In His Name, be He glorified!
My Dear, Loyal Brothers!
Two or three times I have been afflicted with a signficant state of mind. Thirty years ago it made me leave Istanbul’s glittering social life while I was in the Darü’l‑Hikmeti’l-İslâmiye and took me up the high hill known as Yûsha Tepesi, where it did not even permit me to have the late Abdurrahman, who was in Istanbul and was the first student and hero of the Risale‑i Nur, with me to attend to my needs. Now the first stages of a state of mind similar to that revolution of the spirit, which showed up the nature of the New Said, have begun in me. I reckon it is a sign a Third Said will appear, who will abandon the world altogether.
That means, the Risale‑i Nur and its heroic students will perform my duties, and no need remains for me. Anyway, all the comprehensive parts of the Risale‑i Nur and all its unshakeable, sincere students give instruction far better than me.
Said Nursi