Ihsan (Perfect Goodness)
Ihsan two literal meanings, doing something well and perfectly and doing someone a favor; it is sometimes used…
Belief
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Seeking Forgiveness in the Service of God
Question: Why is seeking forgiveness needed even right after a good work in the service of God? It…
The Four Bs of Religion
Some people assert that all religions are much the same, for better or for worse. Others will insist…
Modesty and Effacement
Question: A person who is busy with philanthropy and good services bears the risk of developing self-pride and…
What Generations Expect from Education
What do we mean when we mention education and training in relation to our current and future generations?…
Dhikr (Recitation of God’s Names)
Literally meaning mentioning, remembrance, and recollection, in the terminology of the Sufis dhikr denotes regular recitation of one…
Basis for Christian-Muslim Dialogue
Whenever I watch and read about killings and terrorism in the name of religion today, the music of…
Action in the Service of God and Community
Question: What is the secret of being a person of constant action in the service of God in…
Yaqin (Certainty)
Yaqin (certainty) means having no doubt about the truth of a matter and arriving at accurate, doubt-free knowledge…
Dignifying Humanity
Your essence is even loftier than angels.Hidden in you are spheres and compacted globesMehmed Akif The human is…
Building Social Capital for Development: The Role of Religious Values and Virtues
This paper investigates the benefits that religious values and virtues can bring to bear on building social capital…
All of Your Beautiful Names
O Allah I know You say There is no compulsion in religion But I don’t want this freedom…
The Means of Detecting Potential Errors and Sins
Question: If a person’s self recognition of errors or sins is the first step to the path of…
Love in Sufi Poetry
The enduring resonance of the poetry of thirteenth-century Islamic poet, Mevlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, extends across cultures and…
What It Means to Be Human
My friend, shut the doors of your feelings, thoughts, and heart against every kind of evil as long…