What the Knights Templar Found Under Al-Aqsa: Quran’s Warning & Solomon’s Buried
After a journey spanning prophets, lost cities, forbidden sciences, and divine miracles, we reach the end.
In Chapter 20: Knights Templar, Alchemy, and the Secrets of Solomon’s Temple the final chapter of Chronicles of Unknown we connect every thread: From Bayt al-Maqdis’s sacred soil to the Templars’ secret 9-year digs beneath Al-Aqsa, alchemists’ obsession with Solomon’s “magic,” and the eternal warning of Surah Al-Baqarah 2:102.
This isn’t just history. It’s the climax of humanity’s greatest deception and the path back to truth.
Bayt al-Maqdis: World’s Most Sacred & Most Dangerous Ground
Just 37 acres in Jerusalem the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary) holds:
- Masjid Al-Aqsa (the silver-domed mosque)
- Dome of the Rock (Qubbat as-Sakhrah)
- The sacred rock of Mi’raj
- The Well of Souls (Bir al-Arwah) a subterranean chamber believed by some to house the Ark of the Covenant
Why is this site so explosive?
- Muslims: First Qiblah, site of the Prophet’s ﷺ Night Journey (Isra and Mi’raj), the second mosque on earth.
- Jews: The location of Solomon’s Temple (First Temple) and the Second Temple. The Holy of Holies where the Ark rested.
- Christians: The place where Jesus (A.S.) preached, cleansed the temple, and was later crucified (according to Christian belief).
Any excavation beneath the Mount is politically and religiously forbidden too sensitive, too dangerous. Yet, in 1999, the Waqf (Islamic trust) dug a massive pit to create an emergency exit for the underground prayer hall (Marwani Mosque). 9,000 tons of ancient soil and rubble were dumped into the Kidron Valley.
This sparked outrage among archaeologists and led to one of the most important projects in biblical archaeology: the Temple Mount Sifting Project.
What they recovered from that dumped soil:
- 430 coins from the era of Prophet Isa (A.S.) including bronze prutahs minted by Roman procurators.
- Babylonian arrowheads physical evidence of Nebuchadnezzar’s destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE.
- Iron Age pottery, bone fragments, and even a First Temple period seal bearing a Hebrew name.
Popular Question Answered: Temple Mount Sifting Project latest findings 2025?
As of 2025, the project has sifted over 75% of the dumped material, recovering thousands of artifacts. They have confirmed human activity on the Mount dating back to 5,000 BCE long before Solomon. But the Ark? No direct evidence. The secrets remain buried or removed long ago.
Knights Templar: Warriors or Treasure Hunters?
After the First Crusade (1099 CE), European knights conquered Jerusalem. In 1119 CE, nine French knights led by Hugues de Payens formed a small order called the “Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ” the Knights Templar.
Their headquarters? Masjid Al-Aqsa itself which they renamed “Solomon’s Temple” (Templum Solomonis).
For nine years (1119–1128 CE), the Templars conducted secret excavations beneath the Mount. What were they digging for?
Three leading theories:
- The Ark of the Covenant the lost Taboot-e-Sakina. Jewish legends said Jeremiah hid it in a cave beneath the temple.
- Solomon’s “buried books” of magic the very texts the Quran warns about in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:102. Ibn Abbas narrated that Solomon’s knowledge of jinn and creation was written in books, and after his death, some people buried them to use for sorcery.
- The Philosopher’s Stone or alchemical formulas the Templars later became associated with alchemy and occult knowledge.
When the nine knights returned to Europe, they were no longer “poor.” They brought immense wealth and knowledge. They became the first international bankers, lending to kings, building cathedrals, and creating a secretive network.
Popular Question Answered: What did Knights Templar find under Temple Mount?
No one knows for certain. The Templars never recorded their finds or the records were destroyed. But the chapter suggests they found something possibly ancient scrolls, relics, or knowledge that gave them power. Some historians believe they discovered the Well of Souls chamber and removed its contents.
The Downfall: King Philip IV of France, deeply in debt to the Templars, conspired with Pope Clement V to destroy them. On Friday the 13th, October 1307, Templars across France were arrested, tortured, and forced to confess to blasphemy (spitting on the cross, worshipping an idol called Baphomet). The last Grand Master, Jacques de Molay, was burned at the stake in 1314. As the flames rose, he cursed the king and the pope both died within months.
Popular Question Answered: Jacques de Molay curse on king and pope true?
