Bismillah
Bismillah is the beginning of all goodness, the symbol of Islam, the invocation of every single thing in existence; the power of the powerless, mercy of the poor, strength of the...
The real duty, capital of life and unnecessary works
As a country we have recently gone through - and still we are going through - very important processes. In the geography we live in there have been very heated...
Obedience to Divine Law and obedience to egoistic caprice
The happiness of this world lies in worship and in becoming a soldier of Allāh, as does the happiness of the Hereafter. “The Third Word” from the Risale-i Nur Corpus...
A window of reflection opened to the knowledge of Allah
“The seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them exalt Him.” (Isra, 17:44) A work lets you know its artist Although you have not seen the architect Sinan...
Be patient with each other and stay strong
Once upon a time one of the students who served in a dervish lodge told his master, Imam Feriduddin Attar: “Sir, I endeavour to serve your highness as much as...
The illness of the century: Double standard
According to the dictionary, the word 'standard' means, "a level of quality or achievement, especially one that people generally consider normal or acceptable." Starting from this meaning of ‘standard,’ we...
Is the intercession a reality?
Sayyid Sharif Jurjani defines intercession in Tarifaat as follows: “Shafā’t (Intercession) is to ask forgiveness of sins which are serious crimes.” Tahanawi defines as “To ask through supplication that someone,...
You cannot achieve your goal by wrong means
Islam will last for eternity, for it comes from the Qur’an which is called the eternal word. It is only possible to free ourselves as nation from the ugly oppression...
If you give up Sunnah, you perish
Historically, the Islamic World has seen various periods of serious crises. The current period which we live in is also in a serious crisis. This crisis has both material and...
The main road of the Ahl al-Sunnah leads to the guidance of Allah
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah, Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said that the ummah never unanimously agrees on misguidance. The muslim ummah has done what the...