On the authority of Abdullah bin Amr, he said: While we are around the Messenger of Allah (saw) writing, the Messenger of Allah was asked: Which of the cities will be opened first: Constantinople or Rome? Then the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:

On the Hijri anniversary of the conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Muhammad II Al Faith (#ConquestofIstanbul, #Constantinople), we review the role of Iron in armies.  The specially designed large Iron canons of his time had an important role in the siege and conquest of Constantinople on 20th Jumada Al Awwal.

The #Conquest_of_Constantinople is a reminder that the Muslims are one Ummah; their peace is one and their war is one, and that their fragmentation in statelets only serves the colonists, and that sectarian, madhhabi and tribal fighting only serves the Ummah's enemies. Our unity in one land is the nucleus of the conquests and the completion of the glad-tidings of the Prophet (saw).

What a great anniversary that is passing by us! What an anniversary in which the first capital of Byzantine turns into the capital of the great Islamic state! What empowerment is this! What a clear victory! What dignity is this for Muslims in general and for conquerors in particular!