2-7: Plague And Famine

Published: Feb. 29, 2016, 5 a.m.

b'In 639, a plague broke out, originating in Nicopolis, or Imwas, in the modern state of Israel.\\nThe city no longer exists as it was destroyed by the Israeli army during the Six Day war.\\nIt is estimated around 20000 people died from this plague. Among them were many prominent Sahabas.\\nThe most well-known of all was Abu Ubaidah, the general that succeeded KIW in Syria\\nAnother companion was Muadh ibn Jabal - most famous for the instructions he received from Prophet Muhammad before embarking to Syria'