Who is he? The source of guiding light, symbol of hope

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Cartoonists caricature him meanCartoonists caricature him mean

Wise men adore him a great manWise men adore him a great man

Billion* bear witness him a Messenger of GodBillion* bear witness him a Messenger of God

*1,126,325,000

What is the fact ?What is the fact ?


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YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS MAN


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ENCYCLOPAEDIANCYCLOPAEDIABRITANNICA confirm s:RITANNICA confirm s:

.... A mass of detail in the early sources show that.... A mass of detail in the early sources show thathe was an honest and upright man who hadhe was an honest and upright man who had

gained the respect and loyalty of others who weregained the respect and loyalty of others who were

like-wise honest and upright men." (Vol. 12)like-wise honest and upright men." (Vol. 12)


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GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAW

about him:about him:

"If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, and"If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, and

Europe within the next hundred years, it could be Islam."Europe within the next hundred years, it could be Islam."

I have always held the religion of Muhammad in highI have always held the religion of Muhammad in high

estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the onlyestimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only

religion, which appears to me to possess that assimilatingreligion, which appears to me to possess that assimilating

capacity to the changing phase of existence,capacity to the changing phase of existence,

which can make itself appeal to every age.which can make itself appeal to every age.

I have studied him - the wonderful man and in my opinion farI have studied him - the wonderful man and in my opinion far

from being an anti-Christ, he must be called the Savior offrom being an anti-Christ, he must be called the Savior of

Humanity."Humanity."


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"I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship"I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship

of the modern world he would succeed in solving its problemsof the modern world he would succeed in solving its problems

in a way that would bring it the much needed peace andin a way that would bring it the much needed peace and

happiness:happiness:

I have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that it would beI have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that it would be

acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning to beacceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning to be

acceptable to the Europe of today.acceptable to the Europe of today.

(Sir George Bernard Shaw in 'The Genuine Islam,' Vol. 1, No.(Sir George Bernard Shaw in 'The Genuine Islam,' Vol. 1, No.

8, 1936.)8, 1936.)

GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAW

about him:about him:


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He did itHe did it

He was by far the most remarkable man that ever setHe was by far the most remarkable man that ever set

foot on this earth.foot on this earth.

He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation,He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation,

laid down a moral code, initiated numerous social andlaid down a moral code, initiated numerous social andpolitical reformspolitical reforms

He established a powerful and dynamic society toHe established a powerful and dynamic society to

practice and represent his teachings andpractice and represent his teachings and

completely revolutionized the worlds of human thoughtcompletely revolutionized the worlds of human thought

and behavior for all times to come.and behavior for all times to come.


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YES! HE IS MUHAMMEDYES! HE IS MUHAMMED

(May Peace of God Be Upon Him (pbuh)(May Peace of God Be Upon Him (pbuh)


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He was born in Arabia in the year 570, startedHe was born in Arabia in the year 570, started

his mission of preaching the religion of Truth,his mission of preaching the religion of Truth,

Islam (submission to One God) at the age oIslam (submission to One God) at the age of

forty and departed from this world at the ageforty and departed from this world at the age

of sixty-three.of sixty-three.


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His MissionHis Mission

During this short period of 23 years of his Prophet hood, heDuring this short period of 23 years of his Prophet hood, he

changed the complete Arabian peninsulachanged the complete Arabian peninsula

From paganism and idolatry to SUMISSION to The God,From paganism and idolatry to SUMISSION to The God,

From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and cohesion,From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and cohesion, From drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety and piety,From drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety and piety,

From lawlessness and anarchy to disciplined living,From lawlessness and anarchy to disciplined living,

From utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of moral excellenceFrom utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of moral excellence

Human history has never known such a completeHuman history has never known such a complete

transformation of a society or a place before or since andtransformation of a society or a place before or since and

IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST OVER TWOIMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST OVER TWO

DECADESDECADES


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MICHAEL H. HART in his book onMICHAEL H. HART in his book on

Ratings of MenRatings of Men

He ranked Mohammed first in the list, whoHe ranked Mohammed first in the list, who

contributed towards the benefit and uplift ocontributed towards the benefit and uplift of

mankind:mankind:"My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most"My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most

influential persons may surprise some readers and may beinfluential persons may surprise some readers and may be

questioned by others, but he was the only man in history whoquestioned by others, but he was the only man in history who

was supremely successful on both the religious and secularwas supremely successful on both the religious and secular

levels."levels."

