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Expedition of Umme Qirfah
Umme Qirfah is the title of a woman whose name was Faatimah bint Rabi'ah. She
was the chief of the Banu Fazaarah tribe. Once, on his way to Syria, Hadhrat Zaid
bin Haarisah &ecké happened to pass by with trade goods. The people of Banu
Fazaarah beat him up, wounded him and snatched all his goods.
Zaid Mal managed to make his way back to Madinah. In retaliation,
Rasulullah Usclau sent a force under the command of Zaid deals towards these
people and they returned triumphant.
Expedition of 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah dedkg
Subsequent to the assassination of Abu Raaf'i, the Jews appointed Usair bin Rizaam
as their leader. Without further ado, he launched into frantic preparations to attack
Rasulullah cíaf. Furthermore, he incited the Banu Ghitfaan and other tribes
also to wage war against Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .When Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم got
wind of this, he sent 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah Meals and three other men to
investigate. 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah decks returned to say that the news was
indeed accurate. Rasulullah Leaf then sent thirty men with 'Abdullah bin
Rawaahah Medkg to call them to a meeting to discuss these issues directly with
them.
Usair bin Rizaam, their leader, (accepted this invitation and) also decided to set
out in the company of thirty men (to meet Rasulullah ,[.). All sixty of them,
thirty Muslims and thirty Jews, set out with two people sharing a camel; one
Muslim and one Jew. Somewhere along the way, the Jews developed some wicked
ideas. Usair bin Rizaam and 'Abdullah bin Unais Meals were seated on one camel.
On two occasions, Usair stealthily attempted to strike 'Abdullah with a sword but
each time 'Abdullah was alerted and he overlooked it. When Usair attempted to
strike him a third time, it triggered a war between both sides. All the Jews were
killed. Only one of them managed to escape unharmed. None of the Muslims were
killed. Only 'Abdullah bin Unais deals was slightly injured.
When this group returned to Madinah, Rasulullah leaf remarked:
قد نجاكم الله من القوم الظالمين
"Allah Ta'ala protected you from the oppressive nation."
Rasulullah Ligakauf then applied his blessed saliva over 'Abdullah's wound and it
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Expedition of Kurz bin Jaabir Fihari towards 'Uraniyyeen
A few members of the 'Ukkal and 'Uraynah tribes turned up at Madinah and
exposed their Islam. A few days later, they pleaded before Rasulullah Leaf:
"We are livestock farmers. Until now, we lived on milk. We are not in the habit of
eating grains. The climate of Madinah is not suitable for our health. For this reason,
if you permit us to live on the outskirts of the city amongst the camels of charity
and allow us to consume their milk, it would be better for us."
Rasulullah Lcleaf accommodated this request. The camels of charity were
housed in the meadows on the outskirts of the city. Resulullah togatauf allowed
them to stay there and to consume their milk. In a few days, these tribesmen
recovered their good health and became robust and healthy. This is when
wickedness took hold of them and they renounced Islam. They also murdered the
herdsman of Rasulullah Ucla and mutilated his body by cutting off his hands,
legs and nose and gouging out his eyes. They also poked thorns into his eye
sockets. Following this evil deed, they seized all the camels and took flight.
In Shawwaal 6 A.H. Resulullah Ligakauf despatched Kurz bin Jaabir Fihari
deals with about twenty men in pursuit of these wicked tribesmen. They were
captured to the last man. Rasulullah Uckauf decreed that they be subject to
Qisaas (retaliatory punishment). They were executed in exactly the same manner
as they had murdered the herdsman. However, hereafter it was decreed that any
criminal, regardless of the heinousness of his crime, would not be punished in this
manner. Thus, mutilation of even the most bitter enemy of Islam has been
prohibited outright. So if a disbeliever murders a Muslim and disfigures his body,
the disbeliever will be executed in retaliation but he will not be mutilated.
Expedition of 'Amr bin Umayyah Damri deals
One day, in front of a huge gathering of the Quraysh, Abu Sufyaan bin Harb
challenged them saying: "Is there not anyone from amongst you who dares to
assassinate Muhammad? He is not protected by a bodyguard and he walks around
freely in the marketplace."
A Bedouin arose and proclaimed: "I am a professional in such exploits. If you
assist me in this venture, I undertake to fulfill this assignment." Abu Sufyaan
provided him with a camel and some money together with a pledge to offer his
unreserved assistance.
This Bedouin, dagger in hand, set out towards Madinah Munawwarah. At that
moment Rasulullah ckaf was in the Masjid of Banu 'Abdil-Ash-hal. When
Rasulullah Ucla. set eyes on him approaching, he observed: "This man comes
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Usaid bin Hudhair deals sprang up and seized the Bedouin's hand. The
dagger that he had concealed within his clothes clattered to the ground. Rasulullah
Lucieauf. asked him: "Tell me the truth, what brings you here?" He replied: "If I
am promised safety, I will disclose my intentions." Rasulullah Leaf pledged:
"Go ahead, you have my protection." The Bedouin then went on to give a detailed
account of what transpired. Rasulullah kauf released him and pardoned him.
When this Bedouin witnessed this incomparable conduct, he was drawn to embrace
Islam and remarked:
يا محمد! والله ما كنت ما افرق الرجال فما هو الا ان رايتك فذهب
عقلى، وضعفت نفسی ثم اطلعت على ما هممت به مما لم يعلم احد
فعرفت انك ممنوع، وانك علی حق، وان حزب ابی سفیان حزب
الشيطان فجعل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يتبسم
"O Muhammad! I am not a person who is scared of other men but the moment I laid
eyes upon you, I lost my senses and became faint-hearted. Furthermore, you
ascertained my evil intentions without anyone else knowing about it. From this I
realised that you are safe and secure and you are certainly on the path of truth and
beyond doubt the group of Abu Sufyaan is an assembly of shayaateen."
