In the history of the Muslim conquests, Sindh was a relatively late achievement, occurring almost a century after the Hijrah (start of Islamic calendar).
Trade relations had been going on with the important ports of the west coast of India and the island of Sarandib (Sri Lanka) for a period. During the age of ignorance,
A few Arab traders settled in Sarandib. And when a new religion started to be discussed in Arabia, this religion, He could not persuade these merchants to abandon the religion of their ancestors. But hearing the wonderful news of Arabs compared to Iranians and Romans, their nationalism woke up. Iran was considered a civilized country compared to Arabs. Therefore, India's in the markets, Iranian products were valued more than those of Arabs.
In addition, Indian rulers considered Iran a powerful neighbor and Iranian merchants were held in higher esteem than Arabs.And if a caravan came from Syria, then the Indians, awestruck by the ancient status of Rome, would have given them more privileges than the Arabs, but the magnificent victories of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A)and Hazrat Umar Farooq(R.A)changed the perspective of the residents of the neighboring countries regarding the Arabs. The traders who settled in Sarandeep and other parts of India who were not yet affected by the internal Arab revolution. They could not be happy considering the victories of Islam in the fight against the Iranians and the Romans as the victories of the Arabs in the fight against infidelity. Those who agreed to go to Arabia at that time came back enriched with the blessings of Islam.
Abdul Shams was the leader of the Arab traders. His family was settled in Sarandeep from one nation. He was born in this island, and from his youth to his old age, married to an Arab family settled there, his sea voyages were limited to Sarandep to Kathiawar.He did not even knows that in Arab, where were the individuals of their family come from and where they belong!
Like other Arabs, he also became interested in the motherland. When the news of the glorious victories of the Muslims in Yarmouk and Qadisia had reached every corner of the world.
Muslim won battle of Yarmuk.20 August 636, on this day,
One of the most decisive victories in Islamic History, Khalid ibn al-Walid's Muslim forces crushed a much larger Byzantine army near Yarmouk River in Jordan marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests.
The present King ( Raja)'s father was prompted by the same news to extend his hand of friendship to an anonymous merchant from Arabia. He brought Abdul Shams and his companions to the court and sent them away after paying a heavy price.
After the death of his father in 25 A.D, the new king called Abbas as soon as he ascended the throne and said that no merchant from your country has come to our country for a long time, I want to know the latest situation in Arabia.This is what I have with your new religion, if you choose to go there, I am ready to provide you with every facility.
Abdul Shams replied. From your mouth came the suppressed voice of my heart. I'm ready to go!
All but five Arab merchants agreed to support Abdul Shams.
Ten days later a ship was locked at this port and the Arabs were leaving with their children. Abdul Shams's wife had died. He bid farewell to his only daughter by placing a stone on his chest. This girl's name was Salma.There was no one in the city who did not consider her the highest standard of feminine beauty. The knights used to drive their wild horses and the best swimmers would be amazed to see his jump into terrifying waterfalls and swim like a fish in the sea.
Twenty days after Abdul Shams' departure, a ship of Kathiawar merchants stopped at the port, and Abdul Shams and two of his companions disembarked and reported that their ship and other companions had been lost to the waves of the sea, and that if Kathiawar's.
If the merchant's ship does not arrive on time, he too will drown after struggling in the water for a few more hours.
The King (Raja)heard the news of this accident with great sorrow. The King (Raja) invited him to the court and gave him three elephants as a reward for saving the lives of three Arabs.
Finding the King (Raja) kindness, Dilip Singh and his companions thought of settling there. The King (Raja) happily granted his request and built a house for him from the royal treasury.
After a few years of loyal service, Dilip Singh is made an officer in King (Raja)'s fleet.