Khalid ibn al-Walid – the greatest Muslim general (in the history)

I have visited Yarmouk, the battle scene between Jordan and the Syrian (Israeli occupied) Golan heights, where the Muslim army under the command of Khalid ibn al-Walid had defeated the army of the byzantine Empire. In the memory of this battle please permit me to give you a link to Wikipedia, so that you can read more about this outstanding personality.

Khalid ibn al-Walid
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Khālid ibn al-Walīd (Arabic: خالد بن الوليد‎; 592–642) also known as Sayf Allāh al-Maslūl (the Drawn Sword of God), was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He is noted for his military tactics and prowess, commanding the forces of Medina under Muhammad and the forces of his immediate successors of the Rashidun Caliphate; Abu Bakr and Umar ibn Khattab.[1] It was under his military leadership that Arabia, for the first time in history, was united under a single political entity, the Caliphate. He was victorious in over a hundred battles, against the forces of the Byzantine-Roman Empire, Sassanid-Persian Empire, and their allies, in addition to other Arab tribes. His strategic achievements include the conquest of Arabia, Persian Mesopotamia and Roman Syria within several years from 632 to 636. He is also remembered for his decisive victories at Yamamah, Ullais, and Firaz, and his tactical successes at Walaja and Yarmouk.[2]
Khalid ibn al-Walid (Khalid son of al-Walid, lit. Immortal son of the Newborn) was from the Meccan tribe of Quraysh, from a clan that initially opposed Muhammad. He played a vital role in the Meccan victory at the Battle of Uhud. He converted to Islam, and joined Muhammad after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and participated in various expeditions for him, such as the Battle of Mu’tah. After Muhammad’s death, he played a key role in commanding Medinan forces for Abu Bakr in the Ridda wars, conquering central Arabia and subduing Arab tribes. He captured the Sassanid Arab client Kingdom of Al-Hirah, and defeated the Sassanid Persian forces during his conquest of Iraq (Mesopotamia). He was later transferred to the western front to capture Roman Syria and the Byzantine Arab client state of the Ghassanids. Even though Umar later relieved him of high command, he nevertheless remained the effective leader of the forces arrayed against the Byzantines during the early stages of the Byzantine–Arab Wars.[1] Under his command, Damascus was captured in 634 and the key Arab victory against the Byzantine forces was achieved at the Battle of Yarmouk (636),[1] which led to the conquest of the Bilad al-Sham (Levant). In 638, at the zenith of his career, he was dismissed from military services.

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The tomb of Khalid ibn al-Walid is in Homs, Syria (let’s hope the Mosque and tomb have not been damaged in the present fighting).

2 replies

  1. My personal favorite act of Hadhrat Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) was his prompt obedience of Hadhrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) when he instructed him to leave his post at the height of the General’s success.

    “… we hear and we obey …” – Al Baqarah 2:286

  2. Not only did he obey, but continued to fight with the same enthusiasm , even though he was fighting as a simple soldier now.

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