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|Fifth Matter: On Thanks; this expounds the many Qur’anic commands to offer thanks. It demonstrates that the universe is a treasury with thanks being the key; and that sustenance is its result of and the introduction to thanks|[419](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4192)|

|Sixth Matter: This was not included here, as it was to be included in another collection.| |

|Seventh Matter: This consists of seven signs describing seven instances of divine favour connected with the Risale-i Nur and those who serve it. These are preceded by seven reasons for making known the above favours.|[424](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4242)|

|Answer to a Confidential Question explains the power and effectiveness of the Risale-i Nur.|[434](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4342)|

|Conclusion to the Seventh Matter describes a further divine favour in the form of the coincidences (tevâfukat)|[436](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4362)|

|Eighth Matter consists of eight points, which form the answers to six questions:| |

|First Point concerns ‘coincidences’ being found in all the parts of the Risale-i Nur|[439](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4392)|

|Second and Third Points were not included.| |

|Fourth Point consists of answers to six questions about the Last Judgement and Great Gathering|[441](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4412)|

|Fifth Point: In the period between prophets, did the Messenger’s (UWBP) forefathers belong to a religion and were they religious? 443|[443](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4432)|

|Sixth Point: Were there any prophets among the Messenger’s (UWBP) forefathers?|[444](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4442)|

|Seventh Point: Which of the narrations about the belief of the Messenger’s (UWBP) parents and his grandfather are the most authentic?|[444](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4442)|

|Eighth Point: Which is the authentic narration concerning his uncle, Abu Talib?|[445](/letters/the-twenty-eighth-letter/8816/29/399/446#4452)|

|THE TWENTY-NINTH LETTER consists of nine sections, and contains twenty-nine important points:|[447](/letters/the-twenty-ninth-letter/8868/29/447/527#4472)|

|First Section consists of nine points:|[447](/letters/the-twenty-ninth-letter/8868/29/447/527#4472)|

|First Point: An answer to those who say, “The Qur’an’s mysteries are not known; the commentators have not understood its realities.”|[447](/letters/the-twenty-ninth-letter/8868/29/447/527#4472)|

|Second Point explains the wisdom in such Qur’anic oaths as, “By the sun and its glorious splendour”|[448](/letters/the-twenty-ninth-letter/8868/29/447/527#4482)|