Khalid ibn al-Walid, The Sword of Allah: Companion in Islamic History

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Khalid ibn al-Walidخالد بن الوليد

c. 592 to 642 CEApproximate dateHoms

The general who beat the Muslims at Uhud, became Muslim, and never lost a battle again.

Khalid's cavalry charge turned Uhud against the Muslims. He became Muslim in 629, and at Mu'tah months later saved the army after three commanders fell. He led in the Ridda wars and against Persia in Iraq, then crossed the desert to Syria and broke the Byzantine army at Yarmuk. He died in his bed in Homs.

What does the hadith say?

Sahih al-Bukhari 3757

Where do they appear in the story?

Who else is linked?

Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah Amr ibn al-As Wahshi ibn Harb al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah Musaylimah Byzantine Empire Sasanian Persia Rashidun Caliphate Khawlah bint al-Azwar Abdullah ibn Rawahah Heraclius Mount Uhud Mu'tah Dumat al-Jandal Damascus al-Hirah Palmyra (Tadmur)Yarmuk al-Yamamah

Who lived at the same time?

Muhammad ﷺ Zayd ibn Haritha The Three Who Stayed Behind Khosrow II Heraclius Al-Muqawqis Jabalah ibn al-Ayham Yazdegerd III

Source: history · Wikipedia

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