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Ramazan Sevinci 29. Bölüm | Son | Saliha Uysal & İlhami Fındıkçı (19 Mart 2026)
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00:00:00Bismillah, Bismillah, Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Bismillah.
00:00:41Bismillah, Bismillah, Bismillah, Bismillah, Bismillah.
00:00:43Built with walls of compassion and silence.
00:00:48One unique feature of this city is that it only opens for one month a year and only welcomes people for that one month.
00:00:58At the entrance, one must leave one's ego outside.
00:01:05Only those who are satisfied with hunger and speak in silence can enter here, it was written.
00:01:15People longed to enter this city, to enter this magnificent structure in the middle of the desert.
00:01:25They would wait for this season, and indeed, when that season arrived, queues would form at its entrance.
00:01:34After entering through that gate, they discipline their egos in the narrow streets of that city, the city of roses, and there they listen to their souls and receive training in patience.
00:01:49And they would try to absorb those beauties into their souls.
00:01:54And the people living in this city have become so similar to each other that their sense of alienation disappears.
00:02:04That fragrance, the rich and exquisite scent of roses, would first permeate their skin, then their clothes, and finally penetrate the very depths of their souls.
00:02:18And finally, when the time came to part ways, when a month had passed, and the eve of the holiday knocked on their doors, the door creaked open and people understood that
00:02:34The time to part ways has come.
00:02:35This separation has plunged them into deep sorrow.
00:02:41Because when the door opened, they were immediately enveloped by the feeling of a colorless, odorless world from the outside, a world they were already feeling suffocated by.
00:02:56They asked, "How will we ever go back to such a world through this door?"
00:03:02How can we leave these beauties behind?
00:03:05These thoughts and words caught the attention of the guard at the city gate in the Burj, and he called out to them.
00:03:15O travelers! Do not grieve at the time of farewell, at the time of parting.
00:03:22Because here, in this city, you carry the scent of this city, the scent of roses, on you.
00:03:30If the scent of this city has truly permeated your soul, you don't just leave without a reason.
00:03:38You're carrying this scent on you too.
00:03:41If you have sincerely disciplined your ego here, and embraced the beauty of this city,
00:03:50Don't be afraid, the gates of this city will always be open to you.
00:03:55And now is the time for the feast, he said.
00:03:58It's holiday time now.
00:04:00It's time to spread the beautiful scents you've gathered here to other people around the world.
00:04:06It is time to carry the compassion, silence, honesty, and good morals you have gained here and to instill these virtues in humanity.
00:04:20Dear viewers, as you can see, the people of this city are now adorned with the scent of roses.
00:04:28The time has come to part ways, to carry that meaning, that beauty, to the world.
00:04:34But this is not a farewell.
00:04:36Thinking that this was no longer a farewell, they set off from that city towards a reunion, a celebration.
00:04:47And here we are, on the eve of such a journey.
00:04:51For a whole month, we received these beauties, this scent of roses, the mercy and forgiveness of our Lord, and the glad tidings of liberation from hellfire from our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
00:05:05We carried it.
00:05:06And we set out to spread these beauties to other months as well.
00:05:10And those passengers are no longer thinking of it as a farewell, or that they are leaving this city; rather, they are carrying this city in their hearts.
00:05:20So now they're saying, "The city of roses belongs to me."
00:05:23And we are using the same sentences.
00:05:27Now, this meaning is us.
00:05:29Ramadan has touched our souls, it has touched our hearts.
00:05:33Tonight, on the eve of Eid, we will once again talk about humanity and this spiritual atmosphere that adds value to human life.
00:05:41We have very distinguished guests.
00:05:44Associate Professor Saliha Uysal and Professor İlhami Fındıkçı will be with us.
00:05:51Please don't leave us.
00:11:32M.K.
00:12:51M.K.
00:13:29As for compassion, how much more compassionate could we be?
00:13:33If it is good morals, kindness, altruism
00:13:38And if our habits are the habits we can't give up...
00:13:44How much of these have we been able to give up?
00:13:46These are the things we'll be discussing in our studio today.
00:13:50But there is also a sadness within us.
00:13:53We are sad, we are emotional.
00:13:55Because we are saying goodbye.
00:13:57But there is also joy.
00:14:00Because we are approaching the holiday.
00:14:02There was such an interesting state of mind between the two of them.
00:14:06I would like to extend my greetings to our guests who have graced our Ramadan Joy program today.
00:14:11I want to say welcome, you've brought the stages forward.
00:14:14Behavioral sciences expert Dr. İlhami Fındıkçı
00:14:18Welcome, it's an honor to have you here.
00:14:20Thank you, sir.
00:14:20And again, a faculty member at Istanbul University Faculty of Theology.
00:14:25Associate Professor Saliha Uysal
00:14:28You are also welcome, you have brought stages to the table.
00:14:29It's a pleasure to be here, esteemed professor.
00:14:30Yes, we are now on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan.
00:14:35So, we're on the last day.
00:14:36As I just mentioned, that's how we started.
00:14:41We set the table, we're coming, wait for us, etc.
00:14:44But we have to say goodbye today, sir.
00:14:48Indeed, the blessed month of Ramadan has come to us in all its beauty.
00:14:54To what extent have we been able to reciprocate those beauties, and what is their equivalent in our lives?
00:15:00If you'd like, I'd like to start with Professor Saliha, again making a positive discrimination, if you allow me.
00:15:05Yes, what kind of effects has this process, the process I'm talking about, had, or should have, on people's behavior in terms of outcomes, professor?
00:15:17Dear professor, first of all, thank you for your invitation.
00:15:21It is fitting for man, for humankind, to rise, to ascend, to reach the realm of the heavens.
00:15:29Ramadan is also a month that invites us to the realm of the heavens in terms of our behavior.
00:15:34As many great scholars have said, and as Abu Bakr Balkh also stated...
00:15:40Recep is the month for sowing seeds, Şaban is the month for watering seeds.
00:15:45Ramadan is also a time for harvesting the crops.
00:15:48Now, in Master Sezai Karakoç's work "Feast in the Milky Way," there is a depiction of a fasting Muslim that I love very much.
00:15:57He says that a Muslim sows seeds into the first day of fasting.
00:16:00The fast will appear on the earth on the third day.
00:16:03It has a rooted trunk on the tenth day.
00:16:06On the fifteenth day, branches sprout.
00:16:09On the twentieth day, flowers bloom and leaves sprout.
00:16:13And on the twenty-fifth day, flowers, flowers, flowers
00:16:16The last day saw the cherries laden on the branches.
00:16:17Today is the day when the branches are laden with cherries.
00:16:21And faith is now a great and majestic tree within man, he says.
00:16:26The root is deep, but its fruits are radiant on the human face.
00:16:30And you can recognize a fasting Muslim by this state, he says.
00:16:33Today is the eve of Eid, a day when we experience both the joy of the holiday and the sadness of bidding farewell to Ramadan.
00:16:39Even today, we understand a Muslim's state of mind from their face, the state of someone who is fasting.
00:16:45Because fasting and Ramadan are not things to be rushed through.
00:16:50Therefore, Ramadan cannot be observed with a hasty body and a hasty mind.
00:16:57Because, as you mentioned in the introduction, Ramadan...
00:17:01He invites us to a feast, he invites us to a banquet in the heavens.
00:17:05Accepting the invitation to that feast is, of course, a virtuous act.
00:17:12Or it comes down to behaving in a way befitting Muhammad.
00:17:15This comes from focusing on the truth deep within oneself.
00:17:22What do I mean?
00:17:23In fact, it means turning the heart completely towards God.
00:17:28Because God Almighty never abandons the heart that is turned towards Him, sir.
00:17:34Thank you, that's great!
00:17:35These are the owners of those hearts, that is, hearts that turn to God.
00:17:40God describes them as the noblest of creatures, sir.
00:17:44That is, the most honorable of all created beings
00:17:47Human beings are truly very valuable creatures.
00:17:49We don't know how aware we are of our own worth or how little we are.
00:17:54But those who know, know, of course.
00:17:57Let's send our greetings to them from here.
00:17:59And besides, we've used this concept a lot this year, but we have to use it.
00:18:08The modern definition and approach to humanity seems to be based not on this value, but on devaluation.
00:18:18How do you evaluate the modern definition of humanity?
00:18:22Sir, first of all, I would like to thank you very much for your invitation.
00:18:26I also offer my deepest respect and regards to those who are watching us.
