Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

Our Prophet, peace be upon him, was created by Allah in the best manner, both externally and in his behavior. Our Prophet, peace be upon him, teaches us the most beautiful things. What he teaches us makes us true human beings. He guides us on the path of perfect humanity. Those who do not follow him gradually abandon this path. They lose their humanity. One of the beautiful things our Prophet, peace be upon him, taught us is to visit the friends of our father who are good people, maintain contact with them, and show them respect. This is also among the advices of Islam and our Prophet. Good people are rare. The good people whom your father and ancestors knew will share similar good character traits and dispositions. These traits will also be passed on to you and your descendants. Therefore, good people should not separate from each other. They should stay in contact and be together as often as possible. They should not forget each other. This is very important. People today do not value anything anymore. The things and people they value are useless. People have become evil. When you associate with them, you also adopt their traits. Even if you have good traits yourself, you lose them because you imitate harmful people and adopt a state you later regret. It will harm you both spiritually and materially. For being with bad people also harms you. No one benefits from being with bad people. Those who are with the devil never win. The devil says this quite openly: I will harm you. Allah informs the people. I will mislead them and habituate them to evil, says the devil. I will make them enemies to each other. Allah wants good people to be together. Be together, do not separate, commands Allah. Therefore, one of the most important things is to maintain the relationship with the good friends of the parents and relatives, show them respect, and stay in contact. May Allah protect us. When the traits of bad people pass on to someone, people lose a lot in this process. The lost things cannot be regained. May Allah bring us together with the good people. May Allah always let us be with the good people. When you are with the good people, you will be with the good not only in this world but also in the hereafter.

Allah, praised and exalted be He, sent our Prophet as the last prophet. One of the signs and characteristics of prophethood is to predict the future. The Prophets were given knowledge from Allah, praised and exalted be He, to report on the future. Prophethood means Nubuwwah – prophecy. It means to look into the future and report about it. In the Holy Quran, there are many verses that report on the future and show it. Some people understand them, while others do not. But this verse, which we read during the khutbah, clearly shows where we will go. Allah, praised and exalted be He, says that we should take precautions. Man says: I control the world. Everything is in my hand, I control everything. Nothing can affect us. Man has stopped believing in his Creator. People say, we control everything. But one night or day We will make everything they are proud of level with the ground and make it appear as if nothing existed yesterday, says Allah, praised and exalted be He. Our command has manifested. Allah's command will manifest! Do not be deceived by the state of this world, do not believe that you control everything and do not forget Allah, praised and exalted be He. Everything is in the hands of Allah, praised and exalted be He. Everything can disappear in a moment. When everything disappears, do not disappear yourself. At least have good deeds with you when you return to Allah. Ensure that you save them. Otherwise, you will perish with those who are against Allah. Nothing in this world will remain. Do not make your hereafter a disaster as well. These days are the last days of the world. Everywhere we see strange things happening. Previously unthinkable things are happening. People are being deceived by them and follow the misguided. Those who believe and follow people who are not on Allah's path will perish. A rational person would not do such a thing. Those you follow are also just humans like you. You follow him; but in the end, neither you nor he will remain. Therefore, be with Allah, praised and exalted be He, who is eternal. Do not be with those who end, die, and disappear. Those who will disappear are those who are against Allah, praised and exalted be He. Do not be with them and do not disappear with them, says Allah, praised and exalted be He. Allah gives you this advice and this warning. But who listens to advice and warnings? No one. As the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Every day will be worse than the previous one. Every coming day will be worse and not better. Worse both in faith and in every other aspect. People were better before, now they are getting worse. And yet people do not learn from it. They continue. Although if they realized and sought refuge with Allah, they would win. If they do not seek refuge with Allah, they lose on both sides. It brings them no benefit. The right path is the path of Allah, praised and exalted be He. This is the path of salvation. The world is coming to an end. Even if the world lasts longer, your life will certainly end. Some say, the Day of Judgment is not yet near. There is still much time. You say, there is still much time left, but do you think you will live until the Day of Judgment? If these people used their mind, they would have won. Allah has given them a mind. But only those who believe in Allah use their mind. Those who do not believe in Allah unfortunately do not use their mind. May Allah give people understanding.

