Examples of those who testified to the truthfulness of the
Seal of the Prophets.
One finds the testimony of many notable western thinkers who are noble men in
there own right who magnify the prophet and his achievements to the point that
some consider him the most influential person in history, this in spite of them living
in societies that are usually intolerant.
Among the contributors to the "Time," it seems that none could ignore Muhammad
(pbuh). WILLIAM McNEILL, a United States historian, of the University of Chicago,
records: "IF YOU MEASURE LEADERSHIP BY IMPACT, THEN YOU WOULD HAVE TO
NAME JESUS, BUDDHA, MOHAMMED, CONFUCIUS, THE GREAT PROPHETS OF THE
WORLD ..." McNeill does not go into details, nor does he give us any explanation as
to why he placed Jesus (pbuh) first and Muhammad (pbuh) number three. Perhaps
it was by force of habit. It is very likely that McNeill is a Christian. However, we will
not argue with him. Then comes - JAMES GAVIN, described as a United States army
man, a retired lieutenant general. He says - "AMONG LEADERS WHO HAVE MADE
THE GREATEST IMPACT THROUGH AGES, I WOULD CONSIDER MOHAMMED, JESUS
CHRIST, MAYBE LENIN, POSSIBLY MAO. AS FOR A LEADER WHOSE QUALITIES WE
COULD MOST USE NOW, I WOULD CHOOSE JOHN F. KENNEDY."
The General does not say much more, yet we have to salute him. It calls for
tremendous fortitude to pen the name Muhammad before that of Christ (peace be
upon them both). It surely, was no slip of the pen.