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Before they became the foundational figures of a new faith, the Companions were warriors of the old world. This sweeping historical novel traces the lives of five men whose personal journeys define the most consequential age in Islam’s history.
The narrative follows Khalid ibn al-Waleed, the prodigious commander whose military prowess is unmatched, even as he defends a vanishing pagan order. Witness the complex trajectory of Omar ibn al-Khattab, whose disagreeable and uncompromising nature clashes with his confrontation of faith. The plot thickens with 'Amr ibn al'As, a master strategist and schemer whose clever plots consistently shift the political balance of power. Meanwhile, 'Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl is driven by tribal rage and the burning need for revenge against those who humbled his clan. Finally, the story features Georgios, a Greek commander in the declining Roman Byzantine Empire whose desperate search for the truth leads him to question the faith he is sworn to defend.
From the mountains of Mecca to the markets of Damascus, from the plains of Badr to the walls of Constantinople, Swords of Allah is a tale of destiny, conversion, and betrayal, charting how these warriors struggled with empire, ego, and ultimate faith on their path to becoming the greatest commanders of Islam.
Epic of the Companions
Book 1: The Swords of Allah
Introduction
Prologue
The Roman’s Question
Jahiliyyah
The Cousins’ Duel
Heirs of Rome
The First Offering
A Contest of Pacts
The Black Stone
The Scorpion’s Lesson
The Roman City
A Test of Steel
The Market of ʿUkāẓ
Seeds of Doubt
Waḥy
The Call That Shook Mecca
The Elders’ Consultation
Scars of Conviction
The Envoy to Abyssinia
The Prophet’s Visitor
The March to the Ka’ba
The Plots Thicken
The Fall of the Romans
The Wager
Blood Ties
Honour amongst Kin
The Price of Denial
The Weight of Arrogance
The Wall Breaks
The Rise of the Cataphracts
The Wager Collected
The Council of Shadows
Night of the Assault
Hijrah
The Moon Rises Over Yathrib
Legacy
Inheritance
Seekers of Truth
Badr
Packing the Spoils
Left Behind
The Warning
A Council of Strategy
The Duels Commence
The Thick of Battle
The Collapse
The Taste of Defeat
The Prisoner’s Honor
The Tests of Truth
Ominous Seats
Banu Qaynuqa’
Uhud
The Young Chiefs Gather
A Decision for Battle
Scouting the Battlefield
The Standards Fall
The Charge Turns
The Fall of the Lion
Vengeance
A Testament of Faith
Victorious Aftermath
The Banu Nadir
An Unexpected Alliance
Negotiations
A New Companion
Khandaq
The Prophet’s Consultation
The Harsh Winter
An Unprecedented Tactic
Breaching the Trench
A Second Attempt
A Treacherous Plot
The Retreat
‘Asr at Banu Qurayzah
The Price of Betrayal
Stagnation
Hudaybiyyah
A Vision of Mecca.
Unwelcome Pilgrims
A Night of Waiting
Witness to Negotiations
The Treaty of Hudaybiyah
Emperor or Empire?
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A Passing of Generals
The Road to Nowhere
Return to the King
A Brother’s Letter
The Gathering of Swords
The Messenger’s Abode
The Call to Arms
The Gathering at Mu'tah
The Emperor’s Command
The Battle Begins
The Rise of the Sword
The Fury of the Desert
The Withdrawal
The Drawn Sword
Dhat alSalasil
Fatḥ of Mecca
Broken Treaties
The Road to Mecca
A Clash of Swords
The Day of Mercy
Al’Uzza
Suwa’
The Return
The Roman’s Question
The Cousins’ Duel
Heirs of Rome
The First Offering
A Contest of Pacts
The Black Stone
The Scorpion’s Lesson
The Roman City
A Test of Steel
The Market of ʿUkāẓ
Seeds of Doubt
The Call That Shook Mecca
The Elders’ Consultation
Scars of Conviction
The Envoy to Abyssinia
The Prophet’s Visitor
The March to the Ka’ba
The Plots Thicken
The Fall of the Romans
The Wager
Blood Ties
Honor amongst Kin
The Price of Denial
The Weight of Arrogance
The Wall Breaks
The Rise of the Cataphracts
The Wager Collected
The Council of Shadows
Night of the Assault
The Moon Rises Over Yathrib
Legacy
Inheritance
Seekers of Truth
The Battle of Badr
The Prisoner’s Honor
The Tests of Truth
Ominous Seats
Banu Qaynuqa’
The Young Chiefs Gather
A Decision for Battle
Uhud
The Banu Nadir
An Unexpected Alliance
Negotiations
A New Companion
The Prophet’s Consultation
The Harsh Winter
Khandaq
‘Asr at Banu Qurayzah
The Price of Betrayal
Stagnation
A Vision of Mecca
Unwelcome Pilgrims
A Night of Waiting
Witness to Negotiations
The Treaty of Hudaybiyah
Emperor or Empire?
A Passing of Generals
The Road to Nowhere
Return to the King
A Brother’s Letter
The Gathering of Swords
The Messenger’s Abode
The Call to Arms
The Gathering at Mu'tah
The Emperor’s Command
The Battle Begins
The Rise of the Sword
The Fury of the Desert
The Withdrawal
The Drawn Sword: Commentary
Dhat alSalasel
Broken Treaties
The Road to Mecca
A Clash of Swords
The Day of Mercy
Al’Uzza
Suwa’
The Return
Methodology
Principles & Style
Translation & Transliteration
Glossary
Commentary
Bibliography