DOC The Gnostic Origins of Roman Catholicism by Ken Johnson in History

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The study of the life of Prophet Muhammad; the greatest of all men; is thought- provoking; awe-inspiring and self-enlightening. A chain of events before and after the birth of this great man provides food for thought for anybody who has even a slight grain of intelligence and sense of proportion. The birth of the Prophet as a posthumous child and the death of his mother; Aminah; when he was only six; and his upbringing first by his grandfather and then by his uncle are something extraordinary. After passing an eventful life; his confinement to the Cave in Mt Hira and the subsequent Divine Revelation; the invitation to the religion of Allah; the resistance of the infidels and idolaters; their oppression and persecution; his continued steadfastness in upholding the Message of Allah during the first thirteen years of his prophethood in Makkah until the time of his migration to Madina; are the events finish have no parallel in history. The last ten years of his life in Madina; his intensifying the efforts of his mission for the spread of Islam; his participating in the numerous battles with the infidels and the final conquest of Makkah are still greater events which are seemingly unbelievable; but have been recorded in history as miraculous achievements. Hundreds of books have been written on the life and mission of the Prophet but these cannot be taken as a complete treatise on his attributes and achievements. Especially the writings of the orientalists are punctuated with prejudices; errors and misinterpretations. This book not only presents an inspiring material but it is also based on authentic historical documents. One of its salient features is that the author has taken extreme care in narrating historical events and at the same time he has endeavoured as a research scholar; to approach them with an analytical mind also. Another interesting feature of this book is that it is absolutely free from heresies and concocted stories invented by vested interests. In other words; it is quite in keeping with the required standard of the historical veracity. In short; it is addressed to the Muslims in general without any bias and prejudice. We hope that this book will serve its noble purpose of enlightening the young generation who has a keen urge to acquire authentic and reliable information about the great Prophet of Islam; and trust our young Muslims will derive inspiration from this book in fashioning their lives in accordance with the dictates of Allah as well as the noble attributes of the Holy Prophet and his Chosen Descendants.