What is the meaning of the word Seerah?

A person’s sīra is that person’s journey through life, or biography, encompassing their birth, events in their life, manners and characteristics, and their death. In modern usage it may also refer to a person’s resume. It is sometimes written as “seera”, “sirah” or “sirat”, all meaning “life” or “journey”.

What does Sirah mean in English?

Sirah is an Arabic (سُرَّة =>navel), Sundanese and Javanese language of the word ‘head’.

What is a sira in Islam?

The Sira are the prophetic biographies. In addition to what is written in the Quran and Hadith, the sira also provide information on Muhammed’s life and the early period of Islam.

How do you say sirah?

Shiraz is the Aussie nickname for Syrah. It’s pronounced “Shee-RAZZ” in that Australian accent; here in the States the way people say it rhymes more with “pizzazz.” I also sometimes hear the second syllable a bit more softly, ending more in an “–oz” sound.

What does Sira mean in Islam?

prophetic biographies
The Sira are the prophetic biographies. In addition to what is written in the Quran and Hadith, the sira also provide information on Muhammed’s life and the early period of Islam.

Why it is important to study the lives of the prophets?

Through the study of His (pbuh) life, we can only know the way of Islam and how to spend our worldly life for the betterment of our final life; life hereafter (al-Akhirah). It is also a requirement of our iman that we must love Him (pbuh) more than anyone; our parents, our children, anyone.

What is the meaning of Seerah?

In Islamic sciences or the Sharee’ah, Seerah means the study of the life of the Prophet Muhammed (sall Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the Last and Final Prophet and the Messenger of Allah. It is the study of his life and all that is related to him.

Why study the Seerah?

Study the Seerah to develop a Muslim identity. A famous Russian historian said: To destroy a people, you must sever their roots. That’s exactly what’s happening with us, especially the youth in the West. We’re suffering from a serious identity crisis.

What is a Seerah (resume)?

In modern times we still call it Seerah, like a resume is called a Seerah or Seerah Dhaatihi in the Arabic language. In Islamic sciences or the Sharee’ah, Seerah means the study of the life of the Prophet Muhammed (sall Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the Last and Final Prophet and the Messenger of Allah.

What is the Seerah of the Prophet (sall Allahu’alayhi wa sallam)?

The Seerah of the Prophet (sall Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is no exception, it includes knowing about his companions, the disbelievers, the hypocrites, and the People of the Book that he interacted with.