Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

"And never say of anything, 'Indeed, I will do that tomorrow.'" (18:23) "Except [when adding], 'If Allah wills.' And remember your Lord when you forget." (18:24) Allah, the Exalted, commands us in the Holy Quran that we should not say about any matter: "I will do that." Allah, the Exalted, gives us the advice, the command, and the admonition to say: "I will do this, if Allah wills." For humans do not know what will happen in the next minute. People lightly promise: "I will do this, I will do that." Of these, 99 percent are empty words anyway. Therefore, in everything one intends, one should say: "If Allah wills, if it is granted to me, I would like to do this." Most people do not think about this at all. They believe they can do and achieve everything. Often people come and say: "I have done everything perfectly, it will work." Then comes the point when it does not work. That means that Allah, the Exalted, does not will it. If Allah wills, it happens; if not, then it does not; therefore, one should not be sad, but one must make an effort. Just talking without effort brings nothing. One must both make an effort and constantly think of Allah, the Exalted, and say: "May Allah allow it, may Allah help us to complete this task." That is Dhikr. Dhikr means not to forget, to remember. It does not only mean to recite "Allah, Allah," but to think of Allah in every moment and in every action. Therefore, you should pay attention and, after your effort, thank Allah when it works, and praise Him even when it does not work. "May Allah give us something better." May Allah let us do good according to His will, inshallah.

Thank Allah, we are united again. Through Allah's grace and decree, it was a blessed journey. We met many brothers and sisters and lovers on Allah's path who love Allah and the Prophet. This journey refreshed their souls; and also refreshed ours. Thanks be to Allah! Finally, we were allowed to stand in the presence of our Prophet (peace be upon him). What a truly blessed place! There are very sublime and great divine manifestations here. Thank Allah, people are drawn here. No matter how great the difficulties are, Allah's reward is correspondingly greater. There will be trials when one goes there. To be in the presence of our Prophet (peace be upon him) is worth enduring these trials. Thank Allah for that. May Allah grant us further visits and also to those who have not yet been there, Inshallah. Whatever happens there, being allowed to be there is the greatest grace. For that, we should be grateful and praise Allah. One should not say, "This was like this, that was like that." That is not important. What is important is that one was invited and accepted. The other matters are secondary. One is not making an ordinary vacation trip. This is not a vacation but the acceptance of a great reward and an exalted invitation. Therefore, one should enter with respect and leave with respect. Thank Allah, one sees the reward in the end. There is no reason to worry, "They placed us here, not there." When one is there, every place is a garden of paradise. Whether they let us in there or not? That is not important. What is important is to come into the presence of our Prophet (peace be upon him) and to pass by his blessed grave. The Prophet is present and sees. He looks upon you; he sees you. For you are reciting blessings. When you recite blessings and greet the Prophet, he returns your greeting and blessing. The Prophet hears your blessings everywhere in the whole world and greets you back; but to pilgrimage there is, to the best of efforts and ability, the greatest longing of the believers. May Allah accept this visit. May He grant it also to those who have not yet been there, Inshallah. Smelling the rose among the thorns, reaching the rose, is worth everything. Efforts are insignificant. Some people do not think of the rose but of the thorns. They say, "There was a thorn; it hurt so much." No, the goal is not the thorns but the rose. Being with the Prophet (peace be upon him) is worth everything, for he is the most valuable. Whoever understands this attains the pleasure of our Prophet (peace be upon him). The Prophet, peace be upon him, says, "You should love me more than anything else." "Do not forget me and do not think of the thorns." "Think of me, love me," says our Prophet, peace be upon him. Our greatest wish is to love our Prophet and attain his intercession. Loving him means eternal bliss, eternal beauty. To be with him, to be near him in Paradise, is our longing. May Allah grant it to all of us.

