Sheikh Mehmed Adil Efendi opens this sohbet with the Basmala, “Bismillah al‑Rahman al‑Raheem,” and a warm greeting to his listeners. The title, Under the Wings of the Sultan, recalls the cherished Ottoman image of a ruler’s protective canopy, a metaphor long familiar in our Sufi heritage.
To be “under the wings” means, in Ottoman‑Sufi spirituality, to be in a place of safety, compassion and trust, where the seeker can let go of worldly anxieties. The image invites us to reflect on divine mercy and guidance, and on how protective care – whether pictured through a Sultan or through the All‑Merciful – can inspire our own path of service and inner stillness.
You are welcome to explore this theme with our community, at one of our live gatherings or in our wider fellowship.
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