its being correct. For my manner of expression does not resemble anyone else’s. Sometimes a wrong letter, or even a wrong point, changes the matter in question and spoils the meaning. Also, if you are not given permission to use the two typewriters that have been sent, they should be returned. Also don’t become alarmed or dismayed. And don’t despair. As the verse Verily with every difficulty, there is relief68 infers, Divine favour will swiftly come to our aid, God willing.

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My Dear, Loyal Brothers!

The Risale-i Nur meets with you in my place and gives excellent instruction to the new brothers who are eager for it. We have seen from experience that to be occupied with the Risale-i Nur by either studying it, or reading it out loud, or writing it out, affords an expansiveness to the heart, an ease to the spirit, health to the body, and makes sustenance plentiful. Now a hero of the Risale-i Nur like Husrev has been bestowed on you. God willing, this School of Joseph will be another blessed place of study, part of the Medresetü’z-Zehra.69 Up to now, I had not shown Husrev70 to ‘the worldly,’ and I was hiding him. But the published collections have shown him up completely to the politicians, and nothing secret has remained. I have