Muhammad (PBUH): The Most Influential Figure In Human History

“My choice of Muhammad to lead the best of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels. It is this unparallel combination of secular and religious influence which I feel entities Muhammad to be considered the most influential single figure in human history”
Michael H. Hart
The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History


Hadith Qudsi

Allah (SWT) says:
“O Son of Adam! I desire something and you desire something but only what I desire occurs. If you submit yourself to my desire i.e. obey Him, I will be sufficient for you in your desire. If you do not submit yourself to me (by disobeying Him), I will tire you in what you desire and (at the end of the day) only what I wish happens and occurs...”


Banning of Riba And Alcohol

Narrated 'Aisha:
When the Verses of Surat-al-Baqara regarding usury (i.e. Riba) were revealed, Allah's Apostle recited them before the people and then he prohibited the trade of alcoholic liquors.