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Hazrat Haris ibn Umair (R.A.) was sent by the Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as a diplomatic envoy to the King of Syria (specifically the Governor of Busra, a city in southern Syria), carrying the message of Islam. This mission took place during the 7th year of Hijrah and was part of the Prophet’s broader effort to invite regional rulers to accept Islam after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.

Tragically, when Hazrat Haris ibn Umair (R.A.) reached the territory of Mu’tah, he was intercepted and martyred by Shurahbeel ibn Amr Al-Ghassani, a Christian Arab governor under the Byzantine Empire. This act was a clear violation of the diplomatic immunity traditionally given to messengers and ambassadors, and it shocked the Muslim community.

In response, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ organized the Battle of Mu’tah, one of the earliest military encounters between Muslims and the Byzantine forces. It was also the first time the Muslims faced a major world power outside the Arabian Peninsula. The martyrdom of Hazrat Haris ibn Umair (R.A.) thus became a pivotal event in Islamic history, highlighting both the commitment to dawah (propagation of Islam) and the challenges faced during peaceful outreach.

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  Hazrat Haris ibn Umair (R.A.) was sent to the King of Syria.

  
  


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  He carried the message of Islam from Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

  
  


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  He was killed by Shurahbeel ibn Amr, a Byzantine-affiliated governor.

  
  


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  His martyrdom led to the Battle of Mu’tah in 8 A.H.

  
  


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  He was the only messenger of the Prophet ﷺ to be killed on such a mission.

  
  


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  His death showed the risks faced by early Muslim envoys.

  
  


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  His mission reflects the Prophet’s diplomatic outreach after Hudaybiyyah.

  
  


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  The incident emphasized respect for diplomatic envoys in Islamic law.

  
  


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  The Battle of Mu’tah was commanded by Hazrat Zaid ibn Harithah (R.A.), Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (R.A.), and Abdullah ibn Rawahah (R.A.) successively.

  
  


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  The event illustrates the beginning of Islam’s interaction with global empires.