Sincerity (Ikhlas)
Question: At the end of the Treatise on Sincerity, Bediuzzaman says: “We beseech the All-Compassionate, the Most Merciful, making…
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One Who Has Reached (Wasil)
Wasil denotes a hero of spirituality who has reached the final point in the journey made to attain…
The Fountain Essay Contest 2021-2022
The Fountain Essay Contest 2021-2022: REVIVAL After a long dormancy in this Covid era, our lives seem to…
Unity – 2
(continued from the previous issue) God’s Lordship and the lights of His Existence and Lordship which shine on…
The Reason Why
On the back cover of the 2017 May-June edition of this magazine we were reminded of the knot…
The Fountain Essay Contest 2020 – 2021
My COVID-19 Story: Reflections on Life and Human Existence During the Pandemic Submissions to be posted: November 1,…
Corona and a Call of Revival: An Interfaith Perspective
About 3500 years ago in Egypt, Moses began to preach the religion that calls for submission to God,…
Having Bad Opinion of Others: A Disease to Topple a Person
Question: Is having bad opinion of others actually self-inflicting? Answer: “When you hear a man say, ‘The people…
Orphan Care Adoption and Kafala
The need for orphans to receive adequate and comprehensive care is universal; it is present in every culture…
Jadhba and Injidhab (Attraction and the Feeling of Being Attracted toward God)
In the language of Sufism, jadhba (attraction) means that a servant is attracted toward God by God Himself,…
Financial and Physical Ways of Worship
Question: What would you say about financial forms of worship? Are there any conditions and guidelines for well-off…
The Hajj: Its Spiritual Meaning and Aspects of Worship
As one of the most spectacular religious assemblies in the world, the annual Muslim hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca…
Faith, Worship, and Social Responsibility: The Ideal Person in the Qur’an
As with other sacred texts, one of the most important subjects regarding the Qur’an concerns its interpretation or…
Shukr (Thankfulness)
Literally meaning gladness felt about and gratitude shown for the good done to one, Sufis use shukr to…
Vacations
Question: How should we make use of our vacations to dispel fatigue and boredom arising from our regular…