Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 759
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 759 came to Mad i nah. It stipulated that the people of this tribe would enjoy full freedom to adhere to their faith and this freedom of religion was extended to their children, that the parents would not force them into Christianity. 42 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa sent ‘Amar bin H azam to the Christian tribe of Yemen called Ha rith bin Ka‘b, to invite them to Islam. In his letter they were promised protection. The Islamic injunctions were explained and they were advised that any Jew or Christian who would accept Islam, would be given all the rights which the Muslims enjoy and whosoever adheres to Christianity or the Jewish religion would not be coerced away from his faith, but they would have to pay capitation tax in return for the protection extended to them by God and His Messenger. 43 Giving protection to the Christians of Aylah, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa wrote; "Full protection is extended to you. Instead of war I am giving this statement in writing to you, that either you become Muslims or agree to pay capitation tax. Whatever conditions you agree with my representatives are acceptable to me. In the event of agreement you would be under the protection of All a h and His Messenger. " 44 Giving the written declaration of protection, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa wrote to the kings of H imyar; "Whosoever from the Jews or the Christians would comply with