Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

"And whoever Allah leads astray, there is no guide for him." (39:36) "And whoever Allah guides, there is none to lead him astray." (39:37) When Allah the Almighty wants to guide a person, no one can lead him astray or misguide him. But when Allah - may He protect us from this - wills that someone goes astray, no one can bring him to the right path. The most important thing to progress on this path is the love for our Prophet - peace be upon him - and to approach him with respect and reverence. This makes you steadfast in the religion of Allah the Almighty. You will be in the company of good people. But if you say out of ego: "I will acquire knowledge, I can do it alone," then - may Allah protect - neither faith nor anything else remains. Therefore, this path is the path of our Prophet - peace be upon him. This path makes a person steadfast with Allah's help. As long as he remains on this path and continues walking it, he has neither fear nor sorrow. Fear and sorrow only arise from deviating from the path. Nothing can help the person who deviates from the path anymore. Even if the whole world belonged to him, it would be completely worthless. Therefore, it strengthens our faith when we walk the path of our Prophet - peace be upon him - whom Allah loves, showing him respect and reverence according to our abilities, mentioning him and sending blessings upon him. Otherwise, we see it: They think: "What could be so special about the Tariqa?" The Tariqa means nothing other than walking the path of the Prophet - peace be upon him. Deviating from this path means misfortune and eternal loss. This path is a luminous path; it is the path of our Prophet - peace be upon him. Many people are afraid and say: "Just don't deviate from the path!" To avoid deviating from the path, you follow the path of our Prophet - peace be upon him - and do a small lesson every day, an exercise to remind yourself of this path, even if it's just a little. Even if you can't accomplish everything, it's important that you at least do something. "Ajall al-karamāt dawām at-tawfīq" This means: Walking the path without interruption, even if only in small steps, without giving up - this doesn't lead you away from the path. But if you once deviate from the path - may Allah protect - the return becomes difficult. May Allah be our helper. May Allah grant guidance to people. For as it is said: Allah the Almighty gives guidance to whom He wills, and withholds it from whom He wills. Insha'Allah, even those to whom Allah has granted guidance must follow this path to remain steadfast. May Allah protect us, may Allah make us all steadfast - insha'Allah.

O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. (4:59) Our Grand Sheikh, Sheikh Abdullah Dağıstani, repeated this blessed, venerable verse very frequently. Obey Allah, the Almighty and Exalted; obey our Prophet; and also obey the Ulul Amr, that is, your government, your state. First, you should naturally follow the commands of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. Then also obey the Ulul Amr. If an ordinary Muslim remains in his normal state, actually nobody particularly interferes in his affairs. So that nobody interferes in his affairs, he will be obedient and manage in worldly matters. Otherwise, if he does the opposite, our Grand Sheikh told us - at that time in Damascus the government was not an easy government, but still those who did not oppose managed to get by. Therefore, it is not necessary to put oneself and others in danger. As long as obedience is possible - if you rise up and act arbitrarily against the government, against the state, that is not acceptable anyway. No matter how tyrannical the government is, you will still obey it. To oppose it is not right; even according to Sharia rulings it is so. Whoever rebels, whoever opposes, opposes the command of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. For example: As long as they don't force you to do something forbidden, one does not oppose them. They naturally don't force you to "drink alcohol." They also don't force you "to steal." Those would be things according to their own ideas. In such cases, obedience is not required. After you have performed your prayer, your worship, and secured your livelihood, it is not necessary to stir up rebellion against the Ulul Amr or to oppose them. Some people consider themselves clever and oppose the government, the state. Afterwards, they get themselves into trouble and harm themselves. They also harm their surroundings. Then they have not acquired merit, but sin. Therefore, the duty of the Muslim is not to cause harm to others for worldly matters. Harm inflicted for worldly benefit is not acceptable with Allah, the Almighty and Exalted; it is considered a sin. The fashion of today's time has become to stir up unrest everywhere and to turn against the state, the government. This brings no benefit, but only harm. First it harms those who do it - evil comes to them and it is also not accepted by Allah. Whom Allah has appointed, the Muslim will follow and go his way. He will obey; whether he follows Allah's command or not, that lies in Allah's will, the Almighty and Exalted, for His servants. It is a person whom Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has placed over us - it is the state. One should not interfere in his legitimate affairs. If you obey, then nothing will happen to you, no harm will come; you will be under protection. Nobody should interfere. The most important thing is not to interfere. One should not interfere. May Allah protect. Everyone should take care of their own affairs, their own condition and their family; that is enough. May Allah give people reason and wisdom, because most people think "We are doing something good," while they are actually harming themselves first. May Allah protect and preserve from rebellion. We live in the end times, there is much rebellion. May Allah protect and preserve us all.

