The Risale-i Nur is a six-thousand-page commentary on the Quran written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi in the 19th-20th centuries to defend Islam against attacks on faith claiming to be scientific. It uses rational arguments and evidence to show the truths of faith are compatible with modern science. Through the Risale-i Nur, Nursi helped Turks maintain their religion despite oppressive regimes and raised believers who opposed oppression. He aimed to strengthen the foundations of belief by addressing doubts raised by materialism and proving religion's truths using the Quran's method of reflecting on the natural world. The Risale-i Nur makes profound religious concepts understandable for all and shows that
in his objective study of the texts, Maurice Bucaille clears away many preconceived ideas about the Old Testament, the Gospels and the Qur'an. He tries, in this collection of Writings, to separate what belongs to Revelation from what is the product of error or human interpretation. His study sheds new light on the Holy Scriptures. At the end of a gripping account, he places the Believer before a point of cardinal importance: the continuity of a Revelation emanating from the same God, with modes of expression that differ in the course of time. It leads us to meditate upon those factors which, in our day, should spiritually unite rather than divide-Jews, Christians and Muslims.
As a surgeon, Maurice Bucaille has often been in a situation where he was able to examine not only people's bodies, but their souls. This is how he was struck by the existence of Muslim piety and by aspects of Islam which remain unknown to the vast majority of non-Muslims. In his search for explanations which are otherwise difficult to obtain, he learnt Arabic and studied the Qur'an. In it, he was surprised to find statements on natural phenomena whose meaning can only be understood through modern scientific knowledge. He then turned to the question of the authenticity of the writings that constitute the Holy Scriptures of the monotheistic religions. Finally, in the case of the Bible, he proceeded to a confrontation between these writings and scientific data. The results of his research into the Judeo-Christian Revelation and the Qur'an are set out in this book.
in his objective study of the texts, Maurice Bucaille clears away many preconceived ideas about the Old Testament, the Gospels and the Qur'an. He tries, in this collection of Writings, to separate what belongs to Revelation from what is the product of error or human interpretation. His study sheds new light on the Holy Scriptures. At the end of a gripping account, he places the Believer before a point of cardinal importance: the continuity of a Revelation emanating from the same God, with modes of expression that differ in the course of time. It leads us to meditate upon those factors which, in our day, should spiritually unite rather than divide-Jews, Christians and Muslims.
As a surgeon, Maurice Bucaille has often been in a situation where he was able to examine not only people's bodies, but their souls. This is how he was struck by the existence of Muslim piety and by aspects of Islam which remain unknown to the vast majority of non-Muslims. In his search for explanations which are otherwise difficult to obtain, he learnt Arabic and studied the Qur'an. In it, he was surprised to find statements on natural phenomena whose meaning can only be understood through modern scientific knowledge. He then turned to the question of the authenticity of the writings that constitute the Holy Scriptures of the monotheistic religions. Finally, in the case of the Bible, he proceeded to a confrontation between these writings and scientific data. The results of his research into the Judeo-Christian Revelation and the Qur'an are set out in this book.
Psychology is one of the most intriguing scientific disciplines as humans are inherently curious about their own nature. Ironically, there are a multitude of theories and explanations that mislead and confuse the very same creatures that they are meant to describe. Allah has blessed us with guidance in all facets of our lives, including that of our own souls and psyches. Islam offers an uncomplicated, comprehensive, and precise theory of our spiritual nature, our purpose and priorities in life, and how we can attain serenity and happiness in this life and the next.
This book is a humble effort to expound upon the true conceptualization of human psychology based upon the Qur’an and Sunnah. Moreover, Dr. Utz includes specific references to scientific research that corresponds to, and builds upon, what is already known from revelation.
All praises are due to Allah Lord of the worlds, Originator of the heavens and the Earth, the Creator of darkness and light, I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone without ascribing any partners to him, the Protector of the believers and the One who guides them to the straight path. I testify that Muhammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him is his slave and messenger. O’ Allah send your peace and blessing upon Muhammad the Prophet and seal of the Prophets and Messengers, who was sent with the illumination, he delivered the trust and admonished his nation and Allah wiped away all of the darkness, and peace and blessings be upon his wives and his purified household and his blessed companions, who gave him victory and all those who were guided from his guidance, and emulated his way, and followed his traditions till the Day of Judgment.
