Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

Our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) constantly cares for his Ummah, crying out "my Ummah, my Ummah," and desires the salvation of his community. Undoubtedly, those who honor him will attain salvation. However, the state of those who do not honor him is devastating. The fate of those who are hostile towards him is total ruin. In this world as well as in the Hereafter, they are united with the Devil. Whoever is an enemy to our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is also an enemy of Allah, the Mighty and Exalted. But whoever opposes Allah will never succeed nor attain victory. They are in a state of perpetual loss. Even if it appears as though they have won, their end is always bitter. Therefore, we must remain steadfast on the path of our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). We must show him honor. The more we revere and praise him, the higher our rank rises with Allah. Whoever does not honor him possesses no value whatsoever. Even if they say: "I possess so much, I have read so much, I have wealth and followers" – all of that counts for nothing; they are worthless. True value lies with our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and with those who follow and honor him. All the Prophets of Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, wished to be part of the Ummah of our Prophet. For these Prophets recognize the truth. Since they are not like ordinary people and see the high rank of our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), they desire to belong to his Ummah. And we, thanks be to Allah, belong to his Ummah. We must always remain on his path. To forget him and sink into worldly matters is heedlessness (Ghaflah). May Allah not count us among the heedless, insha'Allah. Heedlessness is a terrible state. Heedlessness means spending life in ignorance until one suddenly wakes up. It resembles sleep or intoxication. When one wakes up, it is too late, and life is over. May Allah protect us and not count us among the heedless.

"And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself; and whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, my Lord is Free of need and Generous." (27:40) Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, says: "Whoever gives thanks, does so only for his own self." And whoever does not give thanks: Without a doubt, Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, is not in need of anyone; He is the Self-Sufficient (Al-Ghani). Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, needs neither thanks, nor worship, nor anything else from anyone. Whoever does good, does so for himself; and whoever gives thanks receives the recompense and reward for it. And whoever is ungrateful and denies [the truth], bears the burden himself. This means: Even if the entire universe were to give thanks, this would be of no benefit to Allah, the Mighty and Exalted; He is not in need of it. And even if the entire universe were to be disbelieving or ungrateful, it would neither harm nor affect Allah, the Mighty and Exalted. Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, created mankind and all creatures. The good deeds performed, the acts of benevolence, and the rewards are meant for them themselves; they serve the servants' own benefit. They bring no benefit to Allah. Sometimes a person says: "I pray, I do this, I do that." Yet what he does benefits only himself. Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, has bestowed this favor upon you, and you are the one who benefits from it. But if you say: "I will not do that"... May Allah protect us, but some people are offended and therefore do not pray. Yet even if you are offended, you only harm yourself; you cause no deficiency or harm to Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, thereby. Muslims and believers must know this and be aware of it. It is not appropriate to perform acts of worship and count it as a favor to Allah; for the grace lies with Allah alone. Since He has enabled you to perform this good deed, you must rather be grateful to Him. May Allah grant us lasting gratitude for His gifts, Insha'Allah. May our gratitude not diminish, and may we not fall into disbelief. Let us be content with every decree of Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, and live always full of gratitude and contentment, Insha'Allah.

