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Who was Khalid ibn al-Walid?

The commander the Prophet ﷺ named the Sword of Allah, who accepted Islam shortly before the conquest of Makkah after fighting against the Muslims at Uhud.

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  1. Saved the Muslim army from destruction at Mu'tah by withdrawing it intact
  2. Led armies under the Prophet ﷺ and then under Abu Bakr
  3. Commanded at Yamamah, Ullais, Ajnadayn and Yarmouk
  4. Fought both the Byzantine and the Persian empires
  5. Wanted to die a martyr, and died in his bed

Worth knowing. He is often described as never defeated. Mu'tah is more honestly a withdrawal that saved an outnumbered army than a victory, which is what the title was given for.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4262 for Mu'tah and the title; Ibn Kathir, Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah

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