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Cartoonists caricature him as meanCartoonists caricature him as mean

Wise men adore him a great manWise men adore him a great man More than a Billion* humans bearMore than a Billion* humans bear

witness him a Messenger of Godwitness 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 MANYOU SHOULD KNOW THIS MAN


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ENCYCLOPAEDIAENCYCLOPAEDIA

BRITANNICABRITANNICA states:states:

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

....A mass of detail in the early sourcesshow that he was an honest andshow that he was an honest and

upright man who had gained the respectupright man who had gained the respectand loyalty of others who wereand loyalty of others who were

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


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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW SAYSGEORGE BERNARD SHAW SAYS

about him:about him:

"If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay"If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nayEurope 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 highestimation because of its wonderful vitality.It is the onlyestimation because of its wonderful vitality.It is the onlyreligion, which appears to me to possess that assimilatingreligion, which appears to me to possess that assimilatingcapacity 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 himI have studied him -- the wonderful man and in my opinion,the wonderful man and in my opinion,far from being an antifar from being an anti--Christ, he must be called the SaviorChrist, he must be called the Saviorof Humanity."of Humanity."


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"I believe that if a man like him were to assume the"I believe that if a man like him were to assume thedictatorship of the modern world he would succeed indictatorship of the modern world he would succeed insolving its problems in a way that would bring it thesolving its problems in a way that would bring it the

much needed peace and happiness:much needed peace and happiness: I have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that itI have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that it

would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow aswould be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow asit is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today.it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today.

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

GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAW

about him:about him:


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FurtherFurther

He was by far the most remarkable man thatHe was by far the most remarkable man thatever set foot on this earth.ever set foot on this earth.

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

nation, 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 societyHe established a powerful and dynamic society

to practice and represent his teachings andto practice and represent his teachings andcompletely revolutionized the worlds of humancompletely revolutionized the worlds of human

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


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

started his mission of preaching thestarted his mission of preaching thereligion of Truth, Islam (submission toreligion of Truth, Islam (submission toOne God) at the age of forty and departedOne God) at the age of forty and departedfrom this world at the age of sixtyfrom this world at the age of sixty--three.three.


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His MissionHis Mission

During this short period of 23 years of his Prophethood, heDuring this short period of 23 years of his Prophethood, hechanged the complete Arabian peninsulachanged the complete Arabian peninsula

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

From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity andFrom tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity andcohesion,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 moral bankruptcy to the highest standards ofFrom utter moral 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 sincetransformation of a society or a place before or since andandIMAGINE all these happened in JUST OVER TWO DECADES.IMAGINE all these happened in JUST 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, who mostHe ranked Mohammed first in the list, who mostinfluenced mankind:influenced mankind:

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

most influential persons may surprise some readers andmost influential persons may surprise some readers andmay be questioned by others, but he was the only manmay be questioned by others, but he was the only manin history who was supremely successful on both thein history who was supremely 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, 1978, p.INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York, 1978, p.33)33)


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Lamartine,Lamartine, the renowned historian, speaking onthe renowned historian, speaking on

the essentials of human greatness wonders says:the essentials of human greatness wonders says:


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"If greatness of purpose, smallness of"If greatness of purpose, smallness ofmeans and astounding results are themeans and astounding results are thethree criteria of human genius, who couldthree criteria of human genius, who coulddare to compare any great man indare to compare any great man inmodern history with Muhammad?modern history with Muhammad?


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LaLa--Martine..Martine..

The most famous men created arms, lawsThe most famous men created arms, lawsand empires only. They founded, if anythingand empires only. They founded, if anythingat all, no more than material powers whichat all, no more than material powers whichoften crumbled away before their eyes.often crumbled away before their eyes.

This man moved not only armies, legislation,This man moved not only armies, legislation,empires, peoples and dynasties, but millionsempires, peoples and dynasties, but millionsof men in oneof men in one--third of the then inhabitedthird of the then inhabited

world; and more than that, he moved theworld; and more than that, he moved thealtars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, thealtars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, thebeliefs and souls....beliefs and souls....


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LaMartine..LaMartine..

His forbearance in victory, his ambition, which wasHis forbearance in victory, his ambition, which wasentirely devoted to one idea and in no manner strivingentirely devoted to one idea and in no manner strivingfor an empire;for an empire;

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

his death and his triumph after death;his death and his triumph after death; All these attest not to an impostor but to a firmAll these attest not to an impostor but to a firm

conviction which gave him the power to restore a dogma.conviction which gave him the power to restore a dogma. This dogma was twoThis dogma was two--fold, the unity of God and thefold, the unity of God and the

immateriality of God; the former telling what God is, theimmateriality of God; the former telling what God is, thelatter telling what God is not; the one overthrowing falselatter telling what God is not; the one overthrowing falsegods with the sword, the other starting an idea with thegods with the sword, the other starting an idea with thewords.words.


