Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 926
CHAPTER 42 The Greatest and the most Successful Prophet 926 (1)A great scholar and writer Michael Harts In current times, Mr. Michael Harts's book, 'The Hundred', containing the first essay Mu h ammad, the most influential man of the world, has become very famous. In this essay the learned scholar has declared the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as the most influential personality amongst the billions of men born in this world. He has given H u du r sa the title of "The Best Personality" among the great personalities of the world, a personality which left the most enduring impact in human history. An impact which imbued the life of the people in a unique manner and moulded the world in a special way. He writes: "My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both, the religion, and became an immensely effective political leader. Today, thirteen centuries after his death, his influence is still powerful and pervasive. The majority of the persons in this book had the advantage of being born and raised in centres of civilization, highly cultured or politically pivotal nations,