On hearing this, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم started smiling.
This Bedouin stayed for a few days in the company of Resulullah Lugastaut.
He then sought Rasulullah's clef permission and left. What happened to him
thereafter, nobody knows.
Thereafter, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم sent 'Amr bin Umayyah Damri ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه and
Salamah bin Aslam Ansaari teakse to Makkah with instructions to assassinate Abu
Sufyaan if the opportunity presented itself.
When these two people reached Makkah, they decided to enter the Baitullah
and perform Tawaaf first. The moment they entered the Haram, Abu Sufyaan spied
them and bellowed: "Look! This is 'Amr bin Umayyah. He certainly comes with
designs of evil."
During the pre-Islamic days of ignorance, 'Amr bin Umayyah deals was
notoriously known as shaytaan (the devil). The people of Makkah, terrified by the
potential of 'Amr bin Umayyah to cause harm to them, amassed a bit of money and
presented it to him.
'Amr deale said to his companion: "Presently, the assassination of Abu
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On their return, they killed 'Abdullah bin Maalik Taymi. Further on, they
came across a one-eyed man of the Banu Dayl tribe who was lying down reciting
the following couplet:
وَلَسْتُ بِمُسْلِمِ مَا دُمْتُ حَيًّا وَلَسْتُ اَدِيْنُ دين المسلمينا
"I will never embrace Islam as long as I live,
I will never take up the religion of the Muslims."
'Amr bin Umayyah xeaks delivered a blow to this man and finished him off.
As they were returning, they came across two Qurayshi spies whom the
Quraysh sent to spy on the conditions of Rasulullah caf . They killed one of
them and the other was brought before Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .'Amr ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه relates:
"I gave a detailed account of our expedition to Resulullah Tableauit's. On
completion of my narrative, Rasulullah's Le face lit up with a smile."

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'Umratul-Hudaybiyyah - 13 Zul-Q'adah 6 A.H.
Hudaybiyyah is actually the name of a well. A village that lies adjacent to this well
became known with this name as well. This village lies approximately nine miles
from Makkah. Muhib Tabri says that most of the Hudaybiyyah area lies within the
Haram whilst the balance lies in the Hill area.
Rasulullah caf. saw a dream in which he witnessed himself and a few of
his companions entering Makkah with absolute peace. They performed Umrah and
some of the companions shaved their heads whilst the others had cut their hair.
The moment they heard of this dream, the flicker of enthusiasm that was now
dormant, flared up in their hearts and the anticipation of a visit to Baitullah made
them restless with fervent excitement.
On Monday 1st Zul-Q'adah 6 A.H. Rasulullah Udtal set out from Madinah
Munawwarah towards Makkah Mu'azzamah with the intention of Umrah.
Approximately fifteen hundred Muhaajireen and Ansaar accompanied Rasulullah
Uchan on this journey. When they reached Zul-Hulayfah they necklaced their
camels, made Ish aar and donned their Ihraams. Resulullah tackauf despatched
Busr bin Sufyaan Meals to spy on the conditions of the Quraysh. Since Rasulullah
Ustal. had absolutely no intention of armed combat, they did not carry any
sort of arms and military equipment. They merely carried a few basic arms
normally carried by a traveller which were securely sheathed in their scabbards.
When Rasulullah Ucheauf landed at Ghadir Ashtaat, his informant reported
to him that the Quraysh had started amassing their forces the moment they heard
of Rasulullah's La. departure. He also reported that this time round, the
Quraysh were hell-bent on fighting and they committed themselves to refuse
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم entry into Makkah.
Furthermore, Rasulullah Leaf learnt that Khaalid bin Waleed, in the
company of two hundred mounted soldiers, had already landed in a place called
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Ghameem, as part of the vanguard. The moment Rasulullah Leaf heard of
this development, he turned away from this route and taking another route
towards Makkah, landed at Hudaybiyyah. From this point on, as Rasulullah
gateau attempted to steer his camel towards Makkah, the camel sat down. The
people shouted out: "Hal! Hal! " in an attempt to rouse it and they tried every
possible trick to get it to stand, but it remained inflexibly seated. Some people
remarked: "Qaswa has become wayward and stubborn!" Resulullah AtgaiTE auf
rejoined: "This is not its habit but actually Allah Ta'ala has prevented it from
progressing any further."
Thereafter, Rasulullah Lcleaf said: "I swear by the Being in whose control
lies my soul, whatever the Quraysh demand of me which contributes to the
reverence of the Sha'aair (salient features) of Islam, I am fully prepared to accept."
Saying this, Rasulullah Leaf tapped the camel with his whip. At once she
got up in compliance with his direction. From here Rasulullah Lief proceeded
towards the edge of Hudaybiyyah and set up camp there. It was a blistering hot
summers' day. The Sahaabah peaks were suffering from severe thirst and there
was an acute shortage of water. Whatever water was available in the nearby well
had long since been drawn out. When the Sahaabah Meals brought the lack of
water to the attention of Rasulullah tachtig, he extracted an arrow from his
quiver and instructed them to erect it within the well. The moment the arrow was
placed into the well, so much of water started gushing forth that the entire army
was satiated.
Once he set up camp in Hudaybiyyah, Rasulullah Leaf mounted Khirash
bin Umayyah Khuzaa'i Leuke on a camel and despatched him to the citizens of
Makkah alerting them to the fact that the Muslims arrived in Makkah purely to
visit the Baitullah and not to engage in any sort of confrontation.
When Khirash deals landed in Makkah and conveyed the message of
Rasulullah Uckauf , they slaughtered his camel and had it not been for the last
minute intervention of some of the people, they would have killed him too.
