Islamic History after the Companions
This subtopic gathers questions on later Islamic history, asked as history. It covers dynasties, conquests, battles, rulers and figures after the Companions.
Questions readers ask here:
- What was the library that Hulagu destroyed when he invaded Baghdad in the year 656 AH?
- Who was the founder of the Fatimid state?
- What information is available regarding Fatimah, daughter of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan?
- What is the name of the Italian city that Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror conquered, and when was that?
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22 questions
How long did the Muslims remain in Andalusia, from the beginning of the conquest to the end of the defeat?
Who is al-Ashtar, and did he play a role in serving Islam, and was he among those who killed our master Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him?
Is there a book that addresses Islam during the reign of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz?
What was the library that Hulagu destroyed when he invaded Baghdad in the year 656 AH?
Who is the author of the book "Kalila wa Dimna"?
Did Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror abolish slavery first, and what is the historical overview regarding that?
How can one trace genealogies?
Who was the Roman emperor defeated by the Muslims in the Battle of Yarmouk, led by Khalid ibn al-Walid?
Is it permissible to use the phrase "may Allah be pleased with him" (radiyallahu anhu) or "peace be upon him" ('alayhi as-salam) for "Yazid ibn Mu'awiyah," and did any classical scholars praise him?
When did Sheikh Abdul Basit Abdul Samad pass away?
Who is our master Al-Qarni, what is his full name, along with a brief overview of him?
What information is available regarding Fatimah, daughter of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan? Thank you.
What is the story of Uways al-Qarani and his status in Islam? Was he mentioned by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him? And how was his devotion to his mother?
Who was the first Umayyad Caliph in Andalusia?
When and how did the Crusades begin, and what was the role and relationship of Nur al-Din Zanki and Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi?
Who is Tariq ibn Ziyad? Is there a book about him? If so, what is its title?
How authentic are the narrations that speak of Al-Walid ibn Yazid’s consumption of alcohol and sodomy, and his attempt to solicit his brother Sulayman, as well as what was mentioned about Muhammad al-Amin and his request for eunuchs and his rejection of women?
Who was the first to clothe the Kaaba with silk brocade, and what is the sufficient age for a sacrificial camel?
Could you provide me with information about Omar Al-Mukhtar? Thank you very much.
- Who was the Umayyad prince who ordered the building of the holy Dome of the Rock?
Did the Qarmatians steal the Black Stone, break off a piece of it, and sell it, then did the Fatimids return it?
What information is available regarding the incident of Assaf the Christian, mentioned in Ibn Kathir’s Al-Bidaya wa Al-Nihaya, volume/page: 13/397?