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Have I told you the story of Prophet Ibrahim and the birds?

Prophet Ibrahim said, "O Lord!"

"Show me how You give life to the dead."

And God asked him, "Do you not believe, then?"

Prophet Ibrahim then said, "When I see it with my own eyes..."

"I will be convinced."

God ordered him to have four birds...

and familiariase them with himself.

Hazrat Pir Mevlana says those four birds...

were the goose, the peacock, the rooster, and the crow.

Prophet Ibrahim, as he was commanded...

familiarised the birds with himself.

And then, God ordered him.

"Cut them into pieces and place them on the top of each the mountains."

As narrated by Ibn-i Ishak...

for it to be even more astonishing...

Prophet Ibrahim mixed the pieces of the birds with one another.

And he placed the pieces on the peaks of four separate mountains.

He took the heads of the birds in his hands...

and got to a place where the mountains were visible.

"By God's will, come!" he ordered those scattered birds.

Those pieces, blood, feathers, they all flew towards their own torso.

At last, they fit together into their previous forms.

Only their heads were missing.

Prophet Ibrahim called to them again.

They ran to him...

and put their heads back on.

Now...

what is the moral of the story?

There's no story without a moral. If there's one, it's just empty words.

Did Hazrat Ibrahim not believe it...

that he asked God to show it?

What is said in the verse?

Even though Ibrahim had faith, he still wanted to see it.

He just wanted to put his heart at rest.

So the verse tells us to contemplate.

To search, to know, and to come up with the best answer. To fight.

Can a non-believer fight?

Ibrahim, though he had faith, said, "O Lord, show me."

The story tells us to search and think.

So, what about these birds?

Let me tell you about the goose...

and conclude with Hazrat Pir Mevlana, since it is getting late.

The goose symbolises greed.

Greed blinds man.

If a person is blind, God has mercy on him.

But if he has blinded himself with greed, although he sees...

God's mercy will be away from him.

-Don't get off the horse, Hasan Aga. -Peace be upon you.

Have a blessed morning, Qadi Effendi.

And peace be upon you.

Let us see whether our morning will be blessed or not.

Don't be afraid. It is all right.

A man killed someone over there.

I saw the murderer, but he got away.

I did not see a murderer, Qadi Effendi.

Let us go, Hasan Aga. Duty calls.

You scream you die.

Take four men, Hasan Aga. They must be fast and agile.

-We have much to do but little time. -As you command, sir.

Adem, Sahin, get Dogan and Abdi at once.

-For whom is this gravestone? -There is an execution tomorrow.

Who is it?

Haven't you heard? Minberci Hasan will be executed.

-That is a shame. -Move away!

Make way! Is it a play you're watching?

What are you watching, gentlemen? Disperse!

What kind of fate is this, Mesut Aga?

Let's just say he was out of luck.

What kind of qadi is this? What kind of justice is this?

And how is it that our sheikh does not object to this?

He does, Kececi, he does.

He does but one listens, one understands.

Do you think the story of Prophet Ibrahim and the birds was just a story?

Huh?

Peace be with you, innkeeper.

Peace be upon you, Qadi Hazrat.

Such an honour.

We will ask a few questions and be on our way.

As it pleases you.

-Your wish is my command. -Do you remember the night I stayed here?

-Yes. -What about the thief that robbed me?

Stop! Hey!

You ran after him but he had escaped in the dark.

We had met while having dinner.

I had told you that he was a thief.

Has he come by ever since that night?

He hasn't. Besides, he drops by only every six months.

Who is he? What is his name?

Don't you know where he's from?

If I knew, would I waste your precious time on these questions, dear sir?

I would go and kill him with my hands.

-Let us go then, Hasan Aga. -But, sir...

without even eating something?

Thank you.

Our time is limited.

I have to get somewhere urgently, Hatun.

What are you saying, Bey? It is the middle of the night.

That is none of your business, Hatun. I need to get somewhere.

I will tell you once I get back. Call Mevlut to help you.

Sari! Sari!

-What's happening, son of Kude? -A lot and not good, Sari.

Come on in.

What's wrong? You look pale, Mahmut Aga.

-The qadi you robbed at the inn... -Yes?

He came to the inn with his men. They are looking for you everywhere.

