WEBVTT 00:00:00.020 --> 00:00:04.019 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 00:00:04.019 --> 00:00:09.429 Mawaddah Association presents 00:00:09.429 --> 00:00:12.429 It happened in Ramadan 00:00:12.429 --> 00:00:15.720 By Abd al-Rahman Rafat al-Basha 00:00:15.720 --> 00:00:19.100 Amorite incident 00:00:19.100 --> 00:00:24.289 In the year 223 AH 00:00:24.289 --> 00:00:26.289 And in the holy month of Ramadan 00:00:26.289 --> 00:00:30.289 Al-Mu'tasim bin Al-Rashid stormed the fortresses of Amuriyah 00:00:30.289 --> 00:00:33.289 In 150 thousand of his soldiers 00:00:33.289 --> 00:00:36.289 And he conquered the city that was dear to the conquerors 00:00:36.289 --> 00:00:40.289 From the time of Alexander the Great until his day 00:00:40.289 --> 00:00:44.420 The Amorite incident was a surprise in the face of time 00:00:44.420 --> 00:00:47.420 A gem in the history of Islam 00:00:47.420 --> 00:00:50.420 And Taj Zan Al-Muatasem Junction 00:00:50.420 --> 00:00:53.640 Guardian of Amoriah, strong and fortified 00:00:53.640 --> 00:00:56.640 And its most glorious day 00:00:56.640 --> 00:00:59.640 And to the Caliph who shook its foundations 00:00:59.640 --> 00:01:01.640 And undermined its structure 00:01:01.640 --> 00:01:04.640 An exciting story fueled by faith 00:01:04.640 --> 00:01:06.739 Her core is pride 00:01:06.739 --> 00:01:09.739 So let us enjoy this great day 00:01:09.739 --> 00:01:12.739 It is one of the masterpieces of God's days 00:01:12.739 --> 00:01:15.959 This story begins 00:01:15.959 --> 00:01:17.959 The day I send your door open 00:01:17.959 --> 00:01:19.959 One of the mighty Persians 00:01:19.959 --> 00:01:22.959 Non-Islam and Muslims 00:01:22.959 --> 00:01:25.959 A letter to Theophile, King of Rome 00:01:25.959 --> 00:01:28.090 He says in it 00:01:28.090 --> 00:01:31.090 I resisted the Muslims for twenty years 00:01:31.090 --> 00:01:34.090 And I killed fifty and two hundred thousand 00:01:34.090 --> 00:01:36.090 One of their best soldiers 00:01:36.090 --> 00:01:39.090 It defeated seven of their top commanders 00:01:39.090 --> 00:01:42.090 Thousands of people are exhausted 00:01:42.090 --> 00:01:44.090 Who is generous with their money? 00:01:44.090 --> 00:01:47.090 It came without them and they could not set foot on the reefs 00:01:47.090 --> 00:01:50.090 A region located in Upper Persia 00:01:50.090 --> 00:01:53.090 Al-Mu'tasim Al-Abbasi 00:01:53.090 --> 00:01:55.090 He wanted to avenge himself 00:01:55.090 --> 00:01:57.090 Al-Ma'mun was executed before him 00:01:57.090 --> 00:02:00.090 So he sent all his soldiers to fight 00:02:00.090 --> 00:02:03.090 And he penetrated my fight, especially his men 00:02:03.090 --> 00:02:06.090 Until he was among those who recruited them 00:02:06.090 --> 00:02:09.090 A tailor who sews clothes 00:02:09.090 --> 00:02:12.469 And his cook who cooks his food 00:02:12.469 --> 00:02:15.469 If you want to avenge your religion and your people 00:02:15.469 --> 00:02:17.469 Of the Muslims and their successors 00:02:17.469 --> 00:02:20.469 This irreplaceable opportunity will be missed 00:02:20.469 --> 00:02:23.469 Be careful not to let it slip away and you will regret it 00:02:23.469 --> 00:02:26.919 Where regret is of no use 00:02:26.919 --> 00:02:29.919 Yeovil was convinced that what he told him was true 00:02:29.919 --> 00:02:31.919 Your door is open 00:02:31.919 --> 