Martin Lings: books and summaries

Martin Lings (d. 2005) was a renowned British scholar, Shakespearean expert, and the Keeper of Oriental Manuscripts at the British Museum. A convert to Islam known as Abu Bakr Siraj ad-Din, his unique background allowed him to present the traditional Islamic narrative in eloquent English prose that resonates deeply with the Western mind

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Book summaries by Martin Lings

Medina Period

Martin Lings

Widely acclaimed as the best biography of the Prophet ﷺ in English, this masterpiece weaves 8th and 9th-century Arabic sources into a powerful, poetic narrative of the Messenger’s life

46 chapters · 2 h 11 min

Meccan Period