Books by M. Fethullah Gulen

Journey to Noble Ideals is a compilation of speeches Fethullah Gulen delivered in Pennsylvania, USA, between 2012 and 2013. The book provides guidelines to build our individual ladders to self-discovery. In Gulen's prescription, climbing this ladder requires "e;lifelong contendedness,"e; "e;a spirit of chivalry,"e; "e;becoming soil to grow roses,"e; "e;balance and moderation,"e; "e;being self-critical,"e; "e;not to be dizzy with worldly pleasures,"e; and "e;sincerity of intention."e; Nourished from a millennium old accumulation of knowledge and tradition, Gulen speaks of preserving one's "e;chastity of thoughts"e; but not lagging behind, and instead soaring across the "e;horizons of spiritual knowledge."e; For Gulen, a healthy society is built on a "e;happy marriage,"e; observing the "e;rights of neighbors,"e; "e;sound reason,"e; and "e;asking for forgiveness."e; Above all, his faith rests on a firm belief that "e;God is sufficient"e; for all.This work will be a source of inspiration for all the travelers' journeying to noble ideals.

The Qur'an 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 Islam's 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 Qur'an, but selected ones, those relate most to the human existence on earth, life after death, and stories revealed in the holy book

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.

Essentials of the Islamic Faith is a selection from some of the speeches M. Fethullah Glen has given to large audiences over a life-time of dedicated service. In these speeches, he explains the principal elements of Islamic belief - belief in the existence and Unity of God; in Resurrection and the Day of Judgment; in Divine Scriptures and other familiar themes of Islamic discourse. What is special and unique about the presentation of them in this book is that the author is constantly aware of the encroachment (and the seductive appeal) of cultural attitudes which are hostile not to Islam only but to any religious and contemplative way of life.