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Would You Will LikeWould You Will Like
to Know This Man?to Know This Man?
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y Cartoonists make mean caricatures of him
y Wise men revere him as a great man
y Over a billion* bear witness he is the Messenger of God
*1,126,325,000
Who is he ?Who is he ?
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.... A mass of detail in the early
sources show that he was an
honest and upright man who
had gained the respect andloyalty of others who were like-
wise honest and upright men."
(Vol. 12)
MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD is the most successful ofis the most successful ofall Prophets andall Prophets and
religious personalities.religious personalities.""
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I have always held the religion ofMUHAMMAD in high
estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is theonly religion, which appears to me to possess that
assimilating capacity to the changing phase of
existence, which can make itself appeal to every age.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAW
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I have studied him - the wonderful man and in my
opinion for from being an anti-Christ, he must becalled the Savior of Humanity.
"I believe that if a man like him were to assume the
dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed insolving its problems in a way that would bring it the
much needed peace and happiness:
GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAW
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I have prophesied about the faith ofMUHAMMAD that
it would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it
is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today.
If any religion had the chance of ruling over England,
nay Europe within the next hundred years, it could beIslam.
(Sir George Bernard Shaw in 'The Genuine Islam,' Vol. 1, No. 8, 1936.)
GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAW
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He was by far the most remarkable man that ever set footon this earth
He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation, laid
down a moral code, initiated numerous social and politicalreforms
He established a powerful and dynamic society to practice
and represent his teachings and
completely revolutionized the worlds of human thought and
behavior for all times to come
Yes, he was ProphetYes, he was ProphetMUHAMMADMUHAMMAD (pbuh)(pbuh)
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He was born in Arabia in the year 570, started his
mission of preaching the religion of Truth, Islam
(submission to One God) at the age of forty anddeparted from this world at the age of sixty-three.
During this short period of 23 years of his Prophethood, he changed the complete Arabian peninsula
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From paganism and idolatry to SUBMISSION to the One TrueGod,
From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and
cohesion,
From drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety and piety,
From lawlessness and anarchy to disciplined living,
From utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of moral
excellence.
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Human history has never known such a complete
transformation of a society or a place before or since
IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST
OVER TWO DECADES.
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"He was Caesar and Pope in one; but he was Pope
without Pope's pretensions, Caesar without thelegions of Caesar: without a standing army, withouta bodyguard, without a palace, without a fixedrevenue; if ever any man had the right to say that
he ruled by the right divine, it was Mohammed, forhe had all the power without its instruments andwithout its supports."
REV.REGINALDREV.REGINALD
BOSWORTH SMITH,BOSWORTH SMITH,
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"My choice of"My choice ofMuhammadMuhammad
to lead the list of theto lead the list of theworld's most influential persons may surprise someworld's most influential persons may surprise some
readers and may be questioned by others, but hereaders and may be questioned by others, but he
was the only man in history who was supremelywas the only man in history who was supremely
successful on both the religious and secular levels.successful on both the religious and secular levels.
THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York,THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York,
1978, p. 33)1978, p. 33)
MICHAELH. HART,MICHAELH. HART,
when he ranked him 1when he ranked him 1stst
in the listin the listwrote :wrote :
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I hope the time is not far off when I shall be able to unite all thewise and educated men of all the countries and establish auniform regime based on the principles of Qur'an which
alone are true and which alone can lead men to happiness.
QUOTED IN CHRISTIAN CHERFILS BONAPARTE ET ISLAM (PARIS 1914)QUOTED IN CHRISTIAN CHERFILS BONAPARTE ET ISLAM (PARIS 1914)
NEPOLEANBONAPARTE
,NEPOLEAN
BONAPARTE
,
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"If greatness of purpose, smallness of means"If greatness of purpose, smallness of meansand astounding results are the three criteria ofand astounding results are the three criteria of
human genius, who could dare to compare anyhuman genius, who could dare to compare any
great man in modern history thangreat man in modern history than
MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD??
LAMARTINE,LAMARTINE,
The renowned historian, speaking on the essentials ofThe renowned historian, speaking on the essentials ofhuman greatness wonders:human greatness wonders:
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The most famous men created arms, laws and empiresonly.They founded, if anything at all, no more than
material powers which often crumbled away beforetheir eyes.
This man moved not only armies, legislation, empires,
peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more thanthat, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, theideas, the beliefs and souls....
LAMARTINE,LAMARTINE,
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His forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was entirelydevoted to one idea and in no manner striving for an empire; Hisendless prayers, his mystic conversations with God, his death andhis triumph after death; all these attest not to an imposture but toa firm conviction which gave him the power to restore a dogma.
