In this address, Ayberk Efendi calls on every seeker within the Royal Ottoman Society to take an important step on the Sufi path: the pledge of allegiance – bayʿah – to Sheikh Muhammed Adil Efendi. Everyone who stands at the head of a community, he explains, bears the responsibility to guide; when a sheikh passes from this world, the mantle passes to a designated successor. The lineage, rooted in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and carried through Hazreti Ebu Bekir, Ömer, Osman and Ali and through Bahutlu Efendi, is presented as an unbroken chain of light that now continues with Sheikh Muhammed Adil Efendi.
Ayberk Efendi stresses that no other spiritual authority is needed beyond this succession. The community’s duty is to honour the tradition by coming forward – before the camera or at any gathering – to affirm their commitment. Taking bayʿah affirms personal devotion and strengthens the unity of our tariqa.
We invite all members and seekers who feel called to this living lineage to take bayʿah with us. Guidance on the pledge is offered in our Live meetings. To stay informed about upcoming gatherings and announcements, please visit our Community page.
