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You Will Like To Know This Man. Who is he ?. Cartoonists make mean caricatures of him Wise men revere him as a great man Over a billion* bear witness he is the Messenger of God. *1,126,325,000. ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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You Will Like To Know This You Will Like To Know This ManMan

Cartoonists make mean caricatures of himCartoonists make mean caricatures of him

Wise men revere him as a great manWise men revere him as a great man

Over a billion* bear witness he is the Messenger of Over a billion* bear witness he is the Messenger of GodGod

*1,126,325,000

Who is he ?Who is he ?

ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICAENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA

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

sources show that he was an sources show that he was an

honest and upright man who honest and upright man who

had gained the respect and had gained the respect and

loyalty of others who were like-loyalty of others who were like-

wise honest and upright men." wise honest and upright men."

(Vol. 12)(Vol. 12)

MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD is the most successful of is the most successful of all Prophets and all Prophets and

religious personalities.religious personalities.""

I have always held the religion of I have always held the religion of MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD in high in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only religion, which appears to me to possess that only religion, which appears to me to possess that assimilating capacity to the changing phase of assimilating capacity to the changing phase of existence, which can make itself appeal to every age. existence, which can make itself appeal to every age.

GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGEORGE BERNARD SHAW

I have studied him - I have studied him - the wonderful man and in my 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 Humanitycalled 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 dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it in solving its problems in a way that would bring it the much needed peace and happiness:the much needed peace and happiness:

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

I have prophesied about the faith of I have prophesied about the faith of MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD that that it would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it it would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today.”is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today.”

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 be nay Europe within the next hundred years, it could be Islam.“Islam.“

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

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

He did it…He did it… He was by far the most remarkable man that ever set foot He was by far the most remarkable man that ever set foot

on this earthon this earth

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

He established a powerful and dynamic society to practice He established a powerful and dynamic society to practice and represent his teachings andand represent his teachings andcompletely revolutionized the worlds of human thought and completely revolutionized the worlds of human thought and behavior for all times to comebehavior for all times to come

Yes, he was Prophet Yes, he was Prophet MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD (pbuh) (pbuh)

He was born in Arabia in the year 570, started his He was born in Arabia in the year 570, started his mission of preaching the religion of Truth, Islam mission of preaching the religion of Truth, Islam (submission to One God)(submission to One God) at the age of forty and at the age of forty and departed from this world at the age of sixty-three. departed from this world at the age of sixty-three.

During this short period of 23 years of his Prophet During this short period of 23 years of his Prophet hood, he changed the complete Arabian peninsulahood, he changed the complete Arabian peninsula

His Mission ImpossibleHis Mission Impossible

From From paganism and idolatrypaganism and idolatry to to SUBMISSION to the One True SUBMISSION to the One True God, God,

From From tribal quarrels and warstribal quarrels and wars to to national solidarity and national solidarity and cohesion,cohesion,

From From drunkenness and debaucherydrunkenness and debauchery to to sobriety and pietysobriety and piety, ,

From From lawlessness and anarchylawlessness and anarchy to to disciplined livingdisciplined living, ,

From From utter bankruptcyutter bankruptcy to the to the highest standards of moral highest standards of moral excellence. excellence.

His Mission ImpossibleHis Mission Impossible

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 transformation of a society or a place before or since

IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST IMAGINE all these unbelievable wonders in JUST OVER TWO DECADES.OVER TWO DECADES.

His Mission ImpossibleHis Mission Impossible

"He was Caesar and Pope in one; but he was Pope "He was Caesar and Pope in one; but he was Pope without Pope's pretensions, Caesar without the without Pope's pretensions, Caesar without the legions of Caesar: without a standing army, without legions of Caesar: without a standing army, without a bodyguard, without a palace, without a fixed a bodyguard, without a palace, without a fixed revenue; if ever any man had the right to say that revenue; if ever any man had the right to say that he ruled by the right divine, it was Mohammed, for he ruled by the right divine, it was Mohammed, for he had all the power without its instruments and he had all the power without its instruments and without its supports." without its supports."

REV. REGINALD REV. REGINALD BOSWORTH SMITH, BOSWORTH SMITH,

"My choice of "My choice of MuhammadMuhammad to lead the list of the world's 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 the in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels.“religious and secular levels.“

THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York, 1978, p. 33)THE 100: A RANKING OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN HISTORY, New York, 1978, p. 33)

MICHAEL H. HART,MICHAEL H. HART, when he ranked him 1when he ranked him 1stst in the list in the list wrote :wrote :

I hope the time is not far off when I shall be able to unite all the I hope the time is not far off when I shall be able to unite all the wise and educated men of all the countries and establish a wise and educated men of all the countries and establish a

uniform regime based on the principles of Qur'an which alone uniform regime based on the principles of Qur'an which alone are true and which alone can lead men to happiness.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)

NEPOLEAN BONAPARTE,NEPOLEAN BONAPARTE,

"If greatness of purpose, smallness of means "If greatness of purpose, smallness of means and astounding results are the three criteria of and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history than great man in modern history than MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD??

