74 Quotes by Fethullah Gulen

Love is one of the most subtle blessings that the All-Merciful One has bestowed upon humanity.

I have repeatedly declared that it is impossible for a true Muslim to be a terrorist, nor can a terrorist be regarded as a true Muslim.

Islam as a religion focuses primarily on the immutable aspects of life and existence, whereas a political system concerns only social aspects of our worldly life.

Lovers cannot imagine any opposition, no matter how small, to the beloved. They cannot endure to see the beloved veiled by something that causes Him to be forgotten. Moreover, lovers regard as futile any speech not about the beloved, and any act not related to Him as ingratitude and disloyalty.

The Muslim world suffers from internal divisions, antidemocratic practices, and the violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

Islam abhors and absolutely condemns terrorism and any terrorist activity.

Terrorism is one of the cardinal sins that the Koran threatens with hellfire.

I have never imagined being or wished to be chosen as something important in the world. I have always tried to be a humble servant of God and a humble member of humanity.

Muslims have never been and never can be so base as to expect any solutions to their problems through terror.