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The Wisdom of the Universe: Is Eternal Happiness Possible? | The 29th Word

Does the wisdom we see throughout the universe point toward eternal happiness?

In this episode of The Twenty-Ninth Word, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi explores the relationship between divine wisdom, the blessings of creation, and the possibility of eternal happiness.

Look closely at the universe. From the harmony of the stars and planets to the intricate order of nature, signs of wisdom appear everywhere.

But what does this wisdom tell us?

If eternal happiness did not exist, how would we understand the constant wisdom and countless blessings displayed throughout creation?

This reflection invites us to consider a profound question: Does the order of the universe point beyond our temporary life toward an eternal purpose?

Drawing on the Second Aim and Second Fundamental Point of the Twenty-Ninth Word, this video presents a contemplative journey through the meaning of divine wisdom and eternal happiness.

IN THIS VIDEO

  • The wisdom and order of the universe
  • Divine blessings and the purpose of creation
  • The relationship between wisdom and eternal happiness
  • The Tenth Truth of the Tenth Word
  • Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s perspective on eternal life

SOURCE TEXT

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words – The Twenty-Ninth Word: About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead.

English translation by Şükran Vahide, published by Sözler Neşriyat.

Original text:
https://www.erisale.com/en/words/the-twenty-ninth-word-second-aim#4238

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

SECOND AIM

SECOND FUNDAMENTAL POINT

The Wisdom of the Universe

Look closely at the universe.

Observe the stars.
The planets.
The countless forms of life.

Everywhere, there is order.
Everywhere, there is purpose.
And everywhere, wisdom reveals itself.

But what does this wisdom tell us?

It points toward a truth far greater than the world we see.

Eternal happiness.

Divine wisdom is a reflection of eternal grace.
And this wisdom speaks through everything in creation.

Through the blessings we receive.
Through the purposes woven into existence.
And through the perfect harmony of the universe as a whole.

Everything points toward a greater meaning.

Now, consider this.

If eternal happiness did not exist, what would become of all this wisdom?

What would be the purpose of so many blessings?
Why would the universe display such constant order?
Why would creation reveal purpose at every turn?

To deny eternal happiness would mean denying the very wisdom that is so clearly visible throughout the universe.

It would mean turning away from the evidence before our eyes.

But divine wisdom is not without purpose.

And divine blessings are not without meaning.

The universe itself bears witness to a greater promise.

A promise that reaches beyond this temporary life.

A promise of eternal happiness.

This truth is explained with remarkable clarity in the Tenth Truth of the Tenth Word.

There, the argument shines with a clarity as bright as the sun.

And so, we shall leave the matter here.

For sometimes, a truth needs no further words.

It only asks us to look…

And to understand.

SOURCES

Risale-i Nur Okuma Programı 2.1.0
Words [2021] – 553

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
The Words – The Twenty-Ninth Word
About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

English translation by Şükran Vahide, published by Sözler Neşriyat.

Original text: erisale.com

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Total wisdom is apparent in the universe. Indeed, divine wisdom, which is the representation of pre-eternal favour, proclaims eternal happiness through the tongue of the observance of benefits and following of purposes demonstrated by the universe in its entirety. For if there were no eternal happiness, it would be necessary, out of pride, to deny the wisdom and benefits which are self-evidently constant in the universe. Since the Tenth Truth of the Tenth Word demonstrates this truth as clearly as the sun, we shall content ourselves with that and cut short the discussion here.

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Risale-i Nur Okuma Programı 2.1.0, Words[2021] – 553, email: syesilova72@gmail.com

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words – The Twenty-Ninth Word – About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead, The English translations of the Risale-i Nur Collection, translated by Şükran Vahide and published by Sözler Neşriyat, are an exact printed version of the original text. (erisale.com)

https://www.erisale.com/en/words/the-twenty-ninth-word-second-aim#4238

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Does the Order of the Universe Point to Eternal Happiness?

Does the order of the universe point to eternal happiness?

Look around you. The universe is filled with order, harmony, and remarkable patterns.

From the vastness of galaxies to the smallest details of nature, everything invites us to reflect on a deeper question:

What is the ultimate purpose of this magnificent order?

In this documentary, we explore the Second Aim, Second Fundamental Point of The Twenty-Ninth Word by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, from the Risale-i Nur Collection.

This section presents a thought-provoking argument: if human existence ended with this temporary worldly life, what would become of the deeper meaning and ultimate fulfillment of the order we observe throughout creation?

Through reflections on nature, the cosmos, wisdom, and the meaning of existence, we explore why the order of the universe points, in this argument, toward eternal happiness.

This is an invitation to think beyond the visible world and consider the deeper questions of life, faith, and eternity.

IN THIS VIDEO

  • The remarkable order of the universe
  • Signs of purpose and wisdom in nature
  • The meaning of existence beyond this temporary life
  • The relationship between cosmic order and eternal happiness
  • Reflections on faith, reason, and the hereafter

SOURCE

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words — The Twenty-Ninth Word: About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead.

English translation by Şükran Vahide, published by Sözler Neşriyat.

Original text:
https://www.erisale.com/tr/sozler/yirmidokuzuncu-soz-ikinci-maksad#4230

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

SECOND AIM

SECOND FUNDAMENTAL POINT

The First Argument: The Order of the Universe

Look closely at the universe.

Observe the world around you.

Everywhere, there is order.

A perfect order.

A deliberate harmony.

Nothing appears without purpose.

In every direction, signs of choice can be seen.

Traces of intention are everywhere.

In every object, there is a light of purpose.

In every event, a reflection of will.

In every movement, a glimpse of choice.

And in every combination of things, a spark of wisdom.

Look at their results.

Look at the countless fruits they produce.

They all point toward the same truth.

This universe is not merely a collection of random events.

Its order speaks of meaning.

Its harmony reveals purpose.

Its relationships connect everything into a greater whole.

But consider this.

What if there were no eternal happiness?

What if human existence ended in complete disappearance?

Then what would become of this profound order?

Would it not be reduced to something fragile?

Something temporary.

Something without a lasting foundation.

An order that appears meaningful, yet leads nowhere.

The deeper connections between things would lose their ultimate significance.

Their spiritual meanings would fade away.

