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*AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.*
*Part 172*
*CORRESPONDENCE WITH KINGS AND PRINCES continues*
*3. THE MESSAGE TO CHOSROES, THE EMPIRE OF PERSIA*
The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) chose 'Abdullāh Ibn Huzāfah As-Sahmy to convey this message.
The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) said in it: "In the name of Allāh, the All-Gracious, the All-Merciful. This message is from Muhammad, and Messenger of Allāh, to Chosroes, the king of Persia. May peace be upon one who follows the right path, believes in Allāh and His Prophet and testifies that there is no god but Allāh and that Muhammad is Allāh's Messenger servant and Messenger. I invite you to Islam in my capacity as the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) sent to all people so as to warn whoever is alive and justify the word against the disbelievers. If you embrace Islam, you will rescue yourself from disgrace in this world and punishment in the Hereafter. If you reject my invitation, you will be held accountable for the sins of your Magian subjects." 'Abdullāh gave the message to the ruler of Bahrain. When the message was read before Chosroes, he tore the manuscript and said arrogantly: "A base person of my subjects writes his name before mine." The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) was told about that and said: "May Allāh destroy his dominion." Then Chosroes sent Bazān, his governor over Yemen to dispatch two strong men and bring the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him). He chose two of his top associates, Banuih who was a prominent scribe and Khirk Khosru who was a Persian. They conveyed a message to the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) that he should come with them to meet Chosroes. When they reached Madīnah and met the Prophet, one of them said threateningly: "Our great king, Chosroes, sent a message to king Bazān to send those who could bring you. And he sent me to accompany me." The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) ordered them to meet him the following day. In the meantime, the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) knew through divine revelation that a devastating revolution erupted against Chosroes when his army was conquered by the forces of Caesar. This led Shirwih to assassinate his father the king and accede to the throne. This happened on Tuesday, the tenth of Jumada al-Ūlā, 7 A.H. When he met the two messengers of Chosroes, he told them about the matter. They said: "Do you mean what you say? We blamed you for what was pettier than that. Could we send a message and tell the king about what you say?" The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) said: "Yes, tell him about that and say to him: "My religion and authority will reach as far as the dominion of Chosroes and predominate. Say to him: "If you become a Muslim, I will make you assume power and rule your people." Then they returned to Bazān and conveyed the Prophet's message. After a short while, the assassination of Chosroes was announced. Shirwih, the sons of Chosroes, said in a message he sent to Bazān: "Don't cause harm to the man about whom my father sent a message to you till I give you my final decree." This led Bazān and his Persian associates who were in Yemen to embrace Islam.
*{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}*
*"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur-ān 51:55)
*AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.*
*Part 172*
*CORRESPONDENCE WITH KINGS AND PRINCES continues*
*3. THE MESSAGE TO CHOSROES, THE EMPIRE OF PERSIA*
The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) chose 'Abdullāh Ibn Huzāfah As-Sahmy to convey this message.
The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) said in it: "In the name of Allāh, the All-Gracious, the All-Merciful. This message is from Muhammad, and Messenger of Allāh, to Chosroes, the king of Persia. May peace be upon one who follows the right path, believes in Allāh and His Prophet and testifies that there is no god but Allāh and that Muhammad is Allāh's Messenger servant and Messenger. I invite you to Islam in my capacity as the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) sent to all people so as to warn whoever is alive and justify the word against the disbelievers. If you embrace Islam, you will rescue yourself from disgrace in this world and punishment in the Hereafter. If you reject my invitation, you will be held accountable for the sins of your Magian subjects." 'Abdullāh gave the message to the ruler of Bahrain. When the message was read before Chosroes, he tore the manuscript and said arrogantly: "A base person of my subjects writes his name before mine." The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) was told about that and said: "May Allāh destroy his dominion." Then Chosroes sent Bazān, his governor over Yemen to dispatch two strong men and bring the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him). He chose two of his top associates, Banuih who was a prominent scribe and Khirk Khosru who was a Persian. They conveyed a message to the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) that he should come with them to meet Chosroes. When they reached Madīnah and met the Prophet, one of them said threateningly: "Our great king, Chosroes, sent a message to king Bazān to send those who could bring you. And he sent me to accompany me." The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) ordered them to meet him the following day. In the meantime, the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) knew through divine revelation that a devastating revolution erupted against Chosroes when his army was conquered by the forces of Caesar. This led Shirwih to assassinate his father the king and accede to the throne. This happened on Tuesday, the tenth of Jumada al-Ūlā, 7 A.H. When he met the two messengers of Chosroes, he told them about the matter. They said: "Do you mean what you say? We blamed you for what was pettier than that. Could we send a message and tell the king about what you say?" The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) said: "Yes, tell him about that and say to him: "My religion and authority will reach as far as the dominion of Chosroes and predominate. Say to him: "If you become a Muslim, I will make you assume power and rule your people." Then they returned to Bazān and conveyed the Prophet's message. After a short while, the assassination of Chosroes was announced. Shirwih, the sons of Chosroes, said in a message he sent to Bazān: "Don't cause harm to the man about whom my father sent a message to you till I give you my final decree." This led Bazān and his Persian associates who were in Yemen to embrace Islam.
*{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}*
*"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur-ān 51:55)
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