TO DISPEL ANY FEARS
TO DISPEL ANY FEARS (The Volkan Newspaper-Istanbul, No.90, 31.March.1909) I shall reply to nine groundless fears voiced about the Muhammadan Union. First Groundless Fear: It...
THE FAMILY OF THE PROPHET
THE FAMILY OF THE PROPHET AND MAHDI In the narrations are various different prophecies about the MahdiIn the narrations of Hadith are various different prophecies...
REFRAINING FROM DISPUTES AMONG THE RELIGIOUS GROUPS
REFRAINING FROM DISPUTES AMONG THE RELIGIOUS GROUPS The third condition for the realization of the Islamic Unity is that: The Religious Groups and Communities which...
THE IMPORTANCE OF SHURA (COLLECTIVE CONSULTATION)
THE IMPORTANCE OF SHURA (COLLECTIVE CONSULTATION) The second requirement for the realization of the Islamic Unity is a genuine and virtuous Collective Consultation within the...
SIXTH MATTER
SIXTH MATTER To those who exceed the bounds in ideas of Negative Nationalism and Racialism we say this: F i r s t l y...
FOURTH MATTER
FOURTH MATTER Positive nationalism arises from an inner need of social life and is the cause of mutual assistance and solidarity; it ensures a beneficial...
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NATIONALISM
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NATIONALISM There are some prerequisites for the realisation of the Islamic Unity. One of these is to base on the principle of...
EMPHASIZING THE COOPERATION WITH THE WORLD OF ISLAM
EMPHASIZING THE COOPERATION WITH THE WORLD OF ISLAM RATHER THAN EUROPE Üstad Bediüzzaman was recommending to the Statesmen and the Government that it is a...
THE TWO WORDLY DUTIES OF THE RISAALE-I NOOR
THE TWO WORDLY DUTIES OF THE RISAALE-I NOOR Therefore, we , through Risaale-i Noor (The Treatises of Light), have been struggling to ward off the...
HOW TO ACHIEVE PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE WORLD
HOW TO ACHIEVE PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE WORLD Imam Bediuzzaman stated that the sole means against Anarchy was the Islamic Unity, in a letter...
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TURKS AND ARABS
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TURKS AND ARABS Imam Bediuzzaman (R.A.) tells us that the utmost responsibility of this great duty is upon the shoulders of...
THE ISLAMIC UNITY
THE ISLAMIC UNITY The Islamic Unity is the most important issue which concerns all Muslims in accordance with their degrees and social positions. Because The...
Reflections on Unity
Reflections on Unity A SHORT EXPLANATION OF THE ADDENDUM TO THE ARABIC TEXT Of THE DAMASCUS SERMONIn the Arabic addendum to the Damascus Sermon, the...
Sixth Word
Sixth Word THE key to Muslims' happiness in Islamic social life is the mutual consultation enjoined by the Shari'a. The verse, Whose rule is consultation...
Fifth Word
Fifth Word The lesson I have learnt from the mutual consultation enjoined by the Shari'a is this: in this age, a single sin that a...
Forth Word
Forth Word What I am certain of from my experience of human social life and have learnt from my life-time of study is the following:...
Third Word
Third Word The summary and essence of this Third Word has T been made known to me through the studies and researches I have carried...
Second Word
Second Word The Second Word has been born in my thought T as a result of my experiences in the course of life It is...
SECOND ASPECT
SECOND ASPECTThat is, the powerful reasons for Islam`s material progress show that Islam will also be dominant materially in the future. The First Aspect demonstrated...
Conclusion
ConclusionWe Muslims, who are students of the Qur'an, follow proof; we approach the truths of belief through reason, though, and our hearts. We do not...
First Word
First Word The first word is 'hope'; that is, to nurture a T strong hope of God's mercy. Indeed, as a consequence of the lesson...
THE DAMASCUS SERMON
THE DAMASCUS SERMON In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate.We, too, offer the immaterial gifts, and praise and tanks that all animate creatures...
THE DAMASCUS SERMON
THE DAMASCUS SERMONby Bediüzzaman Said NursiPREFACEWhile visiting Damascus in early 1911, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi was invited by the religious scholars there to give a sermon...