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O Muhammad-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one incomparable God. From time immemorial the religious leaders have deprived the people of the world from the purpose of creation. The greatest veil hath been and continues to be the divines at the time of Divine Manifestation. Their leadership hath prevented and continueth to prevent them from turning to the supreme horizon. Consider the Shi’ih divines throughout the ages and centuries - they were vocal in remembering God, exalted be His glory, and from their pulpits would recite “Would that I were with Him” - that is, with the Qa’im. Yet when the Most Great Gate was opened and the Ancient Luminary appeared, they occupied themselves with cursing and reviling Him, and finally pronounced and carried out the death sentence against Him - such that the Bridge trembled and the Balance wept. Now Hadi of Dawlat-Abad from among the people of Sad clingeth to those same vain imaginings and hath trained and continueth to train the helpless people in the manner of the Shi’ih sect, although on the Day of Judgment he witnessed that former sect to be the most lost among all peoples. The faculty of hearing and sight hath been taken from him, and this is his recompense. We beseech God that He may guide thee to remain steadfast in such wise that the doubts of the transgressors and hints of the opposers may not deprive thee of the Lord of the Day of Judgment. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this Most Great Remembrance and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds, Who hath appeared among the nations, in that Thou hast turned toward me from the direction of Thy prison and remembered me in such wise that the remembrances of all others cannot equal it. There is no God but Thee, the Protector, the All-Bountiful, the Generous. I beseech Thee to ordain for me through the Pen of Thy Command that which will draw me nigh unto Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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In the Name of the one true God!

From time immemorial hath the Ever-Exalted, the All-Sufficient, made mention of His loved ones and continueth to do so. Though some may not, outwardly, have been blessed with the verses of the Supreme Pen, know thou of a certainty that their remembrance hath been uttered from the Tongue of Grandeur and recorded by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Tablet. The gaze of Him Who is the Goal of all worlds is fixed upon hearts and deeds. Blessed is the heart that is a treasury of the pearls of the love of God, and blessed is the soul that holdeth fast and acteth according to the Book of God.

His honor Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, who hath ascended unto the Supreme Horizon - verily We have made mention of him in numerous Tablets. Praise be to God that the Concourse on High inhaled from him the fragrance of love for the Best-Beloved of the worlds, and there was sent down for him from the heaven of grace that which no pen can recount. Well is it with him! Happy is he! His kindred who have passed on have been and continue to be beneath the gaze of His loving-kindness. Convey to them all My greetings and give them the glad-tidings of God’s bounty. By the life of God! There hath been ordained for them that which no thing can equal. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

The people of the village, upon them be My glory and loving-kindness, must be occupied with service throughout the nights and days, and be illumined with the lights of the Day-Star of steadfastness. We beseech God to assist them with the hosts of the seen and the unseen, and to aid them to champion His Cause, the Mighty, the Wondrous. God hath forgiven thy father and thy mother. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

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=== START BH04284 ===

He is the Exalted, the Sublime, the Most Glorious

Glorified is He, who hath manifested Himself in His splendid Glory through the power of truth, thus all that dwell in the heavens and on earth were adorned with His presence, save those who turned away from His Face, and were in truth sure to perish. Blessed is he, whom the fragrances of the Day of God hath quickened and caused to be detached from all else.

This is the Day of Prophetic Cry, well is it with him who, with wisdom, calleth out This exalted and mighty Name. Thus hath been prescribed unto you by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

It doth not beseem man to become a source of sedition; nay, rather, he should endeavor towards that which will cause the affairs of all that dwell on earth to prosper; thus hath the True One proclaimed, He, verily, is the Ever-Forgiving, the Compassionate.

Aid thou Me with good deeds - this truly behooveth ye, if ye be of them that comprehend this truth. For every day a portion hath been ordained in the Book of God. When the appointed time is come, that which He willeth is achieved. He verily reigneth over whatsoever He pleaseth.

Those who had cast away the Cause of God, they had verily abandoned the stronghold of justice, and are among the heedless.

The King of Eternity hath come for the betterment of the world. If the people but knew, they would have circumambulated His Throne. Verily, your Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. They are like unto mere children, and our Lord is the Educator of the world. If We but willed, we could have seized them with a single word from Us, yet the mercy of the Lord, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Powerful, supersedes His wrath.

Walk in the path of thy Lord, for He is the most merciful.

Blessed is he who, wholly for the sake of God, calleth the people to the path of His Lord. Be thou shepherds unto His sheep and guard them from the ravening wolves. Thus instructeth thee He with Whom is the knowledge of the heavens and the earth.

Well is it with thee that thou hast forsaken thyself and turned towards the exalted realms, and attained unto the days of God and the knowledge of this Announcement, at which the mountain of corrupt desires was crushed and the Day-Star of divine guidance shone from the horizon of thy Lord, the All-Glorious, the Resplendent.

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=== START BH04285 ===

O Muhammad Husayn! In the name of the One, the Incomparable! The chalice of tribulation hath ever been reserved for the faithful, and through trials and afflictions are the steadfast distinguished from the doubters. Yet every jewel is cherished and valued by those who recognize it. The sun hath no intimacy in the city of the blind, and pearls are counted as pebbles by those lacking discernment. Those souls who are deprived of the Merciful One’s presence by the blowing winds of trials are like autumn leaves that fall from the tree at a single gust. Know thou that trials are like winds which, after their passing, cause weak souls to fall from the divine Tree. Blessed, therefore, are those leaves that have clung so firmly to the Tree that no winds in all the world can prevent them from remaining attached to the divine Tree. Though outwardly the tribulations endured in the path of God appear as fire, their inner reality hath been and ever shall be light. I swear by the Ancient Beauty that were this blessed word to be fully expounded, all would turn their faces to the horizon of tribulation in the path of the Beloved. God, exalted be His glory, shall, God willing, aid His loved ones and draw them to the kingdom of His good-pleasure, that all may be content with His will and thankful. Be not grieved at the calamity that hath occurred, for this is a calamity wherein the Ancient Beauty Himself hath been the chief mourner. How blessed are they, for the Sovereign of grandeur and majesty, and then the angels nearest to God, pray for them. And upon thee and those with thee be glory, and praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

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To Abulhusayn in Kazirun: O thou who beholdest the Everlasting One! Thy letter was presented before the Most Great Horizon and attained unto the court of the Lord of Names. Thou hadst expressed grief - yet this is the Day of supreme joy, for the Sun of Revelation hath dawned from the horizon of God’s Will and the ocean of bounty is surging. Turn away thine eyes from the ways of the world and its people, and fix thy gaze upon the movements of the leaves suspended from the Divine Lote-Tree. I swear by the Sun of grace shining from the horizon of the prison - if thou attainest unto that which hath been mentioned, neither the world nor all that is therein shall prevent thee from this supreme joy made manifest today through the appearance of the Lord of Power. This is the Day whereon “The All-Merciful is established upon the throne,” not the day of “Lord, Lord!” God willing, thou shalt taste the sweetness of the All-Merciful’s utterance. By My life! If thou findest it, it will draw thee to a station wherefrom thou shalt never be heedless, even should all the hosts of earth seek to prevent thee. With complete trust, supreme steadfastness and manifest certitude, occupy thyself with teaching God’s Cause, that perchance thou mayest guide the lost to the divine homeland and give the thirsty to drink from the living waters. His grace shall become manifest and His assistance shall reach thee. Be thou assured and be of the thankful ones. He hath imparted that which is truth and graciously bestowed it, and what is required of you is to act according to that which hath been sent down in this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet from the Supreme Pen. Give thanks unto God for having been mentioned in His presence and for having attained unto this Tablet which shall testify for thee in all the worlds of thy Lord. This is a mighty station - preserve it through His Name, the Preserver, the Ancient.

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O Murta?a-Quli, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance. Your letter, photograph and poem were all presented before the Most Holy Court and attained the honor of being seen and heard. God willing, you will be confirmed to take from that which is not seen and that which does not exist, and that which is not seen and that which does not exist, and to capture the Fleeing One through the name of the Chosen One, and to extract the pillars from a single thing. Then nothing will remain except purification and promotion. A Persian treatise was revealed - verily it is an ocean wherein are concealed the pearls of knowledge and wisdom from God, the Lord of the worlds and Sovereign of nations. Blessed is he who brings forth its pearls from the ocean and its jewels from the treasury. Praise be to God that you have attained unto pearls of divine knowledge for which there hath been and is no likeness or equal. Whosoever possesseth these jewels hath possessed and doth possess all good things. The oceans of the elixir circle round it and the treasuries of knowledge bow down at its manifestation. Your letter testified to your acceptance and love. Blessed art thou and blessed the mother who nursed thee. The portrait of the Imam was presented through a servant and attained the most exalted station and supreme heights. We beseech God to confirm you in preserving that which He hath bestowed. Verily He hath power over all things. This is the station of steadfastness and is the greatest of all stations. Glory be upon you and upon those whom the hosts of the world could not prevent from the Ancient Lord - they arose and said: “God is our Lord and the Lord of the mighty throne.” Praise be to God, the Mighty, the Wise.

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O handmaiden of God, wife of Ramadan Khan! By My Name through which hearts and minds have been attracted, thy call hath attained to the hearing of the Lord of Names, and that which thou didst present was laid before the Throne by this servant. The fragrance of thy love was inhaled by the Beloved of the world, and thy remembrances were accepted in the presence of the Intended One. Blessed is the handmaiden who hath attained to the recognition of her Lord and hath uttered His praise. And as for thy request for forgiveness for those souls thou didst mention - all have been adorned with the ornament of forgiveness and have attained unto the bounties of God. In this Night of Ridvan, the ocean of forgiveness hath embraced all. Give thanks, O My handmaiden, for this great favor. Say: O my God, my Beloved, my Lord, my Support, and my Heart’s Desire! My soul, my spirit and my tongue bear witness that Thou hast ever been One, and no peer or likeness hath been, nor ever shall be, for Thee. All tongues are powerless to describe Thee, and all hearts fall short of comprehending Thee, now and forever. O my Lord! Thou beholdest the weakness, poverty and evanescence of Thy handmaiden. This is a supplicant who hath turned toward Thy door, a poor one who hath sought the ocean of Thy riches. I beseech Thee by Thy ocean of bounty, by the sun of Thy favor and the heaven of Thy grace, to ordain from Thy Most Exalted Pen for this handmaiden of Thine that which beseemeth Thy greatness. God willing, thou shalt drink of the choice wine of utterance that lieth hidden within the words of the All-Merciful and attain unto that which God hath desired for thee.

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O Mulla Baqir, son of his honor Zaynu’l-Muqarrabin! The Most Holy, Most Holy Grace of God hath been sent down from the heaven of the will of your Lord, the Most Merciful. Verily thou seest it embodied in human form. Thus hath the matter been ordained. O people! Gather ye around this table which We have sent down in truth, and be not like those who turned away from it. Thus doth the Ancient Pen command you, for it hath power over all things. Say: O concourse of polytheists! From whom do ye flee? Have ye found for yourselves any helper or protector? By My life! There is no refuge for anyone save under the shade that hath been extended in the name of God. Say: Cast behind you your vain imaginings. This is your Lord, the Most Merciful, Who hath come with the truth - He Who was promised to you in a Tablet that was preserved in truth. Follow not those who have joined partners with God, nor turn to him who hath disbelieved in God and been an obstinate oppressor. Believe in God Who created you and sustained you - God sufficeth as a Helper. Say: We desire for you naught but the eternal life, yet ye have chosen for yourselves the abyss of wrath. Why do ye not understand this utterance? Grieve thou not over anything. Put thy trust in God - verily He is near to the sincere ones. Remember thou My tribulation and imprisonment and trials, then rejoice in the manifestations of My majesty and grandeur. Verily thy Lord remembereth him who hath uttered His remembrance - He is merciful to His servants. If harm befalleth thee in My path, grieve not. By My life! Your names and whatsoever hath befallen you have been inscribed in the Tablet, and God thy Lord sufficeth as a Reckoner. Remember thou those who are with thee from Us - those who have taken the Most Merciful as their Helper.

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He is the One speaking between earth and heaven! A light from Our presence unto those who are in the world, and verily it is in the form of a Book. Exalted is the All-Bestowing One Who sent it after He revealed it. He, verily, is the All-Choosing One. O people of the earth! Hearken unto the call of God from the direction of Paradise - the spot which hath been named at one time the Most Great Prison and at another the Most Exalted Paradise, and it hath other names with God, the Possessor of all things, in the Scriptures and Tablets. Doth that which ye possess prevent you from the Most Glorious Horizon, and doth the world occupy you from turning toward God, the Creator of heaven? Make it clear and be not of them that err. By the life of God! The world and whatsoever is therein of kings and subjects, of gold and silver, and whatsoever is above them and below them, and whatsoever attracteth the eyes - all shall pass away. Take ye from it according to your needs, then leave what exceedeth. Thus hath the Sovereign of Verses commanded you from this station. O concourse of princes! Turn ye unto the poor. God hath created you and them from one thing. Make ye in your possessions a portion for them. This will profit you throughout ages and centuries. Spend some of what God hath bestowed upon you through His grace - thereby will that which ye possess increase. The Mother Book with Him doth testify to this. Thus hath My tongue spoken and My verses been revealed as a grace from Me upon thee, that thou mayest be of those unto whom the Tongue of Grandeur and Glory hath borne witness. Read thou the Book of God, then read it unto those on whose faces thou findest the radiance of the All-Merciful. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the bounty of their Lord, the Possessor of existence.

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The Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious! This is a remembrance from Us to him who turned toward the Qiblih of the lovers but was prevented by the idolaters from attaining the presence of the Throne. Thereby was he consumed by the fire of separation. Say: O people! He hath come from the heaven of eternity with His Most Great Name to draw you nigh unto God, the Lord of the Day of Meeting, yet ye denied Him after He came with proof and testimony. I know not by what cord ye hold fast, nor to what hem ye cling, O company of the wicked! Do ye imagine for yourselves any place of refuge? Nay, by the Luminary of the horizons! None hath any protector this Day save those who have turned to the Dayspring of Revelation and detached themselves from every idolatrous infidel. Thus doth the Pen of Revelation make mention of thee, from thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. Grieve not that thou wert prevented from attaining His presence. God hath ordained for thee the reward of those who attained the presence of the Throne. He, verily, is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth. We bear witness for thee of the reward of those who attained His presence, heard His call, and beheld His countenance. Rejoice in what God hath testified for thee in this Tablet, from which the faces of the righteous have been illumined. Thou didst enter the City through love of thy Lord, and departed through what the hands of the infidels who denied God, the Lord of the Day of Reckoning, had wrought. Make mention of God amongst His servants - this is the most excellent of all deeds before the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. Mention of you and what befell you hath been sent down in various Tablets from thy Lord, the Revealer of verses. Be thou assured through the grace of thy Lord. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou through Whom the horizon of Revelation was illumined and the earth and heavens were made to shine! Thus have We addressed thee and revealed for thee verses from this Pen at which all other pens were thunderstruck.

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In the name of Him to Whom all return. This is a Book from God unto him who hath believed and been guided. Say: By God! The breezes of the All-Merciful have wafted from the direction of the All-Glorious, and by them are attracted the hearts of all who have believed and fear God. Say: The Spirit hath once again descended from the Most Exalted Horizon with My Most Glorious Name, and this is better for you, O people, than the kingdom of earth and heaven. Say: Do ye dispute with the Ancient Beauty concerning that which He witnessed in the most remote dwelling places near the Divine Lote-Tree, when He beheld of the greatest signs of His own Self? By God! The Mighty Spirit inspired Him in the Most Glorious Pavilion with mysteries that can neither be witnessed nor seen. O Muhammad! Step forth from behind the veils by My sovereignty that encompasseth all created things, and say: “Glorified be my Lord, the Most High!” Leave all beings behind thee, then move thy tongue in praise of My Self, and fear not him who hath disbelieved and transgressed. Say: O people of the Bayan! Do ye dispute with Him Who hath come unto you with a proof wherewith all who are in the highest heavens could not prevail? Fear God and be of the righteous. O people! Open your eyes that ye may behold the Kingdom of God above your heads and His omnipotence before you, and be not of them who turned away and forsook Him. Hold fast unto the cord of God and the handle of His Cause, and differ not in that which appeareth from His presence, for verily He hath appeared with truth in the midst of noon-tide, and none shall deny Him save every heedless one who hath gone astray and been blinded. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon the servants of God, the Most High, the All-Glorious.

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This is a Book from the All-Glorious, the Beautiful, unto him who hath believed in his Lord, the Sublime, that He may cause him to soar in the atmosphere of his Lord’s mercy, the Mighty, the All-Wise, and make him so steadfast that were all who dwell in the realms of creation to oppose him in his Lord’s Cause, he would not be perturbed within himself but would aid his Lord, the All-Merciful. Thus hath the matter been decreed by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Informed. And remember the Bayan, when We created it anew and sent it unto the chief of the oppressors. By My life! We breathed into it a spirit from Our presence and manifested it through might and power, and dispatched it like a mountain of fire, such that neither the hosts nor the might of those who disbelieved in the Lord of the worlds could hold it back. Were We to command it, it would by itself confront all who are in the heavens and on earth. Say: Verily my Lord ordaineth what He pleaseth and doeth what He willeth. He bestoweth power upon whomsoever He pleaseth among His creation. Verily, He is powerful over all things. It behooveth every soul to be detached from all that hath been created on earth and to be ready for God’s command. He is indeed of the people of Baha, inscribed in a preserved Tablet. Blessed is he who calleth the people unto God and guideth them to the straight path. I am verily the path of God amidst all else and His sovereignty over all who dwell on earth. Leave those who have turned away from the Cause, and take this wondrous Tablet. Should you find one who is receptive, turn to him and remind him of thy Lord’s sovereignty; and should you find one who turneth away, leave him and turn to the Lord of the worlds. Beware lest anyone’s rejection sadden thee. Be pure-hearted for thy Lord’s sake. He will suffice thee and aid His servants who turn unto Him.

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The Most Holy, the Most Exalted. This is a Book from Us to him who hath attained unto the Dawning-Place of Revelation and the Dayspring of Lights, that he may rejoice in the remembrance of God in such wise that the harm which hath befallen him shall not grieve him when he beholdeth the face of his Lord, the Mighty, the Unconstrained. Make mention when thou didst enter the City and the hosts of the wicked seized the prison gate. We blinded their eyes and brought thee into the seat of the Throne through power and sovereignty, until thou didst attain the presence and didst hear the call of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Thine eyes were solaced by the meeting with God and His beauty, and thou didst attain unto that which most of the people of the land were debarred from, and didst drink the choice wine of utterance from the lips of the All-Merciful and the Kawthar of purity from this Revelation whereby faces became radiant and eyes were consoled. Blessed is he who hath turned with his heart toward the Qiblih of the lovers and hath attained unto the lights of the Countenance whereby the horizons were illumined. Thereupon did Nabil-i-Qabl-’Ali circle round the Throne after We had admitted him into the prison. Verily thy Lord is He Who ordaineth what He willeth. We gave him leave to seclude himself in the vicinity of his Lord for a certain number of days as a token of grace from Us. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Forgiving. Make thou mention of My loved ones on My behalf, then remind them of what thou hast known and witnessed. Thus hast thou been bidden by thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We have named thee with Our name, the All-Merciful. Strive thou that there may be manifested through thee that which We have desired from this exalted Name. And when thou receivest the Tablet, place it upon thy face and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having admitted me into the seat of the throne of Thy grandeur and for having revealed Thyself unto me through the lights of Thy countenance. I beseech Thee by Thy Self to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Compelling.

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In the Name of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted

This is an epistle from this Prisoner to him who hath believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Worship none but Him, and be thou severed from those who have disbelieved in God, the Almighty, the Beloved. Say: O people! Fear ye God, and spread not corruption in the land, nor follow any rejected idolater. Know thou that at the outset of this Revelation We forbade the servants from tyranny and wickedness, and from the shedding of blood. Yet they abandoned that which they were commanded and committed that which they were forbidden, and they are at this moment unaware. Say: O people! By God the Truth, I have come to you from the Orient of the Cause for unity, did ye but know it. Say: If ye desire to strive against anyone, then strive against your own selves - this would be better for you, could ye but understand. We ordained victory through the Bayan, did ye but know it. Thus hath the Command been sent down in all the Tablets, but the people do not comprehend. Hearken thou unto My call and shun those who have disbelieved and associated partners with Him Who revealed the Bayan by His binding, transcendent and inevitable command. Say: O people! Fear ye God and commit not that which causeth the hearts of the denizens of the most exalted Paradise and honored servants to burn. We desire naught from you and summon you to that which is better for you than all that was and shall be. Be not silent in remembrance of thy Lord. Arise to praise His Self amidst the heavens and the earth, that perchance the people may arise from the slumber of heedlessness and become aware. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon whosoever hath clung to the cord of God, the Mighty, the Loving.

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=== START BH04296 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Holy, the Most Mighty, the Most Exalted! This is a Book from this Wronged One Who hath been imprisoned in the pit of envy and hatred through that which the hands of the wretched ones have wrought–they who claim to have believed in God, the Powerful, the Most High, the Great. Say: O people! If ye believed in Ali aforetime, by what proof do ye slay Him Who hath come to you with the Kingdom of God and His dominion, then with God’s power and His mercy which hath preceded all worlds? Nay, by the Self of the All-Merciful! They believed not in the Beauty of the All-Glorious and denied God from time immemorial and were among the idolaters. Say: O people! We clothed some of Our servants with the garment of names in the kingdom of creation that they might aid their Lord, the Most High, the Most Exalted, in this Beauty Who hath appeared once again with His Most Glorious Name, and that they might be among those endued with certitude. Yet when they witnessed the spread of their names, they became veiled by leadership and turned away from the Beauty of Divine Unity and were among the heedless. Thus have We recounted the mysteries with brevity that the righteous might become aware thereof and learn of what hath befallen the Beauty of the Chosen One in these grievous days. And thou, O servant, look not unto names and their glory, but look unto Him from Whom was manifested the Kingdom of names, and be of them that know. Beware lest thou consort with them who have denied God, thy Lord and the Lord of all things and the Lord of all creation. But consort with them on whose foreheads hath been inscribed by the Pen of Eternity: “By God, this is of the people of Baha who hath embarked upon the Crimson Ark in the name of his Lord, the Most High, the Most Exalted, and hath detached himself from the world.” Thus have We commanded thee in truth that thou mayest be among the successful ones. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

This is a Book sent down in truth from the heaven of My Name, the Compassionate, the Merciful, wherein mention is made of him who was named Muhammad before Ibrahim, that he may remember the holy, mighty and beautiful remembrance of God. Give thanks, O servant, for the breezes of holiness that have wafted upon thee from the direction of Paradise and made thee steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord - this indeed is a great bounty. Say: O people of the Bayan! Do ye claim faith within yourselves and seek to prove your cause through My verses revealed aforetime, yet deny My Self? Alas for you, O company of polytheists! By the True One! Ye have committed that which no peoples before you have committed, as doth bear witness the Tongue of God, the True, the Speaking, the Trustworthy King. Fear ye God, and deprive not yourselves of that which hath been ordained for you, nor bar yourselves from that which hath been sent down from the clouds of holiness upon all worlds. And thou, O servant, shun those who have disbelieved and associated partners with God and turned away after having accepted, and were among the deniers. Purify thyself from all allusions, then arise to serve the Cause of God, the Holy, the Exalted, the All-Knowing, the Wise. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the good-pleasure of God, thy Lord, and for not having associated partners with Him in days wherein most of the servants opposed Him and were among the deniers. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and fear no one, for God sendeth down upon thy heart in every moment a power from His presence and a strength from His own Self - and He ordaineth what He willeth. And the mercy that descendeth from the clouds of holiness be upon thee and upon all who have stood firm in this Cause, from which every stubborn polytheist hath turned away.

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O Nazar-Qabil-’Ali! He is the Mighty, the All-Bestowing! This is a Book sent down from the presence of One mighty and bestowing to him who hath submitted and turned unto God when the Lord came upon the clouds - verily He is the Lord of lords. This is a sweet and pleasant Tablet, revealed with concision, sanctified from prolixity. Verily it is the decisive Word. Say: Grace hath encompassed all things and whatsoever else is encompassed. Are ye heedless of this Cause? This is a wondrous thing! Say: O people, will ye not awaken while your feet are in the stirrups? Do ye not see the departure? Have We not informed you of the return on the Day of Return? This is that Day, O ye who are endued with understanding! Say: This is that Day, O People of the Book! This is your Lord, and the angels with goblets and cups! Rejoice, for thou art at the gate beneath the gaze of the Lord of all men. Drink, O people - this is indeed the drink! Verily it is the Kawthar of life for the companions who have turned to the Face with courtesy. And whoso turneth away, verily he is of the people of torment. Soon shall he find himself in fire and flame, saying on that Day: “Would that I were dust!” Take pride in His mention among the wise. We have adorned thy head with the crown of remembrance amidst the beloved. This sufficeth thee above all that hath appeared and been concealed. Blessed is he who hath rent asunder the veils and, hearing the Call, hath advanced and responded. Verily He fulfilleth the promise - this is the Day of Reckoning. The approaching ones draw nigh and the devils are driven away by a shooting star. Grieve not for what hath befallen Us at the hands of the people of the veil. By My life! Those who have turned away are, in the sight of thy Lord, but as bubbles, and what issueth from their mouths but as the buzzing of flies. They shall behold what they have wrought. Verily thy Lord lieth in wait. He seizeth him who hath disbelieved - verily He is severe in punishment.

=== END BH04298 ===

=== START BH04299 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Great. This is a Book sent down from the Kingdom of Command unto him who hath taken unto the All-Merciful a way. It speaketh the truth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come is indeed the Promised One in the unseen and the visible, and God sufficeth as a witness. Hearken unto that which is revealed unto thee from the right Valley in the blessed and hallowed Spot from the Tree. This is a Day wherein God hath established Himself upon the throne of grandeur and power, and calleth mankind unto a path which hath been truly set up. Blessed is he who hath heard the call of the All-Merciful and taken Him as his helper. Woe unto him who hath turned away and remained far from the precincts of nearness. O people! Fear God and follow not him who hath disbelieved in the All-Merciful. He is indeed a manifest enemy unto you. He speaketh naught but that which leadeth you astray. Leave him behind you and turn your faces toward a countenance that hath been truly illumined. O people! The Self-Subsisting hath come and saith: Beware, O peoples of the earth, lest ye deprive yourselves. The Beauty hath shone forth from the horizon of glory - turn ye toward Him with your hearts. He is with you and seeth you, and God encompasseth all things. We have caused to flow the Kawthar of inner meanings and utterance from the wellspring of wisdom and exposition. By My life, whoso drinketh thereof shall find the sweetness of bounties which have existed from the beginning that hath no beginning and shall continue unto the end that hath no end. Thus hath the matter been inscribed by the Pen of Glory. Read thou the verses of thy Lord - they shall draw thee to a station that hath been recorded in the Tablet as exalted. Think not that those who disbelieve are alive. Leave them behind thee and hold fast to the hem of thy Lord’s mercy. With Him there is reserved for thee a glorious station.

=== END BH04299 ===

=== START BH04300 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth forth from the horizon of proof! This is a Book which lamenteth for what hath befallen the people of God at the hands of such as have denied the right of God and His Cause, and followed every heedless and remote one. O company of the heedless! Fear ye God, and oppose not those who have spoken the truth and testified to that whereunto God testified before the creation of the heavens and earth. Behold ye and call to mind what befell ’Ad and Thamud who turned away and opposed those whom God had sent unto them to guide them to His straight path. Then remember when Muhammad, the Apostle of God, came, and how every heedless and doubtful one rose up against Him. Days and nights passed until there came the Day that had been promised in the Books of God and concealed in His all-encompassing knowledge. Then did the divines of the earth rise up in opposition and perpetrate that which caused the near ones to lament, and behind them the Concourse on High at eventide and at dawn. The earth with all its vastness became too strait for them, but soon shall He expand it despite them. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Powerful. Give thou glad tidings unto the people of the bounty of thy Lord, and remind them through this perspicuous Book. Say: O people of Baha! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of Names. He hath mentioned you as a token of His grace and hath sent down for you that which cannot be equalled by the treasuries of the heavens and earth. Say: Let not the clamor of the ignorant frighten you. All shall perish in less than the twinkling of an eye, and sovereignty and dominion shall remain with God, the Mighty, the Great. Hold fast unto wisdom in all conditions. We have enjoined this upon you both aforetime and hereafter. He, verily, is the All-Informed, the All-Wise. The glory shining forth from the horizon of Paradise be upon thee and upon them that have held fast unto the Book of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH04300 ===

=== START BH04301 ===

As for one who journeyed unto God, upon her and upon him be the Glory of God, the Most Great, the Most High, the Most Glorious. This is the Day wherein the hearts of those who have turned to the Most Exalted Horizon have found tranquility and have drunk the Kawthar of immortality from the hand of the bounty of their Lord, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. This is the Day wherein agitation hath seized the dwellers of the earth, save those whom the hand of divine power hath preserved from a mighty, powerful One. This is the Day wherein all that was hidden hath been revealed, and all that was concealed hath come forth, and every stammering tongue hath spoken, and every slumberer hath awakened, and every seated one hath arisen, and every stationary thing hath been set in motion. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken in this forbidden station. This is the Day wherein God maketh mention of one of His handmaidens who served His Most Truthful Name, who detached himself from the world by the command of the King of Names and turned toward the Crimson Spot, this most exalted station wherein the atoms proclaim that there is none other God but Him, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Blessed art thou, O leaf, in that thou wert with him in the nights and days and didst hear what he uttered. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Loving. Grieve thou not for him, for he is in the supreme horizon - to this My Pen doth testify in this exalted station. Hold thou fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of land and sea, and Sovereign of creation and command, for having caused me to turn toward the Kaaba of Thy manifestation and to utter Thy praise. My Lord! Write down for me that which shall cause me to be among those who circle round Thy throne. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved.

=== END BH04301 ===

=== START BH04303 ===

He is the Most Exalted, the Most Great

This is the sacred spot, so hearken to what is revealed unto thee from the Fire of God, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Forget thyself, then commune with My Self - this verily is a wondrous and beloved command. Then detach thyself from thy desires and hold fast to the cord of God, the Ever-Present, the Powerful, the Almighty, the Mighty, the Most Holy. This indeed is what will deliver thee from the fire of remoteness and draw thee nigh unto the paradise of nearness and bring thee to the Lote-Tree of exalted glory. Thus do We inspire thee with the mysteries of the Spirit that thou mayest remind the people in the days of thy Lord, that haply they may enter the shore of oneness and then enter the presence of their Lord’s mercy. Say: O people! Arise from the couches of heedlessness, then walk in the pathways of holiness and be not of those who are not guided by the signs of God. Forsake the vain life and its ornaments and embellishments, then seek what hath been ordained for you in the preserved tablets of holiness. The kingdom and all that ye imagine shall pass away, and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the All-Praised. O people! This is the lamp of God - extinguish it not with your desires, nor touch it with the evil of your souls, that perchance your misdeeds may be forgiven you on the Day whereon the false ones shall be in loss. O people! This is the Cause of God - cast it not behind your backs if ye be aware. O people! This is the path of God in the heavens and on earth - place your trust in it, then pass ye thereon. All this is My counsel unto thee and unto those who have believed in God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Therefore take thou the counsel wherewith We have counseled thee in truth, that thou mayest be of those who soar in the atmosphere of holiness. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who hear the holy melodies.

=== END BH04303 ===

=== START BH04304 ===

He is the Living One! The blessed leaf which has sprouted from the branches of the Tree of Eternity and grown forth from the twigs of the Tree of Faithfulness has, accompanied by the Faithful Spirit of the Unseen, descended and arrived at the hiding place of poverty and nothingness and the mine of remoteness and existence. Well is it with us and with you! Praise be to God that we have drunk the crimson wine from the cup of glory and the sweet white water from the chalices of the cloud of mystery. And whatsoever pearls of oneness and glorification you had concealed within the shell of might and praise became manifest, and whatever rare jewels and subtle allusions that were treasured in the seas of words were mentioned. Indeed, you have adorned the heavens of eloquence with the stars of fluency and embellished the ocean of grandeur with the pearls of love and generosity. It is as though the breathings of the Holy Spirit appear from the effect of your pen and the effulgences of the light of fellowship shine forth from its letters. I have drunk the sweetness of eternal life from a draught of love and partaken of the taste of everlasting fruits from the cup-bearer of affection. And although during this period there may have been some shortcoming in sending missives and conveying them, the cause was not lack of love, but rather that no trustworthy bearer or clear messenger was at hand. Otherwise, no laxity has occurred in the cord of friendship and no weakness has befallen the handle of unity. God willing, hereafter you shall be the place of manifestation and emergence of the degrees of fellowship and delight. However, much sorrow and grief has appeared due to your illness and poor health. God willing, you will write with the glad tidings of the removal of your ailment and the occurrence of joy together with health.

=== END BH04304 ===

=== START BH04305 ===

O Abul-Qasim, upon thee be the Glory of God! The request of the spiritual youth. He is the Answerer in all conditions.

O Abul-Qasim! Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One in His Most Great Prison, and He hath heard thy call in remembrance and praise of God. Blessed art thou for having recognized the Ocean and its waves, and the Sun and its radiance. Ask thou God to assist thee to be steadfast in His Cause and to ordain for thee what He hath ordained for His chosen ones who have believed in Him and His verses, and who were so carried away by the rapture of the Divine Call that neither the hosts of the world nor the opposition of the nations frightened them. They turned with radiant faces and with their hearts toward the Most Exalted Horizon, saying: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all beings and God of the throne on high and of earth below, for having enabled us to turn toward Thee when most of Thy servants and creatures turned away.” Thus hath the Wronged One spoken out of His favor unto thee, that thou mayest be among the thankful ones. We have indeed found from thy letter the fragrance of thy love. We beseech God to forgive thee and thy father and thy mother, and to inscribe for thee with the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Tablet that which shall never cease to be remembered, as long as the Kingdom of God, thy Lord, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, shall endure. Say: “My God, my God! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, clinging to Thy cord, and hoping for the wonders of Thy grace. I beseech Thee to ordain for me and those with me that which will draw us near unto Thee and benefit us in Thy days and throughout ages and centuries to come. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.” The Glory be upon thee and upon thy son who hath been named Abdul-Husayn in the Book of Names, and upon those whom neither the swords of the world deterred from the Most Great Name, nor the oppression of the divines from the Straight Path of God.

=== END BH04305 ===

=== START BH04306 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O son of Abu-Turab! Say: My God, my God! I perceive the fragrance of Thy Manifestation, yet know not which spot hath been honored by Thy footsteps, which place hath been blessed by the lights of Thy countenance, which city hath been raised up by Thy call and wherein the throne of Thy majesty hath been established. I know not, O my God, my Lord, my Support and my Master, what Thou hast ordained for this servant of Thine - whether the hands of Thy loving-kindness shall draw him nigh unto Thee or the manifestations of Thy decree shall hold him back. Alas, alas! Then alas, alas! for my separation in Thy days and my remoteness after having become assured that Thou didst create me and Thy servants for Thy knowledge and Thy meeting. O Lord! Thou seest me clinging unto Thee and gazing toward the horizon of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by the fragrance of Thy garment and the breezes of Thy utterance to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen the reward of those who attained Thy presence, who stood before Thy gate, who heard Thy sweetest call, and who beheld Thy Most Glorious Horizon. Then I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, by those who were martyred in Thy path and who advanced to the place of sacrifice in Thy love, O Lord of all beings, and by the light of Thy Manifestation whereby Paradise trembled with longing for Thy presence, to assist me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Then grant me the good of this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the Lord of the Mighty Throne and the Exalted Seat. O my God! Send Thy blessings upon Thy loved ones and chosen ones who broke not Thy Covenant, who took the cup of steadfastness in Thy Name and drank therefrom in spite of Thine enemies and the divines of Thy earth who disbelieved in Thee and in Thy signs and disputed Thy proof. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH04306 ===

=== START BH04307 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Glorious!

O loved ones of God! Be not of those who, when the breezes of might blow, say “We believe in God, the Lord of all creation,” but when trials come are so shaken that the fire of divine unity is extinguished in their breasts. Hearken unto My call from this Prison and stand firm in the Cause of God, your Lord, the All-Merciful, in such wise that neither trials nor tribulations shall hold you back. In these days when darkness hath encompassed all regions, it behooveth you to shine forth with the lights of the countenance of your chosen Lord. Know ye that death cometh to all, and each hath his destined portion. Its arrow pierceth and its sword is sharp. It altereth all conditions, and wealth availeth not against it. This being so, it behooveth every seeing one to detach himself from the world and all that is therein, and every wise one to turn away from it and all that is upon it, and to turn with his whole being and essence toward God, his Lord, the Sovereign of earth and heaven. Consider, then remember what ye have heard from the chosen ones. By God! Had the world any worth or station, they would not have abandoned it and chosen tribulation for themselves in the path of their Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most High. And We, despite the afflictions We endure, such as no eye in all time hath witnessed the like thereof, would not exchange an atom of these trials for all the treasures of the earth. We are content with what God hath ordained for Us. Would that My loved ones might taste the sweetness of this Kawthar which floweth from this Pen in this darksome night! By God! It is the quickener of all worlds. O thou servant! Drink, and fear not the oppressors. Say: All praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04307 ===

=== START BH04310 ===

He is the Summoner! O My Afnan! Upon thee be My glory and loving-kindness. The letter of the honored Afnan T.Q., upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, which he sent to thee was read in the presence of this Wronged One. Through its mention, the gate of bounty was opened, and through its heart’s yearning, the ocean of mercy surged. From the horizons of its words shone forth the lights of the Day-Star of divine love, and from the heart of each of its letters blazed the fire of longing. His letter was a scroll of praise and a book of faithfulness. The Tree of Faithfulness has ever yielded and will continue to yield choice fruits. These appear through God’s grace, the Lord of all worlds. By God’s life! Through the presence of his letter, God ordained for him in the Crimson Book, from His Most Exalted Pen, that which none has discovered save His own Self. As regards his turning towards the Desired One, outwardly there exist two obstacles: if he shows reserve towards the new governor, it will cause offense, while if he continues as before, he will be prevented from attaining the presence. However, God is witness and all atoms testify that specially for him the reward of attaining the presence has been revealed in the Book and remains fixed and established through God’s will. Let him rejoice in this clear remembrance. He has been and remains oriented towards Us. Whenever time permits and wisdom allows, let him turn towards Us. We beseech God, exalted be He, to assist him in what He loves and is pleased with, to reinforce him with the hosts of the seen and unseen, and to draw him near to Him in all conditions. Verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. The glory from Us be upon him and upon those with him and those who love him and heed his word in this clear Cause.

=== END BH04310 ===

=== START BH04311 ===

CXII

Thou beholdest, O my God, how bewildered in their drunkenness are Thy servants who have turned back from Thy beauty and caviled at what hath been sent down from the right hand of the throne of Thy majesty. Thou didst come, O my God, in the clouds of Thy spirit and Thine utterance, and lo, the entire creation shook and trembled, and the limbs of them who repudiated Thy testimonies were made to quiver, O Thou in Whose grasp is the lordship of all things!

Thou art He, O my God, Who hast summoned all men to turn in the direction of Thy mercy, and called them unto the horizon of Thy grace and bounties. None, however, heeded Thy call, except such as have forsaken all things save Thee, and hastened unto the Day-Spring of Thy beauty, and the Dawning-Place of Thine inspiration and Thy revelation.

Thou knowest, O my God, that none can be found on the face of the earth to remember Thee except them. Thou seest how the oppressors among Thy creatures have laid hold on them. Some, O my God, have shed their blood in Thy path, others have abandoned their homes and set their faces towards the seat of Thy throne, and were hindered from stepping into the court of Thy great glory, while still others have been cast into prison and are at the mercy of the workers of iniquity.

I implore Thee, O Thou Who holdest in Thy hands the reins of unconstrained power, to succor them through the wondrous potency of Thy might. Misery, O my Lord, hath taken hold on them in Thy path, exalt them by the power of Thy sovereignty; and weariness hath afflicted them in their love for Thee, render them victorious, through Thy strength and Thine omnipotence, over Thine enemies.

Aware as I am, O my God, that Thou hast decreed for them that which excelleth whatsoever is in Thy heaven and on Thy earth, I still cherish the desire that Thou mayest behold them in Thy days exalted and honored by Thy creatures. Supreme art Thou over Thy creation. All are held within Thy grasp, and lie prisoned in the hollow of Thy hand. No God is there but Thee, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04311 ===

=== START BH04312 ===

O Fatimih, handmaiden of God! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

O My handmaiden! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My prison. Verily, there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Great.

O handmaiden of God! Hear thou the voice of the Wronged One. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of sanctification that each of His members, each of His elements, each of His veins, and each of His hairs hath testified and doth testify to the oneness of God, His singleness, His bounty, His sovereignty, His power, His might, and His all-encompassing nature. He hath not uttered a word except that word hath been as the greatest elixir for mankind, and its purpose hath been the salvation of humanity and their comfort, glory and exaltation. Nevertheless, heedless ears are prevented from hearkening to the call of the Lord of creation and are deprived of comprehending it. Finally, through sheer tyranny they seized Him and imprisoned Him in the most ruinous of the world’s lands. Such is the state of the heedless souls and their station. Observe how many distinguished ones and learned men are seen today intoxicated with the wine of pride, such that they have turned away from the Truth and are debarred and deprived from the Sun of Reality which shineth at its meridian. And how many handmaidens have adorned themselves with the ornament of divine knowledge and have turned with heart and soul and spirit toward His horizon. Verily, grace is in the hand of God. He ordaineth whatsoever He willeth for whomsoever He willeth. None can question His doings. He is indeed the Ruler, the One Who doeth as He pleaseth.

=== END BH04312 ===

=== START BH04313 ===

O handmaid of God, daughter of him who ascended unto God! In His Most Great Name! O my handmaid! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My throne. Verily, there is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We wish to recount unto thee tidings of him who was named Mahdi in the Crimson Book from My Most Exalted Pen. He traversed land and sea in his longing to attain the presence of God until he entered the shore of the right-hand valley in the blessed crimson spot. We called out to him from behind the pavilions of grandeur, and when he heard it, the sweetness of the call so overwhelmed him that he was transformed. Then We shed upon him the lights of the countenance, and when he beheld the Most Great Sign, he surrendered his spirit at the advent of his Lord, the Lord of all beings. Days passed, then We proceeded to the sepulcher, and when We arrived We stood before the grave and said: “O thou who didst race in the arena of the love of God! The fragrance of thy Lord’s robe, the Lord of all names, stirred thee until thou didst seek the Most Exalted Horizon to attain the presence of the Throne and stand before the Gate. Now We see thee sleeping while the Beloved hath come and remembereth thee with a remembrance at which the clouds weep. I testify that thou didst drink the choice wine of mystical knowledge from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and didst hear the call and respond and turn and hasten until thou didst enter the noble station by the leave of God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. Blessed art thou, again blessed art thou, for thou didst remain faithful to God’s Covenant when most of His servants broke it and most of His creation cast it behind them. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hearkened to thy words concerning the Cause of God, thy Beloved, and found solace in thy company, and heard with submission and contentment what thou didst utter regarding the Cause of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Verily we are God’s and unto Him shall we return.”

=== END BH04313 ===

=== START BH04314 ===

O my handmaiden! Bear thou witness to that whereunto God did Himself bear witness ere the creation of earth and heaven - that there is none other God but Him, the Witness, the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing. The Wronged One doth testify at this moment that whatsoever was sent down aforetime from the heaven of the Divine Will was in truth sent down for My Own Self, yet most of the people remain heedless. Through My Will hath God’s Will been manifested, yet the people have denied this mighty Cause.

O handmaiden of God and leaf of the Tree of His love! The exalted one, upon him be My glory, and his kindred have ever been and shall ever remain beneath the sheltering care of God, exalted be His glory. By My life! He hath indeed taken his seat upon the throne of glory in a station where tongues and pens fall short of describing it. This is of the bounty of his Lord unto him - verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

Be thou at all times filled with supreme joy and occupied with the remembrance of God. There hath befallen you in the path of God that which hath caused every seeing eye to weep, every tongue to lament, and every heart to be filled with utmost grief. All that hath befallen you - its recompense lieth treasured within the divine knowledge. Soon shall the people of the earth behold the station of him who was raised up in My straight and manifest path.

Know thou the worth of this blessed Tablet and inhale from it the fragrance of My loving-kindness. Convey My greetings to thy daughter and say: Thou hast been and art under the shadow of God’s tender mercy. Rejoice thou and be of those who render thanks. Glory be upon thee and upon her and upon those handmaidens who have believed in God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04314 ===

=== START BH04315 ===

O My handmaiden! Upon thee be My glory! Thy letter was received and read in the presence of the Wronged One. Praise be to God, the fragrance of faith wafted from it. Such a mighty favor deserves mighty thanks, and such an infinite bounty merits infinite praise. How many men of the earth - from among the divines, princes and doctors of law - were deprived of the recognition of God, exalted be His glory, on His Day, while thou hast attained to the lights of the Sun of Truth, which is the knowledge of God, exalted be His glory. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this enduring blessing and this eternal, everlasting table. In every age and dispensation, when the Dawning-Places of Revelation and the Manifestations of divine inspiration rent asunder the veil and appeared from the horizon of the divine Will, the people arose in protest and opposition. Verily, they are accounted among the most lost in the perspicuous Book. Blessed art thou, O My handmaiden, for having heard My mention, turned toward My horizon, and attained unto My recognition, the Mighty, the Wondrous. The glory be upon thee and upon him who guided thee to the straight path of God. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having enabled me to recognize the River of Thy mercy, the Ocean of Thy bounty, the Heaven of Thy grace, the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation, and the Dayspring of Thy signs - He Whom the heedless ones have imprisoned without any clear proof from Thee or any Book from Thy presence. I beseech Thee to make me one of those steadfast handmaidens whom the affairs of creation have not prevented from turning unto Thee. Verily, Thou art the All-Hearing, the Answerer of prayers. Verily, Thou art the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

=== END BH04315 ===

=== START BH04316 ===

In His Name, the One Sanctified from Mention and Description

O people of Baha! Hearken unto the Call from the direction of the Most Great Glory - verily there is no God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have caused you to hear in all times that which We caused the Interlocutor to hear on Sinai and the Spirit when He was hastening in the wilderness of love. Ponder on this bounty which hath encompassed the worlds. This is a Call in yearning to hear which the hosts of Revelation and Inspiration have perished - to this doth your Lord, the Great, the All-Knowing, bear witness. Recognize ye this bounty, then give thanks unto your Lord, the Most Merciful, at all times. Beware lest ye be frightened by what ye behold of the ranks. Be attracted by the wine of verses in the days of your Lord, the Mighty, the Generous. By God! The Interlocutor hath lamented at separation from it and the Spirit hath wept at what the fire of longing seized Him with - while ye behold the ocean of attainment before your faces. Come ye forth and arise, O people of Baha, with illumined hearts. Thus doth the Lord of Names command you, as He hath established Himself upon the throne with a sovereignty that hath encompassed those in the heavens and earth. Thus hath the sun of bounty shone forth from the horizon of generosity as a favor from Us unto you, that ye may be among the thankful ones. By God! This is a day wherein if anyone misseth a command he shall not be able to arise to make up for it - thus hath the Command been sent down from the Pen of Revelation while the Ancient Beauty was in the prison of the polytheists. Say: O people! Answer the Call of God in your midst. He giveth you through His bounty that which nothing ye behold today can equal. He is verily the Witness unto what He saith and He is verily the All-Informed, the All-Knowing. Thus have We sent down the Tablet and dispatched it unto thee that the verses of thy Lord might attract thee and make thee among those who stand firm in this manifest Cause.

=== END BH04316 ===

=== START BH04317 ===

O Leaf! Rejoice in that the Tree which was raised up in truth and which spoke “Verily there is no God but I, the Forgiving, the Generous” makes mention of thee. Praise be to God that thou hast been assisted to attain unto that which most of the handmaidens of the earth have not attained. My mercy hath preceded thee, and the hand of My loving-kindness and the arm of My power, which have encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth, have aided thee. Thy patience, forbearance, tranquility and steadfastness in the path of God have been witnessed. I swear by the Sun of the heaven of utterance, thou art mentioned in all the worlds and art known for thy faithfulness to the Covenant. There befell thee in the path of God that which hath befallen no one else. Blessed art thou and well is it with thee, for thou hast attained unto stations which the chosen ones of old attained only after the supreme martyrdom. In the calamity of the King of Martyrs the tears of the denizens of heaven were shed and the sighs of the people of earth were raised, but since it occurred in the path of the Beloved it was and ever shall be beloved. Well is it with My Name, the Letter Ha, and pleasant unto him. Upon thee and upon him and upon thy mother who bore hardships in this Cause whereby the hearts of the mystics were troubled and the feet of the learned ones who turned away from God, the Lord of the worlds, did slip. We send Our greetings unto her from this Spot wherein the Tongue of the All-Merciful speaketh: “There is no God but I, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.” The matter of his honor Sadiq, upon him be My glory, was mentioned and was acceptable in the Most Holy Court. Verily He is the Powerful, the Commander, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04317 ===

=== START BH04318 ===

In the Name of the Forgiving, the Merciful

O thou who art present before the Wronged One! We testify that thou didst attain the presence of the Face and didst hear what the tongue of the Wronged One spoke forth in His mighty prison. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid thee in that which will draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily, He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. We counsel thee with that which beseemeth man - trustworthiness, religious devotion, righteousness and prosperity. And We beseech God to aid thee to act according to that which thou hast been commanded in His perspicuous Book. Grieve not over anything. Place thy trust in all matters in the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having illumined my face with the light of turning toward Thee and my heart with the lights of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds and Beloved of the nations, by the effulgences of the Orb of Thy grace, to open before my face the doors of Thy bounty and bestowal. Then send down upon me from the clouds of Thy generosity the rains of Thy mercy. Then forgive me and my father and my mother and whosoever hath clung to the cord of Thy gift. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous.

Convey the greetings of the Wronged One to the loved ones of God wherever they may be. God is witness and testifier that this Wronged One hath remembered the friends during the nights and days and hath sought steadfastness for each one from the Truth. Some of those who claimed to love passed by their Lord heedlessly. We beseech God to aid all to justice and fairness. Verily, He is the Mighty, the Bestower. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of God’s mercy be upon thee and upon those who have acknowledged the oneness of God, the Lord of the mighty throne.

=== END BH04318 ===

=== START BH04319 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Overseer of all names! O thou who hast drunk the wine of divine knowledge! Be thou steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, in such wise that the foundations of them that have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds, may be shaken thereby. Say: O people of the earth! Aid ye your Lord through wisdom and utterance. Thus hath the command been sent down from the Supreme Pen in His perspicuous Book. Leave the world behind through My Most Great Name and take up that whereby the Cause of God may be exalted amongst the nations. This is better for thee, and My sovereignty encompasses those in the heavens and on earth. This is a Book that calleth out with the most exalted call between earth and heaven, and summoneth all unto the One, the All-Informed. This is a Day whose praise was uttered in God’s Books aforetime, and all were given glad-tidings of this Revelation, whereby, when it appeared, all things spoke forth, the Most Exalted Horizon was illumined, the Cry was raised between earth and heaven, the ocean of knowledge surged, and the fragrance of the Garment was diffused. Take hold of the reins of humanity through My Name and remind them of that which hath been sent down in God’s Book, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Beware lest anything prevent thee from that which thou hast been commanded. Soon shall appear in the earth the recompense of those who have arisen to aid the Cause. Verily thy Lord is the Just, the All-Wise. Give thou glad-tidings unto My loved ones on My behalf and remind them of My mercy and My loving-kindness, that the mention and utterance may draw them to the horizon that hath been illumined by the lights of the countenance of their Lord, the Manifest, the Speaking, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Be thou enkindled with the fire of the love of God, that the servants may be enkindled thereby. Thus doth counsel thee He Who hath spoken in every matter, that there is none other God but I, the Commander, the Almighty, the Powerful. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have drunk from the Kawthar of life through My Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH04319 ===

=== START BH04320 ===

O Abu’l-Qasim, who hast emigrated and attained, He is the One Who domineth over all names! O thou who hast emigrated in the path of God! We bear witness to thy turning and devotion and presence before the face of the Wronged One when He was imprisoned through that which the hands of the oppressors had wrought. The Glory, at the pivot-point of tribulation, calleth out to His loved ones and acquainteth them with that which draweth them nigh unto the One, the All-Informed. That which lay concealed in the hearts of those who believed and then denied, who drew nigh and then turned away, who acknowledged and then rejected, and who wrongfully consumed the property of others, hath been made manifest. Lo! They are among the heedless. The world hath deluded them with its ornaments and embellishments, and they have committed that which hath caused the hearts of the sincere ones to melt. O Abu’l-Qasim! Blessed art thou for having turned toward the Prison and attained the presence of the Wronged One and heard that which was promised thee in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. Through thy presence God hath forgiven thy father as a token of His grace, for He is the Most Merciful of the merciful. Through thy turning unto Him the ocean of forgiveness surgeth and the light of the pardon of thy Lord, the Compassionate, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, doth encompass thee. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided me unto Thy path and caused me to enter Thy house and enabled me to hear Thy call. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs and by the lights of Thy Throne, O Lord of all beings, to assist me and Thy loved ones to remember Thee and praise Thee and to arise to serve Thee. O Lord! I am the poor one, and within Thy grasp are the reins of grace and bounty. Ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and make me steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that the howling of wolves will not prevent me from turning toward Thee, O Lord of Lords! Verily Thou art the Ruler in the beginning and in the return. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH04320 ===

=== START BH04321 ===

O thou who art designated as the First Pillar of My Name! Hearken unto My call. Verily there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. And now, thy letter hath been presented before the Beloved and God hath turned toward it. That which thou hast comprehended and expressed regarding the Hidden Word doth not accord and agreeth not with its true meaning. The essential matter is that which was sent down aforetime from the heaven of the Divine Will. Thou must ponder, that thou mayest discover the truth. Thus hath it been decreed in the Tablet by thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Wise. More explicit than what hath been mentioned is not permitted, and in the Tablets a clearer exposition than what hath been given is not desired, inasmuch as the unveiling of this most great mystery hath ever been forbidden. Reflect upon that which hath been revealed both before and after, and after comprehending it, present it at the court of the Divine Throne. Thus have ye been commanded from before. Verily He is the Knower of all things. Although the origin of the Tree hath been revealed in the Tablets through allusion and metaphor and indication, yet that allusion is more eloquent than explicit statement. Ponder, that perchance thou mayest find a way unto it. Whatsoever hath streamed forth from the Most Ancient Pen hath been for your benefit and for the benefit of the servants of God. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Know thou moreover that the word of victory hath ascended unto God and We were well-pleased with it, and the word of good-pleasure was mentioned before the Throne and is now with Me in the prison, and thy Lord encompasseth all things. Say: Beware lest ye utter that which God hath not permitted unto you. Thus hath the matter been decreed. Blessed is he who hath taken unto the Truth a way.

=== END BH04321 ===

=== START BH04322 ===

O thou who gazest upon the horizon of the Cause! Glorify the name of thy Lord and say: My God, my God! Debar me not from the depths of the ocean of Thy oneness, nor from the billowing sea of Thy grace and singleness, nor from the surging waters of Thy might and power. I testify that the ocean of Thy bounty surgeth throughout existence, and the signs of Thy manifestation have encompassed both the unseen and the seen. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Word, through whose appearance all things have acknowledged Thy unity and singleness, and by the pearls of the ocean of Thy generosity and the dawning lights of the Orb of Thy bestowal, to aid Thy loved ones to be steadfast in Thy love and to arise to serve Thee. O Lord! Thou seest them in the grip of the idolators among Thy creatures who have violated Thy laws and encompassed Thy lands. Preserve them, then, through Thy power and sovereignty, and assist them with the hosts of Thy wisdom and utterance. O Lord! They are Thy servants and abide beneath the shadow of Thy loving-kindness. Ordain for them every good thing Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. I beseech Thee, O Lord of all beings and Lord of the throne on high and of earth below, by Him through Whom the mysteries of Thy Book and Thy commandments and ordinances were made manifest, to send down upon Thy loved ones from the heaven of Thy bounty a blessing from Thee and a favor from Thy presence. Thou art He Whom the vicissitudes of the world and the conditions of nations cannot frustrate. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the All-Praised. O Lord! Disappoint not those who have turned toward the gate of Thy grace, and deny them not from drawing nigh unto the court of Thy glory. Then write down for them that which will draw them closer to Thee in all conditions. Thou art, verily, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

=== END BH04322 ===

=== START BH04323 ===

In the Name of Him through Whom the Light hath shone forth from the horizon of Manifestation!

O thou who gazest toward the Most Exalted Horizon and standeth in service to the Cause of the Lord of all beings! Hearken unto the Call from the Supreme Summit - God, there is none other God but He, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, and He is the Protector of all who are in the earths and heavens. We testify that thou hast drunk the choice wine of revelation from the chalice of thy Lord’s bounty, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath loved thee for the sake of God, the Lord of all men. We beseech God to protect thee and those who are with thee from those who have denied God’s proof and His evidence, and who have disbelieved in His signs at the beginning and the end. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy grace and the effulgences of the lights of the Sun of Thy utterance, to ordain for me and for those who are related to this Thy servant that which befitteth the heaven of Thy generosity and bounty. O Lord! Thou seest Thy loved ones in the hands of the oppressors among Thy servants and the treacherous among Thy creatures. O Lord! Adorn those on earth with the light of trustworthiness and godliness, then aid them to return to the gate of Thy grace and to turn in repentance to the court of Thy glory. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

And We make mention of him who is with thee - convey to him My greetings and remind him of My verses and give him the glad tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid him in all conditions. Verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. There is none other God but He. He witnesseth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The splendor of God, the Forgiving, the Merciful, be upon you.

=== END BH04323 ===

=== START BH04324 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Impregnable

O thou who gazest upon God! Know thou that the idolaters have surrounded Us on every side. They have driven Us from Our homes and brought Us into other lands. Thus hath it been decreed in the Tablet by One Who is powerful and mighty. Grieve not at this, for therein lieth a mighty wisdom. Soon shall that which is today hidden from eyes be made manifest. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

The cries of the captives have been raised from all regions - some in Mosul the hunchbacked, some in Sudan, some in Syria, while the Youth is in a mighty fortress. Through their actions Our love hath increased and the Cause hath become renowned throughout all lands. Soon shall the idolaters behold the banners of victory and hear the name of God from every direction. On that day they shall say “We believe in God.” Say: God knoweth what is in the breasts of all men.

Forget not God’s favor upon thee. Seek what hath been ordained for thee by One Who is knowing and wise. It behooveth him who desireth the presence of God to aid Him in these days wherein faces have turned black save those who have been illumined by the lights of the countenance of their Lord, the Mighty, the Great.

Rejoice thou in God’s remembrance of thee. With Him thou hast a mighty station. In the Tablet there hath been ordained for thee the good of this world and the next. Be thou steadfast and be of the thankful ones.

That which thou didst send hath come before the Throne in this remote prison. Soon shall the prison doors be opened and those around the Youth shall go forth. Thus hath it been inscribed in a preserved Tablet.

Convey My greetings to thy family and My loved ones. Blessed is he who remaineth steadfast and detacheth himself from the doubtful ones. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04324 ===

=== START BH04325 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! We have mentioned thee time and again, and have sent down for thee that which hath diffused the fragrances of utterance throughout all contingent being. Thy Lord, the All-Merciful, beareth witness to this, and He, verily, hath power over all things. We console thee in what hath befallen thee and beseech God to pour forth upon thee patience from His presence - and He is the All-Patient. He hath commanded all to show forth beautiful patience. The world and whatsoever existeth therein is evanescent, as beareth witness to this He Who is the Possessor of existence from His praiseworthy station. All in the world have witnessed and continue to witness change and variation, yet despite this they remain heedless and veiled. Beseech ye God that He may make His servants aware and grant them a portion from the ocean of knowledge. He is the Powerful, He is the Mighty.

In these days Aqa Siyyid Mahmud - upon him be the Glory of God - hath made mention of him who hath ascended to the Supreme Companion, and one special Tablet of Visitation hath been revealed and sent down for the deceased. That honoured one should peruse it and send it to the aforementioned Siyyid. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid him to remember Him and serve His Cause, and to ordain for him every good thing which He hath sent down in His Book. Verily, He is the All-Bountiful, the Possessor of great favor. We make mention of the loved ones and counsel all to observe wisdom. Wisdom is the cause of the exaltation of the Word and the preservation of being. All must recognize its worth and station and hold fast unto it. Peace and glory be upon thee and upon God’s sincere servants. Praise be to God, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04325 ===

=== START BH04326 ===

He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance

O thou who gazest upon the Countenance and art present before the Throne! Hearken unto the Call from this most exalted, most holy and most glorious Quarter. God, there is no God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. My Most Exalted Pen hath moved to make mention of thee time and again, for thy Lord is verily the True, the Faithful Speaker. We give thee glad tidings at this hour of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds, and We beseech Him to ordain for thee that which shall bring solace to thine eyes and the eyes of thy loved ones, and to send down upon thee from the heaven of bounty a mercy from His presence and a blessing from His side. He is verily the Hearer, the Answerer. By the life of God! That which none save the All-Knowing, the All-Informed hath knowledge of hath been ordained for thee. When thou attainest unto the Tablet of God and its trace, say:

Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Desire of the world, for having guided me unto Thy path and the court of Thy chosen ones and the Dawning-Place of Thy revelation and the Dayspring of Thine inspiration, and for having given me to drink of the choice wine of Thy utterance from the cup of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy Most Bountiful Name, and by Thy Most Generous Name, and by Thy Name through which Thou hast illumined the world and guided the peoples, and by the rustling of the Tree of Thy utterance on the Mount, and by the manifestations of the lights of the Lord of Revelation, to open before my face the door of Thy munificence and Thy generosity. O my Lord! Thou seest me in all conditions clinging fast unto Thee, turning unto Thee, and turning away from all else besides Thee. Thou hast verily strengthened me to shatter the idols through Thy power and might and to rend asunder the veils through the finger of power by Thy command and Thy will. Ordain for me that which will exalt me amongst Thy servants and make me mighty through Thy Name and willing through Thy Will. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH04326 ===

=== START BH04327 ===

HE IS THE MOST HOLY, THE MOST GREAT

O thou who gazest upon the Countenance and art turned towards the direction of the Throne! Praise thou God, inasmuch as thou hast been mentioned by thy Lord on most occasions. Verily thy Lord is the All-Merciful, He is the Mighty, the Bestower.

After the matter of the land was mentioned verbally to Jenab-i-Amin, it is stated that the intention was for this matter to be accomplished in secret, although some disclosed it. However, God doeth whatsoever He willeth. Verily His Will hath prevailed over the worlds.

And regarding the Face, at the time of departure from the Land of Mystery it was disclosed to Jenab-i-Jamal, and likewise to Jenab-i-Dhabih in the known land and to Abu’l-Hasan in the Most Great Prison, that they might be informed and convey God’s decree to others, so that whenever circumstances require they may act according to the divine testament. However this was not intended for these days, as the means for it are not available - that is, no soul who would arise to accomplish this matter and convey it is to be seen. It remaineth concealed within the veils of the unseen until such time as God shall manifest it through His command. However Jenab-i-Ismu’llah Mahdi submitted the details and mentioned that person’s intention and acceptance of whatsoever would appear from God, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. It is known that that person is wholly occupied in service to the Cause. We beseech God to assist thee in all conditions and to shelter thee in the vicinity of His mercy in every world of His worlds. He is the Mighty, the Powerful. Thou art the one who hath preceded others in the service of God. To this doth testify every fair-minded and informed one.

=== END BH04327 ===

=== START BH04328 ===

In the Name of God, the Ever-Abiding, Who perisheth not! O thou who gazest upon thy Lord, the Most High! We have sent down unto thee aforetime verses manifest and clear, whereof a single word sufficeth all who are in the heavens and on earth, and We have now revealed unto thee this Tablet as a token of Our grace unto thee and unto Our near-serving servants. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thou hast recognized the path of truth and held fast to the cord of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Soon shall the world pass away, and thou shalt find thyself in exaltation. By God! Were those on earth to behold thee, they would fall prostrate upon their faces. This, verily, is the evident truth. Make mention of thy Lord amongst the servants, that perchance they may inhale the fragrance of the divine garment and turn unto the Qiblih of them that know. Say: O people! Do ye deny Him Whose countenance hath dawned from the horizon of the will of your Lord, the Most Merciful, and Who hath come from the heaven of utterance with a manifest proof? Would ye slay Him Who hath sacrificed His soul in the path of God and made known unto you what the Most High, the Most Great, hath desired for you? Fear ye God, and make not His Cause a mockery among you. Turn ye unto the Most Merciful with spirit and with fragrance. This is better for you, did ye but know. Think ye that what ye possess will profit you? Nay, by My resplendent Beauty! Think ye the world will enrich you? Nay, by the Self of Baha, were ye of them that are certain! Open your eyes: verily He is before your faces, and seeth what ye do. He desireth for you naught save that which draweth you nigh unto God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Thus have We caused to rain down from the clouds of thy Lord’s will the waters of meaning and utterance, that there might grow thereby in the hearts of them that turn unto Him the plants of wisdom and exposition. Exalted be this grace that hath encompassed all the worlds!

=== END BH04328 ===

=== START BH04329 ===

O children of Abraham and His Most Great Holy Branch! O people of Abraham! Hearken to the call of your Lord, the All-Bountiful, in this mighty prison. God - there is no God but Him, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Be thankful that the Ancient Beauty makes mention of you, having found from you the fragrance of the love of God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Grieve not over anything, but trust in Him in all matters. Verily, He loves those who put their trust in Him. Blessed are you for having given protection to him who sought your shelter, and for being among the beneficent ones. We bear witness that he is among those who fulfilled the Covenant of the All-Merciful and was among those who remember. Your Lord sees you in your condition and ordains for you what is best in His sight. He is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Let not the might of those who disbelieved disturb you, nor the intimations of the polytheists who, when the Truth came, denied the Lord of the worlds. Arise and be steadfast in the love of God in such wise that the whisperings of the deniers will not cause you to slip. Whoso is steadfast in His Cause is among the most exalted of creation - thus hath it been sent down in a preserved Tablet. How many a servant claimed belief, yet when the test came denied the All-Merciful and joined with the polytheists. Blessed are you for having turned to the Countenance after every deceitful sinner turned away. Hold fast to the cord of God and associate with His loved ones, then turn away from those who turn away. Blessed are you and your mother who believed in God, the Single, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. O my handmaiden! Rejoice that your name hath been mentioned by the Prisoner and this wondrous Tablet hath been revealed for you. May glory be upon you and upon him who ascended unto God. He is assuredly among those who entered the Most High Paradise in the name of his Lord, the Most Glorious, and drank the Kawthar of immortality through this wise remembrance.

=== END BH04329 ===

=== START BH04330 ===

He is the One manifest through His signs and speaking before the faces of His creation

O Ba-Qaf! Upon thee be My glory and loving-kindness. In these days the Sun of Utterance is risen before the faces of all religions, and the Lord of the unseen and seen is manifest and evident without any veil. Blessed is the soul that hath inhaled the fragrances of His manifestation and hastened to the court of the Friend. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to assist His loved ones in that whereby His Cause will be exalted amongst His creation, and to open before their faces the gates of grace and favor, and to reveal through them His sovereignty and His might and His power. Verily He is the All-Powerful, the All-Compelling, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

We bear witness that thou didst hear and hasten and present thyself before the Face, and didst attain unto that which was inscribed by the Pen of the Ancient of Days in a Tablet which none hath known save the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We heard thy call and have called thee from this Most Exalted Station, and have remembered thee with that which will draw thee nigh unto the Mighty, the All-Choosing. We beseech God to ordain for thee and thy son that which will draw you both nigh unto Him in all conditions. Say: My God, my God! I testify that Thou hast appeared and hast made manifest that which was hidden in knowledge and concealed from Thy servants. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the kingdoms of grace and bounty, by Thy Most Effulgent, Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious Name, to assist me and those with me to remain steadfast with such steadfastness as the hosts of the world cannot shake nor the might of nations cause to slip. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, turning toward the waves of the ocean of Thy utterance. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of Thy generosity which hath encompassed existence, nor of Thy bounty which hath encompassed the world. Verily Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04330 ===

=== START BH04331 ===

O Badi’, son of Muhammad-Quli who emigrated and attained unto the name of the Goal of the world! O Badi’! The adults have not attained unto the traces of the Most Exalted Pen, yet thou hast attained. Bounty and favor are in His mighty grasp; He bestoweth upon whomsoever He willeth. Praise be to God! Thy father entered the Most Great Scene and heard that for which the ears of the world were created, and witnessed that for which eyes were specially brought from nothingness into being. We, on behalf of thee and the sincere friends, render praise and thanksgiving, and beseech from God that He may grant success. He is the Bestower, the Kind. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy mother and thy father and upon him who hath believed in God, the One, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH04331 ===

=== START BH04332 ===

O Daughter of My Sister! Your letter was presented before My countenance and was honored by the glance of favor. Praise be to the True Beloved that thou hast been illumined by the dawning of the Sun of Oneness and sanctified from the transient conditions of contingent beings. How many were those who claimed attachment and kindled the fire of affection, yet afterwards, without any proof, remained deprived of the Straight Path and became remote from the Glorious Lord. The greatest cause and mightiest reason was the love of the world, which prevented those souls from the Lord of Names. I swear by the Most Great Name that ere long they shall return to dust, disappointed and in loss, and should some remain for certain days, they shall find themselves regretful. The Truth has ever been and shall ever be triumphant over creation. His abasement is the glory of all glory and His Will prevails over all things. We praise God for having protected thee from the allusions of those who disbelieved in God and aided thee to turn towards Him. Verily He is the Protector of those who turn unto Him and the Lord of those who have turned. Praise be to the Ancient King Who delivered thee from the rebellious company and guided thee to the direction of oneness. Blessed art thou, then blessed art thou! That which hath befallen you hath befallen Us. We beseech God to assist you to be patient and steadfast and to ordain for you the good of this world and the next. Verily He is the Mighty, the Wise. Furthermore, God willing, mighty Tablets shall be sent. Under all conditions remain steadfast in the remembrance of God and be confident in His favor. Verily the glory be upon thee and upon those with thee.

=== END BH04332 ===

=== START BH04333 ===

O Jafar! The Lord of Destiny hath made mention of thee from His Most Great Horizon. Be thou thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the world, and glorification be unto Thee, O Thou the Desire of the worlds! I testify that this Day is Thy Day, wherein Thou hast manifested what Thou didst promise unto Thy servants. I beseech Thee to assist me to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee and to serve Thy Cause in such wise that the doubts of any remote scholar shall not withhold me. O Jafar! Observe, then call to mind when Muhammad, the Apostle of God, appeared - the divines of idolatry, the doctors of the Torah, and the people of the Gospel and the Psalms turned away from Him. And when We sent forth the Spirit, there rose against Him Annas, who was the most learned of the divines of his age in his country, and who pronounced judgment against the Spirit with such injustice that all things lamented, and beyond them every discerning soul. We seal Our utterance with that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an through His words: “No apostle cometh unto them but they laugh him to scorn.” By God! The first to deride Him were the divines of the earth and its doctors. The Books of God, both past and present, and that which hath been sent down from My Most Exalted Pen at this moment, bear witness unto this. Thy name hath been presented before the Prisoner, and He hath revealed for thee this Perspicuous Tablet. When thou art blessed with it and perceivest the fragrance of the utterance of the All-Merciful, arise and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Glory of the world! I testify that Thou hast appeared and manifested that which Thou didst desire with a sovereignty that neither the hosts of the world nor the opposition of the nations who violated God’s Covenant and Testament and were numbered among the deniers in My wondrous Book could prevent.

=== END BH04333 ===

=== START BH04334 ===

In the Name of God, the One, the Bountiful!

O Ja’far, upon thee be My Glory! O Sign of Life, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Revealer of Verses! In this hour when the Wronged One is seated and established upon the Throne of Silence, the blessed leaf appeared and mention was made of you. At the moment when the Tongue of Grandeur spoke in remembrance of thee, the ocean of divine forgiveness appeared with its wondrous and sublime waves from the right, while from the left flowed the Euphrates of mercy. Praise be to God! In this moment thou hast attained unto lights which no veil can conceal and no clouds of the world can obscure. These lights have ever shone and will continue to shine from the horizon of the heaven of bounty of the Lord of existence. This is a time for joy and gladness, not for sorrow and grief. Verily, We give thee the glad-tidings of this mercy which hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen for thy purification, thy sanctification and thy holiness. Give thanks unto God for this most great favor and be of those who are thankful.

Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of Bounty, Sovereign of existence, and Lord of the seen and unseen, for having sent down unto me that which hath caused me to attain unto Thy great mercy, Thy mighty favors, and Thy gifts which have encompassed all things. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs and by that which lay hidden in the treasury of Thy grace, O Lord of the Kingdom of Names, to cause me to circle round Thee in every world of Thy worlds, and to hold fast unto Thy most beautiful names and Thy most exalted attributes. O my Lord! Thou seest me detached from all else but Thee and turning unto that Spot whereon the Throne of Thy majesty is established. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of Thy bounty and Thy gifts. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Generous, the All-Bountiful, the Most Kind. There is no God but Thee, the Ancient Commander.

=== END BH04334 ===

=== START BH04336 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory

O Javad! The letter which his honor Aqa Muhammad, upon him be Baha, wrote to you was presented before the Most Holy Court. God willing, he and those who are with him will attain to divine favors and drink again and again from the fountain of joy which flows in the name of the Lord of the Manifestation, in such wise that earthly troubles and human conditions cannot affect it. Praise be to God, they are adorned with the ornament of God’s grace and act according to what hath been revealed in the Book. Blessed is he who maketh his utterance for God and his work for God and his orientation toward God and his patience in God. And at the end of the letter his honor Abdul-Baha, upon him be Baha, requested that after receiving permission you visit and circumambulate on his behalf. Permission hath appeared - turn thy face to Him Who mentioned thee and remembereth thee, then do as he desired. Whoso hath loved Me and sought My station until he attained what he desired - verily We send greetings from this station upon him and upon him and upon them and upon thee. God willing, may all abide and rest beneath the shade of God’s mercy.

Mention was made in that letter of his honor Shaykh Ali, upon him be Baha. God willing, may he in all conditions gaze upon the Dawning-Place of the Manifestation of the All-Possessing, the Most High, and receive his portion from the outpourings of these special days. Verily We have mentioned him and do mention him and We beseech God to assist him in what He loveth and is pleased with. The glory from Us be upon him and upon those who have attained unto what God hath desired in His perspicuous Book.

=== END BH04336 ===

=== START BH04337 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding without decline

O Haji, O ’Ali before Akbar! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of Power. From the time of thy departure until the time thou wert mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, the Speaker of Sinai and He Who is established upon the throne of Revelation hath remembered thee. The servant present before the Countenance repeatedly made mention of thee and beseeched from the heaven of the Divine Will a wondrous and exalted Tablet for thee. Now, on the second night of the month of Rabi’u’th-Thani, he again made mention of thee and this perspicuous Book was revealed from the horizon of the favor of the Lord of the worlds, that thou mayest know with clear certainty that thy services in the nights and days have not been forgotten, nor will they be forgotten. By the life of God! All are recorded and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. Such is the testimony of the Wronged One concerning thee, and with this testimony all the treasures of the earth cannot compare.

Say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having enabled me to serve Thee, wherein I have taken up, in Thy vicinity, a station and place for Thy remembrance, Thy praise, and that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy days. I beseech Thee, O Cleaver of the dawn, and the One Who confirmeth success and prosperity, by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou hast subdued the cities of the hearts of the nations, to assist me in all conditions to remember Thee and to remember that which Thou hast commanded me in serving at Thy gate and whatsoever is related unto Thee. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. And I beseech Thee to ordain for me a lamp in the light of Thy knowledge, that it may be with me in every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy of answering prayers.

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=== START BH04338 ===

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Speaking

O people of God! Great is the Cause and great is the Day. The Seal of the Prophets and Guide of all paths hath spoken from God: “The Day when men will be as scattered moths, and the mountains will be like carded wool.” Blessed is the soul whom the doubts of the ignorant and the hints of the heedless prevented not from the Purpose nor held back from turning to the Truth. Give praise to the Lord of the world Who confirmed thee and guided thee to the horizon of proof. The evidence hath been sent down, the proof is resplendent, and the path is clear, yet the servants remain debarred and veiled. Through vain imaginings they turned away from the Sovereign of certitude, and through conjecture they shut their eyes to the perspicuous Book. The recompense of deeds and the fancy of hopes have prevented the people of earth from their ultimate end. Say: O concourse of earth! Neither your deeds nor your children nor what ye possess shall profit you this Day. Fear God and be not of the wrongdoers. Say: Turn ye to the Truth. The world hath no station nor rank - it never had and never will. Detach yourselves from that which perisheth and hold fast unto that which endureth. This is the Most Exalted Word sent down from the heaven of grace and bounty. Take hold of it in the name of your Lord and leave all else beside it. Thus doth the Supreme Pen counsel you in this impregnable stronghold. The mercy of God hath preceded thee and He hath mentioned thee in the Most Great Prison. Say: Praise be to Thee, O Thou Goal of the world, and glory be to Thee, O Thou Beloved of the nations! I beseech Thee to make me speaking in Thy remembrance, steadfast in the service of Thy Cause, and firm in Thy love. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful. There is no God but Thee, the Single One, the All-Knowing, the Mighty, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH04339 ===

O Razi! In the name of the Everlasting Seer! O Razi! May you be illumined by the effulgences of the Sun of Truth, speaking in remembrance of the one true Friend, steadfast in His love and firm in His Cause. If you are poor, the All-Sufficient is with you. When this Wronged One was beneath chains and fetters in the Land of Ta, two days passed during which nothing touched His lips and He possessed not a single coin. At that time He was the Most Affluent of all the world - one whose wealth was attained from the utmost degree of poverty, and who was not saddened or ashamed by abasement and worldly disgrace in the path of the Lord of all being. He was and is with you - grieve not. After sorrow comes joy; be not downcast, for boundless relief follows. In this very world countless doors exist - God willing, they shall be opened by the finger of will, and new worlds shall be witnessed in this world. He loved and loves poverty, and sits and communes with it. If thou sittest upon dust, grieve not - the Lord of the Throne is with thee. If thou art hungry, be not sorrowful - the place of heavenly food beholds thee. If thy night is without light, be not downcast - the Dawning-Place of light is present. Verily, I commune with every poor one, sit with every lowly one, turn toward every oppressed one, and behold every grief-stricken one. The sweetness and delight of the utterance of the All-Merciful transforms and removes the bitterness of this mortal world. Blessed is he who has found the fragrance of My utterance and has held fast with patience to My straight path. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04339 ===

=== START BH04340 ===

In His Name through Whom the fragrance of the All-Merciful has wafted throughout creation

O ’Abdu’r-Ra’uf! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Forgiving, the Kind. Today it is incumbent upon all to manifest such attributes and characteristics as will attract the hearts and souls. Today goodly deeds are among the mightiest hosts in the world. Blessed is he who attains thereto, and woe unto the heedless. Corruption, conflict, war and strife have been strictly forbidden in the Book. The loved ones of God must appear before all people adorned with the ornament of trustworthiness, truthfulness and purity, and must strive with all their might to foster the unity of hearts and fellowship of souls. When the standard of justice is raised, the hosts of fancy and idle imagination will flee. Blessed are they who know. God willing, may you be confirmed in supreme steadfastness and in that which draws people near unto God, the Lord of all mankind. O thou who gazest upon His countenance! Remember God, thy Lord and the Lord of thy forefathers, and say:

My God, my God! Withhold not Thy servants from the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty, nor drive them away from standing before the gate of Thy grandeur. O Lord! Illumine their faces with the lights of Thy countenance and their hearts with the lights of Thy knowledge. Then ordain for them the reward of those who have circled round Thy will. O Lord! They are Thy servants and Thy creation, turning toward Thy most exalted horizon, clinging to the cord of Thy bounty, O Lord of all beings, and awaiting the wonders of Thy grace, O Master of earth and heaven. I beseech Thee not to disappoint them through Thy generosity which hath encompassed existence and through Thy light whereby the lands were illumined. Verily Thou art the Master of creation. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04340 ===

=== START BH04341 ===

THE MOST HOLY, THE MOST GLORIOUS

O servant who gazes upon the countenance! We have sent unto thee a fragrance from the fragrances of the garment, and We have dispatched it in the form of a Tablet that thou mayest inhale the sweet-scented breeze of the All-Merciful. By My life! It draweth those who are sincere unto a station that transcendeth all comprehension, wherein is that which draweth men nigh unto the Spot from whose horizon hath shone forth the Sun of grandeur and majesty. And God is, verily, witness to what I say. Blessed is he who hath cast the world behind him and hath arisen to aid My Cause amongst My creatures with wisdom and utterance. Thus hath the matter been decreed in the Tablet. Woe unto those who have denied God after He appeared with the truth with a sovereignty that encompasseth all the worlds. Say: O people! Abandon your vain desires and hold fast unto the Sure Handle. Do ye join partners with Him Who hath been from time immemorial singularly alone in truth? Beware lest the world debar you from Him Who created it. Hasten ye unto the Kawthar of grace. Thus have We expounded the matter in detail. They who in these days have been heedless of God - these shall have no portion, and God is cognizant thereof. Let the tongue speak forth with utterance in remembrance of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Say: O people! Fear ye God and oppose not Him through Whom God’s grace hath been fulfilled, His proof made manifest, and His countenance revealed. Hasten ye unto Him with hearts made pure through the remembrance of God. Thus have We sent down the verses and expounded them unto thee in detail from Our presence, that thou mayest be assured that He remembereth him who is engaged in His remembrance and desireth him who hath desired Him. Verily, He is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Make mention of them that are round about thee on behalf of thy Lord. Verily, thy Lord doth watch over them.

=== END BH04341 ===

=== START BH04342 ===

In the Name of the One God

O ’Ali! God, exalted be His glory, praises and glorifies Himself through His friends, and this is the true praise and glorification. Whosoever attains to this station has attained to all good. Praise be to God! After the Sun of Permission dawned from the horizon of the Will of the Lord of Oneness, thou didst journey toward the Prison, and didst arrive at that praiseworthy place, and didst hear the voice of the Wronged One. If thou wert to become aware of the greatness and majesty of this station, such joy would seize thee that its sweetness would never fade. All bounty and grace and favor have been and shall ever be within the grasp of God’s power, exalted be His glory. He bestoweth whatsoever He willeth and withholdeth whatsoever He desireth. Praise be unto Him! Again, praise be unto Him for having caused thee to attain unto this most great station! The whole of creation hath been brought into being for the recognition of this blessed and glorious Day. Nevertheless, all are observed to be veiled and deprived save whom God willeth, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having enabled me to recognize the Dayspring of Thy Cause and the Dawning-Place of Thy most beautiful names amidst all peoples. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Glorious Name to assist me under all conditions to remain steadfast in this mighty Cause, whereby the hearts of those who clung to what they possessed and turned away from what Thou hast were thrown into commotion. O Lord! Thou seest me clinging to the hem of Thy bounty. Ordain for me that which shall profit me in Thy worlds. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and within Thy grasp is the dominion of the kingdom of the heavens and earth. Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!

=== END BH04342 ===

=== START BH04343 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Most Great, the Most Powerful

O Ali, upon thee be the peace of God and His grace! Each of thy letters hath been seen and heard. Praise be to God, thou art illumined with the light of divine unity and adorned with the ornament of heavenly knowledge. The whole world hath been brought from nothingness into being for the recognition of the Ancient King, yet the pomp and vanities of the world have occupied all and prevented them from turning to the Most Exalted Horizon. However, thou art among those serene and well-pleasing souls who have attained to that which is the cause of eternal salvation and everlasting bounty. No sin hath been or shall be attributed to thee in writing letters. This blessed Tablet beareth witness to this Wronged One’s favor towards thee. Say:

My God, my God, my Lord and my Support! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me unto Thy straight path and illumined my heart with the light of certitude. I beseech Thee by Thy Prophets and Thy chosen ones, and by Him through Whom Thou didst open the door of Thy mercy unto the faces of Thy servants and through Whom the Sun of Unity shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of Thy Cause, to aid me to remain steadfast in Thy love. Then open, O my God, before my face the door of Thy bounty and bestowal. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thou art, in truth, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

All the loved ones in that land are remembered before the Wronged One, and for each we seek and beseech that which will cause the exaltation of God’s Cause, glorified be His majesty. Peace be upon thee and upon God’s sincere servants.

=== END BH04343 ===

=== START BH04344 ===

O Fadlu’llah! The All-Bountiful remembers thee with a bounty from His presence. He is verily the Powerful, the Forgiving, the Merciful. We have turned toward thee from the direction of the Prison and have remembered thee with that which was a light for the darkness of the earth, a Kawthar for all who thirst, and a spirit for the bodies of the worlds. Glory be to him who attains to My utterance, and exaltation to him who arises to serve My firm and mighty Cause. Rejoice thou in this Most Great Remembrance, then give thanks to thy Lord, the One Who rules over all who are in the heavens and the earths.

O Fadlu’llah! Praise be to God that thou hast attained to the grace of God [and thy remembrance hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen]. Blessed is the soul that hath today attained to this greatest bounty. Whatsoever thou hast done in the path of God is evident and manifest before God. Thy reward is with Him Who created thee and fashioned thee and aided thee in what thou didst accomplish on this straight path. In the days of life, whatsoever thou hast done in truth returneth unto God. Praise be to God it hath been adorned with the ornament of acceptance. If thou wert to arise to offer thanks for this blessed word which hath shone forth from the Dayspring of the mouth of the Divine Will, for as long as the kingdom and the heavenly kingdom endure, it would verily be as naught. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the world and Desire of the nations, for having enabled me to recognize Thee and serve Thy chosen ones who have cast away the world in Thy days and turned to Thee in such wise that their blood was shed in Thy path. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by them, to make me in all conditions steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of the mystics have slipped. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04344 ===

=== START BH04345 ===

O Mulla Qasim, upon him be the Glory of God! Blessed are the friends of God and His chosen ones who have grasped the cord of teaching with the wisdom We have sent down in the Book, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious. O Qasim! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He calls thee and makes mention of thee that thou mayest arise to serve the Cause of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Aid thou the Cause of God through wisdom and utterance, lest the clamor of those who have turned away be raised when the Countenance of the Ancient One came with a manifest light. Know thou that victory lies in teaching the Cause and in steadfastness in that which thou hast been commanded by the One Who is the Strong, the Ancient. Beware lest the affairs of men prevent thee from Him Who hath come with the truth with mighty sovereignty. Say: Verily, He, from the Most Great Prison, summons the peoples unto God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. We, from this station, send Our glorification upon the faces of Our loved ones who have cast behind them idle fancies and vain imaginings, turning unto the horizon of certitude, and upon him who turned to the Supreme Horizon and was named the Dove in the Kingdom of Names, and upon those who attained unto My choice wine, the mighty, the wondrous. By the life of God! Whoso drinketh thereof, nothing whatsoever shall prevent him from God, the Fashioner of the heavens. To this beareth witness the Lord of Names from His most glorious station. Blessed are they that hear! O Qasim! Rejoice in that We have turned toward thee from this most exalted Station and have made mention of thee with that which hath diffused the fragrance of utterance. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Bountiful. We have heard thy call and have answered thee through this Tablet, with which nothing on earth can compare. Be thou thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of them that know! Glory be upon thee and upon him who hath spoken the truth in this mighty announcement.

=== END BH04345 ===

=== START BH04346 ===

In the Name of the One God

O Pen! This Wronged One hath at all times been watching over His loved ones, and in most of His Tablets We have, for the sake of God, mentioned that which is the cause of glory and exaltation and is the source of divine bounty and favor, that perchance the breaths of revelation might illumine all with the light of unity, fellowship and love. Yet until now all remain heedless save whom God hath willed - thy Lord, the Lord of all worlds. Thy name hath come before the Wronged One. We have revealed for thee that which all the treasures of those in the heavens and earth cannot equal. Say: O God, Most Generous, Most Merciful! I testify to Thy oneness and singleness, and I beseech from Thee that which endureth through the eternity of Thy names and attributes. Thou art the Possessor of existence and the Sovereign of the seen and unseen. O Lord! A poor one hath turned toward the ocean of Thy wealth, and a supplicant hath approached the door of Thy generosity. Deprive him not. Thou art He through Whose bounty all atoms of creation bear witness, and Thou art He to Whose giving all created things confess. This servant of Thine hath detached himself from all else and hath clung to the cord of Thy bounty and the hem of Thy generosity, and in all conditions gazeth toward Thee and is thankful to Thee. If Thou answerest, Thou art praised in Thy command, and if Thou rejectest, Thou art obeyed in Thy decree. Thou art He before Whose manifestation all are seen as powerless and wanting. O Generous One! Leave not this servant to himself. Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, and the Lord of bounty and bestowal.

=== END BH04346 ===

=== START BH04347 ===

He is the Ruler over all names

O My Supreme Pen, hearken to My Call! Wherefore do I hear Thy lamentation and cries? At one time I behold Thee bewildered in the remembrance and utterance of God, and at another time I observe Thee as one perplexed and pale because of that which hath been perpetuated against Thy Lord by every foolish contumacious oppressor. Abandon that which the populace posses and what Thou seest today. Proclaim unto the people the glad tidings that arose and shone forth from the horizon of God, the Lord of all creation. Say: By God! The gate of heaven hath opened, and He Who hath been promised in the books of God, the Gracious, the All-Praised, hath appeared. Nothing of that which ye posses shall profit you, To this beareth witness He who hath God’s perspicuous Book. O ye who have ears! Hearken to the call of God, the Lord of all names and the Creator of heavens. He verily summoneth you unto that which bringeth you nigh unto Him. To this beareth witness the Tongue of Glory from this exalted station. We have desired naught but the salvation of nations and the betterment of the world, yet the people turned away from Us and committed that which caused the pillars of the Primal Word to be dispersed. Thus have their souls prompted them. Verily, they are accounted in the Book of God, the Lord of the Day of Reckoning, to be of those who are in grievous loss.

Say: O peoples of the earth! Lay aside the books of the populace and take hold of the Book of God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Nothing In this day shall profit you save through this perspicuous Book. The proof of your Lord hath filled the whole world and yet the people are in a state of strange stupor. They have raised the idols of their desires and set aside their Lord. Verily they are in grievous loss. The glory of God be upon thee and upon whomsoever turneth unto Him and says: “All praise be to Thee O Lord of the World; O Thou who art the Desire of every understanding heart.”

=== END BH04347 ===

=== START BH04348 ===

He is the All-Knowing, He is the All-Speaking

O Muhammad! Ask the idols of the earth, namely the divines of Iran: According to your assertion, this Wronged One is false and untruthful. What did the Seal of the Prophets, Muhammad, the Chosen One, do and what did He commit that made Him the object of the people’s derision, wrath, rancor and hatred? God forbid! According to the belief of the tyrants of the land and the pharaohs among men, that Holy Being was at fault. What fault was manifested by the Spirit (Christ)? This is a station whereof the Pen is powerless to make mention and the tongue fails to describe. And this is the station of the blessed, supreme Word which hath descended from the heaven of grace and the kingdom of utterance: “There came not unto them any Messenger but they did mock at Him.” Glory be to God! All that hath been mentioned they have heard and have also acknowledged, and yet they have uttered that which caused every seeing one to weep and every knowing one to lament. The spiritual youth hath made mention of thee, and from the heaven of inner meanings this Tablet hath been revealed. Read and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Desire of the worlds, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou Who art mentioned in the hearts of the Messengers! I beseech Thee by Thy most great signs and by Thy call whereby the hearts of the Concourse on High were attracted, to make me content with Thy good-pleasure and to act according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Then ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who have cast away the world and offered up their souls in their longing to meet Thee. O my Lord! Thou seest Thy servant clinging unto Thee and unto the cord of Thy bounty - deprive him not of that which Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, and verily Thou art the All-Forgiving, and verily Thou art the All-Patient, and verily Thou art the All-Concealing, and verily Thou art the Most Merciful, the Compassionate.

=== END BH04348 ===

=== START BH04349 ===

In My Name, the All-Encompassing over all names! O Muhammad, hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He maketh mention of thee and remindeth thee of the verses of God, the All-Encompassing, the Self-Subsisting. O Perfumer, He Who hath been chosen from among the hands of the wicked calleth thee from this Most Great Prison wherein the Herald proclaimeth: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all kings. Thy letter which the Trusted One sent hath arrived and been read by the servant who was present. We have answered thee with that which will draw thee nigh unto God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Let nothing among all things nor worldly events cause thee grief. Set aside what the people possess, taking what thou hast been given from God, the Lord of existence. We have heard the call of thy wife. We beseech God to aid her in that which He loveth and is pleased with. Verily He is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. She may say: “My God, my God! I have turned to Thee and have placed my trust in Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy Prophets and Thy chosen ones who soared in the atmosphere of Thy nearness and gave up their spirits in Thy path, to ordain for this Thy maidservant that which shall profit her in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Thou knowest what is in her heart and what profiteth her and what she possesseth. She knoweth not what is with Thee and what profiteth her. Thou art the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. O my Lord! Aid her and ordain for her the good of the hereafter and of this world. Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” And We make mention of thy other wife. We beseech God to draw her nigh and aid her to be steadfast in this Cause which God hath sent down in the books of old as a token of His grace. He is the Single One, the One, the Mighty, the All-Loving. The glory be upon thee and upon them both from God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen.

=== END BH04349 ===

=== START BH04350 ===

HE IS THE MOST HOLY, THE MOST GREAT

O Muhammad-Shafi’, the Intercessor turneth unto thee from His Most Luminous Seat - a station wherein the Lord of Destiny uttereth the mysteries of what hath been and what shall be. We have sent thee a Tablet that hath no equal, and this is another Tablet detailed from My Preserved Tablet. Art thou able to render befitting thanks unto God? Nay, by My hidden knowledge! We praise God on behalf of My loved ones from this Praiseworthy Station.

O Shafi’, this is the Day of the Most Great Bounty, and the rain of favor descendeth at every moment from the clouds of mercy. How excellent is the state of one who hath attained unto the recognition of the All-Merciful. O thou who hast turned towards Me, the Herald hath made thee aware, yet the people are seen to be astray. In this Day, steadfastness in the Cause is accounted as the most great of deeds. Blessed is he who hath attained thereunto. Remind all the friends of this most exalted and glorious station, that perchance they may not be deprived of the Lord of Return by the buzzing of a fly, for it hath been observed that a soul was barred by a single word from the Mother Book and deprived by a cry from the song of the Nightingale.

Say: O loved ones of God! It behooveth you to hold fast unto wisdom and unto that which ye have been commanded in the Book. We counsel all to observe that which hath been revealed in the Book of God. Whoso acteth in accordance therewith in this Day is reckoned among the people of Baha. Say: It behooveth you to observe goodly deeds, and again goodly deeds. Through this will the Cause of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, be made manifest.

The glory be upon thee and upon the servants and handmaidens of God who are there. Rejoice thou in this bounty and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Rememberer, the Imprisoned One.

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=== START BH04351 ===

The Burial Place of Muhammad-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God

In the Name of the Goal of all the worlds

O Muhammad-Husayn! Reflect upon the heedlessness of the servants. For the sake of two fleeting days of life, they amass such means and implements that the pen is unable and powerless to enumerate them. Yet they have never given thought to preparing for that station wherein they must dwell forever in the kingdom of earth and heaven. Say: O people! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One and arise to make good what hath been lost. Where are the Pharaohs and the sons of Pharaohs? Where are their swaying branches, their hidden treasures, their concealed ornaments and their decorated, lofty palaces? Say: O servants! Reflect upon the graves and what hath befallen their inhabitants, and take heed. Today the power of the Supreme Pen and the potency of the Most Exalted Word have encompassed the world. Deprive not yourselves of the Lord of all names in these days through vain imaginings. Strive that ye may attain unto that which diffuseth the fragrance of the divine mercy. We have previously made mention of the people of the city of Turbat. Blessed are My loved ones there. We beseech God to give them to drink from the Salsabil of bounty which floweth from His Most Exalted Pen, to make them enkindled with the fire of His love, attracted by His verses, and holding fast to the cord of His bounty. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. O Party of God in that place! This is the Most Great Day of Joy. Ye must aid the Cause of God through goodly deeds and praiseworthy character. Verily He will assist you and aid you through His grace. There is no God but Him, the Manifest, the Helper, the Evident, the True, the Trustworthy.

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=== START BH04352 ===

O Muhammad-Qabl�-Rida! God willing, thou shalt attain unto the good-pleasure of God and become content with His Will and Purpose to such degree that thou shalt behold no will save His Will and shalt fix thy gaze upon no purpose except His Purpose. This is the most glorious, most impregnable, most holy and most exalted station. God willing, thou shalt attain unto it. God, exalted be His glory, hath brought forth creation from the realm of nothingness that it may be the cause and means for the development of the world. This development, in its primary degree, pertaineth to the human person - that is to say, they must first establish the edifice of the heart upon His Name’s firm and mighty foundation, and thereafter occupy themselves with inner and outer edifices. Blessed is the soul that hath understood that which hath been uttered by the Tongue of the Wronged One. This is a day of joy and delight - make not thyself sorrowful through idle words and sayings. God is Our witness and Our testament - cloud not thyself with vain imaginings. Praise be to God, thou hast drunk from the Kawthar of divine knowledge and attained unto the Manifestation of God’s names. I swear by the Day-Star of utterance that whosoever preserveth this most great station and passeth his days with complete steadfastness, he is reckoned and accounted among the people of Baha. By the life of God, he was and ever shall be, in the sight of God, the most ancient, the most distinguished and the most noble. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid you to accomplish that which He loveth and desireth. Verily He is the Lord of this world and the next. May the light shining from the horizon of the forehead rest upon God’s sincere servants, and upon thee, and upon thy wife, and upon those born of thy loins, and upon them that have held fast unto righteousness and acted according to that which they were bidden by God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04352 ===

=== START BH04353 ===

O Haji Mulla Mahmud, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who dominates all names.

O Mahmud! The Wronged One makes mention of thee from His praiseworthy station, that He may draw thee nigh unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. He hath sent down for thee that which hath diffused the fragrances of revelation throughout the world. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. He makes mention of him who maketh mention of Him, and aideth whomsoever He willeth, and ordaineth for him whatsoever He desireth from His bountiful grace. Hearken unto the Call from the precincts of Akka, from the Divine Lote-Tree: Verily there is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed. We have sent down for thee before, and at this time, that from which the sincere ones perceive the fragrance of the loving providence of thy Lord, the Compassionate, the Bountiful. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and beheld the stars of the heaven of My utterance, say:

My God, my God! Unto Thee be praise and glory, and unto Thee be thanksgiving and splendor, for having manifested the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Dayspring of Thy clear tokens and the Manifestation of Thy Self and the Source of Thy knowledge and the Ocean of Thy generosity and bounty. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the idols wailed and the horizons were illumined and the hearts of such servants as cast away the world, turning unto Thee, O Lord of eternity Who hath appeared with the Most Great Name, to ordain for me from the Pen of Thy will that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I desire from the wonders of Thy bounty that which shall make me steadfast in Thy Cause and detached from all else but Thee. Then write down for Thy loved ones that which shall aid them to recognize Thy mighty announcement and Thy ancient mystery and Thy firm and mighty Command. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH04354 ===

He is the All-Powerful over whatsoever He willeth through His firm and mighty command!

O peoples of the earth! Take heed lest the veils of glory prevent you from turning unto God, the One, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the Great. Beware lest vain imaginings hold you back from the Dawning-Place of certitude, or the oppression of those who have denied the Day of Judgment fill you with fear. The gates of forgiveness and bounty have been opened wide, for the Dove of Paradise hath warbled upon the branches. Mercy and grace and generosity belong unto God, the Lord of all the worlds. Say: O concourse of divines! Should you fear for your faith, preserve the Tablets of God in the treasuries of trust and detachment. When ye stand before the presence of the Lord of all beings on the Day of Rising, and He asketh you by what proof ye believed in Him Who appeared, then bring forth the Tablets and say: By this blessed, holy, mighty and beloved Book. Then shall the hands of all created things be raised toward you, taking therefrom and placing upon their eyes the fragrance of the divine utterance. This is what ye have been commanded in this Tablet from God, the Speaker, the True, the Trustworthy. When thou attainest unto the Tablet of God and His traces, turn thy face toward the Kaaba of God, which speaketh before the faces of the world: “There is none other God but Him, the Commander, the All-Wise,” and say: Unto Thee be praise, O Lord of Names, and unto Thee be glory, O Goal of the hearts of them that know. I beseech Thee by Thyself and by Thy Manifestation and by the City wherein was established the throne of Thy grandeur, and by the breezes wherein wafted the fragrance of reunion with Thee, and by the ocean of Thy greatest signs and the manifestations of Thy power in the kingdom of creation, to enable me to serve Thy Cause in Thy days and to make mention of Thee amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of every wise command.

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=== START BH04356 ===

In the Name of the One, All-Seeing God

O My leaf, and the leaf of My Divine Lote Tree! The winds of malice have arisen, and from the Lote Tree of the Cause have fallen leaves for whom the Beloved (Muhammad) hath lamented, the Friend (Abraham) hath cried out, and Gabriel hath announced: “The torment hath been made ready for you, O ye people of malice!” Please God, thou wilt attain unto His special favour, and find solace in the remembrance of Him. Notwithstanding that this supreme calamity transcendeth all calamities, yet did the best of mortals lose his head and lay down his life in the way of the Ancient King. Although outwardly this matter seareth the heart, yet is it, and shall it ever be, the means and cause of the growth of the Divine Lote Tree. I swear by the Daystar of Truth, which today shineth above the horizon of the Revelation, that were the full glory of this station to be disclosed, all the friends would direct themselves towards the place of sacrifice, nor accept a ransom. Thy letter arrived and was perused. Thou hast ever been, and shalt ever be, beneath the glances of the gracious providence of the True One; and whatsoever wisdom dictateth, the same shall flow forth from the heaven of God’s Command. Rejoice thou in My Revelation; in My stablishment upon the throne; in My Call; in My remembrance; and in My praise. Thy Lord, truly, is the Ever-Observant, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. His honour the Afnan - upon him be of all glories the Most Glorious - is present before My Face, and God sendeth down from the heaven of His bounty that which hath been destined for him. He, verily, is the Most Gracious, the All-Bountiful. Be thou in no wise sorrowed, and hold fast, as bidden, unto the cord of patience. He, verily, will make manifest that which shall rejoice the hearts of those who have been afflicted with sorrows by reason of that which the hands of rebellion have wrought. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Most Powerful. The Glory of God rest upon you all, and upon those maidservants who have believed in Him Who is the Incomparable, the All-Knowing.

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=== START BH04357 ===

He is the Beloved! With beauteous grace He was witnessed upon the throne of beauty with the spirit of rapture. O Leaf of Paradise! Arise and with the tongue of rapture sing, and with the throat of the spirit carol, and say: Here am I, O Beloved One, turning toward the fields of Thy mercy; and here am I, O Desired One, mine eyes opened to behold the wonders of the beauty of Thy beloved-ness; and here am I, O Worshipped One, my heart consumed by the fire of separation from Thee; and here am I, O Beloved One, my breast aflame with the fires of longing for Thee; and here am I, O Sought One, my liver dissolved by the intensity of remoteness from Thee and exile from Thy presence. How long, O my God, shall I melt in the fire of separation and burn in the flames of the fires of longing? At such time I call upon Thee with the tongue wherewith Thy servants who yearn for the sanctuary of Thy presence and who stand firm before the Kaaba of reunion with Thee do call upon Thee, that Thou mayest cause me to ascend unto the heights of the sanctity of Thy oneness and raise me to the kingdom of rapture of Thy essence, that I may soar on wings of detachment to the Lote-Tree of ascension in the paradise of Thy providence, and hover with holy swiftness in the atmosphere of the sanctity of Thy mercy, that I may thereby be among those who journey in the realms near to Thy countenance and in the kingdom of Thy presence and meeting. And praise be to the Beloved of lovers.

Therefore one must needs soar like the birds of Paradise in this soul-refreshing atmosphere with the wings of spirit, until one attains the presence of the Friend and cleanses and purifies the heart from all earthly conditions, and unites with the King of Oneness, and closes the eye to the contemplation of aught else and opens it upon His countenance.

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=== START BH04358 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer! O Jacob! Divine Joseph hath been surrounded by the wolves of the earth, and the Purpose of the world findeth Himself afflicted among the peoples. At this hour the Wronged One is bewildered and astonished, for He observeth that every fire is extinguished and quenched by a single cup of water. What manner of fire is this that hath been kindled in the heart of the Wronged One - neither the waters of the opposition of the divines have prevented it, nor the oceans of the tyranny and objection of the school. Having never attended school nor studied books of learning, through divine power and celestial might and glory, openly and without any veil, He summoned and guided the divines and rulers of the earth to the Dayspring of Revelation and the Dawning-Place of inspiration. O Jacob! The opposition of the world did not prevent the Most Great Name from proclamation, and the bullets of the peoples’ factions did not hold Him back from His purpose. Every fair-minded one hath testified to His power and every person of insight hath become aware. Without any helper or assistant He hath aided His Cause with the Most Exalted Pen. The intention is that the fire of hatred which is aflame in the hearts of diverse factions may be stilled by the Kawthar of divine counsel and the Salsabil of heavenly mercy, and that the light of unity and concord may illumine the horizons. This is not difficult for God thy Lord. One of the friends of Truth mentioned thee, and We made mention of thee. Praise be to God that on this dark night thou hast attained unto the light of the traces of the Chosen Pen. Be grateful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds, and glorified be Thou, O Thou Who art the Purpose of those in the heavens and on earth!”

=== END BH04358 ===

=== START BH04359 ===

Praise be to Thee, O God of Names and Creator of Heaven! Praise be to Thee, for Thou hast made known unto Thy servants Thy Day, wherein the River of Life streamed forth from the finger of Thy Generosity, and the Fountain of Revelation and Unity became manifest by Thy Manifestation, to all who are in Thy earth and heaven.

O God! This is a Day the Light of which Thou hast sanctified above the sun and its effulgence. I testify that this Day is illumined by the Light of Thy Face and by the effulgence of the dawning Lights of Thy Manifestation.

O Thou, my God, and the Beloved of my heart! With the name of this Day Thou hast adorned Thy Tablet, which is known only to Thee. Thou hast called it The Day of God. Nothing is to be seen therein but Thy Supreme Self, and naught is to be remembered save Thy sweetest Name. Wherefore, when He appeared, the foundations of nations trembled, the learned were bewildered and the wise men were confounded, save those who came near unto Thee, took from the Hand of Favor the pure wine of Thy Inspiration, and drank in Thy Name, saying: “Praise be unto Thee, O Desire of the Nations! Praise be to Thee, O Beloved of the hearts of the yearning!”

=== END BH04359 ===

=== START BH04360 ===

He is the Most High, the Most Great! There is no escape for the servants from God’s irrevocable decree and His decisive command. “Wheresoever ye may be, death will overtake you, even if ye be in strong towers.” When the decree of the Self-Subsisting Lord is manifested, we must submit and be content. Though outwardly separation consumes the liver, yet separation is the cause of union and attainment and the means of preserving a number of children. None is aware of the requirements of divine wisdom. The fruit of this ascension has been and remains within God’s knowledge. It is not permitted to reveal it as it truly is. Were we to lift the veil from this station, this greatest sorrow would be transformed into the greatest joy and spirits would take flight beyond measure. “Wealth and children are an ornament of the life of this world. But the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord’s sight for reward, and better in respect of hope.” However this son was an ornament of the most exalted Paradise. Though by God’s grace and the All-Merciful’s mercy, we now find ourselves occupied with beholding the Supreme Paradise. O people of my household! Praise be to God that you are all firm and acknowledging of this blessed word which is like an impregnable fortress: “He is praiseworthy in His deeds and must be obeyed in His command.” Although separation after union, fellowship and meeting dissolves joy and delight, yet it has not been and is not able to erase the aforementioned word from the tablet of the heart. Verily He is the All-Patient, who commands His loved ones to beautiful patience. We beseech God to preserve you and draw you near to Him in all conditions. Verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

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=== START BH04361 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Learned, the Most Learned!

O Isma’il! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing, that verily there is none other God but Him. He preserveth whomsoever He willeth, how He willeth, and verily He is the Lord of lords. O people! Tarry not upon the Path, but pass over it as passes the cloud. The Day which ye were promised in the Tablets hath come unto you, and every soul hath come with its deeds, though none comprehend this save those possessed of understanding. Wash thyself clean of the allusions of the people, then cleanse thy heart from those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving. Verily those who have disbelieved shall enter the fire and shall find for themselves no helper. Then shall they cry out and say: “Woe unto us for what we have neglected of that which we were commanded in the Book!” Thou shalt keep thyself apart from them and hold fast to the cord of God and His mercy. Verily He forgets not His servants who have presented themselves before His Face with humility and turned unto Him. Blessed art thou for having attained the presence of the Youth in days wherein the sun of thy Lord’s beauty hath shone forth from behind the veil. Beware lest thou forget what thou hast witnessed of God’s favor and power; then make mention of what thou hast seen amongst the company of the loved ones, that they may arise from the slumber of passion and remember their Lord at eventide and dawn. Guard thyself and follow not those who have disbelieved in God on a Day wherein He hath established Himself upon the throne and set up the balance of justice and fixed the Path, and all have presented themselves for the reckoning. Thus have We made mention of thee in this Tablet that it may attract thy heart and the hearts of the loved ones. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have arisen for the Cause of God and whom no trepidation hath seized.

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=== START BH04362 ===

In the Name of the One True God! The effulgences of the Sun of the horizon of Revelation have appeared and become manifest in the form of these words: We have enjoined wisdom upon all the loved ones, that all may partake of and receive their portion from the wine of the will of the King of Oneness. In this Most Great Revelation, the heaven of wisdom hath been raised up and adorned and illumined with the stars of utterance and expression. Therefore all must act according to that which God hath ordained, and from no one must any deed appear that would cause corruption. Verily He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Ere long the fire of the Divine Word shall ignite all. For no one hath there been nor shall there be any escape. Well is it with that soul who in this Most Great Day hath attained unto the good-pleasure of God and from whom hath appeared that which would cause the reformation of the world. By My life! All that is visible shall soon be rendered non-existent and perish, while that which appeareth for the love of God hath been and shall forever remain. Most of the people are weak, while the True One, glorified and exalted be He, is powerful and mighty. However, He hath loved and gazed upon His Name the Most Merciful. Therefore hath He commanded all with wisdom and kindness and compassion. Otherwise, with but a single word would He have seized them all. Verily He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Give thanks unto God for His having turned unto thee the Face from the direction of the Prison, and for His remembering thee with this wondrous remembrance. By the life of God! Nothing can equal His remembrance, and it shall profit thee in this world and in the world to come. There is none other God but Him, the Ordainer, the All-Knowing.

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To His Honor M.D. Milani, in Dhu’l-Hijjah 1299

He is God, exalted be His station, the Grandeur and the Power

I bear witness that there is none other God but Him, in acknowledgment of His oneness and in recognition of His grandeur and His uniqueness. And prayers and peace be upon His Prophets and His Messengers who arose to serve His Cause and aid His Faith, until the paths culminated in the Most Great Path and the Messengers were sealed with the Most Noble Prophet, through whom the countenance of the world became radiant and that which was hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of Eternity, was made manifest. And upon His family and His companions who aided the Faith of God with their wealth and their souls and strove until the Faith was made manifest, though the infidels detest it.

Thereafter, the letter of that honored master arrived. Praise be to God, the fragrance of love was inhaled therefrom. God willing, may you ever drink from the choice wine of knowledge and receive your portion from the fountain of wisdom. In all circumstances one must be mindful of wisdom. This evanescent servant beseeches and implores God, exalted be His glory, to aid and grant that honored one whatsoever befits His bounty. Verily the servant asks and He is the Hearer, the Answerer. Should the means for return to your homeland become available and should you honor it with your presence, there is and has been no objection. Your attention and devotion are evident and clear. God, exalted be His glory, will grant the reward. Verily He has power over all things and is worthy to answer. Peace and glory be upon you and upon God’s righteous servants, and praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04363 ===

=== START BH04364 ===

O handmaiden of God, wife of H.S., upon both of them be the glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing! I bear witness to that which God did testify before the creation of the heavens and the earth, that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been sanctified from peers and likeness, and will forever continue to be what He hath been. There is none other God but Him, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. Glorified art Thou, O Thou in Whose grasp is the kingdom of Command and Creation, and in Whose right hand is the empire of knowledge and wisdom! I beseech Thee by the lights of the morn of Thy Manifestation and the stars of the heaven of Thy bounty, to send down from the clouds of Thy grace that which will cause me in all conditions to turn my gaze toward Thee, to be submissive to Thy command, and humble before Thy presence. O God of the world and Sovereign of nations! I am one of Thy handmaidens and a leaf from the leaves of the Tree of Thy Will. I beseech Thee to protect me from the tempests of Thy trials and the storms of Thy decree. O Lord! Ordain for me through Thy generosity and grace that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all Thy worlds. My outer and inner tongue bear witness to Thy singleness and oneness, and to Thy power and greatness amidst Thy creation. O Lord! Disappoint not this handmaiden who hath clung to the cord of Thy bounty, and deprive her not from the river of Thy nearness and the ocean of Thy gifts. Thou art He, O my God, to Whose greatness all created things have testified, and to Whose power all contingent beings have witnessed. I beseech Thee by the Point through which Thou didst distinguish Thy Books, Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets, to aid me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily, Thou art the Lord of humanity and the Sovereign of the throne on high and of the dust below. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Ordainer, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH04365 ===

In the name of God, the Most Exalted, the Most Great! O Afnan, Aqa Mirza Aqa, upon him be the Glory of God, the Most Glorious!

The Wronged One has been drawn to the verses of God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting, and turns toward you from the prison quarter, mentioning you with a mention that equals not the mention of the world. To this testifies He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet.

O My Afnan! Upon you be My peace and My glory. You were mentioned before the Wronged One previously, and at this moment when the fragrance of utterance has been wafted throughout creation through that which the Tongue of Grandeur has spoken: “The Kingdom belongs to God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.” You have attained to the mention of God and His praise in the earliest days. We beseech Him to aid you with the hosts of inspiration and to send down upon you from the heaven of His bounty a blessing from His presence and a mercy from His own Self. Verily, there is no God but Him. His is the creation and the command, and all return unto Him.

Glorified art Thou, O my God, O God of the Kingdom and the Realm, and Sovereign of might, grandeur and power! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy utterance and the potency of Thy will, to assist Thy Afnan at all times in such wise that the fragrance of Thy Word may be diffused among the religions. Thou seest him, O my God, having taken for himself a station near to Thee. Ordain for him every good that was in Thy Book. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy word “Be” and it is.

We make mention of the son in this station and give him the glad-tidings of God’s mercy, the Lord of existence. The glory from Us be upon you and upon him and upon those who hearken to thy word and love thee for the sake of God, the Mighty, the Beloved.

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=== START BH04366 ===

He is God, the Generous, the All-Bestowing

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Praise be to God Who has distinguished His loved ones with affliction as a recompense for what He promised them of abundant bounties. So praise be to God with praise that He loves and is pleased with, and which becomes a means of attaining His good-pleasure and presence. Therefore I am patient for God’s sake, and upon Him do I rely, and to Him do I complain of my anguish and grief. Sufficient is God as a guardian and sufficient is God as a helper.

Several pages were written before, God willing they have arrived. Now as I write, it is the twenty-fourth night of the sacred month of God. Praise be to God, the blessing of health remains, and still no relief has appeared, except that a royal decree has arrived expressing countless favors. We shall see what is destined thereafter. An order was also sent to Yahya Khan, the governor of Urmia - apparently he has not accepted it, but this is not yet confirmed. We shall see what appears later.

I observed two pages in the noble handwriting. I have kept the number 60 until 40 - whenever it is received along with 50, I will write the receipt later. No information has been received about the mother’s journey. Apparently her journey is not yet confirmed. However much they wish to give funds, let them take 22 from the Siyyid’s portion. In all matters they should watch over the affairs of the household. Show this very page to them, then take and keep it. May the peace of God be upon Mulla Ni’matullah and his friends. And peace is the best conclusion.

=== END BH04366 ===

=== START BH04367 ===

He is the Herald in the Kingdom of Utterance

Praise be to God Who hath sent down from the heaven of His bounty the blessing of His recognition and the table of His utterance, and hath called all to partake thereof as a grace from His presence and a mercy from His court. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Mighty, the All-Generous.

Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One. We have read it and respond to thee with this clear Book, each letter of which beareth witness to the oneness of God and His singleness, and to the Most Great Announcement. It testifieth to that which the Tongue of Grandeur testified before the creation of His heaven and His earth - that there is none other God but Him. His are the dominion and the kingdom, the majesty and the power. He is the Omnipotent over what was and what shall be, and the All-Compelling over all who are in the heavens and on earth.

We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid thee to remember and praise Him, and to make thee among those whom neither veils have hindered from turning unto Him nor doubts from drawing nigh unto His august gate. When thou art seized by the rapture of the Call, say: “Glory be unto Thee, O my God, O Lord of the Kingdom of Names and Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy verses and the manifestations of Thy grandeur amidst Thy creation, and by those whom the might of the people deterred not from the Daysprings of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Places of Thine inspiration, to make me steadfast in Thy love and holding fast to the cord of Thy bounty. My Lord! Ordain for me of Thy generosity and munificence that which will make me independent of all else save Thee, and mighty among Thy creatures, and firm and immovable in Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent, the Mighty.”

=== END BH04367 ===

=== START BH04368 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Bestower of bounty and favors.

Praise be to God Who, through His generosity and grace, has raised up His Afnan to a station whereof the tongues of all peoples in the world will soon speak in remembrance and praise of them, and they shall witness the effects of what hath been ordained for them, both outwardly and inwardly, which none knoweth save God, the Lord of all beings.

And blessings and peace be upon the Tree, its root and branch, Who was named Muhammad in the Book of Names and by the Most Beautiful Names in a Tablet which none knoweth save the Mighty, the All-Knowing, and upon His family and companions through whom God exalted His Cause, manifested His sovereignty and perfected His commandments and ordinances - blessings that shall never cease from God, the Lord of all creation.

O My Afnan! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. Thy letter which thou didst send in the name of Jud was presented before the Wronged One and was heard. Therein was mentioned the Afnan of China, upon him be the glory of God, the Lord of all worlds. We testify that he attained in the earliest days to My verses, to presence before My countenance, to hearing My call and beholding My horizon. By My life! All the treasures of the earth and its riches and glory and loftiness and dominion cannot equal one word of what hath been revealed at this time, for these shall perish while that which We have made a treasure for My Afnan in this Tablet shall endure. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to strengthen them and honor them and draw them nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04368 ===

=== START BH04369 ===

All praise be to God! Through the outpourings of the True Bestower thou hast attained, and turned thy face toward the Friend. It hath been evident to all that in every Revelation certain vain and idolatrous souls have clung to various schemes to lead astray pure and receptive souls, striving with utmost effort to mislead and prevent them. All these matters have been revealed in the divine Tablets in Persian, that all may understand and none be deprived in His days of the light of His countenance, nor be barred by people’s vain imaginings from the river of mercy. We have likewise informed all that the cawing of the crows shall be raised in every city. God forgiveth what is past. However, thou must remain so steadfast in the Cause of God that nothing shall prevent thee. Drink the pure water from the hand of Him Who is the Manifestation of the Revelation, and be thou free and detached from all else. By My life! All else will not suffice thee. That which will suffice thee is this Ocean, every drop of which proclaimeth “I am the Enricher of the worlds, the Subduer of the worlds, and the Quickener of the worlds.” Give thanks for having attained unto this Tablet and been mentioned when thy letter was present before thy Lord, the Most High, the Great. We have accepted thy repentance and forgiven thee through Our grace. Verily thy Lord is the Ever-Forgiving, the Merciful. Convey My greetings to thy brethren and family and give them the glad-tidings of this glorious Remembrance. He ordaineth for them what is best. He is verily the Forgiving, the Merciful.

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=== START BH04370 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most Powerful

My God, my God, my Lord, my Support, and my Hope! By Thy might, Thy majesty, Thy sovereignty and Thy grandeur, I desire not that my tongue should utter aught except Thy remembrance and praise, nor that my face should turn except toward the lights of Thy countenance, nor that my heart should incline except toward Thy horizon. O Lord! Thou hearest from my limbs and members, my outer and my inner being, my cry and my lamentation at what hath befallen Thy loved ones from those who have violated Thy Covenant and Testament. O Lord! Thou seest how hatred hath encompassed Thy chosen ones. Where is the ocean of Thy assistance and the heaven of Thy power? I beseech Thee, O Originator of existence, by the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy knowledge, to cause Thy chosen ones to hold fast to the cord of Thy bestowal, to hasten unto the ocean of Thy utterance, to speak forth the wonders of Thy remembrance and praise, to remain firm in Thy service, and to act according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Gracious Book. There is no God but [Thou, the Almighty], the All-Forgiving, [the Mighty], the Most Great. O Lord! Thou seest one of Thy servants who was named Ali before Akbar raising his hands toward the heaven of Thy loving-kindness, beseeching from the wonders of Thy bounty that which shall adorn him with the ornament of Thy remembrance. [He is the one who] hath turned toward Thy horizon and acted according to what Thou didst command him in Thy Tablets. O Lord! Aid him to accomplish what Thou lovest and art pleased with, and ordain for him what Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones in the latter and former days. Verily Thou art the Lord of all names and the Protector of those who are in the heavens and [on earth].

=== END BH04370 ===

=== START BH04371 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Powerful

The Divine Tablets have been sent down like torrential rain from the heaven of God’s will. All the peoples of the world were given glad tidings of the Days of God in the books and scriptures, yet when that Day appeared and the Most Great Luminary rose from the horizon of creation, all turned away from it except those souls who heard the divine call with the ear of the spirit and turned toward the All-Merciful. Although today the clamor of the divines and the croaking of certain rulers has been raised high, and in their imagination they have striven their utmost to extinguish the divine light and quench the heavenly fire, yet their efforts have been frustrated, their deeds have been rendered void, and their hopes have been dashed. Soon shall they all raise the cry of “Alas!” The Cause of God has been and shall ever remain triumphant, and there is no escape for anyone. How many souls who in the previous year were veiled and turned away, but in this year their petitions have reached the Most Holy Court and they have returned to the Truth. Verily, He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Merciful. However, the station of those souls who preceded them has been and shall ever be higher and more exalted in the sight of God. Give praise to the Beloved of the world that repeatedly and successively thy mention hath been recorded from the Supreme Pen in the holy, luminous Tablets. By the Lord of Names! All that thou dost witness shall pass away, but this station shall endure. Preserve it through the name of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. The glory be upon thee and upon whomsoever hath turned unto God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04371 ===

=== START BH04372 ===

In the Name of God, the Ornament of the Near Ones, the Mighty, the Everlasting! Today the greatest of all things is steadfastness in the Cause of God, and ever hath it been so, inasmuch as the satans have appeared from every direction and with utmost cunning are occupied with destroying the fortress of the Cause. It behooveth every assured soul to seek refuge with God the Exalted at all times, that perchance they may remain protected. It is incumbent upon you to strive to safeguard the Cause to the extent of your power, lest the Pharaohs prevail over the hosts of God. This is said in consideration of your duty, otherwise the hosts of God have been and ever shall be victorious. Stand firm then in the Cause and turn not unto anyone, but place thy trust in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O Leaf of Oneness! Hold fast unto this Tree lest thou fall when the winds of dissension blow from every malicious deceiver. In these days Satan summoneth in the name of the All-Merciful, and the Samiri calleth mentioning the Primal One, and Iblis is occupied with the utmost deception. Flee from him, O people of the earth, that ye may be sustained by the presence of God. We hope, God willing, that through the wondrous favors of the Eternal One and His Most Glorious bestowals thou wilt not slip from the path of the Cause and wilt find repose beneath the protection of God. God speaketh the truth and guideth to the Way. These few words were inscribed with a broken pen. The Spirit be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon him who was named the Generous One by the All-Wise, the All-Knowing.

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=== START BH04373 ===

He is the Hearer in His most exalted horizon

The Mother Book speaks: “The All-Giver has come with a sovereignty before which all necks have bowed low. Take heed, O people of insight!” The Beloved speaks: “The Most Great Announcement has come, whereby the hearts of the nations were thrown into commotion, save those whom God, the Lord of lords, willed.” And the Spirit calls out: “O people of the Gospel! By God, the Promised One has come from the heaven of proof with His most great glory. Fear God and deny not Him Who was promised you in the Psalms and Tablets.” And Moses calls out: “He Whose beauty I was prevented from beholding has appeared. Hasten, O people of the Torah, unto the good-pleasure of God, the Almighty, the All-Choosing.” And the Point of the Bayan laments and says: “O My servants! We counseled you in all Our Books, nay in every leaf, to believe in Him and His verses, yet you committed that which caused all things to lament.” Thus have We sent down the verses and shown you thereby the path of guidance. Fear God, lay aside what you possess and take what you are commanded by God, the Lord of creation. Thus did the tongue of the Wronged One speak when He was in the hands of the wicked. When you attain to My Tablet and find the fragrance of My utterance, say: “O my Lord! Praise be to Thee for having turned toward me from the direction of the prison. I beseech Thee by Thy wrongs and by what befell Thee at the hands of Thine enemies, to make me one of those who have taken hold of Thy Book with the hand of resignation, clinging to what hath been sent down therein from the heaven of Thy commands and laws. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.”

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=== START BH04374 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Grandeur and the Power!

Today the horizon of the heaven of manifestation is illumined and radiant through the will of God, glorified be His majesty. At all times God Himself calls out and summons His servants to the supreme horizon. Yet the people are found to be heedless and veiled, nay rather, dead and lost. In this spiritual dawn, whose breeze is like unto the water of paradise, none has become aware or lifted their head from the couch of negligence save whom God has willed. All who are on earth have been created for the recognition of this blessed Day, yet despite this they remain heedless of it. Soon the cry of departure will awaken them, but that awakening will yield no benefit nor bring forth any fruit.

Grieve not over the world and its conditions. Rather give thanks to thy Lord for having revealed unto thee and caused thee to hear and to know that which was hidden behind the veils of the unseen and inscribed in the Books of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Thou and the other friends must exert your utmost endeavor to attain unto the wine of steadfastness. This is the counsel of God unto His loved ones, for there are many traitors, thieves and calumniators who have misled and continue to mislead the people in the name of truth.

The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto My presence in this mighty prison. We send greetings from this spot upon the faces of My loved ones in that land who have cast aside vain imaginings and acted according to that which they were commanded in the Book of God, the Exalted, the Great.

=== END BH04374 ===

=== START BH04375 ===

O [Mirza] Asadu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name which is sanctified above all names! Today the Sun of Truth hath dawned and risen from the horizon of the heaven of God’s will, and the Most Great Word hath appeared from the Mother Book. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the first and been enabled to hearken unto the second. The peoples of the world, in their nights and days, are occupied with praise and remembrance in places built in the name of Truth, yet they remain deprived of the Dayspring of verses and the Source of clear proofs. The divines of Persia themselves acknowledge that these sciences appeared for the recognition of Him Who is known, yet the veils of glory have become an obstacle and barrier between those souls and their beholding the lights shining from the supreme horizon. Glory be unto God! Throughout ages and centuries they have been engaged in reading the Book of God, yet remained deprived and forbidden from understanding it. Divine favor and grace have ever been and shall ever be in the grasp of God’s power, exalted be His glory. He bestoweth them upon whomsoever He willeth. How many souls who counted themselves the most learned of all the world were seen to be unaware of Him Who is known and intended. Blessed art thou for having heard and turned unto Me and attained unto My mention in My prison. Verily thy Lord is the Helper, the Compassionate, the Generous. We beseech God to assist thee and draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions. He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted, the Lord of the beginning and the end. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy family and upon those who have quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the cup of the bounty of their Lord, the Giving, the Munificent, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH04375 ===

=== START BH04376 ===

O handmaid of God, wife of Haji Mirza Muhammad! In the name of the One True Friend! Today the friends of God should fix their gaze upon the supreme horizon and not be saddened by the various conditions of the world. Today the sun of joy has risen from the horizon of the world, and the sea of gladness is manifest and visible before the faces of men. Rejoice then, O loved ones of the All-Merciful, in My remembrance, and drink the choice wine of joy through My wondrous Name. If hardship comes, it will surely be transformed into ease. Thus hath God ordained in the Books of old and in this perspicuous Book. Poverty hath never been a cause of abasement in the sight of God; rather it hath been the cause of glory. There was a time when this Wronged One had nothing of earthly means - neither food, nor drink, nor place to rest. By My life! I was in such joy as no joy in the world could equal, for whatsoever comes to pass is from God. The steadfast servants and handmaidens must be patient, nay rather grateful. Say: O my handmaiden! Glory be to Thee, O Thou at Whose Name the heavens were cleft asunder, the earth was split, and the mountains crumbled! I beseech Thee by Thy grace and bounty to send down from the heaven of Thy generosity and the clouds of Thy munificence that which befitteth Thy glory, Thy transcendent majesty and Thy power. O my Lord! I am one of Thy handmaidens who hath turned toward the ocean of Thy grace. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy trusted ones and Thy chosen ones. I testify that I know not what profiteth me. Thou knowest me better than I know myself. Write down for me that which shall profit me in this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

=== END BH04376 ===

=== START BH04377 ===

In the name of the one God

Today a spiritual messenger brought from the garden of inner meanings these words: “Whosoever is victorious through patience and forbearance in times of hardship and adversity, he is of the people of Baha and the companions of the Crimson Ark. Hear, O peoples of the earth, and be not of the heedless!” If in truth the ears of the world were to attain unto hearing these words as they deserve to be heard, they would, in the nights and days, utter “Thine is the praise, O God of the worlds, and Thine is the glory, O Lord of all names,” and in the path of the one Beloved they would, whatever may befall, hold fast to the cord of patience and cling to the hem of forbearance. Today Muhammad, upon him be My glory, was present before the Face. We have remembered thee in this perspicuous Tablet and counsel thee with that which befitteth the loved ones of God, exalted be His glory, and likewise concerning the son of him who hath ascended unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Were the book of the world to be observed with the eye of truth, naught would be seen save the words “Departure! Departure! Extinction! Extinction!” The eye seeth “Departure! Departure!” and the ear heareth “Departure! Departure!” and all the limbs bear witness to extinction. Know ye the value of these days, for today man is able to attain unto a station or essence which extinction shall not overtake and which ages and centuries shall not alter. Blessed is the soul that hath attained and hath not been deprived. We convey Our greetings to the loved ones in that land and counsel them to manifest the most great steadfastness. The Command is God’s, the One, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04377 ===

=== START BH04378 ===

O handmaid of God, wife of Ahmad-’Ali, upon both of whom be the Glory of God! In the name of the Peerless Friend! Today the effulgences of the Sun of Truth are manifest and radiant from the horizon of the heaven of Revelation, and the Luminary of utterance is speaking without veil or covering. Blessed are they who have attained and were not deprived. O my handmaid and my leaf! We have heard thy call and have made mention of thee from the Most Great Prison. We beseech God to confirm thee in steadfastness and to aid thee in that which befitteth His Day. Take hold of the Sure Handle with thy right hand and with thy left the Crimson Cup, then drink thereof in the name of thy Lord, the Most Glorious, at Whose advent the limbs of every name did tremble, and every idolater was far astray. Today the true Kawthar and the spiritual wine have been and are the knowledge of God. Whosoever hath attained thereunto hath attained unto all good. Say: O my God, my Worshipped One, my Desired One! A poor one hath turned toward the ocean of Thy bounty, and an ignorant one hath faced the dawning-places of the Sun of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by the blood that was shed in Thy path in Iran, and by those souls whom neither the onslaught of the oppressors nor the tyranny of the polytheists could deter from turning unto Thee or prevent from drawing nigh unto Thee, that Thou wilt protect Thy handmaiden from the croaking of the croakers and the doubts of the suspicious ones, and cause her to dwell beneath the canopies of Thy gracious Name. Thou art, verily, powerful over all things and the Protector of all things. I testify, and all things testify, that Thou art indeed the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH04378 ===

=== START BH04379 ===

In the Name of the one God! Today the Divine Lote Tree in the Most Exalted Paradise speaks forth this most sublime word: “Verily, I accept whosoever turns unto Me and remember whosoever remembers Me.” O sons of My Afnan! Praise be to God that Ahmad - upon him be My glory and loving-kindness - has attained his most great goal, his ultimate purpose, and his loftiest summit, and has achieved that which was recorded and inscribed in God’s Book, both past and future. He has attained Our presence and heard that which caused the lips of mystic knowledge to smile throughout creation. The hand of grace took hold of him and enabled him to attain the most holy and exalted Court. He heard the Call with both his outer and inner ears and attained the vision of the highest horizon. He was honored to attain the presence and dwelt beneath the spreading shade of mercy. He hears that which ears were prevented from hearing and sees that which eyes were prevented from beholding, save those who have detached themselves from all else but God - these are they who are recorded as the successful ones in the Clear Book. In these days ?iya mentioned you, therefore mention of each one has flowed from the tongue of the Wronged One and been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen. We beseech God to assist you in that which is befitting. We ask Him to protect you from the evil of your enemies, to aid you with the hosts of the seen and the unseen, and to exalt you through His Name amongst His servants. Verily He has power over all things and is worthy to answer prayers. Glory be upon you and upon those who love you and remember you for the sake of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH04379 ===

=== START BH04380 ===

O Ali-Muhammad, upon thee be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Manifest, the Trustworthy! Today the Book crieth out with the most exalted call that the Mother Book hath come, all things herald the appearance of the Lord of all beings, and the Concourse on High speaketh this word:

For the veiled ones - death! For the frozen ones - pain!

The King of Kings of days hath come, that Hidden One by name hath come!

And so forth as hath issued from My tongue in the kingdom of Mine utterance. O Ali-Muhammad, upon thee be My glory! We made mention of thee before, and at this hour with a mention whereby the hearts of them that are nigh have been attracted. Beware lest the veils of names hold thee back from their Creator, and the colors of the world from its Fashioner. Cast away what is with the people, then turn thy face to the Kaaba of My loving-kindness and say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me and mentioned me and illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Book whereby Thou hast guided the peoples, to confirm me in that which befitteth Thy Revelation and Thy establishment upon the throne of Thy mighty Name. O my Lord! Aid me to be so steadfast that the veils of the ignorant ones and the allusions of the clamorous ones shall not prevent me. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I beseech Thee by Thy bounty that hath encompassed existence and by the light of Thy Cause whereby hearts and minds have been illumined, to make me steadfast in Thy love, firm in Thy Cause, established in Thy praise and unwavering in Thy remembrance. Thou art indeed the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We make mention of thy wife who hath turned with her heart to her Lord. We beseech God to preserve her through His power and sovereignty. He is verily the Preserver, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH04380 ===

=== START BH04381 ===

In the Name of God, the Everlasting, Who perisheth not! Hearken unto the Call from the horizon of grandeur - verily there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Wise. Thy name hath been mentioned before the Throne, and the tongue of thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful, hath spoken thy praise. He, verily, from within the Most Great Prison, summoneth the peoples unto His holy kingdom, the Mighty, the Luminous, and remembereth the loved ones of God for having turned unto the Dawning-Place of Revelation - they are indeed among the triumphant. When thou hast attained unto the Tablet of thy Lord and found from it the fragrance of God, say: O my God! All praise be unto Thee for having turned Thy gaze toward me. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name to make me steadfast in Thy love in such wise that neither the veils of them that have been heedless of Thy remembrance in Thy days, nor the onslaught of them that have manifested oppression in Thy realm, shall withhold me. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the Omnipotent. Preserve me, O my God, from whatsoever is repugnant unto Thy good-pleasure, and number me with them that have circled round Thy mighty throne. Assist me and Thy loved ones, O my God, to help Thy Cause and to exalt Thy remembrance amidst Thy creation. Make them, then, to be stars in the heaven of Thy detachment, that through them may be manifested that which shall serve as evidence of the sanctification of Thy commandments among Thy creatures and the glorification of Thy laws between Thy earth and heaven. Thou art He through Whose name every abased one hath been exalted, every weak one empowered, every darkness illumined, every frozen one enkindled, every still one moved, every cast down one made to soar, every remote one drawn nigh, and every deprived one granted access. Thou hast ever been known for Thy grandeur and majesty, and described by Thy power and glory. There is no God but Thee, the Most High, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH04381 ===

=== START BH04382 ===

He is God, the Mighty, the Beautiful!

O My handmaiden! Hearken unto My call, then detach thyself from all else besides Me, then drink from the cup of My praise from the fingers of My mercy and grandeur, then raise thy right hand in My Most Great Name and rend asunder therewith the veils of the handmaidens through My sovereignty and majesty and power and might, then hearken unto other melodies from the Divine Lote-Tree which hath been planted by the hand of Baha in the Garden of Refuge, and every leaf thereof speaketh that which attracteth the hearts of the Concourse on High. Blessed is the ear that turneth toward it and heareth therefrom its sighing and lamentation at what hath befallen its Planter from the hosts of the malicious ones. Thus hath the matter been decreed on the Day of the Covenant. Then hearken, O My handmaiden, unto My sweetest melodies once again, that they may purify thee from all else besides Me and draw thee nigh unto My presence and bring thee to My dawning-place wherein the lights of My beauty have shone forth from the direction of My throne. Then take in My name the cup of My mercy and the chalice of My favor, then drink thereof thyself and give to drink unto My handmaidens that they may be drawn to My direction and be purified from mentions in their search for My remembrance and be detached from all things in their longing for My presence. Then arise to remember and praise Me amongst My handmaidens. Thus doth command thee in this prison the Sovereign of thy Lord’s will, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Since a letter from the name of God, Nabil, was present before Me wherein mention was made of that handmaiden of God, therefore from the Pen of Command thy mention was revealed. “Remember Me in My earth, that I may remember you in My heaven.” Convey My greetings to all the handmaidens of God.

=== END BH04382 ===

=== START BH04383 ===

O thou who art mentioned before the Prisoner! Hearken unto the call of the Hidden Name, Who hath appeared in truth and proclaimeth with the most exalted call in the kingdom of creation: “Verily, there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting!” Turn not unto the people and their rules, but look to what the Self-Subsisting One hath brought forth with a sovereignty that encompasseth what was and what shall be. It beseemeth not one like thee to turn unto mere indications, but rather unto God, the Revealer of verses. He calleth thee to the supreme horizon. Thy Lord is, verily, the Mighty, the Loving. Ask those who were present before the Throne when the ocean of verses surged. By My life! They are sent down in such wise that all in the realm are powerless to compose their like, yet most of the people know not. Leave behind all that is with the people and arise to serve thy Lord. Say: O people! By God, that which had never appeared in creation hath now appeared, and the All-Merciful hath come with the kingdom of proof. Turn ye unto Him and follow not every veiled learned one. This is the Source from which all knowledge hath appeared and every determined matter. Say: Beware lest desire prevent you from the supreme horizon, or what the people possess bar you from God, the Lord of existence. Know thou the worth of these days, then seek the grace of thy Lord, the All-Compelling over those in the unseen and the visible. It behoveth thee to manifest that whereby thy mention shall be established in Our Preserved Tablet. Grieve not on account of the people and their clamor. Rather, rejoice in the remembrance of the Truth Who remembereth thee from this praiseworthy station.

=== END BH04383 ===

=== START BH04384 ===

O Baqir! Listen to the call of God from behind this blessed leaf, then follow what is therein and be not of those who remain idle. Fear God, then seek His grace from His presence. Verily He will guide you to truth and guidance through this Most Glorious Ridvan. Enter it with peace and great mercy. Say: O people, follow what the Spirit has cast upon you and make not the Book of God to be forsaken among you, and be not of the heedless ones. Say: The Beauty of God is hidden from you and thick veils have come between you and Him, and therefore do people differ concerning the Cause of God and devils emerge from their places and cause corruption in God’s Cause to the extent they are able, and they are among the corrupters. And you, aid your Lord to the extent you are able and follow not the ways of these people, and hold fast to the cord of your Lord and be among the helpers. Thus have We taught you the ways of holiness and guided you to the paths of justice that you may thank God, your Lord, with a pure and exalted tongue. Forget not My favor upon you and My love for you, then trust in all affairs to God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. There has reached Us news of the hardships and harm that have touched you - be patient within yourself and grieve not, for God will soon aid you with a near victory. Be a teacher of your Lord’s Cause with wisdom, then conceal it from those who have denied and turned away from God, the Mighty, the Powerful. Give thanks, O servant, for what the Spirit has cast upon you of these inaccessible and exalted words.

=== END BH04384 ===

=== START BH04385 ===

O Baqir in the All-Glorious, He is the Mighty! O Baqir! Bear thou witness in thy soul, thy being and thy spirit that the Tree of Sinai hath been raised up in truth in the year sixty and hath spoken in the most exalted voice that there is none other God but Him, the Sovereign, the Powerful, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, and that ’Ali before Nabil - His light, His glory and His sovereignty over the dwellers of the heavens and the earth - hath come with the truth upon clouds of light, and around Him circled the denizens of the Supreme Concourse and the angels drawn nigh. He hath manifested His beauty with such a proof as hath rendered all created things powerless, and through it His evidence hath been perfected, His proof completed, and His testimony hath shone forth unto all in the kingdom, whether female or male, whether young or old. Bear thou witness within thyself that with Him is the knowledge of the heavens and earth and the knowledge of all things in a mighty, luminous Book. Be thou assured of this, then stand firm in it and go not beyond it, if thou be of them that comprehend. And furthermore, Tablets have been presented before Us but among them We found not thy Tablet, as if thou hadst forgotten Us within thyself. This indeed is a loss unto thee and verily this is a great regret. Know thou that We have not forgotten thee and make mention of thee in this beauteous Tablet that thou mayest rejoice in thy heart and remember thy Lord with love and manifest gladness. The Spirit and the Glory and the Might and the Splendor be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon them that pass along this Path, the Exalted, the Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH04385 ===

=== START BH04386 ===

He is the Mighty One in the Noontide of Lights, who hath indeed risen!

O beloved! There hath come before Us a letter from thee, and We have answered thee with a reply that shall bring gladness to the eyes of those who have turned unto God and then unto the sanctuary of nearness do turn, who hear the melodies of Paradise and gaze upon the countenance of Beauty. These are they who have mounted the cloud of love and speed through the atmosphere of the spirit. These are they for whom the word of immortality hath been fulfilled, and who abide forever in the heaven of holiness. They pay no heed to aught else but hasten to do good deeds and walk the paths of truth. When questioned about anything they close their eyes as though they had not heard, for they dwell in the pavilion of detachment. Thus do We impart unto thee from the mysteries of the Cause, that thou mayest be of them who drink from the ocean of knowledge. Say: O people! This servant of God calleth you only unto Him and guideth you to the path which hath been raised up in truth, and teacheth you the ways of piety in that which ye know not, and giveth you glad tidings of Him Who shall come after and of Him Whom God shall make manifest, that ye may attain unto every grace. O people! Deal not with him as those dealt with them who were guided by the light of God in the unseen and who drink from the breast of beauty. Say: O people! Fear ye God in His days, and harm Him not through your imaginings, and take no counsel regarding His Cause. Open your eyes and purify your souls that ye may be sustained by His presence. Say: Thus doth this servant counsel you and inspire you with tidings from the unseen, if ye but knew.

=== END BH04386 ===

=== START BH04387 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful! O Hasan! Be excellent as God hath shown excellence unto thee, then take Him as a friend unto thyself. Arise and take the cup of life in the name of thy Lord, the Most Merciful, then drink therefrom and fear not the idolaters. Say: His cup is His words, and therein is filled the wine of inner meanings and utterance. Blessed are they that drink thereof. Turn thou unto God and be not disturbed by the clamor of the hypocrites. Ascend by God’s power to the heaven of might and authority, then detach thyself from all else and be of them that are firm. By Him Who hath caused all things to speak forth His praise! Should anyone stand firm in My love and detach himself from all else but Me, he would, through one of My names, gain ascendancy over all who dwell on earth. Hast thou forgotten what was promised thee in the Tablets? Return then unto them that thou mayest find thyself possessed of clear certainty. Say: O people! The Beloved of the worlds hath appeared, and He, verily, is the One Who sent Muhammad aforetime, and before Him the Spirit, and before Him the Interlocutor. Fear ye God and commit not that which hath been forbidden you in every wondrous verse. Take ye the laws of God and that which He hath ordained in His Book, and be not of them that forsake them. Unite ye on God’s Cause and His religion, and divide not His words, and be not of them that differ. Thus have We revealed unto thee that which shall move thy soul and draw thee nigh unto thy Ancient Lord. Be patient and steadfast, then stand firm and be not of them that are perturbed. And upon thee be the glory of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04387 ===

=== START BH04388 ===

O Mulla Abu’l-Hasan! In the name of God, the Most Exalted, the Most Unapproachable! O Hasan! Hear the call of Husayn from the direction of this mighty Prison. By God! There hath befallen Him that which hath befallen no one before Him from among His servants who circled round about Him. Say: O people! Fear ye God. This is that Husayn Who was promised to you aforetime, did ye but know it. Have ye not heard that He would come after the Qa’im with manifest sovereignty, and through Him would be raised the standard of guidance, and beneath His shadow would enter all the Prophets and Messengers? And have ye not heard that the Qa’im would be sent forth once again and would enter beneath His shadow? Thus did the tongue of revelation inform you aforetime, yet now ye all remain veiled. Say: O people! Verily He hath seated Himself upon the Throne, and at His right hand sitteth the Primal Point, addressing the veiled ones among the concourse of the Bayanis, saying: “O people! Fear ye God, then be ashamed before His beauty, and shed not this pure and radiant blood. But for Him, God’s Cause would not have been made manifest in all else, nor would the cock of the Throne have crowed, nor would the Dove have warbled upon the twigs of the Lote-Tree of the Bayan, nor would those brought nigh have been created.” We commanded you not to hesitate in His Cause at the time of His appearance, yet ye committed that which hath caused the hearts of the sincere to be consumed. Thus doth the Ancient Pen recount unto thee that thou mayest aid thy Lord to the extent of thy power and be numbered among the helpers. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God and whose faces have remained unchanged by the insinuations of the words of the idolaters.

=== END BH04388 ===

=== START BH04389 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved

O Hasan! Call to mind the time when thou didst attain the presence before My face, and when the holy glances were turned towards thee, and thou didst hear the melodies of God, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. By God! Thou hast attained to that which most of the servants have failed to attain, and for which near servants have died in their longing. Know thou the value of that which thou hast been given from the fruits of Paradise, and be of those who are thankful. By God, O Hasan! If thou wert to attain the presence of Husayn in those days, thou wouldst not recognize him, so grievously had he been afflicted with tribulations and hardships by those who disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Best-Beloved. O Hasan! The countenance of God hath been changed by the blows of the people of tyranny and wickedness, and His body hath been pierced by the spears of those who are polytheists. At every moment I walk while Shimr walketh behind Me, and the spearmen are on My right and on My left - tyrannical servants. Verily the tribulation of Husayn of old was accomplished in a single day, but this Husayn hath been afflicted at every moment with that which no one hath ever been afflicted with, and all things bear witness to this, but the people do not understand. At every moment I desire to ascend to the Supreme Companion, yet the decree of destiny holdeth Me back. Verily, thou hearest My words from the direction of the prison. Therefore, cut thyself off from those who have disbelieved in God and remember this Prisoner. Forget not My days and My Manifestation. Thus doth the Pen of thy Lord command thee, that thou mayest be of those who act. And glory be upon thee and upon those who walk in the good-pleasure of their Lord.

=== END BH04389 ===

=== START BH04390 ===

O Muhammad-Rida, who hath taken refuge in the House! He is the Mighty. O Rida, bear thou witness within thyself that there is none other God but Him, and that He hath ever been All-Wise. With Him is the knowledge of the unseen in the heavens and earth, and He is cognizant of all things. He knoweth what the treacherous eye beholdeth and what the insincere conceal in their breasts, even if it be as minute as a speck or a date-stone. He it is Who causeth the night to pass into day and the day to pass into night, and ordereth all things through His wisdom - and who is greater than God in wisdom or more truthful in utterance? O Rida, be thou content with thyself and with whatsoever hath befallen thee and Us. Be patient in adversity and tribulation, and grieve not over anything, but place thy trust in God, for He doth keep account of thee. He aideth such of His servants as hold fast unto Him and follow the paths of guidance, and are strong in His Cause. Say: They who choose for themselves a protector other than God - these have lost whatsoever they have wrought, and weak indeed are both the seeker and the sought, and God is aware of all things. Say: O people, believe in God and His signs, and transgress not the bounds set by God, and spread not corruption in the land. All this is My bidding unto you and My remembrance of you - through it take ye a path unto God, your Lord. The Spirit and Glory be upon thee and upon those with thee, and upon those who call upon God at morn and eventide.

=== END BH04390 ===

=== START BH04391 ===

First, I will translate the text:

At the beginning of speech We thank God and praise Him for having delivered and saved thee from the wrongdoing people. He is the Mighty, the All-Sufficient. O My companion in prison! For We were imprisoned in the prison even as thou wert imprisoned in the prison, and this was from the decree of God, the Most High, the Most Great. Verily, thou shouldst thank God for what hath befallen thee even as We thank God for what hath befallen Us, and We are in manifest thanksgiving. Say: By God! There hath befallen Us what hath not befallen anyone of those of old or of latter times, and were I to mention but a single letter thereof, the heavens and earth would be rent asunder - save whom thy Lord, the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days, willeth. And thou, grieve not over anything, but be patient, yea be patient, for verily the end belongeth to the patient ones. And if tribulations touch thee, be not troubled but trust in God, the Everlasting, the Mighty. Blessed art thou for having followed Us in calamities and tribulations, and then the near servants of God. Hold thou fast unto steadfastness in this Path which hath been raised up in truth from One mighty and powerful. Live thy days in joy from God such that the harm of satans may not overturn thee. And if thou findest in a heart My love, associate with him; otherwise shun him and be of those who turn away. And if thine eyes oppose thee in My love, pluck them out and turn not unto them. And verily this is My bidding unto thee and unto every trustworthy believer. Then convey Our greetings unto all who are in thy household, both young and old. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon the servants of God, the monotheists.

=== END BH04391 ===

=== START BH04392 ===

O Isma’il! In the name of God, the Most Mighty, the Most Mighty! O servant, hear the call of this servant who hath sacrificed his spirit in the path of God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Powerful. Remember thyself at all times lest thou be veiled by the hints of those who have disbelieved in God after He came in the shadows of clouds with manifest sovereignty. Drink thou the Kawthar of life from the hands of thy Lord’s grace, the Mighty, the Bestower, and be not of the heedless ones. Fear thou nothing in the path of God and be not disturbed by the hosts of the oppressors. Verily, those who have been martyred in God’s path, these shall abide in gardens and delight - the maidens of Paradise shall circle round them with chalices of Kawthar and Salsabil, and the denizens of the Supreme Concourse shall find solace in their company, while youths shall serve them morning and evening. Be thou enkindled with the heat of thy Lord’s love that the heedless among His servants may be enkindled from thee. Sanctify thyself from all that thy Lord hath forbidden thee in His Tablets and follow not the ways of the deluded ones. Unite with the loved ones of God and shun the devils who whisper in the breasts of men and call them to rebellion. By God! They are but in manifest error. Preserve thou God’s Tablet and recite what hath been revealed therein that thy face may be illumined thereby amongst all peoples. Keep far from the manifestations of negation and draw nigh unto those who remember God at eventide and at dawn, and thou shalt find in their faces the radiance of thy Lord, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen counselled thee while it was in grievous sorrow. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon God’s sincere servants.

=== END BH04392 ===

=== START BH04393 ===

In His Name, the Ruler over what was and what will be! O servant! Hearken unto the Call from the Kingdom of Names from the direction of thy Lord, the Creator of heaven. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He hath created all things for His remembrance and praise, after the recognition of His Self, the One Who overshadoweth all worlds. When the veil was rent asunder and the All-Bountiful appeared, every remote denier turned away from Him. Verily, He is the Balance of Truth between the heavens and the earth. By Him are all deeds weighed, and from Him doth every wise command appear. How many servants acknowledged God, yet when He was made manifest they denied Him, having followed the evil ones. This is a Day that cannot be compared with the days that are past, as witnesseth His light, which God hath made to be among the lights of His radiant and luminous countenance. Arise to serve God and praise Him in such wise that there may appear from thee that which shall gladden the hearts of them that know. Shatter the idols by the power of thy Lord, the Master of all men, then be thou steadfast and among the firm. Shun those from whom thou dost scent offensive odors, and draw nigh unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. Leave the pond to its people, then turn with an illumined heart to the Ocean that encompasseth all who are in the heavens and on earth. Give thanks unto God for having been mentioned by the Most Exalted Pen, and for the revelation unto thee of this wondrous Tablet. Preserve it, then recite it morning and evening. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy Cause, then make me to be of those who have circled round Thy good-pleasure with such steadfastness as cannot be shaken by the allusions of the deniers.

=== END BH04393 ===

=== START BH04394 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

O servant! Be thou gladdened within thyself, for verily We were with thee at the time when thou didst rend asunder the veils and didst make mention of thy Lord amongst the servants. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thou hast fulfilled God’s Covenant and discharged His trust in these days wherein most people have taken for themselves a lifeless calf that loweth not, for We have withdrawn from it the spirit of life, and thus it remaineth a dead body. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Powerful, the All-Compelling. Then bear thou witness, even as all things at this moment bear witness, that sovereignty on that Day belongeth unto God, the Protector, the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Choosing. He verily forgetteth not His servants who remember Him at eventide and at dawn, and at sunset and at daybreak. Be thou as thou hast been, then aid thy Lord through utterance, and fear not the hosts of those who have disbelieved and associated partners with God, for they shall on that Day find no place of refuge. And verily Our name the All-Bountiful was present before the Face and attained the presence of God, the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Forgiving, and appeared before the Face by Our leave. Thus doth it beseem everyone who hath believed in God and detached himself from the wicked. God hath ordained for thee a station among stations, and He wasteth not the reward of those who have done good in His Cause, and all things with Him have their measure. Remember thou on Our behalf those who were with thee, then gladden them with the mention I have made of them, that they may rejoice within themselves. This is the recompense of those who have trodden the path of the righteous. Blessed art thou, and blessed are they, and blessed are those who have believed in God and detached themselves from the evil-doers. And the glory of this Glory be upon thee throughout the duration of His exalted, All-Forgiving Self.

=== END BH04394 ===

=== START BH04395 ===

O Muhammad the Perfumer, who was blessed with the presence of God! He is the All-Knowing in the luminous horizon. O servant! Days have passed and thy letter hath not appeared before the Throne. It is as though thou hast forgotten thy Lord and remained far from the shore of nearness. Hast thou forgotten the time when thou didst attain the presence of the Beauty and the Sun of Glory shone upon thee from a holy and exalted horizon? Take heed lest thou forget the favor of thy Lord, for His favor towards thee was great. Arise in the love of God and His Cause, then leave behind all who are in the heavens and earth, save those in whose hearts thou findest the love of thy Lord. Thus doth command thee the holy and luminous Pen. Shun those who have denied the Point of the Bayan in this Revelation which hath appeared from God’s horizon. And sit not with those who have taken vain imaginings as their lord instead of God and who have been deprived of the lights of this Dawn. Say: The Sun hath risen and the Day of God hath appeared, effacing thereby the light of the stars, if ye be possessed of insight. When the Tablet of God reacheth thee, take it with such humility as is praiseworthy in the sight of thy Lord. Be not of those who forgot God’s covenant and broke His testament, unaware of what they did, and returned to their families rejoicing. Say: Soon shall ye find yourselves in the fire, and whenever ye cry for help therein, ye shall be helped with yet another torment. Thus hath it been decreed on that Day by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise for the idolaters. And the glory be upon thee if thou remainest steadfast in His love.

=== END BH04395 ===

=== START BH04396 ===

Here is the revelation sent down concerning Mulla ’Ali of Kand who rules in Ta (Tabriz): He is the Avenger, possessed of mighty vengeance. O ’Ali! Muhammad, the Apostle of God, weeps at thy tyranny in that thou didst follow thy passions and turn away from guidance. Rejoice not in what thou hast done, for thy Lord lieth in wait. Thou hast pronounced judgment against those who have believed in God on this Day whereon thy face and the faces of those who have broken the Covenant have been darkened. The Bearer of Glad-Tidings came to you and gave you tidings of this Revelation by which the horizons were illumined. You turned away from it just as those before you turned away when the Sun of Knowledge dawned from the horizon of Hijaz. God seized them for their sin and made them a sign unto those possessed of understanding. Dost thou imagine that thou art a guide unto the people? Nay, by the Lord of Lords! By thy command was shed the blood of those through whom the winds have blown and rivers have flowed. The Holy Spirit lamented for them, the thunder cried out and the clouds wept. Fear God and be not proud before Him Who created thee by His command. Return unto Him with humility and contrition. Dost thou rejoice in the tribulations that have befallen Us? We have accepted them in the path of God and from beneath the sword We summon men unto the Lord of the Day of Judgment. None on earth can prevent Us from that which We have been commanded by thy Lord, the Almighty, the Compeller. Can the power of creation hold Us back? Nay, by the Self of Truth, even if every possessor of might and authority should oppose Us. Hearken unto the words of one who counseleth thee, if thou wilt listen for thine own sake. And if thou turnest away, verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

=== END BH04396 ===

=== START BH04397 ===

O Supreme Pen! Make mention of him who hath soared unto the Sadratu’l-Muntaha and attained unto that which was inscribed in the Books of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O My Afnan! Whatsoever befalleth is in accordance with the consummate wisdom of God, especially in matters pertaining to the Afnan. Soon shall that which hath been mentioned reveal its effects throughout all regions. The world itself at every moment testifieth to its own evanescence. What joy is there that grief hath not overtaken? What exaltation that change hath not pursued? What abode from which the wailing of weeping hath not arisen? And what might and power that the talons of weakness and impotence have not seized? Yet, by My life, that which hath befallen you, though outwardly it appeareth as fire, inwardly it is light. The tongue of the Wronged One in this prison testifieth to that which hath been mentioned, and beyond it those who were created by God’s binding Word. Your tribulation hath grieved My heart and My Pen, for the Tree hath related you unto it and made you to be of the people of Baha in a perspicuous Book. God willing, in all conditions you shall remain fixed upon the most exalted horizon and patient in that which hath befallen you. Convey on behalf of the Wronged One greetings to those who quaff the choice wine of inner meanings. Verily, We send Our greetings unto them and give them glad tidings of that which hath been ordained for them from the presence of One mighty and powerful. Glory be upon you and upon those who love you for the sake of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04397 ===

=== START BH04398 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible! O Muhammad-Qabl-i-Baqir! Hearken unto the Call from the direction of Him Who is encompassed by tribulation, from the Divine Lote-Tree set in motion by the stirring of the verses of thy Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Compelling. Thy name hath been mentioned before the Countenance, and there hath been sent down for thee that which causeth spirits to soar and breezes to waft. This sufficeth thee, if thou be of those endowed with insight. Give thanks unto God for this bounty, with which nothing on earth can compare. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Grieve not for being prevented from attaining His presence. The schemes of the schemers have come between Us and thee. Be content with what God hath ordained in His Book. He hath decreed for you the reward of those who have turned towards Him. He, verily, is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth. Blessed are ye for having migrated and journeyed and turned towards the Dawning-Place of the revelation of your Lord, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Return to your lands by God’s command and decree, then give the servants to drink from the choice wine of the remembrance of the name of your Lord, the Lord of all mankind. Blessed is he who obeyeth the command of his Lord - he hath attained unto all good. Thus doth testify the Supreme Pen, and behind it thy Lord, the Master of the Day of Mutual Calling. Know ye that We have forbidden the servants to shed blood and to slay those who have denied God, the Lord of lords. For this cause hath the matter reached such a pass that one who hath no authority hath assailed Us, and one who is smaller than a fly hath transgressed against Us. Thus have We recounted unto thee and sent down from the heaven of command that which will gladden thy heart and the hearts of the righteous.

=== END BH04398 ===

=== START BH04399 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-Taqi! Blessed art thou for having turned thy face unto My presence and for having had thy name mentioned before My throne, after that which befell Me in the path of God, the Lord of all names, when I was immersed in oceans of tribulation. Arise through thy Lord’s power and say: O people! This is not a day for hesitation. Turn with your hearts unto God, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Say: This is God’s grace amongst you which hath appeared in truth - turn ye, O people of insight! This is God’s path amidst you - advance, O ye who possess understanding! This is a day whereon it behoveth every soul, upon hearing the call from the direction of his Lord, the Most High, to cast aside all else and say: “Here am I, O Lord of earth and heaven!” Take thou the chalice of salvation in the name of Him Who sendeth the winds and Who cleaveth the dawn, and sprinkle thereof upon souls and spirits, that perchance the peoples of the world may arise to fulfill what thy Lord, the Lord of all possibility, hath desired. Be thou in all conditions observant of wisdom and utterance - this is what ye have been commanded by the All-Merciful in most of the Tablets. Blessed art thou for having cast away and taken up that which thou didst when thou didst attain unto the Tablet of thy Lord. Take it with the hand of acceptance and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Self-Sufficing, the Most High! I testify that Thou hast desired him who desired Thee and dost answer him who calleth upon Thee. And I testify that by Thy light the horizons were illumined. Hold fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and pay no heed to those who turn away and object. Soon shall they pass away and find for themselves no refuge, and the smile of the world shall brighten with your remembrance. Thus hath the Pen of the Ancient of Days been moved - verily He is the Mighty, the Glorious, the Bountiful.

=== END BH04399 ===

=== START BH04400 ===

O Mahdi! Verily, this man is moved by vain desires. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Therefore have We commanded thee not to dwell in his house, for thy Lord is indeed the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing. Avoid him, for he desires to sow corruption among the servants, and all that he utters is manifest falsehood. We beseech God to aid all to remain steadfast in His Cause - verily He is powerful over all things. Should he speak again, arise to respond through the power of thy Lord, that there may appear from thee that which will give assurance that thou art upon a straight path. The man’s purpose is corruption. For some time he has sought two emblems from the Branch, but it was not permissible that either be given to him. Then he united with an outsider to sow hatred, and during this time he never made any inquiry. In any case, whatever he has said was false - his purpose being to cause fear in some for his own ends. After responding, it is necessary to avoid him. As for what he said about Yahya’s letters, say: “We have seen more of them than you, and even now we will give you as many as you wish. All these letters were not and are not worth a penny. And that person who told you these things was himself the first to turn away from Yahya. Now, due to the rancor hidden in his breast, he has conveyed these words to you. Soon you will understand and confirm what has been mentioned. Do not attribute this to us - speak from yourself and do not mention anyone’s name.”

=== END BH04400 ===

=== START BH04401 ===

O Breeze of the Morn! When thou beholdest the people of Baha, recount unto them the story of the Youth, that perchance they may arise to assist this lonely Wronged One. Say: He is in such tribulation as hath no parallel in all creation. Were it to be mentioned, the tongue of all things would proclaim: Verily, this is a grievous tribulation. We desired not the sorrow of the loved ones, and therefore We concealed it, for We are the Concealer, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Grieve not over anything. Arise to make mention of your Ancient Lord, that perchance the breaths of verses may waft over all created things and draw them to God, the Mighty, the Peerless. Among the people are those who in the days of God have occupied themselves with their own desires, and among them are those who have cast aside all else, taking fast hold of the Book of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise. It behooveth the people of Baha to be in such wise that neither the cawing of the people of the world nor the hypocrisy of those who have denied this manifest Cause will affect them. Be ye assured of God’s grace and mercy, and be as one soul. Thus doth He command you Who is imprisoned in the land of exile - the Powerful, the Trustworthy. Blessed is the face that hath been illumined by the lights of the Countenance, and the eye that hath been solaced by gazing upon the horizon of submission. O Breeze! Art thou able to arise to convey the Cause of thy Lord, or dost thou find thyself among the fearful? Melodies have their modes, and songs their measures. None can hear and understand save those whom We have made the ears of the world. We have caused the Ark of Inner Meanings to sail upon the sea of utterance, that thy heart may rejoice thereat and thou mayest be of the thankful. When thou attainest unto it, say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having honored my name through Thy wondrous remembrance.

=== END BH04401 ===

=== START BH04402 ===

O Mirza Ahmad of Burujird, upon him be the Glory of God

In His Name, through Whom the light of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, has shone forth!

We have desired at this time to make mention of him who made mention of Me and turned towards My horizon on a day whereon was revealed that which had been hidden in the knowledge of God, the Lord of the mighty Throne - a day whereon the concealed was unveiled and the treasured was brought forth, and every wise command. Say: O peoples of the earth! Fear God and dispute not His verses. Judge fairly concerning that which has been revealed in truth, and be not of the wrongdoers. Through the nights and days you were beseeching your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, to send unto you one who would guide you to His straight path. When the promise came to pass, He came with grace, and on His right was the banner of “He doeth what He willeth” and on His left the standard whereon was inscribed by the Pen of Grace: “The Lord of Justice hath come with a manifest and radiant light.” Thereupon you rose up against Him and pronounced sentence to shed His pure and luminous blood. When thou hast taken the chalice of Mine utterance in My Name and drunk therefrom in remembrance of Me, say:

My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy utterance and the light of Thy knowledge and Thine establishment upon the throne of Thy proof, to ordain for me and for Thy loved ones that whereby Thy Cause may be exalted amongst Thy creation. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning away from all else save Thee and turning towards the horizon of Thy grace. Ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto the court of Thy might and the precincts of Thy holiness. Then write down for me the good of this world and of the world to come. Verily Thou art the Lord of all mankind. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH04402 ===

=== START BH04403 ===

O Talib, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the All-Knowing Expositor! God willing, drink ye of the wine of divine will in such wise that ye may behold all the wills of the world as evanescent and non-existent beneath the shadow of God’s will. How beloved is utter nothingness before absolute Being! Consider how many afflictions and tribulations have befallen the Cause of God and His loved ones in this Most Great Revelation, successively and continuously, and that the purpose of bearing these hardships hath been the exaltation of God’s Cause and the elevation of the manifestation of His divine will. Now must the friends who have drunk from the Kawthar of the love of God arise with the utmost effort and endeavor to establish that which is the object of His purpose and to purify the people from their former idle fancies through the Kawthar of divine remembrance, that all may attain unto that which God hath willed. Observe ye the paucity of people’s understanding - some behold in the divine Tablets naught but paper and ink. Well was it said that the blind eye perceiveth naught of the sun save its heat. By the life of God! Were anyone to gaze with the eye of insight upon a single Tablet, he would witness rivers of life flowing and coursing through it, each drop thereof the quickener of all things. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the Clear, the Wise, the All-Informed. With perfect trust and detachment must we deliver the people from the darkness of doubt and discord, that they may turn unto the Dawning-Place of God’s Cause. Blessed are they that act! Say: All praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04403 ===

=== START BH04404 ===

O handmaid of God [Shamsi]! He is the One Who abideth through His own Self! God willing, may you be enraptured by the remembrance of Truth and rejoicing in His mention. Keep the heart, which is the dawning-place of divine manifestation, sanctified and purified from aught else but Him, that the lights of the manifestation of the true Sovereign may appear therein. The Truth, exalted be His station and His transcendent loftiness, hath ever been and shall ever be sanctified from ascent and descent. However, every place that is purified from the dust of self and the refuse of desire shall be blessed with the lights of His manifestation. One must strive with the utmost endeavor and effort to attain this exalted and most high station. Blessed art thou for having turned to God, and blessed is thy father who ascended unto Him with a radiant countenance. Verily, he is the one whom We named with Our Most Truthful Name and whom We caused to enter the precincts of the Throne, and upon whom We shed the light of Our most beautiful names and Our most exalted attributes. We bear witness that he drank the choice sealed wine from the hand of the bounty of his Lord, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who visiteth him in the Land of Ha and thereby draweth near unto God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. In all conditions, keep thy gaze fixed upon the Truth and hold fast to the cord of His grace. The handmaid is mentioned before the Throne and is the recipient of divine favors. God willing, she must turn her face to the Most Exalted Horizon and be detached and free from aught else but Him. Convey My loving greetings to her face and to thy aunt who desired to drink the water of life on this wondrous Day. Say to her: Tarry not, but follow My straight and manifest path. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04404 ===

=== START BH04405 ===

In the name of the peerless Lord! May you, through the grace of the Beloved of all worlds, O Jinab-i-Karim, be detached from all else save God and be occupied with Him, and at all times and seasons be mindful of the divine commandments and act according to that which hath been revealed in the Book. The Supreme Pen declareth: Division and discord have been and shall ever be the cause of the dissipation of the Cause of God. Indeed, certain souls who had accepted the Faith became hesitant and bewildered due to the discord that emerged in that land. Discord is a consuming fire that must be quenched by the waters of wisdom and utterance. Blessed is the one who striveth to promote unity of hearts and fellowship among souls. His reward resteth with God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. People are so weak that they have failed to comprehend that the True One, exalted be His glory, hath been and is sanctified from the deeds of men - neither do their evil deeds harm Him, nor do their good deeds profit Him. How can souls who have failed to grasp this station comprehend the subtle divine questions? One such as yourself must at all times remind the friends and companions through wisdom and utterance of God’s all-embracing Word, that all may become united in the divine Cause and attain unto the station of a single being and essence. No deed remaineth hidden from the Truth. He shall reward those who have arisen to aid His Cause and have voiced His praise. He is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04405 ===

=== START BH04406 ===

In the Name of the One Incomparable God! O handmaiden of God! The eye of God is watching thee, and from His all-encompassing mercy and pre-existing favor, He calleth unto thee from this manifest Prison, that thou mayest arise to serve the Lord of creation with utmost sanctity, detachment and consecration. How many men have been deprived of God and failed to recognize Him, and how many women have turned toward the Most Great Sea and attained unto the bounteous, the most bountiful One! Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the presence of God and drunk from the Kawthar of reunion. His is the grace and the bestowal, His the bounty and the generosity. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Generous. We make mention of Light and glorify her from this station both far and near. O Light! When thou wert young thou didst attain unto the presence of the All-Knowing, the Most Experienced One, and didst dwell beneath the shade of the Tree of Hope until thou didst grow up. Now thou must arise to serve Him, that is, to remember Him in His remembrance and praise Him in His praise, but with consummate wisdom. Such is the divine counsel that hath flowed from the Eternal Pen. We moreover make mention of him who clung to the hem of My loving-kindness at the time of My departure from My house and My proceeding to My Ridvan wherein We shed upon all things the splendor of Our most excellent names and Our most exalted attributes. Know thou this station. By My life! Through this thou hast been mentioned in the presence of the Concourse on High and the dwellers in the cities of names. Exalted is the bounty of thy Lord, He Who rules over earth and heaven. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04406 ===

=== START BH04407 ===

O nightingales of the divine rose-garden and O birds of the eternal paradise! The morn of divine glad-tidings has dawned from the horizon of the soul, and the fire of Mosaic guidance blazes forth from the Sacred Tree of celestial glory. The divine paradise has been adorned with wondrous spiritual flowers, and the Tree of ancient Life has grown in the highest heaven. The cypress-like form of the Beloved has raised its stature in the gardens of the soul like the cypress of the rose-garden. The nightingales of the true paradise cry out in ecstasy from the radiance of the Rose and the overflow of the wine-vessels, and the lovers of the Friend’s countenance are struck senseless and bewildered by the light of His face and the melodies of the Nightingale of the rose-garden. They hear with the ear of inner awareness the call of the divine Herald in that life-giving expanse of the Sinai of Oneness. Therefore, O seekers of the Beauty of the All-Glorious, O wayfarers on the path of the peerless King, gird up the loins of endeavor, that you may take your portion from this universal bounty and all-embracing mercy, and receive your share from this boundless ocean of the grace of the divine King of Oneness, and partake of this table of everlasting favor which has encompassed all regions and been bestowed upon all atoms of existence according to the justice of the Worshipped One. Strive that, God willing, through His grace you may soar like celestial birds in this holy rose-garden, arrive at this shore of the Most Great Sea, and drink from this pure spring and everlasting Kawthar. All this is from the grace which was in the days of God witnessed and from the heaven of holiness sent down.

=== END BH04407 ===

=== START BH04408 ===

He is God, the Most High

O father! The Most Exalted Pen commands: Ponder now upon your son and gaze with the most pure vision toward the Greatest Scene. After all, every flower has had its fragrance and every light its radiance and manifestation. Consider what fire has enkindled your son and what light has attracted him. The fragrance of the divine paradise is clearly distinct from all else, and the taste of honey is manifestly different from that of colocynth. The divine Cause has never been confused with aught else, and the Word of God has ever shone bright and radiant like the sun. Yet people have confused themselves and continue to do so. Bilal was an Abyssinian and had no knowledge of learning - how is it that today you accept and believe in him, while considering all the Jewish and Christian divines who lived in the time of the Messenger of God (may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for Him) to be ignorant, irreligious and infidels? Now that same Cause has appeared and that same Word has shed its radiance. Let not the opposition of the divines and the people prevent you from the truth. In this luminous morn, deprive not yourself of the outpourings of the All-Merciful. Know thou the value of this Tablet. Were it not for consideration of your love for your son, you would not have attained to such a bounty even if you had given away all that is on earth. Though it has been revealed briefly, yet oceans of meaning lie concealed within it. Reflect, that you may know and say: “Praise be to God for what I have attained unto, and I am of those who have repented.”

=== END BH04408 ===

=== START BH04409 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing! O Hasan! The entire world has been and is from God, and God, exalted be His glory, has educated and continues to educate all the peoples of the earth. This is why He has called Himself the Lord of all the worlds. Exalted be His grace, exalted be His generosity, exalted be His bounty! However, today His special favors are directed toward this party. The sun shines forth with this name, and the clouds shower forth the rain of mercy with this name. Were it not for the souls who have accepted the Faith becoming the cause of prevention of divine outpourings, they would now witness the sun of “God will render everyone independent out of His abundance” rising and shining from the horizon of the world. Discord has been and will ever be a deadly poison. Beseech ye God to transform this discord into harmony and unity. Verily He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Should the loved ones of God attain to this most exalted station, they will observe divine bestowals, blessings and outpourings at all times. This is the Luminary of utterance which hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of the Pen of the All-Merciful. Blessed are they that act accordingly, and woe unto the heedless! Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Thou by Whom the hearts have been attracted and the fragrance of Thy beloved Name hath been diffused! I beseech Thee by the Divine Lote-Tree and its branches, O Lord of all beings, to ordain for me from the heaven of Thy bounty and the ocean of Thy grace that which I desire. My Lord! Everything testifieth to Thy bounty and grace. Thou beholdest me turning unto Thee and clinging to the hem of Thy generosity, Thy mercy and Thy favor. Ordain for me through Thy pen of destiny that which will render me independent through Thy riches. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Bountiful, the Generous, the Kind.

=== END BH04409 ===

=== START BH04410 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance

O friends of the one true God! Today the ocean appears with another wave and the sun shines with a greater light. From all atoms is heard “The Lord of Names and Attributes has come!” It seems the world has been adorned with a new ornament. Blessed is the one whom the conditions of the divines and theologians have not deprived of the fragrances of verses. When thou hast attained unto My tablet and found the fragrance of the utterance of the Wronged One, say:

My God, my God! […] by what Thou didst testify before the creation of earth and heaven, and by what the tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken, that Thou art God, there is no God but Thee. Thou hast ever been seated upon the throne of Thy grandeur, speaking that which guided all to Thy path. I beseech Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of heaven, by the power before which the might of the world and the strength of nations grew weak, to ordain for me what will profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds, then decree for me what befitteth the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy generosity. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning to Thee and turning away from all else. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Throne and Thy seating upon it, by the hidden and treasured mysteries in the treasuries of Thy knowledge, to make me steadfast in Thy days, uttering Thy remembrance and praise, and hearing what hath appeared and will appear from the kingdom of Thine utterance. Verily Thou art the Powerful One Whom the defenses of the world and the hosts of nations cannot prevent. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the Omnipotent.

=== END BH04410 ===

=== START BH04411 ===

O Kamal, upon whom be the Glory of God! In the name of the peerless, one true God. The All-Sufficient, the Most Exalted, makes mention of thee from within the Most Great Prison. No bounty hath been or shall ever be greater than this. May thou be occupied at all times with teaching the Cause of the All-Merciful with wisdom and utterance, that perchance the vain imaginings of men may be effaced through the waters of the love of the Lord of creation, and they may turn toward the known Station and the Self-Subsisting Name. Say: O servants! Most of what ye have heretofore heard is naught but invention and fancy. Hearts and ears must be cleansed of all they have heard and understood, that they may become the recipients of the effulgent splendors of the Lord of Verses and the Dawning-Place of clear proofs. Thy letter was presented before the Throne, and the servant present submitted it in its entirety. Blessed art thou, then blessed art thou! Joy be unto thee, then joy be unto thee, inasmuch as thou didst recognize the Dayspring of Revelation while He was veiled behind curtains of light, and didst attain His presence, and drink the choice wine of reunion with Him, and hear His most sweet call, and behold His most glorious countenance. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. Thou must occupy thyself, with utmost sanctity and detachment and the essence of severance and the quintessence of fear of God, in praising the Lord of Names amidst all people. Sacred Tablets were successively revealed and dispatched over many years, that thou mightest witness with clear certitude the bounty of the Lord of the Day of Judgment and rejoice in His mercy. Verily the glory be upon thee and upon all who are with thee, whether female or male, young or old.

=== END BH04411 ===

=== START BH04412 ===

O My handmaiden and daughter of My handmaiden Izzat Bigum! Hearken unto My call which hath been raised from the direction of the Most Great Prison. I swear by My beauty, it draweth thee to a station wherein the Tongue of Grandeur proclaimeth: “The kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the Single, the All-Knowing.” I swear by the Sun of Truth that the entire world cannot equal one word that hath shone forth from the horizon of the Supreme Pen. Know thou the value of the utterance of the All-Merciful and preserve this most mighty and most holy Tablet as thou wouldst thy life. He remembereth thee in every world of the worlds of thy Lord. Of this doth testify He with Whom is the perspicuous Book. The Ocean of Forgiveness hath at this moment, which God hath made the sovereign of all moments, turned towards one who hath quaffed the choice wine of My love and attained unto hearkening unto My call and ascended unto the Supreme Companion through My command and My will. We have forgiven him as a token of Our grace and have absolved him of his transgressions. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Bountiful. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great favor and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds and Beloved of the nations, for having turned toward Thy handmaiden the gaze of Thy loving-kindness and the glance of Thy mercy. Thou art in truth the All-Bountiful, the Almighty, the Kind, the Merciful.” O Zahra! The Lord of Names saith: Thy call was heard and the fragrance of thy love reached the Most Great Scene. Blessed art thou, O My handmaiden, for having attained unto the love of Him from Whom the learned and the mystics have turned aside, save whom God hath willed, the Mighty, the Wise. The glory rest upon thee and upon thy mother and upon those women who have believed in God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04412 ===

=== START BH04413 ===

He is the One Who speaks the truth in the Kingdom of Utterance

O saplings of existence! It is hoped that in this divine springtime and luminous day you will be made fresh and verdant by the rain-showers from the cloud of the grace of the Lord, and that from your movement to right and left may be heard the blessed words “The Beloved has come!” Today verses are being revealed at every moment and evident signs appear before all faces. The friends must hold fast to service to the Cause and cling to that which will cause the exaltation of the Word of God. O Joseph! You have attained to that which most of the people of the earth are deprived of. You have approached and attained the presence and heard what Moses heard from the Blessed Tree. The Supreme Pen bears witness to your turning and devotion. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having made mention of me and caused me to hear and to behold Thy call and Thy signs and the horizon of Thy manifestation. I beseech Thee, O King of earth and heaven, by Thy Name which holds sway over the seen and unseen, and by Thy greatest signs which have encompassed existence, and by Thy Cause through which the idol and the evil one have wailed, to make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy service and a helper to Thy religion. Then write down for me, O my God, that which Thou hast ordained for Thy sincere ones and ardent lovers and those who long for Thee. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, by Thy Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. The glory which proceedeth from Us rest upon thee and upon those who have attained the presence of the Countenance and have heard the call of God, the Lord of the mighty throne.

=== END BH04413 ===

=== START BH04414 ===

O Hibatullah, son of His Holiness the Most Great Haji! The Supreme Pen declares: Your letter was presented before the Face and was adorned with the lights of the glance of the Lord of Power. Today it behooveth thee to remain firm and steadfast in the [mighty] Cause of the All-Powerful, in such wise that the denizens of the Supreme Concourse may inhale from thee the fragrance of love for the Lord of Names. From the countenance of whosoever attaineth unto this station, the radiance of the All-Merciful is witnessed. Fix thy gaze at all times upon the horizon of the All-Merciful and be occupied with His remembrance, for His remembrance hath ever been and shall continue to be the quickener of hearts. This is a Day wherein all must arise to aid the Cause and become detached and free from aught else but God. How excellent is the state of those souls who have quaffed the true wine from the hand of divine favor and soar in the holy atmosphere of the spirit. In this station the inward is the outward itself, and the outward the very inward. And in one of the Tablets there hath been revealed something even beyond this station, namely: “The inward of the inward of the inward unto whatsoever God willeth,” appearing in the form of a chalice that it may become the bearer of the Pure Wine which in this Revelation floweth from the right hand of the Throne. Blessed is the soul that hath drunk thereof and attained thereunto and recognized its worth. Reflect upon this utterance which hath streamed forth from the Pen of the Will of the All-Merciful, that thou mayest attain unto that which God intendeth. It behooveth thee to render thanks unto thy Lord in thy days for having revealed unto thee this Tablet from which the sincere ones inhale the fragrance of their Lord, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH04414 ===

=== START BH04415 ===

He is He! These are the days of tests, and the seas of differences and trials are surging, and the standards of doubtful things are raised from every corner in corruption and loss. It is known that no veiling is more severe than being veiled from the Truth, and no fire is hotter than separation from Him. At every moment take refuge in God, in the Manifestation of His Self, and act according to what is His good-pleasure - for this is the fruit of existence and the mystery of the intended purpose. Then rest upon the most elevated pavilions and the most impregnable strongholds. Let not the call of some of the hosts of negation cause you to doubt, and be not heedless of the Truth, for in every Revelation such differences have appeared. But God will establish His Cause, and God will manifest His light though the corrupt may detest it. In all days be watchful over the Cause of God, avoid negation, and dwell in the land of affirmation. Be prostrate before that Essential Reality Who has ever been and will ever be seated upon the throne of glory. No sanctified and holy being has ever praised His sacred Essence, for He has ever described His glory through His own glorious Essence and praised His bounty through His own bountiful Identity. All bounties have prostrated themselves before His bounty and all glories will bow down before the manifestations of His glory, for everything will come into being through the glory of His bounty. So glorified, glorified is He above what the wrongdoers say!

=== END BH04415 ===

=== START BH04416 ===

In the Name of the One True God! O Siyyid Asadu’llah! The days which were inscribed aforetime in the divine Books have become manifest and visible, and the morn of Revelation hath dawned from the horizon of Will with resplendent light. The ocean of divine knowledge, which adorneth the heavenly tablets, hath appeared in creation with perfect manifestation and surging waves, and the sun of wisdom and inner meanings hath risen, shining and evident, from the dawning-place of the divine Will. Yet veils have prevented hearts, and the disease of selfish desires hath deprived eyes from beholding. Thus it is observed that although the divine Call is raised at all times, the people remain debarred and withered, nay rather dead, save for a few who have quaffed from the Kawthar of the All-Merciful’s recognition and, intoxicated, occupy themselves with the mention of the One Beloved in the gathering of contingent beings. Blessed are they, then blessed are they! By My life, theirs shall be a goodly return. The friends in that land all stand before the Gate and dwell beneath the shade of the Tree of Providence. The Most Exalted Pen commandeth them all to the Most Great Steadfastness, for the satans lie in wait and every falsehood, clothed in the garment of truth, leadeth the people astray. Therefore the souls who have accepted the Cause of God must remain steadfast in such wise that, having recognized the Truth and been blessed by His grace, they shall see themselves independent and in no need of the world. This is the station of the people of Baha which hath been recorded by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. Blessed are they that know, and joy be to them that have attained!

=== END BH04416 ===

=== START BH04417 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over all names. This servant has ever remembered the friends and summoned all to the supreme horizon, yet most have remained deprived of the fragrances of these days, for they have fixed their gaze upon the manifestations of fancy and idle imaginings. Glory be to God! The Sun of Revelation has dawned from the horizon of Sinai in such wise that none has any excuse to hesitate or delay. We beseech God to erase the traces of heedlessness and not to deprive His loved ones of the fruits of the Tree of Knowledge. O Ha’ before Shin! Upon thee be My glory! Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto that which was mentioned and recorded in the divine Books. We hope that on this Day of God the loved ones will not be held back from the depths of the ocean of oneness and the effulgences of the Sun of Truth, and will remain protected from the barking ones, the doubtful, and the deniers. The world is bewildered, for it is observed that the servants, out of love for two fleeting days, have closed and continue to close their eyes to everlasting, eternal blessings. Thus it is that the intoxication of heedlessness hath seized most of them. Say: My God, my God! Aid me in Thy days to truly witness and hearken, lest the idle fancies and vain imaginings of the people hold me back from drawing nigh unto the gate of Thy mercy, which Thou hast opened unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. Then ordain for me, O my God, that which will make me powerful through Thy power and willing through Thy Will. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Commanding, the All-Wise. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to this mighty cord. 9 Rabi’u’l-Avval 1307

=== END BH04417 ===

=== START BH04418 ===

In the Name of God, the One, and peace be upon him after whom there shall be no Prophet. This is an epistle from the Wronged One to him who hath attained unto recognition, acknowledged the oneness of God, and confessed that which He hath revealed in His perspicuous Book. O Zayn! Glad tidings of concord and unity have a mighty effect in the world. All factions among the peoples have attained unto lofty stations, save the odious Shi’ih faction. Each day, like unto Pharaoh, they sink one or two spans deeper, and perceive it not. Glory be to God! The change in the taste of that faction every morning consists of one, two or three curses which emerge from the treasury of denial. They consider themselves the most exalted people in the world, and likewise the most learned, the most excellent and the most high, whereas in the estimation of those possessed of insight they were and are not even mentioned, and in the sight of the Concourse on High they are regarded as lower than animals. In any case, beseech ye God that He may enable all to attain unto that which is the cause of elevation and exaltation. In these days news hath arrived from the land of Ta concerning the unity and concord of the friends. Praise be to God, that faction hath abandoned corruption and contention, and hath laid hold on that which conduceth to the reformation of the world and the education of the souls of nations. Make mention of the friends on behalf of the Wronged One. God willing, may they be set ablaze with the fire of the love of God and illumined by the light of His knowledge. The peace shining forth from the horizon of the Abode of Peace be upon thee and upon them that are with thee and hearken unto thy words concerning righteousness and piety, and upon every one who is steadfast and upright.

=== END BH04418 ===

=== START BH04419 ===

O Siyyid Zaman, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one true God! One must hearken with the soul to hear the call of the Beloved of the worlds which has been raised from the Prison. And whoever has attained to this supreme honor and mighty gift will not be held back from the Most Great Horizon and the Lord of Power by the adornments, riches and might of the world. The beauty of the world will not captivate him, nor will its dominion and majesty frighten him. He will drink of the Choice Wine that had been sealed through the name of the Self-Subsisting, in such wise that neither the clamor of the world nor the tumult of the nations will deprive him from the presence of the Friend. O friends! Hear ye the call of the Wronged One, and act in accordance with what befits the Day of God. The rising and setting, the dawning and declining of the world proclaim on His behalf and make all aware of its change, transformation and evanescence. Blessed is the soul that is not occupied with its vain and transient conditions, nor with its unprofitable and worthless manifestations, and is not held back from the one true Goal. Thy mention hath been made before the Throne, and this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet hath been revealed in the most wondrous Persian tongue, that thou mayest drink from the chalices of the words of the All-Merciful the living waters, and remain firm and steadfast in the Cause of God. Be thou thankful and among those who give thanks. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have not broken God’s Covenant and His Testament, and have done that which they were bidden in His mighty Book.

=== END BH04419 ===

=== START BH04420 ===

He is the Wronged One! Alas, alas! O God of Mercy! Thou didst ever console Thy servants who were afflicted with calamities in Thy days. But today who can console Thee in this calamity before which all calamities bow down, and this sorrow which hath stunned all sorrows? I used to behold Thee, O Wronged One of the horizons, comforting Thy chosen ones in tribulation and adversity. But from this day forward, who shall comfort Thee in this anguish which hath transformed the lands and melted hearts? Alas beyond all alas! Alas which hath shaken the world and melted the hearts of nations, for I see Thee in such grief that Thou dost not wish to hear mention of the Ridvan, and how couldst Thou desire to see what hath been enumerated therein of Thy bounties and favors? O Lord! The fire of tyranny hath been kindled in the world - where is the light of Thy justice, O Ancient King? By Thy glory, O Thou imprisoned Wronged One! It grieveth me to see the Temple of Justice beneath the claws of tyranny, and it grieveth me to see the Dawning-Place of faithfulness in the hands of the wicked. I know not, O my God and God of earth and heaven, whether he hath drunk from the chalice of martyrdom or remaineth under the will of those through whom the standards of tyranny were raised amongst creation. By Thy sovereignty, O Beloved of the world and Desired One of the seen and unseen! Were the eyes of the world to weep and the hearts of nations to burn, it would not befit this catastrophe wherein all things hear the cry of Thy heart and the lament of Thy soul. I testify that this is a calamity that cannot be mentioned by the pen nor described by the tongue. The affair is in the hands of God, Lord of all possibility.

=== END BH04420 ===

=== START BH04421 ===

CLV

Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope! Through the spirit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause, O my Best-Beloved, and by the light of Thy glory reveal unto me Thy path, O Thou the Goal of my desire! Through the power of Thy transcendent might lift me up unto the heaven of Thy holiness, O Source of my being, and by the breezes of Thine eternity gladden me, O Thou Who art my God! Let Thine everlasting melodies breathe tranquillity on me, O my Companion, and let the riches of Thine ancient countenance deliver me from all except Thee, O my Master, and let the tidings of the revelation of Thine incorruptible Essence bring me joy, O Thou Who art the most manifest of the manifest and the most hidden of the hidden!

=== END BH04421 ===

=== START BH04422 ===

Jinab-i-’Ali-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God!

In the name of the Mighty, the All-Powerful! By the testimony of all divine Books, this Day is the Day of God and this Cause is His Cause. Through the Most Great Word He adorned all things from nothingness with the ornament of being, and through another Word which in this moment floweth from the Supreme Pen He counseleth all, and this blessed Word which is the cause of the salvation of the world and the unity of nations is this: O friends of God! There are many emigrants who, after arrival and observation and hearing, return to their countries. Some speak of the truth, that is, of what they have heard from the tongue of the Wronged One, while others are occupied with vain imaginings. Should any word of discord appear from any soul, that word was not and is not from the Truth. The Dispensations have culminated in this Most Great Manifestation. Beseech ye God that He may adorn souls with the ornament of fairness, lest they again become the cause of discord and the shedding of blood. This is what the Wronged One hath ordained and counseled unto the friends of God and His loved ones. Blessed is he who hath heard and attained, and woe unto the heedless. When thou hast received My Writings and My Tablet, say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having enabled me to turn towards the Dayspring of Thy Cause, and shown me Thy path, and made me hear Thy verses. I beseech Thee by them who hastened unto the place of sacrifice and offered up their souls and all they possessed in Thy path, O Lord of all being, to ordain for me the good of this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the Lord of the Throne on high and of the earth below. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Great.”

=== END BH04422 ===

=== START BH04423 ===

In the name of Him Who rules over all names!

By God! The Mother Book hath been sent down, yet the people do not understand. That which was recorded in the Book hath been fulfilled, and the All-Bestowing One hath come with a sovereignty that neither ranks nor hosts could withstand. He hath spoken the truth and summoned the people with the most exalted call to the praiseworthy station. Among them are those who hastened to the supreme horizon, and among them are those who turned away and disbelieved in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who hath attained to hearing, and woe unto every heedless and veiled one. Say: O concourse of the earth! Do ye not behold the ocean and its waves, and the sun and its radiance? Do ye not hear that which hath been raised from the supreme horizon? Fear God and be not of those who turned away from the Truth when it came with manifest sovereignty. Cast behind you your vain imaginings and your idols beneath your feet, and say: O God of the worlds and Desire of the nations! I beseech Thee by the fragrance of Thy garment, and the station of meeting Thee, and the Kawthar of reunion with Thee, that Thou mayest rend asunder the veils that have come between us and the lights of Thy countenance, and prevented us from that for which we were created in Thy days. O Lord! Thou art the Generous, possessed of great bounty. Withhold not Thy servants from the ocean of Thy knowledge, nor distance them from the shores of Thy nearness. They are Thy servants and Thy creation, possessing for themselves neither benefit nor harm, neither standing nor sitting, neither life nor resurrection. I beseech Thee by the wonders of Thy signs to aid them to turn unto Thee and to hold fast to the cord of Thy grace. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the Forgiving, the Compassionate.

=== END BH04423 ===

=== START BH04424 ===

Jinab-i-?abibu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God, the Commander commands and it behooveth the commanded one to hearken. Blessed is He Who hath sent forth His emissaries to His lands as a token of His grace, for He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. He desireth naught but the elevation of souls and their advancement, as this perspicuous Book doth testify. Say: O people of the earth! Cast away vice and lay hold of virtue, by the command of One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Your riches and whatsoever ye possess shall profit you not. Cast away vain imaginings and take hold of that which hath been vouchsafed unto you from God, the Lord of all worlds. O ?abibu’llah! The Supreme Pen maketh mention of thee. God willing, thou shalt attain thereunto and arise to serve the Cause with a service worthy of it. By the Sun of utterance which hath dawned from the horizon of the Mother Book, the teachers and servants of the Cause who are accounted in the Crimson Book as the chosen ones of God’s Cause must needs adorn their heads with the crown of piety and their temples with the robe of detachment. Such is God’s decree, both in the past and future. Well is it with them that act accordingly. We beseech God that He may sanctify all those who are related, both male and female, from whatsoever is unseemly, and confirm them in that which shall cause the exaltation and elevation of the Word. Verily, He is powerful over all things. We have made mention, and continue to make mention, of Jamal, upon him be My glory and mercy and loving-kindness. Give him the glad-tidings of My bounty and grace, that he may rejoice and be of them that are thankful. The Glory be upon thee from Us, and upon him, and upon thy mother, and upon those who are with you, and upon all who are steadfast and firm.

=== END BH04424 ===

=== START BH04425 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting

Blessed is He Who hath manifested Himself as He pleaseth and willeth, and hath spoken at the Focal Point of creation that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Generous. When the Decisive Utterance appeared, the people were scattered: among them were those who broke God’s Covenant and turned upon their heels, and among them were those who cast aside all else, turning unto God, the Most High, the Most Great.

Verily We informed all of this Revelation and sent down in every one of the Books We dispatched aforetime that which indicated this glorious, mighty Remembrance. Were it not for Him, God’s Scriptures would not have been sent down, nor would the horizon of Revelation have shone forth with the lights of thy Lord’s utterance, the Mighty, the Generous. Every appointed time mentioned in the Tablets hath been fulfilled through this Manifest Name.

Among the people are those who play with God’s verses - for this do those in the heavens and earth curse them. When it is said: “O thou heedless one! By what proof didst thou believe in God’s Messengers of old?” he then sayeth that which he comprehendeth not, for he is among the distracted ones.

Blessed is he who hath inhaled the fragrance of the garment and been drawn thereby to a station which God hath made the seat of His throne amongst the worlds. Blessed art thou for having rent asunder the veils and been numbered among the triumphant ones. The conditions of the imagined realm held thee not back from the Known One, and thou didst turn unto the Self-Subsisting when He came with the truth by a wondrous command. Were We to lift the veil and show thee the stations of those who have turned unto God, thou wouldst surely leave thy house and cry out with the loudest cry amidst all peoples, by virtue of this Name which God hath made the Dayspring of His most excellent names and the Dawning-Place of His most exalted attributes. Thus doth the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, apprise thee.

=== END BH04425 ===

=== START BH04426 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over what was and what shall be!

Blessed is He Who sends down the verses as He pleases and causes all things to speak that there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. All things have heard the call of the Lord of Names, yet most people are unaware. The mountains have been moved by the breezes of the days of God, yet the people do not understand. The inhabitants of the cities of names have been seized with rapture and longing by reason of the advent of the Ancient King with His Most Great Name, Who has manifested Himself to all who dwell in the kingdoms of the seen and unseen. Blessed is the one far who has grasped the cord of nearness, and the poor one who has drunk from the ocean of wealth which has appeared in the name of his Lord, the Mighty, the Beloved. We give the wine of utterance to drink to them that have recognized divine unity, and the water of life to them that are near. Blessed is he who has turned and attained that which the sincere ones have attained. We see most people as idol worshippers though they imagine themselves to be guided. Say: No, by My true Self! Those who have denied the Dawning Place of verses have lost, when He came with proofs that rendered powerless all in the heavens and earth. Blessed are the people who reflect. There is no protector today for anyone and no refuge for any soul except God Who has appeared with a sovereignty that encompasses what was and what shall be. O servant, grieve not over anything. Trust in God in whatever befalls you. Verily He does what He wishes through His word “Be” and it is. Hold fast to the hem of your Lord’s bounty and grasp this extended cord in such wise that neither the clamoring of men nor the doubts of those who are heedless of this hidden symbol shall prevent you.

=== END BH04426 ===

=== START BH04427 ===

?a

Ukht, upon her be the Glory of God

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great!

Thou seest, O My Lord, one of the Leaves grown out of the Tree of Thy Oneness and the mighty stock of Thy Singleness, surrounded by unbelievers, men and women alike. Thou knowest that she hath verily turned to Thee, hath clung to the cord of Thy bounty and held fast to the hem of Thy favours. Consequently there befell her that which hath come to pass.

I beseech Thee, O Thou the Possessor of Names and the Fashioner of Heaven, to ordain for her that which will gladden her heart, illumine her eye and delight her bosom. O God! Protect Thy leaves from the transgressors amidst Thy handmaids who have turned away from Thy Beauty, giving allegiance to those who have refuted Thee and Thy Signs. Thou art verily He Whose power hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. The dwellers of the Kingdoms of Creation and Command are unable to frustrate Thy purpose. No God is there but Thee, the Most Powerful, the All-Knowing, the Most Wise.

O God, look upon her with Thy eye of favour and cast upon her a glance of Thy mercy. Protect her then from the stones of the suspicions of other women and from the darts of the vain imaginations of the sinful. Give her to drink at all times from the wine of Thy bounty, from the river of Thy favour and the wellspring of Thy mercy. Verily Thou art the Ruler of the world and Thou art powerful over nations. Thou ordainest for whosoever Thou desirest what Thou wishest. No God is there but Thee, the Giver, the Forgiver and the Merciful.

[Bless Thou, O Lord my God, the Divine Lote-Tree and its leaves, and its boughs, and its branches, and its stems, and its off-shoots, as long as Thy most excellent titles will endure and Thy most august attributes will last. Protect it, then, from the mischief of the aggressor and the hosts of tyranny. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the Most Powerful.].

=== END BH04427 ===

=== START BH04428 ===

He is the Most Glorious, the All-Glorious

These are the holy verses which have been sent down in truth from the presence of One mighty and wise for the handmaiden of God whose [son] attained the presence of the Throne and was sustained by the lights of God. Through them mercy hath descended from the heaven of My Name, the Most High, the Supreme. Blessed, then, is he who doth not deprive himself thereof and is numbered among those who have attained. Verily they have preceded all created things, yet none comprehend them save those possessed of keen insight. And thou, O handmaiden of God, rejoice within thyself that God hath at this time magnified thy countenance from this remote Prison and hath sent unto thee the breezes of His mercy through the hands of them that bear glad-tidings. He, verily, is the Forgiving, the Merciful. He doth not forget His handmaidens who have believed in God their Creator and who have detached themselves from all else. His grace hath encompassed all contingent beings, and He is nigh unto the believing women and then unto the believing men. Be thou steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord, and turn away from that which occupieth the generality of creatures. Make mention of thy Lord in the watches of the night and at the ends of the day, for this shall suffice thee above all that hath been ordained in the heavens and on earth. Then give thanks unto thy Lord for having granted thee a goodly offspring and made them to be among His assured servants. However, beseech God thy Lord at all times that He may strengthen them in this Cause, for verily it is mighty indeed. And the glory be upon thee and upon the handmaidens of God who are steadfast in the Cause, pure from defilement, preserved from uncleanliness, and have attained unto the command of God, the Almighty, the Most High, the Supreme.

=== END BH04428 ===

=== START BH04429 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Overcomer of all things! These are the verses of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the Great, which have been sent down in truth as a reminder to all the worlds. All things have been perfumed by the fragrances of revelation and the Tablets through the ornament of the Pen of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. They who have violated God’s Covenant and His Testament are accounted among the most lost, while they who have remained faithful to the Covenant are numbered with those who have drawn nigh unto God. Blessed is he who through his steadfastness hath illumined the horizon of guidance and through whose arising every fearful doubter hath been raised up. Through certitude is the Cause of the All-Merciful made manifest; through detachment do the hearts of them that have turned to Him take wing. Adorn your hearts with the remembrance of the Beloved and your breasts with this resplendent light. They who object to God are accounted among the heedless. Say: He is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth. None may object to that which He hath willed, for He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Were He to pronounce black to be white, or the high to be brought low, none may say “wherefore” or “why,” and whoso sayeth so is among the cast down. He ordaineth naught for a thing save what is best for it, and speaketh not except with such wisdom as none hath comprehended save His own Self, the All-Knowing. Were He to pronounce a drop to be an ocean, verily this would be the truth, even as His very existence. Blessed are they who are endowed with insight. Say: O people, wander not in the wilderness of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Turn with your hearts to the dawning-place of the grace of your Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Thus have We cast upon thee the word of truth that thou mayest read it and be of the thankful ones. [Leave the people] and what they possess, and take hold of the hem of thy Lord’s mercy. This is better for thee than all that is in the heavens and earth.

=== END BH04429 ===

=== START BH04430 ===

In the name of God, the Most High, the Most Great! These are the verses of God sent down in truth, and none remember them except those possessed of understanding. Say: O people, fear God and do not oppose the One through Whose will the suns of names were eclipsed and the moon was cleft in the heaven of destiny and the mountains passed away as passing clouds. Beware, O people, lest you change God’s command according to what is with you. Aid your Lord, the Most Merciful, in these days and do not follow those who have denied God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Bestower. Say: He desires nothing for Himself, but rather desires for you what has been ordained in the Book. Say: The Day that was promised to you has come, and the face has shone forth with lights. Blessed is he who has attained unto it, and woe unto every doubting polytheist. Arise and convey to the people, as much as you are able, this Cause through which faces were transformed and necks were humbled. Be steadfast and fear no one, for verily your Lord is with you and will aid you in your cause and inspire those who remember Him at eventide and dawn. Say: Praise be to God Who has caused me to dwell beneath the shade of His mercy and delivered me from those who denied Him and made known to me the Manifestation of His Self in these days wherein God came in the shadows of clouds. Thus have We taught you the path of truth that you may walk therein and be of those who heard the call from the Most Exalted Horizon, then responded. And glory be upon you and upon those who have turned towards God, with Whom is the Final Judgment.

=== END BH04430 ===

=== START BH04431 ===

In the name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Wondrous! These are verses which have appeared from the mouth of God with strange burning, and from each letter thereof appear grievous sighs, and none hath comprehended them save Him, the All-Knowing. Say: O people, have mercy on this Youth Who hath been afflicted amidst the company of the polytheists. Fear ye God Who created you for Himself and gave you glad tidings of His presence and promised you His manifestation at every time, and hath not made His manifestation dependent on anything that hath been created between the heavens and the earth. Consider ye what was revealed aforetime that ye may be of them that know. Hearken unto the call of God from the precincts of the prison, then aid Him through whatsoever ye possess of the words of God, the Holy, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed art thou for having attained the presence of thy Lord and heard His call in days wherein the hearts of the loved ones were troubled and wherein arose the cries of every soul, then did weep the eyes of them that are nigh unto God. Say: The Youth hath gone forth from the city by reason of that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought. Thus hath the matter been inscribed in the Tablet of Destiny by the Pen of God, the King, the Just, the All-Wise. Verily, they who have been deprived of the love of God are dead and not living. God hath not ordained for them any portion in this most wondrous and glorious Ridvan. Thus doth the Glory remember thee with faithfulness that thou mayest be assured that He hath excelled in faithfulness and in all goodness all the worlds. Be thou steadfast through God’s grace and His loving-kindness in His love and His good-pleasure, then recount unto the people the days of attainment unto His presence, and be not of them that are silent. And the Glory be upon thee and upon them that are with thee of Our unified servants.

=== END BH04431 ===

=== START BH04432 ===

In the name of the peerless Lord, the All-Glorious

In nights and days all people would beseech and supplicate with utmost humility and imploration the Self-Sufficient, the Exalted, yearning and hoping to attain the presence of the Manifestation of the divine Revelation and the Dawning-Place of the heavenly inspiration. Yet when the Sun of Truth dawned and the heaven of bounty was raised up and the ocean of generosity appeared, all remained veiled, nay, turned away, save whom thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, willed. However, the opposition and veiling of souls does not prevent the Truth from His all-compelling purpose and His prevailing Will. He doeth whatsoever He willeth and ordaineth whatsoever He desireth. Thus, even after the opposition and objection of kings and others, in every age the fire of the divine Tree hath enkindled the hearts of the servants, such that now in most lands the standards of His Cause are raised up. The murky waters of the objections of heedless souls cannot extinguish this fire; rather they cause it to blaze more fiercely. Verily He turneth it with oil. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. Blessed art thou for having turned to the Most Exalted Horizon and for having attained the days of God, the Lord of Names, and for having heard His sweetest call when every polytheist and doubter turned away. We beseech God to assist thee to remember and praise Him and to acquaint thee with that which is hidden from eyes. Make mention of God with wisdom and utterance, that the slumberers who are intoxicated with the wine of passion may be awakened, until they were kept back from the horizon of guidance. Thus doth the Wronged One make mention of thee while imprisoned in the hands of the wicked. Blessed is he who hath rent asunder the veils and turned toward God, the Mighty, the Bestower.

=== END BH04432 ===

=== START BH04433 ===

The essence of praise and the reality of glorification befit the sacred threshold of His Holiness Baha, Who through His supreme Word raised high the banner “He doeth whatsoever He willeth” upon the highest horizon of the heart, and unfurled the standard “Verily I am God” upon the most exalted pole of the world. Exalted be His Cause and mighty His utterance, and there is no God but Him.

Ahmad, upon him be My glory, attained Our presence and mentioned thee. We make mention of thee in this wondrous and glorious Tablet. Today clamor is raised from every direction and the divine call is lifted from the horizon of the prison of Akka. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto hearing and is illumined with the true light of oneness. Some souls have been seized by vain imaginings, whereat My heart hath grieved and My Pen hath lamented. Say: O people, reflect upon the previous party. They clung to the base things and remained heedless and veiled from that which is most exalted. Each day they took a lord unto themselves, and yet counted themselves among the people of unity.

O Mahdi, upon thee be My glory! Hadi of Dawlatabad hath appeared with an oppression that hath no equal and shall have none, and through darkness hath been deprived of light. No path leadeth to fairness in his court, and justice findeth there no dwelling place. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid him to turn in repentance to the gate of His forgiveness and to return unto Him, and to enable him to make good what hath escaped him in His days. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty. There is no God but Him, the All-Bountiful, the Generous.

=== END BH04433 ===

=== START BH04434 ===

In His Name, the One with Power over all names! O H., formerly S., upon him be the Glory of God! Remember the mercy of your Lord which has verily been sent down. He makes mention of you through His grace - indeed His grace towards you has been great. Beware lest you forget God’s favor when He has mentioned you in various Tablets. Hold fast to the handle of steadfastness in this Cause which has appeared from the horizon of dawn. Be so steadfast that neither the intimations of those who have disbelieved nor the veils of those who have been debarred from the truth shall hinder you. You have been mentioned before the Throne time and again - this is through the grace of the All-Merciful. Give thanks and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast caused me to know Thyself and made me one of those who are strong in the Cause.” By My life, O Husayn, it behooveth thee to turn with radiant vision toward the Most Great Scene, detached from all that hath been mentioned in the realm of creation. Thus hath the All-Merciful spoken out of His love for thee, that thou mayest arise to serve the Cause through this Name which hath in truth encompassed all things. Convey My greetings to thy family and say: “Be not disturbed by what thou hast heard and hearest. Verily the Cause is mighty, mighty. Today there is no relationship between anyone except those who have held fast to this Cord which hath been known by the name of God. Put thy trust in God, then manifest such power that the handmaidens will be amazed by their love for thy Lord.” Thus doth He Who hath loved thee for the sake of God command thee, and God is witness to what I say. Verily the Glory be upon thee and upon thy progeny and upon those who are with you among the loved ones of thy Lord. Thus hath the matter been decreed.

=== END BH04434 ===

=== START BH04435 ===

In the Name of the Ever-Speaking One! New words have appeared and old sayings have emerged from the sacks of heedlessness. They say the Bayan has been corrupted, just as the previous party said and were cast into hell. Say: By God’s life, ye have fabricated against Him Who created you and sustained you, and ye are accounted this day among the wrongdoers in God’s Book, the Lord of all worlds. Say: O heedless ones! By what proof and evidence did ye acknowledge the Bayan? Depart not from justice and equity. Do ye wish to be like the people of the Furqan (Muslims), speaking falsehood from pulpits and denouncing one another as infidels, until in the end the fruit of your deeds becomes like unto those heedless souls? Leave aside these calumnies. By God’s life, the Bayan lamenteth for what ye have perpetrated. Though divine counsel leaveth no impression and heavenly admonition beareth no fruit, for God’s wrath hath seized them and the recompense of their deeds hath deprived them. Beseech ye God to protect you from such heedless souls. By God’s life, their mention is a deadly poison and their utterance a consuming fire. They seek to prove the authority of a drop while turning away from the Most Great Ocean. Such is the condition of those heedless and veiled souls. Yet be patient and calm in all conditions, for verily He loveth the patient and the calm ones. Praise be to God that thou hast attained to His remembrance, glorified be His majesty, and been illumined by His Word. Preserve this and be among the thankful ones. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds and Goal of them that know Thee!

=== END BH04435 ===

=== START BH04436 ===

O Mirza Abu’l-Qasim, upon him be the Glory of God! In His Name, the Protector over all names! The Seal of the Prophets, may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for Him, appeared from the Dayspring of God’s Command and, with supreme grace and infinite bounty, summoned the people to the blessed Word of Unity. His purpose was to awaken heedless souls and deliver them from the darkness of polytheism. Yet the people arose in rejection and protest, perpetrating that which caused the company of the Prophets in the Most Exalted Paradise to lament. Reflect upon the Prophets of the past: each was afflicted by the rejection of the people. Some were accused of madness, others were called sorcerers, and yet others were denounced as liars. Like the divines of Iran who for years beseeched God, exalted be His glory, for the appearance of these days, yet when the horizon of the world became illumined and bright, all turned away and issued the decree for the shedding of His most pure blood. When thou hearest the cooing of the Dove of My utterance upon the branches of the Tree of My knowledge, say: “My God, my God! I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and that Thou hast no partner in Thy dominion nor any equal in Thy kingdom. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy power and the effulgences of the lights of the Sun of Thy oneness to protect me from the evil of Thine enemies and to draw me nigh unto Thee. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thy horizon, turning away from all else beside Thee. I beseech Thee by the fire of Thy Sacred Tree and the light of Thy Cause to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Forgiving, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH04436 ===

=== START BH04437 ===

He is God–exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance!

Praise be fitting and worthy unto the Self-Subsisting Lord Who, through His Most Exalted Word, bestowed existence upon the world of creation and brought it forth from nothingness into being. He is the Sovereign of the Kingdom, Who doeth whatsoever He pleaseth and whatsoever He willeth, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. And blessings and peace be upon His Prophets and His chosen ones, and upon their Lord and their Sovereign, through Whom existence smiled and the rustling of the Tree was raised upon the Mount, through Whom the banner of divine unity was hoisted upon the highest standards, and upon His family and His companions who aided the Cause of God with their wealth and their souls in both beginning and end. We beseech, by them and by those who arose and declared “God is our Lord”, the Lord of the Throne and of the earth, that He may assist the people of unity in that which He loveth and is pleased with, and ordain for them the good of the hereafter and of this world. And we beseech Him to aid them with the means of the heavens and the earth, and to ordain for them from the Pen of Destiny that which befitteth the ocean of His bounty and the heaven of His grace and the sun of His bestowals. Verily, He is powerful over all things and worthy to answer. We counsel you, O people of unity, to be trustworthy and religious and chaste, and to that whereby your stations may be exalted among the idolaters who have denied God and His signs and have surrounded the unitarians with such tyranny as hath caused the people of the cities of justice and equity to lament. Mercy and peace be upon those who have acted according to that which they were commanded in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04437 ===

=== START BH04438 ===

O Mirza Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Manifest One, speaking before all faces. Praise be befitting and worthy of the intended Lord Who, through His Most Exalted Word, illumined the world of kingdom and dominion with the lights of the manifestation of Him Who conversed upon Sinai, and raised up the banner “The Kingdom is God’s” upon the hearts and minds of His servants. The opposition of the world and the objections of the peoples did not prevent Him from the Most Great Cause. Through the power of the Most Exalted Pen and the penetrating influence of the Most Great Word, He conquered the cities of hearts and minds. Glorified be His majesty, and exalted be His power, and magnified be His greatness, and there is no God but Him. Your brother hath appeared before the Wronged One and mentioned thee. We have made mention of thee with that which causeth the sincere ones to inhale the fragrance of grace and favors. Blessed is the face that hath turned toward the Ancient Countenance, and the eye that hath beheld His traces, and the ear that hath heard His call, and the tongue that hath voiced His praise before the faces of the parties. When thou drinkest the choice wine of My utterance from the chalices of My words, say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me and sent down unto me that which shall endure as long as Thy names endure. I beseech Thee, O Mystery of Being and Lord of the seen and unseen, by the Crimson Scroll which none hath read save Thyself, and by Thy Greatest Signs which Thou hast sent down from the heaven of Thy will, to ordain for me that which shall make me steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that neither armies shall prevent me nor ranks frighten me nor power weaken me. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. Ordain for me that which befitteth Thy Manifestation and Thy days. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to answer.

=== END BH04438 ===

=== START BH04439 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Compelling above all names!

Praise be to the Ancient King Who, through His Most Great Name, transformed separation into reunion and illumined the darkness of remoteness with the light of nearness. He is the One with such power that the veils of the world did not prevent Him from beholding the lights of the Ancient King, nor did the veils of the peoples hold Him back from turning toward Him. Glorified be His majesty, exalted His utterance, and sublime His proof. There is no God but Him. This is the Day wherein the Mother Book speaks and calls the servants to the Mighty, the Bestower. Blessed is the ear that has attained to hearing the Call, and the eye that has beheld the signs, and the hand that has taken hold of God’s Tablet with such power that neither the hosts of the world nor the armies of the oppressors could weaken it.

O thou who gazest toward My horizon! When thou hearest My call from the direction of My prison, say:

My God, my King, my Object of worship and adoration! Praise be unto Thee for having given me to drink, from the hand of Thy bounty, the wine of Thy utterance, and for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by the call of Thy Cause and by the sovereignty of Names, through which Thou hast subdued the cities of the hearts of Thy servants, to make me in all conditions to hold fast to Thy cord. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I find no refuge for myself except under the shadow of the pavilions of Thy mercy, and no shelter save the tabernacle of Thy bounty and protection. I implore Thee not to deprive me of the stream of Thy mercy and the ocean of Thy generosity. Thou art, verily, the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth. There is no God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH04439 ===

=== START BH04440 ===

Praise be sanctified above mention and utterance unto Him Who is the Object of all possible things, Who befitteth and deserveth that by the finger of power He rent asunder the concealing veils and removed the intervening shrouds from between. Exalted be His greatness and elevated be His dominion. There is no God but Him.

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou hearest the cry of Thy Baha in the nights and days, and his lamentation amidst the peoples. I beseech Thee by the light of Thy Cause and the fire of Thy Lote-Tree of the Mount to ordain for him who hath turned toward Thee the good of the hereafter and of the former time, and to decree for him that which will draw him to the Most Exalted Horizon. Verily Thou art the Powerful One Whom the prevention of those who prevent and the might of the oppressors hath not withheld from drawing nigh unto Thee and entering the precincts of Thy manifestation. Thou art verily powerful over what Thou willest and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and the earth.

O Muhammad-Taqi! In this year of sorrows the afflictions have erased joy and gladness. The savage beasts from the isles of tyranny and ignorance have torn the divine sheep. A fire of oppression hath been kindled in the land of Ya that the eye of creation hath never seen its like. The oppressor hath committed that which hath caused all things to lament. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Thy might and Thy grandeur and Thy Cause and Thy power to protect Thy trusted ones with the hosts of the unseen and the visible. Then send down upon them from the clouds of Thy mercy the rains of Thy utterance. Then open before my face the door of Thy mercy which hath preceded all who are in the heavens and the earth. There is no God but Thee, the Caller on the Day of Judgment.

=== END BH04440 ===

=== START BH04441 ===

O Afnan, Mirza Abu’l-Qasim, upon him be the Glory of God!

In My Name, the Ever-Abiding after the passing of all things!

Praise sanctified beyond mention and glorification befitteth the Most Great Word, through whose fragrances the world of names and attributes hath been illumined, perfumed and adorned. The penetrating power of this blessed Word hath no peer or likeness, despite those who have denied the penetrating influence of the Word and its power. The Word of the people of the Furqan was dependent and conditional upon the Seal of the Prophets, and likewise the Gospel, and before it the Torah, until the Words ended with this Word which, when established upon the throne of manifestation, spoke and declared: “I am the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Through My command the light of penetrating influence hath shone forth and the mysteries of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, have appeared.”

O My Afnan! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. The heedless ones have spoken and continue to speak according to their desires. They have passed by the station that God hath made the point of adoration of the most exalted Paradise and the highest Heaven, and have remained and do remain worshippers of the idol of fancy and imagination. Blessed art thou for having cast away vain imaginings and taken hold of the Book of God, the Sovereign of days and the Master of all peoples. We beseech God to preserve thee and guard thee and to send down upon thee that which will draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

The light shining from the horizon of the heaven of My bounty be upon thee and upon My loved ones and friends who were not held back by the derision of the polytheists, the doubts of the opponents, and the cawing of the ravens. In all conditions, authority and command belong to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04441 ===

=== START BH04442 ===

O Khalil, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing! The smoke of vain imaginings hath enveloped the world, and the veils of idle fancies have prevented the people from beholding the lights of the supreme horizon. They worship idols, supposing themselves to be worshipping the Truth. Glory be to God! They remain heedless of the Source from which the justice and knowledge of the world have been made manifest, while clinging to ignorant and oppressive divines. In every age and century these oppressive souls have inflicted upon the Dawning-Places of divine revelation that which caused all eyes to weep and all hearts to lament. Praise be to God that in such days, when darkness hath encompassed the world, thou hast attained unto the living waters and drunk from the river of mercy. Preserve this most exalted station through the Name of the Lord of Names, and associate with the people of the earth with wisdom, utterance, spirit and fragrance, that perchance through thy mention some soul may turn to the lights of the Sun of Revelation and be remembered before the One Who remembereth. In all circumstances fix thy gaze upon wisdom. The Truth, exalted be His glory, hath enjoined wisdom in Iraq, the Land of Mystery, and in the Most Great Prison - especially after arrival in this Most Great Prison and following the martyrdom of Badi’, upon him be My Glory. Convey My greetings to the friends. Say: Beware lest the tyranny of oppressors frighten you or the might of Pharaohs weaken you. Soon shall the world and all that is therein perish, and there shall endure that which hath been ordained by God, the Lord of all worlds. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the recognition of God in this blessed, mighty and wondrous Day.

=== END BH04442 ===

=== START BH04443 ===

He is the Mighty

The remembrance of God in the Tree of Spirit: O peoples of the earth, hearken unto Me! Say: Verily in the singing of the Spirit, the dawning of the Sun of Glory, and the warbling of the Dove are signs for a people who understand. Say: Verily in the departure of this Servant are signs for you, did ye but know, and therein lies consummate wisdom which none comprehend save they who have shown patience in God and have hastened to the shores of nearness. O servant! Give thanks unto God, thy Creator, then be patient in the channels of destiny, for thus should the doers act. Say: Verily the Bird of Nearness hath taken flight of itself unto God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Self-Subsisting. Ye recognized it not in its days and were heedless of its presence, and God beareth witness to this, if ye do not. Say: Fie upon you, O people, for that which your hands have wrought in these days wherein hearts were consumed and holy temples were struck with fear, if ye do but perceive. Thus doth the Dove admonish you and remind you with verses of mighty glory. Say: It counseleth the loved ones at a time when it taketh flight from the branch of Iraq, that perchance the people may arise from the couches of heedlessness. Say: Beware, O people of the Bayan, lest ye create discord in the Cause and dispute in God’s religion - this is better for you than that which ye do. Fear God and speak not of that which ye know not. Verily the world shall pass away and unto dust shall ye return. Thus do We counsel you in this Tablet, if ye do but know it. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who turn unto God.

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=== START BH04444 ===

He is the Almighty!

God hath spoken in the tree of separation: Be patient for me, O friends!

Beware that ye be not careless of Our loving remembrance in Our days. Say: The Beauty of the Spirit is withdrawn, on account of which all eyes have wept and all hearts have burned up.

O Rida! Remember My days and My notes and the sweet melodies of the Glory of the Beloved, and reflect upon the days of the Spirit; how He appeared and stayed amongst you for a number of years. Watch over thyself, and over all those who are in thy house, both men and women.

Know verily that We have made this Tablet as a garment for thyself, from which thou mayest inhale the fragrances of the Lord, the Beloved, the Almighty. We have sent to you from this garment the fragrances of Bounty upon all who entered into the Robe of existence. Happy is the man who hath been exposed to it and who hath been turned thereby towards the Egypt of invisible Might.

Whoso reciteth this Tablet with the love of the Lord in his heart will witness in his dreams whatever he hath desired of reunion with God, the Almighty, the Beloved. Thus have we favored thee, once again, that thou mayest be satisfied of Me and of thyself in these days which the near ones have not attained.

Call thou to our remembrance they who have dwelt in thy house, so that the Love of God may be created amongst them and amongst those who have gathered for the Cause of God, and be kind to her whom God hath related to the one who has pioneered with His servant. This is the truth whereunto We have admonished you, if ye be of those that comprehend.

May the Spirit be upon you and upon those who have put their reliance in their God.

=== END BH04444 ===

=== START BH04445 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted. A remembrance from Us to him who desired to attain the presence whilst in the midst of the idolaters and turned with his heart, then with his feet, to present himself at the seat of his Lord’s throne, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. When he heard the decree of his Lord, he returned to his abode. He is, verily, among the triumphant. God hath heard thy call, thy turning toward His direction, thine orientation to His countenance, and hath accepted what thou desired in His Cause. He is, verily, the Forgiving, the Merciful. He desireth whomsoever hath desired Him, and loveth whomsoever hath loved Him, and remembereth whomsoever hath uttered His remembrance. He is, verily, the Mighty, the Generous. Blessed art thou for having heard the call and followed what thou wert commanded by the Lord of Names. This is recorded as the best of deeds in a preserved tablet. We have sent down unto thee a tablet from whose horizon hath shone the sun of thy Lord’s loving-kindness once again. Be thou thankful for this manifest bounty. We have accepted thy deed and inscribed its reward in the tablet. He is, verily, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Make mention of Him amongst the servants. Let nothing sadden thee or any matter prevent thee from that wherein thou art in the path of thy Lord. Hold fast unto the cord of the Cause, detached from the worlds. We make mention of you most times. This is from the bounty of your Lord, the All-Merciful. He is with His sincere servants. Be thou steadfast in the Cause through God’s might and power in such wise that should the most fierce opposers oppose thee, thou wouldst leave them behind thee through the power of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee whilst We were in the prison of the enemies, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord and be of them that rejoice. May the glory be upon you, O My loved ones, from One mighty and all-knowing.

=== END BH04445 ===

=== START BH04446 ===

He Who is wronged and grief-stricken makes mention from His presence of him who has turned to the Most Great Prison by God’s leave, the Lord of antiquity, and attained to that Spot round which circle the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the cities of names, and heard the call of the Tree which speaks at all times: “There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower.” Blessed art thou for having turned to Him Who is wronged, by leave of Him Who possesses authority. By God’s life! This bounty cannot be equated with the treasures of princes nor all the riches of the earth. He with Whom is the knowledge of the Book bears witness to this. Rejoice in that the Beloved makes mention of thee while seated upon the throne as the banners of sorrows were raised before His face. Thus has the decree been fulfilled by God, the Lord of all religions. When thou arrivest in the land of Hadba (Mosul), convey My greetings to the faces of those who have loved Me and to the faces of those who have believed in the Beginning and the Return. O Zayn! Behold and then make mention of what We have mentioned in various stations and informed all of the greatness of this Cause whereby souls have been bewildered and feet have slipped. By God! The tale of sacrifice has returned and there has been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen that which has caused hearts to burn and livers to melt. O My loved ones in that land! Rejoice in My remembrance and loving-kindness. Verily, while in an ocean of grief He makes mention of you that ye may remember Him in spirit and fragrance. We make mention of grief to manifest My grace, My mercy and My loving-kindness. Know this, O ye who are endued with insight! The glory be upon thee, upon thy wife, and upon God’s captives who have borne in His path that which has caused livers to melt.

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=== START BH04447 ===

O Haydar-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who calls out in His Name, the Self-Subsisting.

A mention from Us to one who has turned to the Countenance when it appeared from this Horizon which hath been adorned with His mention in the Books of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. By God! That which was hidden in the veils of the Unseen hath appeared, and He Who was concealed in the knowledge of God, the Mighty, the Loving, hath come. This is the Day whereof Muhammad, the Apostle of God, gave glad-tidings aforetime, and before Him the Gospel and the Torah and the Psalms. Say: He hath come with the truth and revealed His path and sent down His verses and caused all things to speak that there is no God but Him, the Truth, the Knower of the unseen.

Rejoice in that We have remembered thee from the Most Great Prison and sent unto thee this inscribed Tablet. Take hold of the Book of God with a power from Him, then act according to that which thou hast been commanded by God, the Lord of existence. Ask God that there may appear from thee that which befitteth His Revelation and His sovereignty and His dominion that hath encompassed the seen and the unseen. Blessed is the tongue that hath spoken the remembrance of God, and the heart that hath been set ablaze with the fire of His love, and the house wherein His Name, the Mighty, the Beloved, hath been uplifted. Thus have We illumined the horizon of the Tablet with the light of utterance. Blessed is he who hath attained, and woe unto every heedless one who is veiled.

The Glory shining from the horizon of eternity be upon thee and upon those who have cast behind them vain imaginings, turning unto Our Name, the Self-Subsisting, Who when He appeared, the Most Great Joy appeared and the Most Great Terror, and the Nightingale spoke: “The gate of heaven hath been opened and the Lord of Names hath come with evident sovereignty.”

=== END BH04447 ===

=== START BH04448 ===

The All-Baha is upon him from every Most Glorious Baha. He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed.

A remembrance from Us unto him who hastened to the Most Exalted Station which was honored by the advent of the King of Names, and I am the All-Knowing Rememberer.

O thou who art hated for My love, imprisoned for My Name, and banished in My straight path! Would My Most Exalted Pen forget thee? Nay, by My Most Glorious Name! Be thankful unto thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the All-Bountiful. He hath adorned His names with the name of faithfulness and arrayed Himself in its robe when He came with a mighty command. By God’s life! My remembrance of thee and My call unto thee have never ceased. He Who possesseth the knowledge of all things in a clear Book beareth witness to this. By My life! Through thy grief, sorrows have overtaken Me, and by what hath befallen thee, the tribes of the earth who heard the call and answered their Lord, the All-Hearing, the All-Responding, have lamented.

Thus have We adorned the Tablet of remembrance with the luminary of Our care. Be thankful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O my Heart’s Desire, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou Who art worshipped by all who are in the heavens and on earth!” I testify that Thou hast remembered me, guided me, made me know Thee, taught me, drawn me nigh unto Thee, honored me with Thy presence, made me hear Thy call, and shown me the horizon of Thy manifestation when Thou didst withhold therefrom countless souls whom none can reckon save Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee, O God of all beings and Lord of all things, by Thy Most Glorious Name and by the scratching of Thy Most Exalted Pen, to preserve me through Thy bounty and grace, and ordain for me through Thy tender mercy and favors the good of the hereafter and of this world. Thou art He Whom nothing can frustrate and no decree can hinder. There is no God but Thee, the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH04449 ===

He is the Mighty, the Great! A remembrance from Us to one who has drunk the sealed wine from the hand of his Lord’s bounty, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, and who has attained to the fragrances of revelation when the Desired One came with a wondrous command. Arise to serve the Cause of thy Lord in such wise that the doubts of the dubious ones shall not hold thee back. Turn away from those in whom thou perceivest the stench of denial, and be steadfast in certitude. Satan appears in various forms and likenesses to mislead the people and prevent them from this straight path. Be as fire to the wicked and as light to the people of this noble horizon. It behooveth him who hath turned to the Countenance to arise to serve the Cause in such wise that the denial of the deniers shall not hold him back. He is indeed of the people of Baha in the Tablet of eternity - to this beareth witness the Creator of heaven Who speaketh the truth in this remote prison. O thou who art mentioned before the Throne! Give thanks for having been seized by the fragrances of revelation from this luminous horizon. Arise amidst the people and remind them of this Remembrance which hath dawned from the Dayspring of creation with manifest light, that they may perchance abandon what they possess and turn toward the Desired One Who hath appeared with a mighty command. Say: Beware lest ye reject the truth by virtue of what ye possess. Turn with your hearts toward the Qiblih of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Through Him hath every truth been made manifest, every command established, and every wondrous Book sent down. Beware lest passion hold you back from the Dayspring of guidance. Cast aside what ye possess in your search for that which is with your Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Thus doth the Dayspring of knowledge teach you, that ye may find a way unto Him. Verily, glory be upon him who hath believed in God, the Single One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH04450 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Mighty over all who are on earth and in heaven!

A remembrance from the Wronged One to him who hath believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, that the fragrances of remembrance and utterance may draw him to the horizon of the revelation of his Lord, the All-Merciful - the station wherein the atoms themselves proclaim: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen!”

Thy name was present before the Prisoner in His Most Great Prison. We have remembered thee with that which the remembrances of all nations cannot equal. Verily thy Lord is He Who, through His word “Be!”, hath power over whatsoever He willeth. We have made manifest the Way and have sent down from the heaven of grace that whereby hearts are illumined and eyes are gladdened. Blessed is he who hath drunk the choice wine of revelation from the cup of the bounty of his Lord and hath attained unto such steadfastness as the hosts of them that have denied God, the Almighty, the Best-Beloved, could not prevent.

When thou hast attained unto My verses and found the fragrance of utterance from My garment, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having remembered me from the direction of Thy prison and for having sent down unto me that wherefrom the near ones perceive the fragrance of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy grace and by that which lieth concealed therein of the pearls of Thy knowledge and wisdom, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall be a healing for ailments and an antidote for bodily weakness. O my Lord! Thou beholdest me turning toward Thee and acknowledging Thy oneness and Thy singleness. I beseech Thee to make me a servant of Thy remembrance amongst Thy servants and a standard of Thy Name in Thy lands. Thou art He to Whose power and might all created things have testified, and to Whose grandeur and sovereignty all things possible have borne witness. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous.”

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=== START BH04452 ===

In the Name of God, He who is God, exalted be His glory, the Greatness and the Power. My spirit be a sacrifice for you. Your blessed letter, adorned with the two wings of joy and gladness, arrived at this lowest station which is the abode of this ephemeral one, and from there ascended to the most exalted station, a station above which no height exists and which is sanctified from mention and description. After it was presented in the Most Holy Court, it was stated: “In all conditions there has not been and will not be any loss for that honored one. When loss occurs, gain shall soon appear - thus has spoken the Tongue of Revelation in this forbidden station.” God willing, may you be joyful in all conditions and occupied with the remembrance of the Truth. End. And further, the letter of the honored Name of Ha, upon him be all the most glorious Glory, arrived and was presented. Perfect kindness was manifest and evident regarding him. This servant also wished to present a petition to his honor, but since for some time no Tablets have been sent from the Most Holy Court in any direction, and likewise divine verses have been suspended, meaning they are not being revealed outwardly, this servant has also delayed in sending petitions until such time as may be deemed appropriate. And further, mention was made of the friends in your letter and was presented. Kindness was expressed toward all. This servant conveys greetings to all. This petition is presented very briefly because that honored one is coming, and since the decree of nearness is established, extensive submission would be presumptuous. The Glory be upon you.

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=== START BH04453 ===

O Kadkhuda Yegan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One dawning from the horizon of the heaven of the Kingdom! Glorified is He Who hath sent down the verses and revealed the clear proofs and made plain the Way for those possessed of insight and caused the Dove of the Cause to warble upon the branches that there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower! There hath come before the Wronged One in the Most Great Prison mention of thee. We have revealed for thee this Tablet that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. This is a Day wherein the veils have been rent asunder by the fingers of the power of thy Lord, the Possessor of all being, and the Cry hath been raised in truth, and the Call hath been lifted up between earth and heaven, and the Bridge hath been laid, and the Balance set up. Blessed is he who heareth and respondeth unto his Lord, and woe unto every doubting scholar who hath turned away from God and disputed His verses when He came with power and sovereignty. Hearken unto that which My Most Exalted Pen counseleth thee in this Most Glorious Station and commandeth thee that whereby the Cause of God, the Lord of lords, may be exalted. Let not the affairs of men grieve thee. Arise and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast made me to know the Dayspring of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Place of Thy verses! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name, whereby Thou hast subdued the lands, to confirm me in steadfastness in Thy Cause and to preserve me from the evil of those who have turned away from Thee in the end.” The Glory be upon thee and upon thy son and upon those whom the veils of glory have not withheld in the end. Give him My glad-tidings and greet him on My behalf that he may rejoice and be of those who have cast the world behind them, turning unto the Most Sublime Horizon - the Station wherein the atoms proclaim: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Lord of all mankind!”

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=== START BH04455 ===

O handmaid of God, Umm-Ashraf! He is the Mighty One in the heaven of eternity! Glorified be He Who remembers His handmaid at a time when sorrows have encompassed Him from near and far, to such extent that His lips do not open in remembrance - and none knoweth this save God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing - while His fingers move the Pen to make mention of His sorrowful name. O handmaid of God! Blessed art thou, for thy son hath attained the presence of the Throne and been honored to meet his Lord, and was among those who attained His presence. By God! His visitation is regarded by God as better than those who have visited and do visit in these days the shrines bearing Our names and are counted among the visitors - for they visit mere names while remaining veiled from their Creator and Originator, and are among the heedless ones. Well is it with thee, O handmaid of God, that God hath brought forth from thee one who hath attained His presence and entered His vicinity and upon whom the lights of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful, have shone. Thus doth God single out whom He willeth through His grace, and verily He is the Forgiving, the Generous. He hath made mention of thy faith and thy love for thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Great, and hath sent down unto thee these verses, the most wondrous, impregnable and wonderful. We send them to thee that thine eyes may be consoled thereby, thy heart may rejoice, thy being may be gladdened and thy soul may quiver with longing for God, the Beloved of them that know. Remember thy Lord and what hath befallen Him of tribulations such as have befallen none else in the world. And the Glory rest upon thee and upon the handmaids of God who are steadfast. Remind them on Our behalf, then clothe them with the garments of glorification from thy Lord, the Revealer, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH04456 ===

In the Name of the One God, the Speaker

Glorified be God! The Author of the Bayan declares: “Let not the Bayan veil you from Him, and turn not away from Him on account of its letters. The entirety of the Bayan is as but a leaf before Him - if He accepts it, it is accepted, and if He rejects it, verily He is to be loved in His Cause and obeyed in His decree.” Nevertheless, those who turned away from the Bayan clung to names while remaining heedless of and turning away from their Creator and Lord. By what command, by what proof, and by what evidence did they accept the Bayan while inflicting upon its Revealer and Sender that which the Pen is powerless and incapable to mention? Every fair-minded one has testified and continues to testify to the power of the Most Exalted Pen and the Most Sublime Word, and every person of insight has been and remains witness. O people of the Bayan! Fear the All-Merciful and oppose not Him Who has made every command dependent upon His acceptance and every decree upon His approval. Fear God and be not among the wrongdoers. This Wronged One has accepted the harm of the world for the exaltation of the Word and the manifestation of God’s Cause. From the earliest days until now, He has been in the hands of the oppressors and the heedless, as all have seen and heard, were they to be fair. We beseech God - exalted be His glory - to grant His servants fairness and to adorn them with the ornament of truthfulness. Your mention was made in the presence of this Wronged One, and this most wondrous, most exalted Tablet has been revealed for you from the heaven of the will of the Lord of all beings. Take hold of it with the power that is with Him. Verily, He is the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Knowing.

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=== START BH04457 ===

O Haji Muhammad-Javad!

He is the All-Glorious! Glorified be He Who came upon clouds of light with manifest radiance, surrounded by the Concourse on High and the angels of the Command. Thus did the All-Merciful come with great sovereignty and sent His angels to all regions to give the people glad tidings of this wondrous Day. In their hands were Tablets that surpass all the books of the ancients, wherein was revealed that which came upon the Prophets and Messengers. Among the people are those who denied them and cast them behind their backs - these are indeed in manifest loss. And among them are those who inhaled from these Tablets the fragrance of their Lord, the All-Merciful, and were illumined by this Lamp through which the heavens and earth were made to shine. Were the veil to be lifted, those who disbelieved would cry out: “Alas for us, for what we neglected towards God!” Thus was the matter decreed, and the pronouncement came from thy Lord, the All-Merciful, encompassing all worlds. O servant! Be thou assured of God’s grace and mercy. Soon will the unitarians behold the banners of victory from all directions through My Most Great Name. Know then that the Youth hath not grieved at what befell Him in the path of God’s love, and His face hath shone from the horizon of tribulation with a light from which the dwellers of the cities of eternity and the near angels derive illumination. Place thy trust in God in all matters, then aid thy Lord, for in such days as these the gaze of God is fixed upon those who have stood firm in His love and aided His Cause. He boasts of them in the kingdom of His Command. Verily, He encompasseth all things. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH04458 ===

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast manifested Thyself unto all things through all names, and through which the signs of Thy power have appeared in earth and heaven and the attributes of Thy oneness in the kingdom of creation, to cleanse Thy servants with the waters which Thou hast caused to flow from the clouds of Thy mercy and the heaven of Thy grace, that they may turn unto Thee with purified hearts, sanctified souls, attentive ears, illumined breasts and submissive necks. Then gather them, O my God, beneath the shade of Thy tender mercies and bounties, and protect them from the harm of those who have forgotten Thy most exalted remembrance. Bestow upon them the good of this world and the next. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and Thou art the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. O my God! Deprive them not of the wondrous dawning-places of the sun of Thy oneness in Thy days, and cast them not out from the precincts of Thy mercy and beneficence. For Thou didst create them for the recognition of Thyself and certitude in the Manifestation of Thy Cause. Therefore, O my God, enable them lest they be deprived of that for which they were created. Pour forth upon their spirits from the Kawthar of sweet life-giving water, that they may arise from the slumber of heedlessness and passion, and turn toward the sanctuary of Thy Cause, O Thou in Whose hand is the Kingdom of names and the dominion of eternity. May they circle round Thee and drink from the Salsabil of Thy gifts and the Tasnim of Thy bestowals, O Thou Who art the Physician of the hearts of them that yearn, the Companion of them that are lonely, and the Beloved of the hearts of them that know. O Protector! O Protector! O Helper! O Helper! O Protector! O Protector! O Helper! O Helper! O Protector! O Protector! O Helper! O Helper!

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=== START BH04459 ===

In the Name of Him Who hath power over all who dwell in the kingdom of names! Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I am he who hath acknowledged Thy oneness before the existence of created things, and Thy unity before the appearance of contingent beings, and who hath entered the school of divine unity at the time which Thou hadst sanctified from all times and seasons. Were I to mention, O my God, what I witnessed in that most subtle, most delicate, most glorious station, Thy servants and the people of Thy realm would be thunderstruck. I beseech Thee, O God of names and Creator of earth and heaven, to grant Thy servants attentive ears and observant eyes that they may hear Thy verses and behold Thy Beauty shining forth from Thy most exalted horizon. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Thou knowest, O my God, that there hath come before me a letter from one of Thy loved ones who hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and who seeketh Thy grace and favors and nearness and reunion with Thee. O Lord! Ordain for him what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who have attained the river of reunion in Thy days and who heard with their own ears Thy call when they were present before the Throne by Thy leave and command. Then forgive him, O my God, through Thy bounty and bestowals, and grant him what he desires. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise. Then forgive, O my God, him who was named Muhammad-’Ali, who attained unto Thy recognition and acknowledged what Thou didst command him in Thy Tablets, and ordain for him from the wonders of Thy favors what Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily, Thou art the Protector of all things. Everything testifieth that Thou art the Lord of all beings and the God of all creation. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

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=== START BH04460 ===

CXIX

Lauded be Thy name, O my God! Thou seest how I have been sorely vexed among Thy servants, and beholdest the things that have befallen me in Thy path. Thou knowest full well that I have not spoken a word but by Thy leave, that my lips have never been opened except at Thy bidding and in accordance with Thy pleasure, that every breath I have breathed hath been animated with Thy praise and Thy remembrance, that I have summoned all men to naught else except that whereunto Thy chosen ones have through all eternity been summoned, and that I have bidden them observe only the things that would draw them nearer unto the Day-Spring of Thy loving-kindness, and the Dawning-Place of Thy favors, and the Horizon of Thy riches, and the Manifestation of Thine inspiration and Thy revelation.

Thou art well aware, O my God, that I have not failed in my duty towards Thy Cause. At all times and under all conditions I have wafted, in every direction, the breezes of Thine inspiration, and shed abroad the sweet smell of the raiment of Thy mercy, that haply Thy servants may discover its fragrance, and through it be enabled to turn towards Thee.

I implore Thee, O my God, by the Lights of Thy unity and the Repositories of Thy revelation, to send down from the clouds of Thy mercy that which will cleanse the hearts of all such as have turned towards Thee. Blot out, then, from their hearts all that may induce Thy servants to cavil at Thy Cause.

Thy will hath overruled my will, O my God, and I have shown forth what hath grievously vexed me. Have mercy, then, upon me, O Thou Who of all those who show mercy art the Most Merciful!

Assist Thou Thy servants, O my God, to help Thy Cause, and give them to drink what will quicken their hearts in Thy realm, lest anything hinder them from remembering Thee and from extolling Thy virtues, that they may quit their homes in Thy name, and summon all the multitudes unto Thee. Guard their faces, O my God, from turning to any one save Thee, and their ears from hearkening unto the sayings of all such as have turned away from Thy beauty and repudiated Thy signs.

Supreme art Thou over all things. There is none other God save Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH04461 ===

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Were it not for the tribulations endured in Thy path, how could the stations of Thy true lovers be revealed, and were it not for the trials suffered for love of Thee, how could the exalted ranks of those who yearn for Thee be made manifest? By Thy might! The companions of Thy loved ones are the tears of their eyes, and the comforters of Thy devoted servants are the lamentations of their hearts, and the food of them that rush to meet Thee is the fragments of their stricken hearts. How sweet is the deadly poison suffered in Thy path, and how precious are the arrows of Thy enemies when encountered for the exaltation of Thy Word! O my God! Pour out for me in Thy Cause whatsoever Thou willest, and send down upon me in Thy love all Thou hast ordained. By Thy might! I desire only what Thou desirest, and love only what Thou lovest. In Thee have I placed my complete trust at all times. I implore Thee, O my God, by causing to appear for the triumph of this Cause one who is worthy of Thy name and sovereignty, that he may remember me amongst Thy creatures and raise the standards of Thy victory in Thy realm. Thou art, verily, powerful to do what Thou pleasest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Strengthen the hearts of Thy loved ones by Thy power and might, lest they be affrighted by those who dwell on earth. Then make them, O my God, to shine forth from the horizon of Thy grandeur and to dawn forth from the dayspring of Thy power. O Lord! Adorn them with the ornament of justice and equity, and illumine their hearts with the lights of bounty and grace. Thou art, verily, the One, the Single, the Mighty, the Great. I beseech Thee, O Lord of eternity and Sovereign of nations and Goal of all peoples, by Thy Most Great Name, to transform the seat of tyranny into the throne of Thy justice, and the chair of heedlessness and oppression into the seat of submission and equity. Verily, Thou doest what Thou willest, and Thou art, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH04462 ===

O Mirza Muhammad-Rida in Shin! He is the Most Holy, Most Glorious, Most Great, Most High! The Mystery of God was indeed hidden behind veils through the Most Great Symbol in this concealed and veiled secret, and was witnessed in truth by the truth. Therefore, behold Him, O people of excellence, and deprive not yourselves of Him. Then hasten unto Him with your hearts that ye may find within yourselves a proof leading to God. O people! Do ye rejoice within yourselves after the Ancient Beauty hath fallen under the claws of hatred? Do ye rest upon your seats after the Spirit of God hath been wrongfully wronged among these wicked ones? And thou, O servant, remember My tribulations, then My sorrows, then weep for My loneliness and My grief and My trials. By God the Truth! Whosoever grieveth at My grief and remaineth steadfast in My love, God will raise him to a station that shall be illumined by the lights of God. Open thy lips in My remembrance, then move thy tongue in teaching My Cause. Thus doth the Pen of Command bid thee. Arise, then act according to what thou hast been commanded by One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Beware lest thou grieve over the world and what hath befallen thee, but rather grieve for this Wronged One Who hath been surrounded by the dogs of hatred from all directions. And God, thy Lord, is witness to what I say. Thus have We informed thee and acquainted thee that thou mayest become aware of what hath befallen thy Lord and be among those possessed of clear vision. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned toward the holy court, this station that hath been, in truth and by truth, lofty and luminous.

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=== START BH04463 ===

The Most Holy, Most Great, Most Exalted, Most Glorious, to His Honor the Afnan in China

O my Lord and Master! I have been honored by what hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of your utterance in remembrance of God, our Creator and your Creator. When I read and understood and became informed thereof, I hastened and ascended until I attained the presence and presented it before the Throne of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Thereupon the Tongue of Grandeur spoke, addressing your honor: “O My Afnan! Turn unto the Divine Lote-Tree. Verily the sun of permission hath dawned from the horizon of thy Lord’s will, the Perspicuous, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. And also unto him who is with thee. We have turned toward you from the direction of the Ridvan and have mentioned you with such mention as hath enraptured the Concourse on High and those who are present before the Throne in this noble station. Behold thou in all circumstances the horizon of wisdom, for verily it is Our Command which hath been sent down in the Tablets of thy Lord, the All-Wise Director.”

May my spirit be a sacrifice for your turning! After visiting your exalted letter, this evanescent servant immediately turned to the Most Holy Court, and after ascending and attaining the presence, presented it in its entirety. Then the Sun of Divine Permission shone forth from the Dayspring of Will, as may be understood from that which the All-Merciful hath revealed. And since this Most Great Glad-Tidings is in every respect independent of elaboration and detail, therefore in this station this servant hath deemed brevity sweeter than all mention. God willing, your honor will be successful and joyous through this spiritual glad-tidings which hath appeared from the horizon of divine favor. Blessed then be the glory unto your honor and unto him who is with you.

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=== START BH04464 ===

O Professor Muhammad-Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God!

In the name of the Most Holy, the Most Sacred Lord!

God beareth witness that this Day is His Day, and this Revelation His Revelation, and these verses His verses, and this Book His Book. By His command were the standards raised in the cities of names and attributes, and by His Name were the banners lifted up amongst the peoples. He is the Hidden Treasure and the Concealed Name. Through Him was opened the gate of mysteries, and the trees did speak, and the Herald called out from every direction: “O denizens of the highest Paradise and the most exalted Garden! The eyes of the people of the Crimson Ark have been gladdened by the establishment of the Glory upon the throne of faithfulness. He hath counseled all with that which will elevate their stations and draw them nigh unto the All-Bountiful in their final return.”

This is a missive from Us to him who hath attained unto My days, who hath spoken My praise, who hath held fast unto My cord, and who hath acted according to that which was commanded in the Book. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Bear thou witness even as God hath borne witness, then recite what hath been sent down in the Tablet of the verses of thy Lord, the Dayspring of lights. This is the station wherein My Herald spoke at the mention of My Name, saying: “I am, verily, the first to worship Him.” When thou soarest on the wings of utterance in the atmosphere of the love of the All-Merciful, say: “Praise be unto Thee, for having moved Thy Most Exalted Pen in My Name in the prison of Akka. I testify that Thou hast spoken and caused all things to speak in such wise as to enrapture the hearts of the righteous.” Thus have We expounded the verses and sent them unto thee, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Chosen One. The Glory shining, dawning and radiating from the horizon of the heaven of My grace be upon thee and upon those whom the world hath not prevented from God, the Cleaver of the daybreak.

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=== START BH04465 ===

O Mashhadi Haji Aqa, upon him be the glory of God! He is the Hearing, the Responding One!

God bears witness that there is none other God but Him. He has sent forth the Messengers and made them the lamps of His Cause among His servants and the emblems of His remembrance in His kingdom. Whoso turns unto them hath turned unto God, the Lord of all worlds. He hath commanded all to give glad-tidings unto the people of this hidden Name and treasured Mystery through His word: “Lead forth the people from darkness into light and give them glad-tidings of the days of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.” Yet when the promise came to pass and the Speaker on Sinai appeared, the servants turned away save those who cast the world behind them, turning to the Supreme Horizon - the Station wherein the Lord of creation did proclaim: “There is none other God but I, the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

Rejoice thou in the tablet of thy Lord. Verily it is a leaf from the leaves of My Sadratu’l-Muntaha, moving by the movement of the will and purpose of God, and it is an eternal, fresh fruit which neither winds nor tempests can alter. Thy Lord is verily the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing. By God’s life! All that is on earth cannot equal it, as attested by Him in Whose grasp lies the kingdom of Command and Creation. Be thou grateful and among the thankful ones.

We have heard thy call and have answered thee through Our grace. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and speaking forth this wise Remembrance. Thus hath the ocean cast forth the pearls of knowledge and wisdom - gather them in My Name, the Mighty, the Powerful. God hath forgiven whomsoever sought mercy from His presence. He is verily the Powerful over what He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

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=== START BH04466 ===

O namesake of the Desired One, who hath appeared and attained! He is God, exalted be His station, the All-Wise, the All-Eloquent.

God testifieth that there is none other God besides Him. His is the creation and the command. He exalteth whomsoever He willeth through His sovereignty and abaseth whatsoever He desireth through His decree. Verily He is the One Whom the might of the powerful cannot weaken, nor can the ascendancy of the learned prevent Him. He doeth what He pleaseth and ordaineth what He willeth. He is the Mighty, the Beautiful.

O namesake of the Desired One! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My prison. Verily there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. My Most Exalted Pen hath testified to thy turning and thy devotion to God, the Lord of all beings, until thou didst appear and hear the call of the Wronged One, and didst attain unto that which lay hidden in the hearts of the chosen ones and was recorded in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds. Give thanks unto God for this most great favor. He hath forgiven thee and made mention of thee in such wise that its fragrance shall endure throughout the eternity of His Most Beautiful Names and His Most Exalted Attributes. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days.

Convey My greetings unto the faces of My loved ones in My lands - those who have turned towards My horizon and have acknowledged that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath uttered when the Beauty of the Pre-existent One was established upon the throne of His Most Great Name. We beseech God to aid thee to serve His Cause, to reinforce thee with the hosts of the seen and the unseen, and to ordain for thee in every world of His worlds that which shall be as a lamp before thy face. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer.

The glory that proceedeth from Us rest upon thee and upon those who have heard the call and have said: “Here am I, O Lord of Names!” and “Here am I, O Desired One of them that have recognized Thee!”

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=== START BH04467 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

God testifieth that there is none other God besides Him, and that He Who hath come with the truth needeth not the mention of anyone, nor the testimony of any soul. He was ever self-sufficient in His own wealth and sovereign in His authority, manifest through His signs and speaking in His Kingdom. The knowledge of all created things and the understanding of all contingent beings have failed to encompass His Revelation. God hath made My manifestation and appearance and My establishment upon the throne of grandeur and power, and the seat of loftiness and will, sanctified above minds and comprehension. I have ever been all-encompassing, and all else encompassed. To this testifieth whosoever hath soared in the atmosphere of My knowledge and drunk the choice wine of My love from the chalice of My bounty. Such a one is indeed of the people of this exalted and glorious station. We bear witness that thou didst attain in the earliest days to the recognition of God, the Lord of all worlds, and hast turned unto Him before and again in these days wherein the Sadratu’l-Muntaha calleth out: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment.” Blessed art thou for having taken hold of My Book and soared in the atmosphere of My love and drunk the choice wine of My favor and attained unto My presence. All this is from God’s grace upon thee. He is verily the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Arise to serve Me, then cause the servants to enter beneath the tabernacles of My grandeur. We beseech God to aid thee and strengthen thee and assist thee with the hosts of wisdom and utterance. He is verily the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bounteous. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of the Mother Book be upon thee and upon those who have heard what thy tongue hath spoken concerning the Cause of God, the Lord of the beginning and the end.

