Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is asking “What qualifies a person to speak on behalf Islam?” Then he goes on to say that philosophy, reading books on hadith, and relying on your experience in a secular system are not preparation for speaking about Islam. Knowledge of the ayats of the Kuran, living the Sunnah, and consultation are required. Without these, do not speak.
Sheykh Efendi is saying that Islam is the only religion that ALLAH swt accepts. If you are not following a rightly guided leader, you are following your ego. Islam cannot be changed to match your ideas, your beliefs, your lifestyle. Ignorants and the tools of shaytan are out there now, showing signs to the wrong direction. The ones holding the light of Islam are hidden. You have to look for those ones to find the true Islam.
Sheykh Efendi is saying that ALLAH swt ordered us to drop everything worldly to come to Jummah, because if you are busy with the service of your Lord, the world will run after you. The invitation is to go back to paradise. Use your breath wisely while you live so you will go out of this world through the right door. Be merciful to yourself. It’s never too late to understand what ALLAH swt wants from you. Learn from being with the saliheen (righteous ones).
Friday afternoon, June 20, 2008 (Jumad Thani 16, 1429)
Sheykh Efendi is responding to a question about ego and shaytan. Shaytan whispers to your ego, supporting the desires. Use the Intelligence and your free will to control the ego. Consult, listen to the sohbets, to build your intelligence so it does not fall into the hand of the ego. The Sheykh trains you against the tricks and traps of ego, bringing you clean to the presence of Holy Prophet (sws).
Don’t complain. Everything happens with the Will of ALLAH swt. He gave people three rewards: intelligence, modesty, and faith. Through intelligence, we understand blessings, and find no need to complain about the situation ALLAH put us in.