The Pious Ottoman Scholar: The Late Muhammed Emin Er, 1907-2013

Reposted, with thanks, from here.
by Recep Senturk
Imagine a tree rooted in Anatolia, yet casting a wide shadow and bearing fruit that spreads and benefits the entire globe. From Japan to America, individuals found rest under its shade, and were bestowed with abundant fruits satiating their spiritual thirst and hunger. This is a tree that without expecting anything in return, rendered its service to anyone without discrimination of any type. This looming tree symbolizes the life and teachings of the late Islamic scholar Muhammed Emin Er, who passed away on Thursday night of 27 June 2013. His farewell was marked by those he touched from around the globe who came to give their final respects, and make amends for any past transgressions.
When alive, our mentor, Muhammed Emin Er already clairvoyantly declared that his death would be on a Thursday, as it was the time deemed by his Creator. In accordance with his will his body was washed by his students, enshrouded by the simple white garment (ihram) with which he was dressed in for his last pilgrimage to Mecca. Before the actual funeral prayer in Hacı Bayram mosque a prayer led by one of his students, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Görmez, was held. Later the funeral prayer led by another student was offered at the afternoon prayer time. Then the body was laid in the graveyard of Nuri Mehmet Paşa Cami. Many prominent figures from Turkey and abroad that had a deep affection to him bid him farewell to his eternal abode with tears in their eyes and prayers.
Read more about the Pious Alim on the Al-Madina Website here.