Why Imam at-Tahawi left Shafiee Madhab and accepted Hanafi Madhab. Ibn Kathir said: at-Tahawi left Shafiee madhab because his uncle, al Muzni (student of Imam ash-Shafiee) said to him in anger: والله لا يجيء منك شيء. By Allah, Nothing will come from you. At-Tahawi became…
Appearance of Ibn Taymiyyah. Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah quoted from Syrian historian Ibn al Wardi AH 691- AH 749: Apart from few hair on his head and beard all of his hair were black, his hair reached the lobes of his ears. He had…
A woman forgave her husband just because of his over protectiveness. Ibn Kathir quoted from al Muntazim Ibn Jawzi: أن امرأة تقدمت إلى قاضي الري، فادعت على زوجها بصداقها خمسمائة دينار، فأنكره، فجاءت ببينه تشهد لها به، فقالوا: نريد أن تسفر لنا عن وجهها حتى…
When Ibn Qadhi Jabal (Student of Ibn Taymiyyah) silenced Taj al Subki with his good manners on his foul mouth. Ibn Tulun mentioned: Ibn Qadi al-Jabal had a strong relationship with Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya and Muhammad ibn Abd al-Hadi al-Maqdisi, and he used to discuss…
Genghis Khan the leader of the ruthless killers. Ibn Kathir mentioned about his book that some historians mentioned that Ghenghis would climb a mountain again and again until he would feel Unconscious and he would order whatever i say in this state write it. Ibn…
Ibn Kathir the hero of Christians. A must read passage in Al bidaya wal nihaya. When the Christian Army killed and looted Muslims and in retaliation the Sultan looted dhimmis who also had fatwa of some molvis in his support. Ibn Kathir went into the…
Fanatic ashari judge in 494 h Ibn Kathir said عزيز بن عبد الملك منصور أبو المعالي الجيلي القاضي الملقب: سيدله، كان شافعيا في الفروع، أشعريا في الأصول، وكان حاكما بباب الأزج، وكان بينه وبين أهل باب الأزج من الحنابلة شنآن كبير. سمع رجلا ينادي على…
Fight between Hanabilah and Ashariyah in 469 h when Ibn al Qushayrī started attributing Anthropomorphism against Hanbalis, and Ibn Kathir praising Hanbali scholar who stood against Ibn al Qushayri. Ibn Kathir said: وفي شوال منها وقعت الفتنة بين الحنابلة والأشعرية، وذلك أن ابن القشيري قدم…
What happened when the Ruler of Egypt influenced by Jahmiya tried to persecute Hanbalis. Ibn Kathir said: فيها كانت وفاة العزيز صاحب مصر وذلك أنه خرج إلى الصيد، فكانت ليلة الأحد العشرين من المحرم، ساق خلف ذئب فكبا به فرسه فسقط عنه فمات بعد أيام،…
Why Mahmud Ghaznavi left Hanafi madhab and accepted the Madhab of al Shafiee. Ibn Khilkan mentioned from Mugeeth al Khalaq fe Tarjeeh al Qawl al Haq by Imam al Juwaini. فأعرض السلطان عن مذهب أبي حنيفة وتمسك بمذهب الشافعي. Sultan left the Madhab of Abu…