Description
The Wisdom of the Prophet contains a rich selection of hadith, or traditional teaching stories based on the words and deeds of Muhammad, that have brought inspiration and guidance to spiritual seekers for centuries. The passages in this collection, chosen for their universal appeal, reveal both Muhammad's profound worldly wisdom and his lofty spiritual vision. The Wisdom of the Prophet contains more than two hundred authentic stories and sayings of Muhammad translated by Thomas Cleary, the translator of The Essential Koran.
Author: Thomas Cleary
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 10/16/2001
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.51d
ISBN13: 9781570628252
ISBN10: 1570628254
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Islam | General
Author: Thomas Cleary
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 10/16/2001
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.51d
ISBN13: 9781570628252
ISBN10: 1570628254
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Islam | General
About the Author
Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.