My Loyal, Blessed Brothers!
The reason I have not spoken with you for a few days is my suffering a severe illness due to being poisoned, the like of which I have never experienced. I shall be proud till the end of my days on account of the Risale‑i Nur of my steadfast, staunch, unshakeable brothers in the Light and Rose areas, and the devoted brothers of Kastamonu. I find them a powerful support and effective solace in the face of the afflictions of all these tyrants. If I die now, I will meet my death happily thanks to them.
The worldly cast me into prison due to their groundless suspicions that I was opposing them, but divine determining imprisoned me because I did not speak with them and did not try to reform them. If I remain in prison with only a few friends, I shall seek an open trial which will arouse the interest of all the Islamic world, and I shall open proceedings against the departments of government in Ankara, and have numerous copies made in the new letters of The Fruits of Belief and the defence speeches, and shall send them to the important departments, Allah willing.