Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

Our Prophet - peace and blessings be upon him - says: Al-halālu bayyinun wa-l-ḥarāmu bayyinun wa baynahumā umūrun mushtabihāt. Allah, the Exalted, has clearly explained what is permitted. Likewise, Allah has made clear what is forbidden. Thus speaks our Prophet - peace and blessings be upon him. One must know what is forbidden and stay away from it. And doing what is permitted brings blessing, therefore it is important. But our Prophet also says that between these two areas, there are doubtful matters. Depending on time, place, and circumstances, some things can cast us into doubt. From these we should distance ourselves. We should avoid them. Therefore, it may be that some things considered permissible nowadays are in reality forbidden. And sometimes forbidden things are mistakenly considered permissible. That's why we must be careful. If you are in doubt, either stay away or ask a scholar, teacher, or mufti. If you act according to your own discretion without asking, you sin unknowingly. If you declare forbidden things as permissible, it will become a burden and sin for you. Sometimes permissible things are also falsely labeled as forbidden. This also makes one guilty of sin. Therefore, caution is advised. Our doctrine of faith and school of law are clearly defined. Our doctrine of faith is that of Ahl as-Sunna wal-Jama'a, and we follow one of the four recognized schools of law. Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, or Hanbali. In matters of faith, we follow either Maturidi or Ash'ari. One should not stand outside these teachings. One should remain true to their principles. This is not difficult; basically, we all do the same, but sometimes there are things that raise doubts. These should be questioned. One should inquire so as not to unnecessarily deny oneself what is permitted and not unknowingly fall into what is forbidden. Therefore: In case of doubt, definitely ask! "Asking is half the wisdom," they say. That's why it's important to ask. For anything doubtful, one should ask: "Is this good or bad? How does it stand?" Do not act without asking. For doubtful matters, never act without counsel. The everyday things we do regularly are, praise be to Allah, clear and unambiguous. For we follow the way of Ahl as-Sunna wal-Jama'a. Many who do not belong to Ahl as-Sunna wal-Jama'a often declare permissible things as forbidden. And they treat forbidden things as permissible. Things that have nothing to do with religion, they spread - may Allah protect us - consciously or unconsciously, to harm others. May Allah protect us from such evil. And not let us stray from the right path, insha'Allah.

Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun Karimun tuhibbul afwa fa'fu anna

Allah, the Exalted, is gracious and generous.

He is forgiving.

May He forgive us.

This is the supplication of our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.

He advises people to say it.

Allah loves those who forgive.

For He Himself is forgiving.

When people forgive each other's mistakes - whether committed knowingly or unknowingly - their reward is with Allah.

And this reward is truly great.

Why am I telling you this?

People must die.

At funerals, people ask for forgiveness on behalf of the deceads person and forgive each other.

Sometimes, however, some people are far away and cannot personally ask for forgiveness or offer pardon.

Situations that require forgiveness arise constantly in life - whether in major life situations or small everyday incidents.

Even when someone has been greatly wronged and forgives, Allah grants them good deeds and reward.

But often they are smaller things.

People can do this intentionally or unintentionally - in their human nature.

Allah is forgiving.

And we also forgive.

When someone owes us something, we say: 'Let it be forgiven.'

So the close relatives forgive.

When distant acquaintances learn of it, they also join in with their forgiveness.

Their forgiveness is a great kindness before Allah.

Allah, the Exalted, rejoices over it.

Allah wishes for His servants to be free from sin.

To those who forgive, He grants great rewards.

Why do I say this?

Among us there are sometimes people, may Allah have mercy on them, who are not very sensitive, somewhat coarse and tactless during their lifetime.

They have hurt people consciously or unconsciously.

Such things happen.

One must forgive them.

The late Mustafa Pala, who died two or three months ago, may Allah have mercy on him. Yesterday his son came and told that he had seen his father in a dream.

He was content with his state, but still asked the brothers for forgiveness.

For he was a good man, may Allah have mercy on him.

But sometimes he was quite tactless.

Therefore he asked for forgiveness.

I said: "From our side, everything is forgiven."

I forgive and all others should do the same.

May Allah forgive.

May He forgive us all.

When we go, may others absolve us of our rights, just as we have forgiven others, insha'Allah.

