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Bismillah: Birinci Soz

In this parable, the "desert" represents our world. The "traveler" is every human being who is weak but has endless needs, and faces "enemies" like illness and death.

He refuses to take a name, believing in his own strength. Throughout the journey, he is constantly harassed by bandits, terrified by every shadow, and struggles to find basic necessities. He lives in a state of perpetual fear and poverty. Bismillah Birinci Soz

The story teaches that everything in nature—from the seeds that split the hard earth to the cows that provide milk—acts in the name of God. By saying "Bismillah," a person aligns themselves with this universal order, gaining a "limitless strength" and "endless blessing". Sözler, Birinci Söz, 27 - Sorularla Risale In this parable, the "desert" represents our world

Represents those who attribute success only to themselves, leaving them spiritually "poor" and anxious. Why We Say Bismillah Throughout the journey, he is constantly harassed by