Eşrefoğlu

 Eşrefoğlu (d. 1469):

• Turkish poet and mystic. He is also known as Eşrefi Rûmî or Eşrefoğlu Rûmî. Born in İznik.

• Abdullah, born in İznik, was the father of Eşrefoğlu. He migrated from Egypt to Anatolia during that time. His father's name is generally mentioned as "Seyyid Ahmed ül Mısrî."

• The title "Seyyid" in this name indicates that the person is descended from the lineage of the last prophet of the Islamic faith, Muhammad.

Eşrefoğlu:

• Although his father and grandfather were mystics and inclined towards Sufism, Eşrefoğlu received more emphasis on acquiring knowledge.

• In his middle age, around his forties according to some rumors, he concluded his academic education and started working under a famous jurist of the time.

• Eventually, he set aside his academic pursuits and embraced the Sufi way of life and perspective.

• His entry into Sufism is often attributed to an incident involving a mad saint named Abdal Mehmet who lived in Bursa during that period. However, the authenticity of this story is debatable.

Eşrefoğlu:

• When Eşrefoğlu wanted to embark on the Sufi path, he sought to become a disciple of Emîr Sultan, a renowned saint in Bursa. However, Emir Sultan directed him to Hacı Bayram Veli in Ankara.

• After staying for a while in the dergah (Sufi lodge) of Hacı Bayram Veli, upon a recommendation, he went to Hama to meet the Qadiri sheikh Şeyh Hüseyin-i Hamevî. He went there with his family and stayed for some time.

• Finally, when Eşrefoğlu returned from Hama to İznik, he had become

Eventually, when he returned from Hama to İznik, Eşrefoğlu had become a great mystic.

• Eşrefoğlu Rumi'nin Hayatı - Türk Halk Edebiyatı - TRT Avaz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8vvh58J_M&t=12s ***

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