1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,129 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:24,129 --> 00:00:28,190 A blessed place of prayer. 3 00:00:28,190 --> 00:00:36,490 Why must we remain loyal to Bayt al-Maqdis? 4 00:00:36,490 --> 00:00:46,850 We have previously mentioned the importance, status, sanctity, and blessings of Palestine. 5 00:00:46,850 --> 00:00:51,850 And its connection to the creed, faith, divine revelation, and the mission of all the prophets. 6 00:00:51,850 --> 00:00:58,850 This serves as a great motivation and incentive for every Muslim to bear the responsibility placed upon their shoulders. 7 00:00:58,850 --> 00:01:03,850 Regarding this vital cause and that usurped land. 8 00:01:03,850 --> 00:01:10,879 However, this does not prevent us from recalling some important historical positions and facts. 9 00:01:10,879 --> 00:01:15,879 And the bright images and victories achieved upon its soil. 10 00:01:15,879 --> 00:01:23,879 To serve as an additional incentive and a powerful drive, out of love and loyalty to that land which Allah has blessed. 11 00:01:23,879 --> 00:01:27,879 In addition to the original religious incentive. 12 00:01:27,879 --> 00:01:33,200 Among the facts that many Muslims may overlook: 13 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:38,200 Is that significant historical events and unparalleled acts of heroism, 14 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:43,200 Took place in Palestine and changed the course of history. 15 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:51,200 Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that the Ummah was passing through a critical, difficult, and extremely dark phase. 16 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:56,200 To the point that Muslims had lost hope of rising again, 17 00:01:56,200 --> 00:01:59,200 And reclaiming their status and strength. 18 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:03,230 In this segment, and in answer to the question posed, 19 00:02:03,230 --> 00:02:10,229 We will mention three pivotal moments and important events in the history of Palestine, 20 00:02:10,229 --> 00:02:14,229 That good, holy, and blessed land, 21 00:02:14,229 --> 00:02:18,229 Which restored to the Ummah its glory, elevation, and supremacy, 22 00:02:18,229 --> 00:02:22,229 After dark years and difficult circumstances. 23 00:02:22,229 --> 00:02:24,490 The first scene: 24 00:02:24,490 --> 00:02:30,580 After the Islamic state had expanded from China to France, 25 00:02:30,580 --> 00:02:33,580 Including areas of Europe, 26 00:02:33,580 --> 00:02:38,580 Divisions occurred, and conflicts increased between the smaller states. 27 00:02:38,580 --> 00:02:43,580 To the extent that some sought the help of enemies to destroy others. 28 00:02:43,580 --> 00:02:50,580 Thus, the Crusader campaigns began to seize cities, most notably Antioch. 29 00:02:50,580 --> 00:02:52,580 Then they besieged Bayt al-Maqdis. 30 00:02:52,580 --> 00:02:59,580 They entered the city and stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the year 492 AH. 31 00:02:59,580 --> 00:03:05,580 And committed a great, brutal, and horrific massacre inside it. 32 00:03:05,580 --> 00:03:11,580 So much so that one of the Crusader historians from the Franks described it, saying: 33 00:03:11,580 --> 00:03:18,620 "Our soldiers were wading up to their shins in the blood of the Muslims." 34 00:03:18,620 --> 00:03:22,870 Then, in the year 583 AH, 35 00:03:22,870 --> 00:03:26,870 Salah al-Din, may Allah have mercy on him, marched from Damascus. 36 00:03:26,870 --> 00:03:30,870 The Battle of Hattin took place near Tiberias. 37 00:03:30,870 --> 00:03:33,870 He inflicted a crushing defeat upon the Crusaders. 38 00:03:33,870 --> 00:03:38,870 Then he marched to Acre, Sidon, Jaffa, and Beirut, 39 00:03:38,870 --> 00:03:40,870 As well as Nablus and Ramla. 40 00:03:40,870 --> 00:03:43,939 And he liberated the Al-Aqsa Mosque. 41 00:03:43,939 --> 00:03:48,939 Thus, the Battle of Hattin in Palestine was a resounding victory, 42 00:03:48,939 --> 00:03:52,939 And a decisive battle for the history of the Muslims. 43 00:03:52,939 --> 00:03:57,939 It was a bright, untarnished page for Salah al-Din, may Allah have mercy on him, 44 00:03:57,939 --> 00:04:02,939 As it turned the scales and restored to the Ummah its status and glory, 45 00:04:02,939 --> 00:04:06,939 After years of humiliation, weakness, and disgrace. 