Muhammad: His Life based on the Earliest Sources Acclaimed worldwide as the ultimate resource material on the topic, in the English language, Martin Lings' Life of Muhammad is unmatched by any other book. It is said to be the most definitive biography. First published in 1983, it is based on Arabic sources of the eighth and ninth centuries. Some important passages of these are translated in Martin Lings’ work. The volume owes the freshness of its …showed first 75 words of 1256 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1256 total…that gives members an object of devotion. Lings believes the principles of universal goodwill and doctrine of the equality of humankind, which Muhammad proclaimed, represents one very great contribution to the social uplift of humanity. All great religions have preached the same doctrine but the prophet of Islam had put this theory into actual practice and its value will be fully recognized when international consciousness is awakened, and greater brotherhood of humanity comes into existence.