Arabic (Original)
عَنْ كُبَرَاءِ آلِ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، أَنَّ زَيْدَ بْنَ ثَابِتٍ كَتَبَ بِهَذِهِ الرِّسَالَةِ: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، لِعَبْدِ اللهِ مُعَاوِيَةَ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، مِنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، سَلاَمٌ عَلَيْكَ أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ، فَإِنِّي أَحْمَدُ إِلَيْكَ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لا إِلَهَ إلا هُوَ، أَمَّا بَعْدُ.
English Translation
The elders of the family of Zayd ibn Thabit reported that Zayd ibn Thabit wrote this letter: 'In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. To the servant of Allah, Mu'awiyah, Commander of the Faithful, from Zayd ibn Thabit. Peace be upon you, Commander of the Faithful, and the mercy of Allah. I praise to you Allah, besides Whom there is no god. To proceed:'