[...] regarding neighbors: be a good neighbor. In the Quran it says: وَٱلۡجَارِ ذِي ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ (4:36) meaning the close neighbor. Neighbors are very important. The Companions said that the Prophet (peace be upon him) spoke so much about neighbors' rights that they thought neighbors would be included in inheritance. Though there's no inheritance for them, this shows you how important it is. When you are a neighbor, you must be a good neighbor. This applies whether your neighbor is a believer or not. If your neighbor is a believer, they must be even more careful about this. You should help them and look after them. If something happens, be there for them. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Your faith is not complete if you are full while your neighbor is hungry. The Prophet (peace be upon him) frequently spoke about neighbors. Wherever you live, but especially here, it's important to be good with neighbors. Whether they're believers or not, it doesn't matter - be a good neighbor. It's important in the Quran and the Prophet (peace be upon him) emphasized being good to others, whether Muslim or non-Muslim neighbors alike. Everything from the Prophet (peace be upon him) is good. Those who follow this, especially this teaching, will be happy and blessed. May Allah keep us on the way of the Prophet (peace be upon him), learning his teachings. This might not be considered formal worship, but Allah rewards you for this too. May Allah bless you. Insha'Allah we meet again.

Today is Friday, Juma. Today is a blessed day for the Ummah. It is special for the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Ummah. There are many blessings that Allah granted on this day to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Ummah until the Day of Judgment. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said there is a special hour on this day when prayers are accepted. When you find this hour, Allah accepts your prayers. For this reason, many people make prayers today, on Juma. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said they should remember to ask Allah throughout the entire 24 hours. On Juma... Allah's gaze is in this hour. When people remember this throughout the day, they remember Allah, the Exalted. Therefore, it is good for all of us to pray and make dua throughout this entire day. May Allah accept our prayers, give us strong faith, and grant us health so that we can perform our prayers and worship. May He give us health and wealth to give charity and help more people.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says, "Kullu 'atin qareeb" Everything that is coming is near. When you say, "I will do this in twenty or fifty years," it's not really that far away. It's not as distant as you think. Because time is coming quickly and passing by. Life moves very fast. For this reason, don't be lazy. Don't delay things. Do what you need to do quickly. Don't say, "There's so much time." "It can wait. We can do this later." This attitude makes you lose something very precious: your life and time. Allah gave you this life to earn rewards for the next life. Don't say, "I'll do it later." The Prophet, peace be upon him, says, "Halaka l-musawwifoon." Musawwifoon means those who say, "Sawfa" - "I will do it." They are the losers, as the Prophet, peace be upon him, says. They destroy themselves. Because every time you say "Sawfa" - "I will do this" - it shows you haven't done anything yet. Therefore, the believer must not be lazy. Don't let a single moment pass without gaining something beneficial. How can you do this? By remembering Allah Azza wa-Jalla and the Prophet, peace be upon him. This makes all your time precious with reward. Your time will be filled with blessings. This is what human beings should strive for. Today, alhamdulillah, we are traveling here and there. We meet believers in many villages who come especially for the sake of Allah and His Prophet, peace be upon him. These people are, alhamdulillah, the successful ones. But we also see many people just chasing worldly matters and their own pleasures. They don't think about the hereafter at all; they don't even believe in it. They live as if Allah created them only for eating and enjoying themselves. They show no respect for Allah Azza wa-Jalla. These are unfortunate people. They might be wealthy. They might have everything, but that's not enough for human beings. Allah created humans to be the highest among all creatures. But when they don't follow Allah's commands, they lose this status and become the lowest. Don't feel sorry that you can't do as they do: some things you can do, others you cannot. It doesn't matter because you won't even remember it. After two days, worldly pleasure ends. Then you want more. But the pleasure of the hereafter is eternal. Every