Amirs of the People of Paradise: Huffaz of the Qur’an
Huffaz* are the beloveds of our Prophet who praised them many times. Huffaz are the servants of the Qur’an and the actual manifestations of the kalām (word) of Allah Subhanahu...
Does Allah have any physical form or shape?
Attributing a form to Allah Subhanahu wa Taʿala is haram (prohibited). It is not possible to grasp the entity of Allah (swt), because “there is none comparable unto Him,” (Ikhlas,...
Common Mistakes in Child Education
We must love our children despite everything and raise them for both this world and the hereafter. In this life of anxieties and troubles, a safe haven and a place...
The Pen 21st Issue
January-June 2014 A Strong Commentary of the Holy Qur'an: Risale-i Nur Risale-i Nur is a Commentary of the Holy Quran Altınbaşak Academic Research Board Risale-i Nur is such a strong...
Katip Çelebi and Knowledge
ʿIlm is a blessing of Allah Subhanahu wa Taʿala that He bestows on those who seek it. Katip Çelebi (1609-1657) is the greatest bibliographer and geographer of the Turkish history...
Backbiting: Killer of Social Life
Giybah is a denounced deed that ruins the social relationships and consumes the good deeds of the backbiter. Giybah (backbiting) is an utterance said behind someone which will offend him...
The Gains of the Islamic Unity
Ittihad will save the oppressed from tyranny and help many people to see the guidance of the religion of tawhid. When our Prophet Sallallāhu Alayhi Wasallam died, the entire Arab...
The key to limitless power
Saying ‘in the name of Allah’ binds man to a power and mercy that are limitless. “The First Word” from the Risale-i Nur Corpus بِسْــــــــــــــــــمِ اللّٰهِ 'In the name of Allah'...
Social Harms of Interest
Interest, which is an undeserved gain, leads to the breakdown of the social order. To abolish it would close the door to many conflicts it causes. As economic events can...
Imam Bediuzzaman and His Movement of Belief in the 20th Century
Imam Said Nursi defended the tenets of iman against the disbelief and saved the faith of millions of people with the strong rational evidences he presented in the Risale-i Nur....