Tinge of Life
In his Twentieth Word, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, a 20th century Islamic scholar and teacher, uses an interesting phrase,…
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Life (Hayah)
Hayah, which can be translated as liveliness and being alive, means that a heart which is already dead…
Defraud and Corruption
Defraud is not just the act of usurping financial or material means that aren’t yours. Spiritual defraud exists,…
The Prophet of Islam and His Universal Message
Theologically speaking, the universality of Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) message comes from the concept of…
Jihad: What Is It and What Is It Not?
Islam is the name of a religion – it is not a political ideology, nor is it an…
Ihsan (Perfect Goodness)
Ihsan two literal meanings, doing something well and perfectly and doing someone a favor; it is sometimes used…
Translating the Qur’an into Action
Reflections on the Qur’an: Commentaries on Selected VersesM. Fethullah GülenISBN 9781597842761NJ: Tughra Books An average English reader is…
Love in Sufi Poetry
The enduring resonance of the poetry of thirteenth-century Islamic poet, Mevlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, extends across cultures and…
Faith, Worship, and Social Responsibility: The Ideal Person in the Qur’an
As with other sacred texts, one of the most important subjects regarding the Qur’an concerns its interpretation or…
Does the Qur’an Sanction War?
In Islamic jurisprudence, no divinely ordained clergy rule on religious matters. There are only scholars, learned people that…
The Great Flood of Questions
Nowadays, we are alerted by scientists about possible future floods due to extreme weather events or melting of…
The Meaning of Wisdom
Question: “He grants Wisdom to whomever He wills, and whoever is granted Wisdom, had indeed been granted much…
Method of Contemplation
Question: There is a saying of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, to the effect: “One hour…
Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Surah Iron (Hadeed)
Iron is a fundamental element prevalent in the component of various goods, such as products made of steel,…
An Epic from the Epoch of Qur’an and Epical Deeds
I was on my journey to Hajj. Travelling through the lands of Iraq and Syria, I came across…