00:02:33.919 He was known to be the Caliph of the Muslims 00:02:33.919 --> 00:02:36.919 He is determined to destroy your door movement 00:02:36.919 --> 00:02:39.949 No matter how expensive it is 00:02:39.949 --> 00:02:42.949 Yeovil did not want to miss this opportunity 00:02:42.949 --> 00:02:44.949 On himself and his people 00:02:44.949 --> 00:02:48.949 He was determined to take revenge on the Muslim caliphs 00:02:48.949 --> 00:02:51.949 Who forced them more than once 00:02:51.949 --> 00:02:54.949 So he paid the tribute while they were humiliated 00:02:54.949 --> 00:02:57.949 So Yeovil prepared for the matter 00:02:57.949 --> 00:02:59.949 And he took his gift 00:02:59.949 --> 00:03:02.949 He headed to the city of Zapatra 00:03:02.949 --> 00:03:04.949 Birthplace of Al-Mu'tasim 00:03:04.949 --> 00:03:07.949 One hundred and seventy thousand of his soldiers 00:03:07.949 --> 00:03:11.949 And the descent of Manun descended on the afflicted city 00:03:11.949 --> 00:03:13.949 He demolished its fortresses 00:03:13.949 --> 00:03:15.949 And he seized her land 00:03:15.949 --> 00:03:17.949 And its defenders were captured 00:03:17.949 --> 00:03:20.949 He took her women and children captive 00:03:20.949 --> 00:03:24.020 And all of that did not heal his heartache 00:03:24.020 --> 00:03:27.020 Even an example to his captive is an evil example 00:03:27.020 --> 00:03:29.020 So he poisoned their eyes 00:03:29.020 --> 00:03:32.020 He pricked their noses and hardened their ears 00:03:32.020 --> 00:03:35.020 He toured them around his country 00:03:35.020 --> 00:03:38.110 While the Khurramite movement was... 00:03:38.110 --> 00:03:40.110 She took her last breath 00:03:40.110 --> 00:03:43.110 Under the weight of Al-Mu'tasim's powerful armies 00:03:43.110 --> 00:03:46.110 Her idol was Babak 00:03:46.110 --> 00:03:50.110 He was captured by the brave Muslim soldiers 00:03:50.110 --> 00:03:54.110 Caliph Al-Mu'tasim was going out to protect his victorious army 00:03:54.110 --> 00:03:59.110 He wears two scarves of jewels over his victorious leader 00:03:59.110 --> 00:04:04.110 He and his military personnel will receive twenty thousand dirhams 00:04:04.110 --> 00:04:09.110 While the joys were reaching their peak in all Muslim countries 00:04:09.110 --> 00:04:14.110 The soldiers were encircling it at the head of Babak Al-Khurami 00:04:14.110 --> 00:04:18.110 Al-Mu'tasim received news of the Nakba of Zabarta 00:04:18.110 --> 00:04:23.110 It was conveyed to him that a Muslim woman was one of the chaste and chaste women 00:04:23.110 --> 00:04:26.110 It has fallen into the hands of a powerful Roman man 00:04:26.110 --> 00:04:29.110 When they were taking her captive, she called out 00:04:29.110 --> 00:04:32.110 Wa Mutasama 00:04:32.110 --> 00:04:36.110 The call shook his chivalry and aroused his manhood 00:04:36.110 --> 00:04:39.110 He got up from his bed and said 00:04:39.110 --> 00:04:41.110 Here you are, here you are 00:04:41.110 --> 00:04:44.240 Al-Mu'tasim just got up 00:04:44.240 --> 00:04:47.240 He dressed for his nation and took up his weapons 00:04:47.240 --> 00:04:50.240 He carried a bag and put some food in it 00:04:50.240 --> 00:04:52.240 And he rode immunity 00:04:52.240 --> 00:04:55.240 He shouted at the gates of his palace 00:04:55.240 --> 00:05:00.240 He swore that he would not return to him except as a martyr carried on his necks 00:05:00.240 --> 00:05:05.240 Or a victorious avenger for the dearly afflicted city 00:05:05.240 --> 00:05:08.240 And the raped Muslim woman 00:05:08.240 --> 00:05:11.399 Then he left the Caliphate Palace for his watch 00:05:11.399 --> 00:05:15.399 He stayed ten nights in the public house in Baghdad 00:05:15.399 --> 00:05:19.399 To prepare the equipment, draw up the plan, and mobilize the army 00:05:19.399 --> 00:05:26.459 When it prepared a device the likes of which had never been prepared by any of the Muslim caliphs 00:05:26.459 --> 00:05:30.459 The judge of Baghdad, Abd al-Rahman bin Ishaq, was brought 00:05:30.459 --> 00:05:34.459 He brought with him three hundred men of justice 00:05:34.459 --> 00:05:38.459 So he made them witness to his will and the division of his estate 00:05:38.459 --> 00:05:40.459 So he gave a third of his money to God 00:05:40.459 --> 00:05:44.459 The rest goes to his wives, children, and dependents 00:05:44.459 --> 00:05:48.459 Of his entire wealth, he only took an eighth of his shroud 00:05:48.459 --> 00:05:54.750 Al-Mu'tasim hoped to meet the enemy of God and his enemy with the army of Al-Lajab 00:05:54.750 --> 00:05:57.750 In it, as historians say 00:05:57.750 --> 00:05:59.750 Eighty thousand Ablaq horses 00:05:59.750 --> 00:06:02.750 Eighty thousand horses, Adham 00:06:02.750 --> 00:06:06.750 God willing, there are catapults, weapons, and war machines 00:06:06.750 --> 00:06:10.750 This is in addition to what the soldiers need 00:06:10.750 --> 00:06:13.750 From menstruation, narratives, and closeness 00:06:13.750 --> 00:06:16.750 He made his destination Amoria 00:06:16.750 --> 00:06:19.750 That's because she was a Christian soul 00:06:19.750 --> 00:06:22.750 The road leading to Constantinople 00:06:22.750 --> 00:06:25.750 And the city that was destroyed by the conquerors 00:06:25.750 --> 00:06:28.750 From the time of Alexander to the day of Al-Mu'tasim 00:06:28.750 --> 00:06:32.750 So I strengthened them and brought them back subjugated 00:06:32.750 --> 00:06:37.750 This was only because it had built fortresses 00:06:37.750 --> 00:06:39.750 And rebellious signs 00:06:39.750 --> 00:06:42.750 It is also the city of the ruling family 00:06:42.750 --> 00:06:46.750 And the birthplace of Theophile, the Roman Emperor 00:06:46.750 --> 00:06:51.850 Al-Mu'tasim sent a large contingent of his army to Ankara 00:06:51.850 --> 00:06:54.850 To give up Theophile and distract him from him 00:06:54.850 --> 00:06:58.850 He headed with the rest of his army towards Amoria 00:06:58.850 --> 00:07:01.850 I did not approach the great city 00:07:01.850 --> 00:07:04.850 He divided his army into three armies 00:07:04.850 --> 00:07:08.850 Each of them had its own leader to guide it 00:07:08.850 --> 00:07:13.850 Each army was assigned a day in which it would fight on alternate days 00:07:13.850 --> 00:07:15.850 When the first army arrived 00:07:15.850 --> 00:07:18.850 He went around Amoriah two times 00:07:18.850 --> 00:07:21.850 Then he took his position at its walls 00:07:21.850 --> 00:07:23.879 Then the second army followed 00:07:23.879 --> 00:07:25.879 So he circled around it 00:07:25.879 --> 00:07:28.879 He occupied his assigned position 00:07:28.879 --> 00:07:30.879 Then they were followed by the Third Army 00:07:30.879 --> 00:07:33.879 He settled in his intended place 00:07:33.879 --> 00:07:38.040 In the first week of