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Islam had spread far and wide and
the Muslim armies marched victori-
ously over the lands of the Romans
and Persians. Only Jerusalem
remained, and although the
Christians tried their best to defend
it they were no match for the power-
ful Muslim armies. After all, Allah
was with the Muslims and no one
can defeat those who have the help
of Allah.
The Muslim armies besieged
Jerusalem. There was nothing that
Sophronus, the Christian Patriarch
of Jerusalem, could do but surren-
der. “
I shall surrender the City
,” he
called out to Abu ‘Ubaydah [r], the
general of the Muslim army, “
If your
great king comes in person to
accept our surrender
.”
Now, Abu ‘Ubaydah [r] knew that he
Vocabulary
victoriously
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defend
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defeat
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besieged
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patriarch
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surrender
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in person
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storm
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oppressive
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compassion
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gratitude
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infinite
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grace
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exclaimed
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humility
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pomp
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