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HUMILITY

Tawadhu’ (humility) is to be humble and to be aware of one’s nothingness before Allah. A person may have been given know...

FEAR AND HOPE

One of the distinguishing traits of those believers who have attained to perfection in their faith, is their fear of All...

How Must Servanthood be Realised?

We ought to consider, we have come to the world gratuitously. We could have come as any other creature. Excuse my sayi...

THE ORIGIN OF SUFISM II

The essence of Sufism consists of uplifting our spiritual dimension to a certain degree of maturity and making it recept...

THE ORIGIN OF SUFISM

In addition to His innumerable blessings, Allah, glory unto Him has granted human beings a unique quality, an extremely...

DECLARATION OF FAITH AT THE LAST BREATH

Being able to say the Declaration of Faith that is, َ“There is no deity but Allah” (Kalimah-i-Tauhid) at one’s last brea...

THE MOST PROSPEROUS WAY TO GET TO KNOW THE PROPHET

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) would be better known by reading him from the hearts than reading about him from the books...

THE TRUTH OF FRIENDSHIP

Love is like a stream which flows between two hearts. Those who love always remember their beloved with both their heart...

BE A FRIEND NOT A BURDEN

Someone told Junaid al-Baghdādī (q.s): “We don’t see real brotherhood anymore. What happened to the old brotherhoods?” J...

THE HUMILITY OF OUR PROPHET

The Messenger of Allah says: “Allah the Almighty revealed to me that “Be so humble toward each other that none of you sh...

INTERVIEW WITH OSMAN NURİ TOPBAŞ ON SUFISM – II

Question: You have shown us how Sufism leads a human being to perfection and cleanses him or her from impurities. In thi...

WASTEFULNESS IN FAITH AND WORSHIP II

Someone asked Prophet Jacob (pbuh) “O wise prophet whose heart is enlightened! Though you perceived the odor of Joseph’s...

WASTEFULNESS IN FAITH AND WORSHIP I

All the bounties that Our Lord has granted to His creatures are the apparent symbols of His compassion, mercy and love....

WASTING TIME II

Human beings will feel obliged to think about how they should live this life on earth when they start contemplating with...

WASTING TIME

All the blessings a human being receives, with or without making an effort, are blessings from Allah Almighty. He is the...