=== START BH05857 ===

In the Name of the one God, the Supreme Pen speaks: O Ali, give thanks to the Beloved of the worlds, for thou hast attained unto the fragrances of the divine days and drunk from the Living Waters. Preserve this lofty, most exalted station through the most great steadfastness, for the treacherous have ever been and continue to be lying in wait for the trustworthy. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s grace and cling to the hem of His All-Bountiful Name. We have heard thy call and have made mention of thee in this Most Holy, Most Sublime Tablet, that it may be a treasure for thee with the True Trustee. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Thou didst make mention of thy father. Today all earthly ties are severed. God willing, thou wilt strive until thy connection to the Truth becomes firm. However, thou must treat thy father with the utmost love. Any action that would cause him harm or grief is not acceptable. Thus doth the Tongue of the Wronged One counsel thee from His mighty prison. This binding commandment hath been recorded by the True Pen in the Book of God from the earliest days. Act thou accordingly and be thou patient. All the souls mentioned have attained to the remembrance of God. God willing, ye shall recognize the value of this supreme bounty and be occupied with the remembrance of God. The Glory be upon thee and upon them.

=== END BH05857 ===

=== START BH05858 ===

In the Name of the Kind Lord! The Divine Pen has in most times been occupied with the mention of friends - that is, those souls who have hearkened to the Divine Call and have turned toward His horizon. Blessed are those servants who have attained unto the most great honor and who have arisen with heart and soul to serve the Cause. Praise be to God that that household has attained unto this bounty and been honored with this distinction. If a soul draws but one breath in the path of the Friend, it shall assuredly be recorded in the Book of God and neither extinction nor annihilation shall overtake it. Blessed be your hearts for having attained unto the love of God, and blessed be your eyes for having turned toward His luminous horizon. Hold this station in high regard. By the life of God, it is more precious than the rarest crimson stone, as attested by the Pen of God, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Aziziyyih was present before the Face a few minutes ago. Praise be to God, she has been and will remain under the shadow of the Divine Lote-Tree. And the glad-tidings of the Tablet that will be revealed tonight was given to her. The glory be upon thee, O my handmaiden, and upon him who has become renowned among the servants for My love, and upon him who has been named Ahmad, and upon those who have testified to that which God, the Exalted, the Great, hath testified.

=== END BH05858 ===

=== START BH05859 ===

In My Name, the Stranger

The Book of God hath been sent down in truth, and the Tablet of God hath appeared from the Mother Book, and verily it proclaimeth: There is none other God but Me, the Forgiving, the Generous. That which was hidden hath been revealed, and the Tongue hath spoken: There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Beautiful. The sea hath testified to the Most Great Sea, and the sun to this Luminous Orb. The heaven hath borne witness to the Lord of Names, and the light to this Revelation whereby the horizon of the world hath been illumined. Thus doth the Greatest Name speak, yet the people remain behind a manifest veil. Verily We gave glad tidings unto all in the Bayan concerning these days, and took from each and every one, whether young or old, a covenant. Yet when the Promise came to pass, they arose in opposition. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Among them are those who turned away from God and objected to Him, uttering that which even the Jews did not utter when the Spirit came with manifest sovereignty. And among them are those who said He speaketh from desire, after We had called them to the supreme horizon and revealed that which lay hidden in the treasuries of God’s knowledge, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed art thou for having turned toward Him Who is wronged, at a time when every guilty oppressor turned away. The glory rest upon thee and upon whosoever hath clung to the hem of God, the Mighty, the Most Praiseworthy.

=== END BH05859 ===

=== START BH05860 ===

O Abdu’r-Rahim, upon him be the Glory of God - The Request of a Spiritual Youth - He is the Hearer, the Answerer

The Book of God hath been sent down from the horizon of the heaven of the All-Merciful’s loving-kindness. Every possessor of hearing hath been enabled to hearken unto its call, and every possessor of hands hath been assisted to take hold of the Book, and every possessor of sight hath testified to the appearance of the Dawning-Place of divine revelation and the Dayspring of celestial verses. Yet wolves from all directions have launched their attack, emerging from the thickets of self and passion. This Wronged One hath at all times proclaimed before the faces of all the world that “The Truth is come,” and when the fragrances of revelation were diffused and the lights of the Cause shone forth from the horizon of lands, those who were concealed behind the veil attacked the Wronged One with the swords of hatred. Such is the state of the heedless and the deluded. We beseech God to protect thee and ordain for thee, from the Supreme Pen, the reward of attaining His presence. This Wronged One hath made mention, and continueth to make mention, of God’s loved ones, and hath sought the presence [of God] for all. Yet the oppressors have intervened, and this land is seen each day in a different state and appeareth in a different color. Praise be to God that thou art remembered in the prison and hast attained unto the verses of the Supreme Pen. Well is it with thee and with them that know.

=== END BH05860 ===

=== START BH05861 ===

In the Name of the Wronged One of the horizons!

The Book of God is at all times speaking, and the Sun of Truth is shining and manifest from the horizon of the heaven of the divine Command. Blessed is the soul whom neither the might of the oppressors nor the clamor of the deniers hath kept back from turning toward the Most Exalted Horizon. The Day is the Day of God - all must be focused on Him and detached from all else. One deed performed on this Day cannot be equaled by the deeds manifested in centuries and ages past. Blessed art thou for having attained unto that which was sent down in the Books of God. Thou hast indeed reached the ultimate goal and the most exalted summit, and turned toward Him when the people turned away. Thou hast attained the presence before His countenance, heard the Call, and achieved that which most of the servants have failed to achieve. Say: Glorified art Thou, O my God! Unto Thee be praise for having guided me, taught me, caused me to know Thee, and fed me from the table of recognition, and given me to drink from the Kawthar of utterance. My Lord! I beseech Thee by Thyself and by Thy most great signs to assist me in that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. Then make me and Thy loved ones to be among those who hold fast to the cord of wisdom and to that whereby the hearts of Thy servants are attracted. Then ordain for me that which will exalt me among Thy creation through Thy Name and make me rich through Thy riches. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05861 ===

=== START BH05862 ===

In the Name of Him Who speaketh between earth and heaven! This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto him who hath attained the Kawthar of certitude on the day whereon the foundations were shaken, and the earth was cleft, and the mountains passed away. Verily He hath appeared with the truth and hath revealed that which He desired through His command from His presence. Blessed is he who hath turned towards Him, and woe unto every denier and infidel. O concourse of the earth! Be fair in your judgment by God and follow not your selfish desires in this Cause which, when it appeared, caused the lights to shine forth. Have ye anything greater than that which God hath brought? Then bring it forth and tarry not, O dawning-places of idle fancies! That which ye possess hath been cast away and your carpet hath been rolled up. Unto this beareth witness the Mother Book which is with Him. Say: Verily the Book speaketh, would ye but hearken, O people of understanding! And say: He Who revealed it speaketh - unto this testifieth every learned one who hath spoken the truth in the days of his Lord, the Master of the Return. The Hidden One hath appeared and calleth out, saying: “O peoples of the earth! Answer Him Who summoneth you to the Most Sublime Horizon. Beware lest the conditions of those who disbelieved in the Beginning and the Return veil you.” Thus have We illumined the horizon of the Tablet with the splendor of My Most Great Remembrance. Blessed is he who hath found the fragrance, and woe unto every heedless doubter. The Glory shining forth from the horizon of this heaven be upon thee and upon those who have laid hold on the hem of God, the Lord of all mankind.

=== END BH05862 ===

=== START BH05863 ===

O Ahmad, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the Witnessing, the Hearing, the Answering One! This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto all who are in the realm of possibility, that it may draw them nigh unto Him. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Bountiful. This is a Day wherein the shrill voice of My Most Exalted Pen hath been raised, calling the servants unto a station which God hath made the seat of His mighty throne. O concourse of His loved ones! The Lord of the Kingdom of Names hath taken His seat upon the throne of ‘He doeth whatsoever He willeth,’ despite every learned one who hath cast the truth behind his back and followed the manifestations of idle fancies - they who have violated God’s Covenant, the Lord of all worlds. My name Mahdi, upon whom be My Glory, hath sent thy letter into the presence of the Countenance, and the servant who standeth before the Throne presented it. Thereupon did the ocean of utterance surge before the faces of all religions, and there was sent down for thee that which will draw thee near unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Rejoice thou in this most great favor and supreme bounty, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all mankind and Sovereign of both this world and the next, for having turned toward Thy servant from the direction of Thy Prison and revealed unto me that which hath diffused the fragrance of Thy garment amongst Thy servants. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned toward Thee, holding fast unto Thee and detached from all else besides Thee. Ordain for me, through Thy grace and bounty, that which will preserve me from the doubts of such as have denied Thee and Thy signs. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05863 ===

=== START BH05864 ===

O Mulla ’Ali-Asghar, upon him be the Glory of God - He who remembers in the nights and days

This is a Book which the Faithful Spirit hath sent down from before God, the Lord of the worlds. Whoso believeth in it hath attained unto all good, and he who disbelieveth is assuredly among the companions of the Fire. O concourse of friends! Hearken unto the call of God, the Lord of Names. He summoneth you and commandeth you to show forth the Most Great Steadfastness in this Cause whereby the feet of the mystics have slipped. The gate of heaven hath been opened and the Lord of Names hath come, riding upon the clouds with manifest sovereignty. Say: Observe! Observe! O concourse of divines, and be not of the wrongdoers. Judge with fairness and be not of those who behold the signs yet deny them - these indeed are the transgressors. O ’Ali-Asghar! That which thou didst send hath arrived. We have accepted it as a token of Our grace, that thou mayest be thankful and be of those who praise. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the world and Lord of the nations, for having remembered me in Thy Most Great Prison and for accepting what I sent unto Thee. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous. We make mention of thee and of thy branch, as the Most Exalted Pen was turning toward the Land of Friends in the past year. Nothing whatsoever escapeth thy Lord’s knowledge and He is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days.

=== END BH05864 ===

=== START BH05865 ===

He is the Manifest, the Speaking, the Hearing, the Silent, the Hidden

A Book sent down by the Almighty, Who hath appeared with the truth and revealed whatsoever He desired. He is, verily, the Powerful, the Mighty. We make mention of him who hath turned unto Him and give him the glad-tidings of God’s bounty and mercy, that he may be of the thankful ones. Reflect upon God’s favor and loving-kindness - He remembereth thee from the Most Great Prison with verses whose fragrance hath perfumed the world. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Bountiful. Be steadfast in My Cause, arise to serve Me, and speak forth My beauteous praise. Let not the affairs of the world sadden thee and turn thee away from this Great Announcement. Say: O concourse of the earth! There hath appeared an Announcement around which circle all announcements, before whose presence every wise command doth speak. Beware lest the veils of the world withhold you from the Creator of heaven. Cast away what ye have taken from the divines of idle fancy and take what hath been given you from God, the Lord of all worlds. Thus hath My tongue spoken when the Throne was established in this exalted station. Glory be upon thy brother who aided his Lord and attained unto acceptance in the early days, and heeded not in God’s path the blame of any blamer who turned away from God, the Mighty, the Praised. And upon thee and upon those who have held fast to the Book from the presence of One mighty, faithful.

=== END BH05865 ===

=== START BH05866 ===

He is the All-Commanding, the All-Wise

This is a Book which the Ancient One hath sent down unto him who hath believed in God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, that He might cause him to soar in His atmosphere, to be drawn unto His verses, to speak forth His praise, and to arise to serve His Cause, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Say: O people! Fear ye God, then judge with fairness concerning that which hath appeared in truth from One Who is powerful and ancient. He speaketh not of His own desire, but rather from God, the Lord of the worlds. Beware lest the fervor of the Age of Ignorance prevent you from the Dayspring of God’s knowledge, the One, the All-Informed. The books of the people profit you not. Cast aside what they possess, holding fast unto the cord of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Every fire hath been extinguished and every light concealed, but the Fire kindled in the Tree of the Cause increaseth in its blaze and flame. Neither afflictions weakened it nor calamities made it afraid. He hath arisen to promote the Cause with a sovereignty that hath conquered all who are in the heavens and on earth. The river of utterance hath flowed from His right hand, and the ocean of knowledge surgeth before His countenance. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen, and woe unto every heedless doubter. Thus hath the Tongue of the All-Merciful spoken in the garden, as a rebuke to the people of the Bayan who have denied the appearance of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Glory be unto the companions of Baha who have testified to that whereunto God hath testified that there is no God but Him, the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous.

=== END BH05866 ===

=== START BH05867 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the All-Wise, the All-Eloquent

A Book sent down by the Wronged One for him who hath chosen for himself a path unto God, that he may render thanks unto God at morn and eventide. We have heard thy call and have addressed thee from the precincts of the Prison, and having beheld thy name We have remembered thee in a Tablet which God hath made a guide unto His servants. Verily He is, over all things, powerful. That which He desired hath appeared and been made manifest, as a token of His grace. Thus hath it been sent down from the Pen which was, by God’s command, set in motion. Let not the might of the people weaken thee, nor the tyranny of any oppressor who standeth remote from the truth cause thee to fear. Take hold of the Tablet of God with the power that proceedeth from Him, and follow not any overbearing doubter in this Cause. Take the chalice of Mine utterance in My Name, then drink thereof through My remembrance which hath caused the limbs of every oppressor who was deprived of the breezes of revelation to tremble. When thou hast inhaled the fragrance of My verses and attained unto My Book, say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the Fire through which Thou didst manifest Thyself on the Mount of Knowledge unto the son of Imran, and by Thy Command whereby Thou didst subdue both men and lands, to aid me to remember Thee and serve Thy Cause in such wise that the clamor of the people of Thy kingdom and the opposition of Thy creation shall not hinder me. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Strong, the All-Conquering, the Almighty.

=== END BH05867 ===

=== START BH05868 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon thee be the Glory of God! In My Name, the One Who domineth all names. This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down unto him who hath turned toward God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. We have mentioned thee before in various verses, and at this hour through this perspicuous Tablet. We heard thy mention and made mention of thee, and saw thy name and revealed for thee that which attracteth hearts. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and drunk the choice wine of revelation from the cup of My bounty, say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having caused me to hear Thy call and to behold the tokens of Thy Pen and for having intoxicated me with the choice wine of Thy utterance. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Command which Thou hast made the key to the gates of Thy mercy and grace, and by the dawning manifestations of the Sun of Thy bounty in Thy days, to aid me in that which will draw me and Thy servants nigh unto Thee. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I beseech Thee by the fragrances of Thy most sweet utterance to manifest through me that which will spread abroad Thy mention and praise amongst Thy creation. Then 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 earth below. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Glory rest upon thee and upon thy wife and upon every believing man and every believing woman who hath turned and hath said: “Here am I, O Thou Goal of the mystics and God of all who are in the heavens and on earth!”

=== END BH05868 ===

=== START BH05869 ===

He is the Witness and the Witnessed! This is a Book sent down by the All-Loving in the Frequented Fane, guiding mankind to His Straight Path. O peoples of the earth! That which was inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Books of God, Lord of Names, and concealed within His all-encompassing knowledge, hath now been made manifest. Fear ye God, and oppose not Him at Whose advent sovereignty and dominion, every learned one and every mystic bowed in submission. He hath testified to that which God hath testified from His exalted station. We have heard thy call and have answered thee through this Book, from which hath flowed the river of mercy and wherein the nightingale of utterance hath warbled upon the branches, that there is none other God but Him, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We counsel all to steadfastness in this mighty Cause. The clamor hath been raised throughout all regions, while the Lord of the Day of Mutual Meeting hath seated Himself upon His exalted throne, calling the servants unto the Most Sublime Horizon and commanding them to that which will elevate their stations, by One Who is knowing and wise. Say: O people! Fear ye God and deny not yourselves that which hath been revealed in truth. Thus doth counsel you He in Whose possession is a perspicuous Book. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to My firm cord. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05869 ===

=== START BH05870 ===

O Mirza ’Abdu’l-?amid, upon him be the Glory of God - In My Name, the Speaker between earth and heaven. A Book which the All-Bestower hath sent down at the final goal unto those who have believed in God, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. O peoples of the earth! Beware lest the deeds of the oppressors hold you back from God, the Lord of all worlds. Arise ye from the slumber of vain desire, turning unto God, the Lord of all humanity. This is what shall profit you in the hereafter and in this world, if ye be of them that know. Thy mention hath come before the Wronged One, and He hath sent down for thee this wondrous and glorious Tablet. We counsel thee and those who have believed to show forth that steadfastness which God hath made the crown upon the head of faith and the eye of the temple of true knowledge. Thus hath the matter been decreed by My Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book, yet most of the people are heedless. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of My raiment from the temple of My utterance, give thanks unto God and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the Kingdom of earth and heaven, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou Who showest mercy to both kings and subjects! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue the world and guide the peoples, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy love, and speaking forth Thy praise. Verily Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Compelling over what was and what shall be.”

=== END BH05870 ===

=== START BH05871 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth from the horizon of eternity! This is a Book which the Lord of Names hath sent down unto him who hath hearkened unto the Call and turned unto the Most Exalted Horizon and witnessed what God, the Lord of creation, hath witnessed. Say: O peoples of the earth! Do ye deny Him Who hath come with that wherewith every Prophet and every Messenger came from God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting? Say: Verily the proof, by its very essence, proclaimeth between earth and heaven, and the evidence crieth out through this Name whereby the mountains were scattered, the seas were made to boil, and the trees did speak: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of what hath been and what shall be!” Rejoice thou at My remembrance of thee. By God! The treasures of the earth and whatsoever the kings possess of hoards and riches cannot equal it. Take hold of the Book with the power of thy Lord and say: “I testify that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who speaketh hath appeared in truth and is encompassed by the evidence from God, the Mighty, the Loving.” Say: He needeth not, for the proof of His Cause, any mention from among all mentions, nor any tablet from among all tablets. He Who possesseth the Hidden Book doth testify to this. The splendor from Us be upon those who have turned unto the Path and have cast behind them the vain imaginings and idle fancies of men.

=== END BH05871 ===

=== START BH05872 ===

He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. This is a Book sent down by the Lord of Names, and He hath made it a herald of His Name amongst His servants, that it may guide all to His path and illumine hearts with the knowledge of God, the Lord of the worlds. O ye people of the Kingdom! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of Might. He maketh mention of you with that which shall draw you nigh unto a station which God hath made the circling-point of Sinai - a command from His presence, and He is the Strong, the Commanding, the All-Wise. We have heard thy call and make mention of thee. We beseech God to aid thee in His remembrance and praise and in service to His Cause. He is the Guardian of them that remember Him. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen spoken in this Most Holy, Most Luminous, Most Glorious Spot, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. When thou hast received the Tablet, turn thy face toward the Kaaba of God, the Mighty, the Great, and say: My God, my God! My soul is a sacrifice for Thy remembrance, and for Thy tender care a sacrifice. I testify that through Thee the Sun of bounty hath shone upon the world and the hearts of the nations have been illumined with the light of recognition. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who sendeth down the verses, by Thy Cause that dominateth earth and heaven, and by the revelations of the lights of the Day-Star of Thy manifestation among mankind, to make me one who speaketh forth Thy Name and who acteth according to that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Dominant over all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH05872 ===

=== START BH05873 ===

In the Name of the Goal of all the worlds!

The Book proclaims with the most exalted call: O deniers! This is the Day of Return - deprive not yourselves! Look upon and ponder the proofs of the Prophets and Messengers, that ye may not remain deprived of the Most Great Proof which hath today shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of the Supreme Pen. Every proof hath bowed down before the proof of God, the Lord of all worlds, and every evidence hath submitted to the evidence of God, the Lord of the mighty throne. Take hold of the Book of God with His strength and follow not those who follow every heedless doubter. Say: Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One and with the finger of might rend asunder the veil of idle fancy. Say: Fear your Lord, the Most Merciful, and be not of the wrongdoers. Say: We pass over whatsoever hath been said and is being said, and hold fast unto the very proof and evidence itself. Read ye what ye possess and We shall read what hath been sent down from the heaven of the Will of God, the Lord of all worlds. It would be a pity if ye should remain veiled this day by that which the people possess from that which is with God. Say: We counsel you for the sake of God and desire from you neither recompense nor thanks. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee that thou mayest rejoice and be of the thankful. The splendor from Us be upon thee and upon every steadfast and upright one.

=== END BH05873 ===

=== START BH05874 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Wondrous Book from Us to him who hath attained unto the Most Great Ocean when he turned towards the Dawning-Place of eternity, Who hath come from the heaven of God, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the Most Great. The world hath been honored by the appearance of God, the Lord of all nations, yet most of the people remain heedless. The Dawning-Place of Names hath appeared from the horizon of eternity, yet every doubting idolater hath veiled himself therefrom. Say: O people, open your eyes! This is your Lord, the Chosen One, Who calleth you from the most exalted station with a wondrous tongue saying: Abandon the people and what they possess. They have clung to the idols of their own selves and are not among those who perceive. O ’Ali! Blessed art thou for having attained unto His presence, visited Him and dwelt in the vicinity of thy Lord. Thus did God single thee out for His love and preferred thee above most of the people. Be thou thankful and be of those who give thanks. We have become aware of what befell thy father at the hands of the oppressors. Previously there was sent down for him a Tablet the like of which all that is on earth cannot equal. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Blessed is he for having borne afflictions even as his Lord did bear them. He is indeed among the sincere ones. We beseech God to aid him and thee to serve Him under all conditions. Verily He is the Truth, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05874 ===

=== START BH05875 ===

The Most Holy, Most Impregnable, Most Great

A Book from Us to him who hath gained access to the Most Great Sea when it appeared amongst the nations with waves that none denied except those who disbelieved in God from time immemorial. We summoned the servants unto God, the Lord of creation, whereupon the wolves of the earth gathered against Us until they imprisoned Us in this spot. All that is on earth was created for Our names, yet We were debarred therefrom, such that We had no place wherein to store what We possessed of the Books of God, the All-Governing, the Mighty, the Bestower. The Trusted One came to the Most Great Prison and desired to build a house or purchase land wherein might dwell he who had no shelter in the land. How many an evening did he pass in one abode, only to be driven forth by the hosts of the wicked at daybreak. He was in the hands of the evil ones most of the time, as doth the Lord of all men testify. At one time imprisoned, at another captive, then exiled, then in chains and fetters. We beseech God to make firm His loved ones in His Cause and to open hearts through this Name which He hath made the key to the treasuries of mysteries, and We beseech Him to grant thee success in that which thou art engaged and to strengthen thee in such wise that the machinations of every ignorant oppressor shall not sadden thee.

=== END BH05875 ===

=== START BH05876 ===

In the name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! This is a Book from the presence of the Self-Subsisting to people who understand. Therein flows the Kawthar of life which hath streamed forth from the finger of your Lord, the All-Merciful. Drink ye, O people, for it is indeed a sealed nectar. God hath broken its seal by the hand of might, as a bounty unto all created things on the Day whereon the All-Merciful established Himself upon the throne of His Most Great Name, did ye but know. The cup is His Words, and what floweth therein hath streamed from His finger, and He giveth it unto you through the hands of His mercy. Say: Why do ye flee and not drink? Say: The Kingdom of glory hath appeared before your faces, yet ye turn away therefrom, and everlasting life hath come unto your mortal realm, yet ye remain heedless thereof. Ye have no enemies save your own selves - know them well, O people, and beware lest ye be negligent. They shall never rest: when fed their flames increase, and when denied their greed intensifieth. Well is it with him who purifieth them in the name of his Lord, the Almighty, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. Say: Sacrifice them, O people, in My path - this is the true sacrifice in the love of the All-Merciful, which none comprehend save the sincere ones. Thus hath it been sent down from the Pen of Revelation that the people may be reminded in the days of thy Lord. He, verily, aideth whom He willeth and succoreth him. He is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the Knower of things unseen. And upon thee and thy kindred be the glory from the presence of One mighty, well-beloved.

=== END BH05876 ===

=== START BH05877 ===

In the Name of God, the Eternal, Who perisheth not! From the Wronged One unto one of the believers, that the call of this evanescent one may draw him unto God, the Everlasting, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Bear thou witness unto that whereunto God Himself hath borne witness concerning His Own Self, before the creation of His heavens and His earth, and before the “K” was joined with its “N”: that there is none other God but Him, the All-Subduing, the Self-Subsisting. Prefer thou obedience unto God above obedience unto any other, and His good pleasure above the pleasure of aught else, that thou mayest be as a crown of piety upon the brow of creation and as the light of guidance unto the eyes of them that have donned the garment of existence. Let not the world and all that is therein prevent thee from turning toward God, the Lord of all names. Cast aside that which thou art forbidden in the Book, and take hold of that which thou art commanded in a Preserved Tablet. Say not unto anyone that which thou wouldst not wish to hear from another, and desire not for any soul that which thou wouldst not desire for thyself. Be thou the manifestation of goodly character amidst all creation, that the sincere ones may inhale from thee the fragrance of certitude and the sweet scents of faith in God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen. Praise thou God, and remember Him at eventide and at dawn, and in every declining and rising of the day. Thus have We made mention of thee and counseled thee purely for the sake of thy Lord, Who overshadoweth all that witnesseth and is witnessed.

=== END BH05877 ===

=== START BH05878 ===

Rangoon. O Muhammad-Ishaq, upon whom be the bounty of God! He is the Speaker, the Rememberer, the All-Knowing. A letter from the Wronged One to him who hath cast away vain imaginings and taken what hath been sent down in these days from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is thine ear, for it hath heard the call of the Prisoner; and thy tongue, for it hath spoken His praise; and thine eye, for it hath turned toward the praiseworthy Station. Say: O peoples of the earth! By God, He hath appeared Who summoneth all unto God, the Lord of existence, and He hath come Who guideth all to the outstretched path of God. O people, abandon what ye possess and take what ye are commanded by the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Say: O concourse of divines! Put down your pens, then hearken to the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen which hath been raised between earth and heaven. Fear ye God, and be not of them who have violated God’s Covenant and His Testament, and who have disputed His verses when they were sent down in truth in this promised Day. Beware lest ye hinder the servants from the Lord of creation. Cast behind you idle fancies, turning unto God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. Thus have We illumined the horizon of the heaven of knowledge with the luminary of utterance. Blessed is he who hath advanced and recognized, and woe unto every remote and veiled denier.

=== END BH05878 ===

=== START BH05879 ===

He is the Hearer from the Horizon of Revelation

A Book hath been revealed, a manifest path made known. The Sun of Truth is manifest, risen and evident, yet the people are seen to be heedless and dejected, nay rather dead. Those leaves who today have attained unto the recognition of God, exalted be His glory - they are mentioned and recorded by the Pen of the Self-Sufficient as being among the men. Blessed are those handmaidens who are illumined by the lights of the Sun of Truth, and woe unto those men who are deprived and forbidden.

Say: My God, my God! I am a handmaiden among Thy handmaidens and a leaf among Thy leaves. I have turned with my heart unto Thee and raised the hands of hope toward the heaven of Thy grace and bounty. I beseech Thee by the outpourings of Thy days and the breathings of Thy Revelation to ordain for me that which shall be a lamp before my face in all the worlds of Thy worlds. O Lord! Thou seest me placing my trust in Thee and holding fast unto Thee. Disappoint me not of the pearls of the ocean of Thy grace and the splendors of the lights of the sun of Thy generosity. Thou seest Thy handmaiden turning unto Thee and hoping for the wonders of Thy grace. Ordain for her through Thy mercy which hath preceded all created things and Thy generosity which hath encompassed all contingent beings the good of the hereafter and of the former time. Verily Thou art the Lord of the Throne and the dust. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH05879 ===

=== START BH05880 ===

O Siyyid Abu’l-Qasim! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. This is a Book sent down in truth. Verily it guideth all unto God, the Lord of all worlds. He who hath heard My call and hath voiced My praise and hath turned his face toward My countenance - he is indeed of the people of the pavilions of My grandeur. The dwellers of My paradise and they who circle round My glorious throne shall pray for him. Thy letter hath arrived and was presented by the servant who standeth before the Face. We have answered thee with that which shall be a treasure unto thee with God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Beware lest the allusions of the divines hold thee back from the Lord of all names. Cast them behind thee and convey the Cause of thy Lord with wisdom and utterance. Thus doth command thee He Who hath spoken that there is none other God but I, the One Who commandeth, the All-Wise. Say: O people, hold fast unto that which draweth you nigh unto God and profiteth you in all His worlds. He, verily, is the Counselor, the All-Knowing. Thus have We lit the lamp of utterance at the midmost heart of creation through this Name whereby God hath subdued all who are on earth. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. Be thou thankful that He hath answered thee and forgiven thy father and thy mother. He, verily, is the Forgiving, the Bountiful. Blessed is he who hath stood with supreme steadfastness in the Cause of the Lord of all creation, Who hath come with a manifest command. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned and have attained unto the sweet fragrances of the days of God, the Mighty, the Praised.

=== END BH05880 ===

=== START BH05881 ===

The Most Ancient, Most Great Book which hath been sent down in truth from the presence of One Who is All-Knowing, All-Informed. It biddeth all to observe that which is best for them. Blessed is he who followeth that which hath been ordained by One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Beware lest what is in the Books prevent you from this Perspicuous Book. Beware lest that which ye possess bar you from that which hath been manifested in truth from this luminous Horizon. All Books are dependent upon My Cause and all Remembrances upon My wondrous Remembrance. Should anyone come with the worship of both worlds, it would profit him not so much as a grain of mustard seed except through a word of acceptance sent down from this ancient Station. Nothing will suffice them today, nor will the tales of those gone before profit them. Cast away vain desire, for guidance standeth before your faces. Hold fast unto it and be not of the heedless ones. He calleth you for the sake of God - verily He is independent of all worlds. Blessed is he who hath inhaled the fragrance of reunion and attained unto the knowledge of God, the Sovereign, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Woe unto him who hath turned away from the Truth and followed every heedless and remote one. Hold thou fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and be thou of those who are detached. Grieve not over anything, and despair not of the Spirit of God. Verily He is the protector of those who turn unto Him. There is none other God but Him, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH05881 ===

=== START BH05882 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! The Balance is He Who is manifest from His most exalted horizon. A Book sent down in truth from before One Who possesses knowledge of the heavens and earth, and I am the All-Knowing. Therein He informs all of what was revealed in the Book of God, before and after, and I am the All-Informed. By God! The Path has been established and the Balance set up, and I am the Straight Path. Blessed is he who, when hearing, arose; and he who, being silent, upon recognizing spoke; and he who, being hesitant, hastened to the most exalted horizon, and I am the Luminous Horizon. Say: O peoples of the earth! Fear the All-Merciful and follow not every froward devil. The Hidden has appeared and what was concealed in the Books of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, has been made manifest. Cast aside vain imaginings. By God! The heaven of knowledge has been adorned with the daystar of certitude. To this testifies He Who proclaims in all things that there is none other God but Me, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty. We have heard thy mention and have mentioned thee as a bounty from Us. Know this and be of the thankful. Beware lest the allusions of those who have disbelieved in God prevent thee when He came with a manifest dominion, a mighty sovereignty and a firm, impregnable Cause. Thus have the rains of grace poured down from the clouds of justice. Blessed is he who has seen, and woe unto the heedless ones.

=== END BH05882 ===

=== START BH05883 ===

In His Name, the Ever-Abiding, the Eternal, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Through it waft the breathings of divine revelation and the fragrances of inspiration. Blessed is he who hath found it and turned himself unto the Dawning-Place of his Lord’s verses, the Honored, the Bountiful. Say: Verily, this is the sealed wine that had been hidden in such a station as none had discovered save God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Verily it is the ornament of God unto all else besides Him and the sign of His grandeur unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. Verily it is the proof that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth, and the sovereign beneath whose shade have sought shelter all who are in the kingdoms of Command and creation. Blessed are they who possess understanding! O servants of the All-Merciful! Follow what hath been sent down unto you from the One Who revealeth the verses, and draw not nigh unto them who speak from their own selves, neither follow any remote oppressor. Hasten with illumined hearts unto the station wherein the Tree beyond which there is no passing doth speak: “The Kingdom is Mine Own Self, the Dominator of the worlds!” Thus have We bestowed upon thy heart the choice wine of life, and upon thine ears the call of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and upon thy sight My gracious Book. When thou hast attained unto it, turn thy face toward the sanctified realm of God and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds!”

=== END BH05883 ===

=== START BH05884 ===

O Haji Abdullah, upon him be the glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer. A Book sent down in truth from God, the Lord of the worlds. Verily there is no God but Him. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is He Who hath sent down the verses as a grace from His presence, for He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Not a thing escapeth His knowledge. He witnesseth and seeth, for He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One, hear My call. It draweth thee nigh unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. The might of the servants hindereth it not, as attesteth His perspicuous Book. O Abdullah, give thanks unto thy Lord for having turned toward thee the countenance of the Ancient of Days from the direction of His Most Great Prison, and for having mentioned thee in such wise that nothing in existence can equal it. Thus hath the Tongue spoken in the kingdom of utterance as a bounty from God, the Lord of the worlds. Take My Book from the hand of My loving-kindness and say: My God, my God! Thine is the giving and Thine the glory, for Thou hast sent down upon this servant of Thine, from the heaven of Thy Will, the verses of Thy grandeur. I beseech Thee by Thy sovereignty that hath encompassed the world to ordain for me that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH05884 ===

=== START BH05885 ===

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

This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the Lord of the worlds, that He might draw the people to a station illumined by the lights of the utterance of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. O My Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of him who hath turned to the Countenance and responded when thy shrill voice was raised throughout the world, and who hath believed in God, the Mighty, the All-Informed. We have heard thy call, We have turned toward thee and sent unto thee the fragrances of revelation, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. This is a Day whereon the Dove of Paradise warbleth and the Tongue speaketh in the kingdom of utterance through a command from the presence of a wise Ordainer. When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the cup of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, say: My God, my Master and my Support! I testify to Thy Manifestation and to Thy Books which Thou hast sent down from the heaven of Thy Will, and to the movement of Thy Pen whereby Thou hast subdued the cities of hearts and souls. And I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Possessor of existence and the Forgiver of sins, by the lights of Thy countenance through which the Sun of Thy bounty hath shone upon existence, and by Thy Most Great Name which hath encompassed the world, to assist me to be steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that neither the oppression of tyrants nor the injustice of pharaohs may frighten me. Then write down for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily, Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH05885 ===

=== START BH05886 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted. This is a Book sent down in truth from the kingdom of God’s will, the Most High, the Most Great. Indeed it is the ornament of the Tablets of creation and the exposition of what was sent down aforetime from the presence of the Mighty, the Generous. Say: Every word that proceeds from the mouth of God contains a treasury of meanings that none has ever discovered save the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed are they who have taken the gems of what We have revealed and have cast aside interpretation in this mighty Revelation. Say: None knows the interpretation of the Book save God. It is not for anyone to speak of it or ponder it. Thus has the matter been decreed by One Who is mighty and powerful. Say: Take what We intend and the outward meanings of what We have revealed in the Book. This is better for you, if you be of those who understand. Behold the people of the Furqan - they interpreted but did not attain save those whom God aided with the truth. Thus does the All-Knowing teach you. The laws of wisdom and utterance have been scattered through the disagreements of the followers of religions - they are indeed among the distracted ones. Hold fast to the cord of unity, then hearken with a single ear to that which the Tongue of Grandeur speaks. Thus does the Lord of creation command you in this radiant dawn. When thou hast attained to the mention of the Remembered One, say: Praise be to Thee, O Thou Who art the Beloved of those who remember Thee!

=== END BH05886 ===

=== START BH05887 ===

He is the One Warbling upon the Branches

This is a Book sent down in truth and it speaketh before all faces: Verily I am the Wronged One, the Stranger. I have stood before the faces of the world and summoned all unto the All-Knowing Single One. Among them were those who denied, those who turned away, those who pronounced sentence to shed My radiant blood, and those who uttered that which caused the Concourse on High and the denizens of this exalted station to lament. O Muhammad, justice is lost and equity non-existent. This Wronged One, without veil or covering, summoned all parties to the truth in days when hearts and limbs trembled and quaked from fear of pharaohs and tyrants. When the Cause became somewhat manifest, the deniers of the Bayan emerged from behind the veil and rose up against the Lord of all beings, perpetrating that which no party among all parties had ever perpetrated. Ask thou of God that He may preserve thine own party, that perchance they may remain protected from the vain imaginings and idle fancies of the former party, namely the Shi’ih, and may attain unto the lights of true unity. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon whosoever hath heard the Call and responded - verily such a one is among the people of Baha in God’s Book, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05887 ===

=== START BH05888 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-Hasan! He is the All-Knowing, the Observer, the Hearing, the Wise!

Your letter was presented before the Wronged One by ’Abd who was present before Our face. The sweet fragrances of love were inhaled from it. Praise the Beloved of the world Who confirmed you in His recognition and His remembrance and praise. The whole world utters “O Thou the Desired One!”, yet when the Desired One appeared and shone forth from behind the pavilion of infallibility, all turned away except for a few sanctified souls who were encompassed by the providence of God - exalted be His grandeur. He guided you through His wondrous grace to the ocean of recognition and granted you a portion from the cup of everlasting life. God willing, you are not among those souls who returned with the bedouins, but rather you are counted among those who drank the wine of reunion and were sustained by the Kawthar of His presence, becoming thereby detached and independent from all else. Ask God to confirm you in preserving this station that has been bestowed upon you. Verily He is the Guardian of those who place their trust in Him and the Guardian of those who remember Him. God willing, you will be occupied at all times with that which He loves and is pleased with. The Glory be upon the people of Glory from the presence of the All-Knowing, the Wise.

=== END BH05888 ===

=== START BH05889 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Holy

The Leaf of Paradise hath been presented before the Countenance and is illumined by the light of presence. That which was mentioned therein hath been noted. Praise be to the Beloved of the world, that thou art attracted to His love, art gazing toward His horizon, art steadfast in His Cause and mindful of His remembrance. Thou must needs be so steadfast that if from the horizon of the Cause there should appear a decree contrary to the desire of all who are on earth, thou wouldst say in utmost steadfastness: “This indeed is the truth.” The mightiest of all things is steadfastness, and the greater the Cause, the more numerous its trials. If souls truly knew God doeth whatsoever He willeth, and were in truth assured of this blessed word, no one would ever object to the Truth. The Beloved said to His loved one: “Be thou steadfast as thou hast been commanded.” From this pure and blessed word the station of steadfastness and its greatness is evident and clear. God willing, mayest thou ever drink from this cup and attain unto this station. Thy mention hath been and is before the Throne. Be not saddened by conflicting matters. God willing, all shall be set aright. Complete what thou hast in hand. Verily He will assist thee that there may remain from thee that which shall be adorned with the ornament of thy Lord’s remembrance, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee, from One mighty and great.

=== END BH05889 ===

=== START BH05890 ===

O Siyyid Yusuf, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! The Tongue of God, the Lord of Destiny, speaks forth from His Most Great Horizon in this palace which was built for the days of God, the Lord of all worlds. He who built and constructed it has died, not knowing for whom he was constructing this lofty palace. When his appointed time came, he attained what he had desired in the days of his life. We make mention of him with goodness as a bounty from Us, for verily I am the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. The heedless ones sent Us to the Most Great Prison, and God transformed it into this palace despite their wishes, that My power and sovereignty might be made manifest to all who are in the heavens and on earth. Verily the one who commanded has returned to the fire, while the builder dwells in God’s mercy and loving-kindness. Thus has His mercy preceded His servants. He is verily the Almighty, the Powerful. He does what He pleases and ordains what He wills. He is the Single One, the One, the Just, the All-Wise. O thou who hast turned thy face towards the Countenance! Hearken unto the call of the Prisoner and hold fast to that which thou hast been commanded in His mighty and praiseworthy Book. He makes mention of thee on this night with that which all the riches of the world cannot equal. To this testifies He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. Give thanks unto God in the nights and days, and glorify Him with praise at all times.

=== END BH05890 ===

=== START BH05891 ===

In the Name of our Most Holy, Most Great, Most Exalted, Most Glorious Lord! Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having enabled Thy loved ones to turn towards the horizon of the heaven of Thy Manifestation, and for having shown them Thy path whereby those who are nigh unto Thee were guided to the court of Thy presence and reunion with Thee. I beseech Thee, O Illuminator of the world and Creator of nations, by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou didst raise the standards of Thy power among Thy creatures and the banners of Thy guidance in Thy lands, to ordain for Thy chosen ones the reward of those who have attained unto Thy presence and have quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the hand of Thy bounty. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, He Whose generosity all created things and all contingent beings have witnessed. There is no God but Thee, the Compassionate, the Generous. Magnify, O my God, the countenances of those whom Thou hast related to Thy Name, the Sacrifice, who arose in the earliest days to serve Thee and to serve Thy loved ones. Thou seest this Youth speaking Thy praise and glorification. Ordain for him that which befitteth Thy glory and Thy power. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. There is no God but Thee, the Lord of the beginning and the end. He is the Confirmer. The message from the spiritual friend His Honor Ghulam-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God, consisting of one piece of needlework termeh of his own making, was received through His Honor the esteemed Afnan Haji Siyyid ’Ali, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God, in the year 1307.

=== END BH05891 ===

=== START BH05892 ===

He is the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided me to the ocean of Thy oneness and caused me to know the Dayspring of Thy signs and the Dawning-Place of Thy horizon. I beseech Thee, O Cleaver of the daybreak and Subduer of the winds, by the tears of Thy lovers in their separation and remoteness from Thee, and by the yearning of those who long for Thee in their distance from Thy presence, to make me in all conditions one who uttereth Thy praise, who standeth firm in Thy service, who holdeth fast to the cord of Thy grace and cleaveth to the hem of Thy bounty. O Lord! Eyes have wept at what hath befallen Thy chosen ones. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the world and Sovereign of the nations, by the Most Great Name, to transform the throne of tyranny into the seat of Thy justice, and the chair of heedlessness and oppression into the throne of humility and fairness. Verily, Thou doest what Thou willest, and Thou art indeed the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O Lord! Illumine the eyes of hearts with the lights of the sun of Thy justice, that all things may be enlightened by its light and radiance, and that in every place the banners of Thy names and attributes may be raised. Verily, Thou art He Whom no power can frustrate and no might can weaken. Thou doest as Thou pleasest and ordainest what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O my God and my Lord! Thy religion hath been weakened by the assault of those who have disbelieved in Thee and in Thy signs. O Lord! Adorn it with the ornament of Thy power. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH05892 ===

=== START BH05893 ===

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

Praise be to God that from the very beginning you turned to the highest horizon and drank from the cup of divine love. Preserve this most exalted and glorious station through the Name of the Lord of Names. You must be so enkindled by the fire of the Sacred Tree that its effects become manifest and evident in the world. Fix your gaze constantly upon this exalted Word, which is the blessed Word “He doeth whatsoever He willeth and ordaineth whatsoever He pleaseth.” For if a soul succeeds in drinking from the cup of this Word, he will attain the most great steadfastness, such that neither the doubts and allusions of the world nor anything therein will affect him, and he will find himself seated upon the throne of certitude and the seat of assurance. Hold fast to the cord of favor and arise to aid the Cause. The entire world will pass away, but that which hath been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen specifically for you has been and will forever remain. This is the enduring dominion - know thou its worth. The triumph of the Cause has been and ever will be through wisdom and utterance, that none upon earth may remain deprived of the ocean of divine mercy. The glory be upon thee and upon whosoever has attained unto this most mighty, most glorious station.

=== END BH05893 ===

=== START BH05894 ===

LXXXIX

I know not, O my God, what the Fire is with which Thou didst light the Lamp of Thy Cause, or what the Glass wherewith Thou didst preserve it from Thine enemies. By Thy might! I marvel at the wonders of Thy Revelation, and at the tokens of Thy glory. I recognize, O Thou Who art my heart’s Desire, that were fire to be touched by water it would instantly be extinguished, whereas the Fire which Thou didst kindle can never go out, though all the seas of the earth be poured upon it. Should water at any time touch it, the hands of Thy power would, as decreed in Thy Tablets, transmute that water into a fuel that would feed its flame.

I, likewise, recognize, O my God, that every lamp, when exposed to the fury of the winds, must cease from burning. As to Thy Lamp, however, O Beloved of the worlds, I cannot think what power except Thy power could have kept it safe for so many years from the tempests that have continually been directed upon it by the rebellious among Thy creatures.

I swear by Thy glory, O my God! Thy Lamp which Thou didst light within the tabernacle of man crieth out to Thee and saith: “O Thou the one alone Beloved! How long wilt Thou forsake me? Lift me up to Thee, I pray Thee. Though this wish of mine be the wish of a human creature, yet Thou knowest that my true wish is to sacrifice myself in Thy path. Thou art He Who hath made my desire to be the same as Thy desire, and my will the same as Thy will. Do Thou preserve Thy loved ones, I beseech Thee, in the shelter of Thy shadowing mercy which transcendeth all things, that haply the sufferings they bear may not deter them from turning in the direction of Thy name, the All-Glorious, the Most Bountiful.”

=== END BH05894 ===

=== START BH05895 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon

The Preserved Tablet speaketh: The verses have been sent down, the clear proofs have appeared, and the Light of the Cause hath dawned from the horizon of power, and the Call hath been raised, yet all remain heedless and veiled, save those souls who, drawn by the Call, have turned, detached from all things, toward the most exalted horizon. These are the hands of God’s Cause amongst His creation. Blessed is the one whom vain imaginings have not deprived of the Dayspring of certitude, and who hath clung to the blessed word “He doeth whatsoever He willeth.” Whosoever attaineth unto this blessed word shall attain unto manifest certitude and shall accept whatsoever appeareth from the most exalted horizon with perfect submission and contentment. Blessed is he who hath heard My call and turned to My horizon and gained victory through My Cause, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

Thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and thy verses have attained the honor of being heard. Praise be to God that thou hast been assisted to turn unto Him and hast been honored by this blessed Tablet, adorned by the Most Exalted Pen. Give praise to the Goal of all worlds, Who, in the Most Great Prison, hath bestowed His grace upon thee and made mention of thee. Unto Him be praise in all conditions. He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. The splendor from the presence of Baha be upon the people of Baha, whom nothing whatsoever among all things hath prevented from God, the Cleaver of the heavens.

=== END BH05895 ===

=== START BH05896 ===

He is the One Who dominates all names through His Most Glorious Name

This is a Tablet revealed in truth, from whose horizon has shone forth the sun of God’s bounty, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Blessed is he who, though far, has aimed for the Ultimate Goal, and blessed is he who, though near, has believed in God, the Lord of the Exalted Seat. We have heard your call and have answered you with this Clear Book. Verily it will draw you to the Most Exalted Horizon and give you to drink of the Water of Life from the hand of your Lord’s bounty, the All-Bountiful. When you find the fragrance of My utterance and behold the pearls of My remembrance which We have brought forth from the treasuries of My Pen, say:

My God, my God! You see Your lovers among the wolves of Your earth, and those who long for You among the enemies of Your Self. I beseech You, O Goal of the world and Beloved of the nations, by the rustling of Your Sacred Tree, and the stirring of the breezes of the springtime of Your mercy, and the murmuring of the Fountain of Your knowledge in Your paradise, to ordain for me that which will keep me steadfast in Your remembrance and praise, such that the oppression of any oppressor and the clamor of those who have disbelieved in You and denied Your proof and evidence and turned away from meeting You will not prevent me. O my Lord! I am Your servant and the son of Your servant. I have turned to You and committed my affairs to You. Write down for me what You will. I testify that You know me better than I know myself. Ordain for me what will profit me in all the worlds of Your worlds. Verily You are the All-Powerful, the All-Bounteous, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05896 ===

=== START BH05897 ===

In the Name of the Living One! O Maryam! Mihdi arrived in Baghdad with a handful of eternal provisions and a bundle from Muhammad-’Ali, along with news neither new nor wondrous. A world of ears would be needed to hear this message. All the accounts are from the late Sadr and their narratives from the disorderly versifier. And furthermore he mentioned your grief, that you were sorrowful and distressed due to separation and the death of your sons. This is exceedingly strange, for through God’s grace you have been given to drink from the Tavern of Light and have been nourished by the pure wine. All relationships are linked to you and all spirits refer back to you. What then causes your despondency and why are you sorrowful? Have you ever heard of an ocean weeping from separation from a river, or the sun pursuing fearfully after a star? Sever the head of heedlessness that you may raise up the mystery of “Verily, unto Him we return.” The new creation encompasses all things, for in the new creation there is no room for imperfection, lest “Blessed be God, the Most Perfect of Creators” be rendered false and meaningless. Beyond this I am not permitted to speak, and greetings upon all.

=== END BH05897 ===

=== START BH05898 ===

O Muhammad-Isma’il, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing! Equal to the previous Books, nay greater, have verses descended from the heaven of divine knowledge, and the horizon of the world is illumined and radiant from the dawning lights of the Day-Star of Manifestation. Yet the blind have no share in beholding it. They cling to vain imaginings and are occupied with their own selfish desires. Blessed is he who was not prevented by the world’s rejection, nor deprived of drawing nigh unto the Truth by the veils of the nations. With the finger of certitude he rent asunder the veils, and with a pure and sanctified heart he aimed for the most exalted summit. Say: O people of the world! Reflect upon the state of the Wronged One. Without any veil or covering He summoned all, with the most great call, to the straight path of God, and counseled them in that which would cause the exaltation of the Cause and the elevation of beings. Yet ears are lacking and no seeker is to be found. Give thanks to the Lord of the seen and unseen, that He guided thee and caused thee to attain the traces of the Most Exalted Pen. He is the Ever-Flowing One whose outpouring hath encompassed all things. The glances of His loving-kindness have ever been and shall forever remain turned towards His servants. He is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful, and He is the All-Compassionate, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05898 ===

=== START BH05899 ===

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

The letter of the honored Observer has been received and perused. In this case, your stay in that land is not permitted. There is no harm in departing from that territory. Whenever the hands of the claimants are shortened and the chief seeks return, it will be easy and simple. If the matter is as mentioned, then considering wisdom, a brief stay in the Land of Ta is preferable and more appropriate. However, in all conditions be mindful of wisdom and be confident in God’s grace. Whatever is beneficial for you will emerge from the unseen into the visible realm. Verily your Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. And once again We counsel you to wisdom and non-acknowledgment. Verily He doeth whatsoever He willeth and ordaineth whatsoever He pleaseth. He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And whenever required, God willing, by God’s will news will arrive and you will attain. Verily He is the Commander, the All-Wise. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon you and upon those with you and upon those who love you and upon every firm, steadfast, upright one. The servant conveys greetings and salutations. In these days he is sending replies to the letters of his honor Varqa, upon him be the Most Glorious Beauty of God, and likewise to other friends.

=== END BH05899 ===

=== START BH05900 ===

In the Name that is sanctified above all names and designations! Your letter was presented before the Most Holy Court and the eye of divine favor was directed towards it. Praise be to the Beloved of all possibility, that thou hast attained unto His recognition and turned thyself unto the Dawning-Place of His Cause. This is among the great bounties of the Lord. That which is incumbent upon the loved ones of God today is to conduct themselves in such wise among the people that all beings may inhale from those souls the divine fragrance. The guidance of creatures hath ever been through the character and deeds of souls who have turned unto Him. Divine confirmations do at all times assist such souls. Be not saddened by certain worldly conditions, but arise to serve the Cause. With wondrous and sublime utterances and goodly remembrances, remind the people, that perchance dead souls may attain unto eternal life through the divine breath. Today all must arise to that which hath been mentioned. By Him Who holdeth my soul in His hand! Whoso acteth according to that which hath been commanded, in His love and good-pleasure, God will assist him in all conditions and will open before his face the doors of goodness. Verily, He is the Guardian of good deeds. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thy letter hath been presented before the Throne and there hath been sent down for thee from the Source of verses that which shall eternalize thy mention, through God, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05900 ===

=== START BH05901 ===

Tablet to Jinab-i-Aqa Muhammad-Javad, upon him be the Glory of God

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing

Repeatedly hath thy mention flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. God willing, thou shalt be illumined by the lights of the Sun of divine knowledge and be detached and free from all else save God. The remembrance of God, like the waters of mercy, floweth from the source of grace, yet few are they that seek it. By the life of God! If in truth a soul should attain unto a single drop thereof, he hath attained unto all good. Strive ye, that perchance ye may be enabled to preserve the pearls of divine knowledge. From all directions the signs of the treacherous and the thieves have appeared and become manifest. Great is the Cause, and mighty must be the endeavor. Say: O my God! I have turned with my whole being unto Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy grace to shelter me beneath the pavilions of Thy bounty and the tabernacle of Thy glory. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the All-Compelling. We, from this spot, send Our greetings upon thee and upon thy son who attained the presence of God and turned unto Him on a day whereon the servants turned away, save whom God did will, the Lord of all worlds. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to give him to drink from the Kawthar of steadfastness in this Most Great Announcement, concerning which the peoples have differed, and every proud one, deceived by vanities, hath turned away until he disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds. Glory be upon those who have heard and responded, and were among the firm ones.

=== END BH05901 ===

=== START BH05902 ===

In the Name of the one incomparable God, the All-Knowing. Your letter attained the presence of the Most Great Horizon and was honored with the glance of the Lord of Destiny’s loving-kindness. Verily, He answers whosoever calls upon Him, remembers whosoever remembers Him, and draws nigh unto whosoever draws nigh unto Him. He is indeed the All-Bountiful, the Kind. Regarding what you wrote about “Do not deprive me of bounty” - no seeker has ever been deprived, and no one turning to Him has ever been forbidden from the lights of His countenance. At all times He has said and continues to say “Look and thou shalt behold Me.” Praise be to God, through God’s infinite bounty you have attained recognition of the Dawning-Place of His Self and the Manifestation of His verses, and have drunk from the Kawthar of His love. This is the most exalted bounty and the most glorious station. Ask God that this station remain preserved, for there have been and are many satans who mislead people in the name of truth. Guard thou the pearls of recognition in the treasury of thy heart in the name of thy Lord, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. And regarding some friends who were not outwardly granted permission for attaining the presence - this was due to divine wisdom. Praise be to God, thou art mentioned in the Most Holy Court and hast attained the effects of the Most Exalted Pen. By My life, this is indeed a noble station. Make it the focus of thine eyes and say: Praise be to Thee, O God of the worlds.

