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Reflections on Risale-i Nur

This podcast is dedicated to answering the three fundamental questions of human existence: “Where are you coming from? Where are you going to? 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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Twenty-Second Word 08: Existence of God from 2022-12-17T07:31:11

The "Twenty-Second Word" offers twelve demonstrative proofs for the existence and oneness of God.

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Twenty-Second Word 07: Existence of God from 2022-11-27T21:08:09

The "Twenty-Second Word" offers twelve demonstrative proofs for the existence and oneness of God.

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Twenty-Second Word 06: Existence of God from 2022-11-19T21:00:50

The "Twenty-Second Word" offers twelve demonstrative proofs for the existence and oneness of God.

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Twenty-Second Word 05: Existence of God from 2022-11-13T16:54:23

The "Twenty-Second Word" offers twelve demonstrative proofs for the existence and oneness of God.

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Twenty-Second Word 04: Existence of God from 2022-11-06T21:44:07

The "Twenty-Second Word" offers twelve demonstrative proofs for the existence and oneness of God.

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Twenty-Second Word 03: Existence of God from 2022-10-30T15:50:35

The "Twenty-Second Word" offers twelve demonstrative proofs for the existence and oneness of God.

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Twenty-Second Word 02: Existence of God from 2022-10-23T15:31:32

The "Twenty-Second Word" offers twelve demonstrative proofs for the existence and oneness of God.

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Twenty-Second Word 01: Existence of God from 2022-10-10T12:09:17

The "Twenty-Second Word" offers twelve demonstrative proofs for the existence and oneness of God.

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Twenty-First Word 06: Obsessive Thoughts from 2022-10-02T21:19:38

The "Twenty-First Word" addresses some of the challenges that the lower soul and Satan pose to believers. It has two stations. The "First Station" focuses on the lower soul's laziness in perform...

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Twenty-First Word 05: Obsessive Thoughts from 2022-09-25T15:20:14

The "Twenty-First Word" addresses some of the challenges that the lower soul and Satan pose to believers. It has two stations. The "First Station" focuses on the lower soul's laziness in perform...

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Twenty-First Word 04 (repeat): Obsessive Thoughts from 2022-09-18T22:16:50

The "Twenty-First Word" addresses some of the challenges that the lower soul and Satan pose to believers. It has two stations. The "First Station" focuses on the lower soul's laziness in perform...

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How to Read the Risale-i Nur from 2022-09-11T14:23:18

When people from different parts of Turkey came to Ustad Nursi and asked him to teach them, he would tell them not to come to him but to read the Risale-i Nur. Thus, everybody can read the Risal...

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Why Read the Risale-i Nur? from 2022-09-03T15:35:29

The Messenger of God Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Actions are according to intentions." In that case, the essential question to answer in thinking about reading the Risale-i...

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What is the Risale-i Nur from 2022-08-27T16:21:32

The  Risale-i Nur is a Qur’anic commentary that makes substantial  contributions to the Islamic tradition especially in the fields of  dialectical theology (kalam) and Sufism (tas...

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Who Was Bediuzzaman Said Nursi 04 (mp4) from 2022-08-06T19:48:09

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1878-1960 C.E., 1295-1379 Hijri) or Ustadh Nursi, as his followers refer to him, was a great scholar, gnostic, and saint of the fourteenth century of the Islamic calendar...

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Who Was Bediuzzaman Said Nursi 03 (mp4) from 2022-07-30T17:44:25

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1878-1960 C.E., 1295-1379 Hijri) or Ustadh Nursi, as his followers refer to him, was a great scholar, gnostic, and saint of the fourteenth century of the Islamic calendar...

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Who Was Bediuzzaman Said Nursi 02 (mp4) from 2022-07-23T19:03:33

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1878-1960 C.E., 1295-1379 Hijri) or Ustadh Nursi, as his followers refer to him, was a great scholar, gnostic, and saint of the fourteenth century of the Islamic calendar...

