Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Part 3: AI- Yarmuk
Waraqah bin Muhalhil a!-Tannukhi, the flag-bearer of Abu 'Ubaydah'" at al-
Yarmfik narrates:
The first to open the gates of battle at al-Yarmuk was a young, handsome Azdi boy
who said to AbU 'Ubaydah ss, "0 commander, I desire to quench my heart's thirst to
wage Jihad against my enemy and the enemy of Islam and to sacrifice my life in the
Path of Allah so that I can be blessed with martyrdom. Permit me to go and if you
have any message for Rasulullah ~ tell me."
AbU 'Ubaydah • began weeping and said, "Convey my salam to Rasulullah ~ and
tell him that we have found what our Rabb has promised us to be true."
The boy then rode off to the battlefield. A Roman riding on a grey horse came to
challenge him. The boy who had dedicated his life to the Path of Allah went to him
and recited this poem as he neared him:
I will certainly pierce and cut.
With every spear and sword that will cut.
Perhaps I will be successful and gain this
Jannah and high status.
They then fought. The boy speared the Roman and brought him to the ground. He
took all his gear and horse and gave it to one of his tribesman. He then returned to
the battlefield. A second, third and fourth came against him but the Azdi boy killed
them all one by one. The fifth however, martyred the boy. The tribe of Azd became
infuriated and charged at the Romans who in turn charged like a swarm of locusts
until they came near the Muslim right-wing.
48) The Battle of al-Yarmflk begins in earnest
AbU 'Ubaydah es called out, ''The enemies of Allah have come against you. Repulse
them. Know that Allah is with you. Be firm with patience and truth and confront the
enemy. Victory is only from Allah!"
He then gazed at the sky and prayed, "0 Allah, you alone do we worship and from
You alone do we seek help. We take You to be One and do not ascribe any partners
unto You. These people are your enemies. They deny You and Your signs and ascribe
a son unto You. 0 Allah, shake their feet and tremble their hearts. Send down
calmness upon us. Make us firm in the word of piety. Save us from Your punishment.
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