Author
Karashahin, Tuba, Gozeler, Ezra
Publication Place
Hits University -
Hits University
Subject
Hittite Journal of Theology, 2024-12, Vol.23 (2), p.726-754
Type
Book
Language
ara,eng,tur
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Leitir Library
Library Asset ID
ISSN: 2757-6949, EISSN: 2757-6949, DOI: 10.14395/hid.1526351
Record ID
cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_b5aa61a64cc345bcb40ce33547801f03
Library Location
DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
Notes
This article examines the incomplete Qur'an manuscript numbered 23, Hagia Sophia, located in the Hagia Sophia Collection of the Suleymaniye Library. The manuscript in question consists of 67 leaves written on parchment in Kufi script and with five lines on each side. The dimensions of the rectangular manuscript are 32.5x22 – 23.5x13.5 cm and it contains the suras 29/el-ʿAnkebūt, 30/er-Rūm, 31/Luḳmān, 32/es-Secde, 33/el-Aḥzāb. Its sister copies are distributed in 10 different libraries and collections, many of them abroad. The manuscript displays a remarkable diversity in terms of recitations and its decoration attracts attention. The image is typed in brown ink; Vocals are marked with red dots, and recitation differences are largely shown in green, rarely gold ink. Taḫmīs signs are depicted in golden ink, similar to the letter hā, and taʿşīr signs are depicted in the form of flowers. This article analyzes the manuscript within the framework of content, codicology, spelling, end-of-verse marks, register, recitation and ornamentation features. There are many Qur'anic manuscripts in Turkey, dating back to the first century of the Hijri period and later; However, most of this heritage has not yet been the subject of research. Studies on Qur'anic manuscripts are valuable in detecting historical connections. Examining the relationship between existing manuscripts has an important place in determining the family tree of the manuscripts. Ultimately, these studies make it possible to follow the stages that the text of the Quran has gone through until today. There is no record of waiver in many Qur'anic manuscripts dating back to the early periods. Determinations can be made about the region where the manuscript under study originates and its connection with the Osman mushafs, through spelling features and comparison of the recitations with other mushafs. Orthographic features is an area that offers potential as a way to improve our knowledge of where and when manuscripts were produced. On the other hand, corrections or additions applied to the manuscript by secondary scribes show the journey the manuscript went through. Although Hagia Sophia 23 and the leaves belonging to the same mushaf have been the subject of various studies, a detailed examination has not been carried out on the leaves of the mushaf in Turkish libraries. It is stated in the sources that the movements were initially written in red ink, and the color of the ink applied varied over time. The manuscript that is the subject of examination is in a special position in terms of having different colored vowels and separator marks and showing different recitations on the same copy. However, this situation is not specific to Hagia Sophia 23, but is a feature encountered in various Qur'anic manuscripts. The aim of this study is to contribute to the findings based on the transmission of the Qur'anic text by examining the spelling and recitation preferences and their expression styles. In the study, research was conducted on the origin of the manuscript and the history of the collections containing the mushaf leaves, and there is a possibility that the mushaf leaves were distributed from Egypt to world collections. However, the origin of the manuscript is still unclear. Topkapı E.H. Although there is no information on where the mushaf leaves with inventory number 26 were transferred to the Topkapı Palace Library, there are only two sultan seals on these leaves. These are II found on leaves 17b and 18a. It is the seal of Bayezid and Abdulhamid I on leaves 18a and 20a. Following the research on the origin, codicological analyzes were revealed and the readability level of the manuscript is high. There are also surah titles, prostration, taḫmīṣ and taʿşīr signs. There are iʿcām and iʿrāb punctuations in the manuscript. The text is heavily accented, but the spelling in the middle of the word appears to be irregular. At this point, it is understood that there is no rule that the scribe follows. The mixed recitation method was used in writing. In general terms, red dots indicate movements, and green and yellow dots indicate differences in recitation. When the spelling features of the writing are examined, it is seen that hazifli writing is predominant. The manuscript is written by the seven recitation imams, mostly Abu ʿAmr b. ʿAlāʾ and Ḥamza b. It is compatible with Ḥabīb.
Detaylı Başlık
Ayasofya 23: Süleymaniye Kütüphanesinde Bulunan Abbâsî Dönemi Bir Kur’ân-ı Kerîm Elyazması
