# اليرموك | يوم حَطَّم المسلمون 240 ألف جندي!  ( الجزء الأول )

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[00:03] 30,000 Muslim fighters stand against a merciless human hurricane: 240,000 soldiers from the mighty Roman Empire.
[00:14] God is Great!
[00:32] The place: the terrifying Yarmouk Valley.
[00:37] The objective: the complete annihilation of the Muslim army and the permanent closure of the Gate of Damascus.
[00:50] In these coming hours, nations will fall, new nations will be born, and history will be written in blood.
[00:59] Prove, O Mujahideen, how the Sword of God, the Drawn Sword, performed the miracle!
[01:05] God, and how the Syrian Desert has been transformed into a graveyard for the strongest armies on Earth.
[01:11] Watch with us the Battle of Yarmouk.
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[01:30] After the Muslims conquered Damascus, Bosra, and most of the cities of Jordan, many thought the path was open for them to continue their conquests in the Levant.
[01:41] However, the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius did not surrender and began assembling a massive army from all parts of his empire in preparation for a decisive battle to eliminate the Muslims.
[01:55] The Muslims stayed in Damascus for several months after its conquest,
[02:06] Then the commander, Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah, decided to head to Homs.
[02:13] On the way, the Muslims peacefully conquered Baalbek without significant resistance, then continued their advance until they besieged Homs.
[02:24] After an 18-day siege, its inhabitants accepted a truce, and the Muslims entered the city.
[02:36] While the Muslims were achieving victories, orders reached them from Umar ibn al-Khattab, who was the Caliph at that time, to temporarily halt their expansion due to the looming decisive battle with the Persians at Qadisiyah.
[02:54] Abu Ubaidah complied with the order and redeployed the forces.
[03:03] Meanwhile, Heraclius was preparing his grand plan.
[03:03] He had amassed a huge army, estimated at hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and gathered
[03:12] forces from the Romans, Armenians, Christian Arabs, and others.
[03:22] He then divided them into several armies with the aim of encircling and crushing the Muslims.
[03:30] News of this enormous force reached Abu Ubaidah; the number of Byzantine soldiers reached approximately 240,000.
[03:39] He met with the Muslim commanders to consult, and many of them advocated withdrawal and requested reinforcements from the city.
[03:46] Since the Muslims were no longer able to defend some cities temporarily, they returned the money to the people of Homs.
[03:56] The tribute they took from them was in fulfillment of the treaty, and the people of Homs were impressed by the Muslims' conduct and prayed for their victory over the Romans.
[04:06] Umar ibn al-Khattab was angry when he learned of the withdrawal, but he calmed down when he learned that the decision was unanimous.
[04:17] Among the commanders.
[04:17] He sent them a message to reassure them: "I have been informed of your withdrawal from the land of Homs to the land of Damascus, and your abandonment of a land that God gave you, from which you left of your own volition.
[04:27] I disliked your opinion and your action, so I asked your messenger who carried this decision, and he told me that it was the opinion of your commanders.
[04:36] I knew then that God would not have united you on this except for your own good, so my heart was at peace.
[04:44] Your messenger has requested reinforcements, and they will reach you before my message does.
[04:52] Know that victory is not determined by numbers, for God may forsake large armies and destroy them, or He may grant you victory.
[04:57] Peace be upon you."
[04:57] Then the crisis worsened when some of the regions that the Muslims had made peace with began to lean towards the Romans after hearing the news of the withdrawal.
[05:06] Amr ibn al-Aas sent a message to his brothers seeking help, so the Muslim commanders met again to discuss the best plan.
[05:24] To confront the approaching danger.
[05:24] Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan suggested that the Muslims withdrew towards the city of Ayla in Palestine and remained there until the forces of Umar ibn al-Khattab arrived.
[05:42] However, Amr ibn al-Aas, with his extensive knowledge of the city, remarked that it was no different from any other village in the Levant.
[05:52] All this was happening while Khalid ibn al-Walid remained silent, listening to the proceedings.
[05:52] Abu Ubaidah turned to him and asked, "Khalid, what is your opinion?"
[06:01] Khalid's response, which would be recorded in history, was: "I believe that if we were to fight them with numbers and strength, they would outnumber and outnumber us, and we would have no power against them.
[06:10] But we fight them for the sake of God and His victory.
[06:20] Even if their forces were the combined forces of all the people on earth, it would avail them nothing."
[06:26] Then he asked Abu Ubaidah, "Will you obey me in what I command you?"
