Otuz İkinci Söz

And indeed, nothing exists but praises Him with His name. Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. My beloved and zealous hereafter brother and my companion in the service of the Qur'an, Hulusi the second and Sabri the first; Masha'Allah, you have understood the value of the Twentieth Letter well and have written it beautifully. In your letter, you have expressed the desire to receive the course of Ilm-i Kelam from me. Indeed, you are already receiving that course. What you have written, in general, are the lessons of that luminous and true Ilm-i Kelam. Some sacred scholars, like Imam al-Rabbani, have said: In the last times, the Ilm-i Kelam, that is, the theological issues of the people of truth, will be presented by someone in such a way that it will cause the spread of those lights beyond the comprehension of the people of knowledge and the people of the path. Indeed, Imam al-Rabbani considered himself to be like that person. As for my humble and poor and rare brother, I cannot claim to be that future person in any way, for I have no qualifications in any aspect. However, I believe that I am a servant of that extraordinary figure who will prepare the ground for him and be a forerunner of that great commander. And it is from him that you have sensed that extraordinary scent in what has been written. Also, in your letter, you are asking about the mysteries of the verse "Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth." Yes, there are many streams and revelations from the great ocean of that verse in many Sayings. Especially in the Twentieth Letter, the Thirty-Third Letter, the Thirty-Second Saying, and the Twenty-Second Saying, there are some of its springs. Indeed, there are many layers in that verse. Each group has received their share from one of the layers. My soul desired to write some of the aspects of that verse; however, since it has been written in a scattered manner until now, it has remained so, and for now, it has been left at that. The Everlasting is the Everlasting. Your brother, Said • • •

Barla Lâhikası ·Mektup 224 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

My heart wishes that I could immediately write down the entire Risâletü’n-Nur, so that I could begin to study the rare gems in my possession according to my capacity. I was able to complete the Thirty-First Diamond manuscript two days earlier with the grace and mercy of the Almighty. I have explained the marginal notes belonging to my brother Ahmed. I read a little and want to read the Tenth Word; however, this Word is spiritually heavier than the existing things. I am about to finish the second part of the Icazat al-Kur’an immediately. But if you kindly grant me the desire for the Thirty-Second Word as well, I will be unable to express my resulting satisfaction in any way. Because after hearing such precious and meaningful works, my desire to see them increases more and more, and I cannot prevent myself from this nature. Sabri • • •

Barla Lâhikası ·Mektup 26 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

This time, the correspondence and similarity between your letter's question and the last written Thirty-Second Word caused my answering this matter to take three days. Thus, it becomes evident that the Risale-i Nur is a spiritual sun, each Word is a luminous star of different degrees, and the Thirty-Second Word, with its three foundations, is a very luminous first-degree star composed of pure light, shining above all these stars, attracting attention unavoidably, smiling at the people of faith, looking with awe at the factions of misguidance, blinding the eyes of the people of negligence, and awakening them. It is a very luminous, first-degree red star. What can I do? The tongue of your student is turning this much. Otherwise, I know that this weak expression is not worthy of being used for those blessed Words. You are asking about the effect of the Third Purpose. We say together with Hakkı Efendi: The truths within it cannot be refuted; there is nothing unnecessary in it, and no harmful record is woven. Those who listen attentively, if Allah grants success, can save their faith. We believe that this truth challenges the people of misguidance in Europe. Those in such a state of misguidance and negligence will either be defeated by the confrontation, or they will feel the sublimity and change, or they will stubbornly refuse to accept the truth like Abu Jahl, or they will cover their ears in fear and flee, and we hold this view and belief. When those who listen to the Words show a state of silent ecstasy, express astonishment, and make judgments according to their capacity, this surely strengthens our thoughts and gives us a sense of hope; it confirms our expectations and hopes. Hulusi • • •

