Methodology
Sīrah Methodology
A researcher's approach to the life of the Prophet ﷺ
Sīrah Methodology
A researcher's approach to the life of the Prophet ﷺ
Methodological foundations for conducting rigorous research on the sīrah, including source criticism and hermeneutical frameworks.
Drawing on three decades of bibliographic work at the International Islamic University, this volume makes a sustained contribution to Methodology — a field where primary-source rigour and modern indexing meet. Each entry is annotated, cross-referenced to the broader Sirah literature, and presented in a form that supports both classroom teaching and advanced research.
Table of contents
- § 1 Foundations of Sīrah Research 1–28
- § 2 Source Criticism 29–62
- § 3 Hermeneutical Frameworks 63–104
- § 4 Documentation Conventions 105–148
- § 5 Case Studies 149–184
Sample entry · § 3
943. Allama Shibli Nomani. Studies in Islamic Bibliography. Vol. 5. Azamgarh: Ma'arif, 1971. 412p.
A foundational English-language methodology covering the methods and conventions discussed throughout this work.
Related works
Connected to the Encyclopedia of the Prophet ﷺ
Every entry in this methodology is being linked to its corresponding Encyclopedia article — persons, places, events, concepts — for instant context.