Category Archives: Shaykh Mehmet Adil’s Suhbahs

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, being with good people and good friends is beneficial for a person. Being with bad friends is not good. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam likened it to this: … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Holy Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, مَن غَشَّنَا فَلَيسَ مِنَّا Those who cheat us, those who deceive us, are not from us. Of course, in this time we live in, everyone deceives others in … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ (Qur’ān 49:13) “Yā ‘Ayyuhā n-Nāsu ‘Innā Khalaqnākum Min Dhakarin Wa ‘Untha Wa Ja’alnākum Shu’ūbāan Wa Qabā’ila Lita’ārafū Inna … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm It is obligatory for all of us to honor our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. Honoring our ‎Prophet ﷺ means that the mercy and forgiveness of Allāh ﷻ will be upon us. Those who do not … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ (Qur’ān 49:10) “Innama l-mu’minūna ikhwa fa-‘aslihu bayna akhawaykum wa t-Taqu Allaha La’allakum Turhamoon” “The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَن يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلُوا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ (Qur’ān 03:135) “Wa Al-Ladhīna ‘Idhā Faalū Fāĥishatan ‘Aw Žalamū’Anfusahum Dhakarū Allaha Fāstaghfarū Lidhunūbihim … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) وَأَنَّهُ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ الْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا (Qur’ān 72:06) “Wa ‘Annahu Kāna Rijālun MinaAl-‘Insi Ya`ūdhūna Birijālin MinaAl-Jinni Fazādūhum Rahaqāan” “And … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) When you visit ‘awliyā’, the himmah of the holy ones is present. Shukr to Allāh ﷻ for visiting them. We’ve been outside Istanbul for … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) There is a blessed saying, “همة الرجال تقلع الجبال”. When people are with Himmah, they can even move mountains from their place. Nothing can … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) يَا أَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى ٱللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُّنِيرًا (Qur’ān 33:45–46) “Yā ‘Ayyuhā An-Nabīyu ‘Innā’Arsalnāka Shāhidāan Wa Mubashshirāan Wa … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) Our Holy Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says in ḥadīth sharīf, “لاَ ضَرَرَ وَلاَ ضِرَارَ” “There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm.” A … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) يَقُولُ يَا لَيْتَنِي قَدَّمْتُ لِحَيَاتِي (Qur’ān 89:24) ‘Yaqūlu Yā Laytanī Qaddamtu Liĥayātī’ ‘He will say, “Oh, I wish I had sent ahead [some good] … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm رَبَّنَا أَخْرِجْنَا نَعْمَلْ صَالِحًا غَيْرَ الَّذِي كُنَّا نَعْمَلُ (Qur’ān 35:37) “Rabbanā ‘Akhrijnā Namal Şāliĥāan Ghayra Al-Ladhī Kunnā Namalu” “Our Lord, remove us; we will do righteousness – other than what we were doing!” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla enjoins upon us goodness, He ﷻ enjoins justice, He ﷻ enjoins beauty. He ﷻ sent Prophets to fulfill those commands. He ﷻ said, “Follow their way. They are the ones who show the … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, after the believers enter Paradise, when they drink from the pool of Kawthar of our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, all the egoistic things in this world will disappear … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm مَا أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ (Qur’ān 64:11) “Mā ‘Asāba Min Musībatin ‘Illā Bi’idhni Allāhi” “No disaster strikes except by permission of Allah.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. When a disaster happens, it happens with the permission … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ” (Qur’ān 11:112) “Fa-staqim kamā umirta wa-man tāba ma‘aka” “So remain on a right course as you have been commanded, [you] and those who have turned back with you [to Allah … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “Love of Allāh ﷻ, Love of the Messenger of Allāh ﷻ, Love of believers.” The love of Allāh ﷻ, love of our ‎Prophet ﷺ and love of believers is the duty of the believer. Without this … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ اللَّيْلِ هِيَ أَشَدُّ وَطْئًا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا (Qur’ān 73:06) “Inna Nāshi’ata Al-Layli Hiya ‘Ashaddu Waţ’āan Wa ‘Aqwamu Qīlāan” “Verily, the rising by night (for Tahajjud prayer) is very hard and most potent and good for … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, a believer does not lie. He might do other things, he might commit other sins, but a believer does not lie. Lying is for what purpose? The purpose is … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ” (Qur’ān 49:10) “Innama l-mu’minūna ikhwa fa-‘aslihu bayna akhawaykum wa t-Taqu Allaha La’allakum Turhamoon” “The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “المُؤمِنُ يألَفُ ويُؤلَفُ” “The believer is friendly and can be befriended.” [Hadith] A believer is someone who is forbearing, peaceful and gets along well with people. He gets along … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا” (Qur’ān 33:56) “Inna Llāha wa mala‘īkatahu yuṣallūna ’ala n-nabiyyi ya‘ ayyuhā alladhīna ā‘manū ṣallū ’alayhi wa sallimū taslīma” “Indeed, Allah and … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, read the Qur’ān. For every letter you read of the Qur’ān, Allāh ﷻ writes ten good deeds, erases ten sins and raises you by ten ranks, says our Prophet … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “وَأَنِيبُوا إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا لَهُ” (Qur’ān 39:54) “Wa ‘Anībū ‘Ilá Rabbikum Wa ‘Aslimū Lahu” “And return [in repentance] to your Lord and submit to Him.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Return to Allāh ﷻ, says Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, everyone must do what they know, their own work. Allāh ﷻ has created everyone differently. He ﷻ elevates whomever He ﷻ wants. And He ﷻ lowers whomever He ﷻ wants. This is … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “إِنَّ هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ يَهْدِي لِلَّتِي هِيَ أَقْوَمُ وَيُبَشِّرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ” (Qur’an 17:9) “Inna hādhā l-qur’āna yahdī lillatī hiya aqwam wa yubash-shiru l-mu’minin” “Indeed, this Qur’an guides to that which is most suitable and gives good tidings to … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ” (Qur’ān 11:112) “Fa-staqim kamā umirta wa-man tāba ma‘aka” “So remain on a right course as you have been commanded, [you] and those who have turned back with you [to Allah … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla created people and sent them to be tested. Dunyā is a place of tests. He who does good finds good. He finds goodness in dunyā. And he earns his ākhirah in ākhirah anyways. … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَقُلِ اعْمَلُوا فَسَيَرَى اللَّهُ عَمَلَكُمْ (Qur’ān 09:105) “Wa-quli ʿmalū fa-sa-yarā llāhu ʿamalakum” “And say, Do, for Allah will see your deeds.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “Do good deeds. He ﷻ will see what … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, on these blessed days, we made beautiful visits to the maqām of Mawlānā Shaykh Nāẓim, Hala Sultān and the rest of the many ‘awliyā’ and ṣaḥābah in Cyprus. Earth belongs to Allāh … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Every word our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam said is beautiful. Every time, we hear some of them or read some of them. Some of them even come to our minds. One of those beautiful words … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ الْخَلَّاقُ الْعَلِيمُ” (Qur’an 15:86) “Inna Rabbaka Huwa Al-KhallāquAl-`Alīmu” “Verily, your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is The Creator. Minds are amazed at His ﷻ dominion. The mind … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, there is a group from my ﷺ ummah that are upon the truth. This group – what we mean by group is Jamā’ah, community. He ﷺ says, their way … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla has bestowed these blessed months as a gift for Muslims. This month of Muḥarram is the last month of the three forbidden (sacred) months; Dhul Qa’dah, Dhul Ḥijjah and Muḥarram. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “إِنَّ هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ يَهْدِي لِلَّتِي هِيَ أَقْوَمُ” (Qur’an: 17:9) “Inna hādhā l-qur’āna yahdī lillatī hiya aqwam” “Indeed, this Qur’an guides to that which is most suitable.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِن جَعَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكُمُ اللَّيْلَ سَرْمَدًا إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ مَنْ إِلَٰهٌ غَيْرُ اللَّهِ يَأْتِيكُم بِضِيَاءٍ (Qur’ān 28:71) “Qul ‘Ara’aytum ‘In Jaala AllāhuAlaykumu Al-Layla Sarmadāan ‘Ilá Yawmi Al-Qiyāmati Man ‘Ilahun Ghayru Allāhi Ya’tīkum Bi-điyā’in” “Say, … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “كُلُّ امْرِئٍ بِمَا كَسَبَ رَهِينٌ” (Qur’ān 52:21) “Kullu Amri’in Bimā Kasaba Rahīnun” “Every person, for what he earned, is retained.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Every person is responsible and accountable for himself. Whatever he earned, he will … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “مَا شَاءَ اللهُ كَانَ وَمَا لَمْ يَشَأْ لَمْ يَكُنْ” “What Allāh ﷻ wills comes to pass, and what He does not will does not come to pass.” The will of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is that what … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “وَأَذِّن فِي النَّاسِ” (Qur’an 22:27) “Wa ‘Adhdhin Fī An-Nāsi” “And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. He ﷻ told Sayyidina Ibrahīm to … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Mawlānā Shaykh Nāẓim used to always say this – I’m not sure if it’s a ḥadīth or a saying of the elders, “اللَّهُمَّ قَوِّي في رضاكَ ضَعْفي”, “Allahumma Kawwi fi Ridāka Da’fī.” [Ḥadīth]. It means, O … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm May goodness be in our gathering, in shā’a Llāh. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “The nation of Isrāil, Bani Isrāil split into seventy-two sects. They are all in hell, except one.” Our Prophet ﷺ … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَقُلِ اعْمَلُوا فَسَيَرَى اللَّهُ عَمَلَكُمْ وَرَسُولُهُ (Qur’ān 09:105) “Wa-quli ʿmalū fa-sa-yarā llāhu ʿamalakum wa rasūlih” “And say, Do, for Allah will see your deeds, and [so, will] His Messenger.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا (Qur’ān 20:114) “Wa Qul Rabbi Zidni ‘Ilman” “And say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Studying is one thing, and knowledge is another. These days, children are finishing school. … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَاتٍ” “Āyyāmin Ma’đūdāt” (Qur’ān 02:203) “[Specific] numbered days.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. These are numbered days. Everything is numbered. It is numbered in the good, and it is numbered in the bad. … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm This is the month of Dhul-Ḥijjah. As we said, it is the month of the worship of Ḥajj. There are blessed days and nights in its first ten days. Now the ḥajjīs are returning. Most of … Continue reading →

A‘ūdhu bi-Llāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: “وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الصِّدِّيقُونَ ۖ وَالشُّهَدَاءُ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ وَنُورُهُمْ” (Qur’an 57:19) “Wa Al-Ladhīna ‘Āmanū Billāhi Wa Rusulihi~ ‘Ūlā’ika HumuAş-Şiddīqūna ۖ Wa Ash-Shuhadā’u `Inda Rabbihim Lahum ‘AjruhumWa … Continue reading →

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ (Qur’ān 04:59) “Ya Ayyuha l-Lladheena Aamanu Aṭiū’ Llāha wa aṭiū’ r-Rasūla wa Ūli l-‘Amri minkum“ “O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the … Continue reading →