These stories from the life of Muhammad are from the biography compiled by Ibn Ishaq approx. 750 AD, on command and with support of Caliph Mansur. It is the earliest known biography, and is generally held reliable. The main exception is possibly including the story of the so-called 'Satanic Verses'. This biography provides lots of details of the life of Mohammad, setting the precedence for much of the Islamic tradition, and providing contexts for many of the more difficult verses of the Quran.
The work is divided into sections:
His birth, upbringing and the life until the call for prophethood.
His call to preaching, first converts, and treatment from his tribe. 611-622 AD.
His escape to Medina. Establishing the muslim community, treaties with the Jewish tribes. Raids against the Quraysh caravans, conquest of surrounding cities, destruction of the Jewish settlements & tribes. Conflicts and truce with the Meccans, breaking of the truce, conquest of Mecca, and Mohammads illness and death. 622-632 AD.
Chapters will be posted as they are transcribed.
Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics has a short description of the biography.
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