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Heraclius next asked if they had ever fought against the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), and if so to tell him about the outcome. Abu Sufyan replied that they had fought; sometimes they had been victorious and upon other occasions victory belonged to the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam).
Then Heraclius inquired about his teachings whereupon Abu Sufyan told him that the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), ordered his followers to worship Allah alone and not to associate anything or anyone with Him, and to renounce the idols their forefathers had worshipped. Abu Sufyan continued to tell him that the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), also ordered them to pray, not to lie, to be chaste, and to foster kindred relationships.
@THE WITNESSING TO THE AUTHENTICITY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD, (SALLA ALLAHU ALIHI WAS SALLAM)
From these answers Heraclius confirmed his opinion of the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), saying, "All the prophets came from noble families, I asked you if anyone before him from your tribe claimed to be a prophet and your reply was no. If your reply had affirmed it then I would have deduced he was mimicking that man. I asked if any of your ancestors had been a king, you replied they had not. If your answer had been otherwise I would have assumed he wanted to reclaim his ancestral kingdom. When I asked if he lied, you replied he did not, so I wondered how a person who does not lie could ever tell a lie about Allah.
I also asked you about his followers, whether they were rich or poor and you replied they were poor -- the followers of all the prophets were poor. When I asked if his followers were increasing or decreasing, you replied increasing; this is the course of true belief. Then, I asked if there was anyone who, after embracing Islam recanted. You replied that you knew of none; this is another sign of belief as it enters the heart.
When I asked you if he had ever been known to betray, you replied that he had not; this is the way of all prophets. Then I asked you what he ordered his followers to do, and you told me that he orders that Allah alone is to be worshipped, and forbade the worship of idols. Then you told me that he orders you to pray, speak the truth, and to be chaste. If what you say is true, he will, soon own the place of these two feet of mine." Then Heraclius told Abu Sufyan, “I knew he was about to appear, but did not know he would be from you. If I were able to reach him, I would not mind the hardship (of travel) so that I could meet him, and if I were by him, I would wash his feet" (Bukhari) - this was the way in which Prophet Jesus was honored by his disciples.
Then Heraclius inquired about his teachings whereupon Abu Sufyan told him that the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), ordered his followers to worship Allah alone and not to associate anything or anyone with Him, and to renounce the idols their forefathers had worshipped. Abu Sufyan continued to tell him that the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), also ordered them to pray, not to lie, to be chaste, and to foster kindred relationships.
@THE WITNESSING TO THE AUTHENTICITY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD, (SALLA ALLAHU ALIHI WAS SALLAM)
From these answers Heraclius confirmed his opinion of the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), saying, "All the prophets came from noble families, I asked you if anyone before him from your tribe claimed to be a prophet and your reply was no. If your reply had affirmed it then I would have deduced he was mimicking that man. I asked if any of your ancestors had been a king, you replied they had not. If your answer had been otherwise I would have assumed he wanted to reclaim his ancestral kingdom. When I asked if he lied, you replied he did not, so I wondered how a person who does not lie could ever tell a lie about Allah.
I also asked you about his followers, whether they were rich or poor and you replied they were poor -- the followers of all the prophets were poor. When I asked if his followers were increasing or decreasing, you replied increasing; this is the course of true belief. Then, I asked if there was anyone who, after embracing Islam recanted. You replied that you knew of none; this is another sign of belief as it enters the heart.
When I asked you if he had ever been known to betray, you replied that he had not; this is the way of all prophets. Then I asked you what he ordered his followers to do, and you told me that he orders that Allah alone is to be worshipped, and forbade the worship of idols. Then you told me that he orders you to pray, speak the truth, and to be chaste. If what you say is true, he will, soon own the place of these two feet of mine." Then Heraclius told Abu Sufyan, “I knew he was about to appear, but did not know he would be from you. If I were able to reach him, I would not mind the hardship (of travel) so that I could meet him, and if I were by him, I would wash his feet" (Bukhari) - this was the way in which Prophet Jesus was honored by his disciples.