Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Futiihushdm
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
From : The slave of Allah, 'Umar bin al-Khattab, the
Commander of the Believers
To : The Trustworthy One of the Ummah, AbU 'Ubaydah LAmir
bin al-Jarrdh
Salam 'alayk
1praise Allah besides Whom there is no other deity and convey
salutations upon His Prophet Muhammad. 1 order you to fear
Allah in both secret and open. 1 warn you against sinning
against Allah Who is Most Honourable and Magnificent. 1 warn
you and absolutely forbid you from being amongst those about
whom Allah has stated:
Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your
kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in
which you fear a decline and the dwellings in which you
delight are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger and
Jihad in His Path, then wait until Allah brings about His
decision (of punishment). And Allah guides not the disobedient
ones. [9:24]
Salutations be upon the Seal of all Prophets and Leader of all
the Messengers. All praise belongs to Allah, the Rabb of all the
worlds.
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