tfku;s&czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd dks

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1 tfku;s&czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd dks Muhammad T. Kaifi

2 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ^fcfleyykg* mppkj.k djus ds ojnku 1- dksbz Hkh dk;z 'kq: djus ls igys ^fcfleyykg* mppkj.k djsa] vyykg ml dk;z ls vpnk ifj.kke feyus dk ojnku nsxk 2- vius dfbu nksj ds le; ^fcfleyykg* ls 'kq: djsa rks 'ksrku lkeus ugha fvd ik,xk 3- fdlh?kj esa ços'k djus ls igys rfkk?kj ls ckgj fudyrs le; ^fcfleyykg* mppkj.k djsa rks cqjh vkrek ¼'kSrku½ ls lqj{kk çkir gksxh 4- ;fn [kkuk [kkus ls igys ^fcfleyykg* i<+ksxs rks 'ksrku vkids lkfk ugha [kk;sxk The Blessings of Reciting Bismillah 1. Recite before every action and Allah will bless goodness in that action. 2. Recite at times of hardship and shaitan will flee (defeat shaitan) 3. Recite before entering the house and out home will be protected from the entering shaitan. 4. Recite before eating and shaitan will have no space next to you.

3 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or any information storage without written permission from its compiler. Any dispute arising shall be under the purview of Delhi Jurisdiction only. Please be a part of this noble work by conveying your comments via or by post to its publisher. Kaifi4u2002@yahoo.co.in / mdpf2007@gmail.com Minority Development and Protection Foundation E-33,1 ST Floor, Street No- 06, Abul Fazal Enclave-2 Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi Note:- The Publication of this volume which costs Rs. 1050/- is for free distribution, but a Hadiya (donation) of any amount will be most welcome as it will contribute to monetary resources of Minority Development & Protection Foundation (MDPF) in helping the weaker sections of the minority in various ways, particularly in making the infrastructure of the educational institutions running under the aegis of the foundation for their children more effective. First edition printed in May 2016 Second revised edition printed in October 2017 by Wonders India Enterprises 2074, 2 nd Floor, Nahar Khan Street, Daryaganj New Delhi, Mob: wondersindiaenterprises@gmail.com 33

4 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd tc og fdlh efgyk ds njokts+ ds lkeus ls xqt+jrs Fks rks og muds Åij dwm+k Qsadk djrh FkhA,d fnu tc og efgyk chekj im+h rks eqgeen ¼lYyå½ mldks ns[kus mlds?kj x,a vyykg us gj isx++ecj dks,d nqvk dqcwy djus dk opu fn;k gsa vksj gj isx+++ecj us bl nqvk dks nqfu;k esa gh vius fy, ekax fy;k gs] flok, esjs] esaus bls cpk dj j[kk gs viuh meer ds fy,a vksj esa bls vkf[k+jr ds fnu ekaxwaxk vksj esjh nqvk gksxh Þ,s vyykg esjh meer dks ekq+ dj nsßa muds lkfkh lrk, x,] ifjokj ds lnl;ksa dh gr;k gqbz] muds f[k+ykq cfg"dkj] nq'euksa dh,dtqvrk muls ym+kbz ds fy, vksj vufxur vu; vkt+ekb'k isx+++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½------dkSu gsa\ Who is Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)? A woman used to throw trash at him when he passed by her house. He went To visit her when she got ill. Allah has given one Dua to every single Prophet. That HE has guaranteed that HE will respond to. And every single Prophet has used up this Dua for himself in this world, except for me. I have saved it and I will not use it in this life. I have Kept it for my Ummah and I will use it for them on the day of judgment. And my Dua will be, O Allah, forgive my entire Ummah. His companions were persecuted, Family members murdered, boycotts sanctioned against him, His enemies united to fight Him, Faced countless other trials. 4 4

5 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin leiz.k esa vius LoxhZ; firk vksj f k{kd ls;n eqgeen t+ghj vkye d ;g iqlrd lefizr djds xksjokfuor eglwl dj jgk gww ftudk /kkfezd fopkj ls Hkjk thou ges'kk gh esjs fy, izsj.kk dk lz r jgk gsa Dedicated I feel honored to dedicate this book to my late father and spiritual teacher Syed Mohammad Zaheer Alam whose righteous life has always been a source of inspiration for me. I hope you are in heaven in the company of angels showering your blessings on your beloved ones here and waiting to be in their company once again on the day of judgement. 55

6 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ALLAH S BOOK Allah has revealed His Books to various Prophets for the guidance of their nations. As Muslims we Must Believe in all these Holy Books. The four main Books that were revealed are: Arabic Name English Name Prophets (Pbut) Tauraat Torah Musa Zabur Psalms Dawood Injeel Gospel Isa Quran Quran Muhammad 6 6

7 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Chapter's Index A Chronology of the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) What the Quran says about Prophet Muhammad? Jigsaw of Jihad Women s Status And Rights In Islam Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Chapter- I Chapter-II Chapter- III -IV Chapter-V Thoughts of the (Eminent Non- Muslim Scholars about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Quran and Environmental Pollution Holy Quran: - A brief introduction What is the hadiths? Maiden Constitutional Document of Islam (Charter of Madina) Chapter-VI Chapter-VII Chapter- VIII- IX Chapter-X What Are the Five Foundations of Islam? The pact of Hilful Fuzul Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) Charter of Privilage to Christians Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Comments of eminent personalities about the book Chapter-XI Chapter-XII-XIII Chapter-XIV-XV 77

8 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Contents The following are a few very useful pages containing very authentic information that must be read by all truth seekers to preserve unbrainwashed devotion to Islam. vkeq[k 11 Preface 19 çkddfku 27 Forward 29 Chapter I izlrkouk 33 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh laf{kir thouh 35 Introduction 51 A Chronology of the life of Prophet Muhammad 53 Chapter II izlrkouk 79 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa tks dqn dgk x;k 81 Introduction 93 What the Quran says about Prophet Muhammad? 95 What the Hindu Scriptures say about Prophet Muhammad? 97 What the Bible says about Prophet Muhammad? 105 Chapter III izlrkouk 113 ftgkn dk laf{kir o.kzu 115 Introduction 125 Jigsaw of Jihad 127 Chapter IV izlrkouk 139 blyke esa efgykvksa dh flfkfr vksj muds vf/kdkj 141 Introduction 149 Women s Status And Rights In Islam 151 Chapter V izlrkouk 161 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh Hkfo ;okf.k;k 163 Introduction 175 Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad 177 Chapter VI izlrkouk 193 Introduction

9 Thoughts of the (Eminent Non- Muslim Scholars Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin about Prophet Muhammad) 197 çfl) xsj&eqflye fo}kuksa )kjk isx+ecj eqgeen 205 Tribute Paid To Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the holy Quran By Various Luminaries 209 Chapter VII izlrkouk 351 dqjku vksj i;kzoj.kh; çnw k.k 353 Introduction 359 Quran and Environmental Pollution 361 Chapter VIII ifo= d+qjku%&,d laf{kir ifjp; 369 Holy Quran: - A brief introduction 377 Chapter IX gnhl D;k gs\ 387 What is the hadiths? 391 Chapter X izlrkouk blyke dk çfke laos/kkfud nlrkost ¼enhus dk pkvzj½ 395 Introduction Maiden Constitutional Document of Islam (Charter of Madina) 403 Chapter XI blyke dh ik p eq[; ckrsa D;k D;k gsa \ 409 What Are the Five Foundations of Islam? 419 Chapter XII fgyq+qy&qq+tw+y dk le>ksrk 427 The pact of Hilful Fuzul 433 Chapter XIII isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dk Ãlkb; a ds fy, fo'ks"kkf/kdkj dk pkvzj 435 Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) Charter of Privilage to Christians 437 Chapter XIV [+kqrck, gttrqy fonk 438 Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad 439 Chapter XV D;k vki tkurs gsa \ 442 Do you know 443 fdrkc ds ckjs esa cqf)thfo;ksa dh fvfiif.k;ka 446 Comments of eminent personalities about the book

10 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þos dgrs gsa U;w ;kwdz 'kgj dhkh ugha lksrk gs] 'kk;n mugksaus eddk ¼dkck½ vhkh rd ugha ns[kk gsß They say New York city never sleep, perhaps they have not seen the Makkah (Kabah) yet" 10 10

11 vkeq[k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin vkeq[k vyykg ds uke ls] tks cm+k dìkyq ] vr;ur n;koku~ gsa bl iqlrd ds ek/;e ls esaus ikbdksa dks isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ml vf rh; O;fdrRo ls ifjfpr djkus dk iz;kl fd;k gsaaa ftlds lhkh erksa ds ekuus okys vksj muds dv~vj fojks/kh Hkh Xkokg gasa fu Bk Hkko ls Vsyhohtu] xwxy] if=dkvksa esa Nih gqbz dgkfu;ksa vksj blyke vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ds fojksf/k;ksa ds fdllksa vksj mudh dfkkv a ls izhkkfor gksdj esaus bl iqlrd esa ;g lc,df«kr fd;k gsa dqn,sls O;fDr gs ¼tSls foalvu pfpzy] lyeku : nh] ekdksz iksyks] tkwu fdoalh,mel] izksœ ch jly] fczfxv xksfc,y] ftyuml ikslvu] pkyhz gscm+ks] [kq koar flag] MkŒ chœ vkjœ vecsmdj½ ftuds n`f Vdks.k vksj fopkj vr;ur vnhkqr vlr; vksj rf;ksa ls ijs gsa] tslk fd fueufyf[kr us ik;k gs%& iafmr KkusUnz nso 'kekz] xksj[kiqj ¼Hkkjr½ esa 1928 dh,d csbd esa ^^os isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds xq.k a dh ctk; voxq.k a dks ns[krs gsa] vpnkbz dh ctk; cnlwjrh dks fugkjrs gsa] myvs lh/kh RkLohjsa is k djrs gsa vksj izr;sd vpnkbz dks,d cm+h cqjkbz ds :Ik esa izlrqr djrs gas] Lo;a viuh vusfrdrk dks n kkzrs gsa] vkykspuk djus okys O;fDr va/kksa ds leku O;ogkj djrs gsa] os ;g ugha ns[k ldrs fd eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½us flqz,slh ryokj dk mi;ksx fd;k tks n;k] vuqdeik] es=h vksj {kek ls ;qdr Fkh] og,slh ryokj Fkh tks k=qvksa ij fot; ikrh Fkh vksj muds ân; dks ifo= cukrh Fkh] mudh ryokj yksgs dh cuh fdlh ryokj ls vf/kd isuh Fkh^^ fn tsuqbu blyke [k.m 1] la 08] 1936 ^^og isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ vhkh rd /kjrh ij tues fdlh Hkh O;fDr ls dgha vf/kd vlk/kkj.k O;fDr FksA mugksaus /kez dk ikb i<+k;k] lr; dh uhao j[kh],d jk Vª dk fuekz.k fd;k] ¼e jy d M cqd½ dk fuekz.k fd;k] dbz lkekftd vksj jktuhfrd lq/kkjksa dh kq:vkr dh] mugksaus viuh f k{kkvksa dks O;ogkj esa ykus vksj mudk izfrfuf/kro djus ds fy,,d kfdr kkyh vksj xfr khy lekt dh LFkkiuk dh vksj ekuoh; lksp le> vksj O;ogkj esa vkus okys lhkh dky ds fy, iw.kz rfkk ØkfUrdkjh ekxz fn[kk;k^^ cychj flag] i=dkj] ßuoku fgunqlrkuþ fnyyh] uoecj 1947 ^^isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us vius gh O;fDr;ksa ds lkfk la?k kz djus dh ctk; folfkkfir gksus dks izkfkfedrk iznku dh] fdurq tc fojks/k lgu kfdr ls dkqh vf/kd gksus yxk rks vkrej{kk ds fy, ryokj dk lgkjk fy;k] tks O;fDr bl ckr esa fo okl djrk gs fd /kez dk cyiwozd izpkj&izlkj fd;k tk ldrk gs] og O;fDr ew[kz gksrk gs] u rks /kez dks thus dk ekxz le>rkk gs vksj u gh bl nqfu;k ds ekxz dks le>rkk gsa mugsas vius fo okl ij xoz gksrk gs D;ksafd,sls O;fDr lppkbz ls dkqh ijs gksrs gsa^^ 1111

12 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þeq>s er crkvks fd rqe fdrus f'kf{kr gks] eq>s crkvks fd rqeus f'k{kk dk fdruk mi;ksx fd;k gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Don t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you travelled 12 12

13 vkeq[k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin T;wYl eslkesu] VkbEl if=dk tqykbz 1974 ^^usrk,slk gksuk pkfg, tks rhu izdkj ds dk;z djsa & vius vëkhu Pkyus Okkys y x a dk dy;k.k djs],slk lkekftd laxbu mugsa miyc/k djk;s ftlesa turk rqyukred :Ik ls Lo;a dks lqjf{kr eglwl djs rfkk mugsa fo okl dk,d dsanz miyc/k djk;sa Ikk pj vksj lkyd tsls O;fDr igys lk{; ls usrk Fks] nwljh rjq xka/kh vksj duq;wf k;l tsls O;fDr FksA blds vykok,ysdtsumj lhtj vksj fgvyj tsls nwljh vksj kk;n rhljh lksp ds usrk FksA ftll vksj x re cq} flqz rhljh Js.kh ds usrk Fks] ^^ kk;n lhkh dky le;ksa esa eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ lcls cm+s egku usrk jgs ftugksaus rhuksa izdkj ds dk;z fd;s^^ jk"vªifr fdyavu] tuojh 2000 ^^blyke esa,slk cgqr dqn gs ftlls fo o lh[k ys ldrk gsa vc fo o dk izr;sd pksfkk O;fDr blyke /kez dk ikyu dj jgk gs^^ bulkbdyksihfm;k fczvkfudk] 12oka izdk'ku ^^igys ds lzksrksa esa fn, x, O;kid C; jss ;g n kkzrs gsa fd eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½,d bzekunkj vksj /kkfezd O;fDr Fks ftug aus mu vu; O;fDr;ksa ls vknj vksj leeku ik;k tks mugha dh rjg bzekunkj vksj /kkfezd O;fDr Fks^^ lhkh /kez fo'okl vksj ekuork dks 'kkfuriwozd] esyfeyki vksj n LRkkuk thou ;kiu djus dk lans'k nsrs gs ckbfcy esa dgk x;k gs %& ^^rqe vius im+kslh ls mruk izse djks ftruk rqe mlls pkgrs gksa blls vpnk dksbz lans k ugha gks ldrk gsa^^ ekdz 12%29&31 rksjk dgrk gs %& ^^rw yksxksa ds cppksa ls izfrdkj ugha djsxk vksj u gh muls bz ;kz djsxk fdurq vius im+ksfl;ksa ls mruk gh izse djsxk ftruk fd mlls pkgrs gks^^ ysfclvhsdl 19%18 xhrk esa vk;k gs %& ^^esa lhkh thoksa esa,d leku gw A esa u rks csj ekurk gw vksj u gh fdlh dk i{k/kj gw A fdurq tks izse ls esjh lsok djrs gsa os esjs eu esa clrs gs vksj esa muds gn; esa okl djrk gw A ;fn dksbz O;fDr iwjh fu Bk ls vr;ur eaxye; rjhds ls Hkh esjh vkjk/kuk djrk gs rks mls lnkpkjh le>k tkrk gsa,slk O;fDr kh?kz gh ifo= vkrek cu tkrk gs vksj kk or vkuun dks izkir gksrk gs^^ xhrk IX fld[k /kez esa dgk x;k gs %& ^^fld[kksa ds lnkpkj ds HkaMkj esa izse vr;ur 'kfdr kkyh ;a= gsa xqjckuh gedks crkrh gs fd okgssxq: ^izse dk Hkxoku^ gsþ vksj og gesa vuqdaik vksj n;kd`ik ls ifjiw.kz gksus vksj mlds gqdqe vksj bpnk ls thou fuokzg djus vksj vuqdeik vksj ekuork ds /kez dk ikyu djus dh f k{kk nsrk gs^^a ^^ftu izse fd;sk fru gh izc ik;ks^^ ¼dsoy os gh bz oj dks izkir djsaxs tks izse djrs gsa½ xq: xksfoun flag 13 13

14 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd "er lkspks yksx rqegkjs ckjs esa D;k lksprs gsa D;ksafd QSlys ds fnu vyykg bldk QSlyk djsxk" eqgeen Vh dsq+h Don t worry what others think about you because on the day of resurrection, Allah will be judging you Muhammad T Kaifi 14 14

15 vkeq[k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin duq;wf'k;l dgrk gs %& ^^duq;wf k;l us dgk fd dsoy dksbz vpnk vkneh gh vius ân; ls tkurk gs fd fdl izdkj ds yksxksa dks ilun fd;k tkrk gs] fdl izdkj ls muls?k`.kk dh tkrh gs] vksj ftl izdkj ds ân; esa FkksM+h lh Hkh vpnkbz gs og fdlh ls Hkh?k`.kk ugha djsxk^^ duq;qf'k;l,ukysdv ¼4.3-4 ½ dqjku esa dgk x;k gs %& ßrqEgsa mu O;fDr;ksa dks ekq dj nsuk pkfg, vksj mudh cqjkbz ij /;ku ugha nsuk pkfg,a D;k rqe ugha pkgrs fd vyykg rqegsa ekq+ djsa \ vyykg gh gs tks n;kyq gs vksj ekq djrk gs^^ A dqjku lwjk ¼24:22 ½ lhkh /kez ;g f'k{kk nsrs gsa fd O;fDr;ksa dks vius vuq;kb;ksa ls izse djuk pkfg,a vpnk cuks] vpnk ns[kks vksj vpnk djks A vke Hkk kk esa ukflrd O;fDr Hkh kkfur] esyfeyki vksj n LRkh djus esa fo okl djrk gsa la;qdr jk Vª la?k dh LFkkiuk blh fo okl dk ifj.kke gsa blyke vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds vkykspd blfy, vkykspd gas D;ksafd oklro esa mugsa bl ckr dk Hk; gs fd blyke ml >wb dks idm+ ldrk gs ftldk iks k.k vksj izpkj,sls O;fDr;ksa }kjk fd;k tk jgk gs tks dkeqdrk] HkkSfrd vksj HkkSfrdoknh lq[k ds ik k esa tdm+s gq, gsaa esjk /kez esjs fy, cgqewy; gs vr% esaus isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds vkn kksza vksj fofhkuu rf;ksa dks lppkbz iwozd rfkk vknjiwozd izlrqr djus dk iz;kl fd;k gsa vr% easus vurjkz V~h; fo ks kdj eqflye ns kksa dh ;k=k,a dh vksj blykfed iqlrdksa ds ek/;e ls thou] fo okl vksj n kzu kkl= ds {ks= dh izeq[k gflr;ksa ds fopkjksa dk v/;;u djds foklrkj Lks [k tchu dha bl iqlrd dk mìs'; blyke esa ftgkn dh vo/kkj.kk] blyke esa efgykvksa dk m)kj vksj flfkfr] d+qjku vksj i;kzoj.kh; çnw"k.k] d+qjku vksj gnhl dk laf{kir fooj.k] ekuokf/kdkj dh?k "k.kk] ftldk blyke esa oklro esa vk'k; gs] enhuk dk pkvzj] ¼ftlesa blyke dk laos/kkfud nlrkost varfuzfgr gs½ Ãlkb; a d fo'ks"kkf/kdkj çnku djus okyk pkvzj vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh,slh Hkfo";okf.k; a d çlrqr djuk gs t ijh{k.k esa [kjh mrjh gsa vksj =qfvghu gsaa ;fn esa viuh iruh Jherh t yh lchuk dks /ku;okn Kkfir u da: rks esjk vkhkkj izdv djuk v/kwjk jg tk;sxka esa viuh iruh ds lg;ksx ds fcuk bl dk;z dks iwjk ugha dj ikrka esa vius mins kd Jh eksgeen 'kdhyqyykg [kku dk vkhkkj O;Dr djrk gww ftugksaus dsoy bl iqlrd dks ladfyr djus esa viuh :fp fn[kkbz cfyd dfbu eqn~nksa ij cgqewy; lwpuk,a miyc/k djkbz vksj bl iqlrd ds ladyu esa en~n dha esa vius cm+s HkkbZ Jh eksgeen Vh lsq+h dks Hkh vknjiwozd /ku;okn dguk pkgwwxk ftugkasus u dsoy bl iqlrd ds izfke izk:ik dk vkykspkukred n`f V ls v/;;u fd;k cfyd bl iqlrd dks iwjk djus ds fy, esjh bpnk dh Lkjgkuk dha esa vius lg;ksfx;ksa] fe=ksa] Hkkà & cguksa,oa muds cppksa vksj lgksnjksa dk Hkh?kU;okn djrk gww ftudk blesa dgha uke ugha gs ijurq muds fujurj vksj LkkFkZd izksrlkgu ls ;g iqlrd fy[k ikuk lehko gks ik;k gsa 15 15

16 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) chekj dks ns[kus tk, Visit the sick Hkw[ks dks [kkuk f[kyk, Feed the hungry canh dks eqä djk,a Free the captive 16 16

17 vkeq[k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ;fn esa viuh LoxhZ; ukuh chch meùkqy Qkfrek dks vlhe /ku;okn u nwa rks ;g ukbalkqh gksxh D;ksafd esjs izkjfehkd i<kã fyk kã ds Lke; eas mudh lgk;rk ds fcuk esjs fy, blyke ds mrd` V fu;eksa dk fuajrj Kku izkirk djukk vksj mugsa cm+s isekus ij ekuork ds dy;k.k ds fy, viuh iwjh 'kfdrk Hkj izpkfjr djus ds lius dks iwjk dj ikuk lehko ugha FkkA var esa esa viuh ekrk th chch uwjtgk vkye ls vk'khozkn dh dkeuk djrk gq D;ksafd mudh kqhkdkeukv a vksj vyykg dh ethz ds fcuk esa bl iqlrd dh jpuk ugha dj ikrka vyykg bl vpnh iqlrd dks Lohdkj djsaa,d fo ofo[;kr ;w,y lh, ¼ULCA½ lekt kkl=h vksj HkkSfrd fokku kkl=h ts;mz Mk;eaM ftugksaus viuh iqlrd ^XkUl] telz,am LVhy^ ds fy, iqfyrtj iqjldkj izkir fd;k Fkk] muds ewy;kadu ds vuqlkj e/;dkyhu blyke rduhdh rksj ij muur Fkk rfkk ubz ubz t ds fy, tkuk tkrk FkkA blyke us lelkef;d ;wjksi dh rqyuk esa vis{kkd`r vf/kd mpp lk{kjrk nj izkir dh FkhA blus ijeijkxr xzhd lh;rk dh ijeijk dks ml lhek rd vkrelkr fd;k fd dbz ijeijkxr iqlrdsa dsoy vjch esa fy[kh xbz izfr;ksa ds ek/;e ls vc gesa Kkr gs A blyke us ioupfdd;ksa] f=dks.kfefr] frdks.kiky ty;kuksa dh [kkst dh vksj /kkrqdez fokku] ;kaf=dh] jlk;u vfhk;kaf=dh vksj flapkbz dh fof/k;ksa dh [kkst dh fn kk esa vxqokbz dha e/;dky ds le; ;wjksi ls blyke dh vksj ds ctk; blyke ls ;wjksi dh vksj rduhdh dk izhkko myys[kuh; FkkA dsoy 1500 o kz i pkr ;g izokg foijhr fn kk esa gks x;k A ;fn ge bl fo'o dk ukxfjd cuus ds ckjs esa l psa r ;g gekjk drzo; gs fd ge bl egku /kez vksj fopkj/kkjk ds ckjs esa tkuus dk Fk M+k ç;kl djsa ftlus bl ekuork ij jkt fd;ka 'kk;n fo'o esa d à vu;,slh iqlrd ugha gs t 12 'krkfcn; a rd ewy ikb esa d à cnyko fd, fcuk d+k;e jgh g A isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½,d,sfrgkfld glrh gsa vksj muds thou vksj muds dk; Zaa d jgl; esa fnik dj ugha j[kk x;k gsa lp ;g gs fd vkt ds le; dh lhkh izdkj dh lel;k,a ] dqjku vksj mldh O;k[;k eass viuh euekuh djus ¼bLyke ds erkoyfc;ksa lfgr½ ds dkj.k gsaa ifo= dqjku ekuork dk,d ek= fo/kku gs] ftlesa fdlh izdkj dk la kks/ku ugha fd;k tk ldrk gsa izr;sd fo/kku esa le; ds lkfk&lkfk dqn u dqn tksm+us ;k mlesa ls dqn u dqn gvkus dh vko ;drk im+rh gs A ijurq ifo= dqjku gj le; ds fy, lvhd gs vksj var rd,slh gh jgsxha ;k vyykg ejrs od~r dyek rs ;ck i<+uk ulhc Qjekuk eqgeen Vh dsq+h 17 17

18 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þx+qykeh vksj Hkq[kejh nksuksa gh ç fr ds fglls gsaa xq+ykeh ls fgalk mùiuu gksrh gs] vksj tks xq+ykeh vksj Hkq[kejh dks lekir djus dh ckr djrs gsa oks fo}ku ugha cfyd viuh vyilksp dks n'kkzrs gq, xq+ykeh vksj Hkq[kejh ds f'kdkj yksxksa dk et+kd+ mm+kdj nwljs dks eq[kz cukrs gsaa ;s nksuksa phtsa+ nqfu;k jgus rd lekir gksus okyh ugha gsa blesa le;uqlkj c<+ksrjh vk ldrh gsþ eqgeen Vh dsq++h / Muhammad T Kaifi Slavery and famine both are there since ever; slavery breeds violence. And those who talk of doing away with these are not intellectuals. Instead, because of their unfounded thinking, they make fun of the victims of slavery and famine and befool others. These two are there since ever and will remain for ever 18 18

19 Preface Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Preface In the name of Allah the great beneficent and most merciful Through this book I have made a humble effort to acquaint its readers with the incomparable personality of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to which the followers of all faiths and even his staunch opponents bear testimony. To be candid enough what inspired me for a compilation like this are the myths floated by such instruments as TV, Google, magazines and the antagonists of Islam and the prophet (pbuh) which depict Islam and the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) quite contrary to the truth and facts as observed by: Pandit Gyanandra Dev Sharma Shastri, at a meeting in Gorakhpur, lndia. 1928) They (Muhammad s critics) see fire instead of light, ugliness instead of good. They distort and present every good quality as a great vice. It reflects their own depravity the critics are blind. They cannot see that the only sword Muhammad wielded was the sword of mercy, compassion, friendship and forgiveness the sword that conquers enemies and purifies their hearts. His sword was sharper than the sword of steel The Genuine Islam, Singapore, Vol.1, No.8, 1936 He was by far the most remarkable man that ever set foot on this earth. He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation, laid down a moral code, initiated numerous social and political reforms, established a powerful and dynamic society to practice and represent his teachings and completely revolutionized thoughts and behaviour for all times to come Balbir Singh, a journalist in Nawan Hindustan, Delhi, November 1947 He (Prophet Muhammad, pbuh) preferred migration to fighting his own people, but when oppression went beyond the pale of tolerance he took up his sword in self-defense. Those who believe religion can be spread by force are fools, they neither know the ways of religion nor the ways of the world. They are proud of their belief because they are a long, long way away from the truth Jules Masserman, in the Times Magazine, July 1974, A leader must fulfill three functions-provide for the well-being of the led, provide a social organization in which people feel relatively secure, and provide them with one set of beliefs. 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, are leaders in the second and perhaps the third sense. Jesus and Buddha belong to the third category alone

20 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfdlh dh deh d ryk'k djus okys dh felky ml ed[kh dh rjg gs t lkjk [kwclwjr ftle N M+ dj flqz t+[e ij gh csbrh gsß gt+jr vyh@ Hazrat Ali One who takes delight in finding fault of others in like that fly which looks for the wound in a healthy bod 20 20

21 Preface Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Perhaps the greatest leader of all times was Mohammad, who combined all three functions. To a lesser degree, Moses did the same. Hillary Clinton, Los Angeles Times, May, 1996 Islam is the fastest growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people President Clinton, January 2000 There is much that the world can learn from Islam. It is now practiced by one of every four people on earth The Encyclopedia Britannica (12 th edition) A mass of detail in the early sources show that (Mohammad) was an honest and upright man who had gained the respect and loyalty of others who were like-wise honest and upright men All the religious and the faiths command humanity to live in peace, harmony and friendship. The Bible says: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than This. (Mark 12:29-31 Bible) The Torah says: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the Children of the people, But Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. (Leviticus 19:18 Torah) The Gita says: I am the same to all creatures; I know not hatred nor favour; but those who serve me with love dwell in me and I in them. Even if the man of most evil ways worship me with exclusive devotion, he is to be considered as righteous. Such a man soon becomes a righteous soul and obtains perpetual happiness. (Gita-ix) The Sikhism says: Love is a very powerful tool in the Sikh arsenal of virtues. Gurbani tells us that Waheguru is a Loving God and exhorts us to be full of compassion and kindness and to live in His Hukam, Will, and to practice compassion and humanity. Jin prem keyo tin hee prab paeyo (Only those who have love, will attain God) (Guru Govind Singh Ji) The Confucianism says Of the edage, only a Good man knows how to like people, knows how to dislike them, Confucius said, He whose heart is in the smallest degree set upon goodness will dislike no one. (Analects, 4.3-4) The Quran says: And you should forgive and Overlook: do you not like Allah to forgive you? And Allah is The Merciful Forgiving. (Surah 24:22 Quran) 21 21

22 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þgt+jr vk;'kk us dgk dh rqe ls vxj dksbz vkneh ;g dgs dh eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us vyykg dks ns[kk gs vksj vki xs+c ¼vuns[kh½ dh [k+cj tkurs gs rks og >wbk gsa vyykg Q+jekrk gs dh xs+c ¼vuns[kh½ dk bye vyykg ds flok dksbz ugha tkurk gsß gt+jr Hazrat Aisha Hazrat Aish asaid, if anyone tells you that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has seen his lord, he is a liar, for Allah says no vision can grasp him and if anyone tells you that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has seen the unseen, he is aliar, for Allah says: none has the knowledge of the unseen but Allah 22 22

23 Preface Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin All religions preach that man should love his fellow beings and all the creation. All religions exhort the people to, "BE GOOD, SEE GOOD AND DO GOOD. As a matter of fact even an atheist believes in peace, harmony and friendship. The establishments of bodies like the UNO are an outcome of this belief. The criticism of Islam & Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and everything related to it is actually based on the fear that it may overtake the falsehood which is being nourished and propagated by the people who have been overtaken by carnal, physical and material pleasures. It may not the out of place to mention here that the present hue and cry about beef is also an off shoot of this very situation. Pork and wine are forbidden in all the religions emphatically whereas there are no such specific instructions about beef. Then why only the issue of beef should be highlighted so loudly, particularly in our country. My religion being precious to me, I decided to present the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) and various facts in a true and respectable manner. Hence I made international tours especially to Muslim world and did a thorough research going through a number of Islamic books, and studying the observations of various luminaries from various walks of life, faith and philosophy. This book aims at presenting that Islamic concept of Jihad, Women s emancipation and status, Quran and environmental pollution & UN human rights declaration which Islam really means along with such prophecies of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as may testify and vindicate it. I shall be lacking in gratitude if I don t extend a word of thanks to my better half, Jolly Sabina, without whose care it would not have been possible for me to remain well while burning the midnight oil for this work. I am grateful to my mentor Mr. Mohammad Shakeelullah Khan not only for his interest in compiling this book but also for sharing valuable information and elucidation of different points and help in framing this book. As a mark of respect, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to my elder brother, Mr. Mohammad T Saifi, not only for reading the first draft of this book with a critical eye but also for motivating my passion to complete this book. I also owe thanks to my colleagues, friends, siblings and their children who remain nameless, but whose constant and appreciative encouragement has made this book possible. It would amount to injustice and thanklessness if I do not extend my gargantuan thanks to my late maternal grandmother, Bibi Ummatul 23 23

24 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ,s vyykg! vxj esa nwljksa dks pksv igqapkåa rks eq>s ekq+h ekaxus dh fgeer ns vksj vxj dksbz eq>s pksv igqapk, rks eq>s ekq+ djus dh fgeer nsß eqgeen Vh dsq++h O Allah, if I hurt others, give me the Strength to apologize. If people hurt me, give me the strength to forgive Muhammad T Kaifi 24 24

25 Preface Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Fatima, without whose support, during my early educational phase, it would not have been possible for me to achieve my dream of remaining a perpetual learner of the exalted rules of Islam and propagating them all my life for the welfare of the humanity at large. As per the evaluation of Jared Dimond, a renowned UCLA sociologist and physiologist who won the Pulitzer prize for his book Guns, Germs, and Steel, Medieval Islam was technologically advanced and open to innovation. It achieved far higher literacy rates than in contemporary Europe; it assimilated the legacy of classical Greek civilization to such a degree that many classical books are now known to us only through Arabic copies. It invented windmills, trigonometry, lateen sails and made major advances in metallurgy, mechanical and chemical engineering and irrigation methods. In the middle- ages the flow of technology was overwhelmingly from Islam to Europe rather from Europe to Islam. It is only after 1500 years did the flow began to reverse. The truth is that all kinds of present day problems can be attributed to our waywardness (including the followers of Islam) from the universal constitution, the holy Quran and its elucidation, the Hadith. The holy Quran is the only constitution for the humanity which has never been subjected to any kind of amendment. Every constitution, due to change of time, needs some additions or deletions but the holy Quran has stood perfect for all times and shall remain the same till the end. There are persons (Winston Churchill, Salman Rushdie, Marco Polo, John Quincy Adams, Prof. B Russell, Briggite Gabriel, Jyllands-Posten, Charlie Hebdo, Khushwant Singh, B R Ambedkar) whose views and ideas are quite surprising and different from the truth and facts. Lastly, but not in the least I am fortunate to have the blessings of my mother, Bibi Noor Jahan Alam, without whose good wishes and the will of Almighty Allah I could not have produced this book. O Allah make my last words La Ilaha Illallah Muhamadur Rasulullah Muhammad T Kaifi 25 25

26 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þog O;fä eqflye ugha gks ldrk tks blyke dks egku cukrk gs ;g blyke gh gs tks fdlh O;fä dks egku cukrk gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) It is not Muslim who have made Islam great. It is Islam that has made the Muslim Great 26 26

27 çkddfku çkddfku Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin eqgeen r kdhy dsq+h ds thou dh dgkuh fdlh jad ls jktk cuus tslh gh gsa og os'kkyh ftyk ¼fcgkj½ ds egqvk uked nwjorhz xkao esa vius nl Hkkb&cguksa esa rhljs cpps ds :i esa og tuesa mudk tue,d [+;krh izkir fokku ds v/;kid ds?kj esa gqvka mudh ekrk,d lh/kh lk/kh /kjsyw efgyk gsaa eqgeen dsq+h ds thou dh kq:vkr cgqr gh lk/kkj.k :Ik esa gqbza mugksaus viuh izkfkfed f k{kk vius xkao esa izkir dh] vksj vius lhfu;j lsdsamªh Ldwy ls f k{kk xzg.k djus ds ckn ns k ds izfrf Br fo'ofo ky; vyhx<+ eqflye ;qfuoflzvh ls bathfu;fjax ds mijkar ckgj fudy x, rkfd vius liuksa dks lkdkj dj ldsaa dqn izkjafhkd le; dh csjkst+xkjh ds mijkar mugksusa,d dalvªd ku daiuh esa uksdjh gkfly dh vksj mlds ckn ls mugksusas dhkh ihns iyv dj ugha ns[kka mugksaus cgqr tyn viuh [kq+n dh dalvªd ku daiuh kq: dh vksj cm+h esagur vksj bzekunkjh ds lkfk vius dke esa yxs jgsa bl nksjku mugksus eq[; :Ik ls vyila[;d lekt ds det+ksj oxz ls tqms+ yksxksa ds mrfkku ds fy, Hkh cjkcj dke esa tqvs jgsa ;g xzufk tkfu;s czãk.m ds ijksidkjd dks muds fujarj dksf k kksa dk,d urhtk gs] ftlesa mugksaus xgjk kks/k fd;k rkfd yksxksa dks blyke ls lacfu/kr fopkj/kkjk ls voxr djk;k tk;sa ftls xyr jk; vksj fef;koknh lksp esa Nqik fn;k x;k gsa blesa FkksM+k Hkh lansg ugha gs fd Jh dsq+h us bl xzufk dks ladfyr djds cgqr ls xqejkg vksj iwokzxzgh if pe,oa iwoz ds ns kksa ds mu cqf}thfo;ksa ds x+yr fopkjksa dk [kamu fd;k gs tks vkkuh vksj ft+n~nh gsaa f k{kk esa mudk vlk/kkj.k vksj fof k B vf/kdkj ds dkj.k vk/kqfud ;qx esa mugksaus eqflye cqf}thfo;ksa esa eku;rk çkir dj yh,oa ; k vftzr dj fy;k gsa esa bl vk k; ls vk olr gwa fd ;g xzufk gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds thou dh lr;ijd] çkekf.kd];fkkfkz] ifj kq} O;k[+;kk djsxk tks ekbdy gvz ds kcnksa esa vius le; ls vkt rd /kkfezd,oa /kez fujis{k Lrjksa ij vr;kf/kd lozjs B :Ik ls lqy gq, gsa lpph ckr ;g gs fd ;g xzufk,d vewy; kcn dks k gs mu iq ikatfy;ksa dk tks isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dks x+sj&eqflye txr ds [;kfr izkir,oa lr;oknh fopkj /kkjk j[kus okys egkuqhkkoksa us izlrqr dh gsa çkså eqgeen ft+;kmn~nhu kelh rsgjkuh vyhx<+ eqflye fo'ofo ky;] vyhx<

28 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þeq>s yxrk gs fd efgykvksa dk iq#"k ds cjkcj ekuuk ew[kzrk gs] oks rks Js"V gsa vksj ges'kk iq#"kks ls Js"V jgsaxhß fofy;e xksfymax I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior and always been William Golding 28 28

29 Foreword Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Foreword Mohammad T Kaifi s life trajectory is nothing less than rags to riches stories. Born as a third child among ten of his siblings in a remote village called Mahuwa, dist- Vaishali in the state Bihar (India) to a father, a reputed science teacher and mother, a simple home maker, Mohammad Kaifi had very humble beginning. He received his early education in the village itself and moved out after passing his senior secondary school to pursue his dream. After an initial period of straggling and being jobless, he finally secured a job in a construction company and since then there was no looking back for him. He soon started his own construction business and has been actively involved in the welfare and development programs for the weakers particularly Muslims. This book is the result of his relentless efforts by in- depth research to make the public aware of many Islamic concepts which are overcast with misconceptions and uniformed opinions. There is not an iota of doubt that Mr. Kaifi, by compiling this book, has wiped the ideas of misguided and prejudiced intellectuals of east and west which were crude, dismissive and arrogant. Based on his exceptional and extra-ordinary skills in learning and focused self-study, he has earned the recognition of all his peers of Muslim luminaries in modern times. I hope that this book will provide an accurate and authentic knowledge of the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pubh), who, in the words of Michael H Hart, has been supremely successful on all religious and secular levels from his times till today. Truly speaking, this book is an invaluable thesaurus of the floral tributes paid to Prophet Muhammad (pubh) based on the rightful thinking of the renowned personalities of the non Muslim world. P rof. Hafi z Sye d Z iauddin Sham si Te hrani A.M.U, Aligarh 29 29

30 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞdqN ifkhkz"v eqflyeksa] ftugsa ehfm;k esa ges'kk fn[kk;k tkrk gs] ds O;ogkj dks ns[krs gq, blyke vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa dksbz /kkj.kk cukuk xyr gksxk A,Slk fdlh,slh dkj dks [k+jkc dgus ds leku gs ftlds pkyd us 'kjkc ihdj ml dkj dks dq,a esa /kdsy fn;k gksß vkkr It will be wrong to judge Islam & Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the light of the behaviour of some bad Muslim who are always shown on the world media. It is like judging a car as a bad one if the driver of the car is drunk and he bangs it into the wall Anonymous 30 30

31 v/;k;&1 Chapter I isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh A Chronology of the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) 31 31

32 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þvxj rqe vpnh rjg tku tkvks fd isxecj ¼lYyå½ us rqegkjs fy, D;k fd;k] rks rqe t+:j muds I;kj esa f?kj tkvksxs] mugksaus u flqz rqegkjs fy, cfyd iwjh ekuork ds fy, dke fd;kß 'ks[k get+k If you knew what the prophet (pbuh) did For you, You would fall in love with him. Not just for yourself, But for humanity Shaikh Hamza 32 32

33 izlrkouk Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin izlrkouk Js"B,sfrgkfld O;fDr isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ D;k vki ml O;fDr ds uke dk vuqeku yxk ldrs gsa ftlds ckjs esa esa vkid crkus tk jgk gw ] th gk ] og O;fDr t vr;ur cpiu esa gh vukfk g x, Fks] fdurq mug aus dhkh Hkh Lo;a d vukfk ugha ekuk] bl O;fDr d,d v/ksm+ mez dh,d vehj efgyk] t fd muls mez esa 15 lky cm+h Fkh] us vius ifr ds :i esa oj.k fd;k vksj og O;fDr ml efgyk dh e`r;q g tkus rd mlds çfr fu"bkoku vksj fo'okl ik= cuk jgka ;g og O;fDr Fks ftlus fcuk fdlh HksnHkko ds lqanjrk] lkgl fumjrk vksj I;kj ij cy fn;k vksj lhkh d vk'khokzn çnku fd;ka vxz.kh Hkwfedk esa Hkh og mu O;fDr; a ds çfr Hkh n;k dk Hkko j[krs Fks ftuds gkfk a mudk lcls vf/kd uqdlku gqvka ;g ml O;fDr dh çfrhkk] prqjkã vksj ifjje dk Qy Fkk ftlus og'kh vjc okfl; a d /kez Hkh# O;fDr vksj vuqdj.kh; O;fDr; a ds :i esa cny MkykA ;g og O;fDr Fks ftlus efgykvksa d ukjdh; thou ls ckgj fudkyk vksj LoxZ d muds pj.k a es yk [km+k fd;ka th gk muesa lhkh nsoh; xq.k e twn Fks & og gs iwjh ekuork ds fy, Kku ls iw.kz isx+ecj] ßiSx+Ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ firk vcnqyyk firk vcnqy eqrrfyc firk gkf ke firk vcnqy equkq firk dqlsb firk fdykc firk eqjkz firk dkvc firk yqobz firk x+kfyc firk Qgkj firk efyd firk ukfnj firk dukuk firk [+kqt+sek firk eqnjdkg firk bfy;kl firk eqnkj firk fut+kj firk evkn firk vnukußa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us ftl fl)kur dk çfriknu fd;k mldk,d ek= mìs'; lafgrk vksj usfrd mrñ"vrk ds vk/kkj ij,d Ã'oj dh vkjk/kuk ds fy, iwjh ekuork d,d lw= esa ykuk gsa bl /kjrh ij ekuoh; thou ds vkxeu ds le; ls isx+ecj a us ifo= iqlrd a ds lkfk vkuk 'kq: fd;k vksj vius O;fDr; a dk ifk çn'kzu fd;ka vkne ls ysdj e lsl vksj thll rd os lhkh vius vuq;kf;vksa ds fy, fqj u vksj mlds tsls vu; O;fDr; a ds f[k+ykq+ FksA fdurq gekjs fç; isx+ecj leiw.kz ekuork vksj ftuu dh Hkykà ds fy, vorfjr gq,a ekuork ds bfrgkl esa,slk d à O;fDr ugha gs ftlds thou d bruk O;kid rjhd+s ls vksj lrdzrk iwozd çnf'kzr fd;k x;k g A isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ij yk[k a iqlrdsa fy[kh xã gsa vksj fu.kz; ds fnu rd yxkrkj fy[kh tkrh jgsaxha og,sls O;fDr Fks ftg aus thou dh ifo=rk] fo'okl vksj U;k;] lkozhk fed lekurk vksj euq"; a ds osf'od HkkÃpkjs ds fy, vfopy g dj blyke d /kkj.k djds vius foj f/k; a ds lkeus MVs jgsa ;gka rd fd vius /kqj foj f/k; a d Hkh bl ckr ds fy, foo'k fd;k fd os mls iw.kz O;fDr ds :i esa eku;rk nsaa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ leiw.kz ekuork ds fy, n;k dk lwpd ¼jsger&my&yhy&vkyehu½ FksA nsr; ¼'kSrku½ ds dqçhkko esa gekjh LokFkZ ijk;.krk gh gs t ekuork ds dqn oxsza d mlds }kjk fn[kk, x;s ekxz] blyke ¼'kkafr½ dk ekxz ij pyus ls j drh gs vksj ckf/kr djrh gsa 33 33

34 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þeq>ls igys ds isx+ecj vksj esa ml O;fä ds leku gsa ftlus,d [kwclwjr Hkou dk fuekz.k fd;k vksj mls çflf) fnykbza bl Hkou esa irfkj ds,d dkuzj Cykd dh deh Fkh ftlds bzn fxnz yksx pyrs gsa]?kwers gsaa esa irfkj dk ogh Cykd gw ] vksj esa vkf[k+jh isx+ecj gw ß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) All the Prophets before me and I, are like a man who built a beautiful building and made it great, only it was missing a corner block of stone that made people walk around it and wonder. I am that block of stone, and I am the last prophet 34 34

35 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh vyykg eq>s ekq+ djs fd esaus dqjku vksj gnhl d lh[kus vksj le>us ds im+ko ij gh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ tsls egku bulku dk bfrgkl fy[kus dk t f[ke mbk;k vksj fdlh rjg eq>s vyykg ds isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds thou dk o.kzu djus dk l HkkX; çkir gqvk] ftudk vuqlj.k iwjh nqfu;k esa QSys dj M+ a y x djrs gsaa gj fnu dj M+ a ckj mudk uke cm+h fu Bk ds lkfk nqvkvksa esa n gj;k tkrk gsa vksj U;k; ds fnu rd ¼ftls [km+s g us dk fnu] vyx g us dk fnu] igpku g us dk fnu vksj tkxus dk fnu Hkh dgk tkrk gsa½ nksgjk;k tkrk jgsxka tc mudk çknqhkkzo gqvk] vjc ns'k esa e#lfky ds flok, dqn ugha FkkA ml ekg y esa,d u;k fo'o mem+ dj vk;k ftls isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh n`<+ Hkkouk],d u, thou],d uã lalñfr],d uã lh;rk],d u, lkezkt; )kjk?k f"kr fd;k x;k] t e jdd ls ysdj Hkkjr rd QykQwyk vksj ftlus rhu egkns'k&,f'k;k&výhdk&vksj ;wj i dh fopkj/kkjk vksj thou/kkjk d çhkkfor fd;k A lkroha krkcnh ls orzeku le; rd os if peh bfrgkldkj a ds lcls leekfur O;fDrRo jgs gsa] os vyykg ds vkf[kjh isx+ecj vksj ifo= xzufk Þdqjkuß ds ykus okys gsa] mudk uke eqgeen dk vfkz ÞvR;f/kd ç kaflrß gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dk tue eddk ¼lÅnh vjc½ uxj esa 571 Ã0 esa gqvk FkkA eddk esa lhfj;k ¼ kke½ dk,d ;gwnh nk kzfud ¼fQy LQj½ jgrk Fkk t iqjkus /kez xzafk a dk tkuusokyk FkkA og dgk djrk Fkk fd Þ,s eddk oky a cgqr tyn ;gk,d,slk cppk isnk g xk] t Hkh mldk lkfk nsxk vksj mldh ckr ekusxk og dke;kc g xk tcfd mlds nq eu ukdke g axsß A /kkfezd fdrkc a ls irk pyrk gs fd nqfu;k esa ftrus Hkh isx+ecj vk,] os lhkh vr;f/kd leekfur?kjku a esa isnk gq, gsaa blh rjg isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vcnqyykg&fcu&vcnqy&eqùkfyc ds csvs Fks t eddk ds cgqr gh leekfur O;fDr Fks] vjc ds lcls cqf)eku y x a esa ls,d rfkk Þd+qjS kß dchys dh,d kk[kk cuw &gkf ke ds ljnkj Fks A isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dk cpiu cm+s nq%[k esa xqt+jk] muds tue ls dqn g rs igys gh muds firk vcnqyykg&fcu&vcnqy&eqùkfyc dk nsgkar g x;k] vjc ds jhfr&fjokt a ds vuqlkj cpp a d jsfxlrku ds [kqys ekg y esa ijofj'k ikus ds fy, nsgkrh bykd a esa Hkst fn;k tkrk FkkA vr% tc isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ cgqr N Vs Fks rhkh nsgkr ls dqn vksjrsa Þikyu i k.k ds fy,ß cpps ysus eddk esa vkãa] mugha esa ls,d vksjr ftudk uke gyhek Fkk t gkfjl&fcu&tqosc dh iruh vksj cuw&lvn dchys ls lacaf/kr Fkha] mug aus isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d ijofj'k djus ds fy, ys fy;k FkkA muds lkfk okyh vksjrsa Hkh cgqr [kq k Fkha fd mugsa cgqr ekynkj?kjkus dk cppk feyk gsa ysfdu d u tkurk Fkk fd t cppk gyhek ys tk jgh gs] og ekuo bfrgkl dk lcls egku O;fDr cuus okyk gsa vpkud gyhek ds ikl nw/k dh ek=k cgqr c<+ xãa mudh Å Vuh t ns[kus esa cgqr det+ j Fkh] rst+ pyus yxha tc gyhek?kj igqapha r mudh cdfj; a us [kwc nw/k fn;ka rc gyhek ;g ckr le> xãa t cppk og ykã gsa] og ekewyh ugha cfyd cgqr cjdr a ¼le`f)½ okyk gsa djhc 2 lky dh ijofj k ds ckn gyhek d bl cpps isx+ecj eqgeen 35 35

36 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þftl vkneh ¼eqfLye½ dh I;kjh pht] esaus ¼vYykg½ bl nqfu;k ls mbk yh vksj mlus ml ij lcz ¼/kS;Z½ j[kk rks mldk cnyk vyykg ds ;gk flok, tuur ¼LoxZ½ ds vksj dqn ugha gsß 36 36

37 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ¼lYy0½ d muds?kj okil Hkstuk FkkA ksek] gyhek dh csvh vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh nw/k 'kjhd cgu ¼i f"krk cgu½ mud tkrk gqvk ns[kdj cgqr nq[kh gqã vksj gyhek isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d mudh ek gt+jr vkfeuk ¼jft0½&fcurs&ogc&fcu&eukQ+&fcu&t gjk ds ikl ys vkãaa exj okil tkrs le; isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ls vyx g us ds x+e esa j us yxha gyhek dh bl cpps isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds çfr eqgccr ns[k dj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh ek gt+jr vkfeuk ¼jft0½ d mu ij n;k vkã] mug aus cpps isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d n ckjk ys tkus dh btkt+r ns nha gyhek isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d okil vius dchys cuw&lvn esa ys vkãa t ^rkbq+* ds ikl FkkA lhjr ¼iSx+Ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh thouh dh fdrkc a½ ls irk pyrk gs fd yxhkx ik p lky dh mez esa isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ okil eddk vk, vksj ogk,d lky rd viuh I;kjh ek gt+jr vkfeuk ¼jft0½ dh eqgccr ds lk, esa ijofj'k ik;ha blds ckn gt+jr vkfeuk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d vius [kkunku o fj'rsnkj a ls feyokus ds fy, enhuk ys xãa vksj ogk ls y Vrs le; Þvy&vcokß uked LFkku ij gt+jr vkfeuk ¼jft0½ dk nsgkar g x;ka vc isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ iwjh rjg ls vukfk g x,a blds ckn vkidh ijofj k vkids nknk vcnqy&eqùkfyc us dh] ysfdu n lky ckn nknk vcnqy&eqùkfyc dk Hkh nsgkar g x;ka fqj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh ijofj'k muds ppk vcq&rkfyc us dha cpiu esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us cdfj;k pjkus dk dke Hkh fd;k] u ;k ckjg lky dh mez esa vki vius ppk ds lkfk lhfj;k ds frtkjrh lqj ij Hkh x,a blds ckn tokuh ds fnu a esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us vjc o lhfj;k ds chp jklrk crkus okys ¼xkbM½ ds :i esa dke fd;ka tyn gh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us frtkjrh dkfqy a d jklrk crkus vksj çca/k dk dke 'kq: dj fn;k ftlds urhts esa fofhkuu ns'k a,oa /kez a ds y x a tsls ;gwnh] Ãlkà vkfn ls muds laca/k dk;e g x,a isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh osokfgd thou vksj mudh chfo; a dh la[;k,d,slk fo"k; gs ftl ij cgqr gh xyr vksj nqllkfgd rjhd+s ls vky puk,oa fviif.k;k dh tkrh jgh gsaa ;g ckr isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds vky pd a d gsjku djus okyh gs fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh dã chfo;k vkffkzd :i ls etcwr FkhaA ysfdu vksjr a dk leeku djus vksj muds çfr Åaps,oa kq) fopkj j[kus dh otg ls os x jo vksj leeku dh ckr le>rh FkhaA muds vky pd a esa ls fdrus y x,slk dj ldrs gsa\ t isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us fd;k] mug aus 25 lky dh mez esa viuh igyh kknh [kqn ls 15 lky cm+h,d fo/kok vksjr ls dh vksj 25 lky rd dsoy mugha ds oqknkj ifr cudj dke;kc osokfgd ft+unxh xqt+kjh vksj igyh choh dh ft+unxh esa nwljh kknh ugha dha bl ckr ls budkj ugha fd;k tk ldrk fd ge nwlj a d viuh l p dh [kkl Nfo ds vuqlkj ns[krs gsa] ;s os y x gsa ftudh l p dkeqd vfhkyk kkvksa dh rjq vkdf kzr g rh gs vr% os vksjr vksj enz ds vkilh laca/k dk vk/kkj dsoy Hk frd bpnkvksa d ekurs gsaa 25 lky dh mez esa isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us eddk dh,d ekynkj fo/kok vksjr ds ;gk u djh djuk 'kq: dh] ftudk uke [knhtk&fcurs&[kqok fyn Fkk t edds dh,d eq[; dkj ckjh efgyk vksj isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ls mez esa 15 lky cm+h Fkha] mug aus ft+unxh Hkj,d CEO ds r j ij frtkjrh dkfqy a dk lapkyu fd;ka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vius vpns vkpj.k ds fy, Þvy&vehuß ¼fo oklik=½ ds uke ls Hkh tkus tkrs FksA mug aus [kqn isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ikl 'kknh dk isx+ke Hkstk] vksj n u a dh 'kknh g xãa 37 37

38 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ÞD+;ker ds fnu bzekunkj ds rjkt+w esa mlds vpns O;ogkj ls T;knk dksbz pht+ ot+uh ugha gksxha vpns O;ogkj okyk vkneh vius O;ogkj dh otg ls gh jksts+nkj vksj uekt+h ds ntsz dks igq p tkrk gsß 38 38

39 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin mug aus viuh osokfgd ft+unxh gj igyw ls cgqr dke;kch vksj [k+q kh ls xqt+kjha gt+jr [k+nhtk ls isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds N% cpps gq, ftuesa n csvs vksj pkj csfv;k FkhaA lhjr ¼iSx+Ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh thouh dh cqfu;knh fdrkc a½ ls irk pyrk gs fd vyykg us gt+jr [knhtk ¼jft0½ ds t+fj, ls isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh ft+unxh d vkxs c<+k;k vksj gj igyw ls muds Hkkj d de fd;ka gkyk fd ml le; cgq&fookg djuk,d vke ckr Fkh fqj Hkh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us gt+jr [k+nhtk ¼jft0½ dh ft+unxh esa nwljh 'kknh ugha dha gt+jr [k+nhtk ¼jft0½ 'kknh ds 24 lky ckn rd ft+ank jghaa,d ckj gt+jr [k+nhtk dh e`r;q ds ckn mudk usdysl ¼xys dk gkj½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d fn[kkã im+k] mls ns[kdj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d gt+jr [knhtk ¼jft0½ dh ;kn vk xã vksj isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ cgqr mnkl gq,] r mudh nwljh choh gt+jr vkb'kk ¼jft0½ us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ls iwnk dh D;k gt+jr [k+nhtk gh vkidh lcls T+;knk eqgccr dh gd+nkj Fkha \ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us tokc fn;k] ÞmUg aus eq>ij ml le; fo okl fd;k tc fdlh vksj us ugha fd;k] tc y x eq>s >qbyk jgs Fks rc mug aus blyke d viuk;k vksj eq>s lgkjk fn;k tc d à lgkjk nsus okyk u Fkkß tkudkjh ds vhkko ds dkj.k y x xyr,oa i{kikr&iw.kz ckrsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh 'kkfn; a ds ekeys ls t M+rs gsaa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us tslk dgk oslk gh fd;ka os vius ekuus oky a ls cgq&fookg ds blh uewus ds vuqlj.k dh meehn djrs FksA gt+jr vkã kk ¼jft0½ d N M+dj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh lhkh chfo;k ;k r mez esa muls cm+h Fkh ;k fo/kok FkhaA vksjr d vuko ;d lkekftd ca/ku a ls vkt+kn djus ds fy, isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds }kjk fd, x, dke a esa ls ;g lcls egroiw.kz dke Fkk D; afd vksjr d fo/kok ds r j ij cgqr gh derj] 'kezukd vksj eqlhcr Hkjh ft+unxh xqt+kjus ds fy, et+cwj fd;k tkrk FkkA blds foijhr lkekftd ntzs] {ks= vksj /kez dh ijokg fd;s cxsj lekt ds fofhkuu rcd a ls vpns laca/k cukus ds fy, isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh,d choh Ãlkà vksj,d ;gqnh Hkh Fkh t ckn esa viuh bpnk ls eqlyeku g xã FkhA bl rjg isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us gekjs fy, viuh bu 'kkfn; a ds t+fj, ls Hkys rjhds ls vksjr a vksj muds leeku dh fgqkt+r vksj nwljs [kkunku a vksj tkfr; a ls vpns fj'rs dk;e djus dk uewuk Hkh is'k fd;ka blyke gesa O;fDrxr vksj lkewfgd :i ls bl nqfu;k vksj vkf[k+jr ¼ijy d½ dh Hkykà ds dke kkafriw.kz rjhd+s ls djus dk vkns k nsrk gs D; afd blyke pkgrk gs fd lc kkafr vksj U;k; ds lkfk jgsaa eqlyeku a d tax dh kq#vkr djus ls j dk x;k gs] bugsa dsoy vyykg ds jklrs esa det j a] x+qyke a] vksjr a vksj cpp a d tqye ls cpkus vksj bulkq fnyokus ds fy, lqj{kkred tax djus dh btkt+r nh xã gsa eqlyeku a d tax ds n jku dqn fo ks k fu;e a dk ikyu djus dk vkns k Hkh fn;k x;k gs ftugsa fdlh Hkh lwjr esa r M+k ugha tk ldrk gs%& 1- eqlyeku a d vkns k fn;k x;k gs dh os k gjr] n yr] tkfr] vksj /kez dh fhkuurk ds vk/kkj ij tax u djsaa 2- os fdlh Hkh lwjr esa vksjr a] cpp a] cw<+ a vksj?kk;y a ij gkfk u mbk,aa 3- os nq eu Q ft; a d viekfur u djsa] muds kjhj ds vax ukd] dku] vk [k br;kfn u dkvsa] Qly o ism+&i /k a vksj [kkus&ihus dh pht+ a d cckzn u djsa] vu;k; vksj csjgeh ds fdlh Hkh dke esa lafyir u g aa vc ;g loky mbrk gs fd kkafr ds j[kokys bu eqlyeku a us cgqr lh ym+kb;k D; a ym+ha r gesa bl ckr ij x+ j djuk pkfg, fd ;s ym+kb;k D; a ym+h x;ha \ bu tax a vksj ym+kb;k 39 39

40 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvPNs dke thou dks egku cukrs gsa ;g er Hkwyks fd ;g thou vlfkk;h gsa blfy, thou ds gj {k.k dk mi;ksx fd;k tkuk t:jh gsa eksr vk tk;sxh rks fqj dqn Hkh ugha jgsxka u ;g 'kjhj] u dyiuk] u vk'kka gj pht eksr ds lkfk ne rksm+ nsxhß vkpk;z pk.kd; 40 40

41 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin os;fdrd,oa lkewfgd HkykÃ] kkafr o U;k; vksj det+ j o etcwj y x a dh j{kk ds fy, ym+h x;haa cæ dh tax % enhus esa tc eqlyeku rkdroj g us yxs rc eddk esa dqjs k oky a d vius O;kikj ekxz dh fq+ø gqã t enhus ds ikl ls xqt+j dj lhfj;k d tkrk FkkA vc mug aus enhuk oky a d /kedh nsuk kq: fd;k vksj enhuk oky a d eddk esa mejk ¼Minor Pilgrimage½ vnk djus ls j d fn;ka bl rjg dh?kvukvksa us eqlyeku a d lhfj;k tkus okys O;kikj ekxz ij dct+k djus vksj dqjs'k vksj nwljs nq'eu dchy a d viuh psrkouh nha,d ckj vcq&lqq+;ku ds usr`ro esa,d cm+k dkfq+yk] fgtjr djus okys eqlyeku a ds?kj a ls ywvk gqvk eky ysdj lhfj;k ls okil vk jgk Fkk] r mugsa Mj gqvk dh eqlyeku viuk eky Nhuus dh d f'k'k djsaxs vr% mug aus edds ls enn ek xh] bl rjg ds eqf dy o pqu rh Hkjs gkykr us tax dh vkx HkM+dk nha mgn dh tax % ;g ym+kã cæ dh tax dk urhtk Fkk] D; afd dqjs k viuh ijkt; ls vhkh rd fryfeyk, gq, FksA [kand dh tax % dqjs k oky a vksj enhus ds ;gwfn; a us feydj eqlyeku a ds f[kykq,d lkft+ k dh ftlds urhts esa ;g tax gqãa bu n u a us feydj eqlyeku a d [k+re djus ds ed+ln ls enhus ij p<+kã dj nha blyke vksj eqlyeku a d [k+re djus ds fy, dqjs k dh rjq ls ;g vkf[kjh geyk FkkA e rkv dh tax % ;g tax blfy, ym+h x;h dh cljk ds jktk kqgjkchy us ¼t vjc Ãlkà Fkk½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds nwr gkfjl bcus&mesj d d+ry dj fn;k Fkk t blyke dqcwy djus dk fuea=.k ysdj mlds ikl x, FksA gqusu dh tax % eddk dh fot; ds ckn lkjs vjc esa rst+h ls blyke QSyus yxk ysfdu eddk ds iwoz vksj nf{k.k&iwoz dh fn kkvksa esa dqn,sls dchys Fks t cqrijlrh d N M+us ds fy, rs;kj ugha FksA os blyke dh bl rjddh ls Hk;Hkhr g x,a mug aus l pk dh vxj blyke blh j +rkj ls QSyrk jgk r og fnu nwj ugha tc os eqlyeku a ds?ksjs esa g axs vksj muds tsls fopkj j[kus okys nwljs dchy a ls Hkh dvdj jg tk,axsa muds ljnkj a us vuqeku yxk;k dh eqlyeku a d viuh rkd+r,df=r djus vksj viuh flfkfr d etcwr djus dk e dk nsuk cm+h csodwqh g xha rc mug aus eddk esa eqlyeku a ij vpkud geyk djds mugsa [kre dj Mkyus dk QSlyk fd;ka reke N Vh cm+h taxs t isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds le; esa eqlyeku a us ym+ha os lkjh dh lkjh vkre j{kk vksj lahkkfor j{kk esa ym+h xãaa muesa ls fdlh dh Hkh 'kq#vkr eqlyeku a us ugha dh vksj ;s ym+kb;k blyke ds çpkj&blyke dh egkurk dk,glkl gqvka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh Q t ;k muds dekamj a us viuh thr dk t'u eukus ds fy, dhkh d à xyr rjhd+k ugha viuk;k vksj ftu bykd a d thrk ogk ds y x a vksj vius dsfn; a ds lkfk cgqr vpnk vksj lh; O;ogkj fd;ka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us ges'kk veu] HkkÃpkjs vksj gennhz dk isx+ke fn;ka vksj dhkh fdlh ij blyke d+cwy djus ds fy, fdlh rjg dk ncko ugha MkykA bu tax a ls blyke ds çlkj esa cgqr enn feyh( ryokj ds cy ij ugha cfyd tax ds n jku eqlyeku a dh balkfu;r dh otg lsa D;k ;g ryokj dh rkd+r dk blrseky Fkk fd nwljs blykeh [k+yhq+k gt+jr mej Q+k:d+ ¼jft0½ dk Ãlkà x+qyke muds nsgkar g us rd Ãlkà gh jgka e twnk n j esa fo'ks"kr;k% vesfjdk vksj nwljs ;wj ih; ns k a esa rst+h ls blyke QSy jgk gs] ;g d ulh ryokj ds cy ij g jgk gs \ edds dh fot; esa,d Hkh O;fDr ugha ekjk x;k tc fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds lkfk ym+kds FksA ;g bl ckr dk vlj Fkk fd isx+ecj 41 41

42 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßgt+jr mees lyek Q+jekrh gsa fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ gt+jr vcw lyek ds barsd+ky ds ckn r kjhq+ yk,a gt+jr vcw lyek dh vka[ksa [kqyh gqbz Fkh] vki ¼lYyŒ½ us mudh vka[ksa can dh vksj Q+jek;k% tc :g ¼vkRek½ d+ct+ dh tkrh gs rks fuxkg tkrh gqbz :g dks ns[kus dh otg ls mij mbh jg tkrh gs] blh otg ls vki ¼lYyŒ½ us mudh vka[kksa dks can fd;kß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Hazrat Umme Salma narrates when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) visited her after the demise of Hazrat Abu Salma, his eyes were open. The Prophet (pbuh) closed his eyes and said when the soul departs from the body, the eyes are left open gagging upwards at the departing soul. He (pbuh) closed his eyes

43 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin eqgeen ¼lYy0½ esa vius lkffk; a d vkns'k ns j[kk Fkk fd ifo= kgj eddk esa fdlh dk [kwu u cgk;k tk,a taxs gqusus esa 70] [kscj esa 93] cuw&eqlrfyd dh tax esa 10 O;fDr ekjs x, vksj mgn esa 22 y x ekjs x,a felz ds,d fo}ku eqgeen vejk dgrs gsa fd bu lkjh tax a esa ejus oky a dh dqy la[;k dsoy 202 gsa bu lhkh tax a esa ekjs tkus okys y x a dh la[;k esa eqflye vksj xsj&eqflye n u a kkfey gsaa osf'od Hkzkr`Ro dk fl)kur vksj ekuoh; lekurk dk fl)kur ftldh mn~?k "k.kk eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us dh Fkh] og ekuork ds lkekftd mrfkku esa,d egk; xnku gsa lhkh egku /ke Za esa bl fl)kur dh j{kk dh xã gs fdurq blyke /kez ds isx+ecj us bl fl)kur d oklro esa ifjofrzr fd;k vksj 'kk;n lfn; a rd mlds ewy; a d ml le; iwjh rjg ls vfhkkku fd;k tk,xk tc varjzk"vªh; psruk tkx`r g jgh gs] ulyhksnh iwokzxzg x+k;c g axsa vksj ekuork esa vis{kkñr vksj vf/kd Hkzkr`Hkko iuisxka Hkkjr ds jk"vªfirk egkrek x+ka/kh viuh vuqdj.kh; 'ksyh esa dgrs Fks fd Þnf{k.kh výhdk esa ;wj ioklh ml blyke ds vkxeu dk dkjd gsa ftlus Lisu d lh; cuk;k] blyke ftlus e jdd esa j 'kuh dk vy[k txk;k vksj ftlus fo'o d HkkÃpkjs dk O;ogkj djus dh f'k{kk çnku dha ;fn HkkÃpkjk d à iki gs r bldk dkjd gsaa isx+ecj ¼lYyŒ½ us j e] if'kz;k] phu ;k Hkkjr ds fdlh Ldwy esa n'kzu'kkl= dk v/;;u ugha fd;k fdurq fqj Hkh og ekuork d vkarfjd ewy; a dh lokszpp lppkã cukus dk nkok dj ldrs gsaa og Lo;a vui<+ Fks] fqj Hkh og vfkziw.kz <ax ls c y ldrs Fks ftud lqudj y x vk lw cgkrs Fks] os vk lw g"k ZUekn ls ifjiw.kz g rs FksA blyke ds isx+ecj dh glrh esa fo'o us bl /kjrh ij nqyzhk perdkj ns[kk t gkm+ vksj ekal dk cuk FkkA vc ;g lalkj dg ldrk gs fd og,d ojnku ;qdr O;fDr Fks vksj og f'k{kk nsus dk nqyzhk xq.k ls ;qdr Fks A 610 Ã0 esa 40 lky dh mez esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d /kkfezd n`f"v ls cgqr gh xgjkã vksj ckjhdh dk vuqhko gqvk] ftlus mudh ft+unxh esa uã j 'kuh yk nha isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vksj mudk?kjkuk gj lky eddk ds ikl Þfgjkß uked xqqk ij bcknr ds fy, tk;k djrs FksA jet+ku ds eghus esa ;g Øe c<+ tkrk FkkA jet+ku vjc a ds fy, ßgjkeÞ ¼çfrf"Br eghuk½ gs] ftuesa fdlh Hkh rjg dh N Vh ;k cm+h fgalk ij iq.kz :i ls j d gsa jet+ku ds eqckjd eghus dh,d jkr tc isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ fgjk uked xqq+k esa bcknr dj jgs Fks rc dqn xquwnxh dh gkyr ¼Semi-Conscious½ esa,d vnhkqr?kvuk gqãa,d Qfj'krk ¼Ãojh; nwr½ us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ls dgka Þi<+ ß! n ckj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us iwnk] D;k i<wa \ rhljh ckj Q+fj'krs us tokc fn;k % Þi<+ ß] vius jc ds uke ds lkfk ftlus isnk fd;k] i<+ fd rqegkjk jc cm+k gh mnkj gs] ftlus dye ds }kjk f k{kk nh] euq ; d og Kku fn;k ftls og igys ugha tkurk FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us,sls ¼dqjku & lwjg % 96 & vk;r&1&5½ gh n gjk;k fqj vkidh gkyr lkeku; g xã vksj vkius eglwl fd;k ÞtSls ;s kcn muds fny ij fy[k fn, x, g aß! blds ckn isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vkleku d ns[krs gq, rst+h ls igkm+ ls mrjs r vkius ftczkby ¼fnO; nwr½ d mudh vly lwjr esa ns[kk ftug aus xqqk ds vanj isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ls ckr dh FkhA ftczkby vius vkdkj ds fglkc ls brus cm+s Fks fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vkleku esa tgk Hkh ut+j n M+krs gj rjq muds oqtwn ls vkleku d gjs jax ls f?kjk gqvk ikrsa dgrs gsa ;gha ls gjs jax d blyke dk çrhd jax ekuk x;ka blds ckn isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ij yxkrkj og d+qjku ¼fnO; lans'k½ vkrs jgs ftls isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ viuh choh [k+nhtk ¼jft0½ vksj vius ekuus oky a d lqukrs] bl le; eddk 43 43

44 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞiSx+Ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us Q+jek;k vxj >qd tkus ls rqegkjh bttr?kv tkrh gs r d+;ker ds fnu eq> ls ys ysukß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) If submission belittles your honour, said the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), then get it from me on the day of resurrection 44 44

45 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin esa eqlyeku a dk,d N Vk lk lewg cu x;k FkkA gt+jr [k+nhtk ds iw.kz lefkzu vksj Q+fj'rs ¼fnO; nwr½ ds yxkrkj vkus ls isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dk g lyk c<+k vksj mugsa ;g ;dhu g x;k fd vyykg us mugsa vius isx+ecj ds :i esa pqu fy;k gsa vr% vkius ml ckr dk,syku djuk kq: dj fn;k ftldk vkid vkns k fn;k tkrk FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us y x a d luns k fn;k fd os Þmuds [kqnkvksa dh bcknr N M+dj dsoy,d vyykg ¼Ã oj½ dh bcknr djsaß tslk fd edds esa 360 cqr a dh iwtk dh tkrh FkhÞA vkius ¼lYy0½ ges'kk flqz vyykg ¼Ã'oj½ dh bcknr dh vksj vyykg ds dke esa viuk fdjnkj ¼Role½ crkrs gq, dgk fd mudk dke dsoy ¼vYykg dk½ luns'k igq pkuk gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh fjlkyr ¼Prophet hood½ ds igys rhu lky a esa dsoy 40 y x a us blyke d+qcwy fd;ka kcn esjkt ¼Åpkb; a dh rjq lqj djuk½ ds t+fj, ls ml vnhkqr?kvuk dh tkudkjh feyrh gs ftlesa vyykg us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d vkleku a dh lsj djus dk l HkkX; fn;ka vkleku a ds bl lq+j ds fy, isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d t lokjh nh xã mls cqjzkd ¼,d lqsn tkuoj t ns[kus esa [kppj ls N Vk vksj x/ks ls cm+k Fkk] vius fdukj a ij ia[k a ds lkfk½ dgk tkrk gsa esjkt ls lacaf/kr ;g ckr ÞHkfo ; iqjk.kß esa Hkh feyrh gs] ftlesa ÞdfYd vorkjß dk ft+ø djrs gq, dgk x;k gs fd og egku mpkb; a ij tk,xk] ;g ckr isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh rjq b'kkjk djrh gs ftud vnhkqr 'kfdr okyk cqjzkd fn;k x;k t tcjnlr j +rkj ls czkgekam ds gj d us rd tk ldrk FkkA 622 Ã0 esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vksj muds ekuus oky a us eddk ls enhuk çlfkku fd;ka ;g?kvuk Þfgt+jrß ds :i esa tkuh tkrh gsa ;gk ls vkn kz blykeh lekt ds fuekz.k dh kq#vkr gqã vksj ckn esa blh d eqflye dsysamj dk vk/kkj ekuk x;ka 630 Ã0 esa d+qjs k oky a us og le> rk r M+k Mkyk t eqlyeku a vksj d+qjs k ds chp ÞgqnSfc;kß uked LFkku ij 628 Ã0 esa gqvk FkkA bl?kvuk us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d eddk esa nkf[ky g us dk e dk ns fn;ka vr% vki cm+h la[;k esa eqlyeku a ds lkfk edds esa nkf[ky g x,a dã lky a rd cgqr dfbu vksj fuokzflr thou xqt+kjus ds ckn isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ eddk esa nkf[ky gq, vksj vkns'k fn;k dh eddk oky a ls fdlh Hkh t+qye dk cnyk u fy;k tk,a blds ckn isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ lh/ks Þdkckß esa nkf[ky gq, vksj gt+jr fcyky d vt+ku ¼Call to Prayer½ nsus d dgk vksj dkcs d mlh gkykr esa ftlesa igys Fkk] esa fd;k] tslk fd eqlyeku ekurs gsa fd bls gt+jr bczkfge us vyykg ds?kj ds r j ij cuk;k FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us dkck d fqj ls dsoy vyykg ds fy, lefizr fd;k] edds dh yxhkx lkjh vkcknh eqlyeku g xã] blds ckn vki isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ enhuk y V x,a blds ckn 632 Ã0 esa mùkj dh rjq blyke ds çpkj&çlkj ij fopkj dj jgs Fks fd vpkud chekj im+ x,a vksj rhu fnu ckn isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dk nsgkar g x;ka vksl&bcus&vksl ls fjok;r ¼Narrated½ gs fd,d ckj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us y x a ls Q+jek;k fd rqe tqes ds fnu eq>ij vksj T+;knk lykerh vksj cjdrsa Hkstk dj ] bl fnu rqegkjh rjq ls Hksth tkus okyh lykerh vksj cjdrsa eq> rd iqgpkã tkrh gsaa y x a us iwnk,s vyykg ds jlwy gekjh lykerh o cjdrsa vki rd fdl rjg igq psxh tc fd vkidk ftle dcz esa fev~vh esa fey pqdk g xka vyykg ds jlwy ¼lYyŒ½ us Q+jek;k vyykg us t+ehu d isx+ecj ds ftle [kkus ls j d fn;k gsa ¼gnhl] ulkã & 1374½ 45 45

46 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þf'k{kk lhkh dk tuefl) vf/kdkj gs tks fo kffkz;ksa dks] pkgs og dgh Hkh gks u;kiu djus vksj u;k cukus] Kku o dq'kyrk çkfir] mùkjnkf;ro,oa vkpj.k ds vuq'kj.k ds ;ksx; cukrh gsþ 'ks[k+ gekn fcu [kyhq+k vy Fkkuh]d+rj Education is a universal right, and enables students, wherever they might be, to have access to the means of innovation and creativity, the acquisition of knowledge and expertise, and the practice of responsibility Sheikh Hamad bin khalifa al Thani, Qatar 46 46

47 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 1162 Ã0 esa ;g lppkã nqfu;k ds lkeus vk xã] isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds nsgkar ds yxhkx 500 lky ckn tc n ;gwfn; a us [k+qfq+;k lqjax a ds t+fj;s ls isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh dcz rd igq pdj muds ftle ¼Body½ dk vigj.k djus dh d f'k'k dha blls ;g ckr Hkh lkfcr g rh gs fd ;gwnh Hkh ;g ckr tkurs Fks fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dk ftle lgh gkyr esa gs blhfy, mug aus bls pqjkus dh d f'k'k dha isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds crk;s gq, blykeh rjhds ds vuqlkj gh muds ifjokj esa ls gt+jr vyh ¼jft0½ us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ d ugyk;k vksj enhus dh efltn esa nquk;ka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh dcz d blyke esa dkck ds ckn lcls ifo= LFkku ekuk tkrk gsa tgk dj M+ a eqlyeku mlds ft+;kjr djus ds fy, tkrs gsaa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us vius nsgkar ls igys vius fe'ku d iwjk djrs gq, balku ds eqdeey ¼laiw.kZ½ o dke;kc g us dh /kkj.k d cny fn;ka 1- csnhuh ¼paganism½ vksj cqrijlrh ls fudydj y x a d dsoy,d vyykg ¼Ã'oj½ ds lkeus iw.kz leiz.k ¼Total Devotion½ dj nsus dh rjq yk,a 2- dchy a ds >xm+ a vksj tax a ls esyt y vksj lg; x dh rjq yk,a 3- kjkc[k jh vksj v ;k kh ls lgu khyrk vksj O;kogkfjd Kku dh rjq yk,a 4- vo;olfkk vksj v kkafr ls vuq kklu dh rjq yk,a 5- vusfrdrk ls usfrdrk dh egku Å pkb; a dh rjq yk,a ekuo&bfrgkl us dhkh Hkh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ls igys ;k muds ckn,d lekt esa bruk iw.kz vksj vnhkwr ifjorzu ugha ns[kk x;k vksj t+jk l fp, fd ;s csfelky dkjukes d flqz n n'kd a ¼23 lky½ esa vatke fn, x,a isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds nsgkar ds ckn muds vuq;kf;; a us] og lc dqn t isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us dgk vksj fd;k] mld lat dj lqjf{kr j[kk] D; afd vyykg dh bpnk ds vuqlkj ft+unxh xqt+kjus ds fy, os lo ZÙke vkn'kz FksA isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh ckr a d bdb~bk djds fdrkc a ds :i esa fy[kk x;k ftugsa Þgnhlß dgk tkrk gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh lquur ¼rjhdk½ ;kn fnykrh gs fd lkjs balku a d vyykg ¼Ã'oj½ dh et+hz ds vuqlkj ft+unxh xqt+kjuh pkfg,a tc eqlyeku a ds lkeus isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dk uke vkrk gs r bl uke ds çfr viuh fu"bk vksj leeku d t+kfgj djrs gq, Þmuij kkafr g ß ds kcn a d n gjkrs gsaa gt+jr vkne ¼vyS0½ igys balku o igys isx+ecj vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vkf[kjh isx+ecj,oa,sls gh,d balku FksA vkt 1437 lky ckn Hkh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh fojklr cx+sj fdlh ekewyh deh vksj cnyko ds ft+unk gsaa mudh f'k{kk,a balkfu;r ds lkfk O;ogkj vksj bldh lel;kvksa ls fuivus dk rjhdk vkt Hkh mruk gh dke;kc gs] ftruk ml le; Fkk] tc os e twn FksA ;g dsoy isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds vuq;kf;; a dk nkok ugha gs cfyd bfrgkl ds fu"i{k o vpnh tkudkjh j[kus oky a ls ;g ckr ft+ank gd+hd+r ds r j ij lkeus vkrh gs fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ lkjh balkfu;r dh egkure fohkwfr FksA mudh jger dk lk;k reke eqlyeku a] xsj&eqlyeku a] ism+&i /k a] tkuoj a balku a vksj xsj&balku a rd QSyk gqvk gsa,d e'kgwj gnhl esa crk;k x;k gs fd tc isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us viuh Q+ t d tax ij jokuk fd;k r lkjh Q t vksj vqlj a d vkns'k fn;k fd fdlh Hkh cw<+s O;fDr] vksjr ;k cpps ij gkfk u mbk;k tk,a ;gk rd fd ism+&i /k a d u dkvk tk,] edku a d u"v u fd;k tk, vksj tkuoj a d [kkus ds vykok u ekjk tk,a 47 47

48 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þ'kjkc uk ihuk D; afd ;s gj cqjkã dh dqath gs] t nqfu;k esa 'kjkc fi;sxk o vk[k+sjr esa ¼tUur dh½ 'kjkc ls eg:e jgsxk] 'kjkc dk vkfn cqrijlr dh rjg g rk gs 'kjkch tuur esa ugh tk,xkß 48 48

