Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

Praise be to Allah, through the blessings of Mawlana Sheikh Nazim, the dergahs are barely enough for the many people anymore. We have to constantly expand them. May Allah enlarge them even further, may the community continue to grow, and may people benefit from it, insha'Allah. Mawlana Sheikh Nazim always said: "My constant and highest intention is to bring down disbelief." Allah the Exalted gives to everyone according to their intention. This disbelief will fall, insha'Allah this will happen one day. Already now, Allah has granted the reward according to the intention of Mawlana Sheikh Nazim. All his students benefit from this reward. Mawlana Sheikh Nazim does not keep this reward for himself; he shares it with everyone. And his reward does not become any less because of it. It is not like material possessions or money: if you give some of it away, it becomes less, and if you give something to someone else, it shrinks further. The reward and blessing from Allah the Exalted, however, works differently. When it is shared, the other person receives exactly the same reward and blessing. Therefore, it is said in the noble verse that we heard in the Jumu'ah khutbah: "Wa la tansawul fadla baynakum." (2:237) Do not forget goodness; do not forget generosity. The verse means: If someone does good to you, then never forget it. The nature of man is inherently untamed; this wild nature must be purified and cultivated so that something beautiful emerges from it. One of these human traits is ingratitude. Man is strongly inclined towards ingratitude. Only through education and character building does a good person emerge. This happens by following the path of the spiritual masters. Therefore: Never forget the one who has done good to you, and remember him. The greatest blessing is when someone brings you onto the true path, the path of Allah and the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam). And this happens through a spiritual guide. We have such a guide at our head, do not forget his virtues. Sometimes people tend to forget that. Even if it is just a friend who invited you to a beautiful gathering and you found this path through him: do not forget him. Tell yourself: "Through him I came to this path." You might object now: "He brought me onto the path, but he strayed from it himself." Even if he has strayed, I continue to pray for him: "May Allah grant him guidance." Because he showed me this path. Allah may not have predestined for him to stay, but he was the means that led me to the straight path. Because he brought me onto the right path, I constantly pray for him: May Allah bring him back to this path as well. To say the other person is "this way or that way" – people simply have their quirks and moods. Therefore, one should not pay too much attention to that. It is the command of Allah the Exalted; He is the One who commands us to do all that is good. "This person was the reason for my guidance, he was the means to it; I must never forget him." Even if he has done strange things, followed his ego or the devil, left this path, or even turned against it: one must still pray for him. One simply must never forget the person who brought them onto the path. The same applies: if you bring someone onto the path, that person does not become your property. Do not cause him any harm. You brought him onto the path, he is walking it, and he has not strayed from it. Just because you brought him here, you did not buy him; he has not become your slave. You guided him onto the path, and you receive the same reward as he does. However, if you behave badly, you still get the reward, but at the same time you burden yourself with sins. Because if you slander this person or think badly of him, you are committing an injustice. One must be very careful about this. So be mindful of both the one who guided you and those whom you have guided. If the people you have brought onto the path continue on but do not stay with you, it does not matter at all. As long as they are on the path of Allah, no matter where – they have left the path of the devil. And that is your great reward and your merit. As long as they do not take a wrong path, your reward and blessing remain great. Allah the Exalted will grant you reward and blessing accordingly. A hadith of the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) says: Whoever shows a person the right path will be credited with exactly as much reward as that person himself. If he has done this for two people, he receives the reward for two. Whether ten, a thousand, or a hundred thousand people – all their reward benefits you as well. But if you lead someone astray, set a bad example, and others copy you, then their sins will also weigh on your shoulders. Therefore, one must be very careful. If someone has entered this path and remains on the path of Allah, then thank and praise Allah; that is wonderful, after all. Praise be to Allah, he is walking this path; that is the most important thing. Because the devil goes to great lengths and thinks to himself: "I cannot lead them astray, so I will at least reduce their reward. I will make them enemies so that they do not like each other. For if they do not love one another, neither Allah nor the Prophet will be pleased with them." Do not fall for this game. As long as someone is on the path of Allah, let him walk this path undisturbed. Do not worry about it. Other people will come to you, Allah will grant it to you, and insha'Allah your reward will be even greater. Just because someone goes elsewhere, your reward does not end; it continues. May Allah grant us all goodness and let us appreciate the good. Let us not be led astray by our egos and let us not give in to our desires. May Allah not lead us astray from the straight path, insha'Allah.

