Sultan al-‘arifin

The friends of Allah do not seek publicity or praise from other people; Allah the Almighty Himself praises them and loves them. In elevating their ranks, He even regards those who love the friends of Allah, in reality, love Allah. Among these friends of Allah, is the Sultan of Gnostics, Mahmud Sami Ramazanoglu of Adana.

Through his deep love of Allah, all his actions were carried out in accordance with the Qur'an and Sunnah of the Prophet, the Pride of the Universe. All the virtues of the blessed Prophet's character were united in this man; and so those who read his life story with care and consideration will, inshallah, derive benefit from doing so.

Table of Contents

His Birth. The First Chapter.. His Character and Spiritual Qualities... His Obedience and Love For the Prophet. His Abstinence From That Which is Haram (Unlawful). His Generosity.. His Compassion Towards Allah's Creatures.. His Modesty.. His Suhbats (Sufi Discourses). The Traditions of The Prophet He Would Narrate Frequently His Manners in Offering Sacrifices to Allah.. (Glory Be Unto Him) His Manner of Receiving Guests.. His Visits and Servicesto Others. Selfless (Dhati) Love.. His Visits to Damascus His Works. The Second Chapter. His Final Days. The Third Chapter. What Those Who Knewhim Said About Him. Nabi Effendi of Avanoz, The Majdhub. Sayyid Shafiq Arvasi.. Muhammad Ahmad Kurdi. Abdul-wahhab Al-salahi (qs). Sayyid Muhammad Makki (qs). 'Ali Yakta (qs). Ahmad Aga of Ladik (qs). A Child With High Spiritual Qualities. 'Ali Haydar of Charshamba (qs). Hajj Nuri Effendi of Safranbolu (qs) Mahir Iz. Hafiz Mustafa of Bayindir. Ramadhan Al-buti (Sallama-hu Allah). Baha Kitapci Muhammed Hajjar.. Muhammad Harrani. Rajab Al-tai (qs).. Sayyid Nasr of Yemen And Hasan Effendi of Van Mejzub Jemil Baba. A Memory of Bursa.