Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

Allah, the Exalted and Elevated, says in the Holy Quran: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. "Help one another in acts of piety and righteousness. And do not assist each other in acts of sinfulness and hostility." (5:2) Allah, the Exalted, commands us to help each other, do good, and participate in charitable deeds. Helping one another is a command from Allah; it requires us to stand together. This is an obligation for Muslims; a believer must help. When we are together and help each other, it becomes easier to fulfill our duties. Encouraging each other in goodness and charitable deeds makes our tasks significantly easier. During our time in Spain, I remember an old woman saying: In the past, when someone wanted to build something, the whole village would come together and help each other. For tasks like harvesting fruit or wheat, everyone would come together. If someone asked for help, they would rush to assist one another. And thus, it became easier for them to complete their tasks. Everything became more pleasant and easier this way. But after the tractor was invented, no one stopped to help each other anymore. And the sense of community decreased. In the past, there was love and respect among each other, and they supported one another. But when these new technologies came, the old love and respect disappeared. Now we live in a time where people do not help each other, but the command to cooperate remains. If you want to be happier, help one another. Because this is a command from Allah, and whoever follows Allah's commands will be happy. May Allah help us all to help others.

In a Hadith, the Prophet, peace be upon him, said the following: "Al-khayru fī mā waqa‘" 'In the past lies goodness.' "Al-khayru fī mā akhtārahu Allāh" 'In what Allah has chosen lies goodness.' This means that everything that happens to us is good for us and that what Allah has destined for us is the best for us; this is our belief. "Do not say, I should have done this. That would have been better. If only I had done that." Do not say this, for what has happened is Allah's decree. Look at your past only to show remorse for your mistakes. Ask Allah for forgiveness and strive not to repeat the same mistake. If something happens to you and you accept it as Allah's will, Allah will turn that situation into goodness for you. Always remember Allah, so you will feel no regret. The important thing, as said in another Hadith, is not to waste your life with "if only" thoughts. When you do something good, remember Allah and give thanks. When you do something not good, remember Allah again. In the remembrance of Allah lies a blessing for you. Spend every moment of your life in the remembrance of Allah. In everything that Allah gives us, there is much wisdom. We just need to accept it and ask for His forgiveness. May Allah forgive us all and not burden us with loads we cannot bear.

May Allah grant this light also to our hearts. A believer should always carry light in his heart, so that everything becomes the best for him. Allah says, seek the light. The light comes from Allah, the Exalted and Almighty. ٱللَّهُ نُورُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ (24:35) The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was created from Allah's light. We should seek where the light is. The light comes from Allah, and the darkness comes from the Devil. If you follow Allah's commands, you will be filled with more light. Allah gives you more light. Every time you are with the Devil, more darkness envelops you. Everything you do in pursuit of Allah's pleasure brings you more of this light. If you do something for your own self, it brings not light, but darkness. May Allah grant this light into our hearts.

Allah, the Exalted and Most High, says, In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. So verily, with the hardship, there is relief. Verily, with the hardship, there is relief. (94:5-6). Allah says that after every difficulty there definitely comes relief. This is glad tidings from Allah, the Exalted, for His faithful servants. Without difficulties, there is no relief. And this rule applies to everything. When a woman becomes pregnant and gives birth, this is her most difficult time. But after the birth, she is very happy with her baby. Then the children grow up and turn to studies. Attending school or being engaged in other jobs also involves difficulties. They encounter challenges. When they overcome these, they achieve better things: Their knowledge expands, and they attain a better state in life. This is the course of things as Allah has determined it, to give His servants hope and to prevent them from despairing. After the darkness, the rain, and the cold winter come light, greenery, flowers, fruits, and all the beauties. When people trust the gifts given to them by Allah, the Exalted, during these times of trial, they will be happy. Glad tidings to the believers: Allah, the Exalted, opens a beneficial door for them after every difficulty. The believers must firmly believe in this. And they should not ask why this happened, and why that did not happen. Why did all this happen to me and not to others? Whoever complains will be deprived of rewards; but the one who believes and says "This is from Allah, and He knows best." will receive his reward. We must accept that things come from Allah. We accept everything He has given us with willingness and are satisfied with Allah. In this state, Allah will also be pleased with us. And He will reward us abundantly. This world is not Paradise. In Paradise, there are no