All be forgiven.

Allah bears no grudge.

Neither does the believer bear a grudge.

The believer loves what Allah loves and abhors what He abhors.

Allah loves forgiveness.

So we also forgive.

May Allah forgive us all, insha'Allah.

Allah has bestowed special qualities upon mankind. Humans bear responsibility. If they fulfill this responsibility, they benefit from it. They gain great benefit for themselves. If they do not, they harm themselves. Allah does not need what we do. Allah is not dependent on anyone. Neither on prayers, nor on alms, nor on good deeds - Allah needs none of these. We are the ones who are in need. Allah is the one who fulfills our needs. Allah bestows goodness upon us and shows us the way: "Do this, it is good for you." "This is what you need, this benefits you," He says. The stronger your spirituality becomes, the more peace you will find. Your afterlife will be blessed and beautiful. Allah has not placed obstacles in our way. Allah has only imposed upon humans things that they can easily fulfill. Whoever follows these commandments wins. Whoever does not follow them loses. They even lose everything. They lose for eternity. May Allah protect us from this. Some find relief only after great suffering. But in the afterlife, one does not have to endure such torment. Here in this world, one should follow Allah's commandments and thus win the afterlife. To forfeit the afterlife is foolish. Allah has opened His treasures, "Come and take," He says. But the human says: "No, I don't want to." "I don't want treasure. What I need is manure, is waste from the sewers," says the human. Allah, however, says: "Leave that be." "Come to the pure and beautiful things, to the jewels, to the treasures," He says. The human says again: "No, no, I don't want that." "Look, all my friends, most people, love this manure." "They love fertilizer and things from the sewers." "We prefer that too, we are satisfied with it," they say. They believe they are satisfied, but in truth they cannot be. Humans cannot find true satisfaction this way. Humans are only truly satisfied when their soul finds peace. Nothing worldly can make humans truly happy. No matter how much worldly possessions they accumulate, they will never have enough, never be satisfied. Whoever drinks salt water, their thirst will not be quenched. What quenches thirst are sweet, good, beautiful, and pure things. That is why Allah has commanded us to seek what is good and pure. Allah says: "Leave the bad, turn to the good." "Leave hell, come to paradise," He says. Is there better advice than this? No. But if humans follow their ego and Satan, they will find nothing else. Therefore, you must restrain your ego and stay away from Satan. May Allah assist us all, insha'Allah.

وَلَقَدۡ كَرَّمۡنَا بَنِيٓ ءَادَمَ وَحَمَلۡنَٰهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡبَرِّ وَٱلۡبَحۡرِ (17:70) Allah the Exalted has honored mankind. He has bestowed dignity upon him. Humans enjoy high esteem with Allah. He is a precious creation. But humans do not recognize their own worth. When they commit worthless deeds, they lose their own value. They become meaningless. When they leave Allah's path and take other paths, hoping to find recognition or appreciation there, they will be disappointed. Humans find nothing there but deception and betrayal. Only when they remain on Allah's right path do they experience true honor and find goodness. Some leave Allah's path and follow other paths, hoping to find honor and appreciation there. All this happens out of pure self-interest. It is nothing but selfishness. Islam respects humans, dignifies them, and values the worth of their work. Our Prophet (peace be upon him) says: "Pay the worker his wages before his sweat dries." Back then, 1400-1500 years ago, human labor had hardly any value. People were kept as slaves, forced to work, their rights disregarded. They worked only to get something in their stomach, or sometimes even without any payment. But even in that time, Allah's eternal law for humans remained unchanged. Humans were deemed worthy of honor. Humans are honorable beings. They should be aware of their worth. They should be grateful to the Creator. Gratitude is due for everything He has given. We should give thanks not just once a year, but daily. To claim that it is enough to give thanks once a year means deceiving people. It is nothing else. Allah has always honored humans; humans should be aware of this. They should not be led astray by the words of others and rebel. Those who stay on the right path find their way. Those who deviate are in danger. May Allah protect us from this. The worldly-minded always chase after self-interest. Wherever material gain beckons, envy sprouts with the thought "this harms us." They try to harm each other, to eliminate one another. They fight each other. Islam, however, teaches differently. In Islam, it's about brotherhood, sharing, and respecting law and order. Law and justice are of utmost importance in Islam. The rights of humans weigh heavily with Allah. The rights of humans weigh more heavily than Allah's own right. Allah can forgive His own right, but the right of a human can only be waived by the person concerned. One must ask this person for forgiveness. Allah is merciful and compassionate. Humans often are not. A person may not forgive you, may not give up their right. Then your situation becomes difficult. If you ask Allah for forgiveness and have not violated anyone's rights, you will find salvation. But if you have disregarded the rights of others, the situation becomes dangerous. May Allah preserve us. Let us not violate anyone's rights and not devalue anyone's work, insha'Allah. May Allah protect and honor our efforts, insha'Allah.

