In His Name, be He glorified!
My Dear, Loyal Brothers!
The reason they nailed up my window today was my greeting the prisoners in connection with the trial. They apparently made something else the pretext. Don’t be at all anxious. On the contrary, I am earnestly and sincerely pleased because they are preoccupied with my unimportant person and not causing too much trouble to the Risale‑i Nur and its students. Since they are persecuting me by insulting and tormenting my person, it means they are not doing the same to you and the Risale‑i Nur, and it lessens to an extent their interfering with the Risale‑i Nur, so I offer thanks in patience and am not anxious. You too should not be at all upset. I am of the opinion that our covert enemies’ directing the attention of the officials towards my person is an instance of divine favour and a good thing from the point of view of the well‑being of the Risale‑i Nur and its students.
Certain of our brothers should not become angry and speak sharply. They should act circumspectly and not become alarmed. They also should not speak of this matter to everyone. For there are spies who attach the wrong meanings to what our naive brothers and those who are not yet accustomed to being cautious, say. The spies make mountains out of molehills and may inform on them. Our situation now is no joking matter.
Nevertheless, do not be at all worried. We are under divine protection and are resolved to meet all hardships with perfect patience, indeed, with thanks. We are obliged to offer thanks, for a small amount of hardship yields plentiful mercy and reward.
Said Nursi