Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

Our Prophet, peace be upon him, teaches us: Pray five times a day, observe fasting, and you will enter Paradise. Prayer and fasting are the pillars of Islam. Whoever fulfills these will be rewarded. Basically, it is not a difficult matter. However, it often seems arduous to people. It is difficult for the ego. Among Muslims, there are many different people with varying views. There are people of all kinds. Some do not pray and claim: "I practice Dhikr." "I do Dhikr, I do this, I do that" – they act according to their own judgment. But they do not perform the prayer. Why not? "What I do is enough," they say. Even if you practice Dhikr for 24 hours without interruption, you will not attain the reward and virtue of a single Takbir in prayer. Forget the 24 hours – even if you do it for a month or even 24 years, you will still not reach the value of a single Takbir. This prayer remains as a debt on your shoulders. That is why we constantly remind of it. Because many people act according to their own discretion, but that is not the right way. The religion is the religion of Allah, the Exalted. As He has commanded it, so must we follow it. It is not enough to say: "I do it my way." Even in worldly matters, you will achieve nothing if you do everything your own way. You strive in vain; instead of taking the easy path, you choose the more difficult one, which in the end brings no benefit. In worldly things, this might sometimes still work. There you can do some things your way. But even that is often laborious. For the Hereafter, however, it will bear no fruit. If you do not follow what Allah the Exalted has commanded and what our Prophet has exemplified, it will be of no benefit to you. This obligation of worship remains on your shoulders – it is a debt. Whoever does not pray will have to settle their debt in the Hereafter. For each missed prayer, 80 years, a full 80 years. The atonement in the Hereafter lasts 80 years. In your entire life, you might live to be 80 years old, maybe not, but for each missed prayer, you will do penance in the Hereafter for 80 years. That's why we should pray while we are in this world, insha'Allah. May Allah help us with this. Let us not follow our ego. Whoever succumbs to their ego, relies only on themselves, neglects prayer and fasting, and says: "I am Muslim, I belong to this order, I am such and such" – they will gain nothing. Moreover, such people often harm their surroundings, because others then also neglect prayer, fasting, and similar acts of worship. Yet it is easy, really very easy. It is also physically and mentally very beneficial for people. What Allah the Exalted has commanded is not only blessed for the soul but also for your body – it brings health, beauty, and inner light. May Allah grant us all this insight. Let us not follow our ego, insha'Allah.

Thanks be to Allah, we have experienced Ramadan, we have experienced Eid – may it be blessed. These things are good for the hereafter. وَلَلدَّارُ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةُ خَيۡرٞ (6:32) The hereafter is better than this world. That is certain. People do not understand this. They destroy each other for worldly things, inflict suffering on each other, harm each other. Yet this world remains neither with you nor with me. Only the hereafter is eternal. One must work for the hereafter, one must strive for it. If people would put just one percent of the effort they put into worldly things into the hereafter, it would be sufficient, even more than enough. But they don't even do that. Here too, it is Satan who prevents them. The right paths are distorted, and people are led in the wrong direction. For the hereafter, Allah, the Exalted, has given mankind all possibilities. Now we have, thanks be to Allah, experienced Ramadan. We spent it with prayers and worship, and we have also experienced Eid. Now we are in the month of Shawwal. Whoever fasts for six days in this month, as our Prophet, peace be upon him, said, will be credited as if they had fasted for an entire year. Each day counts tenfold, so three hundred and sixty days of fasting. This means that one is regarded as having fasted for a whole year without interruption. In some traditions, our Prophet, peace be upon him, even says that it is as if one had fasted for a lifetime. Therefore, we must attribute importance to these spiritual matters. Even if the world around us collapses, it should not trouble us. Not at all. The word "Dunya" (world) itself means "the low." The name already says it – that is its meaning. "Dani" means low, means inferior. Lowliness – the world stands for lowliness. Direct your gaze to higher things. The higher things are in the hereafter – they are the things connected to the hereafter. Whoever mourns over worldly things will derive no benefit from it. You should think about the hereafter and mourn if you have missed something – that is what you should mourn about. Then Allah, the Exalted, in response to your sincere repentance, will bestow blessings upon you. He grants you from His reward. Allah, the Exalted, also gives you what you were unable to do. With worldly things, it is not so. No matter how much you mourn over worldly matters, you will gain nothing from it. That is why the world is in disorder. We tell the believers, the Muslims: Do not mourn over worldly things. What Allah has determined happens – nothing else. Therefore, direct your gaze to the hereafter. Do not torment yourselves in vain. May Allah give us the best. May Allah strengthen our faith and make us steadfast in faith – that is the most important thing.

Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds They will have no fear, nor will they grieve (2:277) Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, says: For those who believe and trust in Allah, there is no fear, no sorrow, and no grief. We must stay on the right path. The right path is the way of our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. From the time of our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, until today, there is only one true path. Only his way, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is enduring. In contradiction to him or not in accordance with his way, many innovations have emerged. They have all passed and disappeared. Of some things, only the names remain, without any substance, their effect has long since vanished. Such things exist, but of course Satan never tires. Constantly new things are brought forth with the words: "Here is the right path." But the way of our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is unchangeable; the safe path is his way. This path continues to exist. The way of our Prophet will continue until the Day of Judgment. Whoever follows this path finds inner peace. Whoever strays from the path and does not return will fall into ruin. The life of such a person loses all value. It brings nothing but harm. On the Day of Judgment, they will say: "Oh, I wish I were dust!" (78:40) "If only I had been dust and had not done what I have done." But there, there is only one opportunity to be dust. After that, ruin reigns for all eternity. Therefore, hold fast to the way of our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. "And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided." (3:103) This is the command of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. "Hold fast to this rope of salvation," thus is His command. Hold it so firmly that the floods cannot sweep you away. If you hold it tightly, you will be saved. If you do not hold fast, your ego, your desires, Satan, and all the temptations of the world will lead you astray. Then you will perish. May Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, protect us from this. This path has always been the way of the Sheikhs, the Saints, the Companions, the family of the Prophet, and our Prophet himself. None of them has deviated from this path. All have walked on this path. Those who have strayed from this path have fallen into ruin. Their way has proven to be a dead end. Therefore, Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has bestowed upon us a great grace by enabling us to walk this path. May Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, through His will, allow this grace to continue. Our path is, insha'Allah, a blessed path. It is the path of light. It is the way of Allah, the Prophet, and the Saints. Insha'Allah, we remain steadfast on this path. So that when the Mahdi, peace be upon him, appears, we will meet him, insha'Allah. This is what we pray for. This is also the conviction of our community. The followers of the Sunnah are those who follow the way of our Prophet and believe in him. Those who do not acknowledge him have abandoned the true path.

We live today in the end times. Praise be to Allah, who created us in this time. Allah's will shall be fulfilled. Nothing happens according to your own will. Therefore, you must submit. Submit to the will of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. Thoughts like "If we had lived then" or "If we were living in that time" change nothing. You live exactly here and now, in this time. The manifestation of this time inevitably comes to you. This manifestation of the end times is a manifestation of chaos. It is the manifestation of a time of confusion. Humans invent new things daily. Things appear from everywhere, and if you are confused about what to do, then it is actually clear what to do. You will submit. You will do what Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has instructed us. You do not interfere in anything else. Do not say: "This has happened, that has occurred." In everything that happens, the will of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, is realized. Nothing else. That is why Sheikh Baba said about the end times: "It is better to stay at home." Because when you go out, confusion arises, something happens, dangers lurk. Therefore, stay at home. If necessary, you go to work, but do not try to look outside and ask: "What might have happened?" he says. The sheikhs have always taught this. Whoever curiously sticks out their head and asks: "What's new?" invites danger. Even in the times of Sheikh Baba and Sheikh Abdullah Daghestani, it was not like today. Nowadays, everything has become much more intense. The trials and confusions have increased dramatically. Therefore, a wise person thinks about the consequences before acting. People without wisdom act thoughtlessly. Later they regret it. The greatest regret comes from disregarding Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. For this regret, there is no making amends later. It can only be made right during your lifetime. For everything you do during your lifetime, there is a solution before Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. You can repent. You can return rights to someone whose rights you have disregarded. You can reconcile with someone with whom you were in conflict. You can ask for forgiveness from someone you have wronged. All of this is possible. But when you go to the hereafter, everything becomes more difficult. Therefore, the