Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

Blessed be your month of Shaban today. About this month, our Prophet says: "It is my month." Shaban-i Sharif is the month of our Prophet. What a blessed month! A month full of blessings. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, created all of existence in honor of our Prophet, peace be upon him. As a gift to him. The rank of our Prophet is exalted. Whoever does not honor him harms himself. He prepares torment for himself. The more you honor our Prophet, peace be upon him, the more benefit it brings you. The mercy of our Prophet extends to the entire Ummah. Our Prophet, peace be upon him, first invited his family to Islam. They all gathered in one place. He proclaimed the message to them. Almost all of them accepted it. But his uncle Abu Lahab stood up and spoke hateful words. He prevented everyone from believing in our Prophet, peace be upon him. Although many became Muslims afterwards, Abu Lahab did not. Allah, the Almighty, declared in the Holy Quran that Hellfire is destined for him. This shows: Whoever does not honor and respect our Prophet, his end will be bad. May Allah protect us from that. With this, Allah has set a clear sign for mankind. Even if it is his own uncle - whoever denies our Prophet, peace be upon him, reverence, Hellfire is certain for him. So that people recognize this truth, Allah, the Almighty, shows in His eternal book, the Holy Quran, the disastrous consequence of Abu Lahab's actions. Abu Lahab incessantly caused harm. He kept people away from good. Because he kept them from good deeds and prevented them from following the Prophet and thereby obtaining blessings, he will remain in this state until the Day of Judgment and beyond. Today, too, it applies: Whether Muslim or non-believer - whoever does not honor our Prophet, peace be upon him, his faith is void. Such a person is unbelieving. One may profess with the lips "I am a Muslim," but without true faith in the heart. In our time, Satan tempts people with this very temptation. He whispers: "Do not honor the Prophet." He sows doubts: "He is just a man like you, Allah will punish you for it." He falsely warns: "You will become idolaters and fall away from the faith." This is nothing but a trick of Satan. His goal is to rob Muslims of their faith. May Allah protect us from such deception. Let us do everything in our power in this blessed month to honor the Prophet. Let us abundantly send blessings, for our Prophet, peace be upon him, promises: "Whoever sends blessings upon me, I will return them to him." "To everyone who greets me, I send my greeting back," these are the words of our Prophet, peace be upon him. What a precious blessing is bestowed upon us with this! We should not leave this grace unused. Let us offer praises and blessings upon the Prophet to the best of our ability, inshaAllah. May Allah bless this month. May this month guide us to good. May this month strengthen our faith and deepen our love for the Prophet. The stronger this love becomes, the richer our blessings will be. May Allah grant us special blessings in this month.

And mankind was created weak. (4:28) Allah, the Exalted, says: Man was created weak. If you consider all creatures, man is physically the weakest of all. He is so weak that he is even helplessly exposed to insects and reptiles. Allah, the Exalted, deliberately created him so. Despite his weakness, he opposes everyone and tries to subjugate others. Man becomes wise when he recognizes his limitations. Through insight he gains strength. With the help of Allah, the Exalted, he becomes strong. Alone he is weak. Even if the whole world belonged to him, he could do nothing more once his last breath falls. Therefore, man should recognize his weakness. I am a scholar, a sheikh, a sultan, a minister, a president – whatever. Yet none of them possess true strength. True strength comes only from Allah, the Exalted. For this reason, we accept our weakness and implore Allah for assistance. We ask Him for the strength to defeat our own ego, for it is our greatest enemy. The ego leads man to do the worst things. If he does not defeat it, he remains trapped under its tyranny. History shows us that people who were unjust for 60, 70 years or even hundreds of years have ultimately disappeared. Where are they now, after thousands of years? They have achieved nothing. Only those who were connected with Allah, the Exalted, have been successful. Their names were elevated, their status with Allah was elevated. Many forget themselves and imagine themselves to be strong. They have bombs, cannons, weapons, money and wealth. They think that their strength lies in that. But there is no real strength in that. All of this happens only at Allah's command. At the right time, none of it will work anymore. Nothing happens without His permission. Nothing happens without Allah's will. Therefore, Allah, the Exalted, says: Man was created weak. Whoever believes his strength comes from something else will experience how it abruptly crumbles. He remains left alone. In the end, he is left empty-handed. May Allah protect us. May we be with Allah. Let us come to the realization of our weakness. We are weak servants of Allah. May Allah assist us all, inshaAllah.

