Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

May our Ramadan Festival, Eid al-Fitr, be blessed. This festival is the gift that Allah has given to us, the community of the Prophet, peace be upon him. Holidays are fundamentally of spiritual significance and value. On the last day of Ramadan, Allah gives the fasting people the spiritual document of Ramadan with the last iftar. Allah gives Muslims a spiritual document that their fasting and prayers performed in Ramadan were accepted. The granting of this document is a festival at which those who have fasted and prayed throughout Ramadan are honored. This is the real holiday. This document is a gift for the afterlife and it is its receipt that we celebrate. This is the highest honor for man. The granting of this award is a festival. Without a spiritual meaning, a festival has no utility. It would be nothing but evil. People have invented all sorts of festivals according to their own whims, be it this festival or that festival. They present their invented celebrations to others as "our national holiday" or "our tradition". All this has no value, because it lacks the spiritual element. No special quality has been given to them by Allah. The festival that has been given a special quality is the Ramadan festival and the Sacrifice Festival, Eid al-Adha. The Sacrifice Festival in turn has a special status with special blessing. And the Ramadan Festival is very special in its own way. On each occasion, Allah gives people His gifts so that they can benefit. On festival days, the joy of living the festival, visiting each other, is also considered meritorious. When believers visit each other, a reward is written for each step. Sins are erased, merits are written, the rank rises. Even if people do not pray, they visit each other on these occasions. This benefits people at least a little. There is no benefit to other festivals invented by people. Instead of benefits, they bring a lot of damage. One must be on the path of Allah. He who is on the path of Allah wins. He finds peace, it brings blessings. And he secures his eternal salvation. In the past, even those who did not hold regular prayer prayed at least from one festival to the next. Now there may not even be that. May Allah guide them. Even this brings some benefit to people. May Allah guide people. May they also experience this beauty, may it also be bestowed on them. A believing person wishes others well. A believer is not envious of others. Whoever is envious is not a believer. There is no faith in his heart. A person who does not want others to benefit, a Muslim who does not wish good to other Muslims, is not a believer. Their faith is not perfect. Therefore, we wish good for all of humanity. We seek the gifts of Allah and the favor of the Prophet, peace be upon him. May our festival be blessed. And may we get to experience many more blessed festivals. May all people be in Islam so that they can benefit from these beautiful things.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, says: بهم تمطرون بهم ترزقون بهم تنصرون These are the Abdâl. They are the greatest among the saints; through them, Allah provides for you. Through them, Allah provides rain and victory, so says the Prophet, peace be upon him. Thanks be to Allah, today it has rained due to their blessings. It's been awhile. There was no precipitation here. This year there was a slight drought. Yet still, Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, through the blessings of this Ramadan and the prayers of the believers here, made this rainfall happen as acceptance of our Ramadan. The performed prayers and the acts of goodness were accepted by Allah. Allah will reward us for it in both this world and the Hereafter. Compared to what we will receive in the Hereafter, everything in this world is meaningless. Nothing in this world is worth even a speck of dust compared to the Hereafter. The rewards of the Hereafter are like dust compared to those of the world. The most important thing is the Hereafter. The rain at this time is a blessing, both for the body and the spirit. Rain is of great benefit to a believing person with spirituality who follows the commands and instructions of Allah, the Exalted and Mighty. Whoever doesn't believe is at fault: فَمَن شَآءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَآءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ (18:29) This is what Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, says. صدق الله العظيم Whoever wills may believe, and whoever wills may disbelieve. Believer, non-believer, atheist or whatever: they can all be whatever they want. Some ask why the gifts of Allah in this world are bestowed on the unbelievers too. Because the things of this world are worthless. This world has no value. This world is not even worth a drop of water. The whole world is worth less than the beating of a mosquito's wing. What is the value of a mosquito's wing beat? The mosquito is a test from Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, for mankind. It is even an act of kindness to kill it. For they are harmful. The example of the mosquito is to show that this world is worthless. That is, nothing valuable is given to the unbeliever. Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, ensures that the believers benefit in both this world and the Hereafter. The believer benefits. The unbeliever does not. The unbeliever harms himself. May Allah make this Ramadan blessed. May Allah accept our worship in this month and may Ramadan bring blessings to all of us. May Allah allow us to experience many years, many Ramadans. May next year be even more beautiful. How can it be more beautiful? With Mehdi, peace be upon him. When the entire world is fasting. When the entire world is worshiping Allah. The promise and word of Allah is truthful. The word of Allah will come to pass. May it happen soon. We pray and hope for that. May Allah bless it.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَإِن تَعُدُّوا۟ نِعْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ لَا تُحْصُوهَآ (14:34) صدق الله العظيم With these beautiful words, Allah shows us that we can never fully count his blessings, no matter how hard we try. In the past, people made their calculations with pen and paper. Today, people use computers for their calculations. Even these would never be able to fully count Allah's gifts. People, creatures cannot fully comprehend the countless gifts that Allah has bestowed upon them. People cannot provide an appropriate return for the gifts given to them by Allah. Allah gives his gifts without reservation and expects nothing in return. Allah bestows his gifts for your benefit without self-interest. Whoever rejects these gifts harms themselves. They harm themselves. People often reject the gifts that are given to them. Do you expect good when you reject the good? This only leads to bad thing. Then the bad luck comes. Every breath is a magnificent gift from Allah. Each sip of water and every movement are great gifts. People neither appreciate these gifts nor give thanks for them. They have not only become ungrateful but have also stopped showing gratitude. They rebel and behave rebelliously. They rise against Allah. Man sees himself as something great. He assigns himself great importance. He is arrogant. Arrogance is one of the worst traits. There is no reason for arrogance. Arrogance towards Allah is the worst thing a person can do. Because whoever is arrogant towards Allah is also arrogant towards others. Then their arrogance becomes apparent to Allah as well. He does not appreciate Allah's gifts. Whoever does not appreciate a gift risks losing it. May Allah protect us. We should thank Allah for the gifts He has given us. Through gratitude, the gifts increase, the presents increase. People have become accustomed to something: They have become accustomed to constantly complaining and no longer recognizing the good. They have become blind to the gifts. They are only fixated on what they can gain. When we speak of a gift, they react with 'What is that supposed to be?' or 'What is that?' They belittle the gift by disparagingly remarking 'What is that, that's nothing.' They always expect more. Regardless of what it is, even if it's just a small thing, we should recognize, 'That's a great gift', be thankful and say 'We praise Allah'. We should say that we are grateful to Allah. May Allah make us ones who are thankful. May He make us those who show appreciation.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٱلْمَوْتِ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ (50:19) Allah the Almighty says in the Quran, when the intoxication of death reaches a man, he becomes confused. He always tried to elude it. But there is no place to which he can flee. It is something that will happen to everyone, it is the truth. The greatest truth is death. One should prepare for this event. The greatest preparation is to not delay your prayers and religious duties to the afterlife. Accountability in the afterlife is severe. For every missed prayer, you must pray for 80 years according to worldly calculation. Before death comes, a man, a Muslim, should not neglect the duties. He should be aware of that. He should try to make up for everything he has missed in prayers and fasting. Of course, one cannot make up for everything. One should do as much as one can. For the rest, Allah grants according to man's intention. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, if a man borrows money from someone and he intends to repay the money, then Allah will facilitate him in settling the debt. But if he thinks 'I will borrow this money and then I will either repay it or not', then the debt is not settled. The same applies here. It's the same with prayer. If you say 'I will pray, I will make up for the missed', then you will do that. If you are a truly sincere person and try to make up for the missed prayers and die before you manage to, then Allah will forgive you according to your intention. Death is an unavoidable truth for us all. The Arabs have a saying about prayer. When something happens to a person, they say: جاكل الموت يا طريق الصلاة Oh, man who has neglected prayer, death has come! There is no substitute for missed prayer. The man is lost. When something somber happens , this proverb is used. This proverb is used in various contexts and meanings. The true meaning is to stress not going to the afterlife with prayer debts. Missed prayers are the most dangerous. May Allah spare us. May Allah guide people. May they recognize the value of important things. And may they not look at the unimportant things.

