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And for example, the following passage which elucidates "Were it not for you, were it not for you, I would not have created the spheres," [^63] needs to be altered to, "although this address is apparently directed to the Prophet (Upon whom be blessings and peace), it implicitly refers to life and animate beings." For since the universal Muhammadan (UWBP) Reality is both the life of life, and the locus of the supreme manifestation of the greatest name, and the light of all spirit beings, and the original seed of the universe, and the aim of its creation and its most perfect fruit, the address looks directly to him. Then on his account it looks to life, consciousness, and worship.

[^63]:'Alī al-Qārī, Sharḥ al-Shifā', i, 6; al-'Ajlūnī, Kashf al-Khafā', ii, 164. [Tr.]

Also, for example, some sentences which touch on philosophy: such terms as "it formed a crust in the passage of time, then it turned into soil, then the plants appeared, and then the animals found existence" suggest natural philosophy in regard to divine creation and the giving of existence, which is not in keeping with the Risale-i Nur's explanations of divine art and bringing into being.

My brother Abdülmecid! Notwithstanding this tiny mistake, you have learned perfectly about the resurrection of the dead from the Risale-i Nur's matchless proofs, which is powerful evidence that as you were a distinguished student of the Old Said, so, God willing, you will be such a student of the Risale-i Nur and an exacting scholar of it. When I have the time, I shall either correct or alter some of the words, and calling it "An Explanatory Addendum to the Question of Resurrection," will include it in The Additional Letters and send it to people like you who have absorbed the Risale-i Nur's lessons thoroughly. Together with your children and Fuad, you are everyday together with me in spirit and in my prayers. I congratulate you with all my life and spirit for teaching children the Qur'an, in connection with your official post. May God bestow abundant blessings on you!

Convey my greetings to all friends and relations both around you, and in our native region. Since Zülfikar Mu'cizat and The Staff of Moses are being reproduced in the centre by the duplicating machine, you should devote yourself to the corrections with all your strength, and with your fine pen and accurate knowledge.

Your brother,

S a i d   N u r s i ∗∗∗