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Allah, praise and peace be upon him, asked Muthanna which were the countries
boarding them. Muthanna replied, “On one side we have land, high hills and the
mountains of the Arabs, on the other side we are bordered by the land of the Persians
and the rivers of Chosroes. Chosroes has permitted us to live there on condition we do
not change or support anyone who initiates a new movement. There is a strong
possibility that the Persian kings would not like that which you are calling us toward,
whereas the custom in the land of the Arabs is to forgive those who have erred and
accept their excuse. On the other hand, the Persians are a people who if a mistake is
made they do neither forgive nor accept their excuse, we cannot risk opposing them.”
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to them, ”Your reply has
not been evil because you have spoken frankly. However, the only people who can
establish the Religion of Allah are those who protect it under all circumstances.” The
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, stood up and as he left he took hold
of the hand of Abu Bakr.
In another narration, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to
them, “The only people who can establish the Religion of Allah are those who protect it
in all circumstances.” Thereafter, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon
him, said, “Tell me, if after an interval of time, Allah grants you their (the Persians) land,
boarding them. Muthanna replied, “On one side we have land, high hills and the
mountains of the Arabs, on the other side we are bordered by the land of the Persians
and the rivers of Chosroes. Chosroes has permitted us to live there on condition we do
not change or support anyone who initiates a new movement. There is a strong
possibility that the Persian kings would not like that which you are calling us toward,
whereas the custom in the land of the Arabs is to forgive those who have erred and
accept their excuse. On the other hand, the Persians are a people who if a mistake is
made they do neither forgive nor accept their excuse, we cannot risk opposing them.”
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to them, ”Your reply has
not been evil because you have spoken frankly. However, the only people who can
establish the Religion of Allah are those who protect it under all circumstances.” The
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, stood up and as he left he took hold
of the hand of Abu Bakr.
In another narration, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said to
them, “The only people who can establish the Religion of Allah are those who protect it
in all circumstances.” Thereafter, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon
him, said, “Tell me, if after an interval of time, Allah grants you their (the Persians) land,