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BEDIUZZAMAN’S LIFE STORY

Bediuzzaman was one of the foremost Islamic scholars
of the twentieth century. In all of his 87 years, he defended
Islam and waged an intellectual struggle against the purvey-
ors of materialism and those who opposed religion and the
sacred. His 6,000-page master work, the Risale-i Nur
Collection, is a Qur'anic commentary of deep insight as well
as a work that refutes materialistic philosophies by explaining
the principles of faith in the best possible way. He explored
the subjects of the Hereafter, destiny, faith, and much more in
a style that was unknown before him.
In his ideological struggle, he called people to the
Qur'an's morality and the true religion. His greatest adver-
saries were people who had adopted materialistic philosophy
and being against religious morality as their guiding princi-
ples.
Bediuzzaman, too, refuted false philosophies, explained
that religion and science do not conflict but rather meet at the
same point, and inaugurated a great spiritual awakening in the
society. At that time, the classic smear campaigns kicked in
once more in order to stop him.
As we emphasized earlier, the experiences of past
prophets and devout Muslims are a guiding light for all
Muslims. From this perspective, knowing about
Bediuzzaman’s experiences and the hardship he endured will
benefit the Muslims of today.
It must not be forgotten that Allah asks: “ “Or did you sup-
pose that you would enter the Garden without facing the