49 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh laf{kir thouh Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin vr% ge ikrs gsa dh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vius vki esa,d isxecj] ; )k] lsukifr] O;olk; drkz] mins'kd] nk'kzfud] odrk] lekt lq/kkjd] vukfk a d vkljk nsus okys] x+qyke a dh ns[khkky djus okys vksj QSlyk djus okys ¼tt½ lhkh dqn FksA vksj lcls c<+dj ;g fd bu lkjs 'kkunkj fdjnkj a esa vksj balkuh ft+unxh ds bu lhkh {ks= a esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½,d leku ut+j vkrs gsaa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds dke a d n fdle a esa ck Vk tkrk gs],d os t vfuok;z gs vksj nwljs os t vdlj gkykr esa ekq+ g tkrs gsa enhuk esa fuokzflr ft+unxh xqt+kjus ds ckn isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ tc,d fotsrk dh gsfl;r ls eddk esa nkf[ky gq, rc vius nq'eu a vksj foj f/k; a ds fy, vke ekq+h dk,syku fd;k tc fd mug aus isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vksj eqlyeku a ij cgqr t+qye fd, Fks gkyafd edds ds ;gwfn; a vksj nwljs y x a us dã ckj vkidh tku ysus dh d f'k'k dh Fkh ysfdu vkius cxsj fdlh 'krz vksj cnys ds lcd ekq+ dj fn;ka,sfrgkfld nlrkost+ ;g n'kkzrs gsa fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds lhkh lelkef;d O;fDr pkgs muds fe= g a vfkok 'k=q n u a thou ds gj ekxz ij rfkk ekuoh; Ñfr; a ds çr;sd vk;ke esa blyke ds isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds fo'olr xq.k a] csnkx Ãekunkjh] lpps xq.k a] fujdqa'k fu"bk vksj lppkã d Lohdkj djrs FksA ;gwnh Hkh] t muds lans'k a ij fo'okl ugha djrs Fks mug aus Hkh isx+ecj dh lvhd fu"i{krk ds xq.k a ds dkj.k vius O;fDrxr fookn a esa mls e/;lfk ds :i esa Lohdkj djrs FksA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh glrh dh lppkã dh Fkkg ikuk vr;ar dfbu gsa d à Hkh O;fDr egt+ bldh,d >yd gh ik ldrk gsa mudh miyfc/k;ka thou ds fdlh,d igyw rd gh lhfer ugha gs blesa ekuoh; ifjflfkfr; a ds lhkh igyw 'kkfey gsaa cæ dh tax ds ckn,d ckj ;gwfn; a us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh tku ysus dh ; tuk cukãa mug aus vkid le> rk djus ds fy, cqyk;k vksj /k [ks ls,d cm+k irfkj vki ¼lYy0½ ds Åij Mkydj tku ysus dh d f'k'k dh ysfdu mudh lkft'k mtkxj g x;h vksj mlh ¼Ã'ojh; ok.kh½ ds t+fj, vki rst+h ls enhuk y V vk,a bu tax a ds ckjs esa /;ku nsus dh ckr ;g gs fd buesa fdrus y x dke vk,] isx+ecj ¼lYy0½ ds }kjk ym+h x;h,slh cgqr lh taxs gsa ftuesa fcydqy Hkh [kwu ugha cgka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vius thou esa ym+h x;ha lhkh 27 tax a esa vyykg dh Ñik vksj viuh cqf)erk ls dke;kc gq,a bu rf; a ls lkq+ r j ij irk pyrk gs fd blyke fgalk dk /kez ugha gsa blds ekuus okys vkradoknh ugha gsaa os jk"vª vkradoknh ds i "kd gs t xkt+k] bjkd] lhfj;k] vq+x+kfulrku E;kaekj vksj nwljh txg a ij csxqukg vksj fugrfks ukxfjd a dk drys vke djrs gsaa dslk nqhkkzx; gs fd ftug aus 1940 b0 ds n kd esa fgj f kek vksj ukxklkdh esa n yk[k csxqukg y x a dk drysvke fd;k] ftug aus 2003 b0 esa bjkd+h ukxfjd a ds f[k+ykq+ lq+sn QkLQ jl ¼;q) {ks= esa Hkh çfrcuf/kr½ dk blrseky fd;k] ftug aus vq+x+kfulrku vksj bjkd ij ;q) Fk idj nl yk[k ls T+;knk ukxfjd a d e r ds?kkv mrkj fn;k] vksj ftug aus E;kaekj esa j fgx;k eqlyeku a dk drysvke fd;k] mugsa u csy iqjldkj] vesfjdh dkaxzsl dk x YM esmy] vvykafvd d mafly dk Xy cy flfvt+u VkbfVy vksj vokmz vksj,sls y x lh;rk vksj ekuokf/kdkj a dh vxqokã djus ds nkosnkj gsaa gd+hd+r esa ;g ckr l p&fopkj djus ds yk;d gsa 49 49

50 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Formula to go to Heaven The Quran (God) + Hadiths and Sunnah (the practices of the prophet) + the practices of his companions + the opinions of the imams + consensus of ulamas + the comments and opinions of their students + the comments and opinions of early ulemas + the comments and opinion of later ulemas + the fatwas of the living ulema = Islam 50 50

51 Introduction Introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Can you guess the name of the dignity I am going to talk to you about; yes, the dignity who in spite of being orphaned at a very early age, never considered himself an orphan; the dignity who was chosen by an elderly rich lady, almost double his age as her husband and to whom he remained devoted and faithful till her end. He was a dignity who epitomized beauty, courage, fearlessness and love, showered blessings on one and all without any discrimination. Even in the commanding position he was merciful to those also at whose hands he had suffered the most. It was his intelligence, wisdom and hard work that transformed the savage Arabs into Allah fearing and exemplary human beings. He was a dignity who lifted the woman from the abyss hell and placed the heaven under her feet. Yes, he is all heavenly qualities incarnated the Prophet for all mankind, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) s/o Abdullah s/o Abdul Muttalib s/o Hashim s/o Abdul Munaf s/o Qussai s/o Kilab s/o Murrah s/o Kaab s/o Luwai s/o Ghalib s/o Fahar s/o Malik s/o Nadir s/o Kananah s/o Khuzaima s/o Mudrakah s/o Ilyas s/o Mudar s/o Nizar s/o Maad s/o Adnan. With the advent of human beings on this earth Prophets also started coming with their holy books and revelation for their people. From Adam to Moses and to Jesus they came against Pharaoh and many others like him for their followers. But, our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) came for the whole mankind and Jinns. In the history of mankind there is no one whose life is depicted in such a comprehensive and meticulous way. There are millions of books written on Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and this will continue till the day of judgment. He was a dignity who in the face of all the odds stood for sanctity of life, trust and justice, universal equality and global brotherhood of human beings holding the pillars of Islam steadfast which compelled even some of his direst opponents to recognize him as an example of perfect dignity. He, our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a symbol of mercy for all mankind (Rehmatal-lil-aalamin). It is only our selfishness under the evil influence of the devil (shaitan) which holds and restricts some sections of the human beings from treading the path shown by him, the path of Islam (peace)

52 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þge lc feydj,d,sls fo'o dk fuekz.k dj ldrs gsa tgk oklrfod 'kkafr gks] tgk gj balku [kq'kgkyh çkir dj ldrk gksa] tgka og izd`frd lalk/kuksa dk iwjk ykhk mbk ldrk gks] rks eq>s fo'okl gs ge lqy gks ldrs gsaß fdax vcnqyykg] t MZu "Together, we can create a world in which peace is real; in which every human being can thrive; in which all share the promise of our century. I believe we can succeed" King Abdullah of Jordan 52 52

53 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin A chronology of the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) May Allah pardon me, a person who is still in the process of learning and comprehending the Holy Qur an and Hadith for venturing upon to trace the history of a man like the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). However let me take the privilege of having a brief look into the life of the Messenger of ALLAH, followed by billions of people all over the world till the day of judgment (also called the day of standing up, day of separation, day of reckoning and day of awakening. His name is now invoked in reverence innumerable times a day. He is the most revered figure in the history of the west from the 7th century to quite recent times. The last of the prophets of ALLAH and the source of the Holy book, the Qur an, whose name means highly praised was born in the city of Makkah in 571 anno domini. When he appeared Arabia was a desert- a nothing. Out of nothing a new world emerged fashioned by the mighty spirit of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) - a new life, a new culture, a new civilization, a new kingdom which extended from Morocco to indies and influenced the thought and life of three continents- Asia, Africa and Europe. A Jew scholar from Syria (Shaam) who had good knowledge of ancient Holy Scriptures was living in Makkah. He used to say, O people of Makkah very soon a child will take birth here. Not only the Arabs but the whole world will follow him heart and soul. Whoever comes into his contact and follows him will succeed while his antagonists will fail. It is almost a universal observation that prophets and messengers belong to honourable families and so was our prophet Muhammad (pbuh) son of Abdullah - bin Abdul Muttalib, who was one of the honoured leaders of Makkah, and one of the wisest man of the Arabs and the rulers of Quraish tribe. Allah for the best reasons known only to Him, had ordained that the Prophet comes to this world as an orphan. His father Abdullah-Ibn-Abdul- Muttalib died a few weeks before his birth. When Prophet Muhammad 53 53

54 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ;fn dksf'kdk gkekszu dks xzg.k djrh gs rks gkekszu çfrfø;k 'kh?kz gh djrk gs];fn rqe isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½dks Lohdkj djksxs ftlus pk n ds nks VqdM+s fd;s Fks ¼vYykg ds gqde ls½ rks rqe 'kh?kz lq+y gks tkvksxs vksj pk n dh rjg ped tkvksxsß eqgeen Vh dsq+h Hormone acts soon if the cell has receptors for the harmone, you will become soon successful and beautiful like moon if you are the acceptor of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) who performed the miracle of moon Muhammad T Kaifi 54 54

55 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin (Pbuh) was eight days old a group of ladies visited Makkah to adopt the new born babies as foster mothers and take them to the open desert environment as per the custom and culture of the land. In that group a lady called Haleema, wife of Harith-Bin-Zowaib from the Banu saad tribe, got Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) for foster care. Her companions were happy as they got the babies from very well to do families but who knew that Haleema was carrying a baby boy who was to become the greatest personality in human history. She was full of milk for the child and her mount, looking weaker apparently strode ahead of all its fellow mounts. When she arrived home her goats yielded much more milk for the family and it was then Haleema realised that hers was not an ordinary baby, but an angel of blessings. After 24 months of foster care Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) was to depart from his foster mother Haleema. Shaima the daughter of Haleema and foster sister of the Prophet was shocked and felt very sad to see him departing. Haleema brought back the young Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) to Hazrat Aaminah daughter of Wahab-ibn- Manaf-ibn Zahrah and cried bitterly while leaving him. His mother Hazrat Aaminah was moved by her love for the child and gave him back to Haleema to be brought up in Banu Saad region near Taif. It is said that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) returned to Makkah when he was about five years of age and where he lived under the affectionate care of his mother Hazrat Aaminah for one year. She took him to Madinah to introduce him to his parental relations. She died on her way back at a place called Abwa. Now completely orphaned, he was brought up by his grandfather Abdul-al-Muttalib, who also died after two years. He then came under the care of his uncle Abu-Talib. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was raised by him as a shepherd. At the age of nine (some sources say 12) he joined his uncle Abu-Talib on a trip to Syria. As a young man Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) worked as a camel driver between Syria and Arabia. Soon the Prophet took the career of managing merchandise caravans of merchants and came into contact with people of various nationalities and faiths including the Jews, the Christians and others. Prophet Muhammad s (pbuh) married life and number of his wives is also a bitterly and blasphemously criticised topic. It may be surprising 55 55

56 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þlko/kku! tks Hkh O;fä x+sj eqflye vyila[;dksa ¼bZlkbZ] ;gwfn;ksa] vksj vu; leqnk;ksa½ ds çfr funz;h vksj dbksj gksxk] muds vf/kdkjksa esa dvksrh djsxk] t+:jr ls T+;knk dke ysxk] ;k mudk /ku pqjk,xk] esa D+;ker ds fnu vyykg ls mldh f'kdk;r d: xkß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Beware! Whoever is cruel and harsh to a non-muslim minority (Christians, Jews any other infidel) curtailing their rights, overburdening them, or stealing from them, I will complain (to God) about that person on the Day of Judgment 56 56

57 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin for his critics that many of these wives were better off than him (pbuh) monetarily but because of his great honour and concern for women they themselves sought his (pbuh) company and felt honoured and proud to be his (pbuh) wife. How many of his (pbuh) critics are going to marry a women fifteen years older than him the first time and that too at a very young age and remaining faithful only to her for almost a quarter of a century without marrying any other women during her life time. There can be no denial to the fact that we see others in our own image. It is only people with voluptuous bent of mind who consider only carnal desire the base of relation between a man and a woman. At the age of 25 Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was employed by a wealthy Makkah widow Hazrat Khadija, the daughter of Khuwaylid, a leader entrepreneur and 15 years senior to him in age, who ran a thriving trade business as a CEO during her life time. Known for his reputation as Al-Amin, the trusted one, she a widow asked for his a bachelor hand in marriage and the two were married. By all accounts they lived a very successful, loving and happy married life. Hazrat Khadija bore him six children, two sons and four daughters. Early records state that ALLAH comforted him through her, as she made his burden light. Although polygamy was a common practice at that time, Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) took no other wife until her death 24 years later. Once after the demise of Hazrat Khadija, the Prophet came across her necklace. When the prophet saw it, he remembered her and became sad. His love for her never lessened, so much so that his later wife Hazrat Ayesha felt envious of her. She asked the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) if Hazrat Khadija had been the only woman worthy of his love. The Prophet replied She believed in me when no one else did, she accepted Islam when people rejected me and comforted me when there was no one else to care of me. The victims of ignorance, misinformation and prejudice attribute Prophet Muhammad s (Pbuh) marriages to voluptuousness. He (Pbuh) preached what he (Pbuh) practiced. He expected the Muslims to follow the example of polygamy set by him. Except one (Hazrat Aisha) all his (Pbuh) wives were either older than him (Pbuh) in age or widows or divorced. This step of his (Pbuh) was one of the greatest steps he (Pbuh) took 57 57

58 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ÞeSaus rqe yksxksa ds chp vyykg dh ;g iqlrd¼d+q+jku½j[kh gsa ;fn rqe bl iqlrd dk dm+kbz ls ikyu djksxs rks rqe vius jklrs ls dhkh ugha HkVdksxsß I have left amongst you the book of Allah (Quran) and if you hold fast to it, you would never go astray 58 58

59 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin for the emancipation of women, who as widows were forced to live a very mean, ignoble and tortuous life. Beside, this step of his (Pbuh) one another greatest step he (Pbuh) took was to establish cordial relations with various sects of the society, irrespective of their status, region and religion (one of his (Pbuh) wives was a Christian and another was a Jew who later on converted to Islam of their own free will). Thus by these marriages the Prophet (Pbuh) set an example for us to help and protect the women and their modesty in a dignified manner and maintain cordial and brotherly relations with various tribes. Islam commands us to work and live for our individual and collective welfare in this world and hereafter. And it commands us to achieve this peacefully because it is His will that we live in peace and justice. Muslims are forbidden to initiate war. They are allowed to go for war only in self-protection or expected attack and for the cause of God, feeble and oppressed men, women and children. In the war Muslims are commanded to observe certain rules which must not be transgressed: They are commanded not to fight for fame, wealth, racial or ideological differences. They must not fight with women, children, old and the injured. They must not mutilate enemy corpses, destroy fields, cut trees and livestock or indulge in any act of injustice and brutality. Now the question arises why the custodians of peace, the Muslims were involved in various battles. Let us examine why these battles were fought. An analysis of these wars will establish that they were waged for individual and collective welfare, for peace and justice and for the protection of the oppressed. Battle of Badr: When the Muslims became stronger in Medina, the Quraish in Makkah began to worry about threat to their trade route to Syria. They threatened to harm the Madanese and stop them from performing Umra (minor pilgrimage). These incidents forced the Muslims to extend their control over the Syrian trade route to warn the Quraish and other unfriendly tribes to reconsider their intentions. Once when a large caravan of the Makkans, under the leadership of Abu Sufiyan, was returning from Syria after purchasing the stolen property 59 59

60 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞbLyke dk eq[; vk/kkj ik p ckrksa ij vk/kkfjr gsa bl rf; ij fo'okl djuk fd dksbz v j vyykg (bz'oj) ugha gs] flqz vyykg gh gs] bl ckr ij fo'okl djuk fd eqgeen ¼lYyå½ vyykg ds cuns vksj luns'kokgd gsa] uekt d+k;e djuk] t+dkr vnk djuk] gt djuk vksj jet+ku ds jkst+s j[kukß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The superstructure of Islam is raised on five (pillars), testifying (the fact ) that there is no God but Allah, that Muhammad is His bondsman and messenger, and the establishment of prayer, payment of Zakat, pilgrimage to the House (Kabah) and the fast of Ramzan 60 60

61 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin of the emigrants it feared that the Muslims would make an attempt to retrieve their property. He asked for help from Makkah for reinforcement. These challenging circumstances ignited Battle of Badr. Battle of Uhud: This battle was an outcome of Battle of Badr as the Quraish were still smarting their defeat there. Battle of Trench (Khandaq): This battle was a result of the conspiracy between the Jews and the Quraish. They advanced towards Medina in the hope of destroying the Muslims. This battle was the last Quraish attempt to destroy Islam and the Muslims. Battle of Mu ta: This battle erupted when King Shurahbil of Basra, a Christian Arab, killed the envoy (Harith ibn Umayr) who was sent to him with an invitation to embrace Islam. Battle of Hunayn: The conquest of Makkah triggered mass embracing of Islam by the Arabs in many parts of the country. But there were some tribes living in the east and south-east of Makkah which did not wish to abjure idolatry. They were alarmed at the rapid progress of Islam, and they thought that if it continued to spread at the same pace, they would soon be surrounded by the Muslims, and would become isolated from other pagan tribes. Their leaders figured that it would be unwise on their part to let the Muslims consolidate their recent gains and become too strong. They, therefore, decided to act immediately by attacking the Muslims in Makkah and destroying them. The wars and battles, involving the Muslims, particularly during the life time of Prophet (Pbuh) were fought in self-defence to avoid the expected attacks. None of these were initiated by Muslims. And these wars proved very useful in promoting and propagating Islam. It were these battles and wars which made the opponents of Islam realise the greatness of Islam. The armies led by the Prophet (Pbuh) and his lieutenants never adopted repressive means to celebrate their victories and behaved in a very civilized way with the prisoners of war as well as with the people they conquered. They spread love, affection, compassion and peace. They never forced them to convert to Islam. These wars proved fruitful for the growth of Islam not because of the force of their swords but because of the force of their humanity in the war. Had they used the force of sword, then the 61 61

62 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þvcw ewlk us crk;k fd vyykg ds lans'kokgd us dgk Fkk fd,d /kez mikld nwljs /kez mikld dk mlh rjg vknj djrk gs ftl rjg,d Hkou ds vyx&vyx fglls,d nwljs dks lgkjk çnku djrs gsa vksj vaxqfy;ka,d nwljs esa xwafk tkrh gsaß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Abu Musa reported that the Messenger of Allah, said A believer in respect of another believer is like a building whose parts support one another. And the intertwined his fingers 62 62

63 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Christian slave of the second Caliph Hazrat Umar Farooq would not have remained a Christian till the death of his master. The force of which sword is responsible for the fast spreading of Islam all over the world, today particularly in the USA and other European countries? One notable thing about these wars is the number of casualties. There have been several wars involving Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) in which no blood was shed. There were only 50 causalities in the battle of Badr which involved a total of 1313 combatants (313 Muslims and 1000 their enemies). Battle of Banu Mustaliq had 10 causalities. Nobody was killed in the invasion of Makkah although there were 10,000 warriors with the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It is because Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) had ordered not to kill anybody in the holy city of Makkah. The battle of Hunayn suffered 70 casualties & the battle of Khaybar only 93. In the siege of Taif only 70 pagans were killed while the invasion of Banu Qurayzahad had 10 casualties including the pagans. The battle of Uhud numbered 22 causalities. Egyptian intellectual Muhammad Ammra reports that the number of pagans and nonbelievers killed in the battles during Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) time were only 202 in all the battle. (Make love not war) The follower of which faith break this maxim? But then what an irony! During the second world war those who massacred around 200,000 innocent people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the 1940s; 63 63

64 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þftl çdkj çr;sd pht+ ds fy, i sfy'k gksrh gs tks ml ij teh gqbz /kwy dks lkq djrh gs] mlh çdkj vyykg dks ;kn djuk ân; dh i sfy'k gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) There is a polish for everything that takes away rust, and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of God 64 64

65 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin those who used uranium and white phosphorus against the civilians of Iraq in 2003 and in the wars waged by them in Afghanistan and Iraq claiming the life of 1.5 million unarmed civilians and those who Murdered Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar are decorated with Noble peace Prize, gold medal of the U.S. congress and the title of global citizen by Atlantic council, claim to be the pioneers of civilization and human rights. It is really thought provoking that the 27 wars and battles which involved Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) 19 saw no bloodshed. Though being in minority the Muslims succeeded in all of them by the grace of almighty Allah and the wisdom of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). These facts clearly show that Islam is not a religion of violence, aggression and its followers are not terrorists. They are the state sponsors of terrorism who massacre innocent civilians and defenceless people in Gaza strip, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Myanmar and elsewhere. The principle of universal brotherhood and the doctrine of equality of mankind which he proclaimed great contribution of Muhammad (Pbuh) to the social uplift of humanity. All great religions have preached the same doctrine but the Prophet of Islam put this theory into actual practice and its value will be fully recognized, perhaps centuries hence, when international consciousness being awakened, racial prejudices may disappear and greater brotherhood of humanity come into existence. Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the India nation, in his inimitable style says that the Europeans in south Africa dreaded the advent of that Islam which civilized Spain, Islam that took the torch of light to Morocco and preached to the world the Gospel of brotherhood. They may well dread it, if brotherhood is a sin. He (pbuh) had not studied philosophy in the school of Rome, Persia, China or India. Yet, He (Pbuh) could proclaim the highest truth of eternal value to mankind. Illiterate himself, He (Pbuh) could yet speak with eloquence and favour which moved men to tears, to tears of ecstasy. In the person of the Prophet of Islam the world has seen this rarest phenomenon walking on the earth, walking in flesh and blood. Now the world can say gifted men with genius for preaching are rare

66 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞiSx+Ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk Þ,s esjs vuq;kf;;ksa] esa vyykg dh dle [kkrk gw fd ;fn rqe ;g tku ikvksxs tks esa tkurk gw rks rqe yksx g lus ds ctk; jksus yxksxsß gt+jr vkbz'kk@hazrat Aisha The prophet said, O followers of Muhammad! By Allah, if you knew what I know, you would weep much and laugh little 66 66

67 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin By 610 at the age of 40, Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) had gained profound experience that changed his life. Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) and his family performed devotion each year on Hira (a well known cave in a mountain near Makkah), on the outskirts of Makkah. The sessions increased in duration and frequency, especially during the month of Ramazan. The month of Ramazan is one of the Haram months for the Arabs when even any form of violence for any reason is completely prohibited. One night during the month of holy Ramazan, Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) reported having a strange encounter while in a semi conscious state in a cave. An angel commanded him, Recite! Twice the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) asked, Recite what? The third time the angel replied: Proclaim! In the name of ALLAH the cherisher, who created man, out of a leech like clot: and that ALLAH is most Bountiful, he who taught (the use of pen) taught man that which he knew not (Ref-Surah 96:1-5). Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) recited this and then awoke, feeling as though the words were written on his heart. Then he ran down the mountain and gazing upward, he saw the apparition ANGLE JIBRIEL (Jibriel who first appeared to Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) in the cave of Hira and taught Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) the Quran) who had spoken to him in his real form in the cave. JIBRIEL was so immense in size that in whatever direction the Prophet looked the celestial figure covered the sky, which had turned green. From that day the green colour has been adopted as the insignia of Islam. Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) continued to receive revelations, which he recited to his wife Hazrat Khadija and thus his followers, as a small group of believers grew up in Makkah. After receiving Hazrat Khadija s full support and additional angelic visits, Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) became confident he had indeed been chosen as the messenger of ALLAH and began to proclaim as he had been commanded. Prophet Muhammad s (Pbuh) message to his countrymen was to convert from pagan polytheistic Arabian religion, where around 360 cube shaped idols were worshiped, to only true ALLAH. The Prophet was always very careful to clarify his role in ALLAH S work as he was only a prophet, the messenger of Allah

68 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þlarqfyr blykeß Hkík vksj viekutud 'kcn gs A Þlarqfyr blykeß dqn ugha gs] blyke rks flqz blyke gsß rf ;c,jmksxu The term moderate Islam is ugly and offensive. There is no moderate Islam. Islam is Islam Tayyip Erdogan 68 68

69 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin In the first three years of his prophet hood, Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) succeeded in convincing only 40 of his followers to convert to Islam. The word Miraj (The Ascent of the prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) to heavens by soul and body) signifies an instrument which facilitates ascent. Allah (God) granted the honour of experiencing Miraj to Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). The vehicle provided for this journey to heavens was a steed Buraq (a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey, with wings on its sides). We find a reference to Miraj in Bhavishya Puran also where Kalki Autar, who, to a very great extent, refers to none other than the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) was to be granted a very fast steed, capable of moving at a tremendous speed to every nook and corner of the universe. In 622 the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) and his followers emigrated from Makkah to Madinah. This event is known as HIJRAH and marks the establishment of the model Islamic community and the beginning of the Muslim calendar. In 615 the tribe of Quraish imposed economic and social sanctions on Muslims and Banu Hashim, the clan of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). Under the pressure of the oath known as Bait-Al-Rizwan the Quraish released Hazrat Usman and agreed to a 10 year treaty with the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) containing the following conditions: 1. The Muslims would return to Madina without performing Umra. 2. They would visit Makkah the next year for Pilgrimage but stay for only three days. 3. On their visit they would not carry arms, except sheathed swords. 4. If any Muslim should flee to Makkah, the Quraish would not be bound to return him. However, if any Makkan, even if he was a Muslim, should take shelter in Madina, he would be returned to the Quraish. 5. Arab tribes would be free to enter into a pact with either the Quraish or the Muslims. The treaty did not seem to contain many benefits for the Muslims but the Quran describes it as a manifest victory. Later events proved how the treaty had really been a clear victory for the Muslims. The Muslims had not been free to preach Islam before. Now they could move about freely. As a result, thousands of Arabs embraced Islam which stood for peace and it soon became a strong force

70 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd blyke ds çeq[k nwr ftczkby% vyykg ds isx+ecjksa dks vyykg dk isx+ke igq pkus okys çhkkjha blzkqhy% D+;ker ds fnu dk Madk ctkus ds çhkkjha ehdkby% o"kkz vksj le`f) ds çhkkjha bt+jkby ¼ekSr dk nwr½% e`r;q ds mijkar vkrek dks vius vf/kdkj esa ysus okys çhkkjha equdj&udhj% e`r;q ds mijkar ;s nksuks a nwr dcz es a vkrek ls muds fo'okl vksj deksaz ds ckjs esa iwnrs gsaa efyd% ujd ds j[kokys fjt+oku% tuur ds j[kokys Prominent Angels In Islam JIBRELL- In charge of communicating Allah s words to his prophets ISRAFEEL- In charge of blowing the trumpet to mark the Day of Judgement MIKAIL- In charge of rainfall and sustenance Izrail (Angel of Death)-In charge of taking possession of souls after death MUNKAR & NAKEER- After death, these angels will question souls in the grave about their faith and deeds MALIK- Guardian of Hell RIDWAN- Guardian of Heaven 70 70

71 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin In 630 the Quresh broke the pact agreed upon at Al-Hudaybiyah and this gave freedom to Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) to move to Makkah with a large group of Ansars and migrants. After many years of hardships and exile, the Prophet entered into Makkah and directed not to avenge for the persecutions many of them had endured. The Prophet went directly to Kabah where he ordered Hazrat Bilal to call for the prayer, to remove all the idols and restore the original purity of the Kabah which we believe was built by Hazrat Ibrahim as the house of ALLAH. The Prophet rededicated the KAABA to ALLAH, witnessed the conversion of nearly the entire Makkah population to Islam and then returned to Madinah. Late in the spring of 632 Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), who had been considering another expedition to the north, suddenly fell ill and died three days later. As per hadith narrated by Hazrat Aisha: The prophet in his ailment in which he died, used to say, O Aisha! I still feel the pain caused by the food I ate at Khaibar, and at this time, I feel as if my aorta is being cut from that poison. All actions of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) have been classified as obligatory and one such action which he demonstrated very often was forgiveness and pardon. He granted general amnesty to the direst of his antagonists, opponents and enemies, despite their atrocities inflicted upon him (Pbuh), when he re-entered Makkah in a commanding position after his self-imposed exile in Medina. He forgave one and all without any condition and discrimination in spite of several dastardly attempts on his (Pbuh) life by the Makkan Jews and non-jews. Once the Jews planned to kill him (Pbuh) after the battle of Badr. They invited him for negotiations and deceitfully tried to kill him (Pbuh) by throwing a rock on him, but a revelation exposed their plot and he (Pbuh) rushed to Madinah where he ordered to besiege them. The last attempt on his life, which eventually turned to be the cause of his death after four years, was made by a Jew lady Zeynab bint Al-Harith who had served him the meat of a poisoned lamb. When his (Pbuh) companions asked him to kill her, he forbade them to do so. Such was the large heartedness and magnanimity of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). Aous ibn Aous narrated that once the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) had asked the people to invoke more blessings on him on Friday for their blessings would be submitted to him. The people asked him how their blessings could be submitted to him while his body lay decayed in the 71 71

72 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þrqe yksxksa esa ls fdlds ckjs esa ;g ekuk tk, fd og lurkughu gs] yksxksa us dgk ftlds ikl dksbz larku ugha gs] og lurkughu gsa isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ us dgk] ugha] lurkughu oks yksx gsa] ftugksaus vius cppksa dks vkxs ugha c<+k;k] vfkkzr ftu yksxksa us vius cppksa dh muufr ds fy, dqn ugha fd;kß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who do you reckon to be the childless among you? They said They are those who do not have any children. No he said the childless are those who have not done anything for their children to make them successful in future 72 72

73 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin grave. The Prophet replied Allah, the exalted, has prohibited the earth from consuming the bodies of Prophets. The truth of this statement dawned upon the world in 1162 A.D, almost 500 years after his leaving the world, when two Jews tried to reach his grave by digging an underground passage to kidnap his body. This also proves that the Jews knew that the Prophet s body was in fresh condition therefore they tried to take his body out. This incident is mentioned in hadith of Abu Dawood and everybody can see it in Jamul Fawaid, Hadith no According to Islamic norms established by him his body was given bath by his family, especially by Hazrat Ali, the grave was dug by an Ansari companion Hazrat Abu Talha Ansari and buried in the Masjid of Madinah. His eternal resting remains the holiest place after the Kabah, visited by multitudes of Muslims annually. Before his (Pbuh) death the prophet had accomplished his mission of changing the concept of a perfect human being:- 1. From paganism and idolatry to submission to Allah, 2. From tribal quarrels and wars to national solidarity and cohesion, 3. From drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety and piety, 4. From lawlessness and anarchy to disciplined living, 5. From utter bankruptcy to the highest standards of moral excellence. Human history has never known such a complete transformation of a society ever before or after him (Pbuh) and Imagine all these unbelievable wonders in just over two decades. After Prophet Muhammad s death, his community preserved the memory of what he did and said because he was the best example of how to live in response to ALLAH S will. The records of Prophet Muhammad s (Pbuh) words were later collected in books called HADITH. These SUNNAH S (Acts of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh), serve as reminder to the humanity to follow ALLAH S will in daily life. When the Muslims refer to Prophet Muhammad s name they express their reverence to his name followed by the salutation peace be upon him. Adam was the first human being and the first Prophet and Muhammad (pbuh) is the last Prophet as well as a human being. Today after fourteen hundred and thirty seven years, the legacy of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) survives without the slightest dent and alteration. His teachings and methodology of treating mankind and its problems are still 73 73

74 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvYykg us vius lans'kokgdksa ¼uwg] vczkge] ekslsl] thll vksj eqgeen ¼lYyå½dks blfy, ugha Hkstk fd yksx mudh iwtk djsaa vyykg us lans'kokgdksa dks blfy, Hkstk gs fd yksx vyykg dh iwtk djsaa blyke dk ;gh lans'k gsß blyke Allah did not send messengers (Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, peace be upon them) for people to worship the messengers. Allah sent the messengers so people would worship Allah. This is the message of Islam

75 A chronology of the life of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin the same as they were when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was alive. This is not the claim of Prophet Muhammad s (pbuh) followers alone but a living truth drawn from a critical and unbiased history that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the greatest of all mankind; his mercy enshrined all Muslims, non-muslims, trees, animals, humans and non-humans. According to one of the famous hadith; when he sent an army to fight the oppressors and aggressors, he ordered his companions, the leader of the army not to kill old men or women, children and even not to cut trees or destroy the buildings, and slaughter animal except for food. Historical records show that all the contemporaries of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) both friends foes, acknowledged the sterling qualities, the spotless honesty, noble virtues, the absolute sincerity and trustworthiness of the Prophet (pbuh) of Islam in all walk of life and in every sphere of human activity. Even the Jews and those who did not believe in his message, adopted him as the arbiter in their personal disputes by virtue of his perfect impartiality. The personality of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), It is most difficult to get into the truth of it. Only a glimpse of it one can catch. His achievements are not limited to one aspect of life, but cover the whole field of human conditions. We find Mohammad s (pbuh) life an amalgamation of a warrior, a general, a businessman, a preacher, a philosopher, an orator, a reformer, a refuge for the orphans, a proctor of the slaves, an emancipator of women, a law giver and a judge. And in all these magnificent roles, in all these departments of human activities he is the last word. The least you or anyone can do as a concerned human being is just ask - could these statements, so extraordinary and revolutionary, be true, and if true why do people not pay heed to them and are indifferent to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his teachings. Is this not high time that we put in efforts to know this revered man and explore his teachings and philosophy? Thus reading the Holy Qur an and Hadith and gaining knowledge from it will automatically lead us to know Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It will cost us nothing but will certainly prove to be a life changing beginning and experience for us

76 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞifjorZu thou dk LoHkko gs] ijurq pquksfr;ka thou dk Hkfo"; gsa bl fy;s gesa thou esa vk jgs cnyko ls isnk gksus okyh pquksfr;ksa dk lkeuk djus ds fy;s ges'kk rs;kj jguk pkfg,ß vferkhk cppu Change is the nature of life but challenge is the future of life. So challenge the changes the changes. Never change the challenges Amitabh Bachchan 76 76

77 v/;k;&2 Chapter-II fofhkuu /kez xzafk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa D;k dgrs gsa \ What the Quran, Bible and Hindu scriptures say about Prophet Muhammad? 77 77

78 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þpkdw ls gt+jr blekby ugha ejs vkx esa gt+jr bczkfge ugha tys enyh us gt+jr ;wuql dks ugha [kk;k leqæ gt+jr ewlk dks Mwck ugha ik;k vyykg ds lkfk jgks] vyykg ds cuks ]vyykg rqegkjh j{kk djsxkß 78 78

79 izlrkouk Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin izlrkouk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa t dqn dgk x;k gs% ifo= d+qjku esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa t dqn dgk x;k gs] mlls irk pyrk gs fd ifo= d+qjku dh fueufyf[kr lqjk esa mudk uke pkj txg ij fy;k x;k gs% vkys bejku ¼3:144½] vy&vgt+kc ¼33:40½] eqgeen ¼47:02½]vy&Qrg ¼48:29½ ifo= d+qjku esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dk uke ^^vgen** Hkh of.kzr gs ¼lwjk%vy&lQ] vk;r&61:06½ bl çdkj ifo= d+qjku esa fo'ks"k fuiq.krk vksj l p le> ds lkfk muds uke dk efgek eamu fd;k x;k gs t vk/kqfud dky ds va/ksjs vksj Mjkous jklrs ls cpus esa enn djsxka fgunw /kez xzafk a esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds vkxeu] mudh fot;xkfkk dk la{ksi esa o.kzu gs buesa u dsoy muds ckjs esa vksj 'kfdr'kkyh Hkxoku dk myys[k gs ftldh og vkjk/kuk djrs Fks fdurq mlesa muds dv~vj 'k=qvksa ds fof'k"v uke a dk Hkh myys[k gsa,-,p- fo kfkhz us viuh iqlrd ^^fo'o /kez xzafk a esa eqgeen** esa fy[kk gs fd lkeosn esa ^^vgen** Bhd mlh çdkj ls fy[kk x;k gs ftl çdkj mldk mppkj.k vjch Hkk"kk esa fd;k tkrk gsa czkg~e.k a dh iqlrd a esa ^^vgen** d muds Hkxoku ls 'kfj;k çkir gq, t ikafmr; ls ifjiw.kz gs vksj lw;z ds çdk'k dh Hkkafr fno;eku gsaa blh rjg Jh fo kfkhz ds vuqlkj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds uke dk o.kzu t j flvu /kezxzafk vksj c ) /kezxzafk vfkkzr f=ifvdk esa Hkh gsa ckãcy esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa D;k dgk x;k gs\ Ãlkà /kez ls lacaf/kr fueufyf[kr çkekf.kd iqlrd a esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dk myys[k gsa fm;wvª ukfe v/;k; 18 iafdr 18 fm;wvª ukfe v/;k; 33 iafdr 2 fm;wvª ukfe blgkd+ v/;k; 29 iafdr 12 fm;wvª ukfe tsusfll v/;k; 49 iafdr 10 fm;wvª ukfe gckdd v/;k; 3 iafdr

80 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þf'k{kk ds vhkko us cqf) dks [kks;k] cqf) ds vhkko us usfrd vkpj.k dks [kks;k] usfrd vkpj.k ds vhkko us çxfr dks [kks;k] çxfr ds vhkko us /ku dks [kks;k vksj /ku ds vhkko us 'kqæks dks cckzn fd;ka ns[kk vkius bruk dqn gqvk f'k{kk ds vhkko esaþ egkrek T;ksfrck Qqys Without education wisdom was lost; without wisdom morals were lost: without morals development was lost; without development wealth was lost; without wealth the shudras were ruined: so much has happened through Lack of education. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule 80 80

81 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa tks dqn dgk x;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa tks dqn dgk x;k dqjku dh lqjkg vy bejku 3:144 %& isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ lans kokgd ls vf/kd dqn ugha gsaa mu ls igys dbz lans kokgd vk, vksj pys x,a ;fn mudh e`r;q gks tk, vfkok mudk dry dj fn;k tk, rks D;k rqe ihb fn[kkdj myvs ikao Hkkx tkvksxsa ;fn,slk fd;k rks blls vyykg ds mís ; dks gkfu igqapsxha fdurq nwljh vksj vyykg mu O;fä;ksa dks cgqr gh tynh rkrkiwozd buke nsaxs ftugksaus muds mís ; dks iwjk fd;ka lqjkg vy vgt+kc 33:40 %& isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ fdlh O;fä ds firk ugha gsa fdurq og vyykg ds lans'kokgd gsa vksj isxecjksa dh eksgj gsaa vksj vyykg dks lhkh ckrksa dk iwjk irk gsa lqjkg vy eqgeen 47:02 %& fdurq mu yksxksa us] tks jgl;ksn~?kkvu ij fo okl djrs gsa] isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks /kjrh ij Hkstk D;ksafd muds vyykg us ;g lp dgk Fkk fd og ¼iSx+Ecj½ mudh cqjh vknrksa dks nwj djds flfkfr;k Bhd djsxka lqjkg vy Qrg 48:29 %& isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ vyykg ds luns kokgd gsa] vksj tks O;fä mudk lkfk nsrs gsa os mu O;fä;ksa ds?kksj fojks/kh gsa tks mu ij fo okl ugha djrs gsaa fdurq,sls O;fä,d nwljs ds çfr vuqdeik khy gksrs gsaa vki mugsa vyykg ls mudh ik vksj mudh [kq kh ekaxrs gq, çkfkzuk djrs le; mudks >qdk gqvk namor gksrk gqvk ik,axsa ;g rksjkg esa mudh çfr fr cht dh rjg gs tks lcls igys /kjrh esa lqirkolfkk esa gksrk gs] fqj et+cwr gksrk gs fqj eksvk gksrk gs mlds ckn vius rus ij [km+k gksdj iq i vksj Qy ds :i esa vk p;ztud ckrsa vksj çdk k QSykrs gsaa blds ifj.kke Lo:i fo okl ugha djus okys O;fä;ksa dks Hkkokos k ls Hkj nsrs gsaa vyykg mu esa ls,sls O;fä;ksa dks opu nsrs gsa] vksj buke nsrs gs tks muesa fo okl djrs gsaa 81 81

82 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þml punu dh Hkkafr cusa tks ml dqygkm+h dks Hkh egdk nsrk gs tks ml punu dh ydm+h dks dkvrh gsß The Dhammapada Be like the sandalwood, which perfumes the axe that wounds it 82 82

83 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa tks dqn dgk x;k fofhkuu /kez xzafk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa D;k dgrs gsa \ Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin osn ds dfyd iqjk.k esa dgk x;k gs % dfyd iqjk.k ds vuqlkj dfyd vorkj dk uke lozuke gksxk Þvukeß dk vfkz fdlh,d dh ç kalk djuk vksj loz dk vfkz gs lhkh esa,d bl çdkj lozuke dk vfkz gqvk lcls vf/kd ç kaluh; O;fäA vjch Hkk kk esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ 'kcn dk ;gh vfkz gsa dfyd iqjk.k esa myys[k gs fd dfyd vorkj vyykg ¼Hkxoku½ dk vafre lans kokgd gksxk tks fo o dk funsz ku djsxka ¼Hkkxor iqjk.k v/;k; 3] Yk d 25½ fgunw /kez ds dfyd iqjk.k dh Hkfo ;ok.kh ds vuqlkj dfyd vorkj dk tue fdlh }hi ij gksxk vksj ;g vjc dk,d {ks= gs ftls *tt+hjrqy vjc* dgk tkrk gsa fgunqvksa dh ifo= iqlrd esa dfyd vorkj ds firk dk uke fo.kq Hkxr vksj ekrk dk uke lksefuc crk;k x;k gsa lal r esa fo.kq dk vfkz vyykg vksj Hkxr dk kkfcnd vfkz nkl gsa vjch Hkk kk esa bls vyykg dk nkl dgrs gsaa lal r esa lksefuc dk vfkz veu vksj kkafr gs bldks vjch Hkk kk esa vkfeuk dgrs gsaa tcfd vafre luns kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds firk vksj ekrk ds uke Øe k% gt+jr vcnqyykg vksj gt+jr vkfeuk gsa blds vykok blesa fy[kk gs fd dfyd vorkj ds rhu HkkbZ gksaxsa muds uke dfo] ler vksj ijd gksaxsa dfo vfkz prqj ftldks vjch esa vd+hy dgrs gsa ler dk vfkz Kku gs ftldks vjch esa t+qj dgrs gsa ijd dk vfkz tks lokszpp f k[kj ij jgrk gs] vjch esa mls vyh dgrs gsaa mi;qä rhuksa isx+ecj ds ppjs@eesjs HkkbZ gsaa bl iqlrd esa ;g Hkh myys[k gs fd dfyd vorkj lahky}hi ds jktk dh iq=h ls fookg djsaxsa bl çdkj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us vjc dh lcls vehj efgyk gt+jr [k+nhtk ls fudkg fd;ka fgunqvksa dh,d vu; ifo= iqlrd esa myys[k gs fd dfyd vorkj ts+rwu vksj [ktwj ds uhps fuokl djsaxs og lp cksyasxsa vksj bzekunkj gksaxsa ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh Hkh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ekeys esa lp gks jgh gsa Hkfo ; iqjk.k ds vuqlkj nk<+h okyk vksj fcuk ewanokyk O;fä tks lwvj dks NksM+dj lhkh kkd Hk{kh tkuojksa ds ekal dks [kk;sxk vksj çkfkzuk djus dk vkºoku djsxk],slk O;fä turk ds thou esa Økafr yk,xka ;g mu iqlrdksa esa fy[kk x;k gs ftuesa fganw fo okl djrs gsa fd Hkxoku dfyd vorkj dks,d?kksm+k çnku djsaxs] ftldh lgk;rk ls og fo o Hkj esa vksj lkrksa vklekuksa vksj LoxZ esa HkeZ.k djsxka cqjkzd+ ls esjkt rd rd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh ;k=k bl Hkfo ;ok.kh dks lgh fl) djrh gsa 83 83

84 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßbLyke dk bfrgkl lcls vpnk olh;rukek gs fd vyx&vyx leqnk; 'kkafr vksj lkeatl; esa dsls,d lkfk jg ldrs gsaa eqflyeksa dks vu; leqnk;ksa ds lkfk mudh ckrphr esa blyke dh oklrfod Nfo dk mnkgj.k nsuk pkfg,þ 'ks[k+ vcnqjzgeku vllqnsl The history of Islam is the best testament to how different communities can live together in peace and harmony. Muslims must exemplify the true image of Islam in their interaction with other communities Sheikh Abdur Rahman Al-Sudes 84 84

85 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa tks dqn dgk x;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin fganqvksa dh iqlrd esa ;g Hkh myys[k gs dh dfyd vorkj?kqm+lokjh esa fo ks kkrk gkfly djsxk vksj,d ryokjckt+ gksxka bl laca/k esa ;g egroiw.kz vksj /;ku nsus ;ksx; vksj fopkj.kh; gs og fy[krk gs fd VSadksa] felkbyksa vksj canwdksa ds bl ;qx esa ryokj rhj ;k Hkkyksa dks /kkj.k djus okys dfyd vorkj dk bart+kj djuk cqf)ekuh iw.kz ugha gksxka oklrfodrk ;g gs dh dfyd vorkj Li V :i ls isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh v j b kkjk djrk gsa,d çfl) /kkfezd fo}ku rqylhnkl us viuh iqlrd Þjke pfjr~ ekulþ esa vius fu d kz ds rksj ij dgk gs fd Þ;gk esa fdlh dk i{k ugha yw xk] esa flqz bruk dgwaxk tks osnksa vksj iqjk.kksa esa lk/kqvksa vksj larksa us dgka ;g vorkj cdjeh dh lkroha lnh esa tue ysxk vksj vius pkj iq=ksa ds lkfk bl va/kdkje; lalkj esa çdv gksxka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk tue lu 628 ¼lkroha lnh½ esa gqvk vksj Åij ftu pkj csvksa dk gokyk fn;k x;k gs os muds pkj [k+yhq+k gs ftuds uke gt+jr vcqcø] gt+jr mej] gt+jr mleku vksj gt+jr vyh gsa ¼dfYd iqjk.k v/;k; 2 yksd 5½ mi;qä lanhkz dks mn~?k`r djrs gq,,d lqfo[;kr lal r fo}ku vksj vuqla/kkudrkz iafmr osn çdk k dgrs gsa fd,slk flqz isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ekeys esa lp fl) gqvk gsa vr% xsj&eqflyeksa] pkgs tks Hkh O;fä gks] dks fdlh vu; dfyd vorkj dk vksj vf/kd bart+kj u djds blyke dks Lohdkj dj ysuk pkfg, vksj vafre isx+ecj] ftls djhc lk<+s pksng lks o kz iwoz i`foh ij Hkstk x;k Fkk] ds ekxz dk vuqxeu djuk pkfg,a vfkzosn dquri lwfä v/;k; ;fn vki isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk bfrgkl vfkz dh Li Vrk vksj mldh vcks/kxe; mís ; lfgr i<+saxs rks mldk vfkz fudy vk,xka vuqokn fd, x,,d lal r in~; dks i<+sa Þgs yksxksaß ujk kal dh ç kalk dh tk,xha blesa kcn Þujk kalß dk vk k; gs fd fdlh,d dh ç kalk okyk okd; ;g ç kalk vuwbh gsa dez dk vfkz eqgkftj gs tks dh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ FksA bldk vk k; ml O;fä ls gs tks kkafr dk çlkj djrk gsa vjch esa kkafr dk vfkz lyke gsa vjch Hkk kk esa ç kalk dk vfkz vgen gs] ;g isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk nwljk uke gsa bl in dh dqjku ds in 14:24 vksj 25 ds lkfk [k+wclwjrh ds lkfk rqyuk dh tk ldrh gs] dqjku ds in esa dgk x;k gs ftl çdkj fdlh ism+ dh tm+sa <+rk ls fvdh gksrh gsa vksj ml dh Mkfy;k vksj Vgfu;k LoxZ dh ÅapkbZ rd tkrh gsa mudh rjg dyek&,&rs;c gs ¼vYykg ds flok dksbz iwtus ;ksx; ugha½a vfkzosn esa eegk uked egkure O;fä dk ft+ø fd;k x;k gs] ftldk vk'k; gs,d leekfur vfkok çfl) iq# k vfkkzr isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½A 85 85

86 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þrhj ls yxk?kko Hkj tkrk gsaa dqygkm+h ls dkvk x;k taxy,d ckj fqj ls QyQwy ldrk gsa fdurq dm+os opu cksydj fn;k x;k?kko dhkh ugha Hkj ikrk gsß Mahabharat A wound made by an arrow will cicatrize and heal; a forest felded by the axe will spring up again in new growth; but wound made by the tongue will never heal 86 86

87 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa tks dqn dgk x;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin cks) /kez xzafk yxhkx lhkh cks) /kez xzufkksa esa blh çdkj dh Hkfo ;ok.kh dh xbz gsa,slk pøorhz flgan lqrkar ¼Mh 76-3-½ esa dgk x;k gs Þfo o esa es=; ¼,d ijksidkjh½,d lokszpp] vkpj.k esa pqrjkbz ls ;qä] fo o dk Kkrk gksxka vius /kez dk mins k nsxk] vius ewylfkku ij ;lkoh gks] mldk ; k vksj mldk mís ; pje ij gksxka og /kkfezd thou mn~?kksf kr djsxk] fu iki vksj iwjh rjg ls fo kq) gksxka og,slk lekt LFkkfir djsxk ftlds vuq;kb;ksa dh la[;k yk[kksa esa gksxh tslk dh esaus vkt,slk lekt cuk;k gs ftlesa ds dbz fhk{kq vuq;k;h gsßa ;s iwoz ds ns k dh,d ifo= iqlrd ds [kam 35 ds i` V 225 esa dgk x;k gsa esa dsoy,slk cq) ugha gw ftlij usr`o dk Hkkj gsa vksj çtk fuhkzj gsa esjs ckn,d vu; cq) es=; gksxk og,sls gh xq.kksa dk Lokeh gksxka esa vc lsdm+ksa O;fä;ksa dk usrk gw og gtkjksa O;fä;ksa dk usrk gksxka vkuan us ;g Hkh iwnk fd ge fdl çdkj ls mls tku ik;saxsa \ Hkxoku cq) us mùkj fn;k mls es=; uke ls tkuk tk,xka lal r kcn ÞeS=;ß vfkok ikyh Hkk kk esa mlds le{k kcn ÞeSR;ksaß dk vfkz I;kjk] losanu khy] n;koku vksj ijksidkjh gsa bldk vfkz n;k vksj fe=rk] lgkuqhkwfr vkfn gsa /keein esùkk; lqêk 151 ds vuqlkj og O;fä 1½ iwjs ekuoek= ds fy, ijksidkjh 2½ 'kkafr dk nwr 3½ fo'o esa lcls vf/kd lq+y gksxk A usfrdrk ds f k{kd ds :i esa es=; dk d½ lppk [k½ Lo;a vknj.kh; x½ lttu?k½ çkf.k;ksa dk jktk M½ dez vksj opu esa nwljksa ds fy, vuqdj.kh; gksxk egkhkkjr dk dfku osn O;kl us ftugksaus Hkfo ; iqjk.k dh jpuk dh FkhA vpnkbz vksj cqjkbz ds ;q) vksj fot; dk o.kzu djrs gq, fgunw egkhkkjr dh jpuk dh FkhA egkhkkjr esa dgk x;k gs fd dy;qx ¼ftlesa ge yksx jg jgs gsa½ esa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ uke dk egku lk/kw tue ysxka fo o dks,ds ojokn dh f k{kk nsxka mls ogka ds yksxksa )kjk mlds fuokl LFkku ls Hkxk;k tk,xk vksj lalkj esa mlds )kjk kkafr dh LFkkiuk gksxha ¼bLyke dk vfkz gs kkafr½a egkhkkjr esa ;g dgk x;k gs fd cknyksa ls mls Nk;k çkir gksxh bfrgkl esa ;g Hkh ntz gs fd lhfj;k ds bzlkbz iknjh cqgsjk us vius cpiu esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa,slk gh vkhkkl fd;k Fkk rfkk krkfcn;ksa rd ds fy, mls vafre isx+ecj ds :i esa vfhkfpfgur fd;k FkkA 87 87

88 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þvkb;s,d lkfk vk;sa] ckr djsa] eu esa lnòko j[ksa] gekjh çkfkzuk,d gks rkfd ge,d tqv gks tk,a] vksj mís'; Hkh,d gks] bpnk,a vksj t:jr Hkh,d gksa vkbz;s vius bjknks esa Hkh,dtqVrk fn[kk, ß _x Rig Ved Let us come together, talk together, let our minds be in harmony, common be our prayer, common be our end, common be our purpose, common be our deliberations, common be our desires, united be our hearts, united be our intentions, perfect be the union among us 88 88

89 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa tks dqn dgk x;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ifo= dq+jku vksj rksjk esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa D;k dgk x;k gs% loz kfdreku à oj cqd vkwq+ M~;wVsj u eh ds v/;k; 18 in 18 esa dgrs gsa% esa muds fy, muds Hkkb; a esa ls rqegkjh rjg,d isx+ecj isnk d: xk] og esjh ok.kh d vius kcn a esa dgsxk vksj og mugsa çr;sd ckr crk,xk] esa ml ij fu;a=.k j[kw xka ;fn d à esjs uke ij isx+ecj }kjk c yh x;h esjh ok.kh ugha lqusxk mls esa Lo;a nam nwaxka Ãlkà dgrs gsa fd ;g Hkfo";ok.kh thll ij ykxw g rh gs D; afd thll e lsl dh rjg FksA e lsl,d ;gwnh Fks vksj thll Hkh ;gwnh FksA e lsl,d isx+ecj Fks vksj thll Hkh isx+ecj FksA ;fn Hkfo ;ok.kh iwjh g us ds ;s n ekunam gs a r ckbfcy ds lhkh isx+ecj e lsl ds ckn vk;sa bl Hkfo ;ok.kh d fl) djrs gsa D; afd os lhkh ;gwnh isx+ecj Fks A rfkkfi eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ vis{kkñr e lsl ds vf/kd led{k gs% 1½ n u a dk,d firk Fkk vksj,d ekrk Fkh tcfd thll fcuk fdlh iq: k ds vk p;ztud <ax ls isnk gq, FksA 2½ n u a us kkfn;k dh Fkh vksj muds cpps gq, FksA ckbfcy ds vuqlkj thll us u r kknh dh Fkh vksj u gh muds d à cppk FkkA 3½ n u a dh çkñfrd e`r;q gqã Fkh tcfd thll dh e`r;q ugha gqã FkhA 4½ bu in a ls Li V gs fd Þmuds Hkkb; a esa ls rqegkjs tslk isx+ecj dk D;k vfkz gs t blekby ds leku egku g xk] pw fd blekby blgkd ds Hkkà gsa] t bt+jkby ds fuokfl; a dk firkeg gsa e lsl ds ckn blekby dh rjg t egku isx+ecj gq, vksj t dã rjg ls mudh rjg fn[krs Fks og isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ gh FksA 5½ n u a d muds thoudky esa mudh turk us isx+ecj ds :i esa Lohdkj dj fy;k Fkk tcfd thll d mudh turk us udkj fn;k FkkA v/;k; 1 in 11 esa dgk x;k gs% og Lo;a lkeus vk;s fdurq mugsa muds gh y x a us Lohdkj ugha fd;ka 6½ n u a us vius turk ds fy;s u;s dkuwu vksj fo/kku cuk, FksA ckbfcy ds vuqlkj thll us d à u;k fo/kku ugha cuk;k FkkA Þfn M~;wVsj u eh esa v/;k; 33 in 2 esa ;g mn~?k`r gs% ;g Øe k% e lsl] thll vksj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds isx+ecjokn ls lacaf/kr gsa fluk; og LFkku gs tgk isx+ecj e lsl us à oj ls ckr dh vksj r jkg çkir fd;ka lhj fqfylrhu esa og LFkku gs tgk isx+ecj thll us nsoh; jgl; n~?kkvu çkir fd;k vksj [k+qn d isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds le{k vafre ckj çdv g dj ekuork ds fy, Lo;a d Li V fd;ka oj.k eddk esa igkm+ a dh J`a[kyk gsa r jkg esa bldks jsfxlrku esa,sls {ks= ds :i esa myys[k fd;k x;k gs tgk chch gktjk d muds ifr gt+jr bczkfge us N M+ fn;k Fkk rkfd og vius csvs blekby ds lkfk 'kkafr ls jg ldsa ;gk ij t+et+e dk dqvk çdv gqvka tslk fd d+qjku esa Li V r j ij fy[kk gs fd gt+jr bczkfge us viuh choh gktjk vksj blekby d N M+ fn;k FkkA ml le; oj.k dh igkm+h J`a[kyk dk ;g LFkku jgus ; X; ugha FkkA 89 89

90 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þvki vius fy, ewfrz;ka u cuk,a] u rks,d uddk'khnkj Nfo vksj u gh,d LraHk ftlds ihns vki pysaxs vksj u vius ns'k esa,d uddk'khnkj irfkj dk fuekz.k] rkfd mlds vkxs >qduk im+sa D;ksafd esa gh rqegkjk ijes'oj gwaß ysfovhdl@ Leviticus You shall not make idols for yourselves; neither a carved image nor a sacred pillar shall you rear up for yourselves; nor shall you set up an engraved stone in your land, to bow down to it, for I am the Lord your God 90 90

91 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa tks dqn dgk x;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Ãlk dh iqlrd ds v/;k; 29 ds in 12 esa ;g myys[k gs% vksj ;g,d vkkr iqlrd mugsa nh x;h vksj dgk x;k ÞeSa rqels çkfkzuk djrk gw bls i<+ vksj mug aus mùkj fn;k fd esa fo)ku ugha gw A tc vkdj ftczkby us ;g dgrs gq, eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d ;g vkns'k fn;k Þbd+jkÞ bls i<+ A mug aus mùkj fn;k fd es a fo)ku ugha gw A Ãlk dh iqlrd ds v/;k; 42 in 1 o.kzu vk;k gs% & Þ kkar jg esjs lsod! rqe ij esjh Ñik cuh gqã gsa esaus rqed pquk gs] rqegkjs vanj esjh vkrek çdk koku gsa esaus ml ij viuh vklfkk dk;e dh gsa og viuh turk ls U;k; djsxka og viuk c[kku ugha djsxk ¼fpYyk,xk ugha½] u gh k j epk,xk] u gh xfy; a esa mldh vkokt+ lqukã nsxha og u r ljdams d vk?kkr djsxk vksj u gh mls /kweziku dh I;kl yxsxha lppkã ;g gs fd og U;k; djsxka i`foh ij U;k; dh LFkkiuk g us rd u r og fu Qy g xk vksj u gh og gr Rlkgh g xk vksj ;g }hi mlds U;k; dh çrh{kk djsxka Ãlk 42 cgqr igys dh x;h lk/kkj.k Hkfo ;okf.k; a esa ls,d gs] ftls fo}kuks us le; ij myys[k fd;k gsa eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds dky ls fo)ku a d ;g fo okl Fkk fd bl Hkfo ;okf.k; a d d à vksj ugha isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ gh lgh fl) djsaxsa fo}ku a d fo okl Fkk fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d gh à oj us vius nkl ds :i esa pquk gs] tcfd Ãlkb; a d ;g fo okl Fkk fd thll Hkxoku Fks] Hkxoku dk vorkj Fks u fd Hkxoku ds lsoda cqd vkwq+ tsusfll ds v/;k; 49 ds in 10 esa myys[k gs%& Þf'kykg ds vkus rd ldsivj tìkg ls ugha tk,xka vksj og mlds fy, y x a esa lcls T;knk oqknkj g xka bl Hkfo ;ok.kh d vdlj isx+ecj ds fy, Hkfo ;ok.kh ds :i esa d+qjku dh vk;r 81%3 esa i<+rs gsaa MsfoM fcutkfeu tsls dqn ys[kd fo okl djrs gsa fd fgczw kcn Þf kykgþ oklro esa fgczw kcn Þ kgykgþ dk fcxkm+k gqvk :i gsa bldk vfkz nwr@lans kokgd] Hkstk x;k O;Dfr gs vfkok fgczw kcn Þf kyw;kgþ gs ftldk vfkz ÞÃ'oj dk nwr gsþa cqd vkwq+ gckdqd ds v/;k; 03 in 03 esa dgk x;k Ã'oj nf{k.k ls mn; g xka mldk çdk k LoxZ d <d ysxk vksj i`foh ij mldh iw.kz ç kalk g xha bl Hkfo ;ok.kh d Hkh fo}ku] isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa dh x;h Hkfo ;ok.kh ds :i esa mn~?k`r djrs gsaa pw fd thll vksj oj.k iozr Þfn e mavsu vkwq+ blekbyþ esa d à laca/k ugha gs vr% fo}ku rdz nsrs gsa fd bl in esa crkã xã ifo= vkrek eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ gsaa os vdlj fqfylrhu ds nf{k.k ls à oj ds mn; g us d vjfc;k ds if pe rv ij blyke dh cxxh ds :i esa gokyk nsrs gsaa 91 91

92 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfdlh ds /kez] jax] tkfr] fyax] Hkk"kk] ntkz] /ku&nksyr] tue] O;olk;] jkst+xkj vkfn ij fopkj fd, cx+sj ekuo&ek= dk leeku vksj vknj djsa ß ifo= d+qjku Respect and honour all human being irrespective of their religion, color, race, gender, language, status, property, birth, profession / job and so on 92 92

93 Introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Introduction What they say about Prophet Muhammad What the holy Quran says about Muhammad (PBUH).The name Muhammad of Holy Prophet has appeared four times in the following Surahas of the holy Quran: Al-Imran (3:144) Al-Ahzaab (33:40) Muhammad (47:2) Al-Fatah (48:29) The name Ahmad of the Prophet is also mentioned in the holy Quran (Surah/ Al-Saff-61:6) In this way the holy Quran has completely glorified the name and the mission of the Prophet emphasizing his special genius and wisdom which can illuminate these dark and frightening modern times. The Hindu scriptures provide precise descriptions of the coming of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), his victories, and the mention of not only him and the one mighty God, he worshipped, but also the specific names of his sworn enemies. A.H. Vidyarthi, in his book Muhammad in World Scriptures, states that the name of the Arab messenger (Ahmad) is written, as it is pronounced in Arabic in the Samaveda and in the books of the Brahmans,in the sixth and eighth passages of the second part, it states that, Ahmad received sharia from his God and it is filled with wisdom as it captured the light from Him like light is captured off the sun. Further Vidyarthi adds that even Kabah is mentioned in the book Atharva veda which calls it the house of angels. Similarly, according to Vidyarthi, the name of Muhammad is described in Zoaroastrian scripture i.e Zend Avesta and Buddhist scripture i.e Tripitika. What Bible says about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The following authentic books related to Christianity make mention of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Deuteronomy Chapter 18 Verse 18 Deuteronomy Chapter 33 Verse 2 The Book of Isaiah Chapter 29 Verse 12 The Book of Genesis Chapter 49 Verse 10 The Book of Habakkuk Chapter 03 Verse 03 It is crystal clear from these prophecies of the advent of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) that he is the only Prophet who came from the lineage of Ismail after Jesus Christ. Since Ismail is the brother of Isaac who is the forefather of Moses people, the children of Israel. The only Prophet who came from the line of Ismail after Moses and bore resemblance to him in many ways was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and this historical fact cannot be denied by any devout devotee to Christianity

94 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtc vyykg ¼bZ'oj½ dqfir gksrs gsa rks fruds lw[k tkrs gsa] Qwy eqj>k dj VwV tkrs gsaa ekuo Hkh mlh fruds ds leku gsß ifo= d+qjku The grass dries up; the flowers wither, when the wind sent by the Lord blows on them. Surely Humanity is like a grass 94 94

95 What Says about Prophet What Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Says about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)? Al-Imran 3:144; Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is no more than a messenger : many were the Messengers that passed away before him. If they died or were slain, would you then turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm would he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) would swiftly reward those who (served him) with gratitude. Al-Ahzaab 33:40; Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the messenger of Allah, and the seal of the Prophets : and Allah has full knowledge of all things. Muhammad 47:2; But those who believe in the (Revelation) sent down to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) for it is the truth from their Lord- He will remove from them their ills and improve condition. Al-Fatah 48:29; Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah; and those who are with him are strong against unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other. You will see them bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (his) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their marks (being) the traces of their prostration. This is their similitude in the Torah; and their similitude in the Gospel is; like a seed which sends forth its blade, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick, and it stands on its own stem, (filling) the showers with wonder and delight. As a result, it fills the unbelievers with rage at them. Allah has promised those among them who believe and do righteous deeds forgiveness, and a great Reward

96 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þgekjs ejus ds ckn gekjk vkdyu bl ckr ls ugha gksxk fd geus fdruh fmxzh ¼f'k{kk½ gkfly dh ;k geus fdruk /ku dek;k ;k geus fdrus egku dke fd,] gekjk vkdyu bl ckr ls fd;k tk,xk fd ÞeSa Hkw[kk Fkk vksj rqeus eq>s Hkkstu fn;k] esjs ikl dim+s ugha Fks] rqeus esjk ru <dk] esjs ikl?kj ugha Fkk rqeus eq>s vkj; fn;kß enj Vsjslk At the end of our lives, we will not be judged by how many degrees we have received, how much money we have earned or how many great things we have done but we will be judged by, I was hungry and you gave me to eat. I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless and you took me in Mother Teresa 96 96

97 What Says about Prophet What Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Scripture say about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)? Veda s Kalki Puran say:- According to Kalkipuran the name of Kalki Autar will be SARWANAMA. The meaning of ANAMA is the praised one and SARW mean most of all, so SARWANAMA means the most praised one and in Arabic Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has the same meaning. Kalki Puran mentioned that Kalki Autar will be the last messenger of Bhagwan or Allah to guide the whole world. Bhagwat Puran, Adhay 3 Shaloka 25). According to a prophecy of Hinduism Kalki Autar will be born in an Island and that is the Arab territory which is known as Jazeeratul Arab. In the sacred book of Hindus the father s name of Kalki Autar is mentioned as Vishnu Bhagat and the mother s name as Somanib. In Sanskrit, Vishnu stands for Allah and literal meaning of Bhagat is slave. In Arabic language it will mean Allah s slave. Somanib in Sanskrit means peace and tranquility which in Arabic is denoted by the word Amina. Whereas the last messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) father s and mother s name were Hazrat Abdullah and Hazrat Aamina. Further, it is written that Kalki Autar will have three brothers, named KAVI, SAMAT, PARAK. Kavi means Wise and in Arabic it means Aqeel. Samat which means Knowledge is Jaafar in Arabic. Parak which means One who commands high position is Ali in Arabic. All the above three are cousins of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The book also mentioned the Kalki Autar will marry the daughter of the King of Shambal Deep. Thus Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) married the wealthiest women of Arab, named Hazrat Khadija

98 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞLo;a viuh vkrek ls la?k"kz djuk] Lo;a vius vunj dh cqjkb; a ls ym+uk gh Js"Bre ftgkn gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The greatest Jihad is to battle your own soul, to fight the eveil within yourself" 98 98

99 What Says about Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin In another book of Hindus, it is mentioned that Kalki Autar will live on olive and dates and he will be true to his words and honest. This is true and established only in the case of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). As per Bhavishya Puran a bearded man without a tail like a lock on his head, eating meat of all herbivorous animals with exception of swine and giving call for prayers will revolutionize the life of the masses. It is written in the books, which Hindus believe, that Bhagwan will provide Kalki Autar with the fastest of a horse and with the help of which he will ride around the world and the seven skies / heavens. The riding on Buraq to Meraj by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) proves that. Hindu s book also mentioned that Kalki Autar will be an expert in horse riding and swordsmanship. In this regard this is very important and worth attention and consideration. He writes that in the age of modern weapons like Tanks, Missiles and Guns; it will be unwise to wait for Kalki Autar bearing sword and arrow or spears. In reality, the mention of Kalki Autar is clearly indicative of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). A famous religious scholar Tulsi Das presents his conclusion in his book Ramayan Here I will not favor anyone; I will say only that which Sadhu and sant have said in the light of Vedas and Puran. He will be born in 7 th century of Bakrami and with the light of his four sons, will appear in the stark darkness. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born in 628 (7 th Century) and the sons referred to are his four khalifas, their name being Hazrat Abu Bakr, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Usman and Hazrat Ali. (Kalki Puran, Adhay 2 Shloka 5) After quoting the above said reference Pandit Vaid Prakash, a well known Sanskrit scholar and researcher says that this holds true only in the case of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Hence, all non-muslims wherever they may be, should wait no longer for any other Kalki Autar and embrace Islam and follow the footsteps of the last Prophet who was sent in the world about fourteen and a half century ago

100 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ÞokLro esa tks O;fä tkucw> dj vius vki dks ekj Mkysxk ¼vkRe gr;k djsxk½ fuf'pr rksj ij mls ujd esa >ksad fn;k tk,xk tgk og ges'kk ds fy, im+k jgsxk ß Indeed whoever (intentionally) kills himself, then certainly he will be punished in the fire of Hell, wherein he shall dwell forever

101 What Says about Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Atharva Veda Chapter Kuntapa Sukt With obscurity in meaning and its theme inscrutable it does make sense if you study the history of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). One of Sanskrit verses translated read; O people! Narashans will be praised. The word Narshans means the praised one and sentence praised one (Narashans) will be praised is peculiar. Kaurama means emigrant (Muhajir) that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was. It also means one who spreads peacepeace in Arabic is being Salam. Arabic meaning of praise is Ahmad, the other name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The verse compares beautifully with the Quranic verse 14:24 & 25 as Kalama a Tayyab (There is no God but Allah) as a tree firmly rooted on the earth with branches reaching to Heavens. The Atharva Veda talks about a greatest named Mamaha that means; honored or famed i.e. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) again. The Buddhist Scriptures: Almost all Buddhist books contain this prophecy. It is in Chakkavati Sinhnand Suttanta D.3,76: There will arise in the world a Buddha named Maitreya (the benevolentone), a supreme one, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe. He will preach his religion, glorious in its origin, glorious at its climax, glorious at the goal. He will proclaim a religious life, perfect and thoroughly pure. He will keep up the society of monks numbering many thousands, even as now I keep up a society of monks numbering many hundreds. This is according to the sacred book of the east volume 35 pages 225. I am not the only Buddha upon whom the leadership and order is dependent. After me another Buddha Maitreya of such and such virtue will come. I am now the leader of hundreds; he will be the leader of thousands. Ananda further said, How shall we know him? The blessed one replied, He will be known as Maitreya. The Sanskrit word Maitreya or its equivalent in Pali Metteyya means loving, compassionate, merciful and benevolent. It means kindness and friendliness, sympathy, etc. According to Dhammapada, Mattaya Sutta, 151 The promised one will be 1) compassionate for the whole creation 2) A messenger of peace 3) The most successful in the world. The maitreya as preacher of moral will be: a) Truthful b) Self respecting 4) Gentle and noble 5) As a king to creatures 6) An example to others in deeds and in words. 101

102 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtks vkneh vius xqlls dks jksdsxk gkykafd mls viuk xq+llk iwjk djus dk vf/kdkj Hkh gks rks D+;ker ds fnu vyykg lc yksxksa ds lkeus mldks cqyk;sxk vksj Q+jek;sxk] ftl gwj dks rw pkgs ilan dj ysß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) "One who controls his anger would be rewarded on the day of resurrection by the Almighty Allah by letting him the right of selecting the fairy (hoor) of his choice"

103 What Says about Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin The Mahabharata say: The Hindu epic Mahabharata describing the struggle and triumph of good against evil was written by VedVayas who also authored Bhavishya Puran. Mahabharata says that in Kalyug (in which we now live) a great sage will appear with the name of Mahaamad. He would preach about unity of God, He will be driven away from his native place by his own folk and by him the world would get peace (Islam means peace). Mahabharata further says that cloud will provide him shade. It is also recorded in the history that Buhaira, the Christian priest of Syria observed this sign with Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his boyhood and identified him as the last prophet anticipated for the millennia. 103

104 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞO;fHkpkjh] >wbk 'kkld vksj?keamh],sls rhu çdkj ds yksxksa ls vyykg fu.kz; ds fnu ckr ugha djsxk uk gh mudh vksj ns[ksxk vksj mugsa nnzukd ltk+ nsxkß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) There are three people that Allah will not speak to on the day of rising purify nor look at and they will have a painful punishment: an old adulterer, a lying ruler and who is arrogant

105 What Says about Prophet What Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin say about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)? Almighty God speaks to Moses in Book of Deuteronomy chapter 18 verse 18: I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. If anyone does not listen to My words that the Prophet speaks in My Name, I will Myself call him to account. The Christians say that this prophecy refers to Jesus (pbuh) because Jesus (pbuh) was like Moses (pbuh). Moses (pbuh) was a Jew, as well as Jesus (pbuh) was a Jew. Moses (pbuh) was a Prophet and Jesus (pbuh) was also a Prophet. If these two are the only criteria for this prophecy to be fulfilled, then all the Prophets of the Bible who came after Moses (pbuh) will fulfill this prophecy since all were Jews as well as prophets. However, it is Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who is more like Moses (pbuh): i) Both had a father and a mother, while Jesus (pbuh) was born miraculously without any male intervention. ii) Both were married and had children. Jesus (pbuh) according to the Bible did not marry nor had children. iii) Both died natural deaths. Jesus (pbuh) has been raised up iv) alive. It is clear from these verses that what is meant by a Prophet like you from among their brothers is a Prophet who will come from the line of Ismail, since Ismail is the brother of Isaac, who is the forefather of Moses people, the Children of Israel. The only Prophet who came from the line of Ismail after Moses and resembled him in many ways was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). v) Both were accepted as Prophets by their people in their lifetime but Jesus (pbuh) was rejected by his people. [John chapter 1 verse 11 states], He came unto his own, but his own received him not. 105

106 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þvjc okfl;ksa ls rhu dkj.kksa ls çse djks&1½ D;ksafd esa vjc dk oklh gw 2½ ifo= d+qjku vjch Hkk"kk esa fy[kh xbz gs 3½ vksj LoxZ ds lksnkxjksa dh Hkk"kk vjch gksxhß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Love the Arabs for three reasons because (1) I am an Arab (2) The Holy Quran is in Arabic and (3) the tongue of the dwellers of paradise shall also be Arabic

107 What Says about Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin vi) Both brought new laws and new regulations for their people. Jesus (pbuh) according to the Bible did not bring any new laws. (Mathew 5:17-18). It is mentioned in the book of Deuteronomy chapter 33 verse 2: The Lord came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran. This refers to the Prophet hood of Moses, Jesus and Muhammad respectively, upon them be peace. Sinai is the place where the Prophet Moses spoke to God and received the Torah, Seir is the place in Palestine, where the Prophet Jesus received Divine Revelation and Paran is where God manifested Himself to mankind for the last time through His Revelation to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Paran is a mountain range in Makkah. It is mentioned in the Torah (Genesis, ) as the area in the desert where Hagar (Bibi Hajra) was left by her husband Ibrahim, upon him be peace, to live with her son, Ismail. The well of Zamzam appeared in it. As is stated explicitly in the Qur an ( ), Ibrahim left Bibi Hajra and Ismail in the valley of Makkah, which was then an uninhabited place within the mountain ranges of Paran. It is mentioned in the book of Isaiah chapter 29 verse 12: And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he sayeth, I am not learned. When Archangel Jibril commanded Muhammad (pbuh) by saying Iqra - Read, he replied, I am not learned. It is mentioned in the book of Isaiah chapter 42 verse 1: Behold! My Servant, whom I uphold; My Elect One, in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. He shall not cry out, nor raise his voice, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench. In truth he shall bring forth justice. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he has established justice in the earth; and the islands shall wait for his law. Isaiah 42 is among the earliest and the most common prophecies referred to by the scholars. Since the time of Muhammad (pbuh), scholars believed that it was fulfilled by no one other than him. Muhammad (pbuh) is believed by scholars to be the Chosen Servant of God and his Light, while Christians believe that Jesus was God, begotten of God, not the servant of God. 107

108 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þbl çdkj ds ijks{k 'k=qvksa ds fo#) vius ftgkn dh?kks"k.kk djks& vge]?keam] >wbk vfhkeku] LokFkZ ijdrk] ykyp] dkeqdrk] fgalk] Øks/k] >wb] /kks[kk nsuk] vq+okg QSykuk vksj vi'kcn dguka ;fn rqe bu ij fot; çkir dj yks vksj bugsa u"v dj nks rks rqe fdlh Hkh 'kfä'kkyh 'k=q ij lq+yrk çkir dj yksxsß beke vy Al Ghazali Declare your Jihad on thirteen invisible enemies egoism, arrogance, conceit, selfishness, greed, lust, intolerance, anger, lying, cheating, gossiping and slandering. If you can overcome and destroy them you will be successful against any enemy

109 What Says about Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin It is mentioned in the book of Genesis chapter 49 verse 10: The scepter shall not depart from Judah, till Shiloh comes; And to him shall be the obedience of the people. This prophecy is often read in the light of Qur an 3:81 as a prophecy of Muhammad. Some writers, like David Benjamin, believe that the Hebrew word Shiloh is actually a distortion of the Hebrew word Shaluh which means Apostle/Messenger/One to be sent or of the Hebrew word Shiluah which means Apostle of God. It is mentioned in the book of Habakkuk chapter 03 verse 03: God will come from the south, and the holy one from mount Pharan: His glory covers the heavens, and the earth is full of his praise. This prophecy is also commonly cited by scholars as a prophecy about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Since there is no connection between Jesus and Mount Paran the Mount of Ishmael, scholars argue that the holy one in this verse is Muhammad (pbuh). They often interpret the Coming of God from the south of Palestine as a reference to the cradle of Islam in the western coast of Arabia. 109

110 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þlcls mr "V ftgkn oks gs tc,d vr;kpkjh ds lkeus lp cksyk tk,ß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The most excellent jihad is when one speak the truth in the face of tyranny

111 v/;k;&3 Chapter-III ftgkn dh igsyh Jigsaw of Jihad 111

112 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßesjk /kez] lppk] I;kjk vksj vyykg ¼bZ'oj½ dh lsok gsa nqfu;k esa vkus okys gj /kez us I;kj vksj HkkbZpkjs dk lans'k fn;k gs tks yksx muds lkffk;ksa ds dy;k.k ds fy, mnklhu gksrs gsa] ftuds fny I;kj ls [kkyh gsa] os /kez dk vfkz ugha tkursþ [k+ku vcnqy x+ +Q+kj [k+ku My religion is truth, love and service to God and humanity. Every religion that has come into the world has brought the message of love and brotherhood. Those who are indifferent to the welfare of their fellowmen, whose hearts are empty of love, they do not know the meaning of religion Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

113 izlrkouk Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin izlrkouk ftgkn dh igsyh yxhkx lhkh xsj eqflye vksj dqn lhek rd eqflye Hkh ftgkn dk oklrfod vfkz ugha tkurs gsaa muds fy, ftgkn,d gkfk esa canwd fy, vksj nwljs gkfk esa ifo= d+qjku fy, nk<+h okys,sls O;fDr dh Nfo isnk djrk gs t fdlh foeku dk vigj.k djrk gs ;k fdlh Hkou d ce ls mm+k nsrk gs A,sls O;fDr ftgkn d vkradokn vksj /kez ds fy, ifo= ;q) ls t M+ nsrs gsa blyke vkradokn vksj ekuo ce t fd ekuork ds fo#) gs] dh HkRlukZ djrk gs A ekuo ce ftgkn dk fgllk fdl çdkj ls g ldrk gs tc blyke esa dm+kã ls bldh eukgh gs D; afd ;g eqflye a ds fy, mlh rjg Þgjkeß gs tsls lwvj dk ekal ;k 'kjkc A oklro esa tslk fd ifo= d+qjku vksj isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh f'k{kk esa myys[k gs] ftgkn dk vk'k; csgrj ekuo vksj eqflye cuus ds fy, vkrafjd vksj okg; ç;kl gs t y x a d blyke ij fo'okl ds ckjs esa y x a d crkus ds fy, dk;z djrk gsa Þ;g Hkh vyykg dh utj esa lcls cm+k ftgkn+ gsß vkradokn ¼ikiksa esa lcls cm+k iki½ 113

114 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þmu O;fä;ksa dk dksbz Hkfo"; ugha gks ldrk tks blyke ds isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh >wbh fuank djrs gsaß cjkd gqlsu vksckek The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam Barack Hussein Obama

115 ftgkn dk laf{kir o.kzu Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ftgkn dk laf{kir o.kzu ftgkn 'kk;n,slk 'kcn gs ftls vr;ur xyr le>k x;k gs] mldh xyr O;k[;k dh x;h gs vksj xyr vuqokn fd;k x;k gsa vjch Hkk"kk esa bldk ljy vfkz gs fd fdlh Hkh :i esa fd, tkus okys vu;k; vfkok mudh çfkkvksa d dqpyus vksj mu ls la?k"kz djus ds fy, fd;s x, ç;kl a ls gs t lkekftd] /kkfezd] jktuhfrd] HkkoukRed fgr a vksj ekuork ds çfrdwy g aa fuf'pr r j ij ftgkn dk vk'k; vyykg dh fdlh Hkh jpuk ds fo#) fdlh Hkh çdkj ds cy ç; x vfkok fgalk djus ls ugha gsa ;fn fdlh O;fDr d orzeku n'kk esa ftgkn dk oklrfod vfkz le>uk g r mls lj ls;n vgen [kku }kjk f'k{kk ds fodkl ds fy, fd, x, ç;kl a] egkrek xka/kh vksj lqhkk"k puæ c l }kjk viuh ekr`hkwfe Hkkjr dh vkt+knh ds fy, fd, x, ç;kl a] usylu eamsyk vksj ekfvzu ywfkj fdax twfu;j }kjk jaxhksn ds fo#) fd, x, la?k"kz esa mudh Hkwfedk] Ýkal dh Økafr&vR;kpkjh jktk yqbl ds fo#) ogk dh vke turk ds la?k"kz dh dgkuh] vk;krqyyk [kqesuh }kjk vius ns'kokfl; a dh l p esa Økafrdkjh cnyko ykus vksj mugsa ;g vglkl djkus ds fy, fd, x, ç;kl a fd os,d egku blykfed ns'k ds fuoklh Fks vksj egkhkkjr esa Jh Ñ".k }kjk vtzqu d fn, x, mins'k] jko.k tslh nq"v vkrek d gjkus ds fy, Jh jkepuæ th }kjk fd, x, dk;z d ;kn djuk pkfg,a ftgkn og 'kcn ugha gs tslk fd ehfm;k esa n'kkz;k tkrk gs cfyd ;g og 'kcn gs ftlds ckjs esa ifo= d+qjku esa ;g dgk x;k gs ç;kl djuk] la?k"kz djuk] dfbu n j esa eqldjkuk] dfbukb; a ds le; /ks;z cuk, j[kuk Hkh ftgkn gs] vpns dk; Za ds fy, fd;k x;k la?k"kz Hkh ftgkn gs] o`) g x, ekrk&firk dh Lusg iw.kz ns[khkky djuk Hkh ftgkn gsa ;g vr;u; nqhkkzx;iw.kz gs fd ftgkn ds ckjs esa tkudkjh dh deh ds dkj.k ekuork ds bu laj{kd a d ftgkfn; a dk ntkz çnku ugha fd;k x;k gsaa,sls O;fDr U;k;iw.kZ usfrd lkekftd O;oLFkk dh LFkkiuk ds fy, la?k"kz djrs gsa ;g migkl dk fo"k; gs fd ge ;g ntkz mu vkradokfn; a vksj vkre?kkrh ekuo ce d çnku djrs gsa t gt+kj a fun Z"k ekuo a dh gr;k dj Mkyrs gsaa fn esfj;e osclvj fmd'kujh esa ^ftgkn* 'kcn dh ifjhkk"kk bl çdkj dh xã gs& ;g blyke }kjk /kkfezd drzo; ds :i esa pyk;k x;k /kkfezd ;q) gs lkfk gh ;g fo'ks"k :Ik ls /kkfezd vuq'kklu d 'kkfey djrs gq, blyke ds çfr vklfkk dk O;fDrxr la?k"kz gsa fn vkwdlq MZ,MokaLM fmd'kujh esa bls blyke d [k+kfjt djus okys O;fDr; a ds fo#) eqflye a }kjk ym+s x, la?k"kz ds :i esa ifjhkkf"kr fd;k x;k gsa fqj Hkh ;s ifjhkk"kk,a ftgkn 'kcn dh vk/kh v/kwjh vksj foijhr ifjhkk"kk,a gsa fdurq ftgkn d ifjhkkf"kr djus vksj blds ckjs esa lc dqn crkus ls iwoz gesa ftgkn 'kcn ls tqm+h vke xyr Qgeh;ksa d nwj djuk g xka 115

