How did the Muslims conquer The Levant? - The Arab-Byzantine Wars - Part 2 

Everyone is gangstar till Khalid Ibn Al Walid emerge from the desert.

Byzantine Empire : " i can't defeat the Persians , what shall i do ?? " Sasanian Empire : "" i can't defeat the Romans , what shall i do ?? " Khalid ibn al-Walid: " let me solve this problem "

Some lessons Never duel arabs Never fall to feint retreat Never invade Russia in winter

“Peace & Blessings upon the Final Messenger”

"You have done and you have done what no man has ever done but it is not men who do it is Allah who does". Umar to Khalid (May Allah be pleased with them)

Omar did appreciate what Khalid did and his genius on the battlefield. He never said anything bad about him he was his cousin. He only wanted to show the people that Muslims can win even without him and that at the end of the day it was God who lead Khalid and the Muslims to virctory

Roman diplomat to the general: sir we have good news and bad news Good news the arabs are low in number bad news: Khalid bin Walid is the general

Khalid was a battlefield nightmare.

Western Kids : Thanos is the most conquered guy in this planet Khalid ibn al-Walid from haven : ReAlLy

The Caliph Umar Ibn Abdul Azziz stated: "A Ruler usually appoints people to watch over their subjects. I appoint you a watcher over me and my behaviour. If you find me at fault in word or action guide me and stop me from doing it"

The prophet called him the sword of God. God will never let his sword be destroyed by any of his enemies. This sword of Allah died lying on his bed in the city of Homs in Syria. His name is Khalid Ibn Walid.🗡 ‏‏رضي الله عنه

Sorry Khalid ibn Walid Ra was not unappreciated he was& is very much appreciated loved. Omar discharged him from his duties because muslim army started believing Khalid ibn walid was a some sort if a lucky charm and that he himself brought victory not God. So Umar ra discharged him to combat that belief in the muslim army and khalid ibn walid ra accepted Umars wisdom happily with no issues

Abu Bakr is a title. It means "The father of Bakr". His real name is Abdullah. My man was treating Abu as his first name.

Prophet Muhammad pbuh said Khalid Al Walidh is SWORD OF ALLAH

The Prophet Mohammad told the Muslims that they would conquer Persia and the Levant , and this happened immediately after his death This is one of the proofs of the truthfulness of his prophethood

Let me tell to non muslim friends Caliph Umar encouraged Khalid but because some issues and also many people thought that battle could not be won without khalid. UMAR showed people that victory is because of god not because of someone else and tried to protect everyone's faith because we believe there is no power without Allah but indeed khalid was called Sword of allah

no one: absolutely no one: knowledgia guy: shy-a

Great video , and simple explaining. Good job mate. I just have a little note about Four Caliphs , where they known as: Abu Bakr Umar ibn al-Khattab Uthman ibn Affan Ali ibn Abi Talib "Abu" or "Abi" isn't a name by it self , it's like a nickname which mean "Father of". Arabs in general name the person or call him by his first son or daughter, and still use that until now. So "Abu Bakr" called by his first daughter. His name was "Abdallah bin Abi Quḥafah". Also "ibn" means "son of" you will cross it many times when you read either Arabs & Muslims history. That was it, and I hope you all a good day inshallah.😊❤️

The early arab Muslims won, not because the Byzantines and sassanids were weakened. It’s because the Arab Muslim had a new style of fighting. Which was more light and mobile. The Romans and Persian were used for heavy type of fighting and when introduced to quicker and faster forces (Rashidun forces) they didn’t have the experience to counter it or defeat it. Which eventually led to their defeat. Same was for the mongols. They were just more mobile than any other forces present at that time.

*“The speed with which the eastern provinces of the Byzantine Empire succumbed to the Arabs is something remains to be explained by historians.”* *- Andrew Louth, The Byzantine Empire in the seventh century, The New Cambridge Medieval History, vol 1, p. 298*

Khalid bin waleed was granted the title 'sward of Allah' by Prophet Muhammad SAW few years before all these victories. Khalif Umer was so strick about discipline and due to aggrsive approch of Khalid bin waleed his opponent complained to khalif that Khalid is not doing justice as per Islamic laws due to those romores khalif dismissed him and when people asked him who will win war for us on replied he said God will help.

