Our every breath consists of an exhalation and an inhalation, each succeeding the other without pause. This process occurs naturally and most often without any consciousness on our part. Every breath is essential to our continuation; with each one our life is prolonged. Yet one day this will stop; at that time, at the moment of our final breath, what will be the state of our hearts? In this elegantly written book, Ustadh Osman Nuri Topbas provides us with an important reminder of the necessity of preparing for death. Every living creature will die, even the most dogmatic sceptic will concede this. Yet not every creature will have spent its life in preparation for the final moment, for the last breath.
Allah's friends have been striving throughout their lives to get rid of their ego to reach nothingness. They even ruled: "A human being can not be a friend of Allah as long as he alone subsists an iota of selfishness". In fact the way to reach the throne of Allah’s grace needs first of all to remove the curtain of selfishness. This book written by our respected master Osman Nuri Topbaş explain the way to reach the throne of Allah’s grace and describe step by step the way to achieve the Seekıng of the Truth.
Humanity has never been able to remain independent from religion due to their inherent predisposition to belief. They have always been in search for the truth and the true religion. Academic research has shown that a belief in Allah, in one way or another, and remnants of true religion were unfailingly present in every tribe and society. Islam, since the day it was born, has been the religion speaking the needs of all humanity and again been the only true religion that is acceptable and recognized in the presence of Allah. This book introduces the religion of Islam in the light of the verses of the Qur’an, authentic sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, and the examples from the lives of the Muslim scholars.
Some people are forgotten while still alive, while others revive hearts despite having been dead for centuries. Regardless of the time that elapses, they will never be gone or forgotten. One such figure the Lord has graced with enlightening and guiding hearts with an influence that transcends the ages, is Rumi. The genuine letter of guidance Rumi penned to humanity centuries ago, finds resonance today. This is because the works he wrote from the heart and left behind hold out a mirror to man’s inner world and help him solve his spiritual problems by prompting a return to his essence. Rumi continues to deliver people, all but crushed under the tyranny of today’s materialistic mentality, to a peace of heart, and serves, to this day, as a vehicle for their guidance.
A result of a some diligent work, rather than presenting the life of Prophet Muhammad blessings and peace be upon him, the book instead brings to the fore his exemplary character; and searching for an answer to the question of how a perfect Muslim ought to be, seeks to present the characteristics of an ideal Muslim. In the words of the Quran, he is the uswat ul-hasanah, the quintessential example. His sublime morals reflect onto the beauty of his spirit and appearance. His deeds of worship, manners, propriety, courage and compassion all mirror his characteristic of being the quintessential example; so too his social relations and his conduct towards orphans, the elderly, women and the underprivileged. Offering the magnificent character of Prophet Muhammad blessings and peace be upon him- in a bouquet, the exceptional work by Osman Nuri Topbaş is set to tie afresh our bond to the Prophet blessings and peace be upon him.
This book try to draw attention to relevant criteria of the Shariah as a declaration of the vital need for Tasawwuf. By doing that the author Cheikh Osman Nuri Topbaş hoca efendi tried to clarify the state of our heart, which should be as servants of Allah in our interactions with our Lord, and define the most proper way to interact with one’s guide for those who set out on the spiritual journey training under such guides. He has also tried to bring attention to the fact that overstepping the limits of love and connection can lead one to bigotry and extremes, thus warning of certain dangers that can lead one to lose their foothold.
Islam is a divine cast that shapes a person’s faith and practice but it also moulds his morals and social interactions. A Muslim who therefor allows Islam to enter in his heart and soul and so in his life has values principles and direction. The thought of embracing the cold and callous commercial ways of capitalism does not even cross his mind. Capitalism urges him to recognize no other standard than his own self-interests. What marks Islam out is the line it draws between Halal (legitimate) and Haram (prohibited). This book based on a conversation between Altınoluk revue and the Cheikh Osman Nuri Topbaş, aims to warn against the most common mistakes made in today’s commercial life and advise a right way out.
Sheikh Osman Nuri TOPBAŞ (q.s.) who conclude his work by this sentence: “While humanity has been unable to find what it seeks in distorted and man-made religions or philosophies and has been dragged into spiritual crisis and dissatisfaction, there can be no confusion as direful as the adherents of Islam feeling an enthusiasm and admiration for these misguided paths”, provide in this book the Islamic point of view and extrapolation of Islamic thought based on the Qur’an and Prophetic Sunnah as well as scholars explanations and understanding within the only purpose of Meditation on the creation and the Creator. By this way he answer to a lot of questions such as: ‘What is the place of philosophy in Islam? To what point can reason, viewed by philosophy as the most important means to reaching truth, take a person? Does the scales of reason hold the power to weigh up all truths? How can progress be made after the point at which reason stalls?’ Those questions which continue to preoccupy human beings today as they have throughout history.
