Khalifa Abu Bakr - Khalid's March to Syria
Khalifa Abu Bakr - Khalid's March to Syria
Suwa. The rest of the march through the desert was no longer oppressive. After a day's march, the Muslim army reached Suwa. That was the first settlement in Syria. It was an oasis surrounded by a pastureland where there were large flocks of sheep and herds of cattle. The Muslims captured all the flocks and herds to serve for the army's food during the campaigns to follow.
Arak. The following day, the Muslim army reached Arak, which was a fortified town. The Byzantine garrison found resistance futile. They laid down arms, and the people of the town agreed to pay Jizya. The pact of peace was signed and the Muslims occupied the fort.
Tadmur. From Arak, the Muslim army advanced to Tadmur, where was a Christian Arab garrison, who shut themselves in the fort at the arrival of the Muslim army. The Muslims besieged the fort, and finding resistance useless, the Christian Arabs asked for terms. They surrendered and agreed to pay Jizya.
Qaryatein. From Tadmur, the Muslim army marched to Qaryatein. The Byzantine garrison here decided to resist. In the fight that followed, the Byzantine garrison was annihilated to a man. The people of the town sued for terms, and agreed to pay Jizya.
Huwareen. From Qaryatein, the Muslims marched to Huwareen, some ten miles away. Here the Muslims had to fight against the local inhabitants reinforced by a contingent of the Ghassans who had come to the relief of the local inhabitants. The Byzantines and the Ghassans were cut to pieces. The survivors laid down arms, and a peace pact was signed whereunder people agreed to pay Jizya.
Pass of the eagle. From Huwareen the Muslim army took the road to Damascus. They halted at a pass twenty miles from Damascus. At this pass in the Jabal-us-Sharq range, Khalid fluttered his standard bearing the 'eagle', and because of such standard, the pass came to be known as "Saniyyat-ul-Uqab'', i.e. the pass of the eagle.
Marj Rahit. From the pass, the Muslim army advanced to Marj Rahit. A garrison here offered some resistance, but was soon overpowered. The garrison surrendered and the Muslims amassed considerable booty. From Marj Rahit, the Muslim army under Khalid marched to Busra.
Arak. The following day, the Muslim army reached Arak, which was a fortified town. The Byzantine garrison found resistance futile. They laid down arms, and the people of the town agreed to pay Jizya. The pact of peace was signed and the Muslims occupied the fort.
Tadmur. From Arak, the Muslim army advanced to Tadmur, where was a Christian Arab garrison, who shut themselves in the fort at the arrival of the Muslim army. The Muslims besieged the fort, and finding resistance useless, the Christian Arabs asked for terms. They surrendered and agreed to pay Jizya.
Qaryatein. From Tadmur, the Muslim army marched to Qaryatein. The Byzantine garrison here decided to resist. In the fight that followed, the Byzantine garrison was annihilated to a man. The people of the town sued for terms, and agreed to pay Jizya.
Huwareen. From Qaryatein, the Muslims marched to Huwareen, some ten miles away. Here the Muslims had to fight against the local inhabitants reinforced by a contingent of the Ghassans who had come to the relief of the local inhabitants. The Byzantines and the Ghassans were cut to pieces. The survivors laid down arms, and a peace pact was signed whereunder people agreed to pay Jizya.
Pass of the eagle. From Huwareen the Muslim army took the road to Damascus. They halted at a pass twenty miles from Damascus. At this pass in the Jabal-us-Sharq range, Khalid fluttered his standard bearing the 'eagle', and because of such standard, the pass came to be known as "Saniyyat-ul-Uqab'', i.e. the pass of the eagle.
Marj Rahit. From the pass, the Muslim army advanced to Marj Rahit. A garrison here offered some resistance, but was soon overpowered. The garrison surrendered and the Muslims amassed considerable booty. From Marj Rahit, the Muslim army under Khalid marched to Busra.
Konular
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Illness of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Passing away of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Appointment of Umar as his Successor
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Counsel to Umar
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Wishes and Regrets of Abu Bakr Elegy on the Death of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Things which he did not do, and wished that he should have done them
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Ali's Oration on the Death of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Ali's Mourning on the Death of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Wives of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Children of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Distinctions of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Abu Bakr in the Holy Quran
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Holy Prophet's Estimate of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Intelligence of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Abu Bakr's Love for Islam
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Abu Bakr as seen by Western Writers
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Role of Abu Bakr
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Supporting Role of Islam
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Apostasy Campaigns
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Unification of Arabia under the Holy Prophet
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - International Background
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Causes of Muslim Success
- Khalifa Abu Bakr - Fulfillment of History
- Khalifa Umar bin al-Khattab - Family 1
- Khalifa Umar bin al-Khattab - Family 2
- Khalifa Umar bin al-Khattab - Hadart Umar In The Days Of Ignorance
- Khalifa Umar bin al-Khattab - Hadart Umar And Islam
- Khalifa Umar bin al-Khattab - Ta Ha
- Khalifa Umar bin al-Khattab - Conversion to Islam: Al-Faruq
- Khalifa Umar bin al-Khattab - Migration From Mecca
Konular
Anahtar Kelimeler
- Aisha Stacey
- Abraham invites his father Azar (Terah or Terakh in the Bible) and nation to the Truth revealed to him from his Lord.
- An introduction to the person of Abraham and the lofty position he holds in Judaism
- Christianity
- and Islam alike.
- Abraham destroys the idols of his people in order to prove to them the futility of their worship.
- Abraham’s dispute with a king
- and the command of God to migrate to Canaan.
- Some accounts of Abraham’s journey to Egypt
- the birth of Ishmael