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We'll kill them all quietly.
As you wish, Bey.
If they hear about the raid,
they may escape with the gold.
Archers.
Wait for my sign.
There is a raid!
Now you will pay for what you did.
Whatever you do...
you won't have the gold.
God help you. We are grateful to you.
We were waiting to die here.
-Take the woman and the child outside. -As you wish, Turgut Bey.
What are you going to do to me? Kill me if you're going to!
Children.
Which name of Allah are we going to examine today?
This time, it's the one that I'm most curious about, sir.
The holy name of Al-Alim.
Curiosity is the tool of the wise, Aybars.
May Allah give you more curiosity and more wisdom.
Amen!
Al Alim jalla jalaluhu.
Which means he who knows...
everything he created from the most secret to the most obvious.
He who has eternal and everlasting knowledge, from what is spoken by the lips
to what is hidden in the heart.
The first command of God in the Holy Quran is...
By Allah's name, "Ikra."
Meaning, "Read."
I love reading books, sir.
May Allah bless you, Aybars.
But what is meant by this command isn't only reading books.
So what does it mean, sir?
Reading the order in the universe.
Contemplating this order after becoming equipped with wisdom.
In verse 191 of Surah Ali Imran, Allah commands,
"They remember Allah
while standing or sitting or lying on their sides.
They give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth...
saying, 'Our Lord, you did not create this aimlessly.
Exalted are you above such a thing.
Protect us from the punishment of the Fire.'"
Look at the things around you that Allah created as examples.
In everything living and inanimate,
you'll see the manifestation of the holy name of Al-Alim of Allah.
For example, your organs.
They were created in such a flawless balance, weren't they?
If our ears were a little more sensitive to what we hear,
the noise around us would be insufferable, wouldn't it?
If our noses had a keener sense of smell...
who knows how uncomfortable we would be.
You can observe the depth of the holy name of Al-Alim of Allah
in nature, too.
One thousand and one kinds of animals and plants, none of which look alike.
The colors and patterns imprinted on them
tell us of the greatness of His wisdom.
Allah Almighty wants us to have the wisdom to read the universe
in order for us to see this order that He created.
Because, as our prophet said,
"Be either a teacher or a student.
Be either a listener or an admirer of wisdom.
But never be anything else, or you'll be devastated."
The aim of all this wisdom is knowing yourself.
Our prophet said, "Those who know themselves know Allah."
If you know yourselves, you'll discover your capability.
By improving that capability,
you'll gain favor on the road to Allah's acquiescence.
See, for example, Ibn Sina, who discovered his capability in medicine
and went on to become a physician who would impress the whole world.
Nizam al-Mulk, who had a deep wisdom in politics,
used his talent as vizier to three sultans
and became the backbone of Seljukian power.
Al-Jazari combined algebra and geometry
to invent many things which pushed the limits of the mind.
One of these inventions is the device for ablution.
What kind of device is that, sir?
When the time comes, I'll tell you about that, too.
Even the future ruler should read the universe and its order well.
He should know the needs of his people.
He should respect the scholars,
and serve the Holy Book with his sharp sword.
If you learn what your capabilities are and advance them,
you can make the world of Islam prosperous on every front.
Don't ever think such a great man would not come from Söğüt.
Today, the lands of Söğüt are located on the border.
Who knows, maybe tomorrow,
it will become part of a state that will expand its borders
to the ends of the world.
If you want it and work for it...
you will have the duty of maintaining the order of the universe.
And you'll bring justice to the world.
-God willing. -God willing.
And don't forget that...
if Allah Almighty wishes it...
water drops will add up to become a sea.
Allah!
Welcome, ma'am.
-I am not doing well, Mengü. -Why is that?
No matter what I do, I can't convince my sister, Sırma, or Osman.
Nobody understands me.
What could you have done when Ertuğrul Bey asked for your hand?
Could you have said no in spite of the fire in your heart, ma'am?
Rest assured.
You listened to your heart and consented.
You did what was right. Time heals everything.
It will all be fine with Allah's help.
I don't doubt my consent.
But I have to explain it, too.
They talk harshly about my personality and my honor, Mengü.
What happened to your neck?
It was Sırma, wasn't it?
-I'll show her-- -Never mind, ma'am.
She was looking for an excuse to vent her anger, and she found me.
She doesn't understand kindness! Let me go!
I beg you.
You know Sırma. She's vindictive.
I only ask you for one thing, ma'am.
If it all works out well and you go to the Kayi camp, don't leave me here.
Or Sırma won't let me live.
Don't worry, Mengü. I won't leave you here alone.
But let me go now. I know what to do with her!
Ertuğrul should be here already.
Where the hell is he?
What happened? What is this chest?
Sir, they gave it to the guards and asked us to give it to you.
Tara.
How can this be?
Ertuğrul!
While we were expecting to hunt him down in the castle, he's already hunted us!
Uranos, how can this be?
How can this be, huh?
How did they find the cellar? What are your men good for?