Their relationships would become like dust scattered into the wind.

And the wisdom reflected throughout creation would remain without its final fulfillment.

But true order cannot be separated from meaning.

And meaning points beyond the limits of this brief worldly life.

This is the heart of the argument.

Eternal happiness is what gives the order of the universe its ultimate meaning.

Without it, the greater purpose of this magnificent order would remain unfulfilled.

Therefore, the order of the universe is not silent.

It speaks.

It points beyond itself.

It directs our attention toward eternal happiness.

And invites us to look beyond this temporary world.

To a reality where wisdom reaches its fulfillment.

Where justice finds its completion.

And where the deepest purposes of existence are finally revealed.

The universe, in all its magnificent order, points toward eternal happiness.

SOURCES

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words — The Twenty-Ninth Word: About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead.

English translation by Şükran Vahide, published by Sözler Neşriyat.

Original text: Risale-i Nur Okuma Programı 2.1.0, Words [2021], p. 552.

Reference: https://www.erisale.com/tr/sozler/yirmidokuzuncu-soz-ikinci-maksad#4230

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First Point:

If observed carefully, it will be seen that a perfect and intentional order embraces the whole universe. Traces of choice and flashes of purpose are to be seen in every aspect of it. What strikes the eyes through the testimony of their fruits is that in every thing is a light of intention; in every function, a flash of will; in every motion, a gleam of choice; in every composite whole, a blaze of wisdom. Thus, if there were no eternal happiness, this authentic order would merely consist of a weak and futile form. It would be a false order, not a true order. Connections and relations and immaterial things, which are the spirit of order, would be lost and come to nothing. That is to say, what gives order to order is eternal happiness. In which case, the order of the universe points to eternal happiness.

SOURCES
Risale-i Nur Okuma Programı 2.1.0, Words[2021] – 552, email: syesilova72@gmail.com

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words – The Twenty-Ninth Word – About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead, The English translations of the Risale-i Nur Collection, translated by Şükran Vahide and published by Sözler Neşriyat, are an exact printed version of the original text. (erisale.com)

https://www.erisale.com/en/words/the-twenty-ninth-word-second-aim#4236

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Is Eternal Happiness Possible? | The 29th Word – Said Nursi

This text and video examine the Second Fundamental Point of the Second Aim of The Twenty-Ninth Word, a work from the Risale-i Nur Collection by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

This section explains several fundamental subjects through rational arguments. These include the necessity of eternal happiness, Allah’s power to bestow this happiness, and the eventual destruction and reconstruction of the world.

In addition to the powerful arguments presented in The Tenth Word, which aim to satisfy the heart, the author adopts a concise style in this treatise. His particular aim is to convince the intellect and silence its objections through clear and rational reasoning.

The work also explores the logical foundations of such subjects as the immortality of the spirit, the existence of angels, and the resurrection of the dead in the Hereafter.

According to the bibliographic information, the text has been compiled from the 2012 edition of The Words and digital reading programs.

Source: Gemini Notebook

THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

SECOND AIM

SECOND FUNDAMENTAL POINT

The Necessity of Eternal Happiness

There are questions that reach beyond this life.

Questions about eternity.

About the destiny of the human soul.

And about what lies beyond the end of this world.

Is eternal happiness possible?

Can the universe come to an end?

And if this world comes to an end, can it be brought back to life?

According to Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, these are not merely questions of faith.

They are questions that reason itself can examine.

In the Twenty-Ninth Word, Nursi addresses these profound realities.

He explains that eternal happiness is not beyond the power of the Creator.

The One who brought existence into being is capable of granting it everlasting life.

The destruction of the universe is also possible.

And, according to this teaching, it will one day take place.

But the story does not end with destruction.

The resurrection of the world is possible, too.

And so is the Last Judgement.

These are matters of immense importance.

Yet Nursi approaches them with a clear purpose.

To explain them briefly.

To examine them rationally.

And to present arguments that speak directly to the human intellect.

In the Tenth Word, he presents arguments that seek to strengthen the heart and elevate faith toward certainty.

Here, however, the approach is different.

He draws upon the method of the Old Said.

This was the name he used for his earlier intellectual period.

In his treatise known as Nokta, or The Point, he employed a concise and rational style.

His aim was to confront the intellect with arguments that could not easily be dismissed.

Now, in this section, he follows a similar path.

He begins with a fundamental question.

What makes eternal happiness necessary?

What in existence points toward a destiny beyond death?

And what evidence suggests that human life is not destined to end in nothingness?

Nursi proposes that the answer can be approached through a series of interconnected considerations.

He describes them as ten sources.

Ten starting points for reflection.

Each one invites us to examine existence from a different perspective.

Together, they form the foundation of his argument.

The journey begins here.

With reason.

With reflection.

And with one of humanity’s oldest questions.

Does our existence end with this world?

Or is this world only the beginning of a greater reality?

To explore Nursi’s answer, we must now turn to the ten sources that form the basis of his argument.

And examine, step by step, the case for eternal happiness.

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SECOND FUNDAMENTAL POINT
   There are matters necessitating eternal happiness, and the All-Glorious Agent is capable of bestowing such happiness. Also, the destruction of the universe and death of the world are possible, and they will occur. And the resurrection of the world and the Last Judgement are possible, and they will occur. We shall explain all these six matters briefly and in such a way as to satisfy the reason. In fact, in the Tenth Word, arguments are presented which raise the heart to the level of perfect belief, while here, we shall discuss them in the manner of the Old Said’s explanations in his treatise called Nokta (The Point), which convince and silence the reason only.
   There are matters which necessitate eternal happiness. A decisive argument pointing to those matters consists of a supposition filtered through ten sources and central points.

SOURCES
Risale-i Nur Okuma Programı 2.1.0, Words[2021] – 552, email: syesilova72@gmail.com

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words – The Twenty-Ninth Word – About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead, The English translations of the Risale-i Nur Collection, translated by Şükran Vahide and published by Sözler Neşriyat, are an exact printed version of the original text. (erisale.com)

https://www.erisale.com/en/words/the-twenty-ninth-word-second-aim#4233

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For if the Creator has given the spirit existence… And if the Creator wills its permanence… Then what power could compel it to perish? – 29th WORD 4th SOURCE

This text and video are based on an excerpt from The Twenty-Ninth Word in the Risale-i Nur Collection and explore the immortality (eternity) of the human spirit and its relationship with the World of Divine Command (Ālam al-Amr).

