Muhammad

A Prophet for Our Time

By: Karen Armstrong

Narrated by: Karen Armstrong

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

From the best-selling author of Islam: A Short History comes an important addition to the Eminent Lives book series. A former Roman Catholic nun and winner of a Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award, Karen Armstrong shows how Muhammad's life can teach us a great deal about our world. More is known about Muhammad than any other major religion founder, yet he remains mysterious.

Born in 570 CE, he spent six decades spreading his message of peace and compassion. Yet for many people today, their knowledge of Muhammad is rife with misconceptions and misinformation, often fueled by bigotry. Armstrong sets the record straight, shattering the myth that Islam is a religion of cruelty and violence. One of the world's leading religious experts, Armstrong is a deeply respected voice in the continuous struggle for interfaith understanding. Her cogent assessment of Muhammad's genius and insightful summary of his authentic beliefs are priceless in this modern world troubled by religious extremism and intolerance.

©2006 Karen Armstrong (P)2007 RECORDED BOOKS

Muhammad( Pbuh )

An eye opener , I heard from the other angle a true depiction of our beloved prophet

Armstrong delivers with passion and precision

Armstrong delivers with strong passion and sharp precision a man whose strength was forgiveness, a characteristic that today's people could learn from, including today's muslims, christians and not the least our politicians.

amazing biography

detailed historical account, topped with deriving lessons for each individual of the current day from the life and mindset of an astonishing and brilliant human being

Mind blowing

This gave me a mega change of view of the prophet Muhammad. Karen's detail in this is awesome to hear. I was entertained from beginning to end. This painted a different picture than the radicas portray currently in society

An authentic story with smart clear explanations

She must've studied Islam really hard. I'm a Muslim and I've lived in different Muslim societies and it's hard to me sometimes to explain things.

She's smart and clear

An exellent Book with Unbiased Approach

What made the experience of listening to Muhammad the most enjoyable?

I enjoyed with the narration 10/10. Book was one of the most unbiased and objective book I 've ever read. It is strongly recommended for people who wants to understand the root of this religion.

Excellent Read

Beautifully written and well read. A sober and insightful account of this remarkable man. A must read for those interested in understanding Islam.

Rose-colored lenses

Good book, but apologetic with 'remembering how things were at the time' base. It's good to keep context, but not good to overlook/dismiss actions taken in the context.

A Sufi’s View

Ms. Armstrong understands Islam better than most Islamic scholars and even greater number of lifelong Muslims. The chapter on unity of all Abrahamic faiths will enrage fundamentalist Muslims, fundamentalist Christians, and pro-Israel reviewers equally—I am willing to bet. Give this Audible entry an unbiased try if you dare. You will be transformed by its sobriety and tempted to think for yourself beyond your biases—if you dare.

Relevant To Our Times

In a world where it seems that so many people have stopped trying to understand one another, and where prejudice and misinformation conspire to set the world on fire, books like this one can help shed light on new perspectives that can help bridge the gaps that don’t exist in reality, but only in our perception.

I highly recommend this book.