-We will make up for this, sir. -No!
I don't expect you to do anything!
You keep on playing soldiers in the castle. I'll take care of this!
What will you do, sir?
No more games!
I will kill Ertuğrul today at the inn.
This game will end with Ertuğrul's death!
I am neither the bell ringer nor Commander Dragos today!
I am death!
Today, I will be the death of Ertuğrul!
An alp must always be alert and cautious.
Our mission tonight is very important.
Test your abilities as an alp on a harder mission this time.
A steady weapon, strong courage...
and a trustworthy friend to stand beside are all we need
to prove that we are alps worthy of the Kayis.
I don't doubt that.
But is that enough to be a worthy alp, Süleyman?
An agile horse, durable armor.
First, you need wits, son.
Brave men are at war all their lives, sons.
You'll see all kinds of enemies.
Sometimes, a mere sword is enough to defeat an enemy.
And sometimes, you make peace just to prepare for a bigger war.
If you go into every war with the same orders,
after a while, your enemy will know what you will do.
And one day, they'll know how to defeat you.
That's why, even if you're as brave as a lion...
you have to use your head and learn to be cunning, as well.
The hyena and the coyote are both enemies of the lion.
Do they have a chance of defeating a lion?
The lion is stronger than both.
It can defeat both a hyena and a coyote.
But if they unite to eliminate the lion...
then what will the lion do?
My brave sons, every lion has courage.
But not all of them have wits.
A stupid lion is fooled by its courage and fights them at the same time.
That way, it'll get tired.
Perhaps, it'll be injured or its claw will be damaged.
Perhaps it'll die.
But a smart lion won't fight both of them at the same time.
First, it'll pit them against each other.
It will bait them.
While the hyenas and the coyotes fight each other to eat that bait,
the smart lion will lie in wait.
Once one of the enemies kills the other, the lion will have fewer enemies.
And when it's time, it'll take down the remaining enemy with one stroke.
If the enemy has a hundred tricks, you'll have a thousand.
Do you understand now how an alp should be?
-Strong and aggressive like a wolf. -Brave and smart like a lion.
And swift as a panther.
Allah bless my brave sons.
Go on now. Get started with your missions.
Come on, Abdurrahman.
Let us go to investigate the market and listen to the problems of the people.
As you wish, Bey.
What do you think you're doing?
What happened to Mengü?
Do you think I don't know what you're up to?
Didn't she know about this, too? You went behind my back!
Watch your mouth, Sırma! Don't make me lose my patience!
What if I don't watch it?
Am I lying?
Weren't you with Ertuğrul Bey just now?
Did you get as close to him as possible so he wouldn't change his mind?
I'm telling you, but you won't listen!
You went and punished an innocent girl!
-It's not what you think. -Stop talking, İlbilge!
If it's not what I think, why did you jump at the opportunity to marry him?
Tell me what you did with Ertuğrul Bey.
I didn't know that he would ask for my hand.
I went to ask why he did.
So why was it? Let me know, too.
He saw it as fitting.
He is the one that wants it.
If you want more of an answer, you'll have to ask Ertuğrul Bey himself.
This is an insult to me.
No matter you do, this won't happen!
Beybolat won't let you marry Ertuğrul Bey!
From now on, I don't care if you understand!
If you're up to something, come to me about it!
You're not the one to make the decision.
Ertuğrul Bey asked, and I consented.
It's over now! That's it!
What will you do when İlbilge Hatun
comes to our tribe, to our camp, as the wife of the bey?
All the sheep are fleeced, Selcan Hatun.
I heard Ertuğrul Bey asked for İlbilge Hatun's hand.
Thank Allah, our bey will have a wife worthy of the tent of a bey.
You seem to be working, but you're trying to gossip, Hafsa Hatun.
Are the affairs of the tribe your business now?
Go and do your job!
Of course they are not my business.
But I think İlbilge Hatun will be very good for the bey's camp.
Oh, Hafsa Hatun!
Of course, you wouldn't know.
Being the wife of a bey requires grace, nobility and good manners.
Besides, what's the rush?
Don't drink from a bowl if you can't see its bottom, or else you'll choke.
The daughter of the bey of the Umuroğulları
should know grace and manners.
She's been through many things.
She should be pretty comfortable being the hatun of the tribe.
Do you think it's up to you to assess that position?
As if you know anything about it!
If I don't, then who's been doing the tribe's work all this time?
Who manages all that?
Before you arrived here, no one complained.
But you've been complaining about everything since you got here.
If you can be the hatun of a tribe, then İlbilge Hatun would be much better.
This is done. Where should I put it, Selcan Hatun?
Only a stupid person has to be told so many times.
Didn't I tell you to put them on the right side? Get out!
Welcome, Bey.
Thank you.
Where have you been, bell ringer?
I was taking care of a task that the priest gave me.
What task is that?
I was visiting the poor Christian families.
I gave them the donations that you provided.
Don't disappear for too long.
