According to the information provided by Alevihaberler.com.tr, in the month of Hızır, which lasts from January to the end of February, Alevi Bektashis have created rituals that care about sharing and solidarity, as well as worship aimed at purification and glorifying the love of God. “Hizir” has an important place in the Alevi-Bektashi belief and is one of the words constantly used in daily life.
The month of Hızır is the month of worship for Alevi-Bektashi people.
It is believed that Hızır brings abundance and abundance to the places he visits, is a cure for troubles, heals the sick, and is also a symbol of good luck and fortune.
In the month of Hızır, one fasts for three days, and at the end of the fast, the Hızır sacrifice is sacrificed, distributed as lokma, and the Hızır Jami is performed. According to the Alevi-Bektashi belief, Hızır and İlyas, together with Aleyhisselam and Zülkarneyn, go to search for the water of the Ab-ı Hayat.
Hızır and İlyas found the source of this water, drank it and attained immortality. WHO IS HIZIR? The word Hızır is translated as “El Ready, Al Hızır” in Arabic and means greenery. Because it is believed that the places where Hızır sits and/or steps turns green. Among the Bektashis, Hızır Alevi is a perfect spiritual guide with a white beard, a gray horse, the adjective of a dervish, and the face of a grandfather. According to the Alevi Bektashi belief, Hızır has ilm-i ledün, which is the knowledge of Allah. Hızır is one of the four great prophets of Allah. He helped Moses and guided him when he was in trouble. When Prophet Noah’s ship was caught in a storm, the people cried out and prayed, saying “reach out, O Hızır, save us.”
NOBODY OF THE OTHERS
HIZIR Hızır helps those in difficult situations on land, İlyas in the seas. It reaches the needs of those who say “Come on, O Hızır”, and it comes to the rescue of us as well. Khidr; In popular belief, it is the symbol of hope, future and loneliness. Hızır is a saint, a dervish, a savior. It is the helper of those who are in trouble. It is the guide of those stranded on the road. He is the punisher of evildoers and evildoers. Hızır is the voice of the poor and the poor, the destitute, the orphan. He drank the water of immortality, it is divine light.
ALEVI BEKTASHILERDE HIZIR
In the words and advice of all Alevi Bektashi saints, from Ahmet Yesevi to Pir Sultan Abdal, from Hacı Bektaş Velî to Shah İsmail Hataî, from Abdal Musa Sultan to Seyyid İmadeddin Nesimi, “Hizir the Gray Horseman” is a saint who comes to the aid of believers in trouble. It is described as. Ahmet Yesevî describes Hızır as follows: “O homeland, in wild deserts; His companions in the Sahara are the crow and the kite; It’s not a need, it’s a garden and a fenugreek for lovers; “Hizir Ilyas becomes his companion and walks.”
The following legend about Hızır in the Hacı Bektaş Veli Vilayetname clarifies his place in the Alevi-Bektashi belief universe. “One day, in the late afternoon, a smiling, sweet-hearted, flame-haired, green-dressed saint came to the Hunkar. He was riding a gray horse. Saru welcomed Ismail and held his horse. That person casually headed towards “Kızılca Halvet”. Includes entry. Saru İsmail thought, “Who is this soldier whose horse I am holding? I have never seen such a bright, beautiful and majestic soldier like him before.” At that time, one of the caliphs came. İsmail gave him the horse, saying “Hold this horse”, and he arrived at Kızılca Halvet’s door. He saw that the saint was sitting opposite the Hunkar. At this moment, the Hunkar was saying, “What should we do, my dear Hızır?” The Almighty God has appointed you for this task. God, you need to save your servants from difficulties; Now they called you to sink a ship in the Black Sea; We are longing for your conversation, but what can we do? Be quick, seek help, and if God permits, we will be honored again. Prophet Khidr stood up immediately and Saru Ismail held the horse outside.
When Hızır went out, Ismail held Hızır’s stirrup and kissed it. Saru İsmail saw that Hızır jumped his horse, took one step on Karaöyük, and in the other step, he was filled with the sun and disappeared from sight, only its brightness was visible from the front. Saru Ismail was there, he told what he saw, he said the king of the saints, who is this departed saint? To Hünkar, our brother Hızır is the prophet. A ship in the Black Sea, about to sink, came to the rescue; This is how he walks. said. Saru Ismail was very happy when he saw Hızır.” Yunus Emre, who is seen as the pinnacle of Alevi Bektashi Sufi literature, says the following about Hızır in his Divan: “Yunus Emre, there are only two people left in this world, as if they drank the water of life with Hızır and İlyas… Şol Hızır and Şol İlyas the water of life.” They drank it to death in these few days…” In Alevi Bektashi literature, Hızır is the Prophet. There are also examples where Ali is substituted: “Hizir-Ilyas Shah-i Merdan Ali is the one who illuminates the sea of darkness… He who drinks the water of life with Hızır is Hızır-Ilyas Shah-i Merdan Ali…” (ŞÜKRÜ METİN BABA) “Thousand He has a name, his name is Hızır. He is ready wherever you call. My Ali is the sultan, Muhammad is the vizier. Isn’t it Ali who wrote that decree?…” (PÎR SULTAN ÂBDAL) “Hatâî gave the meaning of his word, he kept his covenant with Yar, Gabriel told Moses to Hızır “There is,” he said, “it cannot happen without reaching the perfect Murshid…”
(ŞAH İSMAİL HATÂÎ) WHAT IS HIZIR FASTING?
Hızır fast is a 3-day fast that generally starts in February every year in the Alevi Bektashi faith. After this fast, which is dedicated to Hızır, Hızır Djemi is held. During the fast, traditional instruments are played in the villages, sayings are sung and stories about Prophet Hızır are told. After the fast, a pilaf called gavut is cooked from roasted and ground wheat semolina, butter is poured into it and eaten together with all the neighbors, praying. .
WHEN SHOULD HIZIR FAST BE KEPT?
In the Alevi Bektashi faith, Hızır fast is generally observed on the second Thursday of February every year. This year, the Khidr fast will be held between 13-14-15 February 2024. Hızır fast is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with the third day falling on Thursday.
HOW TO KEEP HIZIR FAST?
There may be differences between provinces or regions during the Hızır Fast. However, traditionally, Hızır Fast is kept as follows; -Khidr fast is kept for 3 days. The fasting person makes the intention in the evening and fasts until the evening time of the next day, before sahur. Alevi Bektashis do not have sahur while fasting. -On the 3rd day of the Khidr fast, wheat grains are roasted on the stove and ground in a stone mill according to tradition. Wheat flour ground with a hand mill is the size of semolina. -After grinding the flour, it is collected together and poured onto a tray or a clean piece of cloth. It is kept overnight. Young girls or boys at home, after making the intention and going to sleep, get up in the morning and look at the cloth. If there are traces on the flour, they believe that Hızır has visited and they pray. -The prepared flour is prepared and eaten like halva by adding butter to it for dinner. The remaining part is distributed to neighbors. -Families with good financial means then make sacrifices with Pirin prayers. The crocheted sacrifice is distributed to the souls as a bite during the Hızır Jami.
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2024-02-12 19:37:36