The Deputation of Mahrah
Volume 1, Parts II.74.97
The narration is connected with the narration of ‘Ali Ibn Muhammad;
they said:
A deputation of Mahrah under Mahri lbn al-Abyad came and the
Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, invited them to embrace Islam.
They embraced Islam and he (Prophet) made a gift to them. He wrote a
document in their favour.
This is the epistle of Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah, in favour of
Mahri Ibn al-Abyad a representative of those of the Mahrah, who believe
in him that they will not be attacked nor will be unsettled. The
enforcement of Islamic laws is enjoined on them. He, who believes in … is
under the guarantee of Allah and the guarantee of His Apostle. He who
changes them will be regarded as a beligerant. The picked up (articles)
will be delivered to the owners. The animals will be provided with water.
Uncleanliness is an evil and immodesty is a sin. Muhammad lbn
Maslamah al-Ansari scribad it.
He (Ibn Sad) said referring to ....... that they will not be attacked. Volume 1, Parts II.74.98 He (lbn Sa'd): Hisham Ibn Muhammad informed us: Mamar Ibn ‘Imran
al-Mahri informed us on the authority of his father; they said:
A member of Mahrah who was known as Zuhayr lbn Qirdim Ibn
al-‘Ujayl Ibn Qubath Ibn Qamuma Ibn Naqlan al-Abdi Ibn al-Amiri Ibn Mahri Ibn Haydan IbnAmr lbn al-Haf Ibn Quda’ah and who was from
al-Shihr came in a deputation to the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless
him. The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him, used to approach close to
him and honour him because of his journey from a far off land. When he
intended to return, he (Prophet) seated him and helped him in riding and
wrote an epistle which is in their possession upto this day.
Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi 