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It’s the door of Mercy, gate of Light, portal of Truth; I am not discomforted by it; I won’t retreat.

Saying: In the Name of God, I’ll knock on it. [^4] I’ll not look behind me nor feel terror.

[^4]:I won’t exclaim: “Alas!”, and flee.

Saying: All Praise be to God!, I’ll lay down and find ease. I’ll suffer no trouble nor remain solitary.

Saying, God is Most Great!, I’ll hear the Call to the Resurrection and rise up, [^5]

[^5]:I’ll hear the Call of Israfil on the dawn of the Resurrection, and declaring, “God is Most Great!”, shall rise up. I won’t hold back from the Great Gathering and Congress of Prayers.

I won’t hang back from the Great Gathering, or the Mighty Mosque.

I’ll feel no distress, thanks to divine favour, the Qur’an’s light,

and the effulgence of belief;

Not stopping, I’ll hasten, fly, to the shade of the Most Merciful’s Throne.

God willing, I won’t go astray, like you.

4–6 October 2026 · Istanbul

13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

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