LAMARTINE,LAMARTINE,
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Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior,Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior,
conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of aconqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a
cult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrialcult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial
empires and of one spiritual empire, that isempires and of one spiritual empire, that is
MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD..
As regards all the standards by which HumanAs regards all the standards by which Human
Greatness may be measured, we may well ask,Greatness may be measured, we may well ask,
IS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THAN HE ?"IS THERE ANY MAN GREATER THAN HE ?"
(ALPHONSE DE LAMAR TINE, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, PARIS, 1854, VOL. II, PP 276(ALPHONSE DE LAMAR TINE, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, PARIS, 1854, VOL. II, PP 276--277)277)
LAMARTINE,LAMARTINE,
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The world has had its share of great personalities.
But these were one-sided figures who distinguishedthemselves in but one or two fields, such as religious
thought or military leadership.
The lives and teachings of these great personalities of theworld are shrouded in the mist of time.
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There is so much speculation about the time and place oftheir birth, the mode and style of their life, the nature anddetail of their teachings and the degree and measure oftheir success or failure that it is impossible for humanity to
reconstruct accurately the lives and teachings of these men.
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The league of nations founded by the Prophet ofIslam putthe principle of international unity and human brotherhoodon such universal foundations as to show candle to othernations.He continues: "The fact is that no nation of theworld can show a parallel to what Islam has done towards
the realization of the idea of the League of Nations."
PROFESSORHURGRONJE,PROFESSORHURGRONJE,
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I Believe In One God, &I Believe In One God, & MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD, An Apostle Of God' is, An Apostle Of God' is
the simple and invariable profession ofIslam.the simple and invariable profession ofIslam.
The intellectual image of the Deity has never been degradedThe intellectual image of the Deity has never been degraded
by any visible idol; the honor of the Prophet has neverby any visible idol; the honor of the Prophet has never
transgressed the measure of human virtues; and his livingtransgressed the measure of human virtues; and his livingprecepts have restrained the gratitude within the bounds ofprecepts have restrained the gratitude within the bounds of
reason and religion.reason and religion.
(HISTORY OF THE SARACEN EMPIRES, London, 1870, p. 54)(HISTORY OF THE SARACEN EMPIRES, London, 1870, p. 54)
EDWARDGIBBON and
SIMON
OCKLEY
,,
EDWARDGIBBON and
SIMON
OCKLEY
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"The lies (Western slander) which well-meaning zealhas heaped round this man (MUHAMMAD) aredisgraceful to ourselves onlyHow one mansingle-handedly, could weld warring tribes andwandering Bedouins into a most powerful andcivilized nation in less than two decades.A silentgreat soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest.He was to kindle the world, the worlds Maker hadordered so."
THOMAS CARLYLETHOMAS CARLYLE
in his bookin his bookHEROES AND HEROWORSHIPHEROES AND HEROWORSHIP
THOMAS CARLYLETHOMAS CARLYLE
in his bookin his bookHEROES AND HEROWORSHIPHEROES AND HEROWORSHIP
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MUHAMMAD (pbuh) was nothing more or less
than a human being. But he was a man with a
noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the
submission to ONE and ONLY GOD and to teachthem the way to ideal and upright living based on
the commands of God.
He always described himself as, 'A Servant &
Messenger of God,' and so indeed every action of
his proclaimed to be.
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The world has not hesitated to raise to divinity, individualswhose lives and missions have been lost in legend.
Historically speaking, none of these legends achieved evena fraction of what MUHAMMAD (pbuh) accomplished.And all his striving was for the sole purpose of unitingmankind for the worship of One God on the codes ofmoral excellence.
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MUHAMMAD (peace be up on him) accomplished so much insuch diverse fields of human thought and behavior in thefullest blaze of human history.
Every detail of his private life and public utterances has beenaccurately documented and faithfully preserved to our day.
The authenticities of the record so preserved are vouched fornot only by the faithful followers but also even by hisprejudiced critics.
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"Iwanted to know the best of one who holds today's
undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind..I became more than convinced that it was not the swordthat won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme oflife.It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of
the Prophet the scrupulous regard for pledges, hisintrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God andin his own mission.
MAHATMAGANDHI,MAHATMAGANDHI,
says in Young India..says in Young India..
