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    Khalid Bin Waleed
    Khalid Bin Waleed
    Khalid Bin Waleed
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    Khalid Bin Waleed

    By Naima Sohaib

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    Khalid bin Waleed, also known as the Sword of Allah, was one of the greatest generals in history, both Islamic and otherwise. He was undefeated in battle, his courage was unparalleled, his strategic mind was stunning, and his humility and obedience to his ruler were astonishing. He contributed hugely in the initial wave of military successes of the Muslims that gave them the momentum to spread throughout the world. Apart from his competence and talent in the battlefield, he was a pious Muslim with strong morals and compassion that set him apart from many of the world’s famous military leaders. He was, in short, a Muslim hero, and his life gives inspiration to us all.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaima Sohaib
    Release dateAug 8, 2016
    ISBN9781370631247
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    Khalid Bin Waleed - Naima Sohaib

    KHALID BIN WALEED

    Naima Sohaib

    Muslim Heroes series No. 2

    Translated by Eman Asif Misbah

    Copyright  2016 Naima Sohaib

    Smashwords Edition

    No part of this book may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or otherwise, including photocopying, recording, Internet or any storage and retrieval system without prior written permission from the Publisher.

    Available in print at Dawah Books

    dawahbooks.com.pk

    Translated from the Urdu book Tareekh-e-Islam ki Azeem Shakhsiat by Naima Sohaib

    Table of Contents

    Title Page

    Foreword

    Khalid bin Waleed - Introduction

    Birth

    Background and Childhood

    The Advent of Islam & the Stance of Khalid’s Family

    Khalid’s Call to Islam

    The Sword of Allah in the Battlefield

    Khalid Fights the Apostates

    The Conquest of Iraq

    The Conquest of Syria

    Demotion and Dismissal from Service

    Khalid’s Death

    The Issue Between Umar and Khalid

    Khalid’s Remarkable Skill at Warfare

    Khalid’s Humility and Strong Sense of Morality

    Courage and Fearlessness

    Obedience to the Caliphate

    Khalid Bin Waleed - A Role Model

    References

    About the Author

    About the Translator

    Foreword

    All Praise is for Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

    This booklet is second in a series, translated from a book compiled on Muslim heroes by Naima Sohaib. The selection includes Muslim scholars, philosophers, reformers and military generals. It tells us about these unique individuals who selflessly worked for the cause of Islam.

    This booklet is about an extraordinary Muslim hero, and it has been a pleasurable experience to write about Khalid Bin Waleed (RA). We have a lot to learn from his example. He was one of the greatest military commanders in human history. In a short span of time, he was able to conquer a vast area and bring it under the control of Islam. Unlike others, he was very humble and attributed all his victories to the succour of Allah. His numerous conquests did not make him arrogant and when Caliph Umar (RA) dismissed him from service, he displayed perfect obedience. May Allah grant him a place in the highest levels of Jannah, and May Allah give us the ability to learn from his example and dedicate ourselves to the cause of Islam.

    Inspite of fighting more than a hundred battles, and inspite of being wounded many times, Khalid (RA) died on his bed from natural causes. If anyone fears death on the battlefield, they should take a look at the life of this great hero. Death will overcome us wherever we are when the time comes.

    May Allah reward Farheen Motiwala, Sana Dossal and Sohaib Umar for editing this piece of work, Nadeem Siddiqui for the design work, and Asif Misbah, my husband for his constant encouragement and support.

    Eeman Asif Misbah

    Khalid Bin Waleed (RA)

    The Most Victorious General in Islamic History

    The Only Undefeated Muslim Commander

    Introduction

    His name was Khalid, his Kuniat Abu Suleman, and his title Saif Ullah (The Sword of Allah).

    His father was Waleed Bin Mugheera and he was related to the Prophet (SAW) in the seventh generation. His maternal aunt Maimoona (RA) was one of the wives of the Prophet (SAW). Thus the Prophet (SAW) was also his uncle. He belonged to the famous Banu Makhzoom tribe of the Quraish. This tribe was well known for its skill in warfare, literary pursuits and wise counsel.

    Birth

    There are different opinions regarding the period of Khalid’s birth. It is difficult to determine which is the most accurate. It seems after considering different viewpoints that he was probably born around 593 AD and that would place his age at 24 years at the time of the advent of Islam.

    Background and Childhood

    Khalid’s

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