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Khálid-Ibn-Al-Walid surnamed 'The Drawn Sword
of God' entered the Baitu-1-Mukaddas to acknow-
ledge the capture of Damascus. He died in
Emessa, where his tomb is an object of pilgrim-
age. When the Prophet shaved, men eagerly
strove to obtain his hair.
He kindly gave to

Khalid the precious gift of the forelocks, which
Khalid made into a cap, or bonnet.
He was

the son of the daughter of Maimúna, one of the Prophet's wives.

A holy man remarks, I knew Omar-Ibn-AlKhattab, Talha-Ibn-Abdalláh, Moáwiyah Ibn-Sufián, and Amrú-Ibn-Al-As. The first was most remarkable for piety and divine knowledge; the second, for profuse liberality and generosity; the third, for mildness and courtesy; the fourth, for circumspection in his walk, affection to his friends and relatives, and ardent fondness for deep mysteries and secrets, on account of the loftiness of his conceptions. I was also intimately acquainted with Al-Mughíra-Ibn-Shabat, who had, in his house at Medína, eight gates; from every one of which gates no person ever departed without some liberal gift. All these entered the Holy City.

Abdallah-Ibn-Salám-Abú-Al-Háreth, the Imám, is said positively to be in Paradise, amongst the highest ranks of the great company. He it was,

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who witnessed the capture of the Holy City. He departed in the year 43.

Also, YazídIbn-Abú-Sufián. He was sent by Abú-Bekr into Syria. The account of his overthrow and destruction is to be found in history. When he died, Omar appointed his brother, Moáwiyah, in his room. Moáwiyah is said to have engaged and stipulated with three men for the murder of his brother. These were Amrú-Ibn-Al-As and HabibIbn-Solmah. After his elevation and inauguration to the Khilafat, these marched on and came to Elia. Here they prayed with the incantations and magic rhymes which had given them power. The story is well known:-Omar-Ibn-Al-Khattáb gave the government of the province of Damascus, which had belonged to Yazíd-Ibn-Abú-Sufián, after the death of the latter, unto Moáwiyah. When Omar was assassinated, Othmán gave the command of this province unto Moáwiyah also, and joined the whole of Syria thereunto. He (Moáwiyah) had governed Syria for twenty years, when he was saluted Khalíf; and all men joined him after the murder of Alí.

He reigned twenty night of the week,

years, and died on the fifth the middle of Rajib, the year 60, aged seventyeight.

Abú-Huraira came to the Holy House, and died in Medína. He was not buried in the building

which is between Ramlah and Gaza; but several of his children departed there. He died in the year 57. Abú-Mansúr dwelt (but it is not unshaken authority) in Bedr. He died in the year 39. He is said to have entered the Temple accompanied by many others, and to have said, "I heard the Prophet say, Unto whatever adorer God imparts inspiration, from him shall that inspiration never be cut off; neither shall he flit about the narrow entrance of the forbidden place, but shall enter by whatsoever gate of Paradise he will." He departed in Egypt, in the Khilafat of Moáwiyah, the year 35.

Shadád came to the coasts of Palestine with the army. He was a man of learning and judgment. Of him it is said, that when the Prophet's decease was drawing near, he stood up; then he sat down; then stood; then sat down. The Prophet inquiring the reason of this, he replied, "O Apostle of God! it hath fallen into my mind, that Syria shall be conquered, please God! and that thou, and thy sons after thee, shall be rulers therein, please God!" He died in the year 58, aged seventy-five. Some say his tomb is yet visible, and visited by pilgrims, on the west of the Gate of Mercy, adjoining the Mosque Al Aksá.

Tamím-Ibn-Awís, with his brother, assented to

Prophet, and became
They were great sup-

the pretensions of the Moslems, in the year 9. porters of Muhammad. He remained in Medína until the assassination of Othmán, and then emigrated into Syria, and became governor of the Holy City. Rúh-Ibn-Rabbáh says, that he one day entered his house, and saw him picking out his hair with his nail, and then standing up, so that the hairs hung upon him, and adhered to him. Upon my exclaiming, What satisfaction can that afford thee? he said, The Prophet said, Whosoever shall pick out and select hairs in God's path, and let them fall upon him, and adhere to him, shall receive for every hair a blessing. Others say, that he and his brother were Jewish scribes, and that Muhammad cut off their feet and put out their eyes, which was the only occasion when he exercised such severity. Tamím had been overthrown by the errors of his doctors, but that the people used proper means with him; so he repented. Tamím was the first who gave lamps to the Mosques. He died in the year 40, and his tomb is said to be near a certain Syrian village named Al Kasút. Al-Dibber-IbnSarír also came to the Holy City in consequence of a vow which he had made, that he would pray there if God would grant Muhammad to recapture Mecca; which came to pass. Also, Fírúz-Al

Dílamí. He was a Persian; one of those whom Khosroes sent to Yaman. The army of the Persians conquered this province, and obtained by force a domicile in the Holy Abode. His tomb is said to be there. He died in the Khiláfat of Othmán. Also, Abú-Mahmúd-Al-Ján, or Al Najarí. He was of opinion that the singularity of the Essence of the Deity existed of necessity. Abadat-Ibn-Al-Sámat observes, that in this he declared falsely. He died in the Khilafat of Omar.

Also, Muhammad-Ibn-Rabiah. Of him it is said, that he became a disciple of the Prophet at the age of five years, fully comprehending and penetrating all the arguments and reasons brought forward by the Prophet in his presence. He came, with his family, with the army which attacked the Holy City. He is said to have circumcised Abadat. He died in the year 99, aged ninetythree. Moáwiyah and all his family also prayed in the Mosque of the Companions. They were all muffled up, heads covered, and limbs contracted, and prostrate. No Imám was there.

All these just enumerated were Companions of the Prophet, who entered the Holy City. Now for the Followers of the Prophet, and others who did so,-Awwís-Al-Karaní is said to have been taught by Omar, whom he met when upon pilgrimage, to

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