Allāh ﷻ sent us here for testing. Do good deeds and Allāh ﷻ will reward you. Even coming to the dergah for the sake of Allāh ﷻ is counted as a good deed.
A Thousand Miracles
Aug20 2017 Turkish 20min
The Prophet ﷺ had thousands of miracles, big and small. It is obligatory (farḍ) to believe in their reality. He told us about the events at the end of time and all that he ﷺ said is appearing now. We will be safe inside our houses.
Our Aim Is for Ākhirah
Aug19 2017 Turkish 18min
Yesterday was the happy occasion of Shaykh Bahauddin’s daughter’s wedding. It was a ḥalāl beginning of a new life. Our aim is ākhirah but we can use the things of dunyā for doing good. When Allāh ﷻ opens a door, you should continue it and be thankful.
Ḥaḍrah
Aug18 2017 29min
Golden Advice
Aug18 2017 English 8min
You may want something but what Allāh ﷻ wants is what happens so to accept and be happy with whatever He ﷻ sends is golden advice.
Life and Death
Aug17 2017 Turkish
Allāh ﷻ created everything in this world, life and death, as a test to see if we follow the real way of the Prophet ﷺ and the heavenly religion. Those who follow are like sweet ripe fruit - a benefit for all.
Is There Anyone with Wisdom?
Aug13 2017 English 16min
This is only a temporary home. Everything belongs to Allāh ﷻ. If you spent your whole life in sajdah it wouldn’t be enough to thank Him ﷻ. And when the food, drink, air He ﷻ gives you is done, you die. So use it well and move on.
The Finger of Shayṭān
Aug12 2017 English 21min
Shayṭān is the enemy of all humanity. It is his finger that is stirring the troubles in the whole world. Could it be possible that they are killing their brothers for Allāh ﷻ? Our biggest test is to not believe in shayṭān.
Our Hearts’ Connection
Aug09 2017 English 7min
This trip is ending and the Shaykh is reminding people to keep their hearts connected to his by rābiṭah and to continue to gather for prayer and dhikr in Mawlānā’s many zāwiyahs and sufi centers in the various cities of England. They must help others and keep an open heart.
“Nothing” Means “Everything”
Aug08 2017 English 24min
Shaykh Bahauddin gives two pieces of advice. Be positive because negativity makes you and the people around you miserable. Be humble and think of others first. This is the way of the Awliyā’u Llāh and the way of ṭarīqah. Sajda is the true prayer.
Believers Are One Body
Aug08 2017 English 9min
When one believer is in pain, all believers feel the hurt. When a believer has bad habits they also can spread to other believers. Do not openly display your sins. Ḥarām money is a poison that poisons your self, your children and even your ancestors.
Ḥalāl and Ḥarām
Aug07 2017 English 6min
There is law, sharī‘ah, in Islām that is fixed for everyone. It defines what is ḥalāl and what is ḥarām. You must be careful not to mistake your customs for the law and not to say what is ḥalāl is ḥarām, or what is ḥarām is ḥalāl.
Spiritual Food
Aug06 2017 English 7min
The purpose of life is to worship Allāh ﷻ. Some people say they have a high level and do not need to worship any more. Some people say they cannot find time. You must continue to make effort against your ego. Without food the soul dies.
Accept Your Weakness
Aug06 2017 English 14min
Allah ﷻ loves those who continue what they start. Don’t claim you are strong and you can do this. We are like batteries that weaken and need to be recharged. We need the awliyā and our shaykh recharge us. Accept your weakness and the magnificence of Allah Almighty ﷻ.
The University of the Prophet ﷺ
Aug05 2017 English 9min
Knowledge must be taught with sincerity and respect for Allāh ﷻ, the Prophet ﷺ, the Ṣaḥābah (ra), the Tābi‘īn (ra), the Awliyā’ (q) and the Mashāyikh (q). The university of the Prophet ﷺ teaches knowledge with good behaviour. If you do not learn this, then your knowledge becomes ignorance.
To Catch a Thief
Aug05 2017 English 22min
The Shaykh tells a story from Rūmī (q) to illustrate that the people shouting today are causing confusion and distracting others from the way of reality. Islām is the religion of mercy and beauty. We must be grateful that Allāh ﷻ created us in this difficult time when the reward for keeping a sunnah is equal to 100 shahīd.
Be Satisfied with Your Lord
Aug05 2017 English 25min
Without shukr and tawba there is no satisfaction. Today nobody is satisfied with their Lord even though they are overloaded with favours. If you are pleased with your Lord ﷻ He is pleased with you and you will enter the door of death with welcome.
To Train Your Ego
Aug04 2017 English 7min
Ṭarīqah helps us to train our ego by teaching us to be patient in the face of things and people we don’t like. If we carry disliked things and don't get angry we become stronger and life is easier and we follow the order of the Prophet ﷺ.