Nashr al-Tib fi Zikr al-Nabi al-Habib

Nashr al-Tib fi Zikr al-Nabi al-Habib (Urdu: نشر الطيب فى ذكر النبى الحبيب ﷺ) is a biography of Muhammad written by Ashraf Ali Thanwi during 1911–1912, amidst a pandemic outbreak in India.[1] The book consists of 41 chapters and presents Muhammad as a boon for the entire universe. It explores various aspects of his life, teachings, and character, highlighting his impact on humanity.[2]

Nashr al-Tib fi Zikr al-Nabi al-Habib
Urdu cover
AuthorAshraf Ali Thanwi
Original titleنشر الطيب فى ذكر النبى الحبيب ﷺ
LanguageUrdu
SubjectProphetic biography
GenreClassic
Publication date
1912
Publication placeBritish India
Published in English
2015
Media typePrint
ISBN9780956896568 English
OCLC974511045
297.63 B

Sources

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In regards to the sources used in the book, the author himself mentions that while writing Nashr al-Tib fi Zikr al-Nabi al-Habib, he referred to works such as Kutub al-Sitta and Ash-Shama'il al-Muhammadiyya. Additionally, the author drew upon other significant texts like Zad al-Ma'ad, Al-Muwahib al-Ladunniyyah, Sirat books including Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah. Furthermore, the author extensively utilized an Arabic magazine called Shamim al-Habib to the extent that Nashr al-Tib could be considered a translation of its content.[3]

Translation

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In December 1980, the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh published the first Bengali translation of the book titled "Je Fuler Kusbote Sara Jahan Matwara." The translation was done by Muhammad Aminul Islam of Lalbagh Shahi Mosque. The English translator of the book is Muhammad Sajjad Yunus, and it is titled "Remembering The Beloved Prophet (S)."

Reception

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Muhammad Mian Siddique said it encompasses all aspects of Muhammad's life concisely in a simple and smooth writing style avoiding complex language, and that moral conclusions drawn after each topic enhance the book.[4] Abul Khair Kashfaqi said it includes far-reaching hadiths that shed light on Muhammad's virtues, social etiquette, and daily routines.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Siddiqui, Muhammad Ismail. Talifat-e Ashrafiyyah (PDF) (in Urdu). India. p. 14.
  2. ^ Fakharuddin, Muhammad (30 June 2020). "An Analytical Study of the Nashr al-Tīb fi Zikr-un-Nabi Al-Habib". Al-Amīr. 1 (1): 56–68. ISSN 2790-9328.
  3. ^ Khanam 2018, p. 80.
  4. ^ Khanam, Kehkashan (2018). Research Study of the Urdu Books on Seerah in Twentieth Century (PhD) (in Urdu). India: Department Of Sunni Theology, Aligarh Muslim University. p. 80. hdl:10603/247655.
  5. ^ Ahmad, Ishtiaque (2020). Ulama E Deoband Ki Swaneh Umriyon Ka Tanqeedi Tajziya Azadi Se Qabl (PhD) (in Urdu). India: Department of Urdu, Maulana Azad National Urdu University. p. 58. hdl:10603/338413.
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