The main ideas and key points of the text are as follows:

The Nature and Origin of the Spirit: As expressed in Verse 85 of Surah Al-Isra (“Say: The spirit is of the command of my Lord”), the spirit originates from the World of Divine Command and the Divine Will. It is a living and conscious law to which Eternal Power has bestowed an external, tangible existence.

A Comparison with the Laws of Nature: The laws governing nature, which seemingly possess no independent external existence, also originate from the World of Divine Command. For example, when a fig tree dies, the law governing its formation remains preserved in its seed. These unconscious laws endure without corruption or alteration, even when the physical structures they govern disintegrate.

The Spirit’s Attainment of Eternity: If even the weakest and unconscious laws of Divine Command can preserve their existence and continuity, then it is all the more certain and necessary that the human spirit—which is stronger, more exalted, living, and conscious—should attain eternity.

THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

SECOND AIM

FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT

FOURTH SOURCE

Look closely at the laws that govern life.

They are everywhere.

Silent.
Constant.
And remarkably enduring.

They shape the living world.
They guide the development of countless forms.
And they preserve the essential patterns of creation.

In a certain sense, these laws resemble the human spirit.

They originate from the World of Divine Command and Will.

Their nature is suited to the spirit.
Yet they lack one thing.

A visible, external existence.

Imagine, for a moment, that these laws were given such an existence.

What would happen?

Each law would become, in effect, the spirit of a species.

And here we discover something remarkable.

These laws endure.

They remain constant.
They preserve their unity.
They are not destroyed by change or transformation.

Consider a fig tree.

One day, the tree may wither.
Its branches may fall.
Its physical form may disappear.

Yet something remains.

The law of its formation continues within its tiny seeds.

The tree itself may be gone.

But the principle that shapes it lives on.

It has not perished.

Now consider what this means.

Even simple and seemingly insignificant laws can possess such continuity.

Even laws without consciousness can endure beyond the forms they govern.

Then what of the human spirit?

Could it be destined for something less?

Something that merely continues?

Or does its nature point toward a far greater reality?

The Qur’an offers a profound insight.

It declares:

“Say: The Spirit is of the command of my Sustainer.”

Qur’an, 17:85.

The spirit, then, is not merely a product of physical matter.

It belongs to a different order of existence.

It is a living and conscious law.

It comes from the World of Divine Command.

And through the power of the Eternal Creator, it has been given an external existence.

Here, the argument takes a deeper turn.

If unconscious laws, proceeding from Divine Will, can endure through change…

Then surely the human spirit has an even stronger claim to permanence.

For it shares their origin.

It emerges from the same World of Command.

And it is connected to the same Divine Will.

But the spirit possesses qualities that these laws do not.

It has a real, external existence.

It is conscious.

And it is alive.

Think about that for a moment.

A law may preserve a pattern.

But the human spirit possesses awareness.

A law may continue without knowing that it exists.

But the spirit experiences life.

It knows.
It perceives.
It reflects.

And this gives the human spirit a special place among the realities of creation.

If even unconscious laws can endure…

Then the conscious human spirit has an even greater reason to be connected with permanence.

Not merely survival.

Not merely continuation.

But a destiny that reaches beyond the limits of this world.

And perhaps this is the essential point.

The human spirit is not simply something that exists for a moment and then disappears.

Its origin points beyond the temporary.

Its nature suggests continuity.

And its consciousness opens the door to a deeper understanding of eternity.

For if the Creator has given the spirit existence…

And if the Creator wills its permanence…

Then what power could compel it to perish?

The question is no longer simply whether the human spirit can endure.

The deeper question is this:

Why should a spirit, created with such a nature, be destined for extinction?

Perhaps the signs of eternity are already written into the very nature of our existence.

We need only learn how to see them.

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Consider the laws that govern in species, for they resemble the spirit to a degree: since they issue from the World of the Divine Command and Will, by virtue of their source, they are to some extent appropriate for the spirit and only lack a perceptible existence. Study them and it will be seen that if those commanding laws were clothed in external existence, each of them would become the spirit of a species. Moreover, the laws are always permanent; they are perpetual and constant. No change or transformation affects their unity, or spoils them.
   For example, should a fig tree die and be dispersed, the law of its formation, which is like its spirit, will persist in its tiny seeds; it will not die. Therefore, since even commonplace and weak commanding laws are thus connected to permanence and continuance, the human spirit must be connected not only with permanence and immortality, but with all eternity. For according to the Qur’an’s glorious decree of:
   Say: The Spirit (comes) by command of my Sustainer, (17:85)
spirit too is a conscious and living law which proceeds from the World of the Divine Command and which pre-eternal power has clothed with external existence. That is to say, just as the unconscious laws which proceed from the divine attribute of will and the World of the Divine Command are always, or mostly, enduring, so it is even more definite that the spirit, which is a sort of brother to them, and like them is a manifestation of the attribute of will and comes from the World of the Command, manifests immortality. It is also more worthy of it, because it is existent, it has an external reality. And it is more potent, more elevated, because it possesses consciousness. It is also more enduring than them, and more valuable, because it is living.

SOURCES
Risale-i Nur Okuma Programı 2.1.0, Words[2021] – 551, email: syesilova72@gmail.com

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words – The Twenty-Ninth Word – About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead, The English translations of the Risale-i Nur Collection, translated by Şükran Vahide and published by Sözler Neşriyat, are an exact printed version of the original text. (erisale.com)

https://www.erisale.com/tr/sozler/yirmidokuzuncu-soz-ikinci-maksad#4222

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And if the Creator wills its permanence,nothing can make it perish. – 29th Word – Said Nursi

This video and text are based on a fundamental passage from Bediuzzaman Said Nursi’s The Twenty-Ninth Word, specifically the section Second Aim / First Fundamental Point / Third Source, which presents a foundational argument for the nature and immortality of the human spirit (baqā’ al-rūḥ).