=== END BH05902 ===

=== START BH05903 ===

In the Name of the one true God! O K…d, upon whom be the Glory of God! Your call was heard, and that which you had written to the servant present before the Throne was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. Blessed are they from whom We perceive the fragrance of steadfastness in the Cause of God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. The glances of Our loving-kindness have been directed towards you. The divine Tablets bear witness and testify to this. You must arise to serve the Cause of God with the utmost steadfastness and act according to that which hath been revealed, in its outward form. I swear by the Sun of the loving-kindness of the All-Merciful that if the friends were to act upon that which hath streamed forth from the Pen of the All-Merciful, all would attain unto their hearts’ desire. You must, God willing, fix your gaze upon that which beseemeth the days of God and hold fast unto the cord of unity, that no trace of discord may remain in that land. By the life of God! Whatever this Wronged One hath mentioned and mentioneth hath been out of His love and care. You must, detached from all else, occupy yourself with the service of the Cause, that perchance the heedless among the servants may become aware and arise to make good that which they have lost. Convey My greetings to the faces of My loved ones who have cast away what the people possess and taken what they were bidden by God, the Lord of the worlds. The Glory be upon you and upon them at all times.

=== END BH05903 ===

=== START BH05905 ===

The Most Great, The Most Glorious

This is the hour in which they wash the Son before Our face, after We ransomed him in the Most Great Prison. Thereupon arose the wailing of those who dwell within the pavilion of the Most Glorious, and the lamentation of those who were imprisoned with the Youth for the sake of God, the Lord of the Day of Reckoning. In such condition, the Pen was not prevented from the remembrance of its Lord, the Lord of all nations, calling the people unto God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. This is the day whereon he who was created from the light of Baha was martyred while imprisoned by the hands of the enemies.

Upon thee, O Branch of God, be the remembrance of God and His praise, and the praise of all who dwell in the heaven of immortality, and the praise of all who abide in the kingdom of names. Blessed art thou in that thou hast been faithful to the Covenant of God and His Testament, until thou didst sacrifice thyself before the face of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Chosen One. Thou art the wronged one, and the Beauty of the Self-Subsisting. Thou didst bear in thy earliest days that which caused all things to lament and the pillars to tremble. Blessed is he who maketh mention of thee and draweth nigh through thee unto God, the Cleaver of the Dawn.

O people of the earth, be not dismayed by what hath befallen you from the decree, but rather remember - thus have ye been commanded by your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Thus have We recounted unto thee, O thou who art mentioned before the Throne, that thou mayest remember thy Lord amongst the servants in such wise that tribulation deterreth thee not from the remembrance of the Lord of creation.

=== END BH05905 ===

=== START BH05906 ===

O Ali-Asghar! This is a noble Book sent down from the presence of One mighty and all-knowing. Verily it is a mercy from Us and a remembrance for all the worlds. O people! Answer him who calleth you unto God and follow not every obstinate polytheist. Prepare yourselves to hearken unto the Word of God. By My life, through it the hearts of those near to God were attracted and the hearts of those who denied the Lord of Lords were thrown into commotion. Verily they are the people of the fire. The Hour hath come to pass in truth and the moon hath been cleft asunder by the finger of thy Lord’s will, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The pathway hath been raised up - verily it is the pathway of God, were ye of those who know. O people! Abandon vain desires. This is your God Who hath come from the heaven of destiny with mighty sovereignty. Those who call you unto the Evil One - their hearts are sealed and they are companions of hellfire. Is there any protector for anyone or any escape for any soul? Nay, by your Lord, the Mighty, the Wise! Hasten unto Him with your hearts. He will protect you from those who disbelieve and draw you nigh unto a station which, were ye to behold it, would cause you to fall prostrate upon your faces before God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Rejoice in that thy name hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. This is indeed a great bounty. Glorify thy Lord with praise in the nights and days and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the worlds and Goal of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH05906 ===

=== START BH05907 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

This is a Tablet revealed for the sister of the Sheikh who migrated from his self unto God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. This is a Tablet for her who hath believed in her Lord and attained unto His days and was among the devout women. O handmaiden of God! Give thanks unto thy Lord for having caused thee to recognize the Manifestation of His Self through His Most Exalted Name. Arise then to recognize this Beauty through Whom the earth was cleft asunder, the mountains were crushed, and the heavens were rent apart. By God! Through Him the letters were moved from their places and the words from their stations, and from the horizon of grace shone forth the Sun of verses. Remember thy Lord in His days, then bow down and be devout and be among those who prostrate. Be not perturbed when the bellowing of the Calf is raised and the veils of allusions prevent the people from drawing nigh unto the holy court. Cast behind thee all allusions and take fast hold of the cord of God. Verily He will protect thee from the thunderbolt of those days and draw thee nigh unto the heaven of attributes. Thus doth God make mention of thee in this Tablet and reveal unto thee that which shall sanctify thee from all that keepeth thee back from Him and draw thee nigh unto that which is better for thee than whatsoever hath been created between earth and heaven. And peace be upon thee and upon those women who have believed in God their Lord and were among the pure ones.

=== END BH05907 ===

=== START BH05908 ===

This is a Holy Tablet from God to him who believed in the Spirit in His days and journeyed unto Him until he entered the seat of the Throne and was recorded among the successful ones in the Tablet, and unto whom were directed the holy glances in the gathering of intimacy, and who heard the call of God with his own ears and drank from the hands of grace the sealed choice wine. Know thou the worth of that which thou hast attained, then relate unto the people that which thou hast heard and witnessed. Beware lest thou add or take away therefrom. Thus doth the Youth counsel thee from before the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Thy letter hath come before Us and We have taken note of its contents. Verily thy Lord is informed of all things, and with Him is the knowledge of the heavens and earth and whatsoever is concealed in the hearts of all the worlds. However, We conceal through Our forbearance and then Our mercy which hath preceded all things, and verily He is merciful unto His servants. We were with thee and thy companion and heard what he mentioned both secretly and openly, and verily thy Lord encompasseth all things. Nothing moveth save after His leave and with Him is the knowledge of all things preserved in a Book. Grieve thou not over anything. Remember thy Lord amongst His servants and be thou steadfast in a manifest way. And the Glory be upon thee and upon every discerning believer.

=== END BH05908 ===

=== START BH05909 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Powerful, the Sovereign

This is an epistle from the imprisoned Stranger to him who hath believed in God, the Mighty, the One, the Peerless. Worship none but Him. He, verily, suffices thee in truth. He is possessed of invincible strength. He aideth whom He willeth through His sovereignty, and He, verily, hath power over all things. His is the bounty and the grace, and He, verily, knoweth all things. Say: Verily He appeared aforetime under the name of ’Ali before Nabil, and in this Revelation under the name of Husayn before ’Ali. Say: This pertaineth to the Seven Letters, if ye be of them that know. And ye were promised Him in the Tablets of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Say: He was, verily, the Herald of My Own Self - read ye the Bayan, that ye may be of them that understand. Say: Were it not for this One, that One would not have been, and He hath testified thereunto, whilst ye remain heedless. Say: He liveth in the All-Glorious Horizon. Blessed be He Who hath dawned from this luminous Horizon and hath proclaimed: “Noon-tide approacheth while ye slumber even as We found you among the slumberers.” Thus have We taught thee and cast upon thee that which sufficeth the worlds, would they but ponder upon this Cause for less than a moment. As to them that have disbelieved, nothing shall profit them save the punishment of thy Lord, and He, verily, is possessed of terrible might. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05909 ===

=== START BH05910 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! This is a Book from Us to him who answered his Lord when the Call was raised from the right side of the Mount through this Revelation whereby the All-Merciful hath come with manifest sovereignty, that he may hear the Call once again and stand firm in the Cause in such wise that the cawing of those who have denied God, the Lord of all worlds, shall not cause him to slip. When thou hast been illumined by the splendors of the Tablet and hast recognized what hath been revealed therein, arise and say: O people! The proof hath been perfected, the evidence hath appeared, and the Cry hath been raised between the worlds. We raised it through a human temple and sent him with a Tablet from thy Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible, unto the chief of the oppressors. He lifted up the Tablet with such steadfastness that the denizens of the Concourse on high were amazed, then the dwellers of Paradise and the angels who are nigh unto God. Through this We manifested the power of thy Lord that they might know that neither prison nor tribulation hath prevented the Ancient Beauty from making mention of His Most Great Name. He speaketh at all times: This is your Lord, the All-Merciful, Who hath come with the truth. Turn unto Him with your hearts and be not of the heedless ones. Through Him the proof of thy Lord hath been completed. He is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Thou art to make mention of him in whose countenance thou findest the radiance of the All-Merciful, on behalf of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Thus have We sent down unto thee the verses and dispatched them unto thee. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH05910 ===

=== START BH05911 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted

This is a Book from Us to him who hath believed in God and walked in the path of His good-pleasure. Upon him be the mercy of God and His blessings. The denizens of the highest Paradise will assuredly make mention of him and pray for him. There is none other God but He, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise.

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! This is Thy servant whom Thou hast given to drink of the Kawthar of Thy remembrance and blessed with the wonders of Thy knowledge. The outpourings of Thy grace have so overtaken me that my mention hath flowed from the Pen of Thy Command and my name hath been uttered before the Throne of Thy grandeur. Since Thou hast made me renowned through Thy Name and known through Thy love, deprive me not of steadfastness in Thy Cause and detachment from all else but Thee. Wouldst Thou, O my God, cast out one whom Thou hast sheltered in the shadow of Thy mercy? Wouldst Thou, O my Beloved, forbid one who hath sought Thy presence? Nay, by Thy glory! This is not what I think of Thee, for I am certain that Thy mercy hath preceded me and Thy grace hath encompassed me. Thou dost not forbid those who turn to Thee, nor dost Thou deny those who seek Thy Self. Therefore, through Thy grace, send down upon me that which will make me a servant of Thy Self and one who speaks Thy praise. Verily Thou art He Who hath ever been independent of all else but Thyself and will continue to be what Thou hast been from time immemorial. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Exalted.

=== END BH05911 ===

=== START BH05912 ===

This is Our Book unto Ibrahim who attained the presence of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted - he who strove until he beheld the Dayspring of his Lord’s Cause, the Mighty, the All-Wise, and won through to the Source of the Cause when he entered God’s holy and luminous court. Blessed art thou for having desired what the worlds have desired and sought the One Who is the Goal, until thou didst attain the presence of God, Lord of the mighty Throne. Give thanks unto God for having aided thee to attain His presence and hear His melodies, and for having enabled thee to win the prize of His shining and glorious beauty. Know thou the station of this rank and glorify thy Lord with praise at all times. O Khalil! Be thou steadfast in God’s Cause in such wise that neither the veils of the heedless nor the opposition of them that have denied the Day of Judgment shall deter thee. Be thou a friend to those who love the Beloved One and an enemy to those who oppose Him. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen inscribed in a preserved Tablet. We beseech God to assist thee in all conditions and to make thee a champion of His Cause and one who commemorates His Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Convey My greetings to My loved ones who have turned towards God, the King, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Those who have taken partners with God this day are in manifest error. Shun them and put thy trust in God. Verily, He is with His servants who trust in Him.

=== END BH05912 ===

=== START BH05913 ===

He is the Mighty, the Great! This is a Book from Us to ’Aziz that he may rejoice and be of the thankful ones. O ’Aziz! We testify that thou hast turned unto God, the Lord of the worlds, and attained unto His presence, and heard the Call, and drunk the choice wine of reunion, and entered through a door that was opened before the face of all who are in earth and heaven, and beheld what none before thee had ever desired to behold. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We beseech Him to inscribe for thee from His Most Exalted Pen that which shall preserve thee and profit thee in every world of the worlds of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. We make mention of thy brother who was named Hashim with a mention that shall never fade away, from God, the Sovereign of creation. We beseech God to forgive thee and forgive those for whom thou hast sought forgiveness from the ocean of the bounty of His Name, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. Blessed art thou for having held fast unto the cord of His ordinances and acted according to that which God hath revealed in the Book. Say: O my God! Thou seest me having left my home and migrated in Thy path until I attained unto Thy presence. I beseech Thee by the light of Thy countenance and the fire of the Tree of Thy Command to ordain for me that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou knowest what profiteth me and what I have, and I know not what Thou hast. Thou art the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05913 ===

=== START BH05914 ===

In His Name, the Most Holy, the Most Great!

This is a Book from Us to him who has taken a path unto the Lord of the Throne, that the Book of his Lord may draw him nigh unto the Most Great Remembrance and render him wholly devoted to the presence of his Lord, the All-Merciful, Who hath ever encompassed all the worlds.

Patience is bitter save in My Cause, and tribulation unwelcome save for love of Me. Thus hath the matter been sent down in truth from the Pen of Revelation.

Follow what We have revealed unto thee and follow not the way of him who hath turned away from the Truth after He came in the shadows of proof with a sovereignty manifest to all the worlds.

Grieve not over what the hands of those who are stirred by the winds of desire have wrought, and who have been kept back from the precincts of My Most Glorious Name. Verily, they have turned away from the Truth and have taken Satan as their helper.

It behooveth every soul to remain steadfast in the Cause in such wise that the wrath of those with whom God is wroth shall not deter him. Soon shall they find themselves in an abode bereft of the mercy of the All-Merciful.

Do they imagine that the will is in their hands? Nay, by the Lord of all creation! The will of thy Lord hath triumphed over all things. Verily, He is aware of His servants.

Be thou assured through the bounty of thy Lord, then take Him as thy Guardian. And glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath turned toward God with a heart illumined by the lights of the Throne.

=== END BH05914 ===

=== START BH05915 ===

This is a Tablet from Us to the one who has turned to the Sea and attained the triumph of God, the Mighty, the Generous. The polytheists prevented Us from mentioning God, but We make mention of God in spite of them, for He is the Powerful, the Mighty. In the evening We show them one judgment and at daybreak another judgment, for thy Lord is indeed the All-Patient, the All-Forbearing. The ocean of patience hath encompassed all lands after His knowledge encompassed all the worlds. O Leaf! By My life, ’Ali hath attained the presence of God, and there hath been ordained for him before the Throne a station that the hands of those who dwell on earth and its dependencies cannot attain, save whom thy Lord willeth, the Mighty, the Generous. Blessed is he who visiteth him in this world, by virtue of what hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen concerning him. Verily the Light shining forth from the horizon of eternity is upon thee, O essence of the peoples and he who hath turned to the Most Great Sea. I bear witness that thou hast fulfilled the Covenant of God and His Testament when thou didst break the covenant of the polytheists. Thou art the luminary of faithfulness in this heaven. Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of Names. God’s curse be upon him who wronged thee and slew thee without clear proof and evidence, and God’s mercy be upon him who visiteth thee with pure intention for the sake of his Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

=== END BH05915 ===

=== START BH05916 ===

He Who is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

This is a Book from the Wronged One to him who hath turned towards the Crimson Tree that he might hearken unto its most sweet call in remembrance of God, the Lord of the worlds. We have witnessed thy turning unto the Countenance and heard thy call, and We answered thee before this and in this perspicuous Tablet. We beseech God to assist thee under all conditions and to make thee steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of the learned and the mystics have slipped save whom God, thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, hath willed. Give thanks unto God for this bounty and for having made thee to be of them who have sought the Ultimate Goal when the people turned away from it - they who followed every heedless and remote one. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy light whereby the world was illumined to assist me in recognizing the Manifestation of Thy Cause and the Dawning-Place of Thy signs. Then ordain for me that which shall endure through the endurance of Thy dominion and Thy kingdom, for I know, O my God, that all else besides Thee shall perish and that whatsoever is attributed unto Thee shall endure through the endurance of Thy most excellent names and most exalted attributes. Thou art the Ruler over whatsoever Thou willest. Deprive me not of the outpourings of Thy days. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the All-Giving, the Most Generous, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05916 ===

=== START BH05917 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting

This is a letter from this Youth to him who desires to drink from the Kawthar of immortality from cups of impregnable glory, that perchance the words of God may influence him and draw him nigh unto a station of exalted glory. O servant! Purify thy heart from the allusions of all who are on earth, that the lights of thy Lord’s revelation may be imprinted thereon, and this is a bounty which hath been, in the Tablet, magnificent. Fear God and be not of the doubters in His Cause. Then stand firm in the Cause and follow not those who have denied God and were far removed from the tree of nearness. Say: O people! The servant hath come unto you with clear signs and calleth you unto God Who created you and created all things, and He desireth from you neither recompense nor thanks. Fear ye God and commit not that which is indecent, for it hath been forbidden unto you by One mighty and all-knowing. Follow ye God’s ways and His bounds and follow not every sinful ignorant one. Thus have We made mention of thee in truth that thou mayest follow that which thou hast been commanded in this Tablet and mayest be detached from all created things. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who have believed in this Most Great Announcement and who have detached themselves from every rebellious wretched one.

=== END BH05917 ===

=== START BH05918 ===

This is a Book which hath been sent down in truth from the heaven of God, the Exalted, the Great. Therein is that which hath attracted the hearts of the sincere ones. O people! Hearken unto that which hath been sent down unto you from God, your Beloved and the Beloved of them that know. Whoso hath heard it hath attained unto that which none attaineth except he who cometh before the All-Merciful with an illumined heart. Say: O people! Differ not in God’s Cause, and be not of them that join partners with God. Fear God, and make not your desires the standard of judgment, and be not of them that lose. Read ye what hath been sent down unto you, then act according to what ye have been commanded in the Tablets, for this is a mighty good. They who have committed that which was forbidden them in the Tablets, these have transgressed the bounds set by God and are of the heedless ones. And they who have acted according to what they were commanded, these shall abide in the paradise of wisdom among them that rejoice. O servant! Hear thou My call, then be thou assured through thy Lord’s grace, for He forgetteth not His sincere servants. Then remember Him at all times, for by His remembrance the sleeping servants of God shall be awakened. And upon thee be the Spirit, and upon whosoever hath detached himself from all things and found solace in the remembrance of God, the Most High, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the Omnipotent.

=== END BH05918 ===

=== START BH05919 ===

O Haydar-’Ali, in the City

In the Name of Him Who hath been manifest above all things! This is a Book sent down in truth from the heaven of God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Powerful. Herein is mentioned what hath befallen the Youth at the hands of those who disbelieved in God and associated partners with His Beauty after He had come unto them from the Dayspring of eternity with manifest sovereignty. He had strengthened them in His Cause and exalted their names in the Kingdom of creation that they might aid their Lord, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. Yet they committed that which causeth the denizens of Paradise to lament and that which made the Faithful Spirit fall prostrate in the dust. Say: O people! I know not by what proof ye have believed in the Glory of the All-Merciful, nor by what evidence ye have recognized the Path. Nay, by My noble Self! Ye have not known God nor followed the ways of His Command, and ye are among the losers. And thou, O servant, purify thyself from such as these, then put thy trust in God, thy Lord. He, verily, shall suffice thee against all the peoples. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! O my God, strengthen my feet in Thy Cause, then make me a helper of Thy Beauty, the Ancient and Resplendent One. Then preserve me within the shelter of Thy protection, and grant me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy sincere servants. And glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath turned with his heart toward the court of God, the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05919 ===

=== START BH05920 ===

O Muhammad Ibrahim in Shin! He is the Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! This is a Book sent down in truth from the presence of One mighty and powerful. Verily He speaks the truth at all times, that there is none other God but Him. He created all contingent beings through His power and brought forth all created things through His sovereignty from His presence. Verily He has ever encompassed all worlds. Say: O people, fear God and associate not with Him Who was promised by His beauty, for Whose meeting you were created, and for Whose manifestation you were raised up. Thus has it flowed from the Pen of Command upon preserved tablets of glory. Whosoever turns away today from God and His signs has indeed denied God and His sovereignty and is recorded in the Mother Book by the Pen of the Spirit as among the wrongdoers. O servant! Leave sovereignty behind you and turn with your heart to this Station which has appeared and shone forth from the holy horizon, whereon the Youth has arisen with manifest sovereignty. Be steadfast in God’s Cause and His decree such that your feet slip not from the Path which has been raised up in truth. And the glory be upon you and upon those who have shown patience within themselves seeking God’s good pleasure - these are they who are at this moment mentioned before the Throne.

=== END BH05920 ===

=== START BH05921 ===

In the Name of Him Who is exalted above all things and sanctified from all names! This is a Book We have sent down in truth unto people who know. There is nothing that doth not attest the Book of God and His sovereignty, yet most among mankind believe not. The people have veiled themselves by their own vain imaginings, and thereby have they been debarred from this outstretched Path. Say: O people! By what cord do ye hold fast, and through what cause do ye turn away from Him Who created you for the recognition of His Self, the One Who dominateth every witness and witnessed thing? That which was promised in the Books of God and treasured up in His knowledge hath appeared. Open your eyes, for verily He hath appeared in truth with manifest sovereignty. Those who are heedless this Day are wandering in the wilderness of error, while those who have hastened after turning unto Him are drinking from the choice wine of revelation. Be thou steadfast then in thy love for thy Lord, and make mention of Him amongst the servants with the wisdom wherewith We have commanded all in a preserved Tablet. Be thou in such wise that neither the allusions of them that have turned away, nor the words of them that have disbelieved in God, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the Best-Beloved, shall affect thee. Thus have We sent down unto thee that which the Dove hath warbled upon the twigs of the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing, whereby all things are drawn, that thou mayest render thanks unto thy Lord and say, turning unto the Desired One: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of existence!

=== END BH05921 ===

=== START BH05922 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Ancient! This is a Book sent down in truth when the Beloved was encompassed by grievous affliction, and calamities surrounded Him from every side, and the hosts prevented Him from the remembrance of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Say: O people! By God, My tongue moveth through the will of your Lord, the Most Merciful, and My pen through His all-powerful and mighty finger. I was seated in the house when He caused Me to arise by His command, and I was silent when He made Me speak through His wise remembrance. Were it not for His command, I would not have revealed Myself, and were it not for His wisdom, I would not have been among you even for a moment. Have mercy on yourselves and deny not God’s favor after its bestowal, nor His power after its manifestation. Turn with radiant faces unto God, your Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Say: Follow not your desires nor those who have turned away from this Straight Path. Leave those who have disbelieved and what they possess of the promptings of Satan. Take hold of the Tablet of the Most Merciful with joy and fragrance. Thus doth the Lord of all possibility command you when He hath spoken that which caused the hearts of them that have recognized Him to take flight. Illumine, O my God, the hearts of Thy servants with the light of Thy knowledge, then ordain for them a seat of truth with Thee. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Powerful. And praise be from the people of Baha unto the people of Baha who have remained faithful to God’s Covenant and were among the steadfast ones.

=== END BH05922 ===

=== START BH05923 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy

This is a Tablet from the Youth to one of His handmaidens, the Mother of Piety who hath visited her Lord, that she may give thanks unto her Lord and be numbered among the steadfast. Thus doth the Pen of Command enjoin His handmaidens who have believed in God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

O My handmaiden! Remember, then prostrate thyself before thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Grieve thou not save for My imprisonment, and rejoice not save in My manifestation, and turn not thy face except toward the Face of God, the Dawning, the Luminous. Verily, He is with thee and seeth thee in thy condition and heareth thy sighing in His love. He, verily, encompasseth all things.

Await thou the lights of My Beauty, then ascend to the atmosphere of My nearness, then hearken unto My call from the direction of My Throne, and this indeed is a great bounty.

Then make mention: “Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Make my life Thy Name, and my spirit Thy remembrance, and my hope Thy Beauty, and my paradise Thy nearness, and my Kawthar Thy call, and my Ka’bih Thy love, and my sanctuary Thine atmosphere, and my goal the seat of Thy mighty Throne. O Lord! Drive me not from the door of Thy mercy, and forbid me not from the wonders of Thy signs, and leave me not among Thy handmaidens. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Generous.”

=== END BH05923 ===

=== START BH05924 ===

O Ali, brother of Nabil, upon both of whom be the Glory of God! He is the One Who has dominion over all who are on earth and in heaven. This is a day wherein the Eye of the world has wept by reason of what has befallen God, the Lord of the Ancient Days. He, verily, is the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing. We have named this prison the Most Great Prison. Ponder ye upon this, and be not of the heedless. There has befallen Us in this land that which has befallen no one else. To this bears witness every fair-minded and discerning soul. Every day have We quaffed from the cup of tribulation that which none but God, the All-Informed, knows. Be patient even as thy Lord was patient, and then thank Him for having confirmed thee in this mighty Cause, whereby the feet of the learned and the mystics have slipped, save those whom thy Lord, the Almighty, has willed. Blessed is he who has borne tribulations in the love of God. He is worthy of this exalted station. Grieve not over anything. Say: O people of Baha, when sorrows overtake you in one land, betake yourselves to another. Verily it is spacious through God, the Mighty, the Wise. The Glory be upon thee and upon whomever has attained unto the outpourings of this Ocean that has neither beginning nor end. Thy Lord, verily, is the True Speaker, the Trustworthy.

=== END BH05924 ===

=== START BH05925 ===

O Muhammad-Hasan, upon thee be the Glory of God! In My Name, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing! This is a Day wherein the gate of the presence of God hath been opened unto all who are in earth and heaven, and there hath appeared that which lay hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of all worlds. O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto the call of Him Who hath been wronged, then turn with radiant faces unto God, the Source of this clear utterance. Say: A single word thereof excelleth all the books of the people, as attested by the Scriptures of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. This is a Day whereon God’s chosen ones and His messengers have sung His praise. Blessed is he who hath recognized His most exalted station and attained unto that which hath flowed as the Salsabil of everlasting life from the Pen of God, the All-Bountiful, the Gracious. We have heard thy cry and have called out to thee from the Mount of Knowledge - the place whereon is established the throne of thy Lord’s mercy, the All-Merciful. Give thanks and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Beloved of the hearts of them that know Thee! Beware lest names hold thee back from their Creator. Cast away what the people possess and take hold of God’s Tablet with the power granted by Him and the sovereignty bestowed by Him, and say: There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. I bear witness that Thou hast brought forth the pearls of wisdom and praise from Thy Most Exalted Pen, and hast guided Thy servants unto Thy announcement at which the limbs of the idolaters have quaked. Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!

=== END BH05925 ===

=== START BH05926 ===

O Sad, upon thee be the Glory of God! In My Name, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing! This is a Day wherein is heard from the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree: “The Promise hath come to pass, and He Who is the Lord of Names hath appeared!” And from the dwellers of the Most Exalted Paradise: “The veil hath been rent asunder, and the horizon of Revelation hath been illumined with the lights of the Countenance!” And the Speaker of the Mount proclaimeth: “There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower!”

O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Hearken unto the Call from the direction of the blessed white spot: “There is none other God but Him, the Peerless, the Chosen One!” He hath appeared and revealed whatsoever He desired through the sovereignty of might and power. Rejoice thou in this Most Great Remembrance, then read thou the Tablet. Verily, it shall profit thee under all conditions. Thou hast been beneath the glances of My loving-kindness, and We mentioned thee aforetime. Verily thy Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

Arise to serve the Cause with wisdom and utterance, then make mention of thy Lord in such wise as to attract the souls. That which thou beholdest today shall perish, but there shall endure for thee that which hath been sent down from the presence of the Wronged One in the most exalted station. Thus have We opened before thy face the door of bounty with the key of wisdom. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. The glory that hath shone forth from the horizon of the Will of God be upon thee and upon those who have cast away idle fancies, clinging to the cord of certitude in the days of their Lord, the Lord of all mankind.

=== END BH05926 ===

=== START BH05927 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing!

O Majid, upon thee be the Glory of God! Whosoever in this Day hath attained unto the Kawthar of the knowledge of the Beloved of all possibility is reckoned among the inmates of Paradise before the Divine Throne. Most of the women of the world, though they ardently yearned for the appearance of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, attained not unto the Day of God and found not His fragrance. Their idle fancies have kept them back from the Dayspring of certitude. Thy letter hath been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and the glances of His loving-kindness have been directed toward thee from the prison. Know thou the value of this station and be occupied with the remembrance of God. Were the men and women who have turned unto Him to become aware of the sublimity of this most exalted and glorious station, they would manifest themselves in such wise that neither the sorrows and tribulations of the world would take hold of them, nor would the opposition and denial of them that dwell on earth hold them back from their Lord. Blessed art thou for having drunk the choice wine of knowledge and for having believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed. We send Our greetings from this Spot unto thee and unto My handmaidens in that place, who have entered the stronghold of the providence of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise. O Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of him who hath been named Nuru’llah and him who hath been named Zuhuru’llah, that they may rejoice in My gracious remembrance. Upon them both, and upon her who hath been named Kawkab, and upon every maidservant who hath believed in God, the Lord of all worlds, be the Glory.

=== END BH05927 ===

=== START BH05928 ===

Muhammad-Sadiq! In the name of the peerless Lord! Every soul that hath today drunk from the living waters and turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon must needs walk among the servants in such wise that all will testify to his sanctity and detachment. The ornament of man hath ever been trustworthiness and godliness, and these pertain especially to such as are related to the Truth. It is observed today that if any of the souls who have accepted the Cause manifest the slightest transgression, this is attributed to the Truth. Glory be unto Him, glory be unto Him! Exalted be His station, sanctified be His Self, and holy be His Cause! The people are heedless and deprived of the effulgences of the Sun of Truth. Where is the eye that can see, and where the ear that can hear the utterance of the Friend? What regret and remorse, that the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the Kingdom and the Realm of Might are all adorned today with the ornament of His manifestation - that is, they have attained to His recognition and knowledge - while most of the people of the earth remain veiled by the veils of fancy and debarred by the signs of idle imaginings. We beseech God to aid you and the other friends in that which is His good-pleasure. By My life! This indeed is a mighty grace, an exalted station, a noble seat, and a manifest refuge.

=== END BH05928 ===

=== START BH05930 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Exalted, the Most High! God hath prescribed for all people to visit this Most Great Shrine, which He hath forbidden unto those who have disbelieved and associated partners with Him, and which He hath specifically reserved for those servants who have turned unto Him in humility and penitence. Hearken unto My words: Free thyself from the world, then enter into the wilderness of detachment, the place wherein the lights of Beauty have dawned forth with the sovereignty of grandeur and majesty, that thou mayest discover that which no one else hath discovered. Thus have We imparted unto thee the word of truth, as a grace from Us unto thee and unto those possessed of understanding. Leave all creation behind thee and say: In the Name of God and by God, then traverse the path with the power of God, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Bestowing. Purpose for thyself naught except what God hath purposed and willed, for He desireth for no one save that which will distance him from self and passion and draw him nigh unto the Manifestation of His Self, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious. God sufficeth as a witness, and he who possesseth knowledge of the Book. Detach thyself from the murky and perishable water, then take in thy right hand the everlasting and eternal cup and drink therefrom. By God! That which is therein will purify thee from doubt and misgiving. Thus hath it been decreed by the Most Effective Pen from God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the Ever-Forgiving.

=== END BH05930 ===

=== START BH05931 ===

Likewise unto Aqa Jan, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the Rememberer and the Remembered One. O son of Harun! The Wronged One remembers thee from the prison and summons thee to God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Give thanks unto God for having acquainted thee with that which hath escaped the notice of the idolaters who have arisen to extinguish the Light that hath appeared from this praiseworthy Station. God willing, mayest thou be ever engaged in remembrance of the Beloved Who perisheth not, and be illumined and enlightened by the lights of His love. As for thy desire to attain His presence and meet Him - this Wronged One hath ever yearned for the companionship of His friends, but the heedless have intervened between Us and you. Ye must not grieve at this separation. Those souls who are in truth seeking reunion and are holding fast to the grace of God - even if outwardly they attain not unto this station - the recompense of attainment hath been and shall be recorded for them by the Most Exalted Pen. Thank thou God, thy Lord. He is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Be thou vocal in My remembrance with wisdom and utterance. Verily thy Lord heareth and seeth, and He is the All-Compelling over all who are in the heavens and on earth. Rejoice thou in the bounty of thy Lord. He hath remembered thee with that whereby thy remembrance shall endure throughout the worlds of thy Lord. He is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Praise be to God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen, and the Lord of the mighty throne.

=== END BH05931 ===

=== START BH05932 ===

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

O son of Vahid, upon thee be the Glory of God! It behoveth thee to aid thy Lord in these days and to speak forth Our Most Great Name, the All-Glorious - He Who hath been imprisoned for the education of the world, that men might be guided to this Straight and Manifest Path. Be thou steadfast in the love of God and His Cause in such wise that from thy countenance might be seen the radiance of Vahid who sacrificed himself in My path. Then, verily, in My exalted, holy and luminous Kingdom - by God! - wert thou to behold him thou wouldst swoon away with longing for that glorious and wondrous station. Turn not unto the world and whatsoever hath been created therein, be it what it may, but hold fast unto the hem of thy Lord’s mercy, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Be thou a herald of My Cause amongst My servants, that I may cause thee to enter the pavilion of My glory and show thee that which the eyes of those near unto God were prevented from beholding. Verily the grace of thy Lord hath encompassed thee aforetime, and We shall soon exalt you throughout the lands through My Name. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Stand firm in the Cause of thy Lord through God’s might and power in such wise that the veils of the idolaters shall not withhold thee. Make mention of him who remembereth thee in the prison, purely for the sake of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And the Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath been illumined by this Light that hath shone forth from the horizon of the name of thy Lord, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.

=== END BH05932 ===

=== START BH05933 ===

O Ahmad, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one true God! O Ahmad! Behold the grace of God like unto the sun. When it shines forth, its rays encompass all the world. Every word that hath appeared from the horizon of the Will of the Lord of Oneness - its effulgences encompass all the friends. Be thou assured of thy Lord’s grace, for He hath mentioned in an imperishable Book, preserved in both the earthly and heavenly kingdoms, all who have turned unto Him. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Praise be to God that thy father circumambulates [the Sacred House], and this is a most exalted station. He makes mention of thee before His presence, and of those who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Praised. Convey to all the friends in that land the greetings from God, and give them the glad-tidings of His favors and bounties, that they may all attain supreme joy in these divine days. We send greetings from this spot to the faces of My servants and handmaidens there and in other lands. Verily grace hath encompassed all existence and mercy hath preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. Glory be upon thee, upon thy mother, thy sister, thy kindred, and upon those who have sought the Ultimate Goal and the Supreme Summit, and have drunk the choice sealed wine through My Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH05933 ===

=== START BH05934 ===

He is the One speaking from the Supreme Horizon

O Iskandar! Time and again you have been blessed with the remembrance of the Wronged One. You have perceived the fragrances of the garment of the All-Merciful’s utterance and attained unto the supreme horizon and the knowledge of the Lord of Names. Today, whosoever has turned towards Him has attained unto all good. Your letter was presented before the Wronged One and the servant present submitted all of it. Blessed is the tongue that speaks in remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility, and blessed is the face that turns toward Him. We beseech God to grant what you have desired and to ordain that which is enduring and everlasting. Today is the day of arising, of remembrance and praise. With perfect unity and harmony, occupy yourselves with the reformation of souls. The entire world had been awaiting this blessed Day, yet after its appearance all remained dormant save those whom God willed. Hold fast to the Book of God and act according to it. By the life of God! It will bestow the water of everlasting life and grant eternal bounty. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to the friends in that land and remind them of that which hath been sent down from the Supreme Pen. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath turned towards the Path of God, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH05934 ===

=== START BH05935 ===

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

O Name of Bounty, upon thee be My Baha! The letters of the honored Afnan Aqa Siyyid M.Y. and the other Afnan, the honored M.H., upon both of whom be My Baha and My mercy, which they had sent to thee, were seen. Praise be to God, they have attained unto that of which most of the peoples of the world remain heedless and veiled. Their mention hath ever been in the Most Holy Court. They have attained unto that whose traces are immortalized in the Book of God. In the days when the Greater Afnan and the honored Afnan who attained in Baghdad and in the Most Great Prison were present before the Countenance, mention of the other Afnans repeatedly streamed from the Most Exalted Pen. Such gatherings were convened as the eye of creation had never seen the like. The Pen saith: Would that all had been present and had received a complete portion of the lights of attainment in those days! O Mirza and O Muhammad! Rejoice ye in My remembrance and My loving-kindness and the turning of My face toward you from the direction of the Prison. Verily your Lord is the All-Merciful, the Most Bountiful. If wisdom permiteth, convey My greetings to the people of God and illumine them with the splendors of the lights of the Sun of the horizon of My loving-kindness. The glory shining forth from the heaven of My providence and My mercy be upon you both and upon those who are with you and who love you for the sake of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05935 ===

=== START BH05936 ===

O Isma’il and those whose names thou hast mentioned!

In My Name, the Forgiving, the Bountiful! O Isma’il! Thy call hath reached the hearing of the Lord of Names, and an answer hath descended from the heaven of divine Will. God willing, may thou be occupied at all times with the remembrance of the Friend and engaged in serving His loved ones. This is the day of assistance, and assistance hath ever been through deeds and character. Some time ago this exalted word was revealed from the Supreme Pen: “O people of Baha! Aid your Lord, the All-Merciful, through deeds and character. Whoso hath attained unto this hath truly attained unto victory in this mighty Cause.” Blessed are those souls who have acted according to that which was sent down from the heaven of Will.

We make mention of the son and daughter, and give them the Greatest Glad-Tidings, which is the remembrance of the Lord of all beings in this praiseworthy station.

And We make mention of Ibrahim who hath heard the call of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Rejoice thou in My remembrance, for nothing that hath been created in the heavens and earth can compare with it. Blessed is the ear that hath heard and the eye that hath beheld the signs of God, the Mighty, the Great. Take My Book by My leave. Thus doth command thee He from Whom is a clear Tablet.

And We make mention of Ahmad that he may rejoice and be among the thankful ones. The glory be upon thee and upon him and upon thy wife and upon those who have attained unto the remembrance of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05936 ===

=== START BH05937 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Knowing

O Isma’il! The Wronged One makes mention of thee from the prison-yard and gives thee the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. By God! The veils have been rent asunder and the All-Bestowing hath come, riding upon the clouds, yet the people are in evident doubt. The heaven hath testified to the Lord of Names, yet the people remain behind a thick veil. Blessed art thou and those who have attained unto the traces of My Most Exalted Pen and have acknowledged that which the Tongue of Revelation hath spoken from the Most Glorious Horizon. Exalted is the Lord of Eternity Who hath come with the Most Great Name, to the dismay of those who denied God’s proof and testimony and turned away from Him when He appeared with a sovereignty that conquered all who are in the heavens and the earth. Verily, We make mention of all My loved ones in that place and My handmaidens who have believed in the All-Informed Single One. O My loved ones! We have made mention of you before and after in the Crimson Tablet, at whose appearance every book and preserved tablet hath bowed down in submission. Rejoice in My remembrance and take the chalice of utterance in My Name, then drink thereof with the wisdom sent down from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Glory be upon those whom neither the tempests of the learned nor the storms of the mystics have stirred, who cast the Book behind their backs and clung to what they possessed of the doubts of the suspicious ones.

=== END BH05937 ===

=== START BH05940 ===

O My Afnan, upon thee be My glory! Love renders assistance and the grace of God provides aid. His mercy hath preceded all and His bounty hath encompassed all. A testimony to these stations is that each day a cause for mention by the Supreme Pen becomes manifest and a reason for the attention of the Wronged One becomes evident. His honor Ismullah, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, made mention of you and sought a mention from the Mother Book. Therefore the gaze of the Wronged One was directed to that quarter and from the treasury of the Supreme Pen these pearls of grace and bounty appeared and became manifest. O My Afnan! The treasuries of the world cannot compare with these pearls. Each one beareth witness to the grace and generosity and bounty of God, exalted be His glory, towards His Afnan. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world, for having illumined my sight to behold the lights of the Day-Star of Thy bounty and purified mine ear to hearken unto the rustling of Thy Pen. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy Throne and whatsoever was hidden in Thy knowledge, to aid me to arise to serve Thee in the nights and days and in all conditions. Verily Thou art the Self-Sufficing, the Most Exalted. There is none other God but Thee, in the beginning and in the end.

=== END BH05940 ===

=== START BH05941 ===

O Akbar, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed! O Akbar! Thy letter was received and read before the face of the Wronged One. Praise be to God that thou hast attained to that which the peoples of the world, despite their yearning and desire, are deprived of. Today Zion crieth out and Jerusalem is adorned by His footsteps. Blessed is the soul that hath turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon and hath become detached and free from all else besides God. Reflect upon the days of the Spirit. Annas and Caiaphas, who were among the learned of that age, pronounced the death sentence upon His most pure blood, while certain tax collectors were honored with the grace of faith. With one exalted word, Peter, who was occupied with fishing, became a fisher of men, and now in all cities and regions his name is exalted and his cause is remembered. We beseech God that He may strengthen thee and grant thee success, that thou mayest drink from the Kawthar of bounty and bestow it upon the servants. This is not difficult for God to accomplish. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy knowledge and the heaven of Thy grace and the sun of Thy bounty to make me one of those whom Thou hast aided to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee and to champion Thy Cause through wisdom and utterance. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Bestower.

=== END BH05941 ===

=== START BH05942 ===

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

O my God, my Lord and my Hope! Aid Thy servants to acknowledge that which hath been uttered by Thy Most Exalted Pen and spoken by the Tongue of Thy grandeur upon the throne of decree. Then enable them, O my God, to stand firm in Thy Cause, to arise before Thy door, and to hold fast unto Thy cord. O Lord! Leave them not to themselves, but send down upon them that which will preserve them from all else but Thee and draw them nigh unto Thee. Then ordain for those who have fulfilled Thy Covenant and Thy Testament the best of what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. O Lord! Thou seest Thy loved ones in the hands of the heedless among Thy creation and the oppressors among Thy servants. I beseech Thee by the Word through a single letter of which the oceans of names were set in motion, that Thou assist Thy loved ones and manifest unto them that which will gladden their eyes and tranquilize their hearts. Then ordain for whomsoever hath acted according to Thy Book the best of the world to come and of this world. Thou art He in Whose grasp is the reins of all created things. Thou doest what Thou willest through Thy sovereignty and ordainest what Thou desirest through Thy command. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

He is the Helper

The missive of the honored Aziz Kh-A, upon him be the Glory of God: Two bags of rice and two tins of gaz [Persian sweet] from before were received by the servant in the prison in the year 1303.

=== END BH05942 ===

=== START BH05943 ===

In the Name of the one incomparable, all-knowing Lord! O my handmaiden! Today God, exalted be His glory, beareth witness and testifieth for those souls who have turned to the most exalted horizon and have attained recognition of the Lord of Names and Creator of heaven. Each of the leaves and handmaidens who hath today turned towards the Truth is recorded and inscribed among the near ones in the Book of God. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of inner meanings that these handmaidens are and have been greater and more exalted than the queens of the earth. How many a queen besought her Lord and desired from Him the encounter with His Manifestation in His days, yet when He appeared she was found among the heedless. Thus did the days pass and the matter was accomplished, but most of the people remain among the heedless. The title of queen is true for those handmaidens who have attained recognition of the Truth, and they are in truth the queens of the kingdoms of the celestial realm and will ever be so. Were this station to be explained in detail, most would be struck down as if thunderstruck. O my handmaiden! Give thanks for God’s grace and bounty. The daughter of Muhammad, upon her be My glory, hath circled round the Throne and will continue to do so. Glory be upon thee and upon him and upon every servant who hath believed and every handmaiden who hath believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05943 ===

=== START BH05944 ===

O My handmaiden! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord from this Tree which hath been raised up in truth - verily there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Wise. Thy name hath been mentioned before the Throne and there have been sent down for thee clear verses which neither the realities of creation nor whatsoever hath been created in the heavens and earths can equal. When thou hast attained unto them, hold fast to the hem of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. The Tongue of Grandeur calleth out to all who are in the kingdom of creation, morning and evening, yet the people remain in manifest remoteness. The horizon of possibility hath been illumined by the name of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, yet the people remain behind a mighty veil. Hold fast unto the Ultimate Tree, then detach thyself from all else - thus doth thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, command thee. We counsel Our male and female servants to show forth the utmost steadfastness in the Cause of their Lord, the Possessor of Names. We beseech God to protect them from the schemes of those who have denied God’s proof and His evidence, God’s power and His sovereignty, and who wander through homes and marketplaces seeking to lead people astray from the straight path of God, the Truth. Be thankful for having attained unto the remembrance of thy Lord, then remain steadfast in the Cause. Thus have We counseled the handmaidens before, and in this luminous Tablet.

=== END BH05944 ===

=== START BH05945 ===

O My handmaiden, turn thy gaze unto the compassion and favour of God. He aided thee to recognize His sanctified Essence and led thee to the Highest Horizon until thou arrived here and attained the Presence, drank from the Kawthar of the reunion of the imperishable Desire, and became aware of His holy and sanctified Person. Make mention of this station in the assemblage of the handmaidens that they may all follow, with complete holiness, that which hath been revealed in the Book. How many nights and days didst thou dwell in His presence and rest in His house! By the life of God, this station is most great - preserve it. Praise be to God that during the known months when thou wert circling round, no act appeared from thee that would cause grief to the Ancient Beauty. This matter is of great import. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord, the Remembering, the Speaking, the All-Knowing. God willing, mayest thou remain firm and steadfast in divine love and be attracted to that which He loveth and is pleased with. We made mention of Jinab-i-Qasim, and We at this moment send Our greetings upon him and upon My loved ones in that place and upon My handmaidens who have heard and turned unto God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05945 ===

=== START BH05946 ===

In My Name, the All-Conquering over all names! O My handmaiden! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. One of My Afnans who circled round Me and soared in the atmosphere of My love and chose for himself a station beneath the canopies of My grandeur hath made mention of thee. We make mention of thee in this luminous and resplendent Tablet. Blessed is the handmaiden who hath attained unto My days and hath drunk the choice wine of love from the cup of My bounty, and blessed is the leaf who hath held fast to the Lote-Tree of My Cause and clung to the hem of God, the Luminous. When thou hearest My call and attainest unto My Tablet, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to 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 waves of the ocean of Thy bounty amidst all created things to assist this handmaiden of Thine to stand firm in Thy Cause and to hold fast unto that which will exalt her among Thy handmaidens. O Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. I have turned to Thee, hoping for the wonders of Thy favor. O Lord! Deny not Thy handmaiden from turning unto the lights of Thy countenance and standing before the gate of Thy grandeur. Thou art He Who hath opened the door of hope unto all who are in earth and heaven and ordained for Thy servants and Thy handmaidens that which draweth them nigh unto Thee. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, Whose bounty all created things and all contingent beings have testified to. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH05946 ===

=== START BH05947 ===

Shahabad District. O My handmaiden! The face of My loving-kindness hath turned toward thee, and mentioneth unto thee that which shall be a treasure for thee in My dominions. Rejoice thou in this great bounty. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by the Name through which all things have spoken, to assist me to love Thee and remember Thee and to stand firm in Thy Cause. My God, my God! There hath turned toward Thee a handmaiden from among Thy handmaidens, seeking from Thee Thy boundless grace and ancient loving-kindness. O Lord! Disappoint her not, through Thy bounty and loving-kindness, and withhold her not from the ocean of Thy mercy and bestowals. Thou art He Who hath power, unto Whose might the atoms testify and all created things bear witness to Thy strength and sovereignty. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous. We make mention in this station of Our servant Husayn, who believed in God and His signs, and bore witness to that whereunto the All-Merciful bore witness on the Day when the Ancient King was established upon the Most Great Throne. By the life of God! This testimony, whereat My Most Exalted Pen was moved in this glorious station, sufficeth him. Glory be upon him and upon those who attained unto that which he attained among the servants of God on the Day whereon the Tongue of Grandeur proclaimed: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05947 ===

=== START BH05948 ===

In My Most Great Name. O My handmaiden! Say: Glorified art Thou, O my God and my Lord! Thou knowest that when I imagine I can describe and mention Thee with names by which I name Thee before the court of Thy knowledge, after gaining this knowledge I seek Thy forgiveness, by the everlastingness of Thy earthly and heavenly dominion and Thy glory, O King of Kings! For whenever I call upon Thee and say “O my God,” I witness that it is but a name whose letters have issued from my mouth. And that which has issued from my mouth and appeared through my will - how could it be worthy to ascend to the heaven of Thy glory or capable of rising to the ultimate goal in the presence of the effulgences of the lights of Thy Beauty? Nay, by Thy glory, O Beloved of the world! Nay, by Thy sovereignty, O Desire of the nations! Rather, I become certain, O my God, that whatever my mouth utters and my tongue reveals stains the hem of the robe of Thy sanctity. Therefore, O my God and my Beloved, after my knowledge of this and my certitude of what I have spoken before Thee, by what thing shall I hold fast in Thy days, and to what matter shall I cling beneath the shadow of Thy mercy? By Thy glory, in this moment the breeze of despair has wafted, O Hope of the worlds! Thou seest how anxiety and agitation have seized me, O my Lord, the All-Bestowing! I beseech Thee to open, with the finger of Thy power, a door for Thy handmaiden that will guide her to what befits Thy greatness and Thy sovereignty. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Most Great.

=== END BH05948 ===

=== START BH05949 ===

O handmaiden of God, mother of His honor Mirza ’Ali-Rida, upon him be the glory of God! In the name of the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful. O my handmaiden! The Book of God hath appeared and spoken forth without any veil or concealment. This Most Great Book was mentioned in the Qur’an as the Mother Book. Blessed is the soul that hath become aware and held fast unto it. This Book at all times summoneth the servants unto the horizon of the All-Merciful. This is that Book which comprehendeth all books, past and future. O leaf! Praise the Object of the world’s adoration, that thou hast turned unto the Book of God in days when all are heedless and have turned away from it. By the Sun of the Most Exalted Horizon! Thou art in manifest profit while the people are in grievous loss. Make mention of this bounty and occupy thyself with the praise of the Lord of Names. Today whosoever attaineth unto the Word of God hath attained unto all that is in the Book. Give thanks unto thy Lord for having remembered thee in the Most Great Prison and for having moved the Most Exalted Pen of God in thy name. Verily thy Lord is the Compassionate, the Bountiful. Praise be to God, the Most High, the Most Great. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon every handmaiden who hath heard and attained and responded and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and the earth!”

=== END BH05949 ===

=== START BH05950 ===

O handmaiden of God, wife of Abdul-Karim, upon both of them be the Glory of God. In the Name of God, the All-Knowing. O My handmaiden and My leaf! Today the lights of the Sun of Divine bounty have encompassed the world and the fragrances of generosity have pervaded all existence. Blessed is the soul whom neither the manifestations of the world nor the doubts of the peoples prevented or deprived from the Lord of Eternity. Give praise to the Goal of all worlds, Who guided thee and gave thee to drink of the sealed wine. He Who loved Me hath mentioned thee; We make mention of thee in this Clear Tablet. Say: My God, my God! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. I have recognized Thy oneness and Thy singleness and that which hath been sent down from the heaven of Thy Will in Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets. I beseech Thee by the Throne whereon Thou art established, and by the lands which were honored by Thy footsteps, and by the Book which none hath understood save Thee, to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise and in serving those who love Thee and desire Thee. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy verses and the heaven of Thy clear proofs and the sun of Thy favors to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of the hereafter and of the first life, and that which Thou hast ordained for those who circle round Thy Mighty Throne and Thy Lofty Seat. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH05950 ===

=== START BH05951 ===

O my handmaiden and my leaf! Today “blessed, perfect, righteous son” are words that appear from the Mother Book. Death shall not seize these children, nor shall the dominion of the Angel of Death find a way to him. Throughout the duration of the kingdom and the realm above, he shall dwell in the chambers of peace and security with utmost joy and delight. Through the grace of the All-Bountiful, that honored lady has been blessed with a son who has had and has no likeness or equal. The world has been and is a house of trials and tribulations, yet for sanctified, assured souls it is an expansive carpet and an abode of joy and gladness. Be not grieved, for thou hast attained unto the Dawning-Place of joy. Today is the day of greatest gladness; sorrow is not permitted. Take the cup of joy in the name of the Lord of Power, then drink from it in His name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to the handmaidens of that land. We beseech God to remove from among them the odors of discord and illumine their hearts with the light of unity. Verily He is the Lord of the servants and the One Who speaks at the beginning and the return. The splendor shining from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon every maidservant who hath believed in God, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH05951 ===

=== START BH05952 ===

In the Name of the One God! O My handmaiden, O My leaf! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My prison. Verily, there is no God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Thou art among My handmaidens concerning whom My Most Exalted Pen hath moved and concerning whose tribulations the denizens of the cities of names have spoken. Blessed art thou, O My handmaiden, for the sorrows that have overtaken thee in the path of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. O handmaiden! Though the women of the world were, according to their own claims, occupied with the remembrance of God throughout the nights and days, they did not attain unto the blessed word “O My handmaiden,” while thou, through the bounty of the True Sovereign, hast attained unto it time and again. We counsel thee to patience and steadfastness. The world was not and is not worthy of mention. God willing, thou shalt manifest thyself in such wise that its conditions shall neither disturb nor sadden thee. Dwell within the pavilion of the protection of God and fix thy gaze upon His horizon. Verily, He is with thee, witnessing and seeing, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was previously sent through the fruit of the Crimson Leaf. God willing, thou shalt attain unto it and be illumined and enlightened by the lights of the suns of divine utterances.

=== END BH05952 ===

=== START BH05953 ===

O Handmaiden of God Nargis Khanum! In the name of the peerless Lord! O handmaiden of God! All the men of the world, both in the past and present, have yearned and hoped to hear from God, exalted be His glory, the call of “O My servant,” and likewise the women of the world and queens of the earth have awaited to attain unto the call of “O My handmaiden.” And now, through the wondrous grace of God and the all-encompassing favors of the Lord, from the Tongue of the Dawning-place of Revelation and the Manifestation of the Cause, openly and clearly, without any veil or barrier, thou hast attained unto the blessed and goodly word “O My handmaiden.” Know thou the value of this bounty and guard this precious gem from the treacherous ones. We have heard thy call and witnessed thy turning unto Us, and have mentioned thee in this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet, that thy remembrance may endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this great favor. Many are the people of fancy and idle imagination. Beseech thou God, exalted be His grandeur, at all times, that He may graciously enable thee to remain firm with supreme steadfastness in this Most Great, Most Exalted Cause. Verily, He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Mighty, the Praised One. The Glory be upon thee.

=== END BH05953 ===

=== START BH05955 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, Wisdom and Utterance

O Amin! Your letters have repeatedly arrived and been heard. Responses to most have been and continue to be sent. Today the letter from [name] which you forwarded to Jinab-i-Asad attained the presence, and therein was mentioned a word that truly caused the lights of the sun of acceptance to shine forth. Your petition and request regarding his desire was mentioned in every letter. In any case, after the arrival of the aforementioned one’s letter and the petition and request of you and Jinab-i-Asad, this word was once again revealed from the heaven of will: “We have accepted what he desired in the path of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Give him the glad tidings of this most exalted word and the acceptance of what he desired on this blessed and praiseworthy Day. Thus has the sun of grace shone forth as a mercy from Us upon him and upon those who act according to His command.”

