Chief of the Prophets — Page 188

Chapter Eight 188 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful. (This letter is) from Muḥammad, the Messenger of Allah, to the Negus, King of Abyssinia. Peace be on you! Thereafter, I praise Allah besides whom there is no one worthy of worship, the King, the Most Holy, the Source of Peace, the Bestower of Security, the Protector. I bear witness that Jesus son of Mary was raised by the Word of Allah which He sent to Mary… I call you to Allah, the One who has no associate, and to cooperate with me in obedience to Him and to follow me, and to believe in that which has been revealed to me, for I am the Messenger of Allah, and call you and your people to Allah the Exalted. I have conveyed my message to you, and have called you out of sincerity to the truth. So respond to my sincere call.