Our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, says: المؤمن يألف ويؤلف The believer is someone who interacts harmoniously with people and gets along well with everyone. People are satisfied with him. And he approaches people with patience. He finds a way to get along with them. For the believer, life in this world proceeds peacefully. The believer is someone who possesses patience. When things go well for him, he thanks Allah; in difficult times, he praises Him. He interacts with people according to the situation and is content with everything. And Allah is pleased with such a person. The believer – who is more advanced than an ordinary Muslim and has a strong faith in Allah – acts in this way. An ordinary Muslim, however, needs education; he must train his ego. And training the ego alone is difficult. That's why there is the Tariqa. In the presence of the Sheikh, under his guidance, he gradually trains his ego and does what he can. This is better than doing nothing. Even if he only makes small progress, Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, is pleased with him. Of course, no human can achieve this one hundred percent. But ordinary people, especially the people of our time, protest against everything, find no pleasure in anything, and complain constantly. This brings them absolutely nothing. It only leads to them feeling restless and uncomfortable. These wise words of our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, guide us and teach us how we should act. Whoever follows the path of the Prophet finds inner peace. For the Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, even transformed the fire into a garden of paradise. So if the believer tries to emulate the Prophets and implement their teachings, the world cannot harm him. Because the believer knows that everything that happens to him comes from Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. He endures the difficulties of this world; they are transient. May Allah protect us from the evil of our ego. May Allah assist us. It is easy to speak these things, but more difficult to put them into practice. Insha'Allah, with Allah's help, we will be able to achieve this.

فَأَمَّا مَن طَغَىٰ (79:37) وَءَاثَرَ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنۡيَا (79:38) فَإِنَّ ٱلۡجَحِيمَ هِيَ ٱلۡمَأۡوَىٰ (79:39) Allah the Almighty commands: Whoever lives only for this world, works for worldly things, opposes Allah and lives in disobedience to Allah, will have a terrible end. Hell will be his home. But whoever strives for Allah's pleasure is assured Paradise - even if he owned the entire world. If we do everything for Allah, everything will be good. For those who don't seek Allah's pleasure, nothing will turn out well. This means: Even if one prefers this world over the Hereafter by a tiny amount - even just an atom - they lose their eternity. The Hereafter is eternal. The true and eternal life is life in the Hereafter. The world, however, passes in an instant. Therefore, the wise person invests in the Hereafter. Allah the Almighty says: If you obey Me and perform your prayers, then everything within what is permissible is allowed for you. But whoever exceeds the boundaries of what is permissible and does what is forbidden is working for the transient world. For this, there are consequences and punishment. Therefore, in everything we do - whether rising, walking, or sleeping - we should remember Allah. We should act as He wishes us to. With this mindset, our end will be good. Whoever, on the contrary, does everything only for this world, pays no attention to what is permissible and forbidden. For those who think "I want everything for myself," it will be of no benefit. Their achievements will not be a blessing but a curse. What they achieve and do will bring them no lasting gain. For everything is temporary. The life of a person in this world is just a moment. It is only here and now. The past is gone and the future uncertain. Therefore, we should always live for Allah's pleasure and keep Him in our thoughts. May Allah keep us on the right path. May He give us the strength to live according to His will, inshaAllah. Not the world, but Allah should be our priority, inshaAllah.

