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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...
Excellence (Ihsān) and Vigilance (Murāqabah)
Tasawwuf, or Islamic mysticism, means the full awareness of one’s being in the presence of Allah at...
Light and Darkness
Allah the Almighty created man’s perception and intelligence for him to understand reality by means...
Rizq (sustenance)
Abu Hāzim said: “I found the whole world in two things: the first is my sustenance and the second...
The beautification of death
Beautification of death” denotes a level of maturity where one can neutralize the negative and...
Heedlessness
A traveller who was travelling in a vast desert suddenly encountered a wild animal and took to his...
Fear and Hope
Would You destroy us for the deeds of the foolish ones among us?” (A‘rāf, 7:155) A person’s life...
Sincerity towards Allah
incerity (ikhlās) is to protect one’s heart from the thought of worldly interests when one performs...
Being with the righteous and the truthful
Once there was a heedless man who hated the friends of Allah. One day he passed by a dervish...
Standing firm on the path of Allah
Istiqāmah (standing firm) literally means “continuous, fearless and unwavering progression towards...
The Perfect Man
Man was created by Allah in the best way (ahsani taqwīm) and as such Man is the essence of all...
The secret in the love of Allah
One of the most prominent attributes of the hidden treasure mentioned in the saying “I was a secret...
THE CHARACTER TRAITS OF THE PROPHET OF MERCY
Throughout history, the only prophet and person whose life has been recorded in minute detail is...
HIS EXEMPLARY LIFE AND PLACE AMONG THE PROPHETS
The lifestyle of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is the best example for each and every human being...
THE PRIDE OF THE UNIVERSE
Greetings to Muhammad Mustafa, mercy to the worlds of humans and jinn! Greetings to Muhammad...
The Final Breath-An Untarnished Mirror
The last breath is like a clear polished mirror...
Remembering Allah
The Prophet Muhammad left behind him a life...
Prepare For Your Last Breath
From the time of our birth until we die we continue a long the road with out realizing it. With...
THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN AND FASTING
“The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of...
PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA
A personal as well as a social act of worship that gives life to the hearts. “In it are clear...
ZAKAT AND INFAQ
“And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,-” (Insan, 16:8)...
PRAYER (SALAT / NAMAZ)
The First Pillar of Islamic Worship, the Pole of Religion, the Light of Faith, and the Vehicle of...
THE EXPRESSION OF FAITH AND ITS PILLARS
“Lâ ilâha illallah, Muhammad Rasulullah”- There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger...
ISLAM AND ITS SUBLIME NATURE
“To Him (Allah) belong the Most Beautiful Names”(Tâ-Hâ, 20:8) Throughout the history of mankind...
Affinity
If you are rosewater, your place is among bright faces. If you are filth, everywhere you are a...
The Wall of Existence
Without emancipation from the passions of this earthly body, It is impossible to prostrate before...
The Wisdom Behind the Existence of the Ego
Had I but briefly described your inner world, You would have been terrified; Fear might very well...
From Captivity to Freedom
The yearning of lovers for each other is a blessed act. In particular, if the one who yearns is...
Be a Human, a Human!
Go to the graveyard. Sit there for a while in silence. Listen to the voices of the mute! Rumi
Being Blessed With Mercy
If you want to please me, Do not forget that it depends on pleasing people. Rumi
Love and Hatred
Do not be deceived, O human being, by the pride and fun of this world! Do not be afraid, even if...
The Lie in the Mirror
Look, O disciple, at the beauty in the mirror! But do not be deceived by the lie in it, For the...
The Guardian of Layla’s Abode
Stay silent if you are not Majnun, For the one who has not attained that love, Layla is just a form...
You May Hurt Layla!
There is no existence remaining in my body except you, O my beloved! I will therefore disappear in...
From the Mirror of the Heart
Those who have pure hearts are freed from colors and smells. They easily see a beauty in every...
An Urn of Water
As the good-looking look at a mirror, The generous look at the weak and the poor! Mirrors reflect...
Rumi, Shams and Shab-i Arus
I was dead, yet became alive, I was a tear yet became a smile, I entered the ocean of love, And...
BIOGRAPHY
Who is Osman Nuri Topbas? Osman Nuri Topbas was born in 1942 in Erenkoy, Istanbul, Turkey to Musa...