To give our love to Allah, to the Prophet (sas), to our Sheikh - this is our purpose in life. To do this we must obey, even if our ego objects, no matter how we feel, or what we think. To obey expresses our complete love. This is the simple explanation.
Be Sincere
Nov25 2014 English 26min
The best advice for any of us is - Be sincere. Don’t be jealous of what Allah gave others, not of the Prophet (sas) and not of the Sheikh. No one can fill Mawlana’s place. They can fill the time but not his place. The Tariqa belongs to Allah and He will keep it going.
Divine Email
Nov23 2014 English 23min
In this world only Iman/faith belongs to you. It is Iman that fills the heart with love. May Allah send it as an e-mail to our hearts. But we need a Murshid, a guide so that we don’t follow shaytan and the ego. The Prophet (sas) was the greatest guide. Don’t underestimate him. The problems of the Muslim world today arise from their underestimating and being jealous of the Prophet (sas).
Don’t Be a Mule
Nov22 2014 English 25min
The ego thinks itself very big, so big it doesn’t need a sheikh and even argues with its Creator. The ego will never accept a sheikh other than itself. The most important work of Tariqa is to try to control the ego. Don’t be a mule, obey your sheikh.
An-Naqshbandiya Al-Haqqaniya
Nov21 2014 Turkish 25min
The Naqshbandi Tariqa follows the Sharia more closely than anyone else. Mawlana Sheikh Nazim practiced and taught not only the Fard but also the Sunnah in all its categories. He said they are like jewels so take as much as you can. Our way is to follow him.
Do Not Waste
Nov20 2014 Turkish 14min
Be thankful for what Allah gives you and, however small, it will be enough for you. Be thankful and, God willing, it will increase. Do not waste or all the blessings will be taken away.
Ladies in Islam
Nov19 2014 Turkish 9min
Sheikh Mehmet speaks to a gathering of ladies at the derga in Famagusta, about the important and honored place that women have always had and continue to have in Islam. The first convert to Islam was a woman and the first martyr.
The End of Time
Nov18 2014 Turkish 16min
Time is passing and things are going from bad to worse. We are in the Last Days, the days about which the Prophet (sas) said, 1 good deed will be rewarded as 100. We are awaiting S. Mahdi (as) with hope because we know that everything coming, whether it comes in 5 days or 5 years, is on its way, is near.
The Importance of Waqf
Nov18 2014 Turkish 17min
Islam has a form of charity called Waqf in which a person donates a piece of land or a building to serve a charitable purpose - a charitable trust or foundation. These continue to serve the community and bring reward for the giver until Judgment Day. These must be protected. They are sacred.
Hadra
Nov18 2014 24min
The Meaning of Life
Nov17 2014 English 14min
Allah is inviting you to paradise. Obey His orders. Believe in Him. Ask Him for forgiveness. If you choose to disobey and not believe and not ask, then the consequence could be hell.
Love’s Stock Exchange
Nov16 2014 English 26min
Only spiritual love is eternal and pure. Don’t mix it with physical love. Mawlana in his generosity, opened a big door of love for us and for everyone. He gave without looking or counting, with the speed of the stock exchange. We must be thankful.
Appreciate Don't Negotiate
Nov15 2014 English 27min
Sheikh Bahauddin emphasizes that one must not be confused about the spiritual journey. Mawlana Shaykh was clear. He did not leave any doubt for his murids, who they are to serve.
We Want Good People
Nov15 2014 Turkish 13min
Sheikh Mehmet leads dhikr in Hajja Amina’s mosque in Lefkosha, which, MashaAllah, was built in an empty field and people said it would never be used. Now it is full. And he recalls the many years his father called the Cypriot people to return to Islam. He also is candid about his own state and his prayers for the future.
Following the Good Way
Nov14 2014 English 28min
Shaytan is our enemy. Shaytan has a trick for every kind of person. Some he leads to sinful actions like drinking or adultery. Some who do only good things, shaytan misleads into arrogance and pride. It is dangerous to be alone. Find a guide and stay with the good ones.
Home of Peace
Nov13 2014 Turkish 17min
You are travelling through this temporary life. Your Creator is inviting you to the Home of Peace. Take the easy road, obey your Lord. Come to Islam. Come to peace.
Cleanliness
Nov12 2014 Turkish 17min
Cleanliness, both physical and spiritual, is at the heart of Islam. To be Muslim is to be clean. People must know that many of the Muslims of today do not represent true Islam. Don’t be afraid of Islam - it is both tolerant and pure. All Muslims are brothers.
South Africa
Nov11 2014 Turkish 19min
Sheikh Mehmet reflects on his recent trip to South Africa. The ancestors of the Muslims there were originally brought as slaves and prisoners. They accepted their fate as a test from Allah and so out of it they made goodness, building mosques and inviting people to Islam. In this is a lesson for all of us.