Muhammad: A Story of the Last Prophet

By: Deepak Chopra MD

Narrated by: Deepak Chopra

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

Born into the factious world of war-torn Arabia, Muhammad's life is a gripping and inspiring story of one man's tireless fight for unity and peace. In a world where greed and injustice ruled, Muhammad created change by affecting hearts and minds. Just as the story of Jesus embodies the message of Christianity, Muhammad's life reveals the core of Islam. Deepak Chopra shares the life of Muhammad as never before, putting his teachings in a new light.

An accompanying PDF file chronicles Muhammad's life and genealogy.

Download the accompanying reference guide.

©2010 Deepak K. Chopra and Rita Chopra Family Trust. All rights reserved. (P)2010 BBC America Audiobooks

Critic reviews

“[O]ne of the most imaginative and touching biographies of Muhammad….Chopra’s grasp of Muhammad’s life and mission extends his range in a surprising direction; his popularization is welcome.” ( Publishers Weekly)

“Compellingly told, this is not only good storytelling, it also helps readers, especially non-Muslims, better understand the complexities and contradictions surrounding Islam.” ( Booklist)

Poorly written and poorly narrated

I was a bit surprised about how poorly written and narrated this book was. Dr. Chopra is capable of much better writing. He certainly should have let a professional narrator do the reading.

A Nice Perspective

I was interested in this book because Audibles selection on Islam is super limited and mostly anti-islamic material. The novel jumps around a lot so you need to have some idea of the history of Islam to follow it. Also the production value is low and although I love when readers narrate, I felt it didnt fit this book and it was somewhat different to hear clearly.

Great story, poor naration

This is a great story told in an interesting way but the reader is not very good.

Okay

trunkated story of the life of Muhammed, at times it was hard to hear the narrator

Great Exercise for Story from Different Take

Listening to a novel taking on origin of Islam is interesting to say least. The imagination of the writer is appreciated. However, many of chronology of events & facts as were transmitted through Muslim scholars are not as accurate which was mentioned by writer in his introduction. It is still a novel that tales an interesting story to those who are interested to be introduced to Mohamed the Prophet. There are plethora of scholarly work that can be looked at for those who are interested. I would recommend the following as an example only; Sahih Bukhari, Sealed Nectar (Al Raheeq Al Makhtom ), & fikh Al Syrah by Imam Ghazali. Thanks for good work.

All but unlistenable! Deepak!! Pay a reader!!

It’s mindnumbing these egotistical authors who insisted on reading their works. Reading is a different skill set. Some authors can do it, most cannot - Particularly those with accents so thick you can barely understand them. I wanted to hear the book but have so much difficulty understanding him that I cannot continue.
I’m frustrated that what seems like common sense was ignored. This is an important story for English speaking people to be aware of and to read. I would think you would want to make it as easy to digest as possible, knowing the many foreign names, words, concepts are already a stretch. WHY would you make it even more difficult by having a reader who is extremely difficult to understand? I like Deepak Chopra, which is why I bought the book. I’ve enjoyed him on talk shows and giving talks etc. but in those environments I’m able to see his face and eyes, which always makes it easier to understand someone with an accent. This is not that. This book is foreign material about a foreign concept with foreign terminology and names...
it was a dumb move not to have a native English speaker read the book. If you translate this to Japanese, you’ll probably have a native Japanese speaker read it, same with Swedish or Afrikaans or any other language. Why do less for the English speaking readers?

Muhammad is a prophet of God

Muhammad brought another aspect of God and His message to humankind. God richly bless this servant of our Creator and those who seek to do His will on earth!

An interesting and eye opening perspective.

This was and interesting and eye opening perspective told in a colorfully vivid, unbiased manner. It was like watching a movie in the mind, leaving me feeling challenged, engaged and informed. Well read, well done.

fastasy and reality

"Oh ye who believe mix not the truth with falsehood" .Better to read the Quran.

Disaster for your ears

I’m sorry but it was so difficult to keep listening and concentrate on the story. I just returned the book because I was not able to listen.

Great story but not factual

This is a story book.
A lot of half truths and it’s just not correct.

I get what he was going for but could’ve chosen nearly anyone in history.

Such a shame as I had such high hopes for this.

If you want to know the real story (which is very fascinating on its own) look up a good book about Muhammad (PBUH) written with the original accounts.

Excellent story for Muslims and non Muslims

Well done in delivering an excellent audio book, which is a beneficial read for non Muslims and Muslims.

A great interfaith book.

Thanks

Beautifully scandalous

The first time I have listened to a biography of the prophet rather than being matter of fact but as a multi-faceted story. A really interesting lens to view a story of the greatest man that has ever lived.

Good start but inaccurate

I enjoyed the beginning but then he started saying incorrect things so I stopped
it is important to learn about the life of such a great man from the correct sources which would be the traditional scholars of Islam as their tradition is passed on generation by generation till it reaches the Prophet
I think the sealed nectar would be a better listen and more accurate

narrator

I just wish the narrating was done by someone else... couldn't finish it with the author's reading