The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-12-28
VOL. XI.-NO. Al.

eo 10 the second heavens, and. towering IN ugf |
he passed the seventh heavens, and here WIS ab |
sorbed in rapiures, His ears we're rsyshed 10y !
revelations, proclaining Allah i. Cod ard No |
hathrned !. th. Pforhet Of AIlahl" Many Of his ,
hcare's announced their dspleasnre at tins doc !
trlne, while there were Others who adopted his |
principles with ready hands and hearts. Among
The various motives which led men to follow 10
rio ttan, was the fact of his pointing to that IN.
scription on the throne-"Allall Is God aud Mo |
hammcd is the Apostle Of Allah He sought
at first to draw men by gentle means but at last
he triad to enforce his sentiments by the greatest
severity, until his followers were compelled to
fee from Mecca. He at last bocame, and was re-
cognsed as their Military Chieftain He commit
ted dcpsedat:ons by seixing the property OF trav-
cllers through Mecca and using II for himself.
He led hs enthusiastic armies against citics, obi
ging the inhabitants 10 acknow ledge his suprem-
acy and profess lis doctrines sulier persecution
and death. In Egypt and other countries he made
great acquisitions to HI, army, and marching on
he resolved to capture his native city A pre-
text for this was easily made. Aud now every
Mussaman glrding on his ssntsr, the whole pha-
lanx moved onward, and soon the sacred spot ap.
peored in the distance; the prospect OF the city
inspired thoughts which were unut,crable; the
shadows Of evening descended and Mecca knew
not her fate until at midnight the soldiers began
their depredations. The early dawn was awaited
by tho Inhabitants with the creates, anxiety, but
the melancholy sound was heard through their
streets Islam ordeath," OF many thousands, a
few only were left to offer any resistance. Mo-
hsmmed entered "a the sun rose and soon had
possession Of the whole city. The chief tribes ac'
know lodged hi- dominion and held to tie religion
which he ta8gS.. AMI now on hi, throne sat the
a L. il.
greater conquests than those made iile00 years
by the Roman eon1uerpssl But how can we sx'
plain this phenomcna Islam owed It's colvrr
aipn> to the force Of arms and prosecutions. We
often boast the rapid progress of Christianity but
may we Sut be deferred by the evidence before
usi History tails us that Christianity had none
Of the regalia Of monarchs. Mark the crcum
stances Of its progress. In the midst of the en-
pire Of Cesar it Vas adorned with the most bril-
Hart diaieaiis It was at the period of the An
GUSTAV age that the reign of Christianity began
1t derived encouragement from the best prnci'
pie, ot science, and It's influence was Ike the ger
tie light Of evening pervaaing I'll around. Com
missiuncd to send peace bn earth Christianity
delighted in social order learning was its band
maid. and It's object Was not Of this worlds ag
grsndi2cmeut, it disdained all violence In this,
q, Christians, we have cause to glory. Bnt the
religion Of Mohammed was eXnctly the reverse.
1t owed Its advancement to the reign Of ignorance
and tie force Of arms. Mohamtned received the
writings Of Christians but thought they we're per
verl-d and blsmished An! now the Koran ap-
pcar.1, and the voice of Gabriel was echoed over
Greece and ASIA, and in what cline socver the
false prophet appeared they held the doctrine Of
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