The Accepted Prayer of Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri
This prayer, performed by Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri and known to everyone, is said to be accepted by scholars and saints. It has been reported that those who follow this path will not drown at sea and that many will die near the end of their lives. Here’s the accepted prayer of Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri…
The Understanding Between Sultan Ahmed Han and Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri
Sultan Ahmed Han held great respect for Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri and was generous towards him. One day, while conversing in the palace, when Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri wanted to perform ablution, the Sultan himself took the ewer and poured water. The Valide Sultan (Queen Mother) had prepared the towel. It is said that as the Valide Sultan thought:
“If I could witness a miracle of Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri!”
The Miracle of Hüdai Hazretleri
Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri, understanding the Valide Sultan’s thoughts, said:
“How surprising! Some people seek miracles from us. But is there a greater miracle than the hands of the Halife-i Rûy-i Zemîn (Caliph of the Earth) pouring water on us and our esteemed mother preparing a towel for us?”
The Intercession of Seyyid Abdülkâdir Geylânî Hazretleri
During the conversation, the Sultan asked for his opinion on the truthfulness of the accounts that Seyyid Abdülkâdir Geylânî Hazretleri would intercede for his followers and sinful believers on Judgment Day.
After a moment of contemplation, Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri said:
“Yes, it is true! Seyyid Abdülkâdir Geylânî Hazretleri will intercede for many sinners among his followers!”
The Prayer of Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri
Thereafter, the Sultan asked Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri if he had a promise or good news for him. Upon this, Aziz Mahmud Hüdai Hazretleri raised his hands and recited the following prayer:
“O Lord! Those who are on our path until the Day of Judgment, those who love us, and those who come to our tomb once in their lifetime and recite Fatiha for our soul are ours… May those belonging to us not drown at sea; may they not experience poverty near the end of their lives; may they not die unless they have protected their faith; may they know when they will die and announce it, and may their death not be by drowning!”
(It has been reported that this prayer was accepted, those who follow this path do not drown at sea, and many will die near the end of their lives.)
The Demise of Sultan Ahmed Han
Ahmed Han fell ill in 1617 (h.1026) and a wound appeared on his back. Mâbeynci Mustafa heard Sultan Ahmed Han say “Ve aleyküm selâm!” four times to some people who did not appear before him one day before the Sultan’s demise.
When asked about the reason, Sultan Ahmed Han replied:
“At that moment, Hazrat-i Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, Hazrat-i Omar, Hazrat-i Osman, and Hazrat-i Ali came to me. They said to me: ‘You have gathered the sultanate of this world and the hereafter in yourself. You will be with the Messenger of Allah -peace and blessings be upon him- tomorrow!’”
Indeed, the next day, the life of this sultan of this world and the hereafter came to an end like every mortal.