Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

We listened to a recording of a speech by Sheikh Nazim yesterday. Masha'Allah, his words and each of his speeches are consistently beautiful. In this speech, he asked what Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, loves most. What Allah loves most is the marriage between two Muslims, a woman and a man, he said. Marriage is what pleases Allah the most. Marriage is of great significance. What pleases Allah is what people need and what is good for them. The things that Allah does not love are those that harm people. The things that displease Allah are not beneficial to people, instead they directly harm them and can even destroy them. Marriage is an institution that Allah loves. Allah blesses those who marry with gifts. These gifts cannot exist on earth. If only a fraction of these gifts were to fall to earth, this world could not contain it. Only Paradise can accommodate these gifts. These gifts from Allah for marriage will be allotted to people in the Hereafter. While the married couple is still in this world, Allah's gifts are ready for them in Paradise. Allah keeps these gifts in His treasuries until the married couple comes to Paradise, so that these gifts can be presented to them. The earth is not worthy of these gifts. Only in Paradise can these gifts exist. The world is a lowly place of trial. Allah's gifts for marriage are a precious commodity, for which only Paradise is good enough. Marriage is a gift from Allah to people. Allah has bestowed the honor of marriage upon honorable people. The honor and beauty of marriage, Allah gives exclusively to people. Animals do not marry, neither do birds or insects. Only humans marry, and jinns too. Jinns marry just like us, but they live in another world, which we cannot see. Jinns also follow Sharia rules. The jinns have recognized our Prophet. The marriages of the jinns are like ours. There is no difference. In the recording of Sheikh Nazim's speech, which we listened to yesterday, he then asks, what drives Satan into a rage? What drives Satan mad is marriage. So, what pleases Allah the most is at the same time what angers Satan the most. Marriage causes Satan to despair, even destroys him. For this reason, the Devil now brings forth absurd things to abolish or replace marriage. Marriage is a covenant made between a man and a woman. Marriage does not occur between a man and an animal. Marriage does not occur between two men. Marriage does not occur between two women. These are absurd things that the devil loves and that ultimately serve the destruction of marriage. Satan wants to destroy marriage. Satan detests it when a man and a woman enter into the covenant of marriage. It sends him into a fury and drives him mad. Marriage destroys Satan. Those things that ruin Satan are advantageous for people. What the devil loves, however, is only harmful to people. May Allah protect people. May Allah protect Muslims and all of mankind from these perversions and evils. It is the greatest of all evils. It not only ruins Islam, but all of mankind. What then remains of man? Nothing remains. May Allah protect us. May Allah send us the Saviour. The devils and their rabble have increased. Only Mahdi, peace be upon him, will cleanse the world of this evil and these evildoers. Worldwide, the Holy Qur'an was recited completely several times by our brothers and sisters. Countless Yasin Shareef, blessings upon our beloved Prophet, and Tasbihat were recited. We dedicate and present these recitations to our beloved Prophet, his honorable family and companions, to all Prophets, Saints, believers, Masters and to the souls of our ancestors. For the arrival of good and the disappearance of evil. For bliss in this world and in the Hereafter.

عجلوا بالتوبة، قبل الموت، عجلوا بالصلاة، قبل الفوت Be quick to pray and seek Allah's forgiveness for your sins before death catches up. Don't allow the time for prayer to slip away. Act promptly! Time doesn't stand still, it marches on. Another year has flown by. The past year slipped away, the past decade is gone, the twenty years prior have vanished. It whisks by, it dissipates unexpectedly. You barely even notice it, you tend to think nothing is happening. We are now nearing the closing of the year in accordance with the solar calendar. Allah has crafted the sun, the moon, the days, the months, and the years for us to keep track of time. There are two systems of timekeeping. There's the Hijri year based on the lunar calendar. We utilize this for all religious matters to enact the decrees of Islam. And then there's the solar year. This is what people use to coordinate their lives, their occupations, their vacations, their worldly undertakings, to put it plainly. Both the lunar and solar calendar are gifts from Allah and both have their purpose. There is no need to solely use the solar calendar for worldly endeavors in place of the lunar calendar. The aim is to be conscious of the wisdom encrypted in the passage of days, months, and years: Time progresses relentlessly. You see, this year is approaching its conclusion. People commemorate the year's end with elation, with revelry. They drink and make merry. And then this year fades away and the subsequent one arrives. And what transpires when the new year dawns? A fragment of your life has slipped away. You're inching closer to death. Death is imminent. Are you ready for it? No, I haven't prepared for life's end. I've made arrangements for the end-of-year celebration. We'll indulge in food and drink, and who knows what else. Everything imaginable and more will be part of the festivities! People gloat over their end-of-year extravagance as though it's an achievement. Extravagance isn't an achievement. Rather, one should hasten to seek Allah's mercy, so He may forgive our transgressions. The door to repentance is always open. Before death, before drawing your last breath, there is still an opportunity in this world to beseech Allah's forgiveness. Once death arrives, it's too late. Then, it's all done and dusted. Afterward, the opportunity has slipped away. Regardless of how much you rue your past life after your passing, you must endure your punishment indefinitely. The same holds true for prayer. A person who neglects prayer can't retrieve the blessings of that missed prayer, even if they plead for those blessings throughout their lifetime. Praying punctually holds immense worth and bestows the greatest blessings. People don't view their prayers seriously enough. Allah, of course, forgives, but one cannot recover the blessing of a missed prayer. The benefit of that missed prayer is forever lost. You've bypassed a blessing. Now you can only compensate for the prayer itself, thus freeing yourself from this spiritual debt. You redeem the missed prayer, and Allah receives it. Yet, the magnitude of what's lost remains grand. You will not recapture the blessing of that once missed prayer. Throughout one's life, one mustn't forget these two key points. The days just whiz by. They rush past swiftly, your life ebbs away. Instead of squandering the year-end in frivolity, one should implore Allah for forgiveness for their sins and misjudgments. Regrettably, people always surpass themselves in their excesses. May Allah grant us understanding. A discerning person would not engage in these actions. Only a person lacking understanding would behave as such. Only someone bereft of understanding brags about their excesses, viewing nonsense as something noteworthy. May Allah safeguard us. May Allah guide the masses. May He shield our children from adopting these harmful behaviors.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَتَعَاوَنُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلْبِرِّ وَٱلتَّقْوَىٰ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْعُدْوَٰنِ صدق الله العظيم Allah, the Most Exalted and Powerful, calls on you to aid one another in virtuous acts. Doing good deeds leads to the benefit of all. So, let us help each other in performing acts of righteousness. Acting virtuously may be challenging for many; it's indeed complex. Discourage cooperation in wrongdoings, harmful pursuits, or any other forms of wickedness. Allah reminds you to assist each other in acts of righteousness. In this age, people are often plagued with jealousy. However, there's no place for envy when it comes to doing good. One should be motivated by admiration, not jealousy, when observing good acts. "I wish I could also participate. If only I had the ability to assist, the resources to facilitate help, the power to do good"-- that's how you should admire > Jealousy should have no place. In the realm of righteousness, envy has no foothold. By helping each other in goodness, you are acting upon Allah’s command, who is the Highest and the Mightiest. This yields piety, blessings, and strength. Muslims require spiritual fortitude. Indeed, spiritual vigor is granted to those who assist others. The more you help, the more Allah assists His servant. The current state of the Muslim Ummah reflects the consequences of lack of mutual support. Post the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the culture of support and admiration diminished, only to be replaced by persistent envy. "If he can do it, why can't I? And if I can't, he shouldn't either." Such was the sentiment amongst Muslims post the Ottoman rule. This is the manipulation of Satan. Instigating divisions and turning Muslims against each other. Whatever they embark upon, is driven by their egos. Acts led by ego can never yield goodness. They are utterly fruitless. Whoever aids another for the sake of Allah and His path, Allah aids him. Remember this. Many self-proclaimed scholars exist. They're armed with knowledge, but the thought of mutual assistance does not occur to them. Let us help others, so Allah may help us in return. Keep in mind, if you lend a helping hand, Allah, the Supreme Helper, will help you in turn. Allah will be by your side, assisting you. Conversely, if you