Question 070: Did Khosrow Parviz II tear up the paper Rasool’Allah (saws) sent? Is it true that the reason his empire collapsed was because he tore this paper? How true are the narrations that say because he was a just king, his punishment would be lessened? Above all, how do the Shia view him – one of the grandfathers of Imam al-Baqir عليه السلام?
Answer 070: The peace afforded by the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah gave an opportunity to Holy Prophet (PBUH) to dispatch several representatives to rulers and kings of Arabia and different parts of the world, each with a letter in which he invited them to become Muslims and submit to Allah’s (SWT) faith. All these letters had the same purport, that is, the invitation to monotheism and Islamic fraternity. Many of the letters were met with a favorable response whilst others were rejected. Read More