Mawlana Sheikh Mehmed Adil. Translations.

وَهُوَ ٱلْخَلَّـٰقُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ (36:81) Allah, Azza wa Jalla, is the Creator. He is the All-Knowing. It is He who does what He wills – Allah, Azza wa Jalla. Therefore, every human being and every living creature in this world was created with the permission and the will of Allah. Some people ask: "Why did You create me?" You were created because Allah willed it so. You did not come into this world by your own will, but by the will of Allah. Some say: "We already have many children, let's use contraception so that we don't have any more." And suddenly they realize that they are expecting another child after all. There is no reason to get upset or angry about this. It simply means that Allah, Azza wa Jalla, wanted it to come into the world. No matter how much you use contraception, and no matter whether you want it or not: This person will come into the world, be born, and grow up. Whether they become a good or bad person is also in the decree of Allah. But whoever is meant to come into the world will do so. No one can prevent a life that Allah has decided to create. No one can stop their birth. Nowadays, unfortunately, people's faith has become very weak, almost at zero. That is why they panic in the event of an unexpected pregnancy and ask themselves: "What are we going to do? How are we supposed to provide for this child?" Yet Allah, Azza wa Jalla, is the true Provider. The provision of every human being, when they are born and when they die – all of this is determined by the will of Allah, Azza wa Jalla. Do not rack your brain over this. Trust in Allah. If something is meant to happen, then it happens. And if not, then that is also the decree of Allah, Azza wa Jalla. But if something has already happened, we must accept it. We thank Allah and pray that it is good for us and does not bring any harm. May Allah protect us, for nowadays there are many bad people. Unfortunately, a large portion of the people in this world brings evil and harm. Therefore, we must pray a lot that the newly born life becomes a blessing. We must pray that this child becomes a true servant – a servant whom Allah loves. One should not get lost in worldly worries and ask oneself: "Will the child study? What will become of their future?" The most important thing of all is that they become a good person and a servant loved by Allah. Nowadays, people are almost as if cast from a single mold – all the same. As if they all absolutely had to study and go down exactly the same path... The few things they learn in school are always the same anyway. And even that, they often learn only with great difficulty, under compulsion. If everything could be achieved only through schooling, then no one who has never attended a school could survive. Everything happens according to the will of Allah. The provision that a servant is entitled to is already written down with Allah. They live with this provision, and that is how we get by in this world. As I said, the most important thing is that we are good people. May Allah count us among these good people. Insha'Allah, He will make all our descendants and the children of all Muslims good people. May He protect us all from harm and evil, insha'Allah.

Our Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) describes the end times. The fitna (temptations and turmoil) will reach such an extent that he says: "...ka kita'il laylil muzlim", which means something like "like a dark night..." Our Prophet says there will be many fitnas that are like pieces of a dark night. One asks oneself in disbelief: "How can such things even happen!" Our Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) expressed this with his blessed words. Prophethood also means foreseeing what will happen in the future. Everything that our Prophet said and prophesied has come to pass and proven true. Ultimately, he described the exact time in which we are living today. These fitnas, this unrest, the state of the world and of the people truly leave one speechless. Fitna prevails everywhere. There is no longer any place that is spared from it. Whether in Muslim or non-Muslim countries – this fitna is omnipresent. Therefore, one must be vigilant and realize: "We are in the end times." Over a thousand years ago, the blessed scholars already said: "Hadha zamanu's-sukut wa mulazamatu'l-buyut." "It is the time to remain silent and stay at home," they said. This means that one can only protect oneself from the fitna in one's own home. Therefore, one must be very careful with people and one's surroundings... At a completely unexpected moment, calamity can threaten from anywhere. This is the fitna of the end times. However, if you seek refuge in Allah, you will, inshaAllah, be protected from its evil. Certainly, whoever seeks refuge in Allah will be helped; Allah will stand by him. May Allah therefore protect us from the fitnas and the evil of our time. May Allah grant people understanding and insight. May they restrain their egos. May they not follow Satan. May they not blindly believe everything they hear. The path one should trust is the path of Sharia and Tariqa. One should not pay attention to anything else, in order not to fall victim to the fitna. May Allah protect us. This applies to everyone, whether big or small, with the whole family... No one should say: "I am an adult and safe from the fitna, Satan cannot lead me astray." Satan can deceive anyone. That is exactly why we must seek refuge in Allah. Whoever seeks refuge in Allah will be saved by His permission. May Allah protect you all; may He save us from all these fitnas and evils.