We may be surprised , therefore, to find new vistas opening before us when we follow the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through an ordinary day, observing the lifestyle he practiced and offered as an example to others. By sketching a typical day in the Prophet’s life, this small book invites us to follow that very lifestyle. It is obvious that no book, and certainly not one of this size, could ever succeed in conveying fully and faithfully the rich and perfect life lived by the Prophet. Nevertheless, I hope that what my colleague, Brother Ahmad von Denffer, has achieved in this direction will inspire
many to follow in the footsteps of the Prophets : ‘the best and the finest model for us’ (Qur’an 33:21), and ‘a mercy for the whole of mankind’ (Qur’an 21: 107)
This book invites Muslims and non-Muslims to acquaint themselves with the prophet’s practice and teachings, his Sunnah, first hand. Relying exclusively upon the sayings and actions of the prophet, which have been selected and translated from authenticated and well-known collections of hadith literature, this book presents a close-up and composite picture of the life of the Prophet Muhammad, described in the Qur’an as the best model for humanity.
