Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture
Page 6 of 574
6

| | |

|:-:|:-:|

|THE SIXTH LETTER explains the meaning of two verses about reliance on God and describes a light and consolation proceeding from them and from belief that dispelled the darkness of five degrees of exile.|[40](/letters/the-sixth-letter/8483/29/40/42#402)|

|THE SEVENTH LETTER: A decisive answer to atheists who seek to criticize the Prophet Muhammad’s (UWBP) number of wives and his marriage with Zaynab in particular. It also explains some important instances of wisdom in his marriages.|[43](/letters/the-seventh-letter/8484/29/43/45#432)|

|THE EIGHTH LETTER: In explanation of the verse, “God is the Best of Protectors and He is the Most Merciful of the Merciful,” this shows that what the Prophet Jacob (UWP) felt for Joseph (UWP), was not love of a passionate kind, but compassion – compassion being more elevated and pure, and the means of attaining to the divine names Merciful and Compassionate.|[46](/letters/the-eighth-letter/8485/29/46/47#462)|

|THE NINTH LETTER: A discussion about wonder-working, divine bestowal, and divine favour. Secondly is an explanation of how such intense emotions as curiosity, love, greed, ambition, and stubbornness are of two sorts, worldly and real. Thirdly is a discussion about the differences between Islam and belief or faith.|[48](/letters/the-ninth-letter/8486/29/48/51#482)|

|THE TENTH LETTER consists of the answers to two questions. The first explains the realities of the Clear Book and the Clear Record, mentioned in several places in the Qur’an. The second is a convincing explanation of where the Great Gathering and Last Judgement will take place.|[52](/letters/the-tenth-letter/8487/29/52/54#522)|

|THE ELEVENTH LETTER consists of four topics. Expounding the verse, “Indeed the wiles of Satan are weak,” the first is a cure for those who suffer from scruples. The second is included not here but in the Seventeenth Word. The third and fourth are two examples demonstrating the impotence of modern civilization before the Qur’an. The examples show how the Qur’anic decrees on women’s inheritance are both pure justice and pure compassion.|[55](/letters/the-eleventh-letter/8490/29/55/57#552)|

|THE TWELFTH LETTER: The brief replies to three questions disputed over by people with a modern educational background:| |

|The First explains why Adam was expelled from Paradise and why some of his descendants are sent to Hell.|[58](/letters/the-twelfth-letter/8495/29/58/62#582)|

4–6 October 2026 · Istanbul

13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

Visit the symposium website for the programme, papers and registration.