—namely, the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—the unlettered Messenger concerning whom, by Allah, no person of sound mind could ever say, “If only he had forbidden what he commanded, or commanded what he forbade; or if only he had increased his pardon or reduced his punishment.” Everything that proceeds from him already fulfils the aspirations of the rational and accords with the reflections of the clear-sighted.

Al-Mundhir replied:

“I have considered what lies in my hands and found it to be for this world alone, while I have examined your religion and discovered that it serves both the Hereafter and this world. What, then, should keep me from accepting a faith that offers the hope of a good life and the comfort of death? Yesterday I was amazed at those who embraced it; today I am astonished at anyone who rejects it. Indeed, part of honoring the one who brought it is to honor his envoy. I shall reflect further.”

Thereafter al-Mundhir embraced Islam and wrote to the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—declaring his submission and affirmation.

ʿAmr ibn ʿAwf said: “The Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—sent Abū ʿUbaydah to Bahrain, and he returned with its jizyah revenues, while the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—”