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  <title><![CDATA[Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources]]></title>
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  <isbn13><![CDATA[9781594771538]]></isbn13>
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  <default-description>A revised edition of the internationally acclaimed biography of the prophet.

* Includes important additions about the prophet's spread of Islam into Syria and its neighboring states 

* Contains original English translations from 8th and 9th century biographies, presented in authoritative language 

* Represents the final updates made on the text before the author's death in 2005 

Martin Lings' biography of Muhammad is an internationally acclaimed, comprehensive, and authoritative account of the life of the prophet. Based on the &lt;b&gt;sira&lt;/b&gt;, the eighth- and ninth-century Arabic biographies that recount numerous events in the prophet's life, it contains original English translations of many important passages that reveal the words of men and women who heard Muhammad speak and witnessed the events of his life. 

Scrupulous and exhaustive in its fidelity to its sources, &lt;b&gt;Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources&lt;/b&gt; is presented in a narrative style that is easily comprehensible, yet authentic and inspiring in its use of language, reflecting both the simplicity and grandeur of the story it tells. This revised edition includes new sections detailing the prophet's expanding influence and his spreading of the message of Islam into Syria and its neighboring states. It represents the final updates made to the text before the author's death in 2005. The book has been published in 12 languages and has received numerous awards, including acknowledgment as best biography of the prophet in English at the National Seerate Conference in Islamabad.</default-description>
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  <original-publication-year type="integer">1991</original-publication-year>
  <original-title>Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources</original-title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Martin Lings]]></name>
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    <name><![CDATA[sara]]></name>
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    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>1</votes>
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  <date_added>Thu Apr 19 08:12:04 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed May 09 12:42:30 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[good reference book....not a very good story book...one: it was too many detailed facts and characters to keep track of for me...two: i've heard there are issues about the accuracy of parts of this book...<br/>either way...its really good in some parts...i love the stories of the Prophet's househol...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/791258">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="18970967">
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    <name><![CDATA[Anti Wibawa]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Doha, Qatar]]></location>        
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    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>1</votes>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[those who love Muhammad saw]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Mar 29 23:15:58 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Mar 31 03:24:52 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[i had read 3 of similar books, one of those was written by karen amstrong. however, after reading this book, i found my love for Muhammad saw, he is my true love. while reading it, i felt so close to him. i cried on some chapters. i read this book within 3 days.  ]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="3171490">
  <user id="198448">
    <name><![CDATA[Nagena]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United Kingdom]]></location>        
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    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>1</votes>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[all]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Sat May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2004</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Jul 17 09:40:22 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Jul 17 09:42:22 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[what a great man Muhammad SAW was and how if people put their egos and prejudices aside they would discover the same..that he truly came as a mercy to makind.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3171490?utm_medium=api]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="38494404">
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    <name><![CDATA[Fatma]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Indonesia]]></location>        
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    <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Nov 23 18:52:46 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Nov 23 18:58:46 -0800 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[I have read the Indonesia version of this book. It's such an fascinating story.<br/><br/>Membaca buku ini membuat saya bisa lebih memahami, lebih melihat sisi2 kehidupan sehari-hari Nabi Muhammad SAW. Buku ini membuat kita seperti lebih dekat dengan nabi tauladan seluruh umat manusia ini. Lings ti...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38494404">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="69632710">
  <user id="2109023">
    <name><![CDATA[Prince Manoharun]]></name>
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    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
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  <read_at>Sun Sep 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Aug 31 19:38:32 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Sep 06 17:40:57 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Jujur gw jarang banged baca buku2 agama..apalagi buku tentang Biografi nabi Muhammad..dengan membaca buku ini gw mendapat banyak sekali pengetahuan yang lengkap mengenai biografi nabi Muhammad..dari sejak kelahiran hingga akhir hayatnya..<br/><br/>beberapa kali gw merinding baca buku ini..disebabk...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69632710">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="33590091">
  <user id="153665">
    <name><![CDATA[Maulana]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Indonesia]]></location>        
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    <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Sep 23 00:03:37 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Sep 23 00:11:19 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Saya membaca edisi terbaru dari buku ini. Sampulnya berwarna jingga menyala. Dan ini termasuk buku tertebal dan mahal yang saya punya dan baca.<br/><br/>Bagi saya buku ini mempertemukan banyak referensi seputar kisah Muhammad SAW bin Abdullah bin Abd Muthalib, Rasulullah yang saya ingini muncul di...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33590091">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33590091?utm_medium=api]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="23099231">
  <user id="234874">
    <name><![CDATA[Siti Mawaddah]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Bekasi, Indonesia]]></location>        
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    <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Tue May 27 21:39:55 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue May 27 21:49:40 -0700 2008</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[masih dibaca si...<br/>covernya gak kayak gitu kalo yang dijual di Indonesia...<br/>pas baca awal2 seneng banget ... kayak baca dongeng... bahasanya enak, kayak lagi diceritain sama orang...<br/><br/>Suka sama ini buku karena cerita Nabi Muhammad bener2 cerita yang mengagumkan...<br/>Membaca bu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23099231">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="59852479">
