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Views about Islam of Non Muslims
Non Muslims Views about Islam
Here we are quoting few excerpts derived from some non-Muslim intellectual’s
books or articles.
(I) Stanley Lane-Poole (1854-1931) in an article, “Glimpses of Islam”
about the speedy triumph of Islam. “Many have sought to answer the questions-why
was the triumph of Islam so speedy and so complete? Why have so many millions embraced
the religion of Muhammad and scarcely a hundred ever recanted? Why do a thousand
Christians become Muslims to one Muslim who adopts Christianity? Why do a hundred
and fifty millions of human beings still cling to the faith of Islam? Some have
attempted to explain the first overwhelming success of the Muhammadan religion by
the argument of the sword. They forget Carlyle’s laconic reply, “First
get you sword, you must win the men’s hearts before you can induce them to
peril their lives for you”.
(II) Arnold J. Toynbee (1889-1975) An English historian in his book “Civilization
on Trial” writes, “The extinction of race consciousness between Muslims
is one of the contemporary world, i.e. e. the modern civilized world, there is,
as it happens, a crying need for the propagation of Islamic virtue”.
(III) MN Roy (1887–1954) was an Indian revolutionary philosopher political
theorist and activist: “Historical Role of Islam” in one of his books
writes: “Islam first of all introduced the idea of social equity which was
unknown in all lands of ancient civilizations. It was only “Islam which first
introduced it in the human society. Islam admitted the salvation of men of any form
of faith provided they were virtuous says Draper”. Roy also remarks about
the propagation of Islam in these words: “The apparently sudden rise and dramatic
expansion of Muhammadanism Constitutes a most fascinating chapter in the history
of mankind”.
(IV) Rev Isaac Taylor (1829-1901). He says about Islam, “It replaced mawkishness
by manliness. It gave hope to the slave, brotherhood to mankind, and recognition
to the fundamental facts of human nature…….The virtues which Islam inculcates
are what the lower races can be brought to understand temperance,, cleanliness chastity,
justice, fortitude, courage benevolence, hospitality veracity and resignation….The
Christian ideal of brotherhood of man is the highest but Islam reaches a practical
brotherhood --- The social equality of all Muslims”.
(V) Annie Besant (1847-1933India). Mrs. Besant fought for equal wages, rights of
women, and birth control (for women's health), she remarks about Islam: “Islam
is often unfairly attacked because it is utterly misunderstood as to the greatness
of its prophet and nobility of his teaching to the world. Often times in the west
you find attack on Islam on the ground that is fanatically persecuting, not progressive;
on the ground that the position of women in Islam not such as it should be; on the
ground that it does not encourage learning, science and intellectual endeavour.
These are the three chief attacks which the western make against Islam.
I want towards the conclusion of what I have to say to show you that these attacks
are not justified by the teaching of the Prophet and are controverted by the services
which Islam has rendered to the world. It is true, today Islam does not stand before
the world as the exponent of high learning, or great intellectual endeavour, but,
rather to the neglect of them, Islam has suffered as all the other religions of
the world have suffered because its followers are unworthy of its founders.”
(VI) Lala Har Dayal (1884–1939) An Indian revolutionary says about Islam:
“Islam is essentially simple and democratic in spirit. It discourages exclusive
subservience in the relation of the rich and the poor, the rulers and the ruled”.
(VII) Professor T. Noldeke (1872–1906) A German intellectual says about Islam:
“Whoever went to Islam received the same rights and undertook the same duties
as the highest and nearest. There are no reserved fews in a masjid. Islam keeps
alive the sparks of human dignity in the souls of millions of down-trodden and exploited
sects in Asia and Africa”.
(VIII) De Lacy O'Leary. In his book, “Islam at the Crossroads” writes:
“History makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims sweeping
through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon conquered races
is one of the most fantastically absurd myths that historians have ever repeated”.
