Osmanli Naksibendi Sohbets

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Thursday 26 Dhul Qida 1428 (December 6, 2007) Knowledge cannot be in the same place as arrogance, ignorance and stubbornness. Knowledge brings you to safety in dunya, the grave, and hereafter life. It is necessary throughout all life. However, you must run after knowledge that is for you, and avoid knowledge that […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday afternoon 20 Dhul Qida 1428 (November 30, 2007) After Jummah, someone asked a question about the sorrow in life where one’s loved ones do not accept the Islamic lifestyle and laws. Sheykh Efendi is saying how important it is to hold to your principles, to enforce the requirements of Islam in […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Jummah Khutba 20 Dhul Qida 1428 (November 30, 2007) Whatever you plant in this life – good or bad – that is what you will harvest in the afterlife. Every hour of every day will be played back to you for accounting. Don’t be standing at the door of complaining. If you […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday, 13 Dhul Qida 1428 (November 23, 2007) Sheykh Efendi is saying Allah swt is asking only one thing of us- to be the servant of Allah swt. As long as you are running to this dunya, there is no way out- you cannot escape. The principles of Islam are to keep […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday 06 Dhul Qida 1428 (November 16, 2007) After Jummah, someone asked Seyh Abdul Kerim Efendi what he meant by a ‘real sejde’ in the khutba. He responded to the question in terms of one’s sincerity and intention when making that sejde (prostration). Download (38:57 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday, November 16, 2007 (Dhul Qida 06, 1428) ALLAH does not burden us with more than we can carry. What is it He wants from us? Keep the promise made on the Day of Promises – to worship Him. Show awareness and gratitude for the favors He grants every day by performing […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Monday, October 12, 2007 (1 Shawal, 1428) In this sermon (khutba) celebrating the end of Ramadan, Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is saying that Muslims must celebrate Eid al-Fitr, even when it is inconvenient in the society. Eid separates the believers from the unbelievers. It’s a day to make up from arguments with […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday, October 12, 2007 (1 Shawwal, 1428) Practice of fasting in month of Shawwal. Review of benefits of fasting in Ramadan, particularly learning to control the ego. The obligations are with us until the grave; but voluntary worship brings us closer to Allah (swt). Stay awake! Download (22:39 mins) | Listen to […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday, September 14, 2007 (Ramazan 3, 1428) Use patience to control the ego. Learn patience from fasting. The fasting of Ramadan is rest for believers, separating them from the unbelievers. Protocol and rewards of fasting. Consequences of not fasting. ALLAH swt has communicated His requirements on us for us to have a […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday, September 14, 2007 (Ramadan 3, 1429) ALLAH (swt) sent His holy books through prophets, not in written form. People concentrated on memorizing. Muslims depend too much on books, and not on spirituality. Spiritual power and spiritual connections will help on Judgment Day – not book knowledge. The khilafat fits Islam, not […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Saturday 26 Shaban 1428 (September 8, 2007) Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is saying more people are rising against Islam and the people of Haqq. Prophet (saws) said that following the sunnah is like carrying fire in end times. People are forgetting the lifestyle of Prophet (saws). Need to be able to tell […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday, Shaban 25, 1428 (September 7, 2007) Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is saying in ahir zaman (end times), carrying faith, the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad saws, is like carrying fire. Sahabis were tortured- just for saying they were believers. Today, excuses never finishing. Where do you stand? Check yourself, be with Haqq. […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Thursday, Shaban 24, 1428 (September 6, 2007) Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is saying continue on the right road to have peace of heart in this life. Do not divert to wrong road. Turn your face to jennat (paradise). Families may split up as some keep to the right road and others do […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Saturday evening; June 2, 2007 (Jumaada al-Awaal 16, 1428) Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi was saying that when Khidr (as) comes to grant the wishes of someone, that person remains occupied with whatever was on his mind at the moment. Also, Seyh Efendi is telling the story of what happened in the cave […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday, October 3, 2006 (Ramazan 21, 1427) Those people who keep the order of Allah with fasting, they should be happy. And those who left the fasting should be very sad. The world has taken everyone hostage. This month should be purifying us — it is not for us just to abstain […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Friday Evening Rejab 29, 1424 (September 26, 2003) Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is saying that anyone who becomes servant to ALLAH swt, He will give everything to them. How much are we avoiding working for ahirat by always working for dunya? Five times prayer is obligation. Work is not obligation. Find out […]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Thursday Evening RabiThani 28, 1415 (October 8, 1994) In this talk from over 15 years ago at the NYC zikir association, Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is talking about one of the miracles of GrandSheykh Abdullah al-Faiz Dagestani (kas). And he is saying that all religious leaders must give their power to Mevlana […]