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Cartoonists caricature him meanly Cartoonists caricature him meanly Wise men adore him as a great man Wise men adore him as a great man Billions* bear witness to him as a Billions* bear witness to him as a Messenger of God Messenger of God *1,126,325,000 What are the facts ? What are the facts ?

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Cartoonists caricature him meanlyCartoonists caricature him meanly Wise men adore him as a great manWise men adore him as a great man Billions* bear witness to him as a Billions* bear witness to him as a

Messenger of GodMessenger of God

*1,126,325,000

What are the facts ?What are the facts ?

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YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS MAN

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ENCYCLOPAEDIA ENCYCLOPAEDIABRITANNICABRITANNICA :confirms :confirms

““.... A mass of detail in the early sources .... A mass of detail in the early sources show that he was an honest andshow that he was an honest andupright man who had gained the respect upright man who had gained the respect and loyalty of others who wereand loyalty of others who werelike-wise honest and upright men." (Vol. like-wise honest and upright men." (Vol. 12)12)

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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW GEORGE BERNARD SHAW wrote about him:wrote about him:

"If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay "If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay 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 high I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only religion, which appears to me to possess that assimilating religion, 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 I have studied him - the wonderful man - and in my opinion, far from being an anti-Christ, he must be called opinion, far from being an anti-Christ, he must be called the Savior of Humanity."the Savior 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 the dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed in dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it the solving 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 it I 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. (Sir George Bernard Shaw in 'The Genuine Islam,' Vol. 1, No. 8, 1936.)1, No. 8, 1936.)

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW GEORGE BERNARD SHAW about him: about him:

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He did it…He did it…

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

He preached a religion, founded a state, built a He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation, laid down a moral code, initiated nation, laid down a moral code, initiated numerous social and political reformsnumerous social and political reforms

He established a powerful and dynamic society He established a powerful and dynamic society to practice and represent his teachings andto practice and represent his teachings andcompletely revolutionized the worlds of human completely 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 IS YES! HE IS MUHAMMEDMUHAMMED(May the Peace of God Be Upon Him (May the Peace of God Be Upon Him

(pbuh)(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 the started his mission of preaching the religion of Truth, Islam (submission to religion of Truth, Islam (submission to One God) at the age of forty, and One God) at the age of forty, and departed from this world at the age of departed from this world at the age of sixty-three. sixty-three.

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His MissionHis Mission

During this short period of 23 years of his Prophet hood, he During 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 One God, From paganism and idolatry to SUMISSION to The One God, From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and

cohesion,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 From utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of moral

excellence. excellence.

Human history has never known such a complete Human history has never known such a complete transformation of a society or a place before or since – and transformation of a society or a place before or since – and IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST OVER TWO IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST OVER TWO DECADES.DECADES.

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

He ranked Mohammed first on the list, who contributed He ranked Mohammed first on the list, who contributed towards the benefit and uplift of mankind:towards the benefit and uplift of 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 and most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in 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, INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York, 1978, p. 33)p. 33)

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LAMARTINE,LAMARTINE, the renowned historian, speaking on the renowned historian, speaking on the essentials of humanthe essentials of human

greatness wonders:greatness wonders:

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

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La-Martine..La-Martine..

The most famous men created arms, laws The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which at all, no more than material powers which often 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 millions empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls.... beliefs and souls....

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Lamartine…Lamartine… His forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was His forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was

entirely devoted to one idea and in no manner striving entirely devoted to one idea and in no manner striving for 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 imposture but to a firm All these attest not to an imposture but to a firm conviction which gave him the power to restore a conviction which gave him the power to restore a dogma. dogma.

This dogma was two-fold, the unity of God and the This dogma was two-fold, the unity of God and the immateriality of God; the former telling what God is, the immateriality of God; the former telling what God is, the latter telling what God is not; the one overthrowing false latter telling what God is not; the one overthrowing false gods with the sword, the other starting an idea with the gods with the sword, the other starting an idea with the words.words.

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(Alphonse de Lamartine, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, (Alphonse de Lamartine, 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 of legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images, of a cult without images,

the founder of twenty terrestrial the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, empires and of one spiritual empire, that is MUHAMMAD.that is MUHAMMAD.

As regards all the standards by As regards all the standards by which Human Greatness may be which Human Greatness may be measured, 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 great The world has had its share of great personalities. But these were one-sided figures personalities. But these were one-sided figures who distinguished themselves in but one or who distinguished themselves in but one or two fields, such as religious thought or military two fields, such as religious thought or military leadership. leadership.

The lives and teachings of these great The lives and teachings of these great personalities of the world are shrouded in the personalities of the world are shrouded in the mist of time.mist of time.

