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The Holy Qur’an
told that the Romans who had been conquered by the Persians in
Jerusalem would counterattack and wage a new war against the
Persians, and that the Romans would be the conquerors this
time, within a few years (less than 10 years). Allah (SWT)
says: (A.L.M.! The Romans have been
defeated in the lowest spot of the earth, and they, after
their defeat, will be victorious.) (XXX: 1-3)
 His saying:
(And they, after their defeat, will be victorious) Is a
prophecy about the unseen future that would come true within a
period of no less than three years and no more than nine, as
is indicated by the Arabic expression “Bid’ ”.
The reason behind
the revelation of these Verses, informing of this future
event, was that the polytheists of Quraysh rejoiced at the
victory of the Persian pagans over the Christian Romans, and,
moreover, expressed their satisfaction and happiness before
the Muslims so much so that some of them said to them: “ we
will do to you what the Persians have done to the Romans,”
which saddened the Muslims, for they regarded the People of
the Book closer to them than the polytheists. So Allah (SWT)
revealed these Verses.
The disclosure of
this information exposed the Prophethood of Muhammad (Peace be
upon him) to a difficult trial: the Romans should gain victory
within a limited period; the two nations had just come out of
a war in which the Persians were victorious over the Romans,
and it was very probable that the result would encourage the
victor to pursue his victories and bring more defeats upon the
loser.
But the Prophet
(Peace be upon him) told the people this news which he had
received from His Lord. He knew well that, by doing so, he had
made his religion, future and companions depend on the
realization of this prophecy, i.e. the victory of the defeated
nation within a few years. Such a prophecy cannot be declared
except by a Prophet who is certain of the promise of his Lord,
Who controls the fate of nations, states and armies and knows
what will happen in the future.
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq
(May Allah be pleased with him) made a bet with some
polytheists of Quraysh concerning the realization of this
prophesy. It was a bet between Islam and Disbelief, about the
realization of this prophecy within a limited period of time.
The Muslims
celebrated the realization of this prophecy seven years later,
when they had just concluded the Hudaybiyah treaty and
the Prophet (Peace be upon him) was among them. That caused
many people to embrace Islam.
Allah (SWT) told
the truth in His saying: (A.L.M. The
Romans have been defeated in the lowest spot of the earth and
they, after their defeat, will be victorious in a few (3-9)
years. The decision is with Allah in the past and in the
future. And on that day, the believers will rejoice with the
Help of Allah. He helps whom He wills, and He is Exalted in
Might, Most Merciful. (It is) a promise of Allah and Allah
never fails to keep His Promise, but most men know not.)
(XXX: 1-6)
Reference : "ILM AL IMAN" by
ABD ALMAJEED ALZENDANEE. |