Abu is not a name of someone in itself. Abu means father. Abu Bakr meaning the father of Bakr. We don't call someone as abu only when adding the name of the son or daughter.

I thought this would never come but thankfully it has

Assalamualaikum, Muslim brothers. May Allah SWT always protect us all. amin

Great Video! The Muslim expansion throughout the 7th century (including the first half of the 8th century as well), was impressive and overwhelming (to say the least). The Muslim expansion under the Rashidun Caliphate (al-Khilāfah ar-Rāšidah), the first Muslim state after Muhammad's death (632), was, in my own words, the Arab "Blitzkrieg" of the 7th century. Under the leadership of the so-called four "Rightly Guided Caliphs" (al-Khulafā' ar-Rāšidūn), which includes Abu Bakr (632-634), Umar ibn al-Khattāb (634-644), Uthman ibn Affan (644-656) and Ali ibn Abi Talib (656-661), the Arabs conquered the ENTIRE Middle East and huge parts of North Africa (including Egypt itself and Sassanid Persia). • Abu Bakr (632-634), for example, reinforced the Muslim position in Saudi Arabia after Muhammad's death in 632. • Umar ibn al-Khattāb (634-644), including his main generals Khalid ibn al-Walid, Amr ibn al-As, Abu Musa al-Ash'ari and Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, seized Syria (Damascus was conquered in 634 by Khalid ibn al-Walid), Mesopotamia/Iraq (which was conquered after Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas's victory at the Battle of Al-Qādisīyyah), Palestine (Jerusalem itself fell in 637), parts of Persia (more precisely the current Iranian provinces of Khuzestan, Ilam and Isfahan) and, lastly, Egypt itself (which was conquered by Amr ibn al-As). Alexandria itself, which during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, in MY historical analysis, represented the "queen of Egypt" ("Η βασίλισσα της Αιγύπτου"), the "Athens of Africa" (" Η Αθήνα της Αφρικής"), and a "city of philosophers and scholars" ("Μια πόλη φιλοσόφων και Μελετητών"), was conquered in 641. Following the conquest of Egypt by Amr ibn al-As's troops, the Byzantine Exarchate of Africa/Carthage (Exarchatus Africae) became an easy target for the Arabs. Moreover, during Umar's reign, the current Iranian provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan, which was once the center of the Elamite civilization, were indaded by Abu Musa al-Ash'ari. Isfahan itself, the very heart of Sassanid Persia, was also seized by the Arabs during Umar's reign (642), which became the capital of the so-called al-Jibal province (which covered all of western Persia/Iran). • Uthman ibn Affan (644-656), for his part, seized Armenia, Cyprus, and Afghanistan. Moreover, he also concluded the Muslim expansion within the Sassanid Empire. After the death of Yazdegerd III, the last Sasanian king, the Muslim conquest of Iran/Persia was completed! During Uthman's reign, however, the Islamic expansion in Persia was focused on the current Iranian province of Fars/Pars (the birthplace of Cyrus II and the Achaemenids). • Ali (656-661), the rightful successor of Muhammad for Shia Muslims, reinforced and consolidated the achievements of his predecessors. During Ali's reign, the Byzantine Empire had already lost 1/3 of its territory. Note: Had it not been for the Byzantine-Persian War of 602-628, in MY historical analysis, the Arabs would probably not have the strength to conquer the entire Middle East and North Africa. The war between Heraclius (610-641) and Khosrow II (590-628), for example, provoked the COMPLETE exhaustion of both the Sassanid and Byzantine Empires (whether militarily, politically and economically). If Heraclius had made an alliance or a pact with Khosrow, "the Persian Trajan", as I like to call him, the Rashidun Caliphate, in MY historical analysis, would probably not face a two-pronged war against two powerful empires (even after Khosrow's death in 628, whose reign represented the apogee of the Sassanid Empire). The Muslim expansion during the Umayyad period, however, was even greater. Constantinople itself, which was the "New Rome" (Νέα Ρώμη), the "shield of Christianity" ("Η ασπίδα/προστασία του Χριστιανισμού"), the "queen of the cities" ("Η βασίλισσα των πόλεων"), and the "queen of the east" ("Η βασίλισσα της Ανατολής"), for example, was besieged in 674 by Caliph Muawiyah I (the first Umayyad Caliph). During the reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (685-705), the 5th Umayyad Caliph (the same who ordered the construction of the Dome of the Rock), the former Roman province of Africa Proconsularis, which included the current Tunisia and the western part of Libya, was conquered by General Hassan ibn al-Nu'man al-Ghassani. The Byzantine Exarchate of Africa (Exarchatus Africae), which was created by emperor Mauricius I in 585, was completely lost during the reign of Tiberius III (698-705). Carthage itself was conquered and destroyed in 698 by