The Battle of Qadisiyyah by Abdul Malik Mujahid
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oils that prevented him from riding a horse. In fact, it was<br />
so severe he was unable to sit. He was therefore carried to<br />
the elevated ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> an ancient palace. He had to lay face<br />
down on a cushion so he could monitor the army from this<br />
ideal vantage point. <strong>The</strong> battle line <strong>of</strong> the Muslim army<br />
was at the foot <strong>of</strong> the wall <strong>of</strong> Qudays, a neighborhood in<br />
Al-<strong>Qadisiyyah</strong>. Sa' d ~ appointed Khalid bin Urfutah as<br />
his deputy to convey his commands to the forces.<br />
Rustam had placed a detachment <strong>of</strong> cavalry to keep a<br />
watch on the bridge so that the Muslims did not cross it and<br />
carry out an attack from behind. <strong>The</strong> armies finally stood<br />
face to face. Rustam had no more excuses for delaying this<br />
decisive day.