Letters Written In Emirdağ After Afyon Prison
In His Name, be He glorified!
My Dear, Loyal Brothers!
One of you should go to the Directorate of Religious Affairs in my place; offer my greetings and respects to Ahmed Hamdi Efendi and tell him:
Two years ago, your esteemed self requested a set of the Risale‑i Nur Collection. I would have had it prepared but they suddenly sent me to prison, due to which I was unable to correct and send it. At present I am busy with the corrections. However, I cannot complete them quickly since I am wretchedly ill from poison. God willing, it will be presented to you on completion. In accordance with the rule, “Gifts are not given if none are received,” this highly valuable commentary on the Qur'an's meanings is a sacred fee for your esteemed self endeavouring as far as is possible for the unimpeded publication of the Risale-i Nur, and to have our Qur'an printed, three parts of which we showed you previously.
I can tell you with certainty that at no time in history have the science of reality and truths of belief been subject to such malicious and cruel aggression. Your Directorate and centre of learning make it encumbent on you that before all else you perform this religious and scholarly duty. This last time I was poisoned, I thought I was going to die but thinking that Ahmed Hamdi would take on the Risale‑i Nur in my place I felt easy in my heart and comforted. We sent some parts of our court defences to your previous office, and now I am sending a complete, well-written, and absolutely correct copy, so that, on your indication, it may be shown to the people who will work for the Risale-i Nur's freedom.