difficulties. However, in this world, there are many people who are misguided in different ways. In the past, young people helped their families and worked. During vacations, they worked and had various jobs. However, nowadays, this situation has reversed. Mothers and fathers work to satisfy their children. Mothers and fathers serve their children. They give them everything they wish for. They try to make them happy in every way. They fulfill all their wishes. They do everything to prevent them from getting bored, not knowing what to do, or being dissatisfied. They entirely dedicate themselves to the satisfaction of their children. The parents think they are making their children happy in this way. But if you ask the children, "Are you happy?" The answer is: "No, we are not." Why? Because they have not experienced difficulties. To appreciate something, one must know its opposite. Through difficulties, one learns what they want. One learns to be grateful even for small blessings. That is why children are not satisfied with what they have. They want more. But what more could they do? We live in this world, not in Paradise. When the children grow up, it will be difficult for them to cope with life. The situation will reverse. The ease they are accustomed to will turn into difficulty. Unfortunately, people do not pay attention to the teachings of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and Islam, even though these teachings smooth both worldly life and the hereafter. Constantly fulfilling the wishes of one's children causes them to become permanently dependent on others. But in the end, the parents will no longer be with them. Then they will be unhappy. This type of upbringing is outside the teachings of Islam. Islam teaches people their rights, what they should do, and when they should do it. First, children must learn to read and write because this is a commandment from Allah. "Read" (96:1) means "Read." From this point onward, children should learn to help their families. Because for someone who has never worked, it will be difficult to work after school or university. But now, it is forbidden for children to work. So when will they work? To gain life experience, they must work in various jobs and learn some skills. They might be good at farming, carpentry, music, writing, or other fields. This practical phase helps to discover personal vocation. They will gain discipline, develop good character, and life will be easier for them. Thanks to this good character, a person will lead a peaceful life at home, in their marriage, and in their relationships with their children and neighbors. The person will be in a better state in every aspect. Yes, these are the teachings of Islam and the tariqa. This is the tariqa. Tariqa means path. It is a path that lasts a lifetime. When people learn to master and control their egos, they will be successful. Many of these new ailments, stress, problems, and more come from people being unable to cope with themselves. Every day, new diseases appear under new names. All of this arises from lack of self-control: Lack of discipline and inability to face the difficulties of life. Some people try to raise their children with decency, and Allah will help them. Today we saw these children, and it made us happy. We have not been this happy in a long time. The children are also happy with what they have learned, and this also makes others happy. In this way, happiness spreads among the people. Just as sadness and stress spread throughout the world, so does happiness. Even small things can be effective. This will be a light against the darkness and a blessing from Allah, the Exalted. Sheikh Nazim always emphasized that something must be done for the youth and how important it is to guide them more toward the path of Allah. Youth is the guarantee of the future; and a righteous youth leads to righteous humanity. May Allah help humanity to see the right path and correct their way. Dark ideologies dominate the world. They make all people equally unhappy. They keep people away from beautiful behaviors and good things. And this brings chaos to the world and leads it away from the right path. Humanity is exhausted and dead. But after difficulty comes relief; there is no doubt about that. Humanity is desperate. But we believe in the truth that the Prophet, peace be upon him, conveyed, and we know that it will become a reality. After the difficulty, a new world will come; full of light, blessings, and good things for all humanity. And that is soon. When the Mahdi, peace be upon him, comes, all these problems will end. Then the world will be like paradise. Of course, it will not be paradise, but it will resemble paradise. For there are no difficulties in paradise. There, there is no sorrow and the hardships we experience here. There, there is bliss. At present, all humanity is in despair everywhere. And when there is hope, it fades quickly. No one could have imagined what has happened in the last 20 years, and if they had been told, they would not have believed it: What are you talking about! There is democracy. Everything is good, there is a strong system, no one can change it. But now we see something new every day. People are watching in astonishment as it happens. That is why they are in despair. Only the believers have hope. Because they know that what the Prophet, peace be upon him, said is true, and they accept that it will happen. Therefore, we are happy. May Allah the Exalted reward us for our patience. And we expect the reward that is the result of our patience and consider it our right. May Allah the Exalted lead us to these beautiful days.

