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The Prophecies of the Quran<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Quran contains many prophecies that have been fulfilled, but in this discussion, we will limit ourselves to only five.[1]<\/sup><\/a> The first two prophecies are noteworthy: unlike any other world scripture, the Quran prophesizes its own preservation under divine care, and we will demonstrate how it actually occurred.<\/p>\n

The Protection of the Quran from Corruption<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Quran makes a claim no other religious text makes, that God Himself will keep its text safe from alteration.\u00a0 God says:<\/p>\n

\u201cBehold, it is We Ourselves who have gradually revealed this reminder, and, behold, it is We who shall truly guard it [from all corruption].\u201d (Quran 15:9)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ease of Memorizing the Quran<\/strong><\/p>\n

God has made the Quran easy to memorize:<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd in truth We have made the Quran easy to remember; who, then, is willing to take it to heart?\u201d (Quran 54:17)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ease with which Quran is memorized is inimitable.\u00a0 There is not a single scripture or religious text in the world that is as easy to memorize; even non-Arabs and children commit it to memory easily. The entire Quran is memorized by almost every Islamic scholar and hundreds of thousands of ordinary Muslims, generation after generation.\u00a0 Almost every Muslim has some portion of the Quran memorized to read in his prayers.<\/p>\n

The Twofold Prophecy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the rise of Islam, the Romans and the Persians were two competing superpowers.\u00a0 Romans were led by Heraclius (610\u2013641 CE), a Christian Emperor, whereas the Persians were Zoroastrians led by Khosrow Parviz (reigned 590\u2013628 CE), under whom the empire achieved its greatest expansion.<\/p>\n

In 614, the Persians conquered Syria and Palestine, taking Jerusalem, destroying the Holy Sepulcher and the \u2018True Cross\u2019 carried to Ctesiphon. Then, in 619, they occupied Egypt and Libya.\u00a0 Heraclius met them at Thracian Heraclea (617 or 619), but they sought to capture him, and he rode madly back to Constantinople, hotly pursued.[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

The Muslims were grieved by the Roman defeat as they felt spiritually closer to Christian Rome than Zoroastrian Persia, but the Meccans were naturally buoyed up by the victory of pagan Persia. To Meccans, the Roman humiliation was a sinister omen of the defeat of the Muslims at pagan hands.\u00a0 At the time God\u2019s prophecy comforted the faithful:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Romans have been defeated – in a land close by; but they, (even) after (this) defeat of theirs, will soon be victorious- within ten years. With God is the Decision, in the past and in the future: on that Day shall the believers rejoice with the help of God. He helps whom He will, and He is the Mighty, the Most-Merciful.\u201d (Quran 30:2-4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Quran made a prophecy of two victories:<\/p>\n

(i) The future Roman victory within ten years over Persians, something unimaginable at the time<\/p>\n

(ii) The joy of the faithful on a victory over the pagans<\/p>\n

Both of these prophecies actually occured.<\/p>\n

In 622, Heraclius left Constantinople as prayers rose from its many sanctuaries for victory over the Persian Zoroastrians and the reconquest of Jerusalem.\u00a0 He devoted the next two years to campaigns in Armenia.\u00a0 In 627, he met the Persians near Nineveh. There, he killed three Persian generals in single combat, killed the Persian commander, and scattered the Persian host. A month later, Heraclius entered Dastagird with its stupendous treasure. Khosrow was overthrown by his son, who made peace with Heraclius. Returning to Constantinople in triumph, Heraclius was hailed as a hero.[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

Also, in the year 624 AH, Muslims defeated the Meccans in the first and decisive Battle at Badr.<\/p>\n

In the words of an Indian scholar:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026a single line of prophecy was related to four nations and the fate of two great empires.\u00a0 All this proves the Holy Quran to be the Book of God.\u201d[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

The Prophecy of Pagan Defeat<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Quran predicted the defeat of unbelievers in Mecca while Prophet Muhammad and his followers were still being persecuted by them:<\/p>\n

\u201cOr do they (the Meccan disbelievers) say: \u2018We are a great multitude, and we shall be victorious?\u2019\u00a0 Their multitude will be defeated, , and they shall turn their backs [in flight]!\u201d (Quran 54:45)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The prophecy was revealed in Mecca, but was fulfilled at the Battle of Badr, two years after the Prophet\u2019s migration to the city of Medina.<\/p>\n

The Fate of Specific Individuals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Waleed bin Mugheera was a staunch enemy who openly ridiculed the Quran:<\/p>\n

\u201cThen said he: \u201cThis is nothing but magic, derived from of old; this is nothing but the word of a mortal!\u201d (Quran 74:24-25)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Quran prophesized he will never accept Islam:<\/p>\n

\u201cSoon will I cast him into Hell-Fire!\u00a0 And what will explain to thee what Hell-Fire is?\u00a0 It leaves naught nor does it spare aught.\u201d (Quran 74:26-28)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Waleed died in a state of disbelief as prophesized by the Quran.<\/p>\n

Also, concerning Abu Lahab, a fiery opponent of Islam, the Quran foretold he will die opposing the religion of God:<\/p>\n

\u201cMay the hands of Abu Lahab perish, and [indeed] he has perished.\u00a0 His wealth and gains will not profit him.\u00a0 He will be plunged in flaming Fire.\u201d (Quran 111:1-3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Specifically, three prophecies were made about Abu Lahab:<\/p>\n

(i) The conspiracies of Abu Lahab against the Prophet would not succeed.<\/p>\n

(ii) His wealth and children would not benefit him.<\/p>\n

(iii) He would die opposing God\u2019s religion and enter the Fire.<\/p>\n

Abu Lahab also died in a state of disbelief as prophesized by the Quran. Had Waleed or Abu Lahab accepted Islam even outwardly, they would have disproved its prophecies and thus its heavenly source!<\/p>\n

In addition, Abu Lahab had four sons, two of whom died at a young age during his lifetime.\u00a0 The other two sons and a daughter embraced Islam and frustrated his hopes!\u00a0 Finally, he died of a plague; people would not touch his body out of fear of contamination and dumped mud and stones on him where he died to make it his grave.<\/p>\n

A key foundation to believing that a scripture is actually a revelation of God is internal truth, whether it be in regards to occurrences in the past, to come in the future, or in contemporary ages.\u00a0 As one can see, there are many prophecies mentioned in that which is to come, some of which were fulfilled in the Prophet\u2019s lifetime, or have been fulfilled since his death, while others are yet to appear.<\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> For more Quranic prophecies please see \u2018Mercy For the Worlds,\u2019 by Qazi Suliman Mansoorpuri, vol.3, p. 248 – 313.<\/p>\n

[2]<\/a> \u201cHeraclius.\u201d Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica from Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica Premium Service. (http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/eb\/article?tocId=9040092)<\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> \u201cHeraclius.\u201d Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica from Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica Premium Service. (http:\/\/www.britannica.com\/eb\/article?tocId=9040092)<\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> \u2018Mercy For the Worlds,\u2019 by Qazi Suliman Mansoorpuri, vol.3, p. 312.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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