Editorial (Issue 133): Everything Has a Home
Almost all living creatures have a home of sorts. It is a land that is familiar to us…
Creatures
20 articles
Let There Be Light!: Bioluminescence in Marine Life
His exalted name, “Light,” touches the darknessand everywhere is filled with light.The letters written from a brilliant worldare…
Absolute Justice and Bediuzzaman’s Cup
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (d. 1960) defines justice either in terms of absolute, as opposed to relative, or positive,…
More than a Glow: The Firefly
“One night, a very lonely firefly goes off in search of friends. Each time he sees a flicker…
One Man, Equal to a Species
It was an interesting dream. In ancient times, creatures that were destined for destruction questioned why they were…
The Quest for a Habitable Planet
A planet outside the solar system was first discovered in 1995. As of 2013, the number of planets…
The Magical World of the Mosquito
O humankind! A parable is struck, so pay heed to it: Those whom, apart from God, you deify…
Radar-Evading Moths
Members of the animal kingdom are equipped with amazing features. Every species has a particular gift for communication,…
Love: the Reason for the Creation of the Universe
Said Nursi frames his treatise of the Twenty-Fourth Word in his collection of words on a well known…
Prayer An Inexhaustible Treasure for the Human Spirit (A Nursi Reader)
There are two Arabic words that describe the nature of prayer. The word “salat” describes prayer through words…
The Bottom of the Food Chain Plankton
For many authors throughout history, religion has always been a major point of interest. There are several books…
Listening to a Fly
“Surely, those whom you invoke, apart from God, will never create a fly even if they combine together…
Worshiping
TWENTY-FOURTH WORD The Second Fruit of the Fifth Branch soul! Worship is not the introduction to additional rewards,…
Everything in the Environment Reflects God
The All-Wise Creator has made the vegetable and animal kingdoms-particularly the small ones-one of the broadest arenas for…
Miraculous Animals: Senses
Animals are spectacular creations. Not only do they have their unique shapes, sizes, colors, and attributes, but also…