[06:26] Abu Ubaidah, trusting Khalid, replied, "Yes."
[06:36] Khalid then said, "Give me command of the army, so that God may grant me victory over them."
[06:42] Abu Ubaidah agreed.
[06:42] The commanders of the Muslim army were in Abu Ubaidah's tent in al-Jabiyah, consulting together, when Abu Sufyan asked permission to enter.
[06:51] He had come with the forces sent by Umar, may God be pleased with him.
[07:00] When he entered and learned of the Roman army's movement towards them and its imminent approach, he told them that their camp's location was not ideal, as the people of Jordan and Palestine might unite and block the route between them and the forces coming from the city.
[07:11] He advised them to move from their position and head south to Daraa to prevent this, as it was a familiar city
[07:33] from which they could manage the fighting as they saw fit.
[07:33] Everyone accepted his opinion, and he ordered them to leave immediately.
[07:42] The Roman army had already marched along the inland route of Syria under the command of Bahaan, the general commander of the Byzantine army.
[07:51] Passing through Homs, instead of heading towards Damascus, he turned south towards Hawlah, and from there he hastened to al-Jabiyah to cut off the Muslim army at any cost.
[08:00] When the Muslims realized their plan, they immediately moved from al-Jabiyah and descended south along the Yarmouk River.
[08:09] The Byzantines then advanced and encamped between Deir Ayyub and the Yarmouk River.
[08:19] Both divisions took up their encampments.
[08:28] The men remained in their camps for a full month, watching each other without
[08:39] Major clashes.
[08:39] Each side knew that the coming confrontation would determine the fate of the entire region, so each side studied the situation and wanted to attack its enemy at the opportune moment.
[09:00] After this month had passed, Bahanu, the Byzantine army commander, sent a message to the Muslims requesting that one of their representatives come to the negotiations.
[09:08] He wanted to negotiate the Muslims' withdrawal from Syria without bloodshed, so Abu Ubaidah sent Khalid ibn al-Walid to meet with Baha'an and learn his intentions.
[09:17] When the two men met, Baha'an made sure to bring his armored guard to intimidate the Muslim commander.
[09:27] However, Khalid was unfazed by this, and a long dialogue ensued.
[09:36] Baha'an tried to bribe Khalid with money, but Khalid refused.
[09:36] Then, Baha'an attempted to threaten him with his
[09:46] Vast army, showing him his guards in their iron shields, demonstrating their high level of preparedness.
[09:55] But Khalid remained unmoved and offered him Islam, the jizya (tribute), or war.
[10:04] Baha'an realized his tricks wouldn't work with the Muslim commander, so he chose to fight to settle the matter.
[10:14] It became clear to everyone that the only way to resolve the issue was through combat.
[10:22] The following day, both sides immediately prepared for battle.
[10:33] The battalions and legions took up their positions, and every fighter checked his armor and weapons.
[10:41] Baha'an deployed his four armies across the plain in ranks ranging from three to twenty.
[10:41] Gregory's army was on the right, and Qantir's army on the left, while Baha'anu and Derjan's army occupied the center, under Derjan's command.
[10:50] The Roman cavalry were distributed equally among them.
[10:57] The four armies faced each other, with Jabalah ibn al-Ayham's army positioned in front of them, along with the Christian army on horseback and camels, providing cover.
[11:07] The Muslim army, however, was divided by Khalid ibn al-Walid into four battalions: Amr ibn al-As's battalion on the right, Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan's on the left, and the center comprised Shurahbil ibn Hasanah's battalion on the right and Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah's on the left.
[11:39] Khalid distributed the cavalry among the four battalions and retained approximately 4,000 horsemen as a mobile force to be deployed as the battle unfolded.
[11:49] Archers, mostly from Yemen, were positioned at the front.
[11:49] Women and children were placed in camps extending behind
[11:57] The army.
[11:57] A large part of the Roman army was positioned before the steep slope of Wadi al-Ruqad, a location that discouraged retreat and could easily become their grave.
[12:15] The choice of this location was quite unusual, but they did not anticipate defeat that day.
[12:24] The Muslims spent the night reciting the Quran and praying, reminding themselves of victory, martyrdom, and Paradise.
[12:33] Surah Al-Anfal was widely circulated.
[12:40] The camp to establish the truth and nullify it, even if the criminals hate it.
[12:51] On the other side, prayers spread in the Roman camp, and the monks walked between the ranks.
[12:59] Urging the soldiers on, and everyone waited for what would be the greatest decisive battle of this century.