<p>A discussion of the nafs al-ammara (instinctual or evil-commanding soul), and how the fast of Ramadan can train it. &nbsp;Also discussed is why Allah would burden us with such a soul in the first place. &nbsp;Based on the Twenty-Ninth Letter of the Risale-i Nur, and selected readings from The Flashes.</p>

Risale Roundtable Podcast Episode 22

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 faith, Divine Name theology, purposes in the creation of humankind and the universe, and related matters.