Al-Khutoot Al-'Areedah clearly and briefly presents the actual teachings of the Shi'ites in general, and the Twelve Imamers in particular. The reader will derive from the text an unequivocal understanding of the Shi'ite sect.
Islam Peaceful Religion
A LECTURE BY HADRAT MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD, KHALIFATUL MASIH V, SUPREME
HEAD OF THE WORLDWIDE AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY DELIVERED AT THE
UNIVERSITE D’ABOMEY- C A L AVI COTONOU, BENIN, DURING HIS RECENT M O S T
SUCCESSFUL VISIT IN GHANA, BURKINO FASO, BENIN AND NIGERIA
Dear students and staff members at this university,
Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah.
I have been asked to shed some light on Islam as a peaceful religion. In view of the
shortage of time, I can only address this subject briefly.
Whenever one wishes to speak about Islam as a religion of peace, the question
naturally springs to mind that whereas there are so many religions in the world such
as Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc., when it comes to finding out
whether Islam is a religion of peace, why should Islam be the odd one out?
One reason for this is that a few years after the beginning of Islam, anti-Islamic
powers began a propaganda that Islam is a religion of extremism and violence and
wants to compel others into belief by means of the sword. This, of course, is
incorrect. In the beginning, the Muslims of Makkah suffered persecution but they
remained silent. Finally, they migrated to Madinah but there too the disbelievers
hounded the Muslims and forced upon them a battle to which I will revert later. The
proof against those opponents who allege that Islam was spread by the sword is that
although the disbelievers of Makkah raised all sorts of objections, yet history stands
witness to the fact that the people of Makkah themselves never complained that the
Muslims had used the sword against the disbelievers to compel them to change their
faith.
Secondly, what has given Islam a bad name is an ugly and awful image of extremism
presented, whether knowingly or unwittingly, by some Muslim groups and.................
KALĀM JADĪD, ISLAMIZATION & THE WORLDVIEW OF ISLAM:
OPERATIONALIZING THE NEO-GHAZĀLIAN, ATTASIAN VISION
*
Adi Setia
**
ABSTRACT: The kalām jadīd or new dialectics intellectual movement initiated by
al-Ghazālī and matured by Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī succeeded in putting all the
hellenising philosophical and natural sciences firmly within the theological and
epistemological ambit of tradition. This historical success provides pertinent
lessons for Muslim scholars and intellectuals today to formulate what can be
called kalām al-ʿaṣr, or the Dialectics of the Age, in order to bring tradition
to engage creatively and evaluatively with the challenge and allure of
contemporary secularising sciences.
KEYWORDS: Al-Ghazālī, Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī, Al-Attas, Worldview of Islam, kalām
jadīd, kalām al-ʿaṣr, Dewesternization, Islamization of Present-Day Knowledge
This book explains that Islam is a code of living that covers all aspects of life. It comprises a set of acts of worship: some verbal, some practical and others that are constituents of belief.
Psychology is one of the most intriguing scientific disciplines as humans are inherently curious about their own nature. Ironically, there are a multitude of theories and explanations that mislead and confuse the very same creatures that they are meant to describe. Allah has blessed us with guidance in all facets of our lives, including that of our own souls and psyches. Islam offers an uncomplicated, comprehensive, and precise theory of our spiritual nature, our purpose and priorities in life, and how we can attain serenity and happiness in this life and the next.
This book is a humble effort to expound upon the true conceptualization of human psychology based upon the Qur’an and Sunnah. Moreover, Dr. Utz includes specific references to scientific research that corresponds to, and builds upon, what is already known from revelation.
