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The Battle of Qadisiyyah was a decisive military confrontation between the Muslim army and the Sassanian Persian Empire during the rule of Caliph Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA). It took place in 636 AD (15 AH) near the town of Qadisiyyah, close to modern-day Iraq.

The battle was commanded by Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (RA) on the Muslim side, while the Persians were led by their experienced general Rostam Farrokhzad. This clash was part of the larger Islamic conquests following the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), aiming to spread the message of Islam and end oppression under the Persian and Byzantine empires.

The Muslim forces, though fewer in number compared to the Persian army, displayed remarkable courage, discipline, and reliance on Allah (SWT). The battle lasted several days and ended with a decisive Muslim victory, leading to the eventual fall of the Sassanian Empire and paving the way for the spread of Islam in Persia.

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  Year: 636 AD (15 AH).

  
  


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  Opponents: Muslims under Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (RA) vs. Persians under Rostam Farrokhzad.

  
  


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  Location: Qadisiyyah, near present-day Iraq.

  
  


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  Outcome: Muslim victory, marking the decline of the Persian Empire.

  
  


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  Opened the way for the conquest of Ctesiphon, the Persian capital.