تلخیص
Seerat of the Holy prophet (PBUH) holds a very significant position in the teachings of Islam. Seerat, in fact, is deemed as the commentary (in words and in deeds) of the holy prophet on the teachings of Quran. Since Seerat grew under the shadow of the Glorious Quran, it helps immensely in understanding the spirit of Islam. In fact, some Seerat writers aptly insist that the best way of understanding Islam is to read Seerat in the light of Quran and read the Holy Quran in the light of Seerat. This integral conjunction, they contend, can help us to have a real grasp of the spirit of Islam. In view of the importance of Seerat, no wonder, there are innumerable books on the Seerat of the Holy Prophet in almost all the leading languages of the world. These books on Seerat cover the life of Prophet from cradle to grave. Of course, one can not dismiss that some of these books are written with meticulous care and extra-ordinary respect for the prophet, while others are not of equal standard. Our contention is that two of ibn-e-kaseer’s books, that is, Tafseer Ibn-e-kaseer and Al-bidaya wan Nahyan are considered the most respectable books on the Seerat of the holy prophet. It is obvious that in a small article of this nature, only an overview of these editions can be presented. We sincerely pray that this overview may urge the readers to get hold of these works and examine them with utmost care.
Dr. Ata-Ur-Rahman, . (2014) Hafiz Ibn-e-Kaseer and the Art of Seerat-writing , The Dialogue, Volume 9, Issue 1.
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