The Seventeenth Word is a commentary on the verses: "We have adorned the earth with attractive things so that We may test people to find out which of them do best, // but We shall reduce all this to barren dust (Qur'an, 18: 7-8)." and "The life of this world is nothing but a game and a distraction… (Qur'an, 6: 32)" It exposes the reality of the world as a means to a higher end that is not worthy of attachment in and of itself. For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 05). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Reflections on Risale-i Nur

Seventeenth Word 05

The Seventeenth Word is a commentary on the verses: "We have adorned the earth with attractive things so that We may test people to find out which of them do best, // but We shall reduce all this to barren dust (Qur'an, 18: 7-8)." and "The life of this world is nothing but a game and a distraction… (Qur'an, 6: 32)" It exposes the reality of the world as a means to a higher end that is not worthy of attachment in and of itself. For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 04). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Seventeenth Word 04

The Seventeenth Word is a commentary on the verses: "We have adorned the earth with attractive things so that We may test people to find out which of them do best, // but We shall reduce all this to barren dust (Qur'an, 18: 7-8)." and "The life of this world is nothing but a game and a distraction… (Qur'an, 6: 32)" It exposes the reality of the world as a means to a higher end that is not worthy of attachment in and of itself. For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 03). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Seventeenth Word 02

The Seventeenth Word is a commentary on the verses: "We have adorned the earth with attractive things so that We may test people to find out which of them do best, // but We shall reduce all this to barren dust (Qur'an, 18: 7-8)." and "The life of this world is nothing but a game and a distraction… (Qur'an, 6: 32)" It exposes the reality of the world as a means to a higher end that is not worthy of attachment in and of itself. For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 02). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

The Seventeenth Word is a commentary on the verses: "We have adorned the earth with attractive things so that We may test people to find out which of them do best, // but We shall reduce all this to barren dust (Qur'an, 18: 7-8)." and "The life of this world is nothing but a game and a distraction… (Qur'an, 6: 32)" It exposes the reality of the world as a means to a higher end that is not worthy of attachment in and of itself. For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 01). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Seventeenth Word 01

The Sixteenth Word is a commentary on the verses: "When He wills something to be, His way is to say ‘Be’ and it is! // So glory be to Him in Whose Hand lies control over all things. It is to Him that you will all be brought back (Qur’an, 36: 82-83)." It offers beautiful insights that resolve some complicated but important aspects of our understanding of God and His divine lordship. Ustad Nursi writes the following at the beginning of the treatise: "Written to afford some inner sight to my blinded lower soul by showing Four Rays from the luminous light of this verse that should be a source of reassurance for my soul and dispel darkness." For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 04). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Sixteenth Word 04

The Sixteenth Word is a commentary on the verses: "When He wills something to be, His way is to say ‘Be’ and it is! // So glory be to Him in Whose Hand lies control over all things. It is to Him that you will all be brought back (Qur’an, 36: 82-83)." It offers beautiful insights that resolve some complicated but important aspects of our understanding of God and His divine lordship. Ustad Nursi writes the following at the beginning of the treatise: "Written to afford some inner sight to my blinded lower soul by showing Four Rays from the luminous light of this verse that should be a source of reassurance for my soul and dispel darkness." For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 03). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Sixteenth Word 03

The Sixteenth Word is a commentary on the verses: "When He wills something to be, His way is to say ‘Be’ and it is! // So glory be to Him in Whose Hand lies control over all things. It is to Him that you will all be brought back (Qur’an, 36: 82-83)." It offers beautiful insights that resolve some complicated but important aspects of our understanding of God and His divine lordship. Ustad Nursi writes the following at the beginning of the treatise: "Written to afford some inner sight to my blinded lower soul by showing Four Rays from the luminous light of this verse that should be a source of reassurance for my soul and dispel darkness." For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 02). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Sixteenth Word 02

The Sixteenth Word is a commentary on the verses: "When He wills something to be, His way is to say ‘Be’ and it is! // So glory be to Him in Whose Hand lies control over all things. It is to Him that you will all be brought back (Qur’an, 36: 82-83)." It offers beautiful insights that resolve some complicated but important aspects of our understanding of God and His divine lordship. Ustad Nursi writes the following at the beginning of the treatise: "Written to afford some inner sight to my blinded lower soul by showing Four Rays from the luminous light of this verse that should be a source of reassurance for my soul and dispel darkness." For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 01). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Sixteenth Word 01

“In this section which will be about the noble Ramadan, the most brilliant and magnificent one among those tokens, some of the wisdoms of the noble Ramadan will be mentioned. This second section comprises Nine Subtle Points that expound nine out of many wisdoms of the noble Ramadan.” For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 04). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Twenty Ninth Letter, Second Treatise - On Ramadan 04

“In this section which will be about the noble Ramadan, the most brilliant and magnificent one among those tokens, some of the wisdoms of the noble Ramadan will be mentioned. This second section comprises Nine Subtle Points that expound nine out of many wisdoms of the noble Ramadan.” For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 03). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Twenty Ninth Letter, Second Treatise - On Ramadan 03

“In this section which will be about the noble Ramadan, the most brilliant and magnificent one among those tokens, some of the wisdoms of the noble Ramadan will be mentioned. This second section comprises Nine Subtle Points that expound nine out of many wisdoms of the noble Ramadan.” For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 02). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Twenty Ninth Letter, Second Treatise - On Ramadan 02

“In this section which will be about the noble Ramadan, the most brilliant and magnificent one among those tokens, some of the wisdoms of the noble Ramadan will be mentioned. This second section comprises Nine Subtle Points that expound nine out of many wisdoms of the noble Ramadan.” For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 01). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Twenty Ninth Letter, Second Treatise - On Ramadan 01

“We have adorned the lowest heaven with lamps and made them [missiles] for stoning satans… (Qur'an, 67: 5)” “O You the schooled gentleman whose mind is narrowed down by the spiritless matters of astronomy, intellect has descended to his eye, and who cannot fit the tremendous secret of this verse in his narrow mind! The firmament of this verse can be climbed with a ladder with seven steps. Come, we will climb together.” For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 04). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Fifteenth Word 04

“We have adorned the lowest heaven with lamps and made them [missiles] for stoning satans… (Qur'an, 67: 5)” “O You the schooled gentleman whose mind is narrowed down by the spiritless matters of astronomy, intellect has descended to his eye, and who cannot fit the tremendous secret of this verse in his narrow mind! The firmament of this verse can be climbed with a ladder with seven steps. Come, we will climb together.” For a rough translation of the section that is being discussed click here (scroll to Episode 03). This text is a work in progress and should not be considered a finalized translation. It is only meant to help with understanding the recorded discussion. Read and interpreted by Mustafa Tuna. For more on the Risale-i Nur, visit www.reflections-RN.org.

Fifteenth Word 02

This podcast is dedicated to answering the three fundamental questions of human existence: “Where are you coming from? What are you doing here? And what is your destination?” in the light of the Risale-i Nur: a profoundly spiritual, insightful, and intellectual commentary on the Qur'an by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1878-1960): one of the most remarkable scholars of Islam in the modern era who distinguished himself with extraordinary memory and intellect, sincere devotion and spirituality, and an excellent grasp of both the Islamic tradition and the modern world. Maintained by Dr. Mustafa Tuna.

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Reflections on Risale-i Nur

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