=== END BH04467 ===

=== START BH04468 ===

Muhammad-Rida who attained the presence of God in the Prison, from the people of Kaf

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him and that this Youth is He Who speaketh in all things: “There is none other God but Me, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.” I created all contingent beings to manifest My power and the atoms of existence to reveal My grace. I am He Who hath ever been powerful over all things, and I am the Most Exalted, the Almighty, the Glorious, the Best-Beloved.

O Rida! Give thanks unto God for having enabled thee to arrive at this Blessed, Divine, Most Holy, Eternal, and Absolute Spot, wherein every atom of its dust proclaimeth: “I am God, there is none other God but Him, the Most Exalted, the Most Holy, the Glorious, the Witnessed.”

Beware lest thou grieve over anything. Rather, remember thy Lord at all times and forget not God’s favor upon thee, and be thou of them that render thanks. We have learned of the hardships that have befallen thee. Beware lest thou be saddened by them. Rather, call to mind My sorrow and My hardship and My imprisonment and My tribulation in this land wherefrom the feet of entry and exit have been cut off, save for whom thy Lord willeth. Verily, He doeth what He willeth through His sovereignty and createth what He desireth by His word “Be” and it is. Beware lest thou hesitate in the Cause of thy Lord. Rather, ascend at all times unto the heaven of His love and be of them that ascend.

And glory be upon thee and upon them that have desired the countenance of God and who recline upon the cushions of glory.

=== END BH04468 ===

=== START BH04469 ===

O Mirza Siyyid Mahdi, brother of Nazimu’l-Atibba, upon both of whom be the glory of God. He is the Manifest One, speaking before all faces.

The Wronged One testifies to the oneness and singleness of God, to His greatness and sovereignty, His glory and power, His knowledge and all-encompassing nature. He has made the ornament of His Cause that which He revealed in His Book - He doeth whatsoever He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

O thou who holdest fast to the cord and gazeth toward grace! Know that in this day Justice lamenteth by reason of what hath befallen it at the hands of the hosts of the oppressors - they who denied God’s proof and evidence and rejected His bounty which descended from the heaven of His generosity. We testify that they are among the most lost in God’s Book, the Lord of all worlds.

Behold the people and their heedlessness - they have taken the drop and cast the ocean behind them. Thus have their souls enticed them, and they are today among the transgressors in My mighty Book. He who loved Me hath mentioned thee. We make mention of thee through a Tablet from whose horizon shineth the light of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of this wondrous Day.

Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having remembered me and sent down to me from the heaven of Thy bounty that which shall cause my mention to endure through the eternity of Thy Name, the All-Encompassing over all who are in the heavens and earth. I beseech Thee, O Thou Desire of the world and Beloved of the nations, by Thy manifestation in the world and Thy seating upon the throne of utterance in Thy Most Great Prison, to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and assist me to serve Thy loved ones. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04469 ===

=== START BH04470 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over all who are on earth and in heaven!

Blessed is the heart that has turned, and the face that has been directed, and the eye that has seen, and the ear that has heard when the Call was raised from the Ultimate Tree that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Your name has been brought before the Wronged One Who makes mention of you in such wise as to attract the hearts of those whom the veils of the world have not prevented from drawing nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is your father who attained in the earliest days when the Call of the King of Names was raised between the heavens and the earth. He turned after hearing, when every remote scholar turned away from the Most Exalted Horizon. He heard and responded, saying “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of all seekers!” Thus has the Most Ancient Pen moved in the arena of the Tablet by the command of God, the Ancient Commander. When thou dost behold the waves of the ocean of My utterance and art attracted by the choice wine of My bounty, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy straight path and Thy mighty announcement. I beseech Thee by the Word through which Thou didst reveal the decree of the Trumpet, causing those in the kingdoms of knowledge and learning to swoon away, to teach me that which will benefit me in every world of Thy worlds. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the Lamp of Thy Cause which Thou hast preserved from the winds of rancor and hatred that blew from the hearts of Thine enemies who adorned their heads with that which elevated them among Thy servants and usurped Thy right in Thy name, to make me attracted to Thy verses, speaking forth Thy praise, and steadfast in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Compelling, the Ancient.”

=== END BH04470 ===

=== START BH04471 ===

Blessed art thou, O Sadiq, for thou hast been faithful to My Covenant, and hast not forgotten My pledge, and hast not cast aside My remembrance. Thou didst turn unto My face and didst taste the sweetness of My remembrance and praise until thou becamest a captive in My love and a prisoner in My path and an exile in My atmosphere and a stranger in the lands for My name and the greatness of My Cause. By My Self, all the paradises belong to you - soon shall ye behold yourselves in manifest glory and dominion. By My Self, the Truth! Were anyone among those who circled round My pavilion and were touched by hardships for My name to look with Mine eye, he would see all beings behind him. Thus have We taught thee with truth, and none can inform thee like One Who is All-Aware. We were with thee when thou wert seized and imprisoned and left thy homeland. Let not what hath befallen thee sadden thee - verily My Cause is mighty, mighty. Say: O My loved ones! Abandon that which causeth the Word to be divided, and take hold of that which uniteth hearts and giveth rest to the breasts of the sincere ones. And remember when thou didst enter Iraq and God through thee broke the might of the aggressors. Blessed is thy mother when she entered the house of her Lord, whereby the hearts of the female polytheists and male polytheists were thrown into commotion. We have informed the servants in the Tablet We revealed to Our servant the Mahdi of what befell the House. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: All that hath appeared and shall appear is in the Book of my Lord - verily my Lord encompasseth all things. And the glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath heard My call and followed that which was commanded by One mighty and great.

=== END BH04471 ===

=== START BH04472 ===

He speaks, and His word is the truth: Blessed is he and joy be unto him, for he has attained unto My service throughout all his days. Verily We make mention of him and My handmaiden and My leaf who has attained unto her relationship to My Cause, the Mighty, the Wondrous. And We make mention of the beloved upon him be My glory and those with him […] [It appears the blessed Tablet above is incomplete]

=== END BH04472 ===

=== START BH04473 ===

He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance! The servant was present with your letter and presented it before the Countenance. Praise be to God, the fragrance of steadfastness was wafting from it. Ask of God to make this fragrance lasting and enduring, for the treacherous lie in ambush and thieves wait at the watchtowers. Make the friends of God aware that they may attain to such a station that the prevention of preventers, the croaking of croakers, and the doubts of doubters may not deprive or forbid them from the Lord of the Day of Judgment. Each of the friends mentioned in the letter attained the remembrance of the Wronged One. In the nights and days the tongue speaks and the Pen moves - whoever turned, was adorned with the embellishment of the Supreme Pen, some outwardly and some inwardly. Convey to each one greetings from the Wronged One. Recite unto them the verses of thy Lord that their hearts may rejoice thereby and the verses may attract them to a station wherein they see naught in existence save God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid them, assist them and protect them with the hosts of the seen and unseen. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty. When thou hast hearkened to My utterance, say: “My God, my God! Thou seest me turning toward Thee. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee. And I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise and in steadfastness in Thy Most Great Cause and Thy Mighty News.” And remember what one of Thy chosen ones said: “O Lord! Leave me not alone, and Thou art the Best of inheritors.”

=== END BH04473 ===

=== START BH04474 ===

He is the Living One! The Nightingale of Sinai calls out: “To Me, O people of immortality!” The Nightingale of faithfulness calls out: “To Me, O people of fidelity!” The Hoopoe of the divine presence warbles: “To Me, O companions of guidance!” The Dove trills: “To Me, O Most Holy One in the Most Glorious Kingdom!” - that they may witness how joy walks before the Face. And then place the crown of glorification upon whomsoever Thou pleasest. His honor Aqa Muhammad Isma’il has turned toward the Most Exalted Point and the First Word, and these verses are mentioned - though they are in Persian, yet there is no harm in it:

O Love! I am by Thee bewildered and distracted,

And throughout all the world known for my madness.

In the book of those possessed, with my name do they begin,

Though ere this I was foremost among the wise.

O Wine-Seller mine! Source of my fervor!

From Thee comes my cry - I am the reed-flute, Thou the Player!

If Thou wishest me to live, breathe into me a breath,

For I am dead these hundred years, while Thou art Life like Christ’s.

First art Thou and Last art Thou, Manifest art Thou and Hidden art Thou,

Veiled from every eye, yet in plain sight art Thou!

But through divine might and heavenly power and the grace of the Eternal Lord, one must be seated upon the carpet of light and traverse the expanse of spirit, until all limitations are witnessed without limitation, and all names and traces are seen without stigma or designation. This is the station of the highest horizon and the Most Glorious Tree and the Tree of Paradise and the Ultimate Fruit. Blessed then are they that know it and drink of it and eat of it and attain unto it.

=== END BH04474 ===

=== START BH04475 ===

CXLVI

Glory be to Thee, O Lord my God! I beg of Thee by Thy Name through which He Who is Thy Beauty hath been stablished upon the throne of Thy Cause, and by Thy Name through which Thou changest all things, and gatherest together all things, and callest to account all things, and rewardest all things, and preservest all things, and sustainest all things – I beg of Thee to guard this handmaiden who hath fled for refuge to Thee, and hath sought the shelter of Him in Whom Thou Thyself art manifest, and hath put her whole trust and confidence in Thee.

She is sick, O my God, and hath entered beneath the shadow of the Tree of Thy healing; afflicted, and hath fled to the City of Thy protection; diseased, and hath sought the Fountain-Head of Thy favors; sorely vexed, and hath hasted to attain the Well-Spring of Thy tranquillity; burdened with sin, and hath set her face toward the court of Thy forgiveness.

Attire her, by Thy sovereignty and Thy loving-kindness, O my God and my Beloved, with the raiment of Thy balm and Thy healing, and make her quaff of the cup of Thy mercy and Thy favors. Protect her, moreover, from every affliction and ailment, from all pain and sickness, and from whatsoever may be abhorrent unto Thee.

Thou, in truth, art immensely exalted above all else except Thyself. Thou art, verily, the Healer, the All-Sufficing, the Preserver, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

=== END BH04475 ===

=== START BH04476 ===

He is the Ever-Living, the Most High, the Most Exalted!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou hearest my cry, and witnessest my lamentation, and knowest my sighing, and the secret anguish of my heart, and the affliction of my being, and the perturbation of my essence, and the dissolution of my identity, and the annihilation of my body, and the confusion of my form, and the trembling of my core. How then can I be worthy of the stations of the glory of Thy nearness, or befitting the pavilions of the majesty of meeting with Thee? For the heart wherein aught else but Thee hath entered can never be a mirror for Thy beauty, and the foot that hath walked in other than Thy good-pleasure can never gain entrance to the garden of Thy love or dwell in the precincts of Thy mercy, and the eye that hath turned to aught besides Thee can never be capable of beholding the lights of Thy countenance or witnessing the mysteries of Thy sovereignty. Glorified, glorified art Thou! By Thy might and majesty, I have been afflicted with all this and kept from visiting Thy beauty, and I remain upon the face of the earth like unto a sinful transgressor who findeth for himself no helper and no forgiver. And this hath come to pass only through the heedlessness that hath encompassed me from all sides. I beseech Thee now, O my God, by the fire through which Thou didst cause all things to shine forth and by the light through which Thou didst give life to all created things, to make us severed from all else but Thee, and reliant upon Thee, and seeking refuge in Thy presence, and taking shelter at Thy court, and cleaving unto Thee, and imploring Thy mercy, and abiding through Thy perpetuity. For in Thy grasp lie the destinies of all things. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest as Thou pleasest. Thou shalt not be asked of what Thou willest and lovest. Verily, Thou art powerful over all things.

=== END BH04476 ===

=== START BH04477 ===

He is God! Glorified art Thou, O my God, my Beloved! This is a servant who hath drunk from the stream of Thy attraction and love, and hath been seized by the flames of the fire of Thy love, and hath attained unto such a station that he could not endure separation and remoteness from Thee. He drew near with his heart and feet until he reached the paradise of Thy oneness and won the presence of the tree of Thy singleness before the sanctuary of Thy beauty. He sought Thy leave until he entered within the precincts of Thy mercy in the sanctuary of nearness and reunion with Thee, and heard the holy melodies in the highest paradise, and beheld the Beauty of the Divine Identity in the most exalted horizon, and reached such nearness that the clouds of Thy generosity and favor and the rain-clouds of Thy grace and bounty were showered upon him to a degree that none can reckon save Thee alone. Thou wilt surely remove, O my God, the veil of the coverings from the eyes of Thy creation and the covering of darkness from the sight of Thy creatures, that all may witness the wonders of Thy tender mercies toward Thy loved ones and the manifestations of Thy bounties toward Thy servants, and that all who are in the heavens and on earth may be assured that Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee. Through Thy power Thou dost raise up the lowly and through Thy might Thou dost bring low the proud. Glorified art Thou, glorified art Thou, O my God! Therefore, since Thou hast confirmed Thy favors upon Thy servant who hath turned his face toward Thee and set his course toward Thy direction, perfect then Thy generosity toward him and complete Thy loving care in his regard, that the breezes of Thy eternal life may blow upon him and the rivers of Thy perpetual knowledge may flow through his heart, that he may enter the city of Thy presence and dwell in the garden of Thy eternity. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Exalted, the Powerful, the Most High.

=== END BH04477 ===

=== START BH04478 ===

O Muhammad-Rahim, upon him be the glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer!

He Who was recorded by the Most Exalted Pen in the Scriptures and Tablets has come. This is the Day wherein God has given glad-tidings to His servants and sent down for them that which brings solace to their eyes. Those who have denied God’s grace and mercy are in error and schism. They have cast the Book of God behind their backs and taken up that which was forbidden them in the Mother Book.

O Muhammad-Rahim! The All-Bountiful has come with a sovereignty that has conquered all who are in earth and heaven. Take heed lest the might of the oppressors prevent thee or the hosts of the wicked cause thee to fear. Take hold of the Book of God with a power from Us and an authority from Our presence. Verily thy Lord is powerful to do as He pleaseth through His sovereignty which has conquered all who are in the realm of possibility.

Say: O people! Fear God and follow not the doubts of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of the Day of Reckoning. When thou hearest the call from the Most Exalted Horizon, say: Praise be to Thee, O Lord of all mankind, and glory be to Thee, O Lord of the throne on high and of the dust beneath, for having caused me to hear Thy call and witness Thy signs, and for having raised me to the heaven of Thy nearness and enabled me to make mention of Thee in the night season and at dawn.

My God, my God, my Goal and my Adored One! Thou seest me detached from all save Thee and clinging to Thy cord. I testify that Thou didst create me to know Thee and didst manifest me to serve Thee and serve Thy loved ones. I beseech Thee, O Bestower of bounties and Lord of all peoples, to ordain for me through the Pen of Thy will that which shall render me a helper of Thy Cause and one who speaks Thy praise amidst the factions. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH04478 ===

=== START BH04479 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

The idolaters have banished Us from the City of Mystery and cast Us into the fortress of ’Akka, wherein the Ancient Beauty hath been imprisoned. From the horizon of this Prison He calleth out to all nations: By God! I have accepted sorrows for the joy of the worlds, and afflictions for the well-being of all who dwell on earth, and imprisonment for the liberation of all on earth from the chains of self and passion. Thus doth the Most Exalted Pen speak forth from thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Great. Adorn yourselves with My characteristics and embellish yourselves with My nature, that sorrows may not prevent you from turning toward the All-Merciful, nor the might of all possible things deter you from gazing upon the face of your Lord, the Dawning-Place, the Luminous. This is the Day wherein the holy eyes are turned toward those who have detached themselves from all things and have turned unto the Lord of Names, and upon whom the denizens of Paradise and those within the tabernacles of holiness do shower their prayers. He, verily, is cognizant of all things. We had intended to send unto each one of you who have turned toward the Countenance manifest verses, but We have been prevented by the oppressors who have encompassed Us from every side. Woe unto them for what their hands have wrought in this vain life! Soon shall they find themselves in manifest loss. Therefore, gather My loved ones in remembrance of Me, then make mention to them of that which hath been sent down from the direction of My Throne, that they may soar in the atmosphere of My nearness and ascend unto the heaven of My grandeur. Say: He remembereth you in the prison, that ye may remember your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And praise be to God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment.

=== END BH04479 ===

=== START BH04480 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most High!

We have sent thee a remembrance from Our presence, when the Trusted One turned toward the Land of Ta by the leave of God, the Lord of Names. Verily He is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth; there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. We beseech God to assist thee in all conditions and draw thee nigh unto Him in all worlds. Verily He is the Almighty over what hath been and what shall be.

When thy letter which thou didst send to the servant who standeth present arrived and was read before His face, the ocean of loving-kindness surged once again, that thou mightest give thanks unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of all who are in existence. Sorrow not over anything. By My life! He hath inscribed with His Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit thee in the Hereafter and in this first life. To this beareth witness He Who speaketh the truth. There is none other God but Him, the True One, the Knower of things unseen.

Thou art he who hath stood firm in the service of thy Lord and hath spoken His praise at eventide and at dawn. All things bear witness to thy remembrance and thy turning toward the Most Great Ocean and thine acceptance of My praiseworthy station. Thine eyes were solaced by beholding the Beauty and thine ears were favored by hearkening unto the call of this Wronged One. Thus did My Most Exalted Pen move when it was established upon the throne in its ruined prison. Glory be upon thee and upon those who are related to thee and upon those who have been set ablaze by the fire of God, the Mighty, the Loving.

O thou who gazeth toward My horizon! Give glad tidings of My remembrance and My days to the loved ones, then kindle in their hearts the fire of My love, that the circumstances of the world may not sadden them nor the utterances of every rejected polytheist bar them.

=== END BH04480 ===

=== START BH04481 ===

He who was named after the Wronged One, upon him be 669 [Baha’u’llah]

He is God - exalted be His station, the Grandeur and the Glory!

The letter of that beloved one reached this penitent servant, and the fragrances of love, sincerity, mystical knowledge and certitude of the Beauty of the All-Merciful were inhaled from its words, as was likewise that one’s orientation, humility and submissiveness toward the Truth. Blessed art thou for having drunk the wine of mystical knowledge in the days of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and for having attained unto that which all existence was deprived of, save those whom thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving, wished. The mention of that one was remembered before the Truth, and what thou didst supplicate of God, thy Lord, the Most Pure Ear did hear, and perfect bounty appeared from the horizon of grace. And as for the request for forgiveness and pardon specifically for thyself and thy parents, this blessed word issued forth from the horizon of the Mouth of Will: “God hath answered what thou didst desire from the wonders of His grace and the ocean of His forgiveness. Verily, He is the Generous, the Bountiful.” End quote. Blessed art thou, O beloved one, for having been mentioned by the tongue of the Beloved, and for the glances of His bounty having turned toward thee, and for His having sent down for thee that which shall endure as long as the dominion of earth and heaven endureth. God willing, may they ever be refreshed from the Kawthar of mercy and sustained by the fruits of bounty, and in all conditions be occupied with the remembrance of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Whoso maketh mention of Him on earth, verily He maketh mention of him in the Supreme Concourse. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the Most Great Remembrance and hath arisen to praise the Ancient Beloved. He is assuredly among the triumphant ones. And the Spirit and holiness and glory be upon thee, O thou emigrant, traveler, pilgrim, triumphant one, exile who art near.

=== END BH04481 ===

=== START BH04482 ===

In the Name of Him Who is Powerful over all who are on earth and in heaven!

The Tongue of Utterance has smiled and speaks amidst all contingent beings, that perchance those who slumber might awaken and hear the melodies that have been raised from this mighty Prison. The time has come and He Who was promised hath appeared, yet the people remain in strange drunkenness. Some are heedless, some have arisen in opposition, and some have objected and said that which none before had ever said. To this testifieth every fair-minded and perceiving one. When the verses were sent down, they said: “These were revealed before in the tongue of the Remembrance.” Nay, they are among the fabricators. There hath been sent down concerning every matter that which none can reckon save God, Lord of all the worlds. The Remembrance hath testified that not a single word revealed in the Bayan can equal what hath been revealed herein. Thus hath the All-Merciful testified, but the fabricators remain in manifest perversity, speaking according to their own desires. They have gone astray and led others astray. They are indeed among the oppressors. Say: This is an ocean surging within itself, from which God causeth to flow whatsoever He willeth. He is indeed the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. No exhaustion hath been ordained for it. Thus hath the matter been decreed, despite those who have violated God’s Covenant and His Testament and were among the idolaters. Blessed is he who readeth the verses of God and pondereth upon the pearls of his Lord’s knowledge that lie concealed therein, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. O thou servant! Arise to serve thy Ancient Master. Aid Him through remembrance and utterance. He maketh mention of thee in this remote station. Beware lest the affairs of creation veil thee. Hold fast unto the cord of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Ancient of Days.

=== END BH04482 ===

=== START BH04483 ===

In His Name, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful!

We have sent down the verses and revealed that which was hidden in the Books of God, the Lord of creation. How many a servant has risen in opposition, disputing the verses of God and His proof, and turning away from Him by Whom the Path was established and the Balance set up. They have forsaken their God and followed their desires. They are accounted among the idolaters in the Scriptures and Tablets.

O ’Ali! Thy name hath been mentioned before the Wronged One, and this Tablet hath been revealed for thee. Give thanks unto God for having enabled thee to turn towards Him on a Day whereon feet have slipped. Beware lest the affairs of men prevent thee from the Lord of the Beginning and the End. Leave them to themselves and hold fast unto the cord of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the All-Possessing, the Most Exalted. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Lord of the final end.

Blessed is the learned one who hath recognized the Known One, and the mystic who hath turned unto the One Renowned, and the seeker who hath sought the Desired One, whilst most of the people have turned away from Him. O ’Ali! Give glad-tidings unto the people of thy land of My mercy, My loving-kindness, My bounty and My grace that have encompassed the horizons. Say: By God! He is with you and seeth what hath befallen you in His path. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. To this testifieth every man of certainty and insight. Be not grieved by what hath befallen you. There hath befallen Us that which hath caused the Spirit of Holiness to lament and the clouds to cry out. The wrongdoers shall soon behold the recompense of their deeds. Verily thy Lord lieth in wait. The glory of God be upon thee and upon them and upon those who have arisen and said: “God is our Lord and the Lord of all the worlds.”

=== END BH04483 ===

=== START BH04484 ===

In His name, Who abideth after the passing of all things! The spheres of bounty have been set in motion by the breaths of grace, and the ocean of generosity hath been stirred by the winds of the favor of thy Lord, the All-Compelling over what was and what shall be. The banner of My Most Glorious Name hath been raised between earth and heaven, and the standard of this Most Great Remembrance hath been planted upon every lofty and towering mountain. O My handmaiden! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My prison. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Then give thanks unto thy Lord for having remembered thee in the presence of the Prisoner, and for having revealed unto thee this Tablet, with which the treasures of what was and what shall be cannot compare. Were We to say it is the sun, this would be true by virtue of My being, for it hath dawned from this praiseworthy horizon. And were We to say it is the heaven, this too would be true, for it hath been adorned with brilliant stars and luminous planets formed of the words of thy Lord, Who in the heaven of eternity was called the Ancient Truth, and in the realm of the cloud the Most High, the Most Great, and in the kingdom of names the Everlasting God, and then by this Name in the world of creation - the Name whereby the dwellers of earth and heaven were seized with trembling, save whom thy Lord, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved, did will. Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Most Great Ocean and drunk the sealed wine from My Name, the Manifest, the Hidden. Be thou steadfast in the love of God, then make mention of thy Lord among the handmaidens, that haply they may catch the fragrance of these days and turn unto this manifest horizon. Verily, the glory be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have believed in God and perceived the fragrance of this perfumed shirt.

=== END BH04484 ===

=== START BH04485 ===

In the name of God, He is the Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! Thy letter hath come before the Throne, and We have taken note of its contents and accepted thee for My exalted and glorious Self. We have recorded thy name in the Tablet wherein are inscribed the names of those who have fulfilled their Covenant and were among those endowed with understanding, and who attained recognition of the Cause on the Day whereon the heavens of holiness were cleft asunder and God came with manifest sovereignty. Blessed art thou, O servant, inasmuch as thou hast been nourished from the fruits of the Tree of Knowledge on this Day when most of mankind have turned away from the Countenance of the All-Merciful, and disbelieved in God, and were numbered among the deniers. Give thanks unto thy Lord for having enabled thee to recognize the Manifestation of His Self and for having sent down unto thee this mighty and wondrous Tablet. It behooveth thee to glory in this among the heavens and earths. But hold thou fast unto this Tree, lest the cawing of the idolators move thee, for Satan hath risen up amongst men and at every moment calleth the people unto the nethermost hell. Be thou steadfast in the Cause in such wise that thou shalt regard all else besides God as a handful of clay. Then remember thou this Wronged One, whom the idolators have cast into the well of envy and hatred - God is verily witness and knowing of this - and upon whom hath descended from His servants that which hath descended upon no one before, if thou be of them that hearken. And glory be upon thee if thou remainest steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord and art numbered among the steadfast, and upon him through whose pen God hath caused thy letter to flow, and thereby ordained for him a noble and holy station.

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=== START BH04486 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy

Your letter has come before Us and We have learned of its contents and have answered you with this exalted Tablet. We beseech God to assist you to attain His love and good-pleasure and to cause you to soar at all times into the atmosphere wherein you will hear the praise of the denizens of the All-Highest Paradise unto God, your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Blessed art thou for having recognized thy Lord, hearkened unto His call, and been of those who have turned towards Him. Place thy trust in God, then detach thyself from all else. Verily He is with His servants who place their trust in Him. Remember Him throughout all days - through His remembrance are illumined the hearts of them that have recognized His oneness. Grieve not over anything, for there hath been ordained for thee in the Book an exalted station. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy power that hath encompassed all who are in the heaven of Command and Creation and the kingdom of the heavens and earth, and by Thy Most Great Name, the All-Glorious, to grant me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and to protect me from every affliction and harm. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. O my Lord! Deprive me not of those outpourings which Thou hast sent down upon Thy sincere ones from the clouds of Thy mercy, and remove me not from the shore of the glory of Thy oneness. Then grant me, O my God, a seat of truth with Thee and join me with Thy sincere servants. O my Lord! I am he who hath clung to Thy gracious Name, and Thou art verily the All-Giving, the Bountiful, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Write down for me, then, with the Most Exalted Pen that which will preserve me from turning to any other than Thee. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And praise be to God, the King, the All-Giving, the Most Exalted, the Most Great.

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=== START BH04487 ===

He, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted!

O Afnan, Siyyid Husayn! There hath come before the Throne the letter of one of My Afnan who hath drawn from the lamp of the Bayan and attained recognition when the All-Merciful came with His sovereignty over all worlds. We answer him with this Tablet that the traces of the Pen of Revelation may draw him to a station which God hath sanctified above every wondrous mention. We have read thy letter and heard thy call. He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Blessed is the word spoken in praise of God and blessed the speaker who hath spoken with His wise remembrance. We made mention of thee before and make mention of thee at this time when the Ancient Beauty is established upon His mighty throne in the Most Great Prison. We beseech God to make thee steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of the mystics have slipped. By My life! Were it not for My protection, the feet of the loved ones would slip. Thy Lord is verily the Protector, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. There is no strength nor power for anyone save through God, the Almighty, the Powerful. We beseech Him to make thee steadfast in His Cause in all conditions and to give thee to drink, at all times, from the Kawthar of His knowledge, the Mighty, the Luminous. Thus doth the ocean of revelation surge from this holy, exalted, wondrous and impregnable spot. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to this mighty cord. In thy letter was mention of one who hath turned towards God, the Lord of the worlds. Remember him on My behalf and give him the glad-tidings of this remembrance whereby all who are in the heavens and earth have been illumined. Say: This is the Day of Remembrance. Make mention of the tribulations of the All-Merciful with wisdom and utterance, even as He remembereth thee through His abounding grace.

=== END BH04487 ===

=== START BH04488 ===

O Jamal, upon him be all the most glorious and resplendent Baha! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most High! There hath come before the Throne that which thou didst send to the servant who standeth before the Face, and We have answered thee through this Tablet from which the near ones inhale the fragrance of God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Knowing. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as We behold thee steadfast in the Cause and speaking forth this Name through which the unitarians have hastened to the Kawthar of eternity, and the near ones to the Supreme Horizon, and the sincere ones to the Dawning-Place of the Light of Baha, which none hath known save God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He, verily, is He; whoso hath acknowledged this hath acknowledged that which hath been sent down from the heaven of the will of his Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Know thou, O thou who hast emigrated unto God and turned thy face toward Him, that there hath befallen Us that which hath grieved the Concourse on High and caused the Spirit of Holiness to lament in this exalted Station. By the life of God! The horizon of trustworthiness hath been darkened, and the bow hath been taken from its Maker, and the House from its Builder. Understand thou the melody of these words, that thou mayest be of them that are informed. We have commanded all to observe the Most Great Trustworthiness - to this beareth witness My tongue, My Pen, My limbs, and those who circle round Me, then this luminous Book. Among the people are those who have cast it behind their backs, and thereby have violated the sanctity of God, the Most High, the Mighty, the Protected. Convey My greetings unto the faces of My loved ones and say: Beware lest ye cast the Book of God behind your backs. Hold fast unto it, then act according to that which the All-Merciful hath revealed therein. This, verily, is a mighty triumph. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned toward God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04488 ===

=== START BH04489 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over all who are on earth and in heaven. Your letter has come before the Wronged One, and the servant who is present before His face made mention of it and was blessed to hear what the Mother Book contains from His presence. We have heard that which you called out to God. Blessed be your tongue, in that it has acknowledged what the Tongue of Grandeur spoke before the creation of all things - that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. We bear witness that you have detected the fragrances of revelation and turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon when the learned ones of the earth and its divines turned away from it, on a day when the Herald proclaimed: “The Kingdom belongs to God, the Lord of Lords!” When you gained the blessing of your Lord the All-Merciful’s utterance, say: “My God, my God! Thou art He through Whose signs were set in motion the spheres of existence, and through Whose bounty appeared the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge. O Master of the seen and unseen! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the mysteries of Thy Book, and by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue Thy earth and Thy heaven, to assist me to make mention of Thee and praise Thee, and that whereby my remembrance shall endure in Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets. O my Lord! I sense the fragrance of Thy manifestation, which has so taken hold of me that I have turned toward Thee and spoken Thy praise. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy verses and the dawning lights of the Daystar of Thy Cause to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of the hereafter and of the first life, and to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy service, speaking Thy praise, turning toward Thy horizon and orienting myself to the lights of Thy countenance. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and clinging to the hem of the robe of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of what lies with Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful.”

=== END BH04489 ===

=== START BH04490 ===

He is the Hidden, the Manifest

That which was treasured from all eternity hath been revealed, and that which was concealed in the Tablets of God, the Lord of all that was and shall be, hath appeared. The breezes of revelation have wafted and the winds of the All-Merciful have blown, yet most of the people perceive it not. The gate of reunion hath been opened before all who are in the heavens and on earth, yet the people have turned away from it. The ocean of attainment hath surged before the faces of all who are in creation, but none hath gained it save whom thy Lord, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting, hath willed. Say: O people! This indeed is the Foundation intended in the Books of God, and this verily is the Basis beloved in the Tablets of God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Praised. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves through the disputations of the contentious from the ocean of reunion. Draw nigh unto Him and follow not those who have denied the All-Merciful when He came with manifest sovereignty. That which ye possess of idle fancies and vain imaginings will profit you not this Day. Say: O people! Answer Him Who calleth you for the sake of God - this is better for you, did ye but know. We have perceived from thee the fragrance of faith and have sent down for thee this Hidden Tablet. Verily it maketh mention of him who hath turned towards Him and aideth him who hath desired to assist His Cause. All are within the grasp of His sovereignty that encompasseth all who are in existence. Make mention of thy Lord amongst the servants, that they may turn to a station wherein the atoms proclaim that there is no God but Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. The glory be upon thee and upon those whom the sayings of men have not withheld from the goal and who have attained unto the Most Great Remembrance at eventide and at dawn.

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=== START BH04491 ===

In My Name, the Most Ancient, the Most Great

The Will hath appeared and the Manifestation of God’s decree, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, hath come. And verily it speaketh in the contingent world in human form, yet most of the people hear not. The proof itself calleth all who are in the realm of possibilities unto God, yet the people comprehend not. The horizon of the world hath been illumined by the Most Great Light, and all who are in the heavens and earth have been enlightened thereby, yet the people perceive not. They have cast the ordinances of God behind their backs, following every rejected ignorant one. Say: O people, fear ye God and follow not the desires of those who have turned away from the Cause when it appeared with manifest sovereignty. Arise from the couches of heedlessness - this is the Dawning-Place of the Light of Oneness Who hath spoken in His hallowed, mighty and beloved Kingdom. We summon the people unto God while they summon Us to the Most Great Prison wherein We dwell. We remember them with goodness while they speak concerning Us that whereby all in the heavens and earth curse them. Leave them to themselves and turn unto God, the One, the All-Informed. Blessed art thou for having attained unto thy Goal and recognized thy Ancient Lord. Ask thou God to make thee steadfast in this Cause and to give thee the choice wine of reunion in these days wherein all things cry out: “Reunion, reunion, O concourse of the enraptured! Reunion, reunion, O concourse of the yearning! Reunion, reunion, O concourse of the mystics! Reunion, reunion, reunion, O concourse of the lovers! Reunion, reunion, O concourse of the seeking! Reunion, reunion, O concourse of the earnest!”

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=== START BH04492 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! The ocean of utterance hath been stirred by the fragrance of thy love for God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: O peoples of the earth! By God, He hath appeared and brought forth from the treasury of knowledge the pearls of wisdom and understanding. Fear ye the All-Merciful, and be not of the ignorant ones. Say: All the books of the world cannot compare with that which hath been sent down from His presence. To this beareth witness the Ancient King in His glorious and wondrous station. Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One time and again, and We have heard the yearning and lamentation of thy heart, and have found in every letter the fragrance of turning, humility and lowliness before the Manifestation of God, the Mighty, the Great. We bear witness that thou art standing at the gate of grandeur and present before the Throne, hearkening to the scratching of the Pen and gazing toward the horizon of God’s loving-kindness, the Beloved of those who know. We beseech God that through thy remembrance and supplication He may raise up servants in the earth. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty. Soon shall appear that which God, the Peerless, the One, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, hath ordained. Were We to lift the veil, thou wouldst witness the people circling round the will of thy Lord, Who ruleth over all that are in the heavens and on earth. O My Afnan! Thou art of Us - these are words that have appeared from the Hidden Treasure stored within My Most Exalted Pen. This station shall soon appear like the sun from the horizon of heaven. Verily thy Lord is the Expositor, the Faithful One. The glory that proceedeth from Us rest upon thee and upon My Afnan who are with thee and who love thee and obey what thou biddest them in this mighty and wondrous Cause.

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=== START BH04493 ===

In the Name of God, Who has dawned from the Most Glorious Horizon! The land of mystery has lamented, while the prison land has rejoiced - the former weeps at separation from the Beloved, while the latter glories over all other lands at the meeting with its Lord. How wondrous is this grief and this manifest joy! God has chosen the lands whereon the Beloved of the worlds has arrived. Blessed is he who arrives therein and finds the fragrance of his Lord’s robe, the Most Exalted, the Most Great, and inhales the sweet-scented breeze of the Beloved. By God, he is of those who have attained. O servant! The Youth remembers thee in this remote prison out of love for thy being, inasmuch as thou hast believed in God, the Mighty, the Powerful. Be thou of those who fulfill their covenant. Remember thy Lord and be not of the heedless. In days such as these it behooveth the Youth to summon all beings unto their Lord, the All-Merciful, and ye make mention of Him at all times. Thus hath the Pen of Command taught you in this wondrous Tablet. Make ye mention of Him in your homes; verily He maketh mention of you in the prison at a time when He is cut off from all the worlds. Behold the world and its changes. Take heed lest thou place thy reliance upon it. Place thy reliance upon the grace of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. It shall pass away in a day, but that which God hath desired for thee shall endure and not perish, and thy Lord is, to what I say, a witness. Reflect upon what We have imparted unto thee of meanings and utterance, then seek for thyself what thou desirest. We beseech God to assist thee in what He hath purposed and to draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily, He is powerful over what He willeth. And praise be to the Beloved of them that know.

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=== START BH04494 ===

In His name, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

To him who presented his letter before the Throne! We have inhaled from thy words the fragrance of thy love for thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Blessed art thou for having turned toward the Qiblih of the worlds and set thy face toward the Dayspring from which hath shone forth the Sun of the signs of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Great. Thou hast called upon God, thy Lord, with humility and supplication. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Most High. He is, verily, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Thou hast desired therein to be content with His good-pleasure and to abide beneath the shade of Him Whom God hath made the station of them that are nigh unto Him. Say: O my Lord! Praise be unto Thee for having given me to drink the wine of Thy tender mercy and the Kawthar of Thy favors, and for having caused me to turn toward the Sanctuary which hath ever been the point of adoration of Thy Prophets and Thy chosen ones. O my Lord! Aid me to serve Thee in such wise that the opposition of all who dwell on earth shall not deter me, and to speak forth Thy remembrance in such wise that the servants may arise from the couches of self and passion and turn toward the quarter of Thy Name, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious. O my Lord! I am the poor one who hath sought to appear before the throne of Thy riches, and I am the thirsty one who hath hastened to the spot wherefrom the Kawthar of life hath gushed forth by Thy leave and power, and I am the ailing one who hath desired the ocean of Thy healing, and I am the lowly one who aspireth toward the dawning-place of Thy glory. Deprive me not of that which lieth with Thee. Enable me, O my God, in such wise that from me may be manifested the spread of Thy remembrance amongst Thy servants and the exaltation of Thy Word amidst Thy creation. I am assured that Thou hast answered for me all that I have desired from the wonders of Thy grace and the heaven of Thy bounty and favor. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH04495 ===

O Jamal, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the One Who rules over whatsoever He willeth. The Supreme Pen makes mention of him who remembers his Ancient Lord, that he may rejoice in the remembrance of God in such wise that neither the happenings of the world nor the oppression of those who have denied God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, may sadden him. Then know thou that for everything there is a time appointed, and every announcement hath its hour of consummation. Thus hath it been decreed by One Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Conduct affairs at their appointed times through their proper means - thus doth the Causer of causes command thee. He is, verily, the One Who rules over all worlds. We desire to preserve you that ye may help your Lord, the All-Merciful, throughout all possibilities. Therefore wisdom in affairs is necessary, lest a sedition arise and the hearts of those who have turned to Him be troubled. God willing, be ye in all conditions mindful of the Beloved of endless time, manifest through His Name and gazing toward His direction. Despair not of the Spirit of God and His mercy - soon shall ye behold Him. He is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. In executing certain matters, delay is necessary as the time is not propitious. The purpose today is your preservation, that through the grace of the All-Merciful ye may become the cause of guidance for the people and draw them to the horizon of oneness. If today in various cities institutions specifically known by the name of House of Justice and the like become known, there is danger for all, as the people are immature. Leave them until their backs are strengthened and they attain their maturity. Thus doth the Truthful, the Trustworthy, command thee. Blessed art thou, O Jamal, for having arisen to serve thy Lord and recognized the Dawning-Place of Revelation when most of the servants turned away from Him. And praise be to God, the Lord of creation.

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=== START BH04496 ===

In His Name, the Protector over all names! Say: Knowledge, in the realm of contingency, is the known thing itself, and in the Divine Essence none knoweth it save Him. Thus hath the matter been ordained. All that the mystics have known returneth to a station that was illumined by the lights of the Countenance. The realities of all things are contained in a Word that the Tongue of Grandeur uttered when He was established upon the Throne with a sovereignty that encompassed all the worlds. Verily that which is encompassed cannot know the Encompasser, and that which perceiveth cannot perceive Him Who is beyond perception. Say: The uncompounded Reality is the Primal Word. Blessed is he who hath known the purpose of God and chosen this Path as his way. Through it were all things brought into being, and in all things can be seen its revelation and its sovereignty. Know ye the melody of these words and walk ye straight upon this Path. All things begin with it and end with it. Glorified be its Creator above being known through the knowledge of His creation or being described by attributes that were limited by human understanding. How can that which is originated reach the sea of eternity, or the evanescent attain unto Him through Whose command was the Kingdom of immortality created? We created all contingent things through the Contingent Will, and it is verily the Most Great Word that appeared with a sovereignty witnessed throughout all worlds. O thou who art mentioned before the Throne! Grieve not at anything, but place thy trust in God in all conditions, and fear not those who were debarred from the Countenance. Thy Lord desireth for thee what I have desired for thee, and remembereth thee when He was a stranger in the kingdom. The glory rest upon thee and upon him who hath taken the All-Merciful as his Guardian.

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In the Name of Him Who is Supreme over all Names

Say: Prosperity hath appeared and the Lamp hath been lit, and by it were illumined the hearts of them that have detached themselves from all else except God and have turned unto the Dayspring of His grace, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Verily in My seat upon the throne in the Most Great Prison and My call in grandeur and power to all who are in the world are signs for those who are endowed with discernment. Blessed is he who hath pondered the power of God and His sovereignty, and hath turned unto Him with a luminous heart. The world hath united to harm Us, and the Daysprings of Power to cause Us grief, yet We are in manifest joy. My Most Exalted Pen moveth at all times upon the Luminous Tablet in such wise that neither the might of them that are on earth nor the power of the aggressors can prevent it. We do what We will and ordain what We please, and We are the Powerful, the Mighty. O people of Baha! Be ye manifestations of might amongst mankind, such that the affairs of tyrants shall not disturb you. Verily, He is with His steadfast servants. Say: It behooveth no one to object against anyone. Put your trust in God. Verily He will manifest His Cause as He pleaseth, and He, verily, is independent of all the worlds. Despite such might, be ye sources of humility and manifestations of meekness, that others may perceive from you the fragrance of My characteristics, whereby every knowing and discerning one is adorned. Consort with all peoples with joy and fragrance, then remind them of that which ye possess of wisdom and utterance. Verily He is the Teacher, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. This is a Book We have sent down in truth and dispatched unto thee, that the servants may read it and drink therefrom the Kawthar of My mercy that hath preceded all the worlds.

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=== START BH04498 ===

O Mashhadi Isma’il, upon him be the Glory of God! In His Name, the Manifest above all things! Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O my Goal, and glory be unto Thee, O my Beloved! I testify to Thy power which hath conquered all created things, and to Thy sovereignty which hath encompassed all existence, and to the oneness of Thy Essence and attributes, and that Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast ever been supreme over all who are in Thy earth and heaven, and wilt ever continue to be as Thou hast been before. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Bestower. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I desire to turn toward the lights of Thy countenance. I know not, O my God, by which of Thy attributes to describe Thee and by which of Thy remembrances to remember Thee. I testify, O my God, to that which all created things have testified, that Thou canst not be described by any description save Thine own, nor remembered by any remembrance save Thine own. I beseech Thee, O Lord of all names and Ruler of all men, by the hidden treasures in Thy Pen, to make me one who speaks Thy praise, who stands firm in Thy service, and who gazes toward Thy horizon. Thou art verily the Mighty, the Powerful, the Most Bountiful. O Lord! Ordain for me that which befitteth the heaven of Thy bounty and the ocean of Thy grace. Thou art verily the Supreme One over all who are in Thy earth and heaven. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Magnify, O my God, Thy trusted ones and Thy chosen ones whom Thou hast made the Hands of Thy Cause amongst Thy creation, and through whose high endeavors Thou hast opened the doors of the hearts of Thy servants. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

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=== START BH04499 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Deathless One! Say: O people! By God, We have not come to create corruption in the land, but rather to reform it and to reveal that which lies treasured within it, and to purify you from uncleanliness. We commanded the servants of God in Iraq and other lands not to oppose anyone, and even if they were killed, not to kill. Therefore the people grew bold and made My family and loved ones captives unto Mosul the calamitous. There befell them what had befallen the family of the Apostle, nay worse, would ye but know. And among the people of the Bayan are those who have united with the Persians and denied God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Such a one is of Satan’s hosts and hath ever been a polytheist, associating partners with God, the Mighty, the Loving. When he appears before the contemptible rabble who claim to be of the Bayan, he says “I have believed in God,” but when he sees the polytheists he says “I am with you and have denied God, the Protector, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.” Woe unto those who have taken him and his like as protectors for themselves instead of God. Reflect, then observe how the secrets of hearts have been revealed, yet despite what people see of their deeds and hear of their words, they follow them unawares. Say: Be fair, O people, concerning the Youth and those with Him. Did He ever rely upon anyone, or seek help from any soul, or unite with those who have denied God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy? Blessed, then, is he who ponders on what hath befallen Us, who in his love for his Lord becomes detached from all else save Him, and who turns his face toward the face of God, the Mighty, the Impregnable. Praise be to the Lord of the Day of Judgment.

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=== START BH04500 ===

O Samandar, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the one true God, the Supreme Pen complaineth of those souls who wander in the wilderness of error and passion while counting themselves among the faithful and attributing themselves to the Truth. Many treacherous souls have appeared in the garment of trustworthiness. Ye must warn the friends in that land to shun such souls, not to consider every speaker truthful nor every traitor trustworthy. All must today hold fast to the divine ordinances and act according to that which hath been sent down from the holy Kingdom in the Most Holy Book, and fix their gaze upon the supreme horizon rather than upon the horizons of heedless souls. Should anyone today fix his gaze upon aught save the Truth and that which hath appeared and will appear from Him, he will assuredly stumble due to the deeds of certain atheists who count themselves among the faithful, and remain deprived of the ocean of grace. Be vigilant in all conditions regarding the Cause of God. In the path of the Friend ye have borne countless afflictions and trials. The reward for this hath not been and will never be lost. Be thou assured that He is the Powerful, the Mighty. Convey My greetings to all the friends in that land and remind them of that which hath been revealed in this Tablet, that all may become aware and distinguish between personal imaginings and divine inspiration. Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and upon whosoever is mindful of that which hath been sent down from the Pen of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04500 ===

=== START BH04501 ===

To: Ali-Qabel-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God. In the name of the Best-Beloved of the worlds, the Most Exalted Pen proclaims: We have fulfilled what We promised. The Tablets which you had requested specifically for receptive souls have been sent down from the heaven of the All-Merciful’s will and have been dispatched. Although revealed concisely, yet to those endowed with vision and understanding, each word thereof is a manifest book in demonstrating God’s Cause, His power and His sovereignty. Beseech God that through these rains of mercy from the heaven of His Cause He may purify the soil of hearts and minds and adorn them with the flowers of true knowledge and the plants of certitude, for barren soil hath had and shall have no share of this divine bounty. You must, God willing, become the cup-bearer of this most pure wine, that perchance the dead may be stirred by the sweet fragrances of the days of the All-Merciful and turn towards the sanctuary of the Ancient Beauty. In any case, the decisive command of God is that the sincere ones should in this day engage in teaching the Cause of the Lord of all worlds. This is the meaning of assistance that hath been revealed in the Tablets of God, and whatsoever people imagine besides this hath been and shall remain beneath this station. For every matter there is an appointed time in the Book of God. He verily doeth whatsoever He willeth by His own Self. He is indeed independent of conflict and contention and of that which troubleth the hearts of those who have turned towards Him. Soon shall all servants behold the standards of His glory and might raised upon the most lofty and noble banners. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH04502 ===

He says, glorified be His majesty:

He who turned to slay those who had faced the Most Exalted Horizon rose up against My murder. But when God revealed what was hidden in his breast, he cried out within himself and committed what he committed. To this testify the servants who were with Me in the Land of Mystery, and beyond them My Preserved Tablet. We made known to him Our horizon and commanded him to what is right, yet he arose to harm Me and committed that which caused the hearts of those near to God to melt. Say: O people! The Revealer of the Bayan declared: O concourse of creation! Ye were created for His days. Fear God and be not of those who are veiled. Whoso hath attained unto but one word from Him - this is better for him than all that was revealed in the Bayan. Beware lest ye object to God and turn away from Him through Whom every wise command was manifested. O thou who hast turned to the Face! When thou drinkest the choice wine of knowledge from the ocean of My utterance, remind the people with wisdom and exposition of what hath been revealed in the Tablet, that perchance they may arise to what they missed in the days of their Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. We see them in heedlessness and in their ancient stupor. Do thou remind them with wisdom, that perchance My wondrous remembrance may influence them. Thus have We adorned the heaven of the Tablet with the Sun of My Name, the All-Compelling over all who are in the heavens and the earth. Convey My greetings to My loved ones who have cast away idle fancies and held fast to My Self-Subsisting Name, through which, when it appeared, the atoms proclaimed: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the Exalted Throne! Glory be upon thee and upon them and upon those who have turned with radiant faces to the Most Exalted Horizon on a Day wherein every mighty mountain was scattered to dust.

=== END BH04502 ===

=== START BH04503 ===

O Handmaiden of God, mother of Karim who emigrated and attained! He is the One Who gazeth from the horizon of Revelation. The Book of God is manifest and speaking without any veil, and He is the Interlocutor of Sinai, through Whose advent the Throne hath been adorned and through the establishment of the Ancient Beauty upon it hath become distinguished and mentioned among all thrones. Whatsoever was revealed in previous Books from the Supreme Pen now existeth, but countless obstacles are observed. On one side, the divines of Iran have forbidden and continue to forbid the helpless servants from drawing nigh, and on another side the might of princes hath become an impediment and barrier. This Wronged One hath, in the nights and days, rent asunder the veils with the finger of power, yet when one veil is rent, another appeareth. The clouds of idle fancies have concealed the rays of the Sun of Truth. The servants do not reflect, even for less than a moment, upon the things that have transpired in the past. Had they understood the cause of the prevention and deprivation of the peoples of the earth at the time of the appearance of the Manifestations of the divine Cause, they would now have entered, without delay, the City of Oneness. O leaf and O my handmaiden! Give thanks unto thy Lord for My remembrance of thee and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the Kingdom and Ruler of the realm of might, for having made this handmaiden of Thine turn unto the lights of Thy countenance, become attracted to Thy verses, and speak forth Thy remembrance and praise. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Him Who sacrificed Himself for the exaltation of Thy Word and the manifestation of Thy Cause, to make me in all conditions hold fast unto the cord of Thy bounty and cling to the hem of the robe of Thy mercy. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Forgiving, the Generous, and Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04503 ===

=== START BH04504 ===

O Muhammad Ja’far, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer! The Book of God speaketh with truth amongst creation and guideth all to His straight path. The Most Great Announcement hath come, yet most of the peoples remain heedless. This is the Day wherein the ocean of divine knowledge hath surged before the faces of all religions, and the hidden and treasured Mystery hath been revealed, through which the Herald proclaimed: “He hath come, He at Whose mention Paradise and the Most Exalted Garden were attracted.” Blessed are they that have attained! If thou desirest to make mention of God, the Lord of the Throne and of earth, arise, then raise up the hands of thy inner and outer being with such steadfastness that the hands of all contingent things will be lifted thereby toward the heaven of the grace of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the Most Compassionate. Blessed is the hand that hath taken hold of His Book, and the eye that hath beheld His signs, and the heart that hath turned to His horizon, and the ear that hath heard His most sweet call when it was raised in the world of creation. And woe unto every remote oppressor! Say: O peoples of the earth! The All-Bountiful hath come, riding upon the clouds, while from His right the Herald of Glory proclaimeth: “O people! This is He Who was promised to you in the Books of old, and this is He at Whose appearance the Books of the peoples bowed down in submission.” To this beareth witness the Most Great Book of God in this exalted station. The Glory shining from the horizon of My utterance be upon thee and upon those who witnessed and declared: “This is He through Whom the countenance of Faith smiled in all creation, and the Hour appeared with its signs, and the Resurrection with its mysteries.” Joy be to every attainer and felicity to every beholder who hath responded!

=== END BH04504 ===

=== START BH04505 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the World!

The Book of God hath been sent down from the heaven of divine loving-kindness, and the horizon of the world is illumined with the splendors of the Most Great Luminary. All hidden mysteries and treasured signs have become manifest and visible. Blessed is the soul whom the veils of learning have not debarred from the Dayspring of divine Revelation, and whom the obscuring doubts of the people have not withheld from the Most Great Ocean. This is His Day, and this is His Revelation. Know ye its worth and seek steadfastness with utmost humility and supplication. This is the Supreme Gift and the Most Great Holy Table. Strive that ye may attain that which hath no like nor equal. He is the All-Bountiful, He is the Bestower, He is the Most Generous. There is no God but He, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Most Exalted.

Praise be to the Lord of the Day of Judgment, Who hath aided thee to make mention and glorify Him, and guided thee. Say: O my God, my Adored One, my Object of Worship! Thy servant beareth witness to Thy unity and oneness, and beseecheth from the wonders of Thy bounty that which beseemeth Thy generosity, and whose manifestation and appearance shall never be erased from the book of the world, which no cloud of vain imaginings shall conceal, and which no mists of idle fancies shall prevent from shining forth. O Generous One! Every possessor of insight and hearing hath testified to Thy generosity and borne witness to the precedence of Thy mercy. Deprive not Thy servants from the ocean of recognition, and withhold them not from the lights of the countenance of Thy Revelation. Thou art the Bestower, the Compassionate. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04505 ===

=== START BH04506 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

A Book sent down by the All-Merciful to one of His handmaidens, that she may remember Him Who created her. He is, verily, the Helper, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Today the Sun of certitude is shining and manifest from the horizon of the world. It behooveth every soul to turn unto it and find through its rays the straight path. Who is He by Whose name was raised the banner of “There is none other God but Him”? And Who is He at Whose appearance the Cry was raised, and the Trumpet was sounded, and all that are on earth were thunderstruck, save those whom God pleased? And Who is He Who arose with the Cause and manifested through His sovereignty whatsoever He desired in the kingdom of creation? Who is He Whom the might of princes did not deter, and the hosts of the powerful did not weaken, and Who spoke forth what He was commanded between earth and heaven? And Who is He through Whom the back of the Evil One was broken and the traces of idle fancies and vain imaginings were obliterated? O handmaiden of God! God willing, thou shalt observe and ponder with illumined vision and pure heart that which hath appeared, that perchance thou mayest become radiant and enlightened among the handmaidens through the lights of the Sun of inner meanings. Hearken unto the voice of the Wronged One. Take with the hand of certitude the chalice of steadfastness and drink therefrom - at times in My name, at times in remembrance of Me, and at other times in praise of My beauteous attributes. God willing, thou shalt partake of the Kawthar of life that lieth concealed within the words of the All-Merciful, until thou beholdest thyself detached and independent from all who are on earth, and engaged in the mention of thy peerless Beloved. Thus hath the tongue of the All-Merciful spoken that which nothing in all creation can equal. Blessed are they that have recognized, whether men or women.

=== END BH04506 ===

=== START BH04507 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of the heaven of utterance!

This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto him who hath turned and attained unto the lights of the Kingdom when the Sovereign of the Realm of Might came with a name whereby all in the heavens and earth were thunderstruck, save whom God willeth, the Lord of the worlds. The land of mystical knowledge hath recounted what it heard from the tongues of the people of Baha who turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon on a day wherein all the tribes of the earth turned away, save whom God, the Almighty, the Powerful, willeth. O Ashraf! That which thou didst compose in praise of thy Lord hath been presented, and the servant who was present before the throne of thy Lord the Most Great did recite it, and thy call and that which proceeded from thy lips attained unto the hearing of Him Who is Wronged and then of those whom the hosts of tyranny did not prevent from turning unto God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Blessed is the tongue that hath spoken in praise of God, and the face that hath turned toward Him, and the heart that hath turned to His luminous horizon. Give thanks unto God for having aided thee unto this most great bounty and guided thee unto His straight path and sent down for thee that whose fragrance shall never cease throughout the eternity of His most excellent names. To this doth My Most Exalted Pen testify in this wondrous Tablet. Be thou steadfast in the service of My Cause and speaking My praise amongst My servants. Thus doth command thee He with Whom is the knowledge of all things in a clear Book. We, from this station, send Our glorification upon thee and upon My loved ones in that land and upon those whom the affairs of creation have not prevented from this News whereby the idols were shaken and the pillars of false gods were scattered and every lofty mountain was crushed. The glory be upon thee and upon them from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04507 ===

=== START BH04508 ===

O Hasan Khan, upon whom be the Glory of God, O ’Ali-Haydar, who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance. This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto him who hath believed in God, the Lord of Lords, that the Call may draw him to the Supreme Horizon and bring him nigh unto a station wherein all atoms bear witness to that which the Tongue of Grandeur witnessed before the creation of earth and heaven. We have heard thy call and have addressed thee from the Mount of Knowledge, and given thee glad tidings of that which was recorded in the Books and Tablets. This is a Day unto which God’s Books of old have testified. Blessed is he who hath attained unto its light and believed in God, the Lord of all beings. Be thou steadfast in serving the Cause and in voicing the praise of God, the Lord of all creation. He, verily, aideth those who have turned unto Him and assisteth them through the hosts of the unseen. He is, in truth, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Compelling. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He doeth what He willeth through His sovereignty that encompasseth all names. There is none other God but He, the Mighty, the All-Compelling. We counsel thee with that which will exalt God’s Cause throughout all regions and manifest the station of man amidst all peoples. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy knowledge, the heaven of Thy wisdom, and the sun of Thy bounty and grace, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will draw me nigh unto Thee, O Lord of all names and Creator of the heavens! O Lord! Thou seest me turning away from all else save Thee and advancing toward the horizon of Thy grace. I beseech Thee to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who were not frightened by the hosts of the world nor weakened by the clamor of the nations - they arose and proclaimed: “God is our Lord and the Lord of the Mighty Throne! There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful!”

=== END BH04508 ===

=== START BH04509 ===

O Abu-Talib, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One speaking from His most exalted horizon. This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto him who hath believed and turned unto His straight path. Hear My call from the direction of My prison, then speak forth My remembrance and praise amongst My servants. We aid those who have cast away what is with the people, holding fast to that which hath been sent down unto them from the presence of One mighty and powerful. This is a day wherein the fire speaketh and the light speaketh, yet most of the people are heedless. He Who was hidden in the eternity of eternities hath come, and through Him are revealed the mysteries of God, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Beware lest the doubts of the people prevent thee from drawing nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: O concourse of the earth! The call hath been raised from the most exalted horizon - hasten ye and be not of them that hesitate. All things have attained their fulfillment through the appearance of the Lord of all beings, to this testifieth every discerning sage. By God! The veils have been rent asunder and the Lord of all men speaketh before the faces of the parties, as a grace from Him - and He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Among the people are those who heard the call and turned away from it, and among them are those who turned towards it and hastened and attained and said: “Thine be the praise, O Thou Who art the Goal of the world, and Thine be the glory, O Thou Who art remembered in the hearts of the Messengers.” Take hold of the Book of God with such strength from Him that the hosts of the oppressors shall not prevent thee - they who denied the proof of God and His testimony and committed that which caused the tears of the sincere ones to flow. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the cup of the bounty of their Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04509 ===

=== START BH04510 ===

In the Name of Him through Whom the fragrance of the All-Merciful was diffused throughout creation! A Book sent down by the All-Merciful to him whose letter reached the Wronged One while He was in the hands of the idolaters who violated God’s Covenant and Testament, disputed His verses and warred against His Self after He had come from the horizon of power with manifest sovereignty. By God! The Hidden has been revealed yet the people comprehend not, and the Chosen One has come yet the evil ones recognize Him not. They have cast the Cause of God behind their backs - verily they are among the most lost in the estimation of God, the Lord of the worlds. Blessed is the pen that hath moved in My remembrance, and the face that hath turned toward My court, and the heart that hath turned to My horizon, and the ear that hath heard the Call when it was raised betwixt earth and heaven, and the hand that hath taken hold of My perspicuous Book. I render thanks unto God for having aided thee and made thee aware and revealed unto thee that from which the sincere ones perceive the fragrance of His luminous garment. God hath forgiven those for whom thou didst seek forgiveness - a grace from His presence, for He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Thus have We brought forth the pearls of knowledge from the shells of proof. When thou beholdest this, arise and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me while Thou wert wronged, and for having turned toward me while Thou wert imprisoned. I beseech Thee by the mysteries of Thy Book and the traces of Thy Pen and the lights of Thy countenance to make me steadfast, firm and unshakeable in Thy Cause whereby the limbs of the world have quaked and the hearts of the nations have trembled, save those who have turned unto Thee with radiant faces and illumined hearts. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH04510 ===

=== START BH04511 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down for all who are in the realm of possibility, and it summoneth all to the Most Sublime Horizon - that Station from which the Sun of Revelation hath shone forth, whereby those who lay in their graves arose, and the Nightingale of Eternity warbled upon the branches of the Divine Lote-Tree. The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds.

The gaze of the Wronged One hath been directed towards thee, and He hath sent down for thee that which God hath made a sign to the lands and a token to His servants. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord and be of them that are steadfast. We have heard mention of thee and witnessed thy turning unto Us, and We have revealed for thee that whereby thy mention shall endure throughout the kingdom of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Stand firm in the Cause through God’s power and might, and say:

Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the One Who dominateth all things, to make me steadfast in Thy service and vocal in Thy remembrance. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O my Lord! I am he who hath turned towards Thy most sublime horizon, and thereby have the tongues of Thy wretched servants been loosened against me. I beseech Thee to protect me beneath the shadow of Thy supreme protection and to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Then grant me the Living Waters which the hands of Thy bounty distribute among all contingent beings. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Bountiful.

Beware lest the utterances of the idolaters sadden thee, or the clamor of them that have disbelieved in God, the True King, the Manifest, hold thee back. We counsel thee at the end of this Tablet with the wisdom which the All-Merciful hath sent down in His wondrous Book. Act thou according to that which thou hast been bidden and place thy trust in God, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH04511 ===

=== START BH04512 ===

This is the Book which God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling, hath sent down unto him who hath believed in Him and in His signs, that he may render thanks unto his Lord, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. O Muhammad-Qabl-Baqir! The Promise hath come to pass, and He Who was promised crieth out with His most exalted Call: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Lord of the mighty Throne!” Arise to serve the Cause, then speak forth that which thy Ancient Lord hath spoken. We counsel thee and those who have believed to fear God, thy Lord and the Lord of thy forebears of old. The clamor hath been raised throughout all regions. Blessed is he who standeth firm, whose foot hath not slipped from the straight Path of God. Blessed is he who hath drawn nigh, who hath not violated God’s Covenant and His Bond, and who hath not denied His momentous Announcement. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and found the fragrance of revelation from My garden of knowledge, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made known unto me Thy path, shown me Thy signs, caused me to hear Thy call, and sent down unto me that whose fragrance shall never cease to endure through the eternity of Thy Name, the All-Compelling over all names. Thou art, verily, the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy commanding, the Mighty, the Wondrous. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thyself and by Thy signs and by Thy servant who hath mentioned me before Thy face, to aid me to remain steadfast in the Greater Steadfastness, whereby neither the doubts of the divines nor the might of princes shall hold me back. Thou art He through Whose bounty all things have testified, and through the power of Whose command all contingent beings exist. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Thou art, verily, the Omnipotent, the Mighty, the All-Praised. O my God! I beseech Thee to ordain for me and my brother that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and trusted ones. Then write down for us that which will draw us nigh unto Thee and exalt us through Thy Name amongst Thy servants. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the All-Giving, the Omnipotent, the Mighty, the All-Generous.”

=== END BH04512 ===

=== START BH04513 ===

O Karbila’i Mulla Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! In the Name of Him through Whom the fragrance of the Bayan has been wafted throughout creation. This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down unto him who hath believed in God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, that the utterance of the All-Merciful may draw him nigh unto a station wherein he shall behold naught save the effulgent splendors of his Lord’s countenance, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. By God! The scratching of My Most Exalted Pen and the rustling of My Most Sublime Tree have been raised up. Blessed be the ear that hath heard, and woe unto every heedless and veiled one. We have heard thy call and have addressed thee from the right side of the luminous Spot, the station wherein the Lord of Names did speak that which caused eyes to be gladdened. O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! Hearken unto My verses and ponder that which hath appeared from Me and say: O people of the Bayan! By God, the heaven of knowledge hath appeared with shining suns. Fear ye Him Who hath come unto you with the verses of verses from God, the Lord of this exalted Station. Say: Your sciences and arts will not suffice you today. Cast them behind you, turning unto the Ocean of Knowledge which surgeth through this Name whereby faces have been illumined. Say: O peoples of the earth! Judge fairly concerning that which hath appeared through the Truth and oppose not Him through Whom all existence hath turned towards God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee. By the life of God! Within each letter thereof lieth concealed an ocean of meanings and utterance, were men to know. He hath come for the reformation of the world, but the people are unaware. The Glory shining forth from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon those who have said: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.”

=== END BH04513 ===

=== START BH04514 ===

He is the One manifest in His frequented Temple

This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One to him who hath been illumined by the lights of the Cause and hath believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The Point hath distinguished, and the Call hath been raised, and the Book hath spoken, and the Path of God, the Mighty, the Loving, hath been established. Say: O people, fear ye God and deny not His signs and His evidences. Hearken unto Him Who counseleth you for the sake of God, and be not of those who have cast the Book behind their backs, clinging to the manifestations of idle fancies and vain imaginings. We have remembered every face that hath turned, and every heart that hath advanced, and every tongue that hath spoken, through this Hidden Name, through Whose manifestation hearts were overturned and eyes were transfixed and the limbs of every heedless and veiled one did tremble. O My loved ones in My lands! Hear ye My call, for verily it draweth you nigh unto My Kingdom and giveth you glad-tidings of My praiseworthy station. Beware lest the hosts of the wicked prevent you or the might of kings frighten you. We beseech God to reinforce the princes and sovereigns with the hosts of wisdom and utterance, and to guide them to His manifest and conspicuous Path, and to ordain for them the good of the hereafter and of the former life, and to grant them His presence that they may attend and circle round the Throne at eventide and at dawn, at sunset and at morn. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and drunk the choice wine of My utterance, say: Praise be unto Thee, O my Best-Beloved, for having remembered me, and glory be unto Thee, O my Lord and my King, for having turned toward me. I beseech Thee by the oceans of Thy generosity and the heavens of Thy favors and bounties to ordain for me that which shall endure through the endurance of Thy names and attributes. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the Wise.

=== END BH04514 ===

=== START BH04515 ===

O Mirza Asadu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the All-Subduing over those on earth and in heaven. This is a Book sent down by the King of the Kingdom of Names to the people of creation. Blessed is he who hath heard and responded, and woe unto every heedless and remote one. O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto the Call that draweth you to the Most Exalted Horizon and bringeth you near unto the One, the All-Informed. Follow not the desires of those who have denied the Proof of God and His evidence, and have turned away from Him through Whom the light of Revelation hath shone forth from the horizon of Sinai and the Tree hath cried out: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the worlds. O party of God! Rejoice in that the Wronged One hath turned toward you from the precincts of the Prison and revealed for you that which refresheth the eyes. We counsel you with that which will exalt your station before God, the Lord of the mighty Throne. When the breezes of Revelation stir thee and the breaths of inspiration attract thee, turn with thy heart toward the Kaaba of mankind and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Revealer of verses and Manifester of clear tokens, for having given me to drink the Kawthar of Thy utterance from the chalice of Thy bounty, and glory be unto Thee for having guided me unto Thy straight path and acquainted me with Thy mighty Message, through whose appearance the great terror appeared among mankind and all things proclaimed: The Kingdom and the Dominion and the Grandeur and the Majesty belong unto God, the One, the Peerless, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O my Lord! Thou beholdest me turning toward Thee and clinging to Thy cord. I beseech Thee not to leave me to myself. Protect me through Thy hosts and ordain for me from the Pen of Thy decree the reward of attaining Thy presence. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous, and within Thy grasp lieth the dominion of all who are in the heavens and on the earth.

=== END BH04515 ===

=== START BH04516 ===

He Who is the Compassionate, the Generous, hath revealed this Book unto ’Ali-Muhammad, son of Ahmad, who hath attained His presence and achieved victory. The Lord of the Day of Judgment hath sent it down; verily it hath been revealed from before God, the Lord of the worlds, and guideth the people to His straight path and His mighty announcement. O thou who art present before the Countenance! We bear witness that thou didst hear the Call from the Supreme Horizon and didst turn unto it and attain unto the presence of the Wronged One and didst hear the scratching of His Pen and didst behold the horizon of His Revelation and didst gain that which was recorded in His Books and Scriptures and Tablets. We beseech God to aid thee and grant thee success and ordain for thee that which He hath ordained for His chosen ones who circled round His Will and acted according to that which was commanded unto them from His presence. Verily He is the Mighty, the Exalted, the All-Bountiful. When thou hast attained unto the Tablet say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having given me to drink, from the hand of Thy bounty, the cup of Thy reunion and for having brought me into Thy presence while the opposers lay in wait to prevent Thy servants from turning unto the court of Thy nearness and entering the precincts of Thy companionship. I testify that Thou didst enable me to rend asunder the veils and the shrouds and didst guide me unto Thy most exalted station wherein Thy most sweet call was raised. O Lord! Thou knowest that the fragrance of Thy utterance attracted me and the light of Thy countenance took from my grasp the reins of patience. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds and Goal of the nations, to ordain for this servant of Thine Thy nearness and Thy presence once again, or to ordain for him his reward through Thy munificence and generosity and bounty. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

=== END BH04516 ===

=== START BH04517 ===

O Afnan, Aqa Siyyid Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Most Glorious, the Most Splendid!

This is a Book which the Lord of all beings hath caused to speak in the other world, that it may testify before the faces of the world to the Manifestation of God, His sovereignty, His glory and His power, and that He is the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden, and He is the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful.

Thy letter attained unto Our presence and audience, and from each of its letters wafted the fragrance of God’s love. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to ordain for thee that which will exalt thee through His Name, and make thee a helper of His Cause and one who standeth at the gate through His glory and bounty. Verily, He is powerful over whatsoever He willeth through His firm and mighty command.

When thou hast drunk the choice wine of My utterance which hath flowed from My Pen in My Name, say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the hidden mysteries in the Mother Book, and by Thy settlement upon the throne of manifestation in the return, and by Thy manifest and hidden mystery, and by Thy Name that holdeth sway over what hath been and what shall be, to aid me in that which beseemeth Thy days. O my Lord! Thou beholdest the Wronged One hastening unto the throne of Thy justice and the tabernacle of Thy glory. I beseech Thee to ordain for him, through Thy bounty which hath encompassed all existence and through the light of Thy Name, the Forgiving, that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and Thy loved ones. O my Lord! Aid me to discharge the rights of Thy servants and Thy creation. By Thy glory, O God of all beings! I love naught except what Thou lovest and desire naught except what Thou desirest. Ordain for me that whereby the sanctity of Thy Cause may be uplifted amongst Thy creation and the holiness of Thy Self may be manifested amongst Thy servants. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04517 ===

=== START BH04518 ===

O Zaynu’l-’Abidin, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One manifest through grace. This is a noble Book sent down from God, Lord of the worlds. Verily it guides the servants to the straight path and preserves them from every wicked oppressor, and gives them to drink of the Kawthar of inner meanings and Tasnim, and draws them near to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is everyone who has sought today the station wherein the call was raised from the Ultimate Tree: “The Kingdom belongs to God, the Mighty, the Loving!”

O you who gaze upon the Face and are present before the Throne! Hear the call from the direction of Akka. Verily it guides you to a place where names are not mentioned and wherein are seen the effulgences of the lights of the Luminary of God’s manifestation, the King, the Just, the Powerful, the Mighty. Blessed art thou for having attained unto this Most Great Cause whereby the limbs of every doubting scholar have trembled.

When thou hast drunk the choice wine of revelation from the cup of My utterance and found the fragrance of My verses, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me and honored me and caused me to hear and to see that which most of Thy servants were prevented from, and for having given me to drink of the Kawthar of Thy bounty and for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by Thy station which Thou hast sanctified from the description of all created things and the mention of all existing things, and by the heaven of Thy utterance which Thou hast raised up by Thy command, to inscribe my name among the company of Thy lovers and devoted ones whom neither the ornaments of the world nor the oppression of the nations prevented from turning to Thy court and sacrificing their spirits in Thy love. O Lord! Ordain for me through Thy bounty that which Thou hast ordained for them. I testify that Thou art the Possessor of existence and the Sovereign of the seen and unseen. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Loving.”

=== END BH04518 ===

=== START BH04519 ===

In the Name of the Great One! This is a Book known of God, the All-Protecting, the Self-Subsisting. Verily it calls all unto God, Lord of the unseen and the visible. Say: O people, fear God and follow not those who have disbelieved in God when He came with manifest sovereignty. By God’s life! They would make mention of the imaginary by night and by day, yet when He Who is known appeared, they denied Him. They perceive not. Every polytheist has taken for himself a vain fancy apart from God. They understand not. They worshipped the unseen throughout ages and centuries, yet when He manifested Himself they denied Him, saying: “It behooveth Him not to appear, for we have heard from our fathers that He is the Hidden Name.” Say: By God! He is this One, and this is the treasured Mystery. Say: If ye desire the outward, verily He is this Speaker Who proclaimeth that there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving. And if ye desire the inward, verily He hath appeared but through this Name and speaketh but through this tongue, the Mighty, the Beloved. Say: Where is your goal, O company of vain imaginings? By God! If ye seek other than Me, it is but an idol unto you, did ye but know. He it is Who testifieth that there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. O thou who art dawning from the horizon of the Bayan! Reflect upon that which the All-Merciful hath revealed, and reflect upon that which the heedless have spoken. By My life! Were anyone to know what hath befallen My Self, he would weep both morn and eve. Read thou the Book, then render thanks unto Him for having revealed unto thee this assured Tablet.

=== END BH04519 ===

=== START BH04520 ===

The Most Ancient, Most Great, Most Glorious Book, revealed from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, unto him who was illumined by the lights of the Countenance when the Promised One came with manifest sovereignty, that the verses might attract him in such wise as to arise to serve his Lord and aid this Wronged One through Whom the horizon of utterance was illumined and the grace of the All-Merciful encompassed all who dwell in the unseen and visible realms. O My loved ones! When the earth is shaken in that land, be not shaken, for verily He is with you under all conditions. He is the Mighty, the Loving. Nothing shall befall My loved ones save that which is good for them. Thy Lord, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Conceal the Cause in your hearts lest every idolatrous infidel who hath denied God, the Mighty, the Beloved, become aware of it. Drink ye the Kawthar of divine knowledge in the days of your Lord, the All-Merciful, and leave those who comprehend not. We have inhaled from thee the fragrance of My love, wherefore We have revealed unto thee and unto those around thee that which shall cause the sincere ones to soar. Give thanks unto God for this bounty which hath encompassed the kingdom of earth and heaven. Say: O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having made Thyself known unto me, for having caused me to speak forth Thy remembrance and for having adorned me with the ornament of Thy love amidst Thy creatures. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst open the doors of Thy mercy unto all who are in Thy heaven and on Thine earth, to ordain that I may, under all conditions, soar in the atmosphere of Thy nearness, gaze toward the direction of Thy bounty, speak forth Thy remembrance amongst Thy creatures, and circle round Thy Cause in every world of Thy worlds. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. Thou ordainest through Thy hidden knowledge whatsoever Thou desirest for whomsoever Thou pleasest. Thou art, verily, the Powerful over what hath been and what shall be.

=== END BH04520 ===

=== START BH04521 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great

A Book from the All-Merciful to him who hath attained unto the Kawthar of life in days wherein all who are in the realm of existence objected, except such as God, the Almighty, the Exalted, the Self-Subsisting, did will, that he may find tranquility through his Lord’s favor and become one who maketh mention of Him amidst the factions. We make mention of him who hath turned towards God and aid those who have arisen to help the Cause of their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

Blessed art thou for having turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon and hearkened unto the call of Him Who is the Lord of Names when He came with power and sovereignty. They who have inhaled the fragrance of the Robe are among the people of holiness, and they who have remained heedless are among the people of error, even should they worship God morning and evening.

When We became aware of thy turning unto God, We turned unto thee from this Most Great Prison and revealed unto thee this Tablet whereby all who are in the horizons will take flight. Say: O people! This is the Day of God, turn ye unto Him and follow not every heedless doubter. Say: By God! The Promise hath come and He Who was promised hath appeared, and dominion belongeth unto God, the Lord of all men. Fear ye God and follow not the desires of them who have clung to the cords of idle fancies and held fast to the hem of vain imaginings. Follow ye him who summoneth you at the center of the world unto God, the Lord of the Ancient. This is better for you, O ye who are endowed with insight. Thus have We adorned the kingdom of the Tablet with the mention of Him Who is the Lord of the realms of might. Read it and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all mankind! Glory be upon thee and upon them that are with thee among those who have believed in God, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH04521 ===

=== START BH04522 ===

O Mirza Mehdi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaketh in the heaven of utterance. This is a Book sent down in truth for people who know, and it guideth mankind unto the path of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who hath inhaled the fragrance of his Lord’s utterance and hath testified to that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken from His exalted station.

When thou hearest the call from the most exalted horizon, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens, for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and for having sent down unto me Thy verses and caused me to hear Thy call. I beseech Thee by Thy power which the hosts and ranks cannot weaken, and by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued the worlds of the unseen and the seen, to make me in all conditions moved by Thy will, holding fast unto Thy cord, and acting according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, my Lord and my Support, for having remembered me time after time, and adorned me with the ornament of Thy knowledge, and enabled me to turn unto Thee. I beseech Thee to aid me under all conditions to be steadfast in Thy Cause and to arise to serve Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Commander, the All-Wise.

O my God! Send Thy blessings upon Thy loved ones and chosen ones who have not broken Thy covenant and Thy testament, and whom the clamor of Thy creatures and the doubts of those of Thy servants who have changed Thy bounty, turned away from Thy beauty, and denied Thy manifestation and Thy verses have not hindered. I beseech Thee, O God of Names, to send down upon me from the heaven of Thy bounty that which will draw me nigh unto Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy of answering prayers.

=== END BH04522 ===

=== START BH04523 ===

A Tablet revealed with truth from Him Who is manifest in the Prison to Farah [Muhammad-Taqi, upon him be the glory of God]. Verily We address at all times them that are in the realm of possibility, and summon them to the All-Informed One. Some among them have followed their desires and turned away from the Dawning-Place of utterance when it shone forth with this brilliant, resplendent Light. The people have become heedless of their abiding-place, in that they have followed every wicked and ignoble one, casting the blessing of God behind their backs and turning unto that which is putrid. They are assuredly among the losers. Blessed is the stranger who hath sought his most exalted homeland, and the poor one who hath clung to the hem of riches, and the distant one who hath drawn nigh unto this mighty ocean. Had the people known, they would have hastened with their hearts toward the court of the Beloved. Heedlessness hath so seized them as to debar them from this straight path. O My loved ones! Gather ye together in the love of God. Beware lest ye differ in any matter. He desireth for you love and unity. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Hold fast unto that which ye have been commanded. It will profit you in the Hereafter and in this world, and will draw you nigh unto His resplendent horizon. Thy name hath attained unto the presence of thy Lord, and this wondrous Tablet hath been revealed for thee. Know thou the value of this station. By My life! It is truly an exalted station. Grieve not that thou didst not reach the place which thou didst desire. He hath accepted thy deed in His path and hath witnessed thy arrival at the court of His throne. Thus hath He Who is the Desire of the worlds decreed. Rejoice thou and be of them that are thankful.

=== END BH04523 ===

=== START BH04524 ===

In the Name of the One Friend

Your letter was honored before the Most Great Countenance and attained the presence of divine favor through the glance of the Lord of Power. God forgives what you desired from Him - rejoice and be among the thankful ones. These are days when the ocean of generosity is surging, the heaven of bounty is exalted, and the winds of grace are blowing. How blessed is the soul that has become perfumed by the fragrances of the days of God, and has become detached and free from the worlds. As for what you desired regarding service to your Lord, We beseech God to assist you in all conditions and make you among those who have become renowned for serving His Cause among the worlds. Regarding what you desired about the trace of My pen that was sent to you - We have made it this station: that you should acknowledge what God has acknowledged and what the tongue of revelation has confirmed from this remote place. And regarding what you mentioned about meeting - it is indeed difficult and arduous because the Beloved is in the hands of the oppressors. Do not grieve at this, put your trust in God. He will ordain for you from His grace what He desires. He is the Guardian of those who turn to Him. Then mention Me to your mother and give her the glad tidings of this wondrous remembrance. Say: Blessed art thou for God has provided thee with one who remembers his Lord and has turned to Him when most of creation turned away. This is from My favor upon you and upon her. He is verily the Forgiving, the Generous. Then convey My greetings to your wife and your son that they may rejoice in what the tongue of revelation has spoken in their remembrance, and that the Countenance of the Ancient of Days has turned toward them from this noble horizon.

=== END BH04524 ===

=== START BH04525 ===

O spiritual leaf, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the loving Lord! The Books of the world’s peoples have given glad tidings of the appearance of the Most Great Name, and all the Messengers and near ones have spoken of His mention and uttered His praise. He is the hidden bounty and the treasured food and the concealed secret and the determined mystery. Isaiah says: “The everlasting Father and eternal God shall come.” The Spirit (Christ) says: “The Comforter and the Perfecter and Spirit of Truth shall come.” The Qur’an calls out His Name and makes all aware. And the Author of the Bayan with loudest call counsels and with utmost humility and supplication mentions that perchance they may not through vain imaginings remain deprived of the Lord of all beings. He says that He is not confined by the intimations of the Bayan and what is revealed therein. All the Bayan is but a ring on His finger and a mention from Him and a leaf from the leaves of the gardens of His knowledge. Nevertheless His people did that which caused the dwellers of Paradise to lament. We beseech God that He make steadfast the servants and handmaidens of that land in such wise that the cawing of the crows and the clamor of the transgressors prevent them not. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to all and say: Blessed is the handmaiden who has taken the wine of steadfastness in the name of Him Who conversed on Sinai and has drunk thereof in His name, the Mighty, the Beloved. Thou art she who has drunk thereof and attained thereunto. Blessed art thou and blessed are they who have attained unto this mighty announcement. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My grace be upon thee and upon every handmaiden who, when she heard, arose and said: “Here am I, here am I, O Desire of the worlds!”

=== END BH04525 ===

=== START BH04526 ===

O Muhammad-Rida Muqari’i!

In the name of God, the Most Ancient, the Most Powerful, the Most Exalted!

The Word of God hath been revealed in truth with such splendor that all who are in the heavens and on earth were thunderstruck thereby, save a numbered few. From it wafted the fragrance of God, thy Lord. Well is it with him who perceiveth the divine fragrances therefrom and is drawn by the holy breezes. By the True God! Were people to discover what radiates therefrom, they would detach themselves from their own selves and from all that hath been created between earth and heaven, and would hasten to the spot which God hath sanctified from the touch of the polytheists.

Say: O people, hasten with your hearts toward the direction of God and tarry not for even a moment. Seize these days, for the eye of creation hath not witnessed their like. Thus do We impart unto you from the wondrous precepts of God’s Cause, that ye may turn unto Him with purified and exalted countenances.

And thou, O servant, hearken unto the call of thy Lord, then stand firm in His Cause in such wise that neither the violent winds of hatred nor the tempests of destiny shall move thee. Thus doth He decree for thee in truth, that thou mayest stand firm in the Cause. Remember within thyself, then remind the people of the verses of God, thy Lord, and that which hath appeared from His presence, that they may arise from the slumber of self and passion and drink from this ocean. Thus have We commanded thee and bestowed upon thee, as a grace from Us, and upon every possessor of luminous vision. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned toward the divine paradise with pure and tranquil hearts.

=== END BH04526 ===

=== START BH04527 ===

O Haji Muhammad Hasan, upon him be 966 [Baha’u’llah]. He is the Hearing, the Answering. The truthful and the false have ever existed in the world. The Shi’ih sect considered themselves the most truthful and learned in the world. There was no test, and likewise no distinction between the servants. Therefore for one thousand two hundred years they accepted some and established for them the station of divinity, while others they denounced as unbelievers. The cause of this was the turbaned ones. The helpless servants followed the words of those false ones and throughout the ages were pleased and delighted with their own deeds and words. But when the appointed time came and the test appeared, all cursed and reviled the Truth, and finally issued the decree for His death. Reflect upon these matters so that thou mayest find the truth and become aware, for whoever becomes aware will no longer cling to those vain imaginings and will find himself free and unfettered. His honor Amin, upon him be My Baha and My loving-kindness, mentioned you and beseeched God that He might assist you and grant you success in that which is befitting the Days of God. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. We convey Our greetings to the friends in that land and give them the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness. Blessed is he who hath heard and responded. Woe unto the heedless. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds. [There are some phrases written in red ink in the margin of the blessed Tablet which cannot be clearly read.]

=== END BH04527 ===

=== START BH04528 ===

In the name of the Creator of the world, the Tongue of Grandeur on this dark night makes mention of His leaves and handmaidens, that they may attain to the fragrances of divine remembrance. The servants and handmaidens have ever been and are remembered in the Most Holy and Exalted Court - those souls who have turned to the Most Great Ocean and are gazing toward the Supreme Horizon. O Aminih, give thanks to the Goal of the world that He enabled thee to recognize that which most of the world remaineth deprived of, and adorned you with a brother whom neither the derision of enemies, nor the assault of princes, nor the clamor of divines, nor the oppression of tyrants, nor the transgressions of pharaohs could prevent from the Dawning-Place of the Light of Oneness. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this manifest glory. O Fiddih, God willing thou shalt remain firm in His Cause. The misguided ones have been and are lying in wait in their ambush. Praise the Goal of the world that He enabled thee to turn to Him in days when the divines of the age were witnessed to be turning away. O Umm-i-Ayman, in the Most Great Prison God, exalted be His glory, is occupied with thy mention, and this Perspicuous Tablet beareth witness to this utterance, from which every loving soul perceiveth the fragrance of God’s favor and His raiment. Blessed are they that have attained, both women and men. The glory be upon you from God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04528 ===

=== START BH04529 ===

O Mulla Ahmad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearing, the Answering One! By the life of God! All have been created for the knowledge of God, exalted be His glory, and the exaltation of His Word, and likewise have they been brought from nothingness into being for the reformation of the world and the education of its peoples. The cause of exaltation and the means of advancement has been and ever will be the unity and concord of the servants. Say: O people of God! Strive that perchance the dust of discord may be cleansed from the world and all may be adorned and illumined with the light of harmony. The Most Exalted Pen is occupied night and day with counsels and teachings. Blessed is the soul that has rent asunder the veils of doubts and idle fancies through the Name of the Lord of Days and has turned to the dawning-place of the lights of certitude. O friends! The days are fleeting. By My life! Nothing among all things, no name among all names, and no mention among all mentions shall profit you except through this Name, at Whose appearance the limbs of the world trembled and the pillars of the nations were shaken - they who violated God’s Covenant and His Testament and uttered what none of the former generations had uttered. Arise to serve the Cause. Whenever dust is stirred up, settle it. The grace of God has reached and continues to reach you, and the hidden means provide assistance. Verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Hearing, the All-Seeing. Glory be upon you and upon those with you who have turned and said: “We have set our faces toward Him Who hath created the heavens and earth, and we are of those who are assured.” Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04529 ===

=== START BH04530 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Glorious

Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds and Goal of them that have recognized Thee, inasmuch as Thou hast caused to shine forth from the horizons of the heaven of Thy Book the stars of Thy commandments and ordinances, whereby Thou hast preserved the rights of Thy creation and Thy creatures and made known unto them that which profiteth them in Thy earth. And among these is the law of fasting which hath dawned forth from the horizon of Thy Will and descended from the heaven of Thy Purpose, and which Thou didst ordain for them that have turned unto the court of Thy manifestation and answered Thy most sweet call when it was raised betwixt earth and heaven. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided Thy chosen ones unto the ocean of Thy mercy and caused them to hear the cooing of the doves of Thy Cause through Thy grace and favors. I beseech Thee, O my God, by the Name through which the sincere ones hastened unto the seat of Thy throne and the unitarians unto the dawning-place of the lights of Thy countenance, to send down upon our hearts from the clouds of Thy bounty that which will purify them from all else beside Thee and sanctify them from the mention of aught except Thyself. O Lord! We have turned unto Thy most exalted station and Thy most glorious horizon. I beseech Thee not to disappoint us from that which is with Thee, to grant us Thy presence, and to ordain for us in all circumstances that which will draw us nigh unto Thee and honor us with Thy good-pleasure, which Thou hast made the greatest of all matters in Thy Books and Tablets. Moreover I beseech Thee, O Creator of the heavens and Sovereign of names, by them that have fasted in Thy love and acted according to that which they were commanded in Thy Book, to ordain for every assured one to drink the wine of certitude from the hand of Thy bounty - the best of the hereafter and of the former time - and to inscribe his name with Thy Most Exalted Pen among such as have had their deeds accepted through Thy grace and generosity. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH04530 ===

=== START BH04531 ===

Leaf of the Divine Lote-Tree, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon.

Praise be to God that thou didst migrate and set thy face toward the most exalted station, attaining that which was recorded and inscribed in the divine Books. On the Day of Recompense the Divine Lote-Tree appeared with wondrous fruits, delectable produce and radiant leaves. At that time the winds of tests blew from the dawning-place of the will of Him Who causeth the morning to break, preventing most leaves from the blessed Tree and casting them to the dust. However, He preserved and strengthened His branches through the arm of power and the hand of might, until they attained His presence and were adorned by meeting Him. The days of attainment are surely remembered - a single moment’s pause in the Desired Land cannot be equaled by centuries and ages. He Who speaketh in every condition beareth witness to this: verily there is no God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

Thou didst arrive and attain. Thy name was inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. God willing, with perfect certitude and assurance thou wilt remain adorned with praiseworthy characteristics and occupied in the remembrance of the Goal of all the worlds. Verily He heareth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. That which was sent was accepted. Blessed are My branches and My leaves who have drunk the wine of steadfastness from the cup of My bounty, and My handmaidens who have attained to My remembrance and praise and My loving-kindness which hath preceded all who are in the heavens and the earth. The Glory be upon thee from Us and upon My leaves. We beseech God to ordain for each one of them the good of the hereafter and of this world. Verily He hath power over all things and is worthy to answer.

=== END BH04531 ===

=== START BH04532 ===

In the name of the Lord of grandeur and power! To God belongs the dominion of the kingdom of the heavens and earth. Say: All names are My name and whatsoever is created is My proof - blessed are they who know. At times I remember Myself as the Most Exalted, and at other times as the Sovereign of Names Who is remembered as the Most Glorious, were ye of those who understand. Verily, He Who dawned from the horizon of My heaven and appeared from the Lote-Tree of My Cause - We have caused Him to speak forth My remembrance and praise amongst the worlds. Beware lest ye join partners with God. He hath taken no partner unto Himself - thus hath it been revealed in the Tablets and Books of the Messengers. Can anything stand with Him? Nay, by the Lord of the exalted Throne! We created the names and their kingdoms through a word from Us. Leave what ye possess and hold fast to this utterance. Say: Nothing shall profit anyone though he cling to the causes of the first and the last. Say: This is your Lord, the All-Merciful. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. Say: Beware lest ye interpret God’s words according to your desires. Ask, that He may explain to you what He intended. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Grieve not at what they say. Consider what was said before. Thy Lord distinguisheth between the corrupter and the reformer. With Him is the knowledge of all things in a clear Book. Remind those who are heedless with wisdom - should they turn to guidance, theirs shall be a reward in this world and the next. And should they turn away, thy Lord is the Mighty Avenger. We beseech God to gather all upon the Most Great Ocean and cause them to speak forth this Remembrance whereby the heaven was raised up, the sun shone forth, and the faces of the sincere were illumined.

=== END BH04532 ===

=== START BH04533 ===

My grief is not for what has befallen Me. By God! Baha is not dismayed by calamities. Indeed, He has welcomed them in the path of God, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. But observe and remember that We forbade everyone from shedding blood, as all the Tablets testify - and you are among those who know. Wickedness reached such a point that suddenly the Most Exalted Pen cried out with the loudest cry between earth and heaven, after the doors of meeting were closed before His face: “The necks have been stretched forth in hypocrisy. Where are the swords of Thy vengeance, O Destroyer of the worlds?” When the verses were revealed, all things were shaken. Therefore We took hold of the reins of wrath with a sovereignty from Our presence. But what leaked leaked, and what appeared appeared. Say: Praise be to Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp of power lie the reins of the worlds! O My Name! We forbade all people from such matters to such an extent that when the fire of wickedness became inflamed and there occurred what occurred in certain years, We continuously kept those evil souls under the cloak of protection. Nevertheless they were not at peace, and every day some corruption and sedition appeared. The matter reached such a point that We withdrew from all and closed the doors of association. The angels of divine wrath suddenly seized them and made them a lesson to the worlds. May the All-Merciful not have mercy on their graves! And this occurred suddenly - if you were to hear the details, you would testify that the Hand of God’s power seized them; no one had any part in it. Pure power was manifested from the presence of a Mighty, Powerful One.

=== END BH04533 ===

=== START BH04534 ===

O Ataullah of Abadih, upon him be the Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious Glory of God! How sweet is My remembrance of him who has turned to the Kaaba of My Beauty and drunk the wine of reunion with Me from the hands of My bounty and attained the fragrances of My revelation in My days. He is indeed one whom the Most Exalted Pen bears witness to, and he is of the people of Baha who are established upon the Crimson Ark by leave of the Lord of Names. Thus has grace appeared from the Dayspring of Justice. He is, verily, the Mighty, the Powerful. Whoso has detached himself in My path from all else besides Me, verily he stands before My throne and appears before My presence. Thus does God draw nigh unto him who was far off. He is the Protector of the sincere ones. How many who were near have been decreed to be remote, and how many who were far off are reckoned among those near! Nothing can prevent what He desires. He does what He wills by His sovereignty, yet most people are lost in idle fancies. Say: Abandon vain imaginings if you would hearken to that which has been raised up from the Tree of Utterance in the days of the All-Merciful. This would be better for you, were you of the fair-minded. Say: Cast away what you have taken up of the suppositions of those who have disbelieved in God, that you may be enabled to soar in this holy and luminous atmosphere. O thou who hast turned and art mentioned! Give thanks to thy Forgiving Lord for having sent down unto thee that which brings solace to eyes and assurance to the hearts of the mystics. We beseech God to seize those who have interposed themselves between the peoples and the lights of eternity, and to assist His Cause between the heavens and the earths. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have soared with thee in this atmosphere which has been perfumed by the fragrance of the garment of thy Lord’s mercy, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04534 ===

=== START BH04535 ===

In the name of the All-Knowing Lord! The Wronged One of the horizons calls out to the people of the Covenant and invites them to the highest horizon. The parties of the world, meaning the diverse peoples, sought throughout the nights and days to attain His presence, and with utmost humility and supplication they begged and hoped for the understanding of the Day of God. Yet when the Sun of Truth dawned from the horizon of Will, all arose in opposition and strove with the utmost effort and exertion to extinguish the divine light. Such is the condition of heedless, veiled souls. I swear by the effulgent rays of the Sun of Truth that whosoever attained and, at the time of the raising of the Call, was confirmed in responding - such a one is recorded and inscribed among the dwellers of the highest paradise in the divine Book. Blessed is the soul who was quickened by the name of the Friend and remained steadfast in His love and gave up his life in His remembrance. Blessed art thou, O brother! Verily he ascended to the Supreme Companion and God made him purified from the defilement of the world. Be thou thankful to thy Lord for this great bounty. My Most Exalted Pen makes mention of him at this moment and says: “O Hashim! Blessed art thou for having heard the Call and [responded to] thy Lord. We bear witness that thou didst turn and believe when the servants turned away, until thou didst fulfill thy pledge by the command of God, the Lord of the worlds. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those whom the affairs of the world did not prevent from the Most Great Name, and whom the might of the nations did not frighten from this Most Holy, Mighty, Wondrous Cause.”

=== END BH04535 ===

=== START BH04536 ===

The Most Great Name! Your letter was reviewed. We were grieved by its contents, but God, exalted and glorified be He, is witness and testimony that We have ever commanded people to unity and love. If humanity had perceived the sweetness of the divine words which descended from the Source of the Command, they would surely have acted according to what they were commanded. The concealment of God has so prevailed that even if a hundred thousand errors were to be observed from someone, mention of it would never flow from the Pen of the Command; rather it would be forgiven - except for those souls who have turned away from the Truth. This action of God, as all bear witness, were it not that their desires prevent them from truth and sincerity - in such case the servants who are focused on the Most Great Horizon must follow the Truth, let alone speaking of what they have not seen and mentioning what they have not heard. The Supreme Pen has ever been and continues to be engaged in mention of the loved ones of God. If they would look at the revealed Tablets, it would become evident and manifest to all. Verily thou wert with Us and didst migrate in the path of God. We beseech God to make thee a helper of His Cause in such wise that His signs may be spread by thee throughout all regions. Verily He is powerful over whatsoever He willeth. God willing, thou hast ever been and wilt ever be reposing beneath the shade of the Divine Lote Tree, focused on Him and detached from all else. Never be saddened by such statements as were mentioned. Verily thy Lord desired for thee what He desired for His sincere servants. Verily He watcheth over thee and He is the Guardian of the doers of good. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04536 ===

=== START BH04537 ===

O Hussein and Muhammad-Hashim, brothers who have ascended unto God in the name of the Beloved of the worlds! Your letter was presented before the throne and attained. What you had written concerning the two martyred brothers was observed with glances of loving-kindness, and an answer is being delivered from the tongue of the Most Merciful on their behalf: “Verily, We shall compensate you in their stead, for He is the best Compensator and He is the Forgiving, the Generous. And We have made this a sign of mercy from Us to all the worlds.” O brothers! We attained the most great martyrdom in the atmosphere of the mercy of the Most Merciful and sacrificed our lives in His path. Praise be to the one true God that we attained this supreme gift, for this station has been and ever shall be the most exalted of all stations. Is it better for the body to remain beneath the earth, or in the vessels of the loving-kindness of the King of Oneness? Every soul must inevitably drink from the cup of death, and after the realization of this station, is it more pleasing to die in heedlessness or to attain martyrdom in the path of the Beloved of the worlds? By the Most Great Name! Death shall not overtake those who are certain of the Cause of the Most Merciful, nor shall mortality comprehend them. Rather it is but a transfer from one world to another, and verily it is greater than the throne and more vast than the divine seat. Its heaven is grace and its earth is loving-kindness. Can anyone enumerate what hath been ordained therein? Nay, by the Lord of the worlds! May you, God willing, drink at all times from the wine of the remembrance of the Most Merciful and be occupied with the mention of the Intended One of all the worlds. And upon you both be the glory from God, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH04537 ===

=== START BH04538 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Goal of the world! Thy letter hath reached the ears of this Wronged One. Praise be to God that thou hast been assisted to offer praise and thanksgiving to the Beloved of the worlds, and hast quaffed from the wine of true understanding. Blessed art thou, and blessed is he who hath taught thee and imparted unto thee the Word of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

For those possessed of insight, there hath never been, nor is there now, any doubt concerning the changes, transformations and evanescence of the world. God willing, may its manifestations, effulgences and conditions not debar thee from the immortal Kingdom. Strive thou that such deeds as befit the station of man may be made manifest from thee. Thus doth the Wronged One command thee from this remote spot.

The Truth hath summoned and continueth to summon the entire world unto that which shall ensure its salvation in all the worlds. The Tongue of Grandeur beareth witness to this from Its exalted and glorious station. If thou wert to observe with the eye of fairness that which hath been manifested, thou wouldst attain, in less than that, unto the lofty station of steadfastness.

Before the appearance of proof and testimony, none was commanded to recognition. He bestowed the eye and uttered the word “observe”. He granted the tongue and revealed the word “remember”. He conferred strength and commanded to action. Verily thy Lord is the Just, the All-Wise.

Say: O my God! I beseech Thee by the trees of Thy lands and the fruits of the Tree of Thy utterance to aid me to be steadfast in Thy Cause and to enable me, under all conditions, to hearken unto Thy Call which hath been raised from the right hand of Thy Throne. Then ordain for me, by the Pen of Thy Command, that which will draw me nigh unto Thee. There is none other God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

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O H, before S, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the Beloved of the worlds! Your letter, purified from mention of aught else, hath reached the Most Great and Most Luminous Horizon. Praise be to God, thou art favored with the infinite outpourings of God and art sustained by the everlasting, eternal wine. Well is it with thee for having attained unto the lights of His Countenance and ascended unto a station from whose horizon hath shone forth the luminary of steadfastness and fidelity. Verily thy Lord is the Rewarder, the All-Knowing. We testify that thou hast aided thy Lord, and neither the intimations of the oppressors nor the veils of every froward denier have deterred thee therefrom. This is the testimony that hath been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen concerning thee. Rejoice thou and be of them that render thanks. God willing, may you be assisted at all times to aid the Cause, for verily that which is most essential above all else today hath been and shall ever be the teaching of the Cause, which is in truth the triumph of God. Ye are of Us - sufficient unto you is this word, and My Name, the All-Encompassing over the worlds. Be not grieved by certain matters. The divine, invisible confirmations will assuredly assist. He is with whosoever hath stood firm in His wondrous Cause. Strive earnestly for the unity of souls, that all may gather around one word, for this matter hath been the cause of the dispersion of the idolatrous people. It behooveth thy kindred to glory in thee this day. Blessed are thy father and mother - the breezes of forgiveness from thy Lord, the All-Merciful, have wafted over them and their names have been inscribed among the triumphant in a mighty and glorious Tablet. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy progeny and upon them that are with thee among the loved ones of thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous.

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India. His honor Muhammad Azimuddin Khan, upon him be the Glory of God [General of the Army of Rampur Afghans]

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

Your honor’s call was heard and the fragrances of the love of the Goal of all the worlds were inhaled from the letter that was sent. All who dwell on earth today have been tested by the blessed Word that has dawned from the horizon of the merciful Will. Some, following their desires, remained veiled from the Lord of all beings, while others turned with utmost longing and yearning toward the divine horizon of manifestation. Blessed is the soul whom the veils of the world did not prevent from the Lord of Names and who was illumined by the lights dawning from the most exalted horizon. This is a sovereignty that shall not be seized by extinction but shall endure and persist through the eternity of the most beautiful Names and most exalted attributes. Praise be to the Beloved of the world Who confirmed your honor in this greatest gift and mightiest bounty. Preserve this station through His Name, the Protector over the worlds. Say:

O my God! I beseech Thee by the Light that hath shone forth from the horizon of Thy Will and by which the people of Thy Kingdom and Thy Dominion were illumined, to make me one who soareth in the atmosphere of Thy love and is set ablaze with the heat of Thy Word in such wise that the people of Thy realm may be enkindled thereby, that all may turn to the horizon of Thy oneness and may acknowledge Thy singleness. O my Lord! I have turned, by Thy power, to the heaven of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Then assign me a seat of truth in the vicinity of Thy greatest mercy. Verily Thou art the Lord of the Throne and the dust. There is none other God but Thee, the Powerful, the Bestower, the Forgiving, the Generous.

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=== START BH04541 ===

He is the Living One! The divine silver bell has joined with the heavenly trumpet, and the song of the Eternal King’s dove has warbled upon the branches of the divine Lote Tree, that the essences of all created things and the realities of all beings might become manifest in the inmost hearts of the pure and sincere ones, and that sanctified hearts might be freed from darkening veils and limitations, and dance with joy in the arena of glory before the never-beginning, never-ending Beauty of the Countenance. This is the portion of existence from the world of appearance. Happy are ye, and your companions, and your loved ones, and those who have drunk from the cups of the love of God and the goblets of the affection of God. How excellent is this bounty of grace from the hands of exaltation! How delicate is this wine of glory from the crimson Countenance! How beautiful is this crystal of light from the spiritual Face! I swear by God, whoever tastes a drop thereof shall witness what none in all the worlds hath witnessed. And further, I counsel you to preserve the Cause of God from all directions, and to gather the people upon the all-embracing eternal Word, that perfect love might surge forth from illumined breasts. And establish unity with his honor Ha. Utterly remove discord from among the companions, and for the love of God put into practice the world of limitations, for the corruption of the people will not be stilled except through this Cause. And keep the Cause of God in view with perfect love. I remember all the attractive Countenances and enraptured Faces in the melodies of attraction.

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=== START BH04542 ===

Until […] upon Him be the Glory of God, the Most Holy, the Most Knowing, the Most Luminous. He hath illumined all faces with this Light which God hath made to prevail over all lights. Say: This is a Day wherein the world hath been adorned through the effects of the Pen of the Lord of Eternity, and the breezes of forgiveness have wafted over all contingent beings. Arise from the couches of heedlessness and behold what hath shone forth from the horizon of utterance. Say: Do ye imagine there is any peer unto Him? Nay, by the Lord of creation! Do ye fancy there is any likeness unto Him? Nay, by His Name, the All-Pervading throughout all regions! Rejoice ye in these days of God - these are days of gladness for you. Take ye the chalice in His Name, then drink in remembrance of Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. Let not My imprisonment and abasement and banishment grieve you. By God! I am in My native land which no exile can affect, and in a might which no abasement can assail. The Tongue of the Unseen beareth witness to this from this Spot which God hath made the point of adoration for all who are in earth and heaven. Tribulation hath not hindered Me from the remembrance of God, the Lord of Names, nor have sorrows overtaken Me. I have sacrificed one of My Branches in the path of the All-Merciful. Verily, I am the Ruler over what I will, and am empowered through My sovereignty which prevaileth over the worlds. Were ye to taste the sweetness of the Kawthar of inner meanings which We have caused to flow from the Fount of exposition, ye would be so attracted as to become severed from all that ye possess, out of love for God, the One, the Peerless, the Mighty, the Choice One. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, for through it there descendeth upon thee from the heaven of grace that which will draw thee nigh unto the Dawning-Place of inspiration. Make thou My remembrance thy companion, and the remembrance of those who have stood firm in this Cause whereby the lands have been illumined.

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=== START BH04543 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most High, the Most Glorious! This is a remembrance from Us unto him whom the breezes of revelation have stirred and who was of the assured ones, that he may rejoice in Our remembrance of him and arise to help the Wronged One amidst the oppressors. Hearken unto the murmuring of the Water of Life that floweth from the Pen of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. He that hath heard and drunk thereof is assuredly of the people of Baha - the denizens of Paradise and they that circle round the Throne of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful, shall pray for him. Is there any refuge for anyone save, by My Self, this resplendent Station? Arise in My Name amongst My servants, then impart unto them what We have imparted unto thee from the heaven of Our favor, that they may soar in the atmosphere of My grandeur and recognize their Ancient Lord. We have manifested Our Self more greatly than We manifested it aforetime. Woe unto the heedless! We have changed the Name, whereat most of the servants remain veiled, though We commanded them to rend asunder the veils of names through the power of the Creator of heaven, Who came with the truth through this wise Remembrance. We behold some among them speaking as women speak, uttering what the widows of past religions uttered. Say: Fear ye God, and follow not the imaginings of them that have turned aside. Thus hath the gate of utterance been unlocked by the finger of the will of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. When thou attainest unto what hath been revealed unto thee, ponder what hath befallen Us, then thank thy Lord for having remembered thee before the Face when sorrows encompassed it through what the hands of them that disbelieved in God, the Most High, the Most Great, had wrought. Verily, the glory from Us be upon them who have stood fast in this Cause whereby feet have slipped save such as were preserved by the hands of thy Lord’s grace, the Inaccessible, the Most High.

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=== START BH04544 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious. This is a noble Book from God, the Mighty, the Wise, unto him who hath believed in the Day of Judgment, and turned unto God, and turned away from the idolaters, that he may be assured that his Lord chooseth whom He willeth and loveth whom He loveth. He, verily, is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Despair not of the Spirit of God and His mercy, neither be thou grieved by the deeds of them that have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Wise. We have extended unto the idolaters all the means of earth; therefore have the gates of bounties been opened before their faces. Soon shall We seize them with Our might. Verily thy Lord is the Powerful, the Almighty. Reflect upon those who have occupied themselves with the world and have turned away from their Lord, the Most Glorious. Can they consume of their wealth more than what God hath ordained? Nay, by thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! Or can they carry it with them after the angel of death hath come from thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praised One? Nay, by thy Lord! They shall abandon what they possess with grief and sorrow and shall return to their abode in the nethermost hell. Say: O people! Let not the world delude you with its vanities. How many servants above you were deluded by its ornaments, yet when their time came naught thereof profited them. Verily thy Lord is the Ruler over what He willeth. Leave those who have disbelieved and be manifest among the servants through the name of thy Lord, and call out among them with My remembrance, the Mighty, the Wondrous. He will verily protect thee through the truth and nothing shall prevent Him from what He desireth. But the people are in a mighty veil. Thus have We inspired thee and taught thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord in thy days and be of those who remember. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH04545 ===

This most hallowed, this most exalted Book hath been sent down from the presence of the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Verily it is the Remembrance of God amongst the worlds and His most exalted Word unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. It is indeed the Ancient Sign amongst the peoples. Blessed is He Who hath revealed it with truth and made it the Dayspring of His Cause amongst the servants and the Rising-Place of His Revelation throughout all lands. Well is it with them that understand. At times by the Remembrance We mean the Most Great Remembrance, and by the Book We mean this Mighty Book, and by the City We mean that which We have manifested upon the temple of man and sent forth with evident sovereignty. And at times We mean by it that which floweth from His Most Exalted Pen and from His Tongue which God hath made the Dawning-Place of His Revelation and the Dayspring of His mighty and impregnable knowledge. And at times We mean by it that which none hath comprehended save God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Say: The Tree hath been raised up in truth, and the birds of the hearts of them that know cannot attain unto its heights save whom thy Lord willeth. Verily He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Blessed is he who hath heard its rustling and the warbling of the birds that circle round it. As for those who are heedless, they are truly among the dead. They have deprived themselves of the pure wine that giveth life to the sincere ones. Say: O my God! I complain unto Thee of the manifestation of wickedness and rebellion and corruption, and that which hath come between Thee and Thy servants. I beseech Thee by Thy Name, O Lord of the Day of Mutual Calling, to protect us through Thy sovereignty and power and to make us of those who soar in Thine atmosphere. Then gather us beneath the shade of the shelter of Thy mercy in every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the Help in Peril.

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=== START BH04546 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise! This is an inscribed Book sent down from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, that through it they who have believed may rejoice and the souls of them that are troubled may find peace. Say: Through the Book of God are hearts made steadfast, and through it do they who profess His unity ascend unto the heaven of exalted glory, and through it doth the Beloved speak in all things, saying: “I am God!” - yet few there are that understand. They who have disbelieved, these shall eat of the tree of Zaqqum, while they who have believed shall rejoice in Paradise, these shall delight in the fruits of divine knowledge. And unto each is appointed in the Book a portion according to their deeds - a just decree from God, the Mighty, the Loving. O David! Reveal that which was buried beneath the tree through the schemes of them that join partners with their Lord, that the deception of them that practice deceit in this Cause may be made manifest among the people. And if thou art not able to bear this, then wait until God shall manifest it even as He hath manifested through His irrevocable decree. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord in the days of God and be thou of them that render praise. Grieve not over anything, but find solace in the remembrance of thy Lord. He sufficeth thee against all that was and that shall be. He forsaketh not His servants. His grace encompasseth all things - thus hath it been inscribed in truth upon a hidden and glorious Tablet. Soar upon the wings of detachment unto the kingdom of thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Exalted. Thus doth it beseem thee and them that are detached. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon them that have ascended unto God and upon him whom God hath raised to a station that is praiseworthy.

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=== START BH04547 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! This is a Book from Us to those who are in the heavens and on earth, that all may inhale the fragrant breezes of the verses of their Lord, the Mighty, the Wise. Herein do We make mention of him who remained faithful to the Covenant on the Day of Separation, when the Luminary of the horizons appeared with a manifest light, that his remembrance might endure amongst the servants through the perpetuity of the Kingdom and the Dominion, as a grace from his Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Blessed art thou, O Rahim, in that the All-Bountiful hath shone upon thee with His Most Great Name. Thou art he who hath attained unto the lights of the Countenance in the former and latter days. He hath ordained for thee in His presence an exalted station, and thou hast ascended unto the Most Glorious Horizon, the Ultimate Goal. Upon thee be the remembrance of God and His mercy at all times. A gathering hath been prepared in thy name in the Prison, and from the horizon of that station hath shone forth the Sun of the Beauty of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised. How wonderful is this sublime and exalted station! This is a bounty that cannot be equalled by whatsoever is treasured on earth. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have, O Rahim, on this day adorned thy head with the crown of the remembrance of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Beautiful. After thy ascension thou didst witness God’s power and sovereignty, and wert immersed in the ocean of His mercy, yet the people remain veiled and have no share today from thy cup. Thereupon doth the Tongue of Grandeur testify that thou didst turn unto the Face and didst respond to thy Lord when He called thee, and didst attain His presence in this earthly life, and didst hear with thine own ear His most mighty, most holy and wondrous call. May glory rest upon thee and upon whosoever hath ascended unto God after his countenance was illumined by this resplendent light.

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=== START BH04548 ===

He is God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! This is a letter from the servant to him who hath believed in God, the All-Protecting, the Self-Subsisting. Say: Praise be to God Who hath caused me to know His Self and hath brought me back unto Him in days when all were veiled from His beauty, turned away from His presence, denied His signs, and were among those who were heedless. Rejoice within thyself that God hath enabled thee to know Him and hath made thee to be among those who are certain. Remember thy Lord throughout all days and be not silent regarding the wonders of His remembrance. Whosoever remembereth Him on His earth, He remembereth him in the kingdom of His Cause. Thus hath the matter been decreed in preserved tablets of glory. We desired to expound unto thee in this Tablet a detailed account of this announcement, but We heard the lamentation of the Concourse on High regarding a matter that was hidden from the eyes of the servants. We therefore stayed the Pen and shortened the Tablet. Be thou content with what hath been ordained for thee and say: Glorified, Sanctified is the Lord of Grandeur and Transcendence, Creator of earth and heaven, Lord of the angels and the Spirit. We beseech God to assist thee in His Cause and to open before thy face a gate from the gates of Paradise, that His breezes may move thee at all times. Verily He is powerful over what He willeth and He is the Mighty, the Beloved. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God and cast behind them all else and who glorify their Creator morn and eve and draw nigh unto Him with faces illumined with the lights of God, the King, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

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=== START BH04549 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Exalted, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

This is a letter from the Prisoner to him who was named Abdullah in the Tablets and whose name was mentioned before God, that he may stand firm in the Cause and detach himself from all who are in the heavens and on earth, and turn with his heart toward the direction of the Spirit, the station from whose horizon the lights were dawning. O servant! Hear the call of this Grieved One, whom adversity hath touched from every lowly oppressor. The ordeals were created for His Self, and the trials were raised up for His Being, and the afflictions for this Countenance which was, in truth, manifest from the holy horizon. Take thou the remembrance of God and leave behind all other remembrances. Thus doth the Tongue of God command thee. Act according to that which thou hast been commanded by One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Draw near unto the Tree of the Cause with thy heart and be thou far removed from the worlds. Then mention among the servants what hath befallen Us, that perchance through thy remembrance the fire may be kindled in the hearts of those who have taken fancy as their guide. Beware lest thou grieve over anything. Put thy trust in God in all matters, for verily He will protect thee with the hosts of a mighty victory. Thus do We make mention of thee in this Tablet, that thou mayest remain steadfast in the Cause. And glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath recognized God through his sight and heart and hath detached himself from all the worlds. And praise be to God, thy Lord and the Lord of the mighty throne.

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=== START BH04550 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Excellent, the Most Great

This is a Book from the Wronged One, Who hath been imprisoned for the sake of God, unto him who hath turned unto the Countenance and was among those who attained, inscribed in truth by the Pen of Revelation, that the utterance of the All-Merciful may attract him and cause him to speak forth this Name which hath been concealed from time immemorial in the treasuries of glory. We have heard thy call and have turned toward thee from the precincts of Our Most Great Prison, and have remembered thee in this Book which hath been sent down from the heaven of grace and was in truth recorded by the Pen of Command. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the days of God and believed in Him from Whom the idolaters mentioned in the Mother Book have turned aside. Drink thou the Kawthar of life despite those who dwell on earth, who have cast the Command of God behind their backs and have chosen for themselves the path of the Evil One. By God! Neither their wealth nor their children shall profit them. All shall perish through thy Lord’s decree, and might and power shall remain with him who hath taken the All-Merciful as his helper. We have remembered thee before, and in this Tablet, that thy mention may endure in the Book. Verily, He hath power over all things. Preserve thou this most exalted station and glorify thy Lord with the wisdom that hath been sent down in the Tablets. Grieve not over the world and its conditions. Rather, rejoice in this station which hath been praised in the Book. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have cast away the world and have turned with radiant faces toward this Horizon which hath been illumined by the lights of the Countenance.

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=== START BH04551 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Exalted. This is the Holy Tablet which hath been sent down in truth from the presence of One mighty and wise. From it the monotheists inhale the fragrance of the All-Merciful, and by it are stirred the hearts of those who have turned towards this luminous horizon. We have sent down in every matter clear verses and have manifested such power as hath rendered impotent all who are in the heavens and on earth. When the polytheists beheld God’s power they said: “This is sorcery,” and when they heard His verses they denied the Lord of all worlds. How many polytheists have appeared before the Throne - among them were those who desired this world, and those who sought extraordinary things beyond their customs. But when We manifested to them what they sought, it increased them in naught save evident loss. How many souls have turned toward the Countenance and heard a word from thy Lord’s mouth, and gave up their lives in the path of God, the Mighty, the Powerful. They in whose hearts is light desire naught save what God hath desired for them. These, verily, are upon a straight path. Upon them pray the denizens of the Kingdom and they who circle round thy Lord’s throne, the Most High, the Most Great. Blessed art thou for having turned to God, the Lord of all worlds, and recognized Him after Our heedless servants turned away from Him. Be content with God thy Lord. Verily He shall suffice thee, and He is the protector of the sincere ones. And when thou findest from any heart the fragrance of My love, make mention of him with spirit and fragrance from the presence of the All-Merciful, that his eyes may be solaced thereby and he may be among the steadfast. Blessed is he who hath turned with his heart unto God and cast behind him all who are on earth. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

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=== START BH04552 ===

The friends of God in Mahmu’i, which hath been named before the Throne Mahmudi the Most Great, the Most Luminous. This is a Tablet from Us to those who have attained unto the Dayspring of lights when the Chosen One came with the sovereignty of grandeur and power, that the call of God, the Most High, the Most Luminous, might draw them to the horizon whence the Sun of Revelation shone forth and illumined the lands. O My loved ones! Grieve not over what hath befallen you in My path. Ere long shall ye behold yourselves in a station wherefrom the horizons will be illumined. Ye are under the wing of My grace and the dwellers of the pavilion of My knowledge. By My life! Had they who wronged you known this, they would have circled round you at eventide and at dawn. Erelong shall they curse themselves with their own tongues and say: “Woe unto us for what we neglected in the days of God when the Bridge was set up and the Balance established!” For each one of you hath been ordained a station which none knoweth save your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. O ’Ali! Remember when Muhammad, My Beloved, came, the divines turned away from Him while he who tended the sheep believed in Him. Verily, Abu-Dharr was tending the sheep of the people when he heard the Call and said: “Yea, O Lord of lords!” He left the sheep and turned to the Lord of mankind. How many a learned one was veiled, and how many a heedless one rent asunder the veils! Say: Grace is in the hand of God. He ordaineth whatsoever He willeth for whomsoever He pleaseth. Verily, He is the Ruler over what He willeth. Drink ye, O My loved ones, from the Living Waters in the name of your Lord, the Most Merciful. Leave ye all created things behind you, then turn with your hearts unto God, the Fashioner of earth and heaven. Blessed are ye, inasmuch as your names have been mentioned in the Mother of Tablets.

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=== START BH04554 ===

O Mirza Abu’l-Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is the Manifest Book. This is the Day wherein mysteries have been unveiled, and rivers have flowed, and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken from the prison of ’Akka. The Kingdom and the Dominion belong unto God, the Lord of Lords. We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs, yet most of the people remain heedless and in error. Say: We have laid no claim to Prophethood, nor to successorship, nor to that which the people possess. To this testifieth He Who is the Self-Subsisting, and he who hath knowledge of mysteries. O thou who art remembered by the Prisoner! There hath come upon Us in the prison that which hath caused all things to lament. To this beareth witness the Book of God before the faces of the parties. Cast away what the people possess and take hold of the Book of God with such strength as shall not be prevented by the doubts of those who have disbelieved in the Beginning and the Return. Say: He hath come with the truth and revealed that which lay hidden from time immemorial. Soar on the wings of detachment in this atmosphere, then remember thy Lord at eventide and at dawn. Say: O people! The Day hath come which was mentioned and inscribed by the Pen of God in the Scriptures and Tablets. Grieve thou not at anything. Hold fast unto the Bayan, then through it aid thy Lord, the Revealer of verses. When thou hearest My sweetest call and the sound of My Most Exalted Pen from the prison of ’Akka, say: My God, my God! Thou seest the Wronged One among His enemies. I beseech Thee by Thy sovereignty that hath subdued the names, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, and speaking in Thy praise, and arising to serve Thy loved ones. Then open before my face the door of Thy mercy. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

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=== START BH04555 ===

He is the Speaker before the faces of creation

This is the Day whereon the Mother Book speaks forth and gives glad tidings unto all of this Revelation, through which the Dove of the Cause warbled in the Most Exalted Paradise. The Day has come, yet the people are in evident drunkenness. This is the Day whereon all things lament for what has befallen the Lord of all beings from those who denied God’s proof and His evidence, having followed every remote oppressor. The rapture of the Call has seized all who are in earth and heaven. Blessed is he who has turned and attained, and woe unto the heedless. O people of God! Aid your Lord through wisdom and utterance and through that which the All-Merciful has sent down in His perspicuous Book. Beware lest the might of any heedless and remote one frighten you. This is the Day whereon the seas surge and the rivers flow and the mysteries are revealed, yet the people are behind a thick veil. We have heard your call and have answered you with verses that have caused the hearts of the mystics to soar. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having manifested Thy Cause and given glad tidings of Thy Revelation unto Thy servants and illumined their hearts with the light of Thy knowledge and shown them Thy Most Glorious Horizon and made them hear Thy Most Sweet Call. I beseech Thee, O Creator of the world and Helper of the nations, by Thy Name through which the unitarians have soared into the atmosphere of Thy nearness and the sincere ones unto the precincts of Thy glory, to aid me to such steadfastness as cannot be hindered by the world and its hosts and its ranks and its ornaments and its colors. O Lord! I am Thy servant, who has held fast unto the cord of Thy bounty and clung to the hem of Thy pardon and grace. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him from that which befits Thy days. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Mighty, the Great.

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=== START BH04556 ===

O Mirza Mahdi! He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Generous! This is a Day wherein from the rushing of its winds is heard: “Verily, there is no God but I, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise,” and from the murmuring of its waters: “Verily, there is no God but I.” I was hidden within the tabernacle of grandeur and power, but when the appointed time was fulfilled, I manifested My Self as a grace from Me, and I am the Manifest, the Evident, the All-Informed. I was silent - My Will caused Me to speak. I was seated - My firm and mighty Command caused Me to arise. Blessed is the soul that hath heard My call and answered its Lord, the Witnessing, the Hearing One.

O Mahdi! That which thou didst write to the Name of Javad, upon him be My glory, hath come before the Countenance and the servant present hath read it, and We have answered thee that the attraction of thy Lord’s verses may seize thee in such wise that thou shalt find thyself in manifest joy. We have accepted those who have turned to Our horizon and answered those whose cry hath risen to Our heaven, and I am the Powerful, the Answering One.

O Mahdi! We make mention of thy father and mother as a mercy from Us - verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous - and We give them glad tidings of My loving-kindness and grace which have encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Blessed is he who hath attained to the remembrance of God and drunk the choice wine from the utterance of his Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

We counsel Our loved ones to supreme steadfastness in this mighty Cause, and to trustworthiness and truthfulness and that whereby the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds, may be exalted. They who have held fast to the Book are among those brought near, and they who have cast the laws of God behind their backs are among the most lost in a clear Book. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04556 ===

=== START BH04557 ===

The Most Holy, Most Luminous, Most Glorious! Hast thou seen the Hour manifested in the temple of man? Say: Yea, by my Lord, the All-Merciful! Verily it moveth and speaketh the truth with a sovereignty that encompasseth the worlds. Say: The Ancient Being and the Manifestation of His Most Great Name speaketh amongst the nations. Blessed is he who with strength hath rent asunder the veils through the power of his Lord and hath turned towards the direction from whose horizon the Book of the Command was visible. Say: Through His utterance all things were attracted, through His call the names were set ablaze, and through His remembrance the near ones drew nigh unto a station which was raised up through the name of Truth. We have caused two seas to appear from two names. Blessed is he who hath drawn near to the two gulfs which branch forth from these two seas. Verily he hath been mentioned before the Truth as among the most exalted of creation. Say: O people, purify your ears to hearken unto the Word of God and your hearts to recognize this Beauty who hath appeared from the Dayspring of Glory with bounty made manifest. Judge fairly, O people of the earth: Do ye desire this Living Water from the hands of the All-Merciful, or that which hath been mixed with the oppression of the polytheists? Thereupon the Dove of the Divine Lote-Tree was thunderstruck by the melodies of the Lord of all creation, and he who stood before the Throne was seized by the intoxication of the verses. Verily bodies were moved by the breezes of revelation while forms remained still, being deprived of the spirit. We have drawn the essences of contingent being through the magnet of wisdom and utterance, and We have left the accidents to the heedless ones who were justly barred from the light in this Revelation. Be thou grateful to God for having sent down unto thee this Tablet which hath been adorned with the ornament of utterance. Thus have We sent down the verses from the Kingdom of the Command and dispatched them unto thee that they might attract thee to an atmosphere that was mixed with the fragrance of reunion.

=== END BH04557 ===

=== START BH04558 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy! Is there any helper who will assist the Wronged One Who is between the hands of the oppressors? Is there any mighty one who, out of love for the Self of God, the All-Powerful, the Most High, the Most Great, will not look to his own self? Is there any speaker who will speak forth this Name between the heavens and the earth? Is there any face that will turn away from all faces, turning instead toward the face of his Lord, the Dawning, the Luminous? Is there any one possessed of power who will shatter the idols of vain imaginings through the sovereignty of My Name, the All-Compelling over the worlds? Is there any one possessed of knowledge who will cast aside knowledge, hastening to Him Who is Known, Who hath dawned from the horizon of His Name, the Self-Subsisting? He is assuredly among those near to God. By God! The Youth in the midst of tribulation summoneth mankind unto the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Were people to become aware of the state in which the Tongue of the Intended One speaketh, they would lament for what hath befallen this Wronged One, this Stranger. O servants of the All-Merciful! Be not saddened by the world and whatsoever hath escaped you of its ornaments and bounties. Soon shall it and all that is therein perish, and permanence shall remain for those who have stood firm in this Cause, through which the feet of them that hesitated have slipped in this manifest Matter. Blessed is the seeker who hath hastened to the Sought One, and the hearer who hath heard the melody of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Blessed is the soul that hath been severed for My love, that hath arisen to aid Me, that hath appeared through My detachment and soared in My atmosphere. Such a one is of the people of Baha and the possessor of names. The angels of Paradise circle round him every morn and eve. Arise to serve thy Lord in such wise that the power of every remote oppressor will not weaken thee. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee as a grace from Our presence. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days.

=== END BH04558 ===

=== START BH04559 ===

By God! We have heard thy call in the nights and at dawn. Therefore have We preserved thee that thou mayest hear this Call both secretly and openly. Hearken to His Call from the direction of the Prison, then speak forth in praise of His Self among the chosen ones. Proclaim the Cause of thy Lord with wisdom and utterance. Thus doth thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Choosing, command thee. Say: O people! Hearken to the rustling of the Most Exalted Pen. By God! Through it are drawn the hearts of those near unto God to the Dawning-Place of lights. How long will ye slumber upon the couch of heedlessness? Raise up your heads, for the Sun of Eternity hath shone forth from the horizon of the Most High and illumined thereby are the faces of the learned. Protect the loved ones of God with wisdom, then assist them according to thy capacity. Thus did We command thee before and in this time wherein secrets are revealed. How sweet is thy mention in this Cause! Verily thou wast created for this, as doth testify the Tongue that speaketh in all things that sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Powerful, the All-Compelling. Beware lest thou deprive thyself of that which hath been ordained for thee. By God! The clouds have been rent asunder and God hath come with power and might. Turn not unto the world and its conditions, then shun the evil ones. Be thou attracted by the Call of thy Lord, then seek His aid through His power and grandeur. Arise amidst the servants, then speak forth in His praise. Thus doth command thee the Pen of the All-Choosing. Wert thou to hear what We have counseled thee with, thou wouldst surely subdue all created things through one of the names of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. And the light which hath shone forth from the horizon of the Most Glorious be upon thee, O thou who hast called upon thy Lord in the nights and days.

=== END BH04559 ===

=== START BH04560 ===

O Abu-Turab! Give thanks to the All-Bestowing for having aided thee to recognize Him and for having caused thee to turn towards the City round which circle the denizens of the Supreme Concourse and the favored servants of God. We bestow upon thee from this distant horizon that which will draw thee nigh unto God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Whoso remembereth his Lord is accounted among those who are near unto God in the Preserved Tablet. Seize thy days and make mention therein of Him Who was the Educator of all things visible and invisible. Immerse thyself in the ocean of inner meanings which hath appeared through this Hidden Name. Leave the polytheists to their vain imaginings and turn with thy heart to the Lord of all existence. Say: I have turned towards Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the reins of all created things, and I have believed in Thee, O Thou through Whom the command of the Kaf and the Nun was made manifest. When thou hast attained unto the Tablet of thy Lord, remind all possibility of the verses of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful, that perchance they may arise from the slumber of passion at the mention of the Lord of Names and be numbered among those who have turned towards Him. Say: Abandon vain imaginings, for the Self-Subsisting hath appeared with clear sovereignty. It behooveth every soul on this Day to manifest that which is worthy of the Cause of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Say: O concourse of polytheists! How long will ye cry out and unto whom will ye turn? The Hidden One hath appeared and these are His verses, and the Treasured One hath risen and these are His banners which have been hoisted above the standards of kings. Say: He Who is upon the dust maketh mention of the Lord of Lords, and in abasement hath manifested the might of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Be thou steadfast in the Cause through the power and might of God. He, verily, aideth him that aideth Him. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.

=== END BH04560 ===

=== START BH04561 ===

In My Name, the Witness, the All-Hearing!

O son of Dhabih! You are beneath the gaze of your Lord’s loving-kindness, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Know ye the station of this mighty, this exalted Station. O Habib! Reflect upon Dhabih - upon whom be My glory - and that which proceeded from him. After hearing the Call, he tarried not for less than a moment, but turned his face toward the realm of oneness. And this occurred in days when the people of the Bayan were heedless and veiled from the root of the Cause, inasmuch as divine wisdom required concealment. God willing, may you engage in the remembrance of God - glorified be His majesty - with utmost sanctity and detachment, and gaze toward the horizon of His Will. We have made mention of Dhabih and those related to him in the hidden and treasured Tablet, which in one place is referred to as the Crimson Tablet. At the beginning of the Cause, God - glorified be His majesty - regarded acceptance alone, for before the revelation of divine ordinances and laws, He revealed and cast forth the Word. Whosoever accepted it without hesitation attained unto all good. But after the heaven of divine decree was raised up and the sun of the Cause shone forth, it became binding and obligatory upon all to hold fast unto it and act according to it. The Command is in His hands - He doeth and decreeth as He pleaseth and as He willeth. He is the Commander, the Possessor, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Glory be upon thee and upon him who attained the presence [of God] in the Most Great Prison, and upon those who have testified to that which God hath testified: that there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04561 ===

=== START BH04562 ===

O Ahmad, upon thee be My Glory! Hearken unto My remembrance and My call, and unto that which appeareth from the Kingdom of Mine utterance concerning one of Mine Afnan whom We have illumined with the lights of the Sun of Our providence and purified from whatsoever is repugnant to Our good-pleasure. We were with him on the day he was born and at the time when he soared on the wings of detachment to the All-Highest Horizon and attained the blessing of nearness and sanctity and the presence of his Lord, and witnessed His greatest signs. By My life! The most great joy seized him in such wise as transcendeth the comprehension of men. The Tongue of Grandeur now maketh mention of him, saying: O Husayn, He Who is the H and the S remembereth thee from His mighty prison, that through His remembrance the chosen ones of God and His loved ones may remember thee - they who have testified to that which God Himself hath testified: that there is none other God besides Me, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. I bear witness that thou wast born in sanctity and didst ascend unto God with a countenance unaltered by earthly conditions and tribulations, until thou didst enter within the precincts of the mercy of thy Lord, the All-Loving, the All-Merciful. I bear witness that thou wert mature before attaining maturity, and wert strong in the Book of God, the Lord of the mighty Throne. Blessed is he who turneth towards thee and standeth at thy resting-place and visiteth thee through that which hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen in this glorious station. We counsel Mine Afnan to patience and fortitude, and We console them in what hath befallen the Divine Lote-Tree through God’s irrevocable decree. The light that shineth resplendent from the horizon of God’s tender mercy be upon you and upon those who have attained unto His remembrance, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH04562 ===

=== START BH04563 ===

O My Name Mehdi! The traces of the Afnan - upon them be My glory - which they sent to thee were mentioned by this servant in the presence. We have heard the mention of him who mentioned Us and the call of him who called upon Us, and We answered them before and after their mention, and We assigned to each one a station, and God hath preferred some over others and ordained for whomsoever He wished whatsoever He wished. Verily He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing. It behooveth them to thank God their Creator and to hold fast unto wisdom as a command from One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. And whatsoever was sent hath arrived and continueth to arrive. This servant and you should write of its receipt so they may be informed. Through the Afnan, that which concerned Muhammad Khan was accepted. Permission to stay was granted that he might rest in the shadow of the Tree. Were it not for the movement and inner turmoil of this land, some would have attained unto this station. Likewise the pilgrimage of two souls was also adorned with the ornament of acceptance. The Afnans have borne and continue to bear burdens in service to the Cause. God willing may they be assisted and be engaged with utmost joy and fragrance and complete steadfastness. Blessed is he who in the Day of God hath attained unto His mention and service to His Cause, for these two shall not pass away but shall endure as long as the kingdom and the heavenly realm endure. Regarding the purchase of property and its cost which thou didst inquire about - We did not wish to mention this matter as it would cause hardship to some. The Name Jamal - upon him be My glory - hath turned toward those regions. Write him [news] and convey greetings from God.

=== END BH04563 ===

=== START BH04564 ===

O My Name! The servant in attendance presented before His countenance the letter of the Afnan which was addressed to you. God willing, may they be at all times the recipients of the mercy of the All-Merciful. Praise be to God, they are engaged in serving the Cause. Blessed is he, for We find in his words, time and again, that which indicates his progress in the love of God, the Lord of the worlds, and that which profits him. This, by My life, is the All-Knowing! O Mahdi! I swear by the fragrance of the garment of the Beloved of the world that for every deed, every movement and every turning which occurs today for the sake of God, there is a station the true description of which none save God is capable of mentioning. They mentioned Jinab-i-Alif and Sin. If he acts according to what was commanded and according to that which We counseled him in an instant, the divine assistance will undoubtedly aid him without delay. Beseech God that the outward conditions of the world, which in truth are reckoned as vain imaginings, may not withhold him from the immortal Kingdom. If he discovers the sweetness of the utterance of the All-Merciful and partakes of the fruits of the immortal Tree, a hundred thousand worlds will not prevent him nor keep him back from the Friend. The outward and the inward have been and shall ever be in the grasp of God’s power. Verily, He is the Giver, the Taker, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. God willing, may he walk in the footsteps of My Name Ha’ and like him shine forth from the horizon of the heaven of the love of God. Verily, He aids whomsoever He willeth. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Generous.

=== END BH04564 ===

=== START BH04565 ===

He is the One speaking from His most exalted horizon.

O Ashraf! The ocean of utterance has surged, and the fragrance of the All-Merciful has wafted, and the scratching of the Pen and the rustling of the Tree have been raised high, yet the people do not hear. They have cast the Book of God and His Cause behind their backs and taken for themselves lords other than God. Verily they are worshippers of vain imaginings and do not understand. They have turned away from Him through Whom appeared what was hidden in the eternity of eternities and treasured in God’s knowledge, the All-Protecting, the Self-Subsisting.

Say: O people of the earth! Fear the All-Merciful and follow not the desires of those who have turned away from the Face, having followed the daysprings of heedlessness and idle fancies. Say: Behold, behold how the Sun has dawned from the horizon of proof and proclaims: “There is none other God but I, the Protector over what was and what shall be.” Beware lest the conditions of vain imaginings prevent you from the Day of God, the Possessor of existence. This is the Day which God’s Messengers and His Books have testified to, did ye but know. Say: Hear the call of Him Who is wronged and deprive not yourselves of the breezes of Revelation. Thus doth the Tongue of Grandeur counsel you as He sits upon the throne of His name, the All-Forgiving.

Give glad tidings of My loving-kindness to My loved ones and remind them of My verses, that the fragrances of utterance may attract them to the praiseworthy station. Say: Beware lest ye follow those who turned away from God when He came with manifest sovereignty. Proclaim “God is Most Great” before their faces.

Thus hath the Book revealed its verses and the Sun its radiance. Blessed are the people who recognize the Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness. Upon thee and upon those whom nothing among all things hath prevented from God, the Sovereign of the Kingdom.

=== END BH04565 ===

=== START BH04566 ===

O Afnan, upon thee be My Baha and My loving-kindness! Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto the dawning rays of the Sun of true divine unity. The signs of this most exalted station and the manifestations of this most sublime summit are now hidden, due to the weakness of sight. But ere long the Luminary of Will shall emerge from behind the clouds and become manifest. Muhammad-Rida, upon him be My Baha, is in these days present before Our face and dwelleth tranquil and at rest beneath the shade of the divine Tree of Providence. Although thou hast ever been remembered in the Most Holy Court, at this time the aforementioned one made mention of thee. Blessed be the one mentioned and the one who made mention. We beseech God to aid and assist the Afnans of the Tree in all conditions. O My Afnan! The bestowals of God, exalted be His glory, have ever encompassed all times and circumstances. That Matter for which all have been created - all remain veiled and deprived thereof, while ye have ever received the greatest portion and fullest measure from the rain-showers of the heaven of God’s mercy and the lights of the Orb of inner meanings. This is from your Lord’s favor unto you. His be the praise for this most great bounty and mighty grace. We send greetings and glad-tidings to those who have turned unto Him and have quaffed from the sealed wine. The glory shining forth from the heaven of God’s mercy be upon you and upon those with you and upon those who love you for the sake of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04566 ===

=== START BH04567 ===

O Afnan, Mirza Bozorg, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God! He is the Proclaimer of Truth and the Herald of Justice! O My Afnan, upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. Thy letter was received and was honored to be heard in the presence of Him Who conversed upon Sinai. Praise be to God, from it wafted the fragrance of the companions of the Crimson Ark. Its perfume bore witness to thy steadfastness, thy orientation and thy acceptance. The grace of God hath been and is with you. Grieve not over anything. That which hath been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen specifically for you in the Scriptures and Tablets shall become manifest. This Wronged One hath mentioned His Afnan in all conditions, and that which cannot be imagined nor comprehended hath been ordained. This is a word sent down from the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The desires of the servants cannot alter the Will of God, nor prevent the Supreme Word from penetrating. What hath been uttered by the Tongue shall appear letter by letter in the earth. The transformation of this earth and the events of the world cannot change or erase what hath been recorded. Verily it hath flowed from the Pen of Establishment; erasure shall not overtake it throughout the duration of the dominions of earth and heaven. Thus hath spoken the Tongue of the Wronged One in His Praiseworthy Station. Convey to the Leaf of the Divine Lote-Tree and the honored mother and those in the household greetings from the Wronged One, and remind them of that which hath been revealed. The Glory from Us be upon you and upon those who love you and hearken to your words concerning the Cause of God, the Lord of Lords.

=== END BH04567 ===

=== START BH04568 ===

XLI

Thy unity is inscrutable, O my God, to all except them that have recognized Him Who is the Manifestation of Thy singleness and the Day-Spring of Thy oneness. Whoso assigneth a rival unto Him hath assigned a rival unto Thee, and whoso hath set up a peer for Him hath set up a peer for Thyself. No, no, none can withstand Thee in the whole of creation. Thou hast everlastingly been exalted far above all comparison and likeness. Thy oneness hath been demonstrated by the oneness of Him Who is the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation. Whosoever denieth this, hath denied Thy unity, and disputed with Thee about Thy sovereignty, and contended with Thee in Thy realm, and repudiated Thy commandments.

Assist Thou Thy servants, O my Lord, to recognize Thy unity and to declare Thy oneness, that all may gather together around what Thou didst desire in this Day whereon the sun of Thine essence hath shone forth above the horizon of Thy will, and the moon of Thine own being hath risen from the Day-Spring of Thy behest. Thou art He, O my Lord, from Whose knowledge nothing whatsoever escapeth, and Whom no one can frustrate. Thou doest Thy pleasure, by Thy sovereignty that overshadoweth the worlds.

Thou well knowest, O my God, my Best-Beloved, that naught can quench the thirst I suffer in my separation from Thee except the waters of Thy presence, and that the tumult of my heart can never be stilled save through the living fountain of my reunion with Thee. Send down, then, upon me, O my Lord, out of the heaven of Thy bounty what will draw me nearer unto the chalice of Thy gifts, and make me able to quaff the choice sealed Wine, whose seal hath been loosed in Thy name, and from Which the sweet savors of Thy days have been shed abroad. Thou, in truth, art the All-Bountiful, Whose grace is infinite.

The whole universe testifieth to Thy generosity. Have mercy, then, upon me by Thy graciousness, and deal bountifully with me through the power of Thy sovereignty, and suffer me to enjoy near access to Thee by Thy manifold favors. Thou, truly, art the Great Giver, the Almighty, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Bountiful.

=== END BH04568 ===

=== START BH04569 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

O my God! Praise be unto Thee that the dawn of Thy Ridvan Festival hath broken, and that therein hath prospered whosoever hath turned unto Thee, O our Lord, the All-Merciful. How many of Thy loved ones, O my God, are hastening across the Syrian wilderness, yearning for Thy beauty, yet are prevented from attaining the court of Thy transcendent oneness through the deeds wrought by the hands of Thine enemies who have disbelieved in Thee and Thy sovereignty. O Lord! Behold the oppressors among Thy creatures with the glance of Thy wrath and might. In their tyranny they have reached a state which none can reckon save Thy all-knowing Self. Thy loved ones are content to enter and dwell in prison, yet they are not content with this, transgressing against the Manifestation of Thy Cause. Blessed is he who perceiveth in all that befalleth him in Thy path the exaltation of his station and the advancement of Thy Cause, O Thou God of the worlds. By Thy might! Should all who are on earth gather together to harm any one of the people of Baha, they would be powerless, for whatsoever they regard as harm unto Thy chosen ones is light unto them and fire unto Thine enemies. Had the Dayspring of Thy Causation not been established in the Most Great Prison, how could Thy Cause have been spread abroad, Thy sovereignty manifested, Thy power proclaimed, and Thy signs demonstrated? Would that I might bear all tribulations out of love for Thee and for Thy creation. O Lord! Open Thou the eyes of Thy servants that they may behold Thee in all conditions seated upon the throne of Thy grandeur and ascendant over all who are in Thy earth and Thy heaven. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH04569 ===

=== START BH04570 ===

He is the Caller between earth and heaven! O My handmaiden Khadijih, upon whom be the Glory of God! Time and again hast thou been blessed with the remembrance of thy Lord. I swear by the Sun of inner meanings that whosoever today achieveth with complete certitude and assurance any deed in the path of God, he hath attained unto all good. Today the deniers and polytheists are occupied with a hundred thousand tricks and stratagems to ensnare holy souls. We beseech God to protect His servants and handmaidens from association and fellowship with the polytheists, both men and women. Today the Holy Spirit is present before all faces, and the Most Great Spirit is manifest and speaking above the nations, while the Maidens of Paradise on high, with wondrous and sweet melodies, give glad-tidings to the handmaidens of the earth of the supreme horizon, the most exalted Summit, and the utmost Goal. Whosoever hearkeneth becometh detached and free from all save God, to such degree that apparent riches, visible bounties, and manifold favors hold no sway over him. Severed from all else, he turneth unto God, glorified be His majesty, clinging to the cord of His Cause and holding fast to the hem of His grace. We beseech God to adorn thee with such an ornament that thou mayest shine forth amidst the earth like unto a pearl, distinct from all else. Now that thou hast inhaled the fragrance of the Tablet, strive that thou mayest attain unto all that hath been mentioned. Thy Lord is verily the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The glory shining forth from the horizon of eternity rest upon every handmaiden who hath attained and remained steadfast in the Cause of her Lord, detached from all else besides Him.

=== END BH04570 ===

=== START BH04571 ===

In the Name of the one true God! O My handmaiden and My leaf! Your mention has ever been present at the Most Holy Court. We heard your call and all that proceeded from you in praise and glorification of the Goal of the worlds was received with hearing. Nothing escapes His knowledge. All matters are manifest and evident before God. Veils do not prevent Him from beholding. That which is apparent and that which is hidden are witnessed in the presence of Divine knowledge. O My leaf! Were but one manifestation from among the manifestations of stations ordained for My Most Truthful Name to become manifest and visible in the world, all the tongues of the peoples of the world would speak forth “Blessed be God, the Compassionate, the Generous!” This Wronged One has ever been afflicted in the hands of enemies, therefore We act according to what wisdom requires. We beseech God to increase your success in all times. Convey greetings from this Wronged One to the handmaidens of that city. God willing, may they drink in all conditions from the choice wine of the love of the Beloved of the worlds, and may they speak His praise and mention, and be accounted before God among the men, not like the women and men of the Shi’ih party who for one thousand two hundred years occupied themselves with successor and guardian and chiefs and nobles, then on the Day of Reckoning arose to deny and turn away from His Holiness the Desired One. They martyred the King of existence by Whose word a thousand Alis could be created. O My handmaidens! The Day is the Day of God. Pass beyond the river of names that you may attain unto the ocean of meanings. Glory be upon you and upon My handmaidens who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04571 ===

=== START BH04572 ===

He is the All-Seeing from the Horizon of the Heaven of Knowledge!

O My handmaiden, O My leaf!

Verily the Pen of the Most High hath borne witness unto thy recognition of Him, thy love for Him and thy turning towards the Ancient Countenance at a time when the world hath rejected Him, save those whom God, the Most High, hath willed. This is the Day foretold by the Messenger of God, and before Him by the Spirit and before Him by Him Who came with nine clear signs and was called the Interlocutor in My perspicuous Book.

O My leaf! All the Books of the past and the Messengers of God have given the people the glad-tidings of this hallowed, this most exalted Day, nevertheless, the ungodly, the ignorant and the evil ones have arisen with utmost cruelty to uproot the Holy Tree. Well is it with thee for having adorned thyself with the ornament of the love of God and for having been enabled to make mention of Him and utter His praise. Divine grace, in its entirety, is in the mighty grasp of God, exalted be He. He conferreth it upon whomsoever He willeth. How many a man considered himself a celebrated divine and a repository of heavenly mysteries, and yet when the slightest test visited him, he arose with such opposition and denial as to cause the Concourse on high to moan and lament. Through the bestowals of the Lord, however, and His infinite favour, thou hast attained unto the hidden secret and the well-guarded treasure. Preserve then, in the name of God, this lofty station and conceal it from the eyes of betrayers. The glory shining from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon every handmaiden who hath attained the splendours of My sublime Throne.

=== END BH04572 ===

=== START BH04573 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Exalted

O people of the earth! Associate not partners with God, and slay not anyone of whatever faith they may be, and dispute not with those who enjoin upon you what is good in the Scriptures and Tablets. Say: He desireth naught for you save that which shall profit you. Fear ye God, O people of insight! When ye meet anyone, consort with them in a spirit of fragrance and joy. Thus doth the Lord of all mankind command you. Leave behind all that the people possess and take what shall profit you throughout the ages. Say: Beware lest ye make yourselves manifestations of hatred in the kingdom of creation. Blessed is he who is a father to every orphan, a treasure to every poor one, a companion to every stranger, compassionate to every prisoner, and a refuge to all who are fearful of the oppression of the people. Say: Beware lest ye support the treacherous who have corrupted and corrupted the people. Thus doth your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, command you. When ye see anyone object to you, remind them with clear proof and evidence. If they accept, it is for their own sake, and if they turn away, oppose them not. Thus doth God command you in this Revelation whereby the horizons have been illumined. Verily the days pass by, lives draw to a close, leaves fall, and fruits change. Take ye heed, O people of understanding! God hath decreed that every soul should act according to what hath been sent down in this Book which hath been adorned with the name of God, the Cleaver of the Dawn. Rejoice in what hath been revealed unto thee, then remind the servants thereof from God, the Lord of the Final End. The glory be upon thee and upon whosoever heareth the call of God and acteth according to what He hath commanded in the Book.

=== END BH04573 ===

=== START BH04574 ===

In the Name of the One God! O people of Sisan! The Pen of the Most Merciful mentions you on this blessed night. His honor Amin, upon him be My Baha and My loving-kindness, arrived and made mention of you. Repeatedly before the Wronged One he spoke of your acceptance and your turning towards God. You are they who have attained to acceptance when the people of the cities and lands turned away, save whom God, the Lord of the worlds, willed. We beseech God to assist you in mentioning Him, in praising Him, in unity and harmony, and to enable you to do that which will cause His signs to be spread abroad. We counsel all to perform pure and holy deeds and to fear God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. One pure deed amongst the deeds of former centuries is as the sun amongst the stars. Beseech God to assist you to accomplish that which is recorded and inscribed in the Book. You must occupy yourselves with His mention and praise in the nights and days, and let your highest endeavor be the reformation of the world and the education of nations. This is not difficult for God to accomplish. How many shepherds in the days of the Dawning-Places of Revelation and the Daysprings of Inspiration attained to the knowledge and recognition of God, exalted be His glory, while how many divines and doctors remained deprived. The bounty is in His hand and within His mighty grasp - He gives and withholds, and He is the Omnipotent Commander.

=== END BH04574 ===

=== START BH04575 ===

O Muhammad-Ibrahim-i-Nazir, upon you both be the Glory of God, He Who is the Protector of all who are in the heavens and earth! O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One, hear My call from the direction of My prison. Verily there is no God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed. O Ali, upon thee be My Glory! Ibrahim, thy brother, upon him be My Glory and loving-kindness! In truth he hath arisen to serve and hath attained to My grace. He hath mentioned thee repeatedly. We make mention of thee through this clear remembrance. Say: O Land of Kaf, where is thy ascension and thy mention and thy call and thy vibration in the days of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy? Today all must be engaged in the remembrance of the Lord of the Day of the Covenant with perfect attraction and longing. Say: O people of God, regard the time as precious. By the life of God, all the pearls of the seas of the world cannot equal a single moment of this time. Time is an honored essence and a magnificent treasure. Know ye its value and hold fast unto that which beseemeth it. O Ali, verily We made mention of thee before, and We make mention of My handmaiden who hath ascended to the Most Glorious Horizon and the Supreme Companion. We make mention of her with a remembrance whose fragrance shall endure as long as My most beautiful names and supreme attributes endure. Verily thy Lord is the Compassionate, the Generous. I make mention of the loved ones in that land and convey My greetings, and We counsel that which is the cause of the exaltation of the Word of God. The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My Kingdom be upon My loved ones and My friends who have heard My call and have turned and have said: “Here am I, O Thou Goal of all who are in the heavens and the earth!”

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=== START BH04576 ===

He is the One Who rules over what has been and what shall be

O thou who hast turned towards Him! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He maketh mention of thee with that which hath attracted the hearts and souls, and beareth witness to that which God did testify before the creation of all things: that there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. And He announceth unto the servants the Day of Mutual Summoning, whereon the Summoner shall proclaim: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of what hath been and what shall be! That which was treasured in the storehouse of knowledge hath appeared and been made manifest, and He hath spoken before the faces of kings: The Kingdom is God’s, the Possessor of the Kingdom! The tribulations prevented Him not from making mention of God, the Originator of the heavens. He arose and proclaimed: The Promise hath come, and this is the Promised One!

When thou art illumined by the lights of the Luminary of utterance in the days of the manifestation of thy Lord, the Most Merciful, say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having given me to drink from the cup of Thy knowledge and guided me to Thine all-highest horizon and the most exalted summit, and for having made mention of me in the prison of ’Akka. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I acknowledge Thy most great signs and the traces of Thy Most Exalted Pen, whereby the limbs of the polytheists among Thy creation and the hearts of the transgressors among Thy servants have trembled. I beseech Thee by Thy Cause through which Thou didst manifest Thyself unto Moses on the Mount of Thy knowledge and unto Abraham in the fire of Thy love, to make me in all conditions detached from all else save Thee and holding fast unto the cord of Thy bounty. O my Lord! Aid me to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee, and to arise to perform that which hath escaped me in Thy days. Thou art He through Whose power all created things have testified, and through Whose loving-kindness all beings have borne witness. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

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=== START BH04577 ===

In His Name, the All-Conquering over all names! O thou who hast turned towards My horizon! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My prison. Verily, there is no God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have sent down that which no books of the past can equal, yet the people are in evident heedlessness. Today all must soar with the wings of detachment in the atmosphere of the love of God. Blessed is the soul that hath arisen to serve its Lord. His honor the Overseer, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, dwelleth and resteth beneath the Lote-Tree. Praise be to God that they have attained unto that which hath no equal in this day. His kindred reside in the Land of Ya. Should that honored one desire to turn towards this direction, if he turneth towards the Land of Ya and moveth, turning unto God, in the company of the family of his honor the Overseer, upon him be My glory, this would be well-pleasing and acceptable in the presence of the Wronged One, for in truth his family are related to the Truth. In all circumstances, it is incumbent upon all to aid the Cause of God, and His aid in the second station hath been and shall ever be the aid of His loved ones. We have written unto his honor Ahmadoff, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God. There hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen that which he shall arise to fulfill. We beseech God to assist thee through the invisible and visible means and to confirm thee in that which thou hast been bidden by the Wronged One in this mighty prison. Verily thy reward is with Him Who created thee and fashioned thee and caused thee to speak forth My beauteous praise. Glory be upon thee and upon Asad whom We have mentioned in My luminous Tablet.

=== END BH04577 ===

=== START BH04578 ===

Muhammad Hasan Mirza, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name, the All-Subduing above all names

O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! Thy name hath been mentioned before the Wronged One, and He hath revealed for thee that which God hath made a sign of His might between His heaven and His earth, and a manifestation of His sovereignty to all who dwell in the unseen and the visible realm. Beware lest the doubts of the world or the clamor of the nations prevent thee. Arise to serve the Cause with such resolution that neither the hosts shall frighten thee nor the veils of them that have disbelieved in God, the All-Subduing, the Self-Subsisting, shall hold thee back. This is the Day which Muhammad, the Apostle of God, and before Him the Spirit, and before Him He Who conversed with God, made mention of, yet most of the people understand not. Observe what the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an: “The Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of all being and all that is to be.” We commanded Him Who conversed with God to lead the people out of darkness into light and to give them the glad-tidings of this Day wherein the Hour hath appeared and its signs, and that which was recorded in the Books of God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Loving. The Truth hath appeared and revealed what He desired, despite the divines of the earth and its doctors of law who turned away from God and pronounced judgment against Him with such tyranny as caused the dwellers of the Kingdom to lament. We counsel thee to remember God and praise Him in thy days. The world and all that thou beholdest today shall pass away, but there shall endure for thee what hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen in thy name in this forbidden station. Thus have We illumined the horizon of the Tablet with the sun of utterance of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, then render thanks unto thy Lord at eventide and at dawn, at nightfall and at morn.

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=== START BH04579 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds!

O thou who art beloved of God! Upon thee be my Baha! The days thou wert present have bestowed upon thee a mighty claim before the Lord, blessed be His glory, inasmuch as He confirmed thee in thy early youth and guided thee to the station of nearness and sanctity. His grace hath encompassed thee and His loving-kindness hath taken hold of thee and rendered thee sanctified and detached from former idle fancies. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided me unto the Dayspring of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Place of Thy signs, and for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and honored me and brought me into Thy presence and caused me to hear Thy call. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy Cause in such wise that neither the hosts nor the ranks nor the tyrants and Pharaohs of the earth shall prevent me. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

Convey My greetings to the loved ones in that land. We make mention of his honor Nurullah, upon him be My Baha, and upon ‘Ali-Qabli-Akbar and Muhammad and Rif’at and Badi’, upon them be the peace of God and His loving-kindness. We beseech God, glorified be His majesty, on behalf of each one, for blessing and bounty and health and protection and well-being and recognition and certitude and steadfastness. Verily He hath power over all things. Whenever wisdom requireth and the time is right and his honor the Overseer, upon him be My peace and loving-kindness, deemeth it advisable, that honored one may proceed thither with My handmaiden. We beseech God to preserve you both and to vouchsafe unto you that which He hath ordained for His near servants. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Kind, the Trustworthy.

=== END BH04579 ===

=== START BH04580 ===

In the Name of the Chosen One of all worlds! O Hasan! We have heard thy call. Praise be to God that whatsoever thou didst mention hath attained unto the hearing of the Best-Beloved of the worlds. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto this most exalted station. Thou must, God willing, be ever turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon and act in accordance with that which befitteth the Day of God. In thy letter thou didst make mention of ’Abdu’llah-i-An?ari. From his words his love and devotion are clear and evident, yet in his lifetime he attained not unto the blessed word “O My servant” - neither did his ears partake thereof nor his eyes receive their portion. But thou hast attained unto this word. The Peerless Friend, from the Most Exalted Horizon and the Source of the Most Beautiful Names, declareth: “O Hasan! O My servant and My friend! Know thou the value of these days and occupy thyself with the remembrance of the Best-Beloved of all possibility. The ocean of joy is concealed within this divine word, and the sun of bounty is shining from the heaven of grace. If thou wert to render thanks with the tongues of all created things, it would be as utter nothingness in comparison with this most great favor and sheer non-existence. Rejoice thou in thy Lord’s favor and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the world! I testify that through Thee the sea surged and the fragrance wafted and the heaven was raised up and every wise command was revealed.” The mention of ’Ali Khan was heard. May he, God willing, be the recipient of divine favors. Verily We have heard that which he hath spoken, for He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. And We have witnessed that which he hath witnessed, that he may rejoice and be amongst the thankful ones. Praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds.

=== END BH04580 ===

=== START BH04581 ===

O Mashhadi Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed.

O Husayn! Thou hast aimed for the ultimate goal and turned thyself to the most exalted summit and highest horizon, attaining thereunto through the infinite favors of God, exalted be His glory. How many were the servants who, both before and after, yearned for the divine presence and heard its glad-tidings in the holy Books, yet when the divine morn dawned and the sea of reunion surged, all were deprived save a few. Some among the people were held back by pride, others by worldly ornaments, some by idle fancies and vain imaginings, and yet others by tyranny and wickedness. The cause and reason for all this were and are the divines of the age. Give thanks unto God for having protected thee, confirmed thee, drawn thee nigh unto Him, and given thee to drink of the choice sealed wine through His Name, the Protecting, the Self-Subsisting. Know thou the value of this bounty, for verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. The assured and tranquil souls of that land have all, through God’s grace, attained, and their names have been recorded by the Most Exalted Pen. We beseech God to aid them in such wise that the might of the peoples of the world shall not debar them from the outpourings of these divine days. Soon shall the people and all that they possess perish. To this testifieth every fair-minded and discerning one, every learned and informed one. The glory that hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon them and upon those whom the censure of the censurers hath not deterred from this Most Great, Most Pure, Most Shining, Most Mighty, Most Wondrous Cause.

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=== START BH04582 ===

He is the Dawning Place from the horizon of the heaven of utterance!

O Zaynu’l-’Abidin! Upon thee be the glory of God, the Lord of all worlds. We have desired to make mention of thee at this time with that which will attract thee to the Supreme Horizon, the Station wherein the Call hath been raised. Blessed is he who hath heard and attained unto hearkening, and woe unto the heedless one who hath denied the Cause of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

O master craftsman! We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to give thee to drink from the Kawthar of divine knowledge at all times, and to ordain for thee that which will exalt thee through His name amongst His servants. Verily, He is the Guardian of those who do good. Grieve not at the vicissitudes of the world - soon shall they pass away, while that which hath flowed from this wondrous and glorious Pen shall endure. We have commanded the servants to that which will preserve them from the evil of those who have denied the Day of Judgment. Among the people are those who have hastened and acted, those who have not heard, and those who have heard and turned away. Blessed is he who hath turned towards God, and woe unto the deniers and the heedless ones. May the resplendent and effulgent glory rest upon thee, thy children, thy family, and those who are with thee, from God, the Compassionate, the Generous.

O My loved ones in that land! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He desireth naught save your protection, your deliverance, and your drawing nigh unto God, the Lord of the mighty Throne. Beware lest vain imaginings prevent you from turning to the Supreme Horizon, or idle fancies from the Self-Subsisting One Who hath come with manifest sovereignty. Cast away what is with the people and take what ye have been commanded in the Book of God, the Master of this wondrous Day. We give glad tidings unto you and My handmaidens of God’s loving-kindness, His grace and His mercy which have preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04582 ===

=== START BH04583 ===

In the Name of the one true God! O ’Abdu’s-Sattar! May you be enkindled, God willing, with the fire of divine love and illumined with the light of His countenance. How many were the divines, mystics and princes who yearned and longed for the Day of His Manifestation, and who beseeched God night and day for the privilege of attaining His presence. Yet when the dawn of that Day broke forth from the horizon of the Will of the King of Oneness, all turned away and remained veiled. Would that they had been content with merely this! Nay, by God! Rather, they pronounced sentence of death upon that Essence of being. Such is the condition of the servants. Yet God has been and ever shall be the All-Encompassing, the All-Pervading. That which He has willed, He shall assuredly bring to pass. The rejection and turning away of all the peoples of the world cannot prevent Him from that which He has purposed. He is established upon the throne of “He doeth what He willeth” and speaketh the word “He ordaineth what He pleaseth.” His sovereignty hath no need of hosts. He giveth and taketh away as He pleaseth, and He is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. May you drink, God willing, of that most pure wine which lieth concealed within the words of the Lord of destiny, and share it with those who are seeking and turning unto Him. Convey the greetings of this Wronged One to all the friends in that land and say: Fix your gaze upon this blessed, mighty and conclusive word: “God summoneth to the abode of peace.” How excellent is the state of that soul who hath turned with his heart to the abode of peace and been freed from dwellings more frail than the web of the spider. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04583 ===

=== START BH04584 ===

O ’Abdu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Speaker and He is the Hearer and He is the Answerer!

O ’Abdu’llah! Hearken with thy spirit’s ear to the voice of the Wronged One. In the earliest days We arose, with no veil or covering, before the faces of the followers of all religions and proclaimed the Cause of God. We opened wide the gates of utterance to all the peoples of possibility. Some attained eternal life through the living waters of utterance, while others, due to the requital of their deeds, were debarred and deprived. The divines of the earth and the rulers, one and all, arose in opposition and brought to pass that which caused the denizens of the highest Paradise and the exalted Garden to weep and lament. How numerous were the afflictions and tribulations that were visited upon the Wronged One, most of which We concealed lest the loved ones and chosen ones of God be saddened thereby. And when the light of the Cause had encompassed the horizons, the objectors of the Bayan emerged from behind the veil with designs against the Wronged One. Such is the conduct of the servants and the fidelity of that people. Now in most lands the barking ones are spread abroad, and this was among the tidings We mentioned in Zawra and the Land of Mystery and this land, whereof We informed all. All must take refuge in God, exalted be His glory, from the trials of these days and the corruption of souls. Perchance in this land too a barking will be raised up. We beseech God to preserve you and His loved ones from the evil of those who love discord. We ask of the Truth that He may assist them to unity and harmony. Verily He is powerful over all things.

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=== START BH04585 ===

O ’Azziyyih, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of the All-Knowing Lord! O ’Azziyyih! God willing, may you gaze toward the Most Exalted Horizon, walk upon the straight path of Truth, and voice the praise of the True One, exalted be His glory and all-encompassing be His bounty. God is aware that from the letter you sent, such grief was brought about that mention of it would surely cause sorrows beyond measure - that is, beyond moderation - or its effects would appear in wilderness, deserts and mountains. God bears witness that this Wronged One has wished to behold you as befits you, even as the name bestowed upon you stands as a truthful witness and an eloquent testimony. The mercy and grace of God are of such magnitude that pen and tongue are truly powerless to describe them. Verily He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful, and verily He is the All-Compassionate, the All-Generous. We beseech God to set right all affairs. Be not grieved at what has befallen you. God willing, you shall attain to the greatest joy and soar with utmost gladness and delight in the atmosphere of God’s good-pleasure. Remember thy Lord with these sublime words: “Glory be unto Thee, O Master of existence and Knower of the seen and unseen! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which, when it shone forth upon the mirrors of all created things, was reflected therein that there is none other God but Him, to draw me ever closer to Thee in all conditions and to strengthen me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Generous.” The Glory be upon thee and upon my leaves and handmaidens who have believed in the Single One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04585 ===

=== START BH04586 ===

O Ata’u’llah! Upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance.

O Ata’u’llah! Divine bestowals are beyond reckoning. He bestowed existence and granted being. And another bestowal: He ordained means, and through these means He bestowed order upon the world and granted comfort to souls. Reflect upon the blessings of God. And after outward bestowals, He granted inner bestowals. He confirmed His servants in turning to Him, in recognition, in remembrance and praise, in giving and unity. Who can reckon His favors? It behooveth thee to hold fast unto that which He hath revealed in His perspicuous Book in His words: “If ye should count the blessings of God ye shall not be able to number them.”

Among the great blessings whose signs and fruits are hidden from sight has been and is death. Were the tongue of utterance to occupy itself at this point with mention of the consummate hidden wisdoms therein, all would testify to its lofty station and exalted rank. Whatsoever appeareth from the True Divine Physician is acceptable and beloved in the sight of them that are nigh and them that are detached. Therefore must that sapling of the garden of love grow through the living waters of the utterance of the Desired One of the worlds, and attain at all times unto choice fruits. And whatsoever hath appeared, know it to be from God. If thou attainest unto this station, thou shalt in all conditions be speaking in praise and thanksgiving to God. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon them that are with thee and upon My friends there whose names We have concealed through a wisdom from the presence of a wise Commander.

=== END BH04586 ===

=== START BH04587 ===

He is the Eternal, Who passeth not away

O ’Ali-before-Akbar! The Wronged One remembereth thee from the precincts of the Prison and counseleth thee with that whereby the Cause of God shall be exalted throughout all else. Take what hath been uttered by My Most Exalted Pen and abandon what is with those who have turned away from this Great Announcement. Look not to the people and their affairs, but hearken unto that whereunto the Truth calleth thee from His Most Great Prison. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Rejoice thou in that We have made mention of thee. Verily it shall endure for thee throughout the duration of the Kingdom and the Dominion. He Who possesseth the Clear Book beareth witness to this. They who have turned aside have violated God’s Covenant and His Testament, and have denied Him Who came unto them with that which was sent down aforetime upon the Prophets and Messengers. Say: O concourse of divines! By what thing have ye believed in God and His signs, and by what cause have ye turned away from Him Who, when He appeared, caused all things to proclaim in their loudest voice: “By God! The Hidden One hath come with a sovereignty before which the hosts of the heavens and earth are powerless!” Say: O people of the earth! Deal fairly in God’s Cause and be not of the transgressors. Beware lest desire hold you back from the Lord of all creation, or the veils of the divines conceal you from God, the Lord of all worlds. Thus have We adorned the horizon of proof with the sun of the utterance of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. When thou hast attained unto it and found from it the fragrance of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, render thanks unto Him with myriads of the near ones. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon those who have hearkened and responded to their Ancient Lord.

=== END BH04587 ===

=== START BH04588 ===

He is the Bestower, the Forgiving, the Mighty, the Generous

O ’Ali! O thou who circlest round the Throne! Hearken unto My most sweet call which, when it is raised up, draweth unto itself the Kingdom of Names, and causeth the mountains to pass with the speed of lightning in the kingdom of creation. Be thou of them that render thanks. We have made mention of every name that was in thy letter and have sent it unto thee. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. We have desired to make mention in this place of thy father who hath ascended unto God, the Lord of all worlds. We have, of a truth, forgiven him as a token of Our grace, and have purified him as a mercy from Our presence. Verily thy Lord is He Who judgeth as He pleaseth. Neither the hosts can frustrate Him nor the bounds contain Him. To this testifieth the Tongue of Grandeur from His mighty and glorious station. O Abu-’Ali! We have adorned thee with an ornament that the months and years and ages shall not tarnish, and We have embellished thee with a remembrance that shall never be followed by extinction. To this beareth witness My Most Exalted Pen in this noble Tablet. Blessed art thou for having attained unto this Most Great Remembrance, and blessed is thy son who hath been named Muhammad, and thy daughter who hath been named Sultan. Thus hath the Sun of Grace shone forth from the horizon of the tender mercy of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. He, verily, is the Ever-Forgiving, the Ancient of Days. And We make mention of thy nephew who hath been named Muhammad before Ibrahim. We give thee and him the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. Each one of you hath attained unto the mention of God, and the glance of His loving-kindness hath been directed towards you from this station at whose mention the Concourse on High rejoice and the lips of utterance smile in the kingdom of creation. Glorified be the Lord of Names, Who maketh mention of His servants as He pleaseth. There is none other God but Him, the Most Holy, the Mighty, the Inaccessible.

=== END BH04588 ===

=== START BH04589 ===

O Ghulam-’Ali, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer.

O Ghulam-i-Qabil-’Ali! Repeatedly hath mention of thee descended from the heaven of bounty, and thy name hath been recorded and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Book. His honor Haydar-Qabil-’Ali, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, hath repeatedly made mention of the people of K and its surroundings, and each one hath attained to that which hath had and hath no likeness. At this time the friends behind Mashhad have been blessed with divine mention.

O Muhammad-Qabil-Hashim! Blessed art thou and thy brother, and he who hath held fast to the strong cord of God. And We make mention of him who is named Muhammad and give him the glad-tidings of My turning toward him from this distant station, that he may rejoice and be of the thankful ones.

O ’Ali! Hearken with thine inner ear to the call of the Wronged One. Whatsoever thou beholdest in the world shall pass away, while the mention of God hath endured and shall endure through the perpetuity of His kingdom and dominion. Cast away that which perisheth and take hold of that which endureth. Verily thy Lord is the Counselor, the All-Knowing. We convey Our greetings to the friends in that land and counsel them to manifest supreme steadfastness. Be not saddened by the vicissitudes of the world. Soon shall the heedless utter the words “Alas for us!”, and become aware of that which they have missed in the days of God. Then shall they cry for help but receive no succor. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid you to do that which befitteth His Revelation, His Day and His mighty, wondrous Cause. The glory be upon you from God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04589 ===

=== START BH04590 ===

He is God, exalted is He!

O Muhammad, upon you be the peace of God and His favors! Several days ago, permission to return was granted to the travelers and emigrants. We beseech God that He may enable all to reach their homes and destinations with the utmost joy and fragrance. It behooveth each one of them to say:

O God of all names and Ruler of earth and heaven! Aid me to be steadfast in Thy love and to act according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Him through Whom Thy sovereignty was manifested and Thy verses were sent down and Thy clear proofs were revealed, and through Whom the pavilion of Thy glory was raised amongst Thy servants and the banners of Thy might and triumph were planted in Thy lands, to ordain for me the good of this world and the next. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. O my Lord! Make all my deeds a remembrance from Thee and a single melody, then number me among those whose deeds Thou hast accepted through Thy bounty and generosity and whose hearts Thou hast illumined with the lights of Thy knowledge. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Let Ibrahim Effendi, upon him be God’s peace, proceed if funds are found to ease their difficulties - this would be most fitting and appropriate. There would be no harm if Muhammad were to tarry for a few days after them, but a lengthy delay would be unwise. We shall summon ’Ali-Akbar later. For now, in view of the gathering, his departure has been postponed. And obtain sugar and tea from Aqa Faraj. We end these words with Thy remembrance and the remembrance of the friends of God, the Lord of all worlds. Peace be upon you and upon God’s righteous servants.

=== END BH04590 ===

=== START BH04591 ===

He Who speaketh with justice and manifesteth with grace.

O Muhammad-Qablur-Rafi’, the wondrous bearer of the manifestation of divine mercy - they martyred him with the worst of all the world’s torments. There was no purpose in sending him except for the dawning of the luminary of grace upon all the world. God is witness and testament to this most great mention among the peoples.

O Muhammad-Rafi’ Dawlatabadi and those with him have intended to steal the Book of God - that is, the Persian Bayan and Ahsanul-Qisas. Since these two clear Books are adorned with utterances that give glad tidings to all of the appearance of the Great Announcement, they have therefore intended to destroy them. It is obligatory and incumbent upon all the friends of Truth that whosoever possesses them should preserve them and guard them from this rebellious and transgressing band.

In any case, the Pen is astonished - they have attributed the Book of Iqan, which was revealed from the heaven of grace in response to the Afnan Haji Mir Seyyed Muhammad (upon him be the glory of God and His forgiveness and mercy and bounty), to Yahya, saying it is from him, even though that heedless one was never with Us. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy verses and the sun of Thy bounty to preserve Thy Books from the evil of the heedless ones and the theft of the oppressors. Then open before my face the door of Thy bounty with the key of Thy Most Great Name, and ordain for me that which will protect me from the transgressors among the peoples. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH04591 ===

=== START BH04592 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali! Upon thee be the Glory of God! In My Name, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing! O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali! The Wronged One was with thee when there befell thee in His path what befell the loved ones of God in the past, who broke not His Covenant but arose and proclaimed: “We testify that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been One, Single, Alone, Self-Subsisting, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining, and will forever remain as He hath been. He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.” There hath befallen thy Lord what is greater than what befell thee. We have been patient and counsel thee to be patient, for He loveth every grateful, steadfast one. God hath made that which befell His loved ones a treasure for them in His heaven, as attesteth the Mother Book in the most exalted station. The dwellers of the All-Highest Paradise and the companions of the Crimson Ark have lamented what hath befallen My loved ones, yet the people remain in strange slumber. God shall soon replace injustice with justice and shall manifest him who shall arise to serve the Cause at eventide and at dawn. Thy mention hath been made before the Wronged One, and this Tablet hath been revealed for thee, adorned with the fragrance of revelation and the sweet-scented breezes of inspiration. Take hold of it with the power of God. Thus have We commanded thee as a token of Our grace unto thee. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. We counsel Our loved ones to patience, calmness, trustworthiness and faithfulness. I am the Mighty, the All-Knowing. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have hearkened to the Call and turned with their hearts to My horizon and have arisen to serve My Cause at morn and at eventide. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

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=== START BH04593 ===

He is the One Who remembers with truth from this luminous horizon

O Muhammad-Qabli-Kazim! Verily My Most Exalted Pen loves to remember thee. Blessed art thou for having attained unto My days, drunk the choice wine of My revelation, turned toward My horizon, and heard My call when it was raised in truth, and for having arisen to serve this Great Announcement, which was attested to in God’s Books of old and in that which We revealed unto Muhammad, the Apostle of God, through Whom every wise command was made manifest. We have remembered thee in various Tablets and have mentioned that which thou didst accomplish on this Straight Path. Thou art he to whom God’s Book hath borne witness, both before and after. Wert thou to become aware of that which hath been ordained for thee, thou wouldst cry out: “Praise be unto Thee, O Most Generous of the generous ones!” We have revealed for thee and for those with thee that through which the fragrance of My mercy, which hath preceded the heavens and the earth, hath been diffused. Remind My loved ones on My behalf and give them the joyful tidings of My loving care and glorious remembrance. Glorify thy Lord with praise and say:

O Thou through Whose Name the entire creation hath been subdued! I beseech Thee by Thyself and by Thy mighty signs to assist me and Thy loved ones to be steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that the tablets of fire shall not prevent them from beholding the lights of Thy countenance. O Lord! Thou art the Generous One, the Lord of great bounty. Thou seest me turning unto Thee, placing my trust in Thee, gazing toward the heaven of Thy mercy, and directing my face toward the sun of Thy loving-kindness and the ocean of Thy grace. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me and Thy loved ones of that which lieth with Thee. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou pleasest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH04593 ===

=== START BH04594 ===

O Muhammad, the One, the Single, calls thee from this station which hath at times been named the Kingdom, at others the Realm of Might, at times the Supreme Horizon, at others the Most Glorious Prospect, at times the Praiseworthy Station, and at others the heaven of this Heaven. Reflect how thy Lord hath adorned the Most Great Prison with the most excellent names and the most exalted stations. He, verily, is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. Rejoice thou in this Tablet and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the seen and unseen, for having made known unto me the heaven of Thy Manifestation and the sun of Thy firm and irrevocable Command.

O Muhammad, We have heard thy call, and the Most Exalted Pen hath been moved to make mention of thee. Consider this bounty to be great and be thou confident in His favor. Verily He hath absolved thee of thy misdeeds and guided thee unto His straight path. Say: O God of names and Creator of heaven, Who hast appeared from the Supreme Horizon! I beseech Thee by the light of Thy countenance and the splendor of Thy manifestation to ordain for me through the Pen of Decree that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and profit me in all Thy worlds. Verily, nothing is hidden from Thy knowledge. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward the Kaaba of Thy manifestation and the Qiblih of Thy names. I beseech Thee to ordain for me the reward of attaining Thy presence and arriving at the shore of the ocean of Thy reunion. Thou art He through Whose praise all things have spoken, and through Whose power and might all atoms have testified. There is none other God but Thee, the Munificent, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH04594 ===

=== START BH04595 ===

To Mirza Mahmud, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the All-Knowing Witness Who speaks. O Mahmud! The Adored One has turned toward thee from this praised station and makes mention of thee in such wise as to diffuse the fragrance of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Mighty, the Bestower. We have turned toward thee time and again and have sent down that which illumines hearts and brings solace to eyes. Take hold of thy Lord’s Book with His strength and say: O people of the earth! By God, the Truth has come and the Day of Reckoning has appeared. Come, that I may show you His most exalted horizon and His Balance which has been established in His Name, the One Who holds dominion over all who are in the earths and heavens. Beware, O people, lest ye deprive yourselves of the choice wine of revelation. Leave behind what ye possess and take what has been given you by God, the Cleaver of Dawn. This is the Day that was promised you in the Books of old and in the Furqan which was sent down unto Muhammad, the Messenger of God, from God, the Lord of Lords. Beware lest ye do what the people before you did. Fear God and follow not every doubtful idolator. Leave behind vain imaginings, then hasten with radiant faces to the Most Great Ocean which has appeared in the name of your Lord, the Goal of all desire. Blessed art thou, O Mahmud, for having uttered the praise of thy Lord when most of the servants turned away from Him. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy wife who has believed in her Lord and turned toward the Dawning-Place of lights. We send Our greetings from this station upon her and upon My loved ones there and upon those women who have believed in God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment.

=== END BH04595 ===

=== START BH04596 ===

Zarqan

O Mashhadi Isma’il, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Manifest, the Resplendent, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! O concourse of divines! Fear ye God, then judge with fairness concerning this Unlettered One, to Whom testify the Books of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The tongue of utterance in the Kingdom of knowledge declareth: O concourse of divines! Fear ye the one true God. This Wronged One hath neither associated with you and your like, nor seen your books, nor entered your classes. His hat, His locks, and His attire all bear witness to what hath been said. Where hath fairness gone? In what place doth the embodiment of justice repose? Open your eyes, look with the eye of insight, and ponder, that ye may not be deprived of the rays of the Sun of Utterance nor be barred from the surging waves of the ocean of knowledge. Some among the princes and common folk have objected that this Wronged One was not among the divines and descendants of the Prophet. Say: O people of fairness! Were ye to reflect even briefly, ye would consider this station a hundred thousand times more exalted and greater. God hath manifested His Cause from a House wherein was found naught of what the divines, the jurists, the mystics and the learned possessed. The Breath of God awakened Him and commanded Him to raise His voice. When He awoke, He arose and called all to God, the Lord of the worlds. This utterance hath regard to the weakness of the people of the contingent world; otherwise His Cause is sanctified above mention and exalted above thoughts. To this testifieth He with Whom is the Mother Book.

=== END BH04596 ===

=== START BH04597 ===

He is the Manifest, the Speaking One, the All-Knowing

O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto that which the Tongue of Grandeur doth speak from the most exalted station. Verily, He remembereth you through His grace, and remindeth them of His signs, and guideth them to the straight path. Fear God, O people, then look with the eye of fairness upon that which hath appeared before your faces, and follow not every heedless doubter. Behold, the Sun hath dawned from the horizon of the heaven of manifestation. Hearken, for He speaketh and saith: There is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Bestower. Do ye worship vain imaginings after ye behold the dawning-manifestations of the Daystar of certitude from the most exalted station? Say: Cast aside your doubts. By God! The Self-Subsisting hath come with a sovereignty before which all the hosts of the world cannot stand. Fear God, O ye who are endued with insight.

When thou hast attained unto the pearls of My utterance, say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having enabled me to attain unto the revelations of Thy Most Exalted Pen while I was in the hands of the enemies, and for having sent down unto me that which every letter of the letters of its words beareth witness to Thy grace and Thy loving-kindness and Thy mercy which have preceded Thy servants. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the kingdom of Thy beauty and the dominion of Thy glory, and by Thy power before the manifestation of which the people of Thy realm and Thy dominion have bowed down, to ordain for me that which shall make me steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy love, standing in Thy service, and acting according to that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. Verily, Thou art the Powerful One Whom the affairs of Thy creation cannot frustrate, nor can the opposition of Thy servants. Thou art He Whose mercy hath preceded all and Whose sovereignty hath encompassed all. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04597 ===

=== START BH04598 ===

O Siyyid Mahdi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Speaker.

O Mahdi! My name is Mahdi - upon him be My glory and My loving-kindness. Your petition was sent to the Most Holy Court. We heard your call and have answered it with this Most Mighty, Most Holy Tablet. O Mahdi! Today none but God is mentioned. This is that Day concerning which He spoke to the Son of Imran on the Mount of Knowledge, saying: “Lead forth the people from darkness into light and remind them of the days of God.” And the Seal of the Prophets gave glad tidings of it, saying: “The Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds.” All books and scriptures, psalms and tablets speak of this Revelation and what hath been manifested therein. Blessed is the soul that hath heard and attained unto it.

O Mahdi! Time and again hath thy mention been made at the Most Holy Court, and there hath been revealed and sent down from the Divine Pen that whose fragrance shall endure and persist. Blessed art thou and blessed are they who have heard and said: “Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the worlds, and glory be to Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of all who are in the heavens and on earth.” We make mention of thy father and beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to draw him nigh unto Him and to send down upon him, at all times, mercy from His presence, grace from His own Self, and a sign from His direction. Verily He is the Most Merciful of the merciful ones and the Most Generous of the generous ones. There is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Make mention of the loved ones on behalf of the Wronged One and give them the glad tidings of the light of the utterance of Him Who is the Goal of the worlds. Verily thy Lord is the All-Merciful, the Bountiful, and He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH04598 ===

=== START BH04599 ===

O Siyyid Mahdi, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the Answering, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing. O Mahdi! Upon thee be the everlasting Glory of God! Canst thou cast aside all that the people possess, and canst thou stand before the faces of all who are in the heavens and on earth, and art thou able to cast aside the parties and what they possess and take up the Tablet of God by His command and through His sovereignty? Say: No, by thy life, except through Thy might and power! I bear witness that Thou hast subdued all created things with a power before which the hosts of those in the heavens and on earth cannot stand. He who loved Me and soared in My atmosphere hath made mention of thee. We make mention of thee in this perspicuous Book. Be thou steadfast in the Cause of God and in His love, such that neither the hints of the learned nor the power of princes shall cause thee to slip. Verily thy Lord is the Ordainer, the All-Wise, and the All-Knowing Counsellor. Preserve this Tablet in the pocket of detachment, and when God asks thee by what proof thou hast believed in Him, bring it forth and say: By this blessed, mighty and wondrous Book. Beware lest the events of the world sadden thee. Come forth from the horizon of silence, speaking forth this Name whereby the limbs of them that broke God’s covenant and denied the Day of Judgment were made to quake. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken forth in the prison of Akka, that the utterance might render thee detached from all contingent things and cause thee to cling to the hem of the robe of God’s mercy, the Mighty, the Bountiful. The light that shineth resplendent and gleameth forth from the horizon of the heaven of My kingdom be upon thee and upon those who, when they heard the Call, said: “Yea, yea, O Thou Who art the Goal of all names! Here am I, here am I, O Thou Beloved of the hearts of them that know!”

=== END BH04599 ===

=== START BH04600 ===

O Nabil, son of Nabil, upon both of you be the peace of God! He is God, exalted be His station, the Grandeur and the Power! O Nabil, son of Nabil, upon you be the peace of God, the Glorious King! Your name hath been mentioned before the face of the Wronged One and you are remembered. The growth of the world of the Bayan and its adornment lie in this blessed and exalted word: “Whoso is Mine, I shall be his.” Divine confirmation took hold, power was bestowed, insight was granted, the way was shown and guidance was vouchsafed. From the earliest days until now thou hast been illumined by the light of unity and engaged in mention and praise. We beseech God by Him through Whom the breezes of grace wafted, the fragrances of revelation were diffused, the Hijaz was illumined by His light, and the parties were humbled by His power, that He may aid thee and assist thee in all conditions, and manifest through thee that which will gladden hearts and console eyes. Grieve not over anything, but in all matters place thy trust in God, the Lord of Lords. Whoso trusteth in Him, nothing shall harm him - to this do bear witness the learned and mystics of the earth.

The letter of S.M., upon whom be My peace, arrived in the name of bounty. He mentioned the friends of that land. Jinab-i-Darbaghi and Khalil and Yahya and other friends were gathered in a feast and were engaged in the mention and praise of the Goal of the world. This Wronged One beseecheth from God, exalted be His glory, confirmation and success for all. Verily He is the Generous, the Bountiful, and He is the All-Bestowing, the Forgiving, the Merciful. We make mention of ’Abdu’l-Husayn and counsel him to act with goodness. We make mention of Jinab-i-Ahmad and entrust him to God. Verily He is the Protector of those who do good and the Answerer of the prayers of the sincere ones.

=== END BH04600 ===

=== START BH04601 ===

O Painter! Give thanks to God, blessed and exalted be He, that your name was mentioned before the Wronged One and He revealed for you that which cannot be equaled by all the treasures of the world. To this bears witness the Lord of Eternity, Who speaks from this Most Exalted Station and Most Glorious Horizon in the prison of ’Akka. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. We have turned toward you as a favor from Us on a day in which sorrows have encompassed Us from those who cast the Cause of God behind their backs, clinging to the vain imaginings and idle fancies they possess. We commanded all to be trustworthy, religious, truthful and pure, and to do that which draws them near to God, the Lord of Lords. They violated My covenant and broke My testament and turned away from My countenance and committed that which caused the dwellers of the pavilion of My glory to lament. To this bears witness the One Who possesses the Mother Book. Soar upon the wings of certitude in the atmosphere of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the All-Merciful, and say:

My God, my God! I have forsaken the religion of a people who believed not in Thee and in Thy signs. I cast away what they possessed, yearning for that which is with Thee. I beseech Thee by the sweet-scented breezes of Thy verses and the mysteries of Thy Books, Thy Scrolls and Thy Tablets, to protect me from the evil of Thine enemies who disbelieved in Thee and in what Thou didst send down from the heaven of Thy bounty. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have believed in Thee and in what hath appeared in Thy days. I beseech Thee by the wonders of Thy generosity and bounty - verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH04601 ===

=== START BH04602 ===

The Leaf of the Sun of the World, upon her be the Glory of God

In My Name which shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of utterance! O My leaf and My handmaiden! Thou hast ever been remembered in the presence of the Wronged One, and there hath been revealed for thee that which is enduring and everlasting. Be not grieved at the happenings of the world. Hold fast unto the cord of patience and cling to the hem of resignation. Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto the lights of the Sun of divine unity and hast drunk from the ocean of the All-Merciful’s recognition. Beseech God–glorified be His majesty–to assist His handmaidens in preserving the pearls of His love, for the treacherous ones, the thieves, and the barking ones lie in wait. By the life of God! They are in manifest error. From the earliest days until now the Self of God hath been in the hands of the enemies–at times imprisoned, at times in chains, and at times led captive from land to land. Yet in all conditions the scratching of the Pen was heard and the Call was raised. The heedlessness of the world did not prevent the Ancient Beauty from His purpose. Every fair-minded one beareth witness and every just one testifieth. O My handmaiden! Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of God. Say: We beseech God–glorified be His majesty–to grant success unto all and supreme steadfastness. They must occupy themselves with the remembrance of God–glorified be His majesty–in utmost sanctity and detachment, through goodly deeds and praiseworthy and pleasing character. This is the counsel of the Wronged One unto His handmaidens. The glory which is manifest and resplendent from the horizon of this Most Great Name be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have turned unto God and believed in God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04602 ===

=== START BH04603 ===

He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful

O Leaf of the Bayan! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. He hath turned toward thee from the precincts of the Prison, and I speak unto thee that which hath caused the breezes of bounty and favor to waft. He is with thee under all conditions. He hath heard what thy tongue hath uttered concerning this Light through which earth and heaven were illumined, and the Herald hath cried out from the direction of the Throne: “The All-Bountiful hath come to His resting-place, and that which was hidden from time immemorial hath been made manifest.” Blessed is thy tongue for having made mention of Me, and thy heart for having turned toward My horizon, and thy face for having directed itself to the Dayspring of the signs of thy Lord, the Lord of all men. We beseech God that through thy call He may attract the hearts of His handmaidens and leaves, and ordain for thee that which shall gladden hearts and bring solace to eyes. When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the hand of His bounty, and hast attained unto this Tablet from whose horizon hath shone the sun of the loving-kindness of God, the Lord of lords, say:

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thyself and by Thy signs which have set the world ablaze, and by Thy Cause whereby Thou hast subdued the nations, that Thou make me to be among those women whom the veils of glory have not withheld, nor the veils of them that are gone astray, and who have shone forth from the horizons of the heaven of detachment with the lights of Thy Most Great Name. O Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. Thou hast manifested me, and strengthened me, and caused me to know Thee, and guided me unto Thy recognition and Thy path. I beseech Thee to make my mention to have effect through Thy bounty and to bear fruit through Thy loving-kindness. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Possessing, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH04603 ===

=== START BH04604 ===

O Leaf, Ziya’u’l-Hajiyyih, upon her be the Glory of God. In My Name, the Protector over all names! O Leaf! God willing, thou wilt hold fast to the Divine Lote-Tree with such firmness that the diverse winds of the world shall not cause thee to waver, nor keep thee from the Tree. Today the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen and the rustling of the Lote-Tree of the utmost boundary are raised up. Blessed are the leaves who have attained to hearing them and who are stirred by the winds of the will of God, exalted be His glory. Today the Caesars enter churches in the name of the Lord of creation, yet remain veiled from the Commander, the Founder, and the Intended One. Likewise the queens of the world turn in the nights and days toward the Ancient King, uttering the mention of the Most Great Name, yet when the horizon of the heaven of manifestation was illumined with the lights of His countenance, all were found heedless and remote - even though in the nights and days they had spoken His mention and yearned for His presence. Now must that leaf occupy herself with the praise and glorification of the Beloved of the world, both outwardly and inwardly, for He has confirmed and guided. We beseech God to confirm thee in preserving what He has bestowed. O Leaf! Know thou the worth and station of the utterance of the All-Merciful. If thou attainest unto a Tablet of God and findest its fragrance, say: “My God, my God! Thou art He Who strengthened me, made me know, taught me, and guided me to Thy straight path. I beseech Thee, O Master of the Kingdom and Sovereign of the Realm of Might, to confirm me and Thy handmaidens in Thy remembrance and praise and in arising to serve Thy Cause. Verily Thou art God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH04604 ===

=== START BH04605 ===

It behoveth him that desireth to teach the Cause of his Lord to adorn his head with the crown of detachment and the temple of his body with the fear of God.

Happy are the righteous that have attained unto the most great truth; happy are the wise that have recognized the straight path of God and turned unto His Kingdom; happy are the glad and sincere, the lamps of whose hearts burn with the knowledge of the All-Merciful and are protected by self-abnegation from the rough winds of test and sorrows; happy are the brave whose hearts the power of the oppressor cannot daunt; happy are the clearsighted that have learned to distinguish the transitory from the eternal, that have turned their faces to the Imperishable and are named among the Immortals in the realm of power and glory. O friends! The thief and the traitor are lying in wait; beware lest ye be heedless. O bearers of God’s trust! Protect from the robber’s hand the pearls of the love of God. In this day, whosoever rendeth not asunder the veil of his idle imaginings will assuredly fail to hear the Voice of God.

Well is it with them that with the aid of the power of God have shattered the idols of their fancies and, with ears attentive to His call, have risen from the dead. Words must be followed by deeds; words without deeds are as bees that yield no honey, as trees that bear no fruit. Regard not the Cause of God as child’s play, neither be unmindful of His all-embracing, all-discerning wisdom.

Distinquish yourselves one and all among mankind by the radiance of your countenance, the sincerity of your speech, the purity of your heart, the steadfastness of your purpose, the trustworthiness of your conduct, the sanctity of your soul, the blamelessness of your life.

=== END BH04605 ===

=== START BH04606 ===

Fear God, O people of the earth, and do not imagine that what We have mentioned in the Tablet by the name of “ram ram” refers to that which people drink and by which their minds are clouded, their nature altered, their light transformed and their purity sullied. Rather, by this “ram ram” We mean that which increases love for God and love for His chosen ones and love for His friends, and which kindles in hearts the fire of God and His love, then His glory and His grandeur. For it is of that wine which, should anyone drink a drop thereof, would draw him to the precincts of holiness and nearness and bring him to the presence of God, the King, the Mighty, the Beautiful. And verily it is that wine by which the signs of limitation are erased from the hearts of lovers and the verses of unity and detachment are inscribed, admitting them into the pavilion of the Beloved before God, the King, the Protector, the Forgiving, the Generous. And by this wine We intended the Kawthar of God and His outpouring, and the Salsabil of God and His Tasnim, and the wine of God and His grace, even as was revealed in the Furqan, if you be of those who know. He said - and His word is the truth - “wine delightful to those who drink.” And by this wine He intended naught but what We have mentioned to you, O concourse of the assured ones. Beware lest you exchange the wine of God for your own wine, for it clouds the mind and turns the face away from the face of God, the Mighty, the Wondrous, the Inaccessible. And you must not approach it, for it hath been forbidden unto you by God, the Exalted, the Great.

=== END BH04606 ===

=== START BH04608 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious, the Most Splendid! Hearken, then, to the call of the heaven saying: “The Truth hath come with manifest sovereignty!” And hear from the air: “By God, the Glory hath come from God, the Mighty, the Loving!” And the earth proclaimeth, saying: “O peoples of creation! The Manifestation of your Lord, the Lord of Names, hath come. Follow Him and follow not every rejected idolater. Burn away vain imaginings with the fire that speaketh in the midst of contingent being: ‘Verily, there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Praised!’” Blessed is he who hath found the sweetness of the utterance that hath appeared from the mouth of the will of his Lord, the All-Merciful. And woe unto him who hath been deprived of this bounty which hath encompassed all that was and shall be. O servant! Rejoice thou in the remembrance of thy Lord. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, in that Thou hast remembered me through the tongue of the Dawning-Place of Thy verses, Who hath been imprisoned in Thy path, having summoned the people unto the quarter of Thy bestowals and favors. O my Lord! Aid me to turn unto Thee, detached from all else but Thee. Then enable me to serve Thee and remember Thee. Verily, Thou art the One potent through Thy sovereignty and the One Who dominateth all things through Thy might. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Forgiving. O my Lord! Have mercy upon me through Thy bounty, then prescribe for me the reward of those who have turned unto Thee, for I find for myself no helper other than Thee and no protector besides Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy Self not to deprive me of the breezes of Thy Cause and the fragrances of Thy days. I testify that Thou art the One powerful over all things and that Thou art the Forgiving, the Kind.

=== END BH04608 ===

=== START BH04612 ===

His grandmother, Hadji Mulla Husayn Lari, upon him be the Glory of God

26 Dhi’l-Qa’dih 1301

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Greatness and the Power

Praise be to God Who perfected the Word and sent down the blessing, which is, in the first rank, the House which He made the point of circumambulation for the world and the refuge of nations. Through it, every seeker attains his goal and every searcher finds his desire. It is the House which the Friend built by command of the Glorious One. Blessed are they who have turned towards it from all regions and quarters, and who have spent their hearts and souls in its path. The servant begs his Lord to assist all to attain His presence and circumambulation, to visit its stones and drink from the water of its well. Verily He is the Hearing, the Answering. And prayers and peace be upon Him through whom the Cause of the House and its dwellers was raised up, He through whose will the Will of God appeared and through whose volition His pervading Will was manifest, through whose utterance flowed the river of mercy, through whom the cycle of Prophethood and Messengership was ended, the proof was completed and the blessing perfected, and the mysteries of divinity were revealed. And upon His family and companions who held fast to the proof until they attained the noble valley wherein was raised the call of the Prophets and Messengers. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds. Thereafter, your letter arrived and was presented in the Most Holy and Exalted Presence. Two Tablets were sent. God willing, you will attain unto them and drink from their ocean of knowledge. Peace be upon you and upon God’s righteous servants, and praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04612 ===

=== START BH04613 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Greatest and Most Powerful

Praise be to God Who sent the Beloved One and revealed unto Him the Criterion (Furqan) and established Him in His own station among all created things. Blessed is he who is illumined by His lights and heareth His call and acteth according to what He hath commanded through His wondrous Cause. He is indeed among the people of the Greatest Vista in the Book of God, the Lord of Power. And blessings and peace be upon Him and upon His family and companions, whom God made the mirrors of His Manifestation and the dawning-places of His remembrance and the repositories of His knowledge and the treasuries of His wisdom. And furthermore, may my spirit and heart be a sacrifice for your service and your self-effacement and your steadfastness.

Some time ago your missive arrived and bestowed its portion upon the eye, heart, ear and breast, each according to its capacity. God bless your honor! The reply was also submitted and dispatched in those same days as commanded. God willing it has arrived by now. Now too, as commanded, this evanescent servant has written and sent a letter to his honor Nabil the traveler, upon him be the glory and favors of God, which conveys the utterances of the Beloved. If your honor would dispatch it directly so that it reaches him in the land of H.M., it would be most appreciated. And furthermore, I extend greetings and salutations to the friends and masters who dwell in that land, and I beseech confirmation for all. Verily He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Generous. And praise be to God, the Almighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04613 ===

=== START BH04614 ===

O Haji Muhammad-Baqir, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is God, exalted be His station, the Most Great, the All-Powerful

Praise be to God Who sent forth the Messengers, revealed the Books and guided mankind to the straight path. And peace and blessings be upon Him through Whom prophethood and messengership were sealed, and by the lights of Whose countenance the horizons were illumined.

The purpose of the True One, glorified be His majesty, in creating the children of Adam has been to manifest His grace and bounty. In all ages and centuries, the channels of His overflowing grace have been the Prophets and chosen ones. These are the Manifestations of His Cause, the Dawning-Places of His revelation, the Recipients of His knowledge and the Rising-Points of His wisdom among creation. And whenever the horizon of the world was illumined by the light of a Manifestation, all turned away save whom God willed. Blessed are those souls whom worldly conditions did not prevent from recognizing the Lord of Names. God willing, may the saved community be assisted to perform such deeds as will cause the exaltation of the Cause. In all ages, the helper of truth has been goodly deeds and spiritual qualities. Blessed is he who holds fast unto them, and woe unto the heedless.

O friend! Thou art mentioned in the presence of this Wronged One. Due to the weakness of certain souls, at times the Pen is forbidden from writing and likewise the tongue from speaking. We beseech God to assist and confirm thee in that which He loves and is pleased with, and to ordain for thee the good of this world and the next. Verily He is the Lord of all creation and the Sovereign of the throne on high and of earth below.

=== END BH04614 ===

=== START BH04616 ===

In My Name, the Warbler upon the Branches

Praise be to God Who hath manifested that which was hidden through a power that neither the hosts of the world nor the ranks of the nations who cast the Book of God behind their backs, clinging to their vain imaginings and idle fancies, could withstand. I bear witness to that which God did testify before the creation of earth and heaven, that there is none other God but Him, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. He hath spoken, and caused all things to speak His praise and remembrance, yet most of the people hear not. The Light hath shone forth and the Fire hath called out from the Divine Lote-Tree: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Possessor of all that was and shall be.” We have heard thy call and have answered thee, revealing unto thee that which the treasuries and riches of the earth cannot equal. Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Truth at a time when the people turned away from it - they who have violated the Covenant and the pledges. Let not the affairs of men grieve thee or prevent thee from beholding the Most Great Horizon, this holy, mighty and exalted Station. When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the hand of bounty, say: “Glorified art Thou, O Creator of the heavens and Sovereign of the Kingdom of Names! I beseech Thee by the arising of the Hands of Thy Cause to serve Thee, and by the mysteries concealed within the hearts of Thy near ones among Thy loved ones, to make me steadfast and vocal in Thy service and praise. I further beseech Thee by Thy Will which hath subdued all who are in earth and heaven to assist me in all conditions to act as befitteth Thy days. Verily Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp lie the reins of all affairs.”

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=== START BH04617 ===

O Mirza ’Abdu’l-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing!

Praise be to God Who hath brought forth from the shells of the ocean of His Most Great Name the pearls of wisdom and utterance, and made them a proof from His presence and a testimony from His realm. Verily, He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth, and in His grasp is the dominion of all the first and the last.

This is a Book sent down in truth from the heaven of God’s Will, the Lord of the worlds. Herein is mentioned he who hath cast away ignorance and turned toward the celestial dominion of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

Thy name was present before the Wronged One, and he who loveth Me made mention of thee. We make mention of thee through this remembrance by which the Call hath been raised from the Supreme Horizon and that which was hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of the mighty Throne, hath been made manifest.

When thou hearest My call, turn thy face toward Me and say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me to the Dayspring of Thy signs and the Manifestation of Thy clear tokens. I beseech Thee by the Light that hath shone forth from the horizon of Sinai and by the Fire that blazed within the Tree of Revelation, to make me in all conditions enabled to remember and praise Thee and to call out Thy Name amongst Thy servants. O Lord! Thou art the Generous One and within Thy grasp is the dominion of all who are in the heavens and on earth. O Lord! Thou beholdest the ignorant one knocking at the door of Thy knowledge and the lowly one seeking the city of Thy might. I beseech Thee by the mysteries of Thy Book and by the lights of Thy countenance not to disappoint him from the gate of Thy grace nor to debar him from the shore of the ocean of Thy bounty. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.”

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=== START BH04618 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! Praise be to God Who illumined the world through the Light which shone forth and gleamed through His Most Great Name, whereby the Kingdom of Names was made to tremble and all the tribes of the earth lamented, save those whom He protected through His power and delivered through His grace. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

O Fadl! We have witnessed thy devotion and heard thy call, yet We have withheld the Pen until this time, in accordance with the wisdom of God, the Lord of all worlds. We counsel thee and all who are on earth to be trustworthy, chaste and faithful, and to act in such ways as will exalt the Cause of God amongst all peoples. He, verily, is the Helper, the Almighty, the All-Informed. Blessed is he who hath cast away vain desire, holding fast to the Sure Handle, and woe betide the heedless.

The Wronged One calleth out at all times, summoning all to God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen, the Lord of the glorious Throne. Rejoice thou in the remembrance of the Wronged One, for He hath made mention of thee in His Most Great Prison. We beseech God to aid thee and grant thee success in that which He loveth and is pleased with. He, verily, is the Hearer, the Answerer of prayer.

Say: O God of Names and Sovereign of earth and heaven! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance, which shall endure after all things have passed away, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and enable me to act according to that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Then decree for me, through Thy bounty and grace, the good of both this world and the next, O Thou Who art the Lord of the Throne and the dust, and the Lord of the exalted Seat!

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=== START BH04619 ===

In the Name of Him Who is supreme over all names!

Praise be to God Who hath sent down the verses and revealed the clear tokens on a day when by His light the earth and heaven were illumined, that He might draw all men nigh unto Him. He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. We have turned toward those who have turned toward Us, and have forsaken every deceitful oppressor. Blessed is the servant who hath cast away vain desire, clinging to the hem of the robe of his Lord’s mercy, the All-Bounteous. We have heard thy mention and have remembered thee, and have witnessed thy turning toward Us. We have sent down for thee that which hath caused the seas to surge and the fragrance of God, the Lord of the beginning and the end, to waft abroad. Say: O people! The Self-Subsisting is come, and the command is God’s, the Almighty, the All-Choosing. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of this most great bounty. Cast away what the people possess and take what ye are bidden by God, Who illumineth the horizons. Thus hath the Pen spoken by command of the Ancient King. Blessed is he who hath heard, and woe unto every denier who hath turned away from God, the Lord of creation. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My bounty be upon thee and upon those whom the censure of the censurer or the tyranny of the oppressor hath not kept back, who have turned with radiant hearts to the Most Sublime Horizon, despite those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all men.

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=== START BH04621 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

Praise be to God Who shone forth with the luminary of His grace in the world of oneness, whereupon appeared the Primal Point, and manifested it through four lines. Through one line He created the realm of divinity and through another the kingdom of might, until the four worlds were completed. The first letter that told of these was indeed the standing ‘Alif’, and when it revolved around itself, the letter ‘Kaf’ appeared, from which He created the greater world and then the lesser world. Exalted is the Lord of Power, through Whom the sun was eclipsed and the moon darkened, and every stone and clod proclaimed that there is no God but Him, the Omnipotent, Who has ever been self-subsisting through the self-subsistence of His Essence over all created things, and all-prevailing through the dominion of His Self over all contingent beings.

When He desired to separate and distinguish, to gather and endear, He spoke the Most Great Word, whereupon all things were set in motion, each kind was joined with its kind, each thing hastened to its horizon, each form to its station and origin, and each spirit to its dawning-place. This indeed is the Most Great Balance that hath been set up among men, whereby every soul is reckoned without being aware within itself, and all things are gathered without perceiving it within their essence. Exalted, exalted is the Fashioner of all things out of nothing through His power. Exalted, exalted is the Creator of names out of nothingness through His will.

He created the Most Exalted Pen and taught it what no earthly knowledge can encompass. At times there flowed from it the Water of Life, whereby He quickened whomsoever He willed among the people of creation, and at other times He caused it to yield the sweetest melody, whereby were attracted the dwellers of the cities of names and those who abide in the Most Exalted Paradise. Sanctified and exalted is our Most Glorious Lord above any mention, description or praise, through Whom earthquakes seized all the tribes of the earth, and those in earth and heaven were thunderstruck, the idols of vain desire were shattered, and the pillars of the divines were shaken–those who cast behind them the Preserved Tablet and clung to idle fancies and vain imaginings. By God’s life! They are the idols, though people perceive it not, and they are vain imaginings, though the people understand it not. Through them the Fountain of Divine Presence was barred and the Ocean of Reunion was veiled. These are the most great veils. Blessed is the one who is strong enough to rend them, powerful enough to tear them, and steadfast enough to remove them. Such a one is among the most exalted of creation before God, the Lord of Names, and is indeed established upon the Crimson Ark. Upon him be the glory of God and the glory of the Concourse on High, who remember God in all conditions. There is no God but our Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Help in Peril.

Thereafter, while the servant was occupied with the revelation of verses and enkindled with the fire of the love of God, the Lord of Names and Attributes, one of the friends entered with a letter. When it reached the servant’s hand and I opened it, I discovered from it the fragrance of the roses of inner meanings. Then I read it and became aware of what was contained therein regarding your mention of our Beloved and the Beloved of all the worlds. By thy life! Thy letter brought me such joy that I am unable to describe, for I recognized from it thy rising to serve the Cause and thy utterance for the sake of God, the Lord of all worlds. I presented it at a special time before the Throne and submitted its contents, whereupon from the horizon of the grace of the Lord of creation, the sun of loving-kindness shone forth and the Tongue of Grandeur spoke that which I cannot recount. And afterward in Persian they said: “God willing, through the loving-kindness of the All-Merciful, may they bestow eternal life upon the heedless souls from the Kawthar of recognition of the Lord of Oneness and may they be occupied with service to the Cause.”

Praise be to God that thou art remembered in the Most Great Prison and art honored and privileged with divine favors. And regarding what thou didst write about arriving in Astarabad and proceeding to the home of Mirza ’Abdu’r-Rahman - blessed is he for having honored thy dwelling purely for the sake of thy Lord. We beseech God to protect him and make him steadfast in the Cause whose greatness God hath testified to, and to grant him the good of this world and the next. In truth, the mere fact that they have been honored with the privilege of faith, have drunk the living waters, and have been mentioned before the Presence means they have attained all good things and blessings. Blessed is he, again blessed is he!

And regarding what thou didst write mentioning Mirza ’Abbas and Aqa Muhammad-Taqi Aqa and others - their names were presented, and this is what the Tongue of Grandeur spoke: “We love those who have turned to the Most Exalted Horizon and have directed themselves toward God, the Creator of earth and heaven. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to grant them the sweetness of His remembrance and to strengthen them in steadfastness in His Cause, that there may appear from them that whereby their names shall endure in His Kingdom and His Dominion. Verily He is the Powerful One, Whose sovereignty all in the heavens and earth have acknowledged.”

And regarding what was written about Ibn-i-Shin, God willing he has been and will continue to be protected. This servant submits that whoever today attains the honor of recognizing the Beloved of the worlds, all honor and good is directed toward him, and if at times there is some delay, this too is in accordance with divine wisdom - they should not be saddened by it, for they are under the glance of God’s loving-kindness and His infinite favors will surely encompass them. Especially regarding Ibn-i-Shin, I swear by the Sun of the heaven of divine grace that such favor has been shown him that its mention shall endure as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven endure. However, the friends must be mindful of such souls, for excessive association with the likes of these may cause disturbance among some. Since all are commanded to wisdom today, they must therefore be mindful in these matters. And whatever they have given him, there is no harm in that - verily the Generous One gives generously what He possesses. Indeed, boundless generosity was manifested from that person. We beseech God to grant thee double what thou hast given in His path.

As to what you wrote concerning Jinab-i-Aqa Mirza Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be Baha’u’llah’s glory, that he has arrived in the land of Jadhba and Tabas, and according to what has been reported from him that he is commissioned with a special mission - this servant was greatly astonished, for in all the divine Tablets, conflict, contention and corruption have been forbidden and all have been commanded to wisdom, as you yourself have heard from the blessed tongue during times of attendance. This servant submits only this much: that nothing except teaching, and that too with the wisdom revealed in the Tablets, has been or ever will be acceptable before God. By the life of the Beloved! This is the truth, and after truth there is naught but error. Today all are commanded to sanctification, detachment, goodly words, righteous deeds and pleasing utterances. The heedless people must, God willing, be invited to the choice wine of wisdom and utterance at the horizon of the All-Merciful. Repeatedly this servant was present before His countenance when He would counsel Jinab-i-Aqa Mirza Muhammad-’Ali to wisdom and to that which would draw near the hearts of those who were far removed.

As to what you wrote concerning the cawing of the crows - this matter was revealed in the divine Tablets during the days of migration from Iraq, and likewise in the Land of Mystery, and likewise in the Most Great Prison. All have been informed that the cawing of crows shall be raised and the birds of night shall be stirred to motion. And it is very clear that what is meant has been and will be the false claimants and heedless souls who summon the servants to Satan. This matter has been announced to most of the friends so that all might become aware and avoid such souls. And in your Tablet this matter was revealed that you should inform the loved ones. And likewise in most Tablets to Jinab-i-Ism-i-Ha, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God, in the land of Sad and in the land of Ya and other countries, specific persons have been informed.

As to what you wrote concerning Jinab-i-Mulla Zaynu’l-’Abidin, it was submitted. This is what shone forth from the horizon of utterance: O Rahim! Such as he who has ascended to the kingdom of knowledge and been illumined by the lights of the Muhammadan Sun - may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for Him - must detect the fragrance of the garment which today is diffused throughout the world and distinguish it from aught else. Convey greetings from this Wronged One, and since his mention was made in the Most Great Prison, this itself is evidence of his turning to God, the Lord of the worlds. One must not make turning to the Truth contingent upon anything save what God has revealed in His clear and decisive Book. If for an hour, for the sake of God, they would reflect upon the Sun of the Cause which has appeared from the horizon of the divine Will, they would surely consider as non-existent all who are in the world and would turn to the Object of worship. In this case the grace of God would encompass their condition and whatsoever is good for them would be ordained by the Pen of Destiny. Verily thy Lord guides whom He willeth to the straight path.

As to what thou didst mention regarding Mulla Hasan, it was said - and His word is the truth: “O Hasan! Be not troubled, but be thou assured and turn to God, the Lord of the worlds. Deprive not thyself of the fragrances of the days of God. Seize thou this opportunity and be of them that have attained. Give thanks that thou wast mentioned in the Prison before the Wronged One, and that this wondrous remembrance was sent down for thee.” Although this station is not apparent today owing to mankind’s lack of capacity, by Him Who hath caused me to speak the truth, all the treasures of the earth cannot compare with this remembrance, for that which appeareth from the presence of God endureth forever, while all else is transient and perishable. Reflect upon the days of the dawning of the Muhammadan Sun, may the spirit of all be a sacrifice unto Him, and upon the heedlessness, rejection and neglect of the divines, men of letters and leaders, and likewise upon the appearance of Christ and the cause of the objections of the Jewish divines and the people of that time, that the truth may become manifest unto thee. God willing, thou shalt grasp the Kawthar of inner meanings with the hand of certitude and drink thereof in the name of God. Truth hath never been, nor shall ever be, confused with aught else. The vain imaginings of men have held them back from the Lord of creation. Rend asunder the veils of glory through the name of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, that ye may attain unto your goal. This is not difficult for God.

And as to what thou didst mention regarding Shaykh Ibrahim, this is what was revealed for him: O Shaykh! Strive thou that thou mayest not be deprived of the outpourings of this Day and that thou mayest attain unto that which is recorded in the divine Books and sacred Scriptures. On this day neither knowledge, nor mystic insight, nor piety, nor righteousness, nor seclusion shall be of any avail. For instance, if a soul should today be learned in all branches of knowledge yet fail to recognize Him Who is the Known, no benefit from that knowledge shall ever reach him; and if one should be unlettered yet attain unto the recognition of the Truth, no harm shall come to him from his lack of learning. Consider the past: the divines of that age turned away in the early years from the Day-Star of the heaven of inner meaning, while Abu-Dharr, who was but a shepherd, attained to the recognition of the Faith and partook of the pure wine from the hand of the All-Possessing Lord of Destiny. It would be a pity for souls such as thyself to remain deprived of the breezes of the All-Merciful and shut out from the horizon of grace. Reflect at last upon how this Wronged One, though all the rulers and leaders and most of the people have turned away from Him, calleth out at the top of His voice, detached from all else, at the midmost heart of the world, summoning all mankind unto the Truth. If one would but look with fairness upon this matter alone, the Truth would become as manifest as the sun. If anyone should deny this Cause, to what could he cling, and what hem could he grasp? This is a Day whereon it behooveth every soul, upon hearing the Call, to turn towards and respond to his Lord in this most holy, mighty and wondrous Revelation.

Another matter: convey from this evanescent servant sublime greetings to the friends of God and them that have turned unto the horizon of the All-Merciful, who have drunk from the Kawthar of steadfastness and are turned unto the countenance of God, and likewise to Aqa Mulla Muhammad-’Ali who was mentioned in thy letter. God willing, may they all abide beneath the tree of divine oneness and drink at all times from the Kawthar of mystic knowledge. The glory be upon thee and upon them and upon those who have turned, detached from the world and all that is therein, with their hearts toward the court of God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved.

The Servant

In the month of Jamadiyu’l-Avval 1293

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=== START BH04623 ===

Himmat-’Ali Khan. In the Name of the All-Bountiful, the All-Powerful. Praise be to God that through the loving-kindness of the Best-Beloved of all possibility thou hast entered into the stronghold of the love of the All-Merciful and been blessed with the boundless outpourings of divine grace. This station hath no likeness, nor will it ever have peer or equal. Those souls who are this day deprived of the Most Great Ocean and occupied with their own desires shall ere long descend from the highest heaven to the lowest depths, and that wherein they now rejoice shall bring joy to others, and that which they now possess shall be possessed by their enemies. Blessed is he who hath not exchanged the everlasting bounty for fleeting vanities, who hath hearkened with the ear of the spirit to the call of the Friend, and who hath attained unto the purpose of all worlds. This is of the grace of God which He bestoweth upon whomsoever He willeth of His creation. Verily He is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thy letter reached the Most Holy Court and was brought to the attention of this Prisoner. We have made it a treasure for thee - render thou thanks and be of the grateful. God willing, thou wilt rise from the horizon of steadfastness and in all times gaze toward the All-Merciful, drinking successively from the cups of divine words the spiritual and purifying water. This is the most great bounty which hath been recorded by the Pen of the Lord of Power. Blessed art thou, for We have found in thy letter the sweet savors of the love of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Bestowing. We have sent down for thee that whereby thy mention shall endure in the kingdom of thy Lord, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. The glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee among the loved ones of God, the Lord of all religions.

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=== START BH04624 ===

O Ali-Qabl-i-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God - exalted be His glory, majesty and power!

Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon His Prophets, His Messengers, His Emissaries and His loved ones who have drunk the choice wine of certitude from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Giving, the Generous, the Gracious.

Your letter was received and caused boundless grief, as if it carried sorrows and anxieties, for it indicated your poor health. The Wronged One beseeches God to grant you health and well-being, to sanctify you from every affliction and illness and whatever saddens hearts. We beseech Him to adorn you with the ornament of healing and draw you near to Him in all conditions.

Your letter arrived when we were outside the city, thus there was delay in both its receipt and response. If you need anything for expenses, obtain it from Aqa Muhammad-Rida and send the bill. God willing, through remembrance of God, exalted be His glory, and His Name, healing has been and will be granted. Hold fast to “By My life, with Him is the ocean of healing.” Verily He is the Powerful, the Healer, the Sufficient, the Protector, the Helper, the Generous.

Convey greetings from this Wronged One to each of the friends. God willing, may they dwell in tranquility and comfort beneath the shade of the divine Tree of Grace. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Praise be to Him, for He is the Goal of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

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=== START BH04625 ===

The servant before, Husayn, upon him be the peace of God and His care. He is the One Who protects all who are on earth and in heaven. Praise be to God alone, and blessings upon Him after Whom there is no Prophet. O thou who drinkest the choice wine of utterance, upon thee be the peace of God, the Lord of all religions. At this time thy letter was received. Praise be to God, the fragrance of trust, steadfastness and love wafted from it, thus bringing joy and delight. This joy is sanctified from change. We have instructed ?iya’u’llah at this very moment to write and send the reply in Our presence. We beseech God to assist thee and aid thee in improving the affairs of His servants. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Compassionate, the Generous. Thou hast ever been and art still before Our sight. In these days petitions have arrived from the land of Kha, including the petition of thy brother, the honored Ahmad, upon him be the peace of God and His care. The friends have been safe and at peace, except in ’Ishqabad where oppressors have transgressed against justice and martyred one of its manifestations. However, the glorious Russian government has shown the utmost consideration and assistance. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy Kingdom and the mysteries of Thy Books and by that which lay hidden in the shells of the ocean of Thy power, to assist me in that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. O my Lord! I have turned to Thee, detached from all else but Thee. Ordain for me that which will exalt me amongst Thy servants, by Thy Name. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Choosing.

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=== START BH04627 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing! Today all the loved ones of God must be mindful of what benefits the Cause and reflect and deliberate upon matters that will lead to the exaltation of the Word of God. Most people, though human in form, are far removed from the human world, occupied with their own desires, while few have attained to the goal and are gazing toward the horizon of the Cause. Now these few souls must, with the utmost endeavor and diligence, engage in the reformation of heedless souls and the education of diverse peoples. This is especially true if opposition and conflict arise between themselves, that is, among the friends. In such cases it is incumbent upon all to strive earnestly to resolve it. In most Tablets We have enjoined wisdom upon all, and naught else hath been or ever will be acceptable unto the Beloved. However, if a person who hath been blessed with divine favors and whose name hath been recorded in the Tablets by the Most Exalted Pen should manifest something contrary to wisdom, following him is not and hath never been permissible. Yet regarding such a one, nothing should be uttered except words of good, lest two harms occur. God willing, be mindful of the command of the All-Merciful at all times. Be not grieved by the abasement and tribulations of these days. By the life of God! The days of your glory shall come, and all who dwell on earth shall speak in praise and glorification of the loved ones of God. Know ye the value of this most great, this most exalted station.

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=== START BH04628 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing Bestower

O Shahvirdi! This is the Day wherein the Call of the Lord of creation is raised directly from the realm of divine unity, and the hearing and sight of all beings have been created for this Day - hearing for hearkening unto this Call, and sight for beholding the Most Exalted Horizon. Know thou the value of this Day and arise to that which is worthy and befitting. Should anyone miss aught in this Day, he shall never be able to make up for it in other days, nor shall he ever have the power to do so. Such is the bounty of God that He converses with His loved ones without any veil. Make thy breast as Sinai, that the effulgences of the light of the manifestations of the Lord of Names may become evident. This is that same Call which the Interlocutor heard from the Tree, and mention of which thou hast seen and heard in the Books. And now thou hearkenest unto it directly from the divine Tree. Ponder, that thou mayest discover the sweetness of the utterance of the All-Merciful and attain unto thy goal. All things today are in rapture and yearning at the Word of the Lord of Names, and are stirred by the fragrance of the Breath of God, while the people wander distracted in the wilderness of ignorance and heedlessness. Blessed is the soul that hath attained on this Most Great Day and held fast unto the grace of its Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Ask thou God to assist thee in His remembrance and praise, and to manifest from thee that which shall cause thy mention to endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the Powerful.

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=== START BH04629 ===

O bondsmaid of the True One, This day is verily the day for praiseworthy deeds. Strive that thou mayest attain the good-pleasure of the Friend. This station is great, infinitely great; seek thou, in its quest, with thy heart and soul. The book of this world will soon be seen as a rolled-up scroll; endeavour that whilst yet in this mortal world thou mayest attain an everlasting station. The bounty of God hath been and shall, if it be His will, continue to be with thee. He is the Commander, the All-Knowing and the Omnipotent. He commandeth His lovers to do that which is the cause of their salvation and prosperity. Cling thou to the Cause of thy Lord. It verily benefitteth thee in every world of His worlds. No God is there but Him, the Hearer, the Answerer.

Well is it with the handmaidens who have in this day drunk deep from the sealed wine of unity and have fixed their gaze upon the horizon of the Peerless Lord. Glory be upon the people of Baha, both men and women.

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=== START BH04630 ===

O Ramadan-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! In the Name of the one true God! Today the Ocean of Divine Bounty is surging and the radiant Lamp is bright and manifest. This is that Lamp which all sacred Books have mentioned and concerning which all the Messengers have given glad-tidings unto mankind. Today the breezes of grace are wafting and the fragrance of bounty is diffused. Whosoever hath in this blessed Day attained unto the recognition of Truth, he verily is and hath been the most enriched among all the peoples of the world. The riches of this transient world have never been, nor shall ever be, accounted as wealth in the sight of God. Strive thou that thou mayest attain unto the most great steadfastness and be confirmed in preserving this most exalted station. The divine worlds are limitless, and the rewards for goodly deeds and spiritual qualities lie hidden and treasured in all these worlds. Grieve not over anything. Put thy trust in God, the One, the All-Knowing. Verily He ordaineth for whomsoever He willeth the good of every world among His worlds, and He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. God hath forgiven thy wife and expiated her misdeeds. Thy Lord is verily the All-Forgiving, the Most Bountiful. Convey my greetings unto Darvish-’Ali. God willing, may he be assisted to observe that which hath been revealed in the Book of God. The limits of travel are set forth and recorded in the Book. It must be undertaken with the consent of both parties, that is, regarding the duration. The command is in His hands. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. The Glory be upon my loved ones in that place, whose names We have recorded in a Book that neither erasure can affect nor the vicissitudes of time can alter.

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=== START BH04631 ===

Give thanks that thou hast been addressed by the Wronged One from the prison, and that He hath revealed for thee that from which thou dost inhale the fragrance of His loving-kindness that hath pervaded the heavens and the earth. Praise be unto Him, for He is the Beloved of them that know. The glory be upon thee and upon thy son and thy family and upon them that have held fast to this firm and mighty Cause.

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=== START BH04632 ===

The Most Holy, Most Great, Most Exalted, Most Glorious! Hearken unto what the Tongue of Grandeur calleth out to thee from the horizon of tribulation: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Stranger, the Wronged One. Say: O people! Ye have been promised in the Tablets this Manifestation. Now hath He appeared with truth - wherefore do ye not understand? And He Whom ye were promised by the tongue of truth hath now come with truth - wherefore do ye not see? Arise from the couches of heedlessness by this Name through which all things have arisen, and follow not every rejected ignorant one. They who have wronged this day - these shall not be helped. Hold fast to the cord of justice and deprive not yourselves of this manifest bounty. Draw nigh with your hearts unto the Beloved and follow not every hateful outcast. This is the countenance of God amongst you, and His manifestation within you, and His sovereignty unto you, did ye but know. This is the root of all good - He hath come to you with signs, then proof, then evidences that none in the unseen or visible realms can equal. Leave behind what ye possess of ancient tales and take hold of this praised announcement. The Pen hath nearly taken flight from the call of God while the idolaters wander bewildered in the desert of hesitation. O servants of the All-Merciful! This is the springtime of the All-Merciful, did ye but know. The Lord of Seasons hath come, did ye but perceive. The Sovereign of Days hath appeared - blessed are the people who see. O servant! Rejoice in the remembrance of God. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose command was created what was and what will be to come.

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O Siyyid Abu-Talib!

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! Hearken unto My call from the direction of the Throne: He is, verily, none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Know thou that the idolaters drove Us out of the Land of Mystery, and one sacrificed himself in My path by cutting his own throat, and when the Most Great Ocean was established upon the Ark another cast himself into the sea, dreading separation from Me, and the Luminous One offered up his spirit at the time when he was bowed before My feet, until they brought Us to the most desolate of lands in this remote prison. Thus did We receive at the hands of those who invoke Us day and night - the stupor of heedlessness and passion hath seized them and they understand not. From the prison’s precincts I summon all who dwell on earth and call them unto God, the King, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Be thou steadfast in such wise that neither veils nor sorrows shall prevent thee from the remembrance of thy Lord, the Master of the Day of Judgment. Say: He is, verily, the Originator of the heavens and earth, were ye of them that know. Follow thy Lord in all conditions such that neither the oppression of the wrongdoers nor the rejection of the idolaters shall frighten thee. We have been with thee and are aware of what hath befallen thee. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have ordained for thee before the Throne a magnificent station. God shall soon exalt thy name in truth - He is, verily, the Protector of the doers of good. Hold fast to the cord of servitude unto God, the True One. Through it the Cause shall be established and the pillars of the transgressors shall be broken. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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In My Name, the Self-Subsisting

Trustworthiness is a sun that, when it shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of wisdom, illumineth all regions. And for it hath been ordained a heaven, and verily it is man himself. Blessed be the All-Merciful Who hath created all possibility and adorned it with the lights of this sun, shining from this station. He in whom the lights of this sun shine not forth cannot truly be called man. To this doth the Book of God, the Lord of lords, bear witness. Blessed is the city that is illumined thereby. By My life! It is the mother of cities and countries, and through it divine grace descendeth from God, the Lord of creation, and blessings grow in every season. Through it is man’s station elevated and his essence made manifest to all in creation. Through it are hearts expanded and souls assured and the righteous made joyful. He who hath attained unto it is remembered by the Concourse on High and is turned unto by people of understanding. He who hath opened his eyes with the light of recognition chooseth it above all else on earth. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Thus have We adorned the heaven of deeds with the sun of trustworthiness and recognition. He is verily the Mighty, the Bestower. Remind thou the people of this Tablet and acquaint them with what God hath intended for them in the Book. We have sent down these verses unto thee that thou mayest recite them to those who have turned unto God, the Revealer of Books and the Manifestor of proof, that they may act upon what is contained therein and hold fast unto that which they have been commanded in the Tablets. Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and upon those who have remained faithful to the Covenant.

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O Mirza Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed!

Justice declares: “Your letter has not yet reached the Wronged One.” And Bounty proclaims: “O Lord of the world! Send down for him that which will gladden his heart and bring solace to his eyes. Verily, Thou art the Hearer, the Answerer.” We answered you before your letter arrived and made mention of My loved ones while they were still in the loins of their fathers and the wombs of their mothers. With Him is the knowledge of all things in a Book that speaks openly before the faces of the world. There is no God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

When your inner and outer vision has been blessed with beholding the traces, and you have been seized by the intoxication of the choice wine of your Lord’s loving-kindness, say: “O Lord of the righteous and Master of the chosen ones! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the manifestations of Thy power to assist Thy servants in Thy remembrance and praise. Then ordain for them from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will remind them of Thy days and draw them near to Thy holy court. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned to Thee, hearkening to Thy most exalted call and drawn by Thy mighty signs. I beseech Thee by the cooing of the Dove of Thy Cause to make me content in all conditions with what Thou hast ordained for me through Thy decree and destiny. Then write for me that which will be a companion to me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Then send down from the heaven of Thy Will upon me and upon Thy loved ones the rains of Thy mercy and the dewdrops of Thy grace. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. There is no God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.”

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O Afnan, Mirza Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! Verily this Tablet shineth between the heavens and the earth, and through it the Spirit was sent down and the Faithful Spirit did speak. They who have turned unto God, these are in an exalted station. We have made this Tablet the source of the new creation, yet the people remain in evident veils. They hear not the call of the Spirit, nor do they see that which hath dawned from the horizon of the Tablet - nay, they are as the dead. The Tablets have been detailed from this Tablet which hath appeared through this Great Name. Say: Did ye believe in the signs, then wherefore did ye not believe, and in that which was sent down from the Kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Wise? Did ye accept the clear proofs, then wherefore did ye turn away from Him through Whom every wise decree was manifested? The signs have humbled themselves before the countenance of their Lord, and the clear proofs before His all-compelling sovereignty over the worlds. We desire for you naught save that which God hath desired. Whoso heareth is saved, and whoso turneth away, his is disgrace this Day. Thus hath it been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen from One mighty and all-knowing. They who followed vain imaginings after the Sun of Certitude had dawned, these have no path to the Truth. Say: Seize ye the opportunity in these days, then turn ye to the Qiblih of all who are in the heavens and on earth. God hath heard thy call and revealed for thee that whereby the eyes of them that are endued with understanding are solaced. When thou attainest unto it, recite it and glorify thy Lord with praise. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the hearts of them that are nigh unto Thee!

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O ye two luminous lights, he who was named before the Most Great Horizon as Samandar, and Nabil-i-Qabli-’Ali - may the glory of God and His effulgences rest upon them both. Let them observe with radiant gaze:

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious. Verily my heart hath moved me to make mention of the two hearts and to turn toward the two qiblihs, though they - may the glory and praise of their Lord rest upon them - are but one heart and one qiblih, as this servant, who is in need of the mercy of his Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, doth testify.

As Jinab-i-Amin - may the glory of God and His outpourings rest upon him - was about to depart, I felt obliged to make mention of these beloved ones, although a detailed letter was previously sent to your honor. Yet heartfelt love and original affection moved this servant once again to make mention of that beloved one. We beseech God to aid you in His service and love, and to manifest through you that which shall endure in remembrance as long as God, the King, the Mighty, the Wise, endureth, and to make you dawning-places of certitude throughout all possibility and manifestations of steadfastness throughout all lands. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty.

We hope that both of your honors will not withhold from this servant the fragrances of your mention. God willing, may you ever gladden the servant with the fragrances of mention. Convey infinite greetings and utter nothingness to all the friends of God, male and female, young and old. The glory be upon you both.

The Servant

15 Jamadi’l-Avval 1290

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In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Ancient! O Lion! Hearken to the call of the Manifestation of thy Lord, the One, the Single, Who hath taken unto Himself neither consort nor son. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Peerless, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling, the Ever-Abiding. Wert thou to discover what hath been ordained for thee from the Word of thy Lord, thou wouldst detach thyself from the whole world and arise to praise the Lord of Names. Verily thy Lord is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. He remembereth him who hath turned unto Him and turneth unto him who hath set his face towards the Court of God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. Be thou as a lion in the Cause of thy Lord, that the hearts of them that have turned away may quake with fear. Illumine the servants with the light of thy Lord and the lands through this Name whereby all that was and will be hath been illumined. This is a Day wherein every poor one hath soared to the heaven of riches, every powerless one to the horizon of might, and every abased one to the dayspring of glory through this Name which God hath made the Dawning-Place of His signs amongst His creation and the Manifestation of His clear tokens to all who dwell in the realm of the seen and the unseen. Blessed art thou for having quaffed the wine of loving acceptance and turned unto the Qiblih of existence. Stand firm in that whereunto thou hast attained, for verily Satan lieth in wait and calleth the people unto vain imaginings. Thus doth thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving, command thee. Read thou what hath been sent down unto thee, whereby souls take wing and hearts are quickened. The glory of God rest upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the splendors of the Countenance when the Manifestation of the Cause appeared with the Name of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

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In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! O Asad! Thy letter hath come before Our face and thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower, hath turned His gaze toward it. Blessed art thou for having turned toward the right hand on the Day of Judgment, the Day whereon the Lord of all worlds proclaimeth: “The Kingdom belongeth to your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Choosing!” Thus hath God ordained for thee the reward of those who have turned unto Him. Guard thou this station, then stand firm in the Cause of God in such wise that all things may inhale from thee the fragrance of certitude in thy Lord’s Cause, the Help in Peril. Let nothing grieve thee. Ask thou God to make thee a lion in support of His Cause. Verily He is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Say: O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy sovereignty that hath encompassed all existence, both unseen and visible, and by Thy Name through which was manifested that which lay hidden in Thy knowledge and inscribed in Thy tablets, to make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy Cause in such wise that the cawing of those who have denied Thy signs may not hold me back, nor the onslaught of those who have wronged Thee in Thy days disquiet me. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. Within Thy grasp is the kingdom of creation. Thou art verily the Almighty, the All-Powerful. As to what thou didst ask regarding that which was concealed in the Preserved Tablet - verily We found the greatest thing therein to be at the beginning of thy letter. It is indeed the Most Great Name through which the peoples were scattered and the sincere ones were gathered at the shore of the Ancient Sea. Thus doth thy Lord inform thee. He is verily the All-Knowing, the All-Aware.

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In the name of the Ever-Abiding, the Eternal!

O My handmaiden! The ocean of utterance hath surged with the remembrance of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and the Pen of Revelation hath moved in the realm of wisdom and mystical knowledge, until it reached a station wherein the handmaidens of God, thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, had gathered, and found thee standing in the station of submission. Therefore hath this exalted Tablet been sent down unto thee. Rejoice thou in the remembrance of God bestowed upon thee, for all the treasures of the earth cannot equal it. Well is it with them that comprehend. We make mention, at all times, of the servants of the All-Merciful, both men and women, and We desire naught save their turning unto God, the Peerless, the One, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Among the people are those who have denied the proof of God and His sovereignty, and among them are those who have turned to the Countenance with radiant faces. When the Promise was fulfilled and the horizon of Manifestation was illumined with the light of the remembrance of thy Lord’s name, the idolaters arose in opposition and uttered that which none of the peoples of old had uttered, until they rose up to wage war in such wise that all things lamented, the pillars of existence were shaken, and the eyes of the near ones wept. Grieve thou not at anything. Take comfort in the remembrance of thy Lord. By God! Thou shalt find in His remembrance the breaths of revelation whereby every decayed bone is quickened. Thus doth the Pen of Command enjoin thee while imprisoned in the hands of the idolaters. When thou attainest unto this, say:

Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of heaven, for having enabled me to turn towards the Dayspring of Thy Cause. I testify that Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Supreme, the Mighty, the Generous.

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In the name of God, the Most Holy! O My handmaiden! God hath rewarded thee from Us with the best of rewards, and granted thee what He hath ordained of the wonders of His remembrance in both the latter and former times. We have heard thy call, and recognized thy condition, and known that wherewith thou didst call upon God, the Lord of all creation, and We have answered thee with this luminous and brilliant Tablet that thine eye may be consoled thereby, thy heart assured, and thy face illumined. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Generous.

Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! I am one of Thy handmaidens who hath turned her face toward the court of Thy favors. The breezes of Thy mercy have wafted over me, and from them I have inhaled the fragrance of the garment of Thy grace. O Lord! Cast not Thy handmaiden away from the door of Thy bounty, and grant her that which shall cause her to endure through the endurance of Thy sovereignty. O Lord! I am she who hath clung to the cord of Thy favors and held fast to the hem of Thy loving-kindness, and hath fled from herself unto Thee, and forsaken all else through longing to meet Thee. Cause me to soar, O my Beloved, in the atmosphere of Thy nearness and the heaven of Thy reunion, that I may thank Thee among Thy handmaidens and make mention of Thee amidst Thy creation. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Then make mention from Us to all who are in thy household, both female and male, that they may all give thanks unto their Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. And the glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned toward the court of God, the Mighty, the Praised.

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O handmaid of God, Hawva in Qaf! The All-Glorious! O My handmaid! Mention was made of thee before Us, whereupon the ocean of loving-kindness and bounty surged, and is now sprinkling upon thee in the form of words, that thou mayest detach thyself from the limitations of earthly directions and turn thy face toward the Beloved. Blessed art thou for having turned thy heart to the Qiblih of all created things and for having attained to the recognition of God, the Mighty, the Glorious, the Witnessed. Detach thyself from all else but Me, then purify thine ear that thou mayest hear My melodies from the direction of My Throne on this Promised Day. Arise to make mention of Me and praise Me, then recite what We have sent down unto thee, for this is better for thee than all that hath been created in the kingdoms of existence. Verily, they who have denied My Self and turned away from My Beauty - their names shall never be mentioned before thy Lord, and they are more remote than the idolaters and the Jews. Know thou that the people have opposed Me after I came unto them with the sovereignty of God, the Mighty, the Loving. Blessed art thou, O handmaid of God, for having tasted of the fruits of Paradise and having attained to the mention of thy Lord in these days wherein the Ancient Beauty hath been tried at the hands of every rejected polytheist. Give thanks unto thy Lord for having raised thee up in His days and caused thee to dwell in a house wherein the mention of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Glorious, the Praised One, is raised. Thus doth God perfect His favor upon His handmaidens who have believed in Him and turned away from every proud and rejected one. And upon thee, and upon thy father and thy brothers be the Spirit and Glory from this Youth Who hath been imprisoned wrongfully in this limited land.

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O Hussein, who art of the people, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious! O Hussein, hearken unto the call of this Hussein at a time when the dogs of hatred have encompassed Him in this darksome pit, and He hath no helper nor defender. To His right standeth Shimr with his sword, and to His left Sinan with his spear, and before Him the accursed Khawli. By God! At every moment they desired to slay Me, but God protected Me in truth and destroyed them by their own devices, and the hosts of victory descended with manifest and clear authority. Thus did it befall the Youth, if ye be of them that understand. Blessed is the eye that weepeth at His tribulations, and the tongue that crieth out at His afflictions, and the heart that yearneth in this supreme calamity. And thou, O servant, make mention of My tribulations and My sorrows among the company of them that know. Beware lest thou forget the time when thou didst attain unto the lights of the Countenance and wert of them that have won. Blessed art thou, again blessed art thou, in that thou hast been nourished by the fruits of the Tree of Eternity when thou didst enter the Holy Precinct, the spot whereon God established Himself upon the throne of His mighty Name. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then be firm, and if thou findest one who turneth towards it, turn thou towards him, and if thou findest one who turneth away, turn thou away from him and set thy face toward the holy and inaccessible sanctuary of God, the Mighty, the Wise. Thus hath He commanded thee Who is the Command of all things from a beginning that hath no beginning unto the end of them that are last. And glory be upon thee and upon every fair-minded and discerning believer.

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In the Name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

O Hakim! Be firm in the Cause of thy Lord, such that the tempests that blow from the direction of the oppressors may not shake thee. Stand steadfast in the Cause through God’s might and power. Say: O people! How long will ye gather the fruits of error and choose the paths of passion over guidance? Do ye not see that whoso departeth from among you returneth not, and whoso is scattered cannot be reunited? Your remaining days shall pass away even as your bygone days have passed. Fear your Lord, the All-Merciful. By God! He desireth for you naught save that which shall draw you nigh unto Him and cause you to enter the kingdom of eternity. He is, verily, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Eat freely of the fruits of the everlasting Tree wheresoever ye will. And whoso is deprived thereof is veiled by a thick veil.

Know thou that We have been imprisoned in a place where eyes are prevented from beholding it and ears from hearing what is revealed therein of the verses of God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. By this means they desired to prevent the servants from hearing the verses of God, that they might thereby extinguish His light amongst His near ones. But God hath refused save to perfect His light by His power, and He sendeth down what He willeth and conveyeth it to those who have turned unto Him with radiant countenance. Preserve what We have counselled thee. Verily, thou hast with thy Lord a station among stations. Be thou grateful unto Him and be of the thankful ones. Grieve not at what hath befallen Us, but be content with what God hath ordained for Us, for We are in manifest joy. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

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In the Name of the All-Glorious, the Most Glorious! O servant! Hearken unto what the Herald of Sinai calleth out to thee from the Temple of this Revelation, that thou mayest be enraptured by the melodies of thy Lord, flee from thyself, and draw nigh unto the Self of God, the Most High, the Almighty, the Great. Know thou that We have created within thee a sacred wilderness and have spread it forth through Our sovereignty and power from Our presence. Therefore, cast off the sandals of wickedness and enter therein, that thou mayest hear from the Tree of thine own being what Moses, son of ’Imran, heard from the Sinai of the All-Merciful: “Verily, I am God! There is none other God but Me, the Help in Peril, the Gracious, the Almighty, the Powerful, the Omnipotent!” Therefore, emerge from the shadow of what thou possessest and take shelter in the shade of Our mercy, which We have raised up in truth and have sent forth in the form of a cloud, lest the heat of remoteness harm thee and thou be numbered among those who draw nigh. And this is the Pomegranate Grove which We have sent forth in the form of a Tablet and through which We shine upon the mirror of thy heart, shouldst thou turn it toward the dawning of this Sun through whose light the first and the last have been raised up. O servant! Lower the bucket of detachment into this Well, that there may gush forth for thee the sweet waters of knowledge and wisdom from this Salsabil which hath been ordained by thy Lord, the Everlasting, the Generous. Know thou that We have ordained for thee, in the mystery of these words, the Staff of might and power. Therefore, take it by Our leave, then cleave therewith the sea of passion that the sign of thy Lord’s revelation within thee may pass beyond it, and that thou mayest traverse the wilderness of heedlessness and extinction and enter, upon the path of immortality, a sacred and resplendent land. Then strike with this Staff We have given thee upon the hearts of thy kindred, that there may gush forth from them the fountains of wisdom and knowledge, that perchance they may recognize Him Who revealeth Himself on Sinai in this luminous raiment. And if thou hearest My words, abandon the world and whatsoever is therein and thereon of its customs and creeds, for all these are one and the same in judgment, wert thou of them that comprehend. For whatsoever veils man from the recognition of his Lord and from attaining the presence of his Master - this is the world, even though it be the most excellent of deeds. Thus hath it been sent down from the heaven of thy Lord’s mighty Pen, the Exalted, the All-Wise. And should anything draw thee near unto God, even though it appear blameworthy outwardly, it is approved in the sight of thy Lord. Therefore ponder what hath been sent down unto thee and be of them that reflect, that thou mayest discover the intent of what hath been outwardly ordained and be of them whom nothing in the heavens or on earth deterreth from that which hath been revealed. Know thou then that thy letter hath come before Us and We have learned of what it contained of the yearning of them that are drawn to God, and We have answered thee with an answer through one letter of which the hearts of the sanctified are attracted, yet We have not sent it until now. And should God wish, We shall send it through grace, for He is the Protector of the righteous. And if thou perceivest the fragrance of thy Lord from this Garment which hath been sent in the form of a Tablet, it shall suffice thee and suffice all the worlds. Thus have We sent down upon thee from the cloud of holiness the heavenly table of the manna of grace and the quails of immortality, that thou mayest be sustained thereby and be of them that give thanks unto God Who created thee by a command from Him and sent unto thee that which He hath made a proof unto all created things.

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In the Name of God, the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

O servant Baqir! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most High, from the spot whereon is established the throne of thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Great, that this call may draw thee nigh unto the seat of grandeur and glory and cause thee to enter the kingdom of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Dost thou rest content in thy abode while the Ancient Beauty is in grievous affliction? Dost thou drink water while the Holy Mouth is denied the water of meaning and utterance through that which the hands of the idolaters have wrought? Dost thou rejoice while the dwellers of Paradise lament by reason of that which hath befallen the Beauty of Holiness at the hands of the company of the wrongdoers? Cast the world behind thee, then turn unto thy Ancient Lord. By My life! Were the fragrance of the verses to possess thee, it would attract thee in such wise that thou wouldst detach thyself from all things and leave thy home, turning towards the wilderness, crying out therein morn and eve: “Where art Thou, O Thou the Desire of the worlds and the Beloved of them that have recognized Thee! O Thou Who hast accepted abasement for the glory of Thy servants and affliction for the comfort of all that dwell on earth!” Be thou in the days of thy Lord in such wise that the sweet savors of detachment may be wafted from thee among the concourse of creation. Thus doth command thee the Sovereign of creation through Whom the servants were troubled and the lands were shaken, and the hearts of them that are detached were gladdened. Give thanks unto thy Lord for having been mentioned by the Most Exalted Pen in this spot which God hath made the point round which circle all mankind. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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O Muhammad Husayn in Sad! O servant! Give thanks unto God for having manifested Himself unto thee yet again, that He might reveal unto thee the mysteries in the crystalline vesture within the Most Glorious Temple. Say: By God! Verily He was mighty in command in the highest heaven of grandeur, then established Himself upon the throne in the heaven of eternity. Say: O peoples of the earth! Do ye dispute with him concerning that which he hath witnessed and beheld of the signs of his Lord in the most exalted Kingdom? Say: By God! The foot of holiness shall never slip, though all who are in the heavens or upon the lowest earth should oppose him. Say: Verily he ascended once above the Sadratu’l-Muntaha near the Furthermost Tree, and once unto the station of nearness behind the pavilions of holiness in the unseen cloud - a station whereof the understanding of those possessed of wisdom was cut off. Thus did the Dove warble concerning that which was revealed and concealed, that thereby the people of guidance might be guided aright and the rancor might increase in those who disbelieved and were wretched. Know thou then that thy letter hath come before the Holy Seat, and We have taken note of its contents and answered thee with this reply, that thou mayest know that thy Lord hath not forgotten thee in thy first life, and likewise will never forget thee in the latter resurrection. He hath sent down unto thee from this most sweet perspective His greatest signs, and hath ordained for thee from the Pen of the Spirit that which none knoweth. Glorified be thy Lord, the Most High! And He hath sent the Spirit upon thee and upon those with thee who are God-fearing. Say: Glorified be my Lord, the Most High!

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He hath sent down for the servant named ’Abdu’l-Karim upon holy preserved tablets. He is the Wondrous One in the Most Glorious horizon. O Perfumer of Oneness, perfume all contingent beings with the fragrance that was sent from the direction of the Garment. Then stand firm in the love of thy Lord in such wise that the turning away of those who turn away shall never prevent thee, even were all who are on earth to be gathered together. Take comfort in the remembrance of thy Lord, then forget those who have disbelieved and associated partners with God and were deprived of God’s mercy. Leave them to themselves - sufficient for them is what issueth from their mouths, for they say “We have believed in the Bayan,” yet when it was sent down once again they denied it and halted upon the heights of rejection without right. Say: O people, dispute not about the verses of God nor deny Him Whom the Spirit of Truth serveth every morn and eve. And thou, rejoice in the gladness of the Cause and leave the idolaters to burn in the fire of unbelief within their own hell, for thy Lord’s punishment of the idolaters was, by the mystery of justice, severe. Remember thy Lord in the morning and the evening and in the watches of the night and the ends of the day, for by His remembrance hearts are purified and the fire of love surgeth in every pure and luminous breast. Turn thy face each day toward the court of thy Lord and say: O my Lord, I am he who hath turned his face toward the court of Thy grace and bounties. Therefore, O my God, deprive me not of what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, and make me steadfast in the Cause from which the feet of every rejected idolater have slipped.

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O Mulla Ghulam-Rida of Faran, upon him be the Glory of God, He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

O My Most Exalted Pen! Speak forth in the kingdom of utterance and remind the people of this Day, the mention of which hath adorned the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. Let not the multitude of enemies, nor the gloating of the wretched ones, nor the doubts of the divines prevent thee. Beware lest thou regard the creatures and their doings. Speak forth that which thou art bidden by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We have created thee for My remembrance and praise, and for that which the Tongue of My Grandeur hath testified in the kingdom of My utterance - that there is none other God but Me, the Almighty, the Powerful.

Say: O people of the earth! That which was promised in the Scriptures of God hath appeared, and He Who was hidden behind the veils of the Unseen hath come. Fear God and be not of them that turn away. Beware lest desire prevent you from the Lord of all creation. Cast away vain imaginings, turning unto the horizon of certitude. Say: This is the Day of remembrance and utterance, did ye but know it, and this is the Day of steadfastness and certitude, did ye but recognize it. This is the Day wherein the tongue of mercy speaketh, did ye but hear it.

O thou who hearkeneth! Hearken unto the Call that hath been raised from the precincts of the Prison. Verily it guideth thee to a station wherein the hints of the perverse ones and the doubts of the deniers shall not grieve thee. From this spot We send Our glorification upon thee and upon them that are with thee, and upon those who have inhaled the fragrance of the Divine Vestment in that land. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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In the Name of God, the Most Ancient of the Most Ancient! O Karim! Hear the call of the All-Bountiful. He is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Be not disturbed by separation. We have ordained for thee the reward of them that have circled round Me, soared in the atmosphere of My love, held fast unto My cord, and clung to My robe. Thus hath the decree been fulfilled and grace hath come from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Thou art of those who have kept faithful to God’s Covenant and have not broken His pledge, and have sought His face from all directions. Be thou assured and be of the thankful. They who have kept faithful to the Covenant are indeed of the people of Baha. Thus hath it been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen, and they shall have a seat of truth with One mighty and powerful. When sorrows encompass thee, remember the days of My presence and that which the tongue of might doth speak. By God! Through it are drawn the hearts of them that know. Act ye, O My loved ones, according to that which hath been sent down unto you from the realm of wisdom and utterance. They who have transgressed beyond wisdom are in the hollow of heedlessness, yet God hath pardoned them as a bounty from His presence. He is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Be thou assured of My favor unto thee, My mercy towards thee, and My loving-kindness bestowed upon thee. Say: O my Lord! Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me in Thy Most Great Prison and sent unto me that which hath gladdened mine eyes, assured my soul, and attracted my heart. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Glorious Name to ordain what is best for me, for I know not what lieth within Thy Self, and Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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His Excellency the Minister [O] Muhammad! The divine fragrance has wafted from this glorious raiment, that thou mayest become among the faithful Josephs in the Egypt of the Meeting, written by the Pen of Glory upon the Tablet of eternity with the spirit. He is His Excellency the Minister who, praise be to God, hath been sustained from the cup of richness and hath drunk from the wine of independence. He hath entered the supreme garden and reposed beneath the Most Exalted Tree. He hath ascended from the dusty earth to the most glorious horizon, and from the lowest clay to the uttermost Tree. He hath traversed in a single step the stations of the attraction of longing that lie within “the distance of two bow-lengths,” and with a single breath hath attained the twin stations and the stations of rapture and taste. He hath journeyed through the pure city of the Sheba of love as it truly is, and hath fully comprehended the phoenix of the heaven of existence. He hath beheld the mighty ocean of unity as though it were a stream, and regarded the sun of the exaltation of glorification as though it were but a star. At times he hath observed the levels of the supreme throne in the depths of the nethermost earth, and at times he hath rent asunder the veils of the pavilions of might and majesty. With all these divine affairs and occupations with the manifestations of the Lord of Oneness, how can there be time to give news of the ancient friends who are outcasts in different lands and rejected among the servants? Yet God willing, an opportunity shall be granted unto you that they may remember the loved ones. And God loveth those who remember and those who are remembered.

