TO THE CHIEFS OF ABAHILA, HADAR MAUT


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



From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah --



To Chiefs of Abahila



You should keep saying prayers and paying Zakat. It is obligatory and necessary for every one from whom Zakat is due, to pay Zakat on the cattle, which have been grazing in meadows for the major part of a year.



As regards Zakat, it is not right to cheat the collector in order to escape Zakat or get it reduced.



It is also your responsibility and obligation to help the Islamic army with provisions. And for every group of ten men, to provide a camel-load of grains is essential.



The person who hides his wealth shall be saving his money in this manner, he like a usurer who lives on interest.



Seal: Allah's Prophet Muhammad



Note: Due to the intensive efforts of Hazrat ALI, Mu'az Bin Jabal and Abu Musa (R.A.A.) whom the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) had sent to Hadar Maut, the entire population of Yemen got converted to Islam. When Wa'il, a chief of Hadar Maut presented himself to the Holy Prophet, he blessed him and gave the above injunction for his people.



In another order the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) stated the rate of Zakat and punishment for lechery. Its text was as follows:




In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful



1. An average goat as Zakat per 40 goats is essential.



2. On the material which is obtained from the mines, one fifth should be paid.



3. A person who violates the modesty of a virgin, shall be given 100 lashes and exiled for one year. And the person who is guilty of adultery with a married woman, should be stoned to death.



4. There must not be a shame or indolence (in executing) whatever Allah has made obligatory.



5. Every intoxicant is forbidden.



6. Wa'il Bin Hujar has been appointed as Governor of all the people of Hadar Maut.



Seal: Allah's Prophet Muhammad