The Letter of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to the Christian King of Egypt

In the sixth year of Hijrah when Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) wrote letters of Invitation to Islam to the rulers of other countries, he also sent a letter to Muqauqis, the Christian king of Egypt. The letter of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was as follows:

“Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

From Muhammad Bin Abdullah

To Muqauqis the Leader of the Copts

Peace be upon those who follow guidance.

I am inviting you to the religion of Islam. Accept Islam, you will remain in peace, and Allah will grant you a twofold reward. But if you turn away from Islam then not only will you have the burden of your own sin on you, in fact the deviation of the entire Coptic nation will be on your shoulders.”

(Then an Aayat of the Qur’aan was written, the translation of which is:)

“O People of the Book! Come towards something that is accepted by us and you, that besides Allah we do not worship anything else, and we do not associate partners with Him. Besides Allah, we should not take anyone as our Lord. Then if they turn away, tell them, ‘Be witness to the fact that we are believers.’” 

(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)