(M.H. Hart, THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS(M.H. Hart, THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS

IN HISTORY, New York, 1978, p. 33)IN HISTORY, New York, 1978, p. 33)


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LAMAR TINE,LAMAR TINE, the renownedthe renowned

historian, speaking on thehistorian, speaking on the

essentials of humanessentials of humangreatness wonders:greatness wonders:


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"If greatness of purpose, smallness of means and"If greatness of purpose, smallness of means and

astounding results are the three criteria of humanastounding results are the three criteria of human

genius, who could dare to compare any great man ingenius, who could dare to compare any great man in

modern history with Muhammad?modern history with Muhammad?


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La-Martine..La-Martine..

The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only.The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only.

They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powersThey founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers

which often crumbled away before their eyes.which often crumbled away before their eyes.

This man moved not only armies, legislation, empires, peoplesThis man moved not only armies, legislation, empires, peoples

and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the thenand dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then

inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, theinhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the

gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls....gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls....


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La Martine..La Martine..

His forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was entirelyHis forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was entirelydevoted to one idea and in no manner striving for an empire;devoted to one idea and in no manner striving for an empire;

His endless prayers, his mystic conversations with God, hisHis endless prayers, his mystic conversations with God, his

death and his triumph after death;death and his triumph after death;

All these attest not to an imposture but to a firm convictionAll these attest not to an imposture but to a firm conviction

which gave him the power to restore a dogma.which gave him the power to restore a dogma.

This dogma was two-fold, the unity of God and theThis dogma was two-fold, the unity of God and the

immateriality of God; the former telling what God is, the latterimmateriality of God; the former telling what God is, the latter

telling what God is not; the one overthrowing false gods withtelling what God is not; the one overthrowing false gods with

the sword, the other starting an idea with the words.the sword, the other starting an idea with the words.


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(Alphonse de Lamar tine, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE,(Alphonse de Lamar tine, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE,

Paris, 1854, Vol. II, pp 276-277)Paris, 1854, Vol. II, pp 276-277)

""Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator,Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator,

warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer owarrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of

rational dogmas, of a cult withoutrational dogmas, of a cult withoutimages,images,

the founder of twenty terrestrial empiresthe founder of twenty terrestrial empires

and of one spiritual empire, that isand of one spiritual empire, that is

MUHAMMAD.MUHAMMAD. As regards all the standards by whichAs regards all the standards by which

Human Greatness may be measured,Human Greatness may be measured,

we may well ask,we may well ask,

IS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THANIS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THANHE?"HE?"


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The world has had its share of great personalities. But theseThe world has had its share of great personalities. But these

were one-sided figures who distinguished themselves in butwere one-sided figures who distinguished themselves in but

one or two fields, such as religious thought or militaryone or two fields, such as religious thought or militaryleadership.leadership.

The lives and teachings of these great personalities of theThe lives and teachings of these great personalities of the

world are shrouded in the mist of time.world are shrouded in the mist of time.

There is so much speculation about the time and place of theirThere is so much speculation about the time and place of their

birth, the mode and style of their life, the nature and detail obirth, the mode and style of their life, the nature and detail of

their teachings and the degree and measure of their successtheir teachings and the degree and measure of their success

or failure that it is impossible for humanity to reconstructor failure that it is impossible for humanity to reconstruct

accurately the lives and teachings of these men.accurately the lives and teachings of these men.


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DIWAN CHAND SHARMADIWAN CHAND SHARMAwrote:wrote:

"Muhammad was the soul of kindness, and his"Muhammad was the soul of kindness, and his

influence was felt and neverinfluence was felt and never

forgotten by those around him." (D.C. Sharma,forgotten by those around him." (D.C. Sharma,

THE PROPHETS OF THE EAST,THE PROPHETS OF THE EAST,

Calcutta, 1935, pp. 12)Calcutta, 1935, pp. 12)


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EDWARD GIBBON and SIMON OCKLEY

speaking on the profession of ISLAM writes:speaking on the profession of ISLAM writes:

