How should we talk about the Prophet Today?
We know that Islamic world has experienced a regression period in the last 200-300 years and it has not yet scored much progress. Many reasons can be counted for this significant problem and in my opinion the most important one that fostered others is the fact that the Islamic world has torn apart the bonds between the messages of its religion and prophet and the realities that people experienced...

Prayer is the Ascension of Believers
Salah (ritual prayer) is unarguably the foundation of Islam. Having been commanded during the Night of Ascension (Mi‘raj), it is a blessing granted to Muslims by Allah. Muslims approach the wisdoms of Mi‘raj through a genuinely felt and performed prayer, and thereby reach the zenith of servitude before Allah.

Our daily prayers constitute training grounds for such a glorious exaltation; all believe...

Reciting Salat and Salam
Reciting salaat and salaam for Prophet Muhammad (Alayhi's-Salaatu wa's-Salaam) and for other Prophets (Alayhimu's-Salaam) is a reflection of the commitment, affection and respect felt towards them. This task can be performed anywhere anytime. In fact, the only deed Almighty Allah commands His servants to perform and acknowledges of Himself performing is the act of reciting salaat and salaam. In o...

The Night of Salvation: Bara'a
Bara’a connotes the lack of relation between two things; a person becoming freed from an obligation or not having an obligation. It is understood that Allah clears his servants [slate] who face him on this night and ask for forgiveness.

The Night of Bara’a (Salvation or record) holds an important place among nights which are considered sacred. The hadith belonging to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), in wh...

The Day of Ashura and Its Historical Dimensions
The principal events that are thought to have taken place on the day of Ashura are; The repentance of Prophet Adam was accepted on this day; Prophet Noah's ark settled on Mt. Judi and the believers were saved; for this reason a fast of thanksgiving was held; Prophet Moses and the Israelites were saved from the oppression of the Pharaoh on this day. In addition to this, there are those who are of...

Internal Cold
One day, the path of six people merged on a single road. They did not know each other beforehand. They were forced to be together for the first time. They had halted at an unexpected and dangerous stop. The vehicle they were in had technical troubles and they had been stranded on the road. It was cold and dark. They had all huddled around a fire and trying to do away with the gloom that had crep...

Mercy, the Seal of Allah
Islam has been generally equated with "peace" and widely called a religion of "peace" as it literally means "entering into peace". This etymological connection serves as a basis of the common use of the word "peace" while defining Islam. Thus, Muslims identify their religion with "peace" just as the Christians equate their faith with "love&qu...

Hadith and Seerah Research Awards 2009-2010
Hadith and Seerah Research awards will be granted annually at the level of masters and doctorate theses both nationally and internationally in order to acknowledge researchers specializing in the topics of the Sunnah and Seerah, as well as contribute to the Scientific and academic research on the topics of Hadith and Seerah in Turkey and throughout the world. Furthermore, a Hadith and Seerah...

Living With the Qur'an
The Holy Qur’an is a book that has deeply influenced humanity in the past five centuries; and with its revelation, it has honored the earth. This exalted book is a source of glory, prosperity and vitality for Muslims – the source of worldly bliss and spiritual restoration. The Qur’an, along with its revelation, has changed the course of history...

Prophet Muhammad and the Middle Ages II
Pope Clement V (1305-14) declared that the Islamic presence on Christian soil was an insult to God. Christians had already begun to expunge this obscenity. In 1301 Charles of Anjou, King of France, exterminated the last Muslims of Sicily and southern Italy in the reservation of Lucera, which he had described as 'a nest of pestilence ... lurid in pollution ... the stubborn plague and filthy in...

The Qur'an
“This Qur’an does indeed show the straightest way. It gives the faithful who do right the good news that they will have a great reward.” (17:9) The Qur’an, which we are required to believe in and whose rulings we are expected to abide by, has declared and circumscribed the purpose of life. The Qur’an has classified the purpose of life according to people’s understandings. Just as one must read a ...

A Spiritual Breeze from Sarajevo