Record of Muhammad in Armenian History
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You can read about it in
http//rbedrosian.com/sebtoc.html
As written by "Sebeos", an Armenian bishop and historian who lived in 7th century.Background and Political Context
Armenia during that time find themselves dragged in between of "Byzantine Roman" VS "Persian Sassanian" conflict. (And later on between "Byzantine Roman" VS "Arabs" conflict) Due to their 'strategic location'. Sometime they were (forced) to become ally of the Roman sometime others they were (forced) to become ally of the Persian. Their preference is actually to be 'left alone' and become independent. They don't like the Romans and they don't like the Persians.http//mediaevalmusings.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/romanpersianfrontier.jpg
The record contains interesting narration about
- Alliance of Arabs and Jews fighting against the Roman and conquered Jerusalem.
- Conflict between Arabs and Jews and Christians in Jerusalem regarding Temple Mount
(Which most probably inspired the fiction of "Banu Qurayza" story written few hundred years later) - Armenian stroke alliance with the Arabs which angered the Romans.
- Detailed reference of an Arabic Prince named "Muawiya"
- "Muawiya" insulting letter to Heraclius
- Failed Arabic invasion led by "Muawiya" to Chalcedon (A Town nearby then Constantinople now part of modern Istanbul Turkey).
This is something which we never read anywhere on history according to the Arabs/Muslims.
According to Sebeos, the Roman victory was through "Miracle From God". - His narration ends with discords / fighting among the Arabs and Muawiya won the conflict to become the ultimate ruler of the Arabs.
Snippet on direct reference about Muhammad
Twelve peoples all the tribes of the Jews assembled at the city of Edessa. When they saw that the Iranian troops had departed and left the city in peace, they closed the gates and fortified themselves. They refused entry to troops of the Roman lordship. Thus Heraclius, emperor of the Byzantines, gave the order to besiege it. When realized that they could not militarily resist him, they promised to make peace. Opening the city gates, they went before him, and ordered that they should go and stay in their own place. So they departed, taking the road through the desert to Tachkastan to the sons of Ishmael. called to their aid and familiarized them with the relationship they had through the books of the Testament. Although were convinced of their close relationship, they were unable to get a consensus from their multitude, for they were divided from each other by religion.
In that period a certain one of them, a man of the sons of Ishmael named Muhammad, a merchant, became prominent. A sermon about the Way of Truth, supposedly at God's command, was revealed to them, and taught them to recognize the God of Abraham, especially since he was informed and knowledgeable about Mosaic history. Because the command had come from On High, he ordered them all to assemble together and to unite in faith. Abandoning the reverence of vain things, they turned toward the living God, who had appeared to their father, Abraham.
Muhammad legislated that they were not to eat carrion, not to drink wine, not to speak falsehoods, and not to commit adultery. He said "God promised that country to Abraham and to his son after him, for eternity. And what had been promised was fulfilled during that time when loved Israel. Now, however, you are the sons of Abraham, and God shall fulfill the promise made to Abraham and his son on you. Only love the God of Abraham, and go and take the country which God gave to your father, Abraham. No one can successfully resist you in war, since God is with you.
Then all of them assembled together, from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt, and they set out from the P'arhan desert twelve tribes in the order of the Houses of the patriarchs of their tribe. They were divided into 12,000 men, of which the sons of Israel were in their own tribes, 1,000 to a tribe, to lead them to the country of Israel. They travelled army by army in the order of each patriarchy Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These are the peoples of Ishmael. They reached Moabite Rabbath, at the borders of Ruben's . The Byzantine army was encamped in Arabia. fell upon them suddenly, struck them with the sword and put to flight emperor Heraclius' brother, Theodosius. Then they turned and encamped in Arabia.
All the remnants of the sons of Israel then assembled and united, becoming a large force. After this they dispatched a message to the Byzantine emperor, saying "God gave that country as the inherited property of Abraham and of his sons after him. We are the sons of Abraham. It is too much that you hold our country. Leave in peace, and we shall demand from you what you have seized, plus interest. The emperor rejected this. He did not provide a fitting response to the message but rather said "The country is mine. Your inheritance is the desert. So go in peace to your country." And started organizing brigades, as many as 70,000 giving them as a general, a certain one of his faithful eunuchs. He ordered that they were to go to Arabia, stipulating that they were not to engage them in war, but rather to keep on the alert until he could assemble his other troops and send them to help. Now reached the Jordan and crossed into Arabia. Leaving their campsite on the riverbank, went on foot to attack camp. , however, had placed part of their army in ambuscades here and there, lodging the multitude in dwellings around the camp. Then they drove in herds of camels which they penned around the camp and the tents, tying them at the foot with rope. Such was the fortification of their camp. The beasts were fatigued from the journey, and so were able to cut through the camp fortification, and started to kill . But suddenly the men in the ambuscades sprung from their places and fell upon them. Awe of the Lord came over the Byzantine troops, and they turned in flight before them. But they were unable to flee because of the quicksand which buried them to the legs. There was great anxiety caused by the heat of the sun and the enemy's sword was upon them. All the generals fell and perished. More than 2,000 men were slain. A few survivors fled to the place of refuge.
crossed the Jordan and encamped at Jericho. Then dread of them came over the inhabitants of the country, and all of them submitted. That night the Jerusalemites took the Cross of the Lord and all the vessels of the churches of God, and fled with them by boat to the palace at Constantinople. requested an oath and then submitted.