إِنَّ عِدَّةَ ٱلشُّهُورِ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱثۡنَا عَشَرَ شَهۡرٗ مِنۡهَآ أَرۡبَعَةٌ حُرُمٞۚ (9:36) There are four sacred months. Three of these four sacred months are designated for pilgrimage, one stands alone; Allah the Exalted has established them this way. The Creator is Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. He is the one who created the moon, the stars, the days, and the years. Allah has designated these four months among the twelve as sacred. These months are revered, and during this time, wrongdoing is forbidden. No war is waged. It is only permitted for self-defense. In case of necessity, different procedures apply. Everything has its own order. Tomorrow, insha'Allah, starting from this evening, the month of Dhul-Qa'dah begins. This is one of the pilgrimage months. After that come Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram. In the past, people could only go on pilgrimage and return during these months. So that people can travel safely to and from, Allah has declared these months as sacred. This was also practiced in earlier times. It dates back to the time of Abraham, even before Islam. Even the idolaters knew about it. They respected and followed this tradition. But when it suited them, they moved it to another month as they pleased. They exchanged one month for another to do what they wanted. This is not permitted. Allah says in the Quran that this should not happen. Everything has its place and time. It cannot be changed as one pleases. For us, the retreat begins this evening and lasts until the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, which represents a partial Khalwa. So it's a partial retreat; there is no permission yet for anyone to spend 40 days in complete seclusion. Those who wish to retreat can do so partially during this time. Whether between Maghrib and Isha prayers, between Asr and Maghrib prayers, or from Tahajjud/Fajr to Ishraq prayer – one can enter into retreat with the right intention and for Allah's pleasure. During these times, one can perform daily exercises, prayers, remembrance of God and praises, read the Quran; any form of worship is possible. This is a great blessing for mankind. The followers of the Tariqa must perform Khalwa for themselves. In the current time, however, a formal Khalwa is not appropriate for people. Because the state of the world is dreadful. The ego of many people would not endure this retreat. If someone tries to retreat and fails, it is better in this case to refrain from it. But for the Murid, the consciously performed partial retreat replaces the formal Khalwa. This time lasts until the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, about 40 days. And for those who cannot manage this, there is the time from Rajab to the 10th of Sha'ban. Our time of retreat takes place twice a year. Everything else serves spiritual discipline, Riyazah. May Allah accept it. May these days and months be blessed, insha'Allah. May they pass in goodness. May our life, our years, and our months proceed with blessings. That is the essential thing. Life passes by, it doesn't wait for us. It doesn't stand still. That's why we must use time meaningfully. The more we can pray, the better – may Allah accept it. May Allah be pleased with us.

Praise be to Allah, we are in the month of Shawwal. This blessed month lies between Ramadan and the Hajj months. Allah willing, the month of Dhu al-Qa'da will begin tomorrow or the day after. The pilgrims are now beginning their journeys to Hajj. Hajj is a gift and a miracle from Allah, the Exalted, for humanity. Between what Allah the Exalted commands and what humans do at their own discretion, there is naturally an incomparable difference. These two things cannot be compared with each other. The acts of worship determined by Allah serve the well-being and benefit of people. Hajj is one of these acts of worship. For people who have sufficient financial means and health, Hajj is an obligation. This means it is one of the pillars of Islam. Those who do not fulfill this obligation leave one of the pillars of Islam incomplete. The first pillar is the declaration of faith. The second is prayer, the third is fasting, then Zakat, and Hajj. Most people fulfill or are usually able to fulfill the other pillars. But when it comes to Hajj, many people do not attach enough importance to it. Even if they recognize its importance, there are many obstacles to Hajj nowadays. Even if someone wants to set off for Hajj immediately and has the financial means, numerous other obstacles can arise. They cannot then perform the Hajj. If someone cannot go after having made the intention, Allah accepts their intention. But those who never consider Hajj will regret it in the hereafter and say: "If only we had done it." Of course, it is also possible to have a proxy Hajj, called Hajj-i Bedel, performed. However, if one compares the reward of a Hajj performed by proxy with one performed personally – is it a thousandth, a ten-thousandth, or even a hundred-thousandth? Nevertheless, even this lesser reward reaches the person. The exact degree of this reward, however, is another question. At the very least, one is freed from the sin of not having fulfilled the obligation of Hajj. This proxy Hajj removes the sin of a person who would be financially and health-wise able but cannot go for a valid reason. Other reasons can be poverty or illnesses that make travel impossible. In such cases, the Hajj performed by proxy is considered a fully valid fulfillment of the religious duty. In any case, the obligation to perform Hajj does not apply to people who do not have the financial means or cannot travel due to their health condition. If it is not an obligation, then there is no problem. That is, this person does not commit a sin. إذا أخذ ما أوهب أسقط ما أوجب This is a principle in Islamic law. According to this principle, Allah does not demand accountability for a possibility that He has not given. The responsibility is waived. This means the obligation is lifted. An example of this is people with intellectual disabilities. The person has an intellectual disability. Since they are not of sound mind, they are obligated neither to pray nor to fast. So this person bears no responsibility for religious commandments. Similarly, the obligation to perform Hajj does not apply to people who do not have sufficient financial means or whose health does not permit it. If they cannot do it, they will not be questioned about it. But those who have no obstacles and have the means must perform the Hajj. As mentioned, there are many obstacles to Hajj nowadays. If there are quotas, restrictions, and limitations such as "We only accept this many pilgrims," one bears no responsibility if one cannot go. But if the possibility exists and the way is open, one should go. May Allah make it possible for everyone. For this journey is of great importance for the spiritual development, blessing, and merit of every person. A prayer in the Holy Mosque equals a hundred thousand prayers in another place. A single prayer has almost the value of all prayers that a person performs in life. Visiting the Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him – and standing in his presence is a special grace and spiritual gain. Also, each prayer in the Prophet's Mosque equals a thousand prayers. The spiritual reward and blessing from it are immeasurable. May Allah make it possible for us all. And may Allah give those who cannot go the opportunity to do so as soon as possible, inshallah.

