On 30 June 2022 the Royal Ottoman Society continued its “Mawlana on Tour” journey through France, Switzerland and Germany. This sohbet reminded us of the power of a short but intense period of inner purification.
The gathering opened with “As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,” followed by prayers for the Prophet (peace be upon him) and for all present. The focus then turned to a concentrated ten-day period of heightened awareness – not the three full months of Rajab, Sha‘ban and Ramadan, but ten days. Its purpose is simple and profound: to feel how hard it is to refrain from what is forbidden, and to bring our bad inclinations into the light of awareness, so that we correct them before they take root.
Throughout, the emphasis was on self-control: “Ne yaparsanız düzeltiriz” (“whatever we do, we correct”). Allah sees every outward deed, and our inner intentions deserve the same sincere attention. The repeated call to avoid haram and to watch over the lower self expressed a shared resolve to complete these ten days with gratitude and new strength. May Allah and the Prophet be pleased with us, and may we come out of this period blessed and uplifted.
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