God Arises
The Challenge of The Qur’an
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greatly exceeded them in numbers and in material
resources.
In material terms, no explanation can be offered as
to how, exactly according to the prediction, the
Prophet came completely to dominate Arabia and
the neighbouring countries. The only explanation
possible is that he was God’s emissary, and that
purely on the strength of God’s assistance, he was
able to gain a victory over his enemies. And such
was the victory granted by God to his mission that
all his enemies came over to his side and became his
helpers. The fact that, in face of extraordinary
opposition and enmity, this unlettered prophet’s
mission bore fruit, is sound evidence that he was a
representative of the Lord of the Universe. Had he
been an ordinary man, it would have been
impossible for his words to have made the impact
that they did, and they would certainly never have
made history—and history which, till today, has no
parallel. J.W.H. Stobart, in his book,
Islam and its
Founder
, underlines the fact that, when seen in
terms of the scarcity of resources at his disposal, his
far-reaching and permanent achievements make his
name stand out as the most radiant and prominent
