This powerful response addresses those who attack Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) without knowledge or understanding. Rather than responding with anger, this Muslim speaker offers sincere advice and an invitation to discover who the Prophet truly was — the most influential man in history, the greatest lawgiver, and a mercy to all of creation.
Who Was Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)?
- A mercy to all creation: Little children would run to him because they knew how merciful he was. He treated the poor the same as the rich, the black the same as the white
- Champion of women’s rights: At a time when people were burying their daughters alive, he gave honor to daughters and promised paradise for those who raised them righteously
- Trusted even by enemies: His own opponents called him “the truthful and the honest,” and even said “this is not the face of a liar”
- Followed to the core: 1.7 billion people today implement his way of life in everything — from governance to personal hygiene, from dress to sleep
“The same way that your spit doesn’t affect the brightness of the moon, the same way it doesn’t even reach the moon — is exactly what you’re doing when you try to dishonor Muhammad, peace be upon him. You’re only harming yourself.”
A Sincere Invitation to Seek the Truth
The companion Khubayb ibn Adiy (may Allah be pleased with him), when crucified and offered the chance to trade places with the Prophet, responded: “I would rather be here and die than to see a thorn prick the foot of Muhammad, peace be upon him.” Such devotion from those who knew him best speaks louder than any criticism from those who have never studied his life. The speaker’s advice is simple: stop wasting time attacking what you do not understand, and instead invest that time in learning who this man truly was. Read from authentic Islamic sources, and discover why millions throughout history have loved him more than their own lives.
If God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, has honored the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), then no human attempt to dishonor him can ever succeed. The invitation stands: seek knowledge sincerely, and the truth will become clear.