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"It was the first religion that preached and"It was the first religion that preached and
practiced democracy; for, in the mosque, when thepracticed democracy; for, in the mosque, when the
call for prayer is sounded and worshippers arecall for prayer is sounded and worshippers are
gathered together, the democracy ofIslam isgathered together, the democracy ofIslam is
embodied five times a day when the peasant andembodied five times a day when the peasant and
king kneel side by side and proclaim: 'God Alone isking kneel side by side and proclaim: 'God Alone is
Great'...Great'...
(S.NAIDU, IDEALS OFISLAM, VIDE SPEECHES & WRITINGS, MADRAS, 1918)(S.NAIDU, IDEALS OFISLAM, VIDE SPEECHES & WRITINGS, MADRAS, 1918)
SAROJININAIDU,, thethe
famous Indian poetessfamous Indian poetess
says says
SAROJININAIDU,, thethe
famous Indian poetessfamous Indian poetess
says says
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"It is impossible for anyone who studies the life & character of
the great Prophet of Arabia, ., to feel anything butreverence for that mighty Prophet, one of the greatmessengers of the Supreme. And although in what I put toyou I shall say many things which may be familiar to many,yet I myself feel whenever I re-read them, a new way ofadmiration, a new sense of reverence for that mightyArabian teacher."
ANNIE BESANTANNIE BESANT
inin The Life & Teaching ofThe Life & Teaching ofMUHAMMADMUHAMMAD sayssays
ANNIE BESANTANNIE BESANT
inin The Life & Teaching ofThe Life & Teaching ofMUHAMMADMUHAMMAD sayssays
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Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life and
teachings of MUHAMMAD (pbuh) have survivedwithout the slightest loss, alteration or interpolation.They offer the same undying hope for treatingmankind's many ills, which they did when he was alive.
This is not a claim of MUHAMMADS (pbuh) followersbut also the inescapable conclusion forced upon by acritical and unbiased history.
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MUHAMMAD (pbuh) was a teacher, a social reformer, a
moral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend,a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a lovingfather - all in one.
No other man in history ever excelled or equaled him in anyof these different aspects of life - but it was only for theselfless personality of MUHAMMAD (pbuh) to achievesuch incredible perfections.
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He was the most faithful protector of those heHe was the most faithful protector of those heprotected, the sweetest and most agreeable inprotected, the sweetest and most agreeable inconversation. Those who saw him were suddenlyconversation. Those who saw him were suddenlyfilled with reverence; those who came near himfilled with reverence; those who came near himloved him; they who described him would say, "Iloved him; they who described him would say, "I
have never seen his like either before or after." Hehave never seen his like either before or after." Hewas of great taciturnity, but when he spoke it waswas of great taciturnity, but when he spoke it waswith emphasis and deliberation, and no one couldwith emphasis and deliberation, and no one couldforget what he said...forget what he said...
LANELANE--POOLEPOOLE
in 'Speeches and Table Talk ofin 'Speeches and Table Talk of
the Prophetthe Prophet
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H
is military triumphs awakened no pride nor vain glory asthey would have done had they been effected by selfishpurposes.In the time of his greatest power he maintained thesame simplicity of manner and appearance as in the days ofhis adversity. So far from affecting regal state, he was
displeased if, on entering a room, any unusual testimonial ofrespect was shown to him.
WA
SHINGTON
IRVING
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SHINGTON
IRVING
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"People like Pasteur and Salk are leaders in the first sense.
People like Gandhi and Confucius, on one hand, andAlexander, Caesar and Hitler on the other, are leaders inthe second and perhaps the third sense. Jesus and Buddhabelong in the third category alone. Perhaps the greatestleader of all times was MUHAMMAD, who combined allthree functions.To a lesser degree, Moses did the same."
PROF. JULESMASSERMANPROF. JULESMASSERMAN
of USA Psychiatric Associationof USA Psychiatric Association ::
PROF. JULESMASSERMANPROF. JULESMASSERMAN
of USA Psychiatric Associationof USA Psychiatric Association ::
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The least YOU could do as a thinking and concerned humanbeing is to stop for moment and ask yourself: Could thesestatements sounding so extraordinary and revolutionary be
really true?
And supposing they really are true and you did not know thisman MUHAMMAD (pbuh) or hear about him, isn't it time
you responded to this tremendous challenge and put insome effort to know him?
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Redesigning & extra quotations added by Sajid Shaikh
It will cost you nothing but it mayprove to be the beginning of a completely
new era in ones life,even of a Muslim!
It will cost you nothing but it mayprove to be the beginning of a completely
new era in ones life,even of a Muslim!
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It is impossible to cover :
y
What this Man accomplishments in 14 centuries,
y Quoting just 15 most famous people of the world,
y And putting up all this on display in just Few slides,
y The essence of what God told to this man in 6000+ verse.
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