116 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ,d O;fä ds fglls dk Hkkstu nks O;fä;ksa ds fy, i;kzir gksrk gs] nks O;fä;ksa ds fglls dk Hkkstu pkj O;fä;ksa ds fy, ik;zir gksrk gs vksj pkj O;fä;ksa ds fglls dk Hkkstu vkb O;fä;ksa ds fy, i;kzir gksrk gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The food of one person is sufficient for two, the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food for four is sufficient for eight

117 ftgkn dk laf{kir o.kzu Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin & ftgkn,d ifo= ;q) ugha gsaa & ftgkn fdlh ij Fk ik ugha tk ldrk gsa & funz "k O;fDr; a d ekjuk ftgkn ugha gsa & Ø /k vksj?k`.kk esa vkdj ym+uk ftgkn ugha gsa & flqz bl fy, fdlh d ekj Mkyuk fd og eqflye ugha gs& ftgkn ugha gsa ftgkn dk vk'k; va/kk/kqa/k ekj Mkyus ;k fgalk djus ls ugha gsa ftgkn 'kcn vjch Hkk"kk ds ^thgknk* ls gs ftldk ljy vfkz la?k"kz djuk vfkok ç;kl djuk gsa ftgkn vyykg ds crk;s x;s jklrs ij pyus vfkok vyykg ds fy, la?k"kz djuk gsa blyke ds fl)kar a esa bls dkqh vge ntkz çkir gs vksj ;g çr;sd eqflye ds e fyd drzo; a esa ls,d gsa bldk blykfed fl)kar a esa /kkfezd ;q) vfkok blds 'kcn a ls dqn Hkh ysuk nsuk ugha gsa e/; dky ds Ãlkà lekt lq/kkjd a us ifo= ;q) dh Hkwfedk rs;kj dh fdurq ;q) esa dqn Hkh ifo= ugha g rk flok; gr;k djus vksj fgalk djus dsa o;qrifrkijd n`f"v ¼og mn~xe LFkku tgk ls ewy :i esa 'kcn fudyk g ½ ls vjch Hkk"kk dk 'kcn ftgkn ewy 'kcn Þtqgknß ls fy;k x;k gs] bl dk vfkz gs Þç;kl djukß blls feyrk tqyrk,d vu; 'kcn Þbtfrgknß gs ftldk vfkz esgur djuk ;k dezbrk iwozd dk;zjr g uk gsa ;g fdlh mìs'; d gkfly djus ds fy, fdlh çdkj ds la?k"kz vksj çfrj /k d 'kkfey djrs gq, vf/kdre ç;kl djus dh çfø;k gs ;)fi bl 'kcn dk vfkz fdlh mìs'; d çkir djus ds fy, LoPNan çñfr ls fd, x, ç;kl ls gsa vr% ftgkn dk tkfrxr 'kcn ds :i esa ç; x ml le; Hkh fd;k tk ldrk gs tc mlls çkir /;s; blykfed u g ] vfkkzr xsj&blykfed n'kk esa ftgkn d lkekur;k fueufyf[kr ikap çdkj a dk le>k tkrk gs% 1 ftgkn fcy&d+yc@u +l ¼vkRek dk ftgkn½ bldk laca/k cqjh vkrek ls la?k"kz djus vksj bl ç;kl esa cqjkã ij fot; çkir djus ls gsa bl çdkj ds ftgkn d lcls egku ftgkn ekuk tkrk gsa 2 ftgkn vy&dye ¼dye ls ftgkn½ dye ls ftgkn esa blyke ds çlkj esa enn djus vksj blyke dh j{kk djus ds fy, blyke dk KkuiwoZd [k t vksj blyke ds ckjs esa Hkzkafr; d nwj djus ds fy, fy[kus dk dke djuk 'kkfey gsa blds mnkgj.k esa d+qjku ls oskkfud xokg a] lkfgr; vksj xf.krh; perdkj a ij vuqla/kku djuk 'kkfey gsa 3 ftgkn fcy&fylku ¼dFku }kjk ftgkn½ bldk laca/k lp c yus vksj blyke 'kcn dk çpkj djus ls gsa ;g Þnkokß vfkkzr blyke d vkeaf=r djus dh vksj c<+krk gsa 117

118 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞeSa vius,d gkfk esa 'kkafr dk çrhd] tsrwu dh Vguh] vksj nwljs gkfk esa,d ;ks)k dh igpku] cunwd ysdj vk;k gw A esjs gkfk ls tsrwu dh Vguh u fxjus nsaß ;klhj vjkqkr I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter s gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand Yaseer Arafat

119 ftgkn dk laf{kir o.kzu Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 4 ftgkn fcy&;n ¼deZ }kjk ftgkn½ bldk laca/k lgh dk;z djus vksj vu;k; vksj xyr drzo; a ls la?k"kz djus ls gs blds mngkj.k esa xjhc a d nku nsuk vksj gt vfkok mejk djkuk 'kkfey gsa 5 ftgkn fcl&lsq+ ¼ryokj ls ftgkn½ bldk laca/k vyykg ds jklrs ls gsa dsoy n gh,slh rkdroj la?k"kz dh flfkfr;k g rh gs tc ryokj ls ftgkn djus dh vuqefr nh tkrh gsa a) Lo;a dh j{kk ds fy,a b) cqjkã vksj vuqfpr dk;z ds fo#) ym+kãa ftgkn ds uke ij ym+us ds ckjs esa dã fu;e vksj lhek,a gs A mngkj.k ds fy, ukxfjd a d d à gkfu ugha igq puh pkfg,] ism+ a d ugha dkvk tkuk pkfg,] vkre leiz.k djus okys 'k=q lsfud a d vkj; çnku djuk vkfna vksj ;fn d à rqe ij vfo'okl djus okyk rqels laj{k.k ekaxs r mls laj{k.k çnku djus rkfd og vyykg dh ok.kh d lqu lds vksj rc mls ml txg igqapkvksa tgk ij og Lo;a d lqjf{kr eglwl dj lds],slk blfy, D; afd,sls y x dqn ugha tkurs gs ¼d+qjku] lwjg%& vy&r ck] vk;r&6½ t dqn çpkfjr fd;k x;k gs mlls ;gh irk pyrk gs ryokj ls ftgkn d cm+s isekus ij xyr vfkz esa fy;k x;k gsa lppkã fcydqy mlls vyx gsa bld le>kus ds fy, laf{kir bfrgkl ennxkj lkfcr g xka eddk esa blyke ds çdk'k esa vkus ds 'kqjvkrh o"k Za esa vyykg us eqflye a d ;q) djus dh vuqefr çnku ugha dh FkhA blfy, eqflye a d eddk esa xsj&eqflye a us usfrd o 'kkjhfjd r j ij ;kruk;sa nhaa rc ftgkn ds laca/k esa igyh ckj vkre&j{kk djus ds fy, vuqefr nh xãa ÞvkSj vyykg ds ekxz esa ;q) djus okys O;fDr; a ls ;q) dj fdurq viuh lhek dk myya?ku dj iki u dj A ;g lr; gs fd vyykg viuh lhek dk myya?ku djus okys O;fDr; a d ilan ugha djrk gs ¼d+ qjku] lwjg%&vy&cd+jg] vk;r &190½,slk çrhr g rk gs fd if'peh ns'k a us vkradokn ds fo#),d ;q) NsM+ j[kk gs fdurq D;k,sls ns'k vkradokn ds fo#),d ;q) NsM+us okys çfke ns'k gsa\ eqflye a us ftgkn chl lsq ds uke ij p ngoha 'krkcnh iwoz vkardokn ds fo#) igys ls gh,d ;q) dh?k "k.kk dh gqã gsa ftgkn ifo= d+qjku esa 164 vksj gnhl ds ekud laxzg esa 199 ckj fy[kk gqvk gsa bu lhkh esa ;g ekuk x;k gs fd ftgkn dk vfkz dy;k.k ls gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us dgk fd Js"V ftgkn vr;kpkjh 'kkld ds fo#) U;k; dh ryokj mbkuk gs vfkkzr ;q) djuk gsa ;g Hkh dgk x;k gs fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us eqflye efgykvksa ds fy, gt djuk mùke fdle dk ftgkn ekuk gsa,d vu; egroiw.kz eqìk ftl ij x j fd;k tkuk pkfg, vksj ftls le>k tkuka 119

120 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtc dksbz blykfed 'kklu fof/k] blykeh jktuhfr] blykeh lekt vksj blykeh vfkzo;lfkk dk FkksM+k Hkh v/;;u djrk gs ;k ml ij /;ku nsrk gs rks mls ;g ekywe gks tkrk gs fd blyke,d vfr çtk lecu/kh /kez gsa tks dksbz Hkh ;g dgrk gs fd /kez vksj jktuhfr vyx gs rks og eq[kz gs] mls blyke rfkk jktuhfr ds ckjs esa dksbz Kku ughaß vk;rqyykg [kksesuh When anyone studies a little or pays a little attention to the rules of Islamic government, Islamic politics, Islamic society and Islamic economy he will realize that Islam is a very political religion. Anyone who will say that religion is separate from politics is a fool; he does not know Islam or politics Ayetullah Khomeini

121 ftgkn dk laf{kir o.kzu Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin pkfg, og ;g gs fd ifo= d+qjku esa fueufyf[kr n dfku a esa ftgkn 'kcn d ml dã O;qRifÙkijd vfkz ds :i esa ç; x fd;k x;k gs& ÞvkSj geus bulku d mlds vius ekrk&firk ds ekeys esa rkdhn dh gs fd mldh ek us det+ j ij det+ j g dj mls isv esa j[kk vksj n o"kz mlds nw/k NwVus esa yxs fd Þesjs çfr 'kqøxqt+kj g vksj vius ekrk&firk ds çfr HkhA varr% esjh vksj vkuk gsß d+qjku ¼31%14½ ÞfdUrq ;fn os rq>ij ncko Mkysa fd rw fdlh d esjs lkfk lk>h Bgjk,] ftldk rq>s Kku ugha] r mudh ckr u ekuuk vksj nqfu;k esa muds lkfk Hkys rjhd+s ls jguka fdurq ikyu ml O;fDr ds ekxz dk djuk t esjh vksj #tw (consentrate) g A fqj rqe lcd esjh gh vksj y Vuk gs( fqj esa rqegsa crk nw xk t dqn rqe djrs jgs g xsß d+qjku ¼31:15½ ;g fl)kar blyke ds ml lans'k ds f[kykq gs t vyykg ds,d g us dh f'k{kk çnku djrk gsa ;g dfku igys ls mfyyf[kr ml lp dh iqf"v djrk gs fd ftgkn vko';d :i ls fgalk dk dke ugha gs] ;g Hkh myys[kuh; gs fd mi;qdr dfku eqflye a d vius ekrk firk ds çfr n;kyq vksj mudh ijokg djus okyk cuus dk vkns'k nsrk gs fdurq mugsa dqn cgqfooknh fo'okl dã i{k esa,ds'ojoknh blykfed fopkj/kkjk d N M+us ds fy, muds ekrk firk }kjk ck/; djus ds fdlh ç;kl dk foj /k djrk gsa mi;qdr dfku a ls ftgkn 'kcn ds O;qRifÙkijd vfkz ds blrseky ds vykok ifo= d+qjku esa vu; 28 dfku a esa ftgkn dk fof'kf"v vfkz esa Hkh ç; x fd;k x;k gsa bl ekeys esa inca/k Qh lchfyyykg ftldk vk'k; vyykg ds ekxz esa ;k vyykg dh vksj ls Li"V :i ls vfkok n'kk }kjk fufgrkfkz ekxz ls ftgkn vfkok blds fdlh ; fxd in dk vuqxeu dj A t O;fDr ftgkn 'kcn dk d+qjku esa fn;s x;s vfkz ls vyx d à vfkz fudkyrk gs vksj ;g le>rk gs fd ;s flqz iw.kz :i ls l'kl= la?k"kz gs r os dqn ckr a esa ls,d fo'ks"k egroiw.kz rf; ij x j ugha dj ikrs gsa og ;g gs fd ifo= d+qjku esa vf/kdka'k dfku a esa 'k=q ls ;q) djus ds ckjs esa dgk x;k gsa blesa,d d+qjku 'kcn Þd+Ryß dk ç; x fd;k x;k gs ftldk vfkz ;q) djus ls gsa uhps dqn mnkjg.k fn, x, gs:& vksj vyykg ds ekxz esa ;q) dj vksj tku y fd vyykg lc dqn lquus okyk vksj tkuusokys gsa d+qjku ¼2:244½ r t y x vkf[k+jr ¼ijy d½ ds cnys lkalkfjd thou dk l nk djsa] mugsa pkfg, fd vyykg ds ekxz esa ym+saa t vyykg ds ekxz esa ym+sxk] pkgs og ekjk tk, ;k fot;h jgs] mls ge tyn gh cm+k cnyk çnku djsaxsa d+qjku ¼4:74 ½ vr% vyykg ds ekxz esa ;q) dj &rqe ij r cl rqegjh viuh gh fteesnkjh gs&vksj Ãekuoky a dh det+ fj; a d nwj dj vksj mugsa mckj A bldh cgqr lahkkouk gs fd vyykg budkj djusoky a ds t+ j ij j d yxk nsa vyykg cm+k rkd+rokyk vksj db j n.m nsus okyk gsa d+qjku ¼4:84½ 121

122 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þdkck ds irfkj dks irfkj ls u"v djus dk xqukg fdlh,d csxqukg dks ekjus ls gqbz cqjkbz ls de cqjkbz gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Destroying Kaabah stone by stone, is less evil than killing a innocent person

123 ftgkn dk laf{kir o.kzu Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 'kcn ftgkn oklro esa vyykg ds dã ekxz esa ç;kl djus dh lkeku; ckr a dk vis{kkñr vf/kd gokyk nsrk gs ftlesa 'k=q ls ;q) djuk ;k l'kl= la?k"kz dsoy,d igyw 31 :14 gs d+qjku dh 'kcnkoyh esa ^ftgkn* vksj ^fd+rky* d cjkcj dk ntkz nsuk xyr gs D; afd,slk djuk vis{kkñr fdlh [k+kl vo/kkj.kk ds O;kid vfkz d de djus ds leku gsa bl çdkj vyykg ds ekxz esa fdrky 'kcn l'kl= ftgkn dk dsoy,d igyw ek= gsa rfkkfi ;g,d vr;ar egroiw.kz igyw gs vksj ftgkn ds eap dh,d uã Å pkã gs blfy, vyykg ds ekxz esa fdrky 'kcn vksj l'kl= ftgkn dk ç; x ijlij ifjorzuh; gsa l'kl= ftgkn ds n :i a esa ls,d gs vksj bldk :i 'kkafri.kz ftgkn gsa bl çdkj ftgkn d+qjku dh,d vo/kkj.kk gs fdurq bl vo/kkj.kk d le>us ds fy, 'kk;n gh d+qjku dk lgkjk fy;k x;k g A ifo= d+qjku eqflye a d vkns'k nsrk gs fd os bl lans'k dh f'k{kk nsus dk nkf;ro fuhkk;s vksj bldh f'k{kk dk çlkj djsaa rfkkfi ftgkn 'kcn ds ckjs esa cm+s isekus ij Q+Syh xyr Qgeh;ka u dsoy xsj eqflye a }kjk cfyd eqflye a }kjk Hkh ifo= d+qjku dh tkudkjh esa ykijokgh ¼Fk M+k i<+ fy;k] vkxs c<+ fy;k½ ds dkj.k gs] tgk nqhkkzx;o'k blds xyr vfkz dk çpkj djus esa dqn eqflye laxbu a dk cm+k gkfk jgk gs fd ftgkn fgalk gh gsa ;g nq[kn fdurq,slk lp gs ftls udkjk ugha tk ldrk gs fd vf/kdka'k eqflye blykfed ijeijkvksa vksj vo/kkj.kkvksa d N M+dj tslk fd ftgkn ds ckjs esa lquh lqukã lz r ls f'k{kk çkir dj ppkz djrs gsaa ftgkn 'kcn dk ç; x iqjkus t+ekus ls vkt rd rd /khjs&/khjs fodflr gqvk gsa bl 'kcn dk iqjkuk ç; x vksj vfkz eq[; :i ls lsuk ds vfkz esa gsa blykfed /kez'kkl= dh iqjkuh fdrkc a esa vdlj,d /kkjk gs ftls ftgkn çrhd dgk x;k gs blesa folrkj iwozd ;q) djus ls lacaf/kr fu;e gs] bu fu;e a esa ; )kvksa ls vyx O;fDr; a] efgykvksa] cpp a ¼vkoklh; bykd a d Hkh½ ds lkfk fd;s tkus okys O;ogkj d 'kkfey fd;k x;k gsa bl çdkj ftgkn dh vo/kkj.kk dh laf{kir O;k[;k ;g n'kkzrh gs fd ftgkn ds vu; igyqvksa] ftuds ckjs esa igys dh /kkjkvksa esa igys gh ppkz dh xã gs] vyx j[kdj ^;q)* ij t+ j fn;k x;k gsa eqflye dgrs gsa fd lpps ftgkn dk mìs'; blyke] Ãeku vksj vglku ¼U;k; iw.kz jgu lgu½ esa lekurk d çkir djuk gsa vk/kqfud dky esa U;k;iw.kZ usfrd lkekftd O;oLFkk d LFkkfir djuk Hkh ftgkn gsa lr; gs fd oklro esa ftgkn ml Nqjh ds leku,slk vkst+kj gs t,d ltzu ds gkfk esa gs t ftanxh nsrk gs vksj ;fn ;g fdlh vijk/kh ds gkfk yx tk;s r og gels lhkh pht+ Nhu ysrk gs ;gk rd fd thou d HkhA vr% Ñi;k ;g leeku vksj mpp LFkku vkradokfn; a d çnku u djsaa 123

124 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ,d os';k dks vyykg us blfy, ekq+ dj fn;k D;ksafd,d ckj jklrs ls xqtjrs gq,,d dq, ds fudv,d gkaqrs gq, dqùks dks ns[kk tks I;kl ls ejus gh okyk Fkk mlus vius twrs mrkjs vksj mugsa gsmdoj ds lkfk ck /k dj dq, ls dqn ikuh ckgj fudkyk vksj ml dqùks dks fiyk;ka vr% vyykg us mls bl usdh ds dke ds fy, ekq+ dj fn;kß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because, passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that

125 Introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Introduction Jigsaw of Jihad Almost all the non Muslims and to some extent some of the Muslims also do not know what jihad actually means. To them jihad conjures up images of bearded men holding gun in one hand and the holy Quran in another to hijack a plane or blow up a building. They associate jihad with terrorism and holy war for the sake of religions. The fact is that there is nothing holy about war in Islam which is totally against any from of violence. Islam condemns terrorism and suicide bombing, a crime against humanity. How can suicide bombing be an element of jihad when it is strictly forbidden in Islam as it is Haram for a Muslim just like a swine or wine. In fact Jihad, as described in holy Quran and teaching of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) does not mean fighting injustice, opposing aggression only. It basically means an internal as well as external effort to be a good human being and Muslim, working to inform people about the faith of Islam. This is also Jihad (The most endeared to Allah) Terrorism (The basest of all the sins) 125

126 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfdlh ds /kez] jax] tkfr] fyax] Hkk"kk] ntkz] /ku&nksyr] tue] O;olk;] jkstxkj vkfn ij fopkj fd, cxsj ekuo&ek= dk leeku vksj vknj djsaß ifo= d+qjku Respect and honour all human being irrespective of their religion, color, race, gender, language, status, property, birth, profession/job and so on

127 Jigsaw of Jihad Jigsaw of Jihad Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Jihad, perhaps, is the most misunderstood misinterpreted and mistranslated word. In Arabic it simply means to make efforts to crush and fight against any form of injustice or practice detrimental to the interests social, spiritual, political, emotional, and humanity. It certainly does not means any force or violence against any creation of the Almighty. If one wishes to understand the real meaning of Jihad in the present context one should recall the efforts of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan for promoting education, the efforts of Mahatma Gandhi & Subash Chandra Bose in getting freedom for our motherland India, the roles of Nelson Mandela & Martin Luther King Jr. in their struggle against the apartheid, French revolution- the struggle of general public against their tyrant ruler Louis xiv, Ayatollah Khomeni for revolutionizing the thinking of his countrymen and making them realize that they are a great Islamic Nation and the sermon of Shri Krishna to Arjun in Mahabharata, the sacrifice of Shri Ramchandra to defeat the evil designs of Ravana. Jihad is not what the world media shows but what the Holy Quran says- to strive and to struggle! Smiling in tough moments is Jihad, Keeping patience in hard times is Jihad, struggling for good deed is Jihad, Taking care of old parents in a loving way is Jihad. It is very unfortunate that because of our ignorance regarding Jihad, these benefactors of humanity have not been granted the status of Jihadist. They all struggled to establish just moral social order. It is an irony that we grant this status to those terrorists and suicide bombers who kill hundreds of innocent human being. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines jihad as a holy war waged by Islam as a religious duty, also a personal struggle in devotion to Islam, especially involving spiritual discipline. The Oxford advanced dictionary defines it as a holy war fought by Muslims against those who reject Islam. These however, are incomplete and regressive definitions of the word jihad. But before trying to define Jihad and what it is all about let us first remove the common misconceptions associated with jihad- Jihad is not a Holy war Jihad is not blowing up oneself It is not killing innocent people It is not fighting out of anger and hatred It is not killing others just because they are not Muslim 127

128 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þlw;Z ds leku çdk'koku vksj n;kyq cuksa jkr dh rjg nwljksa dh xyfr;ksa dks <dksaa mnkjrk ds fy, cgrk ikuh cuksa x+qllk vksj Øks/k ds fy, dky ds leku cuksa fou;'khyrk /kkj.k djus ds fy, i`foh ds leku cuks tsls gks oslk fn[kuk pkfg,a tslk fn[kkbz nsrs gks oslk gh cuksß Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear

129 Jigsaw of Jihad Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Jihad neither means nor implies any indiscriminate killings and violence. Jihad is an Arabic word from the root word Jee Ha Da which literally means to struggle or strive. Jihad is struggling or striving in the way or sake of Allah. It takes a very important status in the doctrine of Islam and is one of the basic duties of every Muslim. It has nothing, whatsoever; to do with the term Holy War, such a term or its equivalent does not exist in Islamic doctrine. The Christian crusaders in the middle ages invented this ideology of holy war but there is nothing holy about wars. Wars only involve killing and violence. Etymologically, the Arabic word jihad has been derived from the root word Juhd which means effort. Another related word is Ijtihad meaning working hard or diligently. It is a process of exerting the best efforts involving some form of struggle and resistance to achieve a particular goal, though the meaning of the word is independent of the nature of the invested efforts or the sought goal. Hence jihad as a generic word can be used even when the sought goals are not Islamic i.e. non religious in context Jihad, is generally considered to be of five types- 1.Jihad bil qalb/nafs (jihad of the soul)- is concerned with combating the devil and in the attempt, to escape his persuasion to evil. This type of jihad was regarded as the greater jihad. 2. Jihad al-qalam (jihad by pen)- jihad by pen includes scholarly research of Islam in aiding the spread and defense of Islam and publishing articles to remove misconceptions about Islam. Examples include the research and discovery of scientific evidences, literature and mathematical miracles from the holy Qur an. 3.Jihad bil lisan(jihad by tongue)- is concerned with speaking the truth and spreading the word of Islam. It overlaps with da awah i.e invitation to Islam. 4.Jihad bil yad (jihad by hand)- refers to do what is right and to combat injustice and what is wrong with action. Examples include giving charity to the poor, performing Hajj or Ummrah. 5.Jihad bis saif (jihad by sword)-refers to the qital fi sabili allah armed fighting in the way of Allah. There are only two situations where jihad by sword is allowed to be undertaken- 1. For self defense 2. Fighting against evil and unjust There are many rules and limitations while engaging in a combat under the title of jihad. For example, civilians are not to be harmed, trees are not to be cut down, asylum should be granted to surrendering enemy soldiers, etc 129

130 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ'kfä'kkyh og ugha gs tks v[kkm+s esa çcy gks( 'kfä'kkyh og gs tks vius Øks/k ij Hkkjh im+sß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The strong man is not one who wrestle well but the strong man is one who controls Himself when he is in a fit of rage

131 Jigsaw of Jihad Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin And if anyone of the non- believers seeks your protection then grant him protection, so that he may hear the Word of Allah, and then escort him to where he can be secure, that is because they are men who know not (the holy Quran, Surah 9; Al-Taubah, verse 6; ) Jihad by the sword has been overwhelmingly magnified in the wrong aspect whereas the truth is completely different from what is propagated. A brief history would be helpful. In the early years of revelation of Islam in Mecca, Muslims were not granted the permission by Allah to fight. So the Muslims suffered both moral and physical humiliations from the non Muslims in Makkah. The first verses regarding Jihad were then revealed allowing Muslims to undertake self defense. And fight in the way of Allah those who fight you, but transgress not the limits. Truly, Allah likes not the transgressors. (the holy Quran, Surah Al- Baqarah, verse 190;) The western world today seems to be launching a global war against terror but are they the first to launch the war on terror? The Muslims already announced the war against terror fourteen centuries ago under the name of jihad bis saif. Moreover, according to The National, with the Syrian civil war for the first time in the history of Shia Islam, adherents are seeping into another country to fight in a holy war to defend their doctrine. Thus, Shia and Sunni are waging a jihad against each other in Syria. Hence jihad by sword is not confined to being inter-religion rather it has turned out to be intra-religious too. Jihad appears in 164 verses in the holy Qur an and 199 times in the standard collection of hadith, Bukhari. The context of the holy Qur an is elucidated by Hadith (the teachings, deeds and sayings of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) of the 199 references to jihad in Bukhari perhaps the most standard collection of Hadith-Bukhari-all assume that jihad means warfare. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that:- the best jihad is the word of justice in front of the oppressive Sultan (ruler) and in which your horse is slain and your blood is spilled. It has also been reported that Muhammad (pbuh) considered performing Hajj to be the best kind of jihad for Muslim women. An important point which must be noticed and understood is that the holy Qur an uses the word jihad in its generic meaning in the following two verses: And we have enjoined on man to be good to his parents; his mother bears him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years; and (you must) be grateful to me and to both your parents. To Me is the eventual coming(31.14) and if they Jahadaka (do jihad against you) to make 131

132 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þvkidk thou la?k kze; gksuk ;g ugha n kkzrk fd vkidh fu Bk bz oj ds izfr det+ksj gs ;k vki,d vpns eqlyeku ugha gsaa isx+ecj eqgeen- ¼lYyå½ us rks,d iw.kz o kz d Vdkjd volfkk esa O;rhr fd;k! rks D;k bldk eryc vki ;g le>rs gsa fd budh ¼lYyå½ fu Bk vius /kez ds izfr vflfkj Fkh] tc vkidks vyykg dh lcls v/kfd vko';drk gks rks dhkh Hkh vius vkidks mlls nwj er lef>;sß beke [k+kfyn yrhq+ Just because you are struggling that does not mean you are weak in your faith.or that you are a bad Muslim. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) experienced an entire year of depression. Are you saying he was weak in his faith? Do not distance yourself from Allah when you need Allah the most Imam Khalid Latif

133 Jigsaw of Jihad Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin you associate (Allah) with Me, of which you have no knowledge(being a God),do not obey them, but keep company with them in this world kindly; and follow the way of he who turns to me (31.15). Jihad in the verses above refers to actions taken by non Muslim parents against their Muslim offspring to force them to worship other than Allah. This goal goes against the message of Islam which teaches the oneness of Allah; the verses above also confirm the already mentioned fact that jihad is not necessarily an act of violence. It is also worth noting that the verses above command the Muslims to remain kind and caring toward their parents, but to resist any attempt by latter to force them to give up the Islamic tenet of monotheism in favor of some polytheistic belief. Aside from its use of the word jihad in its generic meaning in the two verses above, the holy Qur an uses jihad in another twenty eight verses in specific meaning. In this case, the phrase fi sabilil Allah which means in the way of Allah or for the sake of Allah either follows jihad or one of its derivatives, explicitly or is implied by the context. Those who misunderstand the Qur anic term jihad and consider it as an armed fight only totally fail to notice,among other things, one particular important fact which in the majority of verses in the holy Qur an talks about fighting the enemy. It uses variations of the word qital which means fighting. Here are some of the examples- And qatilu (fight) [o you who believe] in the way of Allah, and know that Allah is Hearing, Knowing (2.244) Falyuqatil (then let) those who sell this world s life for the hereafter (fight) in the way of Allah. And whoever yuqatil (fights) in the way of Allah so he gets killed or turns victorious, we shall grant him a great reward(4.74). Faqatil (then fight) [O Muhammad] in the way of Allah; you are not held responsible but for yourself; and urge the believers (to fight). May be Allah will restrain the might of the disbelievers; and Allah is greatest in might and greatest in punishment (4.84). The term jihad actually refers to the more general concept of exerting efforts in the way of Allah, of which fighting the enemy, or armed fight, is only one aspect. In Qur anic terminology, it is wrong to equate the words jihad and qital as this reduces a broad concept to a more specific one. Qital in the way of Allah is thus, only one aspect of armed jihad. It is, however, the most prominent aspect and the climax of that form of jihad, which is why it is usually possible to use qital in the way of Allah and armed jihad interchangeably. Armed jihad in turn is one of two forms of jihad; the second is peaceful jihad. 133

134 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þvxj vyykg vkids fy, [kq'kh fy[k pqdk gs rks dksbz Hkh vkils Nhu ugha ldrk] vksj vxj og vkids fy, x+e fy[k pqdk gs rks dksbz Hkh bls cny ugha ldrka blfy, vyykg ij gh Hkjkslk j[kksþ If Allah has written for you happiness, no one can steal that from you, and if HE has written for your Heart to break, then no one can mend it but HE, so Always put your trust in Allah

135 Jigsaw of Jihad Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Thus, jihad is a Qur anic concept, but the Qur an is rarely consulted to understand this concept. The holy Qur an commands Muslim to shoulder the responsibility of educating others about its message and disseminate its teachings. However, the widespread misunderstanding of the word jihad can only be attributed to an endemic neglect of the holy Qur an not only by non-muslims but also by Muslims where unfortunately Muslims have had a big share in propagating the wrong notion that jihad is all about violence. It is a sad but undeniable fact that many Muslims learn about Islamic practices and concepts such as jihad from secondary and often unreliable sources. The usage of the word jihad has gradually evolved since classical to modern times. The classical usage and meaning is pre-dominated by the military sense. Classical manuals of Islamic jurisprudence often contain a section called book of jihad, with rules governing the conduct of war covered at great length. Such rules include treatment of non belligerents, women, children (also residential areas). Thus, a brief analysis of the concept of jihad shows that emphasis has been laid upon warfare keeping aside the other aspects of jihad which have already been dwelt upon in the earlier sections. Muslims state that the goal of true jihad is to attain a harmony between Islam(submission), Imaan(faith), and Ihsan(righteous living). In modern times, the struggle to establish just moral-social order is also a jihad. The fact is Jihad actually is an instrument like a knife, which in the hands of a surgeon gives us life and in the hands of criminal deprives us of all that we have, even our life. Therefore please do not give the terrorists, this dignity and attribute. 135

136 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd blyke esa efgykvksa ds vf/kdkj f'k{kk çkir djus dk vf/kdkj vksj drzo;a viuh 'kknh gksus rd vius ls lhkh çko/kku ikus dk vf/kdkja viuh lhkh çdkj dh vko'drkvksa dks iwjk djus ds fy, vius ifr ls lhkh çdkj ds çko/kku ikus dk vf/kdkja ;fn mudks /ku dh vko'drk gs vksj og /ku dekuk pkgrh gs rks /ku dekus ds fy, dk;z djus dk vf/kdkja viuk Lo;a dk /ku vius ikl j[kus dk vf/kdkja viuh jk; O;ä djus dk vf/kdkj rfkk ;g vf/kdkj fd mudh ckrksa dks lquk tk,a 'kknh ds fy, viuhs ethz dh 'krksaz ij ckr djus dk vf/kdkja ifr ls rykd+ çkir djus dk vf/kdkja rykd+ ds i'pkr vius cppksa dh vfhkj{kk çkir djus dk vf/kdkja dbz vksj vf/kdkj gs---- Right of women in Islam The right and duty to obtain education. The right to obtain provisions from her father/brother until she gets married. The right to have their own independent property. The right to provision from the husband for all her needs and more. The right to work to earn money if they need it or want it. The right to keep all her own money. The right to express their opinion and be heard. The right to negotiate marriage terms of her choice. The right to obtain divorce from her husband. The right to have custody of their children after divorce. Any many more

137 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin v/;k; & 4 blyke esa efgykvksa dh flfkfr vksj muds vf/kdkj dkc++k dks NksM+ dj fdlh Hkh Hkou dks <+++dk ugha x;k gs dqjku dks NksM+dj fdlh Hkh fdrkc dks dim+s ls ugha <+++dk x;k gs fdlh Hkh efgyk dks?kwa?kv ls ugha <++dk x;k gs fdurq eqflye efgyk viokn gsa,d eqflye iq#"k dks efgykvksa ds lkeus viuh ut++jks dks >qdkdj pyuk pkfg, rkfd efgyk,a Lo;a dks lqjf{kr eglwl dj lds vksj le> tk, fd eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds vuq;k;h tk jgs gsa vr% eqlyekuksa ds ewy;ksa ds ckjs esa fopkj djsa ftugsa vyykg us efgyk dh lqanjrk dks Nqikus dk vkns'k fn;k gs dqjku 137

138 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfdlh jkt; dh ek vksj cpps dk LokLFk fd n'kk ds vkdyu ds fy, ogk ds vkffkzd lwpd dh rqyuk esa vf/kd çhkko'kkyh lwpd gksrk gsß gjthr fxy "The health of a mother and child is a more telling measure of a nation s state than economic indicators" Harjit Gill, CEO Asean & Pacific, Royal Philips

139 izlrkouk Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin izlrkouk blyke esa efgykvksa dh flfkfr vksj muds vf/kdkj fo'ks"k :i ls if'pe esa 19 oh lnh es ts-,l- fey }kjk fyf[kr Þfn lctsd'ku vkwq+ foesuß ¼1869½ vksj esjh o fylv uø V }kjk fyf[kr Þ, fofmds'ku vkq jkbv~l vkwq+ foesuß ¼1792½ t ckn esa çfl) efgykoknh vkan yu ds :i esa ifjofrzr gqvk ftlesa iq#"k vksj efgykvksa ds leku vf/kdkj a dh odkyr dh xã] buesa efgykvksa dh flfkfr vksj vf/kdkj] efgykvksa dh Lora=rk vksj mu ij yxk, x, çfrca/k a dh ckr lkeus vkãa efgykvksa ds vf/kdkj a ds ckjs esa gt+kj a iqlrdsa vksj vkys[k yxkrkj çdkf'kr g rs jgs gsaa fdurq,slh ckr t xqt+j xã] ij mlds vis{kk vksj vuns[kh dh xã fd fdl çdkj ls 14 oha lnh esa blyke /kez esa efgykvksa ds vf/kdkj a dh n`<+rk iwozd odkyr dh xãa blyke esa i;kzir vf/kdkj fn, x, vksj yxhkx 1437 o"kz iwoz bu vf/kdkj a d iwjk fd;k x;k t ckn esa efgykoknh vkan yu dh vkokt cuka ;g nqhkkz;iw.kz vksj fujk'kkiw.kz gs fd Kku ds vhkko vksj vkkurk ds dkj.k blyke ij,slk /kez g us dk /kcck yxk t efgyk Lora=rk d j drk gs vksj mugsa mfpr egro nsus ls oafpr djrk gs A vr% ;g vkys[k,d ç;kl gs ftlls y x a d blyke esa efgykvksa ds vf/kdkj a vksj mudh flfkfr ls voxr djk;k tk ldsa bl i 'kkd esa D;k bl i 'kkd esa D;k vpnkbz gs \ [k+jkch gs \ dksu mùksftr djsxk \ 139

140 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞbLyke esa iq#"k a vksj efgykvksa ds laca/k a esa d à varj ugha gs] tgk rd vyykg ls muds laca/k dk eqìk gs] dqvkpj.k ds fy, mugsa,d lk gh n.m fn;k tkrk gsß ifo= d+qjku In Islam there is absolutely no difference between men and women as far as their relationship to Allah is concerned, as both are promised the same punishment for evil conduct

141 blyke esa efgykvksa dh flfkfr vksj muds vf/kdkj Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin blyke esa efgykvksa dh flfkfr vksj muds vf/kdkj blyke /kez ds ftu igyqvksa d lcls de le>k x;k gs muesa ls,d gs lekt esa efgykvksa dh flfkfra xsj&eqflye O;fDr; a esa O;kid r j ij ;g fo'okl fd;k tkrk gs fd eqflye efgykvksa d nck;k tkrk gsa ;g le>k tkrk gs fd mugsa d à vf/kdkj çkir ugha gs vksj blyke esa mugsa nwljs ntzs dk balku le>k tkrk gsa ehfm;k }kjk çpkfjr vksj çlrqr laosnu'khy dgkfu;k bl dfku esa vkx esa?kh Mkyus dk dke djrh gsaa xsj eqflye] fo'ks"kdj if'peh ns'k a ds leqnk; t dqn Hkh djrs gsa os blyke dh Nfo d / kwfey djrs gsaa os dgrs gsa fd blykfed fl)kar iq#"k a ds i{k esa gs vksj efgykvksa ds lkfk vr;ur vu;k;iw.kz vksj vuqfpr O;ogkj fd;k tkrk gsa bl iqlrd d fy[kus dk mìs'; fo'o Hkj ds ca/kqvksa d efgykvksa ds laca/k esa blyke ds fu;e a vksj fl)kar a d lgh ifjçs{k; esa le>us esa enn djuk gsaa ifo= d+qjku esa dgk x;k gs fd iq#"k a ds çfr efgykvksa ds vf/ kdkj] efgykvksa ds çfr iq#"k a ds vf/kdkj a ds leku gsa ¼,d ls ugha gsa½a blyke efgykvksa ds lkfk leekuiwozd O;ogkj djrk gsa blyke esa mu iwoz dkuwu a vksj ifjikfv; a d lekir dj fn;k x;k gs ftug aus efgykvksa dh xq.kork vksj mudh çñfr esa ifjorzu dj fn;k FkkA blyke efgykvksa d efgek eafmr djrk gsa mudh bpnk ds fo#) mu ls fookg ugha fd;k tk ldrk gsa efgykvksa ¼ekrkvksa] iqf=; a] cgu a vksj ifru; a ½ ds laca/k esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh fofhkuu mi;zqdr dffkr fooj.k blds xokg gsa isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh fuuefyf[kr mins'k a d ns[ksa & ekrk ds pj.k a rys LoxZ gsa LoxZ mld gh feyrk gs t viuh rhu csfv; a vksj rhu cgu a vfkok n csfv; a vksj n cgu a d vpnk O;ogkj djrs gsaa csfv; a ds lkfk vpnk O;ogkj udz dh vkx ds fo#),d <ky dk dke djrk gsa blyke esa fdlh d ekj Mkyuk,d cm+k iki gs fdurq ;fn ;g vijk/k iqf=; a ds lkfk fd;k x;k g r ;g?k j vijk/k gsa rqe esa ls og O;fDr Js"B gs t viuh ifru; a ds çfr n;koku gs vksj rqe lhkh esa esa viuh ifru; a ds çfr lcls vf/kd n;koku gw A dã vu; fo'okl a ds foijhr d à Hkh eqflye efgyk viuk thou lkfkh pquus ds fy, eqdr gs ;fn mldh vius 'k gj ls ugha curh gs r og *[k+qyk*& rykd+ dk,d :i t fd mlds 'k gj ij ije vf/kdkj gs] ekax dj vius 'k gj ls vyx g ldrh gsa blyke esa fookg,d vklku vksj xsj vkmacjiw.kz gs tgk nqygu vksj nwygk n ljy pj.k a esa fudkg vksj ofyek esa,d nwljs ls fookg djrs gsaa dã vu; /kez a dh ijeijkvksa ds foijhr] tgk cgw ds?kjoky a d oj ds?kjoky a d çpqj ngst+ nsuk im+rk gs] eqflye nqygu d *esgj* ¼ifr }kjk viuh iruh d fn;k tkus okyk migkj½ dk Hkh vf/kdkj çkir gsa ifr dh e`r;q g us ij blyke esa efgykvksa dh flfkfr vksj muds vf/kdkj 141

142 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvYykg rqegsa vkns'k nsrk gs fd rqe efgykvksa ds lkfk Hkyk O;ogkj dj D; afd os rqegkjh ek ] cgu vksj csvh gsaß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Allah commands you to treat the women folk nicely as they are either your mother, sister or daughter

143 blyke esa efgykvksa dh flfkfr vksj muds vf/kdkj Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ifr dh e`r;q g us ij iruh *bìr* ¼pkj ekg nl fnu½,d fo'ks"k vof/k] ¼vR;Ur oklrfod vksj oskkfud n`f"v vof/k½ lekir g us ds ckn iqu%fookg dj ldrh gsa blyke fo/kok fookg d c<+kok nsrk gs t fd lekt dk,d nkf;ro gsa *lrh* çfkk ¼;?kfi ;g lekir g xã gs½ ds foijhr mls vius ifr dh fprk ds lkfk tyus ds fy, etcwj ugha fd;k tk ldrk gsa blyke esa iqf=; a d mez dh fdlh Hkh volfkk esa c > ekuus dk l[rh ls foj /k djrk gsa ogha nwljh vksj fo/kok d dhkh Hkh iki ugha le>k tkrk gs vksj muds lkfk db j #[k ugha viuk;k tkrk gs cfyd muds lkfk vknj vksj vuqdaik dk O;ogkj fd;k tkrk gsa blyke fo/kokvksa d lrh gq, fcuk lkfo=h cuus dk volj çnku djrk gsa iqufozokg efgykvksa d çkñfrd tsfod vko';drk ds dkj.k ukjdh; thou esa /kdsys tkus ls cpkrk gsa iqufozokg efgyk d vius ifr dh ns[khkky vksj laj{k.k esa vknj iwozd thou thus dk volj çnku djrk gs],slk vkeklh lkoztfud leifr cuus ds ctk; nwljh iruh ds :i esa Lohdkj fd;k tkuk vksj vknj fn;k tkuk fuf'pr r j ij,d csgrj fodyi gsa iq#"k a vksj efgykvksa n u a ls,d leku /kkfezd drzo; a ds fuozgu dh vis{kk dh tkrh gsa oklro esa dqn ekey a esa efgykvksa ds fy, 'kkjhfjd flfkfr vksj mudh {kerk d ns[krs gq, efgykvksa ds fy, vis{kkñr Fk M+h vklku vis{kk, j[kh xã gsa efgykvksa ls lcaf/kr dqn flfkfr; a esa tc os ekfld /kez esa g rh gsa rc mugsa j t+k u j[kus vksj uekt+ u i<+us ls Hkh NwV çkir gsa muls j t+k d+t+k j[kus dh vis{kk dh tkrh gs fdurq uekt i<+us dh ugha ijurq iq#"k a d d à fj;k;r ugha gsa blykfed dkuwu esa efgyk, Lo;a [kjhnus cspus ;k foùkh; ysunsu dj ldrh gsaa mu ij d à ikcunh ;k lhek ugha yxk;h x;h gs,slk os fcuk fdlh laj{kd ds dj ldrh gsaa dã l lkfv; a esa bl vksj d à /;ku ugha fn;k x;k gs eqflye efgyk,a n gjs mùkjkf/kdkj dh gd+nkj gsa&,d firk dh leifùk vksj nwljs ifr dh leifùk esaa ifo= d+qjku ds vuqlkj blyke esa ekrk&firk] ifr] cpp a vksj vu; fudv lecaf/k; a ls efgykvksa ds fy, 'ks;j fuf'pr gsa xsj eqflye O;fDr; a }kjk mùkjkf/kdkj ds dkuwu ds dqn [kam a dh dvq vky puk dh tkrh gsa dkuwu ds vuqlkj efgyk d enz a ds 'ks;j dk vk/kk 'ks;j feyrk gsa bl dkuwu ds ihns rdz ;g gs fd iqf=; a vksj cgu a ds ikyu i "k.k dk fteek firk vksj Hkkà dk gsa tc efgyk dh 'kknh g rh gs r ifr dh ft+eesnkjh gs fd og mldh foùkh; vko';drkvksa dk [;ky j[ksa ;fn ifr ej tkrk gs r mlds iq=] firk vksj Hkkà dk gsa blds vykok efgyk d *esgj* ¼nqYgu dk /ku vksj migkj½ mlds ifr dh vksj ls ml dh 'kknh ds le; mlds vf/kdkj ds r j ij feyrk gsa cgu a dk ifjokj ;k Hkkà ij vius 'ks;j dh jkf'k [kpz djus dk d à nkf;ro ugha g rk gs fdurq Hkkà dk nkf;ro gs fd og vius ifjokj viuh cgu vksj Lo;a dk nkf;ro ogu djs mnkgj.k ds fy, ;fn 150 #i,,d cgu vksj,d Hkkà ds chp ckavus gs r cgu d 50 #i, feysaxs fdurq mls mlesa ls dqn Hkh jkf'k vius Hkkà ;k ifjokj ij [kpz ugha djuh gs] fdurq,d csvs] ls ftls 100 #i, feyrs gsa mldk drzo; gs fd og mlls vius ifjokj] mldh cgu vksj Lo;a ds [kpzs iwjs djsa vc vki fu.kz; djsa fd ykhk dh flfkfr esa d u gs csvk ;k csvha 143

144 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞdbZ eqflye ns'kksa esa efgykvksa dh Lora=rk] vfo'oluh; ek=k esa ;wjksi ds dqn ns'kksa dh rqyuk esa vf/kd gsa rks vki flqz efgykvksa ds ckjs esa,d lkeku;h r c;ku ugha ns ldrs gsaa nwljk] blyke lel;k ugha gsa ;g ijaijk gsa ;g lal fr gsß jkuh jkf.kvk] tkwmzu In many Muslim countries women have incredible amounts of freedom, sometimes more than in some countries in Europe. So you cannot just make a generalized statement about women. Second, Islam is not the problem. It is tradition. It is culture Queen Rania of Jordan

145 blyke esa efgykvksa dh flfkfr vksj muds vf/kdkj Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin,d vu; dkuwu ftldh dvq vky puk dh tkrh gs og gs c;ku ¼xokgh nsus ls lacaf/kr½ bl dkuwu ds vuqlkj n efgyvksa dh xokgh gh,d iq#"k dh xokgh ds cjkcj gsa bl dkuwu ds ihns rdz ;g gs fd çñfr }kjk fofùk; ekey a d gy djus esa iq#"k a d vf/kd l{ke cuk;k x;k gsa blds vykok efgykvksa esa Hkwy tkus dh çkñfrd :i ls ço`fùk g rh gs t mugsa vçr;{k Ñik nku çkir gsa mu ij ;g Ñik u g us dh flfkfr esa os 'kknh ds ckn ekrk firk dk?kj N M+dj lq[kh osokfgd thou ugha th ikrh vksj vius ifr ds?kj esa iwjh rjg ls u, ifjos'k esa Lo;a d ugha <ky ikrha blykfed lekt esa fgtkc,d vu; igyw gs t migkl dk ik= gs ftldk blyke ds foj / kh fo'ks"kdj if'peh lekt vksj ehfm;k et+kd mm+krs gsaa dsoy eqflye efgykvksa ds Mªsl d M ij gha O;aX; iw.kz fvii.kh D; a dh tkrh gs tcfd oklro esa çr;sd /kez efgyk ds leeku dh j{kk djus ds fy, muds Mªsl d M dh vko;'drk dh odkyr djrk gsa d à Hkh O;fDr bl rf; ls badkj ugha dj ldrk gs fd n u a fyax a L=h&iq#"k esa,d LokHkfod r j ij vkd"kz.k g rk gsa lkfk gh iq#"k vksj L=h,d nwljs ds fy, fdlh u fdlh :i esa lqanj çrhr g rs gsaa ekuo lekt esa lqanjrk dk ekinam,d tslk ugha gsa vksj tc lqanjrk dh ckr dh tkrh gs] r 'ksdlih;j dk ekuuk,d ne lgh gs fd l us dh ctk; lqanjrk ij p j a dh ut+j lcls tynh im+rh gsa bl lecu/k esa x j djus ; X; egroiw.kz ckr ;g gs fd fdlh efgyk dh bttr] lrhro vksj vknj blykfed lekt dk vr;ur çeq[k igyw gs vksj fgtkc lhkh lahkkfor rjhd a ls efgykvksa ds leeku] bttr] lrhro vksj mlds leeku dh j{kk djrk gsa blyke esa efgyk dh 'kqfprk ds egro d bl laca/k esa fueufyf[kr vk;r ls le>k tk ldrk gsa Þt O;fDr fdlh lrh efgyk d vkj ih cukrk gs vksj pkj xokg çlrqr ugha dj ikrk gs] mld lkb d M+s yxk, tk,a rfkk mldh vfhklk{; d lnk ds fy, jnn~ fd;k tk,þa pkj lkf{k; a dh vko;'drk bl vkj i d fl) djus ds fy, ugha g rh vfirq efgyk dh 'kqfprk vksj lrhro dk leeku djus ds fy, g rh gsa blyke ikih efgykvksa dh 'kqfprk dh Hkh j{kk djrk gs D; afd fu.kz; okys fnu gesa gekjh ek ds uke ls iqdkjk tk,xk] u fd firk ds uke lsa blyke ds fu;e a] fl)kar a vksj dkuwu a ds Kku ds vhkko esa vksj viuh vkkurk ds dkj.k blyke ds foj /kh blyke ij vkj i yxkrs gsa fd og efgykvksa ds lkfk U;k; fpr O;ogkj ugha djrk gsa og lekurk ds fy, Hkh,slh gh xyrh djrs gsaa vf/kdka'k ekey a esa iq#"k vksj efgyk,a leku gs fdurq,slk lhkh ekey a esa ugha gsa n u a fyax a esa vf/kdkj a vksj nkf;ro a esa dqn fhkuurk,a usfrd vksj 'kkjhfjd varj ds dkj.k gsaa vyykg us efgyk d iq#"k a tsls db j dk;z djus ds fy, ugha cuk;k gsa n u a esa vlekurk vfkok fo"kerk ds dkj.k gh varjjk"vªh; [ksy çfr; fxrkvksa esa iq#"k a vksj efgykvksa ds fy;s vyx&vyx çfr; fxrk,a g rh gsaa lp ;g gs fd n u a fyax a ds fy, lk>k çfr; fxrk,a g us ls vu;k; vksj vlekurk,a g tk,xha ;g ns[kuk vr;ar ç'kluh; vksj mrlkgo/kzd gs fd Hkkjr esa eafnj a ds iqtkfj; a us fgtkc ¼'kjhj d <ad dj j[kuk½ dh iqjkuh ijeijk d iqu% LFkkfir djus dk fu.kz; fy;k gs rkfd eafnj a esa viuk 'kkjhfjd çn'kzu fd, fcuk ços'k fd;k tk ldsa gesa vk'kk djuh pkfg, dh vkt ds le; ds vk/kqfud lekt ds tkudkj lnl; bl flfkfr dh xahkhjrk d le>saxs ftlesa efgyk Lo;a d vlqjf{kr eglwl djrh gsa vksj fgtkc dh egro d eglwl djrh gsa 145

146 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þeuq"; çkjafhkd dky esa uxu volfkk esa jgrk FkkA tsls tsls mlds Kku esa o`f) gqbz mlus dim+ks dh [kkst dj yh vksj tks dim+k vkt esa igusa gqbz gw og dim+ks ls lecaf/kr [kkst dh pje lhek gsa vksj finm+siu dk çrhd ugha gsa finm+siu dk çrhd rks uxughurk gsa ;fn uxughurk muufr dk çrhd gksrh rks lelr i'kqx.k vknfe;ksa ls t;knk muufr'khy ekus tkrsß M <+kfy;k eqtkfgn From the first century mankind were naked, however, as he become more aware with time, he discovered clothes. And what I am wearing now is the peak of advancement that mankind has ever achieved and this is not backwardness. But nakedness is the sign of backwardness and behavior of first century. Had nakedness been sign of advancement, animals would have been more advanced than mankind Dr. Dhalia Mujahid

147 Chapter-IV Women status & right in Islam Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Holy Quran No Building is covered with a cloth but Kaaba. No Book is covered with a cloth but Quran. No Woman is covered with veil but a Muslim. A Muslim male is supposed to walk with his eyes downwards in the presence of females so that they may feel secure and safe and know that none other than a follower of the Muhammad (pbuh) is going past them. So think of the value of a Muslim who Allah ordered to cover her beauty. 147

148 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd blyke esa çfl) efgyk,a igyh efgyk ftlus blyke /kkj.k fd;k :& gt+jr [k+nhtk igyh efgyk tks blyke ds fy, ejh :& gt+jr lqebz;k blyke dh egkure fonq"kh efgyk :& gt+jr vkbz'kk eqgeen ¼lYyå½ls lokzf/kd I;kj djus okyh efgyk :& gt+jr Q+kfrek blyke ds fy, egkure cfynku nsus okyh efgyk :& gt+jr [kkulk egkure eqflye ym+kdk efgyk :& gt+jr [kkoykg Women of Islam First person to embrace Islam First person to die for Islam Greatest scholar of Islam Most love for Muhammad (Pbuh) Greatest sacrifice for Islam One of the greatest Muslim fighter : Hazrat Khadija : Hazrat Sumayah : Hazrat Aisha : Hazrat Fatimah : Hazrat Khansa : Hazrat Khawlah

149 Introduction Introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Women's status and rights in Islam Women s status and rights, her freedom and restrictions imposed came to the forefront in the beginning of the 19th century especially in the west with works like The subjection of Women (1869) by J.S.Mill and A vindication of the rights of Women (1792) by Mary Wollstonecraft which later culminated into the famous feminist movement which advocated equal rights for men and women. Thousands of books and articles continue to get written and published on the issue of rights of women. But what passed off unseen and neglected was how women s rights were strongly advocated as early as in the 14th century in the religion of Islam. Islam provided ample freedom and fulfilled all those rights about 1437 years ago which later became the cry of the feminist movement. It is unfortunate and pathetic that sheer lack of knowledge and ignorance has caused Islam to be labeled as a religion which curbs women s freedom and denies them their due importance. Hence this article is an attempt to make people aware of women s rights, their status and exalted position in Islam. What is right with this dress? What is wrong with this dress? WHICH ONE WILL PROVOKE ONE? 149

150 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtc lwjt cknyksa ls <d tkrk gs rks Hkh lwjt dh ped de ugha gksrh gsa blh rjg ls fgtkc ls <d tkus ls Hkh lqanjrk ef)e ugha gksrh gsß,atsfyuk tksyh The sun doesn t lose its beauty when covered by the clouds. The same way your beauty doesn t fade when being covered by Hijab Angelina Jolie

151 Women s Status And Rights In Islam Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Women s Status And Rights In Islam One of the least understood aspects of Islam is the status of women in the society. It is widely believed by the non-muslims that Muslims women are oppressed and suppressed. It is assumed that they have no rights and treated as second class human beings in Islam. This notion is further fuelled by sensational stories published and presented by the media. The non-muslims, particularly the western community do whatever they can to malign Islam in this respect. They say that Islamic principles are in favour of men and the women are treated very unjustly and unfairly. The aim of this book is to help the world brotherhood to understand the rulings and principles of Islam with regards to women in the correct context. The holy Quran says Women s right over men are equal (not similar) to those of men over women. Islam treats women with dignity and has abolished and abrogated all previous laws and practices that interiorized women in quality and nature. Islam glorifies women. They cannot be forced into marriage against their will. The various sermons of the holy Prophet (Pbuh) dealing with women (mothers, daughters, sisters and wives) bear a testimony to the above mentioned statement. Look at the following sermons of the holy Prophet (Pbuh). Staying by the side of mother is better than to go for Jehad. The mother deserve the companionship of her children three times more than that of the father. The paradise lies under the feet of the mother. Paradise is for him who keeps good company with his three daughters and three sisters or two daughters and two sisters. Good treatment with daughters will work as a shield against the fire of hell. Killing anyone is a major sin in Islam but when it comes to daughters it is the worst one. He is the best amongst you who is the kindest towards his wives and I am the kindest amongst you towards my wives. Unlike many other faiths, a Muslim women is free to choose her partner and get separated from him, in the event of not getting along with him, by asking for Khula a form of Divorce which is a privilege of the husband. Marriage in Islam is an easy and non-ostentatious affair where the bride and the bridegroom marry in two simple phases Nikah and Walima. Dowry is strictly prohibited in Islam. Unlike the tradition in many other faiths where the family of the bride has to offer enormous dowry to the bridegroom s family, a Muslim bride has a right to Mehr, a kind of gift from a husband to his wife. In the event of her husband s death, she 151

152 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞbLyke us efgyk ds Lrj dks t+ehu ds uhps ls mbkdj bruk Å pk dj fn;k gs fd LoxZ mlds isjksa ds rys gsß blyke Islam has raised the status of woman from below the earth so high that paradise lies under her feet

153 Women s Status And Rights In Islam Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin can marry again after Iddah, a specific period of time for very genuine and scientific reasons. Islam encourages widows marriage which is the responsibility of the society. Unlike the practice of Sati (though abolished now) she cannot be forced to commit immolation in the burning pyre of her husband. Islam is strictly against considering daughters as burden at any stage of their life; on the other hand the widows are not considered a curse and treated harshly, but with respect and compassion. Islam provides an opportunity to a widow to be a Savitri without Sati. Remarriage saves a woman from being forced to stoop to lead an ignoble life because of natural biological needs. Remarriage gives her an opportunity to lead an honourable life under the care and protection of her husband from evil eyes. Instead of being a virtual public property, being accepted and respected as a second wife is definitely the best option. Equal religious duties are required from men and women. In fact in some cases, the requirements are a little easier for women keeping in consideration their physical attributes and capacity. In certain conditions pertaining to women, when it is not possible for them to remain abluted they are exempted from fasting and offering prayers. They are required to make up for the fasts but not the prayers they have missed. Men are not allowed this concession. According to Islamic laws women can own, buy sell and undertake any financial transaction without any restrictions or limitations and also without any guardianship, a situation unheard of in many societies. A Muslim woman also enjoys dual inheritance rights, on her father s side as well as her husband s. According to Holy Quran Islam has specified a share of inheritance for women, from their parents, husband, children and other close relatives. There is bitter criticism of certain clauses of law of inheritance by the non Muslims. According to the law a woman gets half the share than that of the man. The logic behind this law is that the responsibility of upbringing of daughters and sisters lies with father and brothers. Once a woman gets married, it becomes the responsibility of her husband to take care of all her financial requirements. If the husband dies her sons, father and brothers become responsible for her care and needs. Besides a woman gets Mehr (Bridal money or gift) from her husband as her right at the time of marriage. The sisters are not responsible for spending any part of their share on the family or brothers. But the brother is responsible for meeting all the expenses of his family, his sisters and his own. For example if Rs. 150/- are to be divided between a sister and a brother, the sister gets Rs. 50/-, out of which she is not supposed to spend any amount on her brothers or the family but the son who gets Rs. 100/- is duty bound to spend the money to meet the expenses of his family, his 153

154 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd gt+jr vkfl;k ls %& /ks;z gt+jr [knhtk ls %& oq+knkjh gt+jr ej;e ls %& 'kq)rk gt+jr vkbz'kk ls %& bzekunkjh gt+jr Q+kfrek ls %& lkq+xksbz bu efgykvksa ls lh[ksa Learn from these women Patience from Hazrat Aasiya Loyalty from Hazrat Khadija Purity from Hazrat Maryam Sincerity from Hazrat Aisha Steadfastness from Hazrat Fatimah

155 Women s Status And Rights In Islam Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin sisters and his own. Now judge who is in an advantageous position son or the daughter! Another law which is subjected to very harsh criticism is related to the right of testimony (witness). According to this law the testimony of two women is equal to the testimony of one man. The logic behind this law is that men are better equipped by nature to handle financial matters. Besides women, by nature have a tendency of forgetting which in disguise is a blessing for them. In the absence of this blessing they won t be able to live a happy married life after leaving their parents home and adjusting to an entirely new environment in their husband s house. Hijab is yet another aspect of Islamic society which is ridiculed, laughed at and made fun of by the opponents of Islam, particularly the western society and media. Why only Muslim women s dress code is a victim of sarcastic remarks and criticism when virtually every religion advocates the need for a dress code for women to protect their honour and modesty. One cannot deny the fact that there is a natural attraction between the two genders. Also every man and women is beautiful for one another in some way or the other. The criteria of beauty, among the human beings are not universal. And when it comes to beauty Shakespeare is perfectly right in observing that Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold. We may not accept the fact, because of our ego or obstinacy that the crimes against women will be reduced to almost hundred percent if both men and women protect their bodies by the cuirass of Hijab. It is an irony that while other religions propagate and advocate for a dress code for the women for their safety and security, it is only Islam which is labelled as a regressive and oppressive religion. The most important thing to be noted in this regard is that the dignity, modesty, honour and respect of the women is one of the prime most aspect of Islamic social life and hijab guards the honour, chastity, modesty and respect of women in all possible ways. The importance of chastity of a woman in Islam can be judged from the following verse in this regard. Those who accuse a chaste woman and produce not four witnesses flog them with eight stripes and reject their testimony forever. Four witnesses are required not in order to prove the allegation but to honour the chastity and modesty of women. Islam protects the modesty of even a sinful woman that is why on the judgement day we all shall be called by our mother s name and not by our father s. It is because of our ignorance and lack of proper knowledge about the commandments, principles and laws of Islam that its opponents accuse Islam of not treating women justly. They mistake similarity for equality. Men and women are equal in most aspects but not similar in all aspects. Some of the differences in the rights and responsibilities between the 155

156 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd vknj.kh; efgykvksa Þ,d fnu vkidks flj ls ik o rd <d fn;k tk,xka blfy, vkf[k+jh fnu dk burst+kj fd;s fcuk fgtkc dks viuh ft+unxh dk fgllk cuk ysaß Honourable Woman "One day you will all be covered from head to toe. Don t let your last day on earth be the first day you wear hijaab"

157 Women s Status And Rights In Islam Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin two genders are due to biological and physical differences. Allah has not designed women to undertake tough jobs like men. There are separate competitions for men and women in international sports events due to inequality between them or dissimilarity? The truth is that common competitions for both genders would amount to injustice and inequality. It is very heartening and encouraging to see that the priest in the temples in India have decided to revive the time old tradition of Hijab (covering of the body) for entering the temples without any exhibition of their physique. Let us hope that the enlightened members of our present day modern society will appreciate the gravity of the situation in which a woman completely feels unsafe and realise the importance of Hijab. 157

158 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ik p?kvukvksa ds gksus ls iwoz bu ik ap ckrksa dk [+;ky j[ksa o`) gksus ls iwoz ;qok volfkk dka chekj gks tkus ls igys LokLF; dka x+jhch vkus ls igys /ku dka iwokzf/kdkj ls igys [kkyh le; dka e`r;q vkus ls igys thou dka Take care of 5 before 5 Youth before old age Health before sickness Wealth before poverty Free time before preoccupation Life before death

159 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin v/;k;&5 Chapter-V isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh Hkfo";okf.k;k Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) 159

160 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þifo= dqjku lelr /kkfezd lel;kvks ds fy,,d,slk çek.k gs ftlij Hkjkslk fd;k tk ldrk gsa blesa mùke cqf)thfovks ds fy, Hkjiwj vkuan gsa ;g ekuo Kku ds HkaMkj dk mùke Jksr gsß Quran is such an authority on problems of religion that it can be trusted upon. It contains best pleasure for a super mind. It is the greatest source of knowledge to mankind

161 izlrkouk Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin izlrkouk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh is'kux Ã;k ¼Hkfo";ok.kh;k ½ vuqeku] dyiuk] Hkfo"; dfku vksj iwokzuqeku d Hkfo"; dfku ds fy, xyr vfkz esa ugha le>k tkuk pkfg,a Hkfo"; dfku nsoh; 'kfdr ¼vYykg½ ls jgl; n~?kkvu gs tcfd vu; ckrsa dqn x.kukvksa] tsls fd,yqdz fofxxful twfu;j]19 oha lnh esa vesfjdh jsy j M ds fy, dke dj jgs bathfu;j] ij vk/kkfjr gsa mldk,d vkys[k vxys 100 o"k Za esa D;k g ldrk gs Lo;a gh ;g crkrk gs fd Hkfo";ok.kh ds ckjs esa dqn Hkh fuf'pr ugha g rk gsa os lgh g ldrh gsa ;k xyr HkhA fdurq is'kux à ¼Hkfo";ok.kh½ d lp g uk gh gsa D; afd og fdlh x.kuk ij vk/kkfjr ugha g rh gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ t e#lfkyh; çns'k a esa jgus okys lkroha lnh ds e/; esa is'kux à djrs Fks t ekuoh; thou ds çr;sd pj.k ls lacaf/kr Fkh vksj os yxhkx vdyiuh; lh yxrh gsaa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds orzeku flfkfr ds ckjs esa fueufyf[kr lkeku; is'kux à dh t bcu&vy&gt }kjk fyf[kr eqì[ky esa ntz gsaa tcfd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us dgk] çkfkzuk,a misf{kr g axh] ÅaV dh bpnkvksa dk vuq'khyu g xk] vijk/kh ço`fùk ds y x usrk cusaxs] lpps vksj >wbs izo`fùk ds O;fDr esa vurj dj ikuk lahko ugha g xka >wb c yuk visf{kr cu tk,xk] t+dkr dk Hkqxrku c > ds :i esa le>k tk,xk] vkflrd O;fDr; a d vieku dkjd le>k tk,xk vksj mls,d cqjs O;fDr ds :i esa çlrqr fd;k tk,xka bu ckr a ls mudk gzn; ml çdkj ilhtsxk ftl çdkj leqæ esa ued fdurq og dqn Hkh ugha dj ik,xka o"kkz ls ykhk ugha g xk vksj cse le cjlkr g xha iq#"k iq#"k a ds lkfk vksj efgyk efgykvksa ds lkfk vfoya?ku djsaxha efgyk,a gkoh g tk,axha cpps ekrk&firk dh vkkk ugha ekusaxs] n Lr n Lr a ds lkfk cqjh rjg is'k vk,axs] fd, tkus okys iki a d gyds esa fy;k tk,xk] efltn a d ckgj ls ltk;k tk;sxk ogk ij uekt+ i<+us okys O;fDr Hkh g axs ijurq ogk ij ik[kam gh g xk] vksj muds gzn; esa vkilh 'k=qrk g xha rc if'pe ls,d O;fDr çdv g xk t esjs O;fDr; a esa det j a ij çhkqro LFkkfir djsxka y x ifo= d+qjku dh çfr;ka Lo.kZ v{kj a esa çdkf'kr djsaxs fdurq mldk ikyu ugha djsaxsa d+qjku dk mppkj.k xhr ds :i esa g xka lwn[k jh dh cqjkã dkcw ls ckgj g tk,xha ekuoh; jdr dk d à ewy; ugha jgsxk] /kez ennxkj ugha jg ik,xk] xkuk xkus okyh efgykvksa dh la[;k c<+sxh] vehj O;fDr vke n&çe n ds cgkus gt djsaxs] e/;oxhz; O;fDr O;kikj djus ds :i esa gt djsaxsa vf/kdka'k is'kux à lp lkfcr gqã gsa vksj 'ks"k lr; lkfcr g us dh jkg esa gsaa oskkfud rf; a ls ;qdr ;s lhkh is'kux à ekuoh; thou ds lhkh igyqvksa] varjjk"vªh; la?k"kz] çkñfrd vkinkvksa] lkekftd vksj usfrd vijk/k a] çnw"k.k vksj osf'od rki vkfn ds bnz&fxnz gh gsaa eqflye ;g ekurs gsa fd beke esagnh ¼vorkj½] ds :i esa çnuu beke dh vk'kk djrs gsaa beke esagnh ds ckjs esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh,d is'kux à gsa bl fo'o dk rc rd var ugha g xk tc rd esjs oa'k dk d à O;fDr vjc ij 'kklu u dj ys vksj mldk ogh uke g xk t esjk uke gsa mldk yykv p M+k g xk vksj mldh ukd Å ph g xha tc ;g lalkj nq[k ls f?kjk g xk r ml le; lalkj d U;k; vksj fu"i{krk ls ifjiw.kz djsxka og lkr o"kz rd jkt djsxka og 40 o"kz dh vk;q dk g xka mldk psgjk flrkj a dh rjg pedsxk] mlds ck,a xky ij,d dkyk fu'kku g xka og bl çdkj çrhr g xk eku fd og cuh bljkby ls vk;k g A,d jkr esa vyykg mls çsfjr djsaxs vksj mls viuk dke lqyrkiwozd djus ds fy, funzs'k nsaxsa 161

162 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þ,d le;,slk vk,xk tc blyke /kez ij pyuk gkfk esa tyrs gq, dks;ys dks idm+us ds leku gksxkß There will come a time when holding on to Your Deen (Religion) will be like holding on to hot coals

163 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh Hkfo";okf.k;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh Hkfo";okf.k;k 1½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us viuh csvh Q+kfrek dks crk;k Fkk fd og muds ejus ds ckn muds ifjokj esa ejus okyh igyh lnl; gksaxha bl,d Hkfo ;ok.kh esa nks Hkfo ;okf.k;k gsaa Aaa½ gt+jr Q+kfrek vius firk ls vf/kd ftunk jgsaxh AaAaa½ Q+kfrek muds ejus ds ckn ifjokj esa ejus okyh igyh lnl; gksaxha ;s nksuksa Hkfo ;okf.k;k lp gqbzaa 2½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd mudh e`r;q ds ckn ts:lye dks thr fy;k tk,xka ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh lp gqbz D;ksafd,ulk;DyksisfM;k fczrkfuudk ds vuqlkj 638 esa eqflye [k+yhq+k gt+jr mej us ts:lye ij dct+k dj fy;k FkkA 3½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd eqlyeku blrkacqy ¼rqdhZ½ vksj jkse ¼bVyh½ uked nks kgj LFkkfir djsaxsa muds lkfkh us iwnk fd dksu lk kgj lcls igys clsxk rks mugksaus mùkj fn;k blrkacqya eqlyekuksa us eqgeen vy Qrg ds usr`ro esa 1453 esa blrkacqy dh LFkkiuk dha 4½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk dh eqlyekuksa ds nks d+chyksa ls ;q) gksxka,d d+chyk gfkksm+s ds l k ¼eaxksy½ gksxka nwljk d+chyk Qj igurk gksxk vksj mldh vk [ksa NksVh gksaxh ¼rSewj yax vksj paxs+t+ [k+ku½a ;s nksuksa Hkfo";okf.k;k lp gqbza vksj d+chyksa }kjk LFkkfir fd;s x, eqflye jkt;ksa dks u V dj fn;k vksj mugksaus vjc çk;}hi dks NksM+dj eqflye {ks=ksa ij dctk dj fy;ka 5½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd eqflye vksj ;gwnh vkil esa,d nwljs ls ym+saxsa eqflye t MZu unh ds iwoz rv ij gksaxs vksj ;gwnh if peh rv ija ge tkurs gsa fd ;gwfn;ksa us fqfylrhu ij dct+k dj j[kk gs vksj fqfylrhu esa jg jgs eqflyeksa ls ;q) fd;ka isxecj ¼lYyå½ dh ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh lp gqbz D;ksafd btjkby dks if peh ns kksa dk lefkzu çkir gsa 6½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd Hkfo ; esa yksx vius cppksa dh vis{kk dqùkksa dh ns[khkky T;knk djsaxsa vktdy ge ns[krs gsa dh naifùk cpps isnk djuk ugha pkgrs gsa] ctk; blds os dqùks vksj fcyyh tsls ikyrw tkuoj j[kuk ilan djrs gsaa fo ohkj esa fo ks kdj if peh ns kksa esa ;g çpyu c<+ jgk gsa 7½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd,d le;,slk vk,xk tc yksx lm+dksa ij vksj lkoztfud LFkkuksa ij lsdl Hkkouk dk çn kzu djsaxsa vktdy ;g lc iksuz ewoht] ffk,vjksa] fo ofo ky;ksa ds ifjljksa] pyrs gq, okguksa esa ns[ks tk jgs gsa A ;g lp gs vksj lelkef;d dky dk,d eq[; eqík gsa 163

164 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þesjs vyykg dk x+jhc og gksxk tks fu.kz; okys fnu nqvk ¼çkFkZuk½ djrk gqvk] Hkh[k ekaxrk gqvk vk,xk] fdurq vxj mlus nwljksa dks nq%[k igqapk;k gs]nwljs ds lkfk div fd;k gs] vos/k rjhd+ksa ls nwljs dk /ku gm+ik gs] nwljksa dk [+kwu cgk;k gs] mugsa ihvk gs] rks ml O;fä ds vpns dkeksa dk Qy mu O;fä;ksa dks feysxk tks mlds gkfk ls ihfm+r gq, gsaa ;fn fglkc djrs le; mlds vpns dke de im+ tk,axs rks mlds iki mlds [kkrs esa tqm+ tk,axs vksj mls tyrs gq, vkx esa Qsad fn;k tk,xkß

165 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh Hkfo";okf.k;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 8½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd,d le;,slk vk,xk tc yksx lalkj esa gj txg fjck ¼C;kt½ dk ç;ksx djsaxs vksj dksbz Hkh blls cp ugha ik,xka 19 oha lnh esa tc osfvdu us C;kt dh çfkk kq: dh vksj vu; ns kksa us bls pko ls viuk;k rks ;wjksi vksj vesfjdk blds fo#) Fks A vc eksfæd ç.kkyh esa C;kt pfyr <kaps ds dkj.k gh dbz ns k eanh vksj fnokfy;kiu dh lel;k ls tw> jgs gsaa ; fi bldh Hkfo ;ok.kh lfn;ksa iwoz dh xbz Fkh] vkt ds fo o esa vke :i ls bldk çpyu gsa 9½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us vius lgkck ¼vuq;kb;ksaa½ ls dgk Fkk fd eqflyeksa ds ckjs esa ;g dgk tk,xk fd os bzlkb;ksa ds ppsjs HkkbZ gsa vksj mudh ns[khkky djsaxs D;ksafd os esjs isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds fj'krsnkj gsaa blyke ds fu;eksa ds vuqlkj ;gwfn;ksa vksj bzlkb;ksa dks viuh ijeijkvksa vksj fo okl ds ikyu djus dk iwjk vf/kdkj gsa muls ;g vis{kk ugha dh tkrh gs fd os blykfed jkt; dh j{kk djus ds fy, dksbz ;q) ym+saa 12 oha lnh esa /kez;q) esa blykfed jkt; dh j{kk djus ds fy, vjc esa jg jgs bzlkb;ksa us eqflyeksa ds lkfk feydj ;wjksi esa jg jgs bzlkb;ksa ls [kqydj ;q) fd;k D;ksafd os blykfed kklu esa vius thou ls larq V FksA 10½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd,d le;,slk vk,xk tc thfodk dekus esa iruh ifr dh enn djsxha f k{kk esa lq/kkj gksus ls ifjokjksa ds vius lacaf/k;ksa ds laca/k esa ;g vke ns[kk tkrk gs fd os vius dke ds ncko esa vius ifjokj] fo ks kdj cppksa dks i;kzir le; ugha ns ikrh gsa 11½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd tc eddk dh?kkvh dks [kksn dj blesa ls unh leku jklrk ¼lqjax½ cuk;k tk,xk vksj ifo= kgj dh bekjrsa mlds iozrksa ls Å ph gks tk,xh] tc rqe,slk ns[kksxs rc ;g le>uk fd d+;ker dk le; utnhd vk jgk gsa tslk fd ge ns[krs gsa fd ifo= kgj eddk vksj enhuk xxu pwerh bekjrksa ls f?kjs gq, gsaa 12½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd,d le;,slk vk,xk tc nsr; viuk flagklu leqæ esa yxk dj yksxksa dks ml vksj vkeaf=r djsxka vkt ;g ço`fùk uaxsiu ds :i esa leqæ rvksa ij fn[kkbz nsrh gsa 13½ vyykg ds lans kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd yksx vafre le; ij lkeus vk,axs tks /kez dks osf od dk;ksaz ds fy, diviw.kz <ax ls ç;ksx djsaxs vksj viuh ltturk dks çdv djus ds fy, HksM+ dh [kky igusaxsa mudh tqcku kgn ls Hkh ehbh gksxh fdurq mudk ºzn; diviw.kz gksxka vktdy ;g vke :i ls çpfyr gsa 14½ vyykg ds lans kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd Þ,d le;,slk vk,xk tc efltnsa yksxksa ls Hkjh gksaxh fdurq muds ikl lgh tkudkjh ugha gksxha,slk fo o Hkj esa ns[kk tk jgk gs vksj blesa mùkjksrj o`f) gks jgh gsa 15½ vyykg ds lans kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk dh Þ,slk le; vk,xk tc vehj O;fä ;k=k,oa O;kikj djus ds edln ls gt ;k=k ij tk,axs] cqf)eku O;fä ks[kh c?kkjsaxs] 165

166 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvYykg us ;g /kjrh esjs fy, cukbz gs ¼,d gh Hkko ls½ vr% esaus /kjrh ds iwoz vksj if'pe dks ns[kk gs vksj esjk lkezkt; ogk rd QSysxk tgk rd vyykg us n'kzu djk;k gsþ isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Allah had set the earth for me (in one single view) so I have seen its East & West and my nation will reach what Allah had shown me of it

167 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh Hkfo";okf.k;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin vksj QS ku djsaxs vksj xjhc yksx Hkh[k ekaxsaxsa ¼gt+jr vul ds dfkua½ /kez ds uke ij >wbh ftanxh thuk vehjksa ds fy, leeku dk fo k; cu tk,xk gsa 16½ vyykg ds lans kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd,d le; vk,xk tc pkjksa vksj Hkze dk çlkj gksxk A yksx >wbs O;fä ij fo okl djsaxs vksj lp cksyus okys ij vfo okl djsaxsa vkt ds fo o esa fo okl dk u gksuk fpark dk fo k; cu x;k gs vksj,d >wbk O;fä cuuk vke gks x;k gsa 17½ vyykg ds lans kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd yksx rqpn osf od [kqf k;ksa dks ikus ds fy, vius /kez dks csp nsaxs A nqhkkzx;o k ;g vkt ds fo o dk,d lp gsa 18½ vyykg ds lans kokgd isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyåa½ us dgk Fkk fd?kwl dks migkj dgk tk,xk vksj bls os/k ekuk tk,xk A ;g isx+ecj ¼lYyåa½ dh vu; Hkfo ;okf.k;ksa dh Hkkafr ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh Hkh lp gks jgh gsa 19½ vyykg ds luns kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk ÞgtZÞ c<+sxka mugksaus ;g iwnk gtz D;k gs \ mugksaus mùkj fn;k ÞgR;kÞ gs A lekt esa ;g vijk/k rsth ls c<+ jgk gsa 20½ vyykg ds luns kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk ÞLoPNan lahkksx esa o`f),d ubz chekjh dks tue nsxh ftlds ckjs esa yksxksa us ugha lquk gksxkþ ;g Li"V gks x;k fd blls,m~l tslh chekfj;ksa dk vkxeu gks jgk gs ftlds ckjs esa igys ugha lquk tkrk Fkk A 21½ vyyykg ds luns kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk Þvar le; rc rd ugha vk,xk tc rd Hkwdai ckj&ckj u vk;s A gky ds fnuksa esa usiky] ifdlrku vksj Hkkjr esa ftl rjg ds Hkwdai vk jgs gs osls dhkh ugha vkrs FksA 22½ vyykg ds luns kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk ÞykHk dk cavokjk vehj O;fä;ksa ds chp esa gksxka mldk Qk;nk xjhcksa dks ugha gksxka nqhkkzx;o k ;g vkt ds ;qx dh dvq oklrfodrk gs fd xjhc O;fä vksj xjhc gksrs tk jgs gsa vksj vehj O;fä vehj curs tk jgs gsaa xjhch dk eq[; dkj.k csjkstxkjh dh ctk; vk; dk vleku forj.k gsa 23½ vyykg ds lans kokgd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd ÞLoPNan vos/k ysafxd lgokl dh ç/kkurk gksxhþ bldk ltho mngkj.k ;wøsu ds c Dlj gsa ftlds fookg ds çlrko dks mldh fe=,d vesfjdh lqij Vhoh LVkj }kjk vkxs ds fy, c<+k;k tkuk jgk gs Hkys gh ml ;qorh dk mlls,d cppk Hkh gsa ;g vkt dh ih<+h dk kezukd okd;k gsa yksxksa us vius osokfgd thou dh ifo=rk ds Hkko dks [kks fn;k gsa 24½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk Þ,d le;,slk vk,xk tc yksx efltnksa esa fpyyk,axs vksj muesa,drk dk vhkko gksxka vktdy ge yksx ns[krs gsa fd [kqrck ds le; yksx vdlj ckrsa djrs jgrs gsaa 167

168 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ÞeSa vksj og O;fä tks vukfkksa dh ns[khkky djrk gs vksj muds vkjke dh O;oLFkk djrk gs mugsa LoxZ esa mlh rjg j[kk tk,xk ftl çdkj nks maxyh,d lkfk jgrh gsaß The one who takes care of the orphans and sees to their comforts will be as close as close to me in the paradise as the two adjoining fingers in a hand

169 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh Hkfo";okf.k;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 25½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd yksx cknyksa vksj /kjrh ds chp rsjsaxsa bldk leca/k FkksM+s le; esa yach nwjh dh ;k=k djus dh vo/kkj.kk ls gsa oklro esa ;g cknyksa vksj /kjrh ds chp rsjus ds leku gokbz ;k=k ls gsa 26½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd ÞdbZ O;fä vyykg dk lans kokgd gksus dk nkok djsaxsa blds dbz mnkgj.k gs] loizzfke isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds dky esa mudh e`r;q ls Bhd igys vk, mlds ckn dbz vk, tsls fd bfytk eqgeen tks dkys vesfjdh ulyoknh vkanksyu Þfn us ku v Q blykeþ ds çorzd FksÞA 27½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd gtjr mej [k+yhq+k ds dky esa eqflye fo o esa islk [kwc gksxk fdurq dksbz Hkh O;fä ÞÞt+dkrÞ vksj Þlnd+kÞ ugha nsxka mej [k+yhq+k us Þt+dkrÞ vksj Þlnd+kÞ dks c<+kok nsus ds fy, fny [kksydj dke fd;ka fdurq igys dh flfkfr vkt Hkh cjdjkj gsa eqflye O;fä;ksa ds ikl dkqh /ku gs fdurq os bl /ku dks kfä kkyh gffk;kj [kjhnus esa [kpz dj jgsa vksj os bl /ku dks t+dkr vksj lnd+k ij [kpz djus ls cp jgs gsaa blls eqflye fo o esa vkffkzd fodkl vksj çxfr dh j rkj dkqh de gks jgh gsa 28½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd Þ,d le;,slk vk,xk tc dbz ns kksa esa kjkc dk ç;ksx fd;k tk,xka ÞnqHkkZX;o'k vktdy dbz eqflye ns'kksa esa os/k rjhds ls 'kjkc dh fcøh dh tk jgh gsa 29½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd Þefgykvksa dh la[;k iq# kksa ls vf/kd gksxha oklro esa vktdy fo o ds dbz ns kksa esa iq# kksa ds eqdkcys efgykvksa dh la[;k vf/kd gsa du;k H:.k gr;k dh mpp nj ds dkj.k Hkkjr vksj phu blds viokn gsaa 30½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh Þvjc ds jsfxlrku fqj ls gjs Hkjs vksj mitkå gks tk,axsa ogk ij NksVs isekus ij,slk gks jgk gs] muur flapkbz dh çks ksfxdh dk ç;ksx gks jgk gs vksj e#lfky gjs Hkjs esnku esa rcnhy gks jgs gsa tc ge eddk vksj enhuk igq prs gsa ge ns[k ikrs gsa fd jsfxlrku dh ckyw Hkjs {ks= esa rfkk jkt;ekxksz ds nksuksa vksj igkm+ksa ij gjs Hkjs {ks= gks jgk gsa 31½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk Þ le; rsth ls cnysxka,d lky,d eghus ds leku chrsxk],d eghuk,d lirkg ds leku chrsxk tcfd,d lirkg,d fnu ds leku gksxka vktdy ;g çr;{k gks jgk gsa 32½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd yksx vyykg dh jpukvksa dks cny nsaxsa ifo= dqjku us IykfLVd ltzjh dh Hkfo ;ok.kh dh FkhA bl lw{e vksj dwvc) fokkua ds ;qx esa tuu fokku vfhk;kaf=dh ¼tsusfVd bathfu;fjax½ vksj Dyksfuax dh Hkfo ;ok.kh dh FkhA vktdy ge ns[k jgs gsa fd d LesfVd ltzjh r+sth ls c<+ jgh gs tks oskkfud fo/kk esa ls,d gsa ;g ltzjh csgrj kjhj çkir djus ds fy, gs ;k vkd kzd fn[kus ds fy, gs ;k kjhj dks u;k vkdkj çnku djus ds fy, gs A yksx vc vyykg dh bpnk esa cnyko djrs gq, pkdw }kjk ltzjh djkuk ilan dj jgs gsaa 169

