbleness, I dedicate this work to the Gracious Soul of the
Prophet, hoping to be counted one of his brothers, who will meet him
at his Ḥawḍ
Transliteration Table
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Foreword
We have great pleasure in publishing another valuable work on
the illustrious life of the Prophet Muḥammad, by Dr Zakaria
Bashier. His earlier titles in the series published by the
Foundation, Life of the Prophet in Makkah, Hijra: Story and
Significance and Sunshine at Madinah, have received wide
acclaim from both scholars and general readers. All these titles
draw on original Arabic sources and show wide familiarity with
recent works in the �eld. In exploring e�ectively and energetically
the various aspects and dimensions of the Prophet’s life, Zakaria
Bashier’s focus is on establishing the relevance of the Prophet’s
role model for our lives. In so doing, his works transcend the
ordinary writings on the subject which are concerned mainly with
relating a factual account of the life and achivements of the
Prophet. Zakaria Bashier’s works draw us closer to this exemplary
man, his life-enriching teachings, his noble Companions, and
above all, the blessed mission of Islam. Reading these, one gets a
fair idea of how the Qur’ān and the Prophet’s guidance helped
transform the notorious, lawless Arab bedouins into
embodiments of virtues discipline and leadership. His writings
bring into sharper focus the unassuming Prophet Muḥammad
(peace be upon him) and his sel�ess Companions who never
hesitate to sacri�ce all that they had for the sake of Allah and for
the cause of Islam.
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