Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٱدْعُونِىٓ أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ (40:60) Allah the Almighty says: Make supplications. So that I may respond to you and accept, says Allah. When you make supplications, first send blessings and peace upon our Prophet, peace be upon him, and at the end as well, so that these supplications are accepted. Some supplications are fulfilled, some are not, but when blessings and peace are sent upon our Prophet, peace be upon him, and when these supplications are made in honor of the Prophet, peace be upon him, they are accepted. Supplication is our weapon. The weapon of the believers is supplication. The effect of supplication cannot be imitated by any weapon. Therefore, it is always necessary to make supplications. It is a necessity. It should not be underestimated. When one wakes up in the morning, they can make various supplications throughout the day until the evening. Our Prophet, peace be upon him, has many supplications. There are the supplications of the Companions and those of the Mashaykhs. One can do all of them. One should do what comes to mind. For protection. Since we live in this world, people can cast evil glances upon us. People can cast envious glances upon us. People have envy. There are all kinds of evil from which one must protect themselves.

Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, speaks in the noble Quran. وَيْلٌۭ لِّلْمُطَفِّفِينَ (83:1) Woe to those who give less [than due], who cheat in trade and tamper with the scales. In our time, such cheating is widespread everywhere. Cheating does not only occur in weighing; weighing is given as an example. People cheat, not just by a few grams but by three or five times as much. They oppress the people, the poor, and the needy. Their goal is, of course, to carry out the commands of the Dajjal (the deceiver or Antichrist). Such cheaters exist everywhere, here and elsewhere, but Allah will hold them accountable. Do they not believe that they will have to give an account on the Great Day? Do they not know this? Whether they know it or not: Those who commit such evil will have great difficulties in the Hereafter. Just as they caused difficulties for people in this world, they will experience difficulties in the Hereafter. The suffering and evil caused in the present time will not go unpunished. Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, will bring them to account. With what intention was it done? For making money? To cause difficulties for people? Their evil will not go unpunished. They will regret what they have done. The condition of the people is unprecedented. These conditions are not good. It is a punishment from Allah because people have forgotten Allah. It is a punishment for everyone. Those who trust in Allah and do not forget Him will come out unscathed from these difficulties. But those who forget Allah, follow their ego, follow Satan, will definitely regret it. They will regret it on a day when their regret will be of no use. May Allah protect us. May Allah protect us from our egos. What can be done, we are living in the end times. Conscience has disappeared. Compassion has disappeared. May Allah not take compassion out of our hearts. May Allah protect us. May the community of Muslims be guided to the right path. May everyone be blessed with the abundance of blessings.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَلَا تَسُبُّوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَيَسُبُّوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَدْوًۢا بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۢ (6:108) صدق الله العظيم If there are people you don't like or who worship idols besides Allah, then do not insult their idols. For they are ignorant. And they will then also insult Allah, the Exalted. Insulting Allah is a great and severe sin. They are ignorant, therefore do not be the reason for their misconduct and that they insult Allah. For it is possible that they may later recognize the truth. If you try to fight against them and believe you are doing something good, you might be doing exactly the opposite. By inciting others to sin, you commit a sin. Do not spy on the misconduct of other people. It is better to keep away. Do not interfere in the misconduct. Do not provoke anyone against Allah, the Exalted. Act with wisdom, speak with wisdom. Possibly, by adopting an aggressive manner in trying to teach Islam or defend Muslims, you achieve exactly the opposite. People act according to their age and situation. Do not incite people to unknowingly rebel against Allah. When they come to their senses, they will regret their actions. Then they will ask Allah for forgiveness and mercy. Allah forgives. Allah is the Forgiving. Saying useless words brings no benefit. Speaking without wisdom brings no benefit. Speaking ignorantly also brings no benefit. Allah the Exalted tests people in many ways. Be vigilant, so you do not fail your test. Beware of being a reason that others do not pass their test. May Allah protect us. O Allah, guide us all.