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Allah. I asked you whether it was the nobility or the poor who followed him and
you answered it was the poor; this is the case of all prophets. I was interested to
know if his followers were increasing or decreasing and you told me they were
increasing; this is the circumstance of true belief. You told me that no one who
embraces Islam ever becomes displeased with it and renounced their religion;
this is the case when belief enters the heart and consumes it. As for betrayal, you
told me no one had ever betrayed him. I asked you what he orders you to do.
You replied that he orders you to worship Allah alone and not to worship anything
or anyone with Him, to pray, tell the truth and to be chaste. If what you say is
true, it will not be long until he conquers this empire. From my scriptures I was
certain that a prophet would soon appear, but I did not know he would be from
your race. If it were possible for me to meet him I would, without hesitation, wash
his feet."
Before Abu Sufyan's arrival a letter addressed to Heraclius arrived from the
Messenger of Allah via the Governor of Basra. Heraclius called for it and read the
letter allowed:
you answered it was the poor; this is the case of all prophets. I was interested to
know if his followers were increasing or decreasing and you told me they were
increasing; this is the circumstance of true belief. You told me that no one who
embraces Islam ever becomes displeased with it and renounced their religion;
this is the case when belief enters the heart and consumes it. As for betrayal, you
told me no one had ever betrayed him. I asked you what he orders you to do.
You replied that he orders you to worship Allah alone and not to worship anything
or anyone with Him, to pray, tell the truth and to be chaste. If what you say is
true, it will not be long until he conquers this empire. From my scriptures I was
certain that a prophet would soon appear, but I did not know he would be from
your race. If it were possible for me to meet him I would, without hesitation, wash
his feet."
Before Abu Sufyan's arrival a letter addressed to Heraclius arrived from the
Messenger of Allah via the Governor of Basra. Heraclius called for it and read the
letter allowed: