salahadin ayubi known as Saladin a voice emerges from a brave and mighty young man how can I find Joy while Jerusalem and Masjid al- AKA remain under Crusader occupation how can I eat and be content while this persists how can I sleep peacefully at night get ready we are a about to share a story that will move us all of a true Islamic hero the guardian of mas Alan conqueror of Jerusalem al- Malik Abu al- muzafer salahudin [Music] aubi for this video extensive research has been conducted including script writing voiceover and video editing we are a nonprofit Channel free from advertisements a team of dedicated volunteers working to share the truth if you wish to support our efforts in spreading the truth you can also subscribe to our Channel and become part of our mission once upon a time in Baghdad there lived a renowned Carpenter in the Twilight of his life he dedicated much time to crafting a splendid mimber from walnutwood he poured immense effort into the mimber captivating all who beheld its beauty the mimet born from the Carpenters Toil and tears soon gained widespread Acclaim when whenever someone visited Bagdad they would seek out the carpenter they would approach him saying sell us this member so we may take it to our mosque his response was always the same this member is destined for M Alexa during that period Jerusalem was under the occupation of the Crusaders the Crusaders received continuous support from the pope and Europe the selic Empire had collapsed numerous small Islamic States emerged in in Anatolia and Mesopotamia and they engaged in constant conflicts among themselves in Egypt the batania fids were established weakening the Muslims from within for Muslims the dream of reclaiming Jerusalem remained distant amidst these three challenges everyone took it as a dream yet that Carpenter continued to reply with unwavering confidence this is what I can do I am a Craftsman I carve members let a brave soul arise and seize Jerusalem so that this member may find its place the story of this member spread to nearly every city as people shared stories of its exquisite beauty a young boy perhaps 7 or 8 years old heard the same account that little boy was none other than salahudin ayubi and from the moment he heard this story he harbored one steadfast ambition to recapture Jerusalem from the Christians and put that member in its place born in the Iraqi city of tirit salahudin ayubi was the son of a Kurdish father and a Turkish mother his inclination towards religious studies surpassed his interest in military training he delved into subjects such as logic philosophy sociology fi history and pursued Arts and Sciences he completed his education at Hadith University in Damascus Muslims regarded him as an exemplary Sultan while the Crusaders saw him as a true Islamic hero both eastern and western historians and writers Praise Him in their works and the sources unanimously depict him as Pious compassionate cheerful courageous and formidable when this remarkable figure reached the age of 26 he assumed numerous responsibilities in the state alongside his Uncle shiru as salahudin Grew Older fate paved the way for him to conquer Jerusalem how you may ask the Sultan of the zened state nurudin zeni unified all Turkish States under his Rule and established a partial Islamic Alliance successfully reclaiming numerous cities from the Crusaders when the faam state of Egypt faced a crisis the Crusaders of Jerusalem sought to expand their influence in the Middle East the Crusaders besieged Cairo in 1168 Sultan nurudin zeni also set his sights on Egypt because whoever gained control of Egypt would hold a strategic advantage over the opposition the king of the faam State sought assistance from nuradin zangi the sultan dispatched his commanders shiku and salahudin and shiku cleansed all of Egypt from the Crusaders due to his achievements shiku was appointed as the vizer of Egypt but he passed away shortly after assuming the position salahudin a yubi succeeded his uncle as the vizer of Egypt and became the commander of Sultan nuradin zeni's Army in Egypt at the age of 31 he assumed both these significant roles simultaneously holding the title of Malik and serving as the vizer of Egypt after salahudin gained control of Egypt he began to confront those who resisted him and the Turks the faites and the Crusaders and byzantines who supported them with his absolute authority over Egypt salahudin reorganized the Army he worked in support of and established Sunni madrasas and new institutions gradually he purged the Bia fides from the bureaucracy ultimately by order of nuradin zeni in 1171 he brought an end to the rule of the Bia fit during this period of progress he received distressing news Sultan nurin zeni had passed away on the one hand he endeavored to preserve the unity of the state and Safeguard the cohesion of the Islamic States established by the sultan while on the other hand he had to confront the Crusaders like every Islamic commander of that era salahudin ayubi had three aspirations securing the unity of Muslims liberating Jerusalem from occupation and conquering Constantinople or istambul the unity of Islamic States was solidified through Victorious battles and the struggle against the Crusaders the next objective