Biography

Overview

This collection gathers biography titles across the sweep of Islamic history: the life of Prophet Muhammad, his companions and family, the scholars who preserved the hadith and tafsir tradition, and other notable figures. With 262 titles in English, Arabic, Urdu, French, Bengali, Persian, and Filipino, it runs from a toddler's board book to a multi-volume scholarly biography.

Biography of the Prophet Muhammad (Seerah)

The Sealed Nectar (Ar Raheeq Al Makhtoum) is the best-known single-volume seerah in this catalog, available in English, Arabic, and Urdu editions. It won first prize in a 1978 Muslim World League seerah-writing competition. For the fuller range of Prophet's biography titles, from illustrated children's editions to detailed scholarly accounts, see the dedicated Prophet's Seerah collection.

Companions, family, and the women of early Islam

Biographies of the four rightly guided caliphs sit alongside books on other companions, the Prophet's wives and daughters, and other early Muslim women. The Golden Stories of the 4 Rightly Guided Caliphs set is a good starting point for the caliphs specifically. If you already know which group you're after, the Companions of Prophet, Family, and Women collections narrow it down further.

Scholars and Islamic history

This collection also includes biographies of hadith scholars such as Imam Bukhari, Abu Dawood, and Ibn Majah, plus historical figures beyond the Prophet's era. The Imam's & Scholars and History collections cover this same ground in more depth.

Seerah for children

A large share of this collection is written for younger readers: board books, illustrated storybooks, and quiz cards covering the Prophet's life and the stories of the companions. These sit inside the wider Kids Islamic Books collection alongside other children's titles.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between this Biography collection and the Prophet's Seerah collection?

This collection is the full set of biography titles in the catalog: Seerah books, companion and family biographies, and scholar biographies together. Prophet's Seerah narrows that down to books about Prophet Muhammad specifically.

Which book should I start with for the Prophet's biography?

The Sealed Nectar (Ar Raheeq Al Makhtoum) is the most widely read single-volume option, available in English, Arabic, and Urdu.

Are there biographies of the Prophet's companions here?

Yes, including individual books on Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali, plus the Golden Stories of the 4 Rightly Guided Caliphs set. For the fuller range, see the Companions of Prophet collection.

Do you have biography books suitable for children?

Yes, board books, illustrated storybooks, and quiz cards for younger readers, part of the wider Kids Islamic Books collection.

What languages are these biographies available in?

English, Arabic, Urdu, French, Bengali, Persian, and Filipino, depending on the title.

Are the scholar biographies here too, or a separate collection?

Both. A number of scholar biographies, including Imam Bukhari, Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah, and Ahmad bin Hanbal, are included in this collection, and the dedicated Imam's & Scholars collection covers the same ground in more depth.

Do you ship across Saudi Arabia?

Yes, Darussalam Store ships nationwide across Saudi Arabia.