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Semavi, we stand with you! He cannot be harmed!

Semavi, we stand with you! He cannot be harmed!

He cannot be harmed!

Semavi, we stand with you! He cannot be harmed!

Semavi, we stand with you! He cannot be harmed!

Semavi, we stand with you! He cannot be harmed!

My friends,

Allah decides who lives and dies.

For our part, all we can do is submit to His will.

We must not allow our pain to begin to overshadow our faith.

Just as there was a purpose in Allah Almighty taking Burak from us,

there must be a reason why He spared my life.

You're right to feel hurt and angry.

I have heard that some of you believe the young man

who shot me should be killed.

I ask you to reconsider.

Didn't the Almighty send him to us as a vessel,

enabling the blind to see and the deaf to hear once more?

We shall forgive him, brothers and sisters.

We shall welcome him as a messenger on the path we are walking.

A new day is upon us.

A day devoid of anger

but instead, a day filled with peace, love, and beauty.

Our true adversary is not the cop who shot Burak or the young man who shot me.

Our true adversary is the devil inside us.

We will fight against it,

and emerge victorious.

So, listen now and heed my words.

Cast out the devil within yourself!

Semavi!

Semavi! Semavi!

Semavi! Semavi! Semavi!

Semavi! Semavi!

MIGHTY - ARROGANCE - GREAT - GRAVE

Stop lying, little fuck!

I swear I'm not lying!

Hey! Admit that this was all a show!

The gun wasn't real! That's why you threw it into the ocean. It's a show, isn't it?

Semavi asked you to trick people.

-That's it, isn't it? -He was blasphemous, he's a sinner!

Just tell me how much you got paid.

-How much did you get? Tell me how much! -I tried to kill him!

But he didn't die!

Asshole! Tell me!

I swear, I wasn't paid for it!

Stop yelling!

He just keeps singing the same song, I'm this close to beatin' his ass.

We can't hold him, he has to go to the prosecutor.

Who's this "we"? Are you his lawyer now?

Uh, sir, I was just thinking…

Do you think maybe it's possible the bullet didn't go through him?

Damla, if you say one more word, I swear…

Mıstık, pull it a bit more. Stretch it out.

That side is hanging a bit low. Up, up, up, up, up.

SEMAVİ AID FOUNDATION

To the right. There. Move "materialism" to the right.

MATERIALISM IS A CHAIN! BREAK THE CHAINS!

-Right? -Yeah.

-Raise it a little. Tie it there. -Here?

Move the one with the date on it to the left a little. Lower that side.

Do you think we should be exhibiting it like this?

As if it's something holy?

Isn't it?

Gökhan, you're a miracle.

Allah protected you.

The bullet didn't pierce your skin.

Being able to see this shirt will help strengthen everyone's faith

in you and in Allah.

It will remind them of that miracle.

You were the one who reminded me of who I am, Merve.

If you hadn't encouraged me, and stood by my side,

I couldn't have spoken in front of all those people.

Gökhan inhales deeply]

He still isn't talking to me.

Gökhan,

what else do you want Him to tell you?

Don't you understand, He made you invincible.

He shielded you from death.

Maybe He doesn't have much more to say.

Maybe He already knows that you are going to do what's right.

I think it was a sign that Allah told me, "Merve is the right person for you."

Or maybe a command.

What kind of command?

Isn't it time we got married?

It is.

We hear the cries of our brothers and sisters,

people everywhere who are in need of Allah's light and truth.

We will make sure

that the word of Allah reaches every corner of this country.

We stand, together, against poverty and oppression.

We will spread love and goodness.

YOU ARE DIFFERENT UNIQUE ISN'T ODD!

You'll spread out.

You'll head to every part of the country.

YOU ARE DIFFERENT

FIND THE LIGHT WITHIN THE DARKNESS

Consider yourselves the torchbearers of this holy fire.

YOU ARE DIFFERENT

Spread this fire.

Spread it,

so that we may guide those who have strayed, back onto the path of Allah.

Is it possible?

Could Semavi really be communicating with Allah as he claims?

You're circling back to the same question. I already answered.

Or, as his followers suggest, could he--

Please, for heaven's sake. Is that even possible?

I'd like to draw your attention to this.

The moment the gun goes off, the location where the bullet hits, look.

