Words

The Words

The Reconstruction of Islamic Belief and Thought from the Risale-i Nur Collection

By Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

Description:

The Words forms the first part of the Risale-i Nur collection, an approximately 6,000-page Qur’anic commentary. In this commentary Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s main concern is how to save and strengthen one’s religious belief when confronted with the current prevalent materialist philosophy. It does not explain when or why a verse was revealed, but rather the truth that it represents. Subjects discussed are God, resurrection, prophethood, destiny, ego, worship, and how the truth of these matters is revealed through nature. The author also analyzes naturalist and materialist philosophy, as well as scientific theories and findings, and refutes them based on evidence that is clearly apparent in nature itself.

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Said Nursi's Times and Prescribed Cures Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 3252
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and the Risale-i Nur Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2974
How Muslims Came to Be Dominated Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2872
Belief, Knowledge of God, and Worship Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 3059
An Outline of Said Nursi's Life After 1925 Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2586
The Risale-i Nur Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 4378
Foreword Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2502
Why Said Nursi Wrote the Words Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2588
A Synopsis of the Main Ideas Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 3096
Conclusion Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2568
The First Word Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 5702
The Second Station of the Fourteenth Gleam Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 3068
The Second Word Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 6526
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Twelve Pictures Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2973
Four Indications and Twelve Truths Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2797
Conclusion Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2644
Addendum Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2480
Part One Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2703
Part Two Written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Hits: 2623
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