Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Futuhushdm
Romanus : This is my friend who wishes to meet you.
Darian : You wretch! Who is he?
Romanus : This is 'Abdurahman, the son of the Khalifah of Rasulullah It., who has
come to despatch your soul to the dungeons of Hell!
Darian wanted to attack but instantly lost heart so 'Abdurahman ~ unsheathed his
sword and struck him violently on the shoulder so that he fell. He then led Romanus
in proclaiming, "Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!"
The Muslims heard the raised cries of "Allahu Akbar!" in the four comers of Busra;
the sound which the stones, mountains, trees, birds and Allah- fearing people made
into their melody. All pious people began expressing thanks.
When the Mujahidin started proclaiming, "Allahu Akbar!" their swords began
drinking Roman blood. Khalid ~ and his men responded by entering the city with
shouts. When the Romans saw their city being invaded they shouted out sounds of
grief. Women and children cried while youths shouted something in their language.
Khalid ~ asked Romanus to translate. He said that they were begging for safety, so
Khalid ~ ordered all swords to be immediately sheathed and they obeyed.
In the morning, the people all gathered around Khalid ~ and said, "If only we had
made peace then this would not have befallen us."
Khdlid ~ : Whatever the Eternal Distributor distributes must be received and what
Fate is written must come to pass.
Romans: Who guided you in invading our city?
Khalid ~ felt embarrassed to mention Romanus, so Romanus himself got up and
said, "0 enemies of Allah and His Messenger, I am the person who performed that
deed for Allah's pleasure as Jihad in His Path."
Romans : Have you left our religion?
Romanus : By Allah! I deny the Cross and those who worship it. Do not associate me
with it. I am pleased to accept Allah as my Rabb, Islam as my Din, Muhammad It. as
Prophet and Messenger, the Ka 'bah as my direction of prayer, the Quran as Guide
and the Muslims as brothers.
The Christians were furious and tried to discredit him. He sensed this and so said to
Khalid ~, "I do not intend staying here, but will go with you until Allah grants you
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