(IX) Dr. R. L. Mellema the Head of the Islamic Section of the Tropical Museum, Amsterdam,
says about Islam: “The doctrine of the brotherhood of Islam extends to all
human beings, no matter what colour, race or creed. Islam is the only religion which
has been able to realize this doctrine in practice. Muslims wherever on the world
they are, will recognize each other as brothers”.
(X) George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright and poet, he remarks
in “The Genuine Islam”, “I have always held the religion of Muhammad
in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only religion which
appears to me to possess that assimilating capacity to the changing phase of existence
which can make it appeal to every age. I have studied him-the wonderful man and
in my opinion far from being an anti-Christ, he must be called the savior of humanity.
(XI) Saifuddin Dirk Walter (U.S.A) His vision about Islam is as: “I have read
the sacred scriptures of every religion, nowhere have I found what I encountered
in Islam: perfection. The Holy Quran, compared to any other scripture I have read,
is like the sun compared to that of a match. I firmly believe that anybody who reads
the word of Allah with a mind that is not completely closed to truth will become
a Muslim”.
(XII) Laura Veccia Vaglieri (1893-1989) An Italian orientalist, In her book, “An
Interpretation of Islam” remarks about Islam as: “In regions which once
were Muslim states, new governments of other religions are in power and strong missionary
organizations have been working among the Muslims over long period --- and yet they
have not succeeded in removing Islam from the life of the Muslims people. What miraculous
strength is hidden in the religion! What inner power of persuasion is blended in
it? From what depths of the human soul does its appeal evoke a string response?”
(XIII) Dr C S Venkata Ratnam is Director, International Management Institute, New
Delhi. Mr. Ratnam in his book, “An Essay on Islam” writes: “The
Islam of Muhammad with its sterm discipline and sterm morality proved itself the
only practical religion. Muhammad the Prophet of God has done more good to the world
than any other man”.
(XIV) Thomas Arnold (1795–1842) was a British educator and historian. In the
book “Caliphate” Thomas Arnold writes: Whatever be the race, colour,
rank or antecedents of the worshipper, he is received into the brotherhood of believer
and takes his place as an equal among equals. Islam is a great political power,
whose effect the world will feel more and more in proportion as the ends of the
earth are brought closer and closer together. Islam is the only solution for all
the ills of the world. This is no idle boast on my part. Every thoughtful observer
of what is going on in western Asia and in Africa can appreciate this truth. For
it is on Islam only that the idea of real material League of Nations has been approached
in the right and practical way”.
These are the views of some non-Muslim scholars, and intellectuals about the truth
and the greatness of religion Islam. All these visions of non-Muslims are one of
the proofs that Islam is a complete and universal religion, which is Allah’s
favourite.
Some part of information provided here is derived from a book ‘SCIENCE: the
Proof of Islam’s Truth’ by Safoora Babar, and also download by using
net.
Non – Muslims Views about the Holy Prophet (SAW)
Here we are quoting few excerpts derived from some non-Muslim intellectual’s
books or articles, about the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him).
(I) Michael H. Hart (born April 28, 1932 in New York City) is a Jewish American
astrophysicist who has written a book entitled,” The 100: A Ranking of the
most influential persons in History”. Michael H. Hart selected the 100 most
influential persons in the human history. He placed Muhammad (SAW) at the top of
the list. He remarks:”My choice of Muhammad (SAW) to lead the list of the
world’s most influential person may surprise some readers and may be questioned
by others, but he was the only man who was supremely successful on both the religious
and secular levels”.
(II) Stanley Lane-Poole (1854-1931) was a British orientalist and archaeologist.
He wrote in article, “Glimpses of Muhammad” published in the journal
“Islamic Literature”, in 1956, “It is hard to form a calm estimate
of the Dreamer of the Desert. There is some thing so tender and womanly, and withal
so heroic about the man, that one is in peril of finding the judgment unconsciously
blinded by the feeling of reverence and well-nigh love that such a nature inspire.
