Did the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recommend the Christians of Egypt while on his deathbed?
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No will from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, regarding the Christians of Egypt was found when he was on his deathbed. However, his will concerning the people of Egypt is confirmed in the : "You will conquer a land where the qirat (a unit of measure) is mentioned. So, treat its people kindly, for they have a covenant and kinship." In another narration: "When you conquer Egypt, treat the Copts kindly, for they have a covenant and kinship." The recommendation was justified by kinship and covenant, not by Christianity. Scholars have explained that the covenant and kinship refer to Hagar and Mariya being Copts.
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