Risale-i Nur

The stones, the soil, the monuments, the domes, the mosques, the minarets, the gravestones, and the tombs of this beloved homeland cry out to the sacredness of Tawhid, which the Qur'an has proclaimed. No force can ever erase from the pure heart of this land and this nation the eternal light of faith and the Qur'an, which has penetrated even to the atom and declared the truth of Tawhid. I respectfully request your esteemed court and your high sense of justice to decide on the return and acquittal of the Risale-i Nur Collection, which proclaims with great honor the truths of the Qur'an and the unity of the Divine, and which demonstrates Tawhid to the highest degree. The Risale-i Nur belongs to the Qur'an. Just as the billions of believers, saints, and prophets of the past are connected with the Word of God, who binds the Throne with a rope, they are also spiritually connected with the Risale-i Nur. The aged earth and the four hundred million Muslim hearts yearn for the acquittal, freedom, and dissemination of the Risale-i Nur. The blessed ancestors, whose luminous caravans have been drawn back behind the veil of the unseen from the past, look from their lofty stations toward the court of the Risale-i Nur. The future generations, eager for progress, await the decision of acquittal. Retired Lieutenant Mehmed Kayalar

İşaratü'l-İ'caz ·Bir Mudafaa Takriz ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

The tenth Word is coincidental in that the lines of the Tenth Word coincide with the date of copyright and the announcement of a secular republic that separates from the religious world, which is a sign of the denial of resurrection. In other words, the meaning of that article is: "Since the secular republic remains neutral with the principle of not involving religion or irreligion; the people of deviation and heresy, taking advantage of this neutrality of the republic, are likely to openly deny the resurrection." It is not an attack on the government; it may be a reference to the government's neutral stance. The truth, nine years ago, the Tenth Word, by distributing eight hundred copies, tightened the denial of resurrection in the hearts of the people of deviation, did not allow them to express it with their tongues, and sealed their mouths. The miraculous proofs of the Tenth Word were shown to their eyes. Yes, the Tenth Word became a mighty pillar like resurrection, a steel wall around faith, and silenced the people of deviation. Of course, the Republic Government was pleased with this, as it freely circulated among the members of the Council, governors, and senior officials with complete freedom... It is a very strong and convincing scientific response against the objections made in the name of European civilization and philosophy, and perhaps against the corruption of politics by the English. Such a scientific response, not fifteen years ago, would always be met with approval. This scientific freedom, of course, a freedom-loving Republic Government would not restrict... O you ruling authorities! If the aim of the Risale-i Nur were the world or if there were a worldly purpose intended within it, among the hundred and twenty treatises, there would be tens of thousands of points of criticism in your eyes. Among such a hundred and twenty thousand sweet fruits, is it permissible to forbid that blessed garden and hold the garden owner responsible merely because fifteen fruits, like sulfate, are bitter? I leave it to your conscience, which is just.

Tarihçe-i Hayat ·Eskisehir Hayati ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

My brothers; Now it has become clear that the intention behind summoning me to the police station and involving me with the government on unnecessary excuses was to accuse me of betrayal and to make me appear insignificant in the eyes of the people and to put me in a position of suspicion. I can no longer tolerate this. It is necessary that they do not summon me there as much as possible. Please meet with the criminal judge. Find me a man in the style of a defense lawyer; if necessary, let someone go in my place to the police station. For twenty-five years, a secluded man like me to meet with such traitorous people is a cruel torment. For eight years in Kastamonu, I went only once at the insistence of the governor and twice to the police station. Here, it has exceeded ten times without any reason. I cannot go anymore. Also, get a medical report from the doctor. Otherwise, it will be a physical and mental harm to this city. The four earthquakes mentioned in Hüseyin's defense of me, which were confirmed by the four intense earthquakes that occurred tonight, show that this is an absolute act of sabotage against me, the Nurlar, and this country. I called my servant within the government and betrayed me treacherously and without hesitation, saying "Go and tell him," and gave orders to the police and gendarmes under the command of the district governor, saying "Bring him here even if he is ill," relying on the police chief of Afyon's hidden high-ranking official. At the same time as the encouragement of the Nur disciples, the writing of the Nurlar here, and the significant pressure placed on me, the occurrence of this intense earthquake, which is not seen here, shows that the Risale-i Nur is a means to ward off calamity; as soon as one takes a break, calamity finds an opportunity and comes. The very humble and sincere letter written by Mustafa Osman, who has done much service to the Nurlar in a short time, fully proves his pure loyalty and sincerity and shows that he has stood shoulder to shoulder with them for fifteen years. Indeed, the collection of his writings, Asâ-yı Mûsâ, is a strong piece of evidence. Right now, as I write this, a slight earthquake has begun again. • • •

Emirdağ Lâhikası - I ·Mektup 116 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

This is a passage from Salahaddin's chapter. Once, while I was traveling from Tosya to Kastamonu, I had with me the Lem'alar and the Şualar of the Risale-i Nur. I was reading a chapter about the Day of Resurrection. The truck was struggling to climb the hill. The heat of the air and the engine weighed heavily on me, and my thoughts were: "This Risale-i Nur is a great miracle of the Qur'an. Can there be another miracle in another field? Indeed, miracles are specific to the Prophets. After the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), no miracle will be shown." At that moment, the truck suddenly crashed with tremendous shocks and rolled down three times, falling about twenty-five to thirty meters from the ground. I was bearing witness. I checked myself to see if I was injured. Praise be to God, I was not hurt. I stood up in fear. The driver's head was smashed, and he was groaning "Ah, oh." I examined my surroundings; the windows on the driver's side were completely shattered, while the thin glass on my side was not even broken. At that moment, I realized that this was a great favor, not a miracle, and that this incident was a warning from the Risale-i Nur, so that I would not think of such dangerous things again. From the disciples of Risale-i Nur, Salahaddin Celebi • • • Beloved, sincere brothers; the value shown by this collection, which is a hidden signature regarding the truth and importance of the Risale-i Nur, is found in the Risale-i Nur itself, and this is proven by the terrible storms of this age. Yes, brothers, the Honored Jesus (peace be upon him) said in the Holy Gospel: "I am going away, so that the Comforter may come to you. That is, the Honored Ahmed (peace and blessings be upon him) may come." This is a great result, a purpose, a gift, and a comfort of the Qur'an for humanity.

