Religion:Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum

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Short description: Seerah Book written by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri
Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum
الرحيق المختوم
AuthorSafiur Rahman Mubarakpuri
Audio read bywww.audible.com
CountrySaudi Arabia[1]
Language
  • Arabic (Original language)
  • Urdu (Original language)
SubjectSīrah of Nobel Prophet
GenreBiography
Published1976
PublisherDarussalam Publishers[1]
Media typePaperback
AwardsMuslim World League
(in 1976; got first grand prize money of SR 50,000; est. ₹9,82,545.26)
ISBNISBN:978-1-59144-070-3

Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (Arabic: الرحيق المختوم; [1]), is a seerah book (nobel biography of Prophet), which was written by one the prominent scholar at contemporary time Sheikh Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri.[2][3] This book was awarded first prize by the Muslim World League in worldwide competition on the biography of the Prophet held at Makkah Al-Mukarramah in 1399/1979.[4][5]

History

Following in the year 1396 AH, Rabita organized a book writing competition on Islamic Seerat-Un-Nabi. Many writers from different countries participated in this global competition with interest. Out of 171 manuscripts, the book 'Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum' has been awarded a rare honor by giving the first prize.[6] And the achievement of this rare honor, all the praise for its unprecedented popularity is due only to those whose ideas have been written in this book.

The real value of a literary work lies in its form, beauty, sweetness, elegance, fluidity and clarity. The beautiful and fluent expression of the book 'Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum' and the enchanting power of the author have taken place in the hearts of millions of people in the world. Considering the reader, the author did not make the length of the book unusually long, nor did he make it too short. But it is also a complete biography.

In writing the book, the author has given a series of historical events and in describing them he has arranged the titles of different chapters in chronological order. In cases where there are differences of opinion in different texts, the author reviews everything and mentions what he thinks is correct. In cases where the author does not find the information of dissenters to be correct, he gives an indication of the evidence. Again, the author mentions the names and page numbers of numerous books in the book as a source of information.[7]

At the beginning of the book, the author mentions various conditions and situations that existed in the world before the advent of Muhammad. Through the geographical identity of Arabia, the position of different nations at that time, the leadership and governance of Arabia, the religious beliefs and doctrines of the Arabs, and the characteristics, economic and social conditions of the ignorant society, the author has beautifully highlighted the importance and significance of Muhammad's appearance. Then an impeccable presentation of the reflection of the holy and struggling life of Muhammad has enlivened the book.

The various strategies and stages of Muhammad's da'wah are described, including various battles including Badr, Uhud, the conquest of Mecca, the Farewell Hajj, and all the historical events leading up to Muhammad's death. The author concludes the book with.

This biography chronicles the events of Muhammad at different stages of his life. The editing was done under the supervision of The Quran Publishing and Printing, a Riyadh-based company. Twenty-one editions of the book have been published in fifteen years, including the second edition of the book in just fifty-five days. Tauhid Publications later published a translation of the book. Translated from this publication by Abdul Khaleq Rahmani. The name of the book Rahikul Makhtum means cork flour bottle. The author has named this biography from verse 25 of Surah Mutaffifin of the Quran. Although the original book is about 600 pages, the Bengali translation has 530 pages. The English translation of the book is The Sealed Nectar.[8]

See also

  • The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary
  • Al-Khasa'is al-Kubra
  • Siyer-i Nebi

Reference

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mubārakfūrī, Ṣafī al-Raḥmān (2002) (in en). الرحيق المختوم: بحث في السيرة النبوية على صاحبها افضل الصلاة و السلام. Darussalam. ISBN 978-9960-899-55-8. https://books.google.com.bd/books?id=r_80rJHIaOMC&pg=PA6&lpg=PA6&dq=first+Islamic+Conference+on+Seerah+1976&source=bl&ots=LFx0SQsLXv&sig=AU8mqX6AdovgrmsIAlr8eODMPxQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KhoEVOqEKMbV8gXwtYHQBw. 
  2. ↑ Prophethood, Before Commissioning of the. "Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar)[I"] (in en-gb). https://www.quranandscience.com/discover-islam/prophet-muhammad/his-biography/218-ar-raheeq-al-makhtum-the-sealed-nectar. 
  3. ↑ "আর রাহীকুল মাখতূম | Shibir Online Library". 2016-12-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20161228032845/http://www.icsbook.info/1582/shibir. 
  4. ↑ "Ar-Raheeq al-makhtum (the sealed nectar): Biography of the Noble prophet (Paperback) | University Press Books/ Berkeley" (in en). https://www.universitypressbooks.com/book/9798714126345. 
  5. ↑ "Love leaves a mark" (in en-US). 2014-05-22. https://dailytimes.com.pk/104619/love-leaves-a-mark/. 
  6. ↑ "الرحیق المختوم اور اس کے مؤلف شیخ صفی الرحمن مبارکپوری کی کچھ یادیں اور باتیں" (in en-US). 2020-10-06. https://thefreelancer.co.in/?p=8126. 
  7. ↑ Mubarakpuri, Safiur-Rahman (2002) (in en). The Sealed Nectar (Biography of the Prophet). Darussalam. ISBN 978-1-59144-070-3. https://books.google.co.in/books?id=AF1kjwEACAAJ&dq=inauthor:%22Safiur+Rahman+Mubarakpuri%22&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y. 
  8. ↑ Mubarakpuri, Safiur Rahman (2020-10-06) (in en). The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheeq Al-makhtum): Biography of the Noble Prophet Muhammad -Peace Be Upon Him-. Independently Published. ISBN 979-8-6941-4592-3. https://books.google.co.in/books/about/The_Sealed_Nectar_Ar_Raheeq_Al_makhtum.html?id=Q5Y2zgEACAAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y. 

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