What did they say about the Risale-i Nur and Bediuzzaman Said Nursi?
By nur.org
Ustad Bediuzzaman Said Nursi is one of the major architects of contemporary Islamic thinking and movement in Turkey.
Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad, "Bediuzzaman Said Nursi: His influence on contemporary Islamic thought", 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
Bediuzzaman wanted the application of six principles in the face of decline, backwardness, and sickness suffered by contemporary Islamic society. These were hope, truthfulness, love, justice, brotherhood, and consultation.
Prof. Dr. I. Halil Ahmed, "The movement for renewal in contemporary Islamic thought and Bediuzzaman Said Nursi", Third International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Istanbul, Turkey, 1995.
The Risale-i Nur movement is not a Sufi path, it is reality and Shari'a. The Risale-i Nur's author, Bediuzzaman, made his spiritual journeys with the eyes of the heart, spirit, and mind open, like Imam Ghazali, Mawlana Jalal al-Din, and Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi.
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Akgunduz, "The Risale-i Nur Movement: is it a Sufi order, a society, or a community?" 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
On glancing at the subject of the resurrection of the dead and how Bediuzzaman proved it by means of comparisons that address the conscience and convince the reason, one can immediately see the originality of his style.
Huseyin Ashur, "Bediuzzaman's proof of the resurrection of the dead", 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
This style (Bediuzzaman's style) comes close to the understanding of ordinary people with short stories, describing the resurrection of the dead and hereafter and other Islamic teachings in the clearest manner.
Huseyin Ashur, "Bediuzzaman's proof of the resurrection of the dead", 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
The aim of Bediuzzaman's life was guidance and conveying the message ( teblig) There is no particular time and place for the activities of guidance and conveying the message as Bediuzzaman carried them out. His way covered the whole life, like teaching students, offering advice and guidance, fighting tooth and nail with enemy when necessary.
Doc. Dr. Davud Ayduz, "Guidance and Teblig in the Risale-i Nur", 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
The 'mysteries of religion' that the Risale-i Nur has solved are truly numerous; they run to hundreds.
Dr. Abdulkadir Badilli, "Bediuzzaman and the Mysteries of Religion," 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
'Positive action' is the Risale-i Nur's method of guidance, and is based on knowledge and learning, persuasion and conveying the teachings of Islam, and love and compassion. This way is the way shared by all regenerators of religion.
Prof. Dr. Alaaddin Basar, "A lifelong principle: Positive action", 3rd International Bediüzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
(Bediuzzaman) expended great effort to explain in detail all aspects of the miraculousness (of Qur'an) to all humanity.
Doc. Dr. Ziyad al-Daghamin, "Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Method of Expounding the Quran's Miraculousness," 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
Ustad Bediuzzaman's life comprises jihads of varying sorts. Although conditions and events changed, he continued his jihad, but the form of his jihad changed with the change of conditions.
Prof. Dr. Ali al-Kattani, "Jihad in Bediuzzaman's Thought" 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
He (Bediuzzaman) knew well that this world is fleeting, and therefore throughout his life allowed no love in his heart save for Allah.
Prof. Dr. Ali al-Kattani, "Jihad in Bediuzzaman's Thought" 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
Although Bediuzzaman discussed this subject at length and various angles in the eight treatises he wrote mentioning the Age of the Prophet (PBUH), he did not write works of history or biography following the methods of the historians or those who have written books of 'siyar'.
Prof. Dr. Imaduddin Khalil, "God's Prophet (PBUH) in the Risale-i Nur," 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
I consider the thought of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi to be one the foremost assemblages of ideas among Islamic thinkers. Primarily, it is not possible not to see the deep human respect which comes together with Bediuzzaman's ideas.
Prof. Serif Mardin, "Bediuzzaman's Understanding of Jihad is Not Armed Struggle," International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1991.
From beginning to end, the Risale-i Nur discusses 'knowledge of God', which may also be described as 'recognizing God'; it shows us ways leading to knowledge of God.
Dr. Ali Mermer, "The Ways of Knowledge of God in Risale-i Nur," 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, 1995.
He (Bediuzzaman Said Nursi) convinced the Sultan that the foreign-instigated divisiveness could be countered with a 'Medresetu'z Zehra' in South-East Anatolia, in which the religious and modern sciences would be thought side by side.
Prof. Mim Kemal Oke, "Said Nursi and Britain's Psychological Warfare Against Ottoman Turkey, 1909-1922," International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1991.
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi spent all his life in exile, suffering imprisonment and oppression, but he never retreated. He never feared nor fell into despair.
Abd-al Wadud Shalabi, "Islamic Unity in the light of Damascus Sermon" Third International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Istanbul, Turkey, 1995.
A most important matter in connection with Bediuzzaman Said Nursi is his dealing with the question of Islamic education. He thought that the latest findings of the religious and modern sciences had to be represented in conformity with the sciences which the Qur'an puts forward.
Dr. Ursula Spuler, "Message to the Panel," International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1991.
Bediuzzaman knew that in the future all power would lie in science...
He is pointing out that in the future the immaterial swords of truth and justice will take the place of the gun and the sword.
Prof. Adem Tatli, "Bediuzzaman's Approach to the Questions of Science," International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1991.
The kind of revolution envisaged by Risale-i Nur is a revolution of the mind, of the heart, of the soul and spirit. It is not and Islamic revolution, but a revolution of belief.
Dr. Colin Turner, "The Risale-i Nur: A Revolution of Belief," International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1991.
A science progress and man wakes up to the contradictions of Western philosophy, the importance of the Risale-i Nur will increase, which bringing together science and religion, explains so appropriately the Qur'an's message of Divine Unity.
Sukran Vahide, "The Importance of the Risale-i Nur for the West," International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1991.
The Risale-i Nur provides an explanation of religion that is relevant to 20th century man, addressing both his reason and other subtle inner faculties, and answering his needs at this time.
Sukran Vahide, "Jihad in the Modern Age: Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's interpretation of Jihads" Third International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Istanbul, Turkey, 1995.
It was Bediuzzaman's conviction that the Qur'an and Islamic civilization would rule the future and that the Word of Allah would prevail. Inspired by the Qur'an, Bediuzzaman realized that this would be achieved only by renewal, repair and reconstruction at the most basic level, which necessitated gradual change which embraced the whole of society.
Sukran Vahide, "Jihad in the Modern Age: Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's interpretation of Jihads" Third International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Istanbul, Turkey, 1995.
The treatises of the Risale-i Nur recommend unity and togetherness and insistently advise against ignorance, dissension, division, and anarchy.
Prof. Dr. Nevzat Yalcintas, "The opening speech" 3rd International Bediuzzaman Symposium, Istanbul, 1995.
Ustad Bediuzzaman Said Nursi endeavoured to expound every aspect of the Qur'an's miraculousness, particularly dwelling on its comprehensiveness, perpetual youth, sufficiency for man's needs, and predicting scientific discoveries, in addition to its aspects of word order and eloquence.
Prof. Dr. Suad Yildirim, "An original method of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's in proving the Qur'an to be God's word", Third International Symposium on Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Istanbul, Turkey, 1995. .
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