Yezid

Yes, in that terrible era when atheism reigned supreme, people of faith were being persecuted. Even the idea of completely abolishing the Qur'an and entirely eradicating religious beliefs, as in Russia, was considered; but when it was argued that such a move might not yield the desired results among the Muslim nation, they gave up on it and only decided: "The youth educated through the new teaching methods we will implement in schools will abolish the Qur'an, and in this way, the nation's connection with Islam will be severed." The sources of this terrible and terrifying plan, which aimed to overturn the current religious development, were the leaders and followers of the external atheistic currents that are now the rivals and enemies of the current religious progress. Yes, we leave the detailed analysis of the inner workings and the true nature of that terrible event, which occurred within the Turkish nation, to the honest historians of the future and to the Islamic-Turkish editors who are now somewhat revealing it under the freedom of the Democratic administration. Our duty is solely and exclusively to deal with the truths of faith and the Qur'an. We are solely and exclusively part of the current of faith and Islam. Yes, during the most turbulent periods of that deviation and heresy, Bediüzzaman Said Nursî was under constant surveillance and suspicion, and in such a terrible and numerous harsh conditions. The kind of oppression that the Nimrods, Pharaohs, Shaddads, and Yazids could not achieve was inflicted upon Bediüzzaman. And this continued for twenty-five years. At that time, the Islamic world was materially poor and in the bondage of the occupiers. All the secret corrupt and atheistic committees were carrying out tremendous activities both in Turkey and in the Islamic world, and their supporters were backing them, and all of them were united against Islam. Indeed, the Risale-i Nur is the product of an era that, like the importance of the battles of Badr and Uhud in the Age of Bliss, which were the keys to the conquest of the world by Islam, holds a significant value. The service to faith and the spiritual religious struggle it carried out is of a grandeur that has never been seen in any era in history since the Age of Bliss. It was as if their hands and feet were bound.

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YOUR THIRD QUESTION: "What is the wisdom behind that tragic and cruel treatment of those blessed individuals?" The answer: As we have already stated, during the rule of the Umayyads, who were the adversaries of Hazrat Hussein, there were three fundamental reasons that gave rise to such cruel and merciless treatment: First: The principle of merciless politics, which is "For the safety of the government and the continuation of peace, individuals are sacrificed." Second: Since their rule was based on tribalism and nationalism, there was a principle of betrayal rooted in nationalism, which is "For the safety of the nation, everything is sacrificed." Third: The Umayyads had a sense of rivalry with the Hashemites, which was especially present in some individuals like Yazid, and this led to a capacity for merciless betrayal. A fourth reason was the existence of supporters of Hazrat Hussein (peace be upon him). Because the Umayyads, who based their rule on Arab nationalism, looked upon the members of other nations as "subjects" and treated them as slaves, and because they insulted the national pride of other nations, these other nations became attached to the followers of Hazrat Hussein (peace be upon him) with a vengeful and zealous intent. Thus, the Umayyads were greatly affected in their national pride and, in a very cruel and merciless manner, caused the famous tragedy. These four reasons are apparent. However, when viewed from the perspective of destiny, the spiritual and spiritual authority and moral progress that resulted for Hazrat Hussein (peace be upon him) and his family from that tragedy are so valuable that the suffering they endured because of that tragedy becomes very easy and cheap. Just as a person who is martyred after one hour of torture attains a rank that another person would need to work for ten years to achieve. If that person could be asked after being martyred, he would say, "I gained many things with a little sacrifice."

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Or you will believe that this blessed Zât is the servant and worshipper of a Zât who owns and controls everything. And all the creatures of the universe and all times are under His command. Everything is written in His great book; He reveals and shows it to His servant when He wills. Thus, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) receives lessons from His eternal Master and gives lessons accordingly. Also, according to a correct narration, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Hazrat Khalid to fight against the chief of the tribe of Dumatul-Jandal, he gave the following order: "Indeed, you will find him hunting a cow," meaning that he would find him hunting a wild cow and capturing him without a fight. Hazrat Khalid went and found exactly that, captured him, and brought him back. Also, according to a correct narration, regarding the scroll that the Quraysh had written against the Banu Hashim and hung on the Kaaba's corner, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave the following order: "The wolves have eaten your writings; they have not touched the divine names written on the scroll." He informed them. Then they looked at the scroll and found exactly that to be true. Also, according to a correct narration, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave the order that "a great plague will break out during the conquest of Bayt al-Maqdis." During the time of Hazrat Umar, Bayt al-Maqdis was conquered, and indeed a great plague broke out, in which seventy thousand people died in three days.

