Who Gives Without Return?

As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum wa RaḥmatuLlāhi wa Barakātuh. A‘ūdhu BiLlāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Wa ṣ-Salātu wa s-Salāmu ‘alá Rasūlinā Muḥammadin Sayyidi l-Awwalīna wa l-Akhirīn. Madad yā RasūlAllāh, Madad yā Sādāti Aṣḥābi RasūliLlāh, Madad yā Mashāyikhinā, Dastūr Mawlana Sheikh Abdullāh al-Fā’iz ad-Dāghistāni, Sheikh Muḥammad Nāẓim al- Ḥaqqānī. Madad. Ṭarīqatunā aṣ-Suḥbah wa l-Khayru fi l-Jam‘iyyah.

We will make a Sohbah for five or ten minutes, in shā’a Llāh. May it be a barakah to our gathering, in shā’a Llāh. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm.

‘Innahum Fityatun 'Āmanū Birabbihim Wa Zidnāhum Hudan’, ‘Indeed, they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.’ (Qur’ān 18:13). Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla mentions these young people in Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n. He ﷻ tells us their story. They were very wealthy, rich. The most important thing about them was that they were intelligent people. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla created them that way. They had everything. They didn’t need anything. They abandoned these things they thought were valuable for the sake of Allāh’s ﷻ way and went for what was truly valuable. This was not a situation that anyone could control their ego and abandon these things. They were the people most loved by the king. They had money, wealth, property, women; they had everything. They were living in Paradise here. They were living in this worldly paradise, but they realized it wasn’t. Paradise wasn’t with these things. They were trash. If they weren’t on the way of Allāh ﷻ and worshipped this man, they were worthless. Either he gets angry with us and throws us out, or cut off our heads. And even if we lived, it wouldn’t matter. Allāh ﷻ guided their hearts. When they were guided, they attained the greatest favor. They abandoned everything and continued on the way of Allāh ﷻ. Their remembrance, Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla praised them forever in Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n.

Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, there are several places where these blessed ones can be visited; memorial sites. But the main one is here. This is because our Shaykh, Mawlānā Shaykh Nāẓim and Hajji Anne had the same manifestation. They pointed out saying “It is here”; this is their true place. There’s also a place in Damascus, where we lived, but it has nothing to do with it. There’s also in Jordan, but that’s different. The main one is here. This is the place described in Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n, the place our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam and the Awliyā’ told about is here, shukr to Allāh ﷻ.

Visiting this place is a barakah. Of course, you can receive barakah from anywhere. When you recite, you should dedicate it to all the awliyā, Prophets, mashāyikh and the righteous, so that the thawāb of each one will reach you. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam speaks of generosity and kindness of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. When you dedicate it gifting it to each one, you receive that much of thawāb.

So, shukr to Allāh ﷻ, our way is the way of Muslims, the way of the believers, the way of those in ṭarīqah, the way of those who believe in this. It is the most beautiful way. But of course, shayṭān does not want them. He has created a group that knows neither intercession, nor awliyā’ nor prophethood. “They are all just like us.” If you know, then just recite it for yourself. This is if Allāh ﷻ accepts it. Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, every time we recite, every time we dedicate it, we earn billions of rewards. One to ten, says our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. As many billions of Muslims and Mu’mins have passed from this world, that is how many rewards we’ve earned. Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, this is a great favor.

The pursuit of worldly possessions by people today is foolish. Absolute foolishness. “I have no job, no money. I worked, but nothing happened.” What if you didn’t have a job, if you went bankrupt, are you alive? “I’m alive.” Why are you alive? Because you have sustenance. Without sustenance, you wouldn’t live. As long as you have sustenance, you live. Therefore, you must make shukr for that.

The important thing is to be on this way. As long as you are on the way of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla, you lose nothing. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “I am amazed by the affair of the believer.” “I am surprised,”says our Prophet ﷺ. Everything is good. Whether it’s good, it’s good for him. Whether it’s bad is good for the believer. So nothing goes in vain. If something bad happens, you receive its reward. If he is poor, Allāh ﷻ gives him the reward for his poverty. If he gets sick, he receives its reward as well. If he experiences any kind of hardship, he certainly receives its reward. If something good happens, he also receives its reward and thawāb because he is thankful to Him ﷻ.

