An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
15. Divine Succour
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humiliation, Asim by name, left the court in this
condition and rode on on his camel until he met his
Commander, Saad ibn Abi Waqqas. When Saad
learned of the degrading treatment to which Asim
had been subjected, he said; “Do not be unhappy!
Surely God has given us the keys to their land.” *
(AL-BIDAYAH WA AL-NIHAYAH)
Note:
* He meant that the ‘gift’ of earth was a token that
the entire land of Iran would yield to the
Muslims.
CORRECTING A FALSE IMPRESSION EVEN AT
THE EXPENSE OF ONE’S OWN PRESTIGE
During the Battle of Yarmuk, an Iranian chieftain,
by the name of Jurjah, left the ranks of his own
army and expressed a desire to meet Khalid ibn
Walid. The latter also left his ranks and rode up so
close to Jurjah that the necks of their horses were
touching. “O Khalid,” said Jurjah, “Tell me-and a
free man does not lie, so tell me the truth-did God
truly send a sword down from Heaven for His