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O Abbas Khan, may God strengthen him! He is the One by Whose Name, the Self-Subsisting, the seal of His choice wine was broken. We desire to make mention of the manifestations of love and affection, that they may swim in the ocean of divine knowledge and glorify their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Blessed are they who have shattered the idols of vain imaginings in the name of the Friend of these days and have turned with illumined hearts unto God, the Lord of the Day of Mutual Calling. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Hear the call from the precincts of Akka. He will assist thee in that which will draw thee near unto God, the Lord of mankind. Behold, then remember the previous people and what they possessed and what they committed on the day whereof the Books of God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing, gave glad tidings. They were awaiting the appearance of God and His Cause, but when He came with the truth, they pronounced judgment against Him with such tyranny as caused all things to lament, and beyond them those possessed of the knowledge of the Book. We beseech God to assist thee to stand firm with supreme steadfastness in this Cause which hath caused the limbs of every heedless doubter to quake. Say: My God, my God! Aid me in that which befitteth Thy days and ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto the court of Thy glory and the precincts of Thy holiness. O my Lord! Drive me not from the door of Thy bounty, and deprive me not of the ocean of Thy mercy. Thou seest, O my God, my condition and knowest what lieth within my heart. I beseech Thee to illumine my heart with the light of Thy knowledge, then cause me to arise in remembrance of Thee, in Thy praise, and in service to Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Choosing.

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=== START BH04653 ===

In My Name, the All-Encompassing Above All Names! We make mention of him who hath turned unto God, that he may rejoice in the remembrance of his Lord and draw nigh unto a station wherein he beholdeth naught save the effulgent lights of His shining and luminous countenance. Blessed is thy brother! By God, he attained unto the choice wine of inner meanings and utterance when its seal was broken by the hand of God’s power, the Lord of all worlds. He was among those who outstripped most of the servants in his love for his Lord. The Concourse on High and they who circle round His mighty throne invoke blessings upon him. He believed in God and migrated with Him until he sacrificed his life in His straight Path. We have deposited his luminous remains in a land called Izmir. Verily it is God’s trust in that blessed and wondrous spot. Blessed is he who draweth nigh unto it and visiteth it with that which hath been revealed from the Pen of his Lord’s Revelation, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Upon thee, O Name of God the Luminous, be the fragrances that waft from thy Lord the All-Merciful’s raiment and the sweet scents diffused from the robe of grandeur amidst all possibilities. I testify that thou didst cast the world behind thee and didst cleave unto God, the Sovereign of all nations. Thou wert steadfast in His service, a champion of His Cause, mindful of His remembrance, and eloquent in His beauteous praise. Therefore, render thanks unto God for having attained unto this Tablet through which the breeze of the All-Merciful hath wafted over all, whether young or old. Be like thy brother in thy love for God and His good-pleasure. Then make mention of him with such remembrance as will attract the hearts of them that slumber. Grieve not at anything. Thou art beneath the wing of My favor and the canopies of My mercy, which have preceded all worlds.

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=== START BH04654 ===

O Elias! He is the One Who oversees all who are on earth and in heaven. Verily We desire to give unto him who is named Elias the choice sealed wine through My Self-Subsisting Name, and We desire what Moses asked of God, the Lord of all worlds. Verily We have aided the children of Abraham in this Most Great Revelation and guided them to My Straight Path and assisted them to know Me and caused them to hear what Moses heard on the Mount of Recognition, and I am the Generous Giver. Give thanks unto God for having made thee speak forth this Most Great Remembrance and for having caused thee to turn toward My luminous horizon. Be thou assured through thy Lord’s grace and say: “O my God! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Announcement whereby the pillars of the world were shaken, to make me in all conditions hold fast to the cords of Thy grace and mercy and loving-kindness, and to stand firm in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” Verily We have remembered the children of Abraham and the heirs of Moses in the letter Dal before Vav and given them glad tidings of My mercy that hath preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. We have heard their call and answered them through Our grace, and I am the Hearer, the Answerer. And We remember them once again through these verses which have been sent down from the heaven of the grace of their Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Convey My greetings unto them and then deliver unto them this clear Book that they may rejoice in this most great bounty and give thanks unto their Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The glory be upon thee and upon them and upon the son of him who was named David and upon every upright one who hath turned unto God.

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=== START BH04655 ===

O Baqir, upon thee be the Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great Glory of God! We have at times revealed that which none knoweth save whom God willeth, and in another station We have revealed verses in such wise that the servants understand them and what their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, intendeth thereby. By My life! We love to speak words that all who have turned to God may understand. Thus doth My mercy which hath encompassed the worlds require. Be grateful to God that the Beloved speaketh in your tongue, for this is a great bounty indeed. They who today remain remote from God’s grace and mercy are in manifest error, while they who have turned unto and acknowledged what hath been revealed in the Tablets are among the triumphant. Among men are those who take darkness for light, and those who stray in the wilderness of error and are not among those who perceive. The Call hath been raised in such wise that even the atoms have heard it, yet most men remain heedless. The Sun of Utterance hath shone forth in such wise that its effulgence hath encompassed all contingent things, yet most men remain turned away. They behold God’s proof and sovereignty yet deny it, having followed every ignorant remote one. Say: O people! Fear God and look not upon the face with your eyes, but rather with this luminous sight. Thus have ye been commanded in all the Tablets, did ye but understand. Grieve not thou over those who have denied God and what hath befallen Us at the hands of the oppressors. Be thou grateful at all times and place thy trust in Him. Verily He is with His servants who trust in Him.

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=== START BH04656 ===

O Nabil, son of Nabil, upon both of you be the peace of God! He is God, exalted be His station - the Greatness and the Power! God willing, may you ever remain occupied with the remembrance, thanksgiving and praise of God. The world hath occupied mankind and held them back from turning to God. The people of divine unity must implore help and deliverance from the All-Possessing with the utmost lowliness and supplication, that perchance the unitarians may remain protected from the oppression of the idolaters. We beseech God, by Him Who adorned His head with the crown of nearness and meeting - He through Whom were manifested God’s most beautiful names and His most exalted attributes - to assist His loved ones in that which He loveth and approveth, to protect them through His bounty, to aid them with His hosts, and to draw them nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily He is the All-Possessing, the Most High. Praise be to God, thou hast been and art remembered. God willing, mayest thou strive and endeavor with perfect steadfastness to improve the affairs of the servants. Grieve not over anything, for verily He is the Helper of whosoever turneth to Him and relieth upon Him. We make mention of Abdu’l-Husayn and convey Our greetings. God willing, in his early youth may he be adorned with the ornament of pleasing character and goodly deeds. Verily He hath power over all things. O Ahmad! We have remembered thee and do remember thee, and We beseech God to aid thee in His remembrance and to enable thee to that which will cause the fragrance of His loving-kindness to be diffused, and to guide thee to such deeds as will exalt His Cause amongst His servants and His creation. There is no God but He, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Upon you be the peace and mercy of God and His blessings.

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O Abbas Khan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer.

The people of the earth in ages and centuries past have awaited and continue to await the effulgences of the Light of the divine Manifestation. Especially the Shi’ih sect, uttering the words “Would that we had been with Thee!” and upon hearing mention of the Qa’im, speaking the phrase “May God hasten His advent!” But when the Sun of Truth dawned by the will of God, exalted be His glory, that heedless sect abandoned justice and clung to oppression, forsook equity and attempted with the swords of tyranny and injustice to slay the Desired One of the world, and committed that which all have heard and know. For the sake of two days of transient life they forsook everlasting life, and for ephemeral bounties they closed their eyes to eternal blessings. We beseech God to aid His loved ones in that land to achieve that which will cause the exaltation of the Word of God. We heard thy call and from the direction of the prison sent thee this gracious reply. Rejoice and be thou of the thankful. Today the deeds and words of all are remembered and witnessed before God. He is the Hearer, the Seer, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed art thou, and joy be unto thee, in that thy heart hath been adorned with the light of the knowledge of God, the Lord of the worlds. Make mention of the loved ones on behalf of the Wronged One. We beseech God to protect them and aid them to achieve what He loveth and pleaseth. Verily He is the Lord of the Hereafter and of this world, and the Lord of the mighty Throne.

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=== START BH04658 ===

O Mirza ’Ali-Muhammad, who hath emigrated and attained! In the name of the one true God! We have, both formerly and recently, commanded the friends of God to that which beseemeth His Day. Blessed is the soul that hath held fast unto that which God hath willed and clung to the hem of piety. Time and again hath this word flowed from the Most Exalted Pen: “Assist your Lord through deeds and goodly character.” We beseech God that He may confirm those who have emigrated unto Him to assist His Cause. By the Sun of Truth! The influence of pure deeds and praiseworthy character is greater and mightier than the influence of the ranks and hosts on high. Its power and might cannot be weakened by the power of the world’s armies. We beseech God to assist His loved ones in such deeds as will cause the exaltation of His Word. Praise be to God that thou hast emigrated from thy homeland, seeking the Ultimate Goal and the Most Exalted Horizon, and hast attained to His presence. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid thee and His loved ones there to such steadfastness as nothing whatsoever can prevent, and to ordain for you what He hath sent down in His Book for His chosen ones. Verily He is the Protector of the emigrants and the Goal of them that seek Him. We have made mention of the friends in that land, both men and women. We beseech God to ordain for them the good of the world to come and of this world. Verily He is the Lord of the Throne on high and of the dust beneath, and He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. The glory be upon you, O people of Baha! Blessed are ye and blessed is he who loveth you and hearkeneth unto your words concerning this Most Great Announcement.

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O handmaiden of God, Aqa Baygum! In the name of the peerless, all-knowing Lord! O handmaiden of God! Thy letter was presented before the Wronged One, and that which was mentioned therein was brought to the attention of Him Who is present before the Face, until it reached this verse:

“My God! Make me so steadfast in Thy binding Cause

That I grow firmer still when raised upon the cross”

I swear by the Sun of the horizon of vision that if the people of the age were to inhale the fragrances of the divine Cause, they would all choose the gallows with a hundred thousand entreaties. However, most are heedless of this most glorious and exalted station, for they have not drunk of the choice wine of recognition nor attained to the Kawthar of certitude. O handmaiden! Pray that God - exalted be His sovereignty and His glory - may cause men to attain to that station which thou hast written of. One soul advanced toward martyrdom in the path of God with a hundred thousand lives, while another concealed himself behind a hundred thousand veils. Each one acteth according to his way, and thy Lord is verily the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O handmaiden of God! This verse found acceptance in the presence of the One, the Single, the Most Great. God willing, may all, both men and women, attain unto it and walk with the utmost steadfastness and dignity. Glory be upon thee if We find thee firm in that which thou hast professed, and upon every man who hath attained to this most mighty, this impregnable station. Preserve this Tablet as thy very soul and hold it as precious as thine eye. He verily sufficeth thee in truth. Thy Lord is verily the All-Informed.

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O Shaykh Nazar-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the Goal of all the worlds! O people of truth! Today you are most worthy to behold the rose garden of meanings and utterance, and to hear the melodies of the nightingales of wisdom and exposition. You were associated with truth and mentioned by the name of truth. You must soar with the wings of certitude and assurance in this subtle spiritual atmosphere. Your letter arrived and We heard your call. Praise be to God, you have taken the cup of everlasting life from the hands of divine bounty and attained unto it. Now strive to awaken those who slumber and guide those who are lost to the straight path. The people of the world are encompassed by heedlessness - they have passed by manifest certitude and cling to idle fancies and vain imaginings. Indeed, not every ear is worthy to hear this call, and not every face is capable of turning towards it, neither in the past nor present. Ask of God that He may manifest the gems of wisdom and utterance that lie hidden in the mines of understanding. He is powerful over all things and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The whole world was created for these days and waited through nights and days, yet when the Beauty of the Desired One removed the veil, all remained heedless and veiled save whom God willed. Praise the Goal of all the worlds Who strengthened you and gave you awareness. Know the value of this station and preserve it through His Name.

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O Haji Mulla Kazim, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the true Interpreter! O people of the world! The harm inflicted upon the Ancient Beauty and the Most Great Name came not from the princes and ministers, for whatsoever they committed was due to lack of awareness. I swear by the Sun of Truth which shineth from the horizon of the prison, were they to become adorned with the ornament of awareness to even less than a mustard seed’s weight, they would become detached and freed from what they possess and would turn with acceptance toward that which is with God. The harm to the Beloved of all possibility came from the people of the Bayan who, with the utmost effort and struggle, arose to waste away the Cause. The divine verses have encompassed all horizons and His manifestations have adorned all with the ornament of awareness. His evidences exceed all reckoning - were all the writers of the world to gather together, they would find themselves powerless to mention that which hath appeared and been revealed. In this Revelation all are commanded to behold Him with His own eyes. Praise be to God, the Face is resplendent and manifest, and the ocean surgeth while the people remain heedless and veiled. Beseech ye God that He may adorn all with the ornament of fairness and guide them with the light of justice. Blessed art thou for having been mentioned before the Wronged One, and there hath been revealed for thee that which proclaimeth with the most exalted call before the face of the world: “The Lord of Eternity hath come with manifest sovereignty!” Glory be upon thee and upon every discerning believer.

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=== START BH04662 ===

O servant of God, Ismail, who has attained unto the name of the Lord, the Counselor! Praise be to God that through the grace of the Lord of Names thou hast drunk from the ocean of faith and turned unto the horizon of divine knowledge. The whole world was created for this Day and was brought from nothingness into being. Nevertheless, all have risen in opposition and protest, and have committed such deeds that all atoms are engaged in lamentation and weeping, save those souls whom the hand of divine favor hath preserved. We beseech God, glorified and mighty be He, to assuage with the waters of patience the ardor in the hearts of them that are sincere, which hath been kindled by manifest tribulations. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. Although thou didst turn without permission, yet God hath pardoned thee, as a token of His grace. He, verily, is the Forgiving, the Bountiful. When thou reachest the land of Hadba (Mosul) and attainest the presence of God’s captives therein, convey to them My greetings and announce unto them the glad-tidings of the ocean of My mercy and the heaven of My loving-kindness. Thy Lord, verily, is the Rememberer, the Compassionate, the Kind, the Merciful. Know ye the station of that land, the mention of which hath flowed from the Pen of God time and again, again and again. All this is from His favor unto you, as attesteth every discerning believer. We beseech God to assist you to preserve what He hath bestowed upon you and to enable you to do that which beseemeth this glorious and wondrous Day. The glory be upon thee and upon them and upon him who hath ascended unto God, and upon the handmaidens who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

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[A petition from four of the loved ones of God which was written on one sheet was presented by this evanescent servant before the Most Great Throne. The following answer was revealed from the right hand of grace:]

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great

O Jum’ih! God willing, through the grace of the King of Oneness, mayest thou be ever verdant and flourishing in this divine and spiritual garden. In a former tradition it was mentioned that on the Day of Resurrection God, glorified be His majesty, will raise up Friday. Therefore We have now raised it up in thy form - praised be God, the best of creators! For whosoever today attains recognition of the Sun of Truth and remains steadfast in His love - all good hath been and will be ordained for him. The divine worlds are not confined to these limited days. Soon will the people of Baha attain unto the endless divine bounties. For every matter there is an appointed time; when the hour arrives, that which hath been ordained by the Lord of Names and Attributes will be made manifest. Ask thou of God that thou mayest ever circle round the divine Lote-Tree of His Cause in such wise that thou seest naught but Him and countest all else as non-existent and null. Lur and Kurd, Arab and Persian and Turk - all have been and shall ever be equal in the sight of God. Whosoever turns to Him, from whatsoever group he may be, is reckoned among the people of Baha. The denizens of the Supreme Paradise and the dwellers of the Cities of Eternity shower their blessings upon such a one at all times.

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He is the Most Glorious

O friend Ali ibn Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! You have sought to attain My presence, and you are justified in this, for all have been created for this purpose. However, the transgressors and oppressors have arisen with utmost might and power to obstruct and prevent this, and have exerted and continue to exert their utmost efforts to extinguish the divine light and the fire of the Sacred Tree. O Husayn! The hunter of malice lies in ambush for the gazelles of the meadows of inner meaning, and thieves lie in wait for the pearls of the ocean of oneness. God hath manifested Himself for the preservation and reformation of the world and for its life, yet the people of tyranny and wickedness have striven to harm Him and have issued death warrants against Him. Shame upon them! Perdition upon them! Yet despite His power and might, you witness these heedless souls deprived and in loss. Grieve not at the separation. Hold fast to patience in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds. Your letter was received and its fragrance testified to your acceptance, turning to God and steadfastness. Blessed art thou and joy be unto thee! Beseech God that He may guide all to His path and lead them to the supreme horizon, that for every soul a clear pathway to the horizon of His Manifestation may become visible - meaning that all may attain and none remain deprived of the ocean of the bounty of God, exalted be His glory. The glory from Me be upon thee.

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=== START BH04665 ===

In the name of the Lord of the World!

O friends! God declareth: Today is not the day for words. Give ear to the call of the Incomparable Friend and accept that which causeth mankind to become aware and bestoweth freedom. The words of all the Messengers of God have been uttered in the Books of the words of Him Who is the Desire of the world. Reflect. Today the Daystar of utterance is shining resplendently above the horizon of the heaven of testimony. It behooveth men to purify their ears from the words of the peoples of the world that they may discover the words of the Divine Messengers which are evident in these words. The Faith of God hath appeared and His handiwork is manifest.

Say: O servants! The true Guide hath come; hasten ye unto Him. The matchless Seer hath come and made straight the Way. It behooveth whoever hath heard this call to declare with his inner tongue: “O Lord! Thy call hath revived and given life to the world. My face is turned towards Thee, and my soul yearneth to behold Thee.”

Thy letter was received. The light of affection was shining therefrom, and the fragrance of love was diffused from its contents. Arise to serve the Cause of the glorious Lord and deliver the glad-tidings to His servants of the dawning of the light and the advent of the Speaker on Sinai. Haply through thy guidance they will discover the Path of God and attain that which they desire at all times from the ocean of God’s bounty.

Say: O high priests! The Possessor of the world is come. His Way is unlike other ways, and His words are unlike other words. Hearken ye unto them and come towards Him. This is the Day of Victory, and no one hath ever witnessed or will again witness its like. These are the words of God.

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O Rida! May you be, through the bounty of the Lord of Names, confident and joyous. Some time ago your letter was present before the Throne and its answer was revealed according to what God had ordained. This is another time. Verily your Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Regarding the verses of God that were revealed and sent last year specifically for some of the polytheists for you to recite - the purpose was that the divine proof be completed against those polytheistic souls, although it was already complete. Otherwise, the condition of every soul has been and will be known. One who has taste perceives the flavor of good fruits. For souls who are deprived of this station, the sending down of heavenly food has been and will be divine wrath. Thus you witnessed how We seized the leader of the people with a wondrous Book, despite knowing his rejection and rebellion. Now what was a blessing for him became a curse, and its effects are evident in all lands. Soon it shall become manifest in his own self. Verily your Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The mention of God is a blessing for the righteous and a curse for the wicked, and this is due to the change that occurs in polytheistic souls whereby they are prevented from acknowledging divine verses and perceiving good fruits. We beseech God to assist you in all conditions and make you one who speaks in His name among the worlds. The Glory be upon you and upon those with you.

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In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great

That which was revealed for Karim

O Karim! Your call reached the threshold of the Throne of the Merciful, and the divine sacred ear inclined to hear it. Blessed is the soul that is mentioned today in the Most Great Scene and is honored with divine favors, for this favor is like a seed deposited in noble and lofty soil. Soon, in every world of the divine worlds, its fruits and ears of corn shall appear. Blessed art thou for the seeds of thy Lord’s favors, the Revealer of verses, have been sown for thee. God willing, you must at all times be occupied with the mention of the Sovereign of possibility, in such wise that the fragrant breezes of remembrance may perfume all created things. Praise the Beloved of the worlds that your mention was made in the Most Great Prison, and from the direction of the Ancient Beauty the tongue of the favor of the Lord of nations turned toward you, speaking these lustrous words: The spring rain of the All-Merciful’s mercy is ever-descending and flowing from the clouds of grace. Blessed are they who have detached themselves from all that exists and have turned with illumined and pure hearts toward the All-Merciful. These are among the people of Baha, upon whom the dwellers of the cities of names shower their prayers.

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The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great

O Leaf of Paradise! Your letter was present in the court of intimacy and the sanctuary of holiness, and from it wafted the fragrances of the love of the Beloved. We beseech God to assist you in all conditions in that which you are engaged in, namely His remembrance and praise, and to aid you in that which He loves and is pleased with. We have ordained for you what you desired in your letter, that you may be one who speaks His praise in the Kingdom of Creation and circles round Him in the Supreme Heaven. Verily your Lord is the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

Be not grieved at what has befallen you. By My life! I grieve not for the one who has ascended, but rather for the one who remains, for the one who has ascended in the love and remembrance of God has attained unto the Most Great Ocean and the Supreme Joy, while the one who remains is in the sorrows and troubles of the world and deserves prayers until they return to their place. Blessed is the leaf that has returned to its branch and root.

God willing, you should engage in the remembrance of the Beloved of the horizons with perfect attraction, eagerness, joy and yearning, in such wise that it may cause the attraction of all who are on earth, that all may turn to the most holy court of the Lord of Names. Convey wondrous and exalted greetings to all the kindred and loved ones of God, and gladden them all with the favors of God. Although Tablets have not been revealed this time except in answer to petitions, yet all are mentioned in the presence of God and exist beneath the glance of His loving-kindness. And glory be upon you all.

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O handmaid of God Hajar, upon her be the Glory of God! She it is who sees and she it is who perceives. O leaf! We heard your call and your petition attained the hearing of the Goal of all the worlds. Blessed is the tongue that speaks His praise and blessed is the heart that has attained His love. Today the Maid of Paradise on high proclaims this most exalted word: “O handmaids of God! I give you glad tidings of the light through which the heavens and earth were illumined. Blessed is the handmaid who has turned to Him and attained the traces of His Most Exalted Pen and acknowledged that which His Tongue has spoken from the most exalted station.” Give praise to the Lord of Eternity Who assisted you and caused you to speak His mention and praise. The entire world cannot compare with this supreme bounty. We beseech God to set you ablaze with the heat of His love in such wise that it shall never be extinguished. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to the handmaids in that land and beseech God that He may adorn all with the ornament of sanctity and detachment and aid them to be steadfast in the Greater Steadfastness. Say: “My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the breezes of Thy Revelation and the potency of Thy Will and the all-encompassing nature of Thy Desire, to make me one of the leaves of Thy Tree which neither the winds of Thy earth nor the tempests of the idolaters among the people of Thy realm can cause to fall. Then ordain for me, O my God, that which Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaids who circle round Thy Will and act according to what Thou hast commanded them in Thy Book. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy of answering prayer.”

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=== START BH04671 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon whom be the Glory of God, son of him who has ascended to the Supreme Companion! He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed. This night is among the nights of the blessed month of Ramadan. Wisdom has necessitated that We observe the fast. At night We speak, while in the day We are silent. Yet within speech lies concealed the treasury of silence, and within silence is stored the ocean of utterance. Is the world of ears destined to receive a portion of hearing this, or is the world of eyes assigned a share of beholding? Glory be to God! The mysteries are manifest before the faces of the righteous, and the Book speaks with the most exalted call. A secret that was forever hidden and stored in the treasury of divine protection has become evident and manifest. Beseech the True One that He may not deprive His servants of the outpourings of His days, nor withhold them from the pearls of the ocean of His knowledge. He is the Bestower, the Compassionate. When thou art stirred by the breezes of My verses and art given to drink of the Kawthar of My utterance, turn toward My direction and say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and my sight with beholding the traces of Thy Pen. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs and by the revelations of the Day-Star of Thy Cause from the Supreme Horizon, to make me one of those who have hearkened to Thy most sweet call and have said: “Here am I, here am I, O Creator of the heavens!” My Lord! Thou seest me gazing toward the horizon of Thy bounty and hoping for the waves of the ocean of Thy generosity and favor. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me what I have desired of Thy grace. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy word “Be” and it is.

=== END BH04671 ===

=== START BH04672 ===

[Translation]

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Greatness and the Grandeur

The heaven is manifest with evident smoke, and the earth is vocal with the mention of events, and the mountains pass like clouds, yet most people remain veiled and lifeless. O friends! The seal of the Water of Life has been opened in the name of the Lord of all possibility, and the Sun of Guidance has appeared from the horizon of loving-kindness. Turn with heart and soul and recognize the Purpose. Today the power of the Hour has encompassed all, and trembling has seized all tribes save whom God willeth. We beseech God to assist His loved ones that they may, in this spiritual day, drink of the wine of divine favors from the true Beloved and turn with their hearts to the Countenance that endureth after the passing of all things. Thy letter was present before the Face, and the glance of divine favors was directed towards it. God willing, may thou ever be mindful of the Purpose in all thy days, detached and severed from all else. In the divine Tablets from the Pen of His Cause, in the Land of Secret and other lands, the cawing of the ravens hath been recorded in most cities. All the friends must guard themselves and at all times take refuge in God, that He may keep them firm and steadfast in His Cause, in such wise that they may regard all else as non-existent and count it as nothing. We beseech God to attract thee through the breezes of His days and make thee one who speaketh His praise and remembrance and who acteth according to what He loveth and is pleased with.

=== END BH04672 ===

=== START BH04673 ===

He is the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting! Blessed and exalted be His station!

The Sun of Truth is the Word of God, upon which depends the training of the people of the city of inner meanings and utterance. It is the true spirit and the spiritual water through whose aid and bounty all things have had and will have life. Its radiance in every mirror appears according to that mirror’s color. Thus when it shone forth in the mirrors of the hearts of the philosophers, wisdom became manifest. Likewise when it cast its rays upon the hearts of craftsmen, wondrous and exalted arts appeared. And when it dawned in the hearts of the mystics, the wonders of divine knowledge and the mysteries of heavenly utterance were revealed. All the people of the world and whatsoever appeareth therein subsist through man, and appear through him, while man himself existeth through the Sun of the Divine Word. The most beautiful names and most exalted attributes have ever circled and will continue to circle round the Word. It is the divine fire which, when kindled in the breasts, consumeth all things besides God. The hearts of the lovers are aflame with this fire. This fire is in truth water appearing in the form of fire - outwardly fire, inwardly light. Through this water all things have had and will have life, for “from water doth all life come.” We beseech God that we may drink of this divine sweet water from this spiritual cup and that we may pass beyond the world and all therein for the sake of His love. And glory be upon the people of glory!

=== END BH04673 ===

=== START BH04674 ===

O Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one true Friend: That which was previously revealed from the heaven of the All-Merciful Will is this: “Whoso leaveth his home as an emigrant unto God and His Messenger and death overtaketh him, his reward is incumbent upon God.” And that which is now revealed from the heaven of the mercy of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High is this: “They that have forsaken their country in the path of God and subsequently ascended unto His presence, such souls shall be blessed by the Concourse on High and their names recorded by the Pen of Glory among such as have laid down their lives as martyrs in the path of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsistent. Upon them rest the mercy of God and His favors, and the grace of God and His fragrances. He, verily, is the Forgiving, the Generous.” O Ali! God willing, through divine grace thou shalt attain unto that which God hath desired, and be detached from all else besides Him. Be not grieved at what hath come to pass. Consider the divine favor, how He caused him to attain the Most Great Horizon, and, purified and freed from all earthly conditions, summoned him to the Supreme Horizon. At the time of his departure he appeared before the Throne in such wise that all those circling round were moved to lamentation by his weeping. Blessed is he, then blessed is he! Console all the kinsmen on behalf of this Wronged One and convey greetings to them, and say that God is nearer and more kind, and in His presence grief is not permitted, for these are the days of supreme joy. God willing, fix your gaze upon Him and place your trust in Him. Verily He will console you in that which hath befallen you. He, verily, is the Forgiving, the All-Affectionate.

=== END BH04674 ===

=== START BH04675 ===

O Ahmad ibn Shaj, upon him be the Glory of God!

In the Name of Him Who shineth from the horizon of the Kingdom! Fix thy gaze upon this most exalted Word, which is accounted as a pearl from the ocean of divine knowledge: “Cast away all else, then ascend unto My Kingdom.” God willing, thou shalt attain to this lofty and most exalted station. Mention of thee was made before the Wronged One, and the Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was sent in reply to thy letter. God willing, thou shalt inhale the fragrances of revelation from the traces of the Most Exalted Pen, and shalt remain firm, steadfast and upright in the path of God, glorified be His majesty, that there may appear what hath been ordained for thee from God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. The intoxication of vain desire hath seized most of the people of the world, to such extent that they remain heedless and deprived of their true Purpose and Goal. That which they sought night and day with lowliness and supplication - from this they now turn aside when they behold it. Blessed is the soul whom the affairs of the world have not prevented from the Ancient Lord, and whom the intimations of the peoples have not deprived. All confess the transience of the world, yet still they cling to it. We beseech God to assist thee to aid this Cause through wisdom and utterance, and to bring thee to a station wherein thine eyes and the eyes of thy loved ones shall be solaced. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Glory be unto those who have cast behind them vain imaginings, turning their faces toward the horizon whence hath shone the Sun of Certitude through this Name, whereby the Concourse on High rejoiced and every rejected satan lamented.

=== END BH04675 ===

=== START BH04676 ===

O Rida, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted above the description of all created things. The ocean of utterance from the fountainhead of the Pen of the Most Merciful hath appeared in the form of these words: Praise be to God that thou hast been and art sheltered beneath the canopy of divine care. Although heedless souls have striven and continue to strive with utmost power to extinguish the divine light, ere long they shall all find themselves in manifest loss. No ocean can quench His fire, and no veil can shut out His light. Verily He hath power over whatsoever He willeth. Soon shall the letters of negation and all that they possess perish and be reduced to nothingness, while the letters of affirmation shall, through divine bounties, gain ascendancy over all directions. I swear by the Most Exalted Horizon! If people were to become aware of even less than a needle’s eye of the excellence of this Day, they would sacrifice themselves in the path of their Beloved that they might be mentioned before the Throne - how much more so if their mention were to flow from the Most Exalted Pen! Blessed art thou for having attained unto this most great station. Be thou thankful and numbered among such as remember Him. That which hath been ordained for thee in the divine Kingdom shall endure forever, while all else shall perish. Thy Lord is verily the Expositor, the All-Knowing. In all conditions be mindful of wisdom, and with utmost joy and fragrance occupy thyself with the remembrance of the Beloved of all worlds. Thy Lord is the protector of whosoever turneth unto Him. He is verily the Almighty, the Powerful. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee among them who have attained unto this luminous horizon.

=== END BH04676 ===

=== START BH04678 ===

He speaks and His most exalted Word is: O name of Jim and Vav! There hath come before the Wronged One what thou didst send to My name Mim, and the servant present before My face hath read it. Blessed art thou for having attained the lights of certitude and believed in God when every distant idolater turned away. Hearken unto what the Lord of Eternity calleth thee to in this Most Great Station. Verily there is none other God but Him, the Speaker, the All-Knowing. Grieve not over anything and put thy trust in God, the One, the All-Informed. Hold fast unto that whereby thy remembrance shall endure in the kingdom of thy Lord. Soon shall the world and all that is therein perish, and there shall endure what hath been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen. Thy Lord is indeed the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing. Blessed is thy father who hath attained My good-pleasure, and thy brother for whom there hath been sent down from the heaven of grace that which hath diffused the fragrance of the Divine Shirt among the worlds. Say: O my God and the Possessor of my heart! I beseech Thee by the Name through which the fire of love and affection was kindled amongst Thy servants, to make me enabled to serve Thee, speaking Thy praise, steadfast in Thy Cause, turning with my heart to the ocean of Thy good-pleasure, and soaring on the wings of detachment in the atmosphere of Thy will. O my Lord! I have turned to Thee with my whole being and I beseech Thee by Thy Self to ordain for me the reward of one who hath attained Thy presence, been honored to meet Thee, and drunk the choice wine of life from the ocean of reunion with Thee. Verily Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Supreme, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Impregnable.

=== END BH04678 ===

=== START BH04679 ===

In the Name of Him Who is Potent over what was and what shall be! Blessed be He Who hath manifested Himself unto all who are in the heavens and on earth, and Who summoneth all unto God, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise. When the Call was raised from the direction of Supreme Glory, those who followed their desires turned away from it, while they that had clung to the cord of guidance in this wondrous Day drew nigh unto it. Among the people are those who have taken the chalice of certitude and drunk therefrom in My Name, the Mighty, the Inaccessible; and among them are those who cast it behind their backs and turned to that which is corrupt. Thus doth the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, apprise you. O My loved ones! Let not the vicissitudes of time trouble you. Ye are they the like of whom the eye of creation hath not beheld. Thus hath the matter been decreed in a preserved Tablet. Strive ye to preserve your stations, lest the doubts of the idolators cause you to slip. They speak according to their own desires. Hold fast unto the cord of the Cause. Thus doth He command you, in Whose grasp lieth the kingdom of the heavens and of the earth. Say: O people! Fear God, and follow not those who have disbelieved after the clear proofs came unto them from every direction. They are assuredly among the most lost. Follow ye the Truth that speaketh at the heart of the world even as the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken within the Tabernacle of Immaculacy: “Verily there is none other God besides Me, the Mighty, the Bountiful.” As for him who hath turned towards Him, turn ye towards him; and as for him who hath turned away, leave him to himself, and set your faces toward the holy and luminous Spot of God, the Mighty, the Radiant. Thus have We kindled the lamp of inner meanings within the niche of thy Lord’s Tablet and sent it unto thee, that thou mayest be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH04679 ===

=== START BH04680 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! Blessed be He Who raised Me up to the Cause when I was seated, and made Me speak forth His remembrance when I was silent, and manifested Me after I had concealed Myself. We testify that He is, verily, the One with power over whatsoever He willeth, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. And when We arose, We summoned all unto God. Thereupon the heaven was cleft asunder, and the earth was shaken, and the mountains moved, and the tongue of grandeur proclaimed: The Kingdom is God’s, the One, the Peerless, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. And We caused the world to hear that which We were commanded, in such wise that neither the swords of the world nor the cawing of the hypocrites deterred Us. Exalted be God, the Lord of the Kingdom and the Realm! Agitation hath seized the dwellers of the earth, save whom God willeth. Thus hath the matter been decreed, but most people understand not. The wine of revelation hath so intoxicated the sincere ones that they have sacrificed their souls for this Name through which existence hath been illumined. The world hath been set ablaze by the Word of the Ancient King, yet most of the people know not. Whoso hath heard and turned unto Him is, verily, recorded as one of the denizens of Paradise in My Preserved Tablet. Well is it with you, O people of Baha, inasmuch as ye have hearkened unto the call of the Lord of Names and turned unto Him, when oppressive servants rose up against you. That which ye behold in the kingdom shall perish, while that which hath been ordained for you in the realm of might shall endure. Thus doth your Lord give you glad-tidings from the horizon of His Prison, that ye may render thanks unto Him and arise to serve His Cause and make mention of Him in such wise as to awaken them that slumber. Praise be to God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.

=== END BH04680 ===

=== START BH04681 ===

In the name of the Ever-Abiding, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! Blessed is He Who hath sent down the verses in truth and through them hath caused all things to speak in praise of the Dayspring of His Cause, through Whom was manifested the sovereignty of God and His power over all who are in the heavens and on earth, and through them His proof was perfected and His evidence encompassed all things. These verses are, in the estimation of the people of Baha, the Temple that hath appeared through the Most Great Name, and it speaketh: “There is none other God but He, the Almighty, the Powerful.” Were it to be said that it is the Source of verses, this is indeed the truth concerning which there is no doubt, and were it to be said that they are His very Self, verily He hath spoken the truth, as doth God’s Tongue bear witness thereunto, yet most of the people are heedless. O thou who art mindful! We have heard thy mention and thy letter hath come before the Countenance, and We found therein thy longing and thy yearning for God, thy Lord and the Lord of the worlds. We beseech God to aid thee to remain steadfast in thy love for thy Master and to bestow upon thee that which hath been sent down from the heaven of grace, and to give thee to drink from the cup whereof whoso drinketh attaineth unto all good from the presence of One knowing and informed. Blessed art thou, for thy letter hath come and the Wronged One hath answered thee with this perspicuous Tablet. Were the people to know, they would expend all they possess, even their very souls, that My Most Exalted Pen might move upon their names, yet today they remain veiled by following the daysprings of idle fancies. Thy Lord hath indeed recorded all knowledge in a preserved Tablet. Rejoice thou in My mention of thee, then read thou the Tablet; verily it shall draw thee to a station which none hath encompassed save God, the Mighty, the Praised.

=== END BH04681 ===

=== START BH04682 ===

In the name of the All-Glorious! Blessed is He in Whose hands is the dominion of the heavens and earth, with Whom are the treasuries of all knowledge, and Who sendeth down naught save in due measure. The clouds glorify Him in their awe, and the thunder in its fear of Him, and the heavens shall be folded up in His right hand on the Day when all eyes shall stare in terror. Say: Today He hath appeared in truth, and none have understood save those possessed of insight. This is the Day whereof We gave you tidings aforetime through Our true utterance: “Lead mankind out of darkness into light and give them glad-tidings of the days of God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the All-Choosing.” Say: The Kingdom on this Day belongeth unto God, the One, the All-Compelling. Then shalt thou find the idolaters in the abyss of wrath, and those who believe in divine unity at the dawning-place of lights. Verily He hath appeared in truth while the sinful are in fear and distress, finding for themselves neither refuge nor protector. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the presence of God, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the Compelling. The sincere have turned toward the holy precincts and entered the Most Glorious Paradise, where the All-Merciful shineth upon them at eventide and at dawn. Be thou assured in thyself and be not disturbed by those who have disbelieved - they are truly the companions of the Fire. Grieve not over anything, for God is with those who have laid hold of the handle of justice and detached themselves from the wicked. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon whoso hath arisen to mention the name of his Lord at eventide and at dawn. And praise be to God, the Knower of what is hidden and manifest.

=== END BH04682 ===

=== START BH04683 ===

He is the Mighty, the Most Holy! Blessed is He in Whose hand is the dominion of the Kingdom of the heavens and earth, and within Whose grasp lies the realm of Command and Creation. He giveth life and death as He pleaseth. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the All-Compelling.

O Dhabih! When thou desirest the station of sacrifice in complete evanescence, accept no alteration. Sacrifice thyself for love of God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. And should any of the hosts of Satan confront thee in the path of the All-Merciful, cast at them the stones of wisdom and utterance. Thus hath the Tongue of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful, commanded thee from this remote Prison.

He who hath believed in this Revelation hath sacrificed himself for the Beloved of the worlds - to this every person of illumined vision doth testify. By the life of Him Who hath appeared with the truth! Were We to lift the veil from the face of the Cause, people would surely sever their own necks with their own hands in this path. Bear witness that what remaineth concealed is like unto an ocean, while that which We have manifested among the servants is but as a drop that none can reckon save those endowed with keen vision. Thus shouldst thou understand the Cause and be of those possessed of clear certainty.

Arise to make mention of God and His praise, and fear not the hosts of the idolaters. Say: O people! Cast not the ordinances of God behind your backs, and be not of the heedless. Verily the greatest and most exalted of all deeds is to teach His Cause - thus hath it been revealed in this wondrous Revelation. And whoso quickeneth a soul with the spirit of faith, it is as though he hath quickened all mankind. And glory be upon thee and upon thy wife and upon all who are endowed with vision and certainty.

=== END BH04683 ===

=== START BH04684 ===

O Muhammad-Javad! He is the One Who abideth through His own Being! Blessed be He Who summoneth the servants unto the horizon of His bounty, though He, verily, is independent of all worlds. All things testify to His independence, and every matter boweth before His Command, the All-Compelling, the All-Encompassing. He is, verily, the Mighty, the All-Surrounding. His Will hath conquered all created things, and His sovereignty hath transcended all who are in the heavens and on earth. He remembereth His servants in the Most Great Prison, inasmuch as they have turned unto Him - exalted be He Whose mercy hath preceded every small and great one. O thou who art mentioned by the Pen of thy Lord, the Ancient of Days! We have become aware of thy burning love for thy Lord and thy turning unto this Most Glorious, Wondrous Cause. Therefore hath the Pen of Revelation traced thy name, that its influence may attract thee in such wise as to detach thee from all who are on earth, and that through thee may be detached such servants as wander in the wilderness of error and are debarred from that which their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, hath desired for them. Know thou that he who believed in the Spirit at the beginning of His Cause was a fisherman who caught fish in the sea. But when the Word shone forth upon him from the horizon of the Divine Will, he turned with his whole being to the Mighty, the Wise. Therefore did the mysteries of wisdom and utterance flow from his mouth. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. He giveth what He willeth to whomsoever He willeth. He is, verily, the Ruler over what He desireth. Beware lest anything extinguish thee. Be thou ablaze throughout all thy days through this Name whereby the world hath been set aflame. Thus have We sent down unto thee the verses and dispatched them to thee, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord and be of them that attain.

=== END BH04684 ===

=== START BH04685 ===

He is the One dawning from His most exalted horizon! Blessed is He Who speaks that which benefits the world, yet the people remain behind a manifest veil. They hear the call of God but do not comprehend it, for they are among the abject ones. The Tongue of Grandeur has spoken and the Dove of Glory has warbled upon the Divine Lote Tree, yet the people remain in grievous remoteness. We desired to draw them nigh unto the Kingdom, but they chose for themselves dwellings like the spider’s web - We bear witness they are among the losers. We have caused all things to speak in remembrance of Our Name, the Lord of Names, and by it every lofty and towering mountain was attracted. Had the people known, they would have cast away their desires and turned with pure and radiant hearts to the countenance of their Lord, the Most Merciful. The bounty is present but they eat not thereof; the proof has appeared but they recognize it not; the verses have been sent down but they comprehend them not; the evidences have been manifested but they turn away on their heels. Say: Cast away idle fancy - this is the Lord of all beings Who has come from His most exalted horizon and speaks with His most sweet call that there is no God but Me, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Say: Knowledge profits you not - abandon vain imaginings and turn to Him with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. We have shown the Way as a bounty from Us, and it is indeed the Straight Path upon which the sincere ones tread. Hold fast to God’s Most Great Cord and cling to His glorious and kind robe. Grieve not over anything and trust in God in all matters.

=== END BH04685 ===

=== START BH04686 ===

In His Name, the Ever-Abiding after the passing away of all things! Blessed be the Beloved Who sendeth unto hearts that which draweth them unto God, the Lord of all worlds. We have opened the gates of utterance with the key of Our Most Great Name, and hearts through this Name whereby all who are in the heavens and on earth have been attracted - were We to speak of it, all would be thunderstruck. This is truth like unto His existence, yet most of the people are heedless. In the first station, none is seen save he who hath clung to the Most Great Cord, and all else returneth to nothingness. Well is it with them that are endued with insight. And in the second, all are thunderstruck by the grandeur of God’s Cause and His sovereignty, save those who have cast away mortal things and turned toward the Most Great Scene - this glorious station. O My handmaiden! Hearken unto the call from the precincts of My prison, from the tongue of My grandeur: Verily there is no God but Me, the Forgiving, the Generous. Glad tidings unto thee for having fulfilled God’s Covenant and His Testament. The Most Exalted Pen doth therefore testify that thou art among the devoted ones, inscribed in a mighty Tablet. Give thanks unto thy Lord, for the tongue of Revelation hath moved to make mention of thee in numbered years. By God! All that is in the kingdom cannot equal this. Well is it with them that know. Make mention of thy Lord among the handmaidens, that perchance their hearts may be drawn by this wise remembrance. That which thou seest shall pass away, but there shall endure the deeds of those who have arisen to serve the Cause - thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, doth testify to this. The glory be upon thee, and upon thy father, and upon those who have turned unto God in His days and been guided by this resplendent Light.

=== END BH04686 ===

=== START BH04687 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great! Thou seest, O my God, the yearning of the lovers for the Mother of the Horizons in their longing to attain Thy presence, and their burning with the fire of separation in the wilderness of remoteness from Thee. Hearts have melted by being prevented from entering the city of reunion with Thee, and souls have been set aflame by the wafting of the breezes of prevention from the direction of Thy decree and Thy judgment. O Lord! Thou seest their sighs in their separation from Thee and the lamentation of their hearts in Thy days. Do Thou therefore ordain for him who hath shown patience in Thy decree and held fast to the cord of Thy good-pleasure the reward of those who have attained Thy presence and appeared before the throne of Thy grandeur. O Lord! Thy mercy hath preceded all and Thy loving-kindness hath encompassed all. Ordain Thou for Thy loved ones that which will solace their eyes and gladden their hearts. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Powerful. Thou knowest that I have desired naught but what Thou didst desire, and have wished naught but what Thou didst decree, and have moved not except by Thy command, and have breathed not except with Thy good-pleasure. I beseech Thee, O Cleaver of the Dawn and Sender of the Winds, that Thou ordain for him who hath desired Thee the good of this world and the next. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Wise. O Lord! When Thou findest in the heart of any of Thy servants the pearl of Thy love, make mention of him from this quarter, purely for Thy sake, that the attraction of Thy call may seize him in such wise that he may detach himself from all else save Thee and arise wholly to celebrate Thy praise and remembrance and to stand firm in Thy Cause amidst Thy creatures. O Lord! Aid him and those who have believed to do that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily, Thou art the Ruler over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH04687 ===

=== START BH04688 ===

He is God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Wondrous

These are the verses of God, the King, the Truth, the Manifest, which have been sent down from the heaven of the will of your Lord, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. O people! This is a servant of God among you who calls you to Him at all times, and has sacrificed his spirit and his soul in the path of God, your Beloved and the Beloved of the worlds. And whenever tribulation intensified upon him, he proclaimed with the loudest voice the remembrance of his Lord between the heavens and the earth. No hindrance of any hinderer, nor the mockery of any mocker, nor the turning away of any rejecter, nor the blame of any blamer prevented him. He has appeared at the pole of the horizons and called all to the covenant, the station wherein the very atoms of its dust proclaim that there is no God but Me, the Most High, the Most Great. Say: O people! Unite amongst yourselves and gather around the one Law - this indeed is the purpose of this Great Announcement which has appeared in truth and has stunned all who are in the heavens and the earth save a numbered few of Our knowing servants. Say: O people! Fear God and spread not corruption in the land after its reformation, and be not of the wrongdoers. It behooveth you to manifest the signs of God and to diffuse from you the sweet fragrances of His sanctity amidst His heedless servants, that they might perceive from you the fragrance of truth and be guided by you to the paradise wherein its leaves proclaim that there is no God but He, the Omnipotent, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And the Spirit and Glory be upon you and upon God’s sincere servants.

=== END BH04688 ===

=== START BH04689 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! These are the verses of God which have been sent down in truth from the heaven of mighty glory. Indeed they are God’s testimony amongst His creatures and through them His remembrance shall endure amongst all created things. Cast aside what thou hast and take what is with God with manifest power. Remember Me on earth that I may remember thee in My heaven. Thus hath the command been sent down in a preserved Tablet of glory. Judge according to what God hath ordained for thee, then rule by what God hath decreed, and be God-fearing in the Cause. Rend asunder the veils, then enter into the pavilion of the Cause which hath been raised up in the name of God. And if thou findest therein a cup of the Kawthar of life, take it in My name, the All-Merciful, then drink thereof as thou pleasest. By God! Through one drop thereof every decomposed bone shall be quickened. Thus doth the Most Exalted Pen command thee from thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Glorious, in these days wherein the Sun of Holiness hath dawned from a luminous horizon of glory. And when thou drinkest, the rapture of the Beloved shall seize thee in such wise as to detach thee from all who are on earth and draw thee nigh unto a kingdom of wondrous glory. Then thou shalt arise to praise and remember God and say: O people! This is the Great Announcement with which ye were promised in all the Tablets. He hath indeed come with the truth with mighty sovereignty. Beware lest ye be veiled from Him through Whom the Dove hath warbled and the Cock of the Throne hath crowed and this Morn hath breathed forth with resplendent lights. And upon thee be peace and upon him who hath taken unto the All-Merciful a way.

=== END BH04689 ===

=== START BH04690 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most High!

The verses are being sent down from God, the Mighty, the Wise, unto him who hath attained to the recognition of the All-Merciful when the All-Glorious came with manifest sovereignty. The City hath been sent down from the heaven of command, and he who hath held fast to the cord of God, the Mighty, the Great, hath drawn nigh unto the Throne. We behold the people of Baha in the Crimson Ark, while they that turned away are drowned - these are among the perishing ones. Blessed is he who hath clung unto God, detached from all else save Him. He is, verily, of the people of Baha - thy Lord is the All-Merciful, the Most Compassionate. The darkness hath been illumined by the light of the Days, yet most of the people remain heedless. We beseech God to move His loved ones through the stirring of His Most Exalted Pen, which moveth upon the Tablet in His Most Glorious Name, that all may arise to promote His Cause and make mention of Him with such remembrance as shall attract the hearts of the heedless who were numbered among those far removed. Draw ye nigh through My Most Glorious Name unto the Stream which floweth between earth and heaven, then drink ye therefrom by the leave of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The All-Merciful hath revealed Himself unto all who are in the realm of possibility - blessed are they that have attained. O My loved ones! Remember ye My days and what hath befallen Me at the hands of the oppressors among My creatures and the rebellious ones among My creation in this remote prison. We beseech God to assist all to stand firm in His love and to turn unto Him in all conditions. This is better for them than the kingdom of the dominion of the heavens and earth. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned with their hearts toward the direction of God, the Almighty, the Supreme, the Transcendent, the Mighty, the Bountiful.

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=== START BH04691 ===

O namesake of the Intended One, His Holiness Ismin, He is the All-Knowing Expositor!

The whole world awaited the Day of God and, with perfect humility and submissiveness, beseeched God, glorified be His majesty, night and day for the appearance of the Promised One. But when the Sun of Truth dawned from the horizon of manifestation and the Preserved Tablet was sent down from the heaven of loving-kindness, all clung to their own idle fancies and turned away from the Sovereign of certitude, save those who came unto God with an illumined, believing, and steadfast heart.

O friends! Strive ye, and through the blessing of the Most Great Name, attain in this divine Day such a station that ye may shine forth like unto the sun from the horizon of eternity. Act ye in accordance with that which befitteth this blessed Day. Turn your gaze away from that which is fleeting and transitory, whether little or much, and fix your eyes upon the ocean that hath neither beginning nor end. Say: O friends! Be not, like children, occupied with diverse colors nor take delight therein. Rather, with firm resolve, steadfast hearts, penetrating vision and the light of certitude, appear amongst men with the utmost trustworthiness and goodly character.

We have found thee turning unto the Kaaba of existence and have therefore sent unto thee this Book, which nothing that lieth concealed in the sea, or is stored up in the earth, or is treasured in the mountains can equal. Verily thy Lord speaketh the truth, and He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

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=== START BH04692 ===

In the name of the All-Knowing, the One: O Mirza Shukru’llah! All souls were awaiting the days of the Manifestation and all tongues were speaking in remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility. Yet when the thick and hindering veils were rent asunder by the finger of power of the Lord of creation, and the Sun of Truth rose and shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of manifestation, all were found to be veiled and deprived, save whom thy Lord willed. Some clung to vain imaginings and turned away from the Kawthar of certitude, while others grasped at idle fancies and remained heedless of the Lord of Days. They did not pause for a moment to consider why it was that in every age and dispensation, when the holy ones, the chosen ones, and the Prophets appeared, they drank the cup of martyrdom and ascended to the Supreme Horizon in utter submission. I swear by the Sun of utterance which today shineth from the horizon of the heaven of knowledge that if they were to show the least measure of fairness and reflect upon what hath come to pass, they would comprehend that of which they are now heedless, and all would utter the words “Would that I had not taken such a one for a friend!” Were these matters to be explained in detail, numerous volumes would not suffice. That which hath already flowed from the Most Exalted Pen is sufficient for all who dwell on earth. Ask thou God to enable thee and all who are on earth to recognize the Dawning-Place of Revelation, and to aid thee to make mention of this Remembrance through which faces have been illumined and the horizons made bright.

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=== START BH04693 ===

Ahmad, upon him be My Baha, and Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God - He is the One Who speaketh the truth - have made mention of the friends of that land and have sought a gift and token for each one from the pearls of the ocean of the favor of the Goal of the world’s peoples. Therefore, the pearls of wisdom and utterance that were hidden in the shells of the sea have flowed forth from the Most Exalted Pen as a bounty from His presence to His loved ones. Say: O concourse of divines! How long will ye follow your selfish desires? Say: In the name of God and by God! He will deliver you from the clay of idle fancies and draw you nigh unto God, the One, the All-Informed. Say: He hath come from the heaven of proof with a manifest light, and on His right hand is the ocean of knowledge and on His left the Concourse on high. Say: O company of jurisprudents! Come forth from your homes at the bidding of the Ancient Commander. This is the Day of Arising, this is the Day of Divine Grace, this is the Day whereon men have stood before the Lord of the worlds. Read ye the Qur’an and then judge with fairness concerning that which hath been revealed in truth, and be not of the heedless. Thus hath the Tongue of the Wronged One spoken while He was in the hands of the aggressive ones. Grieve thou not at anything. Take the Tablet with the power granted by Him and the sovereignty bestowed by Him. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Blessed art thou and those upon whom the verses of God, the One, the All-Informed, have been sent down. A single word thereof cannot be compared with the books of the people, to this doth the Sadratu’l-Muntaha bear witness from this most exalted horizon. Blessed are they that hear.

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=== START BH04694 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Exalted. O H and S! Hearken to the Call from the Most Glorious Horizon - there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. We have conveyed to every soul that which We were commanded when We arrived in the prison. Thus has the decree been fulfilled by the Lord of all men. They who are heedless this day are indeed among the veiled ones, and they who have turned towards Him are the people of guidance - upon them do the denizens of the Kingdom and those endowed with the knowledge of the Book send their blessings. Be as God, thy Lord, hath desired thee to be, such that the regions might be illumined through thee. Then manifest the sanctification of thy Lord in such wise that all atoms might discover from thee the fragrance of His Robe. Thou art indeed among those who have attained the lights of His Countenance, and thereby hath thy name been inscribed in the Tablets. Know thou the value of this station, then preserve it. Thus doth thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving, remind thee. Arise from the horizon of detachment in the name of thy Lord, the Creator of all things, and glorify thy Lord’s praise at eventide and at dawn. Be thou a servant unto His Cause and be thou ever mindful of His presence. Grieve not because of them that are heedless. Soon shalt thou behold the Cause resplendent throughout all regions. Be thou so steadfast in thy love for thy Lord that the veils of them that have disbelieved in the Lord of Lords shall not withhold thee. Soon shall they who dwell on earth glory in the names of those who have shattered the idols of vain desire and turned towards God, the Revealer of verses. Confine thy affairs to the service of the Cause - thus hast thou been commanded by thy Lord, the Creator of all names. The glory that proceedeth from God rest upon thee and upon them that have attained unto the light of His Countenance when it shone forth from the horizon of might and power.

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=== START BH04696 ===

O Baqir, upon thee be [Baha’u’llah]. He is the All-Knowing Expositor. Noah came and with lamentation, helplessness and supplication called the servants to the Self-Sufficient, the Exalted. They rejected Him and brought about that which caused the eyes of understanding to weep and the temple of justice to cry out. Then Hud came and called the people of the earth to the Lord of existence and the Sovereign of the unseen and seen. They denied Him and arose in opposition, although that Holy One gave the people glad tidings of the name of the Self-Subsisting and promised them the days of God. Then Salih came and with perfect joy and fragrance guided the people of earth to the horizon of the favor of the Desired One of the worlds. They deemed the pure waters of divine counsel to be error. Finally they hamstrung the she-camel and went to hell. O Baqir, the sight and hearing of the servants are prevented from witnessing and hearkening. The veils of idle fancies have intervened and deprived creation from the Truth. Blessed is the soul who with clear certitude held fast to the mighty cord and freed itself from the world and all therein. We beseech God that He may confirm thee and guide thee to the clear and straight path, in such wise that the cawing of the crows, the clamor of the transgressors and the might of the polytheists may not prevent or deprive thee from the effulgences of the lights of the Sun of true divine unity. Verily thy Lord is powerful over all things and ready to answer.

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=== START BH04697 ===

TABLET OF NARJES

In the Name of God, the One!

Praise be to the All-Powerful, All-Wise Lord Who distinguished man from other created things through the jewel of utterance. Through the union of creation, infinite manifestations appeared and countless arts and knowledge came into being from non-existence. Exalted be His wisdom, and glorified be His power, might, grandeur and sovereignty!

O my handmaiden, O my leaf! The glance of favor has been directed to you from the Prison. All the servants and handmaidens of the world were adorned with the ornament of existence from nothingness for the recognition of this Day, yet all remain heedless and veiled from the fruit of existence, save whom God willeth. Through divine grace you have attained eternal life and been confirmed in the recognition of the Great Announcement and the Straight Path.

Glorify your Lord, then praise Him and say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and enabled me to turn toward Thee. O Lord! I testify to Thy oneness and singleness, and that Thou art God, there is no God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Lord! I beseech Thee by the penetrating power of Thy utterance and the manifestation of Thy grandeur amongst Thy servants to make my will annihilated in Thy will and my desire in Thy desire. O Lord! Verily, Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden has placed her trust in Thee and committed her affairs unto Thee. Ordain for me from the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy generosity that which will make me content with Thy good-pleasure. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

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=== START BH04699 ===

O Abu’l-Qasim, upon thee be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Manifest, the Speaking before all faces! Praise be to the Ancient Beauty Who hath illumined the worlds of remembrance and utterance with the lights of His Most Great Name, and through His Most Exalted Word hath guided the people of the realm of creation to the supreme horizon. Glorified be His grace that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth, and exalted be His mercy that hath preceded existence itself, from the first to the last. O Abu’l-Qasim! Thy mention hath been heard, and the Lord of all being, with supreme benevolence, hath remembered thee in this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet. This is a day wherein the veils have been rent asunder and the All-Bountiful hath come with manifest sovereignty. Look not upon the people and their veils, for their vain desires have withheld them - verily they are in grievous error. They have cast guidance behind their backs - verily they are among the most lost in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds. Beware lest the doubts of the people hold thee back from My Self-Subsisting Name, or the might of the oppressors frighten thee. When thou hast attained unto My remembrance and drunk the choice wine of utterance from the hand of My bounty, turn thy face toward God and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all humanity, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Sovereign of the kingdom of names, for having made known unto me the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thy signs. I beseech Thee by this Promised One, through Whom Thou hast fulfilled Thy promise, manifested Thy sovereignty, and revealed that which lay hidden in Thy knowledge, to aid me to serve Thy Cause and to arise in service to Thy loved ones. Verily, Thou art powerful to do as Thou willest through Thy mighty and wondrous Word.”

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=== START BH04700 ===

O Sadiq, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of Him Who is sovereign over all names. Praise befitteth the Lord of Bounty and the Sovereign of existence Who, through a single word, illumined the world with the light of His manifestation and adorned the ears of mankind with the hearing of “The All-Merciful hath come.” Blessed is the soul that hath attained and found its way to the court of His throne. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! A single word from among the words which, on the first day of the Manifestation, streamed forth from the tongue of grandeur and descended from the supreme horizon of the heart, is the protector, preserver, helper and succorer of all - and that word is the blessed word “He doeth whatsoever He willeth.” And the reason for its revelation is that every seeker might, through this exalted word, guard himself from idle fancies and vain imaginings and recognize God as the One with authority. Some, despite acknowledging this word, uttered that which caused grief to the Concourse on High. Say: O servants! Have mercy upon yourselves. Reflect upon that which hath appeared and turn ye unto the evidences. The fruit of the blessed Tree hath ever been and shall ever be its signs. Blessed are they that attain thereunto. O My loved ones! Guide ye the people to the straight path of God through wisdom and utterance. However, what is essential and of first importance is to purify one’s existence with the Kawthar of counsels from corruption, conflict, rancor and hatred. Thus hath God spoken, thus hath He commanded, and thus hath He decreed. Blessed are they that act, blessed are they that are fair-minded, and blessed are they that are steadfast.

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=== START BH04701 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the All-Powerful

Praise that is sanctified above comprehension and minds befitteth the Lord of the worlds Who, through the Most Great Name, hath cast down the banner of associating partners with God and raised high the standard of divine unity in the most exalted station, and through the appearance of His Beloved One hath adorned the world with a new adorning. Upon Him be His peace and blessings and mercy, and upon His family and companions through whom the light of faith shone forth and illumined the horizons.

The one bearing the Name of Bounty, upon him be the peace of God, was present and mentioned thy letter before the Wronged One. We beseech God to strengthen thee and assist thee and ordain for thee that which shall endure as long as His names endure. In that letter mention was made of teaching them. In this matter wisdom is required. Drink thou the sealed wine in the name of the Self-Subsisting in the innermost mystery. Well is it with thee and pleasant it is to thee. In all circumstances We counsel you to wisdom. “Concealment is better than revelation.” The people were not and are not worthy. Not every soul was or is worthy of this most pure Kawthar. The days of attainment to Our presence are remembered and remembered art thou. We beseech God that He may assist thee to hold fast unto the wisdom that hath been sent down. Convey Our greetings to the kindred and illumine them with the light of remembrance. Verily He is with you wherever ye may be. Verily He is the protector of those who do good.

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=== START BH04702 ===

His honor Aqa Mirza Asadu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God

In Rabi’u’l-Avval 1301

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

Praise, sanctified above all words, befitteth the Lord of all mankind Who was not deterred by the tribulations of the world and the clamor of the nations from His holy purpose. The ranks of the polytheists, the multitudes of the deniers, the might of the people of tyranny and error, and the tumult of the ignorant could not prevent His penetrating Will. At a time when the arrows of tribulations and afflictions were raining down like showers, He summoned all with the tongue of grandeur to the highest horizon. The clouds and mists, the rain and trees and fruits, all bear witness that the Supreme Pen was never still in any state. If at times it appeared outwardly to pause, inwardly it was engaged in spiritual motion, revealing to the world of being whatsoever was meet and seemly. Glorified be His greatness and His power!

Some of the ignorant ones of the earth have desired to prevent the effulgence of the lights of the Sun of Truth, to extinguish the divine light with the breaths of doubt and fancy, and to quench the fire of the Divine Lote-Tree. By the life of our Beloved and your Beloved! This station is the station of “far be it, far be it!” Until the Day of Resurrection, man will repeatedly ask: What profit did Nimrod gain, and what benefit did Pharaoh reap? Have they not heard the tale of Abu Sufyan, or learned of the oppression of Caiaphas who was the Jewish judge, and likewise of Pilate who was the governor of that place? Which oppressor ever benefited from his deeds or gained any profit? They have lost indeed who denied the right of God, broke His Covenant, turned away from Him, and pronounced judgment against the Manifestations of His Cause with manifest tyranny.

I beseech Thee, O my God, by the light of Thy countenance and the radiance of Thy presence, by the fragrance of Thy robe in Thy days, and by the breath of Thy revelation and the signs of Thy power, to send down upon Thy loved ones that which will protect them from the tyranny of Thy creatures, and upon Thy enemies that which will prevent them from what they have purposed in their rebellion against Thee and their transgression against Thy Cause. Though I know with certainty that all profit belongeth to the people of Thy love, and all loss to those who have turned away from Thee and opposed Thee, yet I beseech Thee by Thy generosity and bounty to hasten the days which Thou hast ordained for the exaltation of Thy Cause, the manifestation of Thy Word, and the spread of Thy verses. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Conquering, the Omnipotent.

O thou beloved of my heart! The servant hath been gladdened by that which flowed from thy pen concerning what hath befallen your honor and the friends of God in the land of Ta. Although thy letter brought grief to all the world, since it described the tribulations of them that are detached and sincere, yet being adorned with the mention of the Best-Beloved of the worlds, it gave unto silence the power of utterance. A hundred thousand joys be sacrificed for such grief as is borne in the path of God, and a hundred thousand blessings circle round such hunger as is endured in prison for His sake. Chains in prison are more precious than the crowns of kings, and the world’s cruelties more dear than life itself when suffered in His path. The servant beseecheth his Lord to aid His loved ones and chosen ones to arise to serve Him and teach His Cause, let nothing whatsoever hinder them. The Truth beareth witness that the eyes of this servant were gladdened by those souls who in these days have diffused the sweet savors of steadfastness. They are the kings of the realms of certitude, tranquility, steadfastness and faithfulness. The opposition of the opposers, the denial of the deniers, and the might of the oppressors are even as the buzzing of a fly - it hath neither permanence nor duration. After reading and becoming apprised thereof, he directed himself to the most exalted Summit and the highest Station, and presented a detailed account before His presence. This is what the Tongue of the Intended One hath spoken, these are His - exalted be His glory - words:

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing […]

O thou who journeyest in the lands! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One amongst the servants. He hath come with the truth and summoned all creation unto a station before which every lofty station hath bowed down, and hath revealed that at whose revelation every trustworthy scholar hath prostrated. We opened unto their faces the gates of goodly things, yet they rose up to harm Us in such wise as caused the Concourse on High and the dwellers of this exalted station to lament. Heedlessness hath so encompassed the slaves of passion that they have arisen with utmost tyranny and rebellion to extinguish the light of the Day-Star of knowledge. Woe and misery unto them! From every direction the fire of oppression blazeth and the smoke of tyranny is manifest. However, God shall extinguish the former and dispel the latter. The world hath found no rest from the deeds of the oppressors and tyrants.

O thou who drinkest the wine of My love! The oppressor sinketh into the earth each day like unto Korah, yet perceiveth it not. That which the All-Informed hath revealed shall soon be made manifest, despite every stubborn tyrant. Leave them to themselves, and their possessions, and their words, and their deeds, holding fast unto the cord of teaching. Thus doth command thee the Strong, the Powerful.

Convey My greetings to the friends. Say: God willing, arise to promote the Cause of God with utmost strength, might and power, in such wise that the fragrance of steadfastness may envelope the world. He is the Helper, He is the Almighty. Power and might have been expounded in all the Tablets. All must conquer the world through the hosts of virtuous deeds and goodly character.

Say: O loved ones of God! Time and again ye have been the target of affliction’s arrows in the path of the Lord of Names. Which prison hath not witnessed your presence, and which oppression hath not befallen you in the path of the Beloved? Ye have seen and borne countless trials. Preserve this most exalted station and most glorious rank. By My life! Were people to know, they would cast aside all deeds and circle round about you. But today they perceive not, neither do they understand.

Though the friends of God, exalted be His glory, have witnessed the faces of the companions of the left and of error like unto demons, yet they have also beheld and continue to behold the radiant countenance of God’s infinite favors. While on one side they have heard the clamor of the deniers, on the other they have hearkened to the most sweet call of the Beloved of the worlds in their remembrance. This bounty shall never cease. By the life of the Beloved! The servant presenteth and declareth with manifest truthfulness: Praise be to God for this mighty favor!

Concerning the imprisonment of His Holiness Ismu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God the Most Glorious, and the friends of God, as well as the intercession of some and the giving of funds to one of the women - all these details were presented before His presence. His blessed and exalted Word: The means for matters pertaining to the Truth appear from Him. Verily He confirmeth and inspireth, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Those souls who have arisen to render service, which is among the requirements of the love of God and His loved ones, and who have endeavored and have not been remiss in expending their wealth and possessions according to their capacity - their reward shall not be lost with God, nor shall it ever be. Verily He recompenseth the doers and aideth the generous ones.

In such instances, nothing should be given beforehand. One who accepts a matter should be assured through a guarantor or other means, and after the matter’s completion and fulfillment, the promise should be kept. Although the honored ones have labored, yet the affair of the prisoners rests with God, exalted be His glory. Once these sublime words were heard from the tongue of the Lord of Names - His utterance, exalted be His glory: “The government had attained some measure of assurance, but certain lying tongues have spoken that which has again caused suspicion.” Thus did He speak. May God, exalted be His glory, recompense the liars. All know that the causes of contention and strife, and whatsoever is abhorrent to minds and souls, have been removed; yet they still say that which brings harm to the servants of God. May the Desired One guide them and show them the straight path.

Concerning what you wrote about the sinking of certain lands - similar occurrences have repeatedly happened in other places, but surely a great abasement awaits the people of the world as recompense for their deeds. We beseech God to awaken mankind, that perchance they may return and the world find peace. God has ever been and will continue to be lying in wait for the oppressors, as you have witnessed and will yet witness: verily He is ever watchful.

That other letter from that beloved one was indeed a brilliant lamp for the darkness of the world. It gave light to the heart and clarity to vision, for it was adorned and embellished with the lights of the love of the Beloved of the worlds. I beseech the Exalted True One and implore Him by the traces He has caused to flow from the pens of His friends, to rid the world of existence from the oppression of oppressors and adorn it with the lights of justice. Verily our Lord, the All-Knowing, is the Mighty, the Powerful.

Regarding what you wrote about the arrival in the land of Alif and Ba, and likewise concerning the enthusiasm of the friends of God, it was presented before the Most Holy, Most Exalted Presence. His words, blessed and exalted be He: He is the Compassionate, the Generous.

O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! We have made mention of them and have revealed unto them that whereby the essence of the world hath been set ablaze. Erelong shall its light and radiance become manifest. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Chosen One. We have sent unto every name inscribed in thy book that whereby the lights have shone forth. Ask thou God to give the world to drink from the Kawthar of His knowledge and to manifest through His sovereignty that whereby eyes shall be gladdened. The ocean of hatred hath surged, and the Most Glorious Beauty saileth upon the crimson ark, moving upon it with power and sovereignty. By God! Neither the might of the idolaters nor the clamor of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of Lords, can hinder Him. Blessed are the companions of Alif and Ba. We have seen them and heard their call and their mention, and We give them the glad-tidings of God’s favor and His mercy. We have mentioned all with such mention as the treasuries of nations cannot equal. God willing, they shall attain unto it and drink from the ocean of inner meanings, that their ardor may increase. In all matters they must act with wisdom. That soul hath observed how effective and rectifying wisdom is. The people of the world are seen as beasts, save those whom God willeth. Their sole preoccupation is the acquisition and consumption of carrion. The chains of these beasts are wisdom. By My life! Wisdom hath a lofty station. Blessed are they that attain thereunto. Soon shall these tyrannous, rebellious, and insolent beasts find themselves impotent and abased beneath the claws of divine destiny - great is His power! Give glad tidings to My loved ones on My behalf. We counsel them to be calm and dignified. They should trust in God and commit all affairs unto Him. He is verily the Almighty, the All-Compelling.

Furthermore, mention was made of Fath. The mention of the souls of that land hath repeatedly flowed from the Most Exalted Pen, and in this year especially, divine Tablets were revealed and sent to each of the friends. This servant beseecheth the True One to assist His loved ones in such wise that the opposition and objections of the idolaters and deniers shall not withhold them from everlasting life. He is powerful and mighty.

Concerning what thou didst write about Zarqan and the friends of God, it was submitted, and this is what the Kingdom of Utterance hath spoken: If possible, thou shouldst proceed to that land and tarry there awhile, that perchance precious gems of meanings and utterance may be brought forth from the mines of that land through the hands of wisdom, and that they who possess vision may attain thereunto. Every locality needeth one to make mention, especially places that are ready and good lands. The mention of God, exalted be His glory, increaseth those who make mention, who are aware and who know, and it awakeneth and maketh mindful those who are heedless and asleep.

In the name of the oppressed One of the horizons!

Today the lights of the Sun of Justice have been obscured by the smoke of rancor and hatred, and amidst the warbling of the birds of truth and inner meanings, the cawing of ravens has risen. Say: O friends! Today is the day of steadfastness, and today is the day when all that was hidden in hearts and minds shall be made manifest. The Sun of Truth has risen and is shining forth; the deeds of every soul shall be witnessed and the station of each one revealed. Blessed are they who have clung to the cord of God’s Cause and have detached themselves from the world and all who dwell therein. Now that thou hast attained unto My Tablet and the traces of My Pen, render thanks unto God for this supreme bounty. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds and Goal of them that have known Thee.

And this is what was revealed for Jinab-i-Ghulam-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God:

He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful!

A mention from Our presence unto him who hath been awakened by the Call and hath turned toward the Supreme Horizon, that he may rejoice and be of them that are thankful. Thy mention was made in the presence of the Wronged One, and this perspicuous Tablet was revealed for thee. Verily He hath heard and answered, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We counsel thee to be steadfast and to act in such wise as would gladden the hearts of them that are nigh unto God - they who traverse the lands to exalt the Word of God and who rescue all who are drowning and cast down. Soon shall all power and might pass away, and power and might shall remain with God, the Almighty, the All-Praised. Leave behind what the people possess; take what thou art bidden with the fingers of submission and contentment, and be of the thankful ones.

And this is what was revealed for Jinab-i-Haji Muhammad-Rida, upon him be the Glory of God […]

In His Name, Who shineth from the horizon of the Prison!

The Most Desired One – Who hath ever showered the rain of mercy upon creation, nurtured all through the radiant sun of His loving-kindness, and opened wide the gates of bounty and repose for all – hath been imprisoned in the most ruinous of cities. Would that matters had ended there! Rather, each day from the horizon of hatred some fresh tribulation appeareth and some new affliction becometh manifest. Yet through the grace of God, exalted be His glory, the tribulations of the world and the afflictions of the nations have not and shall never deter Him from His purpose. He counseleth His loved ones to manifest supreme steadfastness. These fleeting days are not worthy of mention, much less that their manifestations should preoccupy the people of knowledge and deprive them of everlasting bounty. Grasp with the fingers of hope the hem of thy Lord’s mercy, the Lord of Names, and say:

I beseech Thee not to deprive me of the mantle of Thy grace and the robe of Thy loving-kindness. Thou art He Who hath named Thyself by Thy name, the All-Bountiful, and by Thy name, the All-Merciful. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Praised.

Praise be to God that those mentioned have attained the grace of God, exalted be His glory. Jinab-i-Aqa Mirza Ahmad and Jinab-i-Aqa Mirza Abdullah, upon them be the glory of God, from among the people of Ba who have settled in Shahrud – numerous exalted Tablets have been revealed and sent from the heaven of grace specifically for them, both before and after. God willing, through their luminous utterances and penetrating words that land shall be illumined, and new and wondrous flowers shall spring forth and become manifest through the water of their mention. O My Beloved! Would that the people of the earth might understand, comprehend and know! Alas! Alas! They will not awaken until they find themselves beneath the earth. The people sleep; when they die, they wake.

As for the mention of Jinab-i-Haji Seyyed Asadullah, upon him be the glory of God – praise be to God that he hath attained to the mention of the Beloved of the worlds. And again, after being presented at the Most Holy and Most Exalted Court, these manifest verses were newly revealed from the heaven of loving-kindness. His word, exalted and mighty is He:

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing!

Verily remembrance is healing for hearts, mercy for souls, water for every truthful thirsting one, and a fire that speaketh in the Tree of Love: “Verily there is none other God but I, the Caller, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” He who circleth round Me and turneth to My horizon and ariseth to serve Me hath mentioned thee. We make mention of thee in such wise as no remembrance in the world can equal. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Let not the affairs of men grieve thee. Hold fast to the hem of thy Lord’s mercy, the Almighty. Verily the people have turned away from that which profiteth them in the worlds of God. Blessed is he who hath turned unto God, whom the hand of God’s grace, the Mighty, the All-Wise, hath delivered. Thus have We lit the lamp of utterance in the niche of knowledge. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen, and woe unto every heedless and remote one.

Likewise was revealed from the heaven of loving-kindness specifically for the son of him who attained and ascended. His word, mighty is His glory:

He is the Watchful, the Near One […]

O Ali! Blessed art thou and blessed is thy son who hath been honored with the mention of My Most Exalted Pen and hath heard My sweetest call when the Light was shining from the horizon of Zawra. Blessed be God, the Lord of this great bounty. He is among those who heard and hastened until he entered the pavilion of glory when the Temple of the Cause was established upon an exalted throne. Give thanks unto God for having enabled thee to associate with them who love Me and hold fast to the cord of My providence, and who have confined their affairs to My mention and praise. He is verily the one mentioned by My Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. Thy Lord, the Wronged One, the Stranger, beareth witness to this. Blessed be thy mother and thy brother, and they who have attained unto this glorious and wondrous station. We counsel thee with that which beseemeth your relationship to this Cause, through which every oppressor hath lamented and every pure heart hath rejoiced. The glory be upon thee and upon them from the presence of One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

As to what thou didst write concerning thy brother, upon him be the glory of God, praise be to God, he hath attained to His grace, and the word that was previously uttered from the tongue of Grandeur - that word hath been and will ever be a help. There is no doubt it was sent down from the presence of One Who is Self-Sufficient, the Generous. The mention of thy other brother, upon him be the glory of God, was also presented before the Most Holy Court. Perfect kindness was manifested and They said that the mention of him and certain other known ones would best be kept confidential, as We have commanded wisdom and all must observe it. Otherwise, verily He protecteth whom He willeth by His command. This servant conveyeth greetings and salutations to them and beseecheth God, exalted be His glory, that they may be assisted in that which is lasting and eternal.

Concerning what thou didst write about the debts, God willing, they shall be paid. Verily, bounty is in His hands. He ordaineth what He pleaseth for whom He pleaseth. He giveth and bestoweth, and He is the Bestower, the Generous.

The other letter from that beloved one, dated the ninth of the blessed Ramadan, opened the gate of joy and closed the doors of sorrow, for it was adorned with the mention of the Beloved of the worlds and the health of that beloved of heart and soul. However, it also brought endless grief as it announced the martyrdom of him at whose steadfastness the very essence of steadfastness trembled, and before whose trust in God the reality of trust bowed down, and who resigned his affairs unto God, the Lord of the seen and unseen, the Master of the last and the first. This blessed blood hath not been, nor will be, shed in vain. We beseech the Almighty that He may enable all to return. Verily, He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Merciful. Otherwise, the effect of that blessed blood shall become manifest and evident throughout all regions. This pure blood is effectual water for the irrigation of the divine Tree. I dare not say more than this in this regard. Knowledge is with God.

As to what thou didst write concerning Aqa Mirza Zaynu’l-Abidin and Aqa Mulla Muhammad, upon them be the glory of God, their mention was presented before the Most Holy and Most Exalted Court. This is what the Tongue of Grandeur uttered […]

O Zain, upon thee be My Baha! O thou prisoner in foreign lands and exile in distant regions! The Wronged One maketh mention of thee and saith: Having tasted the sweetness of the love of the Best-Beloved of the worlds, every moment of that exile prideth itself over a hundred thousand native lands. No pleasure in all the world hath equalled or shall equal this pleasure. Thy tribulations are manifest and evident, shining bright as the sun. Since these afflictions are in the path of the Friend, there is no harm. I swear by the sweetness of the utterance of the All-Merciful that great freedom followeth that imprisonment, and boundless glory succeedeth that abasement. The glory be upon thee and upon him who is named Muhammad, who was imprisoned, incarcerated and banished even as his Lord was imprisoned, incarcerated and banished. This mention sufficeth him, from which the fragrance of loving-kindness hath been wafted in such wise that its traces shall never be cut off from the world. The Command is in God’s hands, the Lord of the Throne on high and of the dust below.

From the ocean of divine utterance, the pearls of grace and kindness have appeared in such wise as to require no interpreter, translator, expositor or assessor. The whole world be a sacrifice unto His bounty and His loving-kindness.

As to what thou didst write concerning those two adorned with steadfastness and acceptance - namely, the cotton-carders, upon them be the glory of God - and likewise concerning the collection of funds for the strangers, this matter was presented at the Most Holy and Most Exalted Court. This is what was spoken by the tongue of our Beloved and your Beloved, and the Object of desire of all who are in the heavens and the earth. His blessed and exalted Word:

O thou who gazest upon the Face! They have borne many hardships in the path of God. The recompense of their deeds is an everlasting and abiding treasure with the Mighty, the Trustworthy. They have ever been and still are occupied with service to the Cause. Their reward is with God, the Forgiving, the Generous. We testify that they have attained unto righteous deeds and that which beseemeth the Days of God, the Lord of the worlds. We, from this station, pronounce Our glorification upon them and give them the glad-tidings of God’s grace and mercy, which have preceded all who are in the realm of earthly dominion and the Kingdom.

In truth, they have performed their labors for God’s sake, for whatsoever they obtain, they expend in the path of God, glorified be His majesty. In all that lay within their power regarding the honored lady, the mother of His Holiness the Sacred One, upon her be the Most Glorious Glory of God, they have shown no negligence. Until now several letters have been received from that noble lady, and in each one she hath made mention of them and of what they have accomplished in His path. The funds which that beloved one hath received were most timely and appropriate, and acceptable before the Throne. The servant beseecheth his Lord to assist them and confirm them in that whereunto they have attained in the Cause of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.

As to the request of Mashhadi Muhammad-Rida, upon him be the Glory of God, for a Most Holy and Most Exalted Tablet for his wife, upon her be the Glory of God, this matter hath been granted and illumined with the lights of divine acceptance. A most mighty and wondrous Tablet hath been revealed and sent. Deliver it unto him that he may attain unto it and partake of its fragrance. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. This is what hath been sent down from the Kingdom of utterance of the All-Merciful for His handmaiden who hath been named Narjis. His mighty Word:

In the Name of the Forgiving, the Generous […]

O my handmaiden! The handmaidens of the world are heedless of this supreme bounty and mighty benevolence. Their eyes are deprived of beholding the light of His countenance, and their ears are barred from hearkening to His call. All were created for this glorious and wondrous Day, yet they remain veiled and unmindful of it. Praise be to the Desired One of the world, that thou art adorned with the pearls of love and the gems of knowledge of the Best-Beloved of the worlds. This Tablet is as a crown for heads - adorn thy head of acceptance therewith, and remain firm and steadfast in the love of the Lord of Names. All the pearls and precious stones of the world are as nothing and shall perish compared to the pearl of thy love. Shouldst thou ponder upon this bounty, thou wouldst, throughout thy life, ceaselessly utter “Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!” The glory of God rest upon thee and upon the handmaidens who have believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

And regarding what thou didst write about Aqa Mirza Husayn, son of the late and elevated Mulla Muhammad-Sadiq, upon him be the glory of God and His mercy, it was presented at the Most Holy and Most Exalted Court. This is what was revealed for him from the heaven of bounty. He, exalted and mighty be He, speaks thus:

He is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing

O Husayn! Count as a treasure the days of God. One deed performed therein is more beloved in the sight of God than the deeds of centuries and ages. Every possessor of insight hath witnessed this, and every bearer of ears hath heard it, for the call of Truth hath been raised at all times, and the Most Exalted Horizon hath ever been manifest and resplendent. Blessed are they whom the doubts of the suspicious have not kept back. Hold thou fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s bounty and say: Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me and made me known to Thee and for having sent down unto me from the heaven of Thy Will that which delighteth the eyes. I beseech Thee not to deprive me of what is with Thee. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise. The glory of God rest upon thee and upon thy mother who hath called upon her Lord, the Mighty, the Generous.

He is the Compassionate, the Helper!

As to what you wrote regarding the Land of K, it was presented at the Most Holy and Most Exalted Presence. Praise be to God, all have attained to the grace and favors of the Truth, and those few souls who have drunk from the Kawthar of the utterance of the All-Merciful were each previously honored with a special Tablet. This evanescent servant beseeches the Truth, exalted be His glory, and hopes that He may assist all to achieve that which He loves and with which He is well-pleased. As commanded, whenever you turn toward that land, convey to the mother of the sanctuary, the kinsmen, and other friends the greetings from the Truth and gladden them with His favors. Likewise, they commanded: “Make mention of the friends in the Land of Q and M on behalf of the Wronged One. All are remembered in the Most Holy and Most Exalted Presence and have attained His favors. We make mention of Ghulam-Rida who was imprisoned in My path and upon whom befell what befell My own Self in the Land of Ta. And We make mention of the people of Jasib whom the affairs of creation did not prevent from turning toward the Truth. We send Our greetings upon them and offer them glad tidings of that which God, the Lord of the worlds, has ordained for them. And We make mention of Mahmud as We mentioned him before, and We beseech God to assist him in serving the Cause as He assisted him in turning toward it. Verily, He is the Forgiving, the Kind.”

This is the meaning of His exalted Word: “And for each there is a portion in the Book.” Every soul that has shown the slightest turning has attained to the Most Great Remembrance. Were all the pens in the world to attempt to befittingly describe the fruits and effects of the remembrance of the Truth, exalted be His glory, they would surely find themselves impotent and wanting.

And as to what you wrote regarding the Divine Tablets, yes, what your honor has done - praise be to God - that beloved one has been assisted in all manner of service. This is a mighty station, by the Lord of the Mighty Throne!

As to your mention of his honor Aqa Mirza Asadu’llah M N, upon him be the glory of God and His favors, it was presented at the Most Holy and Most Exalted Presence. This is what the Tongue of Grandeur spoke, blessed and exalted be His Word […]

Thou hast attained unto that which was recorded in the divine Books of the past and present. Thou didst turn thy face toward God and traverse cities and wildernesses until thou didst arrive at the great and blessed Valley, where thou didst hear the call of the Wronged One - the Wronged One Who arose alone to promote the Cause in such wise that oppression deterred Him not, nor did hosts and legions stay Him from His purpose. He arose with His transcendent power and, through the Most Exalted Pen, gave glad tidings to all on earth of the manifestation of the Hidden and Treasured Name, and proclaimed it. The Most Exalted Pen in this station is the Tongue of Truth, exalted be His glory. Should anyone reflect even briefly upon the evident power, despite the opposition of the peoples of the world - from kings and subjects, from rich and poor - he would be moved to proclaim with majesty, might and power: “Unto God!” Verily, the Wronged One beseeches God to grant thee success and draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions, and to record for thee the reward of thy deeds in His straight and manifest path.

From every letter and from every word flow rivers of bounty. I beseech and supplicate the Truth that He may grant them success. Likewise, I especially convey greetings and glorification to them.

Mention was made of his honor Aqa Muhammad Kazim and his honor Aqa Muhammad Hannasab, upon them be 96 [Baha’u’llah]. The mention of both was honored to reach His hearing, and the Sun of loving-kindness was directed toward them. Blessed are they in that they purposed, visited, attained, and drank. And peace be upon him who follows guidance.

With regard to what was written concerning Jinab-i-Aqa Mirza Maqsud, upon him be the bestowals of God, he arrived in this land and for a time dwelt beneath the sheltering grace of God, exalted be His glory, blessed with His favors. We met with him repeatedly, and likewise he attained the presence numerous times and was honored with the blessing of meeting. He demonstrated love, affection and sincerity. After departing from this land, several of his letters reached this servant and replies were sent. He has been traveling and journeying to various regions. This servant beseeches God, exalted be His glory, to aid him and keep him steadfast in His remembrance, praise and service. This matter was also presented in the Most Holy Court, whereupon it was stated: “Our favor was manifestly bestowed upon him to such degree that We repeatedly summoned him to Our presence, conversed with him, and counseled him as befitted and was worthy of him.” However, as commanded, that beloved one must associate and converse with every soul in such a way that if any breach in friendship should occur, no evidence would remain, for it has been stated that most matters are contingent upon their means. While in the presence, he demonstrated the utmost love and sincerity, and he himself intended to spare no effort in serving the Cause to the extent of his ability. What else God, exalted be His glory, may ordain remains to be seen. The Most Great Branch - may my spirit, my being, and my essence be sacrificed for the dust of His footsteps - also told him that if he were to choose to serve the Letter N, it would be closer to wisdom, that he might perchance be confirmed in conveying the renowned Word. What is said here is in accordance with wisdom. For instance, they have forbidden mention of the names of steadfast and assured souls in various regions, as harm might result, just as occurred in the Land of Ta, where they mentioned all souls both within and without, causing fear and alarm. Would that they had spoken truthfully - rather, they spoke utter falsehoods, God forbid, attributing rebellion and corruption. God protect us and you from the evil of these who know not what they say, who are as chaff before the winds of self and passion. We beseech God to guide all and adorn them with the ornament of truthfulness, purity and justice. Regarding what you wrote about Jinab-i-Mulla Husayn, upon him be the glory of God, having guided several souls to the ocean of divine knowledge - this account, as well as mention of various souls, was presented before Him. This is what the All-Merciful revealed in response, exalted be His grandeur: He is the Helper, the Compassionate, the Generous.

O Husayn! The Wronged One remembers thee as He remembered thee before, and counsels thee with that whereby the Cause of God, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting, may be exalted. Thou art the one who entered the luminous Spot and heard the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree, and attained unto that which was recorded in the Books of God, the Lord of the Day of Resurrection. The Cause of God hath come, and that which was hidden from eyes hath been revealed, and those in the graves have been raised. Blessed is he who hath cast away idle fancies, holding fast to the cord of God that hath been stretched out. Blessed art thou for having praised thy Lord and mentioned to the servants that whereby hearts were attracted. We make mention of him who was named Ahmad who visited the House, and We give him glad tidings of the remembrance of God, the Mighty, the Loving. O Ahmad! Hold fast unto the Sure Handle. Thus doth the Lord of creation command thee from His prison fortress. And We make mention of him who was named Muhammad-Qabil-i-Hashim who visited a House built by the Friend of God through the power of the Glorious One, that he may rejoice and give thanks unto his Lord, the Possessor of existence. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One - verily He remembers God during the nights and days, at sunrise and sunset. And We make mention of him who was named Muhammad-Qabil-i-Rida and give him glad tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all names, and We counsel him to be steadfast in this exalted Cause. This is a Cause at whose appearance the world was shaken, save whom God willed, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Blessed is every steadfast one whom neither clamor frightened nor affairs deterred. O Mahmud! Give thanks unto God that the Wronged One remembereth thee in such wise that every possessor of scent perceiveth therefrom the fragrance of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of the seen and unseen. We counsel thee and those who have believed in that which God hath revealed in His Book that hath been sent down. Cast behind your backs all that is with the people, turning with your hearts to the horizon of Light. Say: This is a Light which, when it shone forth from the horizon of Will, all other lights submitted to it. To this testifieth the God of the Kingdom. The glory shining from the heaven of My will be upon him who mentioned you, and upon you, and upon him who guided you to the path of God, the Mighty, the Witnessed.

“They have attained what they desired through His grace. Can anyone enumerate the bounties and loving-kindness of God? Nay, by His Name, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting!”

This servant beseeches confirmation and assistance for each one, and likewise offers greetings and praise. God willing, may they arise to serve the Cause in such manner that their mention shall endure throughout the duration of names. Verily He is powerful over all things.

And concerning what you wrote about Haji Muhammad Hassan and Aqa Siyyid Hashim and Aqa Ali-Naqi, upon them be the glory of God, it was presented before His presence and a Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was revealed from the heaven of His Will for each one. God willing, may they drink from the ocean of His utterance and be illumined by its lights. This is what was revealed for the first one, His blessed and exalted Word:

In the Name of the One God […]

Every soul that hath in this Day turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon and attained the knowledge of the Lord of Names is recorded as one of the people of Baha in the Books, Scriptures and Tablets. The Truth hath been made manifest, and with a single Word He hath tested all who dwell on earth. Likewise through that Word the reckoning of creation hath been completed, the accepted ones have been gathered together, the Balance hath been appointed, the Path extended, the Cry raised, and the mountains seen to move. Blessed is the soul that hath witnessed these mighty signs and become assured of and acknowledged that which God hath revealed. Know thou the worth of this station and beseech God, exalted be His glory, to keep thee steadfast and to confirm thee in deeds that are praiseworthy. He is the Powerful, the Mighty.

This is what was revealed for Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Hashim:

In His Name, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing!

This is the Day of deeds. Whosoever acteth in accordance with the divine ordinances is recorded before God as the most noble of all creation and inscribed in the Book. O friends! This is a Day the like of which hath not been, nor ever shall be conceived. Strive ye that there may appear from you that which befitteth the Day of God. The world is adorned with diverse colors. Its ornaments, embellishments and hues are, in the estimation of them that possess insight, like unto a mirage, and shall ere long return to nothingness. Beseech ye God that these fleeting things may not deprive you of His everlasting bounty, nor leave you bereft. Blessed art thou and thy father who hath attained unto that which was ordained. Strive thou to make up for that which hath been lost. Verily He is the True One, the Trustworthy. He commandeth His servants that which shall be a treasure for them in His mighty and impregnable Kingdom. The effulgent glory shining from the horizon of eternity be upon the people of Baha who have not broken God’s Covenant and His Testament, and who have acted according to that which they were bidden in His perspicuous Book. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

This is what was revealed for Jinab-i-’Ali-Qabl-i-Naqi:

He is the Guide to His straight Path […]

The time of words hath passed away, and the age of deeds hath dawned. Blessed is he who hath clung to pure deeds in the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is the servant whom neither hopes nor riches have withheld from his ultimate destiny, who came forward when the Call was raised between earth and heaven, and answered his Ancient Lord. How many a wealthy one hath been hindered by his possessions, and how many a poor one hath attained the ocean of riches when it surged in My Name, the Generous, the Bountiful. How many a man of eloquence hath been prevented from praising Me through following his passions, and how many a stammerer hath gained My beauteous praise. How many a sun hath been darkened at the dawning of the lights of the morn of My Revelation, and how many a star hath fallen at the rising of the luminous Day Star of My Name, the Shining. Where are the eyes and ears that have been prevented by their occupations from beholding the Most Exalted Horizon and from hearkening to this Most Sweet Call on a Day wherein the lights of the Countenance have illumined after the passing away of all things, and wherein earthquakes have seized all, both small and great. Thus have the spheres of utterance revolved through the name of thy Lord, the Merciful. When thou hast succeeded and witnessed, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the world, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou Who art wronged by the nations, and splendor be unto Thee, O Splendor of those who are in the heavens and on earth.”

God willing, may they attain through His boundless favors - He Who is the Sovereign of existence and the Possessor of the seen and unseen - and act in accordance with what hath been enjoined upon them in the Book. The smoke of idle fancies hath prevented the world from recognizing the Best-Beloved of all creation. We must all, with hands of longing, cling to the hem of His grace, that perchance through the breezes of mercy and the rains of bounty, the dead in the valley of heedlessness and desire may obtain life and attain unto life everlasting.

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O servant! Thou art favored by the grace of God and art mentioned in His presence. Mention by the Supreme Pen is among the great, pure, enduring, and special divine bounties for the servants. Whosoever attaineth unto it hath attained unto all good. However, the measure of success and prosperity hath ever been deeds performed in accordance with the commandments of God. Blessed are they who have attained thereunto. This is the Day wherein whatsoever is hidden shall be made manifest and every concealed thing shall become evident. This is the Day wherein secrets shall be brought to light, and this is the Day wherein all shall rise up. Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the recognition of God, exalted be His glory, and hast drunk from the cup of His love at a time when all the world was deprived save for a few souls. Beseech God to assist thee in preserving that which hath been bestowed upon thee. Ibrahim hath repeatedly made mention of thee. We, from this station, send Our greetings upon thee and upon them that are with thee, and upon every believing man and believing woman who hath believed in God, the Lord of earth and heaven, the Desired One of all beings, and the Sovereign of the hereafter and of the former world. End. Praise be to God, thy brother is occupied in service and thou too hast attained unto recognition, and this servant, clinging to the hem of grace and bounty, beseecheth the Lord of Names to preserve this servant and thee and thy brother beneath the shade of the Tree of divine providence from the heat of self and passion, and to assist you in that which beseemeth His days. Verily, He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He desireth, and He is the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

And regarding the mention of nine names at the end of thy letter - Jinab-i-Aqa Abdul-Husayn and Aqa Ja’far and Aqa Mahdi and Muhammad-’Ali and Aqa Mahdi and Aqa ’Ali and Jinab-i-Aqa Muhammad Hashim, Aqa Sha’ban-’Ali and Aqa Mirza Muhammad, upon them be 96 (Baha’u’llah) - these were presented in the Most Holy, Most Exalted Presence. This is what was revealed for them from the heaven of the grace of our Lord and your Lord, and our Goal and your Goal, and the Goal of all who are in the heavens and the earth. His word, exalted be His grandeur:

In My Name, the Wronged One, the Stranger […]

O Party of God! Ye are the oppressed ones of the world. The enemies of this blessed party lie in ambush, and the oppressors watch from their outposts. From every direction fly the arrows of rancor, and the swords of hatred are unsheathed. They have had and have no helper save God. They have attained unto the light of His countenance and have scattered the pearls of life at His feet. Some gave up their lives, others their possessions, and some expended all they had. How many days and nights they found no rest from their sorrows. Yet all that hath befallen the party of God, exalted be His glory, is recorded and inscribed by His Most Exalted Pen. Soon shall they who have committed iniquity, infamy, rancor and hatred become aware of their own loss and the triumph of the Party of God, and shall witness it. O friends! Be not sorrowful, nor be ye shaken by the deeds of the oppressors. Praise be to God, ye have attained unto that which the divines of the earth, its rulers and learned ones are debarred from, though they were created for it. Blessed are ye, for ye have attained unto the knowledge and recognition and praise and glorification of God, exalted be His glory. Now strive ye, that heedlessness may not follow this awareness, and ignorance may not overtake this knowledge. Verily, He hath remembered you and counseled you with that which shall profit you in all the worlds of His worlds. He, verily, is the Sincere Counselor, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful, the Forgiving, the Generous.

The bounty of God is more manifest than this servant can mention. The rays of the Sun of His generosity have encompassed the world of being. This is a station wherein the feet of the mystics and the accomplished are seen to falter, unless divine protection confirmeth and keepeth them firm and steadfast. The preservation of this station, too, dependeth upon His grace and bounty. Without His grace, we are non-existent, null, and unmentioned. There is no God but He, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

The other letter from that beloved one, dated the 13th of the blessed Ramadan, illumined the heart like light and perfumed the mind with the fragrance of wild roses. Praise be to God, the heavenly food of love descendeth continuously from the heaven of affection like the spring rains of mercy. May the true Sovereign bestow the reward of this friendship, love, attachment, kindness and unity. Concerning what you wrote about assisting the friends of God, news hath arrived from the land of Sh. and Abadih and other places. We beseech God, exalted be His glory, to aid the friends in rendering important services.

Regarding what you wrote about the mount of Ustad Mihdi, upon him be the Glory of God, and the small amounts, it was submitted. He said that what was done is acceptable, for had it not been done, it surely would have caused sorrow. And this is what was revealed for him from the Most Exalted Pen, His blessed and exalted Word:

In My Name, the Compassionate, the Generous […]

O Mahdi! The diverse peoples of the world and the scattered parties among the nations were all created for the recognition of God, exalted be His glory, and for the remembrance, praise and service of His Cause. When the call was raised and the Most Exalted Horizon was illumined with the lights of His manifestation, all were found heedless and turned away. Nay more, they pronounced sentence of death upon the pure blood of the Dawning-Place of God’s verses. Fie upon them and upon those who went astray and led others astray! I beseech God to assist thee under all conditions to serve His Cause. Thou art remembered in the presence of the Wronged One, and these manifest verses have appeared from the horizon of the heaven of bounty especially for thee. Know thou their worth and preserve them as thou wouldst thy life. Every soul who today hath attained unto the mention of God, exalted be His glory, is accounted and mentioned among the people of Baha. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My bounty be upon those who have hearkened to My call, turned to My horizon, and arisen to serve My Cause, and upon thee and upon everyone who hath remained steadfast and whom the hosts of the Pharaohs have not frightened - they who slay Husayn and then weep for him at eventide and at dawn.

Concerning your mention of the exalted leaf, the mother of Aqa Mirza Inayatu’llah, upon them both be the Glory of God, their remembrance was presented at the Most Holy Court, and this is what the Tongue of Grandeur spoke, exalted be His grandeur: “We have mentioned her in various Tablets and have revealed for her that through which every person of insight discovers the immortality in the paradise of their Lord, the All-Forgiving. We send Our greetings upon her from the prison, and upon the members of the household who have endured in the path of God that which caused all atoms to lament, and every possessor of an illumined heart.” We give them all the glad-tidings of His special favors and command them to that which befits the Days of God, and We counsel them to patience. The station of patience is most exalted. In the Qur’an He says, blessed and exalted be He: “O ye who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance and prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere.” He mentioned patience before prayer, even though prayer is a pillar of the divine tabernacle of glory. The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon you, upon your elder and your younger ones, your first and your last, and upon those who love you, by the command of God, the Lord of the worlds.

The favor of God, exalted be His glory, towards them is more evident than the sun at its zenith and than fire upon the heights. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. No one can say why or wherefore, for He is the Mighty, the All-Choosing. This evanescent servant conveys greetings and salutations to the family members and the leaf, upon them be the Glory of God. May they all attain, God willing, to that which God loves. If there is sometimes delay in responding, this is due to the volume of correspondence. I beseech God for success for myself and all. He is powerful and mighty over all things.

I presented at the Most Holy Court that which was befitting regarding the newborn. The favor of God concerning them is manifest and evident. Blessed is the newborn who has attained to the mention of God, the Most Great, and blessed is the father whose service the Supreme Pen has testified to, and blessed is the mother who has attained His beautiful mention. O Amin! While you drink milk from your mother’s breast, the world of the seen and unseen makes mention of you. You were born in His days and have attained His favors. The pens of the world are incapable of properly describing this station. Blessed art thou and thy father and mother, from God, the Possessor of the Kingdom of the hereafter and the former times, the Lord of the Throne and the exalted Seat.

Praise be to God! This child has traversed in one night the path of a hundred years, nay rather, has attained to God’s favor and mention in days when faces, scholars, nobles, and mystics were all deprived, save whom God willed. This is a great bounty and a tremendous favor. We beseech God, exalted be His glory, that they may ever dwell beneath the shade of the Divine Tree and drink from the Kawthar of meanings and utterance.

O thou who gazest upon His countenance and standest firm in service to His Cause! Convey My greetings to all members of the family, both male and female, from the Wronged One, and give them the glad-tidings of God’s all-embracing mercy, exalted be His glory. The Leaf is present before His countenance. Each of the leaves hath made mention of God. God willing, that leaf shall be the cause of universal triumph. Well is it with them, and blessed are they! We have made mention of all in various Tablets through verses that have enraptured the Concourse on High and the denizens of Paradise. We beseech God to aid them all, both men and women, in that which He loveth and is pleased with. In all matters let them act with justice. Poverty and wealth have ever been in the grasp of divine power. Ere long shall all good things return to that household, and the tongues of the world shall be loosed in its praise.

And as to their intention to pay the Huquq, excellent is what they have intended thereby. Their station shall be exalted and blessings shall descend upon them. Verily their Lord, the All-Merciful, is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. They are adorned and illumined with the lights of the Sun of grace and favor. A door hath been opened unto them which all the powers and forces of the world are powerless to shut. This is from God’s grace, which He bestoweth upon whomsoever He willeth. Verily, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

It is submitted that one year or more before the martyrdom of the King of Martyrs, he sent a letter to His Holiness Ismu’llah (upon him be all the most glorious Glory), wherein he beseeched that this servant had a property belonging exclusively to himself, in which no one else had any share, and requested that out of kindness and generosity they accept that it be sold and its proceeds be sent. And His Holiness Ismu’llah submitted this before the Presence. They accepted it, but concerning its sale a prohibition was issued. His blessed and exalted Word: “We have accepted it, but let it remain in their possession. They are trustees on behalf of God, let them dispose of it.” The intention was that some arrangement be made regarding that property and a specific use be determined for it. Now let that beloved one consider - whatever the heirs wish shall be done. This matter is mentioned because, since it was accepted, they should determine its disposition and in all circumstances take into account the satisfaction of the heirs.

As to what they wrote regarding the sum of two being for the Huquq and the property, what should be done - it was submitted and They said to act in whatever way they deem advisable, and these general matters are, according to the Command, dependent upon and subject to consultation.

Concerning what they wrote about Aqa Bigum who attained, the servant testifies that she was and is mentioned before the denizens of the pavilions of chastity and virtue and the tents of grandeur. And whatsoever that beloved one wrote was submitted before the Presence and achieved the honor of being heard. This is what the Tongue of Grandeur spoke, His word, exalted and mighty be He: “We have made mention of her and given her to drink of the choice wine of attainment, and We have counseled her with that which beseemeth the days of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. And We send Our greetings upon her and counsel her once again with that wherewith We counseled her before. She must hold fast unto the handle of the Cause and give thanks unto her Lord, the Generous.”

Concerning what was written about the epistle of the kindred of His Holiness the King of Martyrs’ sacred household, and likewise their successive tribulations and afflictions, and the degrees of their yearning and longing, their humility and supplication, and their cries and lamentations, and their hopes and aspirations - all of which have adorned the Holy Books, Psalms and Tablets - these matters were presented during two and a half hours on Monday night when the Ancient Beauty was alone and established upon the Throne. This is what the Tongue of Revelation spoke in reply:

God bears witness that not for a single day have they been absent from His sight. In all conditions, the glance of His favor has been directed towards them. None but God can enumerate their sighs in divine love. The Teacher of the realm of love and affection could fill numerous volumes with their tears of separation. The extent of their yearning and longing is evident and clear, but since the prison land is inwardly disturbed, permission for their presence was not granted. You know how many souls from all directions, with countless lamentations, humility and supplications, have begged for and continue to beseech permission to attain His presence. Nevertheless, only a few have been blessed with the effulgent rays of the Sun of Permission. Despite this, the heedless have said what they have said. Oppression has taken the place of justice, ignorance the seat of knowledge, and tyranny the station of equity. They speak without understanding, and verily they are among the most lost.

This year, trusting in God and detached from all else, let them intend to come. If the way is open and the paths are clear of satans, they shall attain their goal. Otherwise, they must turn with complete resignation and contentment toward the House and attain to pilgrimage. Verily, He accepts the deeds of the doers and does not suffer the reward of the righteous to be lost.

All the members of the pavilion of chastity and virtue have repeatedly beseeched His presence regarding this matter, but due to the opposition of the opposers, the burning fire of the fanatics, the prevention of the preventers, and the oppression of the oppressors, permission was not granted. Now He has said: Let them proceed, trusting in God and content with His command and will, toward the ultimate goal, but they must act with perfect wisdom and hold fast to prudence. Repeatedly from the Tongue of Grandeur this most exalted word was heard: He says the Manifestation of Truth is for the revelation of the Most Great Bounty and the Greatest Joy, that all might attain His presence and drink from the Kawthar of reunion, but enemies and the bearers of hatred have become like clouds between the Sun of Truth and His loved ones.

And likewise in one instance He uttered this most exalted word: Just as the loved ones of God, exalted be His glory, seek His presence and meeting, God too seeks to meet them. Verily He loves those who love Him, and they love Him. This evanescent servant beseeches and hopes from God, exalted be His glory, that He may cause those honored ladies to attain that which is recorded and inscribed in the Book of God. He is the Bestower, the Powerful. After hearing these exalted words from the Source of Command, such joy was experienced that none greater could be imagined, for the leaves of the Blessed Tree have never ceased […]

After these exalted words were heard from the Source of the Cause, such joy was experienced that none greater can be conceived. For always have the leaves of the Blessed Tree and this evanescent servant hoped and yearned for permission for this station from the Ocean of the Pre-existent Lord’s generosity. His is the praise and bounty, His the gratitude and favor.

Another letter from that Beloved One arrived which was a radiant and brilliant light dispelling the darkness of separation, and a luminous joy for the world of sorrow. It was like a spiritual messenger bringing glad tidings of reunion to the body. Well is it with your honor. And that mention was made of the beloved of the heart, his honor Varqa, upon him be the glory of God, opened wide the gates of gladness and delight. The armies of joy arrived and the hosts of sorrows fled like frightened zebras. Praise and gratitude be to God that the oppression of the oppressors, the hatred of the corrupt divines, and the swords of the deniers had no effect. After his capture, a word was revealed from the Supreme Pen to his honor Afnan, his honor A.H., upon him be all the most glorious glory, indicating his protection. A hundred thousand thanks to the Goal of the worlds that He granted the glad tidings of his release, bestowing upon the ear a wondrous delight from hearing it and upon the heart boundless joy from its truth. He is the Kind One and He is the Ultimate Hope of the friends.

And regarding what was written about the arrival of the leaves, three leaves were sent - may they be bestowed upon their owners. Blessed are they for having fulfilled God’s Covenant and His pledge, and for having acted according to what He revealed in the Book. And regarding what was written that these funds should be sent to whomever is designated, let them be used as commanded and let some debts be paid. In this regard, this supreme blessed word was uttered from the tongue of the Lord of Names: “Excellent is what they have done in the love of God and His path. Their deeds have been accepted and blessed is he who has not forgotten the one named Ja’far.” The funds that reached him, that is his honor Ustad Ja’far the mason, upon him be Baha’u’llah’s glory, were most acceptable before the Throne. We beseech God to assist all to do what is right.

This evanescent servant submits that that beloved one should be very careful in recording names and certain matters. In one letter Jinab-i-Isma’il Khan was written, and in another letter Aqa Isma’il ’Ali Khan was written. There have been other discrepancies as well. Although the reason is known and clear - that your honor’s complete attention at the time of writing has been and is directed toward that which is sanctified above all directions - nevertheless, since this servant must write what is true, especially regarding names and other matters, lest differences arise in what is said among the servants, therefore he requests that great care be taken in such matters when writing.

Regarding what was written about the spiritual beloved, his honor A.T., upon him be the glory and favor of God, his letter arrived and multiple correspondences had arrived before as well. May he be blessed through the infinite favors of the Goal of the worlds. Indeed his honor […]

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=== START BH04703 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the All-Powerful

Praise be to Him Who is sanctified above all mention and utterance, the Goal of all worlds, Who illumined the universe with the lights of oneness and raised high above the loftiest horizon the Most Great Standard of “Verily there is none other God but Him.” The might of princes hindered Him not, nor held Him back from His purpose. He sent forth His Messengers and revealed His Books that all might attain unto the straight path and be made ready to recognize the momentous News on the Day of Resurrection. His is the praise and bounty, His the grace and bestowal. He created and showed the way that all might attain to that which was the purpose of creation. Exalted be His favor and exalted be His all-embracing mercy and His mighty generosity. Blessing and peace be upon the Lord of the world and Educator of the nations, through Whom messengership and prophethood were concluded, and upon His family and companions, forever and ever eternally.

Thereafter, Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali, upon him be the peace of God, arrived and made mention of you. Therefore this Wronged One hath once again turned toward that direction, that He might give thee to drink of the Salsabil of love from the cup of faithfulness. We beseech God, exalted be He, to aid thee and make thee successful in that which He loveth and is pleased with. Verily He is the Lord of the Day of Judgment and the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Should thou find a friend, convey greetings from the Wronged One, that the greeting might draw him nigh unto the Lord of all beings and confirm him in that which hath been revealed in the Book.

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=== START BH04704 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the All-Powerful

Praise be to Him Who is the Purpose of the world and the Object of worship of all peoples, Who through His Most Great Word made manifest the River of Life in the contingent world and guided all to it. Blessed is the soul that has sought it and turned to it and drunk therefrom in His Name, the Mighty, the All-Wise. And woe unto him who hath turned away and hesitated before this supreme bounty. Thereafter, your letter was received which brought the utmost joy. I beseech God, glorified be His majesty, that He may ever keep you protected and joyful beneath the shade of the Tree of His loving-kindness. Although the recent news caused infinite grief, yet whatsoever occurs in the path of divine love, even if it be sheer detriment, is assuredly pure good. Blessed is he unto whom hath happened in His path that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an through His words “Then wish for death, if ye do speak the truth.” In any case, whatsoever occurs in the path of the Friend’s good-pleasure is beloved. The essence is the knowledge of God and love of God. Whosoever attaineth unto this station, by the life of God, death shall not grieve him, nor shall armies prevent him, nor shall earthly conditions sadden him, nor shall ranks frighten him. As for the permission that was sought - affairs are bound to their appointed times. It is hoped that permission will be granted and they shall attain unto it. The glory be upon you, and we beseech Him, exalted be He, to ordain for you the good of this world and the next. Verily He is the Giver, the Responsive.

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=== START BH04707 ===

In the Name of the One God! Praise and glory befit the Lord of Names, Who through His conquering power adorned the world from sheer nothingness with the ornament of existence. His is the praise and grace in all conditions and He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. And then, the honored Name of Jud, upon him be greetings, brought papers adorned with humility and submissiveness and mention and praise of that honored one to the Goal of the worlds, and they were seen. Praise be to God, you have attained special favors and are mindful of the revealed verses. What was mentioned was intended for remembrance and awareness, otherwise that honored one has ever observed and continues to observe wisdom to the extent possible. What is mentioned has been and is in view of the calumnies of the servants. We bear witness to your submission and contentment and service. Verily He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist you and manifest from you that whose fragrance will endure through the eternity of His Most Beautiful Names and His Supreme Attributes, and enable you to achieve that whereby His mention will be exalted among the servants. Verily He is powerful over whatsoever He willeth and in His grasp is the reins of all things. There is no God but He, the Mighty, the Powerful. And we beseech Him to aid you with the hosts of grace and favor and draw you near unto Him at all times. Peace and glory be upon you and upon those with you and upon those who act according to what they were commanded in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH04709 ===

He is God, the Most Glorious of the Most Glorious

In these days when in the heavens of manifestation the spiritual suns have risen from the horizons of visibility, and the effulgences of the Sun of the Most Glorious Countenance shine forth from the dawning-places of existence, and the dawnings of divine knowledge gleam from the eastern horizons of the Kingdom, the moons of wisdom, in accordance with their illumination from the Ancient Sun, are giving light in every direction, and the stars of eternity are shining with perfect radiance from the heavenly spheres of existence. It would be a pity if one possessed of insight and knowledge should still be illumined by the light of a setting star of idle fancies and seek enlightenment from the moon of imagination which is in eclipse. Nay, the Sun hath shone forth from the pole of the heaven of the world with wondrous new effulgences of light. O friend! In these days the Ancient and Imperishable Beauty, the Unknowable Essence, Who was concealed behind a thousand thousand subtle veils of light, hath now appeared from behind the veil, and with but a single gleam from the effulgences of His countenance hath caused those who stood at Mount Sinai to swoon away and become as though they had never existed. Say: Verily, I have turned my face toward Him Who hath created the supreme heavens and hath rent asunder the lands of the Pharaohs, and I am not of those who join partners with God. Oh, oh! The Sun of Beauty hath made the world of hearts more radiant than the luminous day, and hath wiped clean from the tablets of hearts the rust of rational knowledge’s manifestations. And God guideth whom He willeth unto the straight path. And the Spirit be upon thee.

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=== START BH04710 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds!

In these days when the clamor of the polytheists has risen from most directions and the idolatrous souls are, with the utmost diligence and effort, engaged in extinguishing the light of divine unity, the Most Exalted Pen calls out with the most loud voice and bestows upon the friends their portion and share from the chalices of remembrance and utterance. God willing, may all attain unto that which God has intended, and he who attains shall not be frightened by the might of those on earth, nor shall he be made to stumble by the deceptions of the deceitful ones and the schemes of the transgressors. That honored one must in all circumstances be mindful of wisdom. The sword of utterance has been and ever will be sharper than the sword of steel, and the fruit of reformation more delectable and pleasing than the fruits of the world. Therefore must the sincere ones occupy themselves with planting the trees of reformation. If the root of this tree becomes firmly established through the grace of the Lord of creation, the roots of corruption shall be lifted from the world. You must, to the extent possible, remind the loved ones of God so that all may act according to that which they have been commanded, and all may become mines of love and affection and dawning-places of fellowship and unity. We beseech God, exalted be He, to make you one who remembers Him with His remembrance and who speaks forth His praise in such wise that hearts are attracted thereby and servants arise from the slumber of passion and turn toward God, the Lord of Names. Convey to all the friends in that land the greetings of this Wronged One and set them ablaze with the fire of divine remembrance. The glory be upon you and upon those with you.

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=== START BH04711 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory!

At this moment it occurred to this evanescent one to submit a matter concerning items sent from the friends of God, so that this mention may become the cause of joy and delight. Therefore it is submitted that whatever each person sent arrived complete according to what was written, and the details were presented at the Most Holy Court, and all were adorned with the ornament of divine favor and mention of God, exalted be His glory. Of the fruit from that beloved one’s garden which was especially honored to reach His presence, He partook of several pieces. In brief, all attained His favors. In all conditions we must mention God’s bounties, observe His bestowals, and speak forth His praise and thanksgiving. Blessed is His bounty which attained acceptance, and blessed is the soul that was mentioned and attained the Beloved’s favor. This evanescent servant has specifically written and sent this leaf so that all the friends, leaves, and handmaidens of God may rejoice and drink from the ocean of God’s favor and become mindful through this mention. The purpose was and is to manifest the outpourings of the True Bestower and divine favors. God willing, may all in that land and its surroundings be present at the table of grace and partake of the heavenly feast. Verily He is the Giver, the Bestower, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Glory be upon you and upon them from the presence of the Mighty, the Great.

The Servant

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=== START BH04712 ===

He is God! At the end of this blessed Tablet We make mention of Janab-i-Kalb-‘Ali Khan and Janab-i-Husayn Khan and give them the glad-tidings of God’s favors. Praise be to God, in the days of the Manifestation they attained to that which most of the people of the world remain heedless and deprived of. Blessed are they both and joy be unto them both. We beseech God to give them to drink from the Tasnim of steadfastness and the Salsabil of love, and to protect them from the doubts of the barking ones and the intimations of the transgressors. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Forgiving, the Merciful. O people of God! Know ye the station of these days and hold fast unto that which will cause the exaltation of the Word of God and your stations. Verify not every utterance and be not assured by every soul, for the misguided ones present themselves with human courtesy and thereby deceive - for were their hearts’ contents to be revealed, none would turn to them. Consider the misguided ones of the past who, with their white and red turbans, prayer beads and cloaks, and feigned asceticism and piety, afflicted the servants of God with such vain imaginings that on the Day of Judgment they all pronounced sentence against the Lord of the world. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to protect His servants and guard them by His sovereignty from those who have denied His signs and turned away from His proof. Verily He is the Powerful over whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon you, O My loved ones, and upon those who have acted according to that which they were commanded in My perspicuous and wondrous Book.

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=== START BH04713 ===

In the Name of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted

The remembrance of God from the Tree of the Command has been raised up in truth. Hearken, O people, and deprive not yourselves of listening to the Word of God which has appeared in the temple of the Youth. Blessed be God Who created all things by His Command which has been witnessed by the worlds. Say: O people, be not of those who have cast the Word of God behind their backs, and deprive not yourselves of this Light which shines forth from the pavilion of glory and whose rays have dawned upon the worlds. Purify your eyes that you may be enabled to behold the holy lights from this Countenance whereon the remembrance of God has been inscribed by the Pen of the Command with the musk of eternity. Beware lest you choose for yourselves that which you have been forbidden, and abandon that which you have been commanded. Fear God and be not deluded by the world which has been rejected from time immemorial. Purify your deeds for God’s sake that God may deliver you from the fire which has been kindled in the depths of hell by God’s decree for all eternity. And thou, O servant, arise to remember God and obey Him, then detach thyself from all that prevents thee from attaining the praised sanctuary. Thus does God command thee in this Tablet, and those who have taken refuge in the protecting shadow of their Lord, a secure station. Be grateful to thy Lord for having been mentioned by the Holy Pen in this Tablet which has been sealed with the seal of remembrance. And mercy be upon thee and upon those who remember God morning and evening.

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=== START BH04714 ===

O Muhammad-Hasan! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. We have remembered thee in this Most Great Prison with that which causeth those near unto God to perceive the fragrance of God, the Mighty, the Loving. Cast aside what the people possess and take what thou hast been given by God, the Lord of the Promised Day. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me to Thy straight path and made known to me Thy mighty announcement. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy throne and by Thy Name through which Thou didst raise the standard of Thy justice in Thy kingdom and the banner of Thy oneness in Thy lands, to ordain for me that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, acknowledging Thy singleness and Thy oneness and that which Thou hast sent down in Thy Books and inspired Thy Messengers with. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy bounty and the banners of Thy signs to ordain for me the good of the hereafter and of the first life. Verily Thou art the Protector of all beings. There is none other God but Thee, the Compassionate, the Generous.

=== END BH04714 ===

=== START BH04715 ===

O Zaynu’l-’Abidin, upon him be the Glory of God!

In My Name, the Forgiving, the Merciful! A remembrance from Us for those who have attained to recognition when the All-Merciful came and held fast to His mighty cord. Verily We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs, yet the people remain in evident veils. Behold and recall when We seized the mighty one with a power from Us and a strength from Our presence. Verily thy Lord is the Powerful, the Mighty. He showed pride before God and there befell him from his party that which caused the dwellers of the most exalted Paradise and the people of this noble station to lament. We rained down upon him from the heaven of justice the arrows of tribulation - evil was the rain of those who warn. There hath appeared in this Revelation that which never appeared before - to this testifieth every fair-minded and perceiving one. There hath been sent down from My Most Exalted Pen that which was hidden from eyes. To this doth My truthful and trustworthy tongue bear witness. When thou findest the fragrance of My utterance, render thanks and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!” I testify that Thou hast appeared and revealed to Thy servants that which draweth them nigh unto Thy most exalted horizon and acquainteth them with Thy straight path. Nothing whatsoever escapeth Thy knowledge. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou desirest. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful. I beseech Thee, O Beloved of the world and Desire of the nations, Who hath appeared with the Most Great Name, that Thou disappoint me not from the rain-showers of the clouds of Thy grace and aid me to serve Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Omnipotent, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04715 ===

=== START BH04716 ===

A mention from Us to the Leaf who ascended to the Most Exalted Horizon and attained the lights of her Lord’s countenance, the Mighty, the Beautiful. The Wronged One testifieth in this forbidden prison that she turned to God, believed, witnessed, acknowledged and confessed that which was uttered by the Tongue of God, the King, the True One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. She attained the ocean of knowledge in days wherein all in creation were shaken, save whom God, the Lord of the worlds, willed. We have mentioned her before in various Tablets and We mention her after her ascension in this Clear Book. Upon thee, O My handmaiden and My Leaf, be the mercy of God which hath preceded all things and His grace which hath encompassed those in the heavens and on earth. Rejoice in that which the Most Exalted Pen hath testified for thee, than which nothing that hath been or shall be created can compare, whereunto every fair-minded and perceiving one doth witness. Upon thee be the glory of God, His care, His mention and His praise, throughout the eternity of His names and attributes. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Giving, the Forgiving, the Generous. Blessed art thou and blessed is My Name, whom thou rememberest in going and describest in returning in such wise as to gladden the hearts of them that are nigh unto God. Verily he hath taken for himself a station before the eyes of his Lord, the Most Merciful, the Compassionate. By the life of God! This is of His most great favor, yet most of the people are heedless. Thus hath the matter been decreed and the utterance come forth in this holy, mighty and wondrous Tablet.

=== END BH04716 ===

=== START BH04717 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

A mention from Us to him who hath turned to the Wronged One while He was in prison through what the heedless had wrought, that the fragrances of remembrance might attract him to a station wherein he seeth naught save God, the Lord of all worlds. This is a Day wherein is heard from the rustling of the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all mankind,” and from the murmuring of the Water of Life: “By God! He hath come through Whom the eye of the Bayan was solaced throughout all possibility,” and from the whistling of the winds: “He hath appeared concerning Whom the Books, the Psalms and the Tablets have testified, from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath turned to God when every ignorant one remote from Him turned away. As We were walking in the House, the servant who was present entered with thy letter and read it before Our countenance. We have sent down for thee this Perspicuous Book which calleth out with the most exalted call between earth and heaven and summoneth all unto the One, the All-Informed. When thou hast attained unto the traces of My Most Exalted Pen and found the fragrance of utterance from the garment of My loving-kindness, give thanks and say: “Praise be unto Thee for having caused me to hear Thy call and enabled me to turn to Thy horizon when the people were veiled by a thick veil.” I beseech Thee by Thy most beautiful names and the manifestations of Thy power in the kingdom of creation to aid me to be steadfast in Thy Cause whereby the limbs of the learned trembled and the pillars of the idolaters were shaken. Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds.

=== END BH04717 ===

=== START BH04718 ===

He is the One dawning from His most exalted horizon. A mention from Us to him who has turned to the lights of the Face when the Desired One came with manifest sovereignty, that he may know that for which being was created to know Him, and hear that for which ears were created to hearken unto Him, and bear witness to that which God did testify before the creation of earth and heaven, that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Abu-Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali, hear the call of the Wronged One Who hath stood before all faces with power whereby the feet of princes and divines have slipped, and with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thy son made mention of thee; We make mention of thee in this mighty, wondrous Book. We have aided thee and caused thee to know and have cast upon thee a favor from Us, and We have forgiven thee as a mercy from Us. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Say: My God, my God! Unto Thee be praise and glory, and unto Thee be thanks and splendor, for having guided me to Thy straight path and Thy mighty announcement. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy utterance and the pearls of the sea of Thy knowledge, that Thou write down for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen what Thou hast written for Thy chosen servants. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy handmaiden. I acknowledge my grievous sins and great transgressions before the Dayspring of Thy generosity and the Dawning-Place of Thy bounty and the Manifestation of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee to make me sanctified from all that Thou lovest not and approvest not. Verily Thou art the Lord of Names and Creator of heaven, and in Thy grasp is the reins of all things. There is none other God but Thee, the Compassionate, the Generous.

=== END BH04718 ===

=== START BH04719 ===

Zarqan. O Faridun, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One manifest from the horizon of the Kingdom. A mention from Us to the one whom We mentioned before, that he may rejoice and be of the thankful ones. O Faridun! We have remembered thee and do remember thee as a favor from Us, and We remember him who turned to My horizon and soared in My atmosphere. Verily he was named “The Exalted” in My Mighty Book. O Rafi’! Rejoice in My Most Great Signs, then stand firm in the Cause of thy Lord, the Master of all beings. By the life of God! We shall raise up the Cause through a clear sovereignty. Grieve not over that with which the children play in the land of Ta. Verily He shall manifest His Cause as He pleaseth. All the hosts of the earth cannot prevent Him. To this beareth witness that which hath appeared from the presence of a Mighty, Ancient Being. We have seized him who pronounced judgment against My loved ones, then We seized one who was greater than he. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He judgeth as He pleaseth, even as He judged in the beginning of the Cause. Read thou the Book of God that thou mayest know what hath been sent down from His wondrous Kingdom. Be thou steadfast in His Cause, speaking forth His Name and guiding unto His Straight Path. O Badi’! Shouldst thou find the sweetness of My utterance, the wine of the river of My knowledge would so intoxicate thee that neither the clamor of all the world nor the murmuring of every far-off mystic would hinder thee. Soon shall the world and all that is therein perish, and there shall endure that which hath been sent down for thee from My Most Exalted Pen in this glorious station. The Glory be upon thee and upon him for whom We have revealed this Clear Tablet. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04719 ===

=== START BH04720 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

A remembrance from Us unto him that hath hearkened unto My Call, and whose response to the Lord of all mankind We have heard, that he may be overtaken by the joy born of Mine utterance, notwithstanding that sorrows have encompassed the entire creation. O thou proclaimer of My Cause, and beholder of My Countenance! Grieve not at that which hath befallen the Cause: thy Lord, truly, lieth in wait. He shall lay hold on the wrongdoers, even as He laid hold on him that was their chief; He, truly, is severe in punishing! They have kindled with their own hands the fire of affliction; yet are the people in a wondrous stupor! So besotted have they become in the drunkenness of their evil passions that they have perpetrated that whereat the cloud hath cried out. Say: Was it Hasan who disbelieved in God, or was it that which he possessed? If it was he, why then didst thou pillage his possessions, O thou false dissembler? Think they that they will consume what they have amassed? Nay, by Him Who is the Lord of Lords! They have committed that whereat the inmates of the Kingdom have lamented, and beyond them the Day of Reckoning. O My companion! Consider thou, and reflect upon, the grace of God, and His loving-kindness. He, verily, raised them up in truth, and adorned them with the best of ornaments. He so ennobled them that men’s tongues spake forth their praise; He honoured them with that Supreme Sacrifice which hath from everlasting been the hope of them that have drawn nigh unto Him; and the Pen of God hath been moved to commemorate them in such wise that all hearts have melted. The servant in attendance hath come before Our Countenance, and read out that wherewith thou didst call upon this Wronged One; and We have answered thee with this Epistle. Beware lest aught sadden thee; thereto admonish My branches, and those who have sought My Countenance, that it may bring them joy after their sorrows. The Glory of God rest upon thee, and upon whosoever reflecteth upon that which hath been revealed by God, the Lord of the Return. This is that which was sent down in reply from God, the Almighty, the Most Bountiful.

=== END BH04720 ===

=== START BH04721 ===

He is the All-Knowing Teacher!

A mention from Us unto him who hath hearkened unto the call of his Lord, the Most Glorious, and turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon when most of mankind turned away, that the remembrance of the Beloved may so attract him that hearts may be drawn thereby. We have remembered thee before, and remember thee in this Tablet which proclaimeth that there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Thy letter hath come before the Face, and the Servant present before the Throne hath recited what thou didst compose in remembrance of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Blessed be thy verse and prose - from both We have inhaled the fragrance of thy love for thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. He shall verily reward thee with truth. He hath ordained for thee that which is beyond compare with aught created on earth. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Where are they who turned away from God, who warred against His sovereignty, who disputed His signs and denied His proof? We seized them unawares. Verily thy Lord is powerful over whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. We shall soon seize those who have oppressed today and who have risen in opposition - a promise from Us, for We have power over what We say. Neither their souls, nor their wealth, nor their traces shall remain on earth. But there shall endure for thee and for those who have stood fast that which shall not perish so long as the Kingdom and the realm above endure. Convey My greetings unto those servants who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Blessed be thy tongue for having uttered My praise, and thy face for having turned toward My horizon, and thine ear for having heard My call raised from this praiseworthy station.

=== END BH04721 ===

=== START BH04722 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon

This is a remembrance from Us unto the earth, that the remembrance may draw them nigh unto Him Who is remembered, and give them the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. He hath sent the Messengers and revealed the Books as a grace from His presence, and He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Among the people are those who have hearkened to the Call and turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon, and among them are those who have turned away - these are assuredly among the most lost in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. When thou dost inhale the sweet fragrances of the verses and art seized by the rapture of the Call of thy Lord, the Manifestor of clear tokens, say: My God, my God! I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and I acknowledge that which the tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken before the creation of the heavens and the earth. Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned toward the ocean of Thy loving-kindness and the heaven of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by the revelations of the Sun of Thy Manifestation and the lights of Thy Kingdom and Thy Dominion, and by the mercy that hath preceded Thy servants and Thy creation, and by the sweet fragrances of Thy Revelation and the manifestations of Thy power, that Thou aid me in Thy remembrance and Thy praise. O my Lord! Thou seest the weak one clinging to the cord of Thy strength and might, and the weary one seeking the kingdom of Thy utterance. I beseech Thee by the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree and the whisper of Thy Most Exalted Pen to aid me to serve Thy Cause among Thy servants and to act according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. There is none other God but Thee, the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth through His sovereignty and Who ruleth over whatsoever He desireth through His Will. Thou art, verily, the Protector, the Mighty, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH04722 ===

=== START BH04723 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Most High!

A mention from Us unto him who hath attained unto the ocean of divine knowledge and believed in that which the All-Merciful hath sent down in His wondrous and mighty Book. We make mention of him who hath turned with the most pure countenance unto the Most Sublime Vision and hath witnessed that which the Tongue of the Lord of Destiny hath uttered in this exalted station. Be thou thankful that the Pen of Revelation hath turned toward thee and maketh mention of thee in a station wherein the atoms proclaim that there is none other God but Him, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Hold fast unto the Book and be steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of every heedless doubter have slipped. When the clamor is raised in those parts, withdraw thyself and be of them whom neither the tempests of idle fancies nor the storms of those who are moved by the winds of desire can shake. Verily thy Lord is the All-Informed, the All-Knowing.

O My Pen! Make mention of the beloved who hath turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon and believed in God, the One, the Mighty, the Bountiful. O thou who art beloved of God! Rejoice thou in My mention of thee, then give thanks unto thy Lord for this manifest bounty. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp lieth all existence, for having remembered me in Thy Most Great Prison. I testify that Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Forgiving, the Merciful. From this station We send Our greetings unto the faces of them that have believed, and unto those women who have made mention of Us before the Throne and have believed in God, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the All-Praised. O My handmaidens! Rejoice ye in this Most Great, Most Glorious Remembrance. Verily, He remembereth every maidservant who hath turned unto Him and believed in God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04723 ===

=== START BH04724 ===

Ta’, His honour Zaynu’l-’Abidin, who attained unto Thee

He is the Most Holy, the Most Mighty, the Witness, the Seer, the All-Informed

A remembrance from Us unto him who attained the presence of this Wronged One when He was fallen into the hands of the heedless. I bear witness that he set out from his home, proceeding in the direction of the Frequented Fane and Blessed Station which the All-Merciful hath sent down in the Furqan, and attained unto that which he desired on the Day of God, the Lord of the worlds. The servant in attendance is at hand, and hath recited once again thy letter as a bounty on the part of God, the Almighty, the All-Praised. Blessed be thy tongue for telling forth that which hath befallen the Daystar of Batha (Mecca), for whom the Celestial Concourse, and the inmates of Paradise in their noble habitation, have lamented. Blessed is he who extolleth the names of Ha’ and Ha’, and thereafter of him that was named Kazim, who laid down his life in the way of God, the Lord of the Day of Reckoning. I testify that neither martial hosts, nor the clamour of every wayward cleric, overawed him. By My life! We, verily, found him steadfast in the Cause of his Lord, in such wise that the inmates of Paradise, and those who circle the throne as bidden by Him Who is the All-Glorious, the Most Great, were filled with wonder. Erelong shall God reveal unto him that which hath been hidden from the face of His servants; He, verily is the Incomparable, the All-Knowing. By the righteousness of God! They attained that which none had previously attained; thereto testifieth My Pen of Glory in this wondrous Tablet. From this Spot We salute thee, and all those who have attained unto the choice wine of steadfastness in this Cause, whereby the hearts of the learned have trembled, and the feet of the wise have slipped.

=== END BH04724 ===

=== START BH04725 ===

Here is a Tablet from Us to him who has attained unto the Day of God, and heard the Call, and answered his Ancient Lord, that he may rejoice within himself and remember God throughout the nights and days. He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. This is a Tablet whereby the seas have surged and the mountains moved and every small and great one was thunderstruck, save whom God willed. Thus was the matter decreed in God’s scrolls aforetime, yet most people remain heedless. Say: Arise from the slumber of desire and turn towards the Most Exalted Horizon. By God! The heaven hath been cleft asunder and its Lord hath come with manifest sovereignty. It behooveth every soul to be wholly turned unto God, the Single One, the All-Informed - to hear with his ear what the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken, and to see with his eye what hath appeared among creation, and to perceive through his sense of smell the fragrance of the All-Merciful which hath been diffused throughout the worlds. Rejoice, O servant, then give thanks for this Tablet through which the spirit of life hath been breathed into the body of contingent being. Blessed is he who hath heard and found and believed in God, the Mighty, the Wise. Thy letter hath been read before the Face, and We have answered thee with this mighty Book. Reflect upon God’s favor and mercy, that He remembereth thee as a bounty from Him. He, verily, is the All-Merciful, the Compassionate. Convey My glorification unto My maidservant and give her the glad-tidings of My wise remembrance. Put your trust in God in all matters. He, verily, ordaineth for you what is best for you. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH04725 ===

=== START BH04726 ===

He Who hath migrated unto God in numbered years - The Most Holy, the Most Ancient, the Most Great

A mention from Us to him who hath migrated unto God in numbered years, that he may appear amongst men in raiment wherefrom the regions are illumined. We have counselled him at all times to turn unto the All-Merciful and to be detached from whatsoever hath been created in the realm of possibility. We beseech God to assist him in that which is befitting unto him. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Choosing.

O Salman! Hearken unto the Call from this Tree upraised in truth - verily there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. Counsel the servants regarding trustworthiness and truthfulness, and to act according to what hath been revealed in the Tablets. He who casteth away trustworthiness is among the most contemptible of creatures. To this testifieth He with Whom is the knowledge of the Book. Say: O people! Adorn yourselves with the attributes of the All-Merciful in the realm of possibility. Beware lest ye follow your passions. Words are not accepted, but rather deeds performed purely for God, the One, the Almighty, the Glorious, the Most High.

Be thou grateful unto God for having admitted thee to the prison when the sea of trials and tests surged, and for causing thee to hear His call and to attain His presence when the hosts of the wicked had encompassed Him. Go forth unto the lands by God’s leave and command, then make mention of My loved ones who have turned unto the Dawning-Place of lights, and give them the glad-tidings of My remembrance of them every morn and eve. The horizons have been filled with that which hath flowed from the Pen of Revelation, and the Tablets have been adorned with that which hath been sent down from the Source of verses. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto God on the Day of Return.

=== END BH04726 ===

=== START BH04727 ===

In His Name, the All-Subduing, the Supreme Over All Names

A remembrance from the Wronged One to him who hath believed in God, the All-Subduing, the Self-Subsisting, that he may rejoice in the remembrance of God and arise to serve Him amongst His servants in such wise that neither the affairs of men may perturb him nor the veils of every rejected polytheist hinder him. Arise with divine authority to serve His Cause - this is better for you than all that hath been created on earth, did ye but know. The world and whatsoever is therein shall profit you not. By My life! That which hath been ordained by God, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved, shall profit you. The creation was brought into being for this Day, yet they remain veiled from His presence. O loved ones of the All-Merciful! Hold fast to the cord of trustworthiness amongst all people and speak with pure truthfulness, that there may be manifested through you that which beseemeth this irrevocable Cause. Whoso betrayeth God is among the most abject of all creation - all things curse him even as honored servants curse him. Aid ye the All-Merciful through your words and deeds - thus have ye been counseled in most of the Tablets, did ye but know. Beware lest ye commit that which disturbeth the souls and stunneth the minds. Be ye the manifestations of My morals amongst My servants and the dawning-places of My sanctification amidst My creation. Thus doth your Lord command you, would ye but understand. Say: All that He commandeth you is for your own good, would ye but be fair in your judgment. That which ye possess profiteth Us not, but rather profiteth your own selves - to this testifieth all things, would ye but witness. Beware lest ye cast behind your backs the bounds of God. Act ye according to that which ye have been commanded by the True One, the Knower of things unseen.

=== END BH04727 ===

=== START BH04728 ===

He is the One Who speaks before all faces

A remembrance from the Wronged One to those whom neither learning nor idle fancies have held back from God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, through Whom the heaven was cleft asunder and the earth was rent and every lofty mountain was leveled. Beware, O people, follow not your vain imaginings but follow the Truth, the Knower of all that is hidden. Thus has the Tongue spoken when the All-Merciful came from the heaven of divine knowledge with a manifest proclamation. O peoples of the earth! By God’s life, you were created for naught but the recognition of this Day wherein the Herald proclaims: “The Kingdom belongs to this manifest Beauty.” Beware lest what the people possess prevent you from turning to God, and beware lest the veils of those who have denied God’s proof and His evidence and who have uttered that which none of those who are endowed with understanding have uttered, hold you back. We have heard your call and have remembered you out of Our grace, and have answered you through this irrevocable Tablet. Say: O people! If you desire verses, they have indeed encompassed all directions, and if you desire proofs, they have verily appeared through the truth, and if you desire the choice sealed wine, by God, its seal has been broken by the finger of divine power from God, the Lord of all being. When the Kawthar of My utterance has seized you and My call has attracted you, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me to Thy path and given me to drink of the Salsabil of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by the Light that has shone forth and appeared, and by the fragrance of Thy garment that has been diffused and spread abroad, to make me one who gazes upon Thy Cause, who speaks Thy praise, and who holds fast to the cord of Thy loving care. Thou art verily the One Who has power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Loving.”

=== END BH04728 ===

=== START BH04729 ===

In the Name of the One, the Single, the Self-Subsisting! Your mention hath been made before the Throne and thy cry hath been heard. God willing, through divine grace and heavenly bounties thou shalt ever abide beneath the shade of the divine Lote-Tree. Praise be to the Goal of the world that thou hast been enabled to remember Him and hast attained unto His recognition. In truth, in the primal reality the cause of creation and existence hath been His knowledge. Whoso attaineth unto this station hath attained unto bounties beyond counting. Today the knower is he who hath recognized Him, and the learned one is he who hath comprehended the Known One. The heedless souls who remain in the wilderness of self and desire and have not been guided by the dayspring lights of guidance are accounted as non-existent before the Truth. Blessed are those souls whose mention hath flowed from the Supreme Pen and who have entered the eternal paradise which is the love of God. Give thanks unto thy Lord for having inscribed thy name in the Tablet. Say: O my God and my Master! I beseech Thee by the Lamp of Thy Revelation whereby Thy heaven and earth were illumined, and by the tribulations of the Dayspring of Thy signs Who hath been afflicted amidst the wrongdoers among Thy creatures, to make me one of those who in Thy love have detached themselves from all else but Thee, who have arisen to serve Thee amongst Thy servants, and who have been so carried away by the breezes of Thy love that they have cast behind them all that is on earth in manifesting Thy Cause and exalting Thy Word. Then ordain for me, O my God, what is best for me, for Thou art the All-Knowing and verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH04729 ===

=== START BH04730 ===

O Ahmad-’Ali! In the name of the All-Knowing Lord! Your mention was mentioned before the One Who is Mentioned, and an answer was revealed from the Most Exalted Pen. God willing, may you be confirmed and assisted in what God loves and is pleased with, and be adorned with such conduct and deeds as will cause the exaltation of God’s Cause. Blessed is the soul that is today illumined by the lights of the Manifestation of God and has attained to His recognition. All beings were created for this Day, yet all were found heedless and veiled save whom God willed. Say: O friends! Words alone have not sufficed and will never suffice. You must manifest such deeds that all souls will testify that you are distinguished from others and are truly related to the Truth. Strive, ere time is lost, to attain such a station whose mention will endure as long as the Kingdom endures. Hold fast unto pure servitude unto God, the True One. We have previously informed all of the appearance of the cawers and the liars. All must hold fast to the cord of steadfastness and be detached and free from all save God, in such wise that the gestures and words of the cawers will not prevent them from the straight path nor deprive them of the Truth. He speaks the truth and the Command is God’s, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Give thanks to the Beloved of the world that He has not deprived you and has mentioned you in this exalted Tablet. Verily your Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH04730 ===

=== START BH04731 ===

In the name of God, the Most Beauteous! I make mention of one of My handmaidens who believed in her Lord and was among the devout ones, preserved in a Tablet of sublime glory. O My handmaiden! Hear My call from the direction of My prison, then weep for My tribulations and afflictions. Thus does the Beloved of the worlds command thee. Verily, He Who created the heavens and the earth by His command hath been imprisoned in this remote land, and He Who ordained all things unto Himself hath been forbidden even from making mention of His own Self, how much less of aught else. Thus hath befallen the Youth at the hands of these oppressors. Verily, He in Whose name houses have been built, around which all the peoples of the earth circumambulate, had no house wherein to dwell. Such was the condition of those servants who were heedless of the remembrance of their Lord, the Most High, the Most Great. All handmaidens pride themselves on their relationship to God, yet there was not in the house a single one of them to serve the Purpose of those who know. Grieve not thou at this, for We have ordained for Our own Self what hath befallen Us, and My Soul beareth witness to this, and with Us is a wisdom whereof none of Our near servants hath knowledge. Be thou thankful unto God, then make mention of Him and be devoted to Him, for verily He is with His handmaidens who do good and His servants who do good. Then praise God for having recognized the Manifestation of His Self, from Whom most men have remained heedless. Thus doth God single out whomsoever He willeth from among His handmaidens, and He is, verily, powerful over all things. And glory be upon thee and upon Our handmaidens who have believed in God and have detached themselves from the idolaters.

=== END BH04731 ===

=== START BH04732 ===

O Mirza Abu-Talib! This is a remembrance from the Most Great, the Most Glorious, for him who has rent asunder the veils and turned unto God, his Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower, that he may find the fragrance of the All-Merciful from this Vesture which We have sent in the form of a Tablet with spirit and delight. They that are heedless, these are in manifest error and delusion. Say: The All-Merciful hath come with the kingdom of utterance, and the Mount calleth out: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Mighty, the Choice!” And from another direction the call is raised: “The Prison is God’s, the Mighty, the Compelling!” The blood of Baha calleth out to all who are in the kingdom of creation, summoning them to the place of sacrifice, saying: “I have chosen for you what I have chosen for Myself.” Your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, beareth witness to this. Whoso hath attained unto My recognition hath sacrificed himself in My path. This is what hath been set down by the Pen of Revelation in the Scriptures and Tablets. They that spread corruption in the earth - these shall have none to guide them. And they that consume the substance of men wrongfully and shed blood - these are of the people of loss. Say: The sword is My remembrance and the spearpoint is the tongue. Draw them forth by My leave, then help the All-Merciful through them amidst all worlds. Thus have ye been commanded by the Revealer of verses. By My life! The sword of utterance is sharper than the sword of steel - know this, O ye who are endued with insight! We beseech God to aid thee to rend asunder the veil and to help His Cause through thee. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Helper. Make it thy paramount concern to teach thy Lord’s Cause - this is the sovereign of all deeds with the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. The glory that proceedeth from God rest upon thee and upon them that have turned unto the Lord of Command in the beginning and in the end.

=== END BH04732 ===

=== START BH04733 ===

O Mohsen! Most holy, most exalted, most glorious! My remembrance is for him who has attained to My days, found the fragrance of My robe, and turned to God, the Lord of all days. We have sent down from the heaven of grace the rains of loving-kindness and bounty. They who have attained unto them are of the people of Baha in the presence of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, and they who have turned away are among the most abject of servants, and their names are recorded among the dead. Blessed is the thirsty one who has drunk the living waters in the days of the All-Merciful, and woe unto him who has turned away and been deprived of this bounty that has encompassed all in creation. Happy is he who has taken the cup of eternity in My Most Glorious Name and drunk thereof, detached from those who have turned away from God, the Lord of all men. Be ye God’s trusted ones in His earth and His faithful ones in His lands, in such wise that through you may waft the fragrances of detachment. Hold fast to the cord of godliness, for through it appears the sign of sanctity in the realms of your Lord, the Subjugator of winds. We command you to that which will make you dawning-places of victory in this Cause that has encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Be steadfast in the love of God and His obedience in such wise that the conditions of the people of error may not cause you to waver. It behooveth him who hath held fast to My love to be endued with My morals. Thus hath the matter been ordained in the Book. O My loved ones! Were I to remember you throughout the duration of My kingdom, the fire of My love would not be stilled. Be ye as befitteth this station. Thus have We expounded the matter and sent down the verses that thine eye and the eyes of those who have turned to God, the Almighty, the All-Choosing, may be solaced thereby.

=== END BH04733 ===

=== START BH04735 ===

The All-Sanctified, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Glorified be He Who hath manifested the Manifestation of His Cause as He pleaseth, and caused Him to speak forth verses whereby all atoms were attracted, that all might be assured that He is the Powerful, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Omnipotent. Verily in the imprisonment of the Ancient Beauty among the nations and His establishment upon the Most Great Throne are signs for those who know. He spoke when cut off from all means, and delivered the Cause while in the hands of the oppressors. In tribulation He called upon the Lord of Names, in hardship He remembered the Lord of all beings, and in sorrows He summoned all in the contingent world unto the All-Merciful. Blessed is he who hath acknowledged, woe unto the deniers. Behold, O servant, how God seized those who cast the Tablet of God behind their backs and killed him who came unto them with clear authority. We sent forth the Wonderful One with authority from Us, and dispatched Him with a mercy from Our presence unto him who turned away from the Truth, that God’s proof might be completed against him. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. When he appeared before him, he was seized with injustice and there befell him that which caused the dwellers of Paradise to lament. Therefore did God seize those in the lands and sent down upon them hunger and fear that they might awaken and be of those who repent. He awakened not at God’s might; soon will He seize him with vengeful power from His presence. Verily He is the most severe of avengers. Nothing whatsoever escapeth thy Lord’s knowledge. He doeth what He willeth through His authority and decreeth what He pleaseth. Thus have We informed thee and imparted unto thee that which gladdeneth thy heart, that thou mayest be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH04735 ===

=== START BH04737 ===

The most ancient, most mighty, most bountiful servant Ghulam Qibl-Rida:

Glorified be He Who hath rent asunder the veil and manifested Him Who was hidden within the veils of the unseen and concealed throughout all eternity. Yet when He came with the truth, the people opposed Him and all in the land were troubled, save those who discovered the fragrance of the Beloved and turned to Him with illumined hearts. The Most Great Ocean hath surged in the name of the Ancient King, yet most of the peoples remain heedless. The eyes have been afflicted with the ophthalmia of vain imaginings, whereby they are prevented from beholding the face of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. All things have perished save His Face that shineth from this manifest horizon. Blessed is the eye that hath beheld the Most Great Vision, and blessed the heart that hath turned unto the Object of the desire of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

Thy letter hath come before the Throne; therefore hath the Pen of Command moved to make mention of thee in this glorious Tablet. Give thanks for having attained unto the recognition of God and for having been mentioned in the Tablets. This is naught but a mighty favor. Say: O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having enabled me to recognize Thy Cause and for having made known unto me the Dayspring of Thy Self and the Dawning-Place of Thy signs, on a Day whereon all creation hath been seized with the drunkenness of vain desires save those whom the hand of Thy favors hath delivered. Thou art, verily, the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Generous. O my Lord! Make me steadfast in Thy love in such wise that the affairs of the world shall not disquiet me, nor shall the veils of them that have disbelieved in Thee and in Thy signs hinder me. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Subduing, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04737 ===

=== START BH04738 ===

He is the Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses in truth. There is no God but Him. His is the creation and the command, and He encompasseth all things. Say: O people, fear ye God and cut not asunder the strength of His Cause with the swords of your idle fancies. Fear God and be God-fearing in His religion. Eat of what hath been sent down unto you from the clouds of wisdom, the table of inner meanings, then detach yourselves from all that is on earth. Say: Today nothing shall profit anyone save that he turn unto God and be faithful to the Covenant. And thou, O Hadi, hear My call in this prison wherein I have remained alone, and I have taken for Myself no helper save God, my Lord and thy Lord, and I shall never take any, through God’s might and power. Thus hath the matter in this Tablet been ordained by the Finger of the Spirit. Give thanks unto God for having ordained for thee what thou desired, and for not depriving thee of the wondrous tokens of His grace, for He hath ever been merciful unto His servants. Beware lest thou take anyone besides Me as thy protector, or as thy beloved. Be steadfast in the Cause, then remember Me at eventide and at dawn, and be firm in thy Lord’s Cause. Then convey Our greetings unto thy wife and give her the glad-tidings of what God hath mentioned of her from the Holy and Glorious Pen. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon every faithful servant.

=== END BH04738 ===

=== START BH04739 ===

He is the Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses in truth, that they may be a guidance and remembrance for all the worlds. O people! Fear God and follow not the footsteps of Satan. Follow that which God hath commanded you in the Book and be ye of them that are assured. Deprive not yourselves of God’s bounty in these days. By God! That which was never manifested in the worlds hath now been made manifest. Beware, O people! Fear God and shun that which ye have been forbidden by One wise and knowing. Do that which draweth you nigh unto God and keepeth you from transgression and wickedness. Thus doth the Pen of Command enjoin you, that ye may be of them that act. Behold the world and ponder upon it. Do ye find its morning like unto its evening? Nay, by the Lord of the worlds! Rather doth it change every moment, as ye yourselves do witness and are of them that testify. Despite this, doth it beseem the loved ones of God to turn unto it in such wise as to be distracted from the remembrance of God, the Mighty, the Gracious? Say: O people! God hath created you for eternity. Beware lest ye choose extinction for yourselves and be of the lost. And thou, O servant! Arise to serve God and to remember Him, then detach thyself from all created things. God hath ordained in the Tablet for whosoever desireth Him a great good. Remember God, thy Lord, at all times, then turn the face of thy heart toward God, thy Lord and the Lord of the worlds. And the glory rest upon thee if thou remainest steadfast in the love of thy Ancient Lord.

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=== START BH04740 ===

In the Name of Him Who has arisen to the Cause with power and sovereignty! Glorified is He Who has sent down the verses in truth and made them clear evidences for all the worlds! Say: The fragrance of the garment has wafted through creation, yet the people remain in far-off heedlessness. The breezes of spring have blown in the days of God, yet the people remain behind a thick veil. Say: O people, fear God and follow not those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: Today no one’s proofs regarding the Cause are accepted except through their recognition of this Luminous Manifestation. Every proof has appeared for My name and every evidence to establish My Cause - blessed are they who know! Were anyone to hearken with the ear of innate nature, they would hear that the Beloved says: This is for the Best-Beloved of the worlds. O My loved ones! The Beloved, in lands of exile, remembers you and calls you to God, the Master of the Day of Judgment. Arise to help the Wronged One, for He has been afflicted with tribulations that none can comprehend save the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing. Were you to read what was revealed before in Iraq and other lands, you would know what condition I am in today, and your Lord, the True, the Faithful bears witness to this. We beseech God to aid you in serving Him and in arising to help His Cause, the Imperative, the Wondrous, the Manifest. Arise to the Cause in such wise that neither the barking of dogs nor the might of the oppressors disturbs you. Grieve not over anything - trust in God and speak through this Mighty Name. He aids whoever aids Him and ordains for him what He wishes. He is verily the Forgiving, the Generous.

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=== START BH04741 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst draw unto Thee the hearts of them that are sincere and the souls of them that are nigh unto Thee, that Thou withhold not Thy servants from entering the gate of Thy mercy and from gaining admission into the tabernacle of Thy grandeur and Thy favors. Make them then, O my God, to be among Thy exalted Letters between earth and heaven, that every soul may recount the Word through which all things were created and whereby arose the lamentation of the denizens of the Kingdom of Names. Then cause them, O my God, to know Thy Most Exalted Self in Thy latter Manifestation through the Name whereby the dark veils were rent asunder, and raise them up unto the heights of nearness and holiness and beauty that they may hear Thy melodies and witness Thy beauty and attain unto Thy presence. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the Most Great.

O Mahdi! Be thou guided by the guidance of God and abandon the cup of extinction. Then take the cup of eternity in the name of thy Lord, the Most Glorious. Give to drink therefrom at times in My Most Exalted Name, and at times in My Name through which were scattered the pillars of the people of rancor and hatred, and again in My Name, the All-Forgiving, and yet again in My Name, the All-Merciful. Fear not those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of the Beginning and the End. Appear with a radiant countenance between earth and heaven, then summon the people unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of the highest heavens. Thus doth command thee the Youth from before God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen. Praise be to the King of the Throne and of all that lieth beneath the dust, and glory be unto the people of glory.

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=== START BH04742 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most High

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I testify at this moment that Thou hast ever been sanctified above the comprehension of them that comprehend, and exalted above the understanding of all who dwell on earth and in heaven. All created things bear witness to Thy singleness, and all existing things to Thy oneness. I beseech Thee at this moment by that Name through which Thou hast guided them that know Thee to the Dayspring of Thy revelation and inspiration, and drawn them that are sincere unto Thee to the shores of Thy grace and favors, that Thou leave me not to myself and my desires, nor keep me far from the shore of Thy nearness, nor deprive me from the sanctuary of Thy reunion and presence, nor bar me from the shore of the sea of Thy oneness. O Lord! Thou art the Rich and I am the poor, Thou art the Mighty and I am the lowly, Thou art the Possessor and I am the possessed. I have come before Thee in utter poverty and complete powerlessness, and I ask of Thee to shower upon me from the clouds of Thy mercy that which will purify me from all else but Thee and draw me nigh unto that station whereon Thou hast established Thyself upon the throne of Thy mercy and the seat of Thy bounties and favors. Then kindle within my breast, O my God, the lamp of Thy love in such wise that I cannot remain still within myself, and cause me to be stirred by the breezes of Thy will in such wise that I speak naught except Thy praise, move not except by Thy leave, and turn not except toward Thy direction. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Dear, the All-Choosing.

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=== START BH04743 ===

CV

Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art He the excellence of Whose glory hath exalted them who are the sources of authority and honor, the potency of Whose might hath empowered them who are the fountain-heads of energy and strength, the dominion of Whose will hath elevated the exponents of Thy Cause above all that are in heaven and on earth, and the life-giving effusions of Whose Pen have quickened the souls of the denizens of the kingdom of creation.

I am he, O my Lord, who, wholly for Thy sake, hath turned his face unto Thee, and who, while acknowledging Thy power and Thy sovereignty, hath directed his steps towards Thy dearly-loved Sanctuary, and Thine adored and hallowed Court. In this state I have reached the City (Ba_g_hdad) wherein, in the full glory of Thy names, Thou didst reveal Thy self unto all created things. In it I have communed with Thy loved ones, and from the House within its walls I have inhaled the breaths of Thy holiness and perceived the fragrances of Thy fellowship.

Cast me not from Thy presence, O my Lord, neither do Thou drive me away from the shores of Thy love and Thy good-pleasure. For the poor can find no refuge unless he knocketh at the door of Thy wealth, and the outcast can find no peace until he be admitted to the court of Thy favor.

Magnified be Thy name, O my Lord, for Thou hast enabled me to recognize the Manifestation of Thine own Self, and hast caused me to be assured of the truth of the verses which have descended upon Thee. Empower me, I implore Thee, to cling steadfastly unto whatsoever Thou hast bidden me observe. Help me to guard the pearls of Thy love which, by Thy decree, Thou hast enshrined within my heart. Send down, moreover, every moment of my life, O my God, that which will preserve me from any one but Thee, and will set my feet firm in Thy Cause.

Thou art, verily, the God of glory, the God of power, the God of knowledge and wisdom. No God is there beside Thee, the Great Giver, the All-Bountiful, The Almighty, the Ever-Forgiving.

Praised be God, the All-Glorious, the All-Compelling.

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=== START BH04744 ===

CLXIII

Lauded be Thy name, O Lord my God! Thou seest how I have turned myself toward Thee, and set my face in the direction of Thy grace and Thy gifts. I implore Thee, by Thy name through which Thou didst enable all them that have recognized Thy unity to partake of the wine of Thy mercy, and all such as have drawn nigh unto Thee to quaff the living waters of Thy loving-kindness, to rid me entirely of all vain imaginings, and to incline me in the direction of Thy grace, O Thou Who art the Lord of all men!

Graciously assist me, O my God, in the days of the Manifestation of Thy Cause and of the Day-Spring of Thy Revelation, to tear asunder the veils which have hindered me from recognizing Thee, and from immersing myself beneath the ocean of Thy knowledge. Hold Thou me with the hands of Thy power, and grant that I may be so carried away by the sweet melodies of the Dove of Thy oneness, that I will cease to regard in all creation any face except Thy face, O Thou the Goal of my desire, and will recognize in the visible world naught else save the evidences of Thy might, O Thou Who art the God of mercy!

I am but a wretched creature, O my Lord, and Thou art the All-Possessing, the Most High; and I am all weakness, and Thou art the Almighty, and the Supreme Ordainer in both the beginning and the end. Withhold not from me the fragrances of Thy Revelation, and shatter not my hopes in the outpourings which have been sent down out of the heaven of Thy gifts. Ordain Thou for me, O my God, the good of this world and the world to come, and grant me what will profit me in every world of Thy worlds, for I know not what will help or harm me. Thou, in truth, art the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Have mercy, then, O my God, upon Thy servants who are drowned in the midst of the ocean of evil suggestions, and deliver them by the power of Thy sovereignty, O Thou Who art the Lord of all names and attributes! Thou art He Who from everlasting hath ordained what hath pleased Thee, and will unto everlasting abide the same. No God is there but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

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=== START BH04745 ===

C

Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! Thou beholdest my perplexity, and the depth of mine anguish, and the agony of my soul, and the afflictions which beset me. By Thy glory! My heart crieth to Thee by reason of the things that have befallen my loved ones in Thy path, and mine eyes run down with tears for them who, in these days, have ascended unto Thee, who have cast the world behind their backs, and set their faces towards the shores of Thy transcendent mercy.

Clothe them, O my God, with the robe of Thy favor and the raiment of Thy loving providence, which Thou hast reserved for Thine own Self and woven with the hands of Thy manifold bounties and gifts. Give them, then, to drink, from the hands of Thy loving-kindness, of the cups of Thy measureless mercy. Cause them, moreover, O my Best-Beloved, to abide within the precincts of Thy court and around Thy most effulgent Tabernacle. Powerful art Thou to do what pleaseth Thee.

And now I implore Thee, by the eternity of Thy Self, to enable me to be patient in these tribulations which have caused the Concourse on high to wail and the denizens of the everlasting Paradise to weep, and through which all faces have been covered with the tawny dust provoked by the anguish that hath seized such of Thy servants as have turned towards Thy Name, the Most Exalted, the Most High. No God is there but Thee, the Almighty, the Inaccessible, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Compassionate.

All Thy servants, O my God, are occupied with their own selves, so great have been the troubles which, as decreed by Thee, have encompassed them on every side. My tongue, however, is busied in extolling Thy chosen ones, and my heart in remembering them that are dear to Thee and are wholly subject to Thy will.

Look not on my state, O my God, nor my failure to serve Thee, nay rather regard the oceans of Thy mercy and favors, and the things that beseem Thy glory and Thy forgiveness and befit Thy loving-kindness and bounties. Thou art, verily, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

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=== START BH04746 ===

VIII

Glorified be Thy name, O Lord my God! Thou beholdest my dwelling-place, and the prison into which I am cast, and the woes I suffer. By Thy might! No pen can recount them, nor can any tongue describe or number them. I know not, O my God, for what purpose Thou hast abandoned me to Thine adversaries. Thy glory beareth me witness! I sorrow not for the vexations I endure for love of Thee, nor feel perturbed by the calamities that overtake me in Thy path. My grief is rather because Thou delayest to fulfill what Thou hast determined in the Tablets of Thy Revelation, and ordained in the books of Thy decree and judgment.

My blood, at all times, addresseth me saying: “O Thou Who art the Image of the Most Merciful! How long will it be ere Thou riddest me of the captivity of this world, and deliverest me from the bondage of this life? Didst Thou not promise me that Thou shalt dye the earth with me, and sprinkle me on the faces of the inmates of Thy Paradise?” To this I make reply: “Be thou patient and quiet thyself. The things thou desireth can last but an hour. As to me, however, I quaff continually in the path of God the cup of His decree, and wish not that the ruling of His will should cease to operate, or that the woes I suffer for the sake of my Lord, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, should be ended. Seek thou my wish and forsake thine own. Thy bondage is not for my protection, but to enable me to sustain successive tribulations, and to prepare me for the trials that must needs repeatedly assail me. Perish that lover who discerneth between the pleasant and the poisonous in his love for his beloved! Be thou satisfied with what God hath destined for thee. He, verily, ruleth over thee as He willeth and pleaseth. No God is there but Him, the Inaccessible, the Most High.”

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=== START BH04747 ===

He is the Imprisoned One

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest how the Dayspring of Utterance hath been prevented from the wondrous expressions of Thy remembrance by reason of what the hands of the tyrannical ones among Thy servants have wrought, and how they have forbidden Thy loved ones, who have sought Thy face from diverse regions and countries, from attaining His presence. Among them, O my God, is he who hath purposed to attain Thy presence and turned toward the realm of Thy bounties, yet when he entered the city he was forbidden from meeting Thee; and among them is he who was seized at the door and driven from Thy vicinity; and among them is he who remained in the open, turning unto Thee and awaiting Thy grace and favors. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Name through which the rivers of hearts have been connected with the Most Great Ocean which surgeth before Thy face, to accept their turning unto the Kaaba of Thy presence and their orientation toward that Spot wherein Thy countenance hath shone. O Lord, forgive them through Thy generosity, then ordain for them what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, and decree for them the good of this world and the next through Thy bounty and favor. O Lord, aid him who hath turned unto Thee, then raise him up before Thy face in every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Generous. Then cause to succeed, O my God, him whom We have desired to mention in this Tablet and assist him to aid Thy Cause and exalt Thy Word. Then preserve him from the harm of those who have disbelieved in Thee and Thy signs, and inscribe him among the people of Baha who are established upon the Crimson Ark. Verily Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Generous.

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=== START BH04748 ===

Prayer in praise of Mr. Siyyid Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God. In the Name of Him Who is the Guardian over all names! Glorified art Thou, O Lord of all names and Creator of the heavens! Thou seest me in the claws of Thine enemies who have violated Thy Covenant and turned away from meeting Thee, after Thou didst counsel all in Thy Book and didst make a single word from Him to be above the Bayan and what Thou didst reveal therein of Thy verses. Thou knowest, O my God, that I stood firm in Thy Cause and spoke Thy praise in days wherein the back of the world trembled at the manifestations of Thy might and power. When Thou didst manifest Thy Most Exalted Cause through Thy Name, the Guardian over all names, and didst raise up the banner of Thy victory between earth and heaven, there emerged from behind the rocks a band of wolves who committed that which caused the dwellers of heaven and the people of the cities of names to lament. By Thy glory, O my God! They violated my honor and sought to kill me. When their scheming was exposed, they wailed like bereaved ones and cried out like one stung by a speckled snake. O Lord! Thou seest the tears of mine eyes and hearest the sighing of my heart. I beseech Thee, O Ancient Lord, by the Most Great Name through which Thou didst subdue the world and didst open before their faces the gates of bounty, grace and generosity, that Thou mayest acquaint Thy servants with that which they have neglected, then draw them near, O my God, to the ocean of Thy bestowal [and heaven of] Thy gifts. Verily, Thou art the One with power over what Thou willest and the Guardian over those in the kingdom of creation. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH04749 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious!

Glorified art Thou, O Thou in Whose grasp lie the reins of all things! Glorified art Thou, O Thou in Whose right hand is the kingdom of immortality! Glorified art Thou, O Thou by Whose command the Names are made manifest! Glorified art Thou, O Thou by Whose will all who are in earth and heaven appeared!

I testify to Thy manifestation and Thy revelation and Thine establishment upon the throne of “He doeth whatsoever He willeth,” and to Thy power which hath encompassed the kingdom of immortality. O my Lord! Thou seest one of Thy leaves who hath sought the tree of Thy utterance and hath left her homeland out of longing to attain Thy presence. The hands of Thy might and the hosts of Thy invisible realm did aid her until she arrived at Thy Most Great Prison and attained Thy presence and heard Thy verses and beheld Thy horizon. O my Lord! Assist her through Thy sovereignty and aid her through Thy bounty and bestowal. Then send down unto her that which shall endure as long as Thy names endure and the manifestations of Thy attributes. Verily Thou art the Ruler over whatsoever Thou willest and the Ordainer of whatsoever Thou desirest. Moreover I beseech Thee by Thy generosity which hath encompassed all existence to ordain for her every good thing Thou hast ordained for Thy branches and every grace Thou hast written down for Thy leaves. Then make that which she hath sent be adorned with the ornament of Thy acceptance and the glory of Thy good-pleasure. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Most Bountiful, the Powerful, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Supremely Powerful, the Most High, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And praise be unto Thee, for verily Thou art the Goal of all worlds.

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=== START BH04750 ===

O Haji Abdul-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God. In My Name, the Hearer, the Answerer. Glorified art Thou, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of all created things and in Whose right hand lie the realities of all existing things! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy utterance, the manifestations of Thy power, the expressions of Thy might, and by the movement of Thy Most Exalted Pen and the power of Thy fingers, O Lord of all humanity and Lord of the throne on high and of the dust, to aid him who hath turned toward Thee and faced the lights of Thy countenance and drunk the choice wine of revelation from the hands of Thy bounty and the Kawthar of reunion from the chalice of Thy grace, that he may celebrate Thy praise and glorification and serve Thy Cause. O Lord! Thou seest him clinging to the hem of the robe of Thy generosity and holding fast to Thy sure handle and the cord of Thy Cause, O Lord of all names! Ordain for him what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, then send down upon him that which shall be a light unto him in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Verily, Thou art the Almighty over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Strong, the Powerful. O Muhammad! The letter of the servant Abdul-Husayn hath come before Our presence and the servant present hath laid it before Us. We have answered him with a clear mention. We have witnessed his turning to Us and heard his praise. Thus hath the ocean of thy Lord’s loving-kindness surged and the fragrance of His mercy been wafted. We have sent down for him that which shall solace his eyes and the eyes of those who have turned to the Most Sublime Horizon, detached from all names. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. The glory be upon thee and upon him and upon those whom the oppression of the transgressors deterred not, nor did the might of the heedless prevent them from drawing nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds.

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=== START BH04751 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from His Most Glorious Horizon

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who hath come with the truth is indeed the Hidden Secret and the Treasured Symbol, and through Him hath God sent down the proof and made manifest the way. Whoso believeth in Him hath believed in God and His signs, and hath acknowledged His sovereignty and confessed His greatness and His glory. And whoso denieth Him is numbered among the wicked in the Book of God, the Lord of lords. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of My raiment and art blessed with My call, say:

My God, my God! I know not in what land Thy call hath been raised, nor in what place the throne of Thy justice hath been established, and been honored by the advent of the Dayspring of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Place of Thy signs. O Lord! Thou seest me clinging to the cord of Thy grace and holding fast to the hem of the robe of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by Thy Cause through which Thou hast subdued the kingdom of earth and heaven, to make me steadfast in Thy remembrance and praise amongst Thy servants, and firm in the service of Thy Cause. By Thy glory, O God of Names and Creator of heaven! Mine eyes profit me not if they are prevented from gazing toward Thy most exalted horizon, nor do I love mine ears except for hearkening to Thy most sweet call, nor doth my life benefit me if it is deterred from trials in Thy path. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the world and Goal of the nations, by Thy Most Great Name, to make me detached from all else but Thee, soaring in the atmosphere of Thy nearness, gazing toward Thy horizon, and drinking the choice wine of Thy utterance. Thou art verily powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.

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=== START BH04752 ===

O Mirza Siyyid Muhammad, upon him be the glory of God! He is established upon the throne of utterance. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come from the horizon of power is verily the Hidden Secret and the Treasured Symbol. Through Him the ocean of knowledge hath surged in the world and the luminary of proof hath shone forth amidst the peoples. He, verily, is God’s balance among His servants and His path amongst His creation. Blessed is he who hath turned unto Him and held fast, and woe betide him who hath turned away and denied. O thou who gazeth upon the countenance! We have observed thy turning unto Us, and We have turned unto thee, and have answered thy call with this perspicuous Tablet, each letter of which proclaimeth sovereignty and dominion, grandeur and might unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the revelations of the Sun of Bounty from the heaven of Thy bestowals, and Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the light of Thy Cause whereby Thou hast illumined Thy earth and Thy heaven, and by Thy hand which when raised up did raise up the hands of all created things toward the heaven of Thy gifts and favors, to make me one of those who have not hesitated in Thy Cause and who answered Thy call when it was raised up in Thy days. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy power which hath encompassed all existence, both seen and unseen, to ordain for me all the good Thou hast sent down in Thy Book and destined for Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Compelling over what was and what shall be. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the All-Loving.

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=== START BH04753 ===

O ’Abdu’l-Karim, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is the One manifest from the horizon of eternity. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath appeared is, verily, the One mentioned in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. Whoso acknowledgeth Him hath acknowledged the Books of God and His Messengers, and whoso turneth away is of them that have perished. Say: He hath come with the truth and hath summoned all unto God, the Single, the All-Informed. How many a servant hath heard and responded, and hastened unto the ocean of His Most Great Name, the All-Glorious; and among them are such as have turned away from God and denied His verses and rejected His proof and pronounced judgment against Him with manifest injustice. We counsel thee and those who have believed even as We have counseled all in My Preserved Tablet: Abandon that which the people possess, then turn ye unto the Most Sublime Vision, the station wherein the Lord of Destiny hath proclaimed: “There is none other God but I, the Manifest, the Speaking, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” Beware lest the doubts of the people of the Bayan prevent you, or the allusions of those who are heedless of this momentous News withhold you. Say: This is the Day of Arising, did ye but know it, and this is the Day of remembrance and praise, were ye to understand. By God! The mention of a single mention from My Most Exalted Pen equalleth the worship of all who dwell on earth and in heaven. To this beareth witness the Lord of all creation in His preserved Tablet. Thus hath the ocean of knowledge surged forth as a bounty from His presence. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Give thanks and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of them that know!

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=== START BH04754 ===

O Master Baqir the Carpenter in the City! He is the Most Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! God bears witness that there is no God but Him and that this One Who has appeared with the name Husayn-’Ali is His splendor to those in the Concourse on High, then His radiance to those in the Kingdom of Names, then His power to those in the cities of light, then His manifestation and beauty to all the worlds. O servant! Preserve what God has testified of Himself, by Himself, to Himself in this Tablet, then recite it nine times each day according to the number of this Name by which the heavens of names were cleft asunder, then the earth of hatred was split, then the hearts of every sinful polytheist were troubled. O servant! Arise in the Cause of God with such steadfastness that all who are in the heavens and earth cannot make you slip - thus befits your station if you hear the melodies of your Lord in these days when all ears have been made deaf and were deprived of hearkening to the Word of God, save those who heard the mention of their Lord, the All-Merciful, from this Beauty Who has ascended the throne with a sovereignty that encompasses all the worlds. And if you wish to know what has befallen your Lord, know that all the evils of the first and the last have been sent forth in one soul, and it has risen against My wronged Self, if you be informed of this. O servant! When you find yourself alone in your house, then remember My loneliness. And if you find sorrow in yourself, then reflect on My sorrows. And if you journey to other lands, then remember My exile and My tribulation. And if you see a prisoner with chains of iron around his neck, then remember My imprisonment and what I have suffered from those who have denied God and were far from the holy path. Would that My tribulations were only to the extent that We have mentioned to you! By Him Who holds Baha’s soul in His hand, were I to mention what has befallen Me from the enemies in the innermost mystery, the heaven would be rent asunder, the earth would be cleft, the mountains would crumble, the trees would be stripped of fruit, and the seas of their waves. By God the Truth! If you were to clear your vision you would witness the denizens of the Supreme Paradise beating upon their heads, and were you to turn with another vision you would behold the Ancient Beauty having rent from His temple the cloak of patience. Thus does the Pen of the All-Choosing mention to you what has befallen Me from these wicked ones, that you may become seeing of the truth. But We have veiled the matter lest the veil of concealment be rent from all created things and the cry of those near to God be raised in the pavilion of mighty glory. And you, O servant, be content with Me instead of others and break not God’s covenant and His testament, for besides Him nothing will suffice you - none denies this save every wretched polytheist. Then know that We have named your son in the Kingdom of Names ’Abdu’l-Baha. Therefore mention him by this name. By God the Truth! When this name issued from the tongue of your Lord, all who were immersed in the depths of names called out to him with this name, which was mentioned in the Mother Book by God Himself. And the Glory be upon you and upon those with you who have taken God as their Guardian. Then know, O Baqir, that We have named your son outwardly with the first pillar of My name, which is Husayn, and inwardly with ’Abdu’l-Baha. Thus was the matter decreed by the Pen of the Spirit.

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=== START BH04755 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-Ja’far! He is the Mighty. God hath testified within His Own Self, unto His Own Self, before the manifestation of His attributes and names in the dominion of His creation, that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. His is might and sovereignty, His is grandeur and grace, His is power and testing. He testeth whom He willeth among His creatures, and He is the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. He it is Who hath sent forth the Messengers with truth that there is none other God but Him and that ’Ali is the Manifestation of His Self in what was and what shall be. Say: He is the King of Kings and the Merciful unto the servants. He distinguisheth whom He willeth with His mercy, and verily He is the Forgiving, the Compassionate. And thou, O servant, give thanks unto God for what hath been sent down unto thee - a Book inscribed. Verily it hath been sent down with truth for people who understand. Then remind others of what is therein, for it sufficeth thee beyond all who are in the heavens and earth, and guideth thee to the right-hand Mount in this blessed and praiseworthy spot. Say: By God, this is a detailed Book, detailed from the presence of God, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Say: The Holy Spirit speaketh in this polished and burnished breast, and calleth the loved ones of God to what was ordained in the Bayan, and this is an irrevocable decree inscribed by the Finger of Power upon a preserved and mighty tablet. Thus have We sent down unto thee this Tablet that thou mayest rejoice therein and be of those who warm themselves at the fire of God. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon every patient servant.

=== END BH04755 ===

=== START BH04756 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! God beareth witness, before and after the creation of all things, that there is none other God but Him. His are the grandeur and the power, the might and the sovereignty and the choice, and He is the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the All-Powerful, the All-Choosing. Glorified art Thou, O King of existence and He Who sitteth upon the throne of manifestation in Thy praiseworthy station! I beseech Thee by those through whom Thy signs were spread throughout Thy lands and the fragrance of Thy utterance was diffused amongst Thy servants, to aid Thy loved ones and Thy friends to manifest Thy Cause with wisdom and utterance and to exalt Thy Word amidst all religions. O Lord! Thou seest them clinging to the cord of Thy obedience and holding fast to the hem of the robe of Thy mercy. They have turned with their all unto Thee and desire to act according to what Thou hast commanded them in Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets and Thy Books. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Cause through which the rains of Thy blessings and favors were showered upon Thy creation throughout centuries and ages, to assist them in all conditions to remember and praise Thee and to serve Thy Cause. Then ordain for them what Thou hast ordained for the detached among Thy servants and the sincere ones among Thy creatures. Then send down upon them that which shall profit them in this world and the next and forgive them through Thy bounty and generosity and Thy mercy which hath preceded all who are in Thy heaven and on Thine earth. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful. Thou art He Whom the doubts of the heedless and the signs of the opposers cannot hinder. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Verily Thou art God, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH04756 ===

=== START BH04759 ===

The Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

O thou Muhammad-Sadiq! Upon thee be the Glory of God!

The Tongue of the All-Merciful hath testified of him who speaketh the truth, that he is indeed the Hidden Mystery, the Treasured Symbol, and the Sealed Book. He hath appeared in truth, and He is the Rememberer and the Remembered, the Witness and the Witnessed. The Tongue of Eternity hath spoken amongst the nations, and the Books of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, have proclaimed His Manifestation. Every Messenger sent with truth hath testified to Him, and every Prophet hath attained unto this Hidden News. Whoso hath attained unto Him hath attained unto the presence of God, and whoso hath turned away is accounted among the idolaters in the Preserved Tablet.

Thy remembrance was mentioned before the Wronged One. There hath been sent down for thee that which hath caused the hearts of the chosen ones to soar and all things to speak. The Cause hath come, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. Rejoice thou in My remembrance and arise to serve the Cause of thy Lord, the Possessor of the seen and the unseen. Convey My glorification to My loved ones who have cast away all else but Me and have drunk the choice wine of steadfastness from the hand of My bounty, and say: By God! This is the Day wherein the Self-Subsisting hath come with His irrevocable decree. Beware lest anything withhold you from God. Verily, He hath appeared in truth and unto Him shall all return. Glory be upon thee and upon them and upon those who have cast aside vain imaginings and idle fancies. These are My chosen ones in My realms and My loved ones throughout My lands. Upon them rest My prayers and My mercy and My grace and My loving-kindness, which have preceded all created things. Praise be to God, the Lord of this Promised Day.

=== END BH04759 ===

=== START BH04760 ===

O Nasru’llah Khan, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the One Friend. Divine favors have been directed towards you and you have been engaged in the mention of God and service to His Cause. All matters are remembered before His presence and recorded in the Preserved Tablet. The reward of no one has been lost. Know thou the value of this exalted station and preserve it as thou wouldst thy life. God willing, may the coldness of the earthly world not prevent thee from being enkindled, nor deprive thee from the eternal station. Know thou the value of this bounty and speak forth in praise and thanksgiving. The Tablets which you had requested in previous years and which were promised, were revealed in those same days until they were sent this year in the company of Mulla Muhammad-’Ali. Verily, He fulfilleth what He hath promised. The Divine Tablet has been and will ever be a helper and supporter in all conditions - that is, in life and death, in presence and absence. For the living it is the Water of Life, and for the dead it is eternal and abiding remembrance. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the Word of God in his life and after his death. This is why the Primal Point - may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for Him - hath said that all exists for the sake of being mentioned but once in His presence. Therefore be thou grateful for thy Lord’s favor and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and the earth, for having honored me and granted me what I desired from the ocean of Thy bounty. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous.”

=== END BH04760 ===

=== START BH04761 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing!

Blessed art thou for having attained the presence of the Youth at the spot whereon the Most Great Ocean was established upon the Ark - in this are signs for them that are endued with insight - and for having heard with thine ears My call and turned thy face toward this Countenance, from which the faces of men have turned aside, save for a handful who have turned to thy Lord, the Mighty, the Beauteous. Then thou didst enter once again this land, wherein every atom of its atoms lamenteth by reason of what hath befallen the Youth without clear proof or illuminating Book. Grieve not at this, for verily the Youth is in supreme joy and gladness. By God! He yearneth for tribulations in the path of His Lord even as the sinful yearn for the mercy of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the Most Compassionate. And the more intense the tribulations become, the more doth the fire of His love increase - and thy Lord is witness to what I say. If thou shouldst meet My loved ones, glorify their countenances on My behalf, then recount unto them what thou hast known and learned and witnessed, that they may soar in the atmosphere of detachment and be severed from all who dwell on earth. Convey My remembrance unto Kamal and say: Be thou steadfast, then hold fast unto the Ark of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, for the waters of heedlessness have encompassed all lands - soon shalt thou find their inhabitants among the drowned, save whom thy Lord willeth, for He preserveth whom He pleaseth, and He is powerful over all things. Then make mention of Jim on My behalf, that the remembrance of the Youth may stir him and raise him to a noble station. Then remember My loved ones and thy kindred, all of them. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04761 ===

=== START BH04762 ===

O leaf who remembers God and speaks His praise! He is God - exalted be His glory, to Whom belong grandeur and majesty. Blessed is the leaf moved by the winds of her Lord’s loving-kindness upon the Sadratu’l-’Irfan as He pleases, manifesting through her such love for her Lord that her remembrance endures among all peoples. Verily He has power over whatsoever He willeth.

The splendor of God be upon you, O my mother, for having believed in God, remained steadfast in His Cause, and been among those firm in His love.

O my mother! Your letter has reached this servant, adorned at its head with the crown of the Most Great Name, beginning after mention of this servant with: “I am yearning, I am grieving, I am needy, I am fearful…” and so forth. This servant bears witness that you have ever been remembered, observed, present, near, honored, content, well-pleased, immortalized in the paradise of our Lord the All-Merciful’s good-pleasure, and forgiven all sins by virtue of having turned to God, the All-Forgiving, the All-Generous.

Thereafter I presented the entire letter before the Throne of Oneness. The Sun of loving-kindness and favors rose and shone forth from its horizon, and a wondrous, sublime Tablet was specifically revealed from the heaven of the Lord of all worlds’ grace. After perusing this clear Tablet, you will witness the divine favor and exclaim with both outer and inner tongue: “My spirit be a sacrifice for the wonders of Thy favors, O Beloved of the worlds and Goal of them that know, and O Thou in Whose mighty grasp lie the kingdoms of the heavens and earth!” Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

The Servant

66

[of God]

=== END BH04762 ===

=== START BH04763 ===

O handmaiden of God, Fatimih Bigum! In the name of the one true Friend: The world hath been consumed by the flames of tyranny and oppression. Heedless souls have chosen transient ornaments over everlasting bounty. The fair-minded are seen to be afflicted and oppressed at the hands of the oppressors. That which occurred in the land of Sad is a truthful witness to what We have mentioned. Blessed is the one whom the whisperings of the people of error did not prevent from the Self-Subsisting Lord. O handmaiden of God! Thou dwellest in thy place while the Wronged One of the world hath turned toward thee from the Most Great Prison and maketh mention of thee. If thou wert to render thanks with all the tongues of the world, it would be seen as non-existent and null before this supreme bounty. Know thou the value of this favor and hold fast to the cord of His grace. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of that land - the bondsmaids of God - and We give glad-tidings to all of the mention of God, that they may all occupy themselves with praise and glorification in the days of His manifestation with the utmost joy and delight. At this moment the Supreme Pen maketh mention of thy daughter. How excellent is the state of one who in this divine Day hath drunk from the choice wine of His love and hath turned toward His horizon. The glory be upon thee and upon her and upon him who was named Mirza and upon the servants of God and His handmaidens who have turned toward the supreme horizon when the Lord of all being came with clear sovereignty.

=== END BH04763 ===

=== START BH04764 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds! The servant was present before the Wronged One with a letter in his hand, adorned with the mention and praise of God, exalted be His glory. Blessed is the one who has attained to the Divine Day and has recognized the Manifestation of the Hidden Mystery and the Treasured Secret. Such a one is regarded before God as more exalted and nearer than all who dwell on earth. We have heard the call of Nabil, upon him be My Baha. Praise be to God, he is successful in serving the Cause and is speaking in remembrance of the Wronged One. We, from this spot, send Our greetings to him and to the loved ones of God in that place, and to every steadfast and firm servant. Likewise, thy call has reached the ears of the Lord of Names. God willing, thou shalt be assisted to achieve that which is acceptable in the sight of God today. Ye have been among those whose mention hath been made in the Most Holy and Most Exalted Court. Know ye the value of this lofty and most exalted station, and preserve it in the name of God, exalted be His glory, lest the hints and veils of the heedless and the opposers cause you to slip from and be barred from the straight path of God. And We make mention of the people of Sisan who have turned to the Most Exalted Horizon. These have attained unto the Word of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. All are mentioned before the Throne and are recorded by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. Glory be upon him who wrote thy letter, and upon thee, and upon them, and upon all who have grasped the hem of God, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04764 ===

=== START BH04766 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Impregnable, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! Upon thee be My glory, My remembrance and My mercy, then the praise of all things at all times. We have read thy letter before Us and heard thy cry and supplication at thy remoteness from the Dawning-Place of Lights. Be patient and do not bewail thy plight. Be content with that which God hath ordained for thee. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. It behooveth thee to bear all hardships in the path of thy Beloved, Who hath loved thee more than thou lovest thyself, as doth testify the Tongue of God, the King, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Hast thou not seen My tribulation, My injury, My affliction amidst all creatures and these wicked ones? Follow then the ways of thy Lord, and among His methods is the suffering of His well-favoured servants. By God! Were there any worth to this world, I would not have committed Myself into the hands of these evil ones, nor would I have borne an atom of hardship. Say: Take heed, O ye who are endued with insight! Let nothing grieve thee. Stand firm as an immovable mountain in the Cause of thy Lord. He is with thee and will preserve thee in truth by His command. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Compelling. Walk thou in My footsteps in such wise that nothing shall sadden thee, even should the arrows of tribulation rain down upon thee from the clouds of the hearts of the wicked ones. Rend asunder the veils by the sovereignty of God and His command, that the sun of the remembrance of thy Lord’s name might shine forth upon the hearts of His servants, both small and great. Thus have We imparted unto thee the word of truth so that nothing may disturb thee and thou mayest remember thy Lord in the evening and the dawn.

=== END BH04766 ===

=== START BH04767 ===

In the name of the All-Knowing Speaker! The divine nightingale winged its flight from the heavenly garden to this mortal world, and for a few days, perched upon the branches of time, warbled its soul-stirring, melodious notes. Then it soared to its ultimate goal. Verily He knoweth its return, its origin and its destination. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Those songs and melodies brought assurance to the faithful and increased the fear of the treacherous. Therefore the sword was drawn and trembling seized all the tribes, and most of those souls who had turned to the most exalted horizon attained martyrdom and quaffed the deadly poison as though it were spirit-giving honey in the path of the Friend. And when the Luminary of the horizons illumined the horizon of Iraq, no voice was raised from any direction, and no movement was observed from any body. All were found to be dead or withered while living, and were concealed behind veils from the severity of the days and the wrath of men. When these things were witnessed, We arose to promote the Cause - an arising after which there was no sitting down. And when, through divine power, the banners of the Most Great Remembrance were raised upon the highest station of the world, the buzzing of flies emerged from behind the veil. Verily thy Lord knoweth what befell the Temple of the Cause at the hands of the oppressors. God willing, they must in all conditions exert their utmost endeavor, that perchance weak souls may drink from the wine of steadfastness and turn to the most exalted horizon.

=== END BH04767 ===

=== START BH04768 ===

He is God, the Most Supreme, the All-Glorious!

The Morn of eternity hath dawned, and the Dayspring of guidance hath shone forth. Rejoice then, O people of guidance! Remember God, O companions of piety! Will ye remain seated in your places, O beloved ones, turning not your gaze, and directing not your steps toward the fields of love? We shall be content with this if ye are content. Hearken, then, to that which the Nightingale of joy singeth from the melodies of the Dove of Revelation, that which remindeth you of God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Forgiving.

Know ye that your Lord God endureth and vanisheth not, and He hath never forgotten you nor will He ever forget any one of you. He hath informed you of all that hath befallen you and all that hath been ordained. “We shall surely try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and fruits.” Read ye this blessed verse that ye may discover the mysteries of God that have been sent down, that ye may not grieve over that which hath befallen you, nor despair of the Spirit of God in that which hath touched you. Put your trust in Him in your inmost hearts, then remember Him with your tongues, and turn to Him with your hearts. Let not trials prevent you from His love, nor afflictions bar you from His nearness, for all this shall pass away before your eyes can turn back to you, and sovereignty remaineth with God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the Compelling.

I end these words with that which the nightingale of Hijaz sang in the mode of Iraq, that ye may increase in love and yearning and longing, and that ye may be patient under that which hath befallen you from the arrows of hypocrisy:

If the arrow of tribulation cometh, lo, here are hearts as its target;

And if He bestoweth the pearl of grace, lo, here are hearts as its shell.

=== END BH04768 ===

=== START BH04770 ===

O Friend! A tablet hath been sent down from the direction of the Throne for him who was named Ibrahim, that he might be mindful through the remembrance of God, the Most High, the All-Wise. He is the Wondrous One in the most glorious horizon. Glorified be He Who sendeth down verses for people who understand! Verily, there is no God but Him. His is the creation and the command, and all return unto Him. This is a Book wherein a servant of God is remembered, that he might rejoice within himself and be among those who are mindful. O servant! Forget not thy Lord in these days, but remember Him in thy heart and with thy tongue, and be not of those who understand not. Follow the religion of God, thy Lord - and verily its foundation and origin is this Cause which hath appeared with the truth with manifest sovereignty. Leave the mention of people and what is among them, and take hold of the remembrance of God by His command. Verily, there is no God but Him. He createth what He willeth through His word “Be!” and it is. Grieve not over the world and what hath befallen thee therein, for it shall soon perish in the coming days, and sovereignty will remain with the countenance of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Trust in all matters in God, thy Lord, and He will send down for thee what hath been ordained for thee in a preserved and mighty Tablet. Be steadfast in the love of God and His Cause, and be not troubled in the hour when the feet of the servants are shaken from this exalted and extended Path. Thus have We commanded thee with truth that thou mayest be mindful of what thou hast been commanded in the Book and be among those who remember through the remembrance of God.

=== END BH04770 ===

=== START BH04771 ===

He is God! Glorified art Thou, O my God! This servant of Thine spent his days heedless of Thy beauty and remote from the holy precincts of Thy oneness, until his days reached the stage where old age overtook him and he returned to the most feeble time of life, such that his hair turned white, his limbs trembled, and his members shook. However, O my God, since he believed in Thee through Thy First Beauty, whom Thou didst distinguish above Thy servants, making Him the Seal of Thy Prophets, the Beginning of Thy Chosen Ones, a Light in Thy lands, and a treasure and honor for Thy trusted ones - therefore Thou didst make the end of his days the beginning of Thy days, and the ultimate attainment of his maturity the attainment to the Manifestations of Thy unity and arrival in the precincts of Thy oneness. Therefore, O my God, waft over him from the Ridvan of Thine eternity the breezes of Thy essence and the winds of Thy oneness, that he may know the mysteries of Thy uniqueness in the temples of Thy detachment and acknowledge Thy Later Beauty just as he acknowledged Thy majesty in Thy First Beauty. Then raise him up, O my Beloved, from the graves of heedlessness and gather him among the company of the unitarians in the gardens of Thy exalted spirits, that he may witness with the eye of his heart the lights of the might of Thy sovereignty in the dawning-places of the holiness of Thy eternality, until he becomes certain of Thy greatest signs and the most resplendent garments of Thy Being in Thy Most High, Most Exalted Beauty, and submissive to all that He brought in the kingdom of creation and the dominion below, for in Thy hand is the kingdom of the sovereignty of the heavens and earth, and Thou art He Who doeth what He willeth in the Most Exalted Companion, and Thou art powerful over all things.

=== END BH04771 ===

=== START BH04772 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing Expositor! The Promise hath come, and He Who is Promised declareth: O thou who art mentioned before the Throne and who standest before the Face! If today a single word were to appear from the treasuries of the love of God’s chosen ones, the ignorant ones of the earth would arise to extinguish the lights of the Manifestation of Him Who conversed on Sinai. For a time, silence must needs be observed. Mirza Baqir, who is now called Sadr’ul-’Ulama, once attained Our presence in Iraq. Verily, We found him bereft of knowledge and wisdom. Later in the land of Taff he became an associate of Siyyid Muhammad. What he heard thereafter is evident. By God’s life, it was and is not worthy of mention. Siyyid Muhammad, Hadi and he were not with Us and are ignorant of the root of the Cause. Likewise, Ibn-i-Mas’ud met Us but once. These souls have been mentioned and counted in the Book of God by the Divine Pen as being like the narrators of Jabulqa and Jabulsa and the realm of falsehood. Glory be to God! What were the signs of the Manifestation, and from where did the Qa’im appear? Say: O people of the Bayan, speak with justice and fairness. Do not again afflict the helpless people with vain imaginings. Today the Finger of Power hath rent asunder the veils of glory and removed the coverings. Be not occupied, like the former people, with tyranny, oppression and the shedding of blood. These have taken vain imagination as their lord instead of God. By My life, they were and are deprived of truthfulness and sincerity. The foul odor of deceitful souls hath altered and destroyed the cities of truth and purity. Praise and thanks be to God that such souls who are the dawning-places of hypocrisy in the world have not entered the luminous garden of inner meanings. In times of fear they are the first to deny, and in times of security the first to believe. The life and conduct of such souls is an eloquent witness and truthful testimony to their falsehood and hypocrisy. For were they truthful, they would have attained martyrdom. Nay, by God! They were not and are not worthy of this station and deserving of this most great favor. He who hath been named Sadr’ul-’Ulama without merit partaketh of the king’s salt, yet from head to foot manifest signs of his ingratitude are evident and visible. In the mosque and in the presence of the divines he is counted among the defenders of religion, while before the government authorities he is mentioned as being of that party. Strange it is that to this day the government authorities have not recognized such souls. Night and day they are occupied with deceit and cunning. They led Ahmad Kirmani astray through false accusations that caused the lamentation of truth and the wailing of justice to be raised up, yet His Excellency the Deputy, despite being informed, issued no judgment in accordance with justice. You and the fair-minded know that Dawlat-Abadi and Mirza Baqir Isfahani - who without merit was named Sadr’ul-’Ulama - are the instigators, and each day they are occupied with digging pits for the government and these wronged ones. God will soon reveal what is in their hearts through His exalted Word in the Surih of Luqman: “If it be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, God will bring it forth…” to the end of the verse.

O thou who art remembered before the Wronged One! This is the Day wherein hidden things shall be made manifest. The treachery of the eyes and the secrets of the hearts have been and shall be revealed. Blessed are the fair-minded ones! For forty years this Wronged One hath held the reins of affairs and summoned the people of God to tranquility, dignity and love for the sovereign, taking from them a firm covenant that they would not, under any circumstances, molest anyone in the dominions of His Majesty the Sultan - may the All-Merciful assist him - even should the heedless tear them asunder, piece by piece. A clear witness and faithful testimony to this is the recent incident in the land of Yazd, where the steadfast and assured souls folded their arms while those bereft of justice and fairness cut seven souls to pieces, then stoned them, then extracted their pure and holy bodies from beneath the stones, set them aflame with oil and burned them, and then commanded the Jews to carry away their bones and cast them into pits. Glory be to God! First they seized whatever worldly goods they possessed. Verily, such tyranny was manifested as hath had no parallel from the beginning of the world until now. Then they martyred His Eminence Khalil with the most grievous torment. They have drunk of the blood of the monotheists in such measure as neither the Tigris nor the Euphrates, neither the Oxus nor the Sihon can equal.

O son of Abhar! Say to the Greater Nabil and Fadil: By the life of God! The cord of divine prevention hath bound their mighty hands, and the chain of the firm decree of the Lord hath held them back from aggression. In the early dawn, the breezes of the All-Merciful’s mercy passed over what remained of those bodies, and from their rustling was heard that which caused tablet and pen to weep. Some of these wronged ones had no mother to weep and lament for them; therefore did the Mother of the Bayan lament and the Mother of the Book weep. Have the tyrannical souls not yet awakened? Say: O people! Hold fast to justice and fairness, and cling to the hem of God’s religion. Religion is a manifest light and an impregnable fortress for the protection and preservation of the people of the world. How excellent was that which was formerly spoken:

Whatever thou seest save His love - that is religion, paint it in thy heart;

Whatever thou findest save God - that is an idol, break it to pieces.

O son of Abhar! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of Destiny! Today the people of Baha must cleave unto unity and concord, and through wisdom and utterance adorn the people of the world with the light of justice and fairness. Glory be to God! Until now His Majesty the King hath not become aware of the good intent of this Wronged One, though the people of God are well aware of it. This Wronged One hath, in most of His Tablets, made mention of His Majesty and hath beseeched from God–glorified be His mention–justice for him and sought fairness on his behalf. We beseech the Most High at this moment to illumine him with the light of justice which shall endure as long as the Kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Wondrous, shall endure. It is hoped that His Majesty the sovereign will consider the Covenant of this Wronged One as binding. That which hath been recorded by the Most Exalted Pen cannot be effaced, nor will it be altered by the passage of time. The Book itself beareth witness to this in this glorious and resplendent station. O son of Abhar! We beseech God in these days to sanctify and purify the gatherings of His loved ones from the hypocrites, and to illumine and adorn them with the light of power and certitude, that perchance the world may be illumined by this brilliant and radiant light. This is the Day of steadfastness and the Day of utterance. The pearls of wisdom and utterance and the gems of knowledge and understanding have appeared and continue to appear from the mine of man. Blessed is he who hath forsaken all else, holding fast unto My Strong Cord. With thy Lord is the knowledge of all things in a Clear Book.

O son of Abhar! The ocean of divine utterance is seen to be surging, and the effulgences of the Sun of Truth are so radiantly manifest that the eyes of those near unto God fall short of beholding them. Beseech the True One that He may cause the people of Baha to appear in such wise that none shall find occasion for turning away or objecting. That which is the cause of supreme joy in the Most Holy and Most Glorious Court is that in these days, when various factions in Iran have each clung to that which is contrary to the government, the people of Baha, through God’s grace, have held fast to the cord of patience and clung to the hem of resignation. No act that would cause mischief or give rise to discord hath appeared from them, despite the fire of oppression that was kindled in the land of Ya and the smoke that encompassed the land of Ta. Would that the government were aware of the intention and commandments that have been sent forth to all regions from the heaven of the will of the Most Exalted Pen. The people of Iran had no educator and reached maturity without training. Therefore their badge and garment have been and continue to be ignorance and discourtesy. Say: O people! The first ornament for the temple of man is courtesy. Hold fast unto it and be not of the heedless ones. In the Tablet of the World, the degrees and stations of courtesy have been revealed and sent down from the heaven of knowledge. Blessed is he who hath attained thereunto. Verily it is among the pearls of the shells of this mighty ocean. Well is it with him who hath witnessed, seen and acted according to that which was commanded in the Tablets of God, the Lord of the worlds. Should anyone ask thee about the Glory, say: He is under the claws of hatred; and should anyone ask thee about the Ark of God, say: It is amidst the waves. By God’s life! We behold the lamp amid the winds. Despite the afflictions that have befallen Us and the calamities that have descended and encompassed Us, the tongue of grandeur in the prison speaketh forth with manifest verses, and the Most Exalted Pen moveth in remembrance of the loved ones. The loved ones and leaves in that land have been and are remembered in the court of the Wronged One. In accordance with the requirements of wisdom, We have concealed their names. Say: This is the day of steadfastness, this is the day of triumph, and this is the day for the appearance of the gems of human meaning from the mine of man. We beseech and implore God that He may protect the Hands of His Cause and make them manifest with that which beseemeth His days and adorn them therewith. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. In truth I say: whosoever appeareth today with the light of supreme steadfastness is recorded and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book as being of the company of the exalted ones.

As to those in the land of whom thou didst make mention, We have heard and hearkened. The friends in that land occupy the first rank in the Divine Book. We fervently hope that in that exalted land vain imaginings will not spread and that all may be illumined and attain unto true divine unity. We are with Our loved ones, We hear and see, and verily We are the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. All the friends of that land have been and are remembered in the Most Holy Court. Adorn thou kindred T and A with the essence of divine glorification and say: Verily, We are with thee in all conditions. The fruits of the tree of man are trust in God and steadfastness. Hold fast unto these through a command from God, the Ordainer, the All-Wise. Each one of the friends must be as firm and steadfast as a mountain and must regard the opposers and deniers as non-existent. If someone attains unto the station of hearkening to the Most Exalted Word, they should convey it. If it is accepted, the purpose is achieved; if not, contention is vain. We beseech God to aid the people of Baha in that which conduces to unity, concord, love and fellowship. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. In these days, due to the absence of hearing faculties, silence is preferable until such time as God creates another people - a promise from Him. He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Ere long shall the pavilion of divine glory encompass the world. O people of God! These sublime words and resplendent verses were previously revealed specifically for one of the friends. It is beloved that the people of Baha should recite them in a state of detachment and devotion, that they may attain unto that which diffuses the fragrance of acceptance. Command and judgment are in the grasp of God’s will, the Lord of all worlds.

He is the One Who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance

The essence of praise and glorification and the reality of thanksgiving and laudation befit the Most Holy and Exalted Court of Him Who is the Possessor of all existence and the Sovereign of the unseen and the seen, Who hath caused innumerable books to bow down before the ranks of letters, and through the hosts of words hath raised the banners of verses in the precincts of hearts and minds, and hath manifested the ocean of knowledge before the faces of all religions through the waves of wisdom and utterance. Through one point from the brocade of the Book of Grace He shed light upon the world; the trees and fruits spoke with most eloquent utterance the blessed word “The All-Merciful hath come.” Through one drop from the ocean of His mercy bestowed upon the lands of existence, the fruits of knowledge and wisdom and the mysteries of truth and recognition became manifest and evident. His is the grace and power, His the grandeur and authority. The might of the world could not weaken His strength, and the power of nations could not prevent His authority. In all conditions He spoke “The Kingdom is God’s, the Most High.” The cawing of the crows and the clamor of the transgressors could not prevent His will, nor impede the influence of His purpose. Despite the rancor of the divines and the might of rulers, the Supreme Pen moved in the nights and days, speaking these sublime words in most eloquent language:

My God, my God! Thou hast lit the lamp of Thy Cause with the oil of wisdom; protect it from contrary winds. The lamp is Thine, the glass is Thine, all things in heaven and earth are in the grasp of Thy power. Grant justice to rulers and fairness to divines. Thou art the One Who, through the movement of the Pen, hath aided Thy conclusive Cause and guided Thy loved ones. Thou art the Possessor of power and the King of might. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

O Son of Abhar! Upon thee be My glory! Convey to his honour ’A.T. a most holy greeting from the Wronged One, sanctified from the defilements of the world. We have once again made mention of him, that he may detach himself from all else save God and hold fast to the cord of the Most Great Steadfastness, and cling to that which God hath ordained. O ’Attar! Upon thee be My glory! Convey greetings and salutations to all the members of that household. All are illumined by the fragrances of divine revelation and the sweet-scented breezes of inspiration. Of the Tablets thou didst request, some have been sent, and others will be forwarded later. In these days, the matter of mention and writing hath reached such a pass that time hath become like the philosopher’s stone for the scribes present. The remembered and the non-existent are alike. Make mention of the other friends who are scattered abroad. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Ever-Flowing, the Mighty, the All-Giving. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness and the light radiating from the direction of My grace be upon thee and upon those whom doubt hath not prevented from drawing nigh unto God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. [At the end of the Blessed Tablet is written: “These pages were sent down as revealed by command. Send back their copy, O Ziya.”]

=== END BH04772 ===

=== START BH04773 ===

O Mulla Ramadan, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, He Who is established upon the Throne of Manifestation! The Call of God hath been raised, yet most of the people hear not. The Most Exalted Pen hath moved, yet most of the people understand not. The horizon of the All-Merciful hath been illumined, yet the people see not. Vain imaginings have held them back, and they perceive not. Blessed is the one who, with strength, hath rent asunder the veils in the name of his Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. And blessed is the one who hath arisen to serve the Cause of God, the Lord of what hath been and what shall be. How many a servant hath been prevented by idle fancies from God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling, and how many a servant hath cast away the world, turning unto the horizon of Manifestation, bearing witness to that whereunto God, the Sovereign over the seen and unseen, hath testified. We have indeed revealed the clear proofs and informed the people of what hath appeared and what shall appear hereafter. To this beareth witness this sealed Book which calleth out amongst mankind and uttereth in every state that there is none other God but Him, the One Who, through His word “Be”, and it is, hath power over whatsoever He willeth. When thou hast attained unto My verses and been seized by the wine of the choice nectar of My utterance, say: My God, my God! Thy call hath drawn me near, and Thy nearness is my hope and desire, and Thy separation hath consumed me, and Thy remoteness hath destroyed me. I beseech Thee by the mysteries of Thy Kingdom and the signs of Thy Dominion, and by the Point through which Thy Books and Thy Scriptures were differentiated, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, speaking forth Thy praise, and holding fast to Thy Covenant and Testament. Verily, Thou art the Almighty over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling.

=== END BH04773 ===

=== START BH04774 ===

The Most Great, the Most Glorious! The heaven hath been raised up by this Name, whereby the hearts of the wicked were agitated when the Caller called out. A herald cried: “Hath the Desired One come?” It was said: “Yea, by the Beauty of the Worshipped One, with proof and evidence!” Say: “Today your idle fancies will profit you not. The Hidden One hath appeared through His Name, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed are they who possess insight!” They who hesitated - these are the companions of error, by thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Say: “Beware lest ye hesitate in a Cause unto which the hearts of them who are endued with understanding have hastened. This is He through Whom eyes were cheered and the horizons were illumined. Were it not for Him, the Ancient Beauty would not have appeared and the Tablets would not have been sent down.” Say: “The Bayan is but a leaf from among the leaves of this Divine Tree. Thus hath the All-Merciful testified in the Book.” It behooveth everyone, when hearing the Call, to say: “Yea, O Thou in Whose hand is the Kingdom of the dominion of earth and heaven!” We have manifested the Cause in such wise that it hath encompassed all who are on earth. To this beareth witness he who possesseth knowledge of both the hidden and the manifest. Blessed art thou, O thou who art mentioned before the Throne, for having turned unto God, the Mighty, the Bestower, and having turned away from them that disbelieved. By My life! Thou art of them that have attained unto the presence of God in the final return. Rejoice thou in God’s remembrance of thee and glorify Him with praise at morn and eventide. We are in the hands of the enemies. None knoweth what hath befallen Us from both factions save thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. The door hath been opened and what was to come forth hath come forth. Understand thou the tone of these words. This is what ye were promised in the Tablets.

=== END BH04774 ===

=== START BH04775 ===

O Jinab-i-Buzurg, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Speaker. We have sent the Messengers and revealed the Books to give the glad tidings to mankind of this Day, which was mentioned in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds. But when the appointed time came and the dawn of the Day appeared, all who were on earth turned away from it except those whom God, the King, the Mighty, the Wise, willed. Among the people were those who turned away from the Countenance, and among them were those who pronounced judgment against the Wronged One with manifest injustice. We have borne for the sake of God that which no one before Us hath borne - to this every fair-minded and perceiving one doth testify. Thou art he who hath followed thy Lord and borne tribulations in this straight Path. Beware lest the might of men prevent thee from Him Who holdeth all power. Thus doth the Prisoner command thee from the direction of His Most Great Scene, that thou mayest rejoice and be among the thankful ones. By the life of God! All the treasures of earth cannot equal a particle of tribulation in the path of God, the Lord of Names - to this thy Lord, the All-Informed, doth testify. Say: O my God and the God of the world, my Lord and the Lord of the nations! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name, at Whose appearance all who are in the heavens and earth were thunderstruck, and all in the kingdoms of Command and creation were shaken, to strengthen me in steadfastness in Thy Cause, through which the feet of most of Thy servants have slipped. O Lord! Thou art the Generous One and I am the supplicant at the door of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee to ordain for me the reward of meeting Thee, whereof Thou didst give glad tidings through the tongues of Thy chosen ones in Thy Books, Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04775 ===

=== START BH04776 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy! From the horizon of tribulation hath dawned the Sun, upon which hath been inscribed by the Most Glorious Pen: “The Prison belongeth unto God, the One, the Peerless, the Mighty, the Unconstrained.” The moon of idle fancy hath been eclipsed, when the Self-Subsisting appeared with the standards of His signs. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thou hast cast away idle desire and taken that which was commanded thee from the presence of God, the Cleaver of Dawn. This is not the day to tarry. Be thou as a bird soaring in the atmosphere of detachment in the name of thy Lord, the Originator of all creation. Thus doth the Pen of Command enjoin thee from the presence of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Should anyone inhale its fragrance, he would perceive from this Shirt the sweet savors of holiness through which the breaths of the All-Merciful have wafted throughout all contingent being. Grieve not today at what thou seest, the people turning away from God. Soon shall the standards of victory be raised upon the highest pinnacles. Thy Lord, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. These are verses by which the hearts of them that are endowed with understanding are attracted. By My life! Were their fragrances to pass over the hardest rock, it would cry out at the highest pitch between earth and heaven: “Glory be to God, the Mighty, the Compelling!” O Servant! Hearken unto the Call from the Sacred Shore in the Crimson Spot, from the Supreme Pen: There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Thy letter hath come before the Throne, and God’s gaze hath turned toward it, as a favor unto thee and unto His righteous servants. Thou hast attained all good through having turned to the Intended One on this Day whereon the Dove hath warbled and eyes have been gladdened. Preserve thou the Tablet, then read it in a spirit of fragrant joy. And the splendor be upon thee from thy Lord, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH04776 ===

=== START BH04777 ===

O Husayn, upon whom be the Glory of God!

In His Name, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious!

All things have been thunderstruck by the Call of God save those whom the hand of grace hath seized. Verily He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. To this all things bear witness, but the people understand not. The world hath been adorned with the ornament of justice, yet the people perceive it not. Every thing hath testified to that which God hath testified - that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is the face that hath turned unto the Face of God, and blessed are the hands that have been raised to the heaven of His grace, and blessed is the eye that hath been honored to behold His glorious and beloved countenance. O thou who gazeth upon the Face, give thanks unto God for having enabled thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of His Revelation and for having caused to shine upon thee such lights of the Manifestation as have bewildered the hearts of those who have inhaled the fragrances of revelation - verily they are honored servants. We testify that thou hast turned toward Him and drawn nigh unto Him and hast heard the call of the Wronged One in this forbidden prison. Thou wert in the presence of the Throne for successive days. Return now to thy place by the command of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. If thou findest in anyone the fragrance of the love of God and His chosen ones, convey to him My greetings. Say: O My loved ones! Let not the deeds of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of existence, cause you grief. Hold fast to the cord of steadfastness. By My life! All shall perish and sovereignty belongeth unto the King of Kings. Thus have the breezes of revelation wafted that the dwellers of the graves might arise thereby. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath acknowledged this glorious station.

=== END BH04777 ===

=== START BH04778 ===

CXXI

Praise be to Thee, O Lord my God! I am the one who hath sought the good pleasure of Thy will, and directed his steps towards the seat of Thy gracious favors. I am he who hath forsaken his all, who hath fled to Thee for shelter, who hath set his face towards the tabernacle of Thy revelation and the adored sanctuary of Thy glory. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy call whereby they who recognized Thy unity have sought the shadow of Thy most gracious providence, and the sincere have fled far from themselves unto Thy name, the most exalted, the all-glorious, through which Thy verses were sent down, and Thy word fulfilled, and Thy proof manifested, and the sun of Thy beauty risen, and Thy testimony established, and Thy signs uncovered, – I beseech Thee to grant that I may be numbered with them that have quaffed the wine that is life indeed from the hands of Thy gracious providence, and have rid themselves, in Thy path, of all attachment to Thy creatures, and been so inebriated with Thy manifold wisdom that they hastened to the field of sacrifice with Thy praise on their lips and Thy remembrance in their hearts. Send down, also, upon me, O my God, that which will wash me from anything that is not of Thee, and deliver me from Thine enemies who have disbelieved in Thy signs.

Potent art Thou to do what Thou willest. No God is there beside Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH04778 ===

=== START BH04779 ===

To Hakim Aqa Jan

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

Thy letter was presented before this Wronged One in this Most Great Prison and was read by the servant in attendance, and We make reply with this perspicuous Book.

God grant that through His bounteous favours thou mayest quaff from the living waters of certitude and fix thy gaze upon the Most Sublime Horizon. The call of the Burning Bush hath been raised and the light of Sinai hath been revealed. Every eye that hath been anointed and illumined with the collyrium of the knowledge of God doth indeed behold His effulgences and perceive the shining light of His countenance reflected in all things.

This is the day whereon all eyes can gaze upon the beauty of the All-Glorious, a day which hath neither peer nor equal whether in the past or in the future. It behoveth thee, then, to engage at all times in the praise of Him Who is the Desire of the worlds, for He hath aided thee to hearken unto His Word and to recognize His Self. At a time when most ears are deprived of hearing the sweet voice of the All-Merciful and most eyes prevented from beholding the light of His countenance, do thou treasure and magnify this grace!

Praise be to God, thy letter was received and the reply sent down from the empyrean of divine bestowal. The names thou hadst mentioned were called to mind and remembered in His presence. Glory be to thee, to thy brother, Elias, to thy kindred, to thy son who hath been guided aright by the light of His Lord, and to all that have believed in God, the Incomparable, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04779 ===

=== START BH04780 ===

O Haj Nabil Qabl-Husayn! In the name of Him Who dominates over what was and what shall be! We have adorned creation with the mention of Our Name, Whom We sent aforetime to give glad tidings to the people of this hidden Mystery. Indeed He warbled upon the branches with diverse melodies, with this mighty, forbidden Remembrance, and gave glad tidings to the servants of the Most Great Name, and called out to all from the Mount of the Bayan: “Verily there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting!” The Bayan and all within it was made dependent upon My acceptance, and all was made but a leaf among the leaves of My Ridvan. Yet when We unveiled Beauty from the Dawning-Place of Glory, heedless souls objected to Us. Say: O people! By God, were it not for Him, the Bayan would not have appeared and the verses of God, the Mighty, the Loving, would not have been revealed. Through My Name was the Bayan adorned and the beauty of the All-Merciful appeared in creation, if ye would understand. Thus have We caused thee to hear the cooing of the Dove of Justice and the rushing of the winds of grace, that thou mayest rejoice within thyself and arise to serve thy Lord in such wise that none in existence shall deter thee. Stand firm then in the Cause and guide the people through this Most Great Name. Thus doth command thee He Who dominateth the seen and the unseen. Grieve not at anything, for thy Lord is with thee and heareth what proceedeth from thy lips in His remembrance and praise. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Purify the breasts through My Name that dominateth all names, and illumine the hearts through this ordained Remembrance. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the knowledge of God in this promised Day.

=== END BH04780 ===

=== START BH04781 ===

Afnan, His honor Haji Mirza Buzurg, upon him be all the most glorious Glory. He is the Hearer, the Answerer. The Wronged One hath heard thy mention and thy call, and mentioneth thee in this perspicuous Tablet, and beareth witness that thou hast turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon and testified to that which God Himself hath testified: that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Thy tongue hath attained to confession, thy heart to turning unto Him, and thy face to orientation toward God, the Lord of the Final Return. We make mention in the Persian tongue: The world hath been debarred from the recognition of the Lord of Names through vain imaginings and fancies. Consider the vain imaginings of the former people - how they were all deprived of the lights of the Dayspring of Manifestation and the Voice of the Speaker on Sinai. All must beseech God - glorified be His majesty - to preserve this people through His grace and not deprive them of the effulgent lights of the Sun of certitude. Great is this Day and mighty this Cause. Until they pass beyond the gulf of names, they shall not enter the Most Great Ocean. Say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having shown me the waves of the ocean of Thy utterance and the effulgent lights of the Sun of Thy Manifestation, and for having brought me before Thy presence and caused me to enter the gate of the city of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds, by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou didst subdue the cities of knowledge and understanding, and through which the fragrance of Thy garment was wafted among all religions, to make me steadfast, articulate and oriented toward the service of Thy Cause, Thy remembrance and Thy praise. Then inscribe for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and the next. There is none other God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04781 ===

=== START BH04782 ===

In the Name of the Most Ancient, the Most Great!

The springtime of the All-Merciful hath appeared and by it the trees have been made verdant. Glorified be God Who hath manifested it in truth! Blessed is he who hath attained, and woe unto the heedless. Turn ye, O people, unto the mercy of God and His grace, and tarry not in this Most Great Cause. This is God’s Cause, from times past and for times to come. Fear ye God and be not of them that slumber. We have manifested the Cause and blown the Trumpet, whereupon all who are in the heavens and on earth swooned away, save them whom We upheld with a power from Our presence and preserved through a command from Our side, and I am the All-Powerful, the Almighty. O people of Baha! Blessed are ye, inasmuch as ye have drunk the choice wine of praise when God came with a manifest sovereignty. That which no one can reckon save God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, hath been ordained for you. Be not disturbed by the people and their clamor. Be at peace through this bounty which hath encompassed the worlds. Hasten with your hearts unto the shelter of the Beloved. He will verily protect you in truth - He is indeed the One with power over all who are in the heavens and earth. Thus doth the Most Great Ocean overflow, and the rains of grace pour down, and the Sun of bounty shine forth from this luminous horizon. Turn ye with radiant faces unto My most exalted horizon. By God! Whosoever turneth unto it, the Concourse on High will assuredly pray for him. This indeed is a mighty favor. When thou hast drunk the choice wine of understanding from the cup of thy Lord’s bestowal, turn thou toward the Prison and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who didst remember me when I was in the prison of the oppressors.

=== END BH04782 ===

=== START BH04783 ===

He is the One with power over what was and what will be. The signs have appeared and the evidences have emerged and the Promised One has come in His Name, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. He is indeed the Hidden Treasure and the Concealed Mystery. He has appeared from the horizon of the world and summons all peoples unto God, the Ancient Lord, but the people do not hear. Their desires have veiled them in such wise that they hear not the call of God nor see His praiseworthy station. Blessed are ye, O people of Baha, in that ye have rent asunder the veils, despite those among creation who denied God’s favor after its revelation and followed their own idle fancies and vain imaginings. We show them the horizon of certitude but they turn away from it, and We cause them to hear the cooing of the Dove but they hearken not. The Pen of Revelation remindeth them at all times but they remember not. They follow the ignorant and call them learned ones. Nay, they understand not. Those who cannot distinguish right from left lay claim to knowledge and through it have waxed proud before the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Say: By the Lord of creation, ye are but ignorant flocks from whom your very limbs and members dissociate themselves, yet ye perceive it not. Be thou assured through thy Lord’s grace. He is with those who have turned toward Him and have attained the Choice Sealed Wine. Soon shall the idolaters behold their abode in the fire, while those who believe in divine unity shall dwell in God’s kingdom, Lord of what was and what will be. Thus hath spoken the Tongue of Grandeur in the Most Great Prison, as a mercy from Him upon thee and upon those who soar in the atmosphere of love.

=== END BH04783 ===

=== START BH04784 ===

O Siyyid Mahdi Tabataba’i, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who watches over His loved ones.

The Wronged One was walking in the house and gazing upon things and the mysteries of the Revelation concealed within them. One of My Branches presented himself and We bade him read thy letter. After hearing it, the Lord of the Kingdom of Names turned toward thee from the prison and revealed for thee that which hath diffused the fragrance of utterance throughout contingent being and the sweet-scent of the All-Merciful amidst all religions. Blessed art thou for having turned to the Wronged One and testified to that which God Himself hath testified - that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed.

Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having heard my call and given me to drink of the Kawthar of Thy knowledge from the hand of Thy bounty, and for having answered me with that which hath shed abroad the fragrance of Thy loving care and grace. O Lord! Adorn my heart with the seal of servitude unto God and my breast with the word “sovereignty belongeth to the Sovereign.” O Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thy most exalted horizon and clinging to the cord of Thy loving-kindness. O Lord of all being! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Self-Subsisting Name not to disappoint me of Thy sealed wine, and by Thy Name the All-Bountiful not to deny me the outpourings of the Day of Return. O Lord! Thou seest the drop seeking the ocean of Thy grace and the atom the sun of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by the mysteries that lay hidden in Thy knowledge to forgive me through Thy generosity and bounty and to ordain for me that which shall cause me to attain unto the word of Thy good-pleasure. Verily Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04784 ===

=== START BH04785 ===

O Khidr! O Mirza Yusuf, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Wronged One, the Stranger! I was walking in [the prison], contemplating the verses of God and His sovereignty and His evidences and His grandeur and His power, when the servant in attendance entered with thy letter and read it before the face of the Wronged One. We have answered thee with this perspicuous Book which speaketh before all faces that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We observed thy devotion and turned unto thee, and heard thy call and revealed for thee that which cannot be equaled by what is in the world nor by the remembrances of the nations. He in Whose possession is a mighty Book beareth witness to this. We beseech God to forgive thee and thy father and thine uncle as a grace from His presence. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. The ocean of forgiveness hath surged in the days of God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of My utterance and hearest My call, turn thy face toward the House and say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me when I was heedless, and remembered me when I was silent, and awakened me [when I was] sleeping, and taught me when I was ignorant. I beseech Thee, O Lord of existence and Sovereign of the seen and unseen, by Thy Name through which Thou didst manifest that which was hidden in Thy knowledge and treasured in the repositories of Thy wisdom, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love in such wise that the cawing of the cawers and the clamor of the transgressors shall not deter me. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

=== END BH04785 ===

=== START BH04786 ===

In the Name of the All-Seeing One from the horizon of the heaven of utterance!

That which hath caused all the Books of the world to bow down hath been revealed, and that which was hidden in the knowledge of God, the Lord of all worlds, hath appeared. This is a Day wherein God hath manifested Himself unto the people of Baha even as He manifested Himself on Sinai unto Moses, son of ’Imran. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen, and woe betide the heedless! Is there any possessor of hearing who heareth My call, and is there any possessor of sight who beholdeth My horizon, and is there any possessor of hands who taketh hold of the Book of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise? Heedlessness hath encompassed those on earth by reason of that which their hands have wrought without leave from God, the Ancient Commander.

O thou who hast turned thy face toward the Countenance! We have turned toward thee from the precincts of the Prison and have sent down for thee that which causeth the hearts of them that are nigh to soar and the realities of the sincere to be drawn forth. When thou hast known and heard, turn toward the Kaaba of God, the Mighty, the Powerful, and say:

My God, my God! Unto Thee be praise for having enabled me to turn toward Thee, and unto Thee be glory for having acquainted me with Thy announcement, and unto Thee be thanksgiving for having caused me to hear Thy most sweet call and the scratching of Thy Most Exalted Pen. I testify in this my station, by Thy bounty, O God of Names, and by Thy generosity, O Sovereign of kings and princes: O Lord! Thou beholdest me between the hands of the heedless among Thy servants and the oppressors among Thy creatures. I beseech Thee by the mysteries concealed within Thy knowledge and treasured within Thy Book to aid me in Thy remembrance and praise and in arising to serve Thee. Thou art, verily, the All-Bountiful, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04786 ===

=== START BH04787 ===

In His Name, the Eternal, the Everlasting

The verses have been sent down from this heaven which hath encompassed the kingdom of earth and heaven, and the clear tokens have appeared from this Station which hath been illumined by the lights of the Face of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. All creation hath been shaken when the Hour came, and the decree hath been fulfilled from before God, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved. We behold the sincere ones in the Most Glorious Paradise, and the idolaters in the lowest depths. Verily thy Lord ordaineth as He pleaseth. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. The world hath been illumined with the lights of the Ancient of Days, and all things cry out: Hasten, O ye concourse of the seen and the unseen! This is a Day that shall not be followed by night, this is a Light that shall not be succeeded by darkness, this is a Certainty that shall not be assailed by doubt. Blessed the one who hath attained through his turning, and blessed the wealthy one whom riches have not withheld from God, the Lord of all that was and shall be. He who hath attained on this Day is, before God, his Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious, among the companions of the Crimson Ark, and he who hath been prevented is among the most remote of creatures in a hidden Tablet. We have found thee turning unto Him Who is the Object of all existence, and have revealed for thee this Tablet and sent it unto thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Hold thou fast unto the cord of steadfastness and cleave unto this outstretched Path. Beware lest the might of the wicked frighten thee or the hints of every rejected ascetic disturb thee. Soar in the atmosphere of detachment by thy Lord’s leave, the Lord of Names. This is what shall profit thee in this world and the next. Verily thy Lord is the Ruler, the Almighty, the Mighty, the Inaccessible.

=== END BH04787 ===

=== START BH04788 ===

O Mirza ’Abdu’llah, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! The heaven hath spoken: “The Lord of Names hath come!” The Dove hath warbled: “The Lord hath appeared with His Most Glorious Name!” And the pebble hath cried out: “The Kingdom belongeth to the Lord of Attributes!” All things have voiced the remembrance and praise of God, yet most people remain in doubt and discord. The Most Great Ocean hath surged and spoken in the name of the Ancient Lord, yet most nations are as the dead. We call them to the Kawthar of life, but they have turned away from it, having followed vain imaginings. Blessed is the soul that hath been kindled with the fire of God and hath not been hindered by the veils of the people of hypocrisy. Such souls are of those whose names have been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen and whose mention hath been recorded in the tablets of their Lord, the Master of the Day of Judgment. Thou hast adorned thy tongue with My remembrance, thine eyes with beholding My verses, thy heart with turning toward My direction, and thine ears toward the Dawning-Place of utterance. Thus have We adorned thee with the ornament of remembrance and distinguished thee in this Day wherein eyes are solaced. Read thou the verses of thy Lord and turn not unto those who follow their desires and deny God, the Lord of Lords. Soon shall We seize them as We seized those before them. Verily thy Lord is the Omnipotent over whatsoever He willeth. Forget not My favor and consort not with those who have turned away from the Countenance when it shone forth from the horizon of glory. Glory be unto those who have quaffed the wine of detachment in this Day wherein the Lord of creation proclaimeth: “The Kingdom belongeth to Him Who hath appeared with majesty and power!”

=== END BH04788 ===

=== START BH04789 ===

The Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Glorious!

The Dove hath cooed and the birds have warbled this Name whereby the faces of the wicked were darkened and the faces of the near ones were illumined when the Hour arrived and the All-Knowing appeared. Intoxication seized the dwellers of earth save those who held fast to this firm Cord. Say: This is a Day wherein no one’s faith profiteth him except through this Great Announcement which hath been mentioned in the Tablets of God, the King, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The All-Merciful hath testified at the heart of creation that there is none other God but Me, the One, the Exalted, the Single, the Mighty, the Impregnable. Among the people are those who have turned to God and those who have turned away from this manifest grace. Say: O people, the world and all that is therein shall pass away. Fear God and follow not every remote learned one. This is a Day wherein the Dawning-Place of knowledge hath appeared, did ye but know. Remember when We sent Our messengers - the people opposed them and clung to what they possessed of idle fancies and images. Say: This is a Day the like of which the eye of creation hath not seen. Abandon what ye possess and turn unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Beware lest vain imaginings prevent you from the Lord of all beings. Cast the idols behind you, turning unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Thus have We adorned thee with the ornament of revelation and given thee glad-tidings through this Tablet from whose horizon hath shone the sun of thy Lord’s utterance, the All-Sufficing, the Everlasting, the Mighty, the Peerless. Verily Glory be upon the people of Glory who have attained unto this Cause which was the hope of the sincere ones.

=== END BH04789 ===

=== START BH04790 ===

O Yusuf Khan! He is the All-Powerful, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing! Say: Glory be to Thee, O Lord of land and sea and Observer of Thy Most Great Scene! I testify to that which the Tongue of Thy grandeur testified before the creation of Thy heaven and earth, that Thou art God, no God is there but Thee. Thou hast ever been sanctified from the mention of Thy servants and exalted above the praise of Thy creation. Every possessor of grace hath testified to Thy oneness and every possessor of knowledge to Thy singleness. O Lord! Thou seest Thy servant turning toward the horizon of Thy bounty and directing himself to the lights of the Sun of Thy gifts. I beseech Thee by the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge and the luminary of the heaven of Thy wisdom to make me in all conditions detached from all else save Thee, gazing toward Thy direction, holding fast to the cord of Thy favor and clinging to the hem of Thy mercy. O Lord! I beseech Thee by the breath whereby hearts and souls were attracted, in such wise that they hastened to the river of Thy nearness and drank from the choice wine of Thy love, to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise and in that whereby my mention may endure among Thy servants. Thou art He before the manifestation of Whose might the very essence of power hath bowed down and every possessor of strength hath submitted to the operations of Thy strength. O Lord! Aid me to act according to Thy good-pleasure and to that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. Thou art He Whom the happenings of the world cannot frustrate, nor can the might of nations frighten. Thou doest what Thou willest through Thy sovereignty and ordainest what Thou pleasest through Thy command. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH04790 ===

=== START BH04791 ===

O Afnan, his honor Aqa Siyyid Ahmad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is sanctified from all that hath been said or shall be said! Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the dominion of all created things and in Whose grasp is the kingdom of all possibilities! I beseech Thee by the tears from the eyes of them that love Thee, and by the yearnings of the hearts of them that long for Thee, and by the fragrances of Thy verses and the sweet-scented breezes of Thy days, to protect us from those who speak that which would cloud the pure wine of Thy knowledge and alter the crystal waters of the Salsabil of Thy utterance. How many a servant, O my God, do we see who claims association with Thee yet speaks that which would rend the veil of Thy glory before Thy creatures, supposing himself to be of those who are righteous in Thy days. Nay, by Thy glory! Rather he hath corrupted Thy Cause and spoken that which hath caused the hearts of the sincere ones among Thy chosen ones and the near ones among Thy loved ones to burn with grief. We testify, O my God, that he who speaks today without Thy good-pleasure and contrary to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Tablets is more harmful than those who denied Thy proof and disputed Thy signs and turned away from Thy Self and disbelieved in the Dayspring of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Place of Thy inspiration. O Lord! Aid us to remember and praise Thee and to do as Thou hast commanded us in Thy Tablets. Thou art He Who hath made clear the proof and shown forth the way and sent down for Thy loved ones that which sufficeth them apart from all else, drawing them nigh unto Thee and distancing them from aught besides Thee. I beseech Thee to assist us in that which Thou hast commanded us outwardly in Thy Book; then ordain for us what befitteth our relationship to Thee. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04791 ===

=== START BH04792 ===

In the Name of Him Who is Sanctified above all mention

Say: O God of Names and Creator of earth and heaven! I beseech Thee by the yearning of them that are near unto Thee in their separation from Thee, and by the sighing of them that long for Thee in Thy days, to cause me to acknowledge that which the Tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken before the creation of Thy heaven and Thy earth. O my Lord! Aid me in Thy Cause in such wise that the veils of the world shall not prevent me from turning to Thy face, nor shall the doubts of the nations hinder me from standing firm in Thy Cause. O my Lord! All created things have testified to Thy power, might and strength, and all contingent beings have acknowledged Thy grandeur, dominion and sovereignty. Who is there, O my God, whom Thou hast rendered deprived when he turned to the ocean of Thy bounty, and who is there, O my Beloved, whom Thou hast forsaken when he held fast to the cord of Thy grace and the hem of the robe of Thy favors? I bear witness, and all existence both seen and unseen beareth witness, to Thy tender mercies and bestowals. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which beseemeth Thee and Thy days, and to aid me to stand firm in this Cause whose loftiness, exaltation and greatness have been attested by the Books, the Scriptures, the Psalms and the Tablets. O Lord! Thou art the All-Bountiful, possessed of the Most Great Name, and I am the poor one, possessed of great poverty. I beseech Thee by Thy mercy which hath preceded all created things, and by Thy grace which hath encompassed the earth and the heavens. There is no God but Thee, the Lord of all worlds, the Ultimate Goal of the hopes of them that yearn, and the Ultimate End of the purpose of them that seek. Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the dominion of all worlds.

=== END BH04792 ===

=== START BH04793 ===

He is the Most Holy, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

Say: O My City! Be not grieved at that which hath befallen thee from those who have scorned to worship thy Lord and have turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds. Soon shall the banners be raised within thee in My Name, and God shall exalt those who have been visited by tribulation in this mighty Cause. Afflictions have encompassed those within thee, that what We promised them in Our perspicuous Book might be made manifest. We make mention of My loved ones in My City - they who have fulfilled My Covenant, have turned their faces toward My countenance, have taken hold of My Book, have soared in the atmosphere of My love, have drunk the choice wine of utterance in My Name, and have spoken amongst the servants with My remembrance and praise. They are under the glances of My loving-kindness which have preceded all worlds. We counsel them to manifest supreme steadfastness in this mighty Cause whereby all who are in the heavens were thunderstruck, save whom God willed, the Almighty, the Powerful. A letter from S hath come before Our presence. We have read it and found from it the fragrance of steadfastness. This indeed is a great victory. He hath glorified and praised his Lord with sublime utterance. Verily his Lord, the All-Merciful, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The glory of Baha be upon him for having made mention of this wronged Baha in this mighty prison. Blessed art thou, O thou who hast migrated unto God, for having departed from My City and turned thy face toward My countenance until thou didst enter this noble station. Rejoice thou in this most great favor, then render thanks unto God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen, the Lord of all in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH04793 ===

=== START BH04794 ===

O Ahmad! Upon thee be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance. The Supreme Pen hath at all times made mention of the loved ones of God and continueth to do so. At this moment it hath turned toward thee and maketh mention of thee. Say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having enabled me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation, the Dayspring of Thy signs, the Source of Thy Command, the Treasury of the pearls of Thy wisdom and the Heaven of Thy knowledge. I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and to Thy grandeur and Thy sovereignty, Thy loftiness and Thy power. I beseech Thee by the Word through which Thou didst bring the contingent world into being, and by the power of Thy Pen, and the potency of Thy Will, and the manifestation of Thy Purpose, and by the ocean of Thy knowledge whereon sailed the ships of Thy might by Thy leave and command, that Thou make me detached from all else save Thee and assisted in serving Thy Cause. O my Lord! Thou seest the lowly one seeking the ocean of Thy glory and the weak one the horizon of Thy power. I beseech Thee not to deny him what he seeketh from the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy grace. Thou art, verily, the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. O my Lord! I beseech Thee to ordain for me to turn toward the lights of Thy countenance and to stand before Thy throne, or to decree for me through Thy bounty the reward of attaining Thy presence. Then cause me, O my God, to be so steadfast in Thy Cause that neither the tempests of allusions nor the storms of doubts shall move me. Verily, Thou hast power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04794 ===

=== START BH04795 ===

His honor Muhammad Kh., upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name, the Witness, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing

The Supreme Pen beareth witness to thy turning and devotion. Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto this supreme testimony, with which the Kingdom of heaven cannot compare. This is the most great favor and the most exalted and upright station. Thou didst intend to visit the true House and wert successful in circumambulating it. For long periods thou didst stand at the gate and wert engaged in service. Thus doth My tongue bear witness for thee, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Mighty, the Great. Thou must, with the utmost striving and endeavor, and with wisdom and utterance, engage in spreading the divine mention and verses. Verily He will assist thee and manifest for thee what hath been ordained for thee. He, verily, is the True Informer, the Trustworthy.

We make mention of and glorify all the friends in those regions. That honor should give them all the glad-tidings of divine favors, that all may arise with the utmost eagerness and joy to the mention and praise of God and may preserve their stations. By My life and by My life, for each one of them a great station hath been ordained. Blessed are the souls who in the divine days have attained and become cognizant of their stations. Verily My Most Exalted Pen hath guided all to the path of God and taught all what beseemeth His days and informed all of what hath been ordained for them. Joy unto him who hath heard and recognized and preserved, and woe unto the heedless. The Glory from Us be upon thee, O thou who hast attained and visited and circumambulated the Most Great House of God and returned by His binding and wise command.

=== END BH04795 ===

=== START BH04796 ===

The wife of Hasan-Aqa - in the name of the Beloved of all horizons, the Most Exalted Pen hath mentioned and continueth to mention His servants, male and female, and inviteth all in this luminous Day to the ocean of inner meanings. Blessed is the state of the one who hath heard His call and turned to that which He hath willed. Today is the day of pure deeds and the manifestation of steadfastness. God willing, thou shalt attain to both. How many souls waited for this day, yet when the lights of the dawn of Revelation shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of meanings, all were found to be veiled and turned away, save whom God willed. The Most Exalted Pen declareth at all times: “O My servants! Abandon all else but Me and turn to My horizon. By My life! Conjecture cannot take the place of certainty, nor can words stand in lieu of deeds. Cast aside what ye possess and take hold of that which I have commanded you, from this unlettered Youth Who calleth all to God, the One, the All-Informed.” Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Lord of Names and Sender down of manna and quails! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Glorious Name, through which Thou hast subdued the kingdom of creation, to enable me to remember Thee and praise Thee and to stand firm in Thy Cause, whose greatness and transcendence all atoms have testified to. O my Lord! I am one of Thy handmaidens who hath turned unto Thee and desired to drink from the Kawthar of divine knowledge from the hand of Thy bounty. O my Lord! Accept then what I have desired, through Thy generosity and favor. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH04796 ===

=== START BH04797 ===

In the name of the knowing God! The Most Exalted Pen calleth unto God and summoneth all unto Him. Its shrill voice hath never ceased to be raised, and from it the living waters have unceasingly flowed. O people of God! Take ye in the name of the Friend and drink thereof. By the life of God! Whosoever attaineth unto it hath been freed from the troubles and hardships of the world and hath been united with the mercy of the Lord. Today the traces of the Pen are bright and manifest as the sun, and the fruits of the Tree are visible and evident, and yet the doubts of the followers of passion and desire have withheld the servants from the Most Exalted Horizon. Blessed is he whom the clamor of the heedless ones and the hints of the deniers and the might of the aggressors have not kept back from the Dayspring of Revelation and the Dawning-places of inspiration. Thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet hath been revealed especially for thee. Every possessor of a sense of smell can detect from it the fragrance of the utterance of the All-Merciful. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath found the fragrance of the utterance and is numbered with them that are firm. Give thanks unto God for this most great favor which shall endure as long as the names of God, the Lord of all worlds, shall endure. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the manifestations of Thy power and the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, speaking forth Thy praise and remembrance, and arising to serve Thy Cause. O my Lord! I am weak and Thou art the Strong, the Mighty, the Powerful. I am poor and Thou art the Wealthy, the Powerful, the Great.

=== END BH04797 ===

=== START BH04798 ===

O Zayn, upon whom be the Most Great, Most Holy Splendor of God! This is the Book of Baha unto him who hath believed in God, the Lord of Names, that He may make him steadfast in the Cause in such wise that he will speak forth, both secretly and openly, that which hath been commanded by his Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Arise in the Cause in such wise that the might of the oppressors shall not deter thee from the remembrance of thy Lord, the Lord of Days. Should anyone ask thee of Baha, say: Verily, He hath sacrificed His spirit in the path of God, the Lord of Names, and while in the Most Great Prison, He calleth the peoples unto the Mighty, the Chosen One. He hath been so enkindled with the love of God that the oppression of those who disbelieved in God, the Cleaver of the Dawn, did not prevent Him. The more affliction increased, the more He increased in remembrance and utterance until He filled the horizons. Can anything prevent Him from the remembrance of His Lord? Nay, by Him Who controlleth the winds! Can the vicissitudes of time sadden Him? Nay, by His Most Great Appearance! Know this, O ye who are endued with insight! The ocean of joy hath surged in His Name and the rivers have flowed through His remembrance, O ye who are possessed of understanding! Be thou of a single, radiant and illumined countenance in the Cause of thy Lord. Thou art among those who have attained unto the meeting with Him and whose name hath been mentioned in the Tablets. Hold fast unto the cord of wisdom in all matters. Thus doth the Lord of the Manifestation command thee from the presence of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. When thou hast received this Tablet, arise and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Pen my remembrance hath flowed forth, after I was in the prison of the wicked. All glory be unto Thee and unto those who have believed in God, the One, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH04798 ===

=== START BH04799 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Great! The Book of God hath been sent down in truth from the direction of the Throne. He, verily, is the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And verily it is the Ancient Beauty amongst the nations and a sign of the All-Merciful unto all who dwell in the realm of possibility. Blessed is he who hath drunk the choice wine of revelation from this luminous Kawthar. By My life! Whosoever drinketh thereof shall never thirst, and whosoever entereth therein shall never depart, throughout the eternity of God, the Lord of the worlds. O My loved ones! Hasten with your hearts toward the direction of the Beloved. By God! The ocean hath surged through My Name, and the fragrance hath wafted through My remembrance, and the Sun of Revelation hath shone forth from this manifest horizon. Beware lest remembrances hold you back from your Lord, the Chosen One, or veils prevent you from that which your Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful, hath desired. Cling ye to the hem of grace and hold fast to this firm cord. Verily, it calleth you at all times unto God, your Lord, the All-Merciful. This, verily, is a great bounty. Whosoever is moved by the fragrances of the garment in the days of God - he is of the sincere ones. And whosoever halteth and turneth away - he is of the dead. Be grateful that the Beloved remembereth thee and hath intended for thee what was intended for all the worlds. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Make my heart in all conditions to turn toward Thee, and my tongue to make mention of Thee, and my face to be illumined by the lights of Thy countenance, and every limb of my body to incline toward the direction of Thy bounties and the dawning-place of the lights of Thy oneness. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH04799 ===

=== START BH04800 ===

O Haji Siyyid Ibrahim, upon whom be the glory of God, uncle of Haji Siyyid Javad! In My Name, Who speaketh from My most exalted horizon:

The Book of God speaketh the truth, and the Bayan proclaimeth, and behind them both the Mother Book crieth out, saying: “O people! Follow Him Who hath come with power and sovereignty. Beware lest ye deny the Truth through what ye possess. Hearken unto His call, then hasten unto Him. This shall enrich you and profit you.” To this doth testify He Who proclaimeth in every state that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

O Siyyid whose name is Ibrahim! He who hath loved Me and soared in My atmosphere hath made mention of thee. We have remembered thee in a Tablet with which no scriptures or tablets can compare. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the tokens of My Pen, for having turned toward My horizon, and for having acknowledged that which hath been sent down in My Books. Verily thy Lord is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

We have sent down the verses and made manifest the clear proofs, yet the people remain in doubt and dissension. They have forsaken their God and followed every heedless doubter. Having drunk from the Euphrates of My mercy through the Pen of My loving-kindness, say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having adorned my head with the crown of Thy utterance and illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy knowledge and the mysteries of Thy Book to open before my face the door of Thy bounty and to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the Most Generous.”

The glory which proceedeth from Us rest upon thee and upon those who have turned unto God, the Lord of all men.

=== END BH04800 ===

=== START BH04801 ===

In the Name of Him Who speaketh from the Burning Bush, Who is established upon the throne of Manifestation

The Book of God speaketh the truth, yet the people remain heedless. The eye of creation hath never beheld the like of their condition. The wine of idle fancy hath so seized them that they have been prevented from recognizing the Lord of all beings, Who speaketh before all faces. He Who was hidden in knowledge and promised in the Books of God, the Mighty, the All-Praised, hath come. This is the Day whereon My Most Exalted Pen hath spoken from the Most Sublime Horizon, and wherein the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree hath been raised, yet the people know not. This Day they have cast away what is with God and taken what their own selves and desires have commanded them. Thus have their souls enticed them to turn away from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: O people, be fair in your judgment regarding this Light through which the worlds of inner meaning and utterance have been illumined, and through which the door of divine presence hath been opened before all who are in earth and heaven, and the Dove of Utterance hath warbled upon the highest branch of divine knowledge. By God! The Object of all being hath come, at Whose manifestation the kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Inaccessible, hath smiled. Say: That which ye possess will profit you not this Day. Leave it for whosoever desireth it and take what ye are bidden by the All-Bountiful One. This is better for you, did ye but know. Say: Cast aside the mere droplet and hasten to the Most Great Ocean which calleth out before the faces of all peoples: “Might and power belong unto God, the Lord of all worlds!” Thus hath the Pen spoken as a grace from Him unto thee, that thou mayest give thanks and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and on earth!”

=== END BH04801 ===

=== START BH04802 ===

In the Name of Him through Whom the gates of divine knowledge have been opened before all who are in the contingent world!

The Book of God speaketh forth from the most exalted station before the faces of all humanity. Blessed is he who hath shattered the idols of vain imaginings and turned toward Him with manifest humility. We were seated upon the throne and, gazing in all directions, beheld thee advancing toward Our horizon. We make mention of thee with that which hath enraptured the hearts of those who have heard and responded to their Lord, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed be thine ear, for it hath heard My call; and thine eye, for it hath attained unto My traces; and thy heart, for it hath been illumined with the light of My knowledge; and thy hand, for it hath taken hold of My perspicuous Book. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest rejoice and be of them that are thankful.

Say: O concourse of the earth! The call hath been raised in your midst, and the verses have been sent down unto you, and the gates of bounty have been opened before your faces. Hasten, and be not of them that tarry. This is the Day which ye were promised aforetime by God, the True, the Faithful. Cast aside what is with the people, for the Self-Subsisting hath come unto you and summoneth you unto this Wine which calleth out, saying: “O friends of God and His party! Turn ye unto that which hath appeared in truth, and be not of the heedless.” When thou hast drunk from the hand of My favor the cup of My loving-kindness, say:

My God, my God! Thou beholdest me speaking forth Thy praise, seeking refuge in Thy presence, and hastening to the door of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee to ordain for me from Thy Pen that which will preserve me from all else save Thee and draw me nigh unto Thee. O my Lord! My tongue, both outward and inward, beareth witness to Thy oneness and singleness, Thy power, Thy grandeur, and Thy sovereignty. I ask of Thee that which befitteth the heaven of Thy generosity, the ocean of Thy bestowal, and the sun of Thy grace. Wilt Thou, O my God, deny this seeker who hath sought the ultimate goal beneath the pavilions of Thy greatness, and disappoint him after he hath acknowledged Thy grace which hath encompassed all things? Nay, by Thy glory! I bear witness in this moment that Thou hast never disappointed those who have hoped in Thee, nor turned away those who have sought Thee. Thou hast taken their hands with the hands of Thy power, delivered them from the pit of vain imaginings through Thy will and purpose, and given them what they desired from the heaven of Thy bounty. Verily, Thou art the Almighty Whom the affairs of Thy creation have never frustrated. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Single, the One, the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous.

=== END BH04802 ===

=== START BH04803 ===

O ’Ali-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon. The Book of God standeth before the faces of all who speak, and in every moment proof and evidence are manifest. A herald calleth out from the direction of the Throne and summoneth all who are on earth to the most exalted horizon. Blessed is the soul whom neither the chains of men nor the clamor of the wayward have kept back from the Self-Sufficing, the Most High. O people of God! Count ye as precious this time and strive that ye may gain a portion from the effulgent lights of this Revelation and attain unto the recognition of God, exalted be His glory. In this day the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the Most Exalted Paradise are all engaged in praise and thanksgiving to God, inasmuch as the lights of His Revelation have encompassed all things. Were but a single melody from the melodies of the people of Paradise to reach the ears of the servants in these days, all would find themselves wholly detached from all else save God and would set their faces toward the most sublime summit and most exalted horizon. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath heard the Call and answered his Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of bounty and bestowal, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Sovereign of earth and heaven! I beseech Thee by the penetrating power of Thy Will and the potency of Thy Purpose and the scratching of Thy Pen to ordain for this servant of Thine that which will draw him nigh unto Thee and profit him in every world of Thy worlds. Thou art, verily, the Lord of all beings and the Lord of the Throne on high and of earth below. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04803 ===

=== START BH04804 ===

In the Name of the One True God

O Haji [Mulla] Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! The Book of God at all times summoneth the peoples of the earth unto the Most Exalted Horizon with the loudest call. Today His mercy hath encompassed all, and the Sun of His grace shineth resplendent from the horizon of the heaven of His Will, and the light of His justice is radiant. Yet the heedless servants remain deniers and turn away. Glory be to God! They behold the signs yet deny them, they hear the call yet turn aside from it. In this day the Mount Sinai crieth out “The Manifestation hath come!” and the Divine Lote-Tree giveth to all the glad-tidings of That which hath appeared. Yet the people remain heedless and veiled. At this hour thy name was mentioned before the Wronged One, wherefore this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet hath been sent down from the heaven of favor and dispatched unto thee, that thou mayest drink therefrom of My sealed wine.

Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for that which hath flowed from Thy Most Exalted Pen in remembrance of me, whereby my name shall endure through the eternity of Thy Most Beautiful Names. O Lord! Withhold me not from the ocean of Thy bounty, nor from the heaven of Thy grace, and ordain for me all the good Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth. O Lord! Thou seest the poor one seeking the heaven of Thy bestowals and the weary one yearning for the ocean of Thy utterance. I beseech Thee by Thy power and Thy sovereignty and Thy majesty and Thy might, that Thou wilt not disappoint me of that which I desire from the heaven of Thy bounty and the Sun of Thy generosity. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH04804 ===

=== START BH04805 ===

In My Name, the Strong, the Trustworthy

The Divine Book is occupied with the mention of the friends at eve and at dawn. Today the people of Baha and the companions of the Crimson Ark must hold fast to that which causeth the exaltation and elevation of the blessed Word. All must regard time as precious and cleave unto that which is befitting.

O My leaf! Hearken unto My call. Verily it draweth thee to My Kingdom and maketh thee know My manifest and straight path. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the Kingdom of Names, for having illumined the heart of Thy handmaiden with the light of Thy knowledge and for having sent down unto her that which hath drawn her nigh unto the court of Thy glory and the carpet of Thy holiness. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy bounty and the Sun of Thy Manifestation to ordain for me that which beseemeth Thy glory and Thy majesty and Thy power and Thy sovereignty. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

O my Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. I have desired naught save the wonders of Thy bounty and favor. Ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who circle round the throne of Thy grandeur. I beseech Thee once again, O Thou the Desire of the world and the Adored One of the nations, by Thy Most Great Name, the Most Glorious, to ordain for me the most great steadfastness whereby neither the oppression of Thy servants nor the tyranny of those who have disbelieved in Thy days and turned away from the horizon of Thy Revelation shall prevent me. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whom the power of the nations hath not frustrated, nor have the veils of them that have disbelieved in the Day of Judgment hindered. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04805 ===

=== START BH04806 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing! This is a Book We have sent down in truth unto him who hath turned his face toward God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, in days wherein the mountains of vain imaginings were scattered and perturbation seized the servants who were debarred from this praiseworthy station. Thy letter hath come before Us, and We have taken it and read it, and have answered thee with this decisive Book that thou mayest thank thy Lord and arise to make mention of Him amongst His servants. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Protector over what was and what shall be. As to what thou hast asked concerning the honored stone - whether it be copper or lead or something else - know thou that it hath been called by all names, but most people understand not. The people’s intention regarding copper was not the copper of the common folk, nor their lead, nor their gold. Thy Lord is verily the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have sent down concerning this knowledge diverse epistles in an eloquent Arabic tongue and a lucid Persian language, and We have sent thee that which will make thee independent of every possessor of knowledge and wisdom. Read it and ponder upon it, that thou mayest find the knowledge of thy Lord encompassing those who are in the heavens and on earth. We do not desire that any of the loved ones occupy themselves with it. Rather, it behooveth thee and those who have believed to make your chief concern in these days the remembrance of God and the promotion of His decisive and wise Cause. His love is verily the supreme elixir and the most glorious crown, whereby the base metals of hearts are transformed into pure gold. Thus have We explained for thee what thou didst seek from the bounty of thy Lord. He, verily, is the Bestower, the Expositor, the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing.

=== END BH04806 ===

=== START BH04807 ===

He is the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious

A Book sent down by the All-Wise from the heaven of Command unto him who hath believed in the One, the All-Informed. When thou hast drunk from the cup of fidelity the Kawthar of eternity, render thanks unto thy Lord and make mention of the Wronged One Who hath arisen to establish the Cause through His Name, the One Who ruleth over the worlds. By God! I arose to establish the Cause in days wherein hearts were troubled and souls lamented by reason of the assault of wrath, as attesteth He with Whom is a glorious Book. By the life of God! Every confessor denied, every manifest one became hidden, every dweller fled, and every tranquil one was seized with fear from dread of those days. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He whom the heedless had taken as lord besides God would flee from land to land and from place to place. Then when the Cause was made manifest he came forth and pronounced judgment against Him through Whom the Trump was sounded, the Standard of the Manifestation was raised, and the Straight Path of God appeared. By God! He could not speak in the presence of the Face and was as one of those who circled round the Throne, yet Satan led him astray and made him to be among the perishing ones. Thus do We recount unto thee that thou mayest be possessed of insight from God, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Blessed art thou for having held fast unto that which is right in this mighty Cause. Aid thy Lord through wisdom, make mention of My loved ones on My behalf, and give them the glad-tidings of My grace, My care, and My gracious remembrance. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto God, the Mighty, the Most Praised.