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

And this general address also shows with the beginning of the special Risale-i Nur, the origin of the composition of "Isarat-ul-Icaz," and with the abjad and cifir calculations, just as it shows the meaning, the most terrible and feared time of calamity in the Islamic world. Where the meaning and the cifir calculation coincide, the implication becomes stronger and reaches the level of a sign. Because 1 "And do not fear" in the Hijri year thirteen hundred thirty-seven (1337), Rumi differs by two years. Therefore, it goes down to thirteen hundred thirty-four (1334). At that time, I was alone in the north of Russia, in the most feared situation, escaping from captivity. 2 "Then fight and do not fear" together would make thirteen hundred thirty-nine (1339) or so, which in that time, Allah knows, is a sign of another general war and our participation. However, in such large totals, the difference of three or four years is not significant. So, if instead of Rumi, the Arabic calculation is used for the Gregorian date, it would differ by five or six years. Again, the thirty-seven (37) date coincides with the previous calculation and gives comfort in our most feared situation. 3 "And fight and do not fear" clearly shows a general war. Because "And fight and do not fear" means "Do not fear a terrible war from the last time," and with the cifir and abjad calculations, it gives thirteen hundred thirty-one (1331) or thirteen hundred thirty-three (1333). And as other signs show, at that time, I was caught in the most terrible situation of a general war. The first draft of "Isarat-ul-Icaz" had been torn piece by piece by the enemy's hands. I was in a situation where four bullets hit my body, one of them breaking my already wounded leg, lying in mud and water for thirty-four hours waiting for death, with enemy soldiers surrounding me. Therefore, it is looking at my most feared and hopeless time. Thus, it can be said that within the general, it specifically points to us. FOOTNOTE.

Sikke-i Tasdik-i Gaybi ·Yirmi Sekizinci Lemanin Birinci Meselesi ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Details regarding the error in the twenty-ninth verse In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I saw a strong sign of the unseen from a small error. From this, I understood that this error was for this purpose. Namely, in the first chapter of the Signs of the Qur'an, the twenty-ninth verse of the Surah Ibrahim at the beginning, 1. Al-R: This is a book which We have sent down to you, so that you may bring people out of darkness into light by the permission of their Lord, 2. into light by the permission of their Lord. The phrase is mistakenly stated as "1334 (1334) which equals the beginning of the Risale-i Nur's commentary on the Signs of Permission, coinciding with the date of its appearance and printing." However, the actual value of the letters is 1339 (1339), and the extraordinary announcement of that commentary and the copies sent by Dârü’l-Hikmet to most publishers, with numerous material and spiritual revolutions, as well as the fact that it became a fortress and a diamond sword in the hands of most publishers, coincides with the date. If two letters (ا) are not read, it becomes 1341 (1341), which exactly coincides with the beginning of the appearance of the Risale-i Nur. This small error strongly indicated a meaning that the four sentences of the verse at the beginning of Surah Ibrahim (peace be upon him) do not only refer to the Risale-i Nur, but perhaps from the first page to the end, in terms of spiritual relations, each individual within the 29th verse may hint at the Risale-i Nur with a hidden particularity and metaphorically refer to it. I cannot currently explain that symbolic truth. Only a brief indication can be given.

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

We saw with our own eyes the miracle of the easy spread of the Risale-i Nur, both at the time we wrote this letter and during the miraculous moment of the meal. For example: We sent a bag containing seven or eight important treatises and the Shu'a of the Signs of the Qur'an, along with an important letter, to a significant brother in a city. The driver had dropped that package. Yet, in such a time, these works reached our hands safely, without the informers and spies knowing anything, five days later. We were convinced that a divine care was protecting us. Another subtle divine care regarding the Risale-i Nur is as follows: In a dark situation, at a time of fear, when the informers and secret police were surrounding our teacher's location, a rat took one of his socks. We searched everywhere, but could not find it. We saw the rat's nest; it was impossible for the sock to fit there. Two days later, we saw that the animal had brought the sock to a place where it was hidden and forgotten, right next to the confidential letters and documents. Although we had looked there twice before and had not found it. Also, bringing that sock to that place could only be done by climbing up the chimney. Only a very clever and intelligent person could do such a thing. Since there was no possibility of coincidence in any aspect, our teacher said: "We will take those letters from there." We looked at them; although they had nothing to do with politics, they could have been an important opportunity for the ignorant informers to build a false case against us. We took them and other things that could possibly be used as excuses. The informers learned from our excitement that we were prepared. Before they could attack, only on the second day, Emin entered the location with a bag in his hand. Right behind him, the police commissioner entered secretly and unnoticed. Emin saw the books in their place and changed his attitude. In short: Against the enemies and informers opposing the spread of the Risale-i Nur, only one rat appeared and ruined their plans. (Yes) Tevfik, (Yes) Ahmed, (Yes) Tahsin, (Yes) Hilmi, (Yes) Feyzi, (Yes) Said Nursî

Sikke-i Tasdik-i Gaybi ·Yirmi Yedinci Mektuptan Muhim Parcalar ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Lemeât Between the crescent of fasting and the crescent of Eid 1 The Nuclei of Flowers A short poem and a spiritual ode for the followers of the Risale-i Nur. Author: Bediüzzaman Said Nursî Warning The reason this work, named Lemeât, does not proceed in a style or with one or two themes, as other odes do, is that it was written in prose style to explain, to some extent, the short and concise sayings from his earlier works called "The Nuclei of Truth." Also, unlike other odes, it does not indulge in imagination or unbalanced emotions. From beginning to end, it is a scientific lesson, like a brotherly talk, alongside some of his students, on logic, Quranic truths, and faith. Perhaps it is a lesson in faith and the Quran. As our master expressed at the beginning, we also understand that he has no inclination toward poetry or rhyming, nor any involvement with them. 2 And it shows the secret of the verse: "And We have not taught him poetry."

