How to Go to the Sahaba Sultans, Sahaba, as well as the Saints of Istanbul

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Take a stroll through the older areas of Istanbul and you will encounter mausoleums and graves. If you are a keen observer this will be an adventure through Islamic time, and a "who's who' of famous participants in some of the most memorable moments and also the most gloomy. This is a trip I would recommend anyone visiting Istanbul to go on.

Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al Ansari

The tombs in Istanbul are diverse, there are a few that stand out and are worth a visit. One of the most notable is the tomb of Sultan Eyup. It is located outside of the once-mighty walls of Constantinople This is the burial place of Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al Ansari (ra) who was the Companion of Prophet . He arrived as an old man during his first group of Muslim armies to within the walls of Constantinople. However, he he died in the city's walls. The legend will tell you that his remains were lost to time, but was rediscovered in the Ottoman siege in 1453 however one thing is for certain that few spots in Istanbul are as blessed. It was where sultans sat and were the place where all journeys between the city and its environs began and ended. until today, Eyup remains one of the most significant landmarks in Istanbul in which thousands of visitors visit daily. zirayat (visitation) every day.

Muhammad al Fatih

The troops which was with Abu Ayyub al Ansari (ra) wasn't destined to capture the city the present location where he rests however, a period of about eight hundred years later and an aspiring young Ottoman ruler opened the city to Islam and alter the historical course.

The young sultan of the time is Muhammad al Fatih (or Mehmet as he's named by his name in Turkish). The tomb of his remains is near the mosque named for him, Fatih Camii, a gorgeous structure whose silhouette is a part of Istanbul's skyline. If you're allowed to visit one Sultan, it must be none less than this one, who was the one who was promised to lead as mentioned by the Prophet of the Quran in his famous hadith about the conquer of Constantinople.

The Spiritual Guides

Maqam of Shaykh Muhammad Zafar al Madani. Copyright Abu Ayyub. Copyright Abu Ayyub. All Rights Reserved.

After these visits, an infinite possibilities become accessible. There are many Sahaba are burial sites in the city and surrounding areas however it must be aware that some of the graves are only honorary, so thorough research is advised. There are also the Awliyah the Saints who lived in Istanbul. They were spiritual advisers to the sultans, such as the great ascetic Shaykh Yahya Efendi who was known as the'milk brother of the Sultan Sulayman the Great. The tomb of his remains can be located in the area of Besiktas.

Additionally, there is Shaykh Aziz Mahmud Shaykh Mahmud Hudayi, the spiritual master of seven sultans. He is interred in Uskudar in Istanbul's Asian shore. Then there is Shaykh Muhammad Zafar al-Madani is the spiritual advisor for Sultan Abdulhamid II who is also in Besiktas. It is important to know that, despite their spiritual achievements and the fame they have earned for their pupils Some of these maqams have a throng of traffic while others are only able to see occasional visitors.

• Maqam from Shaykh Yahya Efendi. 

Notable Historical figures:

                                          Mimar Sinan.

In addition, to the vast number of graves that are common in the maqams of prominent individuals who have contributed to Islamic civilisation, officials of the state, military judges, and others including the famous designer Mimar Sinan. His grave, which is located in the city of Fatih is a testimony to the humbleness and spiritual savvy that he conceived some of the most impressive structures of the Islamic world.

It is additionally the grave of Heydreddin Barbarossa the admiral of the highest rank as well as a Muslim heroes of the Mediterranean and located in Besiktas. In times like the one the present it is crucial to think of figures that can be proud of and include the such as Semsi Ahmet Pasa who was who was an Ottoman official who constructed an enclave of a mosque that was built with the exact dimensions from the Ka'aba in Uskudar in the region from where there was a place from which the Imperial Ottoman Hajj caravans would departas a method of preparing pilgrims to travel to their destination.

                               Tombs that belongs to Semsi Ahmet Pasa. 

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These are just a handful of maqams worth visiting so one can think about and pay respect, or, at the very minimum say the Al Fatiha at the feet of the graves of these remarkable people from the very foundation of our culture and, simultaneously exploring new regions of this fascinating city.