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My Dear, Loyal Brothers !

Since Isparta has become like the Nur study centre and more than anywhere uptil the present its authorities and police have looked on the Nurjus tolerantly and even as friends and have not harmed them excessively, for our part, on account of this blessed quality of Isparta, we are not offended at its authorities interfering in this question. In fact, in one way we congratulate them, because they have found the opportunity due to their duties of studying the Risale-i Nur and reading it and profiting from it. To do so is anyway their right, A policeman or court official with strong belief may be as beneficial for the country and nation as ten men. In the face of such benefits, our material losses hold no importance. If appropriate, convey my greetings to the police chief and public prosecutor, and tell them that I do not curse them; on the contrary, I offer this prayer: "O Lord! Bestow on them perfect belief and a happy death and render them useful to the Risale-i Nur. Amen!" ∗∗∗

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My Dear, Loyal Brothers !

Although the benefits would have amounted to forty thousand liras and there was also need for it, I did not accept the car that five of our brothers had bought expecting nothing in return so that I might visit our brothers in other towns and to assist in the Risale-i Nur's work, a d this was supposed to be an apparent loss. But as a result, the Nur students obtained certain proof that, in the face of hostile hojas and politicians who, pleading necessity, cause harm by exploiting knowledge and religion for this world, the elevated truth of the Risale-i Nur does not stoop to any worldly advantages, nor can it be exploited for them. This incident provides a proof more powerful than its extraordinary wonder-working that effectively silences those hojas and politicians. Some of them, even, who were very suspicious and avoided the Risale-i Nur and did not believe that it stooped to absolutely nothing of this world, are now obliged to bow to its truth and to accept that it is above everything. That is to say, divine providence transformed the loss into a significant instance of mercy. [^89]

[^89]:After the car was sold, three thousand liras out of the money received were sent to Emirdağ to be spent on work connected with the Risale-i Nur. And I sent it back to the senders by telegraph transfer. I heard today that friendly officials had said to hostile ones about this incident: "A person who does not deign to accept three or five thousand liras at this time, must be most trustworthy, since nothing is of interest to him." [Author]

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