Abstract:

Many books were written in the field of tafsir in the Ottoman period. Many of these books are related to the commentaries of the surah and the verses. Among the Qur’anic commentaries, bismillah has a special importance because it is regarded not only as the introduction and the summary of the Qur’an but also its virtue is confirmed by so many narrative accounts. For this reason, scholars discuss besmele in the Works written in the field of tafsir, qiraat and fiqh. They also produce specific Works in order to elucidate besmele in all its aspects. However, most of these Works are present as manuscripts in the libraries. With this study, it is aimed both to rediscover these manuscripts and to introduce printed booklets.

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