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Knower of the unseen and the seen. (59:22) Allah the Almighty has spoken the truth. Allah knows both the hidden and the visible, the obvious. Even what is hidden from us is part of Allah's knowledge. What we know is nothing. Compared to Allah's knowledge, our knowledge isn't even nothing; it is the nothing of nothing. Allah knows and understands everything. He has created everything in the best way. Some people say: "I have studied this, I have learned that, I know secrets." There are many who claim: "These secrets are unknown to anyone, only I know them." True scholars and true saints would never make such claims. True scholars and true saints share the knowledge Allah has granted them with people for their benefit; but compared to Allah's knowledge, this knowledge too is nothing. Even this knowledge is nothing compared to Allah's knowledge. Allah has created everything with His wisdom. The secrets rest with Him only. Some of these secrets He will reveal to people on the Day of Judgment. But even these secrets are not even a drop compared to the oceans of Allah's knowledge. Actually, we can't even make a comparison with oceans because Allah's knowledge is infinite. We cannot set any limits, for Allah's knowledge is infinite. There are secrets destined for us but still incomprehensible to us. These will be revealed by Allah on the Day of Judgment. There are also things concealed by people themselves and kept as secrets. These too will become apparent on the Day of Judgment. You can't hide anything. All secrets will be disclosed. What you have done, whom you have harmed or benefited, everything will come to light. In the times we live in, no one understands what is really going on. Everything is chaotic: the devil plays with people as he pleases. People rejoice and believe that their secrets remain undiscovered. These secrets will all come to light on the Day of Judgment. Then everyone will have to give an account. Allah will also reveal other beautiful secrets on the Day of Judgment. People will then understand. Of course, even these secrets are not even a grain of dust compared to Allah's knowledge. Some people get very excited when they hear the word 'secret'. They are curious and wonder what this secret might be. Many people are led astray by following those who claim to know secrets. We were not commanded to pursue these secrets. Some people lead others astray by talking about secrets and justifying their misguidance by saying it's a secret. There are many groups that mislead people from their rightful path by saying: 'You must follow this person. He knows the secrets.' Secrets are not our concern. If there are such secrets, Allah will reveal them on the Day of Judgment. We will see it then. Our task is to continue on the path the Prophet, peace be upon him, has ordered us to. Our duty is to pray, to fast, to perform the pilgrimage, to give alms, to do good and to avoid evil. We should stay away from sinful things. All of this, as the Prophet, peace be upon him, has ordered us, we should carry out. There are many people who say, 'We have a secret. We follow a very special, different path than the obvious one of the Prophet. Those who listen to these people will join them in ruination along with these so-called secrets. On the Day of Judgment, these secrets too will be revealed. Then they will realize that what they did brought no benefit. May Allah protect us. Humans are curious to learn such hidden things. Allah has given us this curiosity. It is in the nature of man. We should be cautious with such curiosities. It does no good to plunge into ruin for unnecessary things. May Allah protect us. May Allah protect us from mischief-makers and their evil.