Barla Lâhikası ·Mektup 16 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

And with the indication of the verse, "And they prefer the life of this world," (2:75), in this age, although they know the treasures and pleasures of the hereafter, like diamonds, preferring the shattered pieces of worldly bottles to them, and being subject to the love of this world and its secret, which is a danger for the people of faith to fall into the path of misguidance, can only be prevented by showing the pains of this world as if they were the torments of hell. The Risale-i Nur proceeds in this way. Otherwise, in the face of the absolute disbelief and the misguidance coming from science and the stubbornness of those addicted to licentiousness in this age, even after introducing the Lord of the Worlds and proving the existence of hell and its punishment, people might be dissuaded from evil and wrongdoing, but perhaps only one in twenty might take a lesson. After taking the lesson, one might say, "The Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful, and besides, hell is very far away," and continue in licentiousness. The heart and soul are conquered by sensuality. Indeed, the Risale-i Nur, by showing the evident and terrifying results of disbelief and misguidance in this world, with most of its balanced arguments, even the most stubborn and pleasure-seeking people are made to hate those base, unlawful pleasures and licentiousness, and thus guide those of sound mind to repentance. From these balanced arguments, the short balanced arguments in the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Words, and the long balanced argument in the Third Section of the Thirty-Second Word, even the most depraved and misguiding man is frightened and made to accept the lesson. For example, in the Ayet-i Nur, I will briefly indicate the situations that I saw as truth through imaginative travel. Those who want the detailed explanation should look at the end of the Sikke-i Gaybiye.

Hutbe-i Şâmiye ·Mektup 3 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Here too, the Risale-i Nur, which has unveiled the secret of 1 "the fire was extinguished," is applauded. It should be known that the essence and spirit of Celcelûtiye is 2 "the comprehensive oath and the noble invitation and the greatest name," and that the most important and most devoted student of Imam Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was the famous and brilliant proof of Islam, Imam al-Ghazali (may Allah have mercy on him), who said: "When the revelation was sent down to the Prophet (peace be upon him), he ordered Imam Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) to write; he wrote and then composed." Imam al-Ghazali (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Indeed, this noble invitation and great harmony and comprehensive oath and greatest name and hidden, exalted secret without doubt is a treasure from the treasures of this world and the hereafter 3 Imam al-Ghazali explained the Celcelûtiye, both the Syriac words and its value and characteristics, by learning from Imam Nur ad-Din. FOURTH ALLUSION After Imam Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) announced the Sirac al-Nur, he again enumerated thirty-three and one aspects of thirty-two Syriac names, and while strongly indicating the most powerful and most valuable treatise of the Risale-i Nur, the Mu'jizat al-Qur'aniyya and the Thirty-Second Word, he also refers to, alludes to, or hints at other treatises.

Şualar ·Sekizinci Sua ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

2 And indeed, nothing is there but praises Him with His praise, 1 by His name, the Most High. Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. 3 My dear brother Mustafa Effendi; I have come to a conviction through certain signs and the good testimony of some people that you too can be a serious student and sincere brother of the hereafter, like Mu'in al-Din Bekir Effendi. Moreover, your late father, Hajji Said Effendi, has been included in the chain of prayer for a long time. In return for this very precious gift of Zamzam water and the sacred soil of the Noble Medina, I am presenting the Thirty-First Word, a very precious and highly trusted text among the people of faith, which has a profound effect even on those who are astray, and a treatise on miracles and the removal of doubts, and the Thirty-Second Word, which is unique and very famous among the seekers of truth and has three luminous stations concerning the unity of God, the knowledge of God, and the love of God. If you find a good calligrapher and have them write it for you (yourself), it would be very good. However, attention should be paid to the correction. It should be proofread once or twice with the help of my brother Sayyid Shefik. Then Bekir Effendi should take it and have it written for himself and his father-in-law. If you cannot find a good calligrapher, then keep the original and give it to someone like Bekir Effendi or Mehmed Effendi or Hafiz Hidayet Effendi, whom you consider worthy and appropriate, on the condition that you read it together with them a few times, and have them write it. I have heard that permission has been granted to print in Arabic using the old script at the Evkaf Press. If Allah's mercy allows, and official permission is granted in Turkish using the old script, then Bekir Effendi should quickly print these two treatises under the supervision of Sayyid Shefik, making sure to pay great attention to the correction. You are not obliged to bear the printing cost yourself. Because we spent eighty banknotes on the "Haşir Sözü" and earned three hundred. These are not goods that cannot be sold. Muslim souls needed these like food. If there are about two hundred subscribers, then printing one of them can raise the price and also allow for