170 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þ,s vyykg ds Qfj'rksa] gesa ;g irk gs fd LoxZ dslk gksxk\ mldh bzavsa lksus vksj pkanh dh gksaxh vksj xkjk&lqxa/kksa dk gksxk vksj mldh ctjh ekykvksa vksj eksfr;ksa dh gksaxhþ

171 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh Hkfo";okf.k;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 33½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk Þyksx tks dqn dk;z djrs gsa] tslk O;ogkj djrs gsa os mlls vyx fn[ksaxsa Þvktdy lhekvksa ij fqaxj fçav ç.kkyh] vijkf/k;ksa dh tkap djus okys çdkslvu vksj vkçoklu dsaæksa dh dk;z ç.kkyh ;g lkfcr dj jgh gsa fd ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh lgh lkfcr gqbz gsa 34½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd Þyksx,d nwljs ds fudv vk,axsa rhozxkeh ifjogu ç.kkyh] VsyhQksu] lsvsykbv ç.kkfy;ksa buvjusv ds ek/;e ls yksx,d nwljs ds utnhd vk jgs gsaa] vr% ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh Hkh lgh lkfcr gks jgh gsa 35½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd ÞHkfo ; esa eqlyeku Hkh mlh rjg ls vksj vf/kd dêj vksj :f<+oknh gks tk;saxs ftl çdkj ls ;gwnh vksj bzlkbz gsa vkt ds ;qx esa eqlyekuksa esa dêjrk ls vf/kd dqn Hkh ugha gsa 36½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd ;gwnh vksj bzlkbz bdgùkj vfkok cgùkj leqnk;ksa esa cav tk,axs vksj esjk leqnk; eqflye frgùkj leqnk;ksa esa cav tk,xka vkt eqflye leçnk; ds frgùkj leçnk; cu x, gsa vksj ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh lgh lkfcr gqbz gsa 37½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk Fkk fd d+;ker ds fnu dh,d igpku vpkud e`r;q gksuh gksxh A la;qä jk Vª ds vkadm+s bl ckr dh iqf V djrs gsa fd lhkh mipkjh dne mbkus ds ckotwn vktdy ;g /kheh xfr ls yxkrkj c<+ jgh gsa 38½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd vfookfgr ;qod ;qofr;ksa ls cpps isnk gksaxsa oklro esa,slk çrhr gksxk fd kknh,d iqjkus tekus dh oklrfodrk gsa ;g fo ks kdj ;wjksih; ns kksa esa c<+ jgh çfkk gsa 39a½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd leysafxd dk;z vke ckr gks tk,xha nqhkkzx;o k vktdy if peh lekt esa ;g vke :i ls çpyu esa vk x;k gsa 40½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us ftu?kvukvksa ds ckjs esa Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh os bl çdkj gsa fqjksu ds kjhj dks lnk ds fy, lajf{kr fd;k tk,xk ¼dqjku½ vkt tslk fd ge ns[k ikrs gsa] dkfgjk esa felz ds E;qft;e esa mlds 'kjhj dks,d eeh ds :i esa lajf{kr fd;k x;k gsa 41½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd d+;ker ds fnu dh,d fu kkuh ;g gksxh fd lqnwj iwoz ls lqnwj if pe rd çr;sd?kj esa ksrku dk ços k gksxka vktdy iwjs fo o ls gekjs?kjksa esa Vsyhfotu ij rfkk buvjusv ds ek/;e ls iksuz lkfgr; rfkk vu; ckrsa ços k dj jgs gsaa 42½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd Þvkneh iruh dh ckr ekusxk vksj viuh ek dh ckr dks ugha ekusxka os vius nkslrksa ds çfr lân; gksaxs vksj vius firk dks nqrdkjsaxsa vkt ds fo o esa,slk gh gks jgk gsa 43½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ;g Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh fd taxyh tkuoj,d= gksaxsa fdlh us dhkh bl ckr dh dyiuk Hkh ugha dh Fkh fd taxyh tkuojksa dks idm+dj ikyk tk,xka vksj 171

172 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þcq[k+kj dks er dkslks D;ksafd ;g vkne dh larkuksa ds ikiksa dks bl rjg ls lkq+ djrk gs tsls Hkêh yksgs ij yxs tax dks gvkrh gsþ

173 isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh Hkfo";okf.k;k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin mugsa,d nwljs ds fudv vksj [kqys ikdksaz esa j[kk tk,xka fpfm+;k?kjksa dks LFkkfir fd;k tkuk mudh Hkfo ;ok.kh dks lp dg jgk gsa 44½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh dh Fkh ÞefLtnsa egyksa ds leku gksaxhaþa ;g Li Vr;k fn[kkbz nsrk gs A ; fi isxecj ¼lYyå½ us vyykg ds?kjksa ¼efLtnksaa½ esa lknxh cjrus dk vkns'k fn;k gs fdurq efltnsa vf/kdkf/kd foy{k.k curh tk jgh gs A muesa lksus ds xqecn yxk;s tkrs gsa laxejej ds Q kz gksrs gsa vksj egsaxs xyhps ls ;qä gksrs gsaa efltnsa iw.kzr;k okrkuqdwfyr gks jgh gsaa 45½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us Hkfo ;ok.kh esa ml le; dk o.kzu fd;k Fkk tks blyke ds ckjs esa dqn Hkh ks k ugha gksxk fdurq bldk uke dqjku esa bldh f k{kk,a kcnksa esa gksaxh] u fd f k{kkvksa dk lkj gksxk vksj efltnsa cukbz tk,axh] mudh lkt lttk fd;s tk,axs fdurq os f k{kk ls nwj gksaxhaa vktdy yksxksa esa ;g ckr ns[kh tk jgh gs] yksx eqflye gksus dk nkok djrs gsa fdurq dqjku dh ftu vk;rksa dk os mppkj.k djrs gsa mldk vfkz ugha tkursa 46½ gtjr vcw gqjsjk us dgk Fkk fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk ;g dguk Fkk fd Þ,slk le; vk,xk tc dksbz Hkh O;fä ;g /;ku esa ugha j[ksxk fd mlus viuk /ku os/k rjhd+ksa ls dek;k gs ;k vos/k rjhdksa ls dek;k gs D;k ;s ckr vkt ds ;qx esa lr; ugha gs]ß tc eqflye Hkh rkdr vksj isls dh va/kh nksm+ esa lhkh çdkj ds rjhdksa dk blrseky dj jgs gsa 47½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us vkradokn QSyus dh Hkfo ;ok.kh djrs gq, ekuo ek= dks psrkouh nh Fkh fd Þbl lalkj ds vafre fnuksa esa dqn ;qok ew[kz O;fä çdv gksaxs vksj vius nkos esa lhkh O;fä;ksa ds vpns okd;ksa dk ç;ksx djsaxs ¼vFkkZra½ ifo= dqjku vksj vu; ifo= xzafkksa esa dgh xbz ckrksa dks] rhj dh Hkkafr vius fo okl dk ifjr;kx dj nsaxsa 48½ gnhl esa ntz gs fd çr;sd euq ; dk kjhj 360 tksm+ksa ls feydj cuk gsa vkt 21 oha lnh esa oskkfud rksj ij bl ckr dh iqf V dh xbz gs fd ekuo kjhj esa 360 tksm+ gksrs gsaa tksm+ksa dh la[;k isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us lkroha lnh ds e/; esa gh crkbz FkhA 49½ D;k dksbz O;fä 1438 o"kz iwoz vkt ds le; dh ukjh dh uxurk dh Hkfo";ok.kh dj ldrk FkkA th gk A isx+ecj ¼lYyåa½ us gh bl ckr dh Hkfo";ok.kh djrs gq, dgk Fkk]Þ meekg ds vafre le; esa vksjrsa,slh gksaxh ftugksaus dim+s rks igusa gksaxs fdurq uxu fn[ksaxh] muds lj ij ÅaV ds dwcm+ dh rjg dh vk fr gksxha mugsa dkslks D;ksafd og vfhk kir gsaa 50½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us vius lgkck ¼vuq;kf;;ksa½ ls dgk Fkk fd ;g fo k; mlh rjg lhkh txg igqapsxk ftl çdkj jkr vksj fnu igq prs gsaa bldk vfkz ;g gs fd blyke dk çlkj bl /kjrh ij gksxk vksj lhkh LFkkuksa ij jkr vksj fnu dh rjg QSysxkA oklro esa vkt vkadm+s ;g crkrs gsa fd 2025 ds var rd blyke /kez dks ekuus okys O;fä;ksa dh la[;k dks ;fn fxuk tk;s rks ;g lcls cm+k /kez gksxka 173

174 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞeSa vyykg ¼bZ'oj½ dh d+le [kkrk gw ftlds gkfkksa esa esjh tku gsa yksxksa dk og le; vk,xk tc ekjs x;s O;fä dks ;g irk ugha gksxk fd mls D;ksa ekjk x;k vksj ekjus okys dks ;g irk ugha gksxk fd mlus mls D;ksa ekjk Fkkß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) I swear by whom my soul is in His hand, there will be a time upon people that the killed would not know why he was killed, and the killer would not know why he killed

175 Introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Introduction Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) Phantasy, fantasy, prediction and forecast should not be mistaken for prophecy. Prophecy is a revelation from a super power (Allah/ God) while the others are based on certain calculations like that of J. Elfreth Walkins Jr., a civil engineer working for American railroads of 19th century. His article What May Happen In The Next Hundred Years itself indicates that there is no surety about predictions. They may come true or may not. But a prophecy is bound to be true as it is not based on any calculation. The prophecies of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by no means a man of letters, living in desert conditions and making prophecies in the middle of 7th century related to every walk of human life seems to be quite unimaginable. Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) made the following general prophecy about the present state of affairs, recorded in the Mudkhal by Ibn-al-Hajj: The Holy Prophet (pbuh) said, Prayers will be neglected, carnal desires will be pursued, transgressors will become leaders; it will not be possible to distinguish the faithful from the false, telling lies will become desirable; payment of Zakat will be taken as a burden, the believer will be deemed the most disgraceful and he will be pained at seeing evils all around and his heart will melt as salt in water but he will not be able to say anything. Rain will do no good; it will fall out of season. Males will commit adultery with males, and females with females. Women will dominate. The offspring will disobey their parents; friend will treat his friend badly, sins will be taken lightly. Mosques will have external decorations and beauty and there will be worshippers too but there will be hypocrisy and mutual enmity in their hearts. Then will appear a people from the West who will dominate the weak among my people. People will produce copies of the Holy Quran in letters of gold but will not act upon it. The Quran will be recited in a melodious way. Usury will become rampant. Human blood will have no value, religion will have no helpers. Singing women will be on the increase. The rich will perform the Hajj as a pastime, the people of the middle class will do so to conduct business and the poor to beg for charity. Most of these prophecies have come true and the rest are in the process of coming true. All these prophecies involving scientific facts also are based on revelations contained in the Holy Quran. These prophecies encompass every aspect of human life, international conflicts, natural calamities, social and moral crimes, pollution and global warming etc. Muslims expect the advent of Imam Mahdi ( the guided one). According to one of the prophecies of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) for Imam Mahdi this world will not come to an end until one person from my progeny rules over the Arabs, and his name will be the same as my name. His forehead will be broad and his nose will be high. He will fill the world with justice and fairness at a time when the world will be filled with oppression. He will rule for seven years. He will be 40 years of age. His face will shine like a star and he will have a black spot on his left cheek. He will appear as a person from Bani Israel. In one night Allah will inspire him and prepare him to carry out his task successfully. 175

176 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞKku ml lkxj ds leku gs ftldk dksbz vksj Nksj ¼fdukjk½ ugha gksrk gsa bl lkxj esa rqe rc rd rsjrs jgks tc rd e`r;q u gks tk,ß eq rh esad Knowledge is an ocean that has no coast, keep swimming until the day you Die Mufti Menk

177 Prophecies of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) 1) Prophet (pbuh) informed his daughter, Fatima, that she would be the first member of his family to die after him. There are two prophecies in one: Fatima will outlive her father; Fatima will be the first member of his household to die after him. Both were fulfilled. 2) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesized Jerusalem would be conquered after his death. This prophecy was fulfilled, according to Encyclopedia Britannica; In 638 the Muslim caliph, Hazrat Umar conquered Jerusalem. 3) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted that the Muslims would establish two cities, Istanbul (Turkey) and Rome (Italy). His companion asked him which one would be opened first, he replied Istanbul. The Muslims opened Istanbul in 1453 under the leadership of Muhammad Al Fatah. 4) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said that; Muslims will fight two tribes. The first tribe would resemble hammer (the Mongolians). The second tribe would wear furs and have small eyes (Taimur Lung and Changhes Khan). Both predictions turned true.these tribes destroyed the established Islamic state and captured the territories, except for the Arabian Peninsula. 5) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted that; The Muslims and Jews will fight against each other. The Muslims will be on the Eastern side and Jews will be on the Western side of the Jordan River. We know that the Jewish people captured Palestine and fought against the Palestine Muslims. The prophecy in this verse has been fulfilled as Israel is supported by western countries. 6) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted that in future people will care more for dogs than their own children. Today we find couples who do not want to have children and instead prefer to have pets such as dogs and cats. This is a growing phenomenon worldwide, particularly in the west. 7) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted that there will be a time when people will have open sex in the streets and other public places. This now can be clearly observed in pornography, movies, theater, university campuses, moving vehicles etc. It is true and one of the major issues in contemporary times. 177

178 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞbLyke] vkradokfn;ksa }kjk viukbz xbz fgalk tks vius Hkkb;ksa vksj cguksa dh gr;k djrs gsa vksj /kez dh vkj; ds rgr lhkh uhp R; djrs gsaa blyke l[rh ls bu yksxksa ds dk;ksaz ls vius vki dks vyx djrk gsþ 'ks[k t+k;sn vékg;ku Islam desists violence practiced by terrorists who kill their brethren and commit all despicable actions under the cover of religion. Islam dissociates itself strictly from these people and their actions Shaikh Zayed Annahyan

179 Prophecies of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 8) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted that a time will come when people everywhere will use Riba (interest) all over the world and nobody will be able to escape it. Europe and America were against interest until the start of the 19 th century when Vatican started using interest, and then other countries followed like sheep and now many of the countries are facing the problem like recession and bankruptcy due to interest driven structure in their monetary system. Even though predicted centuries ago, it is now a common practice of today s world. 9) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) told his companions (Sahabah) that the Muslims were told to be kin to the Christian people (Themee) and take care of them because they are relative to me (Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)). Under Islamic law, Thamee (Jews and Christians) have every right to practice their own customs and beliefs. They are not required to participate in any war to defend the Islamic State. In the 12 th century, during the Crusades, many Christian Arabs fought enthusiastically with the Muslim against the European Christians to defend the Islamic State, because they were satisfied with their life under Islamic rule. 10) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said that the time will come when a wife will help her husband with earning money. The relationship among families and relatives will weaken with education being improved. It is a common observation today regarding working women, who are unable to give sufficient time to their family (especially children) due to work pressure. 11) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: When the belly of Makkah will be cleft open and through it will be dug out river-like passages (i.e. tunnels) and the buildings of the holy city Makkah will rise higher than its mountains, when you observe these sign, then understand that time of trial (Judgment Day) is near at hand. As we see now a days Holy Makkah & Medina city are surrounded by skyscraper. 12) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said that a time will come when the devil will put his throne on the sea and invite people to it. This is the present trend of going to the beaches in nakedness. 13) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, In the end times men will come forth who will fraudulently use religion for worldly ends and wear sheepskins in public to display meekness. Their tongues will be sweeter than sugar, but their hearts will be the hearts of wolves. It is far more of a common practice of today s world. 179

180 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þ,d ckj,d xsj&eqflye us isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ dh efltn esa nkf[ky gksdj is'kkc dj fn;ka ogk ekstwn yksxksa us xqlls esa mls nafmr djuk pkgk rks vki ¼lYyå½ us dgk] mls vdsyk NksM+ nks vksj mlds is'kkc dks ikuh ls /kks nksa vksj vius lkffk;ksa ls dgk fd vki eqíksa dks gy djus fy, gks ufd mudks eqf'dy cukus ds fy,ß A non-muslim once urinated in the Prophet s Mosque, and people got up to punish him. The Prophet said, Leave him alone, and throw a bucket of water over his urine. You are here to make things easy, not to make things difficult

181 Prophecies of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 14) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; there will come a time for my people when the Masjid will be full of people but they will be empty of right guidance. It is prevalent all across the world and growing progressively. 15) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, Such a time will come when the rich will go on pilgrimage for purposes of travel and business, the wise for boasting and outward show, and the poor to beg. (Narrated by Hazrat Anas). Falsifying life in the name of religion has become a statement of honor for the wealthiest. 16) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, The time will be of confusion. People will believe a liar, and disbelieve one who tells the truth. Trust has become a major concern in today s world and being a liar is a common practice. 17) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; People will sell their religion for a small amount of worldly goods. This is an unfortunate truth of today s world. 18) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; Bribes will be called gifts, and will be considered lawful. Like all the other predictions of the noble Prophet (pbuh) this one has also come true. 19) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: The Harj (will increase). They asked, What is Harj? He replied, (It is) Killing (murdering), (it is) murdering (killing).this crime is very much increasing in the society. 20) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) said; The increase of sexual promiscuity, will bring a new disease that people had not heard of before. This is clear, with the arrival of AIDS, and other previously unheard viruses. 21) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; The Hour (Last Day) will not be established until earthquakes will be very frequent. Whoever does an atom s weight of evil will see it (Surah az-zalzala:1-8). There is nothing more prevalent than the recent tremor in Nepal, Pakistan and India. 22) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; Gains will be shared out only among the rich, with no benefit to the poor. Unfortunately this is one of the harsh realities of today that the poor has become poorer and the rich, richer. Unequal distribution of income is the main reason behind poverty than unemployment. 181

182 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ifo= d+qjku ÞdHkh ;g er dgks fd esa dy ;g dke dj nw xk] cfyd ;g tksm+rs gq, dgks fd ;fn vyykg dh bpnk gqbz rks esa ;g dke dj nw xkß And never say of anything, Indeed, I will do that tomorrow, except (when adding), If Allah wills

183 Prophecies of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 23) Allah s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; there will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse. One such living example is Ukrain boxer whose proposal for marriage to his cohort, an American super TV star being delayed by her even after having one child from him. It is a shameful scenario of today s generation. People have lost the sense of the integrity of the sanctity of marriage. 24) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; Time will come when there will be shouting in the Masjid and lack of unity. As we see now a days; during Khutbah lots of people are engaged in talking and shouting. 25) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: People will hop between the clouds and the earth. This is related to the whole concept of traversing long distances in a short times, and to the idea of the use of airplanes for travelling. This, indeed is hopping between the cloud and the earth. 26) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted that Many people will claim to be the Messenger of Allah, while Muhammad (pbuh) is the last one. There are numerous examples of this, starting with Musalima, who arose in the time of the Prophet, just before his death, to more modern lairs such as Elija Muhammad (Elija Poole), founder of the Black American racist movement The Nation of Islam. 27) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: During the time of caliph Umar the wealth of the Muslim world was too great but there was no one to give Sadaqah and Zakat. Calips Umar worked passionately towards encouraging the practice of Zakat and Sadaqa. However, the former situation is prevalent even today. Muslims are in possession of much wealth. Sadaqa & Zakat are obligatory for them but they are investing that amount in the purchase of powerful weapon and abstain from donating the same as Sadqa and Zakat. This has lead to poor economic growth and progress of Muslim world. 28) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; Time will come when Alcohol will be used in many nations. Unfortunately, alcohol is legally sold in many Muslim nations today. 29) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted; Women will outnumber men. Virtually every country in the world today has a higher ratio of women to men. The few exceptions are India and China (due to high rates of female infanticide) 30) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted that; The deserts of Arabia will become lush and fertile again. This is happening on a small scale with advanced irrigation techniques and desert greening. As we 183

184 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ifo= d+qjku Þx+jhch ds Mj ls vius cppkas dks er ekjks] vyykg us muds vksj rqegkjs fy, i;kzir vuu nsus dk oknk fd;k gs] mudh gr;k,d cm+k iki gsþ Don t kill your children for fear of poverty.allah provides for them and for you indeed, their killing is ever a great Sin

185 Prophecies of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin reach Makkah and Madinah we can notice the greenery that spreads across the desert sands and mountains on both sides of the highway. 31) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: Time would move swiftly- a year passing like a month- a month like a week- a week like a day. This is quite evident today. 32) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; People will alter Allah s creation. The holy Qur an has prophesied the plastic surgery, genetic engineering and cloning in this short and concise sentence. And we see now a days cosmetic surgery is one of the most increasing scientific practices, whether for better body, looks or shape. People now prefer undergoing through a knife altering the Almighty will. 33) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; Their skins will bear witness against them as to what they have been doing. Now days the finger print system at borders, criminal investigation cells and immigration centers prove the fulfillment of this Prophecy. 34) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: Various people will come closer. Fast transport systems, telephone, satellite systems and internet have brought people close to each other proving the truthfulness of the Holy Qur an. 35) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted that In future Muslims also would become more rigid and orthodox, just as the Jews and Christians were. There is nothing more prevalent than rigidness of the Muslims of today. 36) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; The Jews were split up into seventyone or seventy-two sects; the Christians into seventy one or seventytwo sects; and my community will split up into seventy-three sects. This prophecy stands true today with Muslim community dividing into almost 73 sects. 37) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said; One of the signs of the day of resurrection is the sudden death. United nation statistics confirms that phenomenon of sudden death in recent days and is increasing despite all preventive procedures. 38) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted that Children will be born to unmarried couple. In fact marriage itself will seem an obsolete reality. This is one of the most gradual and increasing practice of today particularly in the west. 185

186 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þnks eqflyeksa }kjk,d vaxzst flikgh dk lj dkv fn;s tkus ls blyke dk dksbz ysuk nsuk ugha gsa D;k vki yksx esjh ckr lqu jgs gsaa ifo= dqjku esa,slk dqn ugha fy[kk gs ftlls eqflyeksa dks nwljs O;fä;ksa dks ekjus dh f'k{kk feyrh gsß MsfoM dsej+wu The beheading of an English soldier by two Muslims has absolutely nothing to do with Islam. Nothing, Do you hear me? There s not one thing in the Holy Quran that teaches Muslims to kill infidels David Cameron

187 Prophecies of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 39) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predicted; that Homosexuality would become commonplace. This unfortunately is a common practice today particularly in western society. 40) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) predictions of future events, such as stating that Pharaoh s body will be preserved until the end of time (Qur an, 10:91-92). Today, his mummified body is preserved in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo for all as witness. 41) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesied One of the sign of the Day of Judgment is when wickedness enters every house from the far east to the far west. The wickedness of pornography and other things on TV and the internet come to us right in our homes from all over the world. 42) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesied that Man will obey his wife and disobey his mother, and treat his friends kindly and shun his father. These are the trends of today s world. 43) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesied that And when the wild beasts are gathered together. Nobody ever imagined that one day wild beasts shall be captured, tamed and put together in close and open parks. The establishment of Zoo is the example for this prophecy. 44) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesied that; The Masjids would be like palaces. This is clearly the case, even though the Prophet ordered simplicity in the houses of Allah, the Masjids have become more and more fantastic, with golden domes, marbled floors, lavish carpets, fully air conditioned indoor with chandeliers. 45) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)prophesied of a time which would be characterized by emptiness where nothing of Islam will remain but its name, Quran would retain its words and not its essence and the Masjids will be built and furnished but would be devoid of guidance. This is witnessed today in the form of people who claim to be Muslims but do not know the meanings of the Aayats they recite from Quran and the Masjids have become a place for occasional visits. 46) Narrated by Abu Huraira that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said A time will come when one will not care how one gains one s money, legally or illegally. Is not it true of the present times when even the Muslims (namesake) in their mad rush for power and pelf are adopting all sorts of means? 47) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) foresaw the onslaught of terrorism and warned the humanity that In the last days of this world there will 187

188 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ifo= d+qjku Þvkt ge rqegkjs ¼fQ+jkSu½ 'kjhj dks rqegkjs vkus okys ulyks ds fy, lqjf{kr djrs gsa rkfd og muds fy,,d bcjr lkfcr gksa gkykafd bl esa dksbz 'kd ugha ds cgqr ls,sls gsa tks bu fu'kkfu;ksa dks ut+j vankt+ dj nsxsaß So today we will save you (Pharaoh) in body that you may be to those, who succeed you, a sign. And indeed, many among the people, of our signs, are heedless

189 Prophecies of Prophet Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin appear some young foolish people who will use ( in their claim) the best speech of all people (i.e. the holy Quran and other holy scriptures) and they will abandon their faith as an arrow going through the game. Their belief will not go beyond their throats. 48) The Hadith records; He (Allah) created every child of Adam upon sixty and three hundred joints. The total number of scientifically confirmed joints in the human body is now (in 21 st century) 360. This number was given by our Prophet (pbuh) in the middle of 7 th century. 49) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) says to his companions : This subject will reach all places the same as night and day, which means that Islam will spread and reach all the places the same way as night and day reach every place on earth. Indeed, today the statistics say that religion of Islam is in every place in the world! As these statistics say that by the end of 2025, Islam will be the first religion according to the followers. This is not an exaggeration. No doubt these numbers are real. 50) Could anyone foresee the nakedness of women in the present times 1437 years ago? Yes. It was our Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who foresaw and said: During the last days of Ummah there will be women who are clothed but naked, with something on their heads like the humps of camels. Curse them, for they are cursed. 189

190 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ÞvkSj jkr vksj fnu] lwjt vksj pk n mldh fu'kkfu;ksa esa ls gs] uk rks lwjt dks ltnk djks vksj uk pk n dks cfyd vyykg gh dks ltnk djks ftlus bu phtksa dks isnk fd;k gs vxj rqedks mldh bcknr eat+wj gsß And from among His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Prostrate yourselves not to the sun nor to the moon, but prostrate yourselves to ALLAH who created them, If you (really) worship Him

191 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin v/;k;&6 Chapter-VI fo'o izfl) fo}kuksa ¼xSj eqflye½ dh f"v esa isx+ecj eqgeen Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the eyes of Non Muslim Scholars 191

192 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd blyke dgrk gsa % ugha gs dksbz flok, vyykg dsa bzlkbz vksj ;gwnh /kez % lquks,s bljkby] çhkq] gekjk ijes'oj,d gh gsa fganw /kez % fcuk fdlh çfr}unh ds og,d gs A fl[k /kez % dsoy ;gh lr; gsa dsoy ogh fuekzrk gsa Islam says: There is no one but Allah. Christianity & Judaism says: Hear, O Israel, the lord, our God, is one lord. Hinduism: Without any companion He is one. Sikhism: There exists none but one Allah. Who is called the true, the creator

193 izlrkouk Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin izlrkouk fo'o çfl) fo[;kr fo}ku a dh n`f"v esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds pfj= ds fofo/k :i ¼mudh fu"divrk] mnkj'khyrk] vvyrk] foijhr ifjlfkfr;ksa esa /khjt] le`f) ds le; fouezrk] tkuoj a ds çfr fpurk] cpp a ds çfr I;kj vksj Lusg] e`nq vksj mnkj'khy Hkkouk] vksj U;k; ds çfr LohÑr ¼foosd½ gh mudh eku; vksj vlafnx/k fo'ks"krk gsa mudk egkure mìs'; ekuork d fouk'k ls cpkuk FkkA fofhkuu er a d ekuus okys O;fDr; a vksj fo[;kr fo}ku a }kjk O;kid vuqlu/kku ds i'pkr muds n`f"vd.k dqn cqjs O;fDr; a vksj fnxhkzfer O;fDr; a dh dqn fviif.k; a dh vuns[kh djus ds fy, i;kzir gsaa muds odro; vksj fviif.k;k Kku ds vhkko vksj iwokzis{kk d n'kkzrh gsa vksj ;g n'kkzrk gs fd ykylk ds dkj.k gh ;g lc dgk x;k gsa vkb, ge mugsa vius egrodka{kh çs{k.k ds rys jgus nsaa ije firk mugsa gekjs lkfk vkus dh ln cqf) nsaa 193

194 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ÞvkSjr ls fudkg pkj pht+ksa dh cqfu;kn ij fd;k tkrk gs mlds eky] mlds ikfjokfjd flfkfr] mldh [kwclwjrh vksj mlds nhu] rks rqe nhunkj vksjr ls fudkg djds dke;kch gkfly djks ojuk uqdlku esa jgksxsßa A Woman is married for four things, i.e. her wealth, her family Status, her beauty and her religion. So you should marry the Religious woman (otherwise) you will be a losers

195 Introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Introduction Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the eyes of eminent world famous scholars Prophet Muhammad s (pbuh) versatility of character (his sincerity, munificence, tenacity, calmness in adversity, humility in prosperity, concern for animals, love and affection for children, velour and magnanimity of spirit and avowed sense of justice) is his esteemed and unimpeachable quality. His noble aim was to save humanity from destruction. The comprehensively researched views of various faiths and well known scholars are more than enough to ignore the acerbic remarks of a few ill and misinformed. Their works and comments display lack of knowledge and prejudices and a craze to earn fame through infamy. Let them bask in the sun of their wishful observation. May the almighty give them the good sense to come around. 195

196 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ,d cuh vkne tc isnk gksrk gs rks isnkb'k ds oä+ 'ksrku mls Nwrk gs vksj cppk 'ksrku ds Nwus ls t+ksj ls ph[k+rk gs flok; efj;e vksj gt+jr bzlk dsß There is none born among the off-spring of Adam, but Satan Touches it. A child therefore, cries loudly at the time of birth Because of the touch of Satan, except Mary and her Child

197 Sl. No Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Thoughts of Eminent Non - Muslim Scholars About the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Name Page No. 1 Mahatma Gandhi, Father of Indian Nation Jawahar Lal Nehru, First Prime Minister of India (Prof.) Tejatat Tejasen, Dept. of Anatomy at Thailand (Dr.)S Radhakrishnan, Phiolosopher & Second President of India Ruth Cranston, American Author & Lecturer Swami Vivekanand, Great Philosopher and Preacher Swami Laxmi Shankaracharya, Spiritual Leader of India Pt. Gyananadra Dev Sharma Shastri, Member of Arya Samaj (Sir) C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer, Indian Lawyer & Politican C.N.Annadurai, First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Uri Avnery, Writer & Member of Knesst Founder at Israel Thomas W.Lippman, Journalist and Author F.J.C Hearnshaw, English Professor Dr.T.V.N. Persuad, Canadian Author, & Professor (Dr.) Keith L.Moore, Prof. Of Dpt. Of Anatomy Karen Armstrong, British Author & Commentator Edward Gibbon, English Historian De Lacy Evans O Leary, British Orientalist Pandit Sunder Lal, Indian Academician at Thailand Alphonse De Lamartine, French Writer, Poet and Politician Anita Rai, Indian Author Huston Smith, Religious Studies Scholar (Prof.) Wilfred Cantwell Smith, Prof. of Comparative Religion Diwan Chandra Sharma, Fiji Indian Educationist & Politician

198 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ifo= d+qjku Þ,s ftuu a vksj euq"; a ds fxjksg! ;fn rqe ls g lds fd vkdk'k a vksj /kjrh dh lhekv a d ikj dj ld ] r ikj dj tkvks( rqe dnkfi ikj ugha dj ldrs fcuk vf/kdkj&'kfdr ds] var% rqe n u a vius jc dh usverksa ¼iqjLdkjksa½ esa ls fdl&fdl d >qb ykvksxsß

199 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 25 Yushidi Kusan, Director of the Tokyo Observatory, Japan Stanley Lane Pool, British Orientalist and Achaeologist Michael H Hart, American Astrophysicist & Author (Dr.) Maurice Bucaille, French Surgeon, Scientist & Author J.H.Dension, Minister and Author Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, German Writer & Painter Mahesh Bhatt, Bollywood Director, India (Prof.) Jules Masserman, American Psychonalyst (Prof) Joe Leigh Simpson, Dept..of Gynecology, USA Manabendra Nath Roy, Founder of Communist Parties James Albert Michener, American Author (Prof.) David Smauel Margoliouth, Anglican Priest & Author Shri Ravi Shankar, Spiritual Leader (India) (Prof.) Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, Author & Colonial Advisor A.M.Lothrop Stoddard, American Historian& Journalist Benjamin Bosworth Smith, American Protestant Bishop Sarojini Naidu, Nightingale of India Kavalam Madhava Pannikar, Novelist and Dilopmat of India Guru Nanak Dev, First Guru of Sikhs (Prof.) Ramakrishna Rao, Philsopher, Psychologist of India Joginder singh, Former Director, CBI India Annie Besant, Theosophist, Writer & Activist Pierre Siman Laplace, French Scholar Pringle Kennedy, Barister & Author Pope John Paul - II Justice Peirre Crabites, Former Chief Judge of Int l Court Philip K.Hitti, A Maronite Christian Scholar of Islam

200 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞbLyke,d Ldwy gs tgk ds ge Nk= gsaa eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ml Ldwy ds leekfur f'k{kd gsaa vyykg mldk ijh{kd gsa D+;ker ifj.kke dh rkjh[k+ gsa tuur lcls vpnk buke gs mlds fy;s tks nqfu;k esa vpns uecjks ls ikl gksrk gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Islam is a school where we are students. Muhammad (pbuh) is our respectable teacher. Allah is the examiner. Qayamat is date of result. Jannat is the best reward for those who (do best in the exam) Clear the examination with flying colors

201 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 52 Nikaloyevich Tolstoy, Novelist & Philosopher, Russia Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa W.C.Taylor, North Dakota Politician Napolean Bonaparte, Great French General (Prof.) W. Montgomery Watt, Scottish Historian (Sir) William Muir, Scholar and Scottish Colonial Admin William J Durant, American Historian, Writer & Philosopher Voltaire, French Philosopher Washington Irving, American Author& Essayist U.S. Supreme Court Note Thomas. W. Arnold, British Orientalist S.P. Scott, American Attorney & Banker Thomas Carlyle, Scottish Philosopher Stobart J W H, British Thinker Alfred Martin, American Philosopher and Historian George Bernard Shaw, British Dramatist and Play Writer Pope, Michael Siryani Edward Montet, French Historian (Prof.) Alfred Guillane, Dept. of Arabic (Dr.) E.Marshall Johnson, American Professor & Author Barnaby Rogerson, British Author and Historian (Prof.) Alfred Kroner, Dept. of Geology Adolf Hitler, German Politician Abraham Lincoln, Former President of U.S.A (Dr.) Maude Roydon, British Preacher & Author Michae Wolfe, American Poet & Author Lesley Hazleton, British American Writer

202 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Mathematical Miracles of the Forgiveness times Punishment times World times Hereafter times Angle - 88 times Devil - 88 times Hell - 77 times Heaven - 77 times Women - 23 times Men - 23 times Zakat - 32 times Blessing - 32 times Richness -26 times Poverty - 13 times

203 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 79 John Medows Rodwell,Clergyman of England J.W.H. Stab, Organic chemist at Clemson University (Dr.) A. Bertherand, French Medical Scientist (Sir) John Bagot Glubb, Lieutenant General, Scholar & Author John Stuart Mill, British Philospher John William Draper, American Scientist & Philosopher Sadhu T L Vaswani, James George Roche Forlong, Chief Engineer Jean L Heureux, Interpreter, Canada H G Wells, Prolific English Writer H.M. Hyndman, Founder of National Socialist Party Major Arthur Glyn Leonard, British Military Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner, British Orientlist (Dr.) Gustav Weil, German Orientalist Dalai Lama 347 VARIOUS LUMINARIES Indira Gandhi Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Prof.) William W.Hay John Austin Corsieh Cardivo Simon Oakley Lt.Col.S S MD Nahri Dr. Lane Lake Alexander Pushkin

204 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd D;k vki tkurs gsa \ dqjku gesa D;k fl[kkrk gsa Þdqjku gesa,d vfo'oluh; :i ls vehj vkneh dks foq+y ¼fQ+jkSu½ vksj,d cs?kj dks lq+y cukrk gsa dqjku crkrk gs lq+yrk ¼iSx+Ecj bczkfge½ dk /ku ls vksj foq+yrk dk x+jhch ls dqn ysuk nsuk ugha gsß ifo= d+qjku You know what the Quran teaches us? The Quran teaches us that an incredibly wealthy man can be a failure (Pharaoh) and a homeless man can be successful (Prophet Ibrahim).It teaches us that success has nothing to do with wealth and failure has nothing to do with poverty

205 çfl) xsj&eqflye fo}kuksa ds fopkj Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin çfl) xsj&eqflye fo}kuksa )kjk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds ckjs esa O;ä fd, x, fopkj% 1½ Jhefr bafnjk xka/kh] Hkkjr dh rhljh rfkk çfke efgyk ç/kkuea=h FkhaA mugksaus dgk Fkk% ftl fnu isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk tue gqvk Fkk og vpns dk;ksaz dk fnu Fkk vksj [kqf k;ksa dk egku fnu FkkA fo o ds yksxksa dks gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds vkn kksaz dk vuqxeu djuk pkfg,a 2½ Jh vvy fcgkjh oktis;h] Hkkjr ds X;kjgosa ç/kkuea=h FksA mugksaus ifo= dqjku vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks ;g dgrs gqbz ut+jkuk çlrqr fd;k%& esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk vknj djrk gw D;ksafd mugksaus foxr esa fc[kjs gq, lekt dks,d cuk;ka dqjku u dsoy eqflyeksa dh ifo= iqlrd gs] ;g Hkkjr ds lhkh /keksaz ds O;fä;ksa ds fy, Hkh gs A 3½ çksq+slj fofy;e MCyw] la;qä jk Vª vejhdk esa lcls çfl) esjhu oskkfud] lsvsykbv QksVksxzkQh vksj nwj laosnh rduhd ds ekfgj gsaa çks- us mùkj fn;k esa bls vr;ar jkspd ekurk gw fd bl çdkj dh lqpuk iqjkuh /kkfezd iqlrd dqjku esa feyrh gs vksj gesa ;g ugha irk dh os dgk ls vkbza gsa fdurq esa bls vr;ar jkspd ekurk gw fd os yksx ;gk gsa vksj [kkstus dk dke fd;k tk jgk gsa eq>s ;g le>uk pkfg, fd ;g dksbz bz ojh; olrq gksuh pkfg,a 4½ t u vkflvu] 24 flracj 1927 dks dslyl fodhyh esa ÞeqgEen fn çksqs+v v Q vyykgþ esa,d o kz ls de le; esa og oklro esa enhuk ds /kkfezd] vksj vyidkfyd kkld FksA ftuds ikl,slk gffk;kj Fkk ftlls og fo o dks fgyk ldrs FksA 5½ Ýkal ds,d ys[kd dksjlh dgrs gsa & vius lans k ls iwoz vksj ckn esa eqgeen ¼lYyå½,d cgknqj?kqm+lokj uo;qod Fks tks vius lekt ds ekudksa esa lcls Åij Fks A mudh mr V fo ks krkvksa dks /ku;okn nsrk gw fd og /kekzfkz ewfrziwtd vjc okfl;ksa dks,d vyykg dh iwtu djus ds fy, euk lds vksj vius,dtqv çtkrkaf=d kklu ds uhps og volfkkvksa ds lhkh rkvksa ij fot; ik lds vksj vjc çk;}hi esa cm+s isekus ij ym+s x, lhkh ;q)ksa esa fot; ik ldsa mugksaus vius lkffk;ksa dks csgrj vkpj.k vksj Å ps fopkjksa dk ikb i<+k;ka bl rjg ls og vius lekt dks va/kdkj ls fudky dj çdk'k esa yk ldsa 6½ Ýkal ds nk kzfud dkfnzoks dgrs gsa% eqgeen ¼lYyå½ çsj.kk;qä vksj fo okl ;qä isx+ecj FksA mugksaus ftl Å pkbz dks Nqvk Fkk] dksbz Hkh O;fä ml dn ij vksj HkkbZpkjs dh tkx:drk dks mugksaus blykfed leqnk; ds lnl;ksa esa isnk fd;k og ifjikvh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ esa Lo;a ykxw gksrh gsa 7½ lkbeu vkdsys],d fcfvz k lq/kkjoknh FksA mugksaus viuh iqlrd ÞfgLVªh v Q lkjklsu veik;j yunu 1870ß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa ;s iafä;k fy[kh%& eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds thou dh egkure lqyrk mudh usfrd kfä ls çhkkfor FkhaA ;g /kez dk çpkj ugha gs cfyd muds /kez dk LFkkf;Ro gh Fkk tks gesa pfdr djrk gs] fo kq) vksj lvhd Nki eddk vksj enhuk esa NksM+h Fkha og vkt ml Økafr ds 1200 o kz ckn Hkh Hkkjrh;] vý+hdk vksj rqdhz ds 205

206 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd pkj ckrsa dksbz ugha tkurk gs flqz vyykg tkurk gs% dksbz ugha tkurk gs fd ek ds xhkz esa D;k gs] ysfdu vyykg tkurk gs dksbz ugha tkurk fd dy D;k gksxk] ysfdu vyykg tkurk gs dksbz ugha tkurk gs fd cjlkr dc gksxh ysfdu vyykg tkurk gs dksbz ugha tkurk gs fd og dgk ejsxk] ysfdu vyykg tkurk gs isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Four things that none knows but Allah : None knows what is in the womb, but Allah None knows what will happen tomorrow, but Allah None knows when it will rain, but Allah None knows where he will die, but Allah

207 çfl) xsj&eqflye fo}kuksa ds fopkj Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin dq+jku erkoyfc;ksa us dk;e j[kh gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds erkoyfc;ksa us ekuo dh laosnukvksa vksj ifjdyiukvksa ds Lrj rd vius /kez vksj iwtk ds mís ; dks,d leku :i ls le>k gsa esa,d bz oj esa fo okl djrk gw vksj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ tks bz oj ds nwr gs] og blyke dk ljy vksj vpy v/;olk; gsa fdlh nsork dh cksf)d Nfo dks fdlh ;eku ewfrz )kjk uhpk ugha fn[kk;k tk ldrk gs] isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ dk leeku djus ls dhkh Hkh ekuoh; xq.kksa dh eki dk myya?ku ugha gqvk vksj mldh thou vo/kkj.kk us /kez dh lhekvksa ds Hkhrj ca/ks mlds vuq kklu dh rkrk dks jksds j[kk gsþa 8½ duzy,l,l,e Mh ukgjh] ÞiSx+Ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ egku fotsrk Fks] gffk;kjksa ls ;q) ugha thrk tkrk] ;g thr mu gffk;kjksa dk ç;ksx djus okys O;fä;ksa ds dkj.k feyrh gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us ekuoksa dks fodflr fd;k tks muds oklrfod gffk;kj vksj rkdr FksA ;q),d fl)kur ÞÅ pk vknz kþ isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ vksj muds vuq;kb;ksa ds thou esa Hkyh- Hkkafr ns[kk tk ldrk gsa ftugksus ges kk vius ls vf/kd rkdroj k=q lsuk dk lkeuk fd;k tks la[;k vksj gffk;kjksa fd xq.koùkk nksuksa f V ls muls vf/kd cyoku gksrh FkhaA mugksaus cæ] mgn] [kscj vksj rkcqd ;q) esa fot; ik;ha ;g,sls vknfe;ksa dk xq.k Fkk ftugsa mugksaus rs;kj fd;k FkkA ;g muds le; ds usr`ro rfkk muds ckn [kqyqk;s jkf knhu ¼bLykfed lkezkt; ds çfke pkj [kyhqkvksa½ ds le; ds usr`o dk ifj.kke Fkk tc eqflye QkSt ekuork esa blyke vksj kkafr ds çpkj ds fy, fo o ds çr;sd fn kk esa fudyhþa 9½ Mk- ysu ysd] vyykg ¼loZ kfäeku½ us ftu kcnksa dk ç;ksx djrs gq, eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds,sfrgkfld thou dk o.kzu fd;k Fkk ftlesa vyykg us ;g dgrs gq, isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ ds fe ku ds dkj.kksa dk myys[k fd;k Fkk ÞvkSj fdlh vu; dk;z ds fy, rqegsa geus ugha Hkstk gs flok, bl lalkj ds fy, n;k ds :i esaa bu kcnksa ds vykok fdugha vu; kcnksa ds ek/;e ls isx+ecj ¼lYyå½,sfrgkfld thou dk o.kzu ugha fd;k tk ldrk gsa blds vykok isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ us Lo;a gh fl) dj fn;k gs fd og çr;sd det+ksj O;fä vksj fdlh,sls O;fä ds çfr lcls vf/kd n;k n kkzrs Fks ftldks ml n;k dh vko ;drk FkhA eqgeen ¼lYyå½ lhkh vukfkksa] xjhcksa],sls O;fä;ksa ftudh fdler lkfk ugha nsrh Fkh] det+ksj] dkexkjksa vksj nnz ls] rm+i ls xzlr vksj ijs kkuh dk lkeuk dj jgs O;fä;ksa ij n;k n kkzrs gsaa esa vyykg ls nqvk d:axk fd og mugsa isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ vksj muds vuq;kb;ksa ij viuh ik cjlk,aßa oha lnh ds ys[kd vksj dfo,fydt+sumj iq'kfdu] iq kfdu iwoz dky ds,sls dfo;ksa esa kqekj gsa tks viuh dforkvksa esa isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ dh dfkk ls dkqh çhkkfor gsa fo ks k rksj ij isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ dh >yd ls ftlesa og isx+ecj okn dh igys dh flfkfr ds ckjs esa bl lalkj ij isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ ds çhkko vksj ml dh voflfkfr dh oklrfodrk dh ckr djrs gsaa viuh dfork Þdqjku ls,d >ydß ls ;g Li V gks tkrk gs fd blyke us iq kfdu dks fdl çdkj ls] fdl lhek rd çhkkfor fd;ka og ifo= dqjku ds dbz inksa dk mnkgj.k djrs gq, dfork dks kq: djrs gsaa ge ;g myys[k dj jgs gsa fd iq kfdu D;k dgrs gsa% Nkrh QVh gqbz Fkha blesa ls /km+drk gqvk fny ckgj vk x;k Fkk] nsonwrksa us mls lkq fd;k vksj iqu% mls cny fn;ka isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ mb [km+s gq,] fo o esa pkjks vksj x, vksj yksxksa ds ân; dks çdkf'kr fd;ka 207

208 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞçR;sd lel;k dk gy lcz ¼/k;Z½ /kkj.k djus vksj e+kqh ekaxus ls feyrk gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The solution to every problem is in Sabr (patience) and Istigfaar (seeking forgiveness)

209 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Tribute Paid To Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the holy Quran By Various Luminaries 1. Indira Gandhi was the fourth and the first woman Prime Minister of India said, The day on which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born, is the day of good deeds and the great day of happiness. People of the world should follow the ideals of Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh). 2. Atal Bihari Vajpayee is an Indian statesman and eleventh Prime Minister of India paid a tribute to holy Quran and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in these words: I respect Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as he has united the society that was divided in the past. Quran is the holy book not only for Muslims but also for the people of all religions of India. 3. Professor William W. Hay is one of the best known marine scientists in the United States, satellite photography and remote-sensing techniques. Professor Hay replied: I find it very interesting that this sort of information is in the ancient scripture of the Holy Qur an, and I have no way of knowing where they would come from, but I think it is extremely interesting that they are there and that this work is going on to discover it, the meaning of some of the passages. Professor Hay: Well, I would think it must be the divine being! 4. John Austin, Muhammad (pbuh) the Prophet of Allah, in T.P. s and Cassel s Weekly for 24th September In a little more than a year he was actually the spiritual, nominal and temporal ruler of Medina, with his hands on the lever that was to shake the world. 5. The French writer Corsieh says: Both before and after his message, Muhammad (pbuh) was a brave, gallant young man, high above his society s standards. Thanks to his excellent characteristics, he managed to guide the bigoted, idol worshipping Arabs to the worship of the One Allah. And under the umbrella of his united democratic ruling, he managed to overcome all instances of chaos, all sorts of conflicts and fighting so widespread all over the Arabian Peninsula. He taught his compatriots the best conduct and the loftiest ideas, leading thus the Arab society from darkness to civilization. 209

210 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þvkb;s blyke ds lsod cudj vkxs c<+sa] tux.k dks vkffkzd] lkekftd rfkk f'kf{kr :i ls la?kfbr djsaa eq>s fo'okl gs fd vki,d,slh 'kfä cu tk;saxsa ftls gj dksbz Lohdkj djus ij ck/; gksxkß eksgeen vyh ftuukg "Come forward as servants of Islam, organize the people economically, socially, educationally and politically and I am sure that you will be a power that will be accepted by everybody" Mohammad Ali Jinnah

211 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 6. The French philosopher Cardivo says: Muhammad is the inspired faithful prophet. No one could ever cast doubt on the lofty position he had. The awareness of equality and brotherhood that he established among the members of the Islamic community was in practice applicable to the Prophet himself. 7. Simon Oakley was a British Orientalist and in his book History of Saracen Empire London, 1870, he wrote these lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The greatest success of Muhammad s life was affected by sheer moral force. It is not the propagation but the permanency of his religion that deserve our wonder, the same pure and perfect impression which he engraved at Mecca and Madina is preserved after the revolutions of twelve centuries by the Indians, the African and the Turkish proselytes of the Quran The Muhammad (pbuh) have uniformly withstood the temptation of reducing the object of their faith and devotion to a level with the senses and imagination of man. I believe in One God and Mahomet the Apostle of God is the simple and invariable profession of Islam. The intellectual image of the deity has never been degraded by any visible idol; the honors of the Prophet have never transgressed the measure of human virtue, and his living precepts have restrained the gratitude of his discipline within the bounds of reason and religion. 8. Lt. Col. S S M D Nahri, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) the greatest Conqueror It is not the weapon, but the man behind the weapon, that wins the war. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) developed human beings who were the real weapon and force. The principle of war, High morale is best witnessed in the life of prophet and his followers, who always faced superior enemy qualitatively in terms of means and quantitatively both in terms of men and material. He came out victorious in Badr, Uhad, Kaiber, and Tabouk. It was the quality of man which he prepared that resulted in providing the best possible leadership during his times and the times of khula-fe-a-rashideen (First four Caliphs of Islamic Empire), when Muslim forces moved in all possible directions in the world to propagate Islam and peace to mankind. 211

212 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þdqjku dksbz cht xf.kr ;k js[kk xf.kr dh iqlrd ugha gsa ;g mu fu;eksa dk laxzg gs tks ekuoek= dks ml ifk dk ekxz funsz'ku nsrh gs ftls egkure fopkjd >qbyk ugha ik, gsaþ vycvz vkbalvkbu Quran is not a book of algebra or geometry but is a collection of rules which guides human beings to the right way, the way which the greatest philosophers are unable to decline it Albert Einstein

213 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 9. Dr. Lane Lake, The Arabs The historic life of Muhammad (pbuh) cannot be described using any words that are better than what Allah (The Almighty) says in a few words through which he mentions the reason of the Prophet s mission saying; and in no way have we sent you except as a mercy to the world. Moreover, the Prophet has proved by himself that he has the greatest mercy for every weak and everyone who needs help. Muhammad (pbuh) was a true mercy for all the orphans, poor, wayfarers, fate-stricken, weak, workers and the people of pains and trouble. I, with love and longing, ask Allah for prayers to be upon him and his companions. 10. The 19 th century writer and poet Alexander Pushkin, Pushkin was among the early Russian poets who were inspired by the Prophet s biography in his poems, especially in Glimpses from the Prophet in which he talked about early stage of prophet hood and the Prophet s reflection on the universe and the reality of existence. In his poem Glimpses from Quran, it becomes clear how Islam influenced Pushkin. He begins the poem by quoting a number of verses from holy Quran. We are mentioning what Pushkin says: The chest was cut, removed from it the beating heart, the angels washed it, replaced it again! Arise you Prophet move around the world, enlighten the hearts of the people. 213

214 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þnks rjg ds yksxksa dks NksM+dj dqn vksj cuus dh [okfg'k u djksa igyh ml O;fä tslk cuus ds [okfg'k ftls vyykg us /ku çnku fd;k gs vksj og mls lgh rjhd+s ls [kpz djrk gs]nwljk ml O;fä tslk cuus dh [+okfg'k ftls vyykg us cqf)eku cuk;k vksj og viuh cqf) ls dke djrk gs vksj cqf) ls dke djus dh lh[k nsrk gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Do not wish to be like anyone except in two cases. The first is, a person whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it righteously; the second is, the one whom Allah has given wisdom (the Holy Quran) and he acts according to it and teaches it to others

215 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin fczfv'k 'kklu ds n jku Hkkjr esa Lora=rk vkan yu ds fo[;kr usrk egkrek xka/kh us viuh iqlrd Þ;ax bafm;k ÞvkSjÞ gfjtuþ esa blyke vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa fueufyf[kr ckrsa dgha% esaus ifo= d+qjku dã ckj i<+h gsa eq>s ;g tkudj [kq'kh gqã fd ifo= d+qjku esa lppkã vksj vfgalk dh f'k{kk nh xã gsa esa eaf=eamy d ;g lykg nwaxk dh Lora= Hkkjr d gt+jr vcwcø vksj gt+jr mej tsls [k+yhqkvksa ds ç'kklu dh t+:jr gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ Ã'oj ds egku isx+ecj FksA mudk egku pfj= gh blyke ds çlkj dk dkjd Fkk u fd ryokja blykfed f'k{kkvksa dk vuqla/kkudjus ij esa bl fu"d"kz ij igq pk fd ifo= d+qjku,d nsoh; jgl; n~?kkvu gsa ;fn fgunw blyke dk vknj lfgr v/;;u djsa r os Hkh blyke d mruk gh I;kj djsaxs ftruk fd esa djrk gw A esa ;g tkuuk pkgrk Fkk fd yk[k a O;fDr; a ds ân; ij lcls vf/kd jkt d u djrk gsa eq>s ;g fo'okl g x;k gs fd ryokj ds cy ij blyke y x a ds fny a esa txg ugha cuk ldrk Fkk] ;g isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh vr;ar ljyrk Fkh vksj vius LoRo dk iw.kz foy iu Fkk]mudh çfrkkvksa dk fu"bkiwozd leeku fd;k x;k] vius fe= a ds çfr muesa bruh vxk yxu Fkh]mudh fufhkdrkz] Hk;ghurk] Ã'oj vksj vius fe'ku ds çfr bruk vxk yxu Fkh fd blyke lcds gzn; d thr ik;ka Mahatma Gandhi, the pre eminent leader of Indian Independence movement in British ruled India in his books "Young India" and "Harijan" mentioned the following about Islam & the Prophet:- I have read the Holy Qur an several times. I am really glad to find that the Holy Qur an teaches truthfulness and nonviolence. My advice to the cabinet is that free India needs administrators like the caliphs (Presidents) Abu Bakr and Umar. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is a great prophet of God. His lofty character was solely responsible for the spread of Islam and not the sword. After research on Islamic teachings, I have reached the conclusion that the Holy Qur an is a divine revelation. If Hindus will study Islam with respect, then they also will love Islam like I do. I wanted to know the best of one who holds today undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind.i became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission. 215

216 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞloZçFke rqegkjs fojks/kh rqegkjh mis{kk djsaxs] fqj rqe ij gwlsaxs] vksj fqj rqels la?k"kz djsaxs] mlds ckn rqegkjh thr gksxhß egkrek xk Mahatma Gandhi First they (Your opponents) ignore you, then they laugh at you, finally they fight you, then you win

217 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin iafmr tokgj yky usg:] Hkkjr ds çfke ç/kkuea=h FksA mugsa vk/kqfud Hkkjr d leçhkq]lektoknh] /kezfujis{k] çtkrkaf=d x.kjkt; dk fuekzrk dgk x;k gsa mug aus blyke ds ckjs esa viuh iqlrd ßHkkjr,d [k tþ esa fy[kk gs fd blyke ds HkkÃpkjs dk fopkj vksj blds erkoyafc; a dh ospkfjd lekurk us bls 'kfdr'kkyh cuk;k fo'ks"kdj fgunw /kez esa tgk muds lkfk leku O;ogkj ugha fd;k tkrk FkkA viuh iqlrd ßfo'o bfrgkl dh >ydþ esa mug aus fy[kk] blyke esa Hkh mugsa HkkÃpkjs] t eqflye gs muesa lekurk dk luns'k nsrk gsa bl çdkj blyke us y x ds le{k çtkra= dk,d mik; lkeus j[kka vktdy Ãlkà /kez ls ;fn rqyuk djsa r HkkÃpkjs dk ;g luns'k u dsoy vjc okfl; a d çhkkfor djrk gs] vfirq mu ns'k a ds fuokfl; a d Hkh çhkkfor djrk gs tgk tgk blyke dk çlkj gqvka Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India and considered to be the architect of the modern Indian nation a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic also mentioned and talks about Islam. In his book The Discovery of India he observes : The idea of the brotherhood of Islam and the theoretical equality of its adherents made a powerful appeal especially to those in the Hindu fold who were denied any semblance of equal treatment. In his Glimpse of World History Nehru Observes: Islam also gave them a message of brotherhood of the equality of all those who were Muslims. A measure of democracy was thus placed before the people. Compared to the corrupt Christianity of the day, this message of brotherhood must have had a great appeal, not only for the Arabs, but also for the inhabitants of many countries where they went. 217

218 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þrqe nhokjksa ij Vaxh rlohjksa dks cnydj bfrgkl dh /kkjk dks ifjofrzr ugha dj ldrs gksß tokgjyky Jawaharlal Nehru You don t change the course of history by turning the faces of portraits to the wall

219 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin iz Œ rstkrr rstklsu] FkkÃySaM dh fp;kaxeã ;wfuoflzvh esa 'kjhj fø;k fohkkx ds v/;{k us lånh esfmdy d UÝsal VIII esa ifo= d+qjku vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh ç'kalk dh vksj muds thou d vr;f/kd çhkkf"kr fd;k tslk fd muds vafre okd; ls Li"V g rk gsa xr rhu o"kksza ls esa d+qjku esa fnyplih ysus yxk gw A d+qjku dk v/;;u djus vksj bl leeysu ls t dqn eq>s Kkr g ik;k gs] esjk fo'okl gs fd vkt ls d+jhc p ng l lky igys d+qjku esa t dqn crk;k x;k gs og lp g uk pkfg,a mls oskkfud fof/k; a ls fl) fd;k tk ldrk gsa pw fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ u r i<+ ldrs Fks vksj u gh fy[k ldrs Fks o,sls luns'kokgd Fks] ftud lppkã ij fo'okl FkkA ;g lppkã mugsa ml,d Ã'oj ls Kku çkir djus ij irk pyh t bl txr dk l`tudrkz gsa ;g l`tudrkz Ã'oj g ldrk gsa vr% esa ;g l prk gw fd vc le; vk x;k gs fd ;g dgk tk;s fd lalkj esa Ã'oj ds vkykok dqn Hkh vyx pht+ ugha gs ftldh iwtk dh tk,a ;fn iwtk djuh gs r flqz vyykg dh] vksj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dk vuqlj.k fd;k tk,]t vyykg ds lans'kokgd gsaa bl lcls cgqewy; ckr ;g gs fd eq>s ;gk vkdj dqn ykhk çkir gqvk gs og ykhk gs ßyk bykgk byyyykg eqgeenqjzlwyqyykgþa Prof. Tejatat Tejasen, is the Chairman of Department of Anatomy at Chiang Mai University, Thailand and in his speech in Saudi Medical Conference VIII he paid a tribute holy Qur an and to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in these golden words and which had a profound impact upon his life as is evident by his last sentence: During the last three years, I became interested in the Quran... From my study and what I have learned from this conference, I believe that everything that has been recorded in the Quran fourteen hundred years ago must be the truth that can be proved by the scientific means. Since the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) could neither read nor write, Muhammad (pbuh) must be a messenger who relayed this truth, which was revealed to him as an enlightenment by the one who is eligible [as the] creator. This creator must be God. Therefore, I think this is the time to say there is no god to worship except Allah (God), Muhammad (pbuh) is Messenger (Prophet) of Allah (God) The most precious thing of all that I have gained by coming to this place is La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur rasoolu Allah, and to have become a Muslim. 219

220 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞbLyke fgalk ;k 'kkafr dks c<+kok ugha nsrk blyke dsoy,d /kez gs] vksj nqfu;k ds gj /kez dh rjg] ;g mlds viukus okys ij fuhkzj djrk gs fd og mldks fdl :i esa çlrqr djsa ;fn vkidh çforhz fgald gs rks vkidk /kez Hkh fgald gksxkþ jst+k vlyku Islam doesn t promote violence or peace. Islam is just a religion, and like every religion in the world, It depends on how you adopt it. If you re violent, your Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism is also going to be violent Reza Aslan

221 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Mk-,l-jk/kkÑ".k] Hkkjr ds nk'kzfud v j nwljs jk"vªifr FksA og fueufyf[kr isjkxzkq esa blyke vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh f'k{kkvksa d Li"V :i ls Lohdkj djrs gsa vksj mudk lefkzu djrs gsaa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us ftl blyke /kez dk çfriknu fd;k mldk vk'k; Ã'oj dh bpnk dh izlrqfr gsa ;g /kez Lo;a d lefizr djus] jgl; n~?kkvu a vksj Lohdkj djus rfkk Ã'oj ds vkns'k d ekuus dh f'k{kk nsrk gsa blyke baalku a esa lkozhk fed HkkÃpkjs d LFkkfir djrk gsa blyke ls ;g f'k{kk feyrh gs fd d à O;fDr rc rd lppk /kez d ekuus okyk ugha cu ldrk gs tc rd og Hkkà ds fy, oslh gh pkgr cukdj u j[ks tslh fd og Lo;a vius fy, pkgrk gsa Ã'oj ml O;fDr ls çse ugha djrk gs t Ã'oj dh cukã gqã jpuk ls çse u djsa og O;fDr Ã'oj d lcls vf/kd fç; g rk gs t ml Ã'oj dh cukã gqã jpuk ls lcls vf/kd çse djsa blyke esa xkyh nsuk] Ø /k djuk] pqxyh djuk] cqjkã djuk]jdrikr djuk]?kql[k jh djuk] csãekuh djuk] 'kjkc ihuk] nq'euh djuk] ykyp djuk] >wb c yuk] datwlh fn[kkuk]?keam djuk] vkregr;k djuk] fgalk djuk] eddkjh djuk] ;q) djuk vkfn dh HkRlZuk dh xã vksj HkkÃpkjk c<+kuk] nku nsuk] LoPNrk] 'kqfprk] ekq+h nsus] fe=rk djuk] ÑrKrk n'kkzus] fouzerk n'kkzuk] U;k; djus]n;k n'kkzuk] I;kj djuk] f'k"vkpkj] 'kkyhurk n'kkzus] gzn; dh ifo=rk] lnkpkfjrk] lppkã vksj fo'okl djus dk vkns'k fn;k x;k gsa vkxks mug usa dgk gs fd ÞeqgEenß ¼lYyŒ½ tsls fopkjd ds fy, /kez ifjorzu dh odkyr djuk lahko ugha FkkA ge O;fDr; a d viuk /kez ifjorzu djus ds fy, ck/; ugha dj ldrs gsaa d+qjku dh vk;r bl rf; dk lefkzu djrh gsa% /kezz ekuus ds fy, fdlh ij ncko u Mkyk tk,a Dr. S Radhakrishnan, was an Indian Philosopher, the first Vice President and the second President of India clearly upholds and supports the teachings of Islam and of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the below mentioned paragraph. Islam, the religion founded by Prophet Muhammed (pbuh), means submission to the will of God. It is a religion of self-surrender, acceptance of the revelations and following the commands of God. Islam establishes a universal brotherhood of man. Islam teaches that No man is a true believer unless he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself. God will not be affectionate to that man who is not affectionate to God s creatures. He is the most favored of God from whom the greatest good comes to His creatures. In Islam, abuse, anger, avarice, back-biting, blood-shedding, bribery, dishonesty, drinking, envy, flattery, greed, hypocrisy, lying, miserliness, pride, suicide, violence, wickedness, warfare, etc., are deprecated and virtues such as brotherhood, charity, cleanliness, chastity, forgiveness, friendship, gratitude, humility, justice, kindness, love, mercy, moderation, modesty, purity of heart, righteousness, truth and trust are enjoined. Further, Dr. Radhakrishnan has stated, It is not possible for a thinker like Muhammad (pbuh) to advocate forced conversions. We cannot compel men to change their beliefs. The following ayat from the Qur an supports this fact: Let there be no compulsion in religion. 221

222 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfo}kuksa dh xyfr;k vksj xqejkg djus okys Hkzked 'kkldks ds fopkjksa dk lefkzu djus ds fy, ifo= dqjku dk xyr rjhds ls O;k[;k djuk blyke ds fy, fouk'kdkjh gksxkß gt+jr mej fcu [kùkkc / Hazrat Umar- Bin- Khattab The mistakes of the scholars and the misinterpretation of the Holy Quran to support the views of the misguided rulers will prove detrimental to Islam

223 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin jfk ØLVu],d vejhdh ysf[kdk vksj /kez dh,d O;k[;krk FkhaA mug aus isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa viuh iqlrd esa fy[kk% eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us dhkh Hkh ;q) d ugha HkM+dk;k vksj u gh jdrikr fd;ka mug aus t Hkh ;q) ym+k og ;q) Fk is x, ;q) FksA mug aus thfor jgus ds fy, ;q) ym+ka mug aus vius le; çpfyr gffk;kj a ls ;q) ym+ka oklro esa 140]000]000 Ãlkà okyk d à Hkh ns'k,d ce fxjkdj ukxfjd a d cslgkjk N M+ nsrk gs] vius usrk ls ç'u ugha djrk gs t,d ce ls ikap ;k Ng l O;fDr; a d cqjh rjg ls ekj Mkyrk gsa lkroha 'krkcnh esa vjc fuoklh isxecj ¼lYyŒ½ )kjk fd, x, drysvke d ldkjred rjhds ls ns[krs gas vksj bl muur vksj Kku çkir 20oha 'krkcnh esa gq, drysvke ls bldh rqyuk ugha dh tk ldrh gsa bl volj ij gesa Ãlkb; a ds )kjk cm+s isekus ij fd, x, drysvke d ugha Hkwyuk pkfg, tc Ãlkà ym+kd a us xoz ls fjdkmz fd;k fd mug aus eqflye eyspn a ds gzn; a esa xgjh p V igaqpkã gsa Ruth Cranston, an American author and lecturer on religion, write, in her book WORLD FAITH about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) : Muhammad (pbuh) never instigated fighting and bloodshed. Every battle he fought was in rebuttal. He fought in order to survive. And he fought with the weapons and in the fashion of his time Certainly no Christian nation of 140,000,000 people who today dispatch 120,000 helpless civilians with a single bomb can look askance at a leader who at his worst killed a bare five or six hundred. The slayings of the Prophet of Arabia in the seventh century look positively & purely incomparable with our own in this advanced and enlightened twentieth. Not to mention the mass slaughter by the Christians when, Christian warriors proudly recorded, they waded ankle deep in the gore of the Muslim infidels. 223

224 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þyksx lks jgs gsa tc rd thfor gsa] tc os ej tkrs gsa os tkx tkrs gsaß gt+jr vyh People are asleep as long as they are alive, when they die they wake up Hazrat Ali

225 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Lokeh foosdkuun] Hkkjrh; fgunw fhk{kqd vksj 19oha lnh esa lar jkeñ".k ds ije f'k"; FksA og,d cm+s nk'kzfud vksj /kez çpkjd FksA mug aus vius fe= d fy[ks,d i= esa ;g dgk% fgunw ;g Js; ys ldrs gsa fd os vu; /ke Za ds eqd+kcys lcls igys vk,a fgunw] fgczw ;k vjc tkfr ls lcls iqjkuh tkfr g us ds ukrs fdurq O;kogkfjd r j ij vnsrokn] t lhkh ekuo esa mudh viuh vkrek ds :i esa fuokl djrk gsa og lkozhk fed r j ij fganqvksa esa dhkh Hkh fodflr ugha g a ik;ka nwljh vksj esjk vuqhko ;g dgrk gs fd ;fn fdlh /kez us ç'kalkiwozd <ax ls bl lekurk dh vksj vuqxeu fd;k gs r og ÞbLykeÞ gs] vksj d à vu; /kez ugha vr% esa n`<+rkiwozd vkxzg djrk gw fd osnkar ds fl)kur pkgs fdrus Hkh mrñ"v vksj vk'p;ztud D; a u g a] os blyke dh O;kogkfjd enn ds fcuk cm+s isekus ij ekuo ds fy, iwjh rjg ls ewy;foghu gsaa blyke y x a ds fy, luns'k ds :i esa vk;ka bl dk igyk luns'k lekurk gs v j nwljk /kez I;kj gsa blesa /kez]o.kz;k fdlh vu; dk d à LFkku ugha gsa bls /kkj.k dj ] bl esa vkt ds ;qx dh fo'ks"krk,a fufgr gsaa bldk egku luns'k fu'p; gh lk/kkj.k gsa,d Ã'oj esa fo'okl j[k ]og LoxZ vksj /kjrh dk l`tudrkz gsa mlds fcuk fdlh pht dk l`tu ugha g ldrk gsa Swami Vivekananda, was an Indian Hindu monk and the chief disciple of the 19th century saint Ramakrishna. He was a great philosopher and preacher. In a letter written to his friend said The Hindus may get the credit of arriving at it earlier than other races, they being an older race than either the Hebrew or the Arab: yet practical Advaitism, which looks upon and behoves with all mankind as one s own soul, was never developed among the Hindus universally. On the other hand, my experience is that if ever any religion approached to this equality in appreciable manner, it is Islam and Islam alone. Therefore, I am firmly persuaded that without the help of practical Islam, theories of vedantism however fine and wonderful they may be, are entirely valueless to the vast mass of mankind. (Islam) came as a message for the masses. The first message was equality. There is one religion Love. No more question of race, color, (or) anything else. Join it that practical quality carried the day. The great message was perfectly simple. Believe in one God, the creator of heaven and earth. All was created out of nothing by him. 225

226 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Only in Islam do the king and peasant bow down together side by side Proclaiming Allah s, Greatness ÞflQZ blyke /kez esa gh jktk vksj çtk,d lkfk vyykg¼bz'oj½ dh bcknr djrs gsa vksj mudh egkurk dh xq.kxku djrs gsaß

227 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Lokeh y{eh 'kadjkpk;z] Hkkjr esa,d fgunw /kkfezd usrk gsaa mug aus ivuk esa lhjr&mu&uch ij vius Hkk"k.k esa bu 'kcn a esa blyke vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh ç'kalk dh% blyke,d vnhkqr /kez gs vksj blyke ds isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ekuork ds bfrgkl ds egkure O;fDr gsaa mug aus blyke dh f'k{kk vksj le>cw> ds ckjs esa ckrsa crkãa isx+ecj dk thou vksj f'k{kk,a bldk Js"B lz r gsa mug aus vkxs dgk ge isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa ckr dj jgs gsaa gesa ;g ckr /;ku esa j[kuh pkfg, fd og bfrgkl ds,d egkure O;fDr gsaa ;fn d à blyke ds ckjs esa dqn tkuuk pkgrk gs r mls isx+ecj ¼lYy0½ ds thou vksj mudh f'k{kkvksa dk vkdyu djuk pkfg,a lhjr&mu&uch ij O;k[;ku nsrs le; Lokeh th] t ÞfgUnq eqflye tu,drk eapß ds çozrd Hkh gsa] us dgk dh 'kkafr vksj ekuork blyke dh f'k{kk dk lkj gsa fdurq nqhkkz;o'k vf/kdka'k eqflye blyke dh f'k{kkvksa dk ikyu ugha dj jgs gsa vksj mug aus isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds thou ls 'kk;n gh dqn lh[kk gsa mug aus vkg~oku fd;k fd çr;sd eqflye dk mlds /kez ds vuqlkj ;g drzo; curk gs fd og ekuork dh j{kk djs] mls lajf{kr djsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us ges'kk gh 'k=qvksa d ekq+ fd;k vksj ml le; la;e fn[kk;k tc y x a us mugsa p V igqapkãa Swami Laxmi Shankaracharya, is a Spiritual Hindu leader of India. in his lecture on Seerat-un-nabi at Patna he praised Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in the following words: Islam is a wonderful religion and prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad (Pbuh) is the greatest person in the history of mankind. He also said for learning and understanding Islam, Prophet s (pbuh) life and teachings are the best source. He further stated, we are talking about prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and we should keep it in our mind that he is the greatest individual in history. If anyone wants to know about Islam, One should judge Islam by prophet s (pbuh) life and his teachings. While delivering a lecture on Seerat-un-Nabi, Swami who is also the founder of "Hindu Muslim Jan Ekta Manch", said that peace and humanity is the core teaching of Islam. But, unfortunately, most of the Muslims don t follow Islamic teachings and they hardly learn from the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He urged, It is the duty of every Muslim according to their religion to save and protect the humanity, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) always forgave his enemies and showed patience when he was harmed by others. 227

228 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞbLyke dk,d ek= luns'k /ks;z j[kuk] ekq+ djuk vksj çklifjd,drk cuk;s j[kuk gsa isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ vyykg ds vfure luns'kokgd dk iw.kz thou blh mís'; dks le>kus esa O;rhr gqvkß vkkr / Anonymous The singular message of Islam is to propagate tolerance, forgiveness and maintain mutual peaceful brotherhood. The entire life of prophet Muhammad (pbuh) remained devoted to unequivocal explanation of this message of Islam

229 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin iafmr KkusUæ nso 'kekz 'kkl=h] vk;z lekt leqnk; ds lnl; FksAmUg aus viuh iqlrd Þnqfu;k dk gknhþ esa bu 'kcn a esa xsj&eqflye leqnk; a d blyke ds ckjs esa fd, x, xyr fu#i.k ds ckny a d gvkus dk ljkguh; dk;z fd;k% blyke dh i{kikr iw.kz vky puk vksj fo'ks"kdj,sls O;fDr t ns'k esa fgunw&eqflye naxs HkM+dkuk pkgrs gsa] os dgrs gsa fd gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ enhuk esa lùkk çkir djus ds ckn n;k vksj lgzn; okyh viuh Nfo d dk;e ugha j[k ik,a ogk ij mug aus cy vksj fgalk dk ç; x fd;k vksj lùkk LFkkfir vksj /ku çkir djus ds thou i;zur mìs'; ds fy, Øwj fgald isxecj cu x,a og /ks;z larqyu vksj LFkkf;Ro ds vius vkn'kz ls ifrr g x,a ysfdu ;g mu çs{kd a dk fopkj gs t iwokzxzg ls xzflr gsa vksj fohkktudrkz gsaa mudh l p ladh.kz gs vksj mudh vk [k a ds lkeus vkkurk dk vkoj.k <dk gqvk gsa os j 'kuh ds ctk; vkx dk vuqhko dj jgs gsa] [kwclwjrh ds ctk; HkÌkiu ns[k ik jgs gsa vksj vpnkã ds LFkku ij cqjkã dk vuqhko dj jgs gsaa ;g mudh viuh pfj=ghurk d ifjyf{kr djrk gs bldh vky puk djus okys O;fDr va/ks gsaa os ;g ugha ns[k ik jgs gsa fd eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh ryokj n;k] vuqdaik] es=h vksj ekq+ djus okyh ryokj Fkh t 'k=qvksa ij fot; çkir djrh gs vksj muds gzn; esa Hkjs gq, esy d lkq djrh gsa mudh ryokj y gs dh cuh ryokj ls vf/kd isuh FkhA Pandit Gyanandra Dev Sharma Shastri, is a Member of Arya Samaj Community and in his book, Dunya ka Hadi Ghairon Ki Nazar Main, makes a noble effort to dispel the cloud of misrepresentation of Islam: to the non Muslim communities through these words Biased critics of Islam and especially those who want to provoke Hindu-Muslim riots in the country say that Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) after acquiring power in Medina could not maintain his facade of mercy and kindness. There he used force and violence and became a murderous prophet to achieve his life-long aim of power, status and wealth. He fell short of his own ideal of patience, moderation and endurance. But this is the view of those observers who are prejudicial and partisan, who are narrow minded and whose eyes are covered by a veil of ignorance. They see fire instead of light, ugliness instead of beauty and evil instead of good. They distort and present every good quality as a great vice. It reflects their own depravity The critics are blind. They cannot see that the only sword Muhammad (pbuh) wielded was the sword of mercy, compassion, friendship and forgiveness the sword that conquers enemies and purifies their hearts. His sword was sharper than the sword of steel. 229

230 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þbl thou dky esa gekjk çeq[k mís'; nwljs O;fä;ksa dh enn djuk gsa vksj ;fn ge fdlh dh enn ugha dj ldrs gsa rks de ls de mudks dksbz uqdlku u igqapk,ß nykbz ykek@ Dalai Lama Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can t help them, at least don t hurt them

231 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin lj lh ih vkj v ;j] Hkkjrh; vf/kodrk] ç'kkld vksj jktuhfrk FksA,d fgunw g us ds ckotwn og bl ckr ij cy nsrs gs fd tgk rd çtkrkaf=d ewy; a dk ç'u gs] blyke fdlh vu; /kez dh vis{kk T;knk vpnk gsa blyke D;k gs \ fo'o esa vktdy oklro esa ftl çdkj dk çtkrkuf=d fo'okl e twn gs] ml çtkrkaf=d fo'okl ds :i esa vksj esjs tslh l p okys O;fDr blyke dk vknj djrs gsa,d fgunw g us ds ukrs esa fgunw fopkj/kkjk ds lkfk n`<+rk ls tqm+k gqvk gw fqj Hkh esa lkgl ds lkfk,slk dgrk gw A ; fi fgunw /kez dk ewyn'kzu ekuork dh,drk gs vksj fgunw /kez esa bl n'kzu dk ikyu fd;k tk jgk gs fqj Hkh esjk /kez bl fn'kk esa lqy ugha g jgk gsa d à Hkh vu; /kez vksj mlds fl)kur dqn Hkh D; a u g a] Ã'oj ds le{kþ balku,d gsa vko';d fopkj d ifjikvh esa ml çdkj <ky ugha ik;k gs tslk fd blyke esa fd;k x;k gsa Sir C P R Iyer was an Indian lawyer, administrator and politician and despite being a Hindu he was bold enough to emphasize that Islam is better than other religion as far as democratic faith is concerned : What does Islam stand for? I regard and all thinking men regard Islam as the one and only democratic faith that is actually functioning in the world today. Being a Hindu, firmly entrenched in the Hindu Faith, I yet make bold to say so. My own religion has not succeeded, despite its fundamental philosophy, in implementing in practice the Oneness of Humanity. No other religion, whatever its theory may be, has brought into practice the essential idea of oneness of man before God as Islam has done. It is only in Islam that there can be no such problem as those presented by the Boers in the South Africa, as those prevalent in white Australia or in the Southern states of the United states of America or even in England among the several strata of society. 231

232 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þ'kjkc ihus ls cpks] D;ksafd ;s lhkh cqjkb;ksa dh tm+ gsa 'kjkc ihdj fnekx flfkj ugha jg ikrk gsa eu /kqa/kyk gksus yxrk gs vksj euq"; Bhd ls lksp ikus dh flfkfr esa ugha gksrk gsa gks ldrk gs fd og O;fä dksbz vu; iki dj ns vksj mls mlds iki dk vkhkkl u gks ik,ß Avoid drinking wine for it is the mother of all the sins. This is because after drinking alcohol, the mind is not steady. The mind becomes blurry and a person cannot think clearly. This may cause the person to commit other sins without realizing it

233 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Jh lh vuuk nqjbz] rfeyukmq ¼Hkkjr½ ds çfke eq[;ea=h FksA os viuh okd&ivqrk ds fy, fo[;kr FksA mugksaus fueufyf[kr 'kcnksa esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh ç'kalk dh% isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us va/kfo'okl ls f?kjs gq, yksxksa dks va/kfo'okl ls ckgj fudkydj,d vuqdj.kh; lekt dh LFkkiuk dha mugksaus,sls lekt ds fuekz.k ds fy,,d csgrj jktuhfrd O;oLFkk LFkkfir dha isxecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vkkr ds va/ksjs ;qx dks lekir djds Kku dh vy[k txkbza isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh glrh dh ftl fo'ks"krk us eq>s vr;f/kd çhkkfor fd;k og gs mudh ehbh vkokt] eqldqjkrk gqvk pgsjk vksj la;e :ih gffk;kj ftlls mugksaus og lqyrk dh ÅapkbZ çkir dh ftls ryokj ls çkir ugha fd;k tk ldrk FkkA ;fn fo'o ds lhkh /kez fdlh Qy dk vkoj.k gsa rks blyke ml Qy dk vkarfjd fgllk gsaa ftls lh/ks gh xzg.k fd;k tkrk gsa blyke,d cqf) laxr /kez gsa ;g,d lqunj /kez Hkh gsa blyke I;kj fl[kkus okyk /kez gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds opu pednkj ghjksa ds leku vkstiw.kz gsaa blyke lhkh ns'kksa ds fy, lozdkfyd,d lppk /kez jgk gsa C.N. Annadurai the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (India). Well known for his oratorical skills he adored Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the following words: Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) established an exemplary society by bringing out those people who were immersed in blind belief; he designed a decent political system for the establishment of such a society. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) changed the dark period of ignorance into enlightened period of wisdom. About Prophet Muhammad s (pbuh) personality what has impressed me most are his sweet words, smiling face and the personal weapon of his patience by which he achieved success which could not have been won by sword. If all the religions of world are likened to the Jack fruit, Islam would be the inner fruit thereof. In the Jack fruit the skin and rind are to be removed but not in the inner fruit thereof which can be taken straight away. Islam is rational religion. It is also a beautiful religion. Islam is a religion of love. The sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) are like sparkling diamonds. Islam is true for all times for all nations. 233

234 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtks O;fä esjh lquukg ij fo'okl djrk gs og eq>ls çse djrk gs] vksj tks eq>ls çse djrk gs og tuur esa esjs lkfk [km+k gksxkß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) He who loves my sunnah has loved me, and he who loves me will be with me in paradise

