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AL-KAFI #1256: IKTIBAR PEPERANGAN AIN JALUT
What lessons can be drawn from the Battle of Ain Jalut?
Short answer
The Battle of Ain Jalut took place on 25 Ramadan 658 AH, when the Mamluk forces of Egypt defeated the Mongol army.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Other
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Battle of Ain Jalut took place on 25 Ramadan 658 AH, when the Mamluk forces of Egypt defeated the Mongol army. The lessons listed include the importance of preparing for war, such as resolving internal problems and arranging equipment and funds. The role of scholars in advising the ruler, the soldiers' determination even during Ramadan, and the unity of the ummah are also cited as factors in the victory. The text links this unity to Surah al-Anfal, verse 46.
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Persiapan dan persediaan dalam menghadapi sesuatu peperangan adalah sangat penting.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1256: IKTIBAR PEPERANGAN AIN JALUT”, 11 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3386-al-kafi-1256-iktibar-peperangan-ain-jalut. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/lessons-from-battle-of-ain-jalut/