=== END BH05955 ===

=== START BH05956 ===

O people of earth and heaven, hear My call and judge fairly in My Cause and be not […]. That which was confirmed by every wise command, every clear Book, and every wondrous mention hath been made manifest. Say: Fear God and be not among the heedless. This is He Whom Adam heralded, until the matter reached the Interlocutor whom We commanded, through what We revealed in the Qur’an, to lead the people out of darkness into light and remind them of the days of God; and of Whom the Beloved informed concerning the Day when all shall stand before the Lord of the worlds. O people of earth! Beware lest the whisperings of every contemptible slanderer keep you back. Purify your hearts through that which hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen, then turn with radiant faces toward the station round which circle the Concourse on High and the dwellers of Paradise, morning and evening. We counsel you for the sake of God - whoso wisheth, let him accept, and whoso wisheth, let him turn away. Verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, is independent of all ye behold today. To this testifieth every discerning sage and every informed mystic. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of grace and bounty be upon the people of Baha who have not broken God’s Covenant and Testament and who are among the steadfast.

=== END BH05956 ===

=== START BH05957 ===

In His Name, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

O Leaf! Hearken unto the Call from the Tongue of Oneness, from the presence of the Lord of creation. Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Give thanks unto God for having aided thee to turn unto Him, until thou didst migrate with Him and arrive at this exalted station. Rejoice in Him Who is more merciful to thee than thou art to thine own self, and through Whom thy remembrance shall endure amongst the worlds. Grieve not for her who hath ascended; verily, she hath soared to the horizon of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. We brought her forth from him who was named Mahmud and returned her to a praiseworthy station. Thus was the matter decreed in a preserved Tablet. We shall, in time, raise up from you both one who shall call out amongst the servants in My Name. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. He giveth what He willeth to whomsoever He pleaseth. He, verily, is the Ruler over what He desireth. Nothing is required of you save steadfastness in My Cause and My love, and whatsoever is besides this resteth with God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Ye are beneath the canopy of His grace and your affairs are in the grasp of His power. Place your trust in Him under all conditions. Say: Praise be to Thee, O Beloved of them that know, for having singled us out among Thy handmaidens through visitation of Thy presence and for having made us among those who circle round Thy Cause. We testify that Thou art the Most Merciful of the merciful ones and the God of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH05957 ===

=== START BH05958 ===

In My Name, the Most Manifest, the Most Luminous

O Mirza Asadu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! O thou who hast drunk the wine of divine knowledge! Hearken unto that whereunto the All-Merciful calleth thee from this Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Faithful Spot. We have created all creation for this Day and have manifested the Cause unto every hearing and seeing one. Every ignorant one hath turned away from Us, and every idolater remote from truth hath opposed Us. This is the Day wherein the earth hath disclosed her tidings and hath shone with the light of her Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The rapture of the Day of Resurrection hath seized the essence of all beings, yet the idolaters remain in manifest delusion. They who have inhaled the fragrance of the Revelation are, by My life, among the triumphant ones. The Most Exalted Pen hath made mention of them and hath written down for them that which hath brought joy to the Concourse on High. The Tongue of Grandeur beareth witness to this from this exalted station. We have passed numbered years in prison until the appointed time was fulfilled and the gate of prevention was opened by the key of My Name, the All-Powerful. This city was among the most desolate cities of the world, yet God hath made it among the most flourishing thereof through that which caused the Throne to be established thereon and whereon the Wronged One, the Stranger, was seated. Be as sight unto the temple of man and as the tongue unto humanity. Thus hast thou been commanded from before the All-Merciful in a noble Tablet. Make mention of My loved ones on My behalf and glorify their faces. Verily, We are with them at all times.

=== END BH05958 ===

=== START BH05959 ===

O Ahmad of Kazrun, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Speaker, the All-Knowing! O thou who drinkest the choice wine of My love, who standest firm in service to My Cause, and who uttereth My beautiful praise! These exalted words were revealed before - in these days their mention is beloved:

Death to the veiled ones, pain to the frozen ones!

The King of Days hath come, that Perfect Treasure hath come

That Hidden One hath come by name, despite the hearts of common folk!

Ever hath thy mention been and continues to be in the Most Holy Court. Blessed art thou and joy be unto thee! Thou art he who hath spoken in praise of God, the Lord of the worlds, and whom neither the hosts of the heedless nor the ranks of the oppressors did frighten. Counsel the servants to patience and steadfastness. O thou who gazest toward My horizon! Forbearance hath reached such a degree that even the lions of the jungle of power and might arose not in defense, for they were bound by the chain of restraint of the Lord of Command. Happy are they and joy be unto them! Yet the heedless ones of the world understand not the reality of patience and stillness. By the life of God! Had We loosened what was bound, they would have swept away all the foxes of deceit and ignorance, and cast them to the lowest depths. We beseech God to assist thee and to exalt thee through His Name amongst His servants. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer.

=== END BH05959 ===

=== START BH05960 ===

He Who was present and attained, the Son of the Maternal Uncle, is the Speaker, the Manifest, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O thou who hast turned unto the Countenance! Rejoice in what thou hast witnessed and heard and seen at the horizon of the manifestation of Him Who conversed on Sinai, Who hath come and calleth out amidst all peoples: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the Throne on high and of the dust below.” My Most Exalted Pen beareth witness to thy drawing nigh and thy presence, and counseleth thee to serve the Cause with wisdom and utterance. Verily thy Lord is the Master of the latter and the former ends. Convey My greetings unto My loved ones, remind them of My days, and give them the glad-tidings of My tender mercy and My grace which have preceded all created things. We have made mention of thee before and at this hour, and have made this mention for thee a brilliant lamp that shall go before thee in every world of the worlds of thy Lord. He Who speaketh in all things beareth witness unto this, that there is none other God but Me, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious. Preserve thou this most exalted station and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast aided me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy Cause, whereby the limbs of them that turned away from God did quake, and the faces of such as held fast unto the Most Great Handle were illumined.” The glory that proceedeth from Us rest upon thee and upon them that have cast away all else save God and have turned with radiant faces unto His most exalted horizon.

=== END BH05960 ===

=== START BH05961 ===

O Hashim, upon him be the Glory of God - his son

In His Name, the Protector over the world

O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! The world is illumined and adorned with the lights of the Sun of Truth, and the divine Books and the tongues of His chosen ones and Prophets and saints bear witness and speak and testify to this blessed Day. Nevertheless, the children of earth who are occupied with playing in the clay have desired to prevent its lights and erase its mention. By the life of God! They are in manifest loss. O friends! Hold fast unto unity and harmony. Soon the banners of grace and the standards of justice shall become manifest and evident in all lands. Move among the servants with perfect wisdom and utterance. By the life of God! Whatsoever hath flowed from the divine Pen hath appeared and shall appear. Say: O Mahdi! O thou who gazest upon My face! Be assured through thy Lord’s grace and trust in Him in all matters. We counsel Our chosen ones with wisdom and with that which will calm the fire of hatred in the breasts of those who follow their desires without proof or Book. The Glory be upon thee and upon him and upon those whom the clamor of the divines hath not prevented from My straight path.

=== END BH05961 ===

=== START BH05962 ===

O Haji Mulla Muhammad-Taqi, upon him be the glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed!

O thou who hast turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon! Hearken unto the Call from the Divine Lote-Tree planted in the soil of utterance. God–there is none other God but Him–the One Who sent forth the Messengers, revealed the Books, made manifest that which was hidden, and guided thee to His path, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One Who hath made mention of thee with the verses of God, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed art thou for having drunk the choice wine from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the Compassionate, the Generous. This is the Day whereon the door of generosity hath been opened unto the world, inasmuch as the Most Great Name hath been established upon the throne of bounty and hath summoned all unto God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

When thou dost inhale the sweet savors of revelation and inspiration, and art seized with the intoxication of the Kawthar of utterance, say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and mine eyes with the vision of Thy signs. I beseech Thee by Thy binding Command whereby Thou didst guide the peoples, and by Thy Most Great Signs which Thou didst send down from the heaven of will and bounty, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and upright in Thy love. O my Lord! Thou seest me awaiting the wonders of Thy favor and clinging to the cord of hope in Thy days. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and Thy trusted ones. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous.

=== END BH05962 ===

=== START BH05963 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from His Most Glorious Horizon. O thou who hast turned towards Me! Upon thee be My glory! The loss suffered by the previous community on the Day of God hath become clear and evident. Ye have all seen and heard how from the earliest days of the Manifestation until now the people of Iran pronounced sentence of death against the Beloved of the worlds and occupied themselves with cursing and reviling Him from their pulpits. Now the deniers of the Bayan, following their vain imaginings, have imitated the previous community and remain utterly veiled and heedless of the Truth. Take ye warning, O ye who are endowed with insight! When thou hearest the scratching of My Pen and perceivest the fragrance of My utterance, say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having adorned my temple with the ornament of recognition and my head with the crown of faith. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who rulest over the kingdom of names, by the pearls of wisdom and utterance which lay within the shells of the oceans of Thy knowledge and wisdom, and by the Point through which Thou didst detail Thy Books, to aid me to make mention of Thee with wisdom and utterance and to speak Thy praise amidst all religions. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward the horizon of Thy bounty and directing my gaze to the lights of Thy countenance. Ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions, then write down for me the good of this world and of the world to come, O my Exalted Lord! There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH05963 ===

=== START BH05964 ===

In the name of God, the Almighty. O daughter of A?daq, upon thee be the Most Holy Glory of God. In these days We have made mention of the handmaidens of God in that city and have sought for all that which leadeth to the exaltation of the Cause and the upliftment of the blessed Word. Today the leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree must fix their gaze upon those matters which win divine acceptance. In these days this Wronged One hath been afflicted between the fangs of the serpent and the fire of greed and avarice of those who claim to love. In the great city there occurred that which caused the Pen to lament. Say: O my God, my God! Thou didst desire for Thy servants that which would exalt them in Thy lands, yet they have wrought that which hath rent asunder the veil of Thy sanctity. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the effulgences of the Orb of Thy Revelation to aid them to return unto Thee. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful. Convey the greetings of the Wronged One to the handmaidens of that land and gladden and illumine them with the splendors of the light of thy Lord’s loving-kindness. God willing, may all attain everlasting mention and eternal name. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of thy Lord’s favor be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon My leaves and handmaidens who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05964 ===

=== START BH05965 ===

To the fruit of the Crimson Leaf, upon both of whom be the glory of God. In the name of the Peerless Beloved! O fruit! The Lord of Oneness hath mentioned thee time and again, repeatedly. This station is most great. God willing, thou shalt be enabled to preserve it. Be not saddened by the tribulations of the world. The joy of them that have turned to God and are sincere is, and shall ever be, in God, exalted be His glory. Praise be to God that the Sun of Truth is shining and the ocean of bounty is surging. Blessed is the one whom worldly conditions have not prevented from turning to God. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, then drink from the cups of My words - at times the choice sealed wine, at others My blessed Kawthar, at times the Salsabil of immortality, and at others My purified honey. Thus doth the Beloved of the mystics command thee. Strive that thy joy and gladness, thy glory and majesty, thy wealth and riches may be in God, exalted be His glory. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of God in that land and gladden them with His infinite favors. Say: God willing, may ye all remain firm in His Cause and be attracted by His verses in such wise that its effects become manifest in the earth. Verily, He sends His greetings upon you and counsels you with that which will exalt this great, mighty and wondrous Cause. The glory be upon you from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH05965 ===

=== START BH05966 ===

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

O Javad, upon thee be the Glory of God and His loving-kindness! The letter which the Afnan, upon him be My glory, sent to thee was presented by this servant in the presence of the Wronged One. Praise be to God, it was a truthful testimony and an eloquent witness to his acceptance, devotion, steadfastness and service. We heard his call and saw his sighs in the love of God, the Lord of the worlds. My Most Exalted Pen hath testified for him, both before and after, that he is among the successful ones in a clear Book. Give him glad-tidings from Me that We had given him glad-tidings before in a Tablet from whose horizon shone the sun of the loving-kindness of his Lord, the All-Bountiful. God willing, may they remain steadfast in serving the Cause at all times and speak forth His remembrance. Soon the earth shall pass away and there shall endure for Him what hath been sent down from the Kingdom of God’s Will, the Most High, the Most Great. What they have written regarding the printing of the book is correct and adorned with the ornament of truth. These matters depend upon time, place, occasion and requirements. In all things they must be mindful of wisdom. Thus have We counseled them before and at this time. Glory be upon him and upon the Afnan in that place who heard the call and answered their Lord, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH05966 ===

=== START BH05967 ===

He is the Responding, the Beloved!

O Javad! We have heard your call from your letter and illumined its horizon with My remembrance - that remembrance at whose appearance the hearts of those who denied God were troubled while the hearts of those who answered their Lord, the Summoner, the Mighty, the Inaccessible, found peace. We bear witness that you have believed in God and your letter was present before the Throne at the beginning of the Cause. He is verily the Recorder, the Confirmer, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have mentioned you in these days, and this is yet another time, as a bounty from God, the Speaker, the Trustworthy. Were I to mention to you that which My heart proclaims, by God’s life, the Concourse on High would lament, as would those who circle round the Temple of God, the Manifest, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Say: The sun of trustworthiness has been eclipsed and the moon of justice has darkened. Thus does My Most Exalted Pen inform you from this Kingdom […] I have recognized the sorrow of your heart and heard the cry of your soul regarding the Cause of God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Great. Say: The head of Baha has been adorned with the crown of tribulation and His heart has been troubled by what has befallen the Cause of God, the Lord of the worlds. The glory be upon you and upon those with you, from One Who is grief-stricken, sorrowful, Who walks in this resplendent station.

=== END BH05967 ===

=== START BH05968 ===

In the Name of Him Who has been wronged in the horizons

O Husayn! He Who is imprisoned makes mention of thee with that which shall cause the remembrance of every soul who has turned unto Him and has quaffed the cup of everlasting life in the name of Baha to endure. Once did he drink it in His name and again in remembrance of the All-Wise. The servant who was present appeared before Us with thy letter and laid before Us what thou hadst written. We have answered thee with this clear epistle. We inhaled from it the fragrance of thy love and have turned toward thee from this luminous spot. Say: O my God, my Beloved, and my Purpose! Thou seest me acknowledging Thy unity and confessing Thy grandeur and sovereignty. I testify that steadfastness cannot be established except through Thy might and power, and the heart cannot find tranquility save through Thy loving-kindness and grace. O Lord! Thou seest me attracted by Thy verses, turning unto Thy countenance, and clinging to the cord of Thy favors. I beseech Thee to forgive me and have mercy upon me through Thy mercy which has preceded all created things and encompassed all contingent beings. O Lord! I implore Thee by the breathings of Thy revelation and the manifestations of Thy grandeur, and by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued the world, to aid me to serve Thy Cause in such wise that the clamor of Thy creatures and the might of those who have denied Thy signs may not deter me. Verily Thou art He Whom the conditions of Thy creation cannot frustrate, nor can the manifestations of Thy servants render powerless. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH05968 ===

=== START BH05969 ===

In the name of the All-Knowing God! O wronged Khan! The Wronged One of creation hath turned toward thee from the prison-quarter and remindeth thee of God’s grace and mercy and loving-kindness, glorified be His majesty. All the Prophets and Messengers were sent by the Lord of the worlds so that, through the endeavors of those holy souls, the suns of spiritual virtues might shine forth from the horizons of human temples. Strive thou to attain to such a station that mention of it shall endure as long as God’s most beautiful names endure. Reflect a little and act as befitteth thee. If in these few days someone misseth the chance to perform a deed, when will he succeed in making up for it? Hearken unto the counsel of the trusted Counselor, and hold fast unto and act upon that which beseemeth man. Thy letter was seen. God is witness and testifier that whatsoever hath been said and is being said is intended for thy good. To this every fair-minded and perceptive one doth testify. Ask about the welfare of the children and family on behalf of this Wronged One and convey greetings that all may rejoice. God willing, thou shalt act upon what hath been mentioned, placing thy trust in God. Verily He is with His trusted servants, and verily He is with His sincere servants, and verily He is with His triumphant servants. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05969 ===

=== START BH05970 ===

O Khudabakhsh, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is the One Who rules over all names! O Khudabakhsh! The people of the world rejected and denied God’s bounty. He appeared to bestow upon all eternal life and everlasting sustenance and rest and prosperity, yet the people turned away and rose up to harm Him. We beseech God to assist His loved ones to serve His Cause and exalt His Word. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. Glory be to God! The signs have encompassed the world and the evidences are more manifest than the sun, yet every faction clings to vain imaginings. Those who have denied God and His verses, and rejected His sovereignty and His manifestation and His power, have truly lost. They are among those who have perished in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds. We counsel all to wisdom lest the clamor rise of those who have broken God’s covenant and testament. Thus doth the Wronged One admonish you as a grace from Him, and He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. The honored Amin has repeatedly mentioned you and sought bounties for the friends in that land. We beseech God to illumine all with the light of recognition and grant them a portion of the sealed wine. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer.

=== END BH05970 ===

=== START BH05971 ===

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

O thou who makest mention of Me! Hear My call from the direction of My prison, and ponder My Cause and what hath befallen My Self. Then behold how I have stood firm in all conditions upon the Cause of God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. By God! Every member of My body crieth out: O people! He is verily the Beloved of those who know, and every hair of Mine proclaimeth: O people! He is verily the Object of worship of all worlds. Tribulation shall never prevent Me from the remembrance of thy Lord, the Most Exalted, the All-Highest, even as it prevented Me not aforetime. Verily thy Lord is the All-Powerful, the Most High, the All-Knowing. Say: O people! None may draw nigh unto that Tree save after his detachment from all things. Thus hath the Pen of Command inscribed in this Day wherein God hath been established upon the throne of grandeur with manifest sovereignty. We have heard thy mention and thy praise. Blessed art thou for having attained unto that which most of the servants have missed and which none in all lands have reached save those who have come unto God with radiant countenance. Be thou steadfast in My love and say: Through His remembrance God hath made me independent of the remembrance of all else. Verily He is the Guardian of those who turn unto Him. Convey the greetings of thy Lord unto those whom thou findest upon a straight path. Praise be unto God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH05971 ===

=== START BH05972 ===

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

O Rahim! The Wronged One calls and makes mention of thee from the prison, that His mention may attract thee to a station wherein thou shalt hear that which testifieth to the oneness of God and His singleness, and that He is God, there is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Rahim! God hath ever loved and continueth to love His servants, and this Wronged One hath desired and continueth to desire to meet His loved ones, but the heedless have interposed themselves as a barrier, especially in these days when Abu-Jahl hath appeared and is aflame with the fire of tyranny, and hath committed that which caused the very eye of justice and fairness to weep. I beseech God that He may aid thee to make mention of Him, to praise Him, to serve His Cause, and grant thee success that there may appear from thee that which shall endure throughout the duration of the kingdom and the heavenly realm. Verily thy Lord is the Hearer, the Answerer. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to Lalehzar and Rubin and Khudabakhsh. Praise be to God, they have attained and continue to attain. Your mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One. We beseech God to ordain for you the reward of attaining His presence. Verily He is the Doer of what He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH05972 ===

=== START BH05973 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, Wisdom and Utterance

O Rida! The Supreme Pen proclaims: The eyes of the world have been afflicted with the ophthalmia of vain imaginings, depriving them from beholding the lights of the Sun of Truth. From the beginning of this Cause until now, this Wronged One has, without any veil or concealment, summoned all to the Lord of Lords. However, the recompense of their deeds has prevented the people of the earth from turning to the Self-Subsisting. The near ones and the sincere are bewildered, for it is observed that most of the people of earth have remained far from the Luminary of certitude due to idle fancies and vain imaginings. Beseech ye the True One that He may make all aware and guide them. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. We have heard thy mention and have mentioned thee before and will mention thee hereafter. Verily thy Lord is the Compassionate, the Bountiful. We beseech God to protect thee and His loved ones from the evil of the people of the Bayan who have turned away from the Truth and followed him who knew Him not. And We ask Him to ordain for you from His Supreme Pen that which will profit you in all the worlds of His worlds. Verily He is the Omnipotent, the Powerful, and He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have quaffed the wine of immortality from the hands of the bounty of their Most Glorious Lord and have said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of them that have known Thee!”

=== END BH05973 ===

=== START BH05974 ===

He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful, the Most Merciful

O Sabz-’Ali! God willing, mayest thou be illumined and enlightened by the splendors of the Sun of certitude, and by the Most Powerful Name of the Beloved of the worlds, mayest thou, with the arm of assurance, shatter the idols of vain imaginings. The Truth is present and watchful, He witnesseth and seeth, and He is in the highest horizon. Although outwardly We did not meet, yet God the All-Knowing beareth witness that thou hast been and wilt continue to be beneath the glance of His favor. This is a Day wherein divine bounties, like unto torrential rain, are streaming down and descending. How excellent is the state of the soul that hath turned towards Him, and the heart that hath been drawn to Him. We have summoned the whole world through the Most Great Name. Some have hearkened and been blessed with the holy word “yea,” while others have turned away and risen up with utmost determination to afflict this Wronged One. For numbered years hath this Wronged One been caught in the hands of the oppressors - at times imprisoned, at times in jail, and other afflictions which none knoweth save the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. God willing, thou wilt inhale from these wondrous and exalted words the fragrance of the garment of Revelation, and in all conditions wilt speak in praise and glorification of the Wronged One of the horizons. Verily, He is with His servants who remember Him and are steadfast. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH05974 ===

=== START BH05975 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Greatness and the Glory

O noble master and distinguished presence! The servant has been favored by your verses and I beseech the Most High that through them He may reform the order of the world and the laws of nations, for they were as pure gold from the mine of the love of God. Praise be to God, you have spent all your days in praise of the Lord of Names. A hundred thousand lifetimes could not and will not equal a single hour of your life, for it was and is spent in praise and glorification of God. We beseech the Truth to confirm all in that which is befitting and worthy. And furthermore, the pearls of the sea of your love were presented before His face and were favored with the glance of His grace. He said: “God willing, may he be confirmed. O Nabil! We have heard what you uttered and presented and sent, and We pronounce Our greater blessing upon you and upon My loved ones and upon him who was named with your name and upon him who is with him and upon every traveler who has migrated in the path of God, the Protecting, the Self-Subsisting. Praise be to God, the King of this promised Day.” End. With utmost sincerity I extend greetings to each of the masters and beloved ones who are blessed and honored with the love and remembrance of God. Glory be upon your presence and upon them.

The Servant

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=== START BH05976 ===

In the Name of God, the Ever-Abiding

O servant! Hear My call, then grieve thou with My grief and imprisonment. By God! No greater tribulation hath befallen My soul than that which hath befallen My loved ones, if ye be of them that understand. Verily, they who have been martyred in the path of God - these hath God made detached from all else save Him and caused them to ascend unto a station of glorious honor. And now the angels of Paradise circle round them with chalices of Kawthar and Salsabil. Would that I were with them and had attained unto the Most Exalted Companion in the presence of thy Lord’s mercy, the Mighty, the All-Praised! But as for him who sowed corruption and killed - verily he hath met the recompense of his deeds, for by his action were troubled the hearts of them that profess the unity of God. And they who were slain, having committed no wrong - round them circle the denizens of the highest Paradise at eventide and at dawn, offering up their very souls in their path, while the people of the Concourse of the near ones derive light from their countenances. How blessed are they in having attained unto the mercy of their Lord and in being numbered among the martyrs! As for thee, render thanks unto thy Lord and grieve not for aught, for He sufficeth thee above all created things. Find sufficiency in Him rather than in aught else, and associate not any partner with Him, for verily He is One in His essence and then in His actions, were ye of them that know. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon the steadfast servants of God.

=== END BH05976 ===

=== START BH05977 ===

He is the One manifest from the horizon of eternity! O Abdul-Husayn! The beginning of the matter is the recognition of the Dawning-Place of God’s Cause and the Manifestation of His Own Self, and its end is steadfastness in the love of God, exalted be His glory. Steadfastness is My mantle; well is it with him who is adorned with My mantle. Thy letter was present before the Wronged One and the glance of favor was directed towards it. God willing, thou shalt be illumined and radiant through the effulgences of the lights of the divine countenance in this luminous Day. The clouds of idle fancies and vain imaginings have prevented the sun of certitude from shining forth, and the traitors to the Cause seek - through whispers from which even the Evil One flees - to spread their delusions. By the life of God! They are in manifest error. Convey My greetings to the friends in that land and say: God willing, the world should become perfumed through the fragrance of your turning to God, acceptance and steadfastness. This is what We have counseled the servants with in most of Our Tablets. Well is it with thee, for We have found from thee the fragrance of sincerity in the Cause of God, the Lord of the worlds. Verily, He is with thee, witnessing and seeing, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this mighty, most holy, most sublime and glorious Cause. We send greetings from this spot to thy two brothers whom thou didst mention in thy letter. Verily thy Lord is the All-Merciful, the Bountiful.

=== END BH05977 ===

=== START BH05978 ===

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 BH05978 ===

=== START BH05979 ===

He is the One, the Single, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Knowing! O ’Abdu’l-Vahid! My tongue, my heart, my pen, my limbs and my very hairs bear witness to the oneness of God, His singleness, His grandeur and His sovereignty. He was from all eternity established upon the throne of power, might and majesty, and unto all eternity He shall remain as He hath been from everlasting time. Every learned one hath acknowledged his powerlessness to soar in the atmosphere of His knowledge, and every mystic hath confessed his failure to attain unto the knowledge of His Essence. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist all to acknowledge that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath uttered before the creation of earth and heaven - that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Unique, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Thy name hath been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. We have remembered thee in this mighty Tablet. Beware lest anything prevent thee from this News which hath been mentioned in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. Forsake that which perisheth and hold fast unto that which endureth. Thus doth command thee He from Whom is a perspicuous Book. Remind on My behalf My loved ones who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed, and who have acted according to that which hath been revealed in the Book, as bidden by One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Thus have We brought forth the pearls of inner meanings from the oceans of My utterance, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH05979 ===

=== START BH05980 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Hearing

O servant! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He calleth thee with the most exalted utterance amidst all religions and guideth thee to the path of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Blessed is he who hath cast away the world, turning unto the Most Great Ocean which hath appeared before all faces. He is assuredly of the people of Baha in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds. This is the Day of remembrance and utterance, were thou to be of them that know, and this is the Day of assistance and proof. Blessed is he who hath found the fragrance of God on this Day through whose remembrance all things have been attracted and have spoken forth that there is no God but Him, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Thus have We sent down the verses and expounded them in truth that thou mayest be of them that attain. Take thou the Tablet by Our command and by Our power from Our presence. Verily thy Lord is the Commander, the Compassionate, the Generous. They who follow vain imaginings instead of God, these are in manifest error. When thou hast attained unto that which hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen and found the fragrance of utterance from the utterance of thy Lord, the Lord of all beings, turn thy face toward My direction and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and the earth. We make mention of thee and of thy branch and of those handmaidens who have attained unto the days of God and have witnessed that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath testified: There is no God but Me, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH05980 ===

=== START BH05981 ===

His honor Aqa ’Ali-Akbar, may God strengthen him. He is the Hearer and the Answerer. O servant! Your letter arrived and was seen. This Wronged One seeks forgiveness on your behalf for what you mentioned, for you have asked for that which An-Nadr ibn al-Harith and a group of polytheists asked of the Messenger of God - may the spirit of all else but Him be sacrificed for Him. One asked for a house of gold, another for a garden of fruits in an arid land, and yet another requested flowing canals. And God, exalted be His glory, rejected them all. Now you have asked for that which the heedless ones of the world asked for in those days. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. Pass beyond vain imaginings and set your face toward the Dayspring of certitude. Today the proof encompasses the world and the evidence, assuming physical form between heaven and earth, speaks forth “The Truth has come!” Listen to the call of this Wronged One: Turn away from what you possess and what the people possess, then turn with your face and heart to the Most Exalted Horizon and say: “O my God! I testify that I denied You when You called me to faith, and rejected Your proof when You commanded me to acknowledge it. I beseech You by Your mercy to forgive me and join me with Your near servants.”

=== END BH05981 ===

=== START BH05982 ===

O ’Attar! Thou didst discover the fragrance of My days, didst hear My call, didst turn to My horizon, didst speak My praise, and My remembrance drew thee, and My Most Exalted Pen hath remembered thee in the Most Glorious Horizon. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all beings and Master of the hereafter and of the former times. I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and that Thou hast no peer nor equal. Thou didst manifest Thyself at the appointed time and didst call all to that which draweth them nigh unto Thee. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

My Greater Branch appeared and made mention of thee, whereupon We remembered thee, and thy portrait was brought before the Wronged One. We testify that he attained unto the presence when the Tongue of Grandeur was speaking the praise and remembrance of God, and the Pen was moving in such wise as was the spirit of life unto bodies and the Kawthar of immortality unto frames. Blessed is he who hath attained and partaken and drunk! Woe unto every proud and ungrateful one! Blessed art thou, inasmuch as there hath appeared before the Countenance that which representeth thy form, present and speaking thy praise and name. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great favor and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who didst cause me to hear Thy sweet call and didst strengthen me to turn unto Thy Most Exalted Horizon on a day wherein most of the servants turned away from Thee. The glory that proceedeth from Us rest upon thee and upon My loved ones, both men and women.

=== END BH05982 ===

=== START BH05983 ===

In the Name of the One True God! O Ali! Thou hast been favored with divine grace and hast drunk from the ocean of recognition. We beseech God that He may aid thee in all conditions and make thee firm, steadfast and unwavering in His Cause. For certain souls are observed to be as dried leaves, moved about by the winds of self and desire whithersoever they blow. The friends of God must today be as firm as mountains in the Cause. Thou wert previously blessed with the verses of the Supreme Pen, and now We again make mention of thee and counsel thee to that which is befitting and conducive to the exaltation of God’s Cause. Whosoever is blessed in this day with but one word from the exalted words that shine forth from the horizon of the Supreme Pen hath indeed attained unto all good. We beseech God to aid all to preserve this station and rank. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. We convey Our greetings to the friends in that land and counsel them to supreme steadfastness, goodly deeds and spiritual qualities. Glory be upon thee and upon those with thee who have remained faithful to God’s Covenant and Testament and who are possessed of clear certitude.

=== END BH05983 ===

=== START BH05984 ===

O ’Ali before Akbar! Your mention has been and is before the Most Great Horizon. You have attained unto a Tablet that has shone forth from its horizon with the light of your Lord’s loving-kindness. Some time ago the Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet specifically for you, along with other revealed Tablets, was sent. We beseech God not to deprive His servants of the ocean of inner meanings hidden within the verses, nor to prevent them from the clear and manifest path. Convey My greetings to the loved ones and give them the glad-tidings of God’s grace and favors. Say: Be not grieved by the fire of sedition and corruption that has been kindled through the hardness of men’s hearts. I swear by the light of God’s countenance, shining and manifest from the Most Exalted Horizon, these matters have been and are the cause of the exaltation of the Word of God. Soon all shall return to extinction and the near ones shall behold the entire Cause as God’s, the Lord of the worlds. The glory shining from the heaven of My mercy be upon you and upon every patient and grateful soul. In accordance with the revealed wisdom, We have forbidden all to acknowledge and confess this Cause before the faces of men. All must hold fast to what was said before: “Dissimulation is My religion and the religion of My forebears.”

=== END BH05984 ===

=== START BH05985 ===

In My Name, the Mighty, the Great

O Ghulam-Husayn! Thy name is most beloved. God willing, thou shalt act in accordance with what befitteth this blessed name, never departing from servitude and arising to serve the Lord Who is manifest and visible. How many were the souls who claimed to love and who gazed toward and were oriented to the Most Exalted Horizon, yet afterwards, at the slightest breeze from the winds, remained deprived of the garden of inner meanings. I swear by the Sovereign of the kingdom of earth and heaven that they became occupied with a fetid odor and were prevented from the sweet fragrances of the luminous garment. God willing, thou shalt manifest the most great steadfastness, in such wise that the hosts of the idolaters shall not hold thee back from the Lord of the Day of Judgment. Thy letter was presented before the Throne, and the glance of favor hath been directed toward thee from the direction of the Prison. This most great bounty hath had and hath no measure or limit. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this mighty favor. We convey greetings to all the friends and command them to the most great steadfastness, that they may not be deprived of the Lord of mankind by the utterances of the embodiments of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Verily, He teacheth His loved ones that which shall profit them in all the worlds of His worlds. He, verily, is the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH05985 ===

=== START BH05986 ===

In the Name of the Wronged One, the Stranger

O Qasim! At all times the glance of God’s loving-kindness hath been and is directed towards thee and the other friends. Yet after the manifestation of Truth and the appearance of clear proofs and the revelation of signs, it is observed that most have remained far from what God desireth. They acknowledge that “He doeth what He willeth,” yet they question His actions with “why” and “wherefore.” They recognize that “He ordaineth what He pleaseth,” yet they hesitate regarding that which hath appeared from Him. Whatsoever proceedeth from God, glorified be His majesty, hath been and shall ever be beloved by the sincere ones and those drawn nigh. No friend would ever exchange the actions of his friend for all the world - how much less that which proceedeth from God, exalted be His glory and greatness! Were He to decree existence for that which hath no existence, or were He to apply the law of evanescence to that which endureth, none hath the right to say “why” or “wherefore.” Thus hath the Tongue of Revelation spoken, that thou mayest hear and be of those who know.

O Qasim! Today pure deeds are required, and a heart detached and free. Beseech thou God that thou mayest attain unto this station and enter the kingdom of His good-pleasure. He, verily, is the Counselor, the Compassionate, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH05986 ===

=== START BH05987 ===

O Nasru’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer in the Kingdom of wisdom and utterance. O Pen! Make mention of him who hath turned unto My countenance, soared in My atmosphere, and held fast unto that which hath been revealed from My presence, that thy scratching may draw him to a station wherein My sweetest call hath been raised - a call whereby the hearts of the Concourse on high were attracted, every hesitant one hastened, every tongue-tied one spoke forth, and every sightless one beheld. Blessed is he who hath discovered the fragrance of utterance and believed in God, the Lord of all religions. We have manifested that which lay hidden within God’s knowledge, the Lord of lords, and that which had been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Books and Tablets. Is there one possessed of might who would cast away what the people have and take what is with God, the Desire of all mankind? And is there one endowed with power whom that which is with men would not prevent from drawing nigh unto the Dayspring of inspiration? When thou attainest, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me in Thy prison and guided me to the Most Great Ocean through Thy bounty and bestowal. I beseech Thee by the pearls of Thy knowledge and wisdom and the mysteries of Thy Cause which are therein, to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Thou art, verily, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.”

=== END BH05987 ===

=== START BH05988 ===

O My Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of him who is related to thee and who, among thy Afnans, was the first to attain the presence of his Lord, the Most High, the All-Glorious. He attained the presence when the people were in manifest remoteness. Through the hand of might and power, He hath built for thee a house from His remembrance which shall never perish throughout the duration of thy Lord’s kingdom, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, and which shall not be altered by the passing of centuries and ages, nor by sun and rain. Thus hath He Who loved thee given thee glad tidings. Give thanks unto God for this bounty which no limits of remembrance and utterance can encompass, as thy Lord, the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing, doth testify. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist thee in all conditions and to ordain for thee what beseemeth His generosity and His mercy which have preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. Convey My greetings unto My Afnan. Say: The hosts of idle fancies and vain imaginings and every remote oppressor have encompassed Us. Consider and remember what We revealed in the final Tablet to the Sultan, whom We called, with kindness and compassion, unto God, his Lord and the Lord of the worlds. Thus hath the Tree of Utterance manifested its firm and mighty Cause. The glory which is manifest, resplendent, and shining from the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and who love thee for the sake of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH05988 ===

=== START BH05989 ===

In the name of the one peerless God! O Lutfu’llah! It is observed that thou hast turned unto Him Who is wronged in all the world, and hast shown attachment to One from Whom most of the peoples of the earth have turned away. What hath come to pass that thou shouldst turn unto Him Whom all have rejected and risen up to harm? Hath the sweetness of the divine call attracted thee, or hath the pure water of the All-Merciful’s Kawther seized thee? Hath the scratching of the Supreme Pen or the rustling of the Lote-Tree drawn thee from worldly conditions to the most holy station of “Every day He is in a new condition”? Say: The call of Him Who hath no name hath brought me from the darkness of heedlessness and ignorance to the luminous court of knowledge and understanding. Glory be to God! The Sun of Revelation is shining and manifest, and He Who conversed on Sinai is evident and speaking, and yet there is no eye to behold and no ear to hearken. Beseech the True One, exalted be His glory, that He may enable all and adorn them with the ornament of fairness, that they may not remain deprived of the outpourings of the All-Bountiful One. Verily He is the Mighty, the Strong, the Powerful, and worthy to answer prayer.

=== END BH05989 ===

=== START BH05990 ===

In the Name of the Mighty, the Chosen One! O Lord of the kingdom of earth and heaven and Sovereign of the realm above! I beseech Thee by the Heart of the world which Thou hast made the Qiblih of the nations, to send down upon them who have submitted to the authority of Thy Cause and have fasted in their quest for Thy good-pleasure that which will make them to be numbered with those who, in their love for Thee, have detached themselves from all that is on earth. Then cause them to drink, from the hands of Thy bounty, the Kawthar of everlasting life through Thy Name, the All-Merciful. O my Lord! These are servants who have turned toward Thy most exalted horizon on a Day wherein the Call was raised between earth and heaven, who responded when Thou didst summon them to the Dayspring of the lights of Thy countenance, who held fast to the cord of Thy laws when they were sent down from the heaven of Thy Will, and who were so consumed by the fire of Thy love that they welcomed every tribulation in Thy path and every affliction in their love for Thee. O Lord! Leave them not to themselves. Take, through the hands of Thy grace, those hands which were raised to the heaven of Thy gifts and which took hold of Thy Book through Thy power on a Day wherein Thy fear seized all who are in Thy heaven and on Thy earth. I beseech Thee, O Sovereign of the world, by Thy most exalted Self and by the Most Great Word, to ordain for them in Thy Preserved Tablet that which Thou hast written down for Thy chosen ones, Thy trusted ones, and Thy messengers. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, Whose greatness and sovereignty all created things and all contingent beings have testified to through Thy power and might. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH05990 ===

=== START BH05991 ===

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

O Lord of Lords and Merciful One to all who are owned! I beseech Thee by the Treasury that shall never be exhausted and by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued all servants, and by the ships of Thy power and the heavens of Thy grandeur, to make me steadfast in Thy love and to act according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. O my Lord! I have aimed for the ultimate goal and the highest summit - I beseech Thee not to disappoint me from the oceans of Thy mercy and the suns of Thy favors. Ordain for me through Thy grace what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. O my Lord! Thou seest me clinging to Thy cord and holding fast to Thy robe - I beseech Thee not to deprive me of any good thing Thou hast sent down in the scrolls of Thy glory and the tablets of Thy Command. Thou art He Whom nothing can frustrate and no affair can defeat. Thou doest what Thou willest and decreest what Thou desirest. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Then send down, O my God, upon Thy servant al-Baqir and upon him who was named Javad, from the heaven of Thy mercy, the rains of Thy favors, and ordain for them that which will bring joy to their eyes. Verily Thou art He from Whose knowledge nothing escapes. Thou hearest and seest. Verily Thou art the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. There is no God but Thee, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH05991 ===

=== START BH05992 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Goal of all existence!

O Muhammad! Hearken unto the Voice of Him Who hath been wronged. He counseleth thee to observe that which hath been sent down in the Book from the Supreme Pen. The world and whatsoever is therein hath come from nothingness and will return unto nothingness, but that which endureth and lasteth forever hath been and will ever be the Word of God. Praise be to the Ancient of Days Who hath enabled thee to attain unto it. He hath granted thee an ear that thou mayest hear His call, and bestowed upon thee eyes that thou mayest behold His signs, and extended unto thee the hand of grace that thou mayest take hold of His Book with complete certitude. His bestowals are beyond reckoning and His gifts are sanctified above all bounds. His grace hath seized thee and His bounty hath confirmed thee. The divines and jurists of the earth are heedless and veiled, but thou, through His grace, hath attained unto His knowledge and found thy way to His straight path. Beseech thou God that He may preserve the bestowals He hath granted thee and vouchsafe unto thee a portion from the Kawthar of steadfastness. Verily, He is powerful over all things. Upon thee and upon thy brother who hath been named Ali be the Glory of God. We give him the glad-tidings of God’s grace, the Lord of all worlds. O Ali! Be thou steadfast in the Cause and speak forth My gracious praise.

=== END BH05992 ===

=== START BH05993 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Forgiving, the Generous

O Muhammad! We have heard the clamor of thy heart, and the cry of thy inner being, and the lamentation of thy limbs, and We have witnessed the burning of thy members and that which hath encompassed thy breast - the love of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The servant who was present hath read what thou didst send unto him, and hath been blessed by the attention of Him Whom those near unto God have taken as a guardian for themselves, and the sincere ones as a Lord of their beings, and the lovers as the Beloved of their hearts, and those who love as the Dear One of their souls - He Who at times speaketh from the Most Great Scene, and at times from the Most Great Prison, and at other times in an atmosphere wherein naught of all things can be mentioned, and at yet other times in a station which those in earth and heaven are powerless to comprehend. And He hath answered thee with words which, by God, travel and move more swiftly than lightning, and from their movement is generated a heat that outpaceth fire, that it may draw thee to the sanctuary of holiness and nearness and majesty. Verily He is the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Beloved. We have discovered from thy letter the fragrance of love for the Generous One Who was mentioned at the end of thy letter. Blessed is he in that he hath been faithful to God’s Covenant and His Testament, and was honored by attaining His presence, and was favored by dwelling in His vicinity. Verily He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Kind.

=== END BH05993 ===

=== START BH05994 ===

In the Name of God, the One, the Single

O Muhammad! The Lord of the Worlds remembers thee from the Most Great Prison and counsels thee with that whereby the Cause of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, may be exalted. Cast away what is with the people and take what thou hast been given from God, the Lord of existence. Vain imaginings have seized all the servants except those whom God, the Lord of the seen and unseen, has willed. Blessed is he whose tongue hath spoken that which the Supreme Pen hath spoken and testified to that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath testified in the kingdom of creation, and blessed is he whose eyes have beheld My Most Great Signs, and blessed is he who hath arisen to serve the Cause through My Name, the Help in Peril over what was and what shall be. When thou findest the fragrance of My garment from My verses, give thanks unto God and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou through Whom the Path was made manifest and the Balance was established and every heedless one [rejected] lamented.” Beware lest what is with the divines veil thee. By the life of God! They have been heedless of that which [We have mentioned] in the nights and days. To this testifieth He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. Thus have the waters of mercy flowed from the words - drink thou therefrom in My Name through which the Most Exalted Horizon was illumined and every seeker hastened unto the Desired One.

=== END BH05994 ===

=== START BH05995 ===

In My Name, the All-Subduing over all names! O thou who art wronged! Make mention of him who hath turned towards the horizon of divine knowledge, as a token of grace from thee, for thou art verily the All-Bountiful, the Generous. Say: This is the horizon of divine knowledge from which have shone forth the splendors of the lights of My revelation, the Mighty, the Wondrous. The Most Great Prison hath been honored through the Hidden Name and the Treasured Secret. To this beareth witness he who hath inhaled the fragrance of God, the Lord of all worlds. Whoso hath found the fragrance of My garment, he is indeed among the most exalted of beings before the Truth. Blessed is he who hath heard and witnessed that which God did witness before the creation of the heavens and earth. He Who hath remembered Me and loved Me hath remembered thee. We have remembered thee through this perspicuous Tablet. Be thou thankful for this most great favor and say: Praise be unto Thee, O King of Kings and Merciful unto the servants! I beseech Thee by Thy Kingdom and Thy Dominion and by the mysteries of the Book of Thine own Self, to make me steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of every learned one have slipped, the heart of every mystic hath been perturbed, and every proud oppressor hath lamented. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have heard and responded to their Lord, the Mighty, the Great. We make mention of thy son and give him the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness, and We counsel him with that wherewith We have counseled the chosen ones in My sacred and mighty Tablet.

=== END BH05995 ===

=== START BH05997 ===

O Samad and other names! He is sanctified above mention and description. O peoples of the earth, hearken unto My call and be not of the heedless ones. The promise hath come to pass and the Truth hath appeared - praise ye God for this great bounty. How many a servant hath been prevented by the world from the Lord of Names, and how many a servant hath turned and attained unto the recognition of God, the Lord of the worlds. O Samad, the Wronged One hath made mention of thee and hath answered thee through this perspicuous Book. O Husayn, hearken unto the call of the Wronged One from the precincts of His Most Great Prison. He calleth thee by virtue of thy having turned unto Him from thy distant station. O Muhsin, rejoice in that the Most Exalted Pen maketh mention of thee as it moveth in this lofty palace which was built aforetime and which God hath adorned with His Name and made it a station for His Self, the One Who ruleth over the worlds. O Faraj, act in accordance with what God hath sent down in His mighty Book, then thank Him for having made mention of thee whilst He was imprisoned at the hands of the heedless ones. Praise be to God that ye have all attained unto the divine verses and been mentioned in the presence of the Throne. It is incumbent and obligatory upon each one to preserve this station. Preserve ye your stations and that which hath been sent down unto you from the All-Informed One.

=== END BH05997 ===

=== START BH05998 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the All-Powerful, the Supreme, the Mighty, the All-Knowing

O Thou through the light of Whose countenance the hearts of them that are nigh unto Thee are illumined, and unto the ocean of Whose bounty the hearts of the sincere ones have hastened! Thou hast ever been, O my God, sanctified from the conditions of Thy creation and exalted above the hints of Thy creatures. Through Thy bounty Thou hast manifested and caused to appear that which draweth the servants nigh unto the ocean of Thy mercy and the horizon of Thy Manifestation. Among them are those who have heard and turned towards Thee, and among them are those who, when they heard, turned away and denied Thy proof and disbelieved in Thy signs. O Lord! Thou seest those who have turned towards Thee in the hands of the idolaters. I beseech Thee by the arms of Thy power and the manifestations of Thy might to preserve them from the evil of the enemies of Thy Self and to grant them, through Thy bounty and Thy gifts, the good of this world and of the world to come. O Lord! Thou art the Strong and they are the weak before Thy gate. Assist them in Thy remembrance and praise and in that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the Lord of the worlds and the One manifest through the Most Great Name. There is none other God but Thee, the Single One, the All-Powerful, the All-Informed.

The sum of fifty-seven tumans together with one sword and three pieces of pilgrim’s garments sent by Ibn-i-Fath-i-A’zam, upon both of whom be the Glory of God, through Shaykh Salman, upon whom be the Glory of God, reached this evanescent servant in the month of Rabi’u’th-Thani 1298.

=== END BH05998 ===

=== START BH05999 ===

O Niyaz! Upon thee be the Glory of God and His radiance and His light and His praise! Thy mention hath been made in the assembly of the oppressed ones of the world. We beseech God to assist thee in that which will cause the exaltation of His Word and the advancement of existence. In truth, in these days His Majesty Sultan Abdul-Hamid Khan–may the All-Merciful strengthen him–is established upon the throne of justice. In his reign, oppression hath no place and tyranny no splendor. His sovereignty hath excelled in justice and beneficence. We beseech God, exalted be He, to assist the divines of Egypt–may God strengthen them–and their Khedive in justice and fairness. Verily, He is the Possessor of gifts and favors. It is hoped that His Highness the Khedive–may God strengthen him–will hold fast unto that which is the cause of the dawning and appearance of the light of unity amongst the servants. Through God’s grace and favor, in the early days, signs of goodness appeared from him and the light of justice shone forth. O my God, my God! Illumine his heart with the light of Thy unity and assist him to carry out what Thou hast decreed in Thy perspicuous Book. Glory and majesty and exaltation and power be upon the friends of God and His chosen ones who have not broken His binding Covenant and His firm Testament. Praise be to God, for He is the Goal of all who know.

=== END BH05999 ===

=== START BH06000 ===

O My Leaf! The leaf of the friend Samandar, upon both of them be the Glory of God! He is the One Who calleth before all faces.

O My leaf! Hear thou My call from the direction of My prison. Verily, He desireth to make mention of thee with a mention whereat, when its light dawned forth from the horizon of the will of the All-Merciful, the ocean of joy surged in all creation and the fragrance of gladness wafted among all religions. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to roll up the carpet of sorrows and griefs and to make all aware of the station of death and what appeareth therefrom. Verily, He is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. By My life! In death are treasured God’s consummate wisdom and His hidden mysteries. Blessed is the people that hath laid hold on the cord of patience and resignation and hath been content with God’s decree, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of God. Today all things, the Concourse on High, the divine Books and holy Scriptures, some in the innermost mystery and others openly and manifestly, are engaged in joy and delight, for this is the Most Great Day of rejoicing. At this hour the Lord of Destiny maketh mention of thee and His handmaidens, and through verses shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of bounty, showeth His loving-kindness. Know thou the station of this most exalted Word, then rejoice with a joy that no sorrow shall follow. Verily thy Lord is He Who commandeth in the beginning and in the end.

=== END BH06000 ===

=== START BH06001 ===

Handmaid of God Haji Bibi Sahib, upon her be the Glory of God. In the Name of the All-Seeing Speaker. O leaf! God willing, may you ever remain firm in the Blessed Tree which, before the faces of all, speaks forth the Most Great Word, in such wise that the tempestuous winds shall not prevent you, nor shall the barking ones and deniers deprive you of the manifest light. Say: O Lord, my Goal, my Beloved! This handmaiden of Thine testifies that Thou didst raise her from utter nothingness to the robe of existence and immortality. Now I beseech Thee to withhold not the hand from taking hold of the Tablet, nor deprive the eye from beholding Thy signs. O Peerless, Generous One! Illumine the heart with the light of Thy love and deprive not the temple from the adorning grace of Thy bounty. Thy handmaiden hath turned toward the door of Thy grace and with a hundred thousand tongues renders thanks to Thee, for Thou hast blessed her with Thy blessed word “O My handmaiden.” O Lord! Grant unto Thy handmaidens that which befitteth Thy generosity and beseemeth Thy bounty and grace. They have none besides Thee and have taken no lord except Thee. Thou art the Ocean of Generosity and the Heaven of Bounty. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Loving.

=== END BH06001 ===

=== START BH06002 ===

O My leaf! Upon thee be My glory! Thy remembrance hath been and will continue to be before the Wronged One. Thy grief hath caused sorrow to the Lord of Eternity. Thy lamentation was heard and thy devotion and orientation were witnessed. Place thy trust in all things in God, thy Lord, and commit them to Him. Verily He is nearer to thee than thyself. He heareth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We have beheld thy tears and heard thy sighs. By God’s life! There hath been ordained for thee that which will gladden hearts and bring solace to eyes. Whatever the requirements of God’s consummate wisdom may be will assuredly come to pass. Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto that which most of mankind are deprived of, and hast been enabled in such wise that the Lord of Eternity hath made mention of thee in the Most Great Prison. Rejoice thou in this manifest grace. Convey My greetings to all the handmaidens in that land. We counsel all to manifest praiseworthy character, goodly deeds, love, fellowship and unity. The Most Exalted Pen hath, both formerly and recently, counseled all concerning that which is the source and origin of the appearance of the pearls of wisdom and utterance from the mine of man. Glory be from Us upon thee and upon those women who have believed in the All-Informed One.

=== END BH06002 ===

=== START BH06003 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

O my leaf! Upon thee be My glory! Blessed art thou, for from the beginning when the Sun of Revelation dawned from the horizon of the Will of God, exalted be His glory, thou didst turn unto Him and with complete love and affection arose to serve the Lord of all beings. Among men thou art mentioned before the Self-Sufficing, the Exalted. The friends of God have made mention of thy service, to this He with Whom is the Mother Book beareth witness. And We make mention of thy daughter who attained the days of her Lord. Her remembrance hath ever been before the Wronged One, Who testifieth to her turning, her devotion, her humility, her submissiveness and her service unto God and in His straight path. And We make mention of thy other daughter and give her the glad-tidings of My mercy, My loving-kindness and My bounty which have encompassed the kingdom of earth and heaven. All thy kindred who have fixed their gaze upon the Most Exalted Horizon and who have held fast unto the Most Firm Handle have been and are mentioned in the presence of this Face. Praise ye the Beloved of the world Who hath enabled you to turn unto a Cause whereof all who are on earth remain heedless and veiled save those whom God hath willed, the Lord of all worlds. Upon you and upon those women who have believed in the All-Informed, the One, be the Glory of God.

=== END BH06003 ===

=== START BH06004 ===

In My Name, through which the fragrance of God has wafted throughout the world and among the nations

O My leaf and My handmaiden! The call is subtle and penetrating. At all times it appears in My Name and its influence is manifest and evident. It is the attracter of hearts and minds. Whosoever attains unto its hearing passes beyond the world and all therein and holds fast to that which befits My days. The doubts of the suspicious and the intimations of the atheists do not prevent him from the Most Great Ocean and the Mighty Announcement. Reflect upon the power of the Supreme Word. It is ever in motion. In these days its effects are manifest and evident from every direction. It has aimed at the rulers of the earth so that all may become aware of that from which they are now veiled.

