Futuhusham_-_The_Islamic_Conquest_of_Syria_-_Al_Waqidi

Part 1: Damascus
Khtilid. : Romanus, tell him that I am killing whoever ascribes a partner unto Allah
and attributes a son unto Him.
Then he left for the battlefield reciting this war-poem:
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o my Master! For every blessing I praise You,
o Bountiful One! For all you give I thank You.
After disbelief and darkness You have favoured us,
Taken us out of Doubts and Wrong s darkness.
Through Muhammad You saved us and removed what is
blameable,
And made us assisted, guided and honourable.
You have named us the best of all nations,
So fulfil our intentions.
Let the Disbelievers taste
Their punishment with all haste!
When Sergius reached the Romans after fleeing from Khalid ., he was quivering, so
they asked him, "What is chasing you that has terrified you so much?
Sergius : Death! Such a death which cannot be overcome. A lion which cannot be
fought - the Muslim leader who went into battle taking his Lord's name. Wherever
we went, he was never lax in killing us. It was only with great effort that I managed
to escape. It is better that we make peace before he comes with his whole army to
attack.
Romans: 0 wretch! You come running away from your defeat and now want to
terrify us.
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