Abu Wa'il narrates: Sayyiduna Khalid bin al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote a letter to the people of Persia inviting them to Islam. (In that letter was written:) "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This is from Khalid bin al-Walid to Rusaym, Mihran and the nobles of Persia. Peace be upon whoever follows guidance. To proceed: We invite you to Islam. If you do not accept, then pay the jizyah in a state of humility and submission; and if you do not accept this either, then with me are people who love being killed in the path of Allah just as the people of Persia love wine. Peace be upon whoever follows guidance."
Tabarani recorded it, and its chain is hasan (good) or sahih (authentic).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الجهاد / 9595
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:رواه الطبراني وإسناده حسن أو صحيح.
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (2806)»