was the recapture of Jerusalem kadi bahad shadad describes salahudin A's love and longing for Jerusalem in these words his burden and sorrow for Jerusalem were so heavy that even mountains couldn't bear them he resembled a mother grieving for her Lost Child he would ride his horse from place to place calling upon Muslims to wage Jihad for the liberation of Jerusalem he would address the masses and exclaim oh Muslims for the sake of Islam for Islam tears of sadness always filled his eyes this was because Jerusalem remained under occupation he would say how can I Smile as long as the Crusaders control the city of Jerusalem and must Thea how can I be content and eat in peace as I desire how can I sleep peacefully at night salahudin aubi was Resolute in his quest to retake Jerusalem however before initiating the conquest of Jerusalem careful coordination was necessary he skillfully organized and disciplined numerous irregular forces Shifting the balance of power in his favor his primary focus was directed towards the Latin Crusader States during this period the king of Jerusalem died and G of Luca succeeded him salahudin began his progress step by step he conquered cities such as the AR bakir Ura haran raka habur nin and many other cities before seizing Aleppo which held strategic importance on the path to Jerusalem the sultan first laid Siege to the city of tiberias tiberias held significant strategic value his objective was to lure the king of Jerusalem and his armies to hittin near tiberias in Northern Palestine this was because he had devised a plan to alter the battle course there htin was renowned for its water wells in advance Sultan salahudin ceased control of the water wells leading to htin and deliberately filled them with rocks and sand consequently the water wells became unusable upon the king and his Army's arrival at htin they were astonished to find the wells completely devoid of water the entire Army was compelled to engage in battle dehydrated and fatigued under the scorching heat of the desert the Battle of htin commenced on July 4th 1187 in this battle salahudin triumphed over the Crusader Army led by the king of Jerusalem G of lucinia following this Victory salahudin swiftly initiated a conquest operation the extensive losses suffered by the Crusaders enabled the Muslims to gain control over nearly the entire kingdom of Jerusalem they captured numerous fortresses including AKA tiberias ascalon nablo ramla and Gaza within a matter of weeks 52 cities large and small were conquered and finally the time came for Jerusalem on September 20th 1187 the sultan laid Siege to Jerusalem catapults pounded the city walls before long the Northeast walls were breached the catapults were relocated there after a short while the wall was completely destroyed despite the Crusaders attempts to Stage a breakout operation they failed to succeed it was evident that they could no longer maintain control over the city they requested safe passage from salahudin ayubi offering a ransom for their lives preservation of crops undamaged houses and the release of Muslim prisoners Sultan salahudin accepted the terms as he wished to ensure the safety of the Muslim prisoners and avoid further casualties by prolonging the battle on the auspicious occasion of the Mirage Miracle 27th rajab 832 2nd of October 1187 on a Friday Jerusalem was reclaimed salahudin Yu's Victory extended beyond the military realm his Triumph marked the dawn of a systematic and Progressive State under his leadership numerous madrasas hospitals and mosques were constructed this era witnessed the Zenith of knowledge in the Islamic World Scholars of the time were drawn to the regions under salahudin ayu's control through his support for Scholars he fostered the advancement and significant progress of knowledge Scholars and students authored many works during this period his governance served as a Guiding Light for numerous Statesmen who came after him on the 4th of March 1193 his remarkable life came to an end as this devoted servant of Islam took his last breath in Damascus according to his will after his death his burial shroud guffin was tied to a spear and brought before the people accompanied by these words resonating through the streets of Damascus oh Muslims oh people the conquer coner of Egypt Yemen Syria Palestine Jerusalem Sultan salahudin took nothing from this world except this burial shroud take this as a lesson and do not be deceived by the world he had such a purpose in life that purpose itself kept him alive he showed us how a Muslim should set goals in life a heartbeating for Allah a heartbeating to establish justice in the world and to bring the beauties of is am to those who are unaware taking Jerusalem was granted to the one with such awareness so why is it not granted to us because we need to change ourselves first our lives are focused on this world our dreams are worldly dreams and our goals are worldly goals let us be sincere most of us think only about our comfort and ourselves we need to scrutinize ourselves and have a heart that beats for Allah we need to have lofty goals for Islam remember just like the great sulan salahudin someday our bodies will be shrouded in burial shrouds and those burial shrouds will have no pockets a