Lane Poole (1854–1931) a well known British scholar, archaeologist and historian writes about personality of Prophet Muhammad:
“He was the Messenger of the One True God: And never to his life’s end did he forget for a moment who he was!
He was one of those happy few who have attained the supreme joy of making one great truth their very life-spring. Mohammad was an enthusiast in the noblest sense.”1
He also says:
“He was the most faithful protector of those he protected, the sweetest and most agreeable in conversation.
Those who saw him were suddenly filled with reverence; those who came near him loved him; they who described him would say, “I have never seen his like either before or after.”
He was of great taciturnity, but when he spoke it was with emphasis and deliberation, and no one could forget what he said”2
Stanley Lane-Poole Burns the Allegation – “Islam was Spread by Sword”
Lane Poole writes about Influence of Islam:
“Why have so many millions embraced the religion of Islam and scarcely a hundred ever recanted?
Some have attempted to explain the first overwhelming success of Islam by the argument of the Sword.
They forget Carlyle’s laconic reply. First get your sword. You must win men’s hearts before you can induce them to imperil their lives for you.”3
1. Stanley Lane Poole, Memoirs
2. Lane-Poole, Speeches and Table Talk of the Prophet Muhammad
3. Studies in a Mosque, Stanley Lane-Poole, pp.86-89