The victory of Qadisiyyah heralded the downfall of the Sasanian Dynasty, paved the way for the conquest of Iraq and quickened Islamic expansion into Persia (Iran) and beyond. The Iranians had 240,000 troops, but the Muslims with about 30,000 soldiers still drove the Iranian Empire, one of the superpowers of the day, into the ground. At Al-Qadisiyyah, the Muslims were able to break the Persian might, dealing them a blow from which they would never recover. The Battle of Al-Qadisiyyah is therefore one of the most decisive battles in the history of humanity. Articles Sourced from : Al-Bidaya Wal Al-Nihayah (Ibn Kathir) Seera Amir ul Muâmineen Caliph Umar Bin al-Khattab (Dr. Al-Sallabi) Al-Muntazam fi Tarikil Muluk wa al-Ummam (Al-Tabari). Muslim fighters displayed extreme personal bravery during the battle. In this monograph, you will encounter the harrowing incident of a disemboweled Muslim soldier who continued to fight until he was martyred. In a similar incident, Khansa &, the poetess, encouraged her four sons
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to bravely plunge into enemy territory. They were all later martyred. You will also read about the heroic deeds of Abu Mihjan and Amr bin Ma’dikarib and about the clever military trick played by Qa’qa bin Amr, in which he made the camels of the Muslim army look like huge elephants.
In another event in the heat of the battle, a westerly wind of great force blew away the sunshade or canopy of the Persian general Rustam’s throne. At Al-Qadisiyyah, the Muslims were able to break the Persian might, dealing them a blow from which they would never recover. The Battle of Al-Qadisiyyah is therefore one of the most decisive battles in the history of humanity.
We hope this book will shed further light for Muslim and other readers on this critical period in Islamic history. We thank our production team, including Muhsin Farani (Lahore office), Qari Muhammad Iqbal (Research Section, Head Office Riyadh), English editor Abdul Waghied Misbach and senior design artist Shahzad Ahmad for helping to produce this illuminating publication. We pray that Allah, the Most High, blesses our efforts.
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