=== END BH04807 ===

=== START BH04808 ===

He is the One dawning from the horizon of the Kingdom

This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down in His praiseworthy station, and which summoneth all unto God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Say: O people of the Bayan! By God, the All-Merciful hath come, and He cannot be indicated by the indications in the books of earth, nor by what the Daysprings of existence have uttered. He cannot be known except through Him, nor can He be described by what hath been sent down to the Sources of knowledge. Verily, He is the Book which the Tongue of Grandeur hath described and named the Preserved Tablet, wherein have been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen the mysteries of what hath been and what shall be. Blessed is every one who hath turned towards Him, whom the veils of creation have not withheld, and every assured believer who hath heard and responded to the Lord of the Invisible and the Visible. We have sent down the verses and expounded therein all things, yet the people understand not. They have cast the Book behind their backs and have taken the books of fancy from the daysprings of idle imaginings. Say: Be fair, O people of the earth, concerning this Cause at whose appearance bodies and souls were made to tremble. Blessed is the fair-minded one who hath cast away tyranny and spoken the truth when the Speaker of Sinai came. Thus have We illumined the horizon of the heaven of hearts with the light of wisdom and utterance. Blessed is he who hath recognized and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Lords!” Glory be upon those who have cast the world behind their backs, turning unto the Most Great Name, Who came with the truth and proclaimed: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.”

=== END BH04808 ===

=== START BH04809 ===

He is the All-Merciful, the All-Bountiful! This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One to him who hath quaffed the choice sealed wine and drawn nigh unto God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. He is among those who have arisen to aid the Cause and have striven in God’s path - His manifest and straight Path. O Ba! Thy letter hath arrived and the Wronged One hath heard thy call on a day when the people turned away and denied God’s proof, the Lord of what was and what shall be. We have mentioned thee before and sent thee pearls of wisdom and utterance from this Most Great Sea. Verily thy Lord is the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the Loving. O Alif! Hearken unto the call from the direction of ’Akka - it draweth thee to His praiseworthy station. O Qaf before Ra! Give thanks to thy Lord, for He hath aided thee to be steadfast and hath manifested through thee that which caused the Evil One to lament. We counsel thee and those who have believed to wisdom. Blessed is he who hath cast tyranny behind him, holding fast to My manifest justice, and blessed is he who hath cast oppression behind him, holding fast to fairness - he is of those brought nigh. And joy be to him who hath shattered the idols of corruption and shortened matters to the reformation of the world and what lieth therein - he is of those who have aided God’s Cause, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Convey My greetings to the faces of My loved ones who have cast away transgression and indecency and taken hold of righteousness and piety from the presence of One Who is wise and informed. The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon My loved ones who have not broken God’s covenant, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. And praise be to God, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH04809 ===

=== START BH04810 ===

He is the One speaking with truth! This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One to him who believed in God, the All-Protecting, the Self-Subsisting - he who departed from his homeland, advancing toward the Most Exalted Homeland, the Station wherein was raised the Call from the Ultimate Tree. The sovereignty belongs to God, the Mighty, the Loving. O Zayn, hearken unto what is mentioned to thee by the Lord of Creation, Who came from the heaven of proof with a manifest evidence. My Most Exalted Pen beareth witness that thou didst turn toward the Dawning Place of Revelation, and His irrevocable decree took hold of thee on the path, and thy death was ordained as a command from God, the Lord of existence. Verily He doeth what He willeth and shall not be asked of what He hath willed, while all shall be asked of all things. We beseech God to ordain for him the reward of those who attained the presence of the Countenance and were blessed to hearken to the call of their Lord, the All-Protecting over what was and what shall be, and the reward of those who circumambulated the Throne and drank the Kawthar of immortality from the hands of bounty and stood before the Gate that was opened unto all who are on earth and in heaven. Thus hath spoken My Most Exalted Pen in its praiseworthy station. O Abu’l-Qasim and O Ibrahim! We have made mention of your father in such wise that his remembrance shall never end, throughout the duration of the kingdom and the heavenly realm. Blessed is the servant who hath attained unto My remembrance - verily he is of the people of the Most Exalted Paradise in the presence of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of utterance and the light radiating from the horizon of the will of the All-Merciful be upon him and upon you both and upon those who heard the Call and responded to their Lord, the Speaker, the Rememberer in the Frequented Fane.

=== END BH04810 ===

=== START BH04811 ===

O ’Abdu’r-Rahman, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks from the horizon of utterance. This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down unto him who hath believed in the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling–He Who hath raised up the heaven of utterance as a command from His presence and hath sent down therefrom that which hath attracted the hearts of those who have drawn nigh, those whom the affairs of men have not kept back from the Most Sublime Vision. They have taken hold of the Book of God with a power that neither the might of the world can weaken nor the ascendancy of them that have denied this blessed, mighty and wondrous Day can prevent. O concourse of the Furqan! Fear ye the All-Merciful. He hath indeed come with the truth with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and We make mention of thee in this perspicuous Book. We have indeed read what thou didst compose in praise of God, the Object of the knowledge of the mystics. We bear witness that thou hast attained unto acceptance and hast spoken that which hath been honored with acceptance before the Ancient Commander. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and sent down unto me from the clouds of Thy bounty that whose fragrance shall never cease throughout the duration of Thy dominion and Thy kingdom. O Lord! Thou seest me turning toward the ocean of Thy mercy and the sun of Thy generosity. I beseech Thee by the splendors of the morn of Thy Manifestation and by that which lay hidden in Thy knowledge, to open before the faces of Thy loved ones, through the key of Thy grace, that which shall gladden their eyes and tranquilize their souls. Thou art He Whose mercy hath preceded His wrath and Whose generosity hath encompassed Thy servants. I beseech Thee by Thy bounty which hath encompassed all existence to ordain for me that which shall make me steadfast in Thy love and a helper to Thy Cause through wisdom and utterance. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04811 ===

=== START BH04812 ===

He is the One Who appeared on Sinai

A Book sent down by the Lord of the Manifestation to him whose letter came before the Wronged One when He was in the Most Great Prison through what the hands of the oppressors had wrought. O Asadu’llah! Hear the call from the illumined Holy Land, from the right side of the Crimson Spot - verily there is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. He has appeared and manifested what He willed as a grace from His presence, and He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. He came with the hosts of inspiration, but the manifestations of vain imaginings turned away from Him - verily they are in manifest loss. Thy letter came before Our face and We found from it the fragrance of thy love for God, the Lord of all worlds. We read it and make mention of thee with that which will not be altered by centuries and ages. The Book of God in this exalted and glorious station bears witness to this. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the world, for having guided me and made me recognize Thy Most Exalted Horizon, and adorned me with the traces of Thy Most Glorious Pen, and caused me to hear Thy most sweet call when it was raised between earth and heaven. I beseech Thee by the Sovereign of Names and the Lord of the Throne on high and of the dust below, to make me detached from all else save Thee, clinging to Thy Most Strong Cord. O my Lord! Aid me to be steadfast in Thy love such that neither the clamor of the transgressors nor the croaking of the heedless ones who have broken Thy Covenant and Thy Testament and committed that which caused the dwellers of the pavilion of Thy grandeur and the tabernacle of Thy glory to lament, shall prevent me. Then ordain for me that which will draw me near unto Thee in all conditions. Verily Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04812 ===

=== START BH04814 ===

O Mulla Muhammad-Husayn, upon him be the glory of God! He is the One dawning from the horizon of the heaven of might. This is a Book sent down by the King of the Kingdom to him who hath believed in God, the Lord of the worlds. They who have held themselves back from this Cause are indeed in manifest doubt. The denizens of Paradise and they who dwell within the pavilion of glory, who remember God throughout the night and day, at every morn and eventide, have disowned them. Say: O people! Believe in God and follow not your idle fancies. Deal fairly with that which hath been manifested in truth, and be not of the wrongdoers. This is a day wherein the pavilion of utterance hath been raised to its loftiest station. Draw nigh with illumined hearts and be not of the heedless. On this day the Herald hath called out from every direction: “The King is come, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the All-Praised.” Verily the Ocean hath testified to the truth, and the Sun proclaimeth: “He Who was hidden within God’s knowledge, the Lord of the heavens and earth, hath come.” Thus did the Tongue of Grandeur speak forth when He had left the House and taken up His abode in this glorious spot. We have revealed a command from Our presence and made mention therein of them who have believed in God, the Incomparable, the All-Informed. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the remembrance of God and His love, and woe betide the heedless. The resplendent Light shining forth from the horizon of My Most Exalted Pen be upon the people of Baha, whom neither the deception of any deceiver, nor the craftiness of any schemer, nor the derision of any derider, nor the opposition of them who have disbelieved in God, the Most High, the Most Great, hath deterred.

=== END BH04814 ===

=== START BH04815 ===

O Zaynu’l-’Abidin, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His most glorious horizon. This is a Book from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, unto him who hath turned unto God when the horizon of Revelation was illumined by Him Who conversed upon Sinai. They who have turned unto Him are of the party of God, inscribed in His preserved Tablet. Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and He hath remembered thee in such wise as cannot be equaled by treasures and riches. Hearken unto the Call from the supreme horizon: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. We have made manifest that which was hidden in knowledge and concealed from the eyes of those who denied the right of God and His Cause, and who violated His Covenant and disputed His verses when they were sent down in truth. The Tongue of Grandeur beareth witness to this in its praiseworthy station. O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! When the verses were sent down and the evidences appeared, the divines of Persia and those who followed them turned away and spoke that which the ancients never spoke. They cast the Book of God behind their backs, clinging to their own idle fancies and vain imaginings. Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Countenance when every rejected learned one turned away from it. We counsel thee and Our loved ones to observe justice and fairness, trustworthiness and righteousness, and kindliness. Take hold of thy Lord’s command, then remind the people of His verses and give them the glad tidings of His mercy which hath preceded existence both seen and unseen. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My grace be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon all who remain steadfast, holding fast to My extended cord.

=== END BH04815 ===

=== START BH04816 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

A Book from Our presence unto him who hath turned and attained unto the knowledge of God according to a prescribed measure. O Baqir! Didst thou but know the station of My Day, thou wouldst soar upon the wings of detachment in Mine atmosphere, and arise to celebrate My praise and glory amongst My servants. Verily thy Lord speaketh as He pleaseth; none can withstand His command. He doeth and ordaineth as He willeth, and He is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. We have made mention of thee and of them that have believed in that land through verses from which the fragrance of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, is wafted abroad. We have been with those who were afflicted with tribulation in My path. Verily thy Lord is He Who hath power over what was and what shall be. How many a learned one turned away from the Cause, and how many a learned one spent what he possessed in My path and bore hardships in My love, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. By God’s life! He hath left nothing unmentioned in the Book. Soon shall that which was hidden in His knowledge be revealed. Blessed is he who hath recognized what hath been sent down in this Tablet, and woe unto every heedless one who turneth away. O My loved ones in that land! Rejoice at My remembrance of you and My turning towards you from this Spot round which circle angels who are nigh unto God. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My grace be upon you and upon them who have acted according to what hath been sent down in the Book by God, the Lord of existence. Whoso achieveth good deeds, upon him shall descend from the heaven of divine favor a mercy from His presence and a blessing from His court. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Loving.

=== END BH04816 ===

=== START BH04817 ===

O Mirza Zaynu’l-’Abidin, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who is the Protector of all names! This is a Book sent down in truth from this Most Great Prison unto him who hath believed in God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, that it may draw him unto the station of certitude and strengthen him to serve the Cause in the days of God, the Master of the Day of Judgment. This is a Day wherein the ocean of utterance hath surged before the faces of all religions, and the Sun of certitude hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of proof. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen, and woe unto the heedless! Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One. We have heard thy call and have answered thee through this perspicuous Tablet whereby the realities of all things have been attracted and the Herald hath called out from a near place. Blessed is the servant who hath taken the chalice of salvation on this morn and drunk therefrom in the name of God, the Mighty, the Powerful. We have indeed found from thy letter the fragrance of thy love. We have turned toward thee from the direction of the Prison and have sent down for thee that which cheereth the eyes of the fair-minded. When thou hearest the call from Mine exalted horizon, say: “Glory be unto Thee, O my God, O Thou God of Names and Creator of heaven! Thou beholdest me turning unto Thee, clinging to the cord of Thy love and gazing toward the horizon of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by the breezes of the morn of Thy Manifestation and the breathings of Thy Revelation, to strengthen me in Thy remembrance and praise amongst Thy servants. O my Lord! Ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee, then send down upon me from the clouds of Thy bounty the rains of Thy mercy, and write down for me every good thing Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth.”

=== END BH04817 ===

=== START BH04818 ===

CXLI

A Book sent down in truth unto men of insight! It biddeth the people to observe justice and to work righteousness, and forbiddeth them to follow their corrupt inclinations and carnal desires, if perchance the children of men might be roused from their slumber.

Say: Follow, O people, what hath been prescribed unto you in Our Tablets, and walk not after the imaginations which the sowers of mischief have devised, they that commit wickedness and impute it to God, the Most Holy, the All-Glorious, the Most Exalted. Say: We have accepted to be tried by ills and troubles, that ye may sanctify yourselves from all earthly defilements. Why, then, refuse ye to ponder Our purpose in your hearts?

By the righteousness of God! Whoso will reflect upon the tribulations We have suffered, his soul will assuredly melt away with sorrow. Thy Lord Himself beareth witness to the truth of My words. We have sustained the weight of all calamities to sanctify you from all earthly corruption, and ye are yet indifferent.

Say: It behoveth every one that holdeth fast to the hem of Our Robe to be untainted by anything from which the Concourse on high may be averse.

Thus hath it been decreed by thy Lord, the All-Glorious, in this His perspicuous Tablet. Say: Set ye aside My love, and commit what grieveth Mine heart? What is it that hindereth you from comprehending what hath been revealed unto you by Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise?

We verily behold your actions. If We perceive from them the sweet smelling savor of purity and holiness, We will most certainly bless you.

Then will the tongues of the inmates of Paradise utter your praise and magnify your names amidst them who have drawn nigh unto God.

Cling thou to the hem of the Robe of God, and take thou firm hold on His Cord, a Cord which none can sever. Beware that the clamor of them that have repudiated this Most Great Announcement shall not deter thee from achieving thy purpose.

Proclaim what hath been prescribed unto thee in this Tablet, though all the peoples arise and oppose thee. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Compelling, the Unfailing Protector.

My glory be with thee and with those of My loved ones that asociate with thee. These indeed are they with whom it shall be well.

=== END BH04818 ===

=== START BH04819 ===

O Ali-Qibl-i-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the All-Subduing over all names! This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the All-Subduing, the Self-Subsisting. Verily it is the Greatest Proof among all creatures and the Most Great Sign for all who dwell in the invisible and visible realms. Blessed is he who hath clung to the hem of God and attained the lights of His countenance when it shone forth from this forbidden horizon. O Ali! Give thanks unto God for having aided thee to attain the presence at this praiseworthy station, and for causing thee to hear His call when thou didst present thyself before the Throne, and for His revelation unto thee in this exalted station, and for His giving thee to drink of the pure nectar through the hands of grace and bounty. Verily thy Lord is powerful over what hath been and what shall be. Be thou articulate in His remembrance and steadfast in His service in such wise that neither the veils of the world nor the allusions of them who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Loving, shall hold thee back. Follow that which hath been sent down from the heaven of thy Lord’s will, the All-Merciful. By God! This is verily the Water of Life for all who dwell in the realm of possibility, and the breezes of the All-Glorious, yet most people do not understand. Say: My commandments are the lamps of My guidance amidst My creatures. Blessed is he who hath turned unto them - he is assuredly of the people of Baha, inscribed in a preserved Tablet. Thus have We sent down unto thee the verses as a grace from Our presence, that they may draw thee unto God, the Mighty, the All-Subduing, the Beloved. We beseech God to assist thee in His service and to strengthen thee in His Cause. Verily He is powerful over whatsoever He willeth. There is no God but Him, the All-Subduing, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH04819 ===

=== START BH04820 ===

The Supreme City to him who hath been named after the Desired One. He is the One Who hath dawned from the horizon of the world. This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the Lord of the worlds. Verily it acquainteth the people with the Dawning-Place of divine inspiration and guideth them to My straight path. Say: By God! The promise hath come to pass, and He Who was promised hath appeared, yet most of the people remain heedless. The world hath been adorned with the lights of the Most Great Name, yet most of the nations wander distracted. The wine of vain desires hath so seized them that they have been kept back from the Lord of all beings, Who speaketh the truth: “There is none other God but Me, the Forgiving, the Generous.” Blessed is he who hath heard the call of God and responded to his Lord, the Manifest, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. We have heard thy call and have called out to thee from the direction of the luminous Spot, and We have seen thy turning toward Us on this Day whereon the Lord of destiny proclaimeth from the Most Great Scene: “There is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” Say: By God! The Mother Book speaketh the truth, were ye of them that hear. Say: He hath appeared with that Justice wherewith mankind hath been adorned, and yet the people are, for the most part, asleep. Cast away what ye possess, in the name of your Lord, the Lord of all mankind, and take hold of that which ye have been commanded by One Who is knowing and wise. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, while imprisoned in this mighty place. The glory of God rest upon thee and upon whoso hath heard My call and turned unto My horizon and circled round My will and acted according to that which hath been sent down in My Book that beareth witness in My Kingdom that there is none other God but Me, the Manifest, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH04820 ===

=== START BH04822 ===

O Muhammad Rasul, upon him be the glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing.

Your letter hath reached the Most Great Prison, and that which was mentioned therein hath been heard. May you ever drink from the Kawthar of the eternal Beloved’s loving-kindness, and abide beneath the shade of the Tree of grace. There hath appeared on earth that which was hidden from time immemorial and will remain concealed forevermore. Blessed are they that have attained thereunto and have received their portion from the divine ocean of revelation. All peoples rejoiced at the mention of this most holy, most exalted Day, yet when the Sun of loving-kindness shone forth from the horizon of grace and the world was illumined by the lights of His manifestation, all turned away save those souls who, with the arm of certitude, shattered the idols of idle fancies and were enabled to hearken unto the call of God, exalted be His glory. Whosoever hath this day attained unto the Goal - that is, hath recognized Him - is mentioned in the Perspicuous Book as being among those near unto God. Should you spend your entire life extolling God, it would still be as naught compared to this supreme bounty. Give thanks unto God thy Lord, for He hath remembered thee in the Most Great Prison through this luminous Tablet. Say: O my God! I beseech Thee by the Manifestation of Thyself and the Dayspring of Thy Cause to aid me to love Thee and to win Thy good-pleasure, and to stand firm in Thy Cause. I moreover beseech Thee, O my God, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit me in the world to come and in this world. There is none other God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04822 ===

=== START BH04823 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing, the One!

Multiple books from you were presented at the Most Holy Court and attained the lights of His presence. Praise be to God that you have attained the enduring heavenly bounty which is the recognition of the King of Oneness. In truth, this is the fruit of the tree of existence. God willing, may all the trees of human temples attain and be adorned with this true fruit. However, today you must fix your gaze upon the Manifestation and what proceeds from Him, detached and freed from aught else. What you have expressed regarding the correspondence of numbers, letters and words was noted, but it would have been better if the time you spent on these matters had been spent on teaching the Cause of God with wisdom and utterance. At all times, beseech the Beloved of the worlds to assist you in serving His Cause. There has been and is no grace greater than this. Whosoever today quickens the dead of contingent being with the outpourings of the ocean of divine knowledge is accounted before God among those who draw nigh and his name is inscribed in the Preserved Tablet. Blessed is he who attains to this exalted station. God willing, you will present proofs for the servants through the divine verses and heavenly manifestations that have shone forth from the Dawning-Place of Revelation. Verily, He is with whosoever speaks in His Name and makes mention of Him among His creation. He is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Give thanks unto God for having aided you to turn towards the Supreme Horizon and for having answered you through this wondrous Tablet.

=== END BH04823 ===

=== START BH04824 ===

O ‘Abdu’l-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Counselor. The Most High and All-Sufficient Lord has ever gazed with the glance of loving-kindness and bounty upon men and been turned towards them. O ’Abdu’l-Husayn, upon thee be My glory! One of the Branches who is named Badi’ brought thy letter into the presence, and after it was presented at the Most Holy Court, this Tablet was revealed from the sacred heaven and sent forth, that thou mayest find from it the fragrance of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed art thou and joy be unto thee, for thou hast attained unto the Most Great Word in thy love for the Lord of all humanity. Thy letter was adorned with these words: “If you wish to know the state of this servant, praise and thanks be to God that I am intoxicated with the mention of the Peerless One of the world, Who in these days of His presence and manifestation has enabled me to offer praise and achieve true knowledge of Him.” Praise be to God Who enabled thee to turn to Him in His days and caused to proceed from thee a word whose fragrance shall endure throughout the continuance of His names and attributes. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for causing me to hear Thy call and guiding me to Thy supreme horizon, when most of Thy servants and creatures were debarred therefrom. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the effulgences of the Orb of Thy grace to make me in all conditions one who quaffs the wine of Thy Revelation, gazes toward Thy horizon, soars in the atmosphere of Thy love, and holds fast to Thy firm cord. O Lord! Aid me to serve Thy Cause and Thy loved ones, and ordain for me every good thing Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH04824 ===

=== START BH04825 ===

O Abbas, upon him be the Glory of God! He is established upon the throne of utterance at the hub of contingent being. The Tongue of Grandeur has in all times summoned the servants to the living waters and continues to do so. The Book calls out with the most exalted cry between earth and heaven, giving glad tidings to all and summoning them to the Hidden Name and the Treasured Secret. Blessed is the soul that has attained to this most great bounty and this most hidden mystery. Today another world has appeared and another carpet has been spread, yet the people of doubt and fancy remain occupied with their previous imaginings. Say: O God, my Worshipped One, my Adored One! Through a single word of Thy sublime words Thou didst create earth and heaven, and through one drop from the ocean of Thy generosity Thou didst bring existence into being. Thou art the One with such power that the might and strength of the tyrants of the earth and pharaohs of the lands could not prevent Thee from Thy purpose. O Generous One! A poor one has turned to Thy gate and a helpless one has clung to the cord of Thy power. He begs of Thee Thy ancient grace and beseeches Thy fresh forgiveness. Deprive him not from the ocean of Thy bounty and withhold him not from the living waters of eternal life. Thou art powerful and mighty. O Lord! The atoms of the world bear witness to Thy wealth and acknowledge and confess Thy grace. Would One like Thee, so rich, deprive one like me, so poor? Far be it! Never! I testify, and all things testify, that Thou art the Most Generous of the generous ones and the Most Merciful of the merciful ones.

=== END BH04825 ===

=== START BH04826 ===

The Tongue of the All-Merciful hath been loosed through this utterance which shineth forth from the horizon of creation. By My life, We have observed thee and Mine eye hath been turned toward thee at all times. Verily thy Lord is the All-Merciful. O ’Ali! Thou art not heartless, for the heart is a dwelling-place of the Friend and is with Him. And thou art not poor, for through thy love for the Manifest Beauty thou art accounted among the most wealthy of His servants. Thou hast never been and art not a stranger, rather thou art near. Praise be to the Beloved of the worlds Who, through His all-encompassing mercy and His pre-existent grace, caused thee to attain unto the original homeland which is the recognition of His Own transcendent Being. Thou art indeed among those who have attained unto Him and His presence, and heard His call, and stood before the Throne after most of the servants were debarred therefrom. This is of His bounty which no created thing in the universe can equal. Then remember when We caused thee to appear before Us yet again - this is another bounty. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the earth and heavens! Grieve not over anything. Be as a bird soaring in the atmosphere of longing and yearning. By My life, this world shall pass away and ye shall find yourselves in the most exalted station. This is what thy Lord, the True One, the Faithful, informeth thee. By My life, wert thou to know what hath been ordained for thee, thou wouldst soar with longing and rapture. Thus have We sent down unto thee that which shall gladden thine eyes and the eyes of those who have turned with radiant faces and illumined breasts unto the countenance, and whom the clamor of such as have disbelieved in God, thy Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible, hath not deterred.

=== END BH04826 ===

=== START BH04827 ===

In His Name

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

Praised be God! The light of utterance has dawned and shines forth from the horizon of the heaven of proof, and the call of the Goal of all worlds has been raised in the kingdom of knowledge. The pens of the oppressors - that is, the ignorant ones of the earth - did not prevent His Pen of justice, and the veils of creation did not conceal the radiance of His Word. With the most exalted call He proclaimed in the realm of creation and summoned the people to the supreme horizon. Clamor arose from all directions; from every side they assailed the Wronged One. Glory be to God! From the signs and clear proofs to which all the peoples of the world have clung and still cling, nothing has appeared save denial and turning away. The hearing of the people of the world has been defiled by false tales, and likewise their sight by the dust of vain imaginings. For these two reasons they are debarred from the presence of the Cause of causes, and prevented from the Salsabil of the utterance of the All-Glorious. We beseech God to remove that which bars - He is the Mighty, the Powerful.

When thou hearest My call and the scratching of My Most Exalted Pen in the prison of Akka, say: “My God, my God! Separation from Thee hath consumed me, and remoteness from Thee hath set me ablaze. Thou seest and knowest that this servant of Thine hath yearned for Thy nearness and Thy will, and his heart hath melted in longing to hear Thy call. I beseech Thee, O Mystery of existence and Educator of the seen and unseen, by Thy greatest signs and the manifestations of Thy grandeur amongst mankind, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and speaking forth among Thy creatures. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to answer prayer.”

=== END BH04827 ===

=== START BH04828 ===

He is the Mighty, the Everlasting

It is known that the travelers unto God, after traversing the stages of all else besides Him, descended at the known place famous as Istanbul. Until now, nothing has been observed from its people except the customary formal courtesies, until what may appear later and what may be decreed from behind the veil of destiny. However, many withered trees and lifeless snows were observed. It seems this city was built of snow, and at every moment the warmth decreases and the cold increases. We had heard of the fire salamander, whose appearance was caused by fire, from the All-Wise, the All-Informed. However, a snow salamander had not been observed, but now many snow creatures are seen among the wondrous handiworks of the Creator. Let us see what the divine white hand of power and the radiance of the heavenly arm will manifest later. All are within His grasp and suspended by His will. There is no God but Him, the Powerful, the Self-Subsisting. Furthermore, until now no matter has appeared, meaning no word has been spoken, and after the discussion details will be sent. Let all remain at ease in their place until its time, which is in the hand of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. We remember all the loved ones and counsel them all not to become heedless of any remembrance of the remembrance of God, and not remain veiled from His love by love of aught else. And peace be upon whoever follows the truth.

=== END BH04828 ===

=== START BH04829 ===

CI

The purpose underlaying the revelation of every heavenly Book, nay, of every divinely-revealed verse, is to endue all men with righteousness and understanding, so that peace and tranquillity may be firmly established amongst them. Whatsoever instilleth assurance into the hearts of men, whatsoever exalteth their station or promoteth their contentment, is acceptable in the sight of God.

How lofty is the station which man, if he but choose to fulfill his high destiny, can attain! To what depths of degradation he can sink, depths which the meanest of creatures have never reached! Seize, O friends, the chance with this Day offereth you, and deprive not yourselves of the liberal effusions of His grace. I beseech God that He may graciously enable every one of you to adorn himself, in this blessed Day, with the ornament of pure and holy deeds. He, verily, doeth whatsoever He willeth.

=== END BH04829 ===

=== START BH04830 ===

O He who is surnamed H, upon him be all the Most Glorious Glory! In the name of the Educator of the world! Thy letter which thou didst send in the name of Allah-Mihdi was received. And concerning what thou didst mention that the harm inflicted by heedless souls who wander in the wilderness of immorality and who speak according to their desires is greater than the harm of the idolaters - We testify that thou hast spoken the truth, inasmuch as the fabricated utterances of those heedless souls have been and will continue to be the cause of the delay in the appearance of the divine verses of triumph. With such nonsensical utterances no obligation remains for the people. By the Most Great Name! If those souls who claim to be of this Cause had acted according to what God hath commanded them, all the earth would now be beheld as a piece of Paradise. Ask thou God to protect His loved ones from the evil of these people and to make their hearts as blocks of iron in His irresistible and wise Cause. Today steadfastness, after the recognition of the Dawning-Place of God’s Cause, is accounted as the most great of deeds, for the cawing of the ravens will be raised in every city and land, even as We previously informed all. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The Pen loveth to make mention of thee at all times. Rejoice thou in this mighty station. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to all the kindred, both male and female, and to all other loved ones of God. Verily the glory be upon you and upon them.

=== END BH04830 ===

=== START BH04831 ===

Baku. Jinab-i-’Abdu’l-Khaliq, upon him be the Glory of God

He is the One Who standeth supreme over His Cause and Who domineth over His servants. Thy letter was presented before the face of the Wronged One in the Most Great Prison, and the servant present read it aloud. We heard thy call and perceived from it the fragrance of love. Thou hast spoken the truth, and We have answered thee through grace. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto the divine Word and acteth according to that which is in the Book. We counsel all to manifest courtesy and to perform such deeds as will cause the promotion of the Cause among the peoples. Ere long will the oppressor return to his abode, and the radiance of the Sun of Justice will illumine the world. Say: O friends! This is the day of goodly character and righteous deeds. Associate with all the peoples of the world with the utmost love. Whosoever heareth from you, it is for his own sake, and whosoever denieth, verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, is independent of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Blessed is the ear that hath heard, and the tongue that hath confessed that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath uttered from this noble station. Thus hath the Pen of inner meanings spoken upon the branch of utterance, as a command from the All-Merciful Who hath come with an authority that they who are endowed with fairness and justice cannot deny. To this testifieth He Who speaketh in all things: There is none other God but Me, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The glory that shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon those who have quaffed the choice wine of understanding in the days of their Lord, the All-Merciful. These are they who have attained in a perspicuous Book.

=== END BH04831 ===

=== START BH04832 ===

[To Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God]

In the name of the one incomparable, all-knowing Lord!

Your letter arrived and We heard your call, and in the Most Great Prison We besought from the Ancient King whatsoever would be beneficial for you. Man himself is not aware of what brings him profit or harm - knowledge of the unseen belongs exclusively to His exalted Essence. Often it happens that man desires something which appears good to him and requests it from God, glorified be His majesty, but afterwards the utmost harm results from it. Therefore the Supreme Pen has taught the station of trust and resignation. It is evident and manifest to every person of insight and understanding that whatsoever appears from God, glorified be His majesty, has proceeded and continues to proceed from the exigencies of His consummate wisdom. If someone resigns himself and places his trust in God, assuredly that which is best for him will be made manifest. One must hold fast to the means while placing one’s trust in God and engaging in action. Say: O my God, my God! I have turned toward Thee and directed myself to the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy bestowals and the dayspring of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Pen to ordain for me the good of this world and the next. O my Lord! I am he who has placed his trust in Thee and resigned his affairs unto Thee. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which will profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Then cause me, O my God, to be steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that the ranks of the world and the clamor of the nations will not prevent me. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH04832 ===

=== START BH04833 ===

O Muhammad from the people of Qaf, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His glory, majesty and grandeur!

Your letter arrived and its verse and prose were presented at the Most Holy Court. The fragrance of divine love was wafting from it. We beseech God to assist you in negating negation and affirming affirmation, in such wise that neither the opposition of the polytheists nor the denial of the transgressors may hinder you. The clamor is raised high and the atheists lie in wait - should they find opportunity they would cast doubt. They have objected to the Dayspring of divine verses and the Source of heavenly proofs, which has ever been thus, while considering themselves possessed of faith. Say: Alas! Alas! By God’s life, they are deprived of all bounties and forbidden from the favors of God, exalted be His glory. Rejoice in My remembrance of you, then give thanks to your Lord, the Compassionate, the Generous. The clamor will also be raised in those regions. Guard yourselves and through the Name of God, exalted be His glory, see yourselves detached and free from all that is in the world. Blessed is your tongue for having uttered praise of your Lord. Verily He does not allow to be lost the reward of the doers of good. Regarding what you wrote about meeting - these are difficult days, for the unfair people lie in wait to create some incident and then object to their Sovereign. Be patient, verily your Lord is the All-Patient, the All-Knowing. Convey My greetings to the friends. Glory be upon you and upon them and upon every steadfast, upright one.

=== END BH04833 ===

=== START BH04834 ===

O Aqa Rida, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station, the Greatness and the Power!

Your letter, that opening word adorning the preface of the book of love, illumined the heart with the light of joy. After perusal it was brought to the Most Holy and Most Exalted Presence and presented, that is, whatever had been mentioned and submitted. He said:

He is the Preserver, the Helper! O Rida, O thou who circlest round Me and gazest toward My horizon and turnest thy face toward My countenance! The servant present hath appeared and read that which thou didst commune with God, the Lord of the worlds, and presented what was inscribed in another leaf. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist thee to attain continuous connection in all conditions, in such wise that no separation may affect it, nor any remoteness or severance overtake it. Verily, He is the Hearer, the Answerer. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon him who was named ?abibu’llah in the Book of Names, and upon his mother and his two sisters. Convey My greetings unto them and give them the glad-tidings of My remembrance.

The mention of trustworthiness and faithfulness in your letter proved touching. He said: God willing, may you ever be and continue to be adorned with these two most precious and radiant garments.

That which you sent attained the presence and was honored with apportionment. In the words of his honor the Name of Bounty, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God, may it endure. The servant beseecheth his Lord for your preservation, your continuance, and your steadfastness in what you are upon in His mighty and impregnable Cause.

=== END BH04834 ===

=== START BH04835 ===

O Sabri Effendi, upon him be the Glory of God!

In the Name of the One True God! Your letter was received. Praise be to God, it was adorned with the ornament of love and embellished with the light of recognition. We beseech God, exalted be His glory, to ever keep fresh and verdant the realm of love through the morning breezes in this springtime of inner meanings, and not to deprive it of the fragrances from the gardens of fellowship and unity. In truth, this bounty has had and has no likeness or parallel, for from love appears unity, and through the light of unity the horizons become illumined and radiant. God the All-Knowing has been and is witness that you have always been and are under the gaze of kindness, mercy and love. He has loved and loves faithfulness, and this blessed name is among the names that have ever been before the face of the Beloved. Your migration and arrival with your mother, upon her be the Most Glorious Beauty of God, and her ascension to the Supreme Companion, and likewise your second migration and the manifestations of love and affection and hardships endured in His path, exalted be He - all have been and are before Our sight. We beseech God to ordain that from which the fragrance of eternity wafts. Verily He has power over all things and is worthy to answer prayer. The glory shining forth from the heaven of your Lord’s loving-kindness be upon you and upon those who have held fast to His mighty cord. Praise be to God, Who is the Lord of all worlds, the Beloved of those who know Him, and the Goal of those who seek Him.

=== END BH04835 ===

=== START BH04836 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance

Your letter arrived and was honored by the glance of favor. We heard your call. You have been and are ever before Our gaze. In the Tablets mention of you has flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. He has not forgotten and will not forget His loved ones. At all times the fruits of the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing, which have appeared from the Most Exalted Pen, were sent. We beseech God to assist you in remembrance and praise and service to His Cause. Verily He is powerful over all things. When you attain unto My utterance and find the fragrance of My garment, say:

My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the heaven of meaning and utterance, and by the rustling of Thy Pen, O Merciful One, by Thy Name through which Thou didst unite the hearts and reveal what was hidden in the treasuries, to ordain for me by Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit me in the world to come and in this world. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy handmaiden. I have acknowledged Thy oneness and I beseech Thee by the Manifestations of Thy bounty and the Dawning-Places of Thy Cause to ordain for me in all conditions that which shall draw me nigh unto Thee. I testify that I know not what profiteth or harmeth me, and Thou knowest what […] my soul, and I know not what is within Thyself. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy mercy which hath preceded all created things and by Thy grace which hath encompassed all beings to make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy religion and a servant of Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Protector, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH04836 ===

=== START BH04837 ===

In the Name of Him Who holdeth dominion over all who are in earth and heaven! We behold the sinners hastening unto their desires, and them that are nigh unto God hastening unto the Fountain of guidance. These, verily, are of them that have attained. They that in these days have been deprived of the bounties of their Lord, the Lord of mankind - these have lost both this world and the world to come, and for them is grievous torment. And they that have cast away all that is with men, turning unto God - these are numbered with the people of Baha in the Tablet of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Tongue of Grandeur speaketh amongst creation: “Unto Me, unto Me, O people of faithfulness!” Yet most of the people are veiled. They hear not the Call of God after it hath been raised aloft in such wise as to fill earth and heaven. Thus hath the matter been ordained and the decree issued from the presence of One mighty and powerful. Say: O people! That which ye possess of idle fancies shall profit you not. Hold fast unto that which hath been sent down from the heaven of divine Revelation, then read ye this perspicuous Tablet. Therein is mentioned none save God and His sovereignty. Ponder ye, that ye may be of them that comprehend. How many a servant awaited My days, yet when I manifested My Self he turned away and was numbered with the idolaters. Blessed the eye that hath been solaced in the days of God by gazing toward His court, and the hand that hath taken His resolute and wise Book. Thou shalt not forget God’s covenant and favor; rather remember it amongst the servants, that haply they may become aware. Thus doth My Most Exalted Pen move while in the grasp of the oppressors, and mention thee with grace that thou mayest thank Him and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the sincere ones!”

=== END BH04837 ===

=== START BH04838 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy! The Breath of God is passing by and the Word of God is being revealed. Blessed is he who hath found it and turned unto it with an illumined heart.

Praise be to the Beloved of the worlds Who, through His vast grace and His pre-existent mercy, summoned you to the shore of the glory of oneness and caused you to dwell beneath the holy and everlasting Tree. Your mention floweth from the Pen of the Most Great Name throughout the divine scriptures and tablets. This hath been and shall ever remain the most exalted of stations. Though today, due to consummate wisdom and mankind’s lack of capacity, this greatest bounty remaineth concealed, the day shall come when it will shine forth like the sun from the horizon of divine Will.

Consider the people as dead and as naught, save those souls who have in this radiant morn quaffed from the Kawthar of divine favor. These are the gems of creation in the sight of God. Be not grieved by the opposition and objections of the people. Soon shall the people of that land and other lands pride themselves in your names. Today they are as infants, drunk and unconscious from the breast of heedlessness and desire. But after attaining maturity and awareness, they shall bear witness to that which God Himself hath testified. The hand of God is above their hands. All that hath flowed from the Pen of the Ancient of Days shall be made manifest. On that day shall the deniers behold themselves in manifest loss.

In outward matters, observe wisdom. Thus hath it been ordained by the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH04838 ===

=== START BH04839 ===

O Muhammad-Quli, who hath emigrated and attained, He is the Hearer, the Answerer. We testify that there is none other God but Him. He hath manifested Him Who was promised in all His Books and hath adorned the world with this Revelation which was mentioned by Him Who conversed with God on Sinai, and by the Hidden and Treasured Name, and by the Concealed Mystery in the hearts of the Prophets and Messengers. O thou who art present before the Countenance, who standeth at the Gate and gazeth toward the Horizon! The Most Exalted Pen beareth witness that thou didst emigrate in His path until thou didst attain to the presence before the Throne and didst hear the call of God, the Lord of the worlds, and didst drink the choice wine of revelation from the hand of His bounty, and didst attain to that which most of creation died in their yearning for. Thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, beareth witness to this. We counsel thee to preserve this most exalted station in the name of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful. Convey My greetings to the faces of My loved ones and give them the glad-tidings of My loving-kindness and mercy. Say: O people of God! Be ye in this Cause in such wise that neither the veils of the world nor the clamor of the nations shall shut you out. This behooveth one who hath turned unto this Mighty Ocean. Take hold of the Tablet of God with the strength that proceedeth from Him. Verily We have mentioned thee and those who have believed with a mention that shall not pass away, through the eternity of My Most Beautiful Names. He in Whose possession is a perspicuous Book beareth witness to this. The glory that shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon those whom the might of the oppressors hath not held back from God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment.

=== END BH04839 ===

=== START BH04840 ===

O Mulla Sadiq! The Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! How blessed is he who hath found the fragrance of the All-Merciful as it wafted through all creation, and how fortunate is he who hath drunk of this Kawthar which hath flowed from the Finger of Grace in the days of God, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! Say: What aileth you, O people, that ye have turned to vain imaginings and turned away from Him Who hath come in the shadows of the clouds with manifest sovereignty? He is indeed the Beloved One Who was promised to you in the Tablets, were ye of them that know. He is indeed the One mentioned from all eternity, and by His remembrance hath every perspicuous Book been adorned. Ponder, O people, upon the verses of God and His proof, that ye may recognize that wherewith ye were promised by One mighty and knowing. We summon you unto God and seek from you no recompense - the Pen of Revelation beareth witness to this, were ye of them that hear. Occupy not yourselves with that which ye have been forbidden; rather, do that which ye have been commanded in the Book - this is better for you, were ye of them that know. Blessed is he who hath detached himself from all else and turned unto his Lord, after all the heedless and remote ones turned away from Him. Aid ye the All-Merciful through remembrance and utterance, that perchance they that slumber may awaken and turn unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Thus hath the Pen spoken, and the Ancient of Days hath borne witness thereunto, when He was imprisoned in the Most Great Prison by reason of what the hands of the oppressors had wrought. If thou hast found the sweetness of the remembrance that hath been raised from the Lote-Tree of Utterance, say: Praise be unto Thee, O my Lord, the All-Merciful, for having turned toward me the wonders of Thy favors and made me to be of them that have attained.

=== END BH04840 ===

=== START BH04841 ===

In the Name of the one true God! Those souls who in this Day have quaffed the sealed wine from the hand of the Self-Subsisting Sovereign must fix their gaze upon wisdom and hold fast to the cord of unity, for these two are the cause and means for the exaltation of the Cause of God. Likewise must they adorn themselves with the ornament of steadfastness, and this station is most great: after recognition of the Self of God, glorified be His majesty, steadfastness is the greatest and most mighty of all things. Blessed is he who attaineth unto it, and woe betide the doubters. Many souls are observed to be like particles of air, agitated and set in motion by the slightest breeze. God willing, ye must occupy yourselves with service to the Cause and remind the people of the exalted stations of steadfastness, that they may attain to such a station that neither the learned nor the ignorant of the world can cast doubt upon those souls. This truly is a noble station. Know ye the value of this station and strive that some service in the path of God may be manifested from you. This truly is the great attainment. We make mention of thee in the Most Great Prison that thou mayest rejoice thereby and give thanks to thy Ancient Lord. Be thou assured of God’s grace and mercy. He maketh mention of whomsoever He willeth and ordaineth for him what He desireth. Thy Lord is verily the Almighty, the Powerful. Then make mention of thy brother who is named Ahmad and give him the glad-tidings of My remembrance of him in this noble station. The glory be upon thee and upon him and upon those who have believed in God, the Singular, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04841 ===

=== START BH04842 ===

He is the One Who speaks the Truth

This is the Book of the Bayan which the All-Merciful has sent down from the Kingdom of mystic knowledge to those who have believed in Him in His days and have testified to that which His Most Exalted Pen has testified: The Kingdom, the Dominion, the Grandeur and the Might belong unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, Who was rejected by the various peoples and against Whom the divines of Iran pronounced their verdict - they who denied God’s proof and testimony and committed that which caused all things to lament. They are indeed among the most lost in God’s Book, the Goal of all mystic knowers. The Wronged One has heard thy cry and has answered thee from the prison with this Perspicuous Tablet, whereby the realities of existence were attracted and the limbs of them that denied the Day of Judgment did quake. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of My mention and hear My call, say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! All praise be unto Thee for having remembered me from Thy most exalted horizon and for having sent down unto me that which drew unto it the Concourse on High. I beseech Thee, O Lord of all beings and King of the throne on high and of earth below, by Thy Command through which the Pen was set in motion in the world, and by Thy Name whereby Thou didst subdue the nations, to assist me to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee. O my Lord! Thou seest me clinging fast unto Thee and unto Thy verses. Ordain for me a seat of truth in Thy presence. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Blessed is the servant who has chosen for himself a station beneath the canopies of Thy grandeur and has attained unto the wine of certitude from the cup of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me that which Thou hast ordained for such of Thy servants as are nigh unto Thee. Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee, the Single, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04842 ===

=== START BH04843 ===

He is the Wondrous One

This is a Book mighty and bountiful, sent down in truth from God, the Exalted, the Great. Therein lies healing and mercy for all the worlds, and remembrance and guidance for them that know. By it every wise matter is distinguished and the unitarians are set apart from the idolaters. O servant! Hearken unto the call of God from the direction of the Throne, that there is no God but Him, the Powerful, the Exalted, the All-Knowing. Say: The Beloved of the worlds hath appeared and the Spirit hath spoken between the heavens and the earth that this is verily a noble King and a mighty Sovereign. Say: The poison of the idolaters hath penetrated the holy fingers and prevented them from writing, and what floweth from My pen beareth witness to what I say. Thus have We been afflicted time and again by those who disbelieved, and We give thanks to God for His decrees and show forth mighty gratitude. And thou, O servant, arise to serve the Cause of God and leave behind thee the mention of the deniers. Hold fast unto God, then detach thyself from all else beside Him, and He will suffice thee in truth and He is the best of helpers and supporters. Say: O my God! Deprive me not of the wonders of Thy mercy and render me not bereft of the sweet fragrances of Thy holiness, and leave me not, O my God, in the hands of them that have denied the beauty of Thy glorious splendor. Then send down upon me, O my God, from the heaven of Thy bounty that which will cause me to be ever turned toward Thee and detached from the worlds. And praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds.

=== END BH04843 ===

=== START BH04844 ===

In the Name of God the Eternal, the Everlasting.

This is Our tablet to the one who hath believed in God, that the call of God may attract him to the throne of his Lord. Verily Thy Lord is the most bountiful. Make mention of thy Lord at all times with such steadfastness that the calamities and the injustice perpetrated by those who disbelieve in God, the All-Glorious, the All-Knowing, will affect thee not. Thinkest thou that their glory or what they possess of earthly treasures will endure? Nay, by the beauty of the All-Sublime! All on earth will pass away except the face of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Whenever thou are overtaken by sorrows, pass by the graves and meditate upon them, that thou mayest find thyself in manifest detachment. Canst thou distinguish the kings from the downtrodden, or the rich from the poor? Nay, by thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most-Compassionate.

Among the people is he who, when he witnesseth one gazing upon his home, he desireth, in his anger, to kill him. But erelong his enemies shall seize that which is in his home, and he will find himself in manifest loss. And among the people is he who, if he lacks but a single dinar, his face will turn dark with covetousness. When death overtakes him the hand of separation severs him from that which he had avidly amassed.

O my brother! By God, I summon thee but for the sake of God. Incline thy ears to My Words, arise to serve thy Lord, and make mention of Him amongst His servants. He suffices thee with the truth, and He is Powerful over all things. Rely upon Him under all conditions, and say : “O Lord assist me in thy service. Thou art the Most Compassionate. Praise be to the Beloved of the worlds”.

=== END BH04844 ===

=== START BH04845 ===

O Muzaffar, may God the Blessed, the Most High, assist thee! He is the One through Whom were opened the gates of wisdom and utterance to all who are in the realm of possibility.

This is a Book from Us to the peoples of the earth, wherein We counsel them with that which will elevate their stations before God, the Lord of the worlds. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, then look upon the evidences with the eye of fairness. Verily they will guide thee to a station from whose horizon hath shone forth the Sun of God’s loving-kindness, the Goal of them that know.

We have counseled all to be trustworthy, religious, and God-fearing, yet the people have committed that which hath caused My heart and My Pen to lament before the kingdom of God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and found the fragrance of loving-kindness from My verses, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy straight path and Thy mighty announcement. I beseech Thee, O God of the seen and unseen, by Him Who conversed with Thee on Sinai, Who through Thy power and sovereignty was established upon the throne of Revelation, to aid me to be steadfast in Thy love. O my Lord! Illumine my heart with the light of Thy knowledge, then manifest unto me that which will set aright my affairs in this world and in the next. O my Lord! Thou art the All-Bountiful, possessed of great bounty. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me from what is with Thee. I testify that within Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH04845 ===

=== START BH04847 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

This is a Book from the Youth to those who have grasped the cord of God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Powerful, that the breezes of revelation might attract them - breezes from which the fragrance of the Intended One is wafted. By My life! These shall detach them from the worlds and draw them nigh unto a station wherein the Tree of the Command doth speak: “There is no God but I, the Powerful, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Beauteous.”

O thou who art present! When thou reachest thy land, remind My loved ones on My behalf, that the breezes of My remembrance might waft over them from the paradise of My loving-kindness, and My melodies might attract them to the heaven of My mercy and the atmosphere of My favors, and might make them steadfast in My Cause in such wise that neither the oppression of any oppressor, nor the prevention of any preventer, nor all the hosts of the earth shall turn them aside. Thus hath it been inscribed by the Pen of Revelation at the time when the Ancient Beauty was established upon the throne of His Most Great Name, that it might be glad tidings for you and a remembrance for all the worlds.

Blessed are ye, O My loved ones, in that ye have attained unto the recognition of My Self, and have turned toward My direction, and have advanced toward the Kaaba of My beauty and the sanctuary of My glory. God shall soon make you stars in the horizon of My Cause, inasmuch as your names have been mentioned before the throne of your Lord, the Mighty, the Generous. Be ye steadfast in the Cause, then assist your Lord, the All-Merciful, through remembrance and utterance. Thus doth the Youth command you from the presence of One mighty and all-knowing. And glory be upon you and upon whosoever hath turned toward the Dawning-Place of the Command and hath detached himself from those who have disbelieved - verily they are of the people of Baha in a mighty and glorious tablet.

=== END BH04847 ===

=== START BH04848 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

This is an epistle from the Sorrowful One, the Prisoner, unto the servants of God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting, that they may detach themselves from all else save Him and turn unto the countenance of the Beloved, and that they may be stirred by the breezes of inner meanings which waft from the paradise of the words of God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Loving.

O loved ones of God! Have ye forgotten the remembrance of Him at Whose command the letter K was joined with its pillar N, by Whom all faces were turned toward the face of your Lord, the Mighty, the Praised, through Whom the Tree of man yielded the fruits of divine knowledge and the oceans of understanding surged in human hearts? Beware lest ye be veiled from Him by what hath been created between earth and heaven. Thus doth counsel you this grieving, sorrowful servant.

O handmaiden of God! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord from this holy and blessed quarter, that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who speaketh at this moment is indeed the Primal Point, Who hath appeared once again - whereat all witnesses and the witnessed were thunderstruck, save those who had quaffed the water of life, and these were but a numbered few. And verily, thou art of the fruits of the Ultimate Tree which was planted by the hand of the Most Glorious. Blessed be God, in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things, and all are submissive unto Him.

Remember thy Lord at all times - this is My counsel unto thee. Act thou according to what hath been counseled, for this is a manifest truth. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon the devoted women from this Sorrowful Youth.

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=== START BH04849 ===

In the name of Him Who was manifest above all things! This is an epistle from the Prisoner to her who hath believed in her Lord and was among the devout, and who recognized her Lord in days when all were heedless of Him save those who had detached themselves from the world and attained unto the station which God had made sanctified from names and attributes. O handmaiden of God! Hearken unto the call of this Youth Who hath appeared at the horizon of creation with the kingdom of verses, that His call may attract thee and detach thee from whatsoever hath been created in the world and draw thee nigh unto the repository of divine manifestations. Purify thyself from whatsoever God abhorreth, then remember Him with thy heart and tongue, and be not of them that keep silent. Beware lest thou commit that whereby the Cause of God would be wasted among His servants, for people attribute every evil deed to this station which God hath sanctified from all directions and allusions. O handmaidens of God! Drink ye the wine of inner meanings from the chalices of utterances, then abandon that which minds abhor, for it hath been forbidden unto you in the Tablets and Scriptures. Beware lest ye exchange the Kawthar of life for that which pure souls detest. Be ye intoxicated with the wine of the love of God, not with that which confoundeth your minds, O ye who are devout! It hath been forbidden unto every believing man and woman. Thus hath the sun of wisdom shone forth from the horizon of utterance that believing women may be illumined thereby. And the Spirit be upon those who act according to what hath been commanded by God and are among the pure and repentant ones.

=== END BH04849 ===

=== START BH04851 ===

In the Name of Him Who was sanctified from all names and whatsoever was created in the realm of origination! This is a Book sent down from the Kingdom of Utterance unto him who hath believed in his Lord, the All-Merciful, and was recorded among the guided ones in the Mother Book, that the attraction of his Lord’s verses might seize him and cause him to speak forth the praise of his Master Who lay imprisoned amidst the wrongdoers. Dost thou hear the call of thy Lord, yet remain silent? Dost thou perceive the fragrance of the Garment, yet remain still? Arise by thy Lord’s leave and say: O people! That which ye were promised in the Tablets hath come to pass, and God is witness to what I say. Grieve not over the world and all that is therein, but rather for him who is immersed in the ocean of tribulation - thus hath the decree been sent down. Think not upon any matter save this Cause which hath appeared from the horizon of might. Say: Do the veils of idle fancies prevent you from God, or do the veils of allusions conceal you from a Station illumined by the lights of the Throne? Draw forth the swords of utterance with power and assurance, then with them unlock the cities of hearts - thus doth the Best-Beloved command you in a Tablet sealed with the seal of glory. Would that the people had found the sweetness of God’s utterance and known what He desired for them through a sovereignty that encompasseth all worlds! Arise to aid the Cause of your Lord and to exalt His Word amongst the servants with such arising as would tranquilize the heart of every heedless doubter. Thus hath the sun of grace and beneficence dawned from the horizon of thy Lord’s loving-kindness that thou mightest rejoice thereby and remain steadfast in the Cause.

=== END BH04851 ===

=== START BH04852 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Wondrous! This is the Holy Tablet from Us to him who hath believed and been guided, wherein is mentioned that which will draw him nigh unto God, the Most Exalted, the Most High. Leave behind what thou hast and take what hath been sent down unto thee from the One mighty in His Cause, Who hath appeared and proclaimed: “Verily, He appeared once by the name of ’Ali, then by this name in His final return.” Say: O people! Verily, He is the Youth of God amongst you, Who hath come unto you with the truth, with mighty signs. Hearken unto what He imparteth unto you. By God! One word from Him is better for you than the dominion of the hereafter and of the first world. Beware lest ye differ concerning His Cause after He calleth you unto God, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious. The light is for them that believe in Him and the fire for them that deny and transgress. Say: O people! I am the Most Great Sign amongst you and the Most Exalted Word within you. Fear God and commit not that whereby My sanctity among all peoples would be violated. Arise to remember your Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most High, through this Name which hath dawned forth from the horizon of the Spirit and calleth you unto the Divine Lote-Tree, the station wherein the countenance of your Lord, the Most Merciful, was illumined. Draw nigh unto Him, O people of understanding! Ascend, O people, unto My Kingdom which perisheth not, then behold the lights of your Lord’s countenance which fade not away. Thus have We taught thee that which shall profit thee in truth and make thee to be of the people of guidance. The Spirit be upon thee from Us, and upon thy children, and upon her who is with thee, and upon the companions of righteousness.

=== END BH04852 ===

=== START BH04853 ===

O Mulla ’Abdu’l-Ghani, upon him be the Most Great, Most Great Glory of God! This is a Tablet which We have adorned with the ornament of the Pen from before Him Who is the Lord of Eternity and sent it to him who has turned to the Countenance and delivers the Cause of his Lord, that joy may so possess him that sorrows shall never afflict him. Blessed art thou for having occupied thyself with the remembrance of God and the proclamation of His Cause. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We were with thee when thou didst speak forth this Name whereby the backs of the wicked were broken. Say: O people! Verily He is with whosoever maketh mention of Him and beholdeth whosoever aideth Him through utterance. Draw ye the hearts through My remembrance and subdue souls through this Name whereby the Sun of the Cause hath shone forth from the horizon of glory. Those who claim to attract through any name other than this Name are belied by all atoms. Among the people is he who hath an outward melody but from whom We hear inwardly the croaking of the raven. Say: There existeth nothing in the realm of creation at the level of creation but that We have revealed it in truth. Verily thy Lord is the Powerful, the All-Choosing. And whatsoever hath been treasured in the treasuries of the unseen is with Us and none hath become aware of it save My knowledge which hath encompassed all horizons. Leave those who claim of their own desires that which God hath not permitted them, then preserve souls from these ones. Thus doth the Lord of creation command thee. Blessed art thou, O thou who speaketh in remembrance of thy Lord and art mentioned by the Pen of thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. The Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever heareth thy word in remembrance of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower.

=== END BH04853 ===

=== START BH04854 ===

O Seyyed entitled Nabil! In the Name of God, the Most Near! This is a Tablet from Us to him whom God has related to one of His near servants. We testify that thy father remained faithful to God’s Covenant and did not break His pledge, and was among those who stood firm until his spirit ascended unto God, the King, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Know thou that he is with Us and abides in manifest spirit and delight. Were the veil to be lifted, the servants would behold him in an exalted station, would arise to praise him among the people, and would beseech God for his station and companionship with him in the Ridvan of wondrous glory. Be thou grateful therefore to God for having made Himself known to thee and for having numbered thee among the believers. Grieve not over anything, and should tribulation and adversity touch thee, reflect upon My sorrows and afflictions. Thus doth this lonely Wronged One command thee.

Be thou steadfast in the love of thy Lord, then detach thyself from the idolaters. And shouldst thou see the Satan from whom thou perceivest the stench of polytheism, shun him and be under mighty protection. He appears in human form and speaks of what was revealed in the Bayan, that he might cause confusion among Our weak servants. Say: Should anyone manifest the essence of piety and worship his Lord with the devotion of both worlds, yet not believe in this Revelation, God will render his deeds void and return him to his abode in hellfire. Walk thou in the footsteps of thy father and remind the people of this wise Remembrance. Thus have We commanded thee in truth, and I am the All-Knowing Commander.

=== END BH04854 ===

=== START BH04855 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the Forbearing

This is a Tablet that tells of the heaven of immortality, and this is a bounty from God unto all created things. Say: Verily in the Spirit’s departure from the body of Iraq are wondrous signs unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. This is a revelation from One wise and informed. Say: O concourse of the earth, rejoice not at My departure, for this was not from you but from One mighty and powerful. This is what God ordained for Us before the creation of the heavens and earth, and God was witness unto this. When the bounty of heaven is lifted from your midst, punishment will seize you from a nearby quarter, and the angels of wrath will seize you - then shall you find for yourselves neither helper nor supporter. Woe unto you, O concourse of the earth, for having turned away from the Beauty that was witnessed from the holy horizon. Say: Not an atom’s weight of your deeds and actions shall be left unrecorded, save that it be inscribed in the book of your own selves - this is what the Finger of the Spirit has traced upon hidden tablets of glory. And you, O loved ones of God, grieve not at this nor at what has befallen you in these days. Rather, be patient in God and remain steadfast. Soon shall you find the wrongdoers in the lowest depths of the fire. Thus has the matter been decreed in the Mother Book. And glory be upon you and upon those who have turned their faces toward the direction of the Spirit in the East.

=== END BH04855 ===

=== START BH04856 ===

In the Name of Him Who is supreme over all names! This is a night wherein hath shone forth the Sun of Utterance, the showers of [knowledge] have rained down, the ocean of knowledge hath surged, and the fragrance of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, hath wafted. We were silent, then We arose and spoke, and caused all things to speak that there is none other God but Me, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. This is the Day which God’s Messengers have aforetime heralded, and which His Preserved Tablet hath extolled. Say: O concourse of men! Fear ye the Lord of Destiny, and deny not Him by Whom the hearts have turned unto the Mighty, the Well-Beloved. Cast away what your ignorant divines possess and take what ye are bidden in this manifest Book. By God! The Book speaketh, yet the people hear not. The rock hath cried out, and the cry hath been raised, and all things have spoken, yet the people understand not. Blessed is the ear that hath not been debarred by vain imaginings, and the eye that hath not been veiled by the doubts of them that have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all being. We counsel thee with wisdom and utterance, and with that which will draw thee nigh unto the praiseworthy station. Beware lest the veils of the people debar thee from the Day of God, the Lord of the unseen and the seen. Thus hath the Tablet revealed its verses and the Light its radiance, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Help in Peril, for what hath been and what shall be. The Glory, manifest, evident, and resplendent from the horizon of grace, be upon thee and upon those whom nothing whatsoever among all things hath prevented from turning unto the Most Sublime Horizon, and who have said: “Here am I, here am I, O Thou Goal of the world! Here am I, here am I, O Thou Manifestation of Revelation!”

=== END BH04856 ===

=== START BH04858 ===

O Afnan, upon whom be all the Most Glorious and Most Resplendent Glory of God! In My Name, the One Who dominates all names! This is a day in which We left the house, proceeding to another place until We reached it and made it the Most Great Scene by God, the Possessor of Destiny. The pavilion of glory was raised beside one of the rivers, with water flowing over white pebbles. From the right was heard the murmur of water and from the left the rustling of trees. We were glorifying God and all things were glorifying with Us. We sat and heard from the rustling of the trees: “By God! The Chosen One has come and the Intended One has appeared - He Who was mentioned in God’s Books, recorded in His Scriptures, and promised in the Mother Book.” Then We took up Our Most Exalted Pen to make mention of My Afnan who soared in My atmosphere, outstripped My other Afnans, and traveled through the lands until he entered My prison and attained that which was revealed in My Books of old and of later times - he whom neither the might of tyrants, nor the hosts of Pharaohs, nor the clamor of the polytheists could deter. Upon you be the Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of God’s will, the Lord of the worlds. In previous years the Most Exalted Leaf, upon her be My Glory, made a certain request which was granted acceptance. In view of that promise, for some time now the friends, upon them be the Most Glorious Glory of God, have come for pilgrimage and the aforementioned matter. Therefore, due to Our special favor, We wished to inform you of this. This is of God’s grace upon you. Glory be upon you.

=== END BH04858 ===

=== START BH04859 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

Every soul that in this Most Great Revelation hath turned unto the Most Exalted Horizon and hath attained unto the splendors of the Sun of Truth - divine mercy shall encompass both that soul and its parents. This is the supreme bounty that hath been and shall continue to be specially designated for this Revelation. Be thou grateful therefore and be of them that remember. And whatsoever virtuous deeds have been revealed in the Holy Tablets from the Divine Pen - the benefit thereof shall return both to the doer and to the one for whom it was done. By the life of God! Those souls who have ascended to the Supreme Companion with steadfastness - they witness and are aware. Were We to expound this station, the mountain would soar in its longing to attain the presence of the Causer of causes. Thy Lord is verily the Expounder, the All-Knowing. The names of the souls mentioned are present before the Throne, and the splendors of the Sun of Divine Providence are directed toward all. Blessed are those souls who in His days took and drank the choice wine of divine love from the hand of favor. This is the most exalted station and the most glorious bounty. However, all must beseech God - exalted and glorified be He - for steadfastness with perfect humility and supplication. The glory of God rest upon thee and upon them and upon thy wife, from God, thy Lord and the Lord of all that is seen and unseen and the Lord of all worlds. We, from this station, send Our glorification upon the faces of those who have turned unto God and have acknowledged the permanence of His countenance after the passing of all things. Thy Lord is verily the Judge, the Speaker, the Hearer, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04859 ===

=== START BH04863 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding in the Most Glorious Horizon

O Abu-’Ali! Blessed art thou, for God hath brought forth from thy loins one who, through His remembrance, hath quickened the dead. The attractions of this Revelation have seized him in such wise that he hath detached himself from all that hath been mentioned, turning unto the Spot wherein the Tongue of Grandeur proclaimeth: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all mankind.” Know thou the value of this bounty. By My life! Were anyone to recognize it, he would soar upon wings of longing unto the Dawning-Place of verses. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this supreme bounty, and for His having aided thee to recognize this Cause whereby every thirsty one hath attained unto the ocean of nearness and reunion. Do sorrows overtake thee after that which hath come to thee from the direction of thy Lord, that which hath brought solace to thine eyes? Rejoice, turning unto the Most Great Joy. Say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the kingdom of earth and heaven. My soul be a sacrifice for Thee, O Thou Who hast offered up Thyself for the salvation of the world. My spirit be a ransom for Thy prison, O Thou Who hast borne tribulations for the life of all in the lands.” Beware lest thou be disturbed by the tyranny of them that have wronged. They are but in manifest error. Had We seen any worth in the world, We would not have left it to Our enemies. Through one word from Us, We would have subdued all in the horizons. These numbered days shall pass away, and We shall behold the sincere ones in pavilions of glory with might and majesty. Thy mention hath been made before the Throne, and unto thee hath been sent this Tablet whereby the Tree hath called out and the leaves have glorified God. And the glory be upon thee and upon thy son and thy wife, from God, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH04863 ===

=== START BH04864 ===

He is the True, the Faithful!

O Abu’l-Hasan! God willing thou art sustained by His lordly favours and art occupied with such deeds as befit His Day. Regard faith as a tree: its fruits and leaves, its branches and boughs are, and ever have been, truthfulness, trustworthiness, rectitude of conduct, and forbearance. Be assured of God’s sustaining grace, and engage thyself with service to His Faith. We have designated thee a trustee of God, have bidden thee to observe that which shall exalt the Cause of Him Who is the Lord of the worlds, and have bestowed upon thee the right to receive Huququ’llah. Consort with the people in a spirit of amity and concord, and be unto them a loyal counsellor and a loving companion. Content thyself then with that which We have ordained for thee.

In this Day it is incumbent upon all to evince true resignation. The Primal Point Himself hath informed every soul and summoned them to this lofty and sublime station, that all may attain unto the good pleasure of God, may forsake their own desires, of whose ultimate consequence they remain ignorant, and may fix their gaze upon the will of God. Nor is this fleeting life of such worth that it should distract any soul from the True One or deflect him from that which is pleasing unto Him.

Convey Our greetings to all Our loved ones and remind them of this station, which in truth is the loftiest of stations. Thus hath this Wronged One bidden thee, that thou mayest yield thanks to thy God, the Lord of utterance and bounty. My glory be upon thee and upon them that have acted as bidden by Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04864 ===

=== START BH04865 ===

He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth!

In His Name, the All-Encompassing, the Ruler of all worlds!

O My loved ones! Hearken unto My call and arise to aid My Cause and exalt My Word, through which the hearts of the mystics have been set ablaze and the backs of the idolaters have been broken. Grieve not at anything. Remember your Lord, the All-Merciful, in such wise that the limbs of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds, may quake with fear. Hold fast to the cord of wisdom in all conditions. We have, indeed, enjoined this upon all in Our mighty and wondrous Book. Beware lest the affairs of the world hold you back or the clamor of the nations veil you. Draw nigh unto God, then aid His mighty and impregnable Cause. We were walking in the mansion which God hath made the Most Great Scene on this Day that was promised in the Tablets of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have turned toward thee from this Spot and revealed unto thee that which hath caused the hearts of the mystics to soar. Beware, beware lest the hosts of the world frighten thee or the whisperings of Satan hold thee back. Cling to the hem of thy Lord’s favors and say: O God of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen! Thou beholdest the Best Beloved of the world among the peoples and hearest the cry of His heart and the sighing of His soul at what hath befallen Him from those who claimed to know Him and to follow His Cause. O my Lord! Thou art the All-Hearing and Thou art He from Whose knowledge nothing escapeth. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue the cities of knowledge and didst reveal the treasures of the seen and unseen, that Thou protect me and make me detached from those who have disbelieved in Thy Great Name.

=== END BH04865 ===

=== START BH04866 ===

O My loved ones in Manshad! Praise be to God that through the grace of the Lord of creation you have inhaled the fragrance from the garment of utterance and turned to the horizon of the All-Merciful. Know the value of this most great favor and be occupied with His mention and praise amidst the peoples. Divine verses have rained down like copious rain upon that land and its people, such that in every year revealed verses have been sent to that region and other regions, that all might attain to what God has willed and receive their portion from the ocean of His generosity. Consider the favor of God - though He is wronged and imprisoned in the Most Great Prison amidst the peoples, at every moment He guides all who are in the world to the most exalted horizon. And anyone who has the slightest perception will surely know that there has been no purpose except the guidance of creation and no aim except the manifestation of the Cause of Truth. God willing, you will be set ablaze with this fire which is light itself - an enkindlement that the seas of the doubts and idle fancies of the people cannot extinguish - until all the world becomes enkindled by that newly kindled warmth which is the very love of God, and turns to the horizon of manifestation. Truly I say, in this Day steadfastness is accounted as one of the most mighty affairs with God, and likewise acting according to what He has ordained in the Book. Blessed are they that have attained! Blessed are they that act! And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04866 ===

=== START BH04867 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from the horizon of manifestation! O Ahmad! Upon thee be My glory! A while ago mention of thee flowed from the Most Exalted Pen, and likewise before that time. Today the Kawthar of knowledge floweth from the Pen of the All-Merciful, and the Euphrates of mercy descendeth as rain from the heaven of the chosen One’s grace. Say: O people! Today the gate of knowledge is opened, and the ocean of bounty is surging, and the sun of generosity is shining. Cast aside what ye possess and take what ye are commanded by God, the Ancient Commander. Say: Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of the outpourings of the days of God, the Lord of the worlds. The hidden hath appeared yet ye know not, and the treasured hath emerged yet ye remain heedless thereof. Fear God and reject not the truth through what ye possess. Cast aside the tales of old, turning unto God, the Lord of all humanity. Verily He heareth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. O Ahmad! Make mention of all the friends on behalf of this Wronged One, and likewise the handmaidens of God. By My life! All have been and are remembered. Convey My glorification to him who is named Yusuf. We have mentioned him before and sent him that whereby he findeth the fragrance of his Lord’s grace, the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. We beseech God to assist His party there and make them the standards of His guidance amidst the servants and the banners of His remembrance throughout the lands. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon My friends and handmaidens who have drunk the choice wine of My recognition from the hands of My command, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH04867 ===

=== START BH04868 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the All-Wise, the All-Eloquent

O Name of Munificence! Upon thee be My glory! The mention of Andalib, upon him be My glory, was observed. His praise is enkindled with the fire of the love of the All-Merciful, his mention testifies to his steadfastness, devotion and service to the Cause of God. The fragrances of the favors of the Wronged One have ever been diffusing. Convey My greetings and glory. And as for his desire to turn towards this direction in these days, the requirements of consummate wisdom are that he should arise to serve and teach, and like the morning breeze in the divine springtime, should pass over the lands. A number are dwelling and present in this land - although they are blessed with the honor of attainment unto His presence, yet today is the day of service, mention and utterance. Blessed is he who turns toward the regions, purely for the sake of his Lord. We beseech God to assist His servants thereby and to aid them through His utterance. Verily He is powerful over all things. Let them engage in teaching. We shall apportion the visitations among the souls dwelling in this land and shall ordain for them an exalted station. In every letter, mention was made of Samandar, upon him and those with him be My glory, and each time they were blessed with the fruits of the Tree of Utterance. Happy are they. Glory be upon him and upon My loved ones there who have spoken in My remembrance and praise, who have been attracted by My verses and who have held fast to the cord of My Covenant and Testament. We testify that they are among the triumphant in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04868 ===

=== START BH04869 ===

O Name who art the Possessor of Names! He sayeth: In this day the cause of victory and the means of the exaltation of God’s Cause hath been the unity of the loved ones of God, and unity and concord in their primary rank are special to the Day of God. Nevertheless, its lamp is observed to be extinguished and its winds restrained. Its lights have been dimmed and its breezes have grown still. Beseech thou God that He may gather all beneath the shadow of one Word. Whosoever in this day spendeth his time in promoting concord and unity among souls is recorded in God’s Book as one of the bearers of His Throne. Convey My greetings to the steadfast souls and say: Strive ye, that the lights of your hearts may illumine the realm of unity and concord. The hours and times and seasons pass like lightning. No person of understanding hath attached or will attach his heart to that which is transient and fleeting. God willing, may they fix their gaze upon that which is abiding and enduring, and occupy themselves with the unity of hearts. Thus doth thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving, command them. Blessed art thou and those who have attained unto the choice wine of My utterance, who have drunk the Kawthar of My bounty, who have spoken My Name and acted as befitteth this Promised Day. Glory be upon thee and upon the leaf who hath turned, who hath aimed, who hath attained, who hath heard, who hath seen, and who hath won that which was promised in the Books of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling.

=== END BH04869 ===

=== START BH04871 ===

This is what has been uttered by the Kingdom of Utterance: O My Name! We make mention of one of Our Afnan who was named Ja’far. We testify that he turned to the Most Great Prospect and believed in God, the Lord of Destiny, in days wherein every swift one halted, every near one became remote, every learned one denied, and every mystic retreated. The Most Exalted Pen hath testified that he attained the Kawthar of life when the horizon of utterance was illumined by the Sun of proof, and he bore witness to that which the All-Merciful had testified before the mention of contingent being, that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O thou who hast turned thy face toward Mine, who hast soared in Mine atmosphere, and who hast voiced My remembrance! I testify that thou didst attain the ornament of acceptance before thy ascension and at the time of thy ascension the Concourse on High and those who dwell in the Kingdom of Names welcomed thee, and the mercy and loving-kindness of God were with thee. Thou art he at whose calamity the near ones lamented and grief overtook those servants who circled round the Throne. The glory, and the peace, and the mercy that hath descended from the heaven of thy Lord’s loving-kindness be upon thee, O thou who didst hold fast to the cord of God and didst cling to the hem of His generosity. Thou art he who recognized the Path and the Balance when most of the servants were heedless of them both. By My life! Were I to make mention of what thou didst manifest in thy love for God, the people would fall unconscious. He Who possesseth the Mother Book doth testify to this. Blessed is he who loved thee, and made mention of thee, and voiced thy praise, and visited thee in the manner in which the Tongue of the Wronged One hath visited thee in His mighty prison. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04871 ===

=== START BH04873 ===

He is God, exalted is He

O My Name Mehdi! God willing, thou shalt drink from the ocean of knowledge and on the mainland of insight utter the blessed words “Here am I, O my God, here am I.” None but the seeing eye can perceive the vastness of the world of knowledge. God willing, from the lead of wisdom and the rock of certitude shall a firm and mighty foundation be built. Verily He is the All-Knowing, the Perspicuous.

The servant who attends before the Countenance hath presented a letter sent to thee by the Afnan who sought My presence, attained My meeting, drank the choice wine of reunion from the hand of My bounty, dwelt in My vicinity, heard My call and that which was uttered by My tongue in this station which hath been named by all names by God, the Originator of the heavens, wherein the Interlocutor of the Mount spoke and wherein appeared that which was recorded in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds.

O Mehdi! At the end of his letter was this verse: “We are ashamed that on the Day of Recompense we did not commit a sin worthy of His forgiveness.” This verse was mentioned repeatedly. Well spoken indeed! God willing, may they ever be the recipients of His special favors and be blessed with that which is beloved. Verily their Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Almighty, the Powerful.

We have turned from this station toward those who were with him from among My Afnan, who were present, who heard, and who attained that which God ordained in previous Books as a promise from Him - and He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Upon them be My glory, My grace, My loving-kindness and My mercy which have preceded all worlds.

=== END BH04873 ===

=== START BH04874 ===

In the Name of the One True God

O Afnan, His Holiness Haji Siyyid Muhammad, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God!

O Afnan! Upon thee be My glory, My loving-kindness and My mercy. Excessive work hath become a source of trouble for thee and caused thee sorrow. Countless difficulties have diminished thy joy. O Afnan! My Name hath made mention of thee and We have remembered thee. We bear witness that thou wert enkindled with the fire of My love, soaring in My atmosphere, turning toward My horizon, holding fast to My Book, clinging to the hem of My loving-kindness, detached from all else save Me, spending what thou hadst in My path, attracted by My verses, stirred by the breezes of the dawn of My Revelation, immersed in the ocean of My mercy, standing firm in service to My Cause, acknowledging that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken, confessing My oneness and My singleness, and setting thy face toward My path and My horizon. By the life of God! All the treasures of creation cannot equal this testimony, as doth bear witness to this He Who possesseth the Light of Oneness in this exalted and glorious station. For some time no outward mention of thee hath reached Us. Verily, thou hast treasures with thy Lord. Rejoice in this most exalted Word and be thou of the thankful ones. Give thou the glad-tidings of the remembrance of the Wronged One to the Afnans of the Sacred Tree who dwell in that land, and gladden them with the effulgences of the verses of the All-Merciful. Verily, He is with you, hearing and seeing, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of grace be upon you and upon those who love you and upon those who have cast away idle fancies, turning unto God, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH04874 ===

=== START BH04875 ===

He is the One Who speaks with the most wondrous tongue in the Kingdom of Utterance! O My Afnan! O leaf sprung from the Divine Lote-Tree! Hear My call, for verily it calls thee from the Most Exalted Station - the Station which hath been named by the Most Beautiful Names in the Crimson Book and in the Scriptures and Tablets. Thy letter reached Me and thy call was heard. By the life of God! Ye are beneath the shadow of My loving-kindness and the canopies of My grandeur. He hath remembered you, remembereth you, and will be with you wheresoever ye may be. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to open before your faces the doors of His grace and bounty, and to ordain for you the good of this world and the world to come. In all conditions be ye engaged in the mention and praise of God, and be ye confident in His bounty. The rain of His mercy hath fallen and continueth to fall. Soon shall appear in the contingent world that which hath been ordained by the Pen of the All-Merciful. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Powerful. Ask ye God to guide mankind and keep them steadfast, for this Day is mighty, and until they cross over the gulf of names they shall not enter the Most Great Ocean. By the life of God! All are in a strange slumber. Convey thou My greetings to the children who are present there, then to those who are with thee. Each one of them, give them glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness and greet them from His presence. The kinfolk of Afnan and Aqa are related unto the Truth. This sufficeth them, by the Lord of all worlds! The glory be upon you and upon every male and female believer who hath believed in God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04875 ===

=== START BH04876 ===

O handmaidens of God, upon them be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance. O My handmaidens, upon you be My glory and My mercy. The Supreme Pen testifies that you are men, nay rather, among the most valiant of men. How many were the divines, mystics, jurists and worshippers who beseeched God, glorified be His majesty, day and night for the appearance of the Promised One, yet when the Herald gave the glad tidings and the Ocean of Light appeared, all arose in opposition. Praise ye the Goal of all existence Who confirmed you, preserved you, and made you partners with Him in tribulations. O Masumih, the Dawning-Place of the Light of Oneness calls unto thee and makes mention of thee. The entire world cannot be compared with this Most Exalted Word which hath shone forth from the Horizon of the Supreme Pen. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this great bounty. O Shirin, the Wronged One turns toward thee from the horizon of the prison, inasmuch as the fragrance of the love of God is wafted from thee. Know thou the value of this station and preserve it through the Name of the Beloved of all existence. O Baygum, today the breezes of revelation are wafting and the lights of the Countenance are manifest and the Speaker on Sinai is speaking. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto Him and hath become detached and free from all else besides God. O My handmaidens, blessed are ye and blessed is the one who hath recorded your names. We beseech God to draw you nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily, He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04876 ===

=== START BH04877 ===

O my handmaidens and leaves, upon you be My glory and loving-kindness. The outward ascension of one of the friends has become the cause of the inward ascension of an assembly of souls. One physical death has become the cause of spiritual life for a company of people, for each has attained to the remembrance of God and been illumined by the effulgences of the light of the Manifestation of the Purpose of all worlds. The Word of God - its station is above the world. Blessed is the soul that has attained unto it and been adorned with the word of contentment from the Lord of divine decree and destiny. That word is in truth like the sun - it rises before its face and accompanies it in all divine worlds. But O my leaves! Turn with your hearts to the Most Exalted Horizon and remember your Lord through what has been sent down in this time from the heaven of the will of your All-Knowing, All-Informed Lord. My God, my God! Thou seest Thy handmaidens awaiting the wonders of Thy bounty and Thy leaves clinging to the Tree of Thy Cause. I beseech Thee, O Mystery of existence, by Thy Name, the Mighty, the Loving, to assist us to be steadfast in Thy love and to ordain for us what befitteth the heaven of Thy bounty. Thou art verily the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. And in this time, after mention of the leaves, the Luminary of the horizons makes mention and says: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the hands of Thy Cause and the salamander of the fire of Thy love to ordain for those who have turned to Thee, both men and women, from the ocean of Thy bounty the pearls of Thy wisdom and knowledge, and from the heaven of Thy generosity the stars of Thy remembrance and praise. Thou art verily the Powerful, the Hearer, the Answerer.

=== END BH04877 ===

=== START BH04878 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Manifest One before the Kingdom of Utterance

O My handmaiden! This Wronged One, while encompassed by sorrows from all directions, is occupied with the remembrance of the loved ones and the leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He witnesseth and seeth, and He is the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O My leaf! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My prison. Verily it will raise thee up and draw thee nigh unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Take heed lest the happenings of the world sadden thee, or the power of those who have denied the Day of Judgment weaken thee. Gladden My leaves on My behalf with that which hath been sent down for them from the heaven of My bounty, the kingdom of My utterance, and the dominion of My will, which hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, Who hath remembered thee with that which hath attracted the hearts of them who are nigh unto God.

Today the leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree must be engaged in the mention and praise of the Lord of Oneness. The life of this world and its duration are not worthy of mention. It is hoped that they who have turned towards God, both men and women, may in all conditions fix their gaze upon the horizon of the manifestation of the Lord of Names and Attributes, and be detached from all else besides Him.

My God, my God! Thou seest me turning toward the horizon of Thy grace and clinging to the cord of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee, O Lord of existence, by the mysteries hidden in Thy knowledge and by the blood that hath been shed in Thy path, to assist this handmaiden of Thine in that which will draw her nigh unto Thee. O Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. I beseech Thee by the lamp of Thy Cause and the ark of Thy power to aid me in that which will exalt me through Thy name. Then ordain for me, O my God, the good of this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth through Thy pervading and irresistible command.

=== END BH04878 ===

=== START BH04879 ===

In His Name, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful!

O my handmaiden and my leaf! Praise be to God that thou hast been illumined by the lights of the Day of God, hast heard the call of Him Who is the Goal of all the world, and hast turned towards Him in days when men and women were veiled and heedless, save those whom God did will. Know thou with clear and manifest certitude that if in this Day but one word be revealed for a soul, that soul hath attained unto all good. The Word of God is better for thee than all that hath been created in earth and heaven. Time and again wert thou mentioned in the Holy Presence, and thou hast been honored with the remembrance of God, glorified be His majesty. We make mention in this station of My servant who hath ascended to the Supreme Companion and who was named ’Abdu’l-Hamid in the Kingdom of Names. O Hamid! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness and My mercy that hath preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. I bear witness that thou didst hear My call and turn to My horizon and set thy face toward My luminous countenance. Thou art he who was mentioned before the Wronged One. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath mentioned thee with this mention whereby every bone was quickened and every one that sat did arise and every tongue that had grown silent did speak. Rejoice thou in that My Most Exalted Pen hath remembered thee before thy ascension and after it, and was with thee at the time of thy rising unto God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the remembrance of God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04879 ===

=== START BH04880 ===

He is the Forgiver, the Kind, the Compassionate

O My handmaiden, O Sitarih! Rejoice that the Ancient Beauty hath turned toward thee from His Most Great Prison and hath remembered thee in such wise as shall endure throughout the world. My Leaf and My handmaiden hath mentioned thee, wherefore We make mention of thee in this perspicuous Tablet and reveal unto thee that which attesteth to My grace and My loving-kindness and My mercy that have preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. Say: O my Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden, clinging to the cord of Thy bounty and holding fast to the hem of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee by the City wherein was raised Thy sweetest call and the scratching of Thy Most Exalted Pen, and by the earth which was honored by Thy footsteps, O Thou Lord of all beings and Sovereign of the hereafter and of former times, to purify me and Thy other handmaiden, through the Kawthar of Thy utterance and the Salsabil of Thy bounty, from every sin and error which Thou hast inscribed by Thy knowledge. O my Lord! Thou seest and knowest what is in my heart of the pearls of Thy love and the jewels of Thy affection. Do Thou forgive me and my daughter, through Thy generosity and munificence. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Munificent, and Thou art the Forgiving, the Merciful.

Then know, O My handmaiden, that My Name Jamal mentioned thee before, and We revealed for thee that which [the treasures…] the Most Great Bounty cannot equal. Therefore give thanks unto thy Lord, the Possessor of existence. Glory [and praise] be upon thee and upon My other handmaiden and upon those who have believed in God, the One, the All-Informed. Praise be to God, the Possessor of what was and what shall be.

=== END BH04880 ===

=== START BH04882 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

O people of Sisan! Upon you be the glory of the All-Merciful. You have ever been and continue to be remembered. Beware lest passion debar you from the Lord of all mankind. Take hold of the hem of the robe of your Lord’s mercy, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. We have remembered and continue to remember the loved ones of that land. Blessed is the face that hath turned, the heart that hath been attracted, the tongue that hath spoken, and the hand that hath taken hold of My perspicuous Book. These are the days of manifestation and He Who conversed on Sinai is seated upon the throne of utterance. Strive that haply ye may attain unto that which is everlasting and enduring. The Trustee, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, hath repeatedly made mention of the loved ones of that land and its surroundings and hath submitted their names to the Most Holy Court. We beseech God to assist you to remain steadfast in this mighty Cause and to adorn you with the ornament of His bounty. Today the Pen is in joy, and the Tablet in rapture and gladness. Blessed is the one who hath been awakened by the call of the Most Exalted Pen from the slumber of heedlessness and hath arisen to serve the Cause of God. Give thanks unto your Lord for this great bounty and this loving-kindness which hath no peer in the kingdom nor likeness amongst all created things. Make mention of the steadfast handmaidens on behalf of the Wronged One and illumine them with the lights of the utterance of the Goal of all mankind. The resplendent and effulgent light shining from the horizon of the heaven of proof be upon you, O My loved ones, and upon you, O My handmaidens, and upon all who are steadfast in all regions in the Cause of God, the Lord of Names and Attributes.

=== END BH04882 ===

=== START BH04883 ===

O My leaves and handmaidens, daughters of Nabil, son of Nabil who ascended unto God - He who now speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance! My loving gaze has ever been fixed upon you. Today the Luminary of Divine Grace has risen from the horizon of the heaven of merciful bounty. This is a time for joy, not sorrow. We beseech God to assist all and bestow upon each their portion from the Tablet of generosity. He has ascended to the Supreme Companion who soared in the atmosphere of My love and spoke My praise amongst My servants. We bear witness that he drank of My sealed wine from the hand of My Name, the Self-Subsisting, and attained that which none before him attained, save whom God willed. With the utmost joy and fragrance, occupy yourselves with the remembrance of the Goal of all the worlds. Verily He loves whoever loves Him and remembers whoever remembers Him. We implore God, exalted be His glory, to set ablaze all the people of that city with the fire of His loved ones and illumine them with the light of recognition. In most of the Tablets We have made mention of the greatness of the Cause and the greatness of this Day. We beseech God to cause all to attain that which is the cause of eternal life. Verily He has power over all things. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon My servants and handmaidens who were not frightened by the severity of the wicked nor weakened by the power of the immoral ones - they turned to the Most Exalted Horizon and witnessed that which they were commanded by God, the Lord of all beings and the Lord of the last and the first.

=== END BH04883 ===

=== START BH04884 ===

In the Name of God, the Most High, the Everlasting

O thou whom the Youth calleth from His prison! Previously were verses clear and evident sent down for thee, and verily they are a remembrance unto all the worlds. And this Tablet is sent once again in truth, and verily it is a mercy unto the sincere ones. Cast away what thou hast and take what hath come unto thee - this is better for thee than the kingdom of the heavens and earth. Hearken unto this call which hath been raised between earth and heaven. By God! The proofs of all the world cannot match it. It hath been raised in days when kings gathered for My killing and servants for My destruction, and whensoever one turneth to the right or to the left, one findeth naught but enemies of My Self. Therefore, O My spirit, blessed be this Day wherein the Youth hath severed Himself from all save His Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, and declareth that there is none other God but Him and that He is the Object of worship of those near unto God. We beseech God to soften thy heart through the waters of wisdom and utterance which have descended from the clouds of thy Lord’s knowledge, the All-Merciful. O My brother! By God, all that thou seest shall perish, and were the matter as they say, the Youth would not have accepted the arrows of the people nor placed Himself beneath the claws of the idolaters. Rend asunder the veils, then emerge from behind them and turn thy face toward Him Who hath fashioned the heavens and earth. Say: O my Lord! I have heard Thy call and answered Thee, and here am I, content with what Thou hast ordained for me, and I am among those who have repented. And praise be to God, the Quickener of the worlds.

=== END BH04884 ===

=== START BH04885 ===

In the Name of Him Who is established upon the throne of “He doeth what He willeth”

O thou who gazest toward the Most Exalted Horizon! Hearken unto the call of the Ancient King from the precincts of His Most Great Prison. Verily, there is none other God but Me, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

Thy letter hath come before the Throne. We found it purified from mention of all who dwell in the realm of possibilities and sanctified from whatsoever beseemeth not thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Blessed art thou for having drunk the choice wine of My loving-kindness and the Kawthar of My grace and the Salsabil of My generosity, and for having turned thy face toward My countenance after the passing of all who dwell in My kingdom, and for having sought My dominion and the heaven of My knowledge and the ocean of My Will and the Sun of My Beauty which shineth upon all worlds.

Joy be unto thee for having taken the chalice of certitude with the power of faith and drunk therefrom despite those among the followers of religion who denied the All-Merciful when He came with the truth through His sovereignty which encompasses all who are in the heavens and on earth. We beseech God to make thee a lamp of guidance among His creatures and to open, through the key of thy remembrance, the cities of hearts. Verily He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

Be thankful that thou hast been mentioned by My Most Exalted Pen. By My life, this sufficeth thee in truth and nothing on earth can equal it. Thy Lord is verily the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing. Know then that We heard thy call before thy letter arrived and answered thee with a mighty Tablet, and after thy letter came, with this wondrous Tablet. Arise to serve the Cause by My leave and My will, then convey unto the people this Most Great News. Blessed art thou and blessed is thy letter from which wafted the fragrances of thy love for God, the Beloved of those who know.

=== END BH04885 ===

=== START BH04886 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the All-Powerful

O thou who gazest upon the Face! Upon thee be My peace, My mercy and My loving-kindness. Blessed art thou and blessed is thy father, through whom the fragrance of faith was diffused among the religions. He is among those whom God hath described aforetime in His perspicuous Book, saying - and His Word is most sweet - “honored servants who speak not until He hath spoken, and who do as they are bidden.” By the life of God! Thou hast been and art before the Face. We beseech God, glorified be His majesty, to cause thee to attain unto that which draweth faces toward the Most Exalted Horizon. His honor ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar hath arrived and thy letter hath attained the honor of being heard. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to open a door before thy face and to rain down upon thee from the heaven of His grace the showers of mercy and blessing. Verily He is the Lord of creation and the One Who […] whereby the pillars of the transgressors were shaken and the faces of those near unto God were illumined. Never hast thou been absent from Our sight, nor shalt thou ever be. We testify that there is none other God but Him, in acknowledgment of His oneness and confession of His singleness. There is none other God but Him, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Praise be to God, the Mighty, the Great. We convey from this station Our greetings unto the friends of God and His loved ones there, and We beseech God to cause them to hold fast in all conditions unto His Book and to act according to that which they have been commanded. Verily He is the Helper, the Almighty, the All-Bountiful. Peace be upon you all, and the mercy of God, and His blessings.

=== END BH04886 ===

=== START BH04887 ===

O Ali-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God, He is God, exalted be His station in remembrance and utterance!

O thou who gazest upon the Countenance and who hast held fast to the cord of grace! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, Who hath remembered thee in His Most Great Prison with that which no thing among all things, nor any treasure among all treasures, can equal. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful. He hath ordained for thee from His Most Exalted Pen that which no eye of creation hath ever beheld the like thereof. To this beareth witness the Mother Book which is with Him. Say:

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Him Who conversed upon Sinai, Who hath seated Himself upon the throne of Revelation, and by the Call that hath been raised from the Blessed Tree, to open before my face the door of Thy mercy, then to rain down upon me from the clouds of Thy generosity the showers of Thy bounty. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

O Ali before Akbar! We have remembered thee before, and at this hour, that thou mayest inhale the fragrance of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and be amongst those who have attained in His perspicuous Book. And We make mention of thy son who hath attained unto My days and whom thou didst mention in thy letter. We beseech God, exalted be He, to ordain for him what He hath ordained for His chosen ones and trusted ones, and to illumine his heart at all times with the lights of His knowledge. Verily He is the Powerful over what He willeth and the Ruler over what He desireth, and He is the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

O Qaysar! Rejoice in that the Lord of Destiny hath turned toward thee from the direction of His Most Great Prison and hath remembered thee with that from which the near ones inhale the fragrance of their Lord’s utterance, the Mighty, the Wise. We have adorned the heavens of existence with the lights of My utterance, the suns of My wisdom and the moons of My knowledge, and I am the Powerful over what I will, and I am the Ancient Commander. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon you and upon those who have heeded the Call and answered their Lord, the Gracious Summoner.

=== END BH04887 ===

=== START BH04888 ===

O Mirza Husayn, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon. O thou who gazeth upon My countenance! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. By My life! Thou hast been beneath the glances of My grace and in the shadow of the Tree of My Cause. We have made mention of thee in such wise that its fragrance shall never cease to perfume the realms of dominion and kingdom, and We revealed for thee aforetime that which caused the eyes of the most exalted Paradise to be consoled, and at this hour through this Tablet which proclaimeth that there is none other God but I, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Behold, then make mention among the people of the Bayan - among them are those who turned away and those who denied, yet they neither understand nor perceive. By God’s life! They know not that He Who spoke before the faces of all the world and preserved not Himself for less than a moment - from Him they have turned away. Say: He hath come with that which no books in the world can equal. Fear God, and be not of them who turned away from the Truth, following vain imaginings and idle fancies. We have written for thee from My Most Exalted Pen that which shall gladden thy heart. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty over what was and what shall be. Remind My loved ones on My behalf and give them the joyful tidings of My promised Day, that the glad-tidings of God may draw them to a station wherein the conditions of creation shall not sadden them, nor the allusions of every rejected learned one. The Glory shining forth from the horizon of My kingdom be upon thee and upon them that are with thee and upon them that have laid hold on this mighty, this extended Cord.

=== END BH04888 ===

=== START BH04889 ===

In the Name of the one God! O young master! My hope is that divine grace may take hold of thee and His loving-kindness encompass thee, in such wise that thy small station may be made manifest as great and thou mayest rise from the horizon of detachment. He is the One with power Who hath made manifest from a single point the knowledge of what was and what shall be. Today the waves of the ocean of mercy are manifest and visible before all faces. The Sun of Truth hath dawned from the horizon of the prison of ’Akka, rising and shining forth. That which had no likeness or equal hath appeared. Blessed is the soul that hath comprehended the station of the Day of God and attained as behooveth it. Say: O people of the Bayan! That which lay treasured in the divine repository of knowledge hath appeared. Were the excellences of this Day to be mentioned, verily the heavens and earth and all things would appear in the form of books and psalms and scrolls. Take thou the chalice of utterance in the name of thy Lord, the Most Merciful, then drink therefrom at My bidding, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Verily He preserveth whoso turneth unto Him, and aideth him with His hosts, and assisteth him through His grace. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. Strive that thou mayest attain unto that which shall endure in the Book of God and be adorned with everlasting life. The fragrance of a single deed performed purely for His sake in the Day of God is reckoned as the chief of deeds before God and is recorded by the Most Exalted Pen. We beseech God to confirm and assist all. He is the Powerful, the Mighty.

=== END BH04889 ===

=== START BH04890 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the All-Wise, the All-Eloquent

O Buzurg! Praise be to God, thou hast repeatedly been blessed with the fragrance of the traces of the Most Exalted Pen. How excellent is that fragrance when it wafteth! This sweet-scented breeze giveth life, showeth the way, and leadeth to the goal. Samad, upon him be My glory, hath arrived and made mention of thee. Blessed is he who loveth you for the sake of God, the Lord of the worlds. Convey My greetings to the people of God. Say: The days are passing and will continue to pass. Strive that ye may attain unto that which will ensure your salvation in this world and the next. The people of the world are occupied with the mention of the Truth, yet they remain deprived of His recognition. The Tree hath grown, the Dawn of Hope hath broken, the Fire is ablaze and the Light is resplendent. Blessed is the soul that hath been illumined and set aglow with the fire of divine love. This fire hath ever been and shall ever remain the reality of light. This fire guided the Son of Imran to the highest horizon and enabled him to hearken unto the Voice. We beseech God to assist His people and guide them to the Most Great Ocean that all may partake of that which bestoweth life and granteth everlasting existence. Convey My greetings to those who are related to His Holiness the Martyr and give them the glad-tidings of God’s favors. The glory be upon you and upon those who have not violated God’s Covenant and His Testament and have attained unto that which He hath revealed in His perspicuous Book. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04890 ===

=== START BH04891 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the All-Bountiful, the All-Giving

O Jalal, upon thee be the peace of God! O Jalal, upon thee be the light of God! O Jalal, upon thee be the grace of God, His bounty, His generosity and His loving-kindness! Although outwardly no mention of thee was sent and was delayed, yet God knoweth that inwardly thou wast and art remembered, and dost ever stand remembered and present before the Wronged One. We beseech God to send down upon thee the verses of His mercy and the rain-showers of His bounty, and to give thee to drink, both outwardly and inwardly, from the Kawthar of His generosity and bestowal. Convey to all the loved ones in that land the greetings from the Wronged One, and we beseech God to aid them all in that which causeth the exaltation of the blessed Word of religion and trustworthiness. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. We have mentioned and continue to mention Aqa Siyyid Yahya. We hope that he will change his flight into return. If it be deemed advisable, make the effort once and return. God willing, may you be enabled in all circumstances and times to be engaged in remembrance, be confirmed in steadfastness, and successful in service. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer. Peace be upon you, O My loved ones and friends, from this Wronged and Exiled One. Should anyone ask you about the B and the H, say: He is under the claws of hatred. We beseech God to protect His chosen ones from the evil of His enemies and draw them nigh unto Him. Verily He is the Almighty, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH04891 ===

=== START BH04892 ===

He is the Most High, the All-Powerful, the Most Holy, the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious

O Hasan! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He calleth thee from this exalted Station, and His hair and His limbs and His members all testify that there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Bear thou witness even as God hath borne witness, then know that this is the Day of God whereof the Tongue of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the Beloved, hath spoken. He hath said, and His Word is the truth: “On the day when thy Lord cometh, or certain of the signs of thy Lord,” and in another place: “The Kingdom on that Day shall be God’s,” and in yet another place: “The Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds.” All this hath the All-Merciful revealed in the Qur’an. And now the Ancient Lord speaketh the truth, and the Sovereign of the Kingdom proclaimeth in the kingdom of creation, through His Most Glorious Name, that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving. Bear thou witness even as God hath borne witness, and say: O my Lord! Praise be to Thee for having caused me to draw nigh unto the shore of the ocean of Thy bounty and to turn toward the lights of Thy countenance, after most of Thy creatures turned away therefrom. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue the world, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love in such wise that neither the tyranny of the Pharaohs among Thy creatures nor the clamor of such as have disbelieved in Thy signs and Thy testimony shall deter me. I implore Thee by the power that hath encompassed all created things and by the Will that hath prevailed over all contingent beings to assist me to make mention of Thee and to serve Thy Cause. Thou, verily, art powerful to do as Thou pleasest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH04892 ===

=== START BH04893 ===

O Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Glorious!

O Husayn! Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and the servant present hath read it. We have heard and respond to thee through this Tablet which beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Great. Let not sorrows overtake thee in the days of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Leave creation behind thee, placing thy trust in God, the Lord of all worlds. Look not upon the people and what they possess. Reflect upon the Revelation of God and His sovereignty, and that which hath appeared from Him on this Day whereat the Concourse on High rejoiced and those who hastened to the Most Great Ocean and drank therefrom in My Name, the Generous. Let not the conditions of men sadden thee. Hearken unto that which the Lord of Destiny uttereth from the direction of His Most Great Prospect, that joy may so possess thee that the veils of the world will not withhold thee from this Cause at whose appearance the hearts of the heedless were sorely troubled. Take hold of the hem of thy Lord’s mercy and say: O Thou Lord of all beings and Sovereign of the hereafter and of the former world! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name, the Most Glorious, whereby the Ship of Thy Cause did sail upon the ocean of Thy mercy, to make me steadfast in this Cause which hath caused the feet of the learned to slip and the hearts of the mystics to be perturbed–they who cast the Command of God behind their backs and followed their own imaginings without clear proof or illuminating Book. Thus have We lit the lamp of knowledge within the niche of utterance and sent it unto thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH04893 ===

=== START BH04894 ===

O Mulla Husayn, upon him be the glory of God! In the name of the Almighty Lord! O Husayn, hearken with thy soul’s ear to the voice of the Wronged One. The Ancient Tongue speaketh in Persian that all the servants who dwell in that place and its surroundings may discover the Purpose and act according to it. Today every possessor of utterance is commanded to teach, and every possessor of speech is charged with making mention of the Cause of the All-Merciful. In this Most Great, Most Exalted Cause ye must exert mighty efforts, that perchance the dead may drink from the cup of life and the heedless may receive their share from the chalice of awareness. Today most souls are observed to be like uprooted palm-trunks. The people of knowledge and wisdom must gird up the loins of service and occupy themselves with teaching the Cause of the Beloved of all possibility. However, in all circumstances they must fix their gaze upon wisdom, lest something occur that might cause perturbation among weak souls. O cupbearers of the world! With joy and fragrance bestow upon the people of possibility the Kawthar of divine knowledge in the name of the Purpose of the worlds. This is service to the Divine Cause. Blessed is he who hath attained and acted according to that which was commanded by the Mighty, the Powerful. O Husayn! Thy letter was presented and the servant present before the Throne submitted all of it. Blessed art thou for having turned to the Most Exalted Horizon and for having attained unto this Tablet, which no precious pearl can equal. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04894 ===

=== START BH04895 ===

He is the One dawning from the horizon of the heaven of mystical knowledge

O Hakim! The time has come and the All-Wise calls out in His Most Glorious Name between earth and heaven, yet most people remain in great delusion. My Most Exalted Pen has moved to make mention of you in the prison of Akka. When you find the fragrance of My sealed wine from My Self-Subsisting Name, then give thanks and say: Praise be to Thee, O Beloved of those in the heavens and earths.

O Hakim! The Day that was recorded and mentioned in all the books has appeared, and the Light that was forever hidden and concealed in the divine treasury of infallibility has dawned and shone forth. Today Palestine is illumined with the lights of His countenance, and Jerusalem is adorned with a new ornament, and Zion cries out with the most exalted call saying: The mysteries are revealed and what was hidden is made manifest. Blessed is the soul that has attained to this testimony. The stones and clay are today attracted and made joyous by the advent of Truth, yet the heedless servants remain veiled and deprived of the breezes of the days and of what has appeared. Blessed is your heart for having turned to Him and your ear for having heard this mighty and wondrous call.

Convey greetings to all the friends from the True One and say: What is beloved today is steadfastness, for the call of the All-Merciful is raised and likewise the cry of Satan. We counsel all to manifest the utmost steadfastness in this Cause through which the Nightingale warbles upon the branches. Verily there is no God but Him, the Manifest, the Speaking, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04895 ===

=== START BH04896 ===

O Haydar-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Speaker of Truth!

O Haydar-’Ali! Hearken with thy spiritual ear to the divine call, store up the pearls of His wisdom in the shell of thy heart, and preserve them from the eyes of the treacherous and the thieves in the name of the Lord of the Day of Judgment. God, thy Lord, the Lord of the mighty Throne, speaketh the truth. That which hath shone forth in Iraq from the Pen of the Luminary of the horizons is manifest, and from every land the croaking is raised. Glory be to God! The ocean of divine knowledge hath appeared at its utmost height, and the waves of utterance are at every moment visible before all faces. Beseech thou God that He deprive not His servants of this most great bounty. Say: My God, my God! My soul is a sacrifice for Thy love, and my spirit is a sacrifice for Thy grace. Thy servants are occupied with themselves in their homes while Thou, in the Most Great Prison, art occupied with their remembrance. What pen can reckon such bounty and what understanding can attain to the atmosphere of its nearness? Every letter of its letters is the Most Great Gate for those who have recognized His oneness and have turned unto Him. By the life of God! Were but one word of His words to reveal the hidden meanings within itself, all the heedless ones of the earth would utterly proclaim: “We turn unto Thee, O Forgiver of sins! We return unto Thee, O Concealer of faults!” Thus doth the Lamp of God reveal its light, and the Most Great Sea its waves. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath remained faithful to God’s Covenant, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04896 ===

=== START BH04898 ===

O Radi! Upon him be the Glory of God, He Who dawns from the horizon of eternity!

O Radi! The Seal of the Prophets - may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for Him - came with divine proof and heavenly evidence from the Dayspring of power with boundless favors, having no purpose save to exalt the blessed Word of Divine Unity and guide the servants to that which would benefit and preserve them. Yet the polytheists denied Him and called Him a sorcerer, even though He was the Bearer of Glad Tidings from God - glorified be His majesty - and gave all people the glad tidings of the Days of God. All turned away and issued verdicts for the shedding of His most pure blood. The Primal Point appeared from the Dawning Place of God’s Will with divine majesty from the unseen realm into the visible world, and gave tidings of this blessed and wondrous Day. Yet they denied Him and arose in opposition, and finally martyred Him through the verdict of the abominable Shi’ih divines. By the life of God! The deniers among the people of the Bayan are seen to be more debased and rebellious. Convey My greetings to the people of Baha and say: O people of God! Hold fast to that which befits the Day of God and deprive not yourselves of the Kawthar of utterance that flows from the Pen of the Most Merciful. Every party is afflicted with vain imaginings and every people is deprived by their suspicions. You must thank God your Lord that He remembered you while you were among the heedless. Glory be upon the people of Baha, male and female, young and old.

=== END BH04898 ===

=== START BH04899 ===

O Nasru’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who standeth before the faces of all religions. O My people! Hearken unto My call. The Wronged One hath turned towards you, and desireth naught except to draw you nigh unto the Most Great Ocean, from whose waves can be heard: “There is none other God but I, the Single, the All-Informed,” and from the rustling of whose trees can be heard: “The Chosen One hath come with manifest sovereignty,” and from the murmuring of whose rivers can be heard: “The Kingdom and Dominion belong to God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful,” and from the whistling of whose winds can be heard: “The gate of prosperity hath been opened in the name of your Lord, Who controlleth the winds, Who hath come with such power that none in the heavens or on earth can withstand Him.” O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! The Call hath been raised in such wise as to embrace the whole world, yet most of the people remain heedless. Say: O peoples of the earth! Come ye to the Dayspring of the signs of your Lord, the Mighty, the Great. Beware lest the veils of the world or the veils of the peoples who have violated My Covenant and followed their desires in My Cause - these indeed are among the froward in My Perspicuous Book - hold you back. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of the utterance of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Kings, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Sovereign of the Kingdom! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Self-Subsisting, through which Thou didst break the seal of Thy Choice Wine, to make me steadfast in Thy service, holding fast to Thy cord and clinging to the hem of Thy mercy. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning unto Thee and detached from all else but Thee. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for such of Thy servants as are nigh unto Thee. Verily Thou art the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04899 ===

=== START BH04901 ===

O Sadiq, upon him be the Glory of God! In His Name, the Remembering, the All-Knowing! O Sadiq! Today, whosoever hath turned unto the most exalted horizon and attained unto the recognition of God, exalted be His glory, he verily was and is truthful. And should one fail to attain unto this station, though from time immemorial unto time everlasting he speak with truthfulness, yet in the sight of God he shall not be reckoned among the truthful ones. Give thanks unto the Purpose of all worlds and be thou engaged in His praise, inasmuch as the rays of the Sun of Truth have shone upon thee and guided thee unto the straight path. Throughout all ages and centuries, the enemies have striven to extinguish the divine light and quench the fire of the Tree, and have exerted their efforts thereunto. But God hath banished them through His command and hath manifested that which He desired through His mighty and wondrous Word. Were the heedless souls to ponder upon that which hath come to pass in the past, they would comprehend the station of this blessed Day and would attain unto that which is intended. But the love of the world and its concerns hath so seized them all that no awareness remaineth for anyone, save whom God willeth. Blessed are those servants whom neither the learning of the divines nor the might of the enemies hath kept back from the divine path nor deprived of the everlasting Kawthar. The Command is in God’s hands. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. And He is the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH04901 ===

=== START BH04902 ===

O Badi’, son of him who has ascended to the Supreme Companion, He is the One Who beholds, witnesses, hears and sees. O thou of tender age, O Badi’, rejoice in that thou art remembered by the Fashioner of the heavens and earth, Who has come with a Cause that has shaken the foundations of idle fancies and vain imaginings. He is the One through Whom the greatest panic appeared amongst mankind and the Lord of Destiny spoke forth: “There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower.” Blessed art thou and blessed is thy father who ascended unto God, the Lord of the Final End. The Most Exalted Pen hath testified for him to that which nothing created in the kingdom of creation can equal, as doth testify unto this He with Whom is the Mother Book. O Badi’, God willing, mayest thou be the recipient of divine favors. We praise the Beloved of the world in thy tongue, for He brought thee forth from one who attained unto a praiseworthy station. Blessed is he, and blessed art thou, and blessed is thy mother who migrated and journeyed until she attained unto the station which was recorded in the Books of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. And blessed is he who reforms thine affairs purely for the sake of God, the Lord of all worlds. Divine favors have been and are directed towards you. God willing, the friends in that land who have drunk from the Kawthar of eternity and who gaze toward the Most Exalted Horizon will not neglect your affairs and will exert their utmost efforts to improve them according to their capacity. The glory be upon thee and upon thy father and upon whosoever loves him and visits him and remembers his days in God, the Lord of the heavens and earths.

=== END BH04902 ===

=== START BH04903 ===

O Abdullah, upon thee be the Glory of God! From every direction the arrows of tribulation have encompassed thee, yet the Supreme Pen hath, under all conditions, continued to make mention of His loved ones. The clamor of the people of the world hath not prevented the Ancient Beauty from His purpose. Through His complete power He hath raised up His Cause without any helper or supporter, to such a degree that now kings and subjects, the learned and the ignorant among the peoples, are occupied day and night in making mention of it. This is a matter the like of which hath never been witnessed. Glory be to God! Despite the manifestation, appearance and all-encompassing nature of the verses, some among the people of Iran have hesitated while most have arisen in opposition, even though this Wronged One hath had and hath no purpose except reformation. In time they shall behold the wrath and anger of God and shall lament over what hath escaped them in His days. Abdullah, who circled round Me and dwelt in My presence, hath sent thy letter to My holy court in the place named Bahji, and one of My Branches named Badi’ hath read it. We have answered thee through this clear Tablet. Meet each of the Hands of the Cause and convey to them the greetings and salutations of the Wronged One, and likewise to the loved ones in that land. We beseech God to assist them through His sovereignty, to aid them through His verses, and to adorn them with the lights of His Kingdom. Verily He is powerful over all things. The Glory be upon thee and upon them from God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH04903 ===

=== START BH04904 ===

O ’Abdu’l-’Azim, son of him who hath ascended unto God, He Who beholdeth His loved ones! O ’Azim, the Great News hath come, the Straight Path hath appeared, the Call hath been raised from a near place. Glory be to God! The mysteries of the Resurrection and the signs of the Hour are all manifest, yet the people remain heedless and veiled. The Sun of Truth shineth before all faces, without cloud or veil, yet the servants have turned to a mere particle and cling unto it. They have turned from the sweet waters of the Euphrates to a putrid pool. Such is the state of the servants. O ’Abdu’l-’Azim! By the life of God! He who arose before Our presence to write, and for the protection of the Blessed Tree from the swords of hatred and malice We mentioned him according to the measure decreed, stood up in hypocrisy and intended to cut down the Tree. The idolaters have taken him as their lord. Fie upon them and their deeds! Have they not beheld the waves of the ocean of utterance of the Desired One of all worlds, or have they not witnessed the effulgences of the Sun of Truth that have encompassed the worlds of the unseen and the seen? What is the cause of their deprivation and denial? By the life of God! The cause hath been and is their deeds and actions. Leave them in their vain imaginings, speaking in the name of God, the Lord of all worlds. Convey My greetings to the loved ones, and likewise to their associates who have drunk from the Kawthar of utterance and who hold fast to the cord of steadfastness. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon all who are firm, steadfast and upright.

=== END BH04904 ===

=== START BH04905 ===

In the Name of the One Friend, O ’Ali! If thou shouldst praise God, exalted be His glory, with all the tongues of the world, it would still be little and insufficient. Reflect upon His boundless grace and favor - He hath enabled thee to attain unto a Cause from which the learned ones, the mystics, the men of letters, and the princes of the earth are seen to be heedless and deprived. All people, with the utmost lowliness and supplication, beseeched the Self-Sufficient, the Exalted, for the attainment of this Day which is mentioned as the Day of God. Yet when the lights of the promised Day dawned from the Dayspring of divine Will, all remained veiled and bereft thereof, save whom thy Lord, the Lord of all worlds, willed. Through the infinite bounty of the Friend thou hast become aware of this divine subtlety and turned towards the truth. That Word which the chiefs of the earth flee from hearing and avoid - through divine grace thou didst hear it and turn to the most exalted horizon. This station is most great - guard it from the treacherous and the thieves. Convey to all the friends in that land the greetings of the Wronged One and say: This is the Day of remembrance and praise, and the Day of steadfastness and service, for whatsoever is manifested from any soul in the Divine Day endureth as long as the Most Beautiful Names endure.

=== END BH04905 ===

=== START BH04906 ===

He is the Confirmer, the All-Knowing, and He is the Mighty, the Generous

O Ali! The Most Exalted Pen hath testified concerning thee to that which cannot be equaled by the treasures of the earth and its ornaments, nor by the seas and their pearls, nor by the heavens and their stars, nor by the sun and its radiance, nor by the moon and its light. Thou art he who drew nigh and attained the presence and heard and beheld that which was withheld from all who are on earth save whom thy Lord, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, did choose. Grieve thou not over anything. God will soon manifest that which hath been ordained for thee from His Most Exalted Pen. Verily He hath made thee a helper of His Cause, one who turneth toward His countenance, who speaketh His praise, who soareth in His atmosphere, and who remaineth steadfast in His Cause - the Cause whereby the limbs of all names did quake and the hearts of the chosen ones were agitated, except for those whom the hand of His power, which dominateth all that was and shall be, did rescue. There is not a single letter but that hath appeared and shall appear - to this the Tablet of Ra’is and that which was revealed from the Pen of God in the Tablets to the princes and kings do testify. Beware lest thou be saddened by the might of those who violated God’s Covenant and His Testament, or by the clamor of those who denied the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Be thou steadfast in all conditions in serving this Most Great Cause. Verily He will assist thee and help thee and manifest that whereof He informed thee in His preserved Tablet. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My utterance be upon thee and upon those who hearkened unto thy words concerning this irrevocable Cause. Verily we are God’s and unto Him shall we return.

=== END BH04906 ===

=== START BH04907 ===

O ’Ali Afandi, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance! O ’Ali! The servant was present with your letter and read it in the presence of the Wronged One. The fragrance of love was inhaled from it. Blessed is he whose sighs ascend and whose tears fall in longing for the presence of the Prisoner Who has summoned all unto God, the Lord of the worlds. The mystery of the divine Books is today manifest and evident, yet the people remain veiled from it. O ’Ali! For thirteen hundred years the divines of the earth, its jurists and all people lamented in separation and sought with their souls the Day of Manifestation. Yet when He Who conversed on Sinai dawned from the horizon of revelation, and the Kingdom of Meeting was adorned, and the ocean of reunion surged, all turned away and denied and remained heedless, save a few of the letters of the face. Such is the condition of the servants. We beseech God to aid thee in that which befitteth this glorious and wondrous Day, and to make thee steadfast in this Cause, for truly mighty it is. Take the cup of recognition from the hand of the bounty of Him Who is the Goal of the worlds and drink therefrom in His blessed Name. He is the Helper and the Succourer, and He is the Witness and the Beholder. There is no God but Him, the Witness, the Perceiver, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We beseech God to send down upon thee a blessing from His presence and to make thee steadfast upon this glorious and wondrous Path. Glory be upon thee and upon thy brothers and upon whoso hath attained unto this resplendent station.

=== END BH04907 ===

=== START BH04909 ===

Sar-Chah. O ’Ali-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance!

O ’Ali before Akbar! The Wronged One makes mention of thee from the direction of His Most Great Prison, and bids thee to beautiful patience. Verily thy Lord is the All-Patient, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Grieve not over the incidents of this world. That which no eye of creation hath seen hath been ordained for him who hath turned towards God. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. That which cannot be equaled by all the treasures of earth hath been ordained in the Most Exalted Paradise for My loved ones. He Who possesseth the Manifest Book beareth witness to this. Sorrows have encompassed Me from all directions through that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought - they who have cast the Book behind their backs, clinging to idle fancies and vain imaginings. When thou hearest the call of the Wronged One and drinkest the Choice Wine sealed with the Name of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having enabled me to attain unto the traces of Thy Most Exalted Pen and for having made mention of me through the tongue of the Dayspring of Thy signs and the Manifestation of Thy Self while He was in the hands of His enemies. I beseech Thee, O Lord of eternity and Educator of the nations, by Thy Most Great Name, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy religion, such that neither the clamor of the ignorant nor the might of those who have denied Thy proof and Thy testimony and have violated Thy Covenant and Thy Testament shall prevent me. Then ordain for me, O Lord of existence, that which Thou hast ordained for them that are nigh unto Thee among Thy servants and the sincere ones among Thy bondsmen. Thou art, verily, the Almighty over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Great.”

=== END BH04909 ===

=== START BH04910 ===

O Andalib, upon whom be the Glory of God, He is the One Who stands and speaks before the faces of the world! O Andalib, We have heard your melodies, your warbling, and your songs in the garden of loving-kindness and favor. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to strengthen you and protect you from that which is unworthy of His days - days which were heralded by the Spirit and announced by Him Who conversed with God. Your verses have been presented before Us. We found from them the fragrance of orientation and devotion. We have turned unto you and mentioned you in this wondrous Tablet. This is the Day wherein the Mother Book speaks and the Preserved Tablet utters, and that which was hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of the worlds, is made manifest. Say: My God, my God! I perceive the fragrance of Thy bounty from Thy utterance and behold the lights of Thy daybreak from Thy horizon. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst manifest the Resurrection and its conditions, and the Hour and its signs, and through which Thou didst subdue the servants and send down upon the lands that which was inscribed by Thy Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Tablet, to enable me to remember Thee and praise Thee throughout the nights and days. Verily, Thou art the Lord of all beings. Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having made known to me Thy path and caused me to speak Thy praise on this Day wherein the idolaters have risen against Thee with the swords of malice and hatred, and the heedless with the spears of fancy and idle imagination. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs and the manifestations of Thy power in the kingdom of creation to ordain for me that which will preserve me from all else save Thee and draw me nigh unto Thee. Verily, Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. There is none other God but Thee, the Ruler in the beginning and in the end.

=== END BH04910 ===

=== START BH04911 ===

O Andalib, upon whom be the Glory of God

In My Name, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful

O Andalib! Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto service, assistance, mention and praise. Thou hast been mentioned by the Supreme Pen in such wise as cannot be equaled by all the praises of the world nor by what hath been uttered by the tongues of nations. Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for this manifest bounty. O Andalib! We have heard thy melodies in succession. Well is it with thee and with that which thy tongue hath uttered in praise of God, the Lord of all worlds. We have heard what thou hast composed and have found therein the fragrance of thy turning, thy sincerity and thy orientation towards God, the Lord of the heavens and earths. That which thou didst send hath attained Our presence and been adorned with the ornament of acceptance. We beseech God to aid thee with the hosts of the seen and the unseen, and to ordain for thee every good thing which He hath sent down in His perspicuous Book. Convey My greetings to My loved ones and illumine their hearts with the lights of My guidance, and say:

My God, my God! Accept from us that which our tongues utter in prayer before Thy face and in communion with Thee. O Lord! Aid us to hold fast unto Thee and unto that which hath been sent down from Thee, and assist this Thy servant to guide Thy creatures and direct them to Thy path. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Lord! Thou seest me standing before the door of Thy bounty, hoping for the wonders of Thy grace for Thy loved ones. I beseech Thee not to disappoint them of that which Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, He through one word from Whom the seas surge, the winds blow, and the lights shine forth. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04911 ===

=== START BH04912 ===

The Most Mighty Branch, He is the Mighty

O Greater Branch! Due to your departure, the matter of the Tablets has been delayed, the departure of Mulla Muhammad-’Ali has been postponed, the blessed Cause is in suspension, and both Barkih and Barkih are in regret. Indeed, due to your departure most matters are suspended and still, nay rather, they appear disordered. How excellent was what was said - that from its rising and setting two cities were turned upside down. Your letters from before and after arrived and the Most Great Branch sent them and they were seen. According to what was mentioned, the matter of the sale was not established on a firm, solid foundation. The sale by some people appears flimsier than a spider’s web. In any case, time is needed - it must be made so firm that no thought of change would occur. Then whatever is expedient, after reflection and consultation, carry it out. Verily He is the Protector of the doers of good. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

Now when five hours remain till sunset, his honor Diya has come and beseeched that mention be made of you, and the Supreme Pen intended to make mention after sleep, but due to Diya’s insistence this Tablet was written before sleep. May his honor Majd be preserved and joyous, God willing. Glory be upon you and upon those who love you and mention you and who are with you, and upon Husayn who attained to My service and emigrated with Me, and upon every insightful one who has turned towards Me.

=== END BH04912 ===

=== START BH04913 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing

O Ali-Quli, hear My call once again from the direction of My prison. Verily it will draw thee near to My court, give thee to drink of the Kawthar of My favor, show thee the Luminary of My bounty, and kindle thee with the fire of My love. Thy Lord, verily, is the One manifest in grace, the Ruler with justice, and He is the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

My Most Exalted Pen beareth witness to thy service, thy remembrance, and thy steadfastness in this Cause whereby the limbs of idols have trembled. Neither the doubts of the deniers nor the allusions of those heedless of God, the Lord of the Final Return, have deterred thee.

Counsel My servants to cultivate goodly character and praiseworthy deeds, and that whereby their stations may be elevated among the peoples. They who have cast away righteousness and committed unseemly acts - these have no portion of this ocean which surgeth before the faces of religions.

O concourse of My loved ones! Aid your Lord through deeds from which the fragrance of divine acceptance may be wafted. They who claim to love Me must needs adorn their heads with the crowns of detachment and their temples with the raiment of righteousness. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken in most of the Tablets.

My concern is not with My enemies, but rather with those who claim belief yet commit that from which people flee. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee and dispatched them to thee, that thou mayest rejoice and remind the people of that which hath been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen of God in the most sublime station. The glory from Us be upon thee, upon thy father, and upon those who hearken to thy word concerning the Cause of God, the Revealer of verses.

=== END BH04913 ===

=== START BH04914 ===

O Faraj, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer!

O Faraj! Let thy joy and gladness and sorrow be for God alone. Be happy in truth and confident in truth, and be sorrowful only for His sake. All sorrows are forbidden save that which cometh from the tribulations of the Intended One. The radiant effulgence of the Sun of Joy hath taken hold of thee and the Tongue of Eternity speaketh with thee. I swear by the sweetness of the utterance of the All-Merciful that oceans of joy are concealed in this mention. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. In all matters, place thy complete trust in Him with utmost joy and fragrance, delight and expansion, and commit all unto Him, and say:

My God, my God! My Lord, my Lord! I have turned to Thee, detached from all else but Thee, and have hastened unto Thee, hoping for that which will draw me nigh unto the threshold of Thy grace. I testify with my outer and inner tongue that I know not what profiteth or harmeth me, nor what exalteth or abaseth me. Thou art more knowing than I and than whosoever is in the heavens and the earth. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the manifestations of Thy grace and the oceans of Thy bounty and the revelations of Thy favors, to ordain for me, through Thy generosity which hath encompassed the world and Thy mercy which hath preceded all peoples, that which will profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art He through Whose will all things came into being and all possibilities were set in motion. Thy command hath preceded and Thy power hath encompassed all things. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Conquering, the All-Compelling.

=== END BH04914 ===

=== START BH04915 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the All-Wise, the All-Informed

O upholder of the Faith! The Faith has been upheld and the Uprising has appeared, yet the people are in wondrous intoxication. Earthquakes have seized all the tribes of the earth save whom God, the Lord of all men, has willed. Your name has attained the presence of the Wronged One and has been blessed with hearing. We answer you with this Tablet from whose horizon has shone the luminary of your Lord’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all beings. Blessed is the face that has turned, the heart that has advanced, the eye that has seen, and the ear that has heard when the Most High Pen’s scratching was raised from the most exalted station. Thank God for having aided you to turn toward Him and guided you to the straight path. Hold fast to the cord of His grace. He has come from the horizon of power with might and sovereignty. Nothing escapes His knowledge - He witnesses and sees, and He is the Mighty, the All-Choosing.

In the Persian tongue, hearken to the call of the Wronged One, that He may perchance aid you to serve the Cause and perform deeds whose fragrance shall never be cut off from the world. Today the divine Lote-Tree in the most exalted Paradise speaks these words: “O people! Cast aside vain imaginings and idle fancies. The Sun of Certitude has dawned from the horizon of the heaven of proof. Blessed is he who has witnessed and seen and found the divine fragrances, who has turned and said: ‘Praise be to Thee, O Desire of the worlds!’” We beseech God to aid thee and grant thee success and ordain for thee that which is the cause of eternal life and everlasting existence. Verily He is powerful over all things and ready to answer.

=== END BH04915 ===

=== START BH04916 ===

O Pen! Make mention of him who hath been named Mahdi, that he may rejoice and be of them that render thanks. O Mahdi! Hear thou the call which hath been raised from this Most Exalted Station, from the Crimson Tree. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. They who have violated God’s Covenant and His Testament - these are accounted among the most lost in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: O people! The Day hath come, and the Self-Subsisting calleth aloud through His Name, the Mighty, the Great. Beware lest what the ignorant possess prevent you from the Most Exalted Horizon. Take ye what ye have been given from One All-Knowing, All-Informed. Blessed art thou and he who hath ascended unto God. We testify that he hath drunk from the Kawthar of immortality from the bounteous hand of his Lord, the Generous. He hath attained unto that which most of creation hath failed to attain. The Tongue of God beareth witness to this in this exalted station. He turned to the Most Exalted Horizon when the people turned away, save whom God, the Lord of the Kingdom of Names, did will. He recognized that which the Pen had spoken and acknowledged that which was sent down from the heaven of grace from One mighty and powerful. We were with him at the time of his ascension and made mention of him in such wise as caused the ocean of forgiveness to surge and the fragrances of God’s tender mercy, the Forgiving, the Merciful, to waft. Blessed is he and blessed is he who maketh mention of him after his ascension through that which hath been sent down from One ancient in descent. Glory be upon him and upon those who have not violated the Covenant of God, the Lord of the mighty throne.

=== END BH04916 ===

=== START BH04917 ===

In the Name of the one God!

O Kazim! Hearken, by the leave of thy heart, to the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen which hath been raised betwixt earth and heaven, and behold, through the bounty of the Lord of Names, the movements of the leaves of the Tree beyond which there is no passing. Ponder the evidences of this Revelation. I swear by the light shed from the hearts of them that are nigh and sincere that the Dawning-Place of God’s Cause and the Wellspring of His revelation hath appeared in such wise that no one hath any excuse to hesitate or delay. Say: Hearken to the Voice of Him Who spoke on Sinai from the Tree of Revelation - He Who was promised in all the Books of the peoples of the world and Whose advent was heralded therein. Stand firm in the Cause of God and say:

Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art not described except through Thyself and Who art not mentioned by the tongues of Thy creation, O God of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen! I beseech Thee by the treasury of Thy knowledge and the Dayspring of Thy Cause to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, and to strengthen me in that which beseemeth Thy days. O my Lord! I am the poor and evanescent one, and Thou art the Ever-Abiding and Self-Sufficient. I beseech Thee to establish my remembrance by the Pen of Thy Command in Thy Book which none hath discovered save Thee. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O my God and the God of the world! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name to blot out my misdeeds and ordain for me and Thy handmaiden the good of this world and the next. Verily Thou art the Sovereign of all names and the Lord of the throne on high and of the dust beneath. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH04917 ===

=== START BH04919 ===

His honor Haji Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the One Who speaketh the truth and manifesteth justice.

O Muhammad! His honor Afnan desired to take from the treasury of divine knowledge a pearl of utterance as a gift for you and bring it forth. From this desire the light of love shone forth. Blessed is he and joy be unto him, and blessed art thou and joy be unto thee! Some time ago there was sent especially for thee that which hath no likeness or peer. Thou hast ever been and art remembered before the Wronged One. Convey My greetings to the loved ones and illumine them with the effulgences of the lights of the Sun of the providence of God, exalted be His glory.

Say: O friends! Fear and anxiety have never befitted and do not befit the people of truth. Death shall seize man but once, and if it occurs in the path of the Friend, it is assuredly most excellent, most beloved, most exalted and most glorious. No fair-minded one would deny this station. Say: O people of God! Hold fast unto wisdom and cleave unto the betterment of the world and the refinement of the souls of nations. For whosoever acteth according to that which God hath willed, no fear or peril hath ever touched or shall ever touch him. Spirit upon spirit, grace upon grace, bounty upon bounty hath been inscribed for him by the Most Exalted Pen. Well is it with thee, O Muhammad, and with whosoever hearkeneth unto thy word concerning the Cause of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04919 ===

=== START BH04920 ===

In the name of the one incomparable God, the All-Knowing

O Muhammad-Qabl-i-Baqir! From time immemorial until now people have clung to vain imaginings. The Friend (Abraham) came, they cast Him into the fire. Moses came, they bore witness to His falsehood. Christ came, they hung Him upon the cross. The Beloved (Muhammad) came, they pronounced the verdict for His death. The Herald (the Bab) came, they made Him the target of their bullets. All these holy Beings and Dawning-places of divine revelation spoke at first according to the understanding of the people. And now the Speaker of Sinai hath appeared with the banner of “He doeth what He willeth” and the standard of “He ordaineth what He pleaseth,” and hath spoken that which hath been the cause of rending asunder the veils of the world and its peoples. Reflect then upon what they have done and are doing, and what they wrought and are working. The Cause is in the hands of God, the Lord of all who are in the heavens and on earth. God willing, through the breezes of this perspicuous Tablet thou shalt attain to that station which hath been recorded and inscribed in the divine Books, Tablets and Scriptures. Praise the Object of all creation, for thou hast been mentioned by Him and hast attained to His recognition. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast strengthened me and caused me to recognize this Cause, whose greatness hath been attested by Thy Books, Thy Tablets, Thy Messengers, Thy chosen ones, and the best among Thy creation. I testify that Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Sovereign, the Commander, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH04920 ===

=== START BH04921 ===

He is the One Who observeth from His Most Exalted Horizon

O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali! Thou hast attained unto the remembrance of the Lord of Names and hast heard the rustling of the Most Exalted Pen. God willing, thou shalt in all conditions be occupied with the remembrance of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, and shalt drink and give others to drink from the cup of His love. Convey My greetings to the friends in that land on behalf of the Wronged One and give them glad-tidings of God’s favors. Blessed are they in that they have attained in the days of their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Whoso hath today attained unto the divine Word hath attained unto all good. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of grace that all the world cannot equal a single letter that hath proceeded from the Source of the utterance of the All-Merciful. Say: Know ye the value of the divine Tablets and beseech Him that ye may remain steadfast in this Most Great Cause. Say: How many souls laid claim to love, yet were later deprived of the Lord of the Beginning and the End by a mere croak or buzz. Say: O friends! Ye must be ablaze with such a fire and shine with such a light that no opportunity remains for the perverse and the deniers. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid them to do what He loveth and pleaseth. We make mention of the two Names in this station that they may rejoice in the remembrance of their Lord, the Merciful. Verily We mentioned them before and sent to each one of them a Tablet from which wafted the fragrance of My loving-kindness that hath preceded all worlds. Glory be upon thy father and upon thy brother and upon thee and upon them and upon every steadfast and firm one.

=== END BH04921 ===

=== START BH04922 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali! Verily the heaven hath turned unto thee and the sun hath spoken in thy remembrance from a station adorned with the lights of the Face, and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: The Kingdom is God’s, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Bestower. Blessed is he who hath held fast to the cord of God and clung to the hem of His bounty and drunk the Kawthar of immortality from the hand of His grace and attained unto His mention in His days and turned toward His horizon when the servants of the earth turned away from Him, save whom God, the Lord of lords, did will. Hearken unto the call from the Supreme Pen: verily He remembereth thee and those who have believed when God came with the standards of the verses. When thou hearest the scratching of My Pen and the rustling of the Sadratu’l-Bayan, say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me when I was between the hands of those who violated Thy Covenant and Testament. I beseech Thee by the lands wherein the fragrances of Thy Manifestation were diffused and the breezes of Thy grace did waft, and by the regions which gloried over the heaven in that they were honored by Thy footsteps and adorned with Thy traces - O my Lord! Thou seest the hands of hope upraised toward the heaven of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by the pearls of the ocean of Thy generosity and the splendors of the lights of the sun of Thy grace, that Thou aid me to perform that whereby my remembrance may endure in Thy Book. Then make me, O my God, of those who have attained unto the Kawthar of steadfastness, whereby nothing among all things prevented them from turning unto Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of heaven! Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. The beings have testified to Thy greatness and all created things to Thy power. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH04922 ===

=== START BH04923 ===

He is the Most Ancient

O Muhammad! The attending servant has presented what was in your letter. We have heard it and answered you. Rejoice and be among the thankful ones. Thank God for having enabled you to serve Him and for bringing you into His presence and entrusting to you the reins of affairs of those who come to Him by His leave. Verily your Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. We make mention of you and those who have emigrated in the path of God and His love, and have attained the permission upon which the acceptance of all things depends in a clear Book. Ask God to assist the people of Baha to do what He loves and is pleased with, and to adorn them with the garments of light between earth and heaven, that all things may find from them the fragrance of sanctity and faithfulness. Verily your Lord is the Expositor, the All-Knowing. Make mention on My behalf of My loved ones who have entered beneath the shadow of their Lord’s mercy, and convey My greetings to their faces, then honor their dwelling place through My firm and mighty command. And concerning what you asked about My condition - it is stable to a degree. Verily your Lord is the Answerer. Ask God to heal the world and cure it of its diseases. Verily He is the Healer, the Almighty. A traveler must not abstain except after My permission. Say: Eat and drink in enjoyment. He decrees as He pleases and in His grasp is the kingdom of command. No one may say “why” - whoever says this has disbelieved in God, the Lord of the worlds. The glory be upon you and upon them and upon those who have fasted by My leave out of love for Me. Thus have We adorned the tablet with the ornament of utterance. Verily your Lord, the Most Merciful, is the Powerful, the Mighty.

=== END BH04923 ===

=== START BH04924 ===

Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Speaker, the Manifest, the Compassionate, the Generous

O Muhammad! Mention was made of thee before the Wronged One. We make mention of thee in this Mighty Tablet, which hath been sent down from the heaven of the will of thy Lord, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Blessed is he who hath turned toward the Most Sublime Horizon, and blessed is he who with attentive ear hath heard the call of his Most Glorious Lord, Who from the Most Great Prison summoned all unto God, the Lord of the worlds. By God! The hosts of earth did not prevent Us, nor did their guns and ranks frighten Us. The Tongue hath spoken as He desired concerning this Cause, whereby the limbs of those divines who turned away and pronounced judgment against God, the Mighty, the Wise, have quaked with fear. These are they who disputed the signs of God and committed that which caused the denizens of the highest Paradise and the dwellers of the cities of names to lament. To this testifieth every fair-minded and perceiving one. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath heard the call of the Wronged One from the precincts of His mighty prison. The world and whatsoever is therein shall pass away, but that which hath been sent down from the Supreme Pen shall endure, as bidden by the Ordainer, the All-Informed. The Tree crieth out, yet the people understand not. The Book speaketh with truth, yet mankind perceive not. Man uttereth speech, yet the people hear not. The Beloved giveth glad tidings to creation of this Revelation, yet they turn not unto it. The Spirit informeth them, yet they know not. By God! The earth discourseth and the Mount speaketh. Joy unto him who hath heard and responded, and woe unto every heedless one who is veiled. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving.

=== END BH04924 ===

=== START BH04925 ===

Here is the honored Professor Muhammad-Quli who has attained the presence and gained victory - He is the Hearer, the Witness, the All-Informed. O Muhammad-Quli! Ismi Mahdi, upon whom be My glory and loving-kindness, forwarded thy letter to the Most Holy Court. Verily he attained the presence, and the reading and the hearing. From every word We perceived the fragrance of thy love and thy steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Praise be to God, thou didst aim for the ultimate goal and didst attain it, and from the hands of bounty thou didst drink that which hath had and hath no likeness or parallel. Last year, on one of the days, as a token of grace We donned the cloak that was sent, and a Tablet was revealed in the Most Glorious Handwriting and dispatched. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having guided me to the court of Thy might and caused me to enter the spot round which circle they who are near unto Thee and they who are sincere in Thy Cause, and for having given me to drink, from the cup of Thy bounty, the wine of Thy utterance, and for having made me to hear Thy call. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by the Lamp of Thy Cause which findeth itself amidst tempestuous winds, to make me steadfast in Thy service and in Thy remembrance and praise, in such wise that neither princes nor divines may hinder me from drawing nigh unto Thee, O Lord of all men and Master of the throne above and the earth below. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have placed my trust in Thee and have committed my affairs unto Thee. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for them that are near unto Thee from among Thy servants. Then forgive me and those with me, through Thy grace and bounty. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH04925 ===

=== START BH04926 ===

O Mulla [Mamish], upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon. O Mulla! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of all beings from the precincts of the Prison. Verily, it draweth thee nigh unto God, purifieth thee from disobedience, and giveth thee to drink of the Kawthar of life from the hands of bounty and bestowal. He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. We have sent down unto thee on this night that which will draw thee unto God, the Lord of Lords. Say: O concourse of the Furqan! Open your eyes. The All-Merciful hath come with power and sovereignty. Beware lest the doubts of men hold you back from the Greatest Perspective, or the might of the oppressors frighten you–they who have broken the Covenant in the final end. When thou hearest the call of the Wronged One and drinkest the choice wine sealed with My Name, the Self-Subsisting, say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having caused me to hear Thy most sweet call and shown me the traces of Thy Most Exalted Pen. I beseech Thee by the Word whereby earth and heaven were attracted, to make me one of those whom nothing whatsoever hath deterred from turning toward the light of Thy countenance, O Creator of the heavens and Lord of the Kingdom of Names! O my Lord! Thou seest my tears and hearest my sighs. I beseech Thee by the rustling of Thy Lote Tree and the murmuring of the water of Thy bounty to aid me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, acknowledging Thy manifestation, Thy power, Thy grandeur and Thy sovereignty. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of any good that Thou hast sent down in Thy Book and ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily, Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH04926 ===

=== START BH04927 ===

In the Name of Him Who rules over all who are in earth and heaven! O peoples of the world, hearken unto the call of the All-Merciful, as it is raised in truth: There is none other God but Me, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Follow not your passions, but follow rather the Revealer of verses Who summons you unto God. This would be better for you, did ye but know. Burden not yourselves with that which prevents you from treading this outstretched Path. Be sources of fairness amongst the servants and manifestations of justice unto all in the lands. This behooveth you, could ye but understand. The world and all wherein ye take delight shall perish. Cast it behind you and turn with your hearts unto the Beloved. Should ye find one who turns away, remind him of God’s verses, that haply he may turn unto his Lord. And should he persist in his state, leave him to himself. Thus doth the Tongue of Grandeur command you, while in the hands of those who disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the All-Loving. We have sent down this Tablet for those who have believed in God and His signs, that they may arise to help the Wronged One. O servant! Grieve not at what hath befallen thee. Ponder My tribulation, My exile, My imprisonment and My affliction, after I summoned all unto God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Should a calamity touch you, be patient even as your Lord, the Possessor of the seen and unseen, was patient. Thus did the Tongue speak when sorrows encompassed the Lord of all that was and shall be. Glory be unto those who have acknowledged that which hath been sent down from God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH04927 ===

=== START BH04928 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

O thou who hast remembered Me! Know thou that He Who is remembered remembereth thee, and the Beloved speaketh that which rejoiceth thy heart and the hearts of them who have turned towards the Supreme Horizon on a day wherein souls lamented and feet did slip. Observe the people and their heedlessness: they wailed and cried out and supplicated at their separation from the Dawning-Place of the revelation of their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Yet when the veils were rent asunder and the Promised One appeared, they rose up against Him with such tyranny as caused them who are nigh unto God to lament in their most exalted station. They recite the Qur’an, yet deny Him Who revealed it in truth. Thus did their souls prompt them, without any proof or Book. Blessed art thou for having rent asunder the veils and turned towards God, thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. Say: O Fashioner of the heavens and Creator of names! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the sun of Thy grace hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of Thy Revelation and the ocean of Thy bounty hath surged amongst Thy creatures, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in the service of them who love Thee. O my Lord! I am he who heard Thy sweetest call and turned towards Thy Most Exalted Horizon. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me the outpourings of the clouds of Thy mercy, nor to drive me from Thy door which Thou hast opened unto all who are in Thy heaven and on Thy earth. O my Lord! Aid Thy servants to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy signs and strengthen them to turn towards the lights of Thy countenance. Thou art, verily, the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Bountiful.

=== END BH04928 ===

=== START BH04930 ===

O thou who art watched over by the Glory of God and His mercy and His loving-kindness! Thou hast ever been and art remembered in the presence of the Wronged One. At this time the Greater Branch proceeded from Bahji to ’Akka and when he attained Our presence he made mention of thy letter. We make mention of thee through verses from which every person of understanding will discover the fragrance of My loving-kindness and My mercy and My grace which have encompassed those who are in the heavens and on earth. Grieve not over anything. God will soon unveil to thee and make manifest unto thee the path of His loving-kindness leading to relief and blessing. Verily He is the Most Merciful of the merciful ones and the Goal of them that know. The letter of the servant who is present was also noted. An answer is being sent. We beseech God to assist thee in all conditions and through thee to help His Cause triumph and exalt His mention. Verily He is powerful over all things. Make mention of the loved ones on behalf of the Wronged One and counsel them to trustworthiness and godliness and steadfastness and whatsoever will elevate the station of man. At this time We make mention of him who is named Asadu’llah that he may rejoice and be of them that are thankful. Some time ago there was revealed especially for you and him in the letter of Diya that which diffused the fragrance of loving-kindness and mercy. And We make mention of him who is named Habib and We beseech God to adorn him with the ornament of loving-kindness and favors and to assist him to be steadfast in His Cause and to ordain for him the good of the last world and the first. Verily He is powerful over all things.

=== END BH04930 ===

=== START BH04931 ===

He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Bountiful

O Nabil, son of Nabil! There hath come before the Wronged One that which thou didst send to Ismu’l-Javad, who was attracted by the verses of God and turned to Him, even unto visiting the Prison on a day when all on earth turned away from God save those rescued by the hand of Him Who ruleth over the worlds. Thou art he who traversed land and sea, and bore the derision of men and whatsoever proceeded from their mouths, until thou didst attain unto His presence and didst hear the call of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Remember when thou didst stand before the Gate, and the Tongue of Grandeur spoke unto thee that which God hath made the Kawthar of life for all who dwell in the realm of possibility. Thus doth He Who possesseth the Preserved Tablet make mention of thee. In these days We have sent a letter unto thy brother wherein We have made mention of thee as a token of My grace, for I am the Rememberer, the Hearer, the Beholder, and the Answerer in what hath been and what shall be. Blessed art thou and he, and those women who were with you both and who remember their Lord through what the All-Merciful hath sent down in His perspicuous and mighty Tablet. From this station We send Our greetings unto Javad who attained unto what his Lord, the Lord of existence, desired. He it is who heard the Call and answered his Lord whilst most of the people were as dead. Convey My greetings unto him and unto those who have believed in the One, the All-Informed. The Glory be upon you and upon every one who turneth unto God and whom the turbans have not hindered from God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04931 ===

=== START BH04932 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing, and He is the Bearer of Glad-Tidings, the Helper, the Mighty, the Great

O Niyaz! Upon thee be the glory of the Luminary of Hijaz, through Whom the Truth was made manifest and the traces of metaphor were erased. We were walking in the house and hearing the tale of the earth when suddenly a call was raised from the Most Exalted Paradise: “O people of Baha who are settled upon the Crimson Ark! Rejoice and be glad at the arrival of His Honor, the Trusted One, at a manifest station and mighty prison in the path of God, the Lord of the worlds.” Today in the city of love there is a melody for the lovers. Then another call was raised from the direction of the Supreme Paradise: “O concourse of lovers! Rejoice that ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar has arrived at the spot which God has made the Most Luminous Scene, where before him the Wronged One was imprisoned in the land of ?a, and attained to reunion and meeting. For We dwelt in cities with chains and shackles in that place and places like it. In truth, the homeland of those near to God has been and is the prison of the oppressors. Glory be to God! The wolves of the earth pride themselves on bloodthirstiness and have defiled the seat of judgment. We beseech God to purify it for the establishment of the throne of justice upon it. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. By My life! This seizing and torment in the path of the Peerless Friend is sweeter than the Kawthar in the taste of the lovers. To this beareth witness the Lord of the Day of the Covenant. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have drunk the wine of steadfastness from the hands of grace and bounty, as a favor from God, the Compassionate, the Generous.

=== END BH04932 ===

=== START BH04933 ===

O handmaid of God, upon whom be the glory of God, the Revealer of verses! In the name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful! O my leaf, upon thee be My glory! Thou hast ever been and art remembered in the presence of the Wronged One. The glance of loving-kindness hath been directed towards thee. The people of the world have been created for the recognition of the Most Great Name on this blessed Day, yet most are heedless of that which is with God and occupied with that which is with the creatures. But thou hast attained to that which the people of the earth are deprived of, save those whom God hath willed, the Most High, the Most Great. Convey My greetings to the handmaids in that land and remind them all of that which hath appeared and been revealed from the supreme horizon. Say: Today is the day of supreme joy. Blessed are those handmaids who are engaged in the remembrance of God and are detached from aught else but Him, and blessed are those leaves who are moved by the will of the Divine Lote-Tree and are sanctified and pure from the motion of self and desire. Time and again the Trustee, upon him be the glory of God, the Lord of the worlds, hath mentioned thee and the handmaids of that land, and each one hath attained to that for which the world was created to recognize. Grieve not for what hath befallen thee. He who loved Us and mentioned Us hath ascended; We have remembered him with that which caused the ocean of forgiveness to surge in creation and the fragrance of the mercy of the All-Merciful to waft. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. The glory shining forth from Us be upon thee and upon those handmaids who have drunk of My choice sealed wine.

=== END BH04933 ===

=== START BH04934 ===

A leaf of identity, upon her be the Glory of God. In My Name, the Mighty, the Compassionate. O My Leaf! Upon thee be My glory and My mercy. Today the leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree warble in melodies and strains which, were the people of the world to hearken unto even less than these, they would witness all differing things, contrasting forms, and divergent views united as the letters of one blessed word. And that word standeth even as a tongue before the Kingdom, expressing the purpose of all worlds, and uttereth the blessed, hallowed, exalted word: “I have turned my face toward Thee, O Creator of the heavens and earth, O Fire of the hearts of them that yearn, O Beloved of the hearts of them that know!” Today the ocean of utterance hath different waves, and the Mount of Knowledge a different song. The Zamzam of Batha hath another melody, for the Lord of all being hath come without veil or covering, despite the desires of the people. Blessed is the soul that, with ears purified from the tales of the people and the stories of old, hath sought to hearken and hath attained thereunto. God willing, may that leaf and other leaves drink from the cup of this utterance which hath appeared from the Dayspring of divine revelation, and may they guide the handmaidens of the earth to the direction of God’s loving-kindness. Give thanks unto thy Lord, the Imprisoned, the Wronged One. Verily, in the midst of sorrows He hath remembered thee with that which hath caused the mountains to tremble and the Herald to cry out: “The Kingdom belongeth to God, the Wealthy, the Most High!” The glory shining forth from the horizon of My will be upon thee and upon thy father and thy mother and thy sister, and upon them that have turned and believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04934 ===

=== START BH04935 ===

In the Name of Him through Whom the ocean of bounty surgeth before the faces of all peoples!

O My leaf and My handmaiden! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My prison. Verily He remembereth thee and doth remember thee at this hour as a grace from His presence, and He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. When the fragrance of the Tablet taketh hold of thee, arise and say: “Glory be unto Thee, O my God! All praise be unto Thee for having remembered me and all glory be unto Thee for having sent down upon me from the heaven of Thy grace that which shall immortalize me in Thy Manifest Book. I beseech Thee by the Euphrates of Thy mercy and the ocean of Thy bounty to ordain for me through the Pen of Thy grace that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Moreover, ordain for me the good of this world and the world to come. Verily, Thou art the Lord of the Throne on high and of the dust below. O my Lord! Thou knowest me better than I know myself. I know not what profiteth me. I have laid hold of Thy cord and have committed my affairs unto Thee. Do with me as Thou willest. Verily, Thou art the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

We have desired to make mention of thy mother from among the people of the household and to give her the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Goal of them that are endued with insight. Grieve thou not over anything, nor over the happenings of the world and its manifestations. By the life of God! There hath been ordained for you, the people of the household, that which the tongues are powerless to recount and the pens unable to describe. This is attested by honored servants. Forget not God’s favor unto thee. Be thou enkindled with the fire of My love and speaking in praise of My beauteous praise. The glory of God rest upon you all, upon your first and your last, your outward and your inward, and the mercy of God and His blessings.

=== END BH04935 ===

=== START BH04936 ===

O Jinab-i-Yusuf, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is God, the Expositor, the All-Knowing

O Yusuf! In the nights and days the verses of God are being revealed, His evidences are manifest, His call is raised, His path is visible, and His balance is established. Yet those souls who throughout ages and centuries awaited the appearance of Him Who conversed on Sinai are today veiled and deprived of the ocean of grace. They have abandoned the Book of Certitude and cling to vain imaginings. The fragrances of revelation have perfumed the world and the luminary of utterance has illumined all regions, yet there exists no eye to behold it, nor any ear to hearken to its call. Today the learned and the ignorant, the high and the low, all stand on the same plane. Whosoever turns and draws near - they are accounted among the people of certitude in the Manifest Book by the Pen of God, recorded and inscribed. In all conditions, beseech God to protect thee. Some souls attribute themselves to the Truth while they follow the desires of self and passion. I am quit of them, as every fair-minded and discerning one doth testify. The Truth is manifest and the verses are clear, and all have been commanded to sanctification and detachment for the exaltation of the Cause. Yet some have deviated from the straight path and have committed that which hath caused lamentations to rise and tears to flow. We beseech God to assist thee in that which will draw thee nigh unto Him. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to answer.

=== END BH04936 ===

=== START BH04937 ===

In the Name of the peerless God! The Day of God is manifest and the Tongue of the All-Compelling uttereth the Most Great Word. Reflect upon the divine bounty and mercy. The Word of Negation which in former times was revealed and sent down from the Source of the Command hath now been transformed into affirmation. I swear by the Sun of Divine Unity that shineth from the horizon of the prison, if anyone were to reflect upon this bounty We have mentioned, throughout his life he would ceaselessly utter “Thine be the praise, O Glory of the worlds!” O Mahdi! Thy letter hath come before the Most Great Vision and the Wronged One hath beheld it, and the servant present hath presented whatsoever thou didst mention therein. Be thou thankful that thy letter hath attained unto My hearing and thou hast been honored with My attention and mention in this Manifest Book. O friends! Reflect upon the proof of the All-Merciful and deprive not yourselves of the eternal realms for the sake of ephemeral days. Cling ye to the cord of the Cause with such firmness that the entire world shall be powerless to separate you from it. This is the most exalted and lofty station. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this station. There have been and shall be many vain souls. Not every speaker is worthy of credence. Fix your gaze upon wisdom and hold fast unto its hem. Display not the pearls of divine knowledge before every ignorant one, and preserve them from thieves in the name of the Truth. I conclude with the words: There is none other God but Him, the Most High, the Most Great. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH04937 ===

=== START BH04939 ===

O Haji Ahmad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One speaking from the Most Exalted Horizon

O Ahmad! We have made thee to hear My call and have shown thee the horizon of My knowledge and have mentioned thee with that whereby thy remembrance shall endure through the perpetuity of My names in My kingdom, the Inaccessible, the Mighty, the Impregnable.

In the Persian tongue, hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, that thou mayest find the Purpose and arise to serve Him. Every deed that appeareth from a doer in this day is as the sun amidst the deeds of the days before and after. Strive that thou mayest attain unto that which is meet and seemly on this day.

Praise be to God that thou didst hearken unto the call of Truth and didst attain unto His recognition, and thy mention hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen in the days of God. This station is most great - preserve it through the name of the Peerless Beloved and keep hidden the precious pearl of recognition from the treacherous polytheists. Thus doth command thee He with Whom is the Great Book.

The world is evanescent and transient. That which hath been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen specifically for thee shall endure and last. Be thou grateful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the mystics!” I beseech Thee by the sighs of the hearts of the sincere ones and the tears from the eyes of them that are near unto Thee, to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and to aid me to serve Thy Cause with such steadfastness as cannot be shaken by the conditions of creation. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and in Thy grasp is the kingdom of names, and Thou art verily the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH04939 ===

=== START BH04940 ===

O Husayn in Sad! He is the Most High, the Great, the Exalted! When the Bird of Captivity calls out from the direction of Iraq and sings the verses of separation, thereby are the hearts of those who are nigh unto God disturbed. Yet you should not be disturbed by any matter, nor be dismayed by this dismay which causes the tears of the mystics to flow. This is what We had informed you of before in preserved holy Tablets. Therefore put your trust in God in all matters, for in Him do His sincere servants place their trust. Soon will God bring about His Cause and make manifest His command and establish His proof. There is no God but Him. All were created by a word from His presence, and all are in fear of His awe. Know then that with God you have a great station, and soon will your name be elevated through His grace among the concourse of the exalted ones. This was inscribed by a luminous holy Finger. Beware, beware lest you forget God’s favor upon you, and grieve not over the world and its constraints. Rather, rejoice in the joy of God, the Most High, the Most Great. And when you hear that the Bird of Holiness has flown from one branch to another, grieve not within yourself nor be of the disturbed ones. Be content with what God has decreed for us, then be patient and be of the patient ones. And remind those who are around you, for this is indeed a beautiful permission. And the Spirit be upon you and upon those who are attracted by the melody of God, the King, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH04940 ===

=== START BH04941 ===

In the Name of the Near One! Thy name is mentioned before the Divine Throne, therefore the Most Exalted Pen floweth and moveth with thy name. This is a great bounty if thou knowest its worth. Praise be to the Beloved of the worlds that thou hast turned toward the Friend and art adorned with the garment of His recognition. Verily He is with whosoever desireth Him and seeketh Him. Beseech God that thou mayest ever be enabled to recognize Him and remember Him. The Pen of Command counseleth Its loved ones to the Most Great Steadfastness, for this hath been and shall ever be among the most mighty matters. None attaineth this station save those souls who efface from their hearts whatsoever they have heard and hearkened unto, and turn unto that which the Beloved uttereth. As thou observest, most souls have been debarred from the shore of the Most Great Unity by stories and tales that have been related, whereas it is evident that what they possessed and heard was either not authentic in origin or they failed to comprehend its meaning. Under all conditions thou must be engaged in the remembrance of the True One, the Exalted, detached from all else besides Him. Be not saddened by prevention. Arise to assist the Cause to the extent of thy capacity. We beseech God to sanctify thy heart from the mention of aught else save Him, to cause thy tongue to speak His praise, and to exalt thy station through His Name. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the Bestower.

=== END BH04941 ===

=== START BH04942 ===

O Siyyid Musa! In the Name of God, the Most Invincible! Hear My call from the realm of My loving-kindness - verily there is no God but Him, the All-Powerful, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Wise. O Moses! We chose the Interlocutor aforetime and sent him to Pharaoh and his chiefs with nine clear signs, and I am verily the Sender, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the Ancient. Among these was the staff of Command whereby We parted the sea and delivered those who believed, and drowned the idolaters. And if thou wouldst look with the glance of the All-Merciful, thou wouldst witness that they who have denied this Revelation are drowned in the sea of passion and desire, and have returned to the lowest of the low. And they who have believed, these dwell in the highest Paradise, and are now numbered among the blessed in the Abha Paradise. Be thou thankful unto God for having been nourished from the Tree of Faith and for having become one of those who have attained. Forget not thy Lord, but rather make mention of Him amongst His servants, that they may arise to remember and praise Him amidst all peoples. Grieve not over anything, but place thy trust in God and be at peace within thyself. Verily He loveth those who trust in Him and aideth them through His wondrous victory. He exalteth whom He willeth and abaseth whom He willeth, and in His hand is all good. Verily He hath power over all things. Kindle thou the lamp of His love within the lantern of thy heart, that both thy outer and inner being may be illumined thereby, and that through it the God-fearing servants of God may be enlightened. And upon thee be glory, and upon every faithful believer.

=== END BH04942 ===

=== START BH04943 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

Know thou that We have come to the Most Great Prison that the servants might be freed from the prison of self and desire, and turn unto the sanctuary of their Lord, the Mighty, the Gracious. We summon the servants from the horizon of this tribulation unto God, the Lord of Names, that perchance the breaths of the words of Him Who is the Fashioner of the heavens might take hold of them. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. We have not forgotten thee. We have revealed for thee in the Tablet that which shall gladden the eyes of them that are endued with understanding. Say: O people! The Day hath come. Arise to help your Lord, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Praised. When the clamor of them that have disbelieved is raised, shun them and turn thy face toward God, the Most High, the Most Great. Be thou in such wise that he who possesseth authority shall not withhold thee from the remembrance of God on this Day whereon eyes have been blinded and feet have slipped, save whom thy Lord willeth, the Mighty, the Peerless. Arise to the Cause of thy Lord and bid the people unto righteousness. Thus have We commanded thee before and in this hour. Say: O people! Abandon that which ye possess and turn unto that Quarter wherefrom the Concourse on High hath been illumined. And whoso turneth away, he is indeed in manifest error. Soon shall the horizons be illumined through the Name of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Gracious. Grieve not at anything. Verily thy Lord is with thee under all conditions. When the promise cometh to pass, there shall descend upon thee that which hath been ordained for thee. He, verily, is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth.

=== END BH04943 ===

=== START BH04944 ===

In the Name of the peerless Lord! Though the dark clouds of oppression have prevented the appearance of the countenance and lights of the Sun of Justice, yet this is not the first harm that hath befallen the chosen ones of God. Consider how much oppression and cruelty was inflicted upon the Manifestations of justice and faithfulness in previous ages. The influence of this new Cause will not be effaced from the world. Every person of insight will soon behold its traces throughout the earth. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. In all conditions that honored one must gaze toward the Most Exalted Horizon and hold fast to the cord of God’s grace. The first word recorded by the Supreme Pen in the Crimson Book was steadfastness in the Cause. That honored one must, God willing, drink and give others to drink from this cup according to his capacity. I swear by the Sun of the heaven of inner meanings that this is that true Kawthar which floweth and streameth forth from the Finger of Divine favor. Blessed are they that drink thereof, and joy be unto them that drink thereof, and happiness be unto them that drink thereof. We have heard thy call and have answered thee with this noble Tablet. By the life of God! What hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen cannot be equaled by the treasures of earth and heaven. To this doth bear witness the Lord of all beings from this mighty stronghold. Be thou assured through God’s grace and sovereignty. Verily, He is with whosoever hath turned unto Him and remembereth him who hath remembered Him in a perspicuous Book. The glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee from God, the One, the Peerless, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04944 ===

=== START BH04945 ===

To Iskandarun, Jinab-i-Jasim, upon him be God’s peace.

He is God, exalted be His station, the Greatness and the Power!

Praise be to God Who sent the Beloved with the banners of verses and made him a herald from His presence to bring glad tidings to all of His grace and mercy which have preceded earth and heaven. He is the Mystery through Whose manifestation the earth was adorned and through Whose ascension and rising the celestial spheres were honored. Through Him the rivers of inner meanings and utterance flowed in the contingent world and the mysteries of the All-Merciful appeared among religions. Exalted is He Who aided Him and established His station in the realm of creation. Blessed is he who recognized and drew near, and woe unto those who are far removed.

And then, O Jasim! The Wronged One sends greetings to you and counsels you to spiritual virtues and goodly deeds. Through virtuous character the station of man becomes manifest. Hear and be of those who act. Remember God’s favor to you, then give thanks to Him and say:

“Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having created me and manifested me and guided me to Thy straight path. I beseech Thee by Thy Prophets and the Seal of Thy Messengers to assist me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Then make me humble and submissive to that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant and the son of Thy handmaiden. Send down upon me from the heaven of Thy bounty and the clouds of Thy mercy that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and make me a helper, a supporter and a servant to Thy servants. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH04945 ===

=== START BH04946 ===

Muhammad-’Ali of Bahram-Abad! He is the Expositor, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful!

Praise be to God Who hath, through His sovereignty, revealed that which is hidden in the breasts and the treachery of the eyes, even as He revealed in the Qur’an to the son of Luqman: “O my son! verily, if there be but the weight of a mustard-seed, and it be in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, God will bring it forth.” Wondrous is this Day! Both the hidden treasures of truth and mystical knowledge are made manifest, and that which lay concealed in the breasts of the polytheists hath become clear and evident. From the rocks of hearts hath appeared that which causeth the dwellers of the highest Paradise and the most exalted Heaven to weep and lament.

O Muhammad-Quli! Upon thee be the everlasting glory of God! A few days ago, a Most Sublime Tablet was revealed from the Most Exalted Pen in thy name and that of the loved ones, and its bearer was Jinab-i-Dahaji. God willing, they will drink from the hidden oceans within the revealed verses and hold fast unto the peerless Friend, unlike the former people who each day took a different god, carved an idol, and worshipped it. True unity is to fix one’s gaze upon the horizon of the One Manifestation and to be detached and free from all else. In this most exalted station, thou and the other friends must beseech God for that which preserveth the people of God from diverse paths and ways devoid of light and guidance.

Husayn, upon whom be My glory and loving-kindness, forwarded thy letter through His Holiness the Most Great Branch to the Most Holy and Most Exalted Court, and after it was heard, there was revealed from the heaven of the Will of the Lord of Lords that which exalteth the Word of God and elevateth the stations of His loved ones. Especially for the loved ones of those regions have holy and prevailing verses been sent down from the heaven of the Divine Will, that all may attain to that which beseemeth the Days of God, exalted be His glory.

=== END BH04946 ===

=== START BH04947 ===

He is the One Who rules over all who are on earth and in heaven

Praise be to God Who sent down the Proof to His servants, made manifest to them the Way, and caused them to know the Dawning-Place of His Cause, the Rising-Point of His verses, the Source of His laws, and the Recipient of His knowledge - He Who stood before all faces and spoke that which draweth the servants nigh unto the court of His glory and the horizon of His Cause. The Most Exalted Pen beareth witness on this darksome night that thou hast turned toward God and traversed land and sea until thou didst attain the presence of the Most Great Sea, each wave of whose waves proclaimeth “There is none other God but Me, the One, the All-Informed.” Take thou the Tablet of God with the power that is from Him and the strength that is from His presence, and say:

Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having sent down Thy proof and perfected Thy favor. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance, by the pearls hidden in the shells of the ocean of Thy knowledge, and by the Word through which the horizon of the heaven of inner meanings and utterance was illumined, to make me in all conditions to hold fast to Thy cord, to cling to the hem of the robe of Thy bounty, and to be immersed in the depths of the sea of Thy oneness. Then write down for me, O God of Names and Creator of Heaven, that which will make me steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy love, and unwavering in Thy path. Then ordain for me that which shall be a light unto me in Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH04947 ===

=== START BH04948 ===

O Mirza Hidayatu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God

In the Name of Him through Whom was manifested that which lay hidden in the knowledge of God, the Lord of all worlds!

Praise be to God Who hath spoken a Word whereby the fragrance of the Bayan was diffused and the ocean of certitude surged, and all things proclaimed: O peoples of earth and heaven! The Hidden One hath come with manifest sovereignty. Turn ye unto Him with radiant faces, and follow not the sources of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Say: O people! By God, He Who was treasured and concealed, hidden from all eyes and vision, hath come! When the appointed time was fulfilled, He shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of the divine Command with a sovereignty that hath conquered both earth and heaven. Say: Beware, O people, lest ye forsake that which profiteth you, and beware lest ye follow any veiled learned one. Say: This is the Day of God, did ye but know it, and this is His Call which hath been raised from the horizon of the prison of Akka by a command against which armies cannot prevail. Have mercy upon yourselves, then turn ye to the Kaaba of God, the Mighty, the All-Loving.

When thou hast drunk the choice wine of revelation from the hand of thy Lord’s bounty, say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having remembered me while I was in an impregnable prison. I beseech Thee to rain down upon me from the clouds of Thy bounty the showers of Thy mercy which have preceded existence in both the unseen and visible worlds. Praise be to Thee and thanks be to Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of glory and majesty!

=== END BH04948 ===

=== START BH04949 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds! Praise be to God that through divine bounty in these spiritual days thou hast succeeded in serving the friends of God, which is accounted as service unto Him. By God! If thou knowest this, it sufficeth thee. God hath made this a treasure for thee in the treasuries of His power and the repositories of His protection. Verily nothing escapeth His knowledge and He is the Rewarder of the doers of good. His honor Safi and Rida, upon them be the Glory of God, have mentioned thy services. Therefore from the Most Holy Court this Holy Tablet hath been revealed so thou mayest know that thy services are accepted before the Throne and recorded in God’s Tablet. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to enable thee to act as thou hast acted. God will, outwardly and inwardly, bestow the reward of thy services. Be grateful for what He hath assisted thee to achieve in a Cause that was accepted before the Throne and for which this mighty Tablet was revealed unto thee. Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds. And regarding the mentioned souls - His honor Haji Muhammad, Aqa Mirza Ali and Aqa Habibullah - thou hadst written that they intended to come to these parts. This was presented before the Presence. Convey greetings to them. It is not and was not advisable to come to this region and its surroundings, for numerous conflicting rumors have arisen among the people and soon their fruits will become manifest. Blessed are they who are patient and attentive.

=== END BH04949 ===

=== START BH04950 ===

To the wife of Jamal, upon her be the Glory of God. In the name of the one Friend. Praise be to God that the sealed wine has been opened by the hands of divine favors, and the breezes of grace have wafted from the right hand of oneness upon all. Blessed is the soul that has attained unto it, and blessed is the heart that has drunk of that wine. O handmaiden of God! Reflect upon the Cause of the Lord of Names, that thou mayest recognize Him with the eye of certainty and receive thy portion of His bounty. It is clear and evident that there hath never been, nor shall there ever be, any interruption in the outpouring of the All-Bountiful. Those souls who have remained deprived of this exalted bounty have done so because they have followed vain imaginings and remained devoted to the idols of self and desire. The Truth hath ever been, and shall forever remain, manifest in the sublimity of Its inaccessibility and the exaltation of Its transcendence, sanctified above all things. Whosoever hath beheld with His eye hath known Him, and whosoever hath remained heedless of this station hath failed to find Him. Beseech thou God that thou mayest not be debarred from the wondrous outpourings of the Most Great Ocean of His bounty, nor be deprived of the fragrances of His days. He is the One Bestower, Who giveth whatsoever He willeth. None in the heavens or on earth can withhold His grace. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful. There is none other God but Him, the Omnipotent, the All-Compelling.

=== END BH04950 ===

=== START BH04952 ===

O God my God! Thou seest one of Thy leaves who hath turned toward the Tree of Thy Cause and hath drawn nigh unto Thy most exalted horizon - the Station from which the Luminary of Thy Manifestation hath shed its radiance, O Thou Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance, the mysteries of Thy Book, the suns in the horizons of Thy heaven, and the waves of the ocean of Thy Will, to assist me in that wherewith Thou didst assist Thy handmaidens and Thy leaves who turned unto Thee, believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and acknowledged that which Thy Tongue did utter before the creation of Thy earth and heaven: “Verily there is no God but I, the All-Powerful, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.” O my Lord! I perceive the fragrance of Thy Manifestation yet know not upon what station Thy Throne is established. I beseech Thee by the breezes of Thy Revelation and the rain-showers from the clouds of the heaven of Thy mercy to open before the face of Thy handmaiden the door of Thy bounty and grace through the key of Thy Most Glorious Name, whereby the limbs of the princes who violated Thy Covenant and Testament, who arose to extinguish Thy light and quench the fire of Thy Tree, were made to quake. Praise be unto Thee, O God of the world and Desire of the nations, for having caused me to hear Thy call, to behold Thy signs, to be guided unto Thy path, and to be given to drink of the Kawthar of Thy love. I beseech Thee to assist me to preserve that which Thou hast bestowed upon me through Thy bounty and generosity, O Thou Most Merciful of the merciful ones and O Thou in Whose grasp lieth the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH04952 ===

=== START BH04953 ===

O my God! This is Your servant upon whose heart’s garden has wafted the sweet fragrances of Your holy love, and in whose inner being has spread the perfumes of Your yearning and ardor. You have severed his attachment to all else through his passionate longing for You, fed him with the sweetness of Your remembrance, given him to drink from the choice wine of Your grace, led him to the fountain of Your knowledge, and called him to the realm of Your glorious oneness. Through this You have enriched him beyond all that was and shall be, for O my God, when You raise up one of Your servants to soar in the atmosphere of Your divine unity and move along the pathways of Your holy uniqueness, You make him rich through Your wealth, for all things are as nothing before the manifestation of a single sign of Your sovereignty, and all existence vanishes before the appearance of but one token of Your might and exaltation. Though Your servants be the poorest of Your creation, yet through the breezes of Your love wafting over their hearts, they turn to naught save the wonders of Your beauty and seek shelter beneath no shade but the shade of the Sovereign of Your divinity. I beseech You by Your love for them and their love for You to strengthen this servant through the invisible confirmations of Your eternity, immortalize him in the gardens of Your holy presence, and admit him to the paradise of Your oneness. Verily You are the Almighty, the Exalted, the Most High. And praise be to You, O You in Whose grasp lies the reins of all things.

=== END BH04953 ===

=== START BH04955 ===

He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance! Today the preface of the Book of Existence hath been adorned with this blessed and most exalted Word: O peoples of the earth! The Day of God is come. Strive ye that perchance ye may partake of the fruits of the Divine Lote-Tree through the traces of the Supreme Pen and gain your portion thereof. O Ali, upon thee be My glory! Were the ears of the people of the world to hearken unto a single word of the words dawning from the horizon of the Divine Kingdom, all would turn from what they possess unto that which is with God. However, veils of idle fancies and vain imaginings have deprived their ears from hearing the utterance of the All-Merciful. Glory be unto God! Until now the Shi’ih sect hath not become aware. By the life of God, they are observed to be the most lost among all the peoples of the world. Now again the followers of the Bayan, that is, the barking ones, have been and are attempting to establish a sect like unto the former one. We beseech God that He may assist thee in that which will cause its fragrance to endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Convey My greetings to the loved ones in that land. We beseech God that He may cause them all to be set ablaze with the fire of the Blessed Tree, that they may, with unity, illumine the horizons with the light of God’s Cause. This is the counsel of the Wronged One to His loved ones. The glory shining forth from the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon him who hath attained unto the Greater Steadfastness, such that neither armies nor ranks prevented him from God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04955 ===

=== START BH04956 ===

He is the Speaker in the Kingdom of Utterance

This is a day whose excellences were mentioned aforetime in the divine Books. In these days a mighty festival is being celebrated, for the servants were given the glad tidings of the appearance of these days. There is nothing that doth not speak forth in this Most Great Revelation and give glad tidings unto the peoples. Blessed is he who hath heard and seen, and woe unto the heedless! Glory be to God! They have forsaken the Kingdom of utterance and the heaven of knowledge, and have taken demons for their guides. We testify that they have taken for themselves lords besides God. The call of the King of the Kingdom of names hath been raised from the most exalted horizon in the nights and days, and the ocean of utterance hath appeared before the faces of all religions, yet the people remain heedless save whom God willeth, the Lord of the worlds. Blessed art thou for having rent asunder the veils in thy return and for having won the days of God, the Lord of lords. We beseech God that He may aid thee to be steadfast, for the treacherous ones and the thieves lie in wait at the paths, perchance they may cause one who hath turned toward Him to turn away. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy path and caused me to hear Thy call in Thy days. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy verses and the mysteries of Thy Book to aid me in that which will cause the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure to be diffused. Verily Thou art the Omnipotent over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04956 ===

=== START BH04957 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from the Most Glorious Horizon

Today the Blessed Tree of Baha, which hath been planted by the hand of the Lord of Names in the Most Exalted Paradise, uttereth this most sublime Word: “O peoples of the earth! The Lord of Heaven hath come with manifest sovereignty.” This Blessed Tree appeareth at every moment with fruits and with resplendent leaves, and uttereth a word. I swear by the Sun of utterance which hath shone forth from the horizon of the mouth of the Will of the All-Merciful that the ears of the world and the eyes of the nations were brought from nothingness into being for the purpose of hearing its call. Glory be to God! The veils and clouds of the world have prevented creation from beholding the Most Exalted Horizon in such wise that pen and tongue are powerless to describe it. Say: O people of the world! Deprive not yourselves of the lights of the Day of Manifestation. Strive that perchance ye may partake of the fruits of the Tree and attain unto the outpourings of the All-Bountiful One. Say: Throughout His entire life this Wronged One hath been in the hands of His enemies, and hath had and hath no purpose except the reformation of the world and the edification of its peoples. He Who speaketh is sufficient as a witness unto this. Ye and the loved ones of God must arise to assist the Cause for the sake of God, and must conquer the cities of men’s hearts through virtuous deeds and actions. This is the irrevocable command which hath been sent down from the heaven of the commandments of the Lord of eternity. Blessed are they that hear! Blessed are they that act!

=== END BH04957 ===

=== START BH04958 ===

O F. T., upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of God, the Almighty! Today the heaven of generosity is raised high, the ocean of bounty is surging, and the rays of the Sun of loving-kindness have encompassed all things. Blessed are they who have not deprived themselves and who have not been prevented by the veils of the heedless ones. With utmost joy and gladness, occupy thyself with the remembrance of the Goal of all the worlds. The glance of favor hath been directed to thee from the Prison, and its effect shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Hold fast to the cord of grace and cling to the hem of bounty. Verily He ordaineth for whomsoever He willeth that which shall profit him in the world to come and in this world. Verily He is the Lord of all mankind and within His grasp is the dominion of creation. There is none other God but Him, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. I swear by the Sun of Truth that nothing in the world hath equalled or shall equal a single word from the words of God. Give thanks unto the Peerless Beloved, for verily He hath mentioned thee in such wise that the fragrances of revelation shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Praise be to God, the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Loving. The letter of that honored one was presented before the Wronged One and was seen. Praise be to God that thou hast been successful in attaining the bounty of recognition and hast been made to achieve that which most of the learned and mystics of the earth have been deprived of. Be grateful then to thy Lord for this great favor. God willing, thou shalt attain unto all that God hath desired. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH04958 ===

=== START BH04959 ===

In My Name, the Speaker before the faces of the servants! Today the One Who is the Purpose of all who are in earth and heaven and the King of the Kingdom of Names speaks these sublime words: O My handmaidens and My leaves! Hearken with the ear of the spirit to the call of the Blessed Tree and grasp firmly its most pure and luminous hem, that perchance ye may attain to that which hath been recorded and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. All the women of the world have been created specifically for the recognition of the Intended One, and yet most of them remain heedless and veiled from this station. I swear by the Sun of Truth which hath shone forth from the horizon of the prison of ’Akka that all the treasures of the earth with their ornaments and colors cannot equal the blessed word “O My handmaiden!” How many queens have yielded up their spirits in their longing for this mention, yet attained it not, while thou hast now attained! Say: Praise be to Thee, O Lord of eternity and God of the worlds, Who hath appeared with the Most Great Name, for having caused me to hear Thy verses. I beseech Thee by the rivers of Thy most exalted Paradise, and the manifestations of Thy favor in the supreme Heaven, and by the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty and the revelations of the Day-Star of Thy generosity, to make this handmaiden of Thine steadfast in Thy Cause and speaking Thy praise and glorification. Then ordain for her what Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who circle round Thy throne at eventide and at dawn. There is no God but Thee, the Lord of the Day of Mutual Meeting.

=== END BH04959 ===

=== START BH04960 ===

O Siyyid Rida! In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Merciful! Know that contentment lies in being content with God, and in these days His good pleasure cannot be attained except through being well-pleased with the Manifestation of His Self, Who hath appeared with the truth amidst all worlds - before Whom all in the heavens and earth were struck with terror, save those whom God preserved through His grace, for He is verily the Powerful, the Mighty. Adorn thy temple with the ornament of certitude amidst the concourse of creation, then speak forth the praise of thy Lord, the Merciful, amongst His heedless servants. By God! Whoso hath tasted the sweetness of His remembrance beholdeth all who dwell in the heavens as though it were the day whereon they were created, save him who findeth in his countenance the radiance of divine bounty. Leave the people to their vain imaginings and take hold of God’s Tablet with manifest strength. Beware lest anything prevent thee from the remembrance of God, the Most Great, the All-Glorious. All shall perish and sovereignty shall remain with thy Lord, the Peerless One. Were the world to possess any worth in God’s sight, We would not have delivered Ourselves into the hands of the idolaters. We behold a station which none hath comprehended save God; therefore We fear not the harm of the oppressors. Walk thou in My ways, then detach thyself from the deniers. Keep thy distance from them and draw nigh unto God’s chosen ones, for in this lieth abundant good. Thus have We imparted unto thee the word of truth, that thou mayest thank God, thy Lord and the Lord of thy forefathers of old, and say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04960 ===

=== START BH04961 ===

In My Name, the All-Glorious, the Most Glorious

He is the Everlasting in the glory of His everlastingness

Hearken unto that which is revealed unto thee from the holy precincts, the wilderness of divine knowledge, the spot wherein is kindled and shineth forth the fire of the All-Merciful from the Tree of Man, and wherein speaketh forth at the heart of contingent being: “Verily, I am God, there is none other God but Me, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.”

O servant! Call to mind the time when thou didst enter the Paran of love without turning towards it, and didst drink from the Kawthar of divine knowledge from the hand of the All-Bountiful ere thou knewest Him. Thus doth God bestow His grace upon whomsoever He willeth of His servants, and recompense those who have believed, and cast the fear of God into the hearts of them that understand. Well is it with thee for having recognized thy Lord before the recognition of all created things. Strive therefore within thyself to increase in thy recognition and to remain steadfast therein, for this is greater than the creation of the heavens and earth, and none shall remain steadfast therein save the sincere ones. Give thanks, then, unto God for having singled thee out for His love and sent unto thee that which turneth thee toward the right hand of eternity and draweth thee nigh unto a station of glorious praise. Take hold of the Tree of the Cause, taste of its fruits, and pay no heed to this world and what lieth therein, nor to what the idolators say. Know thou that the world is the love of Mine enemies and the turning away from My sanctified, luminous and beloved Beauty. Thus doth the Dove inspire thee with the verses of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Witnessed One.

=== END BH04961 ===

=== START BH04962 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! Rejoice, O My loved ones, that the Most Exalted Pen remembers you, despite those who have denied God, the Lord of all beings. Then drink, at all times, from the living waters from the hands of the bounty of your Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Generous. Be united in the Cause of God, then act according to what you have been commanded in the Book, and be not of the heedless. Verily My commandments are the lamps of My loving-kindness amidst My creation and the sweet-scented savors of My raiment in My kingdom. Blessed is he who attaineth unto them, and woe betide those who turn away. Reflect upon God’s grace and mercy - He remembereth you while being wrongfully imprisoned amidst the deniers. He remembereth those who have turned towards Him and giveth glad-tidings to those who have drawn nigh of what God, the Mighty, the Great, hath ordained for them. Beware lest there appear from you that which would distress hearts. Hold fast unto what is seemly and put your trust in God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Give thanks unto God for having aided you to recognize the Dayspring of His signs and the Dawning-Place of His clear tokens, Who speaketh amongst mankind and calleth all to God, the Lord of the worlds. It behooveth you to manifest the most great steadfastness - verily it will protect you from the hints of those who have denied God and are among the losers. The glory be upon you, O My loved ones! You are they who have attained unto that which most of the servants have not attained, as your Lord, the All-Seeing, doth testify. Drink from the chalice of joy and gladness in this Revelation whereby that which was hidden hath been revealed and that which was recorded in the Books of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, hath come to pass.

=== END BH04962 ===

=== START BH04963 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Guardian over all names! Verily the Divine Lote-Tree desires to make mention of one of its fruits, and to gladden it with its loving-kindness and grace, and to remind it of that which hath been inscribed upon its leaves by the Most Exalted Pen of God, the King, unto Whom belongeth the kingdom of heaven and the realm of names. O thou who art turning toward My direction, gazing upon My countenance, and standing before My throne! Hearken unto My call, for verily it will draw thee nigh unto My kingdom and aid thee with the hosts of My wisdom and utterance, and will inform thee of that which hath been ordained for thee by My Pen in My Crimson Tablet, whereof none hath been apprised save God, the Lord of all beings and the Sovereign of this wondrous Day. Give thanks unto God, the Lord of the throne on high and of the dust beneath, for having aided thee to turn toward Him, and adorned thee with the ornament of certitude, and caused thee to appear before His presence, and enabled thee to hear His most sweet call, and to behold His most glorious horizon. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the billowing oceans of Thy utterance, and by the signs of Thy grandeur, and by the manifestations of Thy might, and by Thy most exalted Word whereby Thou didst unite Thy creation and the hearts of Thy servants, and by the blood of Thy chosen ones which was shed in love for Thy Beauty and in yearning for Thy presence, that Thou aid me to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee, and to serve Thy Cause. Verily Thou art He Whom neither the tyranny of the Pharaohs nor the wrath of the oppressors can frustrate. In Thy right hand is the standard of “He doeth whatsoever He willeth” and in Thy left hand the banner of “He ordaineth whatsoever He pleaseth.” There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the All-Compelling.

=== END BH04963 ===

=== START BH04964 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

The Book proclaims: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Lord of all worlds!” and all things cry out: “The Truth has appeared and the Cause is in the hands of God, the Possessor of this mighty Day!” And the Revealer of the Bayan declares: “O people! By the life of the Beloved, I am ashamed to mention what ye have wrought against Him Who came with the truth and Who proclaimed: ‘There is no God but I, the Forgiving, the Generous.’ I left no counsel save through wisdom, and no wisdom but I commanded it unto you. To this testifies He Who appeared and spoke that which all the books of the world cannot equal. He, verily, is the Truthful, the Trustworthy.” O people of the Bayan! Ye have cast the All-Merciful behind your backs and have clung to every ignorant remote one. That which is on earth shall profit you not this day. Fear God and deny not Him through Whom the standard of God hath been raised upon every lofty and noble mountain. Abandon what ye possess. He Who was hidden behind the veils of the unseen and inscribed in the books of God, the Mighty, the Wise, hath come. Arise to serve thy Lord in such wise that the hosts of the oppressors shall not deter thee. Say: I beseech Thee, O my God, my Beloved, and my Heart’s Desire, by the Most Great Ocean which hath surged in Thy name throughout the world, to aid me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over what Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is no God but Thee, the Omnipotent, the Mighty.

=== END BH04964 ===

=== START BH04965 ===

O Haji Aqa, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Verily the Light calleth aloud and the Fire proclaimeth: Blessed be the ear that hath heard and hath attained unto that which God hath desired in His glorious and wondrous Day. Verily He hath come for the life of the world, yet the peoples sought to slay Him. Woe unto them! Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. Say: By God! The Sinai circleth round Me, and the Lights have prostrated themselves before this resplendent Light. Among the people are those who speak according to their desires, and those who have risen up to calumny, and those who have clung to them that have violated the Covenant of God and His Testament. Thus hath the matter been decreed, and I am of those who bear witness. O peoples of the earth! Abandon that which ye possess, in hope of that which is with God. Thus doth He Who speaketh the truth command you. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Blessed art thou for having mentioned the Wronged One, and there hath been sent down for thee from His presence that which shall suffice thee in all the worlds of thy Lord, if thou art of them that are steadfast. Hold fast unto the Book of God and that which hath been sent down from Him. Thy Lord is, in truth, the Helper, the Forgiving, the Merciful. The Books have testified to My Book, and it is this Temple which hath been established upon the Throne, to the despair of every remote adversary. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen spoken, as a token of My grace. Rejoice thou in this great bounty. The Glory shining from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon those who have cast away all else save Me, who have held fast unto the cord of My loving-kindness and clung to the hem of My luminous robe.

=== END BH04965 ===

=== START BH04966 ===

In His Name, the Mighty, the Generous

O Ibrahim! Hearken to the call of thy Lord, the Generous, from the Kingdom of His utterance, the Impregnable, the Ancient. There is no God but Me, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. Arise amidst the servants, then make mention of thy Lord with such remembrance as will set ablaze the hearts of the world and attract the spirits of the sincere ones. Behold, then remember when he whom We named the Beloved of Martyrs turned toward the place of sacrifice and offered up his spirit in love for God, the King, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. By God! When his spirit ascended, the Concourse on High welcomed him and found from him the fragrance of the garment of thy Most Glorious Lord, and they ascended with him to the Supreme Companion. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Were We to mention his station and what he beheld of the wondrous favors of thy Lord, longing and yearning would so overcome those on earth that they would sacrifice their souls upon this Straight Path. But since We have commanded the servants to observe wisdom, We have concealed mention of that station. Verily thy Lord is the All-Wise Director. Thus have We singled him out as a bounty from Us and preferred him above most of creation. Verily We are powerful over all things. It behooveth thee and those who have believed in God to make mention of him in the manner God hath mentioned him in a Preserved Tablet. Convey My greetings unto his believing kinsmen, then convey greetings unto the faces of My loved ones in that place and give them the glad-tidings of My gracious remembrance.

=== END BH04966 ===

=== START BH04967 ===

The Beloved of God in […] He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Loving

O beloved ones of the All-Merciful! Hearken unto the call from the precincts of the Prison - verily there is no God but I, the Hearer, the Answerer. Then know ye that Our servant who was surnamed Abu’l-Hasan hath appeared before the Throne and presented that which ye possess in your love for God, the Lord of the worlds. By this hath My Most Exalted Pen turned toward you and maketh mention of you through that whereby your remembrance shall endure in the kingdom of creation. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Giver, the Generous. Give thanks for My remembrance of you. By God! It is the water of life for you and the fragrances of the All-Merciful amidst all possibilities. To this beareth witness he who hath inhaled My fragrance, the Mighty, the Wondrous. We have heard your call and witnessed your turning toward the countenance of God, and We have sent down for you that which all the treasuries of earth cannot equal, were ye of them that know. Hold ye fast unto God and cling to the hem of His bounty and say:

“Praise be unto Thee, O God of the world, for having numbered us among them who have attained unto Thy recognition in Thy days and who have voiced Thy praise when most of Thy creatures turned away from Thee. O Lord! We beseech Thee by Thy Most Glorious Name, which hath been made sovereign over all names, to make us in all conditions turn toward Thy face, gaze upon the horizon of Thy grace, drink from the Kawthar of Thy knowledge, seek refuge with Thy presence and cling to the cord of Thy bounty. Then ordain for us that which shall profit us and that which Thou hast written for Thy chosen ones. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Praised.”

=== END BH04967 ===

=== START BH04968 ===

The Kingdom on that Day shall belong to God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. O My loved ones! This is the Day whereof We gave you tidings in all the Tablets through a most holy and glorious Pen. Stand ye firm in the Cause, then weep for this Wronged One Who hath been slain by the sword of hatred and cast by the idolators into this pit whose depths no rope of possibility can fathom, and whose cry no ear can hear save whom your Lord, the All-Merciful, willeth. Thus hath the decree been fulfilled against the Beauty of the All-Glorious by the embodiments of tyrannous wickedness. Tear ye asunder the veils of glory, then emerge from behind the veil through My Name that encompasseth all the worlds. Beware lest ye break My Covenant or forget My days or join partners with My Self, for this verily would be a grievous sin. Unite ye in the Cause of God and His religion, and stand ye firm in love, for the idolators have gathered there and whisper unto men at all times that which Satan hath cast into their hearts, that they may cause them to slip from this Path which hath been raised up in the name of Him Who was exalted in truth. Today is the day of victory - aid ye then the Youth, and follow not every accursed Satan. Beware lest ye frequent the dwelling-place of those who have disbelieved in God and His signs, and in whose hearts hatred for the Youth lieth concealed. Take ye the cup of Baha with the fingers of faithfulness, then drink thereof that your hearts may be purified thereby. Thus hath the Pen of Destiny inscribed from a luminous and mighty Finger.

=== END BH04968 ===

=== START BH04969 ===

O My loved ones! We summon you at all times unto God, your Lord, the All-Merciful. By this We desire naught save to draw you nigh unto God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is the ear that hath turned to the direction wherein was raised the call of God, that hath heard and said: “Here am I, O God of the seen and unseen!” We have raised the Word to a station that encompasseth all created things. Exalted be this power which hath conquered all that was and will be. Among the people are those who have denied the proof of God and His Cause, and among them are those who have turned to the Desired One. Soon shall We loose the tongues of all existing things in praise of those who have turned unto Him, and We shall seize those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the All-Loving. O thou who hast turned unto Me! When We turned Our gaze toward all things, We found from thee the fragrance of My love. We have, therefore, moved the Pen to make mention of thee, as a grace from Us unto thee and unto all peoples. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Knowing, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Blessed art thou for having attained in the days of God and discovered that which was diffused from the garment of My remembrance, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved. Be thou steadfast in thy station such that nothing shall prevent thee from this praiseworthy station. Through My remembrance all things have taken flight, and through My call all existence hath been enraptured. Soon shall We manifest that which We have deposited in the heart of the world through this Forbidden Name. The glory be upon thee and upon thy mother, from the presence of the Lord of the Promised Day.

=== END BH04969 ===

=== START BH04970 ===

O handmaiden of God, wife of Nabil! In the Name of God, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy! O my handmaiden! Hearken unto that which My Pen calleth thee to in My prison, and verily it calleth thee to naught save God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. Grieve not at anything. Rejoice in the remembrance of God, thy Lord, for by His remembrance are tranquilized the hearts of them that are drawn nigh, and in it do rejoice God’s sincere servants. Say: His remembrance is the healing of every ill, the companion of every stranger, and a treasure for the poor and needy. Nothing that hath been created between the heavens and earth can be compared with His remembrance. Through it the mystics become independent of all created things, and through it do the monotheists ascend unto the heaven of exalted glory. And thou, O handmaiden of God, take comfort in the remembrance of thy Lord, then detach thyself from all else beside Him, for verily He sufficeth thee above all worlds. Grieve not over anything and place thy trust in thy Lord, the Help in Peril. Verily He forgeteth not His devoted handmaidens and servants. Be thou grateful for having attained unto the recognition of His Self and for having detached thyself from the satans who desired to cut down the Divine Lote-Tree after having sought its shade and having been among those who remembered God. But when the winds of tests blew upon them, they departed from the stronghold of God’s Cause and returned to the nethermost fire. Thus have We imparted unto thee the word of truth that thy spirit may rejoice therein, and this is indeed a great bounty. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04970 ===

=== START BH04971 ===

The Owner of the Sister of Sad is the Most Wondrous. O My handmaiden! Move not thy tongue except in My remembrance, and turn not except toward My direction. Efface from thy heart all things save My love, and from thine ear all save the wondrous descriptions of Me. Thus doth the Beloved counsel thee, if thou be of them that hearken. O My handmaiden! Forget not My wondrous remembrance and harbor naught in thy heart save My exalted remembrance. Be not gladdened by the acceptance of the world and whatsoever is therein, nor be saddened by its loss. The similitude of the world is as a shadow - at times it existeth and at times it existeth not. No wise one would attach their heart to such a thing, but rather would consider it vain. Think not that the world and what is meant by it are the ordained bounties therein or its varied ornaments, for these things are the creations of the Truth and the manifestations of His handiwork. Rather, they are the mirrors of the divine creative revelation and the manifestations of His power. Nay, what is meant by the world are they who deny the peerless Beauty and turn away from the eternal Countenance. Therefore, avoidance of such persons is necessary and turning away from them is obligatory. And today, the essence of worldliness is heedlessness of My remembrance and love of Mine enemies. O My handmaiden! Be steadfast in My love and turn thine eyes away from all else. This is the counsel of the Pen of Command to its handmaiden.

=== END BH04971 ===

=== START BH04972 ===

In the Qaf. O Handmaiden! He is the Ever-Abiding, the All-Sufficing, the All-Glorious!

O handmaiden of God! Hearken unto the call of God from this Branch Who was, in truth, planted at the right hand of the Holy Vale, beside the Spot of Paradise. He speaketh the truth when He saith: There is none other God but Him, and that ’Ali-before-Nabil is, in truth, the Sovereign of the Cause gathered unto all worlds. Therefore, rejoice thou within thyself, and be thou gladdened in thine innermost being, for the veil hath been lifted, and the covering removed, and the Youth hath dawned from the Dayspring of holy beauty. Take heed lest thou grieve over aught, then detach thyself from whatsoever is in the hands of men, and hold fast unto the hem of Him Who is, through grace, ever-extended. Say: By God, the Truth! This, verily, is the shadow of God upon earth, and His beauty in the heaven of Command and Creation, and His proof unto all who dwell in the kingdom of the clouds and the Throne, and He is, in truth, a victorious Sovereign. Thus do We cast upon thee from the verses of thy Lord, and recite unto thee that which draweth thee nigh unto the shore of nearness, the blessed seat of glory. Take heed lest thou fear anyone, then give to drink unto thy kindred from a cup whose essence is of camphor. Then follow thou the paths of justice, that no mischief may arise in thy land, that thou mayest be preserved within the protection of thy Lord. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon the women who dwell beneath the canopy of holiness.

=== END BH04972 ===

=== START BH04973 ===

In the Name of God, the Quickener! O thou who art enkindled with the fire of God! Hearken unto the sighing of this Fire which hath been ignited at the heart of creation in the name of God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. Blessed art thou, for thou hast drunk from the Kawthar of immortality and partaken of the table of thy Lord, the Most High, in the paradise of the mercy of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Leave the idolaters behind thee, then speak forth in praise of My Self and fear not the hosts of Satan who believed in one of the verses of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, yet denied Him Who revealed the Bayan. Say: All the Books and Tablets have appeared in the temple of the Youth. Glorified then be He Who hath appeared with power and sovereignty! If thou hearest the clamor of those who have disbelieved, grieve not, but rather convey the Cause of thy Lord with spirit and joy. Say: O people! Do ye profess belief in My Manifestation while ye deny Him Whom He hath truly sent? Woe unto you, O people of loss! Then will the flame flee from them, and hell-fire seek refuge in God from the fire of their unbelief, and the inferno shun them, and likewise the reckoning. And thou, drink at all times from the chalice of immortality in My Most Glorious Name, then detach thyself from those who have denied God and believed in the calf without any clear proof or evidence. May the radiance which hath shone forth from this white Hand be upon thee and upon whoso hath found solace in the remembrance of God and severed himself from the followers of all religions who have denied God, the Almighty, the Powerful, the Help in Peril.

=== END BH04973 ===

=== START BH04974 ===

O Fath-’Ali! O letter F in the realm of Baha! Hearken thou to My call at this time when tears are flowing down luminous holy cheeks, when the hearts of the people of Paradise are trembling and tender hearts of glory have melted, by reason of what has befallen the Name that hath preceded all names from time immemorial, even as was revealed aforetime upon the tongue of the temples of Ahmadian holiness in the prayer which the Imams of the Faith would recite on the luminous Nights of Power. Thus have We removed for thee the veil of the Cause that thou mayest be steadfast in love. Well is it with thee that in these latter days thy missives have reached the unseen hosts of might and the party of exalted light, and by this thy name hath been inscribed among the emigrants in wondrous tablets of glory. God shall soon exalt thy name in truth and join thee with the beauty of a radiant countenance. We had written thee before the Book of the Spirit wherein We revealed eloquent verses of nearness and wherein We detailed every matter in detail, and it shall reach thee in truth - this is what hath been inscribed in a preserved tablet of glory. And We commanded thee therein to remind the people in these days when the Beauty of the All-Merciful hath mounted the Buraq of the Cause, by reason of what the hands of the wicked unbelievers have wrought. And glory and the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who hearken to thy words concerning the Cause of thy Lord and who remain faithful to the Covenant.

=== END BH04974 ===

=== START BH04975 ===

The Most Glorious, the Most Holy, the Most Resplendent!

O ’Abdu’l-Karim! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. He calleth thee from the direction of His luminous horizon and saith: Blessed art thou, for thy face hath been illumined by the countenance of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Remember when thou didst enter the seat of the Throne and didst drink the choice wine of utterance from the Kawthar of thy Lord’s lips, the All-Merciful, and didst attain unto the Beloved of the worlds. Efface not from thy heart what thou didst hear from the tongue of Revelation when thou wert standing before the Presence - exalted be this mighty, sublime station. Remind My loved ones in thy land and convey My glorification unto each one of them from thy Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. By My life! Their names have been inscribed in a Tablet sealed with the seal of glory. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. After thee two souls from thy land attained unto the presence of the Throne and were blessed with meeting the All-Merciful. When thou seest them, glorify them. This is a command from One Who is knowing and wise. When God willeth, He shall send down for them that which shall gladden the hearts of them that are nigh, and He shall send down for those whom thou didst desire to be remembered. Verily thy Lord fulfilleth the reward of the doers of good. Give glad tidings to My loved ones of My remembrance of them. Say: Remember the Lord in such wise that every slumberer may be awakened thereby and the hearts of those who have turned to the Qiblih of all who are in the heavens and on earth may rejoice. Erelong the tongues of all who are on earth shall be loosened in their praise. They are assuredly among those who have preceded all others.

=== END BH04975 ===

=== START BH04976 ===

O Ali, before Muhammad the Most Great, the Most Great! O Ali, turn with the ear of thy heart to that which the Tongue of Power uttereth amidst all creation. The Prison is for Him Who manifesteth God’s Cause, due to what the hands of the hypocrites have wrought. Through the Word We blew the trumpet, and by it was the Bridge established and the Balance set up. At times We revealed it in the form of a Tablet, and at other times in the form of the Spirit, then in an entirely new form. Blessed be the All-Merciful Who created whatsoever He willed. Verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Say: Verily He is the One with power over whatsoever He pleaseth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. O Muhammad! Say: Take ye fast hold of the cord of servitude unto God, the True One. Through it are made manifest the stations of all created things. Then adorn your deeds with the ornament of sanctity, that the fragrance of sincerity may waft from you amongst all servants. Those who are heedless are in doubt and behind a veil. That which was written hath been fulfilled, that which was recorded hath appeared, and that which was promised in the Book hath come to pass. Whosoever after Him layeth claim to a Cause, he is indeed a liar, by the Lord of lords! Ye are God’s hosts upon earth. Guard ye the fortress of My Cause from every doubting transgressor. Blessed are ye and those who are with you, be they male or female. Thy letter hath come before the Throne wherein thou didst make mention of My handmaidens. Blessed art thou and they are blessed by One Who is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. We desire fellowship amongst you. Make your desire that which your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Choosing, hath desired.

=== END BH04976 ===

=== START BH04977 ===

In His Name, the All-Subduing Over All Names! O Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of those who have turned towards the Countenance after the passing away of all things, and who have answered the Call of the Lord of Names when the Call was raised between earth and heaven. Verily thy Lord is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. There is no God but Him, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We have sent forth the Messengers and revealed the Books and given glad tidings unto all of this Day, the remembrance of which hath brought joy to the eyes of them that are nigh unto God. But when the appointed time arrived and the Dawning Place of Signs appeared, they turned away from Him, following every doubting learned one. The learned one is he who hath recognized the Known One, and the knower is he who hath turned towards the One Who is Known. Thus hath the Tongue of Utterance spoken in the Kingdom of the All-Merciful. Blessed is he who hath heard and is numbered among the triumphant. O concourse of divines! Fling away idle fancies and imaginings, and turn, then, towards the Horizon of Certitude. I swear by God! All that ye possess will profit you not, neither all the treasures of the earth, nor the leadership ye have usurped. Fear God, and be not of the lost ones. Arise from the slumber of vain desire, turning towards the Most Exalted Horizon. By God! The Sun of Revelation hath shone forth and all things have proclaimed: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Single One, the All-Informed. We counsel thee and those who have believed to show forth mighty steadfastness in this Cause, whereby the hearts of the mystics have been shaken. Glory be upon the people of Glory, whom neither the hosts of the earth have frightened, nor have the veils of names kept back from this resplendent, this manifest Light.

=== END BH04977 ===

=== START BH04978 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Ancient, the Most Great! O Exalted Pen! Make mention of those whom We have related to thy exalted Self, and mention them with such remembrances as will cause the fish in the seas to be attracted, the fruits upon the trees and the birds in their nests to speak. Verily, Thou art the One possessed of great bounty, and Thy mercy hath preceded all the worlds. O Bushra! Glad tidings unto thee, for the Tongue of Grandeur and Majesty hath spoken thy name in a place whose exterior is prison but whose interior is paradise - whose trees were planted by the hands of grace, whose flowers appeared through the breeze of revelation, whose every particle of dust was sweetened by the living waters that flowed from the lips of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and whose pebbles were stirred by the fragrant and flowing locks of hair moving upon the back of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. O blessed art thou! Wouldst thou but recite this Tablet with the melody sent down from the heaven of the will of thy Lord, the Bestower, the Mighty, the Generous. By My life! Were the ears of all created things to hear what the Tongue of Grandeur warbleth in this blessed leaf to draw them to the kingdom of their Lord, they would be attracted - yet most people hear not. Their own desires have prevented them from that which floweth from the right hand of the Throne, and they are indeed among the fallen. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for having attained unto the utterance of God when the All-Merciful was seated upon His mighty throne. Verily, glory be upon thy father and upon thee and upon those with you who have clung to this resplendent hem.

=== END BH04978 ===

=== START BH04979 ===

O Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of him who hath turned toward the Most Glorious Horizon, when He came to the heaven of the Cause with a sovereignty that conquered all who are in the heavens and the earth, that the fragrances of the verses may so seize him that he will forsake all created things, turning unto God, the Lord of all worlds. O thou who soarest in the atmosphere of certitude! Hearken unto the call of the Beloved of all possibility from this Prison, whereby the back of existence was made to tremble and the Faithful Spirit did lament. Grieve not at anything. Arise to serve the Cause through God’s might and power, and be of them whom the allusions of the learned could not deter from this wise Remembrance. We beheld thee turning toward the ocean and have therefore revealed unto thee this luminous Tablet. Render thanks for having been mentioned before the Throne and for having had the countenance of the Ancient Beauty turn toward thee from this noble scene. They who on this Day have debarred themselves from the Living Waters are verily the companions of the fire, inscribed in a preserved Tablet. Blessed art thou for having turned to the Desired One and drunk the wine of mystic knowledge from the cup of the favors of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and for having attained. We counsel thee to manifest supreme steadfastness, for Satan lurks behind the All-Merciful, calling his friends who have denied God from time immemorial. Thus doth He with Whom is the knowledge of all things inform thee in a clear Book. May the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have turned toward the Countenance when it appeared from this luminous horizon.

=== END BH04979 ===

=== START BH04980 ===

He is the Mighty, the Most High, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

O Pen of the Ancient Days! Make mention of him who was named Muhammad before Ja’far, that he may be mindful of the remembrance of God, the Most High, the Most Great, and rejoice within himself at the glad-tidings treasured within this blessed, holy and luminous Tablet. O servant! Hearken unto the call of God from this Quarter which God hath sanctified from the indication of every indication and from the knowledge of every knower. Verily, He is God - there is no God but I, the One with power over all things, and I am the Most High, the Inaccessible, the Most Holy, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Blessed art thou, O servant, in that thou hast attained unto the good-pleasure of God and fulfilled thy Covenant, not forgetting Him throughout these months and years. Arise, then, to the remembrance of God and fear no one, for verily He will preserve thee within the protection of His mighty and impregnable safekeeping. How excellent it is for you that ye have exchanged the tablets of fire for the light and have taken the traces of God from the hands of the idolaters. Those who altered the Tablets of God - these have lost both this world and the next, and they shall have no portion of this cup. These have sold the traces of God for their own selves and their desires. Soon shall they discover what they have wrought when the angels of wrath seize them with a grievous punishment. Thus doth God distinguish between truth and falsehood, and between the monotheists and the idolaters. And the glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee upon a mighty and exalted path.

=== END BH04980 ===

=== START BH04981 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious!

O Karim! Hear the call of thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Great. He speaketh from the precincts of the Prison and summoneth the people unto God, the King, the Mighty, the Beauteous. By God the Truth! O Karim! The more afflictions have increased in the path of God, the Lord of Names, the more hath grown the love of Baha in the Cause of his Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. I know not what fire hath been kindled in the horizons, such that the hearts of the peoples of the world have been set ablaze thereby. Arise at My bidding to make mention of Me amongst My servants. Beware lest the veils hinder thee or the might of monarchs overtake thee. Take refuge in the Name of thy Lord - verily He will protect thee - then shine forth from the horizon of certitude. Say: By God the Truth! The proof hath come from the All-Glorious. Fear God, O people of the Bayan, and deny not God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Be thou enkindled with the fire of thy Lord’s love in such wise that its heat may be felt by all who dwell in the lands. Thus doth the Chosen One command thee from the presence of the Mighty, the Powerful. Dost thou grieve within thyself while thy Lord is manifestly joyous? He hath ordained for thee in the Kingdom of eternity that which the minds of the wise are powerless to comprehend. Turn thou unto the Sanctuary of Grandeur and say: O my Lord! I have come unto Thee, detached from all save Thee. O my Lord! I have turned my face unto Thee. Sanctify me from whatsoever is repugnant to Thy good-pleasure, then cause me to speak Thy praise amongst Thy servants in a manner befitting Thy majesty and worthy of Thy glory. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH04981 ===

=== START BH04982 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Encompassing Over All Names! O Muhammad! Hearken unto the call of the Single, the One, from this lofty Summit. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Choosing. The world hath been set ablaze by the Most Great Name, yet the people have turned away from it, having followed every idolatrous infidel. Wilt thou remain silent while the Tongue of Grandeur in the Most Great Prison calleth out with the most exalted call and summoneth all created things unto God, the Lord of Names? Blessed is he who hath heard, and woe unto him who hath turned away from God, the Lord of Lords. Behold the world and its conditions. By My life! All that is therein shall perish, and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Lord of all men. Where are they who oppressed, and where are they who were heedless, and where are they who abandoned the commandments of God and His ways? Thus doth the Supreme Pen make mention of thee, that thou mayest remind those who slumber upon their couches. Be thou mindful amongst the people through the wisdom We have sent down in the Books and Tablets. Know thou the value of these days, then seize upon the grace of God and His mercy that hath encompassed all possibility. Beware lest the people prevent thee from the remembrance of Truth. Make mention of the servants with such remembrance as will attract the hearts of those in all lands. The Prisoner desireth naught for Himself. He summoneth all unto the Most Sublime Horizon, after God hath made Him independent of all that is with the servants. Verily, the glory be upon thee and upon those who have arisen to serve their Lord, the Almighty, the Compelling.

=== END BH04982 ===

=== START BH04983 ===

O Mahmud the Most Great, the Most Great! O Mahmud, hear the call of thy Lord from this praiseworthy station. Blessed is he who hath heard the call from the Most Glorious Horizon and hath answered his Lord, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Verily, those who have disbelieved - today they have no mention. We testify that they are dead. Among them is he who said the verses are fabrications. Say: Perdition betide thee, O thou rejected idolator! This is the same word thy father spoke before when Muhammad, the Apostle of God, came with the verses of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. And among them is he who said that He hath denied the Unseen. Say: Perdition betide thee, O thou Nimrod! He hath sacrificed His soul and His spirit and all He possessed to establish the decree of the Unseen, while ye deny it in your homes and perceive it not. In the path of the Unseen He hath dwelt in the most desolate of lands while ye dwell in palaces and know it not. And among you is he who said He hath fabricated lies about God, after all atoms cry out “The Self-Subsisting hath come with manifest sovereignty!” Leave them and their remembrances and their names, and hold fast to this extended cord. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having made known unto me the Manifestation of Thy Cause, the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Dayspring of Thy inspiration. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in what I am in of Thy love, then make me detached from all else save Thee. Verily Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH04983 ===

=== START BH04984 ===

O Mahdi! Hearken to the call of Him Who guideth thee to God, the Most Exalted, the Most Great, through Whom the Sun of Guidance hath shone forth amidst all creatures and through Whom the power and dominion of God were made manifest throughout the worlds - He through the movement of Whose finger the veils of glory were rent asunder. Exalted be our Lord Who hath appeared with majesty on this Day whereon the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, proclaimeth: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed! Observe thou the people and what they have committed in the days of God. They have imprisoned such a Beloved One in the land of exile and have taken for themselves vain imaginings as lords besides God. They are indeed among the most abject. Among them is he who hath laid claim to divine authority of his own accord and hath objected to Him Whom they call upon morning and evening. And behind them are servants whom none knoweth save thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing. Say: By God! Through My leave is every name fulfilled for him who hath turned to his Lord, the All-Forgiving, in this Revelation; and whoso turneth away, no name of anything can be applied to him - he is among the dead. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as the Wronged One hath turned toward thee from this remote Prison and mentioneth thee in truth and biddeth thee to manifest supreme steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Lord of all names. By My life! This is indeed God’s gift, beside which all else is as naught. Blessed is he who hath attained thereunto and is among the steadfast. Verily, upon thee be glory, and upon those who have turned to God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH04984 ===

=== START BH04985 ===

O Hadi! Give thanks unto God for having delivered thee from the idolaters, and for having made thee to know the Manifestation of His Self, and for having detached thee from those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Such thanksgiving behooveth all servants, yet God hath upon thee in this Cause a mighty claim, for had the matter been as it was before, they would have done unto thee whatsoever they desired in their hearts - and thy Lord well knoweth and is informed of what lieth within them. Ponder thou upon this, that thou mayest recognize the purpose of God and arise to render thanks and praise unto Him amongst His remembering servants. Say: O people! Send not your women unto every treacherous man and woman. Take ye refuge in the shadow of the protection of your Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. By God! He is treacherous in his very essence, his hands, and his tongue, were ye of them that know. And likewise is he who attributed that unto him - he was more treacherous than any traitor and more iniquitous than any transgressor. God is quit of them both and of their followers, and We are quit of these transgressors. O people! Take shelter beneath the Lote-Tree of holiness. Verily it hath been among you for numbered years, and ye have known it according to your measure and capacity. Whoso denieth it is assuredly in grievous loss. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon her whom God hath related unto thee, who was among the devout ones in the preserved Tablets of glory.

=== END BH04985 ===

=== START BH04986 ===

O ’Abdu’l-?usein, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing, the Compassionate, the Bountiful. We have desired to make mention of My servant ?usein, who attained unto My remembrance in the early days when We were established upon the throne of revelation in Baghdad. He recognized My verses, was honored to attain My presence, submitted to the manifestations of My grandeur, and was humbled at the raising of My call, and responded when My tongue spoke forth. We beseech God to assist him and strengthen him to preserve that which was revealed unto him from His swift-moving, ever-active Pen. A letter has come before the Wronged One wherein thy name was mentioned. We make mention of thee in this wondrous Tablet that thou mayest be gladdened by that which hath been sent down unto thee from an ancient Revealer. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of My loving-kindness and behold the pearls of the ocean of My utterance, say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having shown me and caused me to witness and hear Thy horizon and Thy call. I beseech Thee by the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Manifestation of Thy clear tokens and the Dayspring of Thy commandments and ordinances - He in Whose right hand is the standard of “He doeth whatsoever He willeth” and in Whose other hand are the reins of all things - to make me one of those who have aided Thy Cause through wisdom and utterance and whom the hosts of creation have not deterred. Thou art verily the Almighty, the Glorious, the Bestower. O Lord! Send down from the heaven of Thy bounty the rains of Thy mercy upon Thy loved ones who have not broken Thy Covenant and Testament and who have arisen to serve Thy Cause amidst Thy servants. Thou art verily the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to answer prayer.

=== END BH04986 ===

=== START BH04987 ===

He is the One dawning from the horizon of might! O Afnan, his honor Mirza Aqa, upon him be the Glory of God! We have manifested the Cause of God to all who are in the kingdoms of command and creation, and made clear His straight path. Among the people are those whom love of the world has prevented from turning to the Lord of Names, and among them are those who have turned to the Most Exalted Horizon, detached from the worlds. He who has turned to the One to Whom the world turns has prospered, and he who has turned away from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, has lost. Your letter has come before the Wronged One, and We have read it and found it purified from the mention of any but Me, and adorned with the name of Him through Whom the heavens of religions were cleft asunder, the lands of knowledge were split, and the stars of idle fancies were scattered. Verily your Lord is the Mighty, the Powerful. We have answered you with this letter that you might find in it that which will cool your eyes and gladden your heart. By My life! There has been ordained for you that which is not equaled by anything created on earth. Verily your Lord is the Expositor, the All-Wise. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! Thou seest Thy loved ones among the polytheists from among Thy creation and the transgressors from among Thy servants. I beseech Thee by Thy Name which Thou hast made the cause of the life of the world and the greatest means for the salvation of the nations, that Thou protect us through Thy power and sovereignty and might and dominion. Then set right, O my God, all our affairs and ordain for us what is best for us. I testify that Thou knowest better than we what benefits us, and that Thou art the Mighty, the Exalted, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH04987 ===

=== START BH04988 ===

O Sadr, upon him be the glory of God! In the name of the All-Loving, the Generous

We have mentioned thee before and gave thee glad tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. Hearken unto the call from the direction of Akka - verily there is no God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed. He hath appeared and manifested what He desired as a bounty from His presence, and He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. When thou findest the fragrances of revelation and drinkest the choice wine of grace, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having unveiled to me and guided me to Thy path and made me know Thy Most Great Cause and Thy Mighty Announcement and given me to drink, from the cup of bounty, the Kawthar of immortality. Thou seest me, O my God, turning toward Thy most exalted horizon and turning away from those who have turned away from Thee, O Lord of all beings and Lord of the throne on high and of the dust. I testify to Thy oneness and singleness and to Thy power and might and sovereignty. I beseech Thee by the horizon which was illumined by the lights of Thy countenance, and the station which was honored by attaining Thy presence, and by the scratching of Thy Pen and the signs of Thy greatness, to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and benefit me in all Thy worlds. I know not what lieth hidden in Thy knowledge, and Thou art more knowing of me than I am myself. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst guide the peoples to Thy Most Great Path, that Thou disappoint me not of what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH04988 ===

=== START BH04989 ===

O Light of God and Muhammad! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious.

We make mention of him who hath been named Light of God, that he may rejoice in the remembrance of his Lord and be of them whom the blame of the blamer deterreth not in the path of God. Soar upon the wings of longing, inasmuch as the Wronged One of the horizons maketh mention of thee while encompassed by sorrows through that which the hands of them that have violated the Covenant and disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds, have wrought. And We make mention of him who hath been named Muhammad, that he may praise his Lord throughout the nights and days. He, verily, is the Compassionate, the Bountiful. Thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and there hath been sent down for thee this mighty Tablet from which the near ones perceive the fragrance of the loving-kindness of their Merciful Lord. O Pen! Make mention of My loved ones in that place and glorify them from this lonely Wronged One. O My loved ones! When ye have attained unto My verses and My words have attracted you, and ye have been seized with the wine of the remembrance of Me and My utterance, turn your faces toward God, the Help in Peril, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of the worlds! I beseech Thee to make us among them that have fulfilled Thy Covenant and have arisen to serve Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art powerful over what Thou willest, and Thou art the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.” The glory be upon you both, and upon them that love Me, and upon My physician, and upon them that have turned with illumined hearts unto the Supreme Horizon, the Station wherein the Tree exclaimeth: “There is none other God besides Him, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Beautiful.”

=== END BH04989 ===

=== START BH04990 ===

CXLVII

Thou art He, O my God, through Whose names the sick are healed and the ailing are restored, and the thirsty are given drink, and the sore-vexed are tranquillized, and the wayward are guided, and the abased are exalted, and the poor are enriched, and the ignorant are enlightened, and the gloomy are illumined, and the sorrowful are cheered, and the chilled are warmed, and the downtrodden are raised up. Through Thy name, O my God, all created things were stirred up, and the heavens were spread, and the earth was established, and the clouds were raised and made to rain upon the earth. This, verily, is a token of Thy grace unto all Thy creatures.

I implore Thee, therefore, by Thy name through which Thou didst manifest Thy Godhead, and didst exalt Thy Cause above all creation, and by each of Thy most excellent titles and most august attributes, and by all the virtues wherewith Thy transcendent and most exalted Being is extolled, to send down this night from the clouds of Thy mercy the rains of Thy healing upon this suckling, whom Thou hast related unto Thine all-glorious Self in the kingdom of Thy creation. Clothe him, then, O my God, by Thy grace, with the robe of well-being and health, and guard him, O my Beloved, from every affliction and disorder, and from whatever is obnoxious unto Thee. Thy might, verily, is equal to all things. Thou, in truth, art the Most Powerful, the Self-Subsisting. Send down, moreover, upon him, O my God, the good of this world and of the next, and the good of the former and latter generations. Thy might and Thy wisdom are, verily, equal unto this.

=== END BH04990 ===

=== START BH04991 ===

In the name of God, the All-Knowing! Miyanduab Amir Khan–may you drink from the ocean of divine favor and find its sweetness! In all the heavenly Books We gave the glad tidings to the people concerning this blessed Day and what would appear therein. But when the Sun of Manifestation dawned from the horizon of Sinai and the divine Tree spoke forth “Verily, I am God,” all turned away and deprived themselves of this supreme bounty, save whom thy Lord willed. This is that Comforter of whom the Spirit gave tidings, and this is that Hour concerning which the Son confessed that neither He nor the angels of heaven had any knowledge thereof. Were anyone to reflect even briefly upon the four Gospels and the holy Books, he would acknowledge that this Day hath no peer or likeness, for that which was hidden and concealed is now seated upon the throne and made manifest. Blessed are they whom the vanities, allusions, words and utterances of the people of the world did not prevent from this most exalted station. They turned with their whole being and drank from the cup of certitude. We bear witness that they are among the denizens of the most exalted Paradise and the companions of the Crimson Ark. Blessed is every hearer who hath heard, and every seer who hath beheld that which hath shone forth and dawned from the horizon of God’s Will, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH04991 ===

=== START BH04992 ===

In the Name of the One Friend!

God willing, may you be occupied with service to the Cause through divine assistance, and walk among the servants with complete steadfastness, in such wise that the opposition and objections of the people of the world shall not prevent you from the Best Beloved of the world and the Ancient King. Reflect upon that to which people cling today - in truth they are worshippers of the calf while counting themselves among the people of unity. The Supreme Pen beareth witness that the Furqan, which was the separator between truth and falsehood, dissociateth itself from those souls who claim connection to it. Verily it was revealed to establish the Remembered One and testified to the Promised One. Yet when the Remembered One came and the Promised One appeared, those servants who had been reading it night and day denied Him. Fie upon them and upon their leaders who led them to the fire while they perceived it not! Convey My greetings to the chosen ones of God and gladden them through divine favor. We make mention in this Tablet of thy sister who hath believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed. Convey My greetings to her face and give her the glad-tidings of My loving-kindness and My mercy which have preceded all worlds. God willing, in these days when the Sun of Revelation is risen and the ocean of generosity is surging, may the handmaidens of God be occupied with the remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility with utmost sanctity, detachment, joy and fragrance. The Glory be upon thee and upon her and upon those who have attained to the knowledge of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH04992 ===

=== START BH04993 ===

He is the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

God willing, may you be blessed with divine bounties and heavenly outpourings, and be focused on the Dawning-Place of God’s names. Today it is incumbent upon all to fix their gaze upon the Truth and whatsoever proceeds from Him. Although all souls were created by a single word, the radiance and effulgence of the Sun of Truth varies according to the capacity of each soul. This is why it hath been said aforetime: “Verily We created souls in diverse stages.” Therefore one must look to the root of the Cause and to that which proceedeth from Him. In all conditions hold fast to the cord of grace and cling to the hem of bounty. He is the Deliverer, He is the Protector, He is the Helper. There is none other God but Him, the Helper, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Today all the loved ones are commanded to wisdom, and in most divine Tablets they have been forbidden from corruption, conflict and contention. Blessed are they that act accordingly. Through God’s grace, they who have turned to God must be dawning-places of loving-kindness and daysprings of mercy. They must heal the ignorant with the remedy of knowledge and wisdom, and quicken the heedless with the water of remembrance and utterance. O Ali! I swear by the Ancient Being that God, glorified and exalted be He, hath manifested such grace as none greater is possible. Blessed are they that comprehend. God willing, may you be occupied at all times with the remembrance of God - exalted be His glory and bounty - and speak forth His Name. Verily He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH04993 ===

=== START BH04994 ===

In the name of the one Friend! O fruit tree, upon thee be the Glory of God! God willing, thou hast ever drunk and wilt continue to drink, through the bounties of the Beloved of endless days, from the Kawthar of the love of the Goal of all worlds, and thou art free and detached from the world and all that is therein. In this morn when the world-illumining Sun hath dawned from behind the veil of the soul, may thou drink from the Kawthar of eternity and be engaged in the remembrance of the Friend. God declareth: Thou wert ever mentioned in the Most Holy Court and didst attain unto the glances of His favors. Blessed art thou and thy crimson leaf who attained and ascended unto God, the Lord of all worlds. No mention hath been forgotten before God, nor will it be, and no service hath been nullified or lost. Reflect upon the crimson leaf, upon whom be all the most glorious Glory of God. In view of the love and enkindlement and yearning and attraction that was in her, God, exalted and mighty be He, made her the object of mentions, for there was revealed in her honor that which shall endure as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven shall last. Hear thou the call of this Wronged One, and be not grieved by the things that have come to pass, and with utmost joy and gladness speak forth the praise of God. Verily He seeth thee and maketh mention of thee in such wise as to gladden thy heart. He is in truth the Announcer, the All-Knowing. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy leaves, from God, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH04994 ===

=== START BH04995 ===

THE MOST HOLY, THE MOST GLORIOUS

O loved ones of God! May you ever drink from the Kawthar of the peerless Beauty of the Most High, and become so intoxicated from this wine of the Day of Alast that you see none but God and count all else as non-existent. In the emerald Tablets from the Pen of the King of Oneness, the triumph of the Cause through wisdom and utterance hath been recorded. Fix your gaze upon this. The Beloved hath ordained that the conquest of the citadels of hearts be achieved through the sword of the tongue. Thus hath the All-Merciful decreed. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Your turning to the Ka’bah of Glory and arising to promote His Cause is itself a victory, and God, exalted be His glory, hath accepted it and recorded you among the helpers in the Preserved Tablet. God will soon reward you with a goodly reward. He, verily, is the Protector of the sincere ones. Strive at all times that perchance ye may quicken dead souls through the remembrance of the King of Oneness and bestow the Kawthar of the love of the All-Merciful upon all who dwell within the realm of possibility. Today, whosoever ariseth to teach will be confirmed by the Spirit of the Cause. Blessed art thou for having turned unto [God] and turned away from those who disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds, and for having recognized thy Lord and desired His good-pleasure on a Day whereon the faces of those who turned away were darkened while the faces of those who turned unto Him were illumined. Unite ye in God’s Cause and in His love. Through this shall the back of the idolaters be broken. And the glory rest upon thee and upon those who are with thee in the Cause of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH04995 ===

=== START BH04996 ===

O Ahmad! In the name of the Purpose of all worlds!

O Ahmad! Your call was heard and your turning to Us was mentioned before the Wronged One. That is, in the tongue of the Concourse on High: you have endured numerous afflictions and borne manifold tribulations in the path of God. Not a word issues from the mouth but that the attentive ears of divine knowledge hearken unto it, and no deed manifests in the world but that its image is beheld in the mirror of knowledge. Know then with certainty that whatsoever befell you and your brother in God’s path has been recorded by the Most Exalted Pen in the Book of Names. The visible heaven may well be cleft asunder and cease to be, yet the mention that flows from the Ancient Pen shall not be seized by extinction but shall endure and persist for as long as God’s names endure. Blessed art thou for God’s having confirmed thee in this and for thy having attained unto this Tablet wherein the All-Merciful hath testified to thy turning unto Him. God willing, thou shalt be aided in that which is beloved before the Truth. Remember thy Lord and say:

“Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast strengthened me to bear what came upon me in Thy path and to be patient in Thy Cause. Thou art, verily, the Almighty over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

The glory be upon thee and upon thy brother who attained unto the days of thy Lord and believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH04996 ===

=== START BH04997 ===

O Mah Bigum, The Most Great, The Most Holy, handmaiden of God! Your letter reached the Most Holy Court and was favored with the glance of God’s loving-kindness. As for what you mentioned regarding your solitude and estrangement - this station deserves gratitude, for the True One Himself chose solitude and estrangement and made His dwelling in the Most Great Prison. And concerning what you mentioned about your kindnesses to this handmaiden - His favors have preceded and will continue. Among these was that He assisted you to recognize the Dawning Place of His Cause, while most men remained heedless and deprived. This is a station that cannot be equaled by anything that exists. Be grateful to your Lord for this great bounty. The breezes of divine favors have encompassed all - whoever turned to them completely, from their tongue and pen flowed rivers of knowledge and wisdom. We beseech God to enable all to achieve this. As for what you asked about your parents - they are adorned with the robe of forgiveness. This is from His bounty toward you, as your letter was present before the Throne and you supplicated God, your Lord and the Lord of all worlds. Remain firm in the Cause, then preserve what We gave you in your vision. Say: “O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Overshadowing One above all names, to make me steadfast in Thy love and Thy remembrance, and ordain for me what befits Thy mercy that hath preceded all worlds.”

=== END BH04997 ===

=== START BH04998 ===

Nightingales, O Nightingales! The season of roses, of rose bowers, has come!

Mystics, O Mystics! The Unseen, in manifest form, has arrived!

Lovers, O Lovers! The Beloved, in plain view, has revealed his face!

Seekers, O Seekers! The Object of Desire into sight has come!

The morn of Truth’s beauty has dawned; the lights of the Absolute have appeared! One must escape the prison of body and soar into the air!

That heart-ravisher–the one who sat veiled in seclusion the monarch of the highest paradise–now, into the streets and markets, like Joseph of Egypt, has ventured!

The Unseen One–hidden for a hundred centuries on the mystic Mountain top of eternity–Behold him now like the sun in the heavens! From the hills, the darkness has retreated.

The market for all the world’s beloveds has, by your musky locks, been overturned and from the sugar of his rubies [i.e, the words or breath of his lips] it is as though a perfume shop has opened its doors to us.

The jugs of wine have fermented, Reason and intellect have gone mad; The lethal poison, as soon as God’s mystic cup to the brim was filled, was quaffed.

(Lewis)

Nightingales, O nightingales! The season of roses, the blooming time . . . is here.

Mystics, O mystics! What you could not see, now you can.

Lovers, O lovers! The adored one’s cheek is in full view.

Seekers, O seekers! The object of desire is before your eyes.

The beauty of the Eternal Truth has dawned; the lights of the Absolute have shone.

You must be freed from the body’s jail, so that you can soar into the air.

The beloved seated, veiled–the great king of the exalted spheres–now, like Joseph in Egypt, frequents alleyways and bazaars!

The Unseen One was concealed behind a hundred eons on the Mount Qaf of immortality–

Look, what a sun in the sky there was; night has fallen because of that mountain peak!

The wholesale bazaar of lovers has been scattered by your perfumed locks

And because of your lips–sugar rubies–everything smells like a confectioner’s shop.

The wine has matured in its jugs; reason and intellect are left bewildered

When the chalice of God was filled to the brim everyone rushed to imbibe this deadly poison!

(Cole)

Notes

[This poem is found in the manuscript of Fadil-i Mazandarani’s Tarikh-i

Zuhur al-Haqq, vol. 4, and is attributed by him to the Kurdistan period.]

From frlw@midway.uchicago.edu Tue Jan 21 10:34:29 1997

Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 11:02:59 -0500 (CDT)

From: Frank Lewis

To: jrcole@umich.edu

Cc: irfan@umich.edu

Subject: RE: O Nightingales

Dear Juan:

Thanks so much for the transliteration and translation of ay bulbulan.

It’s a little difficult to make out some of the lines in transliteration

without the long vowels, but here goes. There seems to be a sekteh

(metrical fault) in the 3rd hemistich. The basic meter of the poem is

mostaf`elun mostaf`elun mostaf`elun mostaf`elun, which is –^- 4 times.

However, the 3rd hemistich reads”

> Ay `ashiqan, ay `ashiqan: Ma`shuq rukh namud `ayan

which gives –^- –^- –^- ^-^^-

I don’t have my Elwell-Sutton or Khanlari here at home, but I don’t think

this is a permissible variation of the foot. Of course, it is not terribly

unusual for a poet to have a metrically faulty foot, though it isn’t

considered tip-top style. There is only one other variation from the

metrical pattern, in hemistich 10:

> Aynak chih khurshid-i sama bud; shab az kuhsar shud

scanning as: –^- –^- -^^- –^- which is probably a prosodically

permissible variant (again, I’d have to check the prosodic manuals).

However, there are a couple places where the transliteration needs to be

amended to get the correct scansion: In hemistich 7 dilbar must be followed

by an ezafeh and the vowel of va must be elided:

> An dilbar-i pardih nishin v-an khusruv-i charkh-i barin

In hemistich 11, conversely, we must delete an ezafeh:

> Bazar-i jumlih `ashiqan az zulf-i mushk-i tu fishan shud

In hemistich 12, I think it should be vowelled “dakkih.”

Also, in hemistich 13, for metrical reasons the va must be read as short

“u”: Khumha hamih dar jush shud; `aql u nuha madhush shud

The above emendations, of course, have no bearing on the meaning of the

words, but only on their vocalization. There is, however, one minor and one

important point that bear upon the correct understanding of the meaning of

the text. In hemistich 10 you give:

> Aynak chih khurshid-i sama bud; shab az kuhsar shud

The first word should be vowelled “inak” if it is in the meaning of behold,

or voila. The second word–is it cheh or cho If cheh, it is an

expression of wonder, meaning “what a wonderful…”, whereas if it is

“cho” [the letters che and vav], it means “as / like.” It seems to me,

it should read like this:

inak cho khorshid-e samaa bovad, shab az kohsaar shod

here, now, is the sun of the heavens!

darkness [night] has fled from the hilltops.

Finally, for the last line (hemistichs 13 and 14), you read:

> Khumha hamih dar jush shud; `aql va nuha madhush shud

> Zi har kashandih nush shud, ta jam-i haqq sarshar shud.

which you translate as:

> Metal drums

> are playing loudly;

> reason and

> intellect

> are left

> bewildered

>

> Everyone drew up

> a draft

> till the Chalice of God

>

> overflowed.

The word khum-haa does not usually mean metal drums, but wine jugs or

amphora, which fits better here. Also, there is perhaps a pun on the word

nuhaa. While it means intellect, it can also mean measure, depth, volume

and also a glass. Hence the reading is:

the wine jugs have all come to a boil [fervent ferment];

intellect and reason [pun: the rising waters] are dumbfounded.

Though I don’t have the text in Persian characters, the second half of this

line almost certainly should be read:

zahr-i kushandih nush shud ta jamm-i haq sarshaar shud

which would mean:

The mortal poison was quaffed

as soon as the mystic goblet

filled to overflowing

Here, then, heavily indebted to Juan’s version, is another way to translate

Baha’u’llah’s poem. It attempts, not by rhyme, but by grammatical and

visual parallelism, to preserve something of the form of the original. Of

course, this often requires a somewhat convoluted word-order, but the word

order is not always natural in the original, either. What Baha’u’llah

wrote, after all, is a classical and metrical ghazal; such poetry is not

usually composed in a conversational, but rather a literary register. The

following version forgoes rhyme and uses a modern graphical lay-out of the

words on the page (as did Juan’s version), but pretty much preserves the

symbols, diction and metaphors of the original (as, also, did Juan’s). It

might also be possible to attempt a more modernizing translation, with a

contemporary diction substituting approximate equivalents for the imagery.

This might sound much better, but then it would be a modern adaptation of

the poem and not a translation.

yours, Frank

---

Juan’s transliteration:

Ay bulbulan, ay bulbulan: Fasl-i gul va gulzar shud

Ay `arifan, ay `arifan: An ghayb dar izhar shud

Ay `ashiqan, ay `ashiqan: Ma`shuq rukh namud `ayan

Ay taliban, ay taliban: Matblub dar didar shud

Subh-i jamal-i haqq damid: Anvar-i mutlaq shud padid

Az habs-i tan bayad rahid ta dar hava sayyar shud

An dilbar pardih nishin va an khusruv-i charkh-i barin

Chun Yusuf-i misri kanun dar kuchih va bazar shud

An Ghayb dar Qaf-i baqa’ pushidih bar sad dahr-ha

Aynak chih khurshid-i sama bud; shab az kuhsar shud

Bazar-i jumlih-i `ashiqan az zulf-i mushk-i tu fishan shud

Va z shikkar-i la`lish `ayan chun dukkih-’i `attar shud

Khumha hamih dar jush shud; `aql va nuha madhush shud

Zi har kashandih nush shud, ta jam-i haqq sarshar shud.

=== END BH04998 ===

=== START BH04999 ===

O Abdullah the Emigrant!

In the name of the Ever-Abiding Friend! O Abdullah! Praise be to God, thou hast turned thyself to the ocean of divine bounty and attained unto His Most Great Name. His grace is endless and His generosity infinite. Among His bounties is that He confirmed thee in traversing vast distances and arriving at the court of His oneness. This hath been and shall ever remain one of the great blessings of God. How many souls today are occupied with their selfish desires, to such extent that they are wholly veiled from the Truth and deprived of the wine of reunion. Through His grace thou didst attain His presence and drink from the life-giving waters. God willing, thou must in all thy days be occupied with His remembrance and engaged in His praise. Turn thy gaze away from the peoples of the world and fix it upon His horizon. This is the counsel of Truth that hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. Glory be upon thee.

We make mention of thee once again in eloquent Arabic, that thou mayest thank thy Lord and arise to remember Him amongst all peoples. Blessed art thou for having attained His presence, and heard and witnessed that which most of mankind hath failed to attain. This is through thy Lord’s bounty, if thou be of them that know. Give thanks unto God by night and by day, nay rather in all conditions, for having enabled thee to draw nigh unto the Most Great Ocean and made thee to be among the successful ones. Remember My loved ones in thy land and glorify their faces on behalf of this wronged Exile.

=== END BH04999 ===

=== START BH05000 ===

O Ali! May you ever abide, through divine grace, beneath the shade of the Divine Lote Tree, and remain joyous and glad through the wafting of the breezes of the Lord’s favors. I praise God for having enabled you to recognize His Cause and aided you to turn towards God, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Your letter was received in His presence and its contents were noted. We beseech God to ordain for you the good of this world and the next. Verily He has power over all things. It is most praiseworthy to strive to unite the hearts of the loved ones of God and guide people through wisdom and utterance. Blessed are they who attain! Observe how despite the afflictions and successive tribulations, the Pen of the Cause has never ceased moving, continuously engaged in promoting God’s Cause, such that it has encompassed all regions. The loved ones of God must also arise to serve the Cause according to their capacity. This is from God’s grace which He bestows on whomsoever He wishes. The people of affirmation who are the manifestations of “except” must fix their gaze on affirmation - that is, on the established, enduring and eternal stations that were and will be with God, not on transient and impermanent matters. We beseech God to protect you beneath the canopy of His mercy and ordain for you what He has ordained for His sincere servants. He is indeed the Forgiving, the Generous. And may the glory rest upon you and those with you.

=== END BH05000 ===

=== START BH05001 ===

O ’Ali-Jan! The dewdrops of revelation are ever trickling from the leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree, yet most remain heedless thereof. The Sun of the Divine Countenance shines forth from the horizon of will, yet most turn away. The verses of the Lord descend at every moment from the heaven of merciful purpose, yet most of mankind remain veiled and remote therefrom. God willing, thou shalt arise to serve the Cause through divine power and strength, and share with all the sealed wine that hath been unsealed by the finger of God’s power, that perchance they may be freed from idle fancies and turn toward the horizon of certitude. Praise be to the Goal of all creation that thy name was mentioned before the Throne and that which shall endure forever hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. All that thou beholdest today shall perish save that which God hath ordained for thee. In all matters be mindful of wisdom, for the people are weak. Thy Lord is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Place thy trust in God - verily He is with thee and will assist thee with the truth. There is no God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Convey My greetings to thy family and to those who have held fast to the Crimson Ark. Then illumine them with the lights that have shone forth and appeared from this manifest horizon.

=== END BH05001 ===

=== START BH05002 ===

CXL

O Muhammad-’Ali! Great is the blessedness awaiting thee, inasmuch as thou hast adorned thine heart with the ornament of the love of thy Lord, the All-Glorious, the All-Praised. He that hath attained this station in this day, all good shall be his.

Pay thou no heed to the humiliation to which the loved ones of God have in this Day been subjected.

This humiliation is the pride and glory of all temporal honor and worldly elevation. What greater honor can be imagined than the honor conferred by the Tongue of the Ancient of Days when He calleth to remembrance His loved ones in His Most Great Prison? The day is approaching when the intervening clouds will have been completely dissipated, when the light of the words, “All honor belongeth unto God and unto them that love Him,” will have appeared, as manifest as the sun, above the horizon of the Will of the Almighty.

All men, be they high or low, have sought and are still seeking so great an honor.

All, however, have, as soon as the Sun of Truth shed its radiance upon the world, have deprived of its benefits, and have been shut out as by a veil from its glory, except them that have clung to the cord of the unfailing providence of the one true God, and have with complete detachment from all else but Him turned their faces towards His holy court.

Render thanks unto Him Who is the Desire of all worlds for having invested thee with such high honor. Ere long the world and all that is therein shall be as a thing forgotten, and all honor shall belong to the loved ones of thy Lord, the All-Glorious, the Most Bountiful.

=== END BH05002 ===

=== START BH05003 ===

O Hadi, son of him who ascended unto God! In the name of the All-Knowing Speaker! The Pen of Command from the direction of the Most Great Scene hath turned toward thee and calleth out to thee, saying: Be as thy father was. Walk thou in the footsteps of his feet. Thus doth the Beloved remember thee and counsel thee with that which shall profit thee in the worlds of thy Lord. Hold fast unto it and be thou of those who attain. The face of God hath been and will continue to be turned toward you. Know thou the value of this most great bounty and strive that there may appear from thee that which befitteth this station and is worthy of this Day. This is the Day the mention of which hath adorned most of the heavenly Books, and this is the station for which the near ones, the sincere ones, and the unified ones gave their lives in longing. Know thou the value of these days and regard this favor as great. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of inner meanings that whosoever remaineth deprived today of the fragrances of the garment shall never succeed in making up for it. Ask thou God to assist thee in His remembrance and praise and service to His Cause, even as He assisted thy father. Verily He is the All-Powerful, to Whose sovereignty and grandeur and might all things have testified. The glory from Us be upon you and upon those in your household. We bear witness that through him My mention and praise were raised. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. And praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05003 ===

=== START BH05004 ===

Through Him Who is sanctified from all mention! Upon her be the Glory of God, the Lord of Eternity!

O Leaf of the Divine Lote-Tree! God willing, through the grace of the All-Merciful’s loving-kindness and the rain-showers of the All-Glorious One’s bounty, thou shalt ever cling to the Divine Lote-Tree, forever moving and resting through Him. Be not disheartened, for the manifestation of every matter hath been ordained according to the exigencies of its time. Thus hath it been decreed by the All-Powerful, the Ancient of Days. Thou hast ever been and art still before Our gaze. The gates of the All-Bountiful’s grace are open wide, and the breezes of the All-Merciful’s mercy are blowing and passing by. Praise be to God that thou art reckoned as His own and art related unto Him. This is an enduring sovereignty and an everlasting paradise that endureth and shall not pass away, that remaineth and shall not perish. I swear by the Most Great Name that all infinite exalted stations lie hidden and concealed within this rank, even as the fruits and wondrous manifestations thereof lie concealed within seeds, being veiled and hidden due to the earth’s lack of capacity. And assuredly this concealment shall have its manifestation in the worlds of divine decree and other realms. Though the sun’s rays be veiled by dense clouds, they shall not cease to exist but remain present and visible in their own station. Be not saddened by certain unseemly utterances. The acceptance of truth hath never been contingent upon conditions - its cause and reason have been His grace alone. Thou art the recipient of this most great grace. Say: My soul be a sacrifice for Thy grace, O Thou Who art the Beloved of the worlds!

=== END BH05004 ===

=== START BH05005 ===

In the Name of the one true God!

This Wronged One has determined to make mention of the handmaidens of God, exalted be His glory, so that the divine mention may attract the handmaidens of that land to the highest horizon, that all may take, with hands of certitude, the choice wine of utterance from the hand of the bounty of the Best-Beloved of the worlds and drink it in His Name. Ye are accounted before God as leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree and are related unto Him. In the nights and days, implore the preservation of this most exalted station. The whole world awaited this blessed Day and in the nights and days beseeched God for the attainment of His presence. However, when the horizon of the world was illumined with the Sun of Revelation and the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree was raised, all were found deprived and prevented save a few. Give thanks unto the Goal of the world that He assisted you and guided you to the Straight Path and His Great Announcement. Know ye the value of this most exalted station and occupy yourselves with His mention and praise. The world was and is ephemeral - soon shall decline lay hold of it. What endureth and lasteth is the mention of God, exalted be His glory. Praise be to God that ye have attained thereunto, and in the Most Great Prison mention hath been made of you with a mention whose remembrance shall never be erased from the world. He is the Bestower, the Kind. There is none other God but He, the Mighty, the One, the Glorious, the Help in Peril.

=== END BH05005 ===

=== START BH05006 ===

O handmaiden of God, wife of Muhammad who has attained His presence and won victory! In the name of the one true God - this Day is most great, yet the people are deprived of it. Glory be to God! The Luminous Beauty has turned toward the Mount of knowledge, and upon reaching its highest station spoke these words: “O concourse of humanity! Fear God, the Lord of destiny. He Who was hidden from eyes and concealed in hearts has appeared. This is the Day wherein all things and the Concourse on High rejoice at the appearance of Him Who was recorded in the Books and inscribed in the Scriptures and Tablets. O My handmaiden! He Who loved Me has mentioned you, and We make mention of you. Give thanks to your Lord for this most great favor and glorify with praise your Lord, the Manifest, the Speaking, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Verily He sends down His verses and inspires whomsoever He wishes among His servants. He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous.” Praise the Goal of all worlds Who enabled you to turn to Him in days when most women of the earth are veiled and forbidden from Him. Say: “Praise be to Thee, O Ocean of faithfulness, and glory be to Thee, O Light of earth and heaven! I beseech Thee by the Crimson Scroll and what was revealed therein by Thy Most Exalted Pen to assist Thy handmaiden to remember Thee and praise Thee and to stand firm in Thy Cause. And ordain for her, O Lord of all beings, the best in this world and the next. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, and within Thy grasp is the destiny of all who are in the heavens and on earth.”

=== END BH05006 ===

=== START BH05007 ===

His Excellency Nabil-i-Qabl Husayn, brother of Muhajir

In the Name of God, the One

You are among those souls who in most years have attained unto the tablet of God and been adorned with the ornament of mention by the Supreme Pen. This bounty is very great and this grace is most mighty. The divine bounty has been bestowed to such a degree that there is fear that some people may remain heedless of its station and ignorant of recognizing its worth. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast remembered Thy loved ones at all times and dost remember them as a favor from Thy presence. We testify that Thou hast ever been and will ever remain the All-Bountiful, the Ever-Bestowing. This mention is according to my poverty and lowliness, and what Thou art none knoweth save Thyself. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou desirest through Thy sovereignty which pervadeth the worlds. Thy call was heard and Thy letter was observed, and Our Name, the Mahdi, mentioned thy remembrance before the Throne. Verily He will reward thee with the best of rewards for what thou hast done in His path. Be thou assured and be of the thankful ones. Soon will the fruits of the mention of the Peerless Beloved appear unto His servants in the kingdom. Then will the idolaters say: “Oh, woe unto us for what we neglected in the days of God and for what we were heedless of that which appeared.” Thus doth inform thee the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Verily the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05007 ===

=== START BH05008 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Glory and the Power!

Honored brother, Aqa Muhammad-Rida! May you be confirmed through God’s grace and occupied with that which exalteth His Cause. Today, which is Thursday the fifth of the month of Dhi’l-Qa’dih, one hour after noon, He appeared before me and commanded: Write to Aqa Muhammad-Rida, upon him be God’s peace: Khalil, upon him be God’s mercy, hath been freed from the troubles, hardships and difficulties of this transitory world and hath set forth for his true homeland. It behooveth all to attend, according to their means, to his affairs. This is among the conditions of faith and certitude, of love and unity. They owe a sum of money - whatever is verifiably owed to you must be quickly repaid, that perchance, God willing, the debt that must be paid to Haji Muhammad in Beirut may be settled before mention and claim are made. They must exert their utmost effort in this matter. We beseech God to aid him in that which He loveth and is pleased with.

In truth, it is incumbent upon all of us to set right the affairs of the departed one, upon him be God’s mercy and forgiveness, inasmuch as there are children and dependents, and moreover the debts of that honored brother and others - they must make every effort and endeavor to pay his debts. I convey greetings to the friends in that land and beseech confirmation and success for all. Peace and light and mercy be upon you and upon God’s sincere servants. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

The servant, on 5 Dhi’l-Qa’dih 1303

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=== START BH05009 ===

O Mashhadi Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One dawning from the horizon of the Kingdom of Utterance! I speak the truth when I say that every soul, in turning to the Most Exalted Horizon, must purify their hearing from the false tales that have circulated among the various sects through the Kawthar of divine utterance, and must cleanse their breast from the impressions of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Then with penetrating vision must they turn to the signs of God. Thus will the Cause become manifest to them, and what God has purposed in this manifest Revelation and mighty Announcement. Your name was mentioned before the Wronged One, and We have turned toward you from the precincts of the Prison and revealed for you that which has attracted the hearts of those near unto God. Today one must fix one’s gaze upon the Most Great Horizon and with one’s entire being hold fast to that which has been ordained. Blessed art thou for having rent asunder the veils of idle fancies and turned toward God, the Lord of all men. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the Kingdom of Utterance, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of all religions, for having caused me to hear Thy call and having revealed unto me that which draws me nigh unto Thee. I beseech Thee by the breathings of Thy Revelation whereby the Trump was sounded and those in the graves arose, to make me one of them who have turned toward Thee, detached from all else but Thee, in such wise that nothing that hath been created in the world shall prevent me from remaining steadfast in Thy Cause and following that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05009 ===

=== START BH05010 ===

O Muhammad-Qabl�-Husayn, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing, hearken unto the call of Husayn which hath been raised betwixt earth and heaven. O Husayn! The true spiritual stars that had dawned from the horizon of the heaven of divine knowledge have set, due to the oppression of the oppressors, and have ascended to the Supreme Companion. Tyranny reached such a pass that every hearing ear perceived the lamentation of the rock and the wailing of the divine Lote-Tree. However, the All-Informed gave no respite to oppression and hypocrisy, and seized them, and He shall soon seize those who have committed tyranny on earth without clear proof or enlightening Book. Rejoice thou in that He hath aided thee to recognize Him and hath mentioned thee aforetime and at this hour, and hath adorned thee and thy father with the ornament of His mercy which hath preceded all worlds. Be thou of such quality that nothing shall prevent thee from God, the Goal of them that have known Him. The Glory be upon thee and upon him who hath attained unto My counsel and acted according to that which hath been sent down in My Mighty Book.

=== END BH05010 ===

=== START BH05011 ===

O Haji Malik Husayn, son of Mulla ’Abdu’l-Ghafur! He is watching from His most exalted horizon. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One and arise to perform that which beseemeth the Day of God. The Most Exalted Pen hath counseled all to be trustworthy and truthful and to manifest whatsoever befitteth the station of man. Yet some are so heedless and veiled that they seem not to have heard the call of the Wronged One. Some among the people are so overcome with heedlessness that they appear deprived of hearing, sight and understanding. The call of Truth is raised high, the Sun of Revelation is shining forth, and hidden mysteries are unveiled, yet all remain bereft thereof. We beseech God, exalted be His glory, not to deprive any from the lights of the Sun of Truth. He is verily powerful and mighty over all things. We have mentioned thee before and do so again on this blessed and wondrous Day. Be not grieved by the cawing of the ravens or the oppression of the oppressors. The hand of God is above their hands and His Word transcendeth their souls. He is verily powerful over all things. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto Him, hearkened, and answered their Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. We make mention of thy son ’Abdu’l-Husayn and give him the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness and mercy, that he may be of the thankful ones. Say: Act according to that which hath been revealed in the Book of God. Verily it shall profit thee in all the worlds of His worlds. He Who possesseth the perspicuous Book doth testify to this.

=== END BH05011 ===

=== START BH05012 ===

O Leaf, sister, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! Thy tribulations and sufferings are evident and manifest to this wronged prisoner. However, whatsoever hath befallen that blessed leaf in the path of God is beloved, inasmuch as it is adorned with the Name of God and hath come to pass in His path. I swear by the Sun of Truth which shineth from the horizon of imprisonment that were all the peoples of the earth to become aware of that which hath been sent down from the heaven of reality and hath been made manifest, they would, with bowed heads, turn toward the Most Great Horizon. Your glory and exaltation will not be altered or changed by the words of the male and female deniers and the gestures of the male and female polytheists. Be not grieved by worldly events, but with utmost joy and delight occupy thyself with the mention of the Beloved of all possibility. Whosoever is with you is of you. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the knowledge of God and hath drunk the choice wine of your love in His manifest and straight path. Convey my greetings to the steadfast women of that land. The handmaidens of God who associate with you are all remembered before the Divine Throne. Upon them be the Glory of God, the Lord of all worlds. We have personally commended Rafi’, and divine confirmations will encompass circumstances as required. He is verily the Mighty, the Powerful. Glory be upon thee and upon those women who have believed in God and followed that which they were commanded in His gracious Book.

=== END BH05012 ===

=== START BH05013 ===

In the Name of Him Who speaketh in the Most Great Prison

Blessed is He Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the evidences and called all to the horizon wherefrom the Light shone forth, when He Who conversed with God was seated upon the throne of Revelation and spoke that whereby hearts and minds were attracted. Say: O people, fear ye God! He hath come with the truth with a sovereignty that hath conquered both the unseen and the visible. Beware lest the veils of glory prevent you from turning toward God, the One, the All-Informed. Blessed is he who hath cast away vain desire, taking hold of that which was enjoined upon him in My Mighty Book. Take heed lest the events of the world sadden thee or the doubts of the nations prevent thee from drawing nigh unto God, the Lord of existence. When thou inhales the sweet savors of revelation from My utterance and art seized with the wine of the Kawthar of My knowledge, say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me unto Thy straight path. I beseech Thee by the mysteries of Thy Book and the pearls of the ocean of Thy bounty to make me steadfast in Thy service and vocal in Thy praise. O my Lord! Thou seest the weary one making for the kingdom of Thy utterance, the sightless one for the heaven of Thy knowledge, and the feeble one for the horizon of Thy power. I beseech Thee, O God of the world and Speaker amongst the nations, by Thy grace and Thy hosts, and by Thy might and Thy grandeur, to make me in all conditions firm in Thy Cause and steadfast in Thy love. Verily Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy word “Be” and it is.

=== END BH05013 ===

=== START BH05014 ===

Ibrahim, My brother, has ascended unto God. In the name of our Lord, the Help in Peril. These are the verses of holiness which have been sent down from the direction of a mighty throne. Therein is mentioned he who believed in God and whose name was inscribed by the Pen of Command. Hearken unto My call from the precincts of the Prison, that there is none other God but Him, and He Who came to you aforetime hath appeared at this most luminous horizon with manifest splendors. From this horizon He summons you unto God and forbids you from every sinful proud one. Turn thy face toward God, for verily He beholdeth thee at this moment and is ever watchful over thee. Remember Him throughout all days, and verily He shall suffice thee against all the worlds. He aids whomsoever He willeth even as He aided Me in truth and preserved Me through His sovereignty from those who have waxed proud in the earth with mighty pride. Soon shall He aid those who have desired the presence of their Lord, the All-Merciful, and verily His help through those who are nigh is at hand. Forget all things, then find solace in the Most Great Remembrance, which hath indeed been inscribed in the Book by the Pen of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower, as a truth indisputable. Purify thy breast from the allusions of the doubtful ones and shun them, then turn with thy heart to a horizon of mighty glory. Thus doth the Supreme Pen command thee in this Most Great Prison from one who is powerful and ancient. Then convey the glorification from God upon the countenance of thy son, and remember him with beauteous remembrance. And the glory be upon thee and upon him and upon every insightful believer.