Hassan ibn al-Nu'man's troops. Note (2): North Africa, more precisely the current Tunisia and the Mediterranean coast of Libya, had been under Byzantine control since the Vandalic War (533-534), when General Belisarius (Βελισάριος), one of Justinian's greatest generals, reconquered the region for the Romans. The conquest of Africa was part of Justinian's RENOVATIO IMPERII policy (the restoration of the Roman Empire). However, after Hassan's conquest, all the Byzantine effort to restore the Roman Empire was completely lost. By the end of the 7th century (less than a century after Muhammad's death), the Arabs had already created an empire that included all of North Africa and Middle East, covering the cities of Carthage (which was destroyed in 698), Alexandria (which was conquered in 641), Damascus (which became the Umayyad capital), and Jerusalem itself (the 3rd holiest city of Islam, which was conquered by Umar in 637). Had it not been for Muawiyah's defeat in 674, Constantinople itself would also be conquered by the Arabs. Constantine IV's victory during the First Arab Siege of Constantinople (674-678), in my historical analysis, not only guaranteed the survival of the Byzantine state itself, but it also stopped the Arab advance within Anatolia. The Arab navy, for example, was wiped out by the famous Greek Fire (πυρ Θαλάσσιον/Ignis Graecus), which was the "greatest ally of the Byzantines" (as I like to call it). The First Arab siege of Constantinople, therefore, was the first major Muslim setback in history! The greatest Muslim conquest, in my historical analysis, took place during the reign of al-Walid I (705-715): The invasion and conquest of Hispania/Al-Andalus (Iberian Peninsula), which simply represented the "golden conquest" of the Umayyad Caliphate (as I like to call it). Following the invasion carried out by Tariq ibn Ziyad and Musa ibn Nusayr, virtually all of Visigothic Spain was conquered. Emerita Augusta (present-day Mérida), the once powerful capital of the Roman province of Lusitania, for example, was seized by Musa ibn Nusayr in 713. Felicitas Iulia Olisippo/Ulishbuna (current Lisbon), in turn, was conquered by Abd Aziz ibn Musa's troops in 711 (Musa ibn Nusayr's son). Córdoba (Qurtuba), which was the capital of the Roman province of Hispania Baetica, lastly, was also conquered by Musa ibn Nusayr in 711. Toledo itself, the capital of Visigothic Spain, was captured in 712. In a space of just 6 years (711-717), the Arabs had already conquered all of modern Portugal and practically all of modern Spain, including all the current Autonomous Communities of Andalusia, Extremadura, Murcia, Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha, a huge part of Castilla y León, Aragon (Aragón), Catalonia, Madrid and Navarra. Only the far north of Spain, however, was spared (including the present Autonomous Communities of Cantabria and Asturias). Note (3): Throughout the periods of the Emirate of Córdoba (756-929) and the Caliphate of Córdoba (929-1031), Qurtuba (Córdoba) simply became the most important city of Western Europe, rivaling in importance with Constantinople itself, which was the "queen of the east" ("Η βασίλισσα της Ανατολής") and the "queen of the cities" ("Η βασίλισσα των πόλεων"). During the reigns of Abd al-Rahman III (912-961) and Al Hakam II (961-976), Córdoba not only became a wealth city, but it also became a center of learning and knowledge, home to over 80 libraries and learning institutes. The Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, in fact, was a overwhelming success. However, the Muslim military failure in northern Spain (more specifically in the current Autonomous Communities of Cantabria and Asturias), in MY historical analysis, was extremely catastrophic for Muslims in long-term perspective. The Kingdom of Asturias (Regnum Asturorum), founded by Pelagius in 718, in my own words, was the "seed" of the Iberian Reconquista, that is, it was the kingdom that originated all the Iberian kingdoms of the Reconquista. The Kingdom of León, for example, was founded after the dissolution of the Kingdom of Asturias in 910. The County of Castile, the future powerful Kingdom of Castile itself, in turn, originated as a county of the Kingdom of León. Asturias, therefore, was not only the "seed" of the Reconquista, but it was also the "seed" of modern Spain itself! If the Muslims had subjugated northern Spain, the Iberian Reconquista would not have been possible. After the Muslim defeat at the Battle of Covadonga (722), a "door" to 1492 was opened. 1492, therefore, was a consequence of what occurred in 718! It is not for nothing that the Battle of Covadonga (722) is considered the "starting point" of the Iberian Reconquest. Moreover, had it not been for Charles Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours/Poitiers (732), all the Frankish Kingdom (including Paris itself), would be conquered by the Umayyad Caliphate.

