The Battle of Yarmuk - Khalid Bin Al-Waleed’s Greatest Victory - Part 4
Read part 3 of the Battle of Yarmuk here. "...how often has a small force vanquished a large force by the permission of Allah? Allah is with those who steadfastly persevere." (Quran 2:249) Day 6 Standing on the hilltop of Jummu’a, Khalid (RA) placed his foot on top of a large boulder. His forearms bore the brunt of his weight as he leaned forward on his thigh. Khalid (RA) watched intently as the Romans lined up into battle formation. He was looking for cracks in the defense that he could exploit and make last minute adjustments to his plan. Khalid (RA) was going to rely on speed and mobility, he was going to blitz this army and anything that could slow him down had to be dealt with. His train of thought was interrupted when a hulking Roman on a heavy war horse trotted out arrogantly into no man’s land and threw down a challenge. Judging by his colorful ornamentation, Khalid (RA) deduced that he must be a high ranking general; and a warrior of similar status had to meet him