Tarikh Islam

Fiqh al-sīra is a special type of hagiography which takes a fresh look at the Prophet's way of life; it primarily deals with the jurisprudential, doctrinal, social and political consequences of the events in the Prophet's lifetime, the historical aspects of which is of secondary importance. To adduce reasons in support of the Prophet’s practice for some of the religious precepts is, of course, of a long precedence. However, what makes fiqh al-sīra as something distinct is the special method applied there transforming the Prophet's way of life from a merely historical account into active and practical lessons. While investigating the jurisprudential precedents and documents of this type of hagiography, this article deals with a general introduction of some book in this regard and presents some related considerations under the title of Naqd va Nazar [critique and opinion].