Praise and thanks be to Allah. Today we conclude the Feast of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha. It was a time full of blessings. May Allah accept your good deeds. Those who went on pilgrimage are now Hajjis. Those who completed the pilgrimage have returned; those who could not return and passed away remain there. That is a beautiful thing. Animals were also sacrificed here. Those who could, offered the sacrifice locally. Those who could not slaughter an animal locally sent money and had it slaughtered on their behalf in poor regions. There are people who eat meat once a year or every few years. The meat went to them. That is very valuable. Allah hears the prayers of the needy. May their intercession bring forth good. May our end be good through their prayers. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, chose strong and beautiful animals for the sacrifice every year. He slaughtered, ate from it, and distributed the meat. This tradition is, thanks to Allah, followed by many Muslims in numerous places. In some places, they follow it less according to their schools of law. In other places more. Thanks to Allah, Muslims can be rewarded in the hereafter and also enjoy the meat of the sacrifice. It is preferable to slaughter the sacrifice yourself, eat from it, and share. But nowadays that is more difficult. Many people cannot do this. Instead, it is possible to send the value of the sacrifice to poor countries and have it slaughtered there. Some people say without understanding: "The Hadith states so; it must be taken literally." Without understanding the meaning of the Hadith, they say: "That’s what it says, you must do it." If everything were literal, nothing else would be needed. There would be neither the companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, who set examples for us, nor anything else. How would you know how it is done, what to do, and how to perform it? Of course, you would not know. But now people think they are clever and say: The Hadith says this. You must slaughter and eat it locally. The Hadith is correct, but during the Prophet’s time, there was also great poverty. Therefore, it was appropriate to slaughter it yourself and claim the meat back then. One must do what is sensible according to the circumstances. The important thing in Hanafi law is to slaughter the sacrifice. Where you slaughter it is irrelevant; as long as it is slaughtered in your name, it is valid. With the first drop of blood from the sacrifice, Paradise is proclaimed to you. For every hair on the body of the sacrifice, you receive tenfold reward. You have fulfilled your obligation. You also receive many benevolent prayers from those who eat from it. It is appropriate to have the sacrifice slaughtered in your own name on behalf of the needy in another place. Those who can slaughter it themselves can also do so locally; that is also possible. One can eat the meat themselves and also distribute it to friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. Nowadays people eat meat daily. Then they complain that the meat has become expensive. This and that has happened, and they continue to complain. At the same time, they eat nothing but meat. Therefore, it is better that those who do not have meat receive the sacrificial meat. But those who keep the meat of the sacrifice for their own house can also eat from it. Most people travel during the holidays, here and there. Therefore, it is not possible for them to slaughter themselves. Those who want to have the sacrifice slaughtered by someone else in their name should ensure to hand over the value of the sacrifice to a trustworthy person who is capable of slaughtering the sacrifice. Because sometimes you do not know where it has gone. It is unclear whether it was slaughtered or not. One must do a bit of research. When you hand it over to a trustworthy person, it is their responsibility. The responsibility no longer lies with you. It is their responsibility. Because of your intention, Allah will give you your reward and recompense. May Allah bless it. Today is the last day of the Feast of Sacrifice. This festival is also over. Praise be to Allah. Our lives are passing. We cannot stop the course, nor should we want to. It is beautiful when life is spent in obedience to Allah. This festival was also beautiful. Brothers and sisters came by and visited us out of love for Allah. They came to visit the grave of Mawlana Sheikh Nazim. May Allah accept and bless them all. May their benevolent prayers be accepted. May Allah let us experience many more years of these festivals.

