Thomas Carlyle method in his writings on Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him between « flattery» and «slander»

Abstract

This study aimed to warn of the need to avoid superficial readings of Orientalist writings on the Prophet’s biography, And calling for a critical spirit, And not to rush to pass positive judgments on the writings of those who were described as being fair to Islam and the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, Among these are the British Orientalist Thomas Carlyle, whose writings are replete with many slanders related to the prophet hood of Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, and the Qur’an that was revealed to him . and these slanders must be refuted