In 1978, a Jewish American astrophysicist Michael H. Hart (born April 28, 1932) released a book titled "The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History".
The first person on Hart's list is the Prophet of Islam Muhammad(peace be upon him). Hart asserted that Muhammad(peace be upon him) was "supremely successful" in both the religious and secular realms. He also believed that Muhammad's role in the development of Islam was far more influential than Jesus'(peace be upon him) collaboration in the development of Christianity. He attributes the development of Christianity to St. Paul, who played a pivotal role in its dissemination. He says;
"It is this unparallelled combination of secular and religious influence which I feel entitles Muhammad to be considered the most influential single figure in human history."
I must add, for muslims, the Holy Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) is the greatest man ever to have come. He is the best of Gods creation and his beloved, the highest ranking, most noble, most virtuous, most dignified and most gracious being to have ever been witnessed. Almighty God chose him as his final messenger and sent him as a mercy for the whole of creation.
No mother has or will ever again be able to give birth to a personality the likes of the final Messenger, Muhammad(peace be upon him). Even if the seven seas were to be turned into ink it would not be enough to write his praise. Nor would all the trees of the Earth be able to produce enough paper to store it.
For muslims it is enough to prove and accept the lofty status of the Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) that God Almighty himself has praised him not only in his final testament, the Holy Quran, but rather in all previous heavenly scriptures. (Its a different matter that people are blind from it).
Therefore muslims do not need the point of view of any other person (muslim or non muslim) in order to illustrate and exemplify the high status, elevated rank and superior position of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him).
However Michael Hart's above mentioned quotation has only been mentioned here to bring into the open that EVEN NON MUSLIMS are witnesses to the exemplary personality that the Holy Prophet(peace be upon him) was blessed with. Hart is only one of them.
May Allah's infinate and everlasting peace, mercy and blessing be showered upon our master Muhammad(pbuh), equivalent to the grains of sand in the deserts, the leaves in the jungles and the stars in the sky, and much much more..... for ever and ever.....
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