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Who Was Bediuzzaman Said Nursi 01 (mp4) from 2022-07-16T21:08:51

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1878-1960 C.E., 1295-1379 Hijri) or Ustadh Nursi, as his followers refer to him, was a great scholar, gnostic, and saint of the fourteenth century of the Islamic calendar...

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Twenty-First Word 04 from 2022-05-28T17:32:51

The "Twenty-First Word" addresses some of the challenges that the lower soul and Satan pose to believers. It has two stations. The "First Station" focuses on the lower soul's laziness in perform...

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Twenty-First Word 03 from 2022-05-21T22:36

The "Twenty-First Word" addresses some of the challenges that the lower soul and Satan pose to believers. It has two stations. The "First Station" focuses on the lower soul's laziness in perform...

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Twenty-First Word 02 from 2022-05-14T18:15:35

The "Twenty-First Word" addresses some of the challenges that the lower soul and Satan pose to believers. It has two stations. The "First Station" focuses on the lower soul's laziness in perform...

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Twenty-First Word 01 from 2022-05-07T16:25:09

The "Twenty-First Word" addresses some of the challenges that the lower soul and Satan pose to believers. It has two stations. The "First Station" focuses on the lower soul's laziness in perform...

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Twentieth Word 12 from 2022-04-23T15:45:55

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an. In this section, we focus on time...

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Twentieth Word 11 from 2022-04-16T15:53:01

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an. In this section, we focus on time...

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Twentieth Word 10 from 2022-04-09T20:55:44

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an. In this section, we focus on time...

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Twentieth Word 09 from 2022-03-26T20:20:49

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an. In this section, we focus on time...

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Twentieth Word 08 from 2022-03-19T22:51:56

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an. In this section, we focus on time...

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Twentieth Word 07 from 2022-03-12T22:49:58

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an. In this section, we focus on time...

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Twentieth Word 06 from 2022-03-07T20:27:48

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an. In this section, we focus on time...

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Twentieth Word 05 from 2022-02-20T01:00:25

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an.

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Twentieth Word 04 from 2022-02-05T22:21:32

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an.

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Twentieth Word 03 from 2022-01-29T21:05:35

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an.

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Twentieth Word 02 from 2022-01-22T18:35:44

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an.

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Twentieth Word 01 from 2022-01-08T23:13:34

The "Twentieth Word" teaches us how to recognize timeless universal precepts and general laws in the narration of particular historical incidents in the Qur'an.

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Nineteenth Word 9 from 2022-01-01T22:51:44

“There are three universal things that make our Lord known to us: One is this Book of the Cosmos. We have heard a small part of its testimony in thirteen flashes from the “Thirteenth Lesson” of ...

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Nineteenth Word 08 from 2021-12-11T21:59:40

“There are three universal things that make our Lord known to us: One is this Book of the Cosmos. We have heard a small part of its testimony in thirteen flashes from the “Thirteenth Lesson” of ...

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Nineteenth Word 07 from 2021-12-04T22:17:53

“There are three universal things that make our Lord known to us: One is this Book of the Cosmos. We have heard a small part of its testimony in thirteen flashes from the “Thirteenth Lesson” of ...

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Nineteenth Word 06 from 2021-11-27T20:55:03

“There are three universal things that make our Lord known to us: One is this Book of the Cosmos. We have heard a small part of its testimony in thirteen flashes from the “Thirteenth Lesson” of ...

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Nineteenth Word 05 from 2021-11-21T21:43:22

“There are three universal things that make our Lord known to us: One is this Book of the Cosmos. We have heard a small part of its testimony in thirteen flashes from the “Thirteenth Lesson” of ...

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Nineteenth Word 04 from 2021-11-13T16:17:25

“There are three universal things that make our Lord known to us: One is this Book of the Cosmos. We have heard a small part of its testimony in thirteen flashes from the “Thirteenth Lesson” of ...

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Nineteenth Word 03 from 2021-11-06T15:55:54

“There are three universal things that make our Lord known to us: One is this Book of the Cosmos. We have heard a small part of its testimony in thirteen flashes from the “Thirteenth Lesson” of ...

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Nineteenth Word 02 from 2021-10-30T19:40:20

“There are three universal things that make our Lord known to us: One is this Book of the Cosmos. We have heard a small part of its testimony in thirteen flashes from the “Thirteenth Lesson” of ...

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Nineteenth Word 01 from 2021-10-23T20:58:54

“There are three universal things that make our Lord known to us: One is this Book of the Cosmos. We have heard a small part of its testimony in thirteen flashes from the “Thirteenth Lesson” of ...

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Eighteenth Word 03 from 2021-10-16T19:45:38

The Eighteenth Word is composed of three points: The Third Point that we are reflecting on in this episode is a commentary on the verse “Say, ‘If you love God, follow me, and God will love you… ...

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Eighteenth Word 02 from 2021-10-09T20:42:54

The Eighteenth Word is composed of three points: The Second Point that we are reflecting on in this episode is a commentary on the verse “He gave everything its most beautiful form… (Qur'an<...

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Eighteenth Word 01 from 2021-09-25T15:08:17

The Eighteenth Word is composed of three points: The first point is a commentary on the verse “Do not think that those who exult in what they have done and seek praise for things they have not d...

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Seventeenth Word 09 from 2021-09-18T19:01:58

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...

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Seventeenth Word 08 from 2021-08-28T14:00:43

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...

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Seventeenth Word 07 from 2021-08-14T20:14:56

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...

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Seventeenth Word 06 from 2021-07-31T14:51:30

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...

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Seventeenth Word 05 from 2021-07-24T15:28:36

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...

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Seventeenth Word 04 from 2021-07-19T01:33:39

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...

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Seventeenth Word 03 from 2021-07-03T14:13:27

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...

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Seventeenth Word 02 from 2021-06-26T15:36:15

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...

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Seventeenth Word 01 from 2021-06-19T18:59:53

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...

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Sixteenth Word 04 from 2021-06-12T19:52:30

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....

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Sixteenth Word 03 from 2021-05-29T21:23:44

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....

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Sixteenth Word 02 from 2021-05-22T20:59:52

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....

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Sixteenth Word 01 from 2021-05-08T22:01:10

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....

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Twenty Ninth Letter, Second Treatise - On Ramadan 04 from 2021-05-01T20:44:53

“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...

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Twenty Ninth Letter, Second Treatise - On Ramadan 03 from 2021-04-24T21:35:59

“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...

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Twenty Ninth Letter, Second Treatise - On Ramadan 02 from 2021-04-17T20:37:45

“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...

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Twenty Ninth Letter, Second Treatise - On Ramadan 01 from 2021-04-10T21:06:52

“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...

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Fifteenth Word 04 from 2021-04-04T01:37:53

“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 m...

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Fifteenth Word 03 from 2021-03-27T21:04:40

“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 m...

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Fifteenth Word 02 from 2021-03-20T21:42:13

“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 m...

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Fifteenth Word 01 from 2021-03-13T17:07:45

“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 m...

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Fourteenth Word 06 from 2021-03-06T20:14:23

"As steps to help the hearts that are deficient in the submission and acquiescence needed to climb to the high and lofty truths of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the prophetic traditions, which are it...

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Fourteenth Word 05 from 2021-02-20T22:55:24

"As steps to help the hearts that are deficient in the submission and acquiescence needed to climb to the high and lofty truths of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the prophetic traditions, which are it...

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Fourteenth Word 04 from 2021-02-13T22:07:26

"As steps to help the hearts that are deficient in the submission and acquiescence needed to climb to the high and lofty truths of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the prophetic traditions, which are it...

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Fourteenth Word 03 from 2021-02-06T22:36:36

"As steps to help the hearts that are deficient in the submission and acquiescence needed to climb to the high and lofty truths of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the prophetic traditions, which are it...

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Fourteenth Word 02 from 2021-01-31T00:25:23

"As steps to help the hearts that are deficient in the submission and acquiescence needed to climb to the high and lofty truths of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the prophetic traditions, which are it...

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Fourteenth Word 01 from 2021-01-19T17:30:53

"As steps to help the hearts that are deficient in the submission and acquiescence needed to climb to the high and lofty truths of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the prophetic traditions, which are it...

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Thirteenth Word 13 from 2021-01-09T17:39:56

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 12 from 2020-12-26T21:50:47

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 11 from 2020-12-20T15:59:04

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 10 from 2020-12-13T18:57:34

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 09 from 2020-12-04T15:58:24

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 08 from 2020-11-27T17:44

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 07 from 2020-11-13T15:58:59

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 06 from 2020-11-06T17:01:46

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 05 from 2020-10-30T18:32:40

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 04 from 2020-10-17T21:16:49

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 03 from 2020-10-09T20:20:40

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 02 from 2020-10-02T15:45:54

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Thirteenth Word 01 from 2020-09-20T13:52:39

“If you want to compare the products of the wisdoms of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the sciences of philosophy as well as the lessons of their teachings and the levels of their knowledge, pay attent...

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Twelfth Word 04 from 2020-09-13T01:13:20

This treatise "comprises a concise comparison of the sacred wisdom of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the wisdom of philosophy, a brief summary of the lesson that it delivers to organize the personal a...

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Twelfth Word 03 from 2020-08-21T19:32:03

This treatise "comprises a concise comparison of the sacred wisdom of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the wisdom of philosophy, a brief summary of the lesson that it delivers to organize the personal a...

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Twelfth Word 02 from 2020-08-14T18:30:07

This treatise "comprises a concise comparison of the sacred wisdom of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the wisdom of philosophy, a brief summary of the lesson that it delivers to organize the personal a...

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Twelfth Word 01 from 2020-08-07T13:52:01

This treatise "comprises a concise comparison of the sacred wisdom of the Wisdomful Qur’an and the wisdom of philosophy, a brief summary of the lesson that it delivers to organize the personal a...

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Eleventh Word 07 from 2020-07-24T15:06:07

"If you want to understand the secret code of the wisdom in the Realm, the enigma of the human being’s creation, and the subtle symbolism of the reality of prayer to some extent, consider this s...

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Eleventh Word 06 from 2020-07-17T21:32:26

"If you want to understand the secret code of the wisdom in the Realm, the enigma of the human being’s creation, and the subtle symbolism of the reality of prayer to some extent, consider this s...

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Eleventh Word 05 from 2020-07-11T00:32:46

"If you want to understand the secret code of the wisdom in the Realm, the enigma of the human being’s creation, and the subtle symbolism of the reality of prayer to some extent, consider this s...

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Eleventh Word 04 from 2020-06-28T01:45:04

"If you want to understand the secret code of the wisdom in the Realm, the enigma of the human being’s creation, and the subtle symbolism of the reality of prayer to some extent, consider this s...

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Eleventh Word 03 from 2020-06-21T21:07:33

"If you want to understand the secret code of the wisdom in the Realm, the enigma of the human being’s creation, and the subtle symbolism of the reality of prayer to some extent, consider this s...

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Eleventh Word 02 from 2020-06-13T20:31:12

"If you want to understand the secret code of the wisdom in the Realm, the enigma of the human being’s creation, and the subtle symbolism of the reality of prayer to some extent, consider this s...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 10 from 2020-06-08T01:16:35

"In  this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a  real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with  tribulation and for the sick, who c...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 09 from 2020-05-31T02:36:35

"In  this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a  real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with  tribulation and for the sick, who c...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 08 from 2020-05-22T22:11:03

"In this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with tribulation and for the sick, who constitute...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 07 from 2020-05-15T18:56:20

"In this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with tribulation and for the sick, who constitute...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 06 from 2020-05-02T22:03:23

"In this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with tribulation and for the sick, who constitute...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 05 from 2020-04-25T19:45:32

"In this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with tribulation and for the sick, who constitute...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 04 from 2020-04-17T22:23:08

"In this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with tribulation and for the sick, who constitute...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 03 from 2020-04-11T00:23:05

"In this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with tribulation and for the sick, who constitute...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 02 from 2020-04-03T21:36:24

"In this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with tribulation and for the sick, who constitute...

