This book collects articles from various Turkish scholars on Islam and terror, particularly how Islam treats suicide bombers. The contributors analyze such subjects as terrorism, suicide attacks, jihad in consultation with first hand sources of Islam. All the articles in the book reject the idea that Islam approves terrorism. This book is prime example of the efforts in the Islamic world to disassociate terrorism from Islam.

This book has a double purpose. On the one hand, it is a call to Muslims to a greater awareness that Islam teaches the need for dialogue and that Muslims are called to be agents and witnesses to God's universal mercy. On the other hand, the book is an invitation to non-Muslims to move beyond prejudice, suspicion, and half-truths in order to arrive at an understanding what Islam is really about...Approximate running time: 600 minutes

This book is a compilation of some of the wise sayings of M Fethullah Gulen, each of which is a criterion or pearl of wisdom by which we may seek and find our way in todays world, or a light illuminating our way, to live as a responsible human being. It contains golden rules for the journeying through life. Those who attempt to reform the world must first reform themselves. In order to be followed by others in the way to a better world, they must purify their inner worlds of hatred, rancour, and jealousy and adorn their outer worlds with all kinds of virtues. The utterances of those who are far removed from self-control and self-discipline, who have failed to refine their feelings, may seem attractive and insightful at first, but they will not be able to inspire others or, if indeed they do, the sentiments they arouse will soon die away. Goodness, beauty, truthfulness and being virtuous lie in the essence of the world. Whatever happens, the world will one day find this essence and no one will be able to prevent that happening. Approximate running time: 96 minutes.

Islam, probably the most misunderstood religion in the world, is among the hot reading topics for people all over the world. "Questions and Answers About Islam" have been prepared to provide first-hand information from one of the most leading Islamic scholars of our time. This first volume addresses the more essential questions concerning Islamic faith. For example: God and the nature of His existence; Can Islam solve every problem? Did Prophet Muhammad Write the Qur'an? And subjects like the Prophethood, Satan, etc are also examined.

Gulen's vision for the future is an inspiring hope, where peace and justice are maintained in the world. This is a promise in the divine revelation for the 'righteous', who are expected to be the driving force in reaching this goal. Attaining this rank, however, requires that they be ordained with certain qualifications and virtues as once manifested to the highest degree in Islamic civilisation. In this book, Gulen reminds us of these virtues, and shows the path that those lofty souls have followed in the past, leaving behind exceptional models.

Echoing the great teacher Rumi, this work urges people not to ignore the doctrine of causes or heedlessly wait for God?s favour, but rather to continuously exert themselves in order to transform the world into one of peace and justice.

The Quran is believed by Muslims to be the final word of God revealed to humanity through Prophet Muhammad speaking to all humans for all times. This nature of Islams holy book brings along a continuous study of it so that its injunctions are reinterpreted according to constantly changing times and conditions of our world. This book presents such interpretations from a respected Muslim scholar who explains verses for the modern age. Gulen is well-informed of the classical exegetical discipline; nevertheless in this book he keeps his explanations short and to the point, not to tire away readers. The book does not cover all the verses of the Quran, but selected ones, those relate most to the human existence on earth, life after death, and stories revealed in the holy book.

12 CDs. The Life of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, has been a topic for many books and studies. Gulen's approach to the life of Rasulullah, "the pride of humanity". This is not cronical biography. It differs from other books on the Prophet in the sense that Gulen assumes a psychological and sociological analysis on the various aspects of the Prophet's life portraying him as a compassionate father, a profound spiritual leader, a wise statemen, a courageous commander, a loving husband, a most reliable and trustworthy person. Approximate running time: 840 minutes.