time in which we live is a time when devils roam freely. With the smallest thing, they incite people against each other. They corrupt everything. There is this story: The devil once sat in a place. He said: "We don't have much to do here anymore." He was with his son. "Let's leave here, let's go somewhere else. There we can also incite people against each other and sow discord," he said. "My son," he said, "wait, there is a small task for a minute or two. I'll take care of it and come back." A woman was milking her cow. The devil pulled on the cow's tail. When he pulled on the tail... The cow kicked while it was being milked. The milk was spilled. Her husband came and hit the woman: "Why did you spill the milk?" The woman ran to her tribe. Her tribe attacked the man. They killed him because he had hit her. When they killed him, the two tribes clashed. Dead and wounded were everywhere. Everything was in turmoil. The devil's son asked his father: "What have you done?" He replied: "I didn't do anything. I only made a tiny movement. I didn't interfere with anything else. They did all this themselves." That's how it is. Therefore, one must be careful. People should be very mindful in everything they do, in every movement, so that no harm or suffering arises. People who are on Allah's path do not interfere in worldly matters anyway. They have left the state of the world to worldly people. They have left worldly affairs to worldly people. And these have already messed everything up. Currently, the whole world is upside down. They no longer know what to do. Sit down and observe, do nothing more. You do not need to intervene. Observe what Allah will do. You already know the result. At the end of this situation – praise be to Allah – who will triumph at the end of the world? وَٱلۡعَٰقِبَةُ لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ (28:83) The end belongs to the God-fearing. They will be the victorious ones. Therefore, do not be sad about anything. As long as you are with Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, do not run after anyone, do not argue with anyone. For everything has its time. There is a time to be silent and a time to speak. Therefore, the best thing now is to be silent. A saint said a thousand years ago: Hādhā zamānu s-sukūti wa-mulāzamatu l-buyūt. That means, this time is a time of silence, a time to stay at home. If that was said a thousand years ago, by this logic one should not leave the house at all today. Therefore, Muslims, when they see something bad, should feel disgust in their hearts and say: "This is something that does not please Allah." "I leave this to Allah." Allah is Ahkamil Hakimin: He is the best judge, He is the most just. His judgment is final. Praise be to Allah.

Our Tariqah is, thank Allah, the Naqshbandi Tariqah, which embodies the core of Sharia, the essence of Islam, thank Allah. When people speak of a Tariqah nowadays, they often misunderstand it. They think it is something completely different, they are misled. But the Tariqah connects the Muslim even more strongly with Islam. The Tariqah is, so to speak, the essence of Islam. If Tariqah and Sharia do not go hand in hand, the person, the Muslim, remains incomplete. How does a Muslim approach Allah? Allah the Exalted says: Through worship, through voluntary prayers! The more he prays, the closer he comes to Me. Then I will be his hand with which he grasps, his foot with which he walks, his eye with which he sees through My light, says Allah the Exalted. To achieve this, one must tame one's ego, purify and refine the ego. One must free it from bad influences, bad habits, bad words, and bad deeds. That is the core idea of our Tariqah. First of all, there are 41 Tariqahs. Each has its own method, its own approach. All are truthful Tariqahs. The Pirs of these Tariqahs are Qutubs. Allah the Exalted has bestowed special abilities upon these people who have reached the highest levels. Since Allah has made them a source so that they may guide people on the paths of our Prophet, peace be upon him, to the right way, their spiritual power is extraordinary. That is why one seeks them out and draws benefit from them. It is not as Satan leads people astray. One does not refer to them as "dead." Dead is the one who calls them dead – it is he himself who has no life. He has no true life within him. The true life is with them. Because they follow the way of our Prophet, peace be upon him. They are blessed personalities who illuminate the path of our Prophet, peace be upon him. There are hundreds of them. There are hundreds of Sheikhs, of Mashaykhs among the greatest. They are the Sheikhs of these Tariqahs. The miracles of each of them are widely known. Their words carry weight. Their way is the path that leads to our Prophet, peace be upon him. And so each person takes the path of a Tariqah according to their own disposition. The Tariqah is indispensable. Every Muslim should walk this path. But there are also those who do not choose this path. They manage in their own way. But it is wrong to stand against them. For enmity against the friends of Allah, Allah the Exalted, means enmity against Allah Himself. The Hadith Qudsi states: Man 'Ādā Lī Waliyyan faqad 'ādaytuh. Whoever shows enmity to one of my beloved servants, I declare enmity to him myself, says Allah the Exalted. Whoever Allah the Exalted becomes an enemy to is lost. That is why Satan tries by all means to lead Muslims away from faith. If he does not succeed in this, he alienates the believers from virtues. He