Hadhrat Khirash &dlss escaped with his life, returned to Rasulullah Leaf and
related the whole incident to him.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم then decided to send Hadhrat Umar ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه with this
message to the citizens of Makkah. However, Hadhrat 'Umar deals excused
himself saying: "O Rasulullah Laf ! You are well aware of how incensed the
people of Makkah are with me. They harbour vicious enmity for me. Not a single
member of my clan resides in Makkah and nobody will be able to mediate on my
behalf. If you send 'Usmaan, who has relatives in Makkah, it would be far more
appropriate." Rasulullah Lycka was satisfied with this proposal. He summoned
Hadhrat 'Usmaan Meals and instructed him: "Convey our message (of our
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who are unable to expose their Islam that they should not panic, soon Allah Ta'ala
will grant the Muslims victory and render His Deen dominant."
Under the protection of his relative Abaan bin Sa'eed, Hadhrat 'Usmaan deals
entered Makkah where he communicated the message of Resulullah stugatatifs to
the citizens of Makkah and issued glad tidings to the weak Muslims.
When Hadhrat 'Usmaan ◌ُرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه conveyed Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم message to
the chieftains of Makkah, they responded: "This year he (Resulullah Ligaste ai )
would certainly not be allowed to enter Makkah. Yes, if you ('Usmaan) wish to
perform Tawaaf on your own, you may do so." Hadhrat 'Usmaan deals said: "I
will definitely not perform Tawaaf without Rasulullah leaf."
On hearing this, the Quraysh remained silent but detained Hadhrat 'Usmaan
- رَضِ اللَّهُعَنْهُ
Whilst Hadhrat 'Usmaan Meals was being detained here in Makkah, in
Hudaybiyyah a rumour broke out that the Quraysh had murdered 'Usmaan dealss.
Bay'atur-Ridwaan
When Rasulullah Uckaf heard of this, he was incredibly distressed and
declared: "I will not leave from here until I avenge his death."
Saying this, Rasulullah kaf started taking Bay'at (pledge of allegiance)
right there under the acacia tree in whose shade he was sitting. This pledge of
allegiance was to the effect that they would fight the disbelievers as long as they
had life within their bodies. They pledged to die rather than take flight.
The first person to take this pledge was Abu Sinaan Asadi deals. Hadhrat
'Abdullah bin Umar ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه narrates that when Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم summoned
the people to take a pledge, the first person to appear before Rasulullah Leaf
was Abu Sinaan Asadi ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه .He submitted: "O Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم! Extend your
hand so that I may take a pledge." Rasulullah Laf asked: "On what would
you like to take this pledge?" He replied: "On whatever is within my heart."
Rasulullah Uclai asked: "And what is within your heart?" He replied: "O
Rasulullah Eckeauf ! Entrenched within my heart is that I continue brandishing
my sword (against the enemy) until Allah Ta'ala grants you victory or until I am
killed in His path." Rasulullah Leaf. then accepted his pledge of allegiance and
everyone else also followed with a similar pledge.
Hadhrat Salamah bin Akw'a deals took this pledge thrice; once at the
beginning, once in the middle and once at the end.
When Rasulullah Ucla concluded this pledge, he placed his left hand over
his right hand and said: "This pledge is on behalf of 'Usmaan."
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incident, he would remark: "Rasulullah's Ucieaf left hand was far superior than
my right hand."
This Bay'at (pledge of allegiance) is referred to as Bay'tur-Ridwaan, which
Allah Ta'ala refers to in Surah Fatah in the following words:
لَقَدْ رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ إِذْ يُبَا بِعُوْنَكَ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ فَعَلِمَ مَا فِيْ قُلُوْبِهِمْ فَانْزَلَ السَّكِيْنَةَ
عَلَيْهِمْ وَ اتَابَهُمْ فَتْحًا قَرِيْبَاتٌ، وَ مَغَانِمَ كَثِيْرَةً يَأْخُذُوْنَهَا * وَ كَانَ اللهُ عَزِيْزًا حَكِيْمًا
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"Indeed, Allah was pleased with the believers when they offered you their pledge of
allegiance under the tree. So Allah is aware of what is within their hearts (their love
and devotion for Rasulullah ,kan[[ .. ). So he sent down tranquillity upon them
and rewarded them with an imminent victory and abundant spoils of war that they
would capture. And Allah is all-mighty, all-wise." [Surah Fatah verses 18-19]
Nonetheless, it later emerged that the news of Hadhrat 'Usmaan's Medthe murder
was false. When the Quraysh learnt of this pledge, they became terrified and awe-
struck. As a result they swiftly embarked on conveying a series of messages of a
truce.
Although the Banu Khuzaa'ah tribe had not as yet embraced Islam, they
always remained well-wishing and friendly allies of Rasulullah cka. They
would frequently update Rasulullah gatan on the schemes hatched by the
Quraysh of Makkah. The leader of the Banu Khuzaa'ah tribe, Budail bin Waraqa,
together with a few of his tribesmen appeared before Resulullah Ligtauf and
reported: "The Quraysh have amassed a huge force on the outskirts of
Hudaybiyyah near the big water-springs to ensure that you do not enter Makkah.
They also have a number of milking camels with them." (In other words, they plan
to camp there for an extended period of time. They will eat, drink and entrench
themselves to fight.)
