Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

All praise is due to Allah, who brings us together on such beautiful occasions. May Allah richly reward the presence of each and every one of you. For we have gathered here to seek Allah's pleasure and out of love for our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. May Allah be pleased with all of you. The Mawlid al-Sharif is the birthday of our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. He is a light for humanity. For Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, created humanity from the light of the Prophet. Therefore, we attain Allah's pleasure when we honor and love the Prophet. So the question arises: "What is of greatest benefit to mankind?" Money, wealth, possessions... All of these are of no true benefit. The true benefit, the greatest gain for a Muslim, is to love the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to honor him, and to follow his path. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, created all blessings in honor of the Prophet - even those bestowed upon non-Muslims. Everyone who partakes of this blessing truly draws from the light of the Prophet. Everything that exists in the world and in the universe, Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, created in honor of the Prophet. To love him is a duty for a Muslim. He who does not feel love for the Prophet is Satan. And his followers do not love him either. And so they mislead Muslims. Satan uses a trick by whispering: "If you love the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, too much, you commit shirk and associate partners with Allah." Those with weak minds fall for this trick, become enemies of the Muslims, and torment them. They try with all their might to suppress this love. This phenomenon has existed since the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. As soon as they see an opportunity, they emerge, cause unrest, and lead people astray. They do their utmost to lead those who follow the Prophet astray. They pretend to be right, but they call to evil. With the argument "shirk is forbidden," they forbid love and reverence for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. In this way, they deprive people of this grace. Thus, people are denied the intercession of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the blessings that Allah has granted him. That group that falls for Satan's trick and calls themselves Muslims often knows the noble hadiths best. But they are the ones who read but do not understand. If they understood, they would not act this way. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever sends me a greeting of peace, I return his greeting. And Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, rewards him tenfold for it." This is naturally a thorn in Satan's side. He does not want the Muslims to receive such a reward and draw near to Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. He wants to drag them all down to hell with him. For this reason, the Mawlid is such a beautiful occasion. How beautiful it is that it is celebrated everywhere. Unfortunately, there are places where it is forbidden and unwanted. Thus, they too miss out on this great blessing. They deprive themselves of the greatest gain of their lives. They may say: "We ourselves don't do that." If you don't do it, then let it be. But if you prevent others from doing it, you also bear the responsibility. May Allah protect us from the evil of Satan. Let us remain on the path of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, Insha'Allah. Let us be among the servants whom He loves, Insha'Allah. May Allah bless these days, Insha'Allah.

Celebrating and commemorating the birthday of our Prophet, Allah willing, is a way to earn Allah's pleasure. Now, there are some who say, "There's no such thing as Mawlid." They are only looking for excuses to undermine the veneration and love for our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but with Allah's permission, they will not succeed. For the love of the Prophet is an obligation for every Muslim. Thanks to Allah, we are embarking on our journey to Cyprus today for this occasion. Gathering there with the brothers for the sake of Allah and celebrating the Mawlid will be of great blessing. May this Mawlid, Allah willing, be an occasion for much good and blessing. May it strengthen our faith and grant us the intercession of our Prophet. For without the Prophet and his love, we cannot succeed in anything. Whoever loves our Prophet will also be loved by him (peace and blessings be upon him). It is said: "A person is with whom they love." Therefore, with Allah's permission, we will be by his side in Paradise. For this is one of his blessed words. So whoever loves and honors the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), their heart is always filled with peace. Such a person knows neither fear nor worry. But those who do not love him always find an excuse – "this is wrong, that is forbidden" – to wish others into Hell. And they believe they will enter Paradise themselves. Yet, without the intercession of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), it is hardly possible to attain Paradise. It is the love of the Prophet that will save us from Hell. May Allah honor this blessed day and send His blessings upon us, Inshallah. Allah willing, we will be his neighbors in Paradise. For this blessed month is the month of the Prophet. May all hardships and difficulties come to an end through his blessings, Allah willing, and may Allah send us Mahdi (peace be upon him). May Allah bless it.

Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, says in the Surah we are reciting: وَيۡلٞ لِّلۡمُطَفِّفِينَ (83:1) ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ٱكۡتَالُواْ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ يَسۡتَوۡفُونَ (83:2) To those who cheat people, who deceive in their dealings and livelihood, Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, says: "Woe to them!" "Wayl" is the name of a valley in Hell. Into this valley will come those who deceive people, who cheat in their weighing; those who make a promise, take the money for it, but do not deliver the service. To them, Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, says: "Woe to them!" Through such gains, they will become inhabitants of Hell. Not of Paradise. Even if they believe they have gained something in this world, in truth, they have prepared Hell for themselves. For they violate the rights of their fellow human beings. That is one side of the matter. Secondly, Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, commands: When you conclude a transaction, incur debts, or conduct any business, whatever it may be: Write it down. This is a commandment; adhere to it. Do not say: "He is my brother, my friend, he has been on the Hajj fifteen times, he performs his prayer five times a day, he is trustworthy." "...it is not necessary to write it down, this man is reliable." Do not be so negligent. Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has exempted no one from this commandment. He says: "Write it down." Allah does not say that you should not even trust your neighbor, but He says: "Write it down." For man is not an angel. Firstly, he has an ego. Secondly, there are the whispers of the devil. And the world seduces man. Therefore, when you make a deal, be sure to write it down – also to protect the rights of the other party. For if you are too trusting, the other person's ego can gain the upper hand. Perhaps his intentions are still good at the beginning, and he wants to keep his word. But later, the ego interferes. As a result, not only is the blessing of the business lost, but one also commits a sin. Just as the one who cheats you sins, you also bear some of the blame because you gave cause for it. Do not say now: "How can that be? My money is gone!" Yes, because by not following Allah's commandment, you have paved the way for this person to harm you and commit a sin. That is a heavy responsibility. Islam is, one could say, thought out down to the smallest detail. Do not just think: "He cheated me, my money is gone." In addition to the lost money, you also bear the responsibility of having contributed to a sin. You made it possible through your mistake. Therefore, it is so important to follow these commandments, the commandments of Islam. Without saying: "This is my father, my brother, my older brother, my sister, my friend"... There is no such thing as a so-called "courtesy check" in Islam. If you have signed such a check, then you must also pay it. Otherwise, your house and your business will be seized. Although we preach this a thousand times, people still come and complain: "That's exactly what happened to us." My brother, I am not saying this, Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, says this. That's how it was 1500 years ago, and that's how it is today: When man senses an opportunity, his ego is merciless. Therefore, caution is advised. Pay attention to your property. Pay attention to your livelihood. Act as Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has commanded, so that your actions are blessed. For when such injustice occurs, the money, as they say, becomes mundar "impure." "Becoming mundar" means it becomes ritually impure (najis), dirty. It contaminates everything. As this money goes from hand to hand, this dirt and impurity spread, and the blessing is lost. Therefore, be vigilant so that you do not have to complain afterward. Often people came to Sheikh Baba, and he said: "My brother, why don't you ask before something happens, but only after the child has already fallen into the well?" That's precisely why one must be careful. May the Muslim not mix his livelihood with the forbidden (Haram), insha'Allah. May Allah protect us. May Allah guide everyone. And may Allah give insight to those who believe they have gained something, for this is not a gain, but a pit in Hell that they are digging for themselves. May Allah protect us from that.

