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59 the life of a sovereign in Madinah, the simplicity of Makkah could still be found in him. He had resignation and contentment to whatever he had been given. Justice and fairness, distaste of arrogance and pride, love of reconciliation and peace, doing good to others, generosity, and other praiseworthy characters are clearly visible in him. Despite being the Greatest statesman, nothing of the character of the worldly kings was to be found in him. All the signs of the elevated position of Prophethood were clea rly visible in him with all their splendor and greatness. The famous German Professor and Christian Orientalist, Noldeke, an antagonist of Islam, is compelled to write on the Madinite period of the Holy Prophet’s life: “Although on the whole, even after he had become ruler of all Arabia he maintained the original poverty and simplicity of his establishment. He never set store by money and estate, eating and drinking and soft clothing. He strictly continued to fast and wa tch and pray after his first fashion and that too, plainly out of a heartfelt need and without any ostentation…” ( Encyclopedia Brittanica , Vol. 16, p. 7561 ) Another Orientalist, Mr. Sale writes: “I have carried out a great deal of research and investigation but have discovered no evidence to declare Muhammad’s claim of prophethood false. ” ( Alfazal, Khataman - Nabiyyeen, Issue 1931 ) In the presence of these proofs and testimonies, can it be correct to state that: upon arrival in Madinah, he bid farewell to