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 ?

YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS MANYOU SHOULD KNOW THIS MAN

ENCYCLOPAEDIA ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICABRITANNICA confirms: confirms:

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

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

"If any religion had the chance of ruling over "If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay Europe within the next hundred England, nay Europe within the next hundred

years, it could be Islam.“years, it could be Islam.“

I have always held the religion of Muhammad in I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. high estimation because of its wonderful vitality.

It is the only religion, which appears to me to It is the only religion, which appears to me to possess that assimilating capacity to the possess that assimilating capacity to the

changing phase of existence, which can make changing phase of existence, which can make itself appeal to every age.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 for from being an anti-Christ, he must be opinion for from being an anti-Christ, he must be

called the Savior of Humanity.“called the Savior of Humanity.“

"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 much solving its problems in a way that would bring it the much needed peace and happiness: 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 as it is would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is

beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today.”beginning to be 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 SHAW GEORGE BERNARD SHAW about him: about him:

He did it…He did it…

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

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

reformsreforms

He established a powerful and dynamic He established a powerful and dynamic society to practice and represent his society to practice and represent his

teachings and completely revolutionized teachings and completely revolutionized the worlds of human thought and behavior the worlds of human thought and behavior

for all times to come.for all times to come.

YES! HE IS YES! HE IS MUHAMMEDMUHAMMED(May Peace of God Be Upon Him and his (May Peace of God Be Upon Him and his

offspring)offspring)

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 One religion of Truth, Islam (submission to One God) at the age of forty and departed from God) at the age of forty and departed from

this world at the age of sixty-three. this world at the age of sixty-three.

His MissionHis Mission

During this short period of 23 years of his Prophet hood, During this short period of 23 years of his Prophet hood, he changed the complete Arabian peninsulahe changed 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 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 transformation of a society or a place before or

since – and IMAGINE all these unbelievable since – and IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST OVER TWOwonders in JUST OVER TWO__DECADESDECADES..

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

He ranked Mohammed first in the list, He ranked Mohammed first in the list, who contributed towards the benefit and who contributed towards the benefit and

uplift of mankind:uplift of mankind:

""My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may the world's most influential persons may

surprise some readers and may be surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only questioned by others, but he was the only

man in history who was supremely man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and successful on both the religious and

secular levels." secular levels."

INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York, INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York, 1978, p. 331978, p. 33))

LAMAR TINE,LAMAR TINE, the renowned historian, the renowned historian, speaking on the essentials of humanspeaking on the essentials of human

wonders:wonders:

"If greatness of purpose, smallness "If greatness of purpose, smallness of means and astounding results are of means and astounding results are

the three criteria of human genius, the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great who could dare to compare any great

man in modern history with man in modern history with Muhammad?Muhammad?

La-MartineLa-Martine....

The most famous men created arms, laws and The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled more than material powers which often crumbled away before their eyes.away before their eyes.

This man moved not only armies, legislation, This man moved not only armies, legislation, empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls.... religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls....

La Martine..La Martine..

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

(Alphonse de Lamar tine, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, Paris, 1854, Vol. II, (Alphonse de Lamar tine, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, Paris, 1854, Vol. II, pp 276-277)pp 276-277)

"Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, "Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of

rational dogmas, of a cult without images, rational dogmas, of a cult without images,

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

MUHAMMAD.MUHAMMAD.

As regards all the standards by which As regards all the standards by which Human Greatness may be measured, we Human Greatness may be measured, we

may well ask, may well ask,

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

The world has had its share of great personalities. The world has had its share of great personalities. But these were one-sided figures who But these were one-sided figures who distinguished themselves in but one or two fields, distinguished themselves in but one or two fields, such as religious thought or military leadership.such as religious thought or military leadership.

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

There is so much speculation about the time and There is so much speculation about the time and place of their birth, the mode and style of their life, place of their birth, the mode and style of their life, the nature and detail of their teachings and the the nature and detail of their teachings and the degree and measure of their success or failure that degree and measure of their success or failure that it is impossible for humanity to reconstruct it is impossible for humanity to reconstruct accurately the lives and teachings of these men.accurately the lives and teachings of these men.

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 never and his influence was felt and never

forgotten 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)

EDWARD GIBBON and SIMON OCKLEY

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

"'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MAHOMET, AN "'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MAHOMET, AN APOSTLE OF GOD' is the simple and invariable APOSTLE OF GOD' is the simple and invariable

profession of Islam. The intellectual image of the profession of Islam. The intellectual image of the Deity has never been degraded by any visible idol; Deity has never been degraded by any visible idol;

the honor of the Prophet has never transgressed the honor of the Prophet has never transgressed the measure of human virtues; and his living the measure of human virtues; and his living precepts have restrained the gratitude of his precepts have restrained the gratitude of his

disciples within the bounds of reason and religion." disciples within the bounds of reason and religion."

