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Even for those who were about to die, nothing connected them with life except that very faint light
caused by hearing the good news which was like a very beautiful and rosy dream. They wished, if they
had any strength to fight with, they would be able to witness the triumph of the battle in its glorious
conclusion. But how could that be? Since the doors of Paradise had opened to welcome them, they were
now hearing their names while they were being called to immortality!
Zaid raised his hands towards Heaven supplicating Allah and thanking Him for His blessings. Then
he returned to his sword and his silence, as he had sworn by Allah not to utter a word until he had
completed the victory or gained the honor of martyrdom.
The battle began to lean to the side of the Muslims and their inevitable victory began to approach
rapidly. At that moment Zaid did not desire a better conclusion to his life than praying to Allah to grant
him martyrdom on that Day of Yamaamah! The wind of Paradise blew to fill his soul with longing, his
eyes with tears, and his determination with firmness. He began to fight as if he were searching for his
glorious destiny, and the hero fell. So he died a martyr, magnanimously, gracefully and happily. The
Army of Islam returned to Al-Madiinah victorious.
While `Umar and the Caliph Abu Bakr were welcoming those who were returning trimuphantly,
`Umar began to search for his homecoming brother with longing eyes.
Zaid was so tall that he could be easily recognized. But before `Umar had strained his eyes, one of
the returning Muslims approached and consoled him. `Umar said, `May Allah have mercy upon Zaid, he
preceded me in two instances. He embraced Islam before me and gained martyrdom before me, too."
In spite of the victories that Islam won and enjoyed, `Umar "Al Faaruuq" (Umar) never forgot his
brother Zaid, and he always said, "Whenever the east wind blows, I smell the scent of Zaid."
Yes! The east wind carries the perfume of Zaid (May Allah be pleased with him). But if the caliph
gives me permission to add these words to his great expression so as to complete the meaning of his
saying, these are the words. ''Whenever the winds of triumph blow on Islam since the Day of Al-
Yamaamah, I am finds the scent, the struggles, the heroism, and the greatness of Zaid in these winds!"
Blessings be upon Al-khattaab under the flag of the Messenger (PBUH). Blessed be they the moment
they embraced Islam. Blessed be they when they fought and were martyred. And blessings be upon them
in the hereafter.