-
001_Heraclius_Confessed, page : 13
evident that it was not Heraclius who was averse to Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu
5
alihi was sallam) rather it was the patriarchs of the church and his generals who
opposed the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Heraclius was wise, he knew if he
revealed his inner feelings he would be overthrown, and his successor would be
someone who would rise up in opposition to the Muslims.
Despite the fact the Roman legions were extremely powerful Heraclius never took up
arms against the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Rather, Heraclius concentrated
upon engaging the Persians and in doing so deflected the pagan Persian army - who
might well have posed a threat to the Muslims - as they had already destroyed
Jerusalem, the Holy Land of Prophets Abraham and Jesus.
In addition, Abyssinia was at that time a Christian country under the protectorate of
Rome, and when its Negus embraced Islam and declined to send the tax due to the
Rome Empire, Heraclius neither took action nor opposed him, which is not the
5
alihi was sallam) rather it was the patriarchs of the church and his generals who
opposed the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Heraclius was wise, he knew if he
revealed his inner feelings he would be overthrown, and his successor would be
someone who would rise up in opposition to the Muslims.
Despite the fact the Roman legions were extremely powerful Heraclius never took up
arms against the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Rather, Heraclius concentrated
upon engaging the Persians and in doing so deflected the pagan Persian army - who
might well have posed a threat to the Muslims - as they had already destroyed
Jerusalem, the Holy Land of Prophets Abraham and Jesus.
In addition, Abyssinia was at that time a Christian country under the protectorate of
Rome, and when its Negus embraced Islam and declined to send the tax due to the
Rome Empire, Heraclius neither took action nor opposed him, which is not the