Non-Muslims say that, when they are thinking and using the scientific approach. Let us read …
Michael H. Hart is a Jewish American astrophysicistand he is the writer of the famous book “The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History”which has sold more than 500,000 copies and been translated into 15 languages.
The said book was not directed to Muslims but Hart chose prophet Mohamed because he believes that prophet Mohamed peace be upon him was the only
Man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels.
In his book hart says about the reason behind choosing the prophet as number one in the list:”My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world’s most influential personsmay surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the onlyman in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels.Of humble origins, Muhammad founded and promulgated one of the world’s greatreligions, and became an immensely effective political leader. Today, thirteencenturies after his death, his influence is still powerful and pervasive.”
In comparison with the rest of men in the list, Hart says about Mohamed peace be upon him: “The majority of the persons in this book had the advantage of being born and raised incenters of civilization, highly cultured or politically pivotal nations. Mohammad, however, was born in the year 570, in the city of Mecca, in southern Arabia, at thattime a backward area of the world, far from the centers of trade, art, and learning”.
Prophet Mohammad was born in southern Arabia, at that time a backward area of the world, far from the centers of trade, art, and learning.
Hart continues his talking about the history of the prophet by saying:”Most Arabs at that time were pagans, who believed in many gods. There were, however, in Mecca, a small number of Jews and Christians “.
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Hart’s Top 10Rank |
Name | Influence |
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The central human figure of Islam, regarded by Muslims as the messenger and last prophet of God. Active as a social reformer, diplomat, merchant, philosopher, orator, legislator, and military leader. | |
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English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian. His law of universal gravitation and three laws of motion laid the groundwork for classical mechanics. | |
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Jesus Christ (7–2 BC – AD 26–36) |
The central figure of Christianity, revered by Christians as the Son of God and the incarnation of God and regarded as a major prophet in the religion of Islam. |
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Spiritual teacher and philosopher. Founder of Buddhism. | |
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Chinese thinker and social philosopher, whose teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese thought and life. | |
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One of the most notable of early Christian missionaries, credited with spreading Christianity outside of Palestine. | |
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Widely regarded as the inventor of paper and the papermaking process. | |
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German printer who invented the mechanical printing press. | |
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Italian navigator, colonizer and explorer whose voyages led to general European awareness of the American continents. | |
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German theoretical physicist, best known for his theory of relativity and specifically mass–energy equivalence, expressed by the equation E = mc2. |
Hart’s top ten ranking of the 100 people who are the most influenced
People in human history
Indeed, prophet Mohamed deservesthat not only from one man but from all humanity because Allah almighty says about him: (Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad) from amongst yourselves (i.e. whom you know well). It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty. He (Muhammad ) is anxious over you (to be rightly guided, to repent to Allah, and beg Him to pardon and forgive your sins, in order that you may enter Paradise and be saved from the punishment of the Hell-fire), for the believers (he is) full of pity, kind, and merciful.){Sûrat At-Taubah -The Repentance -verse128}.
Dear beloved, all people who are in the above list made an achievement by inventing a machine, writing a book or developing anideology and they returned that achievement to themselves, but prophet Mohamed peace be upon him did not do the same as he said that this religion is from Allah Almighty and that the Qur’an was descended on him as a prophet from Allah Almighty to humanity to guide them to the straightway of Allah.
At the end we have to remind you that Hart is not a Muslim and till now he didn’t convert to Islam. So, his testimony is pure from neither biasing against other religions nor on the side of Islam!!!!
Allah Almighty tells His prophet in the Qur’an to tell all people that he is the last prophet from Allah almighty : (Say (O Muhammad ): “O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah – to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He); It is He Who gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad ), the Prophet who can neither read nor write (i.e. Muhammad ) who believes in Allah and His Words [(this Qur’an), the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) and also Allah’s Word: “Be!” – and he was, i.e. ‘Iesa (Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary),], and follow him so that you may be guided. “){Sûrat Al-A‘râf -The Heights (or The Walls with Elevations)-verse158}.
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By: Abduldaem Al-Kaheel
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