moment becomes better, happier, and more beneficial for the afterlife. This is Allah's promise to the believers. And alhamdulillah, it's easy for believers to attain this pleasure and happiness for the hereafter. This comes by following Allah's orders, being good to yourself, your family, and your neighbors. All of this helps you earn rewards and achieve this pleasure, even if it's not worldly pleasure. In this world too - the believer can enjoy permissible worldly things. As long as they pray and follow Allah's commands, there are no restrictions. The believer can swim, eat, walk, and go to good places. All of this is fine when there is faith in their heart and they don't forget Allah Azza wa-Jalla, as long as they stick to what's permissible and avoid forbidden things. This is the real pleasure and Allah rewards you in the hereafter. But for those who are not believers, there's no pleasure at all. They only pursue what's forbidden: eating haram, drinking haram, going to haram places - everything forbidden. There is no greater sin than disbelief, the Prophet, peace be upon him, says. When they are not believers, they have already committed the greatest sin. Because the biggest sin is to be a non-believer. When you are a non-believer, this is the worst thing for human beings. And the best thing for human beings is to be a believer, and to practice their faith. To be a Mu'min or Muslim is good, but if you want more, you must follow more closely and not forget Allah Azza wa-Jalla. This is the most important. And to have your heart filled with the love of Allah, remembering Allah and the Prophet, peace be upon him. May Allah fill our hearts with this light and nur insha'Allah. May Allah bless you. Alhamdulillah there are many believers here but insha'Allah Allah keep you safe from shaytan and waswas. This is very harmful for believers. They destroy their rewards. They can be Muslim, but when they don't ask the Prophet, peace be upon him, for shafa'ah, not asking help from him, it will be very difficult for them in the next life. May Allah guide them. May Allah keep us on their way insha'Allah, the way of Awliya'u Allah insha'Allah.

It will be blessed with barakah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said this. Alhamdulillah, whether you understand or not, barakah will come. May Allah grant us good understanding. Alhamdulillah, we are happy with this. Again, Alhamdulillah, this is Allah's gift. A believer must always surrender to Allah's Will. Whether He takes from us or gives to us, we must accept and be thankful to Him because everything is His Will. So a believer should be happy because Allah made him a believer. This is the greatest favor. Everything else is secondary. When you have something good like this - to be a believer on the straight path throughout life - this is the greatest blessing. So we must be most thankful to Allah for this day. Alhamdulillah, we see you again. And it brings us happiness. This happiness comes from Allah, the Exalted, when believers meet other believers. Allah is pleased and rewards for each step taken, forgives for each step, and raises one's rank with each step. You feel this happiness when you are with friends or believers for Allah's sake. Alhamdulillah, all these good intentions come from Allah, the Exalted. For one who is happy on this precious path of Allah, when your intention is good, Allah rewards you for every minute and every second. May Allah bless you and be pleased with us together with you. May Allah make us happy and be pleased with us.

يَجۡعَلۡ صَدۡرَهُۥ ضَيِّقًا حَرَجٗا كَأَنَّمَا يَصَّعَّدُ فِي ٱلسَّمَآءِۚ (6:125) All guidance comes from Allah, the Exalted. We are living in the end times. The Prophet (peace be upon him) spoke about these times. These are dangerous times. In what way are they dangerous? Is it because of war or something else? No. Wars have existed since ancient times. There has never been a time without war. It is dangerous for the believer. It's dangerous because Shaytan makes people think their false beliefs are true. For more than twelve, thirteen, fourteen hundred years, the majority have been following this way of Islam. The Prophet (peace be upon him) says you must follow Sawad ul-A'zam, the majority. But the majority today is not the true majority. The true majority is what has existed for 1400 years. All of Islam was one way - the way of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Only in the last 50 years has this new thing come, spreading like fire everywhere, burning the belief of Islam, the belief of Ahlu s-Sunnah wa l-Jama'ah, the belief of the majority of Muslims. And they say, "This is the truth. You must follow us." And the unfortunate ones follow them. Unfortunately, these misguided people think they are right, but they don't realize that Allah has let Shaytan teach them because