1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,000 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:15,580 --> 00:00:17,579 The Mawaddah Association is pleased 3 00:00:17,579 --> 00:00:22,579 to present to you glimpses from the lives of the Companions. 4 00:00:22,579 --> 00:00:25,579 By Abd al-Rahman Ra'fat al-Basha, 5 00:00:25,579 --> 00:00:30,420 may Allah have mercy upon him. 6 00:00:30,420 --> 00:00:35,579 Khalid ibn al-Walid, may Allah be pleased with him. 7 00:00:50,969 --> 00:00:52,969 The biography of Khalid ibn al-Walid 8 00:00:52,969 --> 00:00:55,969 is an epic of glorious chapters, 9 00:00:55,969 --> 00:00:58,969 beginning with tribal zeal and heroism, 10 00:00:58,969 --> 00:01:02,289 and ending with faith and true manhood. 11 00:01:02,289 --> 00:01:04,290 Khalid was from the Banu Makhzum, 12 00:01:04,290 --> 00:01:07,290 and the Makhzum were at the pinnacle of the Quraysh. 13 00:01:07,290 --> 00:01:11,290 He was raised in one of their most ancient houses by lineage, 14 00:01:11,290 --> 00:01:13,290 most noble by status, 15 00:01:13,290 --> 00:01:15,290 and wealthiest in property and assets. 16 00:01:15,290 --> 00:01:20,290 His uncle, Hisham, was the commander of the Banu Makhzum on the day of the Fijar War, 17 00:01:20,290 --> 00:01:25,290 and upon his death, the Arabs dated events by it, just as they dated other momentous occurrences. 18 00:01:25,290 --> 00:01:30,290 The Quraysh did not hold a market in Makkah for three years out of grief for him. 19 00:01:30,290 --> 00:01:33,290 His uncle, al-Fakih ibn al-Mughirah, 20 00:01:33,290 --> 00:01:35,290 was one of the most generous Arabs of his time. 21 00:01:35,290 --> 00:01:38,290 He possessed a house of hospitality 22 00:01:38,290 --> 00:01:41,290 where anyone he wished could find shelter without needing permission. 23 00:01:41,290 --> 00:01:44,290 As for his father, al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah, 24 00:01:44,290 --> 00:01:47,290 he was the wealthiest man of his era, 25 00:01:47,290 --> 00:01:49,290 possessing gold and silver, 26 00:01:49,290 --> 00:01:52,290 orchards, vineyards, and trade, 27 00:01:52,290 --> 00:01:55,290 as well as servants, handmaidens, and slaves, 28 00:01:55,290 --> 00:01:58,290 in quantities no one else possessed. 29 00:01:58,290 --> 00:02:02,290 His father used to drape the Ka'bah alone for one year, 30 00:02:02,290 --> 00:02:05,290 and the entire Quraysh would drape it the next. 31 00:02:05,290 --> 00:02:08,289 For this reason, he was called "the Unique" (al-Wahid), 32 00:02:08,289 --> 00:02:11,289 and nicknamed "the Basil of Quraysh." 33 00:02:11,289 --> 00:02:14,289 He is the one about whom the Holy Qur'an says: 34 00:02:14,289 --> 00:02:18,289 “Leave Me (to deal) with him whom I created lonely,” (74:11) 35 00:02:18,289 --> 00:02:23,289 “And then bestowed upon him ample means,” (74:12) 36 00:02:23,289 --> 00:02:26,289 "And children present [with him]," 37 00:02:26,289 --> 00:02:30,289 "And I spread [everything] before him, easing [his way]." 38 00:02:30,289 --> 00:02:33,289 Because of his extreme generosity, his father 39 00:02:33,289 --> 00:02:36,289 would disdain having any fire lit in Mina other than his own, 40 00:02:36,289 --> 00:02:39,289 for the sake of feeding the pilgrims. 41 00:02:39,289 --> 00:02:42,289 He used to claim that he was the most deserving of people 42 00:02:42,289 --> 00:02:45,289 to receive prophethood and for the Qur'an to be revealed to him. 43 00:02:45,289 --> 00:02:48,289 Regarding this, Allah the Almighty says: 44 00:02:48,289 --> 00:02:52,289 “And they say: If only this Qur'an had been revealed to some great man of the two towns?” (43:31) 45 00:02:52,289 --> 00:02:58,289 “And they say: If only this Qur'an had been revealed to some great man of the two towns?” (43:31) 46 00:02:59,289 --> 00:03:02,289 In this noble, wealthy, and prominent house, 47 00:03:02,289 --> 00:03:05,289 Khalid ibn al-Walid was born 48 00:03:05,289 --> 00:03:08,289 thirty-four years before the Hijrah. 