Say: Power is Thine, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of all affairs! And might is Thine, O Thou through Whom the call was raised upon the Mount! And sovereignty is Thine, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of all choice! I beseech Thee by the revelations of the lights of the Sun of Thy grace and by the hearts that have melted in Thy love to aid me to be steadfast in Thy Cause. Then exalt me through Thy Name among Thy handmaidens and leaves and chosen ones and servants. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06004 ===

=== START BH06005 ===

O My leaf and My handmaiden! Praise be to God that thou didst attain unto the Most Great Goal and the Most Exalted Habitation, and didst receive and drink from the hand of bounty the imperishable Kawthar of the Eternal Lord - that is to say, thou didst attain unto His recognition and presence. Divine love, exalted be His glory, is like unto a precious pearl, sanctified above any likeness, similitude, peer or dwelling place, and its treasury hath ever been and shall remain the hearts. That pearl must needs be preserved within that treasury from the hands of the treacherous and the thieves, through the Name of God, exalted be His glory. Render thanks unto the Desired One of the worlds, Who assisted thee and enabled thee to attain unto the Most Great Prison. Thine ears were blessed to hearken unto His call and thine eyes were honored to witness the Most Exalted Horizon. We, verily, praise God with His tongue on thy behalf and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Desired One of the worlds, and glory be unto Thee, O Beloved of the hearts of them that are nigh unto Thee!” Convey My greetings unto the handmaidens of that land. We beseech God to ordain for them the reward of attaining His presence, to adorn them with the Greatest Infallibility, and to aid them to observe that which He hath revealed in His Perspicuous Book. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06005 ===

=== START BH06006 ===

O Leaf who hast clung to the Divine Lote-Tree! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! O my leaf, O my handmaiden! The Lord of Names remembers thee from the midst of tribulation, that He may draw thee to a station inscribed by the Pen of Command in the Book of thy Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Blessed is the handmaiden whom the whisperings of creation did not prevent from the Truth, who clung to the handle of grace and turned away from every ignorant and remote one. Express in Persian: Say: O Lord of the world and Goal of the nations! It is evident that the heroes among men and the mightiest of servants are, on the Day of Manifestation, deprived and forbidden by the assault of the oppressors. How then could it be imagined that this weak and lowly handmaiden could step into the arena of recognizing Thee or soar in the atmosphere of Thy love? However, O my Beloved and my Goal, Thy generosity has made me bold and Thy forgiveness has increased my audacity. Now with the fingers of hope I cling to the hem of the robe of Thy bounty and with a hundred thousand tongues I entreat Thee: Do not deprive me from Thy door and forbid me not from the Kawthar of Thy grace. Forgive my sins through Thy favor and conceal my faults through Thy protection. I testify that Thou art the Answerer and that Thou art the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06006 ===

=== START BH06007 ===

The servant begs his Lord to assist His loved ones to do what He loves and is pleased with. If the souls who have accepted the Faith had until now acted according to what God has willed, the earth would now be seen as a different earth. God willing, it is hoped that from now on this servant and all others will be assisted to act according to the good-pleasure of the Friend and occupy ourselves with what is beloved before His presence. Let us not speak before hearing, and not act before being commanded, so that we may be counted among those servants of whom He says: “They speak not before He speaks, and they act by His command.” The steadfast souls must today speak that by which hearts are attracted, and all must occupy themselves with teaching the Cause of God. Although the Cause of Truth has never needed and does not need the assistance of others, and will soon become evident like fire upon a mountain, yet souls like this servant who spend their precious lives engaged in forbidden pursuits must become aware through the revealed verses and occupy themselves with teaching the Cause of God, that perchance they may quicken dead souls with the living waters and adorn the heedless with the ornament of awareness. This is the most great deed and the true elixir, and this is the meaning of “good” in its primary reality.

=== END BH06007 ===

=== START BH06008 ===

He is the Speaking One and He is the Silent One. He speaks the truth in the Kingdom of Utterance according to a measured degree, and remains silent concerning that which the ears of men cannot bear to hear. Verily, He is the All-Wise One Who speaks with measure. Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs, yet most people are in strange doubt. They have turned away from the Truth, advancing toward the dawning-places of vain imaginings. They have denied Him in Whom they believed throughout ages and centuries. Say: Do ye not behold the effulgences of the Sun of My Cause? Be fair, by God, and follow not every ignorant one who hath turned away from God, the Lord of lords. They make mention of God with their tongues while the Mother Book beareth witness to their falsehood. Say: This is the Day in which the breezes of the morn of Revelation have wafted. Blessed is he who hath inhaled their fragrance and hath awakened and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Sender of the winds!” Verily He hath appeared with the truth and hath opened the gate of reunion before all who are in earth and heaven. Blessed is he who hath attained the presence, and woe unto every heedless one who hath turned away by following those who have disbelieved in the Beginning and the Return. Blessed art thou for having attained unto My verses and been mentioned by the Pen of My will in this Prison which God hath made the Dawning-place of revelation and inspiration. We counsel thee and those who have believed to that whereby the Cause of God shall be uplifted amongst His servants.

=== END BH06008 ===

=== START BH06009 ===

He who is the Manifest, the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing

O Ali-Akbar, upon thee be the Glory of God! The Divine Day which was mentioned in the books, scriptures, psalms and tablets, and which was promised by the Supreme Pen, hath appeared with utmost brilliance, yet none hath recognized it save whom God hath willed. The Cause is mighty great. God willing, through the bounty of the True One, exalted be His glory, the people of that land shall not be deprived and shall receive their portion from the ocean of divine verses. This is a provision that will forever accompany man - the passage of time will not alter it, nor will worldly events affect it. Blessed is he who hath gained in the days of God, and woe unto him who hath lost and was among the heedless. God willing, thou shalt ever be aflame with the fire of the love of God and illumined by the light of His knowledge. Verily, He is with those who love Him and whom He loveth - to this testifieth His perspicuous Book which is with Him. We send from this spot Our greetings unto thee and unto those who have believed in that land, and We give them the glad-tidings of God’s mercy, His grace, His bounty and His favors. Verily, He is the Protector of those who do good. The Glory be upon thee and upon God’s sincere servants. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06009 ===

=== START BH06010 ===

O Ali, upon him be the glory of God! In the name of the one true God! The Day mentioned in the divine Books hath appeared, and the countenance of the Promised One is manifest, yet the heedless servants are seen to be, for the most part, turning away and denying. They walk in the wilderness of idle fancies, unaware of the Sun of certitude which hath dawned from the horizon of God’s will, exalted be His glory. Whosoever hath today recognized the truth and drunk from the choice wine of steadfastness is mentioned by the Concourse on High in God’s Book. Blessed art thou for having recognized and turned to the One, the Peerless, when most of the servants turned away from Him. Joy be unto thee for having attained unto the Day of God which was mentioned in the Scriptures of God, the Lord of the worlds. Thou must remain steadfast in God’s Cause with the utmost firmness, for We have previously announced that the braying will be raised and the book of wickedness and pages of fire will be spread abroad. God willing, the people of Baha will appear in such wise that none shall be able to prevent them. By God’s life! They are indeed honored servants, they are indeed servants brought nigh. Convey My greetings to My loved ones there and gladden them with My wondrous remembrance. The glory be upon thee and upon them from the presence of One mighty, praiseworthy.

=== END BH06010 ===

=== START BH06011 ===

In His Name, the All-Praising, the All-Lauded!

This is the Day for the triumph of God’s Cause. All must hold fast to the cord of grace and beseech from God that which ensures the preservation of name and mention in the Book that hath no peer. Today the Mother Book speaketh and the Mother of the Bayan is manifest. The Lord of the Kingdom of knowledge doth speak. O people! The Mount Sinai is visible with joy and delight, for it hath attained the presence of Him Who conversed upon it and is gladdened and rejoiced by the sweet call of the Blessed Tree. Blessed is the ear that hath been privileged to hear, and the eye that hath beheld. Praise be to the Lord of all being, Who hath forbidden His loved ones from corruption, conflict and contention, and kept them sanctified therefrom. Happy and blessed are they, for they have acted in accordance with that from which the Light of truthfulness and reformation hath shone forth resplendent. They have hearkened with their inner ears to divine counsels and have not permitted transgression thereof. These are the souls whose mention was revealed aforetime in the Perspicuous Book - His exalted Word: “honored servants who speak not until He hath spoken, and who do as they are bidden.” Glory be upon the people of Baha and the companions of the Crimson Ark.

=== END BH06011 ===

=== START BH06012 ===

Consort with all the people in love and fragrance. Fellowship is the cause of unity, and unity is the source of order in the world. Blessed are they who are kind and serve with love.

In this day he who seeks the light of the Sun of Truth must free his mind from the tales of the past, must adorn his head with the crown of severance, and his temple with the robe of virtue. Then shall he arrive at the ocean of Oneness and enter the presence of Singleness. The heart must become free from the fire of superstitions, that it may receive the light of assurance, and that it may perceive the Glory of God.

Oneness, in its true significance, means that God alone should be realized as the one power which animates and dominates all things, which are but manifestations of Its energy.

God, singly and alone, abideth in His place which is holy above space and time, mention and utterance, sign, description and definition, height and depth.

=== END BH06012 ===

=== START BH06013 ===

O `Abdu’l-`Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the One True Friend! In this Most Great Revelation, from the sweet-scented morning breeze this blessed word is heard: The world is illumined through love and fellowship, and laid waste through hatred and enmity. O people of Baha! Hearken unto the call of the One True Counselor and strive that the light of unity may illumine the world and adorn its horizons. In all ages and centuries, discord hath been and still is the cause of degradation and abasement. Be not saddened by the tyranny of princes and the rejection of divines. Fix your gaze upon the Most Exalted Horizon and be confident in the grace of God. He will surely not deprive His loved ones of the effulgences of the lights of the Sun of Glory and Power. Soon shall every steadfast one behold his station, and every one who hath turned unto Him shall become aware of that which hath been ordained for him. That which hath issued from the Most Exalted Pen shall never be exhausted. Blessed are they who hold fast to the cord of steadfastness and cling to the hem of grace. These are the people of Baha, whose names have been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. Blessed are they that hear, and woe unto the heedless. The Glory be upon thee from God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06013 ===

=== START BH06014 ===

He is the Hearing, the Answering One!

The foundations are firm and strong, yet this Wronged One, without helper or assistant, guided nations and peoples to the Ancient Lord through the Pen. At every moment, pearls of wisdom and utterance appeared and shone forth from the treasury of the Supreme Pen. Those possessed of hearing and sight attained unto them, while deprived souls remain debarred until now. The cause of this deprivation has been and continues to be the leaders of the people - those who, without divine authority, have taken unto themselves educators and guides. They have forsaken truthfulness and clung to calumnies. They speak according to their desires and hold fast to that which is reprehensible. Say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having protected me from these people and their imaginings and fancies, and for having confirmed me in turning towards Thee on a Day wherein every remote scholar and every heedless opponent turned away from Thee. I beseech Thee, O Lord of all beings, by the Most Exalted Horizon wherein Thy sweetest call was raised, to ordain for me that which will preserve me from the vanities of the world and the doubts of the nations. O my Lord! Illumine my heart with the lights of the Daystar of certitude, then forgive me through Thy mercy, O Thou Most Merciful of the merciful ones!

=== END BH06014 ===

=== START BH06015 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds!

Your name is Beloved. God willing, may you attain to all that befits this name. Your turning and devotion, and whatsoever you have done for the sake of God, all are evident and manifest before the Wronged One. Not an atom’s weight of deeds remains hidden from the Self-Sufficient, the Exalted. Be as you were before. Verily your Lord is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. Convey greetings from the All-Merciful to them that circle round the Kaaba of divine knowledge and say: Should all the writers of the earth gather together and attempt to describe this most mighty, most holy Day as it truly is, they would surely find themselves powerless to do so. Know ye your station and hold fast in all conditions with the most great steadfastness. The beginning of the Cause is the knowledge of God and its end is steadfastness therein. Stations have been ordained for you the radiance of whose lights the eyes of men are powerless to behold. God willing, may ye be assisted to preserve these stations. Soon shall appear in the world the signs and fruits of whatsoever ye have witnessed and heard in the path of God. Verily He is the Bearer of Glad-Tidings, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06015 ===

=== START BH06016 ===

O Karbila’i Ghulam-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one true God! Your name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One and your call was heard, and this blessed Tablet is bestowed in reply. We beseech God that He may cause the friends in those regions to be steadfast, in such wise that the tales of the world and the mentions of the peoples may not withhold them from the Lord of Eternity. Certain souls have loved and continue to love discord, and await the calf of haste. The friends of God must be vigilant and know with clear certitude that Revelation has ended with this Most Great Revelation. Whosoever claims a Cause, he is assuredly among the wrongdoers in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds. In every land the croaking of frogs has been and continues to be raised up. Perchance such may arise in that land as well. We convey Our greetings to the friends in that land and beseech God that He may aid all to arise with supreme steadfastness to assist His Cause. Victory has been and ever will be through the hosts of deeds and character. Blessed is he who hath heard and seen, and woe unto the heedless. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds. Glory be from Us upon the friends of God and His chosen ones who have testified to that which God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, hath testified.

=== END BH06016 ===

=== START BH06017 ===

Afnan, his honor M.H.T.Q., upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God

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

Praise be to God! The effulgences of the Sun of Divine Unity are manifest and resplendent from the horizon of “Verily He is God,” and the Supreme Pen from the most exalted height is visible and evident with the royal signature “The Kingdom is God’s.” Nevertheless, the heedless servants remain veiled from Him.

O Afnan! Upon thee be My Glory and My loving-kindness. Thou wert in the presence of the Wronged One when He was speaking in remembrance of thee and revealing that which was hidden in the knowledge of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! The water of life is flowing in all times from the Pen of the Most Merciful. Ask thou of God that He deprive not those on earth. Say: My God, my God! I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness and Thy loftiness and Thy transcendence and Thy might and Thy power. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs and by Thy Name, the Guardian over all names, and by Thy being wronged amidst Thine enemies, to assist Thy servants to turn toward Thy most exalted horizon and to set their faces toward Thy countenance, O Creator of the heavens! O Lord! Ordain for me the good of what Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest and in Thy grasp are the reins of all affairs.

=== END BH06017 ===

=== START BH06018 ===

In the name of God, exalted be His glory! He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance!

Praise be to God Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the evidences and caused the atoms to speak that there is none other God but Him. He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth and the Ruler over whatsoever He desireth. He is the Prevailing, the Self-Subsisting, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

O Muhammad! We bear witness that thou hast aided the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds, and hast taken hold of the Book of the wicked ones through the power of thy Lord, the Chosen One, and hast spoken that which the Tongue of Proof hath spoken before the faces of all religions. The Kingdom and the Dominion and the Greatness and the Power belong unto God, the Lord of Lords.

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Thou seest how the oppressor hath cast aside Thy justice. Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Thou seest how the one who hath turned away hath denied Thee and Thy signs. I beseech Thee by the fish in the depths of the ocean of Thy oneness and by the mysteries of Thy Book which walketh and speaketh “There is none other God but Me, the Single One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing,” that Thou open before my face the door of Thy mercy and Thy grace, and that Thou send down upon me from the clouds of Thy generosity the rains of Thy bounty. Verily, Thou art the Ruler over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful, and the Giving, the All-Generous.

=== END BH06018 ===

=== START BH06019 ===

O Ali, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing!

Praise be to God Who hath sent down from the clouds of His bounty upon His servants and people of His lands the rain of wisdom and utterance, and hath acquainted them with His Straight Path and His Great News, through which the Herald proclaimed: “By God! The Lord of creation hath come with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all in the heavens and on earth.” Blessed is he who hath cast away vain desire and laid hold of guidance, despite every heedless and remote one.

O thou who art mentioned before the Prisoner! The Promise hath come, and the Promised One proclaimeth with the most exalted call: “O concourse of earth and heaven! Fear ye the Lord of all mankind, and be not of the wrongdoers.” This is the Day whereon He Who conversed on Sinai hath been established upon the throne of Revelation, and that which was hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of all worlds, hath been made manifest. We beseech God to aid thee to remember and praise Him, and to make thee steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of every heedless doubter have slipped.

The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My bounty be upon thee and upon those who have cast away the scroll of Satan and taken hold of the Book of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Praise be to God, the Lord of this most exalted station and the Sovereign of the sublime Seat!

=== END BH06019 ===

=== START BH06020 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

Praise be to God Who aided thee to turn towards Him in days wherein the servants have turned away from the horizon of Revelation, save whom God, the Lord of the worlds, hath willed, and enabled thee to acknowledge Him when every heedless one denied Him, and hath sent down for thee from the heaven of grace that which shall endure through the duration of His Name, the Guardian over the worlds. That which thou didst send hath come before the Wronged One and hath been accepted through His mercy, for He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink from the cup of Thy utterance and illumined my heart with the light of Thy recognition and adorned my head with the crown of Thy love and my temple with the ornament of Thy grace. I beseech Thee, O Possessor of the kingdom of names, by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued the earth and heaven, to ordain for me that which will protect me from the evil of Thine enemies and draw me nigh unto Thee and exalt me through Thy Name amongst Thy creation. Thou art verily the All-Bounteous, Thou art verily the All-Generous, Thou art verily the All-Forgiving. O my Lord! Thou seest me standing before the door of Thy grace, hoping for the wonders of Thy bounty and generosity. I beseech Thee to write down for me that which will make me rich through Thy riches and mighty through Thy might. Thou art verily the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06020 ===

=== START BH06021 ===

In the name of the peerless Lord! Praise be to God - the Sun of bounty is manifest, the Ocean of grace is evident, and the Heaven of providence is elevated. Nevertheless, most people are observed to be veiled and heedless. Indeed, not every ear is worthy to hearken to the divine call, and not every face has been or will be worthy to turn [towards Him], save souls that are assured, content, and well-pleasing. These souls have ever been and shall ever be recipients of divine favors and are mentioned in the presence of the Throne. Verily, be not grieved by anything, trust in God, thy Lord, in all matters, then be assured through the grace of thy Master. He remembereth thee as He remembered thee before. Bear thou witness at all times to that which God hath testified - that there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Praise be to God that thou hast inhaled the fragrance of the divine Shirt and turned towards the true Ka’bih. This is the King of deeds and the Sovereign of actions. Thou shouldst in all conditions be grateful to the exalted Truth that He adorned thee with the ornament of His love and caused thee to attain unto the horizon of His knowledge. And assuredly He will ordain whatsoever is required by wisdom and grace. Verily He is the Ordainer of all things and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06021 ===

=== START BH06022 ===

O handmaiden of God, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the Beloved of the world. Praise be to God, thou art accounted before the Divine Throne as one of the leaves of the Divine Tree and art mentioned as a handmaiden of God. Should anyone reflect upon this blessed word, they would witness the Divine bounty and be seized with such joy and gladness that the troubles of the world and sorrows of nations would have no effect upon them. Exalted, exalted is this most great station! God, glorified be His majesty, in manifestation of His grace and favors, saith unto the Spirit: O My servant and child of My maidservant! Behold now the divine favors, how He hath caused thee to attain this most exalted station and sublime rank. With the utmost joy and fragrance, speak forth the praise and glorification of the Beloved of all possibility. Be not sorrowful. By the Luminary of grace, delight and joy and gladness were created specially for the friends of God. Praise be to God, thou hast attained unto the recognition of the Divine Friend, which is the most glorious and ancient of all things. He hath ordained for thee that which gladdeneth hearts and delighteth eyes. Be patient, O My handmaiden, and render thanks unto thy Lord, the Helper, the All-Bountiful. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy two daughters. Convey My greetings unto them both and give them the glad-tidings of My gracious remembrance.

=== END BH06022 ===

=== START BH06023 ===

In the Name of God, the Master of the Day of Religion! He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

Praise be to the Ancient Lord Who has perfumed the world with the fragrance that wafted by His command from the direction of Hijaz. And blessings and peace be upon Him through Whom the banner of Truth was raised and the standard of metaphor was lowered, and upon His family and companions - the manifestations of divine might and the dawning-places of power amidst creation - through whom the door of divine knowledge was opened to all in the realm of possibility. Exalted is the All-Merciful Who has been and ever shall be the Protector over what was and what will be. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower.

O Nuru’d-Din, upon thee be the peace and loving-kindness of God! Thy letter came before the Wronged One, and what thou didst write was noted. From it wafted the fragrance of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid thee and assist thee to serve Him, to transcribe His verses, to make mention of Him and praise Him, to stand firm in His mighty Cause. And We make mention of those who are with thee and assist thee in learning and transcription, and of God’s sincere servants who act according to what they have been commanded in His decisive, mighty and ancient Book. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06023 ===

=== START BH06024 ===

In the Name of God, the Ever-Abiding! The Prisoner in Adrianople calls out and says: Another tribulation has been decreed for Us. Soon will they imprison Baha in the fortress of ’Akka with utmost humiliation. Verily it is the most unsightly of the world’s cities in appearance, the most detestable in climate, and the most putrid in water. Thy Lord knoweth what is hidden in the breasts of men. Soon shall its climate be changed, and there shall enter it those who will develop it, for God hath adorned it with the embellishment of His Most Great Name, the All-Glorious. They desired to banish Us from this land to extinguish God’s Cause and quench the fire of His love in all else. Say: This humiliation is glory for this Cause, and this tribulation is oil for this Lamp, whereby its light increaseth among the worlds. Be thou assured through thy Lord’s grace, then thank Him in thy days, and forget not the Youth Who swimmeth in the depths of tribulation and glorifieth His Lord, the Lord of Names and Attributes, saying: “O my Lord! Make known to Thy servants him who calleth upon Thee at morn and eventide.” And upon thee be peace, and upon thy brother and thy son, and upon those who are with thee among them that have detached themselves unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of the worlds. Convey my greetings to my loved ones, both young and old.

=== END BH06024 ===

=== START BH06025 ===

O Handmaiden of God, Fatimih Bigum, upon her be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance! My God, my God! Thou seest one of Thy handmaidens and a leaf among Thy leaves who hath aimed at the Ultimate Goal, the Most Exalted Horizon, and the Supreme Summit. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs and by the power of Thy Command, O Lord of all beings, to ordain for this handmaiden of Thine what Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who have turned unto Thee, hearkened to Thy call, and circled round Thy throne by night and by day. O Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, awaiting the wonders of Thy bounty and generosity. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me from the rain of Thy mercy in Thy days and the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty and bestowal. Verily, Thou art the Almighty Whom the hosts of the world cannot frustrate, nor can the clamor of the nations prevent Thee. Thou doest through Thy power whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful. O my God! Send Thy blessings upon Thy loved ones who have not broken Thy Covenant and Testament, and whom the Manifestations of Thy power and the Daysprings of Thy might have not prevented. There is no God but Thee, the All-Possessing, the Mighty, the Great. We make mention of thy son and daughter and give them the glad tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed are they and joy be unto them for having attained unto the traces of the Pen of their Lord, the All-Merciful, the Bountiful.

=== END BH06025 ===

=== START BH06026 ===

He is the Gracious, the All-Bountiful!

O God, my God! Thy call hath attracted me, and the voice of Thy Pen of Glory awakened me. the stream of Thy holy utterance hath enraptured me, and the wine of Thine inspiration entranced me. Thou seest me, O Lord, detached from all things but Thee, clinging to the cord of Thy bounty and craving the wonders of Thy grace. I ask Thee, by the eternal billows of Thy loving-kindness and the shining lights of Thy tender care and favor, to grant that which shall draw me nigh unto thee and make me rich in Thy wealth. My tongue, my pen, my whole being, testify to Thy power, Thy might, Thy grace and Thy bounty, that Thou art God and there is none other God but Thee, the Powerful, the Mighty.

I bear witness at this moment, O my God, to my helplessness and Thy sovereignty, my feebleness and Thy power. I know not that which profiteth me or harmeth me; Thou art, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Do Thou decree for me, O Lord, my God, and my Master, that which will make me feel content with Thine eternal decree and will prosper me in every world of Thine. Thou art in truth the Gracious, the Bountiful.

Lord! Turn me not away from the ocean of Thy wealth and the heaven of Thy mercy, and ordain for me the good of this world and hereafter. Verily, Thou art the Lord of the mercy-seat, enthroned in the highest; there is none other God but Thee, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== END BH06026 ===

=== START BH06027 ===

In the Name of our Most Holy, Most Great, Most Exalted, Most Glorious Lord! My God, my God! Illumine the eyes of Thy servants that they may behold the pearls of Thy wisdom and knowledge. Then cause them to hear that which will attract them to the Dayspring of Thy Revelation, the Dawning-Place of Thy manifestation, and the Source of Thy commandments and ordinances. Glorified art Thou, O my God and my Purpose! I testify that Thou hast appeared and revealed that which preserveth the servants from the arrows of self and passion and from the swords of transgression and iniquity. All this Thou hast manifested from the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy generosity. I beseech Thee, O Helper of the oppressed and Refuge of the distressed, by Thy Most Great Name through which the limbs of the oppressors among Thy creatures and the aggressive ones among Thy servants have trembled, to aid him who hath cast behind him the stations of the world and the cities of the nations, and hath taken for himself an abode in the shade of the Tree of Thy singleness and a station beneath the canopies of Thy grandeur. Thou art He Whom neither the clamor of the world nor the might of nations can hinder. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

He is the Supporter. The letter of his honor Afnan, Aqa Mirza Muhammad-Baqir, upon him be the Glory of God, the Most Glorious, containing seventy-six tumans was received by this servant in the prison through his honor the Trustee, upon him be the Glory of God and His favor, in the year 1305.

=== END BH06027 ===

=== START BH06028 ===

O my God, my God! This is a leaf among Thy leaves whom the wine of Thy bounty hath so inebriated that she hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs and hath turned toward Thy horizon. O Lord! Ordain for her that which will confirm her in steadfastness in Thy Cause and in Thy love. I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of earth and heaven, by the Daysprings of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Places of Thy inspiration and the Manifestations of Thy Self and the Treasuries of Thy wisdom, to ordain for Thy loved ones and Thy leaves the reward of attaining Thy presence and standing before Thy face and appearing at the gate of Thy grandeur. Thou art He to Whose power and might and strength and greatness and sovereignty and authority all created things have testified. Write Thou for them that which Thou hast written for Thy chosen ones and Thy trusted ones - they who, O my God, have acknowledged Thy unity and Thy oneness and have confessed that which Thou didst send down to them from the heaven of Thy will. Send down, then, upon them from the heaven of Thy generosity and the clouds of Thy grace that which befitteth Thy bounty and Thy gifts and Thy bestowals. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06028 ===

=== START BH06029 ===

O Nabil, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Self-Subsisting, over what was and what shall be! Sublime Tablets have been sent down and dispatched from the Most Holy Court specifically for you. Watch over the Cause in all conditions. Today is the day when all must arise to aid the Cause and, with wondrous wisdom, draw heedless souls to the realm of divine unity - especially you who from the beginning have been charged with this service by the Lord of Power. Verily, We remember you at all times and exalt you in truth. He is, truly, the Protector of those who have turned to Him in this world and the next. There is no God but He, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Be not grieved by certain events that have occurred. Soon will the effulgences of the divine Word encompass all lands. Command the people with wisdom, lest something occur that would distress their souls. Thus does the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, command you. Be not silent regarding the Cause of your Lord. Speak forth what God has taught you, that the hearts of the servants may find assurance thereby. He is the Best of Teachers. Convey My greetings to My loved ones in whose faces you see the radiance of bliss. Glory be upon you and upon those with you among God’s sincere servants.

=== END BH06029 ===

=== START BH06030 ===

In the Name of the One Beloved! Today the friends of God must speak with wisdom and make mention of that which is befitting. The True One is aware and bears witness that whatsoever hath flowed and continueth to flow from the Most Exalted Pen hath been and ever shall be for the elevation of humanity and for their freedom and deliverance. They who possess speech and utterance and who are associated with the Truth must, with perfect wisdom, educate the children of earth. Speech should be like the spring breezes, that the trees of being may thereby become verdant and flourishing. One word is like the vernal winds, while another is like the deadly simoom. Say: O friends! In all the Arabic and Persian utterances revealed from the Most Exalted Pen, the command to observe wisdom hath been sent down. Nevertheless, it is observed that some have been heedless of it. O thou who hast turned thy face towards the Countenance! Rejoice in that the Wronged One hath remembered thee and commanded the servants to that which shall profit them in every world of the worlds of their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. God willing, may all act according to that which the All-Bountiful hath revealed in the Book and speak that which is the cause of exaltation, ascendancy and enkindlement. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have acted according to that which they were commanded.

=== END BH06030 ===

=== START BH06031 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of ‘He doeth what He willeth.’ Today is the Sovereign of days, and all peoples have been promised this blessed Day in the divine Books. Yet when it dawned from the horizon of God’s Will, all remained occupied with their own doubts and fancies in the wilderness of uncertainty and suspicion, and thus were veiled from it. Even as God, exalted be His glory, had forewarned concerning the doubting and heedless souls, His word is supreme: “Ah! they are in doubt concerning the meeting with their Lord!” Whoso in this luminous Day hath quaffed from the Kawthar of divine knowledge hath attained unto the presence of God and is accounted among the people of certitude in the Perspicuous Book, and shall be adorned with the ornament of acceptance throughout all the divine worlds. Praise be to God that that leaf hath attained unto this most exalted, most glorious station. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this great bounty. Thy letter was presented before the Wronged One in the Most Great Prison, and from it wafted the fragrance of love and longing. Be thou patient in separation, for He shall record for thee the reward of attainment unto His presence, shall aid thee through His grace, and shall ordain for thee that whereby thy mention shall endure throughout the kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH06031 ===

=== START BH06032 ===

In His Name, the All-Compelling over all names! The Mother Book from the horizon of the Prison’s heaven calls out and says: O people of the earth! Fear the All-Merciful and follow not the desires of those who have disbelieved in God and His signs, and have broken His Covenant, and have pronounced against Him with manifest injustice. Say: By God! The scratching of the Most Exalted Pen has been raised up, and the rustling of the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing. Fear God, O people, and be not of the heedless ones. The ocean of utterance has surged before your faces, and the fragrance of God, the Lord of all worlds, has been wafted. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of this most great favor. Turn with radiant faces and illumined breasts unto God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. This is the Day wherein the Desired One has appeared and wherein the Most Exalted Pen moves in the arena of divine knowledge. Hearken, and be not of the wrongdoers. Hear My call, for verily it has been raised from the direction of the Prison, and I remind you of the signs of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. This is the Day of which God’s Messengers have spoken aforetime. Blessed is he who has turned unto the Truth when it was established upon the throne of His Great Name. Thus has the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing spoken, as a grace from its presence upon you, that ye may hear and be of those who are firmly rooted.

=== END BH06032 ===

=== START BH06033 ===

O Nayyir, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One dawning from the horizon of the Mother Book. He speaks: Verily there is no God but I, the One with power over whatsoever I will, through My Name, the Protector of what was and what shall be. This is the Day which the Prophets and Messengers gave glad tidings of, from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O thou who gazest upon the countenance, rejoice in that thy name hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen in this Most Glorious Station. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and for having sent down unto me that which shall endure as long as Thy celestial dominion and Thy realm of might endure. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds, by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou hast subdued the hearts of the nations, to aid me to arise to serve Thy Cause. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning unto Thee and clinging to Thy cord. I beseech Thee to make me of those whom the swords of tyranny deterred not from turning toward the Daystar of Thy justice, nor the spears of oppression from drawing nigh unto the court of Thy grace. O my Lord! Assist me to aid Thy Cause and to enter the precincts of the glory of Thy oneness. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy manifest Command. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06033 ===

=== START BH06034 ===

O handmaid of God, Narjis, upon her be the Glory of God, He Who is the Guardian over all names! Today the leaves of the trees in the gardens of inner meanings and utterance each mention the handmaids of God with wondrous melodies and give them glad tidings. The grace of the world of the unseen and the seen has encompassed all. O handmaid of God! The glance of God’s favor is today directed toward the horizon of grace and He makes mention of all. Know ye the value of this bounty and hold fast unto such deeds as are befitting and worthy of this most exalted station. A good deed is like unto a sapling: God causes choice and wondrous fruits to grow and appear from it. And were He to turn to justice, the Pen would cease to move. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Forgiver of sins, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Concealer of faults! Praise be to God that all the people of that household have attained unto the mention of God, exalted be His glory. Soon shall they witness its fruits. The leaves of that land are mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and Tablets have been revealed and sent in response to the petition of some, and for others they have been revealed and are preserved with God. Verily He is the Powerful over whatsoever He willeth, and He is the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06034 ===

=== START BH06035 ===

O Rajab-’Ali, who hath attained unto the name of the All-Merciful Lord! Today those who quaff the choice wine of inner meanings must at all times fix their gaze upon the horizon of the All-Merciful, and with the utmost steadfastness and wisdom bestow the Kawthar of utterance upon the people of possibility.

O friends! While time remaineth, let not the everlasting dominion slip from your grasp. All that is visible shall perish and be no more, save that which appeareth for God’s sake and that soul which ariseth for God’s sake. A world of striving is needed, and a world of attention, that the standard of the Most Great Word may be raised aloft upon the flags. Though by God’s grace it hath been and shall ever be raised aloft, and the Truth hath by its own essence aided and shall ever aid His Cause, yet the purpose is that souls who are reckoned among the Concourse on High may attain unto the most great honor and be deprived of no bounty whatsoever. He, verily, is the Counselor, the All-Knowing, the Perspicuous.

Thy call was heard, and that which thou didst desire hath been granted. Verily, He hath forgiven those for whom thou didst seek forgiveness, and hath accepted thy presence in the prison. He, verily, is the Bestower, the Generous. Praise be to God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06035 ===

=== START BH06036 ===

O Leaf, handmaiden of God, Mirza Begum, upon her be the Glory of God! He is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing. Today the rustling of the Divine Lote Tree is raised high, giving glad tidings to the people of earth and summoning them to the horizon of the Manifestation, the One Who conversed on Sinai. Blessed is the soul that has attained to hearing it and has become detached and free from all else. O my Leaf! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. We beseech God to assist thee in that which is worthy of His days. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having remembered me in Thy Most Great Prison when I was in the hands of the heedless. O my Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. I beseech Thee by the Mother Book and what lies hidden therein by Thy command and will, and by the Tablets stored within it by Thy decree and permission, to preserve me from the doubts of the deniers and the insinuations of the heedless. O my Lord! Open before my face the doors of Thy generosity and bounty, then send down upon me from the clouds of Thy mercy the rains of Thy utterance. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of the affairs of the first and the last. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon My handmaidens there who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06036 ===

=== START BH06037 ===

In the Name of the one incomparable God! Today the world is illumined by a new light and gladdened by a new command. In the inner essence of the Sacred Books a great celebration is taking place - all are speaking the praise of God, yet most of humanity remains veiled and heedless of this most great joy. Say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me to Thy path and illumined my heart with the light of Thy utterance. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, turning toward the Dayspring of Thy verses and the Dawning-Place of Thy clear signs. I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, by Thy Most Exalted Word through which Thou didst illumine the hearts of them that are nigh unto Thee with the light of Thy knowledge and revealed unto them that which the tongues were prevented from mentioning, to ordain for me in all conditions nearness unto Thee, steadfastness in Thy love, and arising to serve Thee. Then I beseech Thee by Thy most great signs and the manifestations of Thy grandeur amidst mankind to ordain for Thy servants that which Thou hast ordained for the people of Baha. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. O my Lord! Thou hearest the sighing of the hopeful ones and the moaning of the yearning ones. I beseech Thee not to withhold them from the court of Thy nearness, nor from the Kawthar of Thy presence and the Salsabil of reunion with Thee. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous, the All-Bestowing, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06037 ===

=== START BH06038 ===

O Abdul-Baqi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who endureth after the extinction of all things. Today the Most Great Book speaketh forth “The Lord of Eternity hath come!” The prison-fortress boasteth in the heaven of glory, inasmuch as it hath been honored by the presence of its Lord. The Word of God hath been made manifest amongst men. We beseech God that He may enable all to witness and hearken unto it. By the life of God! Were all the peoples of the world to hearken unto the Truth and turn towards it in such wise that neither the swords of the world could deter them nor the might of nations could withhold them - hearken thou unto the counsels of the Most Exalted Pen and strive that perchance thou mayest attain unto that which no eye in all ages hath beheld. At every moment the Book speaketh forth a word, and the Spirit uttereth a new and wondrous counsel. At all times there can be heard from all things that which is the prime cause for the guidance of the peoples and the supreme means for the salvation of all. We beseech God that He may not withhold His servants and deprive them of the verses of the garden of inner meanings. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath hearkened unto that which hath been raised from the Most Great Prison on the part of God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH06038 ===

=== START BH06039 ===

O Mirza ’Ali-Muhammad, son of Haji Siyyid Javad, upon them both be the Glory of God! Haydar-’Ali before ’Ali hath made supplication unto the one incomparable, almighty God. Today the Speaker of the Mount is established upon the throne of manifestation, and the blessed Tree uttereth the most exalted Word. The signs and tokens have encompassed the world. By the life of God! The heaven of knowledge is adorned with the stars of proof, and the river of mercy floweth from the fountainhead of the throne of the All-Merciful. Blessed is the one who hath drunk the living waters from the utterance of the All-Merciful and taken shelter beneath the pavilions of grandeur and the Tree of grace. The world hath been deprived of the Lord of Names through the veils of the divines and the allusions of the jurists. They have cast aside certitude, clinging to idle fancies and vain imaginings. We beseech God that He may aid thee to make mention of Him, to praise Him, to serve His Cause, and to become so enkindled that the heat thereof may be made manifest throughout all regions. This is not difficult for God. We counsel thee and the people of God to perform such deeds as will cause the exaltation of the Cause, to utter such words as will lead to the assurance of souls, and to manifest such character as will guide the servants. Verily thy Lord is the Commander, the All-Wise, and He is the Kind, the Generous.

=== END BH06039 ===

=== START BH06040 ===

In the Name of the one true God! Today the Kingdom of God is illumined by the lights of the Sun of Manifestation, and the radiance of the Sun of Grace hath encompassed the world. This blessed Day is recorded in the divine Books and Scriptures and is known as the Day of God. Blessed are they whom neither the allusions of the past and future nor the doubts of the learned and ignorant have withheld from the Dawning-Place of God’s names and attributes. All who dwell on earth awaited this Day, yet when the horizon of the world was illumined by the Most Great Name’s Light of Manifestation, all turned away save whom God wished. Take thou the chalice of recognition in the name of the Beloved of all possibility and drink therefrom, then offer it to the dead in the valley of heedlessness and error, that perchance they may be quickened by the celestial water and divine wine, and may come to awareness. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee and My turning toward thee, and say: Glorified art Thou, O Thou through Whom the gate of heaven was opened and the nightingale of constancy sang in the kingdom of creation! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Word and the Most Exalted Horizon to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise and to confirm me in steadfastness in Thy Cause. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06040 ===

=== START BH06041 ===

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

Rejoice in that the All-Bountiful remembers thee from His Most Great Station and summons thee unto God, the Lord of the worlds. We counsel thee and those who have believed to observe wisdom, lest there be raised the clamor of the idolaters who have pronounced judgment against the Dayspring of Revelation and perpetrated that which hath caused the Messengers to lament. Hold thou fast unto the cord of wisdom in all conditions, and grasp the hem of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. He, verily, hath forgiven him who hath turned towards Him, and hath seized every obstinate oppressor. Soon shall the world pass away, and the tyranny of those who have wronged, and that wherein every remote ignorant one taketh pride. Say: We have abandoned vain imaginings unto you, and have taken what We were commanded in the Book of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: We have abandoned the carrion, inasmuch as the heavenly table hath been sent down from the heaven of the bounty of our Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Fear ye God, O concourse of the ignorant ones! Deal fairly in that which hath appeared with truth, and be not of the losers. Return ye, then repent; He will forgive you and absolve you of your evil deeds as a token of His grace, for He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Thus have We sent down unto thee that which will solace thine eyes and the eyes of those who have turned towards God in this wondrous Day.

=== END BH06041 ===

=== START BH06042 ===

O Mahdi, son of him who ascended! Upon both of you be the Glory of God. He is the All-Knowing Witness. Verily the Torah cries out saying: “He Who revealed Me has come with His mighty signs. Turn unto Him, O concourse of Jews!” The Gospel exclaims: “He has come from heaven, He through Whose mention God, the Lord of the seen and unseen, adorned His Book.” And the Qur’an calls humanity unto the Truth Who was promised by the Most Exalted Pen in a preserved tablet. O peoples! The Lord of Destiny has come to draw you nigh unto a station which God has sanctified from the dawning-places of idle fancies. O People of the Book! Judge fairly concerning that which has appeared in truth, and follow not the desires of those who denied God’s proof and His evidence, and violated their covenant in the presence of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Will your riches profit you? No, by the Lord of the Final End! Will what you possess protect you? No, by My Name, the All-Compelling, the Mighty, the All-Loving! Cast aside what the people possess and take what you are commanded by God, the Lord of existence. Thus have We caused thee to hear the flowing waters of divine knowledge. When thou hast heard and understood, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Name those in their graves arose!”

=== END BH06042 ===

=== START BH06043 ===

O teacher, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Manifest, the Speaker, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Verily the clouds cry out with the most exalted call between earth and heaven: “O people! By God, the All-Bestowing One hath come with a sovereignty before which neither the hosts of the heavens nor of the earth can stand. Fear ye God and be not of the wrongdoers. This is the Day which Muhammad, the Messenger of God, foretold in the Qur’an, and before Him the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds. He spoke, and His word is the truth: ‘The Day when the heaven shall give forth a manifest smoke.’ Say: O people! Deny not the proof of God and His evidence. Answer Him Who calleth you with verses which none deny save those who have turned away by following every ignorant remote one. Verily today the Call is raised and the verses speak the truth, yet most of the people are heedless. When thou hearest the Call from the supreme horizon, give thanks unto God, thy Lord, the Lord of the mighty throne. Say: Praise be unto Thee for having enabled me to turn toward Thee when Thy servants turned away, and for having guided me to the Path when most of Thy creation denied Thy Manifestation. I beseech Thee by the revelations of Thy greatness and by Thy signs and clear proofs to enable all to turn toward Thy direction and to act according to what hath been sent down in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting.”

=== END BH06043 ===

=== START BH06044 ===

He is the Unique Caller

Verily the lamp before the Face lamenteth with the lamentation of the bereaved for My loved ones, and saith: “O Name of God! I know not at what hour they seized Thee, in what place they bound Thee, and at what time they imprisoned Thee. Do we hear Thy cry from the dark pit, or do we see Thee under chains and fetters through what the hands of the enemies have wrought? Would that I knew who is with Thee, who consoleth Thee, and who companioneth Thee in Thy tribulation.” We have heard all that he hath uttered, and We have been patient, for We are the All-Patient, the All-Forbearing. We have detailed for thee what hath befallen the loved ones of God on earth - those who hastened with their hearts to a station that God hath made the Dawning-Place of His signs and the Dayspring of His mighty Cause. By God! The hearing ear perceiveth from all things their lamentation and their cry by reason of what hath befallen the Manifestation of the Self of the All-Merciful through sorrows, yet most of the people are heedless. Counsel the loved ones to patience and fortitude lest there appear from them that which they have been forbidden in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds. The glory shining from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon those whom nothing whatsoever hath deterred from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06044 ===

=== START BH06045 ===

The Most Holy, The Most Exalted, The Most Great

Verily the Tree of the Bayan calleth aloud unto all who are in the realm of existence with the most exalted call: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting!” Among the people are those who are drawn to the call and those who remain heedless. He who hath turned unto it is truly among the choicest of all created things in the sight of God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. The Chosen One hath appeared and the rain-clouds have poured down, yet the people remain in a limited station. The Hour hath come and the Trump hath been sounded, yet they perceive it not. He who hath awakened at the call of his Lord and arisen to serve Him - upon him shall the denizens of the Supreme Paradise bestow their blessings, and this is a praiseworthy station. Give thanks for having turned towards the Qiblih of the world and attained unto this Remembrance whereby the Cause of God hath been exalted above all that witness and are witnessed. Be thou steadfast in the Cause with such steadfastness as befitteth the days of thy Lord. Thus have We been commanded by God, the Lord of existence. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest rejoice in thy heart and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Fashioner of the heavens and Creator of all names! I testify that Thou hast ever been Self-Subsisting over all who are in the heavens and the earth, and Supreme over all things visible and invisible.”

=== END BH06045 ===

=== START BH06046 ===

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

O loved ones of the All-Merciful! Hearken unto the call from the direction of destiny - verily there is no God but Him, the All-Glorious, the Most Glorious. Follow not the desires of those who have denied God, the Lord of the hereafter and of former times. Beware lest abasement hold you back from God, the Lord of the visible and the invisible, and beware lest poverty veil you from gazing upon the Most Great Scene. By My life! It shall pass away, while that which hath been ordained for you in the Kingdom of your Lord, the Most High, the Most Exalted, shall endure. The earth hath been shaken in these days and the cry hath been raised between earth and heaven. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the presence of the Lord of the Throne above and of the earth below. The fly hath assailed Us - verily it is of them that have disbelieved and transgressed. At all times there hath befallen Us that which none can reckon save God, with Whom is the knowledge of all things in an unerring and unforgetting Book. And when the appointed time was fulfilled and the Hour had come, the wrath of thy Lord, the Cleaver of the dawn, seized those who had disbelieved. Be thou not disturbed by what thou hast heard and hearest. Turn thou in all conditions unto God, the Creator of all things.

=== END BH06046 ===

=== START BH06047 ===

He is the Most Wondrous

O My brother! Hearken unto that which thy Lord counseleth thee through the pen of thy brother, as revealed by God from the pure essence of His holy, exalted and wondrous Revelation. First, worship thy Lord and associate none with Him. Then divest thy sanctified temple from the shirt of the age, that thou mayest ascend to such a station wherein, shouldst thou find thyself alone between the heavens and the earth, thou wouldst arise to aid thy Lord and wouldst regard the people as though no one had ever been mentioned. If thou findest a bounty from the grace of thy Lord, give freely thereof; and if thou findest not, then be thankful. Be content in all conditions with whatsoever hath been ordained for thee from the presence of the Mighty, the Most High. Thus doth the Sovereign of Command enjoin thee in this hour, He Who is established upon the throne of glory and hath ordained for thee in the heaven of holiness a station with Me. This is of the grace wherewith He hath specially favored thee, wherein He causeth thee to drink, from the fingers of might, a cup that transcendeth the description of them that are near unto God. Trust thou in God in all matters, then rely upon Him. Verily He will protect thee beneath the shadow of the wing of His grace, even as He guarded thee aforetime. His grace towards thee hath indeed been great in the Mother Book.

=== END BH06047 ===

=== START BH06048 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Wondrous!

O My handmaiden! Hearken unto My call, then detach thyself from all else but God, and make mention of thy Lord in the evening and at dawn. Grieve not for what hath befallen thee in the path of God, for He shall soon reward thee with the most excellent of rewards from His presence. Verily, He is the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

Make mention of thy Lord, then be thou steadfast in devotion, and bow down in worship. Despair not of thy Lord’s grace, for He will assist thee with the truth and will send down unto thee that which is best for thee. There is no God but Him, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Choosing.

Act thou according to His good-pleasure, then abandon what thou hast been forbidden in the Books and Scriptures. Then give thanks unto thy Lord for having enabled thee to recognize the Manifestation of His Self in these days wherein all have remained heedless of Him save His chosen servants.

Detach thyself from the world and all that is therein, and walk not in the ways of them who have remained heedless of the remembrance of God and have taken their idle fancies for their god besides God, and were of the wicked ones. The world and all that is therein shall perish, and sovereignty shall remain with thy Lord, the Mighty, the Almighty. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon such handmaidens as make mention of their Lord in the watches of the night and at the ends of the day.

=== END BH06048 ===

=== START BH06049 ===

In the Name of the One, the Helper, the All-Knowing

O My handmaiden! Bear thou witness unto that whereunto God Himself hath testified - that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who hath come is indeed the Hidden Treasure, made manifest from the presence of the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Say: Glory be to Thee, O Thou at Whose separation the sighs of the sincere have ascended and the tears of the unitarians have fallen, through Whose absence the hearts of them that are nigh unto God have melted and the breasts of the longing ones have been torn asunder. I beseech Thee by that Name through Whose manifestation the mightiest idol was struck down and the hearts of the nations were shaken, and whereby the trees of Thy loving-kindness have borne fruit amongst Thy creation, to ordain for this handmaiden of Thine one who shall inherit from her, through Thy bounty and grace. O my Lord! This is a tree from among the trees of Thy love - adorn it, then, with fruits, for Thou art the Chosen One, and through Thy Name the banner of ‘He doeth whatsoever He willeth’ hath been raised throughout all regions. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward the horizon of Thy grace, hoping for the wonders of Thy bounty and favor. I beseech Thee to ordain for me in all conditions that which shall profit me in the world to come and in this world. Verily Thou knowest better than I what is to my benefit. I testify that I know not what is with Thee, and Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06049 ===

=== START BH06050 ===

Sister of Javad, upon her be the Glory of God

In My Name, the All-Bountiful! O handmaiden of God! Blessed art thou and blessed is thy brother who migrated unto God until he entered the seat of the mighty throne, and the lights of the Divine Countenance shone upon him, and God chose him for Himself. This is indeed a glory and honor for him and for thee and for the kindred whom God hath related unto him. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Strong, the Mighty. Give thanks unto thy Lord, then place thy trust in Him. Verily, He is with thee and with His assured servants. Make mention of Him among the handmaidens, then detach thyself from the love of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Grieve not concerning Our Name “The Bountiful.” We verily preserved him by the truth from the hosts of the polytheists when he was in prison with a few souls. We caused him to go forth by Our command and sent down upon him tranquility from Our presence until he sought refuge in the shadow of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. And he is with Us, and God was with him, and He is the best Protector and Helper. Thus have We imparted unto thee that thou mayest rejoice in what hath been imparted from the presence of One Who imparteth knowledge. And the Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath held fast unto the handle of grace and was of the steadfast ones.

=== END BH06050 ===

=== START BH06051 ===

That which was revealed for Rida who emigrated and returned

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

O Rida! Bear thou witness to My love for thee, whereof all things bear witness, and beyond them My Self, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Blessed art thou, and blessed is thy emigration and thy return by the leave of God, the One, the Mighty, the Compelling. My remembrance of thee hath preceded, and likewise My description of thy soul. Be thou of such character as God loveth and as He desireth, for verily He is the All-Choosing One. Through My remembrance of thee, the realities of existence, both unseen and seen, make mention of thee. Beware lest thou forget this station which the necks of them that are endued with insight have stretched forth to attain, and which none hath reached save by Our leave. Verily, We abase whom We will and We exalt whom We will unto the Dayspring of light. Guard thyself lest thy feet slip from this station wherefrom feet have slipped, save those whom God preserved through His grace. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Mighty, the Most Bountiful. Say: The sovereignty on that Day shall be God’s, the One, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Compelling. And the glory be upon its people from this Servant Who hath been imprisoned in this Prison through that which the hands of the wicked have wrought.

=== END BH06051 ===

=== START BH06052 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted

O Salman! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My prison, then inform the people of what hath befallen Me at the hands of Mine enemies. Speak thou the truth and fear no one, and place thy trust in God, thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. Say: O people! Fear ye God, and commit not that which hath been forbidden you. Remember your Lord at eventide and at dawn, and guard yourselves against the wiles of Satan, for he appeareth at all times with cunning. Seek ye refuge in God, O company of the righteous, that He may, through His power and sovereignty, protect you from his evil. Blessed art thou, O Salman, for thine eyes did overflow with tears when thou wert separated from the presence of the Countenance, and through thy sorrow was the heart of this Prisoner made sorrowful. Thy Lord, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Praised, doth bear witness to this. Strive thou within thyself to remain steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord, such that the whisperings of the rebellious ones who have denied God’s Messengers aforetime without proof or evidence shall not cause thee to slip. The Spirit be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon them that have believed in God in these days wherein the peaks of the mightiest trees were scattered.

=== END BH06052 ===

=== START BH06053 ===

O servant Ibrahim! He is the Self-Subsisting, the All-Knowing! Bear thou witness within thyself, then within thine essence, then within thy spirit, that verily there is no God but Him, the Single, the Self-Subsisting, the Mighty, the Self-Existing, and that Ali is His servant and His Glory unto all who are in the heavens and the earth, did ye but know it. Say: By God! The Sun hath dawned from this Hidden Dawn, and the Youth hath appeared from behind the veils through this Name, the Concealed, the Sorrowing. Thus hath crowed the Cock of the Divine Throne, and sung the Dove, and warbled the Nightingale of Paradise, did ye but hear it. And thou, give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for that He hath sent down unto thee verses in an eloquent Arabic tongue, that thou mayest rejoice within thyself and be gladdened in thy heart and receive the glad-tidings of the Spirit, and be of them who rejoice at the verses of God. And when the verses of God are sent down unto them, their eyes roll in their sockets out of longing and love for God, the Protector, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the Holy. Thus doth thy Lord remember thee on this night, that thou mayest be of them who are guided by the lights of God. And the Spirit and the Light and the Glory be upon thee and upon them who walk upon the path of might.

=== END BH06053 ===

=== START BH06054 ===

O Abdul-Karim! O thou servant named before as Karim! Give thanks unto God thy Lord, inasmuch as He hath honored thy countenance by turning it away from aught else but Him, and hath purified thee from the defilement of those who have denied God, the Powerful, the All-Forgiving. He hath nourished thee with the fruits of the Tree of His love. Thus doth God ordain for His chosen servants. Rejoice thou in the gladness of God, though He Who biddeth thee rejoice is himself in such sorrow that the Trees of Oneness have been deprived of their fruits. I bear witness that thou hast visited the Sanctuary of God and circumambulated the Holy Kaaba in the ascension of eternity above the Lote-Tree of the Utmost Boundary, nigh unto the Most Glorious and Most Luminous Pavilion - that Station beyond which all names and attributes are cut off. God hath openly conversed with thee in the sweetest tongue, that thou mayest remain firm in His Cause and be detached from all that hath been created, whether in secret or in public. By God! O servant, the Word of God hath been perfected in truth and justice, and His favor hath been completed upon thee and upon every discerning believer. When thou returnest from before the Divine Throne and enterest the City of God, inform those who are consumed by the fire of separation about what hath befallen the Sun of the Horizons at the hands of these wicked ones. Say: The Countenance of the All-Glorious hath been transformed by the blows of destiny, and thereby have the clouds been prevented from their rain and the trees from their fruits.

=== END BH06054 ===

=== START BH06055 ===

He is the Mighty! O ’Ali! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord from this far-distant horizon. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Wise. Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Ocean, whereof every drop proclaimeth: “Dominion belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Praised!” Give thanks unto thy Lord for having been mentioned by the Pen of Revelation while the Dayspring of thy Lord’s verses was in the hands of the oppressors. We make mention of thee because thou hast made mention of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Peerless. Blessed be the face that hath turned unto the Face, and the ear that hath heard the call of the Beloved of the worlds. By My life! The heart of the world hath been gladdened by the breaths of the Ancient of Days, yet the people are in manifest error. Rend asunder the veils by the power of thy Lord, then turn with thy heart unto Him and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the Day of Judgment, for having enabled me to recognize Thee, to behold Thy direction, and to speak Thy praise, after every idolater remote had opposed Thee. Thus have We inspired thee and revealed unto thee that which rejoiceth the hearts of them that know. Praise beseemeth Him Who remembereth His loved ones after having been forbidden remembrance through the doings of the transgressors. Rejoice thou in My Tablet, then inhale therefrom the sweet savors of the mercy of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH06055 ===

=== START BH06056 ===

O Ghulam-Husayn! In the Name of God, the Most Sorrowful, the Most Sorrowful! O Ghulam! Hearken unto that which the Pen of thy All-Knowing Lord calleth out to thee. Then take what floweth therefrom as a lamp unto thyself which verily shineth with truth. Read it throughout thy days and forget not the remembrance of God within thyself, for He is thy Guardian. Drink of that which hath flowed from the oceans of grandeur in these hidden words, which have appeared in the form of a chalice, for in each letter thereof the waters of inner meanings have been filled from the seas of God’s wisdom, if thou be of them that know. Stand firm in the Cause of thy Lord, then fill thy heart with His love to such extent that no space remaineth therein save for the love of God, thy Lord and the Lord of all the worlds. O servant! Remember this servant who hath fallen into the hands of the wicked ones and findeth no helper for himself. And whenever He seeketh assistance from the people of the Bayan, they hasten toward Him with swords of rejection and hatred. Thus have We reckoned their deeds through this Pen which hath been, in the eternity of eternities, knowing of the truth. And mercy be upon thee if thou remainest steadfast in the Cause.

