Being able to say the Declaration of Faith that is, َ“There is no deity but Allah” (Kalimah-i...
LECTURES
THE MOST PROSPEROUS WAY TO GET TO KNOW THE PROPHET
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) would be better known by reading him from the hearts than reading...
THE TRUTH OF FRIENDSHIP
Love is like a stream which flows between two hearts. Those who love always remember their beloved...
BE A FRIEND NOT A BURDEN
Someone told Junaid al-Baghdādī (q.s): “We don’t see real brotherhood anymore. What happened to the...
THE HUMILITY OF OUR PROPHET
The Messenger of Allah says: “Allah the Almighty revealed to me that “Be so humble toward each...
INTERVIEW WITH OSMAN NURİ TOPBAŞ ON SUFISM – II
Question: You have shown us how Sufism leads a human being to perfection and cleanses him or her...
WASTEFULNESS IN FAITH AND WORSHIP II
Someone asked Prophet Jacob (pbuh) “O wise prophet whose heart is enlightened! Though you perceived...
WASTEFULNESS IN FAITH AND WORSHIP I
All the bounties that Our Lord has granted to His creatures are the apparent symbols of His...
WASTING TIME II
Human beings will feel obliged to think about how they should live this life on earth when...
WASTING TIME
All the blessings a human being receives, with or without making an effort, are blessings from...
THE UNIQUE ROLE MODEL
It is only possible for a believer to reach the supreme state of humanity if they perfect their...
MANNERS AND MEASURE WHEN SERVING OTHERS
O wayfarer! Do not think your knowledge is the reason for the mi’râj It is none other that service...
THE QUR’ÂN AND CONTEMPLATION II
Man is not merely a creature of skin and bone, he is a creature of immense beauty, a wondrous work...
THE QUR’ÁN AND CONTEMPLATION I
Perfection is a Divine attribute of Allah which is manifested in this world in three forms: Man...
THE KEY TO TRUTH AND SALVATION
Reaching the Truth is possible only through contemplation. How can a person who is blind and deaf...
CONTEMPLATING THE SKIES
One proof of the power and majesty of Allah the Almighty lies in the Divine Sovereignty displayed...
THE FIRST ADHAN
The First Adhan Only the words ‘to salat, to salat’ were called out in the beginning to inform...
INTERVIEW WITH OSMAN NURİ TOPBAS ON SUFISM – I
Altinoluk: In your book, “From Faith (Iman) to Internalization of Faith (Ihsan),” you state that...
WHY WAS HUMANITY CREATED?
What is the true purpose of humankind, created in the best possible fashion as an honourable being...
INTERVIEW WITH OSMAN NURİ TOPBAS ON “THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS...
Question: Enough attention is not given to the rights that others have over us, despite the...
ISLAM TEACHES US GOOD MANNERS AND COURTESY
Good manners are the most important provision of the traveller of the straight path. A person...
Sufi Narratives and Lessons
Saints, who reach the core of companionship through the Lord, remain the companions of entire...
Advice from the Righteous
The cautions and advices of the righteous are reflections from the climes of the Quran and the...
VISITING GRAVES
I had forbidden you from visiting graves. But now you may, for visiting graves will remind you of...
SEEKING SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS (TABARRUK)
Respect shown to the loving memory of the Blessed Prophet –upon him blessings and peace- comes from...
MEDIATION (TAWASSUL)
Every path and vehicle that delivers the servant to the essential purpose of his existence is...
DIVINE AWARDS
All beings other than Allah, glory unto Him, have been created through the manifestation of His...
MARIFATULLAH OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIVINE
Since a mature person who has attained to marifatullah now stands beneath the manifestation of the...
THE SUFI MANNERISM
Take to forgiveness and enjoin good and turn aside from the ignorant. (al-Araf, 199)
MURSHID-I KAMIL AND METHODS OF SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENING
The realm of existence is upheld by love and rabitah; for rabitah is none other than the...