Go on now, more power to you.
Bey.
The task is done. The alps are going to hide the gold where you told them.
Did you send the gift to Dragos?
We did, Bey.
And we sent that dog Tara.
Bey.
They are the wife and child of Mikis.
Are you well?
We are grateful to you, Bey. God help you.
If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have gotten out of that cellar alive.
Where is my father? I miss him so much. Will I be able to see him?
You will, son.
You will.
Go on, Turgut, take them there.
And give them a pouch of gold.
Send two alps with them to escort them out of Söğüt.
Alright, Bey.
Come on. Come on.
Bamsı, finally Ertuğrul Bey will have a wedding.
There will be a feast.
With Allah's help, a new hatun will come to our tribe.
Allah willing. May it bring good, Hafsa. May it bring good.
But you seem very glad about it.
It's as if it's your wedding. Why are you so happy? Tell me.
How could I not be happy, Bamsı? A wedding means a new hatun in the tribe.
A new hatun means Selcan Hatun won't be the one in charge anymore.
My dear Hafsa.
Don't you know that Selcan Hatun's problem isn't with being the hatun.
The Mongols have raided her tribe. They scattered her family.
And she thinks the Umuroğulları are working with the Mongols.
That's why she's worried.
That's why she doesn't like the Umuroğulları.
Don't say that, Bamsı.
She's worried because she'll lose her power. I know it.
Oh...
Oh, woman. I fought many battles,
I saw all kinds of spies, so many strong enemies,
but I have never seen the likes of you women!
Allah, please help us.
Please help us, Allah.
Bey knows best, but
I, too, am uncomfortable about being relatives with Umuroğulları.
I don't feel good about this wedding, either.
My problem isn't with being relatives. It's different.
-Besides, the Umuroğulları and the Mon-- -Enough!
All you talk about is this wedding!
Is it befitting of men to talk so much, brothers?
We were just talking to each other.
You shouldn't, Osman.
That's enough.
If İlbilge Hatun should be hated, I would have hated her first.
You both saw what we went through.
But she proved that she wanted justice.
Do you think our father didn't think about the benefits
and the risks of being relatives with the Umuroğulları?
For now, I only observe what is happening now.
That's what everyone should do.
Is that understood?
Head Alp Bamsı is waiting for us, Süleyman.
-Aren't you ready yet? -I'm binding my armor.
Will you still be binding it while the Mongols get away?
Less talk, more work. Go on.
-Mikis. -Father.
Helen.
Thank God.
-Father. -Son.
-Are you alright, dear? -I'm fine, Father. I missed you so much.
So did I, Son.
I missed you a lot, too.
You're free now, Mikis.
Ertuğrul Bey set you free.
You can go anywhere you like with your wife and your child.
Take this, too.
And don't let us see you in Söğüt again.
The alps will escort you wherever you go.
God bless you.
You saved my family despite everything I did to you.
I wish it hadn't happened this way.
Stop now. What's done is done.
You can thank your wife and your son.
If Ertuğrul Bey showed you mercy...
it's thanks to your innocent wife and son.
God bless Ertuğrul Bey.
Go on.
You destroyed...
my cellar and my most precious men.
I could've taken your life twice,
but you got away using tricks both times, Ertuğrul.
But I'll win the third time.
You summoned death yourself.
But you will not die right after you drink this.
You will die bit by bit, agonizingly slowly, Ertuğrul.
Slowly.
What fell down?
Bell ringer, I'm talking to you. What did you drop?
The cork of the sherbet pitcher fell. I've found it now.
Alright.
Alps, darkness will fall soon.
I'll go as soon as Ertuğrul Bey arrives.
It's high time we avenged Artuk Bey.
How many people are waiting in front of the caravansary, Bamsı?
There is a troop of nökers, Süleyman Alp. A troop of nökers.
We will all wear Mongolian clothes and go in.
My lions.
Come in.
You look very tired. I brought you some sherbet.
Leave it.
I'll drink it if I want it.
May I come in, Ertuğrul Bey?
Come in, Beybolat Bey.
Welcome. Have a seat.
You can leave, bell ringer.
What happened in the caravansary?
The Mongols shut Emir Bahattin in the caravansary.
He's probably being tortured right now.
See, Beybolat Bey.
You saw for yourself how he ended up after collaborating with the Mongols.
They have no pity on anyone.
Who knows what they'll do to Emir Bahattin.
They said they will skin him and fill it with gold.
They have weird customs.
You could end up like him.
If you collaborate with them despite your own power and our customs.
A frontiersman's advice.
I value your advice.
Now, for the other issue.
You asked for my sister İlbilge's hand.
I came here to complete what was left undone.
Sir, what will you have me do?
Take this letter.
Take it to the Mongolian commander in the caravansary that we raided.
-No more tricks or plans. -As you wish, sir.
Let's see how you'll stop the Mongol army that strikes your tribe like lightning.
Subtitle translation by Duygu Yucel