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The Third: It is the rejection and repulsion with missile-like shooting stars and signal rockets of spying satans, [^7] which are the execrable representatives of the filth of the earth, from the portals of the heavens, so that they do not soil the pure and clean and the dwelling-place of the pure, the skies; to prevent them spying on account of evil spirits, and to scare off mannerless spies.

[^7]:See, Bukhārī, Bad’ al-Khalq, 6, 11; Tafsīr al-Sūra 15:1; 34:1; Tawḥīd, 32; Muslim, Salām, 122, 123, 124; Tirmidhī, Tafsīr al-Sūra 34:3; Ibn Māja, Muqaddima, 122, 123; Musnad, vi, 87.

Astronomer Sir, who relies on the torch in his head like a firefly and shuts his eyes to the sun of the Qur’an! Look all at once at the truths indicated in the Seven Steps above. Open your eyes, put aside the torch in your head, and see within the light of miraculousness as bright as daylight the meaning of the verse at the beginning! Take one star of truth from the heavens of that verse, cast it at the satan in your head, and drive away your own devil! And we must do the same. Together we should say,

O my Sustainer! I seek refuge with you from the suggestions of the Evil Ones.(23:97)

And God’s is the eloquent proof and the decisive wisdom.(See, 6:149)

All glory be unto You! We have no knowledge save that which You have taught us; indeed, You are All-Knowing, All-Wise.(2:32)

4–6 October 2026 · Istanbul

13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

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