LETTER TO HAUZA BIN ALI, GOVERNOR OF
YAMAMA
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah --
To Hauza bin Ali
May peace be on him who follows the guidance. It may be clarified
that my deen (faith) shall reach the boundaries of the entire Arabia and Iran
and shall prevail. Therefore you should accept Islam. There in lies security. I
have nothing to do with your country. It shall, as before, remain under your
jurisdiction.'
Seal: Allah's Prophet Muhammad
REPLY OF THE GOVERNOR OF YAMAMA
'The deen (faith) towards which you invite me, is very good. I am
a famous orator and poet. Therefore the Arabs highly respect me. If you include
me in your government, I am prepared to follow you".
Note: The Holy Prophet did not accept the demand of Hauza. He
usually refused such peremptory demands and would say that the matter was in
the control of Allah, who gave His land to whoever he wanted.
A Christian scholar had advised Hauza to accept Islam and told him
that the Arab Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) would not have deprived him
of his lands. He had informed him that Isa (Jesus, A.S.) had given the good
news in the Bible, that a Prophet would come. Hauza, however, could not
overcome the fear of losing his country and did not accept Islam.
