2-7: Plague And Famine

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

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