the start of that Sura, Nun. By the pen and by the [record] which men write,87 that it is the word Nun that is the origin, basis, pre-eternal source, and eternal master of all pens, writing, and books, and indicates the pen of Divine Determining, and light, and the light of pre-eternal knowledge. That is, just as By the [winds] that scatter broadcast88 looks to the Treatise On Minute Particles with a powerful relation inferring an indication, so does the word Nun look to the Treatise On Divine Determining with a powerful indication.

S a i d N u r s i

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In His Name, be He glorified!

My Dear, Loyal, Unshakeable Brothers!

Firstly: In accordance with the meaning of “Good is in what God wishes,” there is good in our case being delayed. My heart and the Risale-i Nur’s freedom demanded that it should be thus. By consoling each other, strengthening each other’s morale, and scholarly debate and pleasant conversation, and by writing out and studying the Risale-i Nur, you will be successful in attracting Divine mercy, which erases the point of difficulty, and transforming these transitory hours into eternal ones.

Secondly: Since we exchanged the Festival greetings in the temporary prison of the court, as a Festival sweet I sent what is for me the very meaningful honey from the village of Nurs together with the Zamzam water which Zübeyir, the hero from Konya, brought me. Put the water in the flask of honey and mix them together. Then leave the Zamzam in it, and drink it with good health.

S a i d N u r s i

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