Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

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Wherever he camped for the night he would not leave until he had prayed Salatul Fajr
at that site. He would then turn to the Muslims and say, "All praise be to Allah who
honoured us with Islam and ennobled us with faith; Who singled us out for the
blessings of His Prophet, salutations and peace be upon him; Who guided us after
misguidance; Who after disunity united us upon the Word of piety and united our
hearts; Who helped us against our enemy; Who entrenched us in His cities; Who
made us brethren who love each other. So, 0 slaves of Allah, praise Him for these
all-encompassing and clear bounties and favours, for Allah increases for the
enthusiastic who seek more from what is with Him. He completes His favours to the
grateful ones."
He would then take his bowl, fill it with cereal, sprinkle it with dates and say, after
presenting it to the Muslims, "Eat and enjoy."
He would then eat with the Muslims. They would then depart and this remained the
routine throughout the journey.
,Amr bin Malik al-' Absi narrates:
I accompanied 'Umar • to Syria. We passed by a spring, That al-Manar, which
belonged to the Jutham. A caravan of theirs was also camped there. 'Umar •
decided to camp there. At that moment, while he was surrounded by the Sahiibah ~
of Rasfilullah ~ a group of the Jutham came and said, "0 Commander of the
Believers, we have amongst us a man who is married to two sisters."
'Umar ss became enraged and said, "Bring him to me." When he was brought 'Umar
• asked, "Who are these two women?"
Juthdmi : My two wives.
'Umar • : Are they related to each other?
Juthdmi : Yes, they are sisters.
'Umar ee : What is your religion? Are you not a Muslim?
Juthdmi : I certainly am.
'Umar • : Do you not know that that is forbidden upon you?
Allah says in His Book:
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