Abu Ubayda's military service was during the reign of which caliph?
Ali
Abu Bakr
Uthman
Umar
Answer
Abu Ubayda was a general who served under the Rashidun Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab. He is credited with being the first Muslim commander to enter Jerusalem and conquer the Levant. He also led the Muslim armies in the Battle of Yarmouk, which was a decisive victory for the Muslims and led to the conquest of Syria.
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