tries to incite them against each other. And those who harbor such enmity in their hearts are mostly people outside the Tariqah. People within the Tariqah feel compassion for all and pray for all, that Allah may guide them to the right path. That they may find the right path. And that they may not harm anyone. The misguided people are pitiful, the path they have taken leads astray. No matter how far they may have strayed from the right path, even if according to religious judgment many would doubt their faith, their Islam, the blessed word of our Prophet, peace be upon him, says: Whoever says La ilahe illAllah Muhammedun Rasulullah is a Muslim. You must not label him an unbeliever. But sometimes words are uttered which, Allah forbid, border on unbelief. Even if that is the case, after we have said "La ilahe illAllah," we call him neither an idolater nor an unbeliever. Unfortunately, however, they label people as idolaters, as unbelievers, accuse them of Kufr at the slightest thing. For this reason, the Tariqah is absolutely necessary for everyone to restrain their ego. It is necessary to work on oneself. It is a blessing for the people, for humanity, especially for Muslims. Whoever is in the Tariqah should work all the more on themselves. They must mind their behavior, so that others do not later say: "What kind of Tariqah is that?", when they say: "I belong to the Tariqah". This change does not happen overnight, but gradually. It is not like a paint bucket into which one dips and comes out differently. It happens step by step, inshallah. We follow this path to the best of our ability. We work on mastering our ego. Allah will reward us according to our intention, inshallah. One of the most beautiful qualities of the Tariqah is to see everything in a positive light. To view everything as beautiful, inshallah.

Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, says: Remember that we all will return to our origin and stand before Allah Almighty, in the divine presence from which we came. There we will have to account for everything we have done in this world. Every person will reap the fruits of their actions; whoever sows good will reap good. Whoever does evil will be held accountable for it. "Why did you do wrong?" "Why did you cause suffering to others?" "Why did you wrong yourself? Why?" The place where we will all go is therefore the place of accountability before Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. That is why this world is only temporary. Our Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him – says in a hadith: "Live in this world as a stranger, as a traveler passing through." "Be like someone on a journey," he says. For this world is not our true home, our actual home is the Hereafter. This world is merely a place where we can gather good deeds for our life in the Hereafter. This is the place where you prepare yourself for the Hereafter. In this world, you gather good works, good deeds, and blessings for the Hereafter. When you go to the Hereafter, nothing else remains for you. If you do not leave behind righteous children, good works, or ongoing charity, you will receive no reward. Therefore, while you are still in this world, you should think about your future, plan for your Hereafter, and shape your life accordingly. The affairs of this world should be in service to the Hereafter. If your worldly affairs are only for the sake of this world, you must leave everything behind when you go. But if they are for the Hereafter, a reward awaits you. You will find this reward in the Hereafter. There you will recognize the true benefit. However, whoever works only for this world will have no profit in the Hereafter. Especially for the one who chooses the path of disbelief, the remorse will be worse than the torments of Hell itself. Even the fire of Hell is nothing compared to this bitter regret. The Hereafter should be our true goal. Our Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him – says consider zourself as if you were already dead. In truth, man lives and breathes only through the grace of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. When Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, takes back this entrusted good, man is powerless. Even if he owned the entire world, he could not buy himself a single additional breath. Then everything is over. Therefore, a Muslim should always keep the Hereafter in mind and shape his life in this world accordingly. You may certainly work for this world. That is by no means forbidden. But your intention should be to obtain the pleasure of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. You should walk on His path. You should strive for His blessing. This is the right of all Muslims. The result of this is either benefit or harm. The benefit lies in staying on Allah's path. The path of harm is the path of Satan. Leaving the path of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, and not honoring Him is a serious mistake that will only bring remorse. May Allah protect us from this. May Allah not let us stray from His righteous path. What a blessed path that is. For in the time in which we live, there are many who lead other people astray. The human devils have become worse than Satan himself. People no longer fall victim to Satan so easily. But they are deceived by their own kind. People seduce other people. They have become even more cunning than Satan. He makes things that do not exist appear as truth. And they deny the true reality. May Allah protect people from all evil.

Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has granted many gifts to the Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him. The Prophet received gifts that were not given to any other prophet, with each one being more valuable than all the gifts ever bestowed upon other prophets. Each individual one is valuable in itself. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has reserved all these gifts for the Prophet; they are a gift to his community, to all who follow him. It is a gift from Allah. "Accept it," says Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, "this is my gift to you." Out of respect for our Prophet, it is a gift to all of you. So that everyone can accept it and benefit from it. Yet people set aside this gift and instead desire the worthless, waste, and bad. They pay no attention to it. One of these gifts is Surah Al-Fatiha, Surah Al-Hamd, the seven oft-repeated verses (Seb'al Mesani). "U'tītu Seb'al Mesani" Allah has given our Prophet these seven beautiful verses. Their value is immeasurably great. They are the path to all good. They form the beginning, the gateway to the noble Quran. Through them one enters it. Prayer is not possible without them. Prayer is not valid without reciting Al-Fatiha. If you deliberately omit it, your prayer is invalid. If it happens out of forgetfulness, a prostration of reparation is performed, but a prayer without Fatiha remains invalid. One cannot imagine access to the Quran without Al-Fatiha. It is the key to every kind of goodness, it is healing, it is light, it strengthens faith. It thus contains countless wonders, its value is immeasurable. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has granted us this. It is a great gift to all who follow the Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him. For the one who recognizes its value, the gift is even more precious. Whoever does not recognize its value harms themselves. They cannot derive any benefit from it themselves. If they do not recite Al-Fatiha, if they pay no attention to Al-Fatiha, none of their deeds will be accepted. After supplications, Al-Fatiha is also recited so that these supplications may be answered. This great gift, which Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has given to the community of Muhammad through the Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him – is healing. It is the path to all beauty. Therefore, reciting Al-Fatiha is a form of worship that every person should absolutely practice. Prayer is not valid without it anyway. Furthermore, if one recites Al-Fatiha on every occasion, recites Al-Fatiha forty times and breathes into water, it becomes a remedy. Books would not suffice to fully describe the blessings of Al-Fatiha. Praise be to Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, for making us members of the community of Muhammad. We have received his gift. May Allah let it continue. May he let it continue, insha'Allah. May he teach it to those who do not know it, and grant it to them. May it be given to all, insha'Allah. python3.9 04_into_all_txt.py

O believers, if someone unreliable brings you information, verify it carefully, lest you harm people unknowingly and later regret what you've done. (49:6) Allah Almighty tells us that when we hear news or information, we should research it thoroughly. This is to ensure we don't receive incorrect information. Otherwise, we might act on it and later regret our actions. For this reason, everything that needs to be done must be thoroughly investigated. Whether it's your personal business, someone else's affairs, community matters, or Tariqah business, you should only tell people "this is so" after you're completely certain of everything. When you do this, you bear no responsibility for misinformation. This is what the spiritual path is about; people join a tariqah seeking Allah's pleasure. They find a sanctuary where they can distance themselves from worldly concerns. They come seeking refuge in this sanctuary. Those who come with pure intentions sometimes encounter ignorant people within the community. They mistakenly think these people are spiritually special and follow them. However, one should investigate before following anyone. The seekers aren't at fault because they've come sincerely looking for Allah's path. They've come to the dargah, to the madrasah, to the mosque. These places exist for Allah's pleasure. But don't assume nothing bad can happen there. Problems can arise there too. It happens everywhere. Even the most sacred place, the Kaaba, isn't immune - things happen even in the Sacred Mosque. Every good deed done there is multiplied a hundred thousand times. But sins are also multiplied a hundred thousand times there. Theft occurs even around the Black Stone. People's money gets stolen even there. It happens in sacred places too. It can happen in dargahs as well. So don't be careless just because you've entered a dargah. A person should carefully observe who someone is, what their character is, and what work they do there. Can their word be trusted or not? This requires investigation if one wants to truly benefit. We are here for everyone's benefit, for Allah's pleasure. We remain here by divine command. We're saddened when people with ill intentions, or those whose hearts aren't pure, or those whose minds aren't sound, listen but take a wrong path. For this reason, despite giving warnings, when we see no improvement, sometimes we must openly mention names to protect others, which amounts to exposing them. This is done for the protection of sincere seekers. There is gentle correction, and there is stern rebuke. Those who don't respond to gentle correction deserve rebuke. Gentle correction means