This applies to all Muslims; Muslims should behave in this manner. For Tariqa followers, this is even more important. In this era, when you meet another Muslim, these Muslims act as if you are a stranger; they are not delighted to see you. A Muslim should be happy to see another Muslim and should feel joyful being with him. And he should greet his Muslim brother with at least a smile. A smile, as our Prophet, peace be upon him, said, is a Sadaqa. Not paying attention to this as an ordinary person is not good, but as Tariqa followers, we should pay special attention to this and be a role model. People are not happy when they see individuals who do not belong to their group or Tariqa. Shaytan ensures that they regard other Tariqa members as enemies if they follow a different Sheikh or Tariqa. But a Tariqa is a path to get closer to Allah. If you do not follow the path of the Tariqa, you cannot come closer to Allah; you distance yourself from Allah. Allah has given everyone a path. Everyone can follow someone who is on the right path. After the path of the Prophet, peace be upon him, there are forty Tariqas one can follow, and there is no problem with that. In this regard, there is no problem. The number of Tariqa followers is small. We should be happy when we meet another Tariqa follower, that we have met a brother in a Tariqa; That we have met someone who follows the path of the Prophet (saw) and the Ahl as-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah; That we have met someone who loves the Ahl al-Bayt and the Sahaba. Therefore, we should be happy when we see another Tariqa brother. We should recognize that Allah has guided another brother onto the path of the Prophet's love and devotion and the Tariqa. A Tariqa does not consist only of us. Do not be jealous; rather, be happy for the others. Even within the same Tariqa, there are hostilities. However, they should be happy that they share the same path. It is not a problem that everyone belongs to their own group. The problem is when they are hostile to one another. Such a thing does not exist in a Tariqa or Sharia. It is haram for a Muslim not to speak to another Muslim for more than three days. How can you claim to belong to a Tariqa while being hostile to another brother, a fellow Muslim Tariqa brother, and claim to be following your Sheikh? But simultaneously, you are hostile to your Tariqa brother. Allah is not pleased with you. The Prophet (saw) is not pleased with you. The honorable Sheikhs are not pleased with you. A Murid should be as Allah Azza wa Jalla has commanded. 'الله حاضري، الله شاهدي، الله معي'. A Murid should always be aware: Allah sees me, Allah observes me, Allah is with me. A Murid should know this. Whatever your worldly problems are, put them aside, suppress your ego, and control it. What happens then? Then Shaytan will be unhappy and angry. But Allah will be pleased with you. The Prophet, peace be upon him, and the honorable Sheikhs will be pleased with you. So it will be, inshallah. If you behave in this way, it will bring blessings to you and due to your behavior, more people will be happy with you. What you do will bring blessings to you and other Muslims.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إِنَّ ٱلْمُصَّدِّقِينَ وَٱلْمُصَّدِّقَـٰتِ وَأَقْرَضُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًۭا يُضَـٰعَفُ لَهُمْ وَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌۭ كَرِيمٌۭ (57:18) Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: The men and women who give Sadaqa are giving a loan to Allah. They will receive great rewards and recompense in return. Giving Sadaqa brings great benefits to the believer. The giving of Sadaqa is accepted by Allah. In the Holy Qur'an, Allah considers the given Sadaqa as a loan to Himself. Allah promises countless rewards and recompense for those who give Sadaqa. When people lend money to each other in the world, they expect repayment. Naturally, Allah provides a compensation. Giving Sadaqa is of great benefit to the faithful. Because the human soul does not like to give. The least liked thing for humans is to give. They constantly want to receive only. Therefore, Allah says: وَمَن يُوقَ شُحَّ نَفْسِهِۦ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ (59:9) According to Allah, the person who protects himself from greed and selfishness is considered successful. Allah says that these people attain His pleasure. The man says: 'I will give.' 'I will give later.' He comforts himself with: 'When I grow old, I will give or I will give later.' Days pass, months pass, years pass. And he goes to the afterlife empty-handed. هلك المسوفون says the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. What does "Musawwifun" mean? Sawfa. Sawfa means as much as: 'I will do it.' In the Arabic language, “Sawfa” expresses a future action. Arabic is the language of Allah's Holy Qur'an and is therefore more exalted than all other languages. Sawfa, thus means 'I will do it later'. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said those who say 'I will do it later' will perish. Man does not have power over the later. Man does not even know what will happen in the next second. Therefore, one should do immediately whatever needs to be done. If you promise something, keep this promise immediately. Do not postpone it. If you promise something in the evening and have the opportunity in the morning, fulfill it immediately. If you delay it until the evening or tomorrow, dozens of devils will come and dissuade you from your intention. They prevent you from doing good, from helping. They say you can do it later. Evening comes and they say later again. It gets later, and always later. The Arabs have a well-known saying: “bukra insha’Allah” they say. “Bukra, inshaAllah” means “tomorrow, if Allah wills”. I will give it tomorrow, if Allah wills. Tomorrow comes and they say again “bukra, inshaAllah”. And then again “bukra, inshaAllah”. The day comes and they say tomorrow. But I said it, tomorrow. So I am not lying. I say tomorrow. The 'tomorrow' never ends. Life ends, but the 'tomorrow' does not. Therefore, if you give a promise, fulfill it as quickly as possible. You must keep it. The Prophet, peace be upon him, described the traits of a hypocrite: A hypocrite lies when he speaks. When he makes a promise, he does not keep it. When entrusted with something, he betrays. He deceives you. He will betray you from behind. These are the signs of the hypocrite. The more someone distances themselves from these qualities, the more humanly you will live. With Allah's permission, man becomes honorable through good character traits. The esteem of a person increases through good character. Without character, a person is worthless. The characterless have no esteem. A person who has no esteem with Allah will also have no esteem among people. Allah loves those who keep their promises and are faithful. These are the characteristics of the Prophet, peace be upon him. The best qualities are those of the Prophet, peace be upon him. He was known as Muhammad al-Amin, the Trustworthy. There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. Even before Islam and his prophethood, he was known as a trustworthy and honorable person. Everyone loved his qualities. There are many people who follow their ego. There are also many who obey their ego. The ego keeps the person away from the good. The ego never wishes good for the person. Whoever follows their ego will do no good. In this world and the hereafter, they will have it difficult. Allah preserves Sadaqa in honor for the sake of the Prophet, peace be upon him. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, says: مَا نَقَصَ مَالٌ مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ Wealth does not decrease by Sadaqa. Wealth increases. If you want more wealth, give Sadaqa. If you want health, give Sadaqa. If you want protection, give Sadaqa. Sadaqa prevents any kind of distress and averts Allah's wrath. Therefore, one should remember and not follow the ego. Wealth does not decrease by Sadaqa. It will increase. Naturally, people give Zakat. But many people neglect Sadaqa. Sadaqa prevents calamity and misfortune. Therefore, give Sadaqa every day before you leave the house. Set up a Sadaqa box. Set up a Sadaqa box so that you and your family are protected from misfortune, calamity, and illness. May Allah accept it. The people here have already given much Sadaqa and done good deeds. Beautiful places have been built for Islam. This is done through Sadaqa, not through Zakat. Mosques, schools, and so on, are built through Sadaqa, not through Zakat. One must distinguish between Zakat and Sadaqa. Zakat is the right of the poor and ordained by Allah. With Sadaqa, any charity can be done: Mosques, schools, hospitals can be built, and wells can be dug. All this can be done with Sadaqa, they are called perpetual alms, Sadaqa Jariya. When a person leaves this world, their book of deeds is closed, but three deeds continue: Perpetual charitable works, Sadaqa Jariya. Good children and useful knowledge left behind. As long as people benefit from these legacies, the benefactors will continue to be rewarded even after this life. Everyone who benefits from these good deeds, whether it be a human, bird, wolf, or beetle, they all will be accounted for in the reward of the one who performed these good deeds. May Allah make our good deeds ever-lasting. People should not forget the hereafter while working for this world. To keep the book of deeds open, these good deeds should be performed. May Allah be pleased with all of you. You have received us here. May Allah be pleased with our Muslim brothers and sisters here. May your good deeds be ever-lasting. Children are being educated here. All rewards go to those who do good. We have gathered here for Allah. May this gathering be a reward for all of us. May Allah be pleased with those who contributed to places like this. May Allah elevate their ranks and let them enter Paradise.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم لَا تَقْنَطُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ (39:53) وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِلَّا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ (15:56) صدق الله العظيم These are the verses of the noble Qur'an. Such verses are frequent in the Holy Qur'an and remind us not to lose hope. Allah, the Exalted, created us and knows everything. He has planned and determined everything in advance. It is glad tidings for the believers, so they do not despair. Many people have lost their hope and fallen into despair. Because of their mistakes and sins, they think that Allah will not forgive them. But Allah, the Exalted, says: Do not be hopeless! I forgive the sins. People think Allah, the Exalted, is like themselves. Allah, the Exalted, is not like a human and does not take revenge on the one who repents. But people always want revenge. Someone makes a mistake, runs away, gets caught, and is punished. Even if they plead, ask for forgiveness, and promise not to do it again, even if they say they're sorry, let’s move on, it is not accepted; they want revenge. But Allah, the Exalted, forgives. Humans have an ego, they have a Satan, and can repeat the same mistake. Humans cannot keep their promises and make the same mistake again. They make mistakes again, commit sins, and repent to Allah. Allah forgives again. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: Allah forgives again and again when one repents. Allah does not say He will not forgive because one broke their promise. No, Allah, the Exalted, forgives. The noble companions asked the Prophet: Even if we repent and sin a hundred times? The Prophet, peace be upon him, replied: Yes, even if you break your repentance a hundred times, Allah will forgive you each time you repent. That's why Jalaluddin Rumi said: Come, come to this door. Even if you are a disbeliever, a fire-worshipper, or an idolater, come to this door. Even if you have sinned a hundred times, come to this door of repentance. Allah, the Exalted, says in a Holy Hadith: I am pleased with my servants who repent. No matter how many sins they commit, I forgive them. Allah, the Exalted, also says: If people did not sin, I would replace them with people who sin and ask for my forgiveness. That is Allah's mercy upon us. The gate of repentance remains open until the Day of Judgment. Before the Day of Judgment, there will be many great signs. One of these great signs is that the gate of repentance will be closed. Until then, the gate of repentance remains open. Do not worry. If you ask how will this happen? It will occur after the arrival of Mahdi and Isa. Therefore, do not fear, do not worry; the gate of repentance remains open and will not close without warning. When the gate of repentance is closed, everyone will know. All of humanity will know it. A hopeless person is like a body without a soul. A hopeless person is a soulless person; they are like a dead body. Many things are happening these days. All people are hopeless. Why are they hopeless? Because they have lost their faith. Faith gives strong hope and strength. Look at the believer, they are full of strength. Look at the non-believer, they are like the dead. Why is the believer so alive? Because the believer is with Allah. When your time comes, no one can change it; you will be brought to the hereafter. It is useless to be hopeless. Therefore, be hopeful. Whatever is written for you will happen. Be with Allah. Because Allah's promise will be fulfilled. If you are patient and ask Allah for forgiveness, you will be happy in the end. Whoever knows they will be happy in the end is also happy from the beginning. That’s why those who are for Allah do not look at the treasures of this world. They do not look at this world. Even if you give them all the treasures of the world, all the positions with the Sultan, it does not matter to them. I do not remember exactly, but it could have been during the time of the Abbasid Caliph, either under Al-Ma'mun or Harun al-Rashid. During that time, there lived great saints in Baghdad. One of them was Hasan al-Basri. There were also others. I do not remember all of them. There were many great saints. One of them was Bishr al-Hafi. There were four great saints. One day, they all fled from Baghdad. Why did they flee? Because the Sultan wanted to appoint someone as Qadi (Judge) in Baghdad. Two of them managed to escape across the Tigris. The third pretended to be mad. They caught the fourth. The fourth was Imam Abu Hanifa. He was 70 years old at that time. They caught him and tried to force him to become Qadi, but he refused. He is the greatest Imam. To this day, we follow his way and belong to the Hanafi school of thought. Imam Abu Hanifa is the greatest Imam. He was both an Imam and a saint. He prayed the morning prayer with the ablution of the night prayer for 40 years. He was a merchant. He traded in silk. He was very wealthy. They wanted to force him to become a Qadi, but he declined. He said he did not want that responsibility. He said standing as a Qadi before Allah is a great burden that he could not bear. He did not want this responsibility. Because he refused, he was thrown into prison. He was whipped and eventually killed as a martyr. Until his martyrdom, he refused. Why did he refuse? Was he out of his mind? No. The sciences he wrote fill libraries. He was very intelligent and wise. He was with Allah, and whoever is with Allah is happy. Even if he had to endure suffering, he did not care. A believer who is with Allah is happy in every situation. A believer never loses hope. In these times, people quickly lose hope over small things. They immediately search for a solution. But the solution they find is nothing but poison. You must be patient. You must remain steadfast. You must not flow like water. You must be like iron. Iron gets stronger the more it is placed in the fire. You must be patient. The suffering you endure is better for you both in this world and in the hereafter. Allah will reward you. When you see the reward for your suffering in the hereafter, you will say: "I wish I had endured more suffering." May Allah protect us from following our ego. May He protect us from Satan and keep Satan from stealing our good deeds. May He help us carry what we have earned into the hereafter.

