In his book "Five from the End", İsmet Özel embodies the need for freedom and security, one of the most basic searches of modern man, with a striking "fringe" metaphor. Emphasizing that not only love but also living with dignity requires a mysterious effort, the author underlines that a person cannot achieve true peace without feeling under a spiritual shelter (eaves).
In Özel's world of contemplation, this fringe is more than an ordinary shelter; It represents the supreme values to which we are committed wholeheartedly and for which we even risk death. The idea that coming to oneself can only begin by curing someone else's troubles, even while writhing in our own needs, constitutes the ethical backbone and philosophy of sacrifice of the work.
Purpose of Creation and Muslim Stance
As we delve deeper into the work, the purpose of human existence on earth is redefined from an Islamic perspective, on the axis of "Kelime-i Tevhid". The master writer reminds us that man is not a static being, but was created "with the intention of not remaining where he is." The necessity of taking a step forward and evolving spiritually forms the basis of Özel's dynamic philosophy of life.
The author, stating that even the physical creation of the body was designed for the purpose of moving forward, calls the reader to a spiritual struggle, a "war" between the soul and the mind. According to İsmet Özel, the only truth on earth that appeals to a Muslim is the Word of Tawhid; Because, in the author's striking words, entering the circle of Islam is also the first sign of becoming truly human.