For example, the verses such as:
"Innâ saxxarna al-jibâla ma'ahu yusabbiḥna bi al-'aşi'î wa al-ışrâqi - Yâ jibâlu awibî ma'ahu wa al-tayr wa alyananna lahu al-ḥadiyda - 'Ul'limnâ mantiga al-tayr"
indicate that the Almighty Allah gave Hazrat Dawood (peace be upon him) such power, a high voice, and a pleasing manner in his recitation of tasbih (praise) that the mountains, moved by this, would join in, each like a huge phonograph or like a human being, forming a circular formation and reciting tasbih in a circle. Is this possible? Is it a reality?
Yes, it is a reality. Every mountain with caves can speak with every human being and in the language of humans, like a parrot. Because, through the medium of a mirror, if you say "Alhamdulillah" in front of a mountain, the mountain will also say "Alhamdulillah" just like you. Since the Almighty Allah has bestowed this ability upon the mountains, of course, that potential can be developed and that seed can grow.
Indeed, since the Almighty Allah gave Hazrat Dawood (peace be upon him) the prophethood and, in a special manner, the caliphate of the earth's surface, He developed that potential to such an extent that the great mountains would act as soldiers, disciples, and followers of Hazrat Dawood, reciting tasbih to the Almighty Allah with his tongue and under his command. Whatever Hazrat Dawood (peace be upon him) said, they would repeat. Just as today, with the abundance and advancement of communication and connection devices, a great commander can instantly command his vast army scattered across the mountains to say "Allahu ekber," thus speaking and moving the great mountains.
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O Lord of the Prophets and the Truthful,
All of them are adorned and arranged in Your possession, by Your command and power, by Your will and arrangement, by Your knowledge and wisdom. They have shown the globe as a grand place of remembrance, and this universe as a grand mosque, through sanctification, glorification, praise, and the declaration of Your Oneness.
O Lord, and O Lord of the heavens and the earth, O Creator, and O Creator of all things,
Because of the right of Your power, will, wisdom, sovereignty, and mercy, which reveal the heavens with their stars, the earth with its creatures, and all creation in all its forms, make my soul adorned for me and make my desires adorned for me. For the service of the Qur’an and faith, make the hearts of people adorned with the Message of Light. And grant me and my companions complete faith and a good end. Just as You revealed the sea to Prophet Moses (peace be upon him), fire to Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), mountains, iron to Prophet David (peace be upon him), and jinn and humans to Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him), and the sun and moon to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), make the hearts and minds of people adorned for the Message of Light. And protect me and the students of the Message of Light from the evil of the self and Satan, from the punishment of the grave, and from the fire of Hell, and make me joyful in Paradise. Ameen, ameen, ameen.
Şualar
·Ucuncu Sua
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Introduction
Indeed, the All-Wise Qur'an, just as it has sent prophets and imams to the communities of mankind for spiritual progress, has also made each of these prophets a master and teacher for the material progress of mankind, giving them certain miracles and commanding absolute obedience to them.
Thus, just as mentioning the spiritual perfections of the prophets encourages people to benefit from them, speaking about their miracles also encourages people to reach their standards and imitate them. Indeed, it can be said that just as the spiritual perfections, the material perfections and wonders were first given as gifts by the hands of miracle. For example, the ship of Prophet Noah (peace be upon him) and the clock of Prophet Joseph (peace be upon him), which were first given to mankind, are the hands of miracles. This is a subtle indication of the truth that most artisans consider a prophet as their master in each craft. For example, shipbuilders consider Prophet Noah (peace be upon him), clockmakers consider Prophet Joseph (peace be upon him), and tailors consider Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) as their master.
Yes, since the scholars of investigation and eloquence have agreed that each verse of the Qur'an has many aspects of guidance and multiple directions of enlightenment, then the verses of the miracles of the prophets, which are the most brilliant verses of the Qur'an, do not merely serve as historical stories; rather, they contain multiple meanings of guidance. Yes, by mentioning the miracles of the prophets, it outlines the ultimate limits of human science and art, touches the highest goals, determines the ultimate objectives, and encourages humanity to reach those goals by striking behind them with the hand of encouragement. Just as the past time is the storehouse of the seeds and the mirror of the events, the future is also the field of the past and the mirror of the conditions. Now, as an example, we will mention only a few examples from that vast field.