explaining with kind words. But when they don't understand, you must speak with firm words. You must discipline them so they don't harm others who come seeking truth. Any necessary measure can be taken for people's protection. There is punishment in Islamic law too. There are rewards as well. This is why sometimes people's identities are revealed publicly. This is not done with any pleasure or satisfaction. We do it out of necessity so that person doesn't harm themselves, doesn't harm others, and doesn't accumulate sins. And it's done to protect innocent people. For this reason, one must be vigilant. When you enter a dargah, pay attention to who these people are and what their character is, so that you don't end up being harmed when you came seeking benefit. This is a crucial matter. In our Prophet's time, as Allah Almighty commanded, such situations were less common when the Prophet, peace be upon him, was in Mecca. Mecca was a challenging environment. When he migrated to Medina, hypocrites increased in number. A non-Muslim would face difficulties in that environment. Hypocrites are those who appear to be Muslims but are actually enemies of Islam. They existed then, and they exist everywhere, throughout all times. Our Prophet, peace be upon him, recognized them. The companions also identified most of them. Sometimes they would mention their names, sometimes they wouldn't. Their characteristics were also described in the Glorious Quran. For this reason, the companions were warned to remain vigilant. Therefore, one needs to be careful in the dargah. There might be hypocrites, the thoughtless, fools, or those with harmful intentions. For this reason, when you join a community, you need to investigate. One should stay away from questionable people. If there was no risk of harm, we wouldn't be discussing this today. But there are many actions that have harmed people. And the person doesn't respond to advice. They don't understand reason. So be vigilant. May Allah protect us all. May Allah reform these difficult people. This is the tariqah. People come seeking inner reform. Some come only to cause corruption. May Allah help us all. We will speak the truth, we always speak the truth. We take no offense at anyone, nor do we avoid anyone. May Allah assist us. Allah stands with the truthful. Regarding those with bad intentions, Allah Almighty says: But the evil plot encompasses only him who makes it. (35:43) The harm intended by those with bad intentions returns to themselves. Their evil comes back to them. May Allah help and reform them so that evil doesn't return to them. May they repent and seek forgiveness, insha'Allah.

Our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, says: Min ḥusni islāmi l-mar’i, tarkuhu mā lā ya‘nīh. What does this mean? What makes someone a good Muslim? It happens when they don't meddle in affairs that don't concern them. They should mind their own business. Because when you involve yourself in things that don't concern you, you end up dealing with matters you don't understand. Even if it's something you understand, some people don't appreciate your interference. Then you'll intervene with your opinion and just end up confusing people. Your own mind will become confused too. That's why it's best for a person to stay out of matters that don't concern them. For a Muslim, it's even more important, says the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. In today's world, it's the complete opposite - everyone meddles in everything. Everyone thinks they're an expert on everything. They claim to know politics, economics, business, education, farming - everything. In reality, they don't truly understand any of these subjects. A person who thinks they know everything actually knows nothing. You need to know something well enough that if someone asks you about it, you can actually do it properly. You should be able to contribute something useful. There are many people nowadays who jump into every conversation but can't do anything properly. That's not acceptable. It's not a good thing. That's why the world is in such chaos. People think they can build a better world all by themselves. Some fools even want to question Allah Almighty's wisdom. Saying things like "Why did He create such people, why did He do this?" Their foolishness reaches that level. That's why a person, especially a Muslim, should mind their own business. They should focus on their own condition. They should look inward. They should work on themselves. Other people's business is not their responsibility. If they're assigned a duty, then they should do it. But if you haven't been given a specific task, focus on yourself, your family, your children, your parents. Guide them, advise them. Be involved in their lives. That's perfectly fine. But don't try to solve the world's problems when you don't understand them. Let alone run a country. Some know-it-alls even try to run the entire world. Then without accomplishing anything worthwhile, they end up causing more harm than good. So a truly useful person is always one who minds their own business. It's someone who does their job properly. These words of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, are precious like jewels. Those who follow them find both peace and success. Those who ignore them not only fail but, may Allah protect us, might even lose their faith. May Allah help us all. They've ruined the world. This thing called democracy, Sheikh Baba would always say: Everyone wants to express their opinion on everything. When everyone speaks their mind, the truly valuable opinions get lost in the noise. Only the harmful opinions persist. And they cause nothing but damage. May Allah grant people wisdom, insha'Allah.

