Shaykh Bahauddin Effendi greets the people for Eid and explains why it is that this holiday can seem so heavy when it is one of the precious moments from heavens. He tells two stories of Alexander the Great.
Inspirations: 1st Day of Eid
Aug19 2012 Turkish 9min
After Eid Prayer and visiting Haji Anne's tomb, Mawlana spoke to Shaykh Mehmet Effendi about the special Inspirations of this holy day.
Passing the Test
Aug18 2012 English 21min
Shaykh Bahauddin Effendi speaks about the tests of life and the tests of the Shaykh. He tells the story of the 3 stages of becoming a murid. And he tells the secret needed for being able to pass the tests.
Leave Luxury
Aug17 2012 Turkish 21min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi reminds us to be aware of the many gifts Allah gives us, especially good health. He talks about the simpler days of the past when people were thankful for the few things they had whereas today people have so much and it doesn't satisfy them.
Humbleness
Aug16 2012 Turkish 24min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi speaks about humbleness as the highest of good adab for Muslims. Allah raises and rewards the humble.
Allah's Friend, The Rooster
Aug15 2012 Turkish 16min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi speaks about the many ways Allah in His Generosity has given us to please Him. He lists some of the better known ways and one of the lesser known ways.
Honor the Guest
Aug14 2012 Turkish 11min
Today Shaykh Muhammad Effendi spoke about one of the noble manners of Islam given to us by the Prophet (sas), to honor the guest. The guest has his rights and the host has his right.
Don't Make It Difficult
Aug13 2012 Turkish 17min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi relates this Hadith. He advises the Muslims to follow the way of the Prophet (sas), not to over do it but to keep it easy. Allah is helping them by putting joy in their religious duties.
Man, The Glorious
Aug13 2012 Turkish 27min
Don't Interfere
Aug12 2012 English 18min
Shaykh Bahauddin Effendi, by means of laughter, stories and wisdom, tells us to be happy with what Allah gives us, be happy with what we have.
Iqraa Bismi Rabbika
Aug12 2012 Turkish 25min
In a beautiful sohbat from the treasures of the Ramadaniyat, Mawlana questions himself about the meaning of life. He answers with the first word that the Angel Jibrail (as) spoke to the Prophet Muhammad: Read, Learn!
Laziness of the Modern World
Aug11 2012 Turkish 29min
When you leave people idle they run after evil. Being lazy and idle makes the world spin out of control. People don’t know the value of work or the value of others. They don’t know their Creator and they become like Nimrod.
Available Secret
Aug11 2012 English 20min
Be Happy! This is the secret available to all, that Shaykh Bahauddin reveals today. Be happy that Allah made you of mankind, with your own special beauty and duty. He tells three beautiful and profound stories from which to laugh and learn many things.
The Biggest of Fitnas
Aug10 2012 Arabic 14min
Mawlana as a gift for Ramadan makes some sense out of the horrible things that are happening in the world at the present time. What happened in the past explains what is happening in the present.
The Honour of Ramaḍān
Aug10 2012 Turkish 18min
In yet another jewel from the Ramaḍāniyāt, Mawlānā speaks about the Ottomans who, with all their power, kept the honour of Ramaḍān. They kept within the limits set by Allāh ﷻ and so He ﷻ kept their honour also. And what are we doing today?
Laylatul Qadr
Aug10 2012 Turkish 19min
Shaykh Muhammad Effendi speaks about the last 10 days of Ramadan and the blessings of its nights. Every Holy Book was delivered in the month of Ramadan. The Quran was brought down from the Preserved Tablet in one of the last 10 nights. The Prophet (sas) did not specify which night because he was afraid that then the other nights would be ignored.
Everything Has Its Place
Aug09 2012 Turkish 18min
Mawlana presents us with another jewel in the strand of Ramadaniyat. Again addressing the Turkish speakers in particular, he tells the young men that they were created for more than hanging out in coffee shops and the young women that they were created for more than showing off their nakedness. He pleads with them to come to their senses and remember their Creator and the purpose of their creation.