Burton, Sir Richard Francis (1872). Unexplored Syria: Visits to the Libanus, the Tulúl el Safá, the Anti-Libanus, the Northern Libanus, and the 'Aláh. Vol.1. Tinsley Brothers. p.64.

Asali, Bassam (1974). فن الحرب في عهود الخلفاء الراشدين والامويين عمليات الجتهات الشمالية والشرقية والبحرية[ The Art of War in the Era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the Umayyads: Operations of the Northern, Eastern, and Naval Forces] (in Arabic). Dar al Fikr. p.148 . Retrieved 9 January 2022. Problems create opportunities, and we should take them to demonstrate our skills and make ourselves able to grow. Khawla’s brother was taken prisoner and against all odds she went to look for him. At the end, not only that she found her brother, but she was recognized as a talented military leader. She fought alongside her brother Dhiraar Bin Azwar, the legendary warrior. She loved her brother, and the love between these two siblings was absolutely legendary. Her brother, was a great skilled warrior of his time, and he taught her everything he knew about fight, from the spear, martial arts, sword fighting, and she also became a warrior. On top of that, she was a poetess who dominated that noble art. Historians say she was a brunette, tall, thin and of great beauty. Khawlah bint al-Azwar (ra) and her brother were inseparable, they went together to every place, either to the market or to the battlefield. One of theRashidun armycommanders, Sharjeel ibn Hassana, is reported to have said about her that: "This warrior fights likeKhalid ibn Walid, but I am sure he is not Khalid."Nida Awwad (2009). "مقامات الصحابة» في الأردن شاهدة على الفتوحات الإسلامية"[The shrines of the Companions in Jordan who witnessed to the Islamic conquests]. al Dustur Magazine (in Arabic). al Dustur . Retrieved 27 February 2022. It is widely accepted by the consensus of historians that Dhiraar died in Syria from the Plague of Emmaus, the plague that killed many other Companions of Muhammad, including Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah. The year of his death is believed to be 18 AH/640 AD [54] and his final resting place is in Syria. [55] The tomb shrine believed belong to Dhiraar were located in the town of Deir Alla in the Central Jordan Valley, northwest of Jordan. It is a modern mosque, a wide courtyard, and a garden decorated with trees. [56] During the siege of al-Rastan, it is recorded that the supreme commander of Rashidun, Abu Ubaydah, employing certai plan that allowed Dhiraar and about 20 warriors which included Al-Musayyab bin Najba, Dhul-Kalaa Al-Himyari, Amr bin Ma;di Yakrib Al-Zubaidi, Hashim ibn Utba, Qays ibn Makshuh, Abd Al-Rahman bin Abi Bakr Al-Siddiq, Malik bin Al-Ashtar, and others to enter the city, and causing riot inside which thrown the entire city to confusion, and opening the gate from inside to allow the Muslim forces waiting outside to overwhelm the defense, [31] thus allowing the city to be captured despite it has very strong fortification defense. [32] Battle of Yarmuk [ edit ] fifth day's deployment. Dhiraar's troops waiting on the far left to ambush routed Byzantine army. Mu'jam al-Kabir ناس من أمتي عرضوا علي غزاة في سبيل الله، يركبون ثبج هذا البحر، ملوكا على الأسرة ... قلت: ادع الله أن يجعلني منهم، فدعا ... فركبت البحر زمان معاوية UAE’s first women college, both are named after Khawlah bint al-Azwar (ra). Many streets and schools in her homeland (which is now Saudi Arabia), have her name. Jordan issued a seal in her honor as part of the “Arab women in history.”

Rafe’ Bin Omeirah Al Taei was one of the warriors watching this event. He described how that soldier dispersed the enemy ranks, disappeared in their midst, reappeared after a while with blood dripping from his spear. He swerved again and repeated the action without fear, several times. The entire Muslim army was worried about him and prayed for his safety. Rafe’ and others thought he was Khalid. But suddenly Khalid appeared with several soldiers. Rafe’ asked the leader: “Who is that soldier? By God, he has no regard for his safety!” According to reports, one of the Rashidun army commanders, Shurahbil Ibn Hassana, said: “This warrior fights like Khalid ibn Walid, but I am sure he is not Khalid.” Sahih Muslim أن أسماء بنت يزيد بن السكن بنت عم معاذ بن جبل قتلت يوم اليرموك تسعة من الروم بعمود فسطاطها He is the author of the text “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?” He has served as the Director of the Discover Islam Centre and Al Jeem Foundation. For the last five years till present, he has served as the Khatib of Masjid Ar-Rashideen, Mowbray, Cape Town.Women were not fighting in the war Allah's Messenger ﷺ had to fight. The passage above indicates that Muhammad ﷺ rejected the request of Aisha to participate in the battle. The fact that Khawla bint al-Azwar participated in a war under a Muslim emperor does not mean that this is covered by Islam. Tabari, Ibn Jarir; Yahya Blankinship, Khalid (1993). Yahya Blankinship, Khalid (ed.). History of Tabari The challenge to the empires (hardcover) (12ed.). America: SUNY Press. pp.92–93. ISBN 9780791408513 . Retrieved 4 January 2022.

