Hüseyin Avni, and the former Senirkent deputy, Tahsin Tola, both of whom had assisted our Master and the Risale-i Nur more than anyone, did not win although they should have done, we were very sorry and we told our Master. He replied to us as follows:

"Don't be sorry! We should all congratulate them, for certain proof that in the space of two years they performed the services of fifty years for the government, the country, the nation, religion, and public order, was their wondrously wanting to save A Guide for Youth without our Master requesting this from them and at that very time, their giving orders that the two hundred copies of it that had been seized be returned to us, due to which they received the prayers of the two hundred thousand people who had benefited from it. Proof, too, were Tahsin Tola's notable efforts to have The Words Collection (Sözler Mecmuası) printed officially in Ankara, and his thus securing benefits for both public order, and the Democrats, and this country and nation greater than those that could be secured by a deputy in a hundred years. For now, these great moral, true profits are sufficient for them together with the enduring profits of the hereafter. They should not exploit their services which resemble everlasting diamonds, by working for a year or two as deputies and officials, which resembles ephemeral, frangible glass. I therefore congratulate them, You do the same, and pray for them. In fact, I wanted Tahsin Tola to be re-elected so that he could serve the Risale-i Nur, but the services he performed before are sufficient. He opened the door. Now no need remains." [^71]

[^71]:Our Master said that from the worldly point of view, he lost a certain amount of money and his salary by not being elected a deputy. Now, among the millions of people who have benefited from the publication of The Words Collection owing to his efforts, only my share would have been around fifty thousand liras. If I had had such a large sum, I would have given it all to him. This fact should be taken into consideration, for if he had been re-elected, this would not have happened. So he should not be upset that he did not win due to the intrigues of a few irreligious felons. [Authors]

The Nur students,

Mehmet Kaya, Husrev, Tahirî, Sungur,

Zübeyir, Ceylân, Bayram ∗∗∗