Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah
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Ibn Ishaq’s *Sirat Rasul Allah* is one of the earliest and most influential biographies of the Prophet Muhammad, forming a foundational source for later Islamic historiography and prophetic traditions.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ibn Ishaq's Sirat Rasul Allah | 3 |
| Ibn Ishaq’s Sira | 1 |
| Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah canonical | 1 |
| Sira of Ibn Hisham | 1 |
| Sira of Ibn Ishaq | 1 |
| Sirat Rasul Allah (Ibn Ishaq) | 1 |
| Sirat Rasul Allah (Prophetic biography) | 1 |
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Target entity: Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah Context triple: [Aminah bint Wahb, sourceMention, Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah]
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Sahih al-Bukhari
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authoritative and widely respected collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari in the 9th century.
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Sahih Muslim
Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic and widely respected collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj.
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Al-Tabari
Al-Tabari was a prominent 9th–10th century Persian Muslim historian, theologian, and Qur’anic exegete best known for his monumental works "History of the Prophets and Kings" and "Tafsir al-Tabari."
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Sunan al-Nasa’i
Sunan al-Nasa’i is one of the six major Sunni hadith collections, compiled by the scholar Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb al-Nasa’i and renowned for its relative rigor in authenticating prophetic traditions.
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Hadith literature
Hadith literature is the body of traditional Islamic texts that record the sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad, serving as a primary source for Islamic law, theology, and ethics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah Target entity description: Ibn Ishaq’s *Sirat Rasul Allah* is one of the earliest and most influential biographies of the Prophet Muhammad, forming a foundational source for later Islamic historiography and prophetic traditions.
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A.
Sahih al-Bukhari
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authoritative and widely respected collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari in the 9th century.
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B.
Sahih Muslim
Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic and widely respected collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj.
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C.
Al-Tabari
Al-Tabari was a prominent 9th–10th century Persian Muslim historian, theologian, and Qur’anic exegete best known for his monumental works "History of the Prophets and Kings" and "Tafsir al-Tabari."
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D.
Sunan al-Nasa’i
Sunan al-Nasa’i is one of the six major Sunni hadith collections, compiled by the scholar Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb al-Nasa’i and renowned for its relative rigor in authenticating prophetic traditions.
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E.
Hadith literature
Hadith literature is the body of traditional Islamic texts that record the sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad, serving as a primary source for Islamic law, theology, and ethics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic historical source
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biographical work ⓘ sira ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionDate | c. 760 CE ⓘ |
| author | Ibn Ishaq ⓘ |
| circulation | early Abbasid period ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | shaped Muslim understanding of Muhammad’s life ⓘ |
| field | Islamic studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Medinan period of Muhammad’s life
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battles of the early Muslim community ⓘ early Meccan period of Islam ⓘ genealogy of Muhammad ⓘ life of Muhammad ⓘ revelation and prophetic mission ⓘ |
| genre |
prophetic biography
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sira literature ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | one of the earliest surviving biographies of Muhammad ⓘ |
| importance |
foundational source for later hadith and maghazi traditions
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foundational source for later sira literature ⓘ |
| includes |
accounts of Muhammad’s birth
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accounts of major battles such as Badr and Uhud ⓘ accounts of pre-Islamic Arabia ⓘ accounts of the Hijra to Medina ⓘ lists of companions and genealogies ⓘ |
| influenced |
Ibn Hisham’s recension of the Sira
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surface form:
Ibn Hisham’s recension of the sira
al-Tabari’s historical writings ⓘ later Islamic historiography ⓘ later prophetic biographies ⓘ |
| knownThrough |
Ibn Hisham’s edited version
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quotations in al-Tabari’s history ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Muhammad
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surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
|
| placeOfComposition | early Islamic world ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | survives mainly through later recensions ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | modeling the prophetic example (sunna) ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| scholarlyDebate | questions of authenticity and editorial changes ⓘ |
| sourceFor |
biographical details of Muhammad
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context of Quranic revelations ⓘ early Islamic history ⓘ early Muslim community traditions ⓘ |
| structure | narrative of Muhammad’s life from pre-Islamic times to his death ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 8th century ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Life of the Messenger of God ⓘ |
| transmissionForm |
oral reports
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written compilation ⓘ |
| usedAsSourceBy |
Ibn Ishaq
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surface form:
Ibn Hisham
Al-Tabari ⓘ
surface form:
al-Tabari
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Subject: Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah Description of subject: Ibn Ishaq’s *Sirat Rasul Allah* is one of the earliest and most influential biographies of the Prophet Muhammad, forming a foundational source for later Islamic historiography and prophetic traditions.
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