And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds. (21:107) May the blessings of this holy month be with us. It is the blessed month of Rabi' al-awwal, the month in which our Prophet was born. Allah has bestowed this blessing upon us. For this, we thank Him once again. Yesterday, blessed people visited us. They belong to a Tariqa from Pakistan, the Ahl as-Sunnah wa l-Jama'ah. They perform a very important service. They are very active against those who do not give due respect to our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). They said something beautiful that we ourselves had never thought of. They said: "This year, in this month of Mawlid, marks the 1500th anniversary of the birth of our Prophet." Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) graced this world with his presence 1500 years ago. His light has existed since the beginning of time, but his arrival in this world with his blessed body marks its 1500th anniversary this year. Insha'Allah, this is a good sign that promises good things. May this oppression, this evil, and this injustice come to an end. Because they will not disappear on their own. Our Prophet gave the people, and especially the Muslims, the good news that a person from his progeny will come. He will save us. For the world is drowning in oppression, injustice, all evil, and all sin. Only this person can cleanse the world of it. He will cleanse the world, the whole world, completely again. Insha'Allah, these are the signs of it. This time is near, insha'Allah. Of course, we don't know how near it is. But when you look at the state of the world today, it becomes clear: there has never been such a bad time. Since Adam (peace be upon him), there has been much evil, but never to this extent. Yes, there was much oppression, many people were killed, and countless bad things happened; but at least people still believed in something back then. But people today no longer believe in anything. They only follow their desires and the commands of the devil. This is precisely why there has never been a time as bad as today. But just as everything has its rise, so too does it have its fall. This time in which we live is the culmination of oppression and evil. And insha'Allah, its decline will begin after that. Allah will send the Mahdi (peace be upon him) to save humanity. Not only Muslims, but all of humanity will find salvation. Because there is no other way for them to be saved. Insha'Allah, Allah will soon send him to redeem humanity.

And say, "Work, so Allah will observe your work and His Messenger." (9:105) Always act for the good, so that your deeds may be blessed. Perform your acts of worship diligently. For Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, and our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) see your deeds. No good deed, no act of worship, no act that you perform for the sake of Allah is ever lost with Him. Man may forget, but Allah, the Exalted, does not forget. He sees all your deeds, without a doubt. And our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sees them too. Every single one of your deeds – your blessings (Salawat), your good works – is presented to Allah, the Exalted, and His Prophet. Whoever acts in this way gains the pleasure of our Prophet. And he gains the pleasure of Allah, the Almighty. Having achieved that, what more could a person wish for? For what truly matters is to attain the love of our Prophet. And the love of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime. For mankind, there is no greater benefit, no higher good, and no more valuable reward. The value of such a reward is inestimable. It cannot be measured by worldly standards. For all worldly goods that a person possesses, he will sooner or later lose. Either during his lifetime, or he must leave them behind at death. But the reward with Allah is eternal; it endures and will never diminish. In the Hereafter, it will await you. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to follow the path of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). To gain his pleasure and his love is the most valuable thing for a person. May Allah strengthen our steps on this path. May He help us all to do good and what is right. And may we, if Allah wills, not stand ashamed before our Prophet because of bad deeds.

O you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided. (5:105) Allah the Almighty says: If you are rightly guided, those who have gone astray cannot harm you. Your greatest gain is to be on the path of Allah. Whether others like it or not, they cannot harm you. For those who are on the path of Allah, everything is a blessing; no evil can befall them. Even if the whole world turns against you, you are not dependent on them. For the Giver is Allah. And both in this world and in the Hereafter, His pleasure is what truly matters. Of course, Satan also does not remain idle. He makes bad seem good to people and good seem bad. Therefore, those who have strayed from the path and gone astray constantly try to harm the believers and oppose them. They do not wish them well. But the real harm they inflict is upon themselves, not on others. The greatest harm is suffered by the one who goes astray, is disbelieving, and commits sins. The more sins a person commits, the more they harm themselves. Therefore, stay on the right path and do not let others mislead you. Even if everyone else strays from the path, they cannot harm you. We say, "May Allah guide them all," but the greatest characteristic of disbelief is stubbornness. The greatest characteristic of disbelief is stubbornness. Although he knows the truth, out of pure stubbornness he does not accept it and does not submit to it. Why? Simply out of stubbornness. It was the same with the idolaters. Although they knew that our Prophet, may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him, was the true prophet, out of stubbornness they did not accept Islam. Therefore, Allah gave them what they deserved. For the path of our Prophet is the eternal one. This is this wonderful path. And we must stand by his side. May Allah strengthen us all on His path, Insha'Allah. May Allah accept it.