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I just recommended to read The Greatness of Al-Andalus by David Lewering Lewis.It talking similiar
Salaam
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You can read about it in
http//rbedrosian.com/sebtoc.html
As written by "Sebeos", an Armenian bishop and historian who lived in 7th century.Background and Political Context
Armenia during that time find themselves dragged in between of "Byzantine Roman" VS "Persian Sassanian" conflict. (And later on between "Byzantine Roman" VS "Arabs" conflict) Due to their 'strategic location'. Sometime they were (forced) to become ally of the Roman sometime others they were (forced) to become ally of the Persian. Their preference is actually to be 'left alone' and become independent. They don't like the Romans and they don't like the Persians.http//mediaevalmusings.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/romanpersianfrontier.jpg
The record contains interesting narration about
- Alliance of Arabs and Jews fighting against the Roman and conquered Jerusalem.
- Conflict between Arabs and Jews and Christians in Jerusalem regarding Temple Mount
(Which most probably inspired the fiction of "Banu Qurayza" story written few hundred years later) - Armenian stroke alliance with the Arabs which angered the Romans.
- Detailed reference of an Arabic Prince named "Muawiya"
- "Muawiya" insulting letter to Heraclius
- Failed Arabic invasion led by "Muawiya" to Chalcedon (A Town nearby then Constantinople now part of modern Istanbul Turkey).
This is something which we never read anywhere on history according to the Arabs/Muslims.
According to Sebeos, the Roman victory was through "Miracle From God". - His narration ends with discords / fighting among the Arabs and Muawiya won the conflict to become the ultimate ruler of the Arabs.
Snippet on direct reference about Muhammad
Twelve peoples all the tribes of the Jews assembled at the city of Edessa. When they saw that the Iranian troops had departed and left the city in peace, they closed the gates and fortified themselves. They refused entry to troops of the Roman lordship. Thus Heraclius, emperor of the Byzantines, gave the order to besiege it. When realized that they could not militarily resist him, they promised to make peace. Opening the city gates, they went before him, and ordered that they should go and stay in their own place. So they departed, taking the road through the desert to Tachkastan to the sons of Ishmael. called to their aid and familiarized them with the relationship they had through the books of the Testament. Although were convinced of their close relationship, they were unable to get a consensus from their multitude, for they were divided from each other by religion.
In that period a certain one of them, a man of the sons of Ishmael named Muhammad, a merchant, became prominent. A sermon about the Way of Truth, supposedly at God's command, was revealed to them, and taught them to recognize the God of Abraham, especially since he was informed and knowledgeable about Mosaic history. Because the command had come from On High, he ordered them all to assemble together and to unite in faith. Abandoning the reverence of vain things, they turned toward the living God, who had appeared to their father, Abraham.
Muhammad legislated that they were not to eat carrion, not to drink wine, not to speak falsehoods, and not to commit adultery. He said "God promised that country to Abraham and to his son after him, for eternity. And what had been promised was fulfilled during that time when loved Israel. Now, however, you are the sons of Abraham, and God shall fulfill the promise made to Abraham and his son on you. Only love the God of Abraham, and go and take the country which God gave to your father, Abraham. No one can successfully resist you in war, since God is with you.
Then all of them assembled together, from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt, and they set out from the P'arhan desert twelve tribes in the order of the Houses of the patriarchs of their tribe. They were divided into 12,000 men, of which the sons of Israel were in their own tribes, 1,000 to a tribe, to lead them to the country of Israel. They travelled army by army in the order of each patriarchy Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These are the peoples of Ishmael. They reached Moabite Rabbath, at the borders of Ruben's . The Byzantine army was encamped in Arabia. fell upon them suddenly, struck them with the sword and put to flight emperor Heraclius' brother, Theodosius. Then they turned and encamped in Arabia.
All the remnants of the sons of Israel then assembled and united, becoming a large force. After this they dispatched a message to the Byzantine emperor, saying "God gave that country as the inherited property of Abraham and of his sons after him. We are the sons of Abraham. It is too much that you hold our country. Leave in peace, and we shall demand from you what you have seized, plus interest. The emperor rejected this. He did not provide a fitting response to the message but rather said "The country is mine. Your inheritance is the desert. So go in peace to your country." And started organizing brigades, as many as 70,000 giving them as a general, a certain one of his faithful eunuchs. He ordered that they were to go to Arabia, stipulating that they were not to engage them in war, but rather to keep on the alert until he could assemble his other troops and send them to help. Now reached the Jordan and crossed into Arabia. Leaving their campsite on the riverbank, went on foot to attack camp. , however, had placed part of their army in ambuscades here and there, lodging the multitude in dwellings around the camp. Then they drove in herds of camels which they penned around the camp and the tents, tying them at the foot with rope. Such was the fortification of their camp. The beasts were fatigued from the journey, and so were able to cut through the camp fortification, and started to kill . But suddenly the men in the ambuscades sprung from their places and fell upon them. Awe of the Lord came over the Byzantine troops, and they turned in flight before them. But they were unable to flee because of the quicksand which buried them to the legs. There was great anxiety caused by the heat of the sun and the enemy's sword was upon them. All the generals fell and perished. More than 2,000 men were slain. A few survivors fled to the place of refuge.
crossed the Jordan and encamped at Jericho. Then dread of them came over the inhabitants of the country, and all of them submitted. That night the Jerusalemites took the Cross of the Lord and all the vessels of the churches of God, and fled with them by boat to the palace at Constantinople. requested an oath and then submitted.
So, are you trying to mean Muhammad was there?