The main ideas and conceptual framework can be summarized as follows:

The Definition of the Spirit (Kānūn-u Amrī):
The spirit is described as a living, conscious, luminous “law of command” (kānūn-u amrī) that has been clothed with external existence (wujūd-u khārijī), and which possesses a comprehensive nature with the capacity to attain universality. While physical laws of nature, such as gravity, are based on abstract principles, the spirit is presented as a living and conscious embodiment of these divine laws.

A Constant Reality Amid Change:
Although matter and living species undergo continuous change and transformation, there remains a constant reality at the essence of each species. Individuals are born and die, yet the law governing that species continues to exist.

The Human Being as a Species in Itself:
Through the breadth of his nature, universal consciousness, and capacity for comprehensive conception, the individual human being, despite being only one person, has in a sense attained the rank of an entire species (nev’ in itself). Therefore, the law of continuity and permanence that applies to an entire species also applies directly to the human spirit.

Baqā’ al-Rūḥ — The Immortality of the Spirit:
Even if the human spirit were to undergo hundreds of thousands of changes in state and form, or even if the body were to die, the spirit continues to exist through God’s command, permission, and preservation (ibqā’). It continues onward toward eternity, just as it came into this world.

Source: Gemini Notebook


THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

SECOND AIM

FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT

THIRD SOURCE

There is another way to understand the immortality of the human spirit.

Look closely at life.

Everything changes.

Forms appear.

They develop.

They transform.

And eventually, they disappear.

Yet something remains.

Something constant.

Something that does not perish with the changing form.

This is true throughout the living world.

Behind the changing forms of life,
there are laws that remain.

They continue to operate.

They remain stable.

They do not disappear with every transformation.

Even the weakest law of nature shows a certain permanence.

And this gives us a significant clue.

The human being is not merely an individual.

In a remarkable sense,
he is like a whole species within himself.

Why?

Because human nature is comprehensive.

Human consciousness is universal.

And the human imagination can embrace countless things.

A person can think about the past.

He can imagine the future.

He can understand distant worlds.

He can reflect upon existence itself.

His inner world is vast.

For this reason,
the laws that operate within a species
can also be seen within the individual human being.

Now consider the human spirit.

The spirit is the conscious element of the human being.

It is the living essence within him.

The body changes.

It grows.

It weakens.

It renews itself.

And throughout a lifetime,
its physical form can change again and again.

Yet we still say:

“I am the same person.”

Something remains.

Something preserves our identity.

Something continues through all these changes.

That something is the spirit.

The Creator has given the human being
a comprehensive nature.

He has made humanity a mirror
capable of reflecting the signs of the universe.

He has given the human being
a capacity for universal worship.

And He has given the spirit
a nature suited to permanence.

So even if the outer form of a person changes
hundreds of thousands of times,
the spirit does not necessarily perish with it.

With the permission of its Sustainer,
it continues.

It remains.

And when its time in this world is complete,
it departs.

Just as it came.

Therefore, the human spirit
is not like the temporary form of the body.

The body changes.

The spirit remains.

The body belongs to the world of transformation.

The spirit belongs to a deeper reality.

And if the Creator wills its permanence,
nothing can make it perish.

The human spirit is conscious.

It is alive.

It is the essential living element of the human being.

And by God’s command,
and through His permission,
it is immortal.

This is the third source.

A reflection drawn from the permanence
found behind the changing forms of life.

And it points to a profound truth:

The body changes.

The spirit continues.

And the human being does not end
with the disappearance of his outward form.

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

The Immortality of Man’s Spirit
The Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead
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FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT
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THIRD SOURCE:

The human spirit, which has been clothed in a living, conscious, luminous external existence, is a comprehensive and veracious commanding law disposed to acquiring universality. Even the weakest commanding laws manifest stability and permanence. For if considered carefully, it will be seen that present in all species which are subject to change, is a constant truth that, revolving within the changes, transformations, and stages of life, causes the outer forms of things to change, and yet living and not dying, is permanent.
Thus, while the human being is an individual, he resembles a species owing to the comprehensiveness of his nature, his universal consciousness, and all-embracing imagination. A law that governs and is in force in the species is also in force in the human individual. Since the All-Glorious Creator has created man as a comprehensive mirror, for universal worship, and with an exalted nature, even if the spirit-truth which is present in each individual causes the individual’s outer form to change hundreds of thousands of times, with the Sustainer’s permission it will not die but will continue, departing as it came. In which case, at God’s command and with His permission and through His making it permanent, the human individual’s spirit, which is the conscious element and living part of him, is immortal.

SOURCES

Risale-i Nur Okuma Programı 2.1.0, Words[2021] – 551, email: syesilova72@gmail.com

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words – The Twenty-Ninth Word – About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead, The English translations of the Risale-i Nur Collection, translated by Şükran Vahide and published by Sözler Neşriyat, are an exact printed version of the original text. (erisale.com)

https://www.erisale.com/en/words/the-twenty-ninth-word-second-aim#4224

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The Eternity of the Human Spirit and Why God Will Not Destroy It

The presented text and video explain the immortality of the human spirit and its existence after death through rational and philosophical arguments.

The author argues that, because the spirit is simple and indivisible in its nature, it cannot be fragmented or destroyed. Therefore, unlike the physical body, the spirit possesses an inherent nature suited to eternity.

Using a logical deductive approach, the text emphasizes that the continued existence of a single spirit points to a universal principle applicable to all humanity, and that the connection between us and the spiritual realms is not severed.

It is also stated that the Creator’s infinite mercy would not abandon the human spirit—the being most in need of the blessing of existence—to non-existence.

As part of the Risale-i Nur Collection, this work presents death not as an end, but as a doorway through which the spirit passes on its way back to its original homeland.

Gemini Notebook

THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

The Immortality of Man’s Spirit

The Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

SECOND AIM

FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT

SECOND SOURCE

There is another way to understand this.

It is objective.

It is based on observation.

On experience.

And on events repeated throughout human history.

Consider this.

If even one spirit continues to exist after death…

then the existence of spirits as a whole cannot simply be dismissed.

Why?

Because when a quality belongs to something by its very nature…

that quality is not limited to one individual.

It belongs to the whole category.

