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What is the truth?What is the truth?


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-Yet over a billion* consider hima Messenger of God !!

*1,504,193,632http://www.islamicweb.com/begin/population.htm


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Do you really

know this man?


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ENCYCLOPAEDIAENCYCLOPAEDIA

BRITANNICABRITANNICA confirms:confirms:

.... A mass of detail in the early.... A mass of detail in the early

sources show that he was an honestsources show that he was an honest

andand

upright man who had gained theupright man who had gained the

respect and loyalty of others whorespect and loyalty of others whowerewere

like-wise honest and upright men."like-wise honest and upright men."

(Vol. 12)(Vol. 12)


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GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAW

about him:about him:

I have always held the religion of Muhammad inI have always held the religion of Muhammad inhigh estimation because of its wonderful vitality. Ithigh estimation because of its wonderful vitality. Itis the only religion, which appears to me to possessis the only religion, which appears to me to possessthat assimilating capacity to the changing phase ofthat assimilating capacity to the changing phase ofexistence,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 myI have studied him - the wonderful man and in myopinion for from being an anti-Christ, he must beopinion for from being an anti-Christ, he must becalled the Savior of Humanity."called the Savior of Humanity."


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"I believe that if a man like him were to assume"I believe that if a man like him were to assumethe dictatorship of the modern world he wouldthe dictatorship of the modern world he wouldsucceed in solving its problems in a way thatsucceed in solving its problems in a way that

would bring it the much needed peace andwould bring it the much needed peace andhappiness:happiness: I have prophesied about the faith of MuhammadI have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad

that it would be acceptable to the Europe ofthat it would be acceptable to the Europe oftomorrow astomorrow as

it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe ofit is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe oftoday.today.

(Sir George Bernard Shaw in 'The Genuine Islam,'(Sir George Bernard Shaw in 'The Genuine Islam,'Vol. 1, No. 8, 1936.)Vol. 1, No. 8, 1936.)

GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAW

about him:about him:


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He did itHe did it

He preached a religion, founded a state, built aHe preached a religion, founded a state, built anation, laid down a moral code, initiatednation, laid down a moral code, initiatednumerous social and political reformsnumerous social and political reforms

He established a powerful and dynamic society toHe established a powerful and dynamic society topractice and represent his teachings andpractice and represent his teachings andcompletely revolutionized the worlds of humancompletely revolutionized the worlds of humanthought and behavior for all times to come.thought and behavior for all times to come.

History reveals that he was by far the mostHistory reveals that he was by far the mostremarkable man that ever set foot on this earth.remarkable man that ever set foot on this earth.


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YES! HE ISYES! HE IS MUHAMMEDMUHAMMED

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 yearHe was born in Arabia in the year

570, started his mission of preaching570, started his mission of preaching

the religion of Islam (submission tothe religion of Islam (submission toOne God) at the age of forty andOne God) at the age of forty and

departed from this world at the agedeparted 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 hisDuring this short period of 23 years of hisProphethood, he changed the complete ArabianProphethood, he changed the complete Arabianpeninsulapeninsula

From paganism and idolatry to SUBMISSION to TheFrom paganism and idolatry to SUBMISSION to The

God,God, From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity andFrom tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and

cohesion,cohesion, From drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety andFrom drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety and

piety,piety, From lawlessness and anarchy to disciplined living,From lawlessness and anarchy to disciplined living, From utter bankruptcy to the highest standards ofFrom utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of

moral excellence.moral excellence.

Human history has never known such a completeHuman history has never known such a completetransformation of a society or a place before or since transformation of a society or a place before or since

and IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUSTand IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUSTOVER TWO DECADES.OVER TWO DECADES.


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MICHAEL H. HARTMICHAEL H. HART in his book on Ratings of Menin his book on Ratings of Men

He ranked Mohammed first in the list, whoHe ranked Mohammed first in the list, whocontributed towards the benefit and uplift ofcontributed towards the benefit and uplift ofmankind:mankind:

"My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the"My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the

world's most influential persons may surpriseworld's most influential persons may surprisesome readers and may be questioned by others,some readers and may be questioned by others,but he was the only man in history who wasbut he was the only man in history who wassupremely successful on both thesupremely successful on both thereligious and secular levels."religious and secular levels."