Our Prophet (sall'Allahu alayhi wa sallam) spoke: The mother of Sulaiman, son of David – peace be upon them – gave him the following advice: "O my son, do not sleep too much at night." "For too much sleep at night leaves one standing poor on the Day of Judgment." Since nightly acts of worship are accepted, she advised him this so that he would not sleep through the night. [...] Our Prophet (sall'Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, does not let the reward be lost of him who rises in the middle of the night, prays, and recites the Surahs Al-Baqara and Al-Imran. For a person, the Surahs Al-Baqara and Al-Imran are a precious treasure. This means: Even if one reads only their beginnings – the beginning of Al-Baqara and Al-Imran is just as valuable. Thus, the greatest treasure is the Surahs Al-Baqara and Al-Imran. Many people wish today – may Allah be pleased – that their children become Hafiz and know the entire Quran by heart, and they send them to learn for this. The children learn for one or two years. They memorize the entire Quran, but then forget it again. Therefore, our advice is: They should rather learn individual parts. They should, for example, learn Surah Al-Baqara and Surah Al-Imran. They should learn Surah Al-An'am, Surah Yasin, and memorize everything completely from Surah Al-Mulk onwards. That these remain firmly in memory is much better than memorizing the whole Quran and then forgetting it. For they must guard Al-Baqara and Al-Imran like a treasure. [...] Our Prophet (sall'Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: There is no one who intends to perform the night prayer but is overcome by sleep, for whom Allah does not write down the reward of his prayer anyway. His sleep is reckoned for him as Sadaqa (charity) in this regard. This means: He normally performs the Tahajjud prayer every night. But one night he falls asleep during that time. Allah nevertheless gives this servant the reward of the prayer. And his sleep counts as a charity for him. [...] Our Prophet (sall'Allahu alayhi wa sallam) advised: Pray as long as you are fit and energetic. If one gets tired or strength fades, one should sit down. This situation occurs more frequently during night prayers. If someone is exhausted, he may also pray while sitting. [...] Our Prophet (sall'Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Whoever prays much at night, his face will shine during the day. That means, the faces of most people – alhamdulillah, the believers – are beautiful and bright. On the faces of sinners who are far from religion lies darkness; gloom and ugliness prevail there. May Allah protect us from that. Whoever wants beauty should perform the night prayer, insha'Allah. [...] Our Prophet (sall'Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Whoever goes to sleep with the intention of rising for the night prayer, but is overcome by sleep and does not wake up until morning, the reward of his intention will be credited to him. So he lay down. He lies down with the thought: "I will get up, pray Tahajjud, perform the Najat prayer or the Shukr prayer." Then it turns out that he slept until morning. Yet Allah credits him with all these rewards because of his intention. And his sleep becomes a charity for him. A charity bestowed upon him by his Lord. [...] Our Prophet (sall'Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Whoever recites one hundred verses in a night, the reward is written for him as if he had spent the whole night in worship. [...] The Prophet (sall'Allahu alayhi wa sallam) means the following: Whoever reads one hundred verses at night is not counted among the heedless (Ghafil). For example, if one prays ten Raka'at and reads ten verses in each Raka'ah, that is one hundred verses. That means, one hundred verses are easy to manage. For instance, "Qul huwallahu ahad" consists of three or four verses. Each of them is a verse. Our Prophet speaks of the number of verses, not the Surahs. Whoever reads one hundred verses at night is not recorded as heedless. The heedless are those who are indifferent towards Allah, who forget Him. Thus, belonging to the heedless is nothing good. [...] Our Prophet (sall'Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Even if your prayer lasts only as long as the milking of a sheep, do not omit the night prayer. So even if it is only two Raka'at... Milking a sheep takes less than five minutes. Therefore, one should absolutely hold fast to the night prayer. In it lie such great rewards, ranks, and beauties, as our Prophet has announced. May Allah make this permanent for us, insha'Allah. We make the intention to do this until the end of our lives. May Allah give us what we intend.

O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done, regretful. (49:6) Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, addresses the believers: “If a Fasiq—that is, someone whose word is not trustworthy—brings you news, then verify it thoroughly.” Investigate exactly whether what was said is true or false and what lies behind it. Otherwise, you may unknowingly harm others and later regret what you have done. This means: Do not pass a hasty judgment on anything. One must not judge solely based on what one has seen or heard. You must absolutely get to the bottom of the matter. You could have misunderstood what you saw, and what you heard could be a lie. One must pay close attention to this. For sometimes one turns against someone, argues, or fights—merely because of a word one has picked up. Then it turns out that the news was false and the bearer is a liar. Then one stands there—full of remorse and burdened with guilt. Yet this man is unreliable anyway; someone whose word cannot be trusted. Do not judge others and do not turn against them solely based on his statement. Investigate thoroughly. If, after verification, it proves to be true and action is required, then act accordingly; if not, then let it be. These warnings serve to protect you from difficult situations and subsequent apologies. In this way, you avoid slander and shameful situations. No matter who stands before you—whether man or woman—you will not have to feel ashamed before anyone. The blessed word of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, teaches Muslims every kind of propriety and beauty. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed these noble verses to protect you from difficult situations. May Allah allow us to recognize the truth. For in this day and age, there are many people with a beautiful face but a bad character. There are people who wish evil upon others for trivial reasons. Of course, there are also sincere people. Insha'Allah, may the good not be treated like the bad. May Allah protect us from such a situation. May Allah protect us.

