MİSBÂHU'L-ESRÂR (RÜSÛHÎ, SHEIKH İSMÂÎL EFENDİ)

Name: MİSBÂHU'L-ESRÂR (RÜSÛHÎ, SHEIKH İSMÂÎL EFENDİ)
Author: Rüsûhî, Şeyh İsmâîl Efendi (b. ?/? - d. 1041/1631)

Title	MİSBÂHU'L-ESRÂR (RÜSÛHÎ, SHEIKH İSMÂÎL EFENDİ)
Author	Rüsûhî, Şeyh İsmâîl Efendi (b. ?/? - d. 1041/1631)
Publication Date:	02/04/2022
Subject	Written Literature / Divan Literature - Interpretation of verse 35 of Surah An-Nur
Type	Book
Language	Arabic
Digital	No
Manuscript	No
Library:	Dictionary of Turkish Literature Works
Record ID	misbahu-l-esrar-rusuhi-seyh-ismail-rusuhi-efendi
Date	?
Notes	The work in which the 17th century Mevlevi sheikh İsmâîl Rüsûhî Efendi interprets the 5th verse of the An-Nur Surah in Arabic. The meaning of the verse in question is as follows: "Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth. The representation of His light is like a lampstand with a lamp in it. That lamp is in a crystal glass, and that glass is also in it." It is like a star similar to a pearl, which is kindled from the oil of a blessed tree that cannot be compared to the east or the west. Its oil gives light almost even if it is not touched by fire. Allah guides to His light whomever He wills. Allah brings signs to people. (Nûr/35) The concept of light, which is one of the important topics of discussion in Islamic Sufism, was also in the area of interest of İsmâîl Rüsûhî Efendi. This work, which the author wrote in line with the Illuminationist thought, was essentially shaped by the influence of Gazzâlî's famous work, Mişkâtu'l-Envâr. Rüsûhî Efendi stated that many secrets were discovered to him while reading this verse in the An-Nur Surah and wrote the work with the aim of sharing these secrets with his addressees. However, the author's main intention in compiling the work is that those who interpreted the verse in question were not able to get into the depth of the verse sufficiently. The work consists of four chapters. In the first chapter, the nature of light is evaluated. The first part of the verse, "Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth," is interpreted. In the second chapter, the concepts of mishkat, misbâh and zucace are evaluated. In the third chapter, the olive tree and the concepts of knowledge and ma'rifat around it are explained. In the fourth chapter, the concept of guidance is examined (Tanyıldız 2010: 32). There are seven copies of Misbâhu'l-Esrâr in various libraries. The oldest dated copy is the text number 2872 in the Suleymaniye Library Hacı Mahmud Efendi Section, copied in 1035/1625. For the poet's biography, see. “Rüsûhî, Şeyh İsmail Rüsûhî Efendi”. Turkish Literature Names Dictionary.
ISBN	978-9944-237-87-1
Madde Yazarı	Prof. Dr. Ahmet TANYILDIZ
Alfabesi	Arap
Yapısı	Mensur
Niteliği	Telif
Kaynakça	Ceyhan, Semih (2005).İsmâîl Ankaravî ve Mesnevî Şerhi. Yayımlanmamış Doktora Tezi. Bursa: Uludağ Üniversitesi. İsmâîl Rusûhî, Ankaravî,Misbâhu'l-Esrâr, Süleymaniye Kütüphanesi Hacı Mahmud Efendi Bölümü 2872. Tanyıldız, Ahmet (2010).İsmâîl Rusûhî-yi Ankaravî Şerh-i Mesnevî (Mecmû’atu’l-Letâyif Ve Matmûratu’l-Ma’ârif) (I. Cilt) (İnceleme-Metin-Sözlük). Doktora Tezi. Kayseri: Erciyes Üniversitesi.
Atıf Bilgileri	TANYILDIZ, Ahmet. "MİSBÂHU’L-ESRÂR (RÜSÛHÎ, ŞEYH İSMÂÎL EFENDİ)".Türk Edebiyatı Eserler Sözlüğü,http://tees.yesevi.edu.tr/madde-detay/misbahu-l-esrar-rusuhi-seyh-ismail-rusuhi-efendi. [Erişim Tarihi: 25 Ağustos 2025].

