Please enjoy our biographical song about Sayyudna Khalid ibn al Walīd, the Companion of the Prophet ﷺ who conquered the greatest Empires of his age, and was undefeated in over 100 battles. Given the title of "a sword from amongst the swords of God" by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ , his tactical ingenuity became both the stuff of legend, and a blueprint for military strategy the world over. The conqueror of Persia and Rome, of Damascus and Jerusalem, the sword could never be downed in battle, but instead lamentably passed away soon after his enforced retirement.
This video draws on clips from the brilliant MBC series "Omar", we have no copyright claim over it, all credit is theirs:
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LYRICS:
Sword of God
I am Khalid, ibn al Walīd, the victor
I am the sword, that scythes, that strikes like thunder
I am the storm, the rage, a thing of wonder
I am the strong, the brave, a fearless warrior
1.
Noble my tribe Makhzum
Their fame by good accrued
Renowned amongst Arabs
For peace ever they sued
How then this son of theirs
The fight ever pursued
2.
Before Iman I learnt
From the best mind of all
To speed, to flank, to think
Uhud's lesson recall
They reached Hudaybiyya
Left me in dust to crawl
3.
Abu Jahl, Umar
My cousins embittered
It took me time to see
About what they differed
But once I knew, I knew
My soul was delivered
4.
And woe Mu’tah, you burned
Vengeance into my soul
Shaam we purchased that day
By the blood that she stole
Romans, I will return
To break your reign my goal
5.
I’m a sword he said of
The swords of God Mighty
True pearls only drip forth
From lips of this Nabi (s)
To fight idolatry
Tawhid’s banner with me
6.
We drove him from Makkah
God drove him back to us
Honoured I was to lead
Of his ten thousand plus
And what a victory
To win without a fuss
7.
Smitten in love I am
With him of dark tresses
Ardent lovers they fight
For a lock that blesses
A curl of his with me
Powers all successes
8.
And when he passed, we passed
Away from our senses
The first Caliph restored
Focus on defences
Into the Najd I rode
To crush their offences
9.
A thousand-years Persians
Had ruled with spite and greed
O king, your rule was torn
The day you did not heed
The men I bring love death
As you love life indeed
10.
Outnumbered, odds against
But with God on our side
With passion coursing Ya
Muhammada we cried
We did what none had done
Empires brushed aside
11.
And when al-Quds did call
Fiercer we grew striving
Impassable deserts
Crossed like bolts of lightning
Ever should the Muslim
Rise for her defending
12.
On my body there is
No place without a scar
I plunged into battle
Not fearing who to spar
But martyrdom’s wish now
Fading away so far
13.
Undefeated general
What a mark I’m leaving
So let them weep Umar
In bed I lie dying
Forever sheathed to be
This world is so fleeting
14.
Pity a time ever
If courage becomes rare
To save the weak, oppressed
From evil that would snare
I pray that God will send
Another sword to care
Lyrics: Mudasser Hussain (14th s.Ramadan 1444/ 05.04.23)
Vocalists: Abdul Shakoor, Abdul Qadoos, Eisa Qayyum, Muhammad Shehzad Hanif
Producer: RDS music
Videography: Yaseen Arlow