His name isn't Abu His name is Abdullah known as Abu bakr as a title meaning the father of bakr You can search in Wikipedia

الله أكبر و لله الحمد و لله العزة ولرسوله وللمؤمنين ولكن المنافقين لا يعلمون

at 0:43 you said first names but one of them was Abu Abu isn't a name by itself it means "father of" you should always include the follow up

I am Saudi and very proud of my history, civilization, heritage, and my great ancestors. We sat on the throne of the ancient world, from the borders of China and all the way to France. Long live the Arabian Peninsula, its civilization and its people.

Just a quick tip in Arabic Abu Baker is a compound name which is spelled without shortcuts, Arab fathers - (and mothers) are called (Abu “name”) based on the name of the oldest son. And therefore saying “Abu”alone is literally saying “the father of”. And therefore it cannot be treated as two names, like calling “Alex Jones” as “Alex” but it should be treated as a single compound name, which is all spelled together. Which also means that his name is not “Abu Baker”, Abu Baker is merely his nickname. Nevertheless nice video.

Even before he accepted Islam, Khalid did won against muslim in battle of Uhud Despite heavy casualties. Later, Allah conquered his heart and turn to glorious commander of Islam (even dubbed as Allah's sword). And Umar has such a Same convertion Story as Khalid ibn Walid.

If God is on your side then you have nothing to fear

Khalid by not rebelling against Umar when told to step down from command essentially prevented a Julius Caesar-type scenario.

It is a beautiful video,,,,,we very very excited for preseantation in real islamic history. Khalid ibn al walid is a most powerfull and famous leader for islamic religion. He is a great super hero in islamic history. Finally many many thanks a lot making this video.

It was such a "lucky" Task to spread islam in those lands that it makes me want to learn more about the conquests

The bravery of those men--on both sides--going into duels knowing they had a 50/50 chance of survival!

Good video! However, there are some things neet to be correct : - Abu is not the name. It's a nickname for someone. Abu means father, Bakar means hastened (in some sources, Bakr mean young camel). So, Abu Bakar means Father who hastened to receive Islam. - Umar didn't unappreciated Khalid's achievements. So, why he discharged Khalid? Well, after so much victory that was thought impossible, people began to praise Khalid too much. That's not wrong, because indeed he is a military genius. But, Umar didn't want these Khalid's victory will make people give too much credits to Khalid instead of Allah. So, the real reason to discharged Khalid is to maintain religious purity, not personal conflict.

I am byzantine Greek and I sm telling you we had good fighting with Arabs for a long long time

Khalid's effort was appreciated. Just that his time has come. Besides, a true Muslim would never see his effort put in vain if he does it sincerely for God, and not for reputation or wealth. Khalid is one such person.

Allah akber.

Don't underestimate Islam...

