The Expeditions: An Early Biography of MuḥammadThe Expeditions is one of the oldest biographies of the Prophet Muammad to survive into the modern era. Its primary author, Mamar ibn Rshid (96 153 714 770), was a prominent scholar from Basra in southern Iraq who was revered for his learning in prophetic traditions, Islamic law, and the interpretation of the Quran. This fascinating foundational seminal work contains stories handed down by Mamar to his most prominent pupil, Abd al Razzq of Sanaa,