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THE ALLIANCE OF THE GOOD

assist each other's motions with all their capacity in order to
achieve the common goal; they march towards the aim of their
creation in true solidarity and unity. Should even the slightest
aggression or desire to dominate interfere, it would throw the

factory into confusion, causing it to be without product or result.
Then the factory's owner would demolish the factory entirely. And
so, O Risale-i Nur students and servants of the Qur'an! You and I
are members of a collective personality such as that, worthy of the
title of 'perfect man.' We are like the components of a factory's
machinery which produces eternal happiness within eternal life.
We are hands working on a dominical boat which will disembark
the Community of Muhammed (PBUH) at the Realm of Peace, the
shore of salvation. So we are surely in need of solidarity and true
union, obtained through gaining sincerity -for the mystery of
sincerity secures through four individuals the moral strength of one
thousand one hundred and eleven- indeed, we are compelled to
obtain it. 9
As also exemplified here, just as how a factory ensures a

timely and efficient output only when its machinery works in
harmony and does not conflict with itself, so should believers
working for a common goal to earn the good pleasure of God
exhibit similar harmony. They should strive together without
searching for one another's mistakes and defects. In a world
where disbelievers ally themselves against the good, are
filled with feelings of hatred and envy for the believers, and
oppress the poor, the homeless, women, children, and the
elderly, all these oppressed people hope for the help of the
conscientious. In this case, if wise, sincere, conscientious and
honest people use their powers against each other, they may
be held accountable for this in the sight of God. It is essential