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