=== END BH06056 ===

=== START BH06057 ===

He is the Most Mighty, the Most Holy!

O youth! Know that We sent thee a Book before - verily it was a manifest Book - but the idolaters prevented it from reaching thee. We beseech God that He may honor thee with it and give thee to drink what is therein of the wine of thy Lord’s mercy, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Then know that there hath come upon Us that which the Bayan is powerless to mention, yet doth the Youth speak at all times in remembrance of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Let not the words of them that have disbelieved in the verses of the All-Merciful grieve thee. Remember Him and fear not the wrongdoers. Look not upon the earth and those that are thereon save as chaff scattered by the winds from every direction, except for those who have detached themselves from their desires and turned unto their Ancient Lord. Remember thy Lord by night and by day, then arise from the horizon of certitude. Say: O people! The All-Merciful hath come with manifest sovereignty. Beware lest the cawing of them that have disbelieved prevent thee. Be thou assured in the grace of God. Soon shall come a day wherein the standards of victory and power shall be raised in the name of thy Lord, the Chosen One, and on that day the sincere shall be in great joy. Convey My greetings unto My loved ones, that they may inhale the fragrance of holiness from the word of their Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06057 ===

=== START BH06059 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Great! O Kazim! Hearken to the call of the Quickener of the world from the direction of His Most Great Prison. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. We have mentioned thee before, and at this hour as well, as a token of favor from God, the Mighty, the Beloved. They who have attained unto the days of God and have quaffed the choice wine of acceptance - these are indeed an honored people. The denizens of the Supreme Paradise make mention of them, and the Tongue of God from His exalted station pronounces their greatness. We give the world to drink of the wine of remembrance, both secretly and openly. Blessed is he who has turned and attained unto this sealed nectar. Say: O servants of the All-Merciful! Remember within yourselves, then make mention of your Lord Who has come from the heaven of the unseen with a manifest proof. Blessed is thy brother who was martyred in the path of God. Thus does My Most Exalted Pen address him from this Most Luminous Spot: Upon thee be the fragrances of the All-Merciful and His remembrance. I testify that thou didst drink the living waters from the hand of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the All-Merciful, and didst attain His presence in the highest paradise. Thy Lord is, verily, the Mighty, the Forgiving. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this inaccessible Remembrance.

=== END BH06059 ===

=== START BH06060 ===

O Muhammad! Hearken to the call of the Single, the One! He called thee aforetime with a call whereby the unitarians took flight, the polytheists were thunderstruck, and the sincere hastened to the dawning-place of thy Lord’s Most Exalted Beauty, and then the near ones to a station wherefrom all mention and names were cut off. Thus doth the Pen speak in this Most Great Station which God hath sanctified from all that the possessors of understanding conceive, for it hath been illumined by the lights of thy Lord’s countenance, perfumed with the fragrances of revelation, and adorned with the ornament of thy Lord’s throne, the Mighty, the Wise. We give thee glad tidings of thy Lord’s favors, that thou mayest be of the thankful. Thy letter hath been read before the throne, and God hath forgiven those whose names thou didst mention. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Generous. Blessed art thou and thy brother and those who are with you, and those who have ascended in the love of God, the Lord of the worlds. The fragrances of thy Lord’s revelation have encompassed them and the mercy of thy Ancient Master hath embraced them. Thus have We mentioned thee as a bounty from Our presence, that thou mayest give thanks and be of the steadfast. By the life of God! My Cause is great, great indeed. Soon shall there be manifested that which the Most Exalted Pen hath stirred in this noble station. The glory be upon you from the presence of One powerful.

=== END BH06060 ===

=== START BH06061 ===

He is God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted

O Muhammad-Qabl-Sadiq! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord from this Wronged One Who hath been cast into this pit, from Whose robe the hands of them that are severed from Him have been kept back, and Who hath chosen no helper for Himself save God, Who created all contingent beings through His command and Who, verily, hath power over all things. Forget not thou the remembrance of God, and turn not unto them who have disbelieved and associated partners with God and who have been debarred from the shores of this ocean. Detach thyself from all directions and place thy trust in the King of Names and Attributes, for He, verily, is merciful unto His servants. Stand firm in the love of God and His Cause, and say: O my Lord! Sever me from all that keepeth me back from turning toward Thy beauty, then make me steadfast upon the path of Thy love in such wise that the souls of all the sinful idolaters shall not cause me to slip. Then assign me a seat of security beneath the shadow of Thy loving-kindness, and make mention of my name in the Tablet wherein are recorded the names of them who move not except by Thy leave and command, and who have not been heedless of Thee for less than a moment. And glory be upon thee, and upon thy spouse, and upon every steadfast soul.

=== END BH06061 ===

=== START BH06062 ===

In the name of God, the Ruler over all who are on earth and in heaven. O leaf whose father hath ascended unto God! Hearken thou unto the call of God from the direction of the throne of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Verily, His call unto thee from this Most Great Prison is better for thee than all that is on earth, whereunto beareth witness the Tongue of the Chosen One upon His most great and glorious Throne. Be thou assured through the grace of thy Lord, and despair not of the spirit of God. Indeed His favor upon thee is great. Let not the imprisonment of the Youth sadden thee. We had made mention of it aforetime in a perspicuous Tablet, wherein lieth consummate wisdom with thy Lord Who knoweth what was and what shall be and what is hidden from the eyes of the worlds. We were with thee at the time when thou didst what thou didst in the name of thy Lord. Verily thy Lord is cognizant of all things. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge and He, verily, encompasseth all the worlds. Blessed art thou for having inhaled the fragrances of the Raiment and turned away from the idolaters. Stand thou firm in the love of thy Lord. He is with thee under all conditions, and He is verily the One possessed of great bounty. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06062 ===

=== START BH06063 ===

O Haji Mirza Mahdi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Counselor, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Verily We have commanded all to observe pure justice and forbidden them from tyranny in numerous Tablets. To this bears witness He Who speaks in every condition: “Verily I am God, there is none other God but Me, the Single, the All-Informed.” And We commanded them to be trustworthy and chaste, but they cast the command of God behind their backs, following every remote delusion. Say: Fear God and take hold of that which ye are commanded. It will profit you in all the worlds of His worlds and protect you from the evil of the calumniators. Thy name was mentioned before the Wronged One, Who hath sent down for thee this Tablet, the mighty, the wondrous. When thou attainest unto it and findest the fragrance of revelation, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink the Kawthar of immortality from the hands of Thy bounty, and thanks be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy path. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have placed my soul between the hands of Thy bounty and Thy mercy. Ordain for it from the ocean of Thy generosity that which befitteth Thy grace and Thy favor. Verily Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in earth and heaven. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Subduing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH06063 ===

=== START BH06064 ===

O ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious. We entered into prison and summoned all to God, the Lord of Lords, and made manifest the Cause and revealed verses in such wise that the fragrances of the Revelation encompassed all regions. When the throne was established and the standard of the Bayan was raised throughout the lands, he who had remained hidden behind the veil emerged and proclaimed: “I am the lord of earth and heaven!” By God! He desired to slay Me. When his plot was exposed, he raised an outcry against his own self, as witnessed by those who were with Me, and beyond them by the Mother Book which is with Him. We concealed his deeds and protected him as a token of Our grace, for verily We are the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. O Pen! Leave off mention of him and those who followed him, and make mention instead of him who hath turned unto thee and believed in God, the Lord of creation. Thou wert created to make mention of God and His loved ones. Rejoice thou in this and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of eternity, and glory be unto Thee, O Master of final return!” Blessed art thou for having remained faithful to the Covenant when most of the servants broke it. Thus have We made mention of thee and called out to thee while We were in the Most Great Prison in the most desolate of lands.

=== END BH06064 ===

=== START BH06065 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon.

We have mentioned thee before, and at this hour when sorrows have encompassed Us from every side through that which the hands of the wicked have wrought, hearken unto the Call from the Divine Lote-Tree: Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. He hath appeared and revealed that which draweth the servants nigh unto the most exalted horizon and guideth them to the straight path. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the verses of My Pen and held fast unto the cord of My love and turned toward My direction while the people were in a strange slumber. Their vain desires have withheld them from Him Who created them. Thus hath the Wronged One spoken in this Prison wherein the Herald proclaimeth: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of Lords. We counsel thee and My loved ones there to observe that wisdom whose decree hath been sent down in the Scriptures and Tablets. Blessed art thou for having cast away that which was with the divines and taken what came unto thee from God, the Lord of creation. We beseech God to assist thee to preserve this most exalted station and draw thee nigh unto Him at all times. The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My utterance be upon thee and upon those who have turned to the Source of the Cause when it appeared with power and sovereignty.

=== END BH06065 ===

=== START BH06066 ===

He is the Helper, the Succourer

We, from this station, send Our greetings to you, O Siyyid Nasru’llah, upon whom be the glory of God, and to My loved ones in that place, and make mention of them with a remembrance that shall endure as long as My most excellent names endure. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. He giveth and withholdeth, and is not to be questioned about that which He doeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Give thyself and My loved ones the glad-tidings from Us, and remind them of My beauteous remembrance. Say: Blessed are ye, inasmuch as ye have turned to the Most Great Ocean and have heard, for the sake of God, the blame of every blamer and the opposition of those who turned away from the News that was recorded in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds. By God’s life! No Prophet hath been sent except that He hath given glad-tidings of this Revelation. Thus was the matter decreed, but the people are in evident veils. Arise, O My loved ones, to make mention of Me and to praise Me. Beware lest the conditions of the world prevent you from the Lord of Names, or the doubts of the divines bar you from this Wise Remembrance. Rejoice that ye have been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and that the face of God, the Mighty, the Beloved, hath turned toward you from the horizon of the Prison. Glory be upon you and upon whosoever hath cast away the world, clinging to My firm cord. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06066 ===

=== START BH06067 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient! We have enjoined upon them that have believed the Most Great Trustworthiness, as doth bear witness unto this He Who is the Lord of all being, in this wondrous spot which God hath made a prison for the Dayspring of His Revelation. He, verily, is the Ordainer of what He willeth, and the Ruler over what He pleaseth. The verses have appeared and the atoms have testified, and whoso hath hearkened is of the people of Paradise, and whoso hath turned aside shall hear ere long, through the grace of God, the Lord of all worlds. Can any deny this bounty? Nay, by the Self of the All-Merciful! - save every heedless doubter. The horizons have been filled with the signs of God, and yet most men are numbered with the deniers. Among the people of the Bayan are those who heard and saw, then went astray and were misled, having followed vain desires and denied Him in Whom they had formerly believed. Thus hath the decree been fulfilled in a perspicuous tablet. We make mention of thee, and of him who hath turned unto the All-Informed One. Be thou in such wise as beseemeth the days of thy Lord, and remind the people of this momentous News. Say: O people of Baha! Turn not unto the world and its ornaments. By God’s life! It shall perish, while your remembrance shall endure in the kingdom of your Lord, the Mighty, the Generous. The glory be upon thee and upon them that are with thee, from One powerful and wise.

=== END BH06067 ===

=== START BH06069 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing! Drink ye, please God, of the choice sealed wine whose seal hath been broken by the Name of the Self-Subsisting, and arise to serve the Cause in the name of God, the Most Glorious. I swear by the Sun of Truth which shineth from the horizon of the Most Great Prison that this Day hath no peer or likeness. Strive ye that through the sweet-scented streams of the robe of the All-Merciful ye may quicken the dead in the valley of error unto life everlasting. Today the voice of God, the Most Glorious, is raised up, and likewise the clamor of Satan. Blessed is the eye that hath recognized Him and become detached and free from all else besides Him, and blessed is the ear that hath known His call and found itself enriched above all else besides Him. Stand ye firm in the Cause of God and speak, albeit with wisdom and utterance. Scatter the seeds of divine knowledge in pure soil. The people are heedless and deprived of the effulgences of the Sun of inner meanings. One must arise with forbearance to educate all who dwell on earth. Thus hath the Lord of Eternity taught you, both before and after. Blessed is he who hath attained unto that which he hath been commanded by the All-Wise Expounder.

=== END BH06069 ===

=== START BH06070 ===

In My Name, the Protector over all who are in earth and heaven! O Jabbar! God willing, mayest thou be blessed by divine grace and partake of the choice wine of inner meanings. O Jabbar! The meaning of this name is manifest and evident today, for the Countenance of the Desired One hath appeared for the reformation of the world, yet most are veiled and deprived thereof. They have not recognized the ocean of justice nor become aware of the Sun of Truth, although such a light hath shone forth as hath never been witnessed in creation. The people of the world have forsaken the Dawning-Place of knowledge and turned unto the sources of ignorance. The Tongue of Eternity ever speaketh and the Supreme Pen, by night and day, calleth and summoneth all peoples unto truth. Nevertheless, all lie unconscious upon the couch of heedlessness, stupefied by the wine of pride, save those souls who have clung to the Most Great Name and have detached themselves from the world. Blessed are they and theirs shall be a goodly return. O friends! Hold fast unto the cord of unity and cleave unto that which ye have been commanded in the Book. By My life! The kingdom shall pass away, but that which hath been ordained for you by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise shall endure.

=== END BH06070 ===

=== START BH06071 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing! God willing, through divine confirmations in this spiritual day, may you drink from the choice wine of inner meanings and be engaged in the remembrance of the Purpose of the world. Every deed that is performed today purely for the sake of God by those who drink the choice wine of mystical knowledge of the Lord of all possibilities will endure eternally in both the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. It is incumbent upon every soul today to arise to remember God and serve His Cause. Blessed is the soul that has attained, blessed is the eye that has been solaced, and blessed is the ear that has heard the Call of God, the Powerful, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. The world and all that is therein is not worthy of mention, for soon it shall perish and come to naught. What is worthy of mention is service to the Cause of God, for His Cause and His remembrance shall endure. Blessed are they who act! Your letter was presented before the Wronged One, and the fragrances of divine love were wafted from it. Blessed art thou for having attained the recognition of God and turned toward the Dayspring of Revelation and been mentioned by His Most Exalted Pen. Know thou the value of this bounty and be of the thankful ones. This is of the enduring favor We have ordained for thee. Preserve it through this Name that holds sway over the worlds.

=== END BH06071 ===

=== START BH06072 ===

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

May you be blessed, through God’s special favors, and adorned with the ornament of His love which is, in truth, the cause and purpose of creation. Your letter reached the Wronged One in this Most Great Prison, and from it was inhaled the fragrance of faith and the sweet-scenting breeze of divine knowledge. Whatever is witnessed in the world will return to nothingness, but those souls who have turned to the horizon of the Manifestation and attained the recognition of God - their reward has not been and will never be erased from the Book of God. We beseech God to assist you in all conditions. Verily He is the Protector of whosoever turns unto Him, and He is indeed the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the ocean of Thy grace surged and the sun of loving-kindness and favors shone forth in Thy days, to make me among the women who have remained faithful to Thy Covenant and have held fast to the handle of Thy bounty. Then grant me, from Thy presence, goodly offspring who will remember Thee amongst Thy creatures and arise to serve Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH06072 ===

=== START BH06073 ===

O Muhsin, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His glory and greatness! God willing, may you ever drink from the hand of grace and generosity the eternal Kawthar of divine knowledge of the Everlasting Lord. And may you become so intoxicated from this true wine and spiritual nectar that you hear and comprehend the call of “Am I not?” at all times from the dawning-places of names and manifestations of divine attributes of the Divine Being. The divine outpourings are never cut off - at all times the Kawthar of knowledge of the All-Merciful flows and spreads forth from the fountainhead of will, and its bestower is the hands of grace of the Lord. But people, due to heedlessness, have become deprived and forbidden. We beseech God to rend asunder the veil of idle fancies and not deprive any soul of the wondrous favors of His grace. Verily, He has power over all things. Your mention was mentioned before the One Who is mentioned. If there is outward delay in sending letters, there is no harm, for praise be to God, the inner doors are open and spiritual missives are in circulation. We beseech God to assist you in His love and draw you near to Him in all conditions. Verily, He is the Powerful, the Bestower, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH06073 ===

=== START BH06074 ===

From the mother and sister of Ashraf who was martyred in the path of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious: May you ever drink from the Kawthar of divine bounty and dwell in repose within His sheltering mercy. Be not grieved at what hath befallen you. I swear by the Dawning-Place of eternity that your mention is recorded throughout all worlds. That which was manifested by you in the path of Truth was not manifested by most men, for steadfastness hath been among the most exalted stations, and the greatness of this station hath been revealed in the divine Tablets both past and future. Praise ye the Beloved of the worlds that ye have attained unto this most great, most exalted station and this sublime rank. All this is through God’s grace - He bestoweth it upon whomsoever He willeth. How many learned men of the world have remained deprived of this station! All command is in His hands - He giveth and withholdeth. Verily He hath power over all things. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to all steadfast believing women. We beseech God to aid all to remain firm in His love and to act according to His good-pleasure. Verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06074 ===

=== START BH06076 ===

He is the One speaking from the Kingdom of Utterance!

O leaf, wife of Samandar, upon both of whom be the Most Glorious Glory of God! The leaves of the world, in nights and days, are speaking in remembrance of the Divine Lote-Tree and yearning for His presence. The queens of the world each day speak His praise in their temples and are enkindled with His love. However, as recompense for their deeds, on the Day of Reckoning they were deprived of the Divine Lote-Tree of Glory’s manifestation. Each was barred from what is with God by what was with herself, except for those leaves who, through divine grace and merciful compassion, attained recognition of the Lote-Tree. These are the pearls of the ocean of providence and the fish in the sea of mercy and bounty. Blessed is the leaf that was stirred by the breezes of her Lord’s will, the Kind, the Generous. God’s grace provided assistance, His generosity confirmed, and through a hundred thousand means He revealed one who became the cause of that leaf’s guidance, orientation and recognition. Blessed is he and blessed are you, joy be unto him and unto you! Praise be to God, you are truly related to Him and dwell beneath the canopies of grandeur. We beseech God to assist His male and female servants in what He loves and is pleased with. Glory be upon you from Us, and upon the handmaidens of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.

=== END BH06076 ===

=== START BH06077 ===

In the Name of the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! The vain imaginings of former generations have deprived the people from the dawning-place of verses and the dayspring of names and attributes. I swear by the Sun of Justice shining from the horizon of the Most Great Prison that whoso fails today to shatter the idols of former imaginings with the arm of might and strength shall never attain unto the light of certitude and the waters of assurance. The rebellious and tyrannical people of the earth for ages, generations and centuries considered themselves the saved sect and reckoned themselves among the most exalted, most virtuous and most ancient of peoples. Yet when the divine Sun of Justice shone forth from the heaven of equity, they were all found to be ranked among the lowest, and were accounted, in the presence of the Truth, as the most contemptible and abject of creatures. God willing, may you be illumined by the light of certitude and adorned with the ornament of steadfastness, that you may behold all else but God as a mere handful of dust. Fix your gaze both outwardly and inwardly upon this blessed word which is as a star in the heaven of divine knowledge: “Turn thy face toward My countenance, turning away from all else besides Me. Thus have We caused thee to hear the scratching of Our Pen and taught thee that which shall profit thee in all the worlds of My dominion, and made known unto thee that which shall guide thee to My straight path. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!”

=== END BH06077 ===

=== START BH06078 ===

In the Name of the One God

O Asad! God willing, through the grace of the All-Merciful, mayest thou gaze with perfect assurance toward the horizon of the manifestation of the Divine Will, in such wise that neither the oppression of the oppressors nor the turning away of the idolaters shall deter thee. Thou art among those souls who are mentioned before the Divine Throne. Ere long the world and whatsoever is witnessed therein shall perish, while that which hath been ordained in the Kingdom of divine favors for the faithful and the sincere shall endure. Know thou the value of this everlasting bounty and with the utmost joy and fragrance, might and assurance, occupy thyself with the remembrance of the Beloved of the worlds. Whatsoever hath befallen His loved ones in the path of God is recorded with Him, and its reward hath been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen. O Asad! Be thou so steadfast in the Cause of God that neither the clamor of the foxes nor the howling of swine shall deter thee. Place thy trust in the bounty of thy Lord in such wise that through thee the hearts of them that are troubled may find assurance. We have mentioned thee before as a token of Our grace, and in this Tablet that the wine of the choice nectar of utterance may intoxicate thee and draw thee nigh unto God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06078 ===

=== START BH06079 ===

He is the Revealer, the Witness, the Faithful

This is the night whereon My Pen groaneth over what hath befallen the letters inscribed upon His sacred scroll from every oppressor who is estranged from God. We enjoined upon all men to be just and fair-minded and to fear God, the Lord of the worlds. Yet the unjust pronounced sentence against Us and against the chosen ones of God with such cruelty as to cause all created things to cry out and every sound heart to lament. We have sent down unto them the food of utterance out of the heaven of understanding and they have cast it behind their backs turning aside from God, the Great Giver, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. No one of them that were before Us hath endured the things We have endured. Unto this testifieth the Pen of God, the All-Glorious, the All-Praised. Let nothing grieve thee, in all thine affairs put thy reliance in Whose grasp are the kingdoms of Revelation and of creation. There is none other God save He, the Almighty, the Most Powerful. Proclaim unto my loved ones the tidings of remembrance of Me and of devotion to Me, and of turning unto Me and of My mercy, My favor and My loving kindness which hath encompassed all who are in heaven and who are on earth. My glory that shineth forth above the horizon of My Bounty be upon thee and upon him who beareth witness unto that whereunto God Himself borne witness, the Lord of this wondrous Day.

=== END BH06079 ===

=== START BH06080 ===

To the sister of He Who Ascended to God. In the name of the knowing Lord. O handmaiden of God! Praise be to God that through divine bestowals and heavenly bounties thou hast attained recognition of the Manifestation of Mysteries and hast turned toward the Dawning-place of Revelation and the Rising-point of Inspiration, and hast partaken of the sealed wine, with a single drop of which none in existence can compare. That wine is the wine of the recognition of God, of which most people today are debarred and deprived. The whole world was created for it, yet they are seen to be veiled except for those souls who through His Name have detached themselves from all else and turned toward His horizon. Rejoice thou in His remembrance and give thanks to thy All-Knowing Lord. His Holiness Mihdi, a Name of God, upon him be the Glory of God, made mention of you, and that mention was honored to reach the ears of the Lord of Names. This is the enduring bounty that hath descended and continueth to descend from the heaven of the bestowal of the Lord of creation. Blessed are they who preserve it, blessed are they who recognize it, blessed are they who partake of it. Know thou the value of this bounty and preserve it with the eye and soul. Glory be upon thee and upon those women who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06080 ===

=== START BH06081 ===

O handmaid of God! God willing, may you hold fast to the truth and be free and detached from all else. These are the days of steadfastness. Beseech and implore God, glorified and exalted be He, that you may remain firm in His love and steadfast in His Cause. How many strong souls have been seen to waver and become agitated when the winds of tests blew, and how many weak ones who, through divine favor, were adorned with the ornament of supreme steadfastness. He is the Ruler over all, He is the Protector, and He is the Bestower. None is aware of His hidden wisdom save His own Self, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Praise be to the Ancient Beauty Who hath made mention of thee in the Most Great Prison and revealed these sublime and wondrous words especially for thee. Therefore, arise to render thanks unto Him and celebrate His remembrance. We beseech God to assist thee in all conditions to love Him and remember Him, and to make thee among those women who have detached themselves from all else save Him, who circle round His Cause and that which He hath ordained in His Tablets. Verily, He is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06081 ===

=== START BH06082 ===

My sister Hajar hath attained and won the name of a perceptive knower. O handmaiden of God! That which hath befallen you in the path of God hath been recorded and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Book. Well is it with the soul whom nothing among all created things hath prevented from the path of the Lord of Names. Accepted is the one who hath attained unto His acceptance, and beloved the deed that hath been manifested in His name. Praise be to God that through His grace thou hast attained unto the blessed ornament of faith and hast drunk from the Kawthar of divine knowledge. Now beseech Him that He may enable and assist thee to preserve it. Ask thy Lord that He may enable thee to do that which He loveth and is pleased with. Verily He is the Lord of the last and the first. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. We send greetings to all the handmaidens of God who dwell in that land and are adorned with the lights of the Throne, and We bid them all to be steadfast, inasmuch as this Cause is mighty indeed and hath no peer or likeness. Thus hath spoken the tongue of grandeur in My mighty prison. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds and the Master of the Day of Judgment.

=== END BH06082 ===

=== START BH06083 ===

He is the One dawning from the horizon of utterance! O handmaiden of God! Again and again hast thou been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One of the horizons. Know thou the value of such mentions, for by the waves of the ocean of the utterance of the All-Merciful, one letter thereof is, in the sight of God, more precious than the world and whatsoever hath appeared or shall appear therein. Know thou the station of this precious gem and this matchless pearl, and occupy thyself with the praise and glorification of God - exalted be His glory. The glance of God’s loving-kindness hath ever been and shall ever be directed towards His steadfast male and female servants. One goodly word and one righteous deed are, in this Day, more precious in the sight of God than all the books of the earth - namely, those books which the heedless divines have written according to their vain imaginings. Rejoice thou in this most great bounty, and render thanks unto thy Lord, the Bestower, the All-Bountiful. In all circumstances, beseech thou God to make the handmaidens of that land steadfast in His Cause and to vouchsafe unto them the water of certitude. He is, verily, powerful and mighty. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have quaffed the choice wine through this glorious and mighty Name.

=== END BH06083 ===

=== START BH06084 ===

In the Name of the Incomparable Friend

O pious one! God grant that thou art happy and cheerful by the grace of God and the outpourings of His loving-kindness on this triumphant Day. Verily, it is the King of days. He who is other than the Friend is the enemy; flee him; and he who is other than the Beloved is the snake; fly from him. The scorpions of spite lurk in ambush, and the dragons of jealousy lie in wait. Seek thou shelter in the Greatest Name, and appear in the utmost strength and power. I swear by the Horizons of the Sun of My Cause! If one shall remain steadfast with perfect confidence, he shall surpass all beings. The Sun of Munificence hath appeared, and the Clouds of Generosity have gathered. Happy is he who hath attained unto those lights, and blessed is he who hath partaken of these divine outpourings. Today is the Day of remembering God with eloquent words, not the day of forgetfulness. It is the Day of striving and effort, not the day of indolence and laxity. Thus, with the assistance of the Incomparable Friend, hasten thou to the immortal City and to the eternal world. Speak thou, and be not afraid of the wicked. With utter kindness and compassion call men to the Lord of the Day of Resurrection, for perchance this life-giving breeze may set them astir.

=== END BH06084 ===

=== START BH06085 ===

He is the One Who observeth from His Most Exalted Horizon

O friends of Truth! Hearken unto the shrill voice of the Most Exalted Pen and act in accordance with what hath been commanded. The world and its ornaments are transient; strive ye to attain that which endureth and lasteth forever. We have previously declared: The world is but a shadow that swiftly passeth away, and death is a pursuer that swiftly overtaketh. Hear ye the voice of the True Counsellor and detach your hearts from that which perisheth and vanisheth, and turn ye unto that which endureth and lasteth forever. Every deed that appeareth today for the sake of God is recorded as the lord of deeds in His presence. Strive ye that perchance ye may make good what hath been lost. By the life of God! Ye were created for this blessed, mighty and wondrous Day. They that are heedless are reckoned among the people of the Fire in a perspicuous Book. Hold ye fast unto the Sure Handle and grasp ye the hem of the loving-kindness of your Lord, the All-Merciful. Thus hath the Tongue spoken in the Kingdom of Utterance as a token of His grace. Verily, He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is, in truth, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06085 ===

=== START BH06086 ===

In the name of God, the Lord of all worlds! O Javad! Your mention has been made, and that which pertains to you is manifest and visible in the mirror of divine knowledge. Blessed art thou for having turned, recognized, heard and attained, while most people remain behind an evident veil. Through God’s might and power, thou shouldst at all times remind the friends of the Friend of those matters which lead to the exaltation of His Cause. Say: O friends! The heaven of human station hath ever been and shall remain illumined and adorned by two luminaries: steadfastness and trustworthiness. O Javad! Strive that all souls may, through divine grace, be adorned with heavenly characteristics, for verily every virtuous quality is in truth a messenger, herald and summoner from God, calling mankind to the highest horizon. Blessed is he who heareth and recognizeth God’s purpose in that which He hath veritably revealed. He, verily, is the Revealer, the All-Wise. A special Tablet hath been revealed and sent to each one. God willing, they shall attain unto it. And the glory be upon you.

=== END BH06086 ===

=== START BH06087 ===

In the Name of the Wronged One of the horizons. O Javad! The Creator of all beings says: May you ever remain, God willing, sheltered and at rest beneath the divine Lote-Tree, and be occupied at all times with the remembrance of the Goal of the worlds. Act with great wisdom. Be not confident in people, for most have turned away and continue to turn away from the Truth at the slightest word, since they have not attained to recognition of the Root of the Tree. Therefore you must not consider every claimant to love as truthful, and keep concealed that which must remain concealed. Often it happens that someone, moved by selfish desire, spreads abroad whatever they have come to know. Would that they were content with this much! Rather, they speak of what they have not seen and mention what they have not heard. In any case, conduct yourself with perfect wisdom. And a Tablet specifically for Hakim was sent as promised. Be assured, O Javad, of thy Lord’s grace and be of the thankful. Verily thou hast been mentioned before the Throne with most excellent praise. He is indeed the Forgiving, the Generous. May the Glory rest upon thee and upon those who love thee for the sake of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH06087 ===

=== START BH06088 ===

O Habíb, in the Persian tongue it is set forth in truth: If mankind were to reflect on this one theme, they would bear witness that this constancy and steadfastness, this forbearance and patience during times of calamities and afflictions, whether in open or in secret, is possible only through a divine power. No former age or century hath beheld such a degree of self-sacrifice in the path of the Beloved. Individuals who prior to the time of death consider their lives extremely precious and with the utmost power strive to protect themselves and secure their outward ease and comfort, suddenly are seen with a steadfastness whereat the bodies of the heedless are made to quiver, the limbs of the wayward to tremble, and the foundations of the nations to shake. Praise be to God, were they not to behold in that station abundant good, copious bounties, eternal blessings, and everlasting sovereignty with their own eyes, this kind of contentment and resignation, acquiescence and reverence in such terrible situations would not become manifest through them. Say: All majesty and might, all sovereignty and power belong to God, Who createth whatsoever He desireth as He pleaseth. No God is there but Him, the Omnipotent, the All-Compelling, the Exalted, the Most Great.

=== END BH06088 ===

=== START BH06089 ===

In the name of the One Friend. O Husayn! Thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Countenance and thy letter, purified from all save God, hath been presented before the Most Holy Court. Praise be to God that in the early days thou wert blessed with the bounties of the Lord of all beings and didst drink from the ocean of His knowledge. Consider this favor a great one, for most of the divines who count themselves possessed of knowledge and learning have remained deprived of the Lord of Causes and the Ordainer of Nations, while thou in thy early youth wert confirmed in recognizing the Sovereign Lord. The Most Exalted Pen declareth: O Nasru’llah! Thy call was heard and thy mention flowed from the tongue of the All-Merciful’s loving-kindness. Beseech God that He may assist thee to aid His Cause. He is the Powerful, He is the Mighty. God willing, mayest thou abide beneath the shade of the Divine Lote-Tree and remember Him in the nights and days. Give thanks unto God for having given thee to drink of the Pure Wine in days wherein the Dawning-Place of Revelation was established upon the throne of His Great Name. Verily, the glory from God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, be upon thee and upon thy father and thy brother and thy mother.

=== END BH06089 ===

=== START BH06090 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the All-Glorious!

O Khuda-Dad! God hath favored thee on the Day of Judgment by enabling thee to attain the garment of the knowledge of the Beloved of the worlds and to set thy face in the direction of the Friend. Happy art thou, and again happy art thou! Drink of this living water in the name of the Sovereign of divine knowledge during this resplendent Dawn-tide. Blessed are those who drink therefrom. All praise be to the Desired One, Who through a single draught of the wine of His love hath so intoxicated the lovers of the world that they have passed by themselves and all else and hastened directly to the goodly city of “but Him,” subsequent to their negation of the veils of “No God is there.” They are the ones who, through the reviving breath of the Word of God, have attained everlasting and eternal life. These are the people, who as soon as they heard the call issuing from court of grandeur, declared “Yea, verily, yea, verily, O God of the worlds!”

The fragrance of love hath been inhaled. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. God grant that thou mayest be so illumined by the splendor of the Sun of the Word of God, which hath risen above the horizon of the will of the Pen of the Most Great Name, that its effect may appear amongst His servants. Know thou the value of that which God hath attested unto thee and enjoined thee to observe. Say: Praise be to Thee, O Thou Who art the Object of the adoration of all who are in heaven and on earth.

=== END BH06090 ===

=== START BH06091 ===

In the Name of God, the One, the Most Compassionate

O Rahman! The Beloved of the worlds, while in the Most Great Prison, hath turned toward thee and maketh mention of thee. It is clear and evident that this mention hath been and will ever be purely for the sake of God, sanctified from all ulterior motives and vain imaginings. Thou must, by God’s leave, know the value of this station. I swear by the Ocean of inner meanings, which surgeth through the winds of divine Will, that shouldst thou observe with the eye of insight this mention that hath appeared from the Pen of the Divine Command, thou wouldst assuredly find it more precious than the rarest substance, nay more precious than whatsoever hath been created in the heavens and on earth. For verily this mention shall endure as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven shall endure. Shouldst thou become aware of its station and recognize its worth, hearken then unto the voice of the Friend and strive that perchance thou mayest succeed in that which is pleasing unto the Friend. We beseech God to assist thee and those who have believed to recognize this Day, whereby the Sacred Scriptures, Books and Tablets have been adorned. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06091 ===

=== START BH06092 ===

O handmaid of God Ruhani, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of the All-Knowing Friend! O Ruhani! The Supreme Pen testifies that repeatedly and successively thy mention hath been made before the Throne, and thou hast been and shalt be the recipient of divine favors. Thus have numerous Tablets been sent down from the heaven of the All-Merciful’s mercy especially for that leaf. By the life of God! Every word thereof is the quickener of the dead and the manifestation of signs, and every letter thereof is, in the sight of God, more precious than all things. Know thou the worth of this most exalted station. Verily thy Lord is the Generous Giver. Thou hast endured many hardships in the path of God. No matter hath been or shall be hidden from God, and no service hath been or shall be lost. Verily thy reward is with Him Who created thee and sustained thee and aided thee to turn toward His shining and luminous countenance. Blessed art thou for having outstripped most handmaids in thy recognition. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Convey My greetings to the handmaids in that land. God willing, may they all not be deprived of everlasting gifts on account of transient blessings, and may they at all times be occupied with the remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility. The Glory be upon thee and upon them.

=== END BH06092 ===

=== START BH06094 ===

O Abdullah, the Racer in the field of meanings and utterance and the Dyer of all who are in the realm of possibility! He says: Reflect upon what We have sent down before: “The dye of God, and who is better than God in dyeing?” And by this dyeing was not meant, and is not meant, the dyeing of metals, but rather the adorning of pure hearts with the dye of God, and that is the sanctification and purification of souls from the various colors of the world. Strive that thou mayest become perfect in this greatest of crafts and mayest adorn the people with the divine dye. Today this most great matter is obligatory upon you and the other loved ones of God. Beseech God that ye may be assisted and may adorn the people with divine characteristics and pleasing deeds. Take from the essence of love and, through the blessing of the Most Great Name, bestow it upon the mines of the hearts of the servants, that all may become pure gold - that is, that they may attain to the recognition of God, which is the ultimate station in the world of existence. Occupy thyself with service to the Friend. Verily He ordaineth for thee what He willeth. He is indeed the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Remember thou the calamities among the people - We have permitted this to thee, but make thine intention this Wronged One, the Imprisoned, the Stranger.

=== END BH06094 ===

=== START BH06095 ===

O Ali! Thou hast attained the presence of God and been illumined by the light of His countenance - and this is a great bounty. O Ali! Detach thyself from all who are in the heavens and on earth, then proceed with the spirit of God and His good-pleasure to the city, and inform its people of what thou hast witnessed and known of the harm that hath befallen the Ancient Beauty from the idolaters. O Ali! Adorn thyself with My characteristics and associate with My loved ones in complete humility. O Ali! Forget not the firm counsels which thou didst hear from the tongue of God before His throne. Occupy thyself in remembrance of the Beauty of Him Who is the Unconstrained at early morn, and seek communion with Him at the hour of dawn. O Ali! Remembrance of Me is a healing medicine to the souls and a light to the hearts of men. Be not heedless of the Eternal Countenance for the sake of this transient world, and be not grieved by its hardships. In all matters place thy trust in the Sovereign of Revelation. If thou actest according to divine counsels, thou shalt attain the Most Great Good and the Most Manifest Horizon. O Ali! Be thou intimate with My messenger, for verily the glances of My loving-kindness have ever been directed towards him. Thus doth the Ancient Beauty command thee, that thou mayest be among those who act.

=== END BH06095 ===

=== START BH06096 ===

Ibn-i-Dhabih, servant of the Most Great, the Most Glorious

O servant of the Lord of all beings and Sovereign of days! He saith: Blessed is the soul that today maketh mention of God and turneth toward His direction. Today it is incumbent upon all to serve the Cause of the Lord of the seen and unseen. How excellent is the state of that soul who hath arisen to serve Him and through His love hath become renowned among the dwellers of the Supreme Concourse and the inhabitants of the cities of creation. O ye who are intoxicated with the wine of divine knowledge! In this spiritual morn, drink ye a true morning draught from the chalice of the All-Merciful’s favors. This Wine of unity hath another Wine-Giver, and its intoxication another quality. That diminisheth consciousness, while this increaseth it. That bringeth extinction, while this bestoweth existence. That is followed by headache, while this is accompanied by love for the Lord of creation. Say: O veiled people! God is the Cup-Bearer, and He bestoweth the immortal Kawthar. Hasten ye to what He desireth for you, turning away from what ye desire. This is better for you, and I am the All-Compelling Witness over the worlds. Remember thy brother on behalf of thy Lord, and thy mother, and those who have believed in God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06096 ===

=== START BH06097 ===

In the name of the Lord of Utterance, the All-Wise!

O Faridun! Praise be to God! Through divine grace thou hast attained the ocean of faith and set thy face towards the Supreme Horizon. However, the divine Touchstone hath ever been and will be established amongst His servants. In like manner, the divine Balance is set up at all times. He should at all times take refuge in God, hallowed and glorified be His name, and seek His confirmation that he may be assisted to remain steadfast in that which he hath attained and to act in accordance with that which hath been revealed by the Pen of the Most High in the Book of God. Should a man spend his whole life engaged in worship, yet remain deprived of the attributes which are the cause of the exaltation of the Cause of God, that worship will produce no result and yield no fruit.

O Faridun! The heaven of the Cause of God is illuminated by the sun of trustworthiness. He should cling to the cord of trustworthiness and hold fast to the hem of truthfulness. These are the two most great luminaries which have risen above the horizon of the Pen of the Most High, and in the heaven of the decree of the Sovereign of mankind, they are shining and resplendent. God grant that thou shalt attain to this station and speak forth the praises of the Friend. He, verily, is the Rememberer, the Counselor, the Almighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06097 ===

=== START BH06098 ===

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

O handmaiden of God! May you ever dwell beneath the shade of the Divine Lote-Tree and partake of its fruits, which are the knowledge of the Ancient Beauty. Give thanks to God that you have attained the most great honor, which is the recognition of the Sun of Truth that today is rising and shining from the horizon of the merciful Will. O handmaiden of God! Keep your heart and tongue occupied with the love and mention of God. The world is passing, and all that is visible therein is perishable and non-existent. Observe that if it had any worth, the Beauty of the Divine Unity would not have been afflicted at the hands of the basest of creatures. The whole world and whatsoever is therein was, in its primal reality, created for the Dawning-Place of Divine Revelation. Yet now we see that through the tyranny of the corrupt He is imprisoned and wronged in the most ruined of lands. This is naught but the result of humanity’s failure to recognize the Truth. Beseech God at all times that He may keep you steadfast in His love. Verily, glory be upon you and upon those who are with you among the ones who have turned to Him.

=== END BH06098 ===

=== START BH06099 ===

In His Name, the All-Encompassing Over All Names

O thou who hast turned to this Most Exalted Word which, like unto the Most Great Luminary, shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of inner meanings! Fix thy gaze upon this utterance, blessed and exalted be He: “I have written a gem concerning His remembrance: He shall not be known through My allusions nor through what hath been mentioned in the Bayan.” I swear by the Sun of Truth which shineth and beameth forth from the horizon of the Prison - had the people of the Bayan inhaled the fragrance of this blessed Word, they would have turned with their eyes, their hearts and their breasts toward the Court of God. But their heedlessness, nay rather their wretchedness, hath overwhelmed them. To this beareth witness He through Whose utterance the Kingdom of Utterance was attracted and before Whose proof the testimonies of God, both past and future, have bowed down in submission. Blessed is he who hath recognized and heard, and blessed is he who, clear of sight, hath beheld that which hath been revealed in the days of God, the Lord of all worlds. Thus hath the Mother Book spoken, as a token of Our grace, that thou mayest render thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Knowing Speaker. The Glory that is manifest, evident and shining from the horizon of the heaven of grace be upon thee and upon those who have laid hold on the Book of God with a power from Him. These are they who are truly of the people of Baha and the companions of the Crimson Ark which God hath mentioned in His perspicuous Book.

=== END BH06099 ===

=== START BH06100 ===

O Leaf of the Branch of H, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of the Wronged One of the horizons! O steadfast leaf! The divine fragrance from the repository of the manifestation of the light of oneness hath turned toward thee, and the Temple of Pre-existence calleth thee with the most wondrous and sweet voice, inasmuch as thou art resplendent with the lights of His recognition and adorned with the garment of His love. Blessed art thou for having attained unto this great bounty. We have found from thee the fragrance of faithfulness after it was withheld from most of the men and women servants. This is from His latter bounty upon thee. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. Be not grieved at the contingent affairs of the world of possibilities, for ye dwell beneath the shade of the Most Great Mercy and abide under the shadow of His infinite bounty. Previously a Tablet was sent especially for that leaf by the hand of Nabil-i-Qabli-’Ali. This is another time, as a bounty from His presence upon thee. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. God willing, the successive bounties of the All-Merciful shall at all times encompass that leaf. Make mention of the handmaidens of God in that place on My behalf and give them the glad-tidings of My remembrance of them. Verily He is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy offspring, from thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06100 ===

=== START BH06101 ===

In the name of the one incomparable Friend! These are the days of the All-Merciful, and the lamp of divine favor is lit and shining at the axis of contingent being. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto this resplendent lamp and, through its lights, hath found its way to the Dawning-Place of eternity and the Day-Spring of the Most Great Name. O handmaiden of God! Know thou the value of the days of God, and be thou a supplicant and seeker of the wonders of His grace, that thou mayest circle round Him in all the worlds and be reckoned among the people of the Most Great Vision. Consider His bestowals: thou dwellest in thy home while He, in the Most Great Prison, maketh mention of thee. This is a station that cannot be equaled by aught that hath been created in the earth. In that which He uttereth He hath had and hath no purpose for Himself; rather, out of pure bounty and infinite mercy doth He summon all to the realm of oneness. He it is Whose loving-kindness hath preceded all things and Whose grace hath encompassed all. Blessed is the soul that hath heard His call and attained unto His knowledge, and woe and regret be unto the one who hath been deprived and kept back from this station. The glory be upon thee.

=== END BH06101 ===

=== START BH06102 ===

He is the Glorious, the All-Glorious!

Where art thou, O thou who journeyest through the lands? Where art thou, O thou who maketh mention of My Name amongst the servants? Art thou in the hands of the enemies in the path of God, the Lord of all names, or art thou in a place of safety among the loved ones of thy Lord, the Creator of earth and heaven? Grieve not, for verily He is with thee and in all conditions will show thee. Blessed is he who hath turned unto thee, and woe unto him who hath turned away from thee, O thou who calleth in the wilderness of guidance in the name of thy Lord, the All-Glorious.

Know thou that thy letter hath arrived and We have read what was written therein. Verily, He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is he whose name was mentioned in thy letter. Blessed is the house wherein thou dwelt, for it is the object of thy Lord’s glance, the Mighty, the Generous. We have stirred the land of Barhut, therefore We have withheld the Pen from mentioning those whom We desired from among the loved ones of God, and have caused to flow mention of others from Our presence. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. All things bear witness that thou hast fulfilled God’s covenant. Rejoice thou and be of those who are thankful. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath found comfort in thee through love of thy Ancient Lord. Thou art the Trusted One from the presence of the Truth amongst His creation. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!

=== END BH06102 ===

=== START BH06103 ===

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

In these days the emigrant unto God arrived and mentioned you in the presence of the Wronged One, and this Tablet was sent down from the heaven of will that you might attain unto it and discover the fragrance of the mercy of the All-Merciful. Today all things are occupied with remembrance and praise, yet most of the servants are heedless and veiled. Praise be to the Ancient Lord Who aided you, guided you, gave you awareness and enabled you to attain the recognition of the Dawning-Place of revelation and the Dayspring of the Cause. This station is most lofty and exalted. We beseech God to assist you to preserve it. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me and made me know Thee. I beseech Thee by the kingdom of Thy verses and the dominion of Thy knowledge to aid me in that whereby my remembrance shall endure through the eternity of Thy most excellent names and supreme attributes. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and holding fast to Thy cord. Do Thou preserve me from the evil of Thine enemies and every barking dog that hath risen to harm Thee and prevented Thy servants from turning unto Thee. Then write down, O my Best-Beloved, that which Thou hast written for Thy loved ones. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06103 ===

=== START BH06104 ===

In the name of the one incomparable God. This is a book from the Wronged One of the horizons to one of His friends who emigrated from his place until he attained the most exalted horizon and drank the Kawthar of reunion from the hands of the bounty of the Lord of Names. Blessed is he and his father who gained entry into this noble scene. O Abdullah! God willing, through the favor of the Beloved of the worlds, thou shalt be enabled to accomplish that which will cause the exaltation of the Word of God. At all times gaze toward the horizon of the All-Merciful, and walk among people with utmost truthfulness, sincerity, trustworthiness and piety. I swear by the Sun of Revelation which hath dawned from the Dawning-Place of utterance that praiseworthy deeds and goodly actions are the cause of the exaltation and elevation of the existence of the servants. Blessed is he who hath adorned himself with the robe of virtues which God hath sent down in the Book. With permission thou art undertaking this journey. God willing, thou must act as befitteth. We beseech God to assist thee in all conditions with that which pleaseth Him. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned toward the horizon of the Cause and believed in God, the Exalted, the Great.

=== END BH06104 ===

=== START BH06105 ===

O Muhammad-Baqir, upon thee be the peace of God! In the name of the one true God!

This Wronged One makes mention of the friends of God in all conditions and commands them to perform goodly deeds, manifest praiseworthy conduct, and fear God. His purpose has been and continues to be the exaltation of the Word of Unity. O Muhammad-Baqir, upon thee be my peace! The polytheists have surrounded the believers in the Divine Unity from all directions, and the clouds of tyranny have prevented the Sun of Justice from shedding its radiant beams. All must beseech God that the original power and lost ascendancy may be made manifest and evident. The cities and lands of the people of Divine Unity lie in ruins through the tyranny of the polytheists. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Him through Whom Thou didst aid Thy Cause and manifest Thy Will and raise high the banners of Thy Unity and the standards of detachment, and by His family and companions, to make this servant of Thine one who acts according to Thy command, who speaks Thy praise, and who hopes for Thy grace from the horizon of Thy bounty. O my Lord! Ordain for me that which will not cease to spread its fragrance throughout the eternity of Thy names. Thou art verily the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to answer prayer.

If thou findest a friend, convey to him the greetings of the Wronged One. Peace be upon thee and upon the righteous servants of God.

=== END BH06105 ===

=== START BH06106 ===

O Jinab-i-Buyuk Khan, son of him who hath ascended unto God! He is the One Who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance. This is an epistle from the Wronged One of the world to one of the friends, that the fragrance of his letter may guide him to the Dawning-Place of the Light of Oneness. Thy mention was made in the presence of this Wronged One, and these exalted words have shone forth from the Dayspring of the Pen of Him Who revealeth the verses, that thou mayest, with the utmost joy and gladness, occupy thyself with the remembrance of Him Who conversed upon Sinai. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, and hold fast unto that which beseemeth the people of God on this Day. Today in the wilderness of nearness unto the Spirit thou art crying “Here am I, here am I,” and in the city of the love of Him Who conversed with God thou art uttering “Praise be unto Thee, O God of all the worlds.” The attraction of the verses hath seized the realm of reality, yet the heedless are in a mighty veil. Say: My God, my God! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned with my whole being unto Thee. I beseech Thee by the breath of Thy Revelation, and by the Word wherewith Thou didst quicken Thy servants, and by the ocean of Thy knowledge and the heaven of Thy bounty, to make me in all conditions one who maketh mention of Thee and calleth out Thy Name and standeth firm in the service of Thy Cause. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Merciful, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06106 ===

=== START BH06107 ===

This is what has shone forth from the Dayspring of divine utterance - exalted be His utterance! O thou who art elevated! Confession of thy powerlessness is the essence of worship, and acknowledgment of thy weakness is the very strength of thy heart in the divine Cause. Ask thou of God to be ever adorned with this robe. Powerlessness and contrition have ever been beloved in the most holy court. This is the station of servitude which none have attained save the near ones among the servants of God. God willing, thou shalt be mentioned among the people through the name of Truth and be accounted among the servants of the divine Cause, in such wise that at all times thou shalt be occupied with the remembrance of the All-Merciful. Praise be to the Beloved of all possibility that thy name hath flowed from the tongue of the Divine Unity and thy mention hath been recorded by the Pen of the Divine Command. This is a bounty that shall endure through the perpetuity of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Although thou hast proven a matter through what was revealed aforetime - “We desire to show favor unto those who were brought low in the land” and so forth - yet this station that now exists is greater than what thou hast mentioned. God willing, thou art of the people of Baha, and above this there is no station in servitude. Know thou its worth and be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH06107 ===

=== START BH06108 ===

O Mirza Yahya, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one incomparable God. The heaven of the All-Merciful’s loving-kindness is raised high, the Sun of utterance is resplendent, and the lights of His countenance are manifest. Verses are being revealed and clear proofs encompass all, yet the people remain deprived and forbidden. The hosts of idle fancies and vain imaginings have held them back from the lights of certitude, save whom God willeth. Say: O servants! Strive that perchance ye may hearken unto the divine call and attain unto that which ye sought from God, exalted be His glory, throughout ages and centuries - the attainment of His presence. O Yahya! Take hold of the Book of God with the hand of submission and certitude, despite those who cast it behind their backs, and say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having strengthened me, caused me to recognize Thee, called me to Thy mighty announcement, and guided me to Thy straight path. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the kingdom of earth and heaven and Sovereign of the realm of might, by Thy command through which Thou hast subdued the world, to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy love, and speaking Thy praise amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy word “Be” and it is. Ordain for me, O my God, that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Loving.

=== END BH06108 ===

=== START BH06109 ===

In the Name of the One God

The Sun of Revelation hath risen from the horizon of the Will of the Lord of the Day of Resurrection, shining and manifest, and the Ocean of mercy hath appeared before the faces of all beings, evident and resplendent. Yet most of mankind remain veiled by doubts and idle fancies, such that they are seen to be deprived and debarred from this Most Great Day and supreme bounty. Each group hath adorned an ignorant one with the name of learned and made him their leader. Whatever proceedeth from him they attribute and continue to attribute to the truth. They remain heedless that in all ages such souls have been the cause of the veiling of mankind and have prevented people from the ocean of divine mercy. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto and recognized this Day. All divine Books have testified to the Day of God, and all Prophets and Messengers have given the glad-tidings thereof to their people. Yet all remain occupied with the buzzing of flies and heedless of the call of the Lord of Lords. Thus doth the Wronged One make mention of thee that thou mayest know and be of them that are thankful for His having acquainted thee with and aided thee to recognize this resplendent Day. And praise be to God, the Single, the One, the Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06109 ===

=== START BH06110 ===

ABADIH. Muhammad Husayn Khan, upon him be the Glory of God.

In My Name, the All-Subduing over all names!

Hearken unto the call of the Peerless Friend. If thou turnest thyself unto it, in whatsoever divine realm thou mayest find thyself, thou shalt attain unto this call and this response. A call hath been raised up such as hath never been heard since the beginning of creation until now. The Ocean of Knowledge declareth: All ears were created for this call, yet certain turbaned ones among the ignorant divines have prevented ears from hearkening unto it. Whatsoever hath befallen the friends of God in His path hath come from the fire of the souls of this rebellious and tyrannical band. Woe unto them for what they have wrought! Soon shall they behold their stations in the nethermost hell. God hath been and shall ever be with all His loved ones, and whatsoever hath befallen them in His path He hath witnessed and recorded with the Supreme Pen in the Crimson Book. Soon shall their stations be raised up like a banner in the world. Rejoice then in this luminous Word which hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of My Will, the All-Subduing over all who are in the heavens and the earth.

=== END BH06110 ===

=== START BH06112 ===

O Ustad Aqa Jan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing! Some parties in the world have striven to speak in their particular languages and have considered this matter a cause of their elevation and exaltation. For instance, the people of Iran, who are adorned with the ornament of capability and capacity, have desired to speak in the ancient tongue and to eliminate whatever has entered from without. However, in the view of the Wronged One, what is beloved is that all the world be seen as one homeland, and that effort be made to promote one language or two, as mentioned before, so that all regions may attain to the light of unity, and the people of the earth may receive their share from the sun of knowledge and the ocean of wisdom. That which has been the cause of the unity of the world and its peoples has been revealed and sent down from the Most Exalted Pen in various Tablets. God willing, may the servants be adorned with the ornament of justice and be assisted to act with fairness, that they may discover the fruits of what was mentioned and bear witness to that which the Truth, exalted be His glory, hath commanded. He is the Guide, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing. Give thanks to the Beloved of the world that He hath assisted thee and guided thee to that which is concealed from most eyes. Verily, He is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH06112 ===

=== START BH06113 ===

Kalih-Darrih Haji Baba, who attained the presence of God

In the name of the one incomparable Lord! Through the bounty of the Lord of Names thou hast attained unto the most exalted of stations, which is the presence of the Beloved, and hast inhaled the fragrance of divine revelation, and hast become aware of certain matters that were previously unknown. Now is the time for service. Thou must act according to the covenant and pledge thou made before the Throne, and arise to serve the Cause with perfect steadfastness, so that all souls may gather beneath the shade of the Most Great Word in such wise that no differences remain between them. The world and all that is therein shall pass away, and that which shall endure and last is the service rendered by the friends of God in these days. With utmost yearning and enthusiasm, kindle with the fire of the divine Tree those souls that have withered. Blessed is he who hath ascended unto God along this path. Verily he hath attained the presence of God and drunk the choice wine of reunion, and returned by God’s command, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted, until he ascended unto Him. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Convey to all the friends the greetings from God and remind them of that which hath been revealed.

