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Sayyidina Khalid (Radiallahu anhu) says here that because of an undesirable word that
escaped from his mouth they had to fight a fierce battle. That is why the earlier Khulafaa
took such great care of even the smallest things and warned against treating it lightly.
When the Battle of Yarmuk took place, Khalid (Radiallahu anhu) was on a campaign in
Iraq. Sayyidina Abu Bakr (Radiallahu anhu) sent him a letter to put his second-incommand
in charge and to proceed immediately to assist the Muslim forces at Yarmuk.
In the same letter, having commended him and having congratulated him, he advised
Khalid (Radiallahu anhu):.
“Never allow pride of your achievements to enter into your heart. If so, then you will
suffer loss and humiliation. And be not proud of any achievement of yours. Remember it
is a special favour from Allah and He alone is owner of reward.” (Khamees).
These illustrious men - in their writings and sermons - u d to warn even against the
smallest and seemingly insignificant things. They used to reprimand against sin in the
most severe terms. Every single student of history - friend or foe, Muslim or non-Muslim
are quite aware of the heroic achievements of Sayyidina Khalid bin Waleed (Radiallahu
anhu). During the Khilaafat of Sayyidina Abu Bakr (Radiallahu anhu), Sayyidina Umar
(Radiallahu anhu) insisted strongly that Khalid (Radiallahu anhu) should be relieved of
his post as commander of the Muslim forces. Hazrat Abu Bakr (Radiallahu anhu) did not
accept Hazrat Umar (Radiallahu anhu’s) opinion. Later during the Khilaafat of Umar
(Radiallahu anhu) an incident took place when Khalid (Radiallahu anhu) was supposed to
have given a big sum of money as a present to a poet. Because of this he was recalled to
Medina to be brought thither with bounded hands.
When Sayyidina Umar (Radiallahu anhu) went to Jerusalem for the first time, he sent a
message to the generals of the Muslim armies. They were to appoint their second-incommand
in their places and to travel to Jabia to meet him. They all came. The first to
come to meet him were Yazid bin Abi Sufyan, Abu Ubaydah and Khalid (Radiallahu
anhum). All of them were dressed in silken clothing. When Umar (Radiallahu anhu) saw
them he dismounted. In anger he picked up stones and threw it at them, shouting at them:
“Is it not shameful that so soon you have changed from your previous condition and now
come to meet me like this? It is but a mere two years that have passed and this is what has
already happened!! Even if after leadership of two hundred years you change and become
like this, I will surely appoint other commanders in your places!” The commanders
replied: “0 Ameerul Mumineen, it may be as you say, but be assured that under these
clothes we Such was the righteous attitude and so-called “narrow-mindedness” of these
are wearing our battle dress and weapons.” (Tabari)
The question of wearing silk clothing is a discussion on its own. There are even some
cases when its use is permissible.
When Maysaan was conquered Sayyidina Umar (Radiallahu anhu) appointed
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