withhold help from others, Allah will do the same. Jealousy is pernicious. Refrain from abetting each other in harmful acts and misdeeds. Be consistent in acts of righteousness. Aim to surpass each other in doing good. Healthy competition is beneficial. Motivate yourself to contribute more, to do more. But without harbouring any jealousy. As stated before, admiration is the key. Admiration and envy are polar opposites. They stand in stark contrast to each other. Envy calls for the sentiment: "If I am unable to do it, he shouldn't either." Admiration, on the other hand, implies: "I am unable to do it, but I hope I could." Admiration roots for: "May Allah grant him more strength, may He provide him with increased support." May Allah bestow this positive attribute and capability upon all of us. When Muslims extend support to one another, no power can defeat them. May Allah help us all and enable us to be supportive towards one another.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم هَلْ يَسْتَوِى ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْلَمُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ صدق الله العظيم Allah, the Most High and the Omnipotent, questions if the learned and the ignorant are on par. They are indeed not. Every Muslim is obligated to pursue knowledge. Knowledge is boundless. We ought to make an effort to garner as much knowledge as possible. We must learn the correct way to pray, fast, and distribute our Zakat. These are essential duties for all Muslims. Moreover, it is our responsibility to keep expanding our knowledge and be part of educational gatherings. Examples of such educational gatherings include suhbahs, sermons, lectures, presentations, and more. By continuously seeking knowledge throughout our lives, we fulfill our commitment to learning. Acquisition of knowledge and the act of learning is an obligation. Don't limit yourself with ignorance by stating that you don't know. Instead, make it your mission to learn new things continuously. Aim to pursue knowledge your entire life, Inshallah. We must strive to gather knowledge, gradually and extensively, for the welfare in this life and the hereafter, courtesy of Allah's grace. In instances where people lack understanding or knowledge, it is incumbent upon us to share our knowledge and understanding with them for their benefit. However, given that not everyone possesses the same understanding, refrain from sharing information that neither you nor your audience fully comprehend. For instance, some insights or explanations provided by eminent scholars and saints might be beyond the understanding of some individuals. It is not your responsibility to convey information that others may fail to comprehend. By attempting to do good, you might end up causing harm by sharing incomprehensible information. This might lead to misinterpretations. Consequently, their efforts might be futile. You will be held accountable for their actions. Any sins originating from this will be attributed to you. That's why Sheikh Nazim often discouraged those wishing to read the books of Muhyiddin Ibn al-Arabi, only encouraging it in select cases. The knowledge within the works of Ibn al-Arabi is not something everyone can comprehend. In fact, even scholars, who are the intended readers, only occasionally implement ibn al-Arabi's teachings. Muhyiddin Ibn al-Arabi is Sheikh-ul-Akbar, one of the great sheikhs. He is universally renowned for his miracles, and universally accepted. Discouraging the reading of al-Arabi's books in certain instances is not a criticism. It merely implies that his knowledge is profound and not everyone will understand it, potentially causing confusion. Sheikh-ul-Akbar, Sheikh Muhyiddin Ibn al-Arabi, serves just as an example. There are many other domains that contain knowledge as profound as his. Every now and then, people learn and impart knowledge that they themselves do not comprehend fully. This leads to ambiguous explanations, thereby leading their audience astray. They incite unnecessary actions among those they teach. The Sheikh takes on the responsibility and fulfills it by disseminating knowledge that the people can understand and put into practice. The Sheikh imparts knowledge to everyone step by step, in alignment with their individual capacity to understand and absorb. Refrain from involving in matters beyond your comprehension. Focus on your strengths and the subjects you understand. We are incapable of fulfilling Allah's commands perfectly. It's indeed a challenge. Even if we make an effort to comply with everything flawlessly, we invariably fall short. Therefore, we must consistently seek Allah's help and forgiveness. Both humility and persistence are qualities we can all demonstrate. Allah does not demand from anyone what is beyond their capacity. It suffices that you comply with what Allah expects of you. Allah's Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness are limitless. We must recognize this. May Allah forgive us all, inshallah.

