Muhammad: A Story of the Last Prophet [9780062002518]

Overview

“Compassionate and clear…a courageous undertaking.” —Greg Mortenson, New York Times bestselling author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools

“As a scholar and storyteller extraordinaire, Deepak Chopra portrays a morally courageous yet highly human messenger of God.” —Irshad Manji, Director, Moral Courage Project, New York University

From the New York Times bestselling author of Buddha and Jesus comes the page-turning and soul-stirring biographical novel about the life of Muhammad. Deepak Chopra—easily one of the most influential spiritual leaders in the world today—delivers this stunning, sincere, and highly accessible portrait of the last Prophet of Islam. Chopra’s Muhammad is an outstanding resource for everyone who thinks they should know more about the man who inspired the world's fastest-growing religion.

This is not a scripture, but a story of the man behind the message—a tale told through the eyes of those who knew him best.

• A Man Among Men: Before the revelations, he was Al-Amin, "the trustworthy"—a merchant, husband, and father who saw himself as an ordinary man until destiny intervened.
• The Angel’s Embrace: Witness the terrifying and exalting moment in a mountain cave when the angel Gabriel appeared and delivered a command that would change the world: "Recite!"
• Multiple Perspectives: Hear the story through the intimate voices of those who walked beside him—from his wife Khadijah and his followers to his most bitter enemies.
• Historical Fiction: Experience a stunningly rendered portrait of seventh-century Arabia, a world of fierce tribal loyalties, burgeoning trade, and deep spiritual hunger.