For example, the verse that mentions the wind as a miracle of Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him): "And for Solomon the wind, its morning journey was a month's journey."
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Here, the Almighty, with the symbolic language of these verses, is essentially saying: "O mankind! I am making My immense creation subservient to Him, a fellow being of yours, for the sake of His prophethood and the perfect justice of His sovereignty. I am making My creatures speak to Him and giving most of My legions and animals as servants to Him. Therefore, since I have entrusted you with a great trust, which even the heavens, the earth, and the mountains fear to bear, and have given you the capacity to be the vicegerent of the earth, you must submit to Him, the One who holds the reins of this creation, so that the creatures of His dominion may also submit to you, and you may obtain the name of the Being whose reins hold the reins of creation, and thus ascend to a station worthy of your capacities.
Since the truth is thus, instead of engaging in senseless amusements such as operating phonographs, playing with pigeons, doing letter-carrying, or making parrots speak, strive for the most pleasant, highest, and most sublime innocent amusement, so that the mountains may become like immense phonographs playing the music of David, and the gentle breeze may cause the trees and plants to produce zikr melodies like musical strings to your ears; and the mountains may display the extraordinary nature of a being who recites praises with thousands of voices; and most birds may wear the form of either a companion like the hoopoe of Solomon or a devoted servant. Thus, they will both entertain you and guide you with enthusiasm toward the perfections you are capable of attaining. Let them not, like other vanities, bring you down from the station that humanity aspires to.
For example, in the verse about the miracle of the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), "Say to the fire, 'Be coolness and peace upon Abraham!'" there are three subtle signs.
First: Fire, like other natural causes, does not act blindly or according to its own will or nature. Perhaps it was performing a task under command, not burning the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), and was commanded "Do not burn!"
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He opened a curtain and said from the hidden word of Truth,
He spoke of that fire, and from both the fire and the greeting.
"O fire, my friend and noble Abraham,
Cast away your custom, do not burn him today, you are unjust!"
A hidden address came again from the Truth,
A noble servant was also saved from the sword.
That light protected Jonah from the whale,
With that light, it destroyed the people of Lut.
That beauty and grace made the worlds astonished,
Where did Joseph of Canaan find such a form?
What is wisdom, Job endured all those sorrows,
And what is the secret, Jacob wept for Joseph.
Why did he not feel any emotion when dying and rising again?
That arrowed prophet, the noble martyr, is the honor of Cherub.
Why did Adam and Eve weep with longing?
Who was the cause of this long, great lawsuit?
Ah, why was the Garden of Eden abandoned?
Why did a place of rest become the world of hardship?
On the luminous city of Tour, that day was the honor of Moses,
All the secrets of the word were revealed and discovered.
If the honor of David recited a part of the Psalms,
It would seem as if the great gathering of the hereafter had begun.
I do not know why, the wind and waters always listen to him,
I do not know why, always sighing with the sound of "Ah".
Sikke-i Tasdik-i Gaybi
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Blessing does not descend from above to below, but perhaps comes from the treasury of mercy. The treasury of mercy is certainly high, above, and in a high spiritual rank. Indeed, blessing is from above to below, and the rank of the needy human is low. Naturally, the giving of a gift is in accordance with the need. Therefore, the correct expression for the blessing coming from the treasury of mercy to meet the need of the human is "anzalna," not "ihrac."
Also, since the gradual emergence is through the hands of the human, the word "ihrac" does not suggest neglect of the aspect of generosity. Yes, if the matter of iron is considered as the desired material, then in terms of physical space it is an "ihrac." But if the attribute of iron and the intended meaning here, which is "blessing," is considered, it is spiritual. This material meaning does not consider space, but perhaps considers the spiritual rank.
The blessing that comes from the treasury of mercy, which is a manifestation of the boundless high rank of Rahman, is certainly sent from the highest position to the lowest rank. The correct expression is "anzalna." With this expression, the nature of the human is indicated, that iron is the greatest of divine blessings.