00:18:29Of course, Ramadan is a period of time that truly takes us beyond ourselves, beyond the beyond.
00:18:40You know how you wish it would never end, but like everything else, like everything being, it begins and ends.
00:18:47Actually, let's put aside even the beginning and the end of Ramadan, what we experienced during it.
00:18:53They are already very beautiful.
00:18:54But even just in the sense that it marks a beginning and an end, it teaches us very important lessons.
00:19:01Oh human, it begins and ends, act accordingly.
00:19:04You too started one day, and you will end one day.
00:19:06Like everything else, like everything we see in this world.
00:19:09Actually, you said that this is the definition of modern man today.
00:19:14Yes
00:19:14We are moving away from this feeling.
00:19:19Let's go back a little, if you'll allow me.
00:19:22Where did we arrive at the definition of modern man, or the human profile that modernity has drawn for us today?
00:19:29Actually, human characteristics don't change.
00:19:34So, our characteristics have remained the same since the first human.
00:19:37So we eat, we drink, we are protected, we have shelter, we love, we are loved, there is violence, there is compassion.
00:19:42Human emotions, feelings, mental potential, and moods are all the same.
00:19:49So, from the first human to the present day
00:19:51So what has changed?
00:19:53What we call modern man
00:19:55What changed that made us modern?
00:19:59Sir, humanity is in a struggle with the world.
00:20:02From the first day to today
00:20:05In early humans, you needed strong, muscular people to dominate.
00:20:12Yes
00:20:12The core strength and main capital is how many employees you have that make you so powerful.
00:20:16Then people discovered the earth.
00:20:19They started farming, and those who owned a lot of fertile land became dominant.
00:20:26Then the 1830s, 40s, 50s, 60s
00:20:29The industrial revolution, as you know...
00:20:31Here, machines and technology entered people's lives.
00:20:35Of course, these are very long topics, but I'm trying to present them in summary.
00:20:40This time, the primary driving force and main capital was the machine.
00:20:43Then in the 1930s
00:20:46Sir, with the beginning of the computer's entry into human life, actively
00:20:52The fundamental power and main capital became knowledge.
00:20:54Information has taken center stage as a commodity that is produced, marketed, sold, disseminated, and utilized in a very short time.
00:21:03Today, at this very moment, we are on the eve of a new social transformation that has been ongoing for the last 10 years.
00:21:10As we are on the eve of a holiday
00:21:12What's happening?
00:21:15Knowledge is also gradually leaving behind its crowned place.
00:21:20And we are moving towards a virtual world, towards artificial intelligence, towards digital networks.
00:21:27And humanity is faced with the adaptation of a new era.
00:21:32So the question is...
00:21:34Why did all this progress happen?
00:21:38Actually, it was meant to beautify, improve, speed up, and increase the comfort of human life.
00:21:45It was to make her happier.
00:21:46Really?
00:21:49Not
00:21:49People are more unhappy today than at any other time on Earth; there is research data to support this.
00:21:56Societies are more divided than ever before.
00:22:01Look around us.
00:22:03Now we see that the bombings are still going on inside.
00:22:06But right before our eyes
00:22:08In other words, cruelty from one human being to another has never been so rampant in any period.
00:22:15But why?
00:22:16Because our life should exist between matter and spirit.
00:22:22Unfortunately, in a time when our lives should be in balance, modern man is pushed into a state where he is confined only to his body.
00:22:31No meaning
00:22:33There is only matter.
00:22:34There is only consumption, and a human being whose existence is driven by the desire to exist through consumption.
00:22:44Those who find happiness in consuming, but this is a temporary happiness.
00:22:48This is not satisfaction.
00:22:49This is not satisfaction, it is not lasting.
00:22:50What we actually need is a person's fundamental psychological values.
00:22:56We have collapsed and regressed in terms of human virtues.
00:23:00We have slowed down and regressed in fundamental human values.
00:23:03And while a person is a whole with their mind and body
00:23:08He set aside his soul, his emotions, his feelings.
00:23:12Why do the modern world demand so much?
00:23:14Because he doesn't need a thinking person.
00:23:16He doesn't need someone who can feel either.
00:23:19We'll think for you.
00:23:20We feel it for you.
00:23:21We'll do whatever is necessary in your place.
00:23:24So what will you do, oh human?
00:23:26You just consume
00:23:27Human beings have become objects in the cycle of consumption.
00:23:32We are not happy for him.
00:23:33Doesn't it diminish the meaning of humanity so much, professor?
00:23:36This is what my professor said.
00:23:38So the modern age leaves such a small role for humans that
00:23:42It destroys their values.
00:23:43It is holding his emotions and spiritual realms hostage.
00:23:49And he tries to mold and shape them all to his own liking.
00:23:53Therefore, when we relate this to the meaning of the month of Ramadan...
00:24:01How can we counter this proposition of the modern age?
00:24:06Ramadan bestows beauty or values that remind us of ourselves.
00:24:10Professor İlhami also expressed it very well.
00:24:12Modern man's hunger isn't in his stomach, sir.
00:24:15We can say that modern man's hunger lies in either meaning or meaninglessness.
00:24:19And at the border, in the inability to set borders.
00:24:21Actually, the being we call human
00:24:24This terrestrial plane
00:24:26They come with love, affection, and trust.
00:24:29And it comes with meaning.
00:24:31But today, in this modern age...
00:24:33The connection between us and meaning
00:24:35We are in a relationship that is close to breaking up.
00:24:38When a person positions himself externally
00:24:42It's starting to lose its meaning.
00:24:44So how do we capture this boundary, this meaning?
00:24:48Or is waste today only in the bread that is thrown away?
00:24:51Of course not.
00:24:52Today, waste is in relationships that are thrown away.
00:24:56In the photos that were thrown in the trash
00:24:58In touching the heart that has been thrown away
00:25:00Therefore, we are in a period where all kinds of waste are taking place.
00:25:04Ramadan offers us the dignity of contentment.
00:25:08He even wastes himself.
00:25:11When you look at it within the framework you mentioned, right?
00:25:13Man is consuming man.
00:25:14Humanity is consuming itself.
00:25:16Our relationship with this meaning is strong
00:25:21When we fail to establish that connection
00:25:22Actually, far removed from the human soul.
00:25:25On this land or this terrestrial plane
00:25:28It remains a spiritual being that experiences matter.
00:25:32But simply because he experienced the substance
00:25:34He cannot satisfy the hunger of his soul.
00:25:37Therefore, one begins to search for meaning.
00:25:40So how do we break out of this vicious cycle?
00:25:43We can certainly break free from this vicious cycle through love and spirituality.
00:25:46By strengthening our connection with God
00:25:50Remembering the dignity of conviction
00:25:53Therefore, by observing Ramadan
00:25:56Ramadan comes to us as a guest in a different way every year.
00:25:59As we said earlier, it's a feast, a celebration.
00:26:01But for example, this year I'm asking myself the same question again.
00:26:05What kind of story did I write for myself this Ramadan?
00:26:09Or what kind of intention did I write?
00:26:11Because he doesn't write true stories.
00:26:13It records intentions.
00:26:14And the journey begins with intention.
00:26:17What keeps the heart steadfast is love and direction.
00:26:20What is this thing we call direction?
00:26:23Divine protection that shields the lamp of the heart from the winds of the outside.
00:26:29Therefore, being on that path is also a real goal.
00:26:32It involves returning to one's true self.
00:26:35What is this gem?
00:26:36We, by our very nature, possess angelic essence within us.
00:26:41It also contains devilish essence.
00:26:43Whichever we nurture, we are in the process of building something about ourselves.
00:26:49That's why I ask myself this Ramadan.
00:26:52What kind of intention did I write?
00:26:53What kind of resonance do I feel with this year's Ramadan, hocam?
00:26:57What kind of oscillation is there?
00:26:58What kind of connection is there between us?
00:27:00What kind of electricity is there?
00:27:01And as Ramadan bids farewell, oh city of forgiveness, what an immortal memory it leaves me with.
00:27:10As the master says, if Ramadan has arrived, it means he will leave behind something that will become immortal.
00:27:17But as Ramadan comes to an end, he says, I too must make a few contributions that will immortalize it.
00:27:23What am I leaving behind?
00:27:25I don't know if I will continue living.
00:27:29I don't know what God will or won't grant me.
00:27:32God shows the way.
00:27:34A person makes the decision between walking and not walking.
00:27:38We need to demonstrate our will here as well.
00:27:41So how does Ramadan help us with willpower?
