Page 169 - Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

ther in prison or in exile. And yet somehow during all of these trials he
managed to complete the 6,000 page Risale-i Nur Collection.
Throughout his long life, he never once lost his faith or determi-
nation. His courage and patient trust in Allah, as well as his intelli-
gence, perception, insight, mercy, compassion, and sincerity, make
him an important example for all Muslims. He saw self-sacrifice as an
absolutely necessary part of spreading the Qur'an's moral teachings
and expected his students to be just as determined in fulfilling this re-
sponsibility: "Yes, my brothers! An infinite resistance, levelheadedness, and
an infinite self-sacrifice need to be borne at this time of such terrifying trends
and events that will rock the world…" 55
His students practiced the high moral qualities that they learned
from him and were determined to spread the teachings of the Qur'an
and the Risales through their own self-sacrifical acts and sincerity. Said
Nursi and his students remain examples for all Muslims. Working to-
gether in a spirit of sincerity
and self-sacrifice, they
showed, with Allah's per-
mission, that they could
overcome all difficulties.

Knowing more about Said
Nursi's life is a good way to see
what kind of moral character a
deep love for Allah can give.

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