Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Futuhushdm
o You Who do not break promises, 0 Allah, help us against them, 0 You Who has
said in His Honourable Book:
Hold firmly onto Allah. He is your Master. What an excellent
Master! What an excellent Helper. [22:78]
While he was engaged in this du'a the Romans attacked the right-wing which was
made up of al-Azd, Mathhij, Haw-amawt and Khawlan tribes. The Roman attack was
vicious but the Muslims persevered as noble ones do. They fought back fiercely and
remained finn. They remained firm when a second Roman battalion attacked, but
were dislodged at the attack of the third battalion.
'Arnr bin Ma'dikarab az-Zubaydi ~ then rushed out. He was the chief of Zubayd
who honoured him for the great bravery he displayed even since pre-Islamic times.
At the Battle of al-Yarmuk he was 120 years old, but his vigour had not slackened in
the least. Upon seeing his tribe fleeing, he called out, "0 people of Zubayd! 0
people of Zubayd, you flee from the enemy and fear to drink from the goblet of
death? Do you prefer blame and disgrace for yourself? What is this commotion ofthe
Christian dogs to you? Do you not know that Allah is watching you, the Mujahidin
and the patient ones? When He sees them being patient for the sake of His pleasure
and then remain finn on His decision He helps them with victory and patience. How
can you flee away from Jannah? Do you like deficiency, entry into Hell and the anger
of the Great Compeller?"
Upon hearing him Zubayd ran to him as a she-camel runs to her children. About 500
horsemen and footmen gathered around him and together charged at the Romans.
Himyar, Khawlan and Haw-amawt joined them in a heavy assault which dislodged
the Romans from their positions.
The Daws tribe were with AbU Hurayrah ~. He was waving his flag encouraging his
tribe to fight and said, "0 people, hurry towards the embrace of the virgin damsels
of Jannah in the vicinity of the Rabb of all the worlds! There is no place more
beloved unto Allah than this place (the battlefield). Hear me, Allah gives preference
to the patient ones over those who have not participated in battle."
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