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Prophecy of Romans Being Defeated (The Promised Messiah’s (as) Narration)
From the life of Hazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (ra)
From the life of Hazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (ra)
The Promised Messiah (as) states:
“When Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (ra) placed a bet with Abu Jahl about the prophecy of the Holy Quran:
الٓمٓ ۔ غُلِبَتِ الرُّومُ ۔ فِيٓ أَدۡنَى الۡأَرۡضِ وَهُمْ مِّنۢ بَعۡدِ غَلَبِهِمۡ سَيَغۡلِبُونَ ۔ فِيْ بِضۡعِ سِنِينَۗ
“A period of three years was stipulated. When the Holy Prophet (sa) came to know of this, upon pondering over the prophecy and owing to his foresight, he asked Abu Bakr Siddiq (ra) to make an amendment to the details of the bet, stating that the word:
بِضۡعِ سِنِينَ
“Had a broader meaning and often meant up to nine years.”
(Izalah-e-Auham, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 3, pp. 310-311)