This is obviously some kind of illusion.

It's just a trick. Smoke and mirrors.

Why are you so quick to dismiss this?

Haven't all prophets been known to perform miracles?

And aren't there always skeptics who scrutinize them?

That's impossible, sir.

Do you realize what you're implying?

MESSAGE SEMAVİ

The final prophet has already come, and there won't be another.

Well, he doesn't even claim to be a prophet, anyway.

Quite the opposite.

He acknowledges Prophet Muhammad as the last prophet.

All these charlatans follow the same playbook.

He's feigning the role of an ordinary, innocent man who wants to start a family.

It's all a facade to deceive people.

Whether you can rationally explain what occurred or not doesn't truly matter.

In the end, Semavi quelled a riot, didn't he?

If not for him, the situation could have escalated.

I'd advise patience.

Everyone has Semavi's booklet.

He's against the law, order, right to ownership, the state, everything.

Now, they've set up a foundation, raising money.

No one knows what he's doing with that money.

How did he get the permits?

What do you mean "no one knows"?

He meticulously documents every expense on his website.

They're trying to help people throughout the country.

And it's not just food.

It's medical bills, children's education… What more could you ask?

We're talking about millions of liras here, and there is no oversight.

People trust him, which is why they donate.

They can't do this.

MESSAGE - SEMAVİ

IF YOU LOVE ME, YOU HAVE TO KEEP ON LIVING, MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL…

ONLY THEN, CAN MY SOUL FIND PEACE.

May Allah bless you.

And may Allah bless you as well, Mrs. Hamiyet.

I barely did anything, honestly.

What more could you have done?

We don't have any insurance.

I could never have afforded the operation without you.

I'm only a vessel, Allah was the one who helped you.

And you heard what his doctor said.

He's going to be good as new in just a couple of weeks.

So please, don't cry.

You truly are the chosen one, I understand that now.

You came and offered your help.

May Allah remove all obstacles for you.

May Allah shorten my years and grant them to you.

No, don't say things like that, Mrs. Hamiyet.

Let me kiss your hand.

May Allah look after you.

You too, son, you too.

You'll recover very soon, brother.

Mrs. Hamiyet.

Here, this is for you. There's some money in there.

Keep praying for Semavi, will you? All right?

May Allah bless you.

Have a good day.

-Bless you. -Bless you, sir.

Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim.

Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord, King, the God of humankind,

from the evil of the lurking whisperer, who whispers into the hearts of humankind,

from among jinn and humankind."

-Amen. -Amen.

May your light become our light.

And may our path align with yours.

Hail to you, O Chosen One.

Follow this path, O Chosen One. Follow this path.

Make way. Let's clear the way, everyone.

-Hi, hello everyone. -Hi!

Oh, hi, sweetie!

So tell us, when is the wedding?

-We haven't decided yet, Auntie. -Oh, my sweet girl.

-We're so happy for you, dear. -Ms. Merve?

That's me!

Where is Semavi? I need to speak with him.

Uh, we're gathering later.

You can see him there.

I didn't say I needed to see him.

I said I need to talk to him. Alone.

It's a matter of life and death. Help me, please.

I'm afraid that's not possible.

-Sweetheart, we're so happy for you. -Get ready.

-See you later. -Later.

-How's it going? -It's going well.

Mmm.

I don't really trust this Ali Cemal.

Why? What happened?

Well, the fact that he just appeared out of nowhere,

and somehow he's always there when something happens.

He insists we carry weapons, despite everything Gökhan's been preaching.

Well, I think Ali Cemal is one of the people who believes in him the most.

It's probably just because he's worried something's gonna happen to Gökhan.

You're right.

Maybe I'm reading too much into it.

Anyway, more importantly,

It looks like today might be the biggest gathering we've had so far.

Do you know where Gökhan is? We need to get ready.

I don't know.

We can barely even look you in the eye, and yet you still come here and--

That's over, Mrs. Ayşe.

It's behind us.

As you know, not filing a complaint made no difference.

But I got him a very good lawyer.

He'll be out as soon as possible, please try not to worry about it.

I don't know what to say, may Allah bless you.

And all of us.

And all of us.

Well, if you need any help, please let me know.

May Allah watch over you.

Goodbye.

