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The world today looks for rational and historical evidence to prove the truth of a person who claims ti be from God. These criteria fully support the truth of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw)

Rational Test

Rational thinkining indicates that the world was in dire need of revelation, of water from the fountain of spiritual guidance, at the time when the Holy Prophet (saw) appeared. He led an ideal life, a perfect example to be followed throughout the future. He started his mission against immense difficulties. He and his followers met strong persecution and oppostion. But he was protected and helped by God in a miraculous ways. Before his death his mission was firmly established all over Arabia and was rapidly spreading to other countries.

He worked miracles. He foretold the future, and his prophecies were fulfilled not only in his lifetime but continue to be fulfilled in our time as well. He brought a teaching which has attracted countless adherents since he appeared. In short, all rational tests prove that the mission of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) was truly from God.

The Historical Test

There is also another test, the historical one, which our present day requieres of a messenger of a God. A notable American Bishop of the Catholic Church wrote in a nationally famous magazine that the test of history available to all men, all civilisations and all ages can be applied only to Jesus (as) because: