The phrase "ابن هشام السيرة النبوية" refers to

Ibn Ishaq[SQ]s *Sirat Rasul Allah

* (The Life of the Messenger of God), as transmitted and edited by Ibn Hisham.

It[SQ]s crucial to understand that there are two key figures involved :

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Ibn Ishaq (died c. 767 CE):

He wrote the original and more extensive biography of the Prophet Muhammad. His work is considered foundational, but it[SQ]s no longer extant in its original form.

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Ibn Hisham (died c. 834 CE):

He edited and abridged Ibn Ishaq[SQ]s work, significantly impacting the version that survives to this day. Therefore, the *Sirah* commonly available is actually Ibn Hisham[SQ]s edition of Ibn Ishaq[SQ]s original.

So, when someone refers to "ابن هشام السيرة النبوية," they[SQ]re talking about

Ibn Hisham[SQ]s edited version of Ibn Ishaq[SQ]s biography of the Prophet Muhammad.

While it[SQ]s a hugely influential and important text, it[SQ]s vital to remember it is a later interpretation and not the original work of Ibn Ishaq. Scholars often discuss differences and potential editorial changes introduced by Ibn Hisham.