Our Prophet, peace be upon him, says that whoever intentionally alters my words or claims that I said something I did not say, should prepare their place in hell. The blessed words of the Prophet, peace be upon Him, are full of wisdom. They were spoken on Allah's command. It is not right to claim things that our Prophet did not say and present these to people. There is no wisdom in you, absolutely nothing. What you're doing is a lie. The punishment for such a lie, especially regarding our Prophet, peace be upon him, is even greater. Nowadays, there are people who make claims about the blessed days and nights during Ramadan. For example, things were spread about the Laylat al-Qadr. “If you do this and that, you will no longer have any missed prayers to perform,” they say. We have been hearing such claims for several years. Today, we have to tell people about this so they don't believe it's true and act accordingly. We warn them so that they don't act accordingly. They claim there would be a Kaffarah prayer that supposedly replaces all prayers that one has not prayed. They describe that if one performs this prayer consisting of four Rak'at during the Laylat al-Qadr, one would have no more missed prayers. The way they describe the prayer has nothing to do with the correct prayer. Such a prayer has never been heard of before. It is supposed to replace all your missed prayers. You would no longer need to make up any missed prayer. They even speak of a compensation for hundreds of years of prayers. There is no such thing. Whoever claims that our Prophet, peace be upon him, said this, has made a grave mistake. He must repent and ask Allah for forgiveness. It is even worse. They use the name and image of Sheikh Nazim to deceive people. That is a second sin, a second defamation. They lie and also misuse the name of Sheikh Efendi for their lies. Some people came and said that they were deceived for years. They reported about people who say, “We are the representatives of the Sheikh; we are this, we are that, you should do this, you have to do that, you should serve like this.” These people also say, “It is forbidden for you to go to the Sheikh.” "Only I need to meet the Sheikh," they say. There were people like this also back in the days of Sheikh Nazim. Some so-called representatives claimed that it was not necessary to go to the Sheikh, it was not necessary, it was not allowed. Even though the opportunity existed, they kept these people from meeting Sheikh Efendi for years. There is a punishment for that. If these people claim their rights in the hereafter, they cannot make up for it. Tariqa and Sharia are one. There is no difference between them. They deceive people by telling them, "I have special knowledge." The people – may Allah help them – who want to follow Allah's path with a pure heart, are deceived by such people. Those who deceive, believe they gain an advantage. But they commit a great sin and violate the rights of many people. They not only commit sins, but also violate the rights of other people. This is even worse. Sheikh Nazim never said that missed prayers should not be made up. Sheikh Efendi always said: Pray as much as you can. Praise be to Allah, our prayers every day, along with the Sunna and Nafila prayers, almost reach a hundred Rak'at. Sheikh Efendi said, as is also mentioned in a Hadith, that on the Day of Judgment a person's prayers will be examined. If he has not prayed, it will be asked if he made up for the prayer, and he answers yes. They check and see that he did. Then everything is okay. Another one is asked if he made up for the prayer, and he answers: more or less. Then they look at this person's Sunna prayers. Are these Sunna prayers sufficient to replace the missing prayers? If so, then that is also okay. If the Sunna prayers are not sufficient, they look at the Nafila prayers. Whatever Nafila prayers there are, they are then used to make up for this person's missed prayers. No one is allowed to say, “You do not need to pray, you do not need to make up. Just pray the "Kaffarah prayer" once. It compensates for missed prayers of five hundred thousand years. Whoever says this - and especially if they say it is the words of our Prophet - is lying. There are some Hadiths which were added later and are not recognized as Hadiths. These are referred to as "mawdu‘" Hadiths, i.e. later added, non-authentic Hadiths. How do we know if a Hadith is authentic or not? Our Prophet, peace be upon him, says we should look at our heart. If it agrees with the Sharia, the commandments brought by the Prophet, peace be upon him, then it is authentic. But the Hadith we are discussing right now does not match at all. It is not acceptable at all. We have never heard such a thing from our Sheikhs. Do not believe that this Hadith is true. There are fatwas everywhere on the internet, wherever you look. There are fatwas everywhere, everyone gives as many fatwas as they want. There are many people who pretend to be scholars. And the people believe them and execute what they say without asking. But you can ask a righteous person, an imam or scholar for advice. Don't just follow any judgments. The sin for this will be great. It will be difficult to make up for this. That's why we need to be careful. And we especially need to be careful when it comes to prayer. Fard is Fard. If one does not perform an obligation, it cannot be compensated for even if one performs voluntary worship for one's whole life. This applies even to a single neglected obligation. Imagine how much you can lose through false judgments. Therefore, we must be careful. May Allah protect us, may Allah preserve us. May Allah preserve our faith.

