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Edward Sell's Books including THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD pdf downloads.
"In Spain a strict prohibition was issued against the study of Greek philosophy, and many valuable works were committed to the flames. Soon after the rule of the Moors Spain began to decline. The study of philosophy came to an end, and liberal culture sank under the pressure of the hard and fast dogmatic system of Islam." p. 287-8. The Faith of Islam
Referred to as the Sira, or Biography, Ishaqs Hadith Collection is comprised of oral reports from Muhammad and his companions. It provides the only written account of Muhammads life and the formation of Islam composed within two centuries of the prophets death. There is no earlier or more accurate source.
It's in print and available for about 29$.
Much of it can be read here: