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Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) in kinship. Abu Sufyan replied that it was he and
informed him the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) hailed from a noble lineage.
Then, Heraclius turned to his companions and said, "If he says something you know to
be contradictory, you must speak."
Heraclius' questions were direct. He asked Abu Sufyan if any of his tribe had ever before
claimed to be a prophet whereupon Abu Sufyan replied that none had. Then he asked if
any of his ancestors had been a king and Abu Sufyan replied they had not. Heraclius
was interested to know what kind of people followed the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was
sallam) and if their numbers were increasing or decreasing. Abu Sufyan replied that they
were poor people and their numbers were increasing. Then, Heraclius asked if he knew
of anyone of his followers had reverted to their old religion, and Abu Sufyan replied he
knew of none.
Referring to the Prophet's character, Heraclius asked Abu Sufyan if he had ever known
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) to lie, or if he had ever betrayed or broken his
word, whereupon Abu Sufyan replied no to all counts. Then, referring to the latter, Abu
Sufyan commented in a tone of resentment, "We have a treaty with him, but we do not
know what he will do."
informed him the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) hailed from a noble lineage.
Then, Heraclius turned to his companions and said, "If he says something you know to
be contradictory, you must speak."
Heraclius' questions were direct. He asked Abu Sufyan if any of his tribe had ever before
claimed to be a prophet whereupon Abu Sufyan replied that none had. Then he asked if
any of his ancestors had been a king and Abu Sufyan replied they had not. Heraclius
was interested to know what kind of people followed the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was
sallam) and if their numbers were increasing or decreasing. Abu Sufyan replied that they
were poor people and their numbers were increasing. Then, Heraclius asked if he knew
of anyone of his followers had reverted to their old religion, and Abu Sufyan replied he
knew of none.
Referring to the Prophet's character, Heraclius asked Abu Sufyan if he had ever known
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) to lie, or if he had ever betrayed or broken his
word, whereupon Abu Sufyan replied no to all counts. Then, referring to the latter, Abu
Sufyan commented in a tone of resentment, "We have a treaty with him, but we do not
know what he will do."