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(TMQ, 48:30). Even in the creation of the human being Allah (SWT) says what can betranslated as, “Allah is He Who created you in (a state of) weakness, then gave youstrength after weakness, then after strength gave (you) weakness and grey hair,”(TMQ, 54:30). It is as if this Surah guides you to Allah’s (SWT) visual book. It tells you,‘look at Allah’s (SWT) signs and how they surround you from all sides, how can theungrateful disbeliever not believe them? How can some people doubt Allah’s (SWT)power?’The Romans: a historical signThe question remains why this Surah was named Surat Ar-Rum. The reply is because at thebeginning of the Surah Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as, “The Romans havebeen defeated,” (TMQ, 2:30). Yet what is the relation between Ar-rum and the Surah?Why wasn’t this Surah named the Surah of signs?The naming of this Surah has historical significance, for during the time of the Prophet(SAWS) there was a war between the Romans and the Persians. The Persians wereoverwhelmingly victorious while the Romans were badly beaten. The ayahs in the Surahinform the believers that the Romans will triumph over the Persians in an odd number ofyears (i.e. from three to nine years).Allah (SWT) illustrates in the Surah His astounding signs [of creation] in the universe. Headdresses those who disbelieve and are stubborn stating that if you see these signs anddisbelieve, here is a factual sign that will happen before your eyes, specifically the victory ofthe Romans over the Persians in less than ten years. This ayah is directed towards us inmodern times just as it was directed towards our predecessors. How did the Prophet (SAWS)who lived in Makkah know that the Romans would eventually triumph over their enemies?Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as, “Alif-Lâm-Mîm. [These letters are one of themiracles of the Qur’an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. TheRomans 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 decisionof the matter, before and after (these events) is only with Allah, (before the defeat of theRomans by the Persians, and after the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And onthat Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will rejoice (at the victory given by Allah to theRomans against the Persians). With the help of Allah. He helps whom He wills, and Heis the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.” (TMQ, 1-5:30).The prediction in the Qur’an was precisely fulfilled after nine years and the Surah was namedSurat Ar-Rum to draw the attention of disbelievers to these factual signs since they did notbelieve the visual signs in the universe. In fact, there is another sign about this incident thatour predecessors did not understand or notice, one that strengthens our faith in this revealedbook and its remarkable signs.The Surah says that the battle happened in the lowest earth, [another meaning of the Arabicword ‘adna’ is lowest as well as nearest]. Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as, “TheRomans have been defeated. In the nearest land (Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine),and they, after their defeat, will be victorious” (TMQ, 2-3:30). Modern science tells usthat the location of the battle in the Dead Sea basin is the lowest point on earth. This is asign that cannot be denied by anyone in our modern times (please refer to the books dealing