"And We made the night as a covering" (78:10) "And We made your sleep as rest" (78:9) Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, says: "We have made the night for your rest. And We have granted you sleep as a mercy, so that your body can recover." Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has created everything in beauty. Whatever humans or other creatures need – He has given it to them. In the world live humans and animals. Some of them sleep at night, others do not sleep and are active at night. It is called "nightlife". There are two types of nightlife. One nightlife is when a person gets up after sleep and rest and performs the Tahajjud prayer and other voluntary prayers for Allah's pleasure, as well as praying the morning prayer. Afterwards, if they wish, they can rest again. This is the blessed nightlife. As Ahmed Bedevi, may Allah be pleased with him, emphasized: Each prayer unit performed in this way is better than a thousand prayer units performed during the day. This is a great opportunity for the believers. Even if one gets up only 5-10 minutes before the morning prayer, this counts as Tahajjud prayer. Whether one gets up 10 minutes, one hour, or two hours earlier. Most people, however, cannot manage to get up. Why can't they manage it? Because they don't go to sleep on time. They come and ask: "Why can't we get up for Tahajjud?" Because you don't go to sleep on time. If you went to sleep on time, you could also get up. It's not that difficult. What we're saying is nothing extraordinary. If you go to sleep at 12 or 1 o'clock, it's naturally difficult to get up at 3 o'clock. But if a person goes to sleep by 11 o'clock at the latest, they can get up without problems. The prayer performed at night is, as we mentioned, much more meritorious than that performed during the day. It is worship that is much more accepted by Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. As for the second type of nightlife – may Allah protect us from it and also save those who are affected by it. This person does not sleep. They don't sleep at all. Until the call to prayer sounds or until the first rays of morning, they engage in various debaucheries, drink and indulge themselves. Then, when the call to prayer is about to sound, they go to sleep. This is – may Allah protect us from it – not a good nightlife. It is a life that harms both the body and the soul and spirituality. For just as there are times when sleep is beneficial, there are also times when it is not beneficial. So they don't sleep during the hours when sleep would be beneficial, and spend their most valuable times in a bad way. This situation is neither good for their body, nor does it lead to good results for their spirituality. Instead of gaining merit, they accumulate sins to this extent. May Allah protect us from this. A person must take care of their body. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has given humans a measure and the ability for what they can do. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has created the human body accordingly, as He knows what humans will do and accomplish. Those who say "I cannot" do such things when it comes to the path of Satan. But when it comes to the path of Allah, Satan prevents them. Therefore, it becomes difficult for them to get up at night for prayer or for the morning prayer. Not just a little – it becomes very difficult for people. May Allah protect us from this. May Allah also grant it to those who cannot manage it. May their times not pass in vain. May it be both healthy for their body and accepted for their spirituality, insha'Allah.

