Khalid was born around 592 in Mecca to walid bin mughira, the chief of the banu mukhzam, a clan of the Arab tribe of Quraysh.he was admired as a warrior and wrestler among the Quraysh .Khalid bin walid did not participate in the battle of badr—the first battle fought between Muslims and hindus,and due to his bravary in battle of uhud hindus takes victory from muslim,its was his last battle against Muslims.
A peace agreement of ten years was concluded between the Muslims and Quraysh of Mecca.in that period khalid bin walid and two other people enter in ISLAM.
Khalid bin walid fought around a hundred battles, both major battles and minor duels, during his military career and remained undefeated.Khalid bin walid have strong desired to died in battle , once he said I fought in so many battles seeking martyrdom that there is no place in my body but have a scar by a sword and yet here I am, dying on my bed like an old dies.The wife of Khalid bin walid said "You were given the title of 'Saif-ullah' meaning, 'The Sword of Allah' and, the sword of Allah is not meant to be broken and hence, it is not your destiny to be a 'martyr' but to die like a conqueror."
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