2026-09-11 - Dergah, Akbaba, İstanbul
Today we set off, insha'Allah, on the journey to Central Asia – to the region of Turkestan and Turkmenistan.
From this land came people who guided Allah's creation to the path of faith.
Because they followed the path of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), they were granted to bring knowledge, wisdom, beauty, mercy, and every kind of good to the world.
Both in the outward and inward sciences and in the spiritual realm, they accomplished great things for Islam and humanity.
Be it in the science of Hadith or in the knowledge of the Quran...
At the forefront, of course, stands the spiritual path, the Tariqa – without it, such great merits would not have existed at all.
For the Tariqa is nothing other than the living path of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
From there, they carried their light to the entire world.
Long before the sword, they sent ahead refined people who showed the people the way and guided them toward goodness.
Therein lies the wisdom of Allah; it lies right in that place.
Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) already said: “Utruku't-Turka ma tarakukum.”
“Do not attack the Turks, do not fight them, as long as they do not fight you,” that is: Leave them be.
Indeed, the word “Turk” in Arabic is related to “leaving [alone]”.
Thus, step by step, they found their way into this task...
And then, for over a thousand years, they preserved Islam and guided countless people to the way.
Praise be to Allah, we have already been blessed to be there.
Twice we were able to travel there with our master, our father.
The third time was about five years ago.
And this is now our fourth time in these blessed places.
Many friends of Allah and also companions of our Prophet rest there.
Of course, we have not yet been able to visit all the shrines of the saints.
Hopefully, this time we will manage to visit those we have missed, so that we may partake in their spiritual blessing.
May Allah bless our journey.
For there are so many kind-hearted people living there.
They are already waiting for us.
They know us from the broadcasts, and many wish so deeply to meet us in person.
We sincerely wish to fulfill this desire for them.
We simply want to come together with them for the sake of Allah.
Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in his blessed words: “When two believers visit one another, for every step a sin is forgiven, a good deed is credited, and their rank is raised by a degree.”
May this journey contribute to that and further strengthen our spiritual power.
May it also be a blessing and guidance for them.
Of course, there are also many there who simply do not know any better or have been deceived.
Some claim: “Only this is true Islam,” and see an enemy in the Tariqa.
Others, in turn, consider faith in general to be backward.
Our intention is to build a bridge of guidance for all of them – may it be of benefit to both them and us, insha'Allah.
May Allah bring us there and back safely and turn everything to good.
We do this solely for Allah's pleasure, not for money or worldly goods.
We want to bring joy to these people and touch their hearts.
May we all attain Allah's pleasure, insha'Allah.
