Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Part 4: Baytul Muqaddas
your Prophet Jij. Moderation in following the Sunnah is better than great effort in
following innovations. Keep firmly to the Qurdn which contains all kinds of cure and
rewards. "
"0 people, Rasululldh Jij stood amongst us just as I am standing amongst you and
said, 'Follow my S-a!ldbah, then those who follow them, then those who follow the
followers. Thereafter lies will prevail until that person whose testimony is not
accepted will testify and he whose oath is not accepted will take oath. ' "
"So whoever desires to reside in the centre of Jannah should keep to the community
of Muslims and seek protection against the Devil. Nobody should be in privacy with
a strange women for the Devil makes the third. A believer is he who will be pleased
with her piety and displeased with her evil (not appearance). Guard your S.alah!
Guard your S-aldh!"
10) Meeting Bilil •.
After the sermon he sat down while AbU 'Ubaydah • reported what had transpired
with the Romans. 'Umar es was astonished, sometimes he wept and sometimes he
remained still. They continued like this until the time of Salatuzh-Zhur. AbU
'Ubaydah ss then said, "0 Commander of the Believers, I will ask Bilal to proclaim
the athan."
Bilal. had settled down in that region. AbU 'Ubaydah-ss brought him before 'Umar
• to whom he rendered salam and respects. The Muslims asked 'Umar es to ask
Bilal to give the athan, so he said, "0 Bilal, the Sahabah of Rasulullah • ask you to
proclaim the athan and remind them of the times of their Prophet."
"Yes," replied Bilal •.
When he declared, "Allahu Akbar!" they got goose-pimples and their bodies
quivered. When he said, "I testify that there is no deity except Allah. I testify that
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah!" they wept so much that their hearts broke
with the mention of Allah and His Rasul •.
After completing Salah he sat down before 'Umar •.
Bildl ~ : 0 Commander of the Believers, the governors and armies of Syria eat bird-
flesh and bread of sifted flour and other such foods which the poor Muslims never
see or touch. Whereas everybody will perish, his wealth will be dust and so our
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