Muhammad Rida
- Died
- 1369 AH
- Born in
- Egypt
Muhammad Rida (d. 1369 AH / 1950 CE) was an Egyptian educator, historian, and librarian at Cairo University, known for his biographical studies of early Islamic history, including Muhammad Rasul Allah ("Muhammad, the Messenger of God") .
Life and Career
Muhammad Rida was born and raised in Egypt, where he studied Arabic language and literature . He worked as an instructor at the school of the Islamic Charitable Society (al-Jam‘iyyah al-Khayriyyah al-Islamiyyah) and served as the librarian of the university in Cairo . His scholarly interests spanned Islamic history, philosophy, ethics, and pedagogy . Within Islamic historiography, he produced a series of dedicated monographs on early figures of the faith, including biographical studies such as Abu Bakr al-Siddiq and Uthman ibn Affan . He died in Cairo in 1369 AH / 1950 CE .
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List of Works
Muhammad (also known as Muhammad Rasul Allah) is a biographical study of the Prophet Muhammad designed as a structured reference work for students of Islamic history and the broader public. The book reconstructs the life, prophetic mission, and achievements of the Prophet, combining classical Islamic source material with historical verification and critical responses to modern scholarship.
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq: Awwal al-Khulafa al-Rashidin (Abu Bakr al-Siddiq: The First of the Rightly Guided Caliphs) is a historical biography detailing the life, virtues, and caliphate of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq. It provides a chronological narrative spanning his pre-Islamic background, his companionship with the Prophet, the apostasy wars, and the early Islamic conquests beyond Arabia.
Uthman ibn Affan Dhu al-Nurayn (Uthman ibn Affan, Possessor of the Two Lights) is a historical and biographical monograph dedicated to the life and reign of the third Rightly Guided Caliph, Uthman ibn Affan. Designed as a standalone study of the caliph rather than a composite history, the book covers his virtues, governance, and the major political and military events of his twelve-year rule.