The human vocation
It is a fact that ‘establishing the Prayer and avoiding mortal sins’ are truly human vocations, suited to man’s innately pure disposition. “The Fifth Word” from the Risale-i Nur Corpus...
Recommendations from Said Nursi to the Ottoman Parliament
After Abdulhamid Khan declared constitutionalism in the Ottoman Empire, the elections were held on July 24, 1908. The Ottoman Parliament was opened on December 4th 1908 with the elected MPs....
Can human endure the calamities?
YES, HE CAN. Allah Almighty has given man the strength to endure and overcome every misfortune. He bestowed the strength of patience to endure every evil. Man can “stand on...
We are all old
In this period of pandemic when it was important to stay at home, eyes suddenly turned to our old people aged 65 and over. While this period does not pose...
The elderly’s need for hope
If only youth would come back one day so that I could tell it what old age has done. This is what someone who...
The Remedy to Psychological Issues among the Elderly
Noornajihan JAAFAR Shah Rizul Izyan ZULKIPLY Celal AKAR Human beings begin to experience a deterioration in their physical and mental faculties from age 50. Islamic scholars describe these disabilities to...
Islam is a global religion
Islam is a global religion. It is not limited to one nation or a tribe. It embraces new colours, welcomes cultures and values differences. It rejects all sorts of racism...
Another reason to be thankful
A person who eats an apple and says, “Alḥamdulillāh,” states by means of this thankfulness (shukr) that “this apple is a present that comes directly from the hand of Divine...
The worst of forgetting is to forget yourself
Does a person forget himself? It's kind of strange to forget yourself, isn't it? Especially nowadays. In a time when individuality and egocentrism are at the forefront, how can someone...