Episode 19: Ridda Wars
Omar Series • 12-Jul-2020
Challenges emerge during Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه 's caliphate, notably in the form of deserters of the faith who see the passing of the Prophet ﷺ as an opportunity to return to pre-Islamic ignorance.
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Episode 20: The Battle of Yamama
By deploying Khalid ibn Walid رضي الله عنه's army, Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه confronts Musaylimah the Liar, a man claiming prophecy after the Prophet ﷺ, in the Battle of Yamama.
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Episode 21: Persia & Iraq
Wahshi has a chance at redemption. Abu Bakr and Umar رضي الله عنهم reflect on the preservation of the Qur'an as scholars of the holy book are martyred in battle. Khalid ibn Walid رضي الله عنه and the Muslim army confront the Persian Empire on the battlefields of Iraq.
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Episode 22: The Passing of As-Siddiq
Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه and leadership devise a military strategy to fight the Byzantine Empire, a superpower of the world, in Syria. Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه's health diminishes, and Omar رضي الله عنه grapples with the weightiness of leadership when he is appointed the second caliph of the Muslims af...