The Origin of Sufism; Self Criticism; Reflection; Privacy & Seclusion; Heart; Hope or Expectation; Asceticism. People follow the Sufi path when they sense that Islam has a deeper dimension. The resulting self-purification leads to this inner dimension of Islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the Divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of Him. After this, God draws the novice to Himself. With the help of a spiritual guide, the novice begins the life-long journey back to God. This continual process of spiritual development along a path of the innate human poverty, helplessness, and powerlessness before God is undertaken in the knowledge that everything comes from God. Each novice does what is necessary to grow spiritually, and God bestows the appropriate blessings and stations. The highest aim of creation and its most sublime result is belief in God. The most exalted rank of humanity is knowledge of God. The most radiant happiness and sweetest bounty for jinn and humanity is love of God contained within the knowledge of God; the purest joy for the human spirit and the purest delight for the human heart is spiritual ecstasy contained within the love of God. Indeed, all true happiness, pure joy, sweet bounties, and unclouded pleasure are contained within the knowledge and love of God. And Sufism is the school where people can realise the highest aim of creation. Approximate running time: 360 minutes

What is Sufism? Reaching true belief in Gods Divine Oneness and living in accordance with its demands; Heeding the Divine Speech (the Quran), discerning and then obeying the commands of the Divine Power and will as they relate to the universe (the laws of creation and life); Overflowing with divine Love and getting along with all other beings in the realisation (originating from divine Love) that the universe is a cradle of brotherhood; Giving preference or precedence to the well-being and happiness of others; Being open to love, spiritual places and associating with people who encourage the avoidance of sin and striving in the way of God; Being content with permitted pleasures, and not taking even a single step toward that which is not permitted; Struggling continuously against worldly ambitions and illusions, which lead us to believe that this world is eternal. Approximate running time: 660 minutes

Including a textually long but spiritually endless journey toward insan al-kamil the perfect human this fourth volume approaches Sufism through the middle way, an approach that revives the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad. With an awareness of the social realities of the 21st century, concepts such as tranquility, the truth of divinity, life beyond the physical realm, the preserved tablet, the glorified attributes, and the beautiful names are delicately explained.

This picture book is a verbo-visual journey, at every turn of which we are faced with images -- images that offer a clear message and others that present an abstract vision. Regardless of focusing on a certain theme, this book deals with the all-encompassing questions of our lives through thought-provoking images accompanied by words of wisdom of Fethullah Gulen, a leading scholar and inspirer of our day. The images were selected with the primary aim of encouraging readers in the tireless endeavour to remove the veils from the face of existence in order to witness the love, compassion, wisdom, and peace therein -- at least to try to peek through.

The origin of Sufism - Self criticism; Reflection; Privacy and seclusion; Heart; Hope or expectation; Asceticism. People follow the Sufi path when they sense that Islam has a deeper dimension. The resulting self-purification leads to this inner dimension of Islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the Divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of Him. After this, God draws the novice to Himself. With the help of a spiritual guide, the novice begins the life-long journey back to God. This continual process of spiritual development along a path of the innate human poverty, helplessness, and powerlessness before God is undertaken in the knowledge that everything comes from God. Each novice does what is necessary to grow spiritually, and God bestows the appropriate blessings and stations. "The highest aim of creation and its most sublime result is belief in God. The most exalted rank of humanity is knowledge of God. The most radiant happiness and sweetest bounty for jinn and humanity is love of God contained within the knowledge of God; the purest joy for the human spirit and the purest delight for the human heart is spiritual ecstasy contained within the love of God. Indeed, all true happiness, pure joy, sweet bounties, and unclouded pleasure are contained within the knowledge and love of God." And Sufism is the school where people can realise the highest aim of creation.

Islam, probably the most misunderstood religion in the world, is among the hot reading topics for people all over the world. Questions and Answers about Islam Vol. 1 and 2 have been prepared to provide first-hand information from one of the most leading Islamic scholars of our time. The first volume addresses the more essential questions concerning Islamic faith; e.g. God and the nature of His existence; can Islam solve every problem? Did Prophet Muhammad write the Quran? Subjects like the Prophethood, Satan, etc are also examined. The second volume delves deeper into a variety of subjects that will help those who are embarking on the exploration of Islam: wisdom in the message of the Quran ethics and spirituality, the virtues of service in Islam, the anticipation of the Mahdi and Messiah, etc. Although the questions included in this second volume have been selected on the assumption that the reader is already acquainted with the contents of the first volume, an independent reading is still possible, for each question-answer is a separate entity and the book does not question from another. Approximate running time: 300 minutes

