truths of belief alone. Uptil now, members of a secret society who have exploited politics for irreligion and atheism have crushed the Nurjus with absolute despotism. God willing, a cause will emerge [^56] which will break that despotism and deliver the innocent, oppressed Nurjus. However, one has to be extremely careful and cautious. Since the Risale-i Nur is superior to all the currents in the world and belongs to everyone, it cannot follow or enter one side. It rather assists the just side against the aggressively anti-religious; it is friendly towards the just side and is like a point of support and reserve force for it. But this is not on account of politics. Nevertheless, some of the brothers may enter politics in their own name, not that of the Risale-i Nur, in order to secure its publication and interests. Especially since up to the present blessed Isparta has been the Nur Medrese and its opponents have not caused too much harm, not to take sides internally might be a means of those opponents repenting and returning to the truth. But you know this better than I do.

[^56]:The Democrat Party was founded and broke it to an extent. [Author]

Salâhaddin's letter is important in several respects; of course the American scholars will not be indifferent towards The Staff of Moses, It will make conquests if those who love religion for religion's sake obtain copies of it, for if others get hold of it, it is doubtful that they will try to publish and spread it, due to feelings of jealousy like our egotistical hojas. However, we assign the matter to divine providence. ∗∗∗

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My Dear, Loyal Brothers!

Firstly: God willing it is a good thing that Tahirî has gone to Istanbul. It occurred to me that the extraordinary divine grace and assistance that were apparent when, in Barla, I performed all the duties connected with the composition and correction of the written pieces, and now this is to be observed in Husrev and his helpers, as he carries out so many tasks to the full.

Secondly: Tahirî's unforgetable, sincere service while in Denizli Prison, and his unshakeable loyalty to the Risale-i Nur, unerring intelligence, and unassailable courage, which have accorded him a high position in the Nur circle, have led us to include his last letter in The Additional Letters in its entirety. I send my greetings firstly to his mother, Zübeyde, a Nur student, and to his wife and all his relatives. May Almighty God be pleased with them for ever! Amen.