235 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin mjh voujh] btjkby ds,d ys[kd vksj uhlsv ds lnl; gsaa og Þxq'k 'kkykse ihl ewoesavß ds çorzd Hkh gsaa mugksaus viuh iqlrd ßbLyke fn felvamjlvwm fjfytuþ esa blyke ds ckjs esa,d lp vksj mldh ç fr dk jgl;ksn~?kkvu fd;k gsa tslk fd lhkh dks Kkr gs blykfed 'kklu ds v/khu Lisu ds ;gwnh;ksa us ftruh [kqf'k;k gkfly dh og mugsa vkt rd dgha vu; LFkku ij ugha feyha ;gwnk gsyoh tsls dfo us viuh egku ;knksa dks vjch Hkk"kk esa fy[kka Lisu ds eqflye jkt; esa ;gwnh yksx ea=h] dfo vksj oskkfud FksA eqflye jkt; esa rksysmks] bzlkbz] ;gwnh vksj eqflye fo)ku,d lkfk feydj dk;z djrs FksA mugksaus iqjkus xzhd n'kzu'kkl= vksj oskkfud xzafkksa dk vuqokn fd;ka oklro esa og,d Lo.kZ ;qx FkkA ;fn isx+ecj us ryokj ¼cy iwozd½ }kjk blyke dk çpkj fd;k gksrk rks ;g lc fdl çdkj ls lahko gks ldrk Fkk \ Uri Avnery is an Israeli writer and the Member of Knesset. He is also the Founder of "Gush Shalom Peace Movement". in his book Islam the Misunderstood Religion he discloses the true and noble nature about Islam: As is well known, under Muslim rule the Jews of Spain enjoyed a bloom the line of which the Jews did not enjoy anywhere else until almost our time. Poet like Yehuda Halevy wrote in Arabic, as did the great Maimonides. In Muslim Spain, Jews were ministers, poets, scientists. In Muslim Toledo, Christian, Jewish and Muslim scholars worked together and translated the ancient Greek philosophical and scientific texts. That was, indeed the Golden Age. How would this have been possible, had the Prophet decreed the spreading of the faith by the sword? 235

236 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfu.kZ; okys fnu lkr çdkj ds y x a d vyykg dh N=Nk;k esa vk'k; feysxka bu y x a esa og O;fDr t U;k; djus okyk 'kkld g ] og ;qok O;fDr ftlus viuk ;qok thou iwtk djus rfkk vyykg ds fy, nwlj a dh lsok djus esa O;rhr fd;k g ] og O;fDr ftls iki djus ds fy, dgk tk, fdurq mlus,slk djus ls badkj dj fn;k g vksj dgk g ÞeSa vyykg ls Mjrk gw ] og O;fDr t x iuh; rjg ls vksj d à fn[kkok fd, cxs+j nku djrk gs vksj og O;fDr t vyykg d rugkã esa bruk ;kn djrk gs fd mldh vk [ksa McMck mbrh gsaß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Seven kinds of people will be sheltered under the shade of Allah on the day of judgment. They are: a just ruler, a young man who passed his youth in worship and service of others for the sake of Allah, a man who is invited to sin but declines, saying I fear Allah, one who spends his charity in secret, without making a show and one who remembers Allah in solitude so that his eyes overflow

237 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Fkksel MCyw fyiesu],d i=dkj vksj ys[kd gsa ftugsa egroiw.kz ns'k a [k+kldj la;qdr jkt; vejhdk ds laca/k a ds ckjs fo'ks"kkrk gkfly gssa] mug aus 7 vçsy 2008 d ^U;wt+,aM oymz* fji VZ esa dgk% eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh e`r;q ds,d lnh ds Hkhrj vjc ns'k dh lsuk us nf{k.kh Ýkal ls ysdj fla/kq unh ds fdukjs rd ds cm+s {ks=qy ij dct+k dj fy;k vksj ml {ks= dh turk rsth ls vius fotsrkvksa ds /kez d xys yxk jgs Fks A,Slk blfy, ugha gqvk fd mugsa cyiwozd,slk djus d etcwj fd;k cfyd blfy, D; afd mug aus,slk djuk Lohdkj dj fy;ka Thomas W. Lippman is a journalist and author, specializing in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia United States relations on April 7, 2008 in U.S. News & World Report says: Within a century after Muhammad s death, Arab armies were masters of a vast territory from southern France to the Indus River, and the people of those new territories were rapidly embracing the new religion from their conquerors not because they were forced to do so but because they chose to do so. Qkslh t u dkc] baxysam eas bfrgkl fo"k; ds ç Q+slj Fks mug aus viuh iqlrd Þnh lkbal vkq fglvªhþ esa eqflye a ds ckjs esa fy[kk% Ãlkà eqflye a ds fo#) /kez;q) djus vk, fdurq Kku çkir djus ds mìs'; ls muds le{k urelrd g x,a mugsa ;g dgrs gq, lquk x;k fd eqflye ml lalñfr ds Lokeh gsa t eqflye lh;rk ls txexkã gsa Fossey John Cobb (F.J.C) Hearshaw was an English Professor of History. He writes in his book The Science of History. about Muslim. The Christian world came to wage crusades against Muslims but eventually knelt before them to gain knowledge. They were spellbound to see that Muslims were owners of a culture that was were illuminated by nothing but the beacon of Muslim civilization. 237

238 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ;fn fdlh ds ikl mldh vko';drk ls vf/kd laifùk gs rks mls ml O;fä dh lgk;rk djuh pkfg, ftlds ikl laifùk ugha gs ¼laifÙk vko';drk ls de gs½ vksj ;fn fdlh O;fä ds ikl mldh vko';drk ls vf/kd Hkkstu gs rks mls viuk Hkkstu ml O;fä ds lkfk ckavuk pkfg, ftlds ikl Hkkstu ugha gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Anyone who has property that exceed his needs, let him support someone whose property does not (meet his or her needs), and anyone whose food exceeds his needs, let him share it with someone who does not have food

239 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin çks- Vh oh,u ijlkån] dukmk ds,d ys[kd] ;wfuoflzvh v Q ekfurksck] dukmk esa 'kjhj jpuk fohkkx ds çksqslj vksj v/;{k us lånh esfmdy d UÝsal VIII esa vius O;k[;ku esa ifo= dqjku vksj isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh bu lqugjs 'kcnksa esa ç'kalk dha blyke dk muds thou ij xgjk çhkko im+k tslk fd muds vkf[kjh okd; esa isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa bu iafä;ksa esa Li"V gs% ftl çdkj eq>s crk;k x;k fd eqgeen ¼lYyå½ cgqr lk/kkj.k O;fä FksA og i<+ fy[k ugha lds] og ;g ugha tkurs Fks fd fdl çdkj fy[kk tkrk gsa oklro esa og vui<+ FksA th gk ] ge ckjg lks ¼okLro esa pksnglks½ o"kz igys ds ;qx dh ckr dj jgs gsaa ml le; vki lc ds chp,sls vui<+ O;fä ekstwn Fks tks,slh mn~?kks"k.kk,a djrs Fks vksj,sls c;ku nsrs Fks tks vk'p;ztud :i ls oskkfud vo/kkj.kk esa,d ne lvhd FksA vksj esa O;fäxr rksj ij dg ldrk gw fd ;g egt,d la;ksx dsls gks ldrk gs\ mu mn~?kks"k.kkvksa esa dkqh vf/kd lppkbz gs] vksj Mk-e j dh rjg eq>s ;g Lohdkj djus esa dksbz dfbukbz ugha gs fd ;g dksbz nsoh; çsj.kk ;k jgl;ksn~?kkvu gh jgk gksxk ftlds dkj.k og,sls c;ku ns ldsa A Prof. T V N Persaud is a Canadian Author, Professor and Chairman of Dept of Anatomy, University of Manitoba, Canada and he said in his speech in Saudi Medical Conference VIII he paid a tribute holy Qur an and to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in these golden words and which had a profound impact upon his life as is evident by his last sentence: following lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): The way it was explained to me is that Muhammad (pbuh) was a very ordinary man. He could not read, didn t know [how] to write. In fact, he was an illiterate. And we re talking about twelve [actually about fourteen] hundred years ago. You have someone illiterate making profound pronouncements and statements and that are amazingly accurate about scientific nature. And I personally can t see how this could be a mere chance. There are too many accuracies and, like Dr. Moore, I have no difficulty in my mind that this is a divine inspiration or revelation which led him to these statements. 239

240 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞeqfLye jäghu O;fä ugha gsaa blyke 'kkafr dk,d /kez gs tks funksz"k dh gr;k dks jksdrk gsa blyke us lhkh isxecjksa dks Lohdkj fd;k gs] pkgs os isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ;k ewlk ;k iqlrdksa ds vu; isxecjß vcnqyykg fcu vcnqy vtht vy&lån Muslim are not bloodthirsty people. Islam is a religion of peace that forbids the killing of the innocent. Islam also accepts the Prophets, whether those prophets are Muhammad ( pbuh) or Moses or the other Prophets of the books Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

241 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Mk-dhFk eksj] dukmk esa çksqslj v sj ;wfuoflzvh v Q VksjaVks esa 'kjhj fø;k fokku fohkkx ds v/;{k FksA mudh çfl) iqlrd Þ,fEcz;ksy th bu fn dqjku,am fn gnhlß esa mugksaus isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa dqn iafä;k dghaa dqjku esa dgk x;k fd fuf'pr gh geus feêh ls balku dks cuk;ka mlds ckn geus ml NksVs ls vkjkenk;d LFkku ij,d NksVh cwan ds :i esa cuk;k fqj geus ml cwan ds,d /kccs dks ek l dk yksfkm+k cuk;k] fqj geus ek l ds yksfkm+k esa gfì;ka cukbz] mlds ckn geus mu gfì;ksa dks ekal ds vkoj.k ls <dka mlds ckn geus mls,d vu; LFkku ij c<+us fn;ka bl çdkj vyykg ds vk'khokzn ls ekuo ds :i esa Js"B jpuk gqbza lkroha 'krkcnh esa fd;s x, eq>s bu c;kuksa dh oskkfud lvhdrk ij vk'p;z gqvka eq>s ;g Li"V gks x;k gs fd eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dk c;ku vyykg ¼bZ'oj½ ls feyk gksxk D;ksafd vf/kdka'k Kku dk dbz 'krkfcn;ksa rd irk ugha py ik;ka blls ;g fl) gksrk gs fd eqgeen ¼lYy0½ vyykg ds luns'kokgd jgs gksaxsa Dr. Keith L. Moore, a Canadian Professor and Chairman of Dept of Anatomy, University of Toronto and in his famous work Embryology in the Koran and the Hadith he also mentioned these lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Qur an says Certainly We created man of an extract of clay, then We made him a small drop in a firm resting-place, then We made the drop a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made bones in the lump of flesh, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best to create I was amazed at the scientific accuracy of these statements which were made in the 7th century A.D. It is clear to me that these statements must have come to Muhammad (pbuh) from God, or Allah, because most of this knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later. This proves to me that Muhammad (pbuh) must have been a messenger of God, or Allah. 241

242 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þyksxksa ls bl rjg feyk djks fd tc rqe bl nqfu;k esa u jgks rks os rqegsa ;kn djds jks,a vksj tc rd rqe bl /kjrh ij jgks os rqegkjs fy, ft;sß gt+jr vyh@hazrat Ali Meet the people in such a manner that if you die, they should weep for you, and if you live, they should long for you

243 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin dsjsu vkezlvªkax],d fczfv'k ys[kd vksj Vhdkdkj gsaa og rqyukred /kez ds ckjs esa iqlrdsa fy[kus ds fy, fo[;kr gsaa mugksaus Þ, ck;ksxzkqh v Q çksqsv eqgeenß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa fueufyf[kr ckrsa dgha% çr;{k eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dhkh vlqy ugha jgsa mugsa jktuhfrd rksj ij rfkk vk/;kfred rksj ij vhkwriwoz lqyrk feyh vksj blyke fnu çfrfnu 'kfä'kkyh gksrk pyk x;ka bzlkbz /kez ds foijhr blyke /kez lqyrk çkir djrk jgk gsa if'peh txr esa bzlkbz /kez dh Nfo,d mtm+rs gq, peu esa ej jgs,sls dyafdr O;fä ds leku gks xbz tks vlgk; gks x;k gks fdurq 11 flracj dks vk;ksftr lhkk esa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa dgh x;h ckrsa vk'kkoknh çrhr gksrh gsa D;ksafd esa bu i`"bksa esa tslk fd ;g crkus ds ç;kl dj jgh gw fd eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us vr;f/kd drys vke dks jksdus dk ç;kl djus esa vius thou dk vf/kdka'k le; fcrk;ka blyke 'kcn lc dqn bz'oj dk gksus ds ukrs bz'oj dks leiz.k dk i;kz; gsa eqflyeksa ls ;g vis{kk dh tkrh gs fd os lc dqn lefizr dj nsaa ;g ckr lyke ¼'kkafr½ ls lacaf/kr gs vksj,d egroiw.kz ckr ;g gs fd eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us vfgalk dh uhfr ij tksj fn;ka ;g muds dsfj,j dk pje fcanq FkkA vfroknh O;fä;ksa us thou dk iwjk vfkz gh cny fn;ka Karen Armstrong a British author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion wrote the following about the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in her book A biography of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Mohammad (pbuh) was not an apparent failure. He was a dazing success, politically as well as spiritually, and Islam went strength to strength to strength. Islam is a religion of success unlike Christianity, which has as its main image in the west at least, a man dying in a devastating, disgraceful, helpless death. But the very idea that Muhammad (pbuh) would have found any thing to be optimistic about in the carnage committed in his name on September 11th is an obscenity, because, as I try to show in these pages, Muhammad (pbuh) spent most of his life trying to stop that kind of indiscriminate slaughter. The very word Islam, which denotes the existential surrender of the whole being to God, which Muslims are required to make, is related to salam, Peace. And most importantly, Muhammad (pbuh) eventually abjured violence and pursued a daring, inspired policy on non violence that was the culmination of his career, the fundamentalists (extremists) have distorted the whole meaning of life. 243

244 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtc og csvh gksrh gs rks,slk yxrk gs fd og firk ds fy, tuur dk njokt+k [kksyrh gs] tc og iruh curh gs og vius ifr ds vk/ks thou dks iwjk djrh gs] vksj tc og ek curh gs rks tuur mlds dneksa rys gksrh gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) When she is a daughter, she opens a door of Jannat for her father. When she is a wife, she completes half of the Deen of her husband, when she is a mother, Jannat lies under her feet

245 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin,MoM fxccu],d vxzsat bfrgkldkj vksj lkaln Fks mug aus viuh iqlrd Þfn fmdykbum vkwq+ fn j eu vei;kj¼1823½þ vksj ÞfgLVªh vkwq+ fn lkjlsu vei;klz ¼1870½Þ esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa ;g fvii.kh dh% Ãlkb; a vksj if'peh txr dh ut+j esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dk lcls cm+k vijk/k vksj lcls cm+k iki ;g Fkk fd mug aus viuk d+ry ugha g us fn;ka mug aus flqz Lo;a d ] vius ifjokj d vksj vius vuq;kb; a dk cpko fd;ka vksj var esa 'k=qvksa dk uk'k fd;ka eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh ;gh lqyrk Ãlkb; a dh f[kuurk dk dkj.k cuh] mug aus çfrfuf/kewyd cfynku ij fo'okl ugha fd;ka vyykg ds ml nwr eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us iq#"k a d ifjokj ds çfr nkf;ro a ds ckjs esa crk;k]vfxu çtofyr dh]q'kz dh lqkã dh]ikyrw tkuoj a dk nw/k nwgk vksj vius gh gkfk a ls vius ol= rfkk twrs lkq+ fd,a vius çk;f'pr vksj,dkarokl ds xq.k a ls?k`.kk djrs gq, fef;ekfkz eku ds fcuk,d vjcoklh dk la;eh thou ;kiu fd;ka Edward Gibbon was an English Historian and a member of Parliament. in his books The Declined of the Roman Empire (1823) and History of the Saracen Empires (1870) he remarks about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) that: The greatest crime, The greatest sin of Muhammad (pbuh) in the eyes of the Christian west is that he did not allow himself to be slaughtered, to be Crucified by his enemies. He only defended himself, his family and his followers; and finally vanquished his enemies. Muhammad s (pbuh) success is the Christians gall of disappointment; He did not believe in any vicarious sacrifices. The good sense of Muhammad (pbuh) despised the pomp of royalty. The Apostle of God submitted to the menial offices of the family; he kindled the fire; swept the floor; milked the ewes; and mended with his own hands his shoes and garments. Disdaining the penance and merit of a hermit, he observed without effort of vanity the abstemious diet of an Arab. 245

246 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ;fn vki ;q) ds fcuk fdlh jk"vª dks u"v djuk pkgrs gs rks O;fHkpkj ¼ft+uk½ vksj uxurk vxyh ih<+h esa vke dj nsaß lykgmíhu v ;wch If you want to destroy any nation without war, make Adultery and Nudity common in next generation Salahuddin Ayyubi

247 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin MkŒ Mh yslh vksysjh] tks,d fczfv'k lq/kkjoknh FksA mugksaus vjckas ds iwoz ds bfrgkldkj ij dbz iqlrdsa fy[kh FkhaA mugksaus viuh iqlrd ÞbLyke,sV fn Ø l jksm~lß esa fy[kk gs% rfkkfi bfrgkl ls ;g Li"V gs fd i jkf.kd /kekzfkz eqflyeksa us fo'o ij dctk djuk 'kq: fd;k vksj ryokj dh uksad ij thrs gq, çns'kksa dh turk ij blyke /kez Fkksiuk 'kq: fd;k] ;g,d vr;ar /kezoknh csrqds fefk gs ftls dbz bfrgkldkjksa us nksgjk;k gsa bl fo'o dks bl /kez ls ;g ykhk mbkus dh vko';drk gs D;ksafd dbz prqj O;fä;ksa us igys gh bldh ç'kalk dh gsa Þdkjykbyß us fo'o ls ;g lquus ds fy, fuosnu fd;k gsß,sls O;fä eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds 'kcn ç fr dh Lo;a dh vkokt gsa euq";ksa dks bl vkokt dks vo'; gh lquuk pkfg,a The Reverend Doctor De Lacy Evans O Leary was a British Orientalist who wrote a number of books on the early history of Arabs. In his book Islam at the cross road, he writes History makes it clear however, that the legend 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 myth that historians have ever repeated. The world needs to benefit from this faith that many of their wise men have already hailed. Carlyle bids the world to listen, The word of such a man (Muhammad (pbuh)) is a voice direct from nature s own heart; men do and must listen to that, as to nothing else. iafmr lqunj yky] çfl) Hkkjrh; f'k{kkfon FksA mug aus fy[kk gs esjh jk; esa ;s f'k{kk,a ekuork ds fy, çdk'k iqat ds leku fl) gqã gsa fo'ofo ky; esa viuh f'k{kk ds le; blyke ds bfrgkl dk fo kfkhz g us ds ukrs esa blyke ds isx+ecj dh glrh ls cgqr vf/kd çhkkfor gqvk gw A muds tslk O;fDr bfrgkl esa 'kk;n gh isnk g xka Pandit Sunder Lal, famous Indian Academician Writes, These teachings, in my opinion have proved to be beacon light to mankind. As a student of the history of Islam which has been my subject since my university days, I have been deeply impressed by the personality of the Prophet of Islam the like of whom is seldom born in History. 247

248 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtc rqe fdlh fhk[kkjh dks nku nks rks,slk uezrkiwozd djks D;ksafd rqe mls tks dqn ns jgs gks vyykg dks leiz.k djus ds leku gsß vcw cø Abu Bakr Siddique When you offer any sadaqa to a beggar, do it with humility. And respect, for what you are offering is an offer to Allah

249 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin,sYQ+kul Mh ysekfvzu] Ýkal ds,d ys[kd]dfo vksj jktuhfrk FksA mugks aus Ýkal ds rhu jax a okys >ams d cukus esa Hkh ; xnku fn;ka mug aus viuh iqlrd ÞfgLVªh fn rqdhzþ isfjl 1854 esa isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa ;s fopkj çdv fd,% ;fn ç; tu dh egkurk] lk/ku a dh deh vksj vçr;kf'kr ifj.kke d ekuoh; cqf)eùkk dk ekunam ekuk tk, r vk/kqfud bfrgkl ds fdlh Hkh egku O;fDr dh rqyuk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ls ugha g ldrh gsa vr;f/kd çfl) O;fDr; a us flqz 'kkl= a dk fuekz.k fd;k]dkuwu cuk, vksj lkeatl; [km+s fd,amug aus t dqn LFkkfir fd;k og Hk frdoknh 'kfdr; a ds flok, dqn Hkh ugha FkkA ;s 'kfdr;ka 'kk;n muds thfor jgrs jsaxus ds volfkk esa igq p xãa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us u dsoy lsuk [km+h dh] dkuwu cuk;k] lkezkt; cuk;k] jktoa'k dh LFkkiuk dh] oju ml le; fo'o esa jg jgh,d frgkã tul [;k ds yk[k a y x a d /kez ijk;.k cuk;ka Ã'oj] /kez vksj fopkj] fo'okl vksj vkrek]fot; esa la;e] mudk mns';]t iwjh rjg ls,d fopkj/kkjk esa lek;k Fkk vksj fdlh Hkh :i esa mud lkezkt; dh yyd ugha Fkh] mudh varghu çkfkzuk] Ã'oj ds lkfk muds fefkdh; okrkzyki]mudh e`r;q ds mijkar fot;] ;s lc ckrsa u dsoy,d O;fDRo d çekf.kr djrh gsa oju,d n`<+ er d ifjiqf"v djrh gs ftlus mls,d er d dk;e djus ds fy, 'kfdr çnku dha og gs] Ã'oj,d gs vksj Ã'oj dk fujkdkj Lo:iA igyh ckr ;g crkrh gs fd Ã'oj D;k gs vksj nwljh ckr ;g crkrh gs fd Ã'oj D; a ugha gsa,d i{k ryokj ds cy ij >wbs Ã'oj d m[kkm+rk gs vksj nwljk i{k 'kcn a ls fopkj a d 'kq: djrk gsa Alphonso de Lamartine, was a French writer, poet and politician who was instrumental in the foundation of the Second Republic and for the continuation of the Tricolor as the flag of France and these are his views on Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in book Histoire de la Turquie, Paris 1854: If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history with Muhammad (pbuh)? The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man moved not only armies, legislations, empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in onethird of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls... the forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was entirely devoted to one idea and in no manner striving for an empire; his endless prayers, his mystic conversations with God, his death and his 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 twofold, the unit of God and the immateriality of God; the former telling what God is, the latter telling what God is not; the one overthrowing false gods with the sword, the other starting an idea with words. Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images; the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is Muhammad (pbuh). As regards all standards by which human greatness may be measured, we may well ask, is there any man greater than he? 249

250 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þesjh meer ij,d,slk oä vk,xk tc og ik p ckrksa dks viuk ysaxs] vksj ik p vu; ckrksa dks Hkqyk nsaxsa nqfu;k ds I;kj esa Mwc tk,xsa vksj vkf[k+jr ¼bl ds ckn dh ft+anxh½ dks Hkqyk nsaxsa] ft+unxh ls I;kj djsxsa vksj eksr dks Hkqyk nsxsa] vius?kjksa ls I;kj gksxk vksj d+cz dks Hkwy tka,x ( nksyr ls I;kj vksj fglkc ds fnu dks Hkwy tka,x ( oks d+qnjr ¼ç fr½ ls I;kj djsaxsa ysfdu cukus okys ¼vYykg½ dks Hkwy tka,x ß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) There will come a time for my Ummah when they will love five things and forget five others. They will love this world / Dunia and forget next world they will love Life and forget the death they will love Palaces and forget the grave they will love wealth and forget the day of Account and they will love creatures and forget the Creator

251 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ^fn,slu'khy o esu*] dh ysf[kdk vuhrk jk; us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa fy[kk% esjs fy, flqz bruk dkqh gs fd eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ fo'o esa vc rd ds lcls cm+s ukjhoknh gs fdurq bl ckjs esa cgqr gh de lquus d feyk gsa O;fDrxr r j ij esa eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh vuur dky rd =`.kh gw ftlus u dsoy fujk'k vksj 'k f"kr efgykvksa dh vkokt d mbk;k cfyd mugsa lgh ek;us esa muds nq%[k d fevkus ds fy, rfkk muds l'kfdrdj.k ds fy, dã dne mbk, vksj foj /k djus okys y x a d nck;ka ;qx a&;qx a ls efgyk,a vius iq#"k ekfyd a ls Hkh[k ekaxrh jgh gsa vksj vius vf/kdkj a ds fy, gkfk QSykrh jgh gsa] vksj vius fy,a U;k; dh n;k;puk djrh jgh gsaa fdurq mls ges'kk vulquk fd;k x;k vksj mldh lel;k dk d à funku ugha fd;k x;ka eqgeen ¼lYy0½ us lnk ds fy,,slh efgykvksa dh rd+nhj cny nh gsa Anita Rai, author of the triumphant book The essential Woman writes for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) : For me it is enough that Muhammad (pbuh) is the greatest feminist the world has so far had but has so little come to know of. Personally I am infinitely grateful to Muhammad (pbuh), who has not only empathized with the crying voice of the despairing and exploited woman but has taken momentous measures blustering all opposition, to alleviate her lot and strengthen her in realistic terms. For ages and ages, a woman had found herself begging and groveling in front of her male master, with her heart wrenching pleas for justice remaining unheard and unaddressed. Muhammad (pbuh) had changed this forever. áwlvu flefk] vejhdk esa /kkfezd v/;uu ds fo}ku gsaa mugksaus viuh iqlrd Þfn oyz~ml fjyhtuþ esa isx+ecj eqgeen¼lyyå½ ds ckjs esa ;s iafä;k fy[kha & ÞeqgEen ¼lYyå½ us fu"bkiwodz ml pkvzj dk ikyu fd;k ftls mugksaus enhuk ds fy, cuk;k Fkk] bl pkvzj dks dqjku dh vk;rksa esa v{kj fd;k x;k gsa Þ/keZ esa fdlh çdkj dk ncko ugha gksuk pkfg,þ ;g ekuo bfrgkl esa /kkfezd lg".kqrk dk çfke vf/kos'k gs tks rdz djus ;ksx; gsaþ Huston Smith is a religious studies scholar in the United States and in his book The World s Religion he wrote following lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Muhammad adhered meticulously to the charter he forged for Medina, which - grounded as it was in the Quranic injunction, Let there be no compulsion in religion (2:256) - is arguably the first mandate for religious tolerance in human history. 251

252 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvkLFkk,d NksVk lk nhid gs tks v /ksjs taxy es lc dqn ugha fn[kk ldrk ysfdu vxys d+ne dh lqj{kk ds fy, i;kzir jks'kuh ns ldrk gsß Faith is like a small lamp in dark forest. It does not show everything at one but gives enough light for the next step to be safe!

253 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin foyqj dsavosy flefk] /kez ds ckjs esa rqyukred v/;ujr dukmk ds ç Q+slj us viuh iqlrd ÞbLyke bu e MuZ fglvªh ¼yanu 1946½Þ esa blyke vksj Ãlkà /kez dh rqyuk dh gs% Ãlkà /kez gky ds o"k Za esa x Lisy dh vksj eqm+k gs] fdurq blyke 'kq: ls gh bl fn'kk es a yxk gqvk gsa n u a /ke Z a ds chp,d egroiw.kz varj ;g gs fd U;w VsLVkesUV Ã'oj dk jgl; n~?kkvu gsa d+qjku esa ;g vyykg ls jgl; n~?kkvu gsa d à /kez t p ng l o"kz a ls yxkrkj pyrk vk jgk gs mlesa e fyd r j ij dqn,slk egroiw.kz vksj lkfkzd r g xk gh t çr;sd O;fDr d pkgs og O;fDr dj M+ifr g ;k fhk[kkjh] jktdqekj g ;k nkl] blyke fu%lansg dqn luns'k nsrk gsa Wilfred Cantwell Smith was a Canadian professor of comparative religion and in his book Islam in Modern History (London, 1946) he compares Islam and Christianity - While Christianity in recent years has moved towards a social gospel, Islam has been a social gospel from the start. A significant distinction between the two Religions is that in the New Testament is a revelation of God; in the Qur an is a revelation from God Any religion that has lasted fourteen centuries must have some thing fundamentally significant and meaningful to say to every man whether he is a millionaire or a pauper, a prince or a slave and Islam undoubtedly does. nhoku paæ 'kekz] fqth esa Hkkjrh; f'k{kkfon vksj jktuhfrk FksA mug aus viuh iqlrd ÞloZsaV,aM eslsatj vkwq+ x MÞ esa fy[kk gs% eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½,d ifo= vkrek Fks] t O;fDr muds bnz&xnz Fks mug aus mudk t ç;kl eglwl fd;k og dhkh Hkqyk nsus okyk ugha FksA eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½,d ekuo çk.kh ls T;knk dqn Hkh ugha FksA fdurq mudk,d Js"B fe'ku Fkk] ;g fe'ku dsoy,dek= fdurq Ã'oj dh iwtk djus ds fy, ekuork d,dtqv djuk vksj mud Ã'oj ds vkns'kuqlkj lppkã vksj Å psa vkn'kz okys thou d thus dh f'k{kk nsuk FkkA og Lo;a d Ã'oj dk lsod vksj,d lans'kokgd gh ekurs FksA Diwan Chand Sharma is a Fiji Indian Educationist and Politician. He wrote in his book A servant and Messenger of God. Muhammad (pbuh) was the soul of kindness, and his influence was felt and never forgotten by those around him. Muhammad (pbuh), peace and blessings be upon him, was nothing more or less than a human being, but he was a man with a noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the worship of one and only one God and to teach them the way to honest and upright living based on the commands of God. He always described himself as, A Servant and Messenger of God. 253

254 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßge u muesa ls gsa vksj u dhkh gksaxs tks viuh miyfc/k;ksa ds u'ks esa] [kks tkrs gsa] viuh lqyrkvksa ij xoz djrs gsa vksj tks ;g ekurs gsa fd vkxs c<us dk dke [kqn pyrk jgsxkþ 'ks[k eksgeen fcu j'khn vy edrwe] nqcbz we have never been, nor ever will be among those who rest on their laurels; nor those who obsess on their success; nor those who believe that the march forward will continue automatically Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoom, Dubai

255 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ;wf'knh dqlku] VksD;ks os/k 'kkyk VksD;ks] ¼tkiku½ ds funs'kd gsaa 'ks[k vcnqy ethn&,&ftankuh] d+qjku ds dã in a ds ckjs esa çlrqrhdj.k fd;k gs ftlesa mug aus bl czg~ekam v sj LoxZ dh 'kq#vkr] vksj bl i`foh vksj LoxZ ds chp laca/k a dk o.kzu fd;k gsa mug aus ;g dgrs gq, vk'p;z çdv fd;k fd d+qjku esa bl czkg~ekam ds ckjs esa bl çdkj ls o.kzu fd;k x;k gs eku fd bl czkg~ekam d fdlh lcls Å ps çs{k.k ls ns[kk x;k g tgk ls gj pht+,d ne vyx&vyx vksj Li"V fn[kkã nsrh gsa esa dgrk gw fd d+qjku esa crk;s x, [kx yh; rf; a ls dkqh vf/kd çhkkfor gw A vksj ge lhkh vk/kqfud [kx y oskkfud bl czg~ekam ds,d N Vs ls fglls dk gh v/;;u dj jgs gsaa geus vius ç;kl a d vr;ar N Vs ls fglls d le>us ds fy, yxk;k gsa D; afd VsyhLd i a dk ç; x djds ge leiw.kz czg~ekam ds ckjs esa l ps fcuk vkdk'k ds flqz dqn Hkkx d gh ns[k ikrs gsaa vr% ge d+qjku i<+dj vksj ç'u a dk mùkj tkudj esa le>rk gw fd bl czkg~ekam d [k tus ds fy, ge Hkfo"; esa d à ekxz [k t ldrs gsa Yushidi Kusan, Director of the Tokyo Observatory, Tokyo, Japan. Sheikh Abdul-Majeed A. Zindani presented a number of Qur anic verses describing the beginnings of the universe and of the heavens, and the relationship of the earth to the heavens. He expressed his astonishment, saying that the Qur an describes the universe as seen from the highest observation point, everything is distinct and clear. I say, I am very much impressed by finding true astronomical facts in Qur an, and for us modern astronomers have been studying very small piece of the universe. We have concentrated our efforts for understanding of very small part. Because by using telescopes, we can see only very few parts of the sky without thinking about the whole universe. So by reading Qur an and by answering to the questions, I think I can find my future way for investigation of the universe. 255

256 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßgekjs lkekftd fjfr fjokt] gekjs nsfud dk;z] gekjh reke dksf'k'ks lhk rk dh pje lhek dks Nw ysus okyh gksuh pkfg,a blyke dk xksjoiw.kz dky og Fkk tc og fokku rfkk Kku dh f'k[kj ij rfkk jktuhfr] n'kzu rfkk lkfgfr;d fopkjksa dh pksvh ij FkkÞ Our social customs, our daily work, our constant efforts must be turned up, must be brought into line with the highest form of possible civilization. At the greatest period, Islam was at head of science, was at the head of knowledge, and was in the advanced line of political, philosophical and literary thought

257 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin LVsuyh,MoMZ ysu],d fczfv'k lq/kkjoknh vksj iqjkrrofon us viuh iqlrd Þfn Lihpsl,aM Vscy V d v Q fn çksqsv egeenß esa fy[kk gs% ftl fnu isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us vius 'k=qvksa ij fot; ik;h Fkh ml fnu mugksaus Lo;a vius Åij Hkh egkure fot; ik;h FkhA mugksaus mi;qä Hkko ls dqjs'k] lkyksa lky ls pys vk jgs nq%[k vksj funz;h frjldkj ftlus mudks çhkkfor fd;k Fkk] dks ekq+h çnku dj nh vksj eddk dh leiw.kz turk dks vhk;nku çnku fd;ka tc vius lcls dvq nq'euksa ds 'kgj esa,d fotsrk ds :i esa mugksaus ços'k fd;k Fkk rc eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh fu"ks/kkred lwfp esa pkj vijk/kh Fks ftugksaus U;k; dk vieku fd;k FkkA mudh lsuk us mudk vuqdj.k fd;k vksj 'kkafriwozd 'kgj esa ços'k fd;ka mugksaus fdlh ds?kj dks ugha yqvk u gh fdlh efgyk dh xfjek dk vieku fd;k flqz,d pht+ dk fouk'k gqvk tc dkck dh vksj tkrs le; eqgeen ¼lYyå½ rhu lks lkb ewfrz;ksa ds le{k [km+s Fks vksj mudh vksj b'kkjk djrs gq, mugksaus vius flikfg;ksa ls dgk lppkbz lekus vk xbz gs vksj >wb ds ik o m[km+ pqdsa gsaa muds ;s 'kcn lqudj mlds lsfudksa us mu ewfrz;ksa dks uhps fxjk fn;ka bl çdkj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us vius fuokl LFkku ij iw.k:ços'k fd;ka fot; ds lhkh o`rkarksa dks ns[ks rks bl fot; dh rqyuk esa dksbz vksj fot; ns[ks ugha feyrha Stanley Edward Lane-Poole was a British orientalist and archaeologist. In his work The Speeches and Table Talk of the Prophet Mohammad he writes: The day of Mohammad s greatest triumph over his enemies was also the day of his grandest victory over himself. He freely forgave the Koraysh and all the years of sorrow and cruel scorn which afflicted him, and gave an amnesty to the whole population of Makkah. Four criminals whom justice condemned made up Muhammad s proscription list, when he entered as a conqueror to the city of his bitterest enemies. The army followed his example, and entered quietly and peacefully; no house was robbed, no women insulted. One thing alone suffered destruction. Going to the Kaaba, Muhammad (pbuh) stood before each of the three hundred and sixty idols, and pointed to it with his staff, saying, Truth has come and falsehood has fled away! and at these words his attendants hewed them down, and all the idols and household gods of Makkah and round about were destroyed. It was thus Muhammad (pbuh) entered again his native city. Through all the annals of conquest there is no triumphant entry comparable to this one. 257

258 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtc thou ljyrk ls xqt+j jgk gks rks vyykg dks ;kn j[kksa D;ksafd tc rqegkjk dfbu nksj vk;sxk rks og rqegsa ;kn j[ksxkß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Remember Allah during times of ease and he will remember you during times of difficulty

259 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ekbdy,p gkvz],d vejhdh [kxksy HkkSfrd fokkuh vksj ys[kd gsaa mugksaus viuh iqlrd Þfn 100ß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa vius fopkj bl çdkj çdv fd;k&esaus fo'o ds lcls çhkko'kkyh O;fä;ksa esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks pquka blls dqn ikbdksa dks vk'p;z gksxk vksj dqn yksx esjs pquko ij ç'u fpà yxk,axs fdurq og bfrgkl esa,d ek=,sls O;fä gsa tks /kez rfkk fujis{k nksuksa Lrjksa ij lcls vf/kd lqy jgsa fu/kzu ewy esa isnk gq, isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us fo'o ds egku /keksaz esa ls,d egku /kez dh uhao j[kh vksj mls ç[;kf;r fd;k vksj,d vr;ar çhkko'kkyh jktuhfrd usrk ds :i esa mhkj dj vk,a vkt mudh e`r;q ds rsjg lks o"kz ckn Hkh mudk çhkko vhkh Hkh 'kfä ls v r&çksr gsa bl iqlrd esa vf/kdka'k O;fä;ksa dks lh;rk] Åapsa lkal frd vfkok jktuhfrd /kqjh okys nsa'kksa ds dsuæ esa isnk gksus vksj cm+s gksus dk lkshkkx; çkir gqvk gksxka fdurq eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk tue 570 bzå esa ml le; fo'o ds lcls finm+s {ks= nf{k.k vjc ds eddk 'kgj esa gqvk Fkk tks O;kikj] dyk] f'k{kk dsaæksa ls dkqh nwj flfkr FkkA og Ng o"kz dh vk;q esa vukfk gks x, Fks og vr;ar lk/kkj.k ifjokj esa iys cm+s gq,a blykfed ijeijk crkrh gs fd og vui<+ FksA Michael H. Hart, is an American astrophysicist and author and in his book The 100 put forward his views about Muhammad Prophet (pbuh): My choice of Muhammad (pbuh) to lead the list of the world s most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels. Of humble origins, Muhammad (pbuh) founded and promulgated one of the world s great religions, and became an immensely effective political leader. Today, thirteen centuries after his death, his influence is still powerful and pervasive. The majority of the persons in this book had the advantage of being born and raised in centers of civilization, highly cultured or politically pivotal nations. Muhammad (pbuh), however, was born in the year 570, in the city of Makkah, in southern Arabia, at that time a backward area of the world, far from the centers of trade, art, and learning. Orphaned at age six, he was reared in modest surroundings. Islamic tradition tells us that he was illiterate. 259

260 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ;fn fdlh ds fny esa jkbz ds cjkcj dk Hkh?keaM gs rks og LoxZ esa ugha tk ik;sxk vksj ;fn fdlh ds fny esa vyykg ds fy, jkbz Hkj dk Hkh fo'okl gs rks og udz esa igq p gh ugha ldrkß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) No one will enter Paradise who has even a mustard-seed s weight of arrogance in his heart, and no one will enter Hell who has even a mustard-seed s weight of faith in his heart

261 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Mk-eSfjl cqdsyh] Ýkal ds,d 'ky; fpfdrld] oskkfud] fo)ku vksj Þfn ckbfcy vksj dqjku lkbalß uked iqlrd ds jpukdkj FksA mugsa dq+jku esa ik, x, iqjko'ks"k vksj isxecj ¼lYyå½ ds ml dfku ij vk'p;z gqvk ftldk lkj uhps fn;k x;k gsa bl v/;;u esa fopkj fo'kq) oskkfud flvdks.k ls fodflr gqvka os bl fu"d"kz ij igqaps fd lkroha lnh esa jg jgs ekuo ds fy, ;g vdyiuh; Fkk fd og dqjku esa fofhkuu fdle ds,sls fo"k;ksa ds ckjs esa c;ku ns tks ml nksj dk fo"k; ugha Fkk vksj buds ckjs esa tkudkjh lfn;ksa ckn gh Kkr gks ldha esa le>rk gw fd dqjku esa dgh xbz ckr fdlh ekuo dh dgh ugh gks ldrh gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds dky ds Kku ds Lrj d ns[krs gq, ;g ekuk ugha tk ldrk gs fd d+qjku esa fn, x, vf/kdka'k c;ku t fokku ls lacaf/kr gsa] os fdlh ekuo dh nsu ugha g ldrs gsaa blds vfrfjdr ;g fuf'pr gh jgl; n~?kkvu ds :i esa u dsoy d+qjku dk vknj djuk os/k g xk cfyd ftl çkekf.kdrk dh blesa xkjavh feyrh gs vksj ftl çdkj ds oskkfud c;ku ntz gsa ftugsa tc vkt i<+k tkrk gs rks ekuoh; lunhkksaz esa O;k[;ku djuk pquksrh iw.kz çrhr gksrk gs mlds fy,,d buke Hkh gsa Dr. Maurice Bucaille was a French surgeon, scientist, scholar and author of the book The Bible, The Qur an and Science. He shows his surprise and amazement at the anachronism found in the Qur an and the sayings of prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the extract given below: The ideas in this study are developed from a purely scientific point of view. They lead to the conclusion that it is inconceivable for a human being living in the Seventh century A.D. to have made statements in the Qur an on a great variety of subjects that do not belong to his period and for them to be in keeping with what was to be known only centuries later. For me, there can be no human explanation to the Qur an. In view of the level of knowledge in Muhammad s day, it is inconceivable that many of the statements In the Qur an which are connected with science could have been the work of a man. It is, moreover, perfectly legitimate, not only to regard the Qur an as the expression of a Revelation, but also to award it a very special place, on account of the guarantee of authenticity it provides and the presence in it of scientific statements which, when studied today, appear as a challenge to explanation in human terms. 261

262 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ;fn fdlh dk cpiu lekir gks tkrk gs rks vyykg tks loz'kfäeku gs] vius nwrksa ls iwnrk gs fd D;k rqeus esjs nkl dk cpiu lekir dj fn;k gs \ ;fn mls ldkjkred mùkj feyrk gs rks og fqj ;g iwnrk gs fd ÞD;k rqeus mlds º`n; dk lkj ys fy;k gs Þnwr mldk ldkjkred mùkj nsrk gsa bl ckr ij vyykg fqj ;g iwnrk gs fd Þesjs nkl us D;k dgk\ nwr dgrk gsþ nkl us vkidh ç'kalk dh vksj dgk ÞbUuk fyyykfg o buuk bysgh jkftmu ¼ge vyykg ls gsa vksj mlds fy, ge yksv tk,axs½ßa vyykg dgrk gs ÞtUur esa esjs nkl ds fy,,d?kj cukvks vksj ml?kj dks csr&my& gen ¼ç'kalk dk?kj½ uke nksßa isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) When a person s child dies, Allah the most high asks his angels. Have you taken out the life of the child of my slave? They reply in the affirmative. He then asks, Have you taken the fruit of his heart? They reply in the affirmative. There upon he asks, What has my slave said? They say: He has praised you and said: Inna Lillahi wa inna Ilaihi raji un (we belong to Allah and to him we shall be returned). Allah says: Build a house for my slave in Jannah and the name it Bait-ul- Hamd (House of praise)

263 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ts-,p-msalu] uked ys[kd us viuh iqlrd Þbeks'ku,st fn csfll v Q flfoykbts'kuß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa bl çdkj fy[kk : ikapoh vksj NBh 'krkfcn;ksa esa lh; lekt vo;olfkk ds dxkj ij [km+k FkkA iqjkus eukshkkokas ls ;qä lal fr;k ] ftugksaus ;Fkk lahko lh;rk dk fuekz.k fd;ka mugksaus ekuo dks,drk vksj vius 'kkldksa ds çfr vknj dk Hkko çnku fd;k Fkk],slh lh;rk,a VwV xbz Fkha vksj,slk dqn lw> ugha ik jgk Fkk tks budk LFkku ys ldsa,slk yxk fd ftl lh;rk dks cuus esa pkj gtkj o"kz yx x, og vc VwVus ds dxkj ij FkhA,sls esa ;g lahkkouk cuus yxh Fkh fd 'kk;n ekuo taxyh cuus dh flfkfr esa iqu% yksv tk,xk tgk ij çr;sd dchyk,d nwljs ds fo#) [km+k gksxk vksj os yksx dkuwu vksj O;oLFkk ds ckjs esa tkurs gh ugha gksaxsa bzlkb;ksa }kjk cuk;s x, u;s çfrca/kksa ls ekuo esa,drk cus jgus ds ctk; fohkktu vksj fc[kjko gksus yxk FkkA lh;rk,d,slk Hkhedk; ism+ ds leku gks xbz Fkh ftldh ifùk;k /kjrh rd igq p xbz vksj ism+ [km+k gksdj ym+[km+k jgk Fkk D;k ml le; dksbz eukshkko ;qä lal fr ekstwn Fkh tks ekuork dks,d dj ldrh vksj lh;rk dks cpk ldrh \,slk vjcokfl;ksa esa Fkk] ogka,d,sls O;fä us ml le; tue fy;k tks iwoz vksj nf{k.k ds Kku ls fo'o ds yksxksa dks,d dj ldsa J.H.Dension, Author, he writes in his book 'Emotions as the basis of civilisation' about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): In the fifth and sixth centuries, the civilised world stood on the verge of chaos. The old emotional cultures that had made civilisation possible, since they had given to man a sense of unity and of reverence for their rulers, had broken down, and nothing had been found adequate to take their place It seemed that the great civilisation which had taken four thousand years to construct was on the verge of disintegration, and that mankind was likely to return to that condition of barbarism where every tribe and sect was against the next, and law and order were unknown The new sanctions created by Christianity were creating divisions and destruction instead of unity and order.civilisation like a gigantic tree whose foliage had over reached the world.. Stood tottering rotted to the core. Was there any emotional culture that could be brought in to gather mankind once more to unity and to save civilisation? It was among the Arabs that the man was born who was to unite the whole known world of the east and south. 263

264 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞokLro esa esjh [kq'kh esjk bzeku gs] vksj esjk bzeku esjk fny gs] vksj esjk fny fdlh dk ugha flqz vyykg dk gsß Asma Bint Abu Bakr Verily my happiness is my Imaan and verily my Imaan in my heart and verily my heart doesn t belong to anyone but Allah

265 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin tksgkuu oksyqxkax xksfks],d tezu ys[kd us viuh iqlrd ÞvYykg vksoj fn vksflmsav VsfM'ku v Q eqgeen xhlkaxß esa fy[kk gs% lhkh vejhdh] ;wjksih; vo/kkj.kk,a ml ÅapkbZ rd ugha igq p ik;h tgk rd eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh lksp igq p ldh vksj dksbz Hkh vu; O;fä ml lksp ls vkxs ugha fudy ik;ka geus ekuork ds bfrgkl esa dbz mngkj.k ns[ks vksj ;g ik;k fd eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds lppkbz dk irk yxk ldsa fuf'pr gh eqgeen ¼lYyå½ leiw.kz fo'o dks,ds'ojokn dh vksj ys tkus esa lqy gks ik,a esaus ekuo ds,d jksyeksmy dks leiw.kz bfrgkl esa [kkstus dk ç;kl fd;k rks esaus flqz vksj flqz isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dks bl LFkku ds fy, mi;qä ik;ka Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe a German Writer says in his book Allah s Sun Over the Occident Rendition of mahomets Gesang : US, Europeans, with all our concepts could not reach what Muhammad (pbuh) has reached, and no one will be able to procede him. I have looked in the history of humanity for an example and found that it was Muhammad (pbuh), as the truth must be revealed. Indeed, Muhammad (pbuh) succeeded to subdue the entire world to monotheism. I have searched throughout history for a role model to man and I found none but the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Hkkjr ds fo[;kr fqye funsz'kd vksj fqye çksmîwlj egs'k Hkê us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh ç'kalk bu 'kcnks a es a dh gs%,d egroiw.kz csbd esa Hkkx ysus ds fy,,d ;k=k ij tkrs le; mugksaus,d cpps dks jksrs gq, ns[kk tks viuh I;kjh fpfm+;k ds ejus ij jks jgk FkkA viuh ;k=k tkjh j[kus ds ctk; og cpps dks lkarouk nsus ds fy, dkqh nsj rd #ds vksj mls lkarouk çnku dha ml I;kj vksj ln~hkkouk ds R; dh og lqxa/k pksng lks o"kz ckn Hkh egdrh gsa Mahesh Bhatt a renowned film director and producer from India praises Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in following words: One on journey to attend an important meeting the Prophet had found a boy crying because of the death of his pet bird, instead of continuing his journey with he stayed with the child for a long time to soothe him and offer his condolences. The perfume of that act of love and compassion lingers fourteen hundred years later. 265

266 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßdYiukvksa vksj fopkjksa dks nckuk egku iki gs vksj ge fdlh dks Hkh,slk djus dh vktknh ugha ns ldrsa gekjs /kez esa lgu'khyrk] lno;ogkj vksj vli"vrk gs vksj gekjk vknj.kh; dqjku Kku fopkjksa dk çrhd gsa dqjku ds 'yksd ge dks csdkj rfkk fopkjeqä gksdj csbk jguk vksj vk[ksa ewan dj thou O;rhr djuk ugha fl[kkrka gekjs dqjku us dhkh Hkh rfkk fdlh le; Hkh vuos"k.k rfkk Kku dk fojks/k ugha fd;kþ lqyrku dkcwl fcu lbzn vy lbzn] vkseku "The suppression of ideas and thoughts is a major sin, and we will never allow anyone to stifle freedom of thought in our religion there is tolerance, morality and openness, and the venerable Quran stands for knowledge and thought. These verses do not call for sitting idly, unthinking, or to go through life blindly. It has never been, at any time, against inquiry or the seeking of knowledge" Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Oman

267 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Mk- twyl,p ekljesu] euksfo'ys"kd] vejhdh euksfpfdrld la?k ds iwoz v/;{k vksj ukfkz oslvªu ;wfuoflzvh esfmdy Ldwy ds iwoz lnl; FksAmUgksaus VkbEl if=dk ¼15 tqykbz 1974½ esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dksu Fks ÞfgLVªht xzsv yhmlzß esa bl çdkj fy[kk gs&usrkvksa dks rhu rjg ds dk;z djus pkfg,&ftudk usr`ro dj jgs gks os muds dy;k.k ds ckjs esa lkspsa],d,slk lkekftd laxbu ¼ifjos'k½ miyc/k djk,a ftlesa turk Lo;a dks lqjf{kr eglwl dj yksxksa dks,d /kez çnku djsaa ik'pj vksj lkyd tsls yksx çfke çdkj dh lksp okys usrk gsaa,d vksj xka/kh] du ;wf'k;l tsls yksx rfkk nwljh vksj,fydtsumj vksj lhtj tsls O;fä nwljh vksj 'kk;n rhljh Js.kh esa vkrs gsa thll vksj cq) rhljh Js.kh esa vkrs gsaa 'kk;n lhkh le;ksa esa eqgeen ¼lYy0½ gh lcls egkure usrk gs tks rhuksa çdkj ds dk;ksaz dk,d ;qxed gsa Dr. Jules H. Masserman was a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, former president of the American Psychiatric Association and a former member of the Northwestern University medical school opined following lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Who were Histories Great Leaders in Time Magazine (15 July 1974) : Leaders must fulfill three functions- provide for the well being of the led, provide a social organization on which people feel relatively secure, and provide them with one set of beliefs. People like Pasteur and Salk are leaders in the first sense. People like Gandhi and Confucius, on one hand, and Alexander and Caesar the other, are leaders in the second and perhaps the third sense. Jesus and Budha belong in the third category alone. Perhaps the greatest leader of all time was Muhammad (pbuh), who combined all three functions. 267

268 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þeq>s lcls de 'kcnksa ds lkfk Hkstk x;k gs ftudk vk'k; cgqr O;kid gs vksj eq>s 'k=qvksa ds ân; esa Hk; isnk djds fot;h cuk;k x;k gs vksj tc esa fuæk esa Fkk] eq>s bl lalkj ds [kt+kus dh pkch lksaih xbz FkhÞ isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) I have been sent with the shortest expressions bearing the widest meanings, and I have been made victorious with terror (cast in the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of the treasures of the world were brought to me and put in my hand

269 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin th; ys?kfleliu] ç fr fokku vksj L=h jksx fohkkx] ;w,l,]ds v/;{k us lånh esfmdy leesyu esa bu lqugjs 'kcnksa esa ifo= dqjku vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds çfr d`rkrk O;ä dh ftugksaus muds thou dks vr;f/kd çhkkfor fd;k tslk fd muds vafre okd; ls Li"V gksrk gsa mugksaus blyke vksj isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa ;g fopkj O;ä fd,agnhl isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds dfku ml le; ds oskkfud Kku ds vk/kkj ij çkir ugha fd;s tk lds ftl le; ys[kd us gnhl fy[kh FkhA fdurq oklro esa blyke /kez dqn ijeijkxr oskkfud f"vdks.kksa ds jgl;ksn~?kkvu djds fokku dk funsz'ku dj ldrk gsa dqjku esa fo eku c;ku lfn;ksa ckn os/k ik, x, tks bl ckr dk lefkzu djrk gs fd dqjku esa ekstwn Kku bz'oj ls çkir fd;k x;k gsa Joe Leigh Simpson is the Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, U.S.A in his speech in Saudi Medical Conference he paid a tribute holy Qur an and to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in these golden words and which had a profound impact upon his life as is evident by his last sentence and he is of the following view about Islam and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) : Hadiths (sayings of Muhammad) could not have been obtained on the basis of the scientific knowledge that was available at the time of the Writer. (Islam) but in fact religion (Islam) may guide science by adding revelation to some of the traditional scientific approaches. There exist statements in the Qur an shown centuries later to be valid which support knowledge in the Qur an having been derived from God. esfdldks vksj Hkkjr esa lke;oknh nyksa ds çorzd Jh ekuosuæ ukfk jk; us viuh iqlrd ÞbLyke dh,sfrgkfld Hkwfedkß esa fy[kk gs& eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dks muls igys rfkk muds ckn ds lhkh isx+ecjksa esa lcls egku isx+ecj ds :i esa igpkuk tkuk pkfg,a blyke dk çlkj lhkh perdkjksa esa lcls vf/kd perdkjh gsa Manabendra Nath Roy, Founder of the Communist parties in Mexico & India he writes in his book The Historical Role of Islam. Muhammad (pbuh) must be recognized as the greatest of all Prophets, before or after him. The expansion of Islam is the most miraculous of all miracles. 269

270 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtks O;fä dqn Kku nsrk gs] mls mldk çfrqy mlls feyrk gs tks ml f'k{kk dk ikyu djrk gs] ;g çfrqy ml O;fä dks feys çfrqy esa ls fcuk dhkh fudkys çkir gksrk gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Whoever teaches some knowledge will have the reward of the one who acts upon it, without that detracting from his reward in the slightest

271 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin tsel vycvz fe'khuj,d vesfjdh ys[kd ftlus 40 ls vf/kd iqlrdsa fy[khaa jhmlz fmoslv ¼vesfjdh vad½ ebz 1955 ds vius vkys[k ÞbLyke fn fel vamjlvqm fjfytußesa mugksaus fy[kk gs%&çsfjr O;fä eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ftugksaus blyke dh uhao j[kh Fkh] dk tue 570 bzå esa,d vjch dchys esa gqvk Fkk tgk ewfrz iwtk dh tkrh FkhA og cpiu esa gh vukfk gks x, FksA og ges'kk gh fo'ks"k :i ls xjhcksa] t#jrean O;fä;ksa] fo/kokvksa] vukfkksa] nklksa vksj lekt ds fueure oxz ds çfr fpark'khy jgrs FksA chl o"kz dh vk;q esa og,d lqy O;kikjh cu x, Fks vksj 'kh?kz gh,d /kuoku fo/kok ds ;gk Å Vksa ds dkfqys dk funsz'kd cu x,atc og 25 o"kz ds gq, rks mudh fu;ksäk us muds xq.kksa dks igpku dj muls 'kknh djus dk çlrko j[kka ;/kfi mez esa og mu ls iaæg o"kz cm+h Fkh fqj Hkh mugksaus muls fookg fd;k vksj tc rd og ftunk jgha] og muds oqknkj ifr cus jgsa muls igys ds yxhkx çr;sd isx+ecj dh Hkkafr viuh Lo;a dh dfe;ksa ds ckjs esa tkurs gq, [kqnk ds opuksa ds çlkjdrkz ds :i esa lsok djus ds fy, 'kez dk R;kx fd;ka ysfdu nwr us mugsa i<+us dk vkns'k fn;k tgk rd ge tkurs gsa] eqgeen ¼lYyå½ i<+ vfkok fy[k ugha ldrsa Fks] fdurq mugksaus çsjd i<+uk 'kq: fd;k tks /kjrh ds cm+s HkwHkkx esa 'kh?kz gh Økafr cu x, ÞbZ'oj,d gsßtc muds lcls fç;s iq= bczkfge dh e`r;q ds le; gq, xzg.k yxus dh?kvuk gqbz rks 'kh?kz gh vyykg }kjk lkarouk nsus dh vqokg QSy xbza bl ij eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us ;g?kks"k.kk dh fd xzg.k yxuk çk frd?kvuk gsa,sls fdlh euq"; ds tue ysus ;k mlds ejus ls tksm+uk,d csodwq+h gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh e`r;q ij Hkh mugsa nsork cukus dk ç;kl fd;k x;k ijurq tks O;fä ç'kklfud mùkjkf/kdkjh cus mlus /kkfezd bfrgkl esa vius lcls vpns luns'k esa bl muekn dks [kre dj fn;k fd ;fn rqe yksxksa esa ls fdlh us Hkh eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh iwtk dh rks og ejs gqbz O;fä ds leku gs fdurq rqeus ;fn [+kqnk dh bcknr dh rks og ges'kk thfor jgsxka James Albert Michener was an American author of more than 40 books and is a Member of Advisory Council, in his book Islam: The Misunderstood Religion in Reader s Digest (American Edition), May 1955: Muhammad (pbuh), the inspired man who founded Islam, was born about A.D. 570 into an Arabian tribe that worshipped idols. Orphaned at birth, he was always particularly solicitous of the poor and needy, the widow and the orphan, the slave and the downtrodden. At twenty he was already a successful businessman, and soon became director of camel caravans for a wealthy widow. When he reached twenty-five, his employer, recognizing his merit, proposed marriage. Even though she was fifteen years older, he married her, and as long as she lived, remained a devoted husband. Like almost every major prophet before him, Muhammad (pbuh) fought shy of serving as the transmitter of God s word, sensing his own inadequacy. But the angel commanded Read. So far as we know, Muhammad (pbuh) was unable to read or write, but he began to dictate those inspired words which would soon revolutionize a large segment of the earth: There is one God. In all things Muhammad (pbuh) was profoundly practical. When his beloved son Ibrahim died, an eclipse occurred, and rumours of God s personal condolence quickly arose. Whereupon Muhammad (pbuh) is said to have announced, An eclipse is a phenomenon of nature. It is foolish to attribute such things to the death or birth of a human-being. At Muhammad s own death an attempt was made to deify him, but the man who was to become his administrative successor killed the hysteria with one of the noblest speeches in religious history: If there are any among you who worshipped Muhammad (pbuh), he is dead. But if it is God you worshipped, He lives forever. 271

272 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvPNh ckr rks ;g gs fd dksbz O;fä vius ejus ds ckn rhu phtsa NksM+dj tkrk gs &,d cqf)eku csvk tks mlds fy, çkfkzuk djrk gs] nku nsus dh çfkk dks vkxs c<+krk gs] bl dk çfrqy ejus okys O;fä dks Hkh feyrk gs vksj mlds ejus ds ckn mi;ksx fd;k tkus okyk Kkuß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The best things that a man can leave behind are three: A righteous son who will pray for him, ongoing charity whose reward will reach him, and knowledge which is acted upon after his death

273 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin MsfoM lseq;y],d lq/kkjoknh ys[kd vksj v DlQksMZ fo'ofo ky; esa vjch Hkk"kk ds çksqslj FksA mudh iqlrd ÞeqgEen,aM fn jkbt v Q blykeßesa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa vius fopkj çlrqr djus ds fy, fueufyf[kr lkjka'k m)`r fd;k gs%&mudh mnkjrk] n;kyqrk NksVs&NksVs tkuojksa ij Hkh FkhA mugksaus vkthfodk ds fy, ftunk if{k;ksa dks canh cukus ls Hkh euk fd;k vksj mu O;fä;ksa dks nqrdkjk tks vius ÅVksa ds lkfk cqjk crkzo djrs FksA tc muds dqn vuq;kb;ksa us fdlh phavh ds fcy dks vkx yxk fn rks mugksaus ml vkx dks cq>kus ds fy, mudks ck/; fd;ka fdlh iqjkus va/kfo'okl ls tqm+s funz;rk ds ew[kzrkiw.kz R; dk mugksaus isx+ke laca/kh fdlh vu; ckr ds lkfk çfrdkj fd;ka fdlh e`r O;fä dh et+kj ds lkfk muds ÅaV dks Hkw[k ls ejus ds fy, vc ugha ck /kk tk;sxka o"kkz djus ds fy, csyksa dh iwan esa vkx yxk dj mugsa eosf'k;ksa ds >q.m esa [kqyk ugha NksM+k tk,xka?kksm+ksa ds xky ij çgkj ugha fd;k tk,xk D;wafd çk fr }kjk mugsa mudh lqanjrk ds fy, cuk;k gs vksj mudh iwan ij Hkh çgkj ugha fd;k tk,xk D;wafd og efd[k;ksa ls mudh j{kk djrh gsaa x/kksa ds psgjksa ij çgkj ugha fd;k tk,xka ;gk rd dh eqxkz vksj Å Vksa dks vi'kcn dguk dks Hkh grksrlkfgr fd;k x;ka David Samuel Margoliouth, who was an Anglican priest, orientalist, Author & Professor of Arabic at University of Oxford the following extract has been taken from his book Mohammed (pbuh) And The Rise Of Islam to present his views on Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): His humanity extended itself to the lower creation. He forbade the employment of living birds as targets for marksmen and remonstrated with those who illtreated their camels. When some of his followers had set fire to an anthill he compelled them to extinguish it. Foolish acts of cruelty which were connected with old superstitions were swept away by him (along) with other institutions of paganism. No more was a dead man s camel to be tied to his tomb to perish of thirst and hunger. No more was the evil eye to be propitiated by the bleeding of a certain proportion of the herd. No more was the rain to be conjured by tying burning torches to the tails of oxen and letting them loose among the cattle. Horses were not to be hit on the cheek, the former being meant by nature for their warmth, and the latter as a protection against flies. Asses were not to be branded or hit on the face. Even the cursing of cocks and camels was discouraged. 273

274 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þnks Hkw[ks HksfM+;s HksM+ksa ds >qam dks bruk uqdlku ugh djsaxs ftruk dksbz O;fä /ku vksj çfr"bk ds ykyp esa uqdlku dj csbrk gsß Two hungry wolves loose among sheep do not cause as much damage as that caused to a man s Deen by his greed for money and reputation

275 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Jh Jh jfo'kadj],d /kkfezd usrk vksj ÞvkVZ v Q fyfoaxþ Q mums'ku ds lalfkkid gsa og isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs es a dgrs gs a %& eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs es a Hkfo"; iqjk.k es a Hkfo";ok.kh dh xbz gs fd og yksxksa esa O;kIr Hkz"Vkpkj dks nwj djsxsaa Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a spiritual leader and founder of Art of living foundation which aims to relieve individual stress, societal problems, and violence says about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Muhammad (pbuh) is prophesied in the Bhavishya Purana that he will cleanse people of corruption.. føflv;ku,l gjxksuts] lq/kkjoknh lal fr;ksa vksj Hkk"kkvksa ds {ks= esa,d fo}ku Fks vksj uhnj ysam] dh vksifuosf'kd ljdkj ds usfvo ekeyksa ds lykgdkj FksA Þ,UlkbZdyksfifM;k losz v Q blykfed dypj ¼1997½ß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ vksj blyke ds ckjs ges dqn iafä;k feyh gsa tks fo'ks"kdj Þfçafliy v Q bavjus'kuy ;wfuvhß esa gsa&isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ )kjk LFkkfir Þfn yhx v Q us'kulß varjjk"vªh;,drk vksj ekuoh; HkkbZpkjs ds fl)kur dk çfriknu gs tks osf'od,drk dh uhao gs tks vu; ns'kksa dk ekxz ç'klr djrk gsa lp rks ;g gs fd blyke us yhx vkq+ us'kul dh fopkj/kkjk dks ewy :i nsus dh fn'kk esa tks dk;z fd;k fo'o dk dksbz vu; ns'k mldh cjkcjh ugha dj ldrk gsa Christiaan S Hurgronje, was a Dutch scholar of Oriental cultures and languages and Advisor on Native Affairs to the colonial government of the Netherlands and in his - Encyclopedia Survey of Islamic Culture (1997) we find a few lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Islam especially in the context of what he principle of international unity. The League of nations founded by the Prophet of Islam put the principle of international unity and human brotherhood as such universal foundations as to show candle to other nations the fact is that no nation of the world can show a parallel to what Islam has done towards the realization of the idea of the league nations. 275

276 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þcsclksa dh enn djuk] etcwjksa dh t#jr iwjh djuk] Hkw[ks dks [kkuk f[kykuk] balku dks udz ds vt+kc ls nwj j[krk gsß [+oktk eksbzuqíhu fp'rh / Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty To help the needy one, to fulfill the desires of the poor, to feed the hungry person, keeps one away from the hell

277 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin,,e yksfkzksi] LVksMkMZ,d vejhdh bfrgkldkj] i=dkj vksj jktuhfrd fopkjd Fks ftlus viuh iqlrd Þfn U;w oyz~m v Q blyke ¼yUnu 1932½Þ esa blyke ds ckjs esa fueufyf[kr iafä;ka fy[kh% blyke dk mn; gksuk ekuoh; bfrgkl dh vr;ar vk'p;ztud?kvuk FkhA blyke dk mn;,sls Hkwfe ij,sls yksxksa ds chp gqvk ftudh blls igys dgha Hkh x.kuk ugha gksrh Fkh],sls LFkku ls blyke mn; gksdj,d 'krkcnh esa vf/kd ls vf/kd i`foh ij QSy x;k] egku lkezkt;ksa dks /olr dj fn;ka yacs le; ls LFkkfir /keksaz dks m[kkm+ Qsadk] ekuoh; vkrekvksa esa vkewy pwy ifjorzu fd;k vksj,d u;k lalkj blykfed fo'o dh LFkkiuk dha viuh voflfkfr ls çfke rhu 'krkfcn;ksa ¼650&1000½ ds chp blyke dk lkezkt; vr;ar lh; Fkk vksj lalkj dk lcls vf/kd çxfr'khy fgllk FkkA oshko'kkyh 'kgjksa] je.kh; efltnksa vksj 'kkar fo'ofo ky;ksa tgk ij iqjkru fo'o dh fo'ks"krkvksa dks lajf{kr fd;k x;k] bu lcls ;qä ;g eqflye txr if'pe ds bzlkbz txr ls,dne myv Fkk ckn esa og le; ds lkfk /kwfey gks x;ka A M Lothrop Stoddard was an American historian, journalist and political theorist and he wrote these lines about Islam in his book The New World of Islam (London 1932) : The rise of Islam is perhaps the most amazing event in human history. Springing from a land and a people alike previously negligible, Islam spread within a century over half the earth, Shattering great empires, overthrowing long established religions, remolding the souls of races, and building up a whole new world the world of Islam For the first three centuries of its existence (circ. A.D ) the realm of Islam was the most civilized and progressive portion of the world. Studded with splendid cities, gracious mosques and quiet universities where the wisdom of the ancient world was preserved and appreciated, the Muslim world offered a striking contrast to the Christian West, then sunk in the night of the Dark Ages. 277

278 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þbl /kjrh ij çr;sd O;fä dh dksbz u dksbz dgkuh gksrh gsa rqe fdlh O;fä ds ckjs esa ;g fu.kz; u yks dh rqe mls vpnh rjg ls tkurs gksa bl çdkj dh lppkbz ls rqe vpafhkr Hkh gks ldrs gksß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Every single person on the planet has a story. Don t judge people before you truly know them. The truth might surprise you

279 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin csathfeu ckslofkz flefk],d vesfjdh çvkslvsav bfildiy fc'ki FksA 1874 esa mugksaus viuh çfl) iqlrd ÞeqgEen,aM eqgefenfuteþ fy[kh ftlesa mugksaus bu 'kcnksa esa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh ç'kalk dh %& og jk"vª/;{k vksj ppz ds çeq[k FksA lhtj vksj i i nksuksa gh gflr;ksa muesa lekfgr FkhaA ysfdu og fdlh i i ds Lokax ds fcuk iksi Fks vksj lhtj dh v{ksfg.kh lsuk] LFkk;h lsuk ds fcuk] vaxj{kd ds fcuk] iqfyl cy ds fcuk vfkok fu;r jktlo ds fcuk gh lhtj FksA ;fn dhkh fdlh O;fä us nsfo;s 'kfä;ksa }kjk jkt fd;k rks og eqgeen ¼lYyå½ gh FksA ;g eqgeen ¼lYyå½ gh Fks ftuds ikl fcuk fdlh lgkjs ds lhkh 'kfä;ka FkhaA mugksaus 'kfä ds çn'kzu dh ijokg ugha dha tks ljyrk muds futh thou esa Fkh ogh muds lkoztfud thou esa Hkh FkhA eqgefenfute esa çr;sd ckr fhkuu FkhA dksbz ijnkbz ;k vn~hkqn gksus ds ctk; gekjs ikl mudk bfrgkl gs ----ge eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk okg; bfrgkl tkurs gs tcfd muds fe'ku dh mn~?kks"k.kk gksus ds ckn muds vkrafjd bfrgkl ds ckjs esa gekjs ikl vius ewy :i esa furkar vuwbh iqlrd gs ----muds i;kzir çkf/kdkj ls dksbz Hkh O;fä dhkh Hkh dksbz xahkhj 'kadk ugha dj ldk gsa Benjamin Bosworth Smith was an American Protestant Episcopal bishop. In the year 1874 he wrote his famous book Mohammed and Mohammadanism in which he praised Mohammad (pbuh) in these words: Head of the state as well as the church, he was Caesar and pope in one; but he was pope without the pope s pretensions, and Caesar without the legions of Caesar, without a standing army, without a bodyguard, without a police force, without a fixed revenue. If ever a man ruled by a right divine, it was Muhammad (pbuh), for he had all the powers without their supports. He cared not for the dressings of power. The simplicity of his private life was in keeping with his public life. In Muhammadanism every thing is different here. Instead of the shadowy and the mysterious, we have history.. We know of the external history of Muhammad (pbuh) while for his internal history after his mission had been proclaimed, we have a book absolutely unique in its origin, in its preservation. On the substantial authority of which no one has ever been able to cast a serious doubt. 279

280 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þigys fookfgrk gqbz efgyk ls rc rd fookg ugha djuk pkfg, tc rd mls bl ckjs esa u iwnk tk;s] vksj,d dqok jh ym+dh ls rc rd fookg ugha djuk pkfg, tc rd og lgefr u ns nsa vksj mldh lgefr mldk eksu gksrh gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) A previously-married woman should not be married until she is consulted, and a virgin should not be married until her consent is sought, and her consent is her silence

281 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ljkstuh uk;mq] Hkkjrh; LorU=rk vkanksyu dh lfø; dk;zdrkz vksj dof;=h FkhA og Hkkjr ds fdlh jkt; dh lozizfke efgyk jkt;iky cuha mugksaus viuh iqlrd ÞvkbfM;y v Q blykeß esa lalkj dks blyke ds ckjs esa,d [kwclwjr luns'k fn;k& ;g igyk /kez gs tgk çtkra= dk ikyu fd;k tkrk gs D;ksafd efltn esa tc çkfkzuk dk vkºoku fd;k tkrk gs vksj çkfkzuk ds fy, yksx,d= gksrs gsa rks fnu esa ikap ckj blyke esa çtkra= ml le; ifjfyir gksrk gs tc,d fdlku vksj,d jktk,d lkfk?kqvuks a ds cy csbdj mn~?kks"k.kk djrs gsa fddsoy vyykg gh egku gsa ifo= dqjku U;k; dh iqlrd gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ftlus ekuork dks Hkzkr`Hkko dk luns'k fn;k] Lora=rk vksj lekurk dk çcks/ku djk;k] mudk uke lalkj esa rc rd lokszifj jgsxk tc rd ;g lalkj pysxka Sarojini Naidu, was an Indian independence activist, poet and the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state and she wrote such a beautiful message about Islam to world in her famous book Ideals of Islam (Madras 1918): It was the first religion and practiced democracy; for in the mosque, when the call for prayer is sanded and worshippers and gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the peasant and king kneel side by side and proclaim, God Alone is Great. The Holy Quran is a book of justice. The holy name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who taught the mankind brotherhood, realization of independence and equality will prevail all over the world as long as it exists. dkokye ek/ko iuhddj],d Hkkjrh; miu;kldkj] i=dkj] bfrgkldkj] ç'kkld vksj jktuf;d FksA mugksaus viuh iqlrd ÞlosZ v Q bafm;u fglvªhß esa fy[kk gs&,d ckr rks Li"V gs] bl vof/k esa fgunw /kez ij blyke dk xgjk çhkko im+k gsa e/;;qxhu bz'ojokn,d rjg ls blyke ds vkøe.k dk,d mùkj gs vksj e/;;qxhu bz'ojokn f'k{kdksa dk fl)kur] muds bz'oj dk uke pkgs tks jgk gks] vfuok;z :i ls bz'ojoknh FkkA ;g og loz'kfäeku bz'oj gs tks vkjk/kd dh vkjk/kuk dk,d mís'; gs vksj ;g mldk çrki gs fd ge bl çdkj ns[krs gsaa Kavalam Madhava Panikkar was an Indian novelist, journalist, historian, administrator and diplomat. He say about his book A Survey of Indian History. One thing is clear. Islam had a profound effect on Hinduism during this period. Medieval theism is in some ways a reply to the attack of Islam; and the doctrine of medieval teachers by whatever names their gods are known are essentially theistic. It is the one supreme God that is the object of the devotee s adoration and it is to His grace that we are asked to look for redemption. 281

282 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞdHkh ;q) dh bpnk er djks cfyd vyykg ls 'kkafr vksj lqj{kk ds fy, çkfkzuk djks vksj tc rqe 'k=qvksa ls ym+us ds fy, etcwj gks tkvks rks fuhkz; gksdj ;q) djks vksj ;g tku yks fd LoxZ rqegkjh ryokj ds lk;s esa gsaß ¼fj;ktq+l lkfyghu½ Never desire war but pray to Allah for peace and security. And when you are (forced) to fight the enemy, fight with steadfastness and know that paradise is under the shadow of swords (Riyadh us Saleheen)

283 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin çfke fl[k xq# ukud nso th] ftugksaus,d bz'oj dk lans'k nsus ds fy, nwj nwj rd ;k=k,a dh Fkh] mugksaus isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk gokyk nsrs gq, dgk Fkk&bZ'oj us eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks Hkstdj yksxksa dks vius iwtk djus ds fy, vkeaf=r fd;k FkkA,sls O;fä ew[kz gksrs gsa tks mudh nh gqbz f'k{kk dh vogsyuk djrs gsaa esaus muds çfr vius çse ds dkj.k nks ckj lånh vjc dh ;k=k dh FkhA Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Sikh Guru who travelled far and wide teaching people about the message of one God also referred to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and said : God has sent Muhammad (pbuh) to invite the people towards worshipping Him. It Were only fools and underserved people who denied his advice. I visited twice Saudi Arabia due to my love for him. çks ds jke ".k jko],d fopkjd] f'k{kkfon vuqla/kkudrkz vksj ç'kkld FksA mugksaus viuh iqlrd ÞbLyke,aM eksmzu,stþ esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa fy[kk gs&isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh glrh dh iwjh lppkbz dk irk yxk ikuk vr;ur eqf'dy gsa esa muds thou ds dqn igyqvksa ds ckjs esa gh tku ik;k gw A mudh glrh fdlh pyfp= esa le; le; ij vkus okys vyx vyx '; ds leku cnyrh gqbz lh çrhr gksrh gsa,d eqgeen ¼lYyå½ gsa tks isx+ecj gsa] eqgeen ¼lYyå½ tks,d O;kikjh gsa] eqgeen ¼lYyå½ tks,d vpnk oäk gsa] eqgeen ¼lYyå½ tks lekt lq/kkjd gs] eqgeen ¼lYyå½ tks vukfkksa esa 'kj.kkfkhz gs] eqgeen ¼lYyå½ tks nklksa dks laj{k.k nsrk gs] eqgeen ¼lYyå½ tks efgykvksa dk m)kjd gs] eqgeen ¼lYyå½ tks U;k;/kh'k gs ] eqgeen ¼lYyå½ tks lar gsa bu lhkh Hkwfedkvksa esa og ekuoh; dk;zdykiksa ds lhkh :iksa esa Hkwfedk vnk djrk gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ekuothou dk,d lvhd e My gsa Prof. K Ramakrishna Rao, a philosopher, psychologist, educationist, researcher and administrator wrote about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his book Islam and Modern Age The personality of Muhammad (pbuh), it is most difficult to get into the whole truth of it. Only a glimpse of it I can catch. What a dramatic succession of picturesque scenes! There is Muhammad (pbuh), the prophet. There is Muhammad (pbuh), the warrior; Muhammad (pbuh), the businessman; Muhammad (pbuh), the statesman; Muhammad (pbuh), the Orator; Muhammad (pbuh), the Reformer; Muhammad (pbuh), the refugee of Orphans; Muhammad (pbuh), the protector of Slaves; Muhammad (pbuh), the Emancipator of Women; Muhammad (pbuh), the judge; Muhammad (pbuh), the saint. All in all these magnificent roles, in all these departments of human activities, he is alike a hero...muhammad (pbuh) is the Perfect model for human life. 283

284 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þftl O;fä ds ikl rhu csfv;k gksrh gsa vksj og muds çfr /ks;zoku gksrk gs] vius /ku ls mudks Hkkstu] ikuh vksj dim+s nsrk gs rks os csfv;ka d+;ker ds fnu mls vkx ls cpkus ds fy, <ky dk dke djrh gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Whoever has three daughters and is patient towards them, and feeds them, gives them to drink, and clothes them from his wealth; they will be a shield for him from the Fire on the Day of Resurrection

285 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ljnkj t fxunj flag] dsaæh; vuos"k.k c;wj ]Hkkjr ds iwoz funzs'kd us viuh fpv~vh esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa dgk% blyke ds çfrf"br fo}ku us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh f'k{kkvksa d dqn c;ku a esa lhfer dj fn;k gsa ;s O;kid c;ku gekjs thou ds çr;sd igyw esa lekfgr gsa buesa lsdqn fueufyf[kr gsa% 1- euq"; ds dk;z ds ckjs esa fu.kz; mlds dk;z djus dh ea'kk ls vkadk tkrk gsa 2- vyykg fo'kq) gs vksj tc rd d à fo'kq) ugha g vyykg mls Lohdkj ugha djrk gsa vyykg oqknkj cuus dk gqde nsrk gs mlus,slk vkns'k vius isxecj a d fn;k FkkA 3- d à O;fDr rc rd iwjh rjg ls blyke dk mikld ugha cu ldrk tc rd og vius Hkkà ds fy, dkeuk u djs t og Lo;a vius fy, djrk gsa 4- fdlh Hkh O;fDr d u r Lo;a d gkfu igq pkuh pkfg, u gh fdlh nwljs O;fDr d A vius thou osf'od ykhk a d bdvbk djus ij /;ku dsafær u dj rc gh vyykg rqegsa I;kj djsaxs A ml pht+ ij drã /;ku u n t vu; O;fDr; a ds ikl g rc gh os rqegsa I;kj djsaxsa Sardar Joginder Singh, a Former Director, Central Bureau of India said following lines about prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his mail : Classical scholars of Islam have condensed the teachings of Prophet Muhammad into a few statements. These comprehensive statements touch every aspect of our lives. Some of them are : 1. Actions are judged by the intention behind them. 2. God is pure and does not accept anything unless it is pure and God has commanded the faithful with what he commanded the prophets. 3. Part of a person s good observance of Islam is to leave aside what does not concern him. 4. A person cannot be a complete believer unless he loves for his brother what he loves for himself. 5. One should not harm himself or others. 6. Don t let your focus in this life be to amass wordily gain and God will love you. Don t be concerned with what people have, and they will love you. 285

286 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þeqlyekuksa esa lcls menk?kj mldk gksrk gs tgk ij dksbz vukfk jgrk gs vksj ml vukfk ds lkfk vpnk O;ogkj fd;k tkrk gsa vksj ml eqlyeku dk?kj lcls [kjkc gksrk gs tgk jgus okys fdlh vukfk ds lkfk cqjk O;ogkj fd;k tkrk gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The best house among the Muslims is a house in which there is an orphan who is treated well. And the worst house among the Muslims is a house in which there is an orphan who is treated badly

287 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin,uh chluv],d çeq[k fczfv'k lektoknh ffk;kslksfqlv] dk;zdrkz] ys[kd vksj oäk FkhA mugksaus viuh iqlrd Þn ykbq,am Vhfpaxl v Q eqgeenþ esa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh ç'kalk dh% ftl O;fä us vjc ds egku isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ ds thou vksj pfj= dk v/;uu fd;k] tks ;g tkurk gs dh mlus fdl çdkj f'k{kk nh vksj mlus fdl çdkj dk thou ft;k] mlds fy, lokszpp vyykg ds ml 'kfä'kkyh isx+ecj dk vknj djus ds flok, dqn vksj eºlwl djuk vr;ar vlahko gsa vksj ;/kfi esa vkids lkeus ;g ckr j[k jgh gw ] esa dqn,slh ckrsa crkå xh tks dbz yksx tkurs gksa A tc dhkh esa mu ckrksa dks ckj&ckj i<+rh gw rks esa u, çdkj ds ç'kalk Hkko eglwl djrh gw ] vksj vjc ds egku isx+ecj ds fy, vknj ds u, Hkko eglwl djrh gw A Annie Besant, was a prominent British socialist, theosophist, activist, writer and orator admired Muhammad (pbuh) in her book The life and teachings of Muhammad as It is impossible for anyone who studies the life and character of the great prophet of Arabia, who knows how he taught and how he lived, to feel anything but reverence for that mighty Prophet, one of the great messengers of the Supreme. And although in what I put to you I shall say many things which may be familiar to many, yet I myself feel whenever I re-read them, a new way of admiration, a new sense of reverence for that mighty Arabian teacher. i;js fle u],d çhkko'kkyh Ýsap fo}ku viuh iqlrd ÞbLyke MDVjkbu tujyþ esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds ckjs esa fy[kk% ; fi nsoh; /ke Za esa fo'okl ugha djrs gsaa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh /kkfezd ckrsa vksj vo/kkj.kk,a ekuo thou ds fy, n lkekftd mngkj.k gsaa vr% ge ekurs gsa fd muds /kez vksj muds 'kkld a ds vkxeu dk dkqh cm+k vksj egroiw.kz çhkko im+k gsa vr% ge eqgeen ¼lYy0½ ds vuqns'k a dk vuqlj.k fd, fcuk ugha jg ldrs gsaa Pierre-Simon, was an influential French scholar and in his book Islam Doctrine Journal he wrote about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as- Although we do not believe in divine religions, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) s ritual and his percepts are two social exemplars for humanity s life. So we confess that the advent of his religion and its wise rules have been great and valuable. Therefore we are not needless of Muhammad s instructions. 287

