LETTER TO KHALID BIN ZIMAD-UL-AZDI


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



The cultivated lands in the possession of Khalid bin Zimadul-Azdi at the time of embracing Islam, shall remain his property, provided he believes in Allah, Who does not have an associate, testifies that Muhammad is His servant and Prophet; says prayers, Zakat, keep fasts of the month of Ramazan and performs Hajj introduces new things in religion, nor doubts the righteousness of Islam; shall remain faithful to Allah and His Prophet; befriend friends of Allah and is hostile to His enemies.



It is obligatory on Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) to guard then just as he guards his life and property and that of his kith and kin.



Allah and His Prophet are responsible for Khalid-ul-Azdi, provided there is no disloyalty on his part.'



Seal: Allah's Prophet Muhammad



Note: Prior to the advent of Islam, Khalid's father Zimad-ul-Azdi, who belonged to Yemen, practised medicine and surgery. During the course of the Prophethood of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) he happened to visit Mecca and saw a crowd of street urchins following the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and calling him;Majnoon(mad). Zimad, thereafter, went to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and informed him that he could cure madness. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) spoke a few impressive sentences in praise of Allah, which impressed Zimad to such a degree that he embraced Islam immediately. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) wrote the above letter to Khalid.