Fire, fire! Wake up, men
Wake up, get water! Get water!
Fire, come quickly, men
Get water, come on!
Fire, fire!
Where's the water?
Make haste
Investigate what happened once we arrive to Acre
Allah foreordains and He does what He wills
Take it easy, my lord
- Was it an arson, Utba? - Arson?
Do you mean one our soldiers did it?
You and your commanders in Acre...
must find the perpetrator before I accuse each one of them
And now...
What shall we do about what happened?
We'll start over
"Episode 8"
Welcome
He's Abdullah Ibn Qays al-Jasi, my Lord
- Welcome, Abdullah - Hello, Governor of Damascus
Please, have a seat
Come on, pull harder!
Climb the mast
Archers, get ready Get ready
- Come on - Let's go
The boat we've found at the beach...
which included arrows similar to those that hit our ships
belongs to you but we've investigated the matter
and realized that you didn't burn the fleet
Who did it, then?
I swear to Allah Almighty I won't repeat this question again
Who's the criminal who was tempted to burn the Commander of the Faithful's fleet?
Who?
The Commander of the Faithful and his judges decreed...
to decapitate this traitor today
It's Abu Qanatir and his son
It's them, sir
They're the ones who burned the ships
Who's Abu Qanatir?
He's one of the fleet's builders
Where do I find him?
I've looked for him but I didn't find him anywhere
Why did you hide this information if you weren't in cahoots with them?
Who would believe an idiot who lent his boat to those two
who came for a night cruise at Acre's sea
and he ended up helping them burn the ships without knowing
Where do you think they have fled?
Most likely...
to Constantinople
Constantinople
Be careful, men!
Hold on, Aba Zain!
Hold on, Aba Juhain!
Fasten the robes!
Raise the sails!
Hold on to the robe
Hold on, Aba al-Awar, hold on!
Be careful, be careful, boy
- Fakhita - Mu'awiya, what's happening outside?
It's just some wind, it's alright
We need more men, sir
Be careful, be careful, boy
It's the mightiest of waves yet
I hope it won't wreck the ship
Hold on, men
Make sure the men are alright Aba Suhayb
How are they doing, Aba al-Awar?
They will be alright, sir by Allah's will
Mu'awiya
Pardon me, Aba Abd al-Rahman
I've marred your joy upon the sea
I won't be joyful unless you're alright
I know how much you've wanted this
Forgive me
We'll reach the land in the matter of hours
Then, you'll be relieved from fever and become healthy by Allah's will
and you'll boast that you're the first woman from Quraysh who boarded a ship
I can barely see or hear you
They say that's how death begins
Don't be afraid, dear
Anyone who boards a ship for the first time feels the same
I've felt that before
A while ago...
I've surrendered to slumber
I've seen us both...
You were that young man who speaks of the world
it's countries and kingdoms
And here you are, conquering the sea
covering long distances
As if you had an intuition that you'd be victorious
My Lord, the Governor
Mu'awiya...
- I'll be right back - Get closer
Take some rest that the remedy may take its course
Take care of our children, Mu'awiya
Make not much of it you shall be well
My Lord, the Governor
"Cyprus, year 28 After the Hijra"
Aba al-Awar
- Get everyone ready - Yes, sir
Take your positions
Everyone, get ready
One, two, three!
This is the covenant of Mu'awiya Ibn Abi Sufyan...
Governor of Damascus appointed by the Commander of the Faithful
to the people of Cyprus
The Muslims pledge hereby...
not force anyone to leave their faith
and not to destroy any of their churches
and not to forbid them from holding their religious rituals
On condition that the island's citizens pay 7,000 Dinars annually
and inform the Muslims of all movements of the Byzantines
and never support their fight against Muslims on land and at sea
Governor...
We pay the Byzantines an equal tribute annually
You are no longer required to pay them
Have they defended you?
Have they stopped us from conquering your land?
They weren't expecting you could reach us
and I'm certain they'll fight you on our land
Tell Constantine that he'll face the worst if he even thinks about it
That's concerns you too if you tried to backstab us
Because the security of Cyprus is bound to the security of Syria
Trust us
And be certain that we respect our covenants
You'll see it yourself
Now, I command you to stop paying tribute to the Byzantines
This island is under our protection from now on
Where are you going, my Lady?
Help me get up
Should I send for the Governor?
No!
I want to see the wide sea
I testify that there's no god but Allah
Who'd have thought that Muslims would possess a mighty fleet to conquer Cyprus?
Cyprus had a weak Byzantine garrison nothing more
Today's victory is but a naught compared to the wars that await us with the Byzantines
Today's victory is but the beginning
Forget not that we have yet to partake in a naval battle
Help us, my Lord!
- Help us, my Lord - What's the matter?
Help us, my Lord
Fakhita
Fakhita!
Fakhita
Fakhita!
Answer me!
Stand up, stand up
Stand up, come on!
Fakhita?
Fakhita
Fakhita, please
Stand up!
Please
"Medina"
I swear to you Commander of the Faithful
He led us into Fajr prayer with 4 Rak'as
and said, "do you want more?"
He spoke thus, swaying
I was unaware that Al-Walid partook in alcohol
No one complained about his reign in Kufa which lasted for 5 years
The Messenger of Allah may the blessings of Allah be upon him, said...
Peace be upon him
"If Fatimah daughter of Muhammad should steal, I would have her hand cut off"
Al-Walid is not as dear as Fatima for Allah's Messenger, Marwan
However, we want proof
This is his ring Commander of the Faithful
We took it from his hand while he was intoxicated
What do you think, Aba al-Hassan?
