and scientistic Wahhabi philosophers even, and the most egotistical narrow-minded hojas are beginning to enter its fold together, some in brotherly fashion. There are even signs that some missionaries and truly spiritual clergy of the religion of Jesus (Upon whom be peace) will enter it. Feeling the need for co-operation and reconciliation rather than attacking each other, they avoid putting forward matters that lead to dispute. That is to say, the Risale-i Nur, which Imam 'Ali (May God be pleased with him) predicted almost explicitly with thirty to forty allusions, is an effective remedy for the awesome wounds of the present. Its sphere suffices us and we do not go beyond it.
It is one thing to attack and strike at Imam 'Ali's (May God sanctify his mystery) person and life and politics, which were founded on the way of true justice. But his collective personality, perfections of knowledge, rank of sainthood, and being heir of the Prophet (UWBP), which are thousands of times higher than his outward personality, worldly life, socio-political activities, have not and cannot be struck. Who can be so bold as to attack them? In consequence, the attacks of those who oppose him imagining that they can unite his two sides, appear to be very fearsome. They cause bewilderment by asking how such events could have happened between the people of belief? Whereas with the exception of iniquitous persons like Yazid and Walid, the great majority of people were not trying to denigrate Imam 'Ali's (May God be pleased with him) perfections, wonders, and being heir of the Prophet (UWBP), but only to strike a blow at his government of society; and they were in error.
It is essential to break off minor internal hostilities when powerful external enemies are attacking. Otherwise it is tantamount to aiding the formidable enemy. For this reason, from early times within Islam, Muslims who had adopted partisan positions opposing one another, temporarily forgot their internal hostilities; the interests of Islam demand this. ∗∗∗
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My Dear, Loyal, Fortunate Brother, Süleyman Rüştü!
With all my life and spirit and in the name of the Risale-i Nur and all its students, I congratulate you, your brother's heroic [son] Burhan, your two blessed, innocent children and the members of your household. Isparta and in the future this country will applaud your success in performing a service so sacred that in the next life it will earn you perpetual reward, and here many prayers for your well-being. God willing, you will achieve numerous successes like Zülfikar. Such an achievement in these severe conditions, is