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Risale Roundtable is a discussion group at the University of Melbourne focussed on the thought and writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and theologian Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. Each episode, we read and then discuss a brief section of Bediuzzaman’s celebrated Risale-i Nur. Like the Risale itself, these discussions are aimed at the fortification of faith and the improved knowledge and worship of Allah. Topics include: arguments for the existence and unity of Allah, proofs of the tenets of f ...
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This podcast is dedicated to answering the three fundamental questions of human existence: “Where are you coming from? Where are you going to? And what is your destination?” in the light of the Risale-i Nur: a profoundly spiritual, insightful, and intellectual commentary on the Qur'an by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1878-1960): one of the most remarkable scholars of Islam in the modern era who distinguished himself with extraordinary memory and intellect, sincere devotion and spirituality, and an ...
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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 Kurdish region of the Ottoman Empire (modern Türkiye). Said Nursi dedicated his entire life to learning and teaching the message of the Qur’an and Prop ...
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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 9
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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 …
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In this session, we consider some questions regarding the human propensity to sin. Is it possible to entirely avoid sin? Does this mean we are forced to sin?
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 75
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Why have the people of guidance so often been defeated by the people of misguidance? Why, for example, does Allah allow us believers to suffer at the hands of non-believers in present-day conflicts throughout the world? We consider these issues with the benefit of readings from Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Thirteenth Flash, Ninth Indication.…
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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 8
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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 7
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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 6
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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 5
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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 4
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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 3
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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 2
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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 1
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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 E…
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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 G…
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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 G…
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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 G…
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The Need for Community - The Social Aspect of Human Beings - Part 3
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The Need for Community - The Social Aspect of Human Beings - Part 2
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The Need for Community - The Social Aspect of Human Beings - Part 1
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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 I…
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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 int…
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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 re…
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In Memory of Meryem and God's Undying, Eternal Love
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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 Sufferin…
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God's Absolute Justice - A Cure for Despair, Final Part
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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) F…
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God's Absolute Justice - A Cure for Despair, Part 2
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God's Absolute Justice - A Cure for Despair, Part 1
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 74
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A discussion of questions relating to marriage and qadar (Divine Determining), with the benefit of readings from the Risale-i Nur.
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 73
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A discussion of the Divine Name of al-'Adl (The Absolutely Just) and how this Name manifests in both the physical world and in our own lives. We consider, in particular, how Divine justice manifests in matters such as our bodily or physical appearance.
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A Message for The Sick, Fifth and Sixth Remedy
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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…
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 72
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A discussion of the irrationality of neglecting salah (the prescribed prayers) or failing to give salah its due. We also consider how the performance of salah can, with the right intention, convert all our mundane, everyday actions into acts of worship. Based on readings from Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's, 'The Fourth Word'.…
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A Message for The Sick, Third and Fourth Remedy
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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, 2…
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A Message for The Sick, Introduction and First Remedy
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 71
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A discussion of one of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's key arguments for Divine Unity and Oneness. Based on readings from the Twenty-Second Word of the Risale-i Nur.
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Condolence on the Death of a Child, Part 5
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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 o…
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 70
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A discussion on the issue of discord among believers, and Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's prescription for how we can personally address it.
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Condolence on the Death of a Child, Part 4
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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 …
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 69
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A discussion of the human capacity for anger, and related capacities. Based on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's discussion of the 'sirât al-mustaqeem' (the straight path) in his Quranic commentary known as 'Isharat'ul Ijaz' (Signs of Miraculousness).
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Condolence on the Death of a Child, Part 3
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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 o…
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 68
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A discussion of the notion of supplication (dua) and its relation to worship and Divine Unity. Also discussed is a formula for how best to perform dua, so as to maximise its acceptability.
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 67
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A discussion of backbiting or 'ghiybah', based on the concluding section of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's, 'Twenty-Second Letter'. We consider what does and does not count as ghiybah, and why it is so reprehensible in Allah's view. In doing so, we also consider the relation between ghiybah and issues such as pride, shirk and Divine Unity.…
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 66
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A discussion of some key strategies Iblis utilises to corrupt sound thought and reasoning. With the benefit of readings from Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's 'Thirteenth Flash', we consider how to combat the satanically inspired inclination we often have to deny culpability for our own wrongdoings, judge others unfairly and reason unsoundly in certain cont…
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Condolence on the Death of a Child, Part 2
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 65
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A discussion of a category of thoughts known as 'satanic whisperings'. We consider some key ways of identifying these satanically inspired thoughts, and how should we deal with them. Based on readings from Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's 'Thirteenth Flash', in his Flashes collection.
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Condolence on the Death of a Child, Part 1
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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 …
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 64
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A discussion on dhikr (the remembrance of Allah) and the numerous forms it can take. We highlight the fact that even the performance of habitual 'sunnah' actions amounts to a sort of dhikr. We also discuss the central role dhikr plays in our attaining a state of cognitive and spiritual engagement with Allah. Based on readings from Bediuzzaman Said …
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 63
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A discussion on the meaning of sincerity (ikhlas) for Muslims, and how the faculty of 'love' should be directed or utilised in a manner that captures this sort of sincerity. Based on readings from Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's 'Twenty First Flash' and his 'Thirty Second Word'.
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Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 14
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Reflections from The Risale-Nura 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 Prac…
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A discussion on the human capacity for love, and our ability to direct this capacity, despite it being involuntary in a sense. Based on readings from the 'Thirty Second Word' of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's 'Risale-i Nur Collection'.
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Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 13
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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 o…
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 61
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A discussion of the notion of the 'amanah' or 'trust' in Islam. What are the sorts of things we are given on 'trust' by Allah, and what is our responsibility in relation to these things? Is the 'trust' something burdensome? Based on a reading of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's, 'Sixth Word'.
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Islam, Death and Child Loss: A Muslim Mother's Journey Through Grief, Part 12
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Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 60
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A discussion of some of the wisdom in Allah's causing us to undergo hardships such as illnesses. We focus particularly on how these hardships benefit us in terms of our knowledge and worship of Allah. Based on readings from Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's 'Twenty-Fifth Flash'.
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