There is so much speculation about the time There is so much speculation about the time and place of their birth, the mode and style of and place of their birth, the mode and style of their life, the nature and detail of their their life, the nature and detail of their teachings and the degree and measure of their teachings and the degree and measure of their success or failure that it is impossible for success or failure that it is impossible for humanity to reconstruct accurately the lives humanity to reconstruct accurately the lives and 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 OCKLEY speaking on the profession of ISLAM, wrote:speaking on the profession of ISLAM, wrote:

"'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MAHOMET, AN APOSTLE "'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MAHOMET, AN APOSTLE OF GOD' is the simple and invariable profession of Islam. OF GOD' is the simple and invariable profession of Islam. The intellectual image of the Deity hasThe intellectual image of the Deity hasnever been degraded by any visible idol; the honor of never been degraded by any visible idol; the honor of the Prophet has neverthe Prophet has nevertransgressed the measure of human virtues; and his transgressed the measure of human virtues; and his living precepts haveliving precepts haverestrained the gratitude of his disciples within the restrained the gratitude of his disciples within the bounds 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 or Muhammad (pbuh) was nothing more or less than a human being.less than a human being. But he was a But he was a man with a noble mission, which was to man with a noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the submission to ONE unite humanity on the submission to ONE and ONLY GOD and to teach them the and ONLY GOD and to teach them the way 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 indeed and Messenger of God,' and so indeed every 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 that preached and practiced democracy; preached and practiced democracy; for, in the mosque, when the call for for, in the mosque, when the call for prayer is sounded and worshippers prayer is sounded and worshippers are gathered together, the are gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied five democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the peasant and times a day when the peasant and king kneel side by side and king kneel side by side and proclaim: 'God Alone is Great'...proclaim: 'God Alone is Great'...

I have been struck over and over again I have been struck over and over again by this indivisible unity of Islam that by this indivisible unity of Islam that makes man instinctively a brother" makes man instinctively a brother"

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

Speeches & Writings, Madras, 1918, p. Speeches & Writings, Madras, 1918, p. 169)169)

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In the words of In the words of PROF. HURGRONJEPROF. HURGRONJE

"The league of nations founded by the prophet "The league of nations founded by the prophet of Islam put the principle of international unity of Islam put the principle of international unity and human brotherhood on such universal and 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 what Islam of the world can show a parallel to what Islam 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 been individuals whose lives and missions have been lost in legend. Historically speaking, none of lost in legend. Historically speaking, none of these legends achieved even a fraction of what these legends achieved even a fraction of what Muhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And all his Muhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And all his striving was for the sole purpose of uniting striving was for the sole purpose of uniting mankind for the worship of One God on the mankind for the worship of One God on the codes of moral excellence. codes of moral excellence.

Muhammad (pbuh) or his followers never at any Muhammad (pbuh) or his followers never at any time claimed that time claimed that he was a Son of God or the he was a Son of God or the God-incarnate or a man with divinityGod-incarnate or a man with divinity - but he - but he always was and is even today considered as only always was and is even today considered as only a Messenger chosen by God.a Messenger chosen by God.

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Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life and teachings of MUHAMMAD (pbuh) have and teachings of MUHAMMAD (pbuh) have survived without the slightest loss, alteration orsurvived without the slightest loss, alteration orinterpolation. They offer the same undying hope interpolation. They offer the same undying hope for treating mankind's many ills which they did 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) This is not a claim of Muhammad's (pbuh) followers but also the inescapable conclusion followers but also the inescapable conclusion forced upon by a critical and unbiased history.forced upon by a critical and unbiased history.

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Not so this man. Muhammad (peace be up on Not so this man. Muhammad (peace be up on him) accomplished so much in such diverse him) accomplished so much in such diverse fields of human thought and behavior in the fields of human thought and behavior in the fullest blaze of human history. fullest blaze of human history.

Every detail of his private life and public Every detail of his private life and public utterances has been accurately documented and utterances has been accurately documented and faithfully preserved to our day. The faithfully preserved to our day. The authenticities of the record so preserved are authenticities of the record so preserved are vouched 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, a Muhammad (pbuh) was a teacher, a social reformer, a moral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend, moral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend, a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a loving a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a loving father - all in one. father - all in one.

No other man in history ever excelled or equalled him in No other man in history ever excelled or equalled him in any of these different aspects of life - but it was only for any of these different aspects of life - but it was only for the selfless personality of Muhammad (pbuh) to achieve the selfless personality of Muhammad (pbuh) to achieve such 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 of one who holds today's undisputed one who holds today's undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of sway over the hearts of millions of mankind..mankind.. I became more than convinced I became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life.the 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 scrupulous effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to this friends and followers, his intrepidity, his this friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission. These and not the sword carried own mission. These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the 2nd volume (of the obstacle. When I closed the 2nd volume (of the Prophet's biography), I was sorry there was not Prophet'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 AND in 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 and could weld warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in powerful and civilized nation in less than twoless than twodecades."decades."

"The lies (Western slander) which "The lies (Western slander) which well-meaning zeal has heaped well-meaning zeal has heaped round this man (Muhammad) are round this man (Muhammad) are disgraceful to ourselves only."disgraceful to ourselves only."

"A silent great soul, one of that "A silent great soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest. He who cannot but be earnest. He was to kindle the world, the was to kindle the world, the world’s Maker had ordered so."world’s Maker had ordered so."

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Now please relax forNow please relax fora momenta moment

The least YOU could do as thinking and The least YOU could do as thinking and concerned human being is to stop forconcerned human being is to stop fora moment and ask yourself: Could these a moment and ask yourself: Could these statements 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 MUHAMMAD you 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 tremendous you responded to this tremendous challenge and put in some effort to knowchallenge and put in some effort to knowhim?him?

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It will cost you nothing but it may prove to It will cost you nothing but it may prove to be the beginning of abe the beginning of acompletely new era in your life.completely new era in your life.

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