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Is there any authentic picture of Prophet Muhammad?
It is agreed on all sides that there is no authentic visual tradition (pictures created during Muhammad’s lifetime) as to the appearance of Muhammad, although there are early legends of portraits of him, and written physical descriptions whose authenticity is often accepted.
Who wrote first biography of Prophet Muhammad?
Muhammad Ibn Ishaq’s
It is Muhammad Ibn Ishaq’s ‘Sirat Rasul Allah’ which is recognised as the first comprehensive biography of Muhammad (S). Compiled, written and published in eighth century Arabia, the first translation of the biography appeared in Germany in 1864 by Heidelberg professor Gustav Weil.
Who wrote the Sira of Muhammad?
Ibn Ishaq
This biography of Muhammad – a Sira – was written by Ibn Ishaq, an Arab who lived in the century after Muhammad did, dying around 151 AH (that is, about 773 CE). It is one of the few full biographies of the Prophet.
Which race is considered as the descendant of Ishaq?
Answer: According to the Book of Genesis, Ishmaelites (Hebrew: Bnei Yishma’el Arabic: Bani Isma’il, ) are the descendants of Ishmael, the elder son of Abraham and the descendants of the twelve sons and princes of Ishmael.
Why is there no image of Muhammad?
For most Muslims it’s an absolute prohibition – Muhammad, or any of the other prophets of Islam, should not be pictured in any way. Pictures – as well as statues – are thought to encourage the worship of idols. This is uncontroversial in many parts of the Islamic world.
Who is the son of prophet Ishaq?
Isaac in Islam
| Prophet ʾIsḥāq إسحاق Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Resting place | Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron |
| Other names | Hebrew name: יִצְחָק Yiṣḥāq |
| Children | Yaqub, Esau |
| Parent(s) | Ibrahim and Sarah |
Who was the mother of Hazrat Ismail?
Ishmael, Arabic Ismāʿīl, son of Abraham through Hagar, according to the three great Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.