The believers are brothers to one another, so make peace between your brothers. And fear Allah so that you may receive mercy. (49:10) Allah Almighty says. Today, on this holiday, we celebrate the second day of Eid. Eid al-Fitr, the Ramadan holiday, the celebration after fasting - today is the second day. The traditions we observe during this holiday are pleasing in Allah's sight. Among these traditions, visiting relatives holds special importance. Maintaining family ties brings great blessings to a Muslim's life. One who neglects this duty - one who remains upset with relatives and has cut family ties - he warns: This carries a burden of sin. It is not merely disapproved, but actually sinful. It's not just discouraged, it is truly a sin. If someone knowingly and willingly avoids visiting their relatives or speaking with them - of course, there are certain exceptions. If they have left the faith, then visiting them isn't necessary. But if they remain Muslim, these holidays provide an opportunity for reconciliation. For Muslims to make peace with one another, especially when there is resentment or hostility within the family, reconciliation is essential. Such resentment should not exist between us. People often interpret things according to their own understanding. But these personal interpretations have no validity in Islam. Resentment should not persist between us. You are Muslim brothers - even if nothing else connects you, even if you aren't related, you shouldn't harbor resentment toward one another. Offering Salam Alaykum is sufficient; extensive cooperation isn't necessary. If you give Salam Alaykum, that fulfills your obligation. Yet there are some people who, when given Salam Alaykum, refuse to return the greeting. We have witnessed this firsthand. We once visited a place. We were visiting a madrasa, a religious school in Russia. We offered our Salam Alaykum. I wondered if perhaps he hadn't heard me. Did this man not hear my Salam Alaykum? Later we learned he was a Salafi. If a Salafi says Salam Alaykum to us, we should accept their greeting. If a Shia says Salam Alaykum to us, we should accept that too. Whoever it may be, accepting their Salam Alaykum is obligatory. Offering Salam Alaykum is Sunnah, but returning it is obligatory. That's why, during this holiday season, these principles are important. We must let go of the resentment and hostility that exists between people. Even if you're not particularly close, you can at least offer Salam Alaykum. That's all that's required. Hostility benefits no one. It harms you both materially and spiritually. Because when two people harbor resentment toward each other while occupying the same space, it creates an unpleasant atmosphere. They call it negative energy - one person sitting here harboring resentment, the other sitting elsewhere doing the same. They exchange hostile glances. This situation poisons the entire environment. That's why Allah Almighty, because He knows us completely, because He created us, teaches us the best way to live. If we follow these teachings through Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), we will find peace. We share this as just one example. There are many more such teachings. On the occasion of this holiday, God willing, may our resentments dissolve. May goodness take their place in our hearts. Remember that maintaining family ties is truly important. Even regarding provision and sustenance, one who neglects family ties will find their blessings diminished. It can lead to hardship and poverty. That's why, during this holiday, God willing, may those who harbor resentment reconcile with one another. At the very least, offer Salam Alaykum. Send a message of peace. If you can't meet in person or speak by phone, even a simple message will suffice, insha'Allah. May Allah grant us success to walk this beautiful path, the way shown by Allah Almighty, insha'Allah. Everything happens by His permission. May Allah be pleased with you all.