Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was given gifts by Khosrau and he accepted them. Kings would give him gifts and he would accept them. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1576 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّ كِسْرَى أَهْدَى لَهُ فَقَبِلَ …
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Ibn Abbas reported: Abu Sufyan ibn Harb told me that the Byzantine Roman king, Heraclius, called for his interpreter and then asked for the letter of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Heraclius read in it, “In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. From Muhammad the servant of Allah and His …
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Ibn Umar reported: Umar saw a silken cloak for sale and he requested that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, buy it to wear on Fridays and days he receives delegations. The Prophet said, “Verily, this cloak is worn by one who has no share in the Hereafter.” Later, the Prophet received some …
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Nu’aym ibn Mas’ud reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, speaking to those who were reading the letter of the false prophet Musaylimah the Liar, saying, “What do you both say?” They said, “We say what he said.” The Prophet said, “By Allah, were it not that diplomats are …
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Umm Salamah reported: When Ja’far ibn Abu Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, was in Abyssinia, he addressed the Negus saying, “O king! We were plunged in the depth of ignorance and barbarism. We adored idols, we lived in immorality, we ate dead bodies, and we spoke abominations. We disregarded every feeling of humanity …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: Before the passing away of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, he had written to Khosrau, to Casear, to Negus, and to every tyrant, inviting them to Allah. This was not the same Negus for whom the Prophet had performed the funeral prayer. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1774 …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, intended to write to the Romans, it was said to him, “Indeed, foreigners will not read a letter unless it has a seal.” The Prophet took silver a ring for himself. I remember it as if I were looking at …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: Umar bought a silk cloak from the market and took it to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, take it and wear it on Eid and when the delegations visit you.” The Prophet said, “This clothing is for those who have no …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, told us about the Negus, the ruler of Abyssinia, on the day he died. The Prophet said to us, “Seek forgiveness for your brother.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1263, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 951 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ …
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