@fact_and_fiction3: LAST PART|| The Battle of Qadisiyyah (636 AD) The Battle of Qadisiyyah was a decisive military confrontation between the Muslim Caliphate (led by the Rashidun army) and the Sassanian Persian Empire. It took place in 636 AD near the town of Qadisiyyah in present-day Iraq. Background The battle was part of the larger Muslim conquest of Persia, initiated to expand Islamic rule and challenge the declining Sassanian Empire. The Persian forces, under their king Yazdegerd III, were determined to stop the advancing Muslim army. Key Commanders Muslims: Led by Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (RA), one of the close companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Persians: Led by Rostam Farrokhzad, a powerful general of the Sassanian Empire. Battle Events The battle lasted four days, with intense fighting on both sides. The Persians relied on war elephants, which initially caused difficulties for the Muslim army. The Muslims devised a strategy to target the elephants’ eyes, causing them to panic and trample their own troops. On the fourth day, Rostam was killed, leading to the collapse of Persian morale. The Sassanian army fled, marking a decisive victory for the Muslims. Outcome and Significance The Muslims won, paving the way for the conquest of Ctesiphon (Persian capital) and eventually the entire Sassanian Empire. The defeat of the Persians marked the decline of Zoroastrianism and the spread of Islam in Persia. The battle was a turning point in Islamic history, leading to the fall of one of the world's greatest empires. The Battle of Qadisiyyah remains one of the most significant victories in Muslim history, shaping the future of the Islamic world.