Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم يَٰبَنِيٓ ءَادَمَ خُذُواْ زِينَتَكُمۡ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسۡجِدٖ (7:31) صَدَقَ الله العظيم The true ornament of a person is faith. Without faith, no matter how much a person adorns and tries. They will neither be beautiful nor have charisma. The person who is on Allah’s path is the most beautiful. Even if their clothes are just rags, they are beautiful in the eyes of Allah. On the other hand, someone can care as much as they want about their appearance. Without faith, it is of no use. They adorn themselves in vain, they prepare themselves for nothing. This applies to everyone. Believers are more respected. So if people want to appear more respectable and better to others, they should strengthen their faith. Non-Muslims should become Muslims. And Muslims should deepen their love for the Prophet, peace be upon him. The more we honor him, the more our light and beauty increase. Without honoring him, we become ugly and bad. This applies to both Muslims and non-believers. The more hostile a non-believer is, the more unattractive they become. Even a Muslim becomes unattractive if they do not come closer to the Prophet, do not love and honor him. We can see it. Those who are distant, how much they repulse people, how much they harm themselves. They move away from beauty. Beauty comes from the Prophet. The most beautiful person in the universe is the Prophet, peace be upon him. Let us emulate him, insha'Allah. May we become more beautiful, insha'Allah.

The Tariqah is based on Adab. Islam is also based on Adab. There is no difference between Tariqah and Sharia, they are the same. Some people get frightened when they hear "Tariqah." They think they are leaving the faith or that great burdens will be imposed on them. Tariqah is a matter of the heart. It is a beautiful way to get closer to Allah and develop more love and faith for the Prophet. On this path, one will not get lost. When you walk it, you are on the right path. You stay away from bad ways. Some think: "If we join the Tariqah and cannot fulfill the duties, is that a sin? We cannot do it, so we do not join." No, that is not the case, it is a matter of the heart. Sin in Islam is neglecting the obligatory duties. There is a punishment for that. Whoever does not fulfill them in this world will have to make up for them in the hereafter at the latest. But beyond that, Sunnah and voluntary deeds are your personal matter. If you do them, you gain from it. There is the Sunnah Muakkada and the Wajib. If you do not follow these, you will feel ashamed in the presence of the Prophet. He will not look at you. The Prophet said: "Whoever neglects my Sunnah does not belong to me." "Does not belong to me" means he will not be on his path with him. There are communities that see the Prophet as just an ordinary human. Yet it is for the Prophet's sake that Allah grants us mercy and grace. Allah grants you for the Prophet's sake. Therefore, the Tariqah encourages doing these good things. If you cannot do everything, at least perform the well-known Sunnah acts. Beyond that, there are voluntary acts of worship. You can do them if you wish. If not, you only lose your own profit. You will still be accepted in the presence of the Prophet. You are on this path and follow him. You follow this path. Even if it is little, it is good. But if you ask, "What is Tariqah, what is the Prophet's Sunnah?" and deny it, you are just wasting your time. May Allah protect us from that. May Allah keep us all firm on the right path, inshallah. May Allah grant us success.

