Fayd and Tajalli (Effusion and Manifestation)-1
Fayd literally means the effusion of blessings, profusion, abundance, and increase. Giving existence to something and equipping it…
Knowledge
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Knowledge Was a Dot
A dot is a whole, without parts and sections, not divided, single. As such, it symbolizes oneness and…
In Memory of Hocaefendi Fethullah Gülen: A Life of Devotion and Divine Acceptance
In the quiet, reflective moments of our shared human journey, there arises a rare soul whose life transcends…
God’s Voice Gift Which Has Suddenly Got Silenced
In November 2020, I had chance to interview a Turkish girl child hinged on the International Children’s Day.…
Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow
At one time this blessed world bore little resemblance to the one we know today. Its colors, atmosphere,…
Absorption (Jam’) – 2
Absorption can never mean the unity of being—the unity (union) of God and the universe or God’s being…
Love for Knowledge
While attempting to obtain a love for knowledge and willpower to think, one must not overlook reality or…
Editorial (Issue 141): Being Genuine
Virtually every action that a person undertakes is affected by his intentions. Whether they be mundane and routine…
Individuality (Tafrid)
Tafrid (individuality) means seclusion from society or going into retreat to devote all one’s time to worshipping God.…
Science Square (Issue 135)
Nose cells as the key COVID-19 entry point Sungnak et al. SARS-CoV-2 entry factors are highly expressed in…
Verification (Tahqiq)
In the language of Sufism, tahqiq (verification) means that not only does an initiate who has almost come…
I Seek Refuge in You…
Question: Among things Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, sought refuge from were “knowledge, hearts, prayers, and eyes”…
Subsistence by God (Baqa Bi’llah)
Subsistence by God denotes that the servant of God regards all existence, including him or herself, as being…
Annihilation in God (Fana Fi’llah)
Fana (annihilation), which is the opposite of permanence, has connections with some of the other concepts in Sufism.…
Knowledge of God (Ma‘rifa)
Ma’rifa is a special knowledge that is acquired through reflective thought, sincere endeavor, using one’s conscience and inquiring…