Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Christian Biographies/
  2. General Biography

Bookmark this item

The Prophet's Heir: The Life of Ali Ibn ABI Talib

by Hassan Abbas

  • Hardback
  • 288 pages
  • Publisher: Yale University Press
  • 16.6 x 24.2 x 2.9 cm

£17.42

Save 44% | Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Plus Account

Bookmark this item

For those seeking deeper Islamic understanding.

The Prophet's Heir reveals Ali's true legacy.

You will gain wisdom to unite and inspire others.

Discover the inspiring life of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a key figure in Islam whose teachings on wisdom and justice still resonate today.

Free delivery on orders over £15

The life and legacy of one of Mohammad's closest confidants and Islam's patron saint: Ali ibn Abi Talib Ali ibn Abi Talib is arguably the single most important spiritual and intellectual authority in Islam after prophet Mohammad. Through his teachings and leadership as fourth caliph, Ali nourished Islam. But Muslims are divided on whether he was supposed to be Mohammad's political successor--and he continues to be a polarizing figure in Islamic history. Hassan Abbas provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of this towering yet divisive figure and the origins of sectarian division within Islam. Abbas reveals how, after Mohammad, Ali assumed the spiritual mantle of Islam to spearhead the movement that the prophet had led. While Ali's teachings about wisdom, justice, and selflessness continue to be cherished by both Shia and Sunni Muslims, his pluralist ideas have been buried under sectarian agendas and power politics. Today, Abbas argues, Ali's legacy and message stands against that of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Taliban.

  • Title

    The Prophet's Heir: The Life of Ali Ibn ABI Talib

  • Author

    Hassan Abbas

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Yale University Press

  • Published

    March 2021

  • Weight

    596g

  • Page Count

    288

  • Dimensions

    16.6 x 24.2 x 2.9 cm

  • ISBN

    9780300229455

  • ISBN-10

    0300229453

  • Eden Code

    5112706

Ebury Vine Ad