The life of the Messenger according to Al-Kinâni

The life of the Messenger according to Al-Kinâni:

The biography of the Prophet has been the subject of many writings, some of which are very old. This is notably the case of the Sîrat an-nabawiyya of Ibn Ishâq (m 150 H). This remarkable work has inspired most of the Prophet's biographers. That said, the book that we are offering, a work of the ancient scholar al-Kinânî, has the particularity of being both a synthesis and a concise text of the prophet's biography. In a simple, clear and precise form, the book gets to the heart of the matter. Accompanied by numerous annotations, this text represents a rich and important source of information on the life of the messenger of Allah (prayer and salvation).

This book highlights several themes that highlight the life of the Prophet (SWS), here are a few:

• The genealogy and names of the Prophet of Allah (SWS).
• The mother of the Prophet (SWS).
• The birth of the Prophet of Allah (SWS).
• Those who breastfed and raised him (SWS).
• The death of Amina, the mother of the Prophet of Allah (SWS).
• The support of the Prophet of Allah (SWS) by 'Abdu l-Mutalib and then by Abu Talib.
• The journey of the Prophet of Allah (SWS) to Syria and the vision he had of the Ka'ba.
• The mission of the Prophet of Allah (SWS).
• The two emigrations to Ethiopia.
• ... and many others.