mystic | Osman Nuri Topbas

THE MANNERS OF THE PROPHET

The attainment of morals and religion are the only preconditions for living in a way that is...

The Mathnawi: “I am in love with the One to Whom everything belongs; everything is His creation. My...

The following is a famous hadîth qudsî, or saying of Allah: “I was a hidden treasure, and I wished...

The Mathnawi: “O heart! True happiness is reaching the Prophet Muhammad (May God bless him and...

Love is like a stream which flows between two hearts. Those who love always remember their beloved...

The Mathnawi: “Man is almost consisted of eye-vision, that is spiritual perception; the rest is...

While on a journey from the world of the souls to eternity, man finds himself on an adventure that...

The Mathnawi: “If you were to pour the sea of sustenance into a pitcher, how much would it hold...

The Ney [1] (flute) that is mentioned in Rûmî’s stories in fact representsthe perfect man (Insân-i...

TAQWÂ IN SINCERITY (IKHLÂS): Ikhlâs is a necessary prerequisite for good deeds and actions to be...

TAQWÂ IN CONTENTMENT (RIDÂ) Situations and incidents occur in four forms: those which are good and...

THE SECRET OF SALVATION Some verses of the Glorious Qur’ân begin with an oath in order to focus the...

A LIFE OF TRIAL From among the many millions of living creatures that exist, it was man that Allah...

Altinoluk: In your book “From Faith (Īmān) to Internalization of Faith (Ihsān),” you state that the...

Love is the joy, pleasure, tranquility and taste of our fleeting life. Love is the yeast in the...