Portrait of the Prophet and his ten Companions

Author: Abu Muhammad Abd Al-Ghani Ibn Abd Al-Wahid Al-Maqdisi - Language: French/Arabic fully vocalized - Translation: Sébastien Masson - Editions: Imam Malik

This book, written by Abu Muhammad Abd Al-Ghani Ibn Abd Al-Wahid Al-Maqdisi and translated by Sébastien Masson, offers a concise biography of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as well as his ten Companions promised to Paradise. The story arose from an encounter where shaykh ʿAbdu l-Ghanī al-Maqdsī impressed a monk with his detailed knowledge of the Prophet. Considered an accurate and concise reference, the book is taught by scholars and memorized by students, providing a solid basis for understanding the life of the Prophet, the most eminent and distinguished man.

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Why this book?

Abdu l-Ghanī al-Maqdsī went out one day with his companions and they stopped near a monastery. The shaykh sat by a river while one of his companions went to this monastery and knocked on the door. A monk appeared and asked him:

" What is your religion ?

• I am Muslim, he replied.

• Which person are you?

• Muẖammad, the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). »

The monk then wanted to know the genealogy of the Prophet (pbuh) and his description but the man had no knowledge of it so he refused to honor him as it was customary to do towards the guests. The companion returned to the shaykh and reported his discussion with the monk. ʿAbdu l-Ghanī al-Maqdsī mentioned to him information concerning the genealogy and attitudes of the Prophet (pbuh), then the man went to inform the monk. The latter, however, objected: “This science does not come from you. She is more like the shaykh sitting by the river.” The monk had in fact seen the shaykh and his appearance pleased him. So he went to meet him and the shaykh described our Prophet in detail and the miracles he brought. With these words, the monk decided to embrace Islam and his practice was excellent. Following this event, Shaykh ʿAbdu l-Ghanī dictated a summarized biography of the noble Prophet (pbuh) to which he added those of the ten Companions promised to Paradise. It is a reference book, concise and precise at the same time, that scholars continue to teach today and that science students memorize by heart, thus building a solid foundation in learning about life. of the most illustrious and distinguished of men!

“Anyone who saw him spontaneously revered him, and anyone who was around him loved him.”

['Ali ibn Abi Tâlib]