49 00:03:08,289 --> 00:03:11,289 Khalid was tall, remarkably so, 50 00:03:11,289 --> 00:03:14,289 of long stature and a grand presence. 51 00:03:14,289 --> 00:03:17,289 He had an imposing appearance and a fair complexion. 52 00:03:17,289 --> 00:03:20,289 He bore a striking resemblance to Umar ibn al-Khattab, 53 00:03:20,289 --> 00:03:23,289 so much so that those with poor eyesight 54 00:03:23,289 --> 00:03:26,319 would often confuse the two men. 55 00:03:26,319 --> 00:03:29,319 When the noble Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 56 00:03:29,319 --> 00:03:33,319 declared his call, Khalid was a young man. 57 00:03:33,319 --> 00:03:36,319 He turned away from it because he saw in it 58 00:03:36,319 --> 00:03:39,319 a new leadership that challenged the leadership 59 00:03:39,319 --> 00:03:42,319 of his family and a nascent sovereignty 60 00:03:42,319 --> 00:03:45,319 that stood in the face of his father's authority. 61 00:03:45,319 --> 00:03:48,319 Thus, he and his brother, 'Amarah ibn al-Walid, opposed it. 62 00:03:48,319 --> 00:03:51,319 As for 'Amarah, he fought at Badr 63 00:03:51,319 --> 00:03:54,319 with the polytheists and fell into the captivity of the Muslims. 64 00:03:54,319 --> 00:03:57,319 There was much discussion regarding his ransom 65 00:03:57,319 --> 00:04:00,319 due to his immense wealth and the intense enmity 66 00:04:00,319 --> 00:04:03,319 of his family toward Islam. 67 00:04:03,319 --> 00:04:06,349 His captor demanded four thousand dirhams, 68 00:04:06,349 --> 00:04:09,349 but the Prophet, may the prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, instructed 69 00:04:09,349 --> 00:04:12,349 that no ransom be accepted for him other than the coat of mail 70 00:04:12,349 --> 00:04:15,349 of his father, his sword, 71 00:04:15,349 --> 00:04:18,350 and his helmet—the "baydah" being the helmet 72 00:04:18,350 --> 00:04:21,350 made of iron. 73 00:04:22,350 --> 00:04:25,350 The man remained in his faith while in the captivity of the Muslims. 74 00:04:25,350 --> 00:04:28,350 When his ransom was paid and he went to his family, 75 00:04:28,350 --> 00:04:31,350 he announced his Islam among them, 76 00:04:31,350 --> 00:04:34,350 despite them and against their will. 77 00:04:34,350 --> 00:04:37,350 The polytheists were astonished by his action 78 00:04:37,350 --> 00:04:40,350 and asked him, "Why did you not embrace Islam before you were ransomed?" 79 00:04:40,350 --> 00:04:43,350 He replied, "I hated for it to be said 80 00:04:43,350 --> 00:04:46,420 that I panicked because of captivity." 81 00:04:46,420 --> 00:04:49,420 As for Khalid, he remained as he was. 82 00:04:49,420 --> 00:04:52,420 At the Battle of Uhud, the Quraysh gave him 83 00:04:52,420 --> 00:04:55,420 the standard of the right flank. 84 00:04:55,420 --> 00:04:58,420 He personally led the attack that tipped 85 00:04:58,420 --> 00:05:01,420 the scales in favor of the polytheists against the Muslims. 86 00:05:01,420 --> 00:05:04,420 He charged with the cavalry against the Muslim army, 87 00:05:04,420 --> 00:05:07,420 causing their ranks to falter and become intermingled, 88 00:05:07,420 --> 00:05:10,420 until they could no longer distinguish 89 00:05:10,420 --> 00:05:13,420 between their own and their enemy. 90 00:05:13,420 --> 00:05:16,420 Abu Sufyan was overcome with joy and said, 91 00:05:16,420 --> 00:05:19,420 "A day for a day, as at Badr, and the fortunes of war alternate." 