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Were you created only for this world that you spend all your time on it?O my world-worshipping soul! Does your slackness in worship and remissness in the prescribed prayers arise from the multiplicity of your worldly occupations, or because you cannot find time due to the struggle for…September 3, 2024
Man resembles a delicate child.Man resembles a delicate and petted child in the universe. There is a great strength in his weakness and great power in his impotence. For it is through the strength of his weakness and power of his impotence that…September 3, 2024
The wisdom behind the obligation of Zakat and the prohibition of interestAll immorality and instability in the social life of man proceeds from two sources: The First: “Once my stomach is full, what do I care if others die of hunger?” The Second: “You work, and I’ll eat.” That which…September 3, 2024
The Unity of Belief Necessitates The Unity of HeartsO unjust man! See now what a great sin is rancour and enmity toward a brother believer! If you were to say that ordinary small stones are more valuable than the Ka‘ba and greater than Mount Uhud, it would be an ugly…September 3, 2024
Power of patient endurance is adequate to every misfortuneAs was explained in the First Station of the Twenty-First Word, the power of patient endurance given to man by Almighty Allah is adequate to every misfortune, unless squandered on baseless fears. But through the…September 3, 2024
Comparing Philosophy and Qur’anic Wisdom in Shaping SocietyThe training philosophy and science and Qur’anic wisdom give to human social life is this: Philosophy accepts ‘force’ as its point of support in the life of society. It considers its aim to be ‘benefits’. The principle…September 3, 2024
Winning the Eternal Case: Far More Important Than the World WarOne time, I was asked the following question by the brothers who assist me: “For fifty days now —and now seven years have passed— (this refers to 1946) you have asked nothing at all about this ghastly World War, which…September 3, 2024
Seeking Meaning in Old Age: The Qur’an’s Guiding LightAt the time I approached old age, my physical health, which perpetuates heedlessness, was broken. Old age and illness attacked me in concert. Hitting me over the head, they chased away sleep. I had nothing to bind me to…September 3, 2024
We have no right to complain -2O sick person who gives up offering thanks and takes up complaining! Complaint arises from a right. None of your rights have been lost that you should complain. Indeed, there are numerous rights upon you to offer thanks…September 3, 2024
Power Of Patience Is Enough For Any IllnessO impatient sick brother! Although illness causes you an immediate suffering, from the time of your last illness until today, the passing of that illness leaves you with a spiritual pleasure and a happiness of the…September 3, 2024
Illness deserves gratitude and patienceO complaining sick person! Your right is to be grateful and patient, it is not to complain. For your body and members and faculties do not belong to you. You did not make them, and you did not buy them from other…September 3, 2024
Illness gains for you a long lifeبِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحٖيمِ اَلَّذٖينَ اِذَٓا اَصَابَتْهُمْ مُصٖيبَةٌ قَالُٓوا اِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَاِنَّٓا اِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ ۞ وَالَّذٖى هُوَ يُطْعِمُنٖى وَيَسْقٖينِ ۞ وَاِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفٖينِ O…September 3, 2024
How All-Wise Qur’an speaks of the universe?If you ask: “Why does the All-Wise Qur’an not speak of beings in the same way as philosophy and science? It leaves some matters in brief form, and some it speaks of in a simple and superficial way that is easy in the…September 2, 2024
Profound Answer to the Criticisms on Risale-i NurIf you say like those who suppose irreligion to be politics of a sort and in this episode have said: “You are spoiling our civilization and our pleasure with these treatises of yours…” I reply: It is a universal…September 2, 2024
Your Doomsday Before DoomsdayYou have illusions and see the exceedingly temporary world as undying and permanent. When you look around yourself at the world, you see it as stable to a degree, and constant. Since looking with the same view you also…September 2, 2024
Heaven Before HeavenBelief in the hereafter is fundamental to the life of society and to man’s personal life, and is the basis of his happiness, prosperity, and achievement. The First: It is only with the thought of Paradise that children…September 2, 2024
The Meaning of the PrayersFIRST POINT: The meaning of the prayers is the offering of glorification, praise, and thanks to Almighty Allah. That is to say, uttering “Subhanallah – Glory be to Allah” by word and action before Allah’s glory and…September 2, 2024
Wisdom behind Karbala TragedyQuestion: What was the wisdom in the tragically cruel treatment those blessed persons (Hadhrat Husain and his relatives) received? The Answer: There were three main reasons for the pitiless cruelty Hadhrat Husain’s…September 2, 2024
Allahu Akbar!O my lazy soul! The reality of the five daily prayers, which are like a sort of Ascension (Mi’raj), are a being received into the presence of the All-Glorious One of Beauty, the Beauteous One of Glory, Who is the True…September 2, 2024
Where will the Great Gathering and Last Judgment take place?The Answer: The knowledge is with Allah alone. The elevated instances of wisdom the All-Wise Creator displays in all things, and His even attaching vast instances of wisdom to a single insignificant thing, suggests to…September 2, 2024
