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Sunan Abi Dawud 4214 (Book 36, Hadith 1) #24504
Using Seals for Letters

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad wanted to write a letter to some Persian rulers, and was advised to use a silver ring with his name engraved on it as a seal.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Messenger of Allah wanted to write to some persian rulers. He was told that they would not read a letter without a seal in the form of a silver ring on which he engraved "Muhammad the Messenger of Allah".
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ مُطَرِّفٍ الرُّؤَاسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ أَرَادَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ أَنْ يَكْتُبَ إِلَى بَعْضِ الأَعَاجِمِ فَقِيلَ لَهُ إِنَّهُمْ لاَ يَقْرَءُونَ كِتَابًا إِلاَّ بِخَاتَمٍ فَاتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ فِضَّةٍ وَنَقَشَ فِيهِ ‏ "‏ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ

TOPICS
letter  *  seal  *  silver  *  engrave

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of cultural norms when communicating with others; Take care in how you present yourself; Represent yourself honestly; Use seals or signatures when sending important documents

EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad wanted to write letters to some Persian rulers. He was advised that they would not read the letter without a seal in the form of a silver ring on which he engraved "Muhammad the Messenger of Allah". This hadith teaches us that it is important for us to be mindful of cultural norms when communicating with others, and that we should take care in how we present ourselves. It also shows us the importance of using seals or signatures when sending important documents, as this can help ensure that our messages are taken seriously and respected by those who receive them.

The Prophet Muhammad's use of his own name as a seal also serves as an example for us today; it shows us how we should strive to represent ourselves in all aspects of life, including our communication with others. We should always strive to be honest and respectful when interacting with people from different cultures or backgrounds, so that our words are taken seriously and respected by those who receive them.

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