Ans: The primary sources include the Al Quran, Hadith collections, Seerah books from early Muslim scholars, and books written about the characteristics of the Prophet. You can read more about the Seerah Song Project and support their future endeavors to spread the life history of Prophet Muhammad from birth to death and the impact of his inspiring, glorious life at their Launch Good campaign here . The sahaaba are referred to as the best of all nations ever raised. It is through seerah that we find out how they actually became the best of all nations ever raised. Firstly they were under the direct guidance of the Prophet (Sal Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) and secondly they followed this guidance and stayed firm upon it even after his (Sal Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam)'s death. We find in the seerah what methodology did the Prophet (Sal Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) use to make them from the lowest of the low to the highest of the high, the type of tarbiya (development and training) is seen here. For instance, the eloquence of the Noble Quran, the encompassing speech, supporting with fear (over the enemy) are signs of miracle and they are the part of his Seerah. Concerning this Imam Ibn Hazam (May Allah’s Mercy Be upon him) said:

If the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) had not been given any miracle other than his Seerah, it would have been sufficient to prove that he is the Prophet of Allah.” The benefits of studying the Seerah are numerous. First and foremost, Allah has commanded us to know the Prophet (ﷺ). It is an obligation that Allah has put upon us. Over 50 verses in the Qur'an command us to take the Prophet (ﷺ) as an example.Study the Seerah to bring comfort to your heart. Each person enjoys what his or heart is conditioned to enjoy. If you’re all about following your desires you’ll only listen to and follow that and nothing else is important. If you’re all about following the revelation then this is what your heart is inclined to, and this is what comforts you and brings peace to your heart. The heart takes consolation and peace from its conditioning! Darussalam Publishers is pleased to provide you a range of books on Seerah. When the Moon Split, Golden Seerah, and strategies of Prophet Muhammad are a few to mention. When the Moon Split Golden Seerah Strategies of Prophet Muhammad If one storyteller should happen to mention a raid, the next storyteller would know the date of this raid, while the third would know everything that an audience might wish to hear about. [13] In the case of Ibn Ishaq, there are no earlier sources we can consult to see if and how much embroidering was done by him and other earlier transmitters, but, Crone argues, "it is hard to avoid the conclusion that in the three generations between the Prophet and Ibn Ishaq" fictitious details were not also added. [13] [14] [11] Our goal should be that our children so deeply internalize an understanding and love for the Prophet (S) that they, too, can be filled with passion when hearing his praises. The Seerah Song is incredibly useful in this regard, as the lyrical lines and melodious tune helps children recite and learn the characteristics of the Prophet (S).

You may also wish to join our Facebook Group, Islam 101, for further learning and also to interact with fellow new converts and those who are new to Islam here. Seerah describes all the important events during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. By studying Seerah, you can clearly understand his life, from birth to death. Seerah in and of itself is one of the greatest miracles of the Prophet (Sal Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) Early works of sīra consist of multiple historical reports, or akhbār, and each report is called a khabar. [4] Sometimes the word tradition or hadith is used instead.In terms of structure, a hadith and a historical report ( khabar) are very similar; they both contain isnads (chains of transmission). The main difference between a hadith and a khabar is that a hadith is not concerned with an event as such, and normally does not specify a time or place. Rather the purpose of hadith is to record a religious doctrine as an authoritative source of Islamic law. By contrast, while a khabar may carry some legal or theological implications, its main aim is to convey information about a certain event. [4]

So by studying the Seerah, we study the stories of Abu Bakr, Umar, Anas, Jabir, Saad ibn Muadh, Talha, and Zubayr(RA), and our iman goes up. These were legendary people. They inspire us with their sacrifices, struggles, perseverance, and patience. Every one of them is a role model for us. M. R. Ahmad (1992). Al-sīra al-nabawiyya fī ḍawʾ al-maṣādir al-aṣliyya: dirāsa taḥlīliyya (1sted.). Riyadh: King Saud University.

Loving him is enjoined upon us and it is one of the principles of Faith. We should love him more than our parents, children, all people, and even our own selves. Narrated Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (PBUH) said: O Allah! To You alone I make complaint of my helplessness, the paucity of my resources and my insignificance before mankind. You are the most Merciful of the merciful. You are the Lord of the helpless and the weak, O Lord of mine! Into whose hands would You abandon me: into the hands of an unsympathetic distant relative who would sullenly frown at me, or to the enemy who has been given control over my affairs? But if Your wrath does not fall on me, there is nothing for me to worry about. Hoyland, Robert G (1998). Seeing Islam as Others Saw It: A Survey and Evaluation of Christian, Jewish and Zoroastrian Writings on Early Islam. Darwin. p.591. ISBN 0878501258. There are often different styles of recitation within each culture, and new versions continue to develop all the time. It’s almost impossible to mention all of them! Yet another benefit of studying the Seerah is that it is a miracle of the Prophet (ﷺ). When somebody asks you, what are the miracles of the Prophet (ﷺ)? Of course, we start thinking about the splitting of the moon, the talking of the tree, etc. But, we do not realize that his whole life is a miracle from beginning to end. His whole life indicates that he was the Prophet of Allah. He (ﷺ) did not know to read and write, yet came forth with the message, the profundity, the scripture, the eloquence of the Quran; that is a miracle.