Rasulullah Uckauf said: "We have not come here to fight. We have come
with the sole purpose of performing Umrah. War has diminished the strength of
the Quraysh. If they wish, I am prepared to fix a time limit for a cease-fire. Within
that time, we will not interfere with one another. They should leave the Arabs and
me alone. If, by the grace of Allah, I am triumphant, you (the Quraysh) are invited
to enter this Deen and currently you will be given a few days of grace, and,
hypothetically speaking, if the Arabs (non-Muslims) are triumphant then your
objective is accomplished. However, let me emphasise, Allah Ta'ala will definitely
ensure that His Deen is triumphant. The divine promise that He has made in
regards to the dominance, ascendancy and assistance of this Deen, that promise
will surely be fulfilled. If the Quraysh refuse to accept this, I swear by the Being in
whose control lies my soul, I will certainly wage Jihaad against them until my neck
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Budail then took leave from Rasulullah Laf and proceeded to the
Quraysh informing them: "I have just heard a proposal from that man. If you wish I
will present it before you?" The foolish from amongst them blurted: "We have no
need for him. We do not want to listen to what he has to say." However, the level-
headed amongst them said: "Sure, why not? Tell us what he has to say."
Budail said: "You people are hasty. Muhammad has not come here to fight but
to perform Umrah. He extends a hand of peace before you." The Quraysh replied:
"Unquestionably he has not come with the intention of fighting but whatever the
case may be, he will not be allowed to enter Makkah."
'Urwah bin Mas'ood stood up and addressed them saying: "O people! Am I
not like a father unto you and are you not like my children unto me?" "Surely",
they replied, "why not?" 'Urwah then asked: "Do you entertain any wicked
thoughts about me?" They replied: "Absolutely not!" To this 'Urwah finally
submitted: "This man (Muhammad Rasulullah ,kaf) has made a proposal in
your own interests and in your own favour. I personally feel that we should accept
his proposal. Why don't you permit me to meet with him (Resulullah tugateau[)
and consult with him directly on his proposals?" The people accepted.
When 'Urwah appeared before Rasulullah Uckauf, he put forward the same
proposals that he had put forward to Budail. 'Urwah said: "O Muhammad! Have
you ever heard of anyone destroying his own nation? Furthermore, if the tables
were to be turned the other way (i.e. if the Quraysh were to be triumphant) I
foresee the diverse types of people who are currently with you, abandoning you
and taking flight.'
وصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ who was seated behind Rasulullah رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ Hadhrat Abu Bakr
retorted: "What? Can we ever abandon Rasulullah clefs and take flight?"
'Urwah asked: "Who is this man?" When the people replied that it was Abu
Bakr, 'Urwah remarked: "I swear by Allah, had it not been for your favour towards
me - which I haven't as yet paid back - I would have definitely responded to you."
Saying this, he continued talking to Rasulullah caf . Whenever he
mentioned something, he would stroke the beard of Resulullah stugacheauf."
Mughirah bin Shu'bah seals ('Urwah's brother's son) who was standing
wielding a sword behind Rasulullah ckauf, couldn't bear this boldness of his
uncle in front of Rasulullah caf . He instantly demanded: "Withdraw your
hand from the beard of Resulullah togattaauf. It doesn't behove a Mushrik
(disbeliever) to touch the blessed beard of Rasulullah tigalite di bro."
Since Mughirah Leuke was clad in full armour, 'Urwah was unable to
recognise him. Raging with fury, he asked: "Who is this?" Rasulullah Leaf
replied: "This is your nephew Mughirah bin Shu'bah." When he recognised him,
'Urwah yelled: "O you deceiver! Did I not contain your deception and the
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Before Mughirah embraced Islam, he once travelled with a few of his
companions to Muqawqis, the emperor of Egypt. Compared to Mughirah, the
emperor presented his companions with far superior gifts than himself. This threw
Mughirah into profound sorrow. On their return, they camped at a certain spot
where all his companions guzzled huge quantities of wine and fell into a drunken
stupor. Availing himself of this opportunity, Mughirah killed all of them and fled
with their goods. He then appeared before Rasulullah Laf and embraced
Islam. Rasulullah Ucla remarked: "I sanction you embracing Islam but as for
the goods, I want nothing to do with it because it was acquired with dishonesty
and deceit."
'Urwah, his uncle, paid the blood money of those killed and somehow
managed to contain the situation.
Nonetheless, during his meeting with Resulullah gailaauf, 'Urwah witnessed
such fervent devotion and zealous attachment of the Sahaabah peaks to
Rasulullah Uckauf which he had never witnessed anywhere else before. He
noticed firsthand that whenever Rasulullah Leaf issued a command, each one
of his companions would rival one another to be the first to carry it out. Whenever
saliva or sputum was discharged from his blessed mouth, the companions would
not allow it to fall to the ground. They would promptly catch it with their hands
and rub it on to their faces. When he performed wudhu, they would not let his
used-water fall to the ground. They would avidly jostle one another to grab hold of
it as though a fight was about to break out. A hair would barely fall off his blessed
body when they would rush forward to retrieve it. When he spoke, a pin-drop
silence would descend upon them as though each one of them had turned into an
ear. Nobody dared to raise his gaze.
It was as though this spectacle was a physical response to the evil thoughts
'Urwah had at the beginning regarding the devoted adherents of Rasulullah
Stigatedinfo - that if the Quraysh were to triumph, these people would abandon
Rasulullah tigateau and take flight. The astounding scene of such ardent
enthusiasm, passionate devotion and enthusiastic loyalty that the Sahaabah else
displayed for Rasulullah Uckaf was a sufficient enough answer for 'Urwah's
evil thoughts against the Sahaabah Reals. How can those who cherish such
fanatical attachment and such fervent love ever abandon Rasulullah Leaf and
take flight?
When 'Urwah returned from Rasulullah cheaf back to the Quraysh, he
said to them: "O people! By Allah! I have been to the courts of Caesar, Chosroes,
Negus and other majestic rulers but I swear by Allah that I have never witnessed
such an astounding scenario of such dedicated love and zealous honour."
(Such a scenario was never witnessed before Rasulullah ckaf nor is it
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scenario of ardent love and zealous devotion had terminated upon Rasulullah
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According to another narration, 'Urwah said: "O people! I have witnessed
numerous kings and rulers but I have not caught sight of anyone like Muhammad.
