Love is like a stream which flows between two hearts. Those who love always remember their beloved...
LECTURES
THE ESSENTIALS OF FRIENDSHIP IN THE MATHNAWI
The Mathnawi: “Man is almost consisted of eye-vision, that is spiritual perception; the rest is...
THE LAMENT OF THE REED
While on a journey from the world of the souls to eternity, man finds himself on an adventure that...
THE SPIRITUAL ECHO (SADA) OF THE PERFECT MAN ACCORDING TO THE...
The Mathnawi: “If you were to pour the sea of sustenance into a pitcher, how much would it hold...
THE STORY OF THE NEY IN THE MATHNAWI
The Ney [1] (flute) that is mentioned in Rûmî’s stories in fact representsthe perfect man (Insân-i...
The Blessing of a Pure Heart: Ikhlâs and Taqwâ -IV
TAQWÂ IN SINCERITY (IKHLÂS): Ikhlâs is a necessary prerequisite for good deeds and actions to be...
The Blessing of a Pure Heart: Ikhlâs and Taqwâ -III
TAQWÂ IN CONTENTMENT (RIDÂ) Situations and incidents occur in four forms: those which are good and...
The Blessing of a Pure Heart: Ikhlâs and Taqwâ-II
THE SECRET OF SALVATION Some verses of the Glorious Qur’ân begin with an oath in order to focus the...
The Blessing of a Pure Heart: Ikhlâs and Taqwâ-I
A LIFE OF TRIAL From among the many millions of living creatures that exist, it was man that Allah...
Interview of Osman Nuri Topbaş on Tasawwuf
Altinoluk: In your book “From Faith (Īmān) to Internalization of Faith (Ihsān),” you state that the...
Love
Love is the joy, pleasure, tranquility and taste of our fleeting life. Love is the yeast in the...
The Significance of Manners in Tasawwuf
One of the Companions of the Prophet, Abū Dardā’, was appointed as a judge in Damascus. Because of...
Islam Gives Life to Mankind
The Prophet Muhammad (upon him blessings and peace) embraced a society that was engulfed in...
Selflessness
During a journey, ‘Abd Allāh b. Ja‘far (may Allah be pleased with him) stopped by a date orchard...
Mankind’s Reality
Allah the Almighty has provided everything in the world for the service of mankind (Jāthiya...