A group of murids visiting from Chicago renew their bayah with Sheikh Mehmet Efendi. They happily banter with Sheikh Bahauddin who recalls how much Mawlana Sheikh Nazim loved and appreciated them, particularly their red turbans.
Satisfaction
May18 2014 English 21min
The ego seeks the easy way out says Shaykh Bahauddin, but Tariqa means punishment for the ego. It is hard work but promises the friendship of Allah Almighty which leads to the station of satisfaction where He is pleased with them and they in turn are pleased with Him.
Title
May13 2014 English 28min
Shaykh Bahauddin emphasizes his nothingness, saying that Mawlana transferred all authority to Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad. Mawlana Shaykh is alive and in everybody’s heart and we as Naqshbandi murids must recognize the dangerousness of our ego. We are small, we must not disrespect. We must all know our ‘title’.