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<strong>Life</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Muhammad</strong> sa 133<br />
LETTER TO THE KING OF IRAN<br />
The letter to the King <strong>of</strong> Iran was sent through<br />
‘Abdullah bin Hudhafa ra . The text <strong>of</strong> this letter was as<br />
follows:<br />
In the name <strong>of</strong> Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.. This<br />
letter is from <strong>Muhammad</strong> sa , the Messenger <strong>of</strong> God, to<br />
Chosroes, the Chief <strong>of</strong> Iran. Whoever submits to a perfect<br />
guidance, and believes in Allah, and bears witness that<br />
Allah is One, and has no equal or partner, and that<br />
<strong>Muhammad</strong> sa is His Servant and Messenger, on him be<br />
peace. O King, under the command <strong>of</strong> God, I invite you to<br />
Islam. For I have been sent by God as His Messenger sa to<br />
all mankind, so that I may warn all living men and<br />
complete my Message for all unbelievers. Accept Islam and<br />
protect yourself from all afflictions. If you reject this<br />
invitation, then the sin <strong>of</strong> the denial <strong>of</strong> all your people will<br />
rest on your head (Zurqani and Khamis).<br />
‘Abdullah bin Hudhafa ra says that when he reached<br />
the court <strong>of</strong> Chosroes he applied for admission to the<br />
royal presence. He handed over the letter to the Emperor<br />
and the Emperor ordered an interpreter to read it and<br />
explain its contents. On listening to the contents, the<br />
Chosroes was enraged. He took back the letter and tore<br />
it to pieces. ‘Abdullah bin Hudhafa ra reported the<br />
incident to the Prophet sa . On hearing the report, the<br />
Prophet sa said:<br />
What the Chosroes has done to our letter even that<br />
will God do to his Empire (i.e., rend it to pieces).<br />
The fit <strong>of</strong> temper which the Chosroes showed on this<br />
occasion was the result <strong>of</strong> the pernicious propaganda<br />
carried on against Islam by Jews who had migrated from<br />
Roman territory to Iran. These Jewish refugees took a<br />
leading part in anti-Roman intrigues sponsored in Iran,<br />
and had, therefore, become favourites at the Iranian<br />
court. The Chosroes was full <strong>of</strong> rage against the<br />
Prophet sa . The reports about the Prophet sa which the<br />
Jews had taken to Iran, it seemed to him, were<br />
confirmed by this letter. He thought the Prophet sa was
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