In the Footsteps of the Prophet

Lessons from the Life of Muhammad

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam
Cover of the book In the Footsteps of the Prophet by Tariq Ramadan, Oxford University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Tariq Ramadan ISBN: 9780199741113
Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication: February 5, 2007
Imprint: Oxford University Press Language: English
Author: Tariq Ramadan
ISBN: 9780199741113
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: February 5, 2007
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Language: English

Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most important innovators of the century, Tariq Ramadan is a leading Muslim scholar, with a large following especially among young European and American Muslims. Now, in his first book written for a wide audience, he offers a marvelous biography of the Prophet Muhammad, one that highlights the spiritual and ethical teachings of one of the most influential figures in human history. In the Footsteps of the Prophet is a fresh and perceptive look at Muhammad, capturing a life that was often eventful, gripping, and highly charged. Ramadan provides both an intimate portrait of a man who was shy, kind, but determined, as well as a dramatic chronicle of a leader who launched a great religion and inspired a vast empire. More important, Ramadan presents the main events of the Prophet's life in a way that highlights his spiritual and ethical teachings. The book underscores the significance of the Prophet's example for some of today's most controversial issues, such as the treatment of the poor, the role of women, Islamic criminal punishments, war, racism, and relations with other religions. Selecting those facts and stories from which we can draw a profound and vivid spiritual picture, the author asks how can the Prophet's life remain -- or become again -- an example, a model, and an inspiration? And how can Muslims move from formalism -- a fixation on ritual -- toward a committed spiritual and social presence? In this thoughtful and engaging biography, Ramadan offers Muslims a new understanding of Muhammad's life and he introduces non-Muslims not just to the story of the Prophet, but to the spiritual and ethical riches of Islam.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most important innovators of the century, Tariq Ramadan is a leading Muslim scholar, with a large following especially among young European and American Muslims. Now, in his first book written for a wide audience, he offers a marvelous biography of the Prophet Muhammad, one that highlights the spiritual and ethical teachings of one of the most influential figures in human history. In the Footsteps of the Prophet is a fresh and perceptive look at Muhammad, capturing a life that was often eventful, gripping, and highly charged. Ramadan provides both an intimate portrait of a man who was shy, kind, but determined, as well as a dramatic chronicle of a leader who launched a great religion and inspired a vast empire. More important, Ramadan presents the main events of the Prophet's life in a way that highlights his spiritual and ethical teachings. The book underscores the significance of the Prophet's example for some of today's most controversial issues, such as the treatment of the poor, the role of women, Islamic criminal punishments, war, racism, and relations with other religions. Selecting those facts and stories from which we can draw a profound and vivid spiritual picture, the author asks how can the Prophet's life remain -- or become again -- an example, a model, and an inspiration? And how can Muslims move from formalism -- a fixation on ritual -- toward a committed spiritual and social presence? In this thoughtful and engaging biography, Ramadan offers Muslims a new understanding of Muhammad's life and he introduces non-Muslims not just to the story of the Prophet, but to the spiritual and ethical riches of Islam.

More books from Oxford University Press

Cover of the book Frenemies by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Guodian by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book The Working Man's Reward by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Religion and the American Constitutional Experiment by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Navigating Policy and Practice in the Great Recession by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Identities and Freedom by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Music, Song, Dance, and Theater by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Skeptical Linguistic Essays by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Anselm by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Starting and Ending Lessons - Oxford Basics by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Garden Spot by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Elizabeth I by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Ancient Jewish Novels by Tariq Ramadan
Cover of the book Beyond Pleasure and Pain by Tariq Ramadan
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy