Notwithstanding numerous verses which testify that the...

Notwithstanding numerous verses which testify that the Prophet invited the entire humanity to monotheism and to his own prophethood, he (Sir William Muir) conceals facts and says that the Prophet's invitation was extended to the Arabs only. We quote below some verses of the Holy Qur'an which go to show that the prophethood of the Prophet of Islam is meant for the entire mankind: • Muhammad, tell them: O' mankind! Certainly I have come to you all as the Messenger of Allah.

(Surah aI-A,raf, 7:158) (It should be noted that the people addressed are not only the Arabs but the entire mankind). • We have sent you as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner to the entire mankind, but most people do not know. (Surah Saba, 34:28) • The Qur'an is nothing but a reminder from Allah to mankind. (Surah al-Qalam, 68:28) • No religion other than Islam will be accepted from anyone. Whoever follows a religion other than Islam will be loser in the Hereafter (Surah Ale Imran, 3:85).

This verse supersedes all religions except Islam and makes it obligatory for the entire mankind to follow only Islam. • The Qur'an has been revealed, to warn to those who are living and the words of Allah may be fulfilled against the unbelievers. (Surah Yasin, 36:70) It is Allah Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and a true religion that will prevail over all other religions, though the polytheists may be averse.

(Surah Tawbah, 9: 33 ) Now we ask the British writer as to how he says, in spite of the universal invitation manifested in these verses, that the idea of the universality of Islam came into existence later? Is one justified in doubting the universality of the prophethood in spite of these and other verses and the messengers sent to far-off places and the texts of the letters of the Prophet which are recorded in the pages of history?

(Some of the original letters sent by him to different persons at far-off places are extant and adorn various museums of the world). The British writer says with shameless impudence that was not acquainted with any place other than Arabia (the Hijaz) although he went to Syria along with his uncle when he was sixteen years of age and during his manhood he traded on behalf of Khadijah and used to accompany the trade caravans.