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MİSBÂHU'L-ESRÂR (RÜSÛHÎ, SHEIKH İSMÂÎL EFENDİ)

Author Rüsûhî, Şeyh İsmâîl Efendi (b. ?/? - d. 1041/1631)

Publication Date 02/04/2022

Subject Written Literature / Divan Literature - Interpretation of verse 35 of Surah An-Nur

Type Book

Language Arabic

Digital No

Manuscript No

Library Dictionary of Turkish Literature Works

Record ID misbahu-l-esrar-rusuhi-seyh-ismail-rusuhi-efendi

Date ?

Notes The work in which the 17th century Mevlevi sheikh İsmâîl Rüsûhî Efendi interprets the 5th verse of the An-Nur Surah in Arabic. The meaning of the verse in question is as follows: "Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth. The representation of His light is like a lampstand with a lamp in it. That lamp is in a crystal glass, and that glass is also in it." It is like a star similar to a pearl, which is kindled from the oil of a blessed tree that cannot be compared to the east or the west. Its oil gives light almost even if it is not touched by fire. Allah guides to His light whomever He wills. Allah brings signs to people. (Nûr/35) The concept of light, which is one of the important topics of discussion in Islamic Sufism, was also in the area of interest of İsmâîl Rüsûhî Efendi. This work, which the author wrote in line with the Illuminationist thought, was essentially shaped by the influence of Gazzâlî's famous work, Mişkâtu'l-Envâr. Rüsûhî Efendi stated that many secrets were discovered to him while reading this verse in the An-Nur Surah and wrote the work with the aim of sharing these secrets with his addressees. However, the author's main intention in compiling the work is that those who interpreted the verse in question were not able to get into the depth of the verse sufficiently. The work consists of four chapters. In the first chapter, the nature of light is evaluated. The first part of the verse, "Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth," is interpreted. In the second chapter, the concepts of mishkat, misbâh and zucace are evaluated. In the third chapter, the olive tree and the concepts of knowledge and ma'rifat around it are explained. In the fourth chapter, the concept of guidance is examined (Tanyıldız 2010: 32). There are seven copies of Misbâhu'l-Esrâr in various libraries. The oldest dated copy is the text number 2872 in the Suleymaniye Library Hacı Mahmud Efendi Section, copied in 1035/1625. For the poet's biography, see. “Rüsûhî, Şeyh İsmail Rüsûhî Efendi”. Turkish Literature Names Dictionary.

ISBN 978-9944-237-87-1

Madde Yazarı Prof. Dr. Ahmet TANYILDIZ

Alfabesi Arap

Yapısı Mensur

Niteliği Telif

Kaynakça Ceyhan, Semih (2005).İsmâîl Ankaravî ve Mesnevî Şerhi. Yayımlanmamış Doktora Tezi. Bursa: Uludağ Üniversitesi. İsmâîl Rusûhî, Ankaravî,Misbâhu'l-Esrâr, Süleymaniye Kütüphanesi Hacı Mahmud Efendi Bölümü 2872. Tanyıldız, Ahmet (2010).İsmâîl Rusûhî-yi Ankaravî Şerh-i Mesnevî (Mecmû’atu’l-Letâyif Ve Matmûratu’l-Ma’ârif) (I. Cilt) (İnceleme-Metin-Sözlük). Doktora Tezi. Kayseri: Erciyes Üniversitesi.

Atıf Bilgileri TANYILDIZ, Ahmet. "MİSBÂHU’L-ESRÂR (RÜSÛHÎ, ŞEYH İSMÂÎL EFENDİ)".Türk Edebiyatı Eserler Sözlüğü,http://tees.yesevi.edu.tr/madde-detay/misbahu-l-esrar-rusuhi-seyh-ismail-rusuhi-efendi. [Erişim Tarihi: 25 Ağustos 2025].