the holy month of Ramadan 00:07:38.040 --> 00:07:41.040 In the year two hundred and twenty-three AH 00:07:41.040 --> 00:07:47.040 Catapults had been set up around the Amorite walls on each side 00:07:47.040 --> 00:07:50.040 The three Muslim armies were 00:07:50.040 --> 00:07:52.040 Surrounding the fortified city 00:07:52.040 --> 00:07:56.040 The waves surround an island in the sea 00:07:56.040 --> 00:08:00.100 Encircling it is like handcuffs around the wrists 00:08:00.100 --> 00:08:03.100 The first army fought in its shift 00:08:03.100 --> 00:08:06.100 He suffered the greatest calamity in his fighting 00:08:06.100 --> 00:08:09.100 Then the second army followed them in its shift 00:08:09.100 --> 00:08:12.100 He added more than the first army and took a loan from it 00:08:12.100 --> 00:08:15.100 Then they were followed by the Third Army 00:08:15.100 --> 00:08:18.100 It was led by Al-Mu'tasim himself 00:08:18.100 --> 00:08:21.100 He showed great courage and ingenuity 00:08:21.100 --> 00:08:25.100 People have hardly forgotten the merit of the two previous armies 00:08:25.100 --> 00:08:30.100 The fighting continued like this for a few days 00:08:30.100 --> 00:08:33.100 However, the city walls are destroyed 00:08:33.100 --> 00:08:37.100 Withstood the attacks of Muslim catapults 00:08:37.100 --> 00:08:40.100 She was not affected by it at all 00:08:40.100 --> 00:08:44.100 However, this did not fail to support Al-Mu'tasim and his army 00:08:44.100 --> 00:08:47.100 He did not upset them because of their confidence in victory 00:08:47.100 --> 00:08:50.100 But their distress is another matter 00:08:50.100 --> 00:08:53.100 Narrated by Abu Bakr Al-Souli, who said: 00:08:53.100 --> 00:08:57.100 It was narrated that Yaqoub bin Jaafar bin Suleiman said 00:08:57.100 --> 00:09:00.100 I invaded with Al-Mu'tasim on the day of Amuriya 00:09:00.100 --> 00:09:03.100 A Roman man used to get up every day 00:09:03.100 --> 00:09:06.100 On one of the city walls 00:09:06.100 --> 00:09:09.100 He curses the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him 00:09:09.100 --> 00:09:12.100 In Arabic, the most horrific insults 00:09:12.100 --> 00:09:14.100 He mentions his name and lineage 00:09:14.100 --> 00:09:17.100 This became more difficult for Muslims 00:09:17.100 --> 00:09:19.100 It aroused their feelings 00:09:19.100 --> 00:09:23.100 They started throwing crossbows at him, but they did not hit him 00:09:23.100 --> 00:09:26.100 And I was throwing well 00:09:26.100 --> 00:09:29.100 While the man was doing that heinous act 00:09:29.100 --> 00:09:31.100 Adopted by the young woman 00:09:31.100 --> 00:09:33.100 So I got injured 00:09:33.100 --> 00:09:35.100 He fell over the wall 00:09:35.100 --> 00:09:37.100 The Muslims grew up and cheered 00:09:37.100 --> 00:09:40.100 Al-Mu'tasim was pleased and said 00:09:40.100 --> 00:09:42.100 Ali with the man who shot him 00:09:42.100 --> 00:09:44.100 So I appeared in his hands 00:09:44.100 --> 00:09:47.100 He gave me the warmest welcome 00:09:47.100 --> 00:09:49.100 He praised me very highly 00:09:49.100 --> 00:09:51.100 Then he said 00:09:51.100 --> 00:09:52.100 Who are you? 00:09:52.100 --> 00:09:54.100 So I belonged to him 00:09:54.100 --> 00:09:56.100 I was from Banu Hashim 00:09:56.100 --> 00:09:57.100 And he said 00:09:57.100 --> 00:10:00.100 Praise be to God who made this arrow a reward 00:10:00.100 --> 00:10:03.100 For a man from my family 00:10:03.100 --> 00:10:05.100 Then he turned to me and said 00:10:05.100 --> 00:10:08.100 Sell me your reward from this share 00:10:08.100 --> 00:10:09.100 So I said 00:10:09.100 --> 00:10:13.100 The reward is not what is sold, O Commander of the Faithful 00:10:13.100 --> 00:10:14.100 And he said 00:10:14.100 --> 00:10:16.100 I desire you 00:10:16.100 --> 00:10:18.100 He offered me one hundred thousand dirhams 00:10:18.100 --> 00:10:21.100 So I said, “I will not sell my reward.” 00:10:21.100 --> 00:10:23.100 He is still increasing it 00:10:23.100 --> 00:10:26.100 Until it reached 500 thousand dirhams 00:10:26.100 --> 00:10:27.100 So I said 00:10:27.100 --> 00:10:30.100 I would not trade my reward for the world and what is in it 00:10:30.100 --> 00:10:34.100 But I have given you half of the reward for this share 00:10:34.100 --> 00:10:37.100 God is my witness to that 00:10:37.100 --> 00:10:40.100 Al-Mu'tasim explained the greatest pleasure and said: 00:10:40.100 --> 00:10:42.100 May God reward you 00:10:42.100 --> 00:10:46.100 And turn away from me and fight the enemy of God and his enemy 00:10:46.100 --> 00:10:49.299 It continued from the Muslim army 00:10:49.299 --> 00:10:53.299 The city was struck ten days in a row 00:10:53.299 --> 00:10:57.299 Perhaps there was a loophole in it, but it did not work 00:10:57.299 --> 00:11:02.299 Here fate helped Al-Mu'tasim with a man from among the Muslims 00:11:02.299 --> 00:11:05.299 The Romans had captured him a few years ago 00:11:05.299 --> 00:11:08.299 He converted to Christianity and resided in Amoria 00:11:08.299 --> 00:11:13.389 As soon as he saw the Islamic army raising the call to prayer across the sky 00:11:13.389 --> 00:11:16.389 He heard the cheering and the takbir 00:11:16.389 --> 00:11:19.389 Until his soul yearned for the religion of God 00:11:19.389 --> 00:11:22.389 Faith in God awoke in his chest 00:11:22.389 --> 00:11:25.389 He sneaked out of the fortified city 00:11:25.389 --> 00:11:27.389 He took refuge in the Muslim armies 00:11:27.389 --> 00:11:29.389 He announced the two certificates 00:11:29.389 --> 00:11:32.389 He revealed to Al-Mu'tasim a big secret 00:11:32.389 --> 00:11:34.389 He told Al-Mu'tasim 00:11:34.389 --> 00:11:38.389 That a part of the city wall had been destroyed 00:11:38.389 --> 00:11:41.389 Because of a massive torrent that swept over him 00:11:41.389 --> 00:11:46.389 So Yeovil wrote to his governor in Amoria to rebuild it 00:11:46.389 --> 00:11:48.389 The worker issued a fatwa regarding that 00:11:49.389 --> 00:11:51.389 He didn't know you were coming 00:11:51.389 --> 00:11:55.389 Until he quickly built the outside of the wall with stones 00:11:55.389 --> 00:11:58.389 And his internal camouflage is a camouflage 00:11:58.389 --> 00:12:01.389 Then Al-Mu'tasim indicated his location 00:12:01.389 --> 00:12:05.389 The Caliph directed the catapults to that place 00:12:05.389 --> 00:12:09.389 He started hurling it at him, one after the other 00:12:09.389 --> 00:12:11.389 Until the fence cracked 00:12:11.389 --> 00:12:13.389 And a gap opened up from him 00:12:13.389 --> 00:12:14.580 At that 00:12:15.580 --> 00:12:18.580 The Muslim soldiers approached the open breach 00:12:18.580 --> 00:12:23.580 The thirsty person seeks a fresh resource on a hot day 00:12:23.580 --> 00:12:29.580 They crowded on their horses