About Noor al-Seerah

نور السيرة

Purpose

Noor al-Seerah is an interactive web experience for learning the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It presents forty-nine key events across three historical eras, drawn entirely from pre-verified content in authenticated Islamic sources.

Sources

Hadith collections

  • Sahih al-Bukhari, Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari (d. 870 CE)
  • Sahih Muslim, Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (d. 875 CE)
  • Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Imam Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi (d. 892 CE)
  • Sunan Abu Dawud, Imam Abu Dawud as-Sijistani (d. 889 CE)

Seerah works

  • Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar), Sheikh Safiur Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
  • Sirat Rasul Allah, Ibn Ishaq (d. 767 CE), edited by Ibn Hisham (d. 833 CE)
  • Al-Bidaya wan-Nihaya, Imam Ibn Kathir (d. 1373 CE)

Additional sources

  • Tafsir Ibn Kathir
  • Asbab al-Nuzul, Ali ibn Ahmad al-Wahidi (d. 1075 CE)
  • Tabaqat Ibn Sa'd
  • Al-Sunan al-Kubra, Imam al-Bayhaqi
  • Musnad Ahmad, Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Methodology

Events were identified using Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum as the primary chronological framework, cross-referenced with the major hadith collections, and verified against tafsir literature. Only sahih and hasan narrations are cited. Dates follow the majority scholarly opinion.

Scholarly differences

Some dates differ among scholars. This project follows the most commonly cited opinions in the sources listed above. Readers are encouraged to study under qualified scholars and consult original sources for deeper understanding.

Sadaqah Jariyah

This project is intended as sadaqah jariyah, an ongoing charity. We ask Allah to accept this effort and make it a source of benefit.