Basmalah

(In the name of God, a look from a different perspective)

Someone asks for advice from the Master of Islamic scholars, the Said Nursi Bediüzzaman (SNB). SNB says that I will advise my soul. If you are willing, listen with your naïfs (soul, ego, self). Whoever wants to listen, he is free to listen. I see myself in need of advice rather than anyone else. We, too, should see ourselves and our souls in need of advice.

Allah (God) told the Prophet Jesus to preach to himself first and then to others. Then, one will see the effect of advice on others. A person who can advise his soul can affect the other side as well. A person who cannot control himself or his soul cannot advise other people. Therefore, every word spoken for that person can become empty and meaningless.

The secret is to read and understand what you read and explain to listeners what you understood. Those who do not read cannot understand. If he does not understand, he cannot pass it on to the listeners who do not understand at all. I will now advise my soul, whether you listen or not.

Muslims know that that there is a holy word, we repeat a lot. That word is called “Basmalah” that we all know to recite many times a day. They always say that this word spiritually feeds us. Why? It is said that there is a great charity, blessing, great abundance, and great power in Basmalah. So, what is the…