If immortality belongs to one human spirit…

then the possibility of immortality belongs to human spirits themselves.

And there is something more.

The evidence is not based on a single observation.

It is not based on one story.

Or one unusual event.

There are countless indications.

Countless experiences.

Countless signs pointing toward the continued existence of the spirit.

So many…

that denying them entirely becomes difficult to justify.

Think of the New World.

America.

We may never have seen it with our own eyes.

Yet we do not doubt that it exists.

And we do not doubt that human beings live there.

Why?

Because the evidence is overwhelming.

In much the same way…

there is reason to believe that the spirits of those who have died…

continue to exist.

They belong to another dimension of existence.

A world beyond what our eyes can see.

A spiritual realm.

And perhaps…

there is still a relationship between that world and ours.

Our immaterial gifts may reach them.

And their luminous influences may reach us.

There is another sign.

One that does not come from the outside.

It comes from within.

Deep within the human conscience…

there is an intuitive certainty.

Something essential in a human being continues after death.

That essential reality…

is the spirit.

The body changes.

The body grows old.

The body eventually returns to the earth.

But the spirit is different.

It is not something that can simply be broken apart.

Or dissolved.

Or decomposed.

Why?

Because the spirit is simple.

It is not a compound structure.

It possesses unity.

And destruction through decomposition belongs to things made of parts.

Things that can be separated.

Things that can be broken down.

But the spirit is not like that.

Life itself gives us a glimpse of this mystery.

Within the countless changes of the body…

there remains a unity.

A continuity.

A sense of permanence.

The body changes.

Yet the person remains.

The years pass.

Yet something remains constant.

That something belongs to the spirit.

Unity belongs to the spirit.

And permanence flows from that unity.

So how could the spirit become mortal?

There would seem to be only two possibilities.

Either the spirit could be destroyed.

Or it could simply cease to exist.

But destruction and dissolution have no proper place in something that possesses such unity and simplicity.

The spirit cannot be decomposed like a physical substance.

And annihilation presents another problem.

For the Creator is described as the Absolutely Generous One.

His mercy is limitless.

His generosity is without end.

Would such boundless generosity…

give the human spirit the gift of existence…

only to take that gift away completely?

The human spirit longs for existence.

It desires permanence.

It reaches toward eternity.

And it possesses a nature suited to that desire.

So the question remains.

Why would the One who gave existence…

take it back through absolute annihilation?

Perhaps the deeper lesson is this.

The human spirit is not merely a temporary visitor in existence.

It carries within itself…

a longing for permanence.

A longing that points beyond the limits of the body.

And beyond the limits of this world.

The body has a beginning.

The body has an end.

But the spirit…

may belong to a different order of existence.

An order where death is not the final word.

And where existence…

does not simply disappear.

It continues.

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD


The Immortality of Man’s Spirit
The Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead
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SECOND AIM
…
FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT
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SECOND SOURCE:

This is objective. That is to say, it is a sort of empirical judgement which has been formed through repeated observations and numerous occurrences of events. Indeed, when it is understood that a single spirit continues to exist after death, this necessitates the continued existence of all spirits as a category of being. For according to the science of logic it is certain that if an intrinsic quality is observed in a single individual, the existence of that quality may be assumed in all individuals. Because it is intrinsic. If it is intrinsic, it will be present in each individual. Whereas the indications based on not one observation but on observations beyond calculation and count and the signs pointing to the immortality of spirits, are so definite that we can in no way doubt their existence. Just as for us there is a place called the New World, that is, America, and we cannot doubt that human beings are found there. In the same way, it is unacceptable to doubt that the spirits of the dead are now present in great numbers in the World of the Inner Dimension of Things and in the Spirit World, and that they have relations with us. Our immaterial gifts go to them and their luminous emanations come to us.
Moreover, one may perceive intuitively and certainly with one’s conscience that a fundamental aspect of man continues after his death. And that fundamental aspect is spirit. As for spirit, it is not subject to destruction and dissolution. This is because it is simple and uncompounded, it has unity. As for destruction, dissolution, and decomposition, they are the function of complex and compound substances. As we explained above, life ensures a form of unity within multiplicity; it causes a sort of permanence. That is to say, unity and permanence are fundamental to spirit, from which they spread to multiplicity.
The mortality of man’s spirit would occur either through destruction and dissolution, whereas unity provides no opportunity for these, and its simple nature disallows decomposition; or it would be through annihilation. But the limitless compassion of the Absolutely Generous One would not permit annihilation, and His boundless munificence would not allow that He should take back from the human spirit the bounty of existence which He has bestowed on it, which it ardently desires and of which it is worthy.

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“I am still me.” Your body changes. But your sense of self remains. – 29th WORD Risale-i Nur Collection

The Sovereign Soul and the Eternity of the Spirit

This text and video are based on a passage from the Risale-i Nur Collection by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, focusing on the immortality of the spirit and the spiritual nature of the human being.

The author presents the body as a temporary garment or dwelling that changes over time and eventually passes away.

In contrast, the human spirit is described as an independent and self-sustaining essence that continues to exist without being dependent upon the physical body.

Death, therefore, is not the annihilation of the spirit. Rather, it is the spirit’s release from the heavy physical body, allowing it to continue its journey in a luminous form suited to its nature.

The source explains that, by looking inward and reflecting upon their own inner world, individuals can recognize their innate longing for eternity and perceive the permanence of the spirit through rational reasoning.

This brief examination emphasizes that the disintegration of physical matter cannot, in itself, cause any harm to the essential nature or continuity of the spirit.

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

The Immortality of Man’s Spirit

The Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

SECOND AIM

FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT

FIRST SOURCE

There is a way to understand this.

It begins with something very close to us.

Ourselves.

Look carefully at your own life.

And you may notice something remarkable.

Your body changes.

Year after year.

Cell by cell.

Appearance by appearance.

The body you have today
is not the body you had years ago.

And yet…

something within you remains.

Something that says,

“I am still me.”

Your body changes.

But your sense of self remains.

Your memories remain.

Your consciousness remains.

Your inner identity remains.

This points to something deeper.

Something beyond the changing body.

Something permanent.

The human spirit.

For many years, the spirit inhabits the body.

And during those years,
the body undergoes constant change.

It grows.

