Question: Alas! What can we say to those monstrous snakes who have opened their mouths to poison our lives and to destroy our country piece by piece, while we are the ones who bring comfort and lofty deeds, and who have caused revolutions? FOOTNOTE-1
Answer: Do not fear. Since civilization, virtue, and freedom have begun to triumph in the world of humanity, certainly the other side of the scale will gradually become lighter. Even if, God forbid, they tear us apart and kill us, be assured that we will die as twenty and rise again as three hundred. We will wipe away the dust of misfortunes and conflicts from our heads and, as truly noble and united, we will take the lead in the caravan of humanity. We do not fear death, which is the gateway to the most sublime, most powerful, and most enduring life. Even if we die, Islam will remain. May that sacred nation remain!
Indeed, every generous soul is near.
Question: How can we be equal with non-Muslims?
Answer: Equality is not in virtue and honor, but in rights. In rights, the rich and the poor are equal. Suppose a religious law says, "Do not step on an ant knowingly," and prohibits cruelty, how would it neglect the rights of the children of Adam? No! We have not merged. Yes, Imam Ali's (r.a.) fair treatment of an ordinary Jew and the noble Saladin al-Ayyubi's dealings with a poor Christian, I believe, correct your misunderstanding. FOOTNOTE-2
Münâzarat
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Question: Alas! What can we say to those monstrous snakes who have opened their mouths to poison our lives and to destroy our country piece by piece, while we are the ones who bring comfort and lofty deeds, and who have caused revolutions? FOOTNOTE-1
Answer: Do not fear. Since civilization, virtue, and freedom have begun to triumph in the world of humanity, certainly the other side of the scale will gradually become lighter. Even if, God forbid, they tear us apart and kill us, be assured that we will die as twenty and rise again as three hundred. We will wipe away the dust of misfortunes and conflicts from our heads and, as truly noble and united, we will take the lead in the caravan of humanity. We do not fear death, which is the gateway to the most sublime, most powerful, and most enduring life. Even if we die, Islam will remain. May that sacred nation remain!
Indeed, every generous soul is near.
Question: How can we be equal with non-Muslims?
Answer: Equality is not in virtue and honor, but in rights. In rights, the rich and the poor are equal. Suppose a religious law says, "Do not step on an ant knowingly," and prohibits cruelty. How can it neglect the rights of the children of Adam? No! We have not merged. Yes, Imam Ali's (r.a.) fair treatment of an ordinary Jew and the noble Saladin al-Ayyubi's dealings with a poor Christian, I believe, correct your mistaken notion. FOOTNOTE-2
Münâzarat
·Gayr I Muslimlerle Nasil Musavi Olacagiz
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The master of civilization, the father of progress, and the founder of the so-called civilization of need, who has lifted his staff and commands you: Either you will surrender your freedom of life to the bandits in this wild desert, or you will ride the balloon of science and art in the field of civilization, and by reclaiming the stolen goods from those foreign hands, you will run toward the Kaaba of perfection.
And the Islamic nation, which in the rivers of the past and the plains of the present and the mountains of the future, like the heroes of your ancestors—Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi, Jalal ad-Din Khwarezm Shah, Sultan Selim, Barbaros Hayreddin, and Rustem Zal—dwells in a tent like a family, honoring each other with the honor and dignity of others, and which is the most noble of noble lives, commands you with an absolute command: Each one of you must become a living example and a support of the life and happiness of the entire Islamic world and a personal model for the entire Islamic nation. For as the goal grows, so does the effort. And with the wave of Islamic effort, morality also develops and ascends.
And the legitimate constitutionalism, which is a cause of human happiness in the world and which, through the leaven of the legitimate consultation that liberates the individual will in freedom from the tyranny and oppression of despotism and domination, and which is the steam of the machine of national sovereignty and life, invites you, like everyone else, to a test, seeking to see your maturity of mind and your adult human being.
