In this recent sohbet, Sheikh Mehmed Adil Efendi opens his talk with the traditional Basmala—“Bismillah al‑Rahman al‑Raheem”—and warmly invites viewers to subscribe to the channel. The title, Under the Wings of the Sultan, immediately brings to mind the cherished Ottoman imagery of a ruler’s protective canopy, a metaphor that has long resonated within our Sufi heritage. While the transcript we received captures only these introductory greetings, the very phrase suggests an invitation to reflect on divine mercy and guidance as they were historically expressed through the symbol of the Sultan’s sheltering wings.
The notion of being “under the wings” is a familiar one in Ottoman‑Sufi spirituality: it points to a space of safety, compassion, and trust where the seeker can turn away from worldly anxieties. Though the specific details of Sheikh Mehmed Adil Efendi’s teaching in this video are not fully recorded in the transcript, the title alone encourages us to contemplate how the timeless principle of protective care—whether envisioned through a historical Sultan or through the All‑Merciful—continues to inspire our own path of service and inner stillness.
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