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ حِجُّ ٱلْبَيْتِ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًۭا (3:97) صدق الله العظيم The commands of Allah, the Exalted and the Mighty, can be fulfilled by everyone as far as their capabilities allow. What are the commands of Allah? They are prayer, the pilgrimage Hajj, and the almsgiving Zakat. Everything that is obligatory and commanded must be done within one's capabilities. For the pilgrimage, one needs health and money. The same applies to the payment of alms. Fasting can be observed by those who are healthy. If someone lacks health, they can compensate for their fasting with donations. There is no excuse for not praying. Performing the prayer is a duty. Neglecting to pray is a sin. It is a sin. If one does not make up for it and delays it until the Hereafter, they will have a difficult time making amends there. But in this world, as mentioned, one must do what they can. Sometimes one is prevented from doing so. The one who stops you from fulfilling your duty commits a sin. Despite obstacles, a person must fulfill Allah's duties as much as possible. If someone does not fulfill their duty because they were prevented, the sin and guilt lie with those who prevented them. If someone cannot fulfill their duty because they are blocked, the guilt lies with those who do not clear the way. However, prayer should be fulfilled under all circumstances. Even if one can only lie down, they should pray symbolically with their eyes. No one can prevent prayer. No one can stop it. If you could not pray during the day, you can still make it up at night. If you are sick and cannot perform the ritual cleansing, then perform Tayammum and pray nonetheless. However, the pilgrimage depends on capabilities. The ways might be closed, which is why Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, said: مَنِ ٱسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًۭا That means it is obligatory for those who are able to do so. The pilgrimage has always been challenging and difficult, The difficulty of this time lies in the fact that permission is not granted. The fact that only a small number of people can enter for Hajj is an obstacle. This is a legal obstacle. If you cannot fulfill your duty due to such an obstacle that you cannot influence, it is not your fault but the fault of those who do not allow it. There is still one month until Hajj. Pilgrims will soon start traveling. May Allah bless those who can make the pilgrimage. May Allah enable all of us to perform this beautiful act of worship. The pilgrimage is not just a journey to perform the circumambulation around the Kaaba. It is also about having all committed sins forgiven. The person who goes on pilgrimage should, as the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, ask for forgiveness from his fellow humans before departing. If one has wronged someone or taken something without returning it, one must ask for forgiveness. One who begins and performs their pilgrimage in this manner will return in a pure state, like on the day of their birth. May Allah make it successful. May Allah open the way for those who have not yet performed Hajj. May Allah enable them to become Hajji.

This month is one of the sacred months, known as "Ashhurul Hurum". Dhul-Qi'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram. These months are the pilgrimage months, during which it is not allowed to wage wars. The month of Rajab also has a special status and belongs to these months. If attacked, one can of course defend oneself. This is something one must take into account from a worldly perspective. Spiritually speaking, valuable deeds performed in these months and days bring great rewards. These months are honored months: "Ashhurul Hurum". "Hurum" means venerable. In these months, bloodshed and warfare are forbidden. However, if enemies come, defense is allowed. Nowadays, however, no one has any humanity left. No one looks at religion. Nothing is taken into consideration. Oppression has reached its peak. Everything has its time of maturity. The world has also matured. After that, the Hereafter, the Day of Judgment, approaches. ٱقْتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ وَٱنشَقَّ ٱلْقَمَرُ (54:1) (54:1) Almost 1500 years ago, Allah announced in the Glorious Quran that the Day of Judgment is near. The Day of Judgment is near. It comes closer every day. One should take advantage of these blessed days. In these sacred months, it will bring great benefit to practice any kind of goodness, prayer, and worship and to avoid sins. Coming closer to Allah is the greatest benefit for humans. The greatest harm is being distant from Allah. May Allah protect us. May Allah keep us on the right path. O Allah, may these days be blessed for Muslims, for people in general, and for those who respect these months.

