Do you whenever a brigade from Al-Sham draws near you...

Do you whenever a brigade from Al-Sham draws near you, everyone of you shuts his door and hides himself like the lizard in its hole or a hyena in its den. By Allah he whom you support is humilliated. By Allah, you are numerous in courtyards but few under banners. Certainly, I know what can improve you and straightens your crookedness. But I do not improve your condition by corrupting myself!

Determining Without Hurry Some of his companions suggested preparation to fight with him, after he sent Jarir ibn Abdillah Al-Bajali to Mu’awyiah: My preparion for war with the people of Al-Sham while Jarir is still there would be a…