Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. (3:19) Say, 'If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive your sins.' (3:31) The religion is Islam. The religion that Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, sent to mankind is Islam. This is realized by following the path of our Prophet, peace be upon him. Following the path of our Prophet, peace be upon him, means obeying Allah's commands. Deviating from it is disobedience to Allah, it is resistance against Allah. Therefore, praise be to Allah. A Muslim follows the path of our Prophet, peace be upon him. How does he follow him? He performs all acts of worship - prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage - as our Prophet, peace be upon him, showed. How does this happen? As the Companions taught, and after them there are the Imams. The Imams of the jurisprudential schools (Madhhabs), the sheikhs, the scholars, and of course the Tariqas. Following their path is an obligation for us. Whoever does not do this deviates from the path and errs by their own judgment. For there were 124,000 Companions. You could follow any of them, but their paths have not been transmitted. For after the death of each, that path was closed; the paths that remain open are known. We must follow the path shown to us by the jurisprudential school. Leaving the jurisprudential school brings confusion to people. It leads away from the right path. When do the jurisprudential schools end? When the absolute Mujtahid, the Mahdi, peace be upon him, comes, he will unite all the jurisprudential schools and the Tariqas. For he is the heir of Muhammad, peace be upon him; he is the person our Prophet, peace be upon him, foretold and promised. Aside from that, it is not possible in our time. Before him, you cannot abolish these orders. For people would only be confused. Everything would be in disorder. That is not possible. Therefore, this path is open; it must be practiced as taught. Some people say with good intentions: 'We will follow all,' but that only causes difficulties. We can barely follow one completely; how do you expect to know and follow all? Therefore, our Tariqa path is open and clear. It corresponds to the Sharia; outside the Sharia, there is nothing. If you stand up and say: 'I will lead the prayer,' and then create chaos, this prayer will not be accepted. Nothing will be accepted. If you do not follow the basic rules. Therefore, people in the Tariqa will follow the Sharia and adhere to the commandments of the Sharia as best as possible. For what they cannot do or where mistakes happen, you should say: 'May Allah forgive, but we are on this path' and have this intention. Do not say: 'There is no Tariqa, no jurisprudential school.' No harm comes from them. They only bring benefit. Harm comes from lawlessness, abandoning the jurisprudential school, not recognizing the jurisprudential school; that harms people. Islam is never harmed. If someone is harmed, it is the person who does not follow Islam but acts according to their own whims and the desires of their ego. Nowadays, many people appear and speak here and there. People are utterly confused. Therefore, you should be careful and learn from real sheikhs, scholars, and masters and follow what they say. They are, thank Allah, people who follow the Sharia and the Tariqa. May Allah not lead us astray. We live in the end times. There is much discord, may Allah protect us all.

Our Prophet, peace be upon him, says that one of the deeds most loved by Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, is to bring joy to the heart of a believer: Bringing joy to the heart of a believer To bring joy to the heart of a believer, to make him happy. This is one of the good deeds most loved by Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. Thanks to Allah, we also do what is within our power, insha'Allah. This journey took about three weeks. Thanks to Allah, it has gone as Allah wanted, insha'Allah. For they have rejoiced, and their hearts have been lightened. The burdens of this world only become lighter when you are with good people and in beautiful communities. When you sink into the world, however, you go deeper into darkness, the heart darkens, worries increase. To get rid of worries, you must do what Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, commands and loves. Bringing joy and happiness to the heart of a believer benefits everyone. Allah is pleased with it. It also brings relief to one's own heart. It grants goodness to oneself. The state of the world is known, it is obvious. What Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, communicates and commands to people serves their benefit. If they do not follow these commands, they will not only gain no benefit and will have lived in vain, but will also live in worry. In the Hereafter, they will have even greater worries. May Allah protect us from that. As Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has said, Ramadan is now approaching, and in this blessed month relief is found. Ramadan is a month of relief. Allah has gifted it to us, the community of Muhammad. It is the month of the community of Muhammad. It is the month of our Prophet’s community. In this month, there will be relief, insha'Allah. As much as we can, we should bring relief, that is, we should bring joy. To bring joy to a believer, you don't necessarily have to give money or do material things; you can also delight with kind words, you can also bring joy by considering their well-being. There are countless ways to bring joy to a person. May Allah help us so that our hearts also become lighter, by not hurting each other but by giving each other beauty and goodness. May the hearts of the believers also find relief, insha'Allah. May everything happen according to Allah’s will, insha'Allah.

Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful (Surah 2: Verse 173) May Allah forgive us all, insha'Allah. We thank Allah. He is the Forgiver. This is one of the greatest blessings for all of us, and we should be grateful for it. No matter how much wrong people do or how many sins they commit, Allah forgives. This is of great importance. If he did not forgive, our situation would be very difficult. But Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, has made it easy for us. "Repent", he says. "I will accept your repentance", says Allah, the Exalted. The world is constantly filled with the sins of people. And if sin is not cleansed, it is the greatest impurity. And Allah, the Exalted, forgives out of his mercy everything you do. But you must ask for forgiveness. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Thus speaks Allah, the Exalted. (Surah 39: Verse 53) In the past, there were also sins in the world, but today there are significantly more. Sin and evil have become more ubiquitous. So that people may fare well, Allah, the Exalted, forgives. If he did not forgive, the world would be uninhabitable. Allah, the Exalted, would not even grant a drop of water. This is crucial and also serves people themselves. When one is cleansed of sins, this burden disappears, and one feels liberated. The more sins one commits, the heavier the burden becomes. So much darkness and evil come upon a person. The person finds no peace. With sins, one cannot find inner peace. One becomes more anxious, restless, and unhappy. Therefore, we should not leave this wonderful opportunity, given by Allah, unused. Through constant repentance and asking for forgiveness, Allah erases all our sins, whether committed consciously or unconsciously. May Allah forgive us all. Ramadan is approaching, may it be blessed. Insha'Allah, may it be blessed. It is the month of forgiveness and repentance. Insha'Allah, may it be a blessing for us all.

Alhamdu lillah, Allah Azza wa Jalla has given us this opportunity to gather here once again. Alhamdu lillah, we have experienced blessed days during this special month of Sha'ban, and we are gathered here solely for the sake of Allah Azza wa Jalla. Allah Azza wa Jalla is pleased with our gathering. This is the most essential aspect of a Muslim's life, the true meaning of our existence. This gathering is not about traveling for sightseeing or to satisfy the desires of your nafs. No, alhamdu lillah, many people, believers, Muslims, mu'mineen came here solely for the sake of Allah Azza wa Jalla. May Allah Azza wa Jalla bless them and increase their iman, insha'Allah. May He grant them true happiness, which comes from being close to Allah Azza wa Jalla, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, the awliya'ullah, and the mashaykh. This is genuine sa'adah (happiness). Insha'Allah, may Allah Azza wa Jalla accept your ibadah, your efforts, everything you have done for His sake, and your niyyah (intentions). We are nothing, we are here only representing Mawlana Shaykh Nazim. Once, he mentioned while traveling from Cyprus to London. I was there at that time, perhaps about 40 years ago. He referred to me as "qa'im maqam," which means someone standing in his place. Therefore, we are nothing compared to Mawlana Shaykh; the mashaykh have put us here to bring you joy. Insha'Allah, may Allah Azza wa Jalla bless them, their himmat, and their presence to remain with us. This connection is very significant. Alhamdu lillah, we are pleased with you because the mashaykh are pleased with you. And insha'Allah, if Allah Azza wa Jalla permits, we shall return again and again. However, alhamdu lillah, we are also hoping that Sayyidina Mahdi appears this year. When that happens, it will bring even greater barakah and blessings for us all. This is our niyyah and our greatest hope, insha'Allah. Because this year may also be Hajjul Akbar, about which Mawlana Shaykh used to say that Sayyidina Mahdi is most likely to appear in the year of Hajjul Akbar. Although he could appear in any year, this year has a greater possibility for Sayyidina Mahdi, alayhi s-salam. So we hope, insha'Allah, to return next year in his company, not by airplane or other means. Insha'Allah, because the world has fallen into hopelessness. There is no hope to be found in technology, power, or dunya matters. These things do not bring happiness to humanity, but instead cause misery, sadness, and harm. The greatest blessing that will bring happiness to the entire world is the arrival of Sayyidina Mahdi, alayhi s-salam. Insha'Allah, we ask Allah Azza wa Jalla, we pray to Him, and make du'a to Him to send Mahdi soon. Alhamdu lillah, may Allah Azza wa Jalla make you a source of hidayah for all people.

