Gümüşlüdür. Osmân’ın oğlu olup Amasya’da Müftü Hızır Efendi’den ikmâl-ı tahsîl ederek Gümüş’e avdetle ders-i âm oldu. Fazilet-i ilmiyye ile iştihârına binâ’en orada Halîl Paşa Medresesi müderrisi Şemseddîn Ahmed Efendi tekkesi şeyhi sonra Gümüş müftüsü olduğu halde 1116 senesinde dâr-ı na’îme irtihâl etdi.
Meşâhîr-i ulemâ ve meşâyîhten olup sâlih, müteşerri’ bir zât idi. Mahdûmu Osmân Efendi de ulemâdandır. Bunun mahdûmu Mehmed Efendi ibtidâ Gümüş müftüsü olmuşdu. Sonra İstanbul’a gidip, Gelibolu müftüsü olduğu halde vefât etdi. Bunun mahdûmları Şeyhülislâm Ahmed Efendi ile mevâlîden Abdullah, Abdurrahim Efendilerdir. Osmân Efendizâde Abdullah Efendi’nin mahdûmu da Osmân Efendi’dir. Bunlara “Gümüşlü Müftüzâdeler” dendi. [596]
In Modern English
He was from Gümüş. He was the son of Osman. After completing his studies in Amasya under Mufti Hızır Efendi, he returned to Gümüş and gave public lectures. Having gained renown for his superior learning, he became müderris (madrasa professor) of the Halîl Pasha Madrasa there and sheikh of the Şemseddîn Ahmed Efendi Lodge, and then, while serving as mufti of Gümüş, died in 1116 [1704-05].
He was among the well-known scholars and sheikhs, a devout man bound to the sharia. His son Osman Efendi was also a scholar. Osman's son Mehmed Efendi had first been mufti of Gümüş. He then went to Istanbul and died while serving as mufti of Gelibolu. Mehmed Efendi's sons were Şeyhülislam Ahmed Efendi and the mevâlî (high-ranking members of the learned hierarchy) Abdullah Efendi and Abdurrahim Efendi. The son of Osman Efendizade Abdullah Efendi was also named Osman Efendi. They were called the "Müftüzades of Gümüş."
Notes and Research
Old Words in the Text
- ikmâl-i tahsîl: to complete one's studies
- ders-i âm: a public lecture open to everyone
- müderris: a teacher who gives lessons in a madrasa
- dâr-ı na'îm'e irtihâl etmek: to die ("to depart for the abode of bounty")
- müteşerri': one who follows the sharia, bound to religious rules
- mevâlî: the kadıs and müderrises on the upper rungs of the learned (ilmiye) class
- şeyhülislam: the head of the Ottoman learned establishment
The Madrasa in Gümüş
The Halîl Pasha Madrasa named in the text lies in the Gümüş subdistrict, now part of Gümüşhacıköy, and is also known as the Halîliye Madrasa. It was built between 1413 and 1415 by Beylerbeyi Hacı Halil Pasha. Halil Pasha, son of Kadı Ahmed of the Kutlubeyzade family of Amasya, was appointed in 1403-04 by Çelebi Sultan Mehmed as steward of the silver mine at Gümüş, and received the rank of beylerbeyi in 1413. The original waqf deed has not survived. However, a court ruling dated 1662 states that certain lands around Gümüş and İskilip were endowed for the madrasa's expenses.
Toward the end of the Ottoman period the madrasa lost its original function and was used like a lodge. In its courtyard lies the grave of Erzurumlu Gülzade Sheikh İbrahim Hakkı Efendi (d. 1976), who is known to have lived here in the Republican period. When the encyclopedia entry was written, the building was in need of repair and was mostly referred to as a place of visitation. That Ahmed Efendi in the text served as müderris at this madrasa suggests that the building was still a teaching madrasa around 1700. No information was found in other sources on the Şemseddîn Ahmed Efendi Lodge named in the text.
Müftüzade Şeyhülislam Ahmed Efendi
The "Şeyhülislam Ahmed Efendi" in Hüsâmeddin's family tree is most likely Müftîzade Ahmed Efendi, who served as şeyhülislam in the late 18th century. According to the encyclopedia entry, this figure took his name from his father, who was mufti of Gelibolu; Hüsâmeddin likewise writes that Mehmed Efendi died as mufti of Gelibolu. Müftîzade Ahmed Efendi took part in the 1772 Russian campaign as army judge, became şeyhülislam on 10 February 1786, and on 24 November 1787 left office, having asked to be dismissed because he opposed entering the war with Russia and considered the decision mistaken. He died on 10 November 1791 and was buried at Havuzdibi in Üsküdar. Since the entry does not mention Gümüş, the identification rests on the father's post and should not be taken as certain.
Bibliography
Primary sources
- Abdîzâde Hüseyin Hüsâmeddîn Yasar, Amasya Tarihi, Amasya Belediyesi Kültür Yayınları, 2022, vol. 6, p. 186–186. amasya.bel.tr
Academic studies