Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty: The Concept of the Heart in the Works of Ghazali, Said Nursi, and Fethullah Gulen - Softcover
Synopsis
The heart, in the Islamic understanding, is the expression of a human being's spiritual existence. It is a Divine gift and Divine subtle faculty bestowed upon humanity. It is a polished mirror reflecting God. This mirror opens onto truth and reality, projects the realms beyond the corporeal world, and creates a bridge between the visible realm with the world of the unseen. Like a general, the heart commands all other bodily organs and faculties, which are its troops. Everything that comes from a human being, whether good or bad, is a product of the heart. It is perhaps by virtue of this delicate position that the Qur'an teaches Muslims the supplication, "Our Lord, do not let our hearts swerve after You have guided us". The Messenger of God reminds them of this vital safeguard with the words, "O God, O Converter of hearts! Establish our hearts firmly on Your religion". Moreover, in its descriptions, the Qur'an approaches the heart as though it were a living being, attributing to it such positive and negative qualities as malady, heedlessness, tenderness, hardness, and repose. Fethullah Gülen has also elaborated on the heart, placing it at the foundation of many of his thoughts and views. In Gülen's world of thought, an awakened heart and spirit help us return to our essence, spawning a revival. And individual perfection, as well as attaining the rank of true humanity as a whole, can only be possible again through the awakening and development of the heart.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Mehmet Yavuz Seker is an Islamic theologian. He frequently speaks and writes on Islam and interfaith dialogue.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty: The Concept of the...
Stock Image
MAP OF THE DIVINE SUBTLE FACULTY Format: Paperback
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition. Seller Inventory # SS9781597843409
Stock Image
MAP OF THE DIVINE SUBTLE FACULTY Format: Paperback
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9781597843409
Seller Image
Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # LU-9781597843409
Buy New
£ 15.16
Free Shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # GZ-9781597843409
Stock Image
Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty (Paperback)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The heart in the Islamic understanding is the expression of a human being's spiritual existence. It is a Divine gift and Divine subtle faculty bestowed upon humanity. It is a polished mirror reflecting God. Like a general, the heart commands all other bodily organs and faculties, which are its troops, Everything that comes from a human being, whether good or bad, is a product of the heart. Mehmet Y. Seker, a scholar of Sufism and tasawwuf, studies the concept of the heart in the Islamic tradition looking at how it is approached by three prominent scholars and thinkers of Islam: Ghazali, Said Nursi, and Fethullah Gulen. Being the first in English to take as its focus the human heart from an Islamic spiritual, this book comparatively analyzes classical and modern age interpretations and evaluations on the concept and adds to the rich literature of spirituality in the Islamic tradition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781597843409
Stock Image
Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # GZ-9781597843409
Buy New
£ 14.83
£ 4.16 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
A Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty: The Concept of the Heart in the Works of Ghazali, Said Nursi, and Fethullah Gulen
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. pp. 306. Seller Inventory # 373675005
Buy New
£ 13.93
£ 6.50 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 3 available
Stock Image
Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Num Pages: 306 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRHT; HRHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 434. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781597843409
Stock Image
Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Num Pages: 306 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRHT; HRHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 434. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781597843409
Stock Image
A Map of the Divine Subtle Faculty: The Concept of the Heart in the Works of Ghazali, Said Nursi, and Fethullah Gulen
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. pp. 306. Seller Inventory # 26372403234