From Section -The Treaty of Hudaybiyya
The Treaty of Hudaybiyya was a product of inspired statesmanship and political genius of the highest order. It brought immense advantages to Islam. Among them:
Now let’s review the Third Seal
Rev 6:5 When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. 6 Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, “Two pounds of wheat for a day’s wages, and six pounds of barley for a day’s wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!”
I haven´t come across anything in early history, but recent events of the past few years, could be a possible fit here. If so, it would potentially indicate Jesus provided 2 witness events (first 2 Horses) at the coming of the false prophet, then a space of time, and now possibly providing 2 witness events (final 2 Horses) upon the coming False Messiah.
It is very difficult to identify prophecy fulfillment in its the midst, as you don’t know what could come next, but I will take a guess here. It is possible the Black horse represented ISIS, symbolized by its black Flags. The scales, could be the Scales of Justice, symbolic of Law. One of the main goals of ISIS was to re-establish and impose, Islamic Sharia Law. The results of ISIS endeavors, was the destruction of a great many Muslims livelihoods, with millions of Muslims being displaced and living in Refugee camps[GS1] today. Whatever daily wages they can muster, goes to providing basic daily essentials. Oil can be symbolic of the Jewish Faith, and Wine symbolic of the New Wine of the Christian Faith. For the most part, the destruction that ISIS imposed, impacted the Muslim Faith, with very little loss or harm to those of the Jewish and Christian Faiths.
This concludes a potentially different perception of the book of Revelation, and how it could potentially alter our view of End Times Prophecy. I will present how this possibly fits with Daniel chapter 7 and Revelation chapter 17 in the coming days.
Victory in both of these battles guaranteed the physical survival of Islam. And yet, Al-Qur’an al-Majid didn't call either of them a manifest victory. In the sight of Qur’an, among all the campaigns of Muhammad, the Treaty of Hudaybiyya alone was the Manifest Victory.
Eighteen months after the signing of the Treaty of Hudaybiyya, Muhammad, the Messenger of God, marched into Makkah, as a conqueror, and he was accompanied by ten thousand believers. The conquest of Makkah was a direct result of this Treaty.
From Section -The Conquest of Khyber
Washington Irving
A third attack was led by Ali, whom Mohammed armed with his own scimitar, called Dhu'l-Fiqar, or the Trenchant. On confiding to his hands the sacred banner, he pronounced him “a man who loved God and His Prophet; and whom God and His Prophet loved; a man who knew not fear, nor ever turned his back upon a foe.”
And here it may be well to give a traditional account of the person and character of Ali. He was of the middle height, but robust and square, and of prodigious strength. He had a smiling countenance, exceedingly florid, with a bushy beard. He was distinguished for an amiable disposition, sagacious intellect, and religious zeal, and, from his undaunted courage, was surnamed the Lion of God.
Arabian writers dwell with fond exaggeration on the exploits of Khyber, of this their favorite hero. He was clad, they say, in a scarlet vest, over which was buckled a cuirass of steel.
R.V.C. Bodley
Ali was no giant, but he made up for his lack of height by his great breadth and prodigious strength. Today he was formidable in a scarlet tunic over which he wore his shining breastplate and backplate. On his head gleamed a spiked helmet encrusted with silver. In his right hand he brandished Mohammed's own scimitar, Dhu'l-Fiqar, which had been entrusted to him with the black banner.
All this was to change after Khyber. Ali ibn Abi Talib taught the Muslims the art of laying siege to, and of capturing fortified positions. He taught them how to map out the strategy of a campaign, and how to fight pitched and decisive battles like disciplined armies. At Khyber, Ali placed the key to the conquest of the whole world in the hands of the Muslims.
From Section -The Conquest of Makkah
Sir John Glubb
The Muslim occupation of Mecca was virtually bloodless. The fiery Khalid bin Waleed killed a few people at the southern gate and was sharply reprimanded by Mohammed for doing so.
(The Great Arab Conquests)
Eight years earlier Muhammad had left Makkah as a fugitive with a price on his head, and now he was entering the same city as its conqueror. His manner, however, bespoke not of pride or even of exultation but of gratitude and humility – gratitude to God for His mercy in bestowing success upon His humble slave, and humility in the contemplation of the vanity of worldly glory, and the evanescence of all things human.
From Section – The Expedition of Tabuk
Washington Irving
Many have inferred from the foregoing that Mohammed intended Ali for his caliph or successor; that being the significance of the Arabic word used to denote the relation of Aaron to Moses. (The Life of Mohammed)
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In summary Mohammed set out to peacefully conquer Arabian tribal Idolatry, but was forced into war by those who profited from Idolatry. He successful conquered Idolatry, but would never have done so, if it were not for his cousin Ali´s fighting prowess with the sword won and given to him, the sword of Dhu'l-Fiqar. In English this sword is called the Sword of Zulfiqar. You can google it and easily find it on the internet.
Continued in Part 10
The Treaty of Hudaybiyya was a product of inspired statesmanship and political genius of the highest order. It brought immense advantages to Islam. Among them:
- The Quraysh of Makkah acknowledged Muhammad as an equal. Heretofore, they had considered him a rebel and a fugitive from their vengeance.