The Tariqa is, thank Allah, intended for the hereafter. It serves to cultivate the hereafter. It helps you keep distance from the world and prevents it from entering your heart. It's about banishing the world from your heart, not letting it in. These pieces of advice pursue the purpose that the deeds of believers should not be for this world, but exclusively for the hereafter. Whoever has their hereafter well-prepared will also have a pleasant earthly life. If not, that is secondary. What matters only is that their hereafter is secured. In the Tariqa, there are numerous pieces of advice; our Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Ed-dînu nasîha" (Religion is advice). What does advice mean? It means showing the right path. Who follows it, follows it; who doesn't, bears the responsibility themselves. One of these pieces of advice is to stay away from politics. We have nothing to do with such matters. Politics... there are politicians and statesmen for that. They understand this craft, this science; it is a field of its own. For us, the followers of the Tariqa, it is not of concern. The followers of the Tariqa know that what Allah has determined will happen. That's why one doesn't get too involved in worldly affairs, because politics is also a worldly matter. Allah has created special people for these tasks; they take care of them. But nowadays, people think they know everything best and can do everything best, so that even the shepherd on the mountain tries to engage in politics. For us, however, this is a pure waste of time. As mentioned, there are certain people who are intended for this. Allah has equipped everyone with different gifts. One should keep this in mind. The greatest danger for a Murid is that he gets involved or entangled in politics and, like many others, loses sight of the hereafter, Allah the Exalted, and His commandments. He only occupies himself with what we call politics. His mind, his thoughts, and his heart revolve exclusively around it. That's why one stays away from it. Many sheikhs have forbidden their Murids to deal with such things. Because when this love for politics enters a person's heart, the love for leadership positions, the longing for power – what is referred to as 'hubb-u riyâse' – it is said that this is the last egoistic disease that leaves the heart. Until his last breath, a person struggles with this disease. People do not see this as a disease but as a great task, an important duty to be fulfilled. Yet your task is clearly outlined, and what will happen is already determined. The followers of the Tariqa should be aware that what Allah the Exalted wills happens, and nothing else. Therefore, there is no reason to claim: "I will do this, I will do that." Take care of your affairs, your strength, your worship, your hereafter. Take care of your worldly concerns, your family; if you are able to, strive to improve them. May Allah assist us. May Allah give people intelligence and wisdom so that everyone does what they understand and does not interfere in what they do not understand, insha'Allah.

O woe to me! I wish I had not taken so-and-so as a friend. (25:28) He certainly led me astray from the remembrance. (25:29) We are talking about hell; because people have given their ego the "freedom" to do whatever it wants. With this freedom, however, they are not using their own will, but following the will of others and subordinating themselves to them. At the end of this path, they end up in hell. The noble Quran describes this state as follows. There, the person sighs and says to himself: "If only I had not followed this person." "If only I had not gone his way." "I was on the right path, and he led me astray." "I was on the right way, and he took me away from it." "Woe to me!" he laments. This condition - it couldn't be worse. "I followed this path and thought I was right, but he led me away from the true path." This is how it is today; people do not accept those who are on the right path, those who follow Allah's way. They claim all sorts of things according to their own understanding; this is so, that is so. Not so much the little ones, but as soon as someone becomes somewhat more reasonable and begins to mature, Satan befalls him all the more strongly. Worse than Satan are his followers, his friends; they persuade: "this and that." "No, don't listen to him, don't do that." Fine, and what do you gain if you don't listen? Nothing. If you don't listen to them, then the whole world belongs to you. Acting according to the opinion of others, "He does it this way, so I'll do it too, must be good" - this way of thinking ruins a person. In the end, he arrives at a place of no return, may Allah protect us from it. In this world, a person can still make amends for everything. For every transgression, he can ask Allah for forgiveness, ask Allah the Almighty for pardon. He continues his path; this path leads to paradise. If he doesn't accept this and thinks: "Those have outdated views, these have modern thoughts," he will realize that his own intellect has been lost. That's why one must be careful. Is this path you are walking, that is shown to you, the right one or not? One should examine this carefully. One should look closely. Children, especially them, can stray from the right path and take wrong paths, while still saying "I believe" or "I don't believe." Responsibility begins with puberty. Not like today; where at 18 years old one bears no responsibility. When you have reached mental maturity, then you bear responsibility. This responsibility does not fall away with excuses like: "You are too young, you are too old." It's not about young or old, but about the state of "mental maturity"; before that, one is considered a child. A child's accountability is different. Only Allah, the Almighty, knows this accountability. The actual reckoning only begins when mental maturity is reached. At 13, 14, 15 years, whenever it may be, then it starts; that is the reckoning. Not like today, where it is said: "At 17.5 years he shot someone, he is a child, nothing is done." No, there is no such thing. With Allah, even if someone is a child and does something wrong, there is a punishment, but the essential thing is the reckoning after attaining mental maturity. It is the same as with an adult; there is no difference. Therefore, there is no "I am still a child, I am small." Once you have reached mental maturity, you will be treated like an adult. For a girl, she is then viewed as a woman. She also bears the punishment and the responsibility. That's why one must be careful. A person should use their intellect. Allah the Almighty has not given us intellect without reason. Whoever uses their intellect finds salvation in this world and in the hereafter. May Allah enable all of us to use our intellect. May He not deprive us of our intellect.

