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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The a Mercy To the World Chapter Six The religion of Muhammad will be the system upon which peace and contentment will be founded. The world today is in dire need of a man like Muhammad to solve its complex problems.
Sir George Bernard-Shaw The Prophet as Seen by Western Thinkers The following are some observations on the , by well-acknowledged Western scholars and thinkers of modern times: There is no doubt that the was a great reformer who did a magnificent service to human society. It is honour enough to say that he guided a whole nation to the light of truth and caused it to incline towards stability and peace and to prefer an ascetic lifestyle.
He prevented it from shedding blood and presenting human sacrifices. He opened up for it the way of prosperity and civic living. This is a tremendous achievement which can only be undertaken by a powerful personality. A man like this is worthy of respect and honour. The renowned Russian writer Count Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoi I wanted to know the best of the life of one who holds today an undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind....
I became more than ever convinced 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 the Prophet the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission. These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle.
When I closed the second volume (of the Prophet's biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read of that great life. Mahatma Gandhi, statement published in 'Young India' 1924 My choice of Muhammad (570 CE - 630 CE) to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the secular and religious level.
...It is probable that the relative influence of Muhammad on Islam has been larger than the combined influence of Jesus Christ and St. Paul on Christianity. ...It is this unparalleled combination of secular and religious influence which I feel entitles Muhammad to be considered the most influential single figure in human history. Michael H. Hart, "The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History", New York, 1987.