Qur'anic Prophecies About the Future
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Dr. 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.
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