Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi
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Futuhushdm<br />

34) <strong>The</strong> two sides mobilise<br />

While AbU 'Ubaydah ~ was mobilising the troops and arranging their formations,<br />

Khalid ~ said to him, "Send for the flag-bearers and tell them to listen to me." So he<br />

sumoned ag-Qahhak bin Qays and said to him, "Ibn Qays, hurry to the flag-bearers<br />

and say to them, '<strong>The</strong> commander, Abu 'Ubaydah ~, commands you to listen to<br />

Khalid ~ and obey him. ",<br />

Ag-Qahhak thus went to the flag-bearers, reaching Mu'ath bin Jabal ~ last.<br />

Mu'ath ~ replied, "I hear and obey" and then turned to his men to say, "You have<br />

been placed under a man who is blessed in his attacks. Do not oppose him in what<br />

he orders you to do."<br />

He said that intending the well-being <strong>of</strong> the Muslims and hoping for reward from<br />

<strong>Al</strong>lah.<br />

Ag-!!ahhak bin Qays narrates:<br />

I said to Mu'alli~, "You utter very weighty words about Khalid ~!"<br />

"I only utter that which I know about him," replied Mu'Mh~.<br />

"May <strong>Al</strong>lah be praised for him!"<br />

I reported to Khalid ~ how Mu 'ath ~ had praised him. He praised him in return and<br />

said, "He is my brother for the sake <strong>of</strong> <strong>Al</strong>lah. He and his companions have gone<br />

ahead and Khalid ~ is unable to catch them."<br />

I returned to Mu'ath ~ and narrated Khalid's ~ words <strong>of</strong> praise. He exclaimed, "By<br />

<strong>Al</strong>lah! I love him for the sake <strong>of</strong> <strong>Al</strong>lah. I hope that <strong>Al</strong>lah will reward him for his good<br />

intentions and well-wishing towards the Muslims."<br />

Once ag-Qahhak had gone to the flag-bearers telling them <strong>of</strong> AbU 'Ubaydah's JJ¢<br />

instructions to obey Khalid ~, Khalid ~ went between the ranks, stopping at each<br />

flag to say, "0 people <strong>of</strong> Islam, patience is the sign <strong>of</strong> firm resolution and bravery.<br />

Weak-heartedness and cowardice are causes for defeat. It is <strong>Al</strong>lah's responsibility to<br />

help the patient man against his enemy for <strong>Al</strong>lah is with him. Whoever is patient at<br />

the edge <strong>of</strong> swords will be honoured by <strong>Al</strong>lah when he meets Him and will be shown<br />

gratitude for his action and effort. <strong>Al</strong>lah loves those who are grateful."<br />

He gave this speech at every flag. He then gathered to himself all the patient, fierce<br />

warriors and those who had participated with him in combat and divided them into<br />

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