that Heraclius had sent for him to come along with a group of the Quraish who were trading in Sha'm,and they came to him. Then Abu Sufyan mentioned the whole narration and said, "Heraclius asked forthe letter of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) . When the letter was read, its contents were as follows: 'In the name ofAllah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. From Muhammad, Allah's slave and His Apostle to Heraclius, theChief of Byzantines: Peace be upon him who follows the right path (guidance)! Amma ba'du (toproceed )...'