The story of Oguz Khagan, a legendary figure in Turkish history, played an important role in the quest to reach the roots of not only a nation, but also a culture and civilization. However, some researchers and historians claim that Oğuz Khagan may have been more than an ordinary leader. According to them, Oghuz Khagan could be a prophet sent to the Turks or even Dhul-Qarnayn Aleyhisselam.
Oghuz Khagan or Oghuz Khanin Turkish and Altai mythology Ancestor of Oghuz Turks It is considered. As described in the Oghuz Epic, his life is full of miracles He is a Turkish hero. The day he was born, it became clear that he had God’s grace and miracles occurred one after another. He only breastfed his mother once on the day of his birth and never breastfed after that. He grew up in a very short time and started talking before he was one year old.
Oğuz Kağan’s Life Full of Miracles
Oghuz EpicAccording to , the history of the Turks is Hz. Yafes, son of Noah It starts with . Yâfes, his father Hz. He was sent to Turkestan by the Prophet Noah and therefore the Turks are descendants of Yâfes. Yâfes is known among the Turks as Olcay Khan and is a descendant of Olcay Khan. Kara Han, He is the father of Oghuz Khan.
The oldest surviving variant of the Oghuz epics dates back to about the 13th century. Between the end of the century and the 14th century. It was written in the Uyghur alphabet from the original copy in Turfan at the beginning of the century. The Epic of Oguz Khaganis.
Oğuz Kağan’s grandfather is Kabi Khan, his mother is Ay Kağan, and his father is Kara Khan. In the Oguz Khagan Epic, he is identified with Mete Khan, the ruler of the Asian Hun Empire. His life is described in mythology as the founder of the legendary Oghuz Turkish State. Starting with his birth His life is full of extraordinary events. His face has a bluish color and he is born with reddish skin. Its mouth is bright as fire and grows very quickly. It starts eating as soon as it is born, and once it is breastfed, it consumes raw meat.
Oğuz Kağan is a very beautiful baby. When he is born, he does not suck his mother’s milk, but his mother has the same dream three nights in a row: “Believe in God” That’s how he said, “I will suck your milk.” Thereupon, his mother believes in God and the child sucks milk from his mother once, but never does after that. After a year he starts talking like a big man and “Since I was born in a tent, I should be named Oğuz,” he says. His name is given as Oğuz.
Throughout his life full of miracles, Oguz constantly remembers God and reaches his light. He became famous in every field and showed great mastery in shooting arrows, using spears, playing swords and knowledge. His father marries him to his cousin, but the girl does not approach Oğuz because she does not believe. Finally, he marries a believing girl.
It has a horned crown symbolizing power. and kills his father Kara Han, who opposes him. He fights a unicorn creature in the forest and defeats it, killing it. Although this creature is depicted as a rhinoceros, it may actually be a devil. He gives names to various Turkish tribes (Uyghur, Kangli, Kipchak, Kalach, Karluk). He had six sons from his two wives, and the children of these sons gave rise to the Oghuz tribe.
During a hunt, he comes across an island where he encounters a radiant, beautiful girl (Yarsub is symbolized as “Earth-Water”). Her hair is blue like streams and her teeth are like pearls. He marries this girl and has three sons. Years later, a strong blue light falls from the sky and finds a place with a beautiful girl in it (Gök-Kal symbolized as “Gök-Air”). He marries this girl, who has a beam of fiery light like the pole star on her head, and has three children. What he saw in his dream Silver ArrowHe distributes it to his first three sons who find and bring him the same thing he saw in his dream. ‘Golden Bow’He also gives it to his children from his second wife.
Bozoklar
Bozoks are known as the Celestial Tribes in Turkish mythology. Oghuz Khan’s three sons from his second (celestial) wife and the tribes descended from them. The names of his sons are Gün Han, Ay Han and Yıldız Han. They own the Golden Bow. The word “Boz” means “gray color”, combined with the word “Ok” “Bozoks” creates the word. In Mongolian, the verb “Bosoh” means rising, sunrise, etc.
