"Damascus, year 19 After the Hijra"
Peace be upon you
- Peace be upon you - Welcome, Governor
Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you
- Welcome, Governor of Damascus - I'm glad to meet you
This shop reminds me of my childhood
I know that you used to work here as a merchant with you father, sir
So, I hope you support our trade
for these days are worse than before
We no longer are able to bring merchandize from Persia
and we've lost our bazars in the now Byzantine-controlled cities
I know that wars have weighed down on your trade
However, in a matter of months...
- Calm down - What are you doing?
What is that?
Come on!
Don't kill him I want him alive
Close the city gates!
"Episode 5"
- What's your name? - Burhan
Where are you from, Burhan?
He's a bandit from Qinnasrin named, Burhan
The Byzantines use him for such missions
but he claims that he doesn't know the rest
We have interrogated him
and it seems that he doesn't know anything else
It seems that you conquering Caesarea won't pass without consequences
Execute Allah's punishment on him
- Sir - What is it, Sarjon?
We've found their hideout
It's an old warehouse owned by the merchant named Dagher al-Adhami
He's an arms dealer
and he's knowledgeable about forging swords and shields
His son worked with the Byzantines and fled with them after their defeat
Do you think he is a Byzantine spy?
I don't think so for he's peaceful, rich...
and doesn't care about governance
Perhaps, they're interested in his trade to know the number of our arms
We won't wait until they take us by surprise again
We should do a better job at watching the Byzantines and their spies
and we should beat them to it!
Don't tell anyone about this
and I'll discuss his fate with Damascus's Governor
Sarjon...
Do you recall the merchant who was talking to me right before the incident?
- He complained about their trade - Yes, sir
Convene with him along with other merchants to let me know their demands
I don't want them to think that we're unable to protect them
Yes, sir
- Who is it? - It's me, open up, Aba Ayham
- What is it, Aba Layth? - A caravan has come from Yemen
I don't want anyone else to benefit from it
- Can't they wait until the morning? - My friend...
it's owner is in desperate need of money and wants to sell it for half the price
and he'll leave by sunrise
All right
Wait for me
Hello, Aba Ayham
Sir, Mu'awiya
Fear not, have a seat
I'm at your orders, sir
Do you speak Greek?
Yes, sir
For I've been trading with the Byzantines for years
Besides trade, what else do you offer them?
Nothing, sir, only trade
Liar!
I'm not lying, sir
Do you own a warehouse at the end of the road to the church?
Yes, sir
And do you know that 3 Byzantine spies tried to kill me?
All of Damascus knows that
Do you know where those assassins hiding?
No, sir I don't know anything
Speak up!
They were hiding in your warehouse
and you've planned to kill the governor of Damascus
I swear I don't know anything about those assassins, sir
I rent the warehouse to the poor travelers, out of kindness
and all I get is some pennies in return
I didn't know that...
they were planning to do that
All I know is that they asked for a place to stay and I helped them
You are in cahoots with the Byzantines
No, sir
I'm just a good merchant and all I do is buying and selling
I'll ask you only once
But before you answer, be aware that your fate is either one of the two
If you lie, I'll kill you
but if you say the truth I'll spare your life
Are you in cahoots with the Byzantines?
Yes, sir
I'm in cahoots with them
Do you spy for them for money?
Sir...
I'm living my last days
and I'm a well-off merchant
I don't need money
and I despise the Byzantines
and I have no reason to spy for them
I also fed up with them
However, when your army entered the city
they ordered me to work for them but I refused
and got away from them
That's why they kidnapped my son
My only son is their hostage
They are still holding him
There's nothing I can do to save his life...
but working for them
What kind of intelligence the Byzantines want from you?
They ask about how you manage Damascus
the number of soldiers and military supplies
your summer and winter conquests and their schedule...
and the commanders of the army
Why did they choose you?
