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The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum) – Full Colour Edition (4 Color Print)
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The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum) by Shaykh Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri is the most widely read biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in English, and this is Darussalam's original full colour (4-colour print) edition: a 17x24 cm hardcover of 656 pages, printed on glossy paper with maps, battle diagrams, timelines and family trees throughout. The text is the complete, prize-winning seerah, and the illustrations put each event in front of you on the page. Price in Pakistan: Rs 3,500, dispatched from Lahore.
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Original Darussalam edition · First Prize, Muslim World League · Rated 4.8★ by 35 customers · Free shipping on orders over Rs 5,000
Book Details
Title: The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum) – full colour edition
Author: Shaykh Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri
Publisher: Darussalam
Language: English
Pages: 656
Size: 17x24 cm
Binding: Hardcover
Print: Full colour (4-colour) on glossy paper, with maps, diagrams, timelines and photographs
ISBN: 9786035001106
Why The Sealed Nectar Is the Seerah Book Most Readers Start With
The original Arabic, Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum, won first prize in the Muslim World League's international competition for a biography of the Prophet ﷺ. Scholars from around the world submitted 171 manuscripts, and the award was presented in Makkah in 1399 AH (1979), as the back cover of this edition records. The judges chose it because it keeps to authentic material from the Qur'an, the hadith collections and the early seerah writers, and leaves out the popular stories that have no sound basis.
Decades later, it is still the book that schools, masjid libraries and study circles in Pakistan and around the world recommend as the first complete seerah to read in English. It gives the Prophet's life its proper detail, yet reads as one continuous story rather than a dry academic reference.
What the Full Colour Edition Adds
This edition keeps the complete text and adds visual material that the standard printings of The Sealed Nectar do not have:
• Maps of the Arabian Peninsula and its tribes, the route of the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah, and the Prophet's expeditions.
• Battle diagrams showing the positions of the armies at Badr, Uhud, the Trench (Al-Ahzab) and Hunain, which makes the turning points of each battle much easier to follow.
• Timelines that set out the events of the Makkan and Madinan periods at a glance.
• Family trees of the Quraysh clans and the Prophet's household, so the many names and relationships stay clear.
• Photographs of the landscape of the Hijaz and the historical places where the events took place.
Our customers mention these additions most often in their reviews, describing the glossy paper and print quality as premium and the maps as the reason they chose this version.
What You Will Read Inside
Arabia before Islam and the Prophet's early life
The book opens with the geography, tribes, rulers and religions of Arabia before Islam, then turns to the Prophet's lineage in Quraysh, his birth in Makkah, his years as an orphan, his work as a trader and his marriage to Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her).
Prophethood and the years in Makkah
The first revelation in the Cave of Hira, the private and then public call to Islam, the persecution by Quraysh, the migrations to Abyssinia, the social boycott, the Year of Sorrow, the journey to Ta'if, the Night Journey and Ascension, and the pledges at Aqabah.
The Hijrah and the state in Madinah
The migration to Madinah, the building of the Prophet's Mosque, the brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar, and the agreements with the tribes of Madinah.
Battles, treaties and the conquest of Makkah
Badr, Uhud, the Trench, the Treaty of Hudaibiyah, the letters to kings and rulers, Khaibar, the conquest of Makkah, Hunain and Tabuk.
The final years
The delegations that came to accept Islam, the Farewell Hajj and its sermon, and the Prophet's last illness and death, followed by chapters on his household, his character and his manners.
About the Author: Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri
Shaykh Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri (1942–2006) was born near Mubarakpur in Uttar Pradesh, India. He taught for many years, including at Jamiah Salafiyah in Banaras, before joining the research centre for seerah and Sunnah at the Islamic University of Madinah. From 1998 he worked with Darussalam in Riyadh, where he supervised the abridged English translation of Tafsir Ibn Kathir. The Sealed Nectar remains his best-known work and has been translated into many languages.
Colour Edition or Standard Edition?
This full colour 17x24 edition (Rs 3,500) is the one to choose as a gift, for a family bookshelf, or if you want the maps, diagrams and photographs.
The standard English edition of The Sealed Nectar (Rs 1,750) has the same biography in a simpler, lower-priced reading copy.
Reading in Urdu? Choose Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum in Urdu, the Urdu translation of the same prize-winning book. Please note that this page is the English edition.