Some things are halal, or allowed. However, within these allowed things, there's something that Allah, Glorious and Mighty, dislikes: divorce. It is better for people to maintain their marital bonds. Religious law does allow for divorce. Islam differs from modified forms of Allah's teachings, like those adopted in Christianity or Judaism. In these belief systems, divorce is often deemed forbidden. They have morphed the religion to match their personal perspectives. This leads to the assertion that divorce is not allowed. However, as per the law of Allah, bestowed upon us, divorce is allowed. Yet, it remains something that Allah, Glorious and Mighty, abhors. Despite being permitted by Allah, divorce is an action that brings Him displeasure. Allah, Glorious and Mighty, desires that families remain intact. People should interact in a non-hostile manner, living together in harmony and love. Interpersonal compatibility is vital. Divorce brings about pain and suffering, particularly for the children involved. Current generations seem to lack patience. People get married and then apply for divorce just a few months later because they cannot coexist harmoniously. Before marriage, one leads a single life. With marriage, another person becomes a part of your life. This invites a phase of necessary mutual adaptation. However, people aren't willing to afford each other the chance to adapt. They often resort to divorce without giving each other time to adjust. People jump to divorce hastily. They claim they had disagreements. They say it didn’t work out. Marriage isn't like buying a car. You can't just decide, "I don’t like this one. I’ll get a new one." Allah, Glorious and Mighty, designed us as human beings. The next person you wish to marry will also be a human, with flaws just like everyone else. The key to shared living is patience. Often, people don’t even have patience with themselves. This complicates their ability to have patience with others. Marriage demands patience and shouldn’t be swayed by personal moods. Women should have patience with their husbands, and husbands should do the same with their wives. At times, you’ll need to say yes and at times, no. Simply put, not everything can be perfect. At times, things will go the way you wish. Other times, they will not. Do what is possible. However, if both parties insist on, or expect, the impossible, the eventual result is divorce. A lack of understanding between partners ultimately leads to something that displeases Almighty Allah. The ones affected by this are primarily the children. If no children are involved, a divorce may seem somewhat simpler. However, it still isn't the ideal outcome. Even though a couple may have been familiar with each other long before marriage, things take a turn after the wedding and they stop getting along. After the marriage, the devil exerts additional pressures. The devil uses these pressures to instigate discord with the primary aim of separating people and making them enemies. The devil's goal is to destroy human relationships. Don’t succumb to the devil or your ego. Before marriage, it’s crucial to understand the family background, character, and habits of your potential partner. It’s about making a decision, and then sticking to it, throughout life, without significant disputes or disagreements, and coexisting harmoniously. In the past, families used to know each other. While this may not always be the case today, it's still essential to learn about the environment and background of the other person. Ask questions like: What is their family like? What are their negative points? What are their positive points? You should not be faced with startling revelations after marriage that you had no inkling of beforehand. Sometimes, previously unknown matters surface. These can often lead to divorce. May Allah keep relationships healthy. People in this age are significantly different. The people of yesteryears were far more patient. They had a better ability to coexist peacefully. People today lack patience and tolerance. Individuals often take issue with minor things. Divorces are sought over issues that scarcely amount to a tiny fig seed. May Allah keep all relationships in good health. May Allah protect us all. Marriage is a very vital institution. In Islam, marriage is the paramount institution. It is the family that holds together the fabric of society. May Allah protect us all. May He safeguard us from the harm of the devil and the distortions of the ego. May people live in great harmony with each other.

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate And to Allah belongs the outcome of all matters. In the end, everything will, by Allah's permission, return to Him. Everyone, according to Allah's decree, will ultimately stand before Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, both those who are with Him and those who are against Him. But people never think about this. We pray for a good outcome in all matters. With a bad outcome, a person will receive retribution for all things they have done in this world and pay a high price. People are impatient and they do not look at things with wisdom. One must view everything that happens with wisdom, for indeed, there are both difficulties and ease in life. Yet life's difficulties are not worth turning into a cause for sadness. Focus on what will be in the end. May the end be good. That's the most important thing. Everything we experience, including our time in this world, will come to an end. A life that ends well is a life that has achieved salvation. It is a happy life. Regardless of the difficulties one faces in the world, there are rewards for these troubles, for those who follow Allah's path. For those who do not follow Allah's path, there are no blessings to be gained from life's difficulties. For someone not following Allah's path, there is only harm and loss under any circumstances. In life, there are times of difficulty. In the end, what matters is whether you were able to maintain your faith and achieve salvation. If so, then it's time to express gratitude to Allah. If you were able to keep your faith and achieve redemption at the end of things, then praise Allah. By showing gratitude, praise and devotion, you demonstrate your faith and belief in Allah. However, he who rebels against Allah, will not benefit from life's difficulties nor gain any blessing in the Hereafter. So, concentrate on the end and results of matters. May the end of all our affairs be a good one, Allah willing.

