Twenty-First Letter and Twenty-Sixth Flash(Treatise for the Elderly). Let’s reflect carefully upon what Bediuzzaman Said Nursi advises: “Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. * “And out of kindness, lower the […]

When we observe, contemplate, study and reflect upon the world around us, we become aware of many different “things” in our immediate environment. We may see other people, animals, plants, rocks, rivers, mountains, buildings, etc.; we are surrounded by a multitude of animate and inanimate beings.  Upon closer inspection, we start to notice the various […]

Throughout the Risale-i Nur works Bediuzzaman’s clear message is this: hope for humanity lies in belief in God and the Afterlife, without which the happiness of mankind remains in perpetual and perilous poverty. There is hope! Below are further examples out of many more in which Bediuzzaman explains this message: For man, who by nature […]

In today’s world we’ve witnessed multiple wars, catastrophes, sorrows, widespread hunger and poverty and the devastating illnesses, loss and sufferings as a result. Are we then left to a life shaking our heads in utter despair? Indeed, no, we are not! There is hope!  The nature of mankind is to want lasting happiness, nobody wants […]

Inability to know and find God. This choice is a great tragedy and results in not only permanent misery for those who choose this, but it also affects the entire world we live in, precisely because God designed this world as a carefully interwoven and interdependent tapestry.  If the ego does not submit to God, […]