Thanks to the advances of modern science, we have an ever-increasing appreciation of just what an amazing creation our universe is. Even the knowledge that scientists and doctors continue to gather about our bodies stagger our imaginations. We see miracles repeated so many times that we take them for granted; the changes of the seasons, rain from the clouds, the growth of flowers and trees, and the soil's production of all kinds of fruit. We look around us and see the fantastic abundance of animate and inanimate life: animals, geological features, water, fish, stars and so on. Any person given to reflection must wonder what purpose all of creation serves. Does everything exist for a while and then disappear into nothingness? Or, is it here for a while and then transformed into something eternal? Of course, this question includes humanity. Where are we headed, and what will happen to us when we get there? Basing himself on Said Nursi's 'Risale-i Nur', Ali Ünal presents a scientific and logical argument for the validity of one of religion's main elements of faith: belief in the resurrection and the afterlife.

Islam has the dubious distinction of being the most poorly introduced and understood religion, worldview, and lifestyle in the world today. This book attempts to reveal Islam's true face on several intellectual issues. Within the framework of today's most timely and discussed topics, Islamic and Western conceptions are compared. Islam's perspective is presented, misconceptions regarding Islam are examined, and the relationship between humanity and religion is discussed. Topics include: Humanity and religion; Western philosophies of history; Humanity's ontological nature; Conflict between religion and science; The Western concept of science and the Qur'anic approach.

The "How to Live as a Muslim" series is an essential guide for anyone who seeks to acquire an accurate knowledge of Islam, as it elucidates all the facets of Islam with precise brevity in three volumes: An Introduction to Islamic Faith and Thought, Living in the Shade of Islam, and Living the Ethics and Morality of Islam, respectively. The first volume of the series delves into the heart of the matter, presenting clearly the fundamentals and different aspects of Islamic faith. It makes an effort to peel away the layers of what we think we know about Islam to reveal what Islam says about itself, and to explain the pillars of the Islamic faith. It discusses Islam's worldview, how we fit into it, and what God expects of us. It explains why Prophets were sent to guide us to the truth, why the Qur'an is the best guide for this journey, and how and why God equipped us to make this journey. Also examined in detail are the Resurrection and the Afterlife, Divine Destiny, eschatology, death and the spirit after death, and the invisible realm of existence.

Written in prose but with a verse-like flavour, this is a collection of maxims by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi. Very concisely articulated, these maxims expound on the key discussions of the Risale-i Nur Collection, thus it is considered in a sense as the index of this collection which was written years later than this volume. It is filled with wise sayings that remove the veils on the mysteries of human life, while offering strong evidence for God's existence and unity with thought-provoking on-the- target arguments against philosophies of unbelief. Nursi wrote this volume around 1918 when he was a member of the Higher Council of Islam (Darü'I-Hikmet) following his return to Istanbul from captivity in Siberia as the horror of the first great war of the twentieth century was looming across vast lands. The book is a product of an ambitious man who occupied himself with the salvation of humanity both from the hot wars in this world and from the chastisement in the hereafter.

The Risale-i Nur Collection offers general principles relating to all aspects of Islamic life, jurisprudence, and fields of knowledge. With its source as the Divine Wisdom, or the Divine Name of the All-Wise, its purpose is to provide guidance on thinking, believing, and living according to the precepts of Islam. Additionally, it explains the essential truths that form the foundation for Islamic knowledge and science. Brilliantly organised and highly readable, this book serves as a compilation of general principles and standards extracted from the Risale-i Nur Collection. It is a handy introduction to the conceptual framework of Said Nursi's thoughts.

Thanks to the advances of modern science, we have an ever-increasing appreciation of just what an amazing creation our universe is. Even the knowledge that scientists and doctors continue to gather about our bodies stagger our imaginations. We see miracles repeated so many times that we take them for granted; the changes of the seasons, rain from the clouds, the growth of flowers and trees, and the soil's production of all kinds of fruit. We look around us and see the fantastic abundance of animate and inanimate life: animals, geological features, water, fish, stars and so on. Any person given to reflection must wonder what purpose all of creation serves. Does everything exist for a while and then disappear into nothingness? Or, is it here for a while and then transformed into something eternal? Of course, this question includes humanity. Where are we headed, and what will happen to us when we get there? Basing himself on Said Nursi's 'Risale-i Nur', Ali Ünal presents a scientific and logical argument for the validity of one of religion's main elements of faith: belief in the resurrection and the afterlife.

Islam has the dubious distinction of being the most poorly introduced and understood religion, worldview, and lifestyle in the world today. This book attempts to reveal Islam's true face on several intellectual issues. Within the framework of today's most timely and discussed topics, Islamic and Western conceptions are compared. Islam's perspective is presented, misconceptions regarding Islam are examined, and the relationship between humanity and religion is discussed. Topics include: Humanity and religion; Western philosophies of history; Humanity's ontological nature; Conflict between religion and science; The Western concept of science and the Qur'anic approach.

The "How to Live as a Muslim" series is an essential guide for anyone who seeks to acquire an accurate knowledge of Islam, as it elucidates all the facets of Islam with precise brevity in three volumes: An Introduction to Islamic Faith and Thought, Living in the Shade of Islam, and Living the Ethics and Morality of Islam, respectively. The first volume of the series delves into the heart of the matter, presenting clearly the fundamentals and different aspects of Islamic faith. It makes an effort to peel away the layers of what we think we know about Islam to reveal what Islam says about itself, and to explain the pillars of the Islamic faith. It discusses Islam's worldview, how we fit into it, and what God expects of us. It explains why Prophets were sent to guide us to the truth, why the Qur'an is the best guide for this journey, and how and why God equipped us to make this journey. Also examined in detail are the Resurrection and the Afterlife, Divine Destiny, eschatology, death and the spirit after death, and the invisible realm of existence.

Written in prose but with a verse-like flavour, this is a collection of maxims by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi. Very concisely articulated, these maxims expound on the key discussions of the Risale-i Nur Collection, thus it is considered in a sense as the index of this collection which was written years later than this volume. It is filled with wise sayings that remove the veils on the mysteries of human life, while offering strong evidence for God's existence and unity with thought-provoking on-the- target arguments against philosophies of unbelief. Nursi wrote this volume around 1918 when he was a member of the Higher Council of Islam (Darü'I-Hikmet) following his return to Istanbul from captivity in Siberia as the horror of the first great war of the twentieth century was looming across vast lands. The book is a product of an ambitious man who occupied himself with the salvation of humanity both from the hot wars in this world and from the chastisement in the hereafter.

The Risale-i Nur Collection offers general principles relating to all aspects of Islamic life, jurisprudence, and fields of knowledge. With its source as the Divine Wisdom, or the Divine Name of the All-Wise, its purpose is to provide guidance on thinking, believing, and living according to the precepts of Islam. Additionally, it explains the essential truths that form the foundation for Islamic knowledge and science. Brilliantly organised and highly readable, this book serves as a compilation of general principles and standards extracted from the Risale-i Nur Collection. It is a handy introduction to the conceptual framework of Said Nursi's thoughts.