Vasf-ı Ashab-ı Kehf and Altitude
| Title | Vasf-ı Ashab-ı Kehf and Altitude |
|---|---|
| Author | Ahmed Rashih |
| Publication Date: | 1767-1768 |
| Subject | Qisas-i Anbiya |
| Type | Book |
| Language | Turkish |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | Yes |
| Pages Count | 120 |
| Physical Dimensions | 210x120 mm. — 21 — Güzel talik |
| Library: | Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Cumhurbaşkanlığı Milli Saraylar Başkanlığı |
| Library Asset ID | 1495 |
| Record ID | 22507 |
| Library Location | Revan Mansion |
| Date | 1767-1768 |
| Notes | The layout is illuminated, the rulers are gilded. Microbled red leather binding. This work is mentioned in the Quran in the 18th century. It is a poetic story and description of the people called "The Creator of the Cave" mentioned in the Surah al-Kahf. The author is a poet from Balıkesir named Ahmed Rasih; He has a divan and a work called Bulgat ül-ahbab. In Istanbul University Library, No. 232. According to an entry at the end of this comparable book, this person was a descendant of Zaganos Ahmad Pasha, a nobleman of the Fatih period, and died in Balıkesir in 1190 (1775-1776). The work was completed in 1180 (1766-1767) and was dedicated to Sultan Mustafa III. See Encyclopedia of Islam c. IV, 371; O.M., II, 188. |
| Malzeme Türü | Aharlı ince kâğıt. |