Omar, Samir; Muslim, Mahmoud (2020). "باحث أثري يكشف سر إقامة 10 آلاف صحابي ومعركة خالد بن الوليد في البهنسا"[An archaeological researcher reveals the secret of the residence of 10 thousand companions and the battle of Khalid ibn al-Walid in Bahnasa]. Mahmoud Muslim. El-Wattan News. El-Wattan . Retrieved 15 November 2021. In pictures: Inside the UAE's first military college for women" . http://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/in-pictures-inside-the-uaes-first-military-college-for-women#1 . Retrieved August 17, 2014. Ibn Abdurrahman Al-Obaisi, Sa'd (2011). Reading in the history of al-Tabari about the battle of al-Qadisiyah and the conquest of al-Mada'in. Alukah . Retrieved 2 December 2021.

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During the Siege of Damascus, Khawla was taken as a war prisoner by the Byzantine forces. However, she managed to escape the place where she was detained. [6] Other campaigns [ edit ] Ibn Abbas wrote to him (Najdah) saying: "You wrote and asked me whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took women on campaigns with him. He did take them with him, so that they might treat the wounded ... " Knowing that the prisoners had to be somewhere, Khalid sent Khawla with several soldiers to find them. After a chase, they managed to find a Roman detachment that took the prisoners to their headquarters. Another fight took place, Roman guards were killed and prisoners rescued. Zawātī, Ḥilmī (February 13, 2001). Is Jihād a Just War?: War, Peace, and Human Rights Under Islamic and Public International Law. Edwin Mellen Press. ISBN 9780773473041– via Google Books.

Rafe' Bin Umayrah Al-Ta'if was one of the fighters. He described how that knight scattered the enemy ranks, disappearing in their midst, to reappear after a while with blood dripping from his spear. He swerved again and repeated the deed fearlessly, several times. All the Moslem army was worried about him and praying for his safety. Rafe' and others thought that he was Khalid, who won great fame for his bravery and genius military plans. But suddenly Khalid appeared with a number of knights. Rafe' asked the leader: In pictures: Inside the UAE's first military college for women". The National UAE . Retrieved August 17, 2014. Khawla was the sister of Derar bin Al-Azwar, soldier and commander of the Rashidun army during the Muslim conquest of the seventh century. She loved her brother, Derar, and the love between these two siblings was absolutely legendary. Her brother, Derar, was a great skilled warrior of his time, and he taught Khawla everything he knew about fight, from the spear, martial arts, sword fighting, and she also became a warrior. On top of that, Khawla was a poetess who dominated that noble art. Historians say she was a brunette, tall, thin and of great beauty. She and her brother were inseparable, they went together to every place, either to the market or to the battlefield. In the battle of Sanita Al Uqab, Khawlah had accompanied the Muslim forces to provide medical attention to the wounded soldiers. She set up medical tents and treated the injured, 13 centuries before Florence Nightingale (who is considered the founder of modern nursing). Derar lost his spear, fell off his horse and he was taken as a prisoner. In this case women are not required to take part, because they come under the concession of physical weakness: ليس على الضعفاء ولا على المرضى ولا على الذين لا يجدون ما ينفقون حرج إذا نصحوا لله ورسولهAsma bint Yazid - the cousin of Mu'adh ibn Jabal - killed on the day of Yarmouk nine Romans with the pole of a tent. al-Rumayhi, Maryam (13 June 2018). " " ضرار بن الأزور".. لقب بـ"قاتل الملوك" وحارب في معارك الردة". Wilad il Balad . Retrieved 1 February 2020. a b Sandus Qasim Abdullah (2020). "Means of narrative construction in the poetry of Dirar bin Azwar". Wasit University Journal of the Faculty of Education (in Arabic and English). Wasit: Iraqi Academic scientific journal; Al-Farakim University of Education; Academic and Salah al-Din University / College of Education. 2 (38) . Retrieved 23 January 2022.