32/27. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1774b — Global Da'wah
The Prophet (saws) wrote to the Kings of the Kuffar, inviting them to Islam
Hadith About Global Da'wah Through the Prophet’s Letters
Sahih Muslim : 1774b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1774b
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الرُّزِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم . بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَمْ يَقُلْ وَلَيْسَ بِالنَّجَاشِي الَّذِي صَلَّى عَلَيْهِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The tradition has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik (the same narrator) through a different chain of transmitters, but this version does not mention: " And he was not the Negus for whom the Prophet (ﷺ) had said the funeral prayers."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1774bIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 92USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4383
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1774b
This hadith about global da'wah gives another chain for the report of Anas b. Malik. It says the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) wrote to major rulers, inviting them to Allah. Unlike the fuller wording, this version does not mention the clarification about the Negus for whom the Prophet offered funeral prayer. That difference is part of the value of this report. It keeps the main point clear while showing a shorter wording. For users searching hadith about Prophet Muhammad writing to kings, letters to Caesar and Chosroes, and inviting people to Allah, this narration points to the same core teaching: the message of Islam was presented openly to those in authority.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s invitation to Allah reached major political leaders.
- Different chains can preserve the same main report with shorter wording.
- The core message here is invitation to Allah, not worldly power.
- The narration teaches care in noting what a version includes or leaves out.
