(634 A.D./13 A.H.) When Abu’ Ubaid had reached there a battle took place at ”Namariq”’ and the Muslims won it. A number of famous generals of Persians army including Jaban, right hand of Rustam, were killed in the battle then some small battles also took place at Kaskar.
THE BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE (634 A.D./13 A.H.) The defeat of Persians startled Rustam and he gathered a huge army to face the Muslims. The army met the Muslims on the bank of the Euphrates under the command of Bahman, a famous Persian warrior. Bahman asked Hazrat Abu Ubaid whether Persians should cross the river or the Muslims. Hazrat Abu Ubaid was overconfident and chcse to cross the river, although some of the Muslim generals like Muthanna did not like to cross the river, and preferred to let the Persians come. The Islamic army crossed the ri’ jr but lost the battle. Hazrat Ab« Ubaid was also martyred and the Muslims fell one after other The Muthanna took over the command and ordered reconstructing of the bridge which had been destroyed. The elephants of the Persian anny caused considerable damage to the Muslim army. However Muthanna could save only 3000 men out of
