[Islamic Research Foundation / Dr. Zakir Naik / IRF] IBN ISHAQ'S SIRA OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Adil Husain posted in Islamic Research Foundation / Dr. Zakir Naik / IRF Adil Husain 29 June 22:10 IBN ISHAQ'S SIRA OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD ____________________________________ 1)Who was Ibn Ishaq? A historian (b c.704CE) and a professional storyteller whose 'sirat rasul-Allah' is the earliest extant Muslim source of the Prophet's biography after the Quran. 2)Does Ibn Ishaq's work survive? No 3)Does his student's work survive? No 4)How do we get his works? Through various transmitters (his students) who have passed on the information to others who have edited it. 5)What is the most popular transmission? Ibn Ishaq - Al Bakkai - Ibn Hisham 6)Do we know much about Al-Bakkai? No 7)When did Ibn Ishaq supposedly complete his work? Nearly 130 years after the prophet's death at around c. 760-763CE 8)Criticisms? Yes. Many serious ones by his own contemporary scholars including Imam Malik (Malik ibn Anas). 9)Are there differences between his transmitted works? Yes, some very significant. View Post on Facebook · Edit email settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.