(M.H. Hart, THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOST(M.H. Hart, THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOSTINFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York,INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York,1978, p. 33)1978, p. 33)


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LAMAR TINE,LAMAR TINE, the renowned historian,the renowned historian,

speaking on the essentials of humanspeaking on the essentials of human

greatness wonders:greatness wonders:


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"If greatness of purpose, smallness"If greatness of purpose, smallness

of means and astounding results areof means and astounding results are

thethethree criteria of human genius, whothree criteria of human genius, who

could dare to compare any greatcould dare to compare any great

man inman inmodern history with Muhammad? modern history with Muhammad?


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La-Martine..La-Martine..

The most famous men created arms,The most famous men created arms,laws and empires only. They founded, iflaws and empires only. They founded, ifanything at all, no more than materialanything at all, no more than material

powers which often crumbled awaypowers which often crumbled awaybefore their eyes. before their eyes.

This man moved not only armies,This man moved not only armies,legislation, empires, peoples andlegislation, empires, peoples and

dynasties, but millions of men in one-dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; andthird of the then inhabited world; andmore than that, he moved the altars,more than that, he moved the altars,the false gods, the religions, the ideas,the false gods, the religions, the ideas,the beliefs and souls.... the beliefs and souls....


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La Martine..La Martine..

His forbearance in victory, his ambition, whichHis forbearance in victory, his ambition, whichwas entirely devoted to one idea and in nowas entirely devoted to one idea and in nomanner striving for an empire;manner striving for an empire;

His endless prayers, his mystic conversations withHis endless prayers, his mystic conversations withGod, his death and his triumph after death;God, his death and his triumph after death;

All these attest not to an imposture but to a firmAll these attest not to an imposture but to a firmconviction which gave him the power to restore aconviction which gave him the power to restore adogma.dogma.

This dogma was two-fold, the unity of God andThis dogma was two-fold, the unity of God andthe immateriality of God; the former telling whatthe immateriality of God; the former telling whatGod is, the latter telling what God is not; God is, the latter telling what God is not;


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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,"Philosopher, orator, apostle,

legislator, warrior, conqueror oflegislator, warrior, conqueror ofideas, restorer of rationalideas, restorer of rationaldogmas, of a cult withoutdogmas, of a cult withoutimages,images,

the founder of twenty terrestrialthe founder of twenty terrestrial

empires and of one spiritualempires and of one spiritualempire, that is MUHAMMAD.empire, that is MUHAMMAD.

As regards all the standards byAs regards all the standards bywhich Human Greatness maywhich Human Greatness may

be measured, we may well ask,be measured, we may well ask, IS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THANIS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THANHE?"HE?"


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DIWAN CHAND SHARMADIWAN CHAND SHARMA wrote:wrote:

"Muhammad was the soul of"Muhammad was the soul of

kindness, and his influence was feltkindness, and his influence was felt

and neverand neverforgotten by those around him." (D.C.forgotten by those around him." (D.C.

Sharma, THE PROPHETS OF THESharma, THE PROPHETS OF THE

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


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EDWARD GIBBON and SIMON OCKLEY

speaking on the profession of ISLAM write:speaking on the profession of ISLAM write:

"'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 theprofession of Islam. The intellectual image of theDeity hasDeity has

never been degraded by any visible idol; thenever been degraded by any visible idol; thehonor of the Prophet has neverhonor of the Prophet has nevertransgressed the measure of human virtues; andtransgressed the measure of human virtues; andhis living precepts havehis living precepts haverestrained the gratitude of his disciples within therestrained the gratitude of his disciples within thebounds of reason andbounds of reason andreligion." (HISTORY OF THE SARACEN EMPIRES,religion." (HISTORY OF THE SARACEN EMPIRES,London, 1870, p. 54)London, 1870, p. 54)


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He is not GodHe is not God

Muhammad (pbuh) was nothing more orMuhammad (pbuh) was nothing more orless than a human being.less than a human being. But he was aBut he was aman with a noble mission, which was toman with a noble mission, which was tounite humanity on the submission to ONEunite humanity on the submission to ONEand ONLY GOD and to teach them the wayand ONLY GOD and to teach them the wayto ideal and upright livingto ideal and upright livingbased on the commands of God.based on the commands of God.

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

and Messenger of God,' and so indeedand Messenger of God,' and so indeedevery action of his proclaimed to be.every action of his 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"It was the first religion thatpreached and practicedpreached and practiceddemocracy; for, in the mosque,democracy; for, in the mosque,when the call for prayer iswhen the call for prayer issounded and worshippers aresounded and worshippers aregathered together, thegathered together, the

democracy of Islam isdemocracy of Islam isembodied five times a dayembodied five times a daywhen the peasant and kingwhen the peasant and kingkneel side by side and proclaim:kneel side by side and proclaim:'God Alone is Great'...'God Alone is Great'...