-Are you setting me up? -Must be a villager. I wasn't followed.

I will kill you!

Open up, Sari Halil, we know you are in there!

Break it!

In the name of God!

He is running away.

Sari Halil, stop!

You cannot escape!

God Almighty!

I repent, Qadi Effendi! I didn't know you were the qadi.

If I knew, would I have robbed the qadi of the state?

I repent. Please, forgive me.

I have been ignorant, Qadi Effendi Hazrat.

You are a great qadi. I am a humble servant.

Forgive me.

I swear on the Qur'an I will never steal again.

What about murder? Will you murder men?

I am an ominous thief, Qadi Effendi Hazrat.

Not a murderer.

Thank God, I am not that ominous.

After robbing me, you killed two brothers in the Lake of Derice.

It is a lie, Qadi Effendi Hazrat, it's a lie.

I am not a murderer. The Lake of Derice you mention is that way.

I rode my horse towards the other direction.

Since you rode my horse towards the opposite direction...

how did you drop this inkstand by the lake?

Do you not know a shortcut, officer?

Unless we make it in time, they will execute him!

I do, sir.

It'll be difficult for the horses though.

We need to be there before the sunrise.

This way, sir.

I have made many mistakes.

And sinned many times, Almighty God.

God Almighty, You are the One Who forgives, the One who spares.

Your servant Hasan is a poor sinner. Before I come into Your presence...

fill my heart with kindness, Almighty God.

Almighty God, we belong to You, and to You we will return.

May You give my tearful mother patience.

Don't burn her heart with the grief of losing her child.

Let this poor, sinner servant...

attain your bliss, God.

Forgive me, God.

Forgive me.

JOURNEY OF LOVE

The time has come, Hasan Aga.

Help us, God.

Spare my son.

God, please protect us, amen.

Amen.

There is absolutely no deity worthy of worship except for God

There is absolutely no deity worthy of worship except for God

I bear witness that there is no deity other than God...

and I bear witness again that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.

Stop!

Minberci Hasan is innocent!

The murderer is Sari Halil!

Oh, thank God!

Everyone should hear this!

Minberci Hasan who was to be executed has been freed by Qadi Yunus!

Hear ye, hear ye!

Hear ye, hear ye!

We passed a difficult test.

I thought for a second that Minberci Hasan was going to die.

So, do you remember what I've told you about our sheikh, Kececi?

Well said, my sheikh.

Qadi Effendi has released Minberci Hasan, my sheikh.

All praise is due to God alone.

Today, not water but sherbet should be given to the people.

Welcome, Qadi Effendi.

Thank you, my sheikh.

Have a seat.

Sheikh? I am just a humble, wall-builder, Qadi Effendi.

You're being humble by saying you're not a sheikh.

But I know the truth.

I seek refuge in God from feigned humility.

My name is Tapduk Emre.

My job is building walls.

You say you are illiterate.

But I know you are knowledgeable.

You're being humble by saying you're not a sheikh...

but now I know who you are.

Qadi Effendi, we do not know who we are or what we do.

But I know I am not a sheikh.

We are just servants among servants.

Whoever comes up and claims he is a sheikh...

bear in mind that it's an owl standing between you and your faith.

With its ominous voice...

it tries to prevent you from hearing God's words.

Whenever and wherever you see that ominous bird, run away from it.

You don't have your men with you.

So it seems you didn't come to raid our humble abode.

So tell me, what do you want from us?

If you do not mind...

I'd like us to continue our conversation.

I'd like to be one of your followers.

Do I have something...

that I don't see due to my blindness, my son?

You, of all people, have received best of educations...

in the best of madrasas.

You are a great qadi.

You know all kinds of science.

You know about hadith, religious laws, logic and philosophy...

you know about mathematics and maybe even astronomy.

I don't know what I can teach you.

Even if you demand...

I don't know anything that I can teach you.

What would a Qadi Effendi like you...

do here amongst the lowlife, homeless, dervishes...

who are in need of help?

I only know one thing to teach you...

if you would like to hear it.

Go and do your job justly in court.

Be fair.

What else is needed in the world if there is equality, Qadi Efendi?

Hopelessness is a sin.

Qadi Effendi!

Qadi Effendi!

