I heard from some of the brothers that Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) killed five thousand people in the Battle of Mu'tah. Is this correct, O Shaykh?
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The questioner : I heard from some of the brothers that Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) killed five thousand people in the Battle of Mu'tah. Is this correct, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Did he kill disbelievers?
The questioner : Yes, disbelievers.
The Shaykh : If it is true, may Allah reward him with good.
The questioner : In *Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah*, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : *Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah* is a history that is considered, but you must all know that history books, except what Allah wills, contain weak reports. Why?
Because history is subject to politics; it is always subject to politics. Even in our current era, you will find, for example, a president in this region is praised as long as he is president, and events are attributed to him, whether true or false. But when he dies or is removed from office, he is a "worthless son of a worthless man," meaning he is not praised and is ignored, and perhaps even cursed. The same applies to history in this matter.
The Shaykh : Did he kill disbelievers?
The questioner : Yes, disbelievers.
The Shaykh : If it is true, may Allah reward him with good.
The questioner : In *Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah*, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : *Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah* is a history that is considered, but you must all know that history books, except what Allah wills, contain weak reports. Why?
Because history is subject to politics; it is always subject to politics. Even in our current era, you will find, for example, a president in this region is praised as long as he is president, and events are attributed to him, whether true or false. But when he dies or is removed from office, he is a "worthless son of a worthless man," meaning he is not praised and is ignored, and perhaps even cursed. The same applies to history in this matter.