Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Chronology ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Historical Muhammad 6
6. 2. A True Prophet 41
7. 3. Eminent Muslims 79
8. 4. The Wife of Muhammad 114
9. 5. Mother of the Faithful 155
10. 6. An Enlightened Man 200
11. Conclusion 231
12. Notes 243
13. Bibliography 305
14. Acknowledgments 329
15. Index 331