In His Name, be He glorified!

My Dear, Loyal Brothers!

Firstly: If it had been free this year perhaps some of us would have made the Hajj. Allah willing, our intention will be accepted as though we had made it, and in these distressing conditions our serving belief and the Risale‑i Nur will yield the high reward of the Hajj.

Secondly: Since we have repeatedly said that “the Risale‑i Nur is a powerful and true Qur’anic commentary,” it was imparted to me that I should explain a fact, since some inattentive people do not know the full meaning of this. The fact is this:

There Are Two Sorts of Qur’anic Commentaries:

The First is the well‑known sort of commentary. Commentaries of this sort expound and elucidate the Qur’an’s phraseology, words, and sentences.

The Second Sort explain, prove, and elucidate with powerful arguments the Qur’an’s truths related to belief. This sort has great importance. Sometimes the well‑known, literalist (zâhir) commentaries include this sort in summary fashion. But the Risale‑i Nur has made it its basis directly and is a commentary on the Qur’an’s meanings which silences obstinate philosophers in unprecedented manner.

Thirdly: This morning I was going to write something, but did not. Now the same matter has come up, and the clerk Sâlim Bey gave permission. Husrev and Tahiri should come tomorrow in order to write a petition to the Cabinet.

Said Nursi