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What was the Syrian army's mission?
The army aimed to avenge what happened at Mu’tah.
How old was Osama, the army leader, then?
He was between seventeen and eighteen years old.
Why had the prophet chosen Osama in particular?
Because Osama’s father was killed at Mu’tah.
What did the hypocrites do after the prophet died?
Some Arab hypocrites claimed prophethood..
Why was the Muslims’ political situation serious?
Some Arabs refused to pay zakat after the prophet’s death.
How did Abu Bakr react to those who prevented zakat?
Abu Bakr got angry and insisted on fighting them.
How was Abu Bakr well resolved as a leader?
Abu Bakr stood firm till everyone supported him.
What was the biggest battle Abu Bakr fought?
Yamama was the biggest battle Abu Bakr fought.
Who was the enemy of Muslims at Yamama?
Musaylimah the Liar was the enemy of Muslims.
Why was Yamama the biggest battle for Muslims?
As Musaylimah enjoyed strong tribal ties.
How many warriors did Musailima have?
Musaylima had more than 40,000 armed men.
Who defeated Musailima, the Liar?
Khalid ibn al- Walid defeated Musailima.
How did Abu Bakr treat the defeated enemy?
Abu Bakr treated them mercifully and kindly.
How many Quran- memorizing companions died?
About 70 companions were killed in the battle.
When did the Yamama battle take place?
The Yamamah took place in the year 12 AH.
What alarmed Omar most after the Yamama battle?
The loss of the Quran memorizers alarmed Omar.
What did Omar suggest as a result of this battle?
Omar suggested compiling the Quran in a book.
Why did Abu Bakr object to compiling the Quran?
Abu Bakr refused to do a thing the prophet didn’t do.
How did Omar convince Abu Bakr to compile it?
Omar explained the advantages of the idea.
Who was in charge of the Quran’s manuscript?
Zayd ibnThabit was in charge of the manuscript.
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