The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum) – Full Colour Edition (4 Color Print)
The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum) by Shaykh Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri is the most widely read biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in English, and this is Darussalam's original full colour (4-colour print) edition: a 17x24 cm hardcover of 656 pages, printed on glossy paper with maps, battle diagrams, timelines and family trees throughout. The text is the complete, prize-winning seerah, and the illustrations put each event in front of you on the page. Price in Pakistan: Rs 3,500, dispatched from Lahore. Also searched as: Sealed Nectar book, Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum English, Ar Rahiq al Makhtum, Raheequl Makhtum, Sealed Nector, Sealed Necter, Seerah of the Prophet in English, Seerat un Nabi English book. Original Darussalam edition · First Prize, Muslim World League · Rated 4.8★ by 35 customers · Free shipping on orders over Rs 5,000 Book Details Title: The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum) – full colour edition Author: Shaykh Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri Publisher: Darussalam Language: English Pages: 656 Size: 17x24 cm Binding: Hardcover Print: Full colour (4-colour) on glossy paper, with maps, diagrams, timelines and photographs ISBN: 9786035001106 Why The Sealed Nectar Is the Seerah Book Most Readers Start With The original Arabic, Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum, won first prize in the Muslim World League's international competition for a biography of the Prophet ﷺ. Scholars from around the world submitted 171 manuscripts, and the award was presented in Makkah in 1399 AH (1979), as the back cover of this edition records. The judges chose it because it keeps to authentic material from the Qur'an, the hadith collections and the early seerah writers, and leaves out the popular stories that have no sound basis. Decades later, it is still the book that schools, masjid libraries and study circles in Pakistan and around the world recommend as the first complete seerah to read in English. It gives the Prophet's life its proper detail, yet reads as one continuous story rather than a dry academic reference. What the Full Colour Edition Adds This edition keeps the complete text and adds visual material that the standard printings of The Sealed Nectar do not have: Maps of the Arabian Peninsula and its tribes, the route of the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah, and the Prophet's expeditions. Battle diagrams showing the positions of the armies at Badr, Uhud, the Trench (Al-Ahzab) and Hunain, which makes the turning points of each battle much easier to follow. Timelines that set out the events of the Makkan and Madinan periods at a glance. Family trees of the Quraysh clans and the Prophet's household, so the many names and relationships stay clear. Photographs of the landscape of the Hijaz and the historical places where the events took place. Our customers mention these additions most often in their reviews, describing the glossy paper and print quality as premium and the maps as the reason they chose this version. What You Will Read Inside Arabia before Islam and the Prophet's early life The book opens with the geography, tribes, rulers and religions of Arabia before Islam, then turns to the Prophet's lineage in Quraysh, his birth in Makkah, his years as an orphan, his work as a trader and his marriage to Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her). Prophethood and the years in Makkah The first revelation in the Cave of Hira, the private and then public call to Islam, the persecution by Quraysh, the migrations to Abyssinia, the social boycott, the Year of Sorrow, the journey to Ta'if, the Night Journey and Ascension, and the pledges at Aqabah. The Hijrah and the state in Madinah The migration to Madinah, the building of the Prophet's Mosque, the brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar, and the agreements with the tribes of Madinah. Battles, treaties and the conquest of Makkah Badr, Uhud, the Trench, the Treaty of Hudaibiyah, the letters to kings and rulers, Khaibar, the conquest of Makkah, Hunain and Tabuk. The final years The delegations that came to accept Islam, the Farewell Hajj and its sermon, and the Prophet's last illness and death, followed by chapters on his household, his character and his manners. About the Author: Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri Shaykh Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri (1942–2006) was born near Mubarakpur in Uttar Pradesh, India. He taught for many years, including at Jamiah Salafiyah in Banaras, before joining the research centre for seerah and Sunnah at the Islamic University of Madinah. From 1998 he worked with Darussalam in Riyadh, where he supervised the abridged English translation of Tafsir Ibn Kathir. The Sealed Nectar remains his best-known work and has been translated into many languages. Colour Edition or Standard Edition? This full colour 17x24 edition (Rs 3,500) is the one to choose as a gift, for a family bookshelf, or if you want the maps, diagrams and photographs. The standard English edition of The Sealed Nectar (Rs 1,750) has the same biography in a simpler, lower-priced reading copy. Reading in Urdu? Choose Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum in Urdu, the Urdu translation of the same prize-winning book. Please note that this page is the English edition. Who This Book Is For This edition suits anyone who wants to know the Prophet ﷺ properly and see where his life unfolded: families reading the seerah together, O-Level, A-Level and university students, teachers of Islamic studies, new Muslims, and English readers looking for one of the best books on the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It is also a meaningful gift for Ramadan, Eid, weddings, graduations and Rabi' al-Awwal. How to Read The Sealed Nectar Many readers read one chapter a day, using the maps and timelines to fix each event in place before moving on. Families often read a short section aloud after Maghrib, and study circles take one period of the seerah each week. However you read it, the illustrations make it easy to pick up where you left off. More Seerah Books from Darussalam Pakistan After The Sealed Nectar, many readers go on to the lives of the Companions, such as The Ministers Around the Prophet ﷺ. Browse more in our Prophet's Seerah and Biography collections. Frequently Asked Questions What is the price of The Sealed Nectar colour edition in Pakistan? This full colour 17x24 hardcover costs Rs 3,500 on Darussalam Pakistan. The standard English edition costs Rs 1,750. Is this book in English or Urdu? This is the English edition. The Urdu translation, Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum (Urdu), is available separately on Darussalam Pakistan. How many pages does this edition have? The full colour edition is a 17x24 cm hardcover of 656 pages (ISBN 9786035001106). What is special about the 4-colour print edition? It contains the complete text, printed in full colour on glossy paper, with maps of the Hijrah and the expeditions, battle diagrams for Badr, Uhud, the Trench and Hunain, timelines, family trees and photographs of the historical sites. Who wrote The Sealed Nectar? Shaykh Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri (1942–2006), an Indian scholar who taught at Jamiah Salafiyah in Banaras and later worked at the Islamic University of Madinah and with Darussalam in Riyadh. What does Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum mean? It is Arabic for "the sealed nectar", a phrase from Surah Al-Mutaffifin (83:25) that describes the pure, sealed drink of the people of Paradise. Why did The Sealed Nectar win first prize? It won the Muslim World League's international seerah competition, chosen from 171 manuscripts and awarded in Makkah in 1979, because it relies on authentic sources and avoids unreliable stories. Should I buy the colour edition or the standard edition? Both contain the same biography. Choose the colour edition for the maps, diagrams, larger format and as a gift. Choose the standard edition if you want a lower-priced reading copy. Is this an original Darussalam book? Yes. Darussalam is the publisher of The Sealed Nectar, and every copy sold on Darussalam Pakistan is an original Darussalam print. How long does delivery take in Pakistan? Orders are dispatched from Lahore, and standard delivery takes 3–5 working days across Pakistan. 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