In His Name, be He glorified!
Some True Solace, Which Reduces Our Distressing Tribulations to Nothing
The First: Our troubles being transformed into mercy.
Second: The pleasure to be found within the justice of divine determining, and the relief felt in submitting to it.
Third: The joy resulting from the divine favour particular to the Nurjus.
Fourth: The pleasure of our tribulations being transitory and passing.
Fifth: Significant rewards.
Sixth: Not interfering in Allah the Most High’s concerns.
Seventh: Suffering only little difficulty and slight wounds in the face of even the severest attacks.
Eighth: These hardships being very minor in comparison with those others suffer.
Ninth: Happiness at the effects of the widespread advertising of the Risale‑i Nur, the result of the exacting test and examination of serving the Risale‑i Nur and belief.
These nine spiritual joys are a salve and medicine so soothing and sweet they are indescribable; they ease our terrible pains.
Said Nursi