Hopelessness is like a swamp.

As you struggle, it pulls you deeper.

Our sheikh has mercy.

But he tests people.

He never invites anyone nor does he kick anyone out.

What I am trying to say is do not lose hope.

Our fate has drawn our paths, of course.

Well said.

My sheikh's daughter. I should help her.

You should come to our Sheikh's meetings.

Mondays and Thursdays, he gathers the people and speaks.

Let me help you, Bacim Sultan.

Thank you, Kasim Aga, do not bother, please.

No, not at all.

Let me carry them both.

Qadi Effendi feels sorry.

He wanted to be a follower...

but my sheikh refused him.

Why would father Sheikh not accept Qadi Yunus?

He told him to go...

and perform his duty with justice.

It is the manner of our way.

Like everything else...

this also is my sheikh's method of doing things.

Is the method against qadis being followers?

God's path belongs to anyone who walks on it.

It is not an obstacle, of course.

But there is a method to it.

Serving justice is enough for him, our Sheikh says.

Don't you get tired of carrying water on your shoulders all day long?

Would an arch get tired of bringing water to the garden?

It would not.

Our Sheikh says the one who walks with love can carry the world.

The one who walks without love carries a corpse as a body.

May God bless you.

May it heal you.

The one who walks without love carries a corpse as a body.

What a speaker of a water-bearer!

Peace be with you.

Peace be upon you, Qadi Effendi.

The day is over but Qadi Effendi hasn't slept yet.

He looks sad that we've found the murderer.

Look at him. He is all pale.

He plainly said that he wanted to be a follower.

Kasim Aga heard it with his own ears.

If I did not know Qadi Effendi...

I would have believed it...

I still remember him raiding the lodge with his men, my aga.

I don't think that's what happened.

Is Kasim Aga lying?

Behave yourself, Gungor Effendi!

Have a blessed evening, friends.

Kasim Aga would know the truth of it.

What is the matter, Boluluzade?

We were talking about Qadi Yunus Effendi, my aga.

There is nothing to talk about.

If the devil were here and offer us the flesh of a fellow Muslim...

you would not notice it!

When we heard it from you...

I did not tell you this so you can gather...

a gossip circle in the middle of the lodge.

I just wanted to express my happiness!

I just wanted to prove our Sheikh's knowledge.

Have a blessed evening.

To us all.

Let me help you.

It is not heavy, Qadi Effendi.

I went to get some fabric from Kira...

we lost track of time while talking.

Father Sheikh is having a gathering at the dervish lodge.

I know.

I came to listen.

Many come to his meetings...

thinking he only tells beautiful tales.

That is true.

But Sheikh Effendi does not tell stories without morals.

Whenever he tells a story, he gives the moral.

He tells them in his meetings.

But the lessons I receive are tougher.

What does Sheikh Effendi teach you?

Father Sheikh is teaching me how to memorise the Qur'an.

Many do not believe he teaches me...

because he is illiterate and cannot read.

For those who do not want to believe...

all letters are on their side.

For those who want to believe...

do not need even a single letter.

Have a blessed evening.

To us all.

God.

Let us see what verse falls into our hearts today.

Our Prophet (pbuh)...

when he felt his migration to the next world was near...

he came to the mosque to ask and give his blessing to his companions.

Hazrat Prophet who was sent as a mercy to all the world...

was tired and ill himself.

It was so that he could barely stand with the help of a man.

He addressed his companions.

"Dear companions..."

"If I owe anything to any of you, tell me."

Nobody answered.

He addressed them a second time.

"If I owe anything to any of you, tell me."

Again nobody answered.

Again, God's messenger asked them.

This time one of his companions got up from the back of the room.

The companion's name was Ukkase.

Hazrat Ukkase.

He got up and said, "O Messenger of God..."

"in the Hudaybiyyah incident you wanted to ride your camel."

"And I extended my hand to you."

"You got on your camel and wanted to whip your camel."

"That very moment the whip touched my back."

"Now, did you not violate my right?"

Messenger of God said, "Yes, Ukkase. I violated it"

After this, our Omar Effendi could not hold himself back anymore...

so he jumped up.

Do you know what our Prophet did?

"Do not get involved, Omar."

"This is my problem," he said.

