When the Muslim Kings used to Answer Christian Kings directly from Quran. The King of of Castile and Toledo (Iberian Peninsula) Alfonso VIII VS Yaqub al Mansur the third Almohad Muslim Caliph of Morocco in the year 591 Hijri. Ibn Kathir said: وذلك أن القيش…
What happened when people of Madina feared the crusader, ruler of al Kerak Raynald of Châtillon.
What happened when people of Madina feared the crusader, ruler of al Kerak Raynald of Châtillon. Ibn Kathir said when the ruler of al Kerak was unable to do anything to Muslims on the land. ولما عجز إبرنس الكرك عن إيصال الأذى إلى المسلمين في…
Imam an-Nawawi and some of his stances
Imam an-Nawawi on Tawassul Imam an-Nawawi (Rahimahullah) said: ثم يرجع إلى موقفه الاول قبالة وجه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ويتوسل به في حق نفسه ويستشفع به إلى ربه سبحانه وتعالى ومن أحسن ما يقول ما حكاه الماوردي والقاضي أبو الطيب وسائر أصحابنا عن العتبي مستحسنين له قال (كنت جالسا…
Who was Ertugrul the son of Suleyman Shah.
Who was Ertugrul the son of Suleyman Shah. 1. The trustworthy scholar of Damascus, Qadhi and Historian Shaykh Ahmad bin Yusuf Qarmani (d 1019 h). In his book اخبار الدول و آثار الاول فی التاریخ: ج 3، ص 6،7 he mentioned Suleman Shah…
First Jumah Khutbah full of Tawheed after Bayt al Maqdas was liberated.
First Jumah Khutbah full of Tawheed after Bayt al Maqdas was liberated. It was an eye opening far from innovations. Salah ud din appointed Qadhi Muhi ud din bin al Zaki to give Friday Sermon. Ibn Kathhir said: وقد أورد الشيخ أبو…
The number of Crusaders defending Quds and how Salah ud din forgave them
The Number of People from Crusaders defending Bayt al Maqdas after their defeat in Hitteen and How Salah ud din forgave them after entering Quds. Ibn Kathir said: وكانوا ستين ألف مقاتل، دون بيت المقدس أو يزيدون، وكان صاحب القدس يومئذ رجلا يقال له:…
The Aqeeda of Sultan Salah ud din Ayyubi.
The Aqeeda of Sultan Salah ud din Ayyubi. Salah ud din Ayyubi was Ashari as per the scholars but he was not qaboori at all, and he had good relations with Hanbali scholars, Ibn Qudama and his brother took part in the liberation of Bayt…
When Crusaders came to Egypt and Muslim generals feared
When the generals of Muslim army saw great army of crusade who came to Egypt, they feared. Ayyubi and Ameer Sharf ud din said: من خاف القتل والأسر فليقعد في بيته عند زوجته، ومن أكل أموال الناس فلا يسلم بلادهم إلى العدو. وقال مثل…
Nur al din Zangi VS Crusaders in 559 h Battle of Harim
Battle of Harim. Nur ad-Din Zangi VS Crusaders i.e. combined army from the County of Tripoli, the Principality of Antioch, the Byzantine Empire, and Armenia. Background. Ibn Kathir mentioned Nur ud din almost got killed when crusaders attacked Muslims Army in 558…
Alp Arslan VS Romanos who came to destroy Islam
Alp Arslan i.e. “Heroic Lion” the second Seljuq King VS The Romanos King of Rome who came to destroy Islam completely. Ibn Kathir about Romanos Army: وفيها: أقبل ملك الروم أرمانوس في جحافل أمثال الجبال من الروم والكرج والفرنج، وعدد عظيم وعدد، ومعه خمسة وثلاثون…