Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Part 3: AI- Yarmiik
~. His wife, Asma bint Abi Bakr, accompanied him. She headed for her brother,
'Abdurahman bin Abi Bakr, making du' a for safety and victory for the Muslims and
said, "0 my brother, do not separate from the son of the aunt of Rasulullah ~ (az-
Zubayr ~). At the time of battle do as he does and do not allow the fault-seekers to
stop you from doing what is right in the Path of Allah."
The Muslims bade the sixty farewell who moved out with Khalid ~ in the centre. He
was like a lion in the centre of a pride of lions. They rode until they reached the
Christian 'Arabs.
15) Jabalah and Kh~Hid .•
When the Christian 'Arabs saw their small numbers they thought that they were only
messengers coming to seek peace. Jabalah called to his men to frighten the
"messengers" and then shouted (to frighten the Muslims), "0 family of Ghassan,
hasten to the aid of the Cross. Fight those who deny it."
They hastened to comply, grabbed their war-gear, raised their crosses and formed
rows for battle.
The sun blazed forth heating their iron, armour and helmets until they it seemed as if
they were burning in a fire. The Christians stood watching the Muslims. When the
Muslims were close to their crosses, Khalid ~ shouted, "0 worshippers of the Cross,
o enemies of the Most Merciful, come to battle and cutting!"
Jabalah finally realised that they were not messengers but had come to fight.
Covered in armour, he led his men and recited:
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We are for those who worship the Crucifix,
Those who blame us for our actions soon we will fix.
We are victorious through Christ and His Mother,
War knows us to be the only inheritor.
We come and the Cross we do employ,
With our swords we will destroy.
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