288 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßtc rqe esa ls fdlh dks xq+llk vk, vksj og [km+k gks rks mldks pkfg, fd csb tk,] vxj csbus ls xq+llk pyk tk,] ¼rks Bhd gs½ oukz mldks pkfg, fd ysv tk,þ isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Whenever anyone of you is in a state of anger in the standing position, he should sit down and if the anger does not subside in the sitting position then he should lie down

289 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin fçaxy dsusmh],d ys[kd vksj csfjlvj viuh iqlrd Þvjsfc;u lkslkbvh,v nh Vkbe v Q eqgeenß esa fueufyf[kr 'kcnksa }kjk eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh ç'kalk dh%&eqgeen ¼lYyå½ lvhd mnxkj O;ä djrs Fks]og le; dks ns[kdj pyrs FksA mudh vk'p;ztud lqyrk ds ckjs esa v/;uu djus ds fy, gesa ml le; dh flfkfr;ksa dk v/;;u djuk gksxka fdl rjg ls dqn gh o"kksaz esa ;g lc ifjorzu gqvka 650 bzå rd bl lalkj dk,d cm+k Hkkx dsls,d vyx lalkj cu x;ka ;g gekjs ekuoh; bfrgkl dk myys[kuh; v/;k; gsa og vk'p;z tud ifjorzu gqvk vxj,slk eq[; :i ls,d O;fä eddk ds isx+ecj ds dkj.k ugha gqvk] ml vlk/kkj.k O;fä ds ckjs esa fdlh O;fä dh jk; dqn Hkh D;ksa u gks] pkgs og jk; ml Jnkoku eqflye ds ckjs esa gks tks mls bz'oj ds opuks ds vafre vksj egkure ladsr dks ekurs gsa] vfkok pkgs iwozorhz le; ds ikxy bzlkbz dk er gks tks mls fdlh cqjkbz dk çrhd ekurk gs vfkok dqn vk/kqfud lq/kkjokfn;ksa dk er gks tks mls fdlh lar ds ctk;s,d,sls jktuhfrk ekurs gsa tks mls /kkfezd lq/kkjoknh ekuus ds ctk; ;wjksi ds fo#) lkeku; :i ls,f'k;k vksj fo'ks"k :i ls vjcokfl;ksa dk laxbudrkz ekurs gsaa bu lc ckrksa dk fo'o ds bfrgkl dks çhkkfor djus okys muds thou ds çhkko dh çpqjrk ij dksbz çhkko ugha im+sxka vu; O;fä Hkh tks ;g ekurs gsa dh le; vksj LFkku dh flrffk;k çr;sd rjhds ds ifjos'k ds dkj.k fo'o ds bfrgkl esa egku pj.kksa dk inkzi.k gqvk] bl rf; ls badkj ugha dj ldrs gsa dh eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds fcuk ;fn,sls dne mbk;s tk;s rks blesa vuar dky rd foyahk gksrka Pringle Kennedy was an author and barrister and in his book Arabian Society at the Time of Muhammad (1926) he praised Muhammad (pbuh) using the following words Muhammad (pbuh), was to use a striking expression, the man of the hour. In order to understand his wonderful success, one must study the conditions of his times. How, in a few years all this was changed,, how by 650AD a great part of this world became a different world from what it had been before, is one of the most remarkable chapters in human history..this wonderful change followed, if it was not mainly caused by, the life of one man, the prophet of Mecca whatever the opinion one may have of this extraordinary man, whether it be that of the devout Muslim who considers him the last and greatest herald of God s word, or of the fanatical Christian of former days, who considered him an emissary of the Evil one, or of certain modern Orientalists, who look on him rather as a politician than a saint, as an organizer of Asia in general and Arabia in particular, against Europe, rather than as a religious reformer; there can be no difference as to the immensity of the effect which his life has had on the history of the World. Even others, who hold that the conditions of time and place, the surroundings of every sort, brought about the great steps in the world s history, cannot well deny, that even if this step were to come, without Muhammad (pbuh), it would have been indefinitely delayed. 289

290 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þge lhkh vyx-vyx gsa vksj tc ge ijekrek dh nh gqbz 'kqhkdkeukvksa dh ckr djrs gas] rks gesa ;g ugha Hkwyuk pkfg, fd ijekrek us ge lhkh dks,d gh lk cuk;k gsß Cykfnfej iqfru We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord s blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal Vladimir Putin

291 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin iksi t u iksy&ii,t 1978 ls 2005 rd i i ds :i esa dk;z fd;ka,d vk'p;z dh ckr ;g gs fd mug aus d+qjku dk pqecu fd;k vksj ;s 'kcn dgs% D;k ;g,slh iqlrd ugha gs t dsfk fyd /kez ds Bhd foijhr gs\ D;k blus Hkxoku ds iq= ds ntzs d gvkdj egt,d isxecj dk ntkz fn;k \ D;k foxr esa i i us bls tyk Mkyus dh ek x ugha dh Fkh\ bl lhkh ç'u a dk mùkj ldkjred gs fdurq Qknj us t dqn fd;k og dsfk fyd foj /kh vksj vfkok lhmdkfur;j cuus ls dgha vf/kd tfvy gsa,d çfrfueamy us mugsa d+qjku HksaV Lo:i nha migkj nh xã olrq migkj nsus okys O;fDr dk çfrfuf/kro djrh gsa os y x ;g vpnh rjg tkurs gsa fd i i dsfk fyd Ãlkà gsa fdurq mug aus og olrq i i d migkj Lo:i nh t muds thou dh lcls cgqewy; olrq mudh viuh d+qjku FkhA bl çdkj lhkk ds var esa i i us bl vrjax nku dh fny [k ydj ç'kalk vksj >qddj d+qjku d ekfks ls yxk;k vksj pqecu fn;k ;g ç'kalk dh fu'kkuh Lo:i FkkA Pope John Paul-II, served as Pope from 1978 to He was elected by the second Papal conclave of 1978 and what is surprising enough is he kissed The Quran and spoke these words: Is it not a book that speaks directly against the Catholic faith? Does it not reduce the Son of God to a mere prophet? Did not the popes of the past demand its burning? The answer to all these questions is YES, and yet what the Holy Father did was more complicated than what the anti- catholic and / or sedevacantist spin doctors might say about it. The Qur an was a gift to him from the delegation. Islamic peoples are not casual in the giving of gifts. It represents the giver. They knew perfectly well that the pope was a Catholic Christian, but they gave to him that which was regarded as most important in their life, their own holy book. Thus, at the end of the audience, the pope showed his deep appreciation to this intimate self donation, by bowing and kissing the Qur an as a sign of respect. The pope appreciated the suffering of the Iraqi people, particularly the women and children. It showed he did not look down upon them but had a genuine respect for them within the brotherhood of man. 291

292 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ;fn dksbz O;fä dqekxz ij py dj /ku leifr vftzr djrk gs vksj nku nsrk gs rks ml nku dks vyykg Lohdkj ugha djasxs( ;fn og ml /ku dks bl çdkj O;FkZ djrk gs rks dksbz vk'khokzn çkir ugha gksxk vksj ;fn og ml /ku dks NksM+dj ej tkrk gs rks ;g vkx yxkus ds bartke ds leku gksxka oklro esa vyykg fdlh,d cqjs dke ls nwljk cqjk dke dks lekir ugha djrk oju og fdlh cqjs dke dks fdlh vpns dke ls var djrk gsa dksbz xunh olrq fdlh nwljh olrq dh xanxh dks lkq ugha djrhß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) "If a person earns property through haram means and gives charity, it will not be accepted (by Allah): if he spends it there will be no blessing on it; and if he leaves it behind (at his death) it will be his provision in the Fire. An unclean thing does not wipe away another uncleanthing"

293 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin tflvl fi;js djskckbv],d çfl) vejhdh U;k;fon vksj varjkz"vªh; U;k;fon ds eq[; U;k;/kh'k jgs gsaa mugksaus vejhdk esa Þ,f'k;kß uked if=dk esa ÞfFkad eqgeen MhM Qkj oksesuß ys[k esa blyke esa iq#"kksa vksj efgykvksa dks nh xbz lekurk vksj efgykvksa ds vf/kdkjksa ds fy, isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ )kjk dh xbz odkyr dh ç'kalk dha eqgeen ¼lYyå½ efgykvksa ds vf/kdkjksa ds lcls cm+s lefkzd Fks ftls fo'o us ns[kk gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us efgykvksa ds vf/kdkjksa ds fy, tks lcls mr "V ;ksxnku fn;k og yksxksa dh ifru;ksa dks fn, x, lekfir ds vf/kdkj esa fufgr gsa fdlh iruh dk U;kf;d vf/kdkj Bhd oslk gh gs tslk fd mlds ifr dka tgk rd efgykvksa dh laifùk dk ç'u gs] bl ekeys esa eqflye efgyk mruh gh Lora= gs ftruk dksbz ifra mls dkuwu leer ;g vf/kdkj çkir gs fd og vius ifr dh fcuk fdlh lgefr ds viuh foùkh; vkflr;ksa ls tks pkgs dj ldrh gsa,sls ekeys esa mlds ifr dks vis{kk r vf/kd vf/kdkj ugha feys gsaa rduhdh rksj ij dgk tk, rks iruh vius ifr dk uke ugha ysrh gsa,d eqflye ym+dh vkbz'kk fcur mej ¼mej dh csvh vkbz'kk½ nl ckj fudkg dj ldrh gs fdurq mlds fofhkuu ifr mlds LoRo dks [kafmr ugha dj ldrs gsaa og,slk paæek ugha gs tks çfrfcfecr jks'kuh ls pedrk gsa og,d LVkj gs ftldk,d uke gksrk gs vksj mldh Lo;a dh dkuwu leer glrh gksrh gsa Justice Pierre Crabites, was a famous American Jurist and chief Judge of international Court of justice. In his Article titled Things Muhammad did for women in Asia a magazine in the USA he appreciated the equality granted to both men and women in Islam and also how Muhammad (pbuh) advocated women s rights- Muhammad (pbuh) was probably the greatest champion of women s rights the world has ever seen. Muhammad s outstanding contribution to the cause of women, resides in the property rights that he conferred upon the wives of his people. The Juridical status of a wife, is exactly the same as that of a husband. The moslem wife, in so far as her property is concerned, is as free as a bird. The law permits her to do with her financial assets whatever she pleases without consulting her consort.in such matters he has no greater rights. A wife technically speaking, does not even take her husband s name. A muslim girl Aisha Bint Omar (Aisha daughter of Umar) may marry ten times, but her individually is not absorbed by her various husbands. She is not a moon that shines through reflected light. She is a star planet, with a name and legal personality of her own. 293

294 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ges'kk ftunxh esa cjk.msm pht blrseky djks Always use branded items in life gksab& lppkbz ds fy, lips For truth vkokt& nqvk ds fy, Voice For prayer vk [k& lgkuqhkwfr ds fy, Eyes For sympathy gkfk& nku ds fy, Hand- For charity fny& I;kj vksj eqldku ds fy, Heart- For love & smile M DVj, ih ts vcnqy dyke@dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

295 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin fqyi [kqjh fgrh],d yscukuh vesfjdh fo}ku FksA ftugsa vjc vksj e/;iwoz ds bfrgkl] blyke ledkfyd Hkk"kkvksa dk Kku FkkA mugksaus viuh iqlrd Þ fglvªh v Q nh vjc Þesa isx+ecj ds ckjs esa fy[kk gs% bl iqlrd esa mugksaus isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks Þle; lalkj dh lhekvksa dh uhao j[kus dk Js; fn;k gsþ bl u'oj thou ds NksVs ls varjky esa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dyiuk'khy ckr],d jk"vª dk vkºoku],slk blls igys dhkh ugha gqvk] og Hkh ml ns'k esa tks vc rd vflrro esa rks Fkk ysfdu HkkSxksfyd vkflrro esa ugha] ogk mugksaus,d /kez dh LFkkiuk dh tks cm+s HkwHkkx esa QSy x;k vksj ftlus bzlkbz vksj ;gwnh /kez ds çlkj dks ihns NksM+ fn;k vksj lkezt; dh uhao j[kh ftlus nwjnjkt+ ds bykdksa vksj rrdkyhu lh; fo'o ds cm+s HkwHkkx dks vius esa lekfgr dj fy;ka eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us ftl mr "Vrk dks gkfly fd;k] tslk dh muds dky esa vli"vrk Fkh],d vksj vkmecj iw.kz thou mu feêh ds cus?kjksa esa gksrk gs] tslk dh vkt ds le; vjc vksj lhfj;k ds iqjkus nksj ds?kjksa esa gksrk gs] ftlds dqn dejs vk xu esa [kqyrs gs vksj muesa vk xu ds ekxz ls gh ços'k fd;k tkrk gsa mls vdlj vius Lo;a ds ol= ladkjrs gq, ns[kk tkrk FkkA vksj og gj le; vius vuq;kbz;ksa dh igq p ds Hkhrj gksrk FkkA Philip Khuri Hitti was a Lebanese American scholar and authority on Arab and Middle Eastern history, Islam, and Semitic languages. He has written about prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his famous book History of The Arabs where he credits him of laying the boundaries of civilized world Within a brief span of mortal life, Muhammad (pbuh) called forth of unpromising material, a nation, never welded before; in a country that was hitherto but a geographical expression he established a religion which in vast areas surpassed Christianity and Judaism, and laid the basis of an empire that was soon to embrace within its far flung boundaries the fairest provinces the then civilized world Even at the height of his glory Muhammad (pbuh) led, as in his days of 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 from it. He was often seen mending his own clothes and was at all times within the reach of his people. 295

296 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þenhuk esa,d vkneh dh eksr gks xbz] tks enhuk esa gh isnk gqvk FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us mudh uekt+s tukt+k i<+kbz fqj dgk] dk k ;g vkneh viuh isnkb k ds vykok fdlh vksj txg oq+kr ikrka lgkck us vt+z fd;k],s vyykg ds jlwy ¼lYyå½] vkius,slk D;ksa Q+jek;k \ vki ¼lYyå½ us dgk fd tc dksbz vkneh viuh isnkb k dh txg ds vykok dgha vksj oq+kr ikrk gs rks isnkb k dh txg ls oq+kr dh txg rd ds Q+klys dh txg dks uki dj mls tuur esa txg ns nh tkrh gsß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) When a man born in Madina died in Madina the Prophet (pbuh), after conducting the prayer for his soul ( Namaz-e-Janazah ) said blessed he would have been if he had died at some other place. When the congregation there asked him ( pbuh) the reason for this he said In that case he could be eligible for a greater space in the paradise equivalent to the distance between the place of his birth and the place of his death

297 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin fudksykbz VkYlVk;] #lh miu;kldkj dks lozdkfyd fopkjd ekuk tkrk gs] mugksaus viuh iqlrd ÞlysDVsM lsbaxl v Q nh çksqsvþ esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa fueufyf[kr mnxkj O;ä fd;s% fulansg] isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ egkure lq/kkjoknh Fks ftlus ekuo leqnk; dks xgu lsok;sa çnku dha mudh egkurk ds lwpd ds rksj ij ;g myys[k djuk i;kzir gksxk fd mugksaus iqjs jk"vª dks lppkbz dk ekxz fn[kk;k vksj ;kfrrooknh thou thus dk fodyi çnku fd;ka mugksaus jäikr djus ;k ekuoh; cfynku djus ls euk fd;ka mugksaus vius jk"vª ds fy, çxfr vksj lh;rk dk ekxz [kksyka ;g egku igydneh Fkh tks fdlh us ugha dha ;g ckr dksbz ek;us ugha j[krh dh dksbz fdruk rkdroj gks ldrk gs] D;k og ;g gkfly dj ldrk gsa bl çdkj dk O;fä oklro esa vr;ar vknj.kh; vksj iwtuh; gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk dn ges'kk gh bzlkbzvksa ds dn ls Å pk jgk gs og vius vki dks bz'oj ds :i esa ugha ekuk] eqflye bz'oj ds flok, fdlh vu; dh iwtk ugha djrs gs vksj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ muds luns'kokgd FksA blesa dksbz jgl; vksj xksiuh;rk ugha gsa og dqjku dks dk;z djus dk Js"B fn'kk funsz'k ekurs gsaa dksbz lq/kkjoknh ugha cfyd flqz dqjku gh ekuork dks lgh fn'kk funsz'k ns ldrh gsa ;fn dksbz lq/kkjoknh ugha gksrk rks ekuork ds lgh fn'kk funsz'ku ds fy, dqjku gh i;kzir gsa bl iqlrd ds vkxeu ls lhkh cqjkbz;ksa dk var gqvk gs A Nikolayevich Tolstoy regarded as a famous Russian novelist and philosopher of all times propounded his views about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his book Selected sayings of the Prophet as: Undoubtedly, the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was one of the greatest reformers who rendered extensive service to the human community. As an indication of his greatness, it suffices to mention that he guided an entire nation to the light of truth and made it incline to serenity and peace and opted to live a life of asceticism. He forbade acts of bloodshed or human sacrifice. He opened up for his nation the way to progress and civilization. That was a great feat which nobody? No matter how powerful he may be? Is able to achieve. Such a man, indeed, is highly respectable and estimable? Muhammad (pbuh) has always been standing higher than the Christianity. He does not consider God as a human being and never makes himself equal to God. Muslims worship nothing except God and Muhammad (pbuh) is his Messenger. There is not any mystery and secret in it. He considers Qur an as the best working manned and guide book no reformer, only the Qur an was enough for the right guidance of mankind. Even if there had been no reformer, only the Qur an was enough for the right guidance of mankind. The advent of this book brought all the evils to an end. 297

298 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd 'kcnksa esa n;kyqiu,d fo'okl dks txkrk gsa lksp esa n;kyqiu ls xgurk tkxzr gksrh gsa fdlh ij n;k djus ls I;kj mem+rk gsa ykvks rtq Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. Lao Tzu

299 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries usylu eamsyk],d lqfo[;kr nf{k.kh vý+jhd+h jaxhksn fojks/kh Økafrdkjh] jktfurk vksj lq/kkjoknh ftugksaus nf{k.k výhdk ds jk"vªifr ds :i esa Hkh lsok dha 'ks[k tkfcj dks fn, vius luns'k ¼16 fnlacj 1994½ esa mugksaus egku eqflye usrk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds çhkko ds ckjs esa ckr dh%& vkt isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk tuefnu gs vksj gekjs fopkj vkids vksj lewps eqflye leqnk; ds lkfk gsaa bl lalkj esa tgk dgha Hkh vki lhkh fofhkuu efltnksa esa bdës gksdj,d ek= /kkfezd usrk dks J)katfy nsrs gks mldk çhkko O;ogkfjd rksj ij fo'o ds çr;sd Hkkx esa çr;sd jk"vª ij yxkrkj QSyrk jgrk gsa Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Nelson Mandela a well known South African anti apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa in his Message to Sheikh Jabir (16 Sep 1994) spoke about the influence of the great Muslim leader Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) : Today is the birth day of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and our thoughts will be with you and entire Muslim community, whenever in the world they may be, as you all gather at the various mosques to pay homage to a unique religious leader, whose influence continues to spread to practically every part of the world and to every nation. okyvj lh Vsyj] ukfkz MdksVk dk,d jktuhfrk FkkA mlus viuh iqlrd Þnh fglvªh v Q eqgeefnfut~e,am bvl lsdvlþ esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa ;g dgk%?kj dk lkeku [kqyk NksM+ nsrs Fks mugksaus dhkh Hkh mudh bpnkvksa dks iwjk djus ds fy, Lo;a ls çfrokn ugha fd;k mugksaus mu O;fä;ksa ds lkfk laokn fd;k vksj mudh ijs'kkfu;k ds çfr muls lgkuqhkwfr n'kz;ha og mudk iddk nkslr vksj oqknkj balku FkkA Walter C Taylor was a North Dakota politician and in his book The History of Muhammadanism and its sects he wrote these lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): So great was his liberality to the poor that he often left his household unprovided, nor did he content himself with relieving their wants, he entered into conversation with them, and expressed a warm sympathy for their sufferings. He was a firm friend and a faithful ally. 299

300 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ;fn rqe vius 'k=q ds lkfk 'kkafr dh bpnk j[krs gks rks rqegsa vius 'k=q ds lkfk feydj dke djuk gksxka rc gh og rqegkjs lkfk Hkkxhnkj cusxkß usylu Mandela If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner

301 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin usiksfy;u cksukikvz] Ýkal dk,d lsu; vksj jktfufrk usrk tks Ýkal dh Økafr ds nksjku lokszpp f'k[kj ij igqapk vksj mldk uke lkeku;rk ;q} ls tksm+k tkrk gsa føflv;u fpjfqyl us viuh iqlrdþcksuk ikvz usiksfy;u,b blyke ¼iSfjl 1914½Þ esa usiksfy;u }kjk eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds O;fäRo vksj vkn'kksaz dh fueufyf[kr mnxkj O;ä dh%& eqgeen ¼lYyå½,d jktdqekj Fks] mugksaus vius vkl ikl ds vuq;kbz;ksa dk usr`ro fd;ka dqn gh o"kksaz esa eqflyeksa us vk/ks fo'o ij dctk dj fy;ka mugksaus >wbs Hkxokuksa dh vkrekvksa dks Nhu fy;k] ewfrz;ksa dks [kafmr fd;k vksj iaægoha 'krkcnh esa ekslsl vksj thll ds vuq;kb;ksa us ml vof/k ls 15 o"kz de dh vof/k esa ewfrz /kolr dj fn,a eqgeen ¼lYyå½ egku O;fä FksA usiksfy;u cksukikvz dk ifo= fo'okl Fkk fd og fnu nwj ugha tc lhkh losanu'khy] lgh lksp okys cqf)thfo;ksa vksj i<+sa fy[ks O;fä;ksa dks,d IysVQkeZ ij yk ldsxk vksj dqjku ij vk/kkfjr ljdkj LFkkfir dj ldsxka flqz dqjku ds fl)kar lr; gsa vksj flqz ;s fl)kar gh [kq'kh vksj ekuork dh lehjfnrkz dh xkjavh ns ldrs gsaa lalkj esa dkqh ijs'kkfu;k gsa] os cqjs O;fä;ksa dh fgalk dh otg ls ugha gsa cfyd ;s ijs'kkfu;k vpns yksxksa ds pqi jgus ds dkj.k gsa A Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and whose name is generally associated with wars associated in his book Quoted in Christian Cherfils Bonaparte Napoleon et Islam (PARIS 1914), appreciated Muhammad (pbuh), his personality and ideals. Muhammad (pbuh) was a prince; he rallied his compatriots around him. In a few years the Muslims conquered half of the world. They snatched away more souls from false Gods, pulled down more idols, demolished more pagan temples in fifteen years than the followers of Moses and Jesus did in fifteen centuries, Muhammad (pbuh) was a great man. Napoleon Bonaparte s pious belief was that he hoped the day was not far off when he would succeed in bringing all the sensible and right thinking intellectuals and the educated on the one platform and establish a government based on the principles of Quran only the principles of Quran are the whole truth and only these principles can guarantee the happiness and prosperity of mankind. The World suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people. 301

302 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þvius fny dks Bhd djsa] fny vkids fnekx dks Bhd djsxk] vksj fnekx vkidh tq+cku dks Bhd djsxk] vksj tq+cku fta+nxh dks Bhd dj nsxh] vksj fta+nxh vkf[k+jr dks Bhd djsxkþ Fix your heart, and your heart will fix your mind, and your mind will fix your tongue, and your tongue will fix your life, and your life will fix your AKHIRAH

303 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin MCyw eksavs xksejh okv] Ld VySaM ds,d bfrgkldkj vksj ;wfuoflzvh v Q,fMucxZ esa vjch vksj blykfed v/k;uu ds çfrf"br çksqs+lj us viuh iqlrd ÞeqgEen,B eddk ¼v DlQksMZ½Þ esa ;g crkus dk ç;kl fd;k dh eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks xyr <ax ls çlrqr fd;k x;k vksj mugksaus isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa /kkj.kk dks Li"V djus dk ç;kl fd;k% og vius fo'okl ds fy,] mu O;fä;ksa ds mpp usfrd vkn'kz ds fy,]tks mu ij fo'okl djrs Fks vksj mugsa viuk usrk ekurs Fks vksj vius vafre mís';ksa dh egkurk ds fy, dbksj ç;kl djus ds fy, rrij jgrs Fks&lHkh O;fä bls mudh eksfyd lr;fu"bk ekurs gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks,d <ksaxh eku ysus ls lel;k dk gy fudyus ds ctk; lel;k,a c<+saxha blds vykok bfrgkl esa fdlh vu; egku O;fä dh if'peh txr esa bruh uanuh;s ç'kalk ugha dh x;h ftruh fd eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh bl çdkj egt+ ge vko';d bzekunkjh vksj ç;kstu dh lr;fu"bk ds lkfk bldk Js; eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks ugha nsaxsa vxj gesa muds ckjs esa FkksM+k Hkh le>uk gks] ;fn gesa dh xbz xyfr;ksa dks Bhd djuk gs tks gesa foxr ls fojklr esa feyh gs rks gesa lr;khkkl dk çn'kzu djus ds ctk; lekos'kh lcwr dh vis{kk r vf/kd dbksj vko';drk dks ugha Hkwyuk pkfg, vksj bl çdkj ds ekeys esa ;g flrffk eqf'dy ls gkfly gksxh A W. Montgomery Watt was a Scottish historian, an Emeritus Professor in Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Edinburgh and in his book Muhammad at Mecca(Oxford) he tries to convey w Muhammad has been the misrepresented and tries to clear the misconception about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): His readiness to undergo persecution for his beliefs, the high moral character of the men who believed in him and looked up to him as a leader, and the greatness of his ultimate achievement - all argue his fundamental integrity. To suppose Muhammad (pbuh) an impostor raises more problems than it solves. Moreover, none of the great figures of history is so poorly appreciated in the West as Muhammad... Thus, not merely must we credit Muhammad (pbuh) with essential honesty and integrity of purpose, if we are to understand him at all; if we are to correct the errors we have inherited from the past, we must not forget the conclusive proof is a much stricter requirement than a show of plausibility, and in a matter such as this only to be attained with difficulty. 303

304 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfo fr fokku ds ckjs esa tkuus ls igys vki dks 'kjhj fokku ds ckjs esa tkuuk gksxk( oklrfodrk ds ckjs esa tkuus ls igys vkidks isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ vksj mudh fopkj /kkjk ds ckjs esa tkuuk gksxkß To know pathology first you need to know physiology; to know reality first you need to know Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his Ideology

305 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin lj fofy;u eqbj] LdkfV'k lq/kkjoknh] blyke ds fo}ku us viuh iqlrd ÞykbQ v Q eqgeen esaß isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa mudh jk; myys[kuh; gs tc og ;g dgrs gsa%& eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us ewfrz iwtk dk var fd;ka mugksaus,d bz'oj] bz'oj dh vuur n;kyqrk] vukfkksa dh ns[khkky] nklksa dks eqä djus] 'kjkc ls eukgh dh f'k{kk nh&bl fn'kk esa blyke us tks miyfc/k gkfly dh mruh fdlh vu; /kez us ugha dha mudh,d myys[kuh; fo'ks"krk ukxfjdrk Fkh ml ij fopkj djus ij ge ikrs gsa dh mugksaus vius vuq;kbz;ksa ds lkfk misf{kr O;ogkj fd;ka fou;'khyrk vksj mnkjrk] /ks;z]lo;a dh eukgh mnkjrk muds vkpj.k esa lekfgr Fkh ftlds dkj.k muds vkl ikl ds O;fä mudks pkgrs FksA og uk dguk ilan ugha djrs FksA ;fn og fdlh ds ç'u dk ldkjred mùkj ugha ns ikrs Fks rks og eksu jguk ilan djrs FksA ;fn fdlh NksVs O;fä us Hkh mugsa?kj ij vkeaf=r fd;k rks og mls euk ugha djus okys O;fä ds :i esa tkus tkrs FksA vksj ;fn dksbz NksVh pht Hkh mugsa çlrqr dh tkrh Fkh rks mugksaus mls dhkh euk ugha fd;ka muesa çr;sd O;fä dks viuh laxr esa ysus dh vuwbh dyk FkhA ;fn og,sls O;fä ls eqykdkr djrs Fks tks lqyrk ij [+kq'kh dk bt+gkj djrk rks og mls mrlqdrk o'k xys yxk ysrs FksA vukfk vksj vkøkar O;fä;ksa ls feydj og gennhz trkrs FksA NksVs cppksa ds lkfk og lttu O;fä dh rjg is'k vkrs FksA vkhkko ds le; Hkh og viuk [kkuk vu; O;fä;ksa ds lkfk ck V dj [kkrs FksA og çr;sd ds vkjke ds fy, O;kdqy jgrs FksA,d mnkj vksj ijksidkjh LokHkko vksj lhkh fo'ks"krk,a muds pfj= esa lekfgr FkhA Sir William Muir was a Scottish Orientalist, scholar of Islam, and colonial administrator. His opinion regarding Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his book life of Muhammad is remarkable when he says- Muhammad (pbuh) brought an end to idol worship. He preached monotheism and infinite mercy of God, human brotherhood, care of the orphan, emancipation of slaves, forbidding of wine no religion achieved as much success as Islam. A remarkable feature was the urbanity and consideration with which Muhammad (pbuh) treated even the most insignificant of his followers. Modesty and kindliness, patience, self denial, and generosity, pervaded his conduct, and riveted the affections of all around him. He disliked to say no. If unable to answer a petitioner in the affirmative, he preferred silence. He was not known ever to refuse an invitation to the house even of the meanest, nor to decline a proffered present however small. He possessed the rare faculty of making each individual in a company think that he was the favored guest. If he met anyone rejoicing at success he would seize him eagerly and cordially by the hand. With the bereaved and afflicted he sympathized tenderly. Gentle and unbending towards little children, he would not disdain to accost a group of them at play with the salutation of peace. He shared his food, even in times of scarcity, with others, and was sedulously solicitous for the personal comfort of everyone about him. A kindly and benevolent disposition pervaded all those illustrations of his character. 305

306 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þfdlh O;fä dh vafre ;k=k isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds lkeus ls xqt+j jgh Fkh rks og [km+s gks x,a tc yksxksa us mugsa crk;k fd ejus okyk O;fä ;gwnh Fkk rks mugksaus dgkþ D;k og dksbz balku ugha Fkk \ß A funeral procession passed in front of our Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and he stood up. When he was told by the people that it was the coffin of a Jew, He (pbuh) said, Was he not a human being?

307 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin fofy;e ts nqjar] vesfjdh ys[kd]bfrgkldkj vksj fopkjd FksA mugksaus viuh iqlrdþnh ghjkst v Q fglvªhþ esa iqjkru dky ls vk/kqfud dky rd lh;rk ds bfrgkl dk C;wjk fn;k gsa mugksaus eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa m)`r fd;k gs% ;fn ge çhkko ds }kjk egkurk dk vkdyu djsa rks og eqgeen ¼lYyå½ bfrgkl ds egku O;fä;ksa esa ls,d FksA mugksaus xehz vksj [kk/k lkezxzh fcghu flrffk ls mrihfm+r gksdj vlh; cus O;fä;ksa ds ml v/;kfrfed vksj usfrd Lrj dks Å pk mbkus dk dk;z 'kq: fd;k vksj og vu; lq/kkjd dh vis{kk vf/kd lqy jgs] 'kk;n gh fdlh O;fä us bl çdkj ds lius dks lkdkj gksus ds ckjs esa eglwl fd;k gksxka mugksaus /kez ds ek/;e ls vius ç;kstu dks flqz blfy, iwjk ugha fd;k D;wafd og,d /kkfezd O;fä FksA vkiwfrz ml le; ds vjc okfl;ksa dks fdlh vu; rjhdsa ls vkxs ugha c<+k;k tk ldrk Fkk mugksaus mudh dyiukvksa vksj vk'kkvksa dk vkºoku fd;k vksj mugsa bl rjg ls lahkk"k.k fd;k dh og le> ldsaa tc mugksaus viuk dk;z 'kq: fd;k Fkk ml le; vjc,d e#lfky Fkk] ewfrziwtd dchyksa dk jgl;e; lalkj FkkA mugksaus ikxyiu vksj va/kfo'okl dks jksdk] mudk mi;ksx Hkh fd;ka vksj ;gwnh vksj bzlkbz /kez ds LFkku ij mugksaus,d,slk /kez cuk;k tks ljy] Li"V vksj l <+ gks vksj fu"dqv] lkgl vksj tkrh; vfhkeku ls ;qä gks ftlus,d gh ih<+h esa,d 'krkcnh esa gtkjksa fot; gkfly dh vksj,d lkezt; LFkkfir fd;k vksj vkt ;g vk/ks fo'o esa,d vkstloh QkSt ds :i esa fo/keku gsa William J Durant, was an American writer, historian, and philosopher and in his book The Heroes of History A brief history of civilization from ancient times to the dawn of the modern age he quotes about Muhammad (pbuh) : If we judge greatness by the influence, he (Mohammad) was one of the giants of history. He undertook to raise the spiritual and moral level of a people harassed into barbarism by heat and foodless waste and he succeeded more completely than any other reformer: seldom has any man so fully realized his dream. He accomplished his purpose through religion not only because he himself was religious, but because no other medium could have moved the Arabs of his time. He appealed to their imagination, fears and hopes and spoke in terms that they could understand. When he began, Arabia was a desert flotsam of idolatrous tribes but when he died it was a nation. He restrained fanaticism and superstition, but also used them. Upon Judaism, Zoroastrianism and his native creed, he built a religion simple, clear and strong, as well as morality of ruthless courage and racial pride which, in a generation, marched to a hundred victories in a century to empire and remains to this day a virile force through half the world. 307

308 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞlHkh ekuo Lora= isnk gksrs gsa vksj mudh xfjek vksj vf/kdkj,d ls gksrs gsaa os mís';iw.kz vksj foosd'khy gksrs gsa] mugsa,d nwljs ds lkfk Hkzkr`Hkko ds lkfk O;ogkj djuk pkfg,ß ;qfuolzy MsDysjs'ku vkq+ áqeu Declaration of Human Rights All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood

309 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Qjdksusl okyvs;j],d ÝkUlhlh çca/kuksa ds çpkjd] bfrgkldkj vksj fopkjd FksA mugksaus viuh iqlrd ÞokYVs;j,aM blyke esaß eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa dgk gs% ifo= isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ fulansg egku O;fä FksA og cm+s fotsrk] prqj fo/kku jpf;rk],d U;k;iw.kZ jktk vksj ifo= isx+ecj FksA mugksaus bl /kjrh ij vke yksxksa ds le{k egkure Hkwfedk vnk dha Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin François Voltaire was a proponent of French Enlightenment, a historian, and a philosopher and in his book Voltaire and Islam he states about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): The holy prophet Muhammad (pbuh) indubitably was a great man. He was a mighty conqueror, a wise legislator, a just king and a pious prophet. He fulfilled the greatest possible role in front of ordinary people on the earth. okf'kaxvu bjfou],d vesfjdh ys[kd] fuca/kdkj] bfrgkldkj vksj,d jktuhfrk FksA mugksaus viuh iqlrd ÞykbQ+ v Q+ eqgeen ¼yanu½Þ esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa ;g myys[k fd;k% isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ vius [kkuiku ds ekeys esa vr;ar ljy Fks rfkk dbksj miokl ¼jksts+½ j[krs FksA mugksaus dksbz rm+d HkM+d okyh iks'kkd ugha iguh] u gh dhkh dksbz fn[kkok fd;ka ljyrk u flqz mudh iks'kkd esa >ydrh Fkh vfirq fdlh lzksr ds bruh lgt ls fohksn ds fy, oklrfod vleeku dk ifj.kke FkhA og futh O;ogkj esa U;k;iw.kZ FksA mugksaus fe=ksa] vtuch O;fDr;ksa] vehjksa vksj xjhcksa] 'kfä'kkyh vksj detksj O;fDr;ksa ds lkfk,d lk O;okgj fd;k vksj vke vkneh mugsa feyulkj O;ogkj ds fy, I;kj djrs Fks tks muls feyrk Fkk vksj og mudh f'kdk;rksa dks lqurs Fks A Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat and he mentions Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his book Life of Muhammad (London) as: Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was sober and abstemious in his diet and a rigorous observer of fasts. He indulged in no magnificence of apparel, the ostentation of a petty mind; neither was his simplicity in dress affected but a result of real disregard for distinction from so trivial a source. In his private dealing he was just. He treated friends and strangers, the rich and poor, the powerful and weak, with equity and was beloved by the common people for the affability with which he received them, and listened to their complaints. 309

310 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þrqels igys ds yksx blfy, cckzn gks x, D;ksafd tc vehj yksx pksjh djrs Fks rks rqe mudks NksM+ nsrs Fks] vksj tc x+jhc yksx pksjh djrs Fks rks rqe mudks lt+k nsrs FksA vyykg dh dle vxj esjh ¼csVh Qkfrek fcur eqgeen] lyyå½ Hkh pksjh djrh rks esa mldk gkfk dkv nsrkß People before you were destroyed because when the noble among them stole, they would let him go; and if the poor and weak stole they would punish him. By Allah! If Fatimah, (daughter of Muhammad, pbuh) steals, I would cut her hand off

311 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin vesfjdh lokszpp U;k;ky; us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks fo'o ds lcls egku fof/k fuekzrk ds :i esa leeku çnku fd;k gqvk gsa PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) HONORED BY U.S. SUPREME COURT AS ONE OF THE GREATEST LAWGIVERS OF THE WORLD. 311

312 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þekuo thou dk,d ek= ç;kstu lsok djuk vksj n;kyqrk dk çn'kzu djuk] nwljksa dh enn djus dh bpnk trkuk gksrk gsß vycvz f'kvt+j The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others Albert Schweitzer

313 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin lj Fkkel okdj vkjuym],d fo[;kr fczfv'k lq/kkjoknh vksj blykeh dyk ds bfrgkldkj us viuh iqlrd Þnh çhfpax v Q blykeþ esa blyke ds ckjs esa vius fopkj bl çdkj O;ä fd;s gsa% blyke,slk /kez gs tks vfuok;z :i ls folr`r vfkz esa ;qfäijd gs -----vksj bz'oj dh,drerk dk gb/kez ges'kk gh HkO;rk iw.kz] vuojr lqfprk vksj fufpr <+ fo'okl ds lkfk mlesa mn~?kkfvr gs ftls blyke ds nk;js ds cgkj çkir djuk eqf'dy gsa,slk leqnk; gs tks lhkh çdkj dh bz'oj ijd tfvyrkvksa ls vyx vksj ikj'kqn gs vksj ifj.kke Lo#i blesa lk/kkj.k le> okys O;fä ds fy, lqxzkg; gs vksj oklro esa ekuoksa ds vopsru esa ços'k djus dh vk'p;z tud 'kfä fo/keku gsa Sir Thomas Walker Arnold was an eminent British orientalist and historian of Islamic art and his view about Islam is mentioned in his book The Preaching of Islam as: Islam is a religion that is essentially rationalistic in the widest sense of this term and the dogma of unity of God has always been proclaimed therein with a grandeur, a majesty, an invariable purity and with a note of sure conviction, which it is hard to find surpassed outside the pale of Islam. A creed so precise, so stripped of all theological complexities and consequently so accessible to the ordinary understanding might be expected to possess and does indeed possess a marvelous power of winning its way into the consciences of men. lseqvy iklzul ld V],d vesfjdh vvkuhz] csadj vksj fo}ku viuh iqlrd] ÞfgLVªh vkq nh ewfj"k veik;j bu ;wjksiß esa bu 'kcnksa esa isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds çfr vknj O;ä djrs gq, fy[kk% ;fn fdlh /kez dk mís'; usfrd ewy;ksa dks eu esa csbkuk gs] cqjkb;ksa dks nwj djuk gs]ekuoh; [kqf'k;ksa dks c<+kuk gs]ekuoh; cksf)d Lrj dk çlkj djuk gsa ;fn fdlh vpns dk;z dks djus ls og fnu vpnk gksrk gs tc deksaz dk fglkc fdrkc djus gsrq cqyk;k tkrk gs rks ;g Lohdkj djuk u rks viekutud gksxk vksj u gh vuqfpr gksxk fd eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ oklro esa bz'oj dk çpkjd FksA Samuel Parsons Scott, known as S.P. Scott, was an American attorney, banker, and scholar. In his book History of the Moorish Empire in Europe he showed his gratitude to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in these words If the object of religion be the inculcation of morals, the diminution of evil, the promotion of human happiness, the expansion of the human intellect, if the performance of good works will avail in the great day when mankind shall be summoned to its final reckoning it is neither irreverent nor unreasonable to admit that Muhammad (pbuh) was indeed an Apostle of God. 313

314 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þlksus dh vnk;xh lksus ls] pkanh dh pkanh ls] xsgwa dh xsgwa ls] cktjs dh cktjs ls] [kqtwj dh [kqtwj ls vksj ued dh ued ls gksrh gsa tsls Hkqxrku fd;k tkrk gs ;g Hkqxrku rqjar gksrk gs r ;fn dksbz vis{kk ls T;knk Hkqxrku djrk gs ;k Hkqxrku djus dh ekax djrk gs vksj og lwn [kksjh dk O;kikj djrk gsa bl çdkj T;knk nsus okyk vksj T;knk ikus okyk nksuksa nks"kh gsaß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Gold is to be paid by gold, silver by silver, wheat by wheat, barley by barley, dates by dates and salt by salt, like for like, payment being made on the spot. If anyone gives more or asks for more, he has dealt in usury. The receiver and the giver are equally guilty

315 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin FkkWel dkjykby] LdkWVySa.M ds fuoklh nk kzfud] O;aX;dkj] fucu/kdkj] bfrgkldkj,oa f k{kd us viuh iqlrd Þghjkst+,aM ghjks of kzi,am nh fgjksbd bu fglvªh 1840ß esa gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds funksz"k pfj= dh iw.kz :Ik ls iz kalk dh gsa fef;kiw.kz ckrksa dk ik pkr; fuanuh; ckrksa ij vk/kkfjr tks /kekzsrlkge; x+yr tks k ds dkj.k bl balku gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds pkjska vksj <s+j yxk fn;k gs og dsoy gekjs fy, lttu khyrk dk fo k; gsa,d eksu egku vkrek tks lppkbz ds vfrfjdr dqn Hkh ugha gs oks lkjs fo o dks izdk k nsus okys Fks] txr ds fo/kkrk us mudks,slk gh vkns k fn;k FkkA iwozkxzgh ukflrd yksx nkok djrs gsa fd gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dsoy O;fDrxr izflf}] xksjo] lr;oknh Js B volfkk izkir djus ds bpnqd FksA ijekrek dh lksxu/k ;g,d >wbk nkok gs] ;g egku xgjs g`n; okyk e:hkwfe iq= ¼jsfxLrku&iq=½ viuh dkfure; dkyh vka[kksa ls] xgjh vkrek ls] tks d:.kk] ijksidkfjrk] n;k] HkfDr] /kezfu Bk] cqf},oa n`<+ fo okl ls Hkjh] mu gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYyå½ esa ;g xq.k,oa Hkkouk,a FkhA lkalkfjd egrodka{kkvksa dk muesa vhkko Fkk] ;g dsls gks ldrk gs?tcfd og,d eksu egku vkrek ds ekfyd Fks] og blds vfrfjdr dqn Hkh ugha gks ldrs] og,d egku lr;oknh iq: k gsaa gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds pfj= vksj mudh mnkrr,oa mr LV f k{kkvksa dk fo ys k.k djus ds mijkur dkjykby us dgk fd ÞeSa gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks muds vkmecj&eqdr LoHkko ds dkj.k mudks csgn ilan djrk gwaß Thomas Carlyle, was a Scottish philosopher, satirist, essayist, historian and teacher. in his book Heroes and Hero Worship and The Heroic in History (1840) he is full of praise for the impeccable character of Muhammad(pbuh): The lies (western slander) which well-meaning zeal has heaped round this man (Muhammad, pbuh) are disgraceful to ourselves only. A silent great soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest. He was to kindle the world, the world s maker had ordered so. Prejudiced atheists claim that Muhammad (pbuh) only desired personal fame, glory and authority. By God this is a false claim! This great deep hearted son of the desert, with his beaming black eyes, deep soul full of mercy and beneficence, kindness and piety, wisdom and persuasion had thoughts in him other than worldly ambitious. How can this not be when he had a silent great soul; he was one of those who cannot but be in earnest! After analyzing Prophet Muhammad s character and sublime teachings, Carlyle said, I like Muhammad for his hypocrisy free nature. 315

316 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßleLr :dkovksa rfkk ck/kkvksa] fujk kkvksa,oa vlahkkoukvksa ds ckotwn LFkkf;Ro] n`<rk,oa v/;o;olkhk og dkj.k gs fd tks lelr ckrsa ml n`< vkrek dks det+ksj yksxksa ls fof k B djrh gsaþ FkkWel dkjykby / Thomas Carlyle Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak

317 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin LVwcVZ ts MCyw] lkslbvh Q j çeksfvax ds çorzd us viuh iqlrd ÞbLyke,aM bv~l QkmaMjÞ esa fy[kk gs% mugsa,sls O;fä ds :i esa tkuk tkrk gs ftlds ikl lk/kuksa dh deh Fkh vksj mugksaus tks dk;z laiuu fd;k mlds fy, fo'o ds bfrgkl esa,slk dksbz uke lkeus ugha vkrk gs tks eddk ds isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds le{k Bgj ldsa tks vkosx mugksaus isnk fd;k mlls vufxur lyrursa muds vkflrro dh _.kh gks xbza LoPN 'kgj vksj jkt'kkgh egùkk cm+s cm+s çkur muds fo'okl ds vkkkdkjh cusa vksj lhkh ls vkxs mudh ok.kh us ihf<+;ksa rd jkt fd;k] muds opu yksxksa ds thou ds fu;eksa ds :i esa Lohdk;Z cus vksj os fuf'pr rksj ij vkus okys fo'o dk ekxz n'kzd cusaxsa gtkjksa iwtklfkkyksa esa fo'okl ls ifjiw.kz vkokts+ mudks nqvk nsrs gsa ftugsa os bz'oj ds isxecj ds leku vknj çnku djrs gsaa og /kez nwr dh,d eksgj ds leku gsaa mugsa ekuoh; dhfrz ds,d ekud ds :i esa ekuk tkrk gs ftl dh ped vfer gs ftldh rqyuk fdlh ls ugha dh tk ldrh gsa Stobart J W H Founder, Society for Promoting, Writes in his book "Islam and its Founder": Judged by the smallness of the means at his disposal, and the extent and permanence of the work that he accomplished, no name in world s history shines with a more specious luster than that of the Prophet of Mecca. To the impulse, which he gave, numberless dynasties have owed their existence, fair cities and stately palaces and temples have arisen, and wide provinces became obedient to the Faith. And beyond all this, his words have governed the belief of generations, been accepted as their rule of life, and their certain guide to the world to come. At a thousand shrines the voices of the faithful invoke blessings on him, whom they esteem the very Prophet of God, the seal of the Apostles Judged by the standards to human renown, the glory of what mortal can compare with his? Alfred Martin was an American Philosopher and Historian and in his book The Great Religious Teachers of the East he described about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as mentioned below. The Successful prophet - Nor is anything in religion s history more remarkable than the way in which Muhammad (pbuh) fitted his transfiguring ideas in to the existing social system of Arabia. To his everlasting credit it must be said that in lifting to a higher plane of life the communities of his day and place, he achieved that which neither the Judaism nor the Christianity of Medieval Arabia could accomplish. Nay more, in the fulfillment of that civilizing work Muhammad (pbuh) rendered invaluable service not only to Arabia but also to the entire world. 317

318 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtc iwjk lalkj eksu gks rc,d Hkh vkokt 'kfä'kkyh cu ldrh gsa tc ge pqi gksrs gsa rc ge viuh vkokt+ dh egrork eglwl djrs gsaß eykyk ;qlwq t+bz When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced Malala Yousafzai

319 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries t tz cu MZ 'kk],d lqfo[;kr ukvddkj vksj yanu Ldwy v Q bdksu fedl ds lalfkkid FksA mugksaus viuh çfl) iqlrd Þfn tsfu;l blykeß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa dgk & esjk fo'okl gs fd mudh rjg dk dksbz O;fä vk/kqfud fo'o esa fujdqa'k 'kklu djs rks og,d rjg ls lalkj Hkj dh lel;kvksa dks nwj dj ldsxk ftlls lalkj dks fpj çrhf{kr 'kkafr vksj [kqf'k;ka çkir gksaxha esa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds /kez ds ckjs esa Hkfo";ok.kh djrk gw fd ;g vkus okys fnuksa esa ;wjksi esa Lohdk;Z gksxk D;ksafd vkt ds ;qx ds ;wjksi esa bldks Lohdk;Zrk feyuh 'kq: gks pqdh gsa Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin George Bernard Shaw one of the most well known Irish playwright and a cofounder of the London School of Economics in his famous book The Genuine Islam (1936) considers Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): 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 that it would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today. iksi ekbdy flj;kuh dgrs gsa% ostafrfu;u 'kkldks us gekjs ifo= fxjtk?kjksa dh ywvekj] Øwjrk] cczjrk] funz;rk rfkk fu"bqjrk ls dha eqlyeku 'kkldks ds vkxeu us gesa jkseh Øwjrk ls cpk;ka mugksaus ge bzlkb;ksa dks vius /kez dk ikyu vius rjhds ls djus dh iw.kz vktknh çnku dha eqflye 'kklu dky esa gh gesa 'kkafr vksj cjkcjh dk vuqhko gqvka Pope, Michael Siryani says: The Byzantinian emperors had our sacred churches plundered with utmost ruthlessness, savagery, tyranny, barbarism and terrorism. But, with the onset of the era of Muslim rule, the Muslim rulers had us delivered from the tyranny of the Romans. They give us, Christians, full freedom to practice our religion the way we liked. It was during the era was Muslim rule that we had the peace and equanimity fallen to our lot. 319

320 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfdlh O;fä ds çfr fdlh dh FkksM+h Hkh n;kyqrk iwjh ekuork ds çfr cm+s isekus ij I;kj ds eqdkcys csgrj gsß fjpmz Msgesy A little kindness from person to person is better than a vast love for all mankind Richard Dehmel

321 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin,MoVZ ekuvsv],d Ýsap isavj vksj bfrgkldkj ftlus viuh iqlrd ÞfØfLp;u çksisxamk vxsalv eqflyeß esa blyke ds ckjs esa ;g iafä fy[kh% blyke O;qRifÙkewyd rksj ij rfkk,sfrgkfld rksj ij cm+s isekus ij vfuok;z :i ls cqf)ijd ekuk tkrk gsa isxecj dh f'k{kkvksa dks dqjku esa eksfyd rksj ij 'kq:vkrh fcanq ds :i esa LFkku fn;k x;k gs vksj bz'oj dh,drk dk /kkfezd fl)kur ges'kk gh < fo'okl dk,slk vk/kkj jgk gs ftls blyke dh eku;rk ls ckgj djuk dfbu gsa blyke dk /kkfezd fl)kur vr;ur lqli"v gs vksj blesa ls)kafrd tfvyrkvksa dks lekir dj fn;k x;k gs ftlds ifj.kke Lo:i lk/kkj.k le>cw> okys O;fä;ksa ds fy;s ;g lqxe; gs vksj oklro esa blyke esa euq";ksa ds vr%dkj.k esa viuk LFkku cukus dh vhkwriwoz 'kfä fo eku gsa Edward Montet was a French Painter, Historian and he said these lines about Islam in his book Christian Propaganda Against Muslims : Islam is a religion that is essentially rationalistic in the widest sense of this term considered etymologically and historically.. The teachings of the prophet, the Qur an has invariably kept its place as the fundamental starting point, and the dogma of unity of God has always been conviction, which it is hard to find surpassed outside the pale of Islam A creed so precise, so stripped of all theological complexities and consequently so accessible to the ordinary understanding might be expected to posses and does indeed posses a marvelous power of winning its way in to the consciences of men. vyqsmz xqbyyke] vjch Hkk"kk ds çksqslj us viuh iqlrd ÞbLyke esaß isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ }kjk ym+h xbz ym+kb;ksa ds ckjs esa ;g dgk&eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us viuh rhu NksVh NksVh ym+kb;ksa esa ym+kdkas dh la[;k dhkh Hkh dqn gtkj O;fä;ksa ls vf/kd ugha Fkh fdurq egroiw.kz ;g gs fd fo'o bu ym+kb;ksa dks fu.kkz;d ym+kb;ksa esa ls,d ekurk gsa Alfred Guillaume was a Professor of Arabic at Princeton University and in his book Islam in regards to the Battle fought by Prophet he said following words about Prophet Muhammed (pbuh): Muhammad (pbuh) accomplished his purpose in the course of three small engagements: the number of combatants in these never exceeded a few thousand, but in importance they rank among the world s decisive battles. 321

322 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfdruk Hkh i'pkrki dj yks rqegkjk vrhr ugha cnysxk vksj fdruh Hkh fpark dj yks rqegkjk Hkfo"; ugha cnysxka vkjkenk;d cuks] ifj.kke vyykg fu/kkzfjr djsaxsa ;fn fdlh dks dgha vksj tkuk gs rks og dhkh Hkh rqegkjs ekxz esa ugha vk,xk fdurq ;fn rqegkjs HkkX; esa mldk lkeuk djuk fy[kk gs rks rqe Hkkx ugha ikvksxsß mej fcu ibn Khattab No amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of worrying can change the future. Go easy on yourself, for the outcome of all affairs is determined by Allah s decree. If something is meant to go elsewhere it will never come your way but if it is yours by destiny from you it cannot flee

323 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Mk-Ã-ek'kZy t ulu],d vesfjdh ç Qlj FksA ftug aus 200 ls vf/kd iqlrdsa çdkf'kr dhaa mug aus viuh iqlrd ÞM D;wesaVªh fn VªwFkÞ esa d+qjku esa fn, x, oskkfud Kku ij vk'p;zs O;Dr fd;ka mugsa bl ckr ij Hkh vk'p;zs gqvk fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ fdl çdkj ls oskkfud rf; a dh o;k[;k dj ik,a t ulu ds vuqlkj ;g d à nsoh; vur%{ksi gh jgk g xka d+qjku esa u dsoy okg~; vkdkj ds fodkl dk gh o.kzu ugha gs oju blesa vkarfjd flfkfr; a] Hkw.kZ ds vanj dh volfkk] Hkw.kZ ds l`tu vksj fodkl d Hkh cy fn;k x;k gsa ftu eq[; volfkkvksa dk d+qjku esa o.kzu gs mud lelkef;d fokku us eku;rk nh gsa,d oskkfud ds :i esa esa dsoy mu dh ckr d:axk ftugsa esa fo'ks"k r j ij ns[k ldrk gw A esa Hkw.kZ fokku vksj tho fokku ds fodkl d le> ldrk gw A esa mu 'kcn a d le> ldrk gw ftugsa d+qjku ls vuqokn djds eq>s crk;k x;k gsa esa vkt t dqn tkurk gw vksj ftldk esa o.kzu dj ldrk gw mud /;ku esa j[kdj ;fn esa Lo;a d ml ;qx rd ys tkåa r esa dg ldrk gw fd ftl çdkj ls d+qjku esa o.kzu fd;k x;k gs esa ml rjg ls o.kzu ugha dj ldrka esa bl vo/kkj.kk d udkjus okys rf; dk d à lk{; ugha ns[k ik jgk gw fd ;g O;fDr] eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us fdlh vu; LFkku ls ykdj bl lwpuk d fodflr fd;ka vr% eq>s bl vo/kkj.kk ds çfrdwy d à vu; vo/kkj.kk ns[kus d ugha feys t dqn eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us dgk Fkk muesa nsoh; vur%{ksi jgk g xka Dr. E. Marshall Johnson was an American Professor and author of more than 200 publications and in his book Documentary: The Truth he is wonderstruck at the scientific knowledge present in Qur an and how Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) was able to explain things through what Johnson calls divine intervention The Quran describes not only the development of external form, but emphasizes also the internal stages, the stages inside the embryo, of its creation and development, emphasizing major events recognized by contemporary science. As a scientist, I can only deal with things which I can specifically see. I can understand embryology and developmental biology. I can understand the words that are translated to me from the Quran. If I were to transpose myself into that era, knowing what I knew today and describing things, I could not describe the things which were described. I see no evidence for the fact to refute the concept that this individual, Muhammad (pbuh), had to be developing this information from some place. So I see nothing here in conflict with the concept that divine intervention was involved in what he was able to say. 323

324 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvYykg ls ckr djus ls lkal ugha Fkerh] vyykg dk bartkj djus esa le; ugha [kksrk] vyykg ij fo'okl djksxs rqe?kkvs esa ugha jgksxsß Talk with Allah no breath is lost. Wait for Allah, no time is lost. Trust in Allah you will never be lost

325 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Ckjusch jkstjlu] çfl) fczfv'k ys[kd] çdk'kd vksj bfrgkldkj us viuh iqlrd ÞiSx+Ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½, ck; xzkqhß esa iwoz rfkk if'pe ds vu; usrkvksa ds lkfk rqyuk djrs gq, isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk o.kzu bl çdkj fd;k gs% blyke ds Hkhrj rfkkfi og lhkh ekuo ewy;ksa dk çfrfuf/kro djrk gssa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ bz'oj ds,d isx+ecj ¼lYyå½ Fks vksj vkne ls ysdj vczkge] ekslsl vksj thtl rd ftugksaus ekuork dks bz'oj dk lans'k nsus ds fy, la?k"kz fd;k FkkA egku O;fä;ksa dh iafä esa lcls Åij gsaa ;fn leiw.kz :i ls /kezfujis{k ds ifj '; ls Hkh ns[ksa rks og,d lqij ghjks dh rjg gsaa og [kyhqk lkezkt; ds çorzd gsaa og fo'o ds lcls egku lkezkt; FksA og Dykfldy vjch Hkk"kk dk,d ubz lkfgr; vksj fo'o dh ubz Hkk"kk dk l`tu gsa]og ubz jk"vªh; igpku Þvjcß ds çorzd gsa og blyke ds l`tu gsaa blyke fo'o Hkj dh lal fr cu x;h gs ftldks ekuus okyksa dh la[;k vc 1200 fefy;u gks xbz gs vksj ;g yxkrkj bruh rsth ls c<+ jgk gs fd vki fxurh ugha dj ik,axsa ;wjksih; lh;rk ds ;qxiq#"kksa egku vydatsamj] lezkv Q ulvsvkbu]iky vksj lsav Ýkafll ds dqn xq.kksa esa ls muds Js"B xq.kksa dks tksm+ dj vki bl O;fä ds dn dh ÅapkbZ dks le> ldsaxsa Barnaby Rogerson was a Famous British Author, Publisher and Historian and in his book Prophet Muhammad A Biography he gives a description of prophet Muhammad (pbuh) comparing with other leaders of the east and the west- Within Islam, however he represents almost everything of human value. Muhammad (pbuh), Prophet of God, the last and the greatest of that long line of men, from Adam through to Abraham, Moses and Jesus, who have struggled to bring the word of God to humankind. Even when viewed in an entirely secular perspective he remains a super hero. He was founder of the caliphate, one of the greatest empires of the world; creator of classical Arabic, a new literature and world language; founder of a new national identity, the Arab; and the Creator of Islam, a worldwide culture that is now 1200 million strong and growing more rapidly than you can count. Only by marrying the best qualities of certain characters from European civilization a combination, say, of Alexander the Great, Diogenes and Aristotle, or the Emperor Constantine, St. Paul and St. Francis - can you begin to understand the measure of the man. 325

326 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ;fn çr;sd O;fä blyke esa eqflye efgykvksa dh oklrfod flfkfr tku ys rks iq#"k Hkh efgyk gksuk pkgsaxsß If everyone knows the true status of Muslim women in Islam then even the men would want to be women

327 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ç Œ vyqmz Øksuj] tksgkuht xqrukojd fo'ofo ky; esa HkwfefoKku ds çksqslj] isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa mudk f"vdks.k mudh iqlrd Þnh VªqFkß esa bl çdkj ls ns[kk tk ldrk gsa,sls dbz ç'uksa ds ckjs esa lkspdj rfkk ;g lkspdj dh eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dgk ls vk,] esa ;g le> ik;k gw fd ;g furkar vlahko gs fd og bl fo'o ds lkeku; mnxe tslh phtks ds ckjs esa tkurs gkasxs D;ksafd dqn gh o"kz dh vof/k esa gh oskkfud vr;ar tfvy vksj muur rduhdh fof/k;ksa ls gh ;g irk yxk lds gsa fd ;g bl çdkj ls?kfvr gqvk gsa esa le>rk gw fd 1400 o"kz iwoz tks O;fä ukfhkdh; HkkSfrdh ds ckjs esa dqn ugha tkurk Fkk] og viuk eflr"d ç;ksx djds lc ;g irk ugha yxk ldrk Fkk fd vkdk'k vksj i`foh dk mnxe lzksr,d gh gs vksj,sls dbz ç'uksa dk mùkj ugha ns ldrk Fkk ftudh vkt ge ppkz djrs gsaa Prof. Alfred Kroner is a Professor of Geology at Johannes Guttenberg University of Mainz in Mainz, Germany and his point of view on Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) can be found in his book The Truth : Thinking about many of these questions and thinking where Muhammad came from, he was after all a Bedouin. I think it is almost impossible that he could have known about things like the common origin of the universe, because scientists have only found out within the last few years with very complicated and advanced technological methods that this is the case. Somebody who did not know something about nuclear physics 1400 years ago could not, I think, be in a position to find out from his own mind for instance that the earth and the heavens had the same origin, or many others of the questions that we have discussed here. vmksyq+ fgvyj] ukt+h ikvhz dk,d usrk vksj çhkko'kkyh rkuk'kkg FkkA f}rh; fo'o ;q) dk dsaæ fcanq fgvyj gh FkkA fgvyj ds,d?kfu"b fe= vgen gwcj vcsr Þfjfytu,aM Ý QsVßesa bl çdkj mn~?k`r fd;k gsa % esa ftl,d ek= /kez dk vknj djrk gw og blyke gs v j esa ftl isxecj dh ç'kalk djrk gw og isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ gsa Adolf Hitler who was the leader of the Nazi party, an effective dictator of Nazi German. Hitler was at the centre of world war II. Ahmed Huber quotes his friend Hitler, in Kevin Coogan s book The mysterious Ahmed Huber about religion and prophet The only religion I respect is Islam. The only Prophet I admire is the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). 327

328 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfl)kar crkrk gs fd vyykg dk dkuwu Øwj vksj vuqfpr gs] ysfdu vyykg dk Q++jeku gs fd mldk dkuwu oklro esa mfpr gsß lqyrku gluy cksfydvg] czqusbz Theory states that Allah s law is cruel and unfair, but Allah himself has said that his law is indeed fair Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Brunei

329 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin vczkge fyadu] vesfjdk d lksygosa jk"vªifr ftugksaus flfoy okj esa vejhdk dk usr`ro fd;k FkkA mugksaus tks iafä;k dgh Fkha mudh xwat gnhl esa ifjykf{kr gs% tc rqe vpnk dke djrs gks rks vpnk eglwl djrs gksa tc rqe cqjk dke djrs gks rqegsa cqjk yxrk gs ;gh esjk /kez gsa viuh varjkrek ls laokn dj ml varjkrek ls ekxz funsz'ku çkir djksa vpnk dke ogh gksrk gs ftldks djus ls vkrek dks 'kkafr feyrh gs vksj ºzn; larks"k eglwl djrk gs vksj iki ;qä dk;z og dk;z gksrk gs ftldk rqegkjh vkrek esa dksbz LFkku ugha gksrk vksj tks rqegkjs ân; dks dpksvrk jgrk gs ; fi vu; yksx ml dk;z dks fof/kleer ekurs gsaa Abraham Lincoln was the 16 th President of the United States. He led the United States through its Civil War and the lines which he said echoes what has been prescribed in hadith When I do kind things I feel good, when I do bad things I feel bad. That s my religion. Seek the guidance of thy soul, seek the guidance of thy soul! The virtuous deed is one where by thy soul feels restful and thy heart contented and sinful act is one which rankles in thy soul and which contracts thy heart even though the other people endorse it as lawful. M -vxusleksm jk;msu],d fczfv'k /kez çpkjd] ysdpjj vksj ysf[kdk FkhA mugksaus isx+ecj eksgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa ;g fy[kk% isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us,sls 'kkunkj vksj loz'kfäeku bz'oj dh vo/kkj.kk dk ifjp; fn;k gs] ftldh vk [kksa ds lkeus ;s lhkh osf'od ç.kkfy;k?kkl ds fruds ds leku gsaa fdlh Hkh ekuo us dhkh Hkh,slh iwoz Lora=rk ds ckjs esa dhkh ugha lkspk ftldh LFkkiuk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dh FkhA Dr. Agnes Maude Royden was a British Preacher, Lecturer & Author and this is what she said about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Prophet Muhammad introduced the concept of such Glorious and Omnipotent God in whose eyes all worldly systems were pieces of straw. Islamic equality of mankind is no fiction as it is in Christianity. No human mind has ever thought of such total freedom as established by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). 329

330 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þfdlh us gt+jr vkb'kk ls iwnk fd mugksusa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ esa lcls vnhkqr ckr D;k vuqhko dha mugksusa dgk mudh rks gj ckr gh vnhkqr Fkh ysfdu og ;g dgsaxh fd tc jkr dk v /ksjk Nkus yxrk Fkk vksj gj dksbz vius fç; dh vksj vkdf"kzr gks tkrk Fkk rks og vyykg ds lkfk gks tkrs Fksß vkkr@anonymous Someone asked Hazrat Aaisha about the most wondrous thing she observed about the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). She said, Everything about him was wondrous. But i will say this: when the veiling of the night came, and when every lover went to his lover, he went to be with Allah

331 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ekbdy oksyq],d vesfjdh dfo vksj ;wfuoflzvh çksmd'ku QkmaMs'ku ds v/;{k vksj dk;zdkjh çksmîwlj u viuh iqlrd ÞeqgEenß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa fueufyf[kr fopkj çdv fd,a eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us vius vuq;kb;ksa dks,d nwljs ds çfr,d vpnk bulku cuus dh f'k{kk nh u fd,d nwljs ds vf/kdkjksa dk myya?ku djus dh \ vknfe;ksa vksj vksjrksa dh,d nwljs ds lkfk ekuoh; O;ogkj djus d fy, dgk] Hkkb;ksa vksj cguksa dks,d nwljs ds lkfk HkkbZ&cgu dk O;ogkj djus dks dgk vksj 'kk;n ;g egroiw.kz gs fd eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us tku ls ekjus vksj cnyk ysus dh çfkk lekir djus dk vkºoku fd;k D;ksafd bl çfkk ls bl lal fr ds tue ls gh ekuork Hk;kud :i ls [kwu ls ugkrh jgh gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh f'k{kkvksa us viuh miyfc/k;ksa dk xq.kxku ugha fd;k gsa bl O;fä us yksxksa dks,d lw= esa cka/kk gs vksj yksxksa dks,ds'ojokn dk ikb i<+k;ka mugsa 'kkafr ds ekxz ij ys x;s vksj fqj Hkh bugsa viuk cm+iiu ugha ekurs FksA blds Bhd foijhr mugksaus vius leqnk; ls iwnk! D;k esa vius bz'oj vksj vki yksxksa ds çfr vius fe'ku esa lqy jgk\ vki bu 'kcnksa esa gh,d iw.kz fo'okl djus ;ksx; O;fä gs tks vius dk;z ds çhkkoksa ds çfr vk'olr ugha gsa ;g rks ekuoh; LoHkko gs fd og tkuuk pkgrk gs vksj og iwnrk gs vksj mlds vuq;kbz mldk ldjkred mùkj nsrs gq, rhu ckj gk dgrs gsa vksj dgrs gsa fd Þgk ] vki vius fe'ku esa lqy jgs ga Michael Wolfe is an American poet, author, and the President and Executive Producer of Unity Productions Foundation and in his book "Muhammad": Legacy of a Prophet (pbuh) he is of the following views about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): He tells them to be good to each other and not to violate each other s rights. For men and women to treat each other humanely, for brothers and sisters to treat each other well, and for Muslims to treat each other as brothers and sisters. And, perhaps most importantly, he calls an end to revenge, to blood killing, to the vendetta, which has bled this culture terribly since he was born. At the end of Muhammad s sermon, he does not list his achievements. This man has unified people. He has taught them monotheism. He has brought them to peace. And yet, he doesn t mark these as his accomplishments. Quite the opposite, he asks his community, Have I fulfilled my mission to my God, and to you? You can hear in his words the desire for a completed mission. This is a man of faith who is unsure of his effects. It s a very human moment in which he needs to know, and he asks, and the people affirm that, yes, three times they say, Yes, you have fulfilled your mission. 331

332 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þftruk vf/kd rqe blyke ds ckjs esa tkuksxs mruk gh ;g tku ikvksxs fd vyykg flqz vkanksyu ugha gs] dqjku egt,d iqlrd ugha gs vksj blyke,d egt /kez ugha gsß The more you know about Islam, the more you know that salah isn t just movements, Quran isn t just a book, Islam isn t just a religion

333 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin yslyh gsft+yvu],d fczv'k&vesfjdh] ys[kd gsa mugksaus vius ys[k esa jktuhfr] /kez vksj bfrgkl ds vurj ij /;ku dsafær fd;k] mugksaus viuh iqlrd ßnh QlZ~V eqflyeß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa ;g dgk% çr;sd O;fä mudk uke tkurk gsa og lozdkyhu lcls vf/kd çhkko'kkyh O;fä FksA fqj Hkh ge esa ls vf/kdka'k O;fä muds ckjs esa FkksM+k gh tkurs gsaa esjh ubz iqlrd Þnh QlZ~V eqflyeß ds ckjs esa ftu O;fä;ksa us ç'u fd;s muls lozfç; ç'u ;g Fkk fd fdl ckr us eq>s bl ij vuqlu/kku djus ds fy, çsfjr fd;ka vfkok 'kk;n og dksu lh ckr gs tks mugsa vk'p;z pfdr dj ldrh gsa Lesley Hazelton was a British American author whose work focuses on the intersection of politics, religion and history, in her book "The First Muslim" she talks of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh):as Everyone knows his name (Prophet Muhammad). He was, and still is, one of the most influential figures of all time, yet most of us have little real sense of the man himself. A favorite question of those asking about my new book, The First Muslim is thus what surprised me most in my research. Or rather, what might surprise them. t u ehmht j Mosy] baxysam ds fxfjtk?kj esa iknjh vksj xsj eqflye fo)oku FksA ifo= dqjku dh vuqfnr fr ds çkddfku esa mugksaus ;s fopkj O;ä fd,] isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk thouo`ùk muds vanj fufgr 'kfä vksj thou dk,d 'kkunkj mngkj.k gsa bz'oj vksj v '; lalkj ds çfr mldk vkxk/k fo'okl FkkA mugsa ges'kk,sls O;fä ds :i esa ;kn fd;k tk,xk ftugksaus vius vuq;kb;ksa ds fo'okl] pfj=] cy vksj muds lkalkfjd thou dks çhkkfor fd;ka,slk dk;z fdlh vksj us ugha cfyd oklro esa fdlh egku O;fä us gh fd;k gksxk ;k dksbz egku O;fä gh dj ldrk gs vksj fdlh egku mís'; ds çlkj ds fy, ftlds ç;kl ges'kk QyhHkwr gksaxsa John Medows Rodwell was an English clergyman of the Church of England and a Non Muslim Scholar. in his preface to the translation of the Holy Quran he put forward his views in these words: Prophet Muhammad s career is a wonderful instance of the force and life that resides in him who possesses an intense faith in God and in the unseen world. He will always be regarded as one of those who have had that influence over the faith, morals and whole earthly life of their fellow men, which none but a really great man ever did, or can exercise; and whose efforts to propagate a great verity will prosper. 333

334 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞdHkh dhkh vki ds ikl,slk dksbz voyecu ugha gksrk ftl dks vki viuh ijs'kkfu;ksa ds ckjs esa crk ldsa] vki ds ikl flqz /kjrh gksrh gs ftl ij lj j[kdj vius vkalw cgk ldrs gksß Mk- fcyky fqfyil Sometimes you have no shoulder to cry on, but you always have a ground to put your head down and shed your tears on Dr. Bilal Philips

335 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin J W H Stab is an Organic Chemist at Clemson University. In his book Islam and its Founder he wrote these lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Judged by the smallness of the means at his disposal, and the extent and permanence of the work that he accomplished, no name in world s history shines with a more specious luster than that of the Prophet of Makkah. To the impulse, which he gave, numberless dynasties have owed their existence, fair cities and stately palaces and temples have arisen, and wide provinces became obedient to the Faith. And beyond all this, his words have governed the belief of generations, been accepted as their rule of life, and their certain guide to the world to come. At a thousand shrines the voices of the faithful invoke blessings on him, whom they esteem the very Prophet of God, the seal of the Apostles Judged by the standards to human renown, the glory of what mortal can compare with his? Dr. A Bertheran was a French Medical Scientist and Author and in his book Contribution des Arabs progress de sciences medicals (Paris 1883) he wrote To seek knowledge is the duty of every Muslim man and woman. Seek knowledge even though it be in China. The savants are the heirs of the Prophets. These profound words of the great reformer are an indisputable contradiction to those who seek and exert themselves in putting the responsibility of the intellectual degradation of Muslims upon the spirit of the Qur an. Let them read and meditate upon this great book and they will read that the Prophet incessantly called the attention and the meditation of his people to the splendid marvels, to the mysterious phenomenon of creation. The incredulous, skeptical and unbelieving may convince themselves that the importance of this book and its doctrine was not to throw back, eventually, the intellectual and moral faculties of a whole people. On the contrary, those who have followed its counsels have been the creators of a civilization which is astounding unto this day. 335

336 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þtc rd vki vius ºzn; dh cfx;k ls 'k=qrk]?k`.kk] Hk; vksj cnys dh Hkkouk ds tgjhys iks/kksa dks m[kkm+ ugha nsaxs rc rd vkidks 'kkafr çkir ugha gksxhß You will never find happiness until you clean the garden of your heart from the poisonous plants of envy, hatred, spite, and resentment

337 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin John Bagot Glubb was a British soldier, scholar and author and in his book The Life and Times of Muhammad he wrote following lines about Muhammad (pbuh): It is difficult to deny that the call of Muhammad (pbuh) seems to bear a striking resemblance to innumerable other accounts of similar visions, both in the Old and New Testaments, and in the experience of Christian saints, possibly also of Hindus and devotees of other religions. Such visions, moreover, have often marked the beginnings of lives of great sanctity and of heroic virtue. To attribute such phenomena to self-delusion scarcely seems an adequate explanation, for they have been experienced by many persons divided from one another by thousands of years of time and by thousands of miles of distance, who cannot conceivably have even heard of each other. Yet the accounts which they give of their visions seem to bear an extraordinary likeness to one another. It scarcely appears reasonable to suggest that all these visionaries imagined such strikingly similar experiences, although they were quite ignorant of each other s existence. John Stuart Mill was a British philospher, political economist and civil servant and in his famous book History of Muhammed he praised Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) in following words: Deeply read in the volume of nature, though extremely ignorant of letters, his mind could expand into controversy with the wisest of his enemies or contract itself to the apprehension of meanest of his disciples. His simple eloquence was rendered impressive by a manner of mixed dignity and elegance, by the expression of a countenance where the awfulness of his majesty was so well tempered by an amiable sweetness, that it exerted emotions of veneration and love. He was gifted with that authoritative air or genius which alike influences the learned and commands the illiterate. 337

338 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvYykg us vius isx+ecjksa] gt+jr uwg dh tyçokg ls] bczkfge dh vfxu ls] ;kdw+c dh us=fguh ls] ;qlwq+ dh fo;ksx ls] v ;wc dh vdsykiu ls] ewlk dh fu"bqj 'kkld ls] gk#u dh fo'okl?kkr ls] lqyseku dh jktikb ls] rfkk nkån dk ;q) ls bergku fy;ka vksj rqe iwn jgs gks eq>s bersgku esa D;ksa Mkyk! rks /ks;z j[kks vksj xoz djks D;ksfd vyykg us rqegsa bersgku esa Mkydj rqegs mu egku vkrekvksa dh ykbu esa [km+k dj fn;ka rqegkjk nq%[k vksj rdyhq+ vyykg dh rqels çse dk çrhd gsß gt++jr vcw cø@hazrat Abu Bakr Allah tested; Prophet Nuh with a flood, Prophet Ibrahim with a fire, Yaqoob with blindness, Yusuf with separation, Ayyub with loneliness, Musa with tyrants, Haroon with betrayal, Sulaiman with kingdom and Dawood with war. You re asking why me? Be patient and take honour that Allah tested you and allowed you to join the ranks of the great ones. Your tribulation is a sign of His Love for you

339 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin t u fofy;e Mjkij] vehjdh oskkfud] fopkjd] M DVj] jlk;u'kk=h] bfrgkldkj vksj QksVksxzkQj us viuh iqlrd ÞfgLVªh vkq bavsysdpqvy MsoyiesaV v Q ;wjksiß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh egku fo'ks"krk dh bl çdkj ç'kalk dha tlvhfu;u ¼526 bz-iw-½ dh e`r;q ds pkj o"kz ds mijkar mudk tue vjc ds eddk 'kgj esa gqvka mugksaus ekuoh; lekt dks vr;f/kd çhkkfor fd;ka mudh O;kid lksp vksj fnynkj ço`fr us lhkh /keksaz ds ifo= vkuq;kb;ksa dks çhkkfor fd;ka mlus ;g Hkh dgk ÞiSx+Ecj eksgeen ¼lYyå½ esa,sls xq.k fo eku Fks ftuls dbz ckj lkezkt;ksa ds Hkfo"; dk fu.kz; gqvk ftuls og dbz lkezkt; ds /kkfezd usrk cus] ftuls mugksaus,d frgkbz ekuo lh;rk ds nsfud thou dk funsz'ku fd;k 'kk;n ;s xq.k gh muds bz'oj ds lans'kokgd 'kh"kzd dks lkfkzd cukrs gsa John William Draper was an English - American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer and in his book History of Intellectual Development of Europe he praised the noble qualities of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) in words written below: Four years after the death of Justinian, AD 569, was born at Makkah in Arabia. Exercised the greatest influence upon the human race. His broad mindedness and large heartedness encompassed the pious followers of all faiths. He adds; Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) possessed that combination of qualities which more than once has decided the fate of empires.to be the religious head of many empires, to guide the daily life of one third of the human race may perhaps justify the title of messenger of God. lk/kq Vh,y oklokuh],d Hkkjrh; f'k{kkfon~ vksj iq.ks esa ehjk vkanksyu ds lalfkkid us fueufyf[kr 'kcnksa dk ç;ksx djrs gq, eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh ç'kalk dh%& ÞeSa nqfu;k ds 'kfä'kkyh uk;dksa esa ls,d ds :i esa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks lyke djrk gw A isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½,d fo'o 'kfä gs vksj dbz yksxksa ds mrfkku dh,d 'kfä'kkyh 'kfä gsþ Sadhu T L Vaswani, an Indian educationist and founder of Mira movement of education at Pune praised Muhammad (pbuh) using the following words I salute Muhammad (pbuh) as one of the world s mighty heroes. Muhammad (pbuh) has been a world force, a mighty power of the uplift of many peoples. 339

340 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd pkj ckrsa dksbz ugha tkurk gs flqz vyykg tkurk gs% dksbz ugha tkurk gs fd ek ds xhkz esa D;k gs] ysfdu vyykg tkurk gs dksbz ugha tkurk fd dy D;k gksxk] ysfdu vyykg tkurk gs dksbz ugha tkurk gs fd cjlkr dc gksxh ysfdu vyykg tkurk gs dksbz ugha tkurk gs fd og dgk ejsxk] ysfdu vyykg tkurk gs isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Four things that none knows but Allah: None knows what is in the womb, but Allah None knows what will happen tomorrow, but Allah None knows when it will rain, but Allah None knows where he will die, but Allah

341 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin tsel t tz Qksjykax] vo/k ljdkj dk eq[; vfhk;ark vksj Hkkjrh; lsuk esa estj tujy us viuh iqlrd Þ'kkVZ LVMht bu lkbal vkq daijsfvo fjfytu ßesa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa fy[kk gs%,d egku vjc fuoklh] muds fo'okl] muds lkoztfud vksj futh pfj=] muds xq.kksa vksj nks"kksa] muds 40 o"kz ds le; dky vksj ifjflfkfr;ksa dk leiw.kz vksj xgu v/;;u djus vksj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds lhkh ns'kksa esa jg jgs lhkh iafkksa ds vuq;kb;ksa ls xgu fopkj foe'kz ds i'pkr~ gesa ;g ckr ekuuh pkfg, fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk LFkku bl fo'o ds egkure jktkvksa vksj bfrgkl fuekzrkvksa dh lwph esa lcls Åij gsa dsai vksj ifj"kn esa muds O;ogkj ds foijhr çtk] xouzj] cgknqj vksj vlr O;Lr ;k d+chys jk"vª ds ç'kkld vksj laxbudrkz ds :i esa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks jkt; ds O;fä;ksa]fe=ksa vksj nq'euksa esa vknj.kh; Fkk tks O;fä mugas futh rksj ij ;k lkoztfud rksj ij tkurs Fks]os muls I;kj djrs Fks mudk leeku djrs FksA James George Roche Forlong was The Chief Engineer of government of Oudh and The Major General of the Indian Army and he wrote about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his book Short Studies in the Science of Comparative Religions : The Virtuous Prophet, after a long, very full and candid study of the great Arabian and his faith, his public and private character, virtues and defects; his times and circumstances a study extending over forty years and in close connection with Muhammadans of all sects and nations, we must confess that the Prophet stands high in the list of the greatest of the Earth s rulers and makers of History... Alike in camp and council, as a governor of men, administrator and organizer of brave and turbulent tribes or settled nations. Muhammad commanded the respect of statesmen, friends and foes, and was loved, honored and esteemed by all privileged to know him privately and publicly. thu ysfg;w,dl] dukmk dk,d Hkk"kkUrjdkj us viuh iqlrd ßbVqM blykfet+eþ esa blyke fd ljyrk vksj mlds LFkk;h ç fr ds ckjs esa ;g dgk gs% blyke esa viuh fopkj /kkjk dh ljyrk] bldh /kkfezd vksj blds fl)kurksa dh Li"Vrk vksj fuf'pr la[;k esa ifjikfv;ksa }kjk 'kkafriw.kz <ax ls çr;sd ds ân; ij fot; çkir djus dh 'kfäfufgr gsa bzlkbz /kez ds foijhr ftlesa bl /kez ds mn; gksus ds le; ls yxkrkj ifjorzu gks jgk gs] blyke /kez ges'kk ls gh,d lk cuk gqvk gsa Jean L heureux was an Interpreter in Canada and in his book Etude sur L Islamisme he wrote about simplicity and permanent nature of Islam as: Islam had the power of peacefully conquering souls by the simplicity of is theology, the clearness of its dogma and principles, and the definite number of the practices which it demands. In contrast to Christianity which has been undergoing continual transformation since its origin, Islam has remained identical with itself. 341

342 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞlaHkk"k.k nok ds leku gsa bldh FkksM+h lh ek=k vkneh dks paxk djrh gs rks bldh vf/kd ek=k mldk fouk'k dj nsrh gsß gt+jr Ali Speech is like a medicine, a small dose of which cures but an excess of which kills

