In the early days, after being appointed as the messenger of Allah (Rasulullah) the Prophet Muhammad (saw) built communication with tribal leaders and leaders of other countries. He sent a messenger who brought a letter inviting him to convert to Islam.
Correspondence through letters, among others, with Heraclius (Roman emperor), King Negus (ruler of Ethiopia), and Khusrau (ruler of Persia).
Letter to the King of the Romans, Heraclius:
Rasulullah Saw sent a letter to Heraclius, King of the Romans brought by Dihyah al-Kalbi. He handed it over to the Bushra ruler and delivered it to Heraclius. The text reads as follows:
"In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. From Muhammad, the servant of Allah and His messenger, to Heraclius, the King of Romans. Safety for those who follow directions.
Amma ba'du: I invite you to convert to Islam. Enter Islam then you will be safe and you will be given by Allah two rewards. If you refuse, then you will bear the sins of the Arisonites.
Say: "O People of the Book, let (hold) a sentence (provision) where there is no dispute between us and you, that we do not worship except Allah and we do not associate Him with anything and do not (also) part of us make part of it. others as gods besides Allah. If they turn away then tell them:
"Behold, that we are people who surrender (to Allah)" (Surah Ali Imran 3:64). (Source: the hadith of Ibn Abbas from Abu Sufyan which was mentioned by Bukhari in the Kaifa bada-al wahyi ila Rasulillah chapter, by Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Daud, Ahmad, and by Baihaqi in as-Sunan).
Letter to Muqouqis, Governor of Egypt:
"In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, Most Merciful. From Muhammad the servant of Allah and His messenger to Muqauqis king of Qibthi. Safety for those who follow directions. Amma ba'du: I invite you with the invitation of Islam. Enter Islam and you will be saved. Enter Islam and you will be rewarded by Allah twice. If you refuse it is upon you the sins of the inhabitants of Qibthi.
Say: "O People of the Book, let's (hold) a sentence (provision) where there is no dispute between us and you, that we do not worship except Allah and we do not associate Him with anything and do not (also) some of us make some of the others as god other than Allah. If they turn away then say to them: "Behold, that we are people who surrender (to Allah)" (Surat ali Imran 3:64). (Al-Mawahib al Laduniyah). "
The Prophet's letter to King Habasyah, Najasyi
"In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, Most Merciful. From Muhammad, the servant of Allah and the messenger of Allah to Najasyi king Habasyah, salvation for those who follow directions.
Amma ba'du: I praise Allah but there is no god but Him, the Most Powerful, the Most Holy, the Savior, the Most Safe and Distinguishing. I testify that Jesus, the son of Maryam, was the spirit of Allah, and His words that were given to Maryam, who was pure and virgin, then she became pregnant from her spirit and breath, as He created Adam with His hands.
I invite you to the One God, who has no partner with Him, to obey in obedience to Him and to follow me and believe what I bring. I am the Messenger of Allah, I invite you and your troops to Allah the Mighty, Most High. I have conveyed messages and given advice, so take my advice. Safety for those who follow directions. (Thabaqut Ibn Sa'ad). *
The Prophet's letter to the King of Persia, Kisra Abrawaiz:
"In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. From Muhammad Rasulullah to Kisra, the king of Persia. Salvation for those who follow the instructions, who believe in Allah and His Messenger, and testify that there is no god but Allah and I am the messenger of Allah to all mankind, to warn who is alive.
Enter Islam and you will be saved, and if you ignore it it will be the sin of the Magi. " (Source: the hadith of Ibn Abbas as quoted by Bukhari and by Ahmad).
Because Rasulullah Saw was an "Ummi", unable to write and read, these letters were written by the authors of the Prophet SAW. They include:
1. Abu Bakr Assiddiq
2. Ubai bin Ka'ab
3. Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari
4. Abu Salamah Al-Makhzumi
5. Abu Sofyan bin Harb (after becoming Muslim)
In the book Rosaallun the Prophet SAW ilal muluuki wal umaro 'wal qoobail by Kholid Sayyid Ali (Publisher: Maktabah Daarut-Turath Kuwait, translated as Letters of the Prophet Muhammad, Gema Insani Press, by HA Aziz Salim Basyarahil), it was written that there were 46 secretaries of the Prophet SAW.
Among them there were those who specifically accompanied the Prophet SAW. There are those who handle the field of muamalat (civil), the field of accounts payable, all forms of agreements, the field of inventory, some are devoted to writing letters to kings and rulers using foreign languages, and those who specifically record revelations from Allah SWT . Allah knows bestsystem. (Mel/from various sources). *
