Hadith Qudsi 19 Cloak & Robe

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Hadith Qudsi 19:

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah [The Most High] be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah [The Most High]  said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: 

Pride is my cloak and greatness My robe, and he who competes with Me in respect of either of them I shall cast into Hell-fire. 

It was related by Abu Dawud (also by Ibn Majah and Ahmad) with sound chains of authority. This Hadith also appears in Muslim in another version.

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To Be Continued....

LETTER TO JAIFER AND 'ABD, RULERS OF OMAN - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammad the Messenger of Allah

LETTER TO JAIFER AND 'ABD, RULERS OF OMAN

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

From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah--

To Jaifer and Abd.

Peace be on him who adopts the right course. There-after, I invite both of you to Islam. Embrace Islam. Therein lies security! Allah has sent me as a Prophet to his creatures, in order that I may instil fear of Allah in His disobedient creatures and thus there may be left no excuse for those who deny Allah.

My prophethood is about to reach your country. If you two accept Islam, your country will, as usual, remain with you. But if you refuse or object, it is a perishable thing.

Seal: Allah's Prophet Muhammad

Note: Jaifer and 'Abd accepted Islam after a slight hesitation and said that the Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam), himself acted before ordering others to act and before prohibiting others from a thing, himself abstained from it. They further observed that if he attained victory, he was not proud; and overpowered, he did not deflect from his objective. They further said that the Prophet always fulfilled promises. They testified that he was the Prophet of Allah.

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LETTER TO KHUSRO PERWEZ, EMPEROR OF FARS - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammad the Messenger of Allah

LETTER TO KHUSRO PERWEZ, EMPEROR OF FARS

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

From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah to Kisra, King of Fars

May peace be on him who follows the guidance, believes in Allah and his Prophet. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, who is alone and without an associate and Muhammad is His Servant and Prophet. Allah has made me a Prophet and sent me for the entire world, in order that I may infuse the fear of Allah in every living person. Accept Islam and be secure. If you refuse, the sins of all the Zoroastrians shall be your responsibility.

Seal: Allah's Prophet Muhammad

Note: The shock which his false pride received and his rage at being thus addressed have been mentioned in some detail elsewhere.

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