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'

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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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LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF AZRUH - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammad the Messenger of Allah

LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF AZRUH

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

From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah

To the people of Azruh

These people are under the refuge and protection of Allah and his Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) In every Rajab (7th month of the Islamic Calendar) one hundred dinars shall be payable by them. Allah shall be their custodian, in return for their goodwill and good turn to the faithful.

These people shall be in every sort of security unless informed otherwise by Muhammad (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam)'

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LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF MAQNA - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammad the Messenger of Allah

LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF MAQNA

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

From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah --

To Bani Janba and People of Maqna

Peace be on you. I have come to know that you are going to your villages. You will be in the security, when this writing reaches you. I have forgiven all your crimes. None shall be allowed to oppress you. For you is the guarantee of Allah and His Prophet. You shall be protected, just as we protect ourselves.

One fourth of the produce of datepalm gardens, Sea-Catch and the Yam Spun, is due from you. After its payment, you shall be exempt from Jizya and all kinds of free labour. If you will remain loyal, it shall be obligatory on us to honour your respectable people and to forgive all your past offences!

Towards the end of the holy letter, the following direction for the Muslims was written:

Whoever will treat the people of Maqna nicely, it shall be better for him and who ever will maltreat them, it shall be harmful for him.

A ruler for you, shall either be appointed from amongst you or from those connected with me

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Note: The people of Maqna which is situated on the Gulf Aqaba, were Jews. They sent a messenger to the Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) assuring him of their loyalty and requested for an injunction.

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