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of the Roman Empire.
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In 616 CE Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) sent his messenger,
Dihyah Al Kalbi, with a letter to Heraclius inviting him to Islam.
Before Dihyah arrived with the invitation from the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam)
Heraclius had a very clear dream, a vision he could not dismiss. In the vision he was told
a prophet had appeared among those who were circumcised. Heraclius was pious and
aware of Jesus' prophecy that a new prophet would be sent, "And when Jesus, the son
of Mary said, 'Children of Israel, I am sent to you by Allah to affirm the Torah that was
before me, and to give news of a Messenger (Prophet Muhammad) who will come after
me’" (Koran 61:6). Heraclius asked those close to him if they knew of any who practiced
circumcision but they replied the only ones they knew were the Jews.
Now that he had received the letter from the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam)
Heraclius was indeed anxious to read it:
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In 616 CE Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) sent his messenger,
Dihyah Al Kalbi, with a letter to Heraclius inviting him to Islam.
Before Dihyah arrived with the invitation from the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam)
Heraclius had a very clear dream, a vision he could not dismiss. In the vision he was told
a prophet had appeared among those who were circumcised. Heraclius was pious and
aware of Jesus' prophecy that a new prophet would be sent, "And when Jesus, the son
of Mary said, 'Children of Israel, I am sent to you by Allah to affirm the Torah that was
before me, and to give news of a Messenger (Prophet Muhammad) who will come after
me’" (Koran 61:6). Heraclius asked those close to him if they knew of any who practiced
circumcision but they replied the only ones they knew were the Jews.
Now that he had received the letter from the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam)
Heraclius was indeed anxious to read it: