The Short Words [antikvár]

ForewordBediuzzaman Said Nursi (1877-1960) was one of the foremost Islamic scholars this century, whose profound knowledge of both the Islamic and modem sciences was reflected in his extensive work, the Risale-i Nur. A Qur'anic commentary which, through the use of logic, reasoned argument, and comparison and allegory, explains, expounds, and proves the basic teachings of the Qur'an regarding the 'pillars of belief, the Risale-i Nur is a unique work which addresses man in the modern age.According to Bediuzzaman, belief in God is the basis of all man's virtues and true progress, the root of his problems at the present time being a weakening, and even loss, of belief. This age has seen unprecedented attacks on the fundamentals of belief, particularly in the name of science and progress. For this reason, Bediuzzaman dedicated his life and learning to the saving, strengthening, and renewal of belief, for which purpose he wrote the Risale-i Nur.Bediuzzaman said that one of the main reasonsfor the Risale-i Nur's unequalled success in