Saladin was born in a Kurdish family in Tikrit in Iraq. He was a great Muslim sultan known as "Saladin" in the Western World. Though he was fierce in battle but he was generous to his enemies.
Saladin used to perform the five obligatory prayers on time. And he never delayed a prayer. He would spend most of his money on Sadqah. Being a Sultan he did not have enough money to perform Hajj, and he died without performing it.
Sultan Salahuddin never spoke badly about anyone and never allowed anyone to do so in his presence. He never uttered a rude word in his entire life. He was a loyal and kind-hearted man. Any person, friend or enemy, were helped by him.
One day the Sultan was walking near the tents of his soldiers. A Muslim soldier brought a woman Crusader who was weeping and beating her chest. When Saladin asked about her problem, he learned that she had lost her young daughter. Upon that, he showed compassion and shed tears. He ordered the soldiers to search for the girl and bring her back. In less than an hour, the soldiers brought the young girl, and her mother ran to her. She looked at the sky but she did not know what to say.
Once, English King Richard the Lionheart, Saladin’s enemy, fell ill. Saladin used to ask about his health regularly by messengers. And he used to send fruits and ice to him. The Crusaders were astonished at that noble chivalry and mercy from their enemy.
Saladin died at the age of 57. His estate was only 47 Dirham and only one Dinar. He left no real estate or any other properties. May Allah honor him in the hereafter, and raise his rank in Paradise.