they oppose the Prophet (peace be upon him) and lack proper conduct. The most common trait you see in these people is their lack of adab, proper conduct. They are ill-mannered people. They are harsh and without mercy, without a smile - like rocks. They are harsh, showing no mercy to believers. They are merciful among themselves : رُحَمَآءُ بَيۡنَهُمۡۖ (48:29) Allah praised the Prophet (peace be upon him) and those who have followed this way for 1400 years. What we see these days is the opposite of those people. And this must be. Why must it be? Because in the end times, it must be like this for Allah to send the Caliph of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Sayyidina Al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), to cleanse. This time is not far away. He is Mujtahid Mutlaq. What does this mean? As Mujtahid Mutlaq, what he will say will be how to properly practice shariah and tariqah. His guidance will be direct and complete, so there will be no need for madhhab then. Until then, everyone must follow a madhhab, though some today wrongly abandon this obligation. They completely reject tariqah, and now there's a new group who don't follow shariah or madhhab. Madhhab exists to make the way of Islam easier for believers. All the Imams: Imam Abu Hanifa, Shafi'i, Hanbali, Maliki. These four madhhabs are the true madhhabs. Anything outside of these today is not true. But these people don't accept any madhhab. They say, "We can do without." It doesn't work like that. Only one can do this: Sayyidina Muhammad Al-Mahdi (peace be upon him). When he comes – through miracles beyond what we see today – everything will become clear to people worldwide. Everything will be resolved. All problems, fighting, and difficulties will end. Now the world is full of problems, chaos, misery, and injustice. But in that time, with this clarity, everyone will follow him and be happy. Those who don't follow will be sent to the hereafter. Because it is Allah's promise that the whole world will embrace Islam. What does Islam mean? Peace. The whole world will be at peace. Since Adam (peace be upon him), only once will the whole world be at peace. After this, there will be chaos again. Then the Day of Judgment will come. Armageddon, the Day of Judgment will appear. The fortunate ones follow the true way, not running after these misguided people. These people lack understanding. Those with wisdom and good judgment seek truth and follow the true way, the way of the Prophet (peace be upon him). There are many spiritual paths, all leading to the Prophet (peace be upon him), and these provide safety. But now people don't think. They don't make good decisions. What are their decisions based on? They see someone speaking falsehoods on the internet or giving lectures that aren't true. What they claim is true isn't found in shariah or tariqah. They spread lies about everyone, even the Prophet (peace be upon him). They respect no one. They say there's no need for respect. If you show respect to anyone, they accuse you: "You are a polytheist. You are an unbeliever." They treat good manners as if they were wrong. The Prophet (peace be upon him) says, "أَدَّبَنِي رَبِّي فَأَحْسَنَ تَأدِيبِي" "Allah taught me good conduct, and perfected my manners," said the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) respected everyone: young and old, women, girls, and boys. He showed respect to all. Because they all come with hope of reaching Allah, the Exalted. The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught all this, showing and teaching us to respect others. We respect even non-Muslims and non-believers. Because Allah created them all, and they have their way. While we don't follow their way, we respect them as human beings created by Allah. We must respect not only believers but non-believers too. But these people don't respect even believers, and they go far astray on this path of Shaytan, the path of Dajjal, the path of evil. May Allah protect us from them. We must be careful not to fall into their trap. Because their trap is made with Shaytan. Those who follow them unknowingly follow Shaytan. The end of life is very important. When you go to the hereafter: If you have true belief, you will be safe. If you don't have good belief, if your whole life you wore short trousers, shaved your moustache, and stood in prayer with your legs spread in an undignified manner - this is not true belief. True belief means respecting the Prophet (peace be upon him). Without this, when the Angel of Death comes, you'll be hopeless. You will forget everything. And when you're questioned, Shaytan will be there. Because he's been teaching you your whole life. And he'll say, "Say this. Don't say anything good at that time." This is a terrible end for disrespectful, ill-mannered people. May Allah keep us away from them. They are human beings. May Allah guide them. Many of them, when they think and research, return to the right way, the way of shariah and tariqah. Thanks be to Allah, many have returned, and insha'Allah, others will too. We pray because we want goodness for everyone. We don't want to see anyone destroy themselves - jumping from heights or drinking poison. Would you be happy seeing that? We are not happy. We would be very distressed to see such things. That's why we're unhappy seeing these people harm themselves and others. Therefore, we ask for guidance for them too. May Allah protect us from Shaytan and his followers.