The extract below was sent to me from a Muslim site called Bazar Akbar
We sent you not, but as a Mercy to the Worlds. (Al-Quran 21:107).
He is not a Hitler or a Mussolini, a Pinochet or a Franco, a
Stalin or a
Saddam. In fact, he was an anti-thesis to the concept of
dictatorship yet
everyone, Muslims and non-Muslims, passionately wishes him to
rule the world
single handedly!
The Creator bestowed upon him the title, "Mercy for all
Creatures". Muslims
believe in him as the epitome of humanity and the ultimate role
model.
Non-Muslims, such as the famous French Author Lamartine affirms:
"As regards
to all standards by which human greatness may be measured, we
may well ask,
is there any man greater than he?"
However, it is still not the physical "he" of this great man
that attracted
the admiration and respect of humanity, for he himself forbade
his
companions to draw his portrait, make a statue out of him, or
equate his
actions and sayings with the Divine revelation. He even
instructed never to
glorify him but instead to refer to him as "Servant and
Messenger of God".
But he did ask of his admirers to follow the legacy he left
behind to be
merciful and establish peace and justice for all as that is
"the" purpose of
our creation.
Islam is not a religion revealed to the inhabitants of a certain
geographical area, race, color, caste or class. It is the
Universal
Constitution, and the ideal way of life for the entire humanity.
Those who
choose to live by it will prevail. Those who deny will have to
plead their
case to the Creator. But will those who reject the Message of
Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) ever be able to defend
themselves on
the Day of Judgment for not conveying the message to the
mankind?
Maybe so, but George Bernard Shaw believed differently when he
affirmed in
his 1936, "Genuine of 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 appeal to every age. I
have studied
him (Muhammad) - 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 the
much needed
peace and happiness: I have prophesied about the faith of
Muhammad that it
would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning
to be
acceptable to the Europe of today."
Muslims and non-Muslims who are blessed with the position of
power and
leadership must, before losing it, look unto the life of the
Prophet to
entire Humanity, Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) rather
than
otherwise. Else, the humanity may see them as nothing more than
silent
milestones unlike Him who is remembered, admired and respected
even more
each day by all.
O Allah, help us understand the purpose of our being. O Allah,
bless us with
the strength to pursue the mission of the Prophet Muhammad. O
Allah, empower
us to actively participate in the struggle of establishing peace
and
justice, as he did. O Allah, we ask no one but You to help so
please help
us, Ya Rabb.