Talha and Zübeyr Türbesi (Kilis)

Talha and Zübeyr Türbesi is a site of spiritual remembrance and a center for devotional tourism in the city center of Kilis, honoring two distinguished companions of the Prophet who were promised paradise in life (Aşere-i Mübeşşere). This structure holds a significant place in the city’s spiritual fabric and attracts a large number of visitors.

The türbe is located on Ağalar Ağası Street in Abdioymağı Neighborhood (listed in some records as Abdioymağı Street). Architecturally, it has a simple appearance with a flat roof. Inside, two sarcophagi have been renovated using concrete materials.

There are discrepancies in historical records regarding the türbe’s origins. The 17th-century traveler Evliya Çelebi did not mention this türbe in his writings. However, the Aleppo Vilayet Salname states that a grave (merkad) belonging to Hz. Talha exists in Abdioymağı Neighborhood of Kilis, though the name of Hz. Zübeyr is not recorded there.

According to a widely held local tradition, during a battle between the Islamic army and the Crusaders near Meşetlik (present-day Odunpazarı area), Hz. Talha and Hz. Zübeyr were wounded. As their blood dripped onto the site where the türbe now stands, a memorial was erected in honor of both companions.

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• Hz. Zübeyr ibn Avvâm: He is the son of Safiyya, the Prophet’s aunt, and one of the earliest converts to Islam. He holds the honor of being the first to draw a sword in the cause of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad said, “Every prophet has a disciple, and my disciple is Zübeyr.”^【1】 Ibn Asakir describes him as one of the great scholars and intellectuals among the Arabs.
• Hz. Talha ibn Ubeydullah: He is one of the ten companions promised paradise. During the Battle of Uhud, he carried the Prophet on his back up the rocks to protect him. The Prophet Muhammad declared, “Talha and Zübeyr will be my neighbors in the hereafter.” It is known that Hz. Abu Bakr addressed them both as “two brothers.”^【2】.

Kilis became part of the Islamic territories during the conquests led by Ebu Ubeyde Bin Cerrah in the time of Hz. Ömer. According to Evliya Çelebi, traces of 3,500 companions are found in the city. Talha and Zübeyr Türbesi ranks among the most visited spiritual sites in Kilis.