On 28 June 2022, during the “Mawlana on Tour” journey through France, Switzerland and Germany, the Royal Ottoman Society gathered for a heartfelt sohbet. In this reunion after many years, we were reminded both of our shared blessings and of the passage that awaits every soul.
The talk opened with As-salaamu ʿalaykum and thanks to Allah for bringing us together once more. The speaker remembered beloved companions who have already passed into the Akhira and affirmed that death is a natural stage for every human being, Muslim or not.
The central image was the “door of the Hereafter,” through which each of us must pass: “Nobody can run away from his turn.” Rather than fearing this passage, we are urged to approach it with easiness and happiness, trusting in Allah’s mercy. The closing prayer asked for a future full of light, happiness, strong Iman and love, in which believers walk together in divine light.
These words call us to cultivate inner serenity now, so that we can meet that moment with a calm heart – deepening our practice, supporting one another and keeping our intentions turned toward the eternal light promised by Allah.
Join our live meetings, where we gather for zikr, study and prayer. May Allah grant us the ease, happiness and luminous future spoken of in this sohbet.
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