Who This Book Is For
This edition suits anyone who wants to know the Prophet ﷺ properly and see where his life unfolded: families reading the seerah together, O-Level, A-Level and university students, teachers of Islamic studies, new Muslims, and English readers looking for one of the best books on the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It is also a meaningful gift for Ramadan, Eid, weddings, graduations and Rabi' al-Awwal.
How to Read The Sealed Nectar
Many readers read one chapter a day, using the maps and timelines to fix each event in place before moving on. Families often read a short section aloud after Maghrib, and study circles take one period of the seerah each week. However you read it, the illustrations make it easy to pick up where you left off.
More Seerah Books from Darussalam Pakistan
After The Sealed Nectar, many readers go on to the lives of the Companions, such as The Ministers Around the Prophet ﷺ. Browse more in our Prophet's Seerah and Biography collections.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of The Sealed Nectar colour edition in Pakistan?
This full colour 17x24 hardcover costs Rs 3,500 on Darussalam Pakistan. The standard English edition costs Rs 1,750.
Is this book in English or Urdu?
This is the English edition. The Urdu translation, Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum (Urdu), is available separately on Darussalam Pakistan.
How many pages does this edition have?
The full colour edition is a 17x24 cm hardcover of 656 pages (ISBN 9786035001106).
What is special about the 4-colour print edition?
It contains the complete text, printed in full colour on glossy paper, with maps of the Hijrah and the expeditions, battle diagrams for Badr, Uhud, the Trench and Hunain, timelines, family trees and photographs of the historical sites.
Who wrote The Sealed Nectar?
Shaykh Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri (1942–2006), an Indian scholar who taught at Jamiah Salafiyah in Banaras and later worked at the Islamic University of Madinah and with Darussalam in Riyadh.
What does Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum mean?
It is Arabic for "the sealed nectar", a phrase from Surah Al-Mutaffifin (83:25) that describes the pure, sealed drink of the people of Paradise.
Why did The Sealed Nectar win first prize?
It won the Muslim World League's international seerah competition, chosen from 171 manuscripts and awarded in Makkah in 1979, because it relies on authentic sources and avoids unreliable stories.
Should I buy the colour edition or the standard edition?
Both contain the same biography. Choose the colour edition for the maps, diagrams, larger format and as a gift. Choose the standard edition if you want a lower-priced reading copy.
Is this an original Darussalam book?
Yes. Darussalam is the publisher of The Sealed Nectar, and every copy sold on Darussalam Pakistan is an original Darussalam print.
How long does delivery take in Pakistan?
Orders are dispatched from Lahore, and standard delivery takes 3–5 working days across Pakistan. Orders over Rs 5,000 qualify for free shipping.
| Publisher | Darussalam |
|---|---|
| ISBN / Barcode | 9786035001106 |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| SKU | 9786035001106 |
Standard delivery: 3–5 working days. Shipped from Lahore.
What readers say
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This book is the world famous book I like this book very much the biography about our Beloved Holy Prophet Hazart Muhammad (S.A.W). This Book paper quality is very Awesome 👌. In the Future I wanna to Purchase more Islamic books from Darussalam
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Nice print quality. Excellent work by author and compilers to record the biography of HolyProphet.
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Brilliant and High Quality Book
The addition of maps and pictures make this version the best there is of the book that won the first prize in global Seerah competition.
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Good quality and timely delivery
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Good book.
Alhamdulillah, this is a really well illustrated book. The details of the events may be shorter than i expected, but nevertheless, the maps it has sketches an accurate image in your mind.
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The delivery arrived after 11 days, even though I had already cancelled the order on the 9th day. Very poor communication throughout the process. I can’t comment on the book itself because I never received the parcel. What’s more frustrating is that the store is located in the same city I live in — this delay was completely unnecessary.
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Mashallah, great job and very great and fantastic book
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Reading it for the second time. You can simply never get tired of reading about the GREATEST creation of Allah. Plus this hardcopy version makes it interesting to read with its print quality, pictures etc.
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Well written and informative book, I am half way through and learnt a lot about the Seerah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Hope to finish it soon and try to implement it on my day to day routine IN SHA ALLAH
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This is one of my favorite books
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paper quality is awesome glossy. The images in the book visuals reader to the history.
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Best book on seerah that won 1st prize.
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THE BEST SEERAH BOOK I HAVE READ.just a spelling correction needed:
the sealed nectar is spelled incorrectly where it is written on the side of pages with different colours. its spelled 'the SEALD nectar' -
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AsSalam Alaikum,"This book contains many typos and syntax error. It is embarrassing to see such mistakes. Please revise and proofread this book.
