Tareekh-e-Ummat-e-Muslimah | Session 07: The Syrian Front & the Passing of Hazrat Abu Bakr RA

Welcome to Session 07 of our detailed course based on the book *"Tareekh-e-Ummat-e-Muslimah"* by Hazrat Maulana Ismail Rehan (DB). In this session, we cover the final phase of the Caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA), focusing on the expansion into the Syrian front against the Byzantine Empire and the historic events surrounding his passing. --- *📌 Chapter Markers / Timestamps:* 00:00:00 - Introduction & Stream Setup 00:03:39 - Overview of Session 07 & Historical Background 00:06:08 - Strategy Behind Opening the Syrian Front 00:11:14 - Division of the Muslim Army into Four Forces 00:17:26 - Directives & Ethics of War Issued by Abu Bakr (RA) 00:20:06 - Khalid bin Walid (RA) Called to Syria 00:21:42 - The Historic 5-Day Desert March 00:27:38 - Conquest of Bosra & First Major Victory 00:30:21 - The Battle of Ajnadayn against the Byzantines 00:36:22 - Final Illness of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) 00:39:05 - Return of Allowances to the Bait al-Mal 00:40:44 - Demise & Burial of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) 00:41:09 - Consultation & Nomination of Hazrat Umar (RA) 00:44:38 - Final Advice to Hazrat Umar (RA) & Summary of the Caliphate --- 📖 *Book Reference:* Tareekh-e-Ummat-e-Muslimah by Maulana Ismail Rehan (DB) 🎙️ *Channel:* Fiqh Academy Official