What does “insaf” mean? What are the signs of possessing it as a virtue?
Insaf means accepting and confessing the truth, treating everyone with mercy and justice, observing others’ rights besides one’s…
Means
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Longing for Love
It seems that we have forgotten how to act like human beings. We are far removed from representing…
The Nature of the Closeness of God
Is God close to human beings? If so, how close is He? Or is defining Him in terms…
Free Will
Having free will-which we can briefly describe as the power or inclination to make a decision whether to…
Islam and Work
A person is not a machine that can remain indifferent to their surroundings. It is a duty for…
Tafakkur (Reflection)
Tafakkur literally means to think on a subject deeply, systematically, and in great detail. In this context, it…
Tawba (Repentance), Inaba (Sincere Penitence), and Awba (Turning to God in Contrition)
I HAVE REPENTED AND TURNED TO GOD SO SINCERELY THAT I WILL NOT BREAK [THE VOW OF REPENTANCE]…
The Necessity for Dialogue
“WE HAVE TO FACE THE FACT THAT EITHER ALL OF US ARE GOING TO DIE TOGETHER OR WE…
Respond in Mildness
Pope Benedict’s unfortunate speech has offended Muslims all over the world. The offensive words quoted by the Pope…
A Dead End for Science or A Call to the Creator
The scientists of the world have been engaged in solving the problem of deciphering the so-called human genome…
Global Warming and Forests
Is the number and severity of floods, droughts that cause famine and deaths, forest fires, hurricanes and ice…
A Nursi Reader – A Message for times of illness
Although a large portion of the population in all societies is afflicted by a major illness or calamity…
A Nursi Reader – Be Kind to Your Parents
In this series of articles, A Nursi Reader, the aim is to present the thoughts of the famous…
How To Make Our Children Love Reading
When reading is mentioned, we usually talk about the reading habit of adults, and ignore that of our…
What would you say about the equality of men and women?
Q: In recent years a lot of things have been said concerning the equality of men and women.…