The Heart Never Rests
“God contracts and expands.” (2:245) The heart is a fairly small muscle that beats 100,000 times a day…
Spiritual
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Being of Adam
Being human is being “of Adam.” In terms of the Universal Spirit (al-ruh al-kull), “being of Adam” is…
Editorial (Issue 139)
It is uncommon that we observe the background details of a well-produced film or notice the subtle masterpieces…
Isolation (Tajrid)
Literally meaning to separate, abstract, peel away, or to isolate oneself from every occupation and engagement, tajrid (isolation)…
The Meeting Point of Traditional Islamic Literature and Psychotherapy
Muslim psychologists and psychiatrists recently published an eye-opening book titled Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health Care.…
Self-Concealment (Talbis)
Self-concealment means that the perfected servants of God who attribute to God whatever good or virtues that they…
Religious Communities and Response to COVID-19: The Case of the Hizmet Movement
This is not the first time that the world is witnessing a pandemic; previous incidents were regional in…
Verification (Tahqiq)
In the language of Sufism, tahqiq (verification) means that not only does an initiate who has almost come…
Facing Oneself-2
The Example of the First Circle around the Prophet and Those Who Followed Them (continuing from the previous…
Subsistence by God (Baqa Bi’llah)
Subsistence by God denotes that the servant of God regards all existence, including him or herself, as being…
The Chaplain Cares: Reflections on Hospital Chaplaincy
Tears and touching are some of the most profound forms of connection among people. They soften hearts and…
Facing Oneself
The Example of the First Circle around the Prophet and Those Who Followed Them So much so a…
Annihilation in God (Fana Fi’llah)
Fana (annihilation), which is the opposite of permanence, has connections with some of the other concepts in Sufism.…
So Others May Live
The real, profound worth of life is revealed when one’s life is dedicated to the well-being of humanity.…
Metaphysics of Mental Health
Over time, the pressures that accumulate from our commitments and responsibilities can affect our mental health. Through prolonged…