The first day of hostilities commenced with a number of personal duels being fought between opposing champions from each army. Afterwards, the Persians commenced the battle by attacking the Muslim forces leading them to initial withdraw in panic prior to launching their own unsuccessful counter attack. On the second day, following another round of personal duels the Muslim army received reinforcements allowing Saad to order an unsuccessful attack against the Persian defenders. On the third day, Rostam ordered a Persian attack which was repulsed leading to heavy causalities on both sides. Similarly the fourth day culminated in an unsuccessful Muslim attack upon the Persian position in an attempt to conclude the conflict. While the final day of the battle took place largely in the midst of a large sandstorm during which Rostam was killed and the Persian army was demoralized leading them to retreat and eventually
The first day of hostilities commenced with a number of personal duels being fought between opposing champions from each army. Afterwards, the Persians commenced the battle by attacking the Muslim forces leading them to initial withdraw in panic prior to launching their own unsuccessful counter attack. On the second day, following another round of personal duels the Muslim army received reinforcements allowing Saad to order an unsuccessful attack against the Persian defenders. On the third day, Rostam ordered a Persian attack which was repulsed leading to heavy causalities on both sides. Similarly the fourth day culminated in an unsuccessful Muslim attack upon the Persian position in an attempt to conclude the conflict. While the final day of the battle took place largely in the midst of a large sandstorm during which Rostam was killed and the Persian army was demoralized leading them to retreat and eventually