92 00:05:19,420 --> 00:05:22,540 On the day of the Trench (al-Khandaq), 93 00:05:22,540 --> 00:05:25,540 the polytheists divided their battalions, 94 00:05:25,540 --> 00:05:28,540 assigning each battalion to a group of Muslims 95 00:05:28,540 --> 00:05:31,540 to strike them in the morning. 96 00:05:31,540 --> 00:05:34,540 Khalid ibn al-Walid was the one tasked 97 00:05:34,540 --> 00:05:37,579 with [watching] the Messenger of Allah, may the prayers and peace of Allah be upon him. 98 00:05:37,579 --> 00:05:40,579 Khalid nearly captured the noble Messenger, 99 00:05:40,579 --> 00:05:43,579 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 100 00:05:44,579 --> 00:05:47,579 Their commander was Usayd ibn al-Hudayr, may Allah be pleased with him. 101 00:05:47,579 --> 00:05:50,670 In the year of al-Hudaybiyah, 102 00:05:50,670 --> 00:05:53,670 the Messenger, may the prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, 103 00:05:53,670 --> 00:05:56,670 went out to Makkah to perform 'Umrah 104 00:05:56,670 --> 00:05:59,670 with about 1,500 Muslims, 105 00:05:59,670 --> 00:06:02,670 carrying no weapons other than swords 106 00:06:02,670 --> 00:06:05,699 in their sheaths. 107 00:06:05,699 --> 00:06:08,699 The polytheists felt fear because of this, 108 00:06:08,699 --> 00:06:11,699 and they dispatched Khalid to meet the Messenger, peace be upon him, 109 00:06:11,699 --> 00:06:14,699 with two hundred horsemen 110 00:06:14,699 --> 00:06:17,699 to scout his intentions. 111 00:06:17,699 --> 00:06:20,699 Khalid drew near until he saw the Messenger, peace be upon him. 112 00:06:20,699 --> 00:06:23,699 Then the time for the Dhuhr prayer arrived, 113 00:06:23,699 --> 00:06:26,699 and the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 114 00:06:26,699 --> 00:06:29,699 led his Companions in the Prayer of Fear (Salat al-Khawf). 115 00:06:29,699 --> 00:06:32,699 Khalid intended to launch a surprise attack on the Messenger, peace be upon him, 116 00:06:32,699 --> 00:06:35,699 but the tranquility of the Muslims held him back, 117 00:06:35,699 --> 00:06:38,699 as did the awe of the prayer, 118 00:06:38,699 --> 00:06:41,699 and the chivalry of a knight that refuses treachery. 119 00:06:41,699 --> 00:06:44,699 It occurred to him that Muhammad had a secret, 120 00:06:44,699 --> 00:06:47,699 and that the man was under divine protection. 121 00:06:47,699 --> 00:06:50,699 This was the first sentiment 122 00:06:50,699 --> 00:06:53,740 that inclined him toward Islam. 123 00:06:53,740 --> 00:06:56,740 Then he received a letter from his brother, al-Walid, 124 00:06:56,740 --> 00:06:59,740 who had embraced Islam after Badr, 125 00:06:59,740 --> 00:07:02,740 containing words from the noble Messenger, peace be upon him, 126 00:07:02,740 --> 00:07:05,740 which became the reason for Allah to bring him 127 00:07:05,740 --> 00:07:08,740 out of darkness into the light. 128 00:07:08,740 --> 00:07:11,740 Let us leave it to Khalid himself to tell us 129 00:07:11,740 --> 00:07:14,740 the story of his conversion. 130 00:07:14,740 --> 00:07:17,740 He said: "When Allah desired good for me, 131 00:07:17,740 --> 00:07:20,740 He cast the love of Islam into my heart. 132 00:07:20,740 --> 00:07:23,740 My reason returned to me, and I said, 133 00:07:23,740 --> 00:07:26,740 'I have witnessed all these battlefields against Muhammad, 134 00:07:26,740 --> 00:07:29,740 and every time I left a battlefield, 135 00:07:29,740 --> 00:07:32,740 I found myself upon nothing.'" 136 00:07:33,740 --> 00:07:36,740 Then he continues, saying: 137 00:07:36,740 --> 00:07:39,740 "While I was in that state, 138 00:07:39,740 --> 00:07:42,740 my brother wrote me a letter: 139 00:07:42,740 --> 00:07:45,740 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 140 00:07:45,740 --> 00:07:48,740 To proceed: 141 00:07:48,740 --> 00:07:51,740 I have seen nothing more strange than your turning away from Islam, 142 00:07:51,740 --> 00:07:54,740 given your intellect—your intellect! 