Serah means biography of a person in Arabic.It is generally agreed, at least among the
Muslim Arabs that when the word is used alone, it means the biography or life
of Allah’s messenger, Mohamed prayer and peace upon him.
There are many aspects to of Allah’s messenger’s life to study,
which include:
-The culture and environment in which he was born and had to preach
his message.
-His family and its history.
-His childhood and family environment in which he grow up.
-The family he established through his marriage, including his
children.
-His struggle to spread Islam over 23 years.
-All the social, political, economic, cultural, religious and other
change which took place in his life in Arabia and in other countries and nations
due to his message and the example he gave to people.For he is the last prophet and messenger to
be sent.
All these factors as well as others interacted and affected each
other.
I relied on the most reliable and authenticated references, which
included:
1-Serah by Ibn Is, haq and Ibn Hesham.
2-Albedaya wa Al-Nehaya (the beginning and the end) Ibn Kathir.
3-History by Tabari.
4-History by Ibn Saad.
I shall endeavor to publish the messenger’s life history in small
episodes or parts, to be more easily readable.Allah willing, it shall be published in both Arabic and English.
I ask Allah the Highest His Help and Guidance so that I may be able
to shed some light on the life of our prophet and messenger prayer and peace
upon him, who has been sent as a Mercy to mankind and Bounty to the
believers.Amen.
