To act from soul and not from ego is important, says Shaykh Bahauddin. Two very different roads. Soul will bring us up, and ego, down. Mawlana Shaykh on behalf of his Lord made this very clear for us. For him black was black and white was white.
Advice to University Students
May23 2014 Turkish 8min
Sheikh Mehmet Effendi addresses students at the Lefke University. He describes his father and his father’s passing and he gives them some advice as a gift from his father.
Lailat al-Miʿrāj
May23 2014 Turkish 21min
Sheikh Muhammad talks about the miracles of Lailatul Mi’raj and the humbleness of the Prophet (sas). He advises us to take from the gifts it brings.
Don't Regret
May22 2014 Turkish 13min
Do not regret the deeds of dunya that have passed or the opportunities of dunya that were missed. The only regret is for the good deeds that lead to Akhira and everyday Allah provides new opportunities for those. Do not even regret the time Mawlana spent in hospital.
Pure Love
May21 2014 Turkish 12min
Sheikh Muhammad recites the Hadith that you are with the one you love. This is pure love, not the love of dunya. Time passes quickly and inshaAllah we will be with Mawlana soon.
The Essence of Shariah
May20 2014 Turkish 19min
The people who say that sufis are mushrik are wrong. Sufism is the soul of the Shariah. The seed planted by Shaykh Effendi will continue to grow and inshaAllah by the love of Allah and the Prophet all our brothers in faith will come to tariqa.
The Heavenly Plane
May19 2014 English 35min
By the Generosity of our Lord we all have a ticket aboard the plane to heavens. Sit back and relax. Let the Prophet, the Awliya fly the plane. Shaykh Effendi has left us the best captain for our journey.
Red Turbans
May18 2014 English 29min
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.
Sincerity
May17 2014 English 27min
Mawlana lived every moment differently, his station always moved forward, says Shaykh Bahauddin. In relaying for the murid not to be sad, he implied that he is waiting for us. His generosity was such that he looked only at the sincerity of the heart.
The Inspector
May16 2014 English 56min
Shaykh Bahauddin explains that Mawlana Shaykh Nazim is not gone. He left us an Imam who continues his work in this world as he continues in the Akhira. Be thankful and be patient. Then he translates an address by a visiting Mauritanian Shaykh who essentially gives us the same good news.
Be with Trustworthy Ones
May15 2014 Turkish 15min
In this the first sohbat of Shaykh Muhammad, he talks about Mawlana Shaykh Nazim’s high station and the reward of those who visit him or who make connection with him. He also calls for more himmat - spiritual striving - on the part of those who follow this way.
Mā Lā Ya'nī
May14 2014 English 37min
Sheikh Bahauddin warns us that the tests are coming. Hold tight to the safety that Mawlana Sheikh Nazim gave us - take the hand of Sheikh Muhammad and be safe. Pay no attention to the things around you that you do not understand and are not your business. Get on the boat where the Captain is One.
The Successor
May14 2014 English 12min
Shaykh Adnan renews his bayat with Shaykh Muhammad, the successor of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim al-Haqqani, and accepts him as his shaykh for all time. Shaykh Adnan also recommends that all murids, new or old, do the same.
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’.
The Spiritual Future
May12 2014 English 33min
Shaykh Bahauddin shares a dream outlining the spiritual future of the Naqshbandi Tariqa. He encourages the murids that Mawlana Shaykh’s spiritual kingdom will continue to grow as its basis is Haqq, and nothing can be above it.
We Are with Him
May11 2014 English 36min
Beloved Mawlana speaks to the heart of Shaykh Bahauddin revealing that he has returned to his Great Love. Shaykh Bahauddin appreciatively acknowledges that Mawlana left our trust intact, the only change being our new head. Mawlana resides in our hearts and still, we are with him.
The Gentleness of Mawlana
May10 2014 English 18min
Following three difficult days of Mawlana’s journey to his Beloved, Shaykh Bahauddin sincerely discloses that despite the sadness we must be happy. Mawlana who chose Haqq above everything did not leave the maqam of Rasulullah empty. We are lucky to have been under his wings, we are not orphans.