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said in a hadith that when people gather to seek knowledge of Allah, Allah blesses them, showers them with His mercy, is pleased with them, and mentions them in the heavens. This is why we are happy in this gathering. We are gathering here solely for Allah's sake, to learn and receive His blessings. Allah never turns away anyone who comes to His door. We are under the watchful gaze of Allah, the Exalted, the Prophet (peace be upon him), and the Awliyaullah. They are pleased with this gathering where we mention Allah's name and ask Him for all good things. Alhamdulillah, being a seeker of knowledge is a great thing for a believer, as it is a command from Allah, the Exalted, that everyone must learn. Allah has given some people the capacity to learn a little. Some learn more, and others even more. According to one's capacity, each person must seek knowledge of Allah, the Exalted. This is important in Islam because the first command to the Prophet (peace be upon him) was "Iqra" - read. From the early days of Islam, madrassas were established, especially in Basra and Baghdad, and other cities too. But these were the most famous ones. They had a love for knowledge. SubhanAllah, Allah gave these people an extraordinary love for learning and helping others. Because these were the early days of Islam, we had to preserve everything the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught us. It was very special to be a student of knowledge in those days. In these madrassas, students coming from near and far had a place to stay. A student would study at the madrassa for one to seven years, and then become a scholar. They would then teach new students, and from there, all kinds of knowledge grew - not just religious knowledge, but also medicine, herbs, and many other subjects. Allah has created everything with wisdom. These days, you rarely find people who work hard studying, truly learning and understanding, not just reading and writing. One of these scholars was Imam Tirmidhi, a great muhaddith who collected and compiled the Prophet's teachings into books for Muslims to learn from. Tirmidh is in Central Asia. He was a shepherd there who had a great love for learning the Prophet's teachings. He was just a boy, perhaps 10 or 11 or 12 years old. He had two friends who also loved learning. They came together one day and after discussion decided they must leave everything behind and go to the madrassa to learn. They prepared their things to leave the city. When he went home to prepare, his mother asked where he was going. He said, "Oh mother, I am going to the madrassa with my friends to learn religion and knowledge." She said, "I am ill, and no one looks after me except you." "How can you leave me and go?" she asked her young son. When he told her he was going to study in another city, she said, "How can you leave me here? I am ill, and no one cares for me except you." "How can you leave me and go?" He said, "Alright, I won't go. I will stay and look after you." And his two friends went off to study. He was sad and would cry in secret where no one could see him. He cried because he couldn't go with them. While he was crying one day, a distinguished older man approached him. He asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy replied, "I want to go study, but I can't leave my ill mother." "So for her sake, I've given up studying and stay here with the sheep." The man told him, "I know some things I can teach you." "If you like, I can come every day for 3-4 hours to teach you, as much as you can learn." "If you'd like, I can do this." The boy was overjoyed. He said, "I will learn from you." So every day, he learned from this man. After three years, he completed his studies. And then he realized that his teacher had been Khidr (peace be upon him). Because he respected his mother and loved knowledge, he became one of the greatest scholars in Islam. His book of hadith has been studied for over a thousand years. Until the Day of Judgment, billions of people will gain knowledge from him. He also followed the path of tasawwuf, which is the heart of Islam. With his knowledge, he understood he needed to follow this path, and so he did.

