In this teaching, Ayberk Efendi reminds us that the purpose of our existence is not the pursuit of worldly pleasure but the sincere aspiration to be a servant of Allah. God did not create us for fleeting enjoyment but for true servanthood, which does not decay. When we ask, “O Lord, write me among the good people, among those who do good deeds, among the believers who rise for faith,” we align our wishes with the path that leads to everlasting peace.
Ayberk Efendi recalls the prophetic wisdom: “As you live, so you will die; as you die, so you will be resurrected.” Our desires shape our destiny: if we ask for what leads to the fire, we will receive it; if we ask for what brings light, we will be guided towards it. Following the counsel of Sheikh Nazim, he urges us to consider where each desire will take us before we ask, and to pray only for what brings us closer to the truth.
May our prayers be rooted in the longing to serve Allah, so that we are written among those whose lives endure beyond the decay of this world.
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