00:27:44Procrastination is also something my professor says is a behavioral scientist.
00:27:47Delaying pleasure is very important, my dear professor.
00:27:50Because there are many studies showing that the brain has evolved in this regard.
00:27:54And even, professor, since they mentioned artificial intelligence...
00:27:58Metacognitive awareness allows us to delay gratification.
00:28:02There are many studies on this topic in the West as well; it's well-known.
00:28:05They are doing marshmallow experiments with the children.
00:28:07They are conducting cookie tests.
00:28:09And those children remain the same children when they become adults.
00:28:12It seems that those who work with very strong willpower are the adults.
00:28:17So, fasting in our culture involves either short-term or long-term hunger.
00:28:22Delaying gratification, metabolic awareness, and the activation of our self-control muscle are all positive steps.
00:28:29Of course, this applies not only to ourselves.
00:28:33So, not observing our own minds.
00:28:35By observing other members of society as well.
00:28:39It helps us to empathize with them.
00:28:41So what does empathy provide holistically, socially?
00:28:45Let's call it psychosocial or prosocial.
00:28:49It increases our prosocial behaviors.
00:28:52Here are the iftar tables, along with empathy.
00:28:56Iftar meals shared together
00:28:58Suhoor programs, suhoor gatherings
00:29:01Because Professor Mahiris has a very beautiful saying.
00:29:04He says:
00:29:05Social life is a natural necessity.
00:29:08Of course, we are expecting prayers from all our ascetics who have withdrawn into seclusion.
00:29:14We await their prayers.
00:29:16But observing Ramadan by mingling with society is actually very important.
00:29:20Because a person's responsibility for their own desires can be absolved by extending a helping hand to another.
00:29:27With help, with support
00:29:30Because we exist
00:29:32As they say, man is man's home.
00:29:35Ramadan is a month that reminds us of our existence, revives us, and makes our surroundings flourish.
00:29:42So, at that time, we were on a journey from individuality to becoming a community, from the self to becoming a collective.
00:29:50It's actually a self-discovery.
00:29:51Yes, he is suggesting and demonstrating it to us in practice.
00:29:55Professor, of course, when discussing the modern definition of a human being, as you also do in your studies, particularly regarding the mind and body...
00:30:05You're saying that defining a person solely by these things is insufficient, and that the soul, in particular, must be added to this.
00:30:15Human beings are composed of soul and body, and the mind is probably its ruler.
00:30:22Yes, from this perspective, it's about discovering one's soul, or perhaps it already exists, but...
00:30:29What suggestions do you have for increasing awareness?
00:30:33Yes, if you'll allow me, we've actually reached a very good point: the meaning of a human being.
00:30:39This is a sensitive issue for me because we recently published a book with this title.
00:30:44Yes, in one of your books
00:30:46Yes, the meaning of humanity, or rather the fundamental dilemma of modern man—in quotation marks, the modern man of today—lies somewhat here.
00:30:56We have strayed from our meaning.
00:31:01Everything that exists on Earth has a reason for existing.
00:31:05It has meaning
00:31:06It has meaning
00:31:07Whether we know it or not, science is leading us towards knowing some of these things, but we don't know most of them; in other words, we don't see some of them.
00:31:16even
00:31:18Even though humans are the noblest of creatures, they certainly have a reason for their existence.
00:31:24But the imperial world is distancing us from that very reason for our existence.
00:31:30Look, even a single stone... there are stones over there, you know.
00:31:33Even a stone can be stripped of its very essence as a stone.
00:31:36Trees, you are a tree, but what happens if you are stripped of your identity as a tree?
00:31:42It's alright, its purpose is to be a tree, whatever kind of tree it will be.
00:31:47There is a reason why humans exist on Earth.
00:31:50That's why people are distancing themselves.
00:31:53So I came, I lived, I saw, I used my willpower, I used it a little, I used it a lot.
00:32:01And I have certain fundamental personality traits that are unique to me, and I went along with them.
00:32:06Here's where the break in the chain lies.
00:32:08There is a disconnect in his encounter with himself.
00:32:11There is a disconnect in his self-understanding.
00:32:13However, it belongs to the human being.
00:32:16As it belongs to the meaning of stone
00:32:18As it belongs to the meaning of tree
00:32:20It needs to originate from its own meaning.
00:32:24When it doesn't happen, that's when psychological balance is disrupted.
00:32:27Look, in physics there's the second law of thermodynamics.
00:32:32It is known as entropy.
00:32:35Although it's partly related to physics, we also incorporate it into psychology and use it in behavioral sciences.
00:32:40Everything that exists, everything that acquires the quality of being, eventually ceases to exist.
00:32:47It leads to chaos.
00:32:48So, the items and objects here aren't the same as they were yesterday.
00:32:53We are not the same as we were yesterday; time has passed.
00:32:56As Mevlana said, "The words of yesterday are outdated; today we need to say something new."
00:33:01Why are we faced with a new situation, a new development, and a constantly repeating process?
00:33:08Alright
00:33:08The Quran also contains the same expression.
00:33:10God says so.
00:33:12He said it is in a state of constant becoming.
00:33:14Yes
00:33:14Now we are trying to stop this negative turn, this slide towards chaos, in our lives.
00:33:21A person is thirsty and hungry.
00:33:24We're in Ramadan, so we won't do that.
00:33:25When the call to prayer is recited, we immediately correct this disrupted balance, right?
00:33:30We had problems in our psychology, the balance was disrupted, and now we're trying to fix it.
00:33:35The case involves yoga and meditation practices now.
00:33:40There are a lot of coaches, I don't know where they come from.
00:33:44But we don't need to go too far.
00:33:46If you lean your heart against the heart of the person closest to you
00:33:51If you just give it a hug, you'll find everything there, from coaches to yoga studios.
00:33:56What I mean is, during this process, this negative turn of events, we are trying to correct it in some way through our actions.
00:34:07That enlightenment era brought us, the things that Kant and Descartes brought us.
00:34:11I present it in their own words.
00:34:14He said that God is no longer at the center of life, and that we will now place reason at the center of life.
00:34:19Okay, the mind has been received.
00:34:21But reason isn't enough.
00:34:22Because the mind has no mind of its own.
00:34:24The problem is here.
00:34:26So there is a being that created that too.
00:34:30I believe a philosopher said, if I remember correctly...
00:34:34Sartre says that he is actually one of the philosophers of existentialist philosophy.
00:34:40He's not exactly devout, but even he says so in his novel *Anxiety*.
00:34:46When a person steps outside the influence of a power that created everything
00:34:53Her depression begins when she distances herself from it.
00:34:56The fundamental problem facing people around the world today lies somewhat here.
00:35:00We need to reconnect with our own meaning.
00:35:04It is essentially a journey of rediscovering ourselves.
00:35:08It is a journey of rediscovering ourselves.
00:35:11And those impulses are located at the very bottom of our personality diagram.
00:35:17Humans have impulses.
00:35:19So, the basic needs of the body are there.
00:35:22Then right in the middle is the ego, the self-worth.
00:35:26Above that are the superego values that represent society.
00:35:30Do you know what happened now?
00:35:33In a normal person, in an ideal person, impulses should be controllable.
00:35:39By whom?
00:35:40by our self, that is, our will
00:35:43As our esteemed teacher said, one needs to have a strong will.
00:35:47Ramadan environments strengthen this willpower.
00:35:50Also, the side that represents society needs to be strong.
00:35:54Today, impulses have become so intensely focused on our lives.
00:36:01They came to rule us.
00:36:03Unfortunately, we are moving away from being able to manage our impulses.
00:36:07Then, sir
00:36:08Professor Salih, the holy month of Ramadan is actually about precisely these impulses of ours.
00:36:14It was a very important period in terms of control.
00:36:17We've reached the end now.
00:36:18So, God willing, we will meet again, it will happen again.
00:36:22May God give us these opportunities again.
00:36:25That is our prayer.
00:36:27Also, as my teacher said, our Sufi poets...
00:36:32This is what I am, where I came from, what I seek, where I am going, and whom I ask.
00:36:38In fact, it is about a person's own existence, their relationship with the universe, their self, and their relationship with these created beings.
00:36:47And very important questions that also question its meaning.
00:36:51People have to ask themselves these questions.
00:36:54Otherwise, as you yourself stated, you will become a slave to your impulses.
00:37:00They will perish by living a pleasure-oriented life in a world that is not their own.
00:37:06It will not express anything in any sense.
00:37:08A person who will have lost their meaning
00:37:10Let's first listen to the sounds of a street, if you like.