Highly contested by orthodox circles and literalists who narrow religion to formalism on one hand and victimised by practitioners unable to go beyond traditional boundaries on the other, Islamic Sufism continues to be a beacon enlightening the path of millions of believers around the world. Gulen's approach to Sufism in this collection represents the middle way, an approach that in a sense revives the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, with an awareness of the social realities of the twenty-first century. For Gulen, the marriage of the heart and the mind is necessary for a sensible appreciation of our existence and what we are expected of. He does not confine himself with any typical methodology; he endeavours to reach the water source by opening wells everywhere, for the truth is actually manifested in every single creation and waiting for seekers' drill. This fourth volume of the "Emerald Hills of the Heart" collection concludes a journey - which is textually long, but spiritually endless - towards insan al-kamil, the perfect human, as unfolded stage-by-stage with an escalating scale of concepts that have developed throughout fourteen centuries on the basis of firm roots established in the time of the Prophet by his own practice. Concepts like Tranquility, Secret, Truth of Divinity, Beyond the Physical Realms, Preserved Tablet, Glorified Attributes, and Beautiful Names are delicately explained in this volume.

M Fethullah Gulen gives his unique interpretation of Prophet Muhammad, based on a lifetime of personal study and struggle to live up to the ideal standards realised by one of the most fascinating figures ever to emerge in our midst.

Delving deeper into the soul of Islam and the definition of spirituality, this third volume examines the mainstream path that seekers are expected to follow in order to learn the fundamental concepts of Sufism and the essentials of the Islamic faith. Concepts central to Sufism, such as unity and multiplicity, silence, privacy and company, and sainthood, are thoroughly discussed.

This book consists of Islamic prayers Prophet Muhammad and some Muslim saints adopted for various occasions: morning and evening prayers, purification, eating, drinking, pilgrimage and everyday life situations. Additional sections include the most beautiful names of God, prayer for help and success, and other prayers to be recited any time.

Emphasizing the esthetic concerns of the Islamic civilization as well as underlining the true nature of the religion, this insightful opus contains a collection of essays on the art of language from a revered contemporary scholar of Islam. Written separately as lead articles for the Turkish literary magazine, "Yagmur," the volume eloquently articulates the author's approach to speech as well as his definitions of poetry, history, and beauty, all of which are deeply embroidered around the lacework of Islam. With powerful emphasis on belief in God, each essay addresses an important matter of language that aptly relates to the current state of affairs in the Muslim world and the nature of human existence in the 21st century as a whole.

Delving deeper into the soul of Islam and the definition of spirituality, this third volume examines the mainstream path that seekers are expected to follow in order to learn the fundamental concepts of Sufism and the essentials of the Islamic faith. Concepts central to Sufism, such as unity and multiplicity, silence, privacy and company, and sainthood, are thoroughly discussed.

An intellectual with a distinctive spiritual charisma, a prolific writer and poet, M Fethullah Gulen has been an extremely effective and popular scholar of Islam for the last 3 decades. This work presents Gulen through a short biography, a selection of various articles, his views on modern education and its importance, and how he has been presented in the media. It is by no means a comprehensive presentation of his life and influence upon millions of people; rather, it is meant to serve as an introduction to those who desire a better understanding of Gulens message and what it has accomplished over the years.

This title is presented in 10 CDs. One of today's most acclaimed scholars on Islam, a peace activist and the foremost inspirer of a global-scale network of schools, M Fethullah Gule presents in this work the core issues of Islamic faith: arguments for the existence and unity of God, Resurrection and the Day of Judgement, divine scriptures, death and spirit after death, destiny and man's free will and other familiar themes of Islamic discourse. It is an unabridged recording, with an approximate running time of 600 minutes.