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|THE NINTH FLASH: The answers to four questions asked by Bediuzzaman’s student, Hulûsi Bey:|[58](/the-flashes/the-ninth-flash/9006/30/58/69#582)|

|The First concerns his descent from the Prophet (UWBP).|[59](/the-flashes/the-ninth-flash/9006/30/58/69#592)|

|The Second points out with brilliant clarity the way of the Unity of Existence and how it is in error.|[59](/the-flashes/the-ninth-flash/9006/30/58/69#592)|

|The Third concerns the science of jafr.|[62](/the-flashes/the-ninth-flash/9006/30/58/69#622)|

|The Fourth is about Jesus (UWP) having a human father.|[63](/the-flashes/the-ninth-flash/9006/30/58/69#632)|

|Finally is an Addendum to the question about Ibn al-‘Arabi and the Unity of Existence.|[66](/the-flashes/the-ninth-flash/9006/30/58/69#662)|

|THE TENTH FLASH: Fourteen Blows Dealt by Divine Compassion received by students of the Risale-i Nur in their service of the Qur’an, for errors they have made due to human nature.|[70](/the-flashes/the-tenth-flash/9012/30/70/80#702)|

|THE ELEVENTH FLASH: Entitled The Stairway of the Practices of the Prophet and Antidote for the Sickness of Innovations, this important treatise consists of eleven points about the Sunna of God’s Messenger (UWBP).|[81](/the-flashes/the-eleventh-flash/9028/30/81/94#812)|

|THE TWELFTH FLASH: Two verses are explained which have been challenged and criticized by scientists:|[95](/the-flashes/the-twelfth-flash/9046/30/95/103#952)|

|The First explains in two points that all sustenance is bestowed directly by the All-Powerful One, from the treasury of His mercy.|[95](/the-flashes/the-twelfth-flash/9046/30/95/103#952)|

|The Second proves in two important matters, the first consisting of four points, that the earth has seven levels in seven respects, as the heavens consist of seven levels.|[98](/the-flashes/the-twelfth-flash/9046/30/95/103#982)|

|THE THIRTEENTH FLASH: This explains, through thirteen indications, the meaning of the phrase: “I seek refuge with God from Satan the Accursed.”|[104](/the-flashes/the-thirteenth-flash/9065/30/104/127#1042)|

|THE FOURTEENTH FLASH consists of two stations:|[128](/the-flashes/the-fourteenth-flash/9086/30/128/142#1282)|

|First Station: In reply to the First Question, which is about the earth resting on a Bull and a Fish, this sets out three important principles for the understanding of Hadiths.|[128](/the-flashes/the-fourteenth-flash/9086/30/128/142#1282)|

|The Second Question is about the People of the Cloak.|[132](/the-flashes/the-fourteenth-flash/9086/30/128/142#1322)|

|Second Station: This important piece expounds six mysteries contained in the verse “In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate.”|[134](/the-flashes/the-fourteenth-flash/9086/30/128/142#1342)|

|THE FIFTEEN FLASH: The indexes of Sözler (The Words), Mektûbat (Letters), and Lem’alar (The Flashes Collection), from the First to the Fifteenth Flashes. They are included in the relevant volumes.|[142](/the-flashes/the-fifteenth-flash/9103/30/142/142#1422)|

4–6 October 2026 · Istanbul

13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

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