Appendix A

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In 630AD Muhammad wrote to Heraclius, Emperor of Byzantium (the Hellenic Empire ruled from Constantinople), inviting him to eslem teslem or to ¡°come to common terms¡±. Here, in one of the earliest surviving examples of the ¡°common word¡± invitation we can see the written Arabic, English translation and a facsimile of the original document.

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The translated text Muhammad¡¯s letter to Heraclius of Byzantium

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In the name of Allah the compassionate and merciful,

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From Muhammad messenger of Allah to Mighty Heraclius of Byzantine peace on those who followed the guidance, hereafter, I invite you with the invitation of Islam islem teslem; surrender and be safe, if you embrace Islam Allah will double your portion but if you refuse on you will be [committing] the sin of being Ariuseen (cultic) Sura 3:64 Say (O Muhammad): "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to common terms, between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims."

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