وَخُلِقَ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ ضَعِيفٗا (4:28) And mankind was created weak. No one should boast and say: "I am such and such." Allah can, if He wills, make the weak strong. And He can make the strong weak. May we always be obedient to the commands of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. Subhanallah, today an incident occurred. This incident shows how weak we humans are. May Allah be pleased with you, you have awakened us. Until now, we were immersed in the sleep of heedlessness. Thanks be to Allah that we at least did not miss the morning prayer. We missed all the night prayers. You knocked on the door for the morning prayer and woke us up. Humans are overwhelmed by moments of heedlessness. Humans are weak. What Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, wills, happens. Through His grace and kindness, we perform all our acts of worship. We must be grateful to Him. People should not compare themselves with others and feel superior. Even the negligence we speak of lies in Allah's will. Everything we do happens through the grace and kindness of Allah. One cannot boast and say: "I did this, I did that." A story about one of the great saints. But I don't remember who it was anymore. The saint lived in Baghdad and had risen with his son before dawn for the Tahajjud prayer. His son said proudly: "Praise be to Allah, we have risen." "Look, all people are lying negligently in sleep." "We have, thanks to Allah, risen for the Tahajjud prayer while they sleep." His father, the saint, replied: "You would have been better off sleeping than speaking such words." Such boasting is inappropriate. Everything happens through the grace and kindness of Allah. Whether you rise or lie down or whether you have fallen into negligence, everything happens by Allah's will. The Tariqat means propriety. And this propriety means being grateful to Allah. You should not consider anything about yourself as superior. You should not consider anything you do as valuable. None of our acts of worship has its own value. If Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, does not will it, you can do nothing. This is what you should first make clear to your ego. One must not compare others and say: "This one is like this, that one is like that." This is Satan's trick for your ego. Satan wants to inflate your ego, set a trap for you, and make you lose what you have gained by whispering to you: "You rise for Tahajjud, you perform Qiyam al-Layl, you don't sleep at night." Some people who enter the Tariqat ask: "How far have I already come?" This too does not belong to proper behavior, to propriety. You have entered the Tariqat, and the Tariqat is, in any case, the path of Allah. You have entered to educate your ego. Asking such questions does not belong to good behavior. The only thing that should interest you is that you simply continue on the path. The greatest miracle is: "Ajal al-karamat dawam at-tawfiq." To continue steadfastly on the path is the greatest miracle. You should praise Allah and be grateful to Him. You should not make comparisons with others. Allah alone knows what our end will be. The most important thing is to remain steadfast. If you do not remain steadfast, you can perform as many acts of worship as you want. So is Satan too. May Allah protect us. There is no place on earth or in heaven where he has not prayed. In the end, he nevertheless became the most shameful, the worst creature. Therefore, in order not to become like him, you should steadfastly continue on Allah's path. You should continue on this path without looking to the right or left, without asking: "How far have I come, what rank have I achieved?" May Allah protect us from this. Sometimes, when someone sincerely follows the path and has the firm intention to perform acts of worship, but is involuntarily overwhelmed by a condition and thus misses something, the act of worship is still rewarded just the same. This is the grace and kindness of Allah. There is another story about this. Bayazid al-Bistami once overslept, just like us, and could not rise for the night prayers. It was probably shortly before the end of the morning prayer time; he barely made it to the morning prayer. Satan was very pleased about this. Afterward, Bayazid al-Bistami was deeply distressed and wept. He was very sad and shed tears. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, credited him with a thousandfold reward for the acts of worship he could not perform. Satan witnessed this. A second time, some time later, he fell asleep again. He felt someone waking him up and nudging him. He saw that it was Satan, and he woke up. "Get up, get up and pray," he said. "Get up, you're missing the morning prayer." "Why are you doing this?" he asked. "Normally, you should let me sleep." "The last time you let me fall asleep." Satan replied: "Then you received a thousandfold reward." "That's why I'm waking you now," said Satan, "because I prefer that you get only the simple reward for your prayer, instead of the thousandfold reward that was credited to you last time when you overslept." When a person who performs acts of worship unintentionally becomes negligent, falls ill, or has a valid reason, Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, still credits them with the full reward for the missed act of worship. May Allah forgive us all. May Allah be pleased with you too. You have persevered for so long and waited patiently for us.