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱرْكَعُوا۟ وَٱسْجُدُوا۟ وَٱعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ وَٱفْعَلُوا۟ ٱلْخَيْرَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ (22:27) صدق الله العظيم Allah says in the revered Quran: Pray, bow down, and do good. What is good? Any assistance to people is good. Showing the way is good. It is commanded to do good to people in every respect. Prayer and prostration are obligatory. Besides these obligations, doing good is also a command. Whoever does this attains success and salvation. What is salvation? Taking the last breath on the path of Allah. Salvation is that the last breath leaves the body with Allah's pleasure. That is the goal. If you do good with this intention, you will eventually achieve salvation. This world is like a prison for the soul. The soul is like a bird. This bird is imprisoned. The cage is our body. The soul wants to escape from this cage. But where does it escape to? A bird is never satisfied with its cage, whether the cage is good or bad or made of gold. If you open the door, it flees. The soul is the same. It waits for the opportunity to escape from this body. As soon as the door is opened, it goes immediately. Does this escape lead to salvation or to an even worse place? Whoever follows Allah’s commands will certainly reach a good place. They will escape from the cage and arrive at a better place. However, whoever does bad, does not follow Allah's commands, and harms others, their soul will end up in a worse place. The one who will go to a good place is the one who does what Allah has said. The right way is obvious. Doing good is a blessing for everyone. A person who does good is liked. An evil person is not liked. Allah does not allow evil people to be liked. When Allah loves someone, He informs Gabriel: I love this person. Announce it to all! Everyone should love this servant. Gabriel then shares this news with everyone. Thus, people then love this person. Creatures in general love this person. But if someone is bad, Allah announces: I do not love this person. Therefore, no one should love them. Even if it seems that this person is loved in the world, people actually do not like them but only behave kindly out of their own benefit. This is not love, but malice. May Allah protect us. May Allah help us to do good. May Allah allow us to walk on His path. Praise and thanks are due to Allah for the believers present here who strive in every conceivable way to do good and seize every opportunity to do so. To gain Allah’s pleasure, they pray and sacrifice and ask themselves how they can do even more good. Helping others, helping the poor, the needy, and the neighbors, all of this is doing good. May Allah not prevent us from doing good.

May this festival be blessed for all of us. May Allah accept it. May we all attain Allah's pleasure through our prayers and worship. May Allah bless these holidays. May Allah protect the Islamic world. May Muslims be rightly guided. We had read a Hadith from our Prophet on the following subject: According to Allah, the best day of the year is "Yawmun n-nahr wa yawmun qarr". "Yawmun n-nahr" refers to the day of the Feast of Sacrifice. The first day of the Feast of Sacrifice on the 10th of Dhul Hijjah is considered the best day by Allah. Consequently, the best day for Allah is also the best day for our Prophet, Muslims, and believers. There are blessed nights, but the best day is the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijjah, so said the Prophet. The 10th of Dhul Hijjah is the most blessed day. On this day, many different commandments and duties are performed. In terms of place and time, this day is holy in many respects. What is a holy or blessed day? A day that refreshes your soul. The refreshment given by Allah to the human soul lasts forever, until the Hereafter. There are people who think that joy only exists in this world. They do everything possible to find these moments of happiness. Man is constantly striving to make his ego happy. He believes he will be happy if he does something specific. But this happiness, this joy lasts only for a moment. Yes, there are moments of happiness. But they are only moments that are not lasting. An hour later, a day later, this happiness is gone again. Then you try to find it again by doing the same thing; but again, it will not be lasting and it will dissipate again. Whatever you do to make your ego happy, this happiness will always disappear. This is the result of the things you do for your ego. An hour later, a day later, a month later you realize that it had no long-term benefit. In the end, you have nothing left of this temporary happiness. This happiness does not last. It remains in the moment. And there it stops. There is no lasting blessing in it. Things that are not for Allah do not last. Things that do not find Allah's pleasure will eventually turn into problems and difficulties again. No matter how many times you try to overshadow the reality you are trying to avoid with other moments of happiness, none of these moments will be lasting. قُلْ بِفَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِۦ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا۟ هُوَ خَيْرٌۭ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ (10:58) Allah says: May people find joy and happiness in good deeds. If they fulfill Allah's commandments, then Allah's mercy will be upon them and this is the reason for true joy. This joy is not temporary. It is eternal. It will accompany you even in death. It will be with you in the Hereafter. It will be with you in Paradise. This joy will remain with you forever. Look at Croesus, who was so rich and wealthy, yet the worldly pleasures did not benefit him. In the end, he had nothing left. This is a great example. There are also many everyday examples. For instance, people nowadays say: "I want to enjoy my life!" They want to savor life. In other words: They want to satisfy their ego. In other words: Not to go to prayer, not to fast, not to follow Allah's commandments. If they live contrary to Allah's commandments, but for their ego, they think they will be happy. They think they enjoy life by doing whatever they want without restraint. Such a life brings no benefit. A moment later, every ego-driven happiness is gone. Therefore, someone who seeks true happiness should use these blessed days for it. This joy is of such a special nature that Allah makes you happier and happier, the happier you are. May Allah make these days blessed for us. May we be able to distinguish between good and bad. What is good is lasting. What is not good, what is not lasting and appears like a mirage in the desert, will not bring lasting joy in a person's life, but only an illusion for a moment. Striving for the happiness of the ego has no benefit. It ultimately leads to disappointment. May Allah bless these days. May Allah grant us joy. May Allah grant us blessings. May Allah protect us from all evil. May Allah grant victory to Islam. Many Muslims suffer. May Allah elevate their spiritual rank. May Allah reward them abundantly. They are special, and the difficulties they endure show that they are patient believers. Even in great distress, they praise Allah and are satisfied with Allah, knowing that everything happens by Allah's will. May Allah help them.

