Patience
Patience is a fundamental foundation upon which we rise and attain virtue. It is a victory of the…
Belief
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Silence (Samt)
Literally meaning avoiding speech and keeping silent, samt is used by the Sufis to describe keeping silent or…
Overcoming Despair
Since the creation of mankind, humans frequently longed for a much different world, and have occasionally criticized the…
Commemorating Fethullah Gülen
Edirne is a city with two particularly impressive mosques, the Selimiye Mosque and the Üç Şerefeli Mosque. It has…
Safar (Journeying)
Literally meaning being transported from one place to another, journeying in the language of the Sufis is described…
Fantasies and Necessities
For years, we have ignored our true needs, chasing after some fantasies as if they were necessities of…
Guidance and the Guide (Irshad And Murshid)
Do not offer your hand to whoever claims guidance,for he may lead you to a slope which is…
Believing Hearts
Humankind seems to be heading in some direction – a direction of vengeance and hate. This looks less…
Submission
Among the plethora of events and miracles in the life of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, there…
The Perfect Man (2)
The perfect, universal man is a polished mirror for the Ultimate Truth and, in his relation to other…
Sacrifice: A Means of Becoming Closer to God
At the beginning of the second chapter of the Qur’an, God Almighty declares that He is the actual…
The Three Shirts of Joseph
One of the Jewish prayers says: “Ah, what is man that you should keep him in mind, the…
The Perfect Man-1
Also known as the perfect man (al-insanu’l-kamil), the universal man is the brightest mirror of God’s Acts, Names,…
The Enchanting World of the Houses of Worship
Houses of worship play a pivotal role in showcasing a significant aspect of Islamic culture. When viewed as…
The Distance between Two Bows or Nearer
This metaphoric Qur’anic expression concerns God’s Messenger’s unparalleled nearness to God during his Ascension. From the viewpoint of…