The Battle of Qadisiyyah by Abdul Malik Mujahid

the Messenger of Allah ~ ' made during the Battle of the
Trench, that the Muslims would conquer Iran. Qays '*" was
a powerful orator. Orators often ignite fervour with their
words during battles. In this regard, the Prophet ~ said,
"Verily there is a kind of eloquence that is an enchantment."
Qays bin Makshuh '*",who was standing with others next
to him, said, "O Arabs! Allah has favoured you with Islam.
He has honoured you with Muhammad, the Messenger of
Allah ;'l.t. By the Grace of Allah, you have become brethren,
though you had been attacking each other like lions, and
violently grabbing each other like wolves." Reminding
them of the prophecy of the Messenger of Allah ~ ' he said,
"Help Allah's religion so that He helps you! He has already
fulfilled His promise to give your brethren victory over
Syria, and subdued its red palaces and red castles. Remain
absolutely certain that now the prophecy of the conquest
of Iran will soon be fulfilled."
Qays' speech enhanced the confidence of the fighters,
and they began to attack their enemy with renewed ardour
and force.
There was no fighting that night. Soldiers on both sides
were exhausted and retired to their respective camps to
rest. But Qa' qa ~ did not go to bed. He was engrossed
in shaping a great military strategy. Qa' qa ~ knew that
the strength of the Muslim army was small in comparison
with the army of the Iranians. There was, therefore, a dire
need to raise the morale of the Muslim soldiers. After much
though e eventually arrived at a decision.