Table of Contents

 

 

Introduction

Said Nursi and his work

Said Nursi during the Ottoman period

The Republic of Turkey

The Risale-i Nur

Said Nursi’s concept of science

The role of knowledge

Expressing scientific truth

Said Nursi and the Republic of Turkey

Al-Mathnawi al-Nuri

 

THE FIRST TREATISE

Rays from God’s Unity as bright as the sun

First ray

Second ray

Third ray

Fourth ray

Fifth ray

Sixth ray

Seventh ray

Eighth ray

Ninth ray

Tenth ray

Eleventh ray

Twelfth ray

Thirteenth ray

Fourteenth ray

 

THE SECOND TREATISE

Droplets from the ocean of the Prophet’s knowledge

First droplet

Second droplet

Third droplet

Fourth droplet

Fifth droplet

Sixth droplet

Seventh droplet

Eighth droplet

Ninth droplet

Tenth droplet

Eleventh droplet

Twelfth droplet

Thirteenth droplet

Fourteenth droplet

First driblet

Second driblet

Third driblet

Fourth driblet

Fifth driblet

Sixth driblet

 

THE THIRD TREATISE

Arguments for the Resurrection

Some arguments for God’s Existence and Unity

Belief in God requires believing in Messengership

Arguments for the Resurrection

Further reflections

Samples of the Resurrection displayed in the world

 

THE FOURTH TREATISE

 

A Drop from the ocean of [the proofs] of Divine Unity

Introduction

First chapter

The Prophet as the first proof for God’s Existence and Unity

The Qur’an as the second proof for God’s Existence and Unity

The universe as the third proof for God’s Existence and Unity

Two types of viewpoints

Conclusion: About four diseases

First disease: Despair

Second disease: Self-admiration (due to good deeds)

Third disease: Vanity

Fourth disease: Suspicion

Four significant truths I witnessed in my intellectual and spiritual journey

First truth

Second truth

Third truth

Fourth truth

Second chapter

Third chapter

Fourth chapter

First section

Second section

First rank

Second rank

Third rank

Fourth rank

Fifth rank

Sixth rank

Seventh rank

Conclusion: Different experienced issues

 

 

 

THE FIFTH TREATISE

 

A bubble from the ocean of the Qur’an

A supplication

An Address to the Parliament

Addendum

 

THE SIXTH TREATISE

 

A grain contained by a fruit in the garden of the Qur’an

A supplication

Addendum

An addendum to the addendum

 

THE SEVENTH TREATISE

 

A flower from the garden of the Qur’an

Addendum

 

THE EIGHTH TREATISE

 

A spark from the rays of the Qur’an’s guidance

Second part of the spark

Third part of the spark

Conclusion

 

THE NINTH TREATISE

 

A whiff from the breezes of the Qur’an’s guidance

Second part of the whiff

An important matter

Third part of the whiff

First step

Second step

Third step

Fourth step

Let not the life of the world beguile you, nor let the deceiver beguile in regard to God. (35:5)

By the fig and the olive, and Mount Sinai, and this City secure. Surely We have created human of the best stature as the perfect pattern of creation; then We have reduced him to the lowest of the low, except those who believe and do good, righteous deeds; so there is for them a reward constant and beyond measure. What, then, (O human,) causes you, after all (these realities), to deny the Last Judgment? Is not God the Best of judges and the Most Powerful of sovereigns? (95:1-8)

O humanity! You are poor before God and in absolute need of Him. (35:15) Flee unto God. (51:50)

Surely the pious will be in bliss, while surely the wicked will be in blazing Fire. (82:13-14) This life of the world is but a diversion and a sport; while the home of the Hereafter, that is life if they but knew. (29:64)

When My servants question you about Me, (tell them) I am surely near. I answer the call of the caller when he calls to Me. (2:186) Call upon Me and I will answer you. (40:60) My Lord would not care for you, were it not for your prayer. (25:77)

Everything glorifies Him with His praise. (17:44)

Conclusion

 

THE TENTH TREATISE

 

A radiance from the sun of the Qur’an

Addendum

 

THE ELEVENTH TREATISE

 

A point from the light of knowledge of God, exalted be His Majesty

First proof: The Muhammadan Truth

Second proof: The Book of Creation

Third proof: The Qur’an

The first is the argument of favoring and purposiveness

The second is the argument of invention

Fourth proof: The human conscience (Conscious nature)

A note for further enlightenment

 

THE TWELFTH TREATISE

 

A light from the lights of the verses of the Qur’an

Man (and woman) was created a weakling. (4:28)

Surely, God has bought from the believers their selves in return for Paradise. (9:111)

Whoever places his (or her) trust in God, He is sufficient for him (or her). (65:3)

An important topic

From Him we seek help. In the Name of God.

Everything worships God and prostrates before Him, and praises and glorifies Him in its own specific way.

A complementary note for the discussion on the nightingale

Conclusion