Say, "Mock [as you wish]; indeed, Allah will bring forth that which you are afraid of." (9:64) Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, says: "They mock." They often make fun of and disapprove of those who invite to Allah. They consider themselves to be clever and perfect people. They consider those who are on Allah's path to be foolish and unreasonable. They ridicule them. Allah says: "Mock! Then I will confront you with what you made fun of." Indeed, Allah will bring forth that which you are afraid of. (9:64) Allah will teach a lesson to those who mock the truth. This may happen in this world as well as in the Hereafter. He who considers himself infallible and judges others is usually himself in error. In the end, the shame falls back on himself. It would be better for the mockers and those who oppress the believers to show repentance while still in this world. If they do not do this, it will end badly for them. Allah forgives those who repent, but whoever persists in sin will be humiliated in this world and the Hereafter. Allah will certainly call everyone to account. Everything is in the hand of Allah. Allah, the Exalted, is merciful. He forgives those who repent of their deeds. But whoever does not show repentance will find his downfall already in this world. And in the Hereafter, great loss awaits him. This is something to pay attention to. When people are given something, they immediately think the whole world belongs to them. Others are worthless and contemptible. They think mockery is appropriate. One must beware of this. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone can say something thoughtless, but whoever repents afterwards and asks for forgiveness, Allah will certainly forgive him. This is of great importance. The God-fearing have always been mocked. Prophets, their communities, and believers have been mocked and ridiculed by disbelievers and hypocrites. Their state and their downfall are reported in the sublime Quran and history books. No mocker has ever achieved true gain. Those who made fun of the truth always ended in ruin. They passed into the Hereafter without any gain. May Allah protect us from that. May Allah preserve us. In this time, they are seducing young and old alike. May Allah protect us all - even them - from that. For this is a dangerous state.

Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is, over all things, Disposer of affairs. (39:62) Adab is the most important teaching of the Tariqa. Whoever enters the Tariqa learns adab. To whom is adab due first and foremost? To Allah, the Exalted and Majestic! Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, is the Creator of all things. It is He who gives life to everything and everyone: to people, animals, all creatures. The entire universe was created by His power. Everything belongs to Him. Al-mulku lillah. The owner of all dominion is Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. Therefore, good adab in the Tariqa means acknowledging that everything that happens comes from Allah. Not to contradict Him. Contradiction is the work of the devil. And those who follow his path also contradict. They contradict everything. The good as well as the bad. Nothing is right for them. They contradict everything. Some even interfere in Allah's affairs. Those who do not follow the Tariqa ask: "How can Allah allow so much oppression, why doesn't He do anything about it?" The world is not a paradise. The world is a place of testing. Tests are the course of things in this world. Everything possible will happen, may Allah protect us. The believer pleads with Allah that He may protect him. There is no other way. You can contradict as much as you want. What is destined for you can only be averted through Allah's mercy; you should pray that Allah protects you. Opposing Allah brings nothing. Do not trust that "this one will do better" or "that one will do worse". Trust only in Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. It is Allah's power and His decree. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, does everything. It is Allah who has the power over everything. He makes the difficult easy. Allah protects from every kind of evil. It is Allah who does everything - that is the basis of the Tariqa. Those who do not follow the Tariqa, even if they are Muslims, contradict Allah. They do this and that. But it is of no use. Therefore, you must accept what Allah has decreed. With adab, you should plead to Allah. We are weak servants. Do not test us, O Allah! This is a world of testing. Treat us with Your grace and kindness. Make the tests and difficulties easy. May we not have tests, O Allah! That is what we should pray for, inshaAllah. May Allah help us all.

