On the evening of 3 March 2023, Sheikh Bahauddin Adil Efendi offered a heartfelt recitation of the Qur’an, recorded and shared with our wider community. It invites seekers everywhere to sit in quiet reflection as the timeless verses unfold in their beautiful Arabic cadence.
The session opened with “Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm”, reminding us to begin every act in the name of the Compassionate One. Sheikh Bahauddin then recited passages about God’s all-encompassing care: He creates and sustains every soul and returns us to the earth from which we came. The verses draw our attention to the fleeting nature of worldly blessings and the certainty of our return to God.
The Qur’an warns against placing our trust in material wealth or false hopes; such reliance can vanish like a passing cloud. The recitation affirms that ultimate knowledge belongs to Allah alone and that His guidance is clear for those who turn their hearts toward Him.
The themes of mercy and dependence on the Divine resonate deeply with our Sufi path. Phrases such as “He is the Most Merciful; we have placed our trust in Him” express the core of our practice: surrendering to divine love while striving for humility and compassion in daily life.
We are grateful for Sheikh Bahauddin’s devotion and for the chance this recording gives us to experience Qur’anic recitation within the living tradition of Ottoman spirituality.
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May the blessings of the Qur’an accompany every step of your journey.
