The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 269
The Holy Prophetsa attained salvation through his belief. 269 [al-Ḥakam, 30 June 1901, p. 3]. Now we compare Jesus with the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] in the matter of the treatment accorded to them by the governments of their respective days and how their prestige and Divine support were manifested. When we do this, it becomes clear that in contrast with the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] Jesus not only fails to exhibit signs of. Godhead, he even fails to demonstrate the signs of a Prophet. . When the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] sent his message to the rulers of his time, the. Roman Caesar, on receipt of the Holy Prophet's message, breathed a sigh that he was caught among the Christians and that if he had been free, it would have been a matter of pride for him to present himself to the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] and to wash his feet like a slave. But a wicked and evil-hearted ruler, the Chosros of Iran, was affronted and sent soldiers to arrest the Holy. Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. They arrived in Medina towards the evening and told the Holy. Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] that they had been sent to arrest him. The Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] disregarded what they had said and invited them to accept Islām. At that time the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] was in the mosque accompanied only by three or four companions, but the royal emissaries were trembling in awe of him. In the end they asked what answer should they take back concerning his arrest to their lord. . The Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] asked them to wait till the next day. The following