Fethullah Gulen is an enlightened person who knows well many issues related to literature, art, philosophy and science, he is a man of action who has not wasted his life, but struggled to serve humanity. He is tolerant of mankind and sensitive enough to cry when he sees an ant drown. He is a great person altruistic enough to say, "Regardless of ......
Tatari presents a unique understanding of Islam, rooted in the rich tradition of Islamic history and scholarship, as well as contemporary exegeses of the Quran. The word Muslim is commonly used like a brand name: One is either a Muslim or not. In this book, Tatari expounds on the literal meaning of being a Muslim, which is the verbal noun ......
Sickness washes away the dirt of sins like soap, and cleanses. It is established in an authenticated hadith that illnesses are expiation for sins. It says, "As ripe fruits fall from the tree when it is shaken, so the sins of a believer fall away with the shaking during illness".
From loyalty and fidelity to modesty and chastity; from suffering and anguish to patience and perseverance; from submission to trust; from sincerity to tolerance...The Inner Dynamics of the People of Hizmet outlines the ideal characteristics of a philanthropic volunteer. Embodied with such gem-like qualities, a person of Hizmet is the one who ......
Islamic tradition praises Asiya, Mary, Khadija, and Fatima as the four women who showed monumental examples of excellence in faith. While Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an, the other three are mentioned in the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Asiya was the wife of Pharaoh and she was ......
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was a master of words. The Prophets words bore a unique depth of perspective, one that is unequaled in pleasure and distinctly delightful to hear. His words are a source of wisdom from beyond; his every word moved hearts and astonished minds. The Prophet would sometimes portray a truth by telling ......
Zayd ibn Haritha, an emancipated slave of the Prophet, was a sincere friend and a loyal servant. Even before the Quran began to be revealed to the Messenger of God, he had chosen his blessed master over his own parents. Likewise, he was one of the first to embrace faith immediately after the revelations began. Under the guidance of the Prophet, he
Sanliurfa, or Urfa for short, has been renowned as a centre of trade and culture for centuries, situated at the crossroads of various travel routes. It connects the east and western parts of Anatolia, where the roads that link the Middle East and Asia as well as trade routes such as the Silk Road pass. That's why Urfa has always been a centre of ......
Suitable for those who seek to acquire an accurate knowledge of Islam, this title presents the fundamentals and different aspects of Islamic faith. It makes an effort to peel away the layers of what we think we know about Islam to reveal what Islam says about itself, and to explain the pillars of the Islamic faith.
