What do the Muslims here think of Karen Armstrong's Muhammad(biography of the Prophet SAW)?

[Fulaani]

Assalaamu alaikum,

Just came across the book. Did you enjoy it?
Was it informative and inspiring? Or was it filled with weak narrations?

What inspiring(Sahih) Islamic books would you recommend?

Walaikum Al-salaam Fulaani, I haven't read the Karen Armstrog one but would strongly recommend the Martin Lings biography of the Prophet (pbuh).

Yes I have that and I've been recommending it too myself .

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Hello, i was given the book by a friend and would also want to know what the muslims think of the book.

I'm a muslim and have the book. It's not bad but this one is better. It's written for children really but it's a good introduction to seerah (the life of Muhammed s.a.w.)

Salaam,
i knw this isnt about books, but im a revert n dnt have many muslim mothers as friends, n was wondering where u all were frm, im near kingston, london. Any1 local?

wsalaam hum81 sorry this isnt about books but im near kingston, am muslim with 2 small children..whereabouts do you live?

I've finally read Karen Armstrong's biography of Muhammad SAW and i would definitely NOT recommend it as it is not accurate. I came across lots of errors and misinterpretaions so i didn't bother to finish the book. But i do recommend the one by Martin Lings.

Wa alaikumusalaam wa rahmatullah Hum81!

Salaam sisters Thanks for the recommend will be lookin out for it now any other books to recommend when your iman is a bit low??

Dear Fulanni,

was interested in your question because I read karen ARmstrong's autobiography when I was younger, and I suppose I would call myself a 'supporter' of her work - I can't cope with the word 'fan.' I railed against the idea that her works are full of inaccuracies. Maybe it could be said that she writes from her own perspective, which inevitably will be from a background of Christianity. However, she is a very scholarly woman and I admire her integrity. If you want to see/hear her, google 'Charter for Compassion - Karen Armstrong' That gives you more of an idea of what she's like. In my view she has great respect for all religious teachings, and talks about their commonality - i.e. central is the idea of the Golden Rule. regards,

Asalaamu Alaykum sisters,

here is something very interesting to read

www.answering-christianity.com/detailed_meanings_of_scientific_words_in_verses.htm# numerical_miracles

sorry i dont know how to post links on here

come on netmums.com, coffehouse chat, lifestlyle, faith and religion section. i have a thread on there called what is Islam? the link is on there about scientific discoveries in Qur'an. there is also a very interesting site that another sister posted on the thread called the wake up project.