Yes, the source and strength of all the arts and progress of human civilization is iron.
Therefore, to acknowledge this great blessing, with the utmost majesty and in the position of dependence and need, a command is issued. Just as the command "Walanana lahu al-hadid" is given to the Prophet David as a great miracle. That is, to a great prophet, the softening of iron is shown as a great miracle and a great blessing.
Moreover: "Above," "below" are relative. "Above" and "below" are determined in relation to the center of the earth. Even something that is below in relation to us is above in relation to the American continent. Therefore, materials coming from the center toward the surface of the earth change their position in relation to those on the surface of the earth.
Lem'alar
·Yirmi Sekizinci Lema
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Since man metaphorically speaks to the mountains in the language of the birds, of course the Almighty God, the exalted Commander, speaks to them in reality and makes them recite praises.
In addition, we have stated in our previous sayings that each rebellious being has a spiritual personality and that each has its own specific prayer and worship. Therefore, just as each mountain recites praises to the Almighty in the language of man, each also has its own special language through which it recites praises to the Almighty.
"And birds gathered together - We taught the language of birds,"
These verses indicate that the Prophets Dawood and Sulayman (peace be upon them) were taught the languages of birds by the Almighty, both the languages of their abilities, meaning what they are useful for.
Indeed, if this is the truth. If the surface of the earth is a table set by the Merciful for the honor of man, then from that table, many other creatures and birds can be considered similar to man and can serve him. Just as he has added beautiful things to the civilization of humanity by employing the smallest of them, such as bees and silkworms, opening a great path of benefit through divine inspiration, and by using doves for certain tasks and parrots to speak, similarly, if the language of other birds and animals is known, many species can be employed in important tasks, like brothers, as the domesticated animals. For example, if the language of the birds that destroy locusts without eating them, such as the quail, is known and their movements are organized, they could be used for free in a very beneficial service. Thus, the use of birds in this way, and the use of telephones and phonographs to communicate with them, reaches its furthest limit in this verse, which defines the furthest goal. It points to the most exalted form and encourages it in a certain way.
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The Almighty, through the symbolic language of this verse, is essentially saying: "O mankind! I gave two gifts to My servant who left the world for Me: one is the cure for spiritual ailments, and the other is the remedy for material afflictions. Indeed, the dead hearts are revived with the light of guidance. Even those who are as dead as the sick find healing through His breath and medicine. You too can find a cure for every ailment in My pharmacy of wisdom. Work, seek. Surely, if you search, you will find."
Indeed, this verse outlines and points to a boundary far beyond the current progress of human medicine, encouraging and inspiring it.
For example, the verses about Prophet David (peace be upon him): "And We gave him iron," and "And We gave him wisdom and the ability to decide matters," and about Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him): "And We taught him the art of working molten copper," indicate that the mastery of iron is a great divine blessing, through which the excellence of a great prophet is shown.
Yes, the mastery of iron, that is, softening iron like dough, melting copper, and discovering and extracting metals, is the origin and foundation of all human material industry. This verse points out that the mastery of iron, softening iron like dough, refining it into thin wires, and melting copper, is a great miracle, a great gift, and a great messenger and earthly caliph. It is connected to the majority of general industries. Since a messenger is also a caliph, that is, a ruler both in the spiritual and material sense, wisdom is given to his tongue and craftsmanship to his hand. He is certainly encouraged to pursue the wisdom in his tongue, and there is also an indication of preference for the craftsmanship in his hand.
The Almighty, through the symbolic language of this verse, is essentially saying: "O Children of Adam! I gave such wisdom to the tongue and heart of My servant who obeys My commands that he can clearly distinguish everything with perfect clarity and reveal the truth. And I gave such craftsmanship to his hand that he can shape iron like wax into any form, and thus gain the important strength needed for his vicegerency and kingship. Since this is possible and given, it is important. Moreover, you are greatly in need of it in your social life. You too, obey the commands of creation.