He, who standing alone, braved for years the hatred of his people, is the same who
was never first to withdraw his hand from another’s clasp, the beloved of
children, who never passed a group of little ones without a smile from his wonderful
eyes and a word for them, sounding all the kinder in the sweet toned voice. The
frank friendship, the noble generosity, the dauntless courage and hope of the man,
all tend to melt criticism in admiration.
(III) Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) French poet and statesman. In his book “Histoire
de la Turquie” he writes: ‘Never has a man set for himself, voluntarily
or involuntarily, a more sublime aim since this was super-human, to subvert superstitions
which have been interposed between man and unto God; to restore the rational and
disfigured gods of idolatry, then existing. Never has a man undertaken a work so
far beyond human power with so feeble means, for he (Muhammad) had in the conception
as well in the execution of such a great design no other instrument than himself
and none others except a handful of men living in a coroner of the desert. Finally
never has a man accomplished such a high and lasting revolution in the world, because
in less than two centuries after its appearance, Islam, in faith and in arms, reigned
over the whole of Arabia, and they conquered in God’s name Persia, Khorasan,
Transsoxania, Western India, Syria, Egypt, Abyssinia, all the known continent of
North Africa numerous Islands of Mediterranean, Spain, and a part of Gual.
“If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astounding results are three
criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history
with Muhammad? The most famous men created armies, laws, and empires only. They
founded, if any thing at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled
away before their eyes. The man moved not only armies, legislations, empires, peoples
and dynasties but millions of inhabited world; and more then that, he moved the
alerts, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and the souls. On the basis
of book, every letter of which has become law, he created a spiritual nationality
which blended together peoples of every tongue and every race. He has left with
us as the indelible characteristic of this Muslim nationality the thread of false
gods and the passion for the one and immaterial God. This avenging patriotism against
the profanation of Heaven formed the virtue of the followers of Muhammad; the conquest
of one-third of the earth to his dogma was his miracle; or rather it was not the
miracle of a man but that of reason. The idea of the unity of God, proclaimed amidst
the exhaustion of fabulous theogonies was in itself such a miracle that upon its
utterance from his lips, it destroyed all the ancient temples of idols, and set
on fire one-third of the world. His life, his meditations, his heroic reviling against
the superstitions of his country, and his boldness in defying the furies of idolatry,
his firmness in enduring them for fifteen years at Mecca, his acceptance of the
role of public scorn and almost of being a victim of his fellow countrymen. All
these and finally his flight, his incessant preaching, his wars against odds, his
faith in his success, and superhuman security in misfortune, forbearance in victory,
his ambition which was entirely devoted to one idea and in no manner striving for
an empire; his endless prayer, his mystic conversations with God, his death and
triumph after death: all these attest not to an imposture but to a firm conviction
which gave him the power to restore a dogma. This dogma was two fold, the unity
of God, and the immateriality of God; the former telling what God is one; the one
throwing false gods with sword, the other starting an idea with the words.
“Philosophers, Orator, Apostle, Legislator, Warrior, Conqueror of ideas,
restorer of national dogmas, of a cult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial
empires and one of spiritual empire, that is Muhammad. As regards all standards
by which human greatness may be measured, we may well ask, is there any man greater
than he?”
(IV) Philip K. Hitti (1886-1978 Lebanon), was a scholar of Islam. In his book “History
of the Arabs” writes about the holy Prophet (SAW),”Even in the height
of his glory Muhammad led, as in his days obscurity, an unpretentious life in one
of those clay houses consisting, as do all old fashioned houses of present day Arabia
and Syria, of a few rooms opening into a courtyard, and accessible only there from.
He was often seen mending his own cloths and was at all times within the reach of
his people. The little he left he regarded as state property…….Serious
or trivial, his daily behavior has instituted a common which millions observe at
this day with conscious mimicry. No one regarded by any section of the human race
perfect man has been imitated so minutely”.