His is the DominionOwnership is altogether His. As for you, you are both His property, you are owned by Him, and you work in His property. It announces the following joyful and healing news: O man! Do not suppose that you own yourself…September 2, 2024
There is no god but AllahThis phrase “ There is no god but Allah “ conveys the following good news to the human spirit, suffering as it does countless needs and the attacks of innumerable enemies. On the one hand the spirit finds a place of…September 2, 2024
The Highest Aim of CreationBe certain of this, that the highest aim of creation and its most important result is belief in Allah. The most exalted rank in humanity and its highest degree is the knowledge of Allah contained within belief in Allah.…September 2, 2024
Fasting from the point of view of social lifeOne of the many instances of wisdom in fasting from the point of view of man’s social life is as follows: Human beings have been created differently with regard to their livelihoods. In consequence of this, Allah…September 2, 2024
Fasting in Ramadan: Key to true, sincere, extensive, and universal thankfulnessOne of the many instances of wisdom in the fast of the blessed month of Ramadan with respect to thankfulness for Allah Almighty’s bounties is as follows: As is stated in the First Word, a price is required for the foods…September 2, 2024
What is the fruit of Miraj (Ascension)?We shall mention only two, by way of example, of the more than five hundred fruits of the Miraj (Ascension): Firstly, one fruit has brought to the universe and mankind a treasury, a gift of pre-eternal and post-eternal…September 2, 2024
What was the wisdom and purpose of the Miraj (Ascension)?The wisdom of the Miraj (Ascension) is so exalted that human thought cannot comprehend it. It is so profound that human thought cannot reach it, and so subtle and fine that the intellect cannot see it by itself. But…September 2, 2024
Why is this mighty Ascension special to Muhammad the Arabian (Upon whom be blessings and peace)?. . . it is a requirement of wisdom that the Godhead be manifested. And this desire to be manifested is met at the widest level and in the most brilliant fashion by the comprehensive worship performed by Muhammad (UWBP)…September 2, 2024
Cures for the sickness of scruplesبِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيم ﴿رَبِّ اَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ❁ وَاَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ اَنْ يَحْضُرُون﴾ O one afflicted with the sickness of scruples! Do you know what your scruples resemble? A…September 2, 2024
Allah’s infinite power and Man’s Infinite WeaknessAllah Almighty, in order to display His infinite power and unlimited mercy, has made inherent in man infinite impotence and unlimited want. Further, in order to display the endless embroideries of His names, He has…September 2, 2024
Misfortunate as a Divine FavorEach age has particular characteristics. In this age of neglect misfortune has changed its form. In certain ages and for certain persons, misfortune is not in reality misfortune, but rather a divine favour. Since I…September 2, 2024
Wisdom of the MisfortunesPhysical misfortunes grow when they are seen to be large, and shrink when they are seen to be small. For example, a dream enters one’s vision at night. If one pays it attention, it swells up and grows; if one does not…September 2, 2024
Real MisfortuneTrue and harmful misfortune is that which affects religion. One should at all times seek refuge at the divine court from misfortune in matters of religion and cry out for help. But misfortunes that do not affect…September 2, 2024
Power of Patient Enough for Misfortunes of the PresentThe power of patient endurance given to man by Allah Almighty is adequate to every misfortune, unless squandered on baseless fears. But through the predominance of delusion, man’s neglect and his imagining this…September 2, 2024
Lesson from the Sickness of Ayyub (Job)In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate. When he called upon his Lord saying: “Verily harm has afflicted me, and You are the Most Merciful of the Merciful!”(Qur’an 21:83) The supplication of Ayyub (Job)…September 2, 2024
Infinite generosity requires infinite bountyOn Resurrection and The Hereafter The Gate of Generosity and Mercy, the Manifestation of the Names of Generous (Al-Karim) and Merciful (Al-Rahim) Is it at all possible that the Lord of this world, Who in His works…September 2, 2024
Brotherhood of Islam Against All the EnemiesA regrettable social condition and an awesome disease affecting the life of society, fit to be wept over by the heart of Islam: To forget and abandon internal enmities when foreign enemies appear and attack is a demand…September 2, 2024
If You Love Allah…The sublime verse, قُلْ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِى يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللهُ proclaims in definite fashion just how necessary and important it is to follow the Prophet’s (UWBP) practices. Yes, among the…September 2, 2024
The Great Strength in Weakness and ImpotenceMan resembles a delicate and petted child in the universe. There is a great strength in his weakness and great power in his impotence. For it is through the strength of his weakness and power of his impotence that…September 2, 2024
Frugality is far away from stinginessThere is a great difference between frugality and stinginess. Just as humility is a praiseworthy quality superficially resembling but different to the bad quality of servility, and dignity is a laudable virtue…September 2, 2024