It ages.

It is renewed.

It is transformed.

Yet the spirit remains constant.

The body changes.

The spirit does not lose its identity.

The body is temporary.

But the spirit is not dependent upon the body
for its existence.

Think of the body as a dwelling.

A house.

A home.

The spirit lives within it.

But the spirit is not the house.

And when the house changes,
the one who lives inside it remains.

This is the central distinction.

The body does not give existence to the spirit.

Rather, the spirit gives direction to the body.

The body is its instrument.

Its dwelling place.

Its visible companion.

And so, the temporary nature of the body
does not destroy the permanence of the spirit.

Death, then, is not necessarily the destruction of the spirit.

It is a separation.

The spirit leaves the body.

But it does not cease to exist.

There is another subtle point.

The body is not truly the spirit’s clothing.

The spirit possesses something more delicate.

A subtle sheath.

A fine and ethereal form.

Something that resembles a body.

Something that remains with the spirit
to a certain degree.

So when death comes…

the spirit is not simply left without form.

It leaves its earthly home
with its own subtle sheath.

The house is left behind.

The spirit continues.

And this leads us to a profound question.

If the body can change so completely
while the spirit remains itself…

why should the spirit disappear
when the body disappears?

Perhaps death is not the end of the journey.

Perhaps it is only the moment
when the traveler leaves one home
and continues onward.

The body changes.

The spirit remains.

The house is temporary.

But the inhabitant endures.

And in this distinction…

lies the first source
for understanding the immortality
of the human spirit.

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

The Immortality of Man’s Spirit,

The Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

…

SECOND AIM

…

FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT

…

FIRST SOURCE: This is subjective. That is to say, if anyone studies his own life and self, he perceives an immortal spirit. Indeed, in the course of occupying its body for a number of years the spirit causes the body to change considerably, yet the spirit self-evidently remains constant. In which case, the body’s ephemerality does not affect the spirit’s permanence, nor spoil its nature, even though the spirit is completely naked at death. However, in the course of life, the spirit gradually changes its body-clothes, and at the time of death, it is suddenly undressed. It has been established by certain conjecture, indeed, by observation, that the body subsists though the spirit; in which case, the spirit does not subsist through the body. Rather, since the spirit subsists and is dominant of itself, the body may be dispersed and gathered together again as it wishes; it will not infringe the spirit’s independence.
In fact, the body is the spirit’s house, it is its home; it is not its clothes. What clothes the spirit is a subtle, fine sheath, something which may be likened to a body, is to some extent constant, and is ethereal and appropriate for the spirit. At the time of death, then, the spirit is not completely naked, it leaves its home dressed in its wraithlike sheath.

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The human spirit, therefore… Is immortal. Along the endless road of eternity. – 29th WORD 2nd AIM 1st FUNDAMENTAL POINT – INTRODUCTION

The Eternal Nature of the Human Spirit

This text, drawn from the Risale-i Nur collection by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, examines the immortality of the human spirit and the necessity of the permanence of existence within a rational framework.

The author argues that the infinite beauty, artistic perfection, and mercy manifested throughout the universe require human beings, who appreciate and contemplate these qualities, to possess an eternal existence.

The text points to the continuity found even in the simplest flowers and the seeds of trees, through memory and genetic codes, emphasizing that a conscious being such as the human being cannot ultimately be condemned to nonexistence.

The fact that divine wisdom preserves the entire program of a great tree within a tiny seed is presented as evidence that the human spirit and personal identity will likewise be preserved after death.

Ultimately, the work explains that the order of the universe and the attributes manifested by its Creator necessarily point to the permanence of the human spirit and the existence of the Hereafter.

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

The Immortality of the Human Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

SECOND AIM

FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT

INTRODUCTION

Imagine a beauty that never fades.

A beauty without end.

A beauty unlike anything we have ever seen.

Such beauty calls for something more.

It calls for admirers who will never disappear.

It calls for hearts that will continue to witness it.

Forever.

A perfect work of art has the same need.

It seeks witnesses.

Thoughtful observers.

Heralds who can recognize its perfection.

And boundless mercy has another requirement.

It seeks those who receive its gifts.

Those who need.

Those who can feel gratitude.

Those who can say, “Thank you.”

And among all these beings…

There is one that stands above the rest.

The human spirit.

It is capable of recognizing beauty.

It can understand perfection.

It can receive mercy.

And it can respond with gratitude.

If the beauty is eternal…

If the perfection is eternal…

If the mercy is without end…

Then the spirit that reflects upon them cannot simply vanish.

It must continue.

It must accompany them.

Along the endless road of eternity.

The human spirit, therefore…

Is immortal.

But there is another sign.

A sign written into the smallest things around us.

Even the simplest forms of existence do not simply disappear.

Consider a flower.

It blooms.

For a brief moment, it lives before our eyes.

Then it fades.

Its visible form is gone.

But is everything really lost?

No.

Its image remains.

It lives in memories.

It appears in countless photographs.

It leaves an impression on the human mind.

And then…

There are its seeds.

Hundreds of them.

Sometimes thousands.

Within each tiny seed lies a pattern.

A programme.

A law of formation.

A hidden instruction for another flower.

The flower seems to disappear.

But its design continues.

Its form is carried forward.

Its pattern is preserved.

And all of this happens within something almost too small to see.

A tiny seed.

A silent vessel.

Yet within it…

The future is already written.

The form is preserved through change.

The law continues through generations.

And the process unfolds with remarkable order.

Now consider the human spirit.

It is far more comprehensive.

Far more elevated.

It is conscious.

It is living.

It is luminous.

It directs the human being from within.

It is not merely a physical form.

It is something far deeper.

If even a flower leaves traces of permanence…

If even a tiny seed preserves the pattern of a mighty tree…

Then what should we expect of the human spirit?

A spirit capable of thought.

A spirit capable of love.

A spirit capable of knowledge.

A spirit capable of recognizing the universe itself.

Can such a spirit simply cease to exist?

The argument points in another direction.

Toward permanence.

Toward eternity.

Toward immortality.

Think again about the seed.

Within a tiny point…

The programme of an enormous tree can be preserved.

Its structure.

Its potential.

Its future form.

All held within something incredibly small.