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَٰتِ كَانَتۡ لَهُمۡ جَنَّـٰتُ ٱلۡفِرۡدَوۡسِ نُزُلًا (18:107) خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا لَا يَبۡغُونَ عَنۡهَا حِوَلٗا (18:108) Allah Azza wa Jalla says about those who believe and are beneficial to people, His beloved servants: "They will be together in Paradise forever." Surely, the promise of Allah Azza wa Jalla is the truth. People who act accordingly in this world and follow his footsteps will also be united in Paradise. Even if there is separation in this world, there is none in the Hereafter. We will be united forever in the gardens of Paradise, surrounded by beauty. The longing will come to an end; there will be no more pain of separation. Therefore, there are many who, through the love and blessings of Mawlana Sheikh Nazim – may his rank be exalted – have undertaken the long journey here. There are, of course, many more people who could not come. However, since they have remained true to their promise, their visit and their connection with us are considered accepted. They are united with us forever. With Allah's permission, there will be no more such things as sorrow, agony, suffering, or grief. Mawlana Sheikh Nazim always showed us the path of our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam). This path is beautiful; it is the path of bliss and beauty. Mawlana Sheikh Nazim taught us to remain steadfast on this path. Insha'Allah, He will make us all firm together on this path. Although many people have never seen Mawlana Sheikh Nazim, his spiritual power reaches them, no matter where we go. And they say to themselves: "We were not able to get to know him anymore, so let us at least visit you." That we are visited personally is not that important. The crucial thing is to be on this path. A person who remains true to his covenant, his promise, and his word is a good person. Whoever breaks his word is of no use for this world or the Hereafter anyway. This promise was made for the sake of Allah on the Day of the Primordial Covenant, "Alastu bi Rabbikum, qalu bala" (7:172). Thanks be to Allah, by Allah's grace and mercy we have made it steadfastly up to here. Insha'Allah, we will continue to remain firmly rooted on this path in the future through Allah's grace and mercy. Of course, sometimes discord (Fitna) sneaks into a person's heart. There are many trials; they are unavoidable. So sometimes there are complaints like: "He did this, he did that." Do not let this divert you from your path. Some say, Allah forbid: "He did this and that." You live in this world after all; you are not in the Hereafter yet. In this world, not everything is rosy; there are also thorns and pain. But do not deviate from your path. Continue undeterred. If you listen to the talk of others, you will fare like in the proverb: Breaking one's own fast out of anger at the priest. The priest will only be happy that you have neglected your worship. Therefore, although this path is beautiful, it sometimes also brings difficulties with it. There can be things that are extremely difficult for one's own ego (Nafs). Sometimes it seems almost unbearable. But the more you break your ego, the greater your gain. Then you will not regret it later. However, if you do not break your ego, regret comes later. But Allah forbid, sometimes it is already too late then, and there is no going back. May Allah protect us from the evil of our egos. Let us hold fast to the beauty of this path. Thanks be to Allah! True friends of Allah (Awliya) like Mawlana Sheikh Nazim have emerged very rarely in the last century. Although there have been many saints and scholars, Mawlana Sheikh Nazim is one of these rare exceptions. Therefore, you should be infinitely grateful to Allah. Because through gratitude, the blessings are not only preserved, but they multiply, insha'Allah. May Allah be pleased with you all. May your visit be accepted, and may it also count as the visit of those who could not come. Of course, not everyone can come here; it is not that easy at all. Praise be to Allah, how wonderfully He arranges everything. For if everyone came at the same time, we would neither have enough accommodations, nor would everyone even fit in here. Therefore, Allah Azza wa Jalla arranges everything in the best possible way. Even after the passing of Mawlana Sheikh Nazim, his spiritual work continues; we ourselves achieve nothing. Through his work, everyone who comes is satisfied, and so is everyone who leaves. May Allah be pleased with you all.

