A brief biography of bediuzzaman said nursi

Biography of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

By The Light Magazine

INTRODUCTION

Al-Ustad Bediuzzaman Said Nursi of Turkey lived during the period 1873-1960.

Throughout his eighty-seven years he struggled continuously for the cause of Islam. His aim was to strengthen the faith of his fellow countrymen.

A brief biography of bediuzzaman said nursi

During his time the faith of the Turkish people was deteriorating due to pressures from the opponents of Islam. At this critical time the Muslims needed someone like Said Nursi who had a strong Islamic personality, possessed unshakable faith, and was highly learned in Islamic principles.

He was the ideal scholar for this task.

Allah had gifted him with knowledge of the Qur'an and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He began cultivating the then idle minds of Muslims through his one-hundred-and-thirty books, known as the Risale-i Nur collection , which is a reflection on the Holy Qur’an written in Turkish, Arabic and Persi