The Eighty-Twenty Rule in the Risale-i Nur
The famous Islamic scholar Bediüzzaman Said Nursi (1877-1960) referred to mathematics in various forms in various places in…
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Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time
When Karen Armstrong was asked to make a wish as one of the 2008 TED prize winners, she…
Reflections on the Children of Israel and the Qur’an
The Qur’an is the only book of revelation that includes within itself a theory of prophethood which includes…
Turning the Tables to Build Intercultural Friendships
Introduction It is usually easy to associate with people from one’s own culture. Why step out of your…
A Historical Review of Dreams
There are two questions concerning dreams, which have always puzzled human beings. One concerns the actual meaning or…
What does “insaf” mean? What are the signs of possessing it as a virtue?
Insaf means accepting and confessing the truth, treating everyone with mercy and justice, observing others’ rights besides one’s…
From Bright Yesterday to Bright Tomorrows
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
On the Perfecting of a Prophet
It is one of the articles of faith of Islam to believe in the Prophet Muhammad, peace be…
Longing for Love
It seems that we have forgotten how to act like human beings. We are far removed from representing…
Neighborliness Common Ground for the Children of Abraham
Perhaps the most famous of all of the parables of Jesus is the parable of the Good Samaritan…
Qalb (Heart) – 2
Belief is the life of the heart; worship is the blood flowing in its veins; and reflection, self-supervision,…
Is the Suffering in the World in Agreement with God’s Mercy?
To some individuals who want to believe, in particular, young minds, the pain and suffering that exist in…
It’s me, Peter, your Stomach!
Dear Peter, when your heart was telling you about itself in the previous issue (and perhaps you got…
We should think well of others
People’s way of thinking shapes their behavior. The way they are is parallel to how they think, and…
Like It or Not, We All Like the Same Thing
There were some little puzzles that kept my mind busy all the time when I was a child.…