The Prophet ﷺ sending letters to the kings of the world inviting them to Islam
In the late part of Year 6 after the Hijrah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ wrote to a number of kings and rulers inviting them to Islam, and he chose messengers from his Companions who had knowledge and experience.

In the late part of Year 6 after the Hijrah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ wrote to a number of kings and rulers inviting them to Islam, and he chose messengers from his Companions who had knowledge and experience.
It marks a stage in the call's move to a broader scope after Hudaybiyyah, with the global dimension of the Message becoming clear.
In this year, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent letters to the kings of the world inviting them to Islam.
This means that the Prophet ﷺ did not limit his call to the people of Makkah and Arabia, but sent letters to some rulers of the world known at that time, inviting them to Islam and presenting the truth to them.
This came after Hudaybiyyah, in the context of the expansion of the call to Islam and the Muslims' increased stability.
The fact that the Islamic call to Islam is the original aim, and the effort to convey the Message beyond the Arabs.
The call moved from addressing tribes and individuals to addressing kings and rulers through official letters.
It is one of the earliest examples of addressing rulers outside the Arabian Peninsula.
It shows the comprehensive and universal nature of the call to Islam.
It highlights the presence of the emerging Islamic state in addressing kings.
It expands knowledge of Islam beyond Arab society.
It teaches the Companions the meaning of conveying the message and wisdom in the call to Islam.
It brings formal correspondence into the service of the Message.
It opens channels for the call to Islam with major centers of influence.
Writer of the letters and caller to Islam
Addressed by the Prophet's letter ﷺ
Addressed by the Prophet's letter ﷺ
Bearer of the Prophet's letter ﷺ to al-Muqawqis
Belief that the Message is directed to all people.
Gentleness in the call to Islam, beginning with peace and calling to the truth.
Going beyond tribal and ethnic boundaries in conveying guidance.
Addressing authority with the truth without fear.
Training the Companions to carry letters and carry out tasks of the call to Islam.
There was organization in choosing messengers and drafting the letters.
Turning writing into a civilizational tool for spreading Islam.
Limiting the call to Islam or the message to a narrow scope and not addressing influencers and decision-makers.
The need to deliver the Islamic message through formal and wise means to different groups.
The importance of planning, choosing capable representatives, and drafting messages clearly.
That speech directed to others needs wisdom and institutional structure.
That one should convey the truth as best one can, in the proper manner.
The modern world should not be compared with the details of the Prophet's correspondence except in its core wisdom and conveying the message.
The Prophetic context was at the beginning of the formation of the Islamic state and in a world of different kings and empires.
Convey the truth with a suitable means, a clear message, and a trustworthy representative.