Morning star

A few days later, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim's army had encamped a few miles away from Dabil.

At three o'clock in the night, he got up and performed tahajud prayer and took Zubair with him and went round the camp.

The tired soldiers of the day were sleeping deeply.

The guards were standing alert at their place, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim was feeling tired in his limbs due to sleeping for some time in the moist cool air of the sea.

He said to Zubair, "O Zubair!"

Climb this hill and see who reaches the top first.

Be careful! one two Three !

Both of them ran and reached the top of the hill. Muhammad ibn al-Qasim had gone a few steps ahead of Zubair, but the guard called from above,

"Stop!"

"Who is it?"

Muhammad ibn al-Qasim replied "Muhammad ibn al-Qasim!"

The guard recognized the voice and said, respected commander!

Be satisfied. We are not neglectful of our duties!

In such a long time, Zubair also met Muhammad ibn al-Qasim. Muhammad ibn al-Qasim took a few breaths in the fresh air of the sea and looked at the four.

The stars had dimmed in the moonlight of the sixteenth night.

The lights of the morning were seen flying around in the sky.

The moonlight had made the sea a shining mirror.

From the east appeared the morning star. Muhammad ibn al-Qasim looked at Zubair and said.

Zubair! See how important this star is, but how short its life is. It disappears after giving the message of the coming of the sun to the world every morning, rather it should be said that it reverses the veil of darkness from the face of the sun and puts it on its own face, but despite the importance it has, it is compared to other stars. If it had shone all night like other stars, its rank would not have been so high in our eyes. We see millions of stars in the night sky, but this star is the most absorbing attraction for us. The death and resurrection of ordinary stars has no meaning for us. Just like those human beings who die after living a purposeless life in the world for a few years.

And they are unable to tell the world the meaning of their life and death.

Zubair !

I am jealous of this star's life.

His life is as far-fetched as his purpose is lofty.

Watch! It is addressing the world and saying that do not express regret for my temporary life.

Nature had sent me as the messenger of the sun and I am going to fulfill my duty.

I wish ! Can I also perform the duty of the morning star before the rising of the sun of Islam in this country?

Zubair was looking carefully at Muhammad bin Qasim.

On his face was the innocence of a child, the charm of the moon, the glory of the sun, and the beauty and purity of the morning star.

A guard called out from a few steps away, stop!

who is?

The answer came from below, I am Saad.

Muhammad ibn al-Qasim advanced a few steps and saw him climbing the mound in Sindhi dress and said to the guards,

"Let him come to me!"

Saad wanted to climb the mound and go down to the camp, but the guard stopped him and pointed to Muhammad ibn al-Qasim and said,

"Go to this side first."

Saad replied nonchalantly,

"No!"

I am not prepared to talk to Casey without seeing the Commander-in-Chief."

Muhammad ibn al-Qasim called out "Saad I am here" Saad looked at Muhammad ibn al-Qasim in shock and moved forward.

Muhammad ibn al-Qasim asked, what news did you bring?

Saad replied, "The number of the army guarding Dabil is about fifty thousand."

I think that they will try to fight in the fort while waiting for more reinforcements from the rest of the cities of Sindh.

Muhammad ibn al-Qasim said, is it possible that if we stay in this place for two or three days, they will leave the city? Advance and attack us.

Saad replied. There are no signs of this.

They do not consider it useful to fight on rough ground after the hill fort of Lasbela is conquered. Muhammad ibn al-Qasim said. So we should proceed without any delay.