Question: Some people say, “Those who abandon namaz, who drink alcohol, who go out without covering themselves, or who commit any other sins should not fast in vain.” Is it true?ANSWERNo, it is contrary to the religion. Commission of a few sins…
How many fards does the fast have?
Question: How manyfards (conditions for the validity of an act of worship) does the fast have?ANSWERThe fast has three fards:1.Niyyah (intention),2. To make the intention within the period between the earliest time and the latest time for making intention,3. To avoid all things that invalidate the…
Is Fasting Beneficial?
Allahu ta’ala does not order us to do what is harmful. Medical specialists say the following about this topic:In the bodies of fasting people, epinephrine and cortisone hormones mix into the bloodstream more easily. These hormones have effects also on…
Fasting and Remaining Hungry
Question: Some people say, “What can the benefit of remaining hungry and thirsty be?” What is the purpose of fasting? ANSWERFasting is not just the state of remaining hungry and thirsty. If an animal or a disbeliever is confined in a…
What form should our belief in prophets take?
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 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…