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

heroism, as if all of this oppression, threats, cruelty, and wickedness had
not intimidated them. There came such a time that they imprisoned
three brothers, together with their sons. Their shops remained closed for
days, months; they caused them bankruptcy, but it was still a means
whereby the nature of the lessons was understood. They would give

their lives for the Master and the Risale-i Nur, along with their goods
and possessions. They lost their property and went bankrupt, but never
gave these a moment's thought. 79
The students adopted Said Nursi's moral understanding and
faced their difficulties with patience and trust in Allah:
Such attacks on the Nur students who made progress and elevation in
the levels of belief, and who attained a strong belief with the inquiring

lessons in faith of the Risale-i Nur, are a test in one way and a means of
measurement for distinguishing coal from diamonds. For the students
of the Nur, prisons are all Madrasa-i Yusufiya due to their belief in
Allah, obedience to the Prophet, and acting by the Qur'an. Cruelty and
oppression are all whips and rivets [to urge us]. With these attacks, the

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