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'Seerah' (سيرة) is often used to refer to the life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ peace be upon him).
Seerah in Arabic comes from the word 'sāra', which means to be on a journey.
Thereby, a person's seerah is that person's journey through life (i.e. their biography).
There are innumerable dimensions to look at and analyse Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ life. For this reason, there have been many books written in this genre and each adds something new to learn.
Darul Hijrah has divided seerah books into categories:
If this is your first time reading a seerah book - we recommend starting with a 'concise seerah' option (so as to not get overwhelmed by the detail).
Go on, get to know the greatest man in history!