This night is a blessed night. May Allah the Exalted grant us the blessings of this night. May Allah strengthen our faith. This night is of particular significance. For humanity and Islam, it is an extraordinary, an overwhelming night. On this night, our Prophet - peace be upon him - ascended from the earth through the heavens to the Divine Throne. This demonstrates his exalted position. The Prophet - peace be upon him - holds a high rank. This night is truly blessed. Prayers are answered. We should be aware that the acts of worship on this night hold special significance, and we should strive to pray as much as possible. It is called Ihya-ul-Layl. That means staying awake the whole night, which is not an easy task. Everyone should act according to their abilities. After the prayers, before going to sleep, one should perform two units of prayer and go to sleep with ritual ablution. Then, at the time of the Tahajjud prayer, wake up early, pray, perform acts of worship, and make supplications. These supplications will certainly be answered. Praised be Allah, who created us as believers. We will ask for the strengthening of our faith. The most important thing is to ask for forgiveness and mercy. We will implore Allah for forgiveness and grace. Health and well-being. Let us pray that we remain in good health – this is the greatest gift. This is the recommendation of our Prophet - peace be upon him. Whoever follows this advice wins. Whoever neglects it misses out on much blessing. Allah did not grant it to him at this time. This blessed night is a test of faith. The true believer trusts everything that the Prophet has conveyed. He believes in the unseen. The unseen encompasses all that remains hidden from our eyes. Our Prophet proclaimed the night and heavenly journey, and Allah the Exalted revealed it to us through him. We believe in it and trust in it, thanks be to Allah. With whom is true faith found? With those who follow the path of the Prophet - peace be upon him. With those who are faithful to the Sunnah. With those who obey his commandments. Whoever turns away from the Prophet - peace be upon him - goes astray. Their faith is shaken and threatened to be lost. They become like idolaters. When the idolaters learned of the Prophet's ascension - peace be upon him - they rejected it as a lie. They accused him of falsehood. Even today, there are people who pretend to be Muslims. They manipulate the faith of the people. Some claim it was just a dream. Others deny it completely. They speak neither of a dream nor of anything else. Such a group is making itself noticeable. Satan has led them astray. He has taken away their faith; they have become disbelievers. Without faith, one also leaves the religion - may Allah protect us from that. This is a dangerous development. For Allah the Exalted, nothing is impossible. Allah the Exalted, who created you from nothing, accomplishes what He wills. According to His will, He can bring you to the highest or lowest place in an instant. Therefore, those who cause others to doubt and play with their faith are ignorant and blinded. Even some who consider themselves particularly clever and educated fall into this doubt. They fall into Satan's trap. May Allah protect us from that – there is hardly any escape from this situation. Only a few find their way back. Therefore, one must stay away from such people. One should avoid those who do not show due respect to the Prophet - peace be upon him. You don't even need to speak with them. For they carry poison within them. This poison will - Allah protect us - poison you and plunge you into ruin. You will die. That is, you will die spiritually, and there will be no salvation in the hereafter. May Allah preserve us. May Allah continue the blessings of this day upon us. On this momentous night, our Prophet - peace be upon him - traversed all spheres. "How can that be?" they ask - with Allah, time and space are in His hand. Both are His creation. Allah the Exalted disposes of them according to His will. Thus, on that night, our Prophet saw the entire