Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) - 2 Vols. Set by Dr. Sallabi

Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) by Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Sallabi is a full-length Urdu biography of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), presented here in this 2-volume hardcover set. Sallabi follows the Prophet's (PBUH) life chronologically — lineage and birth, the years before revelation, the call to Islam in Makkah, the Hijrah, the Madinan period, and his final years — while drawing out the practical lessons and rulings (ahkam) that scholars have taken from each stage of his life.

Sallabi's approach to Seerah

Rather than treating the Prophet's (PBUH) biography purely as a historical narrative, Sallabi pairs each major event with analysis: what it shows about his character, what it teaches about leadership, family life, or dealing with hardship, and how the early Muslim community responded. This is the same method he uses across his other biographical works — including his books on the Rightly Guided Caliphs — and it's part of why his Seerah volumes are used as much for study as for reading start to finish.

What the two volumes cover

Broadly, the set follows the Prophet's (PBUH) life in two halves: his years in Makkah — upbringing, marriage, the beginning of revelation, the boycott and persecution of the early Muslims, and the events leading to the Hijrah — and his years in Madinah, covering the establishment of the Muslim community, the major battles, treaties, and the final sermon before his death. Arabic references and citations are included alongside the Urdu text throughout.

Specifications

• Author: Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Sallabi
• Language: Urdu
• Volumes: 2
• Pages: 1,744 total
• Dimensions: 17 x 24 cm
• Print: 2-color
• Binding: Hardcover
• Publisher: Darussalam
• ISBN: 9786035000925

Who this is for

Readers who want a complete, detailed Urdu Seerah rather than a summary — students following a structured Seerah curriculum, and anyone who's read a shorter biography of the Prophet (PBUH) and wants the fuller picture, including the reasoning behind key decisions and events.

Sallabi has written the same kind of detailed biography for the Rightly Guided Caliphs. If you're building out the set, see his English biographies of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq and Uthman ibn Affan.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many volumes does this set include?

Two hardcover volumes.

What does the book cover?

The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) full life, from before his birth through his final years — the Makkan period, the Hijrah, the Madinan period, and the lessons scholars draw from each stage.

Is this suitable for someone new to Seerah study, or only advanced students?

Both, though it rewards a reader willing to go chapter by chapter rather than skim. The analysis alongside each event makes it useful as a study text, not just a read-through biography.

What language and binding is this edition?

Urdu, hardcover, 2-color print, 17 x 24 cm.

How long does delivery take?

Most orders arrive in 3–5 working days anywhere in Pakistan, with same-day dispatch from Lahore for orders placed before 1 PM.

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