Muhammad: The Prophet of Islam

Muhammad
The Prophet of Islam

John Gilchrist

CONTENTS

1. THE PROLOGUE: ARABIA BEFORE ISLAM

Pagan Arabia in Pre-Islamic Times
Christian and Jewish Influences
Abraha and the Year of the Elephant
Muhammad's First Forty Years

2. THE BIOGRAPHY: THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD

The Prophet of the Arabs at Mecca
Al-Hijrah and the Commencement of Islam
Muhammad's Ten Years at Medina
The Capture of Mecca and Other Triumphs

3. HIS PERSONALITY: THE CHARACTER OF MUHAMMAD

A Review of Muhammad's Personality
His Treatment of his Enemies
His Relationships with Jews and Christians
Evaluating Muhammad's Many Marriages

4. THE REVELATION: THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH

Iqra! – The Call to Prophethood
Muhammad's Experience of the Revelation
Al-Mi`raj: The Nocturnal Ascension
The Messenger to all the Worlds

5. THE LEGEND: MUHAMMAD IN POPULAR ISLAM

The Names of the Prophet
The Beautiful Model and Intercessor
Nur-i-Muhammad: The Light of Muhammad
Maulid an-Nabi: His Birthday Celebrations
Miracles Attributed to Muhammad

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Published online by Answering Islam with permission of

MERCSA (Muslim Evangelism Resource Centre of Southern Africa)
P.O. Box 342, Mondeor. 2110. South Africa

Apart from the correction of some typos, discovered during the web formatting process, and the removal of page numbers, the online edition is identical to the printed edition from 1994.

MuhammadThe Prophet of Islam

Muhammad
The Prophet of Islam