Caliph Suleiman was entering Qasr Caliphate after Maghrib prayer in the mosque when someone called Suleiman from behind.
There was anger and glory in that voice. Sulaiman looked back in shock and said,
Who!
Instead of answering this question,
Umar ibn Abdul Aziz grabbed Sulaiman's arm and said, Sulaiman!
What will you answer to God?
Sulaiman was extremely self-righteous.
But in front of the personality of Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, he was left in awe.
Zubair was a few steps away, but he could not immediately recognize him in the darkness of the evening.
He looked around and said, I think the topic of your conversation is delicate.
Wouldn't evacuation be better for him?
Come on!
Walk in. Umar bin Abdul Aziz said, I came to the mosque in front of the people to hold your feet, but now let's hurry. Zubair you too come"
After walking a few steps, the three entered a spacious room in the palace. Sulaiman looked at Zubair in the light of the torch and said,
"I have seen you somewhere before".
Umar ibn Abdul Aziz said.
Now, is not the time to talk,
I have come to say something about Muhammad ibn al-Qasim.
Hearing the name of Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, Sulaiman looked at Umar in a state of anger and anxiety and said that his conspiracy has reached Madina as well and this,
He is friend?
Zubair said, "I do not deny his friendship, but it is wrong that Muhammad ibn al-Qasim is plotting against you."
I had reached Madinah as the envoy of Yazid ibn Abi Kabsha.
Sulaiman wanted to say something, but Umar ibn Abdul Aziz gave the letter of Yazid ibn Abi Kabsha in his hand and said.
Read this first.
Yazid is one of your special friends.
If Muhammad ibn al-Qasim's innocence can persuade him to write such a letter, then don't expect me to remain silent after seeing you putting a knife on the neck of Muslims.
Humanity is a great treasure.
Look for it in the person, not the clothes.
You may be happy that nature has given you an opportunity for revenge today, but you cannot estimate the greatness of this young man.
Whose lives are more than your lives, whose sword is sharper than your sword and whose arrows are not sharper than your arrows, yet he is surrendering to a fearless Amir.
Those who live do not know the etiquette of flowing. For them to live is to die is equal.
You sent fifty men to Sindh with the order to bring him prisoner. But you tell me if you were in his place and you had an army of more than one hundred thousand people and Yazid would have gone to you and told you this order of the Caliph.
That I want to take you in chains.
So how did you treat these fifty men?
Your own brother was your Caliph.
But you were plotting against him all your life, but Muhammad ibn al-Qasim knew you very well.
He did not expect any good from you.
If he wanted, he could make every house in Sindh a fortress for himself.
Even if he killed your messenger, you might not be able to harm him, but he did not deviate from your obedience. Great are those people who taste the bitterness of the most difficult moments of life but are not bitter themselves, life seems beautiful because of these people.You could not think more than your revenge.He is a great leader. In front of him is the future of the Islamic world.
Do you want to take revenge on him for the fact that he is the son-in-law of Hajjaj ibn Yusuf?
And he humiliated you in the martial arts exhibition?
I wish !
As he understands the duties of a soldier. Similarly, you also understand the duties of an Caliph. His forces have thought of hoisting the flag of Islam to the last corner of India.
If he had not been recalled, he might have conquered Rajputana by then.
Today, as soon as I arrived in Damascus, I found out that you have sent him under the supervision of Saleh and you have suggested the worst punishment for him, but remember that you cannot take away his greatness from him. People can forget the executioner's sword but cannot forget the blood of martyrs. Sulaiman!
I would explain many things to you, but now is not the time for words.
Otherwise, remember, future historians will call Muhammad ibn al-Qasim the greatest commander of this era.
And they will remember you as the greatest enemy of Islam.
If you don't listen to me, maybe I will be in Damascus by tomorrow
Make people think that there is no place for a rich person like you in the Muslim community. Sulaiman's anger had turned to regret.
He paced the room with clenched fists nervously and stopped in front of the torch. Then he looked at Umar ibn Abdul and Zubair and said in a panicked voice,
" I wish !
You would have come two days earlier, my arrow is out of the bow.Now I can't do anything.
Umar ibn Abdul asked,
"So you have sent the order to kill him?"
Sulaiman nodded in agreement.
Zubair said. If you write another order,
I may be able to arrive in time.
Sulaiman clapped his hands.
A slave appeared to comply. Sulaiman said. Prepare the best horse in my stable.
The slave left and Sulaiman got busy writing the letter.
After finishing the letter, Sulaiman gave it to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz and said.
Now God willing, it will arrive on time.You are very tired Wouldn't it be better to send someone else?"
Zubair replied, "After receiving this letter, my fatigue is gone.I assure you that I can reach Wasit without resting on the way."
If I can get fresh horses from the outposts on the way,I intend to cross the desert directly instead of taking the long route."
Sulaiman handed over another order to Zubair, writing the names of the military outposts along the way.
Servant came and informed that the horse was ready.
After shaking hands with Sulaiman, Zubair extended his hand to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz and said.
You pray for me!
Umar ibn Abdul Aziz said,
In life, every person demands sacrifice.
If you become limitless in determining the limits, this is love.
Umar ibn Abdul Aziz looked carefully at Zubair while saying Goodbye.
On his face, which a few moments ago had faded from the hardships of a long journey, the light of hope was reflected. After a long time, Zubair was heading towards Wasit on a fast horse. Zubair hoped that he would meet Muhammad in time.He will be saved from a dangerous person like Saleh.
With this hope, his horse's speed became even faster.