The Muslims colonized the Levant……… How ironic

Although you described that the Muslim penetrated their Roman counter parts so easily cause of their wars with Persian empire but completely forgot that the Muslim also quelled the rebellions more recently than the Romans ( Rida wars ). So in the end , Umar was right about Khalid ! It’s Allah who give us victories... Thanks for reading...

Khaled is the greatest general in the history of mankind. Change my mind

You have done and you have done what no man has ever done but it is not men who do, it is Allah who does. - Umar to Khalid

It was Khalid RA who won the battles but it was the Umar RA Administration that even today those lands and beyond are of Muslims. Never question the decisions of our Leaders. May Allah grant them the highest level of Jannah

Later Allah proved Umar (Ra) s statement true by expanding Rashiduns territory furthermore after Khalid (Ra) retirement. One of the 99 names of Allah is Al Fatah (the one who gives victory) ❤️

0:49 dam, the way you pronounced "Shia" xD

Khalid being fired was more deeper , the arabians muslims started to believe so much in Khalid to the point they forgot Allah and said if Khalid is in our side we won the war , and Umar heard about this and fired Khalid and said that victory comes only from Allah

Very nice work!! Keep up the good work 👏🏻👏🏻

Very informative.. Jazak ALLAH

Brilliant video! Would love to see more about the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth

There is no doubt that Khaled Ibn Al-Walid, the greatest leader in the history of mankind, and this channel spoke about him very briefly, and you can expand on his knowledge. We Arabs are proud that the greatest military leader is from our nation. He did not care about rule, money, or position, unlike the Christian leaders, his concern was Khaled. Spreading Islam, elevating the word of God, removing people from worshiping people, making them worship the Lord of people, and not forcing anyone to convert to Islam.

Khalid is actually way appreciated by the caliphate, Umar just want to show the Muslims that Khalid geniuses came from God, to avoid Muslims worship Khalid he had to discharge Khalid. But that doesn't mean he was unappreciated.

They said that Muhammed was military genius that why he succeeded, but Islam extended after he died in 632 AD. And the same thing was said in this precious work, about Khalid. But I deeply believe Islam has something which makes hearts move, for instance, Turks who were nomads became emperors, anther example, Barbers who established many dynasties In Morocco.

السلام عليك يا ابا سليمان

Truth prevails

Excellent video as always!

Khalid Ibn Al Walid on of the best generals in history

Everyone is gangsta till Khalid bin Walid emerge Meanwhile, Khalid bin Walid be like: By The Name of Allah, I just a mere human, a servant of HIM The Almighty, all the glory is HIS. so, do not you glorify me.

Muhammad ❤❤

Halid Bin Velid never lost a single battle in his life inlcuding the first one he won against the Muslims at the battle of Uhud.

Let’s not forget the fact that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has predicted the conquest of both Byzantium and Persia by Muslims when Islam was still an insignificant cult of monotheistic Meccan Arabs. That’s among one of the most undeniable proofs of his prophethood for us Muslims. How could he have known that Islam was gonna eventually conquer pretty much the entirety of the Middle East while it was still weak and insignificant?

A few factual errors, but the bit that annoyed me the most is the ABU ABU ABU.. That's like calling McDonalds: Mc Mc Mc

There was soldier, There was a commander, There was conqueror, He crushed the super powers of its time:- He crushed the Romans He crushed the Persian empire He conquered Iraq, He conquered Iran, He conquered Armenia, He conquered Jordon, He conquered Syria, He became the conquerer of Shaam, The very men for whome the Prince of Persia praised him. The undefeated commander, the undefeated General and the undefeated Ruler.... "The sword from the Swords of Allah".. This is Khalid Bin Waleed r.a

Those rats really attacked when the Muslims were praying morning prayer

They discharged their best commander with the excuse: "We won because of God, not because of you" That's next level faith. No wonder they conquered so much in so little time.. they were unwavering in all conquests and united

Proud to be arab ❤

God bless the Saudi Arabian Bedouin.

Yes, Islam.

