It is narrated from Ibn Alaa Hadhrami that his father sent a letter to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), in which he began with himself.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / 11509
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف لجھالة ابن العلائ، اخرجه ابوداود: 5134 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 18986 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 19195»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The summary of this chapter is that whenever there was a need for writing—such as writing letters to kings, drafting treaties, recording certain hadiths, or documenting some rulings—the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would also utilize this means.