Book 1
Hocaefendi's sisters name?
Nurhayat
What is Hocaefendi's Mothers name?
Refia
What specific cosmic object causes a faithless philosopher to tremble with fear, while an enlightened believer looks on with awe?
A comet (wandering star is acceptable)
According to HE, what should we avoid when going to the mosque, regarding our clothing?
Anything that would make others feel repulsed
Who was the Hitler yesterdays final game?
Hizmet Cuts - aka Namik
Who was hocaefendi's first Quran teacher?
His Mother, Refia Gulen
Hocaefendi's Grandparents names?
Şamil & Munise
In the story, what are the exact weights (with the units) of the supply pack and the government-issued weapon that the fortunate soldier must carry?
supply pack: four okkas
weapon: two okkas
In Hocaefendi's view, what is the 'greatest thing in the world'?
Breaking the walls of heart and Allah
alt: Helping a person find guidance (hidayet)
Does Ishak abi have a middle name if so what is it?
He does, it's Alp
Who was hocaefendi talking about the quietness, depth of spirituality, saying "I grasped ____ even before my father or mother"
(provide the name and relationship to hocaefendi)
At what age did Hocaefendi left home to attend Quran school?
15
Human strength only extends as far as the hand can reach. how far do a human's hopes, desires, pains, and fears extend?
As far as the imagination can wander
HE mentions that we should try to direct conversations toward which two topics?
Allah and the Messenger ﷺ
What's Mehmet Özen's Dribbling score?
67
What was the name of the local imam (who spoke to Şamil Gülen), and what was his dream:
Required context of the dream:
- what did the Prophet ﷺ tell Ali r.a?
- how many sahabas where in the dream?
Imam Mehmet / Molla Mehmet
Prophet ﷺ says: "O Ali! Pound a stake in this village so it will not shake again."
There were 4 sahabas in total.
What does the word muhasaba-i nafs mean?
a) "loving self so much so you don't accept feedback (idolizing self)"
b) "solving the problems inside (ego) before it becomes a problem"
c) "questioning self before being questioned"
d) "self respect, final degree of ego"
c) "questioning self before being questioned"
Besides "La ilahe illAllah" what dhikr did Mehmet abi mention
"La havla Wa La kuvvete illa billah"
What historical conquest does the speaker compare the act of 'winning a heart' to?
Conquest of Istanbul
Who was the first student imam this camp?
Saidolim
Which of these book(s) are not mentioned within the books Hocaefendi mastered / memorized during his early studies in Erzurum;
Bina, Emsile, Maksud, Avamil, Izhar
Avamil
What was the official name of Ramiz' second son but the registry officer named him Seyfullah?
Sıbgatullah
Indeed, although man is in need of countless things, his capital is almost ____. And though he is exposed to endless calamities, his ____ is virtually _____.
nothing, power, nonexistent
(doesn't exist / none / similar words to nonexistent is acceptable)
Whose life in prison does Hocaefendi reference to illustrate the concept of time 'evaporating'?
Necip Fazil
They say what goes up must come down,
However in this case, what goes up gets chopped down
What am I?
Kerem's hair