Many people -mediocre and intellectuals alike-  are prejudice about Muhammad. They stereotype him as an old Mullah of the past, and whenever his name is mentioned (in Debates, discussions, essays etc) they are quick at saying "keep the religion away!"

 Non-Muslims (even Muslims!) study the teachings of Plato, Socrates, Marx, Einstein etc., without any prejudice, but there are innumerable prejudices in the way of seeking guidance from the mission of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).There is a notion that Muhammad (pbuh) is the Prophet of Muslims only, therefore, non-Muslims have nothing to learn from him. This is incorrect. Muhammad (pbuh) was assigned for the guidance of Humanity as is ordained in the Qur'an: "Say; O mankind, I am the Rasool of Allah towards all of you." This includes all human beings: Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, people of other religions and atheists as well.

 The life of the Prophet is often not studied as a whole, but in fragments. An unbiased study of his biography clearly indicate that the personality which shines in the background of the European renaissance and whose hand could be traced behind democracy, international movements and religious reforms is none else but Muhammad (pbuh)

 I would like to quote non-Muslims scholars to present unbiased opinions about Muhammad (pbuh).

 Michael H. Hart in his book 'The 100, A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History' published in 1989 by Carol Publishing Group, New York ranked Muhammad (pbuh) as #1 in the history of mankind in both religious and secular influence. He writes:

 "My choice of Muhammad to lead the list 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…… Of a humble origin. Muhammad founded and promulgated one of the world's great religions, and became an immensely effective political leader. Today, thirteen centuries after his death, his influence is still powerful and pervasive…… Furthermore, Muhammad (unlike Jesus) was a secular as well as a religious leader. In fact, as a driving force behind the Arab conquests, he may well rank as the most influential political leader of all times…… It is the unparalleled combination of secular and religious influence whish I feel entitles Muhammad to be considered the most influential single figure in human history."

 A famous French scholar, Lamartine says:

 "If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history with Muhammad. The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man moved not only armies, legislations, empires, people and dynasties but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and souls. On the basis of a Book, every letter of which has become law, he created a spiritual nationality, which blended together people of every tongue and of every race. He has left for us as the indelible characteristic of this Muslim nationality, the hatred of false gods and the passion for the one and immaterial God. Philosopher, Orate, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of idea, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is Muhammad. As regards all standards by which human greatness may be measured we may well ask, is there any man greater than he is?

(Historledela Turquie, Paris, vol.1, pp.276-277 by Lamartine)."

 A famous British scholar, George Bernard Shaw says:

 "I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only religion, which appears to posses that assimilating capability to the changing phases of existence which can make itself appeal to every age. I have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that it would be acceptable tomorrow as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today. Medieval ecclesiastics, either through ignorance or bigotry, painted Muhammadanism in the darkest colors. They were, in fact, trained to hate both the man Muhammad and his religion. To them Muhammad was anti-Christ. I have studied him. The wonderful man, and in my opinion far from being an anti-Christ he must be called the savior of humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed in solving the problems in a way that would bring it the much-needed peace and happiness. Europe is beginning to be enamored of the creed of Muhammad. In the next century it may go still further in recognizing the utility of that creed in solving its problems, and it is I this sense that you must understand my prediction."

('A collection of Writings of some of the Eminent Scholars' p.77, by the Working Muslim Mission, 933 edition ).