And then Hazrat Abu Bakr got up and said, "O Ukkase..."

"Whatever you want, I will give you..."

"let us deal here."

The prophet said, "O Abu Bakr, this is my problem, don't get involved."

The companions were barely able to keep themselves seated.

Our Prophet turned to Hazrat Ali and said...

"that whip is with my daughter Fatma. Go and fetch it."

When Hazrat Ali told her about the situation...

Mother Fatma was rather upset.

She said, "do you not know he is ill?

Isn't there anyone who can replace him amongst you?"

Thus she sent Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Huseyin, who were just children.

The apples of our Prophet's eye...

Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Huseyin entered the mosque.

"O Ukkase, do not hit our grandfather but hit us," they said.

"Do with us as it pleases you."

The companions were full of emotions.

Our Prophet said, "I cannot let this happen. This is my problem."

And he refused them.

The whip was brought but the situation was even tenser.

Our Prophet commanded the whip to be handed to Ukkase.

This time Ukkase said, "O Messenger of God, there's one more thing."

"When you hit me with that whip, my back was bare."

"What about it?" he asked.

As soon as he said the words, the companions got up.

Our Prophet soothed them and said...

"Ukkase is right."

Our Prophet walked down from the pulpit and opened up his shirt.

Our Prophet was there with his shirt open...

waiting for Hazrat Ukkase to whip him.

Hazrat Ukkase raised the whip into the air...

and kissed the prophethood seal between our master's shoulder blades.

Tearfully, "you don't owe me anything. You have my blessings, Messenger of God!

I can sacrifice my family for you," he said.

This is how our prophet, our guide was, dervishes.

There is justice for everyone.

Saying, "I am a prophet" is no excuse.

If so, take a stick and take everything you want.

Strike, so justice finds its rightful place.

Strike, so there will be justice.

If justice is broken somewhere...

there is no order, there is no principle there.

It is enough for the day.

It is late.

There are those among us who have a long way to go.

Qadi Effendi, for God's sake, please save me...

please divorce me from this man!

I've had enough. He drinks and gets drunk, and beats me. He always beats me!

Don't believe her, Qadi Effendi. This woman is a liar!

Verdict.

Daughter of Munevver, Ayse...

will remain the wife of Numan, son of Yoruk Ali Pasha...

Ertegun Effendi, you say that this man robbed you...

but you have neither proof nor a witness.

This old man is demented, Qadi Effendi!

I was in Beldibi village at the time. Gokhan is my witness.

That's right, Qadi Effendi. I saw him in the village.

This boy is a false witness.

Let me be the judge of that, Ertegun Effendi!

The case was closed and the decision made, brother.

Why are you taking us now?

Qadi Hazrat has the answer.

-Have they arrived? -They have, Qadi Hazrat.

Does your husband still beat you?

No, Qadi Effendi!

It was you who declared my name clear of this matter.

Is this a new complaint?

Ayse Hatun...

does your husband still beat you?

Well, he does, Qadi Effendi.

Does he still drink?

I do not, sir, I swear, I do not.

Clerk Effendi...

change the judgement we once made here.

The case of Numan Effendi and Ayse Hatun that was tried before...

for beating his wife...

and not abandoning his drinking habit...

he is to be hit with a stick 80 times...

and if he repeats his mistakes...

he shall receive the same punishment again!

Don't do this, my Effendi!

Don't, please, Qadi Hazrat! Forgive me!

Officer!

Have him hit 80 times with a stick!

Friends, wasn't it the qadi who told our Sheikh not to get involved in our matters?

'Told?' He raided the lodge along with his men.

Peace be with you, gentlemen.

Peace be upon you, my sheikh.

What is happening?

We are talking about Qadi Yunus Effendi and his wish to be the Sheikh's follower.

If you become too self-centered...

you go to kiss the hand you once refused.

Who has seen or heard the things you are saying, Agas?

I don't doubt it. I just do not understand.

Yesterday, given the chance, he would have destroyed the lodge...

today the Qadi goes there and wishes to be the sheikh's follower?

Agas...

do you not know what our Sheikh says?

That's the reason Aynali repeats it.

And that it is He who causes death and gives life.

Just remain calm.

Our Sheikh Effendi will give out a sign in the gathering.