He does not seem like a king to me."
Although 'Urwah did not mention this frankly, but he intimated that this was
not the condition of kings but that of the divine Messengers.
On hearing this account of 'Urwah, the leader of the Habash (the Abyssinians)
Hulais bin 'Alqamah Kinaani said: "Why don't you allow me to meet him
(Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم) and return?"
As Rasulullah Uckeaf caught sight of Hulais approaching from far off, he
said: "Make the Qurbaani animals stand because this man is one of those who holds
Qurbaani animals in high esteem." When Hulais caught sight of these Qurbaani
animals standing, he returned even before he reached Rasulullah Leaf and
said to the Quraysh: "I swear by the Lord of the K'abah! These people have come
here with the sole purpose of performing Umrah. They can never be prevented
from the Baitullah (the house of Allah)."
The Quraysh responded: "Sit down! You are but a desert Bedouin. You do not
understand." This statement threw Hulais into a furious rage. He shot back: "O
people of Quraysh! Did we not make a pact between us that we would not prevent
anyone from the Baitullah if he comes solely with the intention of visiting the
Baitullah? I swear by the Being in whose control lies Hulais' life, if you prevent
Muhammad from visiting the Baitullah, I promise to summarily withdraw from
you with all the Abyssinians as well." The Quraysh replied: "There is no need to get
offended. Let us deliberate over the situation and we will decide what action to
take."
A little later, Mikraz bin Hafs got up from the gathering and said: "I will go to
".(صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ him (Muhammad Rasulullah
When Rasulullah Lckaf noticed Mikraz coming, he commented: "This is
an evil man." During their stay in Hudaybiyyah, Mikraz, with fifty other men,
wanted to launch a night attack on the Muslims. The Sahaabah Acake managed to
apprehend them and foiled this attack but Mikraz escaped. In reference to this
incident, Resulullah togatta mentioned that this was an evil man.
Whilst Mikraz was busy talking to Rasulullah Leaf, Suhail bin 'Amr
appeared before Rasulullah Uckaf on behalf of the Quraysh to discuss details of
a peace accord.
When Rasulullah skal saw Suhail coming, he remarked to the Sahaabah
Kcals: "Qad Sahula Lakum min Amrikum (Your problem has been slightly
eased)."
Rasulullah Ucla then added: "The Quraysh are now inclined towards a
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Rasulullah Lckauf and Suhail had a lengthy discussion about a peace
accord and the conditions of a peace treaty. Following a verbal agreement over the
رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنْهُ instructed Hadhrat Ali صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ conditions of the peace treaty, Rasulullah
to reduce the accord to writing. He instructed him to write Bismillahir-Rahmaanir-
Raheem at the head of the document.
In accordance with ancient tradition, at the head of the document, the Arabs
used to start off with the words Bismika-Allaahumma. This is why Suhail said: "I
do not know what newfangled idea this Bismillahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem is all
about. Just write Bismika-Allaahumma as per our ancient tradition." Rasulullah
".said: "Fine, write that down then صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم then instructed Hadhrat Ali ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه to write the
following:
هذا ما قاضی علیه محمد رسول الله
"These are the conditions upon which Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, has
concluded a peace accord."
To this, Suhail remarked: "If we regarded you as the Messenger of Allah, we would
neither have prevented you from the Baitullah nor would we have fought with you.
Instead of 'Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah', write: Muhammad, the son of
'Abdullah."
Rasulullah Lciaf responded: "By Allah! I am the Messenger of Allah
regardless of you falsifying me."
He then instructed Hadhrat Ali Meals to erase this and write his name as
Suhail desired. Hadhrat Ali ◌ُرضى اللَّهُ عَنْه submitted: "O Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم! I will by no
means erase your name." Rasulullah ckai said: "Okay, then show me where
the words 'the Messenger of Allah' appears. I will erase them myself." Once
Hadhrat Ali ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه pointed it out to him, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم erased the words
with his own hand and directed Hadhrat Ali Mexle, to write 'Muhammad, the son
of 'Abdullah'.
The conditions of the peace accord were as follows:
Terms of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
1.
All hostilities will cease for the next ten years.
2.
Any member of the Quraysh who flees to Madinah without the permission of
his master or guardian will be returned even though he is a Muslim.
3.
Any Muslim who flees to Makkah from Madinah will not be returned to the
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4. During this period, none of the parties will raise a sword against the other and
neither will they engage in any form of treachery and betrayal.
5. This year Muhammad gaikat will return to Madinah without performing
Umrah. He will not be allowed to enter Makkah this year. He will be allowed
to enter Makkah next year for a period of three days only. He should return
after performing Umrah. The Muslims will not be allowed to enter Makkah
with any weapons but their swords provided the swords are well-sheathed.
6. The other tribes of the Peninsula have the option to ally themselves to
whichever party they wish.
Subsequently, the Banu Khuzaa'ah tribe affiliated themselves with Rasulullah
Lyckal. whilst the Banu Bakr joined the Quraysh.
Whilst this treaty was being put to paper, Suhail's son, Abu Jandal, escaped
from captivity and appeared before Rasulullah kaf whilst still in leg
shackles. He had already embraced Islam before this and the disbelievers of
Makkah were subjecting him to indescribable atrocities. The moment Suhail saw
him, he gleefully remarked: "Well, well. This is the first person to be returned as
per the terms of our treaty."
Rasulullah Leaf appealed: "Well, the treaty has not been concluded as
yet." In other words, the treaty is only binding once the treaty is written out
completely and the signatures affixed to it.
Rasulullah Uckaf pleaded with Suhail repeatedly to hand over Abu Jandal
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ to the Muslims but Suhail was adamant. Ultimately, Rasulullah رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
surrendered him to Suhail.
