The second — in the year 1982.
The second — in the year 1982.
He reported:
We were 59 Mujaahideen when the enemy attacked with a force of 220 tanks and transport carriers. Also, planes continued to bombard us throughout the battle. The communists were 1500. They would generally be prepared with information of their enemy.
The result was that 45 tanks and armored cars were destroyed, 150 communists killed and a hundred injured. We seized anti-aircraft machine guns, 7 Kalashnikovs (AK's), a 66m artillery gun, 280 artillery shells and 36 000 rounds of ammunition.
The Battle of Northern Kabul
A1-Haj Muhammad Jal reported to me:
The Mujaahideen were 120 in number, and the enemies were 10000, with 800 tanks and 25 planes.
The outcome: We killed 450 communists and destroyed 150 tanks. The booty consisted of 11 armored cars — filled with provisions and mines.
A Second Battle a Month after the First
Muhammad Jal detailed to me:
The number of Mujaahideen was 500, and the enemy more than 10 000, with their tanks. The result: We killed 1 200 of the enemy, and the battle theatre remained stinking (from the kuffaar bodies) for a month.
Maya Jal and the Bunch of Flowers
Muhammad Yaasir, one of the aides of Sayyaaf related to me:
Udail Miya Jal was the General leader in the defence of Binlaan. He attained shahaadat in 1403 Hijri. Miya Jal was one of the early sons of the Islamic movement and one of the famous leaders. When he attained shahaadat, the sons of his tribe–Ahmad Zab whose number was 100 000, grieved over him. Miya Jal was the fourth of his brothers to attain shahaadat.
His family was immensely saddened (at his loss) and wept on a number of occasions. One night his brother got up, performed wudhu, and made Du'a unto Allaah Ta'ala, that if his brother is indeed a Shaheed, Allaah Ta'ala should show him a sign. He then slept with the intention of getting up for Tahajjud. All of a sudden he felt something falling off him. He switched on the lights and found a unique bunch of roses. In it was a liquid like honey, and its fragrance permeated the entire the room. He gathered the family and showed them the miracle. They said:" We will show it to Muhammad Yaasir in the morning." They placed it on a book and went to sleep. When morning arrived, they could not find it on the book."
Slumber
Allaah Ta'ala says in the Qur'aan:
When He encompassed you all with slumber as a source of peace from Him.
In Tafseer 'Mukhtasar ibn Katheer' the following is narrated:
Abu Talha (ra) says: I was one of those whom slumber overcame on the day of Uhud. The sword fell from my hands a number of times. It would fall and I would pick it up. Again it would fall and I would pick it up. I looked towards them (the Muslims) and saw them swaying back and forth (dozing) while their shields were above them.
It is reported from Ali (ra):
On the day of Badr, we had only one horseman, Miqdaad (ra). I had witnessed the scene where all of us were asleep, except Rasulullah SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam, who was under a tree, crying, until dawn broke.
Abdullah bin Sa'ud says:
Slumber during fighting is a source of peace from Allaah Ta'ala, and slumber during Salaah is from shaitaan.
Slumber Overcomes Arsalaan
1. Moulwy Arsalaan reported to me:
He slept during the battle in Shahi Kau for ten minutes, while shells were being hurled against them from all directions.
2.Abdur Rahmaan informed me:
During the battle of Rayjee (Baki), about 150 to 200 tanks attacked us. Due to the ear-splitting sound of the large number of shells, the Mujaahideen could not hear for two to three days. Then sleep overcame us during the battle. We woke up, contented and serene. One of the Mujaahideen struck a tank, which caught alight. One of the flaming fragments of the tank fell upon a provision vehicle. Seven vehicles blew up and we captured another five.
3. Abdullah — Hikmatyaar's bodyguard narrated to me:
Sleep overpowered me a number of times during the battles. I considered this a source of serenity from Allaah Ta'ala, and a bounty.
4. Abdur Rasheed Abdul Qaadir of Ghamaam, informed me:
I witnessed on three occasions slumber overcoming the Mujaahideen at the moment the Russians attacked. They would sleep for two to three minutes, then awake with a new determination. They would then triumph over the Russians.
