Appeal to Mercy
It is evident that those who do not share the values we have inherited from the past, or…
Conscience
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Models of Education: Fethullah Gülen, Hizmet Schools, and Formation of Conscience
It is a privilege from Allah to offer this essay in memory of Fethullah Gülen, concerning one of…
Are We “Offending” Nature?
The relationship between nature’s physical and metaphysical dimensions have been under debate since time immemorial. The nature we…
8 Shared Values of Science and Faith
Book Review Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values That Move Us Beyond FearBy Elaine…
Knowledge of God (Ma‘rifa)
Ma’rifa is a special knowledge that is acquired through reflective thought, sincere endeavor, using one’s conscience and inquiring…
Sin and the Feeling of Guilt
O you who believe! Turn to God in true, sincere repentance. (66:8) Philosophers and scientists have long mulled…
“If Only…”
Question: Is it possible to live a life without regrets? What needs to be done to live a…
Freedom of Faith and Conscience
The freedom of faith and conscience is, to put it briefly, the universal right to independently adopt and…
Riyada (Austerity)
Riyada (austerity), which we can describe as disciplining life, appetite and thirst, and sleeping and waking only in…
Mechanisms of Soul and Conscience
Question: What could be said about comprehending the essential natures of the soul and the conscience, which play…
The Heart
Love is like Solomon, Borne aloft on the heart, its throne.[1] The heart is humanity’s most essential feature…
Dhikr (Recitation of God’s Names)
Literally meaning mentioning, remembrance, and recollection, in the terminology of the Sufis dhikr denotes regular recitation of one…
Who are the people the Qur’anic verses 2:18 and 2:171 refer to?
Q: Who are the people the Qur’anic verses 2:18 and 2:171 refer to? A: “They are utterly deaf,…
From Bright Yesterday to Bright Tomorrows
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
Reflections on Robinson Crusoe
Part II: Economic Individualism and Secularization The wider context of Robinson Crusoe Crusoe’s relationship with God is sincere,…