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Asked by Heraclius about the man claiming to be a prophet, Abu Sufyan responded, speaking favorably of Muhammad's character and lineage and outlining some directives of Islam. Heraclius was seemingly impressed by what he was told of Muhammad, and felt that Muhammad's claim to prophethood was valid. [79] [86]. [87]
Constans II had inherited from his grandfather Heraclius the war with the Arabs, who were bent on conquering the Byzantine Empire and spreading the word of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. [29] Upon his ascension, there was little time to implement a defence for Egypt —and when the province fell in 642, [ 29 ] Constans II could hardly be blamed.
Dissatisfied with the response, Heraclius then called upon the Roman assembly saying, "If you desire salvation and the orthodox way so that your empire remain firmly established, then follow this prophet". [50] [53] [48] Heraclius eventually decided against conversion but the envoy was returned to Medina with the felicitations of the emperor. [40]
The Cross was later returned to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius after his final victory against the Persians in 628. The Jews, who were persecuted in their Christian-controlled homeland, initially aided the Persian conquerors. [3] After the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in 632, Muslim leadership passed to Caliph Abu Bakr (r.
The Exarch of Africa Heraclius the Elder and his namesake son Heraclius the Younger began a rebellion against the Byzantine emperor Phocas in 608. In October 610, Heraclius the Younger reached Constantinople, executed Phocas, and was proclaimed as emperor, establishing the Heraclian dynasty of the Byzantine Empire.
Many churches in the city (including the "Church of the Resurrection" or Holy Sepulchre) are burned, and numerous relics, including the True Cross, the Holy Lance, and the Holy Sponge, are carried off to the Persian capital Ctesiphon. The Persians destroy the Ghassanid Kingdom , a vassal state of the Byzantine Empire (approximate date).
According to George Frederick Kunz, when Muhammad was about to send a letter to the Emperor Heraclius, he was told he needed a seal to be recognized as coming from him. Muhammad had a seal made of silver, with the words Muḥammad rasūl Allāh or "Muhammad the Apostle of God." The three words, on three lines, were on the ring, and Muhammad ...
Purported letter sent by Muhammad to Heraclius, emperor of Byzantium. Purported letter of the Prophet Muhammed to Munzir ibn Sawa Al-Tamimi. After the signing the Hudaibiya Treaty with the Quraysh in Mecca, Muhammad sent several envoys in a few neighboring countries, inviting them to Islam. [1] The following were sent: