Martin Lings holds degrees from both Oxford and London University. He lectured for twelve years at Cairo University, and has served as Keeper of Oriental Manuscripts at the British Museum. He has participated in several international Islamic councils and conferences. His other works inlude three books on Islamic mysticism, The Secret of Shakespeare, Ancient Beliefs and Modern Superstition, and The Koranic Arts of Calligraphy and Illumination.
"Lings provides a wealth of detail on the life of Muhammad, the
time and place of many Koranic revelations, and the foundation of
Islam, all based exclusively on 8th- and 9th-century Arabic
biographical sources and collections of the sayings attributed to
Muhammad. General readers will find a well-written, straightforward
chronological narrative; Muslim readers will appreciate the
favorable treatment of Muhammad; while specialists will find a
faithful and convenient rendering of source material."
." . . this revised edition incorporates the author's final updates
made before his 2005 death and contains numerous important
additions about modern Islam; so even if you have a prior volume,
don't miss this."
& quot; . . . this revised edition incorporates the author's final
updates made before his 2005 death and contains numerous important
additions about modern Islam; so even if you have a prior volume,
don't miss this.& quot;
& quot; Lings provides a wealth of detail on the life of Muhammad,
the time and place of many Koranic revelations, and the foundation
of Islam, all based exclusively on 8th- and? 9th-century Arabic
biographical sources and collections of the sayings attributed to
Muhammad. General readers will find a well-written, straightforward
chronological narrative; Muslim readers will appreciate the
favorable treatment of Muhammad; while specialists will find a
faithful and convenient rendering of source material.& quot; ?
" . . . this revised edition incorporates the author's final
updates made before his 2005 death and contains numerous important
additions about modern Islam; so even if you have a prior volume,
don't miss this."
" Lings provides a wealth of detail on the life of Muhammad, the
time and place of many Koranic revelations, and the foundation of
Islam, all based exclusively on 8th- and? 9th-century Arabic
biographical sources and collections of the sayings attributed to
Muhammad. General readers will find a well-written, straightforward
chronological narrative; Muslim readers will appreciate the
favorable treatment of Muhammad; while specialists will find a
faithful and convenient rendering of source material." ?
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