should give up these fleeting pleasures and bid this life and world farewell before they drive us out unceremoniously.

With greetings to and prayers for all our brothers, your ill but joyful brother,

The Enduring One, He is the Enduring One!

S a i d   N u r s i ∗∗∗

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On the occasion of the death of the esteemed Nur School Master, Haji Hâfız Mehmed, I offer my condolences to all the Risale-i Nur students, particularly the students of the Nur School, and the late departed's relatives. For as long as we remain in this world, on account of the Risale-i Nur we shall continue to pray with all our whole spirit that divine mercy be bestowed upon him and that between Hâfız Ali and Hasan Feyzi he receive a share of all our spiritual gains. He was a blessed person who successfully fulfilled vital tasks for the Risale-i Nur, then completed his duty and leaving behind numerous spiritual offspring as successors, departed and withdrew released to the world of mercy and rest. When dontating my gains to the high-ranking masters, Hâfız Ali, Hâfız Mehmed, Mehmed Zühtü, Ahmed of Sava, and Hasan Feyzi, I involuntarily beheld Haji Hâfız Mehmed among them during the last ten days he was alive. I told myself that he had a place among them, and I did not interfere. But I was surprised that someone who was still alive should have a place among those masters. Now it is understood from your letter that he was making his death felt as a wonder of his sincere and sacred service. He was indicating that he had a position between Hâfız Ali and Hasan Feyzi. May Almighty God inscribe in his book of good works and bestow on his spirit instances of mercy to the number of the letters of the Risale-i Nur written out and read in the Sava Nur School. Amen! And may He grant success to his successor and son, Hâfız Mehmed, and grandson, Ahmed Zeki, in continuing his duties in accordance with his method. Amen! And may He bestow perfect patience on them all. Amen! ∗∗∗