Qur'anic prediction of the Roman victory

Some Islamic scholars claim that Qur'an predicted the Roman victory over the Persians in the battle that took place in the year 622.

Before the rise of Islam, the Romans and the Persians were two competing superpowers. Romans were led by Heraclius, whereas the Persians were Zoroastrians led by Khosrow Parviz.

In 614, the Persians conquered Syria and Palestine after defeating the Romans, taking Jerusalem.

The Muslims were grieved by the Roman defeat as they felt spiritually closer to Christian Rome than Zoroastrian Persia, and the Meccans were naturally buoyed up by the victory of pagan Persia.

At that time Qur'an’s prophecy tells:
"The Roman Empire has been defeated, In a land close by; but they, (even) after (this) defeat of theirs, will soon be victorious, Within a few years. With Allah is the Decision, in the past and in the Future: on that Day shall the Believers rejoice"

in 622, eight years later, Heraclius rebuilt his army, and launched a new counter-offensive and won victory over the Persians manoeuvring them out of Anatolia.

Islamic studies find Heraclius's victory as the Qur'anic prophecy coming true.

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