Title: The Life of Muhammad

Author: Mohammad Hussein Heikal (Egyptian)

Translators: Wang Yongfang, Zhao Guiyun

Publisher: Sino-Culture Press

Edition: The 1st edition in January 2015

Printing: The 5th printing in August 2022

Format: 16mo Binding: Hardcover

Printed Sheets: 34 Word Count: 360,000

ISBN: 9787507543025

Price: 68.00 CNY

This book was first published in Cairo in 1935 and is a highly influential work among the biographies of Muhammad. The whole book is divided into 32 chapters, systematically and comprehensively summarizing the life of Muhammad, the historical background, social environment, and development process of the spread of Islam, and evaluating Muhammad's achievements and his status in history. The book is rich and detailed in its citation of historical materials. It is widely circulated, has a large sales volume, and is highly praised in the Arab world. The Chinese translation is translated from the 14th edition of the original book. The cover of this book was inscribed by Ma Songting, the former vice - chairman of the Islamic Association of China and a well - known Hui scholar both at home and abroad. Professor Lin Song from Minzu University of China wrote the preface.

Mohammad Hussein Heikal (1888 - 1956) was a famous Egyptian writer and politician. He served as the editor - in - chief of the daily newspaper Al - Siyasa, the speaker of the upper house, and successively held the position of the Minister of Education for several terms. He had many writings and translations covering various fields such as politics, law, religion, and literature. It is worth noting that although he was not a professional writer, his novel Zeinab (named after the heroine), published in his youth, was an immediate success and caused a sensation in the literary world. From the ideological content to the artistic form, it is regarded as the first truly meaningful and valuable masterpiece in the history of modern Egyptian literature.

Wang Yongfang (1946 - 2012) was a journalist, editor, and associate senior translator at China Today Magazine. He was a senior Arabic translator at China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration. In 2011, the Translators Association of China specially awarded him the honorary title of senior translator. His main translations include The Life of Muhammad, The Biography of Abu Bakr, The Biography of Umar, The Biography of Uthman, The Biography of Ali, The Islamic Moderate Civilization, The Days of Misery, etc.