قَالَ عَفَّانُ وَقَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ وَاسْتَعْمَلَ أَبَا عُبَيْدَةَ بْنَ الْجرَّاحِ عَلَى الْحُسَّرِ، يُرِيدُ الْبَارِقَةَ.
Sulaiman bin Mughira narrated regarding this hadith: The Prophet (peace be upon him) appointed Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (may Allah be pleased with him) over such a foot army that did not have armor.