Men whom neither commerce nor sale distracts from the remembrance of Allah and performance of prayer. (24:37) Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has shown us the way in this world and entrusted us with the path to Him. He commands us not to stray from this path and not to lose ourselves in games and amusements. Those who submit solely to the worship and command of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, He calls 'Rijal'. These, referred to as 'Rijal', are the noblest among people. It is they who master their desires. Neither commerce nor diversion, nothing can turn them away from the remembrance of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, and from His path. They are steadfast on Allah's path. No matter what worldly goods, possessions, diversions, or pleasures they encounter, their hearts do not incline towards them. Those who prove steadfast on Allah's path are, before Allah, those very 'Rijal', that is, true, strong-charactered, and virtuous people. These people do not follow their desires, but have mastered them. Even if the whole world were to stray from the right path, it would leave them unaffected. They pay no heed to those who have strayed, but steadfastly continue on their way, on the path of Allah. They are Allah's beloved servants. They are Allah's Awliya. Being 'Awliya' does not mean, as many think, just being someone who performs miracles. Friendship with Allah does not necessarily have to be accompanied by miracles. To remain steadfast on Allah's path, that is the greatest miracle. A person who remains persistent on Allah's path and does not stray from it is a beloved servant of Allah, a Wali. A Wali is Allah's beloved servant. If you wish to be among these beloved servants, then do not look to the world, do not concern yourself with trivialities. Follow the path of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. Follow the path of Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, so that you may reach Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. Everything in this world is transient. Nothing in this world lasts forever; eternity is only in the Hereafter. Even this world itself is not permanent. If this is so, what in this world could you then expect to last forever? May Allah protect us. May we not stray from the right path. May we recognize the right path, Insha'Allah. May Allah grant us all guidance and not let us stray from His path, Insha'Allah.

Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, describes in the noble Quran the state of the dwellers of Hell. Those who follow evil people in this world ultimately find themselves in Hell in the Hereafter. This is their inescapable fate. The end of those people who rebel against Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, is undoubtedly Hell. In Hell, those who followed the opponents of Allah, the enemies of Allah, are imprisoned together with them. There they encounter these people. The followers complain: "These ones led us astray from the right path." "They misguided us." "For all the suffering they have caused us, they should be punished twice!" they demand. "They showed us evil, the wrong path, and presented falsehood as truth." "We blindly followed them, and ultimately Hell became our fate," they lament. The torments of Hell are unbearable. And regret comes too late. "As just punishment, they should suffer double, for they led us astray," they insist. هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ أَضَلُّونَا (7:38) "These are the ones who led us away from the path." "Their punishment should be twofold," they demand. And those who seduced them reply: "You followed us of your own free will. What do we have to do with it?" When you walked on Earth, you ran after such people; they showed you the way and boasted: 'We are experts, we are this, we are that, we are progressive, we know everything,' and you let yourselves be dazzled. They whispered to you: "Do not follow the way of Allah; that is all imagination." You thought: "Our intellect is completely sufficient," and so you let yourselves be deceived, until finally Hell became your destination. Then their anger flares up against each other and they curse one another; but whether they curse or not, it changes nothing about their fate. Understand that in this world you must follow the path of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. You must walk the path laid out by Allah. Even if your parents should urge you: "Do not follow this path of Allah," meet them with respect and kindness, speak no harsh words to them, but do not deviate from the path of Allah. Whoever tempts you, whatever entices you, do not stray from Allah's path. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, is the true ruler over all existence. Whoever seeks refuge with Him will be saved. Whoever turns away from Him, whoever declares himself His enemy, will fall prey to misery. Delayed repentance brings no salvation anymore. Therefore vigilance is required. Blindly following the masses can be disastrous. The crowd can lead you to ruin. Therefore, always be on guard. Do not believe every word and every person. Especially in these end times, there are countless liars and deceivers. They make you see black as white and white as black. They present good as bad and bad as good. Therefore, truth lies only with those who are connected to Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. Paths that lead away from Him or are directed against Him bring no benefit and serve no purpose. May Allah protect the community and all people and not let them stray from the right path, insha'Allah.