Paradise, Hell, the highest Throne within two hours, and appeared before Allah the Exalted. In this short span, Allah stretched time. Which time? Time stood still. Allah the Exalted makes time stand still. Even if a hundred years passed. Like a blink of an eye, like this moment. The human mind can comprehend some things. Others are beyond its grasp. The Prophet's night journey and ascension - peace be upon him - still lie within the realm of the understandable. Not beyond the limits. Beyond the limits, there is much more. There are realms without limits. The wisdom of Allah the Exalted knows no limits. Limits are set. But Allah's wisdom is limitless. The night journey and ascension is therefore a matter of faith of simple clarity. If academics and theologians cannot believe this, it testifies to their limited insight. May Allah grant them faith and understanding. https://mawlanatranslated.com/

Allah the Almighty has given His special blessing to certain places and times. Allah has bestowed these upon the community of Muhammad and all people. Allah has given these beautiful places and times to people so that they may benefit from them. Observing these special times and visiting these blessed places benefits both the body and the soul. Even if it may be physically strenuous, it brings relief and beauty to the soul and also benefits the body. Services bound by time or place include prayer, fasting, Hajj, and Umrah... The Hajj takes place only once a year. In the past, the Hajj was only possible for a few. The obstacles were of a different nature back then. Today, we face different challenges. For various reasons, it is not granted to everyone. Therein lies Allah's unfathomable wisdom. This cannot be questioned. In the past, people couldn't simply set off for Umrah. They would perform Hajj and then Umrah afterward. They could only undertake the Hajj once in their lifetime. Today, things are different, especially the Umrah has become much more accessible. Anyone who wants to can participate. It is important to perform the Hajj before the Umrah. "We are on the waiting list." "It hasn't worked out yet," people say. "Then let's do Umrah in the meantime," they think. But if one spends the money saved for Hajj on Umrah and then cannot take their Hajj spot, that is not right. However, if one has set aside sufficient funds for Hajj, there is nothing standing in the way of Umrah. Hajj should remain the primary intention. Year after year, Allah credits one with this good intention. Some have been waiting for their Hajj opportunity for 14 years. Each year, they hope anew: "This time it will work out." Their intention is sincere, and even if it doesn't work out, Allah rewards them for it. They receive this reward year after year until the Hajj is made possible for them. If you have set aside the money for Hajj and are on the waiting list, you can certainly undertake an Umrah, provided you can afford it. This allows you to visit both the Prophet's grave and the Kaaba. Seeing these holy places with your own eyes and feeling their special power is a unique experience of immeasurable value. At the Kaaba, every act of worship is rewarded a hundred thousandfold. Every unit of prayer counts as a hundred thousand, every prayer as a hundred thousand prayers. All of this benefits the believers. However, whoever performs Umrah before Hajj and then, for financial reasons, cannot perform Hajj when the opportunity arises, misses out on a great blessing. Alhamdulillah, our sister Hajjah Rukiyyah Sultan, Haji Mehmed Nazim, and Sheikh Bahauddin can undertake the Umrah today through Allah's grace. With Allah's blessing, everything will be fine. Such places bring true benefit to people. To say, "I was in London, Paris, or elsewhere" has no value. Trips that are made for worldly purposes bring no benefit in the hereafter. Only the blessed places are of lasting value. May Allah grant it to us and accept it. May the blessing and reward of these journeys be granted to us all, inshaAllah. May Allah grant us all the Hajj, especially those who have never been there.

