The Death Of Saladin

When the city of Jerusalem fell to the force of the Saladin's army on 15 October 1187, Saladin order his army to give humane treatments to the Crusaders. This was opposite to the cruel slaughter for the Crusaders earlier. None of the civilian population of the city was killed or threaten, instead they were allowed to leave upon the payment of the appropriate amount of ransom.

After the conquest of Jerusalem and the signing of the treaties, Saladin returned to Damascus. At that time he was the ruler of an empire stretching from Egypt to Iraq in the east and Yemen in the south. He was famous, not only in the Muslim worlds but in the Christian Kingdoms as the man who returned Jerusalem to the hand of the Muslims.

He fell ill with high fever. Even when he was suffering, he rode out of Damascus to welcome the returning pilgrimage from Mecca. The very pilgrimage the wanted so much to perform, but did not have the opportunity to do it.

In March 1193, at the age of 55 years, he past away and was burried in Damascus, Syria. Upon his death, it was found that he had no money left even to cover for the burial expenses. All his treasures were given to the poor. He took the example of the prophet and the close companions, living a simple life, although the controlled a vast empire.