Unending war against lower self
Our struggle against our nafs al-ammara (evil commanding lower self) is an everlasting fight that will only end when we die. Lower self (i.e. nafs al-ammara) always commands the evil....
Misfortunes help man do his real duty
A monotonous life in ease and comfort would make the man forget his duty in this world. Sicknesses or disasters make him remember that duty. The man was created to...
Editor’s letter: a strong tafseer of the Qur’an
As you know Imam Said Nursi (ra)’s Risale-i Nur treatises are the basic sources of our magazine. In every issue we present you various articles that benefited from Risale-i Nur....
Why Worship?
“O you people, worship…” (Baqara, 2:21) First of all, we must say that “we worship because our Creator tells us so.” We all know that there is great profit and...
Benefits of illness
“[Those] Who say, when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return.” (Baqara, 2:156) Man easily gets sick. It is really unbearable. You have headache...
What prevents a Muslim from Prayer?
Salah, the prescribed prayers, are very valuable for a Muslim. It is the pillar of the religion. It is the first thing that Allah will hold us to account for...
Faith, faith, faith!
“O you who have believed, believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Book that He sent down upon His Messenger and the Scripture which He sent down before. And...
The Essence of Man-2
Man is apparently is a small being with respect to his physical body. However, the meaning he has is beyond his material form. His essence gathers many meanings together. His...
Macrocosm and microcosm show the unity
Everything has a maker. Every action has a doer. Every word has a writer. Every city has a governor. So, this great universe has a maker, too. Someone has created...
Inheritance and justice
Man has a narrow point of view. And he thinks that he can do the things better, even the best. This understanding is not unique to the individuals. Some countries...