‘Ali, may Allah be well pleased with him, says: “Islam is sufficient for you as a...
Author - Osman Nuri Topbas
7 November 2017
‘Uthman, may Allah be well pleased with him, says: “The greatest loss is a long life...
6 November 2017
‘Umar, may Allah be well pleased with him, says: “Reduce your worldly desires that you...
30 October 2017
Falsehood rises where truth falls silent. Remaining silent when one is in a position to defend the...
29 October 2017
The most distinguishing characteristic of a Muslim is their nobility of character and person.
28 October 2017
Our aim ought to be leading our lives in accordance with the guidance of Allah’s Messenger...
27 October 2017
Our truest path is to follow in the footsteps of the Messenger of Allah in the faithfulness of a...
26 October 2017
The Qur’an and the Prophetic Practice are the greatest mirror of guidance into which a...
25 October 2017
Allah will abase a person who becomes conceited, in their confoundment, upon receiving a bounty. If...
24 October 2017
There are many kinds of oppression: Just as ruling against the will of Allah is oppression, calling...
23 October 2017
Everything in this world is known through its opposite. As the opposite of love is hate, hating...
22 October 2017
On the Last Day it will not be possible to repent, seek forgiveness, or atone for violations to the...
21 October 2017
Every journey has its difficulties. But one will experience ease in accordance with one’s...
20 October 2017
One of Allah’s friends says: “Do not ask the world for eternity; it cannot give you...
19 October 2017
Our most important duty in working to overcome the ignorance of our time is to raise individuals...
18 October 2017
The greatest happiness is the heart’s closeness to Allah Almighty and to be able to...
17 October 2017
‘Ali, may Allah be well pleased with him, says: “Attach greater importance to the...
16 October 2017
As decreed in a verse from the Qur’an: “And (continue to) worship your Lord until what...
19 June 2017
I wonder where a concern for the last breath, a concern for the Hereafter and the Muslim community...
16 June 2017
“The human being is defeated by goodness.” If the one shown goodness is an enemy, their...
13 June 2017
Every believer who wants to remain steadfast should run to the aid of Allah’s religion and...
10 June 2017
“Allah burdens no soul except within its capacity.” (2:286) This means that we are...
7 June 2017
The believer must first weigh every task they will undertake against the Divine measures. Then...
4 June 2017
It is Allah Who bestows the mind. Taking a stance against Allah Who gives the mind instead of being...
1 June 2017
Our most important task in eliminating the ignorance of our age is to raise believers with good...
29 May 2017
Just as we are careful not to allow an unlawful morsel to enter our body, we should also take care...
26 May 2017
The most excellent gift to be taken to Allah is the enlightened, purified and subtle mirror of the...
23 May 2017
Holding firmly to the Qur’an and Sunna and being upright and steadfast on the straight path...
20 May 2017
It is not enough to say, “I love Allah and His Messenger.” For in one who truly loves...
17 May 2017
Just as all the beauty and charm of a soulless body disappears, a life lived apart from the...
14 May 2017
Let us not forget that the Qur’an will be either be an intercessor or an accuser for us on...
11 May 2017
The most beautiful legacy that a parent can leave for their child is the Islamic personality and...
8 May 2017
Spending in the way of Allah is not merely material. Everything Allah has bestowed upon the human...
5 May 2017
The peace that humanity seeks today is to be found neither in the machine nor in material...
2 May 2017
The duty of a believer is to use the Divinely-bestowed bounties in a state of spiritual discipline:...
29 April 2017
Our raising our children in the climate of the Qur’an and Sunna is a requisite of true love...
26 April 2017
It must not be forgotten that a death that comes with glad tidings is the reward of a life of...
23 April 2017
The holiday of a true believer begins in the grave. For they lead their lives in the endeavour of...
20 April 2017
In periods when society is dragged into unbelief and immorality like logs swept away by flood...
17 April 2017
A greedy person resembles an ewer; their mouth remains open even if their stomach is full. However...
16 April 2017
When Muhammad al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi was asked: “What is spending in the way of Allah?”...
15 April 2017
One who loves deems a duty sacrifice for their beloved in equal measure to their love. Spending for...
14 April 2017
Allah Almighty does not burden His servants with more than they can bear. But this means that we...
13 April 2017
Let us not forget that we will be accountable not for those struggles we fought in the way of Allah...
12 April 2017
The reward for a deed carried out for show is wasted. Mawlana Jalal al-Din al-Rumi says: “One...
11 April 2017
Islam, the Qur’an and the Messenger of Allah are our most precious treasure. Sitting upon a...
10 April 2017
It is imperative that we raise compassion over and above all mortal loves. Let us have mercy on...
9 April 2017
The soul of a true believer cannot find solace solely in their own belief while there are those in...
8 April 2017
It is stated in a Prophetic Tradition: “There is no supplication as readily accepted as the...
7 April 2017
As indicated in a Prophetic Tradition: “…One who wants Allah to answer them during...
6 April 2017
True repentance is a sincere remorse in the face of sin. Sometimes a sin requires a thousand tears...
5 April 2017
The most important education in life is experiential knowledge of Allah. The most beautiful art is...
4 April 2017
Piousness, renunciation and righteousness is not abandoning the world, but, as in the case of...
3 April 2017
Life is a file of eternity. That file will one day come before us and it will be said: “Read...
2 April 2017
Let us not forget that our lives are a calendar of opportunity, the days of which are numbered...
1 April 2017
The tears that the believers shed in fear of Allah are light of the grave’s darkness and the...
31 March 2017
Sufism is an unremitting struggle against the carnal self. The believer is a person who resists...
30 March 2017
Those who condemn their nights to sleep will be deprived of Divine grace like the coming to nothing...
29 March 2017
The Qur’an is like an earth from which treasure springs the further one digs. As long as we...
28 March 2017
True contemplation begins at the point of intersection of a reason inspired by revelation and a...