Indonesian readers often prefer Lings' biography over others due to its . Unlike dry academic texts, Lings—who converted to Islam and took the name Abu Bakar Sirajuddin —uses 8th and 9th-century Arabic sources to recreate the atmosphere of 7th-century Arabia. The book's popularity in Indonesia is further bolstered by:
Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources - Martin Lings
: The university's repository provides access to the PDF of " Sejarah Hidup Muhammad " for students and researchers.
In Indonesia, the book is widely known under the title .