Why Mahatma Gandhi Admired Prophet Muhammad | Gandhi on Islam

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), the renowned nationalist Leader of India was deeply impressed with the personality and mission of Prophet Muhammad. Gandhi wanted to read as much as possible about Prophet Muhammad. Let’s have a look at the reverence Mahatma Gandhi had for Prophet Muhammad:

Quote of Mahatma Gandhi on Prophet Muhammad

“I wanted to know the best of the life of one who holds today undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind.

I became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life.

It was rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission.

Those and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. 

When I closed the second volume (of the Prophet’s biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read of that great life1

1. Mahatma Gandhi: Young India, Lahore, September 16, 1924

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  1. I searched the net of this quote in young india but I did not find it ..can you please send me page number or give the resource of this information..

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