Abu Shaddad, who was from "Dhimar," one of the villages of Oman, narrates: A letter of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) addressed to the people of Oman came to us. (In it was written:) "Peace. To proceed: Affirm the testimony that there is no god besides Allah Almighty and that I am the Messenger of Allah, and pay zakah! Otherwise I will wage war against you."
Sayyiduna Abu Shaddad (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I could not find anyone who could read the letter to us, until at last we found a black boy, and he read the letter to us. The narrator says: I asked Sayyiduna Abu Shaddad (may Allah be pleased with him): "Who was the ruler of the people of Oman at that time?" He replied: "A governor appointed by Chosroes, whose name was Subayhiban."
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat. Regarding its chain, I have not seen anyone who has mentioned these narrators, except that al-Tabarani said: Musa bin Isma'il is alone in narrating it. (Allamah al-Haythami says:) I say: This narrator is not al-Tabudhaki, because this one narrates from the Tabi'un. And Allah knows best.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الإيمان / 68
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الامام الطبراني فى معجمه الاوسط 6849»