i purchased this book few days after my arrival in malaysia and just started reading it few days ago. since then i cant put it down until i finished. Sultan Muhammad Al-Fateh aka Mehmet the Conqueror. a young sultan with extraordinary achievement. he had conquered Constantinople (Istanbul) at the age of 21. but what i had contributed to Islam up till now?
"He who conquers Constantinople will be the best of princes and his army will be the best of armies." (Ahmad Hanbal Al-Musnad 4/335)
when i read his life stories, he is certainly an excellent leader. he knew he was born to be the conqueror of Constantinople. his father carefully brought him up with holistic education, ranging from islamic education to war strategies. never miss solat fardhu, solat rawatib and solat tahajud since he reached puberty. replace his father , Sultan Murad, at the age of 19.
determined to conquer Constantinople, he ensured that his army and citizens were all virtuous and well. he himself checking up his citizens by pretending to be a poor guy. a leader who never decides alone but consult others especially Muslim scholars first. a leader who were willing to build a wall together with his armies and citizens. a leader who always asked for His guidance.
during the battle, he carefully planned his strategies. he changed a land into a sea. he built moving towers. he dug tunnel to release a prisoner. after a tough battle for 53 days, he conquered Constantinople. this also marked the end of Byzantine empire.
constantinople was renamed to Istanbul which means 'islam entirely'. a city which could not be conquered by Saidina Ali, Muawiyah, Sultan Sulaiman, Harun al-Rasyid, Sultan Beyazid and Sultan Murad. may the birth date is not our only similarity. aminn.
determined to conquer Constantinople, he ensured that his army and citizens were all virtuous and well. he himself checking up his citizens by pretending to be a poor guy. a leader who never decides alone but consult others especially Muslim scholars first. a leader who were willing to build a wall together with his armies and citizens. a leader who always asked for His guidance.
during the battle, he carefully planned his strategies. he changed a land into a sea. he built moving towers. he dug tunnel to release a prisoner. after a tough battle for 53 days, he conquered Constantinople. this also marked the end of Byzantine empire.
constantinople was renamed to Istanbul which means 'islam entirely'. a city which could not be conquered by Saidina Ali, Muawiyah, Sultan Sulaiman, Harun al-Rasyid, Sultan Beyazid and Sultan Murad. may the birth date is not our only similarity. aminn.
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