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I haven't yet read it, but I've heard a lot of good things about this book. Everyone recommends this book on the Seerah of the Prophet.
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A great book to read with excellent paper quality
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Why we read biographies of prominent individuals? The major reason for this rather tedious task remains the provision of valuable lessons of someone’s life and astute learning from them. You see, every life has a beginning and an end, and these two components are irrespective of the birth and death of a person. Some people start their lives at 40, some end their lives at 25. This is how one’s life journey inspires people who are just starting their lives. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad is the best person who ever walked on this world. His character and life is an excellent example for everyone, be they from any religion. What I got from this book “The Sealed Nectar†was priceless. Saifur Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri really did justice to this amazing compilation. Learning about the life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was really nice, especially from the angle this book presents things. There are inspirational verses from the Quran and Ahadith everywhere in this book and they really helped me in reading one extra page after another.
It helped me in learning the nature of the Arab tribes during the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) along with their precise location. It still amazes me how these people used to travel all those distances on foot, especially through the dust storms. I have the dust allergy, so the mere idea of a dust storm gives me the shudders.
I learned about the rule and government of the Arabs in Yemen, Heera, Syria, and Hijaz. The book also sheds light on the political, social and religious situations of the Arabs at the time of the birth of the noble Messenger (PBUH). I knew so much about the lineage tree of our beloved Prophet (PBUH) and his life before he became the messenger of Allah SWT. You see, there were so many experiences in his life that actually shaped him for the mission Allah has set for him.
This book also details about the events that happened after the declaration of prophethood by Muhammad (PBUH) and the hardships all Muslims had to face in Makah. Learning about the migration to Medina and all the battles that were fought there along with the last pilgrimage was also a very interesting experience. This book truly reforms you inside out if you read it with your heart open. I will gift it to my friends, insha’Allah. -
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You read this book and just close your eyes and you will find yourself in the land of golden sands where caravan of camels roamed. What made it better was the fact that it removed all the misconceptions the Media has been flouting about the Muslims and their Prophet. If you are a non-Muslim looking to know about Islam, this book tells you all you need to know with authentic references. Give it a go, it’s worth every penny.
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I had this personal project to know about the location and nature of Arab tribes in the Arabian Peninsula during the time of our Prophet Muhammad PBUH. It proved to be really informative and also revealed details on the rule and government among Arabs in Hijaz, Yemen, Heerah, Syria and Pan-Arabia.
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If you want to improve your character and general conduct with people, this is just the book for you. The Sealed Nectar tells you so much about out Prophet Muhammad SAW and his character along with how he dealt with people around him that it’s simply amazing. It helped me control my anger and improve general conduct with people. I must tell you that learning about the life of our Prophet has its benefits.
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It is a nice book, and contains everything you need to learn about the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Being an avid follower and reader of the life of our Prophet (PBUH) and his companions, I think there should be more information included in this book and various scenarios should be explained in a way that would allow the readers to apply then in their daily lives.
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The Sealed Nectar is one of the best books I have read on the Seerah (Biography) of the Noble Prophet Muhammad PBUH. It details all events that happened in his life and also gives details about the wars fought by the Muslims under our Noble Prophet Muhammad PBUH. I simply loved reading every page of this book.
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Assalamu Alayekum to all the maumin brothers and sister around!
As a Muslim Alhamdulilah I would like to say that to know and have deep knowledge about the life of our Holy Prophet ï·º is necessary for each of us as Allah Taala says in the Holy Quran follow the path of my beloved Prophet ï·º so you will be my beloved as well.
By reading this beautiful book we can practice to follow the footsteps of the Prophet ï·º which is Sunnah and it is the only way to success in this world and hereafter.
May Allah keep you in imaan with safety,
Jazakh Allah Khayr
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My favourite book
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This book is such a good and awarding. Our beloved Prophet’s life and His attitudes are explained really greatly. Have read this book from my cousin but have always wanted to have one.
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This book just happened! It will make your pulse racing. Safiur Rahman had showed our Prophet (s.a.w.) just HEROIC! A must buy.
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This book is the world famous book I like this book very much the biography about our Beloved Holy Prophet Hazart Muhammad (S.A.W). This Book paper quality is very Awesome 👌. In the Future I wanna to Purchase more Islamic books from Darussalam
In shah Allah.
Thanks you
Best REGARDS
Syed Majid Ali
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