Naat (poem)
Naat is the name of a work written to praise the Prophet, to ask for his intercession, and remember and describe his beautiful attributes; it is sung musical form. The lyrics are mainly selected verses written by Sufi poets in Turkish, Arabic and Persian.  Separated into two categories of mosque or dervish lodge poems, these works are recited by the na'than (reciter) after the Qur'an is read befo...

Qasida (Eulogy)
A Qasida is a poem, sung by one person, which conveys praise for the Prophet, describes great people of religion or the praise due to them, or mentions Sufi topics and is produced within a modal framework. The eulogies most loved in mosques and dervish orders are those whose lyrics are related to the Prophet Muhammad. Next in popularity with the people after Süleyman Çelebi's Mevlid and Regaibiyy...

Nothing So Small as Neutrino or Gravitino
Nothing so small as neutrino or gravitino, less than a tiny click in a space less than the size of a mote         or even the shadow of a mote, nor so large as the largest galactic cluster         of scattering debris, nor the mass and tilted swirl of the whole    universe milk it all swims in fails to call out your n...

History of the Sacred Trusts
Understanding in Christianity and in the Societies before Islam Almost all members of all religious, from those accepted as a primitive to those based on divine inspirations, give importance to the remembrance belongings concerning to past. Members of some religious have great respect that closes to adoration degree, to these belongings. On the other hand, some members of other religious believe...

Karbala Martyrs Remembered Here in Istanbul For Centuries
Muharram is a month which holds unique meaning for the world of Islam and Muslims due to the fact that it is first month of the Hijri (Lunar) year and its 10th day being the day of Ashura. The day of Ashura had signified different meanings for different religions throughout history. However, it would come to be remembered as a day wherein a painful memory would become etched into the minds of...

Imam Busiri and the Ode of the Mantle
Poets raised in the Islamic world beginning with Hassan ibn Thabit and Ka’b ibn Zuhair put forth the most mature works of their genius and art in eulogies and odes written for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). However, some of these are considered to be more fortunate than others due not so much to the artistic value of their work, but to the fame they gained. One of those heading this caravan is I...

Mawlid
Mawlid in History The word Mawlid means "the place and time of birth", but in Islamic literature this term is used to indicate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad and the celebrations held in commemoration of this day, as well as indicating works written in commemoration of the Prophet's day of birth. Throughout history the celebrations connected with the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birth have...

The Place of the Mawlid in Islam
Conceptual confusion has become a basic tool for cultural exploitation. We seem to think that throughout the history of mankind there has been no confusion of concepts until today. The leading role in this confusion, which is like a contagious disease, infecting the whole world and almost every culture, is played by the media.Unfortunately, it is impossible to determine what dimensions this conf...

Prophet Muhammad in Miniature
In the Islamic religion, painting is a sensitive issue continuing to attract debate and the final verdict has not been reached. Based on this sensitivity, Muslims have been careful about not painting a picture of Prophet Muhammad and think that it should not be done. However, throughout history some of his miracles have been depicted in miniatures (illuminated manuscripts), including first and fo...

Prophet Muhammad in Calligraphy
The Arabic script was not greatly developed in the pre-Islamic era; it was not used much at this time because the Arabs usually committed things to memory. For this reason, the development of the Arabic script started with the advent Islam, when the Quran began to be revealed, and with Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) asking his scribes to register everything they heard from him. Thus, the Arabic script ...

Another first: The Mi'raj Hilya by Calligrapher Ali Hüsrevoğlu
Ali Husrevoglu, one of the leading figures in Islamic calligraphy who has made a unique name for himself with his 30 different hilya (an elaborate work describing an event or person through calligraphy) works, shared his incredible work, "Mirac Hilyesi" (The Mi'raj Hilye) with Sonpeygamber.info readers on the occasion of the rememberance of the Night of the Mi'raj. The work is a...

The Qur'anic Verses in Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi
The Islamic tradition of decorating different works of art, including first and foremost historical buildings, with verses from the Qur'an has an important place in Islamic culture. As in literary works, quotations from the Qur'an, hadith (Prophetic Traditions) and from the sayings of wise men are included in works of art, with the idea that such quotations add to the value of a work of art by co...