Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture

Foundation Prayer

FOUNDATION PRAYER

WHOEVER; shows care for the continuance of my foundations and diligence in increasing their revenues, may their deeds be beautiful and accepted in the presence of Allah the Most High, the Bestower, may their reward be beyond measure, and may they be protected and preserved from the sorrows of this world…”

From the endowment deed of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent…

Hijri 950 – Gregorian 1543