Proving Prophecy, Dala?il al-Nubuwa Literature as Part of the Scholarly Discourse on Prophecy in Islam

Dala'il al-Nubuwwa literature that is centered on narratives from the Prophet Muhammad's life has most commonly been viewed, or even dismissed, as the product of popular veneration. Building extensive research on biographical and bibliographical sources, this book demonstrates that Dala'il al-Nubuwwa literature emerged among the circles of early hadith scholars of the late 2nd/8th century. By anal...