Zad al-Ma'ad fi Haday Khair al-'Ibad (Provisions of the Hereafter from the Guidance of the Best of Servants) 6 Volumes

Author: Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya

Since the happiness of a servant in both worlds depends on the guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him), it is incumbent upon everyone who cares for their soul and desires its salvation and happiness, to know enough of his guidance, biography, and affairs to distinguish themselves from the ignorant, and to be counted among his followers, partisans, and party.
People in this regard vary between those who are content with little, those who seek more, and those who are deprived. Favor is in the hand of Allah; He grants it to whom He wills, and Allah is the Possessor of great bounty.

This book illuminates the path of guidance by introducing us to our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through mentioning his lineage, circumcision, foster mothers, prophethood, paternal uncles and aunts, wives, concubines, freed slaves, servants, scribes, writings, muezzin, commanders, guards, and others.

Then it moves on to the jurisprudence of the Prophet's biography, mentioning many of his actions and sayings (peace be upon him) in all matters. Then it mentions the Prophet's battles and expeditions to show how he (peace be upon him) fought the disbelievers to spread the call to the oneness of Allah. Afterwards, it mentions the delegations that came to him, one by one. The author dedicated a chapter to prophetic medicine, in which he mentioned the sayings and actions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in treating many diseases. The book concludes with his rulings (peace be upon him) on many matters, including: his ruling on one who kills his slave, for example. This book is considered the best provision for the best hereafter.

Editor: Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut

Second Editor: Abd al-Qadir al-Arna'ut

Publication Date: 1990

Number of Pages: 3216

Edition Number: Twenty-fifth

Dimensions: 17/24

Number of Volumes: 6

Binding: Hardcover

Weight: 5484 g