Allah the Almighty has bestowed His special blessings upon certain places and times. Allah has gifted these to the community of Muhammad and to all people. Allah has gifted these beautiful places and times to people so they may benefit from them. Observing these special times and visiting these blessed places benefits both the body and the soul. Even though it may be physically strenuous, it brings relief and beauty to the soul, and also benefits the body. Worship services bound to specific times or places include prayer, fasting, Hajj, and Umrah... The Hajj only takes place once a year. In the past, Hajj was only possible for a few. The obstacles back then were of a different nature. Today, we face different challenges. For various reasons, it is not granted to everyone. In this lies Allah's unfathomable wisdom. This cannot be questioned. In the past, people could not simply set off for Umrah. They performed Hajj and then Umrah afterwards. They could only undertake the Hajj once in their lives. Today it is different, especially Umrah has become much more accessible. Whoever wants to can participate. It is important to perform Hajj before Umrah. "We are on the waiting list." "It hasn't worked out yet," people say. "Then let's do Umrah in the meantime," they think. However, if you spend the money saved for Hajj on Umrah and then cannot take your Hajj spot, that is not right. However, if you have set aside sufficient funds for Hajj, there is nothing preventing you from Umrah. Hajj should remain the primary intention. Year after year, Allah credits this good intention to you. Some have been waiting for their Hajj opportunity for 14 years. Every year they hope anew: "This time it will work out." Their intention is sincere, and even if it does not work out, Allah rewards them for it. They receive this reward year after year until Hajj is made possible for them. If you have saved the money for Hajj and are on the waiting list, you can certainly undertake an Umrah, provided you can afford it. This allows you to visit both the Prophet's grave and the Kaaba. To see these holy places with your own eyes and feel their special power is a unique experience of immeasurable value. At the Kaaba, every act of worship is rewarded a hundred thousandfold. Each unit of prayer counts as a hundred thousand, each prayer as a hundred thousand prayers. All of this benefits the believers. However, whoever performs Umrah before Hajj and then cannot embark on Hajj for financial reasons when the opportunity arises, misses out on a great blessing. Alhamdulillah, by Allah's grace, our sister Hajjah Rukiyyah Sultan, Haji Mehmed Nazim, and Sheikh Bahauddin can perform Umrah today. With Allah's blessing, everything will be fine. Such places bring true benefit to people. To say "I have been to London, Paris, or elsewhere" has no value. Travels undertaken for worldly purposes bring no benefit in the hereafter. Only the blessed places are of lasting value. May Allah grant it to us and accept it. May the blessing and reward of these journeys be granted to us all, inshaAllah. May Allah enable us all to perform Hajj, especially those who have never been there. https://www.youtube.com/@MawlanaSheikhMehmedAdil.Transl

We thank Allah that we are in the blessed month of Rajab, which is now gradually drawing to a close. It is one of the sacred Haram months. At the beginning, there is a blessed night. And at the end, there is a blessed night. At the beginning of this month is the Regaib Night. And at its end is the Night of Isra and Mi'raj - an undeniable truth. Whoever, as a Muslim, denies the Prophet's journey to the heavens forfeits his faith. Allah himself has anchored this in the middle of the Quran to dispel any doubt. Isra means night journey. The Archangel Gabriel brought the holy steed Burak to Mecca, where the night journey began. There is no comparable being like the steed Burak on Earth. With a single step, it could travel from one place to another in a minute. During the journey, our Prophet, may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him, stopped at five holy places. At each, he prayed two rakats. Before ascending to heaven, he finally reached Jerusalem. There, he prayed with the prophets and then ascended to the Mi'raj. Mi'raj means ascension. He ascended to heaven. Allah, the Exalted, elevated our Prophet to the highest level that a human can reach. Our Prophet was already exalted, but Allah also physically elevated him to the highest level so that people could see it, and this honor was bestowed upon our Prophet, may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him. Allah, the Exalted, received and spoke to our Prophet in a way that we cannot comprehend. This manifestation of the Mi'raj was not granted to anyone except our Prophet. Why do we say that? Some people claim, in order to weaken the faith of Muslims, that Isra and Mi'raj were just a dream. And supposedly, scholars and educated people say this. University graduates. Doctors, people with master's degrees. People with higher education. Such people say that. "It was just a dream," they say. Dreaming is something common that everyone does. If it had only been a dream, where would the miracle be in that? Their empty words have no