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Twenty Fifth Flash 01 from 2020-03-27T21:09:18

"In this Flash, we summarily elucidate Twenty Five Remedies that can be a real consolation and useful salve for those who are afflicted with tribulation and for the sick, who constitute...

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Eleventh Word 01 from 2020-03-20T22:57:22

"If you want to understand the secret code of the wisdom in the Realm, the enigma of the human being’s creation, and the subtle symbolism of the reality of prayer to some extent, consider this s...

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Tenth Word 27 from 2020-03-13T19:17:34

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Tenth Word 26 from 2020-03-07T03:32:54

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Tenth Word 25 from 2020-02-29T19:55:37

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Tenth Word 24 from 2020-02-22T03:34:34

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Tenth Word 23 from 2020-02-09T03:45:27

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Tenth Word 22 from 2020-02-01T00:10:22

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Tenth Word 21 from 2020-01-24T23:27:07

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Tenth Word 20 from 2020-01-17T22:43:56

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Tenth Word 19 from 2020-01-11T02:18:45

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Tenth Word 18 from 2020-01-04T00:55:30

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Twenty Seventh Word 11 from 2019-12-21T02:15:47

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

"Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the  present ti...

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Tenth Word 17 from 2019-12-07T01:57:31

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Twenty Seventh Word 10 from 2019-11-30T00:59:38

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

"Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the  present ti...

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Tenth Word 16 from 2019-11-23T15:29:56

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of the Qur'an, 30:50* it demonstrates numerous  rational and empirical proofs for the pos...

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Twenty Seventh Word 09 from 2019-11-15T23:38:12

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the  present time, th...

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Tenth Word 15 from 2019-11-09T01:26:48

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of Qur'an, 30:50,* this...

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Twenty Seventh Word 08 from 2019-11-02T04:05:30

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the  present time, th...

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Tenth Word 14 from 2019-10-26T02:47:36

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of Qur'an, 30:50,* this...

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Twenty Seventh Word 07 from 2019-10-19T01:51:35

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the  present time, th...

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Tenth Word 13 from 2019-10-12T01:28:14

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of Qur'an, 30:50,* this...

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Twenty Seventh Word 06 from 2019-10-04T23:49:25

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the  present time, the wisdom ...

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Tenth Word 12 from 2019-09-27T23:13:43

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of Qur'an, 30:50,* this...

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Twenty Seventh Word 05 from 2019-09-23T14:49:23

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the  present time, the wisdom ...

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Tenth Word 11 from 2019-09-14T01:57:50

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exegesis of Qur'an, 30:50,* this...

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Twenty Seventh Word 04 from 2019-09-07T01:12:01

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the present time, the wisd...

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Tenth Word 10 from 2019-08-30T21:28:26

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As    an exegesis of Qu...

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Twenty Seventh Word 03 from 2019-08-16T22:12:44

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the present time, the wisd...

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Tenth Word 09 from 2019-08-09T08:00

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As    an exegesis of Qu...

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Twenty Seventh Word 02 from 2019-08-02T23:01:08

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

“The Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the present time, the wis...

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Tenth Word 08 from 2019-07-27T13:42:45

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As    an exegesis of Qu...

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Twenty Seventh Word 01 from 2019-07-20T02:34:19

This episode is based on the "Twenty Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. 

“The Twenty Seventh Word” is on the possibility of ijtihad in the present time, t...

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Tenth Word 07 from 2019-07-14T03:04:32

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As   an exegesis of Qur'an, ...

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Twentieth Flash 07 from 2019-07-04T21:30:03

This episode is based on the "Twentieth Flash" in the Flashes by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twentieth Flash is about “ikhlas” - sincerity in purpose or the  purity of intention. In ...

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Tenth Word 06 from 2019-06-15T16:56:23

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As  an exegesis of Qur'an, 30:50,...

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Twentieth Flash 06 from 2019-06-07T16:40:18

This episode is based on the "Twentieth Flash" in the Flashes by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twentieth Flash is about “ikhlas” - sincerity in purpose or the purity of intention. ...

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Tenth Word 05 from 2019-05-31T10:21:27

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As  an exegesis of Qur'an, 30:50,...