343 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries,p-th osyl],d cgq&vk;keh vaxzst ys[kd ftlus miu;kl] bfrgkl] jktuhfr vksj lkekftd fvii.kh lkfgr dbz fo/kkvksa esa jpuk, fy[khaa bfrgkl ds js[kk fp=.k ds le; mlus isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds isx+ecj ds çek.k ds rksj ij ;g dgk% D;ksafd tks O;fä mugsa tkurs Fks os mu ij xgu fo'okl djrs FksA eqgeen ¼lYyå½ fdlh Hkh rjg ls /kks[ks ckt ugha FksA bl ckr ls badkj ugha fd;k tk ldrk gs fd blyke /kez esa dbz Js"B fo'ks"krk,a gsa mugksaus,sls lekt dk l`tu fd;k tks O;kid funz;rk vksj lkekftd mrihm+u ls eqdr] ;g,d,slk lekt gs tks bl fo'o esa dhkh Hkh vkflro esa ugha FkkA Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin H. G. Wells, was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, In the outline of History, he wrote regarding a major proof of the prophet hood of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Because those who knew Muhammad (pbuh) best believed in him the most.. Muhammad (pbuh) was no imposter at any rate.. There can be no denying that Islam possesses many fine and noble attributes. They created a society more free from widespread cruelty and social oppression than any society had ever been in the world before. gsujh gkbumesu],d vaxzst ys[kd] jktuhfr vksj lks'ky MseksØsfVd QsMjs'ku dk çorzdfksa mlus viuh iqlrd Þvosfdax vkq,f'k;kß ¼1950½ es isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds xq.kksa ds ckjs esa fy[kk gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dhkh Hkh Lo;a dks,d lk/kkj.k O;fä vksj bz'oj ds lans'kokgd ls vf/kd dk ntkz ugha fn;ka tc og xjhch vksj çfrdwy ifjflfkfr ls xqtj jgs Fks rks yksxksa us mu ij fo'okl fd;k vksj tc og egku lkezkt; ds 'kkld cus rks Hkh yksxksa us mu ij viuk fo'okl trk;ka og,d csnkx pfj= okys O;fä Fks ftls Lo;a vius Åij rfkk bz'oj dh enn ij iwjk fo'okl FkkA mudk thou,d [kqyh fdrkc gs ftldk dksbz Hkh igyw fnik ugha gsa vksj u gh mudh e`r;q dksbz vuks[kh?kvuk FkhA Henry M Hyndman was an English writer, politician, the founder of the Social Democratic Federation. in his book The Awaking of Asia (1950) he writes about the noble qualities of Muhammad (pbuh): Mohammad (pbuh) never assigned himself a status more than a common man and a messenger of God. People had faith in him when he was surrounded by poverty and adversity and trusted him while he was the ruler of a great Empire. A man of spotless character who always had a confidence in himself and in God s help. No aspect of his life remained hidden nor was his death a mysterious event. 343

344 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þ;g esjs yksx gsa ftuds fy, jge fd;k x;k gsa buds fy, vkf[k+jr esa dksbz lt+k ugha gksxh ysfdu bl nqfu;k esa vkt+ekb'k tsls t+yt+ys vksj d+ry gks tkuk muds fy, vt+kc gksxkß These people of mine are one to whom mercy is shown. They will have no punishment in the next world, but their Punishment in this world will be trials, earthquakes and being killed

345 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Xysu ysukmz],d ys[kd Fks vksj mugksaus viuh iqlrd ÞbLyke eksjy,am flifjpqvy osy;wtß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa dgk Fkk% ;g eqgeen dh çfrhkk gh Fkha fd blyke ds lkj ds ek/;e ls vjc ds yksxksa esa ftl tks'k dk lapkj fd;k ml tks'k us mugsa myykflr dj fn;ka ml tks'k us mugsa vkyl; ls ckgj fudkyk] blls os yksx tks dchys ds fueure Lrj ij flfkj Fks os jk"vªh;,drk vksj lkezkt; dh mpp dhfrz dks çkir dj ldsa ;g eqgeen ¼lYyå½ fd,ds'ojokn dh mpp fopkj/kkjk] ljyrk] xahkhjrk vksj ifj'kq}rk Fkha tks muds vius fl)kurksa ds çfr muds çorzdksa dh oqknkjh eu esa isb dj xbz ftlus lpph çjs.kk ls pqecdh; xq.k lfgr muds usfrd vksj cksf)d rkus ckus ij dk;z djrh jgha Glyn Leonard was an author and his book Islam moral and Spiritual values he wrote these lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): It was the genius of Muhammad (pbuh), the spirit that he breathed into the Arabs through the soul of Islam that exalted them. That raised them out of the lethargy and low level of tribal stagnation up to the high watermark of national unity and empire. It was in the sublimity of Muhammad s deism, the simplicity, the sobriety and purity it inculcated the fidelity of its founder to his own tenets, that acted on their moral and intellectual fiber with all the magnetism of true inspiration. fofgye fyvhuj],e-,] ih,p- Mh],y-,y-Mh] Mh-vks-,y],d fczfv'k lq/kkjoknh ys[kd vksj fczfv'k vuqla/kkudrkz FkkA mlus viuh iqlrd ÞeqgEenfuTeß esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa fueufyf[kr ckrsa dghaa&esa?kks"k.kk djrk gw fd,d,slk fnu vk,xk tc bzlkbz isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dkss lokszpp vknj çnku djsxsaa oklro esa tks bzlkbz bl /kez dks eku;rk nsaxs vksj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds crk, ekxz dk vuqlj.k djsaxs os oklro esa bzlkbz gsaa Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner, M.A., Ph.D., L.L.D., D.O.L. was a British orientlist and an English Researcher. He wrote the following lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his book Muhammadanism : I declare my hope to see a day coming in which the Christians will highly respect Jesus through their respect to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), truly the Christians who recognize the religion and the right path brought by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the true Christians. 345

346 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞNksVs cht dks irk gs fd c<+us ds fy, feêh esa ncuk im+rk gs] va/ksjs esa [kksuk im+rk vksj fqj jks'kuh rd igqapus ds fy, la?k"kz djuk im+rk gsþ the tiny seed knew that in order to grow, it needs to be buried under the dirt, covered in darkness and struggle to reach the light

347 Tribute Paid By Various Luminaries Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin xqlrko ohy],d tezu lq/kj oknh us viuh iqlrd ÞfgLVªh v Q blykfed ihiqyß esa isx+ecj eksgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ckjs esa dgk gs& eqgeen ¼lYyå½ viuh turk ds chp 'kkunkj mngkj.k Fk A mudk pfj= fo'kq) vksj f'kdu jfgr FkkA mudk?kj] mudk ol=] mudk Hkkstu vr;ar lknk FkkA muds ikl bruh Hkkouk,a ugha Fkha fd mugsa vius vuq;kf;;ksa ls dksbz fo'ks"k leeku lwpd çrhd afeyrk vksj u gh mug uaaas vius nkl ls og lsok çkir dh ftls og Lo;a ds fy, djrsa og lhkh ds fy, lhkh le; miyc/k FksA muds eu esa lhkh ds fy, iwjh gennhz FkhA mudk ijksidkj vksj mnkjrk vlhfer Fkh vksj muds eu esa leqnk; ds fy, dy;k.k ds çfr mrlqdrk FkhaA Gustav Weil was a German Orientalist and in his book History of the Islamic People he wrote these lines about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Muhammad (pbuh) was a shining example to his people. His character was pure and stainless. His house, his dress, his food - they were characterized 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 and 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. ukscsy iqjldkj fotsrk nykbz ykek] gky gh esa v uykbu Hkkjrh; lekpkj i=] ÞdukZVd eqflyeþ esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds gokys ls dgrs gsa] ÞiSx+Ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk thou laiw.kz ekuork ds fy, lcls vpnk mnkgj.k gsa gesa fo'o 'kkafr LFkkfir djus vksj nqfu;k ls vkradokn fevkus ds fy, isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds )kjk fn[kk, x, ekxz dk ikyu djuk pkfg,a 'kkafr] çse] U;k; vksj /kkfezd lfg".kqrk ds isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk lans'k ges'kk iwjs ekuork ds fy,,d çeq[k çdk'k gksxka tks laiw.kz ekuo tkfr ds fy,,d ekxzn'kzu vksj dy;k.k ds fy, fn;k x;k,d vueksy migkj gsþ The Dalai Lama, a Nobel Laureate, recently quoted to online Indian newspaper, Karnataka Muslim about Prophet Muhammad: Prophet Muhammad s (pbuh) life is the best example for the entire humanity. We should follow the path shown by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in order to establish global peace and to end terrorism and tyranny from the world. Prophet Muhammad s (pbuh) message of peace, love, justice and religious tolerance will always be a leading light for the whole humanity. Which is a priceless gift of God given to mankind for guidance and welfare of the entire humanity. 347

348 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þlcls vn~hkqr fpfdrld ç fr gs] D;ksafd ;g lhkh jksxksa ds bykt vksj vius lg;ksfx;ksa ds ckjs esa dhkh cqjk ugha cksyrhþ fodvj The most wonderful doctor is the nature, because it cures all diseases and never speaks bad about its colleagues Victor Cherbullez

349 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin v/;k;&7 Chapter-VII dqjku vksj i;kzoj.kh; iznw"k.k Quran and Environmental Pollution 349

350 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßgesa çfrfnu Mj ds ctk;s vk'kk vksj fohksn ds ctk;s fofhkurk dk p;u djus dh t#jr gsa Mj us dhkh fdlh dk Hkyk ugha fd;k gs u gh isv Hkjk gsa tks yksx bldk blrseky [kqn ds fy, djrs gsa og mu lel;kvks dk funku dhkh ugha dj ik,axs tks lksp dk dkj.k cuh gsþ tflvu VªqMks]dukMk Every single day, we need to choose hope over fear, diversity over division. Fear has never created a single job or fed a single family. And those who exploit it will never solve the problems that have created such anxiety Justin Trudeau, Canada

351 izlrkouk Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin izlrkouk d+qjku vksj i;kzoj.kh; çnw"k.k vius thou d ljy] vklku vksj vis{kkñr vf/kd vkjkenk;d cukus ds mrlkg esa ekuo us oskkfud Kku ds {ks= esa vifjdfyir Nykax yxkã gs vksj çñfr ds lkfk f[kyokm+ fd;k gsa ctk;?k M+s dh ihb ij lqjf{kr p<+us ds cnys og?k M+s ds nwljh rjq /kjrh ij tk fxjka fdlh Hkh çdkj dk çnw"k.k,slk gh ç;kl gsa vk/kqfudhdj.k dk Js; oskkfud vkfo"dkj vksj rduhdh fodkl ds {ks= esa muufr d tkrk gs fdurq bldk ifj.kke fofhkuu çdkj a ds çnw"k.k a vksj ikfjflfkfrdh; vlarqyu ds :i esa lkeus vk;k gsa ifo= d+qjku esa ekuo dh bu vkkurkvksa dh Hkfo";ok.kh dh xã gs vksj mlesa ekuo d bl egroiw.kz dk;z t fd fo/oa'kdkjh ifj.kke a ls ;qdr gs] ds fy, djhc 1437 o"kz iwoz psrkouh nh xã gsa 351

352 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ÞtUur esa,d ism+ gsa tks bruk cm+k vksj fo'kky gs fd vxj dksbz?kqm+lokj mldh Nk;k esa lks lky rd ;k=k djrk jgs] rc Hkh og ml ism+ dks ikj ugha dj ldrkß There is a tree in paradise which is so big and huge that if a rider travels in its shade for one hundred years, he would not be able to cross it

353 dqjku vksj i;kzoj.kh; çnw"k.k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin dqjku vksj i;kzoj.kh; çnw"k.k dqjku ç fr vksj ou;thou dks Hkwfe ij LoxZ ds gjs Hkjs taxyksa ls ;qä vkbzus ds :i esa efgek eafmr djrk gsa loz kfäeku vyykg us dgk gs % dqjku dh ¼lqjg% vy vkjkq½ dh iafä;ksa esa gekjs fy, n;kyq iw.kz vkns k gs% Þmlds ifjorzu ds i'pkr /kjrh ij Hkz Vkpkj ugha gksxka vxj leekuiwozd vksj vk kkiwozd mldk vkºoku djksa oklro esa vyykg dh n;kyqrk vpnk O;ogkj djus okyksa ds vis{kk r vf/kd fudv gksrh gsþa Hkz Vkpkj vksj i;kzoj.kh; çnw k.k ls coamj] lwukeh] ck<+] lw[kk] Hkwdai vksj rkieku o`f) tslh çk frd vkink,a isnk gksrh gsaa euq ; ds gkfkksa Hkwfe ij rfkk leqæ esa tks fouk k gksrk gs] vyykg mugsa mldh lt+k nsrk gs rkfd os fouk k djus ls ckt+ vk,aa ¼lqjg% vj&:e iafä 41½ /ofu ds çnw k.k ds ckjs esa ifo= dqjku esa gesa vkns k fn;k x;k gs fd çkfkzuk djrs le; Hkh kksj ugha djuk pkfg,] çkfkzuk dk mppkj.k u rks t+ksj ls gks vksj u gh /kheh vkokt esa gks cfyd dqjku e/;e vkokt esa gh i<+uh pkfg,a ¼lqjg% vy bljk iafä 10½,d vu; iafä ¼lqjg% vy yqdeku iafä 19½ esa dgk x;k gs% rqegkjh vkokt+ /kheh rfkk larqfyr xfr okyh gksuh pkfg, D;ksafd blesa dksbz lansg ugha gs fd dd kz /ofu xnhkz /ofu ds leku gksrh gsa ifo= dqjku esa ikfjflfkfr ds ckjs esa dbz txg gokyk fn;k x;k gs vksj i;kzoj.k ds laj{k.k ds fy, dqn egroiw.kz fl)kurksa dk o.kzu Hkh fd;k x;k gsa isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us tkuojksa ds çfr ekuo O;ogkj] i;kzoj.kh; lalk/kuksa ds laj{k.k vksj ou; thoksa dk laj{k.k djus dks lokszpp egro çnku fd;k gs tks dqn bl çdkj gsa % Þtks O;fä ism+ jksirk gs vksj mlds ifjido gksus rfkk ml ij Qy yxus rd mldk /;kuiwozd ns[khkky djrk gs] mldks vyykg buke nsrk gsaþ Þ;g lalkj [kwclwjr vksj gjk Hkjk gs vksj oklro esa vyykg us rqegsa lalkj esa viuk f[knerxkj cuk;k gs vksj og ns[k jgk gs fd rqe fdl çdkj ls Lo;a dks blesa <ky ikrs gksa euq"; dh vknrksa ds dkj.k /kjrh vksj leqæ ij Hkz Vkpkj QSy x;k gsaþ ifo= dqjku dh ml iafä dk HkkokFkZ ;g gs fd i;kozj.k esa çnw k.k ekuo ds dkj.k gqvk gs vksj gekjh ubz ubz ¼vFkkZr QSDVfj;ksa dh fpefu;ksa ls /kq,a] jklk;fud vksj ukfhkdh; vif k V vksj kgjksa esa vr;f/kd ifjogu kksj vksj vkst+ksu fnæ bl Hkfo ;ok.kh ds iwjs gksus dh dbz dlksfv;k gsaa 353

354 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þ;fn dksbz eqflye dksbz ism+ yxk, ;k dksbz cht cks;s vksj i{kh ;k os O;fä ;k dksbz tkuoj bldk Qy xzg.k djs rks ;g mlds fy, /kekzfkz migkj ds leku gsß If a Muslim plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, it is regarded as a charitable gift for him

355 dqjku vksj i;kzoj.kh; çnw"k.k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Þçnw"k.k ds laca/k esa,d vu; iafä gs tks thou lekfir ds,d ladsr ds :i esa gs vfkkzr Li"V?kus /kq, ds leku ftls vkdk'k esa ns[kk tk ldrk gs Þrc ml fnu rqe ns[kksxs fd vkdk'k esa?kuk /kqvk fn[kkbz ns jgk gsa ¼dqjku 44 % 10½ larku ds laca/k esa Hkh,d iafä gs fd fdl çdkj ls og euq ; dks vyykg dh l`tukredrk dks ifjofrzr djus dk funsz k nsrk gs ¼dqjku 4%119 ½A gekjs kjhj dh rjg bl /kjrh ds Hkh oká vksj vkrafjd vax gksrs gsa tsls ikuh vksj [kfut ¼vkarfjd½ vksj taxy] unh vksj igkm+ ¼oká vax½a gekjs bl xzg dh kkjhfjd jpuk ls fdlh Hkh çdkj dk NsM+NkM+ djus ls ;g çnw k.k ds xrz esa lek tkrh gsa çnw k.k dh lel;k oklro esa fokku vksj çks ksfxdh ds {ks= esa vr;f/kd fodkl ds dkj.k isnk gqbz gsa vksj ge lhkh ;g tkurs gsa fd fdlh pht dh vfr ges kk gkfudkjd gksrh gsa t+jk ns[ksa fd bavjusv vksj eksckby Q+ksu ds {ks= esa vr;f/kd muufr gksus ls gekjh ;qok ih<+h dk eflr d fdl çdkj ls çnwf kr gks jgk gs vksj mugsa lhkh çdkj ds vusfrd dk;ksaz dh vksj /kdsy jgk gsa ge bl laca/k esa viuh xyrh rks eglwl djrs gsa fdurq gekjk vgadkj vksj gekjs usfrd lkgl dh deh bl xyrh dks Lohdkj djus ls gesa jksdrh gsa çxfr djus ds ikxyiu nksm+ esa geus 'ksj dks mldh iwan ls idm+k gqvk gsa blyke gesa fdlh Hkh dher ij i;kzoj.k dh laj{kk djus dh lh[k nsrk gs A isxecj ¼lYyå½ us dgk gs Þi;kZoj.k ifo= gs vksj fdlh Hkh O;fä dks vius tkuoj ds fy, pkjs dh O;oLFkk djus ds flok; fdlh Hkh flfkfr esa fdlh ism+ dks ugha dkvuk pkfg, A ÞiSxEcj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us crk;k Þ;fn dksbz eqflye cht cksrk gs ;k [ksrh djrk gs vksj tc Hkh dksbz i{kh] euq ; ;k tkuoj blds Qy dk lsou djrk gs rks ;g ml O;fä ) kjk fd;k x;k nku le>k tk;sxka ;fn dksbz O;fä blyke dk v/;;u djs rks ;g ns[ksxk fd eqflye ç fr vksj tho tarqvksa ds lkfk lksgknziw.kz <ax ls thou ;kiu djrs gsaa çfl) Ýkalhlh dfo ÞysejVkbuÞ us fy[kk gs fd eqflyeksa dk lhkh tho tarqvksa] tkuojksa] ism+ksa vksj if{k;ksa ds lkfk e/kqj laca/k jgk gsa la{ksi esa dgsa rks os bz'oj fufezr lhkh olrqvksa dk vknj djrs gsaa blyke lexz :i ls i;zokj.k ds ckjs esa ckrphr djus dks vr;ur çeq[krk çnku djrk gs i;kzoj.k dk laj{k.k djuk ekuoh; ck/;dkfjrk gsa 13 oha lnh ds rqdhz ds dfo Þ;wuql bejsþ ds ;s kcn fdrus lvhd gsa fd Þge vyykg dks çkir djus ds fy, tho tarqvksa ls çse djrs gsaþa /kjrh ds lalk/kuksa dks cckzn djuk% i;kzoj.k ds laca/k esa,d vu; blykfed fopkj/kkjk fcuk lksps le>s i;kzoj.k dk mi;ksx djus] mls cckzn djus vksj vko ;drk ls vf/kd i;kzoj.k ds mi;ksx dks jksdus vksj mldk fparu djus ds ckjs esa gsaa ;g lc djuk ¼vYykg½ bz oj] l`tudrkz vksj bl /kjrh ds Lokeh dk vieku gsa blyke esa i;kzoj.k dk mi;ksx djus dh vuqefr çnku dh xbz gs fdurq,slk djuk,d i{kh; ugha gksuk pkfg,a le; chrus ds lkfk gh ;g le>cw> cu jgh gs fd bl lalkj ds lalk/ku lhfer gsaa dqjku ds vkns k ds vuqlkj ÞLi Vr;k fqtwy[kphz,d çdkj dh cqjkbz gs vksj ;g cqjkbz vius bz oj ds çfr v rk cukrh gsa 355

356 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞeqfLye gksus ds ukrs vkids ân; esa HkVds gq, yksxksa ds fy, txg gksuh pkfg,] vkidks chekjksa ds fy, çkfkzuk djuh pkfg,] xjhcksa dks nku nsuk pkfg,] ftu O;fä;ksa dks vkidh vko'drk gks mudh lsok djuh pkfg, vksj I;kj ls oafpr O;fä;ksa dks I;kj djuk pkfg,ß Being a Muslim means you should have a heart for the lost, pray for the sick, give to the poor, serve the needy, and love the unloved

357 dqjku vksj i;kzoj.kh; çnw"k.k Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ty dk egro% dqjku dh dqn iafä;ksa esa vyykg us dgk gs fd mlus çr;sd thou ty ls cuk;k gsa mugksaus bl ckr ij cy fn;k fd ty gh thou dk vk/kkj gsa isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us oqtw ¼ifjektZu½ dh flfkfr esa Hkh ty dk vr;f/kd mi;ksx djus ls euk fd;k gsa,d gnhl esa dgk x;k gs fd tc isxecj ¼lYyå½ us ÞlknÞ dks vr;f/kd ty dk mi;ksx djrs gq, ns[kk rks mugksaus ;g dgrs gq, glr{ksi fd;k fd Þ;g D;k dj jgs gks Þrqe ty cckzn dj jgs gksþa fdlh dks ml le; Hkh ty dk vr;f/kd mi;ksx ugha djuk pkfg, tc og unh ds cgrs gq, ikuh ds fdukjs ij gksa ;fn thou esa rhu phts u gksa rks thou esa vkuan ugha vkrk gsa&lopn rkth gok] LoPN ty vksj mozj HkwfeA ¼beke lkfnd½ blyke esa ism+ yxkuk çkfkzuk djus ds leku ekuk tkrk gs A thou thuk] Hkkstu] ty]?kj vksj nok çkir djuk çr;sd tho dk vf/kdkj gs A blyke esa i;kzoj.k dks ifo= ekuk tkrk gs vksj i;kzoj.k ds çfr vkarfjd ewy; fufgr gsa A dqjku gesa /kjrh dks,d fo okl ds :i esa vksj ekuork dks blds laj{k.k ds :i esa ekuus dk vkns k nsrh gs A vkt gesa iqupzø.k djus vksj gekjs vkl ikl O;kIr lalkj dk lja{k.k djus vksj mldh ns[khkky djus ds fy, çksrlkfgr fd;k tk jgk gs fdurq vkt ls cgqr le; iwoz dqjku esa ;g lc djus ds fy, dgk x;k gs tc bl çdkj dh fpark djus dh vko ;drk eglwl ugha dh tkrh FkhA ÞiSxEcj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds iw.kz thou vksj dk;ksaz ls gesa f k{kk feyrh gs fd muds eu esa ism+ iks/kksa vksj /kjrh] ty] vfxu vksj ok;q ds çfr vr;ur vknj FkkA dqjku es a dgk x;k gs fd i`foh dh lhkh i;kzoj.kh; vksj ikfjflfkfrdh; lel;k,a euq ;ks a dh djuh ds dkj.k Hkwfe vksj leqæ es a gq, vfu V ls mriuu gqbz gs aa ;fn ge Hkwfe vksj ty dh vko ;drk ls vf/kd nksgu djs axs rks mldk ifj.kke gekjs fy, vr;ur foijhr gksxka çk frd vkinkvks a es a c<+ksrjh gksuk çk frd lalk/kuks a dk euq";ks a )kjk nq#i;ksx djus dk gh ifj.kke gsa vyykg us euq ; ds ç;ksx ds fy, dpps eky dk nksgu djus dh btktr nh gs fdurq lkfk gh mlus euq ; dks bu lalk/kuksa dks çpqj ek=k esa mi;ksx djus ls euk fd;k gs A isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh i;kzoj.k ds ckjs esa nh xbz lh[k tkuojksa dks bl ifjflfkfr dks vuu; Hkkx ekuus dk lq>ko nsrs gsa loz kfäeku vyykg us dgk gs Þvius gkfkksa dks vius fouk k dk dkj.k ugha cuus nks dsoy vpnk dke djks D;ksafd vyykg flqz mugha ls I;kj djrk gs tks vpns dke djrs gsaa 357

358 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd अल ल ह न ज व ज त ओ स बड़ बड़ कल म ल ए ह Fauna who served a great purpose in the way of Allah,d phavh us gt+jr lqyseku dh QkSt dk #[k+ cny fn;k FkkA A Small Ant was able to change the direction of Hazrat Sulaiman s Army.,d dksvk us balku dks nqukus dk rjhd+k fl[kk;ka A Crow was the first to display the Way to Human burial.,d gkfkh us [k+kuk &, & dkck dks fxjkus ls budkj dj fn;k FkkA An Elephant had refused to demolish the Khana-e-Kaaba.,d gqngqn iwjh dkse ds eqlyeku gksus dk lcc cu x;ka The Hoopoe bird turned out to be the reason for an entire race to resort to Islam

359 Introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Introduction Quran and Environment Pollution In his excitement to make life simpler, easier and more comfortable man has taken such an uncalculated leap in the field of scientific knowledge and meddled with nature that instead of landing safely on the back of the horse, he has crash landed on the other side of the horse. Pollution of any nature is a result of this leap. The credit of modernization goes to advancement in the field of scientific inventions and technological development, but its fruits are proving a discredit in the form of various shades of pollution and ecological imbalance. The Holy Qur an predicated these follies of man and warned him of their devastating consequences very vividly fifteen hundred years ago. dear 359

360 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞeSa i;kzoj.k dh j{kk djuk ugha pkgrk gw cfyd,slk lalkj l`ftr djuk pkgrk gw tgk ij i;kzoj.k dk laj{k.k djus dh vko';drk u im+sß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) I don t want to protect the environment; I want to create a world where the environment does not need protection

361 Quran and Environmental Pollution Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Quran and Environmental Pollution In one of the verses of Quran Al A raf the all merciful command us: And cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him out of reverence and hope. Indeed, the mercy of Allah is nearer to the doers of good. The corruption and pollution of environment aggravate natural disasters, like, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, drought, earthquakes, global warming and diseases. The Quran glorifies nature and wild life as an earthly heaven, a mirror to the lush green forests of Paradise. Allah the Almighty says: Mischief has appeared on the land and sea, because of (the deed) that the hands of man have earned, that (Allah) may give them a taste of some of their deeds in order that they may turn back from evil. (Ar Rum: Verse 41). About the noise pollution: The glorious Quran commands us to avoid noise even while praying. It says: Neither speak thy prayer aloud, nor speak it in a low tone, but seek a middle course between. (Al Israa: Verse 110). Yet in another verse (Luqman: Verse 19) The Quran says: And be moderate in thy pace and lower thy voice, for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass. The holy Quran has a number of specific references to ecology and also contains some important principles for environmental preservation. The Prophet (pbuh) gave high degree of importance to human treatment of animals, preservation of natural resources and protection of wild life. Some of his (pbuh) sayings with regards to environment are: Whoever plants a tree and diligently looks after it until it matures and bears fruit is rewarded. The world is beautiful and verdant and verily Allah, be He exalted, has made you His stewards in it and He sees how you acquit yourselves. 361

362 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þ;fn lhkh ism+ksa dks d+ye vksj leqæ dks L;kgh cuk fy;k tk, rks lkr leqæ dks feykus ij Hkh vyykg ds cksy ugha lekir gksaxs tcfd L;kgh lekir gks tk,xh D;ksafd vyykg dh 'kfä vksj Kku vlhfer gsß Even if all the trees on earth were pens,and the ocean inks, with seven more oceans added to it, the words of Allah would not be Exhausted: for Allah is infinite in power and wisdom

363 Quran and Environmental Pollution Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Corruption has spread on land and sea because of what men s hands have wrought (Quran 30:42) One of the interpretations of the above verse of the Holy Quran is that environmental pollution is caused by human beings. And that it has engulfed both the land and the sea due to our own inventions, i.e., fumes from chimneys of factories, chemical and nuclear waste, and huge traffic in the cities, noise and creation of ozone hole are manifest testimonies of the fulfillment of this prophecy. There is also a verse regarding pollution as one of the signs of the end of time-i.e. a thick clear smoke that one can see in the sky; Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke plainly visible. (Quran 44:10) Also, there is a verse regarding Satan and how he will command man to change Allah s creation (Quran 4:119). Like our bodies our earth also has internal and external organs viz water and minerals (internal) and vegetation, rivers and mountains (external). Any kind of meddling with the physiology of our planet is bound to push it into the hell of pollution. The fact is that the problem of pollution is actually due to our too much advancement in the field of science and technology. And we all know that too much of anything is very harmful. Just see how too much advancement in the field of internet and mobile phones is polluting the mind set of our young generation, pushing it towards all kinds of immoral activities. We do realize our mistake in this regard but our ego and lack of moral courage prevent us to own it. In our mad race for progress we have caught a tiger by its tail. Islam teaches us to protect our environment at all costs. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) established the first Islamic city state of Medina as an environmental reserve by associating its sanctity with the environment. He said, It is sacred and none of its trees may be cut except for a man feeding his camel. The Prophet (pbuh) also said: If a Muslim plants a seedling or cultivates a field, and whenever a bird, a human or an animal eats of it, it will be counted as a charity for him. If one studies the history of Muslims one would see that they lived in harmony with nature and its creatures. The famous French poet Lamartine recorded that Muslims have good relations with all creatures, animate or inanimate, trees and birds; in short; they respect all the things God has created. 363

364 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßijksidkj,d O;fäxr fteesnkjh gs] ftls esaus rhu n'kd ls Hkh T;knk le; igys gh 'kq: fd;k Fkk vksj ;g esjs blykeh fo'okl dk,d vkarfjd fgllk gsþ fizal oyhn vy ryky vkq+ lånh vjfc;k Philanthropy is a personal responsibility, which I embarked upon more than three decades ago and is an intrinsic part of my Islamic faith Prince waleed Al-Talal of Saudi Arabia

365 Quran and Environmental Pollution Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Islam attaches the greatest importance to the conversation of environment as a whole. The conservation of environment is, therefore, not only a human obligation but also a religious obligation. How profound are the words of Yunus Emre, the Turkish poet of 13 th century: We love creatures for the sake of their Creator. Wasting earth s resources: Another important Islamic principle related to the environment is the prohibition, concerning its thoughtless consumption wastefulness and extravagance. It is disrespectful towards God, the Creator and Owner of all His bounties. Islam permits utilization of environment, but this should not be arbitrary. With the passage of time it is becoming better understood that the world s resources are limited. According to the command of The Quran Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the evil one and the evil one is to his Lord ungrateful. Importance of water: In some verses of the Quran God states that He Created every life from water emphasizing that water is the basis of life and living. The Prophet (pbuh) forbade excessive use of water even for ablution. According to one Hadith when he saw Saad using a lot of water for ablution, he intervened saying, What is this? You are wasting water, one must not use excessive water even if one is taking ablution on the bank of a rushing river. There is no joy in life unless three things are available: Clean fresh air, pure water and fertile land. Imam Sadiq. In Islam planting of trees is considered an act of worship. Animals have right to life, food, water, home and medicine. In Islam the environment is scared and has an intrinsic value. The Quran commands us to treat earth as a trust and the humankind as its guardians. Today we are encouraged to recycle, conserve and care for the world around us, but the Quran echoed the same ecological concern 1500 years ago when people could not even imagine the need of such a concern. From all accounts of Prophet s (pbuh) life and deeds we learn that he had a profound respect for fauna flora and the four elements, earth, water, fire and air. 365

366 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ifo= d+qjku Þgeus gh balku dks isnk fd;k gsa vksj ge tkurs gsa fd mldk varjkrek mlds dku esa D;k dkukqwlh djrk gsa D;ksafd ge mldh 'kgjx ¼xys dk ul½ ls Hkh T;knk djhc gsaþ And we have already created man and know what his soul whispers to Him and we are closer to Him than his jugular vein

367 Quran and Environmental Pollution Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin The Quran points out that all environmental and ecological problems of the land are because of mischief has appeared on land and sea because of man s doings. If we overexploit land and water the overall outcome would be too unfavorable. The increasing natural calamities are the outcome of man s misuse of natural resources. Allah has given right to extract raw materials, for man s use but at the same time He has prevented him to use these resources by extravagance. Prophetic environmental teachings recommend considering the animals also as an indispensable part of ecology. Allah, the almighty says: Don t make your own hands contribute to your own destruction, but do good only, for Allah loves those who do well. (Holy Quran) 367

368 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvYykg ¼bZ oj½ ds izfr fu Bkeku ds dekumj dh gsfl;r ls bl ckr dk rks iz u gh ugha mbrk fd esa blyke ls ym+rk gwaa gesa rks fgalk rfkk vkkurk ls ym+uk gs] ;g lp gs fd tc dksbz ckgj fudyrk gs rks og vksjrksa dks nqiíksa] vksj enksz dks nk<+h ds lkfk ns[krk gsa eqjddks esa ges kk,slk gh jgk gsa eqjddks dh uho lgu'khyrk ij vk/kkfjr gsß eksgeen&6 eqjddks As commander of the faithful, it is out of the question that I fight Islam. We need to fight violence and ignorance. It is true, when one strolls out, one sees women with scarves and men with beards. This has always been the case in Morocco. Morocco is built on tolerance King Mohammad (vi) of Morocco

369 ifo= d+qjku%&,d laf{kir ifjp; ifo= d+qjku%&,d laf{kir ifjp; Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin d+qjku vyykg )kjk vius nwr ftczkby ds ek/;e ls isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d 23 o k Za dh vof/k esa dgs x, lans k a ds kcn dk fjd MZ gs] ftczkby us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d mudh 40 o kz dh vk;q esa lans k nsuk kq: fd;ka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us ;g lans k vius lkffk; a d lquk;k ftug aus bls d+yecan fd;ka tslk fd bcu [k+kfrj us viuh r +lhj esa crk;k gs] bl d+qjku esa v{kj] kcn] 6000 ls vf/kd iafdr;k gsa ¼dqN /kkfezd fo}ku a ds vuqlkj budh la[;k 6236 gs ½ bruh lfn; a ds chr tkus ds ckn Hkh bldh 114 lwjg a ds,d Hkh kcn d ugha cnyk x;k gsa bl çdkj ls ifo= d+qjku çr;sd ek;us esa,d vuwbk vksj perdkjh ikb gs ftldk 1437 o kz iwoz isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d Kku çkir gqvk FkkA blds ifj.kke Lo:i d+qjku dk laj{k.k djus dk vk k; blyke dk blds vafre :i esa laj{k.k djuk gsa thll ds x Lisy dh gkfu dk vk k; gs fd Ãlkà dhkh Hkh isx+ecj thll dh lpph f k{kk rd ugha igq p ik,axsa ewy r jkg ml le; lekir g x;k tc ts#lye esa l yseu dk eafnj csfcy fu;k ds fuokfl; a us /olr dj fn;k Fkk] bl çdkj ;gwnh isx+ecj e lsl dh fo kq) f k{kk rd ugha igq p ik,a dsoy blyke esa gh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh f k{kkvksa d lajf{kr j[kk x;k gsa bl fy, vyykg ifo= d+qjku ds lwjg vy fgtj esa dgrs gsa% Þgeus fulansg /kjrh ij,d luns'k Hkstk gs vksj ge vk'kolr g uk pkgsaxs fd bldh j{kk dh tk,xha vurr% ;g /kjrh ds vafre fnu rd,d lajf{kr iqlrd ds :i esa cuh jgsxha bl çdkj ls ifo= d+qjku bl :i esa esf[kd vksj fyf[kr n u a :i a esa lajf{kr g rk gs ftruk dh bfrgkl esa fdlh vu; /kkfezd iqlrd d lajf{kr ugha j[kk x;k gsa ;g çr;sd enz&vksjr vksj cpps dk drzo; gs fd og ifo= d+qjku d i<+dj viuh {kerk ds vuqlkj le>us dk ç;kl djsa vyykg us ifo= d+qjku ds lwjg 56 esa dgk gs % 77%fd ;g d+qjku gh gs t vr;ar vknj.kh; gsa 78%iqLrd ds :i esa Hkyh Hkkafr lajf{kr dh gqã gsa 79%ftls d à Hkh Nw ugha ldsxk flok, ifo= O;fDr; a ds 80%;g bl lalkj esa vyykg dk,d lans k gsa ifo= d+qjku dh,d vu; lwjg esa dgk x;k gs & geus rq>s çsfjr fd;k gs D; afd geus bls uwg lans kokgd ds ikl Hkstk gs] mlds ckn geus ;g çjs.kk vczkge] blekby] blgkd+] ;kdwc vksj muds dchys d ] thll d ] l y eu d vksj æfom+ d opu fn, A ifo= d+qjku dh çfke d ih 632&634 ÃŒ esa [kyhqk gt+jr vcwcdj us ladfyr dh FkhA 644&654 ÃŒ ds chp [k+yhqk gt+jr mleku us bl dh çfr;k fo o ds egroiw.kz kgj a esa HksthA 369

370 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þthou esa nks rjg dk le; vkrk gsa,d vkids vuqdwy gksrk gs rks nwljk çfrdwya vr% tc le; vki ds vuqdwy gks] rks?keam u djsa] ykijokg er gksa vksj tc le; çfrdwy gks rks /ks;z j[ksa D;ksafd nksuksa rjg ds le; vkidh dlksvh gksrs gsaß vkkr@anonymous Life consists of two days, one for you, one against you. So when it s for you, don t be proud or reckless, and when it s against you, be patient, for both days are a test for you

371 ifo= d+qjku%&,d laf{kir ifjp; Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 1½ eqflye a ds g`n; d ln`<+ djus ds fy, vksj t blesa fo okl ugha djrs gs vksj os dgrs gsa fd mugsa d+qjku dk [kqyklk,d ckj esa D; a ugha gqvk \ bl çdkj ls ¼bls VqdM+ a esa /kjrh ij D; a Hkstk x;k½ rkfd ge mlls rqegkjs ân; d lqn`<+ dj ldsa A geus /khjs&/khjs rqegsa blds ckjs esa dã pj.k a esa crk;ka ¼32%25½ 2½ eqflye a d d+qjku vklkuh ls ;kn dj ldus ; X; cukuk %& izr;sd ckj in /khjs&/khjs çdv gqvk] lgkck ¼lkFkhx.k½ vklkuh ls mls ;kn dj ldsa ifo= d+qjku gekjs fy,,slh iqlrd gs ftls ge ;kn dj ldsaa vksj oklro esa geus vklkuh ls le>us vksj ;kn djus ds fy, ifo= d+qjku d vklku cuk;k gs A ¼lwjg% vy d+ej 54%17½ 3½ eqflye a d d+qjku vklkuh ls le> ldus ; X; cukuk A fu%lansg geus i`foh ij bls vjch Hkk kk esa Hkstk gs rkfd rqe bls le> ld A ¼lwjg% ;qlwq 12%2½ 4½ eqflye a d d+qjku vklkuh ls dk; Za] dfku ; X; vksj kfj;k ds fo/kku dk ikyu djus ; X; cukuk A rqels kjkc vksj tq, ds fo k; esa iwnrs gsa A dg! mu n u a pht+ a esa cm+k xqukg gs] ; fi y x a ds fy, dqn Q+k;ns Hkh gsa] ijarq mudk xqukg muds Qk;ns ls dgha c<+dj gs ÞvkSj os rqels iwnrs gsaa fdruk [k+pz djsa \ dg! t vko ;drk ls vf/kd g AÞ bl çdkj vyykg nqfu;k vksj vkf[k+jr ds fo k; esa rqegkjs fy, viuh vk;rsa [k y&[k ydj c;ku djrk gs] rkfd rqe l p&fopkj dj A ¼lwjg% vy cd+jg 2%219½ Þ,s! bulku tc rqe 'kjkc ihdj u'ks esa g rs g r rqe rc rd uekt+ ugha i<+ tc rd rqe mls u ks ds dkj.k le> ugha ikrs g fd rqe D;k c y jgs g AÞ 5½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dk fn kk fun kzu djuk%& eddk esa isx+ecj dh ml le; R; jh p<+ xã D; afd og ml odr vehj vksj kfdr kkyh d+qjs k d nkor nsus esa O;Lr Fks] rc,d va/kk O;fDr muds ikl vk x;k vksj dgk&,d ckj isx+ecj fdlh ik[kamh dh d+cz ij mldh çkfkzuk dj jgs Fks A Þ,s! isx+ecj] dhkh fdlh ik[kamh dh d+cz ij çkfkzuk u dj vksj u gh mldh d+cz ij [km+k g A,d vu; volj ij isx+ecj us viuh ifru; a d çluu djus ds fy, Lo;a ds ç; x gsrq 'kgn ¼e/kq ½ rs;kj fd;ka rfkkfi vyykg us ekuork ds fy, kgn d bykt crk;k gsa Þ,s isx+ecj!þ ftl pht+ d vyykg us rqegkjs fy, os/k Bgj;k gsaþ mls rqe viuh ifru; a dh çluurk çkir djus ds fy, D; a vos/k djrs g \ vyykg cm+k ekq+ djus okyk vksj vr;ar n;koku gsa ¼lwjg% vy rgjhe 66%1½ 6½ ml ç u dk mùkj t y x a us isx+ecj ls iwnk Fkk%& y x a us isx+ecj ls :g ¼vkRek½ ds ckjs esa iwnka os :g ds ckjs esa fpafrr g rs gq, dgrs gsa Þ:g,d vez ¼vkns k½ gs 371

372 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ifo= dqjku Lo;a esa,d vdkyifud perdkj gsa ç fr ds vusd jgl;ksa] ftudh tkudkjh çkir djuk] vkt ls iaæg lks lky igys vk/kqfud oskkfud midj.kksa ds cxsj vlahko Fkh tks ifo= dqjku esa ekstwn gsa ;g Hkh,d perdkj ls de ughaa The holy Quran itself is a great miracle of the many mysteries of nature, revealed by the holy Quran in the absence of any scientific gadgets available more than 1500 hundred years ago, is no less than a miracle. The below mentioned natural phenomenon, described in the holy Quran is also one of the miracles. lkxjksa dks,d nwljs esa fefjr u gksus dh ç fr gky gh esa oskkfudks dh [kkst ls ;g irk pyk gs fd lkxj,d nwljs ds ut+nhd rks gks ldrs gsa ijurq mudk ikuh,d nwljs esa fefjr ugha gksrka,d nwljs esa fefjr u gksuk og HkkSfrd cy gs ftls ljqsl Vsa'ku dgrs gsaa ftlds dkj.k lkxjksa dk ikuh,d nwljs esa fefjr ugha gks ikrka fofhkuu lkxjksa ds ikuh dk?kuro fhkuu gksrk gs vksj blh?kuro ds varj ds dkj.k lkxjksa dk ikuh,d nwljs esa fefjr ugha gks ikrka vyykg lkxjksa ds chp,d vvwv ca/ku ds lkfk tqm+us dh Lora=rk ns j[kh gs ¼ifo= dqjku½ Non mingling nature of seas Science recently discovered that the seas come together yet they do not mingle with one another at all. This is because of the difference in the density of their waters and the physical force called surface tension. He has let loose the two seas, converging together, with a barriers between them, they don t break through (Holy Quran)

373 ifo= d+qjku%&,d laf{kir ifjp; Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ftldh tkudkjh flqz vyykg ds ikl gsa vksj tgk rd tkudkjh dh ckr gs ;g tkudkjh rqegsa Fk M+h ek=k esa gh nh xã gsaþ ¼lwjg% vy bljk 17%85½ 7½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d le; le; ij is'k vk jgs vleatl d nwj djus ds fy,%& tc isx+ecj dh fuank g us yxh r isx+ecj ;g ugha tku ik, fd fdl ij fo okl d#aa og gt+jr vkã kk ds çfr fopkjghu g x, FksA rc vyykg us gt+jr vkã kk d y x a )kjk mu ij yxk, x, vkj i a ls iki eqdr djus ds fy, mdr in ds ckjs esa crk;ka oklro esa ftu O;fDr; a us rqegsa viuh iruh ds çfr fo oklghu cuk;k gs og rqe esa ls dqn O;fDr; a ds lewg )kjk vkj i yxk;k x;k gsa rqe bls cqjh ckr er eku aa ugha,slk ugha gs] ;g rqegkjs fy, vpnh ckr gsa mu lhkh O;fDrvksa us,slk djds t iki fd;k gs mugsa mldh lt+k feysxh vksj mu O;fDr; a esa ls t bl iki dk lcls cm+k Hkkxhnkj gs mld dm+h ;kruk nh tk,xha ¼lwjg% uwj 24%11½ dqn lgkck ¼lkFkhx.k½ us t ik[kamh ugha gs] tc rd lsuk ihnk u N M+ ns vksj os lsuk dk lkfk u idm+ ysa] mug aus vkus esa nsjh dh,sls lgkck ¼dkc bcus ekfyd] fgyky&bcus mes;k] vksj e kjkg bcus jch Fks½ isx+ecj us 50 fnu a ds fy, mudk cfg dkj djus dh?k k.kk dha rri pkr rhu a lgkck )kjk isnk fd, x, vleatl d nwj djus ds fy, vyykg us mdr in dk [kqyklk fd;k vksj mug aus mugsa ekq+ dj fn;k t rcwd vfhk;ku ¼ftlesa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ kkfey Fks½ esa kkfey ugha FksA vfkkzr mlus isx+ecj ¼lYyŒ½ ds ekeys esa d à fu.kz; ugha fy;k vksj mudk ekeyk /kjrh ij ft+ank jgus rd vyykg ds fu.kz; ij N M+ fn;ka rri pkr mlus muds inrkos d Lohdkj dj fy;k fd mugsa viuh djuh dk inrkok gqvk A oklro esa og vyykg gh gs t,sls inrkos d Lohdkj dj ysrk gs] og vr;ar n;koku gsa A ¼lwjg%vy r ck 9%113½ 8½ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d ml ifjn`'; dh tkudkjh nsus ds fy, t vkluu FkkA tc rqe x+uher a d çkir djus ds fy, mudh vksj py xs r ihns jgus okys dgsaxs% gesa Hkh vuqefr nh tk;s fd ge rqegkjs lkfk pysaa Þos pkgrs gsa fd vyykg ds dfku d cny nsaa dg nsuk%þ rqe gekjs lkfk dnkfi ugha py ldrsa vyykg us igys gh,slk dg fn;k gsa Þbl ij os dgsaxs% ugha] cfyd rqe gels Ã";k dj jgs g AÞugha] cfyd os y x le>rs Fk M+s gh gsa A ¼lwjg% vy Qrg 48%15½ vyykg us ;g in isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d ;g crkus ds fy, dgk fd og [k+scj d ftrkus tk jgk gs vksj bl ;q) dk ykhk ysus tk jgk gs vksj ik[kamh blls Hkh ykhk mbkuk pkgrs gsaa rfkkfi dsoy 1400 lgkck gh] ftug aus ism+ ds uhps isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d opu fn;k Fkk] [k+scj dk ykhk ikus ds gd+nkj gsa 373

374 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þ147 o"kz iwoz fczvsu dh laln us fookfgr efgyk leifùk vf/kfu;e 1870 esa vafre :i ls ;g Lohdkj fd;k x;k fd efgykvksa dks viuh laifùk vksj mùkjkf/kdkj dk os/k LokfeRo çnku fd;k FkkA tks 1437 o"kz iwoz vyykg vksj mlds lans'kokgd us viuh laifùk j[kus vksj mùkjkf/kdkj dk vf/kdkj çnku fd;k Fkkß 147 Years ago the parliament of the United Kingdom issued the Married Women s Property Act, in 1870 finally allowing women to be the legal owners of their money and inheritance. Over 1437 years ago Allah and his messenger gave women the right to keep their own money and inheritance

375 ifo= d+qjku%&,d laf{kir ifjp; Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin 9½ eqflye a d,sls dqn O;ogkj a ds ckjs esa crkus ds fy, ftuls eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d ihm+k g rh gsa tc isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us t+suc&fcur t k ls kknh dh] mug aus esgeku a d vkeaf=r fd;k vksj [kkus d Hk tu fn;k ysfdu n O;fDr; a us Lokxr dh vof/k ls vf/kd fnu fcrk, os tkuk ugha pkgrs FksA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ muls tkus ds fy, dgus ls fgpd jgs FksA rc vyykg us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds çfr muds vuq;kb; a ds O;ogkj d Bhd djus ds fy, mij Dr in dgka Þ,s! eqflye] rqe isx+ecj ds?kj ij er tk;k dj flok, rc tc rqegsa nkor ds fy, cqyk,] rqe nkor dh rs;kjh dk burst+kj er dj A ysfdu tc rqegsa cqyk;k tk, rc gh tkvks vksj tc rqe nkor [kky r pys tkvks ckrsa djus ds fy, u csb A bl çdkj dk rqegkjk O;ogkj isx+ecj d f[kuu djrk gs vksj og rqels tkus ds fy, Hkh ugha dg ldrs gs] fdurq vyykg rqegsa lp crkus ls ugha :dsxka vksj tc rqe mudh ifru; a ls dqn ekaxuk pkg ] r ijns ds ihns ls gh ekax aa blls rqegkjk vksj mudk g`n; kq) cuk jgsxka vksj ;g rqegkjs fy, Bhd ugha gs fd rqe vyykg ds lans kokgd d ukjkt+ dj ] u gh ;g Bhd gs fd rqe dhkh Hkh mudh e`r;q ds ckn mudh ifru; a ls fudkg dj A vyykg dh fu;kersa dk;e jgsaþ ¼lwjg% vy vgt+kc 33%53½ 10½ ukflrd a d pqu rh vjc ds ;gwfn; a] Ãlkb; a vxj rqegsa kadk gs fd geus vius nkl eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d d+qjku nh gs r ;fn rqe lgh g r blh ds leku d à v/;k; lkeus ykvks vksj vius lefkzd a d esjs lkeus ykvks ¼lwjg% vy cd+jg 2%23½ 11½ equkfq+d a ¼ik[kafM; a½ dk HkaMkQ M+ djus ds fy, çr;sd ckj d+qjku esa dgk x;k gs fd ik[kamh ges'kk ncko esa jgsaxs blfy, vyykg us equkfq+d a dk HkaMkQ M+ djus ds fy, ifo= d+qjku çlrqr dh gsa ik[kamh vyykg ds fliglkykj a ds lkeus ugha Bgj ik,axsa t blds lefkzd gsa os dgsaxs Þ D; a u gh lwjg ¼d+qjku dk v/;k;½ ns nsa \ ysfdu tc fu.kz;dkjh lwjg budk c[kku djrh gs vksj vkns k nsrh gs fd phtsa uhps Hksth xã gsa vksj ym+kã g rh gs ¼ftgkn],d ifo= ym+kã vyykg ds mìs ; gsrq½ mlesa vki ;g ns[ksaxs] fd t ikih] ik[kamh gsa] os e`r;q ds Hk; ls rqegkjh vksj ns[ksaxsa fdurq muds fy, ik[kam N M+ dj vyykg dh ckr lquuk vksj mls ekuuk csgrj g xka ¼lwjg% eqgeen 47%20½ 375

376 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Quran d i f f i c u l t i e s ifo= dqjku Holy Quran Ignorance L u x u r i e s Heaven Hell

377 Holy Quran: - A brief introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Holy Quran: - A brief introduction The holy Quran is a record of the exact words revealed by Allah to the Prophet (pbuh) through the Angel Jibraeil (Gabriel) over a period of approximately 23 years, starting when the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was of the age of 40 and continuing till the year of his departure from this world. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) dictated these words to his companions who reduced them into written form and got it cross-checked. The letters in the holy Quran as reported by ibn Kathir in his Tafseer are 3, 20, 015, 77, 449 words and the verses are more than 6000 (according to some scholar they are 6236). Not a single word of its 114 Surahs (chapters),has been subjected to any alteration over the centuries. In this way the holy Quran is, in every detail, a unique and miraculous text which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) 1437, years ago. Consequently, the preservation of the Quran meant the preservation of Islam in its final form. The loss of the Gospel of Jesus means that Christians can never return to the true teaching of Prophet Jesus. The original Torah was lost when Solomon s temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians, thus the Jews cannot return to the pure teachings of Prophet Moses. It is only in Islam that the exact teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) have been preserved. That is why Allah says in holy Quran Surah al-hijr we have without doubt, sent down the messages; and we will assuredly guard it (from corruption). So it will remain a protected book till the last day. Thus, the holy Quran has been preserved in both, the oral as well as written form in a way no other religious book in history has been preserved. It is the duty of every man, woman and child to read the holy Quran and try to understand it in their own capacity. Allah said in holy Quran Surah 56: verses 77:- That this is indeed a Quran most honorable. 78:- In a book well guarded. 79:- Which none shall touch but those who are clean. 80:- A revelation from Allah to the world. In another Surah; the holy Quran says we have sent thee inspiration as we sent it to Noah and the messengers after him; we sent inspiration to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob and their tribe, to Jesus and Solomon and to David we gave the Psalms. 377

378 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þ;fn dksbz tkucw> dj lwn dk,d Hkh fnjge [kkrk gs rks NÙkhl ckj ft+uk ¼voS/k lsdl½ djus ds vijk/k ls Hkh [k+jkc gsß "A dirham of riba (Interest) which a person consumes knowingly is worse than committing zina thirty-six times"

379 Holy Quran: - A brief introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin The first copy of the holy Quran was compiled by Caliph Hazrat Abu Bakr in the year C.E. Between C.E Caliph Hazrat Usman sent its copies to important cities of the world : 1 TO STRENGTHEN THE HEART OF THE MUSLIMS. And those who disbelieve say: Why is not the Quran revealed to him all at once? Thus (it is sent down in parts), that we may strengthen your heart thereby.and we have revealed it to you gradually, in stages. (25:32). 2 TO MAKE THE QURAN EASY FOR THE MUSLIMS TO MEMORIZE. Each time the verses came down gradually, the Sahabas (companions) would memorize them easily. The holy Quran is a book for all of us to memorize. And we have indeed made the holy Quran easy to understand and remember. (Al-Qamar 54:17) 3 TO MAKE THE QURAN EASY FOR THE MUSLIMS TO UNDERSTAND Verily, we have sent it down in Arabic so that you may understand. (Yusuf 12:2) 4 TO MAKE THE QURAN EASY FOR THE MUSLIMS TO IMPLEMENT AND PRACTICE TO LEGISLATE THE SHARIA They ask you ( O Muhammad) concerning alcoholic drinks and gambling. Say: In them is a great sin, and (some) benefit for men, but the sin of them is greater than their benefit. And they ask you what they ought to spend. Say: That which is beyond your needs. Thus Allah makes clear to you His Laws in order that you may give thought. (Al-Baqarah 2:219) O you who believe! Approach not Namaaz (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state until you know (the meaning) of what you utter (An-Nisa 4:43) 5 TO GUIDE THE HOLY PROPHET (pbuh) In Makkah, the Prophet (pbuh) frowned and turned away because a blind man came to him while he was busy giving Dawah to the rich and powerful of Quresh. Another, once the Prophet was praying over a hypocrite s at his grave. Never ( O Muhammad, pbuh) pray (funeral prayer) for any of the hypocrites, nor stand at his grave. Certainly they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger, and died while they were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah and His Messenger, pbuh). (At-Taubah 9:84) 379

380 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þekuork fn[kk dj cppksa dks cpkuk fo'ohkj dh reke jktuhfr djus ls T;knk csgrj gsa D;ksafd cppksa dks ge vkt cpk ikrs gsa rks ge Hkfo"; dks cpk ik,axsß fveksfkh ihuk Saving children in humanity should always weigh greater than all world politics. The children we save today is the future that we save tomorrow Timothy Pina

381 Holy Quran: - A brief introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin On another occasion the Prophet (Pbuh) made HONEY, to please his wives. However, Allah has made Honey a SHIFAA for mankind. O Prophet! Why do you ban (for yourself) that which Allah has made lawful to you, seeking to please your wives? And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (At-Tahrim 66:1) 6 TO ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT PEOPLE POSED TO THE PROPHET (pbuh) The people asked the Prophet about the SOUL And they ask you ( O Muhammad (pbuh) concerning the Rooh (the Spirit); Say: The Rooh : it is one of the things, the knowledge of which is only with my Allah. And of knowledge, you (mankind) have been given only a little. (Al-Isra 17:85) Then they asked the Prophet about GAMBLING They ask you ( O Muhammad) concerning alcoholic drink and gambling. Say: In them is a great sin, and (some) benefit for men, but the sin of them is greater than their benefit. And they ask you what they ought to spend. Say: That which is beyond your needs. Thus Allah makes clear to you His Laws in order that you may give thought. (Al-Baqarah 2:219) 7 TO SOLVE THE DILEMMA, THE PROPHET (pbuh) SOME TIMES FACED When the slander took place the Prophet (pbuh) did not know what to believe. He was cold toward Aisha. Then Allah revealed the above verse, to absolve Hazrat Aisha from the accusation the people put on her Verily! Those who brought forth the slander (against Aishah the wife of the Prophet (pbuh) are a group among you. Consider it not a bad thing for you. Nay, it is good for you. Unto every man among them will be paid that which he had earned of the sin, and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be a great torment. (An-Noor 24:11) Some Sahaba (Companions) who were not hypocrites, procrastinated until the army left them behind and they could not catch up with the army. These Sahabas were Ka b-ibn-malik, Hilal-ibn-Umayyah & Maraarah-ibn- Rabi. The Prophet (pbuh) announced a boycott with them for around 50 days. Then Allah revealed the above verse to solve the dilemma posed by the three Sahabas, And (He did forgive also) the three, who did not join the Tabûk expedition (whom the Prophet, pbuh)] left (i.e. he did not give his judgment in their case, and their case was suspended for Allah s Decision) till for them the earth, vast as it is, was straitened and their own selves were straitened to them, and they perceived that there is no fleeing from Allah, and no refuge but with Him. Then, He accepted their 381

382 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þge lksprs rks cgqr gsa ij cgqr gh de mldk ikyu dj ikrs gsaa gesa e'khu cukus dh ctk; ekuork fn[kkus dh t+#jr gsa prqjkbz fn[kkus dh ctk; gesa n;kyqrk vksj ltturk fn[kkus dh t+#jr gsß pkyhz psiyhu We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More then cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness Charlie Chaplin

383 Holy Quran: - A brief introduction Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin repentance, that they might repent (unto Him). Verily, Allah is the One who accepts repentance, Most Merciful. (At-Taubah 9:118) 8 TO ACQUAINT THE HOLY PROPHET (PBUH) WITH THE SCENARIO THAT IS IMMINENT Those who lagged behind will say, when you set forth to take the spoils, Allow us to follow you, They want to change Allah s Words. Say: You shall not follow us; thus Allah has said before hand. Then they will say: Nay, you envy us. Nay, but they understand not except a little. (Al-Fath 48:15) Allah revealed the above verse to inform the Prophet (pbuh) that he was going to conquer Khaibar and earn the spoils of war and the Hypocrites are going to want to benefit from it as well. However, only the 1400 Sahabas who gave the Prophet (pbuh) the pledge under the tree are the one deserving the spoils of Khaibar. 9 TO INFORM THE MUSLIMS ABOUT CERTAIN BEHAVIOURS THAT HURT THE HOLY PROPHET When the Prophet (pbuh) got married to Zainab-bint-Jash, he invited guests and gave them food to eat, two men ended up overstaying their welcome and did not want to leave. The Prophet (pbuh) was shy to ask them to leave. Then Allah revealed the above Aayet to correct the behavior of the Believers towards the Prophet (pbuh) O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet s houses, except when leave is given to you for a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its preparation. But when you are invited, enter, and when you have taken your meal, disperse, without sitting for a talk. Verily, such behavior annoys the Prophet (pbuh), and he is shy of asking you to go, but Allah is not shy of telling you the truth. And when you ask his wives for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not right for you that you should annoy Allah s Messenger, nor that you should ever marry his wives after him (his death). Verily! With Allah that shall be an enormity. (Al-Ahzab 33:53) 10 TO CHALLENGE THE INFIDELS And if you (Arab pagans, Jews, and Christians) are in doubt concerning that which We have sent down (the holy Quran) to Our slave (Muhammad, Pbuh), then produce a Surah (chapter) of the like thereof and call your witnesses (supporters and helpers) besides Allah,if you are truthful.(al- Baqarah 2:23) 383

384 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßbLyke gesa f'kyidyk dh iw.kz vk fr ds lkeku çrhr gksrk gsa blds lhkh vaxksa dks,d rjg ls bl rjg tksm+k x;k gs fd og,d nwljs ds iwjd cus vksj lgkjk nsa ] blesa dqn Hkh vuko';d ;k deh ugha gs vksj blh fy, bldk Lo:i iwjh rjg larqfyr vksj <+ gsþ eqgeen vln "Islam appears to me like a perfect work of architecture. All its parts are harmoniously conceived to complement and support each other; nothing is superfluous and nothing lacking; and the result is a structure of absolute balance and solid composure" Muhammad Asad

385 Holy Quran: - A brief introduction 11 TO EXPOSE THE HYPOCRITES Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Every time the holy Quran was revealed, the Hypocrites would buckle under pressure. Therefore Allah revealed the holy Quran in stages to expose the MUNAFIQS. The hypocrites could not keep up with the commandments of Allah, Those who believe say: why is not a Surah (chapter of the Quran) sent down? But when a decisive Surah, explaining and ordering things is sent down, and fighting (Jihad holy fighting in Allah s Cause is mentioned (i.e. ordained) therein, you will see those in whose hearts is a disease of hypocrisy looking at you with a look of one fainting to death. But it was better for them hypocrites, to listen to Allah and to obey Him). (Muhammad 47:20) 385

386 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þftlus rqe dks dqn lksaik gs mlds fo'okl dks iwjk djks vksj ml O;fä ds lkfk /kks[kk u djks ftlus rqe ls /kks[kk fd;k gksß isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Fulfil the trust for the one who entrusted you and do not cheat the one who cheated you

387 gnhl D;k gs\ gnhl D;k gs\ Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin vjch Hkk kk esa gnhl dk kkfcnd vfkz c;ku ;k okrkz gs vksj ;g kcn d+qjku esa 28 ckj ç; x fd;k x;k gsa gnhl isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh dfku a] mudh ifjikfv; a vksj thou n kzu dk laxzg gs bls lalkj Hkj ds eqflye a ds fy,,d lafgrk vksj fn kk funzs k lz r dgk tkrk gs blls os bl lalkj esa,d lq+y vksj ck/kk eqdr thou th ldrs gsaa vc ge d+qjku ds dqn in mn~?kkfvr djrs gsa ftuesa dã volj a ij gesa vyykg ds lans kokgd isx+ecj a ds in fpg~u a ij pyus dk vkns k fn;k x;k gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh f k{kkvksa dk vuqxeu djuk gekjs fy, ck/;dkjh gsa 1½ Þ,s eqlyeku a! vyykg vksj mlds lans kokgd dh vkkk dk ikyu dj vksj mldh ckr lqudj vuns[kk u dj Þ ¼lwjg % vy & vuq+ky½ 2½ vyykg vksj muds luns kokgd dh vkkk eku vksj,d nwljs ls >xm+k u dj A ¼lwjg % vy&vuq+ky½ gnhl dh çekf.kdrk lghg vy cq[k+kjh 256,,p ¾ 870 lh à lghg vy eqflye 261,,p ¾ 875 lh à lquu bcus ektg 273,,p ¾ 887 lh à lquu vcw nkån 275,,p ¾ 888 lh à lquu f=fet+h 279,,p ¾ 892 lh à lquu vy fulkã 303,,p ¾ 915 lh Ã,,p ¾ fgtjh ds lhã&ãlkã ;qx igyh gnhl isx+ecj ds ç;k.k ds yxhkx 248 o kz ds ckn ladfyr dh xãa Þlaxzg djrs le; laxzgdrkz us ;g fu.kz; djus ds fy, egroiw.kz rduhdh ç; x fd;k fd D;k pht+ kkfey dh tk, vksj D;k u fd;k tk,a mngkj.k ds fy, lghg cq[k+kjh us ijeijkvksa dh tkap djds flqz d Lohdkj fd;ka bldk ç; tu mu ijeijkvksa d,d= djuk Fkk t eqflye a d vkt+ekus ds fy, thou fu;e ds :i esa dk;z dj ldsaa bldk mìs ; mu ijeijkvksa d pquuk Fkk ftuls Li V fn kk funzs k fey lds fd eqlyeku a dh vklfkk vksj D;k g vksj D;k&D;k ckrsa vuqes; vksj vuqe fnr g axha 387

388 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) A Muslim has six rights on another Muslim. When you meet him greet him with salaam When he invites you, accept the invitation. When he seeks counseling from you, advise him. When he sneezes and says Alhamdulillah reply with Ya-rahmakumullah When he falls ill, visit him. When he dies, attend his funeral

389 gnhl D;k gs\ Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin mi;qdr isjk ls Li V gs fd gnhl ladyu dk dke bruk vklku ugha FkkA vr% gnhl d fueu vuqlkj oxhzñr fd;k x;k gs & 1- gnhl&,&lgh ¼lVhd½ %& ;s çkekf.kd ijeijk,a gsa t ges kk dl Vh ij [kjh mrjh gsaa 2- gnhl&,&glu ¼vPNh vksj Hkj lsean½ %& ;s vpnh ijeijk,a gs ; fi lgh ds eqd+kcys çekf.kdrk ds ekeys esa fueu ntzs dh gsaa 3- gnhl&,&t+ãq ¼budk lz r det+ j vksj lansgiw.kz gs½ %& ;s det+ j ijeijk,a gsa vksj vr;ar Hkj lsean ugha ekurs gsaa blyke dk laj{k.k % isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds igys ds ;qx ds iwozorhz isx+ecj a ds dfku a dk o.kzu djus] laxzg djus rfkk vky pukvksa dk rjhd+k lalkj d vkkr gsa oklro esa bl çdkj Hkj lsean fokku ds vhkko ds dkj.k,slk gqvk fd igys ds isx+ecj a ds luns k [k x, vfkok ;s luns k vxyh ih<+h rd fnviqv :i ls gh igq psa vr% ;g dgk tk ldrk gs fd gnhl ds fokku ds dkj.k gh cm+s isekus ij,slk g ldk fd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds lans k a d lhkh dky a esa d+qjku ds in ds :i esa viuh ewy fo kq) volfkk esa lajf{kr j[kk tk ldk gsa oklro esa ;g dgrk gw fd bugsa lajf{kr j[kw xka ¼lwjg vy fgtz½ 389

390 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd vcw ewlk us crk;k fd vyykg ds lans'kokgd us dgk Fkk fd,d /kez mikld nwljs /kez mikld dk mlh rjg vknj djrk gs ftl rjg,d Hkou ds vyx&vyx fglls,d nwljs dks lgkjk çnku djrs gsa vksj vaxqfy;ka,d nwljs esa xwafk tkrh gsa प ग+म ब म हममम (सल ) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Abu Musa reported that the Messenger of Allah, said A believer in respect of another believer is like a building whose parts support one another. And the intertwined his fingers

391 What is the hadiths? Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin What is the hadiths? The Arabic word of Hadith literally means a Statement or a Talk and this word has been used in the holy Quran 28 times. The Hadiths are a collection of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), his practices and his (pbuh) way of life and are regarded as a manual and source of guidance for the Muslims all over the world to enable them to lead a successful and trouble free life in this world and the life hereafter. Now we quote a few of the many verses from the holy Quran, in which on innumerable occasion, we have been commanded to follow the footstep of the Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It is obligatory upon us to follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). 1. O believers! Obey Allah and his messenger and turn not away from him after hearing him (Surah- Al-anfal). 2. And obey Allah and his messenger and dispute not with one another, otherwise you will show timidity ( Surah-al- Anfal). Authenticity of Hadiths Sahih al Bukhari Sahih Muslim Sunan Ibn Majah Sunan Abu Dawood Jami al Tirmidhi Sunan al Nisai D. 256 A.H = 870 C.E D. 261 A.H = 875 CE D. 273 A.H = 887 CE D.275 A.H = 888 CE D.279 A.H = 892 CE D.303 A.H = 915 CE ( A.H = After Hegira / C.E = Christian Era ) First Hadith was piled up about 248 years of Prophet s (pbuh) departure from this world. In preparing the collection, the compilers used a critical technique to decide what they should include and what they should reject. Sahih Bukhari, for example, examined about traditions of which he accepted only The purpose was to assemble a body of traditions which would serve as a rule of life for the practicing Muslims. The primary interest was to select such traditions as would give clear guidance concerning what a Muslim s belief and practice should be and what things are permissible and approved. 391

392 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Þvxj,d ed[kh vki ds fdlh is; esa fxj tk,] rks ml ed[kh dks iwjh rjg ml is; esa Mwck nsuk pkfg,a D;ksafd mlds,d ia[k esa chekjh vksj nwljs esa bykt gsþ If a housefly falls in the drink of anyone of you, he should dip it, for one of its wings has a disease and the other has the cure for the disease

393 What is the hadiths? Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin It should be quite evident from the above cited paragraph that the task of compiling a Hadith was by no means simple. The Hadiths are therefore classified in the following manner. 1. Hadith-e-Sahih (Accurate): - These are the authentic traditions which stood all the tests of verification. 2. Hadith-e-Hasan (Good and reliable):- These are the fair traditions, though inferior in the matter of authencity to the Sahih. 3. Hadith-e-Daeif (weak and of doubtful origin): - These are the weak traditions and not very reliable. Preservation of Islam: The science of narration, collection and criticism of the sayings of the erstwhile Prophets was unknown to the world prior to the era of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). In fact it was due to the absence of such a reliable science that the messages of the former Prophets got lost or reached the following generations in a distorted form. Therefore, it may be said that it is largely due to the science of Hadith, that the messages of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) have been preserved in their original purity for all times as per the Quranic verse Indeed I have revealed the reminder, I will, Indeed protect it. (Surah - al-hijr). 393

394 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd,d meek],d 'kjhj],drk fo'okfl;ksa] muds vkilh çse] n;k vksj d#.kk],d 'kjhj dh rjg gsa% vxj,d vax us f'kdk;r dh] rks iwjk 'kjhj nq%[ke; gks tkrk gs isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ONE UMMAH, ONE BODY, UNITY The believers, in their mutual love, mercy and compassion, are like one body: if one organ complains, the entire body becomes miserable

395 blyke dk çfke laos/kkfud nlrkost izlrkouk blyke dk çfke laos/kkfud nlrkost ¼enhus dk pkvzj½ Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin blyke /kez esa kkafr] lqj{kk vksj ijlij fo okl dh egùkk d le>us ds fy, Js B mngkj.k a esa ls,d eddk ls enhuk rd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh fgtjr gsa eddk esa lhkh eqlhcr a vksj ijs kkfu; a] ftudh otg ls isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ d enhuk esa folfkkfir g us ds ckotwn] mug aus dhkh Hkh muds fo#) dqn ugha dgk vksj u gh muls cnyk fy;ka ctk; blds mug aus ges kk gh I;kj] kkafr vksj ekuork dk çlkj djus dk ç;kl fd;ka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us 622 ÃŒ esa dã /ke Za d ekuus okys djhc nl gt+kj ukxfjd a okys enhuk ds lhkh O;fDr; a ¼LFkkuh; eqflye a] ;gwfn; a vksj x+sj eqflye tkfr; a½ ds fy, enhuk ds çfke fyf[kr lafo/kku dk çk:i rs;kj fd;k vksj mls ykxw fd;ka enhuk dk lafo/kku,d çkekf.kd nlrkost+ gs] t o kz 1215 esa cuk, x, bafxy k esxuk vksj 1787 ds vejhdh lafo/kku ls igys cuk;k x;k FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ us *vdkck* dh çfrkk ysrs le; 12 vyx vyx tutkfr; a dk çfruf/kro djus ds fy, 12 eqflye a d fu;qdr fd;k Fkk ftlls lùkk ds fodsaæh;dj.k dh vo/kkj.kk LFkkfir gqã FkhA eddk ls enhuk esa folfkkfir g us ds ckn isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dk /;ku fueufyf[kr vksj vkñ V gqvk: d½ Lo;a ds rfkk LFkkuh; fuokfl; a ds fy, vf/kdkj a vksj ck/;dkfjrkvksa dh ifjhkk kka [k½ eddk ds folfkkfir a dh cflr;k clkuk vksj muds thou ;kiu dh çr;sd t+#jr a d iwjk djuka x½ x+sj&eqflye a] fo ks kdj ;gwfn; a ds lkfk le>cw> LFkkfir djuka?k½ kgj dk jktuhfrd la?kvu vksj lsu; j{k.ka M+½ vke y x a )kjk ihfm+r a ds tku vksj eky dk gtkzuka blyke dk laos/kkfud nlrkost+ rs;kj djds iq# k a] efgykvksa] lekt] lalñfr vksj vyila[;d oxksza ds vf/kdkj a dh lqj{kk dh xã vksj mugsa lajf{kr fd;k x;k vksj mud /kkfezd Lora=rk çnku dh xãa bl lafo/kku ds ek/;e ls enhuk d 'kkafr vksj lqj{kk okys jkt; ds :i esa LFkkfir fd;k x;k t fdlh Hkh çdkj dh fgalk vksj vkradokn ls eqdr Fkk vksj bl çdkj enhuk çfke blykfed jkt; cuka bl çdkj ls ;g vrqy; jktuhfrd laos/kkfud nlrkost gsa oklro esa ;g ekuoh; bfrgkl esa çtkra= dk çfke fyf[kr lafo/kku gs ftlds ckn lhkh vu; lafo/kku cusa 395

396 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd blyke,d n;k gs ;fn vki ns[krs gsa fd ;g n;k ds foijhr gs] Øwjrk gs rks og blyke ugha gsa blyke Kku gs ;fn vki ew[kzrk / ew<+rk gksrs ns[krs gsa] rks og blyke ugha gsa blyke U;k; gs ;fn vki neu gksrs gq, ns[krs gs] rks og Hkh blyke ugha gsa blyke Islam is a mercy If you see it s opposite, cruelty then know that it is not Islam. Islam is wisdom If you see that it is foolishness and stupidity, then know that it is not Islam. Islam is justice If you see it is oppression, then know that it is not Islam

397 blyke dk çfke laos/kkfud nlrkost Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin blyke dk çfke laos/kkfud nlrkost ¼enhus dk pkvzj½ blyke ds laos/kkfud nlrkost dh eq[; ckrsa bl çdkj ls gsa & vuqpnsn crkrk gs fd ;g nlrkost isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ )kjk rs;kj fd;k x;k gsa ;g vuqpnsn jkt; ds laos/kkfud fo k; a ds ckjs esa gs A ;g d+qjs k ds eqflye a] enhuk ds ukxfjd a vksj mu O;fDr; a ds chp djkj gs t bldk ikyu djsaxs A bl djkj ds vuqlkj ;s lhkh leqnk; laos/kkfud g axsa vuqpnsn esa dgk x;k fd cuw vnq+] cuw gkfjl&bcu&[k+t+jt] cuw ls;nk] cuw tq kke] cuw vu&ut+t+j] cuw bcus vnq+] cuw vy&ufcr] cuw&vy&vl ls vk, vçoklh vius cpp a ds çfr fteesnkj g axs vksj os igys ls vuqe fnr viuh ifjikvh ds vuqlkj ijlij lg; x ls la;qdr :i ls CyM euh vnk djsaxsa vuqpnsn crkrk gs fd dkuwu d ykxw djus esa d à fj;k;r ugha nh tk,xha vuqpnsn fdlh vu;k;] Hk; ;k kjkjr ds fo#) lkewfgd çfrj /k ds çorzu ds ckjs esa crkrk gsa vuqpnsn gesa lhkh leqnk; a ds fy, HksnHkko jfgr fof/k leer kklu vksj U;k; O;oLFkk ds ckjs esa crkrk gsa vuqpnsn lcls nhughu erkoyach ds Hkh vf/kdkj a dh leku :i ls j{kk djus dh xkjavh nsrk gsa ;g vuqpnsn t vk olr djrk gs fd xsj&eqflye a d Hkh eqflye a ds leku thou ds vf/kdkj çkir g axsa vuqpnsn vu; laos/kkfud leqnk; a ds eqd+kcys eqflye a d vyx igpku nsrk gsa vuqpnsn thou dh Js B lafgrk d mtxkj djrk gsa vuqpnsn k=q d mlds tkueky dh lqj{kk djus ls euk djrk gsa vuqpnsn fdlh,sls O;fDr d t d à vfu Vdkjh dk;z djrk gs vksj lafo/kku dh vokk djrk gs] fdlh çdkj dk laj{k.k ;k fj;k;r nsus dh vuqefr ugha nsrk gs A 397

398 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ß;g lalkj rqegkjs leeq[k] rqegkjh Nk;k dh rjg gsa ;fn rqe bldks idm+us ds fy, ihns Hkkxksxs rks ;g rqels nwj HkkxsxhA ;fn rqe blls nwj Hkkxksxs rks ;g rqegkjs ihns HkkxsxhÞ bcus Qayyim This dunya (world) is like a shadow, if you try to catch it, you will never be able to do so. But if you turn your back towards it, it has no choice but to follow you

399 blyke dk çfke laos/kkfud nlrkost Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin vuqpnsn ;q) ds [k+pz d ogu djus ds fy, xsj eqflye a d vuqikrh vk/kkj ij mùkjnk;h cukrk gsa vuqpnsn eqflye a vksj xsj eqflye a n u a d /kez viukus dh Lora=rk dh xkjavh çnku djrk gs A ;g vuqpnsn cuw ut+t+j] cuw gfjfk] cuw ls;nk] cuw tq kke] cuw vkokl] cuw FkkYck tkquk ¼cuw FkkYck dh,d kk[kk½] cuw kwr;ck vksj ;gwfn; a ds fy, lekurk ds vf/kdkj dh xkjavh nsrk gsa vuqpnsn cnyk ysus ds dkuwu esa fdlh Hkh viokn dh vuqefr ugha nsrk gs A vuqpnsn gr;k djus okys d dkuwu ds fo#) gr;k ds fy, mùkjnk;h Bgjkrk gs A vuqpnsn ;q) g us dh flfkfr esa,d nwljs dh enn djuk vfuok;z cukrk gs A vuqpnsn fe= a ds lkfk ijlij ijke kz djus vksj leeku iwozd dk;z O;ogkj djus dk vkns k nsrk gsa vuqpnsn fo okl&?kkr dk fu ks/k vksj nfyr a dh lgk;rk djus okys dkuwu dk myya?ku djus ls euk djrk gs A vuqpnsn jkt; dh fofhkuu leqnk; a ds chp ym+kã vksj jdrikr d fu ks/k djrk gs A vuqpnsn mu O;fDr; a ds leku vf/kdkj a d laj{k.k çnku djrk gs ftugsa lafo/kku )kjk vkj; çnku fd;k x;k gs A vuqpnsn jkt; ds nq eu a vksj muds ifjokj a d kj.kkfkhz cukus ls badkj djrk gs A vuqpnsn esa dgk x;k gs fd geys dh flfkfr esa eqflye vksj x+sj eqflye n u a la;qdr :i ls ft+eesnkj gsaa vuqpnsn esa dgk x;k gs fd ;g eqflye a vksj x+sj&eqflye a n u a ds fy, gs fd os fdlh kkafr laf/k dk ikyu djsa A vuqpnsn esa dgk x;k fd d à Hkh laf/k nhu ¼/keZ½ ds laj{k.k vksj mlds vuq;kb; a ds laj{k.k ds nkf;ro d enn ugha djsxha 399

400 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßvYykg ij bzeku j[kus okyk ml dksey iks?ks ds leku gksrk gs tks gok dh fn kk esa Loa; dks <+ky ysrk gsa vksj tc gok kkar gks tkrh gs rks ru dj [km+k gks tkrk gsþ isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The example of believer is that of a fresh tender plant; from whatever direction the wind comes, it bends it, but when the winds quitrents down, the plant becomes straight again

401 blyke dk çfke laos/kkfud nlrkost Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin bl vuqpnsn esa laf/k ds çr;sd i{kdkj ls vis{kk dh xã gs fd og j{kk gsrq lhkh mik; a vksj O;oLFkkvksa ds çfr tokcnsg g A vuqpnsn esa dgk x;k fd blyke ds laos/kkfud nlrkost ds ewy?kvd lnl; vksj muds lg; xdrkzvksa vksj eqflye vksj x+sj&eqflye d lafo/kku esa lekurk dk ntkz çkir g xk A vuqpnsn fdlh Hkh i{kdkj d lafo/kku dk myya?ku djus ls euk djrk gsa vuqpnsn fdlh æ gh vfkok geykoj d d à laj{k.k djus ls euk djrk gsa vuqpnsn lhkh kkafrfç; ukxfjd a dh lqj{kk rfkk mugsa laj{k.k nsus dh xkjavh nsrk gsa vuqpnsn?k k.kk djrk gs fd vyykg vksj muds isxecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ vpns ukxfjd a d laj{k.k nsus dh xkjavh nsrs gsaa 401

402 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd We Never Know the Love of our Parents for Us; till We have Become parents ge ugha tkurs gekjs ekrk&firk ds I;kj dks tc rd ge ekrk&firk u cu tk,

403 Maiden Constitutional Document of Islam Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Introduction Maiden Constitutional Document of Islam (Charter of Madina) One of the best examples to comprehend the importance of peace, security and interfaith in the religion of Islam is the hijrat (migration) of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) from Makkah to Madina (previously called Yathrib). Despite Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) facing all the hardships and torments at Makkah which forced Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to migrate to Madina, he never spoke anything against them and avenging them. Instead he (pbuh) always made efforts to spread love, peace and humanity. The first written Constitution of Madina (also known as The Charter of Medina) was drafted and enforced by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the year 622 AD for all the people of Madina (local Muslims, Jews and even non-muslim tribal allies) comprising of around ten thousand strong multi religious citizens. The Constitution of Madina is an authentic document which precedes the English Magna of the year 1215 and the American constitution of the year The Holy Prophet had appointed twelve Muslims representing the twelve distinctive tribes at the time of Pledge of Aqaba, thereby establishing the concept of centralization of power. After the Hijrat (migration) from Makkah to Madina the following attributes required Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) utmost attention. a) Definition of rights and obligations of himself and the local inhabitants. b) Makkan refugees settlement and everyday livelihood. c) A tone of understanding with the non-muslims especially the Jews. d) Political organization and military defense of the city. e) Compensation of life and property suffered by the common people. The formulation of constitutional document of Islam safe guarded and protected the rights of the humans, women, society culture and minorities and provided religious freedom. It established Madina as a state of peace and security, free from any kind of violence and terrorism and thereby making Madina as the first Islamic state. It is thus an incredible political-constitutional document. In-fact it is the first written constitution of democracy in human history followed by all other constitutions. 403

404 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þle; O;FkZ djuk e`r;q ls Hkh [kjkc gs D;ksafd e`r;q rqegsa bl lalkj ls vyx djrh gs vksj le; cckzn djds rqe vyykg ls nwj gks tkrs gksß beke bcu df Ibn Al-Qayyim Wasting time is worse than death, because death separates you from this world whereas wasting time separates you from Allah