- By signing the treaty, the Quraysh gave tacit recognition to the nascent Islamic State of Medina.
- Those Muslims who were in Makkah, concealed their faith from the idolaters for fear of persecution by them. But after the Treaty of Hudaybiyya, they began to practice Islam publicly.
Now let’s review the Third Seal
Rev 6:5 When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. 6 Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, “Two pounds of wheat for a day’s wages, and six pounds of barley for a day’s wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine!”
I haven´t come across anything in early history, but recent events of the past few years, could be a possible fit here. If so, it would potentially indicate Jesus provided 2 witness events (first 2 Horses) at the coming of the false prophet, then a space of time, and now possibly providing 2 witness events (final 2 Horses) upon the coming False Messiah.
It is very difficult to identify prophecy fulfillment in its the midst, as you don’t know what could come next, but I will take a guess here. It is possible the Black horse represented ISIS, symbolized by its black Flags. The scales, could be the Scales of Justice, symbolic of Law. One of the main goals of ISIS was to re-establish and impose, Islamic Sharia Law. The results of ISIS endeavors, was the destruction of a great many Muslims livelihoods, with millions of Muslims being displaced and living in Refugee camps[GS1] today. Whatever daily wages they can muster, goes to providing basic daily essentials. Oil can be symbolic of the Jewish Faith, and Wine symbolic of the New Wine of the Christian Faith. For the most part, the destruction that ISIS imposed, impacted the Muslim Faith, with very little loss or harm to those of the Jewish and Christian Faiths.
This concludes a potentially different perception of the book of Revelation, and how it could potentially alter our view of End Times Prophecy. I will present how this possibly fits with Daniel chapter 7 and Revelation chapter 17 in the coming days.
[GS1]Victory in both of these battles guaranteed the physical survival of Islam. And yet, Al-Qur’an al-Majid didn't call either of them a manifest victory. In the sight of Qur’an, among all the campaigns of Muhammad, the Treaty of Hudaybiyya alone was the Manifest Victory.
Eighteen months after the signing of the Treaty of Hudaybiyya, Muhammad, the Messenger of God, marched into Makkah, as a conqueror, and he was accompanied by ten thousand believers. The conquest of Makkah was a direct result of this Treaty.
From Section -The Conquest of Khyber
Washington Irving
A third attack was led by Ali, whom Mohammed armed with his own scimitar, called Dhu'l-Fiqar, or the Trenchant. On confiding to his hands the sacred banner, he pronounced him “a man who loved God and His Prophet; and whom God and His Prophet loved; a man who knew not fear, nor ever turned his back upon a foe.”
And here it may be well to give a traditional account of the person and character of Ali. He was of the middle height, but robust and square, and of prodigious strength. He had a smiling countenance, exceedingly florid, with a bushy beard. He was distinguished for an amiable disposition, sagacious intellect, and religious zeal, and, from his undaunted courage, was surnamed the Lion of God.
Arabian writers dwell with fond exaggeration on the exploits of Khyber, of this their favorite hero. He was clad, they say, in a scarlet vest, over which was buckled a cuirass of steel.
R.V.C. Bodley
Ali was no giant, but he made up for his lack of height by his great breadth and prodigious strength. Today he was formidable in a scarlet tunic over which he wore his shining breastplate and backplate. On his head gleamed a spiked helmet encrusted with silver. In his right hand he brandished Mohammed's own scimitar, Dhu'l-Fiqar, which had been entrusted to him with the black banner.
All this was to change after Khyber. Ali ibn Abi Talib taught the Muslims the art of laying siege to, and of capturing fortified positions. He taught them how to map out the strategy of a campaign, and how to fight pitched and decisive battles like disciplined armies. At Khyber, Ali placed the key to the conquest of the whole world in the hands of the Muslims.
From Section -The Conquest of Makkah
Sir John Glubb
The Muslim occupation of Mecca was virtually bloodless. The fiery Khalid bin Waleed killed a few people at the southern gate and was sharply reprimanded by Mohammed for doing so.
(The Great Arab Conquests)
Eight years earlier Muhammad had left Makkah as a fugitive with a price on his head, and now he was entering the same city as its conqueror. His manner, however, bespoke not of pride or even of exultation but of gratitude and humility – gratitude to God for His mercy in bestowing success upon His humble slave, and humility in the contemplation of the vanity of worldly glory, and the evanescence of all things human.
From Section – The Expedition of Tabuk
Washington Irving
Many have inferred from the foregoing that Mohammed intended Ali for his caliph or successor; that being the significance of the Arabic word used to denote the relation of Aaron to Moses. (The Life of Mohammed)
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In summary Mohammed set out to peacefully conquer Arabian tribal Idolatry, but was forced into war by those who profited from Idolatry. He successful conquered Idolatry, but would never have done so, if it were not for his cousin Ali´s fighting prowess with the sword won and given to him, the sword of Dhu'l-Fiqar. In English this sword is called the Sword of Zulfiqar. You can google it and easily find it on the internet.
Continued in Part 10