143 00:07:54,740 --> 00:07:57,740 A matter like Islam is not unknown to anyone. 144 00:07:57,740 --> 00:08:00,740 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, asked me about you, 145 00:08:00,740 --> 00:08:03,740 saying, 'Where is Khalid?' 146 00:08:03,740 --> 00:08:06,740 I replied, 'Allah will bring him.' 147 00:08:06,740 --> 00:08:09,740 He said, 'A man like Khalid cannot be ignorant of Islam. 148 00:08:09,740 --> 00:08:12,740 If he had used his strength with the Muslims 149 00:08:12,740 --> 00:08:15,740 against the polytheists, it would have been better for him.' 150 00:08:15,740 --> 00:08:18,769 We would have prioritized him over others. 151 00:08:18,769 --> 00:08:21,769 So, my brother, make up for what you have missed, 152 00:08:21,769 --> 00:08:24,959 for you have missed many virtuous opportunities.'" 153 00:08:24,959 --> 00:08:27,959 Then Khalid continued, saying: 154 00:08:28,959 --> 00:08:31,959 "I became eager to set out for Madinah, 155 00:08:31,959 --> 00:08:34,960 and the words of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, pleased me. 156 00:08:34,960 --> 00:08:37,960 I saw in a dream 157 00:08:37,960 --> 00:08:40,960 as if I were in a narrow, barren land, 158 00:08:40,960 --> 00:08:43,960 then I went out to a green, vast land. 159 00:08:43,960 --> 00:08:46,960 I said, 'This dream is true.' 160 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:49,960 When I resolved to set out 161 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:52,960 to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 162 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:55,960 I said, 'Who shall I take with me to Muhammad?' 163 00:08:55,960 --> 00:08:58,960 I met Safwan ibn Umayyah 164 00:08:58,960 --> 00:09:01,960 and said, 'Do you not see, O Abu Wahb, 165 00:09:01,960 --> 00:09:04,960 the situation we are in? Muhammad has prevailed 166 00:09:04,960 --> 00:09:07,960 over the Arabs and non-Arabs. If we went 167 00:09:07,960 --> 00:09:10,960 to him and followed him, for the honor of 168 00:09:10,960 --> 00:09:13,960 Muhammad is our honor.' But he refused 169 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:16,960 me with the strongest refusal and said, 170 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:19,960 'If no one remained of the Quraysh but me, I would never follow him.' 171 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:22,960 So we parted ways. 172 00:09:22,960 --> 00:09:25,960 He was a man seeking vengeance, 173 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:28,960 for his father and brother were killed at Badr." 174 00:09:28,960 --> 00:09:31,960 Then Khalid continued the story of his conversion and said: 175 00:09:31,960 --> 00:09:34,960 "I left Safwan ibn Umayyah 176 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:37,960 and met 'Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl. 177 00:09:37,960 --> 00:09:40,960 I said to him what I had said to Safwan, 178 00:09:40,960 --> 00:09:43,960 and he said to me what Safwan had said. 179 00:09:43,960 --> 00:09:46,960 I said to him, 'Keep what I have mentioned to you to yourself.' 180 00:09:46,960 --> 00:09:49,960 I went to my house, 181 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:52,960 and told my mount to be prepared, until 182 00:09:52,960 --> 00:09:55,960 I met 'Uthman ibn Abi Talhah, 183 00:09:55,960 --> 00:09:58,960 who is a friend of mine, to mention to him what I intended. 184 00:09:58,960 --> 00:10:01,960 Then I remembered those of his ancestors who were killed, 185 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:04,960 and I disliked that. Then I said, 186 00:10:04,960 --> 00:10:07,960 'What does it matter if I meet him while I am departing?' 