The status and majesty of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) hold immense value with Allah, the Almighty and Majestic. For his sake, Allah created this world, this universe. Everything was created from his light. We cannot fathom how it emerged from His knowledge, but it is certain: Everything was created for the sake of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). And so we too were placed in this universe, in this world. In the eyes of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, this world itself has no value. This place is nothing more than a place of trial; it was created so that it may be seen who passes the test and who does not. Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also came to this earth and blessed it. Bayt al-Ma'mur, the Qibla, the Kaaba, the blessed grave of our Prophet, and the holy Jerusalem – they are all here. So this world is both a holy place and an opportunity for us to show our reverence. But whoever does not pass the test does not recognize this. Therefore, there are two ways to strive in this world. One way is to work for the pleasure of Allah and out of love for our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The other is to chase only the world itself. Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, has paved the way for both. Whoever wants to follow the path of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Allah makes this path easy for him. And for him who strives in the opposite direction, his path is also made easy. For this reason, people often do not take the path of the Prophet, but the opposite. But the path of light, the path of beauty, the salutary path – that is the path of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). If a person seeks true benefit and success, he finds them on the path of our Prophet. But if he seeks harm, evil, and all that is useless, then he leaves this path; such is the nature of man. Whoever strays from the path and does not repent will suffer harm. But if he turns back and follows our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he will reach the highest levels. Then his life will be successful both in this world and in the Hereafter. Whoever sins in the belief that his life in this world will prosper is greatly mistaken. It will never succeed. Instead, he will constantly live in distress, worry, and hardship. Therefore – and for the sake of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) – Allah, the Almighty, accepts a person's repentance, no matter how many sins he has committed. Provided his repentance is sincere. Then Allah, the Almighty, forgives the sins he has committed before. For the sake of the light and honor of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), may Allah forgive us all and not let us stray from the path, insha'Allah. May He strengthen us on this beautiful path, insha'Allah. May Allah bless our day.

We love the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). A Muslim should love the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This love is undoubtedly the highest good for a Muslim. To love the Prophet and follow his path is the greatest gift for a Muslim. Of course, this love is not only expressed in words. The essential thing is to follow the path that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has shown us, and to try to emulate his deeds to the best of our ability. Therein lies a great mercy for mankind. For it is the grace and mercy of Allah that enables man to do this. If a person loves and honors the Prophet, he should thank Allah for guiding him on this path. This beautiful path is not granted to everyone. Look, there are many people who have memorized the Quran. They recite the entire Quran as fluently as if you were just reading “Qul huwallahu ahad” - that's how much they have internalized it. They know Hadiths and much more. But if they lack the reverence and love for the Prophet that even a simple person possesses, then all their knowledge is worthless. The virtue of this simple person is greater than that of the scholar. Because he has not understood that this knowledge was given for the honor of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Allah has revealed this precious knowledge because of him. He reads, but he does not understand. Therefore, the love for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is a special grace of Allah. And that is precisely what we must be grateful for. We must be grateful, because gratitude increases this love. Unfortunately, people are often not aware of this. Every Muslim loves and honors the Prophet. But he must understand that this is a gift from Allah. This is not granted to everyone. As I said: Even if someone knows Hadiths and has memorized the Quran - if this knowledge does not strengthen love, it is useless. Because with this knowledge he only serves his own ego. It's as if he were saying: “I have acquired this knowledge, now I no longer need the love for the Prophet.” At this moment, he loses everything. Why? Because even Satan knows everything. Satan not only knows the Quran; he knows the four books, all revealed scriptures, the Prophets, but he does not act according to his knowledge. May Allah protect us, but a person who does not love the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) resembles Satan precisely for this reason. Because the one whom Satan hates the most is the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). May Allah protect us. Thanks be to Allah for giving us this love for the Prophet. Insha'Allah, this love will continue to grow through our gratitude.