Sir, I'm an arms dealer
and I'm well-aware of the army and it's equipment
Also, I'm on good terms with the troops
for we have been in good relations all my life
I don't want to gather intelligence or to be their spy
I'm only a father who wants to save his son's life
Sir!
If you were in my shoes...
would you have done otherwise?
You'll continue working for the Byzantines like normal
and we'll tell you about what you have to tell them
Why did you let him go?
Did you really believe him?
You won't find him in Damascus from now on
I know when a man lies and tells the truth
and he's saying the truth
We'll take advantage of him Keep an eye on him
Thanks for this warm reception, Governor
I'm exhilarated to meet you How was your travel?
No path is hard to reach you
and we feel blessed whenever we get to visit you
Welcome, Bani Kalb's leader
Welcome, leaders of Damascus Tribes please, take a seat
- Thanks, Governor, thanks - Please, come in
I want to speak my mind before eating
There's no place on earth I love just like Mecca, except Damascus
It's the first city I travelled to
My heart wandered on the brinks of Barada River
The memory of its streets bazaars and the taste of its food...
was always with me whenever I go
Be certain that our army doesn't intend to violate your land
However, we've come to defeat the tyrants
and to treat people with mercy
I'll treat you only with mercy
and I won't carry out anything before your advice
as long as it doesn't contradict with Allah's Shari'ah
So, help me with all your might
A governor who enrages his subjects is no governor
and there's no future for subjects...
ruled by a tyrant who doesn't heed their advice
Let's work together, side by side
To live in peace with our children
in every corner of Damascus
Welcome to you all
Go ahead
Bless you, Governor
Go ahead
Do you think that what we heard about him is true?
Don't jump into conclusions
for, if Mu'awiya treated me badly
I'll make him walk barefoot to Hejaz
"The road to Damascus"
Sir, the Commander of the Faithful's messenger says he's almost here
Prepare a parade before the palace to receive The Commander of the Faithful
Yes, sir
You have enough time to change
What's wrong with my clothes?
I know that you are a wise man
Choose a humble attire before riding your horse to meet him
These are my everyday clothes for meeting my subjects
Why would I change?
It's considered normal here
However, it's considered ostentatious when compared to Hejaz's clothes
We can't fool Omar Ibn al-Khattab
But you know what he thinks of it
Omar relies on his mind not his heart
I know how to deal with him
By choosing what he hates? Aba Abd al-Rahman...
Don't you know of the slanderers who are waiting for you to slip?
You cannot reach the Commander of the Faithful except through the mind
Either he gets my viewpoint...
or, do with me what he wishes
Welcome, Commander of the Faithful
Welcome, Commander of the Faith
Peace be upon Commander of the Faithful
Peace be upon you
Peace be on the Commander of the Faithful
Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you
Allah's mercy and blessings be upon you
Peace be upon you
I hope the Commander of the Faithful is not way-worn
What kind of grandeur is this Ibn Abi Sufyan?
What I see is far worse of what I've heard
I swear, the Byzantine spies are everywhere
Spies and assassins are lurking for us
I've ordered the guards to stay with you until you reach a safe place
Damascus is not like Medina, sir
and those are not the immigrants and Ansar
They were under the protection of the Byzantines before
and we cannot differentiate between friends and foes
Sir, come inside, please
Come inside
I hope you let me explain myself
If we went to war
do we wear our normal clothes?
Or, do we wear shields and helmets?
Commander of the Faithful these clothes are for warfare too
The people of Damascus are used to the old ways of ruling
They wouldn't respect a governor who doesn't represent the might of the state
Otherwise, they'll consider us weak
We've came to rule with equity
not by aggression
Yes, sir
but not all of them are faithful yet
Half of them are still following their old faith
The Messenger ordered us to reach out to others based on their understanding
otherwise, we'll face a turmoil
If what you're saying is true...
it would be a brilliant thought
But if it was wrong...
it would be a deceptive trick
I'm at your service, sir
If you wanted to approve or deny what I'm doing...
