Ilm Ladun (The Special Knowledge from God’s Presence)
What is meant by ‘ilm ladun, or the special knowledge from God’s Presence, is knowledge of the Unseen…
Belief
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The Qualities of a Believing Person
Today, above all else, we are in need of a generation that is conscientious in fulfilling their duty…
Witnessing the Solar Eclipse at Niagara Falls
Witnessing the solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, at Niagara Falls was an unforgettable experience. Our school’s field…
Halwa and Jalwa (Privacy and Company)
Literally meaning retreating to a place that is quiet and preferring solitude, halwa(t) is used by the Sufis to…
Patience
Patience is a fundamental foundation upon which we rise and attain virtue. It is a victory of the…
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…