I have been struck over and overI have been struck over and overagain by this indivisible unity ofagain by this indivisible unity ofIslam that makes man instinctivelyIslam that makes man instinctivelya brother"a brother"

(S.Naidu, IDEALS OF ISLAM, vide(S.Naidu, IDEALS OF ISLAM, vide


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In the words ofIn the words ofPROF. HURGRONJEPROF. HURGRONJE

"The league of nations founded by the"The league of nations founded by theprophet of Islam put the principle ofprophet of Islam put the principle ofinternational unity and humaninternational unity and human

brotherhood on such universal foundationsbrotherhood on such universal foundationsas to show candle to other nations.as to show candle to other nations.

He continues: "The fact is that no nationHe continues: "The fact is that no nation

of the world can show a parallel to whatof the world can show a parallel to whatIslam has done towards theIslam has done towards therealization of the idea of the League ofrealization of the idea of the League ofNations."Nations."


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The world has not hesitated to raise toThe world has not hesitated to raise to

divinity, individuals whose lives anddivinity, individuals whose lives andmissions have been lost in legend.missions have been lost in legend.Historically speaking, none of theseHistorically speaking, none of theselegends achieved even a fraction of whatlegends achieved even a fraction of whatMuhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And allMuhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And all

his striving was for the sole purpose ofhis striving was for the sole purpose ofuniting mankind for the worship of Oneuniting mankind for the worship of OneGod on the codes of moral excellence.God on the codes of moral excellence.

Muhammad (pbuh) or his followersMuhammad (pbuh) or his followers nevernever

at any time claimed that he was a Son ofat any time claimed that he was a Son ofGod or the God-incarnate or a man withGod or the God-incarnate or a man withdivinitydivinity - but he always was and is even- but he always was and is eventoday considered as only a Messengertoday considered as only a Messengerchosen by God.chosen by God.


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Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries,Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries,the life and teachings of MUHAMMADthe life and teachings of MUHAMMAD(pbuh)have survived without the slightest(pbuh)have survived without the slightestloss, alteration orloss, alteration orinterpolation. They offer the same undyinginterpolation. They offer the same undyinghope for treating mankind's many ills,hope for treating mankind's many ills,which they did when he was alive.which they did when he was alive.

This is not a claim of Muhammad's (pbuh)This is not a claim of Muhammad's (pbuh)followers but also the inescapablefollowers but also the inescapableconclusion forced upon by a critical andconclusion forced upon by a critical andunbiased history.unbiased history.


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Muhammad (peace be up on him)Muhammad (peace be up on him)accomplished so much in such diverseaccomplished so much in such diversefields of human thought and behavior infields of human thought and behavior inthe fullest blaze of human history.the fullest blaze of human history.

Every detail of his private life and publicEvery detail of his private life and publicutterances has been accuratelyutterances has been accuratelydocumented and faithfully preserved todocumented and faithfully preserved toour day. The authenticities of the record soour day. The authenticities of the record sopreserved are vouched for not only by thepreserved are vouched for not only by thefaithful followers butfaithful followers butalso even by his prejudiced critics.also even by his prejudiced critics.


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Muhammad (pbuh) was a teacher, aMuhammad (pbuh) was a teacher, a

social reformer, a moral guide, ansocial reformer, a moral guide, an

administrative colossus, a faithfuladministrative colossus, a faithfulfriend, a wonderful companion, afriend, a wonderful companion, a

devoted husband, a loving father - alldevoted husband, a loving father - all

in one.in one.


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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"I wanted to know the best

of one who holds today'sof one who holds today'sundisputed sway over theundisputed sway over thehearts of millions of mankind..hearts of millions of mankind.. I became more thanI became more thanconvinced that it was not theconvinced that it was not the

sword that won a place forsword that won a place forIslam in those days in theIslam in those days in thescheme of life.scheme of life.


