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    Cartoonists caricature him meanCartoonists caricature him meanWise men adore him a great manWise men adore him a great manBillion* bear witness him a Messenger of GodBillion* bear witness him a Messenger of God

    *1,126,325,000

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    What is the fact ?What is the fact ?

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    YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS MAN

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    ENCYCLOPAEDIAENCYCLOPAEDIABRITANNICABRITANNICA confirms:confirms:

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

    that he was an honest andthat he was an honest andupright man who had gained the respect andupright man who had gained the respect andloyalty of others who wereloyalty of others who werelike-wise honest and upright men."like-wise honest and upright men."(Vol. 12)(Vol. 12)

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    GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAWabout him:about him:

    "If any religion had the chance of ruling over England,"If any religion had the chance of ruling over England,nay Europe within the next hundred years, it could benay Europe within the next hundred years, it could beIslam."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 him - the wonderful man and in my opinionI have studied him - the wonderful man and in my opinionfor from being an anti-Christ, he must be called the Saviorfor from being an anti-Christ, 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 the muchsolving its problems in a way that would bring it the muchneeded peace and happiness:needed peace and happiness:

    I have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that itI have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that itwould 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, No.(Sir George Bernard Shaw in 'The Genuine Islam,' Vol. 1, No.8, 1936.)8, 1936.)

    GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAWabout him:about him:

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    He did itHe did itHe was by far the most remarkable man that everHe was by far the most remarkable man that everset foot on this earth.set foot on this earth.He preached a religion, founded a state, built aHe preached a religion, founded a state, built anation, laid down a moral code, initiated numerousnation, laid down a moral code, initiated numeroussocial and political reformssocial and political reformsHe 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.

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    YES! HE IS YES! 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 year570, started his mission of preaching570, started his mission of preachingthe religion of Truth, Islamthe religion of Truth, Islam(submission to One God) at the age(submission to One God) at the ageof forty and departed from this worldof forty and departed from this worldat the age of sixty-three.at the age of sixty-three.

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    His MissionHis MissionDuring this short period of 23 years of his Prophet hood, he changedDuring this short period of 23 years of his Prophet hood, he changedthe complete Arabian peninsulathe complete Arabian peninsula

    From paganism and idolatry to SUMISSION to The God,From paganism and idolatry to SUMISSION to The God,From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and cohesion,From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and 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 excellence.From utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of moral excellence.

    Human history has never known such a complete transformation of aHuman history has never known such a complete transformation of asociety or a place before or since and IMAGINE all these unbelievablesociety or a place before or since and IMAGINE all these unbelievablewonders in JUST OVER TWO DECADES.wonders 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 contributedHe ranked Mohammed first in the list, who contributedtowards 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'smost influential persons may surprise some readers andmost influential persons may surprise some readers andmay be questioned by others, but he was the only man inmay be questioned by others, but he was the only man inhistory who was supremely successful on both thehistory 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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    LAMAR TINE,LAMAR TINE, the renowned historian,the renowned historian,

    speaking on the essentials of humanspeaking on the essentials of humangreatness wonders:greatness wonders:

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    "If greatness of purpose, smallness"If greatness of purpose, smallnessof means and astounding results areof means and astounding results arethethethree criteria of human genius, whothree criteria of human genius, whocould 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, laws The most famous men created arms, lawsand empires only. They founded, if and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than materialanything at all, no more than material

    powers which often crumbled away beforepowers which often crumbled away beforetheir eyes.their eyes. This man moved not only armies, This man moved not only armies,legislation, empires, peoples and dynasties,legislation, empires, peoples and dynasties,but millions of men in one-third of the thenbut millions of men in one-third of the theninhabited world; and more than that, heinhabited world; and more than that, hemoved the altars, the gods, the religions,moved the altars, the gods, the religions,the ideas, the beliefs and souls....the ideas, the beliefs and souls....

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    La Martine..La Martine..His forbearance in victory, his ambition, which wasHis forbearance in victory, his ambition, which wasentirely devoted to one idea and in no mannerentirely devoted to one idea and in no mannerstriving for an empire;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 and the This dogma was two-fold, the unity of God and theimmateriality of God; the former telling what God is,immateriality of God; the former telling what God is,the latter telling what God is not; the onethe latter telling what God is not; the oneoverthrowing false gods with the sword, the otheroverthrowing false gods with the sword, the otherstarting an idea with the words.starting an idea with the words.

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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 of legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images,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 by whichAs regards all the standards by whichHuman Greatness may be measured,Human Greatness may be measured,we may well ask,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 personalities. But these The world has had its share of great personalities. But thesewere one-sided figures who distinguished themselves in butwere one-sided figures who distinguished themselves in butone or two fields, such as religious thought or militaryone or two fields, such as religious thought or militaryleadership.leadership.

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

    There is so much speculation about the time and place of their There is so much speculation about the time and place of theirbirth, the mode and style of their life, the nature and detail of birth, the mode and style of their life, the nature and detail of their teachings and the degree and measure of their successtheir teachings and the degree and measure of their successor failure that it is impossible for humanity to reconstructor failure that it is impossible for humanity to reconstruct

    accurately the lives and teachings of these men.accurately the lives 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 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)

