“Asırlardır biriken tereddüt ve şüpheler, beyinlerde bir törpü, bir burgu gibi içten içe, fert fert veya gruplar hâlinde insanların inançlarını aşındırıp delik-deşik etti. Bilhassa asrımızda toptan bir inkâr hâlinde ortaya çıktı. Dünyanın bir kesimi bu şüpheler karşısında dayanamamıştı. Bizde de ilk anda sendelemeler oldu. Hatta, bu asrın başında inancını kaybeden bazı gençler, son olarak yazıp bıraktıkları mektuplarında, iman olmadan yaşamanın mânâsızlığına dikkati çekerek intihar ediyorlardı. Bin senedir tedârik ve teraküm edilen müfsit âletler ile kalb-i umumî ve efkâr-ı âmme dehşetli yaralanmış, insanımızın, bilhassa avam halkın istinatgâhları olan İslâmî esaslar, İslâmî cereyanlar, İslâmî şiârlar kırılmış; bunların neticesi vicdan-ı umumî bozulmaya yüz tutmuştu. Bu geniş yaralar Kur’ân’ın ve imanın ilaçları ile tedavi edilmeliydi...”
“Asırlardır biriken tereddüt ve şüpheler, beyinlerde bir törpü, bir burgu gibi içten içe, fert fert veya gruplar hâlinde insanların inançlarını aşındırıp delik-deşik etti.
An intellectual with a distinctive spiritual charisma, a prolific writer and poet, M Fethullah Gülen has been an extremely effective and popular scholar of Islam for the last 3 decades. This work presents Gülen through a short biography, a selection of various articles, his views on modern education and its importance, and how he has been presented in the media. It is by no means a comprehensive presentation of his life and influence upon millions of people; rather, it is meant to serve as an introduction to those who desire a better understanding of Gülens message and what it has accomplished over the years.
This work presents G len through a short biography, a selection of various articles, his views on modern education and its importance, and how he has been presented in the media.
From Seed to Cedar is a guide for Muslim families by a prominent scholar of Islam. Gülen's approach to education of Muslim kids are grounded on authoritative sources of knowledge in Islam, that is, The Qur'an and the way of Prophet Muhammad, Sunna. He effectively combines these teachings with realities of life in modern times. The result is a comprehensive road map for a Muslim family that is committed and dedicated to the education of their kids in Islam. From character education to teaching basics of Islamic practice, this book covers tasks for parents inside and outside home.
“Biz, iman ve Kur’ân yolunda cehd ü gayret göstererek çalışmanın her türlüsüne “hizmet” diyoruz. Nasıl ki ihsan, iman ve İslâm ötesi bir mazhariyettir; hizmet etmek de iman ve İslâm ötesi bir mazhariyettir.”
“Biz, iman ve Kur’ân yolunda cehd ü gayret göstererek çalışmanın her türlüsüne “hizmet” diyoruz. Nasıl ki ihsan, iman ve İslâm ötesi bir mazhariyettir; hizmet etmek de iman ve İslâm ötesi bir mazhariyettir.”
The Qur’an is believed by Muslims to be the final word of God revealed to humanity through Prophet Muhammad speaking to all humans for all times. This nature of Islam’s holy book brings along a continuous study of it so that its injunctions are reinterpreted according to constantly changing times and conditions of our world. This book presents such interpretations from a respected Muslim scholar who explains verses for the modern age. Gülen is well-informed of the classical exegetical discipline; nevertheless in this book he keeps his explanations short and to the point, not to tire away readers. The book does not cover all the verses of the Qur’an, but selected ones, those relate most to the human existence on earth, life after death, and stories revealed in the holy book
This book collects articles from various Turkish scholars on Islam and terror, particularly how Islam treats suicide bombers. The contributors analyze such subjects as terrorism, suicide attacks, jihad in consultation with first hand sources of Islam. All the articles in the book reject the idea that Islam approves terrorism. This book is prime example of the efforts in the Islamic world to disassociate terrorism from Islam.
All the articles in the book reject the idea that Islam approves terrorism. This book is prime example of the efforts in the Islamic world to disassociate terrorism from Islam.