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SUFI TRAINING
Spiritual maturity is possible only by shedding unrefined traits and attaining a perfected...
THE HEART AND ITS PURIFICATION
The heart is like lucid water. But once muddied with evil deeds and sins it becomes murky. It then...
THE STATES OF THE SELF
A person with a purified soul represents a masterpiece of the Supreme Artist –the Almighty- as he...
THE SELF (NAFS) AND ITS PURIFICATION (TAZKIYA)
Man gives directions to his life depending on the exact nature of the battle taking place in his...
BENEFICIAL KNOWLEDGE
Knowing is not to look on but solve wisdoms and secrets. When ordinary knowledge becomes...
SUFISM AND PHILOSOPHY
Without the help of spiritual perceptions and feelings, one cannot penetrate into the realm of...
SUFISM AND FINE ARTS
The essential ingredients of human arts are kneaded by Sufism; they represent reflections of human...
THE RELATION OF SUFISM TO OTHER SCHOLARLY DISCIPLINES
To be a Sufi is to be equipped with exoteric sciences and realities and to thereby reach beyond the...
THE AIM OF SUFISM
The aim of the Sufi way is impart the zest of morality onto the heart of a believer; a zest for...
THE ORIGIN OF SUFISM
In addition to His innumerable blessings, Allah, glory unto Him has granted human beings a unique...
CONCLUSION OF CONTEMPLATION
Contemplation: The Key to the Truth and Salvation Reaching the Truth is possible only through...
THE MANNER OF CONTEMPLATING
The most effective medicine for the diseases of the ego is to focus all thinking on things...
CONTEMPLATION IN THE QURAN
Humans are naturally predisposed towards contemplation. But we need a guide to steer our minds out...
CONTEMPLATION OF MAN
So magnificently has the Almighty created man, that even the lauded science and technology of our...
CONTEMPLATION IN THE UNIVERSE
From the smallest particle to the grandest planet, everything in the universe is a Divine...
CONTEMPLATION IN ISLAM
The Limits of Reason An everlasting salute to our Beloved Prophet –upon him blessings and peace- as...
VISITING MEDINA
The resting place of the Messenger of Allah in Medina, which pilgrims visit either at the beginning...
SPIRITUAL GUIDELINES FOR AN ACCEPTED AND PRAISEWORTHY HAJJ AND...
Here are the main guidelines that need to be followed for a mabrur or accepted and praised Hajj or...
TRUST IN AND SUBMISSION TO ALLAH THE ALMIGHTY
With its special prescribed program, pilgrimage leads human beings to spiritual sensitivity. The...
BEFORE DEATH KNOCKS AT YOUR DOOR …
It should not be forgotten that life is a onetime only blessing bestowed upon human beings and...
THE GREAT KA’BAH
The Great Ka’bah is the direction towards which believers turn their faces during their prayers...
MINA AND STONING THE DEVIL
Mina, where Abraham and Ishmael (peace be upon them) threw stones at the Devil and beat him, is a...
MUZDALIFA AND SACRIFICE
Muzdalifa, which is the next stop after the mount of Arafat, is a place filled with the...
MOUNT ARAFAT
Arafat is a place of forgiveness and refuge. Arafat reminds us that people will rise up from their...
HAJJ MABRUR AND UMRAH
As one of the five principles of Islam, Hajj is both a physical and financial act of worship...
Some Ottoman Examples
The Ottomans took their place in history not just through being a magnificent state, but also...
The Place of Women in Islam and the Education of Females
Women’s dignity and chastity turns society into a Paradise. Generations raised in that Paradise...
About Child Discipline
If we want perfect children, let us first attempt to be perfect parents.
Things that Men and Women Together Need to Pay Attention to in...
The most compassionate parents are those who prepare each other and their children to be servants...
Things That Men Need to Pay Attention to in the Family
Supporting the religious and moral growth of women and children, assisting their education in the...