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32 and submission to these orders is in reality the submission to the orders of the Prophet of God which he has issued under Divine Command". He further advised the Muslims: "Even in time of war, in fact when the Muslims are actually engaged in fighting against the Christians, do not harbour feelings of hatred and enmity against a Christian who lives among you. If any Muslim shows such behaviour towards a Christian, he will be considered an aggressor and a rebel". The Holy Prophet sa further declared: "If any Muslim is guilty of violating any of the above given orders, he will be denounced as one who has broken the Divine Covenant, has violated His express injunctions and who has humiliated and shamed the religion of Islam". Quoting this guarantee, a famous European historian and orientalist declares it to be a great Charter of 'Human Equality and Freedom' and a 'document of Human brotherhood which establishes the greatness of the guarantor'. 41 The Sermon which the Prophet sa gave at the time of the Last Pilgrimage to Mecca is a Masterpiece of Human Equality and Brotherhood, he said: "O Men! Your Maker is One; you are the sons