Abstract
The holy Qur’an is the most authentic source of Seerah (the prophetic biography). It has been thoroughly preserved in different historical eras. Notwithstanding, the Orientalists have relentlessly endeavoured to engender doubts in the minds of the believers regarding the historical preservation of the Holy Qur’an. Robert Spencer is also included in the long of such critics of the Holy Qur’an. He is an American author. He is quite famous for his criticism of Islam and the prophet of Islam. He has published twelve books so far. He is a member of Mel kite Greek Catholic Church. He maintains the Holy Qur’an is a much belated invention and as such offers no significant information about Muhammad’s (SAW) life. The following research paper is an attempt to prove three important points: the holy Qur’an was thoroughly preserved in different periods of Islamic history, it sheds abundant light on the major events in the life of the prophet (SAW) and several biographers have drawn on the holy Qur’an as source of Seerah.
Keyword(s)
Qur’an, Scribe, Mashaf, prophetic biography, Preservation, Huffaz, Manuscript