The publication, prepared in cooperation with the Presidency of the Turkish Manuscripts Association and the Governorship of Bursa, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the death of İsmail Hakkı Bursevî, brings together the work, which has been read in a wide geography for centuries, with the reader as it was written by its author. The introductory text written by President Erdoğan specifically for the publication is also included in the work.
In his post on his social media account, Minister Ersoy made the following statements regarding the presentation at Rami Library: "We would like to present to our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who came together with our families within the scope of FamilyFest in our Rami Library, the book titled Rûhu'l-Beyân fî Tefsîri'l-Kur'an by the great Ottoman scholar, mystic and poet İsmâil Hakkı Bursevî." "We presented a facsimile of the author's copy of his work."
Drawing attention to the importance of the publication prepared in cooperation with the Turkish Manuscripts Association and the Governorship of Bursa, Ersoy stated that they brought the 16 notebooks of commentary written in the author's own handwriting to the world of science and culture for the first time in facsimile form. Ersoy said, "We are happy to pass on this work, which Bursevî completed in about 23 years and has been read in a wide geography for centuries, to future generations as it was written by its author." he said.
In his introduction article for the work, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pointed out İsmail Hakkı Bursevî's place in the history of science and thought. “A nation's greatest wealth and source of pride are its scholars, thinkers, artists and writers.” Making his evaluation, Erdoğan described Bursevî as a great historical figure who did not shy away from science, wisdom and service throughout his life. Erdoğan emphasized that Bursevî, who wrote more than one hundred and twenty works in a wide field ranging from tafsir to mysticism, from hadith to fiqh, from theology to literature, was a scholar whose influence went beyond the Ottoman borders.
He made the following statements regarding the publication of the author's version of Rûhu'l-Beyân: "I believe that the printing of the author's version of Rûhu'l-Beyân, which consists of 16 notebooks, in the form of notebooks in memory of the 300th anniversary of his death, is Bursevî's most important heirloom that will be passed on from this year to the next years."
Rûhu'l-Beyân, which Bursevî completed in approximately 23 years, was first told on the rostrums of Bursa Grand Mosque. Over time, the work was read in a wide geography from the Balkans to Anatolia, from Damascus to the Hejaz, and was published many times and translated into different languages. However, the copy written in the author's own handwriting has not been reproduced until today. This copy, preserved in the Bursa İnebey Manuscript Library of the Turkish Manuscripts Institution, has been made available to researchers and readers with its new publication, preserving its original features.
The work, which consists of thousands of pages, is important not only for its scientific content, but also for its features related to Ottoman writing and book art. The preparation process of the facsimile was carried out with the contributions of the scientific advisory and editorial board consisting of experts in tafsir, Sufism and Bursevî research. Experts in the field were used at all stages of the manuscript, from imaging to printing, from paper to binding.
The publication, prepared using advanced printing techniques, taking into account the dimensions, line, text layout and background color of the work, is presented in a special wooden box. The name of the work and its author appears on the box, with calligrapher Mehmed Özçay's calligraphy stack. The facsimile edition is accompanied by a review book that brings together the results of current research on İsmâil Hakkı Bursevî and Rûhu'l-Beyân.
Minister Ersoy expressed his gratitude to President Erdoğan for his support to the preservation and survival of cultural heritage and for the introductory article he wrote specifically for the publication. Ersoy; He thanked Bursa Governor Erol Ayyıldız, who contributed to the preparation of the publication, Hasan Kâmil Yılmaz, İrfan Gündüz, Mustafa Kara, Mehmed Özçay, Bilal Kemikli, Ali Namlı and Necdet Yılmaz, who enriched the work with their science, writings and arts, the managers and experts of the Turkish Manuscripts Association, and everyone who contributed. Commemorating İsmail Hakkı Bursevî with mercy, Ersoy shared the happiness of carrying this precious legacy to future generations.
