Ibn Ishaq Thesis

During the antiquity of the Islamic state the dependency of resources that depict the life of Muhammad accurately were extremely scarce, once Ibn Ishaq presented his narrative on the prophet Muhammad’s biography it influenced hundreds to thousands and arguably millions of lives, changing the perspective of believers (Muslims) and non-believers (sharik) . Ibn Ishaq’s superb use of literary technique to persuade his audience of this Meccan tribal-born man Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah’s prophetic existence. Although the sitar (biography) is far less reliable than any other antique Islamic resource; such as the Hadith, Tafsir, or Akhbar, does not mean this narrative did not have any less profound effects on its audiences. Sorts of resources such as, historical events within Islamic history; Battle of Badr (642), Battle of Uhad (625), and the Battle of the Trench (627), the Islamic Holy uncreated text the Qur’an, and the last here but not the last of many more from “the Life of Muhammad” is the …show more content…
Another story of Muhammad assuming the responsibility to lead prayer, to which all other previous prophets kneel down before him, this is no act of worship towards Muhammad by the other prophets but precisely represents the Prophet’s acceptance. The acceptance of other prophets is significant because it conveys the equality Muhammad has amongst these other figures but it also constitutes his favor given by God. Which leads us to the miracles performed by Muhammad and the similarities they have with those of Jesus Christ, and the favor God has shown to his