The disbelievers of Makkah were subjecting him to unimaginable agony. This
is why Abu Jandal, in a grief-laden voice, addressed the Muslims: "What a pity, O
Muslims! I am being surrendered to the disbelievers?"
On hearing this, Rasulullah Leaf pacified Abu Jandal by saying:
یا ابا جندل! اصبر واحتسب فانا لا نغدر وان الله جاعل لك فرجا و مخرجا
"O Abu Jandal! Exercise patience and pin your hopes on Allah, as we do not like to
violate the terms of the treaty. However, be rest assured that Allah Ta'ala will
surely come up with a strategy to relieve you of your difficulties."
However, his return to the disbelievers was intolerable to the Muslims in general.
Hadhrat 'Umar Meals was unable to restrain himself and stated: "O Rasulullah
Jogait du! Are you not the true Messenger of Allah?" "Surely!" replied Rasulullah
asked: "Are we not on the true path whilst they رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Hadhrat Umar. صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
are wandering on the pathways of deviation?" Rasulullah Laf replied: "No
doubt about it." Hadhrat 'Umar Medulss in amazement asked: "Then why do we have
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true Messenger of Allah Ta'ala. I am not willing to breach His commandments. He
is my helper and supporter."
Hadhrat 'Umar Meals then asked: "Okay, but did you not promise us that we
would perform Tawaaf of the Baitullah?" Rasulullah leaf replied: "When did
I promise that we will perform Tawaaf this year?"
Hadhrat 'Umar Maksy then went to Hadhrat Abu Bakr Meals and had the
same conversation with him as well. Abu Bakr Medhe gave him exactly the same
response, word for word as offered by Rasulullah La.
Hadhrat 'Umar Meals says: "Following this episode, I was incredibly ashamed
of my actions. In compensation for this misbehaviour, I performed numerous
Salaahs, observed a great number of fasts, disbursed a lot of charity and freed many
slaves."
گفتلوے عاشقال ورکار رب
جوش عشقست م ترک ادب
"In the work of Allah, the words of the lovers are incited by the fervour of their love.
And this (apparently rude) behaviour is certainly not disrespect and cheekiness."
Hadhrat Anas acauley relates that the Sahaabah cauley asked: "O Rasulullah
Local ..! How can such a condition of this treaty ever be tolerable? How can we
support a condition that stipulates that a person who flees from us Muslims and
joins the disbelievers will not be returned to us?"
Rasulullah ckaI replied: "Yes, if anyone of us joins them, we do not need
him. Allah Ta'ala has hurled such a person far away from His divine mercy. As for
the person who flees from them and comes to us, although, as per our terms of the
treaty, he will be returned to them, there is absolutely nothing to be terrified of.
Shortly, Allah Ta'ala will bring about some scheme to ease him of this difficulty."
(Furthermore, Alhamdulillah we have not been confronted with a situation where a
Muslim took flight from Madinah to Makkah.)
Nonetheless, the treaty was concluded on these terms and both parties affixed
their signatures to the document.
On finalisation of this treaty, Resulullah gateau instructed the Sahaabah
Reduk's to slaughter their animals and shave off the hair of their heads. However,
the Sahaabah Acaule, were so disillusioned and distressed by the terms of this
treaty that in spite of Rasulullah Lakauf repeating his instructions thrice, not
one of them attempted to carry it out.
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا saw this, he approached Umme Salamah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ When Rasulullah
and mournfully related to her this state of affairs. She advised: "O Rasulullah
Lucka .! This treaty is dreadfully challenging to the Muslims. This is why they
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not say anything to anyone. You personally go outside, slaughter your Qurbaani
animal and shave off your hair. Inevitably the people are bound to follow suit."
Subsequently, this is exactly what happened. The moment Rasulullah
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم began to slaughter his Qurbaani animals, all the Sahaabah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
followed suit.
May Allah Ta'ala reward Umme Salamah Geakse abundantly. Her brilliant
discretion in this matter solved the predicament that Resulullah stugaitai found
himself in.
Following a stay of about two weeks in Hudaybiyyah, Rasulullah
set out for his return to Madinah. Whilst he was between Makkah and Madinah,
Surah Fatah (victory) was revealed.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم assembled all the Sahaabah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم and recited the
entire Surah before them. The Sahaabah Redukss considered this treaty to be a form
of defeat for them but Allah Ta'ala referred to it as a conspicuous victory.
Bewildered by this declaration, they asked in surprise: "O Rasulullah La! Is
this really a victory?" Rasulullah Ligakauf replied: "I swear by the Being in Whose
absolute control lies my soul, this is undoubtedly a great victory."
Imaam Zuhri al& says: "This was such an outstanding victory that never
before were they blessed with such a victory. Previously, due to their mutual
conflict they were unable to mingle with the others but now with the peace treaty
all conflicts had ceased and relative peace established. Previously those who were
unable to expose their status of Islam were now able to practice Islam freely. Their
mutual hatred and tension had decreased somewhat. They were able to speak
openly with one another. They were afforded the opportunity to discuss and debate
issues of Islam. Many of them heard the Qur-aan for the first time and this induced
such a huge multitude of people to embrace Islam that many more people
embraced Islam during the relatively short period from the treaty of Hudaybiyyah
to the conquest of Makkah than from the very inception of prophethood right up to
that time." Islam is the fountainhead of outstanding character, a mine of perfect
actions and a personification of goodness but the Sahaabah Asals were living
examples of these virtues, actions and character. Until now, the enemies' eyes of
hostility, malice and disgust prevented them from perceiving this.
Now when the veils of hostility and disgust were lifted due to the peace treaty,
the alluring prospects of Islam started drawing them towards it.
كب مچيا ربتاب چش ذى شعور
مرد حقانی کی پیثانی کا نور
"The glow on the forehead of a pious man,
how can it be concealed from the sight of a perceptive person?"