Sit, gentlemen, sit.

Peace be with you.

Peace be upon you, Qadi Effendi. Welcome.

Your shoes are so nice.

My mother got them from a Greek seller, Qadi Effendi.

-I will call my master... -Stop!

I don't need him.

I need you.

I am not worthy of your time, Qadi Hazrat.

-Great Qadi... -Shut up!

I do not need idle words.

Tell me, where is Yalcin, son of Kerim?

I do not know, sir. How would I know?

My master doesn't let me out of the shop.

If you like, I can send the officer with his men...

and you can plead to the court.

How do I make sure that you won't imprison me if I tell you?

I will imprison you if you do not tell me.

But if you tell me where Kerimoglu is...

and compensate Ertegun Effendi's loss...

I will forgive you.

Peace be upon you, Mesut Aga.

Peace be upon you, Hasan Aga.

So, tell me, what has been going on?

We rode all the way to Beldibi.

We brought in the real murderer, Sari Halil.

Now, if you were in my place, what would you think, Mesut Aga?

Well, there is something suspicious going on with Qadi Effendi.

He is reopening closed cases.

What does this useless Numan say?

What would he say?

He denies all.

He will be hit with a stick 80 times. The sentence is given.

Either it was a faulty decision before...

or some new evidence has come up.

Qadi Effendi went to the lodge.

He wishes to become Hazrat Tapduk's follower.

They say not even a bird flies in Nallihan without the knowledge of the officer.

But look at it now, I'm the last one to hear of such important news.

Are you supposed to know everything happening here, Hasan Aga?

The lodge is the centre of it all.

Even if I heard them, I wouldn't have believed it, Mesut Aga.

Qadi Effendi is not very fond of neither Hazrat Tapduk...

nor the people of the lodge.

So there must be something that attracts him, Hasan Aga.

Impossible!

I heard his thoughts about the sheikh with my own ears.

Even more, didn't he order us to raid the whole lodge?

While looking for Minberci Hasan?

You don't know what's in people's hearts, Hasan Aga.

You might need to kiss the hand you are refusing today.

Someone will allow that to happen, Hasan Aga.

-Kerimoglu! -Qadi Hazrat!

Is this where you hide the things you extorted from the old man?

I didn't extort anyone, Qadi Hazrat.

You said it. You told us that Ertegun Effendi was falsely accusing me.

Since you are a child, your mother bought you the shoes, eh?

I swear, I didn't extort anyone, Qadi Effendi!

You said it, you said I was innocent.

And now, I am saying you are not.

Either you hand me the things you extorted from that old man...

or you will go to jail.

What will sheikh father talk about in the meeting?

He never plans what he will talk about, you know that.

I still remember the story of Ibrahim and the birds.

He is illiterate.

We are literate but he tells us of what is in books.

My father's uncle was influenced by the Sheikh and became a Muslim.

My father told me this.

I know.

There are many others like your uncle.

But he never invites anyone.

It's just through his words and his attitude.

Well, he would never bring anyone into the lodge forcefully.

He only forces me, then.

And probably Qadi Effendi...

thus he wanted to be a follower.

Qadi Yunus?

I wouldn't believe it even if I saw it with my own eyes.

Are you raiding our house now, Qadi Effendi?

-You make us suffer... -Wait, wait.

Are these your belongings?

Yes, they are, Qadi Effendi, they are.

Check if there's anything missing.

A bracelet is missing, Qadi Effendi.

He must have used it.

Come to my office, I will give it to you.

No problem, Qadi Effendi.

No problem.

I am sorry.

I didn't handle your case with justice.

I am sorry, Qadi Effendi.

I have talked badly about you. Sooner or later...

justice is served thanks to you.

May God bless you, son.

May it heal you, my aga.

Please, my aga.

Welcome.

Thank you, Molla Kasim.

You, too, are welcome, friends.

Welcome, Qadi Effendi.

Nice to see you, Molla Kasim.

They have come for the meeting.

Even in the winter, they come all the way here.

To be or to die?

To be or to die?

To be or to die?

Today it is a bit crowded.

You go and have fun in the kitchen. Tell Ali Taygu to give you some soup.

Our Sheikh never rejects anyone who seeks refuge in our lodge.

Friends, let us be seated.