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Chapter X129Islam is the Kingdom of God on EarthIn 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 andMessengers of Allah, Muhammad (pbuh) alonefigures 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 uniquebulwark 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).