The Bee, Honey, Humans and the Universe
While we strive to read the book of the universe, sometimes we look to the heavens, sometimes into…
Reflection
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A Mosquito Meets a Memory
In a meadow of memories, my mind is a mosquito. It flies from flower to flower, and separates…
When the Heart Falls Mute
Many appear to have found God, but many live far from Him. His name rests on the tongues,…
Setting Priorities (or, How I Learned to Finally Finish This Essay)
On a less than memorable episode of The Simpsons, Bart, the hell-raising ten-year-old, is struggling to begin a…
Silence (Samt)
Literally meaning avoiding speech and keeping silent, samt is used by the Sufis to describe keeping silent or…
A Spiritual Legacy and a Call to Peace
The news of Fethullah Gülen’s passing profoundly impacts those who, near or far, have been inspired by his…
The Mathematical Beauty of Snowflakes
“There was a footpath leading across the fields to New Southgate, and I used to go there alone…
Beyond the Rainbow
Have you ever seen a rainbow? Until recently, I had looked at many rainbows, but had never truly…
Tafakkur (Reflection)
Tafakkur literally means to think on a subject deeply, systematically, and in great detail. In this context, it…
Why does God tell Muslims to fast?
Q: Why does God tell Muslims to fast? A: The sparrow hawk’s swooping contributes to the sparrow’s alertness…
The Necessity of Reflection and Self-Criticism
Our first and foremost duty is to discover ourselves and then turn toward God through the illuminated prism…
Passing from Self-Other to Us
Therapists deal with emptiness, meaninglessness, and loneliness.(1) Patients say that emptiness is a painful and discomforting subjective experience.…
Editorial: Rushing toward a Truly Global Village
Technology is transforming Marshall McLuhan’s global village from theory into reality. Increased access to information, thanks to the…
Bishr b. Harith
All human beings are fallible, liable to err and to sin. This is true of even the most…