Thanks and praise be to Allah! The anniversary of Mawlana Sheikh Nazim was beautiful with Allah’s grace and help. It has now been ten years since Mawlana Sheikh Nazim physically left this world and transitioned to the hereafter. Now the eleventh year begins. Spiritually, he is always with us; with those who want to be with him. Spiritual connectedness is more beautiful because it lasts forever. People are with those they love. Forever does not mean the same as what people nowadays understand by "always". To say someone would live forever in this world is nonsense. The only thing eternal is the life in the hereafter, the eternal life. No matter how long someone lives in this world, whether a thousand years or two thousand years, no one remains in this world. The people of the past have all transitioned to the hereafter. They have entered the true life in the hereafter. Those who follow Allah's path have won. Those who leave Allah's path have lost. Pharaoh has come and Nimrod has come. Every kind of person has come. Good people have come, and bad. The good people have won. Those who follow them have won. Those who follow this path are wise people with understanding. Those who leave the path are in heedlessness. Their understanding is not complete. No matter who it is, no matter how educated someone may be, if they are not on Allah's path, their path is not a true path. Following them means eternal loss for the people. May Allah protect us from that. May Allah make the spiritual support of our sheikhs everlasting. Their actions and how they still guide people to the right path is evident. People from all over the world came to the memorial of Mawlana Sheikh Nazim. They received his blessings. May his blessings remain with us permanently. May he also bring guidance to other people. His path is a beautiful path, a path of mercy. He wanted people to follow this path of mercy. May everyone find this path. This is our prayer. O Allah, guide the people! O Allah, may those who are not on the path find the right path!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلَّا لَعِبٌۭ وَلَهْوٌۭ ۖ وَلَلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ لِّلَّذِينَ يَتَّقُونَ (6:32) صدق الله العظيم Allah, the Exalted and Almighty, says that the life of this world is a play and a pleasure.   People think they are doing something.   But if their deeds are not on the path of Allah, the Exalted and Almighty, they have no value.   The good is the Hereafter.   A person can indeed live well, live joyfully, and also have fun, but within the limits that Allah, the Exalted and Almighty, has set.   If a person adheres to these, they will be much calmer and more content.   Allah, the Exalted and Almighty, has provided everyone with their income and destiny.   As long as they live, it will gradually reach them, and they will experience it.   Then the person will pass on to the Hereafter.   Allah says about the world and the people:   مَتَـٰعُ ٱلْغُرُورِ (3:185) The world deceives people.   The person says they will do something.   For that, they deviate from their path and turn to other paths to gain more benefit.   While wanting to earn more, regardless of whether they succeed or not, life does not stand still but continues.   Perhaps life doesn't end today, nor tomorrow, nor the day after tomorrow, yet surely one day it does! And behold, the person's life has passed without having done anything, but much worse, they have incurred harm to themselves.   This life is a set period for the people.   Life is something that Allah has created.   Both life and death are created by Allah; they too are creatures.   For everything, there is life and death.   Therefore, one must be cautious in life.   One must be with good people.   We are now living in the end times; the people of this time are greedy.   Many deceive people by saying: "This one became rich, that one became rich, so you can too!"   One out of a hundred thousand becomes rich from something, then everyone says: "This one made it, I can make it too." Then they all follow that path.   There are winners on this path.   The winners, however, are the fraudsters.   What they gain is no gain, but nothing but harm.   They do not know this.   The deceived person loses not only their livelihood but also harms their family.   Therefore, one must be cautious in their life.   Be content with what Allah has provided you and try to live with it; it will bring you blessings.   If you say, "I want to give one and earn a hundred for it," even that one will be taken from you.   There is an old proverb: "If you go to Dumyat to fetch rice, you lose even the millet you have."   Dumyat is in Egypt, and the rice in Egypt is famous.   You have millet in your hand and say, I do not want this, and throw it away.   Now, I will go to Egypt to fetch Dumyat rice.   But they do not give you rice there.   Then you stand empty-handed.   It was always so, but now it is even worse.   