Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Part 3: Al - Yarmuk
"0 archers, keep firmly to your positions. If you see the enemy attacking us then
shower them with arrows taking the name of Allah. Do not fire sporadically but as if
every arrow was fired from a single bow. If they should charge at you, maintain your
position until further orders from me."
They complied with what they had been ordered to do.
AbU Sufyan ~ went to his son, Yazid ~. Yazid's ~ men surrounded their
commander who was holding the flag and had resolved on attacking the enemy and
waging Jihad.
AbU SufYan ~ : My son, if you do good AIHih will be good to you. Fear Allah as He
should be feared. Help the Din of Allah and the laws of his Prophet lao Beware of
being afraid because what our Rabb decrees He implements. Be patient with your
men - patience of the highest degree. Beware, I repeat beware of deserting for then
Allah's wrath will afflict you.
Yazid ~ : I will persevere to the limits of my ability. I ask Allah to help me.
56) Bravery of az-Zubayr .-
Yazid ~ then waved the flag and called his men to battle. They attacked the nearest
Roman force and remained in combat until they caused them major damage. This
attack emanated from the centre and continued until a patrician came with a
massive spear in hand. He wore a gold cross and led a force of about 10,000
cavalry. This cavalry attacked the right-wing which was under 'Amr bin al-'A~.
Some Muslims fled and the Romans managed to enter the first ranks around 'Amr
.,. Those around 'Amr ~ fought back. Sometimes they gained the upper hand and
at times fell back.
The Romans amassed against the Muslims and pushed them back until they pressed
them right against the hill upon which the women were stationed. They then
proceeded to surround the hill.
A woman called out, "Where are the helpers of the Din? Where are the defenders of
the Muslims?"
Az-Zubayr bin al-' Awwam ~ was sitting with his wife, Asma bint Abi Bakr, having
his inflamed eyes treated. Upon hearing a woman shout, "Where are the helpers of
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