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Heraclius had heard the story of Abraha‟s attempt to destroy the Ka‟bah with the
elephant‟s might. Then, in later years after Heraclius became Emperor of Rome, that the
news had reached him of an Arab in Mecca named Muhammad laid claim to the
prophethood.
During the early years of Heraclius' reign as emperor, a war erupted between the
Romans and the pagan fire worshiping Persians. The war did not go in favor of the
Romans and the Persians were the victors.
When the news reached Mecca, the unbelievers of Mecca celebrated the Persian's
victory as they had something in common with them - they were both pagan united in
their hatred of Muslims. The sentiment of the Muslims of Mecca was opposite to that of
the Meccan unbelievers. They were saddened by the news of the defeat of their
Christian brethren since Islam is the completion of Christianity and both religions
originated from a heavenly source.
It is of little surprise that when the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) received the
Revelation that spoke of the future victory of the Romans over the idol worshiping
Persians that Heraclius soon learned of it:
elephant‟s might. Then, in later years after Heraclius became Emperor of Rome, that the
news had reached him of an Arab in Mecca named Muhammad laid claim to the
prophethood.
During the early years of Heraclius' reign as emperor, a war erupted between the
Romans and the pagan fire worshiping Persians. The war did not go in favor of the
Romans and the Persians were the victors.
When the news reached Mecca, the unbelievers of Mecca celebrated the Persian's
victory as they had something in common with them - they were both pagan united in
their hatred of Muslims. The sentiment of the Muslims of Mecca was opposite to that of
the Meccan unbelievers. They were saddened by the news of the defeat of their
Christian brethren since Islam is the completion of Christianity and both religions
originated from a heavenly source.
It is of little surprise that when the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) received the
Revelation that spoke of the future victory of the Romans over the idol worshiping
Persians that Heraclius soon learned of it: