It is almost Eid although it doesn’t feel like because of the pain and suffering in the Muslim world. Why is this? Sheikh Mehmet repeats his father’s answer - it is because the Muslims follow the way of the unbelievers and are not unified under one Khalifa.
Bashkir Music
Jul25 2014 14min
Hadra
Jul25 2014 19min
Bad Thoughts
Jul24 2014 Turkish 16min
Bad thoughts come from ego but Allah shows a beautiful way to fight them. A bad thought held in the mind is not a sin. However, when it is spoken about or acted upon it becomes a sin. To fight the ego is difficult but winning against it makes things easy and Allah rewards this.
For the Sake of Allah
Jul23 2014 Turkish 20min
Give for the sake of Allah without asking for reward or recognition from others and Allah will reward your generosity with His. Sheikh Mehmet reminds us of the story of S. Ali (ra) and its mention in Quran.
The Biggest Favour
Jul22 2014 Turkish 15min
To hope to please Allah in every action this should be our goal. Then all our life, easy or hard, results in goodness. These are the biggest favours of Allah.
The Sweet Life
Jul21 2014 Turkish 14min
It may seem like everyday is the same and we are doing nothing but to pray and gain the pleasure of Allah and His Prophet, this is the Sweet Life that Mawlana was always telling us about.
Laylat al-Qadr
Jul18 2014 Turkish 23min
Sheikh Mehmet speaks about the last days of Ramadan, about Laylatul Qadr, about the songs of farewell, about Zakatul Fitr. He tells us of the wisdom behind thinking of every night as Laylatul Qadr and every person as S. Khidr (as).
Hadra
Jul18 2014 17min
Iʿtikāf
Jul17 2014 Turkish 19min
We have reached the last 10 days of Ramadan and Sheikh Mehmet explains the benefits and rewards of the sunnat of the Prophet (sas) to seclude himself in the mosque - I’tikaf.
The Battle of Badr
Jul16 2014 Turkish 22min
Sheikh Mehmet reminds us of the Battle of Badr which was fought in Ramadan. Despite great odds the enemies of Islam were routed and the Muslims given victory. The companions who fought at Badr were especially honored by Allah and even to write their names brings blessing for us today.
Allah Loves the Thankful
Jul15 2014 Turkish 18min
Sheikh Mehmet discusses the difference between Al-Hamdulillah and Ash-Shukrulillah and their importance for progressing on the Way.
With Difficulty Comes Ease (94:5)
Jul14 2014 Turkish 22min
Without difficulty there cannot be ease. The ego, just like the child, must be disciplined to accept, and even welcome, difficulty because after it Allah promises ease. Allah creates everything with a purpose and the purpose of man is not to spoil children or pets or their egos.
The Right Way
Jul11 2014 Turkish 25min
All the predictions of the Prophet (sas) have come to pass. Now we are waiting for S. Mahdi (as). We should not worry but cling to the right way - the way of Ahlu s-Sunnah wa l-Jama’at, the way of Sheikh Effendi, the way of Allah.