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

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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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Condolence on the Death of a Child, Part 2 21.07.2023 47:52

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > The Seventeenth Letter > First and Second 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 1 14.07.2023 46:54

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > The Seventeenth Letter (Introduction) 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

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 14 23.06.2023 39:02

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter > First Station > Eleventh Phrase (And with Him all things have their end) 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 T...

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 13 12.06.2023 36:53

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter > First Station > Tenth Phrase (And He has power over all things) Download the Apps for the Collection here For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 12 25.05.2023 27:11

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter > First Station > Ninth Phrase (All good is in His Hand) Download 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 podca...

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 11 18.05.2023 25:31

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter > First Station > Eighth Phrase (He does not die) Download 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 H...

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 10 11.05.2023 34:03

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter > First Station > Seventh Phrase (He alone creates Death) Download 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 podc...

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 9 04.05.2023 42:51

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter > First Station > Sixth Phrase (He alone gives Life) Download 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...

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 8 27.04.2023 44:48

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter > Fifth Phrase (All Praise belongs to Him) Download 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

Final Prayer in Ramadan 20.04.2023 26:06

A community prayer that was offered after the completion of the entire Qur'an in the holy month of Ramadan. For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 7 13.04.2023 45:12

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter > Third and Fourth Phrase (On Knowledge of God) Download 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

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 6 30.03.2023 44:59

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter > First Phrase and Second Phrase (On Knowledge of God) Download 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...

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 5 23.03.2023 51:07

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > Twentieth Letter (On Knowledge of God) Download 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

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 4 16.03.2023 36:23

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes > The Second Flash > Fourth Point (On Patience) Download 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

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief Part 3 13.03.2023 51:10

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words > The Second Word (Belief in the Unseen) Download 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

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief Part 2 06.03.2023 22:34

Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Letters > First Letter > Second Question Download 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

Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief Part 1 03.03.2023 21:10

Who is a Muslim? 09.09.2022 9:19

For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE

Islam - A Way of Life 02.09.2022 10:35

For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE

Ramadan - The Month of the Qur'an 16.05.2022 13:01

For more information on Ramadan read Chapter 15 of Exploring Islam: Theology and Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan Here is a beautiful Ramadan poem that captures a little bit the spirit of Ramadan. Here are three of my favorite Ramadan songs: Raef “ Ramadan is Here ,” Maher Zain “ Ramadan ” and Deen Squad " Ramadan Kareem " The German version of this podcast is HERE

The Qur'an - The Act of Recitation 18.03.2022 9:45

For more on the Qur'an read Chapter 4 of Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE