In this short sohbet, Sheikh Bahauddin explains that physical closeness is not a condition for receiving spiritual guidance. The light (Nur) of Muhammad ﷺ reaches every heart, and those who have learned to turn towards it can feel the presence of the Sheikh wherever they are.
He recalls a gathering with Mawlana Shaykh at which a companion showed a book with images of the farthest regions visible to modern telescopes, places that would take millions of years to reach at the speed of light. The Awliya, Sheikh Bahauddin says, need not wait for such journeys: by saying “Bismillāh al‑Raḥmān al‑Raḥīm” they can cross the vastness of creation in an instant and witness its wonders, free of the limits of time or temperature.
The teaching strengthens our conviction that the divine light bridges any distance between the seeker and the guide. When we open our hearts to Nur Muhammad ﷺ, we draw nearer not only to the Sheikh but also to the Prophet ﷺ and ultimately to Allah. Such nearness strengthens faith and invites us to the same readiness to serve and to love that the Awliya show.
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