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…
Prayer
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Cemetery Culture
It seems a strange contrast to start a celebration by paying a visit to one’s parents or grandparents…
How should we react to the evil thoughts and desires?
Q: How should we react to the evil thoughts and desires whispered by Satan? A: Involuntary evil thoughts,…
The Concept of Prayer in Said Nursi’s Works
One of the most famous Turkish Islamic scholars of the last century was Said Nursi. Nursi, who had…
Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is a special time full of God’s blessings and great wonders. The Holy Qur’an…
Time To Pray
We use prayer to turn to the Eternally Merciful God, present ourselves to Him, and ask Him to…
Prayer
Prayer is a call, an entreaty from the small to the great, from below to above, from Earth…
Christian and Islamic Viewpoints on The Prayer of Jabez
Recently, The Prayer of Jabez became a best seller. Some ministries and Bible study groups are studying it…
Remember Mary in the Book
The Qur’an informs us of former Prophets and religious figures sent by God to proclaim His Oneness. Islam…
The Solution to Suicide
Why does humanity remain unhappy despite recent scientific and technological advances and the spread of modern services? Technology…
Ma’ruf Al-Karkhi
His full name was Abu Mahfuz Ma’ruf b. Firuz al-Karkhi. According to the Shi’i imam ‘Ali b. Musa…
The Unmaking of A Young Thief
A young man (let us call him Amjad) was walking home, head down, kicking stones on the path.…
List of Virtue
A great and powerful emperor who longed to rule with justice and wisdom summoned one of his counsellors…
Narrow Escape
Since my childhood, I have been afraid of small, confined spaces and furiously fled such places. Later, I…
Time to Burn
Hikmet worked in a bakery. He was a meticulous worker and was concerned about earning honest living. Every…