A Warrior of the Conquests
al-Qa’qa ibn Amr, of Banu Tamim, was among the foremost warriors of the early conquests. Under Khalid ibn al-Walid رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Khalid ibn al-Walidرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُThe Sword of Allah; undefeated commander of the early conquests he fought through the conquest of Iraq, was left as Khalid رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Khalid ibn al-Walidرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُThe Sword of Allah; undefeated commander of the early conquests’s deputy in Hira, and defeated Persian commanders in the field. 1 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 305–306 — Najeebabadi — Khalid makes al-Qa'qa his deputy in Hira; his victories in Iraq.
Qadisiyya
At the decisive battle of Qadisiyya, al-Qa’qa arrived at the head of a thousand fighters as reinforcement from Syria, slew renowned Persian officers, helped devise the stratagem of disguising the camels to frighten the enemy cavalry, and pressed the night assault that broke through to Rustam’s lines. 2 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 344–345 — Najeebabadi — al-Qa'qa leads reinforcements at Qadisiyya, kills Persian officers, and drives the assault on Rustam. He continued in the conquest of Syria among the companions of Khalid رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Khalid ibn al-Walidرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُThe Sword of Allah; undefeated commander of the early conquests and Abu Ubayda رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrahرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُThe Trustworthy of this Ummah; commander of the conquest of Syria.
Life Timeline
Born of Banu Tamim
Fights in the conquest of Iraq under Khalid
Reinforces the Muslims at Qadisiyya
References
- History of Islam — Najeebabadi — al-Qa'qa leads reinforcements at Qadisiyya; his exploits against the Persian officers Vol 1 · pp. 344–345
- History of Islam — Najeebabadi — Khalid makes al-Qa'qa his deputy in Hira; his victories in Iraq Vol 1 · pp. 305–306