The Harem is the secret heart of Topkapı, where the sultan's concubines were ruled over by the sultan's mother and protected by eunuchs. Originally a maze of some 400 rooms, today the visitor will see a small part of it, with narrow alleys and courtyards that still evoke intrigue.
The Has Oda, or Privy Chamber, of Topkapi Palace holds a unique secret tied to the number 40. In this chamber, there were always 39 Enderun students, who were the elite scholars of the Ottoman Empire, chosen for their intelligence and loyalty. The 40th person, however, was not just any ordinary individual.
It comprises an imperial collection of rare books, manuscripts, illustrated volumes, the Holy Relics of the Prophet Muhammad, initial copies of The Quran, Ottoman robes, royal treasury, weapons, portraits, as well as the Topkapi Dagger and Spoonmaker's Diamond.
The Topkapı manuscript or Topkapı Quran (Also known as Topkapı Qurʾān Manuscript H.S. 32 or Topkapı H.S. 32) is an early manuscript of the Quran dated to the middle 2nd century AH (mid 8th century AD). This manuscript is kept in the Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Is Topkapı haunted?
Legends of ghostly apparitions haunting the Harem have sparked rumors of the supernatural. According to tales, the lingering spirits of concubines and eunuchs still roam the secluded chambers, their stories reverberating through the halls. As you visit the Harem, listen closely to echoes of the past.
The false messiah (al-Masih al-Dajjal) is the liar who leads people astray, the messiah of misguidance who will tempt people by means of the signs that he is given, such as bringing down rain, reviving the earth to bring forth vegetation, and other “miracles.”
Most of the time, jinn are believed not to interfere with humans and live mostly in desolate or abandoned places. This is, for example, evident from the Turkish phrase İn Cin top oynuyor.
The Hazratbal Shrine, is situated on the left bank of the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar. This unmatched reverence is anchored in the love and respect for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), whose Moi-e-Muqqadas, the sacred hair from the beard of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is preserved here.
The palace was named 'Topkapı' in the 1800s, meaning 'cannon gate. ' Before that, it was simply known as the New Palace. It was commissioned by Mehmed the Conqueror in 1459, soon after he took over Constantinople.
While there is no strict dress code while visiting Topkapi Palace, shorts, skirts, and sleeveless or strapless clothing are not allowed inside the Sacred Relics room. It is also advisable to dress modestly, particularly when visiting the Imperial Harem.
Admission Fee: €25 for all visitors, including Turkish citizens and foreigners who have a legal residence permit in Turkey. The first floor is free for Turks; the second floor (the gallery floor) is 25 euros for local and foreign tourists. Children younger than 8 are allowed in for free.
The Topkapi Palace Harem is the private quarters of the Ottoman Sultan, where he resided along with his extended family – the Queen Mother and his concubines.
The Spoonmaker's Diamond (Turkish: Kaşıkçı Elması) is an 86 carat (17.2g) pear-shaped diamond in the Imperial Treasury exhibitions at the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, Turkey, and its most valuable single exhibit. It is considered the fourth largest diamond of its kind in the world.
Muhammad ﷺ said, that for them, bones of animals slaughtered in halaal way would be food. And for their animals the dung of human animals will be food. The bones as mentioned above, are filled with meat when jinn are to consume them.
Jinn are created out of fire, and that may be one of the reasons they dislike iron: it is forged in the same surroundings, it changes shape in fire just like jinn can change forms, and perhaps this makes iron into a formidable opponent of sorts.
Shaykh al-Islam (Ibn Taymiyah) said: “The jinn may appear in human and animal form , so they may appear as snakes and scorpions etc, or in the form of camels, cattle, sheep, horses, mules and donkeys, or in the form of birds, or in the form of humans, as the shaytan came to Quraysh in the form of Suraqah ibn Malik ibn ...
Dajjal will ask him: 'Don't you believe in me?' He will say: 'You are the false Messiah.' He will then give his order to have him sawn with a saw into two from the parting of his hair up to his legs. After that Dajjal will walk between the two halves and will say to him: 'Stand up', and he will stand on his feet.
Tamīm ibn Aws al-Dārī (Arabic: تميم بن أوس الداري, died 661) was a companion of Muhammad and an early convert from Christianity to Islam. In Islamic eschatology he is known for encountering Dajjal during one of his journeys.
According to a tradition "Al-Dajjal will verily be given birth by his mother in Qous in Egypt, and there will be thirty years separating between his birth and appearance.
Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church claims to possess the Ark of the Covenant in Axum. The Ark is kept under guard in a treasury near the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion. Replicas of the tablets within the Ark, or tabots, are kept in every Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
The various Relics of Muhammad, his followers, and other items purportedly associated with Muhammad were brought to Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, where they remain to this day. The relics are housed in the former private chambers of the sultan, the Privy Chambers, which are located in the Third Courtyard of the palace.
A mysterious imaginary line called "The Sword of St. Michael" links seven monasteries from Ireland to Israel, all dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel.
