Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

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thrust their swords at them from every direction. Voices were raised and screams
were heard.
Mu§'ab bin Mullarib al-Yashkuri narrates:
I saw the Cross-Worshippers fleeing while Khalid sat firmly in his saddle wondering
where the shouts were coming from ..A rider appeared from the dust-cloud shoving
aside the Roman horsemen who were fleeing. When the rider reached near us, Khalid
~ went ahead and asked, "Who are you, 0 brave horseman?"
Umm Tamim replied, "I am your wife, Umm Tamim, 0 AbU Sulayman, I have
brought you the blessed cap through which you are helped against your enemies, so
take it. By Allah! You did not forget it except that this predestined event should come
to pass."
As she handed it to him a flash of light like blinding lightning could be seen
emanating from the hair of Rasulullah ~.
Khalid ~ put on the cap and immediately attacked the Christians who fled in
confusion. The Muslims launched a massive attack and in a short while the enemy
were overpowered leaving none except the dead, wounded and prisoners behind.
The first to flee was Jabalah, followed by his Christian 'Arabs. After returning from
the pursuit the Muslims gathered around the flag of AbU 'Ubaydah ~ to greet him
and each other. They thanked Allah for granting them safety. He looked at Khalid ~
and his men who resembled purple stumps. AbU 'Ubaydah ~ shook his hand,
congratulated him on attaining safety and said, "0 AbU Sulayman, Allah be praised
at your deeds. You have dealt with the treacherous ones and pleased the Grand King.
o Muslims, I believe that we should move without delay against Qinsarin and al-
'Awa.s.im.We will kill their men and seize their wealth." The Muslims replied, "What
an excellent view, 0 Trustworthy One of the Ummah."
30) The caravan of Ba'labakk
Abu 'Ubaydah ~ selected a group of horsemen to act as the vanguard under 'Iyag
bin Ghanim al-Ash'ari, Upon reaching Qinsarin and al-'Awa.s.im he ordered them to
start raids. So they began the raids, capturing children and killing men. The people
of Qinsarin therefore shut the city gates and offered peace on payment of Jizyah. AbU
'Ubaydah ~ accepted and. wrote out the terms of surrender. He imposed on each
person the Jizyah of four dinars as 'Umar ~ had ordered him to do.
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