  <user id="1591889">
    <name><![CDATA[Nanny]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Indonesia]]></location>        
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    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
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  <read_at>Sun Jun 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Jun 16 00:15:01 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Jun 28 23:52:40 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Kisah Nabi Muhammad SAW dari Martin lings ini paling enak dibaca diantara buku-buku sejenis lainnya. <br/>Kisah-kisahnya mungkin sudah banyak diceritakan tapi di sini lebih terstruktur dan kita bisa mengetahui awal dan sebab turunnya suatu ayat. Bahasanya ringan dan gaya berceritanya seperti membac...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59852479">more...</a>]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59852479?utm_medium=api]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="10602224">
  <user id="693917">
    <name><![CDATA[Asif]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[New York, NY]]></location>        
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    <rating>5</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
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  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Dec 17 20:32:14 -0800 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Dec 17 20:46:17 -0800 2007</date_updated>
  <read_count></read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[I read this book after I read the Shama'il Tirmidhi and a few of the things that Martin Lings covers were also mentioned in the Shama'il...Alhamdulillah how Allah (swt) always makes things make sense to you when your heart and mind are open knowledge and wisdom.  While the book can be dense and very...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10602224">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="41565679">
  <user id="745166">
    <name><![CDATA[Faris]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Yogyakarta, Indonesia]]></location>        
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    <rating>4</rating>
  <votes>0</votes>
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  <read_at></read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jan 01 21:54:28 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jan 01 22:03:54 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Dari semua biografi Nabi Muhammad yang pernah saya baca, buku ini adalah yang terbaik dan paling saya sukai. Lings menuliskannya dengan begitu indah, hingga saya tak sanggup meninggalkan lembar demi lembar walau untuk sejenak.]]></body>
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    <review id="70302522">
  <user id="2645571">
    <name><![CDATA[Raeesa]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Emeryville, CA]]></location>        
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    <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Thu Aug 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Sep 06 19:06:57 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Sep 06 19:08:27 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Five stars for content (of course), and four for the way it's written. It's actually well written, just not easy reading.]]></body>
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    <review id="52748043">
  <user id="295318">
    <name><![CDATA[Oritje]]></name>
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  <date_added>Wed Apr 15 01:44:27 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Apr 15 01:56:43 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[In a courteous attempt to know and love the prophet. A very good flow but please mind the many similar names in the family tree;)]]></body>
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    <review id="48670948">
  <user id="653538">
    <name><![CDATA[Diane]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Montreal, Canada]]></location>        
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    <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Mar 09 00:47:29 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Mar 09 00:48:48 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I've had this book 3 times and each time it winds up going to live at someone else's house.<br/>That's how good it is!]]></body>
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    <review id="41072562">
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    <name><![CDATA[Nashrun]]></name>
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  <date_added>Sun Dec 28 03:55:29 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Dec 28 03:56:39 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[english literary narration of the life history of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)]]></body>
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    <review id="63527644">
  <user id="332283">
    <name><![CDATA[Hana]]></name>
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    <rating>5</rating>
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  <date_added>Tue Jul 14 19:37:27 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Jul 14 19:38:15 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Bahkan aku mengingat nama sahabat dari buku ini...tidak bosan2 membaca ulang buku ini. Must read!]]></body>
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    <review id="8375093">
  <user id="574109">
    <name><![CDATA[Pandu]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[yogyakarta, Indonesia]]></location>        
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    <rating>5</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[every muslim]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Oct 29 00:20:00 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Oct 29 00:30:06 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Martin Lings sangat detil dalam menulis buku ini. Sebagai seorang muallaf dia bener-bener menggali kisah hidup Nabi dari sumber-sumber dan sirah Nabi yang paling awal. Sumbernya jelas, tata bahasanya juga keren!<br/><br/>Kalo soal keabsahan cerita, aku tidak ragu karena Martin Lings sudah menggelu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8375093">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="60714026">
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  <read_at>Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Jun 22 19:05:27 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jun 22 19:06:26 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Kok sampulnya warna ijo ya...perasaan warna merah...]]></body>
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  <date_added>Tue Apr 07 18:58:13 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[what a great book]]></body>
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  <read_at>Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really loved this book - at the end of it, I walked away really feeling like I &quot;knew&quot; the Prophet. Its eloquent, well-written, and I liked how Quranic verses were used throughout - it showed just how important context is to reading &amp; understanding the Quran &amp; the Prophet's life. I would ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/808080">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Aug 31 23:11:52 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A very good and informative book about Muhammad...<br/>The story was told with beautiful words and good descriptions..<br/>honestly, i don't know if the biography is totally accurate or not, but i believe the essence of the story is still there...<br/><br/>The book told me how Muhammad has such ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30435486">more...</a>]]></body>
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