The Plot to Dig the Prophet ﷺ’s Grave | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 7 | Dr. Hassan Elwan

When a pillar of leadership disappeared, the ummah didn’t just face uncertainty—

it began to fracture.

Division spread quickly: fear, suspicion, propaganda, and leaders willing to bargain away dignity just to survive. Loyalties splintered. Cities hesitated. Unity became fragile.

And in the midst of that chaos, a name returned from the shadows—

bringing with it a plot so unthinkable it forced the entire Muslim world to respond.

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This series draws on leading historical works about Salahuddin and the revival that reshaped the Muslim world. If you’d like to explore the era more deeply, we recommend:

How the Generation of Salahuddin Appeared — Dr. Majid Irsan Al-Kailani

The Rare and Excellent History of Saladin — Ibn Shaddad

Salahuddin al-Ayyubi — Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi

Saladin: The Triumph of the Sunni Revival — A.R. Azzam

For young readers: Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam — Diane Stanley

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