46 00:04:06,939 --> 00:04:09,699 The second scene: 47 00:04:09,699 --> 00:04:12,699 At the beginning of the seventh century AH, 48 00:04:12,699 --> 00:04:16,699 There were two influential powers in the world: 49 00:04:16,699 --> 00:04:20,699 The power of the Muslims and the power of the Crusaders. 50 00:04:20,699 --> 00:04:23,699 The Muslims ruled from western China, 51 00:04:23,699 --> 00:04:26,699 Through Asia and Africa, 52 00:04:26,699 --> 00:04:30,699 To western Europe in the lands of Al-Andalus. 53 00:04:30,699 --> 00:04:34,699 However, a deterioration and instability in the political situation, 54 00:04:34,699 --> 00:04:37,699 Began to weaken the state's foundation. 55 00:04:37,699 --> 00:04:42,800 The foundation of the Muslims was the Abbasid Caliphate in Iraq, 56 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:45,930 Along with Egypt, the Levant, the Hijaz, and Yemen, 57 00:04:45,930 --> 00:04:47,930 Under the rule of the Ayyubids, 58 00:04:47,930 --> 00:04:50,930 As well as the Maghreb and Al-Andalus, 59 00:04:50,930 --> 00:04:54,930 The Khwarazmian state, India, and western Persia, 60 00:04:54,930 --> 00:04:58,930 Iran, and Anatolia (Turkey). 61 00:04:58,930 --> 00:05:01,930 The Crusaders were distributed in parts of Europe, 62 00:05:01,930 --> 00:05:04,930 Armenia, and elsewhere. 63 00:05:04,930 --> 00:05:08,089 A new power emerged from Mongolia, 64 00:05:08,089 --> 00:05:11,089 North of China: the Tatars. 65 00:05:11,089 --> 00:05:14,089 Under the leadership of Genghis Khan, 66 00:05:14,089 --> 00:05:17,089 Which means "the conqueror of the world." 67 00:05:17,089 --> 00:05:20,089 Within a short period, 68 00:05:20,089 --> 00:05:23,089 Their kingdom expanded to include vast areas: 69 00:05:23,089 --> 00:05:26,089 All of China, 70 00:05:26,089 --> 00:05:29,089 Nine and a half million square kilometers, 71 00:05:29,089 --> 00:05:32,089 Mongolia, Vietnam, 72 00:05:33,089 --> 00:05:36,089 Thailand, and parts of Siberia. 73 00:05:36,089 --> 00:05:39,180 The Mongol Tatars were characterized by the annihilation of cities, 74 00:05:39,180 --> 00:05:42,180 Without distinguishing between old or young, 75 00:05:42,180 --> 00:05:45,180 Man or woman, 76 00:05:45,180 --> 00:05:48,180 Civilian or military, 77 00:05:48,180 --> 00:05:51,180 Oppressor or oppressed. 78 00:05:51,180 --> 00:05:54,180 They had no honor and kept no covenants. 79 00:05:54,180 --> 00:05:57,180 So they began to invade the Islamic cities, 80 00:05:57,180 --> 00:06:00,180 City by city. 81 00:06:01,180 --> 00:06:04,180 In Baghdad, in the year 656 AH, 82 00:06:04,180 --> 00:06:07,180 In a great massacre, 83 00:06:07,180 --> 00:06:10,180 The likes of which history had never witnessed, 84 00:06:10,180 --> 00:06:13,180 Where more than a million souls were killed. 85 00:06:13,180 --> 00:06:16,180 Then the Tatar advance continued, 86 00:06:16,180 --> 00:06:19,180 To Aleppo, then Damascus, 87 00:06:19,180 --> 00:06:22,180 In the year 657 AH. 88 00:06:22,180 --> 00:06:25,180 Then they occupied Nablus, 89 00:06:25,180 --> 00:06:28,180 And all of Palestine up to Gaza. 90 00:06:28,180 --> 00:06:31,180 Then, within two years, they brought down, 91 00:06:31,180 --> 00:06:34,180 All of Iraq, 92 00:06:34,180 --> 00:06:37,180 And large parts of Turkey and Syria, 93 00:06:37,180 --> 00:06:40,180 Palestine and Lebanon, 94 00:06:40,180 --> 00:06:43,339 Until they reached the borders of Egypt. 95 00:06:43,339 --> 00:06:46,339 Despite the very difficult economic situation, 96 00:06:46,339 --> 00:06:49,339 At that time in Egypt, 97 00:06:49,339 --> 00:06:52,339 The scholars rallied, 98 00:06:52,339 --> 00:06:55,339 Among them 'Izz al-Din Ibn 'Abd al-Salam, 99 00:06:55,339 --> 00:06:58,339 Behind Qutuz, may Allah have mercy on him, 100 00:06:58,339 --> 00:07:01,339 Until they fought with courage at 'Ayn Jalut, 101 00:07:01,339 --> 00:07:04,339 Between Beisan and Nablus, 102 00:07:04,339 --> 00:07:07,339 On the twenty-fifth of Ramadan, 103 00:07:07,339 --> 00:07:10,339 In the year 658 AH. 104 00:07:10,339 --> 00:07:13,339 They achieved a great victory over the Tatars, 105 00:07:13,339 --> 00:07:16,339 And their entire army was annihilated. 106 00:07:16,339 --> 00:07:19,339 Thus, an important page was turned, 107 00:07:19,339 --> 00:07:22,339 And a difficult phase for the Islamic Ummah, 108 00:07:22,339 --> 00:07:25,339 Indeed, for the entire world. 