Edited from a sole surviving manuscript, the Arabic text offers numerous improved readings over those of previous editions, including detailed notes on the texts transmission and variants as found in later works. This fascinating foundational seminal work contains stories handed down by Mamar to his most prominent pupil, Abd al-Razzaq of Sanaa, relating Muhammads early life and prophetic career as well as the adventures and tribulations of his earliest followers during their conquest of the Near East. Its primary author, Mamar ibn Rashid (714-770 AD/96-153 AH), was a prominent scholar from Basra in southern Iraq who was revered for his learning in prophetic traditions, Islamic law, and the interpretation of the Quran. The Expeditions is one of the oldest biographies of the Prophet Muhammad to survive into the modern era. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. About the series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. The message of the Qur'an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class, gender, or age, and this translation is equally accessible to everyone. Archaisms and cryptic language are avoided and the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of the discourse. This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom that remains faithful to the original, making it easy to listen to while retaining its powers of eloquence. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching it is a sacred text and a book of guidance that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. 'Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen, who taught man what he did not know.'The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago.

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