(21:107) And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds Praise be to Allah, Alhamdulillah, today is the first day of the month of Rabi' al-awwal. May it be blessed and full of blessings for us. After the month of Safar comes, Insha'Allah, relief. The month of Safar was indeed very difficult and arduous this year. If Allah wills, all the burden has passed with that month. May this new month bring relief. May it be an occasion for good and guidance for the people. For Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has sent our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as a mercy to all worlds. So that everyone can benefit from it by drawing close to Him and following His path. Allah, the Exalted, has revealed many miracles in the Glorious Quran to those who follow him and has granted them special gifts that other communities did not receive. For the status of our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is extraordinarily high with Allah. His rank is immeasurable. Showing him reverence is a sacred duty for us. For a believer, the highest goal is to attain the pleasure and love of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. For only that is of eternal value. Only that has true worth. This world and everything in it has no value in itself. Not just a particular place – the entire world is worthless. In the end, man leaves everything behind and departs. The true, lasting value lies solely in the Hereafter. Whoever loves the Prophet will be with him. But whoever does not love him has lost everything. Yet the door of our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is open to everyone. He rejected no one. He looked upon everyone with the eye of mercy. Although he calls to people, "Come, enter Paradise!", some reply, "No, we don't want to, we prefer Hell." Then that is their own decision. But whoever truly possesses understanding does not prefer this fleeting world. He chooses the Hereafter. There is no commandment that states that those who follow the Prophet must completely turn away from the world. As long as they follow the path that Allah has commanded and our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has shown us. Then their happiness is assured both in this world and in the Hereafter. May Allah count us among those who sincerely love him, the Prophet. For our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "A person is with whom he loves." So let us love the righteous people so that we may be in their company in the Hereafter. The love of the wrongdoers, on the other hand, brings no benefit. It is nothing but pure harm. One only gambles away one's chance by doing so. May Allah protect us from that. May Allah bless this month of ours.

(6:164) And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. Allah the Almighty says: "No soul laden bears the burden of another." This means everyone will have to bear the punishment for their own sins. If a person commits a sin and repents, that sin will be forgiven. But if he does not repent, naturally no one else will bear the punishment for him. However, whoever leads others astray and tempts them to evil will also receive a share of their sins. If a person repents of their sin, Allah forgives them. For Allah is the All-Forgiving. However, if he forces others to commit the same sin, or even incites them to do so by boasting, "I did that, it's great, you do it too!" or encourages them with the words, "I'll show you how to do this bad deed, this sin," then an even greater punishment awaits him. Because he has also harmed others. And whoever harms others will inevitably receive their punishment. Some people then say: "So much bad is happening in the world." And some, who consider themselves particularly clever, even some Muslims, then ask: "Why doesn't Allah punish these evildoers?" How do you know that He doesn't punish them? There is a punishment for every bad deed. As long as no repentance is shown, one will not escape this punishment. No one should doubt that. But Allah is the Forgiving. His forgiveness can encompass everyone; He makes no distinctions along the lines of: "I forgive you, but not you." To escape this punishment, one must repent for the sins one has committed and the bad things one has done and ask for forgiveness. And if one has violated the rights of a fellow human being, one must ask that person for forgiveness. That is the way. People say: "So-and-so did this, destroyed so many lives, did so much bad and wrong," and then they complain that this person seems to get away with it. No, don't worry about that. May Allah protect us, but such thoughts only harm yourselves and are, moreover, a great disrespect towards Allah. Do you want to dictate to Allah how He should act? Allah is the Almighty. He has power over all things and does what He wills. You cannot call Him to account, you have no right to do so. Even if such a thought merely crosses your mind, you must immediately repent and ask for forgiveness. Even if the whole world perished, you would have no right to ask: "Why?" For the Lord of all is Allah. He does what He wills, and He refrains from what He does not will. May Allah grant us and all people understanding and insight. May Allah protect us from doing wrong and committing sins, and may He give us the strength to repent of our sins, Insha'Allah.