So ask yourself…

If the One who preserves the law of a great tree within a tiny seed…

Can preserve the spirit-like pattern of that tree…

Why would preserving the spirits of human beings be impossible?

Why should death mean absolute extinction?

Perhaps death is not disappearance.

Perhaps it is a transition.

A change of form.

A passage from one stage of existence to another.

The universe itself is filled with signs of preservation.

Signs of continuity.

Signs that nothing meaningful is simply thrown away.

And among all these signs…

The human spirit stands as one of the greatest.

Conscious.

Living.

Aware.

Searching for meaning.

Searching for eternity.

Perhaps that longing is not an accident.

Perhaps it points toward where we are going.

Toward a reality beyond what our eyes can see.

Toward a life…

That does not end.

Toward eternity.

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

The Immortality of Man’s Spirit,

The Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

…

SECOND AIM

…

FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT

…

INTRODUCTION:

As is proved in the Fourth Truth of the Tenth Word, an eternal, everlasting, and peerless beauty requires the eternity and permanence of mirror-bearing enraptured admirers. A faultless, eternal, and perfect art seeks the perpetuation of thoughtful heralds. A boundless mercy and beneficence require the continued ease and happiness of needy ones to thank it. And the foremost of those mirror-bearing enraptured admirers, those heralding thoughtful ones, those needy thankful ones is the human spirit, in which case, it will accompany that beauty, that perfection, that mercy on the endless road to eternity; it will be immortal.
As is also proved in the Tenth Word, in the Sixth Truth, not only the human spirit, but also the simplest levels of existence have not been created for extinction; they manifest a form of immortality. Even an insignificant flower, which has no spirit, manifests a sort of immortality in a thousand ways when it quits its external existence. For its form is made permanent in countless memories. And being perpetuated in its hundreds of seeds, the law of its formation continues. Since the flower’s law of formation, the model of its form, which resembles a tiny fragment of spirit, is made permanent by an All-Wise Preserver; and since it is preserved throughout turbulent transformations with perfect order in its tiny seeds and made permanent; you should understand the degree to which the human spirit, which has an extremely comprehensive and elevated nature, and has been clothed with external existence, and is a conscious, living, and luminous commanding law, most certainly manifests immortality and is tied and bound to eternity; if you do not understand this, how can you claim to be a conscious human being? Can it be asked of an All-Wise One of Glory, an Imperishable Preserver, Who includes and preserves in the tiny dot-like seed of a mighty tree the programme and law of its formation, which to some degree resembles a spirit, “How can He preserve the spirits of the dead?”

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The human spirit is immortal. This is not merely a possibility. It is a reality. – 29TH WORD – SECOND AIM – FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT

The Immortality of the Spirit and the Reality of Resurrection

The presented text and videos are taken from The Words, a work from the Risale-i Nur Collection written by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, particularly from the section known as The Twenty-Ninth Word.

This source primarily addresses metaphysical subjects such as the immortality of the spirit, the existence of angels, and the reality of the life of the Hereafter.

While arguing that the human spirit is everlasting, the author emphasizes that the connection between this world and the realm of spirits is extremely strong and close.

The text states that experiences such as spiritual discoveries and truthful dreams constitute tangible evidence for the continued existence of the spirit.

It also explains that various arguments will be presented to satisfy both the intellect and the heart, with the aim of removing the doubts created by materialistic philosophy.

Overall, this section serves as a systematic guide explaining the rational and spiritual foundations of life after death.

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

The Immortality of Man’s Spirit,

The Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

SECOND AIM

Now, we turn to the Second Aim.

It takes us somewhere deeper.

To the resurrection of the dead.

To the end of this world.

And to the life of the Hereafter.

This Aim contains four fundamental points.

But before we reach them…

there is an introduction.

An introduction that begins with a comparison.

FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT

The human spirit is immortal.

This is not merely a possibility.

It is a reality.

A reality supported by many signs.

The same signs that point to the existence of angels…

and other spiritual beings…

also point toward the immortality of the human spirit.

In fact, the matter is so certain…

that further explanation may seem unnecessary.

Consider this.

Around us…

there are countless immortal spirits.

They have passed beyond this visible world.

They now wait…

for the journey into the Hereafter.

Some dwell in what we call the Intermediate World.

Others belong to the World of Spirits.

And the distance between us…

and these countless beings…

may be far smaller than we imagine.

For many people throughout history…

this has not been a distant idea.

It has been a lived experience.

Saints and people of spiritual insight…

have spoken of contact with these beings.

Those who have perceived the mysteries of the grave…

have witnessed signs of their existence.

Even ordinary people…

have sometimes experienced communication with them.

And perhaps most remarkably…

many people have encountered them in true dreams.

Across generations…

these experiences have been repeated.

Across cultures…

similar accounts have emerged.

Together…

they have formed a vast body of testimony.

A testimony that has become part of humanity’s accepted knowledge.

And yet…

in our age…

something has changed.

Materialistic thought has become powerful.

It has influenced the way we see reality.

It has made people doubt…

even what once seemed obvious.

It has placed a veil of uncertainty…

over the deepest questions of existence.

Is the human spirit truly immortal?

Does consciousness continue beyond death?

Is the grave really an ending?

Or is it…

a doorway?

These questions cannot simply be dismissed.

They call for deeper reflection.

And so…

we shall go further.

To remove the doubts…

we will consider an introduction.

Then…

four sources.

Four different paths of insight.

They arise from two remarkable faculties within us.

The intuition of the heart…

and the insight of the intellect.

Together…

they invite us to look beyond what the eyes can see.

Beyond the limits of matter.

Beyond the boundary we call death.

And toward a reality…

that may be far greater…

than this temporary world.

This is where our journey begins.

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The Twente-Ninth Word

About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

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Second Aim

The Second Aim is about the resurrection of the dead, the end of the world, and the life of the hereafter. It consists of four fundamental points, and an introduction which is in the form of a comparison.

