The value of health
Health is one of the greatest blessings that Allah (swt) gave us. Without a proper health our life would be unbearable. Whatever we do we can’t pay our debt to...
How to spend spiritual time in Istanbul
1. Fath 1453 Panorama Museum This museum, located at the exact battle field and close to the tent of the Sultan Muhammad al-Fatih, is the fruit of a scholarly research...
The value of religion for mankind
Disbelief makes people miserable, and it costs them their success and happiness in this life and the next. “The Eighth Word” from the Risale-i Nur Corpus بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم...
Rights of the Wife over Husband
Husband must be friendly, kind, generous and nice to his wife. First of all, I believe we must know that the law of the family is for ensuring the happiness...
Family Life in Ayahs and Hadiths
The verses from the Holy Qur’an: “And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein.” (TaHa, 20:132) “O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families...
Description of Battlefield of Life: Motivation, enemies and remedies
There exists for man a great comfort in hardship. Since man’s fitrah (innate disposition) is agitated, his comfort is only to be found in work and striving. Life constitutes one [great]...
Editor’s Letter: Believer’s Quest for Spiritual Healing
Prophet Ayyub alaihissalam was afflicted with serious wounds and sores for a really long time. Even worms were generated in his wounds. He endured his sickness with patience until those...
The Pen 23rd Issue
. . January - June 2015 Repentance from Sins Do not risk the loss of the great rewards of the hereafter for mere passing pleasures Editor's letter:...
The Jihad and Peace
Jihad takes a big part of the approach of Islam to peace. It has two general meanings, in the order of importance: the greatest jihad, spiritual one, and the little...
Anger Management
Everyday some people are asked to seek counseling to control their anger. Many work places, organizations, schools have consultants and seminars about this growing issue. Getting some kind of training...