The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) – Volume III — Page 186
Seal of the Prophets - Volume III 186 did the legions of Caesar regain all their lost land, but they also penetrated the territory of the Chosroes by invasion. This was that magnificent prophecy the truth of which even non-Muslim historians have been compelled to admit. Therefore, with regards to these accounts, Sir William Muir writes: “From a period as far back as the assumption by Mohammad of the prophetic office, the Roman and Persian kingdoms had been waging with each other a ceaseless deadly warfare. Until the year A. D. 621 unvarying success attended the Persian arms. Syria, Egypt, and Asia Minor were overrun. Constantinpole itself was threatened. At last, Heraclius awoke from his inglorious lethargy; and, about the time of Mohammad’s flight from Makkah, was driving his invaders from fastness in Asia Minor. In the second campaign he carried the war into the heart of Persia. ” 1 “In this struggle, the sympathies and hopes of Mohammad were on the Kaiser’s side. Christianity was a divine faith which might coalesce with Islām; but the fire-worship and superstitions of Persia were repugnant to his views. It was while the career of Persian conquest was yet unchecked, that Mohammad, in the 30th Sura, uttered this sagacious augury:- THE GREEKS have been smitten In the neighbouring coasts; But, after their defeat, they shall again be victorious; In a few years. TO GOD belongeth the matter from before, and after; and, in that day, the Believers shall rejoice In the aid of GOD. He aideth whom he chooseth; the GLORIOUS, the MERCIFUL It is the promise of GOD, who changeth not His promise; but the greater part of mankind know it not. And the prophecy, as we have seen, was justified by the event. ” 2 The era of these extraordinary victories of Caesar began with the incident of the migration of the Holy Prophet sa. The Muslims were informed of the first victory of Caesar, when they returned to Madīnah after securing a 1 The Life of Mahomet, By Sir William Muir, Chapter XX, Embassies to Various Sovereigns and Princes, p. 368, Published in Edinburgh: John Grant (1923) 2 The Life of Mahomet, By Sir William Muir, Chapter VI, Mahomet Watches Struggle Between Persia and Roman Empire. . . , pp. 122-123, Published in Edinburgh: John Grant (1923)