LETTER TO KHALID BIN ZIMAD-UL-AZDI
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
The cultivated lands in the possession of Khalid bin Zimadul-Azdi
at the time of embracing Islam, shall remain his property, provided he believes
in Allah, Who does not have an associate, testifies that Muhammad is His
servant and Prophet; says prayers, Zakat, keep fasts of the month of Ramazan
and performs Hajj, introduces new things in religion nor doubts the
righteousness of Islam; shall remain faithful to Allah and His Prophet;
befriend friends of Allah and is hostile to His enemies.
It is obligatory on Prophet Muhammad (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam)
to guard then just as he guards his life and property and that of his kith and
kin.
Allah and His Prophet are responsible for Khalid-ul-Azdi, provided
there is no disloyalty on his part.'
Seal: Allah's Prophet Muhammad
Note: Prior to the advent of Islam, Khalid's father Zimad-ul-Azdi,
who belonged to Yemen, practised medicine and surgery. During the course of the
Prophethood of the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) he happened to
visit Makkah and saw a crowd of street urchins following the Holy Prophet (Sal
Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and calling him Majnoon(mad). Zimad, thereafter, went to
the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and informed him that he could
cure madness. The Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) spoke a few
impressive sentences in praise of Allah, which impressed Zimad to such a degree
that he embraced Islam immediately. The Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe
Wasallam) wrote the above letter to Khalid.
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