Muhammad
The Prophet of Islam
by
John Gilchrist
CONTENTS
1. THE PROLOGUE: ARABIA BEFORE ISLAM
Pagan Arabia in Pre-Islamic Times
Christian and Jewish Influences
Abraha and the Year of the Elephant
Muhammad's First Forty Years
2. THE BIOGRAPHY: THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD
The Prophet of the Arabs at Mecca
Al-Hijrah and the Commencement of Islam
Muhammad's Ten Years at Medina
The Capture of Mecca and Other Triumphs
3. HIS PERSONALITY: THE CHARACTER OF MUHAMMAD
A Review of Muhammad's Personality
His Treatment of his Enemies
His Relationships with Jews and Christians
Evaluating Muhammad's Many Marriages
4. THE REVELATION: THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH
Iqra! – The Call to Prophethood
Muhammad's Experience of the Revelation
Al-Mi`raj: The Nocturnal Ascension
The Messenger to all the Worlds
5. THE LEGEND: MUHAMMAD IN POPULAR ISLAM
The Names of the Prophet
The Beautiful Model and Intercessor
Nur-i-Muhammad: The Light of Muhammad
Maulid an-Nabi: His Birthday Celebrations
Miracles Attributed to Muhammad
Published online by Answering Islam with permission of
MERCSA (Muslim Evangelism Resource Centre of Southern Africa)
P.O. Box 342, Mondeor. 2110. South Africa
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MERCSA 1994
ISBN 0-9583905-1-7
Apart from the correction of some typos, discovered during the web formatting process, and the removal of page numbers, the online edition is identical to the printed edition from 1994.