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MAHATMA GANDHIMAHATMA GANDHI

It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulouseffacement of the Prophet, the scrupulousregard for his pledges, his intenseregard for his pledges, his intensedevotion to his friends and followers, hisdevotion to his friends and followers, his

intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absoluteintrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolutetrust in God and in his own mission. Thesetrust in God and in his own mission. Theseand not the sword carried everythingand not the sword carried everythingbefore them and surmounted everybefore them and surmounted everyobstacle. When I closed the 2nd volumeobstacle. When I closed the 2nd volume

(of the Prophet's biography), I was sorry(of the Prophet's biography), I was sorrythere was not more for me to read of thethere was not more for me to read of thegreat life."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-"How one man single-handedly, could weld warringhandedly, could weld warringtribes and wanderingtribes and wanderingBedouins into a most powerfulBedouins into a most powerfuland civilized nation in lessand civilized nation in lessthan twothan two

decades."decades."

"The lies (Western slander)"The lies (Western slander)which well-meaning zeal haswhich well-meaning zeal hasheaped round this manheaped round this man(Muhammad) are disgraceful(Muhammad) are disgracefulto ourselves only."to ourselves only."

"A silent great soul, one of"A silent great soul, one ofthat who cannot but bethat who cannot but beearnest. He was to kindle theearnest. He was to kindle theworld, the worlds Maker hadworld, the worlds Maker hadordered so."ordered so."


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Now please relax forNow please relax for

a momenta moment

The least YOU could do as a thinkingThe least YOU could do as a thinking

and concerned human being is toand concerned human being is to

stop forstop fora moment and ask yourself:a moment and ask yourself:

Could these statements sounding soCould these statements sounding so

extraordinary and revolutionary beextraordinary and revolutionary bereally true? really true?


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Prof. Ramakrishna Rao says:Prof. Ramakrishna Rao says:

"The Personality of Muhammad, it is difficult to"The Personality of Muhammad, it is difficult toget into the whole truth of it. Only a glimpse of it Iget into the whole truth of it. Only a glimpse of it Ican catch. What a dramatic succession ofcan catch. What a dramatic succession ofpicturesque scenes! There is Muhammad, thepicturesque scenes! There is Muhammad, the

Prophet, the Warrior; Muhammad, theProphet, the Warrior; Muhammad, theBusinessman; Muhammad, the Statesman;Businessman; Muhammad, the Statesman;Muhammad, the Orator; Muhammad, theMuhammad, the Orator; Muhammad, theReformer; Muhammad, the Refuge of theReformer; Muhammad, the Refuge of theOrphans; Muhammad, the Protector of Slaves;Orphans; Muhammad, the Protector of Slaves;

Muhammad, the Emancipator of Women;Muhammad, the Emancipator of Women;Muhammad, the Judge; Muhammad, the Saint. AllMuhammad, the Judge; Muhammad, the Saint. Allin all these magnificent roles, in all thesein all these magnificent roles, in all thesedepartments of human activities, he is like adepartments of human activities, he is like ahero." From the book, 'Muhammad' the prophet ofhero." From the book, 'Muhammad' the prophet ofIslam.Islam.


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Dr Annie BesantDr Annie Besant

On Prophet Muhammad's Marriages:On Prophet Muhammad's Marriages: "But do you mean to tell me that the man who is"But do you mean to tell me that the man who is

in the full flush of youthful vigor, a young man ofin the full flush of youthful vigor, a young man offour and twenty (24), married a woman much hisfour and twenty (24), married a woman much hissenior and remained faithful to her for six andsenior and remained faithful to her for six and

twenty (26) years, at the age of firfty (50) yearstwenty (26) years, at the age of firfty (50) yearsof age when the passions are dying married forof age when the passions are dying married forlust and sexual passion? Not thus are men's liveslust and sexual passion? Not thus are men's livesare judged. And you look at the women heare judged. And you look at the women hemarried, you will find that by everyone of themmarried, you will find that by everyone of them

an alliance was made for his people, oran alliance was made for his people, orsomething was gained for his followers, or thesomething was gained for his followers, or thewoman was in sore need of protection." Dr Anniewoman was in sore need of protection." Dr AnnieBesant (Dr Annie Besant in the 'Life andBesant (Dr Annie Besant in the 'Life and

Teachings of Mohammad' Madras, 1932)Teachings of Mohammad' Madras, 1932)


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And supposing they really are trueAnd supposing they really are true

andand

you did not know this manyou did not know this man

MUHAMMAD (pbuh) or hear aboutMUHAMMAD (pbuh) or hear abouthimhim

isn't it time you responded to thisisn't it time you responded to this

tremendous challenge and put intremendous challenge and put insome effort to know him?some effort to know him?


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Dear friend,Dear friend,

It will cost you nothing but it mayIt will cost you nothing but it may

prove to be the beginning of aprove to be the beginning of acompletely new era in your life.completely new era in your life.


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