Praise be to Allah. Tonight, Allah willing, is Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power. The Night of Power usually falls on the 27th of Ramadan. Laylat al-Qadr has its own special Surah. The Surah "al-Qadr". إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ (97:1) Almighty Allah says, the Holy Quran was revealed on this night. This night is a blessed night. This sacred Night of Power can occur on any night of the year. Almighty Allah has hidden this night in his wisdom. The blessing of this night is as great as a whole life. A thousand months mean roughly a lifetime. About eighty years is a human lifespan. That night is, by Allah's wisdom, more precious than a thousand months. This is a great gift for mankind from Almighty Allah. This is a special gift for the nation of the Prophet, peace be upon him. Previously, there was no Laylat al-Qadr. This night is solely in honour of the Prophet. Since the Quran was revealed to the Prophet on this night, this night is dedicated solely to the Prophet. The Prophet says, Laylat al-Qadr can occur on any night. So the Night of Power could also happen outside of Ramadan. That's why people should always be eager. Just as one performs one's devotion on the Night of Power, one should perform it on other nights as well. With Allah's permission, you will then come across that night. Then you will experience Laylat al-Qadr. For if you do not waste any night but spend every night in worship, you will come across Laylat al-Qadr on one of the nights of the year. That way, you receive the blessing of Laylat al-Qadr. May Allah bring us his blessing. On this beautiful night. Sometimes people have done nothing but sin and evil all their lives. But in one night or in one hour, that can be changed by repentance, and the whole life turns into good, into beautiful. This is another good news for the nation of the Prophet, peace be upon him. Anyone who honors the Prophet, believes in him and follows his ways, after repentance, all sins will be turned into good deeds. That is, they will be converted into rewards. This is good news for the nation of the Prophet, peace be upon him. In every moment, Almighty Allah invites us to receive his beautiful gifts. But unfortunately, people do not listen. If there is something cheap somewhere for two pennies, they run there. They do not accept or pay attention to the real gifts that Almighty Allah gives. Or they ignore them. Then they regret it. But this regret often comes too late. May this night be blessed. The Prophet says, you should pray at night. You should pray every night. On Laylat al-Qadr you should particularly say this prayer: وَالْمُعَافَاةَ تَدَائِمَه فِي الدِّينِ وَالدُّنْيَا وَالاَّخِرَةَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنَّا May Allah forgive us. And preserve us in health. Health is important for people, for the Muslim. The Prophet, peace be upon him, says that we should pray in our prayers for Allah not to lead us into trial. When we pray for this, this prayer is answered, and things become easier for us: doing good, performing our prayers, all of this becomes easier for us. May Allah accept these beautiful prayers. Allah does not reject prayers. May Allah bless this night, all our nights.

قُلِ ٱللَّهُ ۖ ثُمَّ ذَرْهُمْ فِى خَوْضِهِمْ يَلْعَبُونَ (6:91) صدق الله العظيم Allah says in the Quran: Say 'Allah' and let the others continue with their games. It is important not to follow them; Not to be in communion with those who do not say 'Allah'. For this life is a game. No matter how seriously they take it, no matter how important they hold their actions, it is nothing more than a game. Those who spend their lives in games and pleasures without mentioning Allah, are worthless. They have done nothing of value. Allah does what He wills. No one can do anything out of themselves. Without the will of Allah this would not be possible. Because the time we live in now is the end time, all sciences have been revealed. People arrogantly say "we have discovered this, we have found that" and forget Allah. They don't mention Allah. Allah commands: “Say: Allah”. Whoever says 'Allah' is the winner. With this game, this entertainment, these worldly ambitions, you can never achieve anything, none of it is useful. Without saying 'Allah', this world is empty. A believer, even if he has nothing, but when he says 'Allah', Allah will show him mercy, honor him and bless him in the Hereafter. And he will find peace and tranquility in this world. These are the valuable things. That is Allah’s command. Allah says, “Speak: Allah!” قُلِ ٱللَّهُ That means it is His command. We always have to say 'Allah'. We should never forget to remember Allah. May we always have Allah on our lips, always remember Him.

شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًۭى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَـٰتٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ (2:185) This is commanded by Allah. The Holy Quran was revealed in this blessed month. The Holy Quran was sent down as a whole. Afterwards, it was revealed to people piece by piece. The Holy Quran is the greatest miracle that the Prophet, peace be upon him, received from Allah. The Holy Quran contains all knowledge and wisdom. Both all overt knowledge and the inner hidden wisdom of all things are in the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran tells of the people of the past and gives news of the future people. The Holy Quran contains everything: what happened and what will happen. This book is blessed; this book is the one that Allah gave to the nation of the Prophet, peace be upon him. The Holy Quran is the book that comes from Allah, and the greatest thing a human being could hold in their hands. There were also previous revelations: the Bible and the Torah; but they all have been altered. Only little truth remains in them. The Holy Quran is without any alteration. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَـٰفِظُونَ (15:9) Allah commands: We have sent down the Quran. We will protect it. There will be no alteration. Nothing will be added to this book and nothing will be removed from it. This is the word of Allah, a great blessing to mankind. It is a great gift from Allah. It is an invaluable gem for the nation of the Prophet, peace be upon him. They are priceless gems. This is the Holy Quran. Allah revealed through the Prophet, something great that cannot be imitated, although it was announced in human language. No modern computer, not a billion of them combined, could produce something comparable. The Arabs were then number one in the art of speech and poetry. There was no one who surpassed them. 28 But even they were fascinated by the language of the Holy Quran. Both believers and non-believers agreed: The Holy Quran is inimitable and no one could produce something comparable. Therefore, the greatest miracle is the Holy Quran. Those who read it are filled with light. Those who read it find healing, find good. Therefore, we must definitely read it. If you can learn it, good, if not, you can read it in a transliterated version if necessary. Of course, it is best to learn and read the Holy Quran as the Prophet, peace be upon him, recited it. This is, however, too hard for some people. You should at least memorize some chapters. Allah will give you the reward, according to your intention. The Holy Quran is a great gift for us. O Allah, give us the constancy and inner satisfaction through the Quran. Reciting the Quran is the greatest gift for us. May Allah grant us perseverance and inner peace through the Quran.