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Twentieth Flash 05 from 2019-05-24T12:02:47

This episode is based on the "Twentieth Flash" in the Flashes by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twentieth Flash is about “ikhlas” - sincerity in purpose or the purity of intention. ...

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Tenth Word 04 from 2019-05-17T16:46:24

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As  an exegesis of Qur'an, 30:50,...

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Twentieth Flash 04 from 2019-05-10T14:46:59

This episode is based on the "Twentieth Flash" in the Flashes by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Twentieth Flash is about “ikhlas” - sincerity in purpose or the purity of intention. ...

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Tenth Word 03 from 2019-05-03T20:33:22

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.


The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As  an exegesis of Qur'an, 3...

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Twentieth Flash 03 from 2019-04-26T10:27:06

This episode is based on the "Twentieth Flash" in the Flashes by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.   
The Twentieth Flash is about “ikhlas” - sincerity in purpose or the purity of i...

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Tenth Word 02 from 2019-04-19T20:15:03

This episode is based on the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. 

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As  an exegesis of Qur'an, ...

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Twentieth Flash 02 from 2019-04-12T08:04:02

This episode is based on the "Twentieth Flash" in the Flashes by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

This episode is based on the "Twentieth Flash" in the Flashes by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. The Twent...

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Tenth Word 01 from 2019-04-05T22:20:53

This is the first episode of the "Tenth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. 

The "Tenth Word" is a masterpiece of dialectical theology (kalam). As an exeg...

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Twentieth Flash 01 from 2019-03-29T22:36:16

This episode is based on the "Twentieth Flash" in the Flashes by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.   

The Twentieth Flash is about “ikhlas” - sincerity in purpose or the  purity of i...

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Ninth Word 05 from 2019-03-22T20:39:08

 This is the last episode based on the "Ninth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.   

The Ninth Word exposes some of the wisdoms in the allocation of the times of ...

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Ninth Word 04 from 2019-03-15T09:51

This episode is based on the "Ninth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.   


The Ninth Word exposes some of the wisdoms in the allocation of the  time...

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Ninth Word 03 from 2019-03-08T14:43:02

This episode is based on the "Ninth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. 

The Ninth Word exposes some of the wisdoms in the allocation of the  times of fi...

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Ninth Word 02 from 2019-03-01T21:39:48

This episode is based on the "Ninth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. 

The Ninth Word exposes some of the wisdoms in the allocation of the  times of five da...

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Ninth Word 01 from 2019-02-21T10:17:06

This episode is based on the "Ninth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. 

The Ninth Word exposes some of the wisdoms in the allocation of the times of five daily pr...

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Eighth Word 02 from 2019-02-14T18:26:07

This episode is based on the "Eighth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.


"If you want to understand the essence of this world, of the human spirit in it, and of the nature ...

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Eighth Word 01 from 2019-02-08T21:31:30

This episode is based on the "Eighth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

"If you want to understand the essence of this world, of the human spirit in it, and of the nature and v...

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Seventh Word from 2019-01-31T15:28:47

 

This episode is based on the "Seventh Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

“If you want to understand how “آمَنْتُ بِالْلَهِ وَ بِالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ ,” that is belie...

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Sixth Word 03 from 2019-01-25T19:06:09

This episode is based on the "Sixth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

“If you want to understand what a profitable deal and honorable status it is to sell your self and posses...

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Sixth Word 02 from 2019-01-17T16:05:49

This episode is based on the "Sixth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

“If you want to understand what a profitable deal and honorable status it is to sell your self and posses...

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Sixth Word 01 from 2019-01-04T14:42:18

This episode is based on the "Sixth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. 

“If you want to understand what a profitable deal and honorable status it is to sell your self and ...

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Fifth Word from 2018-12-28T09:42:10

This episode is based on the "Fifth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.
“If you want to understand how performing the prescribed prayers and keeping away from major sins are quinte...

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On Bediuzzaman Said Nursi from 2018-12-21T19:52:04

This presentation on the life and work of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi was offered to a primarily Muslim audience in November 2018.