Üçoklar
Üçoklar or Uçoklar are the Terrestrial Tribes in Turkish and Altai mythology. Oghuz Khan’s three sons from his first (terrestrial) wife and the clans derived from them. The names of his sons are Gök Han, Dağ Han and Deniz Han. They represent elements related to the place. “Threesomes” The word is a combination of the words “three” and “arrow” (or “tip”, that is, “limit” and “arrow”). The fact that the concept of the sky is accepted as a part of the earth suggests that in the ages of Creation, the sky and the earth were perceived as an inseparable whole. It can also be thought that these terms refer to the atmosphere, not space, which brings to mind the phrase “Gök-Kal”.
Kiyand
‘Oguz Khagan Epic’Kıyand (Kıyant), mentioned in a unicorn monster It is depicted as. Although it is debatable whether it is a rhino or not, a mythological being is actually mentioned. The word “Kıyankandan” means “rhinoceros” in Old Turkish, while “Ganda” means “rhinoceros” in Sanskrit (Old Hindi). This indicates an etymological connection with the “Kıyat” tribe.
Could Oğuz Kağan be Dhul-Qarnayn Aleyhisselam?
Mentioned in Surah al-Kahf of the Holy Quran Dhul-Qarnayn Aleyhisselam There are debates about his status as a prophet. Dhul-Qarnayn Aleyhisselam is depicted as a person who travels to different regions, helps people and protects the oppressed against the oppressors. With the help of God, he organized great expeditions in the east and west, Gog and Magog He fought long wars with his tribes and built a barrier to prevent them.
The issue of who Dhul-Qarnayn Aleyhisselam is is controversial among historians. According to some views, Dhul-Qarnayn Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, but this view is generally found weak. Because there is very little information about the events that were important enough to change the course of the world during Alexander’s lifetime, and it is known that Alexander was not a believer. Therefore, it is unlikely that Dhul-Qarnayn was Alexander.
Another opinion is Zülkarneyn is Oğuz KaanStop. This view is supported by some Islamic scholars and Turkish historians. Oğuz Kaan is considered to be an important figure in Turkish mythology and Islamic sources. In the records of Ibn Ishaq, Dhul-Qarnayn Descendant of Japheth’s son named Turk It contains information about its arrival. This strengthens the connection between Zülkarneyn and Oğuz Kaan.
Those Who Claim That Oguz Khagan Is Dhul-Qarnayn Aleyhisselam
The interesting connections put forward between Oghuz Khagan and Dhul-Qarnayn become even more interesting with the comments in Turkish scholars and Islamic sources.
Historian Rustem PashaAccording to , it is thought that Dhul-Qarnayn mentioned in the Quran is Oghuz Khan, because double horn crown It is known for. He also conquered these regions by defeating the khagans of legendary countries such as Lak (Ilak), Rak (Iraq), Zak (Izak).
Turkish scholar Vani Mehmet Efendi He also argues that Zülkarneyn is Oğuz Kaan. It is widely believed that Turks believe that Dhul-Qarnayn mentioned in the Quran is actually Oghuz Khan. This view is supported by Dhul-Qarnayn’s association with Oghuz Khan, an important figure in pre-Islamic Turkish mythology.
Dhul-Qarnayn imprisoned Gog and Magog The narrations are also discussed in this context. Some Islamic scholars believe that Dhul-Qarnayn imprisoned Gog and Magog along with the Turks. According to this view, Turks played a big role in the construction of the wall built by Dhul-Qarnayn.. Dhul-Qarnayn requested the use of iron for the construction of the embankment, With the expertise of the Turks in iron workmanship is also associated.