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا وَّالَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ (16:128) Allah – the Almighty and Exalted – says: Allah is with those who fear Him and do good. If one wants to be with Allah, one must know: A person who fears Allah naturally does no evil. A person who feels shame before Allah does not commit bad deeds. A person who fears Allah does good. Ihsan means doing good; those people who do good are called Muhsin. Allah loves them. And the people He loves are good people. They are the true winners; in them rests true humanity. Outside of them, you do not need to look for humanity. The less faith a person has, the more he harms his fellow human beings. However, the more faith and fear of Allah he possesses, the less one needs to fear him. Only good is to be expected from him. Therefore, the servants whom Allah loves are also pleasing to Him. A person should always have good in mind. He loves for the sake of Allah and rejects for the sake of Allah. Even if he feels enmity, he does so only for the pleasure of Allah. Rejecting, in this sense, means that one abhors bad deeds. Showing rejection towards a person means praying for him: "May Allah guide him", while disapproving of his bad deeds. He strives to stay away from bad deeds and does not give in to his ego. The ego always inclines towards evil and towards everything that is harmful. One must get this inclination under control and steer it in a good direction. There is no other way, one literally has to drag it in the right direction. Following the motto: "Come, I will give you what you want, and afterwards you obey me" – it does not work like that. The more you give in to the ego, the worse things it will demand; it has no end. Its desires and its greed are limitless. Therefore, one must fear Allah. One must fear deviating from Allah's path. May Allah protect us from this. Because that is what one should fear. Ultimately, a person who fears Allah does all good. However, whoever possesses no fear of Allah is capable of any kind of evil. Even the wildest creatures cannot be as cruel as people who do not fear Allah. Because whoever does not fear Allah attaches no value to human life and despises it. A person who fears Allah, on the other hand, shrinks from harming even an ant. May Allah count us among these people. May He count us among those who fear Allah, insha'Allah. May He make us of those who remain steadfast on the straight path, insha'Allah.

أَلَا إِنَّ أَوْلِيَاءَ اللَّهِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ (10:62) Allah, Azza wa Jalla, says: "Truly, the beloved servants of Allah have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve." Since they know that everything comes from Allah, they feel neither grief nor worry. They trust fully and completely in Allah. They are the servants whom Allah loves. Being an "Awliya" means being a servant loved by Allah. Anyone can become an Awliya. Sometimes people ask: "How can we too become Awliya?" If you are content with Allah's decree and His gifts, submit, and accept that everything comes from Him, Allah will make you one of His beloved servants. To be a "Wali" simply means to be His beloved servant. That is, being an Awliya does not necessarily mean performing miracles – it is not just about that. As I said: Whoever is obedient to Allah, is content with what He grants them, and is grateful to Him, belongs to His beloved servants. However, if one constantly complains and is satisfied with nothing, one only harms oneself. Such a person is constantly plagued by worries and sadness; they will never find inner peace. For one thing, the hardships they endured would then be in vain, and for another, the things they asked of Allah will not be fulfilled. One must be grateful for what Allah has given them. The greatest of all gifts is faith. If you have faith, everything else is easy. Of course, unpleasant things happen, that is human; one is sometimes frustrated, sad, or feels down. But instead of complaining about it, one should find comfort in the knowledge that this too comes from Allah, Azza wa Jalla. Zikr means to remember Allah. Zikr can be spoken with the tongue, but it is also expressed through our inner attitude. Zikr through the inner attitude means: In the constant awareness that everything comes from Allah, one remembers Him every second and minute. May Allah therefore make us His beloved servants. We should always keep in mind: Everything that people do happens through the will of Allah. Nothing that happens without His pleasure is accepted by Him. Everything that Allah, Azza wa Jalla, gives us is a blessing and a favor from Him. May Allah treat us with His grace and not subject us to any trials. This is extremely important: Never ask for a trial. Sometimes people believe a trial is easy and ask for it to reach a higher spiritual level. Just do not make this mistake! We are servants who depend on His mercy. Trials are difficult for us. Do not ask for them. May Allah protect us from this, insha'Allah. May Allah always bestow upon us from His favor. May He make us all His beloved servants, insha'Allah.