The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) taught us, "Whatever I love, you should love, and whatever I dislike, you should dislike." This is what the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said. He expressed that ṣalāh was what he cherished most. This was evident in how he lived his entire life. As we know: إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ كَانَتۡ عَلَى ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ كِتَٰبٗا مَّوۡقُوتٗا (4:103) For the muʾminīn, ṣalāh is prescribed at specific times. The farḍ prayers each have their designated times. For nāfilah prayers, you're free to pray anytime except during sunrise and sunset. In our madhhab and ṭarīqah, we regularly perform nafl and sunnah prayers before each of the daily prayers - fajr, zuhr, asr, maghrib, and isha. This is a practice everyone agrees upon. Unfortunately, many people these days skip both the sunnah and nafl prayers. They've stopped caring about night prayers and other additional acts of worship. Allah Azza wa Jalla blessed the Prophet's ummah with these opportunities for extra worship, yet people overlook them. These days, people tend to rush through just the farḍ and sunnah prayers before hurrying away. This pattern might eventually lead them to abandon even the farḍ prayers. When you start neglecting the small things, you'll eventually overlook the important ones too. Alhamdulillah, Ramaḍān begins next week, in just five or six days. There's a particularly significant sunnah that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) established: ṣalāt al-tarāwīḥ, consisting of 20 rakʿah performed between ṣalāt al-ʿishāʾ and ṣalāt al-witr. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) led tarāwīḥ in jamāʿah once or twice, but typically performed it in his blessed home. He chose not to make it farḍ to avoid burdening his ummah. After his passing, people continued this beautiful tradition. Sometimes they would offer more than 30 rakʿah, other times 28 rakʿah. Eventually, the practice settled at 20 rakʿah, which has remained the standard for hundreds of years. This tradition continued unchanged until the past century, when people began reducing the number of rakʿah. While the imam still leads 20 rakʿah, In Arab countries, when I was in Syria or Lebanon, I saw the imāms pray 20 rak'ah. However, many would leave after just 8 rakʿah. They would complete the witr prayer and depart. Those who wanted to complete all 20 rakʿah would remain with the imam. But now I'm hearing that they've officially reduced it to just 8 rakʿah instead of the traditional 20. While this isn't technically wrong, Since it's voluntary, you can pray as many rakʿah as you wish. The real issue is that people are beginning to think that 8 rakʿah is the actual sunnah for tarāwīḥ. Eventually, even this practice might lose its significance. Remember, during Ramaḍān, the reward for any good deed is multiplied anywhere from 100 to 700 times. By reducing the prayers, they're depriving people of these abundant blessings and rewards, yet they seem unconcerned. This only encourages people, who are already reluctant to worship, to become even more distant from Allah by avoiding nafl prayers. ʿabdī yataqarrabu ilayya bin-nawāfili Allah Azza wa Jalla tells us, "My servants come closer to Me through nafl and sunnah acts." The more of these acts of worship you perform, the closer you draw to Allah Azza wa Jalla. Shayṭān works to convince people to reduce their ʿibādah and instead focus on worldly pleasures. May Allah guide us all. The ṭarīqah is essential for this purpose, insha'Allah. It serves the vital role of benefiting both muslimīn and all of humanity. The ṭarīqah plays a crucial role in showing the right path, encouraging more ʿibādah, bringing people closer to Allah Azza wa Jalla, and protecting them from shayṭān. May Allah help us and guide these people back to the way of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). May they do whatever they can manage, insha'Allah. It's much easier when prayers are performed in jamāʿah. Some find it challenging to maintain these prayers alone at home. But in the special atmosphere of Ramaḍān, with takbīr and ṣalawāt after every 2 or 4 rakʿah, everyone experiences the joy of communal worship. Even the children enjoy participating in the ṣalawāt and takbīr. It is a very good atmosphere. Yet some wish to end this atmosphere. May Allah protect us from their evil, insha'Allah.