=== END BH05014 ===

=== START BH05015 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! These are the verses of the Book which have been sent down in truth from the heaven of the grace of your Lord, the Most High, the Great. By them are drawn the hearts of those who have turned towards the Most Great Scene, the Station wherein the Lord of Destiny hath been established with manifest sovereignty. Blessed art thou for having rent asunder the veils of glory and attained unto the lights of Beauty. This is of the bounty of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Most Exalted. He, verily, is nigh unto the doers of good. Guard thyself lest thy feet slip and thou remain steadfast with a certainty that cannot be shaken by the imaginings of the calumniators who have fabricated lies against God after He came to them with a manifest proof. They were wont to call upon Him night and day, yet when the All-Compelling came, they turned away from Him and followed the wrong-doers. Shun those who have disbelieved, then remember thy Ancient Lord. He, verily, preserveth whom He willeth and aideth those who have turned unto Him. He is, in truth, powerful over all things. Grieve not because of the wicked ones. They are assuredly the companions of the fire and shall enter their abodes therein. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: O people, fear ye God and follow not the promptings of the polytheists who breathe naught but their own desires and commit that which is unseemly. They are, verily, among the companions of the burning fire. Arise thou to make mention of Me amongst My servants, that haply the Call may draw them to the Dayspring of Names and bring them nigh unto God, the Beloved of the worlds. Thus have We sent down unto thee this Tablet that thou mayest be assured of thy Lord’s grace and make mention of Him as thou hast been mentioned by Him in this perspicuous Tablet.

=== END BH05015 ===

=== START BH05016 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing!

Some of the hypocrites outwardly claim agreement while inwardly they conspire with enemies. Each day they speak a new lie and busy themselves with calumnies. But the Wronged One speaks the truth before all faces - neither do the clamors of the heedless sadden Him, nor the tales of the ancients. Say: O people, fear God and follow not in the footsteps of those who denied God’s proof and testimony and disbelieved in the Day of Judgment. We found you turning toward Us, so We turned to you and counsel you with that which will exalt your station and the station of those whom the doubts of the barking ones did not cause to slip. Blessed art thou, for My Pen hath moved to make mention of thee in this spot which was once named Ridvan and at another time the Garden. Thy Lord is verily the Forgiving, the Generous. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having given me to drink from the cup of Thy knowledge and adorned me with the ornament of Thy love. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me the pearls of the ocean of Thy utterance, nor the revelations of the Sun of Thy bounty. Thou art verily the All-Bountiful, to Whose grace and bounty and generosity and benevolence all existence, both seen and unseen, hath testified. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and holding fast to Thy Book. I beseech Thee to assist me in serving Thee and in serving those near ones among Thy loved ones whom neither the confederations of the oppressors nor the utterances of the infidels did frighten. There is no God but Thee, the King, the Truth, the Manifest One.

=== END BH05016 ===

=== START BH05017 ===

He is the Manifest, the Speaking One, the All-Knowing

O Abdul-Karim, upon him be the Glory of God! All the peoples of the world were awaiting the Manifestation, and the appointed time for all nations came to pass, and the promised Sun rose from the horizon of the heaven of revelation and shone forth. Yet all remained heedless and veiled from Him, save those souls who broke the chains of idle fancies and blind imitation through the power of the Most Great Name, and turned with their faces toward the horizon of certitude. Reflect upon the earlier centuries: whenever a light appeared from the most exalted horizon, the divines and rulers strove to extinguish it, and did that which caused the cessation of the outpourings of the True One, the All-Bountiful. The divine verses have encompassed the world, and His evident signs have appeared and shone forth from all horizons. Nevertheless, they are observed wandering in the wilderness of error. Grieve thou not over anything. Place thy trust in God, the Lord of the worlds. Then give thanks to Him for having aided thee to turn towards Him and for having taught thee that which was hidden from a great many of His creatures. Verily, He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have heard thy call and read thy letter, and have answered thee with this Tablet. This is naught but a mighty favor. Know thou its station and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and on earth! We give thee glad tidings at the end of this Tablet of My loving-kindness, My grace and My mercy which have preceded all else. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH05017 ===

=== START BH05018 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Eternal, the Most Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

How many nights and days did all mankind gaze toward the highest horizon, beseeching God that they might attain unto His days. Yet when the veil was rent asunder and the Sun of the Beauty of the Beloved appeared at the point of setting, all remained veiled by the clouds of fancy and through their hypocrisy were deprived of the Daystar of the horizons, save those souls who quaffed the wine of inner meanings from the chalices of divine utterance. Those souls, through the attraction of God’s Word, turned toward the realm of oneness and attained unto the Purpose of all worlds. Praise be to God that the breezes of the mercy of the All-Merciful passed over that leaf and guided her to the House of Unity and the Divine Ka’bah. This is among God’s greatest favors, which He bestoweth specially upon whomsoever He willeth. Most men were seized with trembling and remained deprived of the presence of the Lord of Glory, yet that leaf must, God willing, stand firm with manly courage in the love of the Lord of all creation. Ere long shall the world and whatsoever existeth therein pass away. Those souls who now recline upon the throne of glory and those who dwell upon the dust of abasement - all shall return to the earth. How excellent is the state of those souls from whom the denizens of the Concourse on High inhale the fragrance of divine love. Would that my people knew!

=== END BH05018 ===

=== START BH05019 ===

When your book was presented before the Face, therefore, purely out of grace and favor, resplendent, exalted and luminous verses were revealed and sent down from the heaven of oneness regarding what was mentioned therein. Read them to everyone. God willing, all must conduct themselves with perfect wisdom so that nothing may arise that would cause the weak to be shaken. Consider the interests of the Cause from all directions. It is necessary to prevent people from turning towards this direction, for this land is secretly in great turmoil, and that which is concealed therein shall ere long be made manifest, as hath been revealed in the Tablets of previous years. All must be content with God’s good-pleasure and be submissive to His Cause. He is the One who has power over all things. Should He so will, He can establish for one who is remote the decree of nearness. Verily, He has power over all things. Not every one who is near has a share in the grace of the Cause. The Command is in God’s hands. Verily, He is the All-Knowing. Convey My greetings to thy brother and to those who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Wise. Then mention on My behalf thy other brother who was named after the Sacrifice, and this is what was revealed for him. Say: Read and be of those who are thankful. [In the margin of the blessed Tablet is written “He is the Bestower, Glory be unto Thee O God” which appears to relate to a Tablet referred to at the end of this text.]

=== END BH05019 ===

=== START BH05020 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from the horizon of the heaven of utterance!

The Incomparable Lord is sanctified and exalted above all limitation and description. Duality cannot describe the One, nor can mention suffice except through His confirmations. All are dead and He is living, all are transient and He is eternal. Strive thou to hold fast to His firm cord and cling to His sacred hem. I swear by the Sun of Utterance which hath shone forth from the most exalted horizon of possibility that whosoever remaineth deprived today of the outpourings of the All-Bountiful Truth is deprived of all good. The Book beareth witness to this and the Supreme Pen testifieth thereunto. This Wronged One hath, from the earliest days until now, guided the people to the horizon of Revelation without any veil or hindrance. His path is clear and His Cause manifest, yet all remain heedless and veiled. The people are worshippers of vain imaginings and followers of idle fancies. They have not drunk from the Kawthar of certitude nor partaken of the choice sealed wine. Glory be to God! What comfort have they found and in what do they rejoice? They return from palace to tomb, and from light to darkness. Blessed is the soul that hath been reminded by the divine verses and hath sanctified itself from the events of these two fleeting days. Such a one is numbered among the people of Baha in the Crimson Book. Blessed are they that understand.

=== END BH05020 ===

=== START BH05021 ===

He is the Glorious, the All-Glorious!

Praise be to the Lord of existence Who, through His Best-Beloved Name, illumined the hearts of His chosen ones with the light of recognition and adorned them with the glory of steadfastness. O Ha! Upon thee be My glory and loving-kindness. We have been with thee under all conditions and were present when God, with power and sovereignty, took one of the deceivers. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to exalt thee through His Name, that there may be manifested through thee that which will spread His signs throughout His lands. He is verily the Almighty, the All-Choosing. That which We revealed unto thee before hath come to pass, and that which was hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of lords, shall be made manifest. Hold thou fast to the teaching of thy Lord’s Cause. He will protect thee through His power and will guard thee through the might that hath encompassed all created things. And as for what hath befallen My loved ones in the Land of Ya, God hath made it the supreme means for the exaltation of His perfect Word. Its effects shall soon be made manifest from all directions. Grieve not over anything. In all matters place thy trust in God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to ordain for thee and those with thee, through His Most Exalted Pen, the good of this world and the next, and to open before thy face, through the key of His Name, the Lord of all names, the gate of His bounty. He, verily, is powerful over whatsoever He willeth through His Cause that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon My loved ones whom the hosts of those who denied the Beginning and the Return could not frighten.

=== END BH05021 ===

=== START BH05022 ===

O Jinab-i-Aqa Samad, upon him be the Glory of God!

In the name of the One True God, the All-Knowing. Praise befitteth the Lord of existence and the Sovereign of the seen and unseen, Who hath illumined the realms of hearts and minds with the lights of His Most Great Name, and guided them to the Supreme Horizon in the prison of ’Akka. He is the One whose power the might of the world could not weaken nor deter from His purpose. Glorified be His majesty and exalted His dominion! Glory be unto God! The claimants of divine love have broken the Covenant and joined the enemies. Neither kindly counsels nor wise exhortations have proved effective. We beseech God–glorified be His majesty–to adorn His servants with the ornament of justice and fairness. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. There is no God but Him, the Most High, the Most Exalted. Convey My greetings to the loved ones and say: Since the fate of the Wronged One is a cause of grief, We have refrained from mentioning it. The divine Ark is encompassed by waves, and the divine Lamp by winds. We beseech God to manifest that which is the cause and source of truthfulness, trustworthiness, religiosity, justice and fairness. The world and its peoples bear witness that this Wronged One hath desired naught save the exaltation of the Word and the advancement of existence. Blessed is he who hath adorned his head with the crown of justice and his temple with the ornament of fairness. Woe unto the deniers and they that have turned away.

=== END BH05022 ===

=== START BH05023 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds!

Praise be to the Imperishable Beloved Who, through His all-embracing mercy, summoneth all created things unto life everlasting. Yet many souls in the Days of God have remained deprived of the wine of the All-Merciful’s mercy and the Heavenly Fountain of Divine utterance, and wander bewildered in the wilderness of self and passion, while others have attained unto His infinite bounties. Blessed are they, and woe unto the heedless!

Praise be to God that thou hast quaffed from the Everlasting Chalice proffered by the Hand of Divine favors, and hast attained unto the recognition of God which is the source of all good. Thy mention hath been made in His presence and thy name inscribed in His Book. This is a mighty favor indeed - know thou its worth and preserve it as thou wouldst thy life.

Be thou not grieved at that which hath befallen thee. We must all be content with God’s decree and patient in times of tribulation, for whatsoever proceedeth from God, if observed with penetrating vision, hath been and ever shall be the essence of His grace. In truth, sorrow befitteth those souls who are afflicted with the vain imaginings and troubles of this world, not one who hath, by God’s grace, ascended unto the highest horizon and taken up his abode in the most exalted Paradise.

With utmost joy and gladness, occupy thyself with the remembrance of God. Praise be to God that thou art sprung from His Tree and art mentioned by His Name. The Glory be upon thee.

=== END BH05023 ===

=== START BH05024 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding without decline

Praise be unto the Omnipotent, Self-Subsisting One, Who through the blessed and goodly Word that dawned from the horizon of the All-Merciful Will, brought all creation from nothingness into the realm of being. This Word hath been God’s balance amongst His servants and the straight path for people of insight and guidance. In one station this Word hath been called by all the most beautiful names, and in another station it hath been sanctified from all, for the Manifestation and Dawning-Place of the Word hath been the Divine Manifestation among creation. And in another station the Word itself is the Manifestation. For this Word, which is the Pivot of the Book of God, two stations have been ordained in creation and law. The first station tells of the Manifestation of God amongst His servants, for all divine commands and prohibitions appear from Him. Whosoever turns to Him hath turned to Truth, and whosoever turns away is accounted among the turn-aways in the Book of God. Blessed is he who today attains unto the Word of God and His Manifestation, who grasps the Most Firm Handle and turns toward the Most Exalted Horizon - he is assuredly among the sincere ones. God willing, may you, through the grace of the All-Merciful, arise with utmost effort and endeavor to exalt the Blessed Word, and set ablaze the people with the fire of the love of God.

=== END BH05024 ===

=== START BH05025 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most Powerful

Praise that is sanctified above the comprehension of all created things and the understanding of all beings befits and is worthy of the Lord of names and attributes, Who, to the dismay of the polytheists, has raised aloft the banner of divine unity upon the highest standards and planted the ensign of “Verily He is God” upon the most elevated station. Glorified and exalted is He! He does what He wishes and ordains what He desires. No hosts can prevent His will and purpose, and He is the Almighty, the Powerful.

Praise be to God that despite the might of the polytheists and the power of the aggressors, the light of unity is shining forth. We bear witness that there is no God but Him, acknowledging that which the tongue of His power has uttered before the creation of His earth and heaven.

We beseech God to protect in all conditions the people of unity in the cities and regions from the oppression of the polytheists and deniers, and to purify the cities of hearts from the doubts of the people of the world. He is powerful and mighty.

We have heard your mention and have made mention of you, in accordance with His exalted Word: “When you are greeted with a greeting, greet with a better greeting.” We counsel you and the friends to patience and forbearance, and to such deeds and character as will cause the exaltation of the station of man. And in all conditions we beseech confirmation and success for the loved ones. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer of prayer. Praise be to God, the Watchful, the Near.

=== END BH05025 ===

=== START BH05026 ===

As to the question of Huquq: Reference to this matter is in no wise permissible. We have formerly enjoined upon you and Jinab-i-Amin that which will redound to the glory and dignity of the Word of God and of His Cause. Touching on this particular subject We have bidden thus: Ye may relinquish the whole world but must not allow the detraction of even one jot or tittle from the dignity of the Cause of God. Jinab-i-Amin – upon him be My glory – must also refrain from mentioning this matter, for it is entirely dependent upon the willingness of the individuals themselves. They are well acquainted with the commandment of God and are familiar with that which was revealed in the Book. Let him who wisheth observe it, and let him who wisheth ignore it. Verily, thy Lord is the Self-Sufficing, the All-Praised. Indeed, independence of all things is as a door of guidance unto His faithful servants. Well is it with them that have severed themselves from the world and have arisen to serve His Cause. Verily, they are numbered with the people of Baha at the court of His resplendent Beauty.

O Haydar-Qabli-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God, the Most Glorious!

He is God, exalted be His station, the Lord of Wisdom and Utterance!

Praise, sanctified beyond tongue and utterance, befitteth the most holy and most exalted court of the Beloved of the worlds, Who hath caused His loved ones, through hope of His promise and fear of His warning, neither to transgress the straight Path nor the Mighty Announcement. They have trodden the path of transformation and raised high the hand of reformation. They are the followers of the paths of certitude and the obliterators of the traces of doubt and idle fancy. Exalted is their Teacher and exalted is their Commander! We beseech God to assist them with the hosts of might and power, and to confirm them in that which hath been revealed in His perspicuous Book.

O Haydar-i-Qabli-’Ali! Upon thee be My remembrance and praise. Thy letters, both previous and recent, have reached the Most Holy Court, and answers have been sent down from the Dawning-Place of the favors of the Goal of all the worlds. Letters arrived repeatedly and answers were repeatedly revealed. Praise be unto God, again praise be unto God! Concerning what thou didst mention about turning to Nun and Jim, excellent is what thou hast done. Regarding Huquq, mention of it is in no way permissible. We have previously commanded thee and the Trustee to do that which would exalt the Word of God and His Cause. We specifically uttered these words: “Forsake the world, but forsake not an atom of the glory of God’s Cause.” The Trustee, upon him be My glory, must also make no mention of this matter. This is contingent and dependent upon the acceptance of the souls themselves. Most have heard the Command of God and what was revealed in the Book. Whoso willeth, let him act, and whoso willeth, let him turn away. Verily thy Lord is the Self-Sufficient, the All-Praised. The very state of being independent is a door of guidance for the servants. Blessed are they who, detached from the world, have arisen to serve. They are assuredly among the people of Baha in this luminous horizon. What thou hast said regarding these stations is the truth in which there is no doubt. We beseech Him to assist His loved ones to act in accordance with that which will cause the exaltation of His Cause. Verily He is powerful over all things.

Concerning thy mention of the daughter of Zayn and those related to her - each one hath attained unto the tokens of the Most Exalted Pen. Give them the glad-tidings of God’s favors, the Lord of all worlds, and remind them of His verses, and illumine them with the lights of His wondrous utterance. We beseech God to ordain for them what beseemeth His generosity and bounty, and to assist them at all times to remember and praise Him and to serve His mighty and exalted Cause. Thou didst mention Mashhadi Muhammad-Taqi and likewise their intention and turning toward the House. For some time, due to the actions of the mischief-makers, undesirable matters have occurred in this land. Therefore We have commanded those intending to attain the presence of the Ka’bih to wait. And concerning his intention to convert his property to gold for the payment of Huquq - We have pardoned him as a bounty from Us. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. And We write for him from My Most Exalted Pen the reward of attaining My presence, of standing before My countenance, of arising before My gate, and of hearkening to My call. In My Name hath been raised the banner of “He doeth what He willeth.” Verily thy Lord is the Commander, the Ancient of Days.

Regarding your mention of attention to Kha and Vav and entry into the house of him of Mim and Ha, upon him be the Glory of God, it has attained unto Our hearing. Some time ago the loved ones of that land were once again blessed with the verses of the Supreme Pen. We made mention of each one with a mention that is lasting and enduring. Blessed are they and joy be unto them. Convey to the loved ones of that land greetings from the Wronged One. Verily We have, at this hour, turned toward them and have made mention of them time and again with that which hath diffused the fragrance of My mercy that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Blessed is the land that hath been honored by the footsteps of My loved ones, and the air wherein their mention hath been raised, and the ears that hear their call. Were ye to count the favors and bounties of God, ye would not be able to number them. The Tongue of Grandeur beareth witness to this from this exalted station. The Glory from Us be upon them and upon those who have testified to that which God hath testified, that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And whatsoever they have sent hath been accepted. Give them the glad-tidings of this great favor.

Thou didst make mention of Ibn-i-Mahdi, upon him be My Glory. Verily We make mention of him at this moment with the verses of God, the King, the True, the Just, the Manifest. Give him glad-tidings from Me and convey unto him greetings from the Wronged One. We beseech God to assist him to make mention of Him and to serve His loved ones. He is verily the Helper, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And We make mention of the children of My loved ones who are there. We beseech God to enable every servant who hath turned unto Him to perform such deeds as shall never be erased from His mighty Book. Verily We have made mention of every name that hath been present before the Wronged One with that which the treasuries of kings and rulers cannot equal.

O Haydar-’Ali! We have desired to bestow Our bounty upon him who was named Muhammad (Mulla Mirza), and to remember him with words through which the light hath shone forth and the concealed hath been revealed. Blessed is the servant who hath recognized and attained, and woe unto the heedless ones. O Muhammad! Hear the call from the direction of Akka, then behold and remember when thou wert turning toward the lights of the Face and heard the call from the Most Exalted Horizon that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty.

O Muhammad! Hear the divine call in the Persian tongue. The days are passing, and all that is witnessed returneth to nothingness. Strive that perchance thou mayest succeed in performing a deed that will be adorned with the ornament of divine acceptance and good-pleasure. Today the ocean of generosity surgeth before all existence, and the lights of the Sun of grace shine forth and gleam from the horizon of the heaven of bounty. Arise for the sake of God and awaken the heedless servants for His sake, that they may not be deprived of the outpourings of the All-Bountiful Lord which descend like a copious rain.

Glory be to God! The signs have encompassed the world and the evidences have embraced all things, yet the people of Iran are seen to be heedless, veiled, forbidden and deprived. Those upright souls who have drunk from the hand of bounty the water of everlasting life must engage, for the sake of God, in the reformation of the world, and the reformation of the world is dependent and contingent upon the reformation of the nations. Blessed is the ear that hath heard and the eye that hath seen. Woe unto every doubtful hesitator.

We beseech God to assist thee and ordain for thee the best in this world and the next, and to send down upon thee that which will make thee powerful, steadfast, firm and immovable in the Cause of thy Lord in such wise that neither the veils of glory nor the might of the people of error shall hold thee back. Verily thy Lord is the All-Merciful, the Forgiving, the Compassionate.

When thou findest the fragrance of the utterance of the Lord of all beings and beholdest the pearls that have appeared from the treasuries of My Most Exalted Pen, say: O Lord of all names and Creator of the heavens! I beseech Thee by those whom neither the world nor its ornaments, nor its beauty, nor its glory, nor its might, nor its riches prevented from hearing Thy call, who said “Yea, yea, O Lord of the mighty throne and the exalted seat!” and whom the attraction of the call seized in such wise that they hastened to the place of sacrifice out of love for Thy beauty, that Thou make me in all conditions to stand firm in Thy service, to speak Thy praise, to gaze toward Thy horizon, to hearken unto the wonders of Thy verses, to hold fast unto the cord of Thy care, and to cling to the hem of the robe of Thy grace and bounty. Verily Thou art the Possessor of existence and the Knower of the seen and unseen. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

Thou didst mention Jinab-i-’Andalib, upon him be My glory and My mercy. Should he again journey to the lands of Ra and Shin and Mazandaran, it would be most fitting and beloved. Jinab-i-Amin, upon him be My glory, must to the extent possible attend to his affairs. Likewise the friends of God - praise be to God - his pen and tongue in the divine days have been occupied with His mention and praise. We beseech God, exalted be He, to protect him and assist him and preserve what hath been revealed for him and make the reward of his deeds a treasure for him and make him a helper of His Cause through wisdom and utterance. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the Bestower.

O Haydar-’Ali! On this night the Wronged One of the world hath turned toward thee and maketh mention of thee, while the kings of the earth and the peoples have risen against His harm, and every day there appeareth that which grieveth the denizens of the highest Paradise. Without helper or assistant, in the Most Great Prison and the supreme imprisonment, He maketh mention of His loved ones, and in every moment there appeareth from the treasury of the Supreme Pen that which the treasurers of the realm of inner meanings are powerless and incapable to assess its worth. Blessed are they who possess insight, who hold fast to the Most Sublime Vision and cling to that which is with God, who have detached themselves from self and others, and who are turned toward and gazing upon the Purpose of the world. To such souls as desire to turn unto Him, make mention of each one on behalf of the Wronged One and give them glad-tidings. However, in these days the effulgences of the Sun of Permission are veiled behind clouds and mists, for the opposers and deniers stand as barriers and obstacles. We beseech God to record from the Supreme Pen the recompense of attainment for all in the Crimson Book. He is the Powerful, He is the Mighty.

As to thy mention of H and S Kh, may God assist him - today every possessor of justice and fairness beareth witness that this Cause moveth above the world. Previously, Tablets in Persian were revealed; give him copies thereof. O Haydar-’Ali! This Wronged One hath had no purpose except the reformation of souls and the improvement of existence. This exalted word hath flowed from the Supreme Pen both before and after: the purpose of this Revelation is that the fire of hatred and animosity kindled in the hearts of the various peoples on account of religion might be quenched by the Kawthar of the All-Merciful’s utterance and the loving counsels of His chosen ones, and that every just and fair-minded one might arise to aid this Cause. Praise be to God, whatsoever hath been sent down from the divine realm of utterance hath been and is conducive to the tranquility of the world. Every person of insight beareth witness and every informed one testifieth. We beseech God to aid him in that which is befitting. Should they observe the revealed Surahs, they would arise to the extent possible to assist the Wronged One.

O Haydar-’Ali! To every fair-minded one, the arising of this Wronged One alone against kings and subjects is a manifest proof and a decisive evidence. The might of the world hath not prevented Him, and the clamor of the nations hath not held Him back from His purpose. We have openly proclaimed to the princes, divines and religious leaders of the earth, without any concealment or veil, that which causeth the limbs of the idolaters to quake and the hearts of the fair-minded to be illumined and radiant. All witness and testify that this Wronged One hath not been of the people of learning, nor hath He associated with them. Blessed is the servant who pondereth on that which hath been revealed from My Supreme Pen and who showeth fairness in this manifest Cause and mighty Message. It behooveth thee to beseech God, thy Lord and the Lord of the exalted Throne, to preserve him and assist him to aid this wronged and lonely One.

O Ha before Ya! We have heard thy mention at the Source. Remind him through this clear Remembrance. He should not grieve over anything, for he hath attained to that which most of the peoples of the world have been deprived of. To this beareth witness the Lord of Eternity. He is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Praise be to God that they have ascended the ladder of love and attained unto the splendors of the Daystar of certitude. We beseech God to ordain for him that which shall profit him in all the worlds of His worlds and to assist him in that which shall draw him nearer at all times. O Ali! Grieve not over anything that hath befallen thee. He hath, as a token of His grace, purified thee and hath ordained for thee, through His Most Exalted Pen, that which no thing can equal. Be thou thankful and of those who render praise.

We make mention of Ghayn that he may rejoice in Our remembrance of him. We beseech God to change his sorrow into gladness and to ordain for him the good of this world and of the world to come. He is, verily, the Lord of all mankind and the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful.

Concerning what thou didst write about this Wronged One and the Book of Certitude - should one obtain its authentic text, it would render him independent of any mention of the Resurrection and its signs, and of the Hour and its tokens. That is, one would comprehend the purpose of the Prophets in their revealed utterances and attain unto the light of the Daystar of Purpose. Blessed is he who gazeth thereon with the eye of fairness and heareth what hath been revealed therein with the ear of justice.

We have desired to make mention of him whom thou didst mention, who is noble in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds. We beseech God to assist him in that which is meet and to grant him strength that he may lead the heedless unto the court of understanding and guide the oppressors to the light of the Daystar of justice and equity. Perchance the world may be reformed and the peoples may attain unto true tranquility. He hath ever been and shall ever remain remembered. My loving-kindness and My mercy have preceded him, and My grace, the Mighty, the Sublime, hath preceded him.

The other letter which thou didst send in the name of Jud, upon him be My glory, hath been honored with Our gracious acceptance. We beseech God to aid thee and to make thee successful in that which He loveth and is pleased with. Praise be to God, thou hast been and art remembered in His presence, and thou hast become the possessor of the Word of contentment, which is more precious than all the treasures of the world. This bounty hath no peer or likeness. Say: Praise be to Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world, and glory be to Thee, O Thou the Beloved of those who are in the heavens and on earth.

Concerning what thou didst mention regarding the letter Sin and Ya - may God make him successful - the glances of Our loving-kindness have ever been directed towards him. He ordaineth whatsoever He deemeth expedient. He may say:

“My God, my God! I have committed my affairs unto Thee and have placed my trust in Thee. Ordain for me that which will render me mighty through Thy might and steadfast in Thy service. Then write down for me that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Verily, I know not what profiteth me in Thy sight. The knowledge of all things is with Thee, and Thou art, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.”

Would that all the world might attain unto this remembrance and hold fast unto it. Verily, it would deliver them and preserve them. He is, in truth, the Preserver, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. They must be joyous at all times, inasmuch as they have attained unto His presence and have been enabled to hearken.

Convey My greetings to the oppressed members of that household; they have ever been and continue to be remembered. Every good thing hath been ordained for them in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds.

His honor Sad, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, standeth before the Wronged One. We beseech God to adorn him with the ornament of steadfastness and enable him to achieve that which will cause the Word to be exalted and the Cause to be uplifted. In these days a Tablet was specifically revealed for him from the heaven of grace and sent to Iraq, that he might hold fast unto it and be of the thankful ones. The glory be upon him and upon his mother from whom We have inhaled the fragrance of the love of God, and upon his brother and sister, and upon those who love them for the sake of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Under all conditions thou must be vigilant regarding their circumstances. The command is in God’s hands; He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth.

Concerning what thou didst mention about Ba, upon him be My glory, it hath attained to the honor of being heard. Blessed is he and blessed are they who have spoken the truth and established His Cause through clear proof and evidence and through all that hath been sent down from His presence. We testify that they have drunk the choice wine of steadfastness from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the All-Loving, the All-Forgiving. Remember on My behalf him who was named Ali before Haydar, and convey to him My greetings and give him the glad tidings of My attention to him and My remembrance of him. He hath arisen to serve the Cause with spirit and fragrance and hath done that which he was commanded by the Ordainer, the All-Wise. The glory be upon him and upon My loved ones in Ta whose names We have concealed out of wisdom from Our presence. Verily thy Lord is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing.

Once again We make mention of his honor Sin and Ya. Convey to him greetings and salutations from the Wronged One. Say: God is witness and the All-Knowing doth testify that the people of God have ever been faithful to their covenant and have held fast unto it. His honor too must exert his utmost endeavor in aiding the oppressed ones of the world. Most of the people of the world are deprived of the lights of the Day-Star of faithfulness, but this party hath remained firm and steadfast in what they have declared. We beseech the Almighty to assist thee in that which is meet. Verily He is the Helper, the Mighty, the Great.

And We make mention of Mim and Qaf who appeared before My countenance and heard My call and attained unto that which was recorded in the tablets of God, both before and after. We beseech God to enable him to preserve what He hath bestowed upon him. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty. Give him the glad tidings of My remembrance and illumine him with the lights of the Day-Star of My utterance, that the call may draw him to a station wherein the happenings of the world will not change him nor will the whispers of the nations who have denied that which hath been sent down from the presence of an ancient Revealer cause him grief.

O Ali! Remember on My behalf Ayn and Ta. He hath attained unto the mention of My Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book which none hath comprehended save God, the Revealer of verses and the Manifestor of His firm and wise command. We beseech God to exalt his station among His servants and to open before his face the doors of His loving-kindness and enable him to preserve this mighty and gracious station. The glory that shineth from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon them both and upon those whose names thou hast mentioned and upon all who are steadfast, firm and faithful.

O Haydar-i-Qabli-’Ali! His honor Andalib, upon him be Baha, has, according to what is known, turned his face towards the land of Ya. His sojourn in that land is also good. We beseech God that through him He may open the doors of hearts and minds, and that through him may be manifested that which will draw the servants nigh unto the Lord of Creation.

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=== START BH05027 ===

As for his honor Nabil, upon him be the Glory of God, in the name of the Ever-Living, the Everlasting - in all days and nights the servants of God were awaiting the dawning of the Divine Revelation. Yet when the Sun of Truth shone forth from the Dayspring of “God was, and there was nothing besides Him,” all arose in rejection and protest, nay rather, they arose to extinguish that Most Great Light. Such is the station of the servants. How many are the divines who today are honored by His name and Word, yet remain heedless of Him. Consider the Wolf of the Land of Sad, who deemed himself the promoter of the Law of the Messenger, yet martyred the sons of the Virgin with utmost tyranny and oppression. And the Snake who considered himself a descendant of the Prophet’s lineage killed the Lord of Lords without recognizing Him. Would that people knew and understood! From time immemorial unto this day, there has befallen the loved ones of God at the hands of the manifestations of oppression and tyranny that which the pen is powerless to recount. Praise be to God that that leaf attained unto that which the sincere men and women and the devoted men and women attained in former times. Verily He was with you in all conditions, witnessing and beholding what befell you in His path. He is, verily, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The Glory be upon you and upon those women who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH05028 ===

O Haqvirdi, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the All-Knowing Lord! Throughout past ages and centuries, the people of Iran, both clergy and others, according to their own claims, held fast to truth, spoke of truth, and walked in the path of truth. Yet when the light of the Most Great Luminary shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of the Ancient Lord’s will, they committed such acts as no oppressor had ever committed since the beginning of creation. They issued death sentences against One Whom they had remembered day and night. I swear by the Sun of Truth which shineth from the horizon of the prison’s heaven that all religious groups have sought and continue to seek refuge in God from the deeds of those heedless souls. Now again the deniers of the Bayan are engaged in the same pursuits. Beseech God to protect all, that they may perhaps engage in the remembrance of the Beloved of the worlds with joy and fragrance, and attain to the light of true unity. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen spoken, and the Tongue of Grandeur uttered in this glorious and wondrous station. The world hath been laid waste by vain imaginings. Glory be to God! Despite all they have seen and heard, they again associate with the barking ones. What do they intend to perceive and what do they wish to understand? We beseech God to assist His loved ones with the means of the heavens and earth, and protect them from the evil of every remote oppressor and every stubborn barking one.

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=== START BH05029 ===

He is God, the Most Holy, the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious

The remembrance of God unto His servant Rahmatu’llah, that he may, through the bounties of his Lord, be remembered amongst all peoples, and that the breaths of eternity may take hold of him from the direction of this Pen, and sever him from the allusions of them who have disbelieved and joined partners with God, and draw him nigh unto a station of holy praise, and make him steadfast in the Cause of his Lord in such wise that the tempests of trials from the direction of Satan shall not move him, and turn him wholly towards the court of mighty love. O servant! Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for having been nourished by the fruits of the Tree of Knowledge from this Paradise, which hath been established at the axis of contingent being by the command of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, as a manifest truth. Purify thyself from every allusion, that thou mayest be enabled to soar in the atmosphere of holiness and glory, and witness the Sun of thy Lord’s remembrance at its noontide zenith with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all the worlds. By God! Whoso harboureth in his heart even less than a mote of remembrance of aught else beside Me shall never be able to soar in this atmosphere wherein the breaths of God have been sent forth as a manifest truth. Thus have We imparted unto thee the word of truth, that it may detach thee from all things and bring thee unto a station wherein thou shalt witness all created things beneath the shadow of thy Lord’s name, and remain steadfast in the Cause. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon them that have taken refuge in a mighty stronghold.

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=== START BH05030 ===

The Most Great, the Most Glorious, the mention of God, hath verily appeared from the horizon of Revelation, visible to all, that He might summon mankind unto a station which hath been exalted in the Tablet. At times thou beholdest Him in the form of fire - from its roaring thou hearest “There is none other God but Him” - and at other times in the form of light, illumining all who dwell on earth. Thus hath the Spirit spoken in this Tablet which hath been preserved before the Throne. And at times thou beholdest Him in human form - blessed be the All-Merciful Who hath sent Him in truth, for verily He hath power over all things. He hath other manifestations which, were We to mention them, would exhaust the ink, for verily He hath knowledge of all things. Ponder upon the Revelation of God and His sovereignty, and immerse thyself in the oceans of utterance, that thou mayest discover the pearls of knowledge and wisdom that draw thee to a station inscribed in the Book. Let not allusions grieve thee, nor follow thou those who have denied the sovereignty of the verses. Their efforts in this world have gone astray, and they shall find no path to the Cause. They walk in the wilderness of error and rejoice in what their base desires command them. By My life! They are in the depths of wrath and shall find none to help them. Remind the people of this announcement which hath been sent down in the Tablets. Say: O people! When ye hear the call of the Calf, leave it behind you. This is what God hath counseled you, for verily He is witness to all things. We have imparted unto thee that which quickeneth souls, and thy Lord sufficeth as a helper.

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=== START BH05031 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

This is a remembrance from the Prisoner to His servant Majid, that he may rejoice in the glad-tidings of the Spirit and be attracted by the fragrances of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Verily His fragrances waft forth at all times from the direction of His Name, the Mighty, the Beloved, and then from His words and what floweth from His Pen, did ye but know. Say: Were ye to look with the eye of innate nature, ye would find the hidden meanings within the garment of the words of God, your Lord and the Lord of all that was and shall be, and ye would find every garment pierced through by the spears of hatred and arrows of the enemies. Then would ye lament and weep. Say: O people! I am God’s trust among you, and His deposit within you, and His holy and beloved fragrances. Beware lest ye object to Him Who took from you the covenant of His own Self, Who appeared in truth with the name of Ali and descended from the heaven of mighty glory. By God! I moved not except by His command, even as He moved not except through My remembrance and praise, did ye but know. He is indeed the Beloved of My heart and My soul, and that which appeareth from Me beareth witness that there is no God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O My name! Recite thou the verses of God and turn not unto the world and its ornaments. Put thy trust in Him. Unto Him do all matters return. Upon every soul descendeth what hath been ordained for it - neither less nor more - except after His leave. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen.

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=== START BH05032 ===

T. O Habibullah Kh., upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the Goal of all the worlds! The mention of the Peerless Friend is in truth the breath of life for the bodies of the world and a fountain of living waters for all peoples. Yet the people have not accepted this most great gift from God, exalted be His glory, save for a few, as is evident. Thy letter was presented before the Wronged One and what was recorded therein the servant present mentioned. Praise be to God that time after time thou hast been blessed with mentioning the Wronged One and hast drunk from the ocean of bounty. It behooveth you to preserve this most exalted station through My Name, the Powerful, the Mighty. Thy letter was adorned with these words: “My wish and desire before the immortal Court is to sell both this world and the next for a drop from the Kawthar seas of the meaning of Thy love.” O Friend! Blessed art thou for having uttered words that caused the lips of thy Lord to smile. Give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Wise, the All-Knowing. The Most Exalted Pen beareth witness that this transaction shall yield boundless profit. God willing, in all conditions fix your gaze upon that which God hath willed and be detached and free from all else. From this station We send Our greetings upon Ali who attained aforetime to My mention and My bounty, and upon thy other brother Ali before Akbar, that they may rejoice in the bounty of their Lord, the All-Bountiful. The Glory be upon you and upon whomsoever hath been aided by God to turn towards this luminous horizon.

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=== START BH05033 ===

He is seated upon the throne of utterance. The Wronged One maketh mention of him from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting - mention of one who hearkened to the Call and turned towards it when the people were in manifest opposition. Blessed is the heart that turned towards God in His days, and woe unto every doubting learned one. Say: O people, cast aside what ye possess. By God, that which the pens are powerless to recount hath come to pass. Come ye, come ye, that I may show you God’s most exalted horizon and cause you to hear His sweetest call. Beware lest the paths of the world hold you back from His straight path. How many a servant lamented in separation, yet when the Sun of Manifestation dawned, denied God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. When thou hast drunk the choice wine of My utterance and heard My call from the words of My Book, say: My God, my God! I have forsaken the world out of love for meeting with Thee and for what lieth with Thee, and have cast aside what the peoples possess in hope of Thy grace, O Thou Who art the Lord of eternity and Who hast appeared through the Most Great Name. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance to assist me in serving Thy Cause in such wise that the doubts of Thine enemies and the signs of the tyrants among Thy creatures shall not hold me back. O Lord! Take the hand of this poor one with the hand of Thy bounty, then deliver him from the darkness of idle fancies through Thy power and might. Write down for him that which will draw him nigh unto Thee in every world of Thy worlds. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

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=== START BH05034 ===

O Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Asadu’llah! He Who shineth from the horizon of utterance - A remembrance unto him who desireth to take the cup of mystic knowledge in the name of his Lord, the Most Merciful, and drink thereof amidst the concourse of all created things, through this remembrance whereby the idols of vain imaginings have wailed and all who are on earth were struck with fear, save those whom God pleased, the Lord of all worlds. This is the Day whereon the greatest terror appeared when the Lord of Destiny came with a sovereignty that encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Blessed is he who hath cast away the world and hastened unto the Most Great Ocean with a heart which God hath purified from the allusions of those who denied the Day of Judgment. Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One and the servant present before His face hath read it, and We have answered thee with this Tablet whereby the fragrance of utterance hath been wafted throughout all possibility. Blessed be the All-Merciful, the Manifestor of this mighty grace. We counsel thee and those who have believed to fear God and to that whereby His firm and mighty Cause may be uplifted. Make mention of thy Lord with wisdom and utterance. He will aid thee through His grace. He is verily the Almighty, the Powerful. Beware lest the affairs of men veil thee or their allusions sadden thee. Leave them to themselves and place thy trust in the Single One, the All-Informed. He is with thee and will aid thee as He pleaseth. Within His grasp is the kingdom of names. There is none other God but Him, the Remembering, the All-Knowing. Thus have We caused to rain down from the clouds of utterance that whereby the ears of mystic knowledge may grow in the hearts of those who have turned unto the face of their Lord, the Mighty, the Praised One.

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=== START BH05035 ===

THE MOST HOLY, THE MOST GLORIOUS

A mention from Us to him who hath drunk the choice wine that hath been sealed, at the advent of the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling, that the verses of his Lord might attract him and bring him to such a station wherein he seeth dominion beneath his shadow. Thus hath the matter been decreed by God, the Mighty, the Beloved. O thou servant who gazest upon the Countenance, cast away the world and take what thou art commanded by God, the Lord of all men. Then turn with thy radiant heart toward this Most Great Scene. Say: Here am I, O Lord of the invisible and the visible! Praise be unto Thee for having caused me to hear Thy call and made me turn toward the sanctuary of Thy Cause. I testify that Thou art the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. We have lit the lamp of knowledge in the niche of utterance, but the people do not understand. We have forbidden the concourse of creation from indecency - some have arisen, while others have wandered, being indeed among the people of idle fancies in a preserved tablet. Leave aside all created things and hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s favor, the Revealer of verses. Thus doth the Wronged One command thee from this Prison whereon hath been established the throne of the name of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who hath turned toward My direction, soared in My atmosphere, heard My call and said: “Yea, verily, O Thou Who art imprisoned!” Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee as a grace from Our presence, that through them may be illumined the faces of those who have turned toward the Countenance on a Day wherein feet have slipped save those whom thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving, hath willed.

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=== START BH05036 ===

In His Name, the Most Holy, the Most Great

Mention from Us to him who has attained to the Most Great Sea when the Lord of Eternity came, and who drank the Choice Wine that was sealed when it was unsealed through My Name, the Self-Subsisting, and who responded to his Lord when the Call was raised between the heavens and the earth: O Letter of the Living! Hearken unto the call of the Spirit of the Spirit, before Whom the Spirit itself doth proclaim: “The Most Great Spirit hath come with manifest sovereignty!” Years have elapsed and thy letter hath not appeared before the Throne. Hath the fire of God been extinguished within thee, or art thou among the heedless? We verily gave thee life aforetime and We love thee sincerely for the sake of God, inasmuch as thou didst follow thy Lord, the Ancient of Days. Pay no heed to those who whisper in the breasts of men. Turn wholly unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. It behooveth thee to present thy letter before the Throne. Thus hast thou been commanded by God, the Goal of them that have recognized Him. Forget not the favor of God when thou wert in Our presence and didst hear the verses from the tongue of God, the King, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Arise to promote the Cause with spirit and joy, then attract hearts through this wondrous Remembrance. Thus have We mentioned thee in this Tablet from which hath shone forth the horizon of the utterance of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him, then make mention of those who are there and glorify their faces from the Prisoner, the Exile.

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=== START BH05037 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-Baqir! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

A remembrance from Us to one who desires to drink from the Kawthar of life in this Day wherein heedlessness hath overtaken the dwellers of earth - to this beareth witness the Supreme Pen and then the honored servants. The Trusted One hath appeared before Our presence and desired to send down unto thee from the heaven of thy Lord’s bounty that which will cause the roses of inner meanings and utterance to grow in the paradise of the hearts of those who have forsaken the world, turning unto the Most Great Name, which calleth out at all times: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Beloved!” The honored Amin made mention of you, wherefore the Wronged One of the horizons from the precincts of the Most Great Prison hath voiced these words which are the cause and source of life to all in the kingdom, that perchance you may drink the Kawthar of divine love from the hidden springs within the divine words and may engage in the remembrance of God with perfect sincerity and assurance. The days are fleeting and that which is with Him endureth. You must, God willing, fix your gaze in all conditions upon the Supreme Horizon and hold fast to the cord of His favors. This is that which profiteth all who are on earth and remaineth firm and steadfast throughout the eternity of God. Hold fast unto what We have counseled thee, then abandon whatsoever diverteth thee from God, and say: “I have turned my face unto Thee, O Lord of Lords, and have sought the Ka’bah of existence through Thy blessed, hallowed, mighty and wise Name.”

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=== START BH05038 ===

In the Name of Him Who is established upon the Throne

A remembrance from Us unto him who hath turned towards the Most Great Ocean, when the Luminary of the Cause was visible from the horizon of the Prison, that the fragrances of utterance might draw him unto a station which was illumined by the lights of the Countenance. Hearken unto the Call from the upraised Tree upon the blessed and unique Spot: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” When the Hour came to pass, mankind was shaken, then differed among themselves - of them were such as clung to vain imaginings, turning away from the Lord of all beings; and of them were such as held fast to idle fancies, turning away from the Self-Subsisting; and of them were such as said “He hath fabricated a lie against God” - He Who caused all things to speak forth His praise. Thus was the matter decreed aforetime on this wondrous Day. Remember when the letter “H” of the abyss said: “I have a sealed book” - if thou believest not in Him Who came with the clear signs of God, the Supreme, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Say: O thou who associateth partners with God and turneth away from His beauty, even if thou hadst a book sealed with the seal of every prophet and holy one, it would profit thee not this Day except through this Seal, from which every wondrous beginning had its beginning. Verily this is the Path of God for all who are in the heavens and on earth, and the Balance of Guidance for all mankind, and the Scene of the Unseen for all in the worlds. Blessed art thou for having turned towards the Wronged One when He was imprisoned for what the hands of the oppressors had wrought. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and put thy trust in God, the Single, the One, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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=== START BH05039 ===

He is the Most Holy, sanctified from what hath been and what shall be! A remembrance from Us unto him who hath turned unto God when he came with a Book wherein were set forth the Books of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Say: This, verily, is the Mother Book which lay concealed within the tabernacle of God’s protection; then did it appear in the world and speak amongst the peoples that there is no God but Him, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. The polytheists desired to bar the Most Great Gate, and the deniers sought to extinguish the lights of eternity. They failed in what they desired. Verily We have manifested the Cause as We wished. Thy Lord, verily, is He Who dominateth whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be,” and it is! We have counselled all in what shall profit them in the hereafter and in this world. Blessed are they who act! We have sent down the Most Holy Book from whose horizon hath shone forth the sun of thy Lord’s commandments, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. Blessed is he who hath held fast, and woe unto every heedless one deprived! Say: Act ye according to what ye have been commanded with wisdom, lest the clamor of those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved, be raised. Hold fast to the cord of wisdom among all people, lest there appear that which would cause hearts to be troubled. Say: Remember ye the All-Merciful with joy and radiance, that thereby may be awakened the hearts of all who hesitate and are veiled. Thus have the rains of utterance poured down as a grace from Us upon thee, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Verily, the glory be upon thee and upon those who have cast away idle fancy and taken what hath been sent down from the heaven of the tender mercy of their Lord, the All-Loving.

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=== START BH05040 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, who hast emigrated and attained! He is the One manifest from His most exalted horizon. A mention from Us to him who hath turned unto God, the Lord of the worlds, and attained His presence, and heard His call, and beheld the waves of the ocean of His utterance and whatsoever hath appeared from Him in His mighty prison. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One - verily He guideth thee unto the straight path of God. Beware lest the dawning-places of idle fancies withhold thee from the remembrance of thy Lord, the Master of all beings. Say: My God, my God! I have turned unto Thee and have laid hold on the cord of Thy grace and favor. I beseech Thee, by the splendors of the lights of the Sun of Thy unity and the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty, to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. O my Lord! Thou seest me clinging unto Thee and unto the cord of Thy generosity. Disappoint me not of that which is with Thee. Ordain for me the good of the world to come and of this world. Verily Thou art the Lord of the throne on high and of the dust below. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful. Through Thy Name the standards were raised aloft, and by Thy command the banners were unfurled. The conditions of created things cannot frustrate Thee. Thou doest what Thou pleasest and ordainest what Thou willest. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Praised One. I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, by Thy Most Great Name, the Most Glorious, to make me a servant of Thy Cause, and one who speaketh Thy praise, and one who gazeth upon Thy countenance. Then enable me to perform such deeds from which the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure may be wafted, throughout the everlasting days of Thy kingdom and dominion. Verily Thou art the Single One, the One, the Hearing, the Answering.

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=== START BH05041 ===

The Most Holy, Most Impregnable, Most Great, the Manifest, the All-Knowing

A mention from Us to him who has turned to the ocean of utterance when the Most Merciful came from the heaven of explanation, calling out to all creation that there is none other God but Him, the All-Encompassing, the Self-Subsisting, that this remembrance might draw him to a station where neither the doings of the wicked nor the whisperings of those who have denied the Promised Day can hinder him. Blessed art thou for having turned to the Countenance when those who took their desires as their god turned away from it and followed every heedless and rejected one. We have manifested the Countenance from the Most Exalted Horizon and called all unto it, yet the people turn aside from it. The sun of certitude has shone upon them from the horizon of the loving-kindness of their Lord, the Most Merciful, yet they wallow in their own idle fancies. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and say: O people! Take heed lest the world and what ye possess delude you. Cast aside vain imaginings and take hold of what ye have been commanded by God, the Mighty, the Loving. Let not the people and their clamor grieve thee. He will verily exalt thee through the truth and abase those who have waxed proud against Him and disdained to worship Him. Thy Lord is indeed the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Call thou the people with wisdom and mention to them what We have revealed in Our Most Holy Book, that they may follow the commandments and ordinances of God. He is verily the All-Loving, the All-Forgiving. Thus have We shown thee Our mighty signs and caused thee to hear Our sweetest call, that thou mayest arise to serve the Cause of thy Lord with a power that no hosts can prevent.

=== END BH05041 ===

=== START BH05042 ===

Kalih-Darrih Muhammad-Isma’il. In My Name, the Most Great, the Most Ancient! A mention from Our presence unto him who hath been stirred by the breezes of his Lord’s days and hath turned unto the Dawning-Place of Revelation, that He may make him steadfast in the Cause in such wise that he may speak forth this Name, detached from all the worlds. Know thou that We have rolled up the heaven of idle fancies and spread forth another carpet. Verily thy Lord is the All-Powerful, the All-Wise. Say: O people! Cast aside vain imaginings and take fast hold of that which this Hidden Name, Who hath appeared with manifest sovereignty, doth bid you. Say: Beware lest the intimations of those who walk in the wilderness of self-desire debar you. Leave behind all creation, turning unto Him Who speaketh the truth in this noble station. Thy name hath been mentioned at the Divine Throne and there hath been sent down for thee that whereby the horizon of existence hath been illumined, yet most of the people are heedless. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and firm in the Faith in such wise that the veils of the doubtful ones shall not withhold thee. Bear thou witness unto that whereunto God hath testified concerning the unity of His Being and the singleness of His Self, the One Who ruleth over the worlds. Then make mention of the servants in that place on behalf of this Wronged One, that the mention may draw them unto God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Be thou assured through God’s grace and mercy, then make mention unto the people that perchance they may arise and turn unto this resplendent horizon. Be thou a servant unto My Cause, speaking forth My remembrance and uttering My beauteous praise. The glory be upon thee and upon the handmaidens who are with thee, from One mighty and wise.

=== END BH05042 ===

=== START BH05043 ===

In the Name of Him Who domineth the world!

This is a mention from Us unto him who hath been adorned with the robe of existence, that it may draw him unto God, the Mighty, the Beloved. They who have on this day attained unto the recognition of God and the Dawning-Place of His Cause - these are they who are brought nigh, while they who have been debarred from God and His sovereignty are a people who understand not. How many a prince hath been kept back from the All-Knowing, and how many a rich one hath been deceived by riches until he disbelieved in God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting! How many a seeing one hath been prevented from beholding the Most Sublime Horizon, and how many a blind one hath beheld the Dawning-Place of Revelation and attained unto the lights of the Countenance, when the heedless ones turned away from Him! Say: O people! Fear ye God and follow not him who hath followed his passions and disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. Say: By His very Self, the Truth! The Hidden One hath appeared and the Intended One hath come, and that which was mentioned in the preserved Tablet hath been fulfilled. O people! Turn ye unto God and the Dawning-Place of His Cause. This is better for you, did ye but know. Withhold not yourselves from the lights of this Day. Choose ye what God hath chosen for you. He, verily, is the Clement, the All-Forgiving. Thou, verily, render thanks unto God for that the Countenance of the Ancient of Days hath turned toward thee from this praised station, and calleth thee unto Him, though He was self-sufficient above whatsoever hath appeared in what was and shall be.

=== END BH05043 ===

=== START BH05044 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

A remembrance from Us to him who hath drawn nigh unto the horizon of utterance and believed in God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. We make mention of everyone who hath turned towards the countenance of God and We teach him His straight path. O thou who hast turned to God! Hearken unto what the Wronged One addresseth thee from this remote prison. He testifieth to that whereunto God did testify before the creation of the heavens and of the earth: verily there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Thy letter hath come before Us and We have heard that wherewith thou didst call upon thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds, and We answer thee with this Tablet. He, verily, is the All-Compelling, the Answerer. Blessed is he who hath opened for thee the door of the treasure and taught thee what was within it, in the name of God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Blessed is he who gave thee to drink of the Kawthar of life in the days of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and cast upon thee the Word of God, the Mighty, the Wondrous. When thou hast received the Tablet, arise and turn towards the Most Sublime Horizon and say:

O Lord of eternity and Creator of nations! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name, whereby bodies were struck down and spirits were drawn forth, to make me one of them who have found the sweetness of Thy verses and who have drawn nigh with their hearts unto the shore of the ocean of Thy bounty. Ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who have soared in the atmosphere of Thy love and who have offered up their souls in Thy path. Thou, verily, hast power to do what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

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=== START BH05045 ===

O Mulla ’Ali-Muhammad, upon him be the glory of God! He is the One speaking from His most exalted horizon. This is a mention from Us to him who hath clung to My cord and laid hold on My robe and turned towards My horizon and uttered My beauteous praise. Say: O people of the earth! This is a Day which the Books of God have attested, both in the past and in the future. Fear ye God and set not aside that which ye have been commanded by One All-Knowing, All-Informed. Hearken! Hearken! The rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree hath been raised, and the Rock hath cried out, and the Tongue of the All-Merciful speaketh in the kingdom of utterance: “There is none other God besides Me, the Mighty, the Great.” This is a Day wherein We have made clear the Way and sent down the Evidence, yet most of the people are heedless. They play with their vain imaginings and perceive not. They worship the idols of their desires and understand not. Say: O concourse of divines! Die in your wrath. The Lord of Names hath come with clear sovereignty. He it is Who hath appeared and manifested before the faces of the world that which He desired in such wise that neither the might of kings nor of rulers could withhold Him. Thus hath the ocean surged and the fragrance wafted. Blessed is he who hath found and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Desire of the worlds!” Arise to serve the Cause by Our command. Verily thy Lord is the Commander, the Ancient of Days. Blessed is the strong one whom the affairs of creation have not weakened and who hath guided the people to My straight path. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have laid hold on My mighty cord. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH05046 ===

The Most Holy, Most Impregnable, Most Exalted. A remembrance from Us unto him who hath hearkened unto the Call and desired to attain unto a sublime station, that the fragrances of the remembrance of the Lord of Destiny, which have been wafted from the Most Great Scene, may attract him and cause him to arise to remember his Lord Who is imprisoned through tyranny. Arise with supreme steadfastness in thy Lord’s Cause, the Creator of heaven, then remind the people of this Cause which hath appeared from the horizon of glory. Beware lest vain imaginings disturb thee. Leave the people and what they possess. Take what hath been given thee from the presence of Him Who causeth the dawn to break. Thus hath the matter been decreed and the command hath come from the Sovereign Who encompasseth all worlds. Verily he who hesitates in this Cause hath not attained unto maturity and is recorded in the Mother Book as a suckling babe, feeding on the milk of heedlessness from the breast of vain imaginings. He is indeed veiled by a veil which is great in the sight of the Truth. Cast aside doubts and hold fast unto the cord of certitude. Thus doth the Ancient One command thee with a tongue wondrous in truth. Those who deny on this Day are assuredly the people of the fire, and thy Lord is witness unto what I say. Those who cast away vain desire and follow guidance - these are the people of the Ridvan, and their names are inscribed by the Pen of God upon the Tablet. Blessed is the man who hath arisen to remember his Lord, detached from those who are confined within the boundaries of the earth. Glorify thou thy Lord with praise, then give thanks unto Him for this Tablet which hath shone forth from a horizon illumined by the light of His countenance.

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=== START BH05047 ===

O Siyyid Mahmud, upon whom be the Glory of God, from among the Sadat of Khums! I, Who am established upon the Throne of Utterance, make mention from Our presence of him who hath heard and responded, that the fragrances of remembrance may attract him to a station wherein nothing whatsoever shall prevent him from God, the Lord of Names and Creator of heaven, and that he may arise to serve the Cause with such steadfastness as the might of those who have turned away from God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, shall not deter. A letter containing mention of thee was presented before the Wronged One. We have remembered thee with this wondrous remembrance. Blessed is he who hath inhaled and discovered the fragrance of his Lord’s utterance, the All-Merciful, and blessed is he whose ear hath attained to the hearing of His most sweet call. He is indeed the most exalted among creation before the Truth, as doth testify this faithful Speaker. Glorify thy Lord with praise at eventide and at dawn, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the Day of Meeting, for having strengthened me and shown me Thy path and guided me to Thy most exalted horizon and made known to me Thy Most Great Cause and Thy mighty Message. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of what lieth with Thee. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful. Moreover I beseech Thee, O God of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen, by Thy grace to ordain for me the reward of attaining Thy presence. Verily Thou art He Whom nothing whatsoever can frustrate and no cause can hinder. Thou doest and commandest as Thou pleasest. Verily Thou art the Ever-Commanding, the Ancient of Days. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have hastened unto My straight path.

=== END BH05047 ===

=== START BH05048 ===

He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. A remembrance from Us to those on earth: Worship none but God, the Lord of all worlds. Beware lest veils prevent you from the Source of divine verses, or the might of those who have violated God’s Covenant and Testament and are among the most lost deter you. By God’s life! We have come for the reformation of the world, yet the peoples have risen in opposition in such wise that they have shed blood and plundered what belonged to My loved ones without any clear proof or perspicuous Book. Therefore have the inmates of the pavilion of sanctity wept, and the eyes of those near to God have shed tears. A letter mentioning thee hath come before the Wronged One. We have remembered thee with that which hath caused the hearts of the sincere to soar. Give thanks unto God for this supreme bounty. Verily He remembereth whom He willeth and aideth whom He pleaseth. He is the Almighty, the Powerful. We make mention of God’s loved ones in the cities and regions and counsel them to remain steadfast in this mighty, irrevocable Cause. How many a servant arose to serve the Cause in such wise that armies could not frighten him, and how many a servant trembled at the buzzing of a fly. Thy Lord is indeed the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed is the strong one whom the hosts of earth could not weaken, and blessed is the one who hath turned toward God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Thus have We adorned the heaven of knowledge with the stars of wisdom and utterance. Blessed is he who hath heard and seen, and blessed is he who hath arisen and taken hold of the Book of God with a power from Him. He is indeed among those near to God in a clear Book.

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=== START BH05049 ===

In the Name of the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy, the Most Great

A mention from Us unto him whose letter hath attained unto the presence of the Mother Book, Who summoneth the peoples in the Most Great Prison unto God, the King, the Powerful, the Exalted, the Great. Say: By God! The Most Great Book hath been sent down upon the human temple. Blessed be the All-Merciful Who speaketh at the heart of contingent being: “There is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” All books are but a letter of this Book, and all scriptures proclaim His Name, the Guardian over all worlds. Rejoice thou in that thy letter was read before the Throne and this perspicuous Tablet hath been revealed for thee. We found from thy mention the fragrances of sincerity for God Who hath caused all things to speak in praise of the Dayspring of His Cause, the Luminous, the Resplendent. When thou didst desire the grace of thy Lord, the ocean of bounty surged and the winds of thy Lord’s gifts, the Lord of Names, were stirred. He is verily the All-Bountiful, the Ancient. Be thou assured of thy Lord’s favor, for He remembereth whoso turneth unto Him and regardeth whoso ariseth to serve Him. Not a thing escapeth His knowledge. There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing. Upon thee rest steadfastness in this Cause, and upon Us resteth My mercy which hath preceded all created things. Thus hath the Ancient Sea sprinkled forth out of love for thee. When thou hast attained unto it, render thanks and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art wronged at the hands of the oppressors, and thanks be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast been prevented from that which was created for Thee through the deeds of the aggressors.”

=== END BH05049 ===

=== START BH05050 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

Mention from the Wronged One, Who hath chosen tribulations in the path of God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting, unto Haji M.S. Verily, he emigrated for the sake of God time and again, and was imprisoned once in the land of Ta and at another time in this Most Great Prison. By God! Baha glory taketh pride in tribulation, having quaffed the choice wine of the love of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. The world proclaimeth, saying: “O people! Behold my morning and my evening, and the time when the sun standeth at its zenith.” Thus doth it inform them of the changes it undergoes, all of which testify to its transience and its imminent passing away. O servant! Hearken unto the Call, that thou mayest witness that which the Essence of Baha witnesseth in this most exalted station - that there is none other God besides Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Hold fast unto the cord of the Cause and cling to the hem of thy Lord’s bounty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: O my God! Leave me not to myself, but cause me to gaze, morn and eve, toward Thy most exalted horizon. Then manifest through me that which befitteth Thy Name, through which the Dove hath warbled upon the branches and the Mystic Dove hath spoken: “There is none other God besides Him, the Forgiving, the Generous.” We beseech God to assist thee and thy family to serve His loved ones, and to ordain for you that which shall profit you in the worlds of your Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH05050 ===

=== START BH05051 ===

India. Ali Asghar Khan, upon him be the Glory of God [uncle of the Nawab of Rampur and General of the Army].

He is the One Who has dominion over what was and what shall be.

A mention from the Wronged One to him who desires to drink of the choice sealed wine, the seal of which was broken by the fingers of the power of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who has cast away the world and turned towards the Most Great Name, which God has made the Dawning-Place of His Revelation and the Dayspring of His Cause to all who are in the kingdoms of the unseen and the visible. Thy mention hath been made in the presence of this Prisoner, and there hath been revealed for thee that which hath caused the fragrance of the garment to be diffused. Blessed is he who hath found and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Educator of existence!” We beseech God to assist thee in that which He loveth and is pleased with, and to strengthen thee in that which shall establish thy remembrance in His preserved Book. Arise to serve the Cause and give the glad-tidings unto the people of the Light which hath shone forth and appeared from the horizon of His Name, the Powerful over what was and what shall be. This is a day wherein any deed that appeareth from anyone, purely for the sake of God, shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Strive ye, God willing, to drink from the living waters and become intoxicated with this true wine, that ye may arise in the assemblage of the world to make mention of the Lord of all beings. The glory be upon thee and upon thy family and upon those who have turned towards God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH05052 ===

Fath - Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Radi

He is the Witness and the Witnessed

A remembrance from the Wronged One to him who hath turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon when the Lord of all beings came with the Most Great Sign and summoned all created things to a station which the Creator of heaven had revealed in the Books of old and in His Mighty Book which was named the Furqan by the All-Merciful, whereby God distinguished between truth and falsehood. Verily He is the Almighty Whom nothing can frustrate. He doeth what He willeth through His sovereignty. He is in truth the All-Powerful, the Almighty. This is a Day wherein the squeaking of the Most Exalted Pen hath been raised and the Herald hath proclaimed: “The Promised One hath come with manifest sovereignty.” We have inhaled from thee the fragrance of acceptance. We have turned unto thee and make mention of thee in this perspicuous Tablet. Take hold of it with the hand of strength and steadfastness and say: O my God, my Lord, my Support, my Beloved, and my Hope! I beseech Thee by Thy tender mercies which have preceded all created things and by Thy mercy which hath encompassed all contingent beings, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm and immovable in Thy love. O my Lord! I beseech Thee to assist me under all conditions to remember and praise Thee in such wise that neither the books of the world nor the intimations of the nations shall prevent me, and to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones whom neither souls nor bodies nor riches deterred from Thy love. Thou art, verily, the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and in His grasp is the kingdom of names. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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=== START BH05053 ===

O Muhammad-Rida Basmi, known as Haji Aqa, upon whom be the glory of God - A mention from the Wronged One to him who hath believed in the Self-Subsisting, who hath spoken His praise, attained His knowledge, and presented his letter which testified to that which God, his Lord, had testified, and acknowledged His oneness and the sanctification of His Being from any likeness or similitude. I am the Hearing, the Answering One.

We have found in thy letter the fragrance of thy turning unto Him, when most of the people have turned away from the Most Exalted Horizon, save those whom the hand of God’s will, the Lord of all worlds, hath delivered. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Hear the call once again: “There is none other God but I, the One, the All-Informed.” Thou hast stood firm in acknowledging the Manifestation and spoken the praise of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Thou hast summoned kings and subjects, divines and princes to the Most Exalted Horizon with an authority that the hosts of the earth and the ranks of kings and sovereigns could not prevent.

When the Sun of Manifestation shone forth from the horizons of all lands, the people of the Bayan rose in such opposition as nearly rent the heavens asunder and caused the hearts of the Messengers to melt. Thus did their souls deceive them in a matter, and today they are among those who cry out against the Book of God, the Master of the Day of Judgment. Give thanks unto God for His grace and bounty, and for what He hath sent down unto thee that shall never be exhausted nor altered throughout the eternity of His most excellent names and supreme attributes. I am the All-Knowing Expositor.

We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid thee and assist thee in that which shall cause the fragrance of sanctity to be diffused. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen spoken, while the Wronged One was beneath the talons of hatred by reason of what the hands of the oppressors had wrought. And thus did the Most High Ocean manifest its waves and the Light its radiance. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen, and woe unto every heedless and remote one.

=== END BH05053 ===

=== START BH05054 ===

In the letter Sad. He is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. A mention from the Leaf of Paradise unto His servant, that he may be among those who remember God Who created him and created all things, and all unto Him shall return. O servant! Bear witness within thyself to that whereunto God hath testified concerning His own Self, by His own Self, ere mention was made of any remembrance or names were ordained through the form of a wondrous Temple - that there is none other God but Him, and that the Tree of the Bayan is the first Tree wherein appeared the Fire and spoke forth: “Verily, I am God, the Lord of all worlds,” and verily He is the Sovereign of the Messengers, and the mention of Adam and clay was not. Thus do We cast upon thee of the verses of God, the King, the Mighty, the Generous, that thy soul may find assurance thereby, such that thy feet shall never slip on account of any Baal or ass. Say: By God! Verily Baal shall arise by himself, and the Samaritan shall appear in magnificent form, and the calf shall cry out from every nearby quarter. Therefore, O loved ones of God, be steadfast in the Cause and turn not unto them, and be not among the abased ones. Drink ye from the hand of the Youth cups of sweet water, then a cup from this Salsabil wherefrom floweth forth the creation of the Kawthar of eternity, then the holy waters and Tasnim. Then be content therewith above all else, for it shall suffice you against all the worlds. And the Spirit and glory and splendor be upon thee and upon every assured believer. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05054 ===

=== START BH05055 ===

He is the Mighty, the Conquering, the Bestowing!

A mention of the Leaf of Paradise in the Tree of Separation. God, there is no God but Him! He hath ordained in these days for His chosen ones that which hath caused the faces of all the dwellers of Paradise to turn pale. O chosen ones of God! Let not the oppression of these wretched ones grieve you. Put your trust in God - verily He is your Guardian, and He sufficeth you against all who are in the heavens and on earth. He will raise up your names in truth to an exalted sanctuary. Soon will your faces shine like the sun at its meridian, and the Dove of the Cause will warble: “Prostrate yourselves, O people of the earth, before these faces that have shown humility before God, their Lord, from all eternity.” Thus doth God bestow His grace upon whomsoever He willeth of His creation, and aid those who have been humble before Him and turned unto Him.

Verily those who rejoice at the departure of these servants from that land have no awareness within themselves. Say: God will soon turn your joy to grief, and will visit upon you an evil day that shall truly be barren. By God! Were ye to perceive within yourselves, ye would weep with the weeping of the bereaved for this Sun that hath vanished from you, which had been illumined with the light of God. Thus do We reveal unto you the mysteries of the Cause and cast upon you that which will make you independent of all the worlds. Whoso willeth, let him believe, and whoso willeth, let him deny. Verily God is independent of all the worlds. And glory and splendor rest upon you and upon the emigrants, morning and evening.

=== END BH05055 ===

=== START BH05056 ===

O Muhammad-Husayn! Upon thee be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance. Thy mention hath been made in the presence of Him Who is mentioned, and the Supreme Pen turneth toward thee from the prison and maketh mention of thee, that perchance through the attraction of the Word thou mayest gaze entirely toward the horizon and hold fast to His cord and cling to the hem of His mercy. Today the world is observed to be frozen, for it is deprived and forbidden from the warmth of the love of the Beloved of the worlds, save whom God willeth. Say: My God, my God! Thou seest me turning toward the lights of Thy countenance. I beseech Thee by the outpourings of Thy days and the fragrances of Thy utterance, and by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued the kingdom of earth and heaven, to make me steadfast in Thy love and content with whatsoever hath flowed from the Pen of Thy decree. Enable me, O my God, to serve Thy Cause, then write down for me through Thy bounty and grace that which shall profit me. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant and the son of Thy handmaiden. I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and that Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast ever been supreme over all names and powerful over all things. The ranks of the world cannot frustrate Thy will, nor the opposition of nations. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou desirest. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Conquering, the Omnipotent.

=== END BH05056 ===

=== START BH05057 ===

The Most Great, the Most Glorious. My remembrance is for him who has turned to God, the Mighty, the Wise, that the attraction of the verses may seize him and cause him to speak in praise of his Lord, the Powerful, the Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed art thou for having turned thy face toward the Countenance and attained the lights that have shone forth from the horizon of thy Lord’s will, the Most Merciful, on this wondrous Day. Grieve not for thy brother. He hath been immersed in the ocean of thy Lord’s mercy, the Forgiving, the Merciful, and then ascended unto the Most Glorious Horizon - a station beyond the remembrance of all who remember. Give thanks unto God for this bounty which hath been sent down for him in the Tablet from the Supreme Pen. He is, verily, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. We behold him and have sent down each year what We sent down for him during his outward life. In this there is wisdom from Our presence. Thy Lord’s knowledge encompasses all the worlds. My mercy preceded him and ascended with him. By My life! It hath encompassed him from all directions. Rejoice thou in this and be of the thankful. Blessed is he who visiteth him according to what hath been sent down from the Supreme Pen and turneth toward his resting place with an illumined heart. Be thou as thy brother was in the Cause of his Lord, such that the cawing of the polytheists shall not keep thee from God. We have found from thee acceptance and have sent down for thee from the heaven of bounty that which gladdens the hearts of those near unto God. Be thou at peace through thy Lord’s grace and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the heavens and earths.

=== END BH05057 ===

=== START BH05058 ===

O Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great Zabih! A remembrance unto him who hath turned towards My countenance and heard My call when it was raised betwixt earth and heaven, that he may discover the fragrance of the Pen which hath appeared in the paradise of eternity and be drawn unto the precincts of mighty glory. Blessed is the ear that hath heard the call of God and the heart that hath turned unto the Beloved of the worlds. How many servants awaited the days of the Manifestation, yet when He appeared they denied God, the Mighty, the Wise. How many learned ones were kept back by their knowledge from the Known One, and how many ignorant ones plunged into the sea through My Name, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. No one should glory over another in what he possesseth of ornaments and such things, rather glory lieth in what hath been ordained by One mighty and powerful. Blessed is the servant whose name hath been mentioned today before the Throne, and the soul whose name hath been inscribed on a preserved tablet. By God! This is a day around which revolve the times of the first and the last, and it cannot be compared with what hath passed or will come to pass, if ye be of them that know. Were We to explain this station, thou wouldst see mankind struck down. Say: O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the dead were raised up, to withhold me not from the ocean of Thy grace and bounty, and leave me not to myself in Thy days. Then make me steadfast in Thy love in such wise that the veils of them that have disbelieved and the allusions of the heedless keep me not back. O my Lord! I have laid hold on the handle of Thy favors and clung to the hem of Thy bounty. Verily Thou art the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH05058 ===

=== START BH05059 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Ancient. A remembrance unto him who hath heard My call, turned to My countenance, spoken My praise and acknowledged that which hath been commanded by God, the Powerful, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Let him rejoice in My remembrance of him and stand firm in his station. Thus hath God desired for him whom He desireth. There is none other God but He, the Mighty, the Beloved. O My loved ones! Arise to carry out the bounds of God which have been sent down in a preserved Tablet. Say: Every tablet sent down from Him is indeed the preserved one, did ye but know. And beyond it is a Tablet which none hath known save His Own Self, the Truth. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Say: Consider ye the oppressed, the distressed, the hungry, the naked, the weak and the poor. Thus doth your Lord, the All-Merciful, command you, as a grace from Him unto His servants, did ye but know. O My loved ones! Prefer the love of God to the love of your own selves, and obedience to disobedience. This is what ye have been commanded in the Tablets, would ye but understand. Pride not yourselves over those whom We have sanctified from earthly adornments, and humble yourselves before those who have turned unto the Intended One. Blessed is he who hath held fast unto the Most Great Handle and done that which he hath been commanded by God, the Mighty, the Loving. Rejoice ye in the remembrance of God in His days, then follow that which profiteth you in this world and the next, and follow not every idolatrous rejecter. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest be of them who give thanks.

=== END BH05059 ===

=== START BH05061 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the All-Powerful! May my spirit be a sacrifice for your love! The servant has found the fragrance of utterance from your outward words which tell of the essence of love and affection. It is as though every limb of mine has a mouth and has tasted the sweetness contained therein in remembrance of the Beloved of the worlds. By your life, then by your life, the heart rejoices in your mention and your letter and your sincerity towards God alone. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist your honor in all conditions and to unite us in His presence. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Giving, the All-Informed. The servant was gladdened by the breaking of a hand that had stretched forth in oppression and tyranny. We beseech God that other hands may meet the same fate - those who have acted as he acted. Verily He is the Just, the Avenger, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. As for what your honor mentioned regarding the house - everything that proceeds from your honor is excellent, excellent, as it was said of old: “Everything from the excellent one is excellent.” And concerning what you mentioned about Iraq - the circle of evil has encompassed them, and this is what the Desired One has informed of in various Tablets. We beseech God to assist its people to return. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Generous. And it is hoped, through your wondrous favors upon this servant, that you will graciously convey my greetings to those who are with your honor among the loved ones of God and those who are in Iraq, especially Jinab-i-Hajj Abbas and Jinab-i-Muhammad-’Ali the imprisoned. Then the Most Glorious Glory be upon your honor and upon those who have been honored to serve you. The Servant. 19 Dhi’l-Hijjih.

=== END BH05061 ===

=== START BH05062 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the All-Powerful

May my spirit be a sacrifice for your honor! Your esteemed letter, which conveyed your love, kindness and affection, arrived. Immediately the light of sincerity, attraction and enthusiasm rose from the horizon of the heart. It has been proven that every tree of love, affection and devotion grows from heart and soul through the attention and consideration of God’s chosen ones. This servant beseeches his Lord to manifest through your honor at all times that which draws souls near unto Him. Verily He has power over all things. After its reading in His presence, He graciously listened and said: “Praise be to God, the letter brought glad tidings of health, devotion and orientation toward the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Verily He was with him and will be with him, and He is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.” End quote. In these days He has repeatedly mentioned your honor, and at the time of writing commanded: “Write that they should come on Thursday so that a meeting may take place.” Regarding what was written about the funds - if it refers to the funds of the esteemed Hakim Musa, they were assigned to the beloved and honored Haji Siyyid Javad, upon him be God’s peace, and should be in liras. If it refers to other funds, whether mejidiyyes or otherwise makes no difference - they all go back to Aqa Faraj and others like him, upon them be God’s peace. Peace and praise be upon your honor and upon God’s near servants. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05062 ===

=== START BH05063 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Glory and the Power

May my spirit be a sacrifice unto your honor! The esteemed letter which diffused the fragrance of meanings was like gentle water for the sapling of being and a wondrous table for the seeker of the Worshipped One. After it was read and reviewed, it was presented before His presence. He said it was intended that whatever would cause their enkindlement be mentioned to Jinab-i-Mirza Muhammad, upon him be God’s peace, and Jinab-i-Mulla ‘Abdu’r-Rahim. God willing, a Tablet of bounty will be revealed. Regarding what was written about making a copy, if your honor makes the copy yourself, it is not necessary for His Honor the Name of Bounty, upon him be 966 [Baha’u’llah] and His favors, to make another copy. Otherwise the Name of Bounty must make a copy of it. And concerning what you wrote about Jinab-i-Mulla Muhammad-Shafi’, upon him be 966 [Baha’u’llah], it was presented. He said two or three other Tablets specifically for that land remain - God willing they will be sent. Send them with your own letter. And the Tablet of Jinab-i-Aqa Mirza Majid and Aqa Mulla Muhammad-’Ali, upon them both be the glory of God, is being presented before my Lord and Master. If it is bestowed, it will be sent. Peace and praise be upon your honor.

=== END BH05063 ===

=== START BH05064 ===

He is the Sovereign, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting!

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses with wondrous melody, and made manifest His proof and evidence in such wise that every possessor of knowledge standeth powerless before it. He speaketh the truth in the kingdom of creation and command, and calleth mankind unto a sanctified and glorious station. Say: O people! Believe in God and in that which was revealed in the Bayan, and follow not every rebellious devil. Follow rather God’s decree concerning yourselves and respond to God’s Call, if ye desire to find a path unto the Lord of the Throne. Say: This indeed is Husayn, who hath fallen victim to oppression at the hands of the wrongdoers. Say: Fear ye God, O people of the Bayan, and harm him not through your selfish desires and passions, neither slay him with the swords of your tongues, nor be ye tyrannical and wicked. Say: By God! Your faith shall profit you not except through love for Me - thus hath it been ordained by One mighty and powerful. And thou, O servant! Give thanks unto God that thy letter hath come before Us, and We have remembered thee on this night in this Prison which lieth behind lofty mountains, where the hands of men have been cut off from Our robe - thus hath it truly been decreed by One mighty and wise. Even so have We bestowed Our favor upon thee and revealed unto thee that which will bring peace to thy heart and detach thee from all the worlds. And the glory be upon thee and upon every faithful and loyal believer.

=== END BH05064 ===

=== START BH05065 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Glorious

Glorified is He Who speaketh the truth. He, verily, is the Proclaimer between the heavens and the earth. When His call was raised from His direction, all things were stirred save those who turned away from His countenance and were among the heedless. They who have found the sweetness of the utterance hastened unto the All-Merciful, and they who were seized by the rapture of revelation turned unto the face before which all in the worlds have bowed down in adoration. Say: O people! Nullify not the Cause of God through what ye possess. Set aside that which distracteth you from it and turn ye unto the station from whose horizon hath shone forth the Sun of the beauty of your Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. This is a Day wherein no ransom shall be accepted, nor shall anything profit you though ye should cling to all things, were ye but to know. Hearken unto the call from the luminous Spot, from the Divine Lote-Tree: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bountiful. O people! The proof hath come, and He Who revealeth the utterance hath appeared with a manifest sovereignty. Follow not your desires - burn them with the fire of the remembrance of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Say: Do ye sport with God’s sovereignty and His Cause? Turn your eyes that ye may behold your Lord dawning from the horizon of might with a sovereignty that hath encompassed the worlds. Hearken, O My loved ones, unto the melody of grandeur, then drink ye of the water of everlasting life. We have forbidden the people of hatred from this crimson cup from the hand of the All-Glorious Cup-bearer. Thus hath the matter been decreed by your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH05065 ===

=== START BH05067 ===

In the Name of Him Who hath appeared with supreme greatness and power! Glorified is He Who hath shed His splendor upon all created things through His Name that He hath made the Sovereign of Names when He established Himself upon the throne with manifest sovereignty. They who have quaffed the wine of reunion from the hand of bounty, these are numbered among the sincere ones. And whosoever hath lingered by the pond, turning away from the Most Great Ocean, is accounted among the abased. Say: Have not the verses been sent down, and have not the evidences shone forth, and hath not the proof been perfected, and hath not the Resurrection come to pass? By My life! That which ye were promised in the Tablets hath been fulfilled, while ye remain behind veils, and be not of them that know. He that was far off hath entered the Realm of Glory, while he that thought himself near hath been kept back. Thus hath God made your high ones low and your low ones high. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. Say: The Ancient Beauty hath appeared with His Most Great Name, and yet ye remain veiled. Come ye forth from the habitations of heedlessness and blindness, turning unto God, the Lord of the Kingdom of Eternity. This is better for you, if ye be of them that perceive. Cast aside idle sayings - this is the Day of deeds. Hold fast unto that which ye are commanded by One mighty and great. O thou who hast turned to God! Give thanks unto thy Lord for having turned unto thee when He was in the hands of the idolaters, and for having called thee through His grace and revealed unto thee clear verses that thou mayest be among the triumphant. When thou hast attained unto them, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Beloved of the worlds!

=== END BH05067 ===

=== START BH05068 ===

In the Name of Him through Whose manifestation the Path appeared and the mountains were moved! Glorified be He Who appeared and manifested whatsoever He willed through His word “Be, and it is!” We make mention on this day of My loved ones who fulfilled the Covenant of God and His testament, and held fast to His firm and extended cord. Sorrows have encompassed Us from all directions through what hath befallen My friends at the hands of those who have broken My Covenant, denied My right, and cast behind them what was sent down unto them from My forbidden Kingdom. O My loved ones in My realms! Be not grieved at what hath befallen you in My path. Soon shall annihilation overtake all who dwell in the kingdom of creation, and ye shall find yourselves seated in the seat of truth with God, the Lord of the invisible and the visible. By God! I created the world for your sake, and the next world rejoiceth at your presence, did ye but know. Beware lest ye be frightened by the might of the divines through whose command the rulers have risen against you and perpetrated that which hath caused the Spirit to lament in the luminous Spot and the near ones to cry out. Preserve your stations through patience and tranquility. Thus doth My Most Exalted Pen command you from this praiseworthy station. Blessed is he who hath attained, and woe unto every heedless one who is veiled. Thus have We sent down the verses and expounded them in truth, and verily I am the Powerful over what I will, and I am the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. We have sent them unto thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Lord of existence. The glory shining from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon whosoever hath clung to My mantle and shown patience in what hath befallen him for the sake of My Name, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved.

=== END BH05068 ===

=== START BH05069 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Grandeur and the Power

Glorified art Thou, O my God, O God of the world and Goal of the nations! How can I make mention of Thee, after my certitude that mention hath appeared through the influence of Thy Most Exalted Pen, and that it returneth not unto Thy station, which cannot be described by the tongues of all created things? And how can I praise Thee, after my knowledge that the kingdom of praise hath appeared through Thy command and Thy will? By Thy glory, O God of existence and Lord of the unseen and the seen! I behold myself bewildered in knowing Thee and powerless to describe even the lowest of Thy signs. Since Thou hast taught me that the way is barred and the path forbidden, I cling to the hem of the robe of Thy mercy and hold fast to the cord of Thy favors. I beseech Thee by Thy Hidden Name and Treasured Mystery, which calleth out with the most exalted call between earth and heaven, to make me among those who have attained unto Thy will, turned toward Thy horizon, and heard Thy call. O Lord! The mountain of rebellion hath turned toward the ocean of Thy forgiveness. I beseech Thee by Thy mercy which hath preceded all created things to blot out his misdeeds through Thy bounty and grace. Then ordain for him that which shall make him luminous amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art He in Whose grasp is the kingdom of all things and in Whose right hand is the dominion of names. Thou doest what Thou willest through Thy sovereignty. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Self to ordain for me the good of this world and the next. Verily Thou art the Possessor of the throne and the dust. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH05069 ===

=== START BH05070 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

Glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst deliver those who were drowned and didst guide those who yearned for Thee, and through which was established the unity of Thy Being, free from all likeness and semblance, and the sanctity of Thy Self, purified from all similitude and opposition, to gaze with the eyes of Thy mercy upon this community who have sought Thy presence, who have drunk from the wine of Thy love, who have clung to the hem of Thy loving-kindness, and who have held fast to the cord of Thy grace. O my God! Send down upon them from the clouds of Thy mercy and the heavens of Thy tenderness that which will purify them from all else beside Thee and cause them to be devoted solely to Thy love and good-pleasure, that they may speak in remembrance of Thee, utter Thy praise, gaze upon Thy countenance, and turn their hearts toward Thy most exalted Self, Who hath appeared with Thy Most Great Name in the kingdom of creation. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the Most Powerful, the Self-Subsisting.

Then send down, O my God, upon her two daughters that which will sanctify them from the mention of aught else beside Thee and from turning to any other than Thee, that they may remain steadfast in Thy remembrance and praise. Then cause them to drink, O my God, that which will draw them unto Thee. Verily, Thou art the Most Exalted, the Powerful, the All-Praised.

=== END BH05070 ===

=== START BH05071 ===

CLXII

Lauded and glorified art Thou, O my God! I entreat Thee by the sighing of Thy lovers and by the tears shed by them that long to behold Thee, not to withhold from me Thy tender mercies in Thy Day, nor to deprive me of the melodies of the Dove that extolleth Thy oneness before the light that shineth from Thy face. I am the one who is in misery, O God! Behold me cleaving fast to Thy Name, the All-Possessing. I am the one who is sure to perish; behold me clinging to Thy Name, the Imperishable. I implore Thee, therefore, by Thy Self, the Exalted, the Most High, not to abandon me unto mine own self and unto the desires of a corrupt inclination. Hold Thou my hand with the hand of Thy power, and deliver me from the depths of my fancies and idle imaginings, and cleanse me of all that is abhorrent unto Thee.

Cause me, then, to turn wholly unto Thee, to put my whole trust in Thee, to seek Thee as my Refuge, and to flee unto Thy face. Thou art, verily, He Who, through the power of His might, doeth whatsoever He desireth, and commandeth, through the potency of His will, whatsoever He chooseth. None can withstand the operation of Thy decree; none can divert the course of Thine appointment. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the Most Bountiful.

=== END BH05071 ===

=== START BH05072 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious!

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I testify to Thy sovereignty and Thy power, to Thy oneness and Thy authority, and that Thou art God and there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast ever been the One Who dominates all things and Who exercises power over all who dwell in the kingdom of names. Thy mercy and loving-kindness have preceded all else, and Thy grace and bounty have encompassed all things. I beseech Thee, O Sovereign of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen, by Thy Call whereby all things were attracted, and by the light of Thy countenance whereby earth and heaven were illumined, to aid Thy servants to stand firm in Thy Cause and to arise to serve Thee. O Lord! Thou beholdest him who hath turned unto Thee, and hath held fast unto Thy cord, and hath set his face toward the lights of Thy countenance. Ordain for him, O Lord of the worlds, that which will gladden his eyes and the eyes of Thy loved ones. Then send down upon him from the heaven of Thy bounty and the clouds of Thy generosity the rains of Thy grace. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful Whom the hosts cannot hinder, and the Sovereign Whom veils cannot conceal. Thou art the One Who speaketh both in the beginning and in the end. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

The letter of his honor Mirza ’Ali-i-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God, together with fifty-seven tumans, was received by the servant in the prison through the beloved of hearts, his honor Aqa Mirza Asadu’llah, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God, in the blessed month of Ramadan 1306.

=== END BH05072 ===

=== START BH05073 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest me enkindled with the fire of Thy love, after having been imprisoned in the most ruinous of Thy lands and held captive by the hands of the idolaters among Thy creatures. Yet despite the trials that have encompassed me from all directions, my pen moveth by Thy inspiration and revelation, my finger acteth by Thy will, mine eye gazeth toward the horizon of Thy loving-kindness, my heart burneth with the fire of Thy love, my tongue uttereth Thy praise, and every limb of my body yearneth for what Thou hast ordained for it in Thy decree. I beseech Thee, O Thou through Whose word the world was set in motion and by Whose name the Ancient Sea was made to surge, to send down from the heaven of Thy grace and the clouds of Thy mercy that which will cause to spring forth from the soil of hearts the plants of Thy knowledge and the fruits of Thy love and praise. O Lord! Assist Thy male and female servants to achieve what Thou hast intended for them in Thy days and decreed for them in Thy Tablets, that they may turn toward Thee with hearts detached from all else besides Thee. Thou art He Who hath subdued all created things through the word of Thy command and all beings through the movement of Thy finger. Thou hast ever been established upon the throne of majesty and upheld in Thy self-subsistence amidst the manifestations of glory. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art exalted above all, to withhold them not from the shore of Thy nearness, nor to keep them back from the Kawthar of life that floweth from the Pen of Thy name, the Most Merciful. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou pleasest. There is none other God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

=== END BH05073 ===

=== START BH05074 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious!

God testifieth that there is none other God beside Him. His is the majesty and the power, the dominion and the authority. He giveth life and causeth death, and then raiseth up whomsoever He willeth. He, verily, is the Ruler over all who dwell in the unseen and the visible realms. He, verily, is the Omnipotent over all things. He sendeth down whatsoever He willeth through His sovereignty and ordaineth what He desireth by His word “Be” and it is. When We encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth, We found thee in a cleft of the Cause. Therefore have We made mention of thee in truth, that the remembrance of thy Lord might draw thee to a praiseworthy station, that thou mightest inhale from the Holy Tablet the fragrance of intimacy, that thou mightest turn with thy whole being unto God and arise to aid this Wronged One Who hath been imprisoned in this land for the sake of God, and before Whose face the doors of ingress and egress have been sealed.

Hearken unto My words, then cast away all that is in the contingent world and take what hath come to thee from thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Arise and say: O people of the Bayan! By God, the Quickener of all creation hath come! Detach yourselves from all who are on earth, then turn unto God, the King, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. If thou aidest Him on earth, He will assuredly aid thee in His Kingdom and will send down upon thee hosts from the manifestations of power and might, and will assist thee thereby. There is none other God but He, the Omnipotent, the Mighty, the All-Loving.

Say: O people! Do ye deny Him Who revealed the Bayan unto Himself? What aileth you that ye understand not? Have ye clung to aught else besides Him after ye were commanded not to cling to any but Him at the time of His appearance? Have ye disbelieved while ye yourselves bear witness? Fear God, O people! This indeed is He through Whom the Tablets of God were sent down in every age, and that which was revealed in the Bayan testifieth to His own Self. Beware lest ye deny Him.

Stand firm in the Cause, then kindle the fire of oneness in the hearts of all creatures that it may purify them from the defilement of idle fancy and draw them nigh unto God, the Lord of the former and latter generations. Beware lest thou be halted by the cawing of them that are polytheists. Take the rod by Our strength, then cleave asunder therewith the sea of vain imaginings, that perchance the people may turn their faces toward the holy precincts. Array the hearts in the name of the Beloved, that the effulgences of the Sun from this manifest horizon may be imprinted thereon.

Say: O people! Behold Him with His own eyes, even as ye were commanded in the Bayan wherein hath been set forth all that ye do. Say: He informed Me of your turning away from the direction of God and of that which would befall His Beloved, but ye have forgotten what was revealed by Him, and have broken His Covenant, and have disbelieved in Him through Whom was manifested that which was hidden. Shun thou them that have disbelieved and say […]

Glorified art Thou, O my God! All praise be to Thee - praise whereby souls may be made steadfast in Thy love and good-pleasure. All praise be to Thee - praise whereby the oceans of Thy knowledge surge in every heart, preserving it from turning to any save Thee. All praise be to Thee - praise whereby existence is set aflame with the fire of Thy love and turned toward the holy precincts, the dawning-place of the lights of Thy oneness. All praise be to Thee - praise whereby every soul is made independent of all else save Thee, and all faces are directed to the splendors of the light of Thy countenance.

O Lord! I am he who hath sought the sanctuary of Thy unity and the Ka’bah of Thy singleness, who hath detached himself from all else save Thee and turned toward Thee. O Lord! Deprive me not of the outpourings of Thy days, the manifestations of the glory of Thy unity, and the revelations of Thy holy oneness. O Lord! Thou art the All-Bountiful, and I am the needy one. I have come unto Thee, detached from all save Thee, clinging to the cord of Thy bounty and favor.

O Lord! Draw me, then, through the wondrous melodies whereby Thou hast attracted the hearts of the sincere ones among Thy creation and the souls of them that are nigh unto Thee among Thy creatures, that I may stand firm in Thy love in such wise that the turning away of the idolaters and the denial of the doubters may not hinder me. Enable me to arise to serve Thee and to praise Thy Self. Verily, Thou art He Who hath ever been powerful to do as He pleaseth and sovereign over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Bountiful.

O Lord! Make us helpers of Thy religion, supporters of Thy loved ones, and those who turn away from Thine enemies. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Ruling, the All-Willing.

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In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

Glorified art Thou, O my God! This is one of Thy handmaidens who hath turned unto Thee, acknowledged Thy oneness and confessed Thy singleness, and whom sorrows have overtaken in Thy path. I beseech Thee, O our Lord, the All-Merciful, by Thy Name which dominateth over the worlds and transcendeth all possibility, to draw her near unto Thee in every world of Thy worlds and to ordain for her that which shall solace her eyes and tranquilize her soul. Verily, Thou art the Forgiving, the Generous.

I moreover beseech Thee, O God of heaven and Creator of names, to make her content in all conditions with Thy decree, and assured that Thou doest naught unto anyone save that which is best for him in Thy Tablets. O Lord! Illumine her heart with the light of Thy knowledge, then deliver her from the sea of sorrow by the hands of Thy grace. Grant her the sweetness of Thy utterance that she may find in it that which will gladden her amid the surging waves of the ocean of Thy mercy and the outpourings of the deep sea of Thy bounty and grace.

Moreover, ordain for her what Thou hast ordained for the choicest among Thy handmaidens, and aid her to remain steadfast in Thy love and to gaze toward the horizon of Thy gifts. Then send down upon her and her daughter from every glory its most glorious, and from every radiance its most radiant. Verily, Thou art He from Whose grasp nothing can escape. Thou givest unto those who come unto Thee and forgivest those who commune with Thee. Verily, Thou art the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

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=== START BH05076 ===

Leaf of the sister who circles the Most Great, Most Wondrous Throne! Glory be to Thee, O my God! This is a leaf from the leaves of this Tree which was raised up in truth and was stirred by the winds of Thy grace until she turned to the Dayspring of Thy Cause and the Dawning-Place of Thy loving-kindness, and acknowledged Thy oneness and confessed Thy singleness. I beseech Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of earth and heaven, to ordain for her what Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who circle round the sanctuary of Thy presence and have attained to the visitation of Thy Beauty. O Lord! Decree for her that which will bring comfort to her eyes, then preserve her within the pavilion of Thy protection and the tabernacle of Thy safekeeping. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Possessor of the Great Name. Look upon her with the glances of the eyes of Thy mercy and illumine her heart with the light of Thy knowledge, in such wise that nothing shall prevent her from gazing toward the direction of Thy gifts. O Lord! Since she hath clung to the cord of Thy grace, deprive her not of Thy bounty and favor. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Wise. Know thou, O my leaf, that the Word of Victory hath ascended to the Supreme Companion, and We were well-pleased with him. This Tablet beareth witness to that, and beyond it the Mother Book. He was among those who emigrated in the path of God until he came to rest beneath the shade of the Throne, and God is, of what I say, All-Knowing. Say: O people! Speak not according to your desires. Fear God and follow not those who say that for which God hath given no leave. Speak with truth, for verily He is of all things All-Knowing and All-Witnessing.

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LXVIII

Praised be Thou, O my God! Thou seest me shut up in this Prison, and art well aware that I have entered it solely for Thy sake and for the sake of the glorification of Thy word and the proclamation of Thy Cause. I cry out to Thee, at this very moment, O Thou Who art the Lord of all worlds, beseeching Thee, by Thine undoubted Name, to attract the hearts of Thy servants unto the Day-Spring of Thy most excellent titles and the Dawning-Place of Thy most resplendent signs.

But for the troubles that touch me in Thy path, O my God, how else could my heart rejoice in Thy days; and were it not for the blood which is shed for love of Thee, what else could tinge the faces of Thy chosen ones before the eyes of Thy creatures? I swear by Thy might! The ornament that adorneth the countenance of Thy dear ones is the blood which, in their love for Thee, floweth out of their foreheads over their faces.

Thou beholdest, O my God, how every bone in my body soundeth like a pipe with the music of Thine inspiration, revealing the signs of Thy oneness and the clear tokens of Thy unity. I entreat Thee, O my God, by Thy Name which irradiateth all things, to raise up such servants as shall incline their ears to the voice of the melodies that hath ascended from the right hand of the throne of Thy glory. Make them, then, to quaff from the hand of Thy grace the wine of Thy mercy, that it may assure their hearts, and cause them to turn away from the left hand of idle fancies and vain imaginings to the right hand of confidence and certitude.

Now that Thou hast guided them unto the door of Thy grace, O my Lord, cast them not away, by Thy bounty; and now that Thou hast summoned them unto the horizon of Thy Cause, keep them not back from Thee, by Thy graciousness and favor. Powerful art Thou to do as Thou pleaseth. No God is there but Thee, the Omniscient, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH05078 ===

O my God! Thou knowest that I love the kindred of the Tree of Thy Oneness and the leaves of the Tree of Thy Singleness. Thou hast distinguished them in this Revelation among Thy creation and hast sent down their names in Thy Tablets and dispatched unto them the signs of Thy greatness and the evidences of Thy oneness. Therefore, O Thou Beloved of the worlds, send upon them at all times the breezes of Thy grace that they may make mention of Thee upon this Tree which hath been raised up through Thy Name and uttereth by Thy leave. Withhold them not therefrom through Thy bounty and favor. And among them, O my God, is he who hath arisen to aid Thy Cause and hath spoken in Thy praise and hath turned toward the horizon of Thy beauty and hastened to the Kawthar of Thy knowledge and drunk from the hands of Thy grace. Ordain for him, O my God, the best of what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Then grant him in Thy days the blessing which Thou hast sent down from the heaven of Thy Will and the atmosphere of Thy decree. O Lord! Thou seest him turning toward the sanctuary of Thy good-pleasure and circumambulating the Kaaba of Thy Cause. Withhold him not through Thy bounty and cast him not away through Thy grace. Aid him, O my God, at all times in Thy love in such wise that neither trials shall prevent him from the direction of Thy Name, the All-Merciful, nor tests from turning toward Thy Self, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of all possibilities and in Whose hand are all who dwell in the earth and heaven. There is none to gainsay Thy Will and none to withstand Thy sovereignty. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the Self-Subsisting.

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CXLIX

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I give praise to Thee, that Thou hast made me able so to reveal Thine utterances, and manifest Thy proofs and Thy testimonies, that every proof hath been made to circle round my will, and every testimony to compass my pleasure. Thou seest me, O my Lord, lying at the mercy of Thine adversaries, who have repudiated Thy signs, and refuted Thy testimony, and turned back from Thy beauty, and resolved to shed Thy blood. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Lord of all names, by Thy name through which Thou hast subdued all created things, to graciously aid Thy servants and Thy loved ones to cleave steadfastly to Thy Cause. Give them, then, to drink what will quicken their hearts in Thy days. Enable them, moreover, O my Lord, to fix their gaze at all times upon Thy pleasure, and to yield Thee thanks for the evidences of Thine irrevocable decree. For Thou art, verily, praiseworthy in all that Thou hast done in the past, or wilt do in the future, and art to be obeyed in whatsoever Thou hast wished or wilt wish, and to be loved in all that Thou hast desired or wilt desire. Thou lookest upon them that are dear to Thee with the eyes of Thy loving-kindness, and sendest down for them only that which will profit them through Thy grace and Thy gifts.

We entreat Thee, O Thou Who art the Cloud of Bounty and the Succorer of the distressed, that Thou wilt aid us to remember Thee, and to make known Thy Cause, and to arise to help Thee. Though all weakness, we yet have clung to Thy Name, the Most Powerful, the Almighty.

Bless Thou, O my God, them that have stood fast in Thy Cause, and whom the evil suggestions of the workers of iniquity have failed to deter from turning towards Thy face, and who have hastened with their whole hearts toward Thy grace, until they finally quaffed the water that is life indeed from the hands of Thy bounty.

Potent art Thou to do Thy pleasure. No God is there save Thee, the Mighty, the Most Generous.

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In His Name through Whom the Bayan was revealed!

The Wronged One hath heard thy call and answereth thee from this exalted station, that the remembrance of God may draw thee to His glorious and luminous horizon and make thee so steadfast in the Cause that neither the opposition of the opposers nor the allusions of those who have disbelieved in the Day of Judgment shall deter thee. Hearken unto that which the people of the Bayan, who have turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds, have uttered. Among them are those who have turned away from the Countenance, and those who have said that He hath fabricated lies against the All-Informed One. The dwellers of the Kingdom have lamented at what they have said, and beyond them the denizens of the realm of might and those who circle round this mighty and glorious station. Say: By what proof have ye established My fabrication, and by what evidence have ye proven that which ye possess is from God, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful? Bring forth a verse, O people of the Bayan, if ye be of the truthful. Be fair, by God, and reject not the truth by what ye possess. Turn ye unto Him unto Whom the Prophets and Messengers have turned. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen spoken when the Wronged One was in evident sorrow. Grieve thou not at anything. Put thy trust in God. He will suffice thee through a power that proceedeth from Him. He is the Mighty, the All-Compelling, the Powerful. The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those who have hearkened and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the mystics, and praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Beloved of all who are in the heavens and on earth.”

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=== START BH05081 ===

The Most Great, Most Holy, Most Glorious! The Spirit bears witness: The Light has come, and sovereignty belongs to God, the Mighty, the All-Wise. The Bayan bears witness: The All-Merciful has come with a clear proof. The Beloved bears witness: By God! This indeed is the Best-Beloved. Blessed is he who turns to Him. He, verily, is the One intended in the Tablets of God, the Mighty, the Praised. The Interlocutor bears witness: The All-Bountiful has come and from Him has issued forth every wise command. And beyond them all the Tongue of Grandeur and Glory bears witness: He Who is mentioned has come, He by Whose name the heaven of Revelation was adorned and the earths have passed away. The Divine Lote-Tree bears witness from the blessed spot: The Beauty of Divine Unity has appeared from God’s holy and luminous horizon. The Rock cries out with its loudest voice: The Lord of all creation has come, while the people remain behind a mighty veil. I bear witness that the Call has been raised to such a degree that those on earth have heard it. Blessed is he who has turned to it and is among the successful ones. O people! This is God’s mystery among you, and His treasure within you, and His sovereignty unto you - turn to Him with illumined hearts and radiant faces. This behooves you, if you be of those who reflect. Abandon vain imaginings in the name of the Lord of all names, and hold fast to the Sure Handle. This is better for you than what you possess, and to this testifies the Pen of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise. O servant! When you attain to the lights of the Remembrance Who has appeared and shone forth from the horizon of grace, say: May my soul be a sacrifice unto You, O Sacrifice of the worlds!

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He is the One Who standeth over all things! God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. The Most Exalted Pen testifieth that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Best-Beloved. Among the people are those who have testified to the testimony of God, and among them are those who have remained veiled through following every heedless and ignorant one. This is a Day wherein the rock proclaimeth the Kingdom to be God’s, the Almighty, the All-Loving, and the pebble beareth witness to the Revealer of verses, yet the people are in strange doubt. Among the people are those who remain veiled by what the people possess and do not become certain of God’s testimony - they are indeed among the lowly ones. And among them are those who wander in the wilderness of the Caliphate and by its mention are prevented from its Owner - they are indeed in manifest error. Say: This is God’s Day wherein naught is mentioned save His Self, and all else is on one plane, if ye be of them that know. Whoso hath attained unto it hath attained unto all names, and whoso hath turned away from it hath no portion of this resplendent Kawthar. This is a Day wherein every friend crieth out “Have mercy upon me, O Thou Most Merciful One!” and every chosen one cleaveth to the hem of grace, saying “O Lord of all nations! Cause me then to enter among Thy sincere servants, and make me steadfast in Thy Cause whereby the back of every distant idolater is broken.” Say: Cast aside what ye possess of idle fancies and hold fast unto My Strong Cord. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee that thy heart may rejoice thereat and thou mayest be of them that have attained. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

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=== START BH05083 ===

In the name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious. God testifies that there is none other God but Him. His is the grace and bounty, and His the grandeur and majesty. He gives and withholds, and He is the Mighty, the Bountiful.

My God, my God! I love to remember Thee at all times with every tongue, for this servant has found nothing sweeter in the world than Thy remembrance, nor loftier than Thy praise among the nations. I beseech Thee, O Creator of earth and heaven and Cleaver of the dawn, by Thy power that overshadows all things, and by Thy command whereby Thou hast subdued all in the kingdom of creation, to assist Thy loved ones to remember and praise Thee in such wise that neither the oppressors nor the tyrannical shall prevent them. O Lord! Thou seest and knowest that they have believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and they are surrounded by the wolves of Thy earth. I beseech Thee by Thy name the Preserver, and by Thy name the Helper, and by Thy name the Triumphant, to protect them from the oppression of every remote oppressor and every obstinate transgressor. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

He is the Supporter. The contribution of ten Ottoman liras from Aqa Mirza Ahmad (upon him be the Glory of God) and likewise the contribution of nine tumans from Aqa Mirza ’Ali (upon him be the Glory of God) through the Afnan and with the knowledge of the Ismullah (upon them both be the Most Glorious Glory of God) reached the servant in the month of Rajab 1307.

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=== START BH05084 ===

I see thee from the Most Exalted Horizon. God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come with the truth is indeed the Hidden Treasure and the Concealed Mystery through Whom the ocean of life surged in creation and the horizon of proof was illumined by the Sun of certitude. He is the One in Whose praise the Books of God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting, have spoken. Blessed art thou for having hearkened unto the call of the Wronged One and turned unto God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen.

Thy name was mentioned in the Book of one of My Afnan, and We have revealed unto thee this Tablet to whose greatness the atoms testify, and beyond them is preserved with Him a Protected Tablet. How many were the learned who awaited My days, yet when the promise was fulfilled and I revealed Myself, they turned away, following vain imaginings and idle fancies. Blessed is the learned one who hath uttered My Name and arisen to serve My Cause, and hath attained unto My choice-sealed wine. The Concourse on high and they that circle round the Throne shall pray for him, as bidden by God, the Mighty, the All-Loving.

Hold fast unto the Book of God, then act according to what is therein, and take hold of the hem of His Name, the All-Forgiving. He forgiveth whomsoever He willeth as a token of His grace, and ordaineth through His Most Exalted Pen for whomsoever He desireth that which the treasures of earth cannot equal. Glorify thy Lord with praise and say: Thine be the glory, O Lord of Names, and Thine be the bounty and bestowals, for having guided me unto Thy path, acquainted me with Thy Cause, and revealed unto me that whereby eyes are cheered.

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=== START BH05085 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and the Wronged One is in such grief as the eye of creation hath never beheld its like. To this beareth witness My Most Great Book, which hath been inscribed by the Pen of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

O My leaf! O My handmaiden! Although sorrows have encompassed Us, yet the grief of the world hath not, and will not, prevent the Lord of ancient days from His Cause. Tribulation in His path hath been and still is beloved. May that leaf, God willing, be engaged with utmost joy and fragrance in the remembrance of the Best-Beloved of the worlds. Time and again thou hast been blessed with the mention of God, glorified be His majesty. Verily thy Lord is the Hearer, the Answerer. Blessed art thou, and thy mother, and whosoever is with you both among the loved ones of God, the Lord of the worlds.

His honor Varqa, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, hath been and is beneath the pavilions of grandeur. He is among those who have aided the Cause of their Lord and remembered Him in the night season and in the days. To this testifieth He Who speaketh in every state that there is none other God but Me, the Single, the All-Informed. The glory shining forth from the horizon of eternity from God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, be upon thy father and upon you all. And the peace and blessing manifesting from the horizon of the Abode of Peace be upon those who spoke before all faces until they were imprisoned in this Straight Path. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH05086 ===

He is the Mighty, the Everlasting, the All-Praised

God beareth witness within His Own Self, then within His Essence, then in His exaltation and grandeur, that there is none other God but Me, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. And I bear witness within My Self, then within My Essence, then in My exaltation and grandeur, that He is God - there is none other God but Him, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. Thus hath sung the tongue of the unseen even as hath sung the tongue of the manifest, yet all people understand not. Say: O people! By God, the Beauty of God desired not to be in your midst, did ye but know it. Say: The Ancient King was among you, yet ye recognized Him not, would ye but understand. Soon will He be taken from your midst, and remorse shall remain in your souls, would ye but perceive it. And thou, O beloved one, stand thou firm in thy love, such that thy feet shall not slip even should all the known world oppose thee. Leave behind the world and all that is therein beneath thy shadow, and abide under assured protection. Take care that nothing on earth sadden thee - put thy trust in God, the Mighty, the Beloved. He will verily suffice thee in truth against all that was and shall be, and hath ordained for thee in the heaven of nearness that which the pen cannot recount. This is of My bounty unto thee, then of My favor towards thee, and I am the All-Bountiful, the Mighty, the Most Holy. And thus have We bestowed Our favor upon thee that thou mayest give thanks unto God, thy Lord, and be of them who are guided by the lights of God.

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=== START BH05087 ===

O ’Abdu’r-Rahim, upon whom be the Most Great [Most Glorious] Glory of God!

Blessed art thou, O ’Abdu’r-Rahim, for having attained unto a glorious Tablet which We sent aforetime. This is yet another token of grace from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Ye are under the glances of the loving-kindness of your Lord, the Most High, the Most Great. Rejoice and magnify, for God hath singled you out for His love, caused you to know His Self, and hath sent down for you that which shall establish your remembrance amongst the worlds. Aid ye the Cause of your Lord amidst all creation through wisdom and utterance, then make mention of Him in such wise that the sincere ones may find in your countenances the radiance of the All-Merciful. This beseemeth you on this glorious and wondrous Day. Say: O people, ye shall find this vision in none save this glorious Scene. Among the people are those who claim they would cast themselves into the fire. Say: Cast thyself into the light, if thou be of them that know. We have servants throughout the world who perform greater deeds than they claim. We have left them to their vain imaginings - they are indeed of the distracted ones. Say: All things have been subdued through this Most Great Name. This is the glory of man which the All-Merciful hath sent down in this luminous Tablet. Protect ye the weak lest they follow every remote clamourer. From their outward appearance thou hearest the voice of men, but from their inward reality We hear the croaking of ravens. Thus have We informed thee and made clear the matter unto thee that thou mayest be among the [steadfast] ones. The Glory be upon thee and upon them that are with thee among the loved ones of thy Lord, the [Forgiving,] the Merciful.

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=== START BH05088 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing!

He hath illumined the world with the splendors of the revelation of the Most Great Name with supreme joy. Today every remote one draweth nigh unto the court of nearness, and every sinner gazeth toward the ocean of forgiveness, and every poor one arriveth at the shore of the sea of wealth. The attraction of His revelation hath seized the realities of all things, and yet the heedless servants lie prostrate in the graves of negligence, neither arising at the cry nor awakening at the trump. Blessed is he who hath been seized by the fragrance of the days of God and been guided to the court of the Friend. He is numbered among those who are nigh unto God in the perspicuous Book. He Who circled round Me and migrated with Me hath mentioned thee. We make mention of thee in this wondrous Tablet. Blessed is the countenance that hath not been deprived of the light of the Face, and well is it with the assured one who hath not been shut out from the Supreme Horizon. The friends of God must regard the cry of the world as the buzzing of a fly, and arise by day and by night to that which will cause the exaltation of the Most Great Word. This is the station of man and his glory, which hath flowed from the Pen of the All-Merciful. Well is it with them that act! Give thanks unto thy Lord, for He hath aided thee and caused thee to know that of which most of the people of the earth remain heedless. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken from His Most Great Prison in His exalted station. Blessed be the people of God, whom the might of the oppressors hath not frightened, and whom those who have denied God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment, have not weakened.

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=== START BH05089 ===

In the name of our Lord, the Most High! Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses in truth through an Arabic tongue most clear. These are verses wherein every wise decree hath been expounded, revealed with such eternal melodies that all creation together is powerless to comprehend them. Therein lieth a consummate wisdom that none save the sincere ones can understand. Thus do We impart unto thee from the melodies of the Spirit and guide thee in the paths of guidance from God, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Know thou that God hath accepted your deeds in that ye have trodden the paths of holiness and entered the land where the temples of them that are nigh cast off their sandals, and ye have ascended the heights of nearness and attained the presence of the Spirit in that seat wherein shine forth the suns of resplendent glory. Thus doth He bestow His bounty upon whomsoever He willeth of His servants, and forgive their misdeeds, and cause them to enter the paradise of nearness, and nourish them with the fruits of paradise. Therefore give thanks unto God for having strengthened thee through His Cause and admitted thee into the Egypt of certitude and brought thee out of darkness into light in days wherein the pillars of the sincere ones were shaken. Thus have We imparted unto thee the melodies of holiness and sheltered thee in the paradise of nearness and made thee to be of them that stand firm in the stations of love. Strive thou within thyself to attain unto the seat of nearness and to be of them that are firmly grounded in the religion of God. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon them who are illumined by the lights of a mighty throne.

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=== START BH05090 ===

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou art He Whom none hath ever known, for Thy knowledge can never be associated with the knowledge of Thy creatures, and Thou canst never be described by any description save Thine own, since the description of all else besides Thee is created by Thy command and brought into being by Thy will. I testify at this moment that the ultimate description of those who have attained, and the highest knowledge of those who know, returneth to Thy creation which was created by Thy command and came into being by Thy will. Glorified, glorified art Thou from the hearts of Thy servants reaching unto Thee or the minds of Thy creatures attaining the seat of Thy glory! By Thy might, I am bewildered in Thy Cause and in that which Thou hast inspired me through Thy bounty and grace. For were I to explain that which Thou hast graciously bestowed upon me through Thy loving-kindness and favor, the clamor of the heedless would be raised thereby. And were I not to mention that which Thou hast given me through Thy generosity, I would be ungrateful for Thy blessing, O Thou in Whose hand is the kingdom of the worlds’ dominion. Therefore, O my God, I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name and Thy Most Ancient, Most Perfect Word to purify the hearts of Thy loved ones from the veils of fancy and imitation, that they may know Thee with their own eyes and behold Thy beauty with their own sight. Perchance they may be enabled to draw nigh unto the Tree of Thy nearness which none besides Thee hath known. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Glorious, the Bountiful. I moreover beseech Thee, O my God, by Him Whom Thou hast manifested and by Him Whom Thou wilt manifest, to send down upon us from every good thing its perfection and from every grace its greatest measure, and to withhold not from us all that is with Thee. Verily, Thou art the Sovereign, the Powerful, the Almighty.

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Glorified art Thou, O my God! How can I move my lips in remembrance of Thee when I know that my remembrance and my existence are as nothing in the presence of the manifestations of Thy sovereign might and nonexistent before the revelations of Thy holy eternity? And how can I remain silent before the sanctuary of Thy oneness when Thy love hath seized the reins from me and moveth me as it willeth, such that I am rendered powerless in its hands and can neither bear to be patient in Thy love nor endure to carry out Thy command? And if I restrain the tongue from the wondrous utterances in describing Thee, by Thy might my heart raiseth the banners of Thy remembrance, and if I withhold the heart from what it experienceth lest anyone discover my love for Thee, by Thy beauty my spirit soareth in the heaven of Thy nearness and wingeth its flight in the atmosphere of reunion with Thee, and if I prevent my feet from walking in Thy path, I witness that hands are raised toward the garden of Thy glory and the city of meeting with Thee. Glorified art Thou, O my God! How can one be restrained who was created with Thy love and whose essence was kneaded with the water of Thy love and whose being was dissolved by the drops of nearness to Thee and whose heart was burned with the fire of reunion with Thee? Therefore I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy First Light and by Thy Last Manifestation, that Thou make this servant, who hath stood at the door of Thy might and prostrated himself in the dust in submission to Thy command, steadfast in Thy love, yielding to Thy sovereignty, turning toward the sanctuary of Thy beauty, and consecrated to the Ka’bah of Thy glory. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and verily Thou art the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH05091 ===

=== START BH05092 ===

O Naddaf, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the One Who appears after the extinction of all things. In the nights summon the people to God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. And in the days We reveal unto them the verses of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Among the people are those who cling to their desires, turning away from guidance, and among them are those who have cast aside all else and taken hold of that which was commanded by God, the Sovereign of existence. O thou who gazest toward My horizon! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My prison. Verily, He mentioneth thee that thou mayest rejoice in My remembrance and give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the days of God and His knowledge, and for having believed in Him from Whom the sources of idle fancy have turned away - they who have taken for themselves lords besides God and have prevented the people from turning to the Praiseworthy Station. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of existence and Sovereign of the seen and unseen, for having aided me to recognize the Dayspring of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Place of Thy verses. I beseech Thee by Thy Self to make me circle round Thy Will in every world of Thy worlds, in such wise that I shall choose for myself naught save what Thou hast chosen for me, and shall desire naught except what Thou hast desired for me through Thy grace. Then I beseech Thee, O my God, to assist me to remain steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of the learned have slipped save those whom Thy mercy - which hath preceded the worlds of the seen and unseen - did encompass. Glory be upon thee and upon thy brother and upon those who have believed in God, the Lord of the Kingdom.

=== END BH05092 ===

=== START BH05093 ===

Abadih. O Siyyid Mirza, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the Hearer, the Answerer.

The evidences have come and the verses have been sent down, yet the people do not understand. The signs have appeared and the appointed time has come and the All-Merciful has come, yet the people do not perceive. O concourse of men! By God, the Lord of Destiny has come and the Most Great Scene has been honored by His advent, and the Command of God that was hidden has appeared, yet the people do not know. He it is Who speaks in all things: “Verily, I am God, the Sovereign, the Self-Subsisting.” That which was concealed from eyes has been revealed, and that by which hearts and minds are attracted has been uttered. Thou hast been mentioned by him who was named Haydar before ’Ali, who turned to My horizon and soared in My atmosphere. We have remembered thee as a favor from Me, and I am the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Say: O concourse of divines! Be fair in the Cause of God and His sovereignty, and follow not fancies and idle imaginings. Behold what hath been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen upon the Tablet of existence. God hath come with manifest sovereignty. Cast away what ye possess and take what ye have been given from God, the Mighty, the Loving. Thus hath spoken the Tongue of the Wronged One when He was in the hands of those who disbelieved in the Witness and the Witnessed. The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My proof be upon those whom the conditions of creation have not prevented from the Truth, who have arisen and said: “The Sovereign hath come and the Kingdom is God’s, the Sovereign, the Self-Subsisting.”

=== END BH05093 ===

=== START BH05094 ===

In the Name of the One God!

The Most Great Joy hath come, yet the people have turned away from it save those whom God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, hath willed. O Faraju’llah! God willing, may thou cling to the hem of truth and hold fast to His cord in such wise that the clamor of the people of the Bayan shall not keep thee back from the direction of the All-Merciful. For twelve hundred years the people of the Furqan (Muslims) clung to vain imaginings and idle fancies, depriving the servants of God from all the infinite divine bounties and heavenly sustenance, such that, as was witnessed, those imaginings and fancies caused the martyrdom of the Primal Point, may the spirit of all else but Him be sacrificed for His sake. I swear by the Sun of certitude that those fancies have been and will continue to be the cause and reason for the kindling of the fire of tyranny throughout the world. And now the people of the Bayan desire, through the same idle fancies of the past, to prevent people from drawing nigh unto the Dayspring of divine revelation and the Source of inspiration. Say: O friends of God! Stand firm and place your trust in God, and with complete power and strength preserve the treasuries of divine love from the thieves and betrayers, that perchance they may not henceforth occupy themselves with the deeds and words of the past, and deprive people from the straight path. Verily He speaketh the truth and guideth to the Way. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH05094 ===

=== START BH05095 ===

He who has been raised up to God - in His Name which is mentioned by the tongue of the invisible and visible realms. The Desired One has come, and the tongue of existence speaks and says: “Praise be to Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and earths.” The Word has encompassed all who are in the realm of possibility, and by it were drawn the hearts of those who have turned toward the Manifestation of God, the Mighty, the Generous. This is the day in which all things have been adorned with the garment of names, save those who have denied this grace that has encompassed the worlds. Your letter has been read before the Throne, and We have become aware of its contents. Verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. And We recognized what has been sprinkled upon you from the ocean of divine decree from the presence of One powerful and mighty. Truly destiny is held within the grasp of power and might. He ordains for whomsoever He wishes whatsoever He desires. Verily He is the Praised One in all conditions. There is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. God willing, throughout the duration of God you shall dwell and find rest beneath the Sadrat of the All-Merciful. In all conditions the glance of divine favor has been and God willing shall be with you. Be not grieved by what has befallen you. In truth, the most great calamity has befallen all. Soon will descend regarding that which shall establish its remembrance throughout the duration of the kingdom and the realm of might. Verily your Lord is the Powerful, the Mighty. Convey to all the Supreme Greeting from the Wronged One. God willing, Tablets will be specifically revealed and sent to all. The glory be upon you all.

=== END BH05095 ===

=== START BH05096 ===

O ’Abbas-Quli Khan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer from His most exalted horizon! He hath come Who was hidden in the treasury of knowledge and concealed in the repositories of infallibility and power, and inscribed by the Supreme Pen in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: O concourse of rulers! Hearken unto the Call of God. Verily He hath come for the refinement of your souls. Fear God and be not of the heedless ones. He hath appeared for the reformation of the world - to this beareth witness the Most Great Name Who hath seated Himself upon the throne with manifest sovereignty. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of the Kawthar of utterance. Draw nigh with radiant faces and take the chalices with hands of submission and contentment. Then drink therefrom in the name of your Lord, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. That which ye possess today shall profit you not. It behooveth you to forsake what the people have, turning toward the horizon of God, the Goal of those who have recognized Him. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and discovered the fragrance of My loving-kindness, say: My God, my God! Leave me not to myself. Strengthen my limbs for Thy service, and my sight for beholding the lights of Thy countenance, and my ears for hearkening unto Thy call, and my hands for taking hold of Thy mighty Book. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy power and might and strength, and by Thy glory and grandeur and sovereignty, that Thou assist me to make mention of Thee amongst Thy servants in such wise that the hosts of the world and the opposition of nations shall not prevent me. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH05096 ===

=== START BH05097 ===

O Nasir! He is God! Most of the friends have been seized with agitation due to the tribulation of these grievous days, though We had informed them of it beforehand so that they might not be agitated but rather be among the steadfast ones. With thy Lord is the knowledge of the heavens and earth, and knowledge of all things is preserved in a guarded tablet. Should they become agitated, verily We shall never be agitated, and We shall continue to summon the people unto God, the King, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Say: The more their agitation increases, the more We are filled with tranquility - thus mayest thou know the character of those who are nigh unto God. Say: Though they may fear for their bodies, We do not fear, for We have sacrificed Our body in the love of God, the Exalted, the Great. O Ancient Beauty! I have sacrificed my soul for Thy soul and my spirit for Thy Cause, and I love to be reviled in Thy love and to be scorned in Thy path, even as I have heard in these days from Thy polytheist servants. Verily, remember thou thy Lord and pay no heed to the oppressors. Soon shall oppression and its perpetrator pass away, while justice and its manifestations shall endure, by the decree of the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Can anything withstand Him? Nay, by the Lord of the heavens and earths! Be thou steadfast in the Cause and grieve not over anything, for soon that which shall gladden the hearts of the unitarians shall be made manifest. We have not forgotten thee, but Satan hath lurked in every pathway, and thus the divine fragrances have been withheld from God’s successful servants. And the glory be upon thee and upon God’s steadfast servants.

=== END BH05097 ===

=== START BH05098 ===

O Siyyid ’Abdu’r-Rahim, the Most Great, the Most Great! Vain imaginings have seized all peoples except those whom God, the Powerful, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting, has willed. All were promised this Revelation, yet when it appeared in truth they turned away and clung to idle fancies. Say: Idle fancy will not suffice you today. The Dayspring of certitude has dawned through My Name, the One Who rules over what was and what shall be. They have lost who followed vain imaginings and were debarred from this visible Ocean. O people! Follow not your desires nor your divines and what you have taken from their idle fancies. Thus does He Who came with His Hidden Name inform you. This is He through Whom religions were established throughout the ages and verses were sent down from the Kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Through Him every Cause was established and every balance set up, did you but know. He appears not by the will of men but by His Own all-pervading and compelling Will, could you but understand. Look unto Him and what has appeared from Him, not to that around which you revolve. Say: What you possess shall perish, but what has been ordained in the Preserved Tablet shall endure. Hasten with your hearts to the court of the Beloved - this is better for you, would you but hearken. Blessed art thou, O servant, for having turned to the Face and attained unto God while every idolatrous transgressor turned away. Remain steadfast in the Cause, then make mention of thy Lord at eventide and dawn.

=== END BH05098 ===

=== START BH05099 ===

In His Name, the Protector over what was! We had previously sent ’Ali to give glad tidings to humanity of this Most Great Countenance. He was indeed a herald in the Faran of longing, calling all to God, the Lord of the Day of Separation. He informed everyone of this Most Great Manifestation. But when the time came and the promise appeared, those servants who wandered in the desert of hypocrisy turned away from Him. Among the people were those who broke God’s covenant and pledge, those who turned back on their heels, and those who cast aside all else and turned to God, the Mighty, the Bestower. When the Most Great Sea surged forth, all on earth were drowned except those whom We took by the hand of grace and rescued through majesty and power. Blessed is this Day wherein God calls out with the most exalted call, summoning all to a station which He has made the Dawning-place of lights. O My loved ones! Leave those who are veiled by their own selves, then ascend on two wings of detachment in this atmosphere which God has sanctified from the conditions of creation and made the soaring-place of the righteous. Those who are heedless today of this bounty are truly among the people of loss. Soon they shall find themselves in the abyss of divine wrath while the sincere shall dwell in the highest paradise. Be thankful that you have been mentioned before the Face, and this Tablet has been revealed for you from which the fragrance of the All-Merciful has wafted throughout all possibility. Verily the glory be upon you and upon those who remain firm in the Cause through power and sovereignty. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all religions.

=== END BH05099 ===

=== START BH05100 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over earth and heaven!

We have manifested the Cause, sent down the Book, made clear the Path, and brought forth the Proof - yet most of the people remain behind an evident veil, their vain imaginings having prevented them from the days of God, the One, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Your letter came before the Wronged One, and he who was present before His face read it. We answer you with this wondrous Tablet. We have remembered those who have turned to the Supreme Horizon and responded when the Call was raised between earth and heaven. Thy Lord is verily the True Witness. Every soul who has turned to My verses has attained - to this testifies the Book of God, the Speaking, the Present, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Give thanks to God that He has aided thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of His verses and the Source of His laws, and has forgiven thy mother who ascended by His command - He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Upon her be glory, and We have sent down mercy from Our presence - verily thy Lord is the Compassionate, the Generous. We make mention of thy sister and thy family from this Most Great Prison and from this Spot wherein the atoms cry out: “The Kingdom belongeth to God, the Lord of the worlds!” Every servant hath attained to My mention and My favor, and every handmaiden to My mercy which hath preceded all who are in the heavens and the earth. Thus hath spoken the tongue of the All-Merciful in the kingdom of utterance, and He is the Commander, the Ancient of Days. Glory be upon thee and upon My servants and handmaidens who have drunk the wine of steadfastness from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH05100 ===

=== START BH05101 ===

In His Name, the Self-Subsisting! We have manifested that which is befitting for the Cause of God in His days. Every fair-minded and discerning one bears witness to this. All things have spoken even as God hath spoken. Blessed is the ear that heareth. Woe to the heedless! The world hath been honored by the appearance of God, yet most of the people are sunk in slumber. O concourse of earth! Hearken unto My call. By My life! It will guide you to the straight path, draw you nigh unto the most exalted Habitation, and cause you to drink the choice wine of recognition from the hand of the bounty of your Lord, the All-Bountiful. We have made mention of all who have turned unto God, the Lord of the worlds, and have summoned them unto the supreme horizon - the Spot wherein the Ancient Beauty proclaimeth: The Kingdom is God’s, the Almighty, the All-Glorious. We have arisen to promote the Cause and have revealed it through a sovereignty from Us. But when the horizon of the Bayan was illumined and that which the All-Merciful desired was manifested, those who circled round Me were consumed with the fire of jealousy and hatred. Thus doth the Lord of Names make mention, that every discerning believer may become aware thereof. By God! He hath done what none among those who disbelieved in God in bygone ages had done. Thus hath the matter been decreed in a perspicuous Book. We beseech God to assist His servants to remain steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of the learned have slipped and the hearts of the mystics have been perturbed. We make mention of thee as a token of grace from Us and a mercy from Our presence, that thou mayest rejoice and render thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Glory be upon thee and upon him who hath placed his trust in God, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH05101 ===

=== START BH05102 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing!

We have sent down verses unto thee aforetime, and We make mention of thee on this night as a token of grace from Us. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. From this station do We send Our greetings unto thy face and unto the faces of them from whom the lights have shone forth through their love of God, the Lord of all worlds. How many a servant who laid claim to knowledge and wisdom was hindered when the All-Merciful appeared, and how many an unlearned one drank from the ocean of knowledge through My Name, the All-Subduing over all who are in the heavens and on earth. God willing, may steadfast and firm souls find rest beneath the shade of the divine Unity, and be illumined by the light of His countenance. This is the Day whereon all atoms proclaim “The Kingdom is God’s!” They who have quaffed the Kawthar of immortality must speak forth the remembrance of God, the Lord of all names, in such wise as to cause the seated to arise and the heedless to turn unto Him. Know ye the value of these days. These are the very days whose mention hath been recorded by the Most Exalted Pen in most of the divine Books. Blessed is the heart that hath recognized and drunk and attained, and woe unto them that deny! From this remote station do We send Our greetings unto the faces of them that have believed, and make mention unto them of that which is better for them than all the treasures of earth. He, verily, is the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. We counsel thee to manifest the Most Great Steadfastness and to observe that which God hath ordained in His wondrous Book. We beseech God to assist you and to ordain for you that which He hath ordained for His chosen ones. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Most Great.

=== END BH05102 ===

=== START BH05103 ===

In the name of the Ever-Abiding, the Eternal, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! The Dove hath warbled upon the branches of the Tree of Eternity that there is none other God but Me, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. The atoms in the kingdom of creation have proclaimed that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty over all the worlds. The attraction of the verses hath seized all things, yet most of the people wander distraught. They have forsaken the Self-Subsisting and clung to vain imaginings, having followed the promptings of the Evil Ones who turn people away from this Most Great Ocean while supposing themselves to be guided aright. Say: By God! Ye have turned away from guidance and turned to desire - this is what the Lord of Names doth testify, seated upon His mighty throne. Say: O people of vain imaginings! Shatter the idols of your selves, then turn towards the most exalted horizon, the station from which every wise command hath appeared. Fear God and spread not corruption in the land after its reformation. Answer Him Who calleth you to the All-Informed One. He accepted affliction for your salvation, yet you turned away from Him. What aileth you, O heedless ones! O servant! Arise to assist thy Lord, then aid Him through a wondrous remembrance. He desireth naught from anyone; He calleth only for the sake of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Blessed art thou for having attained the verses of God and for this mighty Tablet being revealed unto thee. Preserve it and recite it by night and day. This is better for thee than all that hath been created in the heavens and earths.

=== END BH05103 ===

=== START BH05104 ===

O Mulla Ja’far! He is the Powerful, the All-Compelling over all who are in the heavens and earth! The spring of life hath flowed, and the Path hath appeared, and the Proof crieth out between the heavens and earth that He desireth naught for His servants save that which draweth them nigh unto God and teacheth them what profiteth them in the life to come and in this life. He is, verily, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. He hath accepted sorrows for the joy of those in the realm of possibilities, and borne abasement for the glory of all creation. To this beareth witness My Most Exalted Pen and this Tongue which speaketh that there is none other God but He, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We desired for them that which would purify them from the defilement of the world, yet they have consigned Us to this mighty prison. By God! He was not imprisoned by their command, but rather that there might be revealed what lay hidden in their hearts, and behind this is a wisdom which none knoweth save God, the Lord of the worlds. We gave the people glad tidings of the Most Great Vision and caused them to hear that which the Lord of Destiny doth utter, yet they turned away from it and denied this mighty grace. We make mention of those who have turned unto God, that their remembrance might endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. He is, verily, the Powerful, the Mighty. Rejoice thou in that the Supreme Joy maketh mention of thee - He Whom sorrows have not hindered from uttering what He desireth. He hath spoken and declared: The Kingdom is God’s, the King, the Glorious, the Praised. We have sent thee this Tablet that thou mightest remember it and be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH05104 ===

=== START BH05105 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted!

Thy brother hath appeared before Us and attained the presence of the Youth. Verily, He recompenseth His servants who have turned towards the direction of His good-pleasure, who have detached themselves from all else save Him, and who have sought to attain the Most Great Pilgrimage of God, whom neither the derision of the deniers nor the prohibition of the hinderers hath deterred. These are My loved ones beneath the canopies of My providence and the shadows of My mercy. Upon them be the glorification of God, the King, the Mighty, the Most High, the Great.

O Husayn! Hearken unto My words, then unite with My loved ones and associate with them in a spirit of fragrance, that thereby may be raised the standards of the guidance of the mention of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Make thyself a servant of His Cause in such wise that His remembrance may be exalted through thee amongst His heedless servants. It behooveth My loved ones to be sanctified from all things and from whatsoever is repugnant to God’s good-pleasure, that through them may be made manifest the sanctification of His Self from any likeness and the exaltation of His Being above any similitude. Thus hath the Command been sent down from the presence of One Who ordaineth, Who is All-Informed. A Tablet had indeed been revealed for thee aforetime, but one of the servants came between thee and it. We have therefore revealed these verses once again as a bounty from Our presence unto thee. Read thou and be of the thankful. Adorn thyself with My attributes, then manifest thyself amongst the people with My character and qualities. Thus doth it behove thee and Our sincere servants. And praise be upon thee and upon those who have detached themselves from the world and have found solace in the remembrance of God, the Mighty, the Powerful. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05105 ===

=== START BH05106 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious. There hath appeared before Us the book of Our servant Al-Mahdi, who hath believed in God, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Therein he made mention of thee and of those who have cast behind their backs all created things and have laid fast hold on the Covenant of God, their Lord and the Lord of their forebears of old. Blessed art thou for having turned to the Best-Beloved of the worlds and turned away from them that have disbelieved in God after He came with manifest sovereignty and truth. Thou hast fulfilled His Covenant and occupied thyself with His verses. By My life! Whosoever hath caused to flow from his pen a single verse from among the verses of his Lord - God hath ordained for him the reward of one who hath circled round His presence and been honored to attain His meeting. He is assuredly among the triumphant ones. Were We to expound what We possess and reveal that which is hidden, they that are in the heavens and on earth would fall thunderstruck. Arise to serve the Cause in My Name and place thy trust in God in all thine affairs. He is the Protector of whosoever hath turned towards Him, and He is indeed nigh unto them that do good. Write down the verses of thy Lord and recite them, that they may draw thee to My Kingdom and thou mayest witness that which hath been forbidden to the eyes of them that have been heedless of this wise Remembrance. Be thou of such constancy that tribulation shall not deter thee from making mention of Me, even as the kings and rulers united against Us failed to deter Us. By God! From the horizon of this Prison do We summon the servants unto the mercy of their Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Rejoice thou in My remembrance and find solace in My praise. Verily He maketh mention of thee in His Kingdom. There is none other God but He, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH05106 ===

=== START BH05107 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and We have noted its contents and have answered thee with that which will draw those who believe in divine unity to the most exalted horizon - the station wherein the Dayspring of Names proclaims: “There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower.” Blessed is the face that hath turned unto the countenance of the Beloved, and the tongue that hath uttered the remembrance of God, the Lord of creation.

Thy letter was seen in the Most Great Prison. And concerning what thou didst write about speaking the goodly Word through the grace of the Beloved - I swear by the Sun of the heaven of sanctification that this station is greater than all that hath been created. This blessed and goodly Word remained hidden and concealed in the treasury of divine knowledge for ages, centuries and years, while all people sought it with the utmost striving and endeavor. Yet when it shone forth from the horizon of the world, most of mankind turned away, save those souls who broke the chains of imitation through the name of the Almighty and turned toward the horizon of the Cause. God willing, thou shalt remain steadfast in that which thou hast attained and strive that perchance a lost one may be guided or a thirsty one given to drink. The Cause is in God’s hands. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. There is no God but Him, the Almighty, the Mighty, the Peerless.

Preserve thou this Tablet and give thanks unto God for what thou hast been granted. By thy life, this is indeed a great bounty!

=== END BH05107 ===

=== START BH05108 ===

Kermanshah, Jinab Zulfiqar Khan

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Hearing, the Answerer

Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and the attending servant hath read it. We have heard and answer thee through this perspicuous Tablet. Whosoever in this day hath attained unto the recognition of God is accounted among the most exalted of all creation in the sight of the Truth. This is that sovereignty which no decline shall overtake, and that precious pearl whose value the appraisers are powerless to estimate. By the life of God! The riches of the earth cannot equal it. Whosoever hath attained this most exalted station is recorded in the Crimson Book as one of the denizens of the Kingdom of immortality. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Name the ocean of utterance hath surged and the horizon of knowledge hath been illumined! I beseech Thee by such of Thy servants as are nigh unto Thee and such of Thy creation as are sincere, who have spent all they possessed until they attained the waters of martyrdom in Thy days, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit me in the world to come and in this world. O my Lord! Thou seest the poor one hastening to the gate of Thy bounty and the weary one turning toward the kingdom of Thy utterance. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which lieth with Thee. O my God, my Lord, my Master and my Hope! I testify that I know not what profiteth me in Thy worlds. Thou knowest me better than I know myself. Deal with Thy servant as beseemeth the heaven of Thy generosity and the ocean of Thy grace. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05108 ===

=== START BH05109 ===

Fath-Abad. O Muhammad-Baqir, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer!

Thy letter hath come before Us, and from it We perceived the fragrance of sincerity for God, the Lord of the worlds. We answer thee with this Tablet, which hath no equal among all thou dost witness and behold in the earth, if thou be of them that know. Verily it is the Call of God unto all else besides Him, and the Most Great Sign among mankind, and the Luminary of knowledge in the kingdom of utterance. Blessed is he who hath found its fragrance, and woe unto them that turn away! This is a Day wherein We have manifested that which lay hidden in God’s knowledge and treasured within the strongholds of thy Lord’s protection, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Blessed is he who hath quaffed the choice wine of immortality from the hands of the bounty of his Lord, the Most Glorious, and joy be unto him who hath been named with the M and H in the Book of Names. We have raised him up to serve the Cause and enabled him to voice My beauteous praise. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, when sorrows encompassed Him from those who disbelieved in God, the Lord of the worlds. Say: O people of Baha, be not grieved by their deeds. God shall soon seize them through a decree from Him, and they shall find themselves in manifest loss. And We make mention of thy wife who accepted when she heard, and We give her glad tidings of the grace of her Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. God hath forgiven her as a bounty from Him, and We counsel her with that which hath been sent down in His perspicuous Book. O My handmaiden! Rejoice in My remembrance of thee. Verily, He hath remembered thee from the Most Great Prison, and those who have believed, when every ignorant one remote from God turned away from Him.

=== END BH05109 ===

=== START BH05110 ===

O Muhammad-Qabl-Baqir, upon him be the glory of God, He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most High! There hath appeared before the Throne he who was named ’Ali-Qabl-Nabil, whom We manifested from Our sanctified name. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing. When he attained the presence, he besought God for thy appearance before the Throne. We answered him according to what he desired of My bountiful grace, and We made mention of thee before Our countenance, and We accepted thy presence at the gate. We bid thee to make mention of God and to aid His Cause through wisdom and utterance. Thus doth the All-Merciful command thee from this noble prospect. When the rapture of My verses overtaketh thee and the wine of My remembrance and utterance intoxicateth thee, turn thy face toward God, the Help in Peril, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Say: O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having turned toward me from the direction of Thy prison and caused me to hear Thy call. I beseech Thee to assist me in serving Thee, in making mention of Thee, and in praising Thee amongst Thy creatures, and to make me steadfast in Thy love and content with what Thou hast ordained for me in Thy preserved Book. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken and will continue to speak. Verily He is the Expositor, the All-Informed. We had sent thee a Tablet before, and this is yet another time, and We shall send it unto thee should God wish and desire it as a bounty from His presence. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Convey My greetings unto the faces of My loved ones who have soared in Mine atmosphere through My Name and have cast aside all else, turning with their hearts toward the countenance of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05110 ===

=== START BH05111 ===

The Border Guard of ’Ishqabad, his honor Siyyid Hasan Khan, upon him be the Glory of the Glory of God

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

That which thou didst send hath come before the Wronged One, and from it We discovered the fragrance of thy love. We have answered thee with this epistle. We beseech God, exalted be He, to aid thee to serve Him and His loved ones, and to ordain for thee that which will exalt thee and draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily, He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. We had previously revealed unto thee a Tablet and sent it to thee, that thou mightest discover therefrom the fragrance of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Beware lest the utterances of the transgressors, who have violated every covenant and every pledge, and who have spoken that which no faction among all factions hath ever spoken, debar thee. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused me to turn toward Thee and to recognize Thy path, and for having revealed unto me that which the treasuries of earth and heaven cannot equal. I beseech Thee to assist me to serve Thy Cause and to ordain for me the good of the latter end and of the former time. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Blessed art thou, and blessed is he who hath given thee to drink of the Kawthar of My love and cast unto thee My Word. He is assuredly among those who are brought near in the Books and Tablets. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon those whom neither the prevention of any preventer, nor the derision of any derider, nor the might of any oppressor, nor the doubts of any ignorant one have hindered. They have turned toward the Supreme Horizon and have taken the Cup of Eternity in My Most Glorious Name, despite those who have denied the Beginning and the Return.

=== END BH05111 ===

=== START BH05112 ===

In the name of Him Who is the All-Manifest, the All-Knowing

My Most Exalted Pen hath testified to that which the Tongue of Grandeur testified before the creation of earth and heaven - that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. The world hath been adorned with the lights of the Most Great Name, yet the people comprehend not. They have violated the Covenant of God and His testament, yet they perceive not. They have cast the Truth behind their backs, clinging to their vain imaginings and idle fancies. Blessed is he whom vain imaginings have not deterred and who hath keen sight which no veils of the heedless have obscured. Say: O people of the earth! Come forth and draw nigh that We may show you the lights of His countenance from the Most Exalted Horizon and give you to drink of the choice sealed wine. Thy name hath been mentioned before Him Who is the One Remembered. We make mention of thee through verses at whose revelation all within the kingdom of earth and heaven bow down in submission. Let not the might of the ungodly frighten thee. Arise with supreme steadfastness in thy Lord’s Cause. Soon shall all thou seest today perish, while that which God, the Lord of all being, hath ordained for thee shall endure. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee. Beware! No remembrance can equal it, nor anything the people possess. Of this beareth witness He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then make mention of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. The glory shining from the horizon of eternity be upon those who have not violated God’s Covenant and His testament and who have acted according to that which was enjoined upon them in His perspicuous Tablet.

=== END BH05112 ===

=== START BH05113 ===

In His Name, the Most Exalted above mention and utterance! We, verily, have set forth all things in Our Book, as a token of grace unto those who have believed in God, the Almighty, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. And We have ordained obligatory prayer and fasting so that all may by these means draw nigh unto God, the Most Powerful, the Well-Beloved. We have written down these two laws and expounded every irrevocable decree. We have forbidden men from following whatsoever might cause them to stray from the Truth, and have commanded them to observe that which will draw them nearer unto Him Who is the Almighty, the All-Loving. Say: Observe ye the commandments of God for love of His beauty, and be not of those who follow in the ways of the abject and foolish. When He desired the order of the world and its life, and the manifestation of bounty and His favors [among] His servants - verily He is the Truth, the All-Knowing… upon you that which benefits you if you [observe it] and your remembrance will endure in His kingdom, the Inaccessible, the Exalted. Beware lest desire prevent you from that which has shone forth from the horizon of utterance… the ways of God and follow not every denied deceiver. Thus has the sun of grace shone forth from this horizon… upon those who understand.

=== END BH05113 ===

=== START BH05114 ===

In the name of Him Who abideth after the passing of all things! All things have passed away, and the Face hath appeared from this manifest horizon. We have gathered up souls through a word from Us, then raised up the Prophets and Messengers. The first that appeared was the commanding Word of God that encompassed all worlds. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this Most Great Day, and woe unto him who hath followed his desires and was among the heedless. Should abasement overtake you, grieve not for it - soon shall you behold your glory in a noble station. All who are in creation shall perish, and there shall remain what hath been ordained for you in His exalted and glorious Kingdom. They who have borne tribulations in the path of God are stars in this heaven, and the Concourse on High seek blessings through them. This is what hath been sent down from the Most Exalted Pen in a preserved Tablet. Were We to mention the virtues of those who have stood firm in this Revelation, it would fill volumes and this wondrous remembrance would never end. Blessed are ye, O people of Baha, for having cast aside all else, turning unto God, the Goal of them that know. Give thanks unto the Lord at all times, for He hath enabled you to recognize the Dawning-Place of His verses and hath acquainted you with this Cause whereby feet have slipped save whom your Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful, willed otherwise. They who have acted unjustly shall soon find themselves in manifest loss. By God! That which they possess shall profit them not. Sovereignty shall pass away, but there shall endure the Kingdom of your Lord, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Praised. We beseech God to draw you nigh unto Him in all conditions and to make you among the helpers of His Cause.

=== END BH05114 ===

=== START BH05115 ===

Mihrijarq - To Haji Siyyid ’Ali - To be read to the loved ones of God in that place

He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great

The horizon of manifestation has dawned with this Luminary, through which the Aqsa Mosque was stirred and the Mount called out: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Single, the All-Forgiving!” Were We to make mention of the bounty of these days, minds and hearts would be thrown into confusion. This is the Day which God hath made the Dayspring of grace unto all who are in the heavens and on earth, the Orient of knowledge unto all who are in the realm of creation, and the Manifestation of generosity unto all who dwell in the seen and unseen. Blessed is he who hath cast away all else save Me, who hath stood firm in My Cause, who hath inhaled the fragrance of My raiment, who hath drunk the Kawthar of My loving-kindness, who hath attained unto My commandments, and who hath spoken My praise - he is of the people of My hallowed and forbidden Kingdom. We have bestowed the Wine of Life upon all who dwell in the realm of creation. Among the people are those who turned away from it, and those who partook and drank thereof, exclaiming: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Best-Beloved!” The Most Great Scene hath been adorned, and therein doth the Lord of Destiny call out and summon all to the Frequented Fane. Give thanks unto God for that the Most Exalted Pen remembereth you in this impregnable Prison and draweth you nigh unto the praiseworthy station. Be steadfast in the Cause in such wise that neither the clamor of the ignorant nor the croaking of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all that was and shall be, may deter you. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, as a token of His grace. Verily, He is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen.

=== END BH05115 ===

=== START BH05116 ===

O Muhammad-Rida, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who is the Overseer of all who are on earth and in heaven! Say: My God, my God! Unto Thee be praise and unto Thee be thanksgiving and unto Thee be grandeur and unto Thee be glory! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant and the son of Thy handmaiden. I heard Thy call and turned to Thee through Thy grace and favor. I know not, O my God, which of Thy bounties to mention before the manifestation of Thy grandeur, and which blessing to give thanks for in Thy days. I was heedless when the breezes of the dawn of Thy Manifestation awakened me, and I was asleep when Thy call roused me, and I was seated when Thy Command and Thy power made me to stand, and I was silent when Thy gifts and favors caused me to speak. I beseech Thee, O Light of the world and the Overseer of the nations, by the oceans of inner meanings and utterance and by the pearls concealed therein, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of all possibility, to make me in all conditions one who calls out Thy Name and is set ablaze with the fire of Thy love and holds fast to the cord of Thy bounty and clings to the hem of the robe of Thy generosity in such wise that neither the hosts of the world nor the might of the nations shall prevent me. Then make me, O my God and my Aim and my Object of worship, among those who have believed in Thee and in Thy signs and have acted according to what Thou hast sent down in Thy Book and have acknowledged that which the tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken when Thou wert seated upon the throne of bounty, O Lord of all beings and Master of the throne on high and of the dust below. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05116 ===

=== START BH05117 ===

Say: I am He Who was mentioned in the Bayan and was inscribed by God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. He said that He speaketh in all things: ‘Verily I am God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Beloved.’ This is a matter none hath known save His own Self, the True One. To this do testify such servants as are endowed with knowledge. All things were revealed in the Book except this promised Hour. The Books have announced My Revelation and the Bayan hath testified to this hidden Name. In one place He said He would appear at the time of Mustaghath, and in another He mentioned that should He appear at any time, none should object. Thus was the matter decreed, if ye be of them that understand. The time of Revelation was not mentioned in previous Books, nor shall it be mentioned hereafter. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. He revealeth what He willeth and concealeth what He pleaseth. All that hath been was manifested by His command, and all that shall be cometh to pass by His sovereignty. Blessed is the one possessed of such strength as to rend asunder the veils of idle fancies and acknowledge God when He appeareth with manifest sovereignty. Should anyone read what was revealed in the Bayan, he would recognize the station of this Revelation and would bewail what hath befallen Him at the hands of such as have denied God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. Verily, His station is as it is - none knoweth it save His own Self. He hath ever been sanctified above all thoughts and exalted above what they say. Hold fast unto the root of the Cause and be severed from that which they speak.

=== END BH05117 ===

=== START BH05118 ===

In the Name of God, the Composer of Hearts

The Most Glorious Pen makes mention of those who gaze toward the Most Exalted Horizon, saying: O friends! Today you must, through divine grace, hold fast to such matters as will cause the exaltation of the Cause and the upliftment of the Word of God. And this most great and most momentous station cannot be attained except through harmony and unity. Every soul must strive to bring about the reconciliation of hearts and the unity of souls. We have enjoined wisdom upon all, but should wisdom in any instance become the cause of discord and difference, then those souls who are watchful for the sake of God’s Cause must act with calm and dignity, for the harm of discord is greater than the benefit of wisdom. There is no doubt that all are commanded to wisdom in the Tablets of God, and should anyone act contrary to it, none should follow him. However, not a word should be uttered about him that would conflict with love and fellowship, lest two harms result: one, acting contrary to wisdom, and the other, the manifestation of discord. God willing, you will be occupied at all times with service to the Cause. You are among those souls who have been and are remembered before the Throne. All the conditions of the world are transient, while this station has been and will ever be eternal. Preserve it and be among the thankful. Convey My greetings to those who are with you, that they may rejoice in the remembrance of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH05118 ===

=== START BH05119 ===

He is the One speaking from the Supreme Horizon

We have sent down this Book in truth and made it a bearer of glad-tidings from Our presence to all who are in the heavens and on earth. The horizon of the world hath been illumined by the splendors of the Revelation, and the call of God hath been raised from all regions, yet the people remain in evident veils.

O thou who hast turned towards God! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He calleth thee and summoneth thee to that which will cause thy mention to endure through the eternity of His most excellent names. Be thankful unto thy Lord for this great bounty. Thy letter came before the Wronged One and was presented by the servant in attendance. We have answered thee with that which nothing can equal. Rejoice and be of those who render thanks.

We made mention of thee before, and at this hour when the tongue of the All-Merciful speaketh in the kingdom of utterance by His command - and He is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, there is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. When thou attainest unto the Tablet of God, arise and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names, and glory be unto Thee, O Creator of the heavens! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy bounty after the passing away of all things, to strengthen me in steadfastness in Thy mighty Cause, whereby the feet of the learned have slipped save those rescued by the hand of Thy favor on this wondrous Day.” Glory be upon thee and upon thy son and upon those with thee and upon those who have quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Giving, the Generous.

=== END BH05119 ===

=== START BH05120 ===

In My Name, Which Warbleth upon the Branches

A Book sent down by the All-Merciful to her who hath heard and responded and hath attained unto the days of her Lord, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. O leaf! Hearken with the ear of thy soul to the call of the King of Oneness. I swear by the life of the Beloved that should anyone partake of this cup–that is, should they attain unto the sweetness of the utterance of the All-Merciful–they would, throughout all their days and nights, remain occupied with the remembrance of the Peerless Friend. This is the Day whose mention hath been from time immemorial and will endure forever, and all the peoples of the world were promised its coming. Yet when the lights of the divine Dayspring appeared, all turned away and followed that which Satan commanded them, save those souls who were detached and free from all else but God. These are they whose mention hath been recorded in the divine Books, both past and future. Blessed are they and joy be unto them! God willing, that leaf shall at all times hold fast unto the Divine Lote-Tree in such wise that diverse winds shall not cause her to fall. This is the counsel of the Beloved of the world unto thee and the other handmaidens. At all times praise thou the Beloved of all possibility, for He hath enabled thee to attain unto that whereof the divines of the earth remain veiled. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. The glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens in that place, from One loving and bountiful.

=== END BH05120 ===

=== START BH05121 ===

He is the One manifest from the horizon of utterance. This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto a leaf from among the leaves of the Lote-Tree of utterance, that it might draw her unto a station wherein she shall behold in the world naught save the radiance of the lights of My Most Great Name - the Name at whose appearance the idols have wailed and every ignorant one remote from God hath been sorely troubled.

O My leaf! Hearken thou unto My call. Verily, there is no God but Him, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Cast away what is with the people and take what hath come unto thee from God, the Bestower, the Bountiful. Indeed, there hath been sent down unto thee each year a Book that all the treasures of the earth cannot equal. To this beareth witness He Who is established upon the throne of His Great Name.

Hold thou fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s tender mercy, then speak forth that which the Most Great Spirit teacheth thee from this noble station.

O my God, my Beloved, and He Who is mentioned in my heart! I beseech Thee by the Name which Thou hast made a lamp unto Thy servants, a herald unto those near unto Thee, and a sun in the heaven of Thy knowledge, that Thou aid me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily, Thou art the Lord of all beings and the Dayspring from the Most Exalted Horizon. Thou givest and withholdest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

O my Lord! Disappoint me not of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, and withhold not from me that which Thou hast desired for Thy handmaidens who have voiced Thy mention and praise and who have circled round Thy mighty throne. The glory be upon thee and upon them and upon those who are with thee, from God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05121 ===

=== START BH05122 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali! In the name of Him Who hath been wronged in the prison of the heedless. This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down from the Kingdom of Utterance unto him who hath believed in God, the Lord of all worlds. Should anyone ask thee of My dwelling-place, say: By God, it is in the Most Exalted Paradise - to this doth testify He with Whom is the perspicuous Book. And should anyone ask thee of My station, say: In the Kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Great. Should a heedless one object to thee, saying: “At one time He mentioneth His station in the prison, and at another in the Most Exalted Paradise - tell me truthfully which of these is more accurate,” say: All that floweth from His Most Exalted Pen is truth from God, the Goal of all who know. Say: God hath changed the prison into the Most Exalted Horizon and hath named it with all names. He, verily, is the Ruler over what He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the One, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali! Husayn hath mentioned thee before this Servant Who standeth before My face, and He hath revealed for thee this perspicuous Book. Take hold of it through the power of thy Lord, then do what behooveth this mighty Cause and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of all worlds and Goal of them that know. It behooveth My servants there who have quaffed the wine of Mine utterance and attained unto the fragrance of My wondrous knowledge to read this Tablet. Upon them rest My prayers and My mercy and My loving-kindness, and I am verily the All-Merciful, the All-Bountiful. The splendor that shineth forth from the horizon of My Pen be upon them and upon thee and upon those who have held fast unto My strong cord and My straight path.

=== END BH05122 ===

=== START BH05123 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon

A Book sent down by the All-Merciful from the Kingdom of Utterance, calling the servants unto God, the Mighty, the Powerful. O peoples of the earth! By God, the Promise hath come, and He Who was promised calleth unto you from His most exalted horizon and giveth you glad tidings of that which hath dawned and shone forth from the horizon of the will of your Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The verses have been sent down and the clear proofs have appeared, yet most of the people remain heedless. They have cast certitude behind their backs, turning to the dayspring of vain imaginings. Thus have their souls enticed them, and they are this day accounted among the most grievous losers in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds. This is a Day wherein the Concourse on High circle round the Throne of God, the Lord of all beings and the Master of the Hereafter and of the former times, yet most of the people are in manifest error. Blessed is he who hath attained unto My days, and the eye that hath beheld My tokens, and the ear that hath heard My call, and the tongue that hath spoken forth My wondrous remembrance. I give thanks unto God for having aided thee to turn towards Him at a time when the learned ones of the earth and its divines have turned away from His straight path. Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. We have remembered thee with verses that surpass all that the people possess, as thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, doth testify. We make mention, too, of thy son as a bounty from Our presence, for We are verily the Kind, the Generous. We counsel thee and him to show forth the most great steadfastness and to observe that which hath been sent down in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Great. That which thou beholdest today shall perish, while the recompense of deeds shall endure with a guardian faithful. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05123 ===

=== START BH05124 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

A Book sent down by the All-Merciful, and verily it beareth witness even as God hath testified concerning His Own Self that there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The Dove hath warbled upon the Divine Lote-Tree, while behind it the wolves do howl and the dogs do bark. Thus hath the matter been decreed in this forbidden Prison. We have remained steadfast in the Cause in such wise that neither the harm of the world nor the opposition of those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Loving, hath deterred Us. And at a time when We were immersed in an ocean of tribulation, We summoned all unto God, the Creator of the heavens, as do testify such servants as are endued with knowledge. We have seen thy letter and heard thy call, and have answered thee through this Tablet whereby every soul that hath turned to God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved, hath been guided. Thou hast attained unto the mention of God and His favors in such measure as none can reckon save God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Blessed is he who hath gathered from this Divine Lote-Tree celestial fruits, sublime and wondrous. He is assuredly among those who have attained, as inscribed in a preserved Tablet. We beseech God to aid thee in all conditions and cause thee to make mention of this Wronged One. Convey My greetings unto My loved ones in that place and remind them of that which hath been sent down from My unerring Pen. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have quaffed this sealed nectar. Remember, O My loved ones, those who have been imprisoned in that place. We make mention of them in this Prison and send greetings upon their faces from this praiseworthy station.

=== END BH05124 ===

=== START BH05125 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down on a day when sorrows encompassed Him from all sides, and He left the people behind Him, speaking in remembrance of the friends of God and His loved ones. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the presence of an ancient Commander. Blessed art thou for having drunk the choice wine of meeting from the cup of the bounty of thy Lord, the Compassionate, the Merciful. When the intoxication of My utterance taketh hold of thee, turn thy face toward the Prison and say:

The light shining from the horizon of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds, and the glory dawning from the will of God, the Goal of them that know, be upon you, O friends of God, His chosen ones, the party of God and His hosts. O ’Abdu’l-Ahad, blessed art thou for having been bidden to make mention of God’s friends at this manifest time. We make mention of Our friends in all Our lands and beseech Him, exalted be He, to preserve them and protect them through His might and sovereignty, to aid them to remember and praise Him, and to enable them to help His Cause through His clear proofs and signs. He is verily the Powerful, the Mighty, the Great. O ’Abdu’l-Ahad, upon thee be My glory. The honored Name of Jud, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, hath repeatedly made mention of thee. Time and again have thy mention and thy name flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath attained unto that which hath been sent down in the Book of God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon them that have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05125 ===

=== START BH05126 ===

O Husayn, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the Ancient Commander. This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down unto him who hath acknowledged and recognized the Revelation of God, and His sovereignty, glory and power, that the attraction of the Call may draw him to a station wherein he shall behold naught save the effulgences of the lights of the Most Great Luminary, through Whom the limbs of the nations who violated God’s Covenant and Testament did quake, and who denied that which appeared from Him, until they pronounced sentence to shed His blood through an injustice at which the near ones lamented. O Husayn! Thy call hath been heard. We beseech God to ordain for thee that which shall preserve thee, draw thee nigh unto Him, and profit thee. Verily, He is the Protector of them that remember Him. God’s earth hath been and is vast, and the earth of knowledge is vaster still and sanctified from limitations. Thou didst desire to change thy residence - there is no harm in this. We beseech God to open before thy face the gate of His grace and bounty. Verily, He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. Each of the names mentioned in thy letter hath attained unto that for which hearing, sight and heart were created from nothingness to apprehend. Convey My glorification unto them, remind them of My verses, and illumine them with the light of My utterance. We beseech God to aid them to remain steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of the divines of Iran who cast their God behind them and followed their desires have slipped. Lo! They are accounted among the most lost in God’s Book, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.

=== END BH05126 ===

=== START BH05127 ===

He is the One manifest from His most exalted horizon. This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down unto him who hath believed in God, the Lord of the worlds, that the fragrances of revelation might draw him to the horizon which hath been illumined by the lights of the countenance of his Lord, the Kind, the Gracious. The Day of Resurrection hath come, yet most of the people remain seated. The Day of the Call hath come, yet most of the people remain silent. O thou who gazest toward the most exalted horizon! Hear thou the call of the Wronged One from the precincts of the prison, then witness what hath befallen Him at the hands of the heedless ones. He stood before the faces of the world and summoned all unto the dawning-place of the revelation of their Lord, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Thereby there befell Him that which caused the dwellers of the most exalted Paradise to lament, and those who circle round God’s mighty throne. Blessed is the ear that hath attained unto My call, and the eye that hath beheld My horizon, and the hand that hath taken hold of My perspicuous Book. The world hath been shaken by the verses of thy Lord. Blessed is the ear that hath heard the call of its Lord, and woe unto every heedless one far removed. We have heard thy mention and have made mention of thee in this Book which beareth witness unto thee in every world of the worlds of thy Lord. Give thanks unto God for this great bounty. Thus hath the Tree of Knowledge revealed its fruits and the Sun of Knowledge its radiance, that thou mightest rejoice and be among the thankful. We counsel thee to preserve this most exalted station through the name of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful. The glory shining and manifest from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those whom the might of the world hath not kept back from this wondrous Cause.

=== END BH05127 ===

=== START BH05128 ===

Qamshih. O loved ones of God! He is the Truth, the All-Knowing! This is a Book which the All-Giving hath sent down unto them that have believed in God on the Day of Return. We have revealed for each of the loved ones of God that which gladdeneth hearts and delighteth eyes. The days have passed, and there hath come the Day of God which was mentioned in the Books, the Scrolls and the Tablets. They who have attained unto it, these are numbered among the denizens of the All-Highest Paradise in the Mother Book, and they who were heedless, these have no mention with God, the Lord of Lords. They cry for help but none helpeth them, they call out but none answereth. Thus hath the Pen spoken from its most exalted station. O people of Baha! Hearken unto My call. We made mention of you before and commanded you concerning My attributes and that whereby the Cause of God is exalted amongst His servants. Choose ye for yourselves what God hath chosen for you. Fear God and follow not every heedless doubter. Cleanse your hearts with this water which We have sent down from the heaven of My mercy that hath preceded all created things. Rejoice ye in My remembrance of you and arise to that which profiteth you in the world to come and in this first life. Thus doth command you the Lord of mankind from the precincts of the Prison - He is verily the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Hold fast unto what is good and leave evil behind you, as commanded by Us - and I am verily the Powerful, the All-Seeing. We send from this spot Our glorification upon you and upon every believing man and every believing woman in God, the Revealer of verses.

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=== START BH05129 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Supreme Ruler over all names!

This is a Book sent down by Him Who is the Creator of the heavens unto him who hath turned towards Him. He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Responding. Hearken unto the Call from the precincts of Akka, from the Divine Lote-Tree on the shore of the Most Great Sea of Grandeur: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Praised. We have sent forth the Messengers and revealed the Books as a token of Our grace, and verily We are the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Thy letter which thou didst send to Asad, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, hath been received and hath attained unto Our hearing. We answer thee through this luminous Tablet. When thou hast received it and found the fragrance of Our loving-kindness, say:

My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me and revealed unto me that which draweth me nigh unto Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy sovereignty upon the Most Great Throne, and by Thy manifestation before the faces of all nations, and by Thy signs which have encompassed all created things, and by Thy clear tokens which have preceded all contingent beings, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy love and holding fast unto Thy cord. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and speaking Thy praise. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which shall profit me and preserve me. Verily, Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Supreme Ruler, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

We make mention of thy father and thine uncle, and We beseech God, exalted be He, to forgive them and thee, and to ordain for you that which He hath ordained for His loved ones who have turned with radiant faces toward the Supreme Horizon and have heard the Call when it was raised betwixt earth and heaven. Verily, He is the All-Bountiful, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Praised.

=== END BH05129 ===

=== START BH05130 ===

O Muhammad-Baqir, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the Witness from His most exalted horizon. This is a Book sent down by the Lord of Names while He was in the hands of enemies who broke God’s covenant and testament, denied His proof and evidence, and disbelieved when He came with manifest sovereignty. We summoned all, without veil or barrier, unto God, the Lord of the worlds. We stood before all faces, speaking that which would draw them nigh unto the Most Great Ocean which surgeth by My Name, the All-Compelling over all who are in the heavens and earth. When thou art carried away by the breezes of revelation, say: “My God, my God! I know not what Thou hast ordained for me, nor what Thy Most Exalted Pen hath set in motion. Hast Thou ordained for me to turn toward the lights of Thy countenance, to stand before Thy gate, to hearken unto Thy sweetest call, and to gaze toward Thy most exalted horizon? Or hath Thy binding decree and the requirements of Thy knowledge and wisdom prevented me from this? I beseech Thee, O Ocean of Light, by the lights of Thy countenance, the manifestations of Thy grandeur and might, and the revelations of Thy power and sovereignty, to ordain for me the reward of attaining Thy presence. Then make me a champion of Thy Cause and steadfast in Thy service. Thou art He Whom the might of the world cannot frustrate, nor can the power of nations weaken. Then ordain for me, O my God, that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily, Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.”

=== END BH05130 ===

=== START BH05131 ===

In the Name of Him Who rules over all names!

This is a Book sent down by the Lord of creation and the Lord of the throne and earth unto all who dwell on earth, that the fragrances of revelation might draw them to the highest horizon - the station wherein is raised the rustling of My Most Glorious Pen. Blessed is the ear that hath heard, and the eye that hath seen and turned toward it, and woe unto the heedless ones! O peoples of the earth! Fear ye the All-Merciful. He hath come with the hosts of revelation and inspiration, and calleth you unto that which draweth you nigh unto Him. He is verily the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Beware lest the authority of the transgressors or the might of those who have turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds, hold you back. Be fair in the Cause of God and His Manifestation, and be not of the oppressors. When thou hearest the call from the highest horizon, turn thy face toward the House and say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having caused me to hear Thy call and behold Thy signs, and guided me to Thy path, and aided me to turn toward Thy horizon, and illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds and Quickener of the nations, by Thy Most Great Name, and by the waves of the ocean of Thy utterance before the faces of Thy creation, and by Thy clear proofs which have appeared and been made manifest among Thy servants, to make me one of those who have aided Thy Cause through wisdom and utterance. Then write down for me, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Thou art verily the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05131 ===

=== START BH05132 ===

O Asad, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Single, the One, the Most Wondrous, the Most Impregnable, the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious! A wondrous Book unto him who hath believed in the Day of Return, when the Lord of creation appeared with a mighty command. We have proffered the choice wine of grace in the goblets of justice - blessed is he who hath drunk thereof, and woe unto the heedless! There is no city but We have sent unto it that which perfecteth the proof of God unto all who dwell therein. Verily thy Lord is the possessor of great bounty. And there is none who hath not heard the Call when it was raised up in truth from this exalted Station. Among the people are those who heard and turned unto it, and among them are those who heard and turned away. And he who turned away, verily he heard not - thus doth the All-Merciful testify in this noble Tablet. By My life! Were anyone to find the sweetness of the utterance which hath proceeded from the mouth of the All-Merciful, he would abandon the world and all that is therein, turning unto God, the Mighty, the Praised. Think not that they who turned away are alive - nay, they are among the dead. Soon shall they know what hath escaped them, but today they are in a mighty veil. Grieve thou not because of those who have disbelieved. Remember thy Lord with wisdom and utterance - verily He is with His remembering servants. Recite thou the verses in thy days, then stand firm in the Cause through the power of God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. Thus have We wafted unto thee the fragrance of the garment of utterance from the presence of the All-Merciful, that thou mayest find it and be of those who give thanks.

=== END BH05132 ===

=== START BH05133 ===

O Mashhadi Husayn, upon him be the glory of God! He is the One Who calleth from His most exalted horizon. This is a noble Book sent down from God, the Lord of the worlds. Verily it guideth men unto their goal and draweth them nigh unto Him and maketh them know His straight path. Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, Who hath remembered thee in this perspicuous Book. He, verily, loveth him who hath loved Him, and remembereth him who hath remembered Him, and He is the Kind, the All-Bountiful. When thou beholdest the waves of the ocean of Mine utterance and hearest My call, say: “My God, my God! I have turned toward Thee and have fled from self and passion unto Thee, O Lord of all men. I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and I acknowledge that which hath appeared from the heaven of Thy commandments and ordinances. I beseech Thee, O Thou by Whose love the hearts of them who are nigh unto Thee have been set ablaze, and by Whose verses the hearts of them that are endued with understanding have been drawn, by the Ark that hath sailed upon the sea of utterance, and by the Light that shineth from the horizon of proof, to make me one of them who have cast away all else save Thee and have taken hold of Thy Book. O my Lord! The weak one hath laid hold on the cord of Thy power, and the poor one on the hem of Thy riches. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him in that which he seeketh from the heaven of Thy grace and the sun of Thy bounty. Send down, then, upon him from the clouds of Thy mercy that which shall strengthen him to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee and to serve Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art He Whom nothing whatsoever can frustrate. Thou doest what Thou pleasest through Thy sovereignty and ordainest what Thou willest. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.”

=== END BH05133 ===

=== START BH05134 ===

The Most Holy, Most Glorious. A book from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, unto him who hath been illumined by the light of the countenance and hath turned toward the Intended One and hath heard the call of the Beloved. O people! Arise to aid the Cause of your Lord, the All-Merciful. Beware lest ye follow any hateful idolater. Put aside mankind, for the All-Knowing hath come upon the clouds, if ye be of them that understand. Nothing shall profit you this day save turning toward this horizon from whose dawning-place hath appeared the Face of God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Beloved. Is there anyone who pondereth this Cause? Is there any possessor of sight who beholdeth that which hath shone forth from God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen? Say: O people! Answer Him Who hath come unto you from the heaven of bounty with a hidden name. Cast aside what ye possess of idle fancies and turn ye unto God - this is better for you, would ye but understand. Draw near unto the ocean, for lo! it surgeth through this forbidden name. Turn ye to the Dawning-Place of Revelation, for verily it hath appeared with the truth, would ye but perceive. This is a Day whereon God hath called out by His own Self. Blessed is he who hath heard and answered his Ancient Lord. They that are heedless this day are verily among the most lost. Blessed is the strong one who hath arisen to serve the Cause and the weak one who hath been strengthened through the power of his Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Thus have We sent down unto thee that which shall cause the hearts of them that are nigh to soar, and from which thou shalt find the fragrance of the favors of thy Lord, and shalt be of them that are firmly established.

=== END BH05134 ===

=== START BH05135 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance. A book from the Wronged One to him who hath attained unto the remembrance of God and His praise, and hath turned towards His horizon when most of the servants turned away. Hear thou the call from the Sadratu’l-Muntaha in the white spot known as ’Akka: He is, verily, none other than the One, the Single, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We made mention of thee before, when thy verses were presented before the Countenance, with a remembrance before which all remembrance boweth down, and at this time, when thy name was presented before the Wronged One, that thou mightest give thanks unto the Lord of all mankind. Blessed is the tongue that hath spoken in praise of God, the Lord of lords. When thou hast received this Tablet and the traces of My Most Exalted Pen, arise from thy place, turning towards God, and say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the fragrance of Thy raiment and the spot whereon Thy feet have trod, and by the horizon from which the Day-Star of Thy Revelation hath shone forth, and by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued the cities and regions, to aid me under all conditions to remember Thee and to praise Thee, and to remain steadfast in Thy Cause. O my Lord! Thou seest me awaiting the wonders of Thy bounty and the manifestations of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee to ordain for me the best of what lieth with Thee. Verily Thou art He Whom the conditions of Thy servants cannot frustrate, nor can the power of Thine enemies prevent Thee, nor can the might of the ignorant among Thy creatures weaken Thee. Thou doest what Thou willest through the hosts of justice and equity, and Thou ordainest what Thou pleasest. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Supreme, in the beginning and in the end.

=== END BH05135 ===

=== START BH05136 ===

In the Name of He Who hears and knows. A Book sent down in truth while the Wronged One walked in His Most Great Prison, wherein He mentions one of His friends who attained unto His days, turned to His horizon and spoke in His beautiful praise. O Muhammad! Rejoice in that the All-Knowing One makes mention of thee and gives thee glad tidings of God’s grace and mercy which have preceded all worlds. We have heard thy call and answered thee with this Clear Tablet. Hold fast to the Book of God, then act according to what hath been sent down therein from the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Say: O My loved ones! Be not grieved by the world and what hath befallen you in the path of God. He giveth you glad tidings of what He hath ordained for you in His mighty, impregnable Kingdom. Blessed is the servant who hath cast away what the people possess, hoping for that which is with his Lord, the True, the Trustworthy. O Muhammad! Rejoice in that thou hast been mentioned before the Wronged One and this Clear Book hath been sent down for thee - that which beareth witness before the world to the manifestation of the Ancient King. Blessed is the servant who hath heard and turned, and woe unto them that turn away. By the life of God! There hath been ordained for you that which the earth and all that is therein cannot equal. Rejoice in God and His manifestation, then drink from the cup of recognition through His blessed, mighty, wondrous Name. Should tablets of fire come unto you, cast them behind you, trusting in your Lord, the All-Bountiful, the Ancient. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this wise Remembrance.

=== END BH05136 ===

=== START BH05137 ===

Mustafa is he who is mentioned in the heart of Baha. He hath spoken the truth and testified to that which God hath testified: that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. He guideth the servants unto the Most Great Path and draweth them nigh unto His praiseworthy station, and beareth witness to that which God bore witness before the creation of existence: that He is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He doeth what He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. Blessed is he who acteth according to that which is commanded in the Book, and woe unto every heedless and veiled one. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made known unto me the Manifestation of Thy most excellent names and Thy most exalted attributes. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy utterance and by the lights of the Orb of Thy proof to make me in all conditions turn toward Thee, speak Thy praise and seek refuge in Thy presence. O Lord! Thou seest the ignorant one seeking the ocean of Thy knowledge and the heaven of Thy wisdom. I beseech Thee by the wisdom which Thou hast made the shelter of them that are nigh unto Thee and sincere before Thee, and a stronghold for them that have turned unto Thee and have attained, to assist me under all conditions to do what Thou lovest and approvest. O Lord! I beseech Thee by them who have soared on the wings of detachment in the atmosphere of Thy nearness and have sacrificed their souls and all they possessed in Thy path, to ordain for me through Thy bounty and grace that which Thou hast ordained for them. Thou art He Whose grace the veils of the world and the clamor of the nations cannot withhold. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Verily Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05137 ===

=== START BH05138 ===

Whenever Thy musk-laden pen remembers Us, it earns the reward of freeing two hundred slaves. The dewdrops of musk that trickled from the ocean of ink onto the luminous tablet of the heart - when they appeared like the point of hidden knowledge upon the preserved page - were as the beauty spot on the Beloved’s cheek, becoming the mirror of mystic knowledge and the manifestation of divine beauty. How exalted and powerful, that He referred all letters to the Word, and the Word to the Point, and the Point to a speck of darkness, and made that darkness a Fisher, giving it dwelling on the shore of the sea of eternity! And how swift is this Fisher, who catches His prey before releasing the arrow - nay, in every instant brings a world of fishers into His net! With a single hair He has ensnared hundreds of thousands of necks, and with one glance from His eyelashes has wounded countless hearts. In a moment He has shattered the heart of creation, and in an instant has consigned all contingent beings to extinction. O my Beloved! This letter, whose very point merits such description and is worthy of such praise - how can this perishable frame prove equal to answering it or venture to make response? Unless Thou regard it with the eye of forgiveness and behold it with the glance of favor. And glory be upon those who are with Thee and who circle round about Thee.

=== END BH05138 ===

=== START BH05139 ===

He is God, the Most Pure

The firm words which were adorned with the mention of the Lord of Lords were observed, and the fragrances of Paradise were inhaled therefrom. Blessed art thou! And all the hardships and tribulations thou hast borne in the path of God are remembered with Him. Blessed is thy pen by which the words of the Beloved were inscribed! Indeed, in these days most people have arisen to cause harm. That honored one must engage in service to the Cause with utmost joy and eagerness, and must act with perfect wisdom. Consider vigilance over the Cause from all directions to be essential, for even the polytheists of the Bayan will spread abroad whatever occurs. Now that the leader of that group has exchanged truth for money, you will hear the details. And the reason for your delay in that land during these days has become somewhat apparent, but be not grieved, and in all things be patient and thankful, for whatsoever appears today has been and will be for the good of the Cause. For each of the names mentioned in your Tablet and in the Tablet of Jinab-i-Mahdi, a sublime Tablet was sent specifically. Convey greetings to all the loved ones, and exert utmost effort in protecting and preserving the Cause that no harm may occur. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those with thee.

=== END BH05139 ===

=== START BH05140 ===

O Rida, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the Goal of the world, the glances of divine favors have been and will be, God willing, directed to thee from the Dawning-Place of the verses of the Lord. It behooveth such souls as thyself to endeavor, through the power of God and the might and ascendancy of the eternal Sovereign, to rend asunder the veils of idle fancy and to lead men to the station where “Put out the lamp, for the morn hath appeared.” There is no doubt that the Truth is one and the path leading to Him is one. Consider how, after the ascension of the Countenance of Muhammad and the Beauty of Ahmad, the Islamic people are witnessed to be so divided and divergent. It is as though they have not drunk from the Kawthar of oneness and have remained deprived of the Salsabil of detachment. Know ye this much, that the cause of Islam’s weakness hath been its division. Many are the deluded souls who have become the cause of their own loss and the loss of other servants. Thou must, with the living waters that flow from the fountainhead of the Pen of the All-Merciful, wash away the idle fancies that have been imprinted upon the breasts and hearts of men, and summon all to the straight path and the mighty announcement that speaketh, so that all may speak with one name and walk upon one path. This is the most great triumph and the cause of salvation for the people of the world. God is sufficient as a witness.

=== END BH05140 ===

=== START BH05141 ===

He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance!

Praise be to God, thou hast attained and turned thy face to the most exalted horizon. Today the world is illumined by the lights of the dawning of His manifestation and the divine call is raised from the Tree of Revelation. Blessed are they whom the ranks of doubts and idle fancies did not prevent from the Lord of all names - they sought the Most Great Ocean and drank therefrom. Today the rains of mercy are pouring down from the clouds of the heaven of bounty. Well is it with them that have attained, and woe unto the heedless! We beseech God that He may assist thee to recognize one blessed and supreme Word, for if thou attainest unto it, thou shalt attain unto all good and remain steadfast in the Cause of God, in such wise that the calumnies and doubts of the people of the Bayan and the Furqan shall not prevent or deprive thee from the dawning-place of verses and the source of clear proofs. And that Word is “He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth.” Though the meaning of this blessed Word is outwardly clear and evident, yet concealed within it are mighty hosts of meanings, and these hosts will protect man from the promptings of Satan and the whisperings of the polytheists. Much reflection is needed that thou mayest attain to thy goal and drink from the Kawthar that lies hidden in this blessed Word. The splendor of God be upon the people of Baha from God, the Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens, and praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds to come and of the first.

=== END BH05141 ===

=== START BH05142 ===

He is God

Praise be to God for thy deeds, O thou who hast been mentioned before the Wronged One in His mighty prison and from whom was found the fragrance of thy love for God, the Lord of the worlds. O thou who gazest upon the Truth! Thy letter was received and the melody of the Bird of Faithfulness was heard from the atmosphere of sincerity and acceptance. Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto this most great bounty. We beseech God that thou mayest, through the assistance of the All-Merciful, preserve it at all times, for croaking is and will be raised from every direction, even as the Dawning-Place of verses hath formerly given tidings thereof. This is a Day which none hath known save God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, and this is a Day whereof every Messenger and every perspicuous Book hath given tidings. God willing, mayest thou be ever occupied with the remembrance of God and guide heedless souls to the straight path. Rejoice thou that We found thy letter sanctified from whatsoever is unseemly for the days of thy Lord and purified from the allusions of those who have been heedless of God, the Mighty, the Wise. Convey thou the Most Great, Most Holy greetings to all the friends in that land and give them to drink of the choice wine of remembrance, that haply they may attain to the supreme height which is the station of the most great steadfastness, and may regard all else besides God as utter nothingness and absolute void. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath spoken the truth in this mighty Cause.

=== END BH05142 ===

=== START BH05143 ===

In the Name of the One True God, the All-Knowing!

The Preserved Tablet proclaims: The world is illumined with the splendors of true divine unity. Blessed are the horizons of the hearts of those of My servants who have turned towards Me, whom the allusions and doubts of the people of the earth did not prevent from the Creator of heaven and the Lord of Names. They have grasped with the hand of certitude and clung to the hem of the All-Bountiful. These are servants whom neither commerce nor wealth nor glory nor exaltation deterred or deprived from God. Say: O people of God! Great indeed is this Day, for the Mighty Announcement hath appeared and the Mother Book speaketh. If ye prevent your ears from hearkening to the divine Call, what benefit and fruit will it yield? By God’s life! In the realm of knowledge no mention shall be made of it. Blessed are those men whom neither words nor deeds have deprived of the bounties of the divine days. Say: Hearken unto the voice of the Wronged One, and aid the Cause of God through goodly character and praiseworthy deeds. This is the covenant that was taken from all at the beginning of time. Blessed is the soul that hath fulfilled its covenant - such a one is numbered among those near unto God in the perspicuous Book. The light that shineth resplendent from the horizon of My Most Exalted Pen be upon those who have heard the Call and answered their Lord, the Wronged One, the Stranger. Thy name hath come before the Wronged One. We have revealed for thee that which shall be a lamp before thy face and a light between thy hands in all the worlds of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH05143 ===

=== START BH05144 ===

O Mirza Rahim! Most Great, Most Holy, Most Exalted! How wondrous is My remembrance by him who remembereth Me, and how sweet is My praise by him who praiseth his Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Verily praise from the people of praise is beloved before the Lord, and remembrance from the people of remembrance beseemeth this wondrous Face. No word of remembrance issueth from any mouth but We have heard it. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. He hath created all things for the praise and remembrance of God, yet most people are silent. He who speaketh this Name, he indeed speaketh the truth, and he who is heedless of it is silent, even should he utter all the books of the heavens and earth. Say: All books have been detailed from this Book that maketh plain, and all the Messengers have been informed by this Momentous Announcement. Say: With Him is the knowledge of all things. When He willeth, He draweth forth from the Point the knowledge of the former and latter generations. Blessed is he who hath recognized the Purpose and set out upon the path of God, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, and hath drunk the choice wine of reunion from the utterance of his Lord, the Most Exalted, and was among the steadfast ones. By My life! The greatest of stations is steadfastness in My Cause. Blessed are they that act! Be thou gladdened by My Tablet, then rest assured in thy Lord’s grace and grieve not for those who have turned aside and wander distracted. Be thou a helper of My Cause, a servant of My Self, and one who maketh mention of My praise. Thus doth the Tongue of Eternity command thee as a bounty from Him upon thee. Be thou thankful unto Him and say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05144 ===

=== START BH05145 ===

In the Name of the one incomparable Lord, the All-Knowing! Your oppression has caused grief to those who circle round the Most Great Throne. I swear by the Luminary of the horizon of inner meanings that from this oppression there shall appear in creation signs of power and might. Verily thy Lord is the Expounder, the All-Knowing. A soul that exhales a breath for the love of God hath had and shall have a mighty influence in the world - how much more the tribulations and afflictions that befall a soul in the path of God! Rejoice in what hath befallen thee in the path of the Beloved, for its reward shall endure throughout the dominion of earth and heaven. He in Whose possession is the Preserved Tablet doth testify to this. In all conditions ye must be guided by wisdom, for this is today the divine decree - hold fast to it in all circumstances. Ye must strive with the utmost endeavor to unite souls and bring hearts together. In every place where discord hath arisen between the friends, it hath caused the Cause to be wasted and extinguished the fire of God. We beseech God to aid all to achieve what He loveth and is pleased with. Blessed art thou for having drunk the chalice of tribulation in the path of God, the Lord of all names, and the wine of understanding from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the Munificent, the Bestower, the All-Bountiful. The glory be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon all who act according to what hath been ordained by God, the Commander, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05145 ===

=== START BH05146 ===

O Jinab-i-Haji Siyyid Hashim, upon him be the Glory of God

In the Name of Him through Whom We have subdued the horizons. The emigrant is present and, after the dawning of the Luminary of Permission from the horizon of Will, he acted as thy deputy in that which leadeth to salvation and eternal life. Beseech thou God to preserve this most exalted station through the hosts of piety. O Hashim! We implore God, glorified be His majesty, to aid thee and His loved ones to shatter the idols of vain imaginings and to rend asunder the veils of the peoples. This is not difficult for God. Time and again have We stated that the Shepherd of sheep became the Guide of nations, and the Fisher of fish was endowed with divine wisdom. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink, from the hand of Thy bounty, the Kawthar of Thy knowledge, and for having caused me to turn toward Thy most exalted horizon, holding fast to Thy firm cord. I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou hast subdued the nations, to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and to grant me, from the hand of Thy grace, the Kawthar of reunion with Thee. O Lord! The mountain of rebellion seeketh the ocean of Thy forgiveness, and the abased one calleth upon Thee by Thy name, the Mighty, the Bountiful. O Lord! Grant us the sweetness of Thy utterance and the vision of the pearls of Thy knowledge and wisdom which Thou hast manifested from the treasuries of Thy Most Exalted Pen. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is none other God but Thee, the Possessor of the Day of Resurrection.

=== END BH05146 ===

=== START BH05147 ===

O Muhammad-Taqi, upon him be the Glory of God, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Great!

This is a fire We have kindled with the hand of power and sent unto Faran, that through it the people of the All-Merciful might be set ablaze. Blessed is he who heareth from its sighing that there is no God but I, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Say: Verily He is the Sovereign of existence and the Ultimate Goal. Should He so desire, He could subdue all created things with but a single letter from His Book. Thus doth the Lord of all beings decree. Blessed are they who are endowed with insight, for then, turning their gaze, they behold all things astir from the breezes of reunion in His days. Joy be to them that turn unto Him!

O people! The Most Great Ocean hath surged in the midmost heart of the world, and each wave thereof proclaimeth that there is no God but I, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Merciful. Bear thou witness unto that whereunto God hath testified in every atom - that this is verily the Sealed Book and the Beauty of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, Who was hidden within the pavilion of glory and grandeur until the appointed time, whereupon He appeared with a sovereignty that encompassed all men. Blessed art thou for having turned toward Him Who was wronged whilst in the hands of the wicked. Thy letter hath come, been opened and read, and We have sent down for thee these verses whereby the mountains have taken flight. Thus hath the Bird of the Divine Throne warbled upon the branch of faithfulness with verses through which the breeze of God hath wafted over all who are in earth and heaven. Give thanks, for We found thy letter sanctified from mention of aught else but Me and adorned with My Name, which God hath made the Sovereign of all names.

=== END BH05147 ===

=== START BH05148 ===

O Mulla Asadu’llah! O Most Ancient and Most Great Pillar! We hear the voice of the doubtful from all regions and the call of those possessed of certitude from every quarter. Those who have doubted are among the most ignorant of creatures - their names are not mentioned before the Throne except as being among the dead. And those who have attained are among the choicest of creatures before God, the Most High. Among the deniers are those who cling to the Bayan and turn away from the All-Merciful. Say: The Bayan is but My remembrance and My praise - read it, O people of understanding! Say: Were they to cling to the books of the first and the last, these would not suffice you today except through acknowledging what the Tongue of Grandeur has acknowledged from the most exalted station. All things are established through My Will, as they were established before, and none comprehend this save those possessed of insight. Whoso worships God through the drops of the sea and the sands of the desert and the leaves of the trees and their fruits, while remaining heedless of this Cause - such a one is among the idolaters, for his deeds have veiled him from Him through Whom all things were established in the Book. Say: The foundation of all deeds is your recognition of this Revelation, through which, when it appeared, all things proclaimed: “The Kingdom is God’s, the One, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the Choice!” And all else is but a branch of this root - know this, O people of vision! Grieve not over those who are heedless. Turn with your heart to God, the Lord of all religions. Place your trust in Him in all matters - verily He is with His chosen servants.

=== END BH05148 ===

=== START BH05149 ===

O Leaf, upon thee be the Glory of God! From this station We send greetings to the leaf who has held fast to the Divine Lote-Tree and turned unto God, the Lord of all mankind. Thy remembrance hath been mentioned before the Throne and We have sent unto thee the fragrance of the Garment that thy heart may rejoice thereby in the days of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. In the Persian tongue We make mention: Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the wine of faith in the days of the All-Merciful and hast turned toward the Friend. God willing, thou must at all times remain steadfast in the Cause of the Lord of all beings and with utmost sanctity and detachment call the handmaidens of God to His pure and holy Divine Law. Some time ago We summoned thee to attain the Most Holy Court and return to thy residence before winter, but until now this matter was delayed until the time passed. Now if thou returnest to thy homeland with the utmost joy and fragrance and engage in the mention of God, this will be and is more beloved in the sight of God, and whenever it is required, if God should will and desire, We shall summon thee. Thou must in all conditions fix thy gaze upon the good-pleasure of God and find joy in Him. And this land hath become somewhat disturbed due to the multitude of emigrants and visitors, therefore return is more beloved. Verily, the Glory be upon you both and upon those who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH05149 ===

=== START BH05150 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Holy

This is a mention from Us unto him who hath turned unto the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, on a Day whereon the earthquakes have seized the tribes of the earth and the pillars of the transgressors have been shaken, that the intoxication of what hath flowed from the mouth of the All-Merciful may so transport him that he shall behold all who are in the contingent world as but a handful of dust, and their clamor as but the buzzing of a gnat in a vast valley. When thou hast attained and drunk, say: O peoples of the earth! The veils have been rent asunder and the All-Bestowing hath come with manifest sovereignty. Say: This is not a day for tarrying; turn with your hearts, O ye heedless ones! The fire of longing hath been kindled in all regions - hasten, O ye lovers! Beware lest the veils of learning hold you back from Him Who is the Known, or the illusory prevent you from the Self-Subsisting. Shatter the idols of vain imaginings through the power of the name of your Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. How many are the servants who journey from the remotest lands to circumambulate the House which hath been raised up in My name, while the Lord of the House languisheth in prison - they pass Him by and are not among those who perceive. Give thanks unto God for having made known unto thee the Manifestation of His Self and caused thee to speak His praise, after most of His servants have turned away from Him. Preserve God’s trust within thy heart and be thou of the thankful ones. All things shall perish save that which hath been ordained for him who hath turned unto the Face with a luminous heart. Upon thee be glory, and upon whosoever hath held fast unto this mighty cord.

=== END BH05150 ===

=== START BH05151 ===

Here is O Rida who hath attained! He is the One manifest above all things. This is a mention from Us unto him who hath attained unto the lights of the Manifestation when he turned towards the Most Great Prison and stood before the gate of his Lord’s mercy, the Master of the Day of Judgment, and heard with his own ears what the Interlocutor heard on Sinai, and submitted himself before the majesty of his Lord, the Knower of the seen and unseen. O Rida! Hearken once again unto the call from the precincts of the Prison - verily there is no God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Ask thou God to confirm thee in that whereon thou art, in such wise that neither the hosts of the world nor the oppression of those who have denied God, the Mighty, the Loving, shall frighten thee. Be thou grateful for having entered the Prison and attained unto the presence and borne tribulations in the path of God, the Lord of existence. Turn thou unto the Dayspring of Revelation and say: O my God and the God of all things, my Creator and the Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by the Name through which the limbs of the wicked have trembled, to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and within Thy grasp is the kingdom of names. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Beloved. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon thy brethren who have borne hardships in My path and soared in the atmosphere of My mercy and turned unto the horizon of My providence and drunk from the ocean of My grace that hath encompassed all existence.

=== END BH05151 ===

=== START BH05152 ===

In My Name, the Wronged One, the Stranger

This is a remembrance from Our presence and a tablet from Our realm to those on earth and to a handmaiden who desired the remembrance of her Lord, the Compassionate, the Generous. We have at all times remembered those servants who, when permission came to them from God, the Lord of the worlds, hearkened and hastened - servants whom God hath described in His perspicuous and decisive Book. O My handmaiden! How many a man hath been debarred from the Lord of all being through following his passions, and how many a woman hath hearkened, turned unto Him, and attained unto the knowledge of God, the Mighty, the Praised. This is a Day wherein all things have borne witness to the Lord of the Throne and of earth, yet most of the people are among the heedless. Among them are those who turned away, those who denied, those who disbelieved, and those who pronounced judgment against Him with such tyranny as caused the Faithful Spirit to lament. O My handmaiden! Give thanks unto thy Lord for having enabled thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of His signs, Who hath come with manifest sovereignty. We have remembered thee and those handmaidens who have believed in God, the Peerless, the All-Knowing. Remind them on My behalf and glorify before the faces of My handmaidens who heard the call and answered their Lord on a Day wherein the pillars of the earth were shaken, the heaven was cleft asunder, and the Summoner cried out: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Possessor of this mighty Day!” The glory of God rest upon thee and upon the steadfast handmaidens and upon My steadfast servants.

=== END BH05152 ===

=== START BH05153 ===

O He who has turned to the Focal Point of Glory, Hajj Siyyid ’Ali, upon him be the Most Holy, Most Great Glory of God. This is a remembrance from the Wronged One to those who have believed in the Name of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, that the Call may attract them and bring them to the Dawning-Place of Names. He is verily the Powerful, the Mighty, the Beloved. Say: O people, refute not God’s proof by what you possess, and follow not those who have oppressed. They are indeed a people drowned - drowned in the sea of hatred and rancor, and they perceive it not. They are consumed by the fire of wickedness, yet they understand not. Blessed is he who has cast them and what they possess behind him and has turned to the Kaaba of Beauty, the station wherein the Light has dawned from the horizon of Glory. He is verily of those who have attained the presence of God and were among such as knew His days. We have detailed all things in the Book and explained what was hidden from the servants, that they might arise from slumber and turn toward God, the Mighty, the Loving. They who have drawn nigh with their hearts - these are among the people of Paradise, to which this preserved Pen doth testify. O My loved ones! Aid Me through utterance amidst the peoples of the world. This is what shall profit you, did ye but know. Beware lest the doubts of creation or the intimations of those who have disbelieved in the Witness and the Witnessed prevent you. Drink ye from this ocean in My Name, the One Who dominates over what was and what shall be. Thus have We commanded you as a grace from Us. He is verily the Truth, the Knower of the unseen.

=== END BH05153 ===

=== START BH05154 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

This is the month wherein was born the Most Great Name, through Whom the limbs of the world did tremble and the Concourse on High rejoiced at His coming, and the dwellers of the cities of names cried out in exultation and glorification and praise with joy and delight. By God! This is the month through which the months were illumined, and wherein appeared the Hidden Treasure and the Concealed Mystery, and wherein the call was raised in the highest voice throughout all creation: “The Kingdom belongeth to this Newborn One, through Whom the countenance of all possibility did smile, and the trees swayed, and the seas surged, and the mountains took flight, and Paradise spoke forth, and the Rock cried out, and all things proclaimed: ‘O concourse of creation! Hasten ye to the dawning-place of the countenance of your Lord, the Merciful, the Compassionate.’” This is the month wherein the gardens of Paradise were adorned with the lights of the countenance of their Lord, the All-Merciful, and the Dove cooed upon the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing, and the hearts of them that are nigh were attracted, yet most of the people remain heedless. Blessed is he who hath recognized Him and known Him Who was promised in the Books of God, the Mighty, the Praised. And woe unto him who hath turned away from Him unto Whom the faces of the Concourse on High have turned, and at Whom every rejected polytheist is thunderstruck. When thou hast been favored with this Tablet, recite it in the most melodious of tunes and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my Lord, the All-Merciful, for having remembered me through this Tablet, through which the fragrance of the garment of Thy knowledge was diffused and the oceans of Thy grace were set in motion. I testify that Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He pleaseth. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH05155 ===

O army abandoned in the letter Ta’, and thou O Husayn after Muhammad, if thou art enkindled by this crimson fire - He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This is a Book for him who hath been guided by God’s guidance and was of those who have drawn nigh, and hath been ordained in the Tablets that which will gladden his soul and his heart, that he may stand firm in His love and be of those who are steadfast. O servant! There hath come before Our presence from thee a letter, and before it another letter, and We were among the witnesses. We held back the Pen, looking toward the direction of destiny, and when the promise came, We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee as a mercy from Us upon thee, that thou mayest be of the thankful. Rejoice within thyself that God hath forgiven thee through His grace from His presence, and hath sent from the right hand of the divine good-pleasure the fragrances of forgiveness, whereby He hath purified thee and thy father and thy mother and thy son from the dust of disobedience. Exalted then is this bounty, the inaccessible, the glorious! By God the True One! Were all who are in the heavens and on earth to stand firm today in the love of thy Lord, God would assuredly forgive them in truth and clothe them in the garments of forgiveness. Verily He is the Almighty over whatsoever He willeth, and He is the Most High, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Stand ye firm in the Cause lest ye be stirred by the croaking of the idolaters. This is the greatest counsel wherewith We have counseled you, and I am the Best of Counselors. And the Glory be upon you, O concourse of them that are assured.

=== END BH05155 ===

=== START BH05156 ===

He is the Mighty, the Beautiful!

This is a letter from this servant to her who hath believed in God and was among the devout ones in the pavilion of holiness, content, and who believed in God her Lord and ascended until she attained unto a Day which was ordained in the Mother Book, and who followed the religion of the Bayan and walked upon a path that was stretched forth in the loftiest Paradise. O handmaiden of God! Give thanks unto thy Lord for what He hath bestowed upon thee through His grace and made thee to be raised up from the dust of the spirit in the holy atmosphere. Then be content with what God hath ordained for thee and bestowed thee upon a servant who was mentioned by the name of God, and grieve not over anything, neither be thou distressed by adversity. Put thy trust in God - verily He will protect thee from the darts of the idolatresses and will render thee victorious in the pavilion of glory. Thus do We cast upon thee from the verses which the hearts of the people of eternity could never comprehend, even were all who are in the kingdom to gather together, that thou mayest rejoice in thy spirit and ascend unto the tabernacles of love which were raised up in the precincts of rapture. Say: O women of the earth! Deprive not yourselves, and keep not distant from a Law which hath trickled down from the clouds of grace. Soon shall all that hath been spread out today of the ornaments of the world be rolled up, and God shall gather you together in a presence which was inscribed as binding upon all the worlds. At that time, ye shall find for yourselves no helper, and God shall seize you with a fire which was kindled in your hearts.

=== END BH05156 ===

=== START BH05157 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! This is a Book from Us to him who was illumined by the splendors of the light of his Lord and who journeyed from his homeland until he arrived in the vicinity of the mercy of his Lord, the All-Merciful, in the land which We had formerly named the Green Isle and subsequently the Land of Mystery, as ordained in the Tablet of Destiny by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Blessed art thou for having attained the presence of God time and again, and for having inquired of Him in this remote prison. Be thou assured through His grace that He is with those who have been faithful to His Covenant and who have laid hold of the Book with might and evident sovereignty. Be thou united with My loved ones. Through this His signs are spread amongst His servants. In His hand is the kingdom of Command and Creation. He guideth whom He willeth unto the straight path. Those who expelled you - God will soon abase them and exalt your names and record your deeds in a Tablet wherein no deed of those who act is left unmentioned. Rejoice in My joy though sorrow encompass Me from all sides. Take the cup of tea in My Name, then drink it in remembrance of Me and My glory. Then call to mind the days of meeting Me and the warbling of the birds of eternity upon the branches of the Tree of My grandeur and majesty. Thus have We remembered you in the Most Great Prison that you might be reminded of the Most Great Scene, the station wherein the decree of fate was suspended. Verily He beholdeth you from this Spot. He is near unto the doers of good. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have purified their hearts and have united in the Cause of God, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH05157 ===

=== START BH05158 ===

O Son of Vahid, Ahmad, upon him be the Glory of God. In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious. This is a Book from Us to him whom God hath caused to grow from blessed and goodly soil. This, verily, is a great bounty. It behooveth thee to let thy tongue make mention of thy Lord, thine eyes be directed toward the court of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, thy hands be raised unto God, the Creator of all worlds, and thy fingers point to all peoples. By God, the Truth! O people, the veils of fancy have been rent asunder and the Ever-Abiding hath come with mighty sovereignty. Do ye follow vain imaginings after the Sovereign of certitude hath appeared from the horizon of the will of your Lord, the Most High, the Most Great? Or do ye cleave to idle fancies when this is your Lord, the Almighty, the All-Knowing? Fear God, O people, and follow not those who have denied the Dawning-Place of the Cause but for Whom no revelation would have been sent down from time immemorial. Thus doth the Tongue of Grandeur speak forth from the pavilion of glory, yet the people are wrapped in a thick veil. Rend asunder the veils through My Name, then draw strength from the power of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Say: Verily, He calleth you unto God from His prison in such wise that His tribulations have not hindered Him from making mention of the Lord of Names. Turn ye unto Him and be not of the losers. Grieve thou not over anything. Soon shalt thou behold that which hath been ordained for thee. Thy Lord is with thee under all conditions. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have stood firm in the Cause of their Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05158 ===

=== START BH05159 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! This is a Book from Us to him who was stirred by the call of his Lord and perceived the fragrance of the Garment after most of the servants had debarred themselves therefrom. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the recognition of thy Lord, cast away what thou didst possess, and taken what came to thee from the Lord of all creation. Thy name hath been mentioned before the Throne, and there have been sent down unto thee clear verses from thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. Detach thyself from the world and whatsoever is therein, then turn wholly unto God, the Lord of creation. Say: O people! How long will ye slumber? The heaven hath been cleft asunder and the Lord of the Day of Mutual Calling hath come. How long will ye flee to the right and to the left? Do ye not see that the mountains pass away like clouds? Say: O people! Fear God and follow not every doubting idolator. Arise from the slumber of heedlessness and passion, then turn your gaze toward your Most Glorious Lord. He calleth you unto God, your Lord, the All-Merciful. Beware lest ye follow the factions who have united in tyranny and denied the proof of the All-Merciful. By My life, this is indeed a wondrous thing! Recite the verses of thy Lord, then preserve them and shun those who have denied the Lord of lords. Let not the deeds of the wrongdoers grieve thee. God shall soon seize them with His might. Verily He is severe in punishment. And the glory be upon thee and upon whoso hath cast the world behind him and believed in God, the Mighty, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH05159 ===

=== START BH05160 ===

Salman

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful!

This is a Book from Us to him who hath believed in God, the All-Protecting, the Self-Subsisting. Walk thou in none other path save My path, turn thy face to none other face save My face, utter naught save My praise, speak of naught save My remembrance, move not save by My leave, and gaze at none other save the wondrous rays of My luminous and beloved countenance. Be thou detached from the world. Walk thou in My footsteps. Thus do We command thee, if thou art of those who understand. Avoid whatsoever God, thy Lord, abhorreth. Strive within thyself that there may appear from thee goodly deeds and pure effects, that through thy deeds thou mayest attract the hearts of those who are heedless of the remembrance of their Lord. This is true counsel, did ye but know. Say: O people! Nothing ascendeth unto God save pure words and goodly deeds, and He loveth those who are detached. Aid ye God through your deeds, and be not of those who are veiled. Adorn your tongues with truthfulness, your temples with the ornament of trustworthiness, and your hearts with the remembrance of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. He from whom appear goodly deeds - God will praise him by His own Self, for through him are raised the standards of His Cause amongst His servants. Thus doth God counsel you in a preserved and mighty Tablet. Grieve not over anything. Rather, rejoice in thy love for thy Lord. Then seek His help in all matters. And the glory be upon thee and upon thy family and upon every praiseworthy believer.

=== END BH05160 ===

=== START BH05161 ===

He is the All-Speaking, the All-Knowing, and the Most Great Book

This is a Book from My presence to him who hath believed in God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. We made mention of thee before, when thou didst turn to the Most Sublime Horizon, and We revealed unto thee that whereby thy remembrance shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Mishkin-Qalam, upon him be the Glory of God, the Sovereign, the Self-Subsisting, hath appeared [and We have remembered thee with a Tablet, one letter of which cannot be equaled by all the treasures of the earth. Thus hath the Command been sent down from the presence of Him Who is the Lord of the ages, Who is established upon the throne of Revelation with manifest sovereignty] before My horizon with mention, and My tongue and My pen at that time bear witness to this, as doth the Book of God, the Lord of the unseen and the seen. When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of My utterance from the cup of My bounty and hast attained unto My verses, say:

My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me unto the Dayspring of Thy signs and the Manifestation of Thy Self, and thanksgiving be unto Thee for having remembered me in Thy prison. I beseech Thee by the Point through which the Books and Scriptures were differentiated, to make me detached from all else save Thee and to hold fast unto Thy cord. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, and I desire from the heaven of Thy generosity and the sea of Thy grace that Thou assist me in that which beseemeth Thy days. O my Lord! Thou beholdest the poor one standing before the gate of Thy bounty; I beseech Thee by Thy grace and generosity not to disappoint him. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. Within Thy grasp are the reins of all affairs. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Loving, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH05161 ===

=== START BH05162 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! This is a Book from Us to him whom the tender mercy of his Lord, the Mighty, the All-Wise, hath adorned, and whom the attraction of the All-Merciful hath caused to speak forth His praise amidst all created things, praise of His Self that dominateth all worlds. Whoso heareth with the ear of innate nature that which hath been sent down from the direction of the Throne, verily he soareth in the atmosphere of nearness and is numbered among the sincere ones. And whoso remaineth heedless wandereth in the wilderness of error and is among the losers. Verily those who have forsaken their homes for the purpose of teaching the Cause - these shall the Faithful Spirit strengthen through its power, and a company of His chosen angels shall go forth with them, as bidden by Him Who is the Almighty, the All-Wise. How great the blessedness that awaiteth him who hath attained the honor of serving God! By My life! No act, however great, can compare with it, except such deeds as have been ordained by thy Lord, the All-Powerful, the Most Mighty. Such a service is indeed the prince of all goodly deeds, and the ornament of every goodly act. Thus hath it been decreed by Him Who is the Ancient of Days. Whoso desireth to teach must needs detach himself from the world and make his supreme effort the promotion of the Cause in all conditions. This is what hath been decreed in a preserved Tablet. And when he determineth to leave his home, for the sake of the Cause of his Lord, let him put his whole trust in God, as the best provision for his journey, and array himself with the robe of virtue. Thus hath it been decreed by God, the Mighty, the Praised. When he is enkindled with the fire of His love and adorned with the ornament of detachment, his words shall set ablaze those that hear him. Thy Lord is indeed the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed is he who hath heard the Call and answered it. He is indeed among those who are brought near. The glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath turned to the Goal with an illumined heart.

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=== START BH05163 ===

O handmaids of God in the Most Glorious and Most Wondrous Radiance! This is a book from Us to those who have believed in God, the One, the Chosen, that the utterance may draw them nigh unto the Dawning-Place of the verses of the All-Merciful and may remember them through this Remembrance wherewith creation hath been adorned. O handmaids of God! Hearken unto the call from the Lote-Tree raised up upon the luminous spot - verily there is no God but He, the Mighty, the Glorious, the Bestower. Bear ye witness even as God hath witnessed, then remember Him at eventide and at dawn. Ye are the leaves of the Tree of My Cause; hold fast unto it through My Name whereby faces have shone and eyes have been consoled. Be ye soaring in the atmosphere of holiness and prostrate before the face of God, the Mighty, the Most High. Ye have been created for chastity - thus hath the matter been decreed by the Lord of creation in the Scriptures and Tablets. Rejoice in that ye have been mentioned by the Pen of the Command, from which hath flowed the Water of Life in these days wherein the All-Merciful hath revealed Himself unto all who are in the realm of possibility. Were ye to behold but one of the revelations that have shone forth from the horizon of the Face, ye would surely rend your hearts with your own hands and say: “This is none other than the Beloved of those who are in the heavens and on earth.” Blessed are ye in that ye have been mentioned before the Throne and have turned unto the Dawning-Place of lights. Remember God at all times and glorify Him with His praise. Verily He is with His devout handmaidens and His righteous servants. The glory be upon you and upon those who have believed in God, the One, the All-Compelling.

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=== START BH05164 ===

In the Name of the Most Holy, the Most Great

This is an epistle from Us to him who hath rent asunder the veils and turned towards the Mighty, the All-Bestowing, that he may hear the Call from the direction of Supreme Glory and arise and say: “O concourse of possibility! Sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Gracious!” Can anyone be sorrowful after We have sent unto him the Salsabil of utterance from the Kawthar of the mouth of the All-Merciful? Nay, by the Lord of all religions, except him who hath yielded to desire and cast behind him the Lord of all names, through Whom all existence hath been stirred and the hearts of the righteous taken flight. Is this a day for standing still? Nay, by Him Who causeth the winds to blow! Say: Soar in the atmosphere of knowledge on the wings of certitude that ye may behold the Sun of Power from the horizon of horizons. Cast aside what ye possess and take what ye are commanded by Him Who giveth life to all possibility. Blessed art thou for having been given to drink the most pure wine from this Pen which God hath made the Dawning-place of Revelation for all who are in the heavens and on earth. By My life! Whosoever hath found the fragrance of the garment of his Lord, the All-Merciful’s utterance, shall soar in the atmosphere of nearness, detached from all directions. Gather ye together, O My loved ones, in support of the Cause, and when a crier crieth out, say: “Fear God and commit not that whereby His honor would be violated in the land. Beware lest thou spread corruption in the earth after it hath been set in order.” If he desisteth and repenteth, verily He is the Mighty, the Forgiving. And if he turneth away from counsel, We beseech God to set over him one who shall curb his mischief. He, verily, is the Powerful, the All-Compelling.

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=== START BH05165 ===

This is a letter from Us to him who hath turned unto God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing, that he may be assured that He remembereth whom He willeth - verily He is the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. We have shone forth upon thee from this horizon with the lights that have dawned from the dawning-place of the will of thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Turn unto them with thy heart, detached from those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all beings. Leave the polytheists to their vain desires and the doubters to their imaginings, then soar on the wing of detachment in the atmosphere of thy Lord’s love, the All-Merciful. Then shalt thou see the polytheists in the abyss of divine wrath and the unitarians upon the Lote-Tree of glory and majesty. Shun those who have disbelieved and draw nigh unto Him Who calleth thee to God, the One, the Mighty, the Chosen. The smoke hath seized the dwellers of the heavens and earth save those who have come unto the All-Merciful with humility and turned unto Him. Verily, he who desireth to attain the presence is present before the Throne. Thus have We sent down the Command in the Tablets. Be thou steadfast in the love of thy Lord in such wise that the winds of trials move thee not. This behooveth him who hath turned unto God, the Creator of all things. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the days of his Lord and hath uttered His remembrance amongst the servants. Hold thou fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s mercy. Say: O my God and my Beloved! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued all in the lands to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy love and immovable in that whereunto I have attained in Thy days. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05165 ===

=== START BH05166 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy. This is a Book from Us to those who are in the heavens and on earth, that they may cast away what they possess and turn with their hearts to the Qiblih of all the worlds. O people of the earth! Hearken unto the call from the direction of the Prison. He, verily, is none other than God, the Mighty, the Wise. Beware lest ye deny Him through Whom faith itself was established in all creation and through Whom the eyes of them that are nigh unto God were solaced. By My life! Nothing shall profit you this day save turning unto the countenance of your Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. He hath accepted abasement for your glory, and hardship for your comfort. Fear ye God and follow not every remote polytheist. Follow him who calleth you unto the truth and guideth you unto His straight path. O servant! Turn thy face toward the Most Sublime Vision with thy most pure countenance and say: I have turned unto Thee, O Lord of the sincere ones! I beseech Thee not to drive me from Thy door nor withhold from me the outpourings from the heaven of Thy bounty. I testify that Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and that Thou art the Ruler over whatsoever Thou desirest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. If thou findest one on whose countenance thou beholdest the radiance of the All-Merciful, inform him of what hath appeared in creation, that he may turn with a luminous face toward the Dayspring of the Dawn. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto the lights of the countenance, and woe unto the heedless ones. The glory from God rest upon those who have drunk the choice wine of life from the hands of assurance and have turned unto the All-Merciful. They are, verily, of those who have attained.

=== END BH05166 ===

=== START BH05167 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great! This is a Book from the Prisoner to those who have believed in God, the King, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. They shall inhale the fragrances of the Youth from the words of their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, and shall be numbered among those who are assured. Do you repose in your homes while the Youth is imprisoned - how then do you find rest? Do you laugh while the Youth of God weeps - how then do you rejoice? Do you drink sweet water while the Youth must sip His own sweat like blood - how then do you remain patient? Do you gaze at the sun after the Sun of Grandeur has been eclipsed by the gestures of those who associate partners with their Lord? Do you turn to the moon after God’s Moon has been darkened through the tyranny of those who ascribe equals to their Lord? Were We to describe Our true state to you as it deserves, by God, you would weep and lament, and were We not to pour forth patience upon you, you would surely rend your garments and sit upon the dust. Thus have We imparted to you that which causes the Most Exalted Pen to weep, and then the Tablet of Decree, and then what was and what will be, that you may become aware of what has befallen My soul after I called the people to naught but God, the King, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Beloved. And the glory which has shone forth from the horizon of eternity be upon you if you remain steadfast in the Cause of God, your Lord, and be numbered among those who are detached, and upon those who have rejected the Evil One and believed in God, the Mighty, the All-Loving.

=== END BH05167 ===

=== START BH05168 ===

In the Name of God, the Most High, the Most Great!

This is a Book sent down in truth from the Kingdom of God, the Almighty, the Most High, the Most Great. Every word revealed from the Supreme Pen verily calls all to the Beloved of the worlds. Whosoever hath heard its call hath detached himself from all else save God and turned with sincere devotion toward the Court of His Cause. And whosoever hath not heard it is indeed deprived of the paradise of eternity and is truly among the losers. By God! Soon shall he who hath been neglectful of God’s Cause know, when he descendeth from his station to his grave with great remorse, and lamenteth over what he hath committed in the days of God, and findeth for himself no intimate friend. Thou dost not look to the world. By God! My servants who have turned with radiant countenance toward the All-Merciful have divorced it. He in whose heart is found love for aught else beside Me shall never enter the pavilion of My glory and the kingdom of My Cause and the heaven of My bounty, and though he may ascend unto the heaven of My grace, the angels shall cast him down with a flaming dart. Blessed is he who hath cast behind him all else save God and hath emerged from behind the veils, clinging to My Name and holding fast to My cord, and calleth out to the people from My creation: “By God! The Truth hath come with manifest sovereignty!” Neither veils nor the might of those who have made captive the kindred of God in diverse regions can prevent Him. Thus hath the Command been revealed from the Pen of Revelation by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05168 ===

=== START BH05169 ===

O Nasru’llah Bey! In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Most Exalted! This is a Book sent down from God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing, unto him who hath turned towards God and detached himself from every doubting idolator. Blessed art thou for having remained faithful to God’s Covenant and not broken His pledge at a time when We found souls in fear and perturbation. Hearken thou time and again, and yet again, that He is God, there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come from the heaven of the Spirit is verily God’s proof in the beginning and the end. Say: O people! By God, your Lord, the Most High, the Most Exalted, calleth you from this most glorious horizon and summoneth you unto Himself. Fear ye God, O people of the veil! Say: whoso remaineth veiled from Him cannot be deemed to have attained unto faith, and is among the losers and the frustrated. They who have hesitated in this Revelation while claiming to believe in the Manifestations of the past are like unto the People of the Book. Those who were given the Torah and the Gospel claim faith within themselves, yet they are naught but lying imposters. Likewise are the other religions - each clung to what they possessed and denied the Lord of Lords. Thus have We imparted unto thee the truth and sent down unto thee verses from the right hand of the Throne, that thou mayest give thanks unto God, thy Lord, and recognize those who were in doubt and discord. And upon thee be glory and the Spirit, and upon those with thee, from One Who is mighty and ever-forgiving.

=== END BH05169 ===

=== START BH05170 ===

In the name of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted! This is a Book from the Primal Point unto him who hath believed and been guided, and hath ascended in the knowledge of his Lord unto the Most Holy, Most Glorious Kingdom. Verily, He showeth thee from the direction of the Throne the Station whereon He is established, and causeth thee to speak the truth as a bounty from His presence, that He may draw thee nigh unto the Divine Lote-Tree and enable thee to ascend unto the ultimate Station - the Station wherein thou shalt be illumined by the lights of the countenance of thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Exalted. Say: O people! The Youth hath come with the most great signs and calleth you unto God, the Lord of the first and the last. Verily, He appeared by the name of Ali in the first time, then by the name of Husayn in another time. Glorified be God, the Lord of the visible and the invisible! And verily, in this most glorious horizon He heareth and seeth what is uttered by those who have disbelieved and transgressed. Blessed is he who hath believed in God in this Revelation and hath been faithful to His Covenant. Woe unto him who hath hesitated on the Path and was of them who turned away and rebelled. Blessed art thou, O servant, inasmuch as thou hast attained unto the knowledge of God and thy name hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. Be content with God and independent of him who waxed proud and was wretched, and chose this world over the next by following his passions and desires. And the glory be upon thee and upon him who is mindful of the remembrance of God and is of them who remember and fear.

=== END BH05170 ===

=== START BH05171 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Exalted, the Most Mighty, the Most High

This is a Book that speaketh with truth, and God hath made it a proof unto all who are in the kingdom. Verily it hath been sent down upon the Temple of the Youth in the heaven of immortality, then upon the Temple of the Command in the kingdom of glory, then in the form of a Tablet in this fashion which was witnessed from the direction of God. Even thus do We cast down mysteries with veils and coverings, that the unitarians might ascend to the heaven of knowledge and the demons be prevented from ascending to the court of holy recognition. We have set forth therein a matter which none hath discovered, and We have turned therein the verses as a remembrance from Our presence unto those who have believed in God and His signs, and have detached themselves from those who have disbelieved and associated partners with God and who stood at the station of opposition. O youth! Rejoice within thyself that God hath related thee to thy brother. Then know his worth and take the Book of God which We have sent down unto thee through a grace from Us, and His grace hath ever encompassed the worlds. And when it reacheth thee, take it with the hand of power, for those who have taken the Tablet of God in those days are nobles in the Concourse on High and great ones in the realms of immortality and eloquent ones concerning the Command, even though they be but youths upon the earth. And the glory be upon thee and upon those who are in the household, both female and male.

=== END BH05171 ===

=== START BH05172 ===

In the Name of the Self-Subsisting! This is a Book that speaketh with truth, and in it is that which kindleth the hearts of them that are near unto God. Whosoever draweth nigh unto this Fire, verily he shall be set aflame within himself, and through him shall all the worlds be set ablaze, and he shall testify that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Most Great.

O servant! Fear not the oppression of them that have wronged, and be not of the heedless. Be thou enkindled with the name of God, thy Lord, that through thee the hearts of them that are dead may be quickened. Should anyone gaze upon the countenance of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Most Glorious, the All-Knowing, make mention unto him from this Prisoner, that perchance he may arise to remember God, his Lord, and be detached from every ignoble denier.

Say: O people! I am but a servant who calleth you at all times unto God, and We command you naught save that which We have been bidden by One mighty and ancient. Beware lest ye transgress the bounds set forth in the Tablets and be numbered with the losers. Appear amongst men with the light of God and His radiance, that from your faces may be witnessed the brightness of your Lord, the Most Merciful, the Compassionate.

And thou, O servant, render thanks unto God for having aided thee to recognize Him and numbered thee among them that have attained, and for having been nourished from the fruits of the Tree that with its branches and leaves proclaimeth: There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Inaccessible, the All-Powerful. Thus hath the Pen of Command inscribed mention of thee that thou mayest be among the thankful ones. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05172 ===

=== START BH05173 ===

O Mirza [’Ali-Naqi]! In the Name of God Who standeth over all things! This is the Holy Tablet which We have detailed from the Mother Book and sent unto him who hath believed in God, his Lord, the Most Merciful, that the verses may draw him to the horizon of names and attributes and sanctify him from sorrows, that he may speak forth His remembrance amidst the concourse of all worlds. Verily He is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Wise.

Let not that which hath befallen thee in His path sadden thee. Be thou patient and of those who are thankful. Dost thou find anyone enduring on earth? Nay, by the Lord of all worlds! That which thou seest shall pass away, and might and power shall remain with the Ancient King. Rejoice thou in My remembrance and leave those who have disbelieved in God. They wronged not you but their own selves, yet because they turned away they became heedless of what they did. Soon shall they behold their deeds. Verily thy Lord is the Ruler over what He willeth. By My life! Were they to know, they would weep until they die. They are in naught but manifest error.

Put thy trust in God. Verily He is with thee and saith: “Blessed art thou for having attained unto tribulations in My path and hardships in My love. Thy reward is preserved in the treasuries of My grace.” Despair not of My Spirit and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds!”

[The name ’Ali-Naqi which appears at the beginning of the blessed Tablet above with brackets is also read as ’Ali-Taqi due to the absence of diacritical marks in the original blessed Tablet]

=== END BH05173 ===

=== START BH05174 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great! This is a Tablet from Us to him who hath followed guidance and believed in God, the Lord of Names, when the Herald proclaimed betwixt earth and heaven: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the Great!”

Arise to serve thy Lord. Say: O people, fear ye God and follow not those who have opposed the Dawning-Place of Revelation when He came with manifest sovereignty. Say: Do ye imagine that He desireth aught from you? By My life! His Cause standeth before His face and it is His desire, were ye but to know.

Draw nigh with your hearts unto the direction of the Beloved and immerse yourselves in the streams that branch forth from the Most Great Ocean, streams that lead to My Most Great Name. Follow ye the religion of God and His command. He desireth to lead you to the flowing springs issuing from the Fountain of the letter Ha, manifest in His Name whereby God hath subdued all who are in the heavens and on earth.

Rely not upon those who have taken their own desires as a god besides God. Hold fast unto this Cause through which the tongues of all things have proclaimed: “There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Wise.” Blessed is he who hath attained unto hearing on this Day whereon the Call hath been raised betwixt earth and heaven: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy!”

Be thou as a bird soaring in the atmosphere of thy Lord’s love and gazing toward that which He hath ordained in His sovereign, inaccessible and mighty Kingdom. Then remember Him with spirit and sweet fragrance even as He remembereth thee in the most exalted station. He is, verily, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH05174 ===

=== START BH05175 ===

O Nasru’llah! He is the All-Wise Expounder! This is the Day wherein the Supreme Pen hath testified that there is none other God except Him, and He Who hath appeared is, verily, His Own Self, His Essence and His Cause, before which the heavens and earth cannot endure. The atoms have borne witness to the Revealer of verses, yet the people understand not. The rapture of the divine utterance hath seized all created things, yet the people perceive not. This is the Day whereon the Spirit calleth aloud and giveth glad tidings unto all of the presence of God, the Lord of existence. This is the Day which the All-Merciful foretold in the Qur’an, and whose mention hath adorned the Books of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. O people! Answer ye Him Who summoneth you to the most sublime horizon - this would be better for you, did ye but know it. Cast behind you all idle fancies, then turn ye unto the countenance of your Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Thus hath the ocean of utterance surged by virtue of the All-Merciful being seated upon His throne. He, verily, is the One Who doeth as He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. Blessed is he who hath hearing and hath heard, and he who hath sight and hath recognized that which the tongue of the Intended One hath spoken. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my Lord, my God, my Goal and my Beloved! I beseech Thee by the Manifestation of Thyself, the Dayspring of Thy verses and the Source of Thy power, to make this servant of Thine steadfast in Thy love and Thy Cause. Thou art, verily, the Almighty Whom the clamor of those who have disbelieved in Thee and Thy signs cannot frustrate, and who have denied Thy proof which hath encompassed both the unseen and the visible. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Loving.

=== END BH05175 ===

=== START BH05176 ===

In His Name Who abideth after the passing of all things! This is the Day wherein the veils have been rent asunder, the verses sent down, and every destined matter made distinct. Therein hath the Tongue of Grandeur proclaimed betwixt earth and heaven: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.” He who hath been drawn by hearing the utterance of his Lord, the All-Merciful - he is of the people of Baha, inscribed in a preserved Tablet. And whoso turneth away, no mention hath he with his Lord. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the presence of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Say: O people! We have lit, by the hand of grace, the lamp of guidance for all in creation. Beware lest ye extinguish it through the gusts of the winds of denial. Seize ye the Day and follow not every rejected idolater. Turn with illumined hearts toward the court of your Lord, the Lord of Names. This is the foundation of all good, would ye but know it. Verily, he who preventeth you this Day from the path of God - he is indeed Satan. Thus doth He instruct you, in Whose grasp is the reins of all knowledge. When the clamor of the wicked and the croaking of the impious are raised, pay no heed, but hold fast unto God, your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Verily in the surging of the Most Great Sea in the Most Great Prison, and the wafting of the fragrance of the Robe amongst the people of creation, are signs from God - yet most of the people know not. Thus hath spoken He Who hath caused all things to speak His praise and glorification. He, verily, is the All-Powerful over what He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.

=== END BH05176 ===

=== START BH05177 ===

O Husayn! He is God! This is the Paradise of eternity - We have opened its gates unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. Hasten thereunto, O ye who are sincere, and turn not back upon your heels. Put your trust in God, then advance toward it if ye walk in God’s guidance. This is a City which God hath manifested through His power. Say: Journey therein if ye gaze upon the countenance of God. Say: O people of earth, aid God, your Lord, with the swords of your hearts, with whatsoever power ye possess in the kingdom. Say: This is one of God’s signs which We have made a token of My servitude unto Him, if ye behold with the eye of the spirit. Say: I have no authority save by God’s leave, and this is of His leave which hath been sent down in truth, though the people lie dead in the beds of their vain desires. Say: Enter ye the Most Great House of God and remember Him in spirit as ye fall prostrate upon your faces. Fear ye nothing - open your eyes and follow not those who have taken their vain imaginings for their god and who cleave fast unto them. Bear ye witness to the truth with justice, then gaze upon the countenance of Beauty if ye run in the valley of love. Say: Seek ye forgiveness for what ye have thought concerning Him Who was among you but as one like yourselves. Though ye traverse the earth, ye shall find none like unto Him - and God is witness to this. This is a proof of truth, if ye but understand.

=== END BH05177 ===

=== START BH05178 ===

Kermanshah. To Hakim Lalihzar, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the One manifest with truth.

He, verily, hath come from the heaven of utterance with a clear proof and hath summoned all to the supreme horizon. Blessed are they who are endued with true understanding, who have cast away transgression and wickedness and have held fast to righteousness and the fear of God. These are they who possess insight in this age and are numbered by God, the Lord of all worlds, among the people of the Greatest Vision. The Trusted One made mention of thee, whereupon We make mention of thee and bid thee to that which will exalt thy station in this glorious and luminous station. We have adorned the heaven of utterance with the stars of proof and have sent down therefrom that which delighteth the eyes of them that are nigh unto God, who have taken hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him and have clung to His firm and mighty Command. Say: O concourse of the Torah! The Friend hath appeared and the Interlocutor hath come, both giving glad tidings of that which hath appeared and shone forth from the horizon of God’s Will, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Cast away what ye have heard from the manifestations of idle fancies. The gate of heaven hath been opened and the Lord of Names hath come with His Revelation. None denieth this save they who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of the mighty Throne. Let not the turning away of them that have turned aside grieve thee, nor the doubts of the doubtful hinder thee. Take hold of My Book with My strength, in spite of them that have cast the Command of God behind their backs - these, verily, are among the idolaters. Blessed art thou for having cast away vain imaginings through His Self-Subsisting Name on this blessed and wondrous Day. We beseech God to make thee steadfast in this Cause. Verily, He is the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05178 ===

=== START BH05179 ===

In the Name of the Friend, the All-Loving

O Ibrahim! The glance of loving-kindness is turned towards thee and the Supreme Pen moveth like unto the gleaming lightning to make mention of the friends at all times, drawing them near. Be not grieved at what hath come to pass. In all conditions, give precedence to the will, purpose and good-pleasure of the Friend over thine own will, purpose and good-pleasure. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this most exalted station and moveth by naught save the will of his Lord, the Mover, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

O Ibrahim! We have heard thy call and that wherewith thou didst commune with God, thy Lord, and We have answered thee through this perspicuous Book. The Truth hath been and is the witness. This is a Day wherein the Balance speaketh and the earth giveth its tidings. Blessed is he who hath not been deprived of His bounty and hath arisen as beseemeth His days. He is accounted among the people of Baha in the Book of God, the King, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

Convey My greetings unto the friends in that land on behalf of the Wronged One and say: Preserve your stations through the Name of the Revealer of verses, for the polytheists and infidels have appeared with the utmost craftiness and guile. This is a report that hath flowed from the Supreme Pen in books both past and future. God willing, may all be blessed by the fragrances of His days, be gladdened by His mention and find peace through His Name. He is, verily, the All-Bountiful, the Ancient. Praise be to God, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH05179 ===

=== START BH05180 ===

O son of My Most Truthful Name! Hearken unto the Call from My sacred Kingdom - verily there is no God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower. The eyes of all the Manifestations have been gladdened by My Revelation, and the lights by My radiance, and the Books by My Book which speaketh betwixt earth and heaven that there is no God but Me, the One, the Chosen One.

Go forth with My Book to My lands and give glad-tidings to My loved ones of My bounty which hath preceded the earths and the heavens. Thou didst migrate by My leave and return by My command. Blessed is the soul that hath attained My presence, which God hath adorned with mention of it in the Scriptures and Tablets.

Say: O My loved ones! Arise to serve the Cause with such steadfastness as cannot be prevented by the hosts of the wicked ones who have cast the signs of God behind their backs and followed every impious deceiver. We counsel thee and those who have believed in that which beseemeth My days and thy presence before My face and thy turning unto God, the Lord of Lords. And We counsel all with courtesy and virtuous character, and with trustworthiness and kindliness and godliness and unity.

Shatter, by the hands of My power, the idols of hatred and animosity. We beseech God to purify hearts from these two and to adorn them with the ornament of love and fellowship. Thus doth the tongue of Revelation sing when the Throne was established in the mountains. The glory shining from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon everyone who hath arisen to serve the Cause in such wise that neither hosts nor intimations caused him to slip.

=== END BH05180 ===

=== START BH05181 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Inaccessible

O My loved ones in Sarvistan! Hearken unto the call of the All-Merciful in the realm of creation. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. We have inhaled the fragrance of your love and have made mention of you in this Prison wherein the Beloved of all worlds hath been incarcerated. They awaited My days, yet when We manifested Our Self unto them they denied it, save for those who cast away the world, turning unto God, the Lord of all men. Unite ye in the Word of God, then remind the servants of the wisdom which hath been sent down in the Scriptures and Tablets. Say: O people! Turn ye unto the horizon of grace. By God! It hath been illumined by the Sun of the remembrance of the name of your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. We counsel you to sanctity and detachment and that whereby the Cause of God is exalted throughout all lands. Be ye lamps of guidance among mankind and daysprings of goodness unto all who dwell in creation. Grieve not over anything, for verily He is with you and ordaineth for you that which profiteth you, through the endurance of God, the Lord of creation. Rejoice ye in this Day! By God! It is the Day of God, yet the people are in heedlessness and error. Recite ye the verses of God whereby the hearts of the righteous are drawn. Verily they are the Kawthar of life unto the people of knowledge and the Choice Sealed Wine unto those who have turned unto the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. The world and all that is therein shall perish, and there shall endure for you what hath been ordained by Him Who controlleth the winds. The glory be upon you and upon those who have attained unto the lights of the Countenance and who have stood firm in this Cause whereby all necks have been subdued.

=== END BH05181 ===

=== START BH05182 ===

O friends! We see that He Who is mentioned mentions you from His Most Great Prison and We hear from Him that which has caused all things to quiver and the very pebbles to cry out: “There is none other God but He, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” By My life! The Beloved loves you and the Desired One desires you from this far-off shore. Beware lest the conditions of the people of the contingent world extinguish you in the days of your Lord, the Most Merciful. Cast them behind you, then turn with illumined hearts and radiant breasts toward the Dawning-Place of the revelation of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. All things have been set ablaze by the fire of the Word of the Lord of Names, yet We see most of the people to be heedless. The horizon of revelation has been lit by the Sun of the remembrance of your Lord, the Mighty, the Wise, and the heaven of wisdom has been illumined by the Light that has appeared with My Most Glorious Name, yet they remain veiled from it. Beware lest the waters of rejection hold you back from the ocean or the doubts of the deniers bar you from the gate. Cast the contingent world behind you, then turn your sight toward the direction of your Lord, the Most High, the Most Praised. By My life! If you were to turn with the ears of your hearts, you would hear from all things that which the Interlocutor heard from the Sinai Tree. Thus has the matter been decreed, were you of those who know. O thou who hast turned to God! If thou hast heard the Call and attained unto this Tablet, be thankful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who speaketh the truth while being held in the hands of the oppressors.”

=== END BH05182 ===

=== START BH05183 ===

O Ahmad! The Single, the One, hath turned toward thee and remembereth thee with that which diffuseth the fragrance of the Desired One in this Day that was promised in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds. Rejoice thou in that the Lord of all beings remembereth thee with His Most Sweet Remembrance. By My life! Wert thou to hear it, it would attract thee to the ultimate goal, the station wherein the Tree exclaimeth: “There is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” Say: O my Lord, my Support, my Beloved, and my Purpose! I beseech Thee by the kingdom of Thy knowledge and the dominion of Thine utterance to make me one of them who have detached themselves from all else save Thee, who have arisen to serve Thee, and who have spoken in Thy remembrance and praise on the day wherein the clouds of destiny have rained down the showers of tribulation. O my Lord! Thou seest my turning toward Thy most exalted horizon and my facing Thy countenance after the passing away of all things. I beseech Thee by the Most Great Word through which the earth was cleft asunder and the heaven was rent apart, to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will make me steadfast in Thy Cause, holding fast to Thy cord and clinging to the hem of Thy robe. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the keys of all names. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is he who calleth upon God with that which hath flowed from His Pen in this inscribed Book. The glory be upon thee and upon them whom God hath related unto thee. We have mentioned them as a bounty on Our part and have glorified them from this praiseworthy station.

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=== START BH05184 ===

He is God, exalted is He

O Asad, upon thee be My glory! Convey to his honor the One Named Sad, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, greetings from the Wronged One, and write: Praise be to God, thou hast drunk of the choice-sealed wine and held fast to the Name of the Self-Subsisting. Thou hast attained unto that which was recorded in God’s Book and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen. God hath been and ever shall be thy Helper. When thou arrivest in the land of Sad, be not sorrowful, but enter with complete trust and supreme resignation, and behold the servants as non-existent. With the tongue of the seen and unseen, speak these words: “Naught shall befall us save what God hath decreed for us.” The power of God, exalted be His glory, and His loving-kindness have been and ever shall be with thee. Strengthen thy heart through the remembrance of God and make firm thy feet, but outwardly, let not wisdom slip from thy grasp - keep it ever in sight, placing thy trust in God, thy Lord and the Lord of thy forebears. Fear not the clamor of the ignorant ones, that is, the divines - thou art protected by His Name, the Preserver. Say: “O Protector! O All-Seeing! Protect me by Thy safeguarding power and aid me through Thy might and power. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to answer prayer.” Convey My greetings to thy household and give them the glad-tidings of God’s special favors. Verily, He is with you wherever you may be. The glory of God, His mercy and His blessings be upon you.

=== END BH05184 ===

=== START BH05185 ===

He is the One speaking from His Most Glorious Horizon!

O Name of Bounty! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. The letter of his honor the Afnan Mahmud - upon him be the glory of God, the Loving Sovereign - which he wrote to thee was presented before the Throne and was honored to be heard. Blessed is he and well is it with him! Praise be to God, they have rent asunder the veils of idle fancies through the Name of the Self-Subsisting, and have become aware of that which is the cause and origin of existence. We beseech God that He may aid him in all conditions to do that which will cause his mention to endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven, and that He may assist him. By the life of God! A pure deed endureth and lasteth, and remaineth and speaketh throughout centuries and ages. Blessed is the station of the doer and the one who maketh mention! Blessed are they who know and blessed are they who have attained! That which he sent hath been honored with acceptance. We beseech God, exalted be He, to adorn it with the ornament of wisdom and utterance, and to manifest unto him that which hath been ordained for him through His firm and mighty command. The glory from Us be upon him and upon those who love him for the sake of God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment. The divine bounty and loving-kindness concerning the Afnan hath been and is beyond reckoning, especially for those souls who attained His presence and drank from the cup of reunion, or those for whom mention of presence before the One Who conversed on Sinai flowed from the Most Exalted Pen and was recorded. Verily He is the Compassionate, the Generous; He is the All-Bountiful, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

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=== START BH05186 ===

O Isma’il, upon whom be the Glory of God! In the name of the Bountiful, the All-Knowing! O Isma’il! We have heard thy call, and the response thereto hath issued forth from the Source of utterance, the Beloved of the world, that both the outward and inward eye may be illumined and behold the highest horizon, and that the ear of the soul may hearken to the call of the Divine Lote-Tree. O Isma’il! A single flame from the fire of God’s love shone forth upon Solomon and set him ablaze - such a blaze that he lost all control and spoke that which he spoke. God aided him to recognize Him and enabled him to build that renowned edifice which was named the Remote Mosque in the kingdom of creation. Behold and remember when thou wert by the sea and didst drink once from the Kawthar of reunion through My Name, and again from the cup of meeting through the bounty of God, the Lord of all worlds. We have remembered thee and do remember thee. Verily He loveth faithfulness. There is no God but Him, the Bestower, the Generous. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God and my Purpose, Who art sanctified above my knowledge, my remembrance and my praise! I beseech Thee by the Word through which all things were attracted and hastened to the ocean of reunion with Thee, O Lord of Names, to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise and in steadfastness in Thy Cause. Then write down for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones. O Lord! Illumine my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and my face with the lights of Thy manifestation. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And praise be to God, the Most High, the Most Great.

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He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the All-Powerful!

O My Name! Upon thee be My salutation! The letter of Nabil, son of Nabil, upon him be God’s peace and grace, which he sent to thee was seen. Praise be to God that he is steadfast and attentive. Every word of the letter proclaimed his devotion and acceptance. We beseech God, exalted be He, to aid him and draw him nigh unto Him in all conditions, and to ordain for him [the best of what is] in His decisive and perspicuous Book. Concerning what they mentioned regarding the recent calamity that was brought to attention - it is well known and evident that the loved ones of God have been and are gladdened by His joy and saddened by His grief. However, what was written should not be sent, as it is contrary to wisdom. Convey on behalf of the Wronged One greetings and salutations. We counsel them to wisdom. From the beginning until now they have been occupied in service. Their reward is with God, the Lord of all worlds. Verily We make mention of his mother and beseech God to send down upon her in all times a light from His presence and a mercy from His side. He is verily the Forgiving, the Merciful. More than this would be contrary to wisdom as it will be sent to that land. Verily his Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Peace be upon him and upon God’s righteous servants.

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In His Name the Divine One

O My Name! We have heard what thou didst call out to God, thy Lord, and the sighing of thy heart and the yearning of thy soul. He is, verily, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Thou didst say at that time: ‘Then make me to be gathered together in my remoteness with scorpions and serpents.’ We confirm thee in the first instance, for thou art indeed among scorpions who have remained heedless of the remembrance of their Lord, the Mighty, the Generous. And in the second instance, I swear by My life, I am He Who is among serpents, nay, even in their mouths. Say: Thou art the Protector, O Protector of the worlds! We bear witness that thou hast returned through the love of God and His leave. This sufficeth thee. By My resplendent Beauty! Wert thou to become truly aware of what hath befallen Us, thou wouldst cut thyself off from all who are in the heavens and on earth, crying out in My Name, the Wronged One amongst the worlds. We have withheld the Pen in most matters, having regard to My Name, the Concealer. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the Merciful. Grieve thou not at calamities, for they have befallen Us in the path of God. By thy life, this is a great bounty.

Convey My greetings to the Most Exalted and give him the glad-tidings of My remembrance of him. He is assuredly among the triumphant. Then make mention of those who are there, on behalf of this imprisoned Stranger. We beseech God to aid all to serve Him and obey Him. He, verily, is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Trustworthy. And We beseech Him to cause to flow from thy pen and tongue that which will illumine breasts and open the cities of the hearts of those who have turned towards Him.

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=== START BH05189 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of utterance! O God of Names and Creator of heaven! Thou knowest and seest that there hath come to the prison a letter from one of Thy loved ones, who hath held fast to the cord of Thy bounty and clung to the hem of Thy mercy and favors, who hath acknowledged Thy oneness in Thy days and confessed Thy singleness when most of Thy servants turned away from Thee. O Lord! Give him to drink, at all times, of Thy sealed wine, whose seal was broken by Thy Name, the Self-Subsisting. Then cause to appear through him, in Thy service, that whereby the people of Thy realm shall turn unto Thee and those who were heedless in Thy days shall be awakened. O Lord! Even as Thou didst adorn the beginning of his letter with Thy verses, do Thou adorn his breast with the light of Thy wisdom. Then ordain for him the reward of attaining Thy presence. Verily Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. As to what thou didst ask about the Ocean of the Cloud (’Ama), know that it is an ocean which God hath placed above the seas of names, and the people of creation have not comprehended it. Were We to expound this station and interpret it as befitteth, the Tablets would not suffice, by thy Lord, the Cleaver of Dawn! And the River of Glory (Sana) is a river which God hath made the mother of all seas, and from it appeared the four rivers mentioned in the Book. Verily thy Lord is the Possessor of both the beginning and the return. Grieve not because of tribulations. Through them God hath distinguished between the sincere ones and the doubters. Erelong shall the unitarians behold the glory of their souls and the loftiness of their station, and that which hath been ordained for them from the presence of a Mighty, Powerful One.

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=== START BH05190 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Generous, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious!

O God of Names and Creator of heaven, Who hast manifested Thyself through Thy Most Great, Most Exalted Name! I testify that Thou hast ever been sanctified above the mention of all created things and exalted above the praise of all contingent beings. Thou hast been and art single, unique and one, and wilt continue to be as Thou hast been from time immemorial. There is none other God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Prison and what Thou didst endure from the peoples, to ordain through the Pen of Thy decree that which will draw Thy chosen ones nigh unto the ocean of Thy wisdom and the horizon of Thy knowledge. O Lord! They are they who heard Thy call and responded to Thee in Thy days. Preserve them, through Thy might and power and sovereignty, from the evil of those who turned away from meeting with Thee and denied Thy signs.

O Lord! Thou art He through Whose name the seas surged and the winds blew. Send down upon them from the heaven of Thy bounty that which will bring peace to their hearts, joy to their eyes, and gladness to their breasts. Verily Thou art He Whom the hosts of the world cannot frustrate, nor can the clamor of the nations prevent. Thou givest and withholdest. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Most High, the Most Great.

The sum of forty-seven tumans sent by Aqa Haydar, Mashhadi Husayn and Aqa ’Ali-Akbar, upon them be the glory of God, through Shaykh Salman, upon him be the glory of God, reached this evanescent servant in the month of Rabi’u’th-Thani 1298.

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He is the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious

O God of the world and Goal of the nations! Thou seest my state and hearest my sighing and lamentation and the groanings of my heart, by reason of what hath befallen Thy Cause after I had taken the covenant of my soul before those in the kingdom of Thy Cause and the heaven of Thy names. O Lord! Thou art He Who called me to the horizon of Thy glory and commanded me to arise among Thy creatures and to manifest that which Thou didst will through Thy sovereignty, and to reveal that which Thou hadst made hidden in the treasuries of Thy power and the repositories of Thy protection and preservation. When I arose in Thy name to fulfill Thy Cause and called all to Thine all-highest horizon through Thy power and sovereignty, and made manifest the ocean of Thy grace and the heaven of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy loving-kindness, then did the polytheists among Thy creatures rise up against me and clamored and arose to harm me and to subvert Thy Cause. O Lord! Thou knowest that in most of my days I was alone and solitary among Thy creatures, and I revealed all that Thou didst command me through Thy sovereignty and Thy will, such that neither the might of armies nor the greatness of hosts deterred me, until the horizons were filled with the signs of the glory of Thy oneness and the lands were encompassed by the manifestations of the lights of Thy countenance. I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy Name through which Thou didst adorn the kingdom of names and didst open the door of Thy grace to all who are in earth and heaven, that Thou change agitation to tranquility, and weakness to strength, and despair to hope. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

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In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Great!

O my God! Baha has found comfort in tribulation for love of Thee and Thy good pleasure, even as the Beloved finds comfort in Thy remembrance and praise. He yearns for fate to overtake him in Thy path, O Thou Lord of all names, even as one athirst yearns for the waters of Thy mercy and the fountain of Thy grace. He turns toward it even as lovers turn toward the place wherein shine forth the lights of Thy countenance. Thus hast Thou created me, O Thou Beloved of Baha! By Thy glory! I complain not of that which hath befallen me in Thy days, nor of that which shall befall me through Thy power and might. I beseech Thee by the waves of the sea of Thy oneness, and by the establishment of the throne of Thy grandeur, and by the remembrances of the leaves of the Tree of Thy singleness, to rain down from the heaven of Thy bounty upon the branches of this Tree that which will make them steadfast in Thy love and cause them to drink at all times the wine of Thy mercy. O my Lord! Verily, he whom I mention is one of them who hath turned toward Thee and turned away from all else. Ordain for him, O my God, that which Thou hast ordained for the sincere ones among Thy chosen ones. Then send down upon him the good of this world and of the world to come. Thou knowest, O my God, that I perceive from them the fragrance of the love of my Beloved; therefore have I chosen them for Thy remembrance in my days. Sanctify their faces from turning to any save Thee, and their eyes from beholding aught except Thee, and their hearts from mentioning ought beside Thee. Verily, Thou art the Protector of the mystics and the God of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

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O my God, Most Great, Most Great! This is Thy handmaiden who hath emigrated in Thy path and sought the direction of the Dayspring of Thy Cause and the Source of Thy Revelation, until she entered the precincts of Thy glory and attained unto the presence of Thy mighty throne, and was illumined by the lights of Thy countenance, and visited the Kaaba of Thy oneness and the Temple of Thy singleness, and attained Thy presence which Thou hast made the supreme triumph for all who dwell on earth. She hath fulfilled what she pledged in Thy path and kept her vow regarding Thy Most Great Branch and another Branch among Thy Branches. O my Lord! Having confirmed her in all this, do Thou confirm her in faithfulness to Thy Covenant and steadfastness in Thy love and attachment to the cord of Thy favors. Thou art her Creator and her Sustainer. Within Thy grasp is the command of all creation. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having directed toward her the glances of Thy mercy and for having accepted from her what she pledged and vowed in Thy path. I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Dominator of all names and the Ruler over all who are in earth and heaven, to ordain for her her reward in this world and the world to come. Then I beseech Thee, O my God, to assist those who are around Thee to champion Thy Cause and arise to serve Thee and stand firm in Thy religion, in such wise that the allusions of the ungodly may not prevent them from turning to Thee, nor the words of the misguided from beholding the horizon of Thy grace. Verily, Thou art the All-Forgiving, the Merciful, the Bestower, the Mighty, the Generous.

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O Varaqih Husni, daughter of him who ascended unto God - He Who was named the Herald between earth and heaven! O My handmaiden! Remember when thou wert in Iraq and didst hear the call of the Wronged One Who summoned all mankind unto God, the Lord of the worlds. We made mention of thy father before, and We desire to make mention of him in this perspicuous Tablet. He was among those who turned toward the Supreme Horizon and hearkened unto the call of God, the Lord of Names, when the Light was shining forth from the horizon of Zawra. Thus hath the matter been decreed by God, the Mighty, the Wise. O Karim! I bear witness that thou didst attain the presence of God and didst believe in Him in this Revelation whereby the Evil One lamented and Al-’Uzza cried out and the pillars of every doubting soul were shaken. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who maketh mention of thee in accordance with what the Supreme Pen hath spoken in this exalted station. Thou art he who turned and advanced until thou didst enter the luminous Spot and didst present thyself before a Gate which was opened unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thou art he whom neither the opposition of the ignorant nor the clamor of every heedless and remote one could deter. Thus have We made mention of thy father, and I am the All-Knowing Remembrancer. O My handmaiden! We have read thy letter and have revealed for thee that whereby the hearts of them that are endued with understanding are attracted. Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and upon every handmaiden who hath attained in this grievous age.

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In the Name of God, the Most Holy

O My handmaiden! Know that We have sent forth loving-kindness upon the form of this Tablet and dispatched it unto thee that thou mayest glory therein amongst the worlds. We visited thy house at a time when thou wast heedless of it, and We found not therein the sweet fragrance of holiness. Thus doth the All-Informed apprise thee. Cleanse your houses, O people, and wash your garments of whatsoever is abhorrent unto God. Thus doth the All-Knowing counsel you. We love refinement in all conditions. Beware lest ye transgress that whereunto ye have been bidden in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Most Praised. Adorn your temples with the raiment of piety - this consisteth not of tattered and threadbare cloth, nor of worn wool and cotton, but rather of refinement and wisdom that restraineth you from base desire. This is the truth, did ye but know. Be ye utterly refined, for whoso lacketh refinement shall never perceive the fragrances of the All-Merciful nor associate with the dwellers of the Ridvan. Fear God and be not of the ignorant ones. Wash away whatsoever the pure nature abhorreth. Thus have ye been commanded aforetime by One Who is mighty and ancient. Follow that which We have enjoined upon you in the Tablets. Beware lest ye follow the heedless ones. Those who are heedless are among those who wander in the wilderness of error. O My handmaiden! Drink thou the Kawthar of utterance from the words of thy Lord, then give thanks and prostrate thyself before the face of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thus have We imparted unto thee the Word of Truth, after which there is naught but manifest error.

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In the Name of the Kind Friend!

O My handmaiden! Thy letter hath gained My audience and its words have been beheld by My glance, and the page hath been honored by the hand of Him in Whose grasp is the kingdom of the heavens and earth. Give thanks unto thy Lord and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the worlds! Today the waves of the ocean of bounty are manifest and the lights of the Sun of grace are evident and radiant. Yet the people of the earth have, with their own hands, deprived themselves of this most great bounty. They have committed that which, God forbid, giveth rise to the fear that the outpourings of the All-Bountiful may cease, for the tyranny of the oppressors hath reached such a degree that none save God, exalted be His glory, can reckon it. Praise be to God, thou hast turned unto Him and attained His love. Know thou this most exalted station, then render thanks unto thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. In all conditions hold fast unto wisdom and cleave unto its hem. Verily God hath forgiven those men and women who have turned unto Him. He, verily, is the Ever-Forgiving, the Ancient.

We make mention of him who hath ascended unto God and was named Radi in My Great Book. Upon him, and upon thee, and upon his sister whose name was presented before the Wronged One in this exalted station, be the Glory of God. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid thee and aid her, and to ordain for you both what ye desire. He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

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He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O My handmaiden and My leaf! We have desired to remember thee and console thee regarding what hath befallen thee through the irrevocable decree and ordained destiny from God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. Grieve not over what hath befallen thee. Recite what the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an: “Every soul shall taste of death. We are God’s and to Him shall we return.” In the Persian tongue We make mention, that thou mayest comprehend the purpose and attain unto it. Life itself giveth tidings of death, and likewise cultivation announceth ruin. Death, for those who are assured and nigh unto God, is the gate of mercy, for they advance from the limitations of the world to a station which is the dawning-place of joy and sanctified above the comprehension of those who comprehend. Praise be to God, through the light of faith and the glory of certitude, which are each a wing of moist crimson ruby, he hath ascended unto the Supreme Companion. Well is it with him and with whosoever remembereth him through what hath been revealed for him from My Most Exalted Pen. In truth, this world is the supreme prison for souls that are confident, content and well-pleasing. Say: O my God, my God! Aid this handmaiden of Thine unto that which Thou lovest and art pleased with, then pour forth upon her patience. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to the handmaidens of that land. Verily, We have mentioned them before and at this time, as a grace from Me, and He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous.

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He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

O My handmaiden! O My handmaiden! Again I say, O My handmaiden! O My handmaiden! We love to address thee with this word, by the everlastingness of My Kingdom and My Dominion, and the permanence of My names and attributes. Grieve not over anything or anyone. By the life of God, I am with thee, I am thy companion, thy protector and thy helper. I have mentioned thee before with that which hath perfumed the world, and I mention thee now with that which shall waft the fragrances of the Beloved until a day which none except God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, can reckon. The Supreme Pen calleth out at all times and giveth the glad-tidings of boundless favors to the friends. O My handmaiden! O My leaf! Rejoice thou in My mention of thee and My turning towards thee. This is a station that cannot be equaled by the heavens and earths. Love for you and respect for you has been and is obligatory upon every soul, and if the present souls show negligence, assuredly souls shall appear from behind the pavilion of divine Will who shall act according to what hath been revealed from the Supreme Pen, detached from all idle fancies, for verily He knoweth best His servants and He is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Convey on behalf of this Wronged One sublime greetings to the handmaidens of that land, and whatsoever hath been ordained in the heaven of favor shall surely come to pass. Glory be upon thee, then glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee.