Today is the last Friday of the month of Dhu’l-Qa‘dah. Allah willing, next Friday will be the first Friday of the month of Dhu’l-Hijjah. May Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, grant us His rewards. And may Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, reward our brothers and sisters who are performing the pilgrimage. And may He also let us share in their blessings. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, says: ٱدْعُونِىٓ أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ (40:60) Pray to Me and I will give you. And that is why we pray and ask Allah. Praise be to Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, that He shows us the ways by which we can receive more of His gifts. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, is generous. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, wants to give to us. All we need to do is ask Him. But some miserly people do not accept this. The noble companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and all who follow the path of the Tariqa, accept this and are happy about it. And all who follow the way of the Prophet, peace be upon him, the saints who follow the Tariqa, are happy to share. And they strive so that more people can benefit from these blessings. This makes Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, happy and pleases the Prophet, peace be upon him. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: Guiding someone to the right way is better for you than the whole world. But there are people who do not want others to find the right way. On the contrary, they strive to turn even those who are on the right path away from it. They work to make people lose their faith and turn good people into bad people. This is the difference between people. Those who love the Prophet, peace be upon him, and follow his way want to guide people to the right way. But those who turn people away from the right way love no one. The main principle of Islam is love and affection. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: You have not truly believed until you love me more than your parents and yourself. And you cannot be a believer if you do not want for your Muslim brother what you want for yourself. This is the difference between a believer and a Muslim. Anyone who says the declaration of faith is a Muslim. But not everyone is a believer. Being a believer means, above all, loving the Prophet, peace be upon him, more than yourself and wanting for your fellow believers what you want for yourself. The most important thing is love. Not hatred. There are many Muslims. They say they are Muslims, but they hate others more than the devil. These people are extreme. We do not accept this. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, أُمَّةًۭ وَسَطًۭا (2:143) He commanded us to take the middle path. Not to be extreme. We have nothing to say to these people. They can do what they want. If they want to be unhappy, if they want to be in a bad state, then let them be so. If they want to be full of hatred, then let them be full of hatred. Our way has no secrets. Our way is as you see it. And what you do not see is no different from what you see. Your heart must be pure. You cannot harbor hatred in your heart while smiling at people. The Tariqa teaches this. The Tariqa teaches decency, respect, and love. That is why the devil is not pleased with us. He always comes up with new things to keep people away from this love, this decency, and this affection. He leads people astray. There are two paths that people can take. One path leads to Allah, the other leads to the devil. Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, says: فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ (51:50) Run to Allah. If you want to be happy, run to Allah. If you want to be unhappy, stressed, full of hatred and bad thoughts, if you want to have bad character traits, then run to the devil. The Prophet, peace be upon him, is pure. Love the Prophet, peace be upon him, his family, and his companions. We do not want anyone to speak ill of them. Their love brings us grace, blessings, and joy. There are many poor people. They live under difficult circumstances, but they are happy because they have faith in their hearts. Whoever has no faith can never be happy. May Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, make us happy. Forever and ever.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَـٰجِدَ ٱللَّهِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ (9:18) صدق الله العظيم Allah says, those who build mosques are the ones who believe in Allah and the Last Day. The construction of this beautiful mosque is a gift from Allah. For years, our brothers have slowly, but zealously built the mosque for the sake of Allah. Praise be to Allah! If a person has the intention and strives, then Allah helps. This is an example of how Allah creates from nothing. Therefore, no effort should be underestimated. Do not say, I cannot do it. Make the intention, strive hard, and Allah will surely reward you for it. Even if you do not succeed, the intention is important. You will be rewarded according to your intention. Indeed, Allah leaves nothing unrewarded. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever builds a mosque, Allah will build for him a house in paradise. Allah is generous. This generosity is not comparable to that of humans. Allah gives without demanding anything in return. When a mosque is built and someone has contributed something, be it a stone, a piece of iron, a piece of wood, be it a contribution to the construction of the mosque, Allah will also give him a house in paradise. Allah does not look at numbers. Did he contribute to the mosque? Yes. Whether he brought a stone or a piece of wood, gave a nail, contributed this or that, Allah counts it as if he built the mosque. Thank Allah, when a mosque is to be built, there are many Muslims who contribute to receive rewards from Allah. Thank God, these mosques are the houses of Allah. The area where a mosque is located will attract more of Allah's grace and mercy. Mosques are places built for the sake of Allah and for the benefit of the people. They are centers that bring the greatest benefit to humanity. In the darkness of disbelief, in the darkness, mosques are the light. They are like oases in the desert. These mosques, built for Allah's mercy and success, are places to relieve the needs of the people. When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, migrated, he built the first mosque on his journey in Quba. Thereafter, the Prophet's Mosque was built in Medina. The land on which the Prophet's Mosque was built was purchased from blessed orphans, and the construction began there. