Meaning of Sirah
The meaning of Sirah, First of all, the word Sirah is not a new term; it has also been recognized and used in the past. In the present era, it is well known all over the world both in its linguistic sense as well as its terminological one.
Literal Meaning of Sirah
The Meaning of Sirah in Arabic Dictionaries
In Arabic Dictionaries, the meanings of Sīrah are given as – tradition, the way, the character, etc. In “Al-Mawrid” and “Hans-Wehr dictionary” (Arabic to English), its meanings are listed as conduct, comportment, demeanor, attitude, behavior, way of life, way of acting, biography, memoir; life history; curriculum vitae, etc.
Similarly, in “Mauṣū‘ah Kashshāf Iṣṭilāḥāt al-Funūn wal ‘Ulūm”, the meaning of Siyer (plural of Sīrah) is mentioned as biographies, conducts, manner of dealing with others, the life of Prophet Mohammed – Biographies.