Sultan Muhammad Al-fatih

If a figure has been waiting for his arrival in the history of Islam, where everyone wants to be the figure, then he is the conqueror of Constantinople. Even the Companions of the Prophet himself was scrambling to be the one who told the Prophet Muhammad in his saying.

Why not, he SAW it really complimented the figure. Until he SAW said in a hadith narrated by Imam Ahmad that the best captains are the commanders, and troops are the best to the troops they lead.
Who would not want to be someone who has been praised by the Prophet Muhammad. And who does not want to be a Roman conqueror. In those days, could conquer the Romans certainly a great achievement. Because the Roman empire in Europe is very influential. Dinar (gold) used by the Arabs, generally made by the Romans. Romans also had defeated the Persian empire.
Even one letter in the Quran named Rum (The Romans), the letter number 30, which illustrates that Roman religious postscript AD it would work to defeat the Persian Zoroastrian (fire worshipers).And described in that verse when I heard that the Roman victory, the companions of the prophet who is called as people of faith will come happy.
Then a challenge to be able to convert the Romans. Even the Prophet himself had sent a letter to the supreme leader of the Romans, Emperor Heraclius who reigned in Constantinople.Prophet invitation to the Emperor was not necessarily welcomed by Islam. The emperor was politely refused to convert to Islam, but not hostile, or at least did not invite the war.
And he SAW himself said that the two major cities of Rome, Constantinople was the first city to fall into the hands of Muslims.
Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-Ash said that when we were sitting around the Prophet Muhammad to write, he suddenly asked about the SAW Which city would Futuh first, Constantinople or Rome. Rasulullah SAW said, "The City in advance of Heraclius (Constantinople)".
Unfortunately, the pride of the Roman conquest of the city was hardly ever able to do so. Not from among the Companions, nor of the tabi `in, nor of the caliphate of the Umayyads and Abbasids.
In his companions, the Muslim army was already very close to the city, even one of his companions who are members of his army were buried across the beach, which is Abu Ayyub al-Ansari radhiyallahuanhu. But still the city that had never fallen into the hands of the Muslims until 800 years old.
Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari said, "I heard the king, the Prophet SAW said that there was a righteous man will be buried under the wall, And I also want to hear the clatter of horse hoofs to bring the best of the king, which he will lead the best of troops as has been hinted at by the king ".Constantinople is a city that is very strong, and only a strong figure who can conquer it anyway. Throughout the history of the city into the city center of western civilization, and was never a single opponent who is able to penetrate defenses. Bosporus is too high fortress walls, the walls are too thick. Even the castle was surrounded by sea that makes the enemies who want to break through will be frustrated.
But eventually the castle was breached as well, and gave the city of Constantinople. Muslim hero who is destined to be the person who has been rumored that the Prophet Muhammad Al-Fatih Sultan. Al-Fatih is the degree to which he or the meaning of the Conqueror Liberator. Because he is the man who succeeded in liberating the heart of Europe into the hands of Islam.

He was born on March 30, 1432 and died on May 3, 1481. Al-Fatih since I was young was well educated, so it already has expertise in the fields of military, science, mathematics, and Islamic sciences such as Arabic, tafsir, hadith, fiqh, usul fiqh, literature, and others. He also mastered six languages ​​at the age of 21 years.
From the standpoint of Islam, he is known as a great leader, select the match, and after Sultan Salahuddin tawadhu `Al-Ayyubi (hero of Islam in the Crusades) and Saifuddin Sultan Mahmud Al-Qutuz (Islamic heroes in the war on Al-'Ain Jalut against the Mongol army).
Triumph in conquering Constantinople caused a lot of friends and foes impressed with its lead as well as the tactics and strategies are said to precede wars of his day and also Siwak tenteranya election. He is a protégé of Sheikh Shamsuddin who was a descendant of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq.
He is also likely to change the name of Constantinople to Islambol (Islam entirety). Now the name has been replaced by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk to Istanbul. To commemorate his services, Al-Fatih Mosque was built next to his grave.
Sultan Muhammad Al Fatih army never left the compulsory prayers since baligh and half of them have never left since baligh tahajjud prayers. Only Muhammad Al Fatih sultan who had never left the obligatory prayers, and pray sunnah tahajud rawatib since baligh until his death.
Constantinople
Istanbul or formerly known as Constantinople, was one of the world famous city. The city is recorded in the pages of the history of Islam, especially during the Ottoman Empire, when it expands the region as well as widen the influence of Islam in many countries. Constantinople was founded in 330 AD by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine I. Strategic position, making it a special place when Muslims started growing in the Byzantine Empire.
After a process of careful preparation, the troops finally Muhammad Al-Fatih Sultan arrived in the city of Constantinople on Thursday 26 Rabi Early 857 6 April 1453 H or M. In front of his army, Al-Fatih sultan berkhutbah first warned about the advantages of jihad, interests and intentions to glorify the victory of hope before God Almighty.
He also recited the verses of the Quran and the hadith about it on the opening of the city of Constantinople. These all provide a high spirit in army reinforcements and then they greeted him with remembrance, praise and prayer to God.
Sultan Muhammad Al-Fatih also launched a massive offensive to the Byzantine fortress there. Takbir Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!Constantinople continued formations in the sky as if it would tear down the city skyline.
On May 27, 1453, Sultan Muhammad Al-Fatih struggled with his army to clean themselves before Allah SAW. They are the prayer, prayer, and remembrance. Up promptly at 1 am on Tuesday 20 Jamadi First 857 H or coincide with the date May 29, 1453 AD, the main attack was launched. The militants were ordered to raise the voice of monotheism sentence Takbir while attacking the city.
Ottoman army finally broke through the city of Edirne and Constantinople through the door they fly the flag at the top of the Empire State of the city. Seriousness and high morale among the troops of Al-Fatih, finally succeeding to deliver their aspirations.