Shaykh Muhammad Effendi speaks about the benefits and disadvantages of education. Real education is encouraged by Islam and begins with the study of The Quran.
Beyond Appearance
Aug30 2012 Turkish 21min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi speaks about the people of today who waste both their money and their time on fancy clothes and houses. He warns us not to judge people by appearance only but look for their inner qualities.
Look at the Rose
Aug29 2012 Turkish 19min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi warns against feeling angry towards Allah or His servants when things do not go as you had wanted. This is from the ego. He says Look at the rose, not at the thorns.
Intercession of the Prophet (sas)
Aug28 2012 Turkish 13min
The Prophet (sas) said "I am keeping you from the fire". With his intercession we will avoid the fire and be led towards the light.
Shyness Is from Iman
Aug27 2012 Turkish 13min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi speaks about the good attribute of feeling shy or ashamed about bad actions. He says that this is the quality of a believer and that it mimics an attribute of Allah Almighty.
Eid al Abrar
Aug26 2012 English 18min
Shaykh Bahauddin Effendi speaks about the fasting of the 6 days of Shawwal and the generosity of Allah Almighty.
Full Knowledge
Aug25 2012 English 18min
Only Allah Almighty has full knowledge. We need to take the advice of those more wise than we are. Alhamdulillah that we have a Shaykh and a guide to advise us.
The Middle Way
Aug24 2012 Turkish 22min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi brings good tidings from Mawlana Shaykh Nazim that we should be happy. What is happening is good and we are on the right way. Islam from now on will only be raised higher. Most of the Muslims are not extreme but follow the middle way. They are silent and peaceful.
Goodness Is for the Believers
Aug23 2012 Turkish 12min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi says that whatever befalls a believer in this world is full of goodness from Allah no matter what it might look like but for a nonbeliever the opposite.
Be Nice with People
Aug22 2012 Turkish 17min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi speaks about the adab of Islam and Tariqa. Let your manner be nice and gentle with people. If you speak roughly people will run away or do the opposite even if what you say is right.
The Traps of the Devil
Aug22 2012 Arabic 24min
Precious Moments
Aug20 2012 English 19min
Shaykh Bahauddin Effendi greets the people for Eid and explains why it is that this holiday can seem so heavy when it is one of the precious moments from heavens. He tells two stories of Alexander the Great.
Inspirations: 1st Day of Eid
Aug19 2012 Turkish 9min
After Eid Prayer and visiting Haji Anne's tomb, Mawlana spoke to Shaykh Mehmet Effendi about the special Inspirations of this holy day.
Passing the Test
Aug18 2012 English 21min
Shaykh Bahauddin Effendi speaks about the tests of life and the tests of the Shaykh. He tells the story of the 3 stages of becoming a murid. And he tells the secret needed for being able to pass the tests.
Leave Luxury
Aug17 2012 Turkish 21min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi reminds us to be aware of the many gifts Allah gives us, especially good health. He talks about the simpler days of the past when people were thankful for the few things they had whereas today people have so much and it doesn't satisfy them.
Humbleness
Aug16 2012 Turkish 24min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi speaks about humbleness as the highest of good adab for Muslims. Allah raises and rewards the humble.
Allah's Friend, The Rooster
Aug15 2012 Turkish 16min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi speaks about the many ways Allah in His Generosity has given us to please Him. He lists some of the better known ways and one of the lesser known ways.
Honor the Guest
Aug14 2012 Turkish 11min
Today Shaykh Muhammad Effendi spoke about one of the noble manners of Islam given to us by the Prophet (sas), to honor the guest. The guest has his rights and the host has his right.