"'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MAHOMET, AN"'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MAHOMET, ANAPOSTLE OF GOD' is the simple and invariableAPOSTLE OF GOD' is the simple and invariableprofession of Islam. The intellectual image of the Deityprofession of Islam. The intellectual image of the Deityhashas

never been degraded by any visible idol; the honor of thenever been degraded by any visible idol; the honor of theProphet has never transgressed the measure of humanProphet has never transgressed the measure of humanvirtues; and his living precepts havevirtues; and his living precepts haverestrained the gratitude of his disciples within the boundsrestrained the gratitude of his disciples within the boundsof reason and religion." (HISTORY OF THE SARACENof reason and religion." (HISTORY OF THE SARACEN

EMPIRES,EMPIRES,London, 1870, p. 54)London, 1870, p. 54)


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He is not GodHe is not God

Muhammad (pbuh) wasMuhammad (pbuh) was nothing more or less than a humannothing more or less than a human

beingbeing. But he was a man with a noble mission, which was to. But he was a man with a noble mission, which was to

unite humanity on the submission tounite humanity on the submission to ONE and ONLY GODONE and ONLY GOD

and to teach them the way to ideal and upright livingand to teach them the way to ideal and upright living

based on the commands of God.based on the commands of God.

He always described himself as,He always described himself as, 'A Servant'A Servant

and Messenger of God,'and Messenger of God,' and so indeed every action of hisand so indeed every action of his

proclaimed to be.proclaimed to be.


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The famous poetess of India,The famous poetess of India, SAROJINI NAIDUSAROJINI NAIDU says:says:

"It was the first religion that preached and"It was the first religion that preached and

practiced democracy; for, in the mosque,practiced democracy; for, in the mosque,when the call for prayer is sounded andwhen the call for prayer is sounded and

worshippers are gathered together, theworshippers are gathered together, the

democracy of Islam is embodied five timesdemocracy of Islam is embodied five times

a day when the peasant and king kneela day when the peasant and king kneelside by side and proclaim: 'God Alone isside by side and proclaim: 'God Alone is

Great'...Great'... I have been struck over and over again byI have been struck over and over again by

this indivisible unity of Islam that makesthis indivisible unity of Islam that makes

man instinctively a brother"man instinctively a brother"

(S.Naidu, IDEALS OF ISLAM, vide Speeches(S.Naidu, IDEALS OF ISLAM, vide Speeches& Writings, Madras, 1918, p. 169)& Writings, Madras, 1918, p. 169)


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In the words ofIn the words ofPROF. HURGRONJEPROF. HURGRONJE

"The league of nations founded by the prophet of Islam put the"The league of nations founded by the prophet of Islam put the

principle of international unity and human brotherhood on suchprinciple of international unity and human brotherhood on such

universal foundations as to show candle to other nations.universal foundations as to show candle to other nations.

He continues: "The fact is that no nation of the world can showHe continues: "The fact is that no nation of the world can show

a parallel to what Islam has done towards the realization ofa parallel to what Islam has done towards the realization of

the idea of the League of Nations."the idea of the League of Nations."


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The world has not hesitated to raise to divinity, individualsThe world has not hesitated to raise to divinity, individuals

whose lives and missions have been lost in legend.whose lives and missions have been lost in legend.

Historically speaking, none of these legends achieved even aHistorically speaking, none of these legends achieved even a

fraction of what Muhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And all hisfraction of what Muhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And all his

striving was for the sole purpose of uniting mankind for thestriving was for the sole purpose of uniting mankind for the

worship of One God on the codes of moral excellence.worship of One God on the codes of moral excellence.

Muhammad (pbuh) or his followers never at any time claimedMuhammad (pbuh) or his followers never at any time claimed

that he was a Son of God or the God-incarnate or a man withthat he was a Son of God or the God-incarnate or a man with

divinity - but he always was and is even today considered asdivinity - but he always was and is even today considered as

only a Messenger chosen by Godonly a Messenger chosen by God..


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Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life andToday after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life and

teachings of MUHAMMAD (pbuh) have survived without theteachings of MUHAMMAD (pbuh) have survived without the

slightest loss, alteration or interpolation. They offer the sameslightest loss, alteration or interpolation. They offer the same

undying hope for treating mankind's many ills, which they didundying hope for treating mankind's many ills, which they did

when he was alive.when he was alive.

This is not a claim of Muhammad's (pbuh) followers but alsoThis is not a claim of Muhammad's (pbuh) followers but also

the inescapable conclusion forced upon by a critical andthe inescapable conclusion forced upon by a critical and

unbiased history.unbiased history.