The Way is Twofold: Either Silence or Honestyبِمَا كَانُوا يَكْذِبُونَ Lying is the basis of unbelief; indeed, unbelief is a falsehood and the worst sort of lying, and it is the chief sign of dissembling. Lying is to slander divine power and it is the opposite of…September 2, 2024
The fast of Ramadan: Comprehensive Worship to Universal Mercyشَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِۤى اُنْزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْاٰنُ هُدًى للِنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدٰى وَالْفُرْقَانِ The fast of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam; it is also one of the greatest of the marks and…September 2, 2024
Attention of Men Cannot be DemandedBe aware that the attention of men cannot be demanded, but only given. If it is given, one should not delight in it. If one delights in it, sincerity is lost and hypocrisy takes its place. The attention of men, if…September 2, 2024
Do Not Interfere in Allah’s ConcernsAlthough those who strive on the way of Truth should think only of their own duties, they think of those that pertain to Almighty Allah, base their actions on them, and fall into error. It is written in the work Adab…September 2, 2024
Qur’an Brings Real HappinessWestern science and civilization had to some extent a place in the Old Said’s thought, so when the New Said embarked on his journeys of the mind and the heart, they were transformed into sicknesses of the heart and were…September 2, 2024
Islam Brings ProgressO miserable pseudo-patriot who fervently encourages Muslims to embrace this world and forcibly drives them to European industry and progress! Beware, don’t let the bonds be broken that tie certain members of this nation…September 2, 2024
Universal Thanks to Universal BountiesIf you say: “How can I respond to these countless, universal bounties with my limited and partial thanks?” The Answer: With a universal intention and boundless belief… For example, a man enters a king’s presence with a…September 2, 2024
Why He Never Accepted Presents?بِاسْمِهِ سُبْحَانَهُ وَاِنْ مِنْ شَىْءٍ اِلاَّ يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِهِ This is part of a letter written in response to a gift from his well-known student, Hulusi Yahyagil. Thirdly: You sent me a present and want to break…September 2, 2024
Infinite PowerAn infinite power sufficient to create all the universe is necessary to create a single point and set it in its place. For every letter of this mighty book of the universe, and particularly all its living letters, has a…September 2, 2024
Terrible Aggression and Crime; UnbeliefThe All-Wise Qur’an states in miraculous fashion that the universe grows angry at the evil of the people of misguidance, and the universal elements becomes wrathful and beings, furious. Awesomely, it depicts the storm…September 2, 2024
Beware of the cunning SatanOne of the most cunning of Iblis’s wiles is to make those who follow him deny himself. Since at this time people whose minds have been tainted by materialist philosophy in particular have been hesitant in these…September 2, 2024
Behave Justly to Your BrotherA satanic wile corrupting the life of society is this: not to see all the virtues of a believer on account of a single bad point. Those unjust people who heed this wile of Satan are in this way inimical to believers.…September 2, 2024
Du’a For Happiness in This Life and NextWhoever makes this fleeting life his purpose and aim is in fact in Hell even if apparently in Paradise. And whoever is turned in all seriousness towards eternal life receives the happiness of both worlds. However…September 2, 2024
Invest for Eternal Life Thru 5 Daily PrayersO my soul! Know that yesterday has left you, and as for tomorrow, you have nothing to prove that it will be yours. In which case, know that your true life is the present day. So throw at least one of its hours into a…September 2, 2024
Accepting Your Faults Attract the Forgiveness of AllahAnother of Satan’s cunning wiles is to prevent man admitting his faults so that the way of seeking forgiveness and taking refuge with Allah should be closed. He also incites the egotism of the human soul, so that the…September 2, 2024
Everlasting CompanionshipThe most comprehensive centre of man’s worldly life, and its mainspring, and a paradise, refuge, and fortress of worldly happiness, is the life of the family. Everyone’s home is a small world for him. And the life and…September 2, 2024
Peace of Mind for EldersIt is only through the life of the hereafter that the elderly, who form half of mankind, can endure the proximity of the grave, and be consoled at the thought that their lives, to which they are firmly attached, will…September 2, 2024
The Civilization in the Qur’anThe Qur’an, which is a mercy for mankind, only accepts a civilization that allows for the happiness of all, or at least of the majority. Modern civilization has been founded on five negative principles: Its point of…September 2, 2024
A Slap for the Heedless and a Warning LessonIn the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate. And what are the goods of this world but the goods of deception ? (Qur’an, 3:185) O my wretched soul sunk in heedlessness, which sees this life as sweet, has…September 2, 2024
Veil Natural for WomenTo veil themselves is natural for women and their innate dispositions demand it. For women are weak and delicate, and since they are in need of a man’s protection and help for themselves and for their children whom they…September 2, 2024