![]() This oral tradition is unique to the Quran, as I did not come across non-Muslims who can recite their holy book from beginning to end from memory.Įven western scholars who were known for their animosity to Islam, acknowledge the fact that the Quran text read today is identical to the text recited by the Prophet and his companions. ![]() Wherever you go in the Islamic world, you can always find innumerable people who have memorised the whole Quran and have been taught the exact pronunciation of every word in the Book. ) In addition to the written text, Muslims maintained a rigorous system of oral transmission, practiced not only by scholars, but also by thousands of lay people, who could recite the whole book from memory, down to the letters and accents. There exist numerous ancient manuscripts of the text of the Quran-some which date to the first century of Islam- all of which are identical (not similar but IDENTICAL). ![]() The Quran is the most preserved Sacred Text amongst the world major religious texts. This proves to me that Muhammad must have been a messenger of Allah." Professor Keith Moore, one of the world’s prominent scientists of anatomy and embryology. It is clear to me that these statements must have come to Muhammad from God, or 'Allah', because almost all of this knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later. "It has been a great pleasure for me to help clarify statements in the Qur’aan about human development. ![]() "The universal brotherhood of Islam, regardless of race, politics, color or country, has been brought home to me most keenly many times in my life - and this is another feature which drew me towards the Faith." Col. I firmly believe that anybody who reads the Word of Allah with a mind that is not completely closed to Truth, will become a Muslim." Saifuddin Dirk Walter Mosig, U. The Holy Qur'an, compared to any other scripture I have read, is like the Sun compared to that of a match. "I have read the Sacred Scriptures of every religion nowhere have I found what I encountered in Islam: perfection. Toynbee, CIVILIZATION ON TRIAL, New York, 1948, p. "The extinction of race consciousness as between Muslims is one of the outstanding achievements of Islam, and in the contemporary world there is, as it happens, a crying need for the propagation of this Islamic virtue." - A.J. 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." George Bernard Shaw, THE GENUINE ISLAM, Vol. I have studied him - the wonderful man and in my opinion far from being an anti-Christ, he must be called the Saviour of Humanity. It is the only religion which appears to me to possess that assimilating capacity to the changing phase of existence which can make itself appeal to every age. "I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. I was not a Muslim yet, but I felt the only answer for me was the Qur'an and God had sent it to me." Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam), former British pop star. This is the beauty of the Qur'an it asks you to reflect and reason.When I read the Qur'an further, it talked about prayer, kindness and charity. To a lesser degree, Moses did the same." Professor Jules Masserman Perhaps the greatest leader of all times was Mohammed, who combined all three functions. Jesus and Buddha belong in the third category alone. People like Gandhi and Confucius, on one hand, and Alexander, Caesar and Hitler on the other, are le aders in the second and perhaps the third sense. "People like Pasteur and Salk are leaders in the first sense. What did some of the world greatest thinkers, writers, politicians and musicians say about Islam and prophet Muhammad (pbuh): ![]()
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