LETTER TO THE CHIEF OF HAMDAN - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammad the Messenger of Allah

LETTER TO THE CHIEF OF HAMDAN

In the name Of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah --

To Umair Zimaran

May peace be on you. I praise Allah, except whom there is none to be worshipped.

Thereafter; On return from Rome, I received the news about the acceptance of Islam by your tribe. Congratulations to the people of the Hamdan that Allah has honoured them with His guidance. Your people should make a declaration of Islam and that there is none to be worshipped except Allah and that Muhammad (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) is His Prophet! Those who say their prayers and pay Zakat, shall be the responsibility of Allah and His Prophet. None shall be oppressed, or outraged. And whoever owns something, shall remain owner thereof.

It is not permissible for the Ahle bait (Kins) of the Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) to accept any Charity. Malik bin Musara Ruhawi (Raziallah Anho) has delivered your message. I emphasise on you to treat him nicely. He is amongst the best people of his group'

Seal: Allah's Prophet Muhammad

Note: The above letter was sent on the occasion of the receipt of the good news that as a result of the preaching of Qais bin Malik who belonged to the Hamdan Tribe, the entire tribe embraced Islam. Earlier Qais had presented himself to the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and accepted Islam. He was deputed to preach Islam to his tribe.

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