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Not so this man. Muhammad (peace be up on him)Not so this man. Muhammad (peace be up on him)

accomplished so much in such diverse fields of humanaccomplished so much in such diverse fields of human

thought and behavior in the fullest blaze of human history.thought and behavior in the fullest blaze of human history.

Every detail of his private life and public utterances has beenEvery detail of his private life and public utterances has been

accurately documented and faithfully preserved to our day.accurately documented and faithfully preserved to our day.

The authenticities of the record so preserved are vouched forThe authenticities of the record so preserved are vouched for

not only by the faithful followers but also even by hisnot only by the faithful followers but also even by his

prejudiced critics.prejudiced critics.


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Muhammad (pbuh) was a teacher, a social reformer, a moralMuhammad (pbuh) was a teacher, a social reformer, a moral

guide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend, a wonderfulguide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend, a wonderful

companion, a devoted husband, a loving father - all in one.companion, a devoted husband, a loving father - all in one.

No other man in history ever excelled or equaled him in any oNo other man in history ever excelled or equaled him in any of

these different aspects of life - but it was only for the selflessthese different aspects of life - but it was only for the selfless

personality of Muhammad (pbuh) to achieve such incrediblepersonality of Muhammad (pbuh) to achieve such incredible

perfections.perfections.


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MAHATMA GANDHIMAHATMA GANDHI

Speaking on the character of Muhammad,Speaking on the character of Muhammad,

(pbuh) says in YOUNG INDIA:(pbuh) says in YOUNG INDIA:

"I wanted to know the best of one"I wanted to know the best of one

who holds today's undisputed swaywho holds today's undisputed sway

over the hearts of millions of mankind..over the hearts of millions of mankind..

I became more than convinced that itI became more than convinced that it

was not the sword that won a place forwas not the sword that won a place for

Islam in those days in the scheme ofIslam in those days in the scheme of

life.life.


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MAHATMA GANDHIMAHATMA GANDHI

It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of theIt was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the

Prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intenseProphet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense

devotion to this friends and followers, his intrepidity, hisdevotion to this friends and followers, his intrepidity, his

fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his ownfearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own

mission. These and not the sword carried everything beforemission. These and not the sword carried everything before

them and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the 2ndthem and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the 2nd

volume (of the Prophet's biography), I was sorry there wasvolume (of the Prophet's biography), I was sorry there wasnot more for me to read of the great life."not more for me to read of the great life."


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THOMAS CARLYLETHOMAS CARLYLE in his HEROES ANDin his HEROES AND

HEROWORSHIP, was simply amazed as to:HEROWORSHIP, was simply amazed as to:

"How one man single-handedly,"How one man single-handedly,could weld warring tribes andcould weld warring tribes and

wandering Bedouins into a mostwandering Bedouins into a most

powerful and civilized nation in lesspowerful and civilized nation in less

than two decades.than two decades.

"The lies (Western slander) which"The lies (Western slander) which

well-meaning zeal has heaped roundwell-meaning zeal has heaped round

this man (Muhammad) arethis man (Muhammad) are

disgraceful to ourselves only.disgraceful to ourselves only.

"A silent great soul, one of that who"A silent great soul, one of that who

cannot but be earnest. He was tocannot but be earnest. He was to

kindle the world, the worlds Makekindle the world, the worlds Maker

had ordered so."had ordered so."


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Now please relax forNow please relax for

a momenta moment

The least YOU could do as thinking and concerned humanThe least YOU could do as thinking and concerned human

being is to stop for a moment and ask yourself: Could thesebeing is to stop for a moment and ask yourself: Could these

statements sounding so extraordinary and revolutionary bestatements sounding so extraordinary and revolutionary be

really true?really true?


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And supposing they really are true and you did not know thisAnd supposing they really are true and you did not know this

man MUHAMMAD (pbuh) or hear about him, isn't it timeman MUHAMMAD (pbuh) or hear about him, isn't it time

you responded to this tremendous challenge and put in someyou responded to this tremendous challenge and put in some

effort to know him?effort to know him?


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Dear,Dear,

It will cost you nothing but it may prove toIt will cost you nothing but it may prove to

be the beginning of a completely new erabe the beginning of a completely new era

in your life.in your life.


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