LETTER TO MUNZIR BIN SAWA, GOVERNOR OF BAHRAIN



In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.



From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah --



To Munzir bin Sawa



May peace be on you! I praise Allah, Who is One and there none to be worshipped but except Him. I bear evidence to the Oneness of Allah and that I am a servant of Allah and His Prophet.



Thereafter I remind you of Allah. Whoever accepts admonition, does it for his own good.



Whoever followed my messengers and acted in accordance their guidance; he, in fact, accepted my advice.



My messengers have highly praised your behaviour. You shall continue in your present office. You should remain faithful to and His Prophet.



I accept your recommendation regarding the people of Bahrain. I forgive the offences of the offenders. Therefore, you may also forgive them.



Of the people of Bahrain whoever want to continue in their Jewish or Majusi faith, should be made to pay Jizia.'



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The above letter was written in reply to the following letter Munzir Bin Sawa:



11.(a) "Allah's Prophet! I received your injunctions. Prior to this, I have also seen the letter, you wrote to the people of Bahrain, extending to them an invitation to Islam. I accept Islam out of my own will.



Some of the people of Bahrain like Islam and entered the Islamic fold, while others continue in their old faith. In my country, there live Zoroastrians and Jews. You may inform me of the treatment which is to be extended to them".'



It may be mentioned here that Bahrain was under the jurisdiction of Iran in the 6th Century A.D. Munzir bin Sawa was the Iranian Governor of Bahrain. The latter received the message of Islam and accepted it.



SECOND LETTER TO MUNZIR



In the name of Allah, the Compassionate and the Merciful



Peace be on you. I am sending Abu Huraira and Qudama (R.A.A.) to you. You may hand over to them, whatever amount of Ush'r, Zakat and Jiziya, you have collected in your area.



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