Chapter Two addresses some of the moral qualities and values of the Prophet...

Chapter Two addresses some of the moral qualities and values of the Prophet; whether in their outward manifestation such as his interactions with others be it friends, foes, or even animals, or in innate and personal virtues such as his humility, abstinence, steadfastness, bravery, and prayers. This part is taken from the author's work al-sirah al-fawwahah, 'The Perfumed Path', which is a brief presentation of the life and the teachings of the .

Chapter Three outlines the general policies and stances the Prophet had at times of conflict. It addresses the etiquettes and strategies the Prophet adopted for battle, his efforts to avoid fighting by giving his opponents the choice of war or peace, his tolerance towards his opponents and his forgiveness of traitors, his teachings on the treatment of prisoners and the prohibition of torture, his conduct upon victory, and finally his position in the eyes of his foes.

An overview of this topic is extracted from the author's work as- sabil ila inhad al-muslimin, 'Towards a Muslim Renaissance', and the rest of this part is taken from author's wa li awwal marrah fi ta'rikh al-calam, 'The : Unique in World History', Imam Shirazi's two volume biography of the . Chapter Four sheds some light on the Prophet's social policies as well as his personal conduct mostly when the Islamic community took hold in the city of Medina.

The Prophet continued to win hearts and minds of the public through his social and fiscal policies. This part is taken from the author's work as-sabil ila inhad al-muslimin, 'Towards a Muslim Renaissance'. Chapter Five presents various teachings and sayings of the on a variety of ethical and social issues that signify the characteristics of an Islamic society.

Such teachings, which in general address every aspect of life in this world, and also matters concerning the hereafter, are traditionally referred to as the hadith of the Prophet, and the conduct of the Prophet, and the manifestation of those teachings - known as Sunnah - are adhered to by the devotees. This part is taken from the author's work al-sirah al-fawwahah, 'The Perfumed Path' of the .

The author's works "wa li awwal marrah fi ta'rikh al-calam", 'The : Unique in World History' and the relevant chapters of al-sirah al-fawwahah, 'The Perfumed Path', were translated by Ali Adam, and the work as-sabil ila inhad al-muslimin, 'Towards a Muslim Renaissance' was translated by Yaseen Jibouri.