value. What matters is the truth. Belief in the miracles of our Prophet and in the unseen is one of our most important principles of faith. Belief in the unseen means believing in what we do not see. People did not see it and said: 'That is impossible.' How can one travel a journey that takes forty days in one night? Even before they thought about the ascension to heaven, they could not even grasp the earthly distances. Nowadays, this distance can be covered effortlessly. And behold: What was once hidden is now clear before us. Believing in the ascension to heaven is a condition of our faith. Allah, the Exalted, elevated his last and most beloved Prophet, may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him, to the highest level, into his own presence. In this place, there are no concepts of time and space. Only Allah alone knows what this encounter was like. We believe in that. May Allah protect us from disbelief in it. Whoever denies this loses both his faith and his religion. The blessed night of Isra and Mi'raj is a blessed night. InshaAllah, we will experience it in two days. May its blessings be upon us. The acts of worship on this blessed night bring us closer to Allah, the Exalted. These blessed nights are nights given to us by Allah, the Exalted, in honor of our Prophet. They are beautiful nights. Through this night, our faith becomes even stronger. Allah showed our Prophet things that humanity would only be able to see after millions of years in space and time. Our Prophet, may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him, reached all these places and wonderful things in two hours and returned to deliver this glad tidings to the people. The people who accept the glad tidings are believers. Those who do not accept it are disbelievers. The disbelievers mocked this and rejoiced. They said that from now on, no one could follow this man anymore. Allah forbid! Because they did not accept his prophethood, they either denied him or accused him with all sorts of inappropriate words. When they told our Prophet's closest friend, Abu Bakr, he asked: 'Really? Did he say it himself with his blessed mouth?' Mockingly, they said that he had said it. When they said: "Not from anyone else, we heard it directly from him", Abu Bakr replied: "Then I confirm it as well." They were amazed. They ran away. This shows how close Abu Bakr was to our Prophet. So close that during Allah's command 'come closer,' Abu Bakr's voice was heard. As a gift and intimacy from Allah, because he was his closest friend, Allah let our Prophet, may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him, hear his voice. These things show us what beauties Allah has given us and how valuable it is to belong to the community of Muhammad. Even in this blessed moment, our Prophet thought again about his community. He asked Allah, the Exalted, for forgiveness for us, his "Umma." He asked Allah, the Exalted, for forgiveness. We thank Allah a million times over for belonging to his community. May Allah let us dwell in His presence in Paradise, inshaAllah. For the sake of the honor of these beautiful days, inshaAllah.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says: الصدقة ترد البلاء وتزيد العمر أو كما قال Giving Sadaqa is of great importance. A person has three hundred and sixty joints. The body parts include bones, fingers, feet, neck, and other organs. The Prophet, peace be upon him, teaches us that we should give a Sadaqa for each of these joints. The companions asked, "What can we do if we have no way to give Sadaqa?" It is also considered Sadaqa if you remove dirt, trash, obstacles, or stones from the path. This means that Sadaqa does not necessarily have to be given in the form of money - every good deed counts as Sadaqa. We should give Sadaqa daily, because we owe Allah our gratitude for every joint. That's how it should be. The Prophet, peace be upon him, says: "Give Sadaqa." Even if it is only half a date. There was poverty at that time. The Prophet, peace be upon him, teaches: Even if you keep half for yourself and give the other half as Sadaqa, it will protect you from Hellfire. That is of great importance. People are afraid to give Sadaqa. Their ego resists it. They feel Sadaqa is a burden. Especially the wealthy become increasingly stingy. In doing so, they only harm themselves. Even a small Sadaqa protects a person from great misfortune. The Prophet, peace be upon him, teaches: Sadaqa protects from misfortune and grants a longer life. So this is of great importance to people. It is a beautiful advice from our Prophet, peace be upon him. Sadaqa is not obligatory for people, but it is important. "Why should I give Sadaqa, I already pay Zakat," some say. Whether they really pay Zakat is debatable. They don't even want to give Sadaqa. But for other, unnecessary things, they spend enormous sums. For Sadaqa, they don't even give a thousandth of that. Sadaqa is of great importance. Sadaqa prevents misfortune and calamity. People are protected through Sadaqa. If they knew the benefit, people would give half of their wealth as Sadaqa daily. That's how significant it is. This is the advice of the Prophet, peace be upon him, to his community. Do not be stingy. Stinginess is reprehensible. Allah