00:37:16Let's see what our citizens are telling us today, in Kocaeli if I'm not mistaken.
00:37:22We are in Kocaeli, and we will continue our conversation in our studio afterwards.
00:37:33It reminds us to remember those who don't have the means.
00:37:36It reminds me of sharing.
00:37:38These are the things that remind me of it the most.
00:37:39Ramadan brings us compassion.
00:37:43So that work is one of the greatest sacred publications of Islam.
00:37:46Therefore, we did this as well, as we worship.
00:37:49We read our Qur'ans.
00:37:51We have offered our prayers, may God accept them.
00:37:53May the state not harm you, and may the nation not harm us.
00:37:56It went well, unity and togetherness prevailed.
00:37:58We need to be more sensitive.
00:38:00I wish he wouldn't leave.
00:38:02It comes once every 11 months.
00:38:03It only comes once a year, but it's a wonderful experience.
00:38:06People become very emotional like that.
00:38:09He wants to share with his friends, family, and neighbors.
00:38:12Ramadan, the most blessed month of the year.
00:38:15Thank God for allowing us to reach this day.
00:38:18We too are incapable of expressing gratitude.
00:38:20Let's try to make the most of these months.
00:38:24Ramadan is about cleansing.
00:38:26How does the holiday arrive? Women clean the houses.
00:38:30Ramadan is also a time for cleansing our bodies.
00:38:33The pre-dawn meal (sahur) is going well, and the iftar meal (iftar) is also going very well.
00:38:36How should I put it, I eat a lot during iftar.
00:38:40I fast for hours but feel full in 5 minutes.
00:38:44So, something like that
00:38:45I wish it wouldn't end.
00:38:46I really love Ramadan.
00:38:48First and foremost, it needs to instill a moral dimension.
00:38:50So it should be in morality.
00:38:52A Muslim should be like a Muslim.
00:38:54So, one should live, not after experiencing life.
00:38:56Ramadan comes and goes
00:38:58The next day, there will be no difference between months.
00:39:00Thank God for Ramadan.
00:39:02Hallelujah
00:39:03It went very well.
00:39:05And fasting during these blessed days, the short days of Ramadan.
00:39:10Something very easy
00:39:12May Allah grant us all the opportunity to fast.
00:39:15People get tired, though.
00:39:17We miss them both when they leave and after they're gone.
00:39:21We really miss you.
00:39:22Because of the harmony it provides.
00:39:26Integration with society
00:39:28We certainly miss the peace he gave us.
00:39:31God willing, the entire Muslim community will be there next year.
00:39:34May we reach Ramadan again.
00:39:36As we say, "God willing..."
00:39:42Yes sir
00:39:43Ramadan joy on TRT1 screens.
00:39:46It continues at full speed.
00:39:48And I often remind you
00:39:49Because it's the eve of a holiday.
00:39:51God willing, we will celebrate Eid tomorrow.
00:39:53Together we celebrate the beautiful holiday that Ramadan has bestowed upon us as its harvest.
00:40:00As a country and as the entire Islamic world, God willing.
00:40:03By embracing each other, in a spirit of unity, harmony, and brotherhood.
00:40:10Hopefully, we will reach an environment where the feelings of brotherhood, which are a result of being a servant of God and a means to that end, are felt at their maximum level.
00:40:21Saliva Teacher
00:40:23In the point my professor made, these are actually the distractions that lead people astray.
00:40:29In other words, elements that lead a person away from their own path, their own direction.
00:40:34And here, it's a matter of self-discovery.
00:40:38Secondly, in this journey, he/she can position that will through the meaning he/she recognizes.
00:40:47This is very important, this is actually the problem we are facing.
00:40:51If we relate this to Ramadan, then sharing here means supporting each other in this sense.
00:40:58When we talk about helping others, we understand it to mean giving someone something material.
00:41:03No, for example, a reminder of a truth.
00:41:05Where are you going, you who are a slave to your own desires?
00:41:10To be able to say, "Do you realize what you're doing?"
00:41:12Since it's your field, I'm sure therapies are being offered.
00:41:16You are probably discussing these things with your advisors.
00:41:19Could we discuss these in more detail?
00:41:21Yes, people actually ask themselves why this arrival is happening, why this departure is occurring, where is this flow leading?
00:41:28We will find the answers to this during Ramadan.
00:41:30Especially in our social life, in our daily lives.
00:41:34It is a great help to us in regulating our behavior.
00:41:38Yes, of course, we get many different cases, and we listen to them.
00:41:42But the important thing is, as Ramadan is coming to an end, I call it this, sir.
00:41:47What do magical habits leave behind in our lives?
00:41:51For example, we see this in cases involving clients or students who come to us for advice:
00:41:58The person has the most difficulty controlling their emotions.
00:42:02For example, if we consider it our duty to be tolerant while driving in traffic during the month of Ramadan...
00:42:10Why don't we continue this after Ramadan?
00:42:13This is what I call a magical habit.
00:42:15In fact, psychology also uses concepts like key habits and so on.
00:42:19A habit we've developed and decided to do during Ramadan
00:42:25Could we continue this after Ramadan?
00:42:28What could this be?
00:42:30Perhaps this would be a good opportunity for you to perform the Tahajjud prayer.
00:42:33Because it seems you can't stay away from pre-dawn Ramadan programs very much.
00:42:37It might be possible to continue performing the Tahajjud prayer.
00:42:39Or to a family that we realize is poor or in need
00:42:44We can continue helping even after Ramadan.
00:42:47Or again, regarding self-control within ourselves.
00:42:51As we just said, it's about our self-control muscles, or what we call metabolic functions, related to the mind.
00:42:55We get the opportunity to watch and observe ourselves.
00:42:58So where did I come from and where am I going?
00:43:02And how do I organize my present time?
00:43:06How can I correct my past in the present?
00:43:09Searching for the answer to the question is actually
00:43:10With these magical habits, what can I continue with after Ramadan?
00:43:15You know how the elders say, sir?
00:43:17I don't like it, I don't eat it, I don't eat it, it doesn't matter.
00:43:21That means sleeping less, eating less, and talking less.
00:43:24This is actually what is expected of us during Ramadan.
00:43:26Both according to our tradition and our religion.
00:43:29Can we continue this after Ramadan?
00:43:33Will we be able to make it happen?
00:43:35As I said earlier, we have endless respect for our ascetics who withdraw into solitude, but...
00:43:40How can we find a solution within the context of social life?
00:43:45How can we reach out to someone else?
00:43:48This is the main point, actually, during Ramadan.
00:43:50Especially what we call prosocial behavior.
00:43:53So, being able to help a neighbor, a friend, or even a complete stranger.
00:43:59To be able to participate in the Ihsar
00:44:00Being able to help even when we ourselves are in need.
00:44:04Isn't that right, sir?
00:44:05Thanks
00:44:06Being able to provide these is important.
00:44:07We were on TRT1 screens throughout the month of Ramadan, as our dear viewers and followers will remember.
00:44:15We actually hosted aid organizations here.
00:44:19And they are known both in our country and in the international community.
00:44:24We listened to stories about how they generously offered gifts and assistance to those in need in our region.
00:44:35The feeling of helping others is especially instilled in us during the holy month of Ramadan.
00:44:42And you're saying that continuing our habits in this regard is very important.
00:44:49So, it's not really an achievement specific to Ramadan, but being able to carry this over into the aftermath is something very important.
00:44:58Here, my professor is actually trying to teach us something today.
00:45:03There is something it is trying to convey to us as a message, either directly or subliminally.
00:45:09Live for yourself.
00:45:10Self-actualization
00:45:13Because of you, the world exists, life exists; without you, nothing exists.
00:45:21Such an understanding is also being attempted to be instilled.
00:45:24Of course, we don't approve of people neglecting themselves either.
00:45:28But I mean, just live for yourself, what kind of advice is that?
00:45:32Yes, that's partly the problem, to put it in simpler terms, sir.
00:45:39As we said earlier, the capitalist world tells you to just be an ordinary being, not even a human being, you know that.
00:45:50Are you?
00:45:50From where?
00:45:52It's very easy to understand what a human being needs, for heaven's sake, is that we need to eat, we need to be protected, we need shelter, we need to reproduce.
00:46:04But we build our whole lives around this, don't we, professor?
00:46:06That's enough, says the imperial world.
00:46:08But in order to call something a human being, we also need to be able to love it.
00:46:13We also need to be loved.
