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Fastidiousness in worship
This universe is like an eternal handiwork of The Divine in which He has embroidered His Greatness...
Obedience to the commands of Allah and His Messenger
The spiritual degree of a believer is in accordance with the degree to which they obey the commands...
Tawba and Istigfar
The human being has a tendency to incline towards sin when it is defeated by the desires of its...
Taqwa (Piety and God-consciousness)
Taqwa means protecting the heart from anything other than Allah or anything that distances one from...
Sincerity
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Actions are according to their intentions” (Bukhari, Faith...
Prayer and Supplication
When the slave comes face to face with Allah’s greatness and majesty, he must admit to his own...
To Live one’s faith with a passion
Faith is the light of the intellect, the polish of the consciousness and the harmony of the...
THE BEWILDERMENT OF PRIDE
A tiny mouse caught the bridle of an enormous camel, and taking up the reins of the camel he...
THE EVILNESS ARROGANCE (KIBR) IN THE MATHNAWI
The Mathnawi: “The earth has surrendered to the skies and it says: I am your slave, bring down what...
NEITHER OFFENDING NOR BEING OFFENDED II.
‘Abdullah Ibn Umm-i Maktûm (r.a), a man blind from birth, was one of the first muezzins of the...
NEITHER OFFENDING NOR BEING OFFENDED I.
The Mathnawi: “If you know who is within this heart, what is this rude behavior at the front door...
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...
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...
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