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Chapter X

Islam is the Kingdom of God on Earth

In examination of that marvellous vision of

the Prophet Daniel (Chap. vii.) we saw [1] how
Muhammad (pbuh) was escorted by the myriads
of celestial beings and conducted to the glorious
presence of the Eternal; how he heard the words
of honour and affection which no creature had
ever been favoured with (2 Cor. xii.); how he was
crowned to the dignity of the Sultan of the Prophets
and invested with power to destroy the “Fourth
Beast” and the “Blasphemous Horn.” Further,
we saw how he was authorized to establish and
proclaim the Kingdom of God on earth; how all that
human genius can possibly imagine of the highest
honours accorded by the Almighty to a beloved
Servant and to His most worthy Apostle could
be ascribed to Muhammad (pbuh) alone. It should
be remembered that among all the Prophets and
Messengers of Allah, Muhammad (pbuh) alone figures
like a tower above all; and the grand and noble work
he accomplished stands a permanent monument of
his honour and greatness. One cannot appreciate
the value and importance of Islam as the unique
bulwark against idolatry and polytheism unless the
absolute unity of God is earnestly admitted. When
we fully realize that Allah is the same God whom
Adam (pbuh) and Abraham (pbuh) knew, and whom
Moses (pbuh) and Jesus worshipped, then we have
no difficulty in accepting Islam as the only true
religion and Muhammad (pbuh) as the Prince of all the
Prophets and Servants of God. We cannot magnify

[1] . Vide Articles V and VI, which appeared in the Islamic Review for November
and December, 1928.(the author).