Emperor Heraclius; Byzantine Emperor In The Age Of Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
Emperor
Heraclius, is one from king that sent letter by Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam. He popular as one greatest Byzantine Emperor, and, it is
true he convert to Islam? The article will discuss, who s Heraclius ? And how
his role at the era of Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ? Lets
discuss it, but, before this, lets subscribe my blog for get more information
about Islamic History, and read this article until end.
Emperor
Heraclius popular in Islamic History because he is one from several kings that
sent letter by Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and he received
letter from Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam with good reaction.
The
rise of Emperor Heraclius begin by Byzantine s Civil War. At 602 AD, a Byzantine s general, Phocas, and
his follower kill Byzantine Emperor, Mauricius who was seniors. Emperor Of Persia, Khosrow II, invaded Byzantine Empire, and
entered Asia Minor that ruled by Byzantine Empire. Priskos, Phocas s son in law
sent letter to Byzantine Governor Of Africa, Heraclius the old, for do coups,
Heraclius the old sent his son, Heraclius the young for do coup to overthrow
Emperor Phocas, Heraclius overthrow Emperor Phocas, and Phocas killed at this
coup.
At
610 AD, Persians take City Of Edessa from Byzantine Empire, at 613 AD, Khosrow
II send his army to invaded Palestine under Shahar Varaz , that in this time,
under Byzantine Empire, Khosrow Army occupied City Of Damascus, Persian Army
besieged Jerusalem and according Strategos, an eyewitness, Army Of Persia
slaughtered many civilian when they entered City Of Jerusalem, this event push
Heraclius to take action, at 627 AD, Emperor Heraclius defeat Persian Army at
Battle Of Nineveh, at 628 AD, Byzantine Empire entered Capital Of Persian Empire, Ctesiphon. Khosrow II escaped from Byzantine
Army. At the body Of Empire Of Persia, broke rebellion by several Armenians
leaders and they conspirated with Shahar Varaz, Persian Governor for Syria and
Egypt to overthrow Emperor Khosrow II, he replaced by Emperor Shiroyeh ( Kavadh
II) and Kavadh II returned Near East to Byzantine Empire, included Syria and Egypt.
Propeth
Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam send letter to Heraclius at 652 AD,that
persuated Heraclius for convert to Islam. The letter bring by one Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam
s shahaba, Dihyah Ibn Al-Kalbi, and
Byzantine Governor at Bostra take this letter from Dihyah and give it to
Heraclius, that at this time, stay at Jerusalem. At Jerusalem, Heraclius at
this time , accompanied by Abu Sufyan, who at this time, not yet convert to
Islam, and at this time, Abu Sufyan went to Palestine for trade.
While
letter from Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam until to Heraclius. Heraclius call Abu Sufyan
to became his translator, because he doesnt understand Arabian Language.
Heraclius ask Abu Sufyan about Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s
character, and Abu Sufyan answer
honestly, thought he is enemy of Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam at
this time, that Rasulullah Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam is honest and keep
promise. Heraclius confess
prophetic of Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam, but he doesnt
convert to Islam because fear loss his power.
At
tomorrow, Heraclius s power go down because Muslims Invasion to his territory,
and it is happened in Rasidhun Caliphate Era. For Muslim Invasion to Byzantine
Empire, you can read this article:
Battle
Of Yarmouk: Biggest Battle Beetwen Arabs Muslim and Byzantine Army. - ACITYA
HISTORY
And
for Muslim Brother, i say Happy Eid Al Fitri, may Allah forgive our mistakes,
and make our Ramadhan became Ramadhan Kareem for us, and may we can meet with tomorrow
Ramadhan at tomorrow year. You can help us educated people about Islamic
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Source:
Cole, Juan: Muhammad Juru Damai Di Tengah
Benturan Imperium Besar Dunia, Penerbit Alvabet, 2019 M.
Isi
Surat Rasulullah kepada Heraklius (kompas.com), accesed 4 April 2024 AD,
11: 13 PM.
Surat
Nabi Muhammad SAW Kepada Kaisar Romawi (Kaisar Heraklius) - Kajian Dakwah Islam,
accesed 4 April 2024, 11: 13 PM.
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