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unknown to them. With the blessings of the peace treaty, when this hostility and
enmity was eliminated, they turned out to be perceptive and now they were able to
make out the noor on the foreheads of those treading the right path.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ reached Madinah, Abu Basir صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ A little while after Rasulullah
escaped from the clutches of the disbelievers of Makkah and turned up in Madinah.
The Quraysh promptly despatched two men to Rasulullah Laf demanding
that he be handed over to them. As per the terms of the treaty, Rasulullah
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ to them and addressed Abu Basir رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ handed Abu Basir صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
saying: "I am bound by the terms of the treaty. I cannot contravene the terms of the
peace accord. It is best if you return." Taken aback, Abu Basir Medly asked: "Are
you returning me to the disbelievers who aim to change my religion and who
subject me to all kinds of distress?"
Rasulullah Ligaclaus pacified him by saying: "Exercise patience and place
your hopes upon Allah Ta'ala. Soon Allah Ta'ala will devise some means to relieve
you of this difficulty."
Nonetheless, these two people took Abu Basir Reale in their custody and set
out. En route, they stopped over at Zul-Hulayfah to take a small rest and eat some
dates that they carried with them. Abu Basir Reale said to one of them: "Your
sword seems extraordinarily beautiful." Taking the sword out of its sheath, the man
bragged: "I swear by Allah that this is a remarkably beautiful sword. I have put it
to the test on numerous occasions." Abu Basir Medly asked: "May I have a look at
it?" The instant the man offered it to Abu Basir Reale, he snatched it from him and
finished him off in a single blow. On seeing what befell his friend, the other man
promptly took flight and headed to Madinah where he appeared before Rasulullah
My companion has been killed !صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ and submitted:"O Rasulullah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
and now it's my turn."
وصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ turned up before Rasulullah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ A little later, when Abu Basir
he said: "O Rasulullah deaf ! Allah Ta'ala has fulfilled your end of the treaty.
You had already handed me over to them and now Allah Ta'ala has released me
from their clutches. O Rasulullah caf ! You are well aware that if I had to
return to Makkah, these people would constrain me to abandon my faith in Islam. I
had done whatever I had done solely for this reason. There is no treaty between me
and them."
To this Rasulullah tackauf replied: "This man is an instigator of war if he
has any comrades with him."
Abu Basir Medis figured from this that if he had to linger here any longer he
would be handed back to the non-Muslims. This is why he quickly left Madinah
and settled in a region along the coast through which the Qurayshi caravans would
pass during their travels to Syria.
When the downtrodden and helpless Muslims of Makkah learnt of this, they
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Jandal Meals also turned up there. In this manner, a group of seventy men landed
there. Whenever a Qurayshi caravan happened to pass by, they would harass them
and they would feed off the booty if they happened to get their hands on it.
The Quraysh, annoyed by the turn of events, sent some people over to
Rasulullah gateau and begged him in the name of Allah and their blood
relationship to call Abu Basir and his group back to Madinah. They also promised
not to interfere if anyone of the people of Makkah happened to embrace Islam and
flee to Madinah.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم then wrote a letter to Abu Basir ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه .However, the
letter reached Abu Basir Reale as he was departing from this world. The letter was
handed over to him. As he began reading this letter, his delight had no bounds. He
continued reading whilst enhancing his joy at the same time until he surrendered
his soul whilst the blessed letter was resting on his chest. According to another
narration, he passed away with the letter clutched in his hand.
Abu Jandal xeals prepared and shrouded Abu Basir's Medthe body and buried
him there. He erected a Masjid nearby as well. Thereafter, Abu Jandal dedlss,
together with his companions set off for Madinah.
When Suhail bin 'Amr heard of this murder perpetrated by Abu Basir deals,
he sought to demand his blood money from Rasulullah Leaf since the victim
was Suhail's kinsman. However, Abu Sufyaan put him off by saying: "You cannot
demand his blood money from Muhammad (Rasulullah ,f.) because he
fulfilled his end of the treaty by surrendering Abu Basir to your messengers. Abu
Basir did not kill your messenger on the bidding of Muhammad (Rasulullah
Lycka.) but he killed him on his own accord. Furthermore, you cannot claim his
blood money from the kinsfolk of Abu Basir either because they do not adhere to
the same faith."
Following this treaty with the Makkans, any Muslim male who fled from
Makkah to Madinah was sent back to Makkah by Rasulullah leaf as per the
terms of the treaty. Some time later, a few women also migrated from Makkah to
Madinah. The Makkans insisted that they also be returned as per the terms of the
treaty. However, through divine revelation, Allah Ta'ala prevented Rasulullah
Acta from sending the ladies back explaining that this condition was confined
to the males only. Women were not included in the terms of the treaty. According
to some narrations, the actual words of the treaty read as follows: "No Rajul (man)
will flee to you from amongst us but he will be returned." Obviously the word
Rajul explicitly referred to men only. How could women be included in this?
