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With this communication system in place, it is not surprising to learn that as a young boy Heraclius had heard the story of Abraha’s attempt to destroy the Ka’bah with the elephant’s might. Then, in later years after Heraclius became Emperor of Rome, that the news had reached him of an Arab in Mecca named Muhammad laid claim to the prophethood.
During the early years of Heraclius' reign as emperor, a war erupted between the Romans and the pagan fire worshiping Persians. The war did not go in favor of the Romans and the Persians were the victors.
When the news reached Mecca, the unbelievers of Mecca celebrated the Persian's victory as they had something in common with them - they were both pagan united in their hatred of Muslims. The sentiment of the Muslims of Mecca was opposite to that of the Meccan unbelievers. They were saddened by the news of the defeat of their Christian brethren since Islam is the completion of Christianity and both religions originated from a heavenly source.
It is of little surprise that when the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), received the Revelation that spoke of the future victory of the Romans over the idol worshiping Persians that Heraclius soon learned of it:
"The Romans have been defeated (by the Persians) in a land close by.
But, in a few years after their defeat they shall become the victors." Koran 3O:2-3.
Referring to the Romans, Abu Bakr was heard to say to the unbelievers of Mecca as they celebrated the defeat of the Romans, "Our brothers in faith will win." Then Abu
Bakr made a stake with the unbelievers that the event would occur before the passing of 9 years. (Reported by Jarir's son who was the leading authority of the interpreters of the Koran, via Ikrimah).
The verses relating to the Roman victory were recited in 622AC (before the migration) after the Prophet's miraculous ascent through the heavens.
Another example of the effectiveness of the continuous observation via agents is found in the story of Ka’b, Malik’s son who had disobeyed an order of the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam). The news of Ka’bs situation reached the Arab Ghassanite king of Syria, and while Ka’b remained in Medina hoping for the news that Allah had accepted his repentance, the Ghassanite king sent his messenger to Ka’b with a letter that praised him and invited him to leave Medina and live with him in his country. The time scale between the king learning of Ka’bs predicament, sending his messenger to Ka’b, the letter reaching Ka’b in Medina was approximately forty to forty-five days because it was on the fiftieth day Allah sent down the Revelation that the repentance of Ka’b had been accepted.
During the early years of Heraclius' reign as emperor, a war erupted between the Romans and the pagan fire worshiping Persians. The war did not go in favor of the Romans and the Persians were the victors.
When the news reached Mecca, the unbelievers of Mecca celebrated the Persian's victory as they had something in common with them - they were both pagan united in their hatred of Muslims. The sentiment of the Muslims of Mecca was opposite to that of the Meccan unbelievers. They were saddened by the news of the defeat of their Christian brethren since Islam is the completion of Christianity and both religions originated from a heavenly source.
It is of little surprise that when the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam), received the Revelation that spoke of the future victory of the Romans over the idol worshiping Persians that Heraclius soon learned of it:
"The Romans have been defeated (by the Persians) in a land close by.
But, in a few years after their defeat they shall become the victors." Koran 3O:2-3.
Referring to the Romans, Abu Bakr was heard to say to the unbelievers of Mecca as they celebrated the defeat of the Romans, "Our brothers in faith will win." Then Abu
Bakr made a stake with the unbelievers that the event would occur before the passing of 9 years. (Reported by Jarir's son who was the leading authority of the interpreters of the Koran, via Ikrimah).
The verses relating to the Roman victory were recited in 622AC (before the migration) after the Prophet's miraculous ascent through the heavens.
Another example of the effectiveness of the continuous observation via agents is found in the story of Ka’b, Malik’s son who had disobeyed an order of the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi was sallam). The news of Ka’bs situation reached the Arab Ghassanite king of Syria, and while Ka’b remained in Medina hoping for the news that Allah had accepted his repentance, the Ghassanite king sent his messenger to Ka’b with a letter that praised him and invited him to leave Medina and live with him in his country. The time scale between the king learning of Ka’bs predicament, sending his messenger to Ka’b, the letter reaching Ka’b in Medina was approximately forty to forty-five days because it was on the fiftieth day Allah sent down the Revelation that the repentance of Ka’b had been accepted.