Hz. Yuşa Aleyhisselam Tomb; It is on Yuşa Hill in Beykoz district of Anadolu Kavağı in Istanbul. Protected by believers from three different religions, the shrine is visited by thousands of visitors during Ramadan. The most striking feature of the visitors is the mausoleum’s length of 17 meters and width of 2 and a half meters, which are quite different from other shrines. Muslims, Jews and Christians alike. He preserves this tomb in order to keep the memory of Joshua Aleyhisselam alive. Visits during Ramadan also reflect the culture of tolerance and respect between these religions.
Hz. Who is Yuşa Aleyhisselam?
Known as the leader of the Israelites, Hz. Joshua Aleyhisselam, Hz. He was appointed as the leader after the death of the Prophet Moses. At the same time, St. He is a contemporary of the Prophet Moses. His story is told in Exodus, Numbers, and the Book of Joshua (or the Book of Joshua). Joshua is presented in the Jewish scriptures as both a military leader and a prophet. In the Torah, his name is Hosea, son of Nun, from the tribe of Ephraim, and Hz. It is stated that Moses addressed him as Joshua. Hz. Joshua was born in Egypt before the Israelites left Egypt.
Hz. He is one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to investigate the land of Canaan. Hz. After the death of Moses, he conquered the lands of Canaan and divided them among twelve tribes. The years when these stories took place are the subject of academic debate. According to the Torah, St. Joshua lived between 1450 BC and 1370 BC, or the late Bronze Age, but the Book of Joshua tells us that he died at the age of 110. In Shiism, St. It is believed that Joshua was the imam.
Hz. Prophet Joshua performed many miracles during his lifetime. His name is of Hebrew origin and his tomb in Istanbul today is visited by believers of Islam and other religions. Hz. Yuşa Aleyhisselam’s height was described as medium height and it was stated that he had a beautiful face. Because of this, St. It is said that he is likened to Yusuf Aleyhisselam. Hz. The Prophet Joshua is also known as an extremely heroic and brave person and is known to be a good warrior.
Hz. Yuşa Aleyhisselam’s full name is not mentioned in the Quran. However, It is mentioned in one of the stories of Moses and is mentioned in the Jewish holy book, the Torah. Hz. One of the most important miracles of Joshua Aleyhisselam is the splitting of the Jordan River. He split the Jordan River for his army, which came to Jordan to conquer the lands of Canaan. Also, St. It is known that Prophet Joshua was supported by angels and talked to angels. His own army was supported by angels, invisible armies.
The reason why the tomb is 17 meters
Hz. Next to the Tomb of Yuşa Aleyhisselam, Hz. There is the Joshua Mosque. Since the earliest times of history, the region has been declared a sacred site by all religions and temples have been built by people of different religions. The region was also home to the Temple of Zeus and the Church of Hagios Michael, but these structures were destroyed during the earthquake and could not reach the present day.
After the mosque built in 1755, Hz. A protective wall was built around the tomb, which is believed to belong to Joshua Aleyhisselam. However, Yuşa Mosque suffered a fire in the following years. During the reign of Sultan Abdulaziz, the mosque was renovated in accordance with its original state and the necessary maintenance was provided. The region is called “Joshua Alleyhisselam Lodge” or “Hz. It is also called “Joshua Hill”.
Hz. Yuşa Aleyhisselam Tomb is located on this hill and the full length of the tomb is 17 meters. However, this length It is not related to the height of Joshua Aleyhisselam. Since it is not known exactly where he was buried, it was decided to take a 17-meter area under protection in order to protect the body.
Hz. The Story of Yuşa Aleyhisselam Hill
Sheikh Yahya Efendi, the foster-brother of Suleiman the Magnificent, one day dreamed of Hz. He sees Joshua Aleyhisselam and says to him, “I am lying on that hill, come and find me.” However, Sheikh Yahya Efendi does not take this dream into account and does not visit the tomb on the hill. The next night, the same person enters his dream again and says, “You didn’t come, come tomorrow and find me”. Upon this, Sheikh Yahya Efendi Hz. He investigates the location of Joshua’s tomb and finds some information that the tomb is in Palestine. Thus, Yahya Efendi does not go to the hill he saw in the dream again and does not take the dream seriously.
A few days later, he has the same dream again and this time goes to the place he saw in his dream. There he meets a shepherd and asks the shepherd if he has encountered anything interesting in the area. The shepherd points to a lush green field where his animals have never stepped on. This is St. It is the place where Yuşa Aleyhisselam’s grave is located. Sheikh Yahya Efendi goes to Sultan Süleyman to have a tomb built in this place and tells the situation. Sultan Suleiman immediately had a tomb built. After that day, the place where Sheikh Yahya Efendi found, Hz. It is known as the tomb of Yusha Aleyhisselam.
