Şeyh Seyyid Nur Muhammed

First Part Early Life Bediüzzaman Said Nursî was born on the 1st of Rûmî 1293 in the village of Nurs, in the district of İsparit, in the district of Hizan, under the Bitlis province. His father's name was Mirza and his mother's name was Nuriye. He stayed with his father and mother until the age of nine. During this time, a spiritual condition prompted him to investigate the extent of his elder brother Molla Abdullah's knowledge and learning. He became greatly impressed by Molla Abdullah's continuous progress and the excellence he displayed through reading, which set him apart from his illiterate peers in the village. Inspired by this, he decided to pursue education with a serious enthusiasm. With this intention, he went to the school of Molla Mehmed Emin Efendi in the village of Tağ, which was within the district of İsparit. However, he could not stay there for long. Due to his natural disposition, he could not tolerate any slight to his dignity, even a small remark from an authority figure, which led to his leaving the school. He returned to Nurs once again. Since there was no separate madrasa in Nurs, he studied only on the days when his elder brother came to visit once a week. After some time, he went to the village of Pirmis, and then to the pasture of Hizan Sheikh. Here too, his intolerance of any slight caused him to be unable to live with four students. Since these four students constantly harassed him, one day he went before the presence of Sheikh Seyyid Nur Muhammad and, without complaining about his classmates, expressed his helplessness and said the following:

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

You have entered the courts not as a criminal or a prisoner, but perhaps as a teacher, a mentor, and a guide. In every court of justice, you displayed your greatest fear and reverence in a brilliant and dazzling manner. You purified them with the water of faith and the Qur'an. "O my master, a servant and interpreter of the Risale-i Nur! O my master, the servant of Allah and the spiritual son of Imam Ali (r.a.), and the disciple of the great Gavs (k.s.)! Bring me into the presence of your sublime spiritual station. Here is a monthly ration and provisions, weighing about a kilo, wrapped in paper and hanging on a nail. In that state of poverty, he attains an inexhaustible existence. He fears receiving gifts and presents. If he had accepted alms and charity, and acts of voluntary giving, he would now be a millionaire." • • • Among the nine reasons for the title Risale-i Nur, only one is attributed to them. They said, "We do not see any of the beloved disciples named Nur." As the footnote replies, now Nuri Benli and Küreli Saatçi Nuri are outstanding in the service of Nur. Thus, they cannot criticize, and are forced to rely on partial excuses. The secret of naming the compilation of thirty-three Sayings, thirty-three Letters, thirty-one Lem'as, and thirteen Şuâs in the Twenty-Sixth Saying as Risale-i Nur is as follows: Throughout my life, the word Nur has appeared everywhere to me. In particular, my hometown is Nurs, the name of my late mother is Nuriye, my Nakshbandi master is Sayyid Nur Muhammad, my Kadiri masters include Nureddin, my Qur'anic teachers include Nurî, and among my students, those with the most connection to me are those named Nur. (Interestingly, among the important disciples of Nur, no one is named Nurî.) Footnote: Furthermore, it is the Nur figures who most often explain and illuminate my books. Moreover, the majority of my difficulties in divine truths are resolved through the beautiful name of Nur from the ninety-nine names of Allah. Moreover, because of my intense longing and exclusive service to the Qur'an, my special imam is Osman-ı Zinnûreyndir (r.a.).

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

First Part Early Life Bediüzzaman Said Nursî was born in the village of Nurs, in the district of Isparit, in the district of Hizan, under the Bitlis province, on the date of 1 (Rûmî 1293). His father's name was Mirza and his mother's name was Nuriye. He remained with his father and mother until the age of nine. During this time, a spiritual condition prompted him to investigate the extent of his elder brother Molla Abdullah's knowledge and learning. He became deeply impressed by Molla Abdullah's continuous progress and the excellence he displayed through reading, which set him apart from his illiterate peers in the village. Inspired by this, he took a serious interest in education and, with this intention, went to the school of Molla Mehmed Emin Efendi in the village of Tağ, which was within the Isparit district. However, he could not stay there for long. Due to his natural disposition, he could not tolerate any slight to his dignity, even a small word from an authority figure, which led to his leaving the school. He returned to Nurs once again. Since there was no separate madrasa in Nurs, he studied only on the days when his elder brother came to visit once a week. After some time, he went to the village of Pirmis, and then to the pasture of Sheikh Hizan. Here too, his intolerance of any slight caused him to be unable to live with four students. Since these four students constantly harassed him, one day he went before the presence of Sheikh Seyyid Nur Muhammad and, without complaining about his classmates, expressed his helplessness and said the following:

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

He says with those records: The position of the Companions towards the people: They are severe against their enemies and kind and compassionate towards their friends and the believers. In prostration and bowing before the Almighty God, they show perfect obedience. In all their deeds, they show perfect sincerity, seeking the pleasure and favor of the Almighty God. Moreover, the extraordinary virtue, progress, perseverance, and pioneering efforts shown by the Companions in knowledge, deeds, politics, and military affairs, and the miraculous and unprecedented actions they performed in worship and jihad, which are testified by the Torah and the Gospel from the past, and which inform about the past and the future through two kinds of hidden knowledge, all indicate that the Companions are extraordinary. This verse demonstrates a miraculous nature. And there are many other signs in the verse. We have shortened the explanation because it is lengthy and our capacity is limited. Indeed, since this verse, with its entire structure, its words, and its letters, each fulfilling their own roles, yet all converge around the intended meaning and look towards it, is it not understood that there are many hidden mysteries in this verse that we do not know and have not expressed? A SMALL SIXTH ISSUE The secret behind naming the collection of thirty-three Sayings and thirty-three Letters as "Risaletü'n-Nur" is as follows: Throughout my entire life, the word "Nur" has constantly appeared to me. Especially, my hometown is Nurs, the name of my late mother is Nuriye, my Nakshbandi master is Sayyid Nur Muhammad, and my Kadiri master is Nureddin. Among my Quran teachers, those named Nur are the ones who have been most connected to me. Those who have most frequently explained and translated my books are also like a light. The first verse of the Holy Quran that illuminated my mind and heart and occupied my thoughts is: "Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth. His light is like a lamp." (24:35) Moreover, the name Nur, which is one of the beautiful names of God, has resolved most of my difficulties in divine truths. Also, for my intense attraction to the Quran and my dedicated service to it, my special imam is Zinnurayn. O Allah, You are the Light of light, the Illuminator of light, the Shaper of light, the Determiner of light, the Manager of light.

Barla Lâhikası ·Mektup 220 ·machine translation (qwen3-32b-sre)