Islamic Character

Unfailing obedience to one’s commander The Prophet once sent a military unit led by Amr ibn al-Aas, to Dhat as-Salasil, Abu Bakr and Umar being of its number. When they had advanced as far as the site of the battle, they pitched camp, whereupon Amr ibn al-Aas gave orders that no fires should be lit. Angered at what struck him as an unnecessary inconvenience, Umar got up to go and see Amr ibn al-Aas about it, but Abu Bakr stopped him, saying: “The Prophet appointed him commander over you for the simple reason that his knowledge of military tactics is greater than yours. (AL-BAYHAQI, AL-SUNAN AL-KUBRA)