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The renegade refused, and in the fierce duel that followed Zaid
despatched Rajjal to the Fire.
1.
Tabari: Vol. 2, p. 513.
2.
This is a misunderstanding. The actual slogan, as recorded by Ibn Kathir in Al-Bidayah
wan-Nihayah, Vol. 6 P. 397, was '
Ya Muhammadah!
(O for Muhammad!)', rather than
'
Ya Muhammad!
(O Muhammad!)'; this is like the cry
'Ya Islamah!
(O for Islam!)'. The
Ya
here is for exclamation, not for prayer, as in the Prophet's statement (SAWS),
'Ya tuba
lil-Sham!
(O joy for Syria!)', and this is further confirmed by the suffix
"ah"
. The
Companions understood Islam far too well to pray to the Prophet (SAWS)!
3.
Tabari: Vol. 2, p. 511.
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The Muslims launched violent assaults all along the front, and the apostates were hard
put to hold their ground; yet hold it they did. Their front would not break. Apostates fell
in hundreds, and Muslim casualties also began to mount. With the apostates superior in
numbers and the Muslims superior in skill and courage, the two sides were evenly
matched. Parts of the two fronts, locked in mortal combat, heaved back and forth. The
dust from thousands of stamping feet rose and hung like a cloud over the heads of the
belligerents. Broken swords and spears littered the wadi and the plain as mangled and
torn bodies fell in heaps on the blood-sodden earth. The most dreadful carnage took place
in the gulley in which human blood ran in a rivulet down to the wadi. As a result, this
gulley became known as the Gulley of Blood-
Shueib-ud-Dam
-and it is still known by that
name. But the battle hung in the balance and gave no promise of a decision.
Khalid now realised that with their fanatical faith in their false prophet the apostates
would not give in. It was evident that only the death of Musailima could break the spirit
of the infidels, it would be a moral setback, which would lead quickly to physical defeat.
But Musailima was not duelling in front like Khalid. He would have to be drawn out of
the safety of the apostate ranks in which he stood surrounded by his faithful followers.
As the first violent spasm of combat spent itself, the warriors stopped to regain their
breath. There was a lull. Then Khalid stepped out towards the enemy centre and threw a
challenge to single combat:
"I am the son of Al Waleed! Will anyone duel?"
Several
champions came out of the apostate ranks to accept the challenge of Khalid and advanced
towards him one by one. Khalid took perhaps a minute to dispose of each opponent. After
each duel he would recite his own extemporised verses:
I am the son of many chiefs.
My sword is sharp and terrible.
It is the mightiest of things
When the pot of war boils fiercely.
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Slowly and steadily Khalid advanced towards Musailima, killing champion after
champion. Then there were none left brave enough to come forth against him. But by
now he was close enough to Musailima to talk to him without shouting. The Liar,
however, was surrounded by his guards, and Khalid could not get at him.
Khalid proposed talks. Musailima agreed. He stepped forward cautiously and halted just
outside duelling distance of Khalid.
"If we agree to come to terms, what terms will you
accept?"
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enquired Khalid.
Musailima cocked his head to one side as if listening to some invisible person who stood
beside him and would talk to him. It was in this manner that he 'received revelations'!
Seeing him thus reminded Khalid of the words of the Holy Prophet, who had said that
Musailima was never alone, that he always had Satan beside him, that he never disobeyed
Satan, and that when worked up he foamed at the mouth. Satan forbade Musailima to
agree to terms, and the Liar turned his face to Khalid and shook his head.
Khalid had already determined to kill Musailima. The talks were only bait to draw him
close enough. He would have to work fast before Musailima withdrew to the safety of his
guards. Khalid asked another question. Again Musailima turned his head to one side,
intently listening to 'the voice.' At that instant Khalid sprang at him.
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Khalid was fast. But Musailima was faster. In a flash he had turned on his heels and was
gone!
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