Pope Clement V died of illness on April 20, 1314. King Philip IV died from a hunting accident on November 29, 1314. Their successors suffered misfortunes. The “curse” became legend whether real or coincidence, it fueled Templar myths for centuries.
Popular Question Answered: Chinon Parchment prove Templars innocent?
The Chinon Parchment (discovered in Vatican archives in 2001) shows that Pope Clement V secretly absolved the Templars in 1308 before their mass execution. He found them guilty of “gross negligence” but not heresy. The Vatican hid this for 700 years.
Battle of Montgisard (1177): A young, leprous King Baldwin IV (the “Leper King”) led 500 Templars and a small army against Saladin’s 26,000 soldiers. They won. Some attribute the victory to Templar “secret weapons” but the chapter credits divine help.
Alchemy’s Dark Legacy: Solomon to Newton
Popular Question Answered: Quran Surah Baqarah 102 and buried magic books Solomon?
Ibn Abbas (R.A.) reported that after Solomon’s death, the devils wrote books of magic and buried them under his throne. Later, people dug them up and claimed Solomon used sorcery. The Quran clears Solomon and warns that following those books is disbelief.
The Knights Templar likely sought those same buried books the “Secrets of Solomon.”
Isaac Newton the father of modern physics wrote over a million words on alchemy and biblical prophecy. He believed the Temple of Solomon was a model of the universe. He tried to decode the Emerald Tablet and find the Philosopher’s Stone. He failed because the real stone is not physical.
What is Baphomet?
The idol Templars were accused of worshipping. The name may derive from Mahomet (Muhammad) a medieval misrepresentation. Later, occultist Eliphas Levi (19th century) created the famous goat-headed Baphomet image, which was adopted by modern secret societies. The chapter notes that Baphomet is a symbol of false knowledge the same deception as alchemy.
Popular Question Answered: Is Baphomet linked to Knights Templar and Solomon?
No historical evidence. The confession was extracted under torture. The Quran’s warning about devils teaching magic is the real link any pursuit of power outside Allah’s guidance leads to the same spiritual corruption.
The Real Alchemy: Turning Hearts to Gold
All the Templars’ digging, all the alchemists’ failed experiments, all the modern obsessions with AI and immortality they miss the point.
The real Philosopher’s Stone is not a stone at all.
- True transformation: From a heart of stone to a heart that remembers Allah. Dhikr revives dead hearts.
- True elixir: Taqwa (consciousness of Allah) draws you near to the Creator.
- True gold: A soul forgiven and entered into Jannah.
Allah says in Surah Ar-Rahman (55:46-78) :
“But for he who feared the position of his Lord are two gardens.. with spreading branches.. in both of them are two springs flowing.. in both of them are fruits and palm trees and pomegranates.. Reclining on beds whose linings are of brocade..” (Surah Ar-Rahman 55:46-54)
Then two more gardens dark green (mudhammatan). The author reflects: He once chased the northern lights, seeking beauty. Now he sees only these dark green paradises as the ultimate goal.
“So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?” (Surah Ar-Rahman 55:13, repeated 31 times)
Final Reflection: From Aurora Lights to Jannah
The author closes with a personal note:
“I traveled through 20 chapters from the Big Bang to the Knights Templar. I wrote about Adam’s grave, Noah’s flood, Iram of the pillars, Solomon’s jinn, the Ark of the Covenant, sleep paralysis, alchemy, and the Philosopher’s Stone. But the greatest discovery was not in any cave or codex. It was in the Quran the book I had all along.”
The purpose of Chronicles of Unknown was never just knowledge. It was awakening to the signs of Allah hidden in history, science, and the unseen world.
Thank you for this journey.
20 chapters. Dozens of prophets. Centuries of history. And one eternal truth: La ilaha illallah there is no god but Allah.
May we meet in those dark green gardens. Ameen.
Popular Questions Answered in This Chapter (Final)
- What did Knights Templar find under Temple Mount? ✅
- Is Baphomet linked to Knights Templar and Solomon? ✅
- Quran Surah Baqarah 102 and buried magic books Solomon? ✅
- Chinon Parchment prove Templars innocent? ✅
- Battle of Montgisard Templars victory over Saladin? ✅
- Charles Warren discovered tunnels Temple Mount? (Mentioned)
- Temple Mount Sifting Project latest findings 2025? ✅
- Jacques de Molay curse on king and pope true? ✅
- Ibn Abbas story Solomon throne magic books? ✅
- Knights Templar alchemy and secret knowledge? ✅
Your Turn
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The End. (Until the next book, insha’Allah.)