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(Alphonse de Lamar tine, HISTOIREDELA TURQUIE,(Alphonse de Lamar tine, HISTOIREDELA TURQUIE,

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

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

legislator, warrior, conqueror oflegislator, warrior, conqueror ofideas, restorer of rational dogmas,ideas, restorer of rational dogmas,of a cult without images,of a cult without images,

the founder of twenty terrestrialthe founder of twenty terrestrialempires and of one spiritual empire,empires and of one spiritual empire,

that is MUHAMMAD.that is MUHAMMAD.

As regards all the standards byAs regards all the standards bywhich Human Greatness may bewhich Human Greatness may bemeasured, we may well ask,measured, we may well ask,

IS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THAN HE?"IS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THAN HE?"


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The world has had its share of greatThe world has had its share of greatpersonalities. But these were onepersonalities. But these were one--sided figuressided figureswho distinguished themselves in but one orwho distinguished themselves in but one ortwo fields, such as religious thought or militarytwo fields, such as religious thought or militaryleadership.leadership.

The lives and teachings of these greatThe lives and teachings of these great

personalities of the world are shrouded in thepersonalities of the world are shrouded in themist of time.mist of time. There is so much speculation about the timeThere is so much speculation about the time

and place of their birth, the mode and style ofand place of their birth, the mode and style oftheir life, the nature and detail of theirtheir life, the nature and detail of theirteachings and the degree and measure of theirteachings and the degree and measure of theirsuccess or failure that it is impossible forsuccess or failure that it is impossible forhumanity to reconstruct accurately the liveshumanity to reconstruct accurately the livesand teachings of these men.and teachings of these men.


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DIWAN CHAND SHARMADIWAN CHAND SHARMA wrote:wrote:

"Muhammad was the soul of kindness,"Muhammad was the soul of kindness,and his influence was felt and neverand his influence was felt and neverforgotten by those around him." (D.C.forgotten by those around him." (D.C.Sharma, THE PROPHETS OF THE EAST,Sharma, THE PROPHETS OF THE EAST,Calcutta, 1935, pp. 12)Calcutta, 1935, pp. 12)


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EDWARD GIBBON and SIMON OAKLEY

speaking of ISLAM wrote:speaking of ISLAM wrote:

"'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MUHAMMAD AS APOSTLE"'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MUHAMMAD AS APOSTLEOF GOD' is the simple and invariable profession ofIslam.OF GOD' is the simple and invariable profession ofIslam.The intellectual image of the Deity hasThe intellectual image of the Deity hasnever been degraded by any visible idol; the honor ofnever been degraded by any visible idol; the honor ofthe Prophet has neverthe Prophet has nevertransgressed the measure of human virtues; and histransgressed the measure of human virtues; and hisliving precepts haveliving precepts haverestrained the gratitude of his disciples within therestrained the gratitude of his disciples within thebounds of reason andbounds of reason and

religion."

(HISTOR

YOF

THE SARACAEN EMPIRES,religion

."(H

ISTOR

YOF

THE SARACAEN 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 to

unite humanity on the submission to ONEunite humanity on the submission to ONEand ONLYGOD and to teach them theand ONLYGOD and to teach them theway to ideal and upright livingway to 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 Servantand 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 practiced democracy;preached and practiced democracy;for, in the mosque, when the call forfor, in the mosque, when the call forprayer is sounded and worshippersprayer is sounded and worshippersare gathered together, theare gathered together, thedemocracy ofIslam is embodied fivedemocracy ofIslam is embodied fivetimes a day when the peasant andtimes a day when the peasant andking kneel side by side and proclaim:king kneel side by side and proclaim:'God Alone is Great'...'God Alone is Great'...

I have been struck over and over againI have been struck over and over again

by this indivisible unity ofIslam thatby this indivisible unity ofIslam thatmakes man instinctively a brother"makes man instinctively a brother"

(S.Naidu, IDEALS OFISLAM, vide(S.Naidu, IDEALS OFISLAM, videSpeeches & Writings, Madras, 1918, p.Speeches & Writings, Madras, 1918, p.169)169)


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In the words ofIn the words ofPROF. HURGRONJEPROF. HURGRONJE

"The league of nations founded by the prophet"The league of nations founded by the prophetofIslam put the principle of international unityofIslam put the principle of international unityand human brotherhood on such universaland human brotherhood on such universal

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

He continues: "The fact is that no nationHe continues: "The fact is that no nationof the world can show a parallel to whatIslamof the world can show a parallel to whatIslam

has done towards thehas done towards therealization of the idea of the League of Nations."realization of the idea of the League of Nations."


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The world has not hesitated to raise to divinity,The world has not hesitated to raise to divinity,individuals whose lives and missions have beenindividuals whose lives and missions have beenlost in legend. Historically speaking, none oflost in legend. Historically speaking, none ofthese legends achieved even a fraction of whatthese legends achieved even a fraction of whatMuhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And all hisMuhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And all hisstriving was for the sole purpose of unitingstriving was for the sole purpose of unitingmankind for the worship of One God on themankind for the worship of One God on thecodes of moral excellence.codes of moral excellence.