That’s why, this world today, only drives people to chase after dunyā. “This person did this to me, that person did that.” In fact, people deserve it. They abandon the favors of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla, hoping for favors from others. They think, “This person will do good to me, this person will give me a job, this person will do something for me, this person will increase my salary, this person will take from me, this person will give me,” and they only remember this world, leaving and forgetting Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. They think of people as the Razzaq, the provider of sustenance. It is Allāh ﷻ who provides sustenance.

Therefore, this is a significant thing. They have deceived all people. There are no people left like those of old times. The people of old times were still people who relied upon Allāh ﷻ. People went hungry and thirsty, but they still lived. They lived through Allāh’s ﷻ sustenance. People of today both eat and drink, have everything, yet they are not content. Contentment is the greatest gift given by Allāh ﷻ, a treasure; nothing else. Anything else is unnecessary. May Allāh ﷻ protect us.

Because it is such a thing that - who is the one who gives without expecting anything in return? Is it the minister, is it the prime minister, is it the boss? Is it America or Africa? Who gives without expecting anything in return? Who is there in this world who gives without expecting anything in return? There is no one who gives without anything in return. If you are going to receive something, you must definitely give in return. No matter how much or how little. The only Giver without anything in return is Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Therefore, put your trust in Allāh ﷻ. Be saved from this difficult worldly time. The one who relies on Allāh ﷻ, Allāh ﷻ is with him. Say “Hasbiya Allāh wa Ni’ma lWakīl”. “Hasbiya Allāh” means relying upon Allāh ﷻ, Allāh ﷻ is my Helper. His ﷻ treasures are endless. He ﷻ says, “Ask as much as you want.” Now, others demand, they’ll advertise for you, “This guy will do this and that for you. I’ll give you this much, you’ll earn this much.” And? In return? “Nothing,” they say. Then you look, everything you had in your hands is gone and has been sucked away. Someone has sucked out and stole everything from you in exchange for a tiny little thing. They haven’t left anything behind.

Therefore, you must be careful. Pay attention to that. Greed has reached its peak these days. Everyone knows these situations. Something comes up, someone says, “I won.” Thousands jump at it. Everyone loses. We’ve been on a three-day journey here. The most important thing is that people exploit your naivety. Or, even if people ade not naive, they deceive even the most intelligent person. Nothing comes for free. Be careful. There's no such thing as, “I’ll give you one, I’ll earn a thousand.” Especially these days, there’s no such thing. Protect your possessions and property. Especially in recent years, some people have been deceived into selling their homes they’re living in and their possessions, saying, “I’ll sell one house, I’ll buy 300,” and they’re left stranded on the streets. The biggest problem these days, the complaint we always receive: the landlord is kicking us out. Why is that? His son is coming, his daughter is coming. Actually, he doesn’t like how much the rent is, he demands more. Be reasonable. Even if it’s a matter of life and death, even if they will give you whatever job you want, even if they lay the treasures of this world before you, don’t ever say you’ll sell your house and start a business. Let the house you live in be the one that shelters you. Don’t give it away otherwise. Our ancestors said, “Home in this world, faith in the hereafter.” So, these two things are very important for Muslims, for believers. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-

sallam also said in a ḥadīth that three things are important in this world: a house to live in, a righteous wife, and good sustenance. So, these are important things.

Pay attention to this advice here. Because there are many people who say they will not deceive, but are being deceived. They are being cheated. May Allāh ﷻ protect them from evil. May there be blessings upon the believers. May believers support one another and give advice. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says that religion is advice. So, if you are going to do business or something, do not sell your house or residence, as we said. Do not believe that you will gain more, that you will work more. May this advice here also be beneficial to everyone, in shā’a Llāh. With the barakah of these blessed ones, may it be beneficial.

Al-Fātiḥa.

Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbani 03 December 2025/ 12 Jumada al-Thani 1447 Maqām and Masjid of As’hab Al-Kahf – Tarsus, Mersin; Türkiye