The fourth fundamental of îmân is belief in prophets. The statement Wa rusulihî in the Âmantu expresses the belief in Allahu ta’âlâ’s prophets. The first of the prophets is Âdam ‘alaihis-salâm and the last of them is our Prophet, Muhammad…
Hadith-i Sharifs About Attaining Eternal Felicity
It is stated in the hadiths [1] in Ma’rifatnama, “The happy person is the one who abandons the world before the world abandons him;” “For him who desires the next world and works for the next world Allahu ta’ala makes this world a servant;”…
Following The Qur’an Al-Karim
The mercy, the favors, and the blessings of Allahu ta’ala are so great that they are actually unlimited. Because He felt pity for His born servants, He revealed through an angel to His Prophets the good deeds to be done…
The First Basis Of Îmân
The first of the six essentials of îmân is to believe that Allâhu ta’âlâ is the Wâjib al-wujûd and the Real Ma’bûd (the One Worshipped) and the Creator of all creatures. It should be believed for certain that He alone…
The Things Necessary For Everybody
The things necessary for everybody, and especially for the youth, are three: The first thing is to correct the faith, so as from the Hell fire to be set free. For that purpose you must gain the exact knowledge of…
Faith And Belief
In order to be a Muslim it is essential for a man to believe (have faith) in the principles, rules and commandments of Islam. It is also necessary for the one who believes to appreciate and like these principles and…
Answer To a University Student
The following is the simplified translation of a letter written as an answer to a university student by ‘Abdulhakim-i Arwasi (quddisa sirruh) when he was the senior professor of Tasawwuf at the Madrasat al-mutahassisin, the Faculty of Theology, which was…
Answer To a Religiously Ignorant Person
Our Prophet (sall-Allahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) declared: “Every child comes to the world with a pure soul suitable for becoming a Muslim. Later their parents make them irreligious.” This implies that it is necessary to teach Islam to children. Their…