Barla Lâhikası ·Mektup 207 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

They have discovered and declared the mystery and wisdom of the activities in the universe, the enigma of the creation and the outcome of the universe, and the secret of the movements in the atoms; it is present, and can be observed. Both the secret of the oneness and the unique unity of the Lordship, and the infinite humility of the Divine and our infinite dimension, which is the amazing truth, as the Sixteenth Word and the Thirty-Second Word have clearly stated with perfect clarity, the power of the Divine is equal to the power of the atom and the moving stars, and in the great resurrection, the revival of all the living beings is as easy for that power as the revival of a single soul, and the idea that the unity of the universe is affected by polytheism is completely absurd and far from reason, as the Twentieth Letter with perfect clarity has revealed the verse "And He is over all things capable," 1 and its three allegorical explanations, have uncovered this great secret of unity. Also, in the truths of faith and the Qur'an, there is such an extent that even the greatest human intellect cannot fully grasp it, yet in a man like me, whose mind is confused, whose condition is chaotic, with no books to refer to, and who writes hurriedly and with difficulty, the majority of these truths appear in moments, which is directly the result of the spiritual power of the Qur'an of the Almighty, a trick of the Divine care, and a strong sign of the unseen. FOURTH SIGN The fifty to sixty commentaries have been written in such a style that not only for someone like me, who thinks little and is devoted to appearances and has no time for investigation, but even for a group of investigators composed of great intellects, their composition is not the result of effort and endeavor, but directly the work of divine care.

Mektubat ·Yirmi Sekizinci Mektup ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

And the inventory of the past spring, as if publishing the pages of their deeds and duties, is an example of the verse "And when the pages are spread out." Also, from the perspective of the assembled company, in every summer and every spring, a great world passes away and a fresh world comes into being. And that death and emergence occur so regularly, and in that death and emergence, so many different worlds pass away and emerge with great order and balance, that it seems the world is like a hotel where living beings become guests, and traveling worlds and wandering universes arrive, perform their duties, and then depart. Indeed, this world is such that these worlds of life and duty-bound beings are created with perfect knowledge and wisdom, balance, proportion, order, and organization, and are used and employed in divine purposes, heavenly goals, and compassionate services by a Zât-i Zülcelâl (a Being of majesty and grandeur) whose necessary existence, boundless power, and infinite wisdom are evident to minds like the sun. We leave the discussion of the matters of emergence to the Risale-i Nur and the books of the learned theologians. As for possibility, it too has enveloped and encompassed the universe. Because we see that everything, whether universal or particular, great or small, from the Throne to the worm, from the smallest particle to the wandering stars, every existing thing is sent into the world with a specific essence, a definite form, a distinguished personality, unique attributes, wise qualities, and beneficial structures.

Şualar ·Yedinci Sua ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Yes, I have two aspects of ownership. One is that we are always engaged in spiritual conversation through the blessed Words we possess. The other is our belief that our love is elevated by the care of the Creator to the level of "hubb-u fillâh." Therefore, the greatest gift I give you today and tomorrow is this: to the extent possible, to convey the lesson you have given on your behalf to the believers, to carry the true love granted by Allah forever, and in return for this, to be granted the result explained in the Thirty-Second Word's Third Station by the Most Merciful, the Most Generous, the Most Beautiful Creator, the Lord of Mercy and Generosity. It is certain that our intention with Hakkı Efendi, whom we have met on the path of true faith, is to share in truth, sincerity, and devotion. Hulûsi • • •

Barla Lâhikası ·Mektup 15 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Indeed, the fact that this specific entity and this nature are given that particularity among boundless possibilities; that among the number of forms and possibilities, they are clothed in that specific, intricate, and appropriate form; that among the number of similar beings and possibilities, this existing being is uniquely and specially assigned that worthy personality; that among the number of kinds and degrees of attributes and possibilities, those specific, suitable, and beneficial attributes are placed upon this formless and hesitant being; and that this creature, who is capable of wandering in countless ways and styles, and is capable of being found in countless possibilities and probabilities, is adorned and equipped with those wise and compassionate qualities and arrangements—this is certainly a sign and indication and testimony of the Necessary Being's necessity of existence, His boundless power, His infinite wisdom, the fact that nothing and no thing is hidden from Him, that nothing is difficult for Him, that the greatest thing is as easy for Him as the smallest, and that He can create a spring as easily as a tree and a tree as easily as a seed. These signs and indications and testimonies emerge from the realm of possibility and form one wing of the great testimony of the universe. Since the Risale-i Nur volumes, especially the Twenty-Second and Thirty-Second Words and the Twentieth and Thirty-Third Letters, fully prove and explain the testimony of the universe with both its wings and two truths, we have shortened this very long story by referring to them.

