In the Footsteps of the Prophet by Tariq Ramadan

Ramadan points out that Muhammad was kind, gentle and patient. Comparisons can be made to other Prophets in the Abrahamic faiths and those of other cultures. Ramadan ably demonstrates why Muhammad is a spiritual paragon to the followers of Islam. Tariq Ramadan’s In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons form the Life of Muhammad is a discussion of events in the life of the Messenger of God. (Muhammad immediately freed the slave and adopted him as his own son.) Similar tales of mercy lace through Muhammad's life: in the midst of a battle march, Muhammad advised his troops to be careful not to hurt a litter of puppies on the roadside on another occasion, Muhammad released prisoners of war because they had taught community children how to read and write. For example, a slave who had been given to Muhammad turned down emancipation, saying he preferred service to Muhammad over freedom with anyone else. In the footsteps of the prophet lessons from the life of Muhammad.

Ramadan notes his extraordinary kindness, even to those he battled. important innovators of the century, Tariq Ramadan is a leading Muslim scholar. He highlights Muhammad's resolute faith in spite of setbacks like orphanhood and poverty, and upholds the prophet as a spiritual hero-bravely compassionate and unusually tolerant of others, including non-Muslims. In deliberately brief chapters, Ramadan brings Muhammad to life.

This excellent, engaging book ought to turn public attention back toward Ramadan as a writer and a skilled interpreter of Islamic history. 2016 by Tariq Ramadan (Author), Peter Ganim (Narrator) 400 ratings Audiobook £0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover £53.95 7 Used from £12.47 2 New from £53.95 Paperback £16.56 5 Used from £16.56 3 New from £22.94 MP3 CD £8.98 3 New from £8. , is probably best known for being denied entry into the United States, based on alleged violations of the Patriot Act. Tariq Ramadan In the Footsteps of the Prophet MP3 CD Unabridged, 21 Jun. London-based Ramadan, the Oxford research fellow who authored Western Muslims and the Future of Islam

In the Footsteps of the Prophet by Tariq Ramadan