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In His Name, be He glorified!

My Dear, Loyal Brothers !

Thinking that since the appointed hour is not known, it could occur any time, this will and testament, which confirms the one I wrote previously, was imparted to me due to a severe, internal illness I am suffering. So I declare this:

On the one hand, the capital being held in Eskişehir [^76] is for printing photographically our miraculous Qur'an which shows the coincidences; and on the other, is the Risale-i Nur's capital which I hold in trust. Endless thanks be to the Most Merciful of the Merciful that as a divine bounty and bestowal, seventy or so years ago I provided the subsistence of my students, despite my own impecuniousness and contrarily to the customs of those times. And now, fifty to sixty years later, as a result of the divine bestowal of those times, the capital I hold is for the subsistence of the sincere students of the Medresetü'z-Zehrâ who are unable to provide their own livelihoods. This capital will be spent on their subsistence. I adjure my spiritual sons and my heirs to carry this out, exactly as I have these past few years.

[^76]:10,000 liras. [Author]

If, God willing, the Risale-i Nur starts to spread further, the capital will be sufficient for devoted students far exceeding the numbers of students who now have dedicated themselves to the Risale-i Nur; Nur Schools and Medresetü'z-Zehrâs will open in many places. I request my spiritual sons, and my select, self-sacrificing assistants, and my heroic brothers who have dedicated themselves to the Risale-i Nur and are known by everyone, that they assist in implementing this last will and testament in my place. Since, with regard to the Risale-i Nur no need remains for me, to depart for the Intermediate Realm is a cause of joy for me. You should not feel sad. You should rather congratulate me, for I am going from troubles to mercy. [^77]

[^77]:Yes, we bear witness to this last will and testament of our Master, Çalışkan from Emirdağ, Mustafa Acet, Hüsnü from Safranbolu, Zübeyir from Ermenek, Bayram from Çoğol

The grievously sick,

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