The Importance of Family in Society
At beginning of surah al-Nisa, Allah (swt) says, In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. “O people, keep your duty to your Lord, Who created you from a...
Revelation; Solution to the Economic Crisis
One of the main pillars of civilization is charity constitutions which help maintaining a level of prosperity for the whole community. Its origin is only seen in the revelation, as...
Workshops and reading texts
Well-prepared participant is crucial for the success of workshop. And in order to reach that success, sending articles to participants plays a very important role. Workshop is the best kind...
The value of health
Health is one of the greatest blessings that Allah (swt) gave us. Without a proper health our life would be unbearable. Whatever we do we can’t pay our debt to...
How to spend spiritual time in Istanbul
1. Fath 1453 Panorama Museum This museum, located at the exact battle field and close to the tent of the Sultan Muhammad al-Fatih, is the fruit of a scholarly research...
The Jihad and Peace
Jihad takes a big part of the approach of Islam to peace. It has two general meanings, in the order of importance: the greatest jihad, spiritual one, and the little...
Anger Management
Everyday some people are asked to seek counseling to control their anger. Many work places, organizations, schools have consultants and seminars about this growing issue. Getting some kind of training...
Know before you talk
Talking just for fun will only waste our time. It is one of the causes of corruption of the tongue. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "One of the signs of goodness...
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....
Our Beloved Ones: Children
Children are a blessing from Allah (swt). As they are innocent and sinless, they can be directed into righteous people with a positive approach. We should always try to treat...