The Qur'an and Tewafuq
The Qur’an and Tewafuq
May Allah1 bestow His Mercy and Blessings upon His Beloved Messenger Muhammad (ASW)–Commander of the both the world at hand and that of the Hereafter; The Beloved, sent as a mercy to all realms of existence, illuminating an otherwise dark cosmos with the Light he has brought.
The Messenger of Allah (ASW2) has, in many instances, declared the importance of both learning how to read the Qur’an and teaching it to others:
“The most virtuous worship of my community is the recitation of the Qur’an.”3
“Teach your children three things: Love of the Messenger of Allah (ASW), love of the Family of the Messenger of Allah (ASW), and the recitation of the Qur’an.”4
“Give your eyes their share of worship.” The Companions (RA5) asked, “O Messenger of Allah! What is the share of the eyes?” He replied, “To look upon and within the Pages (of the Qur’an,) reflect upon that which is Within, and receive admonition from Its subtleties.”6
“Look upon and within the Qur’an continuously.”7
In the book entitled “The Qur’an’s Merits,” writes, “Those seeking knowledge (of the sciences) of the past and future should explore the Qur’an. The Qur’an’s greatest treasures of knowledge underlie The Names and Attributes of Allah. Most people can only comprehend facets (of the Qur’an) which are compatible with their own sense of familiarity in comprehension. They are unable to fathom Its depths (of meaning).”
Ebu Musa’l-Eş’ari (RA), based on his study of the Sayings of the Messenger of Allah (ASW), has said, “I would feel ashamed unless I look at the Qur’an at least once a day.”
En-Nawawi (RA) quoting Ibn-u Ebi Davud (RA) says, “Throughout my studies, I have not come across any objection among the earliest scholars of Islam as to the ruling that reciting the Qur’an while looking at its text is more valuable than reciting it out of memory.”
One famous saying is: “The Qur’an was revealed in Mecca, recited in Egypt, and written in Turkey.” This saying emphasizes the fact that the Qur’an has been recited best in Egypt and handwritten best in Turkey. As if proving the accuracy of this saying, Ahmed Husrev Altınbaşak Efendi8 (RA) had handwritten a very special copy of the Qur’an which had not been achieved before. It has a beautiful, easily-read calligraphy, and a special miraculous style that inspires Its readers to say, “Maashallah, Barakallah.”9 This special characteristic is called “Tewafuq.”
Ahmed Husrev Altınbaşak (RA) was not a professional calligrapher, but rather, a devoted student and successor of Hazret10 Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (RA), who was an eminent scholar of Islam and the Qur’an. Ahmed Husrev was the closest companion of Hazret Bediuzzaman and was named by him as his successor. Ahmed Husrev Efendi was a hero of Islam who opposed the destruction of the exalted values of Muslims, defended and saved the tenets of Islam, coped with the greatest pains, and sacrificed all worldly pleasures while successfully extinguishing the inferno destroying the faith of Muslims.
1 Allah is the name of the Creator of all currently extant realms of existence and those of the Hereafter.
2 ASW: “Aleyhissalatu Wasselam” meaning “May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him.”
3 Feyd’ul-kadir, 2/44.
4 ibid, 1/225.
5 R.A.: Radiallahu anhu, May Allah be pleased with him.
6 Umdet’ül-Kari, 9/336.
7 Ibid, , 9/336.
8 Efendi is a title of respect in Islamic ethics.
9 Maashallah: “What wonders Allah has willed!” ; Barakallah: “What a Blessing of Allah!”
10 Hazret is a title given to highly respected men of learning in Islamic ethics.