There shall be no fear upon them, nor shall they grieve. (10:62) The believers will experience neither fear nor sorrow, with Allah's permission. Seeking refuge with Allah is the greatest gift for a believing person. It is a mercy that Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, grants us. This mercy is the essential thing. The life of a human being is not meant for this world, but for the Hereafter. This world is temporary, the Hereafter is eternal. Therefore, those who are connected to Allah and follow His path know neither sorrow, grief, nor suffering. Truly believing Muslims who trust in Allah naturally fare better than non-believers. This blessing has been granted to the believers by Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. Allah invites every human being to salvation and to Paradise. Nobody is excluded. Anyone who wishes can come. Everyone is invited to Paradise, everyone can enter. But unfortunately, stubbornness, ego, and disbelief keep people away and drive them in the opposite direction. Most people are on a misguided path. They follow their ego, their desires, and Satan. They move away from the right path and flee from it. Yet true salvation lies precisely there. There one finds goodness, there lies the true gain. Those who follow Allah's way find the true gain in life. Those who do not walk on Allah's path have already lost their life. They are the ones who have truly lost. The unbelievers have lost everything with their death. They have squandered their chance. The believers, however, have won. They have truly won their life. Today, one constantly hears: "He has lost his life." Just a few days ago, it was said: "That unbeliever has died." He had already lost anyway - due to his disbelief. Whoever follows the path of disbelief will also lose. For they have left Allah's path and go their own ways. Yet they know the truth very well. Despite this knowledge, they follow their ego, and whoever takes this path loses their life. It brings no benefit whatsoever. In the Hereafter, they will experience nothing good. Therefore, the true winners are those who remain on Allah's path. On this path, one must remain steadfast. Nowadays, many false teachings are in circulation. "I believe this, I don't believe that, I like this, I don't like that." It's not about what you like. You must follow the religion as it is. And this religion was transmitted to us through our Prophet, peace be upon him. This is the path you should follow. Some say: "We don't need Hadiths, the Quran is enough for us." Whoever speaks like this has already gone astray. And they lead others astray as well. Whoever shares such views lacks understanding. He has no intellect. Such a person is foolish and deluded. For through whom was the Quran transmitted? Through our Prophet - peace be upon him. How can one reject the Hadiths while accepting the Quran? First fasting, then feasting on sauerkraut! That's just as contradictory as their way of thinking. Allah has gifted human beings with intellect and judgment. Satan, desires, and ego cloud the mind and make people compliant. May Allah preserve our intellect. May Allah guide us on the right path. May Allah bless our Friday, insha'Allah.