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“Creation is the result of lighting the wick of the candle of love, the wick of “being known and seen.” If the Lord did not love creation, there would be neither moons, nor suns nor stars.”
-Fethullah Gulen

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Love and Mercy - The Ideal Human
Written by Fethullah Gulen   
Sunday, 15 January 2006
Civilization does not mean being rich and putting on fine airs nor does it mean satisfying carnal desires and leading a luxurious dissipated life. What it really means is being civil and courteous kind-hearted profound in thought and respectful to others.

Savage people are usually cruel oppressive and bloodthirsty as they usually live by plundering … However what about those civilized savages equipped with modern weaponry who are always seeking and finding subtle deceiving ways of shedding blood?

Communities based on the joining of science and morality have always established true civilizations. For this reason. Western civilization remains paralyzed because it is based mainly on science and Eastern (Asian) civilizations are not "true" because in their present conditions they have no scientific background. The civilization of the future will have to be founded upon a combination of Western science and Eastern faith and morality.

Civilization means more than scientific advancement modern means of transportation ships and living in large cities with skyscrapers. While such things may be adjuncts to civilization it is folly and ignorance to identify civilization with them.

If a given civilization is not based on morality and virtue and nurtured in the pool of intelligence and conscience it is no more than a passing flash of illuminations that serves a couple rich people and excites some thrill seekers. What a pity for those who are fooled by its blinking lights.

One becomes truly civilized only when all human virtues and potentialities have been developed to the degree that they become second nature. People who think that civilization means indulging all kinds of desires and who identify it with outward forms and modern fashions are those lacking in sound judgment and who have given in to their bodily desires.

 
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A Magical Invitation for You
You are lovingly invited to explore the Aim of Life and discover spiritual enlightenment and, most importantly, peace of mind. Travel trough the emeralds of the heart, means that by being freed from the vices and weaknesses particular to human nature and acquiring angel-like qualities and conduct pleasing to God, one lives one's life in accordance with the requirements of knowledge and love of God and in the spiritual delight that comes thereby.

The Pearls of Wisdom is the core of your being, your Essence or soul, that spark of Divinity, within you, that is Forever one with the Creator. Your life is an inscribed word, it is a wisdom-displaying word written by the Pen of Power. You can create a peace filled, illumined life by consciously choosing to experience joy, love, health, and a prosperous, harmonious life.

Divine Wisdom is reading the language of creation. The Pearls of Wisdom are the words of chosen ones who have devoted their lives to comprehending whispers of creation. They are grasping the whole from pieces and offering it as a horizon opener for us. These words will be a divine inspiration for us to solve our problems, as well as lights to illuminate our life in order to plan and design. Pearls of Wisdom will be guidance for us to attain infinite life in the hereafter that is life in paradise.

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