00:46:14We also need to belong.
00:46:17We also need to fulfill our potential.
00:46:19Now, this concept of self-actualization is being misunderstood.
00:46:23I've said it in many places, I've said it on many live broadcasts.
00:46:25I even got into fights.
00:46:27Under the guise of personal development,
00:46:30We led people astray by constantly saying, "Come on, my lion, you can do it, the road is yours!"
00:46:36That's not true.
00:46:38Personal development is not about developing for one's own sake.
00:46:42It is about developing for someone else.
00:46:44At the same time?
00:46:45At the same time.
00:46:46Of course, you will improve.
00:46:47Why?
00:46:48Am I doing this to flatter their values even more?
00:46:52No.
00:46:53Look, never before in history has ego been so rampant.
00:46:58I've transcended the ego.
00:46:59I'm not even talking about the inflated ego.
00:47:01We hadn't been so inclined towards narcissism before.
00:47:04What does narcissism mean?
00:47:06It means someone who is in love with themselves, infatuated with themselves.
00:47:10Their numbers have increased.
00:47:11It's everywhere around us.
00:47:12And here's the difference between an egoistic person and a narcissistic person.
00:47:17An egocentric person just thinks, "I'm so good, I'm so beautiful," and so on.
00:47:20Those who are watching us, please try to take something away from this for yourselves.
00:47:25I beg you.
00:47:26A narcissistic person will also argue and make a fuss, asking why you don't treat them that way.
00:47:31So he expects the same from you.
00:47:33Therefore, we need to examine what we place at the center of our lives.
00:47:38Ramazan said, "Put in the fundamental values, put in the values of faith."
00:47:43So, the Almighty Creator doesn't need us to abstain from eating and drinking or other habits for a specific period of time.
00:47:52This is a discipline that has become ingrained in us.
00:47:55It is the triumph of will.
00:47:58It means that impulses are manageable.
00:48:00Well, Ramadan has begun and ended.
00:48:03Is willpower over?
00:48:04No.
00:48:05The issue is maintaining this habit.
00:48:07What do I mean by this?
00:48:09What do we put at the center?
00:48:10Now, sir, there are fundamental power centers that guide a person's life.
00:48:16Politics is one of them.
00:48:18We all have these traits, but one or two are dominant.
00:48:24Sex, I'm sorry to say, is one of them.
00:48:27Monetary values, material values, are one and the same.
00:48:30Honor, glory, fame, position, rank, religion, morality, and scientific integrity.
00:48:38Maybe I missed one or two.
00:48:39Now we have all of these.
00:48:41Well, it varies depending on the place, situation, and time, as well as our personality traits.
00:48:48O you who are watching us, which of these is dominant in your lives?
00:48:53So, through what filter do all your actions pass before they occur?
00:48:58There's research on this, I'll tell you.
00:48:59They don't need to say it.
00:49:01Today, the most influential, central, and powerful factors shaping human behavior worldwide are two things: sexuality and material values.
00:49:10So what are we going to do?
00:49:12Where have fundamental human values and virtues gone?
00:49:16Where did living for the other go?
00:49:18Where did the language of the heart go?
00:49:21I am here, then I am here again, and then I am here once more, and always I am here.
00:49:26I have multiplied so much in this atmosphere, in this sphere, in this volume, that there is no room for anyone else.
00:49:34A person who has no room in their heart for anyone else cannot be happy.
00:49:38From where?
00:49:38His peace with himself is disturbed.
00:49:41Mr. Nusra, when a person loses peace with themselves, their psychological balance is disrupted.
00:49:45We are in trouble because this balance is currently disrupted, meaning we have lost the center.
00:49:52And once again, this center, with Ramadan, with prayer, with other acts of worship, in fact, all the acts of worship presented by the Abrahamic religions, are ours.
00:50:04It is about turning inward.
00:50:06So, please understand that we are not just ourselves.
00:50:10All of this is to help us understand that we are not just bodies.
00:50:16And when we realize this, we have a body, but we also have a soul and emotions.
00:50:23We are constantly refreshing, renewing, and revitalizing the body; we are constantly working on it.
00:50:30So where are the spirits?
00:50:31Our souls are starving.
00:50:33Feeding them also requires a considerable effort.
00:50:36The family needs to consider this, especially the family needs to take this into account.
00:50:41I mentioned it yesterday too, but I think I said it during the pre-dawn meal (sahur).
00:50:46There's a saying by Mevlana...
00:50:49He says you can't give the horse the same feed as the rider.
00:50:55So they are different.
00:50:56So you need to know exactly what to feed one and what to feed the other, because that gives the rider a spiritual identity.
00:51:06So if you treat the nourishment for the soul and the nourishment for the body the same, then one of them will definitely die.
00:51:14Therefore, it will not be able to fulfill its potential.
00:51:16Can I say something to support this?
00:51:19Here you go.
00:51:19I know you'll pass.
00:51:20Here you go.
00:51:21Rumi says one more thing.
00:51:23He says that whatever is in the sea, that's what washes ashore.
00:51:27What's in the heart is what comes out of the mouth.
00:51:29Our language has become corrupted.
00:51:31Our vocabulary has dwindled.
00:51:32We try to get by with just a few words.
00:51:36Depth begins and ends in language.
00:51:39Language originates from the heart.
00:51:41This is why it is said, "Do they not think with their hearts?"
00:51:45So, a life confined solely to the mind doesn't make us happy.
00:51:49We need to establish a connection between the mind and the heart in order to be happy and at peace.
00:51:55Indeed, the incidents always originate from these places, don't they, professor?
00:51:59My teacher said something so beautiful that a short line from Khalil Gibra's "Sand and Foam" came to mind.
00:52:06to my mind.
00:52:07He says the mind is like a sponge, but the heart is like a river.
00:52:10"Isn't it strange," he says, "that we humans tend to be like sponges, sucking, or like hearts, flowing like rivers?"
00:52:18Yes, how much?
00:52:19Actually, reason and intuition, mind and heart, go hand in hand.
00:52:22The fact that a human being is composed of both soul and body necessitates this.
00:52:26It is truly important to act with both mind and heart, with a heart that truly understands.
00:52:31This is where people start to experience depression because they can't be happy.
00:52:37So the soul cannot breathe within the cage of the body.
00:52:40To be able to breathe, a savior is now needed, a doctor is needed.
00:52:48For example, let's consider this: as people get older, when problems grow and become enormous, they can become overwhelmed and struggle to cope.
00:53:00But what does it mean that our young people fall into depression as soon as they are born?
00:53:07Isn't this a little strange?
00:53:09Yes, unfortunately, our young people have confused compasses.
00:53:12Actually, things like fasting and Ramadan are a great blessing for our youth, but understanding this and being able to explain it to them is probably also a challenge.
00:53:20It falls on us.
00:53:21We have a great responsibility on our shoulders.
00:53:24For example, during this Ramadan, Professor İlhami just mentioned yoga.
00:53:30Meditation is a very important practice, sir.
00:53:33Fasting is also something that leads to action.
00:53:37There is a cardiologist at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston.
00:53:41It was a study I read years ago.
00:53:43This cardiologist studies patients with high blood pressure who practice meditation.
00:53:48And he finds that at the end of his research, there is indeed an improvement in blood pressure in those who meditate.
00:53:55Now, Islam, or our tradition, is a religion that constantly encourages contemplation.
00:54:01That is, to contemplate, to think, to ponder.
00:54:04As my professor just said, modern life or the capitalist system tries to prevent people from thinking.
00:54:12Having things encourages us to exist.
00:54:16He's trying to instill in our minds the idea that you exist only as long as you possess things, as long as you gain intellectual capital.
00:54:22But a person exists only when they contemplate, reflect, or think cautiously, that is, when they take precautions.
00:54:31What Westerners call contemplation or meditation is actually something that our early Muslim scholars already did by riverbanks and streams.
00:54:41thing.
00:54:41The challenge lies in discovering the true essence of what we have inherited from our ancestors.
00:54:50And they are not losing these values.
00:54:52Because otherwise, our neighbors will rightfully start selling us these values.
00:54:58So if you don't protect your values, someone else will come and take them.
00:55:03Now, other studies are also showing just how valuable fasting actually is.
00:55:08Of course, I'm not going to talk about the benefits of fasting on the eve of Eid.
00:55:12You must have been talking for 30 days now.
00:55:14But many studies show the following.
00:55:17For example, Dr. Benson has a study on treatment with fasting in his book.