Take care of your mother, Yiğit, all right?

He's coming.

Okay, calm down. Calm down. Calm down.

Let him through! Let him through!

Make way! Make way!

Make way. Let him through. Make way.

Let him through.

Okay. Okay, ma'am. Okay.

Make way. Let him through. Make way.

-Let him through! Ma'am please, move back. -Make way, make way.

-Okay, calm down. Calm down. -Mr. Gökhan!

Semavi! Semavi! Semavi!

Semavi, please, I really need to speak with you. I'm begging you.

Yes, I'm listening.

Can we just talk alone, please? It's important.

You wrote that your father reached out to you

from the other side and said his goodbyes.

Who did you lose before you could say goodbye?

I thought that you would have already known that.

What's your name?

Nalan. Nalan.

Ms. Nalan.

That's not how it works.

I only know the specific things that Allah wants me to know about.

And he has a purpose.

I'm not psychic.

I am merely a servant of Allah.

I see.

Was it your child that you lost?

It was sudden, I take it?

An accident?

A motorcycle accident.

Why didn't I just stop him from getting that bike?

Even after I had a dream about the accident, why didn't I stop him?

His death was not your fault.

It was just his time.

Accident or not.

I can't stop picturing him like that.

The way he was lying on the ground.

Did he feel a lot of pain?

What did he feel lying there all alone at the end?

Did it hurt, was he scared?

I can't stop thinking about all these…

You should know that now he's in a place without pain.

Your son went somewhere where there's no fear,

no darkness, and no pain.

None of the evils of this world.

If he had a chance to speak to you right now,

he'd tell you about how happy he is.

-Is that true? -It is.

The true life lies beyond this world.

Death is not a punishment.

Death is actually cause for celebration, for people of faith.

It's a gift.

I can feel how happy your son is now.

And how much he still loves you.

I can feel it.

I feel it too.

It's been a while.

I don't know about Gökhan having private meetings with everyone who asks for it.

It's just not safe, how are we supposed to know what people's intentions are?

He started doing all of this to help people.

What's he gonna do, turn them away?

Of course he should help people, I never said he shouldn't help them.

I just think there should be some kind of screening.

-How's it going? -You scared me.

Who are you looking for? You looking for me?

Waiting for Gökhan.

So, listen.

Come see me tonight, I miss you so much.

Shhh! My mom is looking at us. Later.

Can your mom even see that far away?

She's got eyes like a hawk, she sees all.

-Go ahead, this way. -Test. One, two.

Welcome, everyone.

Please, be seated.

You always bring Allah's grace with you.

It turns this into a whole new place.

The joy of unity, togetherness, and cooperation

brings warmth in the cold and cool in the heat.

Thank you.

We appreciate it.

Sisters and brothers,

today, we're going to talk about how we react to suffering and pain.

There's so much pain in this world that sometimes

we feel the need to rise up against it,

to set everything on fire.

That is our real test.

It's about how we respond to that pain.

And what's important is keeping our faith in Allah

and knowing that He who gave you the pain will also cure it.

For those of us who want to understand and believe,

Allah can even sometimes be hidden in the tears of a grieving mother.

What are you doing here?

What were you doing, going to see that con artist, huh?

-What, are you spying on me now? -No.

They were spying on him.

And somehow, you just ended up in the middle of it.

He's a criminal.

He's in a terrorist organization.

He might even be the leader of a terrorist organization!

How could you believe him?

I just do. I saw it myself!

He has some divine power! Everything they say about him is true!

He can take his divine shit and--

Forgive me, Allah. You're not going there again.

It's none of your business!

I said you're not going!

I am going, and now I'm doing it just to spite you!

-Nalan! -Peace!

What?

I found the peace of mind I'd lost, you understand?

I got back what you took away!

I lost my son, my life, everything.

He may not've been able to give me my son back,

but he gave me back some peace of mind.

He gave me back the things you took from me, you understand that?

-Nalan-- -Now get out!

-Nalan-- -Just go!

I can't stand you!

Is something wrong?

No, Mr. Rıza. It does this sometimes.

It rings.

As I was saying.

We… We were planning

to just have a small wedding,

and then of course word got out, now everyone wants to come.

And we don't want to offend anyone.

Well, this is your wedding after all, son.