Thanks be to Allah: Our Tariqa is the Naqshbandi Tariqa. The Naqshbandi Tariqa is the way that follows the path of Allah, the path that leads to Allah. This path is a source of happiness for those who are assigned to it. Their life becomes more beautiful. Both the worldly and the afterlife become beautiful and blessed. The life will be for them so that they will attain Allah's pleasure. All Tariqas are ways that lead to Allah. These are ways that all lead in the same direction. However, the Naqshbandi is stronger! This path is, with Allah's permission, a path that leads to all kinds of goodness. This path comes from our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. It is the path of Ahl al-Bait, the Sahabas, saints, and scholars. This path is the path of light for humanity. It is the path that shows the right way. It is a firm path! Without deviation, with Allah's permission, this path will guide the way to Allah until the end of time. This is the Naqshbandi Tariqa! Those who have entered this path are fortunate people. There are many people out there who know nothing about Islam. There are also many who do know, but sometimes do not fulfill Allah's commandments. We cannot chastise them. We should be grateful for our condition. Our state is praiseworthy. Those who have the fortune to participate in such assemblies are chosen among so many people. These assemblies are such that Allah is pleased with and the angels are envious of. We are all gathered here in this holy month of Ramadan for Allah's sake. Allah's abundance, blessings, and mercy are raining down upon us. This is the greatest luck. This is the biggest profit. This is the greatest joy. Assemblies like these are not numerous. Compared to gatherings that displease Allah, these are very few. There are many gatherings that want to cause all kinds of trouble. But these gatherings are the most beautiful; Allah looks upon them with favor. They are the most useful gatherings with the greatest profit! May the blessings of our Sheikh accompany us. The glances of the Sahaba, the Ahl al-Bait, the Prophet, the angels, all are directed towards us. Their blessings are raining down upon us. We thank Allah for this. May these gifts always stay with us. Outside there are those who fast, but also those who do not fast. Do not let yourself be influenced by others. We must be a thousandfold, millionfold, grateful for our condition. This is a gift from Allah. Those have not received this gift. They know it. Allah knows it. Our task is to control ourselves and master our own egos. May Allah not leave us to our egos. May Allah protect us from following the ego. May the ego submit to us. Trample upon your ego with your feet as you steadfastly advance on this path. Don't give your ego a chance.

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَنَّـٰتُ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسِ نُزُلًا (18:107) صدق الله العظيم Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, promises Paradise to the believers who do good deeds. Paradise is a place that the human mind and imagination cannot comprehend. Everything happens by the power of Allah, but Paradise is a place that Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has specially prepared for the believers with His Omnipotence. It is a place of beauties that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind can grasp. Allah promises the believers Paradise. "I will surely give them Paradise," says Allah, the Almighty and Exalted. Good tidings! But man does not appreciate this. Do not look at others. You, as a Muslim, should be on the path of Allah. Do not deviate from the path and the commandments of Allah. The path of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, is not a difficult path. It is not difficult for humans, but for the lower self, the ego. Herein lies the real problem, praying is not hard for humans, but for the ego. It is not difficult to fulfill the commandments of Allah, it is only difficult for the ego. Even if the effort for prayer compared to all the other things you do is only one percent, still, the prayer would seem hard to the ego. The one who controls his ego gains the blessings of Allah. Allah gives them to anyone who desires them. Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, does not reject anyone who asks for them. May we be among those to whom this good news is addressed. This is a blessed month. There are all kinds of beauties in this month. Fasting, prayers, Sahur, Iftar: Every type of worship has its own rewards. In return for this, one feels refreshed and reaches those wonderful places in the hereafter. May Allah grant it to us. Let us recognize the value. Appreciation is a characteristic of prophets and good people. Not appreciating is a characteristic of those who are not good; it is a characteristic of the devil. They appreciate nothing. No matter what you do, they pay no attention. Therefore, we thank Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, for these gifts that He has given us. Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has granted us these beautiful things. Many people have not received these. Therefore, we praise and thank Allah.