to meet the enemy of God and their enemy inside the city 00:12:29.580 --> 00:12:34.580 It took place among the few who were able to influence Amoria 00:12:34.580 --> 00:12:37.580 And among the many Romans 00:12:37.580 --> 00:12:39.580 Fierce battles 00:12:39.580 --> 00:12:42.580 All he could hear was the clashing of swords 00:12:42.580 --> 00:12:44.580 The murmur of the fighters 00:12:44.580 --> 00:12:48.649 And the resonance of spears and the patience of those who were pierced 00:12:48.649 --> 00:12:52.649 The sun did not set on the seventeenth of Ramadan 00:12:52.649 --> 00:12:55.649 In the year two hundred and twenty-three AH 00:12:55.649 --> 00:12:59.649 Except that it was an ancient and ancient city 00:12:59.649 --> 00:13:03.649 It was opened to the victorious Muslim armies 00:13:03.649 --> 00:13:06.779 Al-Mu'tasim bin Al-Rashid was seen 00:13:06.779 --> 00:13:11.779 He enters the city of Amoria on the back of his red horse 00:13:11.779 --> 00:13:14.779 He bowed his head in submission to God 00:13:14.779 --> 00:13:16.779 Thank you for his blessings 00:13:16.779 --> 00:13:20.970 The Muslims took spoils on this Day of Amoria 00:13:20.970 --> 00:13:24.970 Spoils that cannot be counted and whose price cannot be estimated 00:13:24.970 --> 00:13:27.970 They captured seventy thousand of its people there 00:13:27.970 --> 00:13:31.970 They took the spoils and prisoners out to the outskirts of the city 00:13:31.970 --> 00:13:34.970 Then Al-Mu'tasim ordered Amuriyya 00:13:34.970 --> 00:13:36.970 Its walls were demolished 00:13:36.970 --> 00:13:38.970 And its structure was destroyed 00:13:38.970 --> 00:13:40.970 Its features were removed 00:13:40.970 --> 00:13:43.970 It was burned for many days 00:13:43.970 --> 00:13:46.970 Until I left it standing 00:13:46.970 --> 00:13:50.129 As if you didn't sing yesterday 00:13:50.129 --> 00:13:54.129 Caliph Al-Zahir returned to Baghdad, the base of his rule 00:13:54.129 --> 00:13:58.129 It was preceded by good tidings of the great conquest 00:13:58.129 --> 00:14:00.129 So the people went out completely 00:14:00.129 --> 00:14:03.129 They receive him with cheers 00:14:03.129 --> 00:14:05.129 They greet him by saying “Allahu Akbar.” 00:14:05.129 --> 00:14:09.129 They sprinkle it on a mug containing basil and roses 00:14:09.129 --> 00:14:12.129 Poets received praise 00:14:12.129 --> 00:14:17.129 Abu Tammam recited his last verse in front of him, which will last forever 00:14:17.129 --> 00:14:20.129 And he addressed him, saying: 00:14:20.129 --> 00:14:24.289 Caliph of God, may God reward your effort 00:14:24.289 --> 00:14:27.289 The germ of religion, Islam and calculation 00:14:27.289 --> 00:14:31.350 You saw the great relief but you did not see it 00:14:31.350 --> 00:14:34.350 You get only on a bridge of fatigue 00:14:34.350 --> 00:14:37.350 If there is a womb between the ends of eternity 00:14:37.350 --> 00:14:41.350 Connected or uncontracted slander 00:14:41.350 --> 00:14:44.350 Between your days in which you were victorious 00:14:44.350 --> 00:14:48.350 Between the days of Badr the closest lineage 00:14:48.350 --> 00:14:50.419 And there is no deception 00:14:50.419 --> 00:14:53.419 Badr was on the seventeenth of Ramadan 00:14:53.419 --> 00:14:57.419 Amoria was also on the 17th 00:14:57.419 --> 00:14:59.419 I prefer Ramadan 00:14:59.419 --> 00:15:03.419 He preferred his brightest days