Khidr

Khidr or Al-Khiḍr ( "the Green One", also transcribed Khidr, Khidar, Khizr, Khizar and ( ), ) is an enigmatic figure in Islam; some say he is a ‘Abdan Ṣālih (righteous servant of God) while others say he is a prophet . Al-Khiḍr is best known for his appearance in the Qur'an in sura al-Kahf . Although not mentioned by name in the āyah (verse), al-Khiḍr is assumed to be the figure that Musa (Moses) accompanies and whose seemingly violent and destructive actions so disturb Moses that he violates his oath not to ask questions. Islamic tradition sometimes describes al-Khiḍr as Mu'allim al-anbiya (Tutor of the Prophets), for the spiritual guidance he has shown every prophet who has appeared throughout history. The one prophet whom al-Khiḍr did not teach is Muhammad; significantly, it is Muhammad who taught al-Khiḍr. This is an unsurprising reversal of the master-disciple relationship exemplified by al-Khiḍr and Moses. Having the young, unlettered Muhammad teach the wise, ancient al-Khiḍr underscores the superiority of Muhammad's prophethood and the fact that he too is a repository of divine knowledge ( ilm ladunni ). Hızır is also an important figure in Alevism as well as the subject of a major Turkish holiday, Hindrellez . In the Jordanian city of Mahis there is a Mausoleum to al-Khiḍr.

( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Dome of Al-Khidr, Temple Mount , Old City of Jerusalem . Khidr or al-Khidr ( al-Khiḍr ; also transcribed as Khader/Khadr, Khidr, Khizr, Khyzer, Qeezr, Qhezr, Qhizyer, Qhezar, Khizar, Xızır, Hızır ) is a mystical figure that some believe to be described in the Quran as a righteous servant of God possessing great wisdom or mystic knowledge. In various Islamic and non-Islamic traditions, Khidr is described as a messenger, prophet, wali or in some cases as a deity who takes the worldly place of God. The figure of al-Khidr has been syncretized over time with various other figures including Vishnu in India, Sorūsh in Iran, Saint Sarkis the Warrior and John the Baptist in Armenia, Saint George in Asia Minor and the Levant, etc. Because of the linguistic similarities and shared etymology between the name "al-khidr" and the Arabic word for green ("al-akhdar"), and the fact that the name "al-khidr" shares the exact same triliteral root as the word "al-akhdar" - a root found in multiple Semitic languages meaning "green" or "verdant, the meaning of the name has traditionally usually been taken colloquially and academically to be "the Green One" or "the Verdant One." Some contemporary scholars have disagreed with this assessment, however the some others point to a possible reference to the Mesopotamian figure Utnapishtum from the Epic of Gilgamesh through the Arabization of his nickname, "Hasisatra". According to one recent view the name Khidr is not an Arabic variant or an abbreviation of Hasisatra, it directly comes from the name of the Canaanite god Kothar-wa-Khasis and it may be later assimilated to Arabic term "al-akhdar". George: patron saint of England?", paper presented to: Staff Researches Seminar, University of Northapmton, 05 May 2011, see http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/4030/8/Mackley20114030.pdf ; Josef W.

Dome of al-Khidr, Aqsa Mosque , Old City of Jerusalem Khidr or al-Khidr ( al-Khaḍir ), also transcribed as al-Khadir, Khader, Khizr, Khazer, Khadr, Khedher, Khizir, Khizar , is a figure described but not mentioned by name in the Quran as a righteous servant of God possessing great wisdom or mystic knowledge. In various Islamic and non-Islamic traditions, Khidr is described as a messenger, prophet, wali , slave or angel , who guards the sea, teaches secret knowledge and aids those in distress. As guardian angel , he prominently figures as patron of the Islamic saint Ibn Arabi . The figure of al-Khidr has been syncretized over time with various other figures including but not limited to Dūraoša and Sorūsh in Iran, Saint Sarkis the Warrior , and Saint George in Asia Minor and the Levant, Samael (the divine prosecutor) in Judaism , John the Baptist in Armenia. Though not mentioned by name in the Quran, he is named by Islamic scholars as the figure described in Quran 18:65–82 as a servant of God who has been given "knowledge" and who is accompanied and questioned by the prophet Musa (Moses) about the many seemingly unjust or inappropriate actions he (Al-Khidr) takes (sinking a ship, killing a young man, repaying inhospitality by repairing a wall). At the end of the story Khidr explains the circumstances unknown to Moses that made each of the actions just and/or appropriate. "Dersim Alevi Halk Dindarlığında Xızır'ın Tanrılaştırılması ve Bunun Zerdüşti Kökleri Üzerine (The Deification of Khizr in the Folk Religiosity of Alevis in Dersim and on it's [ sic ] Zoroastrian Roots) | Gürdal Aksoy" . The Gift of Poetry: Khidr and John the Baptist as Patron Saints of Muslim and Armenian šīqs – Ašułs", Van Ginkel J.J., Murre-van den Berg H.L., Van Lint T.M. Badamo, Image and Community: Representations of Military Saints in the Medieval Eastern Mediterranean , A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (History of Art) in The University of Michigan 2011 Cyril Glasse (2001). The New Encyclopedia of Islam .

