| David Cook, The Beginnings of Islam as an Apocalyptic Movement, University of Chicago• ' He said: 'Do you know Abu Muslim al-Khawlani? During the campaigns against the Byzantines [ ] Another story is mentioned concerning Abu Muslim, which has been cited by contemporary scholars of Muslim-Christian relations during the early years of the Islamic expansion: "We [the Muslim troops] came from the land of the returning [from battle]; when we had left going towards we passed by a cultivated place which is near Homs—about four miles—at the end of the night | When the monk who was in the cell heard our speech, he came up to us and said: 'Who are you all? Michael Lecker, On the burial of martyrs, Jerusalem See also [ ]• His last requests presented to his commander were as follows: "Put me in charge of the Muslims who died fighting with you, and tie for me a banner of military command over them, and make my grave the furthest of all graves [and the nearest] to the enemy, since I wish to arrive on Resurrection Day carrying their banner |
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| ' We said: 'People from Damascus, coming from the land of the Byzantines | Abu Muslim al-Khawlani died during the reign of in an expedition against the Byzantines |
' He said: 'When you come to him, greet him with the peace, and inform him that we find him in the Holy Books as a companion of son of Mary'.
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