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, worked with his own hands during the construction of the mosque. From the stones to the clay, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, helped with the construction. The companions said: "O Messenger of Allah, you do not need to exert yourself, we will do it." The Prophet said: "I want to also make a contribution." From this Prophet's Mosque, light radiated to the world. The sayings of the Prophet and the Quran were taught there. The companions exchanged Allah's commandments there. Some companions also lived in the Prophet's Mosque. They were called Ashab as-Suffa. They sat there in rows. Hundreds of them were there. They memorized and preserved every word of the Prophet in their memories. Through their efforts, through the blessing of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, they conveyed to us the light of Islam, every word and deed of the Prophet. Praise be to Allah! Of course, besides the companions, there were many who were just getting to know Islam. They came to the Prophet's Mosque. They were not familiar with the customs and practices. The Prophet showed them patience and explained to them slowly what they needed to know, without reproach. At that time, there were only sandy floors, no marble. Once a Bedouin came from the desert and, because he did not know, urinated on the floor of the mosque. The companions became angry and wanted to reproach the man. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Hold on, do not harm him." When the Bedouin was explained how to behave, it also became a lesson for others. There are many sayings of the Prophet about behavior in the mosque. For example, about spitting. Nowadays, no one spits on the floor in the mosque, but back then, the floors were made of earth, and sometimes people spat phlegm on the floor. The Prophet said: "Cover that phlegm with earth." There are also many sayings of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, about the cleanliness of the mosque. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The trash and dirt removed from the mosque is the dowry of the houris." Mosques are great sources of benefit. For both Muslims and non-Muslims. A mosque is a great source of benefit. For all, both Muslims and non-Muslims, the benefit of a mosque is great. When mercy descends, it says to no one "no". It descends upon all. Allah lets His mercy, grace, and blessings descend upon the place where the community gathers and prays. Therefore, the mosque brings benefit to all. May Allah enable us to build many more mosques. The intention is important. With Allah's permission, the mosque is necessary not only for prayer but for everything. Praise be to Allah, our brothers here are aware of this. They use the mosque for every beneficial purpose. Every minute in the mosque counts as worship. Praise be to Allah! We have gathered for the sake of Allah. We are all here together in the house of Allah. Everything happened for the sake of Allah. Allah will give us our reward without limit. Mosques are being built everywhere. Many people want it, we just need to have the intention. Let us intend to build a mosque. May Allah bless this mosque here. May Allah be pleased with you. May your work be blessed. May the community fill and overflow the mosque.

May your rank continue to rise. May your rank continue to rise in every respect. The number of people is increasing, with the blessings of Sheikh Nazim, with Allah's permission. Believers come, their faith grows stronger, and they gather for the sake of Allah's pleasure. We thank Allah that we meet at different times with each visit. This time, we are meeting in the blessed month of Dhu'l-Qa'da. Since ancient times, the month of Dhu'l-Qa'da has been respected by both Muslims and non-Muslims in Arabia. This month is blessed. Because during this month, Hajj rituals are performed. There are the so-called Haram months. There are three months; additionally, the month of Rajab is also a Haram month. Apart from the month of Rajab, the consecutive Haram months are these three months: Dhu'l-Qa'da, Dhu'l-Hijja, and Muharram. In these Haram months, there was peace among the Arab tribes. Because pilgrims have to travel to fulfill the Hajj rituals. They need to be safe to fulfill the Hajj rituals. Those who fulfilled the Hajj rituals were respected. The Kaaba is the first house of Allah. Previously, even idolaters circumambulated the Kaaba, although they had no religious knowledge. When Allah blesses a place, a person, or a month, people show respect, even if they are unaware of it. Therefore, these three months have always been given special attention. Even if there were fierce wars between the tribes, they ceased during these blessed months. In the past, people sometimes changed the times of these three months to be able to wage wars. But the three months are fixed, and their dates do not change. Allah does not accept that. Whoever does this commits unbelief (Kufr). This month is a blessed month, and Allah has honored Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem. We are now in the Hajj season. Alhamdulillah, millions of people strive to fulfill the Hajj rituals. The Kaaba was built before Prophet Ibrahim, but it was destroyed and Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) rebuilt the Kaaba. After the Kaaba was first built, it was destroyed, and people began to forget it. Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) rebuilt the Kaaba by the command of Allah, the Exalted, and brought this blessed place back into people's consciousness. Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) rebuilt the Kaaba by Allah's command. After completing the construction, Allah commanded Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to announce the call to prayer and invite people to Hajj. Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) heard this command, looked around, and saw no one, but he fulfilled Allah's command and announced the call. People will undoubtedly come from distant regions. (22:27) يَأْتِينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَمِيقٍۢ Sheikh Nazim Hazretleri has said: Everyone who hears this call will fulfill their duty of Hajj. Whoever does not hear this call has not received their fate. Performing Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam, and everyone who is in good health and has the means must fulfill their duty of Hajj. For every Muslim, this is a commandment. Allah gives those who go to Hajj gifts from His infinite treasures. The person who goes to Hajj is cleansed of all their sins. Allah forgives all their committed sins. Allah forgives everything when one goes to Hajj. The person becomes like a newborn child. But if they have harmed, cheated, or wronged others, they must ask those people for forgiveness. Many people suffer from constant whispers: I've committed this sin. How can Allah forgive this sin? Undoubtedly, Allah forgives if the servant repents. And if they go on Hajj, Allah definitely forgives all sins. The servant is cleansed from the filth of their sins. One prayer in the Kaaba is rewarded by Allah, the Exalted, like a hundred thousand prayers. A hundred thousand prayers is an amount that a person cannot achieve in 30 years. With a single prayer, one can receive such a great reward. Some people are indifferent to this. They say, we could pray at the hotel. They claim they receive the same reward even if they pray outside the Kaaba. They say, we are in the holy precinct. They say, we receive the same reward. When we went to Hajj last year and arrived in Mecca, we were about 30 km from the Kaaba. The bus driver turned to us and said: You are now in the holy precinct. Wherever you pray, Allah will reward you a hundred thousand times. We had entered the holy precinct Haram. But this was not yet Masjid al-Haram. But this area is not yet Masjid al-Haram. The Prophet said about prayer in Masjid al-Haram: A prayer in the Haram Mosque is like a hundred thousand prayers in other mosques. In another hadith, the Prophet said: A prayer in my mosque counts like a thousand prayers in another mosque. A prayer in the Kaaba counts like a hundred thousand prayers. On this matter too, Satan tries to deceive people and deprive them of their rewards. Satan does not give rest and tries to steal people's rewards and induce them to commit sins. If you commit a sin, that sin is also counted a hundred thousand times. If you commit a sin in Masjid al-Haram, that sin will be multiplied a hundred thousand times. This applies to sins committed in Masjid al-Haram. Thus, Satan tries to make people lose their rewards. Therefore, Hajj pilgrims must be very careful. They should not argue or fight with anyone. They should focus on their worship. Control yourself, keep your desires in check. Do not make Satan happy. Bayezid Bistami once experienced the following. Satan harassed him and made him fall asleep just before the morning prayer. When he woke up, he had missed the morning prayer. Bayezid Bistami woke up as the sun rose. Bayezid Bistami was very sad. He was devastated. He pleaded to Allah and asked for forgiveness. Allah then inspired him to look around. Bayezid Bistami looked around and saw written: Allah has accepted your prayer and rewarded you with seventy thousand times the reward. Bayezid Bistami was so sincere in his repentance that Allah rewarded him. A year later, the same thing happened again, and Bayezid Bistami fell asleep just before the morning prayer and almost missed it. Just before missing it, Satan immediately came to him and woke him up. Get up, you have to pray! Bayezid Bistami was astonished. What happened that you are doing me this favor? Satan replied: This time I won’t let you miss your prayer. The last time I made this mistake. You repented so sincerely that Allah gave you the reward of 70,000 prayers. The rewards and virtues of Hajj are enormous. Satan wants the pilgrims to return empty-handed. Many pilgrims lose the rewards and gifts that Allah grants them before they return. Hajj may look easy, but it is not. Although nowadays it seems easy to reach Mecca and Medina. But Allah makes the pilgrims face difficulties in other ways. For example, unpleasant situations or people may arise. You should know that this is one of the tests during Hajj. People have to be patient with these difficulties. One should not complain about the people there. One should not think they do not know how to behave. One should not say that we could do it better. No, that is not your task. Your task is to know that everything comes from Allah. It is important to remain steadfast through every difficulty, accept it from Allah, and wait for the reward. If you act in this way, you will find peace and be happy. The more you are satisfied with Allah, the happier you will be as His servant. Your worship and your Hajj will also be more accepted. If you thank Allah, you will be rewarded and return with all your rewards without losing any of them. This does not only apply to Hajj. It applies to everything. Those who are patient will be rewarded by Allah without calculation. (39:10) The patient will be given their reward without measure. ( If you know this, you will no longer feel grief. You will not have worries. You will not have panic attacks. May Allah protect and reward us. May Allah make us among the servants who are pleased with Him.