Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Futuhusham
Jabir bin' Abdillah .• narrates:
I participated in the Battle of al-Yarmfik and did not see a boy braver than Jundub bin
'Amir bin at-Iufayl when he was fighting Jabalah. He struck Jabalah a blow which
weakened him, but Jabalah struck back and killed him and Allah sped his soul to
Jannah. Thus his father's dream became a reality.
Jabalah stayed at his place of combat and challenged the Muslims. His people called
out, "Return to us. You have fulfilled your duty." He returned, proud of himself, until
he came under his cross. Bannes sent a message congratulating him.
54) The Battle-cries and numbers of Muslims
The Muslims were greatly distressed at the loss of' A.mir ~ and Jundub. Daws called
out, "Jannah, Jannah, avenge your chief, 'Amirl" Their allies, al-Azd, came to their
assistance and together they attacked Ghassan, Lakhm and Jutham, reciting poems.
AbU 'Ubaydah ~ called out, "0 people," He then recited,
Hasten to your Rabb 'sforgiveness and Paradise... [3:133]
He then continued, "...and the embrace of the virgin damsels in gardens of pleasure.
There is no place more beloved to Allah than this (battlefield). Hear me, Allah grants
preference to those who have partaken in battle over those who have not."
Upon hearing this al-Azd together with the Daws attacked. Their battle-cry that day
was, "Jannah, Jannah!"
Musa bin Muhammad narrates from 'A!a bin Murad:
I asked many people as to the different battle-cries of the Muslims at al-Yarmfik. I
was told as follows:
1) AbU 'Ubaydah ~
2) 'Abs tribe
3) Yaman
4) Khalid ~ and his men
Make them die! Make them die!
Come help 0 'Absl
o helpers of Alllih!
oparty of Alllih!
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