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Once, in a treatise I wrote in Barla for the purpose of representation, I wrote something to the effect of: "Two men are going to Istanbul. One of them has ninety-nine friends there. He goes eagerly. The other is the opposite, from beginning to end..."
Now, with the same illness that has brought me to this state, I have gone back to the past and mentally traveled through the countries where I lived in those times. In those sweet periods of my life, in every country I could see only one or two of my hundred friends. The rest were in the hereafter. Even in my own village of Nurs, I saw that my only uncle and student, Molla Dâvud (may God have mercy on him), along with my old friends and relatives, had gone to the hereafter. In places like Barla and Kastamonu, which I considered my second homeland for twenty years, I saw only two out of three parts of my friends; the rest are also on their way.
Based on this imaginary truth, going to the hereafter with the light of the Lights, which I have seen spiritually, does not feel burdensome to me, but perhaps even gives me a desire. For my sake, hundreds of brave men like Hüseyin, Tahir, Mustafa, Nazif, Osman, Abdurrahman, Ali, Sabri, Feyzi, Ahmed, Mehmed, Atıf, Mustafa, Sadık, Osman, and others, who have fulfilled their duties and earned good deeds, have remained behind in this world. Their deaths have greatly lightened my burden. I thank Allah endlessly, for I die only in terms of sins, but live in terms of good deeds.
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Emirdağ Lâhikası - I
·Mektup 139
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No, perhaps they allegorized, or perhaps they gave a different meaning instead of the literal meaning. No, perhaps they allegorized the possible and the partly possible as a meaning and a concept. However, the Third Axiom's secret is accepted by literalists and even the scholars have listened to this allegory without criticism, considering it unimportant like a story. If one accepts this allegory, as in the corrupted Torah and Gospel, it contradicts the belief of the Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah regarding the innocence of the prophets. The stories of Lut and Dawud, peace be upon them, are two witnesses to this.
Indeed, in matters of interpretation and allegory, there is room for personal judgment and allegorical interpretation. I say with the intention of following the truth: A belief that is binding is absolutely necessary for the purposes of Allah and our Prophet; for it is a religious necessity. But what the intended meaning is, there is a difference of opinion. For example:
Zulqarnayn, I do not say is Alexander; for he does not leave a name. Some interpreters say he is a king (with a broken lam), some say an angel (with a fatha on the lam), some say a prophet, some say a saint, and so on. In any case, Zulqarnayn is a person supported by Allah and a guide to the construction of a wall. As for the wall, some interpreters say it is the Wall of China, some say it is "a place where rebellion has occurred," some say it is "a hidden wall; it is the revolution and the veil of the world's conditions," and others have said similar things. In any case, it is a great and strong wall to prevent the evils of the corrupters. As for Yajuj and Majuj, some interpreters say they are "two tribes from the children of Yafeth," some say "Mongol and Manchu," some say "northern Eastern peoples," some say "a great society from the children of Adam, a people who will destroy the world and civilization," and some say "a created being of Allah, either on the surface or inside the earth, a human or non-human creature, which will be the cause of the destruction of such a race until the Day of Judgment." Others have said similar things... The point of agreement and the common aspect is this: Yajuj and Majuj are two groups of creatures created by Allah, destined by fate to be the cause of corruption and vice, and to be the cause of civilization and progress.
Muhakemat
·Mektup 65
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And the people of truth, relying on discovery and delight, have expressed that spiritual knowledge in another aspect. However, the miraculous way of the Qur'an, the truths and sacred knowledge it reveals, is a strength and height beyond the knowledge and excellence of many scholars and saints.
Indeed, the Risale-i Nur interprets this comprehensive, universal, and lofty path of knowledge, and in the name of the Qur'an and faith, it opposes and defends against the comprehensive currents of destruction that have been active for a thousand years against the Qur'an, Islam, humanity, and the human world. Certainly, there is an infinite need for resistance so that the infinite enemies can be confronted and the light of the Qur'an can help preserve the faith of the people of faith.
There is a noble hadith that says: "If a man comes to faith through your efforts, it is better for you than having a whole desert full of red sheep."1 "Sometimes a moment of reflection is better than a year of worship."2 Even the great importance that the Nakshbandi Sufis give to remembrance is for the purpose of achieving this kind of reflection. We send greetings and prayers to all our brothers one by one.
