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Wisdom And Good For Believers In The School Of Yusuf

it entails a thousand difficulties and tribulations, it is of no im-
portance whatsoever. A few of our weak brothers becoming fed
up in our previous prisons and leaving the circle of the Risale-i
Nur caused immeasurable loss to them but no harm to the Risale-
i Nur. More resolute and sincere students appeared in their stead.

Since the trials of this world are transient and pass swiftly, leav-
ing us their fruits and rewards, we should trust in Divine grace
and offer thanks in patience. 5
In yet another letter, Bediuzzaman addressed his loyal friends in
the School of Yusuf in the following way:

My Dear, Loyal Brothers! It is my opinion that those who are not
shaken by the severe ordeal of these two “Schools of Joseph,” the
former and the present, and do not abandon its lessons, and do
not give up being its students although their mouths have been
burnt by the scalding soup, and whose morale is not broken de-
spite all this aggression, will be applauded by the people of real-
ity and coming generations; just as the angels and spirit beings

applaud them. However, since among you are some who are ill,
delicate, or poor, the physical distress is excessive. But thinking
of the others of you consoling them and being perfect examples
in patience and good conduct, and compassionate brothers offer-
ing solidarity and kind attention, and intelligent companions in
discussing lessons, and mirrors reflecting fine moral qualities,
thus reducing the physical hardships to nothing, my concern for

you, whom I love more than my own spirit, was allayed. 6
In our time, we can look at past events and learn from the experi-
ence of sincere believers. That those events constitute examples for
believers to follow demonstrates that: the hardship they suffered
eventually turned out in their favor. They earned the recognition of

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