KHALID IBN AL-WALID (R): The Sword of God

Program Description

4x/week training regimen for lifters seeking exceptional strength and substantial muscle mass. Khalid ibn al-Walid (R), the undefeated commander of the Rashidun Army (200+ battles/skirmishes) was an absolutely legendary companion of the Prophet ‎ﷺ and one of the greatest generals in human history. From Khalid ibn al-Walid (R): Becoming the Sword of Allah | The Firsts by Omar Suleiman's description of Khalid bin al-Walid (R): "He was huge physically. Alright? So the description of Khalid ibn al-Waleed (R) is that he looked like the twin of Umar ibn al-Khattab (R). That's everything you need to know. Physically, in stature, extremely tall and extremely muscular. They said that there was not, you know, a pinch on Khalid (R)'s body. It was all muscle, literally made of muscle, extremely handsome, extremely poetic, and someone who is going to grow up loving war, loving the arts of war, loving the arts of battle. So him and Umar (R) are cousins. They're basically known as the two strongest youth of Mecca." This program emphasizes the core heavy compound barbell movements to develop a strong strength foundation while also incorporating hypertrophy work to add size for a well-rounded physique. You may supplement the 4 lifting days with your choice of cardio on the "rest" days. Additionally, this program has been strategically written so that lifters are able to fulfill the sunnah of fasting on Mondays and Thursday: Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah ‎ﷺ said, “The deeds are presented on Monday and Thursday. Thus, I love for my deeds to be presented while I am fasting.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 747 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani Therefore, lifting days will be Tuesday (Upper 1), Wednesday (Full Body 1), Friday (Upper 2), and Saturday (Full Body 2). May all of our fasts be accepted and our sins be expiated. Ensure your protein intake is between 0.7g to 1g per lb of body weight, but be sure not to eat excessively; historical descriptions of Khalid ibn al-Walid (R) depict him as both muscular and lean. Additionally, Al-Miqdam ibn Ma’dikarib reported: The Messenger of Allah ‎ﷺ said, “The son of Adam cannot fill a vessel worse than his stomach, as it is enough for him to take a few bites to straighten his back. If he cannot do it, then he may fill it with a third of his food, a third of his drink, and a third of his breath.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2380 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhiwat Ensure you train with high intensity, otherwise you'll just be spinning your wheels in the gym and wasting your time. “Wasting time is worse than death, because death separates you from this world whereas wasting time separates you from Allah” ― Imam Ibn al-Qayyim

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