Muhammad
the Greatest
by
Ahmad Deedat
Chapter
1
"And
most certainly, thou (O Muhammad) are of most sublime and exalted
character."
(The
Noble Qur’ân,
68:4)
About
ten years ago, a distant cousin of mine - Mr. Mohamed Mehtar Farooki
gave me a typed quotation by
the French historian, Lamartine.
The quotation purported to prove that Muhammad (pbuh), the prophet of
Islam, was the greatest man that ever lived. Mr. Mehtar was in the
habit of passing information on to me, believing that I might put the
same to some good use
at the proper time and place.
Before this he had presented me with "The Call of the Minaret,"
an expensive book
written by (Bishop Kenneth Cragg). By analysing this book I
discovered the masterful deceit of the
Christian Orientalists.
Lamartine's tribute to our prophet inspired me and I had a great
desire to share his
thoughts about our Nabee with my
Muslim brethren. The opportunity to do so was not long in coming.
I
received a phone call from the Muslim community in Dannhauser, a
small town in Northern Natal,, who
were organising a birthday
celebration of the Holy Prophet. They invited me to give a lecture
on that auspicious
occasion. So I deemed it an honour and a privilege, I readily
agreed. When they inquired, in view
of their advertising needs, as to
the subject of my lecture, I suggested on the inspiration from
Lamartine, "Muhammad
(pbuh) the Greatest."
REPEATED
LET-DOWNS
On
my arrival in Dannhauser, I noticed a lot of posters advertising the
meeting which in essence said that Deedat would be lecturing on the
subject "MUHAMMAD THE GREAT." I was somewhat disheartened
and, on
inquiring was told that the change in the title was due to a
printer's error.
Some
two months later, I got another, similar invitation. This time from
the Muslim community of Pretoria the
administrative capital of South
Africa. The subject I had mooted was the same - "Muhammad
(pbuh) the
Greatest."
To my dismay the topic was again changed to "MUHAMMAD THE
GREAT." Identical reasons and excuses were given. Both these
incidences happened in South Africa, my own country. But, let me
give you one
more example of our inferiority complex - so much part of the
sickness of the Ummah.
USA
NO DIFFERENT
On
my lecture tour of the mighty United States in 1977, 1 discovered
that our soldiers in the New World also
had feet of clay. Out of the
many sad experiences I have had, I think that this one will suffice
to prove the point.
The Muslims of Indianapolis were advised to organise a lecture for
me on the subject "What the Bible
says about Muhammad (pbuh)"
T'hey agreed to advertise just that, but their timidity did not
permit them to do so.
They thought the topic was too provocative, so they, in their wisdom
(?), toned it down to "A PROPHET
IN THE BIBLE." A lifeless,
insipid title you will no doubt agree. Which Hindu, Muslim,
Christian or Jew would
be intrigued to attend? What
does "A PROPHET" mean? To most A PROPHET means ANY
PROPHET, and
who would be interested in attending a meeting where just any prophet
in the Bible was debated? Job, Joel, Jonah, Ezra, Elisha, Ezekiel are
just a few of the many mentioned in the Bible. As was to be
expected the attendance left
much to be desired.
INFERIORITY COMPLEX
What
is the cause of this sickness? This inferiority complex? "Yes!"
We are an emasculated people.
Dynamism has been wringed out of
us, not only by our enemies but by our own spiritless friends. We
even dare not repeat Allah's Own
testimony regarding his beloved
And
Most Certainly, Thou (O
Muhammad) Are of most sublime And Exalted Character.
Noble
Qur’ân 68:4
To Be Continued....
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