Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه was Caliph for roughly two years, and in that time armies moved across the whole Arabian Peninsula and beyond it. A narrative account can tell you that happened. An atlas shows you where, how far, and in what order.
What Makes It Different
Over 100 high-quality full-color maps, charts, photographs and diagrams detailing his life, struggles, leadership and contributions during and after the Prophet's ﷺ lifetime.
The events are presented as a comprehensive chronological timeline with geographical context throughout — from his early life in Makkah, through his companionship of the Prophet ﷺ, his part in the Hijrah and the battles, to his pivotal leadership after the Prophet's ﷺ death.
The Two Years That Decided Everything
The Ridda wars are where the visual treatment earns its place. Simultaneous campaigns against tribes across an enormous territory, directed from Madinah by a man who had never commanded anything — the logistics of that are close to incomprehensible without a map, and obvious with one.
The compilation of the Qur'an into a single written collection is covered too, which is arguably the most consequential decision of the period.
Sourcing
Based on authentic Islamic sources including the Qur'an, Hadith and the classical biographies, with a scholarly but accessible narrative.
Who It Is For
Students, educators and researchers. Islamic schools, libraries and family learning — the visual format makes it usable across a wide age range, which a text biography of the same period is not.
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