Musa Effendi, may Allah sanctify his secret, states: «Many are content with performing their prescribed daily prayer and fasting, supposing themselves to have fulfilled their religious obligations, while this is not enough. Showing mercy towards the creation of Allah Almighty alongside obedience to His commandments is required, and this can only be achieved through self-sacrifice and sincere service. The matters to which every sound-minded Muslim must pay heed after observing the compulsory and shunning the prohibited is their service to and their being of benefit to Islam, their society and all creation, as these are complementary to the religiously mandatory and components of the elevated Sunna of Allah’s Messenger...» In this book Sheikh Osman Nuri Topbaş effendi has detailed with small sentences 101 essentials points of sincere and effective services in the path of worshipping Allah.
Hülefa-i Raşidin The most exceptional era in human history in terms of virtue, justice, altruism, and ethics was the era of the golden age of Islam. It is called a golden age because Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu a. s), whose inward spirit many Muslims understand as the original cause of creation, was alive in the world during that time. The spiritual power of the Prophet shaped the era in which he lived. And it was then possible for great numbers of ordinary people to encounter him regularly and to get to know him well. The people of that honored age emerged out of the darkness of violent ignorance and made their way to the civilization of peaceful virtue. Then they climbed the peaks of knowledge of Allah. Members of this community are therefore called the Venerable Companions of the Prophet. They were faithful to the Prophet in all matters.
In this book entitled “THE UNIVERSE, THE QUR’AN AND THE HUMAN” the writer Sheikh Osman Nuri Topbaş explain us that: The Qur’an, the Word of Allah expressed in letters is the guidance in both this world and the Hereafter. The Universe is another book of Allah where His Glory and Power is manifested, the Boo of the universe. The human is the essence, index and secret of these books. The real education means to be able to read these wonderful books, to apprehend and digest them and to live in accordance with the contents of them in the Scholl of the Universe. The reach this real education Sheikh Osman Nuri Topbaş provide in this book the features that will be the key for our contemplation.
Marriage is the path of the prophets, the custom of the Messenger of Allah, the well spring of new generations, the honour of man and woman, the castle of chastity and the privilege of human beings over the rest of creation. After that, family is an indispensable means for reaching the love of Allah. This is the reason why Cheikh Osman Nuri Topbaş Hoca Efendi give the affirmation demonstrated in this book that A peaceful home leads to a sort of Paradise on Earth.
He Ney (flute) that is mentioned is Rûmî s stories in fact represents the perfect man (Insan-i Kâmil). The stages a reed goes through from the reed bed to becoming a ney portrays the maturation of a human being, a representation of the steps of purifying the nafs (lower self) and refining the heart. In the same way that the ney is severed from the reed bed and this separation causes it to lament in pain, the perfect man, who has come from the realm of souls and enters a body made out of clay, known as the cage made of flesh, yearns for the original realm. Through this yearning a human being goes through ascetic discipline (riyâda), meditation (murâqaba), reflection (tafakkur), Divine love and tribulations until he reaches maturity and finds perfection.
In this book, Cheikh Osman Nuri Topbaş Hoca Efendi explains in detail what can be considered as the Age of Bliss (in Arabic Asr-ı Saadah) as follow (extract): The Age of Bliss refers to an age of peace and happiness, in which human beings enjoyed the greatest joy thinkable. The Age of Bliss were times honoured by the presence of the Blessed Prophet (upon him blessings and peace) The term Asr-u Saadah has also been used, from time to time, to refer to period of the Righteous Caliphs, to the succeeding Tabiin generation, even to the Tabau Tabiin generation subsequent to it. Some exegetes comment that the vow taken on asr, or ‘time’, in surah al-Asr, is also in reference to the Asr-u Saadah; for it was during those times that the true was definitively separated from false.
This book in your end has been written to express our endless praise and thanks to Allah U who brought us into existence from nothing and rendered us with being part of the community of the most beloved Messenger Muhammad Mustafa r who revived hearts by leading humankind out of the darkness of the era of ignorance by teaching and spreading the luminous atmosphere of Islam and built a civilisation of virtue. More praise are due to our Almighty lord Allah U for having transmit us by the intermediate of our beloved Prophet r the last book as a divine gift. With this mind we have compiled this humble book as a summary of various articles previously penned with the aim of reflecting on our love for Allah U and His Messenger.
The Mathnawi is a poetic embodiment of Rumi s inner world reflected in couplets and is a book of rich blessing filled with great gifts of fortune. Through the mercy of Allah, Rumi penetrated to the very depth of the human soul and thus was able to witness its unveiled inner workings. Through the sheer radiance of that vision, the text penetrates the secrets of creation that unfolded before his inner eye.
This Course Book which complete the precedent books (1 & 2) contains the wisdom and lessons learned from the life of the prophets David, Solomon, Ezra, Job, Jonah, Elias, Elisha, Ezekiel, Lokman, John, Zachariah and Jesus (Peace be upon them). The book, which aims to increase students’ knowledge, motivate them and help them connect to the present world, is supplemented by questions of revisions and comprehension tests on the topics covered.
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