The disbelievers of Makkah wanted to include the women in this treaty as well
but Allah Ta'ala forbade it. The following verse was revealed in regard to this
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يَاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ أَمَنُوَّا إِذَا جَاءَ كُمُ الْمُؤْمِنْتُ مُهِجِرْتٍ فَامْتَحِنُوْهُنَّا اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِيْمَانِهِذَا فَإِنْ
عَلِمْتُمُوْهُنَّ مُؤْمِنْتٍ فَلَا تَرْجِعُوْهُنَّ إِلَى الْكُفَّالِ* لَا هُنَّ حِلُّ نَّهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحِلُّوْنَ لَهُمَّأُ وَ
أَتُوْهُمْ مَّآ أَنْفَقُوْاُ وَلَا جُنَاءَ عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْ تَنْكِحُوْهُنَّ إِذَا اتَيْتُمُوْهُنَّ أُجُوْرَ هُنَا وَلَا
تُمْسِكُوْا بِعِصَمِ الْكَوَافِرِ وَسْتَلُوْا مَآ أَنْفَقْتُمْ وَ لْيَسْتَلُوْا مَآ أَنْفَقُوْ( ذَلِكُمْ حُكْمُ اللهُ يَحْكُمُ
بَيْنَكُلامُ وَاللهُ عَلِيْمُ حَكِيْمُ . وَ إِنْ قَاتَكُمْ شَىْءٌ مِّنْ أَزْوَاحِكُمْ إِلَى الْكُفَّارِ فَعَاقَبْتُمْ فَاتُوا
الَّذِيْنَ ذَهَبَتْ أَزْوَاجُهُمْ مِثْلَ مَآ أَنْفَقُوا(° وَاتَّقُوا اللهَ الَّذِىِّ أَنْتُمْ بِهِ مُؤْمِنُوْنَ
"O you who believe! When believing women come to you as emigrants, examine
them - Allah knows best of their faith. Then if you ascertain that they are really
true believers then do not send them back to the disbelievers. They are not lawful
for the disbelievers nor are the disbelievers lawful for them. And give the
disbelievers whatever they have spent. And there is no sin upon you if you marry
them by paying them their Mahr. Likewise, do not hold back the bond of the
disbelieving women (do not hold them back as wives) and ask the disbelievers (to
return) what you had spent on (these wives) and let them (the disbelievers) ask back
for what they had spent. That is the judgement of Allah, He passes judgment
between you. And Allah is all-knowing, all-wise.
"And if any of your wives have gone from you to the disbelievers (as apostates)
and you (after going out in war) acquired booty, then pay from that to those whose
wives have gone, the equivalent of what they had spent (in Mahr). And be ever-
conscious of Allah in Whom you believe." [Surah Mumtahinah verses 10-11]
Thereafter the disbelievers remained silent and did not repeat their demands for the
return of the women.

Chapter 20
International Efforts to Spread Islam - Letters to
World Leaders
Allah Ta'ala refers to the treaty of Hudaybiyyah as a Fatahum Mubeen (clear
victory) and a source of tranquillity and comfort. This was no doubt, a clear victory
and a source of immense tranquillity and comfort because the word Fatah literally
means to unlock or to open something that is closed. Due to the mutual fighting of
the Arabs, the doors of invitation towards Islam were closed. This treaty threw
open this door. Now the time had come to spread the word of Allah to all His
servants and to give an open invitation to the people of the world to this
magnificent tablecloth of Islam where everyone could share in the divinely delights
this religion had to offer.
Those who accepted the divine invitation of Allah Ta'ala and seated
themselves at the tablecloth of Islam, discovered that there was not even a particle
of salt from every variety of outstanding character, exceptional manners,
unmatched virtues and excellent behaviour that was not represented on this
tablecloth of Islam. What a clean and pure tablecloth that there was not even an
iota of any sort of physical or spiritual evil on this tablecloth. They washed their
hands off the dunya and taking the name of Allah and His Rasool La, they
commenced eating from these spiritual culinary delights. They barely consumed
two morsels when rapidly the tongue relished the savour of Islam and the
sweetness of Imaan and they realised that this was really the nourishment for the
soul. The soul can thrive only with such nourishment. It is impossible for the soul
to survive with the consumption of the filth of kufr and shirk (disbelief and
polytheism).
Nonetheless, on his return from Hudaybiyyah, in Zul-Hijjah 6 A.H., Rasulullah
Ligaclaus decided to send letters of invitation to the kings of the world. He
assembled the Sahaabah peaks and addressed them thus:
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"O People! I have been commissioned to the whole universe as an embodiment
of mercy. Convey this message to the world and Allah will shower His mercy upon
you. Do not fall into dispute like the disciples of 'Isa "Wice. When they were
instructed to journey to a close by area, they would gladly proceed but when
instructed to travel to a far-off area, they would sit down on the ground as though
burdened by an unbearable weight."
In the most gruelling of trials that tested their devotion, loyalty and
selflessness, at every opportunity, the Sahaabah Acalg had acquired the loftiest
certificate of success and they were crowned with medals of the highest accolades.
So how could they ever faulter at this instance? With heart and soul they were
enthusiastically willing to carry out Rasulullah's Leaf instructions.
Nonetheless, they also advised him saying: "O Rasulullah Leaf ! The kings
and rulers of this world do not regard a letter without an official seal affixed to it as
reliable. In fact, they would not even bother to glance at it."
Abiding by the Mashwarah (advice) of the Sahaabah cable, Resulullah
Lakeaf. had a seal made in the shape of a ring. The spherical band itself as well
as the seal were made of silver but it was crafted in the Abyssinian style. The
words "Muhammad Rasool Allah" were inscribed on the seal as follows:
Muhammad was right at the bottom with the word Allah on the top and Rasool in
between.
Rasulullah skal then despatched letters to the various rulers of the world
inviting them to the truth and informing them that they would be squarely liable
for the deviation of their community.
All the scholars are unanimous that they were sent after the treaty of
Hudaybiyyah but before the conquest of Makkah. In other words, this progression
of letters continued within these two historical events. And Allah Ta'ala knows
best.
(1) Letter to the Emperor of Rome
بِسمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
من محمد عبدالله و رسوله الى هرقل عظيم الروم. سلام على من اتبع
الهدى اما بعد! فانى ادعوك بدعاية الاسلام، اسلِم تَسلَم یوتك الله
اجرك مرتين فان توليت فان عليك اثم اليريسين. و يا اهل الكتاب
تعالوا إلى كلمة سواء بيننا وبينكم ان لا نعبد الا الله ولا نشرك به