Imagine the state of the Roman Empire that it couldn’t muster even 1 army after the Yarmouk disaster

when khalid sent calavry mens to block the road so they can’t escape he knew he will win the fight thats what we called the truly sixth sence

The Byzantines fielded around 40.000-60-000 Troops in Yarmouk ALONE. Yeah, the Byzantines where totally exhausted fighting the Persians at that time...

Masha'allah

Alllah akbar🌹

The Bedouin nomads of Arabia were probably the greatest warriors the world has ever seen

I watched this clip and the information he mentioned is completely correct, except for 1 that Umar did not appreciate Khalid's efforts for saying victory is from God and this is wrong because Omar did not ignore the importance of Khalid in the battle, but the victory of the Muslims is always and forever from God. 2 He mentioned the Muslims in the name of the Rashidun, and this is wrong 2 He cast doubt on the numbers and numbers, even though all the historians were unanimous on this number and whether it was decreased or slightly increased 3 For the Arabs he fought, it was because they returned to his idol worshipers or refused to pay the zakat. In other words, they disbelieved and the zakat For those who do not know up to 1/100 of your money every year for the poor 4 Not mentioning the participation of the Ghassanis, who are the Arabs of the Levant (Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon)

Subhan 'Allah Alhumdulilah Wa li ilahaillilah Wa Allah O Akbar peace and blessings of Allah Swt be upon all the prophets messengers and the Muslim Ummah Ameen yah rabbil Aalameen ♥️☝️ By the permission of Allah Swt Islam was spread

Impressive video. I love hearing about these early conquests.

It helped to learn caliphate😊

لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله

Hats off to Khalid bin al waid . The conqueror of sham!!!.

It's interesting how the Middle East used to be split in half by Greek speaking people and Persian speaking people and then the Arabic language eventually dominated most of it all the way to the Atlantic in North Africa.

Caliph Umer acknowledged him but people started to think we are winning because of khalid only whereas we muslims say Allah brkngs victory . Hazrat Khalid bin waleed accepted this .

It's still Amazing the Success the early Muslim Armies enjoyed. It must have truly been Allah,s Will!😞🙏

To be specific the reason Khalid Ibn Walid was dismissed was because his nickname was "Sword of Allah". If he was killed in battle people will mock muslims and say the Sword of Allah was killed.

7:47 Gergory didn’t killed by Abu Ubiada He converted to Islam and killed by Roman Archers It says he is the first non Arab general died in defence of Islam

Muslims struggles at the gates if Damascus, Khalid was on his mission against Persians. (Muslims attacked both 2 great empires at the same time), Khalid defeated mighty Persians, took the shortest route to get to Damascus through deadly route of the desert, arrived, Conquered Damascus by jumping the wall with his soldiers, fighting and opening the gates from inside.

Khalid is rated by secular historians to be in the top 5 greatest generals, alongside Hannibal, Alexander, Caesar & subatai. A deserving position for Khalid seeing he was undefeated & demonstrated great tactics to defeat armies in many cases that were better equiped & trained, plus sometimes having numerical advantages.

Caliph Umar is respect and see how talented Khalid is but he fear that the people going to think all of their victory is because of Khalid and not Allah Umar know Khalid is a military genius but everything in this world Will never work without the Will of Allah, because of that to , Khalid is very respect Umar

ALLAH HU AKBAR 💖

Correction: Abu Ubaidah was an experience military General. But he knew Khalid bin Waleed was more gifted so he gave him command by choice. After this victory, Muslim soldiers began believing they will win every battle if Khalid bin Waleed is leading it. So to discourage this, he was retired. Khalid bin Waleed was also a cousin of Khalifa Umer and people accused him of showing favouritism so to clear this he was retired as he was also getting old and deserved rest, although he did not want it.

How did the muslims conquer the levant? Answer In one word: Khalid Ibn Al Walid, the undefeated sword of Allah.

Video Idea: why Did Axum Collapse?

He was one of the top 3 or 4 military generals in history

I would love to see one about how muslims held on the andalous for 700 years

The ARABS 🇸🇦💚

Abu Bakr is a single name, you cannot just say "Abu". It's like you're calling someone "Con" while his name is Constantine.

Thus the dark age of persian civilization begins.

thank you sahaba for bringing the truth to Jordan