Shamsheer Be Neyam : Part 1 (Traveling To Medina)
[Part 1:1] This traveler was going alone in the desert of Arab. In 8th Hijri, this place of Arab, where Mecca and Medina are present. Was used to be a dangerous desert. It used to burn and squeeze the human beings. On one side, it was the companionship of dessert and the second, the desert thiefs [7.33-NI]. Travelers used to travel in groups, but this traveler was going alone. He was riding the best breed of horse which was trained for wars. His zirah (Urdu) was tied to saddle of the horse. The sword was hanging around his waist. And he was having spear in his hand. In this times, men were tall, their chests were wide and the body used to be well built.
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