Allah, the Almighty, says: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ (2:286). "Do not burden us with a load we cannot bear," is what this excerpt states. The last two verses of Surah Baqarah were given to our Prophet directly by Allah as a gift on the night of Ascension. It was not a revelation through the Archangel Gabriel, but a gift directly from Allah. Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Baqarah every night receives great blessings. Furthermore, it says: Do not burden us with tasks that we cannot handle. O Allah, do not impose upon us burdens we cannot bear, and do not even let us come close to them. These verses are a gift from Allah to us. Of course, there are difficulties in life. Every person has their own difficulties. The challenges one person faces are different from those another faces. Some people, who actually live comfortably, say they are in difficulties. Why? Some even ask: Why was I created at all? Yet they lack nothing. Others, however, are afflicted by all sorts of trials. But those who are patient and trustful in Allah have firm faith. Others, whose faith is weak, still have much to learn. Allah created you without asking for your permission. He did not ask you how you want to live, how He should create you, or if you want to be created at all. There is intellect and logic. Many people possess neither. Allah created us. How dare you ask why He created you? Ask all you want. It is futile! It will not benefit you. May Allah protect us from questioning His wisdom. It will only harm you. Allah created each one of us. And with our existence in this world, He tests us. He created us with His wisdom. That you have come into this world is a great gift for you. If you do not recognize the value of this gift, a great punishment awaits you. May Allah always protect us. There are many trials in life. There are illnesses, problems with children, and so on. Children can have difficulties in various ways. There are many types of trials in this world. Therefore, we should always pray that Allah does not impose upon us burdens we cannot bear. We are weak servants. Because we are weak servants, O Allah, do not test us. Treat us with Your generosity and mercy. Do not put us to the test. Grant us Your grace. We do not want a trial, we ask for Your grace. You are generous, we are Your weak servants. Grant us from Your generosity, O Allah. The greatest thing You can give us is strong faith. Whoever has strong faith can endure trials. But not everyone possesses this strength. Therefore, we pray to Allah to grant us leniency and not impose trials upon us. May Allah grant all of us His bounties and protect us from trials. May Allah help those who are tested. May Allah let their trial pass and make their trials easier. May Allah grant them patience.