All praises are due to Allah Lord of the worlds, Originator of the heavens and the Earth, the Creator of darkness and light, I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone without ascribing any partners to him, the Protector of the believers and the One who guides them to the straight path. I testify that Muhammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him is his slave and messenger. O’ Allah send your peace and blessing upon Muhammad the Prophet and seal of the Prophets and Messengers, who was sent with the illumination, he delivered the trust and admonished his nation and Allah wiped away all of the darkness, and peace and blessings be upon his wives and his purified household and his blessed companions, who gave him victory and all those who were guided from his guidance, and emulated his way, and followed his traditions till the Day of Judgment.
Al-Khutoot Al-'Areedah clearly and briefly presents the actual teachings of the Shi'ites in general, and the Twelve Imamers in particular. The reader will derive from the text an unequivocal understanding of the Shi'ite sect.
Islam Peaceful Religion
A LECTURE BY HADRAT MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD, KHALIFATUL MASIH V, SUPREME
HEAD OF THE WORLDWIDE AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY DELIVERED AT THE
UNIVERSITE D’ABOMEY- C A L AVI COTONOU, BENIN, DURING HIS RECENT M O S T
SUCCESSFUL VISIT IN GHANA, BURKINO FASO, BENIN AND NIGERIA
Dear students and staff members at this university,
Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah.
I have been asked to shed some light on Islam as a peaceful religion. In view of the
shortage of time, I can only address this subject briefly.
Whenever one wishes to speak about Islam as a religion of peace, the question
naturally springs to mind that whereas there are so many religions in the world such
as Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc., when it comes to finding out
whether Islam is a religion of peace, why should Islam be the odd one out?
One reason for this is that a few years after the beginning of Islam, anti-Islamic
powers began a propaganda that Islam is a religion of extremism and violence and
wants to compel others into belief by means of the sword. This, of course, is
incorrect. In the beginning, the Muslims of Makkah suffered persecution but they
remained silent. Finally, they migrated to Madinah but there too the disbelievers
hounded the Muslims and forced upon them a battle to which I will revert later. The
proof against those opponents who allege that Islam was spread by the sword is that
although the disbelievers of Makkah raised all sorts of objections, yet history stands
witness to the fact that the people of Makkah themselves never complained that the
Muslims had used the sword against the disbelievers to compel them to change their
faith.
Secondly, what has given Islam a bad name is an ugly and awful image of extremism
presented, whether knowingly or unwittingly, by some Muslim groups and.................
KALĀM JADĪD, ISLAMIZATION & THE WORLDVIEW OF ISLAM:
OPERATIONALIZING THE NEO-GHAZĀLIAN, ATTASIAN VISION
*
Adi Setia
**
ABSTRACT: The kalām jadīd or new dialectics intellectual movement initiated by
al-Ghazālī and matured by Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī succeeded in putting all the
hellenising philosophical and natural sciences firmly within the theological and
epistemological ambit of tradition. This historical success provides pertinent
lessons for Muslim scholars and intellectuals today to formulate what can be
called kalām al-ʿaṣr, or the Dialectics of the Age, in order to bring tradition
to engage creatively and evaluatively with the challenge and allure of
contemporary secularising sciences.
KEYWORDS: Al-Ghazālī, Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī, Al-Attas, Worldview of Islam, kalām
jadīd, kalām al-ʿaṣr, Dewesternization, Islamization of Present-Day Knowledge
This book explains that Islam is a code of living that covers all aspects of life. It comprises a set of acts of worship: some verbal, some practical and others that are constituents of belief.
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What Is The Risale
1. What is the Risale-i Nur?
The Risale-i Nur collection is a six-thousand-page commentary on the Quran written
by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi in accordance with the mentality of the age. Since in our age
faith and Islam have been the objects of the attacks launched in the name of so called
science and logic, Bediuzaman Said Nursi therefore concentrated in the Risale-i Nur on
proving the truths of faith in conformity with modern science through rational proofs and
evidence, and by decribing the miraculous aspects of the Quran that relate primarily to
our century. This collection now has millions of readers both in and outside of Turkey.
Thanks to the Risale-i Nur, the Turks managed to maintain their religion despite the
most despotic regimes of the past decades. Although its author faced unbearable
persecution, imprisonment, and exile, while no effort was spared to put an end to his
service to faith, he was able to complete his writings compromising the Risale-i Nur and
raise a vast group of believers who courageously opposed the oppression and preserved
the dominance of Islam in the country.