(HISTORY OF THE SARACEN EMPIRES , London , (HISTORY OF THE SARACEN EMPIRES , London , 1870, p.54)1870, p.54)

He is not GodHe is not God

Muhammad (PBUH) was nothing more or less Muhammad (PBUH) was nothing more or less than a human being.than a human being. But he was a man with a But he was a man with a

noble mission, which was to unite humanity on noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the submission to ONE and ONLY GOD and to the submission to ONE and ONLY GOD and to teach them the way to ideal and upright living 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, 'A ServantHe always described himself as, 'A Servant

and Messenger of God,' and so indeed every and Messenger of God,' and so indeed every action of his proclaimed to be.action of his proclaimed to be.

The famous poetess of India, The famous poetess of India, SAROJINI SAROJINI NAIDUNAIDU says says::

  "It was the first religion that "It was the first religion that preached and practiced preached and practiced democracy; for, in the mosque, democracy; for, in the mosque, when the call for prayer is when the call for prayer is sounded and worshippers are sounded and worshippers are gathered together, the gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the five times a day when the peasant and king kneel side by peasant and king kneel side by side and proclaim: 'God Alone is side and proclaim: 'God Alone is Great'...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)

In the words of In the words of PROF. PROF. HURGRONJEHURGRONJE

"The league of nations founded by the prophet of "The league of nations founded by the prophet of Islam put the principle of international unity and Islam put the principle of international unity and

human brotherhood on such universal foundations human brotherhood on such universal foundations as to show candle to other nations.“as to show candle to other nations.“

He continues: "The fact is that no nation of the He continues: "The fact is that no nation of the world can show a parallel to what Islam has done world can show a parallel to what Islam has done

towards the realization of the idea of the League of towards the realization of the idea of the League of Nations.“Nations.“

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 these lost in legend. Historically speaking, none of these legends achieved even a fraction of what 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 codes mankind for the worship of One God on the codes of moral excellence. 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 God-he was a Son of God or the God-incarnate or a man with divinityincarnate or a man with divinity - but he always - but he always was and is even today considered as only a was and is even today considered as only a Messenger chosen by God.Messenger chosen by God.

Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life and teachings of MUHAMMAD the life and teachings of MUHAMMAD (P)have survived without the slightest loss, (P)have survived without the slightest loss, alteration or interpolation. They offer the alteration or interpolation. They offer the same undying hope for treating mankind's same undying hope for treating mankind's many ills, which they did when he was many ills, which they did when he was alive.alive.

This is not a claim of Muhammad's (PBUH) This is not a claim of Muhammad's (PBUH) followers but also the inescapable followers but also the inescapable conclusion forced upon by a critical and conclusion forced upon by a critical and unbiased history.unbiased history.

Not so this man. Muhammad Not so this man. Muhammad (PBUH) (PBUH) accomplished accomplished so much in such diverse fields of human thought so much in such diverse fields of human thought and behavior in the fullest blaze of human history. and behavior in the 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 faith fully preserved to our day. The faithfully faith fully 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 but vouched for not only by the faithful followers but also even by his prejudiced critics.also even by his prejudiced critics.

Muhammad (PBUH) was a teacher, a social Muhammad (PBUH) was a teacher, a social reformer, a moral guide, an administrative reformer, a moral guide, an administrative

colossus, a faithful friend, a wonderful companion, colossus, a faithful friend, a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a loving father - all in one. a devoted husband, a loving father - all in one.

No other man in history ever excelled or equaled No other man in history ever excelled or equaled him in any of these different aspects of life - but it him in any of these different aspects of life - but it

was only for the selfless personality of Muhammad was only for the selfless personality of Muhammad (PBUH) to achieve such incredible perfections.(PBUH) to achieve such incredible perfections.

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 sway who holds today's undisputed sway

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

I became more than convinced that I became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won a place it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme for Islam in those days in the scheme

of life.of life.

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.“

THOMAS CARLYLETHOMAS CARLYLE in his HEROES AND in his HEROES AND HEROWORSHIP, was simply amazed HEROWORSHIP, was simply amazed

as to:as to: "How one man single-handedly, could weld "How one man single-handedly, could weld

warring tribes and warring tribes and wandering wandering Bedouins into a most powerful Bedouins into a most powerful

and civilized nation in less than and civilized nation in less than two decades."two 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.“

Now please relax forNow please relax fora momenta moment

The least YOU could do as thinking The least YOU could do as thinking

and concerned human being is to and concerned human being is to stop for a moment and ask yourself: stop for a moment and ask yourself: Could these statements sounding so Could these statements sounding so extraordinary and revolutionary be extraordinary and revolutionary be really true? really true?

And supposing they really are true And supposing they really are true andandyou did not know this man you did not know this man MUHAMMAD (pbuh)or hear about MUHAMMAD (pbuh)or hear about him, isn't it time you responded to him, isn't it time you responded to this tremendous challenge and put in this tremendous challenge and put in some effort to know him?some effort to know him?

DearDear,,

It will cost you nothing but it may It will cost you nothing but it may prove to be the beginning of a prove to be the beginning of a

completely new era in your life.completely new era in your life.

Thank you for the timeThank you for the time