does not love the stingy, but the generous. A sinful generous person is more beloved to Allah than a stingy pious person. So don't neglect this - it serves your own well-being. "I give every week," some say. No, that's not how it works. The Prophet teaches: Every day requires its own Sadaqa. The Prophet, peace be upon him, says that with every sunrise a new Sadaqa is due. "Should I go looking for the needy every morning?" Put up a donation box and put your Sadaqa in it. Later you can give the Sadaqa to whomever you want. No need to rush. If you put the Sadaqa in this box, it is considered given. You can of course exchange the small change if necessary. Some think they are no longer allowed to touch the money once it is in the donation box. But that's not true - you can change it at any time or round up the amount in the box. You can give Sadaqa in this way - that's completely fine. The main thing is: The Sadaqa is there. That benefits you. Today, everyone takes out insurance. They pay for it without hesitation. Sadaqa is your daily insurance. The best insurance is this: Sadaqa. However, this daily insurance must be renewed every day with a new Sadaqa. May Allah enable us to do so. Sadaqa benefits you more than the needy person. Every Sadaqa you put in there serves your well-being. May Allah protect us from misfortune and calamity. We live in the end times, no one knows what lies ahead. When and what happens to one remains uncertain. So give your Sadaqa and go your way reassured. For the sake of Allah, I have given this Sadaqa today. Give daily Sadaqa - for the poor and needy, for the protection and well-being of our loved ones, our children, and families. Allah will protect you for it. If you do it out of respect for the Prophet and in trust of his blessed words, you may be confident on this day, inshaAllah. May Allah protect us all.

This is nothing but tales of the ancients. (8:31) "Those are just old stories," they say. The Holy Quran reports that people always dismissed the pronouncements of the prophets as "old stories." Mawlana Sheikh Nazim could only laugh at the behavior, words, and writings of these people... For him, it was all simply ridiculous. They call themselves "contemporaries," but our Mawlana Sheikh Nazim mockingly called them "tea companions." That was his way of making fun of it. "Tea companions" - they only serve nonsense. With "contemporaries," they mean that they are modern. It is supposed to sound modern and progressive. This is nothing new. It has always existed. The disbelievers rebelled against all the prophets: "Those are just old stories, all from yesterday!" What the prophets did was a thorn in their side. Allah created all people equally. For two hundred years, Satan has been sowing this thought in the Islamic world: "You are backward, your thinking is from yesterday - just look how the disbelievers have surpassed you." Supposedly only because they are modern. "Throw your religion overboard, especially the old customs," they preach. "Renew the religion." "Be modern, be innovative!" "Don't accept the old anymore." "Just look at how the Europeans live!" As soon as Europe was mentioned, the admiration for the disbelievers knew no bounds. Whatever they did seemed beautiful to the people. That's how people have continued until today. Eventually they realized that there is no difference. Nevertheless, people continue to go there because they want to be in their world of thoughts and because of the money. Yet it is Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, who created mankind. And wherever he is - his provision is assured. No one is better than another. There is no need to subordinate oneself to anyone. And through this submission, they have lost their dignity, lost their personality. They have lost their honor. They are divided and scattered. Now they are playthings. Being modern is no art. What good is it to be modern if you have no sense? Even being modern a thousand times will then bring nothing. It brings nothing, it only harms. In the name of modernity, they have robbed you, stripped you bare, taken your lands, killed and massacred you. And you are still chasing after them in the name of modernity. The common people are one thing - but the real danger comes from those who pose as scholars and religious experts, while they look down on the Mashaykhs and treat them with contempt. "They are backward and from yesterday." "They are not enlightened like us." "Look at the Orientalists in Europe, how beautifully they speak." "What wonderful ideas they have." Their ideas only aim to remove people from faith and from Islam. They are enemies of our Prophet (peace be upon him) and all his companions, nothing else. These are the so-called modernists. Even more dangerous than the admiration for the European lifestyle. Because they intend directly to corrupt society and are working on it. Nothing else. They have nothing to show. Whoever follows them is either a fool or a traitor. It is not otherwise. One of the two. There is no third. Therefore, be mindful. Our path, the path that the Mashaykhs show us, that is the right path. Do not deviate from it. Hold fast to it, so that they cannot manipulate you like puppets. May Allah protect us from their evil.