Indeed in the heavens and earth are signs for those who believe. (Qur’an 45:3)  Bediuzzaman’s words from The Staff of Moses: If we observe the face of the earth in the summer, we see that an absolute munificence and liberality, which necessitate confusion and disarrangement, is to be seen within a total harmony and order. […]

These are wise words from Bediuzzaman Said Nursi from Mathnawi-i Nuriye on the power of belief to create human kinship.  “O Friend! Belief establishes a true brotherhood, attachment, inter-connection and bonds of unity among all beings, whereas disbelief, like the frost, causes beings to appear disconnected and different from each other and makes them regard […]

In our last blog post, we discussed the sort of messages that are in the Risale-i Nur. Part 2 addresses the question: What does this mean for humanity?  The Risale-i Nur shows us that this means that the universe is like a vast and complex tapestry or book. It means that no part of it […]

What sort of messages does the Risale-i Nur give to humanity?  Bediuzzaman Said Nursi was inspired to write this work to explain the message of the Qu’ran in a way that would correspond to the level of mankind’s development in the 20th Century. Therefore, its principle message of God’s unity is explained and expounded in […]

Then listen to the stars, listen to their harmonious address! See what wisdom has emblazed on the decree of its light. Altogether they start to speak with the tongue of truth, They address the majesty of the All-Powerful, All-Glorious One’s sovereignty: We are each of us light-scattering proofs of the existence of our Maker, We […]