Alhamdulillah for everything. Allah ﷻ has blessed us with this meeting, this blessed gathering. This is truly a barakah. Alhamdulillah, you are accustomed to these gatherings, these meetings. You may not realize how different it is in other places. To be content with gathering for Allah ﷻ is a great blessing from Him. This is a gift from Allah ﷻ to you. Indeed, Allah is capable of all things. Alhamdulillah, the whole country is progressing more and more in this way - the way of love for Allah ﷻ, love for the Prophet ﷺ, and love for the Awliya Allah. The Awliya Allah are constantly praying for the ummah to remain on the path of Allah ﷻ and the way of Prophet ﷺ. Alhamdulillah, this love and belief are essential for every believing man and woman. Allah ﷻ has appointed certain Awliya Allah to be a source of blessing for the earth and humanity. There was a great Wali of Allah who was once sitting in his gathering. His name was Sheikh Abdus Salam, also known as Shah A'la. He was from India, as you know. During his majlis, one of his companions, who was sitting nearby, was speaking with another person. This person claimed, "There are no Awliya Allah in our time." Sheikh Abdus Salam overheard this and asked, "What did you say?" The man replied, "Nothing." "Don't be afraid," the Sheikh said, "repeat what you said." The man admitted, "I said there are no Awliya Allah in this time." Sheikh Abdus Salam responded, "I cannot agree with this statement, for nothing can exist without the Awliya Allah." "They are the intermediaries appointed by Allah Azza wa Jalla." "They have been assigned specific duties." "Rain, water, all blessings flow through them." "Without them, you cannot receive these blessings." "They exist in every era," he explained. The man tried to clarify, "I meant perhaps there are no Awliya Allah like those of the past." He was saying this to a Sheikh who was himself among the greatest Awliya, nearly at the rank of Qutub. Upon hearing this, the Sheikh merely looked at him, and the murid fell to the ground, crawling on the earth. The people then took him to his house and left him there to rest. He returned at Fajr time, repenting and seeking forgiveness from the Sheikh. The Sheikh said, "Don't worry, but never speak or even think negatively about the Awliya Allah." For the Awliya Allah are beloved to Allah ﷻ. There is a Hadith Qudsi that states: مَنْ عَادَى لِي وَلِيًّا فَقَدْ آذَنْتُهُ بِالْحَرْبِ The mission of the Awliya Allah is a great responsibility. They watch over the Ummah, especially in these times. Alhamdulillah, here people follow the teachings of Prophet ﷺ and Islam, but in other places, conditions are incredibly difficult. Therefore, for those who follow a tariqa, protecting your belief is paramount. Shaytan works through people, telling them, "Tariqa, Shariah, and Madhhab are unnecessary. Don't follow these." But tariqa keeps you safe from Shaytan and strengthens your faith. This is why we advise everyone to follow a tariqa - any of the 41 tariqas that connect back to Prophet ﷺ. May Allah keep all of you on His path and make you among the Awliya Allah, insha'Allah. Remember, being a Wali Allah isn't just about performing miracles, but about being beloved to Allah. Allah loves the believers, muminin, those who do good, muhsinin, and those who are God-conscious, muttaqin. A Wali Allah is simply one whom Allah loves. Following a tariqa isn't difficult - we don't ask people to do what they cannot manage. Continue with your normal Muslim duties: pray, fast, and follow the path as much as you can. Do what is within your capacity. I think people are getting tired now. Thank you all. I am very happy to be in this gathering among good people. This is our third visit here, and I am very pleased, insha'Allah. May Allah bless you and protect you from all harm, insha'Allah. May Allah keep you on the straight path and strengthen your faith, along with your families and your country, insha'Allah. Insha'Allah, may Allah grant us many more meetings together, and may we remain together forever.

