After drawing up a peace treaty with Richard the Lionheart, which stipulated that Jerusalem would remain under Muslim control whilst providing Christians free passage for pilgrimage, and before giving his son Malik Al Dhahir permission to go to Aleppo, Sultan Salahuddin (Saladin) advised his son: I urge you to be conscious of God, for it is the root of all goodness, and I enjoin you to adhere to that which God commands you, for it is the means of your salvation. I warn you against shedding blood and indulging therein, for blood never sleeps. I urge you to be kind to the people and to take care of them, for you are my trustee and the trustee of Allah over them. I urge you to be kind to the emirs, state officials and prominent people, for I have not attained the position I have attained except by being kind to people. Do not bear grudges against anyone, for death will not leave anyone. Watch the relationship between you and people, for sins concerning them cannot be forgiven except with their consent, but what is between you and God will be forgiven if you repent, for He is Most Generous. May God bless us with another leader like him! And may God have mercy on the people of Palestine and all those who are oppressed across the world.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 01:25:09 +0000
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