Muhammad II was born in Edirne who at the time was the capital of the Ottoman government on 29 March 1432. His father was Sultan Murad II (1404-51) his mother Huma Hatun, daughter of Hum Abd'Allah.

Muhammad Al-Fatih was a sultan who values ​​the strength of the internal and external forces. Have expertise in the field of military , science , mathematics and mastered six languages ​​( Turkish , Greek , Hebrew , Arabic , Persian and Latin ) at the time was 21 years old. A great leader, devout and godly after Sultan Saladin (Muslim warrior in the Crusades ) and Sultan Al-Muzaffar Saifuddin Qutuz (Islamic warriors in the battle against the army at Ain Jalut Mongols ).

His success in defeating the Crusaders led many friends and opponents impressed with his leadership and tactics & strategies alleged war ahead of his time and also the method of selection forces. He is a protege of Sheikh Shamsuddin which are descendants of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq .

Among his contributions was conquered Constantinople which also caused the end of the Byzantine Empire. He was the one who changed the name of Constantinople to Islambol (wholly). Now the name has been changed by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk toIstanbul . On hire, Al Fatih Mosque was built next to his home.

Told that the soldiers of Sultan Muhammad Al Fatih never leave the obligatory prayers since puberty & half of them have never left the prayer rawatib since puberty. Sultan Muhammad Al Fatih only ascribe that never leave the obligatory prayer, tahajud & rawatib since puberty until the moment he died.