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As they discussed the matter, a messenger from King Ghassan conveying news
of the Messenger of Allah, praise and veneration be upon him, arrived. Heraclius
listened then ordered the messenger to be taken away to see whether or not he
was circumcised. When he learned that he was he asked the messenger whether
the Arabs practiced circumcision and was told that they did.
Heraclius felt something of great consequence had occurred in Arabia and as
such wrote to his friend in Rome who was also knowledgeable of the scriptures
then left for Homs, which is a town in Syria.
After a month or two Heraclius received a reply to his letter. His friend was in
agreement and confirmed his opinion that a prophet had indeed emerged in
Arabia.
Heraclius summoned all his senators and dignitaries to his palace and gave
orders that all the doors in the palace were to be locked as soon as they had
assembled. The assembly waited for Heraclius to enter and no sooner than he
of the Messenger of Allah, praise and veneration be upon him, arrived. Heraclius
listened then ordered the messenger to be taken away to see whether or not he
was circumcised. When he learned that he was he asked the messenger whether
the Arabs practiced circumcision and was told that they did.
Heraclius felt something of great consequence had occurred in Arabia and as
such wrote to his friend in Rome who was also knowledgeable of the scriptures
then left for Homs, which is a town in Syria.
After a month or two Heraclius received a reply to his letter. His friend was in
agreement and confirmed his opinion that a prophet had indeed emerged in
Arabia.
Heraclius summoned all his senators and dignitaries to his palace and gave
orders that all the doors in the palace were to be locked as soon as they had
assembled. The assembly waited for Heraclius to enter and no sooner than he