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Glimpses: The Life of the Blessed Prophet

Muhammad Husni Fayid(Auth.)
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Glimpses provides essential information about the Prophet’s background, ancestry, character, and household, the various stages of his life, his miracles, and his political and military activities. 

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Some books on the life of the Prophet ﷺ aim to be exhaustive; *Glimpses* aims to be clear. Written by Muhammad Husni Fayid, this is a free adaptation of the original Arabic work, reshaped with new material written specifically for English-speaking readers rather than simply translated across.

Within its pages you'll find the essentials laid out with care: the Prophet's background and ancestry, his character and household life, the stages of his mission, his miracles, and his political and military affairs. It reads less like a reference work and more like a guided walk through a life — the kind of book a busy parent can hand to a teenager, or a new student of knowledge can use to get their footing before turning to lengthier biographies.

This Ihya Publishing edition comes with a preface by Dr. Mostafa Badawi, and runs 176 pages in paperback — compact enough to actually finish, substantial enough to leave something behind. For readers wanting a first, trustworthy encounter with the sīra of the Messenger ﷺ, before going deeper into the tradition's fuller works, *Glimpses* earns its place on the shelf.

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About the author

Muhammad Husni Fayid: Muhammad Husni Fayid was born in 1945 in Shiblinga in the Nile Delta, Egypt. He studied English at the University of 'Ayn Shams in Cairo, graduating in 1964. He subsequently made his home in Madina, where he dedicated himself to teaching Qur'an recitation in the Prophet's Mosque for over forty years, alongside teaching English. His work 'Glimpses: The Life of the Blessed Prophet' was originally composed in Arabic and later adapted into a free English version containing substantial new material designed specifically for English-speaking readers. His long residency in Madina and sustained service in the Prophet's Mosque place him among those scholars and educators who have devoted their lives to the city of the Prophet ﷺ.

Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN 9781939256041
Publisher Ihya Publishing
Author Muhammad Husni Fayid
Pages 176
Year Published 2020
Size W- | H- | D-
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