Dr. Zeyneb Sayılgan’s research focuses on Islamic theology and spirituality as articulated in the writings of Muslim scholar Bediüzzaman Said Nursi (1876-1960). She has obtained her doctoral degree in Theological and Religious Studies from Georgetown Univ
On Being Muslim: Wisdom from The Risale-i Nur
Study Islam through the wisdom of the Risale-i Nur - a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi. His work offers rich insights on God, life, and the human condition. A podcast hosted by Dr. Zeyneb Sayilgan Bediüzzaman Said Nursi (1876-1960) was an outstanding Muslim scholar. He was born in the village of Nurs near the city of Bitlis in the Eastern region of the Ottoman Empire (modern Türkiye). Said Nursi dedicated his entire life to learning and teaching the message of the Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad’s example (God's peace and blessings be upon him). His life work the Risale-i Nur - The Me...
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Dr. Zeyneb Sayılgan’s research focuses on Islamic theology and spirituality as articulated in the writings of Muslim scholar Bediüzzaman Said Nursi (1876-1960). She has obtained her doctoral degree in Theological and Religious Studies from Georgetown Univ
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Episodes
Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 6 21.03.2024 42:38
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Fourth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Pra...
Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 5 15.03.2024 42:27
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Third Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Prac...
Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 4 08.03.2024 43:01
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Third Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Prac...
Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 3 29.02.2024 41:02
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Third Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Prac...
Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 2 22.02.2024 1:02:52
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Second Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Pra...
Islam - The Straight Path - Final Part 16.02.2024 37:11
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Signs of Miraculousness (Isharat al-I'jaz) > The Opening Chapter (Sura al-Fatiha) > Interpretation of "Guide us on the straight path (sirat al-mustaqim)" Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering...
Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 1 16.02.2024 35:30
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - First Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Prac...
Islam - The Straight Path - Part 2 04.02.2024 38:53
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Signs of Miraculousness (Isharat al-I'jaz) > The Opening Chapter (Sura al-Fatiha) > Interpretation of "Guide us on the straight path (sirat al-mustaqim)" Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering...
The Need for Community - The Social Aspect of Human Beings - Part 2 26.01.2024 8:15
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words > The Ninth Word - Third Point Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritu...
The Need for Community - The Social Aspect of Human Beings - Part 3 26.01.2024 26:17
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words > The Ninth Word - Third Point Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritu...
Islam - The Straight Path - Part 1 26.01.2024 37:32
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Signs of Miraculousness (Isharat al-I'jaz) > The Opening Chapter (Sura al-Fatiha) > Interpretation of "Guide us on the straight path (sirat al-mustaqim)" Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering...
The Need for Community - The Social Aspect of Human Beings - Part 1 13.01.2024 43:49
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Signs of Miraculousness (Isharat al-I'jaz) > The Opening Chapter (Sura al-Fatiha) > Interpretation of "Only you do We worship" Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan...
If you want a friend - God is sufficient 05.01.2024 36:11
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twenty-Third Letter > Seventh Question Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theol...
God's Undying, Eternal Love - Part 2 15.12.2023 42:19
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > Third Flash > Second Point Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spir...
In Memory of Meryem and God's Undying, Eternal Love 01.12.2023 55:19
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > Third Flash > First Point A Message of Gratitude, Comfort and Hope to the Community - near and far - who has supported us! Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambrid...
God's Absolute Justice - A Cure for Despair, Final Part 16.11.2023 35:21
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > The Thirtieth Flash > Second Point (The Name of All-Just) Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exp...
God's Absolute Justice - A Cure for Despair, Part 2 03.11.2023 45:14
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > The Thirtieth Flash > Second Point (The Name of All-Just) Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exp...
God's Absolute Justice - A Cure for Despair, Part 1 27.10.2023 49:33
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > The Thirtieth Flash > Second Point (The Name of All-Just) Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read Exp...
A Message for The Sick, Fifth and Sixth Remedy 13.10.2023 33:14
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > The Twenty-Fifth Flash (A Message for the Sick) > Fifth and Sixth Remedy Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introd...
A Message for The Sick, Third and Fourth Remedy 09.10.2023 43:28
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > The Twenty-Fifth Flash (A Message for the Sick) > Third and Fourth Remedy Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent intro...
A Message for The Sick, Second Remedy 22.09.2023 40:36
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > The Twenty-Fifth Flash (A Message for the Sick) > Second Remedy Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction re...
A Message for The Sick, Introduction and First Remedy 22.09.2023 41:48
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > The Twenty-Fifth Flash (A Message for the Sick) > Introduction and First Remedy Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent...
Condolence on the Death of a Child, Part 5 01.09.2023 50:06
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > The Seventeenth Letter > Fifth Point Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE
Condolence on the Death of a Child, Part 4 18.08.2023 17:37
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > The Seventeenth Letter > Fourth Point Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE T he work by...
Condolence on the Death of a Child, Part 3 11.08.2023 20:39
Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > The Seventeenth Letter > Third Point Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE T he work by I...
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