Hüseyin Sadık Tomb

Hüseyin Sadık was born in Mecca and embraced Islam during his childhood. He was a devoted companion who served the Rashidun Caliphs (Rightly Guided Caliphs).
He was one of the volunteer soldiers of the Islamic army that participated in the Umayyad siege of Constantinople. Using his own means, he bought a mule and served as a water carrier to support the army’s needs.
During the siege, he also carried water to the Christian and Jewish residents inside the city walls, earning their affection. Because of his sincerity, the locals began calling him ‘Sadık Baba’ (Father of Loyalty).
When the Islamic army lifted the siege and withdrew, the local Byzantine population requested that he remain. With permission from the Byzantine emperor, he was granted a house between Balat and Fener.
Known for his cheerful and kind demeanor, he earned great respect among the locals and continued delivering water while preaching Islam. This provoked some groups, and according to tradition, he was reported to the Eastern Roman emperor and martyred one night while asleep in his bed.
After the Conquest of Istanbul, his grave was rediscovered through spiritual signs and miracles, like the other tombs of the Companions, and was restored.

Construction Year: 1453

Ordered by: Mehmed the Conqueror

Architect: Unknown

Prominent Features:

The outer façade is covered in green tiles; it is a small and simple structure.
The exterior features inscriptions of ‘Bismillah’ and the name of Allah.
Inside the tomb is a plain sarcophagus.
The tomb is surrounded by a small square-like area and is easily accessible for visitors.
Hidden in the narrow streets of Balat, this tomb holds a special place among the tombs of the Companions in Istanbul.
Locals and visitors frequently come to pray and pay their respects at the tomb of Hüseyin b. Sadık, known affectionately as Sadık Baba.