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to a thousand of men.
Meanwhile, the Koraysh were planning their mode of attack with much thought and
arranged their ranks in a way so as to gain the best possible striking power. Abu Sufyan
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was their Commander in Chief. Commanding their cavalry were two of their best
warriors: Khalid, Waleed's son commanded the right flank, whilst Ikrimah, the son of Abu
Jahl commanded their left flank with an additional two hundred horses in reserve. The
various detachments of well equipped archers were commanded by Abdullah, Rabi'as
son, whereas the tribe of Abd Ad-Dharr was appointed to be the Koraysh standard
bearers and Talha, the son of Abi Talha Al-Abdari was selected as its first standard
bearer.
It was now 7ᵗʰ of Shawwal 3H and time for the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to
don his armor; having done so he took hold of his sword and brandished it in the air,
asking, "Who will take this sword together with its right?" Omar did not hesitate to step
Meanwhile, the Koraysh were planning their mode of attack with much thought and
arranged their ranks in a way so as to gain the best possible striking power. Abu Sufyan
8
was their Commander in Chief. Commanding their cavalry were two of their best
warriors: Khalid, Waleed's son commanded the right flank, whilst Ikrimah, the son of Abu
Jahl commanded their left flank with an additional two hundred horses in reserve. The
various detachments of well equipped archers were commanded by Abdullah, Rabi'as
son, whereas the tribe of Abd Ad-Dharr was appointed to be the Koraysh standard
bearers and Talha, the son of Abi Talha Al-Abdari was selected as its first standard
bearer.
It was now 7ᵗʰ of Shawwal 3H and time for the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to
don his armor; having done so he took hold of his sword and brandished it in the air,
asking, "Who will take this sword together with its right?" Omar did not hesitate to step