Prophet(PBUH) relation with other states

Holy Prophet (PBUH) settled in the city of Medina in 622 A.D. and soon the city developed into a Muslim state .The system of administration devised by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) remained the basis of Muslim state for a number of years.

In 6A.H, Holy Prophet (PBUH) signed a treaty with the people of Makkah. This treaty was known as Treaty of Hudaybiah. He was not allowed to enter the Makkah and thus no pilgrimage but still was willing to accept the terms of the treaty that Quraishites presented. The treaty stated that Muslims shall return this year and come back next year. They shall not stay in Makkah for more than 3 days and must be unarmed. They can only bring swords, which must be sheathed. War activities shall not take place for a decade during which both parties would not enter into a dispute with each other. Whosoever wishes to join Quraish from Medina, he/she must be allowed. Furthermore, if anyone from the Quraish goes to Muhammad (PBUH), he shall be returned but if any of Muhammad’s (PBUH) follower goes to Quraish , he/she shall not be returned.

A number of companions including Hazrat Umar (R.A) were not happy with the terms of treaty but for the sake of establishment of peace, Holy Prophet (PBUH) accepted the terms. Holy Prophet (PBUH) revolutionized the system of War and restricted the state policy of unprovoked aggression and territorial expansion.

In the 7th year after Hijrat, Holy Prophet (PBUH) decided to send letters to Kings and Emperors. Instead of fighting and capturing the neighboring countries for the growth of Islamic empire, he adopted a peaceful method of calling the rulers of countries to enter the fold of Islam. For every king, a special letter was written and one separate messenger was sent.

The letters sent by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) were both accepted and rejected with disgrace. The Roman emperor Hercules and the emperor of Egypt did not accept Islam but they treated the messenger politely and sent presents for Holy Prophet (PBUH). The emperor of Egypt sent two maids from noble (Optic families), some clothing and animals to ride on the journey back. The Roman emperor told the messenger:” If I were with him, I would have washed his feet”. The emperor of Abyssinia (Negus), Bahrain (Mandhir) and Oman (Jaffar) accepted Islam. One letter was sent to Persian King, Khusro Pervaiz who tore the letter into pieces and humiliated the messenger. On the contrary Holy Prophet(PBUH) , without any bloodshed was able to bring 3 large empires to Islam.