Fraudsters and swindlers are at a much higher level in our time.   Especially when they meet naive people, they suck their blood without mercy.   Even if it is a brother in a Tariqa, a Murid, a friend, or a Muslim, it does not matter; one must always be vigilant.   They can appear as Murids, as Alims, as Hodjas, or in any disguise to deceive.   They have become very advanced.   Therefore, it is not good to trust them.   Actually, one would immediately realize that they are fraudsters if they just asked around a bit.   Accept the advice.   Listen to the advice.   Some ask for advice: "How is this person?"   "This person is a fraudster, do not do business with him."   "You are saying this because you are envious of me, I will do it anyway!"   They do it, then they regret it.   May Allah grant us understanding and wisdom.   May Allah not give us our provision through these people.   If you allow yourself to be deceived by them, you not only lose your income but also cause them to sin.   Twofold harm befalls you.   The person you call a fraud is also a Muslim.   Be careful, so that they do not sin.   Do not give them an opportunity! Do not give yourself or them a chance to commit a sin.   May Allah help us.   May Allah protect us from committing sins.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ظَهَرَ ٱلْفَسَادُ فِى ٱلْبَرِّ وَٱلْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِى ٱلنَّاسِ (30:41) صدق الله العظيم Allah the Exalted says that everything in the world has been corrupted. The world has been corrupted by the actions of humans, havoc reigns. The havoc did not start only in our current time. Allah the Exalted speaks of this since the time of our Prophet. Because of the actions of humans, it has been this way for 1500, 1400 years. Now, the situation is clear: Everything is corrupted. First the land was corrupted, then the sea. Why? The corruption of humans has also corrupted the world. Allah the Exalted gave humans the earth in a clean, livable state, so they could comfortably prepare for the hereafter. The first requirement for that is cleanliness. Cleanliness comes from belief. Without belief, there is no cleanliness. ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ نَجَسٌۭ (9:28) Purity comes through faith. Purity and faith are achieved by following the path of Islam. What does Islam command? What does our Prophet, peace be upon him, command? He commands kindness, he commands cleanliness. He commands respect towards everything. Our Prophet has said that removing filth and refuse from the street is also an act of charity. Giving money is not the only form of charity. Smoothing a rocky path is also charity. Caring for water, trees, plants is also charity. Our Prophet, peace be upon him, forbade urinating in water bodies. One who urinates in water bodies is cursed. Being cursed is a serious matter. Nowadays, people claim they are environmentalists, but that is not true. Their impurities are everywhere. Besides the visible impurities, the spiritual impurities are even worse. They are far worse. That's why this world has reached the limit of its time and is now frail. Someone will come who will cleanse both the visible and the spiritual impurities. This person is Al-Mahdi, peace be upon him. With him, everything will be cleansed. All disbelief, all corruption, all evils will be purified, and then the earth will be blessed and good again. In the time of Al-Mahdi, peace be upon him, there will be greenery and beauty everywhere. Mawlana Sheikh Nazim has said that sheep will bear lambs twice a year. Fruits will grow in the best quality. Why? Because purity will prevail. Both spiritual and material purity lead to such a state of blessing. Until then, as many people can call themselves environmentalists as they like. They are full of impurity. They have all kinds of evils. Spiritually, they are even more corrupt. That's why they will never succeed. They only deceive people and profit from it. May Allah protect us. May Allah protect us from the evil of the wicked and those who do not believe in Allah. Their evil also affects their surroundings. May Allah protect us. We hope that Allah gives them guidance. If He does not give them guidance, have no doubt that Allah will do what is right.