In this sohbet, Sheikh Bahauddin Adil Efendi reminds us that the great mystic Jalāl ad-Dīn Rūmī (Mevlâna) was above all a noble human being whose life continues to guide humanity. He recounts how, as a child, Mevlâna accompanied his father on the journey to Hajj, walking closely behind him. The eminent Sufi master Muḥyīddīn Ibn ʿArabī saw this scene and likened it to “a tiny lake that leads a vast ocean” – modest beginnings carrying boundless spiritual depth.
From this the Sheikh draws a lesson: every counsel Mevlâna gave is rooted in divine wisdom, fitting for its listeners, and remains relevant today, tomorrow and until the Day of Judgement. Because his teachings flow from the source of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), they share the enduring vitality of the Qur’an, the Hadith and the lives of the blessed saints, and they continue to illuminate seekers on the Sufi path today.
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