Sözler ·Lemeat ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

I am stating an incident that again comes to my mind these days in relation to this matter. While I was reciting the word of tawhid thirty-three times at the end of the prayer beads, suddenly it occurred to my heart: In the noble hadith, it is said, "Sometimes an hour of contemplation is equivalent to a year of worship." 1 In the Risale-i Nur, that hour exists; work and find that hour, it was indicated. Almost involuntarily, a thoughtful reflection, extracted from the two treatises of the two Âyet-i Kübrâ, which are the two interpretations of the greatest verse of the Qur'an, lasted for a full hour. I looked and saw that it was a beautiful secret extracted from the summary of the First Station of the Âyetü'l-Kübrâ treatise I sent you, and it was emanating from the sweet, pleasant stories derived from the Twenty-Ninth Arabic Lemma. I began to read it with great delight and contemplation every day. After a few days, it occurred to me that since the Risale-i Nur is a guide for this time, I had written it as a great recitation for my students. And since all the treatises have their specific sources, their mines, of more than a thousand Qur'anic verses, I had previously marked them in my own Qur'an and intended to make a Great Hizb of the Qur'an. Now, this Great Hizb and this great recitation, the followers of the Risale-i Nur have the right to receive it on some blessed days. Insha'Allah, it will be sent to you at some time. If I find time to translate some of the words and explain some of the records, I will write something very short, like a brief commentary. With longing and yearning, thousands of greetings to all my brothers and to all my friends in the service of the Qur'an. Said Nursî • • •

Sikke-i Tasdik-i Gaybi ·Yirmi Yedinci Mektuptan Muhim Parcalar ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Because the unrest caused by the weakness of faith usually brings general calamities, but the extraordinary strengthening of faith through the Mission of Nur has, by the mercy of God, prevented that general calamity from reaching beyond its circle. These people of this world, this Anatolian people, even if they do not enter into the Risale-i Nur, let them not come into contact with it. If they do, let them think that they will soon be subjected to the invasion of fires, storms, and plagues, and let them use their minds wisely. Since we do not interfere in their worldly affairs, it is highly probable that their interference in our spiritual matters will bring them disaster. Indeed, for these eight months, especially with these exciting events; those present with me, Feyzi and Emin and all my friends, can testify that I have not once asked about the World War or politics during these eight months. And for three years now, I have not listened to the radio coming from my room. Yet, I have as much of a relationship with the world as thousands of people. Therefore, anyone who comes into contact with us directly trespasses on faith. We entrust them to the Almighty. Although we have no connection with the people of politics, let them know for certain that in this country, in this century, the only solution to save this nation from anarchy, complete hesitation, and total indecision is the principles of the Mission of Nur. Let those who are suffering from this incident, the innocent and the teachers, know that under difficult circumstances, one hour of vigil, one year of worship, and one hour of true spiritual reflection are equivalent to one year of obedience. Insha'Allah, their sufferings will also be counted as such a great reward. Therefore, they should face them not with anxiety and suspicion, but with joy and happiness. But according to the statement of the Noble Imam Ali (r.a.) twice: "Secretly, it was declared, secretly it was illuminated," we are obliged to always be cautious and to maintain a state of complete precaution. The followers of Risale-i Nur are connected with each other beyond their consciousness and free will, and they are related to each other's events. A proof of this has occurred recently. Namely:

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

This is an example of how the Nur disciples at the university appreciate the extraordinary value of the Nur truth in the field of natural sciences. 2 And indeed, nothing glorifies Him except by His praise. 3 Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings forever. The noble Quran, which is the sun of the spiritual world that never sets, is revealing the ennobling rays of the great book of creation, reciting its verses of creation, and showing its essence. It shows the straight path through the turning of human minds. Every individual in the human world sees, understands, and knows their purpose, their innate qualities, and their goals in life through the light of this guiding sun. Those who are exposed to the light of this guidance, according to the capacity of their hearts, attain nearness to the divine by following it. The essence of things and life is revealed through this light, and only through this light can they be seen, understood, and known. The noble Quran, representing the eternal spiritual guidance of the ancient sun, ensures that one can see truth and reality with the eye of the heart. Therefore, those who are distant from its light remain in darkness. For indeed, everything is seen, understood, and known through light. Thus, in this age, the spiritual and luminous sun of this great book, the noble Quran, has manifested in the form of the Risale-i Nur, which is named "Nur." These lights illuminate the path for those who, like bats, do not wish to leave darkness, who sleep in the slumber of ignorance and turn day into night, whose minds have become blind, who remain in darkness and cannot see, and for those who have lost their way, projecting their light onto the truths of faith and showing the straight path to those who are not completely blind.

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

2 And indeed, nothing exists but praises Him with His praise, in His name. Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings, as many as the letters and meanings of the epistles of light, which are represented in the air and in the minds until the Day of Resurrection. Beloved, sincere, and faithful brothers; this time, the letters from many of you who care so much made me so happy and pleased me so much in terms of the Risale-i Nur that it was as if I had found my brave companions again, and the joy of tears wiped away my sorrows. Yes, I would like to write four replies to these four letters, and it is your right; but due to your sincere unity, one reply was sufficient. I am explaining separately five or six small issues. First: From the beginning, we said, "It is time to save faith," and we repeatedly emphasized the great proofs related to the pillars of faith before my old age, and time has shown that this was very right and necessary. A month ago, in a spiritual conversation, I wrote to you about a divine response to the great emphasis of the Risale-i Nur. Some people added that idea to the end of the Âyetü’l-Kübrâ treatise. Second: My brother Tevfik from Sham, your letter deeply moved and greatly pleased me. I felt that there are some good developments in you. To the relatives of the late Hâfız Ahmed, from my side, with condolences, I say: A month or two ago, while praying suddenly, I felt that Hâfız Ahmed entered the circle of my dearest relatives and purest students and said, "I also have a right to be in this circle." I left him in that dear circle so that he could always be a sharer in my spiritual gains, and may he remain so, insha'Allah. And I understood that both of you, from the beginning, are serving the Risale-i Nur together. Greetings to all friends in Barla... Third: My brother Sabri, I greatly appreciated the letter from the precious Hulûsi, as it shows the importance and value of both Hulûsi and the Fifth Light. Yes, the Fifth Light is correcting and saving the faith of the general public and especially the scholars. Both you and Hüseyn, you are talking about Halil İbrahim. That person is one of the supporters of the Risale-i Nur.

