The Life of Mohammad: From Original Sources

By Aloys Sprenger

Book Overview

The Life of Mohammad, From Original Sources is a book written by Aloys Sprenger in 1851. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life of Prophet Mohammad, the founder of Islam, based on original sources. Sprenger, a German orientalist and scholar of Islamic studies, draws on a range of primary sources, including the Quran, Hadith, and early Islamic biographies, to present a detailed and nuanced portrait of Mohammad's life and teachings. The book covers Mohammad's early life, his prophethood and the revelation of the Quran, his struggles and triumphs in spreading Islam, and his legacy as a religious and political leader. Sprenger's work is considered a landmark in the study of Islam and has been widely read and cited by scholars and students of Islamic history and theology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104916436
• ISBN13: 9781104916435
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"