00:55:21He observed that when farm animals got sick, they started to recover by not eating, essentially fasting.
00:55:29So it's a natural form of healing.
00:55:31And Dr. Benson says this is a natural healing process.
00:55:34So, he says, I'll start thinking about the concept of natural healing and conducting research.
00:55:39Eventually, he observes that short or long periods of fasting help expel toxic substances from the bodies of humans and animals.
00:55:48So a natural healing process begins.
00:55:50And so Dr. Benson actually discovers the profound wisdom within the process of nature's formation.
00:55:57Now, our young people are also observing this fast, which is seen as profound wisdom in the West, although they have different practices in different ways.
00:56:05For example, MDPI journal, as you know, is a very famous and high-quality academic journal.
00:56:12MDPI is conducting research on adult men aged 30 to 60 who fast for eight hours.
00:56:20And they see that, at least temporarily, the tissue of their bodies is returning to that of 17-year-olds.
00:56:27That's very interesting.
00:56:29This is yet another mindfulness study.
00:56:32It's done at the Mindfulness Institute.
00:56:34A study by Alan Langer.
00:56:36Again, it's being done on gentlemen, and it says that for a certain period of time, they should think of themselves as being at least 20 years younger.
00:56:43And at the end of the study, they see that there really is tissue rejuvenation.
00:56:48In another branch of the same study, tasks are assigned to housekeeping staff.
00:56:54They say that the main goal of this hard cleaning is actually to get you exercising.
00:56:59The study concludes that all of the housekeeping staff who perform cleaning duties experience physical weight loss.
00:57:08Now, of course, our young people will participate in sports.
00:57:11Of course they will participate in the activities.
00:57:14But what if we added a little more of this to it—seeking God's pleasure, good intentions, or sincere worship?
00:57:23So, we should at least ask our young people if it's worth a try.
00:57:27Thank you, thank you.
00:57:29Teacher, the first place where the revelation of prophethood came to our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is known as the Hira cave.
00:57:39And during that period, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) would occasionally go to the cave and stay there alone.
00:57:47So, perhaps it was through contemplation, worship, listening to one's inner world, or perhaps releasing the negative energy that the polytheistic environment of Mecca had created in him.
00:57:59He wanted to throw it that way.
00:58:01Ultimately, our Prophet naturally isolated himself from a place, from a crowded environment, and sometimes he did this for very long periods of time.
00:58:10This was happening, and the people of Mecca were saying that Muhammad had fallen in love with his Lord.
00:58:15They were spreading so much gossip.
00:58:18In this way, they are appreciating and expressing their devotion to God.
00:58:24Sometimes, a person needs to turn inward to mend their soul, to heal the wounds within, and to distance themselves from unnecessary and harmful stimuli in their environment.
00:58:38It is necessary.
00:58:39So how should a person help themselves to transform this soul back to its true essence?
00:58:49Yes, yes. You said it so beautifully, I secretly wished that the professor would speak so we could listen.
00:58:55Not at all.
00:58:56May God bless you.
00:58:57You're not alone, sir.
00:58:58Yes, yes. Well, actually, Ms. Salih said that the young people should at least try it, so let me continue from there.
00:59:08With your permission.
00:59:09Here you go.
00:59:10Let them try, let them try, but professor, there are many reasons not to try, rather than reasons for them to try.
00:59:17Yes.
00:59:18So, humans have a metaphysical need.
00:59:24What does metaphysics mean?
00:59:25We need what comes from the unseen.
00:59:28So we need to have a relationship with what we can't see.
00:59:32From where?
00:59:32If a person doesn't believe in a power that created the entire universe, but rather proceeds with what already exists, and has no connection to what they cannot see, then they consider existing things to be power.
00:59:49He knows.
00:59:49He becomes her slave.
00:59:52Yes, this is very important.
00:59:53So what happened now is that separation occurs right in that gap.
00:59:58He says, "If you touch it, it exists; if you don't touch it, it doesn't exist, end of story."
01:00:05The matter is over.
01:00:06Our feet are firmly on the ground, yet there's a sky we can't seem to reach, a sky we can never seem to finish exploring.
01:00:13Shall we take a look?
01:00:15A vast, endless expanse that seems to go on and on.
01:00:17It used to be stationary, but now we know it's in motion.
01:00:21Studies have shown it.
01:00:22So, there's the earth and there's the sky.
01:00:25They complement each other.
01:00:27There's one, and then there's the other.
01:00:29One might not exist without the other.
01:00:31There is a night that we understand exists, and then there is a day, and they complement each other.
01:00:37There are females and males.
01:00:39There are positives and negatives.
01:00:41That is how it was willed on Earth.
01:00:44We have neither the right nor the ability to question him.
01:00:46There are always dualities, and these dualities flow towards one and disappear into one.
01:00:52As Hazrat Mamlana said, I was once a drop, I flowed away into the sea to meet Him and to be annihilated in His existence.
01:01:02Isn't it like a propeller?
01:01:03It wanders around and around and then disappears there.
01:01:05It appears to disappear, but in reality, it exists.
01:01:10Now let's turn to these young people.
01:01:11Young people, yes, there are so many distractions, so many things that make it difficult to truly mature and appreciate the value of one's existence.
01:01:26They are being guided so much towards behaviors that go beyond being a knowledgeable and competent person.
01:01:35Regarding the TV series, Mustafa Bey is constantly saying something. I don't know how much I can say about this on TRT, but they're saying such troubling things.
01:01:43that.
01:01:44On our screens, on TRT screens, we really highlight our history and values, which are very important in terms of both family and human psychology and mental health.
01:01:53We have some great TV series.
01:01:54We're enjoying it.
01:01:55This is especially prevalent during Ramadan, but it's also present normally.
01:01:59I would like to point out, sir, that now that the boundaries of the house and the family have disappeared, raids that used to come right to the door, from there...
01:02:11He wouldn't go inside.
01:02:12Even if a newspaper or a television broadcast entered the scene, you could more or less control that as well.
01:02:16Now the borders are gone.
01:02:19Inside the house, the lady is in front of one screen, the gentleman in front of another, the children in front of yet another, all squeezed between screens.
01:02:30We call this life family life.
01:02:32These children, each of these series demands something from them.
01:02:36He says, "I have a lot of characters, and look, you're one of them. Choose which one I am, emulate it, be like it, be like them."
01:02:43We resemble each other.
01:02:44He's not saying "be yourself."
01:02:45Yes, it even insists on being yourself, and I'll say something interesting, disordered behavior, let's remember our old movies, right?
01:02:58Erol Taş had films where he was mischievous, troublesome, and all that, but in the end, Erol Taş somehow got his punishment.
01:03:07He would die, or be killed, whatever it was, and we would say he was earning well.
01:03:10The villain was getting his punishment.
01:03:13Now there are TV shows that normalize bad characters.
01:03:18Family relationships, now I have a belief, a moral tradition, I came from Erzurum and so on and so forth, but...
01:03:26That's in the past, but today something is constantly being injected into me.
01:03:33Whether internal or external, wherever you draw your nourishment from.
01:03:36What's happening now?
01:03:37When you watch these forty times, you find yourself saying, "One of those characters is me," right?
01:03:42Your hair, your head, your clothing, your posture, your behavior, and your beliefs.
01:03:47Your beliefs are also different from theirs.
01:03:49And we call that disordered behavior, that antisocial behavior.
01:03:53We replace incompatible behavior, conformist behavior, and immoral behavior—actually, that's what morality is, my dear—with something else after the initial "but".
01:04:03He embraces deviant ideas.
01:04:05Yes.
01:04:05So what do we need?
01:04:08Sir, we need to stop for a moment.
01:04:10Now, if you'll allow me, I'll get to your question.
01:04:12We need to stop for a while.
01:04:14In the midst of this hustle and bustle, this speed, this pleasure of life, why don't we just pause for a moment?
01:04:19Ramazan said, "Wait a minute."
01:04:21If the same pace is going to resume as soon as Ramadan ends, then what happened?
01:04:26We need to stop for a while.
01:04:27We need to take a look inward.
01:04:29We need to ask ourselves, again and again, who I am, where I came from, and where I am going.
01:04:34Let's stop trying to bring the people closest to us, let alone the world, to such a place, for now.
01:04:42Let's start with ourselves.
01:04:44Then the family members.
01:04:48Not by transforming them beyond what they are, but by accepting them as they are, and if possible, stepping a little beyond the screens.
01:04:56Look what our past has done?
01:04:57He visited hermitages at regular intervals.
01:05:01What does "chilehane" mean?
01:05:02He's getting furious.
01:05:03Winter comes in February.
01:05:05They would go there and stay for one, two, three, or five days with just a cloak, two dates, and a glass of water.
01:05:11Why?
01:05:12He was attracting attention to himself.
01:05:14It was happening to him, it was happening instantly.
01:05:16Having fallen into its well, what is it that is at my center again?
01:05:20It was retuning itself again.
01:05:22It wouldn't be right for me to talk about tuning while you're here, though.
01:05:25Isn't a human being also an instrument?
01:05:28It loses its tuning over time.
01:05:30Who will fix this?
01:05:31This tuning needs to be correct.
01:05:33This needs to be achieved on a person-to-person basis.
01:05:36When we turn inward, we can attune ourselves, regain strength, and continue life in a way that ensures we never again neglect our spiritual side.
01:05:46Speaking of tuning, the dove's song, the secret in the stringed instrument, it all reminds me of you, it all reminds me of you, says the poet.
01:06:00A short story, an anecdote, just came to my mind.
01:06:06As the turtle was walking down the street in the neighborhood, they asked it, "Where are you going?"
01:06:15"God willing," he says, "I will go on pilgrimage to Mecca."
01:06:18They're saying, "How are you going to keep going at this speed, like this?"
01:06:23How many years will this take?
01:06:24He says, "If the young people in the neighborhood didn't turn me around, I would somehow manage to leave."
01:06:30So, he says, even if it's late, I will eventually reach my goal.
01:06:35Let's talk a little about the elements that really turned the neighborhood upside down.
01:06:40How can we get rid of them?
01:06:43You asked such an unexpected question, professor.
01:06:50To avoid being deceived by those who try to turn things around, one must always stay straight on the right path.
01:06:55I guess we need to be protective of the evil eye, as the old saying goes, sir.
01:07:01When you told me this anecdote about our Prophet, for some reason, perhaps because tomorrow is also a holiday,
01:07:06Because it was the day of Idlib, our Prophet was with Aisha in such a gathering, even in a mosque, if I remember correctly.
01:07:14Two young girls want to sing two melodies inspired by the Bosphorus incident.
01:07:20If I'm not mistaken, Hazrat Abu Bakr wanted to reverse the situation, to prevent it.
01:07:24Our Prophet says that every nation has its festival, and this is ours," and he accompanies her along with Aisha.
01:07:34To the melodies sung by children, by little girls.
01:07:37In yet another gathering, he is again accompanying Aisha, the Prophet's wife, as she watches the Eid celebrations and games.
01:07:46Now, within the framework of what is permissible in Islam, we will utilize all the opportunities presented to us for the benefit of young people.
01:07:54When we said, "Let them give it a try, what might happen?", what we actually meant, or what we wanted from these young people when they set out on this path, was this:
01:08:03Making the right friends.
01:08:05Now, curiosity is actually the beginning of all sorts of good and bad things.
01:08:10As far as I remember, yesterday our topic was addiction, just like in previous years.
01:08:14So what if they just gave it a try?
01:08:17We need to awaken curiosity, find things that will motivate young people.
01:08:21And they are so right, because they were born into a world that alienates people from themselves, from their essence.
01:08:30They are in highly technological environments.
01:08:32And the truth seems very far away to them.
01:08:36They are struggling to return to their roots.
01:08:38Therefore, I find them absolutely right.
01:08:40But sooner or later, people seek refuge.
01:08:45Especially in the modern age, he is searching for a source of life.
01:08:49Ramadan and Eid are the times that offer us that fountain of life.
01:08:52They enable us to drink that fresh water.
01:08:55Perhaps we can overcome this challenge by doing everything wholeheartedly.
01:08:59We can overcome those reversals.
01:09:01As Mimar Sinan says, if you do your work with all your heart, rivers will flow within you.
01:09:09This includes observing the fast wholeheartedly, helping a friend wholeheartedly, perhaps playing a computer game wholeheartedly, in other words, our children and young people doing something wholeheartedly.
01:09:19They need to learn how to do it.
01:09:20Because among the values we've lost today, or perhaps the most precious thing we have among our strengths, is sincerity.
01:09:30When we lose him, we actually lose so much.
01:09:34Being sincere with oneself, being sincere in one's relationships with others, being sincere with God, with the Creator.
01:09:41All of these are essentially a guardian against those who turn things upside down or try to turn them upside down.
01:09:47Because, as Professor İlhame has repeatedly mentioned, a false identity is being imposed on people in the modern era.
01:09:56And I exempt this channel, and I exempt our program, from this criticism.
01:10:01It is being poured into the living rooms of houses through various means.
01:10:06And no matter how good a parent you are, how good a mother or father you are, you cannot protect your child from being poisoned by this.
01:10:14So what is needed for this?
01:10:16Today, we need to rethink the concept of family, the concept of Ramadan, fasting, worship, obedience, and impromptu performances—we need to reformat all of these.
01:10:27Ramadan is, in fact, an opportunity for this.
01:10:30An opportunity to reset ourselves.
01:10:32Our wins, our losses, the victories we forged from our setbacks.
01:10:37It's time to get all of these on a clean list.
01:10:40So it's time to sort through our basket.
01:10:42I gave an example before the program, if you remember.
01:10:46So, Ramadan is actually the time to distinguish between chickpeas and pearls.
01:10:50As much as possible for our young people as well.
01:10:53Holidays are one of the best occasions for this.
01:10:55Yes, you're actually saying something very important about formatting; complaining alone won't get us anywhere.
01:11:04Just why is this happening? Why did we reach this conclusion?
01:11:08If we can't achieve results or make a difference with these methods, then we need to change things.
01:11:16That's what it seems like.
01:11:17So, what you said at the beginning of the program regarding the definition of modern man also shows that the modern age defines and wants to position man in this way.
01:11:32Now, buying a definition of something is a different matter.
01:11:36On the other hand, we need to create projects and programs to actually achieve this and to adjust our environment and environmental factors accordingly.
01:11:45This shows that things have gotten out of control, that we can't get out of control.
01:11:50In that respect, what you said is very important.
01:11:52Being a genuine person is the real deal, sir.
01:11:54There's a quote by Eric Fromm in his book "The Art of Loving" that I really love.
01:11:58He says that being a refined person, being a genuine person, is very important.
01:12:01Because a truly honest person, he says, is not deceived, does not deceive, and cannot be deceived.
01:12:06Yes, that's wonderful.
01:12:07Sir, during the holy month of Ramadan, we haven't had enough, we haven't had our fill, and it's the day of Arafah, and this is the last iftar for Ankara this Ramadan.
01:12:19We will have an announcement.
01:12:20He came very close.
01:12:22Soon, the call to prayer will be heard, and the wonderful people of our capital city will break their fast.
01:12:28And the time has come.
01:12:30May God accept it.
01:12:32Allahu Akbar.
01:12:33Dear viewers, Ankara has already had its iftar meal, and across our country and in the Islamic world, there are still those who are at their tables, waiting for iftar.
01:12:46We have many brothers and sisters who raise their hands to our Lord, praying, asking Him for their needs, presenting their situation, and seeking forgiveness.
01:13:00What a beautiful snapshot!
01:13:03And this snapshot is from our last program of the year.
01:13:08It's Arepe day.
01:13:10And the values that the holy month of Ramadan has bestowed upon us, and hopefully, in the period that follows, these values will benefit society, starting with ourselves...
01:13:21We are trying to understand how this should be reflected, and how we can reach another blessed Ramadan without losing our gains, if our lives are long enough.
01:13:32And I want to continue with Professor İlhami.
01:13:36If we were to express these things on a family level, what concrete suggestions would you give, professor?
01:13:42Of course, we've said a lot about how modernity has brought humanity to certain places, but if we reduce it to the concrete behavioral level, well, what do we do now?
01:13:52These things happen.
01:13:53Since we can't prevent all of this from happening in the world, let's just come to our own doorstep.
01:13:59Look, the only place where a person under occupation can heal and flourish is the family institution.
01:14:06Let's please have a family structure consisting of a mother, father, and children, preferably in a large house with their brains at the helm.
01:14:13One.
01:14:15Let's have family meetings from time to time.
01:14:18Now, when I say this at conferences, they ask, "What kind of meeting is this? Is this a business?"
01:14:22Yes, let's have a family meeting.
01:14:23Children aged 5-6 should gather around a table with a written agenda, if possible, to discuss any topic; they should not be allowed to speak or express opinions.