Kastamonu Lâhikası ·Mektup 27 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Beloved, dear, blessed brothers, I declare to the students of Risale-i Nur that the Risale-i Nur is a radiance from light, in which the praises of the universe and its beings are arranged. The Risale-i Nur is a Qur'anic radio, adorned with both the sender and the receiver, in which the wires and bulbs, the verses, the lines that function like wires and batteries, and the words and letters are so systematically and skillfully arranged that tomorrow, every scientist and expert in every field and profession will be informed about the unseen world, the world of witness, the spiritual world, and every event occurring in the universe, in proportion to their knowledge and authority. The Risale-i Nur is for the believers a guidance from the Qur'an, a rope of salvation, a blessing of intercession, and a grace from Allah. The Risale-i Nur is a spring of life and a mirror of mercy, a source of truth, and a garden of gardens, giving the spring's grace to the universe. The Risale-i Nur is the grace of Yezdan, the perfection of faith, the interpretation of the Qur'an, and the blessing of generosity. The Risale-i Nur is sorrow for the disbelievers, a storm for the deniers; it is an enemy of misguidance. The Risale-i Nur is a hidden treasure, a chest of jewels, and a source of abundance. The Risale-i Nur is the truths of the Qur'an and the miracle of faith. The Risale-i Nur, after the Qur'an and the hadith, is the lofty pole of the saints, the sovereign of works, the essence of meanings, the divine gifts, the guidance of the Sublime, and the excellence of the Merciful. The Risale-i Nur is an ocean of truths, a secret of subtleties, the treasure of knowledge, and the ocean of virtues. The Risale-i Nur is a medicine of wisdom and water of Zemzem for the sick, and for the healthy, the sustenance of truth, the breeze of myrrh, and the fragrance of amber. The Risale-i Nur is the promise of Ahmed (peace be upon him), the glad tidings of Haydar (peace be upon him), the announcement and comfort of Gavs (peace be upon him), the advice of Gazali (peace be upon him), and the warning of Faruk (peace be upon him). The Risale-i Nur is the seven-colored light of the miraculous Qur'an of eloquence, and since the Risale-i Nur's revealed truth is fully manifested, it is at the same time a book of sharia, a book of prayer, a book of wisdom, a book of worship, a book of command and invitation, a book of remembrance, a book of thought, a book of truth, a book of mysticism, and

Emirdağ Lâhikası - I ·Mektup 60 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Beloved, faithful brothers; Asâ-yi Mûsâ and Zülfikar, and the collections of Mu’cizât-ı Ahmediye and Kur’âniye, when you deem it appropriate, send them to the scholars around Ravza-i Mutahharan, and write to them: "The Nur Epistles' Medresetü'z-Zehra is a spiritually needy and humble student, a disciple who has been subjected to the attacks of fierce enemies, and a small circle and branch of your great medrese, which always turns towards the Islamic world. Therefore, we expect from those great teachers, compassionate fathers, and noble guides, full spiritual help for this poor child. The two books presented to our great teachers are like a student's evening submission to his teacher and father, to show how much he has understood his lessons. These two lessons of ours have been presented to those compassionate scholars for their kind and forgiving consideration. Please convey my greetings and respect, and my kiss upon their hands." The author of these epistles, Said Nursî, has been in seclusion for twenty-two years. Because of his complete isolation, he cannot meet with people. He can only speak briefly with others when absolutely necessary. He has no books with him. All his writings say, "The source and basis of these one hundred and thirty pieces of epistles is only the Qur’an." We also confirm this with all our strength. He is ill, in exile, and in a distressed condition. He asked us to request that you, like other scholars, look at his writings with kind and forgiving eyes, because sometimes mistakes may be found in the epistles he writes very quickly. We convey his request and kiss your hands. From the disciples of Nur, Tahirî, Hayri, Mustafa, Sadık, Osman, Hüsrev, Tahir • • •

Emirdağ Lâhikası - I ·Mektup 183 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

In the Name of Allah, the Most High 1 An appendix to the will! The seventh example from the six examples of Said's characteristics mentioned on the thirtieth page of the biography of life published by Esref Edib, which is the refusal to accept a priceless gift throughout one's life, based on the principles of contentment and economy, and with the same intensity of poverty, is now an example and a secret that has been understood after several years, so it is time to write this at the end of the will. Indeed, with the intensity of poverty and renunciation, and without accepting any gifts, may infinite thanks be to the Almighty, through the capital provided by the Risale-i Nur, which was spread by the non-prohibited typewriter, the spiritual Medresetü'z-Zehra in four or five provinces now has devoted Nur students who have dedicated their lives to the Risale-i Nur and cannot find time to work for their expenses. This miraculous abundance is sufficient for their stipends. I bequeath this blessed capital, which is the price of the Nur copies, to my pure and devoted brothers after my death, so that they apply exactly the same rule I followed sixty to seventy years ago to the current regulations seventy years later. God willing, if the Risale-i Nur's printing is free, this rule will develop even more. It is amazing that in those old days, the old Said accepted the stipends of five students in Van through waqf (endowment). At that time, with that small amount of money, sometimes his students numbered twenty, thirty, even sixty, yet he himself provided the stipends for his students. He did not break the principle of contentment and economy, even selling his own five or six rifles to maintain the principle of renunciation. Even with many helpers like the famous Tahir Pasha available at that time, he did not break his rule. For sixty to seventy years, his life's rule was such that, through a hidden sign, sixty to seventy years later, the fruit of that contentment and renunciation was bestowed by Divine compassion, despite so many trials, prohibitions, confiscations, and even the old letters not being allowed. For several years now, the Risale-i Nur itself has gifted the stipends of the devoted students of the spiritual Medresetü'z-Zehra in four or five provinces. Meanwhile, part of those copies—

