- Category: ,PROPHET ﷺ
- Language: ENGLISH
- Format: PDF
It is in no way an overstatement to say that the Messenger of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad, is the single most misunderstood person in human history. This is especially true in the West, where throughout its vast literary history, he has been depicted as among the worst of humanity – a warmonger, a paedophile, a slaughterer, an oppressor of women, an imposter, a liar – without regret. This venomous and subjective portrayal of the Prophet in the West has been a constant, from the initial reception of Islam’s message in medieval Europe to the Enlightenment and all the way down to modern times. Whatever the motivation may have been, in nearly all instances where there was a choice, Western thinkers and writers chose to portray him in a negative manner.
In doing so the West has committed a major injustice.
These writers, authors, academics, and accomplished personalities have in effect kept hidden one of the greatest personalities of history, whose contribution to humanity is unsurpassed. Apart from blurring his religious message, they have deprived many in realizing the Prophet and his followers’ contribution to human civilization.
In the context of the present encounter between Islam and the West, the best place to begin a dialogue is to study the personality that millions hold to be the most perfect and refined human being. Once he is properly understood and objectively viewed more positive efforts can be initiated to bridge the gap between civilizations and peoples. It is therefore of utmost importance that misconceptions of him are removed.
A better understanding of him will cause a better understanding of Islam, which will inevitably bring closer together the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Given that most non-Muslims encounter disinformation rather than information regarding the Prophet, in this book we will try to answer and explain the most controversial questions about the Prophet’s life and mission.
