Foundation that Provides Farmers with Agricultural Tools.

Foundation that Provides Farmers with Agricultural Tools.

The old farmer was thoughtful that morning too. There was no ox to plow the field. He had to sell it because of his daughter-in-law's illness. He would go into town, wander around the animal market. Ahmet also cried a lot to go with his grandfather, but his grandfather did not take him because the town is far away.
It was late afternoon… Little Ahmet ran to his mother in the pantry, panting.
-Mom mom… See? My grandfather bought a huge ox… Huge…
With this word, the bazaar in the house rushed into the garden. Indeed, Ahmet's grandfather was trying to contain the big ox, while giving instructions to those in the house. While the households were taking the ox to the barn saying "Mashallah", they were also asking:
-How did you get such a fat animal?
-I will tell, I will tell. God helped… I'll tell you…
After tying the animal to the barn, the grandfather wiped his sweat and sat on the bench, tired but happy. He took a breath and began to explain to his family, who was intrigued:
-May Allah be pleased with Khattab bin Mehmed Efendi.
-who is that?
-I do not know how to explain this. This venerable person has established a foundation… As you see, there are many farmers and agriculturalists around Sivas: they give away agricultural tools and equipment to anyone who needs them but cannot afford them, and also their oxen for plowing.
-Gee…
-I was wandering around the market, begging to the people: “My couple is left unfinished, I don't have enough money… Can anyone help me? Let me give you what I have. So that I can pay the rest as I earn… I won't stay from double stick. “
-Well
At that moment, someone approached me. "Come, I'll take you somewhere," he said. We gradually arrived that this was the place of the foundation. They learned that I am a farmer in need. They took my name. They asked. If they needed a plow, they would have given it. “I just need an ox,” I said. The foundation took my favorite ox and donated it to me. God bless them…
Founded in Sivas in 1215 Hijri (1701 Gregorian), this foundation was a good example of the advanced level of benevolence and solidarity in Ottoman society.