The Disconnection between Philosophy and Qur’anic Wisdom
Abstract, rational inquiry does not permit a combination between philosophy and religious wisdom1 and rules that such is…
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Holy Sources of Human Dignity
In the Holy Scriptures we can find vital instructions to reach peace and harmony in both our individual…
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…
Right or Might?
A Criticism of Materialist Philosophy and Praise for Human Rights “Philosophy considers force to be the point of…
The Preservation of Equilibrium among Divine Truths
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi has carried out long profound research on the Qur’an. In fact, his studies, bearing the…
Nursi on Materialism
Materialism is an ideological movement that destroys spiritual values and distances people from religion. Today, sadly, a vast…
Dynamic Ego
Can you tell without looking at a reference point or without feeling any force due to acceleration that…
The Acknowledgment of God: The Only Cure to Our Spiritual Poverty
One of the main causes of today’s global disorder is the absence of justice and the rise in…
Reflections on The Third Flash of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
In the Third Flash of his Risale-i Nur Collection, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi offers a reflection on the Sufi…
What are the greatest dangers and pitfalls that a believer faces, and what precautions can be taken?
Humanity is being tested in this world. Life itself, from the beginning until the end, is full of…
The Creation of Evil is not Evil: Nursi’s Theological Approach to the Existence of Evil
The recent tsunami and the devastation that it caused-the deaths of more than 300,000 people and the creation…
Rethinking Globalization
Although globalization is a helpful category, there is considerable disagreement about its precise meaning. Many commentators, while conceding…
Love: the Reason for the Creation of the Universe
Said Nursi frames his treatise of the Twenty-Fourth Word in his collection of words on a well known…
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 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…