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What did Abu Bakr advise the army soldiers to do?
He advised them to be humane with the weak.
What did Usama ibn Zaid do at Mu’tah?
He camped at Mu’tah for one day.
What did the Muslim army do at Mu’tah?
They collected looties and returned to al-Madina.
What was the effect of the victory at Mu’tah?
This victory deterred the Muslims’ enemies.
What did Usama do after the battle of Mu’tah?
Usama did not take a major part in public life.
How was Usama a grateful son to his mother?
Usama would offer his mother the best food.
When did Usama ibn Zaid ibn Haritha die?
Usama died in the reign of Muawiya ibn abi Sufyan.
Where did Usama ibn Zaid ibn Haritha die?
Usama ibn Zaid ibn Haritha died outside al-Madina.
What did some Muslims do to Usama’s dead body?
Some Muslims carried his dead body to al-Baqi’.
Where was Usama ibn Zaid ibn Haritha buried?
Usama ibn Zaid was buried at al-Baqi’ cemetery.
When was Usama ibn Zaid ibn Haritha buried?
Usama ibn Zaid was buried before sunrise.
When did Usama ibn Zaid ibn Haritha die?
Usama ibn Zaid died in the year sixty-one H.
How old was Usama ibn Zaid when he died?
Usama was about fifty-four years old when he died.
How was Usama ibn Zaid ibn Haritha ascetic?
He did not seek to assume any political post.
What did Usama often do after the battle of Mu’tah?
Usama ibn Zaid often hurried to take part in Jihad.
How was Usama ibn Zaid keen on going fasting?
He went fasting a lot, on Mondays and Thursdays.
How long did the Mu’tah expedition last?
Usama ibn Zaid was away for forty days.
What was the nickname of Usama ibn Zaid?
Usama’s nickname was “the prophet’s favorite”.
What do we learn from the story of Usama?
We should be brave and bear responsibility.
What is the ethics of war in Islam?
Muslims are never aggressors or harm the peaceful.
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