Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
9. The Prophetic Method
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outside world, almost all of the known world
capitulated before him. People succumbed before
his inspired character, for the strength of his
personality came from within.
In his article entitled “Bravery,” the renowned
Hindi writer, Sardar Pooran Singh (1882-1932),
called the Prophet Muhammad the bravest man in
history. He had to be to bring about such a great
revolution in the Arabian Peninsula. His greatness
can be judged from the fact that anyone who came
in contact with him accepted him as his master.
What kind of bravery is this which makes one so
powerful? In the words of Pooran Singh:
To strive every moment, every hour, towards
making oneself greater and greater is bravery.
It is the cowards who say, “Go ahead.” While
the brave say, “Step back” (move backwards).
Cowards say, “raise the sword,” while the
brave say “bring your head forward! The
policy of the brave is to gather and increase
strength from all quarters. The brave build up
their inner reserves, marching ahead within
themselves. As they can move the entire