LAMAR TINE,LAMAR TINE, The renowned historian, speaking on the essentials of The renowned historian, speaking on the essentials of human greatness wonders:human greatness wonders:

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

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

LAMAR TINE, LAMAR TINE,

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; His endless prayers, his mystic for an empire; His endless prayers, his mystic conversations with God, his death and his triumph conversations with God, his death and his triumph after death; all these attest not to an imposture but to after death; all these attest not to an imposture but to a firm conviction which gave him the power to restore a firm conviction which gave him the power to restore a dogma.a dogma.

LAMAR TINE, LAMAR TINE,

Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial cult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is empires and of one spiritual empire, that is MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD..

As regards all the standards by which Human As 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 276-277)(ALPHONSE DE LAMAR TINE, HISTOIRE DE LA TURQUIE, PARIS, 1854, VOL. II, PP 276-277)

LAMAR TINE, LAMAR TINE,

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 distinguished But these were one-sided figures who distinguished themselves in but one or two fields, such as themselves in but one or two fields, such as religious thought or military leadership. 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.

““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.“ He continues: as to show candle to other nations.“ He continues: "The fact is that no nation of the world can show a "The fact is that no nation of the world can show a parallel to what Islam has done towards the parallel to what Islam has done towards the realization of the idea of the realization of the idea of the League of NationsLeague of Nations."."

PROFESSOR HURGRONJE, PROFESSOR HURGRONJE,

““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 of Islam.”the simple and invariable profession of Islam.”

The intellectual image of the Deity has never been degraded by The intellectual image of the Deity has never been degraded by any visible idol; the honor of the Prophet has never any visible idol; the honor of the Prophet has never transgressed the measure of human virtues; and his living transgressed the measure of human virtues; and his living precepts have restrained the gratitude within the bounds of precepts 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)

EDWARD GIBBON and SIMON OCKLEY, , EDWARD GIBBON and SIMON OCKLEY, ,

"The lies (Western slander) which well-meaning zeal "The lies (Western slander) which well-meaning zeal has heaped round this man (has heaped round this man (MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD) are ) are disgraceful to ourselves only…How one man disgraceful to ourselves only…How one man single-handedly, could weld warring tribes and single-handedly, could weld warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades….A silent civilized nation in less than two decades….A silent great soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest. great soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest. He was to kindle the world, the world’s Maker had He was to kindle the world, the world’s Maker had ordered so."ordered so."

THOMAS CARLYLETHOMAS CARLYLE in his book in his book HEROES AND HEROWORSHIPHEROES AND HEROWORSHIP

THOMAS CARLYLETHOMAS CARLYLE in his book in his book HEROES AND HEROWORSHIPHEROES AND HEROWORSHIP

Nothing more than a human beingNothing more than a human being

MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD (pbuh) was nothing more or less (pbuh) was nothing more or less than a human being. But he was a man with a than a human being. But he was a man with a noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the submission to ONE and ONLY GOD and to teach submission to ONE and ONLY GOD and to teach them the way to ideal and upright living based on them the way to ideal and upright living based on the commands of God. the commands of God.

He always described himself asHe always described himself as, , 'A Servant & 'A Servant & Messenger of God,'Messenger of God,' and so indeed every action of and so indeed every action of his proclaimed to be.his proclaimed to be.

Nothing more than a human beingNothing more than a human being

The world has not hesitated to raise to divinity, individuals The world has not hesitated to raise to divinity, individuals whose 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 Historically speaking, none of these legends achieved even a fraction of whata fraction of what MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD (pbuh) accomplished. And (pbuh) accomplished. And all his striving was for the sole purpose of uniting mankind all his striving was for the sole purpose of uniting mankind for the worship of One God on the codes of moral for the worship of One God on the codes of moral excellence. excellence.

MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD (peace be up on him) accomplished so (peace be up on him) accomplished so much in such diverse fields of human thought and much in such diverse fields of human thought and behavior in the fullest blaze of human history. behavior in the fullest blaze of human history.

Every detail of his private life and public utterances has Every detail of his private life and public utterances has been accurately documented and faithfully preserved to been accurately documented and faithfully preserved to our day. our day.

The authenticities of the record so preserved are vouched The authenticities of the record so preserved are vouched for not only by the faithful followers but also even by his for not only by the faithful followers but also even by his prejudiced critics.prejudiced critics.

Nothing more than a human beingNothing more than a human being

"I wanted to know the best of one who holds today's undisputed sway "I wanted to know the best of one who holds today's undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind.. I became more than convinced over the hearts of millions of mankind.. I became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intrepidity, his the Prophet the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission….”fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission….”

MAHATMA GANDHI,MAHATMA GANDHI, says in ‘Young India’..says in ‘Young India’..