Most people these days are complaining that they feel oppressed and constricted. People burden themselves with all sorts of things. It is from this burdening that the feeling of oppression and distress emerges. People burden themselves because they are too involved with the world. The more you think about the world, the more it burdens you. With each additional thought about the world, you feel worse and worse. People constantly worry: "I still have to finish this task; I still have to achieve that." Or people put themselves under pressure to perform: "I must work harder to get ahead." Even when people find peace and sit together, they only talk about worldly matters. The more you talk about worldly matters, the more you burden yourself. Sheikh Nazim, therefore, recommended not listening to worldly things too often. Worldly talk only leads to more burden. If you want to free yourself from your burden and oppression, then join the company of those people who live for the hereafter. Try to be with those who live for the hereafter. Worldly matters only bring darkness into your life. Worldliness brings darkness and sorrow. On the other hand, the human soul rejoices when it comes to the afterlife. When a person turns to the afterlife, the soul becomes content and happy. Worldly conversations will never satisfy you. Worldly conversations usually end with people complaining about others and wanting to impose their problems on others. These negative conversations burden a person and make those who can't handle them particularly sad. Worldly talk leads to nothing good. If you are seeking peace and tranquility, then turn to the afterlife. Follow Allah's path. Follow the path of the Prophet, peace be upon him. Read and listen to the life stories of the Prophets, their companions, and the holy saints. Take their lives as examples. When the names of the Prophets, companions, and holy saints are mentioned, Allah sends down his mercy, so you feel inner peace. But if you look at those who cling to the world, and you solely focus on how much money they make, what their job is, how they managed to get rich, you plunge yourself into darkness and burden yourself. Therefore, thank Allah, for there is nothing happier for a person than to be a Muslim. Beware of those who instrumentalize religion for their own profit and do not guide you rightly. Such misguided and misleading people have always existed. There is no compulsion in Islam. Islam is there to save people. Its purpose is to bestow happiness upon people, both in this world and in the hereafter. Islam brings beauty and joy to the places where it is practiced. Islam beautifies both the worldly life and the life hereafter. Nowadays, all people in this world are forced into a mould. People have turned exclusively towards this world. People are not looking at their afterlife. Therefore, the whole world is in sorrow and sadness. May Allah guide people so that they can see the beauty of faith, Allah willing.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وَعَلَّمَ ءَادَمَ ٱلْأَسْمَآءَ كُلَّهَا ثُمَّ عَرَضَهُمْ عَلَى ٱ لْمَلَـٰٓ ئِكَةِ صدق الله العظيم Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, taught Adam, Peace be upon him, everything. The knowledge of Adam's children comes from Adam, Peace be upon him. Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, taught him everything. Through him, human beings learned all types of knowledge, both external and internal. All forms of knowledge trace back to our great grandfather Adam, the first prophet and the first man. He taught all forms of knowledge, be it mathematics or any other science. It is claimed that humans learned these things by chance. People nowadays think they have invented the sciences themselves. No, the knowledge was already there with Adam. Allah Almighty has given everything its time and place, including knowledge. Adam, Peace be upon him, taught the first human the basics of knowledge. In course of time, humans opened and keep opening new doors of knowledge. Humans keep learning. New realizations always come, leading to new knowledge. Before Allah, knowledge has no end. There is no end of knowledge. Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, has gifted us with the ability to gain knowledge. For example, it's known that humans burn in fire and drown in water. But in addition to humans, there are also other creatures. Jinn were created from fire. Jinns are not harmed by fire. Furthermore, there are many living beings that live in the sea or the airs. The creations of Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, are endless. Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, always creates. Human is not the end of Allah's creation. People ask: Are there living beings in space? In the Almighty Allah's creation, there is everything. Knowledge is only ever revealed when it is permitted. Knowledge has its prerequisites. For all knowledge, there is a right place and a right time. The knowledge is in the presence of Allah. The source of knowledge is Allah, the Exalted and Mighty. The knowledge that Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, has given to mankind is but a tiny particle. Even this tiny particle of knowledge leads to arrogance, so that people boast about it. Strive for knowledge that brings you closer to Allah, the Exalted and Mighty; that is true knowledge! The knowledge that reveals to you the omnipotence and majesty of Allah is knowledge. The knowledge of those who do not know what they are doing, but who still do something and then claim it for themselves and instruct people by saying: "Do this, do that", is not knowledge. This is not knowledge, but deception. Knowledge comes from the Prophets. All types of knowledge come from the Prophets. Whatever you can imagine, from weaving to agriculture to medicine, everything comes from the Prophets. The first Prophet was Adam, peace be upon him, then Seth, Idris, peace be upon him, and so the knowledge continued with every subsequent Prophet. The Prophets taught knowledge to mankind. Knowledge is something that is time-bound and revealed gradually. We are now in the end times and are experiencing how knowledge is revealing itself rapidly. What man learned in a thousand years before, he learns today in one year. This is a wisdom of Allah. The rapid increase in knowledge is a sign of the end times; the end of the world is near. It is now the time that all this knowledge becomes manifest. Today's level of knowledge was intended for today's era. May Allah not lead us astray. May Allah not give us knowledge that leads us astray. May Allah grant us true knowledge.

Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, has beloved servants. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم أَلَآ إِنَّ أَوْلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ يَتَّقُونَ صدق الله العظيم They are Allah's beloved servants. For them there is no fear, no sadness. Likewise, there is no fear or sadness for those who are with them. They are the faithful ones. Faithful is someone who never behaves treacherously or wickedly towards people. They are people who pay attention to their promises and keep them. Their master is our Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, Sayyidina Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. They follow his path. This path teaches people to become human. What is a human? A human is a creature that Allah the Almighty has created and given the ability to reach the highest honors. If they follow this path, they will be people accepted by Allah. Their path is the path of salvation, the path of happiness. They do not mourn the worldly. They lead people on the correct path. They are a great blessing for those who are with them. Their blessing is both in this world and in the Hereafter. The paths of the Prophets and the Companions of the Prophets involve spreading light to the entire world. They bring ease and comfort to people, and guide them from the darkness into the light. That is their path. Those who serve them should know that they do not ask anyone for help. Their claim is that they serve people themselves. Their services involve showing people the correct path. It brings great blessings for those who are with them and assist them in the name of Allah. This blessing will reach both them and their ancestors, families and relatives. This is the way of the saints. The way of Allah is the way of mercy: Being merciful to people and serving them. Those who serve are served in return. If someone performs a single service for Allah, Allah will give him a hundred thousand in return. The blessing of this is great for those who understand it. Those who understand and are with them will be happy. The path of all the saints is one. "This one is so, that one is different." No, such discrimination does not exist. Indeed, they are Allah's beloved servants. Their benefits are for the good of humankind. Their blessings are for all of humanity. Our Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam says: بهم تمترون ويهم تنسرون Rain comes to you for their sake. Victory will be yours for their sake. Your livelihood in this world comes for their sake. Allah the Almighty sends all food, victory, rain and all kinds of goodness to the world for their sake. It comes through them. They are a blessing for all of humanity. Allah's gifts are not simply products of this world, but all are gifts sent down to us in honor of his Beloved. Allah the Mighty and Sublime gifts us, out of love for them. May Allah continue their services. May Allah be pleased with them. Even if they have passed onto the hereafter, their services will be even greater. May none of us be separated from their threshold.

Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, beautifully says in the Quran (99:7,8): No matter how much good a person does, he will experience its goodness and rewards. Even the smallest actions are not overlooked; they will undoubtedly return to you, says Allah, the Almighty and Majestic. However, those who commit injustice will face punishment. Regardless of the extent of their transgressions, they will surely see their just punishment. Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, also gives us guidance on how to avoid such punishments. While you are still alive and your body can still breathe, you ask for forgiveness, then Allah will accept your repentance. But once the soul has left the body, you have no more breath and you can no longer do anything, then repentance is no longer possible and the punishment is inevitable. Therefore, as long as we are in this world, it is important to reflect on our deeds and sins that we have committed in this world. Our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, recommended that we say "AstaghfiruLlah" seventy or a hundred times a day and ask Allah for forgiveness. I too recite "AstaghfiruLlah," said the Prophet, peace be upon him. Even though he himself was free from sin and all guilt, he would say "AstaghfiruLlah" seventy times a day! By asking Allah for forgiveness 70 times, 100 times or more every day, we wash ourselves clean of sins and free ourselves from this burden. Allah commands in the majestic Qur'an: Even the smallest sin carried over to the hereafter, as small as an atom, will bear its punishment. Similarly, no good deed goes to waste. Even if your deed is as small as an atom, Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, will reward it. He will not ignore your actions. Today, a general state of thoughtlessness and misdirection overshadows our world. Many people lack the ability to think and understand. As a result, they are easily drawn to frivolous and dangerous ventures. Allah warns: "Do not put yourselves in danger!" But people rebelliously undermine his words. People are blinded by their own folly and see it as a sign of superiority to oppose Allah, deny Him, fight religion and leave. May Allah protect from this, but those who do not turn away from such actions and repent will face eternal damnation in Hell. Even if you miss your religious duties, there is still hope for a way out. However, if people make the mistake of completely abandoning their faith, then they will undoubtedly experience the consequences in the afterlife.