01:14:34They should learn how to ask questions from their elders.
01:14:37Let him learn it in that family, let him learn it together with his mother and father.
01:14:41Another person said, "It all comes down to the parents, my esteemed mentor."
01:14:46Look, I'm a village kid, I remember our parents had huge pillows on their beds in their room, we had trouble lifting them.
01:14:57First, the pillow was split right down the middle.
01:15:01Then now clients come to us.
01:15:04We sleep in separate beds.
01:15:06I apologize to you and to those watching us.
01:15:09Where is the physical contact?
01:15:11A family is a warm place where people can touch each other.
01:15:16And let's please foster that exchange of emotions within the family.
01:15:21I know this is difficult, it's not easy, but it requires effort.
01:15:25A family where everyone is isolated and lives for themselves is not possible.
01:15:30Within the family, there are protected areas; everyone is in their own space and doesn't allow others to enter.
01:15:37David Risma has a book, you know, where he says something about lonely crowds.
01:15:42We are in a crowd, but we are alone.
01:15:45First and foremost, parents need to raise their children in accordance with their own emotions and fundamental personality traits.
01:15:53He shouldn't force it.
01:15:55We see two types of breeding styles.
01:15:58Or maybe the mother or father is being overly permissive.
01:16:02We usually see this when a woman has children later in life and they are her only child.
01:16:07"Let them do it," they say.
01:16:09That child will become maladjusted at school tomorrow, and maladjusted in society.
01:16:13Or, conversely, children are raised with excessive authority.
01:16:17This also gives rise to a tendency towards criminal behavior.
01:16:19Therefore, finding balance for these children at home, within the family, and especially the harmony between spouses, is very important.
01:16:27If a child has the potential to become an apple, the parents are raising them to become a banana.
01:16:35The child cannot be an apple, nor can he go to get a banana.
01:16:38What will happen?
01:16:39Something is left in between.
01:16:40So, this is the point.
01:16:42Are we not going to get involved at all?
01:16:43Of course we will get involved, offer advice, and provide guidance.
01:16:47We will help him through our actions.
01:16:50Who am I, and what is he/she?
01:16:51It all starts in the mother's womb.
01:16:54Therefore, we need to enrich and embellish the family atmosphere with elements derived from our religious traditions.
01:17:05Our behavior is directly transferred to them.
01:17:09Let's be aware of this.
01:17:10Our body language is very important to them.
01:17:12We've been seeing this a lot lately.
01:17:15Young people are facing such coercion.
01:17:18Let's create a family environment where young people can express themselves.
01:17:22It's not that difficult.
01:17:25In this respect, harmony at home is important.
01:17:28It's time for everyone to turn off all the screens at home and turn inward, listening to where we're headed.
01:17:36And please, parents, don't forget.
01:17:38Humans have a need to connect.
01:17:41Mr. Mustafa.
01:17:42What does "bağ" mean?
01:17:42First, we need to connect with ourselves.
01:17:45Self-knowledge.
01:17:47Then I need to stay connected with my family.
01:17:51I'm not saying addicted.
01:17:52I need to be committed.
01:17:53Family members hold each other accountable.
01:17:55They should ask.
01:17:57With appropriate language.
01:17:59Then who will I be accountable to?
01:18:00I will also be loyal to my country.
01:18:02A state has its symbols.
01:18:04When you see them, look at them like this: the flags are there.
01:18:07Doesn't it make you so excited?
01:18:09Yes.
01:18:10Children need to see this excitement from their parents in order to become excited themselves.
01:18:14We have another connection as well.
01:18:15The final bond.
01:18:16We need to maintain our connection with the supreme creator at all times.
01:18:20So, parents, what have you done within yourselves to maintain this bond so that these children and young people feel this way about you?
01:18:28I mean, I want them to see it.
01:18:30Thanks.
01:18:31Thank you, sir.
01:18:32Professor Saliha, in short, we have very little time left.
01:18:36Eid is, of course, the most beautiful culmination and reward of the holy month of Ramadan.
01:18:44Let's talk about him a little.
01:18:46Let's talk about it.
01:18:47I'd like to start by mentioning a small thing related to family.
01:18:50In Kınalıza, he also talks about family morality while explaining why families are formed.
01:18:56He says that family consists of parents, children, grandparents, and clean food.
01:19:04Ramadan is a time when we think a lot about food.
01:19:07We really need to think about how the family is formed, how it comes into being, from the very beginning.
01:19:13And when forming a family, it is important to pay close attention to the concepts of wisdom, chastity, courage, and generosity, as advised by their elders.
01:19:22I believe such a family will experience many wonderful Ramadans and many wonderful holidays, sir.
01:19:28Now, Kaşkar and Mahmut are actually researching the concept of "bayram" (holiday/festival) etymologically.
01:19:33But there are always etymological debates surrounding the word "bayram" (holiday).
01:19:37For example, words like bezram, bazram, beyram, bayram.
01:19:40It is even said that this pronunciation belongs to the Oghuz Turks, and is attributed to them.
01:19:46As you know, the concept of "Eid" also exists among Arabs.
01:19:50In fact, when we look at the word "ıit", we see the following.
01:19:53It has meanings such as coming together joyfully, being in a gathering, forming a society, and even eating a meal.
01:20:03It is said that the word originates from the word "avd," meaning "to return every year," and also from the word "avdet," meaning "to return again every year."
01:20:10Looking at our history, we see that both in our own tradition, that is, in the Muslim Islamic civilization, and among the Turks, there have been very beautiful holiday celebrations.
01:20:20It all begins with the firing of the cannon.
01:20:23The Sultan performs his prayers on his own private prayer rug.
01:20:29He is surrounded by people who say "Mashallah" (God bless him) every time he stands up or sits down.
01:20:33How exactly do these congratulations begin?
01:20:36We need to take a look there too.
01:20:37Our Prophet (peace be upon him) used an expression during the first Eid al-Adha that meant, "May Allah accept this from Muhammad, the family of Muhammad, and the Ummah of Muhammad."
01:20:48And then, inspired by this, in other communities, in other groups, the phrase "Tekabbelallah minna ve minkum" (May Allah accept it from us and from you) was used.
01:20:59It begins with congratulations.
01:21:00And such delightful gatherings were held, both during the time of our Prophet and during the time of the Tabi'in (the generation after the companions of the Prophet).
01:21:06They even started offering sweets, inspired by the Prophet's eating of dates.
01:21:11In Baghdad, dessert tables stretching up to 150 meters are being set up.
01:21:16The fact that Ramadan is also referred to as the "sugar holiday" actually stems from this.
01:21:21Thank you very much.
01:21:23We are now holding our final iftar program, our Ramadan Joy program, on the eve of Eid.
01:21:29Of course, behind these efforts that made this broadcast possible, there is a huge, massive army.
01:21:39First and foremost, our TRT General Manager and his deputies, our in-house production managers and their assistants, and the entire TRT team are here in the control room and on camera.
01:21:51behind,
01:21:53From the transportation to the hairdresser, to the lighting, and the director of this program, our esteemed directors, editors,
01:22:04In essence, we are an army here with all its elements; there is a very large workforce, a lot of labor involved.
01:22:12I want to thank each and every one of them.
01:22:15And of course, we would like to thank our valued guests who graced this screen, especially you, for not disappointing us throughout Ramadan.
01:22:23Here, we would like to express our gratitude to each and every one of them for enriching and adding meaning to the holy month of Ramadan with their conversations, words, and voices.
01:22:34We would also like to thank our valued guests watching us from their screens, and everyone who makes these efforts meaningful and supportive.
01:22:45I would also like to thank the TRT1 viewers, the viewers of Ramazan Sevinçi, who overlooked all our shortcomings and supported us.
01:22:56With a prayer, which our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) uses when bidding farewell to the month of Ramadan.
01:23:04Oh God, please don't let this Ramadan be the last Ramadan of my life.
01:23:09O God, if You have decreed this to be my last Ramadan, then make me one of those who receive Your mercy.
01:23:17From the deprived to action.
01:23:19Praise be to God for allowing me to reach this Ramadan.
01:23:24Praise be to God for giving me the opportunity to complete this Ramadan.
01:23:30Praise be to God for granting me the ability to fast and to perform my prayers.
01:23:37Amen, and praise be to Allah, Lord of all worlds.
01:23:39It's time for an appetite boost in Istanbul.
01:23:42May God accept your prayers, sir.
01:24:03God's
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