With iron chains around their necks they will be dragged into the fire. (40:71) Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, says: "With iron chains around their necks they will be dragged into the fire." And who are these people? They are those who enter Hell. Around their necks will be shackles and iron chains. These chains symbolize their sins. Sins wrap themselves around a person's neck. They grip the neck and entwine the entire body. If one does not repent for their minor sins – may Allah protect us from this – these sins eventually become a massive chain that becomes visible on the Day of Judgment. On the Day of Judgment, you will see that some people are led like animals or dogs on leashes. Except this time with iron chains. And why is this so? Freeing yourself from them in this life is still easy. If you repent and sincerely ask for forgiveness, Allah will loosen these small shackles that are placed around your neck. Through earnest supplication to Allah and through sincere repentance, the sins that have entwined you like chains will be removed. So it is in your hands. It is within your own power to free yourself from these shackles and chains of sin. Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, loves to forgive and grants forgiveness to those who ask for it. Therefore, do not say: "It's just a small thing, nothing will happen." If we sincerely repent for all our sins and ask for forgiveness, Allah the Almighty and Exalted will, through His mercy, erase the sins of this day. But if you persist in sin and stubbornly say: "I do not recognize sin and what is forbidden," then – may Allah protect us – you will suffer eternally in the Hereafter. It is not an easy path. In this world, people already despair at the slightest difficulty. And why is that so? Because they have forgotten Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. By seeking other ways to overcome these difficulties, they only place even harder shackles around their necks. There are also shackles in this world. For some people, it is difficult to free themselves from them. For example, you develop a bad habit. This habit not only harms your body. It harms you financially and also burdens your family life. It becomes increasingly difficult to give up. Therefore, before placing this shackle around your neck, one should stay away from everything that leads to sin. "Let me just try it once, nothing will happen; one more time, and one more time," and soon the shackle is firmly wrapped around your neck. After that, you can hardly escape it. Every kind of sin becomes a habit when it is constantly repeated. There are habits that are also harmful to the body, and many people can no longer free themselves from them. There are lighter and heavier shackles, but of course none are good. A shackle remains a shackle. Therefore, one should keep distance from sin whenever possible. Sin is not a good thing; it is a harmful thing. That is why Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, grants forgiveness. But so that we do not torment ourselves, we should not place these chains of sin around our necks in the first place, insha'Allah. May Allah protect us from this.