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In the Name of the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

O My handmaiden, O My leaf! We have heard thy cry and thy call and thy lamentation. But today in all conditions thou must be joyous and adorned with the Most Great Gladness, for the ocean of divine mercy is surging and the sun of providence is shining and the heaven of revelation is manifest. I swear by the pearls of the sea of inner meanings that whosoever today has attained unto the recognition of God and has drunk the wine of steadfastness from the hands of God’s Cause has attained and shall attain unto all good. Be thou assured, O My leaf, and say:

O my God, my Lord, my Master and my King! I testify that Thou hast manifested Thyself and sent down Thy verses and Thy proof and revealed that which was hidden in Thy Books and Thy Scriptures and displayed Thy power in such wise that necks have bowed before it. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which all things were attracted and the Supreme Pen was set in motion, to assist me to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee in such wise that the affairs and happenings of earth shall not prevent me. O Lord! I am one of Thy handmaidens who hath turned unto Thy countenance and held fast to the hem of Thy bounty. Send down, therefore, from the heaven of Thy grace that which beseemeth Thy generosity, Thy munificence and Thy favor. O Lord! Thou knowest what is in the world. I beseech Thee to ordain for Thy handmaiden that which shall profit her in this world and the next and in every one of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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In My Name, the Manifest, the Witnessed

O handmaiden of God! The True One, exalted be His glory, hath appeared so that all who are on earth might attain unto His recognition and presence. Yet after the rending of veils and removal of coverings, most were found heedless and in denial. How many divines and jurists who considered themselves the most exalted of creatures were counted among the most abased after the dawning of the Sun of Truth. God hath made their highest ones lowest, and their lowest ones highest. How many dwellers in palaces have returned to their graves, and how many possessed of glory are witnessed in utter abasement. By the life of God! Abasement lieth in denial of God, and glory in faith in Him. Do jewels and ornaments and palaces and thrones preserve man from divine chastisement? Nay, by God’s Self! Soon all they witness shall return to nothingness. Both witness and witnessed shall become extinct and lost. O leaf! Praise the Beloved of the worlds that thou hast attained unto His blessed word “O My handmaiden.” It behooveth thee to preserve this most exalted station through the name of thy Lord, the Most Glorious. Verily, He is with His remembering handmaidens and His remembering servants. Glory be upon thee and upon every believing man and believing woman who hath believed in God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH05201 ===

O handmaid of God, wife of Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Abu-Talib, upon them both be the Glory of God! In the name of the All-Knowing, All-Aware One. O handmaid of God Zaynu’l-Muqarrabin, upon him be the Glory of God, the King, the Manifest Justice! The letter from that leaf was sent to the Most Holy Court, was honored to be seen and heard, and the fragrance of love for the Goal of all the worlds was diffused from it. It is hoped that thou wilt manifest thyself in such wise that the handmaids of God may thereafter be drawn, through thy words and deeds, to the pavilions of God’s grandeur and the tabernacle of His infinite glory. Great is this station, and great in this Revelation is the station of the handmaids of God. Through the counsels, exhortations, goodly deeds and praiseworthy character of the leaves of the Blessed Tree, may the handmaids of the earth hereafter become aware and find the path of truth. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance, and by the leaves which are stirred by the winds of Thy will and purpose, and by the burning hearts of Thy lovers, and by the detachment of Thy sincere ones and they that love Thee in Thy days, to aid this handmaid of Thine in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Then manifest through her, by Thy bounty and generosity, that which shall endure as long as Thy Cause endureth amongst Thy creatures and the manifestations of the Sun of Thy Will in Thy lands. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things. Verily Thou art the One Who spoke on Sinai, Who is established upon the throne of Revelation. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Loving, the All-Forgiving.

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=== START BH05202 ===

O Amin, upon thee be My Baha! A letter which thou didst send in the name of Allah-Mihdi was forwarded to the Most Holy Court, and mention was made therein of Mulla Qasim, upon him be My Baha. Convey greetings on behalf of the Wronged One and say: O Abu’l-Qasim! We beseech God that He may assist thee to champion His Cause, that thou mayest be enabled to speak forth His remembrance, be enkindled with His love, arise to serve Him, and find joy through His Name. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided me and made me know Thee and given me to drink from the Kawthar of Thy knowledge on a day when most of Thy creatures were debarred therefrom. I beseech Thee by the Sovereign of Names and by the rustling of Thy Most Exalted Pen to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

As for his desire regarding the drinking of tea, this hath been accepted. Give him the glad-tidings of this wondrous favor. Thy detailed letter also reached this servant in these days. An answer will be sent, God willing. Thou hast ever been and continuest to be remembered. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to the loved ones. We beseech God that He may assist all to perform deeds befitting of this Day. We send greetings to Muhammad and Aqa Husayn that they may rejoice in the favors of the Wronged One and be among the thankful ones. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH05203 ===

O Leaf who hast been present before the Throne in the Land of Mystery! In His name Who standeth over all things! O Leaf! That which We foretold thee hath come to pass, at the time when thou wert before the Countenance at the Spot wherein shone forth the beauty of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and there appeared that which was concealed in the Land of Mystery, and the Youth departed therefrom according to what was ordained in the Tablet of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. Verily thy Lord knoweth best what is veiled from eyes, and with Him is the knowledge of what will be even as with Him is the knowledge of what hath been. Grieve not for what hath befallen Us. Soon shall appear that which hath been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in a Tablet which God hath preserved in the pavilion of grandeur through power and might. Forget not what We have enjoined upon thee. Guard the Cause of thy Lord and withhold thyself from that which thou hast been forbidden. Verily thy Lord is with thee at all times. When the leaves of fire approach thee, leave them behind thee. Take refuge in God thy Lord, then make mention of Him amongst His handmaidens through verses whereby the worlds are attracted. Glorify on My behalf the handmaidens of God who have found the fragrance of the musk of inner meanings from the vessel whose seal hath been broken by the hand of the power of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Most Holy. We have sent unto thee what was presented before the Face concerning that which thou didst entrust to Our servant, the Wanderer. Although thou didst spend it, yet We loved not that any but thee should dispose of it, as a favor from Us unto thee. Verily thy Lord, He is the Mighty, the Helper.

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O Afnan, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Most Glorious! He is the One Who rules over whatsoever He willeth, and He is the One Who speaketh in the Kingdom of Names. O thou who soarest in the atmosphere of the love of the All-Merciful! The Wronged One of the world remembereth thee in His Most Great Prison, even as He remembered thee before with verses which extinction shall never overtake. Verily thy Lord hath adorned them with a permanence that the centuries and ages shall not alter. Thou hast been remembered before His Countenance at eventide and at dawn. By My life! There hath been ordained for you that which shall gladden all existence and delight all eyes. His honor Haji Muhammad-Rida, upon him be the Glory of God, hath verily chosen for himself a lofty station beneath the canopies of grandeur. For some time he hath attained the presence and been blessed with hearing the call. He made mention of thee before the Wronged One, wherefore this Tablet hath been revealed, from each letter of which shineth forth the Day-Star of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. Nothing in existence can be compared with it, as doth testify unto this the Mother Book in this exalted station. Grieve thou not over anything. Verily He is with thee, and He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. We beseech Him to open before thy face the gates of bounty and bestowal, and to cause to descend from the clouds of His mercy the rains of glory and exaltation. There is none other God but He, the One Who hath power over all things through His word, the Mighty, the Wondrous. The light shining from the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon whosoever loveth thee and hearkeneth unto thy word concerning this momentous News.

=== END BH05204 ===

=== START BH05205 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! O servant! Hearken unto the Call from the direction of the Throne of grandeur and glory. By God! The Call of thy Lord in these days is greater than the creation of the heavens and the earth. It was raised in days when the people of the lands rose up against Us. Verily, thy Lord is powerful over all things. Neither tribulation preventeth Him from His Cause, nor the hosts of the wicked from His decree. He sendeth down what He willeth through His sovereignty. He, verily, is the Ruler over whatsoever He desireth. Let not this most great terror prevent thee from gazing upon the most great scene. Be thou steadfast in the love of thy Lord, then summon the people unto Him. And whenever thou partakest of the chalices of prosperity, adorn them with the remembrance of the Cleaver of the dawn. And when the wine of the mercy of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, intoxicateth thee, speak forth amidst the concourse of all created things in remembrance of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling, that there might be generated in their hearts that which will cause them to be stirred in the love of God and detach them from the worlds. They who have desired the presence of God, it behooveth them to make their deeds and their remembrances such as will cause the Most Great Remembrance to be exalted among the nations, and to arise for the education of all who dwell in the realms of creation. Thus doth the Most Exalted Pen make mention of thee, that the rapture of thy Lord might seize thee in such wise that thou wilt arise to proclaim and say: “Verily, He is the Beloved of all worlds!” We have been with thee in all conditions. Nothing whatsoever escapeth the knowledge of thy Lord. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Be thou thankful unto Him and say: “Praise be unto God, the Lord of all worlds!”

=== END BH05205 ===

=== START BH05206 ===

In His Name, the All-Compelling over all names! O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! This is a day wherein everyone who hath turned towards God, the Lord of the mighty throne, hath attained, and everyone possessed of hearing hath heard God’s sweetest call from this luminous horizon, and everyone possessed of sight hath beheld His signs throughout His lands. He, verily, is the Helper, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We have manifested the Cause and sent down the verses, yet most of the people remain heedless. They have cast God behind their backs, clinging to idols. They are indeed among the most lost in God’s Book, the Lord of all worlds. We counsel thee and those who have believed to be patient and forbearing, and to act in ways that will exalt the Word of God, the Mighty, the Powerful. Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, sent by him who was named Ghulam-Qabl-Husayn, and the servant present before Us hath presented it. We have answered thee with this clear Book, that thou mayest find from it the fragrance of My loving-kindness and the sweet-scented breezes of My verses, which have encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Grieve not over anything that hath appeared in the land. Verily thy Lord will protect thee and guard thee with His exalted hosts. Thus hath the Tongue spoken in this mighty prison. He ordaineth for thee the reward of attainment both in the latter and former life. Verily He maketh mention of him who mentioneth Him and ordaineth for him every good thing which He hath sent down in His mighty Book. Glory be upon thee and upon every servant who hath arisen to serve the Cause of his Lord, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH05206 ===

=== START BH05207 ===

O Mirza Lutfu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Counselor, the Compassionate, the All-Informed

O thou who hast turned thy face toward the Countenance! The days are the days of God - a single moment thereof cannot be compared with centuries and ages. A particle in this Day is beheld as the sun, and a drop thereof as an ocean. Should anyone draw but a single breath for the love of God or in His service, it is recorded by the Most Exalted Pen as the most meritorious of deeds. Were the excellences of this Day to be mentioned, all would fall unconscious save whom thy Lord willeth. Therefore it behooveth thee in this Day to strive to attain the lights of the Sun of divine good-pleasure. One word is better, higher and more enduring than a hundred thousand children. God willing, thou shalt attain to this exalted and most sublime station, that thy mention may endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Be thou never despondent, but hold fast to the hem of God and place thy trust in Him. Say: O my God! I am he who hath turned toward Thee with my spirit, my being, my soul and all that I possess, and have laid my hope, my trust, my will and my desire before the throne of Thy grandeur. Aid me, through Thy bounty and grace, to achieve what Thou desirest. Thou knowest that I know not what profiteth or harmeth me. Ordain for me that which is best for me. Verily Thou art the Witness, the All-Knowing, the Compassionate, the All-Informed, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05207 ===

=== START BH05208 ===

O Javad! Hearken unto the call time and again. By God’s life! In every moment it hath an influence which none knoweth save God, thy Lord and the Lord of the mighty throne. Blessed art thou for having attained unto My Book, My Tablet, My remembrance and My days, while every heedless one that is far removed turned away. We desired to make mention of one of My maidservants who turned toward My horizon and hastened to the Dawning-Place of the light of My countenance until she entered My abode and stood before the throne of My grandeur, and her eyes were solaced by My beauty, and she drank the choice wine of reunion in her final days from the cup of My bounty. We bear witness that she heard the call of her Lord and responded when the servants and handmaidens, who were created for My days and to hearken to My call and to arise to serve My Cause, turned away from her. Blessed is she for having inhaled the fragrance of My robe and uttered My praise until she ascended to the station We had ordained for her. Thus hath the decree been fulfilled from God, the Mighty, the Bestower. O My handmaiden! Be thou thankful that the Pen of Revelation hath made mention of thee in thy days and after thy ascension. We are the One Who showed thee Our horizon, caused thee to know Our Self, and adorned thee with the ornament of forgiveness. He is verily the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. The splendor rest upon her and upon her daughter who turned toward Us and attained Our presence and achieved that which is inscribed in the Book of God, the Lord of creation.

=== END BH05208 ===

=== START BH05209 ===

O Ha! Hearken to the call of the Wronged One. Verily, there is no God but Him, the Forgiving, the Generous. That which […] hath appeared and the matter hath been decreed from before God, the Lord of all worlds. The Wronged One hath emerged from the prison of Akka, whereupon the Kingdom of Names was stirred and every stone cried out: “God hath fulfilled what He promised in the Book. He, verily, is the Expositor, the All-Informed.” The garden hath been honored and all creation hath been perfumed by the fragrance that hath wafted from the garment of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. O Sin! We have heard thy call and turned toward thee from this noble horizon. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath loved thee and hearkened to thy word concerning this firm and wise Cause. We bear witness that thou hast turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon and aided thy Lord, the Lord of Names, and remained steadfast in the Cause when the feet of the mystics slipped. We verily send Our greetings upon thee and upon thy family and those in thy household. By My life! We behold you in manifest sincerity. Ask thou God to enable them that have believed to attain unto that which He hath enabled thee to attain. Thy Lord is verily the Bestower, the Mighty, the Invincible. Convey My greetings to My loved ones who have remained faithful to My Covenant and have taken hold of My laws with manifest authority. Upon thee and upon those with thee be the glory of God, the Lord of the heavens and of the earths. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05209 ===

=== START BH05210 ===

O Mirza Habibu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who dawneth from the horizon of eternity! O My beloved! From the earliest days, when day and night appeared as one due to the dust and smoke of oppression, He appeared before the faces of the servants, and equal to the heavenly Books - nay, greater still - was that which descended from the heaven of His Will, and all matters both past and future flowed from His Pen. Yet they turned away from Him and turned instead to the dayspring of idle fancy, who had no knowledge whatsoever of His Cause. By the life of God! The people of the Bayan are seen to be more base than the people of the Furqan, walking in the footsteps of that party. They have lost who denied My sovereignty and disputed My verses and turned away from My Beauty, the Luminous, the Shining One. We beseech God to grant justice, that perchance they may see with their own eyes and hear with their own ears the Call of God. We made mention of thee before in a Tablet from whose horizon shone forth the luminary of thy Lord’s loving kindness, and We make mention of thee at this time with that which will draw thee nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Take hold of the Book of God with His strength and with such steadfastness as cannot be shaken by the might of the oppressors. Convey My greetings to the friends and give them the glad-tidings of God’s grace, exalted be His glory. We counsel thee and those who have believed to show forth such steadfastness as will cause the hearts of the idolaters to tremble - they who have violated God’s Covenant and His Testament and were among the heedless. The Glory be upon thee and upon all who are firm and steadfast.

=== END BH05210 ===

=== START BH05211 ===

In My Name, the Hearer, the Answerer

O Hasan-’Ali! We perceive from thee the fragrance of a land wherein was treasured the Trust of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. When thou attainest unto it and winnest it, speak forth with My tongue and say: O Land of Sad! Where is My ark, and where My she-camel, and where My Trust, and where the dawning-places of My love and the daysprings of My affection? Thus doth the Wronged One command thee when He lamenteth for His loved ones with His tongue, and thereby are heard the wails of the bereaved from the Concourse on High in this calamity which hath caused the Throne to tremble and all things to quake, and the pillars of existence to shake. Through My letter Ha the mention of the Sacrifice hath returned, and the mention of the Friend, and the wailing of lamentation, while the people remain in idle fancies and vain imaginings. When thou perceivest the fragrance of My utterance from My Most Exalted Pen, say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the seen and unseen, for having remembered me time and again. I testify that Thou art the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Blessed is the martyr who shed his blood in My path, and the soul who migrated in My land, and the servant who uttered My praise, and the heart that turned unto My most glorious station. Thus crowed the Cock beside the Throne and cooed the Dove of the Cause before the face of its Lord, the Possessor of the seen and unseen. Verily do We remember every emigrant who hath emigrated in My path. By My life! We have remembered them with that which no treasures of the world nor what the princes and kings possess can equal.

=== END BH05211 ===

=== START BH05212 ===

O Haji ?usein, who hath attained the presence and won the grace - He is the Answerer in all times. O ?usein! Upon thee be the glory of the ?usein Whom thou beholdest wronged in the hands of the oppressors. They have denied His station, turned away from meeting Him, objected to Him, rejected His proof, disputed His verses, and committed that which hath caused every name to lament and every angel to cry out and the eyes of those near to God to weep. We have mentioned thee before with clear verses, and at this time with this Tablet from whose horizon shineth the light of thy Lord’s loving care, the All-Bountiful. Grieve not at anything, but in all matters place thy trust in the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Thank God for having caused thee to attain the presence of the Face in His mighty prison, and for making thee a helper to His Afnan who circle round the Throne morning and evening.

Hearken in the Persian tongue: Praise be to the Goal of the world Who strengthened thee and guided thee until thou didst arrive at the shore of the sea of meeting. Thou didst hear and see - this is from the great bounty of thy Lord. Concerning thee: the whole world sought this blessed Day, yet none attained to its recognition save those souls whom the Hand of Divine Power, through pure grace, delivered. He is the nurturing Lord, He is the Bestower, He is the Compassionate, He is the Bountiful, He is the Merciful, He is the All-Merciful. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have believed in this Cause whereby the pillars have been shaken.

=== END BH05212 ===

=== START BH05213 ===

O Noble Khalil who hath attained and won the victory! He Who remembereth thee from His Most Glorious Horizon declareth and beareth witness to thy turning, thy devotion, thy attachment and thy clinging to the hem of the mercy of the Beloved of the worlds. Praise be to God, thou art adorned and enkindled with the light of manifestation and the fire of the Sinaitic Tree - an enkindlement whose effects are manifest and evident. Thy mention hath ever been made in the Most Holy Court. The one named Jud and Samandar, upon both of whom be the glory of God, the Lord of destiny, have mentioned and continue to mention thee. O Khalil! We call to mind the days when thou wert beneath My shade and under the canopy of My glory, standing before My face, hearkening to My call, gazing toward My horizon, soaring in My atmosphere, attracted by My verses and holding fast to My strong rope. The wine of thy Lord’s utterance so inebriated thee that thou wert detached from all creation and didst speak His praise amidst the religions on a day when bodies took flight through their attraction to the verses of God, the Lord of all beings. We beseech God to assist thee and make thee successful at all times in that which will draw thee near unto Him. Verily He is the Generous, the All-Bountiful in the beginning and in the end. The splendor shining from the heaven of My will be upon thee and upon those with thee and thy family who have witnessed and heard and said: “Praise be to Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and the earth!”

=== END BH05213 ===

=== START BH05214 ===

O Khalil, upon whom be the Most Holy, Most Great, Most Exalted Glory of God! O Khalil! This is not the day of quietude and silence. Arise from the horizon of utterance with the remembrance of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, then summon all creation unto God, the Mighty, the Bestower. Know thou that We have secluded Ourself in prison alone and have closed the gates of meeting for a number of days. Should We desire, We would open them in truth. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Choosing. Beware lest thou withhold thyself from that which We have ordained for thee. Be thou among the people a herald of thy Lord’s Cause and a bearer of that which thou art commanded in the Book. O My Khalil, My Khalil! Grieve not for what hath befallen thee in My path. Thy reward is with Him Who created thee and caused thee to know that which most of the servants have failed to know. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord at all times and glorify His praise amidst the followers of all religions. Arise to serve the Cause as befitteth thee, then follow this Wronged One Who, from the horizon of the prison, summoneth the servants unto God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. We beseech God to attract thee through the fragrances of the garment of Revelation in such wise that thou shalt arise to serve Him with power and sovereignty. Thus did We command thee before when We sent down unto thee a Tablet from whose horizon shone forth the sun of wisdom and utterance. This is yet another token of Our grace unto thee that thy heart may rejoice thereby and eyes be consoled. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the lights of the Countenance when the Promised One appeared and the veils were rent asunder.

=== END BH05214 ===

=== START BH05215 ===

In My Name, Who speaks from the Supreme Horizon! O Messenger! The people awaited the divine Day in such wise that in the nights and days they implored and beseeched with utmost humility and supplication the presence of the immortal King, seeking His meeting. Yet when the Sun of Revelation dawned from the horizon of Will, all remained veiled, bewildered and heedless, save whom God willed. Consider the saved sect, namely the Shi’ih, who counted themselves the best of all the world’s peoples. They afflicted a few helpless souls with such vain imaginings that finally they martyred the Lord of the world with hands of hatred. Now souls who have no knowledge whatsoever of the essence of this Cause have arisen with the same vain imaginings. Their purpose is to establish a region like before, and designate an illusory Jabulqa and an unknown Jabulsa. This Wronged One has spoken and speaks for God’s sake. All the servants - that is, those souls who have drunk from the cup of certitude - must arise to protect and preserve the House of the Cause, and behold the Truth with their own eyes and hear His call with their own ears. Whoso desires to know Him through other than Him shall never know Him. This is specific to this most mighty, most holy Revelation. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have cast away idle fancy and clung to the hem of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05215 ===

=== START BH05216 ===

In the Name of the One God! O Sadiq! Thy petition hath arrived, and from it wafteth the fragrance of the love of the Best-Beloved of the worlds. Praise be to the Purpose of the world Who hath enabled thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of Revelation, the Dayspring of Inspiration, and the Manifestation of His Self. Whoso hath attained unto recognition in this Day hath attained unto all good. The whole world was created for this blessed Day which in the divine Books hath been designated as the Day of God. Nevertheless, when the Day appeared and its Lord was seated upon the throne, all turned away save whom God, the Lord of the worlds, did please. The cause and reason for this are the divines of the age. We testify that they are numbered among the ignorant in the Perspicuous Book. They are honored by the name of Truth yet turn away from Him; they are known by His name yet remain heedless and veiled from Him. Whosoever hath in this Day attained unto the Most Exalted Horizon must, throughout his life, voice the praise and glorification of the Truth and through His name preserve this most exalted station, for verily the evil ones lie in wait and stand ready in ambush. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Informed, the All-Knowing. Convey on behalf of the Truth greetings to all the friends in that land and give them glad-tidings of that which hath been ordained for them. Ere long their station shall become manifest and evident unto all the world. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH05216 ===

=== START BH05217 ===

O Siyyid Safdar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Witness! O Safdar! God willing, thou wilt transform the darkness of oppression and discord in all regions into the light of justice and unity. Today is the day of remembrance and today is the day of service, and service to God, exalted be His glory, hath ever been and still is the promotion of His Cause. Strive thou that in these divine days thou mayest attain unto that which was the purpose of creation and existence. God willing, thou wilt drink and cause others to drink from the ocean of the knowledge of the All-Merciful. He who quickeneth a soul is as one who hath quickened all mankind. Today the world is illumined and brightened by the lights of the countenance of the Ancient King. Blessed is the soul that hath recognized the station of this blessed Day and hath taken a portion of its bounty.

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I testify unto that whereunto the Tongue of Thy grandeur hath testified before the creation of Thy heaven and earth. Verily Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee. From everlasting Thou hast been in the heights of might and power and majesty, and in the loftiness of glory and honor and grandeur. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the mysteries of Thy Book and the dawning-places of Thy revelation and the daysprings of Thy names, that Thou aid me to be steadfast in Thy Cause whereby the feet of the learned and the mystics have slipped save those whom the hand of Thy grace and favor hath delivered. Verily Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH05217 ===

=== START BH05218 ===

In the Name of the Best-Beloved of the world! O ’Abdu’l-Husayn! Thy petition was presented in the White Spot before Him Who is the Possessor of all Names, and the glances of His loving-kindness were directed towards thee. It was adorned with these words: “Establish me firmly in the confession that Thou art the pure Truth and the sheer Light.” Blessed art thou for having uttered these words! In truth, all created things must needs, in this day, implore this station from God, inasmuch as the Cause is mighty great. How numerous were the souls who made claim to firmness, steadfastness and constancy, yet afterwards, at the slightest breeze that blew from the Beloved of hearts, turned away and joined the worshippers of idols. God willing, thou shalt remain so firmly established and steadfast in the Cause of God that all the peoples of the world shall be powerless to hinder thee. Be thou aflame with the fire of My love, soaring in My atmosphere, holding fast to My cord, clinging to My robe, stirred by My will, turning thy face toward My face, speaking in My praise, and acting according to that which hath been sent down in My perspicuous, mighty and wise Book. Glory be to God! Should a soul turn away from this horizon, to what horizon would he turn, and to what proof and testimony would he cling? By the life of God! The proof doth circle round, and the testimony doth prostrate itself before My countenance, yet most of the people are in evident obscurity. The glory be upon thee and upon every servant who is steadfast in this mighty Cause.

=== END BH05218 ===

=== START BH05219 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious! O servant! Hearken unto the Call from the direction of grandeur, from the luminous and exalted Tree: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Wise. Arise in thy love for thy Lord in such wise that neither the oppression of the oppressors nor the ascendancy of them that have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds, can deter thee. Grieve not for thy brother - by thy Lord, the Most Glorious! - for he hath ascended to the Supreme Companion and hath attained unto the lights of the countenance of thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Great. Behold them that have disbelieved this Day and their paucity of understanding. By My life! They are among the ignorant ones. They slay My loved ones that they may thereby extinguish the light of God in His lands. Vain indeed is that which they have imagined. From every drop of their blood God will raise up a light whereby the horizons shall be illumined. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. And thereby will He assist such servants as have believed and turned towards His shining and luminous countenance. And from their spirits He will raise up spirits that will soar in the atmosphere of the mercy of their Lord, the All-Merciful, and will speak forth this Name which God hath made the Sovereign of all names. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. No command precedeth the command of thy Lord. That which hath been inscribed by the Pen of the Ancient of Days from the presence of the Lord of all nations shall be manifested, but the people are wrapped in a manifest veil. Put thy trust in God and say: O Lord! Praise be unto Thee for all that hath befallen us in Thy path. Would that Thou hadst ordained for all who desire Thee the station of them who have been martyred in Thy love! Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05219 ===

=== START BH05220 ===

In the Name of the one true God! O ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar! The Wronged One of the world has turned towards thee from this Most Great Prison and desires to make good what has been lost. Although there was consummate wisdom in the delay of this remembrance. Say: O friends! Ye too must arise to make good what has been lost and exert your utmost endeavor. Ere long will the scroll of life be rolled up and return to nothingness. Beseech ye God that He may cause all to attain unto the word of contentment and ordain for them an enduring remembrance and an eternal word. Verily, He is powerful over all things. At all times they must strive with the utmost diligence to achieve unity and concord, that all regions may be illumined with the effulgent rays of the sun of unity and all may be seen as a single soul. The Supreme Pen hath, both aforetime and in this age, voiced this most exalted word: “Power and might are in unity, and glory and majesty are in concord.” We have counseled all, in the past, with that which will exalt the Cause and manifest the station of man. Blessed is he who hath hearkened, and woe betide the heedless. If they move according to the divine will and act upon that which hath been sent down in the Book, ere long will the world and its peoples turn towards the Dayspring of Revelation and quaff the choice sealed wine. Glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens and maidservants who have recognized Me, uttered My praise, and held fast unto My Strong Cord. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05220 ===

=== START BH05221 ===

In the Name of Him Who speaketh from the horizon of utterance! O ’Ali-Qabl-i-Akbar! Thy cry hath reached the Most Exalted Horizon. He hath hearkened unto thy lamentation and mourning in separation from the Divine Lote-Tree. All trees and fruits and leaves bear witness to the grace of God and His bounty. The True One hath testified and doth testify to thy turning unto Him, thy steadfastness, thy service, and thy praise and glorification. The One Beloved - the Tablets that have been sent down bear witness to God’s grace, exalted be His glory. If delay hath been observed in their dispatch, it was due to wisdom, lest any soul in that place might become aware and cause fresh commotion. Thou must at all times drink from the chalice of joy and gladness, for that which came upon you in the path of God caused the Concourse on High to weep and lament. Thy letter was read before the Wronged One. Praise be to God, it was adorned with the ornament of divine praise and thanksgiving. This beseemeth thee and My firm and mighty Cause. The glory shining from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon him who hath arisen and declared: God is my Lord and the Lord of all who are in the heavens and the earth and the Lord of the mighty Throne! O thou who gazeth upon the end of the Bayan! We counsel thee to patience and forbearance in what God, the Lord of all worlds, hath ordained.

=== END BH05221 ===

=== START BH05222 ===

O ’Ali-Muhammad! Upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the One Who beholdeth him who hath turned towards Him. O ’Ali-before-Muhammad! Praise be to God that in the earliest days thou didst attain unto the recognition of the Lord of all beings. Neither the veils of the divines nor the obscurities of the jurisprudents did prevent thee from the Most Exalted Horizon. This station is great. We beseech God that He may aid thee to remain steadfast in all conditions, inasmuch as the barking ones, the treacherous ones, and the calumniators lie in wait, seeking to find someone to whom they may impart that which leadeth astray. Thou and the departed one who hath ascended unto the Supreme Companion have ever been and continue to be remembered. In these days the honored ’Attar, upon him be My Glory, made mention of you, and this most wondrous and most exalted Tablet hath been sent down from the heaven of favor especially for you, that thou mayest inhale the fragrance of the All-Merciful from His utterance and the sweet-scented breeze of divine knowledge from His Book. The handmaiden, thy sister, upon her be the Glory of God, hath been honored with a divine Tablet, and there hath been revealed especially for her that which hath no likeness or peer. We, from this station, send Our glorification upon thee and upon her, as a grace from God, the Lord of the worlds. Convey to all the kindred ones the greetings of the Wronged One and give them the glad-tidings of God’s favor. Verily, He is the Protector of the men and women who are devoted to Him. The Glory be upon you from Us, and upon those who have believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05222 ===

=== START BH05223 ===

His Honor Mirza ’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God

As requested by Haji Muhammad. He is the Manifest Book and the One Who speaks on the Day of Judgment.

O ’Ali! Do not despair of God’s spirit and mercy, and grieve not over anything in the days of God, the Lord of the mighty throne. Be content with what has been ordained and fix thy gaze upon the Supreme Horizon from which the Mount received its Interlocutor, and the Tree its Caller, and the Beloved attained the presence of God, the Lord of the exalted throne. When thine eyes are consoled by beholding My traces and thou findest the fragrances of revelation from My Pen, say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having turned toward Thy servant and for having accepted him who hath turned toward Thee. Thanks be to Thee for having caused me to hear Thy most sweet call from the scratching of Thy Most Exalted Pen, and for having acquainted me with the Dawning-Place of Thy verses, the Dayspring of Thy mysteries, the Treasury of Thy knowledge, and the Source of Thy commandments and ordinances. O Lord! Verily Thy servant was standing before the door of Thy bounty and awaiting the wonders of Thy generosity. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy mercy and the splendors of the sun of Thy grace to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy remembrance and the service of Thy Cause. O Lord! Praise be to Thee for having heard my call and sent down for me that which shall endure through the eternity of Thy names and attributes. I testify that Thy grace hath encompassed existence both seen and unseen, and Thy mercy hath preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05223 ===

=== START BH05224 ===

He is the One singing upon the branches!

O ’Ali! Turn thy face toward God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling, and say: O my God! I testify to that which the Tongue of Thy grandeur hath testified before the creation of Thy earth and heaven, that Thou art God, and that there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast ever been obeyed in Thy Cause and sovereign through Thy power, such that the conditions of Thy creation and the vicissitudes of Thy realm cannot weaken Thee. I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and to the sanctification of Thy Being from all else but Thee, and the exaltation of Thy Essence above all others. I have heard Thy call and turned toward Thee, and have beheld the lights of Thy most exalted horizon and turned to it through Thy grace. I beseech Thee by Thy Hidden Name which hath appeared among Thy creatures and called all to Thy horizon, that Thou make me one of the letters of Thy Book, that I may be rendered immortal through Thy grace and living and enduring through Thy bounty and favor. O my Lord! Enable me to act according to what Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book and that whereby Thy Word may be exalted in Thy cities and lands. Thou art He to Whose power every person of insight and understanding hath testified, and to Whose grandeur every person of knowledge and wisdom hath borne witness. Nothing among all things can frustrate Thy will, nor can the might of princes and divines frighten Thee. O my Lord! Thou seest me clinging unto Thee and turning toward the lights of Thy countenance. Ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of the world to come and of this world. There is none other God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

=== END BH05224 ===

=== START BH05225 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

O ’Ali, O thou who gazest upon My face! The servant who is present hath laid before Me thy letter at a time when sorrows have encompassed Me from all directions by reason of what hath befallen My loved ones at the hands of the aggressive forces. O ’Ali! The idolators desired to extinguish the fire of God and put out His light. Say: Perdition betide you, O company of the losers! Did Pharaoh attain what he desired, or did Nimrod profit from what he wrought? Nay, by the Self of God Who dominateth all who are in the heavens and on earth! Be thou gladdened that We found thy letter sanctified from the allusions of the heedless. Verily, We behold the idolators as children playing with clay. Say: Fear God, O people of the earth, and follow not every heedless doubter. He hath come Who summoneth you unto that which perisheth not through the eternity of My most beautiful Names. Draw nigh and be not of them that turn away. We have mentioned thee before in such wise that nothing in the kingdom can equal it, as doth testify He Who speaketh in the kingdom of utterance that there is none other God but Me, the Forgiving, the Generous. Look not upon the oppressor and his power. Soon shall the sincere ones behold the Day-Star of the Cause shining forth from the horizon of the will of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Triumphant, the All-Powerful. The glory that shineth from the horizon of the heaven of My kingdom be upon thee and upon those who have cast away whatsoever is on earth, turning unto the One, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH05226 ===

O Muhammad! The days when thou didst take shelter beneath the blessed Tree are remembered in Our presence. The Most Great Branch is now present and hath sought a special favor for thee. We make mention of thee through this clear remembrance. Convey My greetings to the loved ones of that land. Say: Be not sorrowful, be not heedless. With wisdom and utterance, bestow the Kawthar of proof upon those who are receptive and ready. Praise be to God, ye are not among the corrupt ones, and therefore have been and continue to be preserved and protected by God, exalted be His glory. Beseech God that He may assist the honored rulers - may God aid them - to achieve that which this Wronged One hath purposed, and this purpose is, in its primary station and first rank, the Will of God, exalted be His glory. Blessed is he who hath recognized and attained, and woe unto the heedless ones. In these days this Wronged One is occupied with praise and thanksgiving to God, for He hath adorned the martyrs of the land of Ya with the crown of patience and the ornament of steadfastness, and aided them to hold fast unto that which was revealed and sent down in the Book from the Supreme Pen. Well is it with them and may they rejoice. The glory be upon thee and upon those who love thee and upon My loved ones and chosen ones who have not broken My Covenant and have acted according to what they were commanded by the One Who is the Ordainer, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH05227 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth from the horizon of the heaven of proof

O Muhammad-Qabli-Ja’far! Thy name hath been mentioned before the Wronged One, and thou hast been favored with the supreme bounty. The ocean of divine grace surgeth and waveth before the faces of all, and the Sun of divine loving-kindness shineth and gleameth amidst all souls. Today the Tree uttereth without veil, and the Light manifesteth without covering. That which was hidden in hearts and minds hath been revealed. The carpet of idle fancies and vain imaginings hath been rolled up through that which hath shone forth from the Daystar of certitude from the horizon of the heaven of My Name, the Self-Subsisting. Yet all remain veiled and deprived save those souls who, through His Name, the All-Powerful, have shattered the idols, rent asunder the veils, and with their hearts have sought the divine station. These are the people of Baha, mentioned by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Tablet. Blessed is the being who hath today received his portion and share from the divine ocean of generosity. We beseech God that He may assist thee in that which shall cause the veils of the idolaters and the heedless to be rent asunder. Convey My greetings to the loved ones and illumine them with the effulgences of the Daystar of His mention, and say:

O my Lord! O my Lord! O my Lord! Aid me and Thy servants to witness Thy signs, to hearken unto Thy call, to arise to serve Thee, and to hold fast unto the cord of Thy bounty. Verily, Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Kind, the Forgiver, the Merciful.

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=== START BH05228 ===

In the Name of Him Who warbles upon the branches!

O Muhammad-Qabli-Husayn! The Wronged One makes mention of thee from the prison precincts and summons thee to God, the Lord of the worlds. He hath appeared with the truth and hath manifested whatsoever He desired, and hath called all to the supreme horizon. Among the people are those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all being, and turned away from the Most Great Sign, and among them are those who have turned towards it and hastened and said: “Here am I, O Lord of Names! I testify that Thou wert hidden in God’s knowledge and inscribed in His perspicuous Book.” Blessed is he who hath sought the ultimate goal and the supreme summit. Woe unto every heedless and remote one! Blessed art thou for having turned towards Him when every learned doubter turned away. Take hold of God’s Tablet with the power that is from Him, then read it amidst the myriads of the denizens of the highest Paradise. Thus doth command thee He from Whom is a preserved Tablet. We counsel thee and those who have believed to observe wisdom and that whereby the Cause of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, may be uplifted. From this spot We send Our greetings to My friends and loved ones who have cast aside all else but Me and have arisen to serve My wondrous Cause. Say: O peoples of the earth! By God, the Most Great Book hath appeared and calleth all unto His luminous horizon. Beware lest the things of this world hold you back from the Lord of all being. Cast aside what ye possess and take what is with God, the Almighty, the Powerful. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have cast aside vain imaginings and been illumined with the lights of certitude.

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=== START BH05229 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Ancient

O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali! Reflect upon the world and whatsoever hath appeared and been mentioned therein. All souls have been seekers of this blessed Day, and throughout the nights and days they awaited the appearance of the universal Manifestation of God. The divines, mystics and princes of the earth, whenever mention was made of the Qa’im - may our souls be a sacrifice for Him - would utter “May God hasten His relief.” Yet when the Sun of Truth dawned from the horizon of God’s Will, they arose with the utmost hatred and tyranny, to such extent that they martyred that Essence of being with the most grievous torment. By God’s life! All things have lamented at their cruelty, and beyond them the Supreme Pen hath wept in the Most Exalted Paradise. Yet most of the people remain heedless. Such is the state of the world and its people. Thou, praise be to God, hast rent asunder the veil and, through God’s grace, hast shattered the idols of fancy and imagination with the strength of certitude, and hast turned toward the most exalted horizon. Preserve this lofty station in the name of Truth. Blessed art thou for being enkindled with the fire of God’s love, illumined by the lights of His knowledge, and for having accepted His Cause and Will. Verily thy Lord is the Truth, the All-Knowing, the Unseen. He heareth and seeth, and He is the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Loving. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have drunk what thou hast drunk through My mighty, inaccessible love.

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=== START BH05230 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing!

O Mahmud! Hearken unto the Voice of the Wronged One, Who calleth thee from the Most Praiseworthy Station and inviteth thee to the ocean of divine mercy. This is the Day the mention of which hath been recorded in all the sacred Scrolls, Books and Tablets of God, and concerning which all the Prophets and Messengers have, by God’s command, given promise and glad-tidings unto all men. Even as it is revealed in the Furqan, which distinguisheth between truth and falsehood: “Lead forth thy people from darkness into light and announce to them the days of God.” These are the same days which Moses was commanded to proclaim and Jesus described. Strive that perchance thou mayest receive thy portion from the ocean of grace and the lights of the Sun of Revelation. This Wronged One, despite the opposition and objections of the divines, the men of learning, the mystics and the princes, hath not for a moment neglected that whereunto He was commanded, and hath called out with His most exalted Voice unto all who dwell on earth, summoning them unto God - exalted be His glory, exalted be His dominion, exalted be His grandeur. If thou wouldst observe the Tablets which were sent down from the heaven of the Divine Will specifically for the kings of the earth, thou wouldst surely attain unto the blessed words “Verily, I have believed in Thee, O God of the worlds.” It behooveth thee to thank God for having sent down unto thee that which remindeth thee of His days. He, verily, is the All-Forgiving, the All-Tender.

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=== START BH05231 ===

O Mahmud! The Wronged One makes mention of thee from His All-Praised Station and gives thee glad tidings of God’s mercy and His loving-kindness, that thou mayest rejoice and be of the thankful ones. This is a Day wherein the ocean of bounty is in motion and the Lord of existence speaks: “There is none other God but Me, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.” I have manifested My Self and revealed that whereby the hearts of all who are in earth and heaven were attracted, except such as have violated the Covenant and denied this momentous News. We make mention of thee through that which bestows wings upon them that desire to soar in this atmosphere from which can be heard the melodious warbling of the Bird of My wondrous utterance. O Mahmud! Thou hast attained unto divine favor. We beseech God that thou mayest remain steadfast in His Cause and be enabled to make mention of Him amongst His servants. We counsel thee to observe wisdom lest there appear that which may perturb the hearts of them that have turned towards Him. Convey My greetings to all the friends in that land and say: “Precious is this Day and mighty is this Cause. Implore ye God to protect you from the doubts of the deniers and the corrupt ones.” At no time or age hath God, exalted be His glory, manifested Himself in such wise. All divine Books bear witness and will continue to bear witness unto this truth. He, verily, is the Herald, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Glory be unto the people of Baha who have cast away idle fancies and drunk from the hand of His bounty the Kawthar of certitude.

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His honor Shaykh Baba Sa’id, entitled Mazhar-’Ali-Shah

He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance!

O Mazhar! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of Destiny. Today the hidden mystery is manifest and visible in the Most Great Countenance, and nearer than the twinkling of an eye is the gathering and dispersal before the faces of men, resplendent. The Lord of the Day of Reckoning is seated upon the throne of revelation, and with one exalted word the reckoning of the first and the last has reached its end. The utterance of the Goal of all the worlds was the balance of truth, and it weighed all things: some He dealt with through justice, and others through grace. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, and He shall not be asked of His doings.

O Shaykh! The Day is the Day of God, and all are commanded to render assistance, and assistance is through hosts; however, in this Revelation wisdom and utterance have been and are the helpers of His Cause, and all are commanded to these. We beseech God that He may strengthen thee and designate thee as one of the standards of His Cause. He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Say: My God, my God! Thy grace hath encompassed me, and Thy mercy hath preceded me, and Thy call hath awakened me, and Thy command hath raised me up, and the light of Thy countenance hath guided me to Thy Most Great Path. I beseech Thee, O Lord of existence and Sovereign of the seen and unseen, to assist me to serve Thy Cause through the hosts of wisdom and utterance. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

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In the Name of Him Who is the Ruler over all names! O concourse of men! The call hath been raised from the Most Great Scene, and before it in the land of Ta, and after it in Zawra, then in the Land of Mystery, and in this Great Prison. God hath made this castle His Most Great Scene which We have mentioned and adorned with the dawning splendors of the countenance of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. O son of Kazim! Upon thee and upon him be My glory and My loving-kindness. We have mentioned thee and him, both before and after, through verses that draw nigh unto them the hearts of those who have drawn near. Give thanks unto God for this most great favor and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp lie the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth, for having taught me and made me know and guided me unto Thy straight and manifest path. I testify that whosoever hath attained unto it hath attained unto that which was sent down in the Book, both before and after. He Who possesseth the Luminous Tablet beareth witness unto this. We make mention of His loved ones and give them the glad-tidings of My loving-kindness and My mercy, and We remind them of My verses. I am, verily, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. We counsel all to manifest the most great steadfastness, and chastity, and trustworthiness, and faithfulness, and that kindliness which We have enjoined upon all in My Most Great Book. Blessed art thou for having heard and turned towards Him. We beseech God to aid thee to preserve that wherewith He hath honored thee. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Responsive. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon everyone who is steadfast and firm.

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=== START BH05234 ===

O Mashhadi Abu’l-Qasim, upon him be the glory of God! In My Name, through which the light hath shone forth from the Mount of Revelation. O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, Who remembereth you in the Most Great Prison and guideth you to the path of God, the Lord of all worlds. The Hidden One hath been made manifest, and that which was promised in the Books of God, the Mighty, the Great, hath been revealed. Beware lest human conditions prevent you from the Lord of Destiny, and beware lest the oppression of any remote oppressor frighten you. Take the chalice of eternity in the name of your Lord, the Most Glorious, then drink therefrom once in remembrance of My Most Great Name, and again in remembrance of My Name, the All-Encompassing over all who are in the heavens and the earth. Say: O people of the Bayan! He around Whom the Bayan revolved hath come, and that which was mentioned by the tongue of the Point, Who gave the glad tidings to the servants of the appearance of Him Who conversed on Sinai, hath been made manifest in this mighty and wondrous station. When thou attainest unto My verses and that which hath flowed from My Pen, turn thy face toward the Prison and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, and glory be unto Thee, O my Beloved! I beseech Thee by Thy Pen which Thou hast made as an ensign for the manifestation of Thy Cause and as a herald of Thy Name amongst Thy servants and as a light unto those who have sought Thy supreme horizon and as darkness and vengeance unto every wicked and vile one. And I beseech Thee, O Thou the Desire of the world, by Thy Most Great Name, to make me in all conditions to hold fast unto the cord of Thy bounty and to cling to the hem of Thy mercy and to be immersed in the ocean of Thy oneness. There is no God but Thee, the Omnipotent, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

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He is the Caller on Sinai

O people of the Manifestation! Hearken unto the Voice of Him Who conversed on Sinai from this Prison wherein is confined He before Whose sovereignty all created things have bowed down in adoration. Every appointed time hath been fulfilled, every sign hath been made manifest, every hidden secret hath been revealed, and He Who was promised hath come in truth, riding upon the clouds. Blessed is the powerful one who hath arisen to serve the Cause, and the speaker who hath proclaimed: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Lord of Lords!” We have revealed that which lay concealed in knowledge and have sent down that which the Mother Book doth testify. How many a servant hath fled from the hosts of divine revelation, and how many a servant hath arisen and said: “Praise be to Thee, O my Lord, the Most High!” Blessed is he who hath remained steadfast, whom the clamor of those who have disbelieved in the Beginning and the Return hath failed to deter. And woe unto every one who hath turned away from Him through Whom the horizon of creation hath been illumined. Let nothing grieve thee. Put thy trust in God, thy Lord, and say: “Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having made known unto me the Dayspring of Thy signs, the Dawning-Place of Thy lights, and the Manifestation of Thy Self, before Whom, when He appeared, all necks bowed down in submission. I beseech Thee to aid me in Thy remembrance and praise and in the service of Thy Cause in such wise that the hosts of every one who hath denied Thy right in the Hereafter shall not deter me. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, mine eyes fixed upon the wonders of Thy bounty. Have mercy upon me through Thy grace and loving-kindness, then send down upon me from the heaven of Thy favor that which befitteth Thy Name, the All-Bountiful.”

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Tablet to Mirza Mahdi, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the One dawning from the horizon of the heaven of proof. O Mahdi, upon thee be My glory! In this divine springtime and luminous day, the friends of God must, with love and kindness and mercy and wisdom and utterance, make the people of the world aware and summon them to the Most Exalted Horizon. The first cause which led to the exaltation of the Blessed Word has been the unity and harmony of the friends. That honored one must hold fast, with both outer and inner tongue, to that which was mentioned, and must cling to unity, which is the greatest cause for the reformation of the world and the refinement of the nations. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and that with Thee is the knowledge of all things in a Book that none has comprehended save Thee. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy forgiveness and the heaven of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy grace to aid me in serving Thy Cause and in that which will diffuse the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure and will endure through the endurance of Thy Kingdom. Thou seest me, O my God, wholly turned toward Thee. I beseech Thee to confirm me in that which befits Thy days. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Bountiful. Make mention of the brethren and friends on behalf of the Wronged One. We beseech God to aid them and enable them to draw nigh unto Him. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer. The Glory be upon you from God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

O Moses! The Lord of Names makes mention of thee and reminds thee of that which hath appeared and shone forth from the horizon of God’s Will, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. We have sent down from the heaven of revelation that which profiteth the servants. He Who speaketh beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving. The Hidden Treasure hath appeared, yet the people perceive it not. The Mother Book hath been sent down, yet the people understand it not. They have cast the Book of God behind their backs, having followed every ignorant one who is rejected. Say: Fear ye God, and follow not those who have cast aside the Covenant of God and have done that which hath caused the denizens of the Most Exalted Paradise to lament in a praiseworthy station. Cast aside what your desires command you and take hold of that which ye have been given by God, the Lord of the Unseen and the Seen. Verily He hath appeared and made manifest that which hath caused the breezes of revelation to waft throughout the world and the fragrance of the garment to be diffused, did ye but know. They behold the signs before their faces, yet deny them, and they hear the call of God, yet turn away from it. Say: Follow, O people of the earth, that which God hath ordained in His promised Day. Rejoice in that thou hast been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and in that which hath been sent down for thee wherewith the near ones have attained. The splendor shining forth from the horizon of thy Lord’s will, the Creator of the heavens, be upon those who have laid hold on the Sure Handle and clung to the hem of the loving-kindness of their Lord, the Bestower, the All-Forgiving.

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=== START BH05238 ===

O Nazar! The Wronged One hath turned toward thee from the prison precincts and hath remembered thee with a remembrance from which light hath shone forth. Verily He turneth to whomsoever hath turned unto Him, and remembereth whoso hath remembered Him amongst the peoples. This is the Day wherein that which was hidden hath been revealed, and He Who was promised in the Books and Tablets hath come. Among the people are those who turned away from Him, those who opposed Him, and those who issued unjust decrees against Him - decrees that caused all things to lament, and behind them the denizens of Paradise wept at eventide and at dawn. They denied God’s bounty after its revelation and perpetrated that which caused the very rocks to cry out and hearts and minds to melt. Most of our enemies are the divines of the earth, as testifieth the Mother Book which is with Him. They have clung to idle fancies and imagined themselves to be manifestations of knowledge in the world. Say: Shame upon you, O company of ignorant ones! By God, knowledge itself disavoweth you at all times. Open your eyes, then raise up your heads - verily the Sun shineth at its zenith! Blessed is the learned one who cast away what he possessed and took up that which was prescribed by God, the Lord of lords. Thus hath the horizon of proof been illumined by the Luminary of utterance. Blessed is he who hath seen, and woe unto every heedless imposter. The glory that proceedeth from Us be upon those who have held fast to the cord of their Lord’s loving providence, the Lord of creation.

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=== START BH05239 ===

O Naim, upon thee be the Glory of God, the All-Glorious, the All-Knowing! We make mention of thee in the prison, and at this moment have turned toward thee. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! Were it not for tribulations in Thy path, how would the stations of Thy lovers be revealed? And were it not for afflictions in Thy love, by what means would the rank of Thy ardent devotees be proven? By Thy might! The companion of Thy loved ones are their flowing tears, the intimate of Thy seekers are their heart’s lamentations, and the sustenance of those who yearn for Thee are the pieces of their hearts. How sweet is the deadly poison in Thy path, and how precious are the arrows of the enemies for the exaltation of Thy Word! O my God! Make me drink in Thy Cause whatsoever Thou hast desired, and send down upon me in Thy love whatsoever Thou hast ordained. By Thy might! I desire naught but what Thou desirest, and I love naught but what Thou lovest. I have placed my trust in Thee in all conditions. I beseech Thee, O my God, to manifest for the victory of this Revelation one who is worthy of Thy Name and Thy sovereignty, that he may remember Thee amongst Thy creation and raise the standards of Thy triumph in Thy realm. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O Naim! These words were previously revealed from the Supreme Pen for a certain soul, and now are revealed again specifically for you, that you may chant them with the melodies of the birds of Paradise and be of them that attain. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon whosoever hath held fast to the cord of God, the Strong.

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O Leaf and Mother of Afnan, Mirza H who hath attained My presence and won the honor of meeting Him Who hath dawned from the Most Exalted Horizon! O My leaf! The Divine Lote-Tree calleth thee, and O My handmaiden! the Beloved remembereth thee. Thou canst glory in the two most great favors among the handmaidens. Verily thy Lord’s grace hath encompassed the world and His mercy hath preceded the peoples. He is the Almighty, the Protector of all who are in the heavens and earths. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge, honored me with Thy presence, shown me Thy signs and caused me to hear Thy call. I beseech Thee by the Dayspring of Thy Cause, the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Ocean of Thy knowledge to ordain for this handmaiden of Thine that which shall aid her to remain steadfast in Thy Cause. O Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. I beseech Thee by Thy resplendent Light and Thy gleaming Name to ordain for me that which shall enable me to remember Thee, praise Thee and serve Thy Cause. Thou art the All-Bountiful, Whose bounty is attested by all created things and Whose power is witnessed by all contingent beings. Thou givest and withholdest. In Thy grasp are the reins of all existence and the control of the seen and unseen. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful. Convey my greetings to my leaves and handmaidens. We beseech God, exalted be He, to ordain for them every good thing that He hath sent down in His Scriptures and Tablets, and to decree for each one of them the reward of presence and attentiveness. He is the Lord of all creation and the Lord of the Throne on high and of earth below. There is no God but Him, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Wise.

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CLXV

Know thou that every hearing ear, if kept pure and undefiled, must, at all times and from every direction, hearken to the voice that uttereth these holy words: “Verily, we are God’s, and to Him shall we return.” The mysteries of man’s physical death and of his return have not been divulged, and still remain unread. By the righteousness of God! Were they to be revealed, they would evoke such fear and sorrow that some would perish, while others would be so filled with gladness as to wish for death, and beseech, with unceasing longing, the one true God -exalted be His glory - to hasten their end.

Death proffereth unto every confident believer the cup that is life indeed. It bestoweth joy, and is the bearer of gladness. It conferreth the gift of everlasting life.

As to those that have tasted of the fruit of man’s earthly existence, which is the recognition of the one true God, exalted be His glory, their life hereafter is such as We are unable to describe. The knowledge thereof is with God, alone, the Lord of all worlds.

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O leaf Aqa Shahzadih, upon thee be the Glory of God! Praise be to God, in these divine days thou hast been sprinkled by the infinite rain of mercy, thou hast drunk from the cup of recognition and turned thy face to the highest horizon. Mention of this station is eternal and everlasting in the Book of God. Soon all worldly conditions and whatsoever exists therein shall return to nothingness, for they were not and are not worthy of permanence. Through the grace of God - exalted be His glory - thou hast attained unto a station which is the pride and glory of the queens of the world. The Queen of London goes daily to church in the name of God and, in her own imagination, is occupied with the remembrance of God, yet God hath testified and doth testify to her heedlessness, for she is deprived of His recognition and is clinging merely to His name. And likewise are the other empresses of the world. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Praise be to Thee for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and enabled me to recognize the Dayspring of Thy verses and the Dawning-Place of Thy clear tokens. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy love and Thy Cause. O my Lord! Thou seest Thy handmaiden clinging to the cord of Thy bounty and holding fast to the hem of the robe of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee not to disappoint her of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy leaves and Thy handmaidens who circle round Thy most exalted Throne and Thy high and glorious station. Praise be unto Thee under all conditions, O God of the worlds, Goal of the nations, and Beloved of the hearts of them that know Thee!

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O leaves of the family of the Most Beloved of Martyrs, upon both of you be the Most Glorious Glory of God!

In the name of the Goal of all the worlds! O my leaf, upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness! Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto that for which existence itself came into being. The creation of the world was adorned with the ornament of being from nothingness for the knowledge of God, glorified be His majesty. But when the Sun of Manifestation shone forth from the horizon of divine will, all turned away and arose in opposition. That household, however, was illumined with the light of recognition - they heard the call and turned towards it, and in the path of the peerless Friend there occurred that which caused all things to wail and lament. His honor Sad, upon him be the glory of God, the Lord of creation, arrived and witnessed and heard. For a time he dwelt beneath the pavilions of grandeur and reposed in the shade of the blessed Tree, and afterwards when the Luminary of permission rose from the horizon of will, he turned towards that direction. After his journey to the Sacred House of God, we beseech God to assist him in all conditions. Verily He hath power over all things. Know ye his worth and recognize his station. Verily thy Lord, the All-Merciful, is the All-Knowing Counselor. Glory be upon thee and upon thy son Ahmad who hath attained the trace of My Pen, and upon thy other son, and upon thy daughter who turned towards and believed in God, the Lord of the worlds.

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The Leaf of Paradise, upon her be the Most Glorious Glory of God! He is the One dawning from the horizon of utterance.

O Leaf of Paradise! The Wronged One remembers thee in the Most Exalted Paradise, the station round which circle all things. Verily thy Lord is the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing. Thy letter came before the Countenance on the first day whereon God was established upon His mighty throne in a garden named Ridvan by the All-Merciful. Thus was the matter decreed from God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Blessed art thou in that the face of the Ancient One hath turned toward thee from the direction of His Most Great Prison and remembereth thee with that which hath caused the hearts of the people of immortality and the denizens of the Kingdom of Names to soar, and then those who circle round this luminous Station. Blessed is the house wherein the remembrance of God hath been raised, and blessed is the tongue that hath uttered My praise, and the face that hath turned toward My horizon, and the heart that hath tasted the sweetness of My remembrance, the Mighty, the Wondrous. We make mention of those who have believed in that place and give them glad tidings of that which cannot be equalled by all the treasures of the earth. To this beareth witness He with Whom is a preserved Tablet. We mentioned thee before, and on this Night which God hath made the beginning of Ridvan. Verily thy Lord is He Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. When thou dost catch the fragrance of the Robe, turn thy face toward the Prison and say: “Glory be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose name all things were attracted and through Whose remembrance the Kingdom of Names was adorned! I beseech Thee by Thy name through which every matter appeared and [text ends mid-sentence]

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He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most High

The servant testifies to the oneness and singleness of God, His justice and bounty, and to the Last Day when people shall stand before the Lord of the worlds. And prayers and peace be upon the best of those who walked upon the earth, through whom the sun of truth shone forth and the horizon of servitude was illumined, and whom He sent with truth to the people to guide them to His straight path, and upon his family and companions who truly clung to his holy and luminous robe.

To proceed - may my spirit be a sacrifice for your remembrance. I received your letter and heard your words and visited what reached me from you. I beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid you and sustain you in manifesting justice and fairness in the cities and regions. As for what you wrote regarding Qurratu’l-’Ayn’s proceeding to Alexandretta for assistance and benefit - this is a matter approved by the people of consultation. We ask God for a good outcome. Regarding what you mentioned about the arrival of his honor - the servant sends greetings to him and congratulates him and remembers him with pure love, and those with him. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to grant us reunion and remove the veils and obstacles. He may proceed and be honored with what he desires. Verily He is the Compassionate, the Mighty, the Loving. And peace be upon you and upon those with you, female and male, young and old.

The Servant

9 Rabi’ath-Thani 1301

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=== START BH05246 ===

He Who is established upon the Throne - Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali, upon him be the glory of God

In His Name Who is established upon the Throne! The Tongue of Grandeur beareth witness that there is none other God but Me, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. And the tongues of all created things testify that there is none other God but Me, the Almighty, the Best-Beloved. Blessed is he who hath inhaled the fragrance of My garment and hath arisen, detached from all the worlds. Whoso hath recognized the Truth with his own eyes, the veils of creation shall not withhold him. This is a truth of which there is no doubt. Blessed are they who are endowed with true understanding. How many a servant is stirred by the winds of temptation, and how many a servant is not caused to slip by the doings of the heedless. Verily he who hath quaffed the living waters from the utterance of the All-Merciful shall arise to aid the Cause in such wise that the hosts of the heavens and of earth shall not deter him. Victory hath been ordained in the Book and in the Utterance. Fear ye God and be not of the mischief-makers. It behooveth no one to object against anyone. Be ye trustees of the All-Merciful throughout all possibility. Thus doth the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, counsel you. Build ye up hearts through the name of the Beloved. This is the true victory, did ye but know. Teach your children that which hath been sent down from God, that they may recite it in most melodious tones. Thus hath it been ordained in a mighty Book. When We perceived from thee the fragrance of turning unto Us, We revealed unto thee this wondrous Tablet that thou mayest recite the verses of God and ponder upon that which hath been manifested in this glorious Revelation. Glory be unto them who have attained unto the lights of the Countenance after the passing away of all things. They, verily, are of the sincere ones.

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=== START BH05247 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Supreme Ruler over what hath been and what shall be. The Most Exalted Pen calleth out to all who are in creation and beareth them glad tidings of that which will draw them nigh unto God, the Supreme Ruler, the Self-Subsisting. Among the people are those who become expansive when they hear, and among them are those who become contracted through the fire of jealousy and hatred. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the presence of God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. And among them are those who desire to prevent the ocean from its waves and the sun from its radiance. Say: Die in thy wrath, O thou rejected infidel! By God, thou hast no power over this, nor do thy like, nor those who rule over the people. Verily He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. The prevention of every conquered transgressor hindereth Him not. The world and whatsoever is therein shall pass away. Verily it was built for passing away. Blessed are the people who understand. Blessed is he who casteth it away, purely for the sake of God, and turneth toward the horizon of revelation - this station round which circle sincere servants. We have found the fragrance of thy faith. We have adorned thee with the ornament of First Remembrance in this inscribed Tablet. We make mention of those who have turned toward the Countenance and faced toward God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. Grieve not over the world and its conditions. Commit thy affairs unto God, then make mention of Him amongst the servants, that perchance they may become aware and turn toward the praiseworthy station. Thus hath the fragrance of that which hath appeared from the Most Exalted Pen been diffused, as a favor from Us. Blessed is he who hath found it and hath said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of existence!”

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=== START BH05248 ===

The Most Pure, the Most Glorious! The Pen calleth out to all peoples: “He Who is the Ancient King hath come! The Kingdom is God’s, the Almighty, the All-Choosing!” The Bird of Utterance warbleth upon the branches of the Tree of Man: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Mighty, the Compelling!” Blessed is the ear that hath heard and the tongue that hath responded. By My life! Such a one is of them whose light hath illumined all lights. Can any bounty in creation equal this? Nay, by the Lord of the Day of Judgment! The Kingdom hath been adorned with My Most Glorious Name, and the Realm of Power with this Countenance whereby earth and heavens were illumined. The gates have been opened and the verses sent down. Thereupon every rebellious infidel was thunderstruck. Among the people are they who have drawn nigh unto the Dayspring of Revelation, and among them are they who have waxed proud before God, the Revealer of verses, and among them are they who have said: “These were not revealed according to nature,” after which nature itself would be ashamed to be associated therewith. Thus hath proceeded from their mouths that whereby every atom doth curse them. When the Gospel was sent down they said: “This was not revealed from the Glorious One,” and when Muhammad came with clear signs they said: “These are but fabrications.” Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Say: O people! In this Revelation there hath appeared what hath never appeared in creation, if ye be fair-minded, O people of understanding. Say: Have ye seen the like of what hath appeared? Nay, by thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Luminous! Their wretchedness hath so overtaken them that they behold power and yet deny it. Lo! They are indeed the companions of the fire. Blessed art thou for having turned unto God and turned away from those who have disbelieved in the Lord of lords.

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=== START BH05251 ===

O handmaid of God, Sakinih! In the name of God, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! We have sent one of Our exalted words to one of Our handmaidens, that the word of her Lord might attract her and cause her to soar in this all-pervading, subtle and luminous atmosphere. O leaf of My Ridvan! Know thou that thy Lord remembereth His handmaidens, and hath ordained for them in the Tablet of Destiny that which will bring them into My presence and cause them to hear My verses. Verily thy Lord is the possessor of great bounty.

[remainder already translated]

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=== START BH05253 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most Powerful

Your name was mentioned before the Countenance, therefore these sublime and wondrous words have dawned and shone forth from the horizon of the favors of the Lord of creation. God willing, through divine grace in these luminous days you will drink from the immortal wine and, detached from all else, arise to serve the Best Beloved of the worlds. The world has never had, nor will it ever have, permanence. Soon all that is visible will become non-existent and will perish. That which endures is God’s loving-kindness towards His loved ones. Blessed is the soul that has attained to this station and has inhaled the fragrance of the divine raiment in His days. We beseech God to aid you in His service and make you a helper of His loved ones. Verily He has power over all things. And We beseech the Exalted One to make you among those who have remained steadfast in His love in such wise that neither the idle fancies nor the veils of the people have hindered them. Verily He is the Protector of those who turn unto Him. Hold fast to the Sure Handle that has been suspended between the heavens and the earth. Place your trust in Him - verily He aids whoever turns to the Countenance and ordains for whoever desires that which will profit him in this world and the next. Truly your Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Give thanks to God for having been mentioned by the Most Exalted Pen and that this sublime Tablet has been revealed for you. This is better for you than whatsoever you possess and whatsoever the people possess. Verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Witnessing.

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=== START BH05254 ===

O My Name Mahdi! Thy writing was present before Me, and since it was adorned with mention of the Beloved One, joy and gladness were attained. Blessed art thou for having remembered thy Lord in thy days and for having been a spreader of His Cause among His creation and one who mentioned His name among His servants. I beseech God to assist thee and confirm thee in all conditions, that thou mayest be content with His good-pleasure and turn away from all else. Likewise the leaf of His Name Ha, upon him be the Glory of God, which was in thy writing, was present before Me. We testify that he hath outstripped most of the servants in service to his Lord, the Possessor of all existence. He is among those whom We have accepted for My remembrance and chosen for My service amongst My creatures, and We have sent down for him in My Tablets that which will establish his spirit in the kingdoms of My eternity and his remembrance among My creation through the duration of My heavenly kingdom and My celestial dominion. O Mahdi! We love to mention him for having turned with his whole being to his Lord, the Mighty, the Wise. God sends His greetings from this direction upon him and upon those who love him purely for God, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Some names were observed in the writing of His Name Ha. Although Sublime and Glorious Tablets were specifically sent to some of those souls, yet God will send down anew whatsoever He willeth since their names were mentioned in his writing, as a grace from His presence upon him and upon them. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

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=== START BH05255 ===

Already translated for Tablet 1. For Tablet 2:

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

This is a testimony which God, exalted be His glory, revealed to Me at the beginning of My imprisonment in the barracks, when I beseeched His grace to send down from the heaven of His bounty a testimony whereby I might bear witness unto His Self even as He beareth witness unto His Self. He then revealed unto Me from the tongue of His grandeur, and wrote with the Pen of His might, this testimony that I might bear witness thereby and be of them that attain. His word - exalted be His glory and magnified be His grandeur:

O Thou Who art wronged! [remainder already translated in Tablet 1]

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=== START BH05256 ===

He is the One Who calls out with truth

Today We arrived at the garden and revealed unto thee, O Joseph, that which attracted the hearts of the sincere ones. We have remembered Our loved ones with a remembrance through which the horizons of the heavens of wisdom and utterance were illumined. Verily thy Lord is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Say: O people! The call hath been raised from the direction of Akka and by this most sweet call were set ablaze the hearts of the Concourse on High. Blessed is he who hath turned and heard, and woe unto the heedless ones. This is a day wherein the proof hath appeared and the evidence hath called out before the faces of all religions. By God! The Desired One hath come with manifest sovereignty that neither the power of princes feareth Him nor the clamor of divines who have changed God’s favor for that which they possess preventeth Him. We testify that they are among the transgressors. O concourse of divines in Persia! Be fair concerning that which hath appeared with truth and be not of the oppressors. O thou who hast turned, when thou attainest unto My utterance say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having remembered me and revealed unto me that through which the fragrances of Thy loving-kindness and the sweet savors of Thy mercy were wafted. I beseech Thee by Thy hidden mysteries and Thy shining lights and by Thy Most Great Book which Thou hast sent down to the peoples, to assist me in serving Thee and serving Thy loved ones. Then protect me from the evil of Thine enemies who have disbelieved in Thee and in Thy signs. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH05257 ===

O Ahmad, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the Aim of all the worlds!

Praise be to God that through the effulgences of the rays of the Sun of divine favor thou hast succeeded in that which most of the servants are deprived and forbidden. How many are the possessors of knowledge and learning who today walk in the paths of fancy and vain imaginings, although all have acknowledged and do acknowledge the appearance of the Truth and the advent of the Promised One with the Cause of God. Woe unto them and unto those who follow them without any clear proof or Book from God, the Lord of the worlds. O Ahmad! Know thou the value of thine own station and strive that thou mayest attain to that which, when mentioned, shall endure as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven endureth. That which the senses perceive today shall soon return to nothingness. But that which floweth from the Most Exalted Pen hath been and shall forever be eternal. Hold thou fast unto the cord of the favor of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. In all matters fix thy gaze upon the Truth and place thy trust in Him. Say: O my God! I have turned wholly unto Thee. Through Thy bounty, ordain for me that which Thou desirest. I know not what profiteth me. Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Word and by the Supreme Horizon to ordain for me through the Pen of Thy bounty that which shall benefit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05257 ===

=== START BH05258 ===

Praise be to God Who hath manifested what He desired and sent down from the heaven of bounty that whereby the hearts of those who have drawn nigh were attracted, and praise be to God Who hath sent down from the clouds of generosity His eternal table and His everlasting grace. Blessed is he who hath attained thereunto, and woe betide the heedless. This is a Day wherein all things speak and give glad tidings unto the servants of the manifestation of our Lord, God, the Mighty, the Great. Glorified be He Who hath spoken before all faces and called the servants unto His glorious horizon. O Nasru’llah, when thou didst hear the call from the direction of My prison and found the sweetness of My utterance, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having […] unto Thy path and illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the mysteries of Thy Cause to ordain for me the reward of meeting Thee and of attaining unto presence before Thy throne. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned unto Thee and desired from the wonders of Thy bounty that which will preserve me from the evil of Thine enemies and guard me from the oppressors among Thy creatures. Thou art He to Whose greatness and power and might and loftiness and sovereignty every thing hath testified. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Generous, and the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest, by Thy Most Great Name, the Manifest. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Commander on the Day of Judgment.

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=== START BH05259 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of the heaven of proof

Praise be to God Who hath manifested the grace of utterance, sent down the table of certitude, opened wide the gate of bounty, and caused all things to speak! There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Chosen One. This is a day wherein the ocean of generosity hath surged and the fragrance of God, the Lord of lords, hath wafted. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Hear My call and take hold of My Book with a power that the doubts of those who have turned away from God, the Revealer of verses, cannot prevent. Say: O people, fear ye God! There hath been sent down from the heaven of bounty that which no treasures of earth can equal, as doth testify the Mother Book in its final abode. Be not grieved by the vicissitudes of the world and what hath befallen you from those who denied the proof of God when it was sent down from the heaven of grace with an authority before which the hosts of earth and heaven cannot stand. Take the cup of utterance from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, then drink therefrom by this Name whereby the pillars of all lands have trembled. We beseech God to aid thee to serve His Cause and draw thee nigh unto Him. Verily He is the Mighty, the Chosen One. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee as a grace from God, the Lord of creation. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My bounty be upon thee and upon those whom the names have not held back from drawing nigh unto God, the Dawning Place of lights.

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=== START BH05260 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

His honor Muhammad-’Ali who traveled and attained - praised be God Who manifested Himself and uttered a Word whereby all who are in the heavens and earth were thunderstruck, save certain Letters of the Face. Thus doth the Supreme Pen testify at this hour when the Lord of all beings hath, with His Most Glorious Name, been established upon His mighty throne. Blessed art thou for having turned thy face toward the Countenance of God by His leave, and for having entered the Most Great Prison, and for having stood at the door and heard the call of the Wronged One Who summoneth all unto God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Blessed is the eye that hath beheld the Most Great Sign, and the ear that hath heard My most sweet call, and the heart that hath turned toward My most exalted horizon. By My life! This is the Day of witnessing and meeting, yet most of the people are fast asleep. Rejoice thou for having attained unto Him Who was promised in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds, and of Whom every Prophet and every trusted Messenger gave glad tidings. We have forgiven thee and accepted from thee what thou didst desire in the path of God. Be thou thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds. We send Our greetings upon thee and upon Ahmad who hath outstripped most of the servants in his love for God and his turning unto Him, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. And We send Our greetings upon those who have believed in that land and give them glad tidings through this Remembrance whereby their names shall endure in the Kingdom of their Lord, the Mighty, the Invincible.

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=== START BH05261 ===

O Muhammad-Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who is the Guardian over all names! Praise be to God Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs and guided all to the straight path. Among the people are those who have turned towards Him and those who have turned away, those who have hesitated and those who have hastened, those who have responded and those who have chosen silence for themselves, and those who have taken vain imaginings as their god instead of God. We testify that such are among the most lost in the Book of God, the Lord of the beginning and the end. O son of Kazim, upon him and upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness! We made mention of thy father aforetime in words that caused the very essence of remembrance to quiver, and through an utterance by which the Kingdom soared unto the Help in Peril, the Almighty. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid thee to attain unto such steadfastness as neither the clamor of the people can shake nor the oppression of the Pharaohs in the land can prevent. When thou takest the cup of Mine utterance in My Name, say: “My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue the world and illuminate the hearts of the nations, to make me in all conditions to hold fast unto Thee, to speak forth Thy praise, to turn toward Thy horizon, and to arise to serve Thy Cause. O my Lord! Thou seest the oppressed one seeking the ocean of Thy justice, and the weary one the kingdom of Thy utterance. I beseech Thee to assist me in that which beseemeth Thy days. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Choosing.”

=== END BH05261 ===

=== START BH05262 ===

In His Name, exalted be His glory, the Bestower of gifts and favors!

Praise be to God Who hath sent down the verses and subdued the clear proofs and caused all who are in earth and heaven to speak forth that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. This is the Day wherein the Herald hath called out: “O concourse of the parties! Draw nigh unto the Most Sublime Horizon, clinging to the cord of God, the Mighty, the Extended.”

O ’Ali-Muhammad! We have mentioned thee before and We mention thee at this time with that which will draw thee nigh unto Paradise and attract thee to God, the Goal of them that have recognized Him. Grieve thou not over anything. In all matters place thy trust in God, the Lord of the mighty Throne. We desire for thee that which We have desired for whosoever hath clung to righteousness and hath done that which he was bidden in a perspicuous Book. We desire thy unity with Ha and Sin, and We beseech God that He may thereby open before your faces the gate of His loving-kindness and cause to descend from the clouds of His generosity the rains of His bounty. He, verily, is the Most Generous of the generous ones, and the Most Merciful of the merciful.

We had written thee permission before, but today therein behooveth restraint and stillness until such time as God shall purify the earth and air through His power which hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thy letter hath come before Us. We found from it the fragrance of thy love and thy turning unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The Most Great Branch hath appeared and mentioned thee. We have mentioned thee. This is a bounty whereunto no other bounty can compare, as attesteth He Who speaketh in every state that He is God, there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Great. The glory be upon thee and upon God’s sincere servants.

=== END BH05262 ===

=== START BH05263 ===

In the Name of Him Who calleth betwixt earth and heaven!

Praise be to God Who hath sent down His verses and manifested His evidences and caused all things to speak forth that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Almighty. This is the Day wherein the Banner of Revelation hath been raised upon the highest standards, and the Ensign of Guidance hath been hoisted in the most exalted station. Blessed is he who hath cast away vain desire and taken hold of guidance, and woe unto them that turn away.

O thou who gazeth toward the horizon of Revelation! Hear what the Speaker of the Mount uttereth, through Whom the mysteries were revealed and the rivers flowed and the trees gave utterance: The Kingdom and the Dominion belong unto God, the One, the Chosen. We have observed thy turning unto Us and have made mention of thee with that which attracteth the hearts of the righteous. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath believed in God, the Lord of all beings. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the chalice of My words, say:

My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Great Announcement and Thy Manifest Book and by the revelations of the lights of Thy Mighty Name, to make me steadfast in Thy love and speaking forth Thy praise. Thou art verily the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thy Most Exalted Horizon and turning away from those who have denied the Dawning-Place of Thy Most Beautiful Names. Open before my face the door of Thy mercy. Thou art verily the Powerful, the Mighty, the Chosen One.

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=== START BH05264 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate

Praise be to God Who created creation through a word from Him and sent unto them the Messengers and revealed unto them the Books to guide them to His Straight Path. We bear witness that there is none other God but Him, in acknowledgment of His grandeur and His power and His sovereignty, and in recognition of His singleness and His oneness. He was ever in the heights of might and transcendence, and will ever be in the summit of majesty and impregnability. There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

[The rest is already translated]

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=== START BH05265 ===

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Praise be to God Who has adorned the brocade of the Book of Days with the ornament of the Festival of Islam, and has arrayed the temples of the believers among the peoples of the worlds with the robe of divine knowledge, and has distinguished them with this bounty among the followers of all religions, and has purified them from sin through His mercy which has preceded all contingent being. And by this the Dove of Inner Meanings has cooed upon the branches of the Lote-Tree of Utterance that there is no God but Him, Who is single in His essence, beyond the knowledge of all created things, sanctified above whatsoever the names and attributes may be ascribed to Him by the peoples of earth and heaven. He has created all contingent beings from nothing by His power. He has ever been in the heights of exaltation, grandeur and glory, and will ever be in the summit of might, power and majesty, even as He was in the beginning that has no beginning. There is no God but Him, the Most Great, the Most High. And blessings and peace be upon the Primal Point, and the upright and curved Alif, and the All-Embracing Word of Power, and the Divine Spirit of the Kingdom, through Whom existence began and the manifestations of the Unseen in the visible world were sealed - Muhammad, the Chosen One, whom God made the Dawning-Place of His most excellent names and the Manifestation of His most exalted attributes - and upon His family and companions from this day until the Day whereon the tongue of might and power shall speak forth [that “the Kingdom on that Day shall be] God’s, the One, the All-Compelling.”

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=== START BH05266 ===

In the Name of the one God! Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the lights of the Sun of Truth which, by the command of the Lord of all beings, hath shone forth from the Most Exalted Horizon, and thou hast drunk from the sealed wine which is the love of the Desired One. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of the Cause that all the treasures of the earth cannot equal this station. May God grant that thou mayest ever remain successful in attaining this bounty and steadfast in this station. Thy letter hath arrived and whatsoever was mentioned therein was observed. Blessed art thou for having turned thyself and advanced toward the Horizon from which most of the servants have turned aside, save those whom God, the Lord of this mighty Cause, hath willed. All people throughout the ages and centuries awaited the Day of God, seeking the Divine Manifestation with lamentation and tears, yet when the dawn of the Day of Revelation broke and the world was illumined by the lights of His countenance, all were found heedless, nay, turned away. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, for having assisted me, taught me, and enabled me to recognize the Sun of Thy Manifestation and the Ocean of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Self, to make me firm and steadfast in this Cause whereby the tribes of the earth have been shaken. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and in Thy grasp is the kingdom of all things. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05266 ===

=== START BH05267 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto His Most Exalted Word and turned thy face toward the One True Goal and drunk from the ocean of reunion and meeting. My Most Exalted Pen hath previously testified for thee even as the Tongue of Grandeur doth testify at this moment. The entire world cannot be compared to a single word revealed from the presence of God, for from it wafteth the fragrance of immortality and the happenings of the world can never affect it. Your honor must remain watchful in the nights and days to preserve this most exalted station. Soon will the Sun of Justice emerge from behind the clouds and its rays encompass the world. The Command is in His hands - He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. God willing, outwardly and inwardly occupy thyself with the triumph of God’s Cause. Soon will sovereignty pass away and might and power shall remain with its Master and its Lord. The triumph of God’s Cause hath ever been and shall continue to be through goodly deeds and praiseworthy and pleasing character. God willing, may all be enabled to do that which will exalt the Word of God, exalted be His glory. He is with thee under all conditions and He is the Preserver, the Helper, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The splendor shining from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those whom the affairs of creation have not held back from God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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=== START BH05268 ===

In the Name of Him Who hath caused the Trumpet to be sounded

Praise be to Him Who conversed on Sinai, Who is established upon the throne of Manifestation and speaketh, saying: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds!” This is the Day wherein the ocean of utterance surgeth and the fragrance of certitude is wafted abroad. Blessed is he who hath found and recognized, and woe unto the heedless! This is the Day wherein the Glory speaketh from the horizon of tribulation: “Glory be to God, the Mighty, the All-Praised!” Nothing whatsoever hath prevented Him. He hath come from the horizon of power with sovereignty that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Say: O people, follow not the ignorant ones. Follow Him Who is the Dawning-Place of knowledge, as bidden by God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We have succored you and commanded you to be trustworthy and religious, and to hold fast to this mighty cord. Among the people are those who have heard and acted, and those who have turned away and denied the bounty of their Lord, the Compassionate, the Generous. Fear thou not those who have broken God’s Covenant and Testament and disbelieved in the Day of Judgment. Turn with a radiant face and take hold of the Book of God with a might that the hosts of the oppressors cannot weaken. Aid the Lord through wisdom and utterance, not by the sword and spear. Thus hath the matter been decreed by God, the Lord of the mighty throne. The Glory from Us be upon the people of Baha who have heard and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and on earth!”

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=== START BH05269 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious!

My God, my God! Hear from the trees Thy remembrance and praise, and from the stones Thy description and that which was hidden from most of Thy creation and creatures. Verily the sea doth call out saying: Come ye! Come ye! that I may show you what hath been ordained for me through the power of God, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting, and show you my waves and cause you to hear my call in His wise remembrance. And the mountains do cry out: By God! The appointed time hath come and the dwelling-place of verses hath appeared with the standards of wisdom and utterance. Hearken, O people, and be not of the heedless ones.

O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy power which hath encompassed all things, and by Thy bounty through which existence hath appeared from the unseen and the seen, to assist whosoever hath turned toward Thee to be steadfast in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Moreover I beseech Thee, O Thou Who hast made the protection of Thy servants to be through the hosts of Thy commandments and ordinances, and their exaltation and ascendancy to be in Thy remembrance and praise and in arising to serve Thy Cause and to serve Thy loved ones, to make me and Thy servants to be of those who have fulfilled their covenant and their pledge, and who have turned with their hearts and their faces and their limbs toward Thy supreme horizon and Thy most glorious seat. Verily Thou art the Protector over all things. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05269 ===

=== START BH05270 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

My God, my God! All praise be to Thee for having caused me to acknowledge Thy oneness and confess Thy singleness, and to submit to that which Thou hast sent down in Thy Book, whereby Thou didst distinguish between truth and falsehood through Thy command and Thy power. And all thanksgiving be unto Thee, O my Desired One and my Worshipped One, my Hope and my Quest and my Desire, for having given me to drink from the Kawthar of faith from the hand of Thy bounty, and guided me to Thy straight path through Thy grace and generosity. I beseech Thee, O Cleaver of the Dawn and Subduer of the Winds, by Thy Prophets and Thy Messengers and Thy chosen ones and Thy loved ones, whom Thou hast made the emblems of Thy guidance amidst Thy creation and the banners of Thy triumph throughout Thy lands, and by the light that shone forth from the horizon of Hijaz, and whose radiance illuminated both Yathrib and Ba??a, and all that dwell in the world of creation, to assist Thy servants to remember and praise Thee and to act according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. My God, my God! Thou seest the weak one seeking the dawning-place of Thy strength and the dayspring of Thy power, the sick one the Kawthar of Thy healing, the weary one the kingdom of Thy utterance, and the poor one the heaven of Thy wealth and bounty. Ordain for him through Thy grace and generosity that which will draw him nigh unto Thee in all conditions, strengthen him to do what is right, and protect him from those who have denied the beginning and the end. Verily Thou art the All-Possessing, the Most High. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05270 ===

=== START BH05271 ===

O Yahya! In the name of the one incomparable, all-knowing God! Today, whosoever hath turned his face toward the Most Exalted Horizon and beheld the Sun of Truth which shineth forth therefrom, he is reckoned among those possessed of vision in the Most Sublime Vision. Otherwise, even should he possess a hundred thousand eyes, he would still be accounted blind in the presence of God and so recorded in His Holy Tablet. Render thanks unto the Beloved of the world Who hath enabled thee to recognize that which most of His servants have failed to comprehend. Drink thou the pure milk from My Most Exalted Pen and be of the thankful ones. Be not grieved by the happenings of the time. The world hath never had, nor doth it now possess, any constancy. Woe unto him who hath clung to it and relied upon it, and light and mercy be upon him who hath remained detached therefrom and placed his trust in God, its Creator. Ponder thou these words of the Spirit Who, addressing the people, proclaimed: “O generation of vipers!” Today the mystery of those blessed words hath been made manifest, for after the appearance and descent of that Luminous Temple from the heaven of divine Will, all turned away from Him and clung to their own idle fancies, save such souls as were endowed with true hearing and true sight. These are they who are God’s chosen ones on earth, who have attained unto His presence and circumambulated His mighty Throne. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05271 ===

=== START BH05272 ===

In the Name of the Goal of the World! This is the Day whereon all must gaze with pure vision upon the Supreme Horizon and drink the Sealed Wine in the name of the Self-Subsisting. For should they transgress this station, they shall never attain. This is why He saith in the Bayan: “Behold Him through His own eyes, for He cannot be known through the eyes of any other.” The entire Bayan was revealed in praise of the Beloved of the worlds, and yet some, through their selfish desires, have been debarred from the realm of oneness and deprived of the Most Exalted Horizon. The name of God Mahdi hath expressed satisfaction with thee in his letter. I beseech God to assist thee to rend asunder the veils of such as have been hindered from this Living Water and this manifest Horizon. God willing, thou shalt drink from the Kawthar of steadfastness and soar on the wings of knowledge in the atmosphere of the love of the All-Merciful, in such wise that the birds of darkness shall be powerless to prevent thee from reaching thy true goal and spiritual homeland. Take thou the chalice of certitude in the name of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, then drink thereof time and again in defiance of such as dwell within the realm of creation who have denied the proof when it appeared with manifest sovereignty. We make mention of the people purely for the sake of God, as do bear witness the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the Cities of Names, as well as they who have turned towards the Countenance of the Ancient of Days in this Most Great Revelation. These, verily, are among the triumphant.

=== END BH05272 ===

=== START BH05273 ===

In the name of the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing!

The Mother Book has come! On the Day of Return has come! Despite the parties’ wishes has come! Say: That which was revealed aforetime!

For the veiled ones, a bitter draught; for the frozen ones, death! The King of Days has come! With proof and evidence has come! With power and sovereignty has come! Blessed are they who attain, and woe unto the heedless!

Glory be to God! The ocean of divine utterance is manifest in its utmost exaltation, and the luminary of proof is shining and evident from the horizon of the Tablets, yet the people remain heedless. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having manifested and revealed that which was hidden in Thy knowledge and treasured within the repository of Thine infallibility, and for having sent down upon Thy servants, from the heaven of Thy bounty, Thy proof and Thy evidence, and for having made known to them Thy path. I beseech Thee by the lights of the Sun of Thy bestowals in Thy days, and by the waves of the Ocean of Thy grace amongst Thy servants, to make this servant of Thine steadfast in Thy Cause and vocal in Thy praise. O my Lord! I am Thy servant, acknowledging what is with Thee and confessing that which the Tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken. I beseech Thee by the fruits of the Tree of Thy utterance to illumine the hearts of Thy loved ones with the lights of Thy knowledge, and to assist them to turn unto Thee and to stand before the door of Thy bounty and to hearken unto the rustling of Thy Pen. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest. Thou withholdest and Thou givest. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Most Bountiful. There is none other God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH05273 ===

=== START BH05274 ===

O Isma’il, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is God, exalted be His station of grandeur and power. The irrevocable Command of the Ancient Lord hath dawned and shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of divine will, exalted be His glory and His greatness. This Command hath appeared from the realm of creation in the form of the Primal Word. He is the reformer of the world and the educator of nations. His fragrance is the true attractor and the spiritual magnet. He guideth seekers to their goal and showeth the way to aspirants reaching their desire. He adorneth the newly grown with the ornament of maturity and embellisheth youth with the manners of the Concourse on High. Blessed is the soul that hath found and held fast unto His fragrance. We beseech God, exalted be His glory, to assist thee in the days of thy youth in that which causeth the elevation of being and the advancement of souls. Say: My God, my God! I have sensed the fragrance of Thy utterance and have turned to Thee, and have beheld the Luminary of Thy manifestation and have directed myself toward Thy holy court. I beseech Thee by the pearls of wisdom and utterance which have appeared from the treasuries of Thy Most Exalted Pen to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise and service to Thy Cause. By Thy glory, O God of the world and Goal of the nations! I love naught but what Thou lovest and desire naught but what Thou desirest. I beseech Thee to enable me to achieve what Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily Thou art the Lord of all beings and the Lord of the throne on high and of the earth below. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH05274 ===

=== START BH05275 ===

O noble Nabil, upon whom be the Most Glorious Beauty of God! In the name of the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful. Today the effulgences of the rays of the Sun of Truth have appeared and become manifest from behind the Blessed Tree in the form of this Most Exalted Word upon the white and goodly earth: “The Day of the Call hath come, yet the people hear not. The horizon of utterance hath been illumined with the light of proof, yet most of the people perceive not. What they possess hath prevented them from that which is with God. Verily they understand not.” O My Nabil! Upon thee be My glory, My loving-kindness and My mercy. Thou hast ever been and art still remembered. The Wronged One desireth to remember thee at all times with His beautiful remembrance. Convey My greetings to the friends in that land. God willing, may they be illumined and attain to the splendors of the rays of the Sun of true unity. This station is most great and exalted, yet most are heedless of it. Some of the Afnan are present, and each hath attained to special favors, while some have returned to their homelands and others dwell in the shelter of the Tree. Beseech ye God that He may guide all the peoples of the world and not deprive them of the outpourings of His days. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My grace be upon thee, upon the leaf who hath chosen thy presence and service, and upon those whom nothing among all things hath deterred from God, the Creator of earth and heaven.

=== END BH05275 ===

=== START BH05276 ===

He is the All-Supporting, the All-Knowing

Today the Mother Book calls out to all from the highest horizon and imparts the Most Exalted Word. Can any hearing ear be found and can any seeing eye be observed that might discover that for which they were brought from nothingness into being? Glory be to God! In these days the embodiment of tyranny counsels the Dayspring of Justice. Say: May God shut your mouth! Counsel your own self, O heedless one, and be not of the wrongdoers. The world of existence came into being for the recognition of this blessed Day, yet the people of the earth are occupied with fleeting colors and remain heedless and veiled from the effulgences of the light of the One Who conversed on Sinai. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! Praise be to Thee for having caused me to soar on the wings of longing in the atmosphere of Thy knowledge, and adorned me with the ornament of certitude in Thy days, and illumined my heart with the light of Thy manifestation. I beseech Thee by those who were so attracted by Thy verses that they hastened to the place of sacrifice in their longing to meet Thee and offered up their souls in Thy path, to ordain for me that which will make me speak forth Thy praise and drink the choice wine of Thy revelation and turn toward the lights of Thy countenance at all times. O my Lord! Thou seest me standing before the door of Thy grace, asking for Thy bounty and generosity. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me what Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones. Verily Thou art the Compassionate, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH05276 ===

=== START BH05277 ===

In the Name of the one true God!

Today the ocean of knowledge is surging and the pearls of wisdom and divine knowledge are manifest and visible, yet all are deprived thereof save whom God willeth. O friends! Know ye the value of these days which, though fleeting and transient, are ordained for the attainment of everlasting stations. Blessed is the one whom transient conditions have not prevented from recognizing the essence of knowledge and wisdom. We have heard thy call and have made mention of it in this Tablet, that perchance through the sweet-scented breeze of utterance they may attain unto that which God hath purposed. The idolaters have encompassed the believers on all sides. The cause and reason for this hath been and continueth to be the heedlessness of the negligent ones and the tyranny of the oppressors. Now must thou and all the unitarians, with utmost humility and lowliness, beseech the Self-Sufficient One for that which would conduce to the betterment of the world and the progress and tranquility of its peoples. Say: My God, my God! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and holding fast to the cord of Thy Prophet and Thy Chosen One, Whom Thou hast made the Sovereign of the Messengers and the Guide of all paths. I beseech Thee by Him and by His family and companions to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05277 ===

=== START BH05278 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearing, the Responding One!

Today all things speak forth the blessed word “The Glory has come!” This is that Name at which the joints of the polytheists tremble and the hearts of the monotheists find peace. This is that Name which has had and has no likeness or equal. He is the Hidden Pearl that was concealed and preserved in the Mine of Divine Wisdom and Protection, and was later mentioned, by the Absolute Divine Will, in the Dawn Prayer. He is the Crown of utterance and the Diadem of proof - none denies it save those filled with rancor, envy, and such wretchedness as amounts to disbelief in God, the Lord of all worlds. And the throne of that Name has been the Dayspring of Divine utterance, as expressed in His words: “O God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Glorious Beauty [Baha] and all Thy Glory is truly glorious.” This is the Most Great Name and the Most Perfect, Most Ancient Blessed Word - at its very mention the evil ones are scattered.

O Muhammad-Qabl-’Ali! Praise God for having enabled thee to attain unto a Tablet from whose horizon the Sun of Grace has shown forth and become manifest. His honor Ibrahim, who circumambulated around Me and attained My presence, made mention of thee. We make mention of thee with that whereby the hearts of those near unto God have been attracted. That which thou didst send has been accepted. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this mighty favor. Verily, glorification swims in the ocean of utterance and glorifies its Lord, the Hearing, the Responding One.

=== END BH05278 ===

=== START BH05280 ===

O Leaf, sister, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of God, the Speaking One! Today the divine fragrance is wafting from the garment of His Cause - surely every possessor of smell perceives it. The Sun of the Face is manifest and shining from the horizon of appearance - every possessor of sight beholds it. The Euphrates of utterance is flowing and streaming forth from the Finger of the Will of the All-Merciful - everyone whose thirst is true thirst attains and will attain unto it. Besides these souls, all are and were dead. Therefore one should not be saddened by the deeds and actions of the dead, for they were and are not worthy of mention. O Greatest Leaf! The Supreme Pen commands: In all conditions be occupied with the remembrance of the Friend and with the utmost joy and fragrance drink from the life-giving water. Count all contingent beings as absolute nothingness. Soon will the whole world return to extinction, while the banner of immortality has been and will be raised in the name of Truth. “Everything will perish save His dominion which belongeth to God alone.” Convey greetings from this Wronged One to the believing and devoted women of that land and say: God is witness and sees and hears, and He has not forgotten and will not forget the leaves of the Tree of Love. And the Glory be upon thee and upon them.

=== END BH05280 ===

=== START BH05281 ===

In the Name of the One Friend! This Day belongeth unto God, as attested in all the Books and witnessed by the Prophets and Messengers. One Who calleth out with the most exalted call is He Who was promised in the Scriptures and Tablets. Blessed are they that have recognized Him and remained firm and steadfast in His Cause. How many are the servants who exist in this Day yet are deprived of Him, and how many who in the nights and days were seeking and yearning, yet now find themselves remote from the One they sought and knew. At all times hath the Most Exalted Pen made mention of souls who have turned towards Him, and continueth to do so. He, verily, is the One Who showeth grace unto all people, but most of them perceive it not. We make mention of thee in this place that thou mayest rejoice and be of them that render thanks. We have heard thy call and have answered thee, and have witnessed thy turning and have turned unto thee from this glorious station. God willing, thou shalt act with the utmost love and unity with the friends of God. Had those souls who have attributed and do attribute themselves to God acted according to that which God desired, thou wouldst have witnessed all the earth as one region. Verily He is the True One, the All-Informed. Hold thou fast unto the cord of My love and cling to the hem of the mercy of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful. Give thanks unto God for having made mention of thee as a bounty from His presence, and He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH05281 ===

=== START BH05282 ===

’Aziz-Quli Big, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name, the Mighty, the Great

Today the call is raised from all directions, and the light of the Cause is dawning and visible from the horizon of the heaven of the prison. The ocean of utterance surgeth before the faces of all religions, and the Sun of Truth is witnessed above all heads. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto the bounties of the divine days and become detached and free from all else. Take thou the chalice of utterance in the name of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, then drink therefrom through this Cause whereby all who are in the heavens and on earth were thunderstruck, save those whom the hand of divine power took hold of and saved through His grace - and He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. We make mention of all the friends. Praise be to God that that which hath had no likeness or equal hath appeared. He hath forbidden all servants in the Tablets from corruption, conflict and contention with a mighty forbiddance from His presence. Now must all gird up the loins of endeavor and arise to serve the Cause, and guide and lead the people of the earth to the straight path of God through kindly counsels, wise exhortations, wisdom and utterance. This is the greatest service in the sight of the Lord of eternity. Blessed is he who hath heard and arose and acted, and woe unto the heedless. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05282 ===

=== START BH05283 ===

O Nabil-i-Qabl Baqir, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Intended One! Today the breezes of the Kingdom are speaking forth this blessed and exalted word: “Blessed is he whose strength is not weakened by armies, and whose steadfastness is not shaken by the might of kings.” O Nabil! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful! We behold the people in a strange sleep and manifest doubt. They possess neither that which would lead them to the good-pleasure of God, nor that which would attract them to the Supreme Horizon. Can what they possess equal what is with God? Nay, by His own Self, the Truth! Say: He followeth not your idle fancies, nor walketh in your ways. Fear God, and be not of the wrongdoers. Convey My remembrance to the friends of God and His loved ones, and give them the glad-tidings of My remembrance and My loving-kindness. We beseech God to draw them nigh unto Him and to ordain for them the reward of attaining His presence. There is none other God but Him. He guideth whom He willeth unto His straight path. Say: This is the Day of steadfastness and fidelity. Blessed is he who hath arisen to serve the Cause of God - he is indeed of them that occupy this station in the sight of God, the Lord of the worlds. Remind the people with wisdom and utterance, lest the fire of hatred be kindled in the breast of every remote barking dog. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon them that are with thee and upon those whom neither the veils of the divines nor the ascendancy of the aggressive ones have hindered.

=== END BH05283 ===

=== START BH05284 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the All-Sufficing

Hearken unto what is revealed unto thee from the realm of glory and power, the seat of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Chosen One. Verily, there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh is indeed the Truth in the heavens and on earth. We have heard thy call and witnessed thy distress. Verily your Lord is with you; He is indeed the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. God’s curse be upon those who have wronged you and driven you from your homes - they are assuredly the companions of the fire. Let not what hath befallen thee in the path of God sadden thee. He will surely recompense those who have been touched by tribulation in His path; He is the Protector of the sincere ones. Dost thou see those who committed injustice aforetime? We seized them for their sins. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Powerful. Soon shall We seize these ones and join them with an evil and most wretched people. Were the veil to be lifted and you were to behold what is ordained for you, you would cast the world and all that is therein behind you. But it hath been concealed through what hath been ordained by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Be ye united in this Cause, that no enmity or hatred arise between you. Thus have ye been commanded in the Tablet of Decree. He is verily the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. By My life! All that is on earth shall perish, and glory shall remain with those who have turned to the Dayspring of the Cause and were of them that have attained. And the splendor rest upon thee and upon those who have acted according to what they were commanded by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

=== END BH05284 ===

=== START BH05285 ===

O Ali-Akbar, upon him be the Most Holy, Most Glorious Beauty of God! Hearken unto the call of thy Most Glorious Lord from the direction of destiny. Verily there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Grieve not at anything, but in all matters put thy trust in God, the Protector, the Almighty. Soon shall pass away all thou beholdest, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Know thou that when We reached the prison, We purposed to convey unto the kings the Message of God. Therefore was there revealed unto each one of them a Tablet wherein We proclaimed the Cause with power and sovereignty. Because of this were We surrounded by trials from every direction, to such extent that We were prevented from beholding those who desired to visit the Sacred House. By My life! These trials have not prevented thy Most Glorious Lord from summoning the people at all times unto God, the Powerful, the Gracious. Be thou even as thy Lord hath been, that no thing may prevent thee from the remembrance of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thy letter hath reached the Most Great Prison and attained the glance of thy Lord, the Ancient of Days, through which were darkened the faces of those who turned away and were illumined the faces of the righteous. Stand thou firm in the Cause of thy Lord. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who didst remember me while I was in the hands of the wicked. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who are with thee among those who have shattered the idol of fancy and turned towards the Dayspring of divine inspiration.

=== END BH05285 ===

=== START BH05287 ===

O concourse of creation! Ye have been created for My remembrance, did ye but know it. Arise to mention your Lord, the All-Merciful - this will profit you, if ye but understood. Follow Him Who hath come to you with the truth from God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. This is better for you than all that hath been created on earth. Blessed are they who understand. Be ye lamps of guidance among the people - thus have ye been commanded by God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Verily, he who is silent today in remembrance of his Lord is cast into the wilderness of error and is accounted among the dead. Grief hath seized the All-Merciful while the people are in joy and delight. Blessed is he who hath been given piercing sight and hath turned with his heart to this glorious horizon. O thou who hast turned to God! Arise to mention thy Lord. Say: O concourse of creation! This is the Day of Bounty when the Creator of the heavens hath come with the kingdom of names. Beware lest your desires withhold you from this grace that hath encompassed the seen and the unseen. Hasten with your hearts to the court of the Beloved and cling not to that which the transgressors cling. Aid the Cause of your Lord with such steadfastness as will cause spirits and minds to be amazed. Thus have We adorned the Tablet with the ornament of inspiration. Blessed are they who read.

=== END BH05287 ===

=== START BH05288 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Glorious! The Wronged One wisheth to make mention of him who loved Him and spoke His praise and turned unto His countenance when they that wear white turbans and they of the green domes turned away. To this doth My Most Exalted Pen bear witness from God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed art thou, O ’Abdu’r-Rahim! Thou didst hear My call and turn to My horizon, and didst soar in My atmosphere and speak My praise in My days, and didst prostrate thyself before My countenance and humble thyself before My sovereignty, and wert assured of My Manifestation and My verses, and didst hearken unto My words and attain the effulgences of the lights of the Sun of My bounty, and didst arise to serve Me amongst My servants and to assist My loved ones. By My life! Thou hast attained unto that which most of My servants have failed to attain. Verily, thou didst remember Me in the days of thy life, and the Desired One remembereth thee in thy life and will remember thee after thy ascension. There hath been sent down for thee that which hath caused the musk of inner meanings to waft forth throughout the lands and realms of God, as a reward for thy deeds in the path of God, the Beloved of them that know. And We, in this hour, do console thy survivors and thy kindred, and comfort them with this remembrance which hath dawned forth from the horizon of the mouth of the Will of God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Thus hath the rustling of the Lote-Tree of the Utmost Boundary been raised betwixt earth and heaven. Blessed is he that hath ears to hear and hath read what hath been sent down in this Perspicuous Tablet.

=== END BH05288 ===

=== START BH05289 ===

O Rida Khan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Counsellor, the All-Knowing! The Wronged One makes mention of thee for the sake of God and remembers thee with His verses which hold sway over all who are in the heavens and on earth. The light hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of utterance, and by it the earth is illumined, yet the people remain behind a clear veil. This is a Day wherein the atoms cry out with their loudest voice, yet most of the people remain heedless. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One: Raise thy hand and with it rend asunder the veils of idle fancy in the name of thy Lord, the Self-Subsisting, that thou mayest behold what was hidden from eyes and concealed in the knowledge of God, the Lord of all worlds. When the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree attracts thee and the choice wine of My Most Glorious Name takes hold of thee, say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me, and thanksgiving be unto Thee for having honored me, and gratitude be unto Thee for having strengthened me on a Day wherein the people of Thy realm have turned away from Thee. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds, by Thy Most Great Name, to make me one of those who have turned towards Thee and hastened until they took the Kawthar of eternity from the hand of Thy bounty and drank in Thy name amongst Thy servants. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned toward the horizon of Thy Manifestation, the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Dayspring of Thy commandments and ordinances. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for such of Thy servants as are detached. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05289 ===

=== START BH05290 ===

In His Name through Whom surgeth the ocean of divine knowledge!

Verily this Day proclaimeth and declareth: O people! He Who is the Manifestation of the Cause hath appeared, through Whom the trumpet hath been sounded, the Balance set up, the Bridge established, and that which was recorded in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds, hath come to pass. This is the Day wherein the pebbles have testified to the Revealer of verses, and the sacred valley crieth out: “The Lord of Names hath come!”, and the Holy Land declareth: “The Interlocutor of the Mount hath appeared and uttereth in every state that there is none other God but He, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” We have heard thy call and have answered thee, and have remembered thy mention through this perspicuous Tablet. Arise amongst the servants with wisdom and utterance, and say: “O people! Be fair in what hath appeared and be not of the wrongdoers.” He around Whom circle the proofs and evidences hath come, as testified by the Tongue of Grandeur in the Most Great Prison. Hasten, and be not of them that tarry. We have rent asunder the veils, and this is Mine all-highest horizon - behold ye it and be not of the deniers. This is the Day wherein it behooveth every soul to remind the people of this Most Great Remembrance and give them to drink of the Water of Life that floweth from the right hand of My mighty Throne. Thus have We remembered thee and revealed unto thee that which shall solace the eyes of them that know. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05290 ===

=== START BH05291 ===

O Abraham and Shater Husayn! He is the Mighty! O Abraham, bear witness within thyself that He is God, there is no God but Him. He hath sent the Messengers with truth and revealed the Books with justice, as a grace from Him to all created things. Among the people are those who have turned toward Him and those who have turned away, remaining far from the shore of nearness. Thou dost not associate partners with God and dost rely upon Him in all matters. He sufficeth thee apart from all else, and He is the best of helpers and sustainers. I counsel thee not to grieve over anything nor turn to anyone. Rather, turn thou toward God, thy Lord, and be of the thankful ones. God will soon grant thee that which will bring peace to thy heart, and this is a certain truth. Then remember on Our part Husayn who was with thee in the dream, and give him glad tidings of God’s bounty, the Mighty, the Generous. He forgiveth His servants and remitteth their sins, and He is possessed of great bounty. Say unto him: O servant, be steadfast in thy love for the loved ones of God and fear no one. Then help him to the extent thou art able and be not of the heedless ones. The world and its ornaments shall pass away, and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Then remember thy wife and thy sister on behalf of this servant, and this is a wondrous remembrance.

=== END BH05291 ===

=== START BH05292 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over the worlds! O Ahmad! Hearken unto the call of Him Who is mentioned. He makes mention of thee through His grace. He is, verily, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Remember when thou wert present before the Countenance and the Wronged One turned toward thee from this manifest horizon. Thou didst migrate unto God and visit His House which was raised up in His Name, the Mighty, the All-Wise. And thou didst return therefrom and enter the place wherein the stones proclaimed: “The kingdom belongeth unto God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful!” O Ahmad! The idolaters of the land became obstacles and barriers, yet praise be to the Absolute Truth that despite the greatest hindrance, you attained unto the Most Luminous Horizon. Observe the divine Manifestations throughout the ages and reflect: what was the cause that all, despite their seeking, were deprived and forbidden, save those whom thy Lord wished? Forever have the veils of idle fancies prevented people from the Dayspring of the lights of divine unity. And after the elevation and ascension of the Dawning-Places of revelation, they would arise in lamentation and weeping. Such is their condition and their deeds. Ask of the Truth for steadfastness that thou mayest remain firm in His Cause. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name that Thou leave me not to myself. Draw me unto the horizon of Thy favors and the Dayspring of Thine inspiration. Then make me steadfast in Thy love. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

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=== START BH05293 ===

O Lion! The Most Invincible sends His greetings unto thee from the Single, the One, Who is established upon the throne of Revelation and at Whose advent the hearts of the wicked were sorely troubled. Ponder thy name and arise to that which behoveth it through the power of thy Lord, the Master of all men. This is the Day wherein the Dove warbleth upon the twigs of the Ultimate Tree. The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. Adorn thy tongue with the mention of thy Lord in such wise that whoso is heedless and veiled may be stirred thereby. Be thou as a lion in thy Lord’s Cause, in such wise that the howling of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all men, may not deter thee. Draw forth the sword of utterance in My name, then with My leave unlock therewith the cities of men’s hearts. Thus doth command thee He Who dwelleth in the most desolate of lands. Take thou the choice wine of life with power and tranquility. Exalted is the All-Merciful Who hath sent it down through might and sovereignty at all times. Follow thou thy Lord in such wise that tribulation may not withhold thee from His mention betwixt earth and heaven. Perchance through thy remembrance the fragrance of My bountiful robe may be wafted abroad throughout all regions. By My life! Shouldst thou taste the sweetness of My remembrance of thee, thou wouldst assuredly forsake the world entirely and cry out My Name with wisdom and utterance. Make mention of thy Lord with a fire that shall cause the trees of existence to blaze. Thus doth command thee the Lord of creation. Grieve not at aught. Put thy trust in God. He will verily protect thee through the truth, for He is indeed powerful over whatsoever He willeth.

=== END BH05293 ===

=== START BH05294 ===

O Imam, upon whom be the Glory of God! In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! O Imam! Your letter hath come into the presence of thy Lord, the Lord of all beings, and hath been honored by God’s glance on this Day which God hath made the Dawning-Place of all days. Soar in the atmosphere of thy Lord’s love and remind the servants, from the All-Merciful, with wisdom and utterance. Thus hast thou been commanded from God, the Lord of all possibility. As to what thou hast asked regarding what We have revealed before, know that We have explained and detailed all that hath been and will be mentioned. Search and thou wilt find it in the Tablets. By My life, O Imam! This is not the Day for questions. It behooveth every soul, when hearing the Call from the Dawning-Place of My Most Glorious Name, to say: “Here am I, O God of all who are in the heavens and on earth!” Stand firm, through God’s power and might. Say: O people! Doth it befit you to tarry when the very rock crieth out with the loudest voice: “Hasten with your hearts unto the Beloved, through Whose remembrance all creation hath been adorned!” Grieve not over those who have disbelieved. Soon shall they find themselves in abasement and loss. When thou hast received the Tablet and found from it the fragrance of the garment of the All-Merciful, turn with thy heart to the Dawning-Place of Revelation. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Supreme Pen my name hath flowed, and Whose mention my tongue hath uttered while I was in the midst of the wicked ones.

=== END BH05294 ===

=== START BH05295 ===

O handmaid of God in Ta! In the name of God, the Everlasting! O My handmaid! Mention was made of thy name before the Throne, and the Sun of Grace hath shone upon thee, and this Tablet is one of its effulgences. Verily, the earth declareth unto God its tidings. The Youth hath dwelt in the prison of ’Akka, and the sincere ones perceive the fragrance of His garment from its environs. The verses have been sent down from the right hand of the throne of thy Lord, the Possessor of Names and Attributes, and that which hath flowed from the Pen is its proof. Be thou patient and grieve not. Soon shall the power of thy Lord be made manifest and the people shall be seized by its signs. The ranks have been drawn up and the angels have descended with crimson standards, and the earth hath trembled and its earthquake hath seized the polytheists. This is the Tree of God - blessed is the one who draweth nigh unto it and holdeth fast to its branches. Its leaves speak: “By God, this is the Beloved of the worlds!” O people, fear ye God, then hearken unto its melodies. The heaven and earth have been rolled up in My grasp, and the transgressors bear their burdens. We have created the heavens and adorned them with shining suns - blessed is the one who is illumined by their lights. The Hour hath come and the moon of reckoning hath been cleft, and trembling hath seized the polytheists. The palm trees have been uprooted and souls have been thunderstruck, and the houses lie desolate upon their trellises. Grieve thou not over anything, but remember thy Lord, the All-Merciful, then be thankful unto Him. Blessed is the handmaid whose face hath been illumined in the days of her Lord and who hath remained faithful to her covenant.

=== END BH05295 ===

=== START BH05296 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

O Husayn! Hearken unto the call of this Husayn once again, and know thou that He hath sacrificed His spirit, His body and His frame for God, the Lord of the first and the last. He it is Who hath stood at the midmost heart of creation and summoned all beings unto their Lord, the All-Merciful. Neither the tyranny of the oppressor nor the opposition of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of the Throne on high and of the earth below, could deter Him. Say: Verily, He dwelleth at the Most Glorious Horizon, and at this moment all things cry out, and He is the One mentioned in the ancient Scriptures. Blessed art thou for having hearkened unto the call of God, for having detached thyself from all else save Him, and for having desired to offer up thy life for God Who hath shattered the might of Lat and ’Uzza. Know thou, moreover, that whatsoever hath flowed from the Pen of Glory is irrevocably ordained in the Tablet of Decree - thereof some is manifest outwardly and some pertaineth to that which is hidden - and thus hath the matter been decreed by God, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious. I have accepted all tribulations for Mine own Self, and he that hath drunk from the cup of My love hath a portion of that which is ordained for Us - to this do they who are endued with understanding testify. Grieve thou not over anything, for verily He is with thee. There is none other God but Him, the Most Exalted, the Most High. And glory be upon thee and upon them that have attained unto the mighty signs of God.

=== END BH05296 ===

=== START BH05297 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Glorious, the Most Holy, the Most Splendid

O My servant Muhammad-’Ali! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My prison, for verily I am the Wronged One, the Lonely One. Remember thou the days of thy reunion with Me and what thou didst hear from My tongue as thou didst walk behind Me. Thy Lord remembereth thee even as He remembered thee before. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Blessed art thou for having been faithful to My Covenant and held fast to My Testament, and for not having cast behind thee My remembrance after he who was created by My command turned away from Me, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Grieve not, for thy reward is with Us. Yet We counsel thee with that wherewith We have counseled Our near servants. Sorrow not for what hath passed, neither be thou distressed by what Our servants who denied the signs of God have wrought after the Truth came with manifest sovereignty. Hearken not unto that which beseemeth not to be heard. Rather, seek thou the grace of God, the Exalted, the All-Wise. Do that which befitteth the days of thy Lord. How excellent are these fragrances which We have sent forth at all times unto those who have chosen the All-Merciful and cast the worlds behind them! These, verily, are of the sincere ones. Blessed are ye for having drunk the cup of tribulations in My path and dwelt in the lands of exile for My Name. Soon shall ye find yourselves in a station of ancient holiness with your Lord, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH05297 ===

=== START BH05298 ===

He is God! O Rahim! Depart from that land before the Youth departeth from your midst. Thus do We command thee, that thou mayest be obedient to the bidding of thy Lord. At the time of departure, carry nothing with thee. Let thy provision be My love, thy purpose My Cause, and thy armor trust in My Self, Who was alone in the land. Beware lest thou consort with the deceitful ones. Turn thy face from their faces and thine ears from their melodies, lest thou shouldst inhale the poisonous fumes from their souls and find thyself far removed from the shore of the sea. Then remind the people of this Most Great Remembrance, that perchance they may arise from heedlessness and recognize their Creator in the garment of a wondrous name. Rend asunder the veils of idle fancy by My sovereignty which encompasseth the worlds. Say: O people! Exchange not the love of the Youth for aught else, nor sell it for countless coins. By God! Those from whom ye perceive the stench of hatred are worse in character than Nimrod and greater in their unbelief than Pharaoh. Beware lest ye draw nigh unto them. Be on your guard and maintain an impregnable detachment. Then know thou thyself to be more learned than those who have not entered the stronghold of My Cause, lest the pride of the turbaned ones who have disbelieved and associated partners with God cause thee to slip. For knowledge is My love, and all else is but the whisperings of Satan. Thus have We imparted unto thee from the essence of knowledge, that thou mayest be possessed of true learning.

=== END BH05298 ===

=== START BH05299 ===

He is the Mighty One! O Rida! We have been pleased with thee and God hath been pleased with thee. Therefore, take pride in thyself. Put thy trust in God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Then ask of God, thy Lord, whatsoever thou desirest, and He will grant thee what thou wishest. Verily, He is the Sovereign, the Great. Grieve not over anything, but remain steadfast in thy love, and He will suffice thee against all the worlds.

He is the Mighty One! O ’Ali! Hear My words and grieve not over anything. Put thy trust in God, the Mighty, the Powerful. Then know that We have not forgotten thee and We make mention of thee in truth before the concourse of the worlds. Thus have We given thee glad tidings through the Spirit that thou mayest be among those who are at rest.

He is the Mighty One! O Rahim! Remember God, thy Lord, in thy heart and forget Him not, and be not of the heedless ones. Verily, We have loved thee in truth for all eternity.

He is the Mighty One! O Ghulam! Remember Our days, and verily We remember thee even at the time when We could not find opportunity to drink a drop of water, and God is witness to what I say.

He is the Mighty One! O Baqir! Be patient in what God hath ordained for Us and fear no one, and be of the patient ones. God will soon gather you together in a holy and luminous seat.

=== END BH05299 ===

=== START BH05300 ===

O Salman! Thou who art wise! If thou shouldst meet Javad, spread this Tablet before him that he may inhale therefrom the fragrance of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, in these days when souls are seized with the cold of heedlessness and have returned to their former state, being as dead. And if thou findest him in his first temple, say: Verily the letter Qaf and Fa with the addition of Alif thereto hath been concealed. If thou art able, bring it forth through a power from Us and a sovereignty from Our presence, and I am, verily, the Mighty, the Beloved. And if thou findest him not in his first temple, search, perchance thou mayest find him in his other garment. If thou seest and knowest him, do what We have commanded thee. Otherwise, preserve this Tablet until God shall bring forth for His servants that which is treasured therein. He, verily, is the Gracious, the Forgiving, the Mighty.

Be not distressed at the delay of matters. For every matter there is an appointed time from the presence of the Ordainer, the All-Powerful. God willing, purify thy heart from doubt and set forth with complete trust, for God is the best protector and He is the Most Merciful of the merciful.

Afterwards, if thou shouldst meet Mirza Javad, deliver to him that aforementioned sum, otherwise deliver it to the sacred precinct. Keep Siyyid Mahdi and others informed of all matters both general and specific.

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=== START BH05301 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great

O servant! On this Naw-Ruz, when the Sun has risen from the constellation of grandeur, most faces have turned black except for those whom your Lord, the All-Merciful, has willed. We see people in distress and turmoil, descending and ascending, not knowing. Some faces are gloomy and frowning, others radiant and joyful. Some eyes are weeping and staring, others sharp and observant. Some ears are deaf and forbidden, others hearing and attentive. Some tongues are dull and fettered, others eloquent and speaking. Some hands are restricted and bound, others extended and giving. Some hearts are fearful and heedless, others pure and expectant. Some souls are agitated and commanding to evil, others tranquil and well-pleased. Some feet are trembling and unsteady, others firm and steadfast. Thus do We observe the servants and inform you in this wondrous Tablet. Grieve not for those who have disbelieved. Remember those on whose faces you find the radiance of the beauty of your Lord, the Most High, the All-Knowing. Verily, in this Great Prison We summon the people unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Be as We are in the Cause of God and fear not the oppressors. He is with you and will help you in truth. He is the Protector of those who remember Him. We beseech God to purify the servants from the world and to turn them toward the Dawning-Place of His Most Beautiful Names. Verily, He is the Hearer of Prayer and He encompasses all the worlds.

=== END BH05301 ===

=== START BH05302 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! O servant! Have you hesitated in the Cause after all things cry out: “Hasten with your hearts to the Beloved”? Turn your face toward God and say: “I have turned to You, O Qiblih of the heavens and earth! Blessed is he who has returned, repented, and held fast to the Name of his Lord, the Ever-Forgiving, the Merciful.” Demolish the standards of idle fancy through the sovereignty of your Lord, the Possessor of all names. Then arise from the horizon of acceptance with this Name through which God has broken the might of the aggressors. Leave those who call the servants to what their own selves command them, and turn to the Lord of all worlds. Say: “O my God! I have turned to You, detached from all else but You. Strengthen me through Your sovereignty to serve Your Cause and aid Your Faith. Verily, You are the All-Powerful, the Almighty.” I testify that this Tablet is a gift from You that has shone forth from the horizon of Your bounty as a favor to Your creation. O my Lord! Aid me to take hold of it through a power from You. Verily, You are He Who does what He pleases through His Will and decrees what He desires through His Purpose. None can resist Your Command or prevent what You have ordained in Your days. I beseech You by Him Who summons the nations in the Most Great Prison to the horizon of Your gifts and favors, that You write down for me what I have missed in Your days, and rend asunder the veils that have come between me and You. Verily, You are the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH05302 ===

=== START BH05303 ===

He is the Everlasting above all things! O ’Ali! Ages and cycles have passed, yet thou wert not present before the Face, nor didst thou hear the melodies of the Dove upon the branches of eternity. It is as though thou wert veiled by a mighty veil. Yet God forgiveth whom He willeth among His creatures, and exalteth those who have detached themselves unto Him and dwelt in the paradise of holiness with joy. If thou hadst known of Our love for thee and through thee, thou wouldst have traversed the path with thine eyes to reach the divine pavilion in the court of manifest glory. But that which was decreed from thee was decreed, and God shall grant thee what thou hast missed and bestow upon thee from His grace that which shall make thee independent of all the worlds. Then shalt thou soar in the atmosphere of nearness and witness the Kingdom of grace in the realm of reunion, and become acquainted with the mysteries of the Divine Essence, and pass over the dominion and cross the path like lightning from a cloud of resplendent glory. Therefore give thanks unto God for what He hath given thee, and cast the Spirit upon thee, and taught thee the ways of guidance, and provided thee with the fruits of eternity in the gardens of sublime light. Thus have We shown Our favor unto thee and raised unto thee this heaven and sent thee this Tablet that it may be unto thee glad-tidings from God and preserve thee from the hosts of Satan. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have detached themselves unto God and were among the patient ones.

=== END BH05303 ===

=== START BH05305 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy! O My Leaf! When the breezes of My grace waft over thee from the dayspring of My loving-kindness, and there appeareth before thy face the Tablet of My Command, which hath been sent down from the heaven of My Will and the firmament of My Purpose, take it and place it upon thine eyes, then recite it with My melody, that it may draw thee to the horizon of My generosity and bring thee nigh unto the Dawning-Place of My verses and the Source of My Revelation, and cause thee to enter the pavilion of My glory and the tabernacle of My bounty, and enable thee to hear the melodies of the birds of My paradise. By God! It verily causeth them that seek Him to ascend unto the heights of My Kingdom and to enter the portico of My mercy and the sanctuary of My nearness. Then shall they drink the wine of My grace from the hand of My bestowal and the pure beverage of My knowledge from the countenance of My beauty. O My Leaf! Draw My handmaidens to the remembrance of Me and My Name, lest they be influenced by the croaking of them that have disbelieved and the braying of them that have joined partners with God. Blessed is he who hath soared in the atmosphere of My love, who hath detached himself from all else but Me, who hath recognized My Self, who hath heard My call, and who hath held fast to the hem of the loving-kindness of his Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. Tablets have been sent down for thee and for them that are in thy land, with any one of which all that hath been created on earth cannot compare. We sent them before the Sovereign of Eternity went forth from the Land of Mystery. We beseech God that He may cause them to reach thee and those that are there, that their eyes may be solaced thereby. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH05305 ===

=== START BH05306 ===

In My Name, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing! O My leaf! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My Throne. Verily it draweth thee unto My Kingdom and showeth thee of My signs which have encompassed the worlds. By My life! Thy steadfastness in the Cause is better than the deeds of most people. Thus doth thy Lord make mention of thee through His grace. He is, verily, the Forgiving, the Generous. We have made thee a leaf of this Tree which proclaimeth throughout the world that there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Powerful. Thy letter hath come before the Face, sent by Our name, the Guided One. We have read it and answered thee with this gracious Tablet. We make mention of thee most often, for thou hast been faithful to God’s Covenant and His Testament, and wert not hindered by the intimations of the opposers and the words of the deniers. Move upon the Tree through the winds of thy Lord’s mercy, the All-Merciful, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of those who know! We have ordained for thee in the Tablet that which is better for thee than all that hath been created in the heavens and earths. Forget all else save God and find solace in My beautiful remembrance. We have sent this Tablet from the direction of the letter Ha’. We beseech God to cause it to reach thee. He is, verily, the Mighty, the Powerful. Make mention on My behalf of My handmaidens who have believed in God, the Lord of the worlds. The Glory be upon thee, and upon thy descendants, and upon those who have immersed themselves in this mighty ocean.

=== END BH05306 ===

=== START BH05307 ===

He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

We have mentioned thee time and again that thou mayest arise to serve thy Lord, the Lord of Lords. Blessed is the tongue that speaketh His praise and uttereth His Name, and the eye that turneth toward His horizon, and the ear that hath been privileged to hearken unto this Call which hath been raised throughout all creation. When thou hast been favored with the Tablet of God and His traces, turn thy face toward the Spot wherein lieth buried the Most Great Gate, and say: O Thou First Light that hath shone forth and gleamed from the horizon of God’s mercy, the Lord of all beings, and First Spirit that hath appeared in the name of the All-Merciful! Upon Thee, O Dawning-Place of certitude and Dayspring of bounty! I testify that Thou didst hear the call of the Divine Lote-Tree before all others, and didst turn unto it, detached from all that hath been created in the kingdom of creation, and didst drink from the first cup proffered by the hands of grace betwixt earth and heaven. My spirit be a sacrifice unto Thee, O Source of good deeds and Manifestation of clear signs! But for Thee, the verses would not have been sent down, nor would the Creator of attributes have been established upon the throne, through Whom all tribes were seized with trembling, and the Balance was set up, and the mountains passed away. I beseech God by Thee to aid me to follow His commandments, to draw me nigh unto Him, and to make me one of those who help His Cause, who visit Thy presence, who seek shelter beneath Thy protection, and who cling to Thy bounty. Verily He is the Almighty, the Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05307 ===

=== START BH05308 ===

O handmaidens of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted!

We have heard the call of My servants and My handmaidens from all directions. Blessed is the handmaiden who has turned to Me and said: “I believe in Thee, O Sovereign of existence and Educator of the seen and unseen! Praise be to Thee for having made Thyself known unto me, and for having cast upon me Thy remembrance, and caused me to hear Thy call when Thou didst come with Thy name, the Self-Subsisting.” O My handmaidens! Hearken unto the call of God. Verily it has been raised from the direction of the Prison, and summoneth all unto the Manifestation of His Self, yet the people hear not. All things have heard it, save those who wander in the wilderness of self and desire - these are a people who perceive not. The very rock crieth out in My Name, yet most among creation understand not. Give thanks unto God for having found the fragrance of holiness from this Garment, through which the fragrance of God, the Help in Peril, the Mighty, the Beloved, hath been diffused. Hold fast unto this Cord whereby have held fast honored servants whom neither the tyranny of the oppressor nor the ascendancy of the deniers of God could frighten when He came with manifest sovereignty. Bear witness even as God hath witnessed that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been exalted above the comprehension of His creation. He Who speaketh is the Manifestation of His Self, the Dawning-Place of His signs and the Dayspring of His Revelation. Whoso turneth unto Him hath turned unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. Praise be unto God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.

=== END BH05308 ===

=== START BH05309 ===

He is the Speaker in the Kingdom of Utterance! We had made mention of remembrance and its degrees, and We shall praise it again. Then there emerged from the luminous chamber a countenance in the form of a heavenly maiden, and she asked about remembrance and its station. Then another countenance emerged and said: “Verily it is the fire of the love of God, and when it appeared on the Mount of Beauty, the Most Exalted Word was revealed in the form ‘There is no God but I, the Powerful, the Imprisoned.’” Then from behind them another countenance called out and said: “Can imprisonment be imposed upon the Almighty?” Say: “Yea, by my Lord, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling! At this very moment He crieth out with the most exalted call from the prison of ‘Akka, saying: ’O God of existence! Praise be unto Thee for having honored Thy domains with Thy footsteps and adorned them with the breezes of the dawn of Thy Manifestation. I beseech Thee to ordain for him who hath turned unto Thee, and drunk the choice wine of Thy revelation, and heard Thy call, that which beseemeth the heaven of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy generosity. O Lord! Thou hast planted the tree of hope in the hearts of Thy loved ones. Withhold not from it the stream of Thy mercy, and protect it from the swords of Thine enemies. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.’ Blessed is the seeing one who hath beheld Thy horizon, and the hearing one who hath attained unto Thy call, and the speaker who hath voiced Thy remembrance, the Mighty, the Beloved. Praise be unto Thee, O God of the seen and the unseen, and Lord of existence!”

=== END BH05309 ===

=== START BH05310 ===

Unto ’Ali-Qabli-Nabil, son of the Most Truthful Name of God, who hath been named by My sanctified name from the Kingdom of the Bayan: Verily, We reveal the verses from Our Preserved Tablet unto those who have inhaled the fragrance of God and have turned towards Him with hearts illumined by the lights of their Lord’s countenance, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. My generosity hath encompassed the world, and My mercy hath preceded all who dwell in the unseen and visible realms. Say: O people! If ye desire verses, they have been sent down in truth, and if ye seek clear proofs, they have appeared from this visible horizon. We have informed you of that which lay hidden in the knowledge of your Lord, the All-Merciful. Read ye the Tablets, that breasts may be illumined thereby and hearts may find tranquility. Say: Rend ye the veils and turn ye towards the Lord of Return, Who hath appeared from this hidden Treasury. Say: O people! Deny not the favor of God, for it hath descended from the heaven of grace and bounty. Draw ye nigh unto it through this Name whereby every hidden secret hath been revealed. We have sent down in every matter that which cannot be equaled by aught revealed in creation, and I am verily the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Be thou grateful unto God for having inhaled the fragrance of the Divine Raiment and attained unto the recognition of God, when every idolatrous transgressor was debarred therefrom. Then make mention of Him amongst the servants with the wisdom We have distinctly set forth in truth and sent down in every preserved scroll.

=== END BH05310 ===

=== START BH05311 ===

In the Name of Him from Whom there is no escape save unto Him! Thou knowest, O my God, that in Thy love I complain not of calamities, nor do I recoil from tribulations in Thy path. Thou seest how the kings have gathered to harm and destroy me, and how those in every land have united in hatred against me and in afflicting me. Yet despite this tumult which hath seized the worlds and all within them, I remain radiant from the horizon of Thy glory, speaking forth Thy praise and glorification. The winds of destiny have not prevented me from manifesting Thy sovereignty and power, nor have the doings of the people of creation hindered me from revealing Thy commandments and ordinances. But my sorrow is for him whom I nurtured with the hands of My mercy and protected by My arm of power, who hath united with one as vile as himself, and together they have betrayed Thy Cause until the fire of sedition was kindled among Thy loved ones. O my God, purify Thy land of them both. Verily, Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. O servant! We have withheld the Pen from mentioning thy name to protect thee. Behold then the faithfulness of thy Lord Who, despite His imprisonment and tribulations and trials, remembereth thee in a station round which circle the denizens of the Supreme Concourse. By God! This sufficeth thee, wert thou to gaze toward the horizon of the Cause. Be thou grateful and among the thankful ones. Several Tablets were sent - deliver them to the Afnan and others.

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=== START BH05312 ===

O Mother of Ibrahim, who has ascended unto God! In the name of the All-Knowing Friend! God willing, thou shalt drink from the Kawthar of patience and partake of the Salsabil of steadfastness. Thy grief in the path of God is evident and manifest before the Divine Throne. However, every hardship that is endured in the path of the Friend is assuredly beloved. How many holy and sanctified souls have sacrificed their lives, possessions, honor and name in the path of the All-Merciful’s love, and have detached themselves from all else. By God, O my handmaiden, thy trade hath proved profitable in the path of God! The True One, the All-Knowing, is my witness that not a single atom of the deeds manifested in His path hath been or ever shall be lost. All are recorded and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Book. Blessed are they that act and blessed are they that are patient. Thou must occupy thyself with the remembrance of the Beloved of the worlds with the utmost patience and steadfastness. In any case, the outward human temple shall perish; therefore if it occurs in the path of the Friend it is beloved, for it attaineth unto eternal life. Were the people of the world to fully comprehend this station, all would beseech God with the utmost lowliness and supplication to attain unto it. Blessed art thou and blessed is thy son who turned unto God and ascended unto Him, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05312 ===

=== START BH05313 ===

In the Name of the One All-Knowing!

May you, at all times, be blessed through the favors of the Intended One of all worlds and be engaged in His remembrance, for whatsoever exists and is visible shall assuredly perish and vanish, except for those souls who have been adorned with the ornament of life through the divine call, who act for the sake of God and who fix their gaze upon His Cause. The deeds and actions of such souls have endured and shall endure for as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven endure. Grieve not over this world. Rather, rejoice in what hath been ordained for thee by the Supreme Pen in a clear Book. Preserve it as thou wouldst preserve thine eyes. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Praise be to God that thou hast been mentioned time after time, and again and again, from this luminous Horizon. By the life of God! This is a station that nothing on earth can equal. We beseech God to preserve it. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. We implore God to assist thee in His remembrance and praise, and to enable thee to achieve that whereby thy remembrance, thy turning unto Him, thy devotion, thy sincerity and thy steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds, shall endure. Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and from it We have inhaled the fragrance of thy love. We have answered thee with this clear Tablet. Glory be upon thee and upon thy brothers and thy family and those who are with thee among such as have believed in God, the One, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH05313 ===

=== START BH05314 ===

In the Name of the Beloved, the One! I pray to God that thou mayest at all times be enkindled with the fire of the love of the All-Merciful. This fire is in truth light, and light is identical with fire. At times it is designated as the Breath of God, for the manifestation and growth of divine knowledge and inner meanings in sanctified hearts and illumined minds depends upon the wafting of this spiritual breeze. And in certain instances it is known as the Living Waters, for through it the true life of the contingent world is made manifest and realized. It is the cause of the connection and commingling of all things. It hath countless names with God, the Lord of all names. Were its details to be mentioned, the existing Tablets would not suffice. Today is the day of striving and endeavor, that thou mayest attain to that which shall ensure the perpetuation of thy being. All that exists on earth shall perish and be brought to naught, save those souls who are enkindled with this fire and stand firm in the Cause of God. Praise be to the Beloved of the world that thy name was mentioned in the Most Great Prison before this Wronged One, and that thou hast been favored with these exalted words which have shone forth from the Dayspring of Revelation. Be not grieved by separation and remoteness. Arise to serve. This is the foundation of all deeds in the estimation of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

=== END BH05314 ===

=== START BH05315 ===

O my leaf, upon whom be the splendor of God! In the name of the Beloved of the worlds! God willing, thou hast ever drunk and wilt continue to drink of the sealed wine which hath been opened by the finger of the Beloved’s bounty, and thou hast at all times partaken of the Kawthar of the Merciful’s utterance. The glance of His favor hath been and will be upon thee. This is a bounty with which nothing that hath been created or will be created can compare. Be not grieved at the tribulations that have befallen thee. The cup of trials hath ever been reserved for the chosen ones and near ones. Had the world been worthy, the Ancient Beauty would never have allowed Himself to fall into the hands of the idolaters. That which perisheth hath been ordained for the people of the world, and that which endureth for the people of Baha. Hold fast unto God’s grace and be confident in His bounty. Despite the successive trials and calamities that have befallen Us, We are at all times occupied with the remembrance of the All-Merciful and are pleased with whatsoever hath come to pass. The leaves of the divine Tree must likewise follow His example - they must be joyous in His remembrance and transported by His praise. Behold the grace of God - those who counted themselves among His near ones and intimates are today deprived of the Euphrates of the All-Merciful’s mercy, while thou art turned unto it and hast attained. This bounty sufficeth thee. God willing, thou shalt at all times be engaged in His remembrance and be turned toward His direction. The glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee.

=== END BH05315 ===

=== START BH05316 ===

O Zayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station, to Whom belong grandeur and majesty! God willing, may you ever be and continue to be the recipient of the successive, continuous favors of the Self-Sufficient, the Exalted One. After ’Ayn turned towards the Most Great Scene, verily he attained that which he attained. I swear by the Most Great Name, were it not for the consideration of the consummate wisdom revealed in the Books, they would have openly dwelt in the presence of the All-Merciful. However, the All-Wise has decreed and continues to decree whatsoever He desires. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Be not grieved by the vicissitudes of the days. The vapors arising from the associators have veiled the rays of the Sun of Eternity and have come between It and His loved ones. Soon will they vanish through the sovereignty of thy Lord. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. God willing, occupy yourself with the propagation of the Cause of the Lord of the Day of Judgment with clear certitude. This is what will profit you and become a treasure for you, and I bear witness to this, and no testimony in the heavens and earth can equal this testimony. You are mentioned most often in the presence of the All-Merciful and are singled out for His favors. This suffices you, by the Lord of all worlds. Convey greetings from this Prisoner to all the friends and say: Today is the day to hearken, that ye may hear the Word of Truth, and it is the day of utterance, that ye may occupy yourselves with His praise. Verily, glory be upon you and upon those with you.

=== END BH05316 ===

=== START BH05317 ===

O Mirza Abu-Talib, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one incomparable God! May you ever be, through Divine grace, the recipient of God’s favors and engaged in His remembrance. Praise be to God that in these days, which are in truth the springtime of revelation and witnessing, you have attained unto His recognition. This is the Day in which the Beloved Who declared “Thou shalt not see Me” now proclaims “Look and thou shalt see Me.” I swear by the Sun of the heaven of utterance that were all who dwell within the realm of possibility to hearken with attentive ears unto this word, they would, through its sweetness and intoxication, detach themselves from the world and all who dwell therein, and turn their gaze toward the most exalted horizon. This blessed word is like unto the sun in the heaven of wisdom, and like unto the lesser luminary in the firmament of insight. Blessed is he who hath ears to hear and blessed is he whose eyes have attained unto this resplendent horizon. Praise be to God that you have reached this station and have partaken of the choice wine of recognition. Your letter was seen and your call reached the ears of the Wronged One of the horizons. Behold all the world as transient, while this Tablet that hath appeared from the Dayspring of the Most Great Bounty is everlasting and eternal. Blessed art thou for having attained unto this station and for having had the Pen of God, the Help in Peril, the Mighty, the All-Wise, moved to make mention of thee. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05317 ===

=== START BH05318 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali! Upon him be the Glory of God! He is God - exalted be His glory, the Greatness and the Power! The people of certitude imagine that worldly events are nonexistent and absent in the sight of the Divine Party. Yet it is observed that some become disturbed by certain words of others and by the rejection or acceptance of souls. Those accepted souls who today have attained to hearing the divine call and have received their portion from the ocean of knowledge should regard the entire world as nonexistent, as though it had never been mentioned. O friends! Hear the call of the Wronged One! One must lift one’s gaze from outward causes and temporal events and fix it upon the supreme horizon, such that whatever occurs will not become a source of prevention and disturbance. Blessed is the state of one who has been and continues to be engaged in service under all conditions. The numbered days and transient manifestations have not and will not prevent the companions of the depths of the sea of oneness. With perfect certitude, strive to reform existence, that perchance the naked ones of the world may be adorned with the ornament of awareness and illumined by the lights of the sun of knowledge. Count time as precious and make the friends happy through remembrance of God, exalted be His glory. The Glory be upon you and upon those who have attained to the knowledge of God and acted according to what He has commanded in His perspicuous Book.

=== END BH05318 ===

=== START BH05319 ===

O handmaid of God, desire nothing from the Friend save the Friend, and seek naught from the Beloved save His good-pleasure. His favor is better than a hundred thousand children, and His good-pleasure sweeter than a hundred thousand worlds. If thou attain this station and achieve this blessing, thou art possessed of the Kingdom. This is the most great bounty and the supreme bestowal.

Thy letter was received and was honored to attain the glance of favor from the Dawning-Place of the Light of Oneness. God, exalted be His glory, hath remembered and will remember His servants and handmaidens. Forgetfulness doth not overtake Him - His station is sanctified above forgetfulness, let alone His Most Holy Essence. Give thanks to the Beloved of the world that He heard thy call and made mention of thee in the Most Great Prison with words that are more precious in the sight of God than all the treasures of earth and all its bounties.

Say: Glory be to Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp are the keys to the treasuries of glory and wealth, and in Whose right hand is the control of acceptance and prosperity! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Glorious Name, through which, when it appeared, all things spoke and the breezes of grace wafted over all who dwell in the kingdom of creation, to ordain for me that which shall profit me and remain with me in my world and my afterlife. O Lord! Thou knowest me better than I know myself, so write down for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which is best for me. Verily, Thou art the Powerful, the Ordainer, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05319 ===

=== START BH05320 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the people of the world! O handmaid of God! Render thanks unto God, the Peerless, for having confirmed thee in pursuing a course of action which most of the women of the earth are debarred from and unable to perform. Ponder upon the days of the Seal of Prophets, may the soul of all else but Him be a sacrifice unto Him. All the dwellers of the earth, servants and handmaidens alike, have been brought into being to recognize that Luminary of the horizon of utterance, yet, during the days of His manifestation, all arose in opposition and denial, save a few mentioned souls. From amongst the handmaidens the great Khadijih attained this tremendous honour, because she remained steadfast, nay thankful, in the midst of tribulations and afflictions. Well is it with her and blessed is she. She is one of those women who was nurtured from the fruits of the Divine Lote-Tree and quaffed from the Immortal River. Well is it with her and with every handmaiden who hath loved her, hath turned to her and hath spoken forth in praise of her.

O handmaid of God, We send greetings to all the women of that land and admonish them all to that which is meet and seem1y. Say, this is the day of utterance, of praise and of steadfastness. Exert yourselves that you may not be deprived of the fragrances of these days, and may attain to that which God hath purposed.

=== END BH05320 ===

=== START BH05321 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the All-Wise, the All-Eloquent.

O servants! The light hath appeared, the Sun hath risen, the Book hath been revealed, the proof is resplendent, and the Kingdom of Utterance is manifest at the midmost heart of contingent being. Yet the people remain heedless and in denial. Say: O servants, be ye ashamed before the Lord of Creation! Deny not Him Whom ye remember night and day, before Whom ye stand in service, and Whose Name ye invoke. Today the Straight Path is manifest and calleth out, guiding all to the supreme horizon. The Balance uttereth “The All-Merciful is come,” and the Herald between earth and heaven proclaimeth this most exalted Word: “The Desired One is come with a sovereignty before which the sovereignty of the world and the might of the nations cannot stand. Fear ye the All-Merciful, O people of possibility, and be not among the heedless.” Blessed art thou, for thou hast turned unto Him in days when all turned away, and made mention of Him in times when all were silent. Beseech thou God to aid thee to remain steadfast, for mighty is this Cause and mighty this Day. We send greetings to the loved ones in that land and give them the glad-tidings of God’s grace, favor and mercy, glorified be His majesty. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have embraced that which is good, turning away from evil and from all that God hath forbidden in His perspicuous Book.

=== END BH05321 ===

=== START BH05322 ===

O Javad, beloved of the world, son of the brother of His Honor Nasir of Lahijan! The fragrances of the garment of revelation of the Ancient King are diffusing throughout the realm of being, and the lights of His countenance are shining and manifest from the horizon of creation. Whosoever has turned to Him and become detached from aught else is reckoned among the people of divine unity in the Most Sublime Vision, and whosoever remains distant from this station is accounted among the people of passion by the Supreme Pen. You had asked that He protect you from the evil of satans. Yea, verily He is the Protector, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This station has been and ever shall be dependent upon steadfastness. And steadfastness is to know God alone as the One who prevails over all things, watches over all things, knows all things and encompasses all things, and to consider all else as non-existent and evanescent in His court. He has had no partner in the past nor will He have any in the future. Most of those who imagine vain things have not, until now, comprehended the station of this Revelation as it deserves. This is why they wander in the wilderness of heedlessness and forgetfulness. By My life! Had they known, they would have cried out and lamented, saying: “We have been remiss in our duty to Thee, O Lord of the worlds!” Make this counsel the focus of thine eyes and be of those who act accordingly.

=== END BH05322 ===

=== START BH05323 ===

Mashad of Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Husayn-i-Zavarih, the Most Holy, the Most Great

O Husayn! Thy letter hath attained unto the Most Great Horizon and hath been illumined by the light of His countenance. Blessed art thou and blessed is thy letter. Some time ago, through the hands of emigrants, the Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was revealed and sent. God willing, thou shalt attain unto the suns of divine utterances which shine forth from its horizons. Therefore, at this time We shall be brief. Know thou this much: in these days the Pen of the All-Powerful is constantly occupied, inasmuch as countless petitions from all directions are present before the Throne. By My life! I am indeed engaged in a mighty task and manifest tribulation. Yet no thing hath ever prevented or will prevent the Pen of God’s Will - by the sovereignty of might and power it is occupied with whatsoever God hath willed. Verily He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. That which thy daughter composed in remembrance of the Best-Beloved of the worlds reached the Most Holy Court and was heard. Blessed is she, then blessed is she! A Tablet was specifically revealed and sent for her as well. Convey My glory unto her face on My behalf and give her the glad-tidings of My great bounty. At all times be thou occupied with the promotion of God’s Cause through divine wisdom, that perchance the dead in the valley of self and passion may be quickened by the outpourings of the ocean of the Merciful’s utterance and turn unto the Friend. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee among the loved ones of God.

=== END BH05323 ===

=== START BH05324 ===

O friend of the One Friend! The One Friend says: Praise be to God that you have attained to a bounty that is not equaled by anything in the heavens and earth. Know thou the value of this lofty, glorious station and be vocal in praise of the Beloved of all possibility. Today the Kawthar of utterance is flowing from the right hand of the Throne of the All-Merciful, and the choice wine of divine knowledge is streaming from the left, while the Kingdom before His face calls out and proclaims: “This is the Day wherein that which was hidden in God’s knowledge and mentioned by the tongues of the Prophets and Messengers has been made manifest.” The whole world was created for this glorious Day, yet when the morn of the Day of Revelation was illumined by the lights of His countenance, all were found to be veiled. Blessed art thou for having turned to the Horizon from which the pillars of the earth turned away. Soon shall all arise in lamentation and weeping, finding no refuge or shelter. Drink at all times from the ocean of joy, for thou hast attained to this Most Great Cause and art mentioned by the Truth in God’s Book. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained to this station by their Lord’s leave, and upon those who have acted according to that which they were commanded in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05324 ===

=== START BH05325 ===

O Ali! Some in certain places have outwardly clung to one of the branches of this Tree, thereby drawing weak souls from the shore of divine unity into the wasteland of polytheism and error. In truth, these souls’ secret purpose was never and is not the branch of the Tree, but rather their own selfish desires. God will reveal what lies in their hearts and the hidden things of their souls. Verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. It is necessary to prevent people from entering such places and to make every possible effort to protect the Cause from all directions, lest the satans make a breach. O Ali! Strange are the people who each day soar with a different desire and wander in a wilderness. Never was their purpose the branch, nor is it now. Rather, they have made him a means for attracting people to their own causes. God protect us and you from the evil of these people. Out of regard for previous mercy, We have not torn away the veil from these souls in this instance - perhaps they will become aware and conscious. They have also deceived some village people with their vain imaginings. If someone could wisely and kindly draw these weak ones to the shore of divine unity’s glory, it would be praiseworthy. The Glory be upon you and upon those with you.

=== END BH05325 ===

=== START BH05326 ===

O Qasim, although you are not physically present, yet you are mentioned in the presence of the Face. I praise God for this, for verily He remembers the one who remembers Him and turns unto the one who has turned unto His luminous countenance. Whenever the Wronged One of the world turns toward the garden, He beholds your traces. Know thou the value of this deed and preserve it in the name of God. O Qasim! Great is the Cause and souls are weak. We beseech God to adorn all with the ornament of strength and power, that all may remain firm on the straight path of His Cause. The evanescent world has never had, nor has, any worth, for in a moment it vanishes and becomes nothing. God willing, those souls who have drunk from the wine of immortality should at all times gaze toward the highest horizon, detached and free from all who are on earth. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and say: O Thou through Whom the horizon of the world was illumined and the hearts of the nations were shaken! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Word and by Thy Most Luminous and Most Glorious Countenance to aid me in Thy remembrance and praise and in serving Thy Cause, and to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for the best among Thy creatures. Verily Thou art the One Who has power over whatsoever He willeth. In Thy hand is the kingdom of all things and Thou art indeed the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05326 ===

=== START BH05327 ===

O Jalal who has traveled and attained! In the Name of the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting! O My handmaiden! Speak forth with this utterance which hath dawned from the Orient of the mouth of the All-Merciful: O my Lord and my peerless, matchless God! I testify to Thy oneness and that Thou hast had and hast no minister or helper. Thou hast been from everlasting alone and wilt be unto everlasting. O my God and Beloved of my soul! This is a day wherein the Euphrates of mercy is flowing, the Sun of bounty is shining, and the heaven of providence is upraised. I adjure Thee by Thy Name, the Concealer, to conceal whatsoever hath been wrought contrary to Thy good-pleasure, and by Thy Name, the All-Forgiving, to forgive us and to adorn Thy male and female servants with the robe of pardon. O my Beloved and my Goal! Thou beholdest Thy handmaiden who hath turned unto Thee, and is set ablaze with the fire of Thy love, and hath laid hold on Thine independence, and hath raised the hands of supplication toward Thee. Grant that which beseemeth Thee. O my Lord! On this blessed day, deprive not Thy handmaidens, and from the Supreme Pen record the reward of attainment unto Thy presence for all. Thou art the Powerful and the Mighty, and Thou art the All-Seeing and the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05327 ===

=== START BH05328 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

O My handmaiden! Hear thou in this divine Day the call of the All-Merciful from the Abha Tongue, for verily His call giveth life to the dead, enkindleth that which is extinguished, and transmuteth the brass of existence into pure gold. The transformation of all existence hath been and shall ever be through the Call of Truth, as hath been and is now witnessed. O My handmaiden! ’Abdu’llah-i-Ansari - upon him be My glory - hath aforetime said: “O God! If Thou shouldst but once say ‘My servant,’ I would soar beyond the Throne with joy.” Now thou hast heard with thine own ears, O My handmaiden, from the Dawning-Place of the utterance of the All-Merciful and the horizon of the words of the All-Glorious Lord. By My life! Were thou to be grateful for this station throughout the duration of the kingdom of earth and heaven, it would not equal this most great bounty. Now say thou with utmost joy and delight, gladness and expansion:

O my God and the God of all worlds, my Object of worship and the Object of worship of all who dwell in the realm of possibility! I acknowledge and confess my inability to render thanks to Thee as beseemeth Thy station, but Thou art the All-Bountiful - accept from me that which is worthy and befitting Thy most holy court. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Bountiful.

Convey My glorification to each one of thy daughters, then gladden them with the mention of My Name, the Mighty, the Inaccessible.

=== END BH05328 ===

=== START BH05329 ===

O handmaiden of God, Fatimeh [daughter of Mirza], in the name of the One God! O my handmaiden and daughter of my handmaiden! The ocean of divine knowledge has appeared before the faces of religions, and from its waves the blessed word “The All-Merciful has come with power and sovereignty” has been and continues to be heard. The company of men are deprived of the Most Sublime Vision and have turned away from the Lord of Destiny. The vain imaginings of the servants prevented them from the Sovereign [of mankind], and their suppositions deprived them of the sealed wine. Give praise to the Purpose of the world Who, in this darksome night in the Most Great Prison, made mention of you and caused you to attain that which has been and ever shall be the ultimate desire of devoted women. If you have attained unto the wine of knowledge that is concealed within this Tablet and have drunk from the Kawthar of recognition of the Beloved of all worlds, then say: O my God, my Adored One, my Worshipped One! Thou art that Sovereign Who with a single command adorned sheer nothingness with the ornament of existence, and with one word assigned the poor ones of the earth to thrones of wealth. O Generous One! Drive not Thy supplicant from the court of Thy glory. Verily the thirsty one seeks the Kawthar of Thy presence, and the dead one the river of life through Thy bounty and favor. O One God! Drive not Thy handmaiden from the Kingdom of nearness. Thou art the Lord of bounty and the Sovereign of the Kingdom of names. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05329 ===

=== START BH05330 ===

O traveler unto God, Abdul-Karim! He is the Most Wondrous! O thou who journeyest in God and migrateth through God! Praise be to the Beloved that thou hast entered the eternal holy Sinai and hearkened with pure ears to the melodies of God. Thou didst enter with God’s good-pleasure and return by God’s command without reluctance. Blessed art thou for having attained the presence and good-pleasure of God and for swimming in the ocean of contentment by the command of thy Ancient Lord. O My servant, O My servant! Return thou to My dwelling-place and My loved ones, then inform them of My tribulation and imprisonment and affliction, and be thou of them that remember. Say: O loved ones of God! The back of this Wronged One hath been bent by the oppressors and black musk hath turned white. O My servant and son of My servant! Be thou steadfast on the path of God and turn away from all else. Associate with My loved ones and shun My enemies. Hold in utmost reverence the House of God, for the holy breezes of My grace blow forth and pass through My House - verily I pass by My House in the nights and days, did ye but know. Convey to all the friends of God greetings from the Tongue of God. God willing, thou shalt stand before Me in all worlds and circle round Me. Convey sublime remembrance to thy kinsmen. My glory be upon thee.

=== END BH05330 ===

=== START BH05332 ===

O leaf of the Divine Lote-Tree! May you be, through the grace of the King of Oneness, joyous and glad, and in all conditions occupied with the wondrous praise of the Lord, the Most High. If you ask about the condition of this Prisoner, He is afflicted with trials beyond counting, yet despite this, His tongue speaks the praise of God, His heart is occupied with His remembrance, and His eyes are fixed upon His horizon. We are immersed in an ocean of sorrows, yet We drink from the cup of joy - joy upon joy upon joy - for whatever befalls Us occurs in the path of God and is therefore beloved and shall ever be so. You too must not, God willing, be saddened by the various incidents that occur, but in all conditions hold fast to the hem of God’s grace and cling to the cord of His love. The glance of God’s grace has ever been fixed upon that leaf - this is that bounty which endures throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven, which shall never perish nor be altered. That which is visible shall soon vanish, but that which is with thy Lord shall endure and remain, for He is the Rain of Generosity and the Succorer of those who seek succor. Praise be to God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Lauded. May the glory rest upon you, upon your son, and upon all who are with you, male and female. A Tablet has been specially revealed for Umm-i-Shams - forward it to her.

=== END BH05332 ===

=== START BH05333 ===

O Ali-Rida, upon him be the Glory of God!

In the name of the one peerless God! This Wronged One has, throughout the nights and days, summoned the peoples of the earth to the divine horizon, and has borne such tribulations in this path that none save God is aware of them. And in days when all kings and princes and divines stood firm in their rejection and clung to their denial, this Wronged One arose to promote the Cause. And when the light of the dawn of Revelation became manifest and evident from the horizon of Sinai, heedless souls emerged from behind the veil and united with the enemies. Nevertheless, at all times the tongue remained eloquent and the Pen in motion to such a degree that all pens are powerless to reckon it. Praise be to the Best-Beloved of the worlds that He confirmed thee in this Most Great Cause and enabled thee to recognize the Most Exalted Word. We have heard thy call and have answered thee, and have witnessed thy turning to Us and have turned toward thee from the direction of the Prison. Know this and be thou of the thankful. We beseech God, exalted be His glory, to enable thee to achieve that which endureth in the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. That which thou hast accomplished in the path of God hath been accepted. Be grateful to God for this mighty favor and say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05333 ===

=== START BH05334 ===

O Siyyid Ahmad, upon him be the Glory of God - He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! This Wronged One counsels the friends of God to perform such deeds as will conduce to the exaltation of His Cause and the elevation of His Word amongst His servants. For were those who claim to love Him in these days to act in accordance with that which is acceptable in His sight, the fragrances of His Cause would assuredly encompass the world, and the Sun of His Word would be seen dawning from the horizons of cities and lands. The deeds of men have deprived them of the recognition of God. This luminous and wondrous Day hath no peer or likeness in the past or future. Nevertheless, none hath quaffed from the Kawthar of divine knowledge in this Day of the All-Merciful save whom God, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful, hath willed. Blessed are they that have turned towards Him, and woe and loss betide the heedless. God hath appeared with conclusive proofs for all who dwell on earth; yet they have turned away from Him and clung to the sources of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Well is it with him whom the veils of glory have not withheld from the Most Exalted God, who hath forsaken the world and all therein for the sake of the Beloved of all creation, and who hath held fast to the cord of His grace, exalted be His glory. Such a one is free and unfettered. Blessed is he, and his shall be a goodly beginning and end.

=== END BH05334 ===

=== START BH05335 ===

He is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! This is a letter from this Wronged One, the Prisoner, to one of the loved ones of God who is named Ali, that he may become intoxicated with the ocean of divine meanings and utterance, and occupy himself with the remembrance of the Friend, and become the cause of enkindling extinguished souls. O Ali! The dawn of guidance hath appeared and the Sun of loving-kindness is manifest and evident. Strive thou to illumine the heedless souls with its lights and draw them to the ultimate goal. The Word of God is like unto fire for extinguished souls and like unto water for withered spirits. Therefore, thou must at all times make the people of the contingent world fresh and alive through the waters of divine knowledge and the kindled fire of the Lord. All people have ever yearned for attainment unto the presence of God and still do yearn for it, but when the Sun of Meeting dawned and the ocean of attainment surged, most remained deprived. This is naught but due to the veils that have come between God and His creation. Blessed is the soul that ariseth today in the name of God and rendeth asunder those veils with the finger of certitude. We beseech God to assist thee in serving His Cause and to grant thee what He hath ordained for His chosen ones, and to decree for thee what shall profit thee in all the worlds of His worlds. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05335 ===

=== START BH05336 ===

As to what his honor Ha’, upon him be all the Most Glorious and Most Resplendent Glory, had requested regarding permission for his brother to attain the presence - at present this land is in utmost turmoil and soon that which is hidden shall be made manifest in it. Were We to desire its tranquility and stability and My establishment therein, We would decree whatsoever We wish. Verily thy Lord is the One Who decrees whatsoever He willeth. As to what was mentioned regarding certain ones - special bounty has been manifested and sent for all. If one bearing the name of Ha’ desires divine favors for all things, all this bounty shall descend upon him - the Glory of God and His praise and the remembrance of God and His mercy and His forgiveness. Convey greetings to his honor Nabil, upon him be the Glory of God, and likewise to his honor Khalil and Ustad and the others. The grace and favor of God has encompassed and will continue to encompass all. Let Khalil not be saddened - God shall soon open before his face the gates of mercy. Verily He is the Guardian of all creation. Regarding his honor Aqa Shaykh ’Ali - with his illness, travel is not permitted. God willing, after partaking of the Kawthar of health and well-being, may they arise to fulfill that which they have been commanded. We beseech God to make them among those for whom He has ordained the meeting in this world and the next and in all the worlds of His worlds. Verily He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH05336 ===

=== START BH05337 ===

In the Name of the Goal of all horizons! That which is beloved before God is the knowledge of Him and steadfastness in His Cause. Whosoever attains unto this has attained unto all good. Blessed is he who has attained unto that which God, the Lord of the worlds, has desired. Be not grieved by the conflicts of the world and its changes. In all conditions, turn thy face to the countenance of God and fix thy gaze upon the Most Exalted Horizon. Today the intoxication of heedlessness has seized the people of the world, and it has seized the people of the Bayan in such wise that they are seen to be more veiled than all the peoples of the earth. For twelve hundred years and more they have been the dawning-place of vain imaginings, and for several more centuries they desire to continue in the same manner. By the lights of the Sun of Revelation! They are deprived of the fragrances of the flowers of the garden of inner meanings and are forbidden from the meanings of the divine words. They have shunned the choice sealed wine that was unsealed by the finger of the Self-Subsisting and have turned to the bitter tree. Such is the condition of the souls who have turned away. God willing, may the people of Baha drink with perfect certitude and assurance from the Kawthar of the mercy of the All-Merciful and become free and detached from all mention of the world through His remembrance. The Glory be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon the handmaidens who have believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05337 ===

=== START BH05338 ===

Come back and proffer a chalice (Baz av-u bi-dih jami)

He is God

Come back and proffer a chalice to this thirsty cup-bearer;

To this evanescent soul offer the vessel of immortal life.

Consume this vanishing temple and go away in laughter, that through

The window of the soul I may behold the cheek of the Beloved.

Cleanse me from defilement; turn my ease into pain;

Roll up at last the scroll of remoteness.

Thou art Jesus’ breath; Thou art Moses’ bush;

Thou art God’s crimson flame that setteth the world on fire.

Deliver me from perpetuity; release me from eternity;

Shelter this little poor man ’neath the shadow of evanescence.

In Thy pathway I have offered up this world and the world to come.

Come back, that I may lay down my heart and soul for Thee.

If Thou castest away Thy veil, Thou settest the whole world afire,

Wringest all beings, confusest all faith.

Thou didst come with a sword in Thy hand, O Love,

Here is my head, here is my heart, strike, strike hard this lifeless lover.

With Thy blood-shedding eyebrow, shed the blood of this heart-bereft soul.

With Thy soul-stirring lips, breathe a breath of Spirit into my breast.

The snake of Thy tresses sucked the blood of my heart and soul.

With Thy snow-white hand seize Thou that serpent.

If not for Thy successive sword’s strokes on my head

And shaft’s hits on my breast, why should I get drunk?

This Dervish will gamble away his life in Thy path,

’Though the gift of life ill beseemeth the Beloved.

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=== START BH05339 ===

In the Name of the Sovereign of Names

The ocean of inner meanings hath appeared from the fountain of the Pen of the All-Merciful, clothed in these consummate words of wisdom. O people of certitude! Soar in the atmosphere of the love of the All-Merciful. Strive that ye may be distinguished from others, in such wise that all creation may witness in you the lights of the Kingdom and the signs of the denizens of the Realm of Might. All people share in words, but it is through goodly deeds and praiseworthy character that the people of truth are distinguished from others. Blessed are they who, after recognizing the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, have held fast unto deeds. The fragrance of pure deeds pervadeth and penetrateth, and influenceth the hearts and minds of men. Aid ye the All-Merciful through goodly words and righteous deeds. Thus have ye been commanded in the Tablets from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Informed. How many souls have been deprived of reaching the shore of the sea of oneness through observing the unseemly deeds of some. Today, they who have recognized God must strive mightily to educate heedless souls, that all may attain unto that which God desireth and may arise to aid the Cause through tongue, heart and deeds. Read thou this Tablet unto them who have believed in God, that they may hold fast unto that which hath been revealed therein and act according to that which they have been commanded by God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05339 ===

=== START BH05340 ===

Know that the Lord of the world, glorified and exalted be He, will take the soul of the believer and cause it to ascend unto the highest heaven. In this station of spiritual glory the souls of the believers will become acquainted with each other in the path which the Lord of the world hath foreordained. They will advance together toward the loftiest stations, and shall not return to the material world until the time when the eternal Will purposeth to return the creation and make the world anew. But in this new world all those called into being are new souls. It is not that a former soul becometh incarnated in another person, or that another individual becometh the soul of a former individual. Nay, rather they correspond with each other through manifestations; that is to say, he will be in the station of his soul, but his soul is not incarnated and the state of the soul does not become embodied. Moreover, creatures have ever been and will be in their own stations. The True One is in His station, and the souls of the believers and the deniers are in theirs. “Each swimmeth in its own sphere.”

Understanding the world of souls is impossible in this world of bodies. That world is unlike anything you can conceive in your imagination. In these perishable bodies one cannot perceive the immortal worlds, save through that which ye sometimes behold in a dream. Fear God, O possessors of insight, that haply ye may have compassion upon yourselves.

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=== START BH05341 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Mighty, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Through My remembrance have the veils been rent asunder, through My Name hath the land been illumined, and through My sovereignty have the foundations of them that denied God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, been made to tremble. Through My imprisonment hath the Sun of Power shone forth, and through My tribulation hath My Cause been exalted and My Beauty appeared, would ye but know it. When We reached the abode of tribulation, We delivered unto all the Message of God, the Lord of Names, and now We sit upon the throne and summon all unto God, the Mighty, the Powerful. O people! Answer Him Who calleth you unto God, then cast away what ye possess of idle fancies. The Sun of Certitude hath dawned with a radiance that no veils of the world can withhold. Arise in My Name, then speak forth My praise amidst them that are heedless in these days wherein God calleth aloud with the most exalted call: “Unto Me, unto Me, O concourse of the heedless ones!” By My life! I have desired naught for Myself, but rather your nearness unto the station which, were ye to behold it, would cause you to swoon forthwith, and upon arising [ye would say]: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!” Draw nigh with your hearts unto the direction of the Beloved. Cast away the allusions of them who have denied God after He came from the Dayspring of the Cause with manifest sovereignty. Thus have We sent down unto thee the verses that thine eyes may be consoled. Then, when thou hast attained, turn toward the direction of the Intended One and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the heavens and the earth!”

=== END BH05341 ===

=== START BH05342 ===

In the name of the All-Knowing God! Say: O servants! Act according to that which the True One, glorified be His majesty, hath enjoined. Today is the day of nearness and meeting, and the day of grace and favor. All must cleanse their hearts from the words of the heedless, the doubts of the suspicious, and the allusions of the opposers, that they may be adorned with the ornament of divine favor, mercy and loving-kindness. The eye was created for this day and is commanded to turn to Him in all conditions and to know Him through Him. If today any soul fails to attain the lights shining from the supreme horizon, he is recorded and inscribed among the blind in God’s Book, even should he possess a hundred thousand eyes. Strange it is that some, having attained to recognition and uttering the praise of God, glorified be His majesty, were nevertheless seen to be deprived of the Ancient Beauty through trivial causes and vain words. Say: O servants! Let not your station slip from your grasp. Know your worth and the worth of these days, and drink of the choice-sealed wine in the name of the Self-Subsisting. Beware lest the doubts of the opposers keep you back from God, the Lord of all worlds, or the allusions of the misguided veil you from the Mighty Announcement. Thus have We sent down the verses that the people may be reminded by this Clear Tablet. And the glory be upon thee.

=== END BH05342 ===

=== START BH05343 ===

He is the Caller in all conditions! Blessed is He Who hath sent down the Word and through it hath distinguished between all created things. He is verily the All-Distinguishing, the All-Wise. He hath made it the Wine of Life for all who dwell within the realm of possibility, and the Kawthar of immortality for all who are in the heavens and on earth. Whoso hath attained unto it hath attained unto that which his Lord, the Gracious, did desire, and whoso hath shown pride, he is truly among the losers. The Tongue of the All-Merciful beareth witness to this from this luminous horizon. Say: This is the Day wherein the Evidence hath appeared and the Way hath been made clear, wherein the proof hath been perfected and the bounty completed. Blessed is he who hath turned towards it, and woe unto the heedless among the idolaters. Whoso imagineth that he can outrun God’s Cause - say: Nay, by His own Self! He is verily the Almighty over what He willeth. His power hath preceded all worlds. He doeth what He pleaseth in His dominion. He giveth and withholdeth. He is truly the Almighty, the Powerful. Vain have been the strivings of those who have disbelieved - soon shall they find themselves in grievous torment. We render thanks unto God at all times and are patient in what hath befallen Us on this straight Path. We judge between people as We please and summon them unto that which shall profit them in the world to come and in this world. He is verily the All-Witnessing, the All-Knowing. Be thou mindful of My Name and speak forth this Remembrance through which every wise command hath been made manifest.

=== END BH05343 ===

=== START BH05344 ===

He is the One speaking in the Kingdom of Utterance! Blessed is He Who remembereth the creation as He pleaseth. Verily he who hath attained unto His remembrance and remained steadfast in His Cause hath attained unto the ultimate goal. To this beareth witness the Lord of all beings in this perspicuous Tablet. Those who are heedless - these have not profited and have lost in this world and the next. Soon shall they behold their abode in the fire. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the presence of One mighty and powerful.

O My loved ones! Hold fast to the cord of My commandments. They shall profit you in all the worlds and preserve you from the signs of the heedless. Through them were the standards raised and the banners planted upon every lofty and impregnable mountain. Soon shall all that is visible perish; then shall the sincere ones behold what hath been ordained for them in the Kingdom of God, the Lord of the worlds.

Grieve not at anything. Put thy trust in God, thy Lord. Verily He sendeth down upon those who have believed that which hath been ordained for them from the heaven of His grace, the One Who overshadoweth all things great and small. When thou hearest the cooing of the Dove and knowest that which the Divine Lote-Tree hath uttered, make mention of thy Lord amidst the concourse of creation, that they may haply turn toward this luminous horizon. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee. Nothing that hath been created in the heavens or on earth can equal it. Glory be unto those who have inhaled the fragrance of the Divine Vestment and drawn nigh unto the Most Great Ocean, detached from every ungodly and remote one.

=== END BH05344 ===

=== START BH05345 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

My eyes shed tears, my heart and pen lament, and my tongue proclaims: Praise be to Thee, O God of the worlds, for having made me the Dayspring of tribulations and the Source of calamities amidst Thy creatures. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. For love of Thee I have chosen every affliction, and for passion of Thee every grievous trial. The rapture of Thy utterance hath so seized me that I have turned my breast toward the darts of the enemies and set my face toward the spears of the idolaters. Were it not for my love of Thee, how could I have endured the derision of the enemies and all that hath befallen me at every moment? Thy love hath imprisoned me in the prison of the land of Ta beneath the chains of Thy creatures, and hath sent me to ’Akka, the place that hath been named the Most Great Prison. Were We to recount what hath befallen Us in the path of God, the Lord of Names, every hearing and seeing one would weep. We make mention of Our tribulations in measure, lest grief overtake Our loved ones in hardships and trials. He, verily, is the Helper, the All-Wise. All that hath come upon me in the path of God is the solace of mine eyes. To this testifieth every truthful and faithful one. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen mentioned unto thee what hath been inflicted upon Me by the hosts of the heedless. Convey My greetings unto My loved ones who have turned their faces toward My Countenance and drawn nigh unto God on this resplendent Day. Glory be upon thee and upon them that are with thee and upon those who have believed in the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH05346 ===

Thou seest me, O my God, in prison between two factions, and Thou hearest my sighing and the lamentation of my heart at what hath befallen Thy Cause from the enemies of Thy Self. I beseech Thee by Thy Name which hath conquered all things and encompassed earth and heaven, to raise up one who will aid Thee amongst Thy creatures and exalt Thy Cause in Thy lands. Then I beseech Thee, O my God, to assist me in all conditions to manifest Thy Cause in such wise that the winds of trials shall not prevent me, nor the opposition of the followers of religions, and that I may be speaking Thy Name in Thy land and making mention of Thy remembrance among Thy creatures. O Lord! Aid me and my loved ones who have arisen to serve Thee and to help Thy Cause, then strengthen them with the hosts of the names. Verily Thou art the Creator of heaven and the Ruler over what Thou pleasest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise. Thou knowest, O my God, that in this most great tribulation and darkest ordeal, I make mention of him who hath turned unto Thee with pure heart, that the attraction of Thy verses may seize him unto a station wherein he may be wholly detached from all else save Thee, and may make mention to the people of Thy bounties which have been sent down from the heaven of Thy Will and inscribed by the Pen of Thy decree. Then enable him, O my God, to do what Thou lovest and art pleased with, and ordain for him what will profit him in the world to come and in this world. Verily Thou art the Judge, the Doer, the Willer, the Powerful, the Mighty.

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=== START BH05347 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Invincible

These are the holy verses sent down from the heaven of God’s Will, the All-Powerful, the Most High, the Most Great, that He might guide thereby such servants in whose hearts the dove of love hath nested, and make them to be of those who have drawn nigh. And thou, O handmaiden of God, draw near unto the Tree of Knowledge with thy heart, then detach thyself from those who have turned away. Should sorrow touch thee in the path of God, grieve not, but place thy trust in all things in God, the King, the Mighty, the All-Praised. And should joy befall thee, rejoice not, for all that hath come to pass in this world or shall come to pass shall perish, and the dominion shall remain with God, the King, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Remember thy Lord and follow not the desires of the heedless. Free thyself from all things that God may adorn thee with the ornament of His remembrance amongst the worlds. Verily, hearts that are occupied with the remembrance of aught save God shall never be illumined by the lights of the revelation of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. This is a truth about which there is no doubt, yet the people are in grievous heedlessness. Taste thou from the Tree of Knowledge and eat of its wondrous fruits, then take shelter beneath its mighty and luminous shade. Thus have We imparted unto thee in this Tablet that which was inscribed by a glorious and wondrous Pen. And upon thee, and upon the pure handmaidens, and upon the sincere servants, be the Spirit.

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=== START BH05348 ===

He is the Mighty, the All-Knowing! These are verses of the Book sent down in truth through the tongue of a wondrous Explainer. Therein is decreed from among the traditions of the ancients, for in it is mentioned that which changes nearness into distant separation, whereat the denizens of Paradise lament, the eyes of the unseen weep, the Cock of the Throne crieth out, and the Dove of the Cause waileth in the holy and glorious Ridvan. Say: In this are signs for those who remember. And in it is wisdom which none knoweth save God, Lord of all worlds. God shall soon manifest His Cause with truth, exalt His proof, and aid His servants who are numbered among the emigrants. Say: Be patient, O company of the wretched ones, for God shall soon validate His Cause and establish His Word, and speak forth in truth, “Verily I am God, there is none other God but Me, the Most Merciful, the Compassionate.” Thus do We teach you the paths of knowledge, and cast upon you the verses of the Spirit, and guide you to the ways of certitude. And thou, O handmaiden of God, give thanks unto thy Lord and place thy trust in all matters, and be not of those who despair. Then know that God is powerful over all things - He doeth whatsoever He willeth and verily He hath power over all things. Those who disbelieved shall come to know all that they neglected regarding God, the Most High, the Most Great. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those women who remember God morning and evening.

=== END BH05348 ===

=== START BH05349 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

These are the verses of God, the True Sovereign, the Manifest, unto him who desires to be guided by God’s guidance and to be of them that attain.

Know thou, O servant, that He Who summoned the people unto God hath now been imprisoned in this remote prison, and there hath befallen Him at the hands of them that are veiled such as hath befallen no one before. Thy Lord is, verily, witness unto what I say.

Say: O people, judge ye fairly the Cause of this Youth, then ponder the proofs of previous Prophets and Messengers. Is any able to speak forth of his own accord that which all peoples would oppose? Nay, by my Lord, the All-Merciful, save him whom the Spirit confirmeth from the presence of the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

Say: O people, render not your deeds vain, and deny not Him Who hath come unto you from the horizon of the Cause with a manifest proof. And thou, O servant, purify thy heart from human limitations, that there may be imprinted upon it the lights of thy Lord’s revelation, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

Thus have We recounted unto thee some of what hath befallen the Youth through that which the hands of the heedless have wrought. By God! I have sacrificed My soul in God’s path and fear no one, though all the peoples should oppose Me. And I await what God hath ordained for Me - verily He is the Beloved of My heart, wert thou of them that know. And upon thee be glory from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Wise.

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=== START BH05350 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Manifest, the Most Manifest! These are the verses of God, the King, the Truth, the Manifest, which have been sent down through grace upon all who are in the heavens and on earth, that all may find thereby a path unto God. Say: This is verily God’s rope stretched between you - hold fast to it, O people of unity! And this is God’s sun shining upon you - be illumined thereby, O people of truth and certitude! By it are the servants given life, and every mouldering bone. Say: O people, doubt not this Cause, around which certitude itself doth circle, if ye be of them that know. And think not vain thoughts about this Youth. By God! He moveth in an atmosphere that the birds of the hearts of them that are well-assured can never attain. Say: O people, suspicion is a sin in God’s Book - thus hath it been sent down in the Tablets, and thy Lord, the All-Merciful, is witness to what I say. Blessed art thou for having drunk of My cup and soared in My atmosphere and tasted of the fruits of this Divine Tree which hath been raised up in truth and speaketh forth that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Glorious, the Beautiful. Be thou steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord, then efface from thy heart the allusions of them that have turned away, that thou mayest be purely devoted to thy Lord, the Just, the All-Wise. And the splendor rest upon thee and upon all who have attained unto the lights of guidance in this wondrous dawn. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05350 ===

=== START BH05351 ===

In the name of the all-knowing God! All the divines and mystics were waiting to see on what day the new Sun would rise and the ocean of knowledge would appear. In the days and nights they were occupied with the remembrance of God upon their pulpits, beseeching and hoping for divine bounty that they might receive a portion from the Kawthar of reunion with the Dawning-Place of divine verses and take their share from the Salsabil of meeting. Nevertheless, when the world was illumined by the Sun of Manifestation, they turned away and objected, except for souls who rent asunder the veils of fancy in the name of God and turned toward the supreme horizon. The fruit of all souls is that they attain the divine presence in the Day of Manifestation, as this point is mentioned and recorded in several places in the Qur’an. Blessed are they who possess understanding! How excellent is the state of the one who today has rent asunder veils and limitations and has turned toward the Manifestation of God’s Cause. God willing, you will be occupied at all times with the remembrance of the Goal of all the worlds. A letter from his honor Shaykh Ahmad, upon him be the glory of God, reached this Wronged One wherein you were mentioned. Therefore this Tablet was revealed that you might be assured and gladdened by God’s infinite favors. Blessed art thou for having heard from him that which was spoken concerning this mighty Cause. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05351 ===

=== START BH05352 ===

O Karbila’i Husayn! He who hath ascended unto God - in the name of the Beloved of the worlds, all earthly ties are severed this day, for it is the Day of revelation and meeting, and all relationships return to the Truth Himself. Relationship to Him, exalted be His glory, is as the sun among the stars. Blessed is the one who hath recognized the Day of God and attained its effusions. Today all are beheld on a single plane. How excellent is the state of the one who hath turned with celestial power and might toward the King of Oneness. Whosoever hath attained this most exalted station regardeth all else but God as non-existent, save those souls who have quaffed from the Kawthar of the All-Glorious and clung fast to the Crimson Ark. Grieve not over what befell thy son. By the life of God, he turned towards and entered the prison, and ascended unto the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Thou must praise and glorify the Lord of the Revelation with utmost joy and delight, for He accepted thy sacrifice and hath mentioned thee in this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of Names and Creator of the heavens, for having strengthened me, made me know Thee, and accepted what befell my son in Thy path. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy love under all conditions. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05352 ===

=== START BH05353 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance. The honored Tahmasb, upon him be the Glory of God, has been mentioned by the honored Amin, upon him be the Glory of God, the Lord of the worlds, who is present before the Face and has attained the bounties of the Dawning-Place of Revelation. Therefore this most holy, most exalted Tablet has been sent down from the heaven of bounty of the Lord of Names. This is that bounty which has been mentioned and recorded by the Supreme Pen in the divine Books. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who has attained to the knowledge of God, the Lord of this wondrous Day. Say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me to Thy straight path and made me know the Dawning-Place of Thy Great Name. I beseech Thee by the light of Thy Cause and the fire of Thy love, and by the Name through which Thou didst shine forth upon the world, and by Thy power which hath encompassed the nations, to make me speak forth Thy praise and mention, to arise to serve Thy Cause, and to remain steadfast in Thy love. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and to that which the Tongue of Thy Grandeur hath spoken, that Thou ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who were not hindered by the doubts of Thy creatures and the signs of those in Thy lands, and who cast away the world, detached unto Thy most exalted horizon. Then write down for me, O God of the kingdom of earth and heaven and Sovereign of the realms of might, the good of this world and the next. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Prevailing, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05353 ===

=== START BH05354 ===

O [Mirza ’A-B], upon him be the Glory of God! My Lord, pour forth patience upon Thy loved ones and assist them against the wrongdoing people.

In His Name, the One Who domineth over all names! Some time ago the Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was sent. God willing, thou wilt attain unto it and inhale the fragrance of the loving-kindness of the All-Merciful. And now Jinab-i-Amin, that is, Abu’l-Hasan, hath mentioned thee and thy steadfastness and sincerity. Therefore this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet hath again been revealed and sent. Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto the Purpose and art aware of that which all people are heedless. This is among the great bounties of God, exalted be His glory. We counsel thee to observe wisdom in all conditions. Fix thy gaze upon Him in all circumstances. We beseech God that there may appear from thee that which shall endure throughout the duration of the kingdom and the heavenly realm, and that He may draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. Thy hardships are witnessed and remembered before God and are inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this manifest grace. That which thou didst send hath arrived and was honored with acceptance. The glory shining forth from the horizon of eternity be upon thee and upon those who act in accordance with that which they were bidden in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds. Praise be to God, the Lord of this manifest Day.

=== END BH05354 ===

=== START BH05355 ===

O Muhammad-Qabil-Kazim, upon whom be the Glory of God! In the name of the Speaker, the Discoverer! Haji Ahmad, upon whom be the Glory of God, has traversed the paths of land and sea through divine assistance, exalted be His glory, and reached the Most Holy and Most Exalted Court, attaining his purpose. Happy is he and blessed is he! He sent a letter to the Most Holy Court, and in that letter your name was observed. Therefore, this Most Holy and Most Exalted Tablet has been revealed that you might find from it the fragrance of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O Muhammad-Qabil-Kazim! Repeatedly have you been blessed with the mention of God, the favor of God, and the grace of God. Blessed art thou and blessed is the mother who nursed thee! Give thanks unto thy Lord in all conditions, then make mention of Him with wisdom and utterance. The children of the earth have desired to extinguish the divine light. Say: By God! The hands of the Caesars of the earth have failed to accomplish this - how much less these who play with the clay of idle fancies! They are assuredly among the losers. We have made mention in the Crimson Book of him who was there. Blessed is he and blessed are they who are with him in this perspicuous News. Convey to all the friends in that land greetings from the Wronged One, that perchance they may be quickened by the divine greeting and arise to that which behooveth them. The Glory be upon you and upon those who are with you and upon those whom the clamor of every distant world hath not deterred.

=== END BH05355 ===

=== START BH05356 ===

Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Rida, upon him be the Glory of God. In My Name, the All-Subduing above all names! God is cognizant and all things bear witness that from the beginning of this Revelation until now, this Wronged One hath summoned all the peoples of the world–whether divines or rulers, monotheist or polytheist–openly and without any veil, to the Most Exalted Horizon. Yet the people of the earth, both high and low, learned and ignorant, have deprived themselves of the effulgent rays of the Sun of Divine Unity, save whom God hath willed, the Lord of all worlds. Glory be to God! They have failed to comprehend even a single letter of the Book, nor have they attained unto one drop from the ocean of divine knowledge. Those who considered themselves the most learned and accomplished among all the peoples of the world issued a decree to shed the Most Pure Blood. How many mystics who laid claim to mystical knowledge turned away when He Who conversed with God was seated upon the Throne of His Revelation, and thus found themselves deprived of the presence of the True Object of all knowledge. O Rida! Hold thou fast to the Sure Handle and cling to the hem of the grace of the Lord of all humanity. Today the Great News hath appeared and the Truth, exalted be His glory, hath rent asunder the veils of majesty. Beseech thou God that He deprive not His servants and handmaidens, and grant them their portion from the ocean of knowledge. He is verily the Compassionate, the All-Merciful. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower.

=== END BH05356 ===

=== START BH05357 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds! God, exalted be His glory, has heard and continues to hear the call of His loved ones, and the answer has been and continues to be sent down from the Dawning-Place of favor. The handmaidens of God must, throughout all days and nights, be occupied with His remembrance and praise. Verily, one servant can intercede for many, for the ocean of divine generosity is surging and the sun of bounty is manifest and radiant. Therefore thy intercession hath been accepted before God. Verily, He hath forgiven him who was named Muhammad and hath remitted his grievous trespasses and his great sins. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Compassionate, the All-Merciful. On this night, which is reckoned among the nights of Ridvan, the word of forgiveness hath shone forth from the horizon of the mouth of the Beloved of all possibility. By the life of God! This is a mighty station. Give thanks unto the Goal of the world that He hath mentioned thee and accepted thy intercession, although he returned without recognition. Verily thy Lord is the All-Compassionate, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. God willing, may Taqi be blessed with divine favor and remain firm, steadfast and unwavering in His Cause. Rejoice, O Taqi, in that the Lord of the worlds hath mentioned thee. Remember thy Lord at all times. He is, in truth, the Hearer, the Answerer. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy mother and thy two daughters from the presence of One mighty and great.

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=== START BH05358 ===

In the Name of the Herald, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful

Praise be to the one incomparable Lord and Dawning-Place of bounty, Who bestowed fellowship among His loved ones and adorned them with the ornament of love. O spiritual youth! Upon thee be My glory and loving-kindness. Thy mention hath been mentioned and thy name hath attained the honor of being heard. The friends in those regions have ever been and continue to be remembered. Say: O people of God! This is the day of service and of arising to promote the Cause. However, through wisdom and utterance, deprive not yourselves from the ocean of bounty, and render not yourselves deprived of the effulgences of the Sun of divine mercy. Hold fast unto the cord of trust in God and cleave unto the hem of resignation. Say: O My loved ones! Time and again in the Scriptures and Tablets have We forbidden you from corruption and contention. Today all must hold fast, as before, unto that which God hath willed, and must occupy themselves with the guidance of souls through wisdom and utterance. In these days suspicions and vain imaginings have encompassed most and deprived them of the effulgences of the lights of the Sun of Certitude. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to sanctify His loved ones from that which is found among the people of treachery, enmity, rancor and hatred. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon them that are with thee and love thee and hearken unto thy words concerning this firm and impregnable Cause.

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=== START BH05359 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds! Praise be unto that Sovereign Who, through the hand of bounty and bestowal, hath bestowed upon the people of insight and knowledge the wine of understanding and recognition, and hath caused them to ascend from the lowest degrees of doubt and fancy to the loftiest stations of witnessing and certitude. Blessed are those souls who, on the wings of recognition, have soared in the atmosphere of the love of the All-Merciful. Happy are they, and again happy are they! And then, thy letter was received in the Most Great Prison and the fragrances of love were inhaled therefrom. God willing, mayest thou be adorned with such an adornment as shall cause the exaltation of God’s Cause among His handmaidens. The outward life hath an end ordained for it. Beseech thou God, exalted and glorified be He, that thou mayest be assisted to achieve that which is the cause of the permanence of existence and which will endure forever in His earthly kingdom and the kingdom of heaven. These days have no parallel or likeness, yet all are veiled and heedless thereof save whom God willeth, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made me to know the Dawning-Place of Thy bounty and the Dayspring of Thy generosity. I beseech Thee to make me, under all conditions, to fix my gaze upon Thee and to be detached from all else besides Thee. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

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=== START BH05360 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing! All praise, sanctified beyond mention and limitations, befits and is worthy of the Lord of existence and the Sovereign of the unseen and the seen, Who through a single Word made manifest the Straight Path and the Balance, the Hour and the Resurrection, the Reckoning and Paradise and the Fire. Whosoever turned towards it and attained unto hearing it, such a soul is recorded with God among the companions of the most exalted Paradise and is inscribed by the Supreme Pen. And whosoever turned away, such a soul is recorded with the Chosen One as being among the people of the Fire. O My leaf! Upon thee be My glory! Remember thy Lord and glorify His Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Be thou occupied with His remembrance in the nights and days, and hold fast unto His cord. Though outwardly thou art distant from the Kingdom of Glory through the tyranny of the oppressors and the hatred of the antagonists, yet inwardly thou art seated and established in the most exalted station upon the throne of glory. Ere long shall the glory of kings and subjects, princes and divines all return to nothingness, and the blessed word “Glory belongeth unto God and unto His loved ones” shall become manifest and evident. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great favor which hath encompassed those who are in the heavens and the earth. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon every maidservant who hath believed in the One, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH05361 ===

O Mir Ahmad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Manifest, He is the Speaker!

Praise be sanctified above all loftiness and sublimity, above all mention and utterance, above all description and exposition - praise that befits and is worthy of the most holy, most sacred, most exalted Court of the Desired One, Who, at a time when sorrows have encompassed Him from all directions, remains occupied with the remembrance of His loved ones. The tyranny of the world, the assault of nations, the croaking of the croakers and the clamor of the doubters have not held Him back from His purpose. In the nights and days, the Most Exalted Pen moves and speaks of that which elevates the stations of His chosen ones. Glorified be His bounty, exalted be His bestowal, His mercy has preceded all and His favors have encompassed all. There is no God but Him.

O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. We make mention of thee through verses that cannot be equaled by the books of the people. To this beareth witness the Tongue of My grandeur in the kingdom of My wondrous utterance. When thou hearest the Call that hath been raised amidst all peoples, say: “O Lord of all names and Creator of the heavens! I beseech Thee by Thy exile, by the wrongs Thou hast suffered, and by Thy imprisonment, to open before my face the gate of the city of Thy knowledge. Then ordain for me, through the Pen of Thy decree, that which will enable me to make mention of Thee, to praise Thee, and to serve Thy loved ones. Thou art the Great One, to Whose greatness all created things have testified, and the Mighty One, to Whose might all possible things have confessed. There is no God but Thee, the Lord of names and attributes.”

=== END BH05361 ===

=== START BH05362 ===

He is God, exalted be His station!

Praise befitteth and is meet for the Purpose of the world and the Object of worship of all peoples, Who through His most exalted Word created earth and heaven and brought them forth from nothingness into being for the recognition of His sanctified Self. And this recognition is not attained except through the Dawning-Places of His Revelation, the Daysprings of His inspiration, the Sources of His Cause and the Recipients of His knowledge. Blessed is the soul that hath clung to the cord of His recognition and become detached from all else besides Him. He hath educated creation through the tongue of the Books and the Messengers, that they might attain to the station of “Blessed, therefore, be God, the most excellent of Makers.” We have mentioned thee repeatedly. Muhammad-Quli hath once again sought to express his love, and thus do We make mention of him. We counsel all the loved ones of God to observe the fear of God and that whereby hearts and minds are concealed. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Him through Whom the valley-bed flowed and through Whom the Light shone forth from the horizon of the Hijaz, to send down upon this Thy servant from the heaven of Thy bounty the rains of Thy loving-kindness. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, detached from all else besides Thee. I beseech Thee to make me in all circumstances steadfast in Thy Cause and to hold fast unto that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Then ordain for me the good of this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the Lord of all mankind. There is none other God but Thee, the Lord of all names and Creator of the heavens.

=== END BH05362 ===

=== START BH05363 ===

In this year there occurred that which caused the All-Seeing Eye to weep and the Pen of God to lament. O Abu’l-Qasim! The delusions of the previous party have emerged - the notorious Dawlat-Abadi has denied the Book of God and has intended to eliminate it. This grief is greater than all the griefs of the world. His followers say this Text is not authentic. It was said: bring forth the text which you possess. They mentioned that that too is not authentic. The tale of the deluded ones of the past has emerged. By the life of God! This incident has closed the door of joy and gladness and delight and expansion. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the sighs of Thy Baha and by His tears to protect Thy Book from the oppressors who desired to erase it in Thy days. O my Lord! Aid them not in what they intended. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest and within Thy grasp is the reins of those in the heavens and the earth. Likewise they have intended to erase the Book which was named the Qayyumu’l-Asma. In any case, the people of Baha and the companions of the Crimson Ark must, in the nights and days, beseech the Truth, exalted be His Glory, for the protection of His Book. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon those who heard the call and answered their Lord, the Hearing, the Responding.

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=== START BH05364 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted

O Afnan, his honor Mirza, upon him be the Glory of God! In all times We have been and are afflicted with successive and continuous tribulations. Nevertheless, through God’s grace, mercy, power and sovereignty, We are engaged in His remembrance and in teaching His Most Great Cause. Whatever has been and is being endured has but one purpose: that hearts and souls may be sanctified from selfish and passionate inclinations and turn toward the Most Holy Horizon, so that through divine favor they may, in this transient world, attain unto eternal stations. The rain of the mercy of the All-Merciful is at all times descending from the clouds of grace, that perchance withered souls may be adorned with the ornament of a wondrous life. Verily the Cause is in His hands - He doeth whatsoever He willeth through His sovereignty. Blessed art thou for having attained unto that which God desired and for having arisen to serve Him on a day wherein most of the people were veiled. There hath befallen Our loved ones in that place what hath befallen Us in this exalted station. Although what hath come to pass hath outwardly been most bitter and unpalatable, yet inwardly, since it hath occurred in the path of God, it is most sweet. Erelong shall the opposers be seen in manifest loss and remorse, and those who have turned toward God shall be observed in the utmost glory and dignity. This is irrevocably decreed with thy Lord. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee.

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=== START BH05365 ===

O Haydar! He is the One speaking from the horizon of utterance. At all times the Pen of the Most Merciful has commanded the birds soaring in the heaven of divine knowledge to act with wisdom, lest any action arise that might become a cause of veiling the weak ones. Likewise He has commanded love and unity, for discord has ever been and will ever be the cause of corruption and the waste of God’s Cause. Some souls accepted and obeyed the divine commandments, while others transgressed, such that in every land actions contrary to God’s command have arisen, becoming the cause of the cawing of crows and braying of asses. The friends of God must gird up their loins to serve and become the cause of fellowship and unity of hearts and souls, and in all conditions be mindful of wisdom. I beseech God to aid all to do what He loves and is pleased with. Your letter was presented before the Throne and what was mentioned therein was observed. God willing, may you ever be and forever remain adorned with the ornament of divine love and illumined by the lights of His countenance. Blessed art thou for having turned to God and heeded His call when the divines who took idols as lords besides God turned away from Him - verily they are among the lowly ones. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained this sacred, mighty and wondrous station.

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=== START BH05366 ===

He is the Most High, the Most Exalted

The Remembrance of God in the Tree of Eternity unto the concourse of Paradise: Hearken ye, that all who are in the heavens and on earth may be reminded thereby and be guided to the sacred seats in a station at which all people are bewildered. Say: O people! This is the Book of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Therein is mentioned every matter in such wise that souls would be thunderstruck were ye to hear with the hearing of God. And He bestoweth upon the people of Paradise that which hath been ordained for them by God, the Mighty, the Beloved. And He giveth unto those near unto God that which attracteth them in the kingdom and detacheth them from all who are in the heavens and on the earth. And He granteth unto the people of earth that which will bring them to the precincts of the Throne and draw them nigh unto a holy and praiseworthy station. Thus do We impart unto thee from the verses of justice and give thee glad tidings of the Ridvan of Oneness, that thou mayest be secured in the fortress of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Say: O people! Fear ye God and follow not your desires, and be not of them who enlighten not themselves with the light of God. Thus doth the Dove warble unto thee in the midmost heart of eternity with melodies the like of which have never appeared in the kingdom and none shall attain unto save the sincere ones, that thou mayest give thanks unto God, thy Lord, at all times and follow the Messengers. And upon thee be the Spirit, and upon them that place their trust in God.

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=== START BH05367 ===

O Mulla Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon. This is the remembrance of the Wronged One for him who desireth to hear the Call of God, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. He who hath clung to this firm and mighty Cord, the Well-Beloved, hath made mention of Him. The Promised One hath appeared, and that which lay hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of existence, hath been made manifest. From the Fountainhead of His Pen hath flowed the Living Waters - exalted be the All-Merciful Who hath come from the horizon of power with the standards of His verses and hath spoken before all faces: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen!” Blessed is the face that hath turned toward the lights of the Countenance, and the ear that hath heard that which the Most Exalted Pen hath uttered from Its praiseworthy station. Behold, then remember when We sent Our Messengers with Our signs - they turned away from them and committed that which caused the sincere ones to lament. We counsel thee and those who have believed to show forth the supreme steadfastness in this extended Path. When thou beholdest the waves of the ocean of Mine utterance and findest the fragrance of My loving-kindness, say: “My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the Word that hath subdued all things, and by Thy Command that hath encompassed earth and heaven, and by the breezes of Thy days and the manifestations of Thy bounty, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that neither the books of the world nor all that the nations possess shall prevent me. Then aid me to mention Thee and praise Thee and serve Thy Cause amongst Thy servants. Thou art, verily, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.”

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In the Name of God, the All-Knowing! O Ali-Naqi! Your mention hath been and continues to be before the Wronged One. We beseech God to aid thee to that which befitteth this blessed Day. Today the believers in God must strive, wholly detached from all else, to protect the souls that have accepted the Faith, that perchance they may not be afflicted with the vain imaginings of the past. Should souls reflect upon the deeds of the previous party and their fruits, they would become firm in the Cause of God with such firmness that the hosts of the world would fail to move them. Observe how many souls from the inception of Islam until now have wandered distracted in the wilderness of idle fancy. Not a single soul became aware of the Purpose or recognized the Cause. By God’s life! The people are in great drunkenness. Now is the turn of the people of the Bayan. God protect us and you from their evil. Be not grieved by the world’s differences and the dispersion of affairs. Soon there shall appear what hath been ordained for thee from the Pen of Revelation. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Remember My loving-kindness, then recite My verses, detached from all else and clinging to My luminous robe. Glory be upon thee and upon thy majesty and bounty and upon those with thee. We have mentioned them before in such wise that no mention can equal it. Verily, thy Lord is the All-Bountiful.

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=== START BH05369 ===

TRANSLATION:

O Isma’il! He is the Mighty

A mention of ’Abdu’llah in a sublime and holy Tablet, that he may find solace therein during his days and read it morning and evening, that God may perchance ease for him the burning of separation and cause him to dwell in the vicinity of a wondrous Name. O Isma’il! Hearken unto the call of this Bird Who hath turned from the City of God toward a holy and exalted City. Then take counsel from what It counseleth thee in truth, that thou mayest stand firm in love. Know thou that God hath accepted thy obedience and what thou hast done to build the House whose name God hath raised to the heaven of sublime glory. Well is it with thee for having attained unto this station which none besides thee hath attained, and God is witness unto this. Yet We bid thee to be patient and steadfast, calm and dignified, if thou art obedient to God’s command. Beware lest thou forget My counsel and dispute with anyone. Rather place thy trust in God in all matters, for He is the best of helpers. Associate with people with wisdom, then speak with wisdom lest anyone cause thee harm. Thus do We impart unto thee words of wisdom that thou mayest be gladdened in thy soul and be at ease in the realm. Then convey Our remembrance to thy sister and to those who have detached themselves from all directions toward a holy and generous station. And upon you all be the Spirit and Glory.

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=== START BH05370 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Great. A remembrance from Us to a handmaiden of God, that she may give thanks to her Lord and remain steadfast in her love for Him, after feet have slipped save those whom their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, preserved. Know thou that thy Lord’s mercy hath preceded all created things, and of His mercy is that from this Prison, whose gate is held by the hosts of passion, He calleth mankind unto God Who created the heavens and earth and caused the Youth to speak. Soon shall the prison gate be opened and he who desireth to depart shall depart. Thus doth revelation flow unto thee from the Dawning-Place of inspiration. Remember thy Lord in prosperity even as He remembereth thee in an adversity the like of which the eyes of mankind have never beheld. Grieve not for My tribulation, My abasement and My trials. By God! I am in the most exalted Paradise, while around Me circle the hosts of revelation with standards and ensigns. That which befalleth Us in God’s path is a mercy unto Us, and We accepted it aforetime; otherwise, by Him Who causeth My tongue to speak His praise, We could have subdued all who are on earth with but one word from Him. Thus hath the Pen inscribed from the irrevocable decree, and none knoweth it save him who hath drawn nigh unto Me and severed himself from all mankind. He it is Who created the heavens by His command and the earths by His sovereignty, Who subjected the clouds and brought forth fruits from their sheaths. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Powerful, the All-Knowing.

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In His name, the Ever-Abiding, the Eternal, the Mighty, the All-Wise!

A remembrance from Our presence unto him who hath turned to the Most Great Remembrance, when He came from the heaven of eternity with a sovereignty that conquered all who are in the realm of possibilities, that the fragrance of remembrance might draw him to the One remembered and cause him to speak His praise amongst the servants.

Say: O people! The Hidden Book hath appeared and the Countenance that was inscribed in the Scriptures and Tablets hath shone forth. Every sect was promised the meeting with God and His appearance, yet when He appeared in truth they disbelieved in God, the One, the Chosen. Among them are those who cling to vain imaginings and those who grasp at mentions, who claim knowledge without clear proof or evidence.

Say: O people! By God, the gate of heaven hath been opened and the Lord of Names hath come with a Cause before which none in the world can stand. Know ye this and follow not every heedless doubter. When We arrived at the Most Great Prison, We summoned the nations unto God, the Lord of all men. Neither the swords of enemies nor the clamor of all in creation deterred Us. Thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, beareth witness unto this.

Give thanks unto God for having attained unto this Most Great Remembrance and for that which hath been revealed unto thee, whereby thy name shall endure throughout the eternity of God, the Lord of lords. Say: O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having made known unto me the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thy inspiration. I beseech Thee to assist me to serve Him at all times. Verily, Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the Help in Peril.

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=== START BH05372 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great, Most Glorious

A remembrance from Us unto him who hath turned towards the Qiblih of existence and believed in God, the Almighty, the Most Mighty, the All-Wise, and heard the Call when it was raised in truth and answered his Ancient Lord. Blessed is the man who hath stood firm in My Cause, and the ear that hath heard My Call, and the heart that hath turned to the countenance of God, the Mighty, the Luminous. Arise, O people, to aid the Self-Subsisting One Who hath come with the truth by what was ordained from God, the Mighty, the Great. Blessed is the eye that hath turned to the Most Great Scene and the heart that hath turned to the Qiblih of existence and the hand that hath been raised toward God, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. When sorrows encompass you, remember My tribulation when We were in the Most Great Prison in the hands of the oppressors. Blessed is the abasement that hath descended for the sake of God and the tribulation that hath come to pass for love of Him, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Thou, O thou who gazest upon the Face, give thanks unto God that the Most Exalted Pen hath moved to make mention of thee and thy Lord, the Most Glorious, calleth thee from this Spot round which circle angels brought nigh. When thou art seized with the intoxication of the wine of utterance which hath flowed from the mouth of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, drink thou it in My Name. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds! Thou art He Who hath spent His spirit in the path of God and stood up alone between the heavens and the earth. My soul be a sacrifice for thy faithfulness, O Beloved of them that know! My spirit be a sacrifice for thy tribulation, O Fire in the hearts of them that are sincere!

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=== START BH05373 ===

He is the Witness to Truth from His Most Exalted Horizon

A remembrance from Us to him who has drunk the choice wine of revelation when its seal was broken by the finger of his Lord’s power, the Mighty, the Omnipotent. O thou who gazest toward My horizon! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My prison. Verily, it maketh mention of thee in that which shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Bear thou witness to that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath testified before the creation […]: There is none other God but Me, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. We have made manifest the Cause and made clear that which was hidden from the servants, and We have favored those who have believed over those who have denied God when He came with manifest sovereignty. Say: Fear ye God, O peoples of the earth! Follow Him Who hath come unto you with the truth, and follow not those who have denied the Witness and the Witnessed. This is the Day whereon the All-Merciful hath revealed Himself unto all who are in the realm of possibility. Blessed is he who hath turned unto Him, and woe betide them who have denied the Book of God when it was sent down in truth. And blessed is he who hath taken it […] clear. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him and cast aside that which the people possess. Thus have We commanded thee before, and those who have believed in this Cause whereby the heart of every heedless and veiled one hath been shaken. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have hearkened unto the call of God and acted according to that which they were commanded. These, verily, are among the people of this praiseworthy station.

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=== START BH05374 ===

O Abu’l-Fadl, this is a mention from Us unto him who hath quaffed the choice wine of revelation and attained unto the days of God, the Lord of all worlds, and who hath turned unto the Countenance when it appeared with manifest sovereignty. Say: O people, turn ye unto God and follow not every sinful impostor. By God! There hath appeared that which hath not appeared in creation, and the Desired One hath come with a sovereignty that none in the heavens and earth can withstand. Say: The Lamp hath been lit and the All-Merciful hath come with manifest sovereignty. Beware lest the imaginings of those who have disbelieved in God hold you back, or the might of the oppressors frighten you. Summon all creation in the name of your Lord, the All-Merciful, then turn with radiant faces unto the Dayspring of your Lord’s Cause, the Lord of Names, Who calleth you from this glorious station. Say: Fear ye God and follow not your desires. Follow Him Who speaketh the truth and calleth you unto God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment. By God! Nothing shall profit you this Day though ye should cling to all things, and naught shall quench your thirst of separation save the water of reunion that floweth from the spring of your Lord’s bounty, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Turn not unto them that have turned away from the Truth, but turn ye unto God. Thus have ye been commanded in all the Tablets, did ye but know. Thus have the verses been sent down as a grace from Our presence, and I am the Ancient Sender.

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=== START BH05375 ===

In His Name Who abideth after the passing away of all things! A mention from Us to him who hath attained unto the Most Great Sea when the Ancient Source was made manifest with a sovereignty that encompassed the Concourse on High and the cities of names and prevailed over the heavens and earths, that he may be attracted by the sprinklings of the ocean of revelation and turn wholly unto it, when the lights of the Face shone forth from the horizon of the will of his Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thy mention hath been made before the Throne, and this Tablet hath been sent down unto thee, which God hath made the key to the hearts of all in the world and His most great sign unto all peoples, that thou mayest rejoice in the remembrance of God and arise with such steadfastness as shall not be prevented by the hosts of the wicked nor deterred by the clamor of the idolaters who, when the Truth came, turned away from it, and when the Promise appeared, violated God’s Covenant and His Testament - they verily are of them that perish. The Beloved mentioneth thee in the Most Great Prison that thou mayest remember thy Lord, the Lord of all nations, and be of them that are steadfast. Be thou assured of thy Lord’s favor, for He loveth you and ordaineth for you that which befitteth His grace that overshadoweth every small one and great one. Thus have We illumined eyes with the signs of grandeur and power. Blessed is he who readeth, and woe unto the heedless. The glory be upon thee and upon thy mother, from One Who is mighty, praiseworthy. Give her glad tidings from thy Lord that she may rejoice in the remembrance of her Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible.

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He is the Herald in the Kingdom of Utterance

A mention from Us to him who has attained unto the days of God, the Lord of the worlds, that it may draw him nigh unto a station wherein he shall behold naught save the lights of his Lord’s countenance, the All-Manifest, the All-Informed. We give thee the glad-tidings of thy Lord’s favor, that thou mayest give the people the glad-tidings of this announcement whereby the Most Great Announcement was thrown into commotion. We have mentioned thee before as a token of Our grace, and We make mention of thee in this Perspicuous Book. O Hakim! By the life of God, verily this Day is great and this Cause is great. Today all things are adorned with a new ornament, and the Promised City hath descended from the new heaven. However, veils of idle fancy have prevented sight, and the coverings of vain imaginings have held back the ears from hearing the divine Word. Those ears that have hearkened unto the voice of the opponents are not worthy of this mystery. The opponents have been and are those souls who, in the name of truth and in the garb of learning, have debarred and continue to debar people from the living waters of the All-Merciful. Say: O ye who drink the choice wine of utterance, know ye your worth and preserve your stations, and guard the unique pearl, which is the knowledge of God, exalted be His glory, as a treasure within the repository of the heart from thieves and traitors. Thus hath the Tongue of the All-Merciful spoken forth in the Kingdom of Utterance. Blessed is he who hath heard and praised his Lord, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

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=== START BH05378 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most High

A remembrance from Us to him who hath attained unto the remembrance of God, the Lord of the worlds. We have remembered thee time and again, and this is yet another time. Be thou thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art wronged and estranged! We have emerged from the Most Great Prison and made this palace Our Most Sublime Vision, to the dismay of those who have denied God, the Lord of the worlds. Say: He hath come forth from the prison with authority from His presence and hath established Himself upon the throne in an exalted garden. Then He turned towards the palace which was renowned among both the lowly and the noble. He is, verily, the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He is, verily, the One Who holdeth sway over all who are in the heavens and on earth. Blessed art thou for having turned unto Him, hearkened, and acknowledged that which the All-Merciful hath sent down in this most mighty, most holy, most precious and most wise Revelation. Let nothing grieve thee. Be thou assured of thy Lord’s grace. He will protect thee through His power. He is, verily, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee and dispatched them to thee, that thou mayest be among those who are firmly established. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath attained unto this mighty Day, whereby the servants were shaken and the limbs of those who turned away from God, the King, the Mighty, the All-Praised, did quake. We beseech God to aid thee to serve His Cause and to protect thee from the evil of every remote oppressor.

=== END BH05378 ===

=== START BH05379 ===

O Mirza Sadiq, upon him be the glory of God! Ali Haydar has made a request. In My Name, through which the ocean of utterance surged in the realm of possibility. A remembrance from the One Who is remembered, through Whom the Books of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, were spread abroad. The story of the Mount and its Interlocutor has returned - He Who speaks before the faces of the world and calls all to the Lord of Eternity. Blessed is he who has heard and attained, and woe unto him who has turned away from God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. O Sadiq! Thy name was mentioned before the Wronged One, and there hath been revealed for thee that which the treasures and riches of the world cannot equal. When thou receivest My Tablet and findest the fragrance of My utterance, give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for this manifest bounty. He hath turned unto thee and sent down from the heaven of grace that whose fragrance shall not cease for as long as the kingdom and the realm of names endure. Say: My God, my God! I testify that Thou hast manifested Thyself and revealed that which was hidden in knowledge and stored in the treasuries of the protection of the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. I beseech Thee by Thy days and their breezes, and by the manifestations of Thy power and their modes, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and speaking in Thy praise. Then write down for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH05379 ===

=== START BH05380 ===

O Jinab-i-Haji Siyyid Javad, upon him be the glory of God - He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. A mention from the Wronged One to him who hath turned and attained unto the grace of God, the Lord of all worlds. Verily, His grace consisteth in His verses, His manifestations and His wondrous utterance. O Javad! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of creation in the Persian tongue, that perchance they that are drawn nigh may become aware and attain unto their purpose. This is the Day which all the Prophets and chosen ones have heralded, and all peoples have besought and yearned for the presence of God, exalted be His glory. Yet when the ocean of Revelation surged, and the Sun of Truth shone forth, and He Who conversed on Sinai was seated upon the throne of utterance, all turned aside save whom God willing. The Shi’ih sect committed that which no other sect hath ever committed. Thy letter was received and the servant present submitted it. This Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was sent down from the heaven of will that thou mayest inhale the fragrance of the All-Merciful’s utterance and arise with perfect steadfastness to serve Him. Praise the Beloved of the world for having aided thee and guided thee to the most exalted horizon. Know thou this bounty to be great. By the life of God! Naught can equal it. Be thankful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the worlds! And glory be unto Thee, O Thou the Object of worship of all in the heavens and on earth!”

=== END BH05380 ===

=== START BH05381 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

A mention from the Wronged One to those who have soared in the atmosphere of the love of the All-Merciful, when the Herald proclaimed throughout the Kingdom of Utterance: “Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.” We give glad-tidings to those who have turned towards the Countenance with the remembrance and praise of God. By the life of God! His remembrance is better than whatsoever hath been created on earth. He Who speaketh “there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Praised” beareth witness to this. Blessed are ye for having turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon and having drunk the Kawthar of the All-Glorious from the hand of the bounty of your Lord, the Generous, the All-Bountiful. We counsel you to fear God and to that whereby His Cause is exalted. He, verily, is the Ruler, the All-Informed. Remember Him with joy and radiance that the people of the contingent world may be attracted thereby - they who have been seized by the intoxication of their desires in such wise as to be shut out from the straight path of God. Be united, O My loved ones in My lands! Thus hath the All-Merciful revealed in His Preserved Tablet. Hold fast unto the Book of God and that which hath been revealed therein. It shall profit you in all the worlds of your Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Thus hath the Tablet of eternity been adorned with the ink of My Most Exalted Pen. Blessed is the soul that hath attained, the eye that hath seen, and the ear that hath heard the Call of God, the Lord of all worlds. Glory be upon you and upon all who have turned towards Him, cast away idle fancies, and drunk the choice wine of certitude.

=== END BH05381 ===

=== START BH05382 ===

He is the Mighty, the Glorious, the Most Glorious!

This is a mention of the Leaf of the Cause, which was inscribed by the Pen of God. Therein is veiled God’s melody in a holy and beloved tune, wherein are chanted the verses of separation morn and eve, by which the hearts of all peoples are consumed. O heedless ones! How have ye veiled yourselves from the Beauty that was visible from the horizon of the Spirit? Soon shall the fruits of your deeds be brought before you in the presence of the sovereign Lord, the Self-Subsisting. Then shall remorse profit you not for what ye acquired in your vain life and for turning away from the Beauty for Whose meeting ye were created, and for depriving your eyes of His beauty. Thus doth God torment the idolaters in the fire of remoteness and raise up the monotheists to the holy and exalted court. And thou, despair not of God’s grace and grieve not over what the oppressors do in numbered days. Soon shall their souls and deeds perish and they shall enter a fire kindled by God’s wrath. Turn away from them, then turn to God that thou mayest be regarded by God’s glance in the kingdom. Then deliver unto the servants what God hath cast into thy heart, and fear no one, for herein art thou commanded by Us. The Spirit and glory be upon thee and upon those who soar to the holy and sanctified horizon.

=== END BH05382 ===

=== START BH05383 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great

That which was revealed for Asadu’llah

Thy mention hath been made before the Throne, and from the Dayspring of Revelation this blessed word hath been inscribed: O Asad! Regard all save God as non-existent, and behold Him as the Ever-Present. The effulgence of the All-Merciful’s grace hath never ceased, nor shall it ever cease. If the Ancient Beauty is manifest, His mercy’s splendors shine forth outwardly and inwardly without interruption, and if the Ancient Beauty is concealed, the effulgences of His grace have been and shall forever be directed toward those who have turned unto Him. Therefore, the infinite outpourings of divine bounty are present at all times. Blessed are they who are not deprived of the Sovereign of Oneness by evanescent fancies, nor kept back from the divine court by the whisperings of malicious souls. O Asad! The names descend from heaven. God willing, thou shalt remain steadfast and firm in the Cause of God with the courage of a lion and the might of a fierce beast. Verily all grace is in His hands - He bestoweth it upon whomsoever He willeth through His command. He is, verily, powerful over all things. Verily He calleth unto him who calleth upon Him and answereth him who invoketh Him. His mercy hath indeed preceded all created things and His grace hath encompassed the worlds.

=== END BH05383 ===

=== START BH05384 ===

The Most Glorious, the Most Holy, the Most Resplendent

A remembrance for him who has rent asunder the veils when the All-Bestowing came in the shadows of the clouds. How sweet is My remembrance of My servants who were attracted by the verses in days wherein the mountains were scattered. Say: Verily, He in the prison summons the peoples unto God, the Lord of the ancient, and draws mankind near unto the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. Say: Are you content with the pool while you behold the Kawthar before your faces? What aileth you, O people of error? Take what you are commanded in the Tablet. Cast away what hopes you have from the people. Among men are those who have cast away religion and exalted clay, and among them are those who have chosen desires over guidance. By My life, all these shall perish, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Lord of the beginning and the end. Say: O people, do you not see the sun? Verily it is at its zenith. Through it the moon of fancy was eclipsed and the stars of idle imaginings have fallen. Blessed is he who has rent asunder the veils with the finger of might. Think not that those who are heedless are sleeping - nay, they are dead in the wilderness of error. The breezes of chastisement have seized them from all directions, and they have no protector from God this Day. Give thanks to thy Lord for having aided thee to recognize the Manifestation of His Essence and drawn thee near unto this station which hath been illumined by the lights of Beauty. Beware lest anything prevent thee from God. Leave all else but Him, then remember Him in the morning and the evening.

=== END BH05384 ===

=== START BH05385 ===

O Ghulam-Husayn, who hath emigrated and attained unto My Name, the One Who holdeth dominion over all names! Day after day bringeth joy and expansion - joy from what? From the wine of divine love in this luminous morn. And expansion from what? From the infinite outpouring of the Lord’s bounty. O Ghulam who was formerly Husayn! The leaf thou didst send hath attained unto Our presence and been honored by the glance of Our loving-kindness. Blessed art thou in having turned unto the Most Sublime Horizon and attained unto that which lay hidden in the treasury of infallibility and was inscribed by the Most Glorious Pen in the Books of the Messengers. The names have been blessed through the mention of their Lord - a bounty unto thee and unto them from God, the Lord of all worlds. When thou attainest unto the presence of My loved ones, gladden them with the tidings of My loving-kindness and My mercy which have preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth, and My grace which hath encompassed all existence, both seen and unseen. O Ghulam! Give thanks unto God, then praise Him for having aided thee and brought thee into His presence, where thou didst hear His sweetest call from His Most Glorious Horizon. He hath sent down for thee and His loved ones that which cannot be equaled by all the treasures of the world - to this doth bear witness the Lord of all creation in His mighty prison. The splendor shining from the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon My chosen ones who have quaffed the wine of steadfastness from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Generous. There is none other God but He, the Almighty, the Everlasting, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05385 ===

=== START BH05386 ===

He is the Glorious, the Most Glorious! Glorified is He Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs as a token of His grace. Verily He is the Compassionate, the Bountiful. Blessed is the servant who fulfilleth his promise and believeth in that which is best. He is indeed among the people of Baha in My perspicuous Book. O ’Ali before Akbar! This is the Day of God and the Most Exalted Pen is engaged in mentioning and occupied with the friends. His honor Jamal-i-Ismi made mention of thee and this most holy, most exalted Tablet was revealed. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of Names, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Thou Who hath remembered me in Thy prison. I testify that Thou art the Most Merciful of the merciful. And We make mention of him who hath ascended unto God, who was named ’Amu before Husayn, and We beseech God, exalted be He, to send down upon him mercy from His presence and to forgive him through His grace and bounty. Verily He is the One Who hath named Himself the Forgiver in the Book of Names and the Bestower in this perspicuous Tablet. We make mention of him who is named ’Ali Askar - on him be the Glory of God, the Possessor of Destiny - so that he may rejoice and be of those who are thankful. O ’Ali before Askar! The Lord of mankind hath made mention of thee from His Most Great Scene. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Bestower, the Almighty, the Powerful. The glory from Our presence be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto the Supreme Horizon and have said: “God is our Lord and the Lord of the mighty Throne and the elevated Seat.”

=== END BH05386 ===

=== START BH05387 ===

O Abraham, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the One dawning from the horizon of the world with the Most Great Name!

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and manifested that which was inscribed in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds. By God! The Promised Day hath come, whereon the Speaker of the Mount uttereth, and through Him all things have spoken. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed. This is the Day whereon the hidden Secret hath appeared and that which was treasured in God’s knowledge, the Lord of the worlds, hath been revealed. Among the people are those who cling to their desires, turning away from guidance, and among them are those who cast away what the people possess and take hold of that which they were commanded by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is he who hath clung to the Most Great Name and held fast to His luminous hem. We have turned toward thee from the direction of My Most Great Prison and have summoned thee unto God, the Mighty, the Great. Blessed is the helper who hath helped My loved ones, and the supporter who hath supported those who have attained unto this wondrous Cause, whereby the limbs of the names have quaked, the foundations of the idols have been shaken, and every sinful doubter hath lamented. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet, say: I beseech Thee, O Manifestation of the world and Sovereign of nations, by Thy Most Exalted Word, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and Thy love amidst all beings, and ordain for me that which shall profit me in the world to come and in this world. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Great.

=== END BH05387 ===

=== START BH05388 ===

In the Name of the Most Holy, the Most Impregnable, the Most Great!

Glorified is He Who hath caused all things to speak forth in praise of His Self, when He sent forth the Dawning-Place of His Cause with manifest sovereignty. We have taken the essences of creation with the hands of might and power, and We have cast aside all turning away for the people of metaphor. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Powerful. He doeth what He willeth in the kingdom by a sovereignty from His presence, and the hosts of the heavens and earth shall not prevent Him from what He desireth. Blessed is the one who with strength hath followed the command of his Lord in this Day wherein eyes have been covered by the veils of the wicked and hearts have been shaken by the onslaught of the oppressors. Whoso hath drunk of this choice wine by the hand of divine success, verily nothing shall prevent him from God, the Sovereign, the Most High, the Most Great. He shall arise amidst the people and remind them with wisdom and utterance from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Those who have hesitated in this Cause are among the dead in this noble prospect. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee that thou mayest rejoice therein and be of them that are firmly established. Beware lest anything prevent thee from the Most Great Ocean or any matter veil thee from this Mighty Path. Be thou steadfast in the remembrance of thy Lord and speaking forth His Name amongst His slumbering servants who, when the Call was raised, were seized by the intoxication of vain desires in such wise that they became heedless of that for which they were created. Verily thy Lord is the Manifest, the True, the Trustworthy. Thus have We illumined the horizon of remembrance with the sun of proof and evidence that thou mayest find thyself upon an impregnable steadfastness.

=== END BH05388 ===

=== START BH05389 ===

He is the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden

Glorified be He Who hath named Himself in one station as the Mother of the Book, and in another station as the Mother of the Bayan, and as the Most Exalted Pen, and as the Perspicuous Book, and as the Most Great Announcement, and by what hath been sent down in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds. We have sent the Messengers and revealed the Books as a grace from Our presence, and verily I am the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Verily the Spirit came from the heaven of proof by the command of an Ancient Commander, and attained the presence when the Desired One came with mighty sovereignty. And the Interlocutor came with the truth and attained the presence and said: “Thine be the praise, O Thou Who art the Goal of the worlds!” And the Primal Point appeared and gave glad tidings unto all of My manifestation and My Book and My presence and My firm and mighty Cause. And the One ordained in the Bayan commanded them to serve Me and to appear before My face and to offer beauteous praise. They turned away and denied, clinging to the cord of idle fancies - lo, they are among those who cherish vain imaginings in the Book of God, the Master of the Day of Judgment. We have heard of thy drawing nigh, wherefore We make mention of thee and turn unto thee with a luminous countenance. Blessed is he who hath attained unto My days and heard My call and acted according to what was commanded in My mighty Book. The glory from Our presence be upon thee and upon those who have borne witness and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the dominion of all who are in the heavens and on earth!”

=== END BH05389 ===

=== START BH05390 ===

O Hashim, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name, through which the mountains were set in motion. Glorified be He Who hath appeared and revealed whatsoever He desired as a token of His grace. He is, verily, the All-Powerful, the Supremer Ruler over all who are in the heavens and on earth.

O Hashim! He hath heard thy call and hath answered thee through this perspicuous Book, and hath witnessed thy devotion and hath turned toward thee with a countenance whereby the heavens and earth were illumined. Blessed is he who is endowed with vision and hath attained, and woe unto the heedless. Cast behind thee idle fancies and take the chalice of certitude in the name of thy Lord, then drink thereof through His wondrous remembrance. Beware lest the doubts of the turbaned ones and the allusions of those who have denied the Day of Judgment hold thee back. Say: By God! The Promised One hath come, and at His advent the dwellers of the most exalted Paradise and the inhabitants of the highest Heaven did smile with joy. Fear ye God, O concourse of names, and be not of them that turn aside. This is the Day of revelation and of witnessing, as attested by Him Who was promised in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. This is the Day whereof the tongue of mercy hath spoken throughout all creation, and wherewith He Who came with the truth gave tidings of a mighty matter. O people of Baha in other lands! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of all humanity. He commandeth you to observe that which hath been sent down in the Book from the presence of One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Hold fast unto the cord of goodly character and cleave unto that whereby the Cause of God, the Mighty, the All-Praised, may be exalted. Thus hath the tongue of mercy spoken in the kingdom of utterance, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Gracious Lord.

=== END BH05390 ===

=== START BH05391 ===

O Muhammad! Harken to the call from the luminous spot - verily there is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have heard your call and answered you with justice, and witnessed your turning and have turned to you from this Station which hath been named by all names by the Most Exalted Pen and as the Most Great Prison, if thou be of them that know. Rejoice in that thou hast been mentioned before the Wronged One, and He hath revealed for thee that whereby thy name shall endure throughout the duration of His most excellent names. He Who possesseth the perspicuous Book beareth witness to this. Beware lest the affairs of the world sadden thee and turn thee away from the Lord of all mankind. Arise with supreme steadfastness in this mighty Cause and remind the people with wisdom and utterance, that perchance they may abandon what they possess, yearning for that which is with God, the Lord of all worlds. How many a prince hath turned away from the Truth, and how many a poor one hath hastened and drunk in His name, the Generous. Say: By God! The ocean of knowledge hath surged in the contingent world and the nightingale of utterance hath warbled upon the branches - verily there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Thus have We lit the lamp of knowledge amongst mankind. Blessed is he who hath attained unto it, and woe unto them that turn away.

=== END BH05391 ===

=== START BH05392 ===

In His Name, the Eternal, the Everlasting

Glorified is He Who hath sent down the verses in truth and made them a mercy to all the worlds. Nothing whatsoever can prevent Him from that which He desireth. He doeth what He willeth through His sovereignty and ordaineth what He pleaseth. The idolaters imagined that tribulation would prevent Baha from that which God, the Lord of Names, desired. Say: Nay, by Him Who created the heaven! Nothing can prevent Him from the remembrance of His Lord, the Mighty, the Praised One. When We arrived at the prison, We desired to convey unto the kings the message of their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. One of the servants appeared before Our presence, and We cast upon him a word from Us, whereupon his limbs trembled. We held him back through a power from Us - verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Powerful. Then We cast another word, whereupon he was filled with joy within himself. We breathed into him the spirit of might and power and sent him with a Tablet from thy Lord, the Chosen One, unto him whom thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Wise, desired, that all may know that tribulation preventeth Him not from that which He desireth in the path of God, the Creator of all things. He summoneth the peoples unto the Lord of Eternity, and the might of those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Beautiful, preventeth Him not. Thus have We recounted unto thee that which came to pass aforetime, that thou mayest become aware of the sovereignty of thy Lord and be of the thankful ones. When thou hast attained unto the Tablet of thy Lord say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds, in that Thou hast caused my name to flow from the Pen of Thy Command while I was imprisoned by the hands of the idolaters.

=== END BH05392 ===

=== START BH05393 ===

In the Name of the Ever-Abiding, the Eternal

Glorified is He Who sendeth down the verses as He pleaseth and maketh mention of His servant who hath believed in divine destiny, when the Most Great Horizon was adorned with the gaze of his Lord, the Mighty, the Wise. Thy name hath been mentioned before the Throne time and again, and the Tablet hath been revealed repeatedly, that thou mayest be assured that He loveth him who hath sought Him and maketh mention of him who hath turned toward Him with a luminous countenance. We arrived at the Most Great Prison in the city whose inhabitants were the most wicked of all people, as attesteth to this the Lord of creation in a perspicuous Book. When We arrived, We summoned all to God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds, and the call was raised from the precincts of the prison in such wise as to encompass earth and heaven. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the Powerful. Let not the affairs of men grieve thee. Hold fast unto the cord of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Be thou a helper of His Cause, a servant of His command, and one who proclaimeth His name. Thus doth command thee He Who loveth thee for the sake of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Among the people are those who hunt souls with the snare of humility, and among them are those who have made the ranks of sandals a ladder to reach the station of glory. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: O people, abandon all else save Him and cling to the hem of the favors of your Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Thus have We called out to thee from the holy precincts and revealed unto thee that which shall solace thine eyes and the eyes of them that are nigh. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05393 ===

=== START BH05394 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Powerful over all things! Glorified is He Who sends down verses for people who act with justice, who walk upon the straight path and hasten unto good deeds, who speak pure truth amongst the servants and perform what is right. These are assuredly among the people of Baha, preserved in a guarded Tablet. The doubts of the wicked and the insinuations of those who disbelieve do not hinder them. They perceive the fragrance of the garment from the direction of the Beloved and bid people to that which they were commanded by God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O company of companions! The All-Bestowing has come upon clouds of glory, yet the people do not see. Blessed is the eye that has seen and recognized its Lord. Woe unto those who are veiled! Say: O people, rend asunder the veils in the name of your Lord. He has verily appeared in truth from this visible horizon. Every sect is held back by what they possess. Blessed are the party of God who have forsaken all else and turned with their hearts to the Mighty, the Beloved. Thus have We sprinkled upon thee from the ocean of the Spirit that thou mayest arise to celebrate the praise of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. He verily heareth what ye say and seeth what ye do in His path. He is indeed the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. All matters are in the grasp of His power. He is the Mighty, the Loving. Arise to the Cause through God’s might and power, then summon the people to this glorious horizon.

=== END BH05394 ===

=== START BH05395 ===

In the name of the Most Ancient, the Most Great! Glorified is He Who speaketh as He willeth and desireth, and Who speaketh as He pleaseth. He, verily, is the Speaker, the All-Powerful, the True, the Faithful. O ye loved ones of the All-Merciful! Hearken unto the call of God from the direction of His Most Sublime Vision. Verily, there is none other God but He, the Mighty, the Generous. Be ye assured through God’s grace and mercy, then turn with your hearts toward the Beloved. Thus have ye been commanded in the Tablets from the presence of One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Beware lest remoteness sadden you. By My life! Whosoever hath turned to the Most Great Sea, verily standeth before the Face. My glorious and wise Pen beareth witness to this. Arise to assist the Cause and follow not the desires of those who have denied God when He came unto them with a manifest command. Blessed is he who hath drunk the choice wine of utterance from the gracious hands of his Lord, the All-Merciful. Woe unto him who hath turned away and was of the heedless. Thus doth the Pen of Command counsel you at this moment when the Ancient Beauty hath been established upon the throne of His Most Great Name, the All-Glorious. Arise and say: O people! By God, the veil hath been rent asunder and the All-Bountiful hath come in the shadows of the clouds. Blessed are they that behold! This is He Who was promised in the tablets of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Leave what ye possess, then turn unto Him. This is better for you, if ye be of them that know. Thus have We lit the lamp of utterance in the midmost heart of creation. Blessed is he who is illumined thereby and is of them that are firmly established.

=== END BH05395 ===

=== START BH05396 ===

O people of Sad [letter], ’Abdu’llah in the city! He is the Mighty! Glorified be He Who guideth whom He willeth, and verily He is the Single, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. He revealeth unto whom He willeth whatsoever He willeth, and ordaineth the matter in a Tablet well-preserved and glorious. He granteth knowledge unto whom He willeth and withholdeth it from whom He willeth, and verily He is the Single, the Most High, the Best-Beloved. Unto Him submit all who are in the heavens and the earth, and He hath created all things through His word “Be!” and it is. His is the glory and the splendor, His the power and the radiance, His the grandeur and the perpetuity. All were created by His command and all beseech His bounty. Say: With Him is the knowledge of the heavens and earth, and the knowledge of all things in a Book concealed. Yet His mercy hath preceded all things; therefore doth He conceal for whom He willeth whatsoever He willeth, and verily He is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. And thou, O servant, give thanks unto God thy Creator, inasmuch as He hath guided thee through His own Self and hath sent down unto thee this Tablet that was sent forth, that thou mayest thank God thy Creator throughout all thy days, at eventide and at dawn. Be thou steadfast in the Path and be not heedless of God thy Lord. Then hold fast unto His cord that thou mayest be among those who hold fast unto God’s protection. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and upon honored servants.

=== END BH05396 ===

=== START BH05397 ===

O Mirza Nasru’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the All-Subduing over what was and what shall be! Glorified be God! The Day is the Day of God, and the lights of the Manifestation of Him Who conversed on Sinai have illumined the realm of inner meanings and utterance. Nevertheless, the servants are seen to be heedless, veiled and debarred, for they have turned away from the Truth and circle round falsehood. Say: O people! The One Goal calleth you from the most exalted horizon, that while time remaineth ye may not deprive and withhold yourselves. Turn with radiant faces toward the horizon from which hath dawned the Day-Star of the favors of the Lord of all beings, and say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given us to drink, from the hands of Thy bounty, the Kawthar of Thy knowledge, and for having rained down upon us from the clouds of Thy mercy the showers of Thy favors and Thy verses. I beseech Thee, O Beloved of the world, by Thy Most Great Name, to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise amongst Thy servants. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward the lights of Thy countenance and holding fast to the cord of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for those near unto Thee in Thy most exalted Paradise and Thy most sublime Garden. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over what Thou willest. Then I beseech Thee by Thy generosity which hath encompassed all existence to ordain for me by Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of the hereafter and of this world. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05397 ===

=== START BH05398 ===

He is the One Manifest from the Horizon of Eternity

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the names and ordained for them whatsoever He desired. He, verily, is the Omnipotent over what He willeth, and by His word “Be” and it is, hath He manifested the favor and sent down the table as a grace from His presence. He is the Compassionate, the Mighty, the Loving. We have arrived at the Most Great Prison and summoned kings and subjects alike unto God, the Sovereign Lord, the Self-Subsisting. Among them are those who turned away, those who denied, and those who pronounced judgment against the Wronged One. Thy Lord, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Nothing can frustrate Him, nor can the might of those on earth weaken Him. To this testifieth He with Whom is the knowledge of all things in a preserved Tablet. Blessed is he who hath cast away vain imaginings and hastened to drink from the ocean of certitude in the days of God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. Give thanks unto God for this most great favor and say: I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy Name through which the mountains were scattered, the earth discoursed, the dove cooed upon the branches, the breeze of divine knowledge wafted, and the ocean of certitude surged, to strengthen me in steadfastness in Thy Cause and to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will profit me in Thy worlds. Thou art, verily, the Omnipotent over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH05398 ===

=== START BH05399 ===

In His Name, the One Who rules over all names!

Glorified art Thou, O my God, O God of all names and Creator of the heavens! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast made it to rule over all things, that Thou ordain for Thy servants and creatures that which will lead them to the shade of the Tree of Thy Oneness and cause them to hear the cooing of the Dove of Thy transcendent Unity. O Lord! Deprive them not of the outpourings of the ocean of Thy bounty, nor keep them far from the horizon whence the sun of Thy favors hath shone forth. O Lord! Thou knowest that in this Cause I have desired naught but what Thou didst desire, and therefore there hath befallen me that which none knoweth save Thy Self, Who ruleth over all created things. By Thy glory, O Thou Who art the Desire of the worlds and the Beloved of the sincere ones! The harm inflicted by Thy servants in Thy path cannot deter me from Thy love, nor can the might of Thy creatures frighten me. I call upon Thee at all times that verily Thou art the All-Merciful - there is no God but Thee, the All-Glorious, the All-Praised. O Lord! Thou seest that one of Thy servants hath turned to a place concerning which Thy creatures and people have differed, seeking from it the wondrous gifts of Thy bounty and the manifestations of Thy grace. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy hidden Name, which none hath known whether past or future, that Thou send down upon him from the heaven of Thy grace that which will make him rich through Thy riches and strengthened through Thy confirmations. Verily, Thou hast power over whatsoever Thou willest, and Thou art the Bestower, the Bountiful, the Forgiver, the Generous.

=== END BH05399 ===

=== START BH05400 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Invincible, the Most Wondrous, the Most Glorious!

O thou who art named Ward before Nabil! Hearken unto My call from this remote prison. We beseech God to make thee a rose among the roses of His Paradise, that through thee the fragrances of His love may be wafted throughout the worlds. Be thou steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord and grieve not over anything, for verily He is the Protector of those who turn unto Him. He guardeth whomsoever He pleaseth by His command and aideth whom He willeth through the hosts of the unseen. Verily, He is powerful over all things.

O My loved ones! Be ye united in My Cause and detached from all else. Aid those upon whose faces thou beholdest the radiance of the All-Merciful, whom God hath cleansed with the waters of sanctity and purified from the whisperings of the idolaters. Be thou grateful to thy Lord for having aided thee to recognize Him and for having made thee one of those who have attained.

Know thou that He Whom the people invoke by night and by day hath been imprisoned in this land after having called them to naught but God, their Beloved and the Beloved of those who know. Blessed are they who have today adorned their temples with the ornament of the love of God - these are indeed His honored servants. The world and all that is therein shall perish, but their names shall endure in the Kingdom of God. This, verily, is a manifest grace.

These souls are, in this world, in the utmost joy and gladness, and when their spirits ascend unto God, the denizens of Paradise shall welcome them with hosts from the Concourse on High, shall pray for them and shall usher them into a Paradise of glory and bounty. Were the station of but one of them to be revealed to those on earth, all would be stunned by the splendors of that sacred and wondrous station.

He desireth naught for His servants save that He might bring them nigh unto the Ultimate Goal and enable them to hear the melodies of the Leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree. Yet the people have objected, save those whom God hath aided through His grace and numbered among those who turn unto Him.

Remember thy Lord by night and by day. He, verily, sufficeth thee in truth. He encompasseth all things. Nothing escapeth His knowledge. Within His grasp lie the dominion of Command and Creation, and the Kingdom of the heavens and earth. Should ye find in anyone the slightest trace of aversion to your Lord, the All-Merciful, shun his company and put your trust in God. He exalteth whom He willeth and abaseth whom He willeth. None can withhold His sovereignty. He doeth what He pleaseth through His word and ordaineth what He desireth. Say:

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the seas were set in motion, and the trees bore fruit, and the rivers flowed, and the lights shone forth, and the veils were rent asunder, and the mysteries were unveiled, that Thou wilt not keep us from the sweet-scented breezes of Thy might, through which the hearts of Thy chosen ones and the souls of Thy loved ones were attracted. O Lord! We are Thy servants, in Thy grasp, seeking refuge at Thy threshold and shelter in Thy presence. By Thy beauty, O Beloved of the worlds, we find no path for ourselves except unto Thee, no refuge save Thee, and no haven other than the shelter of Thy supreme mercy. I beseech Thee by Thine own Most Exalted Self not to shut us out from the door of Thy mercy which hath been opened to the face of all worlds. Make us then steadfast in Thy love and walking in the ways of Thy good-pleasure. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful over what Thou willest, and Thou art the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. O Lord! Thou art He Who hath called all unto the seat of the glory of Thy oneness and the court of the sanctity of Thy singleness. We are among Thy servants who have heard Thy call and answered what Thou hast summoned us unto. We have therefore turned our faces toward the sanctuary of Thy mercy and Thy favors, and our eyes are fixed upon the horizon of Thy grace and Thy gifts. I beseech Thee not to deprive us of that which lieth with Thee, and to ordain for us what Thou hast ordained for them that are detached among Thy servants and near unto Thee among Thy creatures. Verily, Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the All-Praised, and praise be unto Thee, for Thou art the Goal of them that seek Thee.

=== END BH05400 ===

=== START BH05401 ===

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by the Most Exalted Word and by the Most Beautiful Names and by the Supreme Manifestation of Thy Self, and by that Name through which Thou didst distinguish between the Manifestations of the Names and didst ordain the measures of all things from Thy Most Exalted Pen, that Thou deprive me not of the breezes of Thy days wherein Thou didst reveal Thyself to all who are in Thy earth and Thy heaven, and that Thou keep me not far from the shore of Thy nearness and good-pleasure. O Lord! This is a leaf from the leaves of the trees in the garden of Thy Cause and a handmaiden among Thy handmaidens who hath turned unto Thee, directed herself toward the court of Thy bounty and gifts, gazed upon the effulgences of the light of Thy countenance, and drawn nigh unto the sanctuary of Thy glorious oneness and the dawning-place of the manifestations of Thy singleness. O Lord! I beseech Thee by the Manifestations of Thy Cause and the Daysprings of Thy Names that Thou disappoint me not from the gate of Thy grace and mercy. Then make me steadfast, O my God, in Thy love in such wise that the veils of Thy creatures and the allusions of Thy creation and the denial of those who disbelieved in Thy Self and rejected Thy signs shall not withhold me. O Lord! Enable me to remember Thee and praise Thee among Thy handmaidens. Then send down upon me from the clouds of Thy mercy that which shall sever me from all else save Thee and draw me nigh unto Thee. Then grant me the good of this world and the world to come. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Most Exalted, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Glorious, the Ever-Helping.

=== END BH05401 ===

=== START BH05402 ===

CIX

Lauded by Thy name, O Lord my God! Thou beholdest how my gaze is fixed toward Thy tender mercies, and how mine eyes are bent upon the horizon of Thy grace, and Thy loving-kindness, and how my hands are stretched out unto the heaven of Thy bestowals. Thy might beareth me witness! Every limb of my body crieth out to Thee and saith: “O Thou Who art the Well-Beloved of the worlds, and the Lord of all that are in heaven and on earth, and the one Desire of the hearts which are devoted to Thee! I implore Thee, by Thine Ocean unto which Thou didst summon all the inmates of heaven and all the dwellers of the earth, to help Thy servants who have been kept back from turning unto it and from approaching its shores. Make them, then, O my God, to be detached from all else but Thee, and enable them to speak forth Thy praise and extol Thy virtues. Supply them, moreover, O my God, with the choice Wine of Thy mercy, that it may cause them to be forgetful of any one except Thee, and to arise to serve Thy Cause, and to be steadfast in their love for Thee. Thou art, verily, the Lord of their lives and the Object of their adoration. If they be driven away by Thee, who will then look upon them; and if they be removed far from Thee, who is there that can help them to approach Thy Presence? I swear by Thy might! No refuge is there to flee to except Thee, and no shelter to seek except Thy shelter, and no protection except Thy protection. Woe betide him who hath taken as Lord any one beside Thee, and blessed are the ones who have rid themselves of all attachment to all the dwellers of Thine earth, and clung to the hem of Thy bounteousness. These! the people of Baha, before all that are in heaven and all that are on earth. No God is there but Thee, the Omniscient, the All-Wise.”

Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05402 ===

=== START BH05403 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest my dwelling-place, and hearest my lamentation. I know not for what transgression the breezes of Thy mercy and loving-kindness have been withheld from Thy loved ones, and for what rebellion Thou hast left them in the hands of Thine enemies. Is there any Forgiver besides Thee Who might absolve them of their misdeeds, and is there any Gracious One other than Thee Who might clothe them in the garment of pardon? Nay, by Thy might! I behold no existence besides Thee and no being other than Thee. Thou hast ever been as Thou art, with nothing else beside Thee, and Thou wilt forever remain as Thou hast been. O Lord! Forgive, then, Thy servants who have taken none but Thee as their Helper, and no friend besides Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the standards of Thy Cause were raised up, and the signs of Thy grandeur were sent down, and the pavilion of Thy glory and the tabernacles of Thy bounty were lifted up for the sincere ones among Thy creatures, that Thou aid those whose faces have been barred from the gates of joy and tranquility. O Thou in Whose hands lie the kingdom of bounty and the dominion of grace and favor! Open Thou unto their faces, O my God, the gates of Thy mercy and the portals of Thy providence. Then send down upon them from the clouds of Thy favor that which will make them independent of all except Thee, and free from all save Thyself. Verily, Thou art the Opener of the gates and the Guide of all souls. There is none other God but Thee, the Judge in both the beginning and the end.

=== END BH05403 ===

=== START BH05404 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

Glorified art Thou, O my God, my Lord and my Support! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the All-Bountiful, and glorified art Thou, O my God, I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the All-Forgiving, and glorified art Thou, O my God, I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Concealer, to conceal the sins of Thy servants and whatsoever they have committed in Thy days. O Lord! Thou art He Whose generosity hath encompassed all created things and Whose mercy hath preceded all existence. None hath ever returned disappointed and frustrated from the door of Thy grace, nor have any souls remained deprived and hopeless. I beseech Thee by Thy generosity which hath encompassed all created things to forgive Thy servants and Thy creation, and take them not to task for their misdeeds and errors. Wouldst Thou, O my God, chastise him who hath acknowledged Thy mercy and confessed to Thy favors and bounties? Nay, by Thy might! I testify that Thou dost not withhold those who seek Thee from the ocean of Thy grace, nor those who desire Thee from the sun of Thy bounty. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused me to be attracted by Thy verses, whereupon I hastened to the shore of the ocean of Thy nearness and heard Thy sweetest call, which cannot be equaled by all the treasures of earth and heaven, and for having shown me Thy beauty in the Most Great Prison through what the hands of the nations have wrought. O Lord! Ordain for me and for those with me that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Then send down upon me from the heaven of Thy grace the table of Thy utterance and the blessing of Thy knowledge. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Bountiful. There is no God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH05404 ===

=== START BH05405 ===

CII

Glory to Thee, O Thou Who art the Lord of all worlds, and the Beloved of all such as have recognized Thee! Thou seest me sitting under a sword hanging on a thread, and art well aware that in such a state I have not fallen short of my duty towards Thy Cause, nor failed to shed abroad Thy praise, and declare Thy virtues, and deliver all Thou hadst prescribed unto me in Thy Tablets. Though the sword be ready to fall on my head, I call Thy loved ones with such a calling that the hearts are carried away towards the horizon of Thy majesty and grandeur.

Purge out thoroughly their ears, O my Lord, that they may hearken unto the sweet melodies that have ascended from the right hand of the throne of Thy glory. I swear by Thy might! Were any one to attune his ears to their harmony he would soar up to the kingdom of Thy revelation, wherein every created thing proclaimeth that Thou art God, and that there is none other God save Thee, the Omnipotent, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Cleanse Thou, O my God, the eyes of Thy servants, and so transport them by the sweetness of Thine utterances that calamities will be powerless to hinder them from turning unto Thee, and from directing their eyes towards the horizon of Thy Revelation.

Darkness hath encompassed every land, O my God, and caused most of Thy servants to tremble. I beseech Thee, by Thy Most Great Name, to raise in every city a new creation that shall turn towards Thee, and shall remember Thee amidst Thy servants, and shall unfurl by virtue of their utterances and wisdom the ensigns of Thy victory, and shall detach themselves from all created things.

Potent art Thou to do Thy pleasure. No God is there but Thee, the Most Powerful, He Whose help is implored by all men.

=== END BH05405 ===

=== START BH05406 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

Glorified art Thou, O God of the unseen and the seen, Who hast appeared on this promised Day! I testify, and all created things and the tongues of all beings testify, that Thou art God, there is no God but Thee. Thou hast ever been supreme over all names and sovereign over all things. Thou art He, O my God, unto Whose riches all who dwell in Thy earth and heaven have testified, and to Whose power all who abide in the dominion of Thy Cause and creation have borne witness. Thou hast created all beings and sent unto them Thy Messengers and Thy Books and Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets to bring them the glad-tidings of what Thou hast ordained for them through Thy bounty and favors. O Lord! I beseech Thee by the appearance of Thy Self and the Dayspring of Thy Revelation and the Source of Thy Cause, to aid Thy loved ones to remember Thee and praise Thee and serve Thy Cause. O Lord! Thou art the Generous One and in Thy grasp are the reins of all created things and the control of all beings. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him who hath turned to Thee and arisen to serve Thee. Aid him then, O my God, through Thy bounty and favors that his mention may thereby be exalted among Thy creation. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

The items sent by that honored person and the honored person bearing the same name, Ibn-i-Lutf, and Muhammad-Qabl-’Ali and Raj - upon thee and upon them be the Glory of God - were received by this servant through the honored Shaykh - upon him be the Glory of God - in the month of Rabi’u’th-Thani 1298.

=== END BH05406 ===

=== START BH05407 ===

CXIII

Magnified be Thy name, O my God! I testify that if Thy servants were to turn towards Thee with the eyes Thou didst create in them and with the ears wherewith Thou didst endow them, they would all be carried away by a single word sent down from the right hand of the throne of Thy majesty. That word alone would suffice to brighten their faces, and to assure their hearts, and to cause their souls to soar up to the atmosphere of Thy great glory, and to ascend into the heaven of Thy sovereignty.

I pray Thee, O Thou Who art the Lord of all names and the Ruler of both earth and heaven, to grant that all who are dear to Thee may each become a cup of Thy mercy in Thy days, that they may quicken the hearts of Thy servants. Empower them also, O my God, to be as the rain that poureth down from the clouds of Thy grace, and as the winds that waft the vernal fragrances of Thy loving-kindness, that through them the soil of the hearts of Thy creatures may be clad with verdure, and may bring forth the things that will shed their fragrance over all Thy dominion, so that every one may perceive the sweet smell of the Robe of Thy Revelation. Potent art Thou to do what Thou willest.

The power of Thy might beareth me witness! Whoso hath drunk of the cup which the hand of Thy mercy hath borne round will strip himself of all things except Thee, and will be able, through a word of his mouth, to enrapture the souls of such of Thy servants as have slumbered on the bed of forgetfulness and negligence, and to cause them to turn their faces toward Thy most Great Sign, and seek from Thee naught else except Thyself, and ask of Thee only what Thou hast determined for them by the pen of Thy judgment and hast prescribed in the Tablet of Thy decree.

Send down, then, O my God, through Thy Most Great Name, upon Thy loved ones what will, under all conditions, draw them nearer unto Thee. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, Whose help is implored by all men.

=== END BH05407 ===

=== START BH05408 ===

XXXVI

Lauded be Thy name, O my God! I am so carried away by the breezes blowing from Thy presence that I have forgotten my self and all that I possess. This is but a sign of the wonders of Thy grace and bountiful favors vouchsafed unto me. I give praise to Thee, O my God, that Thou hast chosen me out of all Thy creatures, and made me to be the Day-Spring of Thy strength and the Manifestation of Thy might, and empowered me to reveal such of Thy signs and such tokens of Thy majesty and power as none, whether in Thy heaven or on Thy earth, can produce.

I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy most effulgent Name, to acquaint my people with the things Thou didst destine for them. Do Thou, then, preserve them within the stronghold of Thy guardianship and the tabernacle of Thine unerring protection, lest through them may appear what will divide Thy servants. Assemble them, O my Lord, on the shores of this Ocean, every drop of which proclaimeth Thee to be God, besides Whom there is none other God, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise.

Uncover before them, O my Lord, the majesty of Thy Cause, lest they be led to doubt Thy sovereignty and the power of Thy might. I swear by Thy glory, O Thou Who art the Beloved of the worlds! Had they been aware of Thy power they would of a certainty have refused to utter what Thou didst not ordain for them in the heaven of Thy will.

Inspire them, O my Lord, with a sense of their own powerlessness before Him Who is the Manifestation of Thy Self, and teach them to recognize the poverty of their own nature in the face of the manifold tokens of Thy self-sufficiency and riches, that they may gather together round Thy Cause, and cling to the hem of Thy mercy, and cleave to the cord of the good-pleasure of Thy will.

Thou art the Lord of the worlds, and of all those who show mercy, art the Most Merciful.

=== END BH05408 ===

=== START BH05409 ===

He is the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious!

Glorified art Thou, O my God and the God of all nations, my Lord and the Lord of the world! Behold my sighs and the tears that fall from mine eyes in my separation and remoteness from Thee. Consider with justice, O my God - that justice which Thou hast enjoined upon Thy servants - can any one of them that love Thee behold a city and not see Thee rising resplendent above its horizon? Can any soul enter a garden and not perceive Thee seated upon the throne of Thy majesty and glory? O Lord! Hearts have melted in their separation from Thee, and spirits have been consumed in their remoteness from Thee. I beseech Thee by Thine own Self to cause the waters of reunion with Thee to rain down upon Thy loved ones, and grant them to hear Thy call and attain unto the presence at the gate of union with Thee. Thou art He Who hath manifested Thy beauty and sent down Thy verses and revealed that which lay hidden in Thy knowledge. The veils of the world cannot conceal Thee, nor can the doings of them that have disbelieved in Thee and Thy signs prevent Thee from accomplishing that which Thou hast purposed. O Lord! Write down for those who have been consumed by the fire of remoteness that which Thou hast ordained for them that are near unto Thee. Thou art He Who hath established supreme justice between earth and heaven. Every thing beareth witness to Thy generosity, Thy bounty, Thy grace and Thy loving-kindness. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05409 ===

=== START BH05410 ===

In the name of our Most Holy, Most Great, Most Exalted, Most Glorious Lord!

Glorified art Thou, O my God, my Best-Beloved and my Object of worship! Thou hearest the call of Thy loved ones and beholdest the deeds of Thy chosen ones. They see for themselves no mention, praise, utterance, deed or end save through Thy power, bounty and grace. The ornaments of the world are gathered unto them solely that they might spend them in Thy path, and they love naught of all things save for the exaltation of Thy Word and the promotion of Thy Cause. These are Thy chosen ones amidst Thy creation and Thy trusted ones throughout Thy lands. They sit not but through Thy name, they rise not but in Thy remembrance, and they eat not save it be mingled with thanksgiving and praise unto Thee. I beseech Thee, O Thou around Whom circle the Concourse on High, to assist them in all conditions even as Thou didst assist them before, that there might appear from them at all times that which ascendeth unto Thee and which is perfumed with the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure. Moreover I beseech Thee, O Thou Sovereign of bounty and Lord of the Kingdom of Names, by Thy most sweet call and by the signs of Thy power in the kingdom of creation, to rain down from the heaven of Thy grace upon him who hath confined his affairs to Thy mention and praise amongst Thy servants and who hath arisen to serve Thy Cause, the rain-showers of Thy generosity, the gentle drops of Thy munificence and the outpourings of Thy favors. Verily Thou art the Potent over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Ordainer, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05410 ===

=== START BH05412 ===

O Afnan, His honor Aqa Mirza Aqa, upon him be all My most glorious and most resplendent glory! He is the Witness from His most exalted horizon. Glorified art Thou, O Thou by Whose fire of love the world hath been set ablaze and before Whose Most Great Name the nations have bowed down! I beseech Thee by the Word through which the rustling of the Sadratu’l-Muntaha was raised up, the Kingdom of Names was adorned, and the hearts of the Concourse on high were drawn forth, to send down from the heaven of Thy grace upon him who hath turned unto Thee that which will aid him in all the worlds of Thy worlds and draw him nigh unto Thee in such wise that the people of Thy earth shall not prevent him. O my Lord! Thou seest him turning unto Thee, placing his trust in Thee, and hastening unto the ocean of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by the mysteries of Thy Book and whatsoever lay hidden in Thy knowledge to accept from him that which he hath wrought in Thy path and to ordain for him the best of what Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. O my Lord! Disappoint not him who hath turned his face unto Thy countenance and hastened unto the door of Thy grace. Open, O my God, before his face the door of Thy knowledge, then write down for him that which he hath desired of the wonders of Thy grace and Thy favors. Thou art He Whom the tyrannies of the oppressors cannot frustrate and Whom the rejection of the Pharaohs cannot withhold. The atoms have testified to Thy power, Thy might and Thy sovereignty, and all created things to Thy greatness and Thy dominion. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Giving, the All-Bountiful, the All-Forgiving, the All-Generous. Praise be unto Thee! Verily, Thou art God, the Exalted, the Great.

=== END BH05412 ===

=== START BH05413 ===

In the Name of the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing!

Praise be to the peerless Lord Who hath illumined the heaven of man’s station with two brilliant stars - sight and knowledge. Whosoever hath attained unto these twin bounties hath attained unto the outpourings of the All-Merciful. He is the All-Wise, the All-Knowing, and the Almighty Ruler. Well is it with him who hath recognized Him, and woe betide the heedless ones.