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَـٰلِغُ أَمْرِهِۦ ۚ قَدْ جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدْرًۭا (65:3) صدق الله العظيم Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, teaches people what they should do. The instruction of Allah is found in the magnificent Quran and in the beautiful words of our Prophet. Nowadays, virtually all people, almost ninety-nine percent, are uncertain. They are confused about what to do. It was also like this before. Now there's even more of this confusion. "What should I do, what will I do, what will happen, how will I survive, will I get sick, will I live, what should I do?" These uncertainties are all inherent in the nature of humans. The remedy for this is, as Allah the Mighty and Sublime commands: trust in Allah, Allah is enough for you. Trust in Allah means knowing that what Allah wills will happen. إن الله بالغ أمره. What Allah wills will happen. Everything has its time and it will happen. Therefore, if a person wants to live quietly and without worries, he should rely on Allah. He should submit to the will of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, and to his fate. Fate is the secret of Allah. One must obey it. Of course, one must do what one can. Then trust in Allah and wish that what Allah wills happens. O Allah, we wish for a lot, but may our good and blessed wishes come true. May it happen as Allah wills. That which Allah does not will and dislike should not happen. One should pray in this way. One should both trust and follow the path that Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, teaches. One must take everything into account. One should pursue his work with the abilities that Allah has given to man. That is trust. Trust does not mean doing nothing and just sitting. One must act. Then one must be satisfied with the result. One must accept the result. In a famous narration, the Prophet, peace be upon him, says: Tie it securely, then trust in Allah. But tie it first. Then trust. A companion left his camel untied trusting in Allah in front of the assembly of the Prophet. It ran away. Then he came to the Prophet and said, my camel is gone. What did you do? I left it here because I wanted to attend your assembly. I trusted in Allah and wanted to go to pray. I wanted to hear beautiful words. When I later looked for my camel, it was gone. The Prophet said the famous, blessed word 'اعقل', which means 'tie it up'. Then trust. For everything, there is a correct approach. When one takes precautions and trusts Allah for everything else, life will be peaceful. And your hereafter will prosper.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِى قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّۭا لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ (59:10) صدق الله العظيم Allah, the Almighty and Sublime, commands us to say this prayer: 'O Allah, let no evil, no hatred linger in our hearts towards the believers.' The believers are the servants loved by Allah. Allah commands us that there must be no hatred or resentment in your hearts towards the believers. This is both a verse in the Holy Quran and a prayer. A beautiful verse, a beautiful prayer, very beautiful. Every verse of the Holy Quran is beautiful. But this verse is particularly special in its own way. A believer must not harbor hatred or resentment in his heart against any other believer. Of course, people can face all sorts of difficulties. They may be mistreated or suffer other adversities. But since these are worldly matters, they should remain outside of the heart. The heart is the place, the abode of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. The human heart is a place designated for Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. Therefore, things like hatred should not enter this heart. As said, it is human nature. Sometimes there is a fight. But don't let your heart be involved in such fights, keep it out. Do not darken your heart. Do not cause harm in your heart. This heart is a place of light. For a person, a believer, it is the place of all goodness. Therefore, bad things inflicted on the heart damage the person. One must keep the heart clean. The saints, the prophets, all the servants loved by Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, command this, they recommend it: Purify your self! Tazkiyat al-Nafs. Purifying the self begins with the heart; the heart is most important. Everything else can be outside the heart. But do not let those things enter your heart. If there are people reminding you of this, listen to them! Our Sheikh always reminds us of this. If other people also give this as advice, then that advice is the greatest and most beautiful. You should accept it. No matter how right you are, how angry you are, still accept the advice and keep such things out of your heart. Do not let anything other than Allah into your heart. Everything else is poison for your heart. This poison corrupts the heart and thus the whole body, said the Prophet, peace be upon him. Therefore, keep your heart clean. Keep it free from dirty things, from hatred, from malice, from wickedness. Other things can still be improved. Fixing the heart is harder. So, without taking risks, let's keep the heart clean. Do not harbor hatred in your heart against any believer, show no hostility towards any believer. Even non-believers you should love for Allah's sake, and condemn depending on the situation. There is no reason to love someone who hates Allah, who does not love Allah. May Allah put them in a good state. May Allah protect us.