(V) Lala Har Dayal (1884–1939) Lala Har Dayal says about the Holy Prophet
(SAW): Hazrat Muhammad the Prophet of Islam was a very great man. His honesty and
probity as a poor Youngman earned him the social title of the just: Al-Amin His
immense contribution to civilization remains an outstanding and astounding fact
of history. Howsoever we may judge, the character of this man is a precious heritage
for Humanism”.
(VI) PROFESSOR DIWAN CHAND SHARMA M. A,(1920 - ……), An Indian scholar
in his book, “The Prophet of the East” remarks about the Propjet (SAW)
in these words: “Muhammad was the soul of kindness, and his influence was
felt and never forgotten by those around him”.
(VII) John William Draper (1811-1882) He says about the Holy Prophet (SAW): “Four
years after the death of Justinian, A. D. 569, was born at Makkah, in Arabia the
man who, of all men exercised the greatest influence upon the human race ---- Muhammad”.
(VIII) Prof. Jules Masserman psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who was a former president
of the American Psychiatric Association, pays tribute to the Holy Prophet (SAW)
as: “People like Pasteur and Salk are leaders in the first sense. People like
Gandhi and Confucius, on one hand, and Alexander, Caesar and Hitler on the other
hand, are leaders in the second and perhaps the third sense. Jesus and Buddha belong
to the third category alone. Perhaps the greatest leader of all times was Muhammad
(SAW), who combined all three functions. To a lesser degree, Moses did the same”.
(IX) George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright and poet, he
remarks in “The Genuine Islam”, “I have always held the religion
of Muhammad in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only
religion which appears to me to possess that assimilating capacity to the changing
phase of existence which can make it appeal to every age. I have studied him-the
wonderful man and in my opinion far from being an anti-Christ, he must be called
the savior of humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship
of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would
bring it the much needed peace and happiness. I have prophesied about the faith
of Muhammad (SAW) that it would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is
beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today”.
(X) Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Government
College for Women University of Mysore: In his article, “Islam and Modern
Age” he writes: “The personality of Muhammad (SAW)! It is most difficult
to get into the truth of it. Only a glimpse of it I can catch what a diagrammatic
succession of picturesque scenes. There is Muhammad the Prophet, there is Muhammad
the general, there is Muhammad the King, there is Muhammad the preacher, there is
Muhammad the philosopher, there is Muhammad the orator, there is Muhammad the statesman,
there is Muhammad the reformer, there is Muhammad the refuge of orphans, there is
Muhammad the protector of slaves, Muhammad the Emancipator of women, Muhammad the
law giver, Muhammad the Judge, Muhammad the saint”. And in all these magnificent
roles, in all these departments of human activities, he is like, a hero.
(XI) Dr C S Venkata Ratnam is Director, International Management Institute, New
Delhi. Mr. Ratnam in his book, “An Essay on Islam” writes: “The
Islam of Muhammad with its sterm discipline and sterm morality proved itself the
only practical religion. Muhammad the Prophet of God has done more good to the world
than any other man”.
(XII) T. L. Vaswani (1879-1966). The renowned philosopher and Sadhu, says about
the Holy Prophet (SAW) “I salute Muhammad as one of the world’s mighty
heroes. Muhammad has been a world force, a mighty power for the uplift of many people
---A king and spiritual leader, he yet mends his clothes, visits the sick, loves
little children in the street, lives on simple food, some times taking only dates
and water, milks his cattle, dines with slave, and mixes with the people as their
comrade”.
These are the non-Muslim intellectuals, thinkers, philosophers, and historians who
are paying tribute to Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) and Islam in remarkable words. After
reading these remarks we must ponder over one question: “Is there any other
religion or Prophet or religious personality who has been admired by the followers
of the other religions to such an extent…….?”
Some part of information provided here is derived from a book ‘SCIENCE: the
Proof of Islam’s Truth’ by Safoora Babar, and also download by using
net.
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