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"The Romans have been defeated (by the Persians) in a land close by.
But, in a few years after their defeat they shall become the victors." Koran 3O:2-3.
Referring to the Romans, Abu Bakr was heard to say to the unbelievers of Mecca as
they celebrated the defeat of the Romans, "Our brothers in faith will win." Then Abu
Bakr made a stake with the unbelievers that the event would occur before the passing of
9 years. (Reported by Jarir's son who was the leading authority of the interpreters of the
Koran, via Ikrimah).
The verses relating to the Roman victory were recited in 622AC (before the migration)
after the Prophet's miraculous ascent through the heavens.
Another example of the effectiveness of the continuous observation via agents is found
in the story of Ka‟b, Malik‟s son who had disobeyed an order of the Prophet, (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam). The news of Ka‟bs situation reached the Arab Ghassanite king of Syria,
and while Ka‟b remained in Medina hoping for the news that Allah had accepted his
repentance, the Ghassanite king sent his messenger to Ka‟b with a letter that praised
But, in a few years after their defeat they shall become the victors." Koran 3O:2-3.
Referring to the Romans, Abu Bakr was heard to say to the unbelievers of Mecca as
they celebrated the defeat of the Romans, "Our brothers in faith will win." Then Abu
Bakr made a stake with the unbelievers that the event would occur before the passing of
9 years. (Reported by Jarir's son who was the leading authority of the interpreters of the
Koran, via Ikrimah).
The verses relating to the Roman victory were recited in 622AC (before the migration)
after the Prophet's miraculous ascent through the heavens.
Another example of the effectiveness of the continuous observation via agents is found
in the story of Ka‟b, Malik‟s son who had disobeyed an order of the Prophet, (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam). The news of Ka‟bs situation reached the Arab Ghassanite king of Syria,
and while Ka‟b remained in Medina hoping for the news that Allah had accepted his
repentance, the Ghassanite king sent his messenger to Ka‟b with a letter that praised