Mystical figure in Islamic tradition Al-Khidr ( / ˈ x ɪ d ə r / ) ( ; also transcribed as al-Khadir, Khader, Khidr, Hidr, Khizr, Kathir, Khazer, Khadr, Khedher, Khizir, Khizar, Khilr ) is a figure described but not mentioned by name in the Quran as a righteous servant of God possessing great wisdom or mystic knowledge. In various Islamic and non-Islamic traditions, Khidr is described as an angel , prophet, or wali , who guards the sea, teaches secret knowledge and aids those in distress. He prominently figures as patron of the Islamic saint ibn Arabi . The figure of al-Khidr has been syncretized over time with various other figures including Dūraoša and Sorūsh in Iran, Sargis the General and Saint George in Asia Minor and the Levant, Samael (the divine prosecutor) in Judaism , Elijah among the Druze , John the Baptist in Armenia, and Jhulelal in Sindh and Punjab in South Asia. He is commemorated on the holiday of Hıdırellez . Though not mentioned by name in the Quran, he is named by Islamic scholars as the figure described in Quran 18:65–82 as a servant of God who has been given "knowledge" and who is accompanied and questioned by the prophet Musa (Moses) about the many seemingly unfair or inappropriate actions he (Al-Khidr) takes (sinking a ship, killing a young man, repaying inhospitality by repairing a wall). At the end of the story Khidr explains the circumstances unknown to Moses that made each of the actions fair and appropriate. Many mystics and some scholars, who give credence to Abu Ishaq's narration of a hadith about Khidr's meeting with Dajjal (a false Messiah figure in Islamic eschatology ), believe that Khidr is still alive, whereas for others there are contradictory, more reliable narrations and ayahs. Pure gold from the words of Sayyidī ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz al-Dabbāgh = al-Dhabab al-Ibrīz min kalām Sayyidī ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz al-Dabbāgh . OCLC 310402464 . : CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link ) Chishti (11 March 2018). The Gift of Poetry: Khidr and John the Baptist as Patron Saints of Muslim and Armenian šīqs – Ašułs", Van Ginkel J.J., Murre-van den Berg H.L. , Van Lint T.M. Image and Community: Representations of Military Saints in the Medieval Eastern Mediterranean (PhD thesis). University of Michigan. hdl : 2027.42/89747 .

Mystical figure in Islamic tradition Al-Khidr ( / ˈ x ɪ d ə r / , Arabic : ٱلْخَضِر , romanized : al-Ḵaḍir ; also Romanized as al-Khadir, Khader, Khidr, Hidr, Khizr, Kezr, Kathir, Khazer, Khadr, Khedher, Khizir, Khizar, Khilr ) is a folk figure of Islam . He is described in Surah Al-Kahf , as a righteous servant of God possessing great wisdom or mystic knowledge. In various Islamic and non-Islamic traditions, Khidr is described as an angel , prophet, or wali , who guards the sea, teaches secret knowledge and aids those in distress. He prominently figures as patron of the Islamic saint ibn Arabi . The figure of al-Khidr has been syncretized over time with various other figures including Dūraoša and Sorūsh in Iran, Sargis the General and Saint George in Asia Minor and the Levant, Elijah and Samael (the divine prosecutor) in Judaism , Elijah among the Druze , John the Baptist in Armenia, and Jhulelal in Sindh and Punjab in South Asia. He is commemorated on the holiday of Hıdırellez . Though not mentioned by name in the Quran, he is named by Islamic scholars as the figure described in Quran 18:65–82 as a servant of God who has been given "knowledge" and who is accompanied and questioned by the prophet Musa (Moses) about the many seemingly unfair or inappropriate actions he (Al-Khidr) takes (sinking a ship, killing a young man, repaying inhospitality by repairing a wall). At the end of the story Khidr explains the circumstances unknown to Moses that made each of the actions fair and appropriate. The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria . The Gift of Poetry: Khidr and John the Baptist as Patron Saints of Muslim and Armenian šīqs – Ašułs", Van Ginkel J.J., Murre-van den Berg H.L. , Van Lint T.M. Image and Community: Representations of Military Saints in the Medieval Eastern Mediterranean (PhD thesis). University of Michigan. hdl : 2027.42/89747 .