Şualar ·Yedinci Sua ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Since this is the truth, the learned and the spiritual people and the Sufi masters near the circle of Risale-i Nur must enter into his current, strengthen him with their capital of knowledge and spiritual tradition, try to expand it, encourage his disciples, and throw the piece of ice of pride into the pool of the water of life in that circle in order to melt it and make it part of the pool. This is necessary and essential. Otherwise, by opening another path, he will not only lose that, but also unknowingly harm this straight and solid Quranic road, and perhaps unknowingly provide some kind of support to zındık (heresy). Said Nursî • • • This is a paragraph indicating a subtle miracle. The thirty-second word, which consists of thirty-six pages and was highly esteemed by Imam Ali, has in the copy of Ahmed Nazif, a very important student of Risale-i Nur in this region, five thousand seven hundred and fifteen spontaneous occurrences of tevafuk (miraculous coincidences). So it is clear that he has reached the true essence of the Risale. Also, the thirtyth word, which consists of fifteen pages, and which brought two Husrevs into the circle of Risale-i Nur and made them believe in Bekir Siddik, and which solved one third of the mystery of the universe, has in the copy of the hero Nazif, three thousand eight hundred and thirty-five tevafuku without any mention of tekelluf (miraculous coincidence). We have seen this Nuri miracle of tevafuk with our own eyes. FOOTNOTE Halil, Hilmi, Salahaddin, Emin, Feyzi Said Nursî • • •

Sikke-i Tasdik-i Gaybi ·Risale I Nurdan Parlak Fikralar Ve Bir Kisim Guzel Mektuplar ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

It is well known that the Risale-i Nur consists of thirty-three Discourses and is referred to by the name "Discourses." However, the Thirty-Third Discourse is not independent, but rather consists of thirty-three Letters and is referred to by the name "Letters." Then, the Thirty-First Letter is also not independent, but rather consists of thirty-one Lem'as and is known by the name "Lem'as." Then, the Thirty-First Lem'a is also not independent; it will probably consist of thirty-one Şuârs and be known by the name "Şuârs." El-Âyetü’l-Kübrâ Yedinci and this treatise is the Eighth Şuâr. Therefore, the conclusion of the Discourses is the Thirty-Second Discourse. Moreover, the Thirty-Second Discourse, which is considered by the disciples as a sun among the stars of the Risale-i Nur, is a three-part, extraordinary and comprehensive treatise and in one respect is the conclusion and collective result of the Discourses. For the purpose of showing its exceptional importance and comprehensiveness, Hazret-i Imam Ali (r.a.) refers to that comprehensive treatise, which is at the thirty-second level and thirty-second kasem, by using thirty-two verses and chapters of the Qur'an together, with the expression "وَبِسُوَرِ الْقُرْاٰنِ حِزْبًا وَاٰيَةً" at the thirty-second level. The Risale-i Nur's Thirty-Third Discourse, as we have previously explained, consists of thirty-three letters and is thirty-three books and more than a hundred treatises under the name "Letters." Thus, Hazret-i Imam Ali (r.a.) refers to those one hundred and ten books and treatises, which are the remedies of the Thirty-Third Discourse, at the thirty-third level and kasem, by mentioning one hundred and ten heavenly scrolls, meaning one hundred and ten summarized books, and with the following words: "فَاَسْئَلُكَ يَا مَوْلاَىَ بِفَضْلِكَ الَّذِى - عَلٰى كُلِّ مَااَنْزَلْتَ كُتْبًا تَفَضَّلَتْ" It is well known that in the science of eloquence and the art of expression, if there is one of the signs and relations they call "karine," a distant and hidden meaning, or a symbolic concept, is accepted as explicit and evident meaning according to the strength of the karine. According to this rule, each of these symbolic meanings has multiple karines and signs, and their other companions also become karines for it. The Risale-i Nur's

