Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Part 3: Al - Yarmuk
The Muslim women came and hit the horses of the Muslims in the face with tentpegs
and stones and called out, "0 men of Islam, do you flee from your mothers,
sisters, wives and daughters? Do you wish to give us to the Christians?"
Minhal ad-Dawsi narrates:
The women were sterner against us than the Romans were. The Muslims returned
from their flight saying to each other,
And they advise each other with Truth and they advise each
other with patience. [103:3J
They turned back and fiercely fought the Romans. Qatamah bin al-Aysham al-Kinani
was in the lead striking the Christians sometimes with a sword and sometimes with
a spear until he broke three spears. All the while he was reciting:
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I will attack the dogs of Rome who are barking,
With my metal s edge I will be striking.
Toplease the giver of hope, Alldh s Messenger,
Prophet of Guidance for this Din the best advisor.
He attacked until he broke two swords. Each time he broke a sword or spear he would
call out, "Who will lend me a sword or spear in the Path of Allah and his reward will
be from Allah?"
He then called out, "0 tribe of Qays, grab your share of reward and patience. For
patience in this world is honour, and leads to mercy and status in the next world."
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