The power and greatness of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, surpass any human imagination. Everything happens through His power. When we live, we live by the will of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. There are things that, if Allah were to set them in motion even slightly, no living being, neither human nor animal, would be left. This is His power and greatness. Amidst all this, humans live until their predetermined time comes. People boast: "We have done this, achieved that, invented this medicine." But even this happens only by the will of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. Without His will, no medicine would work. It would be taken in vain. The effect of the medicine occurs through Allah's will. This must be understood. One might say: "Even non-believers take medicine and get well." This too, of course, happens by Allah's will and intention. Everything has its purpose. Only Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, knows everything. Allah has created this system for the children of Adam. It will last until the Day of Judgment. Sometimes one will be ill, sometimes healthy, sometimes a medicine will help, sometimes it won't. Everything happens by Allah's will. This must be understood. A believer, a Muslim, should not say: "I took a medicine and got well." Allah endowed this medicine with its efficacy. In His wisdom, He granted us healing. We take the medicine and get well. Not because of the medicine itself, but by Allah's will. Therefore, illness and health are things that Allah predestined for humans from the beginning. They will happen. One might ask: "Should we then not go to the doctor or take medicine?" Yes, you should, but know that healing comes from Allah. After all, even non-believers take medicine. Sometimes they get well, sometimes not. Some things must be done out of necessity. These things are necessary for humans. There are even things that one must do not only for oneself but also for others. This must be understood. If everyone says: "Medicines are useless" and abandons them, they bear the responsibility for that. But if one starts with the name of Allah and says: "May it bring healing, may there be healing through Allah's power in this medicine," then they do not forget Allah and keep Him in mind. Because everything happens by the power of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. Therefore, some people misunderstand the concept of trust in God. One should not harm others under the pretense of trust in God. Allah has given us this trial. We must deal with it, and as long as we live, cope with the medicines and diseases of this world, until we return to Allah. May Allah not let us forget to remember Him. Remembrance means not forgetting Allah. Not just saying "Allah, Allah." Remembrance in Arabic means not to forget. To constantly recall. If one does everything in His name and with His help, everything will be good. Everything will succeed, as Süleyman Çelebi says in his Mevlid.

When asked what a Tariqa is. Tariqa means "enduring opposites.” The Tariqa teaches to practice tolerance towards what opposes or contradicts one. Practicing this tolerance and patience is a principle of the Tariqa. It is certainly easy to say that, but in practice, it is often difficult to show tolerance. Some people immediately respond with a counterattack. Others leave it at words. Still others simply get angry. One does not tolerate actions and words that one dislikes. Those who are not tolerant violate the principles of the Tariqa. They then behave like an ordinary person. As we see, ordinary people overreact everywhere at the slightest occasion, they cannot control themselves. In the end, they gain nothing from it. Often, they even lose a lot. This applies not only to the Tariqa but to all people. So, when one sees something opposing and says, "I do not accept this." And acts against it. One should not believe that it will be useful. Wherever one looks, people are on the verge of exploding. At the slightest word, they start arguing. Some say thoughtless things. Then they regret what they have said. Because when one side speaks, the other responds tenfold. Greater insults and deeper rifts arise. Therefore, tolerance is an important virtue of the Tariqa. One practices tolerance for the sake of Allah and thereby finds inner peace. One says to oneself, "I did not follow my ego, my ego would have deserved worse," and moves on without escalating the matter. The world is full of opposites and adversities. If one wears oneself out every day, one poisons one's own life. Therefore, people who follow the Tariqa and apply its teachings are more balanced. They find inner peace. On the other hand, those who claim to belong to the Tariqa but follow their ego and show no tolerance lose a lot. They harm themselves. May Allah protect us from that. May Allah not burden us with more than we can bear, Inshallah.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم أَلَآ إِنَّ أَوْلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ (10:62) Allah, the Almighty, speaks the truth. Allah has special, beloved servants. These servants know neither worry nor sorrow. For they are with Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. Whoever is with Allah knows no fear. Praise be to Allah, we embarked on a two-day journey: To Gaziantep and Maraş, into the heart of Anatolia. There, everywhere, are Allah's beloved servants. These regions are filled with Allah's beloved servants, prophets, their companions, and saints. Because of their presence, Allah sends His blessing to these regions. Without them, there would be no blessing. Our Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Through them, you receive rain, provision, and victory." "Through them, you receive rain, through them you are provided for, and through them you conquer." بهم تمطرون بهم ترزقون بهم تنصرون Because of them, this world is not empty. Without them, the world would be desolate. Through their presence, Allah shows His mercy to people. He grants people blessings. Otherwise, due to the present-day rebellion, disbelief, and malice, Allah would not even give a single drop of water. In these end times, Allah's blessings can sometimes be an expression of His wrath rather than His mercy. What seems like a blessing might actually be a punishment. Take water, for instance - Allah sends rain... But it can become a destructive flood, overwhelming everything. May His mercy protect us from such disasters. For today, there is much disobedience and malice in the world. Yet, fortunately, the resting places of blessed individuals remain a source of divine mercy for humanity. Concerning visits, those aligned with Satan say: "Graves should not be visited." "This should not be done, that should not be done"... Why do they say that? So Allah’s mercy doesn't come to us. So Allah’s mercy stays distant. Whoever seeks Allah's mercy, Allah grants it to them. Whoever doesn’t want it, that's their choice. May Allah support us. May divine mercy rest upon us. May it surround us from all sides, for that is the greatest grace.

Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, created humans valuable and desires that humans value everything. Appreciating value does not mean living aimlessly. A person should dedicate their time and life to Allah, so the benefit is infinite. Living aimlessly means: "What will we do today, where will we go, how will we entertain ourselves?" - thinking this way and spending days, months, even the whole life just in pursuit of pleasure. In the end, you realize you have nothing, zero. You have wasted your precious time, your time, your life. You have lost your life. There are now many people who do not even know what they are saying. When someone dies, they do not say that he has transitioned to the hereafter, but now it is modern to say "he has lost his life." True, some, most people leave by losing their lives. They leave without having achieved anything, they have lost. They have directly lost. They have lost everything. It is not difficult to not lose life. To not lose life, you must perform your prayer. You must say that you live for Allah's pleasure. Today, my intention is to earn a livelihood for my family for the pleasure of Allah. I will take care of my work and my duties. If there is anything useful, I intend to be useful to people. This way, you do not lose your life. You gain life. You gain both your life and your hereafter. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, puts wisdom in people's mouths, even if they do not know it. He has lost his life, he has lost everything. May Allah protect us from that. May Allah not make us among those who lose their lives. May Allah give humans reason and wisdom so that they do not lose their lives, Inshallah.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ ۖ (4:59) صَدَقَ الله العظيم One must obey Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. O believers, obey Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. One must obey the Prophet. And it is also said, obey those who have command among you. Whoever does this will find peace. However, if one acts on their own accord, they will run into problems. It brings no benefit. The foremost priority is obedience to Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. Obedience to the Prophet, who conveys Allah's commands. As long as they do not call for disbelief, it is beneficial to obey those who have authority over you. Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has given everyone an ability, a trait. Not everyone can fulfill these tasks. Everyone should mind their own business. One should not meddle in the affairs of others. No matter how long one lives in this world, everyone goes their own way. If this path is the one shown by Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, it leads to salvation. However, if one follows their own mind, they may or may not be saved. The Prophet, peace be upon him, says one of the signs of the end times is: That everyone prefers their own opinion and rejects the opinion of others. This is what they call democracy. They say, you can reject others' opinions and speak out as well. But this does not serve to make people happy, but unhappy. If you obey and follow your path, you will not worry. But if you say, "I am like this, I would do it this way, I would do it differently, I don't like it," then your whole life will be full of problems. And it will not benefit you. On the other hand, if you leave worldly affairs to the world, you will find peace. Allah has placed people above you, to serve you. There are people who can handle everything. You can mind your own business, lead a righteous life, and go well into the Hereafter. Otherwise, it brings no benefit. May Allah make us among those who obey. Obedience means obeying Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, and the Prophet. Whoever obeys their ego will constantly have problems and a bad end. May Allah protect us from that. May Allah help people to do these good things. Nowadays, people think the less they obey, the better it is. They harm themselves. They harm others. May Allah protect us from the evil of our egos.

وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌ (11:4) صَدَقَ الله العظيم Nothing can resist Allah's omnipotence. This attribute of Allah's omnipotence also demonstrates human powerlessness. Man acts, but he is helpless in his actions. Although he is helpless, he does not acknowledge his powerlessness. He claims, "I can do everything." This claim is that of an ignorant person. Who is ignorant? The one who does not know Allah, the Almighty. That is the greatest ignorance. When man is ignorant, he becomes reckless. The ignorant person is reckless because he does not know. Those who know, fear Allah. Those who do not know, boast, and in the end, they suffer harm. They notice how much damage they have caused and how many mistakes they have made. If they realize this in time, it is at least good. Then they can repent and take the right path. But if they let time pass and reach the other side, there is no return. The end will be very bad. The real life, the afterlife, will be bad. Then they will regret, but the regret will be useless. Man should always seek refuge with Allah, the Almighty, and His mercy. There are many things he does not know. May Allah illuminate our hearts with His light. May darkness and ignorance disappear. May we always be with Him, God willing. May we be occupied in remembering Allah. Not forgetting Allah, the Almighty, is remembering Him. Those who forget Him are ignorant. Everything, every step, every breath happens through Him. Without Him, every breath, everything you do is harmful. Every breath, every step, every bite, every sip that is with Allah brings benefit, healing, rank, and reward, God willing. May Allah maintain His mercy upon us.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ ٱلسُّبُلَ فَتَفَرَّقَ (6:153) صَدَقَ الله العظيم Allah says: Do not deviate from the right path. Do not follow other paths, says Allah. If you take other paths, you leave the right path and perish. There is only one right path. The right path is clear. This path continues unceasingly. Those who follow this path will find happiness. Those who leave the path will perish. On one side there are those who follow the right path. On the other side, there are those who leave the path and thereby perish. But how do they leave the path? At all times, the devil and his followers show people something new and a new way. "Follow this, do that," he commands them. Since Adam, peace be upon him, until our Prophet and beyond. Since Adam, peace be upon him, the devil has been showing people ways that lead to ruin. Many people follow these paths. People follow their ego and the devil. They leave the right path and perish. They leave Allah's path and follow the devil's path. Yet, Allah is the Creator. He is the one who knows us. Allah sent prophets to show us what is beneficial and advantageous for us. Allah sent His books. He sent saints. They show us the right path day and night. But human beings leave this and follow the path of their enemy, the devil. After that, they perish. There is no other way. Follow the right path and do not leave it, says Allah. Allah, do not make us among those who leave the right path. People follow a person they believe to be a Muslim. But the person they follow goes their own way and deceives people by following the devil's path. People believe they are doing good and are on the right path, but in reality, they have left the path. One must pay attention to this. The right path is that of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. It is the Sharia and Tariqah. Anything that deviates from this is not acceptable and not good. May Allah protect us from evil.

Glory be to Him who neither changes nor fades away. Allah, the Almighty, does not change. Nothing can influence Him. He is Allah, the Exalted. Everything and everyone except Him changes. Stone, iron, everything in the world, the moon, the sun; nothing remains unchanged. They all have a lifespan. Their time is limited. Time passes. Over time, everything changes. The only one who does not change is Allah. His majesty and power are infinite. Our minds cannot comprehend it. People consider themselves important and pass judgments. They boast with pride: “We are this, we are that.” "The same old tune: 'I believe, I think, it must be this way,' they say and use every opportunity to showcase themselves." Allah is the highest of all judges, only His judgment counts. Allah created us. His will be done. What Allah wills, happens. You can try as much as you want to change things. But you can't change it. Therefore, follow Allah's path. Those who stray from Allah's path will perish. Those who are with Allah always win. They win both in this world and in the hereafter. Even if it appears different in this world, they have won. They have gained Allah's pleasure. Those who are with Allah, who are on Allah's path, have definitely won. The others have lost. Therefore, the only one who neither changes nor fades away is Allah. Be with Allah so that you may be saved. Where are the people about whom you were so sure: "He was so good, he helped us, he did this, he did that." For thousands of years such people have come and gone. But none have remained. The one who remains is Allah. Be with Allah, the Unchanging, so that you may be saved. May Allah keep us steadfast on His right path. And may Allah make our good deeds perpetual and eternal, Insha'Allah.