109 00:07:25,339 --> 00:07:28,339 And the Tatars never rose again to this day. 110 00:07:28,339 --> 00:07:31,699 The third scene: 111 00:07:31,699 --> 00:07:34,699 There was a strong desire among French politicians, 112 00:07:34,699 --> 00:07:37,699 And their leaders, to occupy Egypt. 113 00:07:37,699 --> 00:07:40,699 They exploited the weakness of the Ottoman Empire, 114 00:07:40,699 --> 00:07:43,699 Especially after Napoleon's victory, 115 00:07:43,699 --> 00:07:46,699 In a fierce war against Italy, 116 00:07:46,699 --> 00:07:49,699 Where arrogance and pride began, 117 00:07:49,699 --> 00:07:52,699 And eyes turned toward Egypt. 118 00:07:52,699 --> 00:07:55,699 The Jewish millionaire Rothschild, 119 00:07:55,699 --> 00:07:58,699 Covered the French financial deficit, 120 00:07:58,699 --> 00:08:01,699 And funded Napoleon's campaign against Egypt, 121 00:08:01,699 --> 00:08:04,699 In the year 1798. 122 00:08:04,699 --> 00:08:07,860 [1798 AD]. 123 00:08:07,860 --> 00:08:10,860 The goal was to convince Napoleon to help the Jews, 124 00:08:10,860 --> 00:08:13,860 In establishing a national home for them in Palestine. 125 00:08:13,860 --> 00:08:16,860 The French fleet landed, 126 00:08:17,860 --> 00:08:20,860 And a battle took place with the Mamluk forces, 127 00:08:20,860 --> 00:08:23,860 The French were victorious, 128 00:08:23,860 --> 00:08:26,860 Followed by the occupation of Cairo. 129 00:08:26,860 --> 00:08:29,860 Napoleon began in the year 1799, 130 00:08:29,860 --> 00:08:32,860 [1799 AD], 131 00:08:32,860 --> 00:08:35,860 A campaign toward Palestine and the Levant, 132 00:08:35,860 --> 00:08:38,860 To bring it under his control, 133 00:08:38,860 --> 00:08:41,860 And to eliminate Ottoman control there. 134 00:08:41,860 --> 00:08:44,860 He occupied Gaza and Jaffa, 135 00:08:44,860 --> 00:08:47,860 They committed massacres against its people, 136 00:08:47,860 --> 00:08:50,860 Even executing 4,000 prisoners. 137 00:08:50,860 --> 00:08:53,860 Then they occupied the city of Haifa, 138 00:08:53,860 --> 00:08:56,860 By the French commander Kléber. 139 00:08:56,860 --> 00:09:00,240 Napoleon continued with Kléber, 140 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:03,240 And his army marched along the Palestinian coast, 141 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:06,240 To occupy the city of Acre, 142 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:09,240 And to subdue its governor, Ahmad Pasha al-Jazzar, 143 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:12,240 The ruler of Acre at that time. 144 00:09:12,240 --> 00:09:15,240 They reached the outskirts of the city, 145 00:09:15,240 --> 00:09:18,240 And imposed a siege around it, 146 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:21,399 And began shelling it with cannons. 147 00:09:21,399 --> 00:09:24,399 The people of Acre, led by Ahmad Pasha al-Jazzar, 148 00:09:24,399 --> 00:09:27,399 Defended the city with desperate resolve. 149 00:09:27,399 --> 00:09:30,399 During that period, 150 00:09:30,399 --> 00:09:33,399 The French forces managed to occupy, 151 00:09:33,399 --> 00:09:36,399 Tiberias, Nazareth, and Safed. 152 00:09:36,399 --> 00:09:39,399 After a siege that lasted 62 days, 153 00:09:39,399 --> 00:09:42,399 Napoleon and his army failed to enter Acre. 154 00:09:42,399 --> 00:09:45,399 And Napoleon returned, dragging, 155 00:09:45,399 --> 00:09:48,399 The tails of defeat, disappointment, and loss. 156 00:09:48,399 --> 00:09:51,399 And he said his famous statement: 157 00:09:51,399 --> 00:09:54,399 "I have buried my dreams under the walls of Acre." 158 00:09:54,399 --> 00:09:57,399 Then the French army broke, 159 00:09:57,399 --> 00:10:00,399 And was defeated in Egypt. 160 00:10:00,399 --> 00:10:03,399 Yes, the place of prayer. 161 00:10:03,399 --> 00:10:06,399 We are a sun that does not set. 162 00:10:06,399 --> 00:10:09,399 If the caller calls, we respond. 163 00:10:09,399 --> 00:10:12,399 We return the right, intact. 164 00:10:12,399 --> 00:10:15,399 We support the beloved Al-Aqsa. 165 00:10:15,399 --> 00:10:18,399 In it, the best of creation prayed. 166 00:10:18,399 --> 00:10:21,399 It is indeed a blessed place of prayer. 167 00:10:21,399 --> 00:10:24,399 The landing site of the trustworthy revelation. 168 00:10:24,399 --> 00:10:27,399 The place of mission for the messengers. 169 00:10:27,399 --> 00:10:30,399 The qibla for the Muslims. 170 00:10:30,399 --> 00:10:33,399 The destination of the conquerors. 171 00:10:33,399 --> 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