Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
17. Manifestation of Prophethood in the Present Day and Age
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He can bring about circumstances conducive to
such a transformation in human thought. So it was
that, over the 2,500 years preceding the coming of
Muhammad, the groundwork for the Islamic
revolution had been laid. It was for the Prophet
Muhammad to work on this foundation and bring
about the domination of monotheism over
polytheism.
The Islamic revolution of the Prophet’s time forever
vanquished polytheism. Through the work of the
Prophet and his companions the possibility
vanished of polytheism ever -again ruling the
world. Yet, in the present age, monotheistic thought
has once again forfeited its dominance. In the world
today atheistic thought holds pride of place, and
monotheism has in practice been relegated to a
position of secondary importance.
God indeed had full knowledge of the fact that
atheism was going to rear its head in the world.
Accordingly, He sent down His succour, preparing
conditions in the world, which would counter
atheism, and re-establish the dominance of
monotheistic thought. This process has been