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O you who have believed, do not enter houses other than your own houses until you ascertain welcome and greet their inhabitants. (24:27) In the Holy Quran, Allah the Almighty commands us that when we arrive somewhere and wish to enter a house, we should first ask for permission. If you are granted permission, then enter. Allah the Almighty also says, if you are not granted permission: If it is said to you 'Return', then return. (24:28) Then withdraw. Allah the Almighty does not urge us to insist. The Holy Quran teaches people good manners. It teaches both good manners and humanity. Manners mean humanity. A lack of manners means inhumanity. Therefore, especially the followers of Tariqa must strive for this. In some places, manners are particularly important. Manners are always important, but in some places especially so. A house has its own dignity. From a religious perspective and also according to general rules, a house possesses dignity. Unfortunately, we live in the end times where everyone does what pleases them and considers it right. But the right thing is manners. During the time of the Ottomans, may Allah grant them a high rank, people had manners. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, manners disappeared. Decency was lost, as the Prophet, peace be upon him, warned. The last thing that will disappear is decency and propriety. The words of the Prophet, peace be upon him, come true. His holy words should be considered as commandments, especially by the followers of Tariqa. Everything there is to learn about manners must be learned. The Ottomans even published a book about manners. This book about decency and etiquette teaches how one should behave. So that people are not confused and can distinguish good from bad, they published this book. Today, there is hardly a trace of these manners left. May Allah be pleased with our ancestors, the Ottomans. May Allah enable us to follow their example.

Thank Allah, these blessed days, these ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, are among the holiest times of the year. Allah, the Exalted, has also recorded this in the Quran. Their blessings and benefits are intended for the community of Muhammad. Allah has specially gifted these particular days to the community of our Prophet. These blessed days are of great significance for both pilgrims and those who could not make it to Hajj. They are days full of rewards and gifts. Utilize these days as best as possible because Allah's treasures are inexhaustible. Allah's graces are boundless. No matter how great earthly generosity is, it cannot compare. With Allah, there is infinite generosity and gifts. This generosity is gifted to people, but they do not make use of it. They run away from it. Then they wonder why they are unhappy and burdened. Allah says, "To the one who is on my path, I give spaciousness and security." However, those others I will distress in this world and punish in the hereafter. Allah, the Most Merciful, grants everyone more than enough from His endless grace. There is no lack whatsoever. People are ungrateful and often unreasonable. The thoughts of those who are not on Allah's path are incomplete. Their beliefs are incorrect. Those who are with Allah are the true winners. Their end is always good. May Allah bless these days for all of us. May Allah also reward those who could not go as pilgrims. Many could not go. May Allah bless the pilgrims. May Allah allow them to return safely and bestow upon them both spiritual and visible gifts. May Allah return them with blessings.

عوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَمَنيَبۡتَغِغَيۡرَٱلۡإِسۡلَٰمِدِينٗافَلَنيُقۡبَلَمِنۡهُوَهُوَفِيٱلۡأٓخِرَةِمِنَٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ (3:85) Whoever seeks a religion outside of Islam should know that the religion he has accepted will not be accepted. The religion accepted on Earth is Islam. Thanks to Allah, we have now traveled through Europe for 12-13 days. Thanks to Allah, there are Muslims, there are also new Muslims, thanks to Allah. There are also many elders. There are Muslims from earlier times. People in these countries are searching for something. Sometimes what they are searching for is outside of Islam, and therefore it will not be accepted by Allah. All the things they do based on their own mind have no value. In the Hereafter, they will also be in loss. That is what Allah the Glorious and Majestic has said. We have seen very strange things. We have seen what they think about, how they worship. But it is clear that none of it is beneficial. The benefit lies in the religion of Islam, which Allah the Glorious and Majestic has ordered. The light lies in Islam. Blessings, benefits, and all good things lie in Islam. Those who follow Islam have won, even if they are not rich in this world. People talk about the richest countries in the world. That has no value. Because they can take nothing of it to the Hereafter. Everything will stay on this world and they will be left behind. There, they burn people even before the Hereafter. They throw away their ashes. That shows that the path they follow has no benefit. The path they follow is a path whose end is loss. They have intellect. Often they see the truth. But their ego, the devil, and the human devils, who are worse than the devil himself, prevent them from taking this beautiful path. As soon as they take two steps on the right path, they are immediately diverted from the path and thrown into the abyss, destroyed. May Allah protect them. May Allah guide them. May they see the truth. May they see the right path. May they not torture themselves unnecessarily. May Allah guide the people. May Allah send someone who helps them. May people not follow the devil.