Qur’an Copies from Revelation to Ottoman Era
The writing of the Qur’an took its finest form in the 19th and 20th centuries with “Ayat Barkanar” and “Tawafuq” styles. As it’s known, our Holy Qur’an began to be...
Patience
Enduring the misfortunes and illnesses, withstanding the desires of the lower self and being steadfast in worshipping are kinds of sabr (patience) that will lead us to the Paradise. Sabr...
Getting Motivated to Perform Salah
The five daily prayers, our first and most important duty, are the key to the happiness in this life, preventing us from starving spiritually, and in the Hereafter, bringing us...
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:...