Book Reading: al-Sīrah al-Sharīfah

Join us for a special evening in rembrance and reflection of our beloved Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ.

Together we will read and reflect on selections from the noble Sīrah, remembering his life, character, and guidance for us today.

We will be reading from, al-Tuḥfat al-Ẓarīfat fī al-Sīrat al-Sharīfah: The Graceful Anthology of the Noble Biography

The Graceful Anthology of the Noble Biography is a new English translation of al-Tuḥfat al-Ẓarīfah fī al-Sīrat al-Sharīfah, a concise and authentic account of the Prophet Muḥammad’s ﷺ life. Originally authored by the eminent Egyptian Ḥanbalī scholar Muḥammad b. Aḥmad b. ʿAlī al-Buhūtī al-Khalwatī (d. 1051 AH), the text presents a clear chronology of the Prophet’s ﷺ mission, his family, miracles, and key events.

This translation offers accessible, refined English while preserving the precision of the original Arabic, complete with full diacritical markings for students of the language. It serves as a bridge between classical scholarship…