and not unjustly, and despite all the thousands of causes opposed to us, have assisted in serving that sacred Qur'anic truth. So for our part, we thank them with all our lives and spirits.

In olden times, sultans and the poor were tried side by side by the courts. In the time of the Caliph 'Umar's (May God be pleased with him) justice, he was tried together with a common Christian, and 'Ali (May God be pleased with him) was tried with a common Jew, which shows that the judicial system was the tool of nothing except right and truth. Thus, the courts that have been concerned with us — in their dealings with us — have manifested this great mystery of the judiciary's justice, It is because of this that despite the torments, imprisonment, and oppression I have suffered these last eight years, I have not felt offended at or cursed any member of the courts; on the contrary, I have sincerely felt indebted and a sort of gratitude, and have applauded them.

S a i d   N u r s i ∗∗∗

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In His Name, be He glorified!

And there is nothing but it glorifies Him with praise. (Q 17:44)

Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings, for ever and ever!

My Dear, Loyal, Faithful, Devoted Brothers !

Firstly: I congratulate you with my whole life and spirit on your exceptional, luminous work for the cause of belief.

Secondly: At the Democrat Congress in Ankara, they wanted to assign me a post in the Directorate of Religious Affairs and to induce the Nur students of the Medresetü'z-Zehrâ to persuade me to accept it. So I say this: I offer my thanks to the deputies who made this proposal at the meeting and to their religious friends, and I send them my greetings and pray for their success. But I am extremely weak, ill, and elderly, and at the door of the grave and wretched, and I do not have the strength to perform such sacred duties. So just as in my place and upto now the collective personality of the Nur students and of the select, sincere, true devotees of Islam have been carrying out that duty unofficially and unobtrusively; so too, God willing, they will be able to perform it officially. We refer it to them.

The Enduring One, He is the Enduring One!

Your brother who is need of your prayers,

S a i d   N u r s i ∗∗∗