An Honorable King
King AnNajashiyy
When the hardships increased on the Muslims in Mekkah, his Majesty Prophet Muhammad sent some of his Companions to the land of Abyssinia, located in Eastern Africa. The Muslims, among them Ruqayyah, one of the daughters of the Prophet, and her husband, ^Uthman were welcomed and honored when they arrived in Abyssinia.
The Christian king of Abyssinia, called AnNajashiyy, treated the Muslims well. He did not stop them from practicing Islam. When the blasphemers in Mekkah heard this news, they sent gifts to the king, asking him to give them the Muslims.
AnNajashiyy called the Muslims. Ja^far Ibn Abi Talib spoke to the King about Islam. He told him about our Trustworthy Prophet Muhammad’s teachings about Prophet Jesus. He told the King that Prophet Jesus was the slave of Allah and his Messenger.
Ja^far also recited Quran. This caused AnNajashiyy to cry.
AnNajashiyy embraced Islam. He protected the Muslims and did not allow the blasphemers to hurt them.
Years later, AnNajashiyy died. On the day of his death, our honest Prophet said: Today our brother AnNajshiyy died. He is a righteous man.
His Majesty Prophet Muhammad lead the Muslims in funeral prayer for this great king, AnNajashiyy.
