Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

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He then called out to his people, "Woe unto you! Go down for amnesty and
protection. By God! This isthe mentioned companion of Muhammad bin 'Abdillah."
13) Conquest of Baytul Muqaddas
When the Romans heard the patriarch they rushed down, having been severely taxed
by the siege, and opened the gates. They went to 'Umar ~ seeking his guarantees
and offering the Jizyah. This only humbled 'Umar ~ and he prostrated his head on
the camel's hump out of gratitude to Allah. He dismounted and said, "Return to your
city with the guarantees you seek since you have agreed to pay Jizyah."
They returned without locking the gates, while he too returned to the Muslim camp
to spend the night.
In the morning 'Umar ~ finally entered the city. This was on a Monday and he
remained there until Friday. Then he marked off a plane in the East which became
Masjid 'Umar es, Here he led his men in Salatul Jum'ah. While the Muslims were
thus engaged the Romans thought of acting treacherously. They said to AbU al-Ja'id
who had helped the Muslims at al-Yarmuk and had now settled here with all his
wealth and family, "What do you think of betraying them while they are engaged in
their prayers without weapons or protection against being killed?"
AbU al-Ja 'id ; a people, do not do this. Do not betray them. If you are going to do
this I will inform them.
Romans: Then what should we do?
AbU al-Ja 'id : Display all your worldly goods to them. Whoever sees them will not
be able to control himself. If they then seek to seize it wrongfully then you will have
an excuse to do as you please.
The Romans therefore brought out all their finery and lined it up in the streets
through which the Muslims used to pass. The Muslims were amazed but none of
them came near nor touched the goods of the Romans. All they said was, "Praise be
to Allah Who has granted us control over the houses of people such as these. If He
had to regard the world equal to the wing of a mosquito He would not have granted
a Disbeliever a drop of water to drink."
'Awf bin SiHim narrates:
By Allah! Not a single Muslim took anything from them nor touched their goods.
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