عَلَّمَ الۡاِنۡسَانَ مَا لَمۡ يَعۡلَمۡؕ‏ (96:5) Allah, Exalted and Majestic, gave all knowledge to humankind. He taught them what they did not know. He showed them what they were unaware of. This knowledge comes from Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. All knowledge has come from Allah since the time of Adam, peace be upon him. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, gave all knowledge to Prophet Adam, peace be upon him. The angels wondered about humankind, foreseeing that they would harm one another and commit evil deeds. They questioned why Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, created this creature. Then Allah commanded Adam, peace be upon him, to demonstrate his knowledge to them. So he spoke of everything. Allah taught Adam the names of all things (2:31) - meaning He taught him complete knowledge of everything. When the angels heard this, they said "Subhanaka, glory be to You, Allah, the Greatest." "We were wrong to question this." Thus, Allah sent all essential knowledge to humankind through Adam, peace be upon him. And from him, it has gradually come down to our time. Even then, Adam knew all of this. Today, people are proud of technology and give it fancy names. But Adam, peace be upon him, possessed all this knowledge, and it has emerged gradually among humanity over time. So don't be amazed by these small achievements - that you can speak across distances, that they can fly, or travel underground. Don't wonder at these things. Instead, say "Subhanallah", for these are the gifts Allah gave to humanity, appearing in their appointed time. Not long ago, even fifty years ago, things were very different from now. A computer once filled a space as large as this mosque, but now you can hold all that knowledge in your hand. All this is from Allah. What seems great now will become obsolete when Mahdi, peace be upon him, comes, replaced by different knowledge and technology. Allah is the Greatest. He teaches everyone - whether they believe in Him or not, whether they are atheists or believers, it makes no difference. All knowledge comes from Him, whether through those who know Him or those who don't. Some think they discovered these things by themselves, but all knowledge comes from Allah. May He grant us the knowledge to know Him, for this is the most important thing, insha'Allah.

لَّقَدۡ كَانَ لَكُمۡ فِي رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُسۡوَةٌ حَسَنَةٞ (33:21) Allah Azza wa Jalla says in the Glorious Quran that the best example for you is the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam. We must follow him ﷺ and try to do what he ﷺ says and commands us to do to the best of our ability. All the sahaba, radiyallahu anhum, the mashayikh, awliyaullah, and the ulama – may Allah bless them and elevate their ranks, insha'Allah. Since the time of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam until now, they have shown us how we must read the Quran, how we must pray, and how we must fast. Of course, sometimes new Muslims or non-Arab Muslims cannot pronounce the letters exactly. Most of them, alhamdulillah, try their best to do this. But some of them, by their nature, still cannot pronounce these letters. There are some people who cannot pronounce certain letters. There are specific letters they cannot say. So, they have an excuse. But what you see from Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, Qaddasallahu sirruh, even in his Dhikr and his Khatm ul-Khwajagan... There is one letter that those who enter the tariqa with Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani might think they must change and pronounce differently. No, Mawlana Shaykh never said this. Some new Muslims cannot pronounce it, so they say it differently. But in many places, especially outside of Cyprus, Turkey, or any Arab country... Most people thought that when you are in the tariqa, following Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, you must change this pronunciation. Never. I have said this before, but perhaps people didn't understand well. What is the most important thing? What is the first thing in Islam? The Shahada. "Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah" And the second part; "Wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu." Not "annā Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu." [Prolonging the last 'a' in "annā" is incorrect] This changes the meaning. And the imams and wakils everywhere are doing this. They thought this was from Mawlana. And they were with Mawlana. How are they doing this? I don't understand. We have said this many times. This changes the meaning. And we don't see people objecting to us. No, we are correcting ourselves. It is not correct. You must not say it that way. When you say it like that, you change too many things. The meaning becomes completely different. It's as if you are saying that we give this to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam. This is not good. Everywhere, in every dergah, or outside our countries such as in Europe or other places, even in Malaysia and Indonesia, they are all saying it the same way. No, you must say, "Ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu..." Not "annā Muhammadan" [not with prolongation]. There is mad-qasr (proper extension and shortening). This is important. And this is not one of the letters that you cannot pronounce. You just need to make it clear: "anna," not "annā." This is the most important thing. Inshallah, for this Jumah, many people are asking for nasiha – you must correct this. Even Arabs, children of Arabs, all kinds of Arabs, when they come to London or similar places, they think this is from Mawlana Shaykh Nazim and try to do the same. No, Mawlana Shaykh didn't do this. Alhamdulillah, he has videos, he has everything. And many people were with Mawlana. Mawlana says exactly what the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam commands. May Allah help us to follow, to know what is good and right, and to follow it, insha'Allah.

