The Mathnawi: “If you know who is within this heart, what is this rude behavior at the front door...
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THE MANNERS OF THE PROPHET
The attainment of morals and religion are the only preconditions for living in a way that is...
PROPHETIC MORALITY IN THE MATHNAWI
The Mathnawi: “I am in love with the One to Whom everything belongs; everything is His creation. My...
ETERNAL AFFECTION AND THE MUHAMMEDAN LIGHT
The following is a famous hadîth qudsî, or saying of Allah: “I was a hidden treasure, and I wished...
ETERNAL LOVE AND MUHAMMEDAN LIGHT IN THE MATHNAWI
The Mathnawi: “O heart! True happiness is reaching the Prophet Muhammad (May God bless him and...
THE TRUTH OF FRIENDSHIP
Love is like a stream which flows between two hearts. Those who love always remember their beloved...
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...