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FIRST FUNDAMENTAL POINT 

   The human spirit is definitely immortal. Almost all the indications in the First Aim which point to the existence of the angels and spirit beings also point to the immortality of the human spirit, which is our topic here. In my opinion, the matter is so certain that further explanation would be profitless. Indeed, the distance between us and the caravans of innumerable immortal spirits who are waiting to go to the hereafter in the Intermediate and Spirit Worlds is so fine and slight that there is no need to demonstrate it with proofs. Numberless saints and people of illumination getting in touch with them, and those who discern the secrets of the grave seeing them, and even a number of ordinary people communicating with them, and the mass of people forming relations with them in true dreams, have formed a mass of unanimous reports and have quite simply become part of the commonly accepted knowledge of mankind. However, because materialist thought has stupified everyone this age, it has been able to implant doubts in their minds concerning even the most evident matters. In order to remove these doubts, therefore, we shall set forth an introduction and four sources from the numerous sources springing from the heart’s intuition and the intellect’s insight.

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Imagine a magnificent palace. Or an extraordinary city. – 29th WORD – SECOND AIM – INTRODUCTION

The Architecture of Resurrection and Cosmic Renewal

The texts and videos presented here offer an excerpt from The Twenty-Ninth Word, written by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, which establishes belief in the Hereafter upon a rational foundation.

The work explains, through the metaphor of a magnificent palace, how the universe will one day come to an end and how an eternal life will subsequently begin.

The text examines the process of the destruction and reconstruction of the universe through six fundamental questions concerning necessity, possibility, and the power of the Agent responsible for creation.

The author emphasizes that the destruction of the world and the resurrection at the appointed time of the Resurrection can be demonstrated through rational proofs.

Accordingly, these sources constitute a systematic theological defense aimed at dispelling doubts concerning the end of the world and the immortality of the human spirit.

In conclusion, the text offers a convincing and comprehensive perspective on the questions surrounding the future of existence.

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THE TWENTY-NINTH WORD

The Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

SECOND AIM

The Second Aim turns our attention to something profound.

The resurrection of the dead.

The end of the world.

And the life of the Hereafter.

It contains four fundamental points.

But before we reach them,
there is an introduction.

An introduction built around a simple comparison.

INTRODUCTION

Imagine a magnificent palace.

Or an extraordinary city.

Someone tells you:

“This palace will one day be destroyed.

And then…

it will be rebuilt.

It will rise again,

complete and intact.”

What would you ask?

Naturally…

six questions would come to mind.

THE FIRST QUESTION

Why should it be destroyed?

Is there a reason?

Is there something that makes its destruction necessary?

If the answer is yes…

then that reason must be proven.

There must be a cause.

A purpose.

A necessity.

THE SECOND QUESTION

Now consider something else.

Who is going to destroy it?

And who will rebuild it?

Does its builder possess the power to do so?

Does he have the ability to create it again?

If the answer is yes…

then that power must also be demonstrated.

THE THIRD QUESTION

Then comes another question.

Is its destruction actually possible?

And more importantly…

will it really happen?

If the answer is yes,

then both must be established.

The possibility of its destruction.

And the certainty of its occurrence.

TWO MORE QUESTIONS

But the inquiry does not end there.

Another question appears.

Could this remarkable palace…

or this magnificent city…

be rebuilt from the beginning?

Could every part of it be brought together again?

Could it return to its former perfection?

If the answer is yes…

then another question follows.

Will it actually be rebuilt?

Will it rise again?

And if all these questions are answered…

if every point is demonstrated…

then something remarkable happens.

There is no opening left for doubt.

No hidden gap.

No place for suspicion to enter.

The argument becomes complete.

THE COMPARISON

Now consider the universe.

Look at the Earth.

Look at the heavens above it.

Think of the countless forms of life.

The immense order.

The delicate balance.

The extraordinary harmony.

The Earth is like a palace.

And the universe…

like a vast and magnificent city.

According to this comparison,

this great palace will one day be destroyed.

And then…

it will be rebuilt.

But this is not presented as a mere possibility.

There are reasons that necessitate it.

There are signs that point toward it.

And there is a Creator…

whose power is sufficient for it.

The destruction is possible.

And it will occur.

The reconstruction is possible.

And it will occur.

These truths will be examined carefully.

And they will be demonstrated…

beginning with the First Fundamental Point.

For now,

we are standing at the threshold.

A threshold between this world…

and the world to come.

And beyond it lies one of the greatest questions ever asked:

What happens…

when this world comes to an end?

And what happens…

when humanity rises again?

The answer begins here.

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The Twente-Ninth Word

About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead

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Second Aim

The Second Aim is about the resurrection of the dead, the end of the world, and the life of the hereafter. It consists of four fundamental points, and an introduction which is in the form of a comparison.

INTRODUCTION

If someone was to claim about a palace or a city: “This palace or city will be destroyed, and will then be repaired and reconstructed so that it is intact,” six questions would surely arise in the face of his claim.

The First:

Why should it be destroyed? Is there a reason or something to necessitate it? If the answer is “Yes,” he would have to prove it.

The Second:

A question such as the following would arise: “Does the builder who would destroy and then reconstruct it possess the power to do so? Would he be capable of it?” If the answer is “Yes,” he would have to prove it.

The Third:

The following such question would arise: “Is its destruction possible? And, is it going to be destroyed in the future?”

If the answer is “Yes,” and if he proves both the possibility of the destruction and its occurrence, the following two further questions would arise:

“Is it possible for this strange palace or city to be reconstructed from scratch, I wonder? If it is possible, will it be reconstructed?”

If the answer is “Yes” and he proves these as well, then in no aspect or corner of this matter can a gap or chink remain through which any doubt, misgiving or suspicion might enter.

Thus, like in the comparison, there are facts necessitating the destruction and reconstruction of the palace of the earth and city of the universe. Its author and builder is powerful enough; its destruction is possible, and will occur. Its reconstruction is possible, and will occur. These matters will be proved after the First Fundamental Point.

SOURCES

Risale-i Nur Okuma Programı 2.1.0, Words[2021] – 548, email: syesilova72@gmail.com

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, The Words – The Twenty-Ninth Word – About the Immortality of Man’s Spirit, the Angels, and the Resurrection of the Dead, The English translations of the Risale-i Nur Collection, translated by Şükran Vahide and published by Sözler Neşriyat, are an exact printed version of the original text. (erisale.com)

https://erisale.com/index.jsp?locale=en#content.en.201.533”

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