On the evening of 24 January 2015 the Royal Ottoman Society gathered in Ludwigshafen for a special sohbet. Ayberk Efendi introduced Sheikh Bahauddin Hazretleri, whose teaching was announced under the title “Çekiçilik Hakkdır.” The gathering is filled with heartfelt dhikr—repeated invocations of Allah’s Name and blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him)—which itself illustrates the principle being explored.
In Sufi terms, this “pulling” describes the earnest drawing of one’s heart toward the Divine. When Sheikh Bahauddin frames it as Hakk, the Truth, he reminds us that every sincere effort to come closer to Allah is itself an expression of that Truth. The pull is not a forceful striving but a gentle alignment of intention and will with the divine reality; ordinary deeds, prayers and moments of remembrance become a continuous drawing‑in toward the Source.
The gathering was both a communal remembrance and a practical demonstration of how devotion rooted in love becomes truth. For those who wish to contemplate this teaching further, our digital library offers related writings: Royal Ottoman Society Library.
