Citizen of Two Worlds
HOLY PROPHET'S LETTER TO RULER OF BAHRAIN
LETTER TO CHIEF OF BAHRAIN
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also sent a letter to Mundhir Taimi, Chief of Bahrain. This letter was carried by ‘Ala’ ibn Hadramira (may Allah be pleased with him). When it reached this Chief, he believed, and wrote back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying that he and many of his friends and followers had decided to join Islam. Some, however, had decided to stay outside. He also LETTER TO CHIEF OF BAHRAIN
said that there were some Jews and Magians living under him. What was he to do about them?
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) wrote again to this Chief thus:
“I am glad at your acceptance of Islam. Your duty is to obey the delegates and messengers whom I should send to you. Whoever obeys them, obeys me. The messenger who took my letter to you praised you to me, and assured me of the sincerity of your belief. I have prayed to Allah for your people. Try, therefore, to teach them the ways and practices of Islam. Protect their property. Do not let anyone have more than four wives. The sins of the past are forgiven. As long as you are good and virtuous you will continue to rule over your people. As for Jews and Magians, they have only to pay a tax. Do not, therefore, make any other demands on them. As for the general population, those who do not have land enough to maintain them should have four dirhams each, and some cloth to wear.”
HOLY PROPHET'S LETTER TO RULER OF BAHRAIN
LETTER TO CHIEF OF BAHRAIN
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also sent a letter to Mundhir Taimi, Chief of Bahrain. This letter was carried by ‘Ala’ ibn Hadramira (may Allah be pleased with him). When it reached this Chief, he believed, and wrote back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying that he and many of his friends and followers had decided to join Islam. Some, however, had decided to stay outside. He also LETTER TO CHIEF OF BAHRAIN
said that there were some Jews and Magians living under him. What was he to do about them?
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) wrote again to this Chief thus:
“I am glad at your acceptance of Islam. Your duty is to obey the delegates and messengers whom I should send to you. Whoever obeys them, obeys me. The messenger who took my letter to you praised you to me, and assured me of the sincerity of your belief. I have prayed to Allah for your people. Try, therefore, to teach them the ways and practices of Islam. Protect their property. Do not let anyone have more than four wives. The sins of the past are forgiven. As long as you are good and virtuous you will continue to rule over your people. As for Jews and Magians, they have only to pay a tax. Do not, therefore, make any other demands on them. As for the general population, those who do not have land enough to maintain them should have four dirhams each, and some cloth to wear.”