Martin Lings books in order
English writer and scholar
- Lived
- 1909–2005
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 16
Martin Lings published 1 novel, 9 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 4 other books, beginning with Muhammad (1987).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Martin Lings
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Muhammad
Martin Lings's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources (1983)
Non-fiction in order
Moslem Saint of the Twentieth Century (1961)
Ancient Beliefs and Modern Superstitions (1964)
A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century (1971)
The Secret of Shakespeare (1984)
Eleventh Hour (1987)
Muhammad (1987)
A Return to the Spirit (2005)
Symbol & Archetype (2006)
The Underlying Religion (2007)
Poetry in order
Collected Poems (1987)
Sufi Poems (2005)
Other books in order
The Book of Certainty (1970)
What Is Sufism? (1975)
The Quranic Art of Calligraphy and Illumination (1976)
The Holy Qur'an (2007)
About Martin Lings
Martin Lings, also known as Abū Bakr Sirāj ad-Dīn, was an English writer, Islamic scholar, and philosopher. A student of the Swiss metaphysician Frithjof Schuon and an authority on the work of William Shakespeare, he is best known as the author of Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Martin Lings FAQ
- How many books has Martin Lings written?
- Martin Lings published 1 novel, 9 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Martin Lings's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Muhammad.
- What is Martin Lings's last book?
- The Underlying Religion (2007).
- What is Martin Lings's most famous book?
- Muhammad (1987) is Martin Lings's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.