you to embrace Islam is similar to your invitation to the people of Torah to accept the New Testament.
Once a Prophet rises in a nation, he is eligible for positive response, hence you are subject to the  same
Divine Law. Bear in mind that we have not come to dissuade you from religion of Christ but rather  bidding you to adhere to its tenets.” Muqawqas meditated over the contents of the letter deeply and  said: “I have come to the conviction that this Prophet bids nothing abominable; he is neither a  straying  magician nor a lying soothsayer. He bears the true manifest seeds of Prophethood, and so I will  consider the affair deeply.” He took the parchment and ordered that it be kept in an ivory casket. He  called a scribe to write the following reply in Arabic:
“In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
From Muqawqas to Muhammad bin ‘Abdullah:
Peace be upon you. I have read your letter and understood its contents, and what you are calling for.
I  already know that the coming of a Prophet is still due, but I used to believe he would be born in Syria.
I  am sending you as presents two maids, who come from noble Coptic families; clothing and a steed for  riding on. Peace be upon you.”
It is noteworthy that Muqawqas did not avail himself of this priceless opportunity and he did not  embrace Islam. The presents were accepted; Maria, the first maid, stayed with the Prophet (Peace be  upon him), and gave birth to his son Ibrahîm; the other Sirin, was given to Hassan bin Thabit
Al-Ansari.
3. A Letter to Chosroes, Emperor of Persia:
“In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
From Muhammad, the Messenger of Allâh to Chosroes, king of Persia.
Peace be upon him who follows true guidance, believes in Allâh and His Messenger and testifies that  there is no god but Allâh Alone with no associate, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. I  invite you to accept the religion of Allâh. I am the Messenger of Allâh sent to all people in order that I  may infuse fear of Allâh in every living person, and that the charge may be proved against those who  reject the Truth. Accept Islam as your religion so that you may live in security, otherwise, you will be  responsible for all the sins of the Magians.”
‘Abdullah bin Hudhafa As-Sahmi was chosen to carry the letter. This envoy carried it to the king of
Bahrain but we do not know as yet if the latter despatched to Chosroes by one of his men or chose
‘Abdullah himself.
The proud monarch was enraged by the style of the letter as the name of the Prophet (Peace be upon  him) had been put above his own name. He tore the letter into shreds and forthwith dictated a  command to his viceroy in Yemen to send a couple of troopers to arrest the Prophet and bring him to  his presence. The governor, Bazan by name, immediately sent two men to Madinah for the purpose.
As  soon as the men reached Madinah, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) was informed by a Divine
Revelation that Pervez, the emperor of Persia, had been murdered by his son. The Prophet (Peace be  upon him) disclosed to them the news and they were stunned. He added asking them to tell their new  monarch that Islam would prevail everywhere and outstrip the sovereignty of Chosroes himself. They  hurried back to Bazan and communicated to him what they heard. Meanwhile, Sherweh, the new  monarch sent a letter to Bazan confirming the news and bidding him to stop any procedures as  regards  the Prophet till further notice. Bazan, together with the Persians in Yemen, went into the folds of
Islam,  and gladly signified his adhesion to the Prophet.
4.The Envoy to Caesar, King of Rome:
Al-Bukhari gave a long narration of the contents of the letter sent by the Prophet (Peace be upon him)  to Hercules, king of the Byzantines:
“In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
From Muhammad, the slave of Allâh and His Messenger to Hercules, king of the Byzantines.
Blessed are those who follow true guidance. I invite you to embrace Islam so that you may live in  security. If you come within the fold of Islam, Allâh will give you double reward, but in case you turn  your back upon it, then the burden of the sins of all your people shall fall on your shoulders.
“Say O Muhammad (Peace be upon him): ‘O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians),  come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allâh, and that we