Comments on: Muhammad: The Warrior Prophet http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muhammad-the-warrior-prophet From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Asfa http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-787020 Asfa Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:26:33 +0000 #comment-787020 whoever he is...named as Abdalla Osman.....i seriously salute you........you are such a true Muslim and believe me if you alone will also stand you can change this world............................................................... the problem is that Muslim don't tell others what there religion is...they hesitate to tell it.....the question is why..??...why they hesitate telling that..??....the answer is because they are in dept of other religions which simply leads us to wrong path........ keep it up Abdalla Osman..i really appreciate you....!!! whoever he is…named as Abdalla Osman…..i seriously salute you……..you are such a true Muslim and believe me if you alone will also stand you can change this world……………………………………………………… the problem is that Muslim don't tell others what there religion is…they hesitate to tell it…..the question is why..??…why they hesitate telling that..??….the answer is because they are in dept of other religions which simply leads us to wrong path……..
keep it up Abdalla Osman..i really appreciate you….!!!

]]> By: Abdalla Osman http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-785417 Abdalla Osman Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:01:06 +0000 #comment-785417 Dear ''Common Sense'', I really like your comment. There are a lot of good truths in it. About Muhammed may peace and blessings be upon him, being a genius, I totally agree. Narrations of those who lived in his time, and knew him, tell of how complete his intelligence was. They speak of his wisdom, his patience, compassion, kindness, mercy, determination, and faith. Apart from all this, he was physically a very handsome person, they say. Also, the fact that there is only one God, is completely true. Now, would it not be logical that, if God created the universe, with us in it, to dwell on this earth, for a finite period of time, until we return to Him, to assume that He would also guide us in the path towards Him? I think it is. Now, the best way, a human being learns, (this is how children are raised) is through example. As time passes, people stray from the right path. Thus, God, all-knowing, all-wise sent mankind Messengers every now and then, to remind us why we're here. These Messengers were chosen. They had to be the best among their people. If we are all given gifts, the chosen Prophets were given more. They had different gifts, the extent of their mission was different, while some were sent to a few, others became heads of state. A lot depended on the people they were sent to and the state of the world at the time. They all, however, had these in common: if their people were good at something, they were better at it. Their message was of unity: God is One. They led, through example, their people on the path of righteousness. To submit ourselves to the will of God. There is a word for that in Arabic. It is, Islam. Most, if not all, could not read, nor write. The one true faith is therefore, not man-made. Only delivered though men. Dear "Common Sense",

I really like your comment. There are a lot of good truths in it.

About Muhammed may peace and blessings be upon him, being a genius, I totally agree. Narrations of those who lived in his time, and knew him, tell of how complete his intelligence was. They speak of his wisdom, his patience, compassion, kindness, mercy, determination, and faith.

Apart from all this, he was physically a very handsome person, they say.

Also, the fact that there is only one God, is completely true. Now, would it not be logical that, if God created the universe, with us in it, to dwell on this earth, for a finite period of time, until we return to Him, to assume that He would also guide us in the path towards Him?

I think it is. Now, the best way, a human being learns, (this is how children are raised) is through example.

As time passes, people stray from the right path.

Thus, God, all-knowing, all-wise sent mankind Messengers every now and then, to remind us why we're here.

These Messengers were chosen. They had to be the best among their people. If we are all given gifts, the chosen Prophets were given more.

They had different gifts, the extent of their mission was different, while some were sent to a few, others became heads of state.

A lot depended on the people they were sent to and the state of the world at the time.

They all, however, had these in common: if their people were good at something, they were better at it. Their message was of unity: God is One. They led, through example, their people on the path of righteousness. To submit ourselves to the will of God. There is a word for that in Arabic. It is, Islam.

Most, if not all, could not read, nor write.

The one true faith is therefore, not man-made. Only delivered though men.

]]> By: Abdalla Osman http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-785414 Abdalla Osman Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:12:29 +0000 #comment-785414 If you like to analyse the details, most religions prohibit violence. Except when necessary. The people of Tibet, a Buddhist community, went to war. No need to read the history books, just watch the movie ''Seven years in Tibet''. Not really your day, is it Shankar? If you like to analyse the details, most religions prohibit violence. Except when necessary.

The people of Tibet, a Buddhist community, went to war. No need to read the history books, just watch the movie "Seven years in Tibet".

Not really your day, is it Shankar?

]]> By: Abdalla Osman http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-785413 Abdalla Osman Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:01:53 +0000 #comment-785413 It saddens me deeply, to read your comment. I hope you will be able to see things differently someday. Not for my sake... It saddens me deeply, to read your comment.

I hope you will be able to see things differently someday.

Not for my sake…

]]> By: Abdalla Osman http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-785412 Abdalla Osman Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:52:12 +0000 #comment-785412 I would prefer to live in a world where a thief's hand is cut off, a world where a murderer is punished for his actions, instead of live in one where he lives in a big, white house, and people address him as Mr. President. It used to be people waged war in the name of God, when needed: a noble act. As opposed to now, when wars are waged for economic power, to spread McDonald's' fast food chains all over the world. How many times has it happened, that a person is killed, in the U.S. and the killer roams free, leaving the victim's family lost, giving up on the justice system? Islamic laws stand to protect the powerless victims. The punishment is harsh, to set an example among the people. God is fair. He is just. All-wise. I would prefer to live in a world where a thief's hand is cut off, a world where a murderer is punished for his actions, instead of live in one where he lives in a big, white house, and people address him as Mr. President.