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ وَأُنْثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ (49:13) Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has created people in different forms. Some are black, some white, some yellow or red. Their characters also differ from one another. Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, acts according to His wisdom as He wills. He alone knows His own wisdom. People compare themselves to each other: "Who is the best?" What's crucial, however, is who is most esteemed by Allah. What people consider good among themselves is that which brings the greatest benefit to a person. But with Allah, it is fear of God that counts. Fear of God means: avoiding evil, doing good, being an upright person. Such a person is the best in Allah's sight. The person who is most highly regarded by Allah also enjoys a good reputation among people. For one who is poorly regarded by Allah, it does not matter how many followers or admirers they may have among people. For this affection is based only on self-interest. Love for the sake of Allah's pleasure fundamentally differs from love born of self-interest. With love out of self-interest, in the end, when the advantage disappears, neither affection nor respect or loyalty remains; nothing endures. In a person who walks on Allah's path and whom Allah loves, these good qualities are certainly present. Nothing bad emanates from such a person. Bad is the one who does not walk on the path of Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, who works for their ego and does everything to satisfy themselves. They are an unreliable person. So here, the measure is reverence for Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. It is the mindful awareness of Allah. The person who is mindful does no evil. The person who is not mindful can be capable of any kind of evil. May Allah protect us from this. To be a person loved by Allah is valuable. To only be loved by others out of self-interest, on the other hand, is worthless. Such a person will abandon you in an instant, turn away from you, or cause you harm. When self-interest is involved, they can act this way. A person who walks on Allah's path never wants evil and never does evil. Because they possess true faith. Allah is with you. Allah sees me. He knows what I do. This is precisely what faith is. May Allah protect us from a life without faith and shield us from their evil, insha'Allah. The world is full of such people. Worldly self-interest has permeated everything. May Allah turn it for the better. May Allah protect us.

Our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, says: One should seek treatment before the illness comes, and when the illness comes, there is also treatment. But the most important thing is that a person pays attention to what they eat and drink and how they live, so that treatment is possible. There are two ways of treatment. One of these ways is probably used by only a few people anymore. Al-Hijama wa'l kay. Cupping and cauterization. This means heating iron and applying it to certain areas of the body, but the person doing this must be an expert in this field. Anyone can do cupping, and many people do. There is no problem with that. Unfortunately, the other method is hardly seen anymore. Especially for patients who needed surgery, and for hopeless cases, this was a very useful method. But now many might appear claiming they know about it. They could burn anyone and cause harm. That's why it's not so necessary now. The important thing is cupping. It is both Sunnah and healing. And the time for it is now. When the pomegranate tree blossoms, the cupping season begins. This is the most favorable time. Of course, cupping can also be done at other times, if necessary. But the truly beneficial time is this period. The time when the pomegranate flower blossoms. With Allah's permission, it has great benefit. The greatest benefit is seen with blood pressure. Our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said this back then. People didn't know that then. He speaks of the "rush of blood". The rush of blood actually means blood pressure. It is very useful for that. It is also useful for many other ailments. But now there are people who have turned this procedure into a business. There are some people who, in order to earn money, want to have cupping done almost daily or recommend it to others. Extracting this blood is not a simple matter. Therefore, it has its time and period. It is not done every day or every month. Once a year is actually sufficient. But if necessary, it can be done twice. You do it once in spring, and if you want to do it a second time, then in autumn. Now some say, "Go and have it done with a pump too." That doesn't work with a pump. The pump pulls normal blood. When it is extracted with warmth and a cupping glass, you remove the impure blood. That's why you also have to pay attention to that. You also have to pay attention to the days. The most important thing is hygiene and cleanliness. That is very important. Blood can, Allah forbid, bring illness instead of healing. This is what happens when the ignorant or inexperienced perform it. Now they have found an easy way. They attach the pump, take the blood, pull it out, and empty the blood. As I said, that way they remove normal blood. It has no benefit. On the contrary, it can even weaken the body. Allah, in Allah's wisdom, has given a method for everything, its day, its hour. It must be done by people who know when and how to do it. May Allah grant healing. May Allah accept it, and you will also have practiced it as Sunnah. People who need it will be healed. That is why this is important. And the time for it is now a good time. It is more beneficial to perform it after the 15th of the Arabic month. But if necessary, it can also be done at the beginning of the month. As for the days, it can be done on any day except Wednesday and Saturday. May Allah be pleased with you. If Allah wills, may it be healing.