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hostile tribe of Koraysh. Abu Sufyan, its chieftain who was also one of the most bitter
enemies of Islam at that time, knew that on account of the peace treaty he could rely
upon the safe passage of his caravan to trade in far away Syria (Ash-Sham) which was
part of the Roman Empire so he and his companions set out upon their trading mission.
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When Heraclius learned a Koraysh caravan from Mecca was now in the vicinity, he sent
a rider with a message to the caravaners saying he wished them to accompany his rider
back to his fortress so he may speak with them.
As Abu Sufyan and his caravan journeyed to Heraclius' fortress, he wondered why the
Emperor of Rome had sent for him but he didn't have to wait long. As soon as they
reached the fortress Abu Sufyan and his companions were presented to Heraclius who
was in his upper gallery above the courtyard out of earshot of the patriarchs of the
church and his generals.
Heraclius asked Abu Sufyan and his companions who amongst them was closest to the
enemies of Islam at that time, knew that on account of the peace treaty he could rely
upon the safe passage of his caravan to trade in far away Syria (Ash-Sham) which was
part of the Roman Empire so he and his companions set out upon their trading mission.
3
When Heraclius learned a Koraysh caravan from Mecca was now in the vicinity, he sent
a rider with a message to the caravaners saying he wished them to accompany his rider
back to his fortress so he may speak with them.
As Abu Sufyan and his caravan journeyed to Heraclius' fortress, he wondered why the
Emperor of Rome had sent for him but he didn't have to wait long. As soon as they
reached the fortress Abu Sufyan and his companions were presented to Heraclius who
was in his upper gallery above the courtyard out of earshot of the patriarchs of the
church and his generals.
Heraclius asked Abu Sufyan and his companions who amongst them was closest to the