A letter and questions from Heraclius
After HudaybiyahOutside ArabiaDiplomacy
Abu Sufyan's account describes Heraclius questioning him during the truce with Quraysh and a letter from the Prophet ﷺ.
About the date
The report explicitly situates the exchange during the truce. The CE placement is approximate.
Source report
- Sahih al-Bukhari 7 ↗A concise original paraphrase is shown above. Open the report to read it in full.
The timeline uses approximate chronological bands. Report evidence and date precision are separate questions. This collection is a selected chronology of the prophetic mission.