I'll comply
I don't order you
or forbid you
Commander of the Faithful
Caesarea was an obstacle because they were bringing supplies by ships
If you let me start building the first Muslim fleet...
the Byzantines won't be able to beat us forever
I'm afraid we might not be able to do that, Mu'awiya
Our troops are used to fighting on the land and by the sword
and they aren't familiar with the sea
I don't want to them to face their demise there
We'll roam the seas with ships
and we have experienced seafarers living on Syria's coast
and they could be of use to us
What we've conquered on land by virtue of Allah, is enough
and I hope He would help us to take what's left of their forts
But, we'll not reach our full potential, sir
They hold the gates of the sea unlike us
and we won't be safe from their attacks on the coastal cities
- Commander of the Faithful... - Forget the sea, Mu'awiya
I swear, I won't let any Muslim board any ship
I hear and obey, sir
Can we increase the number of troops in the coastal cities?
Our soldiers aren't enough to hold off sudden attacks
As long as they are on land
it's alright
You got it, Mu'awiya
Oh, my!
Did you plant these roses yourself?
Yes
I've ordered to collect the most beautiful roses from the nearby villages of Damascus
If I were a merchant...
I wouldn't sell anything except perfume
If I lost its revenue...
I wouldn't lose its smell
I'll leave tomorrow morning by Allah's grace
I advise you to treat your subjects fairly
Take good care of them
as you look after the roses in your garden
If Allah wills
- In Allah's protection - Farewell
In Allah's protection
Learn it by heart then, get rid of it
Do you want me to tell them that?
But don't overdo it
I fear they might suspect me if I went overboard
Don't be afraid
We've taken care of everything to make it appear beyond suspicion
What's important...
is to communicate to us everything you hear back there
Yes, sir
They speak in front of me unreservedly
because they don't know that I speak their language
That's the best thing I've heard from you all day
Leave at once
Yes, sir
"Medina, year 23 After the Hijra"
Allah Akbar
I testify that there's no god but Allah
Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you
O Allah
Join us in prayer may Allah be merciful to all of us
- Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar
"In the name of Allah the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful"
"All praise is due to Allah Lord of the worlds"
"The Entirely Merciful the Especially Merciful"
"Sovereign of the Day of Recompense"
- Kill the enemy of Allah - Kill him
- Kill the enemy of Allah! - Save the Commander of the Faithful
- Kill him! - Save the Commander of the Faithful
Come on, quickly
- Get him - Come on
- This way!
We'll get him from here
Surround him!
Come on!
What is he doing?
Calm down, calm down
How is the Commander of the Faithful, Abdullah?
The Magian stabbed him with a poisoned dagger
There's no power nor strength except by Allah
Help me sit
If Allah decreed that I die because of this stab wound
Deliberate amongst yourselves to choose a Commander of the Faithful
and wait for Talha's return
Don't convene without him
Here's my son, Abdullah
will bear witness and help you in your endeavor
I've had asked the permission of Aisha in case of my death...
to be buried in her house beside Allah's Messenger and his companion
and she approved
I'm not sure whether she approved because of my authority
Abdullah...
If I die, ask her yourself
If she approves, bury me there
But if she refuses...
Take me elsewhere
Pull yourself together, Father
Your wound will be cured by Allah's will
"Every soul will taste death"
To Allah we belong and to Him we will return
We cannot have any disaccords
The argument will last for long without reaching any solution
What if 3 of us abdicate to another 3?
This way the gap will narrow down
so that we'll agree on who'll become the next Commander of the Faithful
I'll abdicate to Abd al-Rahman Ibn Awf
And I will abdicate to Ali Ibn Abi Talib
and I will abdicate to Uthman Ibn Affan
May Allah reward you well
It's much easier now
Would anyone of you abdicate to his brother?
So, what about we entrust one of us whom no one refuses his ruling
to choose from the other two
I entrust you, Abd al-Rahman
I entrust you, too
If I choose you, Ali will you act justly among people?