Thy letter was received and attained unto the presence of this Wronged One. God willing, in this radiant morn thou shalt, at every moment, quaff from the wine of divine knowledge and be engaged in the remembrance of the Wronged One of the horizons. In these days when the fierce winds of tyranny have uprooted the saplings of justice, and when the sorrows of the world of being have surrounded the Countenance of the All-Merciful, the Supreme Pen hath not been prevented from raising its call, and continueth to summon them that possess utterance to the Most Sublime Horizon. How excellent is the state of him who hath hearkened unto the divine call and turned his face toward the horizon of the Cause. Render thanks unto the Beloved of the world that He hath not debarred thee from the outpourings of the ocean of divine knowledge nor deprived thee of the sealed wine. Although the dust of malice hath prevented the light from shining forth, yet the time shall come when it will appear without any veil and illumine the whole world. Of this doth the true world bear witness. Verily, He is the True One, the Trustworthy. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05413 ===

=== START BH05414 ===

He is the Dawning Place from the Horizon of Proof!

The All-Merciful testifieth that there is none other God but He. Verily He Who hath come with the truth cannot be known through remembrances nor described through attributes. Every possessor of insight hath testified that He hath been sanctified above all similitudes and hallowed above all else from time immemorial. Through Him was revealed all that was concealed, brought forth all that was treasured, manifested all that was hidden, dawned all that was setting, and spoke all that was mute. There is none other God but He, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Be thou grateful for this most great favor and hold fast unto the cord of God, the Lord of all worlds. Beware lest names veil thee from their Sovereign, their Creator and their Originator. Turn thy face toward the Prison and say:

O God of the worlds! I beseech Thee by the myriads of them that are nigh unto Thee and by the lights of the countenances of the sincere ones who have cast away all else save Thee and have taken Thy Book with hands of submission and contentment, to ordain for Thy loved ones that which will draw them nigh unto Thee in all conditions and will strengthen them to stand firm in this Cause whereby the feet of men have slipped. O my Lord! I am the one whom the fragrances of Thy garment have stirred and the wondrous tokens of Thy grace and favors have drawn near, such that my heart hastened to the seat of Thy throne and the dawning-place of the light of Thy countenance. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me from the door of Thy bounty and bestowal. There is none other God but Thee, the Witness, the Speaker, the Hearer, the Answerer.

=== END BH05414 ===

=== START BH05415 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

God testifieth that there is none other God besides Him. His is the creation and the command, and all bow down before Him. His is the glory and the power, and His is the grandeur and might. He quickeneth whom He willeth through a word from His presence. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

O handmaiden of God! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord from the right-hand side upon this blessed and divine Spot which God hath created beyond the sea of grandeur, that there is none other God but Him, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved.

Rejoice within thyself that thou hast been mentioned by the Pen of Holiness in this sacred and hidden Tablet. Then remain steadfast in the love of God and turn away from those who have disbelieved and associated partners with God and are among those who understand not.

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Beauty, whose lights have encompassed all that was and shall be, that Thou protect Thy handmaiden from the evil of Satan and his hosts. Then cause her to drink from the Kawthar of Thy forgiveness, that she may be purified from all that veils her from recognizing the Manifestation of Thy Self. Verily, Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. Thou ordainest what Thou desirest through Thy word “Be” and it is. And glory be upon thee and upon whoso holdeth fast unto the Sure Handle and turneth away from every rejected polytheist.

=== END BH05415 ===

=== START BH05416 ===

O Mirza Siyyid ’Ab, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Wise Expounder. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him. His is the creation and the command, and His is the Kingdom and the Realm, and the Grandeur and the Dominion. He giveth to whomsoever He willeth whatsoever He desireth. He, verily, is the Single One, the One, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. And He beareth witness to the Dawning-Place of Revelation through Whom the tale of the Mount was repeated and the people of the graves arose, that He is the Hidden Mystery and the Treasured Secret Who hath appeared for the life of the world and the unity of nations, yet most of the people are heedless. Bear thou witness to that which God hath witnessed. Verily He will aid thee and be with thee in every world of the worlds of thy Lord. He, verily, is the All-Knowing Expounder. We have remembered thee from Our Most Exalted Pen time and again. Rejoice thou at this, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who didst create me and cause me to hear and to know and to see and didst guide me and strengthen me to recognize this Cause whereby the dwellers of Thy earth were seized with perturbation, save him whom the hand of Thy bounty did rescue. Thou, verily, hast power to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. I beseech Thee, O Lord of Eternity and Sovereign of the nations, to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy love and successful in attaining Thy good-pleasure. Thou, verily, art the Hearer, the Bestower, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH05416 ===

=== START BH05417 ===

O Ali, upon him be the glory of God! The ocean of divine knowledge has surged through His Name, the All-Merciful. God testifies that there is none other God but Him. His are the greatness and power, the glory and choice. He gives life and death, and He is the Mighty, the Supreme, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. God bears witness that there is none other God but Him and He Who has come with the truth is indeed the Sovereign of Revelation, the Speaker on Sinai. Through Him the trumpet was sounded, the dead arose from their graves, and the Herald called out from a near place: “The Kingdom belongs to God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bestowing.” Your letter has come before the Wronged One. We have answered you with a Tablet which God has made the Dawning-Place of Tablets. When you perceive its fragrance and read its verses, say: “Glory be to Thee, O my God! Thine are the bounty and the favors. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou didst separate between the nations and didst manifest what was hidden in Thy knowledge and treasured in the repository of Thy wisdom, to make me aided in all conditions to remember Thee and praise Thee. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the mysteries of Thy Book to ordain for me that which will benefit me in my life and after my death. Verily Thou art my Lord, my Master and my Creator. There is none other God but Thee, the One Who has power over whatsoever He willeth through Thy command by which Thou hast subdued the horizons.”

=== END BH05417 ===

=== START BH05418 ===

He is the All-Speaking, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come upon the clouds of divine knowledge is, in truth, the All-Merciful - thus have testified the Books of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This is the Day whereon all men have arisen before the Lord of the worlds. This is the Day which the Qur’an had foretold from the presence of the All-Merciful. The Kingdom on that Day is God’s, though most of the people remain heedless. The Lord of Destiny hath appeared and every hidden matter hath been revealed. Verily the Hour hath come to pass, and the moon hath been cleft asunder, and the Trumpet of the Bayan hath been sounded, and all who are in the heavens and on earth have swooned away, save whom God hath willed, the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

We have witnessed thy turning unto Us and have therefore turned unto thee and remembered thee in this wondrous Tablet. Take it with the hand of power and say: By God! That which was hidden behind the veils of the Unseen hath appeared, and the Nightingale of Immortality hath warbled upon the branches. The Hidden One hath been made manifest and God hath come with a mighty Cause.

We counsel thee and those who have believed to remain steadfast with supreme steadfastness, lest your feet slip through the doubts of them that cast suspicion. Soon shall the clamorer cry out in every land and attribute himself to God - thus hath his soul enticed him, and We are among those who bear witness. God is quit of him and his like who have violated God’s Covenant and Testament and turned away from His luminous horizon.

=== END BH05418 ===

=== START BH05420 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and whoso hath attained unto recognition in the days of the All-Merciful, he is of the people of the Most Sublime Vision in the sight of God, the Lord of destiny. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this most exalted, most wondrous, and impregnable station.

O Muhammad-Qabli! Bear thou witness unto that whereunto God did bear witness ere the creation of all things, then render thanks unto Him for having aided thee and guided thee unto a straight path. Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the recognition of truth after the veiling of creation. Keep thou this precious pearl, through the blessing of the Manifest Name, preserved within the treasury of thy heart, for the souls prone to evil have ever been and still are lying in wait for accepted souls. In all conditions fix thy gaze upon the Truth. Verily He will aid thee and protect thee and ordain for thee that which shall bring solace to all eyes. Whoso in this Day holdeth fast unto the Ark of God, the waves shall not drown him, and his shall be a station with his Lord, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling.

Make mention of God both morn and eve, that perchance the slumbering ones may be awakened. Thou didst attain unto the Most Great Prison and enter the presence of the Wronged One whilst He was confined in an impregnable fortress. Convey My greetings unto the loved ones of God and gladden them all through God’s loving-kindness. Verily We make mention of them even as We have mentioned them, and it behooveth them to hold fast unto that which they have been commanded in a preserved Book.

=== END BH05420 ===

=== START BH05421 ===

He is the Witness from His most exalted horizon

God testifies that there is no God but Him, and that He Who speaks is indeed the Dawning-Place of His signs and the Dayspring of His clear tokens - He at Whose appearance the heaven was cleft asunder, the earth was rent, and its peoples lamented, save whom God willed, the Lord of all worlds. Through Him appeared what was inscribed in the Books of God, and His advent was heralded by the Point of the Bayan and before Him by God’s Messengers, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. By God! The Self-Subsisting has come, giving His sealed choice wine to drink to those near unto Him. Blessed is he who turned, partook and drank in My Name, the Munificent. Beware lest the affairs of creation hold thee back from the Truth. Cast aside all else and take what hath come unto thee through His binding and wise command. Make mention of thy Lord with wisdom and utterance, that through it may be attracted the hearts of those who were heedless of this momentous News. Say: This is the News whereof God gave tidings in every age, and through it the horizon of utterance was illumined. Thus have We set forth the verses, sent them down in truth, and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest be thankful and be of them that remember. Say: This is the Day of Utterance and this is the Day of Praise, would ye but know. Say: Make haste, O people, to gain what escaped you in the days of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The glory be upon thee and upon those whom nothing whatsoever hath held back from God, the Lord of this wondrous Day.

=== END BH05421 ===

=== START BH05422 ===

RANGOON. O ’Abdu’s-Subhan, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the One Who calleth betwixt earth and heaven. God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who speaketh is the Manifestation of His Cause, the Dayspring of His signs, and the Source of every wise command. Blessed is he who hath hearkened unto His most sweet call and acted according to that which was enjoined upon him in His perspicuous Book. This is the Day which the Lord of all beings foretold in former ages. Blessed is the strong one whom the doubts of the opposers have not kept back from this magnificent bounty. We have heard thy call and have answered thee, and have beheld thy mention and have mentioned thee in this Tablet through which the fragrances of the All-Merciful have been wafted throughout all possibilities. Joy be unto him who hath found, and woe betide every doubting denier. Blessed art thou inasmuch as thou hast turned toward the Most Sublime Horizon at a time when most of mankind have turned away therefrom, and joy be unto thee inasmuch as thou hast quaffed the Kawthar of immortality from the hands of the bounty of thy Lord, the Munificent, the All-Bountiful. Beware lest the affairs of the world hold thee back from Him Who is the Lord of the former and latter generations. That which thou beholdest today shall perish, but this luminous Tablet shall endure unto thee. Hold fast unto the cord of bounty and cleave unto the hem of the generosity of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Thus hath spoken the Tongue of the Wronged One, whilst imprisoned through that which the hands of the heedless have wrought. We make mention of thy two sons and beseech God to ordain for them the good of this world and of the world to come. Verily He is the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05422 ===

=== START BH05423 ===

In His Name, the Most Holy, the Peerless

God hath testified in His Books and Scriptures unto Him Who hath come with the Truth, with a Name through which the world was illumined and the faces of the nations were darkened, save those who held fast to the Sure Handle and turned toward the All-Highest Horizon - the Station wherein the Divine Lote-Tree doth speak: “There is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.”

O Muhammad-Rida! We have heard thy mention, whereupon We made mention of thee, and having perceived the fragrance of thy love, We have sent unto thee this Tablet that thou mayest inhale therefrom the sweet-scented breeze of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all existence. Blessed is thy father who set out for the Ultimate Goal and the Most Exalted Summit, traversing land and sea until he arrived at the Most Great Prison wherein the Ancient Beauty was established upon the Most Great Throne. Thy Lord is, verily, the Helper, the Mighty, the All-Loving. He entered therein, attained unto His presence, and heard the Voice of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Blessed art thou for having turned toward God at a time when all people turned away from Him, save those whom God did will, the Lord of the seen and the unseen. Blessed is the pen that writeth My verses, and the tongue that uttereth My praise, and the face that turneth toward My glorious station. The glory be upon thee and upon thy father and thine uncle and thy mother and thy two brothers and upon those who have cast aside vain imaginings and idle fancies, holding fast to the loving-kindness of the True One, the Knower of things unseen.

=== END BH05423 ===

=== START BH05424 ===

In His name, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed!

He Who is the Desired One beareth witness from the Most Great Prison to that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath witnessed in the eternity of eternities. O Husayn! The Wronged One remembereth thee on the Day whereof the All-Merciful hath made mention in the Qur’an: “The Day when all mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds.” By God, the True One! The Qur’an crieth out amidst all created things: “He Who was promised in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds, hath come!” And the Gospel proclaimeth: “The Glorious One hath come! The Kingdom is God’s, the Mighty, the Beauteous!” Verily, the Bayan circleth round the Throne, while they that claim to be its followers have violated God’s Covenant and Testament, save those whom the hand of thy Lord’s loving-kindness hath preserved, the Powerful, the Mighty. Say: O people of the Bayan! By what proof did ye believe in the All-Merciful, and by what evidence did ye turn away from Him Who, when He appeared, caused the Spirit to proclaim before His face: “The Hidden One hath appeared with manifest sovereignty!” We, verily, send Our greetings from this spot unto the loved ones of the All-Merciful in that land, and We remind them of that which beseemeth the days wherein the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: “There is none other God but Me, the Manifest, the Speaking One, the All-Knowing.” We counsel them to remain steadfast in this Cause, through which the feet of all peoples have slipped save such as have clung to the hem of My luminous robe. The glory of God be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and upon those who have attained unto this wondrous Remembrance.

=== END BH05424 ===

=== START BH05425 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing Witness

The Lord of the world beareth witness unto His Own Self manifest through the Most Great Name that verily He is I and I am He, and He is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth and the Omnipotent over whatsoever He desireth. Whoso denieth Him is accounted among the polytheists in His perspicuous Book. By God! The Most Great Book hath appeared and it is verily the Mother Book in the kingdom of utterance and the Preserved Tablet in this glorious station. Say: O concourse of humanity! The Most Great Scene hath appeared and hath been adorned with the lights of the countenance of the Lord of Destiny, Who was concealed behind the veils of the Unseen and hidden within His inaccessible knowledge. Arise ye from the slumber of heedlessness and passion, turning towards the Most Exalted Horizon. By God! It hath been illumined by the radiant countenance of your Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Blessed is every one who hath turned towards Him and every mighty one who hath taken hold of the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds. We have heard thy call and witnessed thy turning towards Us. We have turned to thee from this remote quarter and have mentioned thee in such wise as to diffuse the fragrance of the garment throughout all lands. Thy Lord is verily the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. Be thou grateful to God for this supreme bounty and mighty gift, and arise from thy place, turning towards the Most Exalted Station, saying: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art wronged, and glory be unto Thee, O Glory of the worlds!” Glory from Us be upon thee and upon whosoever hath attained unto this wondrous Cause.

=== END BH05425 ===

=== START BH05427 ===

He is God! Blessed are they who drink from the cup of tribulation and partake of the chalice of destiny in the path of the Friend. Ever have the people of truth been distinguished and separated from falsehood in times of hardship and calamity. Happy art thou to have been afflicted with that which the Beloved was afflicted, and to have tasted from the cup which He Himself did drink. Be not sorrowful, for the world and all that is therein shall perish, while that which thy Lord hath ordained especially for thee shall endure and remain forever. Abasement in the path of the Friend is beloved. Soon shall thy sorrow be transformed into joy, and from the corner of darkness thou shalt enter the realm of light. Say: O my Lord! In the grasp of Thy power lieth the empire of all things, and in the right hand of Thy will resideth the kingdom of creation. I testify with my tongue, my heart and my innermost being that wert Thou to desire to subjugate all created things with but the motion of Thy finger, Thou art indeed capable through the sovereignty of Thy dominion and powerful through the authority of Thy self-subsistence. Therefore, O my God, I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the Ark of Thy Cause did sail upon the ocean of Thy will, that Thou mayest deliver me from my condition, purify my heart through Thy knowledge, and make me steadfast in Thy Cause and Thy love. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and verily Thou art the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH05427 ===

=== START BH05428 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Well is it with thee, O Trustee, for thou hast drunk from the cup of certitude and turned unto God, the True Sovereign Who maketh all things manifest. Thou hast cast aside vain imaginings from among the people, turning unto God, the Lord of all mankind. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing. Nothing escapeth His knowledge. He is indeed the Lord of knowledge and its sovereign. He heareth and seeth. He is in truth the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. There hath been mentioned before the Throne, time and again, that which thou hast spoken in remembrance of thy Lord’s love, the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. We have sent down unto thee, in every instance, verses clear and decisive, as a bounty from the presence of One mighty and praiseworthy. Know thou that they who claim to be enraptured by any name save this Name are among the heedless ones. Say: O people, be ye drawn by this Remembrance, whereby the backs of those who disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds, were broken, and through whose sovereign and all-pervading power We have subdued all created things. We have forbidden the people vain imaginings. Among them are those who worship idle fancies and perceive it not, imagining themselves to be among those who have attained the light of certitude. Say: All things are dependent upon the testimony of God, the King, the Single, the All-Informed. Well is it with thee and with thy sister and with whosoever hath turned unto you both, purely for the sake of God. He is assuredly among the sincere ones. Rejoice thou in God’s remembrance of thee. He remembereth whosoever hath turned unto Him and loveth whosoever hath set his face toward His shining and luminous countenance.

=== END BH05428 ===

=== START BH05429 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-Husayn, who hath migrated and attained! He is the One Who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance. Blessed is the tongue that hath testified this Day to that which God hath testified, and the eye that hath beheld that which hath shone forth from the Supreme Horizon, and the heart that hath turned unto the Most Great Scene - the station wherein the Lord of Destiny proclaimeth: “There is none other God besides Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” By God’s life! This is a Day wherein naught is mentioned save Him, yet the people are in evident slumber. Among the people of the Bayan are those who have turned away from God and objected to Him - they are indeed in age-old error. Blessed art thou for having cast away the vain imaginings of those who disbelieved in God and turned to the lights of the Countenance when they shone forth from the horizon of certitude. Take hold of God’s Tablet with a strength from Him and a power from His presence, then remember Him in the nights and days, and be thou of the thankful ones. Thou hast attained, and heard, and beheld what was concealed throughout all eternity. Thy Lord is verily the All-Merciful, the Bountiful. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having strengthened me and brought me into Thy presence and shown me and caused me to hear the rustling of the Sadratu’l-Muntaha in this most exalted Station. Bounty is in Thy right hand and the reins of grace are in Thy grasp. Thou art, verily, the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God besides Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05429 ===

=== START BH05430 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

Blessed is he who hath hearkened unto the melodies from the quarter of the All-Merciful in this station whose air hath been perfumed by the fragrant breezes wafting from the raiment of his Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. The very air of the prison hath been made to exult by reason of the breath of God having ascended unto it, were ye of them that comprehend, and its earth glorieth above all other regions of the earth. This is a revelation from One Who is mighty and ancient. O servant! Hearken unto My words, then detach thyself from the world and all that is therein. By My life! There hath come unto thee that which is better for thee than all that is on earth, and thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, beareth witness thereto. A noble station hath been ordained for thee in the pavilions of grandeur. Seek what God hath desired, then in His love detach thyself from the peoples of the world. Thy name hath been mentioned in the presence of the Countenance, and verses have been sent down unto thee at an hour when the denizens of Paradise and the angels drawn nigh were circling round the Throne. Grieve not for what hath befallen Us. By God! The Youth doth not lament in the love of God even should all tribulations descend upon Him, and thy Lord is witness unto what I say. Stand firm in the Cause, then aid it through wisdom and utterance. Thus have We commanded aforetime and afterwards, but the people are in manifest error. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath turned unto the Dawning-Place of Revelation and turned away from the idolaters.

=== END BH05430 ===

=== START BH05431 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

Blessed is he who hath cast away what the people possess and taken that which hath been given him from the presence of One mighty and wise.

Grieve not over anything, and be not troubled in this Day wherein most of the servants have been troubled and turned away from God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. It behooveth everyone who hath believed in God to stand firm in His Cause in such wise that naught that happeneth in the earth shall deter him. Verily thy Lord is well aware of what I say. Stand firm in the Cause, then summon the people unto God, thy Lord, and fear not the oppressors. Desire not for thyself save what God hath desired, and love not thyself except for the manifestation of His Cause. Thus doth He command thee Who hath loved thee for the sake of God, thy Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most Great.

Say: O people! By what proof have ye disbelieved in your Lord, the All-Merciful? Fear God and be not of them that turn aside. Hearken unto Him Who calleth you, under the sword, unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Doth He Who summoneth you amidst the depths of tribulations speak out of His own desire? Nay, by your Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most High! Ponder within yourselves that ye may perchance find a way unto God. Thus hath the Sun of Utterance shone forth upon thee from the horizon of Revelation, that thou mayest be assured through the grace of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and that the veils of them that deny may not withhold thee from His love.

=== END BH05431 ===

=== START BH05432 ===

O ’Abdu’r-Razzaq, son of the promoter of the Cause of God, upon both of you be the Glory of God, the Most Glorious! Your request for naming in the name of the one true God:

Vain imaginings have deprived the world of the lights of the Luminary of certitude. The vain imaginings of the Shi’ih sect have been renewed, for the deniers of the Bayan cling to the conjectures of that sect. Glory be to God! What strange intoxication has seized the people of the Bayan! They have witnessed and heard the verses of God at all times, yet remain heedless and turn away. The people of God must, in the nights and days, beseech the Truth, exalted be His glory, to protect the loved ones of this Most Great Revelation from the vain imaginings of the past and future. Verily, He is powerful over all things.

Blessed art thou and blessed is the promoter of My Cause, whom We named Khalil in the Crimson Book by My Most Exalted Pen, and Afnan, as a token of grace from Us, and I am the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. We beseech God to strengthen him and assist him to champion His Cause through the hosts of the seen and the unseen. He is verily the Powerful, the All-Choosing.

Convey My greetings to the loved ones of that land on behalf of the Wronged One. We beseech God to confirm them all in the Most Great Steadfastness and enable them to achieve that which will exalt the Word of God. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon them and upon those who have testified to that which God hath testified: that there is no God but He, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05432 ===

=== START BH05433 ===

O handmaid of God! In My Name, the Speaking One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! The peoples and nations of the world cling to vain imaginings and hold fast to idle fancies, for they have been raised under the shadow of those who follow delusions. Throughout days and nights they yearned and hoped for the appearance of the Lord of all beings, to such extent that they would implore His presence from the Lord of Oneness with lamentation and weeping. Yet when the veils of glory were rent asunder by the finger of power and the breezes of the dawn of manifestation wafted, all turned away heedless save whom thy Lord willed. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having guided me and given me to drink and taught me and shown me what was recorded in Thy Books and Scriptures and Tablets and Scrolls. I thank Thee, O my God, and praise Thee, O my Desire, for having sent down to me from the heaven of Thy bounty the table of knowledge and remembered me with that which will preserve my remembrance throughout the duration of Thy Kingdom. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name to ordain for Thy handmaidens what Thou hast ordained for those handmaidens who circle round Thy throne at eventide and at dawn, and in the morning and at eventide. O Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. I have turned to Thee, hoping for the wonders of Thy generosity and bounty. There is no God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. I beseech Thee to forgive my trespasses and my sins. Verily Thou art the Most Merciful of the merciful ones and the Most Generous of the generous ones. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH05433 ===

=== START BH05434 ===

It is submitted that according to instructions, promises were previously made to send Tablets, and now they have been sent. At that time, replies were given to Jinab-i-Samandar and his brother and some friends in the land of Qaf, upon them be the Glory of God, and this was mentioned. Now replies to the letters and petitions which Jinab-i-Samandar, upon him be the Glory of God, had sent from the friends in Ha and Mim have been revealed from the heaven of the Divine Will, and this servant did not have the opportunity to submit anything further to Jinab-i-Samandar. The request is that His Honor write these two words of explanation - just that the reply to the petition of Jinab-i-Aqa Muhammad-Baqir from the people of Naraq and other friends who reside in the land of Ha and Mim has been revealed from the heaven of the Divine Will and sent. However, they must exert their utmost effort in teaching it. And regarding the matter that was mentioned in Jinab-i-Samandar’s letter, the reply to that will also be sent later, God willing. And furthermore, one Tablet was also revealed and sent in reply to the petition of Mirza Nasru’llah-i-Fumani - it should reach Jinab-i-Samandar so that he may send it. All glory from all glory be upon you, O you who have sacrificed your all for the Glory. The Servant.

=== END BH05434 ===

=== START BH05435 ===

His honor the Name, upon him be the Glory of God. In the name of the one true God. The petition which you had sent to the Most Holy Court was noted. God the All-Knowing bears witness that this Wronged One has shown and continues to show the utmost kindness towards you. You have always dwelt beneath the shade of the Divine Lote-Tree and been gladdened by His favors, and whatever is said is for your own good. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid you in achieving what you desired in your letter, that there may appear from you that which brings joy to hearts and souls. This journey of yours is by God’s will. God willing, whatever is beneficial for the Cause and for you shall come to pass. Keep the counsels of the Wronged One before your eyes, for whatsoever has been and is spoken is and shall be pure good. Hold fast to the Sure Handle and cling to the hem of the grace of the Lord of Names, and say: O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Name and Thy sovereignty and the power that has encompassed those in Thy earth and heaven, to make me in all conditions one who gazes upon Thy Throne whereon is established the Temple of Thy Cause and the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation. O my Lord! Cut me not off from the glances of Thy grace, but give me to drink from the Kawthar of bounty at morn and eventide. Verily Thou art the Self-Sufficing, the Most Exalted. This is the reply to the previous petition that was written before.

=== END BH05435 ===

=== START BH05436 ===

In the name of the one incomparable Friend! The Nightingale of Eternity, perched upon the branches of the Divine Lote Tree, is at all times voicing these words: O friends! Recognize the value of these days of the All-Merciful and hasten with heart and soul to His presence. These are days the like of which have never been nor shall ever be seen. Its breezes give life to souls and its fragrances bring joy to hearts. Pass beyond all else save Him and turn your faces toward the Friend. This is the Day when the Ancient Beauty hath appeared without veil or covering, and the Most Great Name is manifest without any concealment. The door of His grace hath been opened before the faces of His loved ones, and His favors have encompassed all. O friends! Turn to Him with complete detachment, that ye may drink from the ocean of His presence and partake of His choice sealed wine. Then, intoxicated, arise to make mention of Him and speak forth His Name, that perchance dead souls may be quickened by this immortal wine and hasten to the path of the Friend. Blessed is the face that hath turned toward Him, and the heart that hath drunk the Kawthar of His love, and the eye that hath beheld the lights of His countenance, and the hand that hath been raised to the heaven of His bounty, and the ear that hath heard His sweetest call from this noble and glorious Horizon. The glory be upon thee and upon thy kindred who have turned unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05436 ===

=== START BH05437 ===

O Varqa, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God! He is the One Who warbles upon the branches. We left the house, turning toward another land, remembering My early days and speaking the verses of God, the Lord of the worlds. We glorified, and all things glorified with Us - exalted be the Lord of Names Who has come with manifest sovereignty. The people of the Kingdom were attracted by the Call raised from the right side of the Mount, while the people remain in manifest error. We proceeded until We reached the sea. We sat and heard from its murmuring: “By God! The Beloved of the world has come, and He has appeared through Whose appearance the eyes of the Messengers were consoled.” Thereupon We took up Our Most Exalted Pen and desired to make mention of him who spoke My praise and soared in My atmosphere and drank from the ocean of My utterance and attained My presence - he who was named Varqa in the Crimson Book by My Most Exalted Pen. Blessed is he who remembers him and hears his word concerning this wondrous Cause. When thou hast received My Tablet and found the fragrance of My utterance, travel in My Name, then guide the people to My path and acquaint them with My Cause and give them the glad-tidings of My bounty and My loving-kindness. Then impart unto them that which We imparted unto thee, that they may choose for themselves a path to God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The glory shining forth from My Kingdom be upon thee and upon those who love thee for the sake of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.

=== END BH05437 ===

=== START BH05438 ===

He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the Luminous

Glorified be He Who, in less than a moment of the day, caused His servant to journey to a station that was hidden from all the worlds, and in even less time guided him from behind the veils until he reached the luminous highest heaven of nearness. Then from that station He raised him up through a Spirit from the unseen to the pavilion of the Divine Essence, unto which the hearts of the mystics cannot soar, and showed him the creation of all things, and inspired him with mysteries whereof not a single letter could all created things together comprehend. And after that He elevated him to a place whereof no word can speak and whereunto the minds of them that are nigh unto God cannot ascend. And thereby were constricted the breasts of those who disbelieved in God and dwelt behind a mighty veil of self, and they bit their fingertips in rage. Say: Die in your rage! This is the decree of God and there is no averting it. We have inscribed this judgment on a noble tablet. And thou, O servant, give thanks unto God for what He hath bestowed upon thee and cast upon thee from the mysteries of manifest glory, that thou mayest thank God at all times and turn not unto anyone, even should all who are in the heavens and earth oppose thee. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon whoso is guided by God’s guidance and dwelleth in the shadow of a mighty countenance.

=== END BH05438 ===

=== START BH05439 ===

He is the Mighty! So glorified be He Who sendeth down the verses in truth unto people who comprehend, for verily it is a revelation from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Say: The hosts of the Cause have mounted forth with such majesty as hath bewildered the hearts of those who bore the throne of God, the Exalted, the Most High, the Kind. Thereupon did the Bird of Oneness cry out in the heaven of eternity: “By God! Never have the eyes of the dwellers of the pavilion of the divine cloud beheld the like of these who have detached themselves unto God and migrated from all directions toward the countenance of God, the Mighty, the Beloved.” Then did the Maiden of the Cause emerge from her palace, and the maidens of paradise cried out in lamentation, if ye but knew. And she said: “By God! After these who have left their homes, affliction shall descend due to that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought aforetime and continue to perpetrate.” Say: O concourse of the idolaters! Die in your wrath! Verily God will exalt His Cause through truth and aid His servants who were oppressed in the earth and who placed their trust in their Lord. So await the day when the sky shall come with crimson light, and the Maiden of Infallibility shall appear from the horizon of eternity, and the believers shall then rejoice in the gladness of God. Thus do We bestow upon the people of the divine cloud the heavenly table, and We cast upon you that which shall make you independent of those who are not guided by the signs of God. And the Spirit be upon you and upon those who, when they hear the verses of God, fall unconscious from their yearning.

=== END BH05439 ===

=== START BH05440 ===

He is the Ever-Living, the Most Exalted, the Peerless

Glorified art Thou, O my God! This is a handmaiden who hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs, who hath entered upon the couch of holiness at the dawning-place of Thy Beauty and the dayspring of union with Thee, who hath reclined upon the throne of the divine Essence on the carpet of Thy glory and meeting with Thee, and who hath attained to the pure essence of grace when Thou didst choose her for Thyself, and hath been joined to the very essence of mercy when Thou didst select her for Thy love. Glorified, glorified art Thou! How great is Thy care for her condition, and how mighty is Thy favor toward her soul, inasmuch as Thou hast honored her with the garment of divinity and illumined her with the lights of lordship, and caused her to hear the melodies of glory from the Eternal, and favored her with the songs of majesty from the One. How lofty are the wonders of Thy mercy toward her! How sweet are the gems of Thy grace concerning her! By Thy might! This servant is powerless to mention a single letter regarding how Thou hast honored her and chosen her and selected her and exalted her, and what Thou hast ordained concerning her condition and fulfilled for her and through her and upon her. Therefore, I beseech Thee, O my God, by the first one whom Thou didst call and who answered Thee, and by the last one whom Thou didst manifest and who proclaimed Thee, that Thou make her content with Thee and patient in Thee. Then preserve her from every disease and affliction, and grant her that which will bring comfort to her eyes, that she may inherit through Thy grace and be a proof of Thee and a path unto Thee. For verily Thou art the Giver of whatsoever Thou willest, and Thou art the Best of inheritors.

=== END BH05440 ===

=== START BH05441 ===

He is He

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I call upon Thee in this hour when I am immersed in the oceans of Thy good-pleasure and am clinging, amid the billows of time, to the ark of Thy loving care. All praise be to Thee, O my God, for having perfected Thy bounty upon me and upon the sincere ones among Thy servants, inasmuch as Thou hast caused to shine upon them the lights of Thy holy eternity and the mysteries of the mighty heaven of Thy oneness, and hast enriched all through the sovereignty of Thy loving care by making known to them the pathway of Thy Lordship and the outpourings of Thy guidance, and hast caused them to dwell in the precincts of Thy mercy, and hast sent down upon them the holy verses of Thy sovereignty. Glorified, glorified art Thou! Who is able to befittingly praise Thee or to thank Thee as beseemeth Thy favors and blessings? By Thy might! All are powerless to offer beautiful praise unto Thee, and all mankind is bewildered before the wondrous tokens of Thy generosity. I beseech Thee at this moment, by the fire of Thy Being and the light of Thy eternity, to grant this handmaiden that which she hath asked of Thee from the wonders of Thy grace. Then preserve her from every illness and calamity, honor her with Thy presence and Thy riches, cause her to enter beneath the shadow of Thy tenderness and generosity, and grant her the good of this world and the next if she hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs and in that which Thou hast sent down upon Thy most exalted Countenance from the wondrous verses of Thy glory and the comprehensive tokens of Thy wisdom. Then make her among the inheritors in the earth.

=== END BH05441 ===

=== START BH05442 ===

The trustworthy messenger caused the musk-scented letter to ascend with one feather from the heavens of existence and descend to the earth of manifestation. This is the journey of the physical messenger who, in one moment, graciously descended from the highest Sadratu’l-Muntaha to the lowest supreme height. What would happen if the spiritual courier were to move with the Buraq of love and display its majesty!

The wine of our pain makes us mad

If it were to become pure, I know not what it would do

This is from God’s grace which He bestoweth upon whomsoever He willeth. And when I removed the veil of covering from the face of the bride of ink, and with complete love lifted it from her head, immediately a light shone forth from the identity of the essence of the words, such that the mountains of tranquility were crushed and the spirit became detached from its attachments. He fell down in a swoon, and when he recovered he said:

Was it lightning that flashed from the direction of the Mount,

Or were the veils lifted from Salma’s face?

And from beholding it, the breezes of spirit blew from the north of the soul and bestowed pure victories upon all parts and members, such that the ear received the delight of divine call, and consciousness became unconscious from excess of love, and the mouth drank the wine of reunion, and the tongue strove to give thanks for this bounty. The sorrowful rejoices, the love-smitten is revived, the yearning one finds solace, and the hearer delights. And peace be upon you.

=== END BH05442 ===

=== START BH05443 ===

O Mulla Muhammad-Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One speaking from the Most Exalted Horizon. The All-Bountiful has come, saying: “To Me, to Me, O people of understanding!” The All-Merciful has come, saying: “Hasten, hasten, O followers of the religions!” The All-Forgiving has appeared with truth, saying: “Come, come, O people of the Furqan and O people of the Bayan!” The Self-Subsisting has arisen and proclaimed: “By God! He Who was promised in the Books of God has come, and He Who was the Purpose of those near unto God and the Beloved of the Prophets and Messengers has appeared. Fear God, O peoples of the earth, and follow not the desires of those who have denied the Proof when the All-Merciful came with clear sovereignty.” Thus has the scratching of My Pen been raised up, and the rustling of My Divine Lote-Tree, and the murmuring of the water of My loving-kindness, and the whistling of the winds of My Will - if ye be of them that hear. Is there one possessed of tongue who will recite what hath been sent down from God, the Mighty, the Great? Is there one possessed of sight who will behold My luminous horizon? Is there one possessed of hearing who will hear what hath been sent down in this time from One All-Knowing, All-Informed? When thou hast drunk the living waters from the Pen of the All-Merciful, arise to serve the Cause with the wisdom We have sent down aforetime, that thou mayest find thyself in manifest joy. Thus hath the Pen counseled and the Tongue spoken. Blessed are they that hear, and woe unto the heedless. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05443 ===

=== START BH05444 ===

O Ahmad, before ’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God, who is mentioned in the Books and Tablets! He who hath loved Me and drunk the choice wine of attainment from the hand of My bounty hath desired to return to the twigs of the Tree and the loved ones of the blessed Word, bearing new gifts and wondrous presents of divine utterances and heavenly words. We have therefore sent down from the heaven of grace and bounty the table of utterance and the blessing of inner meanings. Blessed is he who hath attained unto them, and woe unto the heedless! When thou hast attained unto this trace of My Most Exalted Pen, turn thy face toward thy Lord, the Lord of all mankind. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having enabled me to turn toward Thy horizon and for having made known unto me Thy Cause, whereby the trumpet was sounded and all who are in the heavens and on earth were struck down, save those whom God preserved through His Most Great Name. We beseech God to make thee one of those who have spread abroad the signs of God and that which hath been sent down from His presence. Verily He is the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. We make mention in this station of thy mother and thy sister, and give them the glad-tidings of My loving-kindness, and likewise thy wife who hath attained unto the days of God and found the fragrance of His garment, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved. The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon My twigs and upon thee and upon My loved ones who have not broken God’s Covenant, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Praise be unto Him, for He is the Goal of them that know and the Beloved of the worlds.

=== END BH05444 ===

=== START BH05445 ===

O Afnan, His honor Mirza Aqa, upon him be all My most glorious and most resplendent Glory!

In My Name, the Near, the Watchful

The day of patience hath come, and the hour of steadfastness and remembrance of God, the Sovereign, the All-Choosing. In truth, this is the day of patience. That honored one must become the dawning-place of patience and steadfastness. There hath befallen you that which hath grieved the heart of the One Who is the Purpose of the world. The cause and reason for what hath befallen is manifest and evident before the Face. And in Our inquiring after you there are signs that thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. A Tablet hath been sent down from the heaven of the Divine Will in remembrance of the Most Exalted Leaf. By My life! Nothing on earth can equal it. That which was revealed in her name shall never be exhausted and will never come to an end. That honored one is mentioned before the Face and standeth before the Gate. That which hath been ordained will assuredly come to pass. Be thou assured and be of those who are firmly established. We have revealed that which all atoms testify to God’s tender mercy, His compassion, His loving-kindness, His bounty and His favor towards you, O My Afnan! Verily, He is with you - He seeth and heareth, and He is the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing. Convey greetings from the True One to all the kindred, and impart unto them the word of patience. God willing, may all attain unto this holy and blessed adorning, and be content and thankful for that which God hath ordained.

=== END BH05445 ===

=== START BH05446 ===

He is the Summoner between earth and heaven!

Sorrows have encompassed Us from all directions, yet the Wronged One, beneath the talons of hatred, calls out to all who dwell in the realm of creation and summons them to God, the Lord of Names and Attributes. We have named this prison the Most Great Prison - consider this, O people of insight! Nothing escapes His knowledge, and He is the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. He hears and sees, and He is the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Seeing. When the appointed time came, the trumpet was sounded and those who denied God, the Lord of all beings, were thunderstruck.

When thou hast drunk the Choice Wine sealed from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the Self-Subsisting, say: My God, my God! Adorn the thrones of the world with the manifestations of Thy justice and the dawning-places of Thy grace. O Lord! Thou art the Generous One, possessed of great bounty. I beseech Thee by Thy most sweet call and the movement of Thy Most Exalted Pen, and by the lights of Thy countenance, O Creator of earth and heaven, to ordain for me and for Thy servants that which will draw them nigh unto Thee and strengthen them to stand firm in Thy Cause - the Cause through which every remote oppressor has lamented. O Lord! Thou seest me clinging to Thy sure handle and holding fast to the hem of Thy mercy, O Lord of the Kingdom of Names. I beseech Thee not to deny me the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty, nor to deprive me of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art the Sovereign of existence and the Lord of the seen and unseen. There is none other God but Thee, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.

=== END BH05446 ===

=== START BH05447 ===

In His Name, the Eternal, the Everlasting

We have taken the mystic wine from the hand of power, which had been sealed from all eternity. When We broke its seal, the fragrance of the Beloved was diffused between earth and heaven. Whoso turneth unto it and drinketh therefrom shall never perish, by the perpetuity of God, the Sovereign of all being, and shall be counted as the most wealthy of people, though he be devoid of all earthly possessions. Thus hath it been decreed by the Sovereign of all pens. They that have turned away from it, clinging to idle fancies and vain imaginings, are indeed among the lost. Say: The veils of idle fancy have been rent asunder by the finger of God, the Lord of all mankind. O people! Let not the bounty of God pass you by. Turn ye unto it and partake freely thereof. Thus have ye been commanded in the Books of God, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Nothing today can satisfy you, nor can any matter enrich you, even were all the treasures of earth to be amassed before you. Thus hath the decree gone forth from God, the Lord of all men. Take heed lest the allusions of men withhold thee. Arise from the horizon of certitude in the name of thy Lord, the Lord of all religions. Then make mention of such servants as have turned to the Countenance when the proof came and the evidence appeared. Say: Blessed are ye for having turned to the Dayspring of Revelation when most of the servants had turned away. Be ye steadfast in the love of God and His Cause - this is among the greatest of deeds in the sight of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

=== END BH05447 ===

=== START BH05448 ===

His honor Haji Mirza Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name which has dawned from the horizon of proof

The call of the All-Merciful has been raised, and that which was recorded in the Tablets of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling, has appeared. How many a servant desired to attain the presence of God, yet when He came and that which was hidden was made manifest, he then arose in opposition, to such extent that he pronounced judgment against Him through Whose word all in the heavens and earth were created. Blessed is he who has turned to the Countenance and held fast to God, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

We have heard thy mention and have mentioned thee. Verily thy Lord remembers him who remembers Him, and turns to him who turns to Him, as a grace from His presence, for He is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. Be thou vocal in the remembrance of the Wronged One and arise to serve His Cause. Thus does He Who speaks the truth command thee. There is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

The smoke has overtaken all who dwell in the realm of possibility, save those whom the hand of power has rescued through its sovereignty over all who are in the heavens and on earth. When thou hast received My Tablet and found the fragrance of My loving-kindness, arise and say: “Praise be to Thee, O Thou the Desire of the worlds, and glory be to Thee, O Thou through Whom every wise command has been made manifest.” The Glory shining forth from the horizon of eternity upon those who have turned to God on the Day wherein the Promised One has appeared through His mighty Command.

=== END BH05448 ===

=== START BH05449 ===

He speaks, and His word is the truth: We have made mention of the name of ’Ayn in the Tablets. This is of God’s bounty towards him, and through it his remembrance shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Verily thy Lord is the All-Informed, the All-Knowing. It behooveth him to be steadfast in the Cause of God and to hold fast unto the wisdom whose decree We have sent down in the Scriptures of God. Thus doth his Lord, the All-Knowing, teach him. We have witnessed what was mentioned concerning him who was named ’Ali, who desired to turn his face toward the Dawning-Place of the light of his Lord’s countenance, the Almighty, the Powerful. Say: None is permitted to turn toward the prison quarter. Thus hath the Tongue of Revelation decreed and the Pen of God, the Beloved of the worlds, recorded. O ’Ali! Hearken unto the call from the Dayspring of Glory and Grandeur: Verily there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Gracious. Be thou steadfast in the love of thy Lord, then bear witness to His oneness and to the sanctification of His Being from all else beside Him. Thus doth thy Lord, the Supreme, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing, command thee. We love to behold all who have turned toward God, but the people have come between Me and those who desire to attain My presence. Thus doth the Truthful, the Trusted One, inform thee. He recordeth for those who desire the reward of attaining His presence. He, verily, is the Bestower, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Speak with wisdom and cleave unto its hem. It shall profit thee and profit those who believe in the Single One, the Mighty, the Praised.

=== END BH05449 ===

=== START BH05450 ===

In My Name, the Stranger, the Sorrowful

I have arisen this day, O my God, in the precincts of Thy great mercy, and have taken up the Pen to make mention of Thee, by Thy leave, with a remembrance that shall be as light unto the free and as fire unto the wicked who have violated Thy Covenant, turned away from Thy signs, and cast behind their backs the living waters that have flowed from the finger of Thy will at Thy bidding. This, notwithstanding my knowledge and certainty that my remembrance can never ascend unto Thee nor soar in the atmosphere of Thy nearness. By Thy glory, O Thou Who enkindleth the fire of love in the hearts of them that love Thee and causeth the flames to rage throughout all regions! I behold that my remembrance, for all its loftiness and sovereignty, lieth prostrate upon the dust, crying out: “O Lord of Lords! Thou seest how my heart hath melted in my separation from Thee - have I any portion of the ocean of Thy reunion? Thou seest how I am utterly consumed by the fire of remoteness and estrangement from Thee - have I any share of the light of Thy nearness and meeting with Thee?” I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by them that have clung to the cord of fasting out of love for Thy Cause and have turned toward the horizon of destiny out of longing for Thy beauty, to ordain for Thy loved ones that which shall draw them nigh unto the ocean whereof if one partaketh, no grief shall touch him in Thy Cause, nor shall any worldly concerns trouble him in his love and contentment with Thee. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, to adorn our deeds with the ornament of Thine acceptance. Verily Thou art the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Loving.

=== END BH05450 ===

=== START BH05451 ===

O Ali, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks the Truth. Today We have risen through the grace of God, the Lord of the worlds, and directed Ourselves to another place which We have made the Most Great Scene of Vision for mankind. When We arrived, We revealed that whereby the stones soared, the trees cried out, and the hearts of the righteous were drawn in rapture. Exalted is this lofty station and this moment wherein the call of God, the True King, the Manifest Justice, was raised. Thy letter hath arrived and the servant present before the Throne presented it. We have answered thee with a Tablet that speaketh before all faces - the Kingdom is God’s, the Lord of the worlds. Carmel hath been honored by the advent of its Lord, and the breezes of reunion have quickened it after the fire of separation had destroyed it. Thus hath the decree been fulfilled from God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. O thou who gazest upon My horizon and art adorned with the ornament of My love! Hear My call, for verily it attracteth thee and draweth thee nigh unto a station which God hath made the circling-point of the Concourse on High and His near angels. Beware lest the clamor of the divines or the doubts of those who have denied God’s truth and His proof and have committed that which hath caused every informed soul to weep, prevent thee or veil thee. We beseech God to aid thee and to reinforce thee with the hosts of wisdom and utterance, that thou mayest thereby help the Cause of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Glorious, the Wondrous. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon those who have hearkened and responded to their Lord, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH05451 ===

=== START BH05452 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy. We have manifested unto thee that for which thou wast created. Hold thou fast unto it and say: Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the worlds! It is the knowledge of thy Lord, and it is greater than the creation of the heavens and earth. Every fire hath been extinguished, but the Fire in this Tree speaketh at all times, saying: “Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Generous.” Should anyone be enkindled by this Fire, those who dwell in the world shall be enkindled by him. Thus doth the Lord of Pre-existence instruct thee whilst He was imprisoned by the opposers. Remember thy Lord on this Day whereon the gates of heaven were opened and the Lord of Names came with manifest sovereignty. O Friend! Shatter the idols of vain imaginings in the name of thy Lord. Beware lest the veils of those who have disbelieved in God, the Exalted, the Great, hold thee back. Say: O people! The breeze of the All-Merciful hath wafted through all contingent beings, and the fragrance of the Garment hath been diffused throughout creation. Turn ye unto it and follow not those who followed their desires - they are truly among the wrongdoers. Blessed is he who hath turned with his heart unto the Worshipped One and answered His call after the Supreme Horizon had sent forth its cry - he is truly among the sincere ones. Woe unto those who are veiled by what they possess from what God possesseth - they are truly among the perishing ones. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord, inasmuch as the Sun of Remembrance hath shone forth upon thee from this manifest and gleaming horizon.

=== END BH05452 ===

=== START BH05453 ===

He is the Most Holy

We have lit the lamp while people are in astounding darkness. Have they become distant because they were prevented? Nay, but because of what they have earned. O people of understanding! Baha doth summon them unto guidance, but desire hath prevented them from turning to the Mighty, the Bestower. We have forbidden the people of creation from indecency - among them are those who heard and arose, and among them are those who wandered in the wilderness of error. Say: Choose not for yourselves that which the Chosen One hath not chosen for you. He desireth for you that which will guide you to the path of right guidance. Say: Destroy not the pillars of righteousness with the hands of transgression. Fear God, O people of insight! Blessed art thou and those who have turned to the horizon of the Cause on this Day wherein the Tongue of the Ancient of Days proclaimeth: The Cause hath appeared and the appointed time hath come. O Hasan! Write the name of thy Lord in the most excellent handwriting. We have manifested it for that purpose. Verily thy Lord is He Who ruleth over what He willeth. Through His mention the writings have been adorned and the Tablets embellished. Blessed are the fingers that moved in remembrance of their Lord and blessed is the pen that flowed with His Name whereby the horizons were illumined. When thou dost find the fragrance of the verses sent down from the presence of the Lord of Names and Attributes, turn with thy pure heart to the Most Great Scene. Say: Praise be unto Thee for having caused me to hear Thy call and to know Thy Self. I testify that Thou art the Illuminator of the realms and the Educator of the servants.

=== END BH05453 ===

=== START BH05454 ===

Concerning him who is designated by Sad [upon him be the Glory of God], by My Name, the All-Sufficing: We have sent down the Book in the form of man, and verily this is the Great Book. We have manifested Our Hidden Name and sent it forth with truth, and verily this is the Clear Temple. We have manifested the Most Great Ocean with the waves of remembrance and utterance, and verily this is the Faithful Speaker. We have sent down the verses and made manifest the evidences in such wise as to encompass the heavens and the earth. Say: O people, fear God and deny not that which hath appeared through grace. Turn unto Him with radiant faces, and be not of them that hesitate. Beware lest ye turn God’s bounty into vengeance against yourselves, and His light into fire. Fear God and be of the penitent. Turn ye unto the Supreme Horizon, then follow that which hath come unto you from an ancient Revealer. Walk ye by this Lamp in the darkness of land and sea - verily it will guide you to the straight path. Those who call you unto vain imaginings will not profit you this day - leave them to themselves, and turn ye unto the One, the All-Informed. Grieve thou not over anything, but be confident in the grace of thy Lord. He is with His servants who turn unto Him. No matter can frustrate Him, nor can anything veil Him. By His sovereignty He doeth what He willeth. He is, verily, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this Luminous Kawthar.

=== END BH05454 ===

=== START BH05455 ===

O Murtada-Quli! The Most Holy, the Most Glorious! The breezes of grace have wafted from the direction of God, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Blessed is he who hath turned unto them and perceived the fragrances of the garment of the Beloved. He is, verily, among those who are brought nigh. How many servants there were unto whom We revealed that which all who are in the heavens and on earth were powerless to produce, yet when they beheld the signs of their Lord they cast them behind their backs and followed what their idols commanded them. They are indeed a people who deny. And how many servants there were who appeared before the Throne, and when We manifested Ourselves unto them they bowed down and prostrated themselves and said: “We believe in Thee, O Beloved of the worlds!” Blessed is the servant whom the world hath not kept back from turning toward God, the Lord of all names, and who hath turned unto Him with a luminous heart. Soon shall that which is seen be rolled up; then shall the sincere ones find what they were promised in a glorious Book. Take hold of the Book of God with the power bestowed by Us, then stand firm in His love and good-pleasure. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the dominion of all creation! I testify that Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful. And praise be unto Thee for having remembered me and sent unto me that which hath diffused the fragrance of grace amongst the worlds. Verily thy Lord giveth whom He willeth what He willeth and ordaineth for whomsoever He desireth that which causeth him to soar in the atmosphere of the mercy of His name, the All-Merciful. He, verily, is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth.

=== END BH05455 ===

=== START BH05456 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the All-Wise, the All-Eloquent

Your letter has come before the Wronged One and We have answered you with this clear Book. We have found from your words the fragrance of your love for your Lord and your steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Verily, he who has attained today is of the Crimson Ark, to this testifies every insightful knower. We beseech God to assist you in that which will draw you nigh unto the Most Sublime Horizon and to provide you with heavenly sustenance. He is truly the Compassionate, the Generous. When you discover the fragrance of the utterance of the Wronged One, say:

My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Self-Subsisting, to assist me to be steadfast in Thy love and to act according to what Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest and in Thy grasp are the reins of creation. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.

O Muhammad-Qabli-Rida! Upon thee be the peace of God and His loving-kindness. A petition which came from the City of Ha arrived before the Wronged One and the servant present read it. We have answered it with a Tablet that testifies to the oneness of God and His singleness, and to His power, might and sovereignty. We asked Him to make thee successful and to assist thee and to ordain for thee that which befitteth the heaven of His bounty and the sea of the sun of His bestowal and the sun of His grace. Verily, He is the Generous, the Bountiful. The glory be upon thee and upon him and upon those who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05456 ===

=== START BH05457 ===

Muhammad-Hasan! In the Name of God, the Most Manifest! Your name hath been mentioned before the Face in this prison, and verses have been revealed for thee that all the kingdoms of the world cannot equal. Look not upon what hath been sent down from the Supreme Pen as thou lookest upon what the people possess. Thus doth the All-Informed apprise thee. From every letter of the words of God there is created in the realm of creation that which none knoweth save God and those whom He hath made the manifestations of His knowledge. Thus doth the All-Knowing teach thee in this perspicuous Tablet. The people of insight behold the effects of the Word in those who have believed even as they behold the radiance of the sun in the horizons when it riseth from the horizon of heaven. Verily thy Lord’s Word hath encompassed the heavens and the earth. Hearken thou unto My words: Leave the people and what they possess and take comfort in the remembrance of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Death is truth; its messenger cometh from the presence of One mighty and powerful. When this is established, it behooveth not the seeing one to turn unto the world and whatsoever is therein. Thus do We make mention of him whom the remembrance profiteth, from the presence of One mighty and praiseworthy. The former generations have passed away and others will follow them. Be thou patient and grieve not over anything. If thou remainest firm in the love of thy Lord, thou shalt soon find thyself in manifest glory. In His hand is the Command. He confirmeth whatsoever He willeth of what He desireth, and He eraseth, and with Him is the Mother Book. And praise be to God, the Lord of Lords.

=== END BH05457 ===

=== START BH05458 ===

In the Name of Him Who is sanctified from all names! We have heard thy call and have answered thee through this Tablet whereby the Books of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, have been adorned. Verily it turneth toward him who hath turned toward Him, and speaketh in remembrance of him who hath spoken in His praise. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. He giveth to whom He willeth whatsoever He willeth, and enricheth whomsoever He desireth through His all-compelling sovereignty over all existence. The tyranny of the oppressors hindereth Him not, nor do the imaginings of those who follow vain fancies conceal Him. He doeth in His kingdom whatsoever He willeth and chastiseth those who have denied the signs and proof of God and followed every rejected idolater. When thou hast attained unto the Tablet and quaffed the choice wine of life from the verses of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, arise to serve thy Lord, and then remind the people of that which We have imparted unto thee, that perchance they may turn unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. The clear proofs have appeared and the verses have been sent down, yet most of the people perceive not. The Tree uttereth in the midst of the Kingdom a call that encompasseth all who are in the world, yet most of the people are asleep. Whoso hath not been awakened by this call is accounted among the dead in the preserved Tablet. Neither that which he possesseth shall profit him nor that which the people possess shall enrich him. Thus hath the matter been decreed from before God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Be thou thankful unto God for having aided thee to turn toward Him and for having sent down unto thee that which shall make thy remembrance endure in the preserved Tablet.

=== END BH05458 ===

=== START BH05459 ===

He is the One Who standeth supreme over His Cause, the All-Compelling, the Most Strong

We have heard thy call and have sent down for thee that which will draw thee nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is the servant whom the affairs of those who have denied the Day of Judgment have not hindered. He Who was promised in the Books of God, the Mighty, the All-Praised, hath come from the horizon of power and hath manifested what He desired by His command, and He is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Through Him the Resurrection and its might have appeared, and the Hour and its signs have been made manifest, yet most of the people are in evident doubt. They have taken hold of vain imaginings and cast behind their backs My Name, the Self-Subsisting, and My Choice Sealed Wine. Thus have their souls enticed them, and today they are in grievous delusion. Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for He hath aided thee to acknowledge Him when every remote scholar denied Him, and hath sent down for thee that whereby the eyes of those who possess knowledge are solaced. Say: O people! Fear ye God this Day, then turn with radiant faces toward the Dawning-Place of God’s signs, the Lord of this exalted station. Beware lest ye deny him whose manifestation hath been attested by the Book of God, His chosen ones, and those who circle round the Throne at all times. When thou soarest on the wings of certitude in the atmosphere of My love and My call draweth thee nigh unto the kingdom of My utterance, say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink the choice wine of Thy utterance from the hands of Thy bounty, and for having made known unto me that which Thou didst manifest by Thy command and ordain by Thy decree. I beseech Thee, O Lord of existence, by Thy Name, the All-Loving, through which Thou didst unite the hearts, to make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy Cause, that I may arise with spirit and joy amongst the religions to make mention of Thy grace unto them and to remind them of Thy signs. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy signs and by the mysteries of Thy kingdom and dominion to aid Thy servants to turn unto Thee and to detach themselves from all else besides Thee, and to ordain for them that which befitteth Thy bounty and the ocean of Thy generosity. Thou art, verily, the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy word, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH05459 ===

=== START BH05460 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great!

That which was hidden hath appeared, and that which was recorded in the Tablets hath come to pass. The seeing one hath beheld and turned towards God, the Lord of Lords, and the hearing one hath heard and hastened to the Dawning-Place of his Lord’s verses, the Lord of all men. How many a servant hath mocked God, and how many a servant hath said, “Here am I, here am I, O King of mankind!” We have manifested the Cause and raised up the Standards, and have sent down from the heaven of revelation that whereby ears were created in the contingent world. But when the Cause appeared and the Sovereign of Power was established upon the throne, the idolaters emerged from behind the veil. By God! They committed that whereby the Cause was brought to naught and whereby the dwellers of Paradise in their chambers did lament. Thus do We recount unto thee that thou mayest be informed of what befell Us at the hands of them that denied God and His sovereignty in the final return. The fire of hatred seized them to such extent that they disbelieved in Him in Whom they had believed and around Whom they had circled at morn and eventide. From this station We send Our glorification upon thee and upon them that are with thee, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing. Remind the people in thy Lord’s name, that perchance the remembrance may draw them nigh unto the most exalted station. It behoveth thee to arise to serve thy Lord. Verily He seeth thee in thy condition. He is, in truth, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05460 ===

=== START BH05461 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted!

The satans of the Bayan have acted treacherously in the Cause of their Lord, the All-Merciful, and have conspired until the fire of sedition was kindled. By this means they desired to extinguish the light of God in His dominion and to quench the fire of God among His creatures. But their scheming has first recoiled upon themselves, and they have found themselves among the losers. This indeed is the manifest loss. However, the Youth has departed from the City of Mystery, and at the time of His departure the consuls of that city gathered round Him and desired to help the Youth. We found them possessed of manifest love. God will soon raise up from among the kings one who will help His Cause, for He is potent over all things. Grieve not over Our Cause and thine, but make mention of Us throughout all days. Thy Lord will assist thee with truth, for He is the Almighty over all the worlds. Thou knowest that the idolaters have made My family captives from the land of Zawra, and the Youth is in the hands of the oppressors. Yet despite all thou hast heard regarding what hath befallen Us, We remain in a joy that no joy in the heavens or earth can equal, and We remain content with what God hath ordained for Us. Soon will the breezes of glory waft, and the nightingale of gladness will warble in the hearts of the loved ones of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05461 ===

=== START BH05462 ===

He is the One speaking with truth! The fragrance of utterance has wafted throughout contingent being. Blessed is he who perceived it and recognized Him Who came with manifest sovereignty. O peoples of the earth! By God, the Hidden One has come and what was treasured in the Books of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, has been made manifest. Beware lest riches prevent you from the ultimate goal, or the forces of those who have violated God’s Covenant, the Lord of all worlds, cause you fear. The Promise has come, and the Promised One stands before all faces, calling out with the most exalted call: “He Who was mentioned in the hearts of the Messengers has come, and that which was hidden in God’s knowledge has appeared.” To this bears witness […] in this exalted station. This is the day when the Ancient Beauty moved toward another palace, despite those who denied the Day of Judgment - the Day in which the veils were rent asunder, the clouds were dispersed, and the lights of the Face appeared from this luminous horizon. Blessed is the one whose strength was not weakened by the forces of the world, and blessed is the upright one who heard, hastened, and said: “Here am I, O Thou Goal of the mystics!” I beseech Thee by Thy manifestation in Thy days and the splendors of the lights of Thy face, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, speaking in Thy remembrance, and arising to serve Thy Cause - through which the foundations of those who worship idols without any Book or proof from God, the Single One, the All-Informed, were shaken.

=== END BH05462 ===

=== START BH05463 ===

He is the Sovereign

Having contemplated the earth and heard its tale and tidings, lo, there emerged from one of the chambers of Paradise a luminous maiden who walked until she stood in mid-air and called out in the most beauteous voice: “O concourse of earth and heaven! I am a maiden named Trustworthiness in the preserved and inscribed Tablet. I have unveiled my countenance by my Master’s leave that you may behold my beauty and majesty, my loveliness, my creation and character, and witness my dark-lined eyes, my crimson cheeks, my radiant brow, and my raven tresses. I adjure you, O concourse of creation, by the Lord of all beings and the Sovereign of the hereafter and of former times, not to veil me with the veils of treachery, greed and passion, nor leave me exposed before them. By the life of God! Treachery is among my enemies, and its nature is rancor and hatred. I beseech you by the One, the Single, not to let my most ardent foe gain mastery over me. Have mercy upon me, O people of the earth, and be not of the wrongdoers.” Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee and made known to thee through allusion what hath befallen Us in the Most Great Prison, that thou mayest be among those who know. We praise God for what hath come upon Us of tribulation in His straight Path. When thou hast read this Tablet and understood its contents, remind My loved ones on My behalf and glorify their faces from the Wronged One, the Stranger.

=== END BH05463 ===

=== START BH05464 ===

He is the One Who standeth through My Most Glorious Name

The Author of the Bayan wept by night and by day at that which hath befallen My Self at the hands of those who deny the All-Merciful. Say: Beware, O people of the Bayan, lest that which was revealed in the Bayan withhold you from His presence, or its letters prevent you from recognizing Him - a recognition which is the most glorious of all things in the estimation of God, the Lord of all beings. Nothing in the kingdom of earth and heaven can be compared with Him - to this doth the Lord of the realms above bear witness from His most exalted station. When the horizon of heaven was illumined and the Morn of eternity breathed forth its fragrance, the Desired One appeared, whereupon the people of the Bayan rose in opposition, save those whom God, the Lord of the Day of Return, pleased to guide. Among them were those who said He had uttered in the Bayan that which was inconsistent with this Revelation, while others claimed He had decreed other than what God had ordained in the Book. Say: Woe unto thee, O heedless one! This is the Day whereon the Tongue of Grandeur proclaimeth: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Bountiful! Be fair, O people of the Bayan - ye were commanded not to look this Day to the Bayan and its letters, but rather to that which the Revealer of verses ordaineth for you. Say: The Bayan itself curseth you and disowneth you, O ye that are veiled! Thus have We sent down unto thee the Book that thou mayest rejoice and remind the people of that which it containeth from One Who is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. The glory be upon thee and upon him who hath partaken of the choice wine from the hand of the bounty of his Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH05464 ===

=== START BH05465 ===

O Ali-Qabli-Naqi, upon him be the glory of God!

In My Name, the Most Ancient, the Most Great! We have sent down unto thee a Tablet aforetime, and this is yet another time, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the Lord of all beings, Who hath come with His Kingdom that dominateth the worlds. Say: The Kingdom is the Temple of the Lord of all causes, were ye of them that know. Moreover, it referreth, in one station, to this Most Great Scene, this most holy, most impregnable and luminous Station. And in another station it referreth to this Breast wherein the Tree uttereth: “There is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” And in yet another station it referreth to My Most Exalted Pen, through whose melodies God quickeneth all who are in the heavens and on earth. Verily it is the source of the rivers that have flowed down in the Tablets from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Informed. He that drinketh therefrom, verily he is of the people of the Ark that saileth upon land and sea, whom neither waves nor winds nor rocks can harm. Say: This, verily, is My glorious and sublime Kingdom! O Ali! Rejoice thou in that thou hast been mentioned by God, thy Lord, the Lord of the worlds. Strive thou by night and by day that there may appear from thee that which befitteth this Revelation, through which the Mount hath spoken: “The Hidden Treasure hath appeared, and that which was concealed hath come with manifest sovereignty.” The glory be upon thee and upon them who have soared in the atmosphere of the love of their Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05465 ===

=== START BH05466 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Preserver, the Helper, the Confirming One, the All-Knowing!

Say: O my God! Thou seest me amidst the disobedient among Thy creation and the rebellious among Thy servants. The matter hath become severe for me in Thy love, to such extent that I behold on my right a serpent with jaws agape, seeking my life because I have believed in Thee and in Thy signs; and on my left a snake that crawleth and hisseth, turning toward me because I have answered Thee when Thy call was raised and Thy clear tokens were manifested; and behind me I hear the cry of a rabid bitch and a black calamity. All this is only because I have turned toward Thy most exalted horizon and set my face toward Thy countenance that endureth after the passing of all things. I beseech Thee, O Lord of all names and Creator of heaven, by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued the kingdom of earth and heaven, to ordain for me that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds, and inspire me with that which shall kindle the hearts of Thy servants, and preserve me through the sovereignty of Thy power that I may arise to aid Thy Cause in Thy realm and be a servant of Thy Command in Thy lands. By Thy might! I love to sacrifice myself in Thy love and good-pleasure, and to be protected for the manifestation of Thy Cause and the exaltation of Thy Word. O Lord! Preserve me through the shield of Thy power which hath encompassed all contingent things, then aid me through the hosts of revelation and inspiration that I may speak Thy praise and utter that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Tablets. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH05466 ===

=== START BH05467 ===

O my God, my God! I testify that Thou didst create Thy servants that they might know Thee and attain Thy presence and stand before the gate of Thy grandeur and be occupied with Thy remembrance and praise. But when the promised time arrived and Thou didst manifest the Dawning-Place of Thy signs, the Dayspring of Thy clear tokens, the Repository of Thy knowledge and the Source of Thy Cause, all arose in opposition and advanced with swords of objection, pronouncing judgment against Him without any clear proof from Thee or evidence from Thy presence. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Word, which Thou hast made a light unto Thy loved ones and a fire unto Thine enemies, and by the mysteries concealed within Thy knowledge, and by the rustling of the Sadratu’l-Muntaha, and by the scratching of Thy Most Exalted Pen, to ordain for me through Thy bounty and generosity that which will make me a helper of Thy Cause and an aid to Thy loved ones, and steadfast and firm in Thy love, such that the doubts of every froward oppressor and every remote tyrant will not prevent me. Then I beseech Thee by Thy greatest signs and the waves of the ocean of Thy utterance amidst all creation to assist me in all conditions to remember and praise Thee, and to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and trusted ones. Verily Thou art the Mighty One, before Whose manifestation all created things bow down in submission and at Whose appearance all possibilities stand powerless. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Dominant, the All-Glorious, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH05467 ===

=== START BH05468 ===

O Thou Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious! Say: Glory be to Thee, O Lord of Lords and Master of all necks! I testify that Thou didst give glad tidings unto Thy servants in Thy Books and Scriptures and Tablets of the Day wherein would appear the Dawning-Place of Thy verses, the Dayspring of Thy clear tokens, the Source of Thy laws and the Fountainhead of Thy commandments - the Day wherein the Trump would be sounded and the call of the Bugle would be raised, the Bridge would be set up and the Balance would be established. At this hour, O my God, I testify to that whereunto Thou didst testify before the creation of the heavens and earth, that Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast ever been what Thou art and wilt ever remain as Thou hast been from all eternity. I testify before Thee that what Thou didst promise hath appeared, what Thou didst indicate hath come to pass, and the Day which Thou didst name as the Day of God hath arrived - wherein the Trump was sounded and all who are in Thy heaven and earth were thunderstruck, save those whom the hand of Thy power did rescue. And I testify that the Bridge hath been set up and the Balance hath been established and Thy call hath been raised from the precincts of Thy prison. I beseech Thee, O Master of eternity and Sovereign of nations, to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy Cause, whereby hearts were troubled and feet did slip. O Lord! Ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the Bountiful.

=== END BH05468 ===

=== START BH05469 ===

O Mirza Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazes from this luminous horizon. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused, through my Name, the pearls of utterance to emerge from the shell of the ocean of Thy mercy, and for having remembered me through that which was treasured within the Pen of Thy grace. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who rulest over the Kingdom of proof and Who art the Sovereign of the realm of utterance, to rain down upon me from the heaven of Thy mercy and the clouds of Thy loving-kindness the showers of wisdom and knowledge. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward the lights of Thy countenance and awaiting the wonders of Thy grace. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for such of Thy servants as are sincere, whom neither swords could deter from clinging to equity in Thy Cause, nor could the hosts of the wicked frighten from turning toward the sanctuary of Thy nearness. My God, my God! Thou seest the servant turn toward the door of his Master’s loving-kindness, clinging to the cord of His grace in his movements and his rest. I beseech Thee by the light of Thy Cause and the fire of Thy Tree to ordain for him that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones in Thy days - those through whom the ocean of utterance surged before the faces of all religions. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Bestower. O my Lord! Strengthen him and Thy handmaiden who hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs, that through them Thy remembrance may be exalted amongst Thy servants and Thy Cause amongst Thy creation. O my Lord! Ordain for her that which Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who circle round Thy mighty throne. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05469 ===

=== START BH05470 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

Say: O company of the heedless ones, be fair in the Cause of God and His Manifestation. He hath come with verses that no fair-minded person nor any just and discerning one can deny. The ocean of utterance hath been made to surge throughout creation, yet most of the people remain heedless. The Bayan was revealed for My remembrance and praise, yet the wrongdoers persist in obvious delusion. Say: Were it not for the Glory (Baha), who would make manifest the Cause before the faces of all peoples? Fear ye God, and be not among the deniers. All things bear witness to His Manifestation, His sovereignty, His grandeur and His power, were ye of those who deny. Say: Open your eyes - He standeth before your faces and summoneth you unto the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The heedless one hath said that He hath stolen the verses of the Bayan. By God! At this the verses themselves have wept, yet they hear not. Come ye, come ye before the Face with your thoughts and whatever ye possess, that ye may witness the signs of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. He hath come with the truth, supported by the hosts of divine revelation and inspiration. Be fair, O people, in the Cause of God, your Lord, the Lord of the unseen and the seen. Can that which was revealed aforetime be compared with His verses? Nay, by God’s very Self, if ye would but perceive it. Thus have We sprinkled from the vessels of proof the sprinklings of utterance, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the Wronged One, the Stranger. The Glory from Our presence be upon thee and upon those whom nothing whatsoever hath kept back from the Truth, the Knower of all secrets.

=== END BH05470 ===

=== START BH05471 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Speaking, the All-Knowing! The Supreme Pen conveys greetings to the people of Baha and declares: All that hath befallen you in the path of love for the Lord of Names hath been mentioned in His presence and recorded in the Crimson Book. How many nights did sleep desert the eyes of the friends, and how many days were the sanctified hearts of the believers disturbed by the oppression of the tyrants! Yet the Wronged One giveth you glad tidings and declareth that everlasting comfort, perpetual sustenance and eternal glory have been and shall ever be yours. Praise ye God, exalted be His glory, that His gaze hath been fixed upon the goodly deeds of His friends, and if during the days of tribulation anything unworthy of His Cause appeared, He hath, through His mercy and bounty, transformed it. Today the ocean of forgiveness is surging and the sun of bounty is shining from the horizon of grace. No tidings of the world can equal these glad tidings. Hold fast unto the Most Firm Handle and cleave unto that whereby the Cause of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful, may be exalted. We make mention of thy mother who hath turned unto God and attained unto His days, the Lord of the worlds. The servant who is present hath presented thy letter before the Face. That which the near ones perceive the fragrance of God’s bounty, the Mighty, the All-Wise, hath been sent down for thee and for her.

=== END BH05471 ===

=== START BH05472 ===

O bondswoman of God, wife of Agha Mahdi!

In the name of the Beloved of all worlds, the Most Exalted Pen declares: This is the Day of hearkening - hear ye the call of the All-Merciful that is raised at the midmost heart of creation, and hold fast to the cord of His love in such wise that neither the hints of the deniers nor the words of the infidels shall hold you back. Praise be to God that you are numbered among the believing women in the presence of the Divine Countenance, and counted among those who have turned towards Him. The heart is the mirror of Truth - keep it sanctified from the dust of the vain imaginings of the people. The eye is for beholding the Most Great Scene - keep it pure from the ophthalmia of idle fancies. This is God’s counsel to His handmaidens, and His remembrance to His loved ones.

O handmaiden of God! Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of God. Say: You are all remembered in the Most Great Scene and have been adorned with the ornament of the bounty of the Lord of Destiny. Strive ye, and beseech God that ye be not deprived of this wondrous and sublime ornament, and that ye may circle round in all the worlds. Be not saddened by the sorrows of the world, nor gladdened by its joy. Neither sorrow nor joy is beloved in the Cause of the Beloved. Joy befitteth him who hath recognized this Revelation, and sorrow him who hath heard of its tribulations. Whatsoever occurreth in the path of God returneth unto Him. Blessed art thou and thy daughter who hath turned unto God and believed in God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05472 ===

=== START BH05473 ===

In the name of the one true Friend, the Ancient Pen makes mention of His loved ones who dwell in Turbat, that all may be enkindled by the fire of divine remembrance, act according to His commandments, and shun that which He has forbidden. After recognition of the Dawning-Place of God’s Cause and the Dayspring of His Revelation, two things are necessary: steadfastness in the Cause of God and adherence to His commandments. By these two things have the people of truth ever been and shall ever be distinguished from all others. Today you must be so enkindled in the love of God that neither the troubles of the material world nor the conditions of heedless souls can extinguish your flame. Be engaged in His remembrance and hold fast to His cord. In all conditions it is incumbent upon all to grasp the cord of wisdom and cling to the hem of sanctity, lest any matter arise that might cause disturbance and the extinction of souls. Praise ye the Beloved of the worlds, that He has remembered you in the Most Great Prison. This is a bounty with which nothing that has been created can compare. Blessed is he who has recognized this exalted station and has arisen to mention God and praise Him with the wisdom We have sent down in a perspicuous Book. Blessed are ye, O My loved ones, for having attained unto the recognition of God and having quaffed this resplendent wine.

=== END BH05473 ===

=== START BH05474 ===

Regarding the matter of Aqa Husayn-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God, a detailed request was submitted. This is what was revealed in response from the presence of the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. He says, exalted be His glory: He may be patient, he may manifest himself, he may hold fast to consultation and act according to what emerges from it. Divine relief will come. Inform the people of the regions who are forbearing and the bearers of the Divine Trust not to feel secure from traitors, thieves and liars. As previously this supreme utterance was revealed from the Most Exalted Pen: “Do not feel secure from every arrival, do not believe every speaker, and do not listen to every liar.” All must hold fast to these points. Settlement is not favored in lands under the government of the Land of ?a. He may accept going to other lands, for verily God’s earth is vast. However, in every case the command of consultation has been revealed - one must hold fast to it and act upon it. End. Since that beloved one had asked for a response regarding what their duty should be, therefore an answer was bestowed. But in truth this blessed utterance is for all, meaning those souls who have become known and afflicted. And by the government of ?a is meant the localities under the administration of the Viceroy. Know this.

=== END BH05474 ===

=== START BH05475 ===

O Ni’matu’llah, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The Book of God speaketh with truth that which draweth people nigh unto His Straight Path. Through it the fragrance of the Revelation was diffused and the Light of Remembrance shone forth from the horizon of Sinai, yet most of the people remain heedless. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! The verses have encompassed all directions and the Call hath been raised from the Most Exalted Horizon, summoning all peoples unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Say: O people, fear God and follow not your idle fancies. Follow ye Him Who hath come to you with the treasures of the heavens and earth. This is the Day wherein every hidden thing hath been revealed, every concealed mystery hath emerged, and every tongue hath proclaimed: The Truth hath come with a sovereignty that hath conquered all things great and small. O people of the Bayan! The All-Merciful hath come, and that which ye possess shall profit you not this day. Cast it aside in My Name, then turn ye toward the light of the Face, as commanded by God, the Ordainer, the Most Praiseworthy. When thou hast attained unto My verses, turn thy face toward God and say: Praise be unto Thee for having made Thyself known unto me, for having enabled me to turn toward Thee, and for having made clear unto me Thy straight and manifest path. I beseech Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world, to withhold me not from that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon My loved ones who have not broken My Covenant and who have held fast unto My sure cord.

=== END BH05475 ===

=== START BH05476 ===

O ‘Abdu’l-Husayn, son of Mulla Shafi’ - upon both of you be the Glory of God

He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance

The Book of God speaks with truth and commands the people to that which draws them nigh unto Him. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. That which was hidden from eyes hath been revealed and the All-Giving hath come, riding upon the clouds at His return. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen. Woe unto the heedless ones!

O ’Abdu’l-Husayn! Hearken unto the call of God, the King, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Verily He hath made mention of thee and thy father, and this is yet another token of His grace. Be grateful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of them that know!” Beware lest the affairs of the world hold thee back from the Lord of all mankind, or the claws of the polytheists frighten thee - they who have torn apart the sheep and hamstrung the she-camel of God, the Lord of the worlds. Soon will God exalt His Cause through a sovereignty from His presence, for He is the Almighty, the Powerful. We made mention of thy father aforetime in verses that all the treasures of the world cannot equal. Every discerning scholar beareth witness to this. Convey My greetings to the faces of My loved ones there and give them glad tidings of that which hath been ordained for them from the presence of a Mighty, Generous Lord. The glory that shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon My chosen ones who have not broken My Covenant and My Testament, who have not denied My bounty, who have turned towards Me and have said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the world, and glory be unto Thee, O Beloved of the hearts of them that are nigh!”

=== END BH05476 ===

=== START BH05477 ===

In the name of God, the Most Truthful (669) [Baha’u’llah]. He is the One witnessed from His most exalted horizon. This is a Book We have sent down in truth, as a mercy from Us to those who have attained unto the days of God and have turned with their hearts to His noble station. Merit lies not with those who make verbal profession, but rather with those who act according to what the All-Merciful hath revealed in His wondrous Book. Is there one endowed with the sense of smell who can inhale the fragrance of God from His most exalted Word? Is there one possessed of sight who can behold My luminous countenance? Is there one with hearing who can hear My most sweet call? Is there one with a heart who can detect My pervading fragrance between the heavens and the earth? Is there one with a tongue who can speak that which the Tongue of Grandeur speaketh in this mighty Prison? Is there one possessed of steadfastness who can cast the world behind him and arise with supreme steadfastness in this momentous Cause? O thou who speaketh My praise! Know thou that We have heard thy call and found from thee the fragrance of My glorious love. We have, therefore, made mention of thee and sent unto thee this Tablet that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the All-Bountiful, Who hath been imprisoned in this spot because He hath opened the door of grace unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. Know thou that My crime among these people is that I have arisen to promote the Cause of God, made mention of Him, and testified to His Manifestation that hath appeared from this most mighty, most exalted and luminous horizon.

=== END BH05477 ===

=== START BH05479 ===

O Haji Siyyid Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One manifest and speaking in the Kingdom of Utterance. This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down to him who hath turned unto Him when the Trump was sounded and the Manifestation of the Cause arose with such might that feet did stumble thereby. He hath come with the truth and summoned the servants unto the Dayspring of Revelation. Among them were some who heard and turned away, and some who hastened and said: “Here am I, O Thou Revealer of verses!” The first to pronounce a verdict against Me and turn away from My Beauty was one of the divines of My time who cast the Book of God behind their backs and rejected the Countenance without any clear proof or evidence. Thus have We adorned the Tablet with the ornament of My Most Exalted Pen that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Lord of the Final Return. Blessed art thou and those whom the doubts of the people have not kept back from this Day and who were not veiled by the veils of them that disbelieved in God, the Lord of Lords. Hold thou fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, and cling unto His mantle, and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who didst strengthen me to recognize Thee when most of Thy servants had turned away from Thee. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy love and looking unto Thee in all conditions. O my Lord! Aid me to remember Thee and to praise Thee and to serve Thy Cause. Then ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and the world to come. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.”

=== END BH05479 ===

=== START BH05480 ===

O Haji Kazim, who hath emigrated and attained, who is seated upon the throne of utterance! This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto him who hath turned towards the Most Great Prison and attained the presence of the Countenance and heard the call of the Wronged One, for Whose tribulations at the hands of the oppressors the dwellers of the Kingdom of Names and the Concourse on High have lamented. O Kazim! Hearken unto the call from this most exalted Station - verily there is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Take heed lest anything deter thee in the path of God. Be steadfast in My Cause and articulate in My praise, that perchance every heedless doubter may be awakened thereby. Praise be to God that through the bounties of the Goal of the world’s desire thou hast attained His presence and, by the leave of the Lord of eternity, entered the Most Great Prison and hearkened unto the call of the Wronged One of the horizons. It behooveth thee to return to thy land with the Book of thy Lord, the Possessor of all creation, that perchance the heedless souls may become aware and partake of the wine of knowledge. And whatsoever hath been mentioned in the presence of the Countenance, thou must preserve it in such wise that the hosts of forgetfulness and negligence seize it not. The world hath never had, nor will it ever have, any permanence. Hearken unto the counsel of the Friend and be vocal in His remembrance amongst the people, and arise to serve His Cause. Blessed art thou and blessed is every doer who hath done that which he was bidden by God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05480 ===

=== START BH05482 ===

He is the One speaking in His Most Glorious Name in the Kingdom of Utterance. This is a Book sent down by the All-Merciful to him who hath believed and acted according to what was commanded in the Scriptures and Tablets. O peoples of the earth! Adorn your temples with the ornament of tranquility and dignity. Thus have We commanded you aforetime and in this Book. Blessed is he who hath cast away what the people possess and taken what was given him from God, the Lord of all men. We counsel thee and those who have believed to manifest spiritual qualities and goodly, virtuous deeds, that there may appear from you what beseemeth you and this Day which every Book and every Messenger who came with the truth from God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Bestower, hath extolled. Behold, O people, what hath appeared and shone forth from the horizon of Revelation, then judge it with fairness and follow not every doubtful idolater. The Promise hath come, and this is the Promised One Who calleth out with the most exalted call amidst the peoples. He hath desired naught for Himself, as testifieth He Who speaketh the truth, and behind Him is the Mother Book. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Master of all mankind. Glory be upon those who have attained to hearkening unto the Call when it was raised between earth and heaven from God, the Lord of the Day of Mutual Divorce.

=== END BH05482 ===

=== START BH05483 ===

He is the One dawning from the horizon of the heaven of utterance! This is a Book which the All-Merciful has sent down to him whose name was mentioned before the Wronged One in this remote spot. This is a Day whereon the Balance has spoken: “O peoples of the earth! The Dayspring of Justice has appeared with a manifest Command, and the Path has cried out: ‘To Me, to Me, O heedless ones!’” There is nothing but proclaims the truth in remembrance of this Mighty News, whereby the limbs of idols have quaked and every obstinate oppressor has wailed. This is a Day whereon the seas have surged and the fragrance of God, the Lord of all worlds, has wafted. The verses have been sent down and the clear tokens have appeared, yet the people remain veiled by a thick veil. Blessed is the powerful one whom the doubts of the divines have not weakened, and the steadfast one whom the might of the oppressors has not caused to slip. When the wine of revelation has seized thee and the breezes of inspiration have attracted thee, say: “O Lord of all beings and Sovereign of days! I beseech Thee by the Word which Thou hast made a sword for the polytheists and a light for those near unto Thee, and by Thy hidden mysteries in Thy Books and Tablets and Scriptures, to make me steadfast in Thy love, firm in service to Thy Cause, and speaking Thy praise amidst Thy creation. Then write down for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Thou art verily the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.”

=== END BH05483 ===

=== START BH05484 ===

O Haji Qasim - upon him be 96 [Baha’u’llah] - who attained the presence and won the honor of My Name, which God made as a crown for the head of the Bayan. A Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down for whosoever hath hearkened to the Call and answered his Lord, the Compassionate, the Generous, on a Day whereon every heedless one turned away, every idolater denied, and every wrongdoer disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds. The Name of Bounty hath mentioned thee, wherefore We make mention of thee, and I am the All-Knowing Rememberer. Say: O peoples of the earth! The Most Great Key hath appeared and that which was hidden in God’s knowledge hath been revealed, and I am the All-Seeing Witness. The Salsabil hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen of God, and I am the All-Informed Explainer. Say: O company of the heedless! Fear God and follow not the promptings of Satan. O people! By God, the Day hath come and all things cry out “The Kingdom is God’s, the Goal of all who have known Him!” O assemblage of men! The Most Great Spectacle hath appeared and the Lord of Destiny is established upon the throne of His Great Name. Turn ye unto Him and be not of them that turn aside. Thus have We adorned the brocade of the Book of Grace with the verses of God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Give thanks unto God thy Lord, for He hath sent down for thee that which calleth out in the wilderness of the Tablet. Blessed is he who hath found the fragrance of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, and woe betide him who hath turned away from that which hath appeared in truth from the presence of the Lord of the Day of Judgment. Glory be upon thee and upon every steadfast, upright one.

=== END BH05484 ===

=== START BH05485 ===

In praise of Mirza ’Ali-Naqi, upon him be the glory of God. He is the One dawning from the horizon of proof. A Book sent down by the All-Merciful to him who has attained to recognition on a day when all but those whom God, the Lord of lords, willed turned away. Verily My Most Exalted Pen remembers God’s chosen ones and His loved ones throughout the night and at all times of day. The bounty has been sent down and the proof perfected, yet the people remain in strange doubt. They have violated God’s Covenant and His Testament, following every doubtful learned one. All things have lamented at what has befallen God’s chosen ones from the daysprings of conjecture and the dawning-places of idle fancy. Be glad that We have remembered thee from the Most Great Prison and have revealed for thee that which brings solace to eyes and vision. How many learned ones have been held back by their knowledge from My Self-Subsisting Name, and how many unlettered ones have drawn near and drunk and said “Praise be unto Thee, O Revealer of verses!” Be thou assured by God’s grace and mercy. He ordains for whomsoever He willeth the reward of attaining His presence and standing before His gate which hath been opened to all in earth and heaven. Thus hath the Ship of Utterance sailed upon the ocean of knowledge by the name of God, Master of necks. The Glory shining, radiant and manifest from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon those who have heard and responded and acted according to that which they were commanded in the Book.

=== END BH05485 ===

=== START BH05486 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Holy, the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto all who are in the realm of possibility, that perchance the people may cast away what they possess and take hold of that which they have been commanded by God, the Lord of all worlds. We have adorned the heaven of utterance with the luminary that hath shone forth from the horizon of God’s will, the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Great. Blessed is he who hath turned his heart unto it and acknowledged that which the Pen of God, the Mighty, the Wise, hath spoken. O servant! Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One in this mighty prison, and the servant who was present read it, and We answer thee with this perspicuous Tablet. By God’s life! A single word thereof surpasseth all that whereof the kings and princes who have amassed the treasures of the earth without God’s leave do boast. Verily thy Lord is the All-Explaining, the All-Seeing. Give thanks for having attained unto My remembrance while I was wronged at the hands of the heedless. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Creator of the heavens and Possessor of all names! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which necks have bowed before Thy sovereignty and power, to make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Praised. The glory of God rest upon thee and upon thy sons and thy wife and thy sister and those who have believed in this wondrous Cause. Convey My greetings unto them all and remind them of that which hath been sent down unto thee from the presence of One Who encompasseth all things.

=== END BH05486 ===

=== START BH05487 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth from the horizon of utterance

The All-Merciful hath revealed a Book for all who dwell in the realm of possibility, and calleth all unto God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. This is the Day of Resurrection, yet the people perceive it not. This is the Day of Loss and Gain, and of Recompense, yet most among mankind know it not. The Calamity hath truly come to pass, and the Sure Hour hath appeared with justice, yet the people witness it not. The Hour proclaimeth and calleth all unto this Hour that speaketh and walketh in His prison, the Mighty, the Forbidden One.

Mention was made of thee in the letter of My Afnan, upon whom rest My glory. We make mention of thee in this irrevocable Tablet. Blessed is the heart that hath turned toward My horizon, and the tongue that hath been adorned with the praise of God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen.

Render thanks unto the Beloved of the world Who hath enabled thee to turn unto Him on a Day when most of the people of the earth are deprived and forbidden. After recognition of God - exalted be His glory - that which hath been and still is of paramount importance is steadfastness. God willing, thou shalt attain unto it and preserve it through His Name, the True One.

We make mention in this place of him who is named ’Abdu’l-Husayn. We have mentioned him in diverse Tablets as a token of Our grace. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. The favor of God hath encompassed him and will, God willing, continue to do so. Glory be upon him and upon thee and upon those who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05487 ===

=== START BH05488 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of the heaven of grace

This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down for all who are in the realm of possibilities, calling all unto a station to which the Supreme Pen, and those who dwell in the cities of names, and beyond them the Tongue of God, the Lord of all worlds, have testified. O people of Baha! Take heed lest the conditions of the world cause you to waver. Leave behind what the people possess and take hold of that which ye are commanded by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Informed. Hold fast unto wisdom and cleave unto that which God hath ordained in His precious and wondrous Book. This is a Day wherein every atom among atoms proclaimeth: The Revealer of verses hath come! Hasten, O concourse of the hesitant ones, and follow not every accursed Satan. Take the chalice of utterance in the name of your Lord, the Sovereign of all religions - this is My Book, the mighty, the wise. Beware lest the conditions of creation sadden you and prevent you from this Truth that calleth out with the most exalted call: “He Who fashioned the heavens hath come! The Kingdom is God’s, the Dominant over all who are in the heavens and all who are on earth.” Blessed is the tongue that hath spoken His praise, and the eye that hath beheld the light of His countenance, and the ear that hath heard the melody of God from the direction of His mighty Prison. Thereupon did all things speak forth at this time: “Blessed be the All-Merciful Who hath sent down this wondrous Tablet.” The glory shining forth from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those who have arisen to serve the Cause of their Lord, the All-Bountiful. Praise be to God, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH05488 ===

=== START BH05489 ===

He is the One Who stands supreme over all things through His Name, the Self-Subsisting

This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down from the Kingdom of Utterance, confirming the Torah and the Gospel and the Qur’an. This is the Day wherein the Mother Book hath appeared and speaketh: “There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower.” It calleth all to the supreme horizon. Blessed is the ear that hath attained, and woe unto every heedless doubter. We have remembered those who have believed in God with a remembrance which God, the Lord of all remembrance, hath made. Every matter and every tiding that lay hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of lords, hath been made manifest. Say: O people of the Bayan! Follow not your idle fancies, but follow Him Who hath come with truth and clear proof. Behold ye and call to mind what the divines of Persia wrought when the Lord of Eternity came with power and sovereignty. They denied God’s proof and evidence, and committed that which hath made the Pens unable to recount. They worship vain imaginings - they are indeed among the lost in God’s Book, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Blessed art thou for having found the fragrance of revelation and turned to a station round which lights circle. Blessed is thy father - he was remembered before the Wronged One, as attested by Him Who possesseth the Mother Book. The glory rest upon him and upon thee and upon those with you, and upon those who have shown forth supreme steadfastness in this Cause whereby feet have slipped save for those whom God, the Lord of mankind, hath willed.

=== END BH05489 ===

=== START BH05490 ===

O Nabil before Baqir, upon him be the glory of God, He is the One Who is manifest, evident and clear! This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One, through Whom the Promised One arose and the Self-Subsisting spoke. The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. O Nabil, upon thee be My glory! After the Sun of Truth dawned from the horizon of manifestation and the call of the Speaker on Sinai was raised, the ignorant, unconscious people wandered in the wilderness of error and the desert of vain imaginings until this time. They have not become aware and have not awakened from the slumber of heedlessness. Woe unto them and unto those who led them astray! The most degraded of all the peoples of the world have been and are those who turned away from among the people of the Bayan. They have denied Him Who brought that which is equivalent to all the divine Books, and they cling to their own vain imaginings. Until now they have not understood the Day of God. For one thousand two hundred years they disputed about the Qa’im, the Guardian, the Successor, the Chief, the Noble One, the Shaykhi, and so forth, and were occupied with denouncing one another as infidels. Now too the deniers cling to the same vain imaginings. What was the result for those souls and what will be the result for these souls? Say: This is the Day of God, in which none is mentioned save Him, did ye but know. Say: The carpet of words and vain imaginings hath been rolled up through the coming of the King of Days with a manifest light [to the end of the Tablet of God].

=== END BH05490 ===

=== START BH05491 ===

O handmaiden of God, Tal’at, upon her be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer! This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down from His Most Great Prison unto one of His handmaidens who hath attained unto the days of God, the Lord of the worlds. O My handmaiden! Hearken unto that which the Tongue of the Ancient of Days speaketh in this Most Great Prison. Verily it will draw thee nigh unto God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Grieve not at the happenings and changes of the world. By My life! That which will draw My handmaidens nigh unto a station wherein the atoms shall proclaim “The Kingdom is God’s, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Praised!” hath been ordained. Blessed is the leaf who hath heard My call, who hath held fast unto the Tree of My loving-kindness and clung to My luminous hem. O My handmaiden and My leaf! When thou hast drunk the choice wine of utterance from the cup of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, say: My God, my God! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. I have turned unto Thee, detached from all else but Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy perspicuous Book, and Thy firm Command, and Thy Most Great Name, the All-Glorious, to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for the circling ones around Thee, and the maidens of the court in Thy days, and those who gaze toward Thy horizon. I testify, O my God, to Thy manifestation and Thy establishment upon the throne of utterance in the kingdom of creation, and to the mysteries of Thy Book and the lights of Thy countenance. I beseech Thee to send down upon Thy male and female servants that which Thou didst send down upon them that circle round Thy throne. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH05491 ===

=== START BH05492 ===

In My Name, the Protector over all names

This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One on this Day wherein the Herald proclaims: The Kingdom belongs to God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who hath heard and responded, and woe unto every heedless one who is rejected. Say: O concourse of divines! Where is the phrase “may God hasten His advent” and where are your supplications and prayers for His appearance and manifestation? Be fair, O people, and be not of the wrongdoers. Ye have pronounced judgment against Him through Whose name your stations were exalted and your ordinances encompassed all and your commands were executed. By the life of God! Ye have committed that which hath caused the fruits and trees and leaves to lament in God’s most exalted Paradise, while ye remain heedless. Soon shall ye behold the recompense of your deeds. Your appointed time is the pitch-dark night, and it is near, did ye but perceive it. Say thou: My God, my God! I disavow their deeds and actions and whatsoever hath proceeded from their mouths. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds and Goal of all peoples, by Thy Most Great Name through which the gates of knowledge and wisdom were opened to all who are in Thy heaven and earth, and the ocean of understanding surged in the contingent world through Thy bounty and generosity, to forgive me and ordain for this servant of Thine that which will draw him nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

=== END BH05492 ===

=== START BH05493 ===

O Husayn-i-Qabli, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Witness, the All-Hearing, the Mighty, the All-Knowing! This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One to him who hath taken the Dawning-place of verses as his helper and turned unto Him when the servants turned away, save him who drank the choice wine of revelation from the hand that was mighty in the name of God. We have heard thy call and turned toward thee, and observed thy turning unto Us, and have sent down for thee the heavenly table of utterance from a heaven that was exalted in the name of God. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He witnesseth and seeth, and He hath power over all things. When thou hearest My call and art illumined by the light of My lamp, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me and mentioned me, and glory be to Thee for having caused me to hear Thy call and to behold the traces of Thy Most Exalted Pen, whose rustling hath been raised up. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the kingdom of earth and heaven, and Sovereign of grandeur and might, by Thy Most Great Book whereby Thou hast guided the peoples, to make me one who drinketh Thy choice wine, who gazeth toward Thy horizon, who hearkeneth unto Thy call, who speaketh in Thy praise, who holdeth fast to Thy cord, and who cleaveth to the hem of Thy robe. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, turning unto Thee, detached from all else but Thee. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which lieth with Thee, and to ordain for me, O my God, that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05493 ===

=== START BH05494 ===

Let me help translate and analyze this text, which appears to be a Tablet in Persian/Arabic:

He is God, exalted be His glory, the All-Wise, the All-Knowing

A Book sent down by the Wronged One to him who has turned to the Self-Subsisting on a Day when the Herald proclaimed: “The Kingdom belongeth to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!” O Ali! We heard thy call aforetime and thy letter hath now come before Us. We have revealed for thee that which shall endure as long as the Kingdom of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Great, shall endure. Blessed art thou for having attained unto My days, inhaled the fragrance of My utterance, turned toward My horizon and spoken in My beautiful praise. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me through Thy verses to Thy path and by the light of Thy countenance to the Dayspring of Thy Cause. Thou art He Who called me when I was silent and awakened me when I was sleeping. I beseech Thee by Thy most great signs, the manifestations of Thy power in the kingdom of creation, and by the Name whereby the hearts of those who have turned to Thee among Thy servants and those who are nigh unto Thee among Thy creatures have been attracted, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love. Then write down for me, O my God, that which will draw me near unto Thee and benefit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. I moreover beseech Thee, O God of Names, by the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree and the murmuring of Thy Most Exalted Pen, to forgive me and my parents, through Thy mercy which hath preceded all created things and Thy grace which hath encompassed all existence. There is none other God but Thee, the Most Generous, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05494 ===

=== START BH05495 ===

O Yunis, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the One dawning from the horizon of proof. This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down to him who hath turned towards the Praiseworthy Station wherein was raised the call: “There is none other God but Me, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.” The Cause hath been manifested and the verses sent down, yet the people comprehend not. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath fulfilled God’s covenant and His testament - he is assuredly among those near unto God in a preserved tablet. We have heard thy call and have answered thee through this Book, a command from God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. Say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me and Thy servants through Thy Most Exalted Pen, and for having sent down from the heaven of Thy bounty the table of inner meanings and utterance. By Thy Name, the All-Merciful! I beseech Thee by the lights of the Sun of Thy Manifestation and the rustling of the Tree of Thy Mount, to make me in all conditions mindful of Thy verses, detached from all else save Thee, and holding fast unto Thy cord. Thou art, verily, the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” Permission for presence dependeth upon the exigencies of wisdom. If circumstances warrant, they may present themselves; otherwise, we beseech God, exalted be He, to record for thee the reward of attaining His presence and of appearing before the Dawning-Place of His verses and the Rising-Point of His evidences. He is, verily, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Glory be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon My loved ones there who have heard the call and answered their Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05495 ===

=== START BH05496 ===

O Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God

Salmani, the honored Shaykh, has requested. He is the Hearer, the Answerer, the Compassionate, the Generous.

This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down unto him who hath believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting - He Who hath made it the Kawthar of Life for all created things and a Sign of eternity for the peoples. Blessed is he who hath heard and attained, and woe unto every heedless one who hath turned away from God, the Lord of the seen and unseen.

O Husayn! Thy letter hath arrived. From it We perceived the fragrance of thy love and thy turning unto Him on this Day wherein the servants have turned away from God, the Lord of existence. They hear the verses and deny them, they behold the clear proofs yet turn aside from them. Verily they do not understand. The proof and evidence have appeared, calling throughout all possibility unto God, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Beloved. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made known unto me Thy path and guided me unto it through Thy bounty, and for having shown me Thy signs in Thy days. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of them that have recognized Thee, by Thy Books and Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets, and by Thy Most Great Name whereby the limbs of the nations have trembled, to ordain for me all the good Thou hast sent down in Thy Book and manifested amongst Thy servants. Then ordain, O my God, for my son that which will exalt him through Thy Name and cause him to hold fast unto Thee and unto Thy verses. Then assist him to remain steadfast in Thy Cause and in Thy love with great constancy. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05496 ===

=== START BH05497 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali! He is the One Who calleth betwixt earth and heaven. This is a Book sent down by the Lord of Names and Creator of Heaven unto him who hath turned to God, the Lord of Lords. Let not the happenings of the world grieve thee, nor the veils of those who have denied God, the Lord of all mankind, prevent thee. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name that hath dominion over all names, and by the movement of Thy Most Exalted Pen whereby all things were set in motion, to ordain for me through the Pen of Destiny that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and protect me from the evil of Thine enemies who have broken Thy Covenant and Testament, denied Thy proof and rejected Thy evidence. O Lord! The thirst of separation hath destroyed me. Where is the springwater of Thy reunion, O Thou in Whose grasp lieth the reins of all who are in Thy earth and heaven? By Thy might and Thy majesty and Thy power and Thy dominion, this servant feareth the onslaught of the self and its desires. I wish to entrust my being into the hands of Thy grace and bounty, that Thou mayest preserve it from its evil, its transgression and its heedlessness. O Lord! Thou seest Thy servant who hath detached himself from all else but Thee, clinging to the cord of Thy generosity. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy trusted ones and Thy chosen ones, and to ordain for me that which will gladden mine eyes and bring rest to my heart. Verily Thou art the Lord of the servants and the Ruler in the beginning and the end.

=== END BH05497 ===

=== START BH05498 ===

The Most Great, the Most Glorious Book, sent down from before the presence of the mighty King to those who have believed in God and turned with illumined hearts to the horizon of their Lord’s loving-kindness, the Mighty, the Bountiful. O My loved ones! Give thanks to God that the Manifestation of His Cause remembers you in this remote prison. Beware lest the utterances of those who have associated partners with God sadden you, or the doubts of the deniers hold you back. Be so steadfast in the love of God that thereby shall the foundations of the idolaters be demolished. You have been created to aid this Cause and have been raised up to make mention of this wondrous Name. All things have been stirred by the fragrances of the Lord of Names, yet most of the people remain hesitant. Say: O people! Judge fairly concerning that which has appeared in truth, and follow not the desires of the doubters. Behold the sun with your own eyes - thus have you been commanded in all the Tablets, if you be of those who know. Were you to behold it through the eyes of others, by My life, you would never recognize it - this is a certain truth. Say: You have been created to attain the presence of God - what is wrong with you that We see you among the heedless? Say: Turn your faces to the Most Glorious Horizon and follow not every sinful idolater. Those whom you have taken as men of learning are, by My life, worshippers of vain imaginings. They have no mention with God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Thus have We sent down the verses unto you and dispatched them to you, that you may be of the thankful. Recite them morning and evening, and glorify your Lord with praise at daybreak and eventide.

=== END BH05498 ===

=== START BH05499 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon thee be the Glory of God. He is the Kingdom. The Manifest Book on this manifest Day calleth out amidst the religions and inviteth all to the momentous News. He is the Peerless Speaker and the Incomparable Knower. O friends! Hearken unto His call and turn with your hearts to the direction of God. Today the seat of the Wronged One is the Most Great Prison. The heedless servants have turned away from the Truth and have chosen what they possess over what is with God. Blessed is the servant whom things have not withheld from their Owner nor remembrances from their Rememberer. He hath cast away what the people possess on this Day and taken what was ordained in My preserved Book. Thy name was present before the Wronged One and these manifest verses were revealed from the heaven of Will: When thou dost inhale their fragrance say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all beings, for having guided me unto Thy straight path and given me to drink of the Kawthar of knowledge from the hand of Thy bounty and shown me the signs of Thy Pen and acquainted me with the ocean of Thy knowledge and the heaven of Thy generosity. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the station which Thou hast made the seat of Thy throne and by the lands which were reddened with the blood of Thy loved ones and by the neck which was adorned with the rope in Thy path, to assist me to such steadfastness as shall not be shaken by the doubts of the heedless ones nor the signs of the barking ones. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the Wise.

=== END BH05499 ===

=== START BH05500 ===

O Jinab-i-Farajullah, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! This is a Book inscribed, to which the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting beareth witness. It hath been sent down in truth from this praiseworthy station. None denieth it save every rejected polytheist. Whoso denieth it hath denied his Lord from time immemorial, as attesteth to this the Lord of all being, Who proclaimeth: “There is none other God but Me, the One Who ruleth over what hath been and what shall be.” Verily, he who hath acknowledged that which hath come down from the heaven of grace is numbered among the people of Baha, as beareth witness to this the Dayspring of Revelation. And whoso denieth it is among the people who are held back. By My life! That which hath been sent down in the Tablet rejoiceth the eyes of them who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Loving. In His hand is the dominion of utterance - He sendeth down what He willeth. He, verily, is the Single One, the All-Kindly. We send greetings from this station to the faces of those whom vain desire hath not held back from the Lord of all mankind, and who have turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon in the days of their Lord, the Possessor of the seen and unseen. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the kingdom of names and in Whose right hand is the control of all things! I beseech Thee by Thy most beautiful names to send down for me from the heaven of Thy mercy that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and preserve me from all else beside Thee. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, unto Whose power and might all atoms bear witness. There is none other God but Thee, the Truth, the Knower of the unseen.

=== END BH05500 ===

=== START BH05501 ===

O Mirza Taqi, upon him be the Glory of God! In the Name of Him through Whom the fragrances of the All-Merciful were wafted throughout creation. A missive from the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, unto him who hath drunk of My sealed wine, that he may rejoice and be of them who have turned to the Most Exalted Horizon on a Day whereon the Herald proclaimed: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Possessor of the Invisible and the Visible. My Name Jamal, upon him be My glory, hath made mention of thee. We make mention of thee in a Tablet whereunto nothing in all creation can compare, and I am, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Hearken unto the Call that hath been raised from the precincts of the Prison - verily there is no God but Me, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. Be thou vocal in My praise, and turn unto My horizon, and make mention of My Forbidden Name through which the foundation of every learned one was shaken and the hearts of all who are endued with understanding were perturbed, save whom God, the Lord of the Kingdom, did will. Thus hath the Tongue of Revelation spoken, as the Wronged One was established upon the throne of dominion. Let not the affairs of men grieve thee. Hold thou fast unto the cord of the tender mercy of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Convey My remembrance unto My loved ones who have believed in God, the Lord of the Invisible and the Visible. We counsel them with that which We counseled Our servants aforetime and with that which hath been sent down in a Preserved Tablet. The Glory shining resplendent from the horizon of the heaven of My utterance be upon thee and upon My servants who have not broken My Covenant and My Testament, and who have acted in accordance with that which they were bidden in My perspicuous Book.

=== END BH05501 ===

=== START BH05502 ===

In the Name of Him Who pulsateth in the heart of the contingent world

The Hidden Book hath been sent down from the heaven of the Revelation of your Lord, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Read ye what is easily accessible thereof, then follow what the Spirit casteth of the verses of His Lord, the Mighty, the Glorious, the Ever-Present. Beware lest the intimations of those who cling to vain imaginings sadden you. Rend ye asunder the veils through My Name, the Help in Peril over those in the invisible and visible realms. We have sent down in every matter clear verses. Blessed is he who hath heard and turned unto God, the Mighty, the Beloved. The ocean of utterance hath surged in the days of God, the Path hath been laid, and this Hidden Tablet hath been sent down. Verily thou, O thou who hast turned to the Countenance, hearken unto the call of the Wronged One from the direction of His Most Great Prison, this Forbidden Station, that the call may attract thee to a station that shall never be followed by extinction, nor be overtaken by the doubts of those who have denied God, the Mighty, the Loving. Blessed art thou for having drunk from the Kawthar of divine knowledge and turned unto God, the Lord of the visible and invisible. This, verily, is a manifest bounty. Hold fast to the Most Great Cord in the days of thy Lord, the Master of antiquity, then turn with thy heart to the Lord of all nations and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast remembered me when I was in the land of exile. Verily Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.

=== END BH05502 ===

=== START BH05503 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the All-Sufficient, the Eternal

A Tablet from Us to him who desireth to turn his face toward his Lord and to know his Ancient Master. We testify that thy hesitation was better in the sight of God than those who claimed acceptance but from whom appeared that which appeared not from those of old. We perceive from thee the fragrance of love, wherefore We have sent down Tablets unto thee before, and this glorious Tablet. Thy Lord knoweth what no one else knoweth. He is, verily, the All-Encompassing over the worlds.

Hearken unto that wherewith the Prisoner counseleth thee, while wronged in the hands of the oppressors. Attach not thy acceptance to any hopes. Reflect upon the greatness of God’s Cause and His sovereignty, then enter into it, detached from all who are on earth. This is better for thee, if thou be of them that know. He hath desired naught for Himself - My imprisonment and tribulation bear witness to this, blessed are the fair-minded. For him who turneth unto Him, He ordaineth what is best for him. He is, verily, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

Deprive not thyself of the outpourings of the days of God, which equal not the kingdom of the heavens and earth. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s bounty and cling to the hem of His Name, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. He hath appeared in such wise that none denieth it save every heedless and remote one. We beseech God to assist thee to be steadfast in His Cause and to make thee among the triumphant ones.

=== END BH05503 ===

=== START BH05504 ===

He is Abdul-Nabi

In the Name of God, Who hath power over all who are in earth and heaven

This is a Book from Us to him who hath turned unto the Countenance and was numbered among the successful ones, that he may rejoice in the remembrance of his Lord and stand firm in the Cause in such wise that the intimations of the heedless shall not deter him. Give thanks unto God for having attained unto the mention of this Most Great Remembrance and for having thy name inscribed in the Book by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Thy letter hath come before the Throne, and the Ancient Beauty hath turned toward it from this glorious horizon. We have taken note of its contents and have answered thee with this wondrous Tablet. We counsel thee with that wherewith We have counseled Our chosen servants in most of Our Tablets. Verily thy Lord is the Ordainer, the Almighty, the Powerful. Desire thou from thy Lord naught save what He hath desired for thee. By My life! This mention is a bounty from Us unto thee, didst thou but know. All things lie within the grasp of His might and in His right hand, before whose power all who are in the heavens and on earth have been brought low. When He willeth a thing to appear in the realm of being, He but speaketh the word, even as the entire creation was brought back into being through the Word that proceeded from His sanctified and exalted mouth, the Mighty, the Impregnable. We love for thee to be content with God’s good-pleasure and to be self-effacing in His Will that hath encompassed the worlds. He hath ordained for thee that which is best for thee - thou shalt soon behold it. He, verily, is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05504 ===

=== START BH05505 ===

He is the Summoner before the faces of humanity

This is a Book sent down in truth for whosoever taketh unto Him a way, that the verses of God may draw him to a station wherein he ariseth to serve the Cause and remindeth the people of that which draweth them nigh unto Him on a Day illumined by the lights of His countenance. Say: O people of the Bayan! He Who speaketh before all faces hath no need of aught else to prove His Cause. He hath come unto you from the heaven of bounty with the Kingdom of verses and the Dominion of clear proofs, with a sovereignty that encompasseth all worlds. Read ye what hath been sent down from His presence - verily it guideth you unto a path that is straight through justice. Were it not for My Cause, the Point would not have appeared and the Bayan would not have been revealed - to this testifieth he who is powerful in the Cause. Blessed is he who heareth and respondeth, and woe unto him who remaineth far from nearness. Say: Cast aside your names, for they profit you not, even as they profited not those who came before you. Thus hath the Supreme Pen spoken before the faces of the learned and the princes, that He might guide you to a station illumined by the lights of His countenance. O thou who gazeth upon the Face! Read unto them what was revealed before the Day when God shall come with a Cause that encompasseth all worlds. We testify that they cast the Command of God behind their backs and took what was forbidden them in a Tablet sent down from the heaven of Revelation. The Glory be upon thee from Us, and upon those who have taken no friend unto themselves.

=== END BH05505 ===

=== START BH05506 ===

O `Abdu’l-Muhammad, upon him be the glory of God! He is the One with power over what was and what will be. This is a Book sent down in truth unto him who turned to God when every heedless and remote one turned away from Him. We entered into prison and summoned all unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Among the people was he who was attracted by the call of God and hastened with his whole being and essence unto the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. And among them was he who cast God behind him by following those who disbelieved in God and His signs when He appeared with manifest sovereignty. Thy letter was received and We found from it the fragrance of devotion. We make mention of thee in this Tablet which proclaimeth with the tongues of words: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Mighty, the All-Wise.” Blessed is the ear that hath heard the Call, and the eye that hath beheld the Most Exalted Horizon, and the tongue that hath testified to that whereunto God testified before the creation of the heavens and earth. When thou dost find the fragrance of God from the traces of His Pen, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, for having mentioned me and guided me unto Thy straight path. I beseech Thee, O God of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen, by Thy Name to aid me to be steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of the mystics have slipped. Then send down upon me, O my Beloved and my Heart’s Desire, from the heaven of Thy bounty that which befitteth Thy Most Generous Name. There is no God but Thee, the Powerful, the Most High, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.”

=== END BH05506 ===

=== START BH05507 ===

In His Name, the Most Holy, the One unlike all others! This is a Book sent down in truth for those who have believed in God, the Lord of the worlds. It speaks: Verily, there is no God but I, the Mighty, the Generous. I created creation for My knowledge. Among them are those who turned away from Me and those who turned toward My luminous countenance. Verily, he who turned toward Me is among the people of Baha in the Tablet of Eternity, and he who turned away is in manifest loss. Will what they possess benefit them and will what they have gathered suffice them? No one has any protector today except he who has cast away vain imaginings and held fast to this firm cord. Verily, the world laughs at those who desire it and calls out to them in the loudest voice: “Do you expect faithfulness from me, O heedless and remote one?” By My life, the people are deaf and blind, not knowing what benefits them, but they are among the bewildered - except those who have turned with shining faces toward the Dawning Place of the revelation of their Lord, the Most High, the Great. Thus have We sent down the verses to you and dispatched them to you that you may be among the thankful ones. When you attain unto them, read them to those in whom you find the fragrance of the mercy of their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Verily, he who has found its fragrance, by God, the veils of creation and the allusions of the polytheists will not prevent him. He arises among the servants with wisdom and utterance, saying: “The All-Merciful has come with manifest sovereignty.” It behooves My loved ones to thank God at all times for His remembrance of them when He was in the hands of the oppressors.

=== END BH05507 ===

=== START BH05508 ===

The Most Great, Most Holy, Most Glorious Book hath been sent down in truth from the heaven of the will of your Lord, the Most High, the Great. Through it laws have been ordained and paths made manifest for all who are in the heavens and on earth. O people! Act in accordance with what ye have been commanded in the Tablets, and follow not the ways of the ignorant ones who have cast the ordinances of God behind their backs and followed the ways of the fabricators - they who have taken a word from the Book and interpreted it according to their desires. These, verily, are among the perverters. They have perverted the Most Exalted Word which speaketh in the heaven of immortality: “There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bountiful.” Say: O people! Fear God and follow not those who have disbelieved after the clear proofs came unto them from every direction and the horizon of Revelation shone forth with this Great Name. Would ye deny God after He hath appeared with His sovereignty, or would ye deny what hath appeared from Him after it hath encompassed the worlds? Beware lest desire deprive you of equity or prejudice cause you to rise up against God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Powerful. Fear God and dispute not with Him through Whom the horizon of utterance hath dawned and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” Thus have We strengthened thee with this Tablet from which shine forth the lights of wisdom and utterance from the presence of One Mighty, Praiseworthy. And We have wafted unto thee the fragrance of the Ridvan from this exalted and inaccessible Station.

=== END BH05508 ===

=== START BH05509 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great Book, sent down in truth from God, the Mighty, the Beautiful, unto him who hath been imprisoned with his Lord through what the hands of those who cast guidance behind them and followed their desires have wrought - they are indeed among the idolaters. Days have passed during which the Supreme Pen hath not outwardly turned toward you, though inwardly ye remain beneath the glances of your Ancient Lord’s loving-kindness. We desired to send word to you after the arrival of him who turned toward the Ancient Beauty, but when this was delayed, We sent him who was named ’Ali after Nabil. He traveled through the lands by Our leave, journeying as was ordained in the Tablet from thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. He hath returned in these days from the land of Kha, and We have sent him to thee with this clear Tablet that thou mayest rejoice within thyself and give thanks to thy Lord at all times. O Husayn! Be not grieved at anything, for He is with thee and maketh mention of thee in the place wherein naught is seen save the effulgences of the lights of His mighty Throne. Soon shall earthly dominion pass away, while that which ye possess in God’s kingdom, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, shall endure. Thus have We sent down the Tablet unto thee and adorned thy temple with the ornament of thy Lord’s remembrance, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. Convey My greetings unto My handmaidens and then unto the leaves of the Tree which was planted by the hand of My bounty in the paradise of My loving providence. Thus doth the Lord of all worlds command thee.

=== END BH05509 ===

=== START BH05510 ===

He is the Self-Subsisting over all who are in the heavens and on earth!

This is a Book which speaks with truth from the presence of Him Who has arisen to the Cause of God with a sovereignty that the allusions of those who disbelieved and turned away did not prevent, when the gate of heaven was opened and the Promised One came with mighty sovereignty. Say: Verily He hath appeared with truth and made manifest what He desired, and verily He is the Protector over all names, there is no God but Him, the Omnipotent, the Mighty. We make mention of those who have turned to the Countenance and counsel them regarding the Most Great Trustworthiness and the truthfulness through which man’s station is made manifest in creation. Exalted is the All-Merciful Who teaches His servants that which draws them near to His Straight Path. We have mentioned thee before and in this Tablet that thou mayest rejoice and be among the thankful. Know thou the value of the days of thy Lord and hold fast unto that which will profit thee in all the worlds of His worlds. Verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We send greetings from this station upon the faces of My loved ones who have taken My Book and soared in My atmosphere and turned to My horizon and uttered My beautiful praise. Rejoice, O companions of God, in His remembrance of you and His turning towards you. Verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Munificent, the Generous. Glory be upon those who have followed the Command of God and have not broken their Covenant. Verily they are among those nigh unto God in a perspicuous Book.

=== END BH05510 ===

=== START BH05511 ===

In the Name of the one true God!

Your letter hath been adorned with the lights of the Most Great Countenance. God willing, may you be blessed in all conditions with the favors of the Best-Beloved of the worlds. Blessed are ye for having borne in the path of God that which none but you have borne, save those whose names have been inscribed in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Wise. Be not grieved by that which hath befallen you, for it hath befallen you in the path of God and for the exaltation of His Word. Today all must hold fast to the cord of steadfastness, and this matter is accounted among the most mighty of deeds before God. Verily, We love every patient poor one, every generous rich one, every humble elder, and every modest ruler. By My life! I love the poor and am with them and hear their cry. He, verily, is the All-Accepting, the All-Hearing, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Today all are beheld on a single plane. Blessed is the soul that hath turned to God with perfect steadfastness and manifest certitude. Such a one is like the morning star among other stars. Poverty and wealth are not considered in this station. Blessed is the soul that hath believed and remained steadfast and held fast to that which was sent down in My Manifest Tablet. The names of all these souls are present before the Throne. Glad tidings unto them for having attained unto the mention of their names! Give them the glad tidings of My remembrance of them. He, verily, is the Bearer of Glad-Tidings, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH05511 ===

=== START BH05512 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed!

Your letter reached the Most Holy Court. May you drink in all times from the cups of mystic knowledge of the All-Merciful - a drinking that none in all the world can prevent. O Rida! Great is this Day and mighty is this Cause. I swear by the Dawning-Place of God’s infinite knowledge, were people to become aware of the mysteries of this Day, they would all detach themselves from the world and all therein, and turn toward the most exalted horizon. Be not grieved by what hath befallen you, for the world and whatsoever hath occurred and will occur therein are all transient and will pass away. But that which hath appeared from you in the path of God shall endure and remain forever. Be patient in God as the Beloved of the world was patient in this mighty prison. God willing, you should return to your homeland with perfect assurance and gladden all the loved ones with the divine utterances’ fragrances. Say: O friends! Today steadfastness is beloved, for the cawing of the crows shall be silenced as hath been revealed in the Tablets of God. You must stand firm in God’s Cause with perfect steadfastness and be adorned with His virtues. Verily He is the Remembrancer, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. He hath written down for thee the reward of attaining His presence, and ordaineth for thee what He loveth and is pleased with. Thy Lord is verily the Almighty, the Bestower, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH05512 ===

=== START BH05513 ===

O wife of Muhammad-i-Qabl-i-Ja’far, who hath ascended unto God! In the name of the Peerless Friend thy letter reached the Most Holy Court and was the recipient of divine favor. The True One hath ever been and will continue to be watchful over His loved ones, whether men or women who are steadfast. Praise be to God that handmaiden attained unto the outpourings of the Most Great Sea and turned toward the Supreme Horizon. This bounty sufficeth thee. Ask thou of God, glorified and exalted be He, for steadfastness, inasmuch as this is accounted among the most mighty of all things in the sight of God. And concerning what thou didst write regarding pilgrimage to the House of God and seeking permission - it is clear that benevolent deeds have ever been beloved in the sight of God. However, in this Revelation all are commanded to observe wisdom. Therefore no action contrary to wisdom should be manifested. Be not thou distressed over any matter. God willing, thou hast been and wilt continue to be beneath the shadow of divine favor. In this Day the glory of every being lieth in the favors and mention of God. Praise be to God, thou hast attained thereunto. We beseech God to assist His handmaidens to remember and praise Him, and to aid them to remain steadfast in His Cause. Verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. May the glory rest upon thee and upon thy daughters, from thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH05513 ===

=== START BH05515 ===

O Afnan, his honor Aqa Siyyid Aqa, upon him be the Glory of God - He is the All-Wise Expositor

The Tongue of Mercy speaks: O My friend and My Afnan! The robe of glory has been cut and prepared to the measure of your temples, for that which has been revealed from the Supreme Pen cannot be equaled by any thing among all things. Praise be to God, in the prime of youth thou art associated with the Truth and art mentioned by His Name. The abasement suffered in these days is the dawning-place of glory and the dayspring of favor. Ere long God will manifest, in truth, a matter from His presence, the Lord of all worlds. Had the people known, they would have circled round you. Soon shall they know what they missed on the day when all mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds. The transient, accidental conditions have prevented the people from hearing and seeing - neither are their ears worthy to hear nor their eyes fit to behold. By God’s life! They are in manifest loss. The Perspicuous Book speaks and the Mother Book is manifest, yet all are deprived and forbidden save whom God wills. Blessed art thou, and joy be unto thee and unto thy brothers and unto those who are with you and who love you for the sake of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The glory shining from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon them and upon My Afnans who have quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the hands of My bounty - they are indeed among the triumphant in the mighty Book.

=== END BH05515 ===

=== START BH05516 ===

O Siyyid ’Abdu’l-Hadi, upon him be the Glory of God

In the Name of the Wronged One, the Stranger

By the life of God! Such verses have been sent down that all the pens in the world and those possessed of the knowledge of calculation cannot reckon them. Every counter hath failed to count them, every knower to know them, and every perceiver to fathom the mysteries of God, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, that lie concealed therein. By God! We have sent down for every matter a Book and for every thing an explanation, yet the people remain heedless and veiled. O thou who bearest the name of Ha’, give thanks unto God for having brought thee before the Gate and cast upon thee that which the possessors of understanding are powerless to comprehend. We have caused thee to hear My call, which hath been the hope of them that are nigh unto God from time immemorial. When thou art blessed with the traces of My Pen and hearest its rustling, turn thy face toward the Wronged One and say: “I testify that Thou art He Who hath arisen to fulfill the Cause of God and hath called all to the Horizon from which the lights have shone forth.” Glory be upon thee and upon her who hath believed and turned toward Me and attained unto My presence and heard and achieved that which is the purpose in the Book. Convey My greetings to the faces of My loved ones who have heard My call and desired My countenance and drunk the choice wine of revelation from this Cup which God hath made the source of the seas.

=== END BH05516 ===

=== START BH05517 ===

CLXI

Praise be to Thee, O my God, inasmuch as Thou hast turned the faces of Thy servants towards the right-hand of the throne of Thy gifts, and hast caused them to be detached from all else besides Thee, that they may recognize Thy sovereignty and acknowledge Thy glory. I testify to the potency of Thy Cause, the pervasive influence of Thy decree, the immutability of Thy will, the endlessness of Thy purpose. All things lie prisoned within the grasp of Thy might, and the whole creation is destitute when brought face to face with the evidences of Thy wealth.

Deal Thou, therefore, O my God, my Beloved, my supreme Desire, with Thy servants and with all that were created by Thee as would beseem Thy beauty and Thy greatness, and would be worthy of Thy generosity and gifts. Thou art, in truth, He Whose mercy hath encompassed all the worlds, and whose grace hath embraced all that dwell on earth and in heaven. Who is there that hath cried after Thee, and whose prayer hath remained unanswered? Where is he to be found who hath reached forth towards Thee, and whom Thou hast failed to approach? Who is he that can claim to have fixed his gaze upon Thee, and toward whom the eye of Thy loving-kindness hath not been directed? I bear witness that Thou hadst turned toward Thy servants ere they had turned toward Thee, and hadst remembered them ere they had remembered Thee. All grace is Thine, O Thou in Whose hand is the kingdom of Divine gifts and the source of every irrevocable decree.

Send down, therefore, O my God, upon all that seek Thee that which will entirely strip them of all that pertaineth not unto Thee, and will draw them nigh unto Thy Self. Assist them, by Thy grace, to love Thee and to conform unto that which shall please Thee. Grant, then, that they may go straight on in the path of Thy Cause, the path wherein have slipped the footsteps of the doubters among Thy people and the froward among Thy servants. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Almighty, the Most Great.

=== END BH05517 ===

=== START BH05518 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

Praise be unto Thee, O my exalted Lord, in all conditions, and for having lifted the decree of contention and ordained that in this Dispensation Thy Cause should triumph through utterance. O my God! Aid Thy loved ones to remember and praise Thee, then inspire them with that which shall subdue the hearts of Thy creatures and the souls of them that dwell in Thy dominion. O Lord! Diffuse the fragrance of Thy raiment through the hands of them that bear glad-tidings among Thy loved ones, that the sweet-scent of Thy love may be wafted throughout Thy lands and may attract unto it the hearts of Thy servants. O Lord! Praise be unto Thee for having moved the Pen of the Most High to make mention of him whom Thou didst desire, while confined in the Most Great Prison. By Thy glory! This grace cannot be equaled by whatsoever existeth in the kingdom of creation and the realm of invention. Blessed is he who hath inhaled Thy fragrances in Thy days and remained steadfast in Thy Cause after the concealment of Thy countenance. Blessed is he upon whom the Pen of Thy Command hath traced mention and unto whom hath been directed the glance of Thy loving-kindness from Thy prison. I beseech Thee, O my God, to aid Thy servants unto that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily Thou art the Creator of earth and heaven and the Maker of names. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05518 ===

=== START BH05519 ===

In the Name of God, the Everlasting, the All-Merciful

Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto the Most Great Favor and hast drunk from the cup of bounty the Salsabil of the presence of the Lord of Names. The True One, exalted be His glory, hath come for the guidance and refinement of souls, and hath commanded all to be sanctified, detached and righteous, that all who dwell on earth may attain unto the ornament of unity and concord and act in accordance with that which beseemeth man. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of God in that land on behalf of the Wronged One, and give them the glad-tidings of His favors. Say: Thieves have been and are lying in wait; preserve the pearls of divine love through His Name. Especially convey My greetings to Khadijih, upon her be My glory. Say: By the life of God, thy grief hath caused Me to grieve. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to send down for thee that which will gladden thee and ordain for thee good in all His worlds. Verily, He is potent over all things. Likewise convey greetings from the Wronged One to she who hath attained and to her daughters. We beseech God to aid them all and enable them to do that which He loveth and is pleased with. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My grace be upon thee and upon My handmaidens there who have turned unto Him and have hearkened unto the call of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05519 ===

=== START BH05520 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon

Praise be to God Who hath given His friends superiority, excellence and ascendancy, and will continue to bestow these upon them. The intentions of the world cannot prevent His Will, nor can the clamor of the nations hinder His Purpose. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Strong, the Mighty, the Powerful.

Thy letter arrived and We heard thy call, and this Most Holy, Most Sublime Tablet hath been sent in reply, that thou mayest drink from the hidden oceans contained within the divine verses and engage thyself in the assemblage of the world with praise and glorification. The divines of Iran have prevented the servants from believing and have deprived them of the Most Great Sea. Consider the time of the Apostle of God, that is, His Holiness the Seal - the divines were shut out while the shepherd attained. Verily the grace is in His hand and the bounty in His right hand. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. We beseech God to assist thee and aid thee with the hosts of wisdom and utterance. Verily He is powerful over all things.

Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having remembered me in Thy Most Great Prison when I was imprisoned in the hands of the nations. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs and the manifestations of Thy bounty in the kingdom of creation to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and benefit me in Thy worlds. Thou art verily the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05520 ===

=== START BH05521 ===

Here is My Tablet to the one who has turned to the Countenance when the horizon of utterance shone forth with the sun of wisdom and exposition - Nabil-i-Qa’in who visited the House - that he may be assisted in that which he manifests of love for God, the All-Powerful, the All-Choosing. This is not the day to stand still and be silent. The mountain hath hastened in its longing for God, the Sovereign of all peoples, and all things have cried out: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the All-Glorious, the All-Bountiful!” The breezes of bounty have wafted over all who are in existence, when the Promised One appeared with the sovereignty of grandeur and power. Among the deniers are they who cling to the Bayan and turn away from the All-Merciful. These are assuredly the companions of the fire. Say: By God! Whoso denieth this Cause shall never be able to establish any cause in all creation. To this doth God’s tongue testify from the most exalted Paradise. The Bayan is but a leaf amongst the leaves of My Paradise. Thus hath the All-Merciful informed you in the Scriptures and Tablets. That which is in the hands of men cannot be compared with the Word of God. Blessed is he who hath inhaled the fragrance of the Intended One and hath arisen to help His Cause amongst the servants. Hold fast to the cord of favors, then make mention of thy Lord in such wise as to cause the dead to arise. Thus have We adorned thy brow with the crown of remembrance and utterance. Be thou thankful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Revealer of verses and Lord of all men!”

=== END BH05521 ===

=== START BH05522 ===

In the name of the one God

The Divine Lamp is visible amidst the winds and bears witness through divine destiny and decree. The events of the world and oppression of nations cannot prevent it from appearing and giving light. It has not taken glass and crystal for its own protection, and has sought eternal illumination for all. Yet the servants have attempted to extinguish the light with swords of hatred. We beseech God to illumine them with the light of justice and adorn them with the ornament of fairness. Verily He is the Lord of gifts and favors.

O Light of God! His honor the Observer, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, made mention of thee, and likewise of the mother and sister. We beseech God not to deprive any from the Euphrates of mercy and the waves of the ocean of loving-kindness. The whole world was created for this blessed Day, yet the people have arisen in rejection and blindness, and have issued the decree for shedding His blood. Such is the condition of the heedless and the deed of the opposers.

Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered us in Thy prison and revealed unto us that which draws us to the horizon of Thy manifestation. O Lord! Illumine our faces with the lights of Thy countenance, then ordain for us the reward of those who have attained Thy presence and drunk the choice wine of Thy utterance. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Glory be upon you and upon those who have attained the recognition of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05522 ===

=== START BH05523 ===

From Jinab-i-Naqdali, upon him be the Glory of God. In His Name, the One Who has dominion over all things! Among the people are those who have turned away from the Truth by following the vain imaginings of those whom knowledge has deluded, and thus they have been prevented from hearkening to the call of the Lord of Names, which has been raised in truth: “There is no God but I, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting.” Among them are those who have clung to the vain imaginings of the people of the Bayan, and thus have been kept back from the All-Merciful. Say: By God! What was revealed aforetime will profit you not today, except through your recognition of this Book which has been inscribed by the Pen of Revelation from God, the Mighty, the Beloved. There is no escape for anyone today, nor refuge for any soul - thus has it been ordained in the Tablet, did ye but know. The Bayan had foretold what later came to pass, saying: “When the Call is raised, let not yourselves be veiled by the Bayan and what was revealed therein. Hasten ye unto the All-Merciful and follow not every heedless, limited one.” Beware lest the world beguile you, or the veils of names keep you back from Him through Whom every decreed matter has been established. Yet when the Call was raised and the Hidden was revealed, they turned away from it, unaware. Those who have attained to recognition - these are the manifestations of the Face amidst creation, upon whom the near-stationed angels shower their prayers. Hold fast to that which ye have been commanded by God, and grieve not for what has befallen you at the hands of the oppressors.

=== END BH05523 ===

=== START BH05524 ===

In My Name which shineth forth from the horizon of proof!

The fire of the blessed divine Lote-Tree speaketh at this moment in the Persian tongue and giveth all on earth the glad tidings of the appearance of Him Who conversed on Sinai. Today the world is adorned with a new ornament, and the Most Great Word is dawning and manifest from the horizon of God’s Book. Whosoever attaineth unto it hath attained unto all good. Thy mention was made in the presence of the Wronged One, and this Tablet, which is as light for the world and as the water of eternal life for all nations, hath shone forth from the horizon of the Most Exalted Pen that ye may discover its fragrance and turn toward it. His honor Mirza Haydar ’Ali, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, made mention of thee and sent the Most Exalted Remembrance. Therefore thy mention hath descended from the heaven of Will. If thou attainest unto it and perceivest the fragrance of the utterance of the All-Merciful, say: I beseech Thee, O Lord of earth and heaven and Creator of all things, by Thy Most Great Name, whereby the hearts of the nations were stirred up, to ordain for me the good of this world and the next. Then make me steadfast in Thy Cause, O Lord of all being, and firm in Thy service amidst Thy servants, and speaking forth Thy praise in Thy lands. There is no God but Thee, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH05524 ===

=== START BH05525 ===

O Sun of the World! He is the Spirit that was breathed into bodies.

No letter arrived from you, yet a reply is being sent. In truth, you were mentioned without mention and beheld without proof, and God willing, you will enter Paradise without deeds and meet the Causer without cause. Glorified be He Who sends down the verses in truth and gives glad tidings to those who hastened to the arenas of Beauty and dwelt before His Face, and heard God’s call in the Ridvan of eternity, and drank from the sea of the Divine Essence on the shore of recognition. Then they detached themselves from all in the heavens and earth and turned their faces toward Him to Whom the lights rushed. Therefore, rejoice within yourself and turn not to anyone, but advance toward the pavilion that was cut off from recognition. Then remember your Lord in your heart and with your tongue according to your capacity. And if grief touches you, fear not and grieve not, but place your trust in God in your heart, for verily He removes grief from the hearts of those women who have returned to God and soared in the atmosphere of longing. Thus have We remembered you in truth and made you mentioned in the Tablet.

=== END BH05525 ===

=== START BH05526 ===

In the Name of the One Friend! Thy letter in the Persian tongue was presented before the Divine Throne and was regarded with the glance of favor. God willing, may all praise the Goal of the world’s peoples in the most wondrous Persian language, for this tongue was and shall ever be sweet. How blessed is the state of one whose mention floweth from the Pen of the Ancient in this Most Great Prison, or whose petition is regarded by the Divine Unity. Tablets were newly revealed in answer to the question of one of the servants and these were sent. Consider the words revealed aforetime and after in the hidden knowledge, and after gaining understanding and knowledge, begin to act upon them. Be not disheartened. Be grateful and content with whatsoever hath been ordained, for God, exalted be His glory, hath been and shall ever be watching over you, and is closer and more kind to you than you are to yourself. Since He hath ordained for every thing an effect and means through the manifestation of the Influential Name, one must seek from the Causer of causes through these means. God willing, may you ever be gladdened by divine grace, for His grace hath encompassed you, and this is more excellent than whatsoever hath been created in the heavens and on earth. And the Spirit be upon you and upon those who are with you among the loved ones of God.

=== END BH05526 ===

=== START BH05527 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Greatness and the Power!

We have seen and heard the letter of Nabil, son of Nabil, upon him be the peace of God. Praise be to God, he is adorned with the ornament of love and crowned with the diadem of steadfastness. We bear witness to his recognition, love and precedence. God willing, may he be assisted and confirmed in all matters. The honored Shaykh Abu’l-Qasim has repeatedly mentioned him in the presence of this servant, and he has been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. He has not been and will not be forgotten from sight.

My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Prophets, Thy chosen ones, Thy pure ones, and by Muhammad Thy Messenger, and by His family and companions who aided Thy religion and sacrificed their wealth, their souls and their blood in Thy path, to ordain for him that which will profit him in all the worlds of Thy worlds and cause his mention to endure among Thy servants. Verily Thou art the Hearer, the Answerer. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

O my Lord! Thou seest him gazing toward the horizon of Thy gifts and favors, awaiting the wonders of Thy mercy and the manifestations of the dawning lights of the Sun of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by Thy Straight Path and by Thy Most Great Announcement to assist him to mention and praise Thee among the manifestations of the names in the kingdom of creation. Then ordain for him and those with him that which will bring joy to their eyes and gladden their hearts. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH05527 ===

=== START BH05528 ===

In the Name of the One Friend! O Husayn-Quli! Your call was heard and your letter attained the Most Pure Presence. Every soul that rises up for the sake of God in that very moment enters the presence of the Intended One and finds the Beloved through the fragrance of hearts. And even if outwardly detached souls are not mentioned, in God’s Book the names of all have been inscribed by the Most Ancient Pen. Exalted is this mighty station! God willing, through the grace of the All-Merciful, may you be free at all times from idle fancies and imaginings, and be attentive and turned toward the direction of certitude. This is the most exalted station and the most glorious habitation - hold fast to it and be of the thankful ones. Say: O servants! The Sun of certitude has risen - bind not your hearts to vain imaginings. The Dawning-Place of utterance is speaking and voicing forth - turn not to idle fancies. The pure water of knowledge and the crystal stream of certitude are flowing and coursing from the cup of the All-Merciful’s utterance - render them not turbid with unseemly sayings nor pollute them with rejected mentions. Fix your gaze upon My direction and speak forth My hallowed words. These are the divine counsels to His servants. Whoso heareth, it shall be for his own sake, and whoso turneth away, verily thy Lord is Self-Sufficient, independent of all worlds. As for thee, praise be to the Beloved of the worlds that through His grace thou hast attained and partaken of the choice wine of His favors. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist thee to remember Him and to arise to serve His Cause. Verily He is the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05528 ===

=== START BH05529 ===

In the Name of God, the Knower, the All-Seeing! Your call was heard and your lamentation was heeded. In tribulations and afflictions follow the example of the Truth, that is, be patient and content, nay rather, be thankful, that thou mayest be numbered among those souls who declare with perfect certitude: “Verily He is the One praised in His deeds.” Blessed are those servants who have recognized all the deeds of God as praiseworthy, for whatsoever proceedeth from the Absolute Wise One hath been and shall ever be for the good of all. Verily He is the All-Wise, the All-Knowing. And beseech God that He may enable thee to act according to His good-pleasure. The heart was created especially for His knowledge; sanctify it from all else besides Him, and be so steadfast in His path of love that none shall have power to deter thee. Today the Sun of Divine Unity is shining, and whosoever turneth unto Him and beholdeth Him as the One dominating, prevailing over, and encompassing all things, he shall be reckoned before the Divine Throne as one of the people of unity, while for others there hath been and shall be no portion. Blessed are they that possess understanding. Hearken unto the Word of Truth with the ear of the soul, and be thou free and detached from all else besides Him. The Glory be upon thee.

=== END BH05529 ===

=== START BH05530 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted!

Blessed art thou, O Mahdi, in that thou guidest the people to the path of righteousness and rememberest thy Lord in days wherein the dust of atheism hath seized the servants, save those whom thy Lord, the Lord of creation, hath willed. We were with thee in the days when thou didst make mention of this Name through which the dawn of inner meanings hath shone forth from the horizon of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. Stand thou firm in the Cause through the power and might of God. Say: O people! Ye have no protector from God this day save through casting aside what ye possess and turning unto the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Be thou enkindled with the heat of the love of God, then light the lamp of the hearts of others through the sovereignty of the Names on this Day which God hath made the Sun of all days. Let not the clamor of the deniers frighten thee, nor the might of any oppressor or tyrant disturb thee. Arise to serve the Cause by My command and remind the people through this Remembrance which God hath made the source of all remembrance. Convey My greetings to My loved ones who have believed in that place, then illumine their faces with this Tablet from whose horizon the lights have shone forth. Say: O My loved ones! By My life, We hear your call and behold your turning unto Us. Be not grieved at anything. Rather, rejoice in what hath been ordained for you in the most exalted station. Blessed are ye, inasmuch as the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken your names on this Night which God hath made the Dawning-Place of all days.

=== END BH05530 ===

=== START BH05531 ===

In the Name of the One God

The Primal Point hath said: Should any soul appear and bring forth a single verse, reject him not. Now verses have been revealed equivalent to all previous Books, yet the immature ones of the world have rejected Him and have uttered that which no idolater ever spoke and no oppressor ever voiced. Today the people of the Most Exalted Paradise are souls who consider all else but God as non-existent and count it as naught. The tales of old do not prevent them from the highest horizon, nor do names deprive them from the shore of the ocean of meanings. In all conditions they are seated upon the throne of certitude and repose upon the seat of assurance. With perfect composure and dignity they arise to aid the Cause and with the hosts of wisdom and utterance they conquer the cities of hearts. Say: O people of the Bayan, be fair and speak with justice. Be not of those who, after witnessing, denied, nor of those concerning whom the Desired One of all possibility hath said in the Qur’an: “How many a sign do they pass by and turn away therefrom!” Blessed is the soul that was not deprived and attained unto the verses of the Most Exalted Pen. Thou, verily, render thanks unto thy Lord for this supreme bounty and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the dominion of all who are in the heavens and on the earth.

=== END BH05531 ===

=== START BH05532 ===

This is a remembrance from before Us to him who hath turned and attained unto God, the Lord of the worlds, that he may hear the call of his Lord when it was raised in truth between the heavens and the earth. The call hath been raised in such wise as to encompass all names, yet the people are in strange heedlessness. He who hath arisen at the call of his Lord is of those who have attained, and he who hath turned away is of the perishing ones. O servant! When the attraction of thy Lord’s call taketh hold of thee, arise to serve and obey Him. Thus doth command thee He Who dwelleth alone in the land of exile through that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought. Rejoice thou in the remembrance of the Wronged One of thee, then turn with thy heart to the Kaaba of the yearning ones. Say: O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name that dominateth all names to inscribe me among those who have circled round Thee in Thy days and have attained that which Thou didst desire for them through Thy bounty and favor. Then aid me to be steadfast in Thy love and to turn away from those who have opposed Thy Self after Thou didst come to them with the Manifestation of Thy Cause and the Dayspring of Thy signs. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Praised. And the glory be upon thee and upon those who are there in My name - verily it is for Kamali and those with him from among My loved ones. By My life! The Most Exalted Pen moveth to make mention of him and his kindred. Thy Lord is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH05532 ===

=== START BH05533 ===

The Most Holy, Most Glorious

This is a remembrance from Us to those who are in the heavens and on earth. Whenever a word proceedeth from the mouth of the Will, verily it encompasseth all created things. Thus hath the Command been, but the people are in manifest obscurity. Blessed is the learned one who hath recognized the purpose of God, and the strong one who hath arisen to serve the Cause through this Great Name. Verily, those who are deprived this day of the Kawthar of My knowledge - these are the blind ones, by the Lord of the Throne and the exalted Seat. And those who have attained - these are the people of guidance, by the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is he who hath cast behind him that which the idolaters have taken, and hath turned toward the Sovereign of Names, detached from all else. He is of the people of Baha in the Book of God, and all things bear witness that he is among the successful ones.

O Pen of Baha! Make mention of the handmaidens of God, that the remembrance may draw them nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. O My handmaidens! Give thanks unto God for having enabled you to recognize the Manifestation of His Self, when He appeared in truth from the presence of One mighty and powerful. Ye are the daysprings of contentment in the realm of possibility - the All-Merciful beareth witness to this, exalted be this glorious and sublime station. Praise ye God, then prostrate yourselves before His Face which shineth between the heavens and earth. Blessed is the handmaiden who hath turned unto Him, and hath heard, and hath said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the dominion of all things! I testify that Thou art the Most Merciful of the merciful ones.”

=== END BH05533 ===

=== START BH05534 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious!

This is a mention from the Prisoner unto him who, when he heard the call from the direction of grandeur, turned with his heart and was numbered among the successful ones. Blessed is the ear that hath heard the call of its Lord, and the hand that hath taken hold of the Tablet of God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing. Hearts have been created to turn towards the Kaaba of the Desired One, faces to be directed to this noble prospect, breasts to safeguard their Lord’s trust, and the tongue for this exalted remembrance. Blessed is the heart that hath soared on the wings of certitude in the atmosphere of the All-Merciful, and the cheek that hath reddened from the heat of its Lord’s love, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. O loved ones of God! Be steadfast in the Cause of God, then speak unto the servants that which will draw them nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Every Tablet that hath been sent down in truth is a proof for all who are in the heavens and on earth. The unity-professing ones behold from its horizon the sun of grandeur and power, while those who are heedless are numbered among the dead. We have set forth the verses in every manner and manifested power through My mighty and powerful sovereignty. Among the people are those who have recognized and prostrated themselves before their Lord’s face, and among them are those who have seen and turned away from God, the Lord of the mighty throne. Grieve not at anything. Put thy trust in God. Verily, He protecteth whom He willeth through His sovereignty and ordaineth for whomsoever He desireth that which draweth him nigh unto Him. He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH05534 ===

=== START BH05535 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Mighty, the Most Exalted! This is the Book of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, unto him who hath turned towards the Dawning-Place of the Cause on a day when faces were darkened. Arise to aid the Cause of God and His Command. Thus doth the Ancient Pen enjoin thee on behalf of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving. The hearts of the pure ones have been consumed by reason of what hath befallen the Dawning-Place of Names, yet the Youth remaineth in gladness and joy. Neither do adversities and hardships sadden Him, nor do the hosts of the wicked prevent Him from that which He hath been commanded by God, the Mighty, the Beloved. It behooveth everyone who hath quaffed from this Cup to be so steadfast that no veils shall hinder him from turning unto the Mighty, the Bestower. Thus hath it been inscribed by the Finger of thy Lord’s Will, the All-Merciful, in a preserved Tablet. Thy letter hath come before Us, and thereby We have ordained for thee an exalted station. Grieve not because of the world and whatsoever happeneth therein. Verily thy Lord doth both expand and contract, and in His right hand is the dominion of the kingdom of the heavens and of the earth, but the people understand not. Convey My greetings unto My loved ones. Say: Today it behooveth him who hath believed in Him to manifest that which will attract the hearts of men and gladden honored servants. Say: The Spirit be upon you and the Glory be upon you, O ye whom God hath singled out for this grace which minds have never comprehended the like thereof.

=== END BH05535 ===

=== START BH05536 ===

This is the Most Great, Most Holy Book of God, revealed for all else besides Him, that the servants might hearken to the call of their Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower, and read it and ponder what hath been revealed therein of the mysteries of God, the Powerful, the All-Choosing. O My loved ones! Be not perturbed by the onslaught of them that have denied the All-Merciful, nor follow every idolatrous deceiver. Leave what the people possess and take what ye have been commanded by God, the Mighty, the Compelling. Verily, they that are heedless this day are in doubt and schism, and they that have turned towards Him are of the people of Baha, whose names have been set down by the Pen of Revelation in the Scriptures and Tablets. When thou drinkest the choice wine of utterance from the cups of the words of thy Lord, the Revealer of verses, arise with supreme steadfastness, then make mention of thy Lord amongst the servants. Thus have We caused to shine upon thee from the horizon of grace the sun of wisdom and utterance. Be thou thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the dominion of earth and heaven. They that were prevented from attaining unto the presence in those days have no cause for grief, for the oppressors have come between Us and those who turned towards the dawning-place of the bounty of their Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. He that hath turned with his heart towards the direction of God, there hath been written down for him the reward of one who hath drawn nigh and attained. Thus doth God single out for His grace whomsoever He pleaseth. He, verily, is the Protector of whoso befriendeth Him, and He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05536 ===

=== START BH05537 ===

In the name of the One Who witnesseth and is witnessed! This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto all who are in the contingent world, that He might draw them nigh unto His Kingdom and give them to drink of this choice and forbidden Kawthar. O My Most Exalted Pen! Say: O concourse of creation, come ye, come ye, that I may give you to drink of the Water of Life. Then come ye, come ye, that I may show you that which hath delighted the eye of God, the Lord of the unseen and the seen. Beware lest the ornaments of the world withhold you from the Lord of all beings. Leave behind what the people possess, clinging fast to God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. They who have denied God’s Cause and His sovereignty, who have rejected His proof and disputed His signs - these are the people of the nethermost fire. Thus doth the Salsabil of utterance flow from the Pen of your Lord, the All-Merciful. Drink ye thereof, and be not of them who comprehend not. The Wronged One remembereth you by night and by day, and sendeth down for you that whereby your remembrance shall endure as long as God, the Lord of the kingdom and the realm, endureth. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and found the fragrance of My raiment, render thanks unto thy Lord for this supreme bounty and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of existence! Thus have We adorned the heaven of knowledge with the stars of utterance. Blessed is he who hath witnessed, and woe unto every heedless one who is rejected. The light shining from the horizon of the All-Glorious be upon thee and upon them who have believed in the Truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05537 ===

=== START BH05538 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious. This is a Book for him who hath heard the Call and responded thereunto. By virtue of this his name hath been recorded before the Throne and there hath been sent down for him that which shall solace the eyes of them that have recognized. Hearken unto the Call of thy Lord, the Most Glorious: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Blessed is he that heareth and seeth, and turneth toward the Most Luminous Horizon. Blessed is the learned one who hath cast away idle fancy and laid hold on certitude when the Self-Subsisting appeared with clear sovereignty. Say: O concourse of divines! Rend ye asunder the greatest veil, then hasten with your hearts unto the Most Luminous Horizon wherein the Lord of Destiny hath manifested Himself through His Most Great Name. Thou hast indeed held fast unto the cord of the Command and clung to the hem of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Ponder thou upon the days of God and His power and what hath appeared from Him when He was imprisoned, that thou mayest be assured of the sovereignty of thy Ancient Lord. The fragrances of that which hath streamed from the Most Exalted Pen have encompassed all things, yet the people are in strange heedlessness. The Cry hath been raised, yet they slumber; nay, they are as the dead, save him whom the breeze of reunion hath stirred and whom the hand of grace hath admitted into an exalted station. Arise in My Name and remind the people of this mighty Cause, that perchance they may arise from the slumber of vain desire, turning toward My Kingdom, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. The glory be upon thee and upon them who have cast away the world in the name of their Lord, the Most Glorious, and have turned with their hearts toward the Beloved of the worlds.

=== END BH05538 ===

=== START BH05539 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful! This is an epistle from Him Who was imprisoned in God’s path in this far-off land, and upon Whom hath descended at every moment that which hath descended upon no one before - and my Lord is witness to what I say. Yet in all this I give thanks unto God, for I have offered up my soul in His path, and I besought Him for this before the creation of the heavens and earth. Would that I had a thousand thousand bodies and a thousand thousand souls to sacrifice at every moment for my Beloved and the Beloved of the worlds!

O Husayn! Hearken unto the call of this Husayn. By God, the tale of weeping hath returned, wert thou but of them that understand. Dost thou dwell in thy house while the Beloved is imprisoned in the lands of the heedless? Dost thou take thy rest while at every moment there descendeth upon Him that which causeth the hearts of the mystics to burn? Dost thou drink water while He sucketh from His own veins? Dost thou sleep while His eyes are fixed upon the quarter of destiny at every morn and eve? Beware lest any remembrance divert thee from His remembrance and His love. Thus doth this Youth command thee, that thou mayest be of them that act. And glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath hearkened unto the call of his Lord and responded, and was of the sincere ones in Tablets of mighty glory.

=== END BH05539 ===

=== START BH05540 ===

He is the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy

This is an epistle from a penitent servant to him who hath attained the lights of guidance on the Day when the Sun shone forth from a holy and luminous horizon, who hath detached himself from his own self and migrated unto God, until he entered the Sacred Spot on a mighty holy shore and heard the call of God from the Tree of Paradise, and drank from the chalices of immortality from a noble Youth. Therefore, know thou thy station and what God hath ordained for thee, in that He hath delivered thee from the prison of desire and honored thee with His presence on the Day whereon the dwellers of the heavens and earth were thunderstruck. Say: O people! If ye believed in God before, how is it that ye believe not in Him around Whom circle the angels of the highest heaven? Say: Did ye not yearn for Him in the nights and at dawn? Yet when He came unto you with clear signs, ye turned away from His beauty. Therefore, fear ye God and the Manifestations of His justice, then walk ye in the holy path, for it is indeed a path exalted and knowing. Thus do We sprinkle upon all created things from the waves of the ocean of wisdom, that they may enter a mighty and secure path. Whoso willeth, let him believe in the signs of God, and whoso willeth, let him turn away. Verily, my Lord is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who have followed the commandments of God in His days and who dwell in the precincts of the mercy of God.

=== END BH05540 ===

=== START BH05541 ===

He is God, the Most Knowing, the Most Glorious

This is an epistle from this wronged, grief-stricken Prisoner unto him who hath believed in God and taken the Spirit as his beloved, and who is among those that understand in the days of God, that the words of his Lord may move him and remind him through grace and detach him from those who are not guided by the signs of God. O servant! We had previously sent down a tablet unto thee and dispatched it that thine eyes might be consoled thereby and that thou mightest soar on wings of longing in the holy atmosphere of the Beloved. And now once again hath the breeze of sorrow and grace wafted upon thee from the direction of thy Lord’s most exalted Throne, that it may free thee from thy self and cause thee to walk in the cities of holiness and establish thee firmly in the Cause of God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Beware lest thou grieve at what hath befallen thee in this transient life, for it shall pass and come to an end, while that which hath been ordained for thee in the tablets of might shall enduringly remain. Take comfort in My remembrance and forget those who have denied My Self, for this is the best counsel shouldst thou be of them that know. Thus hath the tongue of thy Lord spoken out of love for thee, that thou mightest rejoice within thyself and be of them that take delight in the remembrance of God. And upon thee be glory, and upon whosoever hath detached himself from them that have disbelieved and associated partners with God, the One, the Single, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH05541 ===

=== START BH05542 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

This is a Book from Us to him who hath sought the sanctuary of his Lord’s presence, and journeyed from his home to the Most Great House, the scene of his Lord’s glory, the All-Praised, and entered the Garden of Paradise until he attained the presence of God and heard the melodies of God, the Powerful, the Glorious, the Best-Beloved. Upon him shone the lights of the countenance from this Youth, Whom He hath sent with the truth and dispatched unto every witness and witnessed thing, and made to speak with the verses of His glory, and manifested at the station of His Self amongst His creatures, whereat the pillars of existence were shaken. Among the people are those who turned away and disbelieved in God their Lord, and those who believed and sought shelter beneath this extended shade.

Blessed art thou, O servant, in that thou hast attained the presence of God and drunk the cup of inner meanings from the hand of utterance in this Paradise which God hath sanctified from allusions and limitations. And now hath risen the sun of leave from the horizon of thy Lord’s command, and We grant thee permission to return to thy dwelling, that through thee the people of heedlessness may arise. Forget not thy Lord, but rather remember Him amongst His creatures. This is what hath been ordained for thee from God, the Mighty, the Witnessed. And the Spirit and glory and splendor rest upon thee and upon those who have purified their faces for God, the Powerful, the Glorious, the All-Desired.

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=== START BH05543 ===

CVI

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I give Thee thanks inasmuch as Thou hast called me into being in Thy days, and infused into me Thy love and Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee, by Thy name whereby the goodly pearls of Thy wisdom and Thine utterance were brought forth out of the treasuries of the hearts of such of Thy servants as are nigh unto Thee, and through which the Day-Star of Thy name, the Compassionate, hath shed its radiance upon all that are in Thy heaven and on Thy earth, to supply me, by Thy grace and bounty, with Thy wondrous and hidden bounties.

These are the earliest days of my life, O my God, which Thou hast linked with Thine own days. Now that Thou hast conferred upon me so great an honor, withhold not from me the things Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones.

I am, O my God, but a tiny seed which Thou hast sown in the soil of Thy love, and caused to spring forth by the hand of Thy bounty. This seed craveth, therefore, in its inmost being, for the waters of Thy mercy and the living fountain of Thy grace. Send down upon it, from the heaven of Thy loving-kindness, that which will enable it to flourish beneath Thy shadow and within the borders of Thy court. Thou art He Who watereth the hearts of all that have recognized Thee from Thy plenteous stream and the fountain of Thy living waters.

Praised be God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH05544 ===

This is a letter from the Wronged One to him who hath made his way unto the All-Merciful, that it may detach him from his own self and draw him to a place illumined with the lights of His countenance. O servant! Blessed art thou for having recognized the Truth and turned away from him who denied the All-Merciful and was recorded as a wretched one in the Mother Book. Be thou steadfast in the love of God and His Cause, then aid Him through utterance. Thus doth the All-Merciful command thee at a time when He was imprisoned by the hands of the oppressors. When tribulations overtake thee in My path, remember thou My tribulation and My exile and My imprisonment. Thus do We impart unto thee from the presence of One mighty and wise. By My life! The day is approaching when We will have rolled up the world and all that is therein, and spread out a new order in its stead. He, verily, hath power over all things. Sanctify thy heart for My remembrance and thine ear for hearkening unto My verses, then turn thy face toward the Spot wherein the throne of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, is established. Say: O my Lord! Praise be to Thee for having enabled me to recognize the Manifestation of Thyself and caused me to turn toward the Kaaba of Thy reunion and meeting with Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the heaven was cleft asunder and the earth was rent to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for him who turned away from all else save Thee and turned unto Thee, and to decree for me a seat of truth with Thee in the Most Glorious Pavilion. Thou, verily, doest what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise.

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=== START BH05545 ===

The Most Holy, The Most Great. This is a Book which hath been sent down in truth from the presence of One mighty and wise. It speaketh that I am the Prisoner in this mighty Prison. O My loved ones! Look not today to your own selves but rather to the Self of God, if ye be of them that comprehend. Ponder not upon that which would bring comfort to your bodies, but rather upon that which would exalt My remembrance amongst the worlds. Grieve not at anything, for He is with you. Soon will He open before you a gate whereby your affairs shall prosper both in this world and in the next. A mighty station is yours if ye gather together for the triumph of God and His Faith. Beware lest ye differ in the Cause of your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. All that hath been revealed in the Bayan is My remembrance, and all that hath been revealed in this Manifestation is the embellishment of Mine Own Self, which We have created for My Temple, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. My outward calleth unto My inward, and My inward unto My outward. There is none other in the kingdom save Me, yet the people are in manifest heedlessness. Verily the Branches that have branched from the Divine Lote-Tree are My evidences amongst My creatures and My breezes between the heavens and earth. See ye any partner or peer unto God, your Lord? Nay, by the Lord of the worlds! Speak not of that which God hath not permitted you. Fear ye the All-Merciful, and be of them that are endued with insight. Grieve not thou, for nothing escapeth the knowledge of thy Lord. He is cognizant of all things. Remind the people with wisdom from thy Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH05545 ===

=== START BH05546 ===

He is the Mighty, the Best-Beloved in the heavens and on earth! This is a Book We have sent down in truth unto a people who understand. Verily there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. His is the Command and the Creation. He doeth what He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. None can gainsay His command. Through the sovereignty of His Will, He ordaineth whatsoever He hath decreed, and He, verily, is the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. He exalteth His Cause through His eternal designs, and this is what hath been inscribed in a Preserved Book. Among these is the departure of this Servant from this land, did ye but know it. Say: In this departure are signs that none shall comprehend save God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Praised. God shall soon make manifest that which hath been concealed from the eyes of them that are veiled, and the Herald of the Spirit shall cry out in the midst of heaven, saying: This is the Day whereon God shall establish Himself upon the throne of victory and seize them that have tyrannized upon the earth - and this is a truth well-known. O people of the Bayan! Grieve not at this, but put your trust in God, if ye be of them that know. Say: The breezes of might shall waft, and God’s Cause shall be made manifest in truth, and all shall hasten unto Him. Thus do We impart unto you that which shall tranquilize your hearts, that ye may be of them that are well-assured. The Spirit and the light and the glory be upon you, O concourse of the sincere ones!

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=== START BH05547 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali! He is the Mighty, the Everlasting! This is a Book from the Primal Point unto him who was named Nabil-i-’Ali, that he may call it to mind within himself and be of them that remember, and that he may arise to love his Lord in such wise that the souls of the polytheists shall never change him. Know thou that We have been faithful and shall continue to be faithful - nay rather, through Us hath faithfulness been made manifest among all the worlds. And verily We have fulfilled all that We promised unto you, and by this was kindled the fire of jealousy in the breasts of that company, such that they shall find no rest upon their seats until they have shed My blood - if thou be of them that understand. And after the Youth hath departed from your midst, it behooveth you to remain steadfast in faithfulness to My Cause, than which nothing else standeth, whether in the heavens or on the earth, or in what was or what shall be - if thou be of them that perceive. By God! Then shall all things weep, and beyond them the hosts of holiness behind the veils of mighty glory. Soon shalt thou witness the turning away of them that turn aside from this Beauty, through Whom have shone forth the suns of the Command and appeared the signs of God and emerged the pearls of knowledge and risen the Beauty of the Unseen with luminous sovereignty. Thus have We cast upon thee the word of truth, that thou mayest be apprised of that which was concealed and be of them that are firmly grounded.

=== END BH05547 ===

=== START BH05548 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy! This is a Book which summoneth mankind unto God, the Almighty, the All-Wise. They who are endowed with divine insight behold therein the power of their Lord, the Mighty, the Omnipotent, and hear from it what the One on Sinai heard from the Tree: “Verily, there is no God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” Blessed is the ear that hath heard the call of God, and the heart that hath turned unto the Kaaba of them that are nigh, and woe betide him whose sense of smell hath prevented him from inhaling the fragrance that wafteth from this Garment, and him whose ear hath been kept from hearing the Call that hath been raised from the direction of a mighty Throne. Turn with thy whole being unto God and leave the wrongdoers who have taken their idle fancies for lords besides God - these are of the people of the fire and shall find none to protect them from that which is ordained for them in hell. Let nothing frighten thee in thy love for thy Lord. Be detached from all the worlds. Should anyone object to thee concerning thy love for thy Lord, say: “I have forsaken your religion and followed the way of God and held fast unto His firm cord.” Thus doth the Pen command thee from the presence of the Ancient King. Follow thou and be not of the prodigal ones. We have ordained stations in Paradise for everyone who hath desired Us. We have been the Ruler. Beware lest there appear from thee that which would deprive thee of that which hath been ordained for thee. Thus have We inspired thee that thou mayest be convinced that His mercy hath preceded all created things.

=== END BH05548 ===

=== START BH05549 ===

In the seal of Shah Muhammad He is the Most Wondrous! This is a Book which makes mention with truth, and therein do people drink from a sealed choice wine. Blessed is he who drinks thereof and detaches himself from all who are in the kingdom and becomes of those who are certain. Say: The cup is the words of God and the choice wine is what is concealed therein of the mysteries of hidden knowledge. God has ordained it for those who have sanctified themselves from doubt and uncertainty and have entered the precincts of Paradise, the station of holy witnessing. Give thanks unto God for having entered therein at a time when thou wast heedless thereof. Thus was it ordained for thee from the presence of the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and turn not unto what appeareth in the kingdom. Say: All matters end in the Self of God Who hath appeared in truth with supreme sovereignty over all created things, and around Him circle the hosts of revelation, whereby the fire of hatred hath been kindled in the breast of every rejected polytheist. Behold with the eye of the Beginning the Cause of God. Say: By God! The Tradition hath returned in the Self of Ali and the Tree hath called out upon the holy Sinai in Hurayth of this Paran, “There is none other God but I, the Guardian, the Self-Subsisting.” Thus have We imparted unto thee the Word of truth that it may make thee steadfast in the Cause and sever thee from every rejected denier. And glory be upon thee and upon every patient and thankful one.

=== END BH05549 ===

=== START BH05550 ===

O Mirza Davud, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon. This is a Book which speaketh with truth, yet most of the people hear not. The verses have been sent down, yet they perceive not. The signs have appeared, yet they understand not. The Hour hath come and the Resurrection hath been established, and the Hidden Name and the Treasured Mystery have been made manifest, yet most of the people know not. The proof hath encompassed all things and the Sun of Evidence hath shone forth from the horizon of possibility, yet the people have turned away from it. Say: O people of the earth, be fair in the Cause of God and His sovereignty, and follow not the desires of those who have denied the Witness and the Witnessed. The Promise hath come, and He Who was promised calleth out: Turn ye unto Him with radiant faces, would ye but perceive it. Deprive not yourselves of this most great favor, and follow not the sources of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Be thou grateful unto thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Verily He hath sent down for thee that which honored servants perceive its fragrance. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of the world and the Beloved of the nations, for having guided me unto Thy path, shown me Thy way, and sent down for me Thy proof. I beseech Thee to ordain that I may, in all conditions, be mindful of Thy verses and hold fast unto the cord of Thy Cause. Then decree for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth through Thy word “Be” and it is.

=== END BH05550 ===

=== START BH05551 ===

O Haji Zahra of Najafabad

He is the Most Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Glorious

This is a Tablet that speaketh the truth, wherein mention is made of one of the handmaidens of God who hath believed in her Lord and detached herself from every wicked transgressor, and from whose heart have wafted the sweet savors of love. God hath therefore made mention of her in this Tablet, that she may glory among all the worlds. O handmaiden of God! Glad-tidings unto thee for having been enabled to recognize God and for having fixed thy gaze upon His countenance, and for having fallen prostrate upon thy face before Him, weeping. We have indeed become aware of what is in thy heart and have sent unto thee that which will gladden thy heart, that thou mayest remain steadfast in the Cause. Remember thy Lord, then be devoutly obedient, and bow down in submission before God Who created thee and all things, for He hath power over all things. Beware lest thou be disturbed by that which hath disturbed the hearts of those who believed and then turned away from God and made Satan their path. Remember thou My exile and tribulation, then My imprisonment at morn and eventide. Know thou that We have ordained for thee in the heaven of the Cause a station that is truly exalted. Be thou at peace through the grace of thy Lord and forget not His remembrance, that thou mayest be numbered among those handmaidens who are mentioned in the Tablets. And the glory be upon thee and upon those who follow the command of their Lord and take refuge in His mighty stronghold.

=== END BH05551 ===

=== START BH05552 ===

He is the Mighty. This is a Tablet wherein are mentioned verses of separation from this poor and wretched servant at the time when He departeth from the region of Iraq by reason of that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought. Say: By God! This is in truth Husayn Who hath appeared among you by the command of God, the Mighty, the Powerful. He dwelt among you for numbered days while ye were heedless of His beauty and were among the negligent ones. Ye have driven Him from the land and knew not His worth, and God is witness unto this. Ye have visited upon Him that which was visited from before, and now do the denizens of the highest Paradise cry out. Say: O people of hatred! Rejoice not in what ye have done, for God will seize you with a vengeance that is indeed severe in justice. Say: Would ye slay Husayn, yet kiss the earth of the land that is attributed to Him? Alas for you, O company of mischief-makers! Say: He feareth not you, nor your kings, nor all who are in the heavens and the earth. Say: Whoso hath known God will know none else besides Him, and unto Him do the hearts of them that have recognized Him turn. Say: We have offered up our spirits for God, the Lord of the worlds, and We beseech Him at every moment to accept from Us this lowly offering, and We thank Him for this and for all that He hath decreed for Us. Verily He is the Bestower, the Ordainer, the Gracious.

=== END BH05552 ===

=== START BH05553 ===

O Siyyid Husayn! Most Holy, Most Inaccessible, Most Mighty, Most Exalted! This is what hath been sent down aforetime. Verily it is a mighty revelation. The ocean of tribulation hath surged, and its waves have encompassed the Ark of God, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. O Mariner! Be not dismayed by the winds, for the One Who causeth the dawn to break is with thee in this darkness that hath enveloped the worlds. Whoso pondereth upon these two verses will discover what hath befallen Us at the hands of the oppressors. Tribulation hath reached such a state that the Pen of Creation is powerless to describe it. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We make mention of Him in all conditions in such wise that neither the veils of glory nor the might of the oppressors can hinder Us. It behooveth every soul to follow his Lord and to be among the steadfast. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the lights of faith and recognized the All-Merciful in this wondrous garment. They who have cast the Command of God behind their backs, these are among the abased. These have followed their passions and turned away from guidance. God will soon seize them with His wrath. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! Be thou steadfast in the service of thy Lord and be among those who remember Him, that through thy remembrance perchance may be attracted the hearts of those who have forgotten their Lord and are among the distracted ones. Thus doth command thee the Pen of the Divine Command, at the time when the Ancient Beauty was established upon the throne of His Most Great Name. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH05554 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

This is the Day whereon the Most Great Name calleth aloud amidst the nations and giveth them glad tidings of this Manifestation, at Whose appearance the Mount spoke forth saying: “He Who was promised hath come, through Him the Hidden One hath been revealed, and those who lay in their graves have arisen.” Blessed is he who hath turned unto Him and attained. Woe betide the heedless!

Say: This is not the day of suppositions and idle fancies. The horizon of the world hath been illumined by this Luminary, at Whose rising the Dove cooed, and the Cock of the Throne crowed, and the Nightingale sang, and the Mystic Dove warbled upon the branches. O ye servants of the All-Merciful! By God, that which was concealed in the knowledge of God, the Lord of all worlds, hath appeared. This is the Day whereon the Divine Lote-Tree calleth out and the Rock crieth aloud through this Great Name. Be ye as leaves when the winds of the Will of your Lord, the Lord of the Covenant, blow. Thus doth He Who hath with Him the Perspicuous Book command you.

Say: Cast aside what ye possess and take hold of that which ye are bidden by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Informed. We have found the fragrance of thy love and heard thy call. We make mention of thee in this Tablet and reveal unto thee that which shall gladden the eyes of them that are nigh unto God. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and speak forth in praise of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Wise. Thus have We opened unto thee the gate of true knowledge through the key of Our Name, the All-Merciful. Blessed is he who hath drawn nigh and recognized and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of them that know!” May the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have turned unto God with evident certitude.

=== END BH05554 ===

=== START BH05557 ===

In the Name of God, the Everlasting, the All-Sufficient

Is the earth adorned with those whom trials cannot prevent from turning to God, the Most High, the Most Exalted? And does there walk upon it one in whom it would take pride, could it boast before heaven? And dost thou see in the heavens any who speak My Name and arise to aid My Cause through wisdom and utterance, forsaking all else out of love for God, the Lord of all worlds? O servant! Sorrows have touched thee in My path, and hardships in thy love for Me. Though today thou seest them as abasement, soon shalt thou behold them as glory for all who are in the heavens and on earth. Verily, abasement in the path of God is the sovereign of glory, through which those near to God seek blessing. Forget not thy Lord - remember Him amongst the servants and be not of the heedless. Every soul shall taste of death, and after its certainty, who would fear in the love of God? None, by His True Self, save the doubters. Since death is ordained, how wonderful were it to come in the Cause of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy! Arise by God’s leave and make mention of Him. He will protect thee, and He hath power over all things. Thus hath the Pen taught thee. Arise and fear not the oppressors. The world and all that is therein shall perish; then shall the sincere find themselves in the highest paradise, while the idolaters shall be in the fire. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

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=== START BH05558 ===

He is God, the Most High, the Most Exalted

The letter was seen and all that was written therein was noted. It is known that few souls can be found who are, in truth, steadfast in the divine path. Now again has the cycle of blind imitation begun to move, and soon all shall walk according to their desires, turn away from the essence of piety, become occupied with incidental matters, and remain heedless of the ultimate purpose. And this gentle breeze that bloweth from the spiritual paradise shall be cut off, and the morn of guidance shall be transformed into the night of error. However, as far as possible, one must close the eye of objection and open the eye of kindliness, lest, as before, cursing and charges of unbelief, rancor and envy should arise. Here too such things are found, and we deal with them with utmost consideration. God willing, a meeting shall take place, sorrow and grief shall give way to joy, and the mysteries of the past shall return to this cycle, that the inner eye may be illumined and enlightened. For one year now we have truly been afflicted in prison. Although what Salman mentioneth causeth grief, yet you must not be saddened in any matter or station. God willing, affairs shall soon proceed according to your desire.

=== END BH05558 ===

=== START BH05559 ===

O Ibrahim! Hearken thou unto the Call of thy Lord, the All-Glorious, which hath been raised from His most sublime and lofty Station. He, verily, will confirm thee in that which beseemeth the days of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thou art he who directed his steps towards the Supreme Horizon, and who visited the Spot wherein the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Lord of the worlds!” Blessed is every face that hath turned unto the Face of God; and the heart that hath attained unto His love, the Most Precious. Lay thou hold upon the Sure Handle, and say: “O Lord of the throne above and of earth below! I ask Thee by Thy Name through which the Supreme Horizon hath been illumined, to assist me to serve Thee in such wise that I may move according to Thy will, and breathe by Thy leave and at Thy pleasure. Thou, verily, art the Almighty, before Whom all things have bowed; and the Sovereign to Whom all that are in heaven and on earth have submitted. O my Lord! Behold Thou Thy lovers in Thy lands, who have trembled at the onslaught of Thine enemies. I beseech Thee, by the light of Thy Countenance and the fire of Thy love, so to attract them by Thine utterance that they may not be affected by Thine enemies, and by the estrangement of the learned amongst Thy creatures who pretend to knowledge without any clear proof from Thee, or testimony on Thy part. O my Lord! I am a suppliant, and Thou art the Answerer of prayers; and I am a poor creature, and Thou art the All-Possessing. Deal with me then as befitteth Thy majesty and Thy sovereignty. Thou, truly, art the Almighty, the Most Powerful.”

=== END BH05559 ===

=== START BH05560 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the All-Powerful

O son of My Most Truthful Name! Upon thee be My glory and upon him be My glory and My mercy and My loving-kindness. God willing, may the conditions of the world and the objections of the nations not prevent thee from the remembrance and praise of the Lord of Eternity. Be thou so enkindled with the fire of divine love that its effects become manifest in the world. Blessed is thy father and blessed is he who visits him, as revealed by My Most Exalted Pen, and blessed is thy brother who attained the presence of God, the Lord of all worlds, and turned toward diverse lands, speaking, remembering, praising and assisting. Verily thy Lord is the All-Informed. Blessed are they who have arisen today to serve God and who act according to what they have been commanded in the Book. And as for thy intention to turn toward the Most Holy Court, this is befitting for all who have turned to God, the One, the All-Knowing. However, all are commanded to wisdom and must act according to its requirements. The people are heedless, veiled, corrupted and oppressive, and this land too is in commotion. God willing, if it occurs with joy and fragrance, verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer. Convey to all the friends in that land the greetings of the Wronged One. Glory be upon you and upon your family and those who are with you.

=== END BH05560 ===

=== START BH05561 ===

He is the Mighty, the All-Bestowing!

O son of Dhabih! Upon thee and upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. That which thou didst send hath been accepted. Thou didst mention the verse of ’Attar - upon him be the glory of the Chosen One. All are mentioned at the Most Holy Court and have attained His special favors. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid all to perform such deeds as will cause His irrevocable, holy, mighty and wondrous Cause to be exalted. We make mention of Khadijih, the wife of Hasan, and give her the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness - the Lord of this luminous station. We have remembered her before and before that, and We ask for her the greatest steadfastness in this Mighty Announcement. We make mention of thy brother Habibu’llah - upon him be My glory - and We seal this Tablet with his remembrance that he may rejoice and be of those who are thankful. Remember him on My behalf and proclaim upon him My mighty and wise Command. Convey to all those who are related greetings and glorification from the Wronged One. Verily He loveth His loved ones and handmaidens, as a grace from His presence, and He is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Thy signs that have encompassed the horizons, and by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued all names, to open before my face, through the key of Thy bountiful Name, the door of grace and bestowal. O my Lord! I testify that Thou knowest better than I, and Thou knowest what profiteth me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Ever-Flowing.

=== END BH05561 ===

=== START BH05562 ===

In the Name of the one true God! O loved ones of the All-Merciful in the lands! Every fire is observed to be extinguished except the fire which appeareth and blazeth forth in hearts for the love of God. Every mighty tree is uprooted by tempestuous winds save the trees in the divine garden. Every lamp is quenched save the lamp of God’s Cause which shineth resplendent in the midst of the world - winds cause its light to increase and cannot extinguish it. Strange it is that in the upheaval in the land of Ta some friends are seen to be disturbed, fearful and shaken. By the life of God! This was not and is not befitting for the friends. God is the Protector, God is the Helper, God is the Observer, God is the Mighty and Powerful. Those who are His and are related to Him must be firm and steadfast like unto a mountain, nay even more so. We give glad tidings to all of God’s loving-kindness and His mercy, and We send Our greetings to them from this exalted station. God hath forgiven them as a bounty from His presence and made them among the pure ones. Read unto them the Tablet of God and its effects that they may rejoice in His Name, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Wondrous. The light shining from the horizon of the heaven of utterance be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to My strong cord.

=== END BH05562 ===

=== START BH05563 ===

O Ahmad! He is the Speaker in the Kingdom of Utterance

O Ahmad! Hearken unto My call. Verily it draweth thee unto the Kingdom of My nearness and the Realm of My presence, and remindeth thee of My verses, and beareth unto thee the glad-tidings of God’s mercy - thy Lord and the Lord of thy forefathers. Verily His grace hath preceded all created things - a bounty from thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. The Book hath testified before thy Lord, the Bestower, at the final return, yet the people are in manifest loss. They heard His verses and denied them. Lo! They are veiled in the darkness of vain imaginings. Soon shall they behold themselves in the fire.

When thou hast attained unto the traces of My Most Exalted Pen and art attracted by the breezes of revelation, turn thy face toward the House and say:

My God, my God! Thy call hath drawn me near, and Thy grace hath confirmed me, and the light of Thy manifestation hath guided me to Thy straight path and Thy mighty announcement. I beseech Thee by the cry of the sincere ones in the wilderness of separation and remoteness, and by the yearning of them that are nigh unto Thee in all regions, and by the Word which Thou hast made a light unto Thy loved ones and a fire unto Thine enemies, and by the Kawthar of Thy utterance which hath flowed from Thy Most Exalted Pen - to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love, in such wise that the clamor of the heedless may not prevent me, nor the vain imaginings of the aggressive ones, nor the oppression of the tyrannical ones. Then ordain for me, O my God, that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and profit me and preserve me in all Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05563 ===

=== START BH05564 ===

O Ahmad, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth upon His most exalted horizon.

O Ahmad! Upon thee be the peace of God, the One, the Single! We testify that thou hast attained unto that which was inscribed by the Supreme Pen in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds, and thou hast attained to the presence and drunk the choice wine of reunion from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath cast away the world and taken that which he was bidden by the One Who commandeth, the All-Wise. Grieve not at anything, but in all matters place thy trust in Him. Verily, He is with those whom He loveth. He ordaineth what He pleaseth for whom He pleaseth. There is no God but Him, the Single, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. The idolaters desired to extinguish the light by their vain imaginings. Nay! They are among the most lost in My Great Book. Soon shall We seize them as We seized those before them. Verily thy Lord is powerful over whatsoever He pleaseth through His sovereignty which overshadoweth all who are in the heavens and on earth.

Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having given me to drink of the choice wine of reunion, and for causing me to hear Thy call, and for guiding me unto Thy path, and for honoring me with Thy presence, and for acquainting me with the Dayspring of Thy signs. I beseech Thee to ordain for me the good of this world and the next. Verily Thou art the Lord of all beings and the Lord of the exalted Throne.

The Tablet which thou didst request from the Most Holy Court hath been revealed and sent. Deliver it specifically to his honor who bears the same name. Some time ago a Tablet was revealed and graciously bestowed upon him.

=== END BH05564 ===

=== START BH05565 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

O Akhtar! Your plea hath been heard in the Most Great Scene by the Lord of Power. The sweet fragrances of love were inhaled therefrom. By the Sun of the heaven of utterance! This is the Day of mention and praise, and the Day of steadfastness and faithfulness. The tongue was created for this Day and the ears for hearing the Call. Blessed is the eye that hath turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon, and the hand that hath been raised toward the heaven of His bounty. That which flowed from the tongue of love in praise and glorification of the Wronged One hath appeared and been made manifest. The servant present made mention that the recompense thereof lieth with God, exalted be His glory. Be thou happy and be of those who render thanks. That which is accounted as the most mighty of all deeds in the presence of the Throne this day is steadfastness in this mighty Cause. By My life! This is a momentous tiding wherewith God hath given the glad-tidings in His Books and Scriptures. Blessed is the soul that hath attained thereunto. We have remembered thee with that which shall never perish, throughout the eternity of My names and attributes. Give praise and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds! Glory be upon those who have hearkened unto the Call and acted according to that which they were bidden by God, the Lord of Names, in this Most Great and Wondrous Revelation.

=== END BH05565 ===

=== START BH05567 ===

In the Name of Him Who is Supreme over all Names!

O Isma’il! The All-Glorious remembers thee from the prison precincts and summons thee to God, the Mighty, the Beauteous. He created creation for His knowledge, yet when He appeared and sent down the verses, they denied Him and His perspicuous Book. Be steadfast with such steadfastness as no authority of princes can shake, and speak forth with such utterance as the clamor of the heedless cannot silence. We have heard thy call, and thy name was present before the Wronged One. We have revealed for thee that which has diffused the fragrance of the All-Merciful throughout all creation. Exalted be His grace that has encompassed existence and His mercy that has preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. Nothing escapes His knowledge - He hears and sees, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. When thou attainest the presence of revelation and hearest the scratching of My Pen, say: “Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having made clear to me Thy path, and for having sent down to me Thy proof, and for having manifested what was hidden in Thy knowledge - a grace from Thee unto Thy loved ones. I beseech Thee by the Most Exalted Word whereby Thou hast subdued earth and heaven, and by the effulgent rays of the Daystar of Thy Revelation from the Sinai horizon, to make me speak forth Thy praise and glorification and hold fast to Thy cord. O my Lord! Thou seest the poor one who has sought the gate of Thy riches - I beseech Thee not to disappoint him of what lies with Thee. Verily Thou art the Most Merciful of the merciful and the Most Generous of the generous. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH05567 ===

=== START BH05568 ===

He is the Faithful Speaker

O My Name! Upon thee be My glory! The letter of Ali T.B. (upon him be My glory) which he wrote to thee was presented before the Wronged One and read. Praise be to God, the fragrance of faith in God was inhaled therefrom. We beseech God–glorified be His majesty–to aid him and assist him with the hosts of wisdom and utterance, that he may rejoice and be numbered among those who are thankful unto Him. He speaketh thus:

“My God, my God! The wine of Thy utterance, the choice wine of Thy knowledge, the Kawthar of Thy certitude, and the Salsabil which hath flowed from Thy Most Exalted Pen in the prison of ’Akka have so intoxicated me that they have detached me from all else but Thee, drawn me nigh unto Thy straight path, and guided me to Thy Great Announcement. I beseech Thee by those whose hearts Thou hast made treasuries of the pearls of Thy love and repositories of Thy remembrance and praise, and by the tongues of them that know Thee, who make mention of Thee throughout the nights and days, to ordain for me that which shall profit me and be a comfort unto me in every world of Thy worlds. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I know not what beseemeth me to ask of Thee. Thou art more knowing of me than I am of myself. Write down for me that which shall cause me to speak Thy praise, to arise to serve Thee, and to turn toward the lights of Thy countenance. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous, and Thou art the Most High, the Great.”

=== END BH05568 ===

=== START BH05569 ===

O Afnan 202 [Muhammad-’Ali], upon him be all My most glorious Baha - He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Alif, upon thee be My peace and My glory. O Fa, upon thee be My mercy and My grace. Be thou confident in God’s loving-kindness and His mercy and His power and His sovereignty. Soon that which hath appeared of turmoil shall subside and thou shalt behold the servants clinging to return unto the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. His honor Siyyid ’Ali, upon him be My glory, made mention of thee. Therefore hath the Supreme Pen turned toward thee, and this most exalted Word, which in truth is among the pearls of the ocean of the Merciful’s utterance, hath appeared from His treasury: “Thou hast been Mine and I shall be thine.” Remember thou the friends, that perchance they may behold themselves detached and free from all save God, and that the means of two days may not deprive them of the infinite divine worlds. Convey My greetings to the son, upon him be My glory. We beseech God to assist him in wisdom and utterance, to ordain for him that which shall protect him from the evil of every oppressor, and to aid him with the hosts of grace and bounty. Verily He is the Powerful over what He willeth. There is no God but Him, the Commander, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The glory from Our presence be upon thee and upon whomsoever loveth thee and hearkeneth unto thy call in this manifest Cause.

=== END BH05569 ===

=== START BH05570 ===

XLVII

O Thou the Lord of the visible and the invisible, and the Enlightener of all creation! I beseech Thee, by Thy sovereignty which is hid from the eyes of men, to reveal in all directions the signs of Thy manifold blessings and the tokens of Thy loving-kindness, that I may arise with exultation and rapture and extol Thy wondrous virtues, O Thou the Most Merciful, and stir up by Thy name all created things, and so kindle the fire of Thy glorification amidst Thy creatures, that all the world may be filled with the brightness of the light of Thy glory, and all existence be inflamed with the fire of Thy Cause.

Roll not up, O my Lord, what hath been spread out in Thy name, and extinguish not the lamp which Thine own fire hath lit. Withhold not, O my Lord, the water that is life indeed from running down –the water from whose murmuring the wondrous melodies which extol and glorify Thee can be heard. Deny not, moreover, Thy servants the sweet fragrance of the breath which hath been wafted through Thy love.

Thou seest, O Thou Who art my All-Glorious Beloved, the restless waves that surge within the ocean of my heart, in my love and yearning towards Thee. I implore Thee, by the signs of Thy majesty and the evidences of Thy sovereignty, to subdue Thy servants by this Name Which Thou hast made to be the King of all names in the kingdom of Thy creation. Potent art Thou to rule as Thou pleasest. No God is there but Thee, the All-Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

Do Thou ordain, moreover, for every one who hath turned towards Thee what will make him steadfast in Thy Cause, in such wise that neither the vain imaginations of the infidels among Thy creatures, nor the idle talk of the froward amidst Thy servants will have the power to shut him out from Thee. Thou, verily, art the Help in Peril, the Almighty, the Most Powerful.

=== END BH05570 ===

=== START BH05571 ===

LXIII

Thou beholdest, O my God, Thy servant who dwelleth in this prison-house, wholly detached from any one but Thee, his eyes turned in the direction of the Day-Spring of Thy mercy, his heart longing for the wondrous manifestations of Thy grace. Thou, O my Lord, hast reckoned up the ills that have afflicted him in Thy path. Thou seest him compassed about with such of Thy creatures as have transgressed and rebelled against Thee, who have come in between him and Thy loved ones, who have fixed his abode in this land and wronged Thee, and who have hindered Thy servants from turning towards Thee.

For all these things I offer thanksgiving unto Thee, O my Lord! I implore Thee to assist me and them that love me to magnify Thy Word, and to endow us with such strength that the ills of this world and its tribulations will be powerless to hinder us from remembering Thee and from extolling Thy virtues. Powerful art Thou to do all things; resplendent art Thou above all things.

Every conqueror is but a serf whom Thy hand hath subjected, and the richest of the rich is as destitute before the immensity of Thy wealth. The noblest of nobles is humbled when faced with the manifestations of Thy glory, and the mightiest of potentates is a mere abject one when confronted with the compelling evidences of Thine authority.

Tear asunder, O my God, the veil of vain imaginings that hath obscured the vision of Thy people, that all may haste towards Thee, may tread the path of Thy pleasure, and walk in the ways of Thy Faith. We are, O my God, Thy servants and Thy bondsmen. Thou art sufficient unto us so that we can dispense with the world and all that is therein. We are wholly satisfied with all that hath befallen us in Thy path, and exclaim: “Praised be Thou, in Whose hand are the realms of revelation and of creation, and all the kingdoms of earth and heaven!”

=== END BH05571 ===

=== START BH05572 ===

In the Name of Him by Whose manifestation the Path became apparent and the mountains were set in motion!

Glorified be He Who appeared and revealed what He willed through His command “Be! and it is!” We make mention on this day of My loved ones who have fulfilled God’s Covenant and His Pledge, and have held fast to His firm and extended cord. Sorrows have encompassed Us from all directions by reason of what hath befallen My friends at the hands of those who have broken My Covenant, denied My right, and cast behind them what was sent down for them from My forbidden Kingdom. O My loved ones in My dominions! Be not grieved by what hath befallen you in My path. Soon shall annihilation overtake all who dwell in the kingdom of creation, and ye shall find yourselves seated in the seat of truth with God, the Possessor of the Seen and Unseen. By God! I created the world for your sake, and the Hereafter rejoiceth in your presence, did ye but know. Beware lest ye be frightened by the might of the divines through whose command the rulers have risen against you and perpetrated that which hath caused the Spirit to lament in the luminous Spot and the near ones to cry out. Preserve your stations through patience and tranquility. Thus doth My Most Exalted Pen command you from this praiseworthy station. Blessed is he who hath hearkened and attained, and woe unto every heedless and veiled one. Thus have We sent down the verses and expounded them in truth, and I am verily the Almighty over what I will, and I am the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. And We have sent them unto thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Possessor of existence. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon whosoever hath clung to My hem and shown patience in what hath befallen him for My Name, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH05572 ===

=== START BH05573 ===

HE IS THE MOST GREAT, THE ALL-GLORIOUS

O My handmaiden! We have heard thy cry and have answered thee through this clear Book. At all times hath God, exalted be His glory, made mention of His male and female servants and continueth to do so. Be not grieved at what hath come to pass. Consummate wisdoms lie hidden and concealed in divine decrees. I swear by the Day-Star of the heaven of divine wisdom that were people to become aware of the hidden and concealed mysteries, all would find themselves content with whatsoever hath occurred and shall occur. Thus hath My Book, the All-Wise, decreed. God willing, so long as the greatest joy existeth, mayest thou fix thy gaze upon it and find happiness therein. It behooveth thee to commune with thy Lord through that which the Supreme Pen hath uttered in the Prison of ’Akka. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. We have heard thy mention and have made mention of thee, and have witnessed thy turning unto Us, wherefore We have revealed for thee this exalted Tablet. Glory be unto Thee, O God of existence and Speaker from Thy praiseworthy station! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Manifest, the Promised One, which Thou hast mentioned in Thy Scriptures, Thy Books and Thy Tablets, and through which Thou hast given glad-tidings unto Thy servants and Thy creatures, that Thou ordain for me from the wonders of Thy bounty one who will inherit from me and make mention of me after my passing. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH05573 ===

=== START BH05574 ===

In My Name, the One Manifest in the Kingdom of Names!

O My handmaiden! We have repeatedly heard thy call. He is the Hearer of every mention by every mentioner and the call of every caller, and likewise He heareth the breath of every soul. He is the All-Seeing - He beholdeth the deeds of all. Bear thou witness to God’s hearing and sight, and that He is the All-Subduing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We beseech God that He may aid thee to be sanctified and detached to such a degree that the handmaidens of the earth may turn to the Most Great Ocean through thy goodly deeds and praiseworthy character. Blessed is the soul that hath become lowly before God’s Cause and content and active in carrying out His decree. O My handmaiden! Lowliness is the cause of elevation and justice is the source of power. Consider the lowliness of dust - from it pure jewels appear, and from the earth the Manifestations of the names of the Lord of Lords become manifest and evident. Out of pure bounty and grace have We turned toward thee on this night and make mention of thee, and We ask for thee that which is befitting. God willing, thou shalt be illumined by the light of the utterance of the Desired One of the worlds to such extent that the tongues of the people of Baha will speak thy praise and bear witness to thy sanctity. We make mention of the handmaidens of that land and ask for each one that which is everlasting and eternal.

=== END BH05574 ===

=== START BH05575 ===

In the Name of the One God

O my handmaiden and my leaf! Hear thou the voice of the Wronged One. He hath turned toward thee from the precincts of the Prison and maketh mention of thee, that the mention may attract thee to a station wherein poverty shall not sadden thee, nor shall wealth gladden thee, nor shall the clamor and might of those who have denied the Lord of all beings frighten thee. Praise be to God! Through pure bounty and favor the Hand of God’s Will did take hold of thee and guided thee to the dwelling-place of one of His loved ones. Know thou the value of this bounty and recognize the station of thy companion. Reflect upon the ocean of the bounty of Him Who is the Desire of all worlds. The emperors of the world go unto their churches seeking to draw nigh unto God - glorified be His majesty - yet they remain deprived of His recognition and forbidden from His good-pleasure, while thou hast attained unto that which was recorded and inscribed in the divine Books of former and latter times. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this mercy which hath preceded thee and this bounty which hath encompassed thee. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all beings, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is held the reins of earth and heaven. I testify to Thy Manifestation, and to Thy most great favor, and to Thy bounty which hath encompassed all things, and to the power of Thy Most Exalted Pen. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05575 ===

=== START BH05576 ===

O Ta Sarih Khanum, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful! O handmaiden of God! The True One, exalted be His glory, has remembered His male and female servants, and declares that in the nights and days the Most Exalted Pen has not paused - this is from the great bounty of the Lord of the world. How many among the divines, theologians and princes have failed to attain recognition of the Day of God and are deprived of the ocean of reunion and the gulf of His presence, while you have attained thereunto, heard His call and turned to the most exalted horizon. How many a man has been kept back from the ocean of divine knowledge, and how many a woman has attained and said: “Praise be to Thee, O God of the worlds!” Preserve this most exalted station through the Name of the True One and be occupied with His remembrance. That which you sent has been received and has been honored with acceptance from your Lord, the Compassionate, the Generous. God has forgiven the one for whom you sought forgiveness - verily He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Be not grieved by worldly events. This blessed word which has flowed from the Most Exalted Pen is greater and more excellent than a hundred thousand children and monuments, for all shall return to extinction while the Word of God endures for the duration of the Kingdom and the Realm. Rejoice and be among the thankful ones. Verily your Lord is the Revealer of verses and the Manifester of clear proofs.

=== END BH05576 ===

=== START BH05577 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

O people of insight! Where are your bygone days and where is what has passed? Seize ye this Day wherein the Face hath shone forth before all eyes. Will man or aught else in creation endure? By thy Lord, the Merciful! All that is thereon shall pass away, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Gracious. Where are the tyrants and the pharaohs? We have returned them to the abyss. Verily thy Lord is severe in punishment. Would any person of understanding cling to that which perisheth? Nay, by Him Who revealeth the mysteries! How many servants have been beguiled by the world to such extent that they denied God and opposed His Messengers! We granted them a fixed term as a wisdom from Us, until their appointed time had come. Then did We seize them and leave them in the fires. They that hasten unto the idol, turning away from the Divine Realm - these shall find no protector with Us. They have lost who have changed God’s command according to their own desires and denied God’s truth after He came with sovereignty, grandeur and power. Say: O people! Would ye reject the truth through your own devices? Consider, then, those parties that came before you. We sent unto them Messengers, but they denied Our Cause. Then did We seize them and make them a lesson for those possessed of insight. Thus have We caused to shine forth for thee from the horizon of utterance the Sun of remembrance and explanation, that thou mayest rejoice and arise to praise thy Lord amongst His servants.

=== END BH05577 ===

=== START BH05579 ===

In the Name of the Most Glorious

O Mirza Nasru’llah, upon thee be the Glory of God - He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing

O friends of the All-Merciful in all lands! The Supreme Pen remembers you from the Most Exalted Station and the Highest Summit. Rejoice in this bounty which cannot be equaled by all the treasures of the earth and whatsoever issueth therefrom. To this beareth witness He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. O Nasru’llah! Bear thou witness unto that which God did bear witness before the creation of earth and heaven - that there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Verily He hath appeared with the truth and hath manifested whatsoever He desired through His command “Be, and it is.” The horizon of Revelation hath been illumined by His Name, and the Ship of Divine Knowledge hath sailed upon the sea of utterance by His blessed and all-compelling command over all witnesses and all that is witnessed. Take thou My Book in My Name - verily it shall profit thee in all the worlds of thy Lord. To this beareth witness He with Whom is the Sealed Book. Rejoice thou in this Most Great Remembrance and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the seen and unseen! Thou art He through Whose Name the mountains were moved and the limbs of those who followed vain imaginings without any proof from God, the Lord of existence, did tremble. Blessed is the servant who hath turned toward the Supreme Horizon, and blessed is the maidservant who hath believed in God, the Lord of Names, Who hath come with the truth with a sovereignty before which armies cannot stand. Glory be upon thee and upon thy family and upon those who have turned with illumined hearts unto My praiseworthy station.

=== END BH05579 ===

=== START BH05580 ===

He is the Dawning from the Horizon of Utterance

O friends of God in Kaf and Kaf! Hearken with your inner ears to the divine call. He is the Protector, He is the Helper, and He is the Succourer. Today, the denizens of the highest paradise are those souls who have sanctified their hearts from the doubts and vain imaginings of the world’s peoples and have illumined their breasts with the light of recognition. These are the people of Baha - every Book speaks of their mention and recalls their station. Today the Divine Lote Tree has, from the most exalted horizon, sent choice new and delicate fruits especially for the friends in those regions, that all may attain the divine bounty and partake of the heavenly feast. Its fruits have been and are His verses, which in every time are manifest and visible from the treasury of His knowledge. We beseech God to aid all who are on earth to that which befits His Day. Say: O our God, our Goal, and our Beloved! We are Thy servants and Thy creation. We have held fast to the cord of Thy loving-kindness and have turned to the horizon of Thy grace. We beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the mysteries of Thy knowledge to aid us to be steadfast in Thy Cause, lest the doubts of the deniers and the hints of the barking ones cause us to slip. O Lord! Have mercy upon us through Thy generosity, then forgive us through Thy grace. Verily Thou art the Munificent, the Generous, and within Thy grasp is the control of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH05580 ===

=== START BH05581 ===

In the Name of the One Peerless Friend

O My loved ones in all lands! This Wronged One had a brother whom He sheltered beneath the tabernacles of grandeur and upon whom He bestowed such favors as had no likeness or equal. But when he saw himself elevated to the highest station, pride overtook him. By the life of God! He even attempted to shed the blood of this Wronged One. We therefore abandoned him to himself and repaired to another house in order to preserve God’s Cause, the Lord of all worlds. Yet that oppressor and his followers perpetrated day after day such deeds as caused the very essence of reality to weep. They incited Ahmad-i-Kirmani, and that unjust one recorded in writing that which was the greatest cause of harm to this Wronged One. Likewise they prompted Ibn-i-Rajab-’Ali to reject and revile this Wronged One in ways that astounded the Concourse on High. Thus did there befall the Wronged One such treatment from those whom We had protected throughout the days and nights. When thou hearest what hath befallen My Self, say: “My God, my God! Adorn the temples of the heedless with the light of acceptance, the deniers with the ornament of recognition, and the idolaters with the radiance of unity and oneness. O my Lord! Aid them to return to the gate of Thy forgiveness. Verily Thou art the Ever-Forgiving, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.”

=== END BH05581 ===

=== START BH05582 ===

O Ibn-i-Abhar, upon him be the Glory of God, He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

O thou who drinkest from the cup of My loving-kindness and circlest round My will and turnest toward the Kaaba of My beauty and speaketh My praise and soarest on the wings of remembrance in My atmosphere and claspeth the hem of My loving-kindness and holdeth fast to the cord of My grace and standeth in service to My Cause amidst My creation! Thy letter hath come before My presence and the servant present before My throne hath read it, and We have answered thee with My letter. Doth anyone recognize its station in the world, or have the peoples perceived its fragrance? By God’s life! Had they perceived it, they would have cast away what they possess and hastened with their eyes toward a station at whose manifestation all revelations bow down in humility, and at the descent of but one of its verses all the books in the world stand in reverence. By God’s life! They have remained heedless of that which profiteth them and have turned away from that which draweth them nigh. Blessed art thou, for the face of the Ancient One hath turned toward thee and this Tablet hath been revealed in thy name as a token of His grace upon thee. Be thou thankful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou the Beloved of the nations! I testify that through Thee the breezes of the All-Merciful have wafted through all contingent beings, and the Most Exalted Pen hath stirred amongst all religions, and the ocean of knowledge hath surged, and upon it hath sailed the Ark of the All-Merciful, through this Name at whose appearance the Concourse on High rejoiced and the idol that disbelieved in God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, lamented.”

=== END BH05582 ===

=== START BH05583 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O thou who hast turned towards the Dawning-Place of the Cause! Hear the call of the Wronged One from the precincts of the prison. There is none other God but Him. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He hath appeared and made manifest what He desired. He is the Mighty, the Powerful. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He witnesseth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. He who soared in My atmosphere hath mentioned thee. We make mention of thee that the remembrance may attract thee to the horizon from which shineth forth the Sun of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the Generous. Beware lest the tyranny of the divines prevent thee from My straight path. When thou drinkest the Kawthar of utterance from the Pen of the All-Merciful, render thanks unto God, the Purpose of all who are in the heavens and the earth.

Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink the Kawthar of divine knowledge from the hands of Thy bounty and for having guided me to Thy most exalted horizon when most of Thy servants and creatures turned away from it. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst unite the hearts and illuminate them with the lights of Thy knowledge and adorn them with the ornament of certitude through Thy power and sovereignty, to make me and those who have believed steadfast in holding fast to Thy cord and clinging to the hem of Thy grace. O Lord! Ordain for us that which befitteth Thy greatness and Thy giving and Thy bounty and Thy grace. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05583 ===

=== START BH05584 ===

O Siyyid Aqa-Buzurg, upon thee be the Glory of God

In His Name, Who is established upon the Throne of Utterance

O Buzurg! Upon thee be the Glory of God and His loving-kindness. Today the Call hath reached its most exalted pitch, yet the hearing of the world of being is debarred from hearkening unto it. The purpose of this Call is to make ready the ears of the people of the realm of possibilities to hearken unto the Most Exalted Word, which none hath comprehended save God, the Lord of all beings, and the Lord of the Throne on high and of the earth below. The Day is God’s Day and the Cause is His Cause, yet the tales of former times and the veils of names have prevented the parties from witnessing and hearkening. Say:

My God, my God! I testify that Thou didst create me for Thy knowledge and didst manifest me to arise in service to Thee and to Thy loved ones. O my Lord! Thou seest me clinging fast to Thee and to that which hath appeared from Thy presence. I beseech Thee by the joy of Thy Beloved at His ascension unto Thee, and by the rapture of the Primal Point at the mention of the Most Glorious, and by Thy radiant and resplendent light shining from the horizon of the heaven of Thy Revelation, to make me in all conditions one who speaketh forth Thy Name, who gazeth toward Thy horizon, who moveth by Thy will, and who holdeth fast to the hem of Thy robe. O my Lord! Thou seest me enkindled with the fire of Thy love. I beseech Thee to aid me to perform such deeds as befit Thy Revelation and Thy days. Verily Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Ruler, the Commander, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH05584 ===

=== START BH05585 ===

O Haji Siyyid Javad from the Land of Ya! Verily God revealed to one of His loved ones in some of His revelation: O Javad! I do not forget him who remembers Me, and I am a companion to him who loves Me, and One Who remembers him who desires Me, and a fortress to him who turns his face toward My countenance, and a helper to him who advances toward My direction, and a protector to him who calls upon Me, and a succorer to him who seeks succor from Me. Grieve not over anything - all good is treasured for My pure ones, which We send down from the heaven of My grace by My leave and will. Rejoice in that We have caused thee to hear My melody and My warbling and My remembrance and My call. Blessed is the soul that hath been set ablaze with the fire of My love and hath attained unto My presence and sought refuge in My court and heard My call and soared in My atmosphere and placed its trust in My Self and fled from all else beside Me. Verily he is of the people of the kingdoms of My might and My dominion. Upon him be My blessings and My mercy and My benediction. Thus have We mentioned thee and preferred thee that thou mayest be of the thankful ones. Say: O my God! Thou seest my burning in separation from Thee and my longing for the dawning-place of Thy reunion. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the dawn of unity broke forth and the face of detachment was illumined, that Thou make me one who circles around Thee in all Thy worlds. Then remember, O my God, my exile and my ardor and my yearning and my longing. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH05585 ===

=== START BH05586 ===

O Shaykh Jamalu’d-Din! Upon thee be the peace of God, His glory and His light in nights and days. This Wronged One beseeches God to open a door of prosperity and success, that the troubles of twenty years may not be in vain. It is hoped that thou wilt, in these latter days, attain unto that which manifesteth the signs of truth in the world. Sorrows have encompassed from every direction. Say: My God, my God! Aid Thy servants to turn unto the Dawning-Places of Thy Cause and the Daysprings of Thy glory. O Lord! Thou seest the trusted ones among the treacherous of Thy creation. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs and Thy manifestations in the kingdom of creation to protect Thy loved ones through the hosts of wisdom and utterance, and to enable them to draw nigh unto Thee at all times. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Help in Peril.

O Faraju’llah! Upon thee be My peace and My glory. It is hoped that through thy steadfastness and attention in those regions, a door will be opened in the name of Truth. This is not difficult for God. The honored Siyyid Mu??afa and some others - upon them be the peace of God and His glory - their petitions have repeatedly arrived and were granted audience. We beseech God to aid them, to make them successful, and to make them among those who hold fast to the cord of justice and cling to the hem of fairness. Verily, He is the Powerful over whatsoever He willeth through His binding and wise command.

=== END BH05586 ===

=== START BH05587 ===

O people of God! This is His Day and His Cause. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto true divine unity. The people of the past never attained the fragrance of unity, much less its station. Each day they would ascribe a partner unto God, and yet deemed themselves to be believers in His unity. And on the Day of Judgment their rank and station became evident to the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the Most Exalted Paradise. After twelve hundred years of supplication, yearning, searching and hope, they martyred the Pride of the World and Lord of Nations with the most grievous torment. True unity is to turn unto the horizon of the one Manifestation; to exceed this is accounted as polytheism in the Book of God. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to illumine all with the light of His unity and oneness, and to draw them nigh unto Him. Verily He is the Almighty, the One Who doeth as He willeth through His firm and mighty command.

O Joseph! Take the Book by My command and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my Goal and my Beloved, for having caused me to hear Thy call and behold Thy signs. I beseech Thee to assist me to be steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that the swords of earth and heaven shall not prevent me. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05587 ===

=== START BH05588 ===

O Husayn the Janitor

In the Name of the One God

O Husayn! Your letter was received and testified to your devotion and acceptance. Praise be to the Goal of all the worlds that while the people of learning - meaning the divines of Iran - and the possessors of wealth and the holders of authority are deprived of the Most Great Ocean and barred from the straight divine path, you have attained. He made no mention of the owners of treasures and riches and cities and regions and ranks and thousands, but made mention of the owner of a camel. All matters depend upon and are suspended by the utterance of the All-Merciful. He bestowed such honor and favor upon the she-camel of Salih that mention of it has flowed and been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen in most of the Books, and likewise the servants upon the pulpits speak in its praise and glorification. Praise the Goal of the world Who caused you to attain that which was recorded and inscribed in the divine scrolls and books. Turn your face toward God, then act according to what you were commanded in His Book. Hold fast to the Book and act according to its ordinances. This is the Most Exalted Word that hath appeared from the treasury of the Most Exalted Pen. If you act according to what was mentioned, the mercy and blessing will descend from the heaven of the favor of the Lord of Lords. He is the Generous, He is the Merciful, and He is the Bestower, the Kind.

=== END BH05588 ===

=== START BH05590 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory and greatness

O Khalil! Your petition was presented before the holy and glorious Throne and attained the hearing of the Lord of Names. May you be confirmed through God’s infinite bounties, and in all conditions be engaged in His remembrance, be turned toward His horizon, and arise in His service. Today the Sun of Manifestation is shining and the light of His countenance is radiant. Blessed are those souls who have drunk from the ocean of recognition and who, after the Call was raised, were enabled to respond with “Here am I.” Blessed are you, O My loved ones, for you have attained to that which most of humanity has failed to attain. You heard the Call of the Friend and were enabled to respond, in days when the limbs of the mighty trembled from the power of those times. Rejoice, O My friends, in that the Lord of all beings remembers you from this noble horizon. That which gladdens hearts and brings joy to the eyes of the observers has been ordained for you. The mentioned handmaidens have all attained to the remembrance of God. May they act according to what He loves and is pleased with. We verily send Our greetings from this station to My loved ones and friends and to My handmaidens who have believed in the All-Informed Single One. The glory be upon you and your family. We mention her as a favor from Us and send Our greetings to her as a mercy from God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05590 ===

=== START BH05591 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing! This is the Day whereon the Most Great Name calleth aloud among the nations and giveth them glad tidings of this Manifestation, at Whose appearance the Mount declared: “The Promised One hath come, and through Him the Hidden One hath been revealed, and those in the graves have arisen.” Blessed is he who hath turned unto Him and attained. Woe unto the heedless! Say: This is not the Day of suppositions and vain imaginings. The horizon of the world hath been illumined by this Luminary, at Whose rising the Dove cooed, and the Cock of the Throne crowed, and the Nightingale sang, and the Mystic Bird warbled upon the branches. O servants of the All-Merciful! By God, that which was hidden in the knowledge of God, the Lord of the worlds, hath appeared. This is the Day whereon the Divine Lote-Tree calleth out and the Rock crieth aloud with this Great Name. Be ye as leaves when the winds of the Will of your Lord, the Lord of the Covenant, blow. Thus doth He Who hath with Him the Mother Book command you. Say: Cast away what ye possess and take what ye are bidden by One All-Knowing, All-Informed. We have found the fragrance of thy love and have heard thy call. We have remembered thee in this Tablet and have revealed for thee that which gladdeneth the eyes of them that are nigh unto God. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and speaking in praise of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Wise. Thus have We opened unto thee the gate of recognition with the key of Our Name, the All-Merciful. Blessed is he who hath drawn nigh and recognized and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of them that know!” The glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto God with manifest certitude.

=== END BH05591 ===

=== START BH05592 ===

He is God. O Sulayman! In the past his seal fell into the hands of a demon. Now its Owner is afflicted by the demons of the world.

The world is the abode of demons, and its record is in crookedness–

O wayfarer! Be afraid of the demons of its record!

At the end of this Tablet We beseech God to assist all to achieve unity and harmony. We make mention of all the friends of that land and command what God has willed: “Recognize the station of the one who has ascended unto Us. Verily We have mentioned him with a mention that is not equaled by the mentions of the nations. He who possesses a manifest Book beareth witness to this.” We beseech God to draw His children near unto Him and to make them among those who, throughout ages and centuries, have helped the Cause of God in such wise that neither the swords of enemies, nor the doubts of the divines, nor the allusions of the mystics deterred them. Verily He is powerful over all things and worthy to answer prayers. The glory proceeding from Us rest upon you and upon the steadfast servants of God.

O Muhammad-’Ali! Thy letter reached the Most Holy Court, and especially for each name there was sent down from the heaven of the Divine Will that which hath no peer or likeness. Give them the glad tidings of My loving-kindness. Verily the Wronged One makes mention of every name that appeared before His face. This is what He uttered when He was established upon His mighty throne in Zawra. We beseech God to assist His loved ones with the hosts of the seen and the unseen, to render them victorious through His verses, and to ordain for them that which befits the heaven of His bounty. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Generous, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05592 ===

=== START BH05593 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance!

O thou who hast drunk the choice wine of My presence, who standeth before My countenance and at the door of My grandeur! Hear My call. We have desired to make mention of thee that thou mayest be assured that thy Lord loveth fidelity, and He is the All-Merciful, the Bountiful. We made mention of thee before, and called thee from the right side of the vale from the Divine Lote-Tree. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed. God hath created thee to manifest His Cause and to arise to serve it. Be thankful unto thy Lord for this manifest grace. We beseech God to assist thee and enable thee to remember Him, to praise Him, and to spread His signs throughout His lands amongst His servants. Verily, He assisteth whomsoever He willeth through the hosts of wisdom and utterance, and He is the Expositor, the All-Informed. When thou art seized by the rapture of My utterance and hast attained the choice wine of My knowledge, say:

My God, my God! Separation from Thee hath destroyed me, and nearness to Thee is my hope and life. Thy Name is my Beloved, and attaining Thy presence is my goal. I beseech Thee by the tears of them that are nigh unto Thee in their separation from Thee, and by the sighs of the sincere ones in their remoteness from Thee, to assist me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Then make me to be detached from all else save Thee and to hold fast unto Thy cord. Then I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy throne and the mysteries of Thy Book to enable me to unite the hearts of Thy servants and to be united with them through Thy bounty and favor. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH05593 ===

=== START BH05594 ===

He is the One Who calls between earth and heaven! O Samad! In the Most Great Prison there befell the Wronged One that which hath no likeness or parallel. A tyrant, in the name of justice, sat in authority and, inflamed with the fire of hatred and malice, surpassed in wickedness the wrongdoers of old, perpetrating that which caused the heavens to cry out and the Divine Lote-Tree to lament. Were We to mention the tribulations endured, both past and present, existence itself would flee from being and seek non-being. The traces of tribulations are manifest and evident from every limb. In all conditions We have appeared and stood firm before the faces of the people of the world. The tongue hath spoken and the pen’s movement been raised. Yet the conditions of self and passion have, on the Day of Return, deprived the servants from the Creator of existence. Say: My God, my God! I testify that from Thy Pen hath flowed the river of knowledge and wisdom. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy generosity and the heaven of Thy bounty to assist Thy servants to turn unto Thee, and enable them to face toward the lights of Thy countenance and to advance toward the horizon of Thy gifts. O Lord! They are Thy servants and Thy creation and are in Thy grasp. Deprive them not of the fragrances of Thy days. Ordain for the sincere ones the reward of attaining Thy presence and standing before the gate of Thy grandeur. Verily Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Generous.

=== END BH05594 ===

=== START BH05595 ===

O Leaf of the Supreme Lote-Tree, upon thee be the Glory of God! O ’Aliyyih! The Hand of Loving-kindness took hold of thee and favored thee with Its confirmation. Through His bounty thou didst seek the most distant station, the ultimate goal and the supreme summit. Thou didst attain unto service and wert honored to hearken unto His call. Thy name is wondrous, thy mention is new, thine acceptance is recorded and thy love is accepted. The divine bounties are beyond reckoning and sanctified above comprehension. The whole world, outwardly, hath turned away save a few, and they strive and labor to extinguish the divine light and cut down the celestial Tree. However, from the beginning of days the Tree hath appeared before the faces of all, bearing countless fruits. Not for a moment did it conceal itself or hide from sight. Time and again it was imprisoned, and time and again like captives it fell into the hands of enemies. Nevertheless, its tongue ceased not from praise nor its pen from movement. Glorified be His majesty and magnified be His power! There is none other God but Him. We beseech God to confirm thee and preserve from obliteration that which hath been recorded. Give thanks unto thy Lord and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world, for having adorned me with the ornament of Thy love and caused me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Source of Thy commandments. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy love and to hold fast unto the cord of Thy bounty. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05595 ===

=== START BH05596 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of the Kingdom of Utterance! O Abdul-Husayn! Today the rustling of the Divine Lote Tree is raised up, and in every moment a word is heard and continues to be heard therefrom. Blessed are those ears that were not deprived of hearing the Word of God by the tales of former times. That which was hidden has been revealed through the all-compelling Supreme Will. The manifestors of conjecture and idle fancy seized upon an imaginary thing and clung to it. But the Hand of Divine Power removed the veil and rent asunder the covering, revealing what was hidden in the breasts before the faces of the world. You have undoubtedly heard of the calumnies that appeared from the Sheikh of Yazd in the great city. Reflect upon the power of Truth - He revealed both guide and follower as they truly were, that all might, through His divine protection and grace, deliver themselves from the pit of fancy and hold fast unto Him. In these days the guide and follower are, God forbid, engaged in deeds that cause loss in this world and the next, yet they remain heedless and veiled from themselves and what they possess. Praise be to God, and His is the grace and bounty, He protected and made aware His party. This is a mighty favor and a great bounty. Blessed are they that attain!

=== END BH05596 ===

=== START BH05597 ===

In My Name, the All-Subduing over all names

O ’Abdu’llah! Thou art remembered by the Wronged One, through Whom the eyes of grandeur have shed tears, and the Concourse on High have lamented, and the Prophets and Messengers have cried out. We arose to promote the Cause in the earliest days with such arising that the limbs of every established one trembled, and the heart of every powerful one was troubled, and the feet of the divines and theologians who denied Him in Whom they had believed did slip - nay, they comprehend not. They worship vain imaginings while thinking themselves to be the people of unity. Nay, by My Self, the All-Subduing over what was and what shall be! Through their turning away every denier turned away and every oppressor arose. To this testify honored servants whom neither the might of tyrants, nor the ascendancy of Pharaohs, nor armies and hosts could frighten. Thus have the rains of proof showered from the heaven of utterance. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and attained, and woe unto every heedless and veiled one. We counsel thee and those who have believed to show forth the greatest steadfastness in this Cause whereby faces have been illumined. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of utterance from the Pen of the Most Merciful, arise and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of heaven, for having remembered me while I was in the prison of the enemies. I testify that Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Subduing, the Self-Subsisting.”

=== END BH05597 ===

=== START BH05598 ===

O Aziyyih, may the glory of God be upon her! O Lord, pour forth patience upon Thy loved ones and aid them against the wrongdoing people. In My Name, the Hearing, the Responding One! O Aziyyih! God willing, thou shalt ever hold fast unto that which God hath willed and cling to His most holy hem. Fix thy gaze upon this exalted Word, which is a brilliant lamp unto the light of utterance: “Whoso is for God, God is for him.” Blessed art thou and blessed are they who have cast away what they possessed, holding fast unto that which is with God, the Lord of all worlds. Thy letters arrived repeatedly, but at times, due to wisdom, it was not expedient to send a reply until in these days when the Most Exalted Pen turned toward those regions and this Most Holy, Most Sublime Tablet was revealed and sent. God willing, thou shalt be gladdened by its fragrance–a gladness that shall neither alter nor change. That which was mentioned in Our presence shall not, God willing, be forgotten, nor will it ever be forgotten. Preserve it in the name of thy Lord, then act upon it, as bidden by the Wise Commander. Convey to the handmaidens of that household the greetings of the Wronged One, and We counsel all to be steadfast, whereby the back of the world was broken, save for those whom God wished. Blessed are those souls who have attained unto this most great station and have regarded all else save God as non-existent and null. Glory be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have turned unto and believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05598 ===

=== START BH05599 ===

In the Name of the one God! O ’Ali! The names of the servants have been prevented from their Owner and Creator. In the pool of names they have drowned. Glory be to God! The Most Great Ocean surges before all faces, and the Purpose of the world is manifest and evident from the horizon of the Most Great Name. Nevertheless, they remain deprived and forbidden. In past ages and centuries they prided themselves before all parties and peoples in the name of successorship and guardianship and the like. Yet on the Day of Retribution, they martyred the Truth through Whose word a thousand guardians and successors could be created. And now some among the people of the Bayan cling to those same names and hold fast to those same things. By the life of God! Had the Supreme Pen turned to the peoples of the world as it did to the people of Iran, most assuredly the majority would have entered the Most Great Ocean. Even as in this land some entered before any teaching, while upon Iran the verses rained down and were sent forth like the rain. Nevertheless, they are seen as dead, save whom God wills, the Lord of all worlds. We beseech God to make thee possessor of a sanctified heart, that thou mayest be a treasury for the brilliant pearl of unity. The Command is in God’s hand - He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth.

=== END BH05599 ===

=== START BH05600 ===

O ’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station, the Grandeur and the Power! O ’Ali! What thou didst submit was observed. This Wronged One hath ever mentioned and will continue to mention the people of divine unity. However, He is forbidden from mentioning spiritual insights and divine realities, inasmuch as some souls are unable to comprehend their meanings and interpret them according to their own desires, thereby causing hardship and speaking harshly to the companions in prison. We beseech God to assist thee in that which is befitting. Today all the people of divine unity must hold fast to the cord of divine favor and cling to the hem of God’s mercy, supplicating by night and day that He may protect them from the evil of every polytheist and every clamorous one. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the Word whereby Thou hast guided the sincere ones to Thy straight path, illumined their hearts with the light of Thy knowledge and adorned their heads with the crown of Thy unity, to make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy Cause. Then assist me, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, to act according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to answer prayer. And we beseech God, exalted be He, to forgive those for whom thou hast sought forgiveness and to ordain for thee the good of the hereafter and of this world. Verily He is the Lord of all creation. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH05600 ===

=== START BH05601 ===

O Ali, upon thee be the eternal glory of God. God willing, mayest thou be favored with special bounties, hold fast to the cord of righteousness, and cling to the hem of detachment. This Day is a Day whose attributes have been recorded and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the divine Books. Every mystery is revealed and the fruit of every deed is manifest. We beseech God to aid thee in that which shall be mentioned in the Crimson Tablet. It would have been advisable that before departing from Abadih, they should have inquired of the Afnan, upon them be the glory and mercy of God, regarding the matter of selling properties, and then departed. In any case, there has been and is no harm. We beseech God to ordain for you the reward of attaining His presence and meeting, and to record it with the Most Exalted Pen. He is verily the Compassionate, the Generous. Now if they send the honored ones to the Land of Ta for some time, this deed would be acceptable in the sight of God and attain His good-pleasure. Perchance sorrows may be transformed into joy and delight through meeting with the kindred. Say: My God, my God! Aid me to perform that which will diffuse the fragrance of Thy acceptance, then open before me, through the key of bounty, the door of Thy generosity and bestowal. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, and verily Thou art the Ever-Flowing, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH05601 ===

=== START BH05602 ===

O ’Ali, My glory be upon thee! Thou art among those who, in the earliest days, turned to God and drank from the cup of recognition. Later, the world’s vicissitudes and the veils of the peoples intervened. Hearken thou to the Voice of the Wronged One and ponder the Name of God, the Self-Subsisting. He is the One Who standeth, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Conquering. Those who have risen in opposition are like children occupied with play. God will soon seize them through a command from His presence and will verify His verses and manifest His Cause and establish His proof, despite them and those who dispute the signs of God, the Lord of all worlds. Arise to serve the Cause. Divine confirmation and assistance have ever been and shall ever be within the grasp of God’s power, exalted be His glory. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Name earthquakes have seized all the tribes of the earth! I beseech Thee to aid me to serve Thy Cause in Thy days and to strengthen me in that whereby my mention shall endure in Thy Book. I ask Thee, O Forgiver of the world and Helper of the nations, Who hath appeared through the Most Great Name, to forgive me and those who have turned to Thy most exalted horizon and held fast to the cord of Thy loving-kindness, O Creator of heaven! Then ordain for me the good of this world and the next. Verily Thou art the Lord of the throne on high and of the dust beneath. There is none other God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH05602 ===

=== START BH05603 ===

O ’Ali-Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Consoler, the Comforter!

O ’Ali before Muhammad! We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to assist you to be patient and forbearing in whatsoever hath befallen you through His firm and irrevocable decree. Verily, there is no God but Him. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Praised.

When thou receivest My Tablet, turn thy face toward him who was named Ahmad in My perspicuous Book and say: The first fragrance that wafted from the verses of God, the Lord of all beings, and the first light that shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of bounty be upon thee, O thou who hast quaffed the wine of revelation from the hands of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the Lord of all names. I testify that thou didst love thy Lord when His call was raised, and didst turn unto Him when most of His servants turned away. Thou art he whom the might of the world did not weaken, nor did the power of the nations prevent thee from turning to the horizon of Revelation and hearing the voice of Him Who conversed on Sinai. Throughout thy days thou wast a servant, steadfast, holding fast and clinging to all that was revealed from God, thy Lord and the Lord of thy forefathers of old. O my God, my Lord, my Support! I beseech Thee, by this most pure sepulcher, to ordain for me and for them that visit it the good of this world and the world to come. Verily, Thou art the Lord of all beings. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

=== END BH05603 ===

=== START BH05604 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O Faraj! Relief hath come, while the people remain in evident doubt. He Who was promised in the Books of God hath come, and that which was recorded in the hearts of the Messengers hath been made manifest. Among the people are those who have hearkened to the rustling of My Most Exalted Pen and turned toward the Most Glorious Horizon, and among them are those who have turned away and disputed the signs and proof of God - these are accounted among the most lost in the perspicuous Book. We have heard thy call and have answered thee, and have turned toward thee from the direction of the Prison, that thou mayest arise to serve the Cause and be numbered among those endowed with certitude. When thou hast drunk the choice wine of utterance from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy straight path and informed me of Thy momentous announcement. I beseech Thee by the Daysprings of Thy Revelation, the Dawning-Places of Thine inspiration, the Manifestations of Thy Self, and the Repositories of Thy knowledge, to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thy Most Exalted Horizon and clinging to the hem of Thy mercy, O Lord of all being. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen servants who have hearkened to Thy call, spoken Thy praise, and arisen to serve Thy Cause among Thy servants. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whom the power of nations cannot withhold nor the might of the world enfeeble. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Thou art, in truth, the Strong, the All-Conquering, the Omnipotent.

=== END BH05604 ===

=== START BH05605 ===

He is the Manifest, the Speaking One, the All-Knowing

O Fadl! The exalted Truth hath heard thy call and hearkened unto thy mention. Praise be to God that thy pen and tongue have been blessed to offer praise to the Lord of Names, and thy face hath turned toward the horizon of the Countenance. At all times preserve this great bounty through the Name of Truth, glorified be His grandeur. Blessed art thou for having attained to the remembrance of thy Lord and turned toward Him when they who dwell in all lands and cities turned away, save whom God, the Lord of the worlds, did will. Rejoice in that which was read before the Throne - that which thou didst commune with God - and which was adorned with the ornament of acceptance from the presence of the Hearer, the Witness, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing. We make mention of My handmaiden referred to at the end of thy letter - give her glad tidings of My remembrance of her. She may commune with her Lord through that which the Supreme Pen hath uttered in this exalted station: “I beseech Thee, O Sovereign of eternity and Lord of Names, by the waves of the ocean of Thy knowledge and the lights of the Sun of Thy utterance, to ordain for me through the Pen of Thy decree that which will profit me in Thy worlds. I testify that I know not what lieth within the treasuries of Thy knowledge, and Thou knowest what is with me. Thou art in truth the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the wonders of Thy bounty and the manifestations of Thy favors to grant me one who will inherit from me. Thou art, verily, the Best of inheritors. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.”

=== END BH05605 ===

=== START BH05606 ===

O Mohsen! Hearken unto the Call of the Wronged One, Who hath come with the truth from the heaven of might by His Own sovereign will. The hosts of the world cannot prevent Him. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Encompassing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. By God! The Call hath been raised once in Baghdad and again in the Land of Mystery, and in this spot which hath been named the Most Great Prison by My Most Exalted Pen. And I am, verily, powerful over whatsoever I will. There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Great. We have manifested that which lay hidden in knowledge and concealed in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. Among the people are those who turned away, and those who uttered that which caused the hearts of them that are nigh to be consumed. The first to turn away were the divines of the land, and through them the servants objected and committed that which caused every illumined heart to lament. Blessed art thou for having turned towards the Wronged One and attained unto the traces of His Most Exalted Pen. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this manifest grace. We have revealed the clear proofs and sent down the verses as a bounty from Us, and We are verily the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Thus hath the ocean of utterance surged from the Pen of the Most Merciful and the fragrance of the garment been diffused. Blessed is he who hath found and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the worlds, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of all in the heavens and on earth.”

=== END BH05606 ===

=== START BH05607 ===

O Muhammad-Baqir! O Muhammad-i-Qabl-i-Baqir! In the name of the All-Knowing Speaker! Your cries, lamentations and wailing in separation from the Beloved of all worlds have been heard. God, exalted be His glory, brought these creatures from nothingness into being for the recognition of this blessed Day and the knowledge of Him Who hath appeared therein with His Name, the One Who holdeth sway over the worlds. There is and hath been no doubt that all were created for attainment unto His presence, and the One True Beloved hath ever loved and loveth the nearness of His friends. The divine Tablets and heavenly Books bear witness unto that which hath been mentioned. However, the rebellious, heedless and transgressing souls have become the cause and reason of prevention. Be not grieved by this prevention, for His Will is supreme and His Purpose prevailing. The Supreme Pen recordeth the reward of attainment unto His presence for whomsoever He willeth. Verily thy Lord is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Thou seest me turning toward Thy Kingdom and beseeching from the ocean of Thy bounty that which beseemeth the heaven of Thy generosity and grace. O Lord! Deny me not that which lieth with Thee. Ordain for me the reward of one who hath attained unto the vision of Thy countenance and circumambulated around Thy throne. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whom the circumstances of creation cannot frustrate, nor can the hosts of the oppressors prevent. Praise be unto God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05607 ===

=== START BH05608 ===

O Muhammad-Qablil-Husayn! There hath appeared before the Wronged One he who hath turned to My horizon and set his face toward My countenance - he who was named Ahmad in My Book - and in remembrance of thee We make mention of thee, as a token of Our grace, for I am the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Verily He maketh mention of whosoever hath made mention of Him, and remembereth whosoever hath desired Him, and answereth whosoever hath called upon Him, and He is the Mighty, the All-Wise. This is a Book from Us unto thee, and We beseech God to make it a treasure for thee and a radiant lamp that shall accompany thee in every world among the worlds of thy Lord. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. The idolaters desired to extinguish the light of God through their vain imaginings. God drove them away through His command and made them to be among the losers. How many a learned one hath been debarred from My days, and hath neither inhaled the fragrance of My raiment nor heard My sweet call which hath been raised betwixt earth and heaven, while thou didst turn unto Me and didst recognize and win this mighty and wondrous Cause, whereby feet have slipped and idols have lamented and the pillars of every ignorant one remote from God have been shaken. Know thou the station of turning unto God, then preserve it through the name of thy Lord, the All-Subduing, the Almighty. The glory rest upon thee and upon them that have aided God through deeds and goodly character - these are they that are numbered among the triumphant in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05608 ===

=== START BH05609 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali! From the prison of the Lord of Names, hear this call and fix thy gaze upon this most exalted Word: Grieve not over the world and its conflicts and conditions and troubles. Strive to connect thy heart to the Most Great Ocean. In this way, the divine bounty will ever encompass thee. All that the wealthy pride themselves upon today, and the learned boast of, and the possessors of riches are made vain by - all shall pass away. Make a mighty effort, that thou mayest become in those regions and parts a cause for the exaltation of the Word of God. This is the station wherein, shouldst thou attain unto it, thou shalt be recorded in the Divine Book as one of the people of the immortal Kingdom. He is with those who remember their Lord at eventide and at dawn, and who aid His Cause through wisdom and utterance. Praise be to God that thou hast attained His mention and been enabled to recognize Him. God willing, thou shalt take up thy station beneath the Lote-Tree of grace in such wise that all creation shall testify thereto. Be thou in all conditions firmly attached to the grace of God, clinging to His hem, speaking His praise, and severed from those who have disbelieved and turned away when God came with a manifest light. The glory of God rest upon thee and upon every steadfast, firm and upright soul.

=== END BH05609 ===

=== START BH05610 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, son of the paternal aunt, upon both of you be the glory of God! He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful!

O Muhammad-’Ali! We have heard your call and your remembrance, and witnessed your turning and devotion to God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Reflect and recall those days when you were present before the Face and heard the call of God, the King, the Powerful, the Just, the Wise. Forget not God’s favor upon you. Verily, He is with you in all conditions - He heareth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Grieve not over anything; in all matters place your trust in God, the Lord of all worlds.

Convey my greetings to your mother who hath ascended and soared until she arrived at the pavilions of light - that station wherein the Interlocutor of the Mount spoke forth from the throne of revelation that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed. And convey my greetings to your sister who melted in separation, yearning to attain the presence of God, the Master of the Day of Judgment.

We make mention of your brothers and those whom neither the oppression of the oppressors nor the clamor of the heedless prevented from drawing near unto God, the Lord of this exalted station. We beseech God to assist you to be steadfast and to open before your faces the gates of grace and mercy. Verily, He is the Powerful over what He willeth, and He is the Protector of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05610 ===

=== START BH05611 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali-i-Yazdi! The Wronged One maketh mention of thee even as He mentioned thee before. He, verily, is the One besides Whom there is none other God, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs, yet most of the people remain heedless. The rivers have flowed and the trees have yielded their fruit and the mysteries have been revealed, yet most of the people remain asleep. This is a Day that cannot be compared with the centuries of old, as doth testify He Who is the Lord of Names, the All-Knowing Witness. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and arise to serve thy Lord. By God’s life! Soon shall the world and all that is therein perish, and the sincere ones shall behold that which hath been ordained for them by God, the Lord of all worlds. Grieve thou not over anything. Rather, rejoice in My remembrance of thee, for it shall endure as long as My most excellent names and exalted attributes endure. Be thou thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the worlds! We beseech Him, exalted be He, to ordain for thee the good of this world and of the next, and to decree for thee that which shall exalt thee through this Name amongst His servants. He, verily, is the Strong, the Mighty, the Powerful. We counsel thee to observe wisdom in this Cause whereby the feet of the mystics have slipped. The Glory rest upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the recognition of this Day and have believed in Him Who hath come with manifest sovereignty.

=== END BH05611 ===

=== START BH05612 ===

O Muhammad, O My Afnan! Today from the waves of the Most Great Ocean is heard this most complete and great Word: The Kingdom and the Realm of Names and Sovereignty and Might belong to God, the Possessor of the seen and unseen. When there comes to you one who protests, say: Fear, and speak not that which would cause all things to curse you. Verily He has come with that which no one has brought, and has revealed the equivalent of what all the parties possess of the Books of the Prophets and Messengers, nay rather more, were ye of those who know. Leave the people and what they possess, placing thy trust in God and holding fast to His cord and clinging to His luminous robe. We have mentioned thee before and at this time. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. We behold thee at the door in all conditions. Verily thy Lord fulfills His promise. Nothing whatsoever escapes His knowledge. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, to the dismay of those who have denied God, the Single, the All-Informed. It behooveth thee to follow that which thou hast been commanded, O My Afnan. This is what We have counseled thee with in thy presence and in another Tablet. Verily thy Lord is the All-Explaining, the All-Wise. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon him and upon thee and upon those who have said “God is our Lord and the Lord of all who are in the heavens and earths.” Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05612 ===

=== START BH05613 ===

O Mahmud! The Day is God’s Day, and the Cause is His Cause, and the Book is His Book, and the Manifestation is His Manifestation. That which was hidden from the beginning of creation until now has been made manifest. Yet all the divines of this age are engaged in cursing and denunciation. Glory be to God! The former faction, who counted themselves the most learned, most God-fearing and most ascetic in the world, committed that which no previous factions had done. In the early years, both learned and ignorant would curse the Lord of the world and issue decrees for His death. What has been the fruit of the words, deeds and actions of those souls over twelve hundred years, and what has become of them? Man is bewildered, nay the world is bewildered. Blessed is the soul that became aware of that faction’s loss and preserved itself from the whisperings of the turbaned ones through the name of Truth. Give thanks to the Aim of the world that He remembered thee in the Most Great Prison, and arise with complete steadfastness in the Cause of the Lord of all names. Verily He heareth and seeth, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those whom the clamor did not prevent from the Lord of Names - they turned and said “We believe in God, the Lord of the worlds.”

=== END BH05613 ===

=== START BH05614 ===

O Murad! God’s will is manifest and His purpose evident. The heirs of Moses and the children of Abraham have in this Most Great Revelation attained supreme bounty. Beseech God that He may aid all to remain steadfast and to that which will exalt the Cause. The Cause is most mighty, and likewise the satans lie in ambush. God willing, may they soar in the atmosphere of the Merciful’s love on the wings of steadfastness and certitude. The mention of the believers has been and continues to be in God’s Kingdom. By My life! Its effects shall become manifest and evident in the world. Convey on behalf of this Wronged One greetings to all and give them the glad-tidings of God’s favors. From the land of Ha and Mim the fragrance of sincerity is inhaled. Blessed are they who have taken the most exalted cup and drunk therefrom the sealed wine in My Most Glorious Name, despite those who have broken God’s Covenant and His Testament, who have denied His bounty and turned away from His manifest sovereignty. The Glory be upon you and upon those who have attained this mighty station. We, from this station, send Our greetings to My loved ones and to your brother, and We beseech Him to ordain for him the reward of attaining His presence and to write down for him that which shall profit him in all the worlds of His worlds. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Praise be to Him, for He is the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH05614 ===

=== START BH05615 ===

O Mashhadi Ghulam-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer! O concourse of loved ones! Hasten to that which pleaseth God. Verily He commandeth you to that which shall be as a lamp unto you in the darkness of the earth and shall guide you to the straight path of God. Every edifice hath been shaken at the mention of this Most Great Announcement, and the pillars of the world have trembled when the All-Merciful came with a manifest command. We have heard thy mention, wherefore We have mentioned thee and caused thee to hear that which was the hope of them that are nigh unto God. Hearken unto the call from beyond the ocean of grandeur, from the Crimson Tree upon the luminous spot. Verily there is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed. Take hold of the Book of God with such power that the doubts of them that doubt will not hold thee back. Arise to make mention of Me like a standard upon the standard of My utterance. Thus doth command thee He at Whose appearance the princes lamented and the learned were confounded and every knower was thunderstruck. When the wine of My utterance hath taken possession of thee, say: Praise be unto Thee for having mentioned me and taught me and made me to know and guided me when the people were in manifest error. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the pearls hidden in the treasuries of Thy Pen, and by the power of Thy Word and the manifestations of Thy sovereignty, that Thou make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05615 ===

=== START BH05616 ===

In the Name of the one God! O Mahdi! May you be, through God’s grace, successful! Your mention was made in the Most Great Prison - this is from the bounty of your Lord unto you. Be thou thankful and among those who praise. In truth, God’s bounty and mercy and grace have encompassed His loved ones at all times, for in this most mighty, most impregnable, most holy Day they have attained unto the recognition of God, and the opposition of the divines and mystics and princes did not prevent them from the Most Exalted Horizon. Blessed are they and blessed are those who have attained what they have attained. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. Beseech God - exalted be His glory - that you may attain unto the most great steadfastness, for the cawing of the crows and the fire of the souls of the polytheists in that land are ablaze and rising up. At all times they have been and are engaged in craftiness and deception, that perchance they might prevent those who have turned towards God from the Greatest Scene. Blessed are those who have cast them and what they possess behind their backs, turning unto God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The glory be upon you and upon your father, whom the Supreme Pen hath mentioned in various Tablets, and upon those who are with you on this Straight Path. We have sent unto you that which telleth of your Lord’s favor, that thou mayest wear it and be of the thankful ones. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05616 ===

=== START BH05617 ===

He is the All-Commanding, the All-Wise! O Mahdi! Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. We make mention of thee with such remembrance as will gladden the hearts of the people of the cities of the Bayan. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the All-Compelling over all who are in the heavens and earths. Praise be to God that thou hast attained to mention, praise and service of the Cause. The loved ones of that land are all remembered in the Most Great Presence and have attained His favors. We beseech God that He may aid all to that which will cause the exaltation of the Word of God. Likewise We counsel all to wisdom, for that which is contrary to wisdom hath been and will ever be the cause of harm. Ere long will the people of the earth turn towards God, for the Will of God is sovereign and all-encompassing. There hath been and is no need for corruption. That which hath come to pass hath, praise be to God, been the cause of reformation, inasmuch as oppression hath been made manifest thereby. The helpless servants have been prevented from the Truth by those possessed of ulterior motives, but soon shall the veils be rent asunder and eyes shall be blessed with beholding the light of the Sun of Truth. Today oppression is the most beauteous adornment for the temple of the loved ones, and likewise it is the supreme cause for the turning of the servants unto God. Convey My greetings to the loved ones and make mention of Me. The glory be upon thee and upon them and upon those who have testified to that which God hath testified, that there is none other God but Him, the Most Exalted, the Most Great.

=== END BH05617 ===

=== START BH05618 ===

O Nuru’llah, upon thee be His glory and His peace! In these days the wolves of the earth have surrounded the divine sheep. The Supreme Pen hath, in countless Tablets, commanded the servants to trustworthiness, religious devotion, righteousness and the fear of God. Yet the heedless have cast away godliness and embraced depravity, committing that which hath caused trustworthiness and religion to lament. A group, at the instigation of their leader, have risen up to harm the people of God. Each day they cling to some new falsehood, having in all circumstances arisen to undermine the Cause of God, and they have uttered that which no oppressor hath ever uttered. Soon shall they behold the recompense of their calumnies from the presence of the Just, the Equitable, the Wise One. O Nuru’llah! Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto mention and praise. We beseech God to open through thee the doors of the hearts of His servants. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty. We have heard thy call and witnessed thy turning toward Us. We have turned toward thee and revealed for thee that which hath brought joy to the eyes of them that are nigh. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist thee with the hosts of wisdom and utterance, and to aid thee in that which will exalt His Cause among His servants and His remembrance in His lands. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He heareth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. And upon thee be the glory from Us, and upon those with thee and upon all who are steadfast and firm.

=== END BH05618 ===

=== START BH05619 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory in remembrance and utterance

O leaf of My Lote-Tree and O leaf of My Paradise! Thou hast ever been and art still favored with divine grace. This, My servant whose name is Asdaq, upon both of whom rest My glory and loving-kindness, appeared before the Wronged One and mentioned the friends of God. Therefore each one hath been remembered with the mention of God. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto God and His verses, and woe unto the heedless ones. O My leaf! The greatness of the Cause hath become a veil unto it. Say: In this day, in every moment, the pearls of wisdom and utterance appear and shine forth from the treasuries of the Pen of the All-Merciful. They have not been and are not concealed. Beseech thou God that He deprive not the leaves from the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree and forbid not the servants from hearkening to the flowing of His Pen. We have remembered and continue to remember those who are related to Us and those who have turned towards Us, and We give glad-tidings to each one. I swear by the Sun of proof which shineth from the most exalted horizon of possibility - were the peoples of the world to become aware of even less than can be numbered of the fruits of the traces of the Most Exalted Pen, they would all turn with heart and vision towards the Most Great Prospect. By the life of God! The people are in a strange sleep and behind a thick veil. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon every assured believer whom vain imaginings have not withheld from turning to the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05619 ===

=== START BH05620 ===

Tablet to the Leaf, the Lady Shahzadih, upon her be the Glory of God

In My Name, the All-Subduing over all names

O My Leaf! I testify that thou hast attained unto My days and turned toward My horizon, and hast drunk the choice wine of revelation from the hand of My bounty, and hast taken, with the hand of submission, My Tablet and My traces. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath attained unto this Cause, the mighty, the wondrous, through which the light hath shone forth from the horizon of manifestation and the Sadratu’l-Muntaha hath given glad tidings unto all creation that the Lord of the Kingdom of Names hath come with a power before whose manifestation the power of the world stood powerless, and with a sovereignty that hath conquered all who are in the heavens and on earth. O My handmaiden! Hearken, hearken unto the call of Him Who hath been wronged, as He calleth thee from the precincts of the prison with an utterance sweeter than sugar and more luminous than the sun and moon. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O my Beloved, and glory be unto Thee, O Glory of those who are in the heavens and on earth, for having caused me to turn toward Thee and to speak Thy praise and to be attracted by Thy verses and to be detached from all else besides Thee. O my Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. Thou hast made me one of the leaves of the Blessed Tree in Thy days. I beseech Thee to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise through the wisdom which Thou hast sent down in Thy Books. Then ordain for me that which beseemeth the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy grace. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Munificent, and Thou art the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH05620 ===

=== START BH05621 ===

O My leaf! Turn to the Most Exalted Horizon, then hearken to the call of thy Lord, the Lord of Names. He calleth thee and giveth thee glad tidings of God’s loving-kindness and grace, for thy son Husayn was present before the Wronged One. Verily thy Lord is the All-Compassionate, the All-Bountiful.

We have heard thy call and have remembered thee in this wondrous and glorious Tablet. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of thy Lord’s merciful robe, arise and say: Praise be to Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens, for having remembered me when I was among the heedless ones.

I beseech Thee, O Cleaver of Dawn and Subjugator of Winds, by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued all names, to make this leaf of Thine confirmed by Thy confirmations, uttering Thy praise among Thy handmaidens, and steadfast in Thy service. Thou art verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

Thou art He Who, O my God, hast drawn me nigh unto Thee and made me to know the Dayspring of Thy lights, the Dawning-Place of Thy signs and the Manifestation of Thy Self Who hath called Thy servants and handmaidens to Thy luminous horizon. I beseech Thee, O my God, to make me in all circumstances turning unto Thee, holding fast to Thy cord, and clinging to the hem of Thy bounty. Thou art verily the Goal of them that have recognized Thee and the Beloved of the sincere ones. Praise be to Thee, O God of the worlds and Lord of the heavens and earths.

=== END BH05621 ===

=== START BH05622 ===

O My Leaf! Upon thee be My glory. Today the Sun of Manifestation, which hath dawned from the horizon of the heaven of God’s will, speaketh these words: “Blessed is he who hath heard the Call and turned to the Most Exalted Horizon, and woe to the heedless. Blessed is he who hath drunk the choice wine of revelation from the hands of grace and bounty, and woe to the deniers. Blessed is he who hath turned with his heart to the Seat of the Throne and attained to the knowledge of his Lord, and woe to every rejected denier.” Praise be to God that that leaf hath attained both to the recognition of God, exalted be His glory, and to the verses of the Most Exalted Pen. Say: “Praise be to Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world, for having aided me to acknowledge that which the Tongue of Thy grandeur hath uttered in Thy days. I beseech Thee by Thy sword which, when unsheathed from its scabbard, causeth the heads to fly from both the unseen and the visible realms.” By the life of God! This sword is His utterance and His mention. Blessed is he who hath heard and hath shown justice in His Cause, and woe to the oppressors. We have remembered thee and thy son and thy daughter, upon them be the glory of God and His loving-kindness, with a mention whereby the hearts of the righteous have been attracted. For all we beseech enablement to do that which endureth and lasteth. Verily thy Lord is powerful over all things. Glory be upon thee and upon those with thee from One All-Knowing, All-Wise.

=== END BH05622 ===

=== START BH05623 ===

In My Name, the Hearer, the Answerer! O My leaf! Upon thee be My Baha! Thy letter was received and was the object of attention. Thou hast ever been mentioned in the presence of this Wronged One. Permission to attain the presence had previously been revealed and sent down from the Most Exalted Pen. O My handmaiden! The Wronged One of the world hath been and is afflicted in the hands of the oppressors. At every moment enmity hath been made manifest. From the beginning of days We have been in the hands of Our enemies. What hath been mentioned is not intended as complaint. I swear by the Sun of Utterance which hath dawned from the horizon of the Kingdom of meanings that tribulations in the path of the Lord of Names are more delectable than any bounty and more pleasant than any ease. These mentions are for the consolation of the hearts of the righteous. We beseech God, exalted be He, to protect His loved ones and His leaves, and to ordain for them that which will bring comfort to their eyes. Verily He hath power over all things. As to what thou didst mention regarding the honored leaf, upon her be the Glory of God - it was heard. She must hold fast unto beautiful patience until God openeth unto her the door of mercy and bounty. A Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was revealed and sent specifically for her, that her eyes may be consoled, her soul assured, and that she may be among the thankful ones in a clear Book. The Glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens, from God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05623 ===

=== START BH05624 ===

Tablet of Zivar Sultan, upon her be the Glory of God. In the Name of God, the All-Knowing! O My Leaf! Upon thee be My Glory and My Loving-kindness. This is the Day of Revelation, and He Who conversed on Sinai is seated upon the throne of utterance. Blessed is the soul whom neither the tales of the ignorant divines nor the vain imaginings of the heedless servants prevented from the Most Exalted Horizon, nor deprived of the Kawthar of divine knowledge which floweth from the Pen of the All-Merciful. Give thanks to the Goal of all worlds that He aided thee to turn towards Him and believe in Him. The entire world awaited the Day of Manifestation, yet on the Day of God, their deeds profited none. Their actions became the cause of the waywardness of the servants. Had they held fast to the divine Will and acted according to that which is in the Book, they would not have been seen deprived and forbidden from the ocean of grace and the sun of loving-kindness on this wondrous Day. Give thanks unto thy Lord and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my Goal and the Goal of the world, my Object of Worship and the Object of Worship of the nations, for having aided me to turn towards Thee when men were in evident drunkenness. I beseech Thee by the Concourse on High, and by the dwellers of the pavilion of Thy glory and the tabernacle of Thy grace, to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who have cast away all else save Thee and have turned to Thy Most Exalted Horizon when Thy call was raised. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Protector, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH05624 ===

=== START BH05625 ===

O My Leaf, O My Afnan, O My Handmaiden, O thou who art present before My Throne! We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to preserve thee and those who are with thee. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Today the Afnans of the Sacred Tree, both male and female, must arise to serve the Cause. They must not be perturbed nor frightened by the cawing of the ravens and the clamor of the oppressors. I swear by the Most Great Book that the Cause of God will encompass and take possession of all the earth. Those related to the Truth must engage in teaching the Cause through wisdom and utterance. The world passeth away more swiftly than the twinkling of an eye. In truth it was not and is not worthy of attention. Reflect upon the Wronged One’s Cause. From the earliest days until now He hath been in the hands of the heedless. That which hath not befallen anyone else hath befallen Him, yet He arose to promote the Cause in such wise that neither the tyranny of the Pharaohs nor the harm of the oppressors could prevent Him from uttering the blessed Word, until the Cause reached such a stage that the kings of the world are searching to discover its purpose and to become aware of that which God hath willed. We have mentioned and continue to mention the Afnan, and We beseech for him protection, exaltation and glory. Verily God is the Hearer, the Answerer.

=== END BH05625 ===

=== START BH05626 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O My Leaf! O My handmaiden! Say: Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink, from the hand of Thy bounty, the wine of Thy knowledge, and for having guided me to Thy path, and shown me Thy signs, and sent down upon me from the heaven of Thy generosity the tokens of Thy greatness. I beseech Thee, O Creator of the world, by the Most Great Sea Who walketh in the prison and uttereth that whereby the fragrance of revelation and inspiration hath been diffused among Thy servants and Thy creatures, and by the lights of Thy countenance and the power of Thy most exalted Word, to ordain for this handmaiden of Thine the good of this world and the next. There is no God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Write down, then, for me and for Thy devoted handmaidens that which will draw us nigh unto Thee and exalt us through Thy name amongst Thy handmaidens. O my Lord! Thou seest Thy handmaiden turning unto Thee, detached from all else but Thee, and clinging to the hem of the robe of Thy pardon and bounty. I beseech Thee to open before her face, through the key of Thy Most Great Name, the doors of grace and bestowal. Verily, Thou art the Potent over what Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things past and future. Light and glory and praise and laudation rest upon Thy loved ones and chosen ones and trustees, who broke not Thy Covenant and Testament, and who arose to aid Thy Cause with such power as to shake the hearts of the doubtful and the heedless. There is no God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05626 ===

=== START BH05627 ===

O Leaf of Paradise! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Most Glorious! God is Most Glorious! O Leaf of Paradise! Verily the Hidden One hath come with the truth, yet the people understand not. And the Treasured One hath appeared through grace, yet the people perceive not. The Most Exalted Horizon hath been illumined through the manifestation of the Lord of all beings, yet the people recognize not. This is He Who was promised in the books of old, and before Whose name the Kingdom of Names hath bowed down. To this testifieth he who hath with him a perspicuous Book. Verily the Bayan and whatsoever was revealed therein is like a ring upon My finger. To this do testify the dwellers of Paradise and beyond them honored servants. Blessed is the strong one whom the cawing of the wicked weakeneth not, and the steadfast one whom the clamor of every ignorant outcast causeth not to sit. I give glad-tidings unto My servants of My remembrance and My bounty which hath preceded existence. O handmaidens of the All-Merciful in all lands! We have remembered each one of you with that which no treasures or riches can equal, and We bid you show forth the Most Great Steadfastness in this Cause whereby the feet of those who turned away from the Truth did slip when it came with manifest sovereignty. Blessed is the servant who hath attained unto his Goal and the handmaiden who hath believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon them and upon every handmaiden who hath turned and hearkened and responded when the Call was raised between earth and heaven, and the unitarians hastened to the horizon of Manifestation.

=== END BH05627 ===

=== START BH05628 ===

He is the Hearer and the Speaker

O leaf, companion of the person of the name of God “Jamal,” upon both of you be the Most Glorious Beauty of God! The Leaf of the Divine Lote-Tree makes mention of you and has granted from the ocean of utterance that which cannot be equaled by all the treasures of the world. Today the winds of self and passion and ignorance and blindness have caused most of the leaves of the world to fall and become deprived of the Lote-Tree, while you through boundless grace and infinite mercy have clung to it, gazed upon it and held fast to it. The grace of God, exalted be His glory, took hold of you and guided you to His straight path. You heard the call of the Wronged One and attained His presence. Give thanks to your Lord for this great bounty. His remembrance is the Sovereign of all remembrance and His Cause is the Sovereign of all causes. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens in that land who are sanctified and detached from names and stories of old. O My leaves and My handmaidens! You have ever been remembered and have attained His grace. That which is now necessary and obligatory is steadfastness. Hold fast unto it. Blessed is the handmaiden who has detached herself from all else save God and has held fast to His firm cord and His manifest Command. The glory from Us be upon you and upon them and upon those women who have believed in God and have said: “We believe in Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world, and we have turned unto Thee, O Thou the Beloved of those who are in the heavens and on earth.”

