Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 394
CHAPTER 17 The Prophet sa as a Summoner to All a h 394 robe. He sent his greetings to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. When the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa heard the report, he said, "His kingdom would be destroyed. " Ha rith bin Ab i Shimr died in the year of the conquest of Makkah. 68 Letter to the Ruler of Yam a ma The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa gave his letter addressed to Haudhah bin ‘Al i H anf i , the ruler of Yam a mah, to one of his Companions, Sulai t ra bin ‘Amr ‘ A mr i. H u du r sa invited him to Islam and wrote, "My faith will dominate the world in the near future. You accept Islam and live in peace. Your country will stay under your rule. " He read the letter and wrote in reply, "Your message is superb and beautiful. I am a poet and a preacher for my people. Arabs are afraid of my position. If you allocate a portion of your territory to me, I would follow you. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa read this letter and commented, "Even if he had asked for a piece of land, I would not have given it to him. " During the return journey from the conquest of Makkah, Angel Gabriel gave the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa the news of Haudhah's death. 69 Letter to king Ghass a n The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa wrote to Jabalah bin Aiham, the king of Ghass a n, and invited him to accept Islam. He accepted Islam and stayed a Muslim until the time of Hadrat