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|THE THIRTIETH WORD: An explanation of the human ‘I’ or ego, and minute particles, in two aims|[571](/the-words/the-thirtieth-word/8246/28/571/598#5712)|

|First Aim: On the nature and results of the human ‘I’|[571](/the-words/the-thirtieth-word/8246/28/571/598#5712)|

|Second Aim: On the transformations of minute particles, and their motion and duties, in an introduction and three points. The first, indications of divine unity in the motion of particles, and five instances of wisdom; the second, the evidences of particles to the divine existence and unity; the third, a sixth instance of wisdom in the motion of particles|[585](/the-words/the-thirtieth-word/8246/28/571/598#5852)|

|THE THIRTY-FIRST WORD: About the Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (UWBP), in four principles. The first, why was the Ascension necessary? The second, what was the reality of the Ascension? The third, what was the wisdom in and purpose of the Ascension? The fourth, what are the fruits and benefits of the Ascension?|[599](/the-words/the-thirty-first-word/8266/28/599/636#5992)|

|Addendum: About the Miracle of the Splitting of the Moon, in five points and a conclusion|[631](/the-words/the-thirty-first-word/8266/28/599/636#6312)|

|THE THIRTY-SECOND WORD: Three Stopping-Places|[637](/the-words/the-thirty-second-word/8294/28/637/703#6372)|

|First Stopping-Place: A proof of divine unity in the form of imaginary debates between the representative of misguidance and successive beings from a minute particle, then a red corpuscle, then a cell in the body, and so on. Each rejects his claims over them through the tongue of the true wisdom and order it displays|[637](/the-words/the-thirty-second-word/8294/28/637/703#6372)|

|A Short Addendum: A description of the verse, “Do they not look at the sky above them?”|[648](/the-words/the-thirty-second-word/8294/28/637/703#6482)|

|Second Stopping-Place: Three important questions, comprising three aims, concerning divine oneness and unity. The second includes two comparisons, and a question and answer about the certainty afforded by analogies in the form of comparisons. The third question, concerning the divine perfections, in two parts, answered in five Indications and five signs|[652](/the-words/the-thirty-second-word/8294/28/637/703#6522)|

|Third Stopping Place: Two topics and an important question. The first topic, the reality of the universe and all beings is based on the divine names. How the names are manifested and how to read them. The second, a comparison between the way of wretchedness laid out by the representative of the people of misguidance and the path of happiness defined by the All-Wise Qur’an. The question, how we should love all the things it is natural to love, is answered in four points, an introduction and nine indications|[675](/the-words/the-thirty-second-word/8294/28/637/703#6752)|

|A Supplication|[703](/the-words/the-thirty-second-word/8294/28/637/703#7032)|

4–6 October 2026 · Istanbul

13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

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