Heraclius And Defeat Of Roma


Al-Walid bin Muslim said, has been said to the person who directly heard from Yahya al-Ghassani who heard the story of two men from his people,

They said, "When the Muslims fell into Jordan, we said to each other among ourselves that Damascus would be surrounded. we were off trying to get the truth. When we are in such circumstances suddenly a messenger pastor told us to face him, we immediately went to him. He asked us, "are you two from the Arabs?" we answered, "Yes! "

Then he asked, "Are you two Christian?" We answered, "Yes!" He said, "Let one of you go to find information about the Muslims and see how they are doing? While others should get ready to take care of his property." One of our incoming lurking. Soon he returned to the priest to tell what he saw and said, "I bring you news of a people gentle.

They rode horses that were old and weak, at night they like the monks of worship and in the afternoon they is a formidable horsemen. they were busy fixing arrows and sharpened spears. If you invite a friend to talk to your seat so he would not understand what you are saying because they are noisy low voice reading the Quran and remembrance. "

Then the pastor said to his companions, "It has come to a people that you may not be able to defeat you." Ahmad bin Marwan al-Maliki narrates in Al-Mujalasah, he said, has been said to us Abu Ismail at-Tirmizi, he said, has been said to us Abu Muawiyah bin Amr from Abu Ishaq, he said, "None of the enemy that can sit rigid on his camel when dealing with the companions of the Prophet. when in Anthakiyah,

Heraclius asked his Roman troops are losing the war, "Woe to you, tell me about the enemy that you are fighting. Are not they human like you too? "They answered," Yes! "Heraclius asked," Are you more than the sum of their numbers or vice versa? "They said," Our numbers more than doubled their numbers in each place. "Heraclius asked," So why did you lose? "

The elder one of them replied, "We lost because of their prayers at night, fast during the day, they promise, invites to prevent acts of kindness from evil deeds and be honest with each other. While we liked to drink the wine, adultery, doing everything illegal, promise, loot property, commit brutality, enjoin disobedience, forbids anything that pleases Allah and we always make mischief in the earth. "Hearing the answer Heraclius said," you have said the truth . "

Quoted from the Book: Book Al-Bidayah Wan Nihayah
Ibn Kathir

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