Muhammad: Man of God

Muhammad: Man of God

The life of Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him and his Family) shines as the supreme model of spiritual beauty, moral excellence, and nearness to God. Muhammad: Man of God offers a contemplative portrait of the Prophet’s character, showing how his inner purity and outer actions reflect the harmony of revelation, intellect, and compassion.

About the Book

Published by ABC International Group in the U.S.A. (1995), Muhammad: Man of God is a concise yet profound study by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, one of the leading contemporary scholars of Islamic spirituality. Drawing from the Qurʾān, ḥadīth (prophetic tradition), and classical sīrah (prophetic biography), Nasr presents the Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him and his Family) not merely as a historical figure, but as the embodiment of divine guidance, inward illumination, and ethical refinement. The book explores essential dimensions of the Prophet’s spiritual life — his worship, contemplation, compassion, humility, justice (ʿadl), and harmony with the natural world. Through clear language and intellectual depth, the work bridges traditional Islamic scholarship with contemporary readers seeking a holistic understanding of the Prophet’s sanctified humanity.

What You Will Discover

• A spiritually rich portrait of Prophet Muḥammad’s (peace be upon him and his Family) character and virtues.
• The Qurʾānic foundations of his mission, compassion, and ethical leadership.
• Insights from classical sīrah and ḥadīth on his inner life of worship, humility, and contemplation.
• How the Prophet’s qualities exemplify truth (ḥaqq), justice (ʿadl), and moral reform (iṣlāḥ, moral rectification).
• A presentation of the Prophet as a universal model for spiritual living in the modern world.

About the Author

Seyyed Hossein Nasr is an internationally recognized scholar of Islamic philosophy, Sufism, and comparative religion. His writings explore the intellectual and spiritual dimensions of Islam with exceptional depth and clarity. In Muhammad: Man of God, Nasr brings decades of scholarship to illuminate the character of Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him and his Family), presenting him as both a historical messenger and an eternal spiritual archetype.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for students, educators, seekers of spirituality, and general readers who desire a clear, elegant, and spiritually grounded introduction to the character of Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him and his Family) — a man whose life continues to guide, elevate, and transform hearts across generations.