Said this on the death of [[w:Abu Bakr|Caliph Abu Bakr, when his successor Caliph Umar dismissed Khalid from command and made Abu Ubaidah, the new commander in chief. “If Abu Bakr is dead and Umar is Caliph, then we hear and obey.” Said this After the death of Abu Bakr. “By Allah, if you were to appoint a small child over me, I would obey him. How could I not obey you when you are far above me in Islam and have been named the Trusted One by the Prophet? I could never attain your status. I declare here and now that I have dedicated my life to the way of Allah, Most High.” Said this to Abu Ubaidah, after being removed from command by Caliph Umar for no reason. “These Romans were the bravest that I had ever met.”
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