Abdul Radhi Muhammad Abdul Mohsen
These are numerous but we will see the following examples.
1 - The prophecy about the victory of the Romans:
The Almighty Allah, subhanahu wa ta`ala, says:
"The Romans have been defeated. In the nearest
land [Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine], and they, after their defeat, will be
victorious. Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and
after [these events] is only Allah's [before the defeat of the Romans by the
Persians, and after the defeat of the Persians by the Romans]..." [Qur'an,
30:2-4]
Seven years later this prophecy became true, and the Romans defeated the
Persians.
2 - Prophecy that both al Waleed ibn al Mugheerah and Abu Lahab would die as
disbelievers
The Almighty Allah, subhanahu wa ta`ala, says about al Waleed:
"Leave Me alone [to deal] with whom I created
lonely [without any wealth or children, i.e. Al Walid ibn Al Mughirah al
Makhzumi]. And then granted him resources in abundance. And children to be by
his side. And made life smooth and comfortable for him. After all that he
desires that I should give more; Nay! Verily, he has been opposing Our Ayat
[proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations]. I shall oblige him to
[climb a slippery mountain in the Hell-fire called As-Sa`ud, or] face a severe
torment! Verily, he thought and plotted. So let him be cursed: how he plotted!
And once more let him be cursed: how he plotted! Then he thought. Then he
frowned and he looked in a bad tempered way; then he turned back, and was proud.
Then he said: "This is nothing but magic from that of old. This is nothing but
the word of a human being!" I will cast him into Hell-fire. And what will make
you know [exactly] what Hell-fire is? It spares not [any sinner], nor does it
leave [anything unburned]!" [Qur'an 74:11-18]
And about Abu Lahab, He, subhanahu wa ta`ala, says:
"Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab [an uncle of
the Prophet] and perish he! His wealth and his children will not benefit him! He
will be burnt in a Fire of blazing flames!" [Qur'an, 111:1-3]
3 - His prophecy of coming back to Makkah which he left for Madinah. The
Almighty Allah, `azza wa jall, says:
"Verily, He Who has given you [O Muhammad] the
Qur'an [i.e. ordered you to act on its laws and to preach it to others] will
surely bring you back to Ma`ad [place of return, either to Makkah or to Paradise
after your death]..." [Qur'an 28:85]
And the Prophet, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam returned to Makkah in the year
of the conquest.
4 - The prophecy telling that the Prophet, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam, and
the Muslims would enter Makkah in security:
"...Certainly, you shall enter Al Masjid al
Haram, if Allah wills, secure, [some] having your heads shaved, and [some]
having your head hair cut short, having no fear..." [Qur'an, 48:27]
This prophecy became true and the Muslims conquered Makkah and entered al
Masjid al Haram in complete security.
5 - The Prophecy about granting the Muslims succession and authority.
The Almighty Allah says:
"Allah has promised those among you who believe
and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to
[the present rulers] in the land, as He granted it to those before them, and
that He will grant them the authority to practice their religion which He has
chosen for them [i.e. Islam]. And He will surely give them in exchange a safe
security after their fear [provided] they [believers] worship Me and do not
associate anything [in worship] with Me." [Qur'an, 24:55]
The Almighty Allah, subhanahu wa ta`ala, has fulfilled His promise to the
Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam and his nation. He made them
successors of great kings and powerful rulers, whose lands and properties were
inherited by the Muslims.
