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better known as Musailamah that read:
From: Musailamah, the Messenger of Allah
To: Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah,
Peace be upon you. I have been given the power to share your authority. Half of the
earth is ours, and half belongs to the Koraysh, even though they are sinners."
Having read the letter, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) asked its bearers if this
was also their opinion and they affirmed that it was. Then the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) spoke saying, "By Allah, if it was not forbidden that envoys be put to death, I
would indeed sever your heads!"
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) called for his scribe and dictated a letter for
the envoys to delivery to Musailamah. He commenced,
From: Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah
To: Musailamah, the liar.
From: Musailamah, the Messenger of Allah
To: Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah,
Peace be upon you. I have been given the power to share your authority. Half of the
earth is ours, and half belongs to the Koraysh, even though they are sinners."
Having read the letter, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) asked its bearers if this
was also their opinion and they affirmed that it was. Then the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) spoke saying, "By Allah, if it was not forbidden that envoys be put to death, I
would indeed sever your heads!"
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) called for his scribe and dictated a letter for
the envoys to delivery to Musailamah. He commenced,
From: Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah
To: Musailamah, the liar.