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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 APOSTLE"'I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, AND MAHOMET, AN APOSTLEOF GOD' is the simple and invariable profession of OF GOD' is the simple and invariable profession of Islam. The intellectual image of the Deity hasIslam. The 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 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 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 lessMuhammad (pbuh) was nothing more or lessthan a human being.than a human being. But he was a man with aBut he was a man with anoble mission, which was to unite humanity onnoble mission, which was to unite humanity onthe submission to ONE and ONLY GOD and tothe submission to ONE and ONLY GOD and to

    teach them the way to ideal and upright livingteach them the way 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 everyand Messenger of God,' and so indeed everyaction of his proclaimed to be.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 preached"It was the first religion that preachedand practiced democracy; for, in theand practiced democracy; for, in themosque, when the call for prayer ismosque, when the call for prayer issounded and worshippers are gatheredsounded and worshippers are gatheredtogether, the democracy of Islam istogether, the democracy of Islam isembodied five times a day when theembodied five times a day when thepeasant and king kneel side by sidepeasant and king kneel side by sideand proclaim: 'God Alone is Great'...and proclaim: 'God Alone is Great'... I have been struck over and over again byI have been struck over and over again bythis indivisible unity of Islam that makesthis indivisible unity of Islam that makesman instinctively a brother"man instinctively a brother"

    (S.Naidu, IDEALS OF ISLAM, vide Speeches &(S.Naidu, IDEALS OF ISLAM, vide Speeches &Writings, Madras, 1918, p. 169)Writings, Madras, 1918, p. 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 prophetof Islam put the principle of international unityof Islam put the principle of international unityand human brotherhood on such universaland human brotherhood on such universalfoundations 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 Islamof the world can show a parallel to what Islamhas done towards thehas done towards the

    realization 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, individuals The world has not hesitated to raise to divinity, individualswhose lives and missions have been lost in legend.whose lives and missions have been lost in legend.

    Historically speaking, none of these legends achieved even aHistorically speaking, none of these legends achieved even afraction of what Muhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And all hisfraction of what Muhammad (pbuh) accomplished. And all hisstriving was for the sole purpose of uniting mankind for thestriving was for the sole purpose of uniting mankind for theworship of One God on the codes of moral excellence.worship of One God on the codes of moral excellence.Muhammad (pbuh) or his followers never at any timeMuhammad (pbuh) or his followers never at any timeclaimed thatclaimed that he was a Son of God or the God-incarnate or ahe was a Son of God or the God-incarnate or aman with divinityman with divinity - but he always was and is even today- but he always was and is even todayconsidered as only a Messenger chosen by God.considered as only a Messenger chosen by God.

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    Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life and Today after a lapse of fourteen centuries, the life andteachings of MUHAMMAD (pbuh)have survivedteachings of MUHAMMAD (pbuh)have survivedwithout the slightest loss, alteration orwithout the slightest loss, alteration orinterpolation. They offer the same undying hope forinterpolation. They offer the same undying hope fortreating mankind's many ills, which they did when hetreating mankind's many ills, which they did when hewas alive.was alive.

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

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    Not so this man. Muhammad (peace be up onNot so this man. Muhammad (peace be up onhim) accomplished so much in such diversehim) accomplished so much in such diversefields of human thought and behavior in thefields of human thought and behavior in thefullest blaze of human history.fullest blaze of human history.

    Every detail of his private life and publicEvery detail of his private life and publicutterances has been accurately documentedutterances has been accurately documentedand faithfully preserved to our day. Theand faithfully preserved to our day. Theauthenticities of the record so preserved areauthenticities of the record so preserved arevouched for not only by the faithful followersvouched for not only by the faithful followersbutbutalso even by his prejudiced critics.also even by his prejudiced critics.

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    Muhammad (pbuh) was a teacher, a social reformer,Muhammad (pbuh) was a teacher, a social reformer,a moral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithfula moral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithfulfriend, a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, afriend, a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, aloving father - all in one.loving father - all in one.No other man in history ever excelled or equaled himNo other man in history ever excelled or equaled himin any of these different aspects of life - but it wasin any of these different aspects of life - but it wasonly for the selfless personality of Muhammad (pbuh)only for the selfless personality of Muhammad (pbuh)to achieve such incredible perfections.to achieve 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"I wanted to know the bestof 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 intense devotion toregard for his pledges, his intense devotion tohis friends and followers, his intrepidity, hishis friends and followers, his intrepidity, hisfearlessness, his absolute trust in God and infearlessness, his absolute trust in God and inhis own mission. These and not the swordhis own mission. These and not the swordcarried everything before them andcarried everything before them andsurmounted every obstacle. When I closed thesurmounted every obstacle. When I closed the2nd volume (of the Prophet's biography), I was2nd volume (of the Prophet's biography), I wassorry there was not more for me to read of thesorry there was not more for me to read of thegreat life."great life."

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    THOMAS CARLYLE THOMAS CARLYLE in his HEROES ANDin his HEROES ANDHEROWORSHIP, 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 andcould weld warring tribes andwandering Bedouins into a mostwandering Bedouins into a mostpowerful and civilized nation in lesspowerful and civilized nation in lessthan twothan twodecades."decades."

    "The lies (Western slander) which"The lies (Western slander) whichwell-meaning zeal has heapedwell-meaning 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 who"A silent great soul, one of that whocannot but be earnest. He was tocannot but be earnest. He was tokindle the world, the worlds Makerkindle the world, the worlds Makerhad ordered so."had ordered so."

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    Now please relax for Now please relax for a momenta moment

    The least YOU could do as thinking The least YOU could do as thinkingand concerned human being is toand concerned human being is to

    stop forstop fora moment and ask yourself: Coulda moment and ask yourself: Couldthese statements sounding sothese statements sounding so

    extraordinaryextraordinaryand 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 time

    you responded to this tremendous challengeyou responded to this tremendous challengeand put in some effort to knowand put in some effort to knowhim?him?

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    Dear,Dear,

    It will cost you nothing but it mayIt will cost you nothing but it mayprove 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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    Any queries? please dont hesitate to contactAny queries? please dont hesitate to contact

    [email protected]@hotmail.com

    Thank you for the timeThank you for the time

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