In the Eye
It was 3:45 pm. I was sitting crossed-legged with twenty other seven-year olds under a wall of flat…
Moment
15 articles
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and Skepticism
What is Skepticism? Skepticism, loosely defined, is the idea that one can never be certain about any piece…
God Writes Me Poems
God writes me poemswith every sunset.The trees, stretching uplike the hands of the whirling Earth-Dervish.Oh! When will I…
The Human’s Unique Position in the Universe
Can an apple move the earth? Physics says it can. The power that gave an apple the ability…
Forlorn Ones
“You are a forlorn one in this worldErgo laugh not but cry o heart!” (Yunus Emre) Forlorn ones…
Time: What Does the Qur’an Say About It?
All things in the universe, with their specific and suitable outfits obtained from the spiritual world, gain an…
Historical Recurrences
Question: Taking into account the notion that history repeats itself, how should we view recent incidents and events…
The Expansion of the Universe and the Big Bang: A Qur’anic Perspective
After Hubble announced the final results of his observations in 1929, physicists’ view of the universe began to…
In Wonderland
It was 3 o’clock in the morning. The rain outside beat on the windows and the loud thunder…
The Luminous Riders
The luminous riders, divine light on their faces With fire in their hearts and a blissful composure They…
Time Management
Question: How should a person spend one day, one week, one month, and one year in order to…
Free Will
Having free will-which we can briefly describe as the power or inclination to make a decision whether to…
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…
A compassionate subtlety in nature
The idea that plants produce some animal hormones sounds like science-fiction, especially when you consider how different the…
In His Way
Those who have found The Truth found Him in their souls; Those who have been detained half-way have…