
AUTHOR'S PREFACE
CHAPTER I 'YOUTH AND ITS SCHOOLING'
CHAPTER II EARLY MANHOOD
CHAPTER III THE PROPHET OF ARABIA
CHAPTER IV LIFE IN MECCA
CHAPTER V THE UNSHEATHING OF THE SWORD
CHAPTER VI THE SWORD OF ISLAM
CHAPTER VII ISLAM'S SUCCESS
CHAPTER VIII ISLAM'S FAILURE
CHAPTER IX 'THE CHALLENGE OF ISLAM'
A clear and concise portrait of Islam’s beginnings, this work invites listeners into the rugged world of seventh‑century Arabia. It opens with the stark desert landscape, the legendary well of Zamzam, and the modest birth of a child destined to become the Prophet Muhammad, setting the stage for a faith that would soon reshape a continent.
Through a series of short, well‑structured chapters, the narrative follows the young boy’s upbringing, his early experiences among nomadic tribes, and the social customs of Mecca that framed his formative years. Written for a youthful audience, the book balances factual detail with vivid description, aiming to give listeners a solid grounding in the origins and early development of Islam without venturing into later historical complexities.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (245K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: United Council for Missionary Education, 1909,pubdate 1917.
Credits
Al Haines
Release date
2022-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1878–1951
Best known for The Story of Islam, this early 20th-century writer introduced general readers to Islamic history through a clear, accessible survey shaped by a missionary-era perspective.
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