Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Part 2: Hims..
AbU 'Ubaydah • called Khalid •. Giving him a squadron of 4,000 cavalry of
Lakhm, Jutham, layy, Nabhan, Kahlan, Kindah and Khawlan, he said, "0 Abu
Sulayman! Take this squadron on raiding expeditions and seek out their leaders,
especially those of Aleppo. Attack the lands of al-'Awa~im and then return. Send
your spy forward to see if they have anyone special in charge of the defence or not."
Khalid • took the flag and recited the following poem in front of his squadron:
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I swear by the Great King that I have taken this banner
And that by carrying it I am the leader.
Because I am the chief of Makhziim s sons,
And also am amongst Noble Ahmad's companions.
In setting out it is like a reckless lion that I behave
o Allah! It isfighting the Romans that I do crave.
Khiilid • continued until he came to Shayzar and halted at the river-bend. He called
M~ab bin Muharib al-Yashkuri, gave him 500 horsemen and ordered him to raid al-
'Aw~im and Qinsarin. Khalid-ss went forth to Kafr lab, al-Marah and Dayr Sam'an,
They raided the countryside and villages in all directions seizing booty and captives
which they brought to Khalid es, who returned with them to AbU 'Ubaydah •. He
was very pleased to see all that he had brought.
17) Conquest by kindness
A mass of people began arriving afterwards, reciting, "La ilaha illallah! Allahu
Akbar!" and salutations upon Rasulullah ~.
AbU 'Ubaydah ss : Who are they, 0 Abu Sulayman?
Khalid e» : This is Musab bin Muharib al-Yashkuri. I had given him command over
500 horsemen of his tribe and the Yamanis. They raided al-' Awa~im and Qinsarin and
have now brought booty, captives and wealth.
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