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…
When Hindus gave lots of treasure to Mahmud Ghaznavi
When Hindus gave lots of things to Mahmud Ghaznavi saying don’t destroy their biggest Idol Somnath. Ibn Kathir said: وقد ذكر غير واحد: أن الهنود بذلوا للسلطان محمود أموالا جزيلة ليترك لهم هذا الصنم الأعظم، فأشار من أشار من الأمراء على السلطان محمود بأخذ الأموال…
What happened when the nephew of Mahmud Ghaznavi raped a woman.
What happened when Mahmud Ghaznavi’s nephew raped a woman. Ibn Kathir said: وكان عادلا جيدا، اشتكى إليه رجل أن ابن أخت الملك يهجم عليه في داره وعلى أهله في كل وقت، فيخرجه من البيت ويختلي بامرأته، وقد حار في أمره، وكلما اشتكاه لأحد من…
Muslims VS Hulaku/Hulagu Khan the ruthless Mongol king and Battle of Ain Jalut
The Great Victory for Muslims against Hauaku or Hulagu Khan (grandson of Genghis Khan) at Ain Jalut and took back the lands the blood thirsty Mongol captured including Halab. First I will quote the massacre of Mongols. 1.The Mongols made fun of the Muslim Slogan…
Pure sunni aqeeda by Ibn Kathir on Auliya. A Must read.
Wali is not the one who is considered wali among the people even if he is having Kashf. Ibn Kathir said regarding Sheikh Yusuf Al-Aqmini a dirty man having lots of Kashf. وكشوفا كثيرة. وكان كثير من العوام وغيرهم يعتقدون صلاحه…
When Ibn Taymiyyah met Mongols i.e. Tatar.
When Ibn Taymiya met mongols i.e. Tatar. 1. Talk between Ibn Taymiyyah and Shah of Tatar 2. Ibn Taymiyyah`s courage to set the Muslim captives free from Tatars. 3. DISCUSSION BETWEEN IBN TAYMIYYAH AND MONGOL GENERAL MULAY [OR BULAY] REGARDIN YAZEED B. MU’AWIYA 4.…
Ibn Hazm’s understanding of the miracle VS the believers of Haazir Naazir.
Ibn Hazm’s understanding of the miracle VS the believers of Haazir Naazir. Ibn Hazm said regarding one of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) miracle. وزويت له الأرض فأرى مشارقها ومغاربها وأنذر ببلوغ ملك أمته ما زوى له منها فكان ذلك ؛ وبلغ ملكهم من…
Prophet Peace be upon him and sahaba will not come to this world, says Ibn Hazm and consensus of Muslims
Prophet peace be upon him and sahaba will not come to this world before the day of judgement by the consensus. Ibn Hazm said: وأنه لا يرجع محمد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ولا أحد من من أصحابه رضي الله عنهم الا…
Ibn Hazm, al qurtubi and Abul Hasan Asharee and their evidences on female Prophets
Female Prophets according to Ibn Hazm and his evidence. 1. Sara Aleh salam Ibn Hazam mentioned following verses saying Sara aleh salam was a Nabi. Allah says in Surah Hud 71. And his Wife was standing, and she smiled. Then We…