Abstract
Hz. Alî’s Advice to the Governor Egypt: Ahd-Nâme-i Emîrü’l-Mü’minîn İmâm Alî
In the history of Classical Turkish Literature, it is
known that there are more than two hundred and three
hundred verse or prose books about political and
administrative issues. Generally, the search for the
sovereigns, viziers and other dignitaries in these works
called as politics-namah, the features to be found, the duties
of the sultan and his assistants, the principles to be
considered during the appointments to the various civil
servants, the punishment of the culprits, the responsibility
of the governed people to the administrators, the purchase
of taxes Information and advice on political issues such as
the preparation of military forces for security and defense.
Hz. Prophet’s fourth caliph Hz. Ali’s the book called Ahidnamah,
which he addressed to the Egyptian governor
Mâlik bin Hâris el-Eşter, is an important text about the
state administration, including advice and advice in
accordance with the principles of Islam and good morality.
It is known that the mentioned text has been translated
into Turkish by various scientific and literary figures for
centuries. In this article, after the introduction of an
unknown Turkish translation of the Ahid-namah, it was
translated into new letters and modern Turkish.
Keywords
Hz. Ali, Politics-namah, Mâlik bin el- Hâris el-Eşter, Egypt, Translation.