The reverence of the Ottomans for blessed lands “the Harameyn” actually began when they came to power. During the journey of the pilgrimage, the first stop on the way from Europe to Asia was given the name ‘Harem’ (Sacred). This place still carries the same name even today and it was from that point that the manners necessary for arriving in the two sacred cities were assumed. No act on that journey expressing any manner of ignorance was allowed.
In the year 1678 Sair Nabi set off on a pilgrimage with certain statesmen. When the group approached Madina, Nabi was unable to sleep out of his excitement. When he saw a pasha heedlessly extend his foot in the direction of Madina, he was extremely affected by this act and subsequently began to write his famous epithet. When they neared Madina close to the dawn prayer, Nabi heard the epithet he had written being read out from the minarets of the Prophet’s Mosque.
‘Beware of acting contrary to courtesy in this watchplace of Allah, and the station and blessed land of His beloved Prophet, Muhammed Mustafa. (s.a.s)
O Nabi, enter this place abiding by the rules of courtesy. This is the place that sacred souls follow like moths and a blessed station which the prophets have kissed’
Extremely excited at this situation the poet, Nabi, immediately went to find the caller to prayer:
“From whom did you learn this epithet and how? He asked him. The caller to prayer replied:
“Last night the Messenger of Allah (s.a.s) said to me in my dream:
“A poet from my community called Nabi, is coming to visit me. This person loves me devotedly and is full of respect and reverence for me. Greet him with his own epithet from the minarets of my mosque, due to this love he has for me”. So we complied with this command of the Prophet”
Nabi began to weep uncontrollably. He was crying and saying at the same time:
“So the Messenger of Allah (s.a.s) said that I was from his community. The Prophet of Allah has accepted me into his community!....
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