The biography of Ibn Ishaq which we know an abridged version and commentary by Ibn Hisham is the oldest biography of the prophet and is one of the main sources of all other biographies of Tabari in Ramadan. This is an exceptional document by the amount and quality of information supplied by the author: The poems written by various protagonists to the lists of those killed in battle, taking care to include almost systematically these sources. Those who want to know the personality of Muhammad was born or how Islam should make the effort to read this exceptional document. It will be patient because this document of over 1200 pages is not always pleasant to read so that the reader is often tempted to skip some pages. However, the quantity and quality of information make this book an indispensable document to see the realities differentiate myths of Islam. And yes, the personality of Muhammad by Ibn Ishaq described has nothing to do with that imposed on us through the media because the author does not know embarrassed politically correct. Aggression, battle, murder, looting, killing, rape, torture, etc ... all these acts sponsored or authorized by the prophet we are described as expeditions justified by the will of God. Yet this life that is an example to fundamentalism and source of concern for some enlightened democrats. At a time, or Islam settled permanently in Europe, this report is essential reading for understanding the real threat that religion poses to our freedoms and our values.
