Here continues the quotes from the book, The Arab Invasion of Egypt, by Alfred Butler. These quotes do not give you every detail of what happened, they are just intended to show you in general what happened; to expose Islam for what it is. The men who knew Mohammed personally, invading, murdering and plundering and calling it "honest gain." It also provides more evidence that backs up my interpretation of Bible Prophecy.

Here continues the quotes:

In this frame of mind, what did the Egyptians feel with regard to that great movement which had sprung from Arabia and was already shaking the cities of Syria? To their honour, be it said, that there is not the slightest reason to think that they looked upon it with sympathy; yet when they heard that even the Muslims granted a measure of toleration to the Christians, the thought may have risen in their hearts that subjection to the Muslims would make like less unbearable, that the yoke of Mohammed would be lighter than the yoke of the most Christian Emperor Heraclius. That they abhorred the religion of Islam is proved by every page of their history; but during those ten years of hopeless misery the sword of Cyrus had cut through wellnigh the last thread which bound their allegiance to the Roman Empire; and they regarded the advent of the Muslims as a plague sent by divine vengeance upon their persecutors. (page 192)

After the surrender of Jerusalem by the aged Patriarch Sophronius, it seems that both the Caliph Omar and his general 'Amr at least was sent to take part in the siege of Caesarea, while Omar fixed his head quarters at Damascus. ... (page 194)

He also reminded Omar that Aretion, the Roman governor of Jerusalem, who had escaped before the capitulation and fled to Egypt, was there rallying the imperial forces, and that no more time should be lost in striking: moreover, the possession of Egypt would greatly strengthen the power of the Muslims. This conference between the two leaders took place at Al Jabiah, near Damascus, in the autumn of the year 639 A.D., while the siege of Caesarea was still proceeding. ... (page 195)

And what of Amr himself? The chronicles give many of his sayings, and a good deal of information about his character; and in a history of the conquest of Egypt it cannot be out of place to furnish some sketch of the conqueror. Amr ibn al Asi was somewhere about 45 years old at the time of the invasion of Egypt. ... (page 199)

Mohammed's opinion of Amr was a high one. He praised him as the best Muslim and the most trustworthy of men. ...

Amr's great distinction is that he was made military commander direct by the Prophet. In appointing him Mohammed said, "I am sending you forth as commander of a troop. May God keep you safe and give you much booty." When Amr answered, "I did not become a Muslim for the sake of wealth, but for the sake of submission to God," the Prophet rejoined, "Honest wealth is good for an honest man"-- a maxim which Amr doubtless remembered.... (page 202)

Adh Dhahabi records how he clove through the false excuses and hypocrisy of Muawiah at the time of the battle, exclaiming, "O Muawiah, my heart has burnt with wrath while I have listened to your pretences. Do you think that we are rebelling against Ali because our claims are more rightful than his? No, before God; it is only that we fly like dogs upon the riches of this world; and by Allah, I swear that you shall give me a share in your wealth, or else I fight not upon your side." ... (page 204)

Makrizi and Abu l Mahasin (who copied him) mention a report that Copts aided the Arabs at the siege, but it is certainly baseless. It seems a mere revival of the old falsehood which charged the Copts with aiding the Persians. It occurs, I believe, in no writer before the fourteenth century, and it seems refuted by the story of the capture which I have given. It is also inconsistent with the fact that the Arabs not only burnt the shipping and dismantled the fortress, but also, like the Persians, destroyed the remnant of the churches in Pelusium.... (page 211)

It is now past the middle of January, 640 A.D., which year nearly coincided with the Muslim A.H. 19, when Amr resumed his march. His losses in the recent fighting were more than made good by a number of Beduins who, scenting war and plunder, had flocked to his standard.... (page 213)

A force of cavalry and archers was also sent against the Arabs to arrest their march. The Saracen army seem to have found it impossible to break through the Roman cordon, and edged off to the desert hills, capturing a large quantity of cattle on the way. They advanced in this way to a town called Bahnasa, which they took by storm, and slaughtered all before them--men, women, and children.2 [footnote]-- 2 John of Nikkiou, p. 555. The story of the massacre must be believed: it was not against the laws of war at that time, and we shall find other instances of the same thing. The Bahnasa here meant was of course in the Fayum district, and not the well-known Bahnasa, which marks the site of the ancient Oxyrhynchus: this was fifty miles further south.-- Amr now faced about suddenly, as he heard that John with a small force of fifty men had been following him and spying his movements, and was at some distance from his supports. John, realizing his danger, endeavoured by a rapid retreat to regain his camp at Abuit, at no great distance on the bank of the Nile. His troop marched by night, (page 223)

... taking cover by day in palm-groves and thickets. But their hiding-place was betrayed to Amr by a Beduin chief. They were surrounded and slain to the last man. The general John and his lieutenant both perished, for the Arabs took no prisoners.... (page 224)

It was probably on June 6 that the second Muslim (page 225) army dispatched by Omar arrived in the neighbourhood of Heliopolis. [footnote in book] ---

--- I have shown in the essay on "The Chronology of the Arab Conquest," that the Coptic tradition associates this date with the appearance of the Arabs in Egypt, and that it cannot possibly apply to Amr's first arrival. It may, however, mark the arrival of the reinforcing army.

This contingent was under the command of a noted leader named Az Zubair ibn al Awwam, a kinsman and Companion of the Prophet and one of the six counsellors.... (page 226)

For Domentianus, on learning the result of the battle, evacuated the city by night, and marched the garrison to Abuit: there they hastily embarked and fled down the river to Nikiou, without even telling the people of Abuit that they were abandoning the Fayum to the enemy. As soon, however, as the flight of Domentianus was reported to Amr, he flung a body of troops across the Nile; the towns of Fayum and Abuit were captured amid scenes of ruthless massacre; and the whole province was brought under Muslim dominion.... (page 234)

George, the Prefect of the province of Misr, had either been captured when the town was taken or had sent in his submission. (page 235) Indeed the terror of the Arabs' name now secured all the country within reach of their sword, save only the fortified places.

But the Delta was covered with waterways, some of which were unfordable: and George was ordered at once to have a bridge built over the canal at Kaliub. "And," says John of Nikiou, "people began to help the Muslims." It is unfortunate that the bishop's language is not more explicit; but, taken in connexion with the context and with subsequent passages, this remark seems to prove nothing except that service was requisitioned from the country folk. It was, in other words, forced, not voluntary. Indeed this very passage makes that meaning clear. For after recording that the Arabs captured the important towns of Athrib and Manuf with all their territory, and subjugated the whole province of Misr, the writer continues, "Not content with that, Amr had the Roman magistrates arrested and their hands and feet fettered with chains or logs of wood: he extorted great sums of money, laid a double tax on the peasants, whom he forced to bring forage for his horses, and he committed innumerable acts of violence." That measures of this kind crushed resistance, and disposed the people to obey the will of their conqueror, is not surprising: but so far there is not a word to show that any section of the Egyptian nation viewed the advent of the Muslims with any other feeling than terror.... (page 236)

But the alarm now becamse a panic, which spread through every town of Egypt. From all parts the inhabitants streamed towards Alexandria, abandoning lands and houses, goods and chattels, cattle and crops. A new reign of terror had begun for the people who had been scourged by ten years of persecution under Cyrus, Al Mukaukas.... (page 237)

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The above indicates that Mohammed had 6 counselors; I am not surprised.