Opening letters with the greeting of peace
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The second question of Fatwa No. ( 19898 )
Q 2: Is it established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he opened letters with the greeting of peace?
A 2: Yes, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he opened letters with the greeting of peace. Among these is his letter (peace and blessings be upon him) to Heraclius , which is recorded in (the two Sahihs) and others, and in it is his saying:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2717Sahih (Darussalam) The hadith
Q 2: Is it established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he opened letters with the greeting of peace?
A 2: Yes, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he opened letters with the greeting of peace. Among these is his letter (peace and blessings be upon him) to Heraclius , which is recorded in (the two Sahihs) and others, and in it is his saying:
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Beneficent. From Muhammad, Allah's Slave and His Messenger, to Hiraql the leader of Rome. Peace be upon whoever follows the guidance. To proceed:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم، من محمد عبد الله ورسوله إلى هرقل عظيم الروم، السلام على من اتبع الهدى أما بعد: فإني أدعوك بدعاية الإسلام..
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