'Science and Civilization in Islam' has remained unsurpassed as the authoritative statement on this subject. With his characteristic breadth of learning, clarity of exposition and insight, Seyyed Hossein Nasr presents here for the first time a full picture of Islamic science, not as a chapter in the history of Western science, but as an integral aspect of Islamic civilisation and the Islamic intellectual tradition. By means of an historical presentation, an analysis of its forms, including the use of passages from the writings of many Muslim scientists and philosophers, the author is able to convey not only a sense of the operative context of Islamic science but he also demonstrates its inter-relatedness with the sapiential wisdom on which it is based. An introductory chapter provides the reader with a necessary orientation to the subject according to the principles of Islam, while subsequent chapters survey the whole spectrum of the individual sciences from cosmology, philosophy, theology to alchemy, physics, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine concluding with a chapter on the gnostic tradition. For this edition, Dr Nasr has written a preface surveying the fields covered in the book since its first appearance in 1968, and has provided a supplement that brings the bibliography up to date.

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Science and civilization in Islam

This is the first of very few English books to treat Islam from its own point of view, from within the tradition. It is written for the Western reader interested in Islam, and also for the Western-educated Muslim. Here, the author seeks to answer from the Islamic standpoint, many of the criticisms brought against the Islamic tradition by the modern West. This book explains, in contemporary language, the truths of Islam as revealed in the Quran, and as followed by generations of devout Muslims. The major aspects of the Islamic tradition are discussed in detail, whilst the traditional Islamic doctrines and beliefs are explained in response to criticisms of modern thought, with frequent comparisons to other world religions. This revised edition of Seyyed Hossein Nasr's seminal work includes an updated, extensive, annotated bibliography for each chapter by both Muslim and Western scholars as welll as a Preface by Titus Burckhardt and a Foreword by Huston Smith. This classical book has been rendered into numerous languages including Indonesian, translated by the present President of Indonesia.

Ideals and Realities of Islam

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

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 	<li class="li1">A spiritually rich portrait of Prophet Muḥammad’s (peace be upon him and his Family) character and virtues.</li>
 	<li class="li1">The Qurʾānic foundations of his mission, compassion, and ethical leadership.</li>
 	<li class="li1">Insights from classical sīrah and ḥadīth on his inner life of worship, humility, and contemplation.</li>
 	<li class="li1">How the Prophet’s qualities exemplify truth (ḥaqq), justice (ʿadl), and moral reform (iṣlāḥ, moral rectification).</li>
 	<li class="li1">A presentation of the Prophet as a universal model for spiritual living in the modern world.</li>
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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.

Muhammad: Man of God

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