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@PREFACE
YOU, DEAR READER AND HERACLIUS, EMPEROR OF ROME
HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON
The authors were unable to find a more eloquent preface to this biography than a letter sent by the Prophet to his contemporary the Emperor of Rome, Heraclius. In reply, Heraclius commenced an imperial investigative effort to cross examine the current claim of prophethood.
In the year Prophet Muhammad was born and sixty years after his birth four significant regional events occurred in which Mecca and Jerusalem were their center point.
The first event to occur was the failed attempt by the Christians of Yemen and Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) to destroy the Ka’bah with elephants. This event occurred five years before Heraclius’ birth.
The second event that occurred before Heraclius was proclaimed Emperor of Rome was that the fire-worshiping Persians amassed a large army and destroyed Jerusalem.
The third event occurred when Heraclius revenged the destruction of Jerusalem by engaging the Persian army, thereby preventing the might of Persia striking against Mecca. This event is recorded in the Koran. When Abu Bakr was confronted by the idol worshipers of Mecca he described Heraclius and his army as “our brethren in faith.”
The fourth event was that Heraclius was personally inspired by Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him. He believed in the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and all the signs that led to his prophethood. Heraclius’ strategy was two fold; he prevented the Roman Empire from striking against Mecca and by doing so guaranteed the followers of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, could take his empire later on without raising a single sword against either the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, or Abu Bakr.
It is noticeable that western historians shie away from documenting the last ten years of Heraclius' life because it would lead people to believing in the prophethood of Muhammad. These historical facts are well documented in Islamic archiving, but not western archives.
In the year 610 CE, Heraclius succeeded Phocas as Emperor of Rome. Heraclius’ empire flourished and extended as far west as the river Danube in Europe, and included all the countries on the Mediterranean coast. It also included many of the Arab countries surrounding Arabia as well as the Balkans of which Turkey with its famed city Constantinople (named after the Roman Emperor Constantine) was a jewel in the crown of the Roman Empire.
YOU, DEAR READER AND HERACLIUS, EMPEROR OF ROME
HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON
The authors were unable to find a more eloquent preface to this biography than a letter sent by the Prophet to his contemporary the Emperor of Rome, Heraclius. In reply, Heraclius commenced an imperial investigative effort to cross examine the current claim of prophethood.
In the year Prophet Muhammad was born and sixty years after his birth four significant regional events occurred in which Mecca and Jerusalem were their center point.
The first event to occur was the failed attempt by the Christians of Yemen and Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) to destroy the Ka’bah with elephants. This event occurred five years before Heraclius’ birth.
The second event that occurred before Heraclius was proclaimed Emperor of Rome was that the fire-worshiping Persians amassed a large army and destroyed Jerusalem.
The third event occurred when Heraclius revenged the destruction of Jerusalem by engaging the Persian army, thereby preventing the might of Persia striking against Mecca. This event is recorded in the Koran. When Abu Bakr was confronted by the idol worshipers of Mecca he described Heraclius and his army as “our brethren in faith.”
The fourth event was that Heraclius was personally inspired by Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him. He believed in the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and all the signs that led to his prophethood. Heraclius’ strategy was two fold; he prevented the Roman Empire from striking against Mecca and by doing so guaranteed the followers of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, could take his empire later on without raising a single sword against either the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, or Abu Bakr.
It is noticeable that western historians shie away from documenting the last ten years of Heraclius' life because it would lead people to believing in the prophethood of Muhammad. These historical facts are well documented in Islamic archiving, but not western archives.
In the year 610 CE, Heraclius succeeded Phocas as Emperor of Rome. Heraclius’ empire flourished and extended as far west as the river Danube in Europe, and included all the countries on the Mediterranean coast. It also included many of the Arab countries surrounding Arabia as well as the Balkans of which Turkey with its famed city Constantinople (named after the Roman Emperor Constantine) was a jewel in the crown of the Roman Empire.