{"product_id":"muhammad-the-hero-as-prophet","title":"Muhammad: The Hero as Prophet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuhammad: The Hero as Prophet\u003c\/strong\u003e is a landmark text in the history of Western engagement with Islam — Thomas Carlyle's celebrated lecture on the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), delivered in 1840 as part of his famous series 'On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History'. Published by Goodword Books in this Indian edition, it remains one of the most significant and frequently cited instances of a Western intellectual offering a genuinely respectful and admiring account of the Prophet's life and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarlyle — one of the most influential Victorian thinkers and essayists — argued forcefully against the dismissive and hostile characterisations of the Prophet Muhammad that dominated Western discourse in his time, presenting him instead as one of history's great heroes: a man of profound sincerity, fierce moral courage, genuine spiritual insight, and extraordinary historical impact. His portrait, while inevitably shaped by the assumptions of his era, was remarkable for its time in its basic respect and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Muslim readers, this text is significant as a piece of Western intellectual history — a window into how a great Victorian mind grappled honestly with Islam and arrived at genuine appreciation. For students of Islamic history, comparative religion, and the history of Western attitudes towards Islam, it is an essential primary source. Note: Author listed in source as 'Thomas Carlye' — corrected to Thomas Carlyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Carlyle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goodword Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788187570122\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 20 × 13 × 2 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 0.28 kg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 Business Days\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Innovative Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50533360402571,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9622\/0299\/files\/muhammad-the-hero-as-prophet.jpg?v=1790331775","url":"https:\/\/innovativebooks.in\/products\/muhammad-the-hero-as-prophet","provider":"Innovative Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}