Islam, since echoed first by the Prophet Muhammad, slowly but surely growing and recognized. To expand the Islamic da'wah, the Prophet sent letters to several kings Arab and non-Arab.
Among the kings who gets the call in writing it was Heraclius, the Roman emperor. For this undertaking, he sent Dhihya bin Khalifah Al-Kalabi.
After traveling long enough Dhihya finally arrived at the royal palace of Roman. Letter of the Prophet directly read by one of the staff of Heraclius.
"From Muhammad the Messenger of Allah, to Heraclius, the Roman dignitary ..."
At
the sound of the initial letter, nephew instantly angered the Roman
princes, and exclaim, "This letter should not be read now."
"Why?" asked the Emperor.
"He started with his name first before you. Then she called the Roman princes, not the Roman Emperor." "No!" welcome the Emperor, "Let this letter be read to know its contents."
Prophet's letter be read to completion continues. After all escort the Emperor out of his association, Dhihya called to go. At the same sage called a bishop who knows the ins and outs of their religion. The emperor then tells bishops and read again the letter to him.
"This is what we have always been waiting for, and our Prophet, Jesus himself has told us so long ago!" replied the bishop. "What do you think should I do?" asked the emperor to the bishop.
"If you ask me, I would trust him and will follow his teaching," the bishop replied truthfully. "But I was completely wrong," the Emperor said, "If I follow your advice and will lose my kingdom!"
While Dhihya allowed to leave, the king of the Romans continued to exchange opinions with the bishop. Incidentally, at that time, Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was in Rome. At that time he had converted to Islam. He was summoned by the Emperor to be questioned about Muhammad.
"Try you tell us about the person who claimed the Prophet in the land!" asked the Emperor.
"He's a young kid," said Abu Sufyan.
"What about his position in the eyes of your community?"
"Nothing exceeds notch and his descendants," said Abu Sufyan honest.
"This is surely the signs of prophethood," the Emperor whispered to the people next to him.
"How he spoke, whether he always told the truth?"
"Yes," answered Abu Sufyan, "He's never told a lie."
"It's again the prophetic signs!" Emperor continued to whisper to people who mengiringnya it. "All right," said the Emperor again. "Can any of his followers who leave the religion of your ancestors, back again to their religion?"
"No," replied Abu Sufyan.
"It's again the prophetic signs!" said the Emperor anyway. "What happened to her battle with you?"
"Yes," replied Abu Sufyan.
"Who always wins?"
"Sometimes he won, sometimes we beat him," said Abu Sufyan.
"It's again the prophetic signs," said the Roman Emperor.
Moments
later Dhihya Al-Kalbi was called by the Roman Emperor, as he said,
"Convey news to pembesarmu it, that I knew he was right the Prophet, but
alas, I can not do anything about it. I do not want to be overthrown
from the kingdom."
As
for the bishop it is usually always come to church every Sunday to
convey the teachings of Christianity, since that meeting, continue to
remain in her home. Because disappointed because the bishop did not come to church, people were coming to her house.
To them, the bishop said he was sick. It happened many times, so people suspected him. They then sent messengers to the bishop and give him a warning. If he does not want to come back to church, they will pour into his house and would kill him.
According to these people, since the arrival of Dhihya, many bishops attitude changed. The bishop immediately called Dhihya, and deliver a letter. "This is my letter, take it and leave it to pembesarmu it," the bishop's message to heart that does not calm. "Say
hello to him, and let them know that I testify there is no god but
Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Say, too, that I
believe in him, trust him, and become his followers. And my people have
denied all the words and advice. Tell also what you see is, "message bishops. Since that time the bishop did not come back to church. Until finally he was killed.
Meanwhile, Heraclius had actually believe in the teachings of Islam. However, as he put it, he was ashamed to leave Christianity. Moreover, his position as king. May not be subject to the doctrine Dhihya just that they think Bedouins. He immediately sent one messenger to bring his letter to the Messenger.
"Take this letter to people who claim that the Prophet," said Heraclius. "But
listen closely to what he says and remember the following three things.
Firstly, what a commentary when reading my letter. Secondly, if he
would mention the words 'night', or not? Third, try until you can see
behind her. Anyone a sign that interest you? Keep in mind these three cases. Notify me paa you see! " Heraclius message carefully. The messenger departed brought the letter of Heraclius, to arrive at Tabuk. There he said to the Companions of the Prophet, "Where's your head, who said the Prophet?" he asked.
"Over there. Which was sitting surrounded by people," said one of them.
At that time the Prophet was sitting on the edge of a small lake with some friends. The envoy also advanced to dapan, submit a letter of Heraclius to the Prophet.
"Where are you?" asked the Prophet.
"I'm the Tarukh," replied the messenger.
"Will you go back to the sacred religion of faith of your fathers Abraham?" asked the Prophet SAW. "I
am the messenger of a country and the religion of the country.'s Not
fair I changed my religion so I went back to them first," she answered
honestly.
"O
brother of Tarukh," suddenly exclaimed the Prophet, "I have written a
letter to Khusraw (magnifying Persian), and then torn-torn letter,
someday God will tear ngoyakkannya and his kingdom. And I wrote a letter
to pembesarmu, he still doubt. "
Hear the words of the messenger said to myself, "Well, one of three ordered by Heraclius that I remember well." He took out his bow and sheath contents noted what the Prophet.
Prophet Heraclius was handed a letter to a person sitting on his left, which Muawiyah to read it. In his letter of Heraclius mention Paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth, reserved for those who fear Allah. "Where is the location of hell, O Messenger of Allah?" one of a best friend suddenly asked.
"Good Heavens! Magic all these questions," the Prophet said, "So where if come during the night?" he asked. The messenger was immediately noted what the Prophet said. He said the evening should be submitted to Heraclius. After
reading the letter of Heraclius Prophet said, "You should be rewarded
for thee messengers to us. Assuming we have something of value, we will
certainly give it to you. However we are a traveler who has limited
supplies."
Suddenly heard a voice from behind the Prophet, "I'll give her a gift if you allow, O Messenger of Allah!" Another friend who did not immediately issue a set of Uthman the dress to the messenger. "Who is willing to accept this person as his guest?" Prophet asked again.
"I do!" Ansar responsible young man then got invited envoys go. When he would leave, the Prophet called him, "O you of Tarukh!"
Messenger was immediately approached, standing on the side of the Prophet. He then pulled his clothes so as to open the back, saying, "Fulfill your job well, as told by the master!" It was then that messenger was able to see clearly mark on the rear of the Prophet, which is a kind of stamp (khatamun-nubuwah