Episode 26: Damascus
Omar Series • 12-Jul-2020
Omar رضي الله عنه judges and resolves disputes among the people of Madinah on issues without clear rulings in the Qur'an. Abu Ubaidah ibn Jarrah رضي الله عنه and Khalid ibn Walid رضي الله عنه learn of a golden opportunity to cross the guarded walls of Damascus.
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Episode 27: The Battle of Al-Qadisiyyah
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Episode 28: Jerusalem
The Battle of Al-Qadisiyyah continues. A promise by the Prophet ﷺ to Suraqah ibn Malik رضي الله عنه comes true. The patriarch of Jerusalem requests that Omar رضي الله عنه, himself visit the city to finalize a peace agreement.
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Episode 29: The Year of Famine
Omar رضي الله عنه visits the site where the Prophet ﷺ visited on his night journey and orders the construction of Masjid Al Aqsa. Amr ibn Al As رضي الله عنه speaks to the khalifa on expanding to Egypt. A famine affects the inhabitants of Madinah.