The foundation of the Tariqa is good manners (Adab) and love (Muhabba). Good manners are important. When good manners are mentioned, it means having good manners towards Allah, the Exalted and Almighty. That is the essence of a human being; Islam teaches these good manners. The religion of Islam is the religion of all Prophets. But those who consider things other than Islam as their religion have done so according to their own ideas. Therefore, the religion of Islam is a religion of good manners. One never rebels against Allah, and one also does not rebel against our Prophet (sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam). The second is love. What is love? It is the love for Allah, the Exalted and Almighty, and for our Prophet (sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam). Our Prophet (sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam) says: "Al-mar'u ma'a man ahab." A person is with the one he loves – that means, love saves a person. You should love Allah, the Exalted and Almighty; you should love our Prophet (sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam), his family (Ahl al-Bayt), the lovers of Allah, and the servants loved by Allah. These servants are the Awliyaullah (the friends of Allah). To be a Wali of Allah means to be a person whom Allah loves. Whether you perform miracles or not – if Allah loves you, you too are a Wali. It is often asked: "How do I become a saint, what should we do, how should we proceed?" Love Allah, love our Prophet (sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam), then you too will become a beloved servant of Allah. This love saves you both in this world and in the Hereafter, you will find salvation. Because love brings peace to a person; resentment, hatred, and enmity, on the other hand, darken a person's inner self. They bring no benefit; on the contrary, they only cause harm. Therefore, we will be saved through this love, insha'Allah. May Allah make this love last forever, insha'Allah. Today, an aunt of ours, filled with the love of Allah, has been called to the Hereafter; she passed away. May Allah have mercy on her, her rank is high. People look at the exterior, but it is not about the exterior, but about her inner world, masha'Allah. Many testify that during Hajj, she wonderfully performed acts of worship that men with beards and turbans could not perform, even though she seemingly had no outward knowledge. May Allah be pleased with her, may her rank be exalted. She is with those whom she loves. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the passing of Mawlana Sheikh Nazim. This woman also passed away at almost the same time due to her love for him. May Allah grant us all the love that was in her heart, and bestow it upon us all.

وَلِلَّهِ ٱلۡأَسۡمَآءُ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰ فَٱدۡعُوهُ بِهَاۖ 7:180 Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has very many names. He has bestowed different names upon every prophet. The power and greatness of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, are infinite. There are ninety-nine names granted to the Ummah of Muhammad, and additionally the Greatest Name (Ism al-Azam). Benefit is drawn from these; some are recited as dhikr and tasbih. Some names are exclusively reserved for Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, and are therefore given to no one else. Some can also be used by ordinary people and prophets, but some are completely exclusive. Therefore, we naturally do not know all the names that were given to other prophets. Because since Adam (peace be upon him), thousands of different names have been given to each of them. The ninety-nine names allocated to the Ummah of Muhammad are all a blessing. But as with all things, Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, has granted the greatest, most honorable, and most beautiful names to our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as a gift. For this reason, the dhikr of some names is naturally performed only with permission, while others can be recited by anyone. Only the name "Allah" can be pronounced in dhikr by anyone as often as they wish. If people recite the dhikr, which is performed a specific number of times in certain tariqahs, without permission, it can become somewhat burdensome for them. Therefore, the dhikr should be performed with permission and the prescribed number strictly observed. There are also those who recite for themselves; may Allah accept their dhikr too and forgive them. But as said, the dhikr of the blessed, majestic word (Lafz al-Jalal) of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, "Allah, Allah", is performed in our tariqah with both the tongue and the heart. When this dhikr is done with both the tongue and the heart, the person is constantly in a state of remembrance. Even when the tongue is silent, the person is unconsciously in a constant dhikr, as the heart continuously says "Allah, Allah". This means the person performs dhikr throughout their entire life. The blessing of the blessed name of Allah, the Almighty and Exalted, gives strength to a person's faith and body; through this name, light (nur) descends into a person's heart and body. May Allah not deprive us of this light and make it constant, insha'Allah. May this dhikr also be constant in our hearts, insha'Allah.

قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: اتق الله يا أبا الوليد، لا تأتي يوم القيامة ببعير تحمله وله رغاء، أو بقرة لها خوار، أو شاة لها ثؤاج۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "Fear Allah, oh Abu al-Walid." "Do not appear on the Day of Resurrection, after having embezzled the Zakat property, carrying a grunting camel, a mooing cow, or a bleating sheep on your neck." That means, animals for which no Zakat was paid will come in the Hereafter crying out, wrapped around the neck of this person. Therefore, our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) says: "Give your Zakat as long as you are in this world." قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أرضوا مصدقيكم۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "Satisfy the Zakat collector." The Zakat collector is the person who collects the Zakat. His wage is also covered by the Zakat property. Therefore, our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) advises us to satisfy him as well. "Give him his right too," he says. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن رجالا يتخوضون في مال الله بغير حق، فلهم النار يوم القيامة۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "Some men unjustly dispose of the wealth that Allah has designated for the benefit of the Muslims, even though they have no right to it." "For them is the Fire on the Day of Resurrection." This means that if a person who has no right to it spends the given Zakat on themselves or on unnecessary things, they become worthy of Hell on the Day of Resurrection, since this property is an entrusted trust (Amana). قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله تعالى لم يرض بحكم نبي ولا غيره في الصدقات، حتى حكم فيها هو، فجزأها ثمانية أجزاء۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "Regarding the distribution of Zakat, Allah the Exalted was not satisfied with the judgment of a prophet or anyone else; He passed the judgment Himself and divided the recipients of Zakat into eight categories." This means Zakat is given not only from gold and silver, but also from crops, animals, and similar goods. Allah (Azza wa Jalla) Himself made Zakat obligatory and divided it into eight categories. This division was made neither by prophets nor by anyone else. This is the direct judgment of Allah (Azza wa Jalla). One must not oppose the judgment and justice of Allah, the Most Just of all judges (Ahkam al-Hakimin). قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: الخازن المسلم الأمين الذي يعطي ما أمر به كاملا موفرا، طيبة به نفسه، فيدفعه إلى الذي أمر له به، أحد المتصدقين۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "The Muslim, trustworthy treasurer..." That means the trustworthy treasurer who manages the entrusted goods, or the person who guards this treasure, receives the same reward as the one who gives the Sadaqah, if he hands over the commanded Sadaqah willingly, completely, and exactly to the commanded person. So, when taking this Sadaqah property and handing it over as an entrusted trust to the rightful recipient, this must be done willingly. Sometimes one might start to doubt and think: "How are we supposed to give so much money there?" Whoever fulfills this duty without harboring such a feeling within themselves receives the same wage and the same reward as the actual owner who gives this Sadaqah and Zakat. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا أنفقت المرأة من بيت زوجها غير مفسدة، كان لها أجرها بما أنفقت، ولزوجها أجره بما كسب، وللخازن مثل ذلك، لا ينقص بعضهم من أجر بعض شيئا۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "If a woman spends (does good) from her husband's household without wasting, she will be rewarded for what she has spent." This means that a woman who performs charitable deeds with her husband's wealth without wasting it and without harming her husband will be rewarded for it. Her husband also receives the same reward because he earned this wealth. Likewise, the treasurer who protects and guards this property receives a similar reward. That means the reward of the Zakat collector, or the person who takes this Sadaqah and delivers it to those entitled, is the same. Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "The reward that these three persons receive does not decrease the reward of the others by anything." They are all involved in the same good deed; that one is rewarded does not diminish the reward of the other, all receive the same reward. