Understanding Hadiths
We hear a lot of narrations about ‘practical’ things in Islam and this is because a lot of people were […]
Aims of Our Lives – Part 1
The Words, pg 140. The summary of the aims of your life consist of nine matters: If you go back
Transforming Jealousy: A Lesson From The Story Of Joseph
From Receiving Nur lecture by Yamina Bouguenaya & Edited By Isra Yazicioglu As is well known, Joseph’s brothers were so
Is Motherhood A Means To A Higher End Or The End Itself?
As Mother’s Day approaches, I would like to ponder a bit over the idea of “motherhood.” We generally feel our
Fasting is tuning your heart towards God
Fasting is keeping your bodily frame in the presence of God. Fasting is tuning your heart towards God. Fasting is
Divine Attributes are read through the eyes of fasting
Fasting is a journey through the Divine Attributes. All those who fast, consciously or unconsciously, become a river of the
Those who fast begin to “read” the creation as a “book”
The first verse “Recite” (Alaq, 1) is revealed to the one who fast… The scattered is united; forgotten tastes awaken
Fasting is moving from the body to the heart
When fasting, you moved beyond your body… began living the concerns of your soul. You have made the intention to
Fasting Fulfills Rumi’s Seven Counsels
Fasting is a sweet river, coming down from the holy mountain heights. It flows into you. It awakens the hidden
You are walking on the sacred valley of Tuwa
You are fasting. Just like Moses “you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.” (Sura 20/TaHa: 12). You have heard