their largest circle, as their own tarikat circle, and enter it. The present time has shown this. Also, even the most sinful followers of the tarikats cannot embrace unbelief easily; their hearts are not defeated by it. Therefore they are not completely shaken and may become true Nurjus. However, as far as is possible, they should not embrace innovations or commit any serious sins that destroy the fear of God.
Fifthly: There is one sole solution in the face of atheism, irreligion, and anarchy, the gravest dangers at the present time, and that is to embrace the truths of the Qur'an. For the human calamity that in a short time transformed vast China into a communist state, cannot be silenced with political, physical forces. The only thing that can silence it are the truths of the Qur'an, The effects of the matter explained in the Night of Power in A Guide for Youth [^13] are now to be seen in both America and Europe. For this reason, the true strength of our present government is to be found in relying on the truths of the Qur'an and serving them. By doing this, through Islamic brotherhood, it will gain a reserve force of three hundred and fifty million brethren within the bounds of Islamic unity. Formerly, the Christian states did not support Islamic unity, but now, because communism and anarchy have arisen, both America and the European states are compelled to support it and the Qur'an.
[^13]:A Guide for Youth. New edn. (Istanbul: Sözler Publications, 2012), 55-8.
Sixthly: A deputy who is a Nur student came to visit me. He told me that he had visited the Ministry of Justice and told them about the decision to confiscate the Risale-i Nur. Özyörük, the Justice Minister, said that he had given orders to Afyon Court to return it in its entirety, and that he was going to return the copy of The Staff of Moses he had to its author. Halil Özyörük's saying this shows his support for the Democrats and for the Risale-i Nur.
I send many greetings to everyone.
The Enduring One, He is the Enduring One!
Your brother,
S a i d N u r s i ∗∗∗