The King of Kings, Aurangzeb 'Ālamgīr is among the most hated men in Indian history, but the truth is that he has been unjustly demonised because he was a pious Muslim who followed Islām. That was his only 'crime.'
In reality, Sultān Muḥī al-Dīn Muḥammad Aurangzeb 'Ālamgīr he is one of the greatest leaders to have ever ruled the Indian subcontinent and we can say that by looking at his achievements.
He became the Mughal ruler in 1658 and under his rule, his territory and land expanded to 4 million square miles, and ruled over an estimated 158 million people. He even surprised China into the world's largest economy.
The great orthodox Muslim leader Aurangzeb 'Ālamgīr was the last prominent Mughal emperor and ruled over the entire Indian subcontinent including present-day; Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Bengal as well as northern and southern India. His main goal and focus was to make Islām a dominant force in his reign.
He was said to be both the richest and most powerful leader of his day as he showed tactical and strategic military skill, great powers of dissimulation, and ruthless determination. He also commissioned the compilation of Fatāwā 'Ālamgīrī on Ḥanafī Fiqh. The Sultān was also a disciple of the son of Imām Rabbānī Mujaddid Alf al-Thānī al-Fārūqī al-Sirhindi. He was not only an Islamic scholar, devout worshiper, pious ascetic, and revivalist of his age, but he was also a brave and tolerant king who was filled with Taqwā.
He compiled Fatāwā 'Ālamgīri, which served as the Islamic law of India at that time. For instance, he reintroduced the practice of jizya on non-Muslims and banned the old Hindu practice of suttee.
He banned the consumption of alcohol, music, dancers, painting of living things, prostitution, gambling and in fact many others things that were not in line with the Sharī'ah law in his reign.
He passed away on a Friday after finishing the Fajr prayer while reciting Kalimah. May Allāh elevate his rank and al-Fātiḥa for his noble soul!
#History The King of Kings, Aurangzeb 'Ālamgīr is among the most hated men in Indian history, but the truth is that he has been unjustly demonised because he was a pious Muslim who followed Islām. That was his only 'crime.'
In reality, Sultān Muḥī al-Dīn Muḥammad Aurangzeb 'Ālamgīr he is one of the greatest leaders to have ever ruled the Indian subcontinent and we can say that by looking at his achievements.
He became the Mughal ruler in 1658 and under his rule, his territory and land expanded to 4 million square miles, and ruled over an estimated 158 million people. He even surprised China into the world's largest economy.
The great orthodox Muslim leader Aurangzeb 'Ālamgīr was the last prominent Mughal emperor and ruled over the entire Indian subcontinent including present-day; Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Bengal as well as northern and southern India. His main goal and focus was to make Islām a dominant force in his reign.
He was said to be both the richest and most powerful leader of his day as he showed tactical and strategic military skill, great powers of dissimulation, and ruthless determination. He also commissioned the compilation of Fatāwā 'Ālamgīrī on Ḥanafī Fiqh. The Sultān was also a disciple of the son of Imām Rabbānī Mujaddid Alf al-Thānī al-Fārūqī al-Sirhindi. He was not only an Islamic scholar, devout worshiper, pious ascetic, and revivalist of his age, but he was also a brave and tolerant king who was filled with Taqwā.
He compiled Fatāwā 'Ālamgīri, which served as the Islamic law of India at that time. For instance, he reintroduced the practice of jizya on non-Muslims and banned the old Hindu practice of suttee.
He banned the consumption of alcohol, music, dancers, painting of living things, prostitution, gambling and in fact many others things that were not in line with the Sharī'ah law in his reign.
He passed away on a Friday after finishing the Fajr prayer while reciting Kalimah. May Allāh elevate his rank and al-Fātiḥa for his noble soul! #History