Emirdağ Lâhikası - II ·Mektup 136 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Exactly with this warning, the memory came to me that I wanted to allow them to temporarily give up, perhaps to save themselves from this affliction. But suddenly I was warned: Those who have such a strong concern, who have taken this examination twice, and who have endured so much hardship, to give up now would be useless and harmful, not a genuine giving up from the heart, but perhaps only to deceive others by showing a superficial renunciation. Otherwise, it would harm both themselves, us, and our sacred profession; as a punishment, they would receive a slap in the opposite direction. • • • Beloved, sincere brothers; Those who have endured the hardship and suffering of this imprisonment, which is more difficult and colder than other places, certainly have some inclination to avoid the cause of this imprisonment. But the apparent cause of this imprisonment, the Risale-i Nur, has given those who endured the hardship a verified faith and with this verified faith, a good ending and spiritual fellowship, so that the suffering of a hundred righteous deeds has turned this bitter hardship into a sweet mercy. Therefore, regret and giving up is a great loss. For the disciples whose connection with the world is non-existent or very small, this imprisonment is more beneficial, a kind of freedom. And for those who have a connection and whose management is proper, it is necessary for them to convert the money spent into generous charity and the time of their lives into generous worship, and instead of complaining, to give thanks. And for the poor and weak part, since outside of this imprisonment they would have received useless good deeds and burdensome hardships, this beneficial, highly meritorious, effortless, and eased hardship by the comfort of their companions is a reason for gratitude. • • • Beloved, sincere brothers; A pious person in Kastamonu said in a tone of complaint: "I have remained silent. I have lost my former state, my pleasures, and my lights." I said to him: "Perhaps you have advanced, leaving behind the pleasures that soothe the ego, that taste the worldly fruits and give the feeling of superiority. You have left behind these discoveries and ascended to a higher station, the station of annihilation and renunciation of self and vanity.

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

It is the letter of Vezirzade Mustafa. Beloved, precious Master of mine; boundless praise and thanks be to the Almighty, the Creator, who, despite my being an ummi, has enabled me to experience and to achieve something through the transient and perishable life of this world, to enter the circle of the students of the Risale-i Nur, and to become a companion of the learned scholars of Hizb-i Kur’an. I cannot reach them in service to the propagation of the religion and in knowledge. But, God willing, I will try to reach them in connection, affection, and sincerity. And I support their pens with prayers. I express my feelings towards the Risale-i Nur, due to my being an ummi, only through my dreams. This time, in a dream, when I saw our Master, the Light of the World (peace be upon him), at the end of Surah Al-Hajj, I recited the verse: "1. They do not estimate Allah with His true estimation. Indeed, Allah is Almighty, All-Powerful." And when I saw the Shah-i Geylani (may his secret be sanctified), I recited the verse from Surah An-Nur: "2. There is no blame upon the blind..." and I awoke from sleep. And I understood that because an important treatise on the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) was written in this age, I was honored in my dream. And that verse expresses the essence of the Risale-i Nur, and it strongly warns the people of heedlessness. I understood that the reason I saw Shah-i Geylani was a sign that the students of the Risale-i Nur have a sacred master, who has accepted me as a disciple. And although these verses are outside the scope of the treatise, out of respect for those sacred beings, I recite them in my memory and always feel a sense of expansion. In another dream, I saw a very large circle, whose foundations were still being built. This time, that great building was completed. When I entered, I saw the right side as a noble mosque. After praying, they gave me the entire Risale-i Nur. I gave only one copy to be read there. I saw three people working with iron and a crane to change a pillar at the highest and central part of the building. I leave the interpretation of this to my Master. Your ummi student, Mustafa

Barla Lâhikası ·Mektup 155 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

This joke is from Husrev's letter. Dear and respected Master; Each of your words (that is, your treatises) is an ocean of knowledge. I derive great benefit from your words. Indeed, the more I read them, the more I wish to read them again. And the divine pleasure I feel upon rereading them is indescribable. I am certainly convinced that if a just person reads even one of your words, he will be compelled to surrender to the truth; if a denier, to abandon the path he has taken; and if a sinner, to repent. Husrev • • •

Barla Lâhikası ·Mektup 50 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

I assure you, my close friends and those who have spoken with me, that it has been more than ten years since I have had any contact with the government's officials, representatives, commanders, or officials, and I have never known who they were, nor have I ever been curious to know. Is it even possible that a man who is fighting against others would not know them and not be curious to know them? Would he not care whether the person in front of him is a friend or an enemy? From these circumstances, it is clear that they will certainly fabricate completely baseless excuses to condemn me. Since things are this way, I do not address this court, but perhaps those unjust people: I do not care even a little about the harshest punishment you can give me, and it means nothing to me. Because I am at the door of the grave, seventy years old. To exchange a few years of innocent and pure life for the rank of martyrdom is a great happiness for me. I have an absolute faith, supported by thousands of proofs from the Risale-i Nur, that death is for us a discharge certificate. Even if it were execution, for us it would be a moment of hardship and the key to eternal happiness and mercy. But you, unjust ones who have misled the judiciary and unnecessarily burdened the government on account of your own greed! Know for certain and tremble, that you are being condemned to eternal execution and eternal solitary confinement. We see that our revenge is being taken from you in a very numerous and abundant manner. Indeed, we even feel pity for you. Yes, this truth of death, which has emptied this city a hundred times into a graveyard, certainly has a greater desire than life. And the solution to escape from that execution is the most essential, most important, and most necessary absolute and essential need, surpassing all other matters. How much do those who accuse the followers of the Risale-i Nur and the Risale-i Nur itself—through which this solution has been found with thousands of proofs—accuse themselves of being unjust and unjust in their own eyes, the madmen also understand.

