The Freedom of Religion, the Concept of War, and Gulen
Scholars have put forward varying ideas on the legitimacy of war in Islam. While there is consensus on…
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Forgiveness: A Prophetic Example
The compelling conditions of our time offer human society two paths to choose from. We will either continue…
Rida (Resignation)-2
For ordinary people, resignation means not objecting to what God has willed for them. For those with a…
Divine Support and Ensuring Its Continuation
Question: God Almighty has graced us with a great deal of possibilities to serve humanity. What would you…
Believers as They Stand Before God
The believer is one who believes and trusts, one with prospects for a secure future who is trustworthy…
Prayer and Healing in Islam
Title: Prayer and Healing in IslamAuthor: Salih YucelTughra Books2010978-1-59784-242-6 In the past few decades many studies and articles…
The Spirit of Norway
A model of reconciled diversity is the only way to the future in our globalized world. It is…
9/11: Before and After
I remember the day very vividly, perhaps like each and every person who has been affected by it…
Rida (Resignation)
Resignation means showing no rancor or rebellion against misfortune, and accepting all manifestations of destiny without complaint and…
Using Abilities On The Path Of God
Question: How can we make use of the abilities God has given us in the service of faith?…
The Truth, Rights, and More
The Truth is one of the beautiful of names of the Divine, al-Haqq, which is linguistically both an…
At God’s Door: A New Life
Going over it in her mind, she had to admit that George was probably right—she shouldn’t have this…
Fasting on Ramadan and Yom Kippur
I am a Reform rabbi who has been studying Islam for more than 50 years. Reform Judaism is…
Sabr (Patience)
Sabr literally means enduring, bearing, and resisting pain; suffering and difficulty; and dealing calmly with problems. In more…
An Ardent Prayer
The Almighty Creator is He whose existence is the origin of all existence, whose might is the source…