Bediuzzaman understood an essential cause of the decline of the Islamic world to be
weakening of the very foundations of belief. This weakening, together with the
unprecedented attacks on those foundations in the 19th and 20th centuries carried out
by materialists, atheists and others in the name of science and progress, led him to
realize that the urgent and over-riding need was to strengthen, and even to save, belief.
What was needed was to expend all efforts to reconstruct the edifice of Islam from its
foundations, belief, and to answer at that level those attacks with a 'manevi jihad' or
'jihad of the of the word.'
Thus, in exile, Bediuzzaman wrote a body of work, the Risale-i Nur, that would
explain and expound the basic tenets of belief, the truths of the Quran, to modern man.
His method was to analyse both belief and unbelief and to demonstrate through clearly
reasoned arguments that not only is it possible, by following the method of the Quran, to
prove rationally all the truths are the only rational explanation of existance, man and the
universe.
Bediuzzaman thus demonstrated in the form of easily understood stories,
comparisons, explanations, and reasoned proofs that, rather than the truth of religion
being incompatible with the findings of modern science, the materialist interpretation of
those findings is irrational and absurd. Indeed, Bediuzzaman proved in the Risale-i Nur
that science's breathtaking discoveries of the universe's functioning corroborate and
reinforce the truths of religion.
The imortance of the Risale-i Nur cannot be overestimated, for through it
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi played a major role in preserving and revitalizing the Islamic
faith in Turkey in the very darkest days of her history. And indeed its role has continued
to increase in importance to the present day. But further to this, the Risale-i Nur is
uniquely fitted to address not only all Muslims but indeed all mankind for several
reasons. First it is written in accordance with modern man's mentality, a mentality that,
whether Muslim or not, has been deeply inbued by materialist philosophy: it specifically
answers all the questions, doubts and confusions that this causes. It answers too all the
'why's' that mark the questioning mind of modern man.
Also, it explains the most profound matters of belief, which formerly only advanced
scholars studied in detail, in such a way that everyone, even those to whom the subject
is new, may understand and gain something without it causing any difficulties or harm.
A further reason is that in explaning the true nature and purposes of man and the
universe, the Risale-i Nur shows that true happiness is only to be found in belief and
knowledge of God, both in this world and the Hereafter. And it also points out the
2. grevious pain and unhappiness that unbelief causes man's spirit and conscience, which
generally the misguided attempt to block out through heedlessness and escapism, so
that anyone with any sense may take refuge in belief.
To conclude
The Holy Quran addresses the intellect as well as man's other inner faculties. It directs
man to consider the universe and functioning in order to learn its true nature and
purposes as the creation and thus to learn the attributes of its Single Creator and his own
duties as a creature. This, then, is the method that Bediuzzaman employed in the
Risale-i Nur. He explained the true nature of the universe as signs of its Creator and
demonstrated through clear arguments that when it is read as such all the fundamentals
of beliefs may be proved rationally.
When this method is followed, a person attains a true belief that will be sound and
firm enough to be withstand any doubts that may arise in the face of the subtle attacks
of Materialism, Naturalism and atheism, or the materialist approach to scientific
advances. For all scientific and technological advances are merely the uncovering of the
workings of the cosmos. When the cosmos is seen to be a vast and infinately complex
and meaningful unified book describing its Single Author, rather that causing doubt and
bewilderment, all these discoveries and advances reinforce belief, they deepen and
expand it.
Man's most fundamental need is the need for religion, the need to recognize and
worship Almighty God with all His Most Beautiful Names and attributes, and to obey His
laws; those manifest in the universe and those revealed through his prophets. In
explaining the message of the Quran, Almighty God's final Revealed Book, brought and
perfectly expounded by His final Prophet, Muhammad (PBUH), and Islam, the complete
and perfected religion for mankind, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi demonstrated in the Risale-
i Nur that there is no contradiction or dichotomy between science and religion; rather,
true progress and happiness for mankind can, and will, only be achieved in this way, the
way of the Quran.