Those Who Said: Rulers Should Appoint Messengers to Convey Messages

Hazrat Qasim (may Allah have mercy on him) says that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to send messages through a messenger.

Hazrat Talha bin Yahya (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him) used to send messages through a messenger. One of his slaves allowed a person to ride on the postal mount without his permission. He (may Allah have mercy on him) called him and said: Do not part from him until you pay its price, then deposit its price in the public treasury (Bait-ul-Mal).

Hazrat Yahya bin Abi Kathir, may Allah have mercy on him, narrates that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, instructed his appointed leaders: When you send correspondence to me through a messenger, then send someone with a handsome face and a good name.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq’s (may Allah have mercy on him) father narrates that Hazrat Muawiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote a letter to Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid (may Allah have mercy on him) instructing him to send Jarir to him with a message. So he (may Allah be pleased with him) sent him.