And if I choose Uthman are you going to obey him?
I will, Allah's willing
If I choose you, Aba Abdullah
Will you act justly among people?
And if I choose Ali...
are you going to obey him?
I'll be at his command
So, respite me three days to see what people think
Then I'll settle the matter by Allah's grace
- With Allah's blessing - With Allah's blessing
I haven't seen you insist on anything like building the fleet
It's not a luxury
It's an urgency, just like the army
We are abutting a number of seas since the expansion of the Islamic state
and what we were at bay from before has become a threat to us
Nevertheless, you've pitched this idea to Omar and he denied it
I might discuss this matter with him again
Something as important as building a fleet
won't be dismissed by someone as brilliant as Omar Ibn al-Khattab
Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you
Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you...
Praise is due to Allah
May the blessings of Allah be upon his chosen Messenger
Allah has given us preference over His other servants
and put us on trial by making us lead all people
and just like there has been in the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him
- Peace be upon him - An excellent pattern
we should set a good example
and accept fate and divine decree
and the path of goodness...
will be met through the unity of Muslims
As for what comes next Aba al-Hassan...
I've collected people's opinions
and realized they preferred Uthman
Don't let your emotions take control over you
Aba Abdullah...
I pledge allegiance to you in accordance with Allah and His Messenger's Sunnah
a Commander of the Faithful
I hear and obey
I pledge allegiance to you in accordance with Allah's and His Messenger Sunnah
Commander of the Faithful
I hear and obey
I pledge allegiance to you in accordance with Allah's and His Messenger Sunnah
Horses have pride that no one understands
It gets sad without telling anyone
Feel hurt without complaining
This is Sabiq
My old pal
Speak to it, Muhammad
It hears you and feels what's on your mind
Was my father fond of horses just like you?
Aba Bakr was the most skillful and bravest knight
and you'll be just like that, Muhammad
you little knight
Take good care of him, Sabiq
Come on
Peace be upon you
And be upon you, Ibn Abbas
I swear, you're the most worthy to get this
Why did you accept what Ibn Awf had decided?
I wouldn't like to hear you say that, Ibn Abbas
My father agrees with me
He's an expert at determining what others prefer
What preferences your father knows that I miss?
Does it need any explanation?
Ibn Awf is Uthman's brother in law
and he would've chosen him over you
There's no doubt, Saad wouldn't have followed in his footsteps
He's his cousin whom he admires very much
Thus, they've taken the Caliphate from the Hashemites, which was their intention
Allah and His Messenger don't accept such speech
I wouldn't break up the Muslims' unity and violate Omar's will
and what the advisory council agreed to
For how long we'll accept to be left out over and over?
We'll accept what the Muslim nation accepts
There's no preference for any kinship in Allah's Religion
Does anyone object on the cousin of Allah's Messenger?
Who is well known for his fear of Allah
and treating the weak and oppressed with fairness
and justice in judiciary?
If that's what I'm known for it's by virtue of Allah not from within
And we should rather...
ignore our whims so that we do not end up in discord
It's enough what we've lost by the death of Omar
Don't you want to become the successor of Allah's Messenger?
Aren't you a little upset because of what was stolen from you?
I know that we've struck with a huge loss with the death of Al-Farouq
and I know he's a man...
that is difficult to replace
Take it easy, Aba Abd al-Rahman
We should think of what's coming
Killing the Muslims' Caliph is like killing all Muslims
Even if that happened to Al-Farouq...
on the hands of such a corrupt person
What could happen to his successor?
The man who killed Aba Hafs wasn't a Muslim
and our souls are tranquil about the advisory council's speech
I'm not worried about the pledge of allegiance
For who equals Uthman's status among Allah's Messenger companions?
So, what worries you?
Medina was a peaceful and humble town with a few strangers
But today, it has become the Muslims capital and the center of their power
This makes is a destination to people from all provinces
We should be careful
For who has obeyed him today
might turn on him tomorrow out of greed