What are the most important books of the Sirah, with what distinguishes each of them?
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The most important books on the Prophet's biography (Sirah Nabawiyah) are: Ibn Hisham's book, Zad al-Ma'ad by Ibn al-Qayyim, Subul al-Huda wa al-Rashad by al-Salihi, Al-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar), and Al-Sirah Al-Nabawiyah by Ali Muhammad Al-Sallabi. All books on the Sirah are important and beneficial.
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