=== END BH05628 ===

=== START BH05629 ===

O Yusuf Khan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O Yusuf, upon thee be My Glory! Thou hast attained the presence of the Wronged One and hast won the call of God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed art thou for having drunk the choice wine of certitude from the hands of the bounty of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Praise be to God, thou hast attained, both before and after, unto the signs of the Most Exalted Pen. We beseech God to aid thee to remain steadfast with supreme steadfastness, for the barking ones lie and have lain in ambush. Say: O people, cast away what ye possess and take what hath been given you from God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and found the fragrance of My utterance, say:

My God, my God! I have turned toward Thee, and I cling to Thy cord, hoping for the wonders of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by the Point through which Thou hast distinguished the Books of the world, and by the Sun of Thy knowledge whereby Thou hast illumined the horizons of the hearts of the nations, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. O my Lord! Thou seest the poor one standing before the gate of Thy riches, and the supplicant awaiting the wonders of Thy generosity and bounty. I beseech Thee to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones and chosen ones. Verily Thou art the Forgiving, the Generous. Then send down upon me and my family, from the heaven of Thy bounty, the rain of Thy mercy. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Merciful.

=== END BH05629 ===

=== START BH05630 ===

O Aqa Mahdi, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the Peerless Friend! A single effulgence from the Day Star of knowledge hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of inner meanings. Countless books have appeared, and none but God can reckon their number. One ray from the lights of the Day Star of His grace hath appeared in the form of the sun, becoming the educator and protector of the world, illumining it with its light. Were We to interpret but one letter of the Book, it would lead to an entire world and the interpretation of that letter would have no end. O people of God! This Day is your Day, for ye have heard and recognized and turned towards Him. Ye have drunk from the ocean of divine knowledge, and have attained unto the hearing of His Word, and are illumined by the light of His grace. Preserve this station through His Name. Say: O my God, my Adored One! From Thee have I come, and unto Thee have I returned. Illumine my heart with the light of Thy knowledge. Thou art He Whose power the might of the world and of nations hath failed to withhold. From a single effulgence of the Day Star of Thy generosity, oceans of bounty have appeared, and from one manifestation of the Day Star of Thy munificence, the world of existence came into being. O my Lord! Remove from me whatsoever is unworthy of Thy days, and grant me that which is meet. Thou art the Bestower Whose bounty knoweth no bounds. We are Thy servants, seeking Thee and supplicating Thee. Thou art the All-Bountiful, Thou art the Munificent.

=== END BH05630 ===

=== START BH05631 ===

He is God! This is the Day of Beauty and the hour belongs to the King of Glory, yet I have taken up the pen of inscription to express matters of love or to soar to the utmost stations of love and affection. But this is most difficult, for the wings of this dove have been clipped by the scissors of the suspicions of the servants. How can one whose wings are clipped have the power to soar alongside the falcon of might? This is extremely remote and impossible. All this is by God’s command and nothing appears except by His leave. Yes, unless the Unseen Grace stretches forth Its bounteous hand from the pocket of mercy and bestows wings of success, so that with one wing we might transcend contingent being and with the other wing pass beyond the kingdoms of existence and the universes, and cross the distant stations of days whose measure is fifty thousand years in a single step, and attain in less than the twinkling of an eye to the highest degrees of nearness and reunion. All this is from God’s grace which He bestows upon whomsoever He wishes among His creation. Verily He has power over whatsoever He wishes and He is the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. And this is the station of the spiritual messenger who moves by the confirmation of light and circumambulates the Throne of manifestation, and afterwards remembers all the dwellers of the pavilion.

=== END BH05631 ===

=== START BH05632 ===

He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance

O Darvish-Khuda, handmaiden of God, upon whom be the Glory of God! The son of the spiritual elder, upon both of whom be my Baha, has, with the permission of the Lord of humanity, set out for the Most Great Goal. He endured the hardships of paths by land and sea to attain the presence before the Face of the Wronged One. Praise be to God, he arrived and was blessed with meeting and hearing. He forwarded that leaf’s letter to the Most Holy Court. After it was seen, this Most Mighty, Most Holy Tablet was sent down from the heaven of loving-kindness. Thou hast ever been and art remembered. Convey on behalf of the Wronged One greetings to the handmaidens of that land. Say: O my handmaidens! Today is the day of service and assistance. Aid the Truth through mention and praise. His loving-kindness seized you, His grace encompassed you, He confirmed you and granted success, such that you have outstripped most men among the divines and the learned ones. Blessed are ye and joy be unto you! Gather together with wisdom and remember the Beloved of the worlds through utterance, despite those who followed their desires, turning away from the One, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Glory be upon thee and upon those women who heard the Call and believed in God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Praise be to God, the King, the Truth, the Manifest One.

=== END BH05632 ===

=== START BH05633 ===

O Is?aq! In the Name of the All-Knowing Speaker! From the beginning of the Cause this Wronged One sacrificed His life, spirit, wealth, honor and comfort - all - in the path of the Goal of all the worlds, and arose alone to promote the Cause - an arising that no circumstance could alter and no might of the polytheists could prevent Him from proclaiming the Cause. And likewise there befell Him such oppression from the oppressors as caused grief to the Concourse on High. And when the Luminary of God’s Will, exalted be His glory, illumined the horizons, the people of discord emerged from their ambush and, with swords of hatred and animosity, attempted to slay the Lord of Names. We beseech God not to deprive His servants of justice and fairness, nor withhold from them the waters of mercy. Praise the Goal of all the worlds Who granted success and guided thee to the straight path. The divines of Iran who considered themselves the most learned and excellent in the world wander in the wilderness of error, while thou hast attained to the recognition of the Goal. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this supreme gift and most exalted rank, then beseech Him to aid thee in preserving what thou hast been given from the presence of the Strong, the Ancient.

=== END BH05633 ===

=== START BH05634 ===

O Muhammad, son of him who has ascended unto God - upon both of you be the glory of God. In the name of the All-Knowing Lord. The name of faithfulness has been and ever shall be loved by God, exalted be His glory. He has ever gazed and continues to gaze upon the luminary of this name which has dawned from the horizon of the heaven of grace. Therefore, thou hast been and art remembered in the presence of the Wronged One. We beseech God to aid thee to be steadfast in His Cause. Although in these days the heedless servants have, like clouds and veils, concealed the light of the Cause, ere long the finger of divine will shall rend asunder the veil and the light shall encompass the world. The Son of Mary sought refuge in wilderness and desert to preserve His life, while now the kings of the world hold fast to His name and cling to the hem of His grace. Be not grieved by the vicissitudes of these days. Whoso belongs to God, God belongs to him. This is that word wherewith the brocade of the book of trust hath been adorned. Blessed are they that attain! Blessed are they that understand! The glory of God be upon those who have remained faithful to His Covenant and His Testament and who have acted according to that which was enjoined upon them in His perspicuous Book. Authority and command, bounty and grace belong unto the Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens, Who hath come with manifest sovereignty.

=== END BH05634 ===

=== START BH05635 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Most Great, the Most Powerful

I testify, O my God and the God of all things, my Creator and the Creator of the heavens, my Fashioner and the Fashioner of the Kingdom of Names, that Thou hast not manifested the servants except for the recognition of the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation, the Dayspring of Thy verses, the Source of Thy Command, the Manifestation of Thy Self, and the Fountainhead of Thy knowledge and Thy laws. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds and Master of nations, by the Most Great Name, and by Thy pervading Will and Thy all-encompassing Purpose, to make me turn toward Thee and withdraw from all else but Thee, and to stand firm in Thy Cause in such wise that neither the doubts of the dubious nor the signs of the wayward may hold me back. O my Lord! I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and to Thy might and Thy power and Thy grandeur and Thy sovereignty. O my Lord! Withhold me not from beholding the signs of Thy power in the kingdom of creation, nor from hearkening to the shrill voice of Thy Most Exalted Pen. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of them that have recognized Thee and the Object of worship of all who are in the heavens and on earth, by Thy Prophets and Thy Chosen Ones who hastened to the field of martyrdom in their longing for Thy Beauty, to ordain for me the good of this world and of the world to come. Verily Thou art the Lord of all beings and the Lord of the Throne on high and of the dust beneath. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

=== END BH05635 ===

=== START BH05636 ===

He Who hath migrated and attained, whose name is Mahdi - in His Name, the One with power over whatsoever He willeth:

If anyone should ask about the Wronged One, say: He was subjected to the lashes of tyranny such that every person of insight wept and every informed one lamented. Yet the Wronged One accepted and continues to accept with the utmost joy and gladness whatsoever befalleth Him in the path of God. Every aware soul beareth witness that this Wronged One hath summoned the people to the most exalted horizon and commanded them to that which profiteth them. The purpose is that all hearts might be illumined with the lights of true divine unity and that the saplings of the knowledge of God - exalted be His glory - might be planted by the hands of will in pure and goodly soil. He hath desired nothing for Himself; whatsoever He hath spoken hath been for the sake of God. We beseech Him to guide such souls as have drunk the wine of pride and are heedless of that which profiteth them. He is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. We make mention of the friends in that land and beseech Him to enable each one to attain unto that which He hath promised in His Book, and to protect them all from the evil of those who reject and who spread corruption. Verily, He hath power over all things and is worthy to answer prayer.

=== END BH05636 ===

=== START BH05637 ===

He is the Mighty. Although letters have been sent in Arabic, Persian and all kinds of ways, nevertheless love is expressed anew that you should, God willing, follow that departed one in all matters pertaining to the material world. This will surely be the nearest means of drawing nigh unto God. That is, you should conduct yourself with people in the same way as he conducted himself with them. The believer lives with eternal, everlasting life in the most exalted horizon of detachment and the most holy Lote-Tree of sanctity, and death does not overtake him. He watches over his own affairs and is aware of his people. If he observes no goodness in those associated with him, he will surely raise his voice in complaint in the Supreme Concourse, and that complaint will surely have its effect and return upon his people. In any case, you must, God willing, act in such a way that all the inhabitants of the Supreme Concourse and the angels brought nigh will rejoice. For example, as Aqa Mirza Muhammad was engaged in service during his time, if he continues now as before, it will surely be acceptable. In short, if all affairs occur in a way that does not contradict the deeds of that departed one during his life, it will surely be beloved before God.

=== END BH05637 ===

=== START BH05638 ===

O Aqa Mirza Rida-Quli! He is God, the Exalted! Although the book of lovers cannot be completed through utterance, and the letter of the yearning ones cannot be finished by the pen of possibility, yet if one cannot attain an ocean of reunion, one must be content with a dewdrop of remembrance. For some time no bird has taken wing from the city of nearness to Sheba, and no nightingale has appeared in the rose garden. It seems that either the custom of fidelity has vanished from the people of eternity, or the free spirits no longer harbor grief of separation in their hearts, or else the friends do not need a material messenger to reach their goal and are not veiled by the barrier of remoteness. Without a messenger they send letters, and with the heart they share secrets. Without a pen they write, and without meeting they seek reunion, and in the very midst of separation they attain to nearness. Yes, these stations are true, but they are the portion of the heart, not the share of water and clay. Though the spirit may rejoice in spiritual sustenance, yet the body requires physical nourishment. The outward ear needs an outer melody, while the inner ear yearns for divine harmonies. The eye of mystery beholds eternal beauty, while the physical eye witnesses horizonal majesty. Therefore what is acceptable is to distribute and apportion all stations in their proper measure.

=== END BH05638 ===

=== START BH05639 ===

In the Name of God, the Peerless One

Praise be to God! From among the wondrous bounties of God, the spiritual sustenance is being sent down in every moment from the heaven of His Will. But blessed is the soul that attains unto it. Today all deeds and stations depend upon the recognition of God and acceptance of Him. For example, if today a handmaiden among the handmaidens of the world attains to the recognition of God and acknowledges His unity and oneness, she is regarded before God as greater and more distinguished than all the queens of the world who have not been honored with the grace of faith. Noble birth and exalted lineage are praiseworthy when adorned with the love of God; otherwise, if one does not attain to this most exalted station, one has not been and will never be mentioned in the presence of God. Give thanks to the Ancient Lord that thou hast turned to the Dawning-Place of His Cause and drunk the water of His love. Guard this station as thou wouldst guard thine eye, for it will accompany thee in all the worlds, while all else, even if it be all the treasures of the world, will perish and come to naught. Therefore give thanks unto thy Lord for this supreme bounty and say: “Praise be to Thee, O God of all worlds and Goal of the hearts of them that are near unto Thee!”

=== END BH05639 ===

=== START BH05640 ===

O Mirza Sami’ Khan! In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds!

Praise be to God that, through His infinite bounty, the Sun of the Primal Word hath risen and shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of Will. Whosoever hath turned unto Him is accounted as being of Him. Consider how many were the souls who regarded themselves as possessed of knowledge and justice, learning and grace, and who in the watches of night and day awaited expectantly the appearance of the Source of divine Command. Yet when the Sun of reunion dawned and the Ocean of attainment was made manifest, all remained veiled and deprived, save whom thy Lord did choose. Therefore, whosoever hath today attained unto the most pure wine that floweth and circulateth from the direction of the Most Great Scene must at all times be occupied with thanksgiving to the Lord of all possibility, that He hath enabled him and guided him to the shore of the sea of oneness. Give praise unto the Desired One of the world that thou hast inhaled the fragrance of His days, hastened with thy soul to the precincts of His recognition, and attained unto the mention of the Desired One of all worlds. This is what shall endure for thee in the kingdom of earth and heaven, and all else shall perish. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. God willing, thou shalt remain firm in His love at all times and steadfast in His Cause.

=== END BH05640 ===

=== START BH05641 ===

O Muhammad-Javad, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name, the One burning with the fire of My love!

Praise be to God Who hath manifested that which was hidden in His knowledge and caused all things to proclaim that there is none other God but He, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting.

O Muhammad-Javad! The appointed time hath come, and the Promised One calleth aloud from the prison of ’Akka, summoning the people of the kingdom of creation unto the horizon of God, the Dawning-Place, the Luminous. God hath transformed the prison into the exalted Paradise and manifested therein His power and sovereignty; yet most of the people remain heedless. He who hath traveled through the lands to spread My Word and diffuse My writings hath made mention of thee. We make mention of thee and reveal for thee that which shall gladden the eyes of them that are nigh.

When thou receivest My Book, say: “Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having guided me unto Thy path and illumined my heart with the light of Thy verses. I beseech Thee by Thy binding Command and by Thy Most Great Name, whereby the hearts of the nations were stirred, to ordain for me the good of this world and the next. Then forgive my father and me, through Thy bounty and generosity which have encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, holding fast to Thy cord. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of the wonders of Thy bounty and generosity. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful.”

=== END BH05641 ===

=== START BH05642 ===

In the Name of Him Who speaketh the Truth

Praise be to God Who hath revealed Himself and spoken that whereby the heaven was cleft asunder, the earth was rent, the mountains were scattered, and men were struck down save whom God, the Lord of lords, did will. Through Him the Herald proclaimed from all directions: “O peoples of the earth! Cast away what ye possess. He Who was promised in the Books of God, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, hath come.” This is the Day wherein the gate of grace hath been opened and the Day-Star of justice hath shone forth from the horizon of God’s will, the Lord of lords. We have beheld thy devotion and have turned unto thee, and have sent down for thee that which doth bring solace to all eyes. Say: O people of the Bayan! Judge fairly in this Cause and follow not every heedless doubter. The verses have been sent down in such wise that the sincere ones are powerless to reckon them. Fear God, O people, and follow not every idolatrous infidel. Blessed art thou for having shattered the idols of vain imaginings through the power of thy Lord, the Lord of all mankind. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having aided me to remember Thee and extol Thee, and to turn toward Thy horizon and to direct myself to the lights of Thy countenance. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast and firm in Thy love and upright in the service of Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH05642 ===

=== START BH05643 ===

O Mirza Farajullah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the Answering One! Praise be to God Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs and caused all things to speak forth that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been established upon the throne of grandeur and will forever remain as He hath been. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. When thou hearest My call and art seized by the rapture of Mine utterance, turn thy face toward the Most Great House of God and say: O Thou Desire of the world and Beloved of the nations! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name to assist me to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee and to spread Thy Cause among Thy servants and to arise to serve Thy loved ones who have not broken Thy covenant and Thy testament. O my Lord! Thou seest me advancing toward Thee and turning to the horizon of Thy manifestation. I adjure Thee by the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Dayspring of Thy clear proofs and the Source of Thy Command and the Manifestation of Thy Self, Who speaketh before the faces of the world through Thy power and Thy might and Thy sovereignty, to enable me to act according to what Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book and that whereby Thy Cause may be exalted in Thy lands. Then write down for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whom the power of the world hath not hindered. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05643 ===

=== START BH05644 ===

In the name of God, Lord of the Supreme Throne!

Praise be to God Who hath aided us to recognize the Dawning-Place of His signs, the Dayspring of His evidences, the Manifestation of His commandments and the Source of His laws - He through Whom was revealed that which lay hidden in knowledge and concealed from eyes and sight. And praise be to God Who hath sent down from the clouds of His bounty the table of His knowledge and ordained for whoso turneth unto it an exalted station in the highest Paradise. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to open before the faces of His loved ones the gates of His grace and mercy. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. We have heard thy call and have answered thee through this remembrance and this perspicuous Tablet. Say: My God, my God! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and voicing Thy praise. I beseech Thee to assist me in that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Mighty Book, and to send down upon me from the heaven of Thy generosity a blessing from Thy presence and a grace from Thy side. Verily Thou art the Giver, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

We have desired to seal this Tablet with mention of one of the handmaidens of God, that she may thank her Lord, the Compassionate, the Generous. O handmaiden of God! We have heard thy call and make mention of thee with that which draweth the servants and handmaidens nigh unto God, the One, the All-Informed. Peace be upon thee from the Wronged One, and upon those handmaidens who have acknowledged the unity of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05644 ===

=== START BH05645 ===

In His Name Who summoneth between earth and heaven! Praise be to God Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs and caused all things to speak that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty. This is the Day wherein the Banner of Revelation hath been raised upon the highest standards, and the Ensign of Guidance hath been hoisted in the most exalted station. Blessed is he who hath cast away vain desire and taken hold of guidance, and woe unto them that turn away.

O thou who gazest toward the horizon of Revelation! Hear what the Speaker of the Mount uttereth, through Whom the mysteries were revealed and the rivers flowed and the trees spoke forth: “The Kingdom and the Realm belong unto God, the One, the Chosen!” We have witnessed thy turning unto Us, wherefore We have turned unto thee and mentioned thee with that which attracteth the hearts of the righteous. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath believed in God, the Lord of all beings. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and drunk the choice wine of utterance from the cup of My words, say: “My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Great Announcement and by Thy Mighty Book and by the effulgent lights of the Daystar of Thy Name, the Powerful, to make me steadfast in Thy love. Thou art verily the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful. O my Lord! Thou beholdest me turning toward Thy Most Exalted Horizon and turning away from those who have denied the Dawning-Place of Thy most beautiful Names. Then open before my face the door of Thy mercy. Thou art verily the Mighty, the Chosen One.”

=== END BH05645 ===

=== START BH05646 ===

He is the Speaker, the Observer, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

Praise be to God Who hath spoken and caused all things to speak that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Almighty. The Light hath shone forth and He Who conversed on Sinai hath been established upon the throne of Revelation and the Herald hath cried out before His face: “O peoples of the earth! This is He with Whose mention God hath adorned His Books, and this is He by Whose name hearts have been enraptured. Through Him the Herald hath called out and the Lord of Creation hath decreed. Blessed is the servant who hath heard and responded, and woe betide every heedless doubter.”

O thou who gazeth toward My most exalted horizon and who art present before the Throne despite the enemies, hearken unto the scratching of My Pen, and the rustling of the Lote-Tree of My utterance, and the flowing of the Kawthar of My knowledge, and the stirring of the breezes of the dawn of My Revelation whereby the morn of exposition breathed forth and the night of rejection grew dark, through a command from God, the Lord of the mighty Throne. When thou hast taken the choice wine of My utterance and drunk it in My Name, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me to Thy resplendent light and Thy gleaming Cause, and to Thy bounty that hath encompassed all created things, and Thy mercy that hath preceded existence itself. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast, firm and upright in Thy Cause and in Thy love. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. There is none other God but Thee, the Ordainer in the beginning and in the return.”

=== END BH05646 ===

=== START BH05647 ===

In the Name of the One True Friend! Praise be to God that through divine grace thou hast been made to inhale the fragrant flowers of the true garden of God. Through the power of the Most Great Name thou must needs manifest supreme steadfastness amidst all peoples. Today all dwell in one place: whosoever hath ascended unto the heaven of recognition and hath known the Dawning-Place of the Cause of the All-Merciful is reckoned before the Truth as one of the people of truth and is witnessed as such. And whosoever is debarred therefrom is accounted among the people of loss. Divine power hath encompassed all mankind, though this encompassing is now veiled by reason of the veils of the people. Ere long shall the Hand of Power rend asunder these veils and shrouds, and the faces of His loved ones shall shine forth like brilliant stars throughout all regions, and their station shall become evident and manifest unto all the peoples of the world. Now that in these days of the All-Merciful ye have attained unto the waters of life, ye must strive that all may partake of this most pure wine and turn with heart and soul toward the court of the All-Merciful. We beseech God to aid thee to serve Him and to make thee one who remembereth Him through His remembrance and who speaketh forth His Name and acteth according to that which He loveth and is pleased with. He, verily, is the Goal in the beginning and in the end.

=== END BH05647 ===

=== START BH05648 ===

O Muhammad-Taqi - upon him and upon his father be the Glory of God - in the name of the One Incomparable Knower!

Praise be to God that in the springtime of youth thou hast attained unto the recognition of the Lord of all Return. Know thou the value of this heavenly bounty. By the life of God! Whatever is hidden or manifest cannot compare with it. Today, due to the lack of capacity in the earth, the station of those who have turned to God and are assured is hidden and concealed from views and eyes. However, I swear by the Sun of the heaven of the All-Merciful’s knowledge that a day shall appear on earth which will tell of the degrees and stations of those holy souls. Blessed is the one who today has attained unto what God has willed and has acknowledged that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great favor and say:

I beseech Thee, O my God, my Beloved, and my Heart’s Desire, by the Most Exalted Word whereby Thou hast subdued earth and heaven and caused all things to speak, to strengthen me to stand firm in Thy Cause and in Thy love. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Wise.

The Glory be upon thee and upon thy father and thy brothers and upon whosoever hath held fast unto the Sure Handle on this Day wherein the Lord of all beings doth proclaim: There is none other God but Me, the Speaker, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH05648 ===

=== START BH05649 ===

In the Name of the One God

O son of Ahmad, upon both of you be the Glory of God

Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto that for whose knowledge all the worlds have been brought from nothingness into being. From the Hand of the Favor of the Lord of Names thou hast drunk the Kawthar of immortality, which is the recognition of the Ancient Being and the Lord of all nations. However, the Most Exalted Pen counseleth you to preserve that which He hath bestowed, for the opposers have ever lain in wait for those who have turned towards Him. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me to Thy most exalted horizon and for having caused me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy mighty signs. I beseech Thee by the Manifestations of Thy Revelation and the Daysprings of Thy inspiration to protect me from the evil of Thine enemies who have disbelieved in Thee and in Thy signs and have denied that which hath appeared from Thy presence. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and directing my face to the lights of Thy countenance. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Pen to ordain for me the good of this world and of the world to come. Verily Thou art the Lord of the Most Great Throne and of the Exalted Seat. Praise be unto Thee, O Manifest Light and Lord of the heavens and earth. The Glory of God be upon thee and upon them that have believed in God, the Lord of the worlds. Specific to that region, in accordance with the request of the Trustee, a Tablet and receipt of arrival were sent. Deliver them.

=== END BH05649 ===

=== START BH05650 ===

O cousin, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the One peerless God, the All-Knowing!

Praise be to God that thou hast been successful in turning towards Him in days when the mystics, divines, men of letters and princes of the earth have turned away from the Truth, save those whom God hath willed. This station is so great that, by the truth, none upon earth can be compared with it. Through God’s grace, remain firm and joyous, and free and detached from all else. The Supreme Pen hath informed all of the cawing of the crow and the croaking of the raven. God, the Exalted, will, God willing, protect all and give them to drink from the Kawthar of steadfastness. This day belongeth unto God, for in previous Books it was mentioned and recorded as the Day of God. Exalted is the station of one who hath attained unto supreme steadfastness and remained firm and steadfast in the Cause of God. Thy services and efforts are known and remembered before God. May God willing, thou shalt attain unto His endless bounties. The reward of no one hath been, nor ever shall be, lost before God. Blessed is the one who hath recognized Him and emptied the heart from all else. The Glory be upon thee and upon those women who have heard and answered the call of God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05650 ===

=== START BH05652 ===

He is God, exalted be His station! O God! O Master of Kings and Merciful to the servants! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name and Thy sovereignty which prevaileth over the nations to ordain for those who have laid fast hold on the Sure Handle and clung to the Snow-White Path and the Resplendent Law, and believed in that which hath been sent down from the heaven of Thy Will, that which is best for them in the hereafter and in this world. Nourish them with the fruits of the Tree of Thy knowledge and assist them to remain steadfast in their faith in the appearance of the Manifestations of Thy Cause and to stand firm on Thy Straight Path and Thy True Religion. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Generous. Upon thee be the care and mercy of God. The pieces sent some time ago arrived by post. Thy reward is with God, thy Lord. I beseech Him to grant thee that which is best for thee and to preserve thee beneath the shadow of His care. At this time his honor T.B. (upon him be 669 [Baha’u’llah]) hath attained, and is illumined by the effulgences of the Sun of Truth, and since he intended to journey to the appointed place, mention was made of you and these few words were written and sent so that you might be assured that the favors of the Beloved toward His friends are beyond reckoning and they have ever been and shall ever remain remembered and the recipients of His favors. The rest and al-9 [Baha] be upon thee.

=== END BH05652 ===

=== START BH05653 ===

O Aqa Siyyid Mahdi! He is God! Tablets were sent with Salman, and in response to certain questions, special pages were written and dispatched. Make copies of these and send them to various regions, that perchance the people may remember what was revealed therein and be among those who remember. Furthermore, certain matters have arisen in this land that have not occurred from the beginning of creation until now - you will hear of these from those who return. Quickly deliver copies of the Persian Tablets to His Holiness Ismu’llah-i-Munir and His Holiness Zaynu’l-Muqarrabin. Send as many wondrous verses as possible to Nayriz and the Land of the Sultan. Some Tablets in the script of revelation were sent from this servant present before the Throne, as there was no time for signing. Have Salman return to the cities of the All-Merciful as soon as possible - this is closest to righteousness. Make haste without fail. God willing, may you be occupied at all times with the remembrance of the Beloved of the worlds and be detached from all else. Some insignificant, unworthy items were sent specially for certain loved ones of God - deliver these to them. However, since they are from God, they will assuredly be more precious than all else. Several unsigned Tablets were sent - give these to whomever they deem appropriate.

=== END BH05653 ===

=== START BH05654 ===

Threshold. His honor Buzurg, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the One Who gazeth from His Most Exalted Horizon. The Mother Book in the Kingdom of Utterance maketh mention of the friends of God, that the mention and the utterance may draw them to the Heaven of Knowledge. O Buzurg! From the beginning of days until now We have made mention of the loved ones of every land with such mention as the ears of the world have never heard the like thereof. The purpose was that the rancor and hatred of the people of the world might be transformed into love and fellowship. Most rejected it, cast the counsel of God behind their backs, clinging to the idle fancies and vain imaginings they possessed. That which befell thee hath been mentioned before the Face, and thy deed hath been adorned with the ornament of acceptance. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of the world and the Lord of the nations, for having made known unto me Thy straight path and enabled me to acknowledge Thee on a day when most of the servants denied Thee, and made me turn toward Thee when the people of the lands turned away. I beseech Thee, O Thou King of existence and Lord of the seen and the unseen, to assist me to serve Thy Cause amidst Thy creatures and to make me ever gaze toward Thee in all conditions. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the Most Generous. O my Lord! Thou seest the poor one turning toward the horizon of Thy riches. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy near servants. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH05655 ===

In My Name, the All-Subduing Above All Names! O My handmaiden, My handmaiden! The tongue of My mercy calleth thee from the precincts of My prison, and the Kingdom of My utterance addresseth thee from the seat of My throne, that thy heart may rejoice thereby and thy tongue may speak forth in praise of thy Lord, the All-Subduing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Know thou that We have answered every letter that hath been presented before the Throne, and have mentioned him who sent it in such wise as to delight the eyes of them that possess true knowledge. We have heard thy call at this time and have answered thee with this perspicuous Tablet. Blessed art thou for having hearkened unto the call of the Wronged One and turned unto the Informed One. Grieve thou not over anything, but be thou confident in the bounty of thy Lord. He remembereth every servant who hath believed and every handmaiden who hath attained unto this Kawthar wherewith God giveth His turned-toward servants to drink. Consider how many a queen hath failed to attain unto God and His presence, while thou hast attained unto the Desired One and His mention, which is incomparable to aught else created in the heavens and earths. By My life! That wherein kings and queens take pride shall perish, while that which hath been sent down from My Pen, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, shall endure for thee. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this bounty and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art imprisoned, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou Who art wronged, and splendor be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Glory of the worlds!”

=== END BH05655 ===

=== START BH05656 ===

In the name of the peerless Lord! O Muhammad-’Ali, upon thee be the Glory of God! Today the ocean of the utterance of the All-Merciful is surging and the sun of the bounty of the True One is shining forth and manifest. We beseech God to enable His servants to witness and hearken, that all may come and find that for which they were created from nothingness into being. Glory be to God! In the nights and days the rain of mercy hath been pouring from the heaven of divine favor and His outpouring hath been manifested in utmost perfection at every moment, yet the people remain heedless. The True One hath at all times made mention of His loved ones and continueth to do so. No seeker hath been denied and no pursuer prevented. His path is clear and His proof manifest. Blessed is the soul that hath not been hindered by idle fancies nor deprived by vain imaginings from the Choice Sealed Wine. We have heard thy call and have answered thee with this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet. Take it with the hand of certitude and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the mystics and Goal of all who are in the heavens and the earth! The Trusted One hath mentioned thee, so We make mention of thee, and that which thou didst send hath come before the Wronged One and been accepted as a bounty from God, the Lord of the worlds. The Glory be upon thee and upon everyone who is steadfast and firm.

=== END BH05656 ===

=== START BH05657 ===

He is God

O Shaykh Rida, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the One True Friend! Today the True One, exalted be His glory, is seated upon the Most Great Throne, and all atoms from every direction are speaking forth “The Lord of Names and Attributes hath come!” All servants must arise today and act according to deeds befitting the divine days. Commit thy affairs unto Him and place thy trust in Him. He is the All-Seeing and He is the All-Knowing. He bestoweth that which is befitting and conformeth to His wisdom. Leave behind all remembrances and hold fast unto His All-Wise remembrance. The True One, exalted be His glory, is generous and bestoweth whatever the servants ask for. However, today is not the day of clinging, nor the day of holding fast, except unto His Name and His Cord. By the Sun of the horizon of sanctification! If but one word proceedeth from the Supreme Pen concerning a soul, it is more precious than a hundred thousand righteous children. O friends! Strive that ye may attain and possess that which is befitting - a word that is sanctified above change and extinction. Blessed art thou for having attained unto My remembrance on this night. Be thankful unto thy Lord for this great bounty. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05657 ===

=== START BH05658 ===

In the Name of the Director of the world and the Beloved of nations! Today the Book of God with eloquent and persuasive tongue calls all and invites them to the supreme horizon. Blessed is the ear that hath attained and blessed is the eye that hath not been deprived of beholding. O peoples of the earth! The Most Great Scene hath been adorned with the Lord of Destiny, and calleth out at all times: “Glory and greatness and power and exaltation belong unto God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the Beneficent!” O Muhammad! Thy letter was received and attained unto hearing, and We make mention of thee in this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath held fast unto the cord of God, the Lord of Lords. When thou hast received My Tablet, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me while Thou wert imprisoned amidst Thy servants. I beseech Thee by Thy Pen and its ink, and by that which hath appeared before the hands of Thy will, to ordain for me that which will protect me from the croaking of every croaker who hath disbelieved in Thee and in Thy signs. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I hold fast unto Thee and unto Thy cord. I beseech Thee by the Dawning-Places of Thy Cause and the Sources of Thy Revelation and the Recipients of Thy knowledge to make mention of my father who hath ascended unto Thee in the Crimson Book from Thy Most Exalted Pen. There is no God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous.”

=== END BH05658 ===

=== START BH05659 ===

O son of that Afnan, Aqa Mirza Baqir, upon both of you be the Most Glorious Beauty of God! In My Name which dawns from the horizon of the heaven of utterance! Today the divine call is raised from the direction of the prison, and the lights of the Luminary of Manifestation shine forth from the horizon of Sinai, and the light of grace is radiant and the fire of justice is ablaze. Blessed is the soul that has been freed and liberated from that which the people possess and has turned to that which is with God. Such a one is among the companions of the Crimson Ark that was revealed and made manifest from the Supreme Pen in the Qayyumu’l-Asma’. O My Afnan, O Muhammad-i-Qabl-i-Baqir! Upon thee be My glory! Praise be to God, thou hast been and art beneath the glance of the loving-kindness of the Desired One of the worlds. Thou didst attain aforetime unto a mention that is immortalized and enduring in the Book of God. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this great bounty. Praise thy Lord for this manifest remembrance. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me in Thy prison. I beseech Thee by Thy most great signs and the dawning-places of Thy mighty evidences to ordain for me that which will make me independent through Thy riches and renowned through Thy name amongst Thy servants. O my Lord! Thou seest the supplicant turning to the heaven of Thy generosity and the thirsty one to the Kawthar of Thy mercy. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05659 ===

=== START BH05660 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy! I bear witness to that which God hath testified - that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who speaketh today is indeed the Manifestation of His Cause unto all who dwell in the realms of being. They who have turned away this day are sunk in heedlessness and error. Beware, O peoples of the earth, lest ye deprive yourselves of this bounty which hath appeared in human form. Cast away what ye possess and turn unto God, the Lord of creation. We desire naught but what God hath desired, and because of this there hath befallen Us that which hath caused all atoms to lament. Say: O people! This is He Who was promised unto you in the Books and Tablets. By my Lord, the Most Merciful! Were it not for Him, neither would the Bayan have been revealed nor would that which was sent down upon the Dawning-Places of Revelation throughout the ages. Blessed art thou for having turned unto God and desired the desire of all who are in earth and heaven. Among the people are those who remain veiled and those who have rent asunder the veils through this Name before which all necks have bowed low. Unite, O My loved ones, in this Cause, for by it are the hearts of the wicked thrown into turmoil. Make mention of your Lord amongst His servants, that the fragrance of remembrance may embrace all lands. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee as a token of Our grace. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH05660 ===

=== START BH05661 ===

O Mulla Muhammad-Nabi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. I bear witness to that which God did bear witness before the appearance of the names - that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaks with truth is indeed the One hidden within God’s knowledge, the Lord of all worlds. Say: By God! The Speaker of the Mount has appeared and the horizon of Revelation has been illumined through this Name whereby those in the graves have arisen, and every matter that was concealed behind the veils of the unseen and inscribed in God’s Books, the Most High, the Most Great, has been made manifest. Blessed is he who has found the fragrance of My garment, has spoken My praise and glorification, has soared in the atmosphere of My love, and has acted according to what was sent down in My perspicuous Book. We have heard your call and answered you, and recognized your turning to Us. We have sent unto you that from which you will find the fragrance of your Lord’s mercy, the All-Bountiful. Beware lest the affairs of the nations veil you or the doubts of the sinful ones prevent you. Be steadfast in the Cause of your Lord and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world and the One manifest through the Most Great Name, for having caused me to hear [Thy verses] and recognize Thy clear signs. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me from what lies with Thee. Verily Thou art the Giver, the Bestower, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05661 ===

=== START BH05662 ===

In the Name of Him Who is supreme over all who are in earth and heaven! Verily the Bayan was hidden in the kingdom of My knowledge, and when I manifested My Self I manifested it and sent it down upon whomsoever I willed among My servants, and I am the Ancient Sender. It was adorned with My remembrance - God had written this aforetime, to which every discerning scholar bears witness. There hath appeared before the Face in the Most Great Prison he who was named Ahmad, who visited the House of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Verily he visited a House which God built with the hands of His power, to which My Most Exalted Pen hath testified in its sublime station. Blessed is he and his son - they have attained and visited Him Whom the oppressors denied, they who cast the Cause of God behind their backs and disbelieved in Him Who came with manifest sovereignty. O Abbas! We made mention of thee before, and We make mention of thee in this station, and We give thee glad tidings of a manifest reward. Verily thy son Muhammad serveth Me - he hath attained to that which nothing on earth can equal. Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. Be thou patient in God, then stand firm in the Cause. Thus doth the Wronged One counsel His loved ones aforetime, and I am the All-Knowing Witness. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have clung to the hem of thy Lord’s tender mercy, the Compassionate.

=== END BH05662 ===

=== START BH05663 ===

He is the All-Knowing Warbler

The Most Exalted Pen makes mention of him who heard the Call when it was raised between earth and heaven, and gives glad-tidings unto all of that which hath dawned and appeared for the success of all who are in the heavens and on earth. O Fath-’Ali! Give thanks unto God for Our having remembered thee and caused thee to hear the melody of the Bird of Utterance from this holy and wondrous atmosphere. Be thou thankful for My bounty, content with whatsoever hath appeared from Me, patient in My Cause, vocal in My praise, firm in taking hold of My Book by My strength, soaring in My atmosphere, and trustworthy among My servants, steadfast upon My straight path. Beware lest the might of factions keep thee back from the Sovereign of the Beginning and the Return. Cast aside the world and take hold of that which the Lord of Eternity, Who is in the Most Great Prison, commandeth thee. He calleth all unto God, the Lord of the worlds. How many who were seated arose at the Cry, and how many who were standing sat down through fear of God, the Most High, the Most Great! How many who were heedless heard and hastened and responded, and how many learned ones turned away from the Ever-Living, the Ancient of Days! Blessed art thou for having held fast unto the cord of divine knowledge and clung to the hem of thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. Be thou steadfast in this most exalted station and firm in this momentous announcement.

=== END BH05663 ===

=== START BH05664 ===

To the loved ones of God in Abadih

In My Name, the All-Hearing, the All-Witnessing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

Verily the Pen of Will has desired to make mention of His loved ones in Abadih, who have cast away the world and turned towards God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O Abadih! We have found from you the fragrance of steadfastness and faithfulness. There has appeared from you that which has been recorded by My Most Exalted Pen. Rejoice in this bounty which cannot be equaled by the treasures of the unseen and the visible. O Ashraf! Upon thee be My glory and My mercy. We have mentioned thee before with verses whose fragrance shall not cease for as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven endures, and We mention thee at this time by a command from Our presence, for I am the Compassionate, the All-Loving. We have heard the call of generosity from all directions and have answered it from this praiseworthy station. We give him the glad tidings of My loving-kindness and My mercy. He should arise and say: “Praise be to Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of both sovereign and subject.” And We make mention of My loved ones in that place, whom the conditions of creation did not prevent from the Truth. They arose and said: “We believe in Thee, O God of the world, and we have turned towards Thee, O Lord of existence.” We counsel you to preserve your stations and give you glad tidings of what has been ordained for you from the presence of the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. The glory that is manifest and visible from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon you and upon those who hold fast to the laws of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.

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=== START BH05665 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

O Ashraf! Blessed art thou for having attained unto the recognition of the Manifestation of God’s Self and for having become one of those who believe in His unity. By God! This is a station that nothing whatsoever created between the heavens and the earth can equal. Know thou, moreover, that the Truth and whatsoever proceedeth from Him must needs be distinguished from creation and whatsoever emanateth therefrom. This verily is a certain truth. He can never be confused with aught else, and shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of holiness with manifest sovereignty. Thus must thou witness it in His verses and in all that proceedeth from His presence, and be endued with clear vision. They who follow every ignorant rabble have no portion of this Most Great All-Encompassing Ocean. Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for having attained unto His love. By God! It is God’s trust deposited within the hearts of the sincere ones. Guard thyself lest the breath of Satan pass over thee, and turn thy heart unto the fragrances of the All-Merciful wafting from this holy and luminous right hand of the All-Glorious. Thus have We made mention of thee out of Our love for thee, that thou mayest stand firm in this Most Great, this Mighty Cause. And glory be upon thee and upon whosoever is steadfast in God’s Cause and is numbered among the firm ones. Praise be to God, thy Beloved and the Beloved of them that know.

=== END BH05665 ===

=== START BH05666 ===

The Sun of the world has descended upon the Leaf of Ridvan from God, the Mighty, the Merciful. He abides in the Most Glorious Horizon. O handmaiden of God! Weep within yourself for what befell the Youth in the well of envy, which remained hidden from the eyes of men. Weep within yourself for this Stranger Who was afflicted between two factions in this Prison which lay remote beyond cities and mighty mountains. Stand firm in the Cause of God and His love, and forget Him not. Be steadfast around the fire upon the axis of water through the mystery of the Command. Be not disturbed by those who disbelieved and associated partners with God, and who remained far from the seat of nearness in their rejection. Convey Our remembrance to the Most Great Sacrifice, then give him glad tidings of the Ridvan which was created by truth from the direction of the Throne in these wondrous days. We have not forgotten him and have mentioned him in the Tablets from the Pen from which mysteries were inscribed in code. We beseech God to make him firm in the Cause and grant him from the fruits which were witnessed by God’s leave from the Sacred Tree. Convey Our remembrance to the handmaidens who have believed in God their Lord and who were truly gladdened by God’s remembrance in this Most Great Remembrance.

=== END BH05666 ===

=== START BH05667 ===

O handmaid of God! Bear witness in thy spirit that He is God, the Mighty, the Glorious, the Beautiful. He is the Mighty! O handmaid of God! Bear witness within thyself that there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Beware lest thou forget My counsels if thou art of the steadfast ones. Be patient within thyself and put thy trust in God, the Mighty, the Powerful. You and the guest must act with utmost friendship and kindness, and remind her on My behalf. Then remember from Us the handmaids of God who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Powerful. He is the Mighty! O thou who remaineth from Us! Be patient and grieve not within thyself, and be of the patient ones. Say: By God, the eyes of the lovers have wept with thy weeping. Be thou patient in this separation which hath consumed the hearts of the mystics. And thou - hear My words and be patient with what hath been ordained from the presence of One wise and knowing. Soon shall thy cause be exalted and thy name uplifted in truth, and He verily recompenseth the reward of the longing ones. Then convey Our greetings to the one who was in thy house and remind her of a holy and noble station, that she may remain firm in the Cause of God and be of the steadfast ones.

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=== START BH05668 ===

THE ALL-GLORIOUS, THE MOST GLORIOUS

O servant! Burn away desires with the fire of the love of thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. Then reflect upon the final outcome. Thus doth the All-Glorious command thee. Verily, He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Make His Cause thy desire and thy deeds what thou art commanded by the Mighty, the Powerful. Verily, whoso is not attracted today by the Call of God is accounted among the heedless. Thy letter hath come before the Countenance. We took it and read it and have answered thee with this perspicuous Book. Thus hath been ordained for thee a noble station, if thou remainest steadfast in the love of thy Lord and utterest His praise amongst His servants. This behooveth thee, if thou be of them that know. Hearken unto the Call from the direction of grandeur and power - verily there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Powerful. Rend asunder the veils through the sovereignty of thy Lord, the Master of all necks, then turn thy face toward the Cause and say: “O my God! I have come unto Thee, detached from all else save Thee and turning away from those who disputed with Thee and denied Thy proof. O Lord! Ordain for me what is best for me. Verily, Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” Give thanks unto God for having sent down unto thee this Tablet wherein God hath taught thee what He desired. Be thou of the thankful ones. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05668 ===

=== START BH05669 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Invincible, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

O Faraj! Rejoice in the relief from God which hath come to thee suddenly like the dawning of His countenance from the horizon of a wondrous Temple. Verily, His relief unto thee is thy recognition of His exalted, mighty and powerful Self. O Faraj! Find relief in thyself through God’s relief, which is greater in thy Lord’s sight than the kingdom of the heavens and earths. Strengthen thy heart to aid the Cause of God, then turn away from the faces of the idolaters and from him in whose heart is hatred of God. By God! His face shall change and from him shall waft the odors of barrenness. Say: O people! Do ye read what hath been sent down to you from the Pen of God, yet deny His Self? Woe unto you, O heedless ones! Do ye deny Him by Whose finger’s movement the heavens and earth were created, and by another movement shall return to mere nothingness? Be thou thankful unto God for having attained unto His recognition and drunk the Kawthar of certitude from the hands of His bounty, and become of those who have attained. Be thou steadfast in the Cause through God’s might and power, then rest assured in God’s grace, for verily His grace sufficeth thee above all the worlds. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon him who hath believed in God and turned with a pure and luminous heart toward the holy court. And praise be to God, the Beloved of the mystics.

=== END BH05669 ===

=== START BH05670 ===

O Mohsen in the city! He is the Mighty. O Mohsen, bear witness with thy tongue and heart, even as the Dove hath testified upon the sacred and exalted branches, that He is God, there is none other God but Him, and that Ali-before-Nabil is the Dawning-Place of His Cause, and His Light, and His Radiance, and His Glory unto all who are in the heavens and on earth, and He was indeed knowing of all things. Through Him the Resurrection was established and the Hour appeared, and the Bridge was set upon the Balance of the name Ali. Through Him the Sun shone forth and the treasures of the earth were revealed of precious jewels of might. Through Him the Face appeared and Beauty was manifested from the Dayspring of a name most luminous. And thou, O Mohsen, do thou show kindness unto thyself, then unto the people of God who are with thee, then unto those who follow God’s decree in the atomic realm of immortality and were possessed of evident certitude, and who answered God’s call within their souls and were upon a straight path. Thus have We cast upon thee the word of truth and inspired thee with that which rejoiceth thy spirit, and have remembered thee with a wondrous holy tongue. Then convey Our greetings unto the people of God, remind them and give them the glad tidings of My love for them, that they may abide securely upon the cushions of joy.

=== END BH05670 ===

=== START BH05671 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Wondrous!

O Muhammad! Hearken unto My call once again, even as thou didst hearken before, when thou didst enter the Garden of Paradise, the Seat of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, and didst hear His voice with thine ears, and attain His presence, and wert of them that have attained. Forget not My covenant and My remembrance. Speak forth amongst My servants in praise of My Self. Thus did We command thee before, and thus do We command thee at all times, that thou mayest be of them that act. Verily, We have not forgotten thee, and We make mention of thee in this Tablet, that thou mayest be assured that thy Lord hath preceded in faithfulness His sincere servants. None can outstrip Him in aught. Therefore place thy trust at all times in God, the King, the Supreme, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Take comfort in the remembrance of thy Lord, for it shall suffice thee above all the worlds. Blessed are the days wherein thou didst attain the presence of thy Lord’s countenance and didst drink from this Most Great, this Mighty Ocean. Strive within thyself to remain steadfast in His love, and let not the intimations of the idolaters cause thee to slip. Verily, Satan hath appeared in every form in every city. Thus hath the matter been decreed by One who is mighty and powerful. Give glad tidings unto the people through this Wise Remembrance, that they may haply find a way unto Him Who is the Lord of the Throne. And the glory be upon thee and upon those who have drunk from this Salsabil which hath flowed from the Pen of might and wonder.

=== END BH05671 ===

=== START BH05672 ===

In the Name of Our Lord, the Most Exalted

O Mahdi! We have heard the melodies of thy secret heart and the raptures of thy breast in thy love for God, thy immersion in Him, and thy passionate devotion to His loved ones, as though thou hadst attained the heights of nearness and reached the treasuries of holiness. Be assured that We have not forgotten thee, and that thou art ever present before Us, and We behold thee at all times. Yet We counsel thee to fear the one true God and follow the guidance of the Eternal, lest heedlessness overtake thee or temporal concerns preoccupy thee. Sanctify thyself from all that veils thee from the beauty of the Divine Essence, in such wise that thou shalt dwell only in His remembrance, walk only in His name, sleep only by His leave, arise only at His bidding, drink only of His love, gaze only upon His beauty, seek only His presence, and desire only His meeting, that thou mayest enter the City of Immortality in the most exalted Paradise, attain unto every good, and find every light, and be in truth the guided one as thou art named. All this is counsel for thee: act thou upon it and keep it ever before thine eyes, that thou mayest be numbered with the people of the spirit in the most exalted Paradise.

=== END BH05672 ===

=== START BH05673 ===

O Shaykh Nassar! In the name of God, the Most Victorious, the Most Victorious! O Nassar, aid thy Lord amidst the wicked ones and be not of the heedless. Every soul hath been created to propagate His Cause and praise His Being, yet the people are in grievous heedlessness. They who have turned their faces toward My countenance, these are the dwellers of Paradise, and the holy angels shall glorify them. And they who have turned away shall enter the fire. Say: O people! Spread not corruption in the earth after it hath been set in order, neither shed blood nor commit that which is unseemly. Sanctify yourselves and surrender not to your desires, and be not of them that are far removed. Take hold of the ways of God with power from Our presence and be not of them that forsake them. Say: Victory in this Revelation hath been confined to remembrance and utterance, at the time when He Who is the All-Merciful hath established Himself upon the throne of His Name. Would that ye might know! Detach yourselves from all else but Him, then turn toward Him with pure hearts and radiant faces. Glorification from Our presence be upon thy son who hath been named Habib, that he may open his lips in praise of his Lord, the All-Knowing, the Peerless. And glory be upon thee and upon him and upon them that have detached themselves from the world and followed the paths of truth and certitude. And praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds.

=== END BH05673 ===

=== START BH05674 ===

O Hadi! We have sent down to thee numerous Tablets and have acquainted thee therein with that which thy Lord, the All-Knowing, hath willed in these days wherein covenants have been violated and pledges broken, and wherein the people have followed the dictates of their heedless selves. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thou art among those who have attained the presence of God and heard His call and associated with Him and drunk the choice wine of revelation from His white hand whereby the heavens and earth were illumined. We loved thee before and We love thee now as a token of Our grace. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Compassionate. Thy letter hath come before Our presence and We discovered from it the fragrance of thy love and the burning fire of thy longing for God, the Lord of the worlds. We have answered thee with these verses that thou mayest read them and be of them that attain. We had given permission to you both aforetime to turn towards the countenance of God, the Mighty, the Praised, but the time passed until the occasion was gone. Verily thy Lord is the Expositor, the All-Knowing. We beseech God to aid thee in that whereby His Cause may be exalted and the sanctification of His Self may be manifested among His servants. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful. Grieve not over anything. In all matters place thy trust in Him. Verily He is with His sincere servants.

=== END BH05674 ===

=== START BH05675 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of the Kingdom of Utterance!

We have heard thy call and have answered thee with verses by which the hearts of the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the Most Exalted Paradise have been attracted. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great favor and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds, for having rent asunder the veils and manifested that which had been concealed from time immemorial. Thou art He Who hath revealed His Cause, fulfilled His Promise, and spoken before all faces that which had been hidden in Thy knowledge and treasured within the repositories of Thine infallibility. O my Lord! Thou beholdest me detached from all save Thee and clinging to the cord of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Beautiful Names and Thy Most Exalted Attributes, and by Thy Cause through which Thou hast subdued the world and guided the nations, to make me voice Thy praise amongst Thy servants. O my Lord! The thirst of separation hath seized me - where is the Kawthar of Thy reunion, O Thou Who art the Goal of the mystics? And the fire of remoteness hath consumed me - where is the light of Thy Cause, O Thou Who art the Object of desire of all in the heavens and earth? Alas! Alas! My heart hath melted in my remoteness from the court of Thy nearness, and Thy separation hath destroyed me, O Thou in Whose grasp lieth the reins of all them that dwell on earth. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the dawning-places of Thy revelation to make me among those who have aided Thy Cause through wisdom and utterance. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

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=== START BH05676 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great!

We have heard the call of him who was named Hasan when his letter arrived and was read by the servant who was present before the Wronged One, and We have answered him with this perspicuous Book. We make mention of him who has turned to God. By My life! The mention that flows from His Most Exalted Pen benefits the servants in all the worlds of their Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. Blessed is he who has attained unto this Most Great Remembrance and has been moved by His Name - this Pen at whose shrill voice all other pens have bowed down in submission and all the books of the earth have prostrated themselves. To this testifies he who has been given insight from God, the Lord of the worlds. It behooveth every soul to turn with his heart to the Most Exalted Horizon and say: “O Lord of all being and Sovereign of the hereafter and of this world! I beseech Thee by the Name through Whose manifestation all things proclaimed that there is none other God but He, the Most High, the Most Great, to ordain for me through Thy bounty that which will profit me in Thy worlds. Thou knowest me better than I know myself and Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Sublime Word and Thy Most Great, Most Glorious Name to make me content with whatsoever Thou hast ordained for me from the wonders of Thy favor. Thou art, verily, the Almighty over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Witness, the Beholder, the Hearer, the All-Knowing.”

=== END BH05676 ===

=== START BH05677 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most High!

We make mention of Our servant the Merciful, as a bounty from Our presence, that he may rejoice in this remembrance which, when it descended from the heaven of the Kingdom, the Realm of Might prostrated before it and said: “My soul be a sacrifice unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds!” And We make mention of those among My loved ones who have believed, who have cast aside all else save Me and have turned to My luminous horizon. And We make mention of him who was named ’Ali before Akbar, and give him the glad-tidings of the remembrance of the Lord of destiny in His Most Great Scene, that he may render thanks unto his Lord, the All-Bountiful. O loved ones of God and His friends in the land of Alif and Sin! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My prison. Verily, there is no God but Him, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. We have made mention of him who turned unto the Countenance and have sent down for him that which brings solace to the eyes and through which the divine fragrance has wafted between the heavens and the earths. Give thanks unto God for this bounty which has encompassed the world and for this mercy which has preceded all existence. To this testifies He Who speaks the truth in this manifest and luminous night. Say: He makes mention of you in the last nights of Ridvan that He may draw you nigh unto God, the Lord of all religions, and give you to drink of this wine which has flowed from the Pen of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Glory be upon you and upon those who have believed in this momentous News.

=== END BH05677 ===

=== START BH05678 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

We make mention of My handmaiden who hath circled round the Throne, who hath believed in God and soared in the atmosphere of My love and drunk the choice wine of My bounty and attained unto faith in My days and turned with her heart toward the precincts of My prison and the seat of My throne and My most great horizon wherefrom My call was raised and from whose horizon shone forth the sun of My grace. Blessed are My handmaidens who have drawn nigh and found and partaken and drunk by My Name, which dominateth the kingdom of My names and is exalted above the remembrance of My servants. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen warbled, and verily He is the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise. We make mention of her who was in the presence of My Name - and verily He is the Letter Ha which the Glory mentioneth in this noble station. Blessed is he who hath loved My Name, unto Whose acceptance and arising and mention the atoms themselves have testified on this Day which God hath illumined with the light of His resplendent and luminous Beauty. Upon him be glory, and upon his spouse, and upon those who dwell in his house, and upon thee, O My handmaiden, and upon those who love him with a love for God, the Lord of the worlds. We make mention of all My handmaidens in this Tablet, verily We have been mindful of them. Blessed are ye, O handmaidens of God, inasmuch as ye have drunk the choice wine of certitude from the hands of the bounty of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH05678 ===

=== START BH05679 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory. Greatness and power.

We send greetings from this station upon Asma’l-Jamal and those with him, and upon Asma’z-Zayn and those with him. O Muhammad! At the time of departure We promised to send a Tablet especially for you. Verily He hath fulfilled His promise and doth fulfill even as He fulfilled, and He is the All-Faithful, the All-Bountiful. We beseech God that He may enable that honored one to preserve the pearls of the ocean of knowledge which he witnessed during his presence, and that He may assist him to take hold of the Book with such power that the weak ones of the world - that is, the souls who are not assured - shall be powerless to prevent it. O Muhammad! Rejoice, for by the life of God, He Who cannot be described by what hath been said or is said doth make mention of thee. Verily He is the All-Informed, the All-Knowing. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I am he whom Thou didst cause to enter into the depths of the ocean of Thy oneness without my knowledge, nay, at the time of my heedlessness. I beseech Thee by the heaven of Thy generosity and the sea of Thy bounty that Thou wilt make me to be of those whose deeds Thou hast accepted in Thy path and whom Thou hast forgiven through Thy grace and Thy bestowals. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and within Thy grasp are the reins of the kingdom of creation. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH05679 ===

=== START BH05680 ===

O Mashhadi Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name, the All-Subduing above all names! We found for the Mother Book a tongue that speaks with truth and summons the people unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Blessed is he who accepts, whom neither the doubts of the people of the Bayan deterred, nor the clamor of the oppressors frightened. The Truth has appeared and made manifest what He desired. He, verily, is the Powerful One Whom the conditions of creation have not hindered - to this testifies every fair-minded and perceiving one. Say: O people, cast aside what ye possess and take what ye have been commanded by God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Beware lest ornaments prevent you from the Most Exalted Horizon, or worldly treasures old and new from this Momentous Announcement. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceeds from Him, and be not of the fearful ones. Thus have We commanded those who believed before and in this time. We have remembered those who have believed and shown them My most exalted horizon and caused them to hear My sweetest call, and I am the All-Knowing Witness. We beseech God to assist them to preserve what they have been given from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Thus has the Bird of Utterance soared in the garden of inner meanings, yearning for the presence of God, the Lord of the worlds. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those who have not denied God’s proof and His manifest evidence.

=== END BH05680 ===

=== START BH05681 ===

He is the One who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance!

O __, upon him be the Glory of God! God willing, may you be blessed with the grace of the All-Merciful and speak His praise in such wise that the fragrances of remembrance may awaken and attract the heedless ones. Verily, every deed that appears for the sake of God will surely manifest its effects upon the earth. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Informed, the All-Aware. Walk thou among the servants of God with perfect assurance and with spirit and fragrance. Thy letter was received and this servant read it in the presence of His Countenance. Praise be to God that from it wafted the sweet savors of divine love. We have heard thy call and have answered thee through this perspicuous Book. A most mighty and holy Tablet hath been sent down from the heaven of favor specifically for the person mentioned and hath been dispatched. God willing, may he attain unto it and be assured and gladdened by what is recorded and inscribed therein. Although the worth of these utterances is not now known, I swear by the Object of all the world’s adoration that were the veil to be lifted, all that is visible and hidden would be seen to fall short of equaling even a single letter of God’s Book. He, verily, speaketh the truth and manifesteth the proof. The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Glory be upon thee and upon My loved ones in that land. We send them Our greetings from this Spot and give them the glad-tidings of My wondrous remembrance.

=== END BH05681 ===

=== START BH05682 ===

In the Name of the One Friend! May thou, at all times, drink from the goblet of divine bounty the wine of mystic knowledge, and following the extinction of all things, mayest thou be illumined and radiant through the lights of the countenance of the Beloved. Thy mention hath been made before the Divine Throne, and thy name inscribed in the Ancient Tablet. This hath been and will ever be a special favor from thy Lord unto thee. Rejoice thou and be of those who render thanks. God willing, may ye be so enkindled by the fire of the divine Word that its heat may cause movement in creation and its people, so that through this heat generated by the Primal Word all may turn to the Dawning-place of divine verses. The foundation of the Cause today hath been and will continue to be steadfastness, for certain heedless souls have been and are engaged in misleading those who have accepted the Faith. Say: O friends! Guard the divine trust through the hosts of steadfastness and righteousness, lest the armies of idle fancies and vain imaginings seize and plunder it. Though it is not remote from divine grace that He may gather all upon the straight path. Verily He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Wise. May the Glory rest upon thee and upon those with thee from the Ancient Ordainer.

=== END BH05682 ===

=== START BH05683 ===

O my sister who hath attained and circumambulated in the name of the one true Friend! God willing, thou hast ever drunk and wilt ever drink from the Kawthar of the knowledge of the Beloved of all possibilities, and dwelt beneath the shade of the Tree of His Cause. O handmaiden of God! How many divines and mystics, through their selfish desires and pride in outward knowledge, remained deprived of the court of His oneness, while thou didst attain to the recognition of the Divine Lote-Tree which calleth today betwixt earth and heaven. Thou didst drink from the ocean of knowledge and taste the choice wine of the love of the All-Merciful. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this supreme bounty. I swear by the Sun of Truth that thy mention hath been inscribed in God’s Book by the Most Glorious Pen, and thou art remembered before the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the Most Exalted Paradise, for thou didst witness and hear in His path what the devoted women of former ages witnessed and heard. Soon shall the names of the oppressors be erased from the world, and your names shall be seen shining like the morning star from the horizons of the heaven of utterance. Glory be upon thee and upon those women whom circumstances did not prevent from the Abode of Verses, who forsook all they possessed and took what they were commanded by God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05683 ===

=== START BH05684 ===

Already translated, except for final sentence which translates as:

That soul and other loved ones must hold fast to the improvement of the world and the removal of differences between peoples, and must exert mighty efforts. Verily He is the Confirmer, the All-Wise, and He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05684 ===

=== START BH05685 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy

O handmaiden of God! God willing, mayest thou be gladdened by the fragrances of the grace of the Revealer of Verses, and be occupied at all times with the mention and praise of the Beloved of all possibility. Praise be to the Ancient Beauty that ye are reckoned as His own and are attributed unto Him. This is a bounty which, were ye to offer thanks throughout the duration of the kingdom of earth and heaven, ye would never be able to adequately acknowledge. Know ye the value of this most great favor and supreme gift, which is accounted as the most great grace before God. Be ye uttering His praise with the utmost joy and exultation, and be ye acting according to His command. Mirza Aqa has traversed land and sea, arrived at the shore of the Most Great Ocean, attained that which was destined for him, and was given permission to return. He will recount the details of this land and whatever has transpired. Ye must never be saddened, for whatever has occurred has been in the path of God. Blessed are those souls who have been patient and grateful in times of tribulation. Divine tests have ever been and will ever be, through which the good became distinguished from the evil, and the righteous separated from the wicked. Convey My sublime greetings to all the handmaidens of God. The glory be upon you and upon those who are with you.

=== END BH05685 ===

=== START BH05686 ===

O handmaiden of God, whose brother ’Abdu’r-Rahim has journeyed unto God! In the name of the peerless and incomparable Lord! The fragrance of thy love hath reached the sanctuary of oneness, and thine intention hath become manifest before the Lord of the seen and unseen in the precincts of His purpose. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the days of God and for being numbered among those who have turned unto Him, as recorded in the mighty Tablet. Praise be to God that thou hast been illumined by the splendors of the Sun of inner meanings which hath dawned from the horizon of God’s Command, and hast attained unto the recognition of the Hidden Treasure and the Concealed Name, which was the purpose of creation. We have heard thy call and have made mention of thee in this most sublime and most holy Tablet, that thou mayest be assured of the grace of thy Lord and not be saddened by the affairs of men. Consider the world as non-existent, for soon all that is visible shall return to nothingness, while that which hath been revealed by the Tongue of the Revealer of Verses for His accepted servants and handmaidens shall endure and remain forever. Muhammad hath in these days been present before the Throne, and ’Ali is circling round, and Our servant Rahim and his other son are turning unto God. Behold then the favors of thy Lord, then render thanks, be thou submissive, bow down in worship, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the worlds!

=== END BH05686 ===

=== START BH05687 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Holy. O handmaiden of God! After every hardship comes ease, after every distress comes tranquility, and after every separation comes nearness and reunion. If the pure handmaidens and assured believers were certain of the existence and permanence of God, they would not fear their own non-existence and evanescence, nor would they be saddened by any vicissitudes. For the shadow has ever been with the sun and moves around it, and the fruit has ever been with the ultimate tree - at times manifest and at times hidden. Yet the non-existence and evanescence of the shadow becomes the cause of its nearness and reunion and its very existence. None but the righteous have had or will have a share of this cup. And whosoever attains to this station and causes his own will to be annihilated in the Will of God, has everlastingly been in nearness to the Eternal Presence. Therefore, wherever you may be, you are present with Us and standing before God. My mercy be upon you and upon Our remembering handmaidens. And beyond this, in all days the realities of all things are present before the Divine Throne and recount what has befallen them, but people are unaware and do not comprehend.

=== END BH05687 ===

=== START BH05688 ===

O Umm-Salih, who has attained unto the name of the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing! O handmaiden of God and maidservant of the True One! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, Who from the Most Great Prison hath turned towards thee and summoneth thee unto God, exalted be His glory, purely for His sake. By the life of the Beloved! The Balance hath been set up, the Path hath been made manifest, and the Beloved of the world crieth out amidst the peoples - that same cry that appeared once in the form of the Trumpet, wherein it was blown, and all who are on earth were struck with swooning, save whom God did will, the Lord of all worlds. O My handmaiden! Be thou thankful in all conditions. Praise be to God that the grace of God did confirm thee in recognizing the Manifestation of His Self and the Dawning-Place of His verses. Whatsoever befell thee in His path hath all been mentioned in His presence and recorded by the Most Exalted Pen. Give thanks unto thy Lord, for He hath absolved thee of thy misdeeds and forgiven thee through His bounty. He is verily the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Praise be to God that thy daughter is engaged in service at the Holy Court. Beseech God that He may confirm her to remain forever adorned with this most glorious ornament. The glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee among them that have turned unto God and believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05688 ===

=== START BH05689 ===

He is the Speaker, the Articulate, the All-Knowing

O people of the earth! The foul odor hath prevented the sweet fragrances of inner meanings from reaching you, and the clamor of the ignorant hath veiled the divine call. However, those possessed of illumined vision have not been prevented from beholding, and those endowed with hearing ears have not been deprived of hearkening to the call of the Lord of Oneness. Every sincere seeker hath surely attained and will attain unto the Desired One. Great indeed is this Day, and its station with God is exceedingly glorious, for in all the divine Scriptures and Books it is truly attributed to God and known as the Day of God. Blessed are they who in this blessed Day have drunk from the hands of bounty the living waters of immortality and have joined with the Beloved of all worlds. O concourse of earth! Strive that ye may not remain deprived and be not withheld from that for which and for Whose sake ye were created. Thus doth the Mighty, the Powerful instruct you as He speaketh amidst mankind and calleth them unto God, the Lord of the Throne and of the dust, and the Sovereign of the hereafter and of this world. Blessed is he who hath heard and hath said: “Yea, yea, O Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens! I testify that Thou hast appeared and hast manifested through Thy grace and sovereignty that which Thou didst desire. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.”

=== END BH05689 ===

=== START BH05691 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

O friends! God willing, may you be content through the grace of the All-Merciful with divine decrees and joyful in His commandments. Today is the day of deeds, not words. It is most clear and evident that this Wronged One has been and will continue to be mindful of the loved ones of God, and desires to meet with all. However, affairs proceed according to the wisdom that has been revealed in the divine Books. Be not distressed, and know with certainty that His grace has ever encompassed and will continue to encompass assured and tranquil souls who have turned to Him. All good lies in what He has willed and ordained, for He is the All-Knowing and is aware of what benefits His friends. He is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We beseech God to aid you to achieve that which pleases Him. There has been and will be no station higher than submission. Hold fast unto it, O ye who put your trust in God, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. He ordains for whomsoever He wishes the reward of nearness and meeting. How many who were near were kept back, and how many who were remote attained! Verily, He is the All-Bountiful, the Giver, the Bestower, the Mighty, the Powerful. Glory be upon you and upon those who have held fast to the cord of godliness whereby the Cause of God has been exalted throughout all ages. To this testifies every discerning soul.

=== END BH05691 ===

=== START BH05692 ===

O Dhabih, thou didst write about Shah-Mirza. It is known to that being that from the Divine Source hath been revealed a binding decree whereby We have forbidden all peoples from strife and contention, from the shedding of blood, and from matters that are prohibited and that their minds abhor, to such an extent that it hath been explicitly revealed in most Tablets. Nevertheless, the heedless souls have not awakened, and at all times have been and are opposed to the Tree of the All-Merciful and its branches, twigs, leaves and fruits. In such circumstances, the very deeds of these people have been and will be the cause for the appearance of the small Shah-Mirza and the very great Shah-Mirza and similar servants, that perchance they may become a balm for the wounds in the hearts of the oppressed. O Dhabih, oppression itself giveth rise to the manifestation of might and wrath. If thou wouldst observe with the eye of truth, all people deserve punishment, for they are engaged in oppression, save those whom thy Lord willeth. Nevertheless, God, in His name the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful, doth observe, and therefore hath not desired and doth not desire that anyone should oppose another. Let them leave the oppressor to God and be patient in adversities. This is the truth and the station of the people of truth, and beyond truth there is naught but error.

=== END BH05692 ===

=== START BH05693 ===

In the name of the All-Knowing! O Lord! This is one of Thy handmaidens who hath sought the ocean of Thy bounty and the horizon of Thy good-pleasure. I beseech Thee, O Master of existence and Sovereign of the seen and unseen, to assist me in Thy remembrance and to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for the leaves of the Tree of Thy Cause. O Lord! Thou seest that Thy helpless handmaiden hath turned toward Thy most exalted horizon and Thy Most Holy Sanctuary. I implore Thee by Thy generosity not to disappoint her, nor to withhold her from the shores of the ocean of Thy bestowals, nor to keep her distant from the pavilion of Thy nearness and the tabernacle of Thy glory. Thou knowest, O my God and my Lord, what I have heard in Thy path from the polytheists among Thy creatures and what I have witnessed in Thy days. By Thy might, O Beloved of the world and Desire of the nations, Thy handmaiden is not dismayed by tribulations in Thy love nor by adversities in her devotion to Thee. Every poison in Thy path is an antidote, and every ordeal in Thy love is a comfort. I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name, through which the nations were shaken and the pillars of the world trembled, to open the doors of the heaven of Thy mercy unto Thy loved ones, even as Thou didst open the prison door by the finger of Thy will. O Lord! Illumine the hearts of Thy servants and handmaidens with the light of Thy knowledge, then draw them through the fragrances of Thy raiment. Thou art He Who hath ever been and ever shall be, and verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05693 ===

=== START BH05694 ===

O Shaykh Baba Sa’id, in the name of the All-Knowing Lord! O Shaykh, mention of you has come repeatedly before the Wronged One of the horizons. Praise be to God that you have attained to these blessed days. Ask of the True One that you may attain to the recognition of His Manifestation and that which is manifested through Him. These days have no parallel, nor will they ever have, and mention of them hath been made in all the heavenly Books. You must, God willing, occupy yourself with absolute certitude in reforming the edifices of God, and His edifices have been and ever shall be His servants. The world hath never had, nor will it ever have, any constancy, as you observe at all times. Blessed is the soul that today acquireth eternal stations and attaineth unto a matter whose mention floweth from the Supreme Pen, and if one attaineth not unto this station, he shall pass from this ephemeral world with utmost regret. God willing, through divine grace you shall become eloquent in the mention of the True One and arise to serve Him. All make mention of the True One and imagine themselves oriented toward Him, but who shall attain to His acceptance and be adorned with the ornament of His good-pleasure? We conclude with these words: Verily He is God, there is none other God but Him, the Most High, the Most Great. Praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds.

=== END BH05694 ===

=== START BH05695 ===

O Ali! The glance of favor hath been directed towards you. Were it not for this, that which hath appeared from you would not have appeared. And concerning what you wrote about the weakness of the servants and the heedless souls’ lack of attention to the exalted Truth - verily you speak truly. Indeed, the face of the world hath been turned toward irreligion. In all years, nay in all months, nay in all days, it hath been far from faith, certitude and knowledge, and close to conjecture and vain imaginings. And for a time they shall continue thus, even as the duration thereof hath been revealed and recorded in the Book of God. But be not grieved, for the effulgences of the Sun of Truth shall absorb the excess moisture of nature and shall gather together the scattered letters. This matter is not confined to this age alone, but hath been thus from ancient times, even as a drop from the hidden drops in the divine ocean of knowledge hath been revealed in the holy Tablet of Wisdom. Blessed is he who hath beheld and read it and hath said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who maketh clear to the worlds!” After the passing of the time mentioned in the Book, suddenly shall the Cause of God be upraised and all souls shall turn unto it. Verily thy Lord is the True Informer, the Speaking One, the Faithful Utterer.

=== END BH05695 ===

=== START BH05696 ===

O Ali-Qabli-Akbar! God willing, may you be joyous and successful through the favors of the Lord of Lords, and may you drink at all times from the wine of the mercy of the All-Merciful. Most of the petitions from the people have not reached the Presence due to the obstruction and interception by the highwaymen who block the path of the All-Merciful. However, your petition arrived at the Seat of Divine Unity and was grasped by the hand of grace, and the glance of favor beheld it. Blessed are you and blessed is he who has attained to this mighty grace. For you is written the reward of one who has attained His presence. Verily, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. For in these days the path is blocked by reason of that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought. Be content with that which God has been content with - this is better for you, were you of those who know.

O Yahya! Your mention was in the letter, and you had asked for eternal life. The Kawthar of divine grace flows in the chalices of words - take and drink, and say: “Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the worlds!” Since harm in coming and going has befallen the very root of the Tree of the Cause, We have therefore forbidden the friends from attaining the presence - otherwise We would have commanded all to attend, for We have come especially for this grace - to give all to drink from the Kawthar of life, the mention of the All-Merciful. The Glory be upon you.

=== END BH05696 ===

=== START BH05697 ===

O youth! The Eye of God is gazing upon thee from the horizon of the Prison. Strive thou in thy youth to become illumined with divine attributes and the Most Glorious Lights. These are days the like of which have never been witnessed. Alas for those souls who in such days have clung to the cord of vain imaginings and remained deprived of the Lord of all beings. The life of the soul hath ever depended upon the waters of the remembrance of the All-Merciful. Should the heart of man be quickened by these subtle spiritual waters, it will abide and endure forever. The lamp of the heart is the love of God - kindle it with the oil of remembrance, that through the assistance of this remembrance, the lamp of love may shine forth with perfect light and radiance, and through that light the inner world may illumine the outer. This is the counsel of truth that hath flowed from the Pen of Command. Blessed art thou and blessed is every hearing and discerning one. Verily thy father is before the Throne - be thou assured and be of the thankful ones. Convey My greetings to thy mother and brother, then to those who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. May the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have turned to this shining Countenance.

=== END BH05697 ===

=== START BH05698 ===

In the Name of the One Friend! O handmaiden of God! The Call of the All-Merciful is raised high, yet most of the handmaidens remain heedless of it. Beseech God that thou mayest not be deprived of His Word and its sweetness, and that thou mayest stand so firm in the Cause of God that tribulations shall not hold thee back from the Most Glorious Horizon. Tests and trials have ever existed and shall continue to exist, that truth may be distinguished from falsehood and the doubter from the assured one. Observe how those souls who claimed to believe and who prostrated themselves before the All-Merciful in submission and humility - when His Self was made manifest, most of them became veiled from Him and remained far from the seat of nearness. This is naught but due to the heedlessness of souls, else the sun is far distinct from the shadow, and the flower is clearly evident from its likeness. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of My Cause that were they to open the eye of the heart, all would behold the Truth as existing and all else as non-existent. These are days the like of which have not been seen nor shall be seen. Strive that through the bounty of the Lord of Power thou mayest attain unto the Most Sublime Vision. This is the Truth, and after Truth there is naught save manifest error.

=== END BH05698 ===

=== START BH05699 ===

O Majid! We have all come into being for the victory of God, which is the exaltation of His Word amongst His servants. The Beloved says: “Remember Me, I will remember you.” And it is evident that whoever has turned to the Countenance of the All-Glorious has never been, and shall never be, deprived of the outpourings of His mercy. God willing, we must all remain steadfast on the path of His love and detached from aught else. You have always been before Our gaze and are mentioned in the Most Great Scene. This is that which has endured and shall endure, and all else shall perish - and thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. All that hath befallen you in the path of God is known in His presence. We beseech Him to assist you in all conditions to remember and praise Him and follow His Cause. Verily He is powerful over all things. O Majid! There is no greater thing than steadfastness. We must ask of God to make us firm and steadfast in this Most Great Cause. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who attains unto it. Convey My greetings to the guests and her sisters and her daughter and her daughter’s children and her daughter’s daughter. All are mentioned in the Most Great Scene and are reckoned before God. God willing, may you be engaged in the remembrance of the All-Merciful with the utmost joy and delight.

=== END BH05699 ===

=== START BH05701 ===

O Leaf! The Most Holy, Most Glorious! O leaf! God willing, mayest thou be detached from creation and hold fast unto the Truth. Today all relationships are severed, for the Truth exists and relationship to Him is the essential purpose. Hold fast unto the relationship of thy Lord, the Most High, the Great. Be not grieved by events that have transpired. Strive that thy relationship with the Truth become firm. This is the foundation of deeds and the sovereign of relationships. If thou desirest a helper, verily He is thy helper. If thou desirest a supporter, verily He is thy supporter. If thou desirest a father, by My life He is more compassionate than one. If thou desirest brothers, verily He is more merciful than they unto thee. Hold fast unto this All-Merciful, All-Affectionate, All-Forgiving, Mighty, Generous One. That which hath flowed from the Most Ancient Pen - thou shalt behold its effect, were the relationship to these ones, their deeds, and the fabrications of their tongues not to prevent thee. Leave them to their vain imaginings and hold fast unto this firm and mighty cord. Thou hast been and, God willing, shall remain accounted of God. Make thy heart a place for the love of thy One, Mighty, Peerless Lord. Thus doth the Supreme Pen command thee, as a grace from His presence unto thee. Read thou what hath been revealed for thee, then act upon that which thou hast been commanded with clear certitude. Verily the glory be upon thee and upon those with thee from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05701 ===

=== START BH05702 ===

To the lady Muhibbatu’-Nisa in India, upon her be the Glory of God

He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful

This wronged prisoner, throughout all nights and days, summons the servants and handmaidens of God to the most exalted horizon and the most glorious station. Some souls, having been attracted by the Kawthar of the utterance of the All-Merciful, have turned toward the Source of Revelation, while others remain in the graves of ignorance and unawareness. Although all testify to the transience of the world and whatsoever is therein, nevertheless they have become so beguiled by ephemeral means that they have, on account of these, shut their eyes to the enduring divine bounties and the sublime, transcendent stations. How excellent is the state of that soul whom the conditions of the world have not deprived of the breezes of the days of the Manifestation. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of immortality that such a one is, in the sight of God, greater than whatsoever hath been created in the kingdom of creation. That honored lady must, through divine favors and heavenly bestowals, hold fast to the cord of the Cause in such wise that all the peoples of the world shall be powerless to prevent it. God willing, may you be engaged, morn and eve, in the remembrance of the Lord of Names and Creator of heaven, and drink, at every moment, from the Kawthar of oneness and the Salsabil of detachment. The Glory be upon you and upon those women who have believed in God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05702 ===

=== START BH05703 ===

Muhammad Hasan, upon him be the peace of God. He is the One dawning from the horizon of the heaven of bounty.

This Wronged One makes mention, for the sake of God, of those who have turned towards Him, and commands that which will profit them and exalt them. Man should fix his gaze upon that which is the source of his glory, elevation and loftiness, and this cannot be attained except through goodly deeds and praiseworthy character. Time and again this word has flowed from the Pen: through one word and one pure deed, the earth has transcended the heavens. We hope that all may attain to that which is the cause of the acceptance of souls and the harmony of hearts.

O Muhammad-Hasan! Zaynu’l-Muqarrabin, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, forwarded thy letter to the presence of this Wronged One, and this Tablet has been revealed in thy name. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this great bounty and say: [already translated prayer portion]

The glory be upon thee and upon thy son and upon those who have believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05703 ===

=== START BH05704 ===

M.S. His honor H.S., upon him be the Glory of God

He is God, exalted be His station of grandeur and power

This Wronged One, imprisoned, bears witness to the oneness of God, exalted be His glory, and to His singleness. He sent forth the Messengers and revealed the Books until the mission was sealed with the Seal of the Prophets. He is the One Who acts with free will - whatsoever He has willed or will will is enacted and effective. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. And He is the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

We convey greetings to the friends of God and beseech Him not to deprive them from the ocean of His bounty. Today striving is necessary, and likewise meditation on the signs in the horizons and within yourselves. His exalted Word: “And those who strive in Our path, We shall assuredly guide them to Our ways.” Look ye in the Book of Certitude and ponder. Say: O friends, count ye the opportunity as precious and arise to make up for what was lost. Speak for God’s sake and strive and endeavor in God’s path. The Pen is forbidden from mentioning what is befitting, and the tongue from utterance. In all conditions, fix your gaze upon wisdom. We have enjoined wisdom upon all, before and after. Blessed is he who holdeth fast unto it and turneth away from what is forbidden in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05704 ===

=== START BH05705 ===

He is, He is He

This letter descending from the pure essence of acceptance is to the land of those who are delighted, and God willing, after its arrival it shall be accepted. Every letter that was written by anyone and to any place, and every fragrance and melody that was made manifest by any soul and from anywhere, was from you and has returned to you. What else do you seek? You carry an ocean of the Beloved upon your shoulders yet speak of seeking; you hold a universe of the Loved One in your heart yet search for union with the Friend. All these are from the essence of grace and pure justice with which you have been favored. For some time there was no news of you in the visible world. Some said you had taken residence in the monastery, while others pointed to the mosque saying you had secluded yourself there. I said this bewildered, passionate one finds rest nowhere but in the divine sanctuary, and this wanderer of separation takes seclusion nowhere but in the Lord’s Ka’bah. It is known that the bird of love soars not without mention of the Friend, and the joyous heart flourishes not except in remembrance of the Light. In any case, since your whereabouts were unknown, mention was delayed, otherwise you shall never be forgotten.

=== END BH05705 ===

=== START BH05706 ===

Details regarding the Tablet revealed on Mount Carmel: After the arrival and descent of the Ancient Beauty, exalted be His glory, at that elevated spot, when noon arrived, the food tablecloth was brought and spread in His presence and the meal was served. Suddenly He commanded: “Take up the pen, and with power and grandeur, openly in a clear voice, the verses of God were revealed while the monk of that place stood by listening.” When it reached the point that was recorded, since outwardly the meal had been served and those present were waiting, He said: “Let it be for now, we will complete it later.” And later when He turned toward Akka from Haifa, He mentioned at the mansion: “The Tablet of Carmel was not completed. Bring it sometime so we may complete it.” Outwardly it was this servant’s failing that the blessed Tablet remained incomplete, but inwardly - and exalted be His all-encompassing knowledge - He knows for what reason it remained suspended and incomplete, and by what means it should be completed. For there were allusions revealed in the Tablet, and its relationship with God was previously established and verified in the books of the Messengers and in wondrous, sublime verses and God’s clear Book. The power is His and the knowledge is with Him.

=== END BH05706 ===

=== START BH05707 ===

Regarding what was mentioned about the blessed verse, that the person in question said they had changed the verses and had written “yati’llah” instead of “ya’tihumu’llah” - it is very clear and evident that no change was intended, rather it was a reference to the meaning of the verse. The original verse is “Do they wait for naught else than that God should come unto them in the shadows of the clouds.” This meaning exists and has existed in previous books. The purpose is that the servants should understand and discover the meanings and allusions of the divine verses. This blessed book was revealed in Iraq and printed in India, but before comparison and collation, his honor Mirza Haydar-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God and His favors, requested its correction from the Land of Sad. By command some have engaged in collation and God willing after correction it will be sent to that land as well. This is the truth of the matter that was mentioned, but regarding the station of gathering and separation in that book an explanation was given: Say: All is from God. I conclude these words with what the All-Merciful has revealed regarding gnosis: God blots out whatever He wills and confirms, and with Him is the Mother of the Book.

=== END BH05707 ===

=== START BH05708 ===

In the Name of the Goal of all the worlds!

For what purpose was the sun created? That it might be a reflection of the lights of His countenance. For what purpose did the heaven come into being? That it might be a sign of His loftiness. Why was the sea made manifest? That it might be an evidence of His generosity. And this is mentioned according to the capacity of the people of the earth, otherwise the Sun of Truth is sanctified above what hath been mentioned and what will be mentioned.

O friends! The true spring hath appeared, the Hidden Treasure hath been made manifest. Deprive not yourselves. Say: O people of the world, hasten ye and count this time as precious. By the life of God! One point revealed from the Most Exalted Pen in these days containeth within it countless books, and the Ocean of Knowledge is concealed therein. Today is the day of bounty and the day of grace and generosity. Say: Purify your hearts from the doubts and allusions of the people of the world, that ye may attain unto that which hath been mentioned and drink from the ocean of meanings that lieth hidden within the words of the King of Reality. I swear by the sun of the heaven of proof - whosoever attaineth unto it and drinketh thereof, the Tongue of Grandeur shall utter the blessed words “Well is it with those who drink!” and “Happy are they who drink!”

=== END BH05708 ===

=== START BH05709 ===

O Ali Asghar, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Truth, there is no God but Him. The Sun of Truth hath risen from the horizon of the Will of God, exalted be His glory, and the Supreme Horizon is illumined and adorned with the Name of the Lord of Names. Blessed is he whom the veils of the people and their vain imaginings have not withheld from the True Sovereign. This is the Day of God, and no mention save the mention of God, exalted be His glory, is acceptable. Yet the people are heedless of the station of the Day and speak according to their former vain imaginings, clinging to the suppositions of ancient times. Say: O ye who have gone astray! What was the outcome of all that the former people said and did, and what fruit did they reap? Say: Fear God, O people, and be not of the distracted ones. This is the day of steadfastness and the day of deeds, for the Sun of Revelation is risen and the Ocean of bounty is surging. Occupy not yourselves with the suppositions and vain imaginings of the ignorant ones of the earth. The Wronged One counseleth you with that which shall profit you in all the worlds of your Lord. He is, verily, the All-Merciful, the Generous. The Glory shining forth from the horizon of My mercy be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this mighty Cause.

=== END BH05709 ===

=== START BH05710 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Greatness and Power!

Hearken to the call of the sorrowful Prisoner, Who summons thee from the horizon of the manifest Prison and calls thee to the truth. Praise be to the Beloved of the world Who enabled and assisted thee in that whose effects shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Though today ye yourselves perceive it not, yet days shall come forth from the treasuries of divine purpose and the horizon of the merciful Will when your deed shall become manifest among all creatures and be mentioned by every tongue. We beseech God to grant you such success that ye may partake of the Kawthar of the All-Merciful, which floweth from the right hand of divine Will, detached from all else save Him. We have summoned thee for the sake of God and desire naught for thee save good. We hope that henceforth, turning thy gaze unto God, thou wilt occupy thyself in service to the Manifestation of His Cause. The reward of no one hath been or shall be lost. Every deed performed for God - its fragrance shall never be cut off and its fruits shall return to the doer in this world and the next. His knowledge encompasseth all things. He is indeed the Ruler, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05710 ===

=== START BH05711 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer! Say: O clamorous ones! This is the Day of God, wherein naught is seen save Him and His signs. Today the Kingdom of Names profiteth not, nor do the mentions of the world enrich. Blessed is the soul that hath rent asunder the veils and torn away the coverings and turned toward the horizon of God alone. Such a one is among the people of Baha and the companions of the Crimson Ark. Say: O friends! Adorn yourselves with the ornament of steadfastness, lest every heedless and remote one cause you to slip. Cast aside suppositions and idle fancies, and take hold of that which ye are commanded by God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Beware lest ye reject the truth by that which ye possess. Fear the All-Merciful, and be not among the heedless. This is the Day which past ages and centuries can never rival. Know this, and be not of the ignorant. Thus warbleth the Dove of Eternity upon the branch of faithfulness, as bidden by God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Blessed is he who hath heard and attained, and woe unto every ignorant one who hath turned away from the Truth and was among the heedless in a perspicuous Book. We send from this Spot Our glorification upon the faces of those who have believed in God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Glory be upon the people of Baha, whom the doubts of the opposers have not kept back from God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05711 ===

=== START BH05712 ===

O handmaiden of God, wife of the late Mirza ’Abdu’llah, upon them both be the Glory of God! He says: O My handmaiden and daughter of My handmaiden, hear My call! Praise be to God that through His preceding mercy, His all-encompassing grace, and His all-pervading favors, thou hast attained recognition of the Dawning-Place of God’s verses and the Dayspring of divine revelation. How many among the learned remained deprived of this supreme gift, while thou hast attained unto it! The company of the divines at this time are not mentioned in the Most Holy Court, while thou art mentioned. Now consider what service thou hast rendered in return for this bounty. Say: O my God, my Adored One, my King, King of Kings! I beseech Thee to aid me and grant me success, that I may act in accordance with what befits Thy days and engage in that which is worthy of Thy generosity and bounty. O Generous One! Guide the heedless to the ocean of awareness, illumine Thy handmaidens with the light of Thy Name, and assist them to perform pure and holy deeds and to acquire praiseworthy character. Unto Thee be praise and glory, unto Thee be grace and bounty. Thou hast guided this evanescent ant to the pavilion of Thy knowledge and given her shelter beneath the shade of the tabernacle of Thy majesty. Thou art the Bestower, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH05712 ===

=== START BH05713 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

By God! Through tribulation has increased the love of Baha to such an extent that nothing has deterred Him from the remembrance of the Lord of Names and Creator of heaven. At all times He summons the peoples of the worlds to their Lord, the All-Merciful. How wondrous is this fire which, whenever water touches it, grows more intense in its love for its Lord, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing. He accepted abasement for the glory of all on earth and chose imprisonment for the salvation of the worlds. O thou who wanderest! This is a mighty, mighty Cause which the hosts of earth and heaven cannot withstand. Shouldst thou find the sweetness of thy Lord’s remembrance in but one of His verses, thou wouldst swoon away at that moment, and upon arising thou wouldst say: “I testify, O my God, that the Daysprings of Revelation and the Dawning-Places of Inspiration came before Thy Manifestation, and in every word that proceedeth from His mouth is concealed that which giveth life to the worlds.” O Lord! He dwelleth in the most desolate of lands, though by His Name the heavens and earth were built up. Thus have Thy wrongdoing servants behaved. If thou art enkindled with the heat of My love as befitteth this Revelation whereby the faces of those near unto God were illumined, then make mention before Me of him who hath sought Me. Then give him to drink from the chalice of My grace held forth by the fingers of My loving-kindness, that it may draw him to the horizon of My mercy and the dawning-place of My names and the seat of My mighty throne. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05713 ===

=== START BH05714 ===

He is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

Blessed is He Who hath shone forth from the horizon of Revelation with a sovereignty that the powers of the world have failed to withstand. He speaketh amongst the nations: verily there is none other God but Him, the Guardian, the Self-Subsisting. Say: He, verily, is the One Who speaketh the truth and commandeth the people to that which profiteth them in this world and the next, yet most of the people know not. He hath commanded all to observe piety and that which will lead them to the ultimate goal, but they have turned away and objected, having followed every heedless and rejected one. We show them the Most Great Vision, yet they turn away from it, and We give them glad tidings of the Day they were promised in the Qur’an, yet they pay no heed. Say: This is the Day of which the Qur’an did aforetime give tidings through His words “On that Day shall sovereignty belong to God, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved.” Say: This is the Day whereon mankind hath risen before God, the Lord of all that was and shall be. Verily those whom We behold in doubt are in a torment that shall not be turned back. Hold fast unto this Most Great Tablet, then recite it unto those who have turned to the horizon of Revelation and have faced the Countenance after the passing away of all things. They, verily, are the people of Baha amidst earth and heaven, upon whom the angels near unto God do send their blessings. Glory be upon thee and upon him who hath arisen to serve the Cause on this promised Day.

=== END BH05714 ===

=== START BH05715 ===

XXVII

Thou beholdest, O my God, the Day-Star of Thy Word shining above the horizon of Thy prison-city, inasmuch as within its walls He who is the Manifestation of Thy Self and the Day-Spring of the light of Thy unity hath raised His voice and uttered Thy praise. The fragrances of Thy love have thereby been wafted over Thy cities and have encompassed all the dwellers of Thy realm.

Since Thou hast revealed Thy grace, O my God, deter not Thy servants from directing their eyes towards it. Consider not, O my God, their estate, and their concerns and their works. Consider the greatness of Thy glory, and the plenteousness of Thy gifts, and the power of Thy might, and the excellence of Thy favors. I swear by Thy glory! Wert Thou to look upon them with the eye of justice, all would deserve Thy wrath and the rod of Thine anger. Hold Thou Thy creatures, O my God, with the hands of Thy grace, and make Thou known unto them what is best for them of all the things that have been created in the kingdom of Thine invention.

We testify, O my God, that Thou art God, and that there is no God besides Thee. From eternity Thou hast existed with none to equal or rival Thee, and wilt abide for ever the same. I beseech Thee, by the eyes which see Thee stablished upon the throne of unity and the seat of oneness, to aid all them that love Thee by Thy Most Great Name, and to lift them up into such heights that they will testify with their own beings and with their tongues that Thou art God alone, the Incomparable, the One, the Ever-Abiding. Thou hast had at no time any peer or partner. Thou, in truth, art the All-Glorious, the Almighty, Whose help is implored by all men.

=== END BH05715 ===

=== START BH05716 ===

LI

Thou dost witness, O my God, how He Who is Thy splendor calleth Thee to remembrance, notwithstanding the manifold troubles that have touched Him, troubles which none except Thee can number. Thou beholdest how, in His prison-house, He recounteth Thy wondrous praises with which Thou didst inspire Him. Such is His fervor that His enemies are powerless to deter Him from mentioning Thee, O Thou Who art the Possessor of all names!

Praised be Thou that Thou hast so strengthened Him with Thy strength, and endowed Him by Thine almighty power with such potency, that aught save Thee is in His estimation but a handful of dust. The lights of unfading splendor have so enveloped Him that all else but Thee is in His eyes but a shadow.

And when Thine irresistible summons reached me, I arose, fortified by Thy strength, and called all that are in Thy heaven and all that are on Thy earth to turn in the direction of Thy favors and the horizon of Thy bounties. Some caviled at me, and determined to hurt me and slay me. Others drank to the full of the wine of Thy grace, and hastened towards the habitation of Thy throne.

I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Creator of earth and heaven and the Source of all things, to attract Thy servants through the fragrances of the Robe of Thine Inspiration and Thy Revelation, and to help them attain the Tabernacle of Thy behest and power. From eternity Thou wert by Thy transcendent might supreme over all things, and Thou wilt be exalted unto eternity in Thy Godhead and surpassing sovereignty.

Let Thy mercy, then, be upon Thy servants and Thy creatures. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the Inaccessible, the All-Glorious, the Unconditioned.

=== END BH05716 ===

=== START BH05717 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious, exalted be He Who hath revealed His Hidden Beauty with such lights as have encompassed the heavens and the earth, and hath caused every thing to voice the praise of the Dawning-Place of His Command when He came from the heaven of majesty with manifest sovereignty. O people of the earth! That which was concealed in the eternity of eternities hath appeared, and by its lights have the peaks and mountains been illumined, while ye remain among the heedless. Turn ye with radiant faces unto the Most Glorious Horizon that ye may behold the Sun of Beauty of your Lord, the Most Exalted, dawning from God’s hallowed, mighty and wise Perspective. How long will ye follow your desires? Cast away idle fancies, now that the Dawning-Place of knowledge hath appeared through a Command that hath stunned all who are in the heavens and on earth, save whom God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, hath willed. Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Dawning-Place of certitude while every deluded remote one hath turned away. Drink thou the Water of Life at all times from the verses of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, then turn away from the idolaters. He will verily assist thee with the truth even as He assisted thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of His Cause. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He doeth what He willeth through His sovereignty. He is, verily, the One Who overshadoweth all worlds. Beware lest the affairs of men grieve thee. Rather, rejoice with this joy whereby hearts have soared unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH05717 ===

=== START BH05718 ===

Ponder, O My loved ones, upon this wondrous One through Whom hath appeared the decree of creation. Blessed is he who hath recognized and hath said: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!” This is the Originator of the heavens and the earth, Who hath no likeness among similitudes and no peer from aforetime. Ponder that ye may know what your All-Knowing, All-Wise Lord hath intended. By God! Through Him hath shone forth the Luminary of creation and every wondrous command hath been established. Pay no heed to those who speak according to their desires - they are indeed among the heedless. Verily, he who speaketh the truth desireth naught but your own good, as every truthful and trustworthy one doth testify. He hath borne what no one before Him hath borne, and hath seen what the eyes of the Messengers have not seen. Blessed is he who pondereth upon this Revelation and what hath appeared in its days - We testify that he is among those endowed with discernment. We beseech God to assist the people of Baha to remain steadfast in His Cause and to act in accordance with what they have been commanded in a perspicuous Tablet. Well is it with thee for having attained unto the days of thy Lord and for having turned unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Be thou steadfast through the power and might of God - verily He is with His steadfast servants. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH05718 ===

=== START BH05719 ===

O Haji ’Abdu’r-Rahim! He is the Mighty! These are the verses of holiness which We have sent down in truth from Our presence upon all the worlds, that the people may follow the paths of their Lord and enter into the garden which hath been made manifest in the name of God. Say: O people! Hearken unto that which the Spirit casteth upon you, and follow not those unto whom God hath given no authority and who are recorded in the Mother Book as among the heedless. Follow ye the path of God, unto Whom belongeth the kingdom of the heavens and of the earth, and follow not every foolish madman. Thus do We cast upon thee the word of truth and reveal unto thee that which gladdeneth thy heart and delivereth thee from the veils of fancy through this Name which hath been concealed from the eyes of the mystics. Say: By God! This is the Beauty of the Unseen Who hath appeared in truth, despite those who have denied God and been veiled from this Youth. O Rahim! Rejoice thou within thyself, then give glad tidings unto the people, and fear no one but place thy trust in God, thy Lord. Verily He will protect thee from every rejected polytheist. And beware lest thou deviate from wisdom by even less than an atom, lest discord be stirred up and harm return to the court of the glorious Beloved. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon every believer who hath been regarded by the eye of God.

=== END BH05719 ===

=== START BH05720 ===

He is the One Who prevails in His Cause, the All-Knowing, the Most Great

These are the verses of holiness sent down in truth, wherein is mentioned every wise matter and wherein is that which draws those who have believed near to the seats of paradise in the Ridvan of luminous nearness. O servant, know that God has ordained for you in the Book a station of glorious honor, in that you have migrated unto God and endured heat and cold in His path and have entered upon a shore of mighty holiness. All this is a bounty from God and His mercy upon you and upon those who dwell in the arenas of grandeur, then hasten therein. Therefore rejoice within yourself, then give thanks to God your Creator in His days, in that He has given you of the wonders of His favor and caused you to know His Self in the manifestations of His holiness and made you among the guided ones. Turn with your whole being to your Beloved, then detach yourself from all else, and this is better for you than the heavens and earth and all that the sun shines upon, if you be of those possessed of certitude. Thus does the Dove teach you from the mysteries of eternity and draw you near unto God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Generous. And the Spirit be upon you and upon those who have turned toward God before a time, or after a time, or at the time of times.

=== END BH05720 ===

=== START BH05721 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! These are the verses of God which have been sent down in truth from the precincts of the mighty Throne unto him who hath attained the presence of God and was a servant unto His exalted and glorious Self. O servant! Rejoice within thyself that thou hast attained unto the presence of thy Lord and hast heard His wondrous and incomparable melodies, and hast taken shelter beneath the shade of the House and hast occupied thyself with that which thy Beloved and those faithful servants who were round about Him did partake. By God! It behooveth thee to glory in the Kingdom of Names that the Sun of Eternity hath shone upon thee from the horizon of glory with manifest and evident sovereignty. Stand firm in the Cause of thy Lord in such wise that the cawing of the idolaters shall not cause thee to deviate. Know thou that the Cause was in the grasp of My power, and none was aware of this save My All-Knowing, All-Informed Self. And whatsoever We indicated unto others besides Us was out of a wisdom from Our presence which none knoweth save God, thy Lord and the Lord of thy forefathers of old. Be thou steadfast in the Cause with a sovereignty from thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. And may glory rest upon thee and upon those who are round about thee among Our believing servants, whether female or male, young or old. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05721 ===

=== START BH05722 ===

O Muhammad-Quli! In the name of the one omniscient God. All things have testified to the greatness of the Manifestation of God, yet the servants remain heedless of His appearance and are devoted to the idols of their desires. How excellent is the state of the one who, through the Name of the Lord of all beings, has rent asunder the veils of idle fancies and has attained unto the ultimate goal and the most exalted horizon. Whosoever today attains unto the recognition of God, it is as though he has attained unto the recognition of all the Prophets and Messengers from the beginning that has no beginning unto the end that has no end. This wondrous Day has no peer or likeness. Every eye that beholds Him is the sovereign of all eyes, and every tongue that makes mention of Him is the lord of all tongues. Blessed is the heart that has turned unto Him, blessed the foot that has hastened unto Him, and blessed the hand that has taken hold of the Book of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. We counsel thee to that which is today the cause of the exaltation of the Cause. Beseech God that He may enable thee to hearken unto His utterance, for should anyone discover the sweetness of His utterance, all the peoples of the world would be powerless to alter it. Place thy trust in all things in God, thy Lord, and say: Sufficient unto me is God, and excellent is He as a Guardian. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH05722 ===

=== START BH05723 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory and grandeur.

All men and women were awaiting the Manifestation of divine Revelation and watching for the dawning of the celestial Light. But when the true Dawn appeared and the Most Great Luminary rose from the horizon of the world, some turned away from the Dayspring of divine Oneness due to their veils of self and clung to their own desires. He Who today calls the entire world to truth and, with utmost loving-kindness and compassion, summons those lost in the valley of error to the horizon of guidance - Him they have, with utter tyranny and aggression, imprisoned in this city which is the most desolate of earth’s cities. However, this imprisonment shall cause the exaltation of God’s Cause and the upliftment of His blessed primal Word, for God is the All-Compelling and that which He has willed shall surely encompass the whole world. That honored lady must occupy herself with the remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility with the utmost joy and delight, for that which shall endure is the remembrance and deed that appears purely for the sake of God. May she ever be illumined with the lights of faith and adorned with the ornament of the love of God.

=== END BH05723 ===

=== START BH05724 ===

O Aqa Baqir, upon him be the glory of God - He is the Helper, the All-Wise! The entire world awaited the Days of God, for the True One, exalted be His glory, had promised them in His Books, Psalms and Scriptures. Thus in the Furqan, which is the supreme proof of God, He saith: “Lead forth the people from darkness into light and announce to them the Days of God.” This blessed verse was revealed aforetime, and the True One, exalted be His glory, informed His Beloved of it. All souls, in their nights and days, yearned and longed for the encounter with this blessed Day, yet when this Day dawned from the horizon of God’s Will, all were found to be heedless and turned away. O friends! Praise with the utmost humility, submissiveness and devotion the Beloved of all possibility, for He confirmed you in a Cause from which most of the world, despite their seeking, remained deprived. All the tongues of created things have failed and will forever fail to offer sufficient thanks for this supreme blessing. Hearken unto the testament of the Wronged One of the horizons and strive that ye may attain to the good-pleasure of the Friend. No station greater than this station can be seen. Verily He is the One Who speaketh the truth, and He is the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH05724 ===

=== START BH05725 ===

In the Name of the one true God! All the world and the peoples of every nation have awaited the days of the Manifestation, and the True One, exalted be His glory, gave them all glad tidings of these days, as evidenced by His exalted Word: “Lead forth the people from darkness into light and announce to them the days of God.” Likewise in previous Books He informed all peoples so that all humanity might be prepared for the outpourings of the days of God. However, when the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen was raised between earth and heaven and the Countenance of the Manifestation appeared manifest and resplendent from the horizon of divine will, all became occupied with their own vain imaginings and turned away from the Sun of Truth, save whom God willed. And fewer still reflected on what caused the Jews to remain in expectation until this day, or what led to the veiling of the Christians. By God’s life, the people are in manifest loss! All these matters in every age and dispensation have appeared due to the turning away of the outward divines, as every discerning and assured soul bears witness. God willing, you shall be illumined by the lights of the Sun of Truth and drink from the Kawthar of inner meanings in this divine Day. Verily He is the Ordainer, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05725 ===

=== START BH05726 ===

O Muhammad-Rida, upon whom be God’s peace! In the name of God, the Mighty, the Powerful. Jinab-i-Abu’l-Hasan, upon whom be the Glory of God, arrived and made mention of you. Therefore, this Wronged One in this manifest prison became occupied with your remembrance. We have made mention and continue to make mention of everyone who is illumined by the lights of unity and who has attained to the Kawthar of the love of the All-Merciful. O Muhammad-Rida! By the lights of the Sun of the horizon of proof, We have, for the sake of God, summoned the servants to God, exalted be His glory, and counseled them to perform goodly deeds and manifest praiseworthy conduct, that perchance the abasement of the people of unity might be changed to glory and the lowered standards might be raised aloft. However, no one accepted the counsels of this Wronged One. At last He found His place in prison. In all conditions We give thanks unto God, exalted be His glory, and We have been and are content with whatsoever hath befallen Us. And We counsel thee to that which is the cause and source of everlasting remembrance. Say: My God, my God! I have turned toward Thee and have entrusted my affairs unto Thee. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones and chosen ones. Then cause me, O my God, to be confirmed in Thy remembrance and praise and in serving Thy loved ones. Then ordain for me the good of this world and the world to come. There is no God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05726 ===

=== START BH05727 ===

O son of Jinab-i-Khalil who attained the presence and won the victory! He is the One dawning from the horizon of eternity. The hosts of divine love and affection advanced upon existence. Finding every heart receptive, they conquered and seized it. The heart is a throne for the establishment of divine love. Glory be to God! This love sometimes appears in the form of light and at times manifests in the shape of fire, speaking from the earthly sphere to the celestial realms. His is the kingdom. Its fragrances cause the world to progress and nations to unite. Blessed is the soul that discovered its fragrance and hastened to the pathway of the Friend. The Supreme Pen testifies that you turned towards Him and, purely for the sake of God, set out from your home intending to reach the Most Great House of God. You bore the hardship of travel and traversed sea and land until you arrived at the Most Great Prison and heard His sweetest call and beheld His most exalted horizon. Say: Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the Kingdom of Names and the One remembered in the hearts of Thy chosen ones, for having given me to drink from the Kawthar of Thy love and enabled me to attain Thy presence, for which most of Thy servants died in their longing. I testify that Thou art the Most Merciful of the merciful and the Most Generous of the generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH05727 ===

=== START BH05728 ===

In My Name, the One Manifest before the faces of all peoples. The essence of praise and glory beseemeth the Peerless Beloved Who, in the Most Great Prison, despite the sorrows that have descended and the tribulations that have rained down, hath occupied His tongue with the mention of His loved ones and His Pen with that which draweth them nigh unto Him. Blessed is he who hath quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the words of his Lord, the Compassionate, the Bountiful. We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs, yet the people remain in evident veils. Take hold of the hem of thy Lord’s mercy and say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy service, gazing toward Thy horizon, and clinging to Thy mighty cord. Thou art, verily, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. O my Lord! Leave me not to myself. Take my hand with the hand of Thy power and deliver me from the clay of the vain imaginings of Thy servants. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp is the dominion of all who are in the heavens and the earth. Then I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy Name, the Self-Subsisting, and by Thy sealed choice Wine, and by Thy manifest Light, and by Thy Call from the Mount whereby the graves were raised up and the darkness was illumined, to aid me in all conditions to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee amidst Thy creation, and ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for them that are near unto Thee and are sincere in their love. Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee, the Strong, the Triumphant, the Mighty, the Omnipotent.

=== END BH05728 ===

=== START BH05729 ===

O Abdul-Baqi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Compassionate, the All-Giving, the Generous!

The essence of praise and glorification and the quintessence of remembrance and splendor befit that Self-Subsisting Lord Who, from the sealed wine, bestowed eternal life and everlasting existence upon the inhabitants of the graves.

O Abdul-Baqi! The Eternal Lord declares: Whatever occurred and transpired in the Prison-land was in accordance with the requirements of the tenderness, mercy, gifts and favors of God, exalted be His glory. My handmaiden and leaf, Sakinih, upon her be My Glory, was accepted and adorned with the honor of His good-pleasure. However, the Wronged One did not wish, in the presence of God’s friends, to give precedence to the Branches in the matter of marriage. Therefore, We chose and bestowed Our favor upon Abdullah, upon him be My Glory and loving-kindness, inasmuch as the father, uncle and cousin of Habibullah, upon him be My Glory, had been afflicted with great tribulations in the path of divine love. Thus was manifested, through pure bounty, grace and mercy, that which was in accordance with God’s will. All must beseech God, exalted be His glory, to manifest in the Prison-land also that which would cause the exaltation of His Word and the dawning of the light of His Cause. The Glory shining from the horizon of My heaven be upon you and upon those who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05729 ===

=== START BH05730 ===

Hasan Aqa The Most Holy, The Most Great

O H.S.! The glance of loving-kindness hath ever been directed towards thee, and the Pen of the Ancient beareth witness to that which hath been mentioned. Despair not of the Spirit of God and His mercy. The foundation of the Cause is to arise to serve God. Thou must arise to serve this Cause with the utmost kindliness, mercy and spiritual qualities. Be not grieved by differences in outward matters. God willing, all shall be set right through divine favor. Be thou confident in thy Lord’s grace and be steadfast in an exalted manner. Whoso ariseth to serve Him, verily He will arise to assist him in all things. By My life, this is a truth like unto His very existence. Rejoice thou in this word which hath issued forth from the horizon of thy Lord’s Will, and be of the thankful ones. The affairs of this land are greatly disturbed. None should journey to this region. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the presence of the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

Convey My greetings to the friends of God, and whenever thou beholdest in any soul the fire of search, mention unto him the Desired One. We beseech God to assist all to do that which He loveth and is pleased with. Convey My greetings to those who are with thee and to thy family, and say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05730 ===

=== START BH05731 ===

O handmaiden of Muhammad Darbaghi, upon both of you be the glory of God! He is the One dawning from the horizon of utterance. The Promised One has rent asunder the veils and the Hidden Mystery has shone forth from the horizon of manifestation. He is the One intended in all divine books, mentioned and recorded therein, the One Whose presence all servants longed for and Whose advent they sought. Nevertheless, when the gate of reunion was opened and the breeze of attainment wafted, all remained heedless and unconscious in the wilderness of negligence, save whom God willed. Those who counted themselves among the foremost and considered themselves preeminent in knowledge and insight were deprived of His presence and veiled from the purpose and cause of creation. O handmaiden of God! Praise the Lord of Names, Who enabled thee to recognize a Cause from which men have remained deprived. By the life of God! This is a bounty that no other bounty in creation can equal. Know thou this and be among the thankful ones. Now beseech God, exalted be His glory, to preserve thee and the women of that land from the smoke and to keep them steadfast in His Cause. Glory be upon thee and upon every maidservant who hath turned unto Him, attained, and remained firm in the love of her Lord, the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days.

=== END BH05731 ===

=== START BH05732 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

Praise be unto the Desired One Who, through His grace and bounty, hath directed His will toward the guidance of the peoples of the world. Blessed is the eye that hath attained unto His signs and the ear that hath hearkened unto His call from the horizon of the prison of ’Akka.

O Hatim, upon thee be the glory of God, the Lord of eternity! Thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and this most sublime and wondrous Tablet hath been sent down especially for thee from the heaven of divine Will, that thine eyes may be consoled thereby and thy heart may rejoice. When thou attainest unto it, say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of all men and Lord of the Kingdom of Names, for having remembered me and revealed unto me that which speaketh of Thy grace, Thy bounty, Thy generosity and Thy loving-kindness. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy love and enabled to voice Thy praise amongst Thy servants. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

O my Lord! Thou seest me drawn to Thy verses, voicing Thy praise, awaiting the wonders of Thy mercy and bounty, and clinging to the cord of Thy power. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy trusted ones and Thy chosen ones among Thy servants. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, unto Whose power and sovereignty the atoms bear witness, and all created things to Thy greatness and might. Thou art, in truth, the All-Bountiful, the Ever-Flowing, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH05732 ===

=== START BH05733 ===

O handmaiden of God, Sultan Bigum, sister of Haji Ahmad! Give praise to the peerless Lord that thou hast drunk from the cup of bounty from the hands of divine favors and hast attained thereunto. Blessed art thou that thou art engaged in His remembrance among the handmaidens and art turned toward the direction of His grace. This is the Day when the soul-entrancing call of the Lord of Names is raised from the right side of the luminous Spot. Acceptable is the soul that hath hearkened with the ear of the spirit to the call of the All-Merciful and hath attained unto its sweetness. After the completion of creation, between the right and the left in the Most Holy and Exalted Court, there was outwardly no distinction. After the utterance of the Word that both united and separated, addressing the Hands We said: “Take hold of whichever hand is first raised and turns in acceptance.” That hand was honored with the robe of acceptance and was designated as “the right.” Observe this same principle throughout all creation. Blessed is the hand that today hath attained unto the Tablet of God, detached from all else save Him, and through the power of the Most Great Name hath taken hold of it and hath drunk and given to drink the Water of Life that lay hidden within the chalices of the words of the All-Merciful. Draw thou My handmaidens through My remembrance, then recite unto them that which hath been sent down from the Pen of My Command, that they may soar in the atmosphere of the love of their Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH05733 ===

=== START BH05735 ===

O Shaykh Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who is manifest with truth in the Kingdom of Utterance before the faces of all religions! Praise and thanksgiving befit those who dwell in the depths of oneness, who have passed beyond the gulf of names and made their way toward the ocean of inner meanings. Names did not become a veil to them, nor did the hatred and malice of the people of creation prevent them. Through divine power and heavenly grace they arose to educate the souls of nations and reform the world. They recline upon the cushions of detachment and hold fast to the fear of God. Neither self nor desire prevented them from drawing nigh to the supreme horizon nor held them back from turning toward it. We have heard thy call and have answered thee with that which will exalt thy station in all the worlds of thy Lord. Verily He ordains for whomever He wishes the good of the hereafter and of this world, and He is the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Almighty. We counsel thee to perform goodly deeds and whatsoever will draw thee near to the All-Informed One. Say: Praise be unto Thee for having mentioned me in Thy letter and sent down for me that which transforms ignorance into knowledge, fire into light, and poverty into wealth. I testify that Thou hast manifested what was hidden from eyes and minds. There is no God but Thee, the One empowered over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy firm and mighty command.

=== END BH05735 ===

=== START BH05736 ===

He is God, exalted be His might and glorified be His grandeur! At a time when the heavens of love have been upraised, and the sun of affection hath dawned from the dayspring of the morn of fidelity, and the moon of loving-kindness hath appeared from the horizon of friendship, and the stars of grace shine forth from the dawning-place of bounty, and crimson-faced beauties with cups of faithful wine are singing, and white-faced maidens with goblets of pure milk move in circles melodiously, and the maidens of the paradise of intimacy in the pavilions of holiness warble with verses of attraction, and the beauties of the Throne of meeting in the garden of eternity chant with the Most Glorious letters, and the dove of loving-kindness upon the branches of the tree of divine authority is joyous, and the nightingale of the divine lote-tree upon the twigs of the tree of oneness is in song and ecstasy, and the divine fire from the tree of Sinai in the land of joy through verses of attraction is praised and celebrated, and the light of the Eternal from the Lote Tree of camphor upon the Throne of manifestation through melodies of resurrection is renowned - blessed are ye and joy be unto you and unto whosoever hath entered into your love and drunk from the cups of your affection and the goblets of your attraction. Therefore give thanks unto God, your Lord and your Beloved, and turn not unto any other than Him, and be of those who prostrate themselves before His countenance. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05736 ===

=== START BH05737 ===

O Nabil, upon him be [Baha’u’llah’s] glorious dominion. He is God, exalted be His station of grandeur and power. The blessed letter which you wrote to this evanescent one brought life and strength. And after this transient one’s taste acquired the sweetness and delight of the world of the world, he turned toward the Most Holy and Supreme Court and presented the requests. He smiled and uttered this blessed word - exalted be His glory: “We have decreed what he desired and have forgiven him.” God willing, may they be focused on the Truth in all conditions and act according to what He loves and is pleased with. End quote. Praise be to God, that beloved one attained to the word which he desired. The grace of the Truth towards him is of such magnitude that it had and has no need of mention by this servant. For God is your understanding, and for God is your deed, and for God is your sincerity, and for God is your humility, and for God is your submissiveness, and for God is your turning to Him, and for God is your verse and prose. This evanescent servant beseeches and hopes from the Truth, exalted be His glory, that He will assist and confirm that beloved one in all conditions to praise and glorify and extol and magnify and remember and express Him. Verily He is the Generous, the Kind. Praise be to our Lord, the Glorious, the Beautiful, the Powerful, the One, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05737 ===

=== START BH05738 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! The remembrance of God’s servant - verily through His remembrance He quickeneth every decomposed bone, and verily His remembrance is the Physician of hearts, whereby every soul is healed of every ailment, and He is, verily, powerful over all things. Remember thy Lord and forget not God’s favor unto thee when He brought thee forth from thy mother’s womb and nurtured thee through the hands of grace until He caused thee to recognize the Manifestation of His Self and made thee among those who have attained success, inscribed in the Tablet. Aid thy Lord in teaching My Cause that perchance the people may drink from this Wine which hath been sealed with the seal of might. It hath been prescribed for every soul to teach His Cause that the signs of God may be spread among His servants and that they may be united in this Cause which hath been inscribed in the Book. Fear thou no one but place thy trust in God, thy Lord, and He will suffice thee against all the worlds. Wash the people with the spirit and with this Kawthar which hath flowed from the fingers of grace in a wondrous paradise of glory. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon whosoever hath been illumined by the lights of the Countenance and is numbered among the unitarians, recorded in the Tablet. By God! He is renowned among the denizens of the Supreme Concourse as one of the people of Baha. Convey Our greetings unto thy wife and unto those who have been with thee on a straight and glorious path.

=== END BH05738 ===

=== START BH05739 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from the horizon of the Prison. A mention revealed by the One Who is mentioned for him who hath turned to the Countenance when the veils were rent asunder and the coverings were torn by the finger of God’s will, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto the knowledge of God and the hand that hath taken hold of His perspicuous Book. Thy mention was presented and the servant who was present before the Countenance read it. We heard it and have answered thee through this luminous Tablet. By God! The luminary of prosperity hath shone forth from the horizons of the Tablets, yet the people are in grievous doubt. Their vain desires have kept them back from God, their Creator. They are indeed among the heedless ones. The mountains have passed away and the Cry hath been raised, the Trumpet hath been sounded and the Herald hath called out, yet the people are in strange stupor. Say: Glory be to Thee, O Dawning-Place of the verses and Dayspring of clear tokens and Source of the oceans of wisdom and utterance in the contingent world! I beseech Thee by the power of Thy Pen of destiny and by Thy might in Thy kingdom to make me steadfast in Thy love and speaking in Thy praise and detached from all else besides Thee. Thou art verily the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the Powerful, the All-Subduing, the Omnipotent. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and hoping for the wonders of Thy grace. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me that which is with Thee and which Thou hast ordained in Thy Book. Thou art verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05739 ===

=== START BH05740 ===

HE IS THE MOST HOLY, THE MOST GREAT

A remembrance from Us to one of the servants, that he might draw nigh unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O servant! Hearken unto the call from the precincts of My Most Great Prison. Verily, there is no God but Him, the Almighty, the Powerful. By My life! If thou wouldst hear My call and find its sweetness, thou wouldst forsake all creation, turning thy face toward the Most Exalted Horizon, and remember thy Lord with a tongue whereby the hearts of the heedless would be attracted. Deprive not thyself of this most great bounty. Draw nigh unto the Kawthar of divine knowledge, then drink therefrom in the name of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. They who are heedless this Day, these have no portion of this mighty ocean. Say: O my God! Leave me not to myself and my desires. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which spirits were attracted and bodies took flight, to aid me in recognizing the Manifestation of Thy Self. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the August, the All-Praised. God willing, through divine grace in this spiritual dawn thou shalt become one who partakes of the wine of inner meanings. The world hath never had, nor will it ever have, any permanence. Strive thou to drink of the everlasting wine and enter the divine Kingdom. Know ye the value of these days and beseech God that He may cause to appear from you that which would ensure the perpetuation of your spirit and your goodly remembrance. Verily, He is the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH05740 ===

=== START BH05741 ===

O mother of Ibn-i-’Attar! This is the Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great remembrance from Us to her who believed in her Lord and was among the devout ones, inscribed in a mighty tablet. When the Sun of the Beauty of her Most Glorious Lord shone forth, she turned to Him and said: “I believe in God, the Lord of all worlds.” She is among those women who have won the lights of recognition in the days of God and who have spoken His praise among His servants. He is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O My handmaiden! Give thanks to thy Lord for having aided thee to turn unto Him at the end and for having mentioned His handmaidens in this radiant dawn. O handmaiden of God! God counsels thee to manifest the greatest steadfastness in these days wherein the feet of them endued with understanding have slipped and the faces of the deniers have turned black. Associate not with the idolatrous women - thus doth the Revealer of verses command thee. With Him is the knowledge of all things in a clear Book. When thou seest one of them, be as the fire of God that she may feel from thee the heat of the love of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Generous. Rejoice thou in the remembrance of thy Lord. He maketh mention of thee through His grace. He is, verily, the Ever-Forgiving, the Merciful. We have made mention of thee in numerous tablets - all this from His favor unto thee. There is none other God but He, the Almighty, the Most High, the All-Glorious, the All-Praised. May the glory from God, the Single One, the One, the All-Knowing, rest upon thee and upon thy sons and daughters.

=== END BH05741 ===

=== START BH05742 ===

In the Name of Him Who is Powerful over all who are on earth and in heaven

A remembrance from Us to him who hath turned towards Us when the divines and theologians of the earth turned away. He Who speaketh, and will continue to speak, beareth witness to this: There is none other God but Me, the Single, the All-Informed. When thou art drawn by the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen, say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having made known unto me Thy path, made clear to me Thy proof, sent down from the kingdom of utterance Thy verses, and manifested to the servants Thy clear tokens. I beseech Thee by the glances of the eyes of Thy loving-kindness and the manifestations of Thy power throughout Thy lands to make me assisted in the service of Thy Cause and in Thy remembrance amongst Thy servants. I testify, O my God, to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and I acknowledge that which the tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken. O Lord! This is Thy Day wherein the ocean of Thy grace hath surged and the fragrances of Thy mercy have wafted. I beseech Thee by the station whereon Thy throne was established and the pavilion of Thy glory and the canopy of Thy loftiness were raised up, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit me in the Hereafter and in this world. I know not what profiteth me. Thou art, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O Lord! I beseech Thee by the stars of the heaven of Thy utterance and the suns of Thy favors to aid me to remain firm in the Most Great Steadfastness. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05742 ===

=== START BH05743 ===

O Abbas, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great. A mention from Us to him who hath turned unto the Countenance and believed in God when most of the servants turned away. He, verily, is the All-Knowing Witness. The Tongue of Grandeur beareth witness unto him who hath turned to His Most Exalted Horizon, despite those who disbelieved in the Lord of the worlds. They who turned away, these are debarred from the breezes of My mercy and We have forbidden them the heavenly table We sent down from the heaven of Our grace. We, verily, are powerful over all things. The gate of heaven hath been opened and the angels and the Spirit descend at every moment. We have mentioned thee before and mention thee now as a grace from Us. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. This is a Day wherein all things speak even as the Ancient Beauty spoke when He was seated upon His Most Great Throne. Yet most of the people are heedless. Blessed art thou for having fulfilled the Covenant of thy Lord and believed in what He revealed unto thee. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Giving, the All-Bountiful. Know thou then that thy son hath journeyed until he entered Paradise and stood before the presence of his Lord, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing. We have sheltered him beneath the shade of the Tree as a grace from Us. Be thou assured and be of the thankful ones. The Glory be upon thee and upon him and upon those who are with thee in thy station. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05743 ===

=== START BH05744 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

A mention from Us to him whose name was present before the Face of the Wronged One in the Most Great Prison–he who hath accepted all tribulations for the exaltation of the Word of God, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We have remembered those who have turned to the Countenance, and We remember them as a grace from God, the Lord of all worlds. O ’Ali! The face of the Prisoner hath turned toward thee from this far-distant shore and mentioneth thee with that which will draw thee nigh unto God, the Mighty, the Praised. When thou art made victorious through the verses of thy Lord and findest the fragrance of His loving-kindness, say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having created me and provided for me and guided me to Thy most exalted horizon–the station wherein the Dawning-Place of Thy verses, the Manifestation of Thy clear tokens, and the Source of Thy commandments and ordinances doth speak. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the Word whereby all things were attracted and the ocean of Thy knowledge surged in the world of creation, to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy religion. Thou, verily, art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. I moreover beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance to aid me in the service of Thy Cause and in that which will profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Thou, verily, art the Lord of all worlds and the Educator of all nations. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

=== END BH05744 ===

=== START BH05745 ===

O Siyyid Nasru’llah, who hath migrated and attained! He is the One Who speaketh at the heart of the world. This is a mention from Us to him who hath attained the presence and won that which was inscribed in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. He left his home, turning toward the Most Exalted Horizon, until he attained the presence and won that which was recorded by the Most Glorious Pen in the Crimson Tablet. He is assuredly among the triumphant ones. He entered the Prison, heard the call of the Wronged One, and beheld the countenance of God, the Most High, the Most Great. We bear witness that he responded when the Call was raised, and turned when the Most Exalted Horizon appeared, and drank the choice wine of utterance when its seal was broken by the finger of the power of his Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. When thou arrivest in the land of Kaf, gladden My loved ones with My remembrance and remind them of My verses. Say: Blessed is he who hath attained unto steadfastness in this Most Great Cause and this Mighty Announcement. We counsel all to manifest the greater steadfastness, for the clamor hath been raised in all regions, as attesteth the Tongue of Grandeur in this luminous station. Remember My people on My behalf, and give glad tidings to My handmaidens of My remembrance and My loving-kindness which have preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. The splendor shining from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Beautiful, and upon every people that hath believed in the One, the All-Informed. Praise be to God, the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH05745 ===

=== START BH05746 ===

He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

A remembrance from Us unto him who hath hearkened unto the call of God, the Lord of all worlds, and responded unto Him on a day whereon most of the servants have turned away from Him. The Most Exalted Pen beareth witness unto this in this glorious and impregnable station. It behooveth thee to preserve this most sublime and most exalted station, and this most glorious rank. Beware lest worldly affairs withhold thee from this noble station. Hold thou fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and cleave unto His luminous hem. O Isma’il! The Wronged One remembereth thee even as He remembered thee before. Verily He loveth faithfulness and remembereth him who hath attained unto it in this new age. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of My raiment from My words and hearest the Call from the Kingdom of Mine utterance, turn thy face toward God and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the God of all who are in the heavens and on earth, and the Object of the knowledge of them that have recognized Thee! Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen spoken forth when the Prisoner was established upon His mighty throne. Beware lest anything withhold thee from this Cause. Arise and say: Aid me, O my God, to be steadfast in Thy Cause, and vouchsafe unto me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who have hastened unto the horizon of Thy manifestation and have acted in accordance with that which Thou hast commanded them in Thy Book. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05746 ===

=== START BH05747 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth forth from the horizon of utterance

This is a mention from Us unto all who are on earth, that the remembrance of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, may attract them. O peoples of the earth! Fear ye the All-Merciful, and follow not the manifestations of idle fancies and vain imaginings. He hath come with an authority before which armies cannot stand. He hath appeared and made manifest, and hath willed through His command that pervadeth all that is seen and unseen. O thou who hast turned! He who loved Me and soared in Mine atmosphere and circled round Me - he who was named Mushkin in My preserved and mighty Tablet - made mention of thee, and We make mention of thee through grace that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Lord of existence. Let not the happenings of the world grieve thee, nor let the might of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of existence, frighten thee. When the attraction of the call from the direction of Akka seizeth thee, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all men, for having remembered me and sent down for me that which draweth me nigh unto Thee. Thou art verily powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp are the reins of the kingdom of earth and heaven. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the Kawthar of Thy utterance and the exaltation of Thy Word and Thy standing before the faces of Thine enemies, to make me steadfast in Thy remembrance and praise amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and the Supreme Ruler over all things. Thou doest what Thou willest through Thy word ‘Be’ and it is.”

=== END BH05747 ===

=== START BH05748 ===

In remembrance from Us of him who found the fragrance of the garment and turned to the lights of the Face when the horizon of the world was illumined by this Most Great Light, and I am the All-Knowing Witness. O peoples of the earth! The Day of Hearing has come, for the Lord of Names calls out with the most exalted call between earth and heaven, summoning all to that which they were promised by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Say: Verily the Promised One is He Who speaks at this time in this Clear Tablet, and this is the Day of witnessing and meeting, for the Most Great Scene has been illumined by the lights of the countenance of the Lord of Destiny, through Whom the verses were sent down and the clear proofs appeared and whatsoever was hidden in His all-encompassing knowledge. We called the servants to the Lord of creation but they turned away in such wise that the dwellers of Paradise and every person of insight lamented. Blessed art thou and those whom the affairs of creation did not prevent from the Truth - they arose and spoke that which the All-Merciful revealed in His Mighty Book. Thus did the Dove of Eternity coo, that thou might thank thy Lord, the Generous Bestower. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have attained unto the days of God and held fast to His firm cord, and praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05748 ===

=== START BH05749 ===

He is the Most Great, the All-Glorious! A mention from God, the Lord of earth, unto His servant who hath been named Mustafa, that he may rejoice and be numbered with them that are steadfast. O Mustafa! Stand firm in the Cause. By the life of God! It is greater than all that is great. This is the Day whereon the branches have been scattered, and the mountains have passed away, and the heaven hath been cleft asunder, and the earth hath been rent in twain through the fear of God, the Almighty, the Powerful. Among the people are they who have been attracted by the call of their Lord, and among them are they who have followed their own desires - these are indeed of the abject ones. The wine of vain imaginings hath seized the divines of the earth and its leaders, save whom God hath willed, the Lord of all worlds. Cast behind thee all idle fancies. By God! He Who is known hath appeared, and the Self-Subsisting calleth aloud: “There is none other God besides Me, the Mighty, the Beauteous.” We, verily, send Our greetings from this spot unto Our loved ones who have turned their faces toward My countenance, and have spoken in My praise, and have drawn nigh unto My exalted station. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken on this darksome night. Blessed is he who hath heard and attained, and woe betide him who hath denied this mighty grace. They read the Book, yet deny Him Who hath revealed it. Thus have their souls prompted them. They are indeed among the losers. Preserve what We have revealed unto thee, then recite it in His Name, the One Who hath dominion over all worlds.

=== END BH05749 ===

=== START BH05750 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most Powerful

This is a remembrance from the Wronged One to the chosen ones of God and His friends who have believed in Him and His perspicuous Book, that the remembrance may draw them to the Most Exalted Horizon and bring them near unto God, the One, the All-Knowing. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One - verily He will aid thee to manifest supreme steadfastness in this Cause whereby the feet of the deluded ones have slipped. Verily He maketh mention of thee, that when thou attainest unto My remembrance and hearest My call, thou shalt remember God, thy Lord, the Lord of the mighty Throne. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid thee and assist thee and ordain for thee that which He hath ordained for His near servants. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having made clear unto me Thy path, and revealed unto me Thy proof, and guided me unto Thy testimony, and given me to drink from the cup of Thy utterance. I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, to make me of those whom the world hath not kept back from turning toward Thy most exalted horizon, and whom the ornaments of earth have not prevented from drawing nigh unto Thee, O Lord of all beings and Ruler of the throne above and the dust beneath. I beseech Thee by the wonders of Thy bounty to ordain for me the good of the world to come and of this present one. Verily Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The glory shining forth from the horizon of God’s loving-kindness rest upon you and upon all who are steadfast and firm.

=== END BH05750 ===

=== START BH05751 ===

O Darvish Ghulam-Husayn, who hath attained Our presence and gained the honor of meeting Us - He is the Hearer, the Answerer of prayers. Thou hast been and art remembered before the Wronged One. We beseech God to strengthen thee with an assistance that shall never diminish. His Will is sovereign, His decree all-encompassing. Grieve not over anything, but place thy trust in all matters in God, the Lord of the worlds. We have remembered thee before, and do so at this hour, with that which its fragrance shall never cease to endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Two souls in two cities acted contrary to that which God hath decreed. By the life of God, the eye of justice wept, and the people of the City of Fairness […]. Kurdistan and Hamadan - should that honored one turn in that direction, perchance it may cause some souls to become mindful, for certain deluded ones have also passed through those regions. Nothing whatsoever escapeth the knowledge of thy Lord. He witnesseth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Say: O friends! Ponder ye: those servants who summon the people to the dawning-place of vain imaginings are, by the life of God, neither aware nor conscious. We beseech God to assist all to arise with complete steadfastness in His Cause. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who hearken unto thy words concerning this Most Great Announcement and this mighty Command.

=== END BH05751 ===

=== START BH05752 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

O My handmaiden! I make mention of thee that My call may draw thee to My Kingdom, that thou mayest behold what hath been ordained for thee by One All-Knowing, All-Wise. By My life! Were any of My loved ones to discover what hath been ordained for him in the heaven of My bounty, he would soar in his longing toward My atmosphere and find himself independent of all worlds. We have forsaken the world and its people, and desire naught but to ascend above it and depart from it - and thy Lord knoweth what lieth within all breasts, if ye be of them that understand.

O My handmaiden! Grieve not at what hath befallen thee, but hold fast unto purity, that the people of Paradise may inhale from thee the sweet fragrance of holiness. Thus doth the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, command thee. Cling to the hem of thy Lord’s mercy, then detach thyself in His love from all the worlds. Hast thou seen permanence in aught that thou hast seen? Nay, by My own Self, the True One! The kingdom shall pass away, and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Cast aside the mention of that which perisheth, and hold fast to the hem of that which endureth. By God! This is the sanctified, mighty, and inaccessible hem - yet it hath been sullied by what the hands of the wicked ones among the people of the Bayan, who denied the All-Merciful after the heavens of religions were cleft asunder and the Kingdom of utterance came with manifest sovereignty, have wrought. Well is it with him who hath detached himself from all things and turned unto the Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens. He, verily, is of those who have attained.

=== END BH05752 ===

=== START BH05753 ===

He is the Herald between earth and heaven

My remembrance is unto him who hath remembered Me, and My favor unto him who hath turned toward My horizon, that thou mayest rejoice and be of them that are thankful. Hear thou the Call from the Divine Lote-Tree beyond the ocean of grandeur: “Verily there is none other God but Me, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” I created creation for My knowledge and taught them My straight and manifest path. Among them are those who denied My proof, those who disbelieved in My signs, those who turned away from My remembrance, those who pronounced sentence for the shedding of My blood, and those who cast away the world, turning unto My Most Great Name, saying: “Thine be the praise, O Lord of the worlds, and Thine be the glory, O Thou Goal of them that know!” Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for having aided thee and preferred thee above most of the people whom thou seest in manifest doubt.

We make mention of him who was named ’Abdu’llah as a bounty from Us, and I am verily the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. We heard his call and answered him that the rapture of the Call might seize him and draw him with his heart near unto My luminous horizon. The glory be upon thee and upon him and upon him who was named Baqir who conveyed unto thee My firm command and gave thee to drink of the Kawthar of utterance from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the Merciful. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen spoken while in its mighty prison.

=== END BH05753 ===

=== START BH05754 ===

In His Name Who warbleth upon the branches! The path hath become manifest, and the Cause evident, and the banner “Verily there is none other God but Him” hath been hoisted upon the most exalted station, and the pavilion of utterance hath been raised upon the shores of the ocean of knowledge. Yet the people of the world remain deprived and veiled. Reflect upon the exaltation of the Word of God - how it hath shone forth, risen and appeared from the horizon of the kingdom of the knowledge of thy Lord, the Compassionate, the Bountiful. Likewise reflect upon the baseness of the people of the world - they are occupied with that which they themselves acknowledge to be perishable, and are debarred from the life everlasting. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, then turn with thy heart toward the Most Exalted Horizon. Soon shall the world and whatsoever is seen therein perish, and there shall endure for thee that which hath been enjoined upon thee in this wondrous Tablet. Say: My God, my God! I have perceived the fragrance of Thy Revelation and the gentle breezes of Thy inspiration, yet know not which spot hath been honored by the footsteps of the Dawning-Place of Thy knowledge and the Recipient of Thy Revelation. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy knowledge and the stars of the heaven of Thy utterance to aid me in Thy remembrance and praise in such wise that neither the might of the world nor the tumult of the nations shall deter me. Then ordain for me the good of this world and the world to come. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Conquering, the Bountiful, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Generous.

=== END BH05754 ===

=== START BH05755 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most Powerful

May my spirit be a sacrifice for your honor. He said:

O My Name! Upon you be My Glory! His honor Afnan, upon him be My Glory, has been and continues to be under the gaze of loving-kindness and stands at the gate in truth. Indeed he has acted in such a way as bears witness to his devotion and detachment. We beseech God to preserve forever this supreme bounty. This is a treasure, sealed with the blessed word “O Preserver!” His mention regarding the person referred to has been accepted, and even if it were fifty thousand we would have accepted it. Convey My greetings and give him the glad tidings of special favors.

This evanescent one, according to the command of my Master His honor Afnan, upon him be 96 [Baha’u’llah] the Most Glorious, after visiting the blessed writing presented himself before His presence and submitted all his requests. Praise be to God, they were honored with acceptance. This servant beseeches God that in all conditions they may attain to all outward and inward bounties. On behalf of this evanescent one, please convey greetings, glory and utter nothingness. The spirit, glory and praise be upon your honor and upon those with you and upon those who love you.

=== END BH05755 ===

=== START BH05756 ===

To ’Ali-Qabli-Nabil, son of Ismu’llah-i-Asdaq – He is the Caller from the horizon of the Bayan:

Glorified is He Who hath revealed His Cause and acquainted the servants with that which was recorded in the Scriptures and Tablets. Say: O peoples of the earth! Cast away what ye possess of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Take hold of that which ye have been commanded by God, the Revealer of verses. This is a Day through whose mention the Books have been adorned, and in whose praise the birds have warbled upon the branches. Say: Fear ye God, O peoples of the earth! Follow that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Book, and follow not every doubting idolater. By the life of God! The ocean of knowledge hath surged and the heaven of understanding hath been upraised on a Day wherein the All-Merciful hath established Himself upon the throne of His Name, the All-Bountiful. Ye were created for this Day, to this all atoms bear witness. Where are the ears? By God! They are for this Day, and the eyes for this time wherein the Most Great Luminary hath shone forth from the horizon of His Name, the Mighty, the Bestower. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of the breezes of My days, and beware lest ye follow any ignorant infidel. Cast away the world and take what the Lord of creation hath brought. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen spoken from the Lote-Tree of My remembrance and praise. Blessed is he who hath heard and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all mankind!”

=== END BH05756 ===

=== START BH05757 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali!

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses in truth and made them a proof from His presence unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. They who have heard them - these are they who have attained unto that which God hath willed, and they who have remained heedless - these are in manifest error. Every people awaited that which was promised unto them, yet when that which was recorded appeared, they denied God, the Most High, the Most Great. Blessed is he who hath turned unto the Countenance, turning away from those who have followed every accursed Satan. We have heard of thy turning unto God and have revealed for thee this wondrous Tablet that it may draw thee to a station wherein thou shalt behold thyself detached from all creation and holding fast to My strong cord. We have summoned all unto God - among men some turned away, some turned towards Him, and some remain in strange intoxication. Blessed is he whom neither the might of the divines nor the power of princes prevented from turning to the Most High Horizon in the name of his Lord, the Most Glorious. He is of them that are nigh unto God. Give thanks unto God for having attained unto this Wise Remembrance and been mentioned by the Pen of Revelation while the Dayspring of the Cause was in a mighty prison. We beseech God to assist thee and strengthen thee to serve His Cause. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH05757 ===

=== START BH05758 ===

He is the Speaker before all faces

Praise be to Him Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs and caused all things to speak that there is no God but Him, the Truth, the Knower of the unseen.

By Thy might, O Lord of all beings, and by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued all names and heaven - grievous to me is my remoteness after my nearness to Thee, and my separation after meeting Thee, and my thirst after Thou didst give me to drink from the Kawthar of reunion with Thee. I was attracted and set ablaze by Thy verses before hearing them in Thy presence - how then is my state after meeting Thee! By Thy might, things cannot comprehend my secret and my heart and my essence and what hath befallen me in separation and parting from Thee, else they would wail and weep. I know not, O my God, by what name I should hold fast that it might benefit me, and to what hem I should cling that it might calm the burning of my heart and the thirst of my soul. Would that my mother had not given birth to me and had not nurtured me! How can separation and parting be easy for this poor one, and how can he be patient in exile after drinking the pure wine of reunion? My God, my God! Thou seest the poor one at the gate of Thy riches, and the remote one before the gate of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name, through which the feet of the nations have slipped, to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH05758 ===

=== START BH05759 ===

O Afnan, Aqa Siyyid Mirza, upon whom be all My most glorious and most resplendent glory! In My Name, through which the ocean of knowledge hath surged! Glory be to Him Who hath sent down the verses and commanded all to observe what the Book hath pronounced! O My Afnan! He Who is the Lord of all mankind remembereth thee at a time when sorrows have compassed Him round from every side through that which the hands of the infidels have wrought, they who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all creation. Every soul hath taken unto himself an idol besides God. Thus have vain imaginings and idle fancies seduced them. They hear the verses of God and deny them. They are indeed in doubt and hypocrisy. This is a Day wherein the Spirit lamenteth by reason of that which the hands of the divines have wrought, they by whom the eyes in every age have been made to weep. We testify that they have violated the Covenant of God and His Testament, and have turned away from Him Who hath come unto them with the kingdom of verses. They have occupied themselves with the world, turning aside from Him Who is the Lord of the Throne above and of the earth below. Erelong shall their dominion be rolled up by the hands of Power, and they shall behold themselves in the lowest depths. Be thou thankful, O My Afnan, that We have enabled thee to recognize My Self, caused thee to hear My call, and made thee to speak forth that which My Tongue hath spoken. Thus doth the Divine Lote-Tree bear witness unto its twigs from the most exalted station. The glory that hath shone forth, appeared and radiated from the horizon of My Most Exalted Pen rest upon thee and upon those who have held fast unto you, seeking sincerely the presence of God, the Lord of the Day of Return.

=== END BH05759 ===

=== START BH05760 ===

O handmaiden of God, a branch from Hajar, he has attained. He is the All-Knowing Expositor. Glorified is He Who hath sent down whatsoever He desired from the heaven of bounty. Verily He is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth through His binding and wise command.

O my handmaiden and my leaf! Blessed art thou for having turned unto God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, on a day wherein the handmaidens of the earth turned away, save those who turned and believed in the One, the All-Informed. When thou hast attained unto My verses and heard My call, say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having remembered me in the prison and for having sent down for this Thy handmaiden that which shall endure in her name among Thy handmaidens. Thou art, verily, the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. And peace and blessings be upon My male and female servants who have recognized that which hath been sent down from the heaven of My utterance and hath shone forth from the Daystar of My bounty. O my Lord! Ordain for her what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, Thy sincere ones, and Thy leaves who circle round Thy throne at eventide and dawn, and in the evening and at daybreak. There is none other God but Thee, the Commander, the Judge on the Day of Meeting.

The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee, O My handmaiden, and upon My handmaidens who have heard the call and turned unto it with illumined hearts. Verily they are among the devout ones in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH05760 ===

=== START BH05761 ===

He is the Most Holy, sanctified above mention and description! Glory be to Him Who hath made me a prisoner in this land which hath been named the Crimson Spot in the Book of Names and the Most Great Prison in a glorious Tablet. Verily We name the Book at times as the Tablet and at other times by another name, and then the Tablet as the Book and by other names. He, verily, is the Ruler over what He willeth. Say: We desired by “heaven” naught but the realm of transcendence and exaltation and the ultimate station of all things, were ye of them that understand. We make mention of a heaven for all things, meaning thereby the realm of its transcendence and exaltation and its ultimate station, were ye of them that comprehend. Say: O people of the contingent world! Should ye hear from Us a word whose meaning is difficult for you to grasp, ask it of Him Who hath revealed it in truth. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. How many a verse have We sent down from the heaven of grace whose interpretation none knoweth save God, the All-Knowing. Blessed is the soul that hath heard the verses of God and believed in Him, and woe betide them that turn away. How many a servant hath objected to God for having proclaimed from time immemorial: “There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Informed.” We have turned toward thee from this Spot that thou mayest rejoice and make mention of the Wronged One Who hath been imprisoned in this deep pit.

=== END BH05761 ===

=== START BH05762 ===

In His name, Who remains after all things pass away! Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses in truth and made them clear testimonies for all who are in the heavens and on earth. Through them God quickeneth the earth after its death - verily He is the Mighty, the Powerful. He hath adorned the heaven of utterance with the stars of meanings and explanations, and hath embellished the book of existence with His Name, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. We have found from thee the fragrance of turning unto God, wherefore hath been sent down unto thee this Tablet, with which nothing created on earth can compare. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. They who have been awakened by the call of God - these are the people of Baha, inscribed in a mighty Tablet. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and make up for what hath passed thee by. Thus doth the Prisoner counsel thee from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Teach thy Lord’s Cause with wisdom - thus doth command thee He Who summoneth all unto God, the Mighty, the Generous. Reflect upon My days and what hath befallen Me in the path of God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. Arise to remember thy Lord with such steadfastness as cannot be hindered by the cawing of the wicked or the braying of those who have denied God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Verily the glory be upon the people of Baha who are established firm upon the Crimson Ark, in the Name of God, the Lord of all names. They are indeed among the triumphant ones.

=== END BH05762 ===

=== START BH05763 ===

In the Name of the Most Glorious, the Most High!

Praised be He Who sendeth down verses morning and evening, yet none believed in them save those who were carried away by the winds of the will of their Lord, the All-Merciful. Say: O people, deal fairly with this Youth, then fear God, O people of the Bayan, and deny not Him Who hath come unto you with the verses of ’Ali, then with the proof of Muhammad, and with that whereof no likeness hath appeared in all creation. Say: Do ye dispute with Him Who hath come from the Dayspring of the Cause with power and sovereignty? He hath indeed beheld such signs of His Lord as cannot be described in words. Say: The eye of the Spirit hath not deviated; verily He is, at this moment, in the Most Sublime Prospect, calling you unto God, the Most High, the Most Exalted, from this Most Glorious Horizon. He desireth no recompense from you; His reward is with God, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Bountiful. Well is it with thee, O servant, for having believed in God and separated thyself from the hosts of Satan. Guard thyself henceforth, for they who have disbelieved and associated partners with God have appeared with such craftiness as the eye of creation hath never witnessed the like thereof. They are indeed in manifest loss. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon whoso hath recognized God in this Revelation and is firmly seated upon the throne of certitude. Praise be to God, the Sovereign, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Compassionate.

=== END BH05763 ===

=== START BH05764 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

Glorified is He Who hath sent down the Book in truth and made it the supreme Balance between the nations and the Most Great Sign unto all mankind. Blessed is he who hath clung unto it, and woe unto the heedless ones. The darkness of vain imaginings hath encompassed most of the peoples. Blessed is he who hath been illumined by this Light through which the world hath been enlightened and the Most Great Name hath proclaimed: “There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Praised.” Arise to make mention of God and to praise Him, then render thanks unto Him for having been mentioned by My Most Exalted Pen, through which God hath quickened every mouldering bone. Hold fast unto the Sure Handle and cling to the hem of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. We have made mention of thee as a token of Our grace, that thou mayest remember the Wronged One Who hath been made a captive in the hands of the oppressors. Seize thou these days and glorify thy Lord with praise at morn and eventide. Soon shall all that is on earth perish, and sovereignty and might shall endure unto God and His chosen ones who have believed in God in this Revelation whereby the Trumpet hath been sounded and the mountains have passed away, and trembling hath seized all who are in the heavens and on earth, save those whom thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, hath willed. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned towards the Countenance in the days of thy Lord, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05764 ===

=== START BH05765 ===

He is the Powerful over whatsoever He willeth

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and hath spoken that which was a sword to the wicked and a mercy to the righteous who have acknowledged what the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken - that there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. This is the Day wherein the Path proclaimeth: “By God! The Lord of Creation hath come with evident sovereignty.” And the Balance proclaimeth: “The All-Merciful hath come! Fear God, O concourse of the earth! Cast away what ye possess and take what ye have been given from the presence of the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.” The trees have yielded their fruit, the mysteries have been revealed, and that which was hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of existence, hath appeared. By God! This is the Day of remembrance and utterance, did ye but know, and this is the Day of deeds, would ye but perceive. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the hearing of the Call, and woe unto every ignorant one who turneth away. O people of the Bayan! Fear God and follow not those who have denied the Witness and the Witnessed. O youth! Before Rida! Stand firm in the Cause when the clamor ariseth from those who have denied the right of God and His sovereignty. Verily they perceive not. Thus have We commanded thee and those who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Loving. Blessed is every slumberer who hath been awakened by the Call and every one seated who hath arisen through My Name, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH05765 ===

=== START BH05766 ===

In the name of our Lord, the Help in Peril!

Glorified be He Who created the heavens and the earth by His command. He, verily, is the Omnipotent, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. He hath ordained for every soul that which beseemeth it, and He, verily, is the Just One in what He hath decreed in the preserved Tablets of glory. He wrongeth no one by so much as a grain of mustard seed, but people wrong their own selves. He hath commanded them to observe justice and goodness, yet they act not accordingly. He forbiddeth them tyranny and wickedness, yet they persist in committing them.

Say: O people! Fear ye God, and follow not the ways of them that scoff at His signs. He guideth you unto the Most Great Paradise - will ye then deny His favor? He commandeth you only that which draweth you nigh unto a station of glory well-beloved, and He seeketh no recompense from you, nor doth He desire your gratitude. Fear God, O people, and follow not the ways of them that spread corruption. Walk ye in the paths of truth - this is better for you, would that ye might understand.

And thou, O servant, rejoice in what hath been sent down concerning thee from this wronged Servant Who is imprisoned in this land, after having called all unto God, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon them that gaze toward the Dayspring of Glory.

=== END BH05766 ===

=== START BH05767 ===

O Thou Handmaiden of God, O Most Exalted, Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious Peacock of Divine Unity! Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Thou seest how Thy servants have turned toward the direction of Thy nearness and Thy presence, after Thou didst call them with Thy call and command them to appear before the throne of Thy grandeur. When their hearts were attracted by the wonders of Thy verses and they hastened to the Dayspring of Thy oneness, the oppressors prevented them from entering the City wherein Thy call was raised and the throne of Thy mercy was established. O Lord! Send down from the heaven of Thy power that which will draw them nigh unto Thy presence and cause them to partake of the Salsabil of Thy favors from the hands of Thy grace and bounty. O Lord! They are the poor, and Thou art the Strong, the Trustworthy. They are the weak, and Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Take their hands with the hands of Thy power, then cause them to enter the pavilion of Thy grandeur - the place round which circle the people of the Supreme Concourse and the dwellers of the cities of Names - that they may hear Thy call and behold Thy beauty. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and Thou art the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. O Lord! Assist Thy loved ones to remember and praise Thee, then ordain for them what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Thou art He Who hath ever been powerful over what Thou willest and shalt ever remain sovereign over what Thou desirest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05767 ===

=== START BH05768 ===

CXXIV

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Every time I venture to make mention of Thee, I am held back by my mighty sins and grievous trespasses against Thee, and find myself wholly deprived of Thy grace, and utterly powerless to celebrate Thy praise. My great confidence in Thy bounty, however, reviveth my hope in Thee, and my certitude that Thou wilt bountifully deal with me emboldeneth me to extol Thee, and to ask of Thee the things Thou dost possess.

I implore Thee, O my God, by Thy mercy that hath surpassed all created things, and to which all that are immersed beneath the oceans of Thy names bear witness, not to abandon me unto my self, for my heart is prone to evil. Guard me, then, within the stronghold of Thy protection and the shelter of Thy care. I am he, O my God, whose only wish is what Thou hast determined by the power of Thy might. All I have chosen for myself is to be assisted by Thy gracious appointments and the ruling of Thy will, and to be aided with the tokens of Thy decree and judgment.

I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Beloved of the hearts which long for Thee, by the Manifestations of Thy Cause and the Day-Springs of Thine inspiration, and the Exponents of Thy majesty, and the Treasuries of Thy knowledge, not to suffer me to be deprived of Thy holy Habitation, Thy Fane and Thy Tabernacle. Aid me, O my Lord, to attain His hallowed court, and to circle round His person, and to stand humbly at His door.

Thou art He Whose power is from everlasting to everlasting. Nothing escapeth Thy knowledge. Thou art, verily, the God of power, the God of glory and wisdom.

Praised be God, the Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH05768 ===

=== START BH05769 ===

The All-Glorious, the Most Holy

Glorified art Thou, O my God, O Possessor of eternity! I have taken up the Pen to make mention of him who loved Thee on a day when most of Thy servants had turned away from Thy Kingdom and were estranged from the Dayspring of Thy Revelation, the Source of Thy Cause, and the Dawning-Place of Thy verses, that thereby his remembrance may endure among Thy creatures throughout the perpetuity of Thy Kingdom and dominion. O my Lord! Having singled him out among the nations and associated him with Thy Most Great Remembrance, do Thou illumine his eyes by beholding the horizon whence the Sun of Thy Will hath shone forth with the lights of the glory of Thy oneness, and illumine his heart with the light of Thy countenance. O my Lord! He hath turned unto Thee and held fast unto the cord of Thy love and favors. Ordain for him in every world of Thy worlds that which befitteth the loftiness of Thy sovereignty and the sublimity of Thy grandeur and power. I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of earth and heaven, by Thy Most Glorious Name through which the standards of Thy Cause were raised up in Thy lands and the banners of Thy dominion were planted in Thy realm, to make him turn his gaze toward Thee, to speak forth Thy praise, and to be directed in all conditions toward the court of Thy grace and bounties. Then ordain for him the good of this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest. Thou givest unto whomsoever Thou willest whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Glorified, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05769 ===

=== START BH05770 ===

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing, the Responding One!

Glory be unto Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by the yearning of them that are athirst in their separation and remoteness from Thee, and by the Name whereby Thou hast subdued the cities of the hearts of Thy servants, and by the lights of Thy countenance and the power of Thy Will and Purpose, and by the breathings of Thy verses in Thy days, that Thou aid me to stand firm in Thy love and Thy Cause. O my Lord! This one is seated, whom the wonders of Thy grace and bounty have established, and this is a dead one whom the fragrance of Thy raiment hath quickened, and an ignorant one whom the manifestations of Thy mercy and favors have taught. I beseech Thee, O God of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen, by Thy Prophets and Thy chosen ones whom Thou hast sent for the guidance of Thy creation and the manifestation of Thy generosity unto Thy creatures, that Thou write down for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall cause me to speak Thy remembrance and to gaze toward Thy direction and to act according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. O my Lord! Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, and I am the weak, the helpless, the poor, the destitute. O my Lord! The fragrance of Thy bounty hath guided me to the ocean of Thy generosity, and the lights of Thy countenance have guided me to the fountain of reunion with Thee. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds and preserve me from the hosts of self and passion. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05770 ===

=== START BH05771 ===

CXXVIII

Praise be unto Thee, O my God! I am one of Thy servants, who hath believed on Thee and on Thy signs. Thou seest how I have set myself towards the door of Thy mercy, and turned my face in the direction of Thy loving-kindness. I beseech Thee, by Thy most excellent titles and Thy most exalted attributes, to open to my face the portals of Thy bestowals. Aid me, then, to do that which is good, O Thou Who art the Possessor of all names and attributes!

I am poor, O my Lord, and Thou art the Rich. I have set my face towards Thee, and detached myself from all but Thee. Deprive me not, I implore Thee, of the breezes of Thy tender mercy, and withhold not from me what Thou didst ordain for the chosen among Thy servants.

Remove the veil from mine eyes, O my Lord, that I may recognize what Thou hast desired for Thy creatures, and discover, in all the manifestations of Thy handiwork, the revelations of Thine almighty power. Enrapture my soul, O my Lord, with Thy most mighty signs, and draw me out of the depths of my corrupt and evil desires. Write down, then, for me the good of this world and of the world to come. Potent art Thou to do what pleaseth Thee. No God is there but Thee, the All-Glorious, Whose help is sought by all men.

I yield Thee thanks, O my Lord, that Thou hast wakened me from my sleep, and stirred me up, and created in me the desire to perceive what most of Thy servants have failed to apprehend. Make me able, therefore, O my Lord, to behold, for love of Thee and for the sake of Thy pleasure, whatsoever Thou hast desired. Thou art He to the power of Whose might and sovereignty all things testify.

There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Beneficent.

=== END BH05771 ===

=== START BH05772 ===

O Most Holy, Most Pure One! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou hearest the moaning of those who have melted away in their separation and remoteness from Thee, and the crying of those who are kept back from attaining Thy presence and are prevented from entering the sanctuary of Thy glory and the pavilion of Thy favors. Among them are those who call upon Thee, O my God, in the wilderness, and those who lament in the desert, finding for themselves no helper except Thee and no supporter besides Thee. O Lord! Open before the faces of Thy servants the gate which was closed by what the aggressive ones have wrought in Thy days, that through it may enter those who desire to attain the presence of the throne of Thy grandeur and to stand before the dawning-places of the lights of Thy countenance. O Lord! Their thirst hath intensified in their separation from Thee - give them to drink of the water of Thy meeting; and their grief hath increased in their remoteness from Thee - draw them nigh, O my God, to the Kawthar of Thy reunion. O Lord! Thou art the Generous One, possessed of great bounty. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which trembling seized all who are on Thine earth, that Thou gather Thy loved ones beneath the shade of the Tree of Thy singleness and the Lote-Tree of Thy oneness. Then send down upon them from the heaven of Thy generosity that which will bring tranquility to their hearts, that they may arise to help Thy Cause amongst Thy servants in such wise that the oppression of those who have denied Thy signs will not frighten them. Verily Thou art the Powerful over all who are in Thy earth and Thy heaven. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Help in Peril.

=== END BH05772 ===

=== START BH05773 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I know not by what thing and by what name […….]. When I behold in Thy creation the signs of Thy craftsmanship and the tokens of Thy power, I beseech Thee by the heaven and its stars and its radiance, and the moon and its light, and the earth and its waters and its bounties and its trees and what is treasured therein, and the seas and their pearls concealed within their shells, and by that which is within Thy knowledge and the treasuries of Thy power, to protect Thy loved ones from the evil of Thine enemies. Then exalt them, O my God, through Thy Name, in defiance of the oppressors among Thy creatures who have adorned their heads with turbans and thereby prevented the people from arriving at the shore of the ocean of Thy oneness. O Lord! Seize them through Thy power, then aid Thy loved ones through Thy loving-kindness and Thy handmaidens through Thy grace. I testify at this moment that victory is their being aided to know Thee and enabled to remember and praise Thee. I beseech Thee to assist them in all conditions. Verily Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. O Lord! Thou seest one of Thy handmaidens and another handmaiden of Thine who have turned unto Thee and desired to carry out what Thou hast commanded them in Thy Book. Ordain for her that which will make her steadfast in Thy love, then accept her deed. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05773 ===

=== START BH05774 ===

Glorified art Thou, O Ocean of faithfulness! I beseech Thee by Thine own Self which Thou hast named the All-Glorious, to guide Thy servants to the horizon of Thy manifestation and draw them nigh unto the Dayspring of Thy knowledge and the Dawning-Place of Thy Cause. O my Lord! The dawn of manifestation hath appeared and the Trump hath been sounded, and all who are in the heavens and on earth have swooned away save those whom the hand of Thy power hath preserved as a token of Thy grace. O my Lord! This is the Day whereon Thou hast revealed Thyself through Thy most excellent names to all who are in Thy heaven and on Thy earth, and hast opened before the faces of Thy servants the gate of Thy presence. O God of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen! Withhold not Thy servants from that for which Thou didst create them. Make known unto them, O my God, the path that leadeth to Thy reunion, and ordain for them that which befitteth the ocean of Thy bounty. Thou art He Who hath ever been supreme over all names and their kingdoms, and all-compelling over all things and their dominions. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the lamp of Thy power and the light of Thy countenance to inspire Thy servants with Thy remembrance and praise and whatsoever will draw them nigh unto the horizon of Thy grace. Thou art the Lord of the worlds, He Who is mentioned by the Most Great Name, and the Almighty over the nations. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Possessing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH05774 ===

=== START BH05775 ===

In the Name of our Most Holy, Most Great, Most Exalted, Most Glorious Lord!

Glorified art Thou, O Lord of Names and Ruler of the Kingdom of Heaven! I beseech Thee by Thy Light that shineth from the Supreme Horizon, and by Him through Whom all things have proclaimed, that Thou assist Thy handmaidens to remember Thee and praise Thee and to stand firm in Thy Cause. Then inscribe for them through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of the world to come and of this world. O Lord! Thou seest that most of Thy servants have turned away from Thy face and broken Thy Covenant and denied Thy signs, while Thy handmaidens have turned toward Thee and spoken Thy praise, and Thou hast assisted them to acknowledge Thy oneness and confess Thy singleness, and Thou hast sent down for them through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall endure throughout the dominion of Thy Kingdom and Thy Realm. O Lord! Send upon them the sweet-scented breezes of Thy Revelation and send down for them the food of Thy heaven. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous. And praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds.

9

He is the Helper

A letter from the handmaidens of God - Hajar, Begum, Khadijih, Maryam, and the wife of Muhammad Ja’far, and another Khadijih, upon them be the Glory of God - in the amount of four tumans was received by the servant in the Prison through the beloved and honored Aqa Mirza Asadu’llah, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God, in the sacred month of Dhi’l-Hajjih in the year 1303.

=== END BH05775 ===

=== START BH05776 ===

In the name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

Glorified art Thou, O Thou through Whose call all things were attracted in the kingdom of creation, and through the fragrance of Whose robe every ignorant one attained to the ocean of knowledge, every lover to the Beloved, every seeker to the ultimate goal, and every aspirant to the highest horizon! I beseech Thee by the sweetness of Thy utterance, the manifestations of Thine infallibility, and the evidences of Thy power and might, to protect Thy chosen ones beneath the shade of the Tree of Thy Cause. O my Lord, these are days wherein the heedless have imprisoned Thy loved ones and chosen ones, and have prevented them from reforming the world and educating the nations. Thou knowest, O my God, that they desired not corruption in the land nor the shedding of blood. They desired only to illuminate the world with the lights of trustworthiness, chastity, truthfulness and fidelity. Thou art the Lord of all creation - Thou dost witness and behold what hath befallen them at the hands of Thy creatures. O Creator of the heavens and Lord of all names! O my Lord, deliver them through Thy power and sovereignty. Thou didst promise me in these days that Thou wouldst extinguish the fire of corruption and wickedness and manifest the light of righteousness and godliness. I beseech Thee to bestow upon Thy loved ones the heavenly manna and the water of steadfastness. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05776 ===

=== START BH05777 ===

The Leaf of the Divine Meeting, upon her be the Glory of God

In the name of the Everlasting Speaker, the Divine Lote Tree declares: O leaf! Blessed art thou, for in the earliest days thou didst attain to recognition and devotion. This is a blessed day, for which no likeness or similitude hath been ordained. It speaketh of its Creator and Originator. The mysteries of this Day have been sent down and revealed from the Most Exalted Pen in divine Books and Tablets. Say: Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me and for having accepted my devotion and recognition. I beseech Thee by Thy acceptance and good-pleasure, and by Thy manifestation and power, to cause me in all conditions to speak Thy praise among Thy handmaidens. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the pavilion of Thy glory and the tabernacles of Thy grandeur to protect this Thy handmaiden through the hosts of Thine invisible realm, and to open before her face the door of Thy grace, the door of Thy mercy, and the door of Thy bounty. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, before Whose manifestation the power of the world and the might of nations were rendered impotent. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Great, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My will be upon thee and upon My leaves and handmaidens who have heard My call and turned unto My horizon and have said: “Praise be unto Thee for having manifested Thyself through Thy Most Great Name unto all who are in the heavens and on earth.”

=== END BH05777 ===

=== START BH05778 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

Give thanks that thou wert not present with the Ancient Beauty on this journey. By God, the True One! The heavens wept and the earth lamented, and the hearts of existence were consumed. Such grief and sorrow, such tribulation and affliction descended from the clouds of divine decree that all the members of the household are now ill. Yet in all conditions we remain content and thankful. Do thou likewise neither lament nor grieve, but be content with the divine decrees and whatsoever hath been ordained by Him. O handmaiden of God! The world and all that is therein is not worth even a mustard seed. Set thy heart upon God and be detached from all else but Him. Complain not of the Friend, for He hath not forgotten thee, and whatsoever hath transpired of separation and parting was through divine decree and heavenly destiny. Some time ago a certain matter was intended, but God ordained what He desired. Be not disheartened - be content with the good-pleasure of the Friend. Convey my greetings to thy mother and other relatives. Walk thou in utmost dignity and composure. And the glory be upon thee and upon those women who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Powerful. Convey greetings from God to all the women believers.

=== END BH05778 ===

=== START BH05779 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. He sendeth down by His sovereignty that which is the water of life unto all possibility and the sign of eternity amongst the nations and the dawning-place of names in the kingdom of creation. Blessed is he who hath heard and accepted and believed and remained steadfast in this Cause whereby the Most Great Trump hath been sounded and all who are in the heavens and earth were thunderstruck, save those whom thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, hath willed.

In the Persian tongue, hearken unto the divine utterance. By the Sun of inner meanings, this utterance hath been and shall be the water of life for the sincere ones. Blessed is the soul that hath taken and drunk in His Name, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

Thy call was heard and this wondrous and transcendent Tablet was revealed in reply, that it might testify that thou hast truly turned towards the Truth. Thy petition reached the Most Holy Court and attained the Most Great Presence, and thou wert adorned with the ornament of forgiveness. God willing, thou must strive that perchance thou mayest lead a dead one to the realm of life, or make fresh and verdant a withered one through the waters of divine knowledge. This is the counsel of the Most Glorious Countenance which hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. Blessed are they that act.

=== END BH05779 ===

=== START BH05780 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been sanctified beyond mention and utterance, and exalted above all description and explanation. The mystics have confessed their powerlessness to ascend unto the heaven of His knowledge, and the sincere ones their inability to attain unto the comprehension of His essence. He hath ever been the One Who uniteth His Own Essence with His Essence, and describeth His Own Self by His Self, for whatsoever else besides Him hath been created by His word. How can that which knoweth not save through Him know Him, and how can that which is described not save by Him describe Him? Exalted be His dominion and exalted be His power! When He was established upon the throne of His name, the All-Merciful, He described Himself through manifest signs and brilliant words, and commanded all to describe Him by that which flowed from His Most Exalted Pen. He accepted their mention and praise as a bounty from Him. Verily He is the Overseer, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is he who remaineth steadfast in His love and drinketh the wine of faith from this ocean, every drop of which proclaimeth that there is none other God but Me, the Speaker, the All-Informed. Know thou the value of these days and turn in all conditions unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Thus hath the Tongue of Revelation spoken, that the verses of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Most Lauded, might attract thee.

=== END BH05780 ===

=== START BH05781 ===

O Abu’l-Qasim, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the Name of Him Who is sovereign over earth and heaven! A letter hath come before the Wronged One wherein thou wert mentioned. We have remembered thee with a remembrance that surpasseth all the remembrances of the peoples and the treasures of the world. He, in Whose possession is a perspicuous Book, beareth witness to this. The standards have been raised, the verses sent down, and the evidences made manifest, yet most of the people remain heedless. They have cast the Cause of God behind their backs - verily, they are among the abject ones. O Pen of the Most High! Make mention of when the people gathered to extinguish the light of God amongst His creatures. Say: By God! The hands of Caesars and Pharaohs have [word unclear]. Fear God and be not among the oppressors. The Will of God hath triumphed over the will of His creatures, and His Purpose hath preceded the purpose of all who are in the heavens and on earth. No mention can compare with His mention, no command with His command. Did Pharaoh prevail over the Cause of God, the Almighty, the Powerful? Beware lest the conditions of the ignorant hold thee back from Him Who is the Lord of Names, or the clamor of those on earth from this Great Announcement. Rejoice in My remembrance of thee, then give thanks to thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. Thus have We illumined the horizon of the heaven of My Hidden Name with the luminary of wisdom and utterance. Verily thy Lord is the Ordainer, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05781 ===

=== START BH05782 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come with the truth is verily the Hidden Treasure and the Concealed Mystery, and through Him the trumpet hath been blown, the path established, and the balance set up, and through Him hath appeared that which was in knowledge. Whoso believeth in Him hath believed in God, and whoso turneth away is accounted among the most lost in the perspicuous Book. The Most Exalted Pen beareth witness to thy acceptance and thy turning towards Him and thy arrival and thy standing before the gate that was opened unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thou didst arise, turning toward God, and didst traverse land and sea until thou didst attain His presence and didst hear the call of the Wronged One in the Most Great Prison, and didst witness that which had been hidden from all eyes throughout ages and centuries. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great favor and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all beings and God of the throne on high and of earth below, for having enabled me to draw near unto the court of Thy glory and to arrive at the ocean of Thy oneness and to stand before Thy countenance and to be present at the revelation of Thy verses. I beseech Thee to ordain for me in all Thy worlds that which beseemeth Thy bounty and grace. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH05782 ===

=== START BH05783 ===

Cook, O Ismail Bey! He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come with the truth is, verily, the One promised in the Books of God and mentioned in the hearts of the Prophets. Every fair-minded and discerning one beareth witness to this. All that hath been recorded by the Most Exalted Pen hath been manifested, and that which was hidden in the heavens and earth hath come to light. O Ismail! Hearken unto the call of the Glorious One and arise to serve His Cause with spirit and joy. Thus doth command thee He with Whom is the knowledge of all things in a mighty Book. That which the Friend (Abraham) mentioned hath appeared, and after Him He Who conversed with God (Moses), and the Spirit (Jesus) bore witness to it, and after Him the Beloved One (Muhammad) by whom the Night Journey was adorned. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Hearken thou unto My call, then speak forth My praise and glorification on this blessed, mighty and wondrous Day. Ask thou God to assist thee in that which will cause thy mention to endure throughout the duration of the kingdom and the heavenly realm. Verily thy Lord is powerful over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Wise. We counsel thee to be steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord. This is among the greatest of deeds in the sight of God, the Lord of all worlds. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto My remembrance and testified to that which God hath testified: that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05783 ===

=== START BH05784 ===

In My Name, the Manifest above all creation

God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come with the truth is verily the Preserved Tablet and the Hidden Book. Through Him the Most Exalted Pen was breathed upon, and all who dwell in the kingdom of names fell unconscious. Through Him was set up the Path and established the Balance, and all things in the dominion of earth and heaven proclaimed: The Kingdom and the Realm, then the Greatness and the Might belong unto God, the One, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the Bestower. When thou hast attained unto the proof of the All-Merciful and hearkened unto the call of the Wronged One at the midmost heart of creation, say:

My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having given me to drink from the cup of Thy knowledge and caused me to hear the scratching of Thy Pen and made me to turn toward the Dayspring of Thy verses when most of Thy creation turned away from Thee. I beseech Thee, O Light of the world and Illuminer of the nations, by Thy Most Great Name through which earthquakes seized the idols of idle fancies and vain imaginings and the hearts of them who denied the proof and evidence were made to tremble, to ordain that I may in all conditions be moved by Thy will and drawn by Thy verses. Thou art He from Whose knowledge nothing escapeth. Thou hearest and seest; verily Thou art the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Ordain for me, O my God, that which will protect me from the evil of Thine enemies and exalt me amidst Thy creation. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH05784 ===

=== START BH05786 ===

He is the Most High, the Most Great! God beareth witness that He is the One, the Single, Who hath proclaimed that there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Say: This is the testimony of God, were ye of them that know. Say: This is the utterance of God, were ye of them that hear. Say: This is the news that hath caused the hearts of the wicked to quake and the hearts of them that are nigh unto God to rejoice. The Kawthar hath flowed throughout the world, and it is that which hath streamed from the Pen of God, the One, the All-Informed. The Salsabil hath appeared, and it is this perspicuous utterance. O concourse of earth! Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of the grace of God, the Lord of all worlds. The ocean hath surged and the divine fragrance hath wafted, yet the people are in grievous doubt. They have cast aside the Dayspring of divine inspiration and have cleaved unto the source of idle fancies. They are indeed among the losers. Arise to serve thy Lord with praise and glorification. He verily heareth and seeth; He is the Mighty, the All-Praised. We have given glad-tidings to them that have believed, and We give them glad-tidings now. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. He that was patient hath prospered, and every impatient doubter hath perished. O people of Baha! Choose for yourselves a station between slowness and haste. Thus doth command you the Goal of all seekers, in Whose grasp lie the kingdoms of the heavens and earth. He, verily, is the Trusted Teacher.

=== END BH05786 ===

=== START BH05787 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the Most Generous

O Ataullah, upon whom be the Glory of God! The Ancient King hath testified that this Pen spoke before the creation of the world and the appearance of the nations, that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. Through His manifestation all things appeared, and through His movement the Supreme Pen moved, though most of the people perceive not. O peoples of the earth! Fear God and follow not the desires of those who turned away from the Truth when it came to them with a Cause that held sway over what was and what would be. Say: Ponder on that which hath appeared in truth, and deny not God and His sovereignty, and reject not His proof and His evidence. Thus doth the Tongue of Grace counsel you in this praiseworthy station. The ocean hath surged and the fragrance hath wafted, yet most of the people understand not. They have turned away from the Supreme Horizon by turning to every rejected ignorant one. When thou hearest My call and art stirred by the fragrance of My loving-kindness, turn thy face toward the Wronged One and say: I testify that Thou hast appeared and made manifest Thy path, and Thou hast spoken and caused all things to speak in praise of God, the Lord of the Promised Day. Thus hath the horizon of utterance been illumined by the light of this exalted Remembrance. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath acted according to that which was ordained in an inscribed Tablet.

=== END BH05787 ===

=== START BH05788 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

The atoms bear witness to the Revealer of verses, and all created things to the Manifestor of clear proofs. We behold the people in this Day struck down, save whom God, the Lord of mankind, hath willed. This is a Day wherein the Most Exalted Pen hath spoken both morn and eve, yet the people remain heedless and astray. How many a verse hath appeared in truth, and how many a light hath shone forth from the horizon of the Cause, yet the people turned away after beholding the proof and evidence. O concourse of the earth! Fear God, and deny not Him through Whom acknowledgment hath been established among the righteous and through Whom the very pebbles have proclaimed: The kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the Chosen! This is a Day whereof God gave you tidings in His Books, Psalms and Tablets. Fear God and cast not the Book behind you. Take hold of it with strength from your Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. We have heard thy mention and have remembered thee with that which shall endure throughout the eternity of My most excellent names. He Who possesseth knowledge of the Book beareth witness unto this. Thus have We adorned the heaven of the Tablet with the stars of meanings and utterance. Blessed is he who hath drawn near and perceived the fragrances of revelation from this Station which God hath made among the most exalted of stations. The glory shining from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon whosoever hath held fast unto the Cause when God came with power and sovereignty.

=== END BH05788 ===

=== START BH05789 ===

He is the Living One! The morn of Divine Unity has dawned from the orient of the soul, and the lights of the radiance of the Sinai of Oneness have appeared from the dawning-place of contingent being. The temples of existence have returned to the realm of spirit clothed in the garment of the return of light, and the mighty remains of beings have been reclothed in the robe of eternal life after unveiling the degrees of separation and remoteness, so that the word “we” in “we shall return” may return, and the letters of “to the One” may be established in “verily your God is One,” that after return they may go forth and after going forth they may return, until the Eternal Dove upon the boughs of the Divine Lote Tree recites the verse “Even as We originated the first creation, so shall We bring it back again.” This is the Primary Countenance in the form of the Ultimate, and the Outward Face in the form of the Inward, that the Word may be fulfilled which was sent down in the Book that “He is the First and the Last, and the Outward and the Inward, and He is knowing of all things.” The herald of the land of Qaf has arrived in the land of sorrow with your letter bearing glad tidings, and has delivered it to the Ultimate Countenance. Praise be to God that infinite joy has come from the Primordial Word, and delight and gladness have appeared from its signs. Send greetings to all who circle round and to the holy countenances and the veiled believing women.

=== END BH05789 ===

=== START BH05790 ===

The sister of his honor the Overseer, upon her be the Most Great, Most Holy Splendor of God! Blessed art thou, O my handmaiden, in that thou hast rent asunder the veils and recognized thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing, Who hath been imprisoned in the most desolate of lands by reason of that which the hands of the servants have wrought - they whom the world hath deluded in such wise that they turned away from the Word of God and opposed him who bore it in truth from the presence of the Lord of the Day of Judgment. Verily, she who hath believed is assuredly numbered with the denizens of the All-Glorious Paradise in the sight of God, the Lord of the beginning and the end. Blessed art thou and blessed is thy brother whom We have related to the Tree. By My life! He is among those who have attained unto the lights of guidance - to this doth the Tongue of God, the King, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, bear witness. Grieve thou not over anything. Put thy trust in Him at all times. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Helper. God will soon make manifest the excellence of those who have believed in Him and turned away from every doubting polytheist. Glorify thy Lord with praise, then prostrate thyself in His days. Thus doth the Pen of God, the Originator of creation, command thee. We beseech God to ordain for you that which is best with Him. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Choosing. Blessed is the woman who hath heard and turned towards God; woe unto him who hath denied God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Rejoice thou in that thou hast been mentioned in the Supreme Concourse by the Most Glorious Pen. This is from the grace of thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. The glory from God, the One Who causeth the rivers to flow, be upon you all.

=== END BH05790 ===

=== START BH05791 ===

O Shaykh Aqa! The Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! Blessed is he who has arisen to serve the Cause of God and remained steadfast when the clamor of those who disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds, was raised. We complain of those divines who have turned away from Him Whom they invoke - they are indeed among the liars. They have disputed the verses of God, denied His proof, and warred against His Own Self, the One Who rules over all who are in the heavens and on earth. The Concourse on High marvel at them, as do those who circle round My mighty Throne. They have violated the Covenant of God and turned back on their heels - they are indeed among those who are confuted. Thy letter hath come before the Face and won the gaze of thy Ancient Lord, Who hath sent down this Tablet that thou mayest thank thy Lord and remember Him among His heedless servants. From this luminous Spot We send Our greetings to the faces of those women who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Give them glad tidings from the Wronged One through this remembrance, from which the fragrance of the Beloved hath wafted and the Dove hath warbled. The kingdom belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Praised. We make mention of thy sons as a favor from Us - verily thy Lord is the Munificent, the Generous. Blessed are they in that they have been mentioned before the Throne and the Pen of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful, hath moved to make mention of them. Thus have We mentioned every name that was mentioned in thy letter, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Almighty.

=== END BH05791 ===

=== START BH05792 ===

He is the One manifest from the horizon of utterance. Blessed is he who hath found the sweetness of the Call raised from the direction of grandeur and acted according to what he was commanded by the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. By My life! Whoso findeth the sweetness of utterance will surely act according to what is commanded in the Tablet. The Tongue of God, the All-Powerful, the Most High, the Most Great, beareth witness to this. The veils have been rent asunder and the All-Bestowing hath appeared with a sovereignty that neither the hosts of the world nor the clamor of nations can withhold. He speaketh at all times: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds.” Verily he who hath turned to the Dawning-Place of verses hath turned unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Say: O people, abandon what ye possess and help yourselves through that which ye have been commanded by God, if ye be of them that know. Nothing will profit you this Day, nor is there any refuge for your souls except that ye repent and return unto God, the Mighty, the Most Praised. Say: Did that which Chosroes possessed of treasures profit him, or Caesar of palaces? No, by My life, if ye be of them who understand! We make mention of those who have turned unto God - God will make this mention a treasure for them. Verily it will profit them in His mighty and wondrous Kingdom. When thou art honored with God’s Tablet, recite it by night and by day. Verily it will draw thee nigh unto the most exalted station.

=== END BH05792 ===

=== START BH05793 ===

O Handmaiden of God, Ruqiyyih, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of the Lord of the Kingdom of Names! In the Prison of ’Akka. The world is a manifest book which, at every moment, has borne and continues to bear witness to its own transience. Indeed, from the beginning of the world until now it has proclaimed “Depart! Depart!” and with most eloquent utterance declares: “O servants! Observe the changes in me. At times I appear in the darkness of night, and at other times in the light of dawn. My trees are sometimes seen in the fullness of greenness and freshness, and sometimes appear yellow, withered and dry.

Take warning, O ye whose darkness has taken the place of warning,

Take warning, O ye whose whiteness has appeared upon your countenance!

Old age and youth, death and life are heralds on His behalf, making all aware of the end of all things. Blessed is the state of one who has detached himself from it and attached himself to the Truth. O my handmaiden and my leaf! All things, in one station, are heralds of the Truth among the servants. Nevertheless, heedlessness has encompassed the whole world, save those whom thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the Most Generous, has willed. Say: Praise be to Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world, for having guided me to Thy path and remembered me in Thy prison. I beseech Thee to assist me to be steadfast in Thy love. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH05793 ===

=== START BH05794 ===

His honor Muhammad Hasan and Ali Aqa, upon them be the glory of God. In the name of the Goal of all worlds, this servant was present before the countenance and recited your letter in full, and it attained the honor of being heard. Praise be to God that you turned towards Him in days when the Shi’ih divines and jurists turned away from the Truth and issued the decree for shedding His blood. All the peoples of the world were awaiting the promised days mentioned in the divine Books, yet when the blessed Tree appeared, adorned with the choice fruits of wisdom and utterance, all drew their swords intending to cut it down, save whom God willed. Blessed is the soul whom the doubts of the deniers did not hinder and the might of the aggressors did not prevent from turning towards Him, who took the cup of utterance in the name of the Beloved of all possibility from the hands of bounty and drank it in His name. By the life of God, he is assuredly among the people of Glory in God’s Book, the Lord of all beings. O Hasan after Muhammad, praise the Goal of all worlds Who mentioned you and caused you to attain the verses of the Most Exalted Pen. We beseech God to assist you and him who is named Ali in that which He loves and is pleased with, and to ordain for you both that whereby your mention shall endure. Verily He is powerful over all things and worthy to answer prayer.

=== END BH05794 ===

=== START BH05795 ===

In the Name of the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing!

The fragrance of divine love was wafting from thy letter. Praise be to God that thou hast attained to a bounty which most of the world’s learned men have failed to attain. Through the assistance of God thou hast turned to a horizon that is hidden from most of mankind. Through divine grace thou hast heard a call from which most ears are debarred. Know thou the worth of this most great station and voice thy gratitude to the Lord of ancient days. Strive thou to attain unto that which befitteth this divine Day. This is the day for the manifestation of praiseworthy characteristics, goodly words, and holy deeds. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of the Cause that the triumph achieved through goodly deeds and praiseworthy characteristics is mightier than that won by artillery and armies. Beseech ye God that all may be assisted to achieve that which is worthy of the Day of God and befitting to the station of man. God willing, may all gaze upon the horizon of the All-Merciful with the utmost joy and radiance, and act in accordance with that which the Supreme Pen hath ordained. Rejoice thou in what hath been sent down unto thee in this wondrous Tablet. He, verily, heard thy call and answered thee through His grace. He is, in truth, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. We send Our greetings upon thee and upon Our loved ones in that place who have turned towards God, the Lord of all worlds. The glory be upon thee and upon them from the presence of One Who is Forgiving, Merciful.

=== END BH05795 ===

=== START BH05796 ===

O Muhammad-Salih, upon thee be the Glory of God, He Who shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of utterance! Thy petition arrived while the Lord of all names was walking in the palace wherein is situated the Most Great Prison. We heard thy call and perceived the fragrance of thy love. In thy supplication thou didst make mention of the Wronged One - may the glory of His majesty be exalted. Blessed be thy tongue for having spoken the truth, and thy heart for having turned to the Wronged One. I swear by the Sun of Truth that one deed performed today is equal to - nay, surpasseth - the deeds of ages and centuries. Blessed is the eye that hath been illumined today with the collyrium of divine knowledge, and blessed is the heart that hath, through God’s grace, effaced the tales of old and adorned itself with the words “Verily, I am the servant of God.” We beseech God to assist the loved ones in that land and its surroundings to serve His Cause. The world hath been encompassed by His verses, and His evidences are manifest in the realm of existence. Well is it with him who hath turned and attained! Woe betide the heedless! We beseech God to assist thee and to vouchsafe unto thee at all times the living waters of steadfastness. He is the Sovereign, the Generous, the Lord of existence. There is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH05796 ===

=== START BH05797 ===

The Greatest Name

It is the dawn of the Festival, and the wine of divine unity is surging in the hearts of the detached ones. Blessed are they who have attained unto it! We beseech God to graciously aid all the peoples of the world, that they may be adorned with the ornament of love for the Most Great Name. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. O servants! By the Lord of creation, the innermost essence unto infinity is the chalice of this pure wine and this choice nectar of manifestation. Strive ye to drink thereof.

O servant who art present before the Throne! Praise the Best-Beloved of the worlds, for thou hast attained His presence in the nights and days and art occupied in His service. Hold fast to the cord of contentment. Thou art observed to be such that even if the tablets of creation were to be adorned with the pen of the Lord of invention, thou wouldst still cry out “Is there more?” In these days, He hath appointed a servant pen and tablet for every direction, that perchance it may be adorned by the Pen of Pre-existence. The pen and ink are nigh to presenting their petition to the Lord of creation: “Increase, O my God, therein Thy love and affection.” Glory be unto Him Who created it and strengthened it and made it a servant of His beauty and a companion to Himself among the worlds. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05797 ===

=== START BH05798 ===

He is!

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses in truth, wherein are that which openeth the gates of Paradise and causeth the breezes of grace to waft upon all who are in the heavens and on earth. And thou, rejoice within thyself and grieve not over anything, but place thy trust in God, thy Lord. This verily will profit thee in truth, and God is witness unto this. Then know thou that the world and its adornments shall pass away and have no permanence, and all things shall return to a holy and radiant seat. And when thou hearest the call of separation from the Branch of the Cause, grieve not, for in this are ordained mysteries of might and wisdom from a wise and knowing Ordainer, and He shall manifest it if He willeth and desireth. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Beautiful. He doeth what He willeth and shall not be questioned of what He desireth, and He is the All-Wise, the All-Informed. Beware lest thou forget the favour of thy Lord, then thank Him at all times, and this is better for thee than the dominion of the ancients. Then recognize the worth of what God hath bestowed upon you through His grace, in that He hath related you to His servant, and this is from an evident grace. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those women who circle round the Cause and are detached from all who are in the kingdom of creation.

=== END BH05798 ===

=== START BH05799 ===

He is God, the Ever-Living, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou art He Who can never be numbered, Who abideth upon the throne of Thy majesty in the heights of elevation, might and splendor, and Who can never be limited, Who dwelleth upon the seat of Thy sovereignty in the loftiness of power, strength and grandeur. All who are enraptured stand before the gate of the city of Thy mercy, and all who are enchanted yearn for the manifestations of the light of Thy countenance, and all who journey forth traverse the pathways of Thy lordship, and all who arrive drink from the wine of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by Him Whom Thou hast made the All-Compelling over all created things, the Self-Subsisting over all existence, and the Ever-Living in the kingdom of earth and heaven, to cause the ark of my reality to sail upon the sea of Thine essence, that I may bring forth from the depths of the ocean of Thy greatness the pearls of Thy eternality and the fish of Thine everlastingness, so that none may be seen except Thee, and no soul may turn to aught but Thee, and all may turn their faces to the court of Thy holiness, and all in the lands may hasten to the carpet of Thy intimacy, and may behold naught save the pure vision of Thy countenance, and may drink only from the wine of Thy grace from the hands of Thy attraction, and may taste only of the fruits of Thy bounty from the tree of Thine eternity. There is no God but Thee. Verily, we all worship Thee and bow down before Thy countenance.

=== END BH05799 ===

=== START BH05800 ===

He is God! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest my dwelling place before Thee and my habitation in Thy lands, wherein I find none to love but Thee and none to seek but Thee. All creation longeth to attain Thy presence and all beings hope to visit Thy countenance. I beseech Thee at this moment by the splendor of Thy holy lights wherewith Thou hast illumined all existing things, and by the radiance of Thy attractive grace wherewith Thou hast caused all created things to shine forth, and by the perpetuity of Thy Essence whereby Thou hast drawn unto Thee all renowned things, and by the camphor of Thy Identity whereby Thou hast entranced the hearts of the purified ones, that Thou make us submissive to Thy sovereignty, yearning for Thy countenance, hastening to the dwelling places of Thy holy glory and gazing upon the garments of Thy oneness. For in Thy hand is the kingdom of the throne and the cloud, and the dominion of might and splendor. Thou art the One Who hath power to do as Thou willest, howsoever Thou willest. Verily Thou art the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

Therefore, O my God, send Thy blessings upon the first one who was illumined by Thy light and who shone forth through the dawning of the sun of Thy Self-Subsistence and who was made resplendent through the resplendence of the moon of Thy sanctity, and upon those who entered Thy most exalted Paradise and Thy most glorious Ridvan and who drank from the cup of Thy love in the most sublime heights and the most sheltered habitations. Verily Thou art the Bestower of whatsoever Thou willest through whatsoever means Thou willest. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH05800 ===

=== START BH05801 ===

In His Name, the Exalted, the All-Highest, the Most Sublime!

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! O Thou Who art my God, and my Master, and my Lord, and my Support, and my Hope, and my Refuge, and my Light. I ask of Thee, by Thy Hidden and Treasured Name, which none knoweth save Thine own Self, to protect the bearer of this Tablet from every calamity and pestilence, and from every wicked man and woman; from the evil of the evil-doers, and from the scheming of the unbelievers. Preserve him, moreover, O my God, from every pain and vexation, O Thou Who holdest in Thy hand the empire of all things. Thou, truly, art powerful over all things. Thou doest as Thou willest, and ordainest as Thou pleasest.

O Thou King of Kings! O Thou kind Lord! O Thou Source of ancient bounty, of grace, of generosity and bestowal! O Thou Healer of sicknesses! O Thou Sufficer of needs! O Thou Light of Light! O Thou Light above all Lights! O Thou Revealer of every Manifestation! O Thou the Compassionate! O Thou the Merciful! Do Thou have mercy upon the bearer of this Tablet, through Thy most great mercy and Thine abundant grace, O Thou the Gracious, Thou the Bounteous. Guard him, moreover, through Thy protection, from whatsoever his heart and mind may find repugnant. Of those endued with power, Thou, verily, art the most powerful. The Glory of God rest upon thee, O thou rising sun! Do thou testify unto that which God hath testified of His own Self, that there is none other God besides Him, the Almighty, the Best-Beloved.

=== END BH05801 ===

=== START BH05802 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth from the horizon of eternity

The appointed time hath come, and God hath appeared with manifest sovereignty. O people of the earth, fear ye God! Verily He hath appeared and hath manifested that which He desired as a token of His grace, for He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. This is the Day whereof God gave tidings in His Books and Scriptures. Blessed is he who hath recognized and attained, and woe unto the most lost ones! By the life of God! The Wronged One desireth naught save the salvation of the world and the exaltation of the nations. Of this beareth witness that which hath flowed from the Pen of God’s command, the Lord of all worlds. Beware, O people, lest ye cast behind you the Book of God. Set aside what the people possess and take hold of that which ye have been commanded by One All-Wise, All-Commanding. When thou attainest unto My Book and hearest My Call, say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy path and illumined my heart with the light of Thy manifestation. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name to assist me to be steadfast in such wise that the clamor of the peoples who have denied Thy proof and Thy testimony and have disbelieved in Thy Day which Thou didst announce through the tongue of the Prophets and Messengers shall not hinder me.

Light and glory and praise and laudation rest upon Thee and upon them who have not cast away the Covenant of God and His Testament and who have acted according to that which hath been enjoined in His Mighty Book.

=== END BH05802 ===

=== START BH05803 ===

In the Name of Him Who standeth before all faces!

The Day of God hath come, yet the people know it not. The Luminary of Manifestation hath shone forth from the horizon of Sinai, yet most of the people perceive it not. Say: O people! Answer Him Who speaketh this Day, and follow not the manifestations of fancy and idle imaginings. Clear ye the way, for verily the Guide hath come beneath the canopies of light. The Cause is in the hands of God, the Lord of the Day of Resurrection. Blessed is the ear that hath heard the Call, and the tongue that hath answered its Lord, and the hand that hath taken His sealed Tablet. The smoke hath enveloped all who dwell in the realm of creation, and that which was hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of existence, hath been made manifest. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He heareth and seeth, and He is the Mighty, the Glorious, the Best-Beloved. O people! Remember your Lord, the All-Merciful, and follow not every ignorant outcast. This is a Day wherein the Ocean saith to the dry land: Blessed art thou, since God hath honored thee with His footsteps. O concourse of earth! Grieve not for aught, for by God, the Promise hath come, and this is the Promised One Who walketh in the palace and calleth all unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. Thus hath My Pen spoken by My command, and I am, verily, the One Who overseeth what hath been and what shall be.

=== END BH05803 ===

=== START BH05804 ===

O Mirza Karim Khan! The Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious! The leaders have gathered to harm Us, yet they lie beneath Our feet, though they perceive it not. The divines have denied this Horizon from which hath shone forth the Sun of wisdom and utterance. By My life! They understand not. Had they known what they had wrought, they would have cast aside their inaction and run forth into the wilderness, crying out: “We have failed in our duty toward Thee, O Thou in Whose hand lieth the control of all existence!” Each faction is content with what it hath, turning away from that which is with God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. We remind the people by Our command, and their standing or sitting, their acceptance or rejection, shall not deter Us, for We are powerful over what We wish. There is no God but Me, the Protector over all that witnesseth and is witnessed. The ocean of knowledge hath been gathered up when the Standard of God’s knowledge, the Mighty, the Loving, was unfurled. The temple of vain imaginings hath trembled when the All-Knowing came with a sovereignty that encompasseth all that was and shall be. Draw thou nigh - verily it surgeth before thy face - then drink therefrom in My Name, the Beloved. Thus have We set forth the verses and sent them unto thee with a fragrance whereby thou didst quicken the graves. When thou hast found and attained, arise to serve thy Lord with a remembrance whereby spirits take flight and hearts are drawn.

=== END BH05804 ===

=== START BH05805 ===

He is God, exalted is He! We have previously informed you in the Tablets of that which hath been ordained by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He hath indeed decreed with truth, and We are among those who render thanks. Grieve not over what hath been decreed and ordained, but be filled with supreme gladness, for in this mighty seizure and great captivity We are in manifest ease and comfort. Praise be unto Him for having made me a prisoner in His path, and made my kindred captives in the hands of the oppressors. By God! The Most Great Sea hath been established upon a sea whereof every drop proclaimeth between the heavens and the earth that He is indeed the Truth and the Beloved of all the worlds. And the letter Ha circleth round it, and neither tribulations can prevent it from His Cause nor calamities from His sovereignty. Erelong will it emerge through truth, for verily He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. Say: In this prison are signs for them that possess true knowledge, and clear evidences for them that are near unto God. God desired not thereby to extinguish His fire, but rather to kindle it, and in all that He doeth there is a wisdom which none comprehend save they who are endowed with clear vision. Remember thy Lord, for verily He is with thee at all times and will aid thee through the truth. And there is no help save from Him - verily He is the Protector of the sincere ones. And praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds.

=== END BH05805 ===

=== START BH05806 ===

In the name of Him Who giveth and taketh as He pleaseth! The heedless ones drove Us from the land of mystery with manifest tyranny, until We reached the shore of the sea. Then We embarked upon the ship by God’s command - He, the Exalted, the Great. At all times the verses of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, were sent down, and by them the hearts of those who circled round were attracted, until We arrived at this Great Prison. The hosts of the oppressors seized control of the prison gate. The first to turn toward God in this land was he who was named Abu’l-Hasan. He attained the presence once and heard the melodies of God. He was indeed a trustworthy man. God accepted from him the hardships he bore in His path and which he continued to bear on his return journey. Thy Lord is verily the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. After him entered servants who did not attain the presence of the Youth because of what the hands of the oppressors had wrought. For each one God ordained a great reward. Thus have We revealed unto thee some of what befell Us, that thou mayest be informed thereof and hear the call of this Wronged One from this far-off place, and remember thy Lord in all conditions. Verily He is with His remembering servants. And glory be upon the loved ones of God who stood fast in His Cause and were of those who remained firm. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05806 ===

=== START BH05807 ===

O Muhammad, who has attained! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! The Call has been raised from this noble Scene, whereby the call of all things was raised, yet most of the people remain heedless. The horizon of utterance has shone forth and the All-Merciful has come with clear proof, yet the people have arisen in great opposition. They have denied God and His sovereignty and committed that which has caused every rock to cry out and every informed being to lament. O Muhammad! God willing, may you attain His special favors and drink from the Kawthar of steadfastness at all times, and be so firm in the Cause of the Beloved of the worlds that neither the vicissitudes of time nor the oppression of the rebellious ones shall prevent you from the horizon of the All-Merciful. That which you sent was presented before the Throne and was honored with acceptance. God, exalted be His glory, has loved to witness pleasing crafts from His loved ones. Blessed art thou for what thou hast crafted has been presented before the face of thy Lord, the Wronged One, the Stranger. God willing, may each of the loved ones be enabled to manifest a craft from among the crafts and be assisted in that which they have been commanded in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Wise. The glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath held fast to the cord of steadfastness in this glorious and wondrous Day.

=== END BH05807 ===

=== START BH05808 ===

He is the All-Victorious, the Manifest One

The lamentations of all things have risen up because of what befell the people of Baha in the land of Ya. Verily, ’Ali advanced to the place of sacrifice and offered up his spirit in the path of God, the Lord of all beings. He sacrificed his life in such wise that the light of steadfastness shone forth resplendent from his luminous brow. The Manifestations of God’s Most Beautiful Names in the Most Exalted Paradise have gloried in his presence, his sacrifice and his steadfastness. The winds passed over his blessed body and lamented, and from their howling these words were heard: “Woe, woe unto the people who with their own hands martyred the Lord of existence!” O thou who gazest upon the Countenance and soarest in His atmosphere! There hath befallen the loved ones of God that which no eye in all the world hath ever witnessed. We desire to make mention of thee and give thee glad-tidings of that which hath appeared from My loved ones and chosen ones. Blessed is he who maketh mention of them and remembereth their remembrance and presenteth himself before their graves, saying: “I testify that ye have attained unto that which none before you have ever attained. Ye are the manifestations of detachment in all creation and the dawning-places of sacrifice amidst the people of hypocrisy. Upon you rest the Spirit and upon your first and your last, your outward and your inward, and God’s mercy and His blessings and His favors and His grace.”

=== END BH05808 ===

=== START BH05809 ===

In the name of God, the Most Great, the Most Great! The melodies of God have been raised in this Paradise which was known by His name. Say: Paradise hath appeared in the temple of the Youth. Blessed be He Who hath revealed that which was hidden from the eyes of the world. O handmaidens of God! Know ye the value of these days, for they are like unto the days in which Ali appeared in truth - nay, rather, this is the Sovereign of days, and God is witness unto this. Remember God Who created you for the recognition of the Manifestation of His Self, Who hath come upon the shadows of the Cause with manifest sovereignty. And thou, O handmaiden of God, purify thy heart from the love of aught else, that the sun of the beauty of thy Lord’s remembrance may be imprinted thereon, for verily it hath been recorded by this name in the Mother Book. Praise thy Lord, then prostrate thyself before God Who created thee and all things, though He was independent of all worlds. Then seek forgiveness from thy Lord, for verily He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Merciful. Thus have We remembered thee in this Tablet that thou mayest rejoice and be illumined by the lights of the countenance. And the glory be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have fallen prostrate in the dust before God, in Whose grasp is the dominion of the kingdom of the heavens and earth, and verily He encompasseth all things.

=== END BH05809 ===

=== START BH05810 ===

In My Name, the Most Great, the Most Ancient!

We have desired to make mention of him who hath inclined his ear to the Voice of God, that haply he may arise in a manner worthy of this wondrous Day and proclaim his Lord amidst all men, admonishing them to observe that which the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, hath bidden them.

O servant! Conduct thyself with justice and act in such wise that thy deeds may reveal the sanctity of the Cause. Adorn thyself with so praiseworthy a character, that by it the fragrance of purity may be wafted over all men. Quaff thou the wine that is life indeed from the living fountain of Mine utterance, and let thy sustenance be My remembrance and My praise. Thus biddeth you He Who holdeth the knowledge of all things in the unerring Book.

We have heard the praise thou hast uttered and revealed unto thee that which will enable thee to soar in the atmosphere of love and reunion, and to partake of that which thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Praised hath desired. Rejoice in My mention of thee and continually render thanks unto thy Lord, for His remembrance is, in truth, exalted above all that is on the earth. Do thou appreciate its value, then, persevere in serving this sublime Cause. He, verily, watcheth over His servants and giveth ear to their words. He, in truth, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

Thus have We sent down the showers of utterance from the clouds of divine knowledge. Shouldst thou attain unto it, lift up thy voice and say: “Praise be to Thee, O Thou the Beloved of every understanding heart, and glory be to Thee, O Thou the Desire of the World!”

=== END BH05810 ===

=== START BH05811 ===

In the name of God, the Everlasting, the All-Powerful, the Self-Subsisting! We had previously sent thee a Tablet which beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Self-Choosing. Thou didst turn to it and didst accept it with a spirit of submission. Therefore hath this Tablet been sent down once again that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord at eventide and at dawn. Whoso turneth today is accounted among those who have turned in all the Tablets. Whoso turneth away hath no portion of that which hath been ordained in the highest Paradise by God, the Lord of Names. Arise to serve thy Lord, the All-Merciful, with spirit and fragrance. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to show thee what thou didst behold in thy dream. He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. And may He make thee among those who have aided His Cause and have turned unto Him with radiant faces. Thus hath the decree been ordained from thy Lord, the Lord of all men. Aid thou His Cause with wisdom - He will aid thee through the truth. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Compelling. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then make mention of thy Lord in such wise that the veils of glory will not prevent thee. Thus hath the Most Great Ocean surged and there hath flowed from it that whereby thy name shall be established in the Kingdom and thy remembrance in the realm of possibility. Verily, glory be upon thee and upon those who have quaffed the living waters in the days of their Lord, the All-Merciful, and who have rent asunder the veils through power and sovereignty.

=== END BH05811 ===

=== START BH05812 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Compelling above all names

We have intoxicated those endowed with knowledge with the choice wine of utterance. Exalted is this wine whose seal has been broken by the finger of grace and favor. Blessed is he who has drawn nigh and attained, and woe unto them that hesitate. By God! The back of might has trembled with the fear of God, yet the people are in grievous doubt. They imprison him who has broken the chains of blind imitation by the hand of divine decree, and they object to him who calls them to the pure wine of divine unity from the cup of the bounty of their Lord, the All-Knowing, the Most Generous. We have found you stirred by the breezes of God. We have sent down this Tablet unto you at this wondrous dawn. When you attain unto it, give thanks to your Lord for having mentioned you while He was in manifest sorrow - not sorrow for Himself but for that which the people have followed their own idle fancies after the All-Merciful has appeared with a sovereignty that has encompassed the kingdom of earth and heaven. This indeed is a grievous wrong. Say: O people! Fear God, and do not commit that which causes the eyes of the dwellers of Paradise to shed tears, and follow not every remote clamourer. Hearken unto My most sweet call which has been raised from the precincts of Akka, the spot wherein He Who has come with manifest sovereignty has been imprisoned. Thus does the Dove sing forth when the Dawning-Place of Names has been established upon the throne of His Name, the All-Compelling over all worlds.

=== END BH05812 ===

=== START BH05813 ===

O Ghulam-’Ali, who hath attained!

In His Name, the Lord of Dominion over earth and heaven! The Sun hath dawned from the horizon of proof, and the Nightingale of divine knowledge hath warbled upon the branches, and the Spirit hath cried out at the midmost heart of creation - yet the people remain sunk in slumber. They have not awakened at the call of God, nor have they been stirred by this Spirit whereby the world hath been shaken. Thus doth the tongue of grace speak with pure justice, yet most people are as dead. They are like leaves that are moved by every wind. Thus do We recount unto thee that thou mayest be among those possessed of knowledge. How many a servant hath claimed steadfastness within himself, yet when We tested him We found him among the doubtful ones. He turned to God with clear signs, then turned away from Him through a word from the satans. Thus do We mention unto thee what hath come to pass. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing Expositor. By God the Truth! This Cause is mighty, mighty indeed! This is a word We have repeated in most of the Tablets, that perchance the servants may thereby be awakened. To this My glorious and luminous tongue beareth witness. Yet none have been awakened thereby save those who have cast behind their backs the tales of old, turning unto the One, the All-Knowing. The glory be upon thee and upon whosoever speaketh the truth in this Day wherein the atoms proclaim that there is none other God besides Him, the Truth, the Sovereign, the Just, the Manifest One.

=== END BH05813 ===

=== START BH05814 ===

O Haji Muhammad-Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Mighty, the All-Knowing! The horizon of the world hath been illumined through the advent of the Ancient King with His Most Great Name, Who hath testified that there is none other God but Him, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Thereupon the princes of the earth and its divines waxed proud against Him, even to the point where they pronounced their verdict against Him - yet they understand not. They have followed their own desires and cast their God behind their backs. Thus hath Satan made their deeds seem fair to them, and they perceive it not. Through My Name were the stations of the learned ones exalted, but when I rent asunder the veils and manifested Myself, they denied My signs, rejected My proof, and barred the servants of the All-Merciful from turning unto His praiseworthy station. Blessed art thou for having turned and hearkened unto the Call of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Soon shall that which they possess perish, and that which hath been ordained for thee by My Most Exalted Pen shall endure in a preserved Tablet. Say: O peoples of the earth! Fear God and follow not your desires. The ocean of utterance hath surged within creation and the Day-Star of knowledge hath shone forth from the horizon of God, the Lord of existence. Blessed is he who hath seen with true vision and heard with attentive ears, and woe unto every heedless one who is veiled. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto the Countenance and cast behind them what the people possess of idle fancies and vain imaginings.

=== END BH05814 ===

=== START BH05815 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs, yet the people remain in evident blindness. This is a remembrance from Us to him who hath turned towards My direction and attained unto My recognition and spoken My praise amidst My servants, that he may rejoice and be of the thankful ones. This is a day wherein the Tongue of Grandeur hath given glad tidings unto His servants of His manifestation and appearance and His sovereignty. Verily He is the Truth, there is no God but Him. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, and He is the Commander, the All-Wise. Take heed lest the clamor of the oppressors disturb thee or the whisperings of the deluded ones who have denied the signs of God, the Lord of the worlds, cause thee to fear. Say: In the Name of God and by God! Then turn thy face toward the Prison and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the world and Desire of the nations, for having given me to drink, from the hand of Thy bounty, the cup of Thy recognition. I beseech Thee by Thy radiant and manifest light, and by Thy firm and mighty command, and by the places which were honored by Thy footsteps and the houses wherein arose Thy sighs, to make me steadfast, patient, speaking and standing firm in Thy days upon Thy Cause. Then make me unwavering in Thy love such that the books of the people and whatsoever they possess shall not prevent me from this Book which speaketh before all faces that there is no God but Him, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH05815 ===

=== START BH05816 ===

In My Name, Who Warbleth upon the Branches

The heavens have been cleft asunder, the earth hath been rent, and the mountains have crumbled, yet the people remain in heedlessness and schism. All things circle round the Prison, while the Concourse on High circle round the Throne at eventide and at dawn. O People of the Book! This is the Day of Return, and the Truth calleth out with its loudest voice, summoning all to the straight path. O people of the earth! Fear God and follow not the desires of those whom wealth hath prevented from attaining their ultimate goal. Cast away what ye possess and take hold of that which God, the Lord of lords, hath commanded you. Beware lest the veils of the divines shut you out from the Most Exalted Horizon. Leave them behind you, turning unto the horizon from which hath shone forth that which was recorded in the Books of God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Thy name hath attained the honor of being heard by the Wronged One in the Most Great Prison. We have made mention of thee in such wise as no earthly treasures or heavenly riches can equal. Be thou thankful for His having enabled thee to recognize the Ocean of His utterance and the Sun of His bounty, and for having acquainted thee with Him Who was mentioned in the Scriptures and Tablets. Glory and praise be upon the people of the Crimson Ark, mention of which was revealed in the Qayyumu’l-Asma’ before God, the One, the Chosen One. And upon thee and upon thy works among those who have laid hold of the Book of God with the strength that proceedeth from God, the Revealer of verses.

=== END BH05816 ===

=== START BH05817 ===

In the Name of the Mighty, the Great! The Bayan hath verily announced unto all created things this mighty Revelation. It hath said: “He Who cometh, verily He is the Self-Subsisting over all who are in the heavens and on earth, and that which appeareth from Him testifieth that He is indeed the Self-Sufficient, the Mighty, the All-Praised.” It hath said: “He cannot be indicated by any indication, nor known through any book, nor described by aught in the world.” To this beareth witness the Ancient Beauty in this glorious station. We express what is in the Bayan in diverse utterances to mention what was intended therein by My Herald, the All-Knowing. By God’s life! He desired naught from the Bayan save the All-Merciful and His establishment upon His mighty throne. Say: O people, fear God and deny not Him to Whom testify the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds. But for Him, who would guide you unto God and who would make known unto you His straight path? Say: Through Him the proof hath appeared throughout the ages and the evidence hath spoken throughout all possibility that there is no God but I, the All-Bountiful. We have mentioned thee in this Tablet that thou mayest know the grace of thy Lord and thank Him and remember Him with wisdom. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing Teacher. Convey My greetings to My loved ones and remind them of My verses, then give them to drink the choice wine of steadfastness in My Name, the One Who ruleth over all who are in the heavens and the earth.

=== END BH05817 ===

=== START BH05818 ===

O Muhammad-Big! The Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious! The contingent world hath been adorned with the appearance of the All-Merciful, yet the people remain in heedlessness and behind a veil. They have clung to their desires and turned away from guidance. Verily they are among the people of the fire. Among them are those who cling to idle fancies, turning away from Him through Whom the horizon of certitude hath shone forth. And among them are those who cling to what their leaders possess, heedless of Him through Whom the religions were established. Say: O peoples of the worlds! How long will ye slumber upon the couch of heedlessness and desire? Lift up your heads - the Truth hath come with power and sovereignty. The tales of the ancients profit you not this Day, nor what ye possess of the interpretations of the misguided. Open your eyes - this is the sealed wine. Drink ye from the hands of the bounty of your Lord, the Master of the Day of Mutual Calling. Doth what ye possess profit you? Nay, by the Cleaver of the Dawn! Leave what the people possess and hold fast unto this Cord which hath appeared in truth from your Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Beware lest ye follow those who have denied the signs of God and have spoken what they possess of conjectures and idle fancies. Break the chains of blind imitation through My Name, the All-Powerful over creation. Thus have We moved the Pen of Command that those who have come before the Face on this Day might rejoice - a Day wherein feet have slipped.

=== END BH05818 ===

=== START BH05819 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth from the horizon of the world! The rivers have flowed, the fruits have appeared, and the trees have spoken forth. The Kingdom and the Realm, the Grandeur and the Dominion belong unto God, the Lord of all men. O Muhammad-Qabl-Karim! Thou hast been mentioned by Him Who circleth around Me, soareth in Mine atmosphere, uttereth My praise, and hath acknowledged that which My chosen ones have acknowledged - they who have not broken the Covenant. Give thanks unto God for this bounty which cannot be equaled by the treasures of earth nor by that which lieth concealed in the seas. How many a servant hath turned toward My horizon and spoken that which My Tongue hath spoken at morn and eventide! When thou attainest unto My Name, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O my God, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O my Desire, for having sent down unto me that which draweth me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, standing before the door of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by the Sovereign of Names, Who hath subdued earth and heaven, to cause me to hold fast to Thy cord and cling to Thy robe. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Choosing. O Lord! Ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones and chosen ones whom the veils of glory have not hindered from drawing nigh unto the Dawning-Place of Beauty. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Bountiful.”

=== END BH05819 ===

=== START BH05820 ===

In His Name, the One Powerful over whatsoever He willeth!

The Ark of the Bayan hath sailed upon the ocean of divine knowledge in the days of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Whoso holdeth fast unto it is assuredly among the triumphant. Neither can the seas submerge it, nor can stones shatter it. Verily it is more steadfast than the mountains and more resplendent than the sun at noontide. Exalted be its Maker, the All-Wise Ordainer. In the primal reality it referreth to the Temple of Pre-existence Who speaketh among the nations, and in another sense to My firm and mighty Cause. Say: O people! Turn ye unto the Ark of God and follow not the falsifiers who, when the signs appeared and the verses were sent down, denied God, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Say: The Temple hath been built by the hands of grace, and verily it is that which was promised in the Books of God aforetime, yet most of the people remain heedless. Every appointed time hath come to pass, every sign hath been manifested, and every promise hath been fulfilled, yet the people remain veiled by an evident veil. Blessed art thou for having rent asunder the veils and turned toward the All-Bestowing One on the Day of Return, when every remote denier turned away from Him. Hold fast unto the cord of the Cause, then make mention of thy Lord among the servants with the wisdom that hath been sent down in the Tablets of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05820 ===

=== START BH05821 ===

O Muhammad Mustafa, upon him be the peace of God! He is God, exalted be His majesty, the Grandeur and the Power! Husayn and ’Abdu’l-Karim have attained the presence of the Wronged One in these days when We are surrounded by those possessed of hatred and malice, who claim association with the Spirit of God, the Creator of heaven. They have calumniated Us and committed that which caused every fair-minded one to weep, brought tears to the eyes of every just one, and made the heart of every discerning one to moan. We beseech God, exalted be He, to protect His servants from the evil of these people. By the life of God! They are the offspring of vipers, and this is what God hath revealed aforetime unto His Messengers. O thou who gazest toward the Most Sublime Horizon! It behooveth Us and thee and every believer to hold fast unto the cord of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of creation. We beseech from Him victory and deliverance for His servants who are encompassed by the ships of polytheism and the cannons of unbelief. O my Lord! Thou seest Thy weak servants - where is Thy strength, O Lord of the worlds, and where is Thy power, O Creator of the nations? I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue all created things, to send down from the heaven of Thy loving-kindness that which will gladden the hearts of Thy servants and the souls of Thy creation. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful. Peace be upon thee and upon God’s sincere servants.

=== END BH05821 ===

=== START BH05822 ===

The Most Wondrous, the Most Wondrous! There hath come before Us that wherewith thou didst commune with God, the Lord of all worlds, and We have heard the moaning of thy heart in separation from thy Lord. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have accepted that for which thou didst supplicate the Lord of the throne and of earth. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. We have ordained for thee what We have desired and have decreed for thee in the Book a mighty good. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Wise. They that object to you are themselves wrapped in a manifest veil. Be not grieved by those who speak according to their desires. Stand firm in that wherein ye are and put your trust in God, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Among the people are those who worship their own desires and imagine they worship their Ancient Lord, and among them are those who cling to a name from among the names while turning away from Him Who is named. By My life, they are all in manifest error. Ye are under the wing of grace. Blessed are ye and they that are with you and they that hear your words concerning this Wise Remembrance. Say: By the Lord of the signs! The Revelations have ended with this mighty Announcement. Whoso layeth claim to a Revelation before the completion of a full thousand years, such a one is assuredly a lying impostor. And whoso interpreteth this verse differently, verily he is of those who have gone astray. We beseech God to aid you to love Him and to grant you every good from His presence. He, verily, is the Powerful, the Mighty.

=== END BH05822 ===

=== START BH05823 ===

II

Unto Thee be praise, O Lord my God! I entreat Thee, by Thy signs that have encompassed the entire creation, and by the light of Thy countenance that hath illuminated all that are in heaven and on earth, and by Thy mercy that hath surpassed all created things, and by Thy grace that hath suffused the whole universe, to rend asunder the veils that shut me out from Thee, that I may hasten unto the Fountain-Head of Thy mighty inspiration, and to the Day-Spring of Thy Revelation and bountiful favors, and may be immersed beneath the ocean of Thy nearness and pleasure.

Suffer me not, O my Lord, to be deprived of the knowledge of Thee in Thy days, and divest me not of the robe of Thy guidance. Give me to drink of the river that is life indeed, whose waters have streamed forth from the Paradise (Ridvan) in which the throne of Thy Name, the All-Merciful, was established, that mine eyes may be opened, and my face be illumined, and my heart be assured, and my soul be enlightened, and my steps be made firm.

Thou art He Who from everlasting was, through the potency of His might, supreme over all things, and, through the operation of His will, was able to ordain all things. Nothing whatsoever, whether in Thy heaven or on Thy earth, can frustrate Thy purpose. Have mercy, then, upon me, O my Lord, through Thy gracious providence and generosity, and incline mine ear to the sweet melodies of the birds that warble their praise of Thee, amidst the branches of the tree of Thy oneness.

Thou art the Great Giver, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Compassionate.

=== END BH05823 ===

=== START BH05824 ===

O Ali-Rida, He Who dawns from the horizon of divine knowledge!

Your letter has come before Us and We have heard that wherewith you called upon God, the Lord of all worlds, and We have answered you with this Tablet, from which the fragrance of the All-Merciful has been wafted between the heavens and the earths. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the reins of all created things and in Whose grasp are the controls of all existence! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which, when it appeared, the foundation of every house was shaken, the heart of every powerful one was disturbed, every idol wailed, and every idolater cried out - to ordain for me by Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will profit me in every world of Thy worlds. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward the Kaaba of […]. I beseech Thee by the lights of the horizon of Thy Cause to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who hastened to the seat of Thy Cause and held fast to what Thou didst reveal in Thy Book. O my Lord! Thou seest me clinging to the cord of Thy grace and holding fast to the hem of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me in Thy days, for I […] that this is the day wherein the heaven of Thy grace has been upraised and the ocean of Thy favors has surged. I beseech Thee by Thy bounty and mercy to take my hand, then preserve me from the intimations of Thy creatures, then give me to drink from the Kawthar of steadfastness from the hand of Thy bestowal. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05824 ===

=== START BH05825 ===

O Fadl-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance! Your letter has come and been presented by the servant who stands before the Throne. We have answered you with that which cannot be equaled by the treasures of the world nor the wealth of nations. Blessed is he who has found the fragrance of the utterance of the All-Merciful and was among the thankful ones. We found from your letter the fragrance of My love and have ordained for you that which brings joy to the eyes of those near unto God. When My Most Exalted Pen moved to make mention of you, the fragrance of immortality was diffused between earth and heaven. Blessed are they who know My remembrance. Through My remembrance all things have spoken, and by My command every great matter has appeared. Say: This is the news wherewith God’s books have given glad tidings aforetime. Read what the All-Merciful has sent down in the Qur’an: “The Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds.” The Day has come, yet the people are heedless and in manifest loss. Blessed art thou for having attained unto My Tablet through which the sun of justice has shone upon all who are in the heavens and on earth. Ask thou God to grant thee success and to assist thee in preserving this bounty, and to draw thee nigh unto Him. Verily He is the Mighty, the Powerful. We send from this spot Our glorification upon thee and upon those who have cast away idle fancies, clinging fast to My straight Path. The glory be upon thee and upon them from God, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH05825 ===

=== START BH05826 ===

He is the Dawning Place from the horizon of the world

Your letter was received and the servant present before the Wronged One presented it. We answer you with this Clear Book which calleth out to the world saying: “By God! The Lord of Eternity hath come with mighty sovereignty.” Let not the events of the world sadden thee. Put aside what is therein, holding fast to the cord of thy Lord’s tender mercy, the All-Bountiful. Say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me to Thy straight path and made me know Thy Cause which is manifest and all-compelling over all who are in the heavens and earth. I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of earth and heaven, by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou hast subdued the nations, and by the power of Thy supreme Word and the lights of Thy Throne, O Lord of all humanity, to ordain for me by Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will aid and benefit me. Thou knowest me better than I know myself. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Moreover I ask Thee to decree for me the good of this world and the next. Verily Thou art the Lord of the Throne and earth, and Lord of the exalted Seat. O Lord! Disappoint not the one who hath turned to the lights of Thy countenance and drawn nigh unto the horizon of the heaven of Thy bounty. Thou art the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and earth.”

=== END BH05826 ===

=== START BH05827 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

Your letter hath come before the Wronged One, and We have heard that wherewith thou didst call upon God, the Lord of all worlds. We have answered thee with a Tablet from which those near unto God in every word thereof inhale the fragrance of the loving-kindness of God, the Goal of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Blessed be thine ear, for it hath been honored to hearken, and thy tongue, for it hath been honored with mention and praise, and thy face, for it hath turned toward My luminous horizon. Take thou the Choice Wine which hath been sealed with the name of thy Lord, the Self-Subsisting, then drink thereof despite every remote scholar and every doubting mystic. When thou dost inhale the sweet savors of revelation from the utterance of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having enabled me to turn unto Thee when most of Thy servants turned away, and caused me to hear Thy most sweet call when most of Thy creatures were debarred therefrom. I beseech Thee by the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge and the lights of the sun of Thy loving-kindness and the mysteries of Thy Book, to aid me in that which shall cause my remembrance to endure throughout the duration of Thy kingdom and Thy dominion. O Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and holding fast unto Thy cord. I beseech Thee to ordain for me through the Pen of Grace that which shall draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily, Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05827 ===

=== START BH05828 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy. There has come before the Face a seal ring whereon thy name is inscribed; therefore hath the Tongue of Him Whom God hath made the Dawning-Place of His signs and the Source of His mighty and impregnable Command spoken in thy remembrance. Blessed is the name unto which the gaze of God hath been directed, and the soul that hath been mentioned by the Pen of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Know thou that We have borne in God’s path what no one among His servants hath borne. To this testifieth every fair-minded and well-informed one. While in Ta (Tehran) We were in chains and fetters, and in Iraq We were in the midst of the idolaters. We manifested might when We were in the depths of abasement, and appeared with power and evident sovereignty. We departed from Iraq in such wise that necks were bowed before the name of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, until the heedless ones brought Us to the Most Great Prison. Then We rent asunder the veils and manifested the Cause openly, whereupon the fire of hatred blazed in the breasts of them that disbelieved in God, the Lord of the worlds. Then they removed Us from there and brought Us to this Great Prison. Yet in all circumstances We summoned the people unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Blessed is he who hath heard the Call and answered his Ancient Lord. Rejoice thou in thy soul for that thou hast been mentioned before the Face and wert among those who remember. By My life, through the presence of thy name before the Throne, an exalted station hath been ordained for thee.

=== END BH05828 ===

=== START BH05829 ===

O Muhammad-Baqir - upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearing, the Answering! Your mention hath been made before the Wronged One in His Most Great Prison, and He hath answered thee with that which hath caused the musk of inner meanings to waft among the peoples. Blessed is he who hath found and given thanks, and woe unto him who hath remained heedless and turned away. Say: O people! This is the Book of God which hath been sent down in truth, would that ye might read it. This is the Call of the All-Merciful which hath been raised through grace, would that ye might hear it. This is the Countenance of your Lord, the All-Merciful, would that ye might behold it. By God! The scratching of My Pen hath been raised up, and the rushing of the winds of My mercy, and the flowing of the waters of My loving-kindness which have encompassed all existence. Say: O concourse of the earth! How long will ye follow vain imaginings and idle fancies? Open your eyes! By God! The Sun of the Cause hath dawned from the horizon of the will of your Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Cast aside your ignorant divines, turning unto God, the One, the Single, the All-Subduing over what was and what shall be. That which ye possess will profit you not this Day - He Who possesseth the Preserved Tablet doth testify to this. Thus hath the Dove of Knowledge warbled upon the branch of utterance, as a command from the Lord of the Unseen and the Seen. And We make mention of Our loved ones there, and give them the glad-tidings of God’s mercy and His favor on this blessed Day and in this praiseworthy station.

=== END BH05829 ===

=== START BH05830 ===

In His Name, Who standeth over all things!

The ear of Divine favor hath heard that which thou didst cry out to God, the Lord of the worlds, and that wherewith thou didst praise thy Lord. Thus must it be with one who hath turned to the All-Knowing, the One. He answereth thee through His grace from this glorious station, and remembereth thee with that which thou didst remember. He is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. And as for what thou didst mention regarding thy powerlessness and nothingness before His countenance - this indeed is true recognition. Be grateful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of them that remember!” Blessed art thou, inasmuch as the Most Great Ocean hath sprinkled upon thee while He was in the hands of the oppressors. Know thou that His remembrance of thee is better than all that hath been created on earth - to this doth every discerning mystic bear witness. Give thanks unto God for having adorned thee with the ornament of His remembrance and for having made thee among them that have turned unto Him. Grieve not over the world and its afflictions. Soon shall ye behold yourselves in manifest glory, if ye remain steadfast in the love of God and His Cause. By God! Whoso attaineth unto this station, verily the denizens of the Supreme Concourse and then the dwellers of Paradise shall make mention of him, and thy Lord is, of a truth, knowing and witnessing of what I say. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have cast away the world and held fast unto this glory which hath appeared in the temple of man. Blessed be the All-Merciful Who hath manifested it in truth through a sovereignty that hath conquered the worlds.

=== END BH05830 ===

=== START BH05831 ===

He is the Perspicuous, the Manifest Expositor

O Fadlu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! The inanimate objects have testified to the Lord of all beings, yet the people remain behind a mighty veil. There is nothing that hath not borne witness to this Cause, yet the people persist in manifest doubt. They have denied God’s favor after its descent and cast behind their backs His wise Book. They have slain him who spoke the truth - for this the Concourse on High and those who circle round His mighty Throne have cursed them. Say: O people, have mercy upon yourselves and oppose not Him Who hath come to you with the proof of the Spirit, the testimony of Muhammad and the evidences of the Messengers. By God! The Mother Book hath testified to My manifestation and circled round Me, yet most of the people remain heedless. They have cast aside what was sent down from the heaven of their Lord’s will, the All-Merciful, and taken what their divines possessed of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Verily these people follow their divines who have prevented them from turning to the face of God, the Lord of all worlds. God shall soon seize them with His justice - then shall they find themselves in manifest loss. Thus hath the Supreme Pen spoken in this exalted castle, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. The Glory shining from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon those who have laid hold of My luminous hem.

=== END BH05831 ===

=== START BH05832 ===

He is the One speaking in the temple of the world!

The Book hath testified to the All-Mighty, the All-Bountiful, yet most of the people hear not. They have cast behind their backs the Cause of God, yet they understand not. The Mother of the Bayan calleth aloud unto all who are in the realm of being, yet the people remain lost in idle fancies and vain imaginings. The Mother of the Book hath spoken, yet they perceive not. The Promise hath come to pass and that which was hidden hath been revealed, and from His right hand hath flowed the river of God’s mercy, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Say: Where is the might of the foremost one and what he possessed? Where is his glory and his power and his ascendancy? Where are his yellow hosts and his crimson standard? Where are his conditions and his ways? Where are his palaces and his followers? Where are his treasures and his ranks? Where is his strength and his grandeur? The angels have borne him to the grave, cut off from the world and its adornments and its ornaments and all that is therein. Thus doth the Most Exalted Pen inform you. He, verily, is the All-Forgiving, the All-Loving. Say: How long will ye sport with your idle fancies? How long will ye cleave to your idols? Cast away vain imaginings. The All-Knowing hath come with a sovereignty that hath encompassed both the unseen and the seen. Rejoice thou in My remembrance, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, while in the prison through that which the hands of every rejected oppressor have wrought.

=== END BH05832 ===

=== START BH05833 ===

He is the Mighty, the Everlasting! God hath witnessed thy letter and perceived the love for Him concealed in thy heart, and hath sent thee from this Ridvan the holy fragrances of the Beloved, that thou mayest be quickened thereby and speak forth the truth and be numbered among those who utter the verses of God, whom no blame from any blamer can deter, and whom no hindrance from those who are not guided to the beauty of God can prevent. Say: O people! This is in truth Husayn Who hath come to you with verses, a single letter of which all who are in the heavens and on earth cannot equal, did ye but know. Say: This is He Who was promised to you after the Qa’im, did ye but perceive. He hath appeared with the adornment of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Say: God hath manifested Him amidst the enemies with such sovereignty that all have bowed down before Him, did ye but hearken. Thus recognize the power of thy Lord, then make mention of Him morning and evening, at eventide and at dawn. And grieve thou not over anything, but put thy trust in God, thy Lord, the Mighty, the Most High, the Best-Beloved. And if tribulation should befall thee, be not perturbed, but stand firm in thy love, and He will assuredly help thee with the truth and protect thee with justice - this is a certain truth. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and upon those who hold fast to this Cord.

=== END BH05833 ===

=== START BH05834 ===

He is the Silent, the Speaking, the All-Knowing!

The Qayyum hath appeared after the Qa’im and hath arisen to the Cause with a sovereignty before which all who are in the heavens and on earth shall bow down, as attesteth the Book of God, the Mighty, the Wise. O peoples of the earth! The Promised One hath appeared and made manifest that which lay concealed in the Books of God and treasured within His all-encompassing knowledge. Cast away what ye possess and take hold of that which hath been sent down from the heaven of the will of your Lord, the All-Knowing. By God! What ye possess shall profit you not, nor shall all the treasures of the earth avail you. Cast aside idle fancies and vain imaginings, turning unto God, the Lord of all worlds. This is the Day wherein the ocean of divine knowledge hath surged and the nightingale hath warbled upon the branches. The dominion is God’s, Who hath come with the truth. Blessed is he who hath heard and turned unto Him, and woe betide every heedless one that is far removed. When thou hearest the call of the Wronged One, arise to serve this mighty, this glorious Cause, through which the Resurrection was struck motionless with fear of the Command, and the Hour cried out, and the edifice of those who took the idol as their lord instead of God was shaken to its foundations. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen spoken forth in this luminous station. Hold fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and place thy trust in all things. Verily He witnesseth and seeth, and He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05834 ===

=== START BH05835 ===

He Who was hidden hath appeared, and He Who was concealed hath emerged, and He Who was promised hath come - He at Whose advent the earth did quake and the heavens were rent asunder. O people of the earth, fear God and follow not the desires of those who have denied God’s Proof and His Testament, and have rejected that which the Lord of all beings hath brought. Say: Beware lest the doubts of men prevent you from the truth. Turn with radiant faces toward the Most Exalted Horizon. He ordaineth for you that which shall profit you in the world to come and in this world. When thou hearest My call and perceivest the fragrance of My Revelation, turn with thy whole being toward the Most Exalted Station and the Ultimate Goal and say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto the horizon of Thy Revelation, and glory be to Thee for having given me to drink from the Kawthar of Thy love, and grandeur and praise be to Thee for having made known to me Thy station which God hath made the circling-point of the Supreme Paradise and the Most Exalted Garden. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy signs and Thy clear tokens, and by the mysteries hidden in Thy knowledge, and by the lights of Thy countenance in Thy prison, to assist Thy servants in that which befitteth Thy days, and to grant them such steadfastness as shall cause the feet of the polytheists among Thy servants and the deniers among Thy creatures to quake. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05835 ===

=== START BH05836 ===

He is the Most Exalted above all names! For all things hath God, the Giving, the Bounteous, the Gracious, ordained sustenance. For the eye hath He ordained the blessing of sight - behold ye then the handiwork of God and what hath appeared from this noble prospect. For the ear hath He ordained the blessing of hearing - say: hearken unto that which the Tongue of Grandeur doth speak between the heavens and the earth. For the tongue hath He ordained the blessing of utterance - recite ye then what the All-Merciful hath sent down in His perspicuous Book. For the spirit, the food of divine knowledge - by God, this hath been sent down from the heaven of My grace upon My creatures. Blessed is he who recognizeth it and attaineth unto it, for he is of the sincere ones. And for the body, that which We have brought forth from the earth as a bounty from Us, for I am the Giving, the Forgiving, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Say: O people of Baha, deprive not yourselves, your souls, and your limbs of that which hath been ordained for you by My Most Exalted Pen, through which the Trump was blown and all who are in the heavens and on earth were struck down, save whom God pleased, the Powerful, the Mighty. O My loved ones! Let not hardships sadden you. Soon shall all that is on earth perish, and sovereignty shall remain with God, your Lord, the Mighty, the Wondrous. We have indeed perceived the fragrance of thy love and steadfastness, and have sent down for thee that which shall gladden the eyes of them that draw nigh.

=== END BH05836 ===

=== START BH05837 ===

LXXIV

Magnified be Thy name, O Lord my God, inasmuch as Thou hast inclined mine ear to Thy voice, and called me to Thyself, and opened mine eyes to gaze on Thy beauty, and illumined my heart with Thy knowledge, and sanctified my breast from the doubts of the infidels in Thy days. I am the one, O my God, who lay fast asleep on his couch, when lo, the messengers of Thy manifold mercies were sent down upon me by Thee, and the gentle winds of Thy loving-kindness blew over me, and roused me up, and caused me to set my face towards the sanctuary of Thy knowledge, and to fix mine eyes upon the splendors of the light of Thy face.

I am but a poor creature, O my Lord! Behold me clinging to the hem of Thy riches. I have fled from darkness and from waywardness unto the brightness of the light of Thy countenance. Were I – and to this Thy glory beareth me witness – to render thanksgiving unto Thee, through the whole continuance of Thy kingdom and the duration of the heaven of Thine omnipotence, I would still have failed to repay Thy manifold bestowals.

I implore Thee, O my Lord, by Thy name, the Ever-Abiding, and by Thy name which Thou didst ordain to be the most great Instrument binding thee to Thy servants, to grant that I may flee for shelter to Thy door, and speak forth Thy praise. Write down, then, for me, in every world of Thine, that which will enable me to enter beneath Thy shadow and within the borders of Thy court.

Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Most Bountiful, the Most Exalted, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

=== END BH05837 ===

=== START BH05838 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

The Hour hath passed and the Resurrection hath come to pass, yet the people see and perceive not. The Call hath been raised between earth and heaven, and the earth hath been transformed, yet the people understand not, save those who have turned away from the pleasures of the world and set their faces toward God, the Lord of Names, when He came with the truth with a sovereignty that encompassed all who are in the unseen and the visible realms. We have made the tongue the dawning-place of the revelation of the All-Merciful, and have ordained the Pen to be an interpreter of that which appeareth through the signs of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Hearken, O people, unto that which hath been sent down from My Most Exalted Pen, and hearken not unto what the people of idle fancies utter. Follow not those who lay claim to knowledge, for they have turned away from Him Who is known when He came with manifest sovereignty. In every age they turned away from the Daysprings of Revelation, and when the Cause was raised up they drew nigh, then disputed concerning that which was sent down in truth from God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. Blessed is the learned one who beholdeth the Truth with his own eyes and followeth that which he hath been commanded by God, the Mighty, the Loving. Thus have the heavens of utterance been set in motion by the breezes of the revelation of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Give thanks and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Lord of existence and the Help in Peril over what was and what shall be.

=== END BH05838 ===

=== START BH05839 ===

He is the One speaking in the Kingdom of Utterance

The ocean of utterance has surged and the fragrance of the All-Merciful has wafted, yet the people do not understand. The scratching of My Pen has been raised up, along with the flowing of the water of My mercy and the rustling of My Divine Lote-Tree, yet most people do not perceive. They have denied God’s favor and disputed His verses and broken His covenant - yet verily they do not understand. Their vain desires move them however they wish and their idle fancies prevent them from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

We have heard mention of your remembrance and turning and orientation toward Us. We make mention of you as a favor from Us, that you may give thanks to your Lord, the Possessor of existence. We beseech God the Exalted to make you one who desires through His will, who stands firm in His service, and who speaks His praise among His servants. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the Loving.

When the attraction of the Call takes you to My most exalted horizon, say:

O Possessor of the Kingdom of Names and Creator of heaven! I testify that You have manifested Your Cause and Your proof and Your evidence, and sent down Your favor. I beseech You by Your greatest signs and what was treasured in the breasts of the saints and hearts of the chosen ones, and by the Word through which the sincere ones hastened to the gate of Your bounty and those brought nigh to the court of Your glory, that You strengthen me in all conditions in what will draw me near to You and make me detached from all else but You and holding fast to the cord of Your generosity. O my Lord! I am Your servant and the son of Your servant. I have held fast to You and to what has appeared from You and what You have sent down in Your Book. I beseech You not to disappoint me from what is with You and what You have ordained for Your trusted ones and chosen ones. There is no God but You, the Protector, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH05839 ===

=== START BH05840 ===

The Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Generous! The ocean of grace hath been stirred by the winds of the Will of your Lord, the Mighty, the Most Praised. How many servants turned unto Him and how many servants turned away from Him! Each one acteth according to his own way. Verily your Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The acceptance of those who accept profiteth Him not, nor doth the rejection of those who reject harm Him. He but summoneth the people unto His luminous and glorious Face. He who hath attained in the days of God, verily he is of the essence of creation before the Truth, and he who hath hesitated is accounted among the dead. Rejoice, O people of Baha, in the appearance of your Lord, the Lord of Names. Then be steadfast in the Cause in such wise that the doubts of the doubtful ones may not cause you to slip. Be ye banners of steadfastness amidst all creation and guides to certitude for all who dwell in the realm of possibility. This behooveth you, if ye be of them that know. Beware lest sorrows overtake you. This is your Lord, the All-Merciful. Rejoice in the dawning of the Most Great Luminary from this manifest horizon. Think not that they who are heedless today are living - they are dead in the Book of your Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Gather ye together around the Cause, then help the All-Merciful through wisdom and utterance. This behooveth him who hath held fast unto this mighty cord. Thus have the spheres of utterance been set in motion by the winds of the Will of your Lord, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH05840 ===

=== START BH05841 ===

O Ali, upon thee be the Glory of God!

In My Name, the Wronged One, the Stranger

The denizens of My heaven have lamented at what hath befallen My loved ones who remember God at morn and eventide and who desire naught but the betterment of the nations of the world. To this doth the Lord of Eternity bear witness from a station wherein the Sun of Grace hath shone forth and wherein the atoms themselves testify that there is none other God beside Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Countenance when the ignorant ones of the earth turned away from it. They, verily, comprehend not. The horizon of the heaven of My Hidden Name hath been illumined, yet the people perceive it not. They have violated their Covenant and cast behind them their Pledge, until they disbelieved in Him in Whom they had believed throughout ages and centuries. Say: O people of the earth! He Who was promised in the Books of God hath appeared. Fear ye the All-Merciful and follow not every heedless and veiled one. Give thanks unto God for having aided thee and caused thee to know Him and enabled thee to stand at a gate that hath been opened unto all who are in earth and heaven. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Merciful, the Kind. Cast aside the vain imaginings of men and take fast hold of the hem of certitude. Thus doth He command thee Who testifieth at all times that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and make mention of thy Lord at eventide and at dawn.

=== END BH05841 ===

=== START BH05842 ===

He is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing

The Book hath been sent down from the Ultimate Goal, when the All-Bestowing had ascended the throne of His Most Great Name. Blessed is he who hath cast away the book of his own self and taken hold of the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds. They who have turned away from the Countenance are among the most lost in the Book of God, the Master of the Day of Judgment. And they who have turned towards it are among the people of the Crimson Ark, whom God hath mentioned in the Qayyumu’l-Asma. Verily, He is the Omnipotent over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but He, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. When thou findest the fragrance of the Bayan, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all possibilities, for having adorned me with the ornament of recognition and illumined my heart with the light of utterance. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs, and by Thy Most Beautiful Names, and by the Light that hath shone forth from the horizon of Sinai, and by Thy Command whereby the people of the graves arose, to make me in all conditions turned towards Thee, speaking Thy praise, and steadfast in Thy love. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have believed in Thee and in Thy verses, and I acknowledge that which the tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken. I beseech Thee not to deprive me of any good that Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thou, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH05842 ===

=== START BH05843 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

The Tongue of Revelation hath spoken: Verily, there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. This is the Day wherein the trees have yielded their fruits and the seas have surged, yet the people remain in […] manifest. Blessed is he who hath cast away his idle fancies and turned unto […] of the Bayan in the days of his Lord, the Manifest, the Speaker, the All-Knowing. Rejoice thou in what We have sent down unto thee in this Tablet and say: O Thou through Whose Name the horizon of praise was illumined and by Whose Call the people of creation were stirred to motion, ordain that I may stand firm in Thy service, utter Thy remembrance, serve Thy Cause, and act according to what Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Drink thou the Kawthar of life at all times through this Name whereby the back of the greatest idol was broken and the hearts of those who disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds, were consumed. Give thanks unto God through this Remembrance which endureth throughout the duration of the kingdom and the realm on high, and through which the fragrance of utterance was wafted between the heavens and the earths. Glory be unto him who hath taken the chalice of certitude and drunk therefrom, detached from those who disbelieved when God came with manifest sovereignty.

=== END BH05843 ===

=== START BH05845 ===

In His Name, the Consoler, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful

May God console thee in that which hath befallen thee and remember thee with that which dispelleth grief. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He ordaineth in His dominion whatsoever He willeth. He is, in truth, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing.

Our servant hath ascended unto Us when We shone upon him with the lights of this Countenance whereby the horizons have been illumined. We were with him at the time of his ascension, and We raised him to a station which is, in truth, sublime. Verily, bounty is in His hand - He giveth and withholdeth. He, verily, is powerful over all things.

The Tongue of Grandeur addresseth him at this moment, saying: Upon thee be the glory of God and the glory of the Concourse on High, inasmuch as thou didst fulfill God’s Covenant and His Testament. Thou art he who attained the presence of God and quaffed the choice wine of reunion while every heedless one remained far from the Truth.

Verily, He rewardeth those who have turned towards the Countenance and mentioneth them with such mention as causeth the ocean to surge and the fragrance to waft. God is, indeed, witness to what I say.

We made mention of thee before, and We mention thee in this Tablet that thou mayest be assured of thy Lord’s favor. He doth, verily, watch over thee. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath attained unto this Cause which hath shone forth from the horizon of might in manifest glory.

=== END BH05845 ===

=== START BH05846 ===

He is the One Who calleth aloud with the most exalted Call! Say: Unity is the recognition of a Self that is sanctified above all who are in the world and exalted beyond the conditions of created things. Verily He is the One besides Whom there can be no numbers, and through Whom all existence hath appeared, if ye be of them that know. Verily He is the First unto Whom there cometh no Last, and He proclaimeth from the Most Great Scene: “The Lord of Destiny hath come! Turn ye unto Him and be not of them that wander distracted.” Say: He hath existed in the eternity of eternities in the loftiness of His exaltation and the sublimity of His transcendence. None among all contingent beings hath truly known Him, as every discerning knower doth testify. No thing can be mentioned in His presence, and none hath any mention when His sovereign dominion is made manifest - He Who overshadoweth all who are in the heavens and on earth. Whoso acknowledgeth what hath been revealed in this Tablet, by the life of God, he is of them that profess the divine unity. And whoso speaketh other than what God hath sent down in the Book, he is of them that are in loss. Thus do We teach thee that thou mayest teach the people with wisdom and utterance. Verily thy Lord is the All-Explaining, the All-Informed. Blessed is he who followeth the Command of God and knoweth what He intended in His wise remembrance. Grieve not at anything, but rejoice in the favors of thy Lord and be thou of them that are thankful.

=== END BH05846 ===

=== START BH05847 ===

O ’Abdu’l-Hamid, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Wise, the All-Knowing Expositor. Say: Praise be to God Who hath caused the people of Baha to enjoy that which none but the Supreme Power hath brought forth. I beseech Him, exalted be He, to make me one of the companions of the Crimson Ark which hath adorned the sea of grandeur when He came Who illumined thereby the Most Exalted Horizon. O Hamid! We bear witness, as We bore witness before the creation of the heavens and earth, that there is none other God but Me, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. That which an Afnan hath praised through thy tongue hath been presented before Us. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the Answering. The months have passed during which My Most Exalted Pen moved not in this noble station. Give thanks unto God that We have answered thee and made mention of thee in this mighty prison. Remember thy Lord in the nights and days. Verily He loveth them that remember Him. Say: O my God and the God of all that are in the heavens and on earth! I beseech Thee by the Name through which the eyes were illumined, that Thou protect me from every affliction and hurt, and aid me to stand firm in this Cause whereby all who are on earth were shaken except such as were preserved through Thy Name, the All-Compelling, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. We send Our greetings unto thee from this spot that thou mayest rejoice in this manifest grace.

=== END BH05847 ===

=== START BH05849 ===

XLV

My God, my Fire and my Light! The days which Thou hast named the Ayyam-i-Ha (the Days of Ha, Intercalary Days) in Thy Book have begun, O Thou Who art the King of names, and the fast which Thy most exalted Pen hath enjoined unto all who are in the kingdom of Thy creation to observe is approaching. I entreat Thee, O my Lord, by these days and by all such as have during that period clung to the cord of Thy commandments, and laid hold on the handle of Thy precepts, to grant that unto every soul may be assigned a place within the precincts of Thy court, and a seat at the revelation of the splendors of the light of Thy countenance.

These, O my Lord, are Thy servants whom no corrupt inclination hath kept back from what Thou didst send down in Thy Book. They have bowed themselves before Thy Cause, and received Thy Book with such resolve as is born of Thee, and observed what Thou hadst prescribed unto them, and chosen to follow that which had been sent down by Thee.

Thou seest, O my Lord, how they have recognized and confessed whatsoever Thou hast revealed in Thy Scriptures. Give them to drink, O my Lord, from the hands of Thy graciousness the waters of Thine eternity. Write down, then, for them the recompense ordained for him that hath immersed himself in the ocean of Thy presence, and attained unto the choice wine of Thy meeting.

I implore Thee, O Thou the King of kings and the Pitier of the downtrodden, to ordain for them the good of this world and of the world to come. Write down for them, moreover, what none of Thy creatures hath discovered, and number them with those who have circled round Thee, and who move about Thy throne in every world of Thy worlds.

Thou, truly, art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05849 ===

=== START BH05850 ===

O Siyyid-Baqir! The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! Say: O people of the Throne! Hearken unto the call of your Lord, the Chosen One, from around the Fire which hath appeared through the heat of the Word: Verily there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Compelling. Worship ye none but God alone - this is a word whereby the eyes of the people of Baha have been gladdened and the hearts of those who disbelieved were troubled when the Lord came with power and authority. We have heard thy call when thou didst call upon God, the Creator of all possibilities, and We have answered thee through this Tablet from which the unitarians perceive the fragrance of the garment of their Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. Those who rely upon their own vain imaginings are indeed wrapped in heedlessness and error. Blessed is he who hath relied upon this Most Great Proof whereby the Most Straight Path hath been made manifest, and woe unto him who hath turned away and followed every doubting idolater. Arise in the Cause of thy Lord in such wise that neither the oppression of the oppressors nor the turning away of the people of the lands shall deter thee. God will soon aid those who have turned to the Countenance and will make their names a remembrance unto those in all regions. It behooveth everyone who hath turned today to make mention of his Lord with wisdom and utterance, that perchance the people may become aware through His remembrance and hearken unto the decisive Word. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this bounty which hath encompassed the horizons.

=== END BH05850 ===

=== START BH05851 ===

In the name of the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

Say: O people of the Bayan! Fear ye the All-Merciful, and follow not the dawning-places of idle fancies who have turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds. Beware lest […] the people from God, the Mighty, the Praised. Present yourselves before the Wronged One, that ye may hear what descendeth from the heaven of the Will of God, the Powerful, the Almighty. It behooveth you to be present and to behold that which hath shone forth and appeared from the horizon of God’s Will, the Goal of them that have known Him. O people of the Bayan! This is He round Whom circled the Point of the First and with Him the Concourse on High. Fear ye the Lord of all beings, and be not of the transgressors. Say: Come with your cords and your staves. Verily He hath appeared with the truth with such sovereignty as no hosts of the heavens and earth can withstand. Say: The ocean is before your faces - whither do ye flee? And the Goal is above your heads - whither do ye wander? Be fair in your judgment concerning that which hath appeared with the truth, and be not of them who hear and deny. Verily the ocean speaketh and the heaven proclaimeth, yet ye perceive not. Rend ye the veils in the name of your Lord, the Lord of all men, then behold what hath appeared from this visible horizon. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken in His Most Great Prison, and hath mentioned thee with that which no treasures or riches can equal. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon whoso hath heard the call of God, the Lord of existence.

=== END BH05851 ===

=== START BH05852 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Merciful! Say: O people of the Bayan! Hearken unto the call of this Prisoner. He commandeth you to observe that which God hath ordained in all the Tablets. He desireth from you neither recompense nor thanks. Follow that which ye have been commanded, and be not of them that comprehend not. Gather ye together in support of God’s Cause and His religion - this would be better for you, did ye but know. Drink ye of the Kawthar of faith from this cup which hath appeared in the name of your Lord, the Most Merciful, wherein is that which bringeth tranquility to hearts. Cast not behind you the ordinances of God. Follow that which hath been sent down in truth from the heaven of God’s might, the Overshadowing, the Self-Subsisting. Say: O people! Cause no division in God’s Cause, and break not His Covenant, and be not of them that perceive not. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of the breezes of this springtime. By God! Through them the Lote-Trees of existence bear the fruits of the knowledge of your Lord, the Mighty, the Beloved. Thus doth this Prisoner counsel you at a time when tribulations have encompassed Him from all sides and His servants have risen in opposition against Him. Thus was the decree, did ye but know. And peace be upon thee and upon them that have believed in God in these days - they are indeed honored servants.

=== END BH05852 ===

=== START BH05853 ===

He is seated upon the throne

The Supreme Pen conveys greetings to the people of Baha and says: Today is the Day of God and on this Day the mention of anyone except Him beneath His shadow is not permitted. If a soul were to reflect upon what was revealed in previous Books, throughout his life he would exclaim: “Praise be unto Thee, O Revealer of verses!” The clamor of the polytheists and oppression of the heedless have bewildered the people - fear has prevented some, while worldly ornaments have held back others. We beseech God to illumine all eyes with the light of recognition, that they may behold the effulgences of the lights of the Face from the Supreme Horizon and attain unto that which none before has attained. Say: O friends! This is the Day which the sincere ones, the pure-hearted and the near ones sought from God to attain His presence. Strive that you may not be deprived of the outpourings of the True Bestower and be not forbidden from the waves of the ocean of meanings. In all conditions hold fast to His cord and cling to His robe. He is the Deliverer, He is the Helper, He is the Bestower, He is the Protector, He is the All-Knowing and He is the All-Powerful. His is the praise and the glory and His are the most beautiful names, through the eternity of His Most Exalted Word.

=== END BH05853 ===

=== START BH05854 ===

In the name of the one incomparable Lord, the All-Knowing

Kullih-Darih Muhammad-Ibrahim

The Supreme Pen speaks in the Persian tongue: The Speaker is He Who spoke from the Tree on Sinai. If the people of the earth were to discover the sweetness of this utterance which hath been manifested from the tongue of the All-Merciful, all would turn toward the most exalted horizon. O Ibrahim! Hearken with thy inner ear and strive that perchance in this divine Day thou mayest succeed in performing that which is pleasing unto Him. By My life! One word of His good-pleasure is better for every seeker than whatsoever is visible and hidden in the earth. Thy letter attained the presence of the Most Great Scene, and the servant who was present laid it all before the Lord of Power. This response hath been sent down from the heaven of bounty that thou mayest ponder the sea of God’s generosity and utter “Thine is the praise, O God of all the worlds.” Convey My greetings to the believers in that land and gladden them with the remembrance of God. God willing, may all be confirmed in the Most Great Steadfastness and in that which will cause the Cause of God to be exalted in the kingdom of creation. Glory be upon him who hath sought the Intended One and attained His presence and stood before His countenance in His prison, and upon you and upon those who have believed in God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05854 ===

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He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

The Supreme Pen counsels the friends of God to that which is the cause and means of the exaltation of human station. This is a great day. Though all days are associated with the Truth, this day is distinguished and has been named in the divine Books as the Day of God. Blessed is the soul that has inhaled the fragrance of the All-Merciful and has arisen to serve His Cause. For anyone who today turns with complete love to the supreme horizon and becomes occupied with the remembrance and praise of God, exalted be His glory, and the service of His Cause, the reward of attaining His presence is assured and recorded. Reflect upon the grace of God - though you dwell among enemies and the hosts of sorrows encompass you from all directions, yet He remembers you and guides you to the straight path. Although through God’s grace you are already successful and walking the path, may you, God willing, attain to that from which the fragrance of eternity can be inhaled. Glory be upon you and upon My loved ones in that place, whom neither storms could prevent nor tempests could move, who stood with supreme steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Lord of Names, on a Day when the hearts of the mystics were sorely troubled.

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In the Name of the Merciful Lord. The Most Exalted Pen declares: That which thou didst set forth in thy letter was seen. Yet strange it is that after the dawning of the Sun of Revelation, the divine proof and the testimony of the All-Merciful, thou art still bewildered and wanderest in the wilderness of perplexity. Look with fairness and ponder: if today a soul should remain deprived of this Most Great Revelation or deny it, by what proof and testimony could he establish his own faith in the previous Revelation? By the Sun of the horizon of sanctity! If thou wouldst reflect upon the circumstances of the Sacrifice mentioned in thy letter concerning the people of Za, this same would constitute the greatest proof for thee and all peoples. This Wronged One, from within the Most Great Prison, calleth thee with utmost kindness and summoneth thee to God, glorified and exalted be He. Know thou the value of these days and strive that thou mayest attain unto its fragrances. God willing, thou shalt drink from the chalice of certitude and fix thy gaze upon the horizon of the Cause of the Lord of the worlds. Soon shall the world and all that is therein perish and become as naught, and that which shall endure for thee is what hath been mentioned in the Tablet, if thou knowest its station and art of them that are thankful. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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