Alhamdulillah, we are approaching Ramadan, Shahru Ghufran, the month of forgiveness. In this month, every bad thing will be forgiven from this dunya, insha'Allah. All days, months, and years belong to Allah Azza wa Jalla, but some of them are more precious and bring more happiness. Among these months, Ramadan is the happiest month of the year. Even though you are hungry and thirsty for the whole month, you are feeding your soul rather than just your stomach. When you are hungry, spiritual feelings from Allah come to make you happier than when you are eating. For this reason, even though some people might think it is a difficult month, it is the happiest month for believers, for mu'min, for Muslims. Alhamdulillah, we have many of our murids here who never knew about fasting before. When they converted to Islam, they began fasting the very next day. And they are happy - nothing makes them unhappy about this, they don't complain at all. Why? Because their souls are happy with this. Allah Azza wa Jalla is pleased with those who fast. This is why they are happy. Fasting is obligatory for believers, for Muslims. And this carries a great reward from Allah. There is a great reward from Allah for those who observe the fast. Perhaps in the past, some people didn't take this seriously and didn't fast. But later they regret it and begin to make up for the fasts they missed. Allah has made this good - you must not leave any debts to Allah Azza wa Jalla before death. Now people are afraid of bank debts, but the most important thing is not to leave any debts for the afterlife. You must complete these obligations. This is something you can accomplish while you are alive, gradually. The fasts you missed, you must make up. Before fasting, there is also kaffarat, which means fasting for two months. First, for each day missed, you can make up one day. But even if you fast your entire life, you cannot earn the reward of a single day that you missed without a valid excuse. Valid excuses include illness, traveling, or serious circumstances. You cannot achieve this reward, but you must still make up the fast. Without making up missed fasts, you will face consequences in the afterlife. Because why didn't you fulfill this obligation? Fardh includes prayer, hajj, and zakat. These are all obligatory. So we must be careful not to miss these blessings from Allah Azza wa Jalla. Alhamdulillah, most of you are good with this. And in summer, you must also fast from fajr, from the fajr adhan. Some people think they can start fasting when the sun rises. And there are misguided scholars who say this. These are shaytan scholars - don't listen to them. Other misguided people say you can break your fast early because the days are too long in Europe, but now they are not long. But in summer, they say maybe 20 or 21 hours is too much to fast. What should you do? There are special provisions, but not for England. Not for England, but perhaps for northern Europe, where there is no night, only day. They can follow the nearest city's timing. If the nearest city has 22 hours of daylight, that's acceptable. You can fast for 22 hours, there's no problem. The people of old were very particular about this. In St. Petersburg, a northern Russian city, the Russian Tsar brought people from Uzbekistan and Central Asia to build a mosque. He wanted to build a mosque, a church, and a synagogue. When these people came, Ramadan fell in summer. These people didn't break their fast because they thought sunset hadn't occurred. But it was 24 hours of daylight, so some of them died, having never broken their fast. But this is not correct either. You can follow the nearest location with a normal day/night cycle, perhaps 21 or 22 hours. But these scholars of evil, who make people spoil their worship, they say you must follow Mecca's timing. You're in London with 21-hour days, they say it's too much. When Mecca calls "Allahu Akbar," they say to say "Bismillah" and eat a date. They say this is enough. But when they're calling "Allahu Akbar" in Mecca, here it might be 12 or 1 o'clock. Before lunch, you'd be breaking your fast. What nonsense is this? This is unacceptable. You must fast the full 21 hours, it's nothing. Don't be afraid. Because in the time of Prophet ﷺ, when they first fasted, they only ate once. They would break their fast, eat, and continue fasting. This was in places where it was 40-50 degrees. They did this, and nobody complained. After this, Allah Azza wa Jalla made it easier. From Maghrib until Fajr, you can eat. So 2 or 3 hours is enough for people. Don't question Allah's wisdom. Allah is the Most Wise of judges - He knows what you can and cannot do. Therefore, you must follow His guidance. Don't be afraid. Some people say they must drink water, that their body needs it. No. Allah provides everything your body needs without eating or drinking. Don't worry about this at all. For this, alhamdulillah, we thank Allah. Nowadays fasting is very easy. It's not hot, and the days aren't long. It's very easy - maybe someone eating dinner at 7 or 8 o'clock, not just 5 o'clock or a little later. May Allah help us follow His commands. Don't make excuses about who you are. Because our mashayikh, they all look toward the afterlife, not this world. Only the afterlife - many of them ran away from worldly matters. One of them was Sayyidina Jafar as-Sadiq, may