=== END BH06113 ===

=== START BH06114 ===

Write to Jinab-i-Mihdi: We caused the Noble One before ’Ali to speak in his childhood that the people might witness My power and sovereignty, then My grandeur and majesty. But My ignorant loved ones took him as a partner with My Self, and they wrought corruption in the lands and were among the corruptors. Observe how ignorant the people are! Even souls who were in the presence, despite this, have gone and spread such words. Say: He is but one of My servants whom We created through Our power and caused to speak in praise of My Self amongst the worlds. And if for a moment he should deviate from the shadow of the Cause, he would be utter nothingness. Say: O people! All besides Me have been created by My Word. Verily, he and his like are among those whom God hath caused to grow from this Tree. They are the clouds of mercy and the rain-clouds of grace and the lamps of guidance and My guides among all creatures, should they remain firm in My Cause. And thy Lord hath taken unto Himself no partner, nor any peer, nor any minister, nor any likeness, nor any equal, nor any opposite, nor any similitude. Thus hath the decree shone forth and the matter been ordained from before God, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH06114 ===

=== START BH06115 ===

In the Name of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting!

His Holiness Mirza Abbas Shirazi, upon him be 966 [Baha’u’llah]

By God! The Day hath come, yet the people perceive it not. We have sent down the verses and made manifest the clear proofs, yet most of the people recognize them not. They have cast the path of God behind their backs, clinging to the ropes of the manifestations of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and from it We perceived the fragrance of love and affection. We beseech God, the Lord of creation, to aid thee and assist thee to attain such steadfastness that its fragrance may spread throughout all lands. Verily thy Lord is the All-Merciful, the Mighty, the Loving. O Abbas! Rejoice in this Tablet from which the fragrance of the utterance of God, the Lord of existence, hath been wafted. We have recognized what thou didst intend and heard what thou didst cry out in the days of thy Lord, the Possessor of the seen and the unseen. We granted permission regarding what the hands of those who denied the Witness and the Witnessed had earned. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to ordain for thee the reward of attaining His presence and to write down for thee what beseemeth His generosity, which hath encompassed the kingdom of earth and heaven. Thus have We sent down the verses and expounded them in truth, as a favor from Us, for I am, verily, powerful over whatsoever I will through My word “Be,” and it is.

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In His Name, the First

Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom of the dominion of the heavens and earth. Verily He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth and the Ruler over whatsoever He desireth. Say: O people, commit not that whereby the honor of the Cause will be lost among the heedless servants. Say: O My loved ones, take heed lest ye spread corruption in the land after its reformation. Be ye the trustees of God on earth and His chosen ones amidst the idolaters. Beware lest ye shed blood, for God hath forbidden this unto you in the Tablets of God, the Powerful, the Supreme, the Mighty, the Omnipotent. Say: Whosoever sheddeth the blood of any one, he is not of Me and God is quit of him. Thus hath the command been revealed in a preserved Tablet. Sanctify yourselves from whatsoever ye have been forbidden in the Book from One Who is Mighty, All-Wise. Say: O people, follow ye the ways of God and His religion, and dispute not about His verses, and be ye not of the wrongdoers. Whoso wrongeth anyone hath indeed neglected the remembrance of God and is accounted among the losers. And thou, render thanks unto God for that the Pen of Command from this repentant, penitent servant hath moved to make mention of thee. And mercy be upon thee and upon God’s sincere servants.

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O Kazim! In the letter ?ad: Blessed is He Who hath ordained for those near unto Him to drink from the chalices of mighty tribulation, and Who hath purchased from the believers their souls in exchange for the manifestation of a clear Name. Thus hath His way ever been with His sincere servants. O people of God! Grieve not for what hath befallen Us in this great calamity, for God shall soon requite His servants with truth and raise up His Cause above all who dwell in the kingdom of command and creation. This is what the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days, hath prescribed for Himself. Say: O people! Would ye banish a man for saying ‘My Lord is God,’ when he hath come to you with a clear proof that all who are in the heavens and earth are powerless to produce? Yet ye answered him not concerning his Cause and remained heedless of him until he departed from your lands with profound sorrow. By this were consumed the hearts of the pure maidens in their lofty chambers, and the eyes of the denizens of Paradise wept morn and eve. Yet do We thank God, Our Beloved, for all that hath befallen Us of wondrous and impregnable tribulations. And glory be upon you, O trusted ones of God, for your patience in the path of God, the Bestower, the Gracious.

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In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Great! Thou seest, O my God, the Beloved of all possibility in the hands of the veiled ones, and the Wronged One in the grasp of the oppressors. Mine eye hath witnessed that which no eye hath witnessed, and mine ear hath heard that which no ear hath heard. Thou art the All-Merciful and the All-Powerful over all existence. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast raised up the standards of Thy victory amongst Thy servants and lifted high the banners of Thy power amidst Thy creation, to send down from the heaven of Thy grace that which will cause the soil of hearts to become verdant. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Beloved.

O Lord! Thou seest Thy loved ones in the hands of the most wicked among Thy creation, and Thy chosen ones in the grasp of the most rebellious among Thy creatures. I beseech Thee by Thy Name which hath conquered all names and encompassed all who are in earth and heaven, to assist Thy loved ones through the wonders of Thy victory. Then cause them to soar in such wise that their spirits will take flight in the atmosphere of Thy love and passion. Then make them to be among those who have remained steadfast in Thy love in such wise that through them the feet of the wavering ones became firm and the souls of the doubtful found peace. Thou art He in Whose grasp is the dominion of all things. Thou doest through Thy sovereignty what Thou willest and ordainest through Thy power what Thou desirest. There is none other God but Thee, the Strong, the Conquering, the Mighty, the Powerful.

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He is the Dawning-Place from the horizon of the heaven of proof

Exalted, exalted is He Who hath manifested His Cause with clear authority! Exalted, exalted is He Who hath borne tribulations for the salvation of all who are in the heavens and on earth! Exalted, exalted is He Who hath stood before all faces and spoken that which draweth the servants nigh unto the One, the All-Informed! Exalted, exalted is He from Whose most sweet call wafteth the fragrance of grace and bounty! Blessed is he who hath found, and woe unto the heedless!

O thou who hast turned to the Kingdom! Hear the call of God, the Sovereign of the Realm of Might, Who hath come with a power before which all created things have bowed down, and with a dominion that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Let not the opposition of men grieve thee in the Cause of thy Lord, the Possessor of Destiny. Cast away what they possess - a command from Us - and take what We have sent down for thee in this ancient Tablet. We have commanded the servants to that which profiteth them in the hereafter and in this world, yet they have cast behind them that which they were bidden and have taken the dawning-places of idle fancies as lords besides God. They are indeed among those who shall not be mentioned in this glorious and exalted station. Give thou glad tidings to My loved ones on My behalf, then recite unto them what hath been sent down from the Kingdom of the utterance of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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O handmaid of Hassan, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of God, the Bestower upon all things. Today all things are engaged in glorifying and praising the Lord of Names, and yet most of the heedless servants remain veiled and deprived. Whosoever today has heard the divine call is reckoned among those endowed with hearing, and whosoever has turned toward the Dawning-Place of God’s Cause is recorded in the Most Great Tablet as one endowed with sight. Besides these, all are but worthless and ignorant rabble, and shall remain so. O handmaid of God! Praise the Lord of the seen and unseen, Who aided thee to recognize the Presence of the Intended One. This is among thy Lord’s greatest bounties unto thee. How many handmaids remained deprived of the Truth, while thou didst attain His shelter and wert blessed with His days. However, a mighty effort is needed so that the pearl of divine love may remain safe in the heart from the guile of thieves and traitors. God willing, thou shalt take from the hand of thy cousin and drink the Water of Everlasting Life which hath flowed from the Supreme Pen and appeared in the form of a Tablet, and thou shalt be gladdened by the remembrance of thy Friend.

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O `Abdu’s-Samad, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one incomparable Lord. The whole world hath been created for the recognition of this blessed Day and hath been brought from nothingness into being. This is the Day that cannot be compared with a single moment of past ages and centuries. How excellent is the state of one who hath attained unto its recognition and been illumined by its lights. Today is the day of service and assistance, and assistance hath been and ever shall be to teach His Cause. O `Abdu’s-Samad! By My life, if thou attainest unto this most exalted station, thou hast attained unto all good. Strive that perchance thou mayest guide some wandering soul through the fragrance of utterance to the horizon of the All-Merciful. This is among the most mighty of deeds in the sight of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. All matters have been and are in the grasp of God’s power. With a single word He transformeth remoteness into nearness, separation into union, and the poison of absence into the honey of meeting. He is the Supreme, He is the Almighty. If thou observest with the eye of truth, thou wilt testify that nothing that is witnessed on earth can compare with this Tablet. Be thou grateful unto thy Lord for this supreme bounty and say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

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He is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing

We testify that your eye has attained to that for which it was created, and your ear has heard the call of the Wronged One in this mighty prison, and your heart has turned to a noble station. We beseech God to assist you with the hosts of the unseen and the visible, to aid you in exalting His Word amongst His servants, and to enable you to accomplish that which will endure as long as His names and attributes endure. He is the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to answer prayers. Glory be upon you and upon those who are with you and who have hearkened to your words concerning the Cause of God, the Lord of the worlds.

O Abdul-Karim! Upon you be the Glory of God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Great. The Most Great Branch presented your letter before the presence. The reply to Jinab-i-Varqa, upon him be the Glory of God, was sent, and likewise permission to attain the presence was granted to Jinab-i-Musa, upon him be my Glory, from the Dawning-Place of the Divine Will. Verily We have heard the call of the dove and have answered it with that which gladdens hearts and brings solace to eyes. We beseech God to ordain for him the good of the hereafter and of this world, and to make him speak forth at all times with wisdom and utterance in His mighty Cause. Verily He is powerful over all things and worthy to answer prayers.

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In the Name of the one true God!

The True One, exalted be His glory, hath created all mankind for His knowledge, and hath adorned all with the ornament of understanding and wisdom, that none might be deprived of the living waters which are the recognition of the All-Merciful. And through His Messengers He hath mentioned those means that are the cause and source of the exaltation of being and the elevation of souls. Yet some have been hindered by their selfish desires, such that thou dost witness that although, by the belief of all, mankind was created specifically for the knowledge of God, they remain veiled from Him and turn to others. God protect us and you from the evil of those who have turned away from God and have neglected that which they were commanded in His mighty Book.

Your honor should, placing your trust in God, occupy yourself with that which today is the cause of the elevation of His Cause and the remembrance of His servants. This is a word which God hath commanded all, both before and after. Well is it with them that act!

If thou shouldst meet any of the friends in those regions, convey to them the greetings and praise of this Wronged One. Glory be upon him who remaineth steadfast in the Cause of God and followeth that which God hath sent down from His mighty and impregnable Kingdom.

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O handmaiden of God, Nargis, daughter of ’Attar, upon both of them be the Glory of God! In the name of the Kind Friend, God, exalted be His glory, Who remembers His friends from among His male and female servants in the Most Great Prison - a remembrance that forgetfulness shall not overtake and the changes of the world shall not alter. This remembrance in one station sits and warbles as a nightingale of inner meanings upon the branches of the Divine Lote-Tree, and in another station is a flowing stream in a spiritual garden, and in yet another station is a surging ocean from which they who possess pure and attentive ears hear “there is no god but Him.” Blessed is the soul that has today attained to the remembrance of God, exalted be His glory. Today the ocean of bounty is manifest and the river of providence is flowing. We beseech God not to deprive any from His sea of mercy, especially those servants and handmaidens who possess a unified countenance. God willing, may you find the sweetness of the utterance of the All-Merciful and be occupied and intimate with His remembrance. We convey greetings to all the handmaidens and counsel them to the Most Great Steadfastness. Blessed is the leaf that has clung to the Tree and the handmaiden who has attained unto steadfastness in the Cause of her Lord, the Mighty, the Blessed, the Holy, the All-Knowing, the Wise.

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O Mirza ’Abdu’l-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God, He is the Mighty, the Great

Praise befitteth and is meet for the [Creator] of the world Who, through His [all-encompassing] grace and penetrating will, brought creation from nothingness into being. He is the Omnipotent One Who bestowed the ornament of existence upon absolute nothingness and guided the ignorant to the horizon of knowledge. Exalted be His greatness and sublime be His power, there is no God but Him.

O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Give thanks to thy Lord for having enabled the Wronged One to turn toward thee and direct His gaze to thy face. Verily He chooseth whom He willeth and remembereth who remembereth Him and openeth the door before the face of him who [knoweth Him]. He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

O ’Abdu’l-Husayn! Be not distressed by the [irrevocable] decrees of God. One of His loved ones hath declared [“Through tribulation cometh loving-kindness”]. Hold fast to His cord and be detached and free from all else. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to the loved ones in that land […] and mention the kinfolk on behalf of the Wronged One and give them the glad-tidings of the effulgences of the lights […] of the worlds. Verily He is the Compassionate, the Generous, the Most Merciful of the merciful. And the Glory be upon thee and upon His loved ones who have believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

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In the Name of Baha’u’llah! He is the Compassionate, the All-Giving, the Generous!

Praise be to the King of Eternity Who, through the Most Great Name, hath illumined the world with a wondrous light and set it ablaze with the fire of the Divine Lote-Tree. The Day is His Day and the Kingdom of might is under His command - exalted be His grandeur and mighty be His proof and evidence. There is none other God but Him.

O Zaynu’l-’Abidin! When thou hast received My Tablet and found from it the fragrance of My utterance, say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Him Who conversed with Thee on Sinai, Who hath been established upon the throne of Revelation, and by the Call that hath been raised between earth and heaven from the prison of ’Akka, and by the mysteries of Thy Book and the lights of Thy countenance, to ordain for me that which will exalt me through Thy name amongst Thy creatures. Then send down upon me from the clouds of Thy bounty a blessing from Thee and a favor from Thy presence. Then open before my face the door of Thy might and Thy riches. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest, through Thy Name, the All-Compelling over what was and what shall be.

Thy letter hath come before Us. It hath attained an answer, and We have answered thee through this Tablet from whose horizon hath shone the Sun of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the All-Knowing.

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O Haydar-Qabli-’Ali! Praise be to the Beloved of the worlds, for thou hast quaffed from the most pure wine and gazed upon the Most Great Scene. This is a station that hath ever been mighty in the sight of God. Although this earthly realm of dust is incapable of bearing the radiance of the revelation of this station, yet soon shall its effects become manifest throughout all regions, that all may testify that glory belongeth unto God and unto His loved ones. Thy letter was present before the Face, and the eyes of God were fixed upon it. Blessed art thou for having been confirmed in this in these days wherein feet did slip and eyes were startled, save those whom thy Lord, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting, did choose. God willing, thou shalt become intoxicated with the Kawthar of “Am I not?” and shall become free and detached from all else save the remembrance of thy Friend. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Say: O my Lord! I am he who hath turned toward Thee and set his face toward the paradise of Thy gifts and favors. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue all creation and didst quicken all beings, to ordain for me that which beseemeth Thy generosity and grace. Then make me steadfast in Thy love in such wise that the opposition of the world shall not prevent me. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou pleasest.

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He is the One manifest above all things through His Most Glorious Name

Praise be to my Beloved, Who hath caused the lights of His Most Great Name to shine forth from the horizon of the world. Blessed is the state of those souls who have recognized Him through His manifestations and attributes and evidences, and who have arisen with utmost steadfastness to promote His Cause. This is a Day wherein the feet of the divines and mystics and princes have slipped from the straight path and mighty highway, save him whom the hand of thy Lord’s loving-kindness hath rescued, the Protector, the Generous. Hearken unto the call of the true Object of all, and act in accordance with that which beseemeth this wondrous Day. All peoples, despite their supplications and expectations and prayers and entreaties, remained veiled from the appearance of Him Who was promised, and clung fast to the manifestations of idle fancies and the dawning-places of vain imaginings. Ask thou God, thy Lord, to protect thee from those who have denied His proof and turned away from His straight path. Say: Praise be to Thee, O Thou Who art the Object of the world’s adoration and the Beloved of all nations, for having made known to me the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Manifestation of Thy clear tokens. Thou art He Who hath ever been in the heights of might and power and majesty, and the summit of loftiness and greatness and glory. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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His honor Mir ’Abdu’r-Rahim, upon him be the Glory of God

He is the One dawning from the horizon of the heaven of utterance

Praise sanctified beyond mention and utterance befitteth and beseemeth the Lord of virtues Who illumined His servants with the lights of the Daystar of the horizons and adorned them with the sanctified and luminous ornament. O ’Abdu’r-Rahim, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of this great Day. His honor Mulla Muhammad-’Ali hath arrived and mention was made of you in the assembly of the oppressed ones. Say: My God, my God! Assist Thy loved ones to be steadfast in Thy Cause and in Thy love, and illumine their hearts with the lights of Thy knowledge. Then send down upon them from the clouds of Thy generosity the rain of Thy mercy. O my Lord! Take their hands with the hands of Thy power and might, which have caused all created and contingent things to be seized by Thy command and taken by Thy Name. I beseech Thee, O God of all beings and Goal of all who dwell in earth and heaven, by the Lord of Batha [Muhammad] through whose advent the celestial spheres were honored, to enable the people of Iran to achieve righteousness and piety and purify them, O my God, from transgression and indecency. Verily Thou art the Lord of all mankind and the Lord of the throne on high and of the dust below. And We make mention of My loved ones and friends there and counsel them with that which will draw them nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Praise be unto Him for He is the Goal of them that have known Him.

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In the Name of Him Who is the Guardian over all names! Praise be sanctified above mention and utterance unto the Goal of the worlds Who illumined the world with the lights of true divine unity, raised aloft the standard of guidance, and unfurled the banner of sanctification upon the highest ensigns. He is the Almighty One Whom neither the hosts and ranks nor the oppression and might of the people of the world could prevent from His purpose. He beheld His servants in error, and out of pure mercy and sheer grace sent the Manifestation of His Self for the guidance of creation, that all might find their way to the straight path and become aware of the great announcement. Blessed is the soul that effaced doubts and, with Abrahamic might, shattered the idols of vain imaginings, becoming illumined with the light of certitude that dawned from the horizon of will. Thus hath spoken the Wronged One in this Great Prison. Joy unto him who hath heard and attained, and woe unto the heedless. It is hoped that the gems of that land will be seized by the will of God, move those who tarry, and make fresh those who have withered. He is the Powerful, and He is the Mighty. There is no God but Him, the Guardian over all names.

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In the Name of the One Peerless God

Haji ’Abdu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God

Praise be to the Goal of the world Who, through the Most Great Name, enabled the hearts and souls of His loved ones to attain true unity and spiritual love. Exalted be His grace and glorious His proof! O thou who art mentioned before the Countenance! Thy call hath been heard and thy name illumined by the light of attainment to His presence. Give praise to the Goal of the world Who confirmed thee and granted thee a portion from the ocean of awareness. His bounty hath encompassed the world and His mercy hath preceded all else. Blessed is the soul that hath detached itself from all else and turned unto Him. Say: O servants! The true money-changers exist through God’s command - they observe and recognize all things. Strive that ye may attain unto the everlasting light and eternal bounty. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink from the Kawthar of Thy knowledge through the hand of Thy bounty, and for having made me aware of the horizon of Thy Manifestation, and adorned me with the ornament of Thy love. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me that which Thou hast ordained for the Dawning-Places of Thy names and attributes. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Glory be upon him who hath loved Me and soared in Mine atmosphere, and upon thee and upon everyone who is steadfast and firm.

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

Praise be unto Him Who is worthy and deserving, Who hath educated the world through justice and adorned it with the lights of grace. His generosity is not withheld from the manifestations of existence, and His bounty is not impeded by the differences among nations. Glorified be His majesty and universal be His favors. There is none other God but Him.

Thy letter, which was sent in the name of generosity–upon him be the peace of God–was observed. Praise be to God, it was illumined with the lights of the word of unity and perfumed with the fragrance of the recognition of God, glorified be His majesty. Some among the servants have ever spoken that which was unfitting and from which the fragrance of truth was not diffused. The reality of matters is clear and evident. We beseech God that He may aid and assist thee in all conditions. May the utterances of the servants not sully the hem of sanctity.

Follow thou the Wronged One. Verily He saith what the Spirit hath spoken: “If Thou shouldst punish them, they are indeed Thy servants; and if Thou shouldst forgive them, verily Thou art the Mighty, the Great.” Some complaints have occurred and continue to occur due to blind imitation. Place thy trust in all things in God, even as thou hast trusted in Him and committed thy affair unto Him. Verily, He is the Most Merciful of the merciful, and He is the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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O Ibn-i-Nasir, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, through which was opened the gate of bounty unto all who dwell in the kingdom of creation! Praise and glory, remembrance and splendor befit the Lord of the Kingdom of Utterance, Who through the attraction of the Most Exalted Word brought being out of utter nothingness, and from non-existence made manifest the signs of eternity that all might testify to His appearance and manifestation, His sovereignty and power, and His bounty. Exalted is He Who hath attained to His Day and heard His call. Woe to the heedless! O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One, thou emigrant unto God! Thou hast been remembered, therefore have We mentioned thee in this blessed Tablet that thou mayest be of the thankful. Blessed is the soul who hath today drunk from the Kawthar of utterance of the Lord of Religions - such a one is mentioned before God, exalted be His glory, as among those near unto Him. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having turned toward Thy servant and remembered him through Thy most great verses in the prison of ’Akka. I beseech Thee by the standards of Thy power and the banners of Thy guidance, by the repositories of Thy revelation and the dawning-places of Thy inspiration, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy service, and speaking in Thy remembrance and praise. Thou art verily the Almighty, the Exalted, the Bountiful. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

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In the Name of the One God

In most Tablets We have enjoined wisdom upon the loved ones of God. Nevertheless, some have transgressed therefrom and have clung to their own desires, attributing them to the Truth. That honored one must, God willing, exert utmost effort according to his capacity in rendering assistance to God’s Cause, which is the teaching of His Cause, so that those who have held back may gaze toward the Most Exalted Horizon and those who have turned to God may act according to that which He has willed. Two matters are essential today: first, the attention of God’s loved ones to the wisdom revealed in the Book, and second, their unity and accord, for from discord great harm ensues. We beseech God to assist you in serving the Cause and to grant you the good of this world and the next. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful. You are he who was mentioned before the Throne aforetime and afterwards, and unto whom was directed the gaze of God, the Lord of the worlds. Be thankful to Him in all conditions and hold fast to the assistance of His Cause. Verily that which He ordains for you will endure through the perpetuity of the Kingdom and the dominion, and all else will perish. Thus doth the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, apprise thee. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the Lord of the worlds.

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Write to his honor Aqa Siyyid Mirza:

Regarding the agreed-upon sum about which was written before - the intention was that your honor should record whatever has reached you, meaning the original capital, and also record whatever amount has been given to people and spent by the command of the Ancient Beauty, such as tea and household expenses - record all of it. The intention is that you should write the details. And regarding this matter, you should not be grieved at all. Concerning what actually occurred with the opium - He said it was not permissible, but “Verily We have forgiven it, and it is from Us.” With such a blessed word, it is not permissible for your honor to be grieved. Praise be to God, the fragrances of the good-pleasure of God, exalted be His glory, have been and will continue to be wafting, and complete attention regarding your honor has been and continues to be observed. Also record whatever special funds were spent and lost in this transaction, so that it may be known how much remains today. God willing, may you be joyous at all times in the remembrance of God and gladdened by the fragrances of His bounty.

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In the name of the Beloved of the world! At all times the living waters flow and stream forth from the Pen of the All-Merciful, yet heedless souls remain veiled and deprived thereof. Strange it is that, although God, exalted and glorified be He, hath bestowed sight and consciousness and taste, sweet and fresh water appeareth to them the same as salt and bitter - nay, the latter is deemed more excellent and preferable. As can be plainly observed, they have forsaken the Most Great Ocean and turned instead to putrid waters that have stagnated for years in the pool of self. Evil is that which they have wrought, and they shall have no portion of this Great Sea. Discrimination hath vanished and justice hath perished. Every sect among the sects hath taken unto itself one of the names and made it lord for itself besides God. Thus have their souls beguiled them. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Beseech ye God and supplicate Him in utter humility and lowliness that He may not deprive His servants of their own Day and may enable them to attain unto that which was intended. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

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In the name of the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing! The ocean of generosity is manifest and the sun of divine favor is shining, yet there is no ear to hear the waves of the sea and no eye to behold the rays of the sun, save whom God, the Lord of all worlds, willeth. The best of souls today is one whom the veils of idle fancies have not prevented from the Truth, and who hath taken with clear certitude and drunk the sealed wine from the hand of the Self-Subsisting. Let not the loved ones of God be saddened by the conflicts of the world. Soon shall they behold themselves in the most exalted station. The Most Exalted Pen counseleth all to act in accordance with what is recorded in the Book of God. Blessed is thy father who attained unto tribulation in the path of his Lord and drank the cup of martyrdom in His Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. In the name of the Friend, preserve this exalted station. If thou shouldst hold thyself back from all that thou art forbidden in the Book, God hath forgiven what is past. He is verily the Forgiving, the Merciful. The kindred of his honor the Martyr, upon him be my Baha, have been and continue to be in Our thoughts. He is verily the Protector of the sincere ones.

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His Holiness the Name of Bounty (upon Him be 9 66 [Baha’u’llah]) on 19 Ramadan 1303:

Your beloved handwriting arrived - it was a new bounty bestowed during the days of fasting. Every particle has its suitable and befitting sustenance. The sustenance of the heart is without doubt the manifestation of love and affection of the masters and friends - of this there is no doubt. And the table of this pure, holy, spiritual bounty is correspondence. This adornment is specific to Him - He giveth as He willeth and is not asked of what He doeth. Writing and paper associated with the friends has attained this station; what then must their own station be? The knowledge is with Him. Now that the world is not capable of this manifestation, as it is narrow and base, God willing the days of expansion will come and the hidden things will be revealed and the concealed stations will raise their banners in the realm of knowledge. This is truth, there is no doubt in it. Regarding the matters you wrote about, God willing letters and Tablets will be sent. Concerning the feast they said to seek what - verily God is with the patient ones. God willing it will be arranged. Convey greetings and praise to all. Peace be upon you and the mercy of God and His blessings.

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=== START BH06140 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy! God maketh mention of His handmaiden among His handmaidens, that she may rejoice within herself and be gladdened by the remembrance of God. Yet He Who loveth the gladness of His servants - by God, the Truth! - is in great sorrow from the arrows that have been loosed against Him by the enemies who were created by His Word, and God is witness to this. O handmaiden of God! Remember thy Lord, then be devoutly obedient and prostrate thyself, that thou mayest be numbered among those handmaidens who are mentioned as devout in the Tablets. Purify thy heart through the love of God, thy Lord, for by it are all worlds purified. Hold fast to the cord of God, then enter beneath the shadow of protection which hath been preserved from all doubt. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Remembrance to illumine my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and to sanctify me from all that Thy good-pleasure abhorreth. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and Thou art, of a truth, powerful over all things. And the glory be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have believed in God and sanctified their souls from all that God abhorreth, and this is indeed a mighty favor. Then glorify Him who hath remained steadfast upon this straight path.

=== END BH06140 ===

=== START BH06141 ===

The All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The remembrance of God upon the temple of fire and the form of light from the horizon of manifestation hath verily been witnessed in truth. He hath appeared in such wise that neither the clouds nor the veils of them that disbelieved could prevent Him, when the Youth came in the shadows of the clouds with a sovereignty that encompassed all the worlds. Do they imagine themselves to be the people of guidance? Nay, by thy Lord, the Most Glorious! Soon shall they behold themselves in the abyss of divine wrath and shall find for themselves no helper. We summoned them unto that which profiteth them, yet they pant after Me, and God is well aware of what I say. How many nights did the people slumber while the Name of the Self-Subsisting was bound in chains and fetters through what the hands of the unbelievers had wrought, and they were far removed from the precincts of justice. By My life! Tribulation hath become the companion of Baha in the path of God, the Creator of earth and heaven. Thus was the matter decreed in a Tablet that was preserved before the Throne. Blessed is he who hath turned his gaze toward the Most Great Vision and hath been illumined by this Dawn that hath been made visible from the horizon of the Command. Leave the people of allusions in their vain imaginings and take what hath been sent down unto thee of verses whereby the sincere ones shall soar unto a station that hath been praised in the name of God.

=== END BH06141 ===

=== START BH06142 ===

He is the Hearing, the Answering One! This is a mention from the Wronged One to him who hath attained unto the Choice Wine when the Self-Subsisting appeared with manifest sovereignty. This is a Book which calleth aloud between earth and heaven and summoneth all unto the All-Knowing, the One. O people of the earth! Hearken unto the Call, and be not of the heedless ones. Raise up your heads from the couch of heedlessness and desire. By God! The Cry hath been raised, the mountains have passed away, the Balance hath been set up, the Trumpet hath been blown, and all who are in earth and heaven have swooned away, save whom God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, hath willed. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of that which hath appeared with truth. Cast away vain imaginings and their sources, and idle fancies and their dawning-places, turning unto the lights of certitude. This is the Day whereof ye were promised in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds. Thus hath the Tongue spoken, as the Wronged One was seated upon His mighty throne. When thou findest the fragrance of My utterance and hearest My Call [and attainest unto My Tablet], say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having remembered me when I was among the heedless ones. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy love, and holding fast to Thy mighty cord. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06142 ===

=== START BH06143 ===

O handmaiden of God! The Most Holy, Most Great, Most Ancient One makes mention from Our presence to her who has turned to the Countenance and desired to draw near to the Most Great Sea when most men turned away from it, that the breezes of revelation might attract her to a station beyond which all allusions are cut off. O handmaiden of God! Thy mention hath been made before the Throne and this Tablet hath been revealed for thee whereby thy name hath been recorded in the Tablets. Give thanks to God for this bounty and make mention of Him at eventide and at dawn. Be thou steadfast in the Cause in such wise that the veils of those who have turned away from the Countenance when it shone forth from the horizon of the heavens shall not prevent thee. Grieve not over anything. Trust in God under all conditions. Verily He heard thy call and hath answered thee through this Book which was the beginning of the Books of God in the eternity of eternities. We make mention of every handmaiden who hath turned to God and every servant who hath faced his Lord, the Cleaver of the Dawn. Nothing escapes His knowledge. He heareth and seeth. He is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee and dispatched them to thee that thou mayest find from them the fragrance of the garment of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. Glory be upon thee and upon every handmaiden who hath turned to God, the Revealer of verses.

=== END BH06143 ===

=== START BH06144 ===

O Mirza Baqir! The Most Great, the Most Glorious! A mention from Us to people who comprehend, that they may taste the sweetness of remembrance and abandon what was and what will be, and hold fast to the Most Great Remembrance Who hath come from the heaven of eternity. By My life! He is indeed the Promised One. But when He came with the truth, the Jews said “He hath fabricated a lie against God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.” They denied Him in Whom they had believed, after having called upon Him at eventide and at dawn, at sunset and at morn. Verily, whoso hath turned away from this Revelation hath earned for himself the name of “Jew.” Thus hath the matter been decreed by thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Avoid those who have taken their vain imaginings as lords beside God. They are indeed worshippers of idols, though they perceive it not. Remember thy Lord in thy days and find solace in what hath been sent down from His presence. He, verily, purifieth souls and quickeneth hearts. Should anyone oppose thee in thy love for thy Lord, grieve not. Place thy trust in thy Lord, the Mighty, the Beloved. Say: I have turned toward God and forsaken those who follow the Evil One. The hosts of earth shall not frighten me in my love for Him, nor shall the armies of the oppressors prevent me. Thus have I been commanded by the Lord of the seen and the unseen.

=== END BH06144 ===

=== START BH06145 ===

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

This is a mention from Us to her who has turned to the Qiblih of all who are in the heavens and on earth, that she may rejoice in God’s remembrance of her and be upon a straight path. We have sent down verses to thee before, and now again, as a token of Our grace upon thee. Be thou grateful unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. The grace of thy Lord sufficeth thee, in that He remembereth thee from this remote station. By God! His remembrance hath encompassed the loved ones and His mercy hath preceded all the worlds. When anyone perceiveth the fragrance of God’s love, he uttereth His praise. To this beareth witness He in Whose grasp is the kingdom of the heavens and earth. Grieve thou not for thy son. He is in the most exalted companionship, and the Most Exalted Pen maketh mention of him at this hour. Upon thee, O servant who speaketh in praise of thy Lord and who hath turned toward the direction of grace, be the glory of God and the glory of those in the Concourse on High and the glory of those in the cities of eternity and the glory of all things at all times. This is a mention that hath been sent down for him amid the surging waves of thy Lord’s favors. Blessed is he who visiteth him with this perspicuous mention. Verily, glory be upon him and upon thee and upon those who are with thee, from One Who is Forgiving, Merciful.

=== END BH06145 ===

=== START BH06146 ===

A tablet of remembrance from Us to her who attained to the dawn of meanings and utterance when the All-Merciful came with the hosts of revelation and inspiration, that the fragrances of the garment might attract her once again from God, the Lord of the first and the last, in such wise that she might remember Him at eventide and at dawn. Grieve not for thy father. He hath ascended unto God and hath quaffed the choice wine of reunion from the hands of the favors of thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. Whereupon the Supreme Pen addresseth him from the presence of the Creator of heaven and the Lord of Names, saying: Upon thee be the glory of God, O thou who hast recognized God and turned unto Him when most of the servants turned away from Him. I testify that thou didst fulfill the Covenant of God and His Testament, and didst attain unto the days when most of mankind were heedless thereof. Blessed is he and blessed is he who visiteth him, by virtue of what hath been revealed in this Tablet. He is of them that followed the Command of their Lord, Who came with power and sovereignty. Rejoice thou in the bounty of thy Lord. He is with you under all conditions. Then glorify from My behalf all who are related to him. Thus doth command thee the Lord of all men. Verily, the glory be upon thee and upon the handmaidens who have believed in God, the One, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06146 ===

=== START BH06147 ===

O Mulla Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance! This is a remembrance from Our presence to one who has turned to My horizon, heard My call, was attracted by My verses, spoke My praise among My servants, and attained to My wondrous remembrance. Blessed is the servant who has attained the presence of My loved ones, and the countenance that has turned to the horizon of My favor, and the ear that has heard My mighty, impregnable call. This is the Day wherein that which was hidden in God’s knowledge, the Lord of the worlds, has been revealed. This is the Day wherein all things have proclaimed: “The Kingdom belongs to God, the Almighty, the All-Wise.” We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs, yet the people remain behind a thick veil. Blessed is he who has turned, whom the opposition of the divines did not prevent, and who has held fast to that which the veils of the theologians did not conceal. Say: This is a power that the might of the world cannot weaken, and a Cause that the hosts of earth and heaven cannot withhold. He has come from the horizon of power with the banners of His signs - to this testifies every fair-minded, clear-sighted one. Thus has the Wronged One spoken, while in prison through what the hands of the heedless have wrought. The glory shining from the horizon of My heaven of bounty be upon you and upon those who have turned and said: “We believe in Thee, O Thou the Goal of the knowing ones!”

=== END BH06147 ===

=== START BH06148 ===

He is the Dawning-Place from the horizon of utterance

This is a remembrance from Us to him who hath turned unto God, the Lord of the worlds, on a day wherein every learned one turned away, and every mystic denied, and every transgressor pronounced judgment, save whom God, the Most High, the Most Great, did will. The Truth hath appeared and made manifest that whereby the station of humanity is exalted. Every fair-minded and insightful one beareth witness to this, yet they turned away from Us and cast the Book of God behind their backs and rose up against Us with such tyranny as caused the Concourse on High to lament and the dwellers of the Most Exalted Paradise to weep in this sublime station. We came for their deliverance, yet they seized Us and imprisoned Us in the land of Ta with such tyranny as causeth the pens of the world to be ashamed to recount it. He Who possesseth the Preserved Tablet beareth witness to this. Be thou eloquent in My remembrance and hold fast to the cord of My loving-kindness and cling to My luminous hem. Soon shall all that thou beholdest today perish, and there shall endure for thee that which hath been ordained from the presence of One mighty and wise. Thus hath spoken the Tongue of the Wronged One in His mighty prison, and He commandeth thee to that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in His perspicuous Book. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have drunk the choice wine of utterance from the chalice of the bounty of their Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH06148 ===

=== START BH06149 ===

In His Name, Who abideth after all things have passed away

This is a remembrance from Us unto him who hath turned towards God, the Lord of the Day of Mutual Summoning, that the remembrance of his Lord may so attract him that he will not be saddened by what hath befallen him at the hands of the people of hypocrisy. Consider what We have commanded thee aforetime, that thou mayest be assured that with Him is the knowledge of all things in the Book. He commandeth no one save that which is best for him. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Those who have wronged thee - God will surely seize them with His authority from His presence and will aid thee with the truth. He, verily, is the Powerful, the All-Choosing. Despair not of God’s mercy, then act according to what thou wast commanded before. He will grant thee that which will gladden thy heart and the hearts of the loved ones. We have mentioned thee in diverse books as a bounty from Us, that thy remembrance might endure through the kingdom of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Be not heedless of wisdom - keep thy gaze fixed upon it in all conditions. This is what We have commanded thee in the Psalms and Tablets. Verily, he whom this world hath deluded shall soon find himself in abasement and loss. The glory be upon thee and upon those with thee who have been faithful to God’s covenant, the Lord of all men.

=== END BH06149 ===

=== START BH06150 ===

He is the One speaking from His most exalted horizon

A remembrance from Us to him who has turned to the Remembered One, when the Call was raised between earth and heaven, that the remembrance and utterance might draw him to a station wherein he sees naught save the lights of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O Yahya! Hear the Call from the direction of Akka: Verily there is none other God but Him, the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. The Book has come from the Kingdom of utterance - take hold of it with strength from God, the Lord of existence. Beware lest the doubts of the divines hold thee back, or the might of princes frighten thee. Cast aside vain imaginings beneath thy feet, turning to the horizon from which has shone forth the Day-Star of certitude, as a command from God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. Thus hath the ocean manifested its waves and the light its radiance. When thou hast seen and attained, say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having sent down unto me the proof and shown me the way. I beseech Thee by the kingdom of Thy utterance and the mysteries of Thy dominion to make me steadfast in Thy remembrance and praise, and firm in the service of Thy Cause. O my Lord! Thou seest me clinging to the hem of Thy grace and awaiting the wonders of Thy favor. Ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and trusted ones. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06150 ===

=== START BH06151 ===

In My Name, the Speaker in the Kingdom of Utterance

A remembrance from Us unto him who hath believed in the One, the All-Informed, and hath turned towards the Heart of the world and acknowledged that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken - the Kingdom is God’s, the Lord of the mighty Throne. Verily, Baha doth make mention of thee at a time when His heart hath grieved and the moaning of His innermost being hath been raised up by reason of that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought. The crier hath cried out and the oppressor hath risen in tyranny - to this doth My Most Exalted Pen bear witness. It informeth you of that which hath befallen the Ancient Beauty from the hosts of the polytheists who outwardly and inwardly circle round about Him - the knowledge whereof is with God, the Lord of the exalted Throne. By God’s life! The Book lamenteth and the Most Exalted Pen weepeth and saith: “O people! Fear ye God and deny not Him Who hath come from the heaven of bounty with a sovereignty that hath subdued all who are in the heavens and on earth.” When thou hearest the call, turn and say: “Unto Thee be glory, O Lord of all men, for having remembered me in the prison of ’Akka when Thou wert in the hands of those who cast behind their backs Thy Covenant and Testament and denied Thy signs which have encompassed all existence, of those of old and of latter times.” Glory be upon thee and upon everyone who is steadfast and firm.

=== END BH06151 ===

=== START BH06152 ===

Mention from Us to him who hath adorned himself with the ornament of the love of the All-Merciful and hath turned unto Him when the servants turned away. Verily he that hath cast away vain imaginings and turned unto the Dawning-Place of certitude is among the dwellers of Paradise in the sight of God, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. O loved ones of God! Be ye united in the Cause, then adorn your temples with the raiment of love and fellowship. Remember ye God in the nights and days in such wise that hearts may rejoice thereby and mountains pass away. He that hath attained unto this Cause is seized with such longing that he soareth in the atmosphere of the love of the All-Merciful with joy and delight. Well is it with thee for having drunk from the cup of inner meanings when every doubting polytheist turned away. Arise to make mention and utterance amongst all possibility, that perchance the slumbering may thereby be awakened and turn unto the Mighty, the Bestower. Give thanks unto God for having aided thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of proof and for having sent down unto thee that which hath diffused the fragrance of utterance throughout all possibility. Hold fast unto the Most Great Name and cleave unto the hem of thy Lord, the Master of all names. Say: O my Lord! Aid me to serve Thee and to stand firm in Thy Cause and to return unto Thee in all conditions.

=== END BH06152 ===

=== START BH06153 ===

He is exalted above mention and description

A remembrance from Us to one who has drawn near to the Most Great Sea and desired to turn towards the Ancient Horizon from which the Sun of Grandeur has shone forth from God, the Exalted, the Great. Blessed is he who has grasped the Sure Handle and joy be to him who has drunk the choice wine of utterance from the hand of the bounty of his Lord, the Bestower, the Compassionate, the Generous, the Bountiful. By God! Were anyone to turn with the ear of innate nature […] the Most High, he would surely hear the Call in remembrance of this Wronged One, Who has been encompassed by sorrows through what the hands of the heedless have wrought. By the life of God! The horizon of trustworthiness has been darkened after We had commanded all to observe it in My wise Book. Were We to detail for you what We have concealed beneath the veils of forbearance, ye would surely cry out among the peoples of creation: “Verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, is witness to what I say.” We have heard thy call and witnessed thy turning towards the Countenance, and We have sent down for thee this Tablet that it may bear witness for thee in the worlds of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Be thou thankful to God for this great bounty, then beseech Him in all conditions to make thee steadfast in His love. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06153 ===

=== START BH06154 ===

O Khayrullah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Witness. A mention from Us to the one whose letter came before the Wronged One when He was among the heedless ones. O Khayrullah! We have heard your call and have answered you as a mercy from Us, that you may give thanks to your Lord, the Generous. This is the Day wherein every hearer has attained to hearing the Call of God, the Lord of the Throne and of the dust, and every seeing one to beholding the lights of the countenance of his Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God, my Lord, my Support and my Hope! I testify that Thou hast ever been in the heights of power, might and majesty, and in the summits of strength, grandeur and authority, and wilt ever continue to be as Thou hast been from time immemorial. I beseech Thee by the fragrances of the garment of Thy mercy and the sweet savors of Thy days to draw me nigh unto Thee and make me steadfast in Thy Cause whereby every edifice hath been shaken and every pillar hath trembled. Then assist me, O my God, to acknowledge that which Thy Tongue hath uttered and to act according to what Thou hast commanded in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest and in Thy grasp is the kingdom of names. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH06154 ===

=== START BH06155 ===

O Mirza Ahmad, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who is the Protector of all who are in the heavens and on earth. This is a mention from Us to him whose letter was present before the Face, that the mention of the All-Merciful may draw him to a station wherein his very atoms testify that the gate of heaven hath been opened and the Lord of Names hath come with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all in creation. Say: Verily, He calleth the world unto the Mighty, the All-Bestowing from within the Most Great Prison. Reflect upon the divine power - though now the Most Great Prison is the seat of the Throne, yet He is seated upon the most exalted station and speaketh with the most exalted utterance. He ordaineth as He pleaseth and in His grasp is the kingdom of all things. He is, verily, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We have heard thy call and have turned toward thee, and We have mentioned thee with these wondrous and sublime mentions, that perchance through divine grace thou mayest rend asunder the veils that have prevented the people from the Most Exalted Horizon. By the life of God! Should any soul in this day speak for the sake of God or should any deed appear from him, assuredly the One True Answerer will grant whatsoever he desireth. Glory be upon those who have spoken the truth and aided their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06155 ===

=== START BH06156 ===

O Ustad Baqir, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Counselor! A mention from Us for one whose name was mentioned before the Wronged One, that he may give thanks to God Who aided him and guided him to His straight path. We counsel him and those who have believed to act with wisdom and with that which will exalt the station of man among the religions. And I am the All-Knowing Counselor. Let not the doings of men grieve thee. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s tender mercy, the All-Bountiful. He is with His loved ones under all conditions, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. He heareth what proceedeth from the mouths of His servants and seeth what they do, and He is the Truth, the Sovereign over all who are in the heavens and on earth. When thou attainest unto the Tablet of God and its traces, and findest the fragrance of the Divine Raiment, arise and say: “Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me, O Thou Who art wronged throughout all regions! And glory be unto Thee for having confirmed me, O Thou Beloved of the hearts of them that know!” We make mention of thy brother who soared on the wings of longing until he arrived and attained the presence and heard the call of God as He sat upon His mighty throne. We have remembered him after We forgave him, and We have sent down for him that which shall be a shining lamp before his face in every world of the worlds of his Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH06156 ===

=== START BH06157 ===

In the Name of Him Who has power over all things! A remembrance from Us unto him who has drunk the choice wine of tribulation from the cup of decree in the path of God, the Lord of all names, that he may rejoice in that which has been sent down unto him from the heaven of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Verily, those whom adversities have overtaken in the path of God - this is of His grace upon them. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Forgiving, the Generous. Beware lest the waters of hardship and tribulation extinguish the fire of thy love. Place thy trust in God, thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Soon shall they who have wronged be made to drink from the cup from which they made My loved ones drink. Thy Lord, verily, is the Just, the All-Wise. There has befallen Us that which is greater than what hath befallen you, and We make mention of you through Our grace in this mighty Prison. This sufficeth you, by the Lord of all worlds. This enricheth you, by the Possessor of the heavens and earths. This shall endure for you in the kingdom of your Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Read ye the verses of the All-Merciful with spirit and joy. They draw you unto a station wherein you will not be saddened by what hath befallen you at the hands of the oppressors. He, verily, praiseth him who showeth patience under His decree and beareth in His path that which His near ones among His chosen ones and His sincere ones among His loved ones have borne. He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH06157 ===

=== START BH06158 ===

Mention from Our presence to Muhammad-Sadiq who hath migrated and attained, he who hath dawned from the horizon of the heaven of mystical knowledge - to him who hath attained permission and turned unto God, the Lord of the worlds. He traversed land and sea and bore hardships until he entered the Luminous Spot and attained the presence of and arose before the Gate which was opened unto all who are in the heavens and the earth. Verily We caused him to hear Our sweetest call and guided him to Our Most Glorious Horizon and gave him to drink of the Kawthar of immortality which is My mighty, impregnable presence. Blessed art thou, O thou who circlest round the Throne, for that thou didst attain and recognize and receive the Kawthar of reunion from the hands of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and didst drink thereof in the name of thy Lord, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. Rejoice thou in that the Most Exalted Pen hath testified for thee in this mighty, luminous Tablet. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused me to know and taught me and guided me unto Thy straight path. I beseech Thee to aid me to remain steadfast in this Cause whereby the limbs of all names have trembled. Verily Thou doest what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. The glory rest upon thy father and thy mother and upon thee and upon thy brothers who have inhaled the fragrance of the Divine Raiment and believed in the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06158 ===

=== START BH06159 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

A mention from Our presence unto Haji Muhammad-Rida, who hath attained unto My days, heard My call, and testified to that which the Tongue of Grandeur did testify: that there is none other God but Me, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. We have sent forth the Messengers, revealed the Books, and announced unto the world this Most Great Revelation. The Books of God, the Lord of all worlds, bear witness unto this. O peoples of the earth! Fear ye the All-Merciful, free yourselves from the veils of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Come ye, that I may show you the lights of God from this luminous horizon. That which lay concealed in the treasuries of knowledge hath been made manifest, and He Who was promised throughout the ages and centuries hath come. Every fair-minded one possessed of knowledge beareth witness unto this. O peoples of the earth! Cast away what ye possess and take hold of that which ye have been bidden by One mighty, powerful and ancient. Blessed is he who hath turned and attained unto the Word of God, and woe betide the most lost ones who cling to what they have, turning away from that which is with God, the Sovereign of this wondrous Day. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thou didst turn and hearken and respond to Him from Whom the divines of the earth have turned aside, save those who drank the choice wine of steadfastness from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Almighty.

=== END BH06159 ===

=== START BH06160 ===

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

A mention from Us to him who hath spoken the truth and turned towards the Supreme Horizon when most of mankind turned away from it. To this beareth witness the Lord of Names, Who speaketh in this noble station. Thy mention was made before the Throne, and there hath been sent down for thee this perspicuous Book which speaketh amongst mankind and giveth glad tidings to the nations of the Greatest Name. Verily, He is the Speaker on Sinai and the Manifestation of Revelation, yet most of the people are heedless. Say: O my God, my Lord, my Beloved, my Goal and my Hope! I beseech Thee by the Word through which the trumpet was sounded and the dwellers of the graves arose, and through which the limbs of the mighty trembled, and through which the earth quaked and the mountains were crushed, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, for Thy Most Exalted Pen hath testified to its greatness in Thy Scriptures and Tablets. O Lord! Withhold not from me that which Thou hast ordained through Thy grace, and ordain for me the reward of those who have attained unto Thy presence and drunk the choice wine of reunion with Thee. Thou art He Who doeth what He pleaseth through His sovereignty and decreeth what He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH06160 ===

=== START BH06161 ===

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

A mention from Us unto him who emigrated unto God and drew nigh unto the Most Great Sea when he was in prison at the hands of the idolaters. When he reached the shore of the sea, We commanded him to return with Our servant, the Exalted One, and We prevented him from arriving because of that which the hands of the oppressors had wrought. O servant! Blessed art thou for having hearkened unto the command of God and for having attained unto that which thou wast bidden by One Who is mighty and wise. We have ordained for thee the recompense of that which thou didst perform in His path. He is verily the Protector of the doers of good. We have accepted thy migration and thy turning unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. Rejoice thou in these glad-tidings which have shone forth and dawned from the finger of thy Lord’s will, the Ancient of Days. Be thou not grieved at thy return, for it is the very essence of return, in that thou didst follow therein the decree of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful. Blessed art thou and blessed are they who see not their own pleasure but rather the good-pleasure of God and that which He hath desired in a mighty tablet. Thus have We made mention of thee as a grace from Our presence, and I am verily the Mighty, the Bountiful. Verily the glory be upon thee and upon them who have believed in God when He came with the truth with a mighty sovereignty.

=== END BH06161 ===

=== START BH06162 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

A remembrance from Us unto him who hath inhaled the fragrance of the Garment and hath turned unto the Countenance when the horizon of the world was illumined by this Most Great Light, and I am the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. O concourse of the earth! The Day of Hearkening hath come, for the Lord of Names calleth aloud between earth and heaven and summoneth all unto that which they were promised by One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Say: The Promised One is He Who speaketh at this moment in this perspicuous Tablet, and this is the Day of vision and of meeting, for the Most Great Scene hath been illumined by the lights of the countenance of the Lord of Destiny, through Whom the verses were sent down and the evidences appeared and whatsoever was hidden in My all-encompassing knowledge. We summoned the servants unto the Lord of Creation but they turned away in such wise as caused the dwellers of earth and every discerning person to lament. Blessed art thou and those whom the intimations of men have not held back from the Truth - they arose and uttered that which the All-Merciful revealed in His mighty Book. Thus hath the Dove of Eternity warbled that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Munificent, the Generous. The glory be upon the people of Baha who have attained unto the days of God and held fast unto His firm cord. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06162 ===

=== START BH06163 ===

He is the One speaking from the Throne of Utterance

A remembrance from the Stranger unto him who seeketh the supreme homeland, the station wherein all things proclaim: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of Lords!” - that the call may draw him nigh unto the most exalted Summit and the ultimate Goal, and acquaint him with that which was recorded in the Scriptures and Tablets. All that the people possess cannot equal a single word from thy Lord’s words - to this doth the Mother Book with Him bear witness. Say: By God! This is the Day wherein the Path speaketh, the Book proclaimeth, the mountains pass away, and the Balance uttereth its voice. The Desired One hath come with power and sovereignty. Say: O people of the Bayan! Judge fairly concerning this Announcement which Muhammad, the Messenger of God, foretold, and unto whose mention the Point of the Bayan bowed down. Thus hath the Treasury revealed its pearls and the heaven its suns. Blessed is he who hath attained, and woe unto every denying infidel. We beseech God to aid thee in serving the Cause, to draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions, and to ordain for thee that which shall profit thee in all His worlds. Verily, He is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath judged fairly in this Cause, whereby necks have bowed down and feet have stumbled.