Divan-ı Harb-i Örfî
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Question: Alas! What can we say to those monstrous snakes who have opened their mouths to poison our lives and to destroy our country piece by piece, while we are the ones who bring comfort and lofty deeds, and who have caused revolutions? FOOTNOTE-1
Answer: Do not fear. Since civilization, virtue, and freedom have begun to triumph in the world of humanity, certainly the other side of the scale will gradually become lighter. Even if, God forbid, they tear us apart and kill us, be assured that we will die as twenty and rise again as three hundred. We will wipe away the dust of misfortunes and conflicts from our heads and, as truly noble and united, we will take the lead in the caravan of humanity. We do not fear death, which is the gateway to the most sublime, most powerful, and most enduring life. Even if we die, Islam will remain. May that sacred nation live on!
Indeed, every generous soul is near.
Question: How can we be equal with non-Muslims?
Answer: Equality is not in virtue and honor, but in rights. In rights, the rich and the poor are equal. If a religious law says, "Do not step on an ant knowingly," and prohibits cruelty, how can it neglect the rights of the children of Adam? No! We have not merged. Yes, Imam Ali's (r.a.) fair treatment of an ordinary Jew and the noble Saladin al-Ayyubi's dealings with a poor Christian, I believe, correct your mistaken notion. FOOTNOTE-2
Münâzarat
·Munazarat
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Question: Alas! What can we say to those monstrous snakes who have opened their mouths to poison our lives and to destroy our country piece by piece, while we are trying to bring about a revolution inspired by that sublime action which comforts us? FOOTNOTE-1
Answer: Do not fear. Since civilization, virtue, and freedom have begun to triumph in the world of humanity, certainly the other side of the scale will gradually become lighter. Even if, God forbid, they tear us apart and kill us, be assured that we will die as twenty and rise again as three hundred. We will wipe away the dust of misfortunes and conflicts from our heads and, as truly noble and united, we will take the lead in the caravan of humanity. We do not fear death, which is the gateway to the most sublime, most powerful, and most enduring life. Even if we die, Islam will remain. May that sacred nation remain!
Indeed, every generous soul is near.
Question: How can we be equal with non-Muslims?
Answer: Equality is not in virtue and honor, but in rights. In rights, the rich and the poor are equal. Suppose a religious law says, "Do not step on an ant knowingly," and prohibits cruelty. How can it neglect the rights of the children of Adam? No! We have not merged. Yes, Imam Ali's (r.a.) fair treatment of an ordinary Jew and the noble Saladin al-Ayyubi's dealings with a poor Christian, I believe, correct your mistaken view. FOOTNOTE-2
Münâzarat
·Gayr I Muslimlerle Nasil Musavi Olacagiz
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Question: Now we will question the concept of freedom. What is this freedom that so many people are fighting over each other? And strange, strange dreams are seen about it?
Answer: Someone who has followed it for twenty years, even in dreams, and who has abandoned everything for that love, can give you a good answer.
Question: They have interpreted freedom very badly for us. In fact, they have told us that in freedom, a person can do any kind of immorality and disgrace, and as long as it does not harm others, nothing is said. Is it really like that?
Answer: Those are not freedom, but perhaps they are declaring their immorality and disgrace, and making excuses like a child's excuse. Because true freedom must be in accordance with the manners of the Sharia. Otherwise, freedom in immorality and disgrace is not freedom. It may be bestiality, the tyranny of the devil. It is being a prisoner of the lower self. General freedom is the purification of individuals' freedoms. The essence of freedom is that it causes no harm to oneself or others.
Indeed, the perfection of freedom is that one does not deviate and does not mock the freedom of others.
Indeed, the intention is right, but the struggle is not in its path.
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Question: Some people do not give the same meaning as you. Also, the actions and appearances of some Young Turks are being interpreted badly. Because some of them eat pork, drink alcohol, and neglect prayer. How can someone who disobeys God's command be loyal to the nation?
