Masrur’s Reviews > Sword of Allah: Khalid bin Al-Waleed > Status Update

One of the things that Khalid keeps saying when giving the ultimatum to various towns is to accept Islam, pay jizya, or face battle "at the hands of a people who love death as you love life".

I find that so striking. The imaan that these sahaba had is incredible. To love death more than life is just incredible.

It's amazing reading about the very human aspect of many of the sahabah. Some of them just didn't get along, which is quite natural. Also, the author knows his comedic timing and delivery. At multiple stages you chuckle. Thus far, this book is everything I wanted, and more. Medieval battles and strategy in detail.

“The use of armed forces is one aspect of war—a violent and destructive aspect—to be used only when political measures fail to achieve the aims of the State.”