And on these sacred and famous nights, the number may reach ten thousand, twenty thousand, or even thirty thousand. These nights can be equivalent to fifty years of worship. Therefore, to be as much as possible occupied with the recitation of the Qur’an, and with istighfar and salawat is a great profit.
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In the name of Him, the Exalted 1
Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings forever, may Allah grant you peace in both worlds 2
We congratulate you on the Night of Berat, which can grant the spiritual life of fifty years to the people of faith. We hope with full assurance that each of you, through the secret of the spiritual brotherhood and the grace of spiritual solidarity, will be like some angels who recite the tasbih with forty thousand tongues, and that each of you, as pure and devoted disciples of Nur, will have received the full mercy of God, just as if you had performed istighfar and worship with forty thousand voices.
Said Nursî
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In the name of Him, the Exalted 1
Firstly: Some misguided teachers, influenced by their own suggestions, have objected to one of the five points in the declaration, as if they do not accept the coming of the Islamic deccal and several other deccals. In response to this, the following authentic hadith, which clearly demonstrates a decisive and miraculous prophecy (a.s.m.), states:
"The caliphate will remain in the descendants of my uncle, the twin of my grandfather's brother Abbas, until it is handed over to the Deccal." 3
That is, "The Islamic caliphate will continue in the descendants of my uncle Abbas, the brother of my grandfather, until it is handed over to the Deccal, meaning the destructive hand of the Deccal will take over the caliphate, that is, the sovereignty of the caliphate."
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His face was respected, for that incident became known through a poem by Abdülmuttalib.1
After the death of the Prophet, the Noble Companion Omar, using the Noble Abbas as a means, said: "O Lord, he is the uncle of Your beloved. Show respect to his face by sending rain." Rain came.2
Also, Imam Bukhari and Muslim report that a request for rain was made. The Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed, and the rain came so heavily that they had to say, "O please pray, let it stop." He prayed, and it suddenly stopped.3
SECOND EXAMPLE: It is well known that the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), while the Companions and those who had accepted Islam had not yet reached forty and were still worshiping in secret, prayed:
"O Allah, honor Islam through Omar ibn al-Khattab or through Amr ibn al-Harith."4
A day or two later, the Noble Omar ibn al-Khattab accepted Islam and became the means for the declaration and honor of Islam, and he received the noble title of "Faruk."5
THIRD EXAMPLE: Some of the select Companions prayed for various purposes. Their prayers were accepted in such a brilliant manner that this miraculous acceptance of prayer reached the level of a miracle.
Indeed, Imam Bukhari and Muslim report that Ibn Abbas prayed: "O Allah, make him a scholar in religion and teach him interpretation."6 This prayer was so accepted that Ibn Abbas earned the noble title of "translator of the Quran" and the noble rank of "habir al-umma," meaning "the learned of the nation."7 Even when he was very young, the Noble Omar would include him in the gatherings of scholars and the senior Companions.8
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Behold, O wretched denier! O heartless man who does not recognize the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him! Look, the two great leaders of Quraysh, solely through a supernatural revelation, came to believe. How corrupt your heart has become that you hear thousands of miracles through spiritual transmission, yet still do not attain complete conviction. Whatever the case, we return to the point.
Also, according to a reliable narration, during the Battle of Badr, when Hazrat Abbas was captured by the Companions, ransom was requested. He said, "I have no money." The Noble Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded: "Your wife Umm Fadl has left this much money in such and such a place." Hazrat Abbas confirmed, saying, "It was a secret known only to us two." At that moment, he attained perfect faith and embraced Islam.
Also, according to a definite and authentic narration, a suspicious Jewish sorcerer named Lebid, in order to humiliate the Noble Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, performed an extraordinary and effective magic. He wrapped some hair around a comb, performed magic on it, and threw it into a well. The Noble Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded Hazrat Ali and the Companions: "Go and find and bring these magical objects from such and such a well." They went, found exactly what was described, and brought them back. As each string was untied, even the Noble Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, felt relief from his discomfort.
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FOURTH EXAMPLE: According to authentic narration from the noble Abbas, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) gathered Abbas and his four sons (Abdullah, Ubaydullah, Fazl, and Kusem) together under a curtain called "mülâet" and covered them. He said:
"O my Lord, this is my uncle and the image of my father, and these are his sons. Please cover them from the Fire as You have covered them with My veil."
Suddenly, the roof, door, and walls of the house joined in the prayer, saying "Amen, Amen."
FIFTH EXAMPLE: The authentic books, including Bukhari, Ibn Hibban, Abu Dawood, and Tirmidhi, unanimously report from the noble Anas,3 Abu Hurayra,4 Osman-uz-Zinnireyn,5 and Said ibn Zayd from the Ten Promised Paradise,6 that:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) went to the top of Mount Uhud with Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, Umar al-Farouk, and Osman-uz-Zinnireyn. Mount Uhud trembled and shook either from their majesty or from its own joy and happiness. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded:
"Stand firm, O Uhud, for upon you is a Prophet, a Siddiq, and two martyrs."7
This hadith is a divine warning of the martyrdom of the noble Umar and Osman.
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Abdullah ibn Zubair, during the Umayyad era, bravely resisted the caliphate declared in Mecca and faced many hardships. Eventually, Hajjaj al-Zalim attacked him with a large army, and after a fierce struggle, that noble hero was martyred.
Also, with a definite and authentic narration:
It was foretold that the Umayyad state would emerge, and that most of their kings would be tyrants, including Yazid and Walid, and that Hazrat Muawiyah would seize leadership of the ummah. He advised against tyranny and promoted justice with the command "And if you rule, then rule with justice." After the Umayyads,
"A son of Al-Abbas will emerge with black banners and will rule twice as much as they ruled,"
thus foretelling the emergence of the Abbasid state and its long-lasting rule. And as foretold, it happened.
Also, with a definite and authentic narration, he issued a command:
"Woe for the Arabs from a calamity that has drawn near,"
thus foretelling the terrible upheavals of Genghis Khan and Hulagu, and that they would destroy the Arab Abbasid state. And as foretold, it happened.
Also, with a definite and authentic narration, while Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas was very seriously ill, he was given the command:
"Perhaps you will be delayed until some people benefit from you and others suffer because of you,"
thus foretelling that he would become a great commander in the future, that he would conquer many lands, that many nations and tribes would benefit from him—meaning they would become Muslim—and that many would suffer, meaning their states would be destroyed by his hand. And as foretold, it happened. Hazrat Sa'd transferred the army to Islam, shattered the Persian state, and caused many nations to enter the circle of Islam and guidance.
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