405 Maiden Constitutional Document of Islam Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Maiden Constitutional Document of Islam (Charter of Madina) Highlights of the constitutional document of Islam as follows: Article says that this document is given by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Article is about the constitutional subjects of the state. This is about a Pact between the Muslims of Quresh, the citizens of Madina and those who shall follow them. According to this pact all these communities shall be the constitutional subjects of the state. Article says that the emigrants from Banu Awf, Banu Harith-ibn- Khazraj, Banu Sa ida, Banu Jusham, Banu an-najjar, Banu Amr-ibn- Awf, Banu al-nabit and Banu al- Aws shall be responsible for their wards and they shall, according to their former approved practice jointly pay the blood money in mutual collaboration and every group shall secure the release of their prisoners by paying the ransom. Article tells us about indiscriminate rule of law and justice for all the communities. Article says that there shall be no relaxations in execution of law. Article tells us about enforces collective resistance against injustice, tyranny and mischief. Article guarantees equal right of life protection for even the humblest of the believers. Article describes distinctive identity of the Muslims against other constitutional communities. Article assures that non-muslims shall have the same right of life protection (like Muslims). Article highlights the best code of life. Article forbids providing security of life and property to the enemy. Article does not allow any protection or concession for the doer of a mischief and Subversion against the constitution. Article makes non-muslim citizens proportionately liable for bearing war expenses. Article guarantees freedom of religion for both Muslims and non- Muslims minorities. 405

406 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd The Words Allah Knows The Pain The Sorrows You cannot say That no one Knows Þvius flj dks Åij j[kks vyykg ¼bZ'oj½ dh enn ;dhuu utnhd gsþ No one Sees So keep your head up high. His help is indeed near

407 Maiden Constitutional Document of Islam Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Article grant equality of rights for the Jews of Banu Najjar, Banu Harith, Banu Saida, Banu Jusham, Banu Aws, Banu Tha laba, Jafna ( a branch of Banu Tha laba, Banu Shutayba with the Jews of Awf. Article does not allow exception from the law of retaliation. Article makes the killer responsible for an unlawful killing. Article makes mutual help compulsory in case of war. Article commands mutual consultation and honorable dealing among the allies. Article forbids violation of the law of prohibition of treachery and help of the oppressed. Article Prohibits fighting and bloodshed among the various communities of the state. Article grants equal right of protection to those who have been given shelter by the Constitution. Article denies refuge to the enemies of the state and their families. Article says Muslims and non-muslims are jointly responsible for defense in case of an attack. Article says it is incumbent upon the non-muslims and Muslims to observe and adhere to any peace treaty. Article says that no treaty shall suspend or negate the responsibility of the protection of the Deen (religion) and its postulates. Article requires every party of the treaty to be responsible for the measures and arrangements for the defense. Article says that the basic constitution members of the constitutional document of Islam and their associates (Muslims and non-muslims) shall possess equal constitutional status. Article forbids violation of constitution by any party. Article denies the right of protection to any traitor or oppressor. Article guarantees safe and secure protection to all peaceful citizens. Article declares that Allah and His Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) are protectors of good Citizens. 407

408 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þuekt++ dksbz ikvz Vkbe ;k dhkh&dhkh djus okyh bcknr ugha gsa ;g,d bcknr gs tks vius oä ij vnk dh tkuh pkfg,a D;ksafd eksr dhkh Hkh vk ldrh gsþ Namaz is.not a Part Time a Sometime a No Time. It is a Full Time an On Time And if you could do.. Do Overtime. Because Death. is Anytime

409 blyke dh ik p eq[; ckrsa D;k D;k gsa \ Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin blyke dh ik p eq[; ckrsa D;k D;k gsa \ blyke ds vuqlkj vyykg ds çfr euq ; dh ikap opuc rk gsa ftugsa ikyu djuk çr;sd eqflye dks bl lalkj esa rfkk mlds ckn,d vpns vksj mùkjnkf;roiw.kz thou O;rhr djuka kgknkg% ¼fo okl½% vyykg ij fo okl djuk ;k fo okl djus dh mn?kks k.kka uekt+ % ¼lykg½% çr;sd fnu fuf pr le; ij mi;qä rjhds ls uekt+ i<+uka t+dkr% xjhc vksj t+#jrean yksxksa dks ykhk igqapkus ds fy, enn djuka jkst+k ¼miokl½% jet+ku ds eghus esa jkst+k j[kuka gt% eddk dh gt ;k=k djuka 1- kgknkg & vyykg ij fo okl dh mn?kks k.kk <+ fo okl ds lkfk ;g dguk fd Þyk bykgk byyyykg eqgeenzqjlwyqyykgß bl dfku dk vfkz gsþ vyykg ds flok dksbz vksj bcknr ds yk;d ugh gsa vksj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ vyykg ds lans kokgd gsaa ;g blykfed fo okl dk ewy ea= gs% ;fn dksbz bls lpps fny ls mppkj.k ugha djrk gs rks og eqflye ugha gsa 2- uekt++ ¼lykg½ & gj eqflye enz vksj vksjr ds fy, le; ij ik p ckj uekt+ vnk djuk Q+tZ gsa eqflye vyykg ls vius Qk;ns ds fy, çkfkzuk djrs gs D;ksafd vyykg dks ekuo çkfkzukvksa dh vko; kdrk ugha gs] mls drbz bldh t+#jr ugha gsa eqflye blfy, bcknr djrs gsa D;ksafd vyykg us mugsa crk;k gs dh mugsa uekt+ vnk djuh gs vksj fo okl gs dh,slk djus ls mugsa dkqh ykhk gksxka blyke esa uekt++] i<+us okys vksj vyykg ds chp lh/kk leidz LFkkfir djus dk dke djrh gsa uekt++ vnk djus ls iwoz eqflyeksa dks lkq lqfkjk gksuk pkfg,a os /kkfezd rjhds ls gkfk] eq g] isj /kksdj] ftls oqt+w+ dgrs gsaa uekt+,d vuq Bku gs tks djhc 1438 o kz iqjkuk gs bls lalkj Hkj esa djksm+ks O;fä;ksa }kjk i<+k tkrk gsa lykg&vy&q+tz%& lw;z mn; ls iwoz ¼lqcg ds le;½ lykg&vy&t+qgj%& nksigj ds le; ¼lw;Z ds pje gksus ds ckn½ lykg&vy&vlz%& nksigj ds vafre Hkkx esa lykg&vy&ex+fjc%& Bhd lw;kzlr ds le; lykg&vy&b kk%& lw;kzlr vksj e/; jkf= ds chp yksxksa dks vt+ku dh vkokt+ yxkdj uekt++ vnk djus ds fy, dgk tkrk gsa ¼vjch esa vt+ku vfkok dfku dk vuqokn bl çdkj gs% vyykg&gq&vdcj ¼vYykg egku gs½& pkj ckj v k&gnq vyykg byykg byyyykgq ¼eSa xokgh nsrk gw dh vyykg ds flok,slk ugha ftldh bcknr dh tk,½& nks ckj o&v k&gnq vuu eqgeenqzjlwyqyykg ¼eSa xokgh nsrk gw dh fd eqgeen ¼lYyå½ vyykg ds lans kokgd gs½& nks ckj g ;k&vyl&lykg ¼uekt+ i<+us ds fy, vk,½& nks ckj 409

410 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þxqukg vyykg ¼bZ'oj½ ls nwj ys tkrk gs vksj uekt+ vyykg ¼bZ'oj½ ds ikl ykrh gsß Sins take you away from Allah Namaz takes you back to Allah

411 blyke dh ik p eq[; ckrsa D;k D;k gsa \ Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin g ;k&vyy&qyg ¼lQy cuus ds fy, vk,½& nks ckj vyykg gks vdcj ¼vYykg egku gs½ &,d ckj yk bykgk byyk vyykg ¼,d vyykg ds flok nwljk dksbz vu;,slk ugha ftldh bcknr dh tk,½&,d ckja Q+tz dh vt+ku ds fy, Åij var esa ik pos Hkkx ds ckn fueufyf[kr in tksm+k x;k% vl&lykrq [ks#u feuku&uoa ¼lks tkus ds ctk; uekt++ i<+uk csgrj gs½& nks ckja blds ckn uekt+ dh çfø;k kq# gksrh gs vksj uekt+ dk var psgjs dks Øe k% nkfgus da/ks vksj ck;sa da/ks dh vksj eksm+ dj vksj vius nkfgus vksj ckbz vksj csbs O;fä;ks dks kkafr vksj kqhkdkeuk,a nsdj uekt+ lekir dh tkrh gsa 3- t+dkr% t++dkr blyke dk,d egroiw.kz fl)kar gsa bldk vfkz gs dh lhkh dqn vyykg dk gs A t+dkr kcn dk ewy vfkz kqf)dj.k vksj fodkl nksuksa gsa ;g Lo;a kqf)dj.k dk,d egroiw.kz :i gs t+dkr vnk djus dk vfkz xjhcksa vksj le; ds t+#jrean O;fä;ksa dks ykhk igq pkus ds fy, çr;sd o kz vius /ku dk 2.5% nsuk vfuok;z gsa bzekunkj eqflye bls,d egroiw.kz /kkfezd drzo; ekurs gsaa xjhc dks enn djus ds bykok t+dkr ds fufeufyf[kr ykhk gs A ;g ekuuk dh vehj ;k xjhc gksuk vyykg dh et+hz gsa gesa mudh enn djuh pkfg, ftugsa mlus x+jhc cuk;k gsa vius dks fdlh pht+ ds vf/kxzg.k vksj ykyp ls eqä djuka vius dks /ku ds çfr I;kj ¼eksg½ ls eqä djuka 2.5% dh nj flqz ds k] lksuk] pk nh vksj okf.kt; enksa ij ykxw gksrh gsa f k] [kuu mriknksa vksj tkuojksa ds ekeys esa ;g nj vyx gsa blds bykok dksbz O;fä ftruk pkgs og mruk lndk ds :i esa ns ldrk gs ftls ÞLoSfNd nkuß dgrs gsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk fd nku çr;sd eqflye ds fy, vfuok;z gsa muls iwnk x;k! ;fn nku nsus ds fy, dqn u gks rks\ isxecj us mùkj fn;k fd ÞLo;a dks dksbz cqjk dk;z djus ls jksduk Hkh,d nku gsþ 4- jkst+k ¼miokl½& lhkh eqflye efgykvksa vksj iq# kksa dks blykfed dsysamj ds uksosa eghus jet+ku ds le; jkst+k j[kuk vko ;d gs ¼,sls O;fä tks chekj gs] o`) gs ;k ;k=k dj jgk gs] vksj,slh efgyk, tks ekfld /kez ls gs ;k xhkzorh gs mugsa jkst+k LFkfxr djus dh vuqefr gs fdurq tc os fqv gks tk;sa rks NwVk gqvk jkst+k j[kuk vfuok;z gsa jet+ku ds 29/30 fnuksa esa jkst+nkj dks fnu ds mtkys esa fueufyf[kr dks NksM+uk gksrk gsa fdlh Hkh çdkj dk Hkkstu vksj is; inkfkz] /kweziku br;kfna jkst+k j[kus ds dbz vpns dkj.k gsa ftuesa fueufyf[kr kkfey gs%& 411

412 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßvius fopkjks ij fojke yxkus dh vfr mfpr fof/k ;g gksxh fd esa loz'kfäeku vyykg ds mu 'kcnksa dk ifo= dqjku ls m)j.k d: ftudk mlus gesa vkns'k fn;k gs!,s yksxksa geus rqegs,d uj vksj eknk tksm+s ls isnk fd;k vksj rqegs dkseksa ¼oxksZ½ esa fohkkftr dj fn;k rkfd rqe,d nwljs dks tku ldksa fulansg rqe esa ls og vyykg ds fy, lcls vf/kd ekuokyk gs tks vfr ifo= gsa gk vyykg lc dqn tkurk gsa mls lc dqn ekywe gsa ;g fulansg gekjk /;s; gs] ;gh gekjh dkeuk gs] ;gh gekjk luns'k gs lalkj ds fy,sþ 'ks[k lckg vy vgen vy tkfcj] dqosr The best way for me to end this statement before this gracious audience is to quote the words of Allah the Almighty as He command us in the Holy Quran: O mankind we created you from a single (pair) of male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Verily the most honored among you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. And Allah is All-knowing, All aware This is our course, this is our objective and ambition, this is our message to the world Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al- Jaber, Kuwait

413 blyke dh ik p eq[; ckrsa D;k D;k gsa \ Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin vyykg ds vkns k dks ekuuk Lo;a vuq kklu lh[kuk /kkfezd rksj ij l <+ gksuk nku vksj mnkjrk ds ewy;ksa dks eglwl djuka dqjku dks /ku;okn nsuk ftlus lcls igys jet+ku eghus dk [kqyklk fd;ka vu; eqflyeksa ds lkfk nkslrh lk>k djuka jet+ku ds le; eqflye lw;z fudyus ls iwoz ftls Þlgjhß vksj lw;z ds vlr gksus ds ckn Þb rkjß Hkkstu ysrs gsaa eqflye [ktwj ;k ty xzg.k djds jkst+k rksm+rs gsa vksj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh lquuk ds ckn mi;qä Hkkstu djrs gsaa jet+ku eghus ds var esa bzn&my&fqrj dk R;kSgkj gksrk gsa pw fd eqflye puæek vk/kkfjr dsysamj ç;ksx djrs gs vr% çr;sd mùkjksùkj o kz jetku dk eghuk 11 fnu igys vkrk gsa 5- gt ¼eDdk dh rhfkz ;k=k½%& mu O;fävksa ds fy, thou esa,d ckj eddk dh okf kzd gt ;k=k djuk vfuok;z gs tks kkjhfjd vksj foùkh; :i ls ;g ;k=k dj ldrs gsaa ;g ;k=k bl ckr ij cy nsus ds fy, mlh fu Bk ls dh tkrh gs fd vyykg ds le{k lhkh,d leku gsa bl vuq Bku esa dkck ¼ftls csrqyykg Hkh dgk tkrk gs½ dk lkr ckj rokq ¼Qsjs½ djuk kkfey gsa ;g bl le; 60 QhV Å pk] iwjc ls if pe rd 60 QhV pksm+k vksj mùkj ls nf{k.k rd 60 QhV yeck gsa mùkj iwjc dh vksj t+ehu ls yxhkx 7 QhV Å pk,d njoktk yxk gsa blds iwohz dksus ij,d dkyk irfkj ftls ^gtz vlon* dgk tkrk gs yxk gsa ;gk ij lhkh gkth t+et+e dk ikuh dk lsou djrs gsa vksj lq+k vksj ejok igfm+;ksa dk lkr ckj ¼nkSM+dj½ pddj yxkrs gsaa D;ksafd isxecj bczkfge dh iruh gt+jr gktjk us bl ikuh vksj perdkjh dq, dh [kkst djrs le;,slk fd;k FkkA blds ckn gkth nksigj ls lw;kzlr rd vjkqkr esa,d= gksrs gsa vksj kkafriwozd çkfkzuk djrs gs vksj vyykg ls og lc ekaxrs gsa ftldh mudksa bpnk gksrh gsa vksj mlls fu.kz; ds fnu ds ckjs esa lksp dj vyykg ls ekqh ekaxrs gsa blds ckn eqtnyhqg uked txg ij jkr O;rhr djrs gs vksj ehuk esa ksrku dks irfkj ekjus ds fy, 49 ;k 70 irfkj bdës djrs gsa,slk ksrku }kjk isx+ecj bczkfge dh çkfkzuk ds le; /;ku Hkax djus ds dkj.k bczkghe }kjk mls irfkj ekjus ds çrhd ds :i esa fd;k tkrk gsa nlosa fnu] tkuojksa dh cfy nh tkrh gsa var esa gkth,d ckj fqj dkck dk lkr ckj rokq ¼Qsjs½ djrs gs vksj blh ds lkfk gt dh çfø;k lekir gksrh gsa gt ;k=k dk var bzn&my&vt+gk ;k cfynku ds R;ksgkj ds :i esa euk;k tkrk gsa ;g R;ksgkj isx+ecj bczkfge ds çfr vkkk ikyu dk çrhd gsa tc mugksaus vyykg }kjk viuh lcls fç; pht+ dks mlds fy, cfynku djus ds fy, fn, x, vkns k dk ikyu djrs gq, vius iq= blekby dk cfynku djus ds fy, rs;kj gq, FksA 413

414 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ge ekaxrs gsa( og nsrk gsa ge iki djrs gsa( og ekq djrk gsa ge i'pkrki djrs gsa( og Lohdkj djrk gsa ge loky djrs gsa( og gy djrk gsa lc dqn ge djrs gsa vius fy,( lc dqn og djrk gs gekjs fy,a rks vyykg dk,glku gs tks dj ldrs gsa djsa ge badkj D;ksa djrs gsa\ We ask; He gives. We sin; He forgives. We repent; He accepts. We attend; He welcomes. We questions; He solves. We insist; He grants... Everything we do, is about us; and Everything He does, is about us... So which of Allah s favours can We deny?

415 blyke dh ik p eq[; ckrsa D;k D;k gsa \ Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin gt dk bfrgkl% djhc 4000 o kz iwoz eddk dh?kkvh kq d Fkh vksj jgus ;ksx; ugha FkhaA eqflyeksa dks fo okl gs fd isx+ecj bczkfge viuh iruh gt+jr gktjk vksj vius csvs blekby dks viuh igyh iruh lkjkg dh tyu ls cpkus ds fy, fqfylrhu ls vjc esa vk;sa vyykg us isx+ecj bczkfge ls mugsa muds gky ij NksM+us ds fy, dgk rks mugksaus,slk fd;k vksj muds fy, dqn [kkus o ihus dh O;oLFkk dj nha fdurq ikuh vksj Hkkstu dh vkiwfrz dqn fnuksa ckn [k+re gks xbz vksj gt+jr gktjk us lqk vksj ejok igkfm+;ksa ds chp nksm+ yxk dj ;g ns[kus dk ç;kl fd;k fd kk;n og nwj fdlh,sls LFkku dks ns[k ik, tgk ls dqn enn fey ldsa var esa og blekby ds djhc fxj im+h vksj vyykg ls enn dh xqgkj dh] mugksaus ns[kk dh blekby us /kjrh ij isj ivdk ftlls ikuh dk,d QOokjk fudydj ml lq[kh /kjrh ij fc[kjus yxka bl çdkj mugsa ty dh çkfir gksus yxh vksj os vius Hkkstu ds fy, ogk ls xqtjus okys O;fä;ksa ds lkfk ikuh dk O;kikj djus yxha dqn le; ckn bczkfge vius ifjokj ds ckjs esa tkuus ds fy, fqfylrhu ls vjc ¼eDdk½ yksvs rks ykhkdkjh dq, dks ns[kdj pfdr jg x,a rc vyykg us bczkfge dks vkns k fn;k fd og mudks lefizr,d?kj cuk,a isx+ecj bczkfge vksj blekby us irfkjksa dk NksVk <k pk rs;kj fd;k ftls dkck dgrs gsaa dbz krkfcn;ksa ckn eddk HkO; kgj cu x;k] bl Hkjkslsean ty lzksr t+et+e ds dq, dks blds fy, /ku;okn fn;ka dqn le; ckn fokku us t+et+e ds ikuh ds ckjs esa u, jgl; dk [kqyklk fd;k gsa xksjo kkyh dqjku dh vk;r }kjk ftl çdkj ;g çhkkfor gqbz og vkidks pfdr dj nsxha oskkfud rksj ij ;g fl) gks pwdk gs fd bl ty ij tks ea= i<+k tkrk gs og mlls çhkkfor gksrk gsa tkiku ds oskkfud M - el# beksjs dk blds ckjs esa vuwbk vuqhko gqvk gsa mugksaus crk;k fd mugksaus,d iqlrd esa i<+k Fkk fd vkleku ls fxjus okys çr;sd fgeyo vuwbs gksrs gsaa mugksaus crk;k fd mudk oskkfud eu mugsa crkrk gs dh ;g lp ugha gsa fgeyo dk fofhkrl; vkdkj mlds jlk;fud la/kju ij fuhkzj djrk gsa lhkh dks ty ds la/kju ds ckjs esa irk gs blesa gkbmªkstu ds nks v.kq vksj v Dlhtu dk,d v.kq gksrk gsa rks vkleku ls fxjrs gq, fgeyo vkil esa vyx&vyx D;ksa gksrs gsa mugksaus crk;k! esa ;g fl) djus ds fy, <+ fu p; Fkk dh ;g fl)kar xyr lkfcr gqvka,d tkikuh vuqla/kkudrkz M el# beksjs us vius vuqal/kku ds yxhkx 15 o kz ckn ikap [kamks esa,d iqlrd ÞeSlst Ý e okvjþ çdkf'kr dh ftles mugksaus fy[kk gs! t+et+e ds ikuh dh xq.kork] kq)rk bl i`foh ij ik, tkus okys fdlh Hkh ty esa ugha gsa mugksaus usuks uked rduhd ç;ksx djds t+et+e ikuh dh,d cw n dks fu;fer ikuh dh 1000 cw nks esa feyk;k tk, rks fu;fer ty vuwbk cu tk;sxk vksj mles t+et+e ikuh dh xq.kork vk tk,xha mugksaus ;g Hkh ik;k fd t+et+e ikuh dh,d cwan esa [kfut dh mruh gh egùkk gs tks bl i`foh ij ik, tkus okys fdlh Hkh ikuh esa ugha ikbz tkrha 415

416 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßvYykg us viuh lks ¼100½ jgerksa ¼n;k½ esa ls flqz,d jger balkuksa] ftuksa] tkuojksa vksj dhm+s edksm+s dks nqfu;k esa nh gsa tks muds fnyksa esa,d nwljs ds fy, I;kj vksj gennhz mriuu djrh gsa vyykg us ¼99½ jgersa vius ikl j[kh gsa] ftldk mi;ksx og vius lsodksa ds fy, D+;ker ¼izy;½ ds fnu djsxkþ isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Allah has hundred (100) mercies, out of which He has sent down only one (01) for jins, mankind, animals and insects, through which they love one another and have compassion for one another; and through it, wild animals care for their young. Allah has retained ninety nine (99) mercies to deal kindly with His slaves on the day of resurrection

417 ++ blyke dh ik p eq[; ckrsa D;k D;k gsa \ Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin dqn ç;ksxksa ds ckn mugksaus ik;k dh t+et+e ikuh dh xq.kork vksj vohko ifjofrzr ugha gks ldrs ],slk D;ksa gksrk gs fokkua bldk dkj.k ugha tkurh gsa ;fn bldk iqu%pø.k Hkh fd;k tk, rks Hkh ikuh ugha cnyrk og kq) gh jgrk gsa t+et+e ty dk Lrj ry ls djhc 10-6 QhV uhps gsa ;g vyykg dk perdkj gs fd tc 8000 yh çfr lsdam dh nj ls 24?kaVs ls vf/kd?kavks rd ty fudkyus ds ckn tylrj yxhkx 44 QhV rd fxj x;k] fdurq tc ty fudkyuk can fd;k rks 11 feuv ckn tylrj rrdky vius iqjkus Lrj rd c<+ vkrk gsa 8000 x 60 ¾ yhvj çfr feuv dh çfr feuv dk vfkz x 60 ¾ 28-8 fefy;u yhvj çfr?kavk vksj 28-8 fe- yhvj çfr?kavk dk v/kz x 24 ¾ fefy;u yhvj çfrfnu bl çdkj 24?kaVks esa 690 fefy;u yhvj t+et+e ikuh fudkyk x;k fdurq dsoy 11 feuv esa bldk Lrj igys ftruk gks x;ka ;gk ij nks perdkj gq, ]igyk ;g dh t+et+e us viuk iqjkuk Lrj rrdky gh çkir dj fy;k vksj nwljk ;g dh vyykg vlk/kkj.k kfä kkyh tyhkzr ds vfrfjä ty dks dq, ds ckgj tkus ls flqz jksdk vu;fkk lalkj Mwc tk;sxka vyykg ifo= dqjku esa dgrs gsa fd ge bl lalkj esa kh?kz gh vius çrhd rc rd fn[kk;xsa tc rd mudks Li V :i ls ;g fo okl u gks tk, dh ;g lp gsa tgk rd rqegkjs bz oj dk laca/k gs D;k ;g i;kzir ugha gs fd og bl lhkh ckrksa dk lk{kh gsa ¼ifo= dqjku 41%53½ 417

418 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd प ग+म ब म हममम (सल ०) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ",d lokj,d isny ;k=h dks lyke ¼ueLdkj ½ djuk pkfg,;,d isny ;k=h tks csbk gs mudks lyke djuk pkfg,; vksj,d NksVs ls lewg ¼yksxksa½ dks,d cm+s lewg dks lyke djuk pkfg, A rider should greet a pedestrian; a pedestrian should greet one who is sitting; and a small group should greet a large group (of people)

419 What Are the Five Foundations of Islam? Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin What Are the Five Foundations of Islam? The Five foundations of Islam are the five obligations to Allah that every Muslim satisfies in order to live a good and responsible life here and hereafter according to Islam. 1. Shahadah (Faith) :- The testimony of faith or Declaration of faith in Allah. 2. Namaz (Salat) : - Performing prayers in the proper way five time a day. 3. Zakat (Compulsary Charity) : Support to the needy or an alms tax to benefit the poor and needy. 4. Roza (Fasting) :- Fasting during the month of Ramazan. 5. Hajj:- The pilgrimage to Makkah. 1. Shahadah : The testimony of faith is saying with conviction La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur rasulu Allah.This saying means there is no true Allah but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger (Prophet) of Allah. This is the basic statement of the Islamic faith: anyone who cannot recite this wholeheartedly is not a Muslim. 2. Namaz (Salat) : Namaz is the obligatory for all Muslim men and women. Muslims do not pray for the benefit of Allah s as Allah does not need human prayers because He has no need at all. Muslims pray because Allah has told them that they are to perform Namaz, and because they believe that they obtain great benefit in doing so. Namaz in Islam is a direct link between the worshipper and Allah. Before making Namaz Muslims must be clean. They make sure of this by performing ritual washing called Waju. Allah ordered Muslims to perform Namaz five times a day, the Namaz ritual, which is over 1438 years old, is repeated by hundreds of millions of people all over the world: Salat al- Fajr : Dawn but before sunrise Salat al Zuhar : Mid day, after the sun passes its highest Salat al Asr : The late part of the afternoon Salat al Maghrib: Just after sunset Salat al Isha : Between sunset and midnight People are called for Namaz by saying Azaan (A translation of the Arabic Azaan or call for prayer is ): Allahu Akbar (Allah is great) 4 times. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah (I testify that there is none worthy of Worship except Allah) 2 times. 419

420 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þlcls vpnk?kksm+k vj&jgeku dk?kksm+k gs D;ksafd ;g ftgkn ¼vYykg ds jklrs esa ym+ jgk gs½ dks lefizr gs] blfy, bls f[kykuk] bls lkq djuk vksj bldk /;ku j[kuk vpns deksaz ds :i esa fxuk tkrk gsß The best horse is the horse of Ar-Rahman because it is dedicated to Jihad (fighting in the way of Allah), so feeding it, cleaning it andtaking care of it counts as good deeds

421 What Are the Five Foundations of Islam? Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Ashadu anna Muhammadar Rasool Allah (I testify that Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah) 2 times. Hayya 'ala-s-salah (Come to Namaz!) 2 times. Hayya 'ala-l-falah (Come to success!) 2 times. Allahu Akbar (Allah is great) 2 times. La ilaha illa Allah (There is no Allah except the One Allah) 1 time. For the Fajr Azaan, the following phrase is inserted after the fifth part above, towards the end: As-salatu Khayrun Minan-nawm (Prayer is better than sleep) 2 times. Each Namaz involves different bowing positions or Rakats. Next, he recites the first verse of the holy Quran (Al humdu lil lah...). The Namaz continues. The Namaz concludes by turning faces over the right and left shoulders respectively and wishing the people in the right & left side peace and blessings. 3. Zakat : Zakat is an important principle of Islam is that everything belongs to Allah. The original meaning of the word Zakat is both purification and growth. This is also a very important form for self- purification. Giving Zakat means giving a specified percentage i.e 2.5% of one s wealth each year to benefit the poor and needy persons of the society. Sincere Muslims regard it as an important religious duty. In fact the holy Quran addresses almsgiving as an essential quality of an honest Muslim. The benefits of Zakat, apart from helping the poor are as under: Acknowledging that being rich or poor is Allah s choice. We should help those he has chosen to make poor. Freeing ourselves from the love of possessions and greed. Freeing ourselves from the love of money. The 2.5% rate only applies to cash, gold and silver and commercial items. There are other rates for farming and mining produce and for animals. An Individual may also give as much as he or she pleases as called Sadaqa and does so preferably in secret word of Sadaqa can be translated as voluntary charity. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said Charity is a necessity for every Muslim. He was asked what if a person has nothing to give in charity The Prophet (pbuh) replied: checking our self from doing evil is also an act of charity. 4. Roza (Fasting): All Muslims men and women are required to observe Roza (fast) during the month of Ramazan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (person who are sick, elderly or on a journey, and women who are menstruating, pregnant or nursing, are permitted to postpone Roza but make it when they are fit to observe it). During the 29/30 days of Ramazan all adult Muslims must give up the following things during the hours of daylight: Food and drink of any sort, 421

422 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ÞvYykg ls çsfjr isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks bfrgkl esa lozçfke oklrfod fu;e fofu;ked ekuk tkrk gsa mugksaus 1437 o"kz iwoz fu;e vksj vkpj.k ç.kkyh dh uhao j[kh FkhA mugksaus?kksj vkkuh ns'k dks va/kdkj dh xgjkbz ls fudky dj Å pkbz ij [km+k fd;ka tks ckr bu fu;eksa dks vu; fu;eksa ls vyx djrh gs og ;g fd ;s fu;e gj dky esa mi;qä lkfcr gq, gsaß Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) inspired by Allah, can be considered the first real lawgiver in history. The laws and the ethical system he laid 1437 years ago, raised a pagan ignorant nation from the mire of darkness to fly high. What makes these law unequal is that its suitability to all the ages

423 What Are the Five Foundations of Islam? Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Smoking and sexual activity. There are many good reasons for the fast, including: Obeying the commands of Allah. Learning self- discipline. Becoming spiritually stronger. Realizing the value of charity and generosity Giving thanks to the holy Quran, which was first revealed in the month of Ramazan. Sharing fellowship with other Muslims. During Ramazan Muslims will eat meals called Suhar and Iftar just before the dawn and when daylight is over, Muslims break the fast preferably with dates or water, following the Sunnah of Muhammad (pbuh) before having a proper meal later. The month of Ramazan ends with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. Because Islam uses a lunar calendar, the month of Ramazan comes around 11 days earlier each successive year. This is the reason why Muslim festivals or the month of Muslim calendar are not associated with one particular reason. 5. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah): The annual pilgrimage to Makkah is an obligation once in a life time for those who are physically and financially able to perform it. It is performed in similar attire all the pilgrims to emphasize that all are equal for Allah. The rites of Hajj include circling the Kaaba (called Baitullah also), It is now about 60 feet high, 60 feet wide from east to west and 60 feet from north to south. A door is fixed about 7 feet above ground level facing North East. A Black stone, Hajar al Aswad, was fixed into its eastern corner. Here they sip some Zamzam water, and their run seven times between the hillocks of SAFA and MARWA, as Hazrat Hajira (Hager) w/o Prophet Ibrahim did during her search for water and the miracle of the well called ZAMZAM. Then pilgrims stand together in ARAFAAT (from noon to sun set, they pray quietly) and ask Allah for what they wish and for His forgiveness, in what is often thought of a preview of the day of judgment. Next they spend the night at a place called MUZDALIFAH. and pick up 49 or 70 pebbles for STONING THE DEVIL at Mina. This is symbolic of Prophet Ibrahim throwing stones at the devil who had disturbed his prayers. On the tenth day, animal sacrifices are carried out. Finally the pilgrims again goes seven times around the Kaabah. The end of the Hajj is marked by a festival Eid al-adha or festival of sacrifice. This festival commemorates the obedience of the Prophet Ibrahim when he got ready to sacrifice his son Ismail to fulfill the command of Allah to sacrifice his dearest thing for Him. History of the Hajj : Around 4000 years ago the valley of Makkah was a dry and uninhabited place. Muslims believe the Prophet Ibrahim was instructed to bring his wife Hazrat Hajira and their child Ismail to Arabia from Palestine to protect them from the jealousy of Prophet Ibrahim s first 423

424 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þdqjku nqfu;k esa vdsyh fdrkc gs ftlesa fy[kk gs fd rqe,d Hkh xyrh <wa<+dj crkvks vksj rqe,slk gjfxt ugha dj ikvksxsß MkDVj xsjh feyj ifo= d+qjku Holy Quran The holy Quran is the only book in the world with the challenge that one can not find even a single mistake in it; and this challenge has stood the test of time Dr. Gairy Miller

425 What Are the Five Foundations of Islam? Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin wife Sarah. Allah told Prophet Ibrahim to leave them on their own, and he did so, with some food and water. However, supplies food and water finished within a few days and Hazrat Hajira and Ismail were suffering from hunger. In her desperation Hazrat Hajira ran up and down in between two hills called SAFA and MARWA and trying to see if she could spot any help in the distance. Finally she collapsed beside Ismail and prayed to Allah for deliverance and saw Ismail stuck his foot on the ground and this caused a spring of water to gush forth from the dry earth. Now they had a secure water supply they were able to trade water with passing nomads for food and supplies. After a while Prophet Ibrahim return from Palestine to check on his family and was amazed to see them running a profitable well. Then Prophet Ibrahim was told by Allah to build a shrine dedicated to him. Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail constructed a small stone structure - The Kaabah which was to be the gathering place for all who wished to strengthen their faith in Allah. After many centuries, Makkah became a thriving city, thanks to its reliable water source, the well of ZAMZAM. Science, at a very later stage, has revealed new secrets about Zam zam water. The way it is influenced by the verses of the Glorious Quran will stun you. We have recently realized the value of the use of amulets. It has been scientifically proven that water is affected by what is recited over it. Japanese scientist Dr. Masaru Emoto has had a unique experience. He said that he had read in a book that each snowflake falling from the sky is unique. He said that his scientific instincts told him that this was not true. The geometric shape of the snowflake is determined by its chemical composition. The composition of water is well known two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. So how come snowflakes that fall from the sky are different from one another? He said: I was determined to prove that this theory was false. A Japanese researcher Dr. Masaru Emoto after his research / experiment of almost 15 years, he published a five-volume book called Messages from Water where he wrote: I have proven that water, that peculiar liquid, is capable of thinking, fathoming, feeling, getting excited, and expressing itself. The quality/purity of Zam zam water has, will not found anywhere else in the water on this earth. He used the technology named NANO, and researched a lot on Zam zam water. He found that if one drop of Zam zam water is mixed in 1000 drops of regular water, the regular water will acquire the quality of Zam zam water. He also found that a mineral in one drop of Zam zam water has its own importance that will not be found in any other water on this earth. He also found in some tests that the quality or ingredients of Zam zam water cannot be changed, why, science does not know the reason. Even if re-cycled, the Zam zam water will not changed. It will remain pure. 425

426 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þt+et+e ikuh dh bl /kjrh ij fdlh vksj ikuh esa ugha ik;k x;k gsß MkW- elk: beksvks The Quality / Purity of Zam zam water has, will not found anywhere else in the water on this earth Dr. Masaru Emoto

427 What Are the Five Foundations of Islam? Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Zam Zam water level is around 10.6 feet below the surface. It is the miracle of Allah that when Zam Zam was pumped continuously for more than 24 hours with a pumping rate of 8,000 liters per second, water level dropped to almost 44 feet below the surface, BUT WHEN THE PUMPING WAS STOPPED, the level immediately elevated again to original level after 11 minutes. 8,000 liters per second means that 8,000 x 60 = 480,000 liters per minute 480,000 liters per minutes means that 480,000 x 60 = 28.8 Million liters per hour And 28.8 Million liters per hour means that 28,800,000 x 24 = Million liters per day So they pumped 690 Million liters of Zamzam in 24 hours, but it regained its previous level in 11 minutes only. There are 2 miracles here, the first is that Zamzam regained its previous level immediately, & the second is that Allah controls the extraordinarily powerful Aquifer for not throwing extra Zam zam out of the well, otherwise the world will SINK. Allah says in the Holy Quran; We will soon show them Our signs in the Universe and in their own souls, until it will become quite clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient as regards your Lord that He is a witness over all things? (Holy Quran 41:53) 427

428 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd fofhkuu çdkj ds blykfed /kekzfkz dk;z Type of Islamic charitable deeds t+dkr%,d /kekzfkz ck/; dkfvrk gs tks çr;sd o"kz ds var esa vnk fd;k tkrk gs] bldh dqn Js.kh ds /ku ij 2-5% dh nj ij x.kuk dh tkrh gsa tdkr ck/; dkfvrk dh x.kuk djus dk folr`r fu;e gsa Zakat: A charitable obligation, generally wealth of certain categories, paid at the end of every year. These are elaborate rules of calculating zakat obligations. lndk% ;s LoPN~iw.kZ fn;k x;k nku gs tks vko';d ugha dh og /ku ds :i esa gksa ;g Hkh vko';d ugha gs dh blds ikus okys flqz eqflye gh gksa Sadaqa: Voluntary or discretionary charity, not necessarily monetary in nature. Recipients need not be Muslims. d +Q+kjk ¼ijk;f'pr½% ;g ck/;dkjh nku gs tks 'kifk rksm+us dh,ot esa namlo:i gksrk gsa Kaffara: Is an obligatory charity as it is a punishment for breaking the oath. [kqe% ;g f'k;k eqflyeksa dk /kekzfkz nku gsa bldh x.kuk okf"kzd ykhk dh jkf'k ds 20% vfkok thou ;kiu dh vko';drk ls vf/kd ds 20% ds :i esa dh tkrh gsa Khums: A charitable obligation of Shia Muslims, calculated of annual profit or 20% of income above and beyond living requirements. v'kj% vjch Hkk"kk esa bldk vfkz nloka fgllk gsa eqflye ns'kksa esa,d /kkfezd dj gsa vdlj ;g olrq ds :i esa fn;k tkrk gs fdurq dhkh dhkh /ku ds :i esa fn;k tkrk gsa f"k] i'kq ikyu] erl; ikyu vksj O;olk; ls tqm+s O;fä;ksa ij çfro"kz v'kj yxk;k tkrk gsa Ushr: Ushr (Arabic means one-tenth), a religious tax in Muslims countries; usually payable in kind, but sometimes in cash. The Ushr was levied annually on people engaged in agriculture, livestock raising, fishing and crafts

429 fgyq+qy&qq+tw+y dk le>ksrk Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin fgyq+qy&qq+tw+y dk le>ksrk isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ lfgr fofhkuu eddk fuokfl;ksa us lkroha lnh esa xbca/ku fd;k Fkk] vksj ml xbca/ku dks rs;kj djus rfkk mfpr dkjksckj LFkkfir djus esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us viuh Hkwfedk fuhkkbz FkhA bl le>ksrs ds igys d+qjs k ds yksx varfufgzr la?k"kksz esa fyir FksA ftuds ;q} ds ckn dqjs k ds yksxksa us eglwl fd;k fd vlger eqn~nksa dks ugha lqy>k ikus ls rfkk vkil esa vkarfjd fohkktu gksus ls muds jkt; dh gkfu gqbz] vksj vjc txr dh izfr Bk dks /kddk yxka xyr dk;z djus okys ;g tkurs Fks fd muds }kjk ihfm+r O;fDr;ksa dk eddk esa la?k ;k jktk ugha Fkk tks enn ds fy, vkxs vkrka vu;k; dk f kdkj gq, O;fDr;ksa us bls Hkwy tkus ds ctk, dqjs k ds yksxksa ls bl ckr ij /;ku nsus dh xqt+kfj k dh fd muds lkfk U;k; fd;k tk,a blds izr;qrrj esa vcnqyyk bcu t+nku ds?kj ij,d csbd cqykbz xbza bl csbd esa lhkh d+chys ds izeq[k eqf[k;k vksj muds yksxksa us ;g vg~okgu fd;k fd & 1&U;k; ds fl}karks dk vknj fd;k tk,] 2&U;k; O;oLFkk LFkkfir djus ds fy, la?k kz gksus dh volfkk esa lkewfgd rksj ij glr{ksi fd;k tk,] ;g le>ksrk fy[kk x;k] fqj mls dkck esa j[kk x;ka dkck og LFkku gs ftlds ckjs esa ogka Hkkx ysus okys O;fDr;ksa dks ;g fo okl Fkk fd ;g LFkku vyykg ds laj{k.k esa jgsxka tks lnl; bl le>ksrs dh krksaz ls lger Fks muesa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ Hkh kkfey FksA ckn esa blyke dh mn~?kks.kk ds ckn isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks bl le>ksrs dh os/krk ds ckjs esa irk Fkk ;)fi mugksusa bl rf; dh vuns[kh dh fd bl le>ksrs esa kkfey vf/kdka k lnl; x+sj eqflye O;kfDr FksA bl le>kksrs ls eddk esa U;k; dh dqn /kkj.kkvksa dh kq:vkr gqbza ftugsa ckn esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us blyke dh f k{kk nsrs odr nksgjk;ka bl le>ksrs dh blyke ds vkpkj esa egro gsa bl le>ksrs esa ekuof/kdkj esa blyke ds fgrks vksj,ls vf/kdkjksa dks laj{k.k nsus dh >yd feyrh gsa bl le>ksrs ls rhu fl}kar izkir fd, tk ldrs gsa blyke ekuoh; varjkvkrek ls fudys mu ewy;ksa dks vkrehkkr djrk gs tks blykfed ijeijk esa ugha gs],slk blfy;s D;ksfd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us blyke ls iwoz ds ;qx esa blyke ds izdj.k ls igys,d le>ksrs dk vfhkkku fd;k FkkA blyke xs+j blykfed O;fä;ksa ds U;k; ijk;.krk dks Lohdkj djrk gsa bl ekeys esa xsj eqflye O;kfDr;ksa us U;k; vksj nfyrksa dh j{kk dh FkhA blyke fdlh /kfu B leqnk; ds lkfk xbca/ku djus ds ctk; osf'od fl}karksa ls tqm+uk pkgrk gsa blyke dk lans k dksbz lhfer ewy;ksa okyh dksbz iz.kkyh ugha gs vksj uk gh vu; ewy;ksa okyh iz.kkfy;ksa ls vyx gsa 429

430 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Þbfrgkl xokg gs fd dksbz nq'eu ges'kk nq'eu ugha gksrk u gh nkslr ges'kk nkslrh fuhkkrs gsaa ;gh otg gs fd ge lcls fof/kor fj'rs cuk;s j[kuk pkgrs gsaß gen fcu & blk vy [k+yhq+k] cgjhu History shows that no enemy remains hostile forever, nor do friends remain friendly forever. For that reason we intend to have normal relations with all Hamad Bin Isa- Al- Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain

431 fgyq+qy&qq+tw+y dk le>ksrk Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin bl ;qok izhkko kkyh eqgeen ¼lYyå½ lfø; ;qod us cuq gkf ke] cuq vln] cuq t+ksgjk] cuq d ;we tsls ;qokvksa dks bdb~bk fd;k vksj,d laxbu rs;kj fd;k ftlesa çr;sd ;qok ls ;g kifk fy;k x;k fd og eddk esa çr;sd nfyr dh rfkk mu nfyrksa dh tks vu; LFkkuksa ls eddk esa vk, enn djsaxsa,d if peh bfrgkldkj fo ks kk us fy[kk gs% fgyqqy&qqtw+y laxbu,d lsuk dh rjg dk laxbu Fkk ftls cgknqj vksj fgeer okys U;k; fç; ;qokvksa ds,d ny us rs;kj fd;k FkkA ;g laxbu ;g lqfu fpr djus ds fy, cuk;k x;k Fkk fd izr;sd nfyr ds lkfk U;k;iw.kZ O;ogkj gksa ;g ;qok fdlh ls dksbz ifjrksf kd ugha ysrs FksA cfyd og viuh ethz ls bl dke esa yxs FksA ;fn ckgj dk dksbz d+chyk eddk ds fdlh d+chys ds lkfk ;q} djus vkrk rks dqjs k ds d+chys vksj eddk ds lhkh d+chys,d lkfk feydj mlds f[kykq ;q} djrs FksA blfy, kk;n gh dksbz ckgjh d+chyk eddk ds d+chyksa ds lkfk ;q} djus dh fgeer djrka blfy, ;g Lo;a lsod nfyrksa dh enn djus esa vkxs vkxs jgrs Fks pkgs og nfyr eddk ds ckgj dk jgus okyksa ;k vjc txr ds fdlh vu; Hkkx lsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us,d ckj dgk fd esjs finys thou dk lcls vpnk Hkkx fgyqqy&qqtwy ds dk;z dykiksa esa chrk FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ;qok thou dh eq[; miyfc/k fgyqqy&qqtwy dk izhkko kkyh fuekz.k djuk FkhA ;g myys[kuh; gs fd izr;sd O;kfDr dks U;k; iznku djus dk fopkj isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks ml le; vk;k tc fdlh us Hkh fdlh Hkh izdkj ds ekuokf/kdkj ds ckjs esa ugha lkspk FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds mi;qdr usfrd ewy;ksa ds vykok muesa izr;sd lahkkfor] O;fDrxr ;k jktuhfrd lel;k ds le; vr;ur mi;qdr fu.kz; ysus dh {kerk vr;aur vnhkqr FkhA mdkt+ uke ds,d LFkku ij t+hdkn+k ds eghus esa,d cm+s okf kzd esys dk vk;kstu gksrk Fkk ftlesa ;q} djus vksj jdrikr djus dh eukgh FkhA,d ckj ml esys esa,d ;q} HkM+d x;k ftlesa,d rjq dqjs k rks nwljh rjq cuw fduk ds yksx FksA ;g ;q} dbz o kksz rd pyk ftlesa dkqh yksx ekjs x,a cuw dqjs k ds yksx vurr: thrus okys Fks] fd rhkh isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ppk tq+csj ds lq>ko ij,d yhx cukbz xbz rkfd Hkax gqbz kkafr dh flfkfr dks jksdk tk ldsa vksj bl ;q} ds ihfm+r O;fDr;ksa dh enn dh tk ldsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us ;g yhx cukus esa vr;ur lfø; mrlkg fn[kk;k tks fgyqqy&qqtwy uke ls Kkr le>ksrs esa ifjofrzr gqvka yxhkx 605 bz esa tc isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ 35 lky ds gq, rks eddk esa Hk;adj ck<+ vkbz vksj dkck cqjh rjg ls {kfrxzlr gks x;k rc dqjs k ds yksx dkck dk iqu: fuekz.k djuk pkgrs FksA tc nhokjsa dqn maph gqbz rks fofhkuu i{kksa esa fookn gks x;k fd dksu dkyk irfkj ¼gtjs vlon½ dks viuh txg ij yxk,xka ;g fookn xahkhj :Ik ysus yxk fdurq isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ }kjk glr{ksi djus ls ;g fookn kkafr iwozd vksj lksgknziw.kz <ax ls lqy> x;ka 431

432 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßbLykeh 'kfj;k d+kuwu ds lcls egroiw.kz y{;ksa esa ls,d thou dh j{kk djuk gs vksj gr;k djus esa dksbz leeku ugha gs& blyke 'kkafr vksj lfg".kqrk dk /kez gs],d funksz"k vkrek dks ekjuk lelr ekuork dks ekjus ds leku gsþ efyd lyeku fcu vcnqy v+t+ht vy&lån] lånh One of the most important goals of Islamic sharia is protecting life and as there is no honor in committing murder- Islam is the religion of peace and tolerance, killing an innocent soul tantamounts to killing all of humanity Malick Salman bin Abdul Aziz al Saud, Saudi

433 The pact of Hilful Fuzul Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin The pact of Hilful Fuzul (The Covenant of the youths) The Hilful Fuzul was a 7 th century alliance created by various Maccans including the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his role in its formation, to establish fair commercial dealing. In the year preceding the pact, the Quraish were involved in intermittent conflict. Following the Fijar war, the Quraish realized that the deterioration of their state and the loss of Makkah s prestige in Arabia were the result of their inability to solve disagreement, creating internal division. The wrong doers knew very well that their victims had no confederate or Kinsman in Makkah who they could count upon for help. The victims of injustice, instead of letting it pass, appealed to the Quraish to see the justice was done. In response a meeting was hosted at the house of Abdullah ibn Jadaan. At the meeting, various chiefs and member of tribes pledged to: 1) respect the principles of justice, 2) and collectively intervene in conflicts to establish justice. The pact was written and placed inside the Kaaba, the place where the participants believed it would be under the protection of Allah. Among the members who agreed to the terms of the pact was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Later on, after proclaiming Islam, Muhammad (pbuh) still acknowledged the validity of the pact, ignoring the fact that most of the members were non-muslim. That pact also marked the beginning of some notion of justice in Makkah, which would be later repeated by Muhammad (pbuh) when he would preach Islam. The pact holds significance in Islam ethics. It represents Islam s interest in human rights and protection of such rights. Three principles can be drawn from this pact: Islam embraces values derived from the human conscience, that are outside of the Islamic tradition. This is because Muhammad (pbuh) had acknowledged a pact before revelation, in the pre Islamic era. Islam acknowledges the righteousness of non-muslim. In this case, the non-muslims had defended justice and the oppressed. Islam, instead of building allegiance to a close community, requires allegiance to a set of universal principles. The message of Islam is not a closed value system, or at variance or conflict with other value systems. 433

434 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ßeSa iwjh ft+anxh nks vknfe;ksa dks ryk k djus ij Hkh ryk k uk dj ldk],d og ftlus vyykg ds uke ij fdlh dks dqn fn;k gks vksj xjhc gks x;k gks vksj nwljk og ftlus fdlh ij t+qye fd;k gks vksj vyykg dh idm+ ls cp x;k gksþ ks[k+ lvknh / Shaikh Saadi All through my search for two persons, one who showed charity in the name of Allah and suffered poverty and one who indulged in cruelty and escaped His wrath went in vain

435 The pact of Hilful Fuzul Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin This young nobly active youth gathered the youths of the tribes like Banu Hashim, Banu Asad, Banu Zuhra, Banu Qaiyum and formed an organization in which oath was taken from every youth that he would help every oppressed person in Makkah or who came to Makkah from another place. An expert western historian has written : The Hilful Fuzul organization was like an army formed by a group of brave and courageous justice loving youths. It was constituted to ensure that each and every oppressed person gets justice and his or her dues. These soldiers were not taking any remuneration from anyone but were serving the society voluntarily. If any tribe from outside arrived to fight with any Maccan tribe, the tribe of Quraish and all the Maccan tribes would jointly fight with the outsiders. Therefore, hardly any tribe from out of Makkah ever dared to wage a war with Makkan. That is why these volunteers used to rush to help even if the oppressed one did not belong to Makkah, even if he came from another part of the country. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) once said: The best part of my past life was spent in the activities of Hilful Fuzul. The noble formation of Hilful Fuzul was the main achievement of the youthful days of Muhammad (pbuh). It is noteworthy that the idea of providing justice to everyone came to Muhammad (pbuh) at a time when nobody there even thought of any kind of human rights. In addition to the aforesaid moral virtues of Muhammad (pbuh) his power of making the most appropriate decisions in every social, personal or political problem was extremely wonderful. At a place known as Ukaz a great annual fair used to be held during the month of Darul Qada during which war and bloodshed were forbidden. At one of the fairs, war broke out between the Quraish and the Banu Kinanah on one side and the Qais-Aylan on the other. This war continued for a number of years with a considerable loss of life and varying fortunes. When the Quraish were ultimately victorious, a league was formed, on the suggestion of Zubair, an uncle of the Prophet (pbuh), to prevent disturbances of peace, to help victims of oppression. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) took a very active interest in the functioning of this league which came into being as a result of a settlement known as Hilful Fuzul. In about 605 A.D, when the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was 35 years old, a flood swept Makkah and the building of the Kaabah was badly damaged. The Quraish decided to rebuild it. When the walls reached a certain height, a dispute arose between various clans as to whom should the honor of placing the Black stone (Hijre Aswad) in its place go. This dispute threatened to assume serious proportions but the intervention of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) settled everything amicably and peacefully. 435

436 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dk Ãlkb; a ds fy, fo'ks"kkf/kdkj dk pkvzj 628 ÃŒ d lsavdsfkkjhu e ulvsjh ds,d çfrfuf/keamy us isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ls eqykd+kr dh vksj laj{k.k çnku djus dh ekax dha isx+ecj ¼lYyŒ½ us mugsa fueufyf[kr vf/kdkj a dk pkvzj çnku fd;ka eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ bcu vcnqyykg dh vksj ls mu O;fDr; a ds fy, lans'k gs t Ãlkà /kez dk ikyu djrs gsaa og?k "k.kk djrk gs fd og vksj mlds vuq;k;h mudh j{kk djsaxs D; afd os muds ukxfjd gs( vksj vyykg dh dle og mu ckr a d N M+ nsrs gsa t muds Ã'oj d ilan ugha gsaa mu ij fdlh çdkj dk ncko ugha g xka u r muds U;k;k/kh'k a d s muds dke ls gvk;k tk,xk vksj u gh muds fhk{kqvksa d muds eb lsa vksj d à Hkh O;fDr mugsa fdlh çdkj dh gkfu ugha igqapk,xka ;fn d à O;fDr,slk djsxk r og isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ dh vokk djsxka d à Hkh O;fDr u r mugsa tkus ds fy, ck/; djsxk vksj u gh mugsa ;q) djus ds fy, et+cwj djsxka eqflye gh mudh vksj ls ;q) djsaxs A ;fn d à Hkh Ãlkà efgyk fdlh eqflye ls fookg djrh gs r,slk ml efgyk ds vuqe nu ds cxsj ugha fd;k tk,xka ml efgyk d ppz tkdj çkfkzuk djus ls ugha j dk tk,xka muds ppz d vknj fd;k tk,xka eqflye O;fDr fu.kz; ds vafre fnu rd ¼lalkj [kre g us rd½ mudh vokk ugha djsaxsa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds bl opu dk fu.kz; ds fnu rd ikyu fd;k tk,xka ;g pkvzj bl fo'ks"kkf/kdkj d çkir djus ds fy, Ãlkb; a ij d à 'krz ugha yxkrk gsa ;g i;kzir gs fd os Ãlkà gsaa muls ;g vis{kk ugha dh tkrh fd os viuk /kez ifjorzu djsa] mud fdlh çdkj dh jkf'k dk Hkqxrku ugha djuk g xk vksj mu ij d à ikcanh ugha gsa ;g vf/kdkj a dk pkvzj gs ftlesa d à drzo; 'kkfey ugha fd;k x;k gsa ; fi ;g pkvzj 628 ÃŒ esa fy[kk x;k ijurq ;g Ãlkb; a dh laifùk ds vf/kdkj] /kez ds vf/kdkj] dk;z djus ds vf/kdkj dh bl lalkj ds [kre g us rd lqj{kk djsxka

437 Charter of Privilage to Christians Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) Charter of Privilage to Christians In 628 AD, a delegation from St. Catherine's Monastery came to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and requested his protection. He responed by granting them the following charter of rights. This is a message from Muhammad-ibn-Abdullah, to those who adopt Christianity. He declares that he and his followers would defend them, because they are his citizen; and by Allah! He holds out against anything that displeases them. No compulsion is to be on them. Neither are their judges to be removed from their jobs nor their monks from their monasteries, and no one will cause any harm to them in any way. If any one does so he would disobey His Prophet. No one is to force them to travel or to oblige them to fight. The Muslims are to fight for them. If a female Christian is married to a Muslim, it is not to take place without her approval. She is not to be prevented from visiting her church to pray. Their churches are to be respected. Muslims are not to disobey them till the last Day of Judgment (end of the world). This promise of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has to be observed until the day of Judgment. The charter imposes no conditions on Christians for enjoying its privileges. It is enough that they are Christians. They are not required to alter their beliefs; they do not have to make any payments and they do not have any obligations. This is a charter of rights without any duties. The documents are not a modern human treaty. Though it was penned down in 628 AD, it will protect the right to property, freedom of religion, freedom of work, and security of the person till the world comes to an end. 437

438 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd [+kqrck, gttrqy fonk viuh vafre gt ;k=k ds le; fonkbz luns'k ds :i esa vyykg ds lans'kokgd dk vafre mins'k% vyykg dh ç'kalk djus vksj mudks /ku;okn nsus ds ckn isx++ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us dgk% Þ,s yksxksa! /;ku yxkdj lquks D;ksafd esa tkurk gw fd bl o"kz ds ckn esa vki yksxksa ds chp ugha jgw xka vr% /;kuiwozd lquks tks esa dg jgk gw vksj ;g mu yksxksa dks Hkh crkvksa tks vkt ;gk miflfkr ugha gsaa ÞvYykg us rqegsa C;kt ysus ls euk fd;k gs vr% vkt ls C;kt ekq+ gksxka vkidh iwath vkidh gksxh mls lahkky dj j[kksa vki u rks vlekurk dh Hkkouk esa fyir jgksxs] vksj u gh vlekurk dh Hkkouk ls ihfm+r gksxsa vyykg us fu.kz; fy;k gs fd dksbz C;kt ugha ysxk vksj vcckl fcu vcnqy eqùkfyc ¼iSx+Ecj ds pkpk½ dks ns; lhkh C;kt eqä gksaxsa ÞbLyke ls iwoz ds fnuksa esa dh xbz ekuo gr;kvksa ds iki ls vc ekq+ fd;k tkrk gs vksj,slk igyk vf/kdkj ftls esaus ekq+ fd;k og Þjkfc;k fcu vy gkjlkþ dk dry gsa Þ,s yksxksa! blyke esa fo'okl ugha djus okys yksx le; dks ugha iºpku jgs gs vksj le; ds lkfk NsM+NkM+ dj jgs gsa rkfd os ml R; dks vuqhko cuk ldsa ftls djus ls vyykg us euk fd;k gs vksj ml R; dks fuf"k) fd;k gsa ftls vyykg us cuk;k gsa vyykg dh ethz+ ls 12 eghus cuk, x, gsa buesa ls 4 eghus ifo= gsa buesa ls rhu eghus mùkjorhz gsa vksj ÞtqeknkÞ vksj Þ'kkckuÞ ds eghuksa ds chp esa,d,d djds vkrs gsaa,s yksxksa! ;g lp gs dh vkidks viuh vksjrksa ds çfr dqn vf/kdkj çnku fd;s x, gsa fdurq mudk Hkh vki ij dqn vf/kdkj gsaa ;kn j[kks dh vkius mugsa viuh iruh ds :i esa xzg.k fd;k gs og Hkh vyykg ds fo'okl ij rfkk mudh vuqhkwfr lsa rqegkjk vksjrksa ij vksj vksjrksa dk rqe ij,d leku vf/kdkj gsa vksjrksa ds ekeys esa esa rqegsa olh;r djrk gw fd muds lkfk HkykbZ dk jos;k viukvksa var esa,s yksxksa! lgh dkj.k <w<ksa] rqe le> tkvksxs tks esaus dgk gsa esa vius ihns nks ckrsa NksM+ jgk gw og gsa&dqjku vksj lquukg ¼vFkkZr isx+ecj dh ckrsa vksj muds dk;z½ ;fn rqe budk ikyu djksxs rks rqe dhkh vdsys ugha jgksxsa,s yksxksa! /;kuiwozd lquksa vyykg dh çkfkzuk djks] gj jkst ikap ckj uekt i<+uk] jetku ds eghus esa jksts ¼miokl½ j[kuk] vius /ku esa ls t+dkr esa [kpz djuk] ;fn rqe gt dj ldrs gks gt djuka

439 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Last Sermon of the Messenger of Allah, as his farewell message on the occasion of his last pilgrimage (Haj) After praising and thanking Allah, Prophet (pbuh) began with the words: O people! lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore, listen carefully to what I am saying and take these words to those who could not be present here today. Allah has forbidden you to take usury (interest) obligations shall hence forth be waived. Your capital is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas bin Abd al-muttalib (Prophet s Uncle) be waived. Every night arising out of homicide in pre-islamic days is henceforth waived and the first such right that I waived is that arising from the murder of Rabiah bin al-harithah. O Men! The unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to prohibit which Allah has made permissible. With Allah the months are twelve in number. Four of them are holy, three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and Sha ban. O people! It is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah s trust and with his permission. If they abide by your right them to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. If they abideyour women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste. Reason well, therefore, O people! And understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me twothings, THE QURAN AND MY SUNNAH (I.E.PROPHET S SAYINGS AND DEEDS) AND IF YOU FOLLOW THESE YOU WILL NEVER GO ASTRAY. O people! Listen to me in earnest, WORSHIP ALLAH, SAY YOUR FIVE DAILY PRAYERS, FAST DURING MONTH OF RAMAZAN, and GIVE YOUR WEALTH IN ZAKAT (obligatory charity), PERFORM HAJJ if you can afford to. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not therefore do injustice to yourselves. Then the Last, Prophet (pbuh) concluded his last message by raising his finger to heavens; Be my witness O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people. Peace be upon him. 439

440 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd?kj esa i<+h xbz uekt+ ds eqdkcys esa elkftn esa vnk dh xbz,d uekt+ dk lokc lrrkbl xq.kk T;knk gksrk gs] ftl efltn esa tqek dh uekt+ Hkh i<+h tkrh gs ml efltn esa uekt dk lokc ikap lks xq.kk T;knk gks tkrk gsa Bhd mlh rjg efltn vy&vdlk esa,d uekt i<+us dk lokc ikap gtkj uekt+ksa ds lokc ds cjkcj gksrk gsa tcfd enhuk dh efltn&,&ucoh ¼lYyå½ esa,d uekt ipkl gtkj uekt i<+us rks kgj eddk ds dkck dh efltn esa,d uekt,d yk[k uekt i<+us ds cjkcj lokc feyrk gsa The prayer of a person in his house is a single prayer; his prayer in the Masjid of his people has the reward of 27 prayers; his prayer in the Masjid in which the Friday prayer is observed has the reward of 500 prayers; his prayer in Masjid Al-Aqsa (i.e. Al-Aqsa Sanctuary) has a reward of 5,000 prayers; his prayer in my Masjid (the Prophet s Masjid in Madinah) has a reward of 50,000 prayers, and the prayer in the Sacred Masjid (Ka bah) has the reward of 100,000 prayers

441 eqlyekuksa ds fy, efltn&,&vd+lk dk egro Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin eqlyekuksa dk igyk fdcyk ftldh vksj eqag djds uekt+ vnk dh tkrh FkhA vy&bljk rfkk esjkt dk LVs ku eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds perdkjh ;k=ka efltn&,&vd+lk t+ehu ij vyykg dk nwljk?kja og txg tgka vyykg ds ntzuksa isx+ecj nqu gsa og txg ftls vyykg [kqn cm+k ifo= ekurk gsa og txg ftldk ft+dz dqjku esa ckj ckj vk;k gsa t+ehu ij,d ek= og txg gs tgka vyykg ds lelr lans kokgd eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh vxqokbz esa lhkh ufc;ksa us,d lkfk uekt i<+h FkhA flqz ogh,d eqfltn gs ftldk ft+ø dqjku esa ¼gjeSu& kjhq+su ;kuh eddk&enhuk½ ds vykok vk;k gsa oks ¼vYykg½ gs tks,d jkr vius cuns dks efltn&vy&gjke ls efltn&vy&vdlk rd ys x;k]ftlds pkjks vksj geus cjdrsa jk[kh gsa]rkfd ge mugsa viuh dqnjr dh fu'kkfu;ka fn[kk;sa ] cs'kd oks lquus okyk ¼vkSj½ ns[kus okyk gs vy&dqjku 17/1 / Al -Quran 17/1 Glory to (Allah) who did take his servant for a journey by night from the sacred Masjid to the farthest Masjid, whose precincts we did bless, in order that we might show him some of our signs: for he is the one who hearth and seethe (all things). Value of Masjid-e-Aqsa for the Muslims The first Qibla of the Muslim The station of Al-Isra and Al- Miraj (the miraculous journey) of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The second house of Allah built on earth The place where dozens of messenger of Allah are buried The place where many companions are buried A place which Allah himself calls a blessed place The place referred to several times in Quran The place where angels have descended with Allah s message The only place on earth where all the messenger of Allah prayed at the same time led by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The only Masjid mentioned by name in the Quran apart from Kaaba 441

442 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd D;k vki tkurs gsa \ isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dk tue 571 bzå esa gqvk FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds firk dk uke gt+jr vcnqyykg FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh ekrk dk uke gt+jr vkfeuk FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ukuk dk uke gt+jr ogkc bcu vcnqy eukq+ FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh ukuh dk uke gt+jr cjkg fcur vcnqy mttkg FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds nknk dk uke gt+jr vcnqy eqùkfyc FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh nknh dk uke gt+jr Q+kfrek fcur vez FkkA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds pkpk vksj cqvk 10 vksj 6A isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us 25 o kz dh vk;q esa gt+jr [k+nhtk fcar [okfyn ls igyk fudkg fd;ka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us vafre fudkg gt+jr ekfj;k fdfcr;k ls fd;ka blyke xzg.k djcs okyh çfke efgyk gt+jr [k+nhtk FkhA cppksa esa blyke xzg.k djus okys çfke ckyd gt+jr vyh FksA blyke xzg.k djus okys çfke nkl gt+jr fcyky gc kh FksA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh 4 csfv;ka vksj 3 csvs FksA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us çfke ^ogh* 40 o kz dh mez esa çkir dha lu 622 bzå esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ enhus ds fy, folfkkfir gq,a isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds ikyu djus okyh ek gt+jr gyhek lkfn;k Fkh ftugksaus 6 o kz rd mudh ns[khkky dha blds vykok mees v;eu] gt+jr lq,sck vksj gt+jr gksyk Hkh ykyu iks k.k djus okyh ek FkhA gt+jr vkfeuk dk nsgkur isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks tue nsus ds Ng lky ckn gqvka isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh nw/k kjhd cgu gt+jr kkbek FkhA esjkt+ ds lqj esa isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dks igys vkleku ij gt+jr vkne] nwljs vkleku ij gt+jr bzlk vksj gt+jr ;kák] rhljs vkleku ij gt+jr ;kdwc] pksfks vkleku ij gt+jr bnjhl] ikapos vkleku ij gt+jr gk#u] NBsa vkleku ij gt+jr ewlk vksj lkrosa vkleku ij gt+jr bczkfge ¼cSrwy ekewj½ tgk lùkj gtkj nsonwr LoxZ esa jgrs gsaa vy&dlok&ml ÅaV dk uke gs ftl ij isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ lokjh djrs FksA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ us enhuk esa efltn ds fy, nks vukfkksa ¼lgy vksj lqgsy½ ls t+ehu [kjhnh FkhA gnhl laxzg djus gsrq çfke O;fä beke t+qgjh FksA isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh dczxkg ds Åij xqecn dks xqecns f[k+tjk dgk tkrk gsa eqgeen ¼lYyå½ uke dks muds nknk gt+jr vcnqy eqùkfyc us j[kk Fkk tcfd vgen uke gt+jr vkfeuk us j[kk FkkA e`r;q ds le; isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ dh vk;q 63 o kz FkhA

443 Do you know Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born in 571 A.D. Preophet s (pbuh)father : Hazrat Abdullah. Prophet s ( pbuh) Mother: Hazrat Aamina. Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Prophet s (pbuh) Maternal Grand Father: Wahab ibn Abdul Manaaf. Prophet s (pbuh) Maternal Grandmother: Barrah bint -Uzza. Prophet s paternal Grandfather: Abdul Muttalib Prophet s (pbuh) Grandmother : Fatima bint Amr. Prophet s (pbuh) numbers of Uncle & Aunts: 10 & 6. Prophet (pbuh) first married to: Hazrat Khadija at the age of 25. Prophet (pbuh) last married to: Hazrat Maria Qibtiyya Hazrat Khadija was first women to accept Islam. Hazrat Abu Bakar was first Man to accept Islam. Hazrat Ali was first to accept Islam among the Children. Hazrat Bilal Habashi was the first slave to accept Islam. Prophet (pbuh) had 4 daughters and 3 sons. Prophet (pbuh) received first Wahi At the age of 40. Prophet (pbuh) migrated to Madina In 622 A.D. Prophet s (pbuh) foster mother Hazrat Halima who looked after the Prophet for four years. Besides Hazrat Halima, the Prophet (pbuh) said, Umme-e- Aimon, Hazrat Suaiba and Hazrat Houla were also his foster mothers. Hazrat Aamina died after the birth of Prophet (pbuh): Six years Prophet (pbuh) foster sister was Hazrat Shaima. During the Miraj (The ascent of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Hazrat Adam met the Prophet (pbuh) on the first firmament, Hazrat Isa (Jesus) and Hazrat Yahiya (John) on 2nd, Hazrat Yusuf (Joseph) on 3rd, Hazrat Younus (Jonah) on 4th, Hazrat Haroon (Aaron) on 5th, Hazrat Musa (Moses) on 6th, Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) on 7th (Baitul Mamoor) where seventy thousand angles were circumambulation during the Holy Ascension. Al-Qaswa is the name of Camel on which prophet (pbuh) traveled. Prophet (pbuh) purchased the land for the mosque at medina from two orphans (Sahl & Suhail). Imam Zuhri became the first to consolidate hadith. The name Muhamammad was proposed by Abdul Muttalib while the name Ahmed was proposed by Hazrat Aaminah. Prophet Muhammad s (pbuh) age at his demise 63 years. 443

444 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd The Walima of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) & Hazrat Khadijah(ra) Venue: The house of Hazrat Khadijah(ra) Guests: Uncles Hamza, Abbas, & Abu Talib Abu Bakr Siddiq(ra) Waraqah- ibn- Nawfal, Amr- ibn- Asad, Amr- Ibn- Hazzam, their wives & other ladies. Speech: Abu Talib praised Allah for placing him and his family among the descendants of Ibrahim (as) and praised his nephew Muhammad (pbuh) Waraqah-ibn-Nawfal acknowledged the merit and nobility of the Muhammad (pbuh) and his family, and announced them husband and wife. Mahr (Dowry) Twenty camels Feast: A camel was slaughtered for the guests and distributed for the needy in society. The foster mother of the prophet, Halima-al-Sadia also attended. The newlyweds gave her 40 goats to support and feed her clan. isx+ecj eqgeen (lyy0) vksj gt+jr [knhtk (jft0) dk oyhek LFkku : gt+jr [knhtk (jft+) dk fuokl LFkku vfrffk : ppk gt+jr get+k+] gt+jr vcckl] vcq rkfyc] vksj lgkfc&,&jlwy gt+jr vcq cdz+] odk+z fcu uksqy] vez bcus vln] vez bcus gtt+ke (jft+) vksj mudh ifru;ka] vksj cgqr lkjh vksjrsaa rd+jhj : gt+jr vcq rkfyc us bz oj dh iz kalkk ds lkfk gh isx+ecj eqgeen (lyy0)] muds ifjokj vksj muds iwoztks fo ks kdj gt+jr bczkghe vysfgllyke ds fy, nqvk;sa dha esgj : 20 mwvksa vksj 500 fnjge Lkeksfgd Hkkstu :,d mwv lhkh vfrffk;ksa ds fy, t+cg fd;k x;k vksj fqj mldk xks r lhkh esa ckwv fn;k x;ka isxecj eqgeen (lyy0) dh nw+} kjhd ekw gt+jr gyhek lkfn;k Hkh bl oyhes esa kkfey Fkha] ftudks 40 nqecs (HksM+) muds thou ds ikyu iks k.k ds fy, fn, x,a

445 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin ÞeSaus csgrj fnu ns[kk gs] ysfdu esaus cqjk fnu Hkh ns[kk gsa esjs ikl lc dqn ugha gs ysfdu lhkh t++#jr dh pht+ gsa esa nnz ds lkfk mbrk gw ysfdu mbrk gw ] esjk thou lgh ugha gs ysfdu esa vyykg dk 'kqøxqt++kj gw ß eqgeen Vh- dsqh I have seen better days, but I have also seen worse. I don t have everything that I want, but I do have all I need. I woke up with some aches and pains, but I woke up. My life may not be perfect but I am blessed Muhammad T. Kaifi 445

446 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd Comments of Eminent about the book Know your Rahmatul lil Aalamin It was an eye opening experience to go through Mr. Kaifi s compilation Know your Rahmatul lil Aalamin (Mercy for universe). I am sure it will dispel many myths about Islam and promote global brotherhood and motivate us to proceed forward with hand in hand in the interest of humanity. Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Founder, Ahimsa vishwa Bharti Jh eqgeen Vh dsqh }kjk ladfyr Þtfku;s & czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd dksß i<+uk,d vka[k [kksyus tslk vuqhko gsa eq>s fo'okl gs fd ;g iqlrd blyke ds ckjs esa dbz fefkdksa dks nwj djsxk vksj osf'od HkkbZpkjs dks c<+kok nsxk vksj gesa ekuork ds fgr esa gkfk ls gkfk feyk dj vkxs c<+us ds fy, izfjr djsxka vkpk;z Mk0 yksds'k equh] lalfkkid& vfgelk fo o Hkkjrh Going through Mr. Kaifi's book"know your Rahmatul-lil- Aalamin" was an enlightening experience. I am sure it will go a long way in dispelling various misconceptions of the non-muslims, associated with Islam. I felt like reciting a' Granth 'while going through this book. My best wishes to the compilator once again. Goswami Shushil Maharaj National Convener, Bhartiya Sarva Dharm Sansad Jh eqgeen Vh dsqh dh fy[kh fdrkc ^^tfku;s&czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd dks^^ i<+ha dsqh lkgc us viuh fdrkc esa xkxj esa lkxj Hkj fn;k gsa ys[kd us gt+jr eqgeen ¼lYy0½ dh thouh ds ek/;e ls ml oklrfod blyke dks crk;k gs ftlesa n;k gs] d:.kk gs] xqlls dk cnyk I;kj gs] cqjkbz dk cnyk HkykbZ gs] ekqh gsa ys[kd us fn[kk;k gs fd vkradokn dks tm+ ls lekir djus dk jklrk oklrfod blyke gsa Lokeh y{eh'kadjkpk;z Going through Mr. Muhammad T Kaifi s composition Rahmatul lil- Aalamin was an enlightening experience. Through the medium of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) life he has brought out the real image of Islam. Which embodies charity, benevolence, forgiveness mercy and magnamunity? The writer has shown how effective Islam is in uprooting terrorism. I extend my good wishes to him with congratulation. Swami Laxmi Shankaracharya

447 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin "An excellent insight into the life and times of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) while also throwing light on the fundamentals of Islam. The book available in bilingual format makes it easy to understand some of the Islamic concepts incorporated in the book. The book is simply reverting, hoping that it succeeds to propagate its message across the globe." Pradeep Tamta (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha) In the age of resurgent bigotry and Islamophobia, the present book by Mr. Mohammad T. Kaifi not only allays the misconceptions associated with Islam that we encounter in our mundane lives, but also provides an enlightening account of the prophet s life. The book is also a timely addition in the body of work on the life of the prophet of Islam which is written in such a lucid manner that even a common man can understand an appreciate. This book will clear many of the doubts and misinformation of non- Muslims who have been Influenced by propaganda of Islamophobes. My best wishes to Mr. Mohammad T.Kaifi with the hope that the message of peace, love and brotherhood will overcome the hatred and bigotry. Santosh Bhartiya (Editor-in Chief, Chouthi Duniya) The efforts of Mr. Kaifi to bring out the essence of true Islamic way of life, which promotes nothing else other than peace, global harmony and brotherhood, are commendable. The recognition of a few gems of Islamic manual of life, as represented by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), by the intellectuals from the various aspects of life bear testimony to the glory of Islam. Syed Ahmad Bukhari (Shahi Imam, Jama Masjid, Delhi) I would like to extend my felicitations to Muhammad T Kaifi for compiling a book on the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It is undoubtedly the result of his efforts and research on a very important subject of all time. The book not only answers the questions raised by some critics but also provides a comprehensive account of thoughts of eminent non-muslim leaders and scholars about the Prophet (pbuh). I particularly appreciate his efforts to highlight various aspects of the life of Holy Prophet (pbuh) in the light of contemporary issues. This also reminds me of renowned author Dr. Michael H. Hart who ranked Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at the top of the world s most influential persons in his book The 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History. Even after more than 1400 years, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) continues to serve as the unmatchable beacon for every human being. The whole persona of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) exemplifies the significance of tolerance towards other religions and faiths. It is, therefore, important to study the life of Holy Prophet to understand the true spirit of Islam. I commend Kaifi Sahab for this remarkable book. Abdul Basit (High Commission of Pakistan) 447

448 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd blykeh Kku ds vusd fo[;kr fo}kuksa dh jpukvksa ds v/;;u ds ckn eqgeen r'dhy dsqh us bl iqlrd tkfu, vius jgerqy&yhy&vkyehu dks dk ladyu fd;k gsa ;g iqlrd dkq+h gn rd blykeh lekftd lal fr] /kez rfkk jktuhfr ls tqm+s fef; fopkjksa dk funku djsxh rfkk bu fef; fopkj/kkjkvksa ij vusd /keksz ds vuq;kb;ksa rfkk thou ls tqm+s vusd {ks=kas ds viwoz cqf)thfo;ksa dh bu fopkj/kkjkvksa ij fvii.kh budh fef;rk dh iqf"v djus esa lq+y gksxha vyykg bu iqlrd ds ladyudrkz dks viuh n;k ls /ku; djs] vkehua,e,l ;q [kku Mr. Kaifi has compiled this book Know your Rahmatul lil Aalamin after going through the works of many renowned scholars of Islamic knowledge. It will go a long way in dispelling the misconceptions associated with Islamic socio-cultural, religious, political values, and views of luminaries of various faiths from different walks of life. May Allah bless him with His bounteousness. M.S.U.Khan, Retd Principal, JMI, New Delhi ;g ladyu jgerqy&yhy&vkyehu ] gekjh ihf<+;ksa ds fy, xoz dk fo"k; gs vksj ojnku lkfcr gksxka ge viuh lq+yrkvksa dk fo'ys"k.k vius /kez vksj çkir dh xbz viuh ;ksx;rkvksa ds vk/kkj ij djrs gsa ijurq ladyudrkz dk ;g dksf'k'k ge lcds fy, isx+ecj lkgsc ds ckjs esa vksj vf/kd tkudkjh çkir djus ds fy,,d vpnk lzksr lkfcr gksxka vyykg ladyudrkz dks bl dksf'k'k ds fy, /ku; djs] vkehu HkkbZtku] ladyudrkz ds cm+s HkkbZ Your Compilation on our Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin namely Know your Rahamatul-lil-Aalamin will remain a matter of pride of our generations. We many keep on analyzing our success in terms of wealth & qualification but this effort of yours will also prove a source of reference for all of us to know a bit more about our Prophet (pbuh). May Allah bless you for This. Bhaijan, Elder brother of compilator

449 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Graves of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) Hazrat Umar-bin-Khattab (ra) og iwjs lalkj ds fy, jgerqfyyy vkyehu gsaa ¼21:107½ ;fn vki vyykg ds I;kjs vksj mlds egcwc cans cuuk pkgrs gsa rks isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyå½ ds vuq;k;h cus ¼3:31½ vyykg us dqjku dks muds fny esa mrkjk gs ¼26: ½ og vius vuq;kb;ksa ds xqykeksa dh rqyuk esa] vius isjksadkjksa dh vf/kd ns[k&hkky vksj ijokg djrs gsa ¼33:6½ Mercy for all the world( 21:107) If you want to gain the love of Allah, follow him ( 3:31) Allah revealed the Quran on his blessed heart (26: ) He is closer to the believer than their own slaves (33:6) esa vkidks jkepaæ th vksj ".k th ds lanhkz esa rks ugha crk ldrk D;ksafd og,sfrgkfld vkd`fr;ka ugha FksA esjs ikl gt+jr vcw cø vksj gt+jr mej Q+k:d+ dks çlrqr djus ds vykok dksbz pkjk ughaa mu nksuksa dk thou,d fo'kky lkezkt; ds ekxzn'kzd gksus ds ckotwn vfr vkrela;e dk FkkA egkrek xk /kh@mahatma Gandhi I cannot give you the reference of Ram Chandra or Krishna, because they were not historical figures. I cannot help it but to present to you the names of Hazrat Abu Bakr & Hazrat Umar Farooq. They were leaders of a vast empire, yet they lived a life of austerity 449

450 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd ikbdksa dk iqlrd dks v/;;u djus ds fy, 24 lqugjs isx+ecj eqgeen ¼lYyŒ½ ds 'kcnksa ds lkfk /ku;okn rhu O;fDr;ksa dk vknj djks ekrk] f'k{kd] cqtqxz rhu pht+ksa dks lkfk j[kks lp] lppkbz] xq.k rhu ckrksa ds fy, la?k"kz djks ekr`hkwfe] leeku] vf/kdkj rhu ckrksa ij fu;a=.k j[kks t+qcku] x+qllk] bpnk rhu ckrksa ls cpks dqfopkj] pqxk+yh] bz";k djuk rhu ckrksa dks /kkj.k djks f'k{kk] usduh;r] vpnkbz rhu ckrsa ;kn j[kks eksr] ck/;rk] lykg rhu pht+sa lkq+ j[kks 'kjhj] igukok] fopkj gekjk fo'okl gs fd ge dhkh Hkh vdsys ugha gsa ;k vyykg! gesa /k;z vksj lfg".kqrk c[+l nsa gs vyykg! gekjs ladv ds le; gekjk funsz'ku dj! gs vyykg! cnys esa gesa dqn vpnk iznku dja vksj ;g dhkh er Hkwyks fd gekjs nq%[k ds le;] [kq'kh ds le; gekjh vkrek dks bruk cks>y ugha cukrk fd ge ml cks> dks ogu u dj ik,aa gs vyykg! bl iqlrd Þtkfu;s & czegkam ds ijksidkjd dksß dks i<+us ds fy, cgqewy; le; iznku djus ds fy, vkidks dqn buke nsa vksj bl iqlrd dks fy[kus ds fy, esjs }kjk fd, x, iz;klksa ds fy, eq>s Hkh dqn buke nsa gs vyykg rw Hkfo"; esa Hkh,sls volj gesa iznku djrk jgsa,d ckj iw.k% /ku;okn eqgeen Vh dsq+ h

451 Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Thanks to the readers with the following 24 Golden Words of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Respect 3 Persons Parents, Teacher, Elderly Be with 3 Things Faith, Truthfulness, Virtue Fight For 3 Things Motherland, Honour, Right Be in Control of 3 Things Tongue, Anger, Desire Avoid 3 Things III Will, Backbiting, Jealousy Possess 3 Things Education, Nobility, Decency Remember 3 Things Death, Obligation, Advice Keep 3 Things Clean Physic, Attire, Thoughts Our faith is that we are never alone May Allah (glorified and exalted be He) bless us with patience and forbearance. May He bestow His guidance on us throughout tests we are facing, and may He give us something for better in return. And never forget that through sadness and grief, happiness and peace, He will never burden our soul more than we can bear. May Allah reward you for devoting your invaluable time in going through the book "Know your Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin" and me also for this effort. May He continue to provide such opportunity to us in future also. Thank you once again Muhammad T Kaifi 451

452 czkgekakm ds ijksidkjd vjch Hkk kk ds kcn vyykg ls,d&,d djds,d o.kz gvk,sa] cps gq, o.kksza ls tks kcn cusxk mlls kcn vyykg dk gh eryc fudysxka ;g fdlh perdkj ls de ugha gs! Take out one letter, One by One, from the word Allah the formation of the words with the remaining letters will contain the essence of the word Allah. This is no less than a miracle! vyykg ALLAH The name of Allah consists of four letters. Alif, Lam, Lam, Hey. Take the Alif out and you are left with Lam Lam Hey. The word Lillah means every thing belongs to Allah. From the remaining letters Take out the first Lam, the remaining Lam, Hey forms the Arabic word Lahu which means every thing is for Allah. Further take out the second Lam and you are left with letter Hey which stands for Hu which means the One Whose identity is hidden and no one but Allah knows it