THIRD ATTACK ON CONSTANTINOPLE

The third attack on Constantinople was in 44 A.H. or 46 A.H. It is written in Tarikh Kamil in the incidents of the year of 44 A.H.

Translation: In 44 A.H. Muslims, with Hadhrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid bin Walid (May Allah SWT be well pleased with them) entered Rome and spent winter there only and Hadhrat Basar bin Artaah (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him) fought through the sea." (Tarikh Kamil, Vol 3, Pg no. 298)

It is given in the same book in the incidents of 46 A.H.,

Translation: Hadhrat Malik bin Abdullah (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him) remained in the kingdom of Rome and it has been said that Hadhrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid bin Walid (May Allah SWT be well pleased with them) and returned to Hims the same year and passed away into the presence of Allah SWT."

The Commander of third army to attack to Constantinople was Hadhrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid bin Walid (May Allah SWT be well pleased with them). This attack has been mentioned not only in the books of history, but also in Sunan Abu Dawood, which is a reliable book from the Sihah Sittah (the 6 most authentic and reliable books of Hadith). It is given in (Sunan Abu Dawood, Vol 1, Kitabul Jihad, Pg No. 340, Hadith No: 2151), "Muslims attacked Constantinople and in this battle, Hadhrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid bin Walid (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him) was the commander.

Translation: It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Imran (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him): We left Madina with the intention of attacking Constantinople. The commander of the army was Hadhrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid bin walid (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him). The Romans had their backs to the ramparts. A person readied himself for attack. The people said: La ilaha illallah, he is taking himself to death. Hadhrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him) said: This verse has been revealed about us, when Allah SWT helped the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and made Islam dominant, then we said, 'Come let us remain with our property and wealth and set them right,' then Allah SWT sent this command: And spend in the way of Allah SWT and do not put yourself in mortal danger.” Surah Baqra- 195 and so to take oneself to death is to remain with our property, busy oneself in setting them right and abandon Jihad. Hadhrat Abu Imran says that Hadhrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him) used to perform Jihad for the sake of Allah SWT, to the extent that he was buried in Constantinople."

According to the above mentioned details, the army, which attacked Constantinople under Ameer Mu'awiyah (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him) in 32 A.H. is the first army and this is the army, which according to Sahih Bukhari, is forgiven.

It is made clear by the Hadith of Sunan Abu Dawood, that the Commander of the army, which attacked Constantinople was Hadhrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid bin Walid (May Allah SWT be well pleased with them), who passed away in either 46 or 47 A.H, as given in Tarikh Kamil in the incidents of 46 A.H.

Sunan Abu Dawood is from among the Sihah Sittah (the six most authentic books of Hadith). It is by all standards more preferable than the books of history. This proves beyond doubt that under the leadership of Hadhrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid bin Walid (May Allah SWT be well pleased with them) Constantinople was attacked before 46 or 47 A.H., as the canons of history and Rijal establish that Hadhrat Abdur Rahman bin Khalid bin Walid (May Allah SWT be well pleased with them) passed away in 46 or 47 A.H.

In 32 A.H., in 43 A.H., in 44 A.H. or 46 A.H., Yazid did not participate in any of these 3 sieges.