"And you see the people in a drunken state, while they are not drunk, but the punishment of Allah is severe." (22:2) This is a verse from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, from the magnificent Quran—the words of Allah that are valid for all times. The blessed, honored word of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, is eternal. His word applies to every era. Although this verse was revealed regarding the Last Day, people in this world also resemble drunkards—especially in the End Times. The verse states: "They are not drunk," yet due to the severity of the situation, they appear as if they were drunk. In our present time, it is exactly the same. On the Last Day, this state will be even more intense, but a similar situation prevails even now. People have forgotten Allah, the Mighty and Majestic. They are confused and do not know what to do. They are at a complete loss. The path lies directly before them, but in their drunkenness, they do not see it. They are disoriented, bumping into things here and crashing into things there. Yet the path of salvation from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, is clearly visible. Salvation lies solely in Islam, in nothing else. Those who abandon this path resemble those drunkards; this state clouds their minds. Just as a drunkard has no control over himself, so it is with these people. However, whoever takes the straight path and holds fast to the rope of Allah has a firm footing. The others are tossed back and forth. They speak of this or that system or invent their own rules as they see fit. They consider themselves clever, yet they harm people. They inflict the greatest harm upon themselves and others. Therefore, do not deviate from Allah's path. Follow His way. Fulfill the commands of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic. The more you follow them, the safer you will be. Wake up from this drunkenness, for the intoxication of this world is in vain. Put that aside. But as if that were not enough, some resort to all sorts of means to worsen their condition and intoxicate themselves further. Whoever consumes such things not only remains intoxicated but also ruins himself and his entire surroundings. May Allah protect us. If you wish to escape this evil, hold fast to Allah's way, remain on His path, and be as Allah wishes. Do not follow the footsteps of the devils; the path they point to is not a true path. Their actions are void and useless; if there were any benefit in them, they would have likely claimed it for themselves. May Allah protect the Ummah of Muhammad, as well as our children and families. For they have targeted them as well and are teaching them every kind of wickedness. They want to eliminate everything that exists in the name of good. But Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, will perfect His light, insha'Allah. At the end of this drunkenness there will be salvation; at the end of this darkness there will be brightness and light, insha'Allah. May Allah bring these days about soon, so that we may live to witness them, insha'Allah.

And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life. (20:124) Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, says: "Whoever turns away from My remembrance and does not remember Me, his life will be toilsome and oppressive." The current times we are living through demonstrate this clearly. Distress prevails everywhere in the world; there are many problems and every kind of sorrow. Livelihood problems, family worries; there are difficulties of all kinds. Allah, the Exalted, explains the reason for this as follows: Staying away from the remembrance of Allah. Forgetting Him. And showing no gratitude for the bounties that Allah has granted. Precisely for these reasons, these hardships arise. People demand a solution to the problems from the state; they demand more money. They say: "The money is no longer enough." Yet one should ask Allah for His blessing so that it suffices. If there is blessing (Barakah) in what you have been given, you will have more of it. The money given to you ends up in the hands of the "wolves" in no time. It would be better not to increase wages at all. Ask Allah instead. Say: "Do not increase it." "Leave everything as it is so that the blessing remains." One must ask Allah, the Exalted. And say: "Grant us blessing." If there is blessing in what one has, one is not dependent on anyone. Man does not demand more then. He says: "This is enough." And when Allah adds His blessing to it, everything becomes easy. This is proven; this is experience. The greedier people become, the more the blessing diminishes until nothing remains. Now they rejoice and say: "We are getting so much more money." But what they earn on one side, they spend double on the other. People are not aware of this. They rejoice: "We got a salary increase." They rejoice... Sometimes they wake up briefly, but continue as before anyway. They continue down the same path. People must finally wake up. They should wake up so they can find Allah's blessing. Ask Allah for it. Whoever asks Allah wins. Whoever demands from people will be disappointed and achieve nothing. May Allah grant us blessing. Even if it is little: As long as it is blessed, it is better than a lot. May Allah help the people. May He give them awareness and vigilance. May they return to Allah. May they remember Allah. Then their lives will be pleasant. May Allah be our Helper.