Vani Mehmet EfendiAccording to what was stated in his work, it has been pointed out that the Dhul-Qarnayn described in the “Surah al-Kahf” is Oghuz Khan. The story of Dhul-Qarnayn is told in the chapter from the 85th to the 92nd verse of the Al-Kahf Surah of the Holy Quran. In this section, it is stated that Dhul-Qarnayn made three separate expeditions from east to west and from south to north.
Oguz Khan’s reign lasted 126 years It is stated that he walked to Turan and India, Iraq, Iran, Damascus and Egypt, appointed governor there and returned to his homeland. In the Bilge Khagan Inscriptions, it is emphasized that all nations living in the regions from the east to the sunrise, from the south to the point where the sun is highest, from the west to the sunset, and from the north to the poles where the night is longest, are loyal to Oghuz Khan.
According to Vani Mehmet Efendi, The dominance established by Oghuz Khan and the campaigns he carried out are very similar to the campaigns made by Dhul-Qarnayn. For this reason, the view that the Turkish leader known as Oghuz Khan is the same person as Dhul-Qarnayn is getting stronger. According to some historians, it is claimed that these two people are the same person, since it is not possible for two people living in the same period to establish world domination.
Mahmud of KashgarWhile the Uyghurs are described in the Divan of , it is stated that when Dhul-Qarnayn reached the Uyghur provinces, the Turkish Khan sent him 4000 people. These people had Hawk Wings on their bricks and could shoot arrows both forward and backward. Dhul-Qarnayn was amazed by this situation and expressed it in Persian as “inan khuz khurend”, meaning “they can support themselves, they do not need food from others”.
As can be understood from this situation, the Turkish Ruler sent 4000 people to meet Dhul-Qarnayn, not to fight. If Dhul-Qarnayn had no lineage with the Turks, the Turkish Khan would probably have declared war on him, but on the contrary, he showed submission and loyalty to Dhul-Qarnayn. This situation strengthens the possibility that Dhul-Qarnayn may be Oghuz Khan.
Ebulgazi Bahadır KhanAccording to , Turks were considered Muslims (i.e., Believers) until three generations before Oghuz Khan. This shows that Oghuz Khan had a great influence and reputation among the Turks.
According to Vani Mehmet Efendi, Oğuz Khan was teaching the Hanif Religion to the Turks. According to this point of view, Oguz Khan, Hz. He was spreading the Hanif Religion, the religion of Abraham. In other words, 3700 years before Islam and approximately 5200 years before today, Turks believed in the Hanif Religion and were Believers.
Some historians from the West claim that the belief in “God on Earth and God in the Sky” is dominant among Turks. However, in our actual history, the Turks “Belief in One GodWe see that it is dominant. In this case, a contradiction arises: Did the Turks believe in one God? Where did these two Gods come from?
The mistake here is this: We have not been able to translate our inscriptions correctly for centuries. The Chinese translated it first. Inscriptions that were incorrectly translated from Chinese to Hungarian, from there to French, and finally to Turkish have come down to us. Because a word in one language may not have its exact equivalent in another language. It is translated with a slightly close or similar word.
When we simply add the suffix “in” or “un” to the expression “God of the Earth-God of the Sky”, the truth of the inscription will be revealed and it will be easily understood that it is “God of the Earth and the Sky”. Thus, both beliefs in God will be eliminated. Turks discovered God approximately 5200 years ago “God of Heaven and Earth” They defined it as . This view is considered the most compatible with the Islamic faith. This form of definition took its place as a verse in the Holy Quran, which was revealed approximately 3700 years after this belief.
The fact that the meaning of this verse, which is mentioned as “Rabbussemevatu vel ard” in the Quran, is exactly “Lord of the Heavens and the Earth” confirms the similarity of religions.
Attilaof “I and my Nation are the Whip of God. God sent us to punish those who get in his way.” His words show that he is Hanif even as someone who is not yet a Muslim. As a result, we see that the Hanif Religion was spread to the world by Oghuz Khan and the Islamic Religion was spread to the world by the Ottoman Turks.
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