Epistles – The Pen Magazine

Epistles HEADLINES Issue 35

Love and alliance between Muslims can be achieved by sincerity

The Pen26/05/202118/01/2025

There seems to be competitive disagreement, harmful opposition and competition between the people of truth, instead of true love and alliance. Attaining sincerity is the solution to be saved from...

Epistles Issue 34 RELIGION & BELIEF

The human vocation

The Pen08/01/202112/08/2021

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...

Epistles Issue 31 Suggested Reading WORSHIP

Key to bliss in this life and in the next

The Pen18/09/201903/05/2021

Despite being undemanding to perform, the Prayer is the key to bliss in this life and in the next. “The Fourth Word” from the Risale-i Nur Corpus In the Name...

Allah Epistles Issue 28 Suggested Reading

Obedience to Divine Law and obedience to egoistic caprice

The Pen25/12/201719/09/2020

The happiness of this world lies in worship and in becoming a soldier of Allāh, as does the happiness of the Hereafter. “The Third Word” from the Risale-i Nur Corpus...

Epistles Issue 27

The most powerful case

The Pen16/06/201701/03/2018

[Corporeal resurrection is the most powerful case and reality manifest in this world] “The Sixth Proof of Faith” from the Risale-i Nur Corpus The Ninth Reality: The gate of bringing...

Epistles Issue 26

Sincerity: the most important basis, the greatest strength

The Pen14/10/201619/11/2018

The most important basis, the greatest strength, the shortest way to the truth, the spiritual supplication most likely to be accepted, the loftiest character trait and the purest worship in...

Allah Epistles Issue 25

The spiritual secrets of “la ilaha illallah”

The Pen21/04/201601/03/2018

In this miserable world amongst these miserable, lost people and in a fruitless life, what is powerless, destitute man worth without an owner and protector, even were he to become...

Epistles Issue 25 Suggested Reading

A joyous journey of life with faith

The Pen21/04/201619/09/2020

All existents are affectionate servants, companionable employees, and kind books from the perspective of the believer. Many more delightful, lofty, delectable and sweet truths manifest and become apparent through the faith. “The...

Epistles ISSUE 23 RELIGION & BELIEF Suggested Reading

The value of religion for mankind

The Pen29/05/201503/05/2021

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...

Allah Epistles Issue 21

The key to limitless power

The Pen28/10/201406/12/2016

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'...

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Published since 2007 The Pen is an educational and cultural periodical covering the Islamic faith, worship, the issues of the Islamic world, and the struggle towards the unity of Muslims.

As of 2014 it started to be published biannually. Every print issue of The Pen has covered and shed light into the topics which are of great importance for the believers such as the existence and oneness of Allah (swt), the proofs of the existence of Hereafter, the mission of prophethood, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his way of life (Sunnah), and the reasons behind the creation of man and the test of life.

As of 2022 The Pen started to publish online-only contents.

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