Q. & A. 711 to 1707 with solved Papers css 1971 to date

Army and Its Administration
There was no regular Islamic force during the time of the Holy Prophet. Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) also followed his example. However, when any army departed during his time, he divided it into various battalions. Each battalion was put under the command of an officer, who was under the control of the commander of the whole army. Moreover, he also appointed commander-in-chief of various armies. The commander-in-chief of the four armies sent to Syria was Hazrat Khalid bin Wa’id (Rad.A) who was also known as ”Amir-ulUmara”, as mentioned in some books of history. He took particular care of the moral training of the military personnel when he sent armies to Syria, he gave the following instructions to tticnr ”During your expedition you would find some people who devote themseJvcr exclusively to worship their creator. Don’t disturb them and leave them in their sanctuaries. I give you the following advice: (i) Don’t kill any women, children or old person; (ii) Don’t cut any flowering tree; (in) Don’t destroy any inhabitant place; (iv) Don’t kill camels or goat except when you need them for
your meals;
(v) Don’t burn an oasis; (vi) Don’t be dishonest in booty; (vii) Don’t be coward in the field.”
He reserved a part of the revenue for the purchase of arms and for the maintenance offerees. Special pastures were reserved for horses and camels used in the battles. One of such pastures was situated in Baqi and another was situated at Rabadha. He also used to inspect army Camps. There were no permanent cantonments during his time. Once an Islamic army was encamped at Jarf, Hazrat Abu
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Bakr (Rad.A) himself went to inspect the army of Banu Fazarah. Seeing him all the men stood up in his honour and said. ”God bless you”, some of them said. ”O Khalifah of the Prophet of Allah! we have brought healthy horses and mares, and we are very good riders. Please give us a big standard”. Hazrat Abu Bakr (Rad.A) said. ”I can’t give you a big standard because it has already been taken by Banu Abs”.8