=== END BH06163 ===

=== START BH06164 ===

I am He Who speaketh from Mine all-highest horizon. A remembrance from the One Who remembereth unto him who hath turned to the Manifestation when the Call was raised from the Mount that there is none other God but Me, the Lord of the unseen and the seen, that the remembrance and praise may draw him unto the most exalted Summit and aid him to serve this Mighty Announcement whereof God’s Messengers have aforetime given tidings and to which His perspicuous Book hath borne witness. Say: O people! Fear ye God and follow not the desires of them who have broken God’s covenant and His testament and have disbelieved in the Day of Judgment. Be ye not perturbed by the might of them who have denied God’s Cause and His proof and have perpetrated that which hath caused the Faithful Spirit to lament. When the breezes of revelation take hold of thee, say:

My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy bounty and the pearls of the sea of Thy knowledge to aid all who are on earth to turn unto Thy horizon and to act according to that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Thou art He Who, O my God, through Thy grace hath testified unto all created things, and through Thy bounty unto all beings. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me and Thy servants from that which Thou hast ordained for the sincere ones who have cast the world behind them, turning unto the horizon of Thy manifestation. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06164 ===

=== START BH06165 ===

In His Name Who shineth forth from the horizon of the Kingdom! A remembrance from the Prisoner unto him who hath turned towards the Countenance, that this remembrance may draw him nigh unto a station wherein the Tree uttereth: There is none other God but He, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thy remembrance was mentioned, wherefore have We remembered thee in this Book which beareth witness unto God, the Almighty, the Powerful, the Help in Peril. The tongue hath confessed its Lord, the All-Merciful, yet most of the people remain silent. All things are engaged in glorifying and sanctifying the Purpose of the world, yet most of the servants remain veiled and deprived from beholding the lights. The horizon of the world hath been illumined by the Most Great Name, yet most of the peoples remain heedless. Blessed is the strong one who hath shattered the idols of vain imaginings through the name of his Lord, the Possessor of Names, and hath turned towards the horizon of certitude. All who are on earth have claimed knowledge and love, both in the past and present, but when the divine touchstone and balance appeared, the station of all was made clear, manifest and evident. God willing, thou shalt partake of the sealed wine and receive thy portion from the ocean of knowledge. This is a Day the mention of which hath been recorded in former Books, and the outpouring of grace descendeth like torrential rain. Blessed is he who hath turned towards it, and woe unto the heedless. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06165 ===

=== START BH06166 ===

O Mirza Zaynu’l-’Abidin, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. A mention from the Wronged One Who is imprisoned in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds. He calls out with the most exalted call from the Supreme Horizon and summons all to the One, the All-Informed. O thou who hast turned towards God! Hearken unto the call from the direction of the luminous Spot, from the Divine Lote-Tree: Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Forgiving, the Generous. Behold and then remember what befell the Messenger of God, and before Him the Spirit, and the Prophets and Messengers - among the people were those who turned away from them, those who opposed them, and those who pronounced judgment against them without any proof or clear Book. Verily, he who chooseth the crooked path cannot make My straight path crooked. Thus have We sent down the verses and expounded them as a grace from Us. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. We counsel thee to manifest the Greater Steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Lord of all creation. By My life! The kingdom shall pass away, but power and might shall endure with God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The Glory shining from the horizon of eternity be upon thee, upon thy wife, and upon all who are firm and steadfast.

=== END BH06166 ===

=== START BH06167 ===

O Abdulghaffar!

In His Name, the All-Knowing

This remembrance is from the Wronged One to him who hath recognized God and His verses which have filled the horizons. Rejoice in that We have turned toward thee from this Spot and revealed unto thee that which hath caused the fragrance of the Spirit to waft throughout all contingent being. We have heard the call of those who have turned toward God and have answered them with that which causeth eyes to be consoled. Act ye according to that which We have truthfully revealed and lean not toward every doubtful polytheist. Blessed is he who hath adorned himself with the robe of steadfastness and taken that which was commanded in the Book. Convey My greetings unto him who hath turned toward God and give glad-tidings to those who have believed in that place, and say: “Joy be unto you for having found the fragrance of the Beloved and turned toward the most exalted Station!” By the life of God, ye were created for this Day. Strive ye that there may appear from you that whereby your mention shall endure throughout the eternity of God, the Lord of all existence. Say: O My loved ones! Be ye dawning-places of faithfulness amidst the concourse of creation and daysprings of trustworthiness among the servants. Those who have cast the ordinances of God behind their backs are assuredly the people of the fire in the Scriptures and Tablets. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have taken the cup of recognition in the name of God, the Lord of all religions.

=== END BH06167 ===

=== START BH06168 ===

O Ali-Akbar, son of Ahmad, upon both of you be the Glory of God!

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

Your mention was made before the Wronged One, and this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet hath been revealed in reply, that through the grace of God, exalted be His glory, thou mayest attain unto supreme steadfastness, in such wise that the calumnies of the calumniators and the falsehoods of the antagonists may not withhold thee from the divine path nor keep thee back from the waters of heavenly knowledge. The enemies of the Faith have been and still remain in ambush, and like unto the Shi’ih divines have arisen to lead the people astray. They have appeared with such guile and craftiness as hath never before been seen or heard. In these days some of the falsifiers have turned towards those regions and continue to do so. Beseech thou God to protect and assist you to that which beseemeth His Day. The Glory be upon thee from Us and upon those who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed. Convey My greetings to the loved ones in that land and make mention of them from the Wronged One, that they may perchance attain unto new life through the waters of the All-Merciful’s utterance and remain steadfast in the Cause of God.

=== END BH06168 ===

=== START BH06169 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great. My remembrance is of My handmaiden who was attracted by My verses, who turned to My horizon, who soared in My atmosphere, who drank the choice wine of My love and the Salsabil of My tender mercy and the Kawthar of My grace that prevails over all who see and are seen. O My handmaiden! By the life of God, I am in manifest grief. My grief is not for what has befallen My body and frame and soul and spirit, but rather for what has befallen the Cause of God, the Lord of the worlds. If I were to detail for you, O My servants and handmaidens, what I have heard and seen in the path of God, the wailing of weeping would rise up from all things between earth and heaven, and the people of Paradise and the Concourse on High would lament. To this bears witness the Lord of Names in a preserved tablet. When I reached this point, the Most Exalted Pen cried out saying: “O Lord of Names and Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Glorious Name to permit Me to make mention and utterance, that I may describe what Thou art in the kingdom of creation.” We said: “Be patient even as thy Lord was patient. Verily thy Lord is the Concealer, the Generous.” Thus was the matter decreed from God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH06169 ===

=== START BH06170 ===

O Nabil-i-Qabil, upon him be the Glory of God, Village Chief! In the Name of God, the All-Knowing! A remembrance unto Abdullah, that he may find joy within himself and remember God at dawn and sunset, and stand firm in such wise that the whisperings of the people of hypocrisy shall not cause him to slip. Arise in the love of God and His Cause, and turn not unto them that have violated the Covenant. Say: O people, be not grieved in adversity, nor be ye troubled in tribulation. By God! The spirit must be sacrificed for God, the Lord of the first and the last, in these days wherein the Sun of the horizons hath dawned from the dayspring of the Command. Say: In His hand is the dominion; He preserveth whom He willeth through His sovereignty. Verily, He is the Protector of them that have believed on the Day of Meeting. As for them that have disbelieved, God will soon chastise them with a punishment from His presence, and they shall find none besides Him to protect them. Say: Are ye content with this earthly life, and have ye forgotten Him in Whose possession is the decree of beginning and return? Thus have We cast upon thee the word of truth and revealed unto thee the verses with power and sovereignty. Be thou assured in thyself that God is with them that have fulfilled what they covenanted and have not transgressed what was ordained in the Book. And the Spirit be upon thee from God, the Mighty, the Bestower.

=== END BH06170 ===

=== START BH06171 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy. We have remembered one of the servants that he might be drawn to God, the Lord of the Day of Mutual Calling. By My life! Whoso heareth My remembrance with the ear of his native nature shall soar, out of longing, into the atmosphere wherein waft the breezes of sanctity and the fragrances of the Divine Robe. He is, verily, of the people of Baha, whose name hath been inscribed in a Tablet from which the eyes are barred. Blessed is he who hath turned unto God, and woe betide every doubting denier. Cast away your imaginings; the Lord of all beings hath come with a wondrous Cause. When He entered into prison, He summoned all unto God, the Opener of Gates. Among the people are those who have entered the Kingdom, and others whom veils have barred. Say: Shatter the idols by the name of your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Beware lest allusions hold you back; cast them behind you and hold fast unto this Cord whereby the worlds have been moved. Thy name hath been mentioned before the Countenance, and there hath been sent down for thee that which shall gladden the hearts of them that are endued with understanding. Turn not unto the world and its people, for it shall perish, and thou shalt behold the kingdom and dominion to be God’s, the Mighty, the Bestower. Thus hath been sent down what thy Lord, the Lord of Names, did purpose, from the Most Exalted Pen. He is, verily, the Ruler in the beginning and in the end. And praise be to God, the Mighty, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH06171 ===

=== START BH06172 ===

O Mulla ’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks with grace! The choice wine of the utterance of the Goal of all the worlds hath seized pure and holy souls and illumined and sanctified hearts, to such extent that all have aimed for the Most Exalted Station and the Most Glorious Horizon, that they might attain to that for which they were brought from nothingness into being. O people of God! The glance of the favors of God, exalted be His glory, hath been and is directed towards you. None of those who have turned to Him and are assured have been deprived. Today the lights of the Most Great Luminary have encompassed the world. Blessed are those whom neither the opposition of the opposers nor the cawing of the ravens have prevented from the Light that shineth from the manifest Horizon. O ’Ali! Thou didst intend to circumambulate the Most Exalted Paradise and the Supreme Heaven. In these days the deniers and oppressors lie in wait at the outposts and are aflame with the fire of tyranny and hatred. Therefore the requirements of divine wisdom decree a delay. However, the ocean of generosity is surging and the sun of bounty is shining and manifest. We beseech from the heaven of grace and giving that He inscribe for thee, from His Most Exalted Pen, the reward of attaining His presence. Verily He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. There is no God but Him, the Most High, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH06172 ===

=== START BH06173 ===

In the Name of the one incomparable God! The True Cupbearer bestows the eternal Kawthar. I swear by the waves of the ocean of utterance that all the outer and inner seas cannot equal a single drop thereof. How blessed is the one who has attained thereunto on this divine Day. All the kings and queens of the world, in centuries past and present, sacrificed their lives yearning for one blessed word to appear from the horizon of the mouth of the Will of the King of Oneness, yet did not attain it. But thou, through His all-encompassing grace and His pre-existent mercy, hast attained unto “O My leaf” and “O My handmaiden.” Give thanks for this mighty favor and remember this lonely exile. Know thou the value of this supreme station and most exalted rank, and occupy thyself with the praise and glorification of the Goal of all worlds. Were the effect of this bounty and its fruit to appear outwardly, thou wouldst observe the people of the world bewildered, nay thunderstruck. His is the generosity and the bestowal, His are the blessings and the gifts. He ordaineth through His Most Exalted Pen whatsoever He willeth for whomsoever He pleaseth. Verily He is the Ordainer, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06173 ===

=== START BH06174 ===

Glorified be He Who hath manifested His Cause as He pleased and created all things through a word from Him. He is, verily, the Omnipotent, the All-Choosing. Say: He hath come for the reformation of the world, but the peoples have turned away from Him save those whom God, the Lord of the Return, hath willed. Behold the divines of the earth: they were awaiting My days, but when I came unto them from the kingdom of My knowledge and the heaven of My utterance, they turned away from Me and pronounced against Me with such injustice as hath not been witnessed in creation. They mounted the pulpits and took pride in My mention before the great ones, but when I manifested My Self they turned away therefrom and disbelieved in God, the Lord of all men. They cast the counsel of God behind their backs and clung to their own vain imaginings. Muhammad the Apostle of God and the denizens of the most exalted Paradise have lamented their deeds, yet the people remain wrapped in veils and barriers. Thus hath spoken the Tongue of Grandeur when He was imprisoned in this land which hath been named with the most excellent names in the Scriptures and Tablets. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of My loving-kindness from the garment of My utterance, turn thy face toward Him Who hath been wronged and say: Upon thee be glory, O Thou Who hast been deprived of that which was created for Thee by God, the Lord of all creation.

=== END BH06174 ===

=== START BH06175 ===

In the name of Him at Whose command the Trump was sounded! Glorified is He Who hath revealed whatsoever He desired through His sovereign power, and hath spoken as He wished with the most exalted call between earth and heaven, and hath summoned the people to the Kawthar of His utterance and the choice wine of His knowledge and the pure flowing waters of His Revelation. He is, verily, the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Most High, the Most Great. He hath arisen to promote the Cause in such wise as to astound every perceiving sage. His Most Exalted Pen hath never ceased its motion; it moveth every morn and eve, counseling the servants concerning that which will profit them in the hereafter and in this world, yet most of the people are among the heedless. Verily, he who hath found the sweetness of God’s utterance hath turned unto Him and said: “I testify that Thou hast manifested Thyself for the salvation of the world and hast spoken that which was recorded in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is he who hath recognized Thee and acknowledged that which the Tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken, and woe unto every denier who hath denied Thy right and disputed Thy signs and objected to all that hath appeared from Thee. I testify that he is in manifest error.” We, verily, praise God in all conditions and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of them that know Thee and the Beloved of the sincere ones.”

=== END BH06175 ===

=== START BH06176 ===

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

Glorified be He Who hath revealed Himself and sent down the Book, yet most people remain heedless. They have cast the Book of God behind their backs and followed every rebellious satan. They have abandoned the cup of God and drunk of putrid water. Say: O people! Do ye not hear what hath been raised from the Sadratu’l-Muntaha, and do ye not see what hath shone forth from the Supreme Horizon? Fear ye God and be not of the wrongdoers. This is the breath of God wafting from the daybreak of Revelation - arise and be not of them that slumber. Lift up your heads and gaze toward the Dayspring of God’s Revelation, that the lights of His countenance may draw you to a place whereof every atom proclaimeth: “The All-Merciful hath come and manifested Himself upon His mighty and impregnable throne!”

Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Most Great Ocean and responded to thy Ancient Lord, against Whom the idolaters rose up and concerning Whom the divines unjustly pronounced their verdict - whereat the Concourse on High and the dwellers of Paradise lamented, yet most of the people remain heedless. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon whosoever hath taken the cup of recognition, despite the idolaters, and drunk therefrom in My Name, the Almighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH06176 ===

=== START BH06177 ===

O Muhammad-Sadiq, upon him be the Glory of God, from Him Who is at the Most Sublime Horizon! Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and dispatched them to His servants who have quaffed the sealed wine in His Name, the Self-Subsisting, despite those daysprings of knowledge and dawning-places of learning who arose in opposition when God came with manifest sovereignty. Blessed is he who hath attained unto My days, spoken My praise, drunk the choice wine of My love, and arisen to promote My mighty Cause. We make mention of the servants in this palace which was built for the establishment of the Throne at a time when its builder was heedless. Thus hath the decree flowed from God’s judgment, the Lord of all worlds. We give glad-tidings to Our loved ones in the Land of Ta who were not held back by the veils of sorrows from the Lord of Return. These are servants who have won the call of God on a Day wherein the Bridge was set up and the Balance proclaimed: “I am, verily, the All-Knowing Distinguisher.” Blessed is he who hath turned with his heart to the Ultimate Goal and the Most Exalted Summit, and hath testified to that which the Most Exalted Pen hath testified. He is among the most exalted of creatures in this clear Tablet. Arise to serve thy Lord through remembrance and utterance, and adorn thyself with virtues through which the station of man becometh manifest in the contingent world. Blessed be the All-Merciful, the Elucidator of every wise command.

=== END BH06177 ===

=== START BH06179 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and hath mentioned through them whomsoever He willeth of His creation. He is verily the Mighty, the Powerful. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the mention of the Most Exalted Pen on this Day wherein the Lord of Names doth speak, and woe unto him who hath been deprived of this wondrous bounty. Say: This is a bounty that shall endure as long as the kingdom and the realm of might endure. To this do the birds of the Divine Throne bear witness, yet most of the people are heedless. The river of mercy hath flowed amidst creation, yet most of mankind are turned away. They drink of putrid water while imagining it to be Kawthar and Salsabil. Woe unto them for having cast the truth behind their backs and followed every ignorant remote one. We have found the fragrance of thy love and thy turning unto God. We have sent down for thee that which gladdeneth the hearts of them that profess His unity. When thou didst perceive My fragrance from My verses and didst attain unto My Tablet and My traces, say: Thine be the eternity, O Lord of creation! Praise be unto Thee for having made me know Thy beauty and caused me to speak forth Thy praise. I beseech Thee not to leave me to myself. Ordain for me a station with Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Supreme, the Transcendent, the Mighty, the Impregnable.

=== END BH06179 ===

=== START BH06180 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the Book in truth. He, verily, is the Ancient Sender-down. He hath sent down the Tablet upon the truth that there is none other God but Him, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Say: When the sun hath risen, the lamp profiteth you not, even were it a true lamp. Fear ye God and be not of the heedless ones. We commanded the Names in their Book to follow the Truth when it appeared. Yet when the veil was rent asunder they denied God, save those who beheld the Manifestation with their own eyes. Thus did God command His servants in His Mighty Book. Woe unto that name who recognized not his Lord after We had counseled him thereof in every Book, nay in every page and line and column. Thus hath the matter been decreed by My Most Exalted Pen in a perspicuous Tablet. Say: O people! Fear ye God, then be fair in My Cause and follow not every ignorant doubter. If ye deny this Cause, by what proof can ye establish that which ye possess? Answer truthfully if ye be of the fair-minded. Blessed is the soul that hath attained and shown fairness in what it hath witnessed and acted according to what was commanded from the presence of the Strong, the Ancient. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee and be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH06180 ===

=== START BH06181 ===

He Who is entitled Mirza Muhammad-’Ali, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

Glorified is He Who hath sent down the verses in truth and created through them whatsoever He hath willed. He is verily the Powerful, the All-Choosing. All things have submitted to His sovereignty, and through it the mountain of idle fancies hath crumbled. Those who have hesitated are they whom the dust of vain imaginings hath overtaken, whereby they were prevented from the Dayspring of inspiration. This is the Day wherein the eye of doubt hath been blinded and the vision of certitude hath been gladdened by this Sun which hath shone forth from the horizon of assurance. Are they who have disbelieved possessed of insight? Nay, by thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing! The denizens of the highest paradise and they who soar in this atmosphere wherein wafteth the sweet-scented breezes of revelation with joy and fragrance are amazed at them. Is this Light a veil? Nay, by My Self, rather it is your own eyes that are veiled, O people of the Book! He hath appeared in such wise as hath never appeared its like in all creation, as witnesseth he who hath opened his eyes through the light of recognition. Blessed art thou, O servant, in that thou hast rent asunder the veils and believed in Him through Whom eyes are gladdened and spirits have taken flight. Verily, the Glory from before the Glory be upon him who hath turned unto the Qiblih of existence after all the malicious and the doubtful turned away from it.

=== END BH06181 ===

=== START BH06182 ===

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

Glorified is He Who hath sent down the verses in truth and hath ordained therein the measures of all things. He is verily the Mighty, the All-Choosing. He hath manifested the Manifestation of His Self with the name of ’Ali, to give glad tidings unto all men of the Revelation of God, the Powerful, the Supreme, the Mighty, the Compelling. But when the clouds parted and the Promised One came with sovereignty and power, then those who had believed denied Him, and all who are in the heavens and on earth were dismayed, save those whom God preserved through His grace and purified from the imaginings of the wicked. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the recognition of God and believed in Him in days wherein the Sun hath dawned from the horizon of the Cause, and by its light were illumined the denizens of the highest Paradise and then Our honored servants. Make mention of thy Lord amongst His servants, then aid this Wronged One Who hath been afflicted at the hands of the wicked. Say: O people of the Bayan, die in your wrath! By God, the True One, the King, sovereignty on that Day belongeth unto God, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Subduer. Convey Our greetings unto the faces of those who are with thee, that they may remember their Lord at eventide and at dawn. And the splendor of God be upon thee and upon those who have ascended unto God and have attained unto the lights of faith at this Daybreak which hath shone forth from the horizon of God, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH06182 ===

=== START BH06183 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great!

Glorified is He Who mentions whomsoever He willeth as a grace from His presence. Verily He is the All-Mentioning, the All-Knowing. We have mentioned thee before and will mention thee hereafter, and We mention thee at this time in this Clear Tablet. Thou art he who hath shown patience in the Decree of God and His Command, and turned unto the Countenance when most of mankind turned away from it. To this testifieth every fair-minded and informed one. The people have turned away from God and His proof, and have disputed His verses until they hamstrung the She-Camel of God with grievous wrong. By God! They have committed that which Abu-Jahl did not commit against Muhammad the Messenger of God. Thus doth the All-Knowing inform thee. They have cast aside My laws after I came to them from the Dayspring of the Command with an authority that the clamor of the infidels could not withstand. Thou didst arise to promote the Cause and didst call all unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Among the people were those who were attracted by the Call of God, and among them were those who denied Him, following every rebellious devil. Blessed art thou for having attained unto My days and for having moved My Pen to make mention of thee. Rejoice thou and say: “Thine be the praise, O Thou Who art wronged, and Thine be the glory, O Thou Who art the Beloved of them that know!”

=== END BH06183 ===

=== START BH06184 ===

In His Name Who has dawned from the horizon of Manifestation! Glory be to God! He sent forth Adam and bestowed upon him a Book, and likewise unto Seth and Enoch and Abraham - upon them be the blessings and mercy of God - and unto all the other Prophets He granted whatsoever He willed. And unto the Messengers of firm resolve He sent down Books - the Torah, the Psalms, the Gospel and the Qur’an. And this Most Great Revelation, which is mentioned and promised in all the divine Books, hath brought that which equalleth all previous Books. Its verses have encompassed the world and its evidences have left no room for denial. Nevertheless, some among the people of the Bayan who are builders of the houses of vain imaginings and idle fancies have turned away. By God’s life! They are the most abject of all the world’s peoples. They cling to vain imaginings and hold fast to idle fancies. God protect us and you from the evil of such as these. Take hold of the Book of God with the hand of might and arise to serve His Cause. This is the counsel of the Wronged One. We beseech God that He may confirm you and grant you success, that you may turn away your eyes from the world and fix them solely upon the Most Exalted Horizon.

=== END BH06184 ===

=== START BH06186 ===

He is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth! Glorified be He Who hath spoken and caused all things to speak forth through this Name, at Whose appearance the limbs of the learned were made to quake, the idols were struck down, and every accursed satan lamented. Through it the decree of the Most Great Talisman was rendered null, the Evil One wailed, and the Faithful Spirit proclaimed: “O peoples of the earth! We ask of you no recompense in this Cause. We summon you, for the sake of God, unto a noble station. Hearken unto the call from the Prison, from the Ultimate Tree, that verily there is none other God but I, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Hold fast to God’s grace and bounty, and follow not every ignorant remote one. This is the Day wherein the horizons have been illumined by the lights of the Countenance, yet most of the people remain heedless. They have cast aside the God of Names and followed what they were bidden by every sinful doubter. Grieve thou not at anything. Place thy trust in God, the Lord of this wondrous Day. Be thou thankful unto Him in the nights and days for having remembered thee while in His mighty prison. Thus have We illumined thee with the lights of utterance and adorned thee with the ornament of My wondrous remembrance. The glory be upon thee and upon God’s sincere servants.”

=== END BH06186 ===

=== START BH06187 ===

O Ali-Akbar, who hath attained the presence and won the victory - He beholdeth him from His most exalted horizon. Glory be unto Thee, O my God, Lord of the world, Creator of the nations, and Quickener of moldering bones! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name, through which the gate of bounty was opened unto all who are in earth and heaven and the river of mercy flowed in the realm of creation, to strengthen me in all conditions to remain steadfast in Thy Cause, that neither the veils of glory may prevent me from drawing nigh unto Thee, nor the veils of them that are gone astray hinder me from turning toward the light of Thy countenance. Praise be unto Thee, O God of all beings and Goal of all created things, for having enabled me to turn toward Thee, such that I left my homeland out of longing to attain Thy presence, until I stood before Thy face in Thy prison and heard Thy sweetest call from Thy most exalted horizon. Were it not for Thy grace, who would strengthen me to stand before the gate of Thy grandeur and acknowledge that which Thou hast sent down in Thy Book? O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I hold fast to Thy grace - ordain for me that which befitteth the heaven of Thy generosity and the ocean of Thy bounty. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH06187 ===

=== START BH06188 ===

XCVII

Praise be to Thee, O Lord my God! I implore Thee by Thy Name that hath caused to surge within every drop the oceans of Thy loving-kindness and mercy, and to shine within every atom the luminaries of Thy bountiful blessings and favors, – I implore Thee to adorn every soul with the ornament of Thy love, that none may remain on Thine earth who hath not turned towards Thee, or hath failed to detach himself from all except Thy Self.

Thou hast, verily, O my God, suffered Him Who is the Manifestation of Thine own Self to be afflicted with all manner of adversity in order that Thy servants may ascend unto the pinnacle of Thy gracious favor, and attain unto that which Thou hast, through Thy providence and tender mercies, ordained for them in the Tablets of Thine irrevocable decree. The glory of Thy might beareth me witness! Were they, every moment of their lives, to offer up themselves as a sacrifice in Thy path, they would still have done but little in comparison with the manifold bestowals vouchsafed unto them by Thee.

Grant, therefore, I beseech Thee, that their hearts may be inclined towards Thee, and that their faces may be turned in the direction of Thy good-pleasure. Powerful art Thou to do what Thou willest. No God is there but Thee, the Inaccessible, the All-Glorious, the Ever-Forgiving.

Deign, then, to accept, O my God, from Thy servant the things which he hath shown forth in his love for Thee. Fortify him, then, that he may cling to Thy most exalted Word, and to unloose his tongue to celebrate Thy praise, and cause him to be gathered unto such of Thy people as are nigh unto Thee. Thou art He within Whose grasp is the empire of all things. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Help in Peril, the All-Glorious, the Unconstrained.

=== END BH06188 ===

=== START BH06189 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory! The greatness and majesty belong to Him!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I testify to that whereunto all things have testified - that there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast ever been mighty to do what Thou willest. Neither the ranks of armies, nor the hosts of nations, nor the clamor of divines, nor the power of rulers can prevent Thee. Blinded be the eye that seeth not Thy power and might, speechless be the tongue that uttereth not Thy praise and glorification, and darkened be the face that turneth not toward the dawning-lights of Thy Manifestation. Thou hast ever been supreme over all names, and wilt continue to be as Thou hast been from time immemorial. There is none other God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy light through which the valley flowed and earth and heaven were illumined, to preserve this handmaiden of Thine from vain imaginings and idle fancies. O Lord! Cause her to turn unto Thee and to gaze toward Thy horizon. Ordain for her that which will assist her to remain steadfast in Thy Cause, then grant her what Thou hast ordained for Thy leaves who have believed in Thee and in Thy signs in days when all on earth turned away from Thee save those whom the hand of Thy power did rescue. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06189 ===

=== START BH06190 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and that Thou art the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden. Nothing escapes Thy knowledge. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou desirest. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

O Lord! I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty and the revelations of the luminary of Thy generosity upon existence, and by Him through Whom the valley flowed and the gate of heaven was opened, and by His family and companions through whom Thy signs were spread throughout Thy lands and Thy sovereignty encompassed Thy servants, to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise and in that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book.

O Lord! Thou seest the poor one knocking at the door of Thy generosity, and the destitute one seeking the ocean of Thy grace and mercy. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him from that which Thou hast ordained for the sincere among Thy servants and the near ones among Thy creatures. Verily, Thou art the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

O my God! Send down Thy blessings upon the Hands of Thy Cause, whom the oppression of the oppressors hath not deterred from turning toward the heaven of Thy providence. O Lord! Send down upon my face, from the clouds of Thy generosity, the rains of Thy mercy and Thy riches. Verily, Thou art the Most Generous, the Ever-Flowing, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH06190 ===

=== START BH06191 ===

He is the All-Sufficing, the Protecting, the All-Wise!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! The atoms bear witness to Thy grandeur and sovereignty, and all created things to Thy might and power. Thou hast manifested the Hidden Mystery and the Treasured Secret to demonstrate Thy dominion and exalt Thy Word. Thou didst command him to arise to promote Thy Cause amidst Thy creatures and Thy realm. When he heard, he arose to the most exalted station and summoned all peoples to the ocean of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy grace. Thereupon the sincere ones were seized by the rapture of Thy verses in such wise that they detached themselves from their wealth and their lives in Thy love and in the path of Thy good-pleasure, and circled round Thy will even as a shadow circles round the sun. Then the people of hypocrisy throughout all regions arose to extinguish Thy fire and quench Thy light, until they seized Thy loved ones in most lands and imprisoned them for their acknowledgment of Thy unity and oneness. I beseech Thee, O Lord of eternity and Sovereign of nations, by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue the world, to ordain for those who have been afflicted with trials in Thy path the good of this world and the next, to exalt their mention among all creatures, and to seize their enemies with utter abasement and retribution. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06191 ===

=== START BH06192 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Praise be to Thee for having revealed unto Thy chosen ones that which was hidden from Thy servants and Thy creatures, and for having made known to them those who warred against Thy Self, disputed Thy proof, contended against Thy sovereignty, denied Thy signs, joined partners with Thy Being, and rejected Thy Revelation. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue all things and establish it as a sovereign over all who are in earth and heaven, to rend asunder the veils from the faces of all created things, that they may recognize those who denied Thee even as Thy servants have recognized them - those who have drunk the wine of assurance from the hands of Thy grace and bounty and have turned wholly toward the lights of Thy countenance. O Lord! Make them known as Thou hast made them known, then cause them to witness what Thou hast caused others to witness, that they may testify to that whereunto We have testified in the Tablets, and to that which was attested by honored servants who left their homes, having turned toward the court of Thy bounty, O Thou the Chosen One! Thou art, verily, the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Wise. O Lord! Behold Thy chosen ones with the glances of Thy loving-kindness, then deliver them, O my God, through Thy power and might, and gather them together in Thy dwelling-place that they may behold Thy beauty and hearken unto Thy call. Thou art, verily, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH06192 ===

=== START BH06193 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O God of Names and Creator of heaven! I bear witness in this my station to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and I acknowledge that which was acknowledged by the Manifestations of Thy Self, the Daysprings of Thy Revelation, the Recipients of Thy knowledge, and the Repositories of Thy wisdom - that Thou art God, there is no God but Thee. Thou hast ever been one in Thy Essence and one in Thy attributes, and wilt ever continue to be as Thou hast been from time immemorial.

O my Lord! Thou seest Thy handmaiden turning unto Thee, holding fast to the cord of Thy bounty, and clinging to the hem of the robe of Thy grace and generosity. I beseech Thee by the hidden gifts of Thy bounty and the manifest tokens of Thy grace, that Thou disappoint me not of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who have turned toward Thy most exalted horizon and hearkened unto Thy most sweet call.

O my Lord! Thou art He to Whose power and might all created things have testified, and to Whose grandeur and all-embracing knowledge all contingent beings have borne witness. Thou doest what Thou willest through Thy sovereignty and ordainest what Thou pleasest through Thy will. O my Lord! Make me in all circumstances steadfast in Thy Cause, whereby the hearts of Thy creatures were troubled and the limbs of Thy servants trembled. There is no God but Thee, the All-Powerful, the All-Forgiving, the Kind, the Generous, the Merciful.

=== END BH06193 ===

=== START BH06194 ===

In the name of God, the Healing, the Forgiving, the Merciful! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest one of Thy maidservants who desireth from this Thy servant that which Thou wouldst make a healing for her through Thy grace, and health from Thy presence, and well-being from Thy side. Thou knowest, O my God, that I have not followed my will, but rather Thy will, nor my desire, but rather Thy desire, and I love naught except what Thou lovest. If Thou willest, O my God, ordain for her that which will preserve her from every ailment and sickness and calamity. Then I beseech Thee by Thy Beloved One, through Whose advent the celestial spheres were honored, to send down upon her from the heaven of Thy healing that which will gladden the hearts of Thy servants and Thy handmaidens. Thine is the command and the bestowal in all conditions, and for Thy servant is submission and contentment. There is no God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. How can I ask Thee, O my God, concerning anything, after [my confession and certitude that Thou art] praised in Thy deed and obeyed in Thy command? All that appeareth from Thee [is my desire and] [my aim and my hope and my wish and my purpose and my aspiration. Verily] Thou knowest what is in my heart, and Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06194 ===

=== START BH06195 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest one imprisoned for Thy name and afflicted in Thy path. By Thy glory, O Beloved of the worlds and Goal of them that know Thee! He was imprisoned only because he turned toward the sanctuary of Thy grace and bounty and faced the Dayspring of Thy Cause and the Dawning-Place of Thy proof. O Lord! Thou seest how he hath been tried in Thy path. Deprive him not of that which Thou hast ordained for the sincere ones among Thy chosen ones and for them that are nigh unto Thee among Thy loved ones. Aid him in all conditions to remain steadfast in Thy remembrance and praise, and to speak forth among Thy servants, detached from all else besides Thee. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and supreme over whatsoever Thou desirest. O Lord! Send down upon him from the heaven of Thy bounty that which befitteth Thy sovereignty, that he may rejoice in Thy remembrance of him in the kingdom of Thy creation. Then ordain for him what Thou hast ordained for them that soared in Thine atmosphere until they were martyred in Thy path. Thou art He in Whose grasp are held captive all things. Thou ordainest for whomsoever Thou willest whatsoever Thou desirest, and decreest for whomsoever Thou pleasest that which is better for him than all that is in the heavens and on earth. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06195 ===

=== START BH06196 ===

CLI

Glorified art Thou, O my Lord! Thou beholdest my tribulations and all that hath befallen me at the hands of such of Thy servants as keep company with me, who have disbelieved in Thy most resplendent signs, and turned back from Thy most effulgent Beauty. I swear by Thy glory! Such are the troubles that vex me, that no pen in the entire creation can either reckon or describe them.

I implore Thee, O Thou Who art the King of names and the Creator of earth and heaven, so to assist me by Thy strengthening grace that nothing whatsoever will have the power to hinder me from remembering Thee, or celebrating Thy praise, or to keep me back from observing what Thou hast prescribed unto me in Thy Tablets, that I may so arise to serve Thee that with bared head I will hasten forth from my habitation, cry out in Thy name amidst Thy creatures, and proclaim Thy virtues among Thy servants. Having accomplished what Thou hadst decreed, and delivered the thing Thou hadst written down, the wicked doers among Thy people would, then, compass me about and would do with me in Thy path as would please them.

In the love I bear to Thee, O my Lord, my heart longeth for Thee with a longing such as no heart hath known. Here am I with my body between Thy hands, and my spirit before Thy face. Do with them as it may please Thee, for the exaltation of Thy word, and the revelation of what hath been enshrined within the treasuries of Thy knowledge.

Potent art Thou to do what Thou willest, and able to ordain what Thou pleasest.

=== END BH06196 ===

=== START BH06197 ===

He is the All-Giving, the Sufficient, the Mighty, the Great

Glorified art Thou, O Sovereign of the world and Ruler of the nations! I testify that Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee. From time immemorial Thou hast been sanctified above all similitudes and likenesses, and wilt continue to be even as Thou wert in the beginning of all beginnings. Nothing escapeth Thy knowledge, nor can the might of princes or the power of the strong defeat Thee. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and gazing toward the horizon of Thy grace and the ocean of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the hearts of the sincere ones soared into the atmosphere of Thy knowledge and the faces of them that are nigh unto Thee were turned toward the lights of Thy countenance, to ordain for me that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. I know not what lieth with Thee or what shall benefit me, but with Thee is the knowledge of all things in a perspicuous Book. O my Lord! I thank Thee and praise Thee for having made known unto me the Manifestation of Thy Cause, the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thy manifestation, and for having awakened me through the breezes of the dawn of Thy days after I had been sleeping upon the couch of heedlessness and forgetfulness. O my Lord! Aid me to preserve that which Thou hast given me and to stand firm in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH06197 ===

=== START BH06198 ===

He is the One Manifest from all directions!

Glorified art Thou, O Lord of existence and Educator of the seen and unseen! Thou beholdest me seated beneath the pavilion of Thy grace and standing through Thy sovereignty in Thy Cause. I testify that this is a standing which Thou hast made sanctified above sitting and stillness, and above standing and repose, and through Thy pervading power Thou hast made it elevated above all that can be designated by the name of anything. Therefore I beseech Thee, O Desire of the world, by this standing and sitting, that Thou make me steadfast in Thy remembrance and praise in such wise that the hosts of Thine enemies and the might of those who have denied Thy signs shall not frighten me. O my Lord! I am he who has hastened from the west of passion to the east of Thy grace, and from the darkness of ignorance to the light of Thy knowledge. Doth it befit Thy sovereignty that Thou shouldst turn me away from Thy door after my certitude in the ocean of Thy bounty? And doth it beseem Thy might and power that Thou shouldst render me deprived of the wonders of Thy grace after my acknowledgment of the sun of Thy generosity and favor? I beseech Thee, O Thou Who hast made Thy recognition above the comprehension of Thy creation and creatures, to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and trusted ones. Verily Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06198 ===

=== START BH06199 ===

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 Name Thou hast illumined the world and subdued the nations. I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name, through which the limbs of the idolaters trembled and the hearts of the deceivers were agitated - they who turned away from Thee and violated Thy Covenant and Testament, and followed their own desires in Thy days. Thou seest them, O my God and my Purpose, clinging to vain imaginings and devoted to them without any clear proof from Thee. I beseech Thee, O Mystery of existence and Controller of both the unseen and the visible, to protect Thy loved ones and chosen ones from the evil of those who have turned away from Thy horizon and disputed Thy signs. O Lord! Thou seest those who have turned away and what their hands have wrought and their tongues have uttered. They have denied Thee and Thy signs and desired to lead Thy servants astray. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance to inspire Thy loved ones with that which will make them independent of all else besides Thee, through Thy might and power and sovereignty. O Lord! Thou knowest that through their existence vain imaginings and idle fancies have been renewed. Verily Thou art the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Ordain through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will make known to them Thy path and will guide them to Thy way and will teach them what Thou hast desired for them through Thy generosity and grace. Verily Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06199 ===

=== START BH06200 ===

Glorified art Thou, O Thou before Whose recognition of oneness the most devoted monotheists are powerless, and to the summit of Whose command’s heaven the most accomplished mystics confess their inability to ascend! I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Desire of the world and the Sovereign of nations, to make me one of those whom the clamor of the people hath not kept back from turning to the horizon of Thy favors and clinging to the cord of Thy bounties. O Lord! Thou seest that I have cast all idle fancies behind me, turning toward the Dayspring of Thy signs and the Manifestation of Thy Cause, Whom Thou hast made to speak amongst Thy servants. I beseech Thee not to abandon me unto myself, and to strengthen me in all circumstances to remember Thee, to praise Thee, and to act according to what Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. O Lord! I am the needy one who hath clung to the cord of Thy riches. I testify that Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest. Neither the oppression of the oppressor, nor the tyranny of the wicked one, nor the croaking of the croaker can prevent Thee. Thou doest what Thou pleasest through Thy sovereignty and ordainest through Thy power what Thou desirest. Verily Thou art the Most Exalted, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise. Moreover I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, to protect me from every tribulation and hardship, and to enable me to do what Thou lovest and approvest. There is no God but Thee, the Protector, the Helper, the Bestower, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06200 ===

=== START BH06201 ===

XCVIII

Magnified be Thy name, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of the souls of all them that have recognized Thee, and in Whose right hand are the destinies of all that are in heaven and all that are on earth! Thou doest, through the power of Thy might, what Thou willest, and ordainest, by an act of Thy volition, what Thou pleasest. The will of the most resolute of men is as nothing when compared with the compelling evidences of Thy will, and the determination of the most inflexible among Thy creatures is dissipated before the manifold revelations of Thy purpose.

Thou art He Who, through a word of Thy mouth, hath so enravished the hearts of Thy chosen ones that they have, in their love for Thee, detached themselves from all except Thyself, and laid down their lives and sacrificed their souls in Thy path, and borne, for Thy sake, what none of Thy creatures hath borne.

I am one of Thy handmaidens, O my Lord! I have turned my face towards the habitation of Thy mercy, and have sought the wonders of Thy manifold favors, inasmuch as all the members of my body proclaim Thee to be the All-Bounteous, He Whose grace is immense.

O Thou Whose face is the object of my adoration, Whose beauty is my sanctuary, Whose court is my goal, Whose remembrance is my wish, Whose affection is my solace, Whose love is my begetter, Whose praise is my companion, Whose nearness is my hope, Whose presence is my greatest longing and supreme aspiration! Disappoint me not, I entreat Thee, by withholding from me the things Thou didst ordain for the chosen ones among Thy handmaidens, and supply me with the good of this world and of the world to come.

Thou art, verily, the Lord of creation. No God is there beside Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Bountiful.

=== END BH06201 ===

=== START BH06202 ===

Glorified art Thou, O Thou in Whose right hand is the dominion of all created things and in Whose grasp are the reins of all contingent beings! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs, to enable Thy servants to exalt Thy Word and reveal that whereby Thy Cause may be uplifted. O my Lord! Thou seest how darkness hath encompassed Thy creation and creatures. Illumine them, O my God, with the lights of Thy countenance and the effulgences of the Sun of Thy Revelation. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Self to make me in all conditions focused on the horizon of Thy bounty, seeking the ocean of Thy grace, content with what lieth with Thee and what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and ambassadors. O my Lord! I have turned my face toward the Dayspring of the lights of Thy countenance. I beseech Thee not to deprive me of Thee in any world of Thy worlds. Thou, verily, art the Omnipotent over what Thou willest, and Thou art the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Write down, then, for me that which will set aright the affairs of the first and last. Verily, Thou art potent over whatsoever Thou willest. I testify that in Thy hand are the keys of all things - Thou givest and Thou takest away, and Thou, verily, art the Almighty, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH06202 ===

=== START BH06203 ===

In the name of the Beloved of all possibility! The Sun of the Word hath dawned from the horizon of the All-Merciful Will with wondrous and sublime lights. Some of the servants have been illumined by these lights and drawn nigh, while others remain distant and deprived. How excellent is the state of that soul whom wealth hath not prevented from recognizing his ultimate end, and whom the imaginings of men have not debarred from knowing the Lord of all beings. Such a one is numbered among those who drink of the most pure wine in the most great prospect. Upon him be the glory of God and the glory of all who are in the heavens and earth. Thou must, God willing, become so enkindled with the fire of divine love that its effects will be manifest throughout all contingent being, and lethargy and coldness shall never seize thee. Many are the servants who saw yet failed to recognize, and many who, though unseeing, recognized and turned with heart and soul toward the All-Merciful. The reins of command are in His mighty grasp. He bestoweth upon whomsoever He willeth. Verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We beseech God to make thee among those who abide beneath the shade of His mercy and drink from the cup that shall never run dry, and to ordain for thee whatsoever good He hath willed.

=== END BH06203 ===

=== START BH06204 ===

He is the Witness and the Witnessed!

God testifies that He has come with the Manifestation of His Self, the Dawning Place of His signs and the Dayspring of His utterance, Who speaks the truth and calls all to this Straight Path which has truly appeared from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O people of Baha! You are they who have attained to that which none among creation has attained. To this testifies He Who has spoken and speaks: “Verily there is no God but I, the Witness, the All-Hearing.” How many a great one has cast the Book of God behind him, and how many a lowly one has taken hold of it with manifest certitude. This is a Day whereon all things proclaim: “The kingdom belongs to God, the One, the Peerless, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.” Leave behind the allusions of the people and take what has been given thee from the presence of One mighty and powerful. Give thanks unto God for that His Most Exalted Pen hath turned toward thee and mentioned thee in this Luminous Tablet, from whose horizon shineth the sun of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the Merciful. We have seen thee standing in service to the Cause and have made mention of thee as a bounty from Our presence. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Be as thou wert before - thus doth thy Lord, the Generous, counsel thee. Preserve thy station through the Name of thy Lord and place thy trust in Him under all conditions. Soon shalt thou find that which hath been ordained for thee in My Mighty Book.

=== END BH06204 ===

=== START BH06205 ===

O Mirza Ghulam-Husayn, upon him be the glory of God! He is the One Who speaketh from the Divine Lote-Tree. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him. He hath appeared and manifested His Cause as He hath willed and desired, and He is the One sought after in the beginning and the end. We make mention of those who have believed in the clear signs whereby the fragrance of the Bayan hath been wafted throughout all creation. Glorified be the All-Merciful, the Manifestation of this momentous News! Thy name was mentioned before the Wronged One, and He hath revealed for thee that which hath caused the sweet savors of the days of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing, to be diffused abroad. We counsel thee and them that have believed to show forth the Greater Steadfastness in this Cause whereby hearts have lamented and livers have melted. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the mention of God and His Tablet. He is indeed among the most exalted of creation in the Books and Tablets. We counsel thee to preserve this station lest every aggressive liar gain knowledge thereof. When thou hast attained unto the utterance of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, say: Blessed be He Who hath turned toward His servant from the direction of the Prison and revealed unto him that which cannot be equaled by whatsoever is with all mankind. The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of favors be upon the people of Baha who have not been frightened by the hosts of the world nor weakened by the power of the wicked ones.

=== END BH06205 ===

=== START BH06206 ===

O Mashhadi Abbas, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Wise Expositor. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been in the loftiest heights of exaltation and the most sublime realms of transcendence, and will forever continue to be as He hath been. He is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. He hath appeared and made manifest His Cause, whereupon the divines who disdained to worship the Lord of Names denied it. These are indeed the people of the veil. They have cast the Book of God behind their backs and followed every heedless doubter, save those who cast away vain imaginings, turning toward the Supreme Horizon. These are they who are endowed with true vision in the Book of God, the Lord of lords. This is the Day wherein the ocean of knowledge hath appeared, yet the people remain in strange drunkenness. They have cast the Cause of God behind their backs by following every wicked deceiver. When thou attainest unto My Tablet and findest the fragrance of thy Lord’s utterance, the All-Merciful, arise and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all possibilities! I beseech Thee by Thy most sweet utterance and the Manifestations of Thy Cause in the kingdom of creation to aid me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily, Thou art the Lord of the throne on high and of the dust below. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH06206 ===

=== START BH06207 ===

In the Name of Him Who speaks from the Most Exalted Horizon

God testifies that there is none other God but Him and that He Who has come with the truth is indeed the One promised in My Books and mentioned in the hearts of My Prophets. He is the One through Whom the luminary of His Most Great Name has shone forth from the horizon of the world, through Whom the river of wisdom has flowed and the ocean of knowledge has surged, and through Whom the Dove of Utterance has warbled upon the branch of possibility: “There is none other God but Me, the Single, the All-Wise.”

Your name was mentioned before the Wronged One. He has revealed for you that from which those near unto God inhale the fragrance of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. And before this, he whom We named the Trusted One in My perspicuous Book mentioned you and spoke of what you had accomplished in the path of God. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to strengthen you and aid you from His presence, and to ordain for you the good of the hereafter and of this world. Verily, He is the Lord of humanity and the Lord of the throne on high and of the dust beneath.

Blessed is the tongue that has spoken His praise, and the heart that has turned toward Him, and the eye that has beheld what hath appeared from Him, and those whom neither the doubts of the transgressors nor the signs of the deniers have kept back from God, the True, the Certain. And praise be unto Him, for He is the Beloved of the mystics and the Goal of all seekers.

=== END BH06207 ===

=== START BH06208 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

O Ali-Qabil-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God! God testifies that there is no God but Him, and that He Who speaks is indeed He Who declared in the eternity of eternities “Verily, I am God, the One, the Chosen.” Can those who have turned away from the Countenance distinguish between light and darkness? No, by the Lord of creation! They deny the Sun and its sovereignty, the proof and its evidence, and they say that which neither the people of the Furqan nor those who turned away from God in past ages and centuries have said. And when asked “By what proof have you turned away from God?” they say what their forefathers said before. These are indeed among the people of error. They drink putrid water while imagining it to be the water of life. They worship the calf while deluding themselves that it is the Lord of creation. Say: Shame upon you for having turned away from the Supreme Horizon, and woe unto you for having strayed from the straight path! Say: This is the Day in which the banners of the Manifestation have been raised, the Path has been laid, and the mountains have been scattered. We have seen thee turning toward Our horizon. We have sent down from Our kingdom that which will profit thee in Our realms. And verily, I am the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH06208 ===

=== START BH06209 ===

He is the One Who warbles upon the twigs with diverse melodies. God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh with truth is indeed the Wronged One in this mighty prison. By God! Neither the opposition of the divines nor the power of princes hath deterred Him. He speaketh in the kingdom of creation: There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Powerful. He is the One Who cannot be known except through His own Self. Behold Him with His eye and be not of the heedless ones. His mercy hath preceded the world, yet most of the people are as dead. Make mention of Him amidst the concourse of creation with joy and fragrance. Exalted is the All-Merciful Who hath commanded you to goodly deeds in a noble Tablet. Say: Spread not corruption in the earth after it hath been set in order, and speak not except that which God hath permitted you. He is verily the Commander, the All-Knowing. The most beloved of all things in His sight is unity and harmony, and the most detested thereof is discord and conflict. Take ye that which God hath chosen for you and follow not the ways of the ignorant ones. I give thanks unto my Lord for what hath been recorded by His Most Exalted Pen, and I say: O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having made Thyself known unto me and for having revealed unto me Thy verses. I beseech Thee to assist me in serving Thee and in obeying Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH06209 ===

=== START BH06210 ===

MIYANDUAB. O Muhammad-Rahim! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most High! The Wronged One beareth witness unto that whereunto God did bear witness before the creation of earth and heaven - that there is none other God but Him. And He Who speaketh and calleth aloud and declareth: He, verily, is the Most Great Name, Who hath come to give life unto the world and to unite all nations. He, verily, is the One through Whom the clear proofs have appeared and the signs have emerged and that which was promised in the Books of God, the Self-Subsisting, the Ever-Abiding, hath been fulfilled. O Rahim! The ocean of thy Lord’s mercy hath turned towards thee from this Prison which God hath raised up, as a bounty from His presence, and made it the circling-point of His loved ones. Thy Lord, verily, is the One Who hath power over what was and what shall be. We counsel thee to remain steadfast in the Cause and to fear God, thy Lord, the Possessor of existence. Blessed art thou for having cast aside idle fancies and taken hold of that which hath been revealed from God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. By God’s life! The ocean of certitude hath surged before the faces of men, yet they hasten toward idle fancies. Hold fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and place thy trust in Him in all matters. Verily He heareth and seeth, and He is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.

=== END BH06210 ===

=== START BH06211 ===

O Mirza Baqir! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Blessed is thy father in that he fulfilled the Covenant of God. Verily, for him is reserved a station in a mighty Book. And blessed art thou in that thou hast become the mystery of thy father. Guard thou this glorious and exalted station.

In the Most Holy Book We have commanded all people to acquire sciences, crafts and such other things as will benefit mankind. By sciences is meant beneficial sciences, not those which begin and end in mere words. The science of medicine hath been, in the sight of God, the most distinguished and exalted of all sciences. Indeed, it is through His leave the preserver of human bodies from diverse ailments. Therefore, whosoever engageth in and acquireth this noble science is well-pleasing in the sight of God. Verily, the reward of him who healeth the servants is with God, the Lord of the worlds. And whatsoever he receiveth from the people is lawful and pure unto him.

Praise be to the Best-Beloved of the worlds that in His days thou hast attained unto His recognition, and neither doubts nor idle fancies prevented thee or deprived thee of the truth. Verily, the glory be upon thee and upon thy father and upon all who have attained unto this wondrous Cause.

=== END BH06211 ===

=== START BH06212 ===

Shirvan, O Mashhadi Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer!

Blessed art thou for having done good to thyself and for having recognized that which hath shone forth and gleamed from the horizon of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: O concourse of creation! By God, He Who speaketh the truth hath come. Cast behind you all vain imaginings, turning unto God, the Mighty, the Wise. How many a learned one hath been withheld by knowledge from the Sovereign of all knowledge, and how many an illiterate one hath quaffed the sealed wine through His Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Remind the servants through this Most Great Remembrance and through that whereby their stations are exalted before God, the Most High, the Supreme. We counsel those who have believed to observe trustworthiness and chastity and whatsoever hath been sent down in the Book from the presence of an ancient Revealer. We desire to behold thee speaking in remembrance of thy Lord and standing firm with supreme steadfastness in this Cause whereby the feet of the learned have slipped save those whom the hand of power hath seized and rescued from the seas of the doubts of the suspicious. He will aid thee in goodly deeds and grant thee the reward of His presence, the Inaccessible, the Mighty, the Protected. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have not been kept back by worldly affairs from the Lord of all humanity, and upon those who have clung to His luminous hem.

=== END BH06212 ===

=== START BH06213 ===

Also for one of the followers of Moses:

In the Name of the One Incomparable God! The Divine Manifestation is clear and evident to such a degree that were all who dwell on earth to contemplate, without prejudice, His traces and characteristics and conditions, or were they to observe them, they would be convinced that He is the Sovereign of existence in the realms of the seen and unseen. Whatsoever was recorded and inscribed in numerous books is today manifest and evident in the gathering of the world, and like unto the sun of heaven and the full moon, hath risen from the horizon of the Divine Will. Blessed are the souls who have attained the fragrances of these days and who have been freed from aught else but the Friend. Soar with spiritual wings in this holy and divine atmosphere. He is the true Helper, the true Confirmer, and the true Sovereign. All the Books give glad tidings of this Most Great Manifestation and voice the praise of the Lord of Eternity. Some, because their eyes are afflicted with the ophthalmia of desire, have failed to recognize Him and have contented themselves with this perishable world, passing by the eternal Kingdom. God willing, mayest thou remain firm on the straight path and engaged in the mention of the Peerless Friend. The Glory be upon its people.

=== END BH06213 ===

=== START BH06214 ===

He is God

It is submitted to Samandar, the Fire of Divine Love - upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God - that previously a packet of sublime and inaccessible Holy Tablets was sent addressed to His Honor Ibn-i-Abhar - upon him be the Glory of God. Due to wisdom, some Tablets that should have been sent in that same packet were delayed at that time. They are being sent this time. Your honor should deliver them to Ibn-i-Abhar. Some others will also be sent later. There is absolutely no opportunity for details. God willing, they will be submitted later. For now, this much will suffice. Another submission: One Most Holy and Most Exalted Tablet has been revealed from the heaven of Will specifically for the Sayyids of Rasht, and mention of its receipt was recorded by the Supreme Pen. And mention of receipt of two other items was written by this servant in two separate pages. Similarly, [there is] one letter addressed to His Honor Aqa Siyyid ’Ali [Naqi] and Aqa Shahvirdi - upon them be the Glory of God. Your honor should deliver [them]. Glory be upon your honor and upon he who was named Nabil ibn Nabil by the tongue of God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

The Servant

=== END BH06214 ===

=== START BH06216 ===

In the Name of the one true God! Your petition was presented before the Wronged One and was honored by His gracious regard. Praise be to God that thou hast drunk from the choice wine of the utterance of the Merciful and hast turned toward the supreme horizon at a time when the divines, mystics and princes of the earth are deprived and forbidden from recognizing the Dawning-Place of Divine Revelation and the Dayspring of God’s Cause, save whom God willeth. Thou art and hast been among the letters of God’s Book. Thy letter hath come before the Throne and the servant present hath read it. Verily thy Lord is the Hearing, the Answering. We have heard thy call and that wherewith thou didst commune with the Beloved of all in the heavens and earth, and We answer thee through this Tablet which We have made as a mirror wherein thou mayest behold the effulgence of the Sun of My tender mercy that hath preceded existence from the first to the last. Rejoice thou in this Most Great Remembrance and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Name the heaven of utterance was raised up and adorned with the stars of wisdom and knowledge. I beseech Thee to assist me to remember Thee and to arise to serve Thee, and to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Thou art He through Whose Name the gate of heaven was opened and all things spoke forth. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06216 ===

=== START BH06217 ===

O Sulayman Khan! He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Knowing!