It's normal.

And anyway, I think it's better like this.

Let's not give anyone a reason to complain.

Thank you.

-I should get going. -Of course.

I'll walk you out.

Let me do it, honey.

-See you. -See you.

I gave you my blessing to marry my daughter, but she won't have an easy life.

Your situation is… How do I put this?

On one hand, it is rather intimidating.

And yet, on the other, it's reassuring.

What I'm trying to say is that Merve is the one thing I have left in life.

Can you promise me she won't get hurt, son?

Yes, sir, I promise.

-Have a good night. -Good night, Gökhan.

Who is that, he keeps staring?

-No fucking idea. -Baran, know who he is?

No, I don't.

You think he's a cop?

Semavi's here. Semavi.

There's a man over there, watching us.

Wait here.

-Stop! -Hey!

Easy, it's okay.

Easy.

Why're you so scared?

I thought you were immune to bullets.

-Guys, give us a minute. -Gökhan, no.

-He's got a gun. -I said go.

-Gökhan-- -Go on, go back home.

So if I take this shot,

you're sure you won't die?

If this trigger gets pulled,

you're certain that your head won't explode?

No.

You won't do it.

I will if you don't stay away from my wife.

Now you're taking advantage of the suffering

of a woman who's lost her son.

Stop that.

Or I'll put a hole in you.

Then everyone will see if you can stop a bullet or if you can't.

Stay away from my wife.

Take your bullshit somewhere else.

Why did you get so angry?

Was it because your wife was happy after all this time?

I didn't lie to her.

All I did was listen to her.

Perhaps she wouldn't have needed someone else if you listened to her.

But I guess that's not who you are, is it?

You don't know how to listen or how to talk.

Nah.

I won't shoot you.

At least not yet.

Changed my mind.

It shouldn't be this easy.

I think instead,

first I'll expose all your lies,

so everyone will know who you really are.

And then I'll lock you up.

I don't have to kill you.

I'll let you rot.

What do you want from me?

Lie down.

You made the right decision.

Your son will live on in others.

Sir, are you all right?

You're Gökhan?

This way, sir.

Semavi!

This way.Come.

Come, come. Come on down.

Well, don't be shy. Come here.

They're all so excited to meet you. I'll introduce you to everyone.

Here we go!

You been nagging me for so long, "Semavi, Semavi!"

Here he is, here's Semavi, the man himself.

I'll introduce you to, um, Kerem here,

party spokesperson and a personal friend.

Welcome.

Hello.

My wife Sevim.

And Kerem's wife Fatmanur.

And these are my kids.

Is it true the bullet didn't hurt you?

Of course it is, son.

We saw it on TV, right?

He's a very special person.

You all done?

If your curiosity is satisfied,

we have things to talk about inside.

Come on, Semavi, Kerem.

Have a seat.

Kerem, why don't you make him comfortable?

Please.

So, I'm guessing you don't drink, do you?

Tell me whatever you have to say, Turgut, and let me leave.

I was only joking. Were you offended?

Just a joke. Sit down.

Have a seat, let's talk. Come on.

Sit. You've come all this way, haven't you?

Have we offended you?

Was it…

Are you angry because we had you brought here?

At first we came to you, didn't we?

And it's impossible for us to come to you these days, Gökhan.

Press is everywhere.

And it wouldn't be right to be seen with you publicly.

Especially after what happened.

Uh… What was the kid's name?

-Burak. -Burak.

Let's get to the point, if you don't mind.

What did I say last time, huh?

Hm?

I told you that our leader wants to see you, didn't I?

I said, "He knows where I am. He's welcome to come visit."

You expect a man that important to come to you?

His importance only comes from his position.

Once that's gone, he's just a son of Adam.

He's actually right, you know.

You are correct.

It's true, we'll all eventually be stuffed with cotton, put in a casket,

and off we go.

Essentially, what you're saying is that we all end up in the same shroud.

It's true, it's the same shroud. Same shroud.

It's the same shroud.

But are the things we do before we're wrapped in it the same, huh?

Don't get me wrong.

Allah, and all of that, we-- we hold in the highest regard.

I'll be frank, Gökhan.

What did I tell you?

The man called me personally.

He said, "You help him, yeah? Take care of the foundation right away."