Allah sanctify his secret. He stayed in Medina all the time and kept away from the Sultan and others by choice, not seeking anything. But sometimes people would make false accusations against him to the Sultan, and the Sultan would become angry. Once he said to his vizier, "Call Jafar as-Sadiq and bring this accused man to take his head." When he comes here, he ordered this man to quickly strike his head. The vizier said, "O Sultan, what are you doing?" "This man speaks against no one, keeps to himself, and is a very good man who only looks toward the afterlife, not this world at all." "You cannot do this to him." The Sultan was angry and insisted on bringing him. So the vizier obeyed and invited Sayyidina Jafar as-Sadiq. When he entered the place, the Sultan ran to welcome him. The Sultan was trembling as he took him and placed him on his throne, asking how he was. Sayyidina Jafar as-Sadiq asked what he wanted. "Nothing," the Sultan said, "I only called you to receive your blessing." And when Jafar as-Sadiq prepared to leave, the Sultan accompanied him to the door, kissing his hand and feet, and bid him farewell with peace. The vizier asked, "O Sultan, what happened to you?" "You were saying you would kill him and do this and that." The Sultan replied, "When he entered, a great lion was with him." "It looked at me very threateningly." "As if to say, 'If you do anything, I will tear you to pieces.'" "So I was afraid and trembling, and I realized he is truly a great person." "That's why I was so afraid and trembling." There is also a narration Sufyan al-Thawri, who was also a great scholar and saint. He went to visit Sayyidina Jafar as-Sadiq. Sayyidina Jafar as-Sadiq gave him permission to come. When Sufyan arrived, Sayyidina Jafar as-Sadiq said to him, "O Sufyan, I can see that you maintain a close relationship with your Sultan - he favors you and you frequently visit his court." "Since you are a frequent visitor to the Sultan's court, you may leave - I seek nothing from rulers and want no involvement with them." Sufyan replied, "O give me advice, my Shaykh. I will not leave until you give me advice." He advised him, saying, "You must be thankful for everything Allah gives you, because when you are thankful to Him, He will continue His favors to you." "If not, you will receive nothing." Sayyidina Jafar as-Sadiq shared another important teaching. This wisdom is especially significant, as he was part of the golden chain of spiritual transmission. 116 He taught us: "While we cannot be obligated to do good for every single person..." "...we are absolutely commanded to avoid harming anyone. Do whatever good you can manage, but the essential principle is this: never cause harm to others. That is our way." This is very important. Sayyidina Jafar as-Sadiq was also very humble. Extremely humble. This is also a lesson for people who claim to be from Ahlul Bayt but show no such qualities. He was the grandson of the Prophet ﷺ. Once there was another saint named Hatim, Hatim Tai. He also avoided the Sultan and worldly matters. He was ascetic, not interested in worldly things at all. He visited Sayyidina Jafar as-Sadiq and also asked for advice. Jafar as-Sadiq said, "O Hatim, you are an ascetic who doesn't seek worldly things. You don't need advice." Hatim replied, "Please, you are from the lineage of the Prophet ﷺ." "You have blessings, so I must receive guidance and advice from you." He said, "No, I cannot give advice. You are an ascetic, you don't need advice." Again Hatim said, "As I mentioned, you are the grandson of the Prophet ﷺ." Jafar replied, "That brings no benefit in itself." "What if my grandfather sees me on the Day of Judgment and asks, 'Why didn't you fulfill everything you learned from me?'" "How could I answer him?" "There are many who claim to be from the Prophet's ﷺ lineage, but they don't follow his way." This is very important for everyone. Religion must be practiced by everyone. Even if Allah might not punish you, how will you face the Prophet ﷺ? If he asks, "Woe to you, why didn't you do this or that?" Can you imagine how difficult that would be? So those who claim to be sayyid or sharif must be more careful to follow what the Prophet ﷺ taught, to follow his way. They must make their grandfather happy and not anger him. May Allah guide everyone. Don't claim special status because of your lineage. Because when someone wealthy from an important family committed theft and people asked for forgiveness, the Prophet ﷺ said that even if Fatima, his most beloved daughter, did this, he would apply the punishment to her as well. So it's important to understand and follow this. Don't follow those who say otherwise. Some say there's no need for prayer or fasting for sayyids or others. They say Allah will forgive. Maybe Allah will forgive, but you will be very far from the Prophet ﷺ. May Allah guide everyone to understand religion. The more you practice, the more benefit you receive. Be thankful to Allah for helping you do this. Don't be proud, saying, "I am a shaykh, I have knowledge and everything." No, all these are favors from Allah. Always keep this in mind and remember your ego. Don't be satisfied with what it does. May Allah keep us safe and help us follow the Prophet ﷺ in his beautiful way until our last breath, insha'Allah. May we be guidance for others as well, insha'Allah.

