“Know, O noble one!
In this Divine exhibition established on the surface of the world, where decorations, perfections, beautiful scenes are displayed, and the grandeur of Lordship and the magnificence of Divinity are revealed, there must be an observer, a wanderer, an admirer, and a contemplative being who sees these beauties, finds delight among those scenes, and admires those marvelous designs and adornments with reflection.
Then, from this exhibition, he should move on to the majesty of his Maker, to the power and perfections of his Owner, and with awe at His grandeur, prostrate in wonder.
The one who fulfills this duty is the human being. For though man is indeed an ignorant, limited being, he possesses such potential that he is worthy of being a model and a sample for the universe.
And within that human being, a trust has been left as a deposit, which allows him to find and unlock the hidden treasure.
Moreover, the capacities within him have not been limited; rather, they have been left unrestricted.
Based on this, he possesses a kind of universal consciousness with which he perceives the splendor and grandeur of the Eternal Sovereign.
Indeed, just as the beauty of the beloved necessitates the gaze of the lover, the Lordship of the Eternal Artist also requires the gaze of mankind, so that he may behold with wonder and reflect with admiration and appreciation.
Indeed, the One who beautifies the faces of roses and flowers—would He not create lovers of admiration for those beautiful faces from among the bees and the nightingales?
And the One who creates beauty in the beautiful faces of the beautiful, surely He also creates those who long for that beauty.
Likewise, the Owner of the Kingdom, who adorns this world with so many ornaments, patterns, and miracles, will certainly, most certainly, not leave those marvelous, antique, miraculous scenes and adornments without spectators, observers, lovers, those who are longing, and knowledgeable heralds.
Thus, due to his comprehensive nature, the perfect human has become both the ultimate purpose for the creation of the heavens and the fruit and result of the creation of the universe.”
Source:
Risale-i Nur Collection, Mesnevi-i Nuriye – Zerre, Söz Basım Yayın Ltd. Şti., March 2012, Istanbul.
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