You, obviously, were unaware of it,

but we helped you out quite a bit, you know,

when you were setting up the foundation.

We skipped over a ton of procedures. Huh?

Listen, friend. You're collecting donations.

Distributing them without issues. No one's giving you any trouble, are they?

Yes, you've had some issues with law enforcement, I get that.

But are they giving you any trouble now?

Remember what you said? "I do not want to get involved with any politics."

So, then don't get involved, okay? Just keep doing what you do.

But while you are, just make sure to not seem disrespectful.

The least you could do is say thank you to the individuals

who help you so much, am I right?

Here's what we're gonna do.

Uh, since… you have a wedding coming up? What was the name of the young lady?

-Merve. -Miss Merve.

So, why don't you just take your fianceé,

and go visit him.

Get in front of the cameras, kiss his hand.

You can say the two of you wanted to pay your respects before the wedding.

And that's it, that's all you have to do.

And then everyone will be happy.

And you can take those donations and do whatever you want.

-Open a hospice-- -And what if I don't?

Kiss his hand.

Listen here, son.

No, Turgut, you listen to me, okay?

What did I tell you?

I said that I wouldn't put on a political front, for you.

I don't bow down to people or titles,

I only bow down before Allah.

Either

you obey Him as well and you follow me,

or you'll just have to step aside.

I'll give you until your wedding day.

Either you go willingly…

Or what?

Son?

Come, let me pour you some tea.

No thank you, Mom.

You know, your father and I used to fight a lot.

But all of our fights would always end in laughter.

We were so happy.

I hope you two will be as happy as we were.

Gökhan…

Son, the fact that things have gotten to this point,

that it's gotten this big,

the fact that everyone is watching you so closely…

I don't know, I mean…

It just really scares me.

I know you'll get mad at me again, but…

If you were still just a mechanic,

Merve was still a salesperson, and we were all just ordinary, would that be so bad?

You could have had an ordinary wedding.

Wouldn't we be happier, son?

Mom…

Gökhan, please understand, I'm terrified.

I already lost your father too early.

If I lost you too, I just couldn't bear it.

I couldn't bear losing you.

Shhh. It's all right.

I'm so scared, Gökhan, I'm just so scared, sweetheart.

I'm so scared.

Are you ready?

I am.

Welcome, everyone.

Thank you.

Today, I am excited, and honored to be officiating

the wedding of Semavi and his soon-to-be-wife, the lovely Merve.

All right.

Merve Dilmen,

do you take Gökhan Şahinoğlu

to be your lawfully wedded husband?

I do!

Gökhan Şahinoğlu,

do you take Merve Dilmen to be your lawfully wedded wife?

I do.

Bravo!

Are you witnesses to this?

We are!

And now, by the authority vested in me by the municipality,

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Excuse me.

So, Mr. Groom, I have a question for you.

-Thank you. I'm so glad you could make it. -Aren't you bored already?

-Thank you. Yes, I-- -Marriage is a good thing.

Perhaps you should try it some time.

Excuse me.

-What are you doing here? -You said my brother'd be released.

You wanna talk about this now? Why did you come here? What if he sees you?

Come with me.

Come on.

How many times do I have to say it? Why do you keep showing up like this?

My brother is in prison because of you.

How's he gonna get out now, huh? You tell me.

If I say that it was all a lie, and the bullet wasn't real, you--

Shhh! Go ahead and try it.

Just go ahead and try and see what happens.

Listen to me.

-Wait. -Let me go. Let me go.

Stop! They'll hear you.

You think I care who hears? What did the two of you do?

What do you think? Gülcan, what else could I have done?

He was lonely and desperate. He had no idea what to do.

-He needed to believe in himself-- -And you think this is the answer?

How can he believe in himself with these lies?

What lies? What lies?

Is Gökhan a lie? You heard your father speak, you talked to him?

All I did was encourage him to stay on the path he believes in--

I'm not letting you do this, Merve.

He deserves to know the truth. Everyone needs to know.

Gülcan! Gülcan!

If you tell your brother now, there will be no turning back.

Do you hear me?

Everyone would mock him, okay? To Gökhan, that's worse than dying.

Well, I'd rather see all of us die than continue living a lie like this.

-Let go! -Gülcan!

Stop it!