Born in Balkh Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi learned from his father, a great scholar of his time. The family left Balkh when it became unsafe and after years of travel settled in Konya. Mevlana became a revered scholar himself, taking over his father’s teaching duties. However he still yearned for knowledge. This was to be granted upon encountering Shams of Tabriz.
Love: Food for the Soul
Feb19 2015 English 26min
Satisfied people have the love of Allah in their heart: food for the soul, a grant from Him. People who want to know Him leave everything. If Allah grants wealth, be thankful, share His favour. If poor, be patient, teach yourself to be satisfied and not be envious. Both will be rewarded.
The Medicine for Fitna
Feb18 2015 English 37min
Islam spread in Indonesia by the baraka of the awliya. Wherever they put their feet it became green. The awliya plant what the later generations will reap. Tariqa is empowering Islam through teaching but Shaitan makes fitna. Mawlana’s presence in Indonesia created a good condition. The awliya are like medicine that cures fitna.
To Be Waliullah
Feb17 2015 English 30min
A wali seeks the happiness of Allah. Not anything else. Mawlana said: Who obeys only because it is Allah’s order, without even knowing, is waliullah. When the intention is right baraka quickly follows. Many people want to be waliullah. They misunderstand. Tariqa is not play: To have connection, leave being proud, selfish and stubborn.
Tariqa: The Power of Islam
Feb16 2015 English 20min
Allah praises the Prophet. The heart of Sharia is to love, respect and praise him. It is also the practice of Tariqa, the power behind Islam. It is growing, becoming greener. Despite communism crushing it, the Naqshbandiyya is reviving in Russia. To criticize Tariqa is a big mistake. Those who do will regret it.
A Sultanate Is Allah's Favour
Feb15 2015 English 13min
Thanking the Royal family of HRH Raja Eleena, Sheikh Mehmet praised them for following the Way of Happiness: to know to follow Allah’s Command. He said Allah’s favour was seen in their generosity, that they are truly noble, worthy.
He supplicated for them saying people living in a Sultanate are fortunate as it is a favour from Allah.
Obey Mawlana’s Will
Feb14 2015 English 15min
Questions raised during Sheikh Mehmet’s visit to Malaysia prompt him to explain his position: It is by Mawlana’s will and wisdom. He planted a tree and this tree is growing throughout the world. Watered by the Prophetic Light, it is flourishing, creating attraction for Tariqa and Islam. If not for Mawlana, the ego couldn’t be trained. Don’t bargain: Obey Mawlana’s will.
Our Ancestors’ Islam
Feb13 2015 English 19min
Islam fed by spiritual power has survived for centuries unchanged. Muslim belief if not sincere would have finished. The Salafi have created fitna by claiming our ancestors didn’t understand Islam. This deceit has misled the non-Arabic Muslims. The Companions tested in the Battle of Hunayn chose to love the Prophet above everything. Ignore those who disrespect the Prophet.
To the Malaysians
Feb12 2015 English 18min
Sheikh Mehmet is happy with the polite Malaysians. He reminds that guidance is necessary for understanding the purpose of life. Allah favours the good and the clever, like HRH Raja Ashman who until death held onto Mawlana. Tariqa is the heart of Sharia. It teaches about the Prophet’s intercession. Beware of criticizing others of sin; pride in one’s knowledge is the greater sin.
Repent to Allah
Feb06 2015 Turkish 19min
Those who believe in Allah and repent are on the right way. They will be forgiven. Allah is Merciful. He loves to forgive. Not just Muslims, He forgives all who obey and repent. Don’t be hopeless. Repent. Even sinners achieve Paradise through repentance. Their bad is converted to good. Daily supplicate what Sayyidina ibn al-Masud advised.
To Be Satisfied with the Situation
Feb05 2015 Turkish 13min
Man thinking something is good or bad for him is unimportant. Allah chooses the best. Modern teaching says: object. This causes more misery. No, put your head down. Stop being upset and angry. It was not written for you. Acceptance is ease. To be satisfied with your situation is the teaching of Islam.
The Most Precious Is Time
Feb03 2015 Turkish 16min
There is a Turkish saying: We must kill time. Allah gave time to make it live. It is limited and precious. A group of the Prophet’s companions, the ahl as-suffah, devoted their time purely for Allah. Nowadays people waste time. They complain they are bored. No. They must remember Allah. They must work for Him.
Honesty
Feb02 2015 Turkish 22min
The best examples of goodness and beauty are the awliya. They are “amin” meaning honest and trustworthy. They do not endanger, rather they are protectors of the trust both in this life, but more importantly, they help win the Hereafter. They are a rare find in these times. Follow them, they teach us. Our best example: Mawlana Sheikh.
Allah's Name Al Qadir
Jan31 2015 Turkish 21min
Mawlana stopped short, saying little about Allah’s Name, al-Qadir. Allah’s Power is beyond imagination. What Allah wants happens. Rain in winter, heat in summer. The miracles of saints are proof of His Power Oceans. Signs to believe, to awaken. Only Allah is The Creative. Recite His Name: ‘al-Qadir’. It has its manifestation.
Come to the Home of Peace
Jan30 2015 Turkish 21min
Allah loves the good, the beautifully mannered ones; those who believe in Him and His Prophet. If you do not believe, come and believe. If you have sinned, come anyway. He is most forgiving. He calls to His Way. Smell the fragrance of Paradise, come to the Home of Peace.
The Cure Is from Allah
Jan29 2015 Turkish 17min
Every solution is from Allah. True faith is to rely on Him. Accept illness without complaint. Be patient and ask Him for the cure. With Mawlana’s prayers countless were cured. Not bidah, it is a sunnah from the Prophet’s time. The Quran says: “And when I am ill, it is He Who cures me”.
Respect All Prophets
Jan28 2015 Turkish 19min
The religion of Islam teaches good things. Respect for parents, for others, and specially the Prophets, because Allah has protected them from sin. All religions teach goodness but people corrupt them according to their opinion. Islam, the real religion, accepts all Prophets. Respecting, praising, loving, appreciating all the Prophets, is the order of Islam.
King Abdullah
Jan26 2015 Turkish 26min
Take heed. Even a king must die. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died recently. The Saud Dynasty had a poor reputation but Allah can change men. King Abdullah lifted his hands in prayer before the Prophet’s grave. In respecting the Prophet, he set an example for all and became a proof against the disrespectful.