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إنما أنا مبلغ والله يهدي، وإنما أنا قاسم والله يعطي۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, I am only a conveyor." This means he has the duty to convey Allah's commands to the people. However, the One who guides is Allah. Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) only conveys the message; the resulting guidance comes from Allah Himself and reaches those to whom He grants it. "I am only the distributor (Qasim)." But the true Giver is Allah. This means that if you do something good with the wealth in your hands, you are, as our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said, only an intermediary. The actual Giver is Allah, He has only used you as a means for this, and you receive a reward for this mediation. So when you give, Allah has granted you this beautiful deed and you have thereby attained the reward. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: أنا أبو القاسم، الله يعطي وأنا أقسم۔ The epithet (Kunya) of our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) is also Abu al-Qasim. He said: "I am Abu al-Qasim." Abu al-Qasim means: The one who divides and distributes. Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "Allah gives the Zakat property or the spoils of war, and I distribute it among you." قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما أعطيكم من شيء ولا أمنعكموه، إن أنا إلا خازن أضع حيث أمرت۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "I can neither give you anything of my own accord, nor can I withhold it from you." "I am only a treasurer who acts as he has been commanded." In fact, our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) never hoarded goods in his hands. He did not save anything for the next day, but distributed and gave everything to the rightful recipients. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: العامل بالحق على الصدقة كالغازي في سبيل الله عز وجل حتى يرجع إلى بيته۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "The reward of a Zakat collector who performs his work justly is like the reward of a person who fights in the path of Allah (Jihad) until he returns home." In the past, there were special officials who traveled around to collect Sadaqah and Zakat. Even though such officials do not exist in the strict sense nowadays, we have trustworthy people who consider the given Zakat as an entrusted trust and deliver it to those entitled. In the time of our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) and the subsequent caliphs, officials were dispatched with the words: "You will go to this land and, as a Zakat collector, collect the Zakat and bring it back." Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) explained that from the moment of their departure, this person is rewarded as if they had gone to Jihad. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: المعتدي في الصدقة كمانعها۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever commits injustice in matters of Zakat is like someone who does not give it at all." This means that whoever prevents the Zakat from reaching its rightful recipient is considered as someone who has not paid their Zakat. Thus, he also burdens himself with guilt. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا إسعاد في الإسلام، ولا عقر، ولا شغار في الإسلام، ولا جلب في الإسلام، ولا جنب، ومن انتهب فليس منا۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "In Islam, there is no wailing over the dead, no sacrificing on a grave, no Shighar (exchange marriage without a dowry), no bringing of the Zakat goods to the Zakat collector (Jalab), and no taking far away and hiding the Zakat goods from the Zakat collector (Janab)." "Whoever loots does not belong to us." That is to say, everything has its own method and etiquette, especially the worship of Zakat. For this reason, wailing over a deceased person is not considered appropriate in Islam. Similarly, it is not permissible (Ja'iz) to slaughter a sacrificial animal on a grave. There are also specific methods for the execution of the duties of the Zakat collector and the collection of Zakat. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا جلب ولا جنب ولا شغار في الإسلام۔ Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "In Islam, there is neither bringing the Zakat goods to the collector (Jalab), nor gathering all the Zakat goods in a distant place from the collector (Janab), and no Shighar." These are fine fiqhi (jurisprudential) details. Nowadays, such practices hardly exist anyway. These were practices of past eras. Nowadays, everyone who wants to give their Zakat gives it; to those who do not give it, may Allah, inshaAllah, grant understanding, insight, and guidance.

وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ حِجُّ ٱلۡبَيۡتِ مَنِ ٱسۡتَطَاعَ إِلَيۡهِ سَبِيلٗاۚ (3:97) The blessed months of Hajj have begun. Allah has made Hajj an obligation as one of the pillars of Islam for all those who are physically and financially able to do so. It may look easy, but it certainly comes with difficulties. Furthermore, one can only travel there with an official permit. The number of pilgrims who are allowed to travel is therefore limited. Therefore, anyone who is healthy and has the financial means should undertake this journey. After all, it is an absolute obligation (Fard). If one keeps postponing this obligation, it is uncertain whether they will even have the opportunity to do it later. But if you make a firm intention right now and take the first step, Allah will accept this according to your intention, and the burden will be lifted from your shoulders. However, if you say, "I will do it later anyway, I do not need to make an intention now," then you are not fulfilling your obligation and are missing out on a great reward. Even a single prayer performed there brings as much reward as the prayers of an entire lifetime. Fasting might be difficult there anyway, but you perform the obligatory prayers directly at the Kaaba. You will pray in the mosque of our Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam), the Prophet's Mosque. All of this is—both in a spiritual and a worldly sense—worth an entire lifetime. Therefore, it is only to the believer's advantage to fulfill this obligation and meet their duties. But even more than just gaining reward: You are complying with Allah's command and becoming His guest. May Allah make it possible for all of us to travel there. And may He grant ease to those who cannot yet travel. Most people would love to go on pilgrimage, but there are often various obstacles. All sorts of hurdles can stand in the way. That is exactly why it is so important to at least make a firm intention. One should say: "I make the intention to perform the Hajj for the sake of Allah's pleasure, and as soon as I find the opportunity and time to do so, I will embark on the journey." This way, at least the burden of this obligation is lifted from your shoulders. This applies especially to men. For women, different circumstances, rules, and conditions apply anyway. For them, there are more facilitations from the very beginning. Therefore, men especially should make this intention. May Allah forgive us all through this intention, insha'Allah.

Yassiru wala tuassiru. Make it easy and do not make it difficult. Make things easy, both in worldly matters and for the hereafter, so that religion does not become a burden to people. What one perceives as difficult is actually easy, but it simply seems difficult to them. Acts of worship feel difficult, doing good feels difficult. On the other hand, it is easy to forgo acts of worship, simply act according to one's own mind, and only do whatever one feels like doing. Many people simply think to themselves: "That's fine, there is no need to do more." Hardships keep people away from good. It is exactly the same with worldly matters. When you tackle something, do it in a simple way that is familiar to you. In your interactions with people, you should speak to them in a way that matches their understanding. If you speak about things they cannot comprehend, they will hardly understand you. If it becomes too complicated for them, they will turn away and just do whatever they want. Therefore, one should approach everything with ease. In business life, too, one should be uncomplicated. Likewise, one should not make things difficult within the family. Of course, one sometimes has to show their children boundaries and teach them what is right. But in other moments, one should be more lenient and gentle. Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding prayer: "When the child turns seven years old, tell them to pray. When they turn ten, they should definitely pray." That is not true harshness. This way, the child learns it step by step and will adhere to this path and to prayer for their entire life. It is exactly the same with fasting. This applies to all acts of worship. Getting along well with others, not lying, not bullying or deceiving anyone – all of these are good qualities that make life easier. The opposite of this – bullying people, abusing trust, and the like – means causing harm and making things unnecessarily difficult. Not returning something borrowed is one such difficulty. Constant arguing in the family makes life equally difficult. Everything should be done in goodness and in a peaceful manner; this is what Allah the Exalted and our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) teach us. Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is a role model for all people; not only for Muslims, but for all of humanity. His path is a wonderful path. It is the path of humanity and the path to true happiness. May Allah never lead any of us astray from this path, insha'Allah.