It used to be people waged war in the name of God, when needed: a noble act.

As opposed to now, when wars are waged for economic power, to spread McDonald's' fast food chains all over the world.

How many times has it happened, that a person is killed, in the U.S. and the killer roams free, leaving the victim's family lost, giving up on the justice system?

Islamic laws stand to protect the powerless victims. The punishment is harsh, to set an example among the people.

God is fair. He is just. All-wise.

]]> By: Abdalla Osman http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-785411 Abdalla Osman Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:31:28 +0000 #comment-785411 Shankar, It would be wise to get a mind of your own. Shankar,

It would be wise to get a mind of your own.

]]> By: Abdalla Osman http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-785410 Abdalla Osman Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:30:25 +0000 #comment-785410 Dear Stewart, If you think our beloved Muhammad was inspired by satan, then you cleary don't understand satan's agenda (to steer mankind from religion, lead them to a secular, religion-free way of life). That's exactly what's happening to the world now, where the law is twisted and turned to suit the needs of the powerful and corrupt. Muhammad - may God grant him peace and blessings - confirmed the teachings of those before him, namely Moses and Jesus. He brought unity, where there was division. He brought peace, where there was war among the Arabian tribes of the time. He brought order, where there was chaos. All this could not be done by a man, without the grace of God. You are right, and it is a sad fact, that Muslims now fight one another over petty, worldly matters, THIS, is satan's doing. He brings division among the people. I ask refuge in God from the work of satan. Dear Stewart,

If you think our beloved Muhammad was inspired by satan, then you cleary don't understand satan's agenda (to steer mankind from religion, lead them to a secular, religion-free way of life). That's exactly what's happening to the world now, where the law is twisted and turned to suit the needs of the powerful and corrupt.

Muhammad – may God grant him peace and blessings – confirmed the teachings of those before him, namely Moses and Jesus. He brought unity, where there was division. He brought peace, where there was war among the Arabian tribes of the time. He brought order, where there was chaos. All this could not be done by a man, without the grace of God.

You are right, and it is a sad fact, that Muslims now fight one another over petty, worldly matters, THIS, is satan's doing. He brings division among the people. I ask refuge in God from the work of satan.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-780793 Sandy Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:18:23 +0000 #comment-780793 This article was a military assessment, not a religious assessment. Too many of the comments took as religiously offensive those portions of the article or other's comments which they felt demeaned Islam. If we are to understand history and culture, is it not appropriate to examine evidence from all sides, whether we agree with them or not and whether our own religious preference is offended or not? Critically thinking through what aspects of success Muhammad had in the spread of Islam is by no means a diminution of who he was, but rather, in a much broader sense, it gives context to Arab and Muslim history. The same would be true for the study of Jesus or Siddhartha Gautama or Confucius. Merely studying a religious figure from the perspective of one who subscribes to the religious belief is much the same as listening to a chef explain why his restaurant is the best one in the whole nation. Being naturally curious as humans, we would want more evidence. Personally, I would argue that Gabriel brought up some interesting points in his article that are worth further exploration, and it would be good if more Arab/Islamic historians (not merely religious interpreters) commented on these aspects. This article was a military assessment, not a religious assessment. Too many of the comments took as religiously offensive those portions of the article or other's comments which they felt demeaned Islam. If we are to understand history and culture, is it not appropriate to examine evidence from all sides, whether we agree with them or not and whether our own religious preference is offended or not? Critically thinking through what aspects of success Muhammad had in the spread of Islam is by no means a diminution of who he was, but rather, in a much broader sense, it gives context to Arab and Muslim history. The same would be true for the study of Jesus or Siddhartha Gautama or Confucius. Merely studying a religious figure from the perspective of one who subscribes to the religious belief is much the same as listening to a chef explain why his restaurant is the best one in the whole nation. Being naturally curious as humans, we would want more evidence. Personally, I would argue that Gabriel brought up some interesting points in his article that are worth further exploration, and it would be good if more Arab/Islamic historians (not merely religious interpreters) commented on these aspects.

]]> By: john http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-681169 john Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:39:00 +0000 #comment-681169 quite enjoyed this piece of fiction.....was shocked by the comments....so much hatred and intolerance....basically the west needs an enemy...germans then japs then russians and now muslims.....would advice shankar, stewart, ann etc to please read a bit more.........muhammed may not have been perfect but to simply blanket a whole population as evil is simply ridiculous.........christians, muslims, jews and yes shankar even hindus have done a lot of terrible things in the name of religion yet one cant start hating everyone......read history and learn from it!!! quite enjoyed this piece of fiction…..was shocked by the comments….so much hatred and intolerance….basically the west needs an enemy…germans then japs then russians and now muslims…..would advice shankar, stewart, ann etc to please read a bit more………muhammed may not have been perfect but to simply blanket a whole population as evil is simply ridiculous………christians, muslims, jews and yes shankar even hindus have done a lot of terrible things in the name of religion yet one cant start hating everyone……read history and learn from it!!!

]]> By: Ali http://www.historynet.com/muhammad-the-warrior-prophet.htm#comment-659187 Ali Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:30:38 +0000 #comment-659187 what ever you guys think I dont care important thing is that islam and Muslims are increasing in the world its not that Muslims force others to convert but the converters see some thing in islam that they did not find any where what ever you guys think I dont care
important thing is that islam and Muslims are increasing in the world its not that Muslims force others to convert but the converters see some thing in islam that they did not find any where

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