of the very greatest importance. Imam 'Ali (May God be pleased with him) said about it: "And it dispels the darkness."

I have corrected and sent you by post the fourteen pieces of the two Ali's. They were the cause of both myself and the students working enthusiastially. Just as they came to my assistance in Kastamonu, so here those two brothers came to my aid.

Thirdly: I certainly get very fed up here and discouraged, but when I think of your constantly working and I read longingly your kind, consoling letters, the distress dissipates and sometimes is transformed into joy. The person who writes down my letters can't come for now, but he has three or four tasks connected with the Risale-i Nur, apart from helping me personally. He carries these out to the letter. In fact, he comes as far as my door and understands what my needs are, and sees to them too.

Fourthly: Have our brothers in other places started to write out The Staff of Moses? The people who were formerly performing this the most vital task, and those with them, should combine all the pieces in one volume and start to gather together The Miracles of Muhammad UWBP and its appendices, which is the duty in serving belief that is second in importance. Or they should assist those who have fallen behind. As far as is possible, the pieces should be written out clearly and correctly.

Fifthly: There are numerous signs that after the scholars, teachers are beginning to become aware of their need for the Risale-i Nur, One is this: they requested The Supreme Sign with the intention at reading it at the conference on religion in Istanbul.

Brother Re'fet! You are truly welcome, and your preoccupation with writing out the Risale-i Nur indeed pleased me. Like Hulûsi and Sabri, your questions have yielded valuable consequences and sweet fruits for the Risale-i Nur. The scholarly pieces you have with you that have not been included in the Risale-i Nur, you can add in the appropriate places or in The Additional Letters

My brothers! A new course of action occurred to me while writing out The Staff of Moses Collection. Five or six people should practise the division of labour and each write out a passage from the same large section; it would be quicker and easier. It would prevent both boredom and — because of the unselfishness — the courage to write being broken. I reckon the failure to do this may be the reason this most important duty of the Risale-i Nur has not progressed as it should. People with good handwriting should anyway apply this new measure while working.

My brothers! You must be extremely careful and circumspect! Never argue with the hojas. As far as possible, behave in a conciliatory manner