The Quran contains numerous prophecies that have been fulfilled, but we will limit ourselves to only five in this discussion. [1] The first two prophecies are remarkable; unlike any other world script, the Quran describes its own preservation under divine care and we will show how this actually takes place.
The protection of the Quran from distortion:
Like no other religious text, the Quran makes a claim that God Himself will protect his text from changes. God says:
„Truly, We ourselves have sent down this admonition, and surely We will be her keeper.“ (Quran 15: 9)
The Ease of Memorizing the Quran
God made the Quran easy to memorize :.
“And truly, we made the Quran easy to memorize. So is there someone who likes to learn? ” (Quran 54:17)
The ease with which the Quran can be memorized is inimitable. Not a single script or religious text in this world is so easy to memorize; even non-Arabs and children find it easy. Every Islamic scholar and hundreds of thousands of ordinary Muslims have memorized the entire Quran, generation after generation. Almost every Muslim knows part of the Quran by heart to recite in his prayers.
The two-part prophecy:
Before the rise of Islam, the Romans and the Persians were two competing great powers. The Romans were led by Heraklios (610-641 AD), a Christian conqueror, while the Zoroastrian Persians were led by Khosrow Parviz (ruled from 590-628 AD), under which the empire experienced its greatest expansion.
In 614 the Persians conquered Syria and Palestine, took Jerusalem, destroyed the Holy Sepulcher and brought the ´Real Cross´ to Ctesiphon. Then, in 619, they occupied Egypt and Libya. Heraclius met them at Thracian Heraclea (617 or 619), but they tried to catch him and he rode madly back to Constantinople, with hot pursuit. [2]
The Muslims were saddened by the defeat of the Romans, whom they felt spiritually closer to than the Zoroastrian Persians, but the Meccans were, of course, pleased with the victory of the Persian idolaters. For the Meccans, the humiliation of the Romans was an ominous omen for the defeat of the Muslims by the hands of the idolaters. At that time, God’s prophecy comforted believers:
“The Byzantines are defeated in the nearby country, but after their defeat they will win in a few years – God’s rule is before and after – and on that day the believers will be happy about God’s help. He helps who He wants; and He is Almighty, Most Merciful. ” (Quran 30: 2-4)
The Quran predicted two victories:
(i) The future victory of the Romans over the Persians in ten years, something unimaginable at the time.
(ii) The joy of the believers in defeating the idolaters.
Both prophecies have actually come true.
In 622 Heraklios left Constantinople and prayers rose from his many sanctuaries for a victory over the Zoroastrian Persians and for the reconquest of Jerusalem. He devoted the following two years to campaigns in Armenia. In 627 he met Persians near Nineveh. There he killed three Persian generals in a single fight, killed a Persian commander, and dispersed the Persian army. A month later, Heraklios entered Dastagird with his overwhelming treasure. Khosrow was overwhelmed by his son, who made peace with Heraklios. When he returned to Constantinople, Heraclius was celebrated like a hero. [3]
Also in 624 AD the Muslims defeated the Meccans in their first and decisive battle of Badr.
In the words of an Indian scholar:
“… a single line of prophecies was made to four nations and the fate of two great empires. All of this proves that the Holy Quran is the Book of God. ”[4]
The Prophecy of the Defeat of the Idolaters
The Quran predicted the defeat of the unbelievers in Mecca when the Prophet Muhammad and his followers were still persecuting them were.
“Or do they say (the Meccan unbelievers):“ We are all a victorious group „? The flocks will all be defeated and they will be put to flight. ” (Quran 54:45)
This prophecy was revealed in Mecca, but was fulfilled at the Battle of Badr, two years after the Prophet’s emigration to the city of Medina.
The fate of certain people
Walied bin Mughiera was a bitter enemy who publicly made fun of the Quran:
„Then he said:“ This is nothing but magic that is passed on. It is just a human word! “ (Quran 74: 24-25)
The Quran predicts that he will never adopt Islam:
„Soon I will let it burn in hellfire. And how do you know what hellfire is? It spares nothing and leaves nothing left.“ (Quran 74: 26-28)
Walied died incredulously, as predicted in
the Quran, and also regarding Abu Lahab, a fiery opponent of Islam, the Quran prophesied that he would die as an opponent of God’s religion :.
“The hands of Abu Lahab should be based! And (he too) should perish! Nothing should benefit his fortune, nor what he has acquired; it will burn in a blazing sea. ” (Quran 111: 1-3)
Three prophecies were made about Abu Lahab:.
(i) Abu Lahab’s conspiracies against the Prophet will not succeed.
(ii) His wealth and children will not benefit him.
(iii) He will die as an opponent of God’s religion and come into the fire.
Abu Lahab also died, as predicted, as an unbeliever. If Walied or Abu Lahab had accepted Islam, even if it had only been external, they would have refuted the prophecies and thus also their divine source!
Abu Lahab also had four sons, two of whom died young when he was alive. The other two and a daughter adopted Islam and thereby destroyed their hopes! Finally he died of a plague; people did not touch his body for fear of becoming infected and poured mud and stones on him where he died to bury him.
A basis for believing that Scripture is indeed the revelation of God is its inner truth, be it in the past, in the future, or in the present. As you can see, there are many prophecies about what is yet to come; some things that were already fulfilled during the Prophet’s lifetime or that were fulfilled after his death while others are still expected.
Footnotes:
[1] Mehr Prophezeiungen aus dem Qur´an siehe in: ‘Mercy For the Worlds,’ by Qazi Suliman Mansoorpuri, Bd.3, S. 248 – 313.
[2] “Heraclius.” Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
(http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9040092)
[3] “Heraclius.” Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
(http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9040092)
[4] ‘Mercy For the Worlds,’ von Qazi Suliman Mansoorpuri, Bd.3, S. 312.
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