وَقَلِيلٞ مِّنۡ عِبَادِيَ ٱلشَّكُورُ (34:13) Allah Azza wa Jalla says: "Very few among My servants are truly thankful." This is what Allah states in the Holy Quran. Allah Azza wa Jalla loves those who are thankful to Him. There might be a hadith or a saying that goes: "One who is not thankful to people cannot be thankful to Allah." These special people are not numerous. They are a minority in this world among humankind. Those who are beloved to Allah are the minority, not the majority. We thank you and thank Allah Azza wa Jalla for allowing us to meet here with people who are sincere and thankful to Allah Azza wa Jalla. Everywhere else, people are complaining, unhappy, and not thankful to Allah Azza wa Jalla. Even though they have everything, they remain ungrateful to Allah Azza wa Jalla. But here, Alhamdulillah, people are thankful to Allah Azza wa Jalla, and He blesses them. We were with Mawlana Sheikh Nazim (q.s.) in 2001, traveling by train through paddy fields. Mawlana Sheikh Nazim (q.s.) was observing the people working in the fields. He said to me, "Look at these people. Though they are poor and have only a handful of rice, they are thankful to Allah for what they have, and they are content." Mawlana Sheikh was pleased with these people and prayed for them. Because they had food to eat, they were thankful for what Allah gave them, and they earned their sustenance through their own work. And they are believers - this is the most precious gift Allah gives to humankind: to be Muslim and to believe in Allah and His Prophet (peace be upon him). When Allah Azza wa Jalla creates a person, He has already decreed how many days they will live, how much they will eat, and how much they will drink. All of this is counted, and when it's finished, life ends - even a millionaire can't take anything with them. So the greatest gift Allah gives is to be a believer, to be Muslim, to be Mumin. This is what Tariqa teaches people. To be content with what Allah has given them. We are happy and thankful to Allah for what He has given us, for creating us as humans and making us believers. Through Allah's barakah, even a small thing is sufficient for anyone. Without barakah, even the wealthiest people derive no benefit from their wealth. For this reason, we thank Allah Azza wa Jalla for blessing this entire country. They should be very thankful because this place has been a source of Islamic light for centuries. The people who live here receive barakah from their ancestors. They teach the beauty of Islam throughout this country. They spread the light and mercy of Islam throughout this region. From here to thousands of kilometers around, people come through this point. This is why I say Alhamdulillah - here, people are sincere Muslims without any ill intentions. Unlike those who claim to be Muslim while destroying Islam. Alhamdulillah, they are all good here. Alhamdulillah, due to this sincerity, you have many Awliyaullah. Not only those in graves, but living Awliyaullah are here as well. Alhamdulillah, these are good tidings for you. When Mawlana Sheikh first went to meet his Sheikh in Istanbul, he was young, perhaps 20 years old. At that time, Muslims were forbidden to practice openly. No Sheikh, no Tariqa - everything was forbidden in Turkey. He had to visit his Sheikh in secret. Because after the Ottoman Empire, these unbelievers destroyed the Khilafah and banned everything related to Islam. There were no airplanes or boats then, yet for 500 years they came to help here. But when these unbelievers took the Khilafah, they cut off the head of Islam, and all Muslim countries became orphans. So during this time, Mawlana secretly went to meet the Sheikh and entered his Dargah. The first thing he witnessed was the miracle of Sheikh Suleyman Erzurumi. Mawlana recalls that when he entered at age twenty, the Sheikh said, "You must consider everyone as if they might be Khidr (AS)." Khidr (AS) changes form - you never know which form he might take, appearing differently each time. Since Khidr's (AS) prayers are always accepted, people constantly look for him. So the Sheikh said, "Whenever you see someone, consider that they might be Khidr (AS)." The miracle was present that day, but no one recognized that this young man would become the greatest Sheikh in the coming 20 years. They couldn't imagine it, but the Sheikh saw this from their first meeting. And secondly, he said, "You must treat every night as if it were Laylatul Qadr." Because Laylatul Qadr can occur on any night of the year, not only in Ramadan. Though it's most common in Ramadan, it can also occur outside of Ramadan. You must respect and value every minute of your life, especially at night. Even two Rakats at night are more valuable than a hundred Rakats during the day. This teaches people to maintain good intentions and positive thoughts about others. May Allah grant us good thoughts, not bad thoughts about people. And may He protect us from evil and keep bad people away from us. May Allah bring good people together, insha Allah, for all time. Thank you for coming.