187 00:10:07,960 --> 00:10:10,960 So I mentioned to him what had happened, 188 00:10:10,960 --> 00:10:13,960 and I said to him something 189 00:10:13,960 --> 00:10:16,960 similar to what I had said to the others. He hastened, 190 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:18,960 and we traveled by night, reaching the dawn, 191 00:10:18,960 --> 00:10:21,960 meaning we traveled at night during the time of Suhur. 192 00:10:21,960 --> 00:10:24,960 While we were on the road, 193 00:10:24,960 --> 00:10:27,960 we met 'Amr ibn al-'As, who said, 194 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:30,960 'Welcome to the group!' We said, 'And to you.' 195 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:33,960 He said, 'Where are you headed?' 196 00:10:33,960 --> 00:10:36,960 We said, 'What brought you out?' 197 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:39,960 He said, 'Rather, what brought you out?' 198 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:42,960 We said, 'To enter into Islam 199 00:10:42,960 --> 00:10:44,960 and follow Muhammad.' 200 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:47,960 'That is what brought me here,' he said. 201 00:10:47,960 --> 00:10:50,960 So we traveled together until we arrived in Madinah. 202 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:53,960 My brother met me and said, 'Hurry, 203 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:56,960 For the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 204 00:10:56,960 --> 00:10:59,960 had foretold your arrival, so be happy, 205 00:10:59,960 --> 00:11:01,960 for he is awaiting you. 206 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:04,960 I quickened my pace until I appeared before him, 207 00:11:04,960 --> 00:11:07,960 and he did not cease smiling at me until I stood right before him. 208 00:11:07,960 --> 00:11:09,960 I greeted him with the greeting of Prophethood, 209 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:12,960 and he returned my greeting with a radiant face. 210 00:11:12,960 --> 00:11:15,960 I said, "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, 211 00:11:15,960 --> 00:11:18,960 and that you are the Messenger of Allah." 212 00:11:18,960 --> 00:11:21,960 He replied, "Praise be to Allah who has guided you. 213 00:11:21,960 --> 00:11:24,960 I always saw that you possessed intelligence, 214 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:28,019 and I hoped it would lead you only to what is good." 215 00:11:28,019 --> 00:11:31,019 From that day on, 216 00:11:31,019 --> 00:11:34,019 Khalid Ibn al-Walid turned toward Islam with his heart and soul. 217 00:11:34,019 --> 00:11:38,019 He began to regret all that had passed of his previous days, 218 00:11:38,019 --> 00:11:41,019 and once he said, 219 00:11:41,019 --> 00:11:43,019 "O Messenger of Allah, 220 00:11:43,019 --> 00:11:46,019 I have seen how I used to bear witness in those battles, 221 00:11:46,019 --> 00:11:48,090 resisting the truth; 222 00:11:48,090 --> 00:11:51,090 so pray to Allah to forgive me for them." 223 00:11:51,090 --> 00:11:54,090 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, answered him, 224 00:11:54,090 --> 00:11:57,090 "Indeed, Islam wipes away what came before it." 225 00:11:57,090 --> 00:12:00,090 Khalid returned to confirm his hope, 226 00:12:00,090 --> 00:12:03,090 so the Prophet, may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him, prayed to his Lord, 227 00:12:03,090 --> 00:12:05,090 and said, 228 00:12:05,090 --> 00:12:08,090 "O Allah, forgive Khalid Ibn al-Walid 229 00:12:08,090 --> 00:12:11,090 for all that has passed of his turning people away from Your path." 230 00:12:11,090 --> 00:12:14,090 Khalid was content with that, 231 00:12:14,090 --> 00:12:16,250 and his soul found peace. 