أَوۡفُواْ بِٱلۡعُقُودِۚ (5:1) Allah Azza wa Jalla is saying you must fulfill what you have promised to do. Especially when making agreements with other people, you must honor them and not say, "I didn't say this" or "I don't agree to this." From the beginning, you should not be hasty in agreeing. You must look carefully and think about whether it is suitable for you, whether it will benefit you, and if you will truly accept it. Whatever you do, you must deal fairly between yourself and others. Once you agree to something, you write it down and accept it. You sign it, or if you cannot write, you can use your fingerprint. You must do this because many times people deny agreements without realizing it. "I didn't say this," you might say. "I don't remember this." But when it is written on paper, you cannot deny it and you cannot forget it. These days, many people don't honor agreements even when they're written down. They become enemies with each other, and worse than this, the barakah will be gone. There will be no more blessings when you say this, because you didn't fulfill what you promised. When someone promises and doesn't fulfill it, this is one of the biggest signs of a munafiq. This is what Allah Azza wa Jalla dislikes - nobody loves this. Being a munafiq is a terrible thing. إِنَّ ٱلۡمُنَٰفِقِينَ فِي ٱلدَّرۡكِ ٱلۡأَسۡفَلِ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ (4:145) The munafiq are in the lowest depths of Jahannam. Therefore, when you make a promise, you must fulfill it. In the past, breaking a promise was considered a great shame. But nowadays, people don't care about this. However, it remains important for Muslims, for believers, and especially for tariqa people. May Allah make us among those who keep their promises, for Allah praises such people. He says: مِّنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ رِجَالٞ صَدَقُواْ مَا عَٰهَدُواْ ٱللَّهَ عَلَيۡهِۖ (33:23) These are the men who keep their promises. So Allah Azza wa Jalla and Prophet salallahu alayhi wa sallam are pleased with them. May Allah make us among them. Before making a promise or agreement, you must think carefully about whether you can fulfill it. This is also very important. You might come and accept, saying "Yes, I will do this, I will do that." But if you don't fulfill what you promise to people, People will call you a liar. Or if you don't keep your promise, you will be a munafiq. May Allah help us to keep our promises, insha Allah. Especially our promises to Allah, to the Prophet, to mashayikh, insha'Allah.

لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيۡنَ أَحَدٖ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ (2:285) This verse from Surah Al-Baqarah means that we do not discriminate between any of the Prophets, may peace be upon them all. We respect them all equally. However, this doesn't mean they are all of the same rank. Sometimes people who lack knowledge or proper etiquette misunderstand this concept. They might say that the Prophet, peace be upon him, is just like the others, or they might speak disrespectfully about certain Prophets. This is incorrect - they are all equal in their status as Allah's messengers. However, they do have different ranks among themselves. تِلۡكَ ٱلرُّسُلُ فَضَّلۡنَا بَعۡضَهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٖۘ (2:253) This means that among Allah's messengers, some were elevated above others in rank. Of course, the Prophet, peace be upon him, holds the highest rank. After him come the Ulul Azm, the Prophets of exceptional strength. Then there are 313 Prophets who hold a special status above the others. How many Prophets were there in total? There were 124,000 Prophets, because throughout thousands of years, Allah never left the earth without guidance - from the time of Adam, peace be upon him, until the Prophet, may peace be upon him. The Prophet, peace be upon him, is the final messenger and his message is complete. The previous Prophets brought divine guidance gradually, with some of their teachings being completed or superseded over time. But Islam is the most perfect and final religion, which will not be changed. This is the religion of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic. Alhamdulillah, praise be to Allah, billions of people follow this faith today. The community of the Prophet, peace be upon him, is the largest of all prophetic nations. They are most fortunate if they recognize this blessing. If they don't recognize its value, they are unfortunate and will not benefit from it. May Allah make us grateful for this great blessing.