My Dear, Loyal Brothers and True Heirs!
I have received numerous letters congratulating me on the festival, I don't have the time to answer all of them, and my circumstances don't allow it. One of our select brothers wrote all the letters for many other brothers; and some of them contain other important points, which pleased and gratified me.
In short: Husrev's letter of congratulation in the name of the Rose and Light Factories made me weep for joy. In fact, one of Husrev's distinguishing characteristics is that not one of the letters I have received to date has offended me; they are soothing, even if they arrive at grievous times, and relieve my spirit. For myself, I am most grateful to him in this respect too.
Hulûsi the Second, Sabri's, congratulatory letter on account of the known brothers, filled me with profound joy. Those special brothers of ours being ahead in appreciation and praise and their fine words about Husrev and Hasan Feyzi indeed made me happy. And Hasan Feyzi's congratulations in the name of the Denizli students showed also his lofty connection and powerful concern.
The letter of congratulation of Feyzi and Emin, the Husrev and Rüştü of Kastamonu, in the name of its devotees, and their writing that the incident Feyzi was involved in was nothing to cause concern, on the contrary, had become like a whip of encouragement, dispelled our anxieties.
Nazif's letter of congratulation in the name of the brothers of that region, and his unshakeable loyalty and attachment and powerful hope, allowed us to breathe freely. I was anxious because of the personal rivals he had.
I received the congratulations sent by Halil İbrahim (May God be pleased with him) whose courage is as powerful as his loyalty, which he had sent directly to my address. I send my greetings first and foremost to himself and the Risale‑i Nur's cautious lawyer and to all of them, and congratulate them on the festival.
One of the heroes of the Nur School, Şükrü Efe's, letter, which shows the birds' and sparrows' interest, corroborates the heroic carpenter's corroboration and also pleased us.
We haven't found the time to reply to the question in Ali Osman's letter, who is one of our brothers in Atabey and an heir of Lütfi.
With all our life and spirit we congratulate each and every one of these brothers and the friends whom they represent, and give a thousand welcomes to our brother Re'fet the Elder.
And I conclude my words by congratulating on this the third of your festivals the groups of innocent children, unlettered elderly, and self‑sacrificing sisters among all our brethren, and offering prayers for their well-being and happiness.