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

The thought that if a person prays and acts in the right direction, his worldly efforts and endeavors will be transferred to the account of the hereafter and result in eternal happiness and lights, is certainly known to what extent he will ensure doing that duty with eagerness and love. This truth must be taken as a guide by all officials, artisans, and tradesmen. And this lesson must be taught to the general public. This mentioned subject is a part of the service of the Master, which is more beneficial to the people than a drop from the ocean. To those who say "return to Islam" to the believers, woe to them! FOOTNOTE ... In the name of Him, exalted is He 1 Dear, sincere brothers! In the blessed Ramadan, which has earned a blessed life of eighty years of worship for the fortunate ones, may God build, the spiritual company of Light will benefit from that gain. Until the festival, as much as possible, the followers of Light should spiritually say "Amen" to each other's prayers with sincerity, so that one of them may gain those eighty years, and each one will be a shareholder according to their degree. Of course, you will spiritually help this sick brother of yours who is the weakest and carries the heaviest burden...

Tarihçe-i Hayat ·Emirdag Hayati ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Second: The Honorable Imam Ali (r.a.) at the forefront, in the beginning ... My soul has been guided by it, and it has revealed secrets hidden within it. In the middle ... O Possessor of Majesty, grant me honor - O Clement, through the secrets of knowledge, it has been unveiled. And in the end ... The saying of Ali, the cousin of Muhammad, and the secret of knowledge for all creatures has been gathered as a treasure of knowledge. However, on the surface, it is only a prayer. Indeed, it does not seem to have a complete relationship with the secrets of knowledge, just like the other odes and intellectual prayers of Imam Ali (r.a.). My personal opinion is this: Since the Celcelawiyah have accepted the Risale-i Nur into their fold and embraced it as a spiritual child, certainly they can rightly praise the Risale-i Nur as a treasure of knowledge and a hidden treasure of science, showing it as the one who reveals some of the gems of their treasure in the end times with the phrase "the secret of knowledge for all creatures has been gathered." Third: It is known that sometimes a very small sign, under certain circumstances, becomes a very strong piece of evidence and provides a conviction of certainty. From many examples that give me such a conviction, only one example that I have previously mentioned is sufficient for me. Here is the example: After showing the Risale-i Nur with its history, name, essence, principles, service, and duty through the phrase "the lamp of light is carried," the Honorable Imam Ali (r.a.) prays in Syriac, listing their names. He repeats the word "after her" twice in thirty-two or thirty-three names. One is in the twenty-seventh, "Daimukh after her," and the other is in the thirty-first, "Bazukh after her."

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

Second Degree The proofs that deny and do not tolerate polytheism and partnership, and that necessitate, require, and demand unity and oneness in an absolute manner, are innumerable. Since thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of proofs have been detailed and proven in the Epistles of Light, only three of the most prominent will be briefly mentioned here. FIRST In this universe, the testimony of the evident, wise works and the intelligent management shows that this creation is done by a Boundless Almighty, a Perfect Almighty, with His unlimited attributes and names, and with His infinite, absolute knowledge and power. Yes, with an absolute certainty, from these works, it is understood and known with certainty, perhaps even seen, that the Creator has authority and command in the degree of universal lordship, majesty and greatness in the degree of absolute sovereignty, perfection and independence in the degree of absolute divinity, and activity and sovereignty without any restriction or limit. Authority, majesty, perfection, independence, absoluteness, comprehensiveness, infinity, and boundlessness necessitate unity and are incompatible with partnership. However, the testimonies of authority and command for unity have been proven in a very absolute manner in many places in the Epistles of Light. In short: Authority and command require independence and individuality, and reject the interference of others. Indeed, even human beings, who are naturally in need of help due to their weakness, do not allow the interference of others and preserve their independence, because of the shadow of that authority. Therefore, in a country there is not two kings, in a province not two governors, in a district not two directors, and even in a neighborhood not two mayors. If there were, chaos would ensue, revolution would begin, and order would collapse.

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

On the First Fruit The first fruit of the eleventh subject of the fruit is the tree of faith, which is the sacred tree of paradise, eternal happiness, and the vision of Allah. In the Risale-i Nur, countless examples of its boundless, general, and particular fruits are stated and proved with evidence, so we refer the explanation to Siracü'n-Nur. We will not explain all the general components, but perhaps some examples of the partial and specific fruits. One example: One day, in a prayer, I said a prayer meaning, "O Lord! By the honor and intercession of Jibril, Mikail, Israfil, and Azrail, protect me from the evils of jinn and humans!" When I mentioned the name of Azrail, who causes everyone to tremble and feel fear, I felt a very sweet, comforting, and pleasant state, and I said, "Praise be to Allah." I began to sincerely love Azrail. This is a very brief indication of one of the many fruits of the pillar of belief in the angels. Another example: The most precious and cherished possession of a person is their soul. I definitely felt a deep joy in entrusting it to a strong and secure hand to protect it from loss, misfortune, and emptiness. And the angels who record human deeds came to my mind. I saw that there are many very sweet fruits like this. Another example: Every person eagerly works to preserve their valuable words and actions through writing, poetry, and even cinema. Especially if those actions have eternal fruits in Paradise, they would be even more curious. The idea of the noble scribes sitting on people's shoulders, showing them in eternal scenes, and earning their owners perpetual rewards was so sweet to me that I cannot describe it.