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

(S.NAIDU, IDEALS OF ISLAM, VIDE SPEECHES & WRITINGS, MADRAS, 1918)(S.NAIDU, IDEALS OF ISLAM, VIDE SPEECHES & WRITINGS, MADRAS, 1918)

SAROJINI NAIDU,, the the famous Indian poetess says famous Indian poetess says ……

SAROJINI NAIDU,, the the famous Indian poetess says famous Indian poetess says ……

"It is impossible for anyone who studies the life & "It is impossible for anyone who studies the life & character of the great Prophet of Arabia, …., to feel character of the great Prophet of Arabia, …., to feel anything but reverence for that mighty Prophet, one anything but reverence for that mighty Prophet, one of the great messengers of the Supreme.  And of the great messengers of the Supreme.  And although in what I put to you I shall say many things although in what I put to you I shall say many things which may be familiar to many, which may be familiar to many, yet I myself feel yet I myself feel whenever I re-read them, a new way of admiration, whenever I re-read them, a new way of admiration, a new sense of reverence for that mighty Arabian a new sense of reverence for that mighty Arabian teacher."  teacher." 

ANNIE BESANTANNIE BESANT in in The Life & Teaching of The Life & Teaching of MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD says says

ANNIE BESANTANNIE BESANT in in The Life & Teaching of The Life & Teaching of MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD says says

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

This is not a claim of This is not a claim of MUHAMMAD’SMUHAMMAD’S (pbuh) (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.

MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD (pbuh) was a teacher, a social (pbuh) was a teacher, a social reformer, a moral guide, an administrative colossus, reformer, a moral guide, an administrative colossus, a faithful friend, a wonderful companion, a devoted a faithful friend, a wonderful companion, a devoted husband, a loving father - all in one. 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 was only for the selfless personality of MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD (pbuh) to achieve such incredible (pbuh) to achieve such incredible perfections.perfections.

He was the most faithful protector of those he He was the most faithful protector of those he protected, the sweetest and most agreeable in protected, the sweetest and most agreeable in conversation. Those who saw him were suddenly filled conversation. Those who saw him were suddenly filled with reverence; those who came near him loved him; with reverence; those who came near him loved him; they who described him would say, "I have never seen they who described him would say, "I have never seen his like either before or after." He was of great his like either before or after." He was of great taciturnity, but when he spoke it was with emphasis taciturnity, but when he spoke it was with emphasis and deliberation, and no one could forget what he and deliberation, and no one could forget what he said... said...

LANE-POOLELANE-POOLE in 'Speeches and Table Talk of in 'Speeches and Table Talk of the Prophet’the Prophet’

His military triumphs awakened no pride nor vain His military triumphs awakened no pride nor vain glory as they would have done had they been glory as they would have done had they been effected by selfish purposes. In the time of his effected by selfish purposes. In the time of his greatest power he maintained the same simplicity greatest power he maintained the same simplicity of manner and appearance as in the days of his of manner and appearance as in the days of his adversity. So far from affecting regal state, he was adversity. So far from affecting regal state, he was displeased if, on entering a room, any unusual displeased if, on entering a room, any unusual testimonial of respect was shown to him. testimonial of respect was shown to him.

WASHINGTON IRVING,, WASHINGTON IRVING,,

"People like Pasteur and Salk are leaders in the "People like Pasteur and Salk are leaders in the first sense. People like Gandhi and Confucius, on first sense. People like Gandhi and Confucius, on one hand, and Alexander, Caesar and Hitler on the one hand, and Alexander, Caesar and Hitler on the other, are leaders in the second and perhaps the other, are leaders in the second and perhaps the third sense. Jesus and Buddha belong in the third third sense. Jesus and Buddha belong in the third category alone. category alone. Perhaps the greatest leader of all Perhaps the greatest leader of all times was times was MUHAMMADMUHAMMAD, who combined all three , who combined all three functions. To a lesser degree, Moses did the functions. To a lesser degree, Moses did the same."  same." 

PROF. JULES MASSERMANPROF. JULES MASSERMAN of USA Psychiatric Association of USA Psychiatric Association ::PROF. JULES MASSERMANPROF. JULES MASSERMAN of USA Psychiatric Association of USA Psychiatric Association ::

The least YOU could do as a thinking and The least YOU could do as a thinking and concerned human being is to stop for moment and concerned human being is to stop for moment and ask yourself: Could these statements sounding so ask yourself: Could these statements sounding so extraordinary and revolutionary be really true? extraordinary and revolutionary be really true?

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

Now please relax for a moment …Now please relax for a moment …

Redesigning & extra quotations added by Sajid Shaikh

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

era in ones life, even of a Muslim!era in ones life, even of a Muslim!

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

era in ones life, even of a Muslim!era in ones life, even of a Muslim!

It is impossible to cover :

What this Man accomplishments in 14 centuries,

Quoting just 15 most famous people of the world,

And putting up all this on display in just Few slides,

The essence of what God told to this man in 6000+ verse.

Thank you for your timeThank you for your time