Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Part 3: Al- Yarmuk
Thul Kala'. turned back to the Muslims and managed to evade the Roman. His
tribesmen came to him to find blood gushing out of his wound. He said, "0
horsemen ofHimyar, beware of relying on your weapons to save you in battle. Rather
rely on Allah Most Honourable and Majestic in your battle."
Himyarfs : How is that, 0 chief?
Thul Kala' • : I returned my slave out of pity for him because he had no armour and
I said to myself, "I am a greater warrior than the slave and am better equipped and
armoured," but now you can see what the uncircumcised Christian did to me. By
Allah! I have not experienced anything similar in previous battles. 0 men of Himyar,
your chief has returned exhausted, who is there amongst you to avenge him?
A Himyari horseman, wearing such Yamani made and styled clothing which made
him resemble embers, went and persistently attacked the Roman. In a heavy round
of combat he managed to spear him through the chest and bring him to the ground,
dead. Thus Allah sped his soul to Hell.
The Himayrl wanted to dismount to retrieve the booty, but a large group of Romans
came to prevent him. He turned them back in disgrace and got the booty. He went to
give it to AbU 'Ubaydah • who awarded it back to him. The Himayrl gave it to his
tribesmen and returned to his post. There a second Roman came to attack him, but he
killed him and similarly a third. However, the fourth assailant martyred him. As the
fourth Roman dismounted to seize the Himayrl's spoils, an An~ari archer shot him in
the throat and Allah sped his soul to Hell.
The Romans were thrown into confusion and terror at the loss of the fourth Roman
for he was the governor of Nablus and one of their great men. Bannes calmed them
down.
58) The prince of Lin
Marius, prince of Lan, came and announced himself. He wore the upper-body armour
of royalty, brocade and a jewel-studded belt. He declared, "I am the prince of Lan.
None but your commander is worthy of fighting me."
Shurahbil • came riding out, flag in hand. He wore iron armour and a leather belt.
Abu 'Ubaydah • asked, "Who went?"
"Shurahbil bin Hasanah," they replied.
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