3 The Everlasting is the Everlasting
Your brother
Said Nursî
Sikke-i Tasdik-i Gaybi
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It is a verse about words by Ahmed Galib.
The word is the Adam of true knowledge,
The interpreter of treasure and unity is the word.
It is a gift from the honor of the Truth,
The joy of the essence of the divine is the word.
It is the lesson of wisdom, the lofty expression,
The example of Idris, the word is pure wisdom.
It is the shield against the storm of deviation,
The Noah's boat of safety is the word.
It warns against the shaking of disbelief,
The light of Hud's guidance is the word.
It purifies the hearts of the believers,
The guardian of trust is the word.
It declares the mysteries of unity,
The original of the nation is the word of Abraham.
It gives the gift of Zemzem to the people of good,
The word is the gift of Ishmael's honor.
It is the pure truth, above illusion,
The secret of Isaac's truth is the word.
It destroys the group of Taghut,
The pillar of safety is the word like Lot.
It is the speech of Allah, the eloquent witness,
The treasure of the miracle of prophethood is the word.
For spreading and perfecting the religion of Truth,
The word is the power of Israel's abundance.
It shows the beauty with the beauty of the Truth,
It is the sign of Joseph's beauty.
It stands firm in existence amidst non-existence,
The patience of Job in adversity is the word.
It drowns the deniers of the Pharaoh,
The mountain of Musa's law is the word.
It is balanced with the strict scale of wisdom,
Because the word is the justice and fairness of Shuayb.
It brings down the people of error and confusion,
It is like Aaron's eloquence.
The army of Jalut destroys disbelief,
The voice of David's authority is the word.
It enters the kingdom of piety, wisdom and knowledge,
The word is like Solomon's building.
It cures the sick,
The hand of Luqman's strength is the word.
It raises the evidence of death again and again,
Because the word is the manifestation of Uzair.
The word is not just a word, it is the essence of your explanation,
It is always a sign pointing to the Truth.
It is the essence of the essence of knowledge,
It is the obedience to the Truth face to face.
It gives the water of life to those in love,
It is the patron of the two seas, the word of Khidr.
It saves the ears from the burden,
The light of Elijah's asceticism is the word.
It reveals the best of servants,
The word is the worship of Zulqarnain.
It pulls the rope against the infidels,
Because the word is the power of Zulqarnain.
It teaches the mystery of recitation,
The word is like Jonah, the guardian of truth.
It always reminds of the mercy of Rahman,
The praise of Zechariah's mercy is the word.
Explanation and commentary.
Barla Lâhikası
·Mektup 101
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This verse clearly describes Mount Arafat, the most blessed mountain of the world, and the pilgrims from every climate who recite the Takbir and perform their acts of worship there, and the community known as the Ummat-i Muhammediye, which is famous with the name of the lamented Ummah.
There is the following verse in the 72nd chapter of the Book of Psalms: "From the rising of the sun to its setting, and from the rivers, the earth's beginning and end, he shall rule... And to him the kings of Yemen and the Maghreb shall bring gifts... And kings shall bow down and submit to him... And at all times people shall pray to him and every day they shall bless him... And his fragrance shall spread from Medina... And his remembrance shall last forever... His name existed before the sun's body; his name shall spread as long as the sun shines..." 1
This verse clearly describes the Light of the Universe, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). After the Prophet David (peace be upon him), which other prophet has spread his religion from east to west, made kings pay jizya, and brought kings under submission by bowing to him, and earned the prayers and blessings of the five daily prayers of mankind every day, and caused his light to radiate from Medina? Who is there? Who can be shown?
Also, the 14th chapter and 30th verse of the Gospel of John in Turkish is as follows: "I will no longer speak much with you, for the Prince of this world is coming. And in me, there is no place for him." Here, the term "Prince of this world" means "Light of the World." The title "Light of the World" is the most famous title of Muhammad the Arab (peace and blessings be upon him).
Mektubat
·On Dokuzuncu Mektup
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