Muhammad (pbuh) or his followers never at anyMuhammad (pbuh) or his followers never at anytime claimed thattime claimed thathe was a Son of God or thehe was a Son of God or the

GodGod--incarnate or a man with divinityincarnate or a man with divinity -- but hebut healways was and is even today considered as onlyalways was and is even today considered as onlya Messenger chosen by God.a Messenger chosen by God.


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Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, theToday after a lapse of fourteen centuries, thelife and teachings of MUHAMMAD (pbuh) havelife and teachings of MUHAMMAD (pbuh) have

survived without the slightest loss, alteration orsurvived without the slightest loss, alteration orinterpolation. They offer the same undying hopeinterpolation. They offer the same undying hopefor treating mankind's many ills, which they didfor treating mankind's many ills, which they didwhen he was alive.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 inescapable conclusionfollowers but also the inescapable conclusionforced upon by a critical and unbiased history.forced upon by a critical and unbiased history.


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Muhammad (peace be up on him) accomplishedMuhammad (peace be up on him) accomplishedso much in such diverse fields of human thoughtso much in such diverse fields of human thoughtand behavior in the fullest blaze of humanand behavior in the fullest blaze of humanhistory.history.

Every detail of his private life and publicEvery detail of his private life and publicutterances has been accurately documented andutterances has been accurately documented andfaithfully preserved to our day. Thefaithfully preserved to our day. Theauthenticities of the record so preserved areauthenticities of the record so preserved arevouched for not only by the faithful followers butvouched for not only by the faithful followers butalso even by his prejudiced critics.also even by his prejudiced critics.


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Muhammad (pbuh) was a teacher, a social reformer, aMuhammad (pbuh) was a teacher, a social reformer, amoral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend,moral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend,a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a lovinga wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a loving

fatherfather -- all in one.all in one. No other man in history ever excelled or equaled him inNo other man in history ever excelled or equaled him in

any of these different aspects of lifeany of these different aspects of life -- but it was only forbut it was only forthe selfless personality of Muhammad (pbuh) to achievethe selfless personality of Muhammad (pbuh) to achievesuch incredible perfections.such incredible 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"I wanted to know the best ofone who holds today's undisputedone who holds today's undisputedsway over the hearts of millions ofsway over the hearts of millions ofmankind..mankind.. I became more than convincedI became more than convincedthat it was not the sword that wonthat it was not the sword that won

a place for Islam in those days ina place for Islam in those days inthe scheme of life.the scheme of life.


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MAHATMA GANDHIMAHATMA GANDHI

It was the rigid simplicity, the utter selfIt was the rigid simplicity, the utter self--effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulouseffacement of the Prophet, the scrupulousregard for his pledges, his intense devotion toregard for his pledges, his intense devotion tothis friends and followers, his intrepidity, histhis friends and followers, his intrepidity, his

fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in hisfearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in hisown mission. These and not the sword carriedown mission. These and not the sword carriedeverything before them and surmounted everyeverything before them and surmounted everyobstacle. When I closed the 2nd volume (of theobstacle. When I closed the 2nd volume (of theProphet's biography), I was sorry there was notProphet's biography), I was sorry there was not

more for me to read of the great life."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"How one man single--handedly,handedly,could weld warring tribes andcould weld warring tribes andwandering Bedouins into a mostwandering Bedouins into a mostpowerful and civilized nation inpowerful and civilized nation inless than twoless than twodecades."decades."

"The lies (Western slander) which"The lies (Western slander) whichwellwell--meaning zeal has heapedmeaning zeal has heapedround this man (Muhammad) areround this man (Muhammad) aredisgraceful to ourselves only."disgraceful to ourselves only."

"A silent great soul, one of that"A silent great soul, one of thatwho cannot but be earnest. Hewho cannot but be earnest. Hewas to kindle the world, thewas to kindle the world, theworlds Maker had ordered so."worlds Maker had ordered so."


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Now please relax forNow please relax for

a momenta moment

The leastYOU could do as thinking andThe leastYOU could do as thinking andconcerned human being is to stop forconcerned human being is to stop for

a moment and ask yourself: Could thesea moment and ask yourself: Could thesestatements sounding so extraordinarystatements sounding so extraordinaryand revolutionary be really true?and revolutionary be really true?


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....

And supposing they really are true andAnd supposing they really are true andyou did not know this man MUHAMMADyou did not know this man MUHAMMAD(pbuh) or hear about him, isn't it time(pbuh) or hear about him, isn't it timeyou responded to this tremendousyou responded to this tremendouschallenge and put in some effort to knowchallenge and put in some effort to knowhim?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 tobe the beginning of abe the beginning of acompletely new era in your life.completely new era in your life.


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