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So, it was asked of Hazrat Yakub, "Why did you smell the scent of the shirt that came from Egypt and yet did not see Yusuf in the Well of Canaan who was right by you?" He answered, "Our condition is like that of lightning; sometimes it is visible, sometimes it is hidden. There are times when we sit in the highest position and see all around us, and there are times when we cannot even see the soles of our feet." In short, although man is a free agent, yet according to the secret of the verse, "But you do not will except as Allah wills," divine will is the source, and destiny is supreme. Divine will returns human will, and when destiny comes, vision becomes blind. When destiny speaks, human power cannot speak, and individual choice is silent. MEANING OF YOUR SECOND QUESTION: What is the nature of the wars that began in the time of Hazrat Ali (r.a.)? What name can we give to the warring parties and those who killed and were killed in that war? The answer is: The battle between Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Talha and Hazrat Zubair and Ayesha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with them all), known as the Battle of Jamal, is a struggle between absolute justice and relative justice. Here's how: Hazrat Ali, adhering to the principle of absolute justice, made an ijtihad (independent reasoning) to proceed on that basis, just as in the time of the Prophet. His opponents, however, in the time of the Prophet, the pure Islamic justice was suitable for absolute justice; but as time passed, different groups with weakened Islam entered Islamic social life, making the application of absolute justice very difficult. Therefore, they made an ijtihad based on the principle of relative justice, known as "preferring the lesser evil." Since the ijtihad debate entered politics, the battle was triggered.

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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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In those disputes, many important Companions were found on both sides. When speaking of those fitnahs, even a biased denial or objection toward the true Companions, such as Talha and Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with them), from the A'isha and Muawiyah group, would arise. Even if there was an error, the possibility of repentance is strong. Rather than going back to those old times and unnecessarily and harmfully investigating those matters without the Shariah commanding it, it is not suitable for a believing and conscientious person to ignore the current ones who are striking terrible blows to Islam and are deserving of thousands of curses and hatred. Indeed, I will not hide from you that even your small argument with Sabri has caused significant harm to the Risale-i Nur and the dissemination of religious truths. At that moment, I felt distressed and worried. Later, when I learned that a learned and inquiring scholar like you would cause an important service to the Risale-i Nur by Sabri coming there, I expected a great Nuri service from both of you, but instead, I felt and saw that the Nuri movement suffered harm in three ways. Wondering why this harm occurred, after two or three days I learned that Sabri had unnecessarily and pointlessly argued with you, and you had become angry. "Oh no!" I said. "O Lord! Turn the dispute between these two individuals, who came to my aid from Erzurum, into reconciliation," I prayed. As stated in the Risale-i Nur's Ihlas Lem'as, today, the people of faith must unite not only with their Muslim brothers but even with the pious Christian clergy, and must not consider or discuss matters of contention. Because absolute disbelief is attacking. I ask you, with your religious zeal, scholarly experience, and your concern for the Nuri teachings, to try to forget the incident with Sabri and forgive and accept him. Because he did not speak on his own; he had merely repeated things he had heard from his teachers in the past, speaking unnecessarily in argument. You know that a great good deed and kindness can atone for many sins. Yes, our fellow townsman Sabri has indeed rendered such a service to the Nuri teachings and to faith through the Nuri teachings that it would atone for a thousand sins. Because of your generous nature, that Nuri service...

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Even the renowned great imam of the Ahl al-Sunna and the science of kalam, Shahab al-Din al-Taftazani, who permitted ta'wil and tajwiz regarding Yazid and Walid, was countered by the scholars of Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jama'a, such as Sayyid Sharif Jurjani, who said: "Although Yazid and Walid are indeed tyrants, cruel, and wicked, it is not certain that they left Islam in their hearts. Since it is not known with certainty, when there is no explicit text or clear evidence about such individuals, there is a possibility that they might have believed and repented. Therefore, one cannot curse such specific individuals. Perhaps a general curse, such as 'The curse of Allah be upon the wrongdoers and the hypocrites,' is permissible. Otherwise, it is harmful and unnecessary." They thus opposed Shahab al-Din al-Taftazani. The reason I did not write a long reply to your letter addressed to the scholars and the learned is that I was suffering from a serious illness and had important preoccupations, so I could only write this quickly. 5 The Everlasting is the Everlasting. Said Nursi • • •

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