Have you seen him drinking with your own eyes?
He was throwing it up in the mosque
How did you know it's alcohol?
Do you think we don't know what it smells like?
Do you testify to the truth or you have a grudge on him?
Answer Aba al-Hassan, man
We're saying the truth
We've come this far to inform the Commander of the Faithful
with what his appointee to Kufa is doing
Commander of the Faithful I advise you to send for Al-Walid
and let's inquire of him ourselves
If he's been framed...
the slanderers will be punished
But if he's committing that sin...
we'll punish him
Marwan, send for Al-Walid to come at once
Yes, Commander of the Faithful
Thank Allah for your safety Aba Abd al-Rahman
May Allah bless you
- My condolences, my Lord - May Allah bless you, Sarjon
- To Allah belongs what He took - Thank Allah for everything
We take solace in your victory
Did anyone in the palace know about Fakhita's death?
No, I haven't told anyone yet
- Father, thank Allah for your safety - Ramla, my dearest
- May Allah bless you - Congrats on your victory, Mu'awiya
May Allah bless you
Where's Mother?
Where's Fakhita?
Mother
"Everyone upon Earth will perish"
"and there will remain the Face of Allah Owner of Majesty and Honor"
Allah Almighty is truthful
Observe patience and expect the reward from Allah, Brother
Allah loves the steadfast
Fakhita's body is no longer with us but her soul stays in our hearts forever
Seek forgiveness from Allah and ask Him to be merciful to her
She's with our loved ones
"And it is no possible for one to die..."
"except by permission of Allah at a decree determined"
May Allah be merciful to Fakhita
Why is my joy never complete, Sister?
What do you mean?
I always get bittersweet victories
When Mu'awiya, the commander wins...
Mu'awiya, the father, husband and brother loses
When we prevailed in Yarmouk I lost my mother
My eldest, Abd al-Rahman died during the fight to conquer Caesarea
When we conquered it by virtue of Allah...
I lost my brother
I divorced Maysun after building the fleet
Then Yazid left with her and stayed away from me
When I conquered Cyprus with our fleet
I lost Fakhita
Each time I prevail and take one step forward...
I'd take another step backwards
Allah has predestined that
Because Allah only tests His most pious servants
It seems to me that I'm destined to walk alone in this life
to lose all my loved ones one after the other
You are not alone
Your loss is our loss as well
But do you know what helps us endure that?
You, Mu'awiya
We derive our strength from you
You make us defy our sorrows
You're the one who remedies our pain and suffering
We live in a dream because of you
Why didn't you marry another man after your divorce?
Do you want to get rid of me that easy?
I'm afraid you might feel lonely just like I did
You're a lovely and loyal woman
You're a rare flower and I hope you won't wither away within these walls
I wouldn't find anyone who would replace my family's affection
Your suitors visit me every night
Haven't you applauded anyone of them to make up for what you've missed?
They don't want to marry Juwairiyah Bint Abi Sufyan
They're aspiring to marry the sister of the Governor of Damascus
Anyone who doesn't see the beauty of your heart is blind
Promise me you'll consider it again
But who would take care of my brother?
Think about it, Juwairiyah
Yes, Brother
Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar
I testify that there's no god but Allah
I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
I testify that there's no god but Allah
I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you
O, Servants of Allah
Our preoccupation with conquest made us leave Damascus for a long time
Thus, you must have some demands
Go ahead, please
Come near, these are trusts I should render to their owners
May Allah reward you well
Tell me your demands and I'll do it by Allah's will
I haven't drunk alcohol Commander of the Faithful
It's a falsehood crafted by those who harbor ill will against me
You're the liar, Ibn Uqba
We saw you throw up alcohol
and we testify that you're a drunkard and lead others in prayer while drunk
Those are false witnesses Commander of the Faithful
Commander of the Faithful...
"Every soul, for what it has earned will be retained"
The evidence is clear with the witnesses statements
and if there was an enmity between Al-Walid and a group of them
What about the others who testified to his actions?
We shall enact the punishment upon the one who partakes in alcohol
based on the testimony of the citizens of Kufa
The one who shall carry out the punishment of Al-Walid...
Kufa's new Governor whom I commissioned to become his successor
Sa'id Ibn al-As
Allah Akbar
Al-Walid is no stranger to that
Uthman appoints only the Ummayads and their brothers in law
Be careful, Muhammad
Don't criticize the Commander of the Faithful while I'm here
Uthman doesn't hesitate to carry out Allah's decrees
and does everything he can for the glory of Islam and Muslims
Aba al-Hassan, I was raised in the household of Uthman Ibn Affan
But I don't accept appointing Al-Walid and Ibn Abi Sarh as Governors
They're benefiting from their provinces and keeping the money for themselves
The onus of proof is upon the claimant, Ibn Abi Huthaifa
The onus of proof is upon the claimant
If you have the proof present it to the Commander of the Faithful
I swear he will precede you to do what's good for the nation
Aba Thar tried to get the Commander of the Faithful's attention but it was in vain
Now, he's leaving for Al-Rabdha alone
I'm amazed...
to have people like Abdullah Ibn Abi Sarh Al-Walid and Mu'awiya governing provinces
while the chief Companions and Early Muslims are excluded
The chief Companions don't want worldly vanities, Muhammad
But that money belongs to Muslims
If you don't want it, it should be given to all Muslims at least
not given exclusively to Ibn Abi Sarh and the like
This speech leads to turmoil so stop talking
All I want is to council the Commander of the Faithful regarding his Governors
Aside from that, I'm disassociated from that which you speak and Allah is my witness