Urdu wikipedia biography of al

1925 book by Shafi Usmani

Seerat Khatam al-Anbiya (Urdu: سیرت خاتم الانبیاء) is a prophetic biography authored by Shafi Usmani in Urdu, initially published in 1925.

Originally titled Awjaz al-Sir Khair al-Bashar, denoting a concise biography due to its thematic focus, the name failed to engage a broad audience. Consequently, in its second edition, the current title was replaced.^[1] The book is concise yet comprehensive, drawing from authentic narrations.^[2] It has been included in the curriculum of numerous religious institutions in Pakistan and India, including Darul Uloom Deoband, Mazahir Uloom, and Madrasa Shahi.^[3] The foreword of the book is written by Asghar Hussain Deobandi.

Background

Shafi Usmani received requests from friends to compose a prophetic biography for Muslims. In response, he accepted the task, exercising caution and relying on authentic narrations.^[4] He compiled a concise yet