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

Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. In the name of Him, exalted is He. Beloved, sincere brothers and the little heroes of the Disciples of Light; in the latter part of Asâ-yı Mûsâ, in some copies, there is an answer I gave to a question from one of our brothers, the brave and noble-spirited little Ali. Read it, for some people have said to that person, in an attempt to diminish the value of the Risale-i Nur to some extent, "Everyone knows Allah. An ordinary man believes in Allah like a saint," thereby trying to show that the Light's high and numerous values and their great necessity are exaggerated. Now, in Istanbul, some hypocrites who have fallen into the idea of anarchy and absolute disbelief, in an even more terrifying idea, say that the need for the spiritual truths, which are as necessary as bread and water for everyone, is being reduced. They say, "Every nation knows Allah. We don't need to learn anything new," trying to oppose this. But knowing Allah means to have absolute belief in His lordship that encompasses the entire universe, and in the fact that every part and whole, from the smallest particle to the stars, is under His control and power and will. It also means to believe that He has no partner in His kingdom and to believe in the sacred words "La ilaha illallah" (There is none worthy of worship except Allah), and to affirm them in the heart. Otherwise, saying "There is one Allah" while attributing His dominion and nature to causes and nature, and considering these as independent agents—God forbid—is to treat causes as limitless partners and to ignore the presence of His will and knowledge in everything, not to recognize His severe commands, and not to know His attributes and the messengers He sent. In such a case, there is certainly no true belief in Allah in any way. Perhaps they say these words just to find some comfort from the worldly punishment of the spiritual Hell of absolute disbelief. Yes, not denying is one thing, and believing completely is another. Yes, no being with intellect in the universe can deny the Creator of the universe, who has as many witnesses as the entire universe's remedies. If someone does deny, the whole universe will accuse him, so he will remain silent and be defeated. But believing in Him, the Lord of Majesty, means to...

Emirdağ Lâhikası - I ·Mektup 151 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Dear, sincere brothers; This time I received three important letters from the heir Abdullah of Hâfız Ali, Halil İbrahim, and Lütfü. Hâfız Ali is informing me about his impressions of the mistakes in the Hizb-i Kur’ânî and Hizb-i Nurî. He must certainly know that, thanks to his efforts and those of Tâhirî, Hâfız Mustafa, and his friends, those two groups have been subdued and are now a very bright and victorious Nurian triumph in this time and under these circumstances. Their records of deeds are widely circulated everywhere. Whoever reads them will find their share. Their mistakes are much fewer than we had imagined. Praise be to God, we easily corrected them. They have now fallen into worthy hands. Halil İbrahim’s sweet, beautiful, and harmonious representation and description of the Risale-i Nur, which emanates from his sincere devotion and conviction, has, in our view, turned out to be very bright and refined. We will include his part about the Risale-i Nur in the Lâhika. Indeed, there is no doubt that he is a significant, persistent, and enduring pillar of the Risale-i Nur. Please convey to him and his companions our special prayers and blessings every day, and especially that we hope Ince Mehmed will become a shareholder and that our greetings reach them. The letter from Abdullah, a serious and genuine heir of the late Lütfü, brought me great joy to receive the greetings of our brothers, especially Tâhirî and his father, Ali and Vehbi, Şükrü, Mustafa, Mehmed, Hüseyin, Mehmed, Hakkı, and especially Büyük Zühtü, who once held a position in the Risale-i Nur. I also send greetings, prayers, and hopes for their well-being to those brothers. However, at this moment my mind is preoccupied elsewhere, so I cannot look into the questions he raised in his letter... Third matter: One of our brothers, unaware of his fault, is the subject of a subtle issue written to warn him. We wrote it because it might be beneficial for you. At one time, I observed the intense inner struggles and the resistance to the commanding self (nafs-i emmâre) from a few individuals who had freed themselves from the tyranny of the self and the tyranny of the commanding self. I was greatly amazed. After some time, I noticed that the commanding self, apart from its own deceptions, is even more stubborn, even more defiant, and even more inclined to commit evil deeds.

Kastamonu Lâhikası ·Mektup 148 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Beloved, sincere, and striving brothers Hasan Âtıf and faithful companions; First of all, we congratulate you on this blessed three-day fast. We have received with great satisfaction your writings, which are the memorials of your pens and the certificates of not separating from the Risale-i Nur and perseverance, the lines you have drawn on the worldly form indicating that you keep your religion above the world, and the signatures, which are like documents, showing your constant perseverance in the service of faith. May the Almighty write the good deeds corresponding to the number of the letters of these writings in your books of good deeds from the treasure of His mercy. Amen. Dear brothers; Since I saw the Ikhlas (Sincerity) treatises in your writings this time, I refer you to the lessons of those treatises and did not see the need for an additional lesson. However, I would like to point out this: since our profession is based on the secret of sincerity and the truths of faith, we are obliged, by the nature of our profession, to refrain from getting involved in worldly and social life without necessity and to avoid situations that lead to competition, partisanship, and conflict. Unfortunately, the poor scholars and people of religion who are now exposed to the attacks of monstrous snakes, like flies biting, are using minor faults as excuses to criticize each other, thus helping the snakes and hypocritical heretics in their destruction and enabling them to destroy themselves through their own hands. In the letter of our very devoted brother Hasan Âtıf, an elderly scholar and preacher has found himself in a position that could harm the Risale-i Nur. Someone like me, a poor person with thousands of faults, has tried to discredit me and link it to the Risale-i Nur by citing two excuses, one of which is that I have abandoned a sunnah (the beard). First: Both that person and you should know that I am a servant of the Risale-i Nur and a humble vendor of that shop. The Risale-i Nur, however, is a true interpretation connected to the Glorious Qur'an, which is linked to the Throne of the Almighty. My personal faults cannot affect it. My torn and tattered vendor's robe cannot diminish the value of its enduring diamonds. Second: Greet that preacher and scholar on my behalf. As for his criticism and objections

Kastamonu Lâhikası ·Mektup 160 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