232 00:12:16,250 --> 00:12:19,250 When the noble Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, resolved 233 00:12:19,250 --> 00:12:21,250 to conquer Makkah, 234 00:12:21,250 --> 00:12:25,250 he headed toward it, leading his green battalion. 235 00:12:25,250 --> 00:12:29,250 Abu Ubaydah Ibn al-Jarrah was in charge of the vanguard, 236 00:12:29,250 --> 00:12:32,250 al-Zubayr Ibn al-Awwam was on the right flank, 237 00:12:32,250 --> 00:12:35,250 and Khalid Ibn al-Walid was on the left flank. 238 00:12:35,250 --> 00:12:38,250 Thus, Khalid returned to Makkah as a commander, 239 00:12:38,250 --> 00:12:41,250 though only a few months had passed since his conversion to Islam. 240 00:12:41,250 --> 00:12:44,470 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 241 00:12:44,470 --> 00:12:47,470 when he entrusted Khalid Ibn al-Walid 242 00:12:47,470 --> 00:12:50,470 with one of his banners on the day of the entry into Makkah, 243 00:12:50,470 --> 00:12:53,470 despite the recentness of his Islam, 244 00:12:53,470 --> 00:12:56,470 was looking with the light of Prophethood at what would become 245 00:12:56,470 --> 00:12:59,470 of Khalid’s role in supporting Islam 246 00:12:59,470 --> 00:13:02,700 and raising high the banners of the Qur'an. 247 00:13:02,700 --> 00:13:05,700 The Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, joined 248 00:13:05,700 --> 00:13:08,700 the Highest Companion, 249 00:13:08,700 --> 00:13:11,700 and the caliphate passed to Abu Bakr, 250 00:13:11,700 --> 00:13:14,700 may Allah be pleased with him. 251 00:13:14,700 --> 00:13:17,700 During his era, Khalid witnessed the wars 252 00:13:17,700 --> 00:13:20,700 of the apostasy from their beginning to their end, 253 00:13:20,700 --> 00:13:23,700 and he had the greatest share in the most important 254 00:13:23,700 --> 00:13:26,700 of their battles and the most difficult of their times, 255 00:13:26,700 --> 00:13:29,700 foremost among them being the Battle of al-Yamamah. 256 00:13:29,700 --> 00:13:32,700 Khalid possessed in this field 257 00:13:32,700 --> 00:13:35,700 what no other man possessed, 258 00:13:35,700 --> 00:13:38,700 for he encountered the Persians and their allies in fifteen battles, 259 00:13:38,700 --> 00:13:41,700 and was not defeated in any of them, 260 00:13:41,700 --> 00:13:44,700 nor did he err or fail. 261 00:13:44,700 --> 00:13:47,700 When the Muslims intended to fight the Romans, 262 00:13:47,700 --> 00:13:50,700 Khalid had the honor of leading the Muslim army 263 00:13:50,700 --> 00:13:53,759 in the Battle of Yarmouk, 264 00:13:53,759 --> 00:13:56,759 the greatest of the Muslims' battles. 265 00:13:56,759 --> 00:13:59,759 Then the letter of the Commander of the Faithful, Umar Ibn al-Khattab, reached him, 266 00:13:59,759 --> 00:14:02,759 dismissing him from command 267 00:14:02,759 --> 00:14:05,759 while he was at the peak of his victories. 268 00:14:05,759 --> 00:14:08,759 He obeyed the command and handed over leadership to his successor, 269 00:14:08,759 --> 00:14:11,759 with a content soul. 270 00:14:11,759 --> 00:14:14,759 The great victor, Khalid Ibn al-Walid, transformed 271 00:14:14,759 --> 00:14:17,759 into a soldier in the Muslim army, 272 00:14:17,759 --> 00:14:20,759 after having been the commander of this army. 273 00:14:20,759 --> 00:14:23,759 May Allah have mercy on Abu Sulayman, 274 00:14:23,759 --> 00:14:26,759 for he was a unique model among the people. 275 00:14:26,759 --> 00:14:31,840 O Allah, forgive Khalid Ibn al-Walid 276 00:14:31,840 --> 00:14:34,870 for all that has passed of his turning people away from Your path, 277 00:14:34,870 --> 00:14:38,190 as per the prayer of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, for him.