Answer: Yes, you are right. But loyalty is one thing, and actions are another. In my opinion, if a heart and conscience are not adorned with Islamic virtues, one cannot expect true loyalty, honesty, and justice from them. However, since work and craftsmanship are different, a corrupt person can still do good shepherding. A drunkard can make a good watch when he is not drunk. Now, those who combine the skills and crafts, in other words, the virtues and loyalty, with the light of the heart and the light of the mind, cannot fulfill their duties. Therefore, it is either skill or virtue. If the skill in craftsmanship is present, it is sufficient.
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·Hurriyeti Bize Cok Fena Tefsir Etmisler
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Fourth truth: Since the divine Sharia originates from the eternal word, it will last forever. For the divine Sharia, just like material life, will develop and evolve in proportion to the growth of the fruits and results of human progress and potential, which are the products of the tree of the world's tendency towards perfection, through the experiences and efforts of individuals. Therefore, it is evident that the divine Sharia has existed from eternity and will continue forever. The freedom, justice, and equality of the blessed era of the early period are particularly clear evidence that the divine Sharia encompasses equality, justice, and true freedom in all its rights and obligations. The deeds of Imam Omar (r.a.), Imam Ali (r.a.), and Salahuddin Ayubi are clear evidence of this claim. Therefore, I conclude with certainty: Our shortcomings and negligence up to now, and the state of our affairs, have arisen from four causes:
1. The neglect of the divine Sharia's commandments,
2. The arbitrary interpretations of some adversaries,
3. The prejudices of ignorant scholars or scholars who are ignorant,
4. The imitation of European virtues, which are difficult to achieve due to their nature and the difficulty of their acquisition, like a child chasing whims and desires, resulting in moral and civil vices. If officials fulfill their duties properly and those not in office make efforts according to the needs of the time, there will be no time for ignorance. If any individual in either of these groups shows a tendency towards ignorance, they become a harmful microbe within the social body.
Fifth truth: In the past, since social rights and the obligations of progress and civilization were not sufficiently recognized or understood, the ideas of a few individuals were considered sufficient for the governance of the state. However, in this age, social rights have been so thoroughly recognized, the obligations of progress have become so pressing, and the results of civilization have become so evident that only a legislative assembly representing the heart of the nation and a consultation representing the intellect of the people, along with the strength and power of civilization, can achieve true freedom.
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Fourth truth: Since the divine Sharia originates from the eternal word, it will last forever. For the divine Sharia, just like material life, will develop and evolve in proportion to the growth of the fruits and results of human progress and potential, which are the products of the tree of the world's tendency towards perfection, through the experiences and efforts of individuals. Therefore, it is evident that the divine Sharia has existed from eternity and will continue forever. The freedom, justice, and equality of the blessed era of the early period are particularly clear evidence that the divine Sharia encompasses equality, justice, and true freedom in all its rights and obligations. The deeds of Imam Omar (r.a.), Imam Ali (r.a.), and Salahuddin Ayubi are clear evidence of this claim. Therefore, I conclude with certainty: Our shortcomings and negligence up to now, and the state of our affairs, have arisen from four causes:
1. The neglect of the divine Sharia's commandments,
2. The arbitrary interpretations of some adversaries,
3. The prejudices of ignorant scholars or scholars who are ignorant,
4. The imitation of European virtues, which are difficult to achieve, by abandoning them and instead following whims and desires like a child, resulting in moral and civil transgressions. If officials fulfill their duties properly and those not in office make efforts according to the needs of the time, there will be no time for ignorance. If any individual in either of these groups falls into ignorance, they become a harmful microbe within the social body.
Fifth truth: In the past, since social rights and the obligations of progress and civilization were not sufficiently recognized or implemented, the ideas of a few individuals were considered sufficient for the governance of the state. However, in this age, social rights have been so thoroughly recognized, the obligations of progress have become so pressing, and the fruits of civilization have become so evident that only a legislative assembly representing the heart of the nation and a consultation representing the intellect of the people, along with the sword and strength of civilization, can achieve true freedom.
Divan-ı Harb-i Örfî
·Divan I Harb I Orfi
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