Many years ago, across distant lands and faraway empires, a series of letters were sent to some of the most powerful men on earth. These were no ordinary letters, however -- they were from none other than the Last Prophet of God (pbuh) and the message they contained was one for all time.
It was the year 7 AH (628AD), and the dawn of a new era for the early Muslims as they welcomed the promise of peace on the horizon. The time was now right. The Prophet (pbuh) decided to invite the wider world to a better way of living.
Messengers were chosen to visit the opulent palaces of the Roman Empire, travel by boat up the Nile to Alexandria, cross vast plains to a Kingdom in Abyssinia and approach the extravagant fortresses of mighty Persia.
The book begins with the dawn of a new era for the early Muslims as they welcomed the promise of peace, detailing the Prophet's decision and his efforts to invite the wider world to a better way of living. It describes how monumental the task at hand was for those chosen to deliver the message— from selecting the messengers to their visits to the opulent palaces of the Roman Empire, their travels by boat up the Nile to Alexandria, and the journey itself, crossing vast plains to approach the extravagant fortresses of mighty Persia. It also includes the varied reactions to the letters, which ranged from extreme responses, and how they all carried profound lessons. Finally, the book covers timeless lessons and truths that are as applicable to our lives today as they were then, all drawn from these Letters of the Prophet.
The task at hand was monumental for those selected to deliver the message. Reactions to the letters varied in extremes, but all carry equally valuable lessons. Within the preparation, delivery and reactions to these letters, we learn about faith, power, and the human condition. You will see how
Letters from a Prophet contains timeless truths just as important and relevant to our lives today, as they were back when they were penned. Join us on a profound journey of discovery