Throughout history, every messenger of God faced fierce opposition — Jesus was mocked and ridiculed, Joseph was thrown into a well by his own brothers, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all) was stoned and driven from his home. The arguments made against the final Prophet are not new; they follow the same pattern of lies and distortions that opponents of truth have always employed. Yet even among non-Muslims, honest historians have recognized his extraordinary character.
What Fair-Minded Non-Muslims Have Said
Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish historian, wrote: “The lies which well-meaning zeal has heaped around this man are disgraceful to ourselves only.” Edward Gibbon, the British historian, observed that “the greatest crime of Muhammad in the eyes of the Christian West is that he did not allow himself to be slaughtered by his enemies.” These scholars recognized what many refuse to acknowledge: that the Prophet Muhammad defended himself, his family, and his followers with complete integrity.
“The lies which well-meaning zeal has heaped around this man Muhammad are disgraceful to ourselves only.” — Thomas Carlyle
Clearing the Fog of Misconceptions
- Every misconception thrown at Islam can be found existing in the traditions of those who level the accusations — not in Islam itself
- The Quran shared the stories of previous prophets’ suffering specifically to strengthen the heart of Prophet Muhammad during his own trials
- Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world because it provides clear answers to life’s deepest questions — without requiring blind faith in mysteries
- Bridges Foundation has trained over 9,500 Muslims in 16 countries on how to present Islam and address misconceptions effectively
“Islam gives answers to very complicated questions that no other ideology provides. It is a very simple theology — you do not need to be a philosopher to understand it.”
