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Prophet Muhammad, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), the last of the Prophets and Messengers was born in the year 571 AC and died 11H - 634 AC.

575 AC – 641 AC:
Heraclius, Emperor of Rome was born 575 AC and died 641AC.
Heraclius was born 5 years after the birth of Prophet Muhammad and died 7 years after him.

610 AC:
It was in 610 AC - which was 13 years before Hijri – Allah sent Gabriel to Muhammad, who became the last Messenger of Allah, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), for all peoples of the world. It was also the same year in which Heraclius became Emperor of Rome.

Heraclius was well educated in both secular and religious affairs and a man of high moral standing. He brought about reforms that removed corruption, made alliances with neighboring nations, and improved the welfare of his people.

629 AC (6H):
In 629 AC (6H) Prophet Muhammad, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), sent a letter to Heraclius inviting him to Islam, and addressed him with the title, "The Greatest of Romans." It is well documented in Islamic literature that Heraclius privately welcomed the letter of the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), and also bore witness that Muhammad was indeed a prophet and that he said, "If I were to meet him, I will wash his feet with water." This is the exactly the practice of the disciples of Jesus; it was an outward sign of submission to their prophet.

630 AC (7H and 8H):
During these years, Heraclius fought against the pagan Persians and the Koranic revelation was fulfilled. This victory was the flagship of Heraclius' reign. In order to defeat the Persians Heraclius had worked diligently architecting a great, successful strategy against the ruthless pagans. Heraclius had a deep conviction that good ethics and faith in the heaven would bring about a successful conclusion to his undertakings. Early on in his reign, Heraclius had eliminated corruption, then established peaceful, social contracts among people, and later skillfully allied his Empire to the various nationalities bordering Persia, amongst whom were Arabs. To finance the long-term war against the Persians he had also issued bonds.

631 AC (8H):
In 631 AC, (8H) the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), opened Mecca, which was three years before his death.