Lives of Sahaba 16 - Umar b. Al-Khattab 5 - Conquest of Persian Empire (Qadisiyah) - Yasir Qadhi

In this video, Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi covers the conquest of the Persian (Sassanid) Empire and the battle of Qadisiyah. The Sassanid empire had reached its zenith during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad at about 620 CE. In Shaʿban of 15 AH (November 636 CE), the battle of Qadisiyah took place, and Muslims won decisively, playing a pivotal role in future battles. The video is part of the Lives of the Sahaba series, which provides a summarized biography of the companions of the Prophet.