وَقُلِ ٱعۡمَلُواْ فَسَيَرَى ٱللَّهُ عَمَلَكُمۡ وَرَسُولُهُۥ وَٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَۖ وَسَتُرَدُّونَ إِلَىٰ عَٰلِمِ ٱلۡغَيۡبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمۡ تَعۡمَلُونَ (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:105) Allah, Azza wa Jalla, says: "Do good deeds and righteous works." Allah, Azza wa Jalla, our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, and the believers will see your good deeds. After that, you will return to the world of the unseen and the manifest. There, everything you have done will come to light. The "world of the unseen" refers to the time after death. During their lifetime, a person cannot see this world. Since all this only becomes visible after death, believing in the unseen means exactly that: believing in the invisible. Then it applies to all your deeds: If they were good, you will receive the reward for them. If they were bad, you will bear the punishment for them. Therefore, it is essential to believe in the unseen already during one's lifetime and to internalize true faith (Iman). Faith is of enormous importance. Many people are indeed Muslims, but they do not become true believers (Mumin) – yet that is exactly what constitutes true faith. It means completely submitting oneself to Allah, Azza wa Jalla, and being perfectly content with everything that comes from Him. That is true faith. In today's times, most Muslims lack this true faith. Why? Because they do not have a spiritual master (Murshid), no one to show them the way. Everyone acts according to their own mind and says: "I am a Muslim, I understand it this way, I read it like this, or I was taught it like this." That has nothing to do with true faith. True faith arises from the path of the Tariqa. The Tariqa is the path of faith. It is the path of our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam – that blessed and highly beneficial path for mankind which he has shown us. This is of crucial importance. Nowadays, there are many Muslims who claim: "There is no Tariqa, you don't need it, it is completely superfluous." What harm could the Tariqa possibly cause? Well, the Tariqa actually does cause great harm: Namely, to Satan. It harms all those who follow the path of Satan. For their goal is disbelief; but the Tariqa, with Allah's permission, strengthens faith. May Allah help us. May we, inshaAllah, always remain on the right path. May Allah never let us stray from His path.

Allah, Azza wa Jalla, created all kinds of things within man during his creation. Allah, Azza wa Jalla, created the good and the evil within him. Afterwards, He sent prophets to mankind so that they might distinguish good from evil. He sent prophets so that they would do good, perform righteous deeds, and stay away from bad deeds. But what man's ego likes more is evil. Righteous deeds are difficult for him. Useless things bring him joy. He does them and makes an effort to do them. It comes much easier to him. But afterwards, there is also a reckoning for that. There is a reckoning that must be faced in this world, and there is also a reckoning in the hereafter. A person who does not perform righteous deeds in this world, does evil, and commits sins, receives his punishment for it. Everyone sees it, but they simply draw no lessons from it; they do not do so. Because their ego oppresses them even more. "Let's do it now..." or they have already gotten used to it. It becomes a habit; they place sin and good deed on the same level. They commit the sin, but are too lazy for good deeds and do not perform them. Therefore, the commands of Allah, Azza wa Jalla – they are the most beneficial thing for man. They are beneficial both in this world and in the hereafter. Sin, such as gambling, for example. That is a sin. Whoever does it finds his punishment for it already in this world, even before the hereafter. A gambler... You will not find a rich gambler in life. His possessions, his wealth are lost. And on top of that, there is this punishment in the hereafter. Because he has sinned, and it is among the major sins. This gambling is not a normal sin, it counts among the major sins. Therefore, one must be careful. Everything that is a sin, we should stay away from it as much as possible, inshaAllah. If you do not perform righteous deeds, at least stay away from sins. May Allah help us overcome our ego, inshaAllah. May Allah bless you all, may our Friday be blessed.

"Idhalu's-surur fi kalbi'l-mu'min", inshaAllah a noble Hadith of our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam); it states: "To bring joy to the heart of a believer is among the deeds that Allah loves." Thanks be to Allah, this journey was a relief, something beautiful, and a joy both for us and for our brothers and sisters (Ihvan). What kind of joy? For the pleasure of Allah. They strive for the pleasure of Allah. That is why Allah also grants joy and beauty to their hearts. This is not to be found in anything else. No other worldly joy penetrates the heart like this. What penetrates the heart is the love for Allah Azza wa Jalla and the love for our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam). Other love, joy, or happiness are things that only appeal to the ego. These are also unacceptable; they are not genuine. The true joy, that which gives the heart expansion and relief, is the love for Allah, for our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam), and for the righteous servants. That is what gives true happiness to the human heart. Mashallah, this was a journey undertaken for the pleasure of Allah. It was a joy for our hearts and inshaAllah also a joy for their hearts. May Allah be pleased with all our brothers and sisters; they showed us hospitality and were with us as best as they could. May Allah give them their reward and grant us all, inshaAllah, happiness in this world and in the hereafter.