MUHAMMAD'S ROMAN PROPHECY, SURA 30
Note- I have quoted several translations by Muslim and non-muslim translators from different chronological historical records to show consistency or inconsistency of the quranic passage under consideration. Prophecy or good politics? 1/ Tafsir Ibn Kathir Vol 7: Foretelling the Victory of the Romans These Ayat were revealed about the victory of Sabur, the king of Persia, over Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), the adjoining partisan states of the Arabian Peninsula, and the outlying regions of the land of the Romans. Heraclius, the emperor of the Romans, was forced to flee to Constantinople where he was besieged for a lengthy period. Then Heraclius regained the upper hand. Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, commented on this Ayah: He said, ‘They were defeated and then they were victorious.” He said. The idolaters wanted the Persians to prevail over the Romans, because they were idol worshippers, and the Muslims wanted the Romans to prevail over the Persians, ...