Who was Salahuddin ?

Salahuddin Ayyubi

Salahuddin Ayyubi was born in Tikrit,Iraq in 1138. His family belonged to the Kurds. Salahuddin Ayyubi was the founder and first sultan of Ayyubid Dynasty. He was sultan of Egypt and syria. He was practicing muslim.He  strongly believes in the teachings of Quran and and hadiths. He follows the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).He fought many battles against the Crusader provinces in the Levant. Source ( Wikipedia).He was the man of words and wisdom. He had a great battle brain. 

 Salahudin Ayyubi led free the Jerusalem from the Crusaders. He was very much connected to his faith very strongly.He was extremely self-disciplined.He showed mercy to the one who are against him after the battle as per the teachings of Islam.  Salahuddin also validating the central  principle of Islam as giving freedom and protection to non-Muslims. He showed the Crusaders, the way to be like sultan who give mercy to each and everyone despite of their religion.

Salahuddin's Early life

As I have mentioned earlier about Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi birth. He was very loved by his father whose name was Ayyub. At Salahuddin's early age his father, Najm ad-Din Ayyub, was exiled from Tikrit. In 1139 Salahuddin and his brother also moved to Mosul. He joined Imad ad-Din Zangi's service who made him Commander of his fortress in Baalbek.After the death of Zangi in 1146, his son, Nur ad-Din, became the regent of Aleppo and the leader of the Zengids.

 Salahuddin's Wars against Crusaders and the Victory of Jerusalem

Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi, his name speaks itself about his potential. He fought cents of battle.He was the Sultan who was brave and determined about his goal.He fought against the crusaders for around 20 years. He fought robustly against the crusades.He not only repeled the crusades but the whole Europe forces who came to surge the Holy Land.He was world's one of those ruler who was a noble and gentle . He was the rarest of the ruler in the World who had this big dynasty and still was polite and gentle. It wall due to his basic teachings which he followed throughout his life which was the 'Teachings of Islam'.

 In the history of mankind Crusaders were regarded as the ferocious extremism burst which came from Christian west and burst all over the western Asia.  

Christianity launched theirself against Muslims in a continuous battles for around three centuries until they lacked in energy in respect of labour.The whole were emptied of men and money both.after expedition for nearly three centuries, until failure brought lassitude, and superstition itself was undermined by its own labour. Europe was drained off men and money, and threatened with social bankruptcy. This made complete destruction. There were millions who died of hunger or diseases. At that time, Christian West thought that  a savage religious frenzy Peter Hermit and his followers can liberate the Holy Land from the Muslims. 

In that time a Crusader bore the Cross and said that we are under the guard of Church and also said that everyone is free from all taxes and from all sins.

On September 29, Salahuddin crossed the Jordan River to obstruct the Crusaders to fortify from Karak and Shaubak with the Nablus road and grab a number of prisoners.

The main crusaders forces were coming with Guy de Lusignan as a commander from Sepphoris to al-Fula. As soon as Salahuddin knew this ,he sent out 500 fighters to harass their forces.He himself strided to Ain Jalut. There was no match between the crusades and muslims. Crusaders were in large numbers but they can't outmatched the muslims in that battle. The Ayyubids moved to the stream of Ain Jalut. Then  afterward Ayyubid attacked on Zir'in, Forbelet, and Mount Tabor.

However Raynald of Châtillon a Christian who also joined the crusades.He was the one who harassed Muslim trading and pilgrimage routes with a fleet on the Red Sea.Raynald also intimidated to attack the holy cities of Mecca and Medina and responded by looting a caravan of pilgrims on the Hajj in 1185.

In response, Salahuddin built a fleet of 30 galleys to attack Beirut in 1182.

Jerusalem Victory or Major Islamic Victory

In July 1187 Salahuddin got victory in most of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. On 4th ofJuly, 1187, in the Battle of Hattin, he faced the allianced forces of Guy of Lusignan, King Consort of Jerusalem and Raymond III of Tripoli. In this battle Crusader army deeply frightened by seeing thevalone motivated of Salahuddin's army in the battle.This battle deeply destroyed the Crusaders as history says itself. After the battle ended, Salahuddin arrested Raynald de Chatillon. Raynald was the man who  attacked  Muslim caravans  and used wrong words for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). After this incident Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi took an oath that if he caught Raynald he will execute him personally. So after the battle Sultan completed his oath and executed the Raynald. After his execution Sultan said he had crossed all his limit which is why he was executed.

 

 Salahuddin Ayubi Legacy

Salah-ud-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub also known as Saladin in the Western World.He was a great Muslim sultan who is still an inspiration of an ideal warrior who is very tough in battle and very kind generous to his enemies. 

Salahuddin Ayyubi was a strong believer of Islam.He used to pray five obligatory prayers on time along with the supererogatory prayers. He was very punctual man in faith.He never delayed in prayings and he performs Salah in congregation. He used to pray namaz behind Imam and if Imam was not there, he then prayed behind the pious Islamic Scholars who sat with him.He never quit the prayers except when he got I'll which led to his death. 

He used to spend money on Sadaqah ( optional).He always wished to perform Hajj but due to his continuous battles, he never got time to perform Hajj. And at last he died without performing Hajj.

Salahuddin showed the world how a Sultan should be . He was courageous,strict and strong and determined yet he was on other side kind,fair , merciful. He used to listen to people's petition in general assembly on Monday and Thursday in which the various  jurisprudents, judges, and scholars also attend in the assembly. He then spent an hour during the day or the night writing his views and opinions about every petition. He was sultan of helping nature. He never let down anybody who asked him for help. 

Salahuddin Ayyubi was a soft spoken person who never speak badly to anyone and he also not allowed anyone to speak badly in his presence. 

Ibn Shaddad Sayings about Salahuddin

When Salahuddin Ayyubi came to know about the illness of English King Richard the Lionheart, he sent fruits and ice to him and asked about his health.This was Salahuddin.

The hungry and poverty-stricken crusaders were startled by seeing this noble mannerism and mercy  of the Sultan towards enemies.

Salahuddin Ayyubi died at the age of 57.He left nothing much as his property. He, one of the great Sultan had left only 47 dirhems and one dinar. May Allah honor him in the hereafter, lighten his grave, and increase his rank in Paradise.

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