تبسمك في وجه أخيك لك صدقة، وأمرك بالمعروف ونهيك عن المنكر صدقة، وإرشادك الرجل في أرض الضلال لك صدقة، وإماطتك الحجر والشوك والعظم عن الطريق لك صدقة، وإفراغك من دلوك في دلو أخيك لك صدقة۔ Our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, says: There are different types of Sadaqah (charity). Sadaqah does not only consist of monetary donations, but also of other deeds. Our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, said the following: Giving a smile to your Muslim brother is a Sadaqah for you. This means: Smiling at a Muslim, treating him kindly, and making him smile is a Sadaqah. Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil is a Sadaqah for you. This means you draw attention to the good and say: "This is good and beautiful, and the other is harmful." Advising someone to refrain from bad traits and deeds is also a Sadaqah. In this way, it is credited to you as a Sadaqah, and you receive the corresponding reward for it. Showing the way and helping someone who does not know their way around is a Sadaqah for you. If someone is looking for a street or an address and asks: "Where is this? Which way is the right one? Where does this street lead?", then it is a Sadaqah to show him the right way. Some unreasonable people intentionally show such persons the wrong way. They make a joke out of it, but such a thing is no joke. Therefore, the rule is: If you know the way, explain it. If not, simply say: "I do not know, please ask someone else." Removing things like stones, bones, or thorns that could hinder others while passing by from the path is a Sadaqah for you. This means: Keeping the paths clean and safe is also a Sadaqah for you. Picking up a stone or moving a bone or thorn aside counts as a Sadaqah. Pouring water from your own bucket into that of your needy Muslim brother is a Sadaqah for you. This means: You are fetching water and his bucket is empty. You help him, give him some of your water, and then fetch some for yourself. This too is a Sadaqah for you. إسماع الأصم صدقة۔ Our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, says: Making something understandable to a deaf or hard-of-hearing person is a Sadaqah. Speaking loud enough so that they can hear it, and repeating it until they understand it, is a Sadaqah. If the person is deaf from birth, communicating with them as best as possible via sign language also counts as a Sadaqah for you. على كل مسلم صدقة، فإن لم يجد فليعمل بيده فينفع نفسه ويتصدق، فإن لم يستطع فيعين ذا الحاجة الملهوف، فإن لم يفعل فليأمر بالخير، وإن لم يفعل فليمسك عن الشر فإنه له صدقة۔ Our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, says: Every Muslim must give Sadaqah. This means that he should give Sadaqah every day. The human body has 360 joints, and for each single one, a Sadaqah must be given. A person who claims to be a Muslim cannot do without Sadaqah. If he has nothing to give, he works with his own hands. He sets money aside for Sadaqah. If he is poor and has no money, he exerts himself and works physically. This performed work becomes a Sadaqah for him. This way he provides for himself and gives Sadaqah at the same time. He works, gets his wages, and donates from his earnings. If he has no opportunity to do so, he helps a needy person who cannot manage their tasks alone. This means: Even if he does not find work and earns no money, he helps another person physically. This too counts as a Sadaqah. If he cannot do that either or does not have the strength for it, he calls for good deeds. He recommends to people everything that is good. He guides them by saying: "This is good. If you do this, it brings blessings." If he is also unable to do this, he at least restrains himself from doing evil – which is also a Sadaqah for him. This means: If you cannot do any of this, then at least commit no sins. Even that is a Sadaqah for you. غفر لامرأة مومسة، مرت بكلب على رأس ركي يلهث، كاد يقتله العطش، فنزعت خفها، فأوثقته بخمارها، فنزعت له من الماء، فغفر لها بذلك۔ Our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, says the following: A sinful woman – may Allah forgive us and protect us from going astray like this – saw a dog by a well, panting from thirst and near death. Thereupon, she tied her shoe to her headscarf, lowered it into the well, drew water, and gave the dog to drink. Because of this good deed, her sins were forgiven. This means, despite all her sins, Allah, Azza wa Jalla, forgave her because of this mercy towards an animal. في الإنسان ستون وثلاثمائة مفصل، فعليه أن يتصدق عن كل مفصل منها صدقة۔ النخاعة في المسجد تدفنها، والشيء تنحيه عن الطريق، فإن لم تقدر فركعتا الضحى تجزئ عنك۔ Our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, says: There are 360 joints in the human body. In the fingers, in the back, in the neck, and in the entire body, there are 360 movable bones or body parts. These are called "joints" (Mafsal). For each of these joints, a person must give a Sadaqah every day. This means that one should give these 360 Sadaqahs every day. Covering spit in the mosque with earth and removing obstructive things from the path that could hinder passers-by are each a Sadaqah. In the past, of course, the floor of the mosques consisted of earth or sand. Since some people back then did not have much knowledge about decency and morals, they sometimes spat in the mosque. Covering this with earth was also counted as a Sadaqah. Removing stones, earth, thorns, branches, or trash from the path counts as a Sadaqah. All of this is counted towards the 360 Sadaqahs. If you have no opportunity for such deeds, two Rakat of the forenoon prayer (Duha prayer) replace these 360 Sadaqahs and are completely sufficient. This means: Even if you cannot perform any of these good deeds, performing two Rakat of the Duha prayer covers these 360 Sadaqahs. Therefore, one should absolutely do this. في الكبد الحارة أجر۔ Our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, says: Giving water to a thirsty animal is a Sadaqah for you. This means: Giving water to a living being burning with thirst is a Sadaqah. في كل ذات كبد حرى أجر۔ Our Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, says: Giving water to any thirsty living being is a Sadaqah for you. Even if a snake has come to drink, it must not be killed at that moment. Because it, too, is a living being and is thirsty. If you see it outside, you can act accordingly. But if it is by the water and wants to drink, you leave it in peace.

إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ (49:10) Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, said: "The believers are brothers and sisters." He says: If there are disagreements between these brothers and sisters, then reconcile them and make peace, so that Allah may show you mercy. Nowadays, there are people who, although they are Muslims themselves, do not accept others. They say, "Only we are true Muslims, the others are not." Yet anyone who says "La ilahe illallah Muhammedun Resulullah" is a Muslim. They may be sinful or have strayed from the right path, whatever it may be – but ultimately they are considered Muslims. They too must be helped to improve themselves. One must resolve the disagreements between them. But these conflicts will, of course, only completely disappear in the End Times, when the Mahdi (peace be upon him) appears. Then there will be no more problems. Then the Day of Judgment will be imminent. No matter what the situation is, it is Allah's command to reconcile Muslims with one another. We must make peace so that Allah shows us His mercy. As I said, these people may be sinners or have strayed from the path. But as long as they say "La ilahe illallah Muhammedun Resulullah," they must be considered Muslims. May Allah protect us. Today some ignorant people think they are achieving something special. They claim, "We have left the religion," and do all sorts of things. May Allah protect us, but in reality, they are losing a great deal in doing so. They gain absolutely nothing from it. They are merely satisfying their own egos. Actually, they are letting themselves be crushed by their own egos. They make themselves slaves of the devil. Instead of being servants of Allah, they become slaves of the devil. To Allah, one is a devoted servant, whereas to the devil, one is a mindless slave. Therefore, one must really be careful. As I said, one should at least hold on to the declaration of faith (Kalima at-Tawhid). Once one has internalized that, the rest is easy, no matter how many sins one has committed. Because such a person will inevitably attain Allah's mercy in the end. But if he falls away from faith, then woe to him! May Allah protect us from this. Among the young people, there are unfortunately many ignorant ones. The more they read, the more ignorant they become. They imagine they are achieving something great. They run after this philosopher or that thinker and thus stray from the path. The more they read, the more conceited they become. They accuse their parents and society of ignorance. Yet they themselves are the truly ignorant ones. Whoever does not know Allah, the Exalted and Mighty, is in truth completely ignorant. These are the so-called "educated ignoramuses." The more they read, the deeper they plunge into ignorance, become increasingly clueless, and completely stray from the path. May Allah protect us from that. زَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ (29:38) The devil makes it appear tempting to them. He makes these false views look beautiful in their eyes. Yet it is all completely baseless. Therefore: As long as one has at least made the declaration of faith, everything else – with Allah's permission – lies in His forgiveness. Allah bestows upon their hearts all conceivable goodness. But whoever does not know Allah will never find goodness. May Allah protect us from that. His face darkens and his heart becomes gloomy. He becomes an unloved creature. May Allah grant guidance to the ignorant and lead those who have strayed back to the straight path, insha'Allah. May He guide them.

