BY MJ MOHAMMED IQBAL
Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) mission transcends all barriers of tribe, race, nationality and installed brotherhood, a feature which did not feature in other religions. Holy Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) made situation in such a way that a woman would travel from Sana (Yeman) to Madina with the fear of nobody else than Almighty. Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) never intended to have war and he was forced to face the battlefield to protect their people and safeguard peace mission. Some of the people having wrong opinion that Islam was propagated by sword, and the answer is definitely no. With the truthful and kindest nature of dedication he was able to achieve such success.
Mahatma Gandhi's statement published in "Young India", 1924: "I wanted to know the best of the life of one who holds today, an undisputed sway over the hearts of millions 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 right simplicity, the utter explanatory of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his assurance, his fearlessness, his absolute trust on God and in his mission. These, and not the sword, carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the second volume (of Prophet's biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read that great life."
Holy Prophet (PBUH) also was first personality to provide social equality, respect and equal status for women, and abolition of slavery system. Holy Prophet (PBUH) was also a wonderful reformer in economics and in the modern terms he was a great economist. Zakath, Sadaqah (alms giving) Sadaqatul-Fitr (Alms giving after Ramadan fasting before of Eid day) were the systems established to support poor, downtrodden masses. The laws of Zakaat made compulsory to enable the wealth to be distributed rather than to be accumulated in a few Land. Holy Prophet (PBUH) initiated the concept of national economy by introducing establishment of first public Treasures "Baitul Mal".
Holy Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) was always simple and easily accessible and available to the people. Dr Gustav Weil in his book History of Islamic Peoples says, "Mohammed was a shining example to his people. His character was pure and stainless. His house, his dress, his food - they were characterised by a rare simplicity. So unpretentious was he that he would receive from his companions no special mark of reverence, nor would he accept any service from his slave which he could do for himself. He was accessible to all at all times. He visited the sick and was full of sympathy for all. Unlimited was his benevolence and generosity as also was his anxious care for the welfare of the community."
Michael Hart in his "The 100, A Ranking of the most influential persons in History" (New York 1978) had ranked Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) as first (in-spite of lot of opposition for him from his own society etc.). The reason he narrated briefly as follows.
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