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who try to explain his excellence say: “I have never
seen anyone like him!” and accept their inability to
explain him. “May Allah protect and revere him.”In
one of Hafiz Osman’s Hilye’s, he wrote this, which
he heard from Umm-i Ma'bed, who was honored by
the Prophet during the Hejira: “He had a beautiful
face and a beautiful character. He was neither too
thin nor too overweight. The whites and blacks of
his eyes weren’t close. His hair, eyelashes and moustache
hairs were thick. His voice was deep. He was
dignified when he was quiet and majestic when he
was talking. When you saw him from afar, he was
the handsomest and most lovable person; when you
saw him more closely, he had a nice and sweet appearance.
He spoke very nicely. He was of middle
height; whoever saw him thought he was neither
too tall nor too short. Whenever three people got
together, he was the best looking in all of them,
and his face was the brightest. He would always be
in the middle of his friends and they would always
listen to him; and when he asked something from
them, they’d do it immediately. When he spoke, he
was always sure of himself.”
Hafiz Osman’s Hilye-i Sheriff Style
Hilye’s, who were first made as tablets by Hafiz
Osman, were accepted by all. Even though there
were different periods for Hilye-i Sherriff styles, Hafiz
Osman’s style is still used today. The tablet is
composed of nine parts: Top rank, core, crescent,
Hulefa-I Rashidun, verse, bottom, inner jamb and
outer jamb.
The papers Hilye’s are written on are also chosen
carefully. They are usually yellowish, but can sometimes
be light green. TOP RANK: Where the “Besmele”
is written. It is usually written in the “Sulus”
style. CORE: Where the Hilye is written. It can be
oval or rectangular in shape. It’s usually written in
“Nesih” style. Most of it was explained by Hz. Ali.
CRESCENT: It isn’t in every Hilye. It’s the mark of
the Prophet’s divine light illuminating the universe.
HULEFA-I RASHIDUN: It’s written around the core
(the Hilye). In some Hilye’s, the Prophet’s names, his
attributes and the names of the Ashere-i Mubeshere
(his friend who have been told they will go to heaven).
VERSE (AYAT-I KARIMA): It’s right under the
core, and parallel to the Besmele. The verse “We
have sent you as a grace to the universe!” is the
Sultan Abdulmecid’s Hilye-i Sheriff (Abdulmecid’s Tomb)
most used one. BOTTOM: It’s the rest of the core. It
finishes with prayers and the Calligrapher’s signature.
SEAT: It’s on the left and right of the bottom. It’s
the available part for Tezhip. Roses, which represent
the Prophet, are generally used here.
“The Wonders of Calligraphy Are At The
Hilye-i Sheriff Exhibition”
Hilye-i Sherriffs, which give pride to both calligraphers
and Muzehhibs (Ebru artists), are popular nowadays
as well. It’s believed that wherever Hilye’s
are, they bring peace and prosperity. They have brought
prosperity to the Yildiz (star) Palace between
November 1st and December 1st of 2011. With Yildiz
Holding’s support, Antik inc. organized an exhibition
where 101 pieces of artwork from many calligraphers;
from Hafiz Osman to Kazasker Mustafa
Izzet, from Hamid Aytac to Hasan Celebi were on
display. One of our modern artists, Faruk Taskale’s
art of roses, which symbolize the Prophet, were
also on display at the exhibition, which Faruk Taskale
was als o the curator of; had hundreds of visitors
in one month.
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