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`Abdul-Malik Ibn Marwan: A Man of Islamic Renaissance
`Abdul
Malik Ibn Marwan is a famous Umayyad Caliph. He assumed caliphate
on 26th of Ramadan, 65 A.H. He grew up in Madinah and learnt
Islamic sciences on the hands of Madinan scholars, until he became
one of the four jurists of Madinah at that time. He managed to put
an end to the chaos that prevailed in the Muslim community when he
came to power.
Ibn
Khuldun states: “`Abdul Malik Ibn Marwan is one of the greatest
Arab and Muslim Caliphs. He followed in the footsteps of
`Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, the Commander of the Believers, in regulating
state affairs.”
In
his reign, all important records were translated into Arabic, and
special currency for the Muslim world was minted for the first
time. That currency was made the only exchange in the Muslim world.
Also, many reforms happened in his time as regards agriculture and
commerce.
`Umar
Ibn `Abdul `Aziz regarded his uncle, `Abdul Malik Ibn Marwan, as a
good example of Muslim Caliph.
Nafi`
described him saying: “I never saw a young man in Madinah more
active, knowledgeable, worshipper and good reciter of the Qur’an
than `Abdul Malik Ibn Marwan.”
When
`Abdullah Ibn `Amr was asked whom should people consult after the
demise of `Abdullah and his fellows, he answered: “Marwan has a
well learned son, you may consult him.”
Here
we present a hint about that great Caliph to Arab and Muslim
readers to make use of it in their life.
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