"Rusul al-Mulūk wa-man yaṣluḥ lil-risāla wa-al-sifār is undoubtedly one of the rarest and most important written compositions in the entire history of the medieval Islamic world."
"The book clearly demonstrates how the two Iranian and ancient Greek traditions shaped the institution of diplomacy in the medieval Islamic world."
"Ibn al-Farrāʾ explains how Muslims in the Islamic world dispatched their ambassadors on missions, detailing the characteristics and duties expected of them."
Ibn al-Farrāʾ's treatise outlines the selection and qualities of ambassadors in the medieval Islamic world. It emphasizes the influence of Sasanian and ancient Greek traditions on diplomacy. The work, titled Rusul al-Mulūk, is unique for its focus on envoys and their roles. It details the characteristics required for ambassadors, the selection process, and their expected duties. The treatise enhances understanding of diplomatic practices and highlights the historical continuity of political thought in the Islamic world.
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