His father, Sadreddin Yüksel, born in Konya was a well-known religious scholar, famous amongst Turkey's religious people. His brother, Edip Yüksel, is US-based lawyer who has become known for converting to Quranism and advocating Rashad Khalifa's teachings (for which he was rejected by Metin and called a murtad by their father).
Sadreddin Yüksel, an esteemed Islamic scholar from Konya, was revered by Turkey's religious community. His brother Edip Yüksel, a US-based lawyer, gained prominence for converting to Quranism and promoting Rashad Khalifa's teachings, which led to his father's disapproval.