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Fourth Word from 2018-12-21T17:57:21

 This episode is based on the "Fourth Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. 

“If you want to attain an absolutely certain understanding of the value  and importance...

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Third Word from 2018-12-14T14:26:24

This episode is based on the "Third Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. “If you want to understand what a profitable trade and what great bliss lie in worshiping God and what great loss ...

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Second Word from 2018-12-07T10:17:07

This episode is based on the "Second Word" in the Words by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. “If you want to understand what great bliss and blessing, what great joy and contentment are to be found in true ...

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Fourteenth Flash Second Station 8 from 2018-12-01T10:07:09

While this treatise was a part of the book The Flashes, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi included it in The Words following the "First Word" because it is about the "Basmalah" (In the Name of God, the Mercif...

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Fourteenth Flash Second Station 07 from 2018-11-25T17:43:23

While this treatise was a part of the book The Flashes, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi included it in The Words following the "First Word" because it is about the "Basmalah" (In the Name of God, the Mercif...

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Fourteenth Flash Second Station 06 from 2018-11-23T09:22:17

While this treatise was a part of the book The Flashes, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi included it in The Words following the "First Word" because it is about the "Basmalah" (In the Name of God, the Mercif...

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Fourteenth Flash Second Station 05 from 2018-11-16T16:56:28

While this treatise was a part of the book The Flashes, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi included it in The Words following the "First Word" because it is about the "Basmalah" (In the Name of God, the Mercif...

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Fourteenth Flash Second Station 04 from 2018-11-09T20:02:28

While this treatise was a part of the book The Flashes, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi included it in The Words following the "First Word" because it is about the "Basmalah" (In the Name of God, the Mercif...

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Fourteenth Flash Second Station 03 from 2018-11-02T10:00:18

While this treatise was a part of the book The Flashes, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi included it in The Words following the "First Word" because it is about the "Basmalah" (In the Name of God, the Mercif...

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Fourteenth Flash Second Station 02 from 2018-10-26T11:08:15

While this treatise was a part of the book The Flashes, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi included it in The Words following the "First Word" because it is about the "Basmalah" (In the Name of God, the Mercif...

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Fourteenth Flash Second Station 01 from 2018-10-23T09:24:16

While this treatise was a part of the book The Flashes, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi included it in The Words following the "First Word" because it is about the "Basmalah" (In the Name of God, the Mercif...

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First Word 02 from 2018-10-19T13:39:55

In this episode, we continue and finish reading the "First Word," the first treatise of the first book of the Risale-i Nur Collection by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words. "Bismillah, 'in the name...

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First Word 01 from 2018-10-17T10:48:29

In this episode, we begin reading the "First Word," the first treatise of the first book of the Risale-i Nur Collection by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words. "Bismillah, 'in the name of God,' is t...

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Introduction - Reading the Risale-i Nur in English from 2018-10-11T20:07:07

This is a short excerpt from the fourth episode titled "How to Read the Risale-i Nur?". It offers some specific guidelines for those who read the Risale-i Nur in English. It also provides a brief i...

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Introduction - How to Read the Risale-i Nur from 2018-10-11T19:56:47

When people from different parts of Turkey came to Ustad Nursi and asked him to teach them, he would tell them not to come to him but to read the Risale-i Nur. Thus, everybody can read the Risale-...

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Introduction - Why Read the Risale-i Nur? from 2018-09-09T16:50:56

The Messenger of God Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Actions are according to intentions." In that case, the essential question to answer in thinking about reading the Risale-i Nu...

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Introduction - Who is Bediuzzaman Said Nursi? from 2018-08-31T07:02:36

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (1878-1960 C.E., 1295-1379 Hijri) or Ustad Nursi, as his followers refer to him, was a great scholar, gnostic, and saint of the fourteenth century of the Islamic calendar. He...

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Introduction - What is the Risale-i Nur? from 2018-08-16T23:59:50

The Risale-i Nur is a Qur’anic commentary that makes substantial contributions to the Islamic tradition especially in the fields of dialectical theology (kalam) and Sufism (taṣawwuf) but also offe...

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