Our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, says: "Kullu bani Adama khatta'un..." There is also a continuation to this. That means, every child of Adam, every human being can make mistakes; indeed, he does make them. It is not just the possibility of "being able to," he actually makes them. Of course, in this day and age, there is no one who does not make mistakes. Only the Prophets are error-free and flawless. Except for them, everyone makes mistakes. Even the Sahaba make mistakes, as do the Ahl al-Bayt, the Imam, the Awliya, and the Sheikh. Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, has given man error. But so that he recognizes his mistake and repents... If he repents, he receives a reward for that as well. This means that error was decreed by Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, to show the imperfection of man. Only the Prophets are the most perfect, and we shall follow them. They are the ones who are free of error, so that respect is shown to them. Of course, our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is the last Prophet. There is no Prophet after him. Nonsensical people appear who say "I am a Prophet"; they belong in a madhouse. Making mistakes is not a bad thing. Man must learn a lesson from his mistake. If he makes a mistake, he must accept it and say: "This is a mistake, I must not make it a second time." Not accepting the mistake is a flaw, an imperfection. This means that this person has not benefited from their mistake. One can also benefit from mistakes. If you have made a mistake, do not make it a second time. That remains in a person's memory. If he did not make this mistake and no one warned him, he would repeat this mistake for a lifetime, thinking he was doing the right thing. He would be chasing after what is wrong. In the end, he then sees that with his actions he has either sinned or done these things in vain. Bad things are more likely to remain in a person's memory. Most people do not remember the good; usually, they remember the bad or the negative. For example, someone went somewhere, there was an invitation, he didn't like the food, this and that... That stays in his memory: "At such and such a place, we had a bad meal." Yet he has eaten thousands of times after that. It does not cross his mind at all: "How good that meal was," that does not cross his mind. What he remembers is that bad food; the food was salty, tasteless, etc., that is what he remembers. But he does not remember the good, only rarely. That is why the one who turns back from a mistake is a person whom Allah loves. What we call a mistake: It can be a sin as well as normal, everyday errors. Man also learns from this and can live his life better. Therefore, people today do not accept mistakes at all; they say: "We are perfect." Yet there is no perfect human being; everyone can make mistakes. This is the blessed word of our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him; it is certainly so, everyone has faults. He must correct his mistake. As soon as he notices it, things improve. Even if he does not know it, a person should say "Astaghfirullah" every day and pray: "O Allah, we repent for our known and unknown mistakes." May Allah forgive our mistakes, insha'Allah.

Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds – they will have the Gardens of Paradise as a lodging (18:107). This is the promise of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime. And the promise of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is true. The destination of those who believe and do good will be – Insha'Allah – the Gardens of Firdaus. Following this wonderful call is the greatest gift for the believers. It is truly a tremendous mercy. You shall do good and believe. Faith means belief in the Unseen... That means, above all: believing in Allah, the Prophets, the angels, the Jinn, and in all the commandments of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime. Without this faith, a great emptiness arises. Only nothingness remains. Man loses his bearings in his actions. That is exactly what Satan wants; he whispers this to man. He makes it appear as if this belief in the Unseen were unnecessary, as if none of it existed at all. Yet the greatest proof of the importance of the Unseen is your own body – you yourself, the human being itself. Where does he come from? Allah created man from nothing. So how does this creation happen? Does he come from a factory or from somewhere else? No, Allah creates him. He breathes a soul into man and grants life to living beings. Precisely this soul and life are the tangible proof of the Unseen, which Allah has placed in man's hands. When the soul departs, man becomes a lifeless shell, a corpse. It is exactly the same with animals. That which many people do not believe in, they carry within themselves all the time, throughout their entire lives. It is not far away. Therefore, faith is a great gift and a sign of intelligence. He who does not believe has a limited intellect. For he has a tremendous proof right before him: his own body and everything around him. Were it not for that soul – that is, what he denies – he could neither breathe nor take a single step. That is why this faith is so important. The fruit, the result of faith, is Paradise. And the punishment for disbelief is Hell. May Allah protect us from it. May Allah strengthen our faith, Insha'Allah.

Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured (13:28) What is needed for the heart to be content, to find peace, and for man to feel inner relief? One must think of Allah; one must remember His Name. One must believe in Him and trust in Him. In no other way can one find inner peace. Satan has led people astray from the path. He has made them into atheists, into deists, into who knows what else. What hasn't he talked people into! Supposedly we have become modern, supposedly we are clever – as if there were no one cleverer than us. That is all well and good, you are clever – but has your heart found rest? Is there peace within you? Is there goodness within you? Do you feel relief? No. And why? Because you are far from Allah, the Almighty. Yet it is Allah Who created you. It is also He Who shows you the way. It is Allah Who shows us the path of beauty. His path is the path of beauty, of inner calm, of peace, and of spiritual relief. The path that Allah shows is the path to everything good. For it is He Who created you. You did not create yourself. Allah made you: your flesh, your bones, your blood – everything comes from Him. And just as He created you, He has also shown and told you what you should do. If you ignore His words and act according to your own mind, it will not work. You cannot even manufacture a simple machine. If someone else builds it and you try to "fix" it without a clue, you only break it. You ruin it until it is ready for the trash. And you are in exactly this state. In order for man to find peace and calm, to feel relief – so that his heart may be content and his life in this world and the Hereafter may become beautiful – he must remember Allah. He must believe in Allah and remember His Name. Especially in difficult times, he should remember Him. People say today: "We have become atheists, we are this and that." But as soon as something small happens to them, they scream: "Oh my God!" When the earth quakes, they suddenly call out: "Allah!" Well, weren't you just an atheist a moment ago? Was that not your stance? This shows that Allah has placed this path within the nature of man; every now and then He reminds us of it. But then Satan deceives man again and leads him off the path once more. Therefore, may Allah grant guidance to them all. May they not go astray. Knowledge that one learns and that leads one away from the right path is not true knowledge; it is ignorance. Knowledge means to recognize. Recognize what? To recognize the Creator. May Allah guide them so that they return to the straight path, insha'Allah.

Indeed, they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance. (18:13) Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, mentions these young people in the Glorious Quran. He tells us their story. They were very wealthy and rich, but the most important thing was: they were intelligent people. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, had created them such that they possessed everything. They lacked nothing. Yet, they abandoned these things considered valuable for the sake of Allah's path and turned towards what is truly valuable. This was not a situation that just anyone could have given up simply by controlling their ego. They were the king's favorites. Money, wealth, possessions, property, women... whatever you name, it was all there. So they lived here virtually like in Paradise. They lived in an earthly paradise. But they realized that this was not the truth. This paradise was not real; all of that is actually rubbish. If one is not on Allah's path and worships this guy instead, these things have no value. They pass away quickly. Either he gets angry and throws us out, or he has us beheaded; and even if we live, what is the use? It is finite. Allah placed guidance in their hearts. With this guidance, they attained the greatest of all gifts. They left everything behind and advanced on the path of Allah. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has praised and mentioned them eternally in the Glorious Quran. Thank Allah, there are memorial sites for these blessed ones in some places. But the actual place is here. For our Sheikh-Father, Sheikh Nazim, and our Hajji-Mother confirmed it as well; they pointed it out and said: 'It is here.' Their true place is here. In Damascus, where we lived, there is also one, but that has nothing to do with it. In Jordan, there is one, that is also something else, but the actual one is here. The place described in the Glorious Quran and pointed out by our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and the Friends of Allah is here, thank Allah. Visiting this place is a blessing. Of course, you can receive this blessing from anywhere. That means, when you recite for all the Friends of Allah, Prophets, and righteous ones, you must dedicate it to all of them, so that the reward from every single one also returns to you. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) explains the grace, generosity, and bounty of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime. If you dedicate it to every person, He gives you back just as much reward. This means: Thank Allah, our path—the path of the Muslim, the path of faith, the path of Tariqa—the path of the people who believe in it, is the most beautiful path. But Satan naturally does not want them. He has brought forth a group that acknowledges neither intercession nor Friends of Allah nor Prophets. They say: 'They are all humans like us.' Roughly speaking, they mean: 'Sit down and read for yourself, that is enough.' And that is only if Allah accepts it... Thank Allah, every time we recite and dedicate it, we gain billions in rewards. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) says: 'One to ten.' As many billions of Muslims and believers as there were and are in the world, that is how many rewards we have won. Thank Allah, that is a great gift. That people today chase after worldly conditions is irrationality. They have much intellect, but what they do is irrational. 'I have no work, no money, my business didn't work out...' Even if your business didn't run, even if you went broke: Are you still alive? You are alive. Why are you alive? Because you have provision. If you had no more provision, you would not be living. As long as you have Rizq, you live. Then one must be grateful. The most important thing is to be on this path. As long as one is on the path of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, one loses nothing. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 'The affair of the believer is amazing.' Everything is good for him. Whether it goes well or goes badly—for the believer, it is good. Nothing of his is lost. If things go badly, he is patient and receives his reward. If he is poor, Allah gives him the reward for his poverty. If he is sick, he gets reward for that too. So, if there is any kind of sorrow, there is certainly a recompense and a reward for it. If there is good, he gains reward and good deeds through his gratitude. That is why this world, the current order, only makes people run after the worldly. 'This one did this to you, that one did that...' Actually, people deserve it too. They ignore the gift of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, and hope for gifts from others. They wait for it: 'This one will do good to me, this one will give me work, this one will raise my salary, this one will buy from me...' They forget Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, and think that it is people who give the provision. Whereas it is Allah who gives the provision. Therefore, this is an important matter. All people have been deceived. There are no people of the 'old school' left. People in the past trusted more in Allah. Men went hungry, went thirsty, but they lived nonetheless. They lived from Allah's provision. Those of today eat and drink and have everything, but still there is no contentment. Contentment is the greatest treasure that Allah has given. Nothing else. The rest are unnecessary things. May Allah protect us, it is such a thing... Who gives anything for free? Is it the minister, the prime minister, the boss, America, or Africa? Who gives for free? No one in this world gives anything without something in return. No one gifts you anything. If you take something, you certainly have to provide the return for it, be it much or little. However it may be. The only One who gives without something in return is Allah, the Mighty and Sublime. Therefore, trust in Allah. Free yourselves from the sorrow of this world. Whoever trusts in Allah, Allah stands by him. Hasbunallah wa ni'mal wakil. 'Hasbunallah' means trust in Allah; it means: 'Allah suffices us.' His treasuries do not end. He says: 'Ask as much as you want.' Now the others demand; they advertise to you: 'This one gives so much, you will earn so much.' Yet there is no real equivalent value. Then you look at what you have in your hand: Everything has been sucked out and is gone. For a tiny thing, they have sucked you dry to the bone and left you nothing. Therefore one must be careful, pay attention to this. Especially in these days, greed has reached its peak. Everyone knows these situations. Something pops up, one person says 'I won', a thousand people rush to it, and everyone loses. Be that as it may, we were also here on a journey these three days. These things exploit people's good faith. Even if one is not naive, they deceive even the smartest people. Nothing is for free. Pay attention, there is no such thing as 'I give one and gain a thousand.' Especially nowadays, such a thing does not exist at all. Protect your possessions and your property. Especially in recent years, people are being deceived with the dream of selling their residential home or their property: 'I will sell a house and buy three hundred houses,' and then they end up on the street. Nowadays, the biggest problem, the most frequent complaint reaching us is: 'The landlord is throwing us out of the house.' Whatever; supposedly his son or his daughter is coming. Actually, he doesn't like the rent; he wants to have more rent. Be reasonable. Unless it is a matter of life and death—even if they lay the treasures of the world before you—do not sell your house just to 'do business.' You should have a place where you live, a roof over your head. Do not simply give that up lightly. As our ancestors said: In this world a dwelling, in the Hereafter, faith. These two things are very important for a Muslim. There is also a Hadith of the Prophet (Allah's peace and blessings be upon him); three things are important in the world. One is the house in which one lives, one is a righteous wife, and one is blessed provision, says our Prophet (Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). So, these are important things. Take this advice here seriously. For there are many people who say, 'I will not be deceived,' but they are deceived nonetheless. May Allah protect us. May Allah protect the believers from the evil of the wicked and guide them to the good. They should support and advise one another. 'Religion is advice,' says the Prophet (Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). That means: If you want to do business, then—as mentioned—do not leave your house, your place of residence behind; do not sell it. Do not let yourselves be deceived just to 'do more business and gain power.' Hopefully, this advice here will be useful for everyone. With the blessing of the saints, may it be full of blessings.