In order for people to love you, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Izhad fima indan-nasi yuhibbakan-nas." "Practice abstinence towards what is in the hands of the people." Abstinence (Zuhd) means paying no attention to it, attaching no value to it, and not being greedy for it. If you do this, people will love you. Likewise, Allah, the Exalted, will also love you. Being abstinent in this world does not mean being destitute. It means having money, but attaching no value to worldly things. That is a Zahid (an ascetic). If a destitute person is just chasing after worldly things anyway, then he is not considered a Zahid. A Zahid – a person whom Allah loves – is someone who attaches no value to worldly things and does not covet what others possess. That is exactly when people will show you respect, feel affection for you, and love you. If, on the other hand, you covet what they have and are constantly envious, you will never be liked. In today's world, we are mostly taught and shown exactly the opposite. One learns: "He has it, why don't you have it? You must take it away from him or be envious of him." Under such circumstances, of course, no one loves one another. Everyone just treats everything and everyone else with mistrust and reservation; that is what the situation is like today. People whom Allah, the Exalted, loves are also loved by their fellow human beings. The most important thing is love. People speak of passion and of love; but this kind of love has absolutely nothing to do with love on the path of Allah. It is merely love for one's own ego, for worldly things, and for Satan – nothing else. Therefore, it is crucial to love what Allah loves, to detest what He hates, and to stay away from it. Only then does one truly become a real human being. Otherwise, one loses their humanity – may Allah protect us from this. The sayings of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) are indeed short, but they are sufficient for all of humanity. They are completely sufficient to bring peace and goodness to humanity. Even a single one of his words is enough for all of humanity. Yet people ignore this and prefer to follow their own heads, the desires of their ego, and Satan. May Allah protect us all from this. Insha'Allah, we will be among those who follow the path of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). May we be among the people who are loved. Once you are among the people who are beloved by Allah, all people will love you too. Even if they do not share your path, people will say: "He poses no threat, he demands nothing from us, he takes nothing away from us, he just lives his life." They will not harm you and will hold no grudge against you. Insha'Allah, we will be among the people whom Allah loves. May Allah help us, insha'Allah.

Our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, says: In the end times, rain will become a plague due to its intensity. Raising children will also become difficult, says our Prophet. That is simply the end times, such is the course of the world. These conditions arise from the wickedness and disbelief of people. It rains as a blessing, but sometimes it turns into a flood as a plague. Therefore, we must pray that the rain remains a blessing and does not become a plague. We must constantly remain in prayer. For if you remember Allah, He also remembers you and blesses you from His grace. He shows you mercy, and calamity stays away from you. That is just how this time is. But later, inshaAllah – if we still live to see it –, everything will be different during the time of the Mahdi. For then the world will be approaching its end, and it is said that all good and every blessing will come to light. At night it will rain gently, and during the day the sun will shine without causing harm. The blessing of all things will fully unfold. The trees of the earth, their greenery, fruits, and vegetables – everything will again be as abundant and blessed as in the past. Because today's foods have increasingly lost their taste. The good, old tastes no longer exist. Due to the darkness of our time, and because people have interfered with nature and corrupted it, taste and blessing have disappeared. Therefore, we are often advised today: "Do not eat bread, do not eat this, do not eat that." Why? Because they have been manipulated. When their nature is interfered with, they change and harm humans. Of course, nothing causes harm if one says the Bismillah over it. But of course, everything in moderation, for one must not be excessive. Therefore, we must thank Allah for His bounties and remember Him every day. We should pray that these bounties remain a blessing for the sake of our Prophet and do not become a plague. May Allah turn everything for the better. May Allah the Almighty, who created all these blessed things, make them a source of good. May they be a blessing for us all and strengthen our faith, inshaAllah.

إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُسۡرِفِينَ (6:141) Allah, Azza wa Jalla, does not love extravagance. And He does not love the extravagant. Nowadays, people have built an economic system that is based on waste. Allah does not love such a system at all. That is exactly why they are exploiting the world and destroying it. People may say, "The world will not end and the sea will not run dry," but they are destroying it nonetheless. For people are destroying the order and the balance that Allah, Azza wa Jalla, has created. ظَهَرَ ٱلۡفَسَادُ فِي ٱلۡبَرِّ وَٱلۡبَحۡرِ (30:41) Corruption has become visible on land and in the sea. The natural order of all things has been destroyed. Therefore, the time of this world is now drawing to a close. Since its time has run out, it is in its final throes, by Allah's leave. No matter how hard people try and claim, "We will fix and clean everything" – in truth, they are only making it worse. This corruption can therefore only be removed by the Mahdi, aleyhisselam. Allah has promised him to us, and our Prophet, sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam, has proclaimed him as glad tidings. It is he who will set everything right again and restore it to its original state. But even after that, the world will not have much time left. As Allah, Azza wa Jalla, says: ٱقۡتَرَبَتِ ٱلسَّاعَةُ (54:1) "The Hour has drawn near." And now it is much closer. Our Prophet, sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam, informs us that the remaining time until the Day of Judgment is only as short as the timespan between the afternoon and evening prayers. And we are currently living through the last moments of this time. So instead of asking yourselves, "What will become of the world, what should we do?", you should first start with yourselves and improve. And wait patiently. Until the promise of Allah, Azza wa Jalla, is fulfilled, it will not take too much longer, inshaAllah. For a day with Allah is like a thousand years. In the measurement of Allah, Azza wa Jalla, a day is like fifty thousand years. InshaAllah, these days are near. For the world has now become completely unhinged. Nothing runs the way it properly and correctly should anymore. One mistake chases the next, one evil follows another. And all the while, they even believe they are doing something good. May Allah, Azza wa Jalla, protect us from this. For Muslims and believers, this situation is like a spiritual trade: the more firmly they hold onto the religion and turn to Allah, Azza wa Jalla, the greater the profit they draw from it. Allah will protect them both materially and spiritually. He grants their hearts peace and certainty. He places blessings in their families. Allah, Azza wa Jalla, protects them amidst all these spreading evils. Do not just say: "Everyone is doing it like this, so I will do it too." It will not save you if you do the same as them. Take care of your own salvation, for in the end, everyone can only save themselves. As soon as you have taken the right path with Allah's permission, Allah will protect you – no matter how much evil prevails around you. May Allah protect us all. May He let us experience these pure and beautiful days, inshaAllah.

Our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ The Messenger of Allah spoke the truth, or as he phrased it to that effect: The best among you is the one who learns the Quran and teaches it. Allah (Azza wa Jalla) has granted different abilities to every person. Nevertheless, He has given us all the ability to learn the Quran. The noble Quran is the greatest miracle of our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam). For it is the blessed word and book of Allah (Azza wa Jalla), which will endure until the Day of Judgment and explain everything. Therefore, it is an immeasurable blessing for us humans to learn and read it. Not only Muslims, but also many non-Muslims are curious about its content, read it, and study it. Many of them even embrace Islam while engaging with it. When learning the Quran, some people initially find it difficult to pronounce the letters correctly. If they succeed, it is wonderful; if not, Allah (Azza wa Jalla) still accepts it. Do not make it unnecessarily difficult for yourselves... Allah (Azza wa Jalla) commands: "Yassiru" (Make it easy); provide ease, make it simple. Sometimes people tense up so much trying to pronounce a letter perfectly that they become overwhelmed and give up reading completely. They then say to themselves: "I just can't get this letter right." Yet our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: Pronounce the letters as best as you can; the angels correct them and present your recitation in the most beautiful way. In this way, it is recorded flawlessly and perfectly in your book of deeds. That is why our Prophet (sallAllahu aleyhi wa sallam) said: "Read and learn the noble Quran; the best among you is the one who learns it and teaches it." Praise be to Allah, everyone is learning the Quran this summer – whether children or adults. It would be wonderful if those who cannot yet read the Quran would learn it together with them. The summer holidays offer an excellent opportunity for this. One should take advantage of this opportunity. Instead of just traveling around – of course, you can go on trips wherever you want – you should also dedicate yourselves to the Quran on the side. Step by step, by reading as best as one can, you make progress every time and learn something new. As you know, the noble Quran possesses an extremely miraculous characteristic. People who do not speak Arabic at all can memorize it, even if they do not understand its meaning. That is truly extraordinary and a characteristic not found in any other book. Of course, there are people who learn a foreign language, memorize foreign-language poems, or read books written by humans, even if it is not their native language. But there is not a single other book in this world that can be memorized flawlessly from beginning to end without knowing or understanding a word of its meaning. Such a book does not exist a second time in the world; and this is exactly one of the greatest miracles of the noble Quran. The fact that it can be memorized without speaking the language or understanding the meaning is truly fascinating. Praise be to Allah, we know a little Arabic, as we were born in Damascus. But even I am constantly amazed at how a Turk, or someone from another nation who knows absolutely no Arabic, memorizes it completely flawlessly. But this is precisely the miracle of the Quran, because Allah makes it easy to memorize it. Thus, people can memorize it flawlessly, even if they do not know its meaning. May Allah fill our hearts with the light of the noble Quran. May He firmly anchor it in the memory of the children who memorize it, so that they never forget it, insha'Allah. May none of us ever forget how to read the Quran, insha'Allah.