Şualar ·Sekizinci Sua ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Beloved, sincere brothers; First: We congratulate you on the three blessed luminous signs, which will bring you a spiritual life of more than eighty years, and especially on this night of Regaib. Your salvation and spiritual victory have astonished the oppressors. They have changed their front here. They have given up hostile attacks and are now approaching in a friendly manner, and are finding excuses such as duties or other tasks to prevent their devoted students from serving the Risale-i Nur, or they are transferring them to another duty or another task. There are many such cases here. This attack seems more harmful in a certain respect. Second: Here, a powerful light has entered the high school. It is the First Mevkıf of the Thirty-Second Word, from the name of the Adl and Hakem Nükteleri of the Thirtieth Lem’a up to the Tabiat Lem’a, and from the beginning of the First Makam of the Âyetü’l-Kübrâ, which starts with "Yes, every guest who enters this worldly country and this guest house..."—except for the levels of inspiration and revelation—we have given permission with new letters and a spiritual note up to the Eighteenth Degree, which is the truth of the universe's boundaries, up to possibility. They wrote it themselves with a typewriter. You can also bind these four parts together and throw them at the deniers like a twelve-pound cannonball with the new letters. Since I am in a very weak, old, and helpless condition this year, I ask my young brothers for their spiritual assistance during this blessed trinity of luminous signs. We greet each one of you individually and pray for your safety and well-being. Said Nursî • • •

Kastamonu Lâhikası ·Mektup 102 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Here too, the Risale-i Nur, which has unveiled the secret of 1 "the fire was extinguished," is applauded. It should be known that the essence and spirit of Celcelûtiye is 2 "the comprehensive oath and the noble invitation and the greatest name," and that the most important and most devoted student of Imam Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), and the most famous and brilliant proof of Islam, Imam al-Ghazali (may Allah have mercy on him), says: "When they were revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) by revelation, he ordered Imam Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), 'Write'; he wrote and then composed." Imam al-Ghazali (may Allah have mercy on him) says: Indeed, this noble invitation and great harmony and comprehensive oath and greatest name and hidden, exalted secret without doubt is a treasure from the treasures of this world and the hereafter 3 Imam al-Ghazali, learning from Imam Nur ad-Din, has explained both the Syriac words and the value and characteristics of this Celcelûtiye. FOURTH ALLUSION After Imam Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) announced the Sirac an-Nur, while enumerating thirty-three and one aspects and thirty-two Syriac names, the Risale-i Nur strongly points to the most powerful and most precious treatise, the Mu'jizat al-Qur'aniyya and the Thirty-Second Word, and also refers, alludes, or hints at other treatises.

Şualar ·Sekizinci Sua ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

The All-Powerful Creator, just as He has placed a great seal of unity in the assembly of the greater world, has also placed a seal of unity in all its parts and details. Just as the human being, the lesser world, has a seal of unity in his body and face, so too does each of his limbs have a seal of unity. Yes, the Almighty and All-Powerful has placed a seal of unity in everything, whether in the whole or the part, in stars and in atoms, which testify to Him; and He has impressed a seal of unity upon them, which points to Him. This great truth is explained and proved in a very clear and definite manner in the Twenty-Second Word, the Thirty-Second Word, and in the thirty-three windows of the Thirty-Third Letter. Therefore, we refer to them and conclude our statement here. FIFTH WORD لَهُ الْحَمْدُ That is, all the causes of praise and commendation, the perfections found in all beings, belong to Him. Therefore, praise also belongs to Him. From eternity past to eternity future, whatever praise and commendation will be given or has been given by anyone to anyone, belongs to Him. Because all the causes of praise—blessings, kindness, perfections, beauty, and all things that are the basis of praise—belong to Him and are His. Yes, through the signs of the Qur'anic verses, from all beings, a constant worship, a constant recitation of tasbih, a constant prostration, a constant prayer, and a constant praise and commendation are directed toward the Divine Presence. We point to a great proof that demonstrates this great truth of unity: When we look at this universe, it appears like a garden, adorned with lofty stars and decorated with the ground by beautiful beings. Indeed, these orderly luminous structures above and the wise and beautiful beings below, each in general, with their own special language, say: "We are the miracles of an Almighty Creator; we testify to the unity of an All-Wise Creator and an Almighty Maker."

Mektubat ·Yirminci Mektup ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

We read the Third Appendix of the Thirty-Second Word with our brother Hakkı Efendi, with curiosity and attention. Indeed, it contains very sublime concepts. If I had the power to describe this grace, I would perhaps dare to disturb you greatly for this second point. Alas, just as in the other matters, I find myself at zero. I will only say briefly and honestly: It is perhaps a shining star surpassing all the other Words. (I asked the doctor what he thought of the Miracle. Dr. Kemal replied: "To appreciate the great value of this work, one does not even need to be a Muslim, being human is enough.") Hulûsi • • •

Barla Lâhikası ·Mektup 6 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)