A significant question deserves a truthful answer. Some of the high-ranking officials asked me: "Why did you not accept Mustafa Kemal's offer of a 300-lira salary to become the general preacher in Kurdistan and the Eastern provinces instead of Sheikh Sinusi? If you had accepted, you could have saved the lives of tens of thousands of people who died because of the revolution," they said. I replied to them: "I did not spare twenty or thirty years of worldly life for those people, but the Risale-i Nur, which brought millions of years of spiritual life to millions of citizens, has done a thousand times more than that. If I had accepted that offer, the Risale-i Nur, which carries the sincerity of faith and is independent and not subject to anything, would never have emerged. Indeed, while in prison, I told my esteemed brothers: If those people in Ankara who condemned me to death for the strong blows of the Risale-i Nur, had instead saved their faith through the Risale-i Nur and escaped eternal death, you will be witnesses that I would forgive them with my soul and life." After my acquittal, I told those who harassed me in Denizli, their high-ranking officers, the police chief, and the inspectors: "The miraculous nature of the Risale-i Nur is undeniable. For twenty years of my life as a victim, in a hundred of my writings and letters, and in thousands of my students, there was not the slightest connection, association, or committee—internal or external—detected in nine months of investigation. Is it possible for any idea or plan to achieve such a miraculous situation? If the secret of one man for just a few years had been revealed, certainly twenty charges would have been found to hold him responsible and guilty. Since the truth is this, you will either say, 'This is a very extraordinary and invincible genius,' or you will say, 'It is a divine protection of the highest degree.' Indeed, to fight such a genius is a mistake. It is a great harm to the nation and the country; and to oppose such divine protection and divine care is a Pharaoh-like rebellion."

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

In another letter, he also touches upon the same subject and makes the following statement: "A great luminous light will emerge in this Ottoman land. Indeed, even before the Freedom, he often consoled the students by saying, 'A light will emerge, and this country will be assured of happiness against all the evils we have seen.' And indeed, after forty years, the Risale-i Nur has shown this truth even to the blind. Thus, the Nur, without considering its apparent and material narrowness, has shown its arbitrary and extensive and extraordinary benefits in terms of truth, and also expressed it in terms of political theory as if it will occur throughout the entire Ottoman Empire. Because the Risale-i Nur, in terms of saving faith, its narrow circle, since it saves eternal and everlasting life through faith, is equivalent to a million people. That is, striving to secure the eternal lives of a million people, rather than a million people, perhaps even a thousand, is more valuable and spiritually broader than striving for the worldly and civilizational lives of a billion people. Thus, the old Said, with that feeling before the event, saw that this narrow circle would encompass the entire Ottoman country. Perhaps, God willing, that vision, after a hundred years, through the blossoming of the seeds sown by the Nurlar, will become exactly that broad circle, the Nur circle." Also, in the margin of the Hutbe-i Şâmiye, regarding the glad tidings he announced from the feeling before the event, he says: "The old Said, with the feeling before the event, in 1371 (before the Arab states, the Islamic world will free itself from foreign enslavement and tyranny and establish Islamic states), had announced this forty-five years in advance. He did not consider the two world wars and thirty to forty years of absolute tyranny. He announced that the situation in 1371 would be the same in 1397, without considering the cause of his prophecy."

Sünûhat ·Mektup 2 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

With this, both to associate with the nationalistic claims of my hereafter brothers and to awaken a feeling against me, and to create a current entirely opposite and contrary to the nature of the court and justice. Yes, from thousands of historical evidences, that the judge and the court must be free from the suspicion of bias and must be completely impartial is the first condition of justice. For example, during the caliphate of Hazrat Ali (May Allah be pleased with him), he sat in court with a Jew, and many sultans were seen in the court of justice with ordinary people. Therefore, to those who create a sense of alienation and try to distort the impartial gaze of justice regarding me, I say: O gentlemen! First of all, I am a Muslim and was born in Kurdistan. However, I have served the Turks, and 99 percent of my beneficial services have been for the Turks. Most of my life has passed among the Turks, and my most loyal and sincere brothers have been the Turks. Since the Turks are the bravest among the Islamic armies, and because of my profession of the Quran, it is a sacred duty for me to love and support the Turks more than any other nation. Therefore, I can testify with a thousand Turkish people that the ones who call me a Kurd and pretend to be nationalists have served the Turkish nation and have been the true and chivalrous Turkish youth. Also, I testify with the thirty to forty books in the hands of the judicial committee, especially the treatises on Economics, the Elderly, and the Sick, that these books, which have served the four-fifths of the Turkish nation consisting of the oppressed, the poor, the sick, and the pious, are not in the hands of the Kurds but perhaps in the hands of Turkish youth. With the permission of the judicial committee, I say to those who have brought us into this calamity, who have corrupted important government officials, and who have woven intrigues under the veil of nationalism: O gentlemen! Because of a clause that has not been proven against me and even if it were proven, it would not constitute a crime, and even if it were a crime, it would only hold me responsible, a great crime has been committed against more than forty of the most precious Turkish youth and the most respected elderly.

Tarihçe-i Hayat ·Eskisehir Hayati ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)

Even if the attacks on the Nurlar cause some harm, they bring twenty benefits. Of course, one harm is of no consequence compared to twenty gains. These attacks are only and only the cause of the expansion and development of the Nurlar's publications and achievements, and they are beneficial in gaining trust and security in the eyes of the Muslim nation. The enemies of Islam, who have witnessed the effects, achievements, and publications of the Risale-i Nur across Anatolia, the Islamic world, and even in Europe and America, have again made some attacks. According to the news we have received, after these attacks, especially in the eastern provinces, the spread of the Nurlar has increased tenfold within ten days. In this way, the attention of the people has turned to the Risale-i Nur and our Master, the sleeping have awakened, the lazy have become active, and the careless have become cautious. These painful attacks are merely temporary and are nothing more than maneuvers and whispers intended to spread fear and suspicion. The foolish enemies of religion, pretending to scare the students of Nur, try to deceive and provoke official people. Do these ignorant ones not know that we are the students of Nur? The nature of the godless, the Freemasons, and the communists is extremely weak. Their apparent strength is due to their causing destruction through acts similar to a vagrant child burning down a house with a matchstick. Yes, they are extremely weak, because they rely on their own existence without having any authority even as small as that of a sparrow. Moreover, they are in a state of extreme disgrace, worthlessness, and degradation, because they become servants and slaves to people, and act with servility, hypocrisy, and deceit. On the other hand, the people of faith, especially those whose faith has developed through true faith, are strong and formidable.

Tarihçe-i Hayat ·Isparta Hayati ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)