URDU-SAMIRA AL ZAYED’S SEERAH WRITING; A CRITICAL REVIEW

Samira Al Zayed’s Seerah Writing; A critical review

Abstract

The biography of the Prophet ﷺ is a topic on which a lot has been written from the first century of Hijra until today, a lot is being written, and a lot will be written. This title has religious, academic, historical, and contemporary utility, so Muslim scholars have written on this topic in every era. Men as well as women have moved their pens to express their devotion and love. From ancient to modern times, women have contributed to writing on this subject. Although their number is less as compared to men's,  in modern times this number is increasing. Apart from regular books, theses at the M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. levels are being written in various public and private universities.  In this regard, Arabic and English ​​come after Urdu. A prominent name among women Sirah writers in Arabic is Samira Al Zayed from Damascus (died: 2019). She has written three books on Sirat al-Nabi. In this article, a critical review of his Sirah wirting is presented. In the beginning, the personal details of the author are described. Then the introduction of the books compiled on Sirat Al-Nabi is listed, and after that, the style of his Sirah writing and the subtle points found in it are listed. Finally, the conclusions and recommendations of the research are described.