I succeeded in completing the First Chapter of the Thirty-Second Word, the Ramadan gift. If Allah's success accompanies me, I will write the others, insha'Allah, within the time you have commanded. These precious and luminous Words deserve to be written in the finest calligraphy and even with gold. Yet, due to fate, they are written by this poor and unfortunate brother of yours, perhaps barely legible and full of errors, and this also increases my gratitude and praise. I would be very distressed if I were to be far from the material value of the kind greetings and kind words I receive from every means, and from the precious letters of the scholars, each of which is a supplement, commentary, and marginal note to the Risale-i Nur, and is of world-value and is a command of the gnostics.
However, I do not think this way in the spiritual sense. No matter where I am, I will try to find someone who will listen to the lessons I receive through the care of the Almighty, and I will take every possible step, without considering my weakness and poverty, on the path of spreading the truth, with your prayers, and thus I am comforted.
Yet, I am sorry because dealing with worldly duties partially hinders my engagement with these luminous Words, which I naturally love and am deeply attracted to their truths. I am distressed about this, but I cannot do anything. Each passing day increasingly reveals the wretched and transient nature of this world, and causes sorrow over the time spent in this life without gaining anything for the eternal and endless life. I am not so distressed about being separated from you physically. Especially the beloved Teacher's last lesson definitely announces that there is a far more superior eternal life than the most pleasant state of this transient world.
Hulusi
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·Mektup 8
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The work is luminous and wise, like the sun. God willing, it will certainly heal a significant and social wound of the community of Muhammad, as you have wished. I have explained the meaning and intention of the blessed Words, which are directly the light of the Qur'an, and in the place of confirmation, I have already recited a few of these Words to him and will continue to do so whenever possible. I am unable to express praise and gratitude to the Almighty, the Glorious and Exalted, and the Most Holy, who has shown me the grace of His Sublime blessings, while I was rebellious and defiant, and through the permission of the Lord, the noble masters have guided us with those blessed and adorned Words and brought us out of darkness into light.
While living a life of seeking truth, fate had directed this wretched sinner five years ago onto the path of Nakshbandiyya, which leads to the presence of Shah-i Nakshband, the revered Muhammad al-Kufrevi. Later, due to a temporary eclipse, the path was lost, and I found myself in darkness and thorns. But through your luminous Words, I emerged from darkness into light, from whirlwind into safety, and from calamity into success. 1 Praise be to Allah. This is the grace of my Lord.
You command: It is time to save faith. Ale’r-re’si ve’l-ayn.
Hulusi
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·Mektup 10
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Saniyen: At this time of rebellion, turmoil, and blasphemy, You, O Lord of compassion and grace, have guided the Islamic community and entrusted the wise and knowledgeable beings to lead the Muslim community, and this humble servant, with luminous Words, to the path of light. Therefore, I constantly honor and am grateful for this, and I earnestly pray to Allah, the Most Merciful and Generous, to fulfill your worldly and spiritual wishes.
Hulûsi
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·Mektup 13
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My heart wishes that I could write a long reply to your magnificent Words with my humble writings. But I am unable to do so. Because my mind is occupied and almost paralyzed by the few worldly duties assigned to me, along with the lack of my ability, the insufficiency of my talent, and the deficiency of my power, I cannot even present you with ordinary beads in response to your blessed gems.
You know that the first reason I imitate you in my many expressions is my pure devotion; the second reason is the inadequacy of my pen's power. But, like the poor one mentioned in the blessed Twenty-Fourth Word, I too say: O my beloved Master, if my strength were sufficient and if it were in my power, I would wish to present you with expressions composed of words matching all those luminous Words. But you know, it is not possible. Please treat me according to my intention.
Hulûsi
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·Mektup 9
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The poem of reality, which manifests in a way that allows the soul to travel through the universe with a glance, is of great significance especially for us. The idea that arises in contrast to the "path of Nakshi" from the account of "the path of weakness and poverty, compassion and reflection," is also a very precious jewel. These words deserve to be written in gold, yet I have transcribed them with my clumsy handwriting. Therefore, their value lies in being a memento from an incompetent student of yours.
Hulûsi
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·Mektup 12
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