Shaykh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah held a lofty status amongst the scholars of his time. This was for a number of reasons, such as his ability to clarify matters that were vague to the other scholars of his time, such as the issue of fighting the Tartars and the issue of the wealth obtained from some of the sects of the Rafidah. Ibn Taymiyyah expounded upon these matters and clarified them to the people. Ibn Taymiyya is a reference point for Ahlus Sunnah, his works are studied in all the learning schools of Ahlus Sunnah. For indeed he was a distinguished scholar of Islam, a person who undertook Jihad with his pen, his tongue and his sword.
