Muhasaba (Self-Criticism or Self-Interrogation)
The word muhasaba literally means reckoning, settling accounts, and self-interrogation. In a spiritual context, however, it takes on…
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What is the ideal attitude expected from a believer before divine favors?
What is the ideal attitude expected from a believer before divine favors? A believer takes all the divine…
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]…
Common Termis Amongst The Muslims and Christians
The Muslim-Christian meetings that are organized in an effort to find a common ground between the two faiths…
Eye for an “Eye”
It’s been a long and tough life. The days of the earth when it was still so hot,…
Radiating Compassion and Love in a Student of an Eternal Teacher
“When the full moon shines on a clear night, What would it have to fear of the dogs…
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…
A Rationale For Tolerance
My dearest friend, This time, with your permission, I won’t be talking about the last two weeks that…
A Moment for Reflection
Camels on the Roof One night, when sleeping, a man heard sounds on his roof. There were loud…
Prophets as Teachers
Prophets are the spiritual teachers of humanity. As the people selected by God to deliver His message to…
Carpe Diem
Anyone who has ever seen the movie Dead Poets Society will remember the scene on the first day…
Increasing Brainpower
Brainpower can be defined as intellectual ability combined with intelligence, creativity, and learning ability. The brain is made…
Nature: a book to be contemplated
Nature is a wonderfully designed masterpiece of art. As humanity is in continuous contact with nature, our relationship…
Thirteenth Word
He: A point of Divine Unity* In His Name, be He glorified. There is nothing but it glorifies…
How can we avoid sins, and how can we show sincere repentance?
It is very important for our spiritual and emotional life to pay special attention to repentance, the greatest…