Upon thee be My peace and My mercy and My loving-kindness! I pray that thou mayest be occupied with the remembrance of God, arise to serve Him, turn toward His horizon, gaze upon His countenance, act according to His laws, and be engaged in the refinement of souls. Some time ago, wondrous and exalted verses were specifically revealed and sent to thee. Thou hast not been forgotten, nor shalt thou ever be. Be thou assured of thy Lord’s grace. Verily, He remembereth thee as He remembered thee before, and He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

Convey My greetings to the friends of God and say: Today is the day of service. Strive that ye may guide one who hath gone astray and give drink to one who thirsteth. No other day is like unto this day. All ages bow down in submission before this age, and all days stand humble before this Day. Say: O friends! In this transient abode ye can attain unto an everlasting station. By the life of God! This is a truth in which there is no doubt. Deprive not yourselves thereof. With the utmost endeavor and wisdom, with spirit and fragrance, bring the dead to life and take the hands of those who have remained behind. This is the station of the party of God. The glory that proceedeth from Me rest upon thee and upon My loved ones and chosen ones, and upon all who are steadfast and upright.

=== END BH06217 ===

=== START BH06218 ===

He is the All-Wise

The Most Great Branch has submitted: “You intend to go to Beirut. Mirza Ja’far says you intend to go to the Mazra’ih, and during his presence there was talk of Yerke. Now it is not known where you truly wish to go and which city and land you intend to visit.”

A beloved one said to a lover, “O youth!

You have seen many cities in your travels -

Which of those cities is the most pleasant?”

He replied, “That city wherein dwells the beloved.”

Now if the abode of the Beloved is intended, then “In the Name of God,” and as the Arabs say, “Please proceed.” And if Yerke is desired, then “God be with you.” And if Beirut is in mind, the Most Great Branch has submitted, “I will return soon,” and it is advisable as has been said. Convey greetings to all. The Light be upon you. His honor ’Abd who is present says you intend to go to the garden. We too must go to the garden these two days according to the Greater Branch. Mirza Ja’far has just now submitted that today you intend to go to Yerke, although previously Monday was mentioned. May these differing views, God willing, come under the shade of one word. The Glory be upon you.

=== END BH06218 ===

=== START BH06219 ===

Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali, He is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou hearest my weeping and my crying in this prison which is in the farthest reaches of Thy kingdom and the most remote of Thy lands, such that none can draw nigh unto the Tree of Thy nearness and the Branch of Thy communion. Yet, by Thy glory, O my God, were I to be tormented more severely than this, such that the limbs of my body be torn asunder by the hands of the polytheists among Thy creation and the rebellious ones among Thy creatures, it would but increase my love for Thee, my ardor in Thee, and my longing for Thee. For whoso hath tasted the sweetness of Thy love, neither tribulations can keep him from the gate of the city of Thy mercy, nor calamities from the precincts of the glory of Thy grace.

Glorified art Thou, O my God! When the gates of the outpouring of Thy bounty were opened unto Thy servants, I beseech Thee by that Name through which grace hath appeared from the Dayspring of Thy favors, that Thou protect this servant who hath attained unto the presence of the Sovereign of Thy oneness at every daybreak. Then assist him, O my God, with Thy help, and grant him that which is best for him from the Kingdom of the dominion of the heavens and earth, and make him steadfast in Thy love, and establish him upon Thy path, lest his feet slip from Thy straight way. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the Generous.

=== END BH06219 ===

=== START BH06220 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious. The promise hath come, and He Who was promised hath appeared, when the Trumpet was sounded and eyes were transfixed. Say: This is the Day whereon the Treasure hath been unveiled and that which lay hidden from time immemorial hath appeared. O people! Fear ye the All-Merciful, and deny not Him Who hath come from the heaven of utterance with clear proof and testimony. Among the people are those who have rejected the signs of God and His appearance, and among them are those who have hastened unto the Dawning-Place of Revelation with spirit and sweet fragrance. Blessed is the soul that hath spoken the truth, and woe unto him who hath disbelieved in God when He came with His grandeur and sovereignty. We have drunk the wine of revelation and have been seized in such wise that pens are powerless to describe. At times I soar, at others I walk in the house, sometimes I range the field of utterance, and at times I take up the pen and reveal verses. Is there any sight that beholdeth the All-Seeing One, and is there any hearing that heareth what the Tongue of Grandeur uttereth at morn and eventide? Thus have We sent down and made manifest that which was hidden from the servants. When thou readest the verses of thy Lord from this Book, say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me when sorrows had encompassed Thee.

=== END BH06220 ===

=== START BH06221 ===

O Ali-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God - He is the Most Great, the Most Exalted

The Day hath come and the Cause hath appeared, and that which was hidden from eyes hath been revealed. O thou who gazest upon the countenance! We desired that which would draw the servants nigh unto the Most Exalted Paradise, yet they desired to shed My blood. This is naught but error in the Day of God, the Mighty, the Most High. Say: O people! The light hath shone forth and the trumpet hath been blown and the mountains have been moved. Fear God, O people, then aid your Lord through wisdom and utterance and through that which will draw you nigh unto the shore of this Sea whose waves cry out and inform the people of that which hath dawned and appeared. Thus hath the matter been decreed from before God, the Powerful, the Choice One. When thou receivest My letter, turn thy face toward the Kaaba of the Bayan and say:

O God of the All-Merciful! Praise be unto Thee for having given me to drink, from the cup of Thy bounty, the Kawthar of Thy grace. I beseech Thee, by the dwellings wherein Thy remembrance and praise have been raised, and by the cities wherein the throne of Thy grandeur hath been established, to ordain for me that which will make me steadfast in Thy Cause, such that neither the masses and multitudes would prevent me, nor the oppression of the aggressors and the tyranny of every sinful transgressor would frighten me.

=== END BH06221 ===

=== START BH06223 ===

In the Name of the Most Glorious! O Muhammad-Salih! The springtime of divine grace hath come, wherein the breezes of the mercy of the All-Merciful waft. Blessed is he who hath turned unto them and found that whereby spirits are quickened. We hear at all times the call of all things in remembrance of their Lord, the Lord of Names, yet the people remain heedless and veiled. O people of Baha! Aid ye your Lord, the Creator of the heavens. He remembereth you in the Most Great Prison and summoneth you unto God, the Lord of all men. Cast aside that which keepeth you from His path which hath appeared in truth, and renounce the idle fancies ye possess. By God! There hath appeared a Pen whereby all pens were shattered and standards were rent asunder. Were He to voice that which the Tree uttereth within His breast, the world would be drawn in longing unto God, the Lord of eternity, Who standeth amidst the wicked. Thus have We revealed that which hath caused the kingdom of utterance to tremble. Blessed are they who are endued with true understanding, who have forsaken all created things, turning unto the countenance of Him Who speaketh betwixt earth and heaven. Even thus have We sent down the everlasting grace from the heaven of this bounty which hath encompassed all horizons. Verily, the glory rest upon thee and upon thy brethren who inhale the fragrance of the All-Merciful from this Book.

=== END BH06223 ===

=== START BH06224 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

The call hath been raised from the Crimson Tree in the Most Exalted Paradise: “God, there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing!” The rapture of this call hath seized the Concourse on High, while most of the people remain heedless. The intoxication of vain imaginings hath so seized them that they have cast the Book of God behind their backs. Verily, they are in evident doubt.

O My handmaiden! Hearken unto My call. Verily it will raise thee up among the handmaidens and draw thee nigh unto God, the Single, the All-Informed. Say:

Praise be unto Thee, O Sovereign of existence, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Lord of the seen and unseen! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and by that which hath shone forth from the horizon of bounty through Thy command and will, to make me among those women who have believed in Thee and Thy signs, and who circle round Thy throne by night and by day. Then ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for those devoted women who, upon hearing the call, responded “Here am I, O Lord of the Kingdom of Names!” and “Here am I, O Thou in Whose grasp lieth the reins of all on earth and in heaven!” There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH06224 ===

=== START BH06225 ===

In the Name of the Incomparable Friend

O pious one! God grant that thou art happy and cheerful by the grace of God and the outpourings of His loving-kindness on this triumphant Day. Verily, it is the King of days. He who is other than the Friend is the enemy; flee him; and he who is other than the Beloved is the snake; fly from him. The scorpions of spite lurk in ambush, and the dragons of jealousy lie in wait. Seek thou shelter in the Greatest Name, and appear in the utmost strength and power. I swear by the Horizons of the Sun of My Cause! If one shall remain steadfast with perfect confidence, he shall surpass all beings. The Sun of Munificence hath appeared, and the Clouds of Generosity have gathered. Happy is he who hath attained unto those lights, and blessed is he who hath partaken of these divine outpourings. Today is the Day of remembering God with eloquent words, not the day of forgetfulness. It is the Day of striving and effort, not the day of indolence and laxity. Thus, with the assistance of the Incomparable Friend, hasten thou to the immortal City and to the eternal world. Speak thou, and be not afraid of the wicked. With utter kindness and compassion call men to the Lord of the Day of Resurrection, for perchance this life-giving breeze may set them astir.

=== END BH06225 ===

=== START BH06226 ===

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

We arose in the shadow of loving-kindness and favor and proceeded to another place. When We arrived, We revealed verses with manifest sovereignty and made mention of God’s friends and chosen ones, and We sent down to them that which, were it to be cast upon the graves, would cause those within to arise, and were it to be cast upon the mountain, it would pass away as passes the lightning, to present itself before God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. O people of the earth! Fear God and say not that which He hath not permitted you. Verily He is with you, hearing and seeing, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Blessed is the servant who hath drunk the wine of immortality from the hand of the bounty of his Lord, the Compassionate, the Generous. Woe unto him who hath heard and turned away - he is assuredly among the most lost.

My God, my God! Thou seest me desiring to make mention of one among Thy servants who hath desired to drink the wine of recognition from the hand of Thy loving-kindness. O Lord! Aid him through Thy bounty and generosity, then ordain for him that which will draw him nigh unto Thee and cause him to remember Thy signs and Thy clear tokens. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Remembrance and Thy Mighty News to inscribe for him with Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of the hereafter and of this world. Verily Thou art the Lord of all beings. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06226 ===

=== START BH06227 ===

In His Name through Whom the signs have appeared

The world hath been overturned through the dissension of the peoples. Thus hath the banner of a thousand been raised and the ranks have appeared. Fear ye God, O peoples of the earth, and be not of the heedless ones. We have enjoined upon mankind the Most Great Peace that the world and its people might find rest, but they cast the command of God behind their backs and followed the ways of the corrupt ones. O concourse of kings! By God, We desire for you naught save what profiteth you in this world and the next. Fear ye the Lord of all being, then act according to what ye have been commanded in the Books of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Hold fast unto that which ye have been counseled from the Tongue of Grandeur in a perspicuous Book. Beware lest your power delude you. Cast away what ye possess and take hold of what ye have been commanded by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Informed. Behold and call to mind the generations of old. Where are your fathers and your fathers’ fathers? And where are the kings and sovereigns who sat upon the thrones of authority and led astray and oppressed until they returned to their place by command of One Who ordaineth, the All-Wise? We beseech God to assist you and aid you in that which shall profit you. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Thus have We sent down and dispatched this unto thee that thine eyes might be solaced thereby and that thou mightest be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH06227 ===

=== START BH06228 ===

He is the Beloved! The All-Merciful has appeared upon the Sinai of all worlds and the Divine Lote-Tree speaks. Blessed is he who hears its melodies. The breezes of the All-Merciful have wafted from the direction of the Ridvan, and souls have been stirred by their stirring. The crimson sea has surged and upon it sailed the Most Great Ark whereon were established the people of Baha. Glad tidings to those who join its companions! Say: From the horizon of the Garment has shone forth the Sun of sanctification, around which circle radiant suns. O people of holiness! Be illumined by its effulgence. The Self of the All-Merciful has appeared upon the throne of His name, the All-Glorious - that Self of the All-Bountiful. From its melodies have been raised: O morning breeze! Take the garment of Baha to the region of eternity that perchance the people of the divine cloud might catch its fragrance. The hosts of destiny have appeared with swords of hatred - that throat of Baha cut by their blades. Enter, O servant, beneath the glance of thy Lord. By God! Through it were opened the gates of the Paradise of the All-Merciful which were never opened in all eternity, and God created beneath the shade of one of its leaves all the gardens and what was ordained of its bounties. The clouds of tribulation have rained crimson blood - that Garment of Baha reddened by its drops.

=== END BH06228 ===

=== START BH06229 ===

O Mirza Aqa! In the Name of the Most Holy, the Most Great!

The world hath been illumined by the appearance of God, the Lord of all nations. Blessed is the learned one whom knowledge hath not veiled, and blessed is the wise one whom arts have not withheld, and blessed is the servant who hath cast aside what the people possess and turned toward God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Bear thou witness unto that which God Himself did testify before the creation of the heavens and earth: that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving. The days have passed and the Promised One hath come with manifest sovereignty. Among the people are those whom the attraction of the Revelation hath so seized that they have cast aside the world, turning unto God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. And among them are those whom vain imaginings have withheld from the Lord of all beings - these are indeed recorded in the Preserved Tablet as followers of idle fancy. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Rejoice thou that thou hast attained the grace of thy Lord, such that the Most Exalted Pen hath moved to make mention of thee and the Countenance of the Ancient of Days hath turned toward thee from His glorious station. We counsel thee to be steadfast and to perform such deeds as the sincere ones find […]. Thus hath the Dove of the Cause cooed upon the branches, as a grace from God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath sought the Ultimate Goal and believed in God, the Lord of existence.

=== END BH06229 ===

=== START BH06230 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the All-Wise, the All-Knowing

Your letter has come before the Wronged One, and from it We perceived the fragrance of your turning and devotion to God, the Lord of the worlds. Blessed is the heart that has turned, and the face that has been directed, and the soul that has heard and responded - these are among the triumphant ones in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. O ’Ali-Qabli-Muhammad, hear My call from the direction of My prison. Verily, He makes mention of you in a manner befitting My days and reminds you of the verses of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. When you receive My letter, arise and say:

“My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink from the Kawthar of Thy knowledge and for causing me to hear Thy call and for making known to me that which most of Thy creatures have turned away from. I beseech Thee by the breezes of Thy Revelation and the manifestations of Thy power and the evidences of Thy sovereignty to make me in all conditions turned toward Thee and detached from Thine enemies. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whom the contingencies of the world cannot frustrate. There is no God but Thee, the Powerful, the Dominant, the Almighty.”

The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon those whom neither the tyranny of any tyrant nor the assaults of any evildoer have kept back from God, the Lord of the worlds and the Goal of all peoples, Who has come from the horizon of power with the standards of wisdom and utterance.

=== END BH06230 ===

=== START BH06231 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most High! Your letter has reached Us and We have understood its contents. We beseech God to assist you to love Him and gain His good-pleasure, and to make you so steadfast in His Cause that there may appear from you that which will attract the hearts of His heedless servants. By God! You have been named with a name by which the people of the holy cities take pride. How excellent is this glorious and luminous name! We beseech God to draw you near unto Him in His realms which no one has understood save Him. Verily He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I am he who heard Thy call and hastened unto Thee with my heart, and thus do I stand in the presence of acceptance, and verily Thou art the Lord of grandeur and majesty. Send down upon me that which will keep me from all else but Thee and draw me nigh unto Thee at all times. Then send down upon me that which Thou hast ordained for me in the heaven of Thy bounty and the tablet of Thy decree. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O my Lord! Give me to drink from the Kawthar which Thou hast made specially for those of Thy servants who are near unto Thee, that there may flow from my heart the rivers of Thy knowledge. Verily, Thou hast power over all things.

=== END BH06231 ===

=== START BH06232 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over all things! Your letter has come before the Wronged One, telling of your turning to God and your detachment from all else. We beseech God to assist you to remain steadfast in His Cause and to draw you near to the Most Great Ocean, every wave of which proclaims that there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed art thou for having rent asunder the veils and turned toward the horizon from which naught can be seen save the lights of thy Lord’s countenance, the Mighty, the Generous. Say: O heedless ones! The gate of divine knowledge has been opened, and the Dayspring of the Merciful’s Cause has appeared in the contingent world, bearing witness to that which God did testify before the creation of the heavens and earth, if ye be of them that hearken. Blessed is he who has cast away what he possessed and taken what was given him from the presence of One mighty and powerful. Thus has the fragrance of inner meanings wafted over the world that there might be made manifest that which was concealed therein. He, verily, is the Expositor, the All-Informed. Hearken thou unto My call, then act as the Wronged One commands thee from this distant spot. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and cling to the hem of His bounty, detached from those who have turned away from His straight Path. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06232 ===

=== START BH06233 ===

He is the One manifest from the horizon of power

Your mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and He hath revealed for thee this perspicuous Tablet, every letter of which beareth witness that the Day is come and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. God hath heard thy call and answered thee through His grace, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Speaking One, the All-Hearing. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee. By God! He will be with thee in every world among the worlds. Thy Lord is verily the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed. How many a servant hath heard and responded to his Lord, and how many a servant hath turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds. Beware lest all that is on earth prevent thee from this firm and mighty Cause. Hold thou fast in all conditions unto the cord of thy Lord’s remembrance, the All-Merciful, with wisdom and utterance. Thus doth command thee He Who hath summoned all unto the straight path of God. Take thou the Book with a strength from Us, then read it unto those multitudes whom the affairs of the world have not kept back from the Ancient of Days, and whom the hosts of those who were heedless of this mighty Cause have not frightened. Thus hath surged the ocean of utterance when the All-Merciful was established upon the throne of His name, the Most Merciful. The splendor shining from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to this mighty cord.

=== END BH06233 ===

=== START BH06234 ===

The Most Great, the Most Great, has made mention of you before His countenance and has turned towards you with the glance of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. He remembers you as He walks in the Most Great Prison, due to what the hands of those who disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Loving, have wrought. Blessed art thou, O handmaiden of God, for having turned to the Desired One and believed in God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Then know that thy brother attained the presence of the Throne and won the lights of the Face in this praiseworthy station. This, verily, is a station unto which all created things through the Word of God have turned, but the people do not understand. By the Lord of Power! This, verily, is the Greatest Vision, but the people do not perceive. Blessed is he who has turned to it with his heart and found that which is diffused from this Blood-stained Shirt. O My handmaiden! Recognize the value of these days and hold fast to the cord of thy Lord, the Knower of the unseen. Grieve not over anything, trust in God in all conditions. He is with His handmaidens who have believed in this Day wherein eyes have been gladdened. Be thou thankful and praise thy Lord for having been mentioned by the Pen of Revelation in this inscribed Tablet. The glory be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have believed in God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06234 ===

=== START BH06235 ===

We have mentioned thee when We were in a glorious station and have sent down verses for thee even as We sent them down aforetime as a token of Our grace, for verily I am the Mighty, the Bountiful. After this dark autumn there hath been and shall be a luminous spring, and whatsoever hath fallen from the trees shall God cause to grow anew through His bounty. Verily thy Lord is He Who causeth to grow, the All-Wise. The letter which thou didst send to him who beareth the name of M, upon him be the Glory of God, the servant present before the Face hath presented it. This is what was revealed after hearing it: Give thanks and be thou of them that rejoice. O thou who bearest My Name M! Make mention of him who hath turned toward the Supreme Horizon and desired to attain the presence, and give him glad tidings through this remembrance which all the treasures of the earth cannot equal. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Bountiful. Say: The Command is in His hands - He writeth for whomsoever He willeth the recompense of attaining His presence, for He is the One Who commandeth, the All-Wise. Ask thou God to ordain for thee the reward of what thou didst desire in His path, for in such days as these it behooveth no one to turn toward the precincts of the Throne. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the presence of One mighty and ancient. The glory from God rest upon those who have won the lights of steadfastness in this Cause, the firm, the mighty, the wondrous.

=== END BH06235 ===

=== START BH06236 ===

In the Name of God, the Ruler! Rest hath departed from all possibility save for him who hath partaken of the wine of inner meanings and utterance from the cup of his Lord’s mercy, the All-Merciful. Dost thou imagine rest to lie in wealth and riches, or in the glory wherein the people of the world pride themselves? Nay, by Him Who speaketh from the All-Glorious Horizon! Rest was not created save in the shadow of God and His love. Verily, hardship in His path is the sovereign of ease, and extinction in His love is the monarch of immortality. By His very Self! Tribulation in His good-pleasure is a gift to His lovers, and abasement in His Cause is glory to them that yearn for Him. Would that the Glory might sacrifice himself a thousand times each day in the path of his Lord! O thou who art remembered throughout the worlds and mentioned by the tongue of thy Lord, the All-Merciful! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My prison, and arise to serve thy Lord amongst My servants in such wise that the veils of My creatures and the clouds of My creation shall not hinder thee. In such days as these it behooveth thee to stand firm in the love of thy Master and to aid the remembrance of the name of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. Proclaim “Allah-u-Akbar” on My behalf unto My servants, that the proclamation may draw them to the countenance of thy resplendent Lord. And praise be to God, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06236 ===

=== START BH06237 ===

O Mirza Hasan, who hath attained unto My Name that is sanctified above all mention! The atoms themselves have testified to My arising to fulfill the Cause when trembling seized all the dwellers of the earth save whom God, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting, did will. Verily, We sheltered the speckled serpent in winter beneath My tent, yet when the sun of summer shone forth it stirred and bit Me for the first time - to this do honored servants bear witness. By God! The pens are powerless to recount what I endured from that heedless and veiled one. We beseech God to open the eyes of His servants that they may recognize Him and deal justly regarding what hath befallen the Wronged One. We have mentioned to thee some of what We have endured that thou mayest be informed of him who hath wronged the Mighty, the Loving. God knoweth that each month he would flee to some quarter in fear for himself, but when the Cause was exalted he emerged and conspired with one of My servants against Me - yet the people know not. We left him and those with him to wander in the wilderness of passion. Thus was the decree fulfilled, but the people perceive not. When he departed he committed that which caused the denizens of the Kingdom to lament, and behind them the sincere servants. Thus hath My tongue spoken in the heaven of Mine utterance, and He is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.

=== END BH06237 ===

=== START BH06238 ===

O Siyyid ’Abdu’l-Hadi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! The atoms have testified to the Revealer of Verses, while the people of veils are in a mighty stupor. Heedlessness hath so seized them that they are prevented from hearkening unto this Call whereby those in the graves have arisen and the Mount hath spoken. The Dayspring of Revelation hath appeared, wherein the All-Merciful proclaimeth with loudest voice: “The Kingdom belongeth to Him Who speaketh the truth. Verily, He is the One promised in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds.” O thou who art attracted by the verses of thy Lord and enkindled with the fire of His love! Be thou immersed in the ocean of praise and thanksgiving, inasmuch as the Lord of all being hath remembered thee from His most exalted horizon with this wondrous and glorious remembrance. Let not the affairs of men grieve thee and keep thee from the Lord of decree. Cast aside what the people possess, holding fast to the cord of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the remembrance of God and the traces of His Pen. Recognize thou this most exalted station, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Thus have We illumined the heaven of utterance with the Sun of knowledge. Blessed is he who hath perceived the fragrance and hath arisen to make good that which he had missed in the Day of God, the Lord of the worlds. Upon thee, and upon him who hath attained unto this resplendent and choice wine, be the Glory of God.

=== END BH06238 ===

=== START BH06239 ===

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

The Sun of immortality has dawned from the brow of Glory. Blessed is he who is illumined by its effulgence. The Holy Countenance hath appeared from the Dayspring of God’s Most Holy and Most Exalted Name. Blessed is he who hath detached himself from all else save Him. The Fire of God hath been kindled in the Tree of the Command. Blessed is he who hath been set ablaze by its flames. The Spirit of God hath come with the hosts of revelation and inspiration. Blessed is he who hath attained His presence. The suns of divine knowledge have shone forth. Blessed is he who is illumined by their lights.

O servant! Give thanks unto God that in the previous year thou wast illumined by the Sun of Grandeur and attained the presence of the Spirit of God and wast honored to meet Him. Let nothing cause thee grief. Be detached from the world and all that is therein and from those like unto it. Remember these mysteries in thy days, then detach thyself from all who are on earth and from its causes. And the Glory be upon thee and upon those who perceive the pearls of wisdom from their shells.

Convey abundant greetings from this servant to the loved ones in that land, and give glad tidings to all of the wondrous tokens of divine favor and the outpourings of the mercy of the All-Merciful.

’Abdu’llah al-’Ali Muhammad-’Ali

=== END BH06239 ===

=== START BH06240 ===

He is the Manifest Book

The Mother Book hath appeared and summoned all unto the All-Glorious, the Bestower. O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto the call of God, the Lord of the unseen and the seen. He hath created you for the recognition of the Dayspring of His signs and the Manifestation of His Self. Cast away what the people possess and take hold of that which ye have been given by God, the Lord of all men. Say: O people of the lands! Fear ye God and deny not Him Who hath come for the salvation of the nations and their purification through the crystal waters of this flowing stream. Blessed is the tongue that hath been restrained from mention and the heart that hath turned unto the Luminary of the horizons. We have commanded all to that which shall preserve them from the promptings of self and passion and draw them nigh unto God, the Lord of the Day of Return. When thou hearest the call from the Most Exalted Horizon, say: Glory be unto Thee, O Lord of the Kingdom of Names and Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by Thy straight path and Thy mighty announcement to make me of them whom the might of the world hath not frightened and the clamors of the nations have not hindered. They have turned with illumined hearts unto Thy most exalted horizon and heard Thy sweetest call and said: “Here am I, here am I, O Lord of all beings and Lord of the throne on high and of the dust below! There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH06240 ===

=== START BH06241 ===

He is the Mighty, the Great

O Abdul-Hussein! That which was hidden in the treasury of knowledge hath been revealed, and that which was concealed in the repositories of wisdom hath been sent down. We have sent down from the heaven of divine knowledge that which was as the water of life unto all contingent beings. We have revealed the verses and manifested in the realm of creation that which none knoweth save God, the Manifestation of creation. The bounty is not for him who hath acknowledged and confessed, but rather for him who hath acted in God, the Sovereign of ordinances. He verily judgeth as He pleaseth and ordaineth as He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. The grace hath been sent down, the proof hath been perfected, and the evidence hath appeared, yet the people remain in doubt and hypocrisy. They seek to prove what they believe through the verses while denying Him Who revealed them. Thus hath the matter been decreed in the Book. I desire naught from them. We but remind the servants for the sake of God, the Lord of lords. Every denier hath lost, and he who hath turned to the Dayspring of proof hath gained. My Most Exalted Pen hath judged on this Day of God according to what the All-Powerful hath taught it, and verily it is the First Ambassador from God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We have mentioned thee that thou mayest rejoice and give thanks unto thy Lord, the Lord of the final end.

=== END BH06241 ===

=== START BH06242 ===

In His Name, the Single One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed! The veils of idle fancies have covered the hearts of all peoples. Blessed is he who rends them asunder through the power of certitude. The Herald hath called out in the heart of all lands that there is none other God but Him, the Single One, the All-Wise. Among the people are those whom the wine of desire hath so seized that they have remained heedless of the Lord of all being, and among them are those who have turned with radiant faces toward the Dawning-Place of Revelation. We beseech God to aid all to turn unto Him and draw them nigh unto this mighty ocean. We have found what hath been diffused of thy love for thy Lord, and We have sent down for thee that wherewith the world may be perfumed. Take hold of the Book of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, with the hands of power and assurance, and remind thereby the concourse of all possibilities who have remained heedless of God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: That which had never appeared in creation hath now appeared. Turn ye unto Him and follow not every ignoble malefactor. Be thou thankful unto God for having been mentioned by His Most Exalted Pen. This is what shall profit thee in every world of the worlds of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Remind the people there that perchance they may turn to the horizon of revelation and drink of this wondrous nectar. Thus have We lit the lamp of knowledge amidst all possibilities. Blessed is he who is illumined thereby, and woe unto those who turn away.

=== END BH06242 ===

=== START BH06243 ===

In My Name, the Mighty, the Helper! While We were established upon the Throne, there came a bird and circled round the Face with wings whereon had been inscribed by the Pen of Creation this Name through which lovers have forsaken all horizons, turning toward God, the Mighty, the Generous. And with it was a Book wherein was written that which all on earth are powerless to comprehend. We said: “Blessed art thou in that thou hast taken the Book of God with power from Him, while most of the servants turned away from it, following every deluded doubter.” It was as though commanded to convey the Cause of its Lord to the east and west of the earth, and We heard from its cooing that which causes the hearts of the sincere to soar. By My life! Were ears to turn to its melodies, the rapture of longing would seize them to a station wherein mention of contingent things would be cut off. Thus have We related what We saw and sent it to thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Thou art in the House while He is in the Most Great Prison, remembering thee and sending thee that which hath diffused the fragrance of the musk of utterance between the heavens and the earths. For such a Beloved praise is befitting, and for such a Generous One the mention of every knowing rememberer is befitting.

=== END BH06243 ===

=== START BH06244 ===

In the Name of Him by Whose fragrance the fragrance of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, was diffused! The Most Exalted Horizon hath shone forth with the Light of Utterance when He Who conversed on Sinai established Himself upon the throne of Revelation. Blessed is he who hath turned and beheld, and woe unto the heedless! Verily the Tablet calleth and summoneth all unto the One, the Unique, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. When I was standing in the House, there came before the Presence a letter from him who had drunk the Choice Wine sealed with My Name, the Self-Subsisting, on a day wherein the servants were prevented from turning to God, the Lord of all worlds. Therein was thy name, and We have mentioned thee in such wise as cannot be equaled by whatsoever the people possess, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the Master of the Day of Judgment. Blessed is he who hath inhaled the fragrance of these days and heard the Call of God, the All-Compelling, the Almighty, the All-Glorious. Take thou My Book with the hand of My bounty and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the world, for having remembered me in the Most Great Prison and for having revealed unto me that which delighteth the eyes of them that are nigh unto Thee!” I beseech Thee by the mysteries of Thy Book and the lights of Thy countenance to aid me in all conditions to remember Thee and to praise Thee. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest, and through Thy Name was raised the standard of “He doeth what He pleaseth.” There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06244 ===

=== START BH06245 ===

O Jinab-i-Mirza Masih! He is the One Who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance! We behold the mountains soaring by reason of the verses of their Lord, the Most Exalted, and the trees stirred by the breaths of God, yet the people remain wrapped in heedlessness and veils. The pillars of the world have trembled from the fear of God, the Lord of all nations, yet most of the people remain in doubt and schism. All things have been attracted by the call of the Lord of Names - blessed is he who hath heard and turned unto Him, and woe unto every denying infidel! We make mention of all people in all days, yet none remember save those who have cast away vain imaginings and turned toward God, the Lord of Lords. Blessed is he who hath attained on this day to the lights of Our Name, the Self-Subsisting, and who hath been stirred by the breaths of revelation and risen from among the dead. And blessed is he who hath been born anew through the verses of his Lord, the Lord of all beings, and soared in this atmosphere wherefrom the wings of birds are barred. Rejoice thou in the Tablet of God and its effect, for it shall endure for thee as long as God, the Lord of days, endureth. The glory from Us be upon the people of Baha who have held fast to the Crimson Ark and whom the censure of every denier and deceiver hath not kept from the Path.

=== END BH06245 ===

=== START BH06246 ===

O ’Ali-Akbar! In My Name, the Most Glorious! We verily behold the Kingdom - it speaketh and saith: “O people of the Realm of Might! By God, the King of Kings hath come with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all who are in existence. Every tongue hath testified to the Manifestation of God, yet the idolaters hear not. The Spirit calleth out before all faces, yet the people comprehend not. The Beloved crieth out from the Supreme Horizon: ‘By God, the Best-Beloved hath come! He, verily, is the Treasured Secret!’ And the Author of the Bayan proclaimeth amidst all possibilities, declaring: ‘The All-Merciful hath come! He, verily, is the Promised One, the Remembered One, the One inscribed, the Hidden Treasure!’ And the Most Exalted Pen declareth: ‘O peoples of creation! By God, the Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens hath come! Turn ye unto Him, and be not of those who have denied God’s proof and His signs, if ye be understanding. Say: Arise in His Name from the slumber of vain desires, and be not among the dwellers of the graves.’ Thus hath My grace taught thee, My Pen revealed for thee, and My mercy been made manifest unto thee, that thou mayest arise to serve thy Lord and remember those whom thou seest among the hesitant ones.”

=== END BH06246 ===

=== START BH06247 ===

O Sultan-Husayn, upon him be the Most Great, Most Glorious Splendor of God! The Book hath been sent down and the All-Bountiful hath come. Thereupon We beheld the people of the veil in confusion and disturbance. They hastened unto the Evil One saying “Is there any way of escape for us?” He said: “No refuge have we this Day.” They said: “Thou hast led us astray.” He said: “I am quit of you.” Take ye heed, O ye possessed of insight! Then was fulfilled that which was revealed in the Qur’an from thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. Say: O people! The Day hath come, and upon its throne is established the Self-Subsisting. Did ye but know what He desireth for you, ye would hasten unto Him with your very eyes. But ye are held back through following vain imaginings. Break ye the idols in the name of your Lord, the Lord of all men, then turn with your hearts unto the Dawning-Place of inspiration. They that follow their lusts and corrupt inclinations have erred and dissipated their efforts. In this world and the next they shall have grievous chastisement. Grieve thou not over the world and what hath occurred therein. In all matters place thy trust in thy Forgiving Lord, then remember Him at eventide and at dawn. For them that have turned unto Him He hath ordained that which shall gladden their hearts, and for them that have turned away, the wrath of thy Lord - verily His punishment is severe. The glory be upon thee and upon every steadfast believer.

=== END BH06247 ===

=== START BH06248 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy, the Most Ancient! The verses have been sent down in such wise that none can reckon them save God, the Reckoner, the All-Knowing. They have been scattered throughout all lands by the hands of those servants who have sought the Most Great Shrine and who were among the triumphant ones. We beseech God to gather together what hath been scattered. Verily He is the Mighty, the Powerful. In every matter there hath been sent down that which sufficeth all the peoples of the world. There is no command whose decree hath not been revealed in the Tablets, and no word that hath not been expounded in the Manifest Book. Those whose eyes have been opened - these are they who recognize therein what their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, intended thereby. Blessed is he who hath turned today and hath spoken among the people of this wondrous Name. Say: O people! Answer him who calleth you unto the pure Truth, and follow not every heedless remote one. We make mention of you for the sake of God and impart unto you that which will draw you nigh unto Him, if ye be of them that know. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of that which your Ancient Lord desireth for you. Pay no heed to those from whom ye perceive the stench of turning away. Leave them to themselves and put your trust in God. Thus have the verses been sent down unto thee and dispatched to thee that thou mayest be of the thankful ones. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH06248 ===

=== START BH06249 ===

O Mirza ’Ali-Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Manifest Book. The verses of God, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, have been sent down, and that which was hidden in knowledge and treasured in the sanctuary of God’s protection, the Lord of all worlds, hath been revealed. This is a Book sent down in truth, calling the people to the horizon wherefrom hath shone the Luminary of utterance, by the command of an all-wise Ordainer. We have made mention of those who desired to be remembered, and commanded them to turn their faces toward the sacred and luminous countenance of God. Blessed is he who hath heard the call and responded; woe unto the heedless! Say: O people of the Bayan! Fear ye the All-Merciful, and be not of the transgressors. The verses have filled the East and the West of the earth. Judge fairly concerning that which hath appeared in truth, and be not of the wrongdoers. The Wronged One was silent - the Will of God, the Powerful, the Mighty, caused Him to speak. He was still - the Hand of Divine Grace moved Him, by the command of the Strong, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Great. God’s Will hath triumphed over the will of His servants. He hath manifested what He wished and desired, for He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the hand of the bounty of their Lord and have drunk thereof in His name, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH06249 ===

=== START BH06250 ===

O My handmaiden, daughter of My most great and most ancient uncle! The breeze of the All-Merciful hath wafted from the direction of the prison, and the ocean of utterance hath surged through this mighty Name. Blessed is the one who hath discovered the fragrance and turned toward it with a luminous countenance. O My handmaiden! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord, the All-Glorious, from the supreme horizon. Verily, there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Draw nigh unto God through remembrance and praise, for He is indeed the Near, the Answering One. Beware lest the conditions of other women veil thee. Turn with pure vision toward the Greatest Scene and say: “Praise be unto Thee for having made Thyself known unto me, and for having strengthened me to remember Thee, and for having mentioned me by the tongue of Thy grandeur in this mighty Tablet.” We had sent down a Tablet unto thee aforetime as a token of Our grace upon thee. He is verily the Mighty, the Bountiful. Drink thou the choice wine of life from the Kawthar of thy Lord’s utterance, the All-Merciful. Thus doth command thee the Lord of all worlds. We hear those who make mention of their Lord, and We behold those who have turned toward Him on this wondrous Day. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee. Nothing in the kingdom can equal it, as doth testify He with Whom is the knowledge of all things in a clear Book. May the glory rest upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have believed in God, the Peerless, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06250 ===

=== START BH06251 ===

O Mir Abu’l-Qasim, upon him be the glory of God - He is the Hearer, He is the Answerer

Say: O my God, my God! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy generosity, and the sun of Thy bounty, and the heaven of Thy munificence, to ordain for Thy servants that which will draw them to the Most Exalted Horizon and give them to drink, from the hands of grace and bounty, the Kawthar of steadfastness. O Lord! Thou seest the ignorant one seeking the ocean of Thy knowledge and the treasury of Thy wisdom, the weak one turning to the horizon of Thy power and might, and the disturbed one yearning for the cord of Thy tranquility and assurance. I beseech Thee, by the hearts which Thou hast made as oceans of Thy knowledge and recognition, to ordain for this servant of Thine that which will deliver him from all else save Thee and adorn him with the ornament of Thy most great favor. O Thou in Whose grasp is the reins of all things! O Lord! Disappoint not the one who hath turned unto Thee in Thy days and who desireth from Thee naught save that which will draw him nigh unto Thee and strengthen him to serve Thy Cause and to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whom neither the whisperings of the polytheists can frustrate nor the swords of the oppressors prevent. Thy Cause hath appeared, despite their opposition, through Thy power and might and greatness and sovereignty. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06251 ===

=== START BH06252 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Manifest, the All-Knowing!

This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One on a day when he who denied God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting, rose up against Him. Verily, he who sucketh from the breast of the world hath turned away from God, the Lord of Names, and waged war in such wise as none can reckon save the True One, the Knower of things unseen. Say: The Governor of Akka hath pronounced judgment upon God, the Creator of the heavens. We sustained him, then seized him suddenly. He, verily, is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the All-Possessing over what was and what shall be. He was named Abdul-Rahman among the people of creation, yet verily he was the manifestation of Satan. To this beareth witness this Pen whereby the Preserved Tablet hath been adorned. In his final days he committed that which caused the Concourse on High to lament, and those who circle round the Throne to weep. Say: Thou canst not prevent God from exercising His sovereignty, even as those greater than thee were powerless to do so. He, verily, is the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. Thou didst desire one thing, but We desired another. The will and purpose of God prevailed, yet most of the people perceive not. We took several persons in this city - some We banished, some We afflicted with illness, and some We seized through Our power in such wise that none discovered the cause thereof. He, verily, is the Ruler over whatsoever He pleaseth through His word “Be” and it is. Thus have We recounted unto thee what befell Us on this day as a bounty from Our presence, that thou mayest be of them that render thanks. Turn not unto the world and its conditions. Remember in all circumstances this wronged Exile Who hath accepted tribulations in the path of God, the Lord of Names, and Who speaketh that which He hath been bidden by God, the Mighty, the All-Loving.

=== END BH06252 ===

=== START BH06253 ===

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

Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have left my homeland out of love for Thy beauty and longing for the seat of the throne of Thy grandeur, until I entered the city wherein Thy melodies were raised and Thy sovereignty was manifested, and wherein Thou didst transcend all created things through Thy most beautiful names and Thy most exalted attributes. O my Lord! Deprive me not of the splendors of the light of Thy countenance, and make me not despairing of the outpourings of the clouds of Thy bounty and Thy gifts. O my Lord! Accept from me what I have done in Thy love and Thy good-pleasure, and what I have left undone in Thy days. O my Lord! Thou art the Forgiving One and I am the sinner, Thou art the Powerful One and I am the weak one, so have mercy upon me through the wonders of Thy greatest mercy. Then make me sincere in Thy love, O Thou in Whose grasp is the kingdom of names. Then make me steadfast in Thy love in such wise that I may behold all else as nonexistent at the revelations of the lights of the glory of Thy face, and as nothingness before the manifestations of the signs of Thy power and Thy grandeur. Then send down upon me that which will enkindle me with Thy love. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Help in Peril. And praise be to God, the King, the Kind, the Bestower.

=== END BH06253 ===

=== START BH06254 ===

Upon the noble Khan - He Who dawns from the horizon of the Bayan - say: Glory be to Thee, O Lord of all beings and King of all days! I beseech Thee by this Day which Thou hast made luminous through the lights of Thy countenance and hast made renowned in Thy Scriptures, Thy Books and Thy Tablets, to make me steadfast in Thy service, victorious in Thy Cause, speaking in Thy praise, and turned toward Thy horizon. O my Lord! This is Thy weak servant who hath clung to Thy mighty Name. I beseech Thee, O Thou the Goal of the world and the Beloved of the nations, by Thy Most Great Name, to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that whereby my remembrance shall endure in Thy kingdom and Thy dominion. O my Lord! Thou art the All-Bountiful and I am the suppliant standing before the door of Thy grace. Do with me as befitteth Thy greatness and Thy sovereignty and as beseemeth Thy generosity and Thy favors. O my Lord! Leave me not to myself, and regard not my rank and station and deeds. Rather look upon the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy generosity and the sun of Thy bestowals. Thou art He to Whose grace all created things have testified and to Whose loving-kindness all contingent beings have borne witness. Ordain for me what Thou lovest and art pleased with, then adorn me with the ornament of steadfastness amidst all creatures. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06254 ===

=== START BH06255 ===

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Answering

Say: O my God, my Beloved, my Goal and the Ultimate Object of my hope and expectation! I beseech Thee by the Name through which the ocean of Thy knowledge surged amongst Thy servants and the breezes of Thy mercy wafted among Thy creatures, to ordain for me and for those who have believed that which Thou hast ordained by Thy Most Exalted Pen in Thy Book for Thy chosen ones - they whom the greatest veil hath not hindered from turning toward the Most Sublime Vision, and whom the conditions of humankind have not frightened from gazing upon Thee, O Thou Who holdest destiny within Thy grasp! O my Lord! Every tongue hath testified to Thy power and the weakness of Thy servants, to Thy wealth and the poverty of Thy loved ones, to Thy glory and the abasement of Thy friends. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by that which lieth with Thee to make them the manifestations of Thy glory in Thy land and the daysprings of Thy power throughout Thy realm. Verily Thou art He Whom nothing can frustrate and no cause can hinder. Within Thy grasp is the kingdom of destiny, and this is easy for Thee to accomplish. O my Lord! Thou knowest that they have heard Thy call and hastened to the gate of Thy mercy, longing for the wonders of Thy bounty and grace. O my Lord! Disappoint them not of that which is with Thee, and deprive them not of that which Thou hast ordained by Thy Most Exalted Pen for the people of Baha. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06255 ===

=== START BH06256 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the worlds! The Supreme Pen testifies at all times that He is the peerless One God, Who has been and will forever be the All-Possessing. Opposition and objection and questioning in His Cause is sheer misguidance. Blessed is the state of one who has acknowledged His Revelation and His sovereignty, for if today someone acknowledges Him but hesitates regarding any of His deeds, such a one is not counted among those who truly acknowledge Him in the eyes of those near unto God. He it is Who spoke in the eternity of eternities: “I am the One praised in My deeds and obeyed in My command.” All men and women must acknowledge and be assured of this blessed word which has shone forth from the horizon of divine revelation. Today the matter which is great in the sight of God is steadfastness. Strive that all may attain unto it. Verily He inscribes and decrees. Blessed are they that act! Blessed are they that attain! This Wronged One sends greetings to all the handmaidens of God. The glory be upon you and upon them and upon thy daughter who hath believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06256 ===

=== START BH06257 ===

O Leaf of the Divine Lote-Tree, My other sister, upon her be the Glory of God and His loving-kindness! In the name of the Lord of Eternity, the Most Great Book declareth: The Day is the Day of God, and the infinite outpourings of divine grace are streaming from the cloud of mercy, and the ocean of bounty is surging, and the light of manifestation is shining and radiant from the horizon of the heaven of Sinai. Blessed are the leaves that have held fast unto it, and blessed are the servants who have not deprived themselves thereof. O My Leaf! Upon thee be My glory! Praise thou the one true God and say: Unto Thee be praise, O Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens and Fashioner of all things, for having remembered Thy leaf and Thy handmaiden. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who illuminest the world and art manifest through the Most Great Name, to assist me and Thy leaves to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee amongst Thy handmaidens, and to ordain for me and for them every bounty that lay hidden in the heaven of Thy generosity and the treasuries of Thy loving-kindness. O my Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the leaf of Thy Divine Lote-Tree. I have turned unto Thee. I implore Thee to change the sorrow of Thy loved ones into joy, and their powerlessness into might, and their abasement into glory, and their poverty into wealth. Thou art, verily, the Lord of all created things and within Thy grasp lie the reins of all affairs. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Powerful, the All-Loving, the Ever-Forgiving.

=== END BH06257 ===

=== START BH06258 ===

O Mirza Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Herald of My Most Glorious Name. The Book of Names was verily sent down from God, the Lord of the Day of Reckoning. Therein We counseled every one of the Names to be ready for the Day of God, the Lord of all beings. We gave them glad tidings of the presence of God in His days and commanded that none of them should hesitate on that Day which dawned from the horizon of creation. But when the morn of Revelation breathed forth and the horizon of the world was illumined by the Sun of His Most Great Name, they denied and turned away, save whom the Mighty, the Bestower, wished. By God’s life! They cast aside His Will, clinging to their own corrupted wills, and spoke that which caused the Holy Spirit to lament in the Most Exalted Paradise, and the Spirit of God in the Arc of Names, and the Wronged One in this station. There is no Tablet wherein We have not counseled the servants concerning this Announcement at which feet have slipped, and no Book wherein We have not commanded the people to be submissive before the Gate. The Names broke God’s covenant and His testament until they openly denied the Mighty, the All-Choosing. Thus have We detailed the matter for thee that thou mayest give thanks to Him, with Whom is the Mother Book.

=== END BH06258 ===

=== START BH06259 ===

In the Name of the Most Ancient, the Most Great

The Book of God hath been revealed with truth and beareth witness to that which the Wronged One hath witnessed from His glorious station, declaring: Friendship is a sun created by God for the heaven of humanity - through it his station is exalted and his worth becomes manifest among the peoples. He, verily, is the True One, the All-Knowing. We have adorned the heaven of the Tablet with the stars of ordinances, that perchance the people may reflect upon that which shall profit them in both this world and the next. He, verily, is the Expositor, the All-Wise. Say: That which hath been revealed in the Book - verily it is your sustainer, your educator, your teacher, your protector, your helper, your source of glory, and your guide, were ye of those who understand. Nothing can profit you except by His leave. To this beareth witness My Manifest Tablet which the Lord of Eternity hath sent down that it might proclaim before the face of the world that there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Thus hath sung the Cock of My Throne, and cooed the Dove of My Cause, and warbled the Nightingale of My remembrance, and chanted My Most Exalted Pen, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Be thou grateful that the Countenance hath turned toward thee and sent unto thee a fragrance from the fragrant garment of His remembrance. Upon thee be glory, and upon those who are with thee and who have quaffed the choice wine of steadfastness from the hand of the power of their Lord, the Almighty.

=== END BH06259 ===

=== START BH06260 ===

In His Name - He who has power over whatsoever He willeth

O Mirza Amin, upon him be the Glory of God! This is a Book We have sent down in truth and made it a sign from Us to all who are in the heavens and on earth. There is no God but Him, the Ancient Sender-down. He has sent the Messengers and revealed the Books and given glad tidings therein to the servants of this Day wherein this mighty Cause has appeared. He Who was recorded in God’s Books and mentioned in the hearts of the Messengers has come. Hold fast to the cord of God and His sovereignty, and be not of those who follow their own desires in this wondrous Day. Your letter was received and read in the presence of the Wronged One, and We answer you with this clear Book. Be eloquent in praise of your Lord and gaze toward the horizon illumined by the light of the Name of your Lord, the Mighty, the Wise. O peoples of the earth! The fragrance of the Revelation has wafted and the Tongue of Pre-existence has spoken in the Most Great Prison: “Verily there is no God but Me, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.” God sends His blessings upon those who have turned with illumined hearts to the Supreme Horizon, the Station which God has made the Most Great Scene in this glorious and radiant Day.

=== END BH06260 ===

=== START BH06261 ===

The Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious Book have We sent down in truth and made it a reminder for all the worlds. Verily it is the breath of the All-Merciful amidst all created things and a sign of His glory unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. Through it the unitarians perceive the fragrance of reunion and the sincere ones drink from the hands of their Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful, the Kawthar of immortality. Those who are heedless of it are wandering in the wilderness of error, while they who have turned unto it are in an exalted station. The celestial spheres have been set in motion by the wafting of the breezes of thy Lord’s mercy, yet most of the people are among the dead. The Divine Lote-Tree hath been stirred by the movement of the verses of Him Who is the Lord of all creation, yet most of the people remain heedless. Blessed are the people of Baha! By God, they are the solace of creation. Through them have the realms of creation been adorned and the Preserved Tablet embellished. They are they who have embarked upon the Ark of Independence, turning toward the Dayspring of Beauty. O what a spirit is theirs, for having attained unto that which their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, desired! By their light hath the heaven been adorned and the faces of those near unto God become radiant. Thus have the breezes of life wafted from the gardens of the mercy of the Bountiful One and encompassed all things great and small. Turn ye unto the Most Pure Fountain! Beware lest the veils of humanity prevent you from this mighty prospect.

=== END BH06261 ===

=== START BH06262 ===

In His Most Glorious Name! This is a Book sent down by the All-Merciful with truth, and verily it is a perspicuous Book that speaketh the truth: “There is no God but Me, the Forgiving, the Generous.” All things have testified to the Revelation of God and His sovereignty, yet the people remain veiled by a thick veil. God hath raised up all things for the manifestation of His Cause, yet the people persist in grievous delusion. The people have turned away from all things inasmuch as they have turned away from God and opposed Him concerning Whom the Book hath spoken: “There is no God but Me, the Almighty, the Powerful.” O people of Paradise and O Concourse on High! Hearken unto that which the Wronged One speaketh in this noble station. Verily We beheld the Hour speaking and walking before the faces of the servants in Zawra’, and it is this Youth Who hath appeared with truth from the presence of One mighty and powerful. The Wronged One hath made mention of thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord and be of them that remember. Say: We give thanks unto God for having aided us to recognize the Dawning-Place of His Self, at Whose appearance wandering servants have fled - they who cast the Command of God behind their backs and followed what they were bidden by every ignorant and veiled one. Thus hath My tongue spoken in the kingdom of Mine utterance, and I am the Forgiving, the Generous. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06262 ===

=== START BH06263 ===

O Siyyid ’Ali, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance! This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto him who hath turned towards the Supreme Horizon and heard what the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower!” Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One. We have remembered thee in a Tablet from whose horizon hath shone the Sun of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. We have heard thy call and witnessed thy turning unto Us. We have remembered thee with that which the treasures of the world cannot equal, as He with Whom is the Mother Book doth testify. Say: O people of the earth! By God, the Lord of Religions hath come! The Kingdom is God’s, the Lord of Lords. Fear ye God, and follow not your desires. This is what ye were commanded in the Scriptures and Tablets. When the breezes of revelation waft over thee, say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having made known unto me and taught me that from which the people of Thy realm have turned away - they who violated Thy Covenant and Testament. I beseech Thee by the oceans of Thy mercy and the heaven of Thy bounty and the fruits of the Tree beyond which there is no passing and the traces of Thy Most Exalted Pen, to make me steadfast in Thy love, speaking forth Thy Name and turning unto Thy Face. Thou art, verily, the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.”

=== END BH06263 ===

=== START BH06265 ===

O Mirza Baba who has dawned from the horizon of the world!

This is a Book sent down by the All-Merciful, wherein He gives glad tidings to all contingent beings of this Manifestation which was promised in the Books of the Prophets and Messengers. We have illumined the world with the Sun of wisdom and utterance, but the peoples have turned away, following every remote ignorant one. Thy letter was received and from it We found the fragrance of thy love. We make mention of thee as a bounty from Our presence. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing Rememberer. This is a Day wherein every learned one hath turned away, every mystic hath denied, and every suspicious writer hath rejected - save whom God hath willed, the Lord of the seen and unseen, the Lord of the mighty Throne. Blessed art thou for having turned to the Face and drunk the Kawthar of divine knowledge from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the Generous. Know thou this station, then preserve it as thou wouldst preserve thine own sight. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty Commander. Beware lest the affairs of creation hold thee back from what is with the Truth. Leave the people to their vain desires and hold fast to the hem of the mercy of thy Lord, the Merciful. We counsel thee and those who have believed to remain steadfast in this Cause, by which the idols have lamented and the feet of the mature have slipped.

=== END BH06265 ===

=== START BH06266 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon whom be the Glory of God! In My Name, the One Who dominates all names. This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down unto him who hath turned towards God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, on a day whereon the pillars of the world were shaken […] by the clamor of the peoples who broke the Covenant of God, the Lord of the Kingdom. We, verily, gave the glad-tidings of this Revelation unto all, but when the horizon of the world was illumined and the One Who converseth on Sinai came, they turned away from Him save him whom the hand of thy Lord’s power did rescue, the Mighty, the Loving. Every soul hath been drowned in the ocean of fancy and idle imaginings except him who hath clung to the cord of God’s loving-kindness and held fast to the hem of His blessed and mighty robe. When thou art blessed with God’s Tablet and His traces, and findest from it the fragrance of His loving-kindness, arise, turning unto Him, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the seen and unseen! Thou art He Who made me know the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation, caused me to hear Thy Call, and gave me to drink from the Kawthar of Thy love on a day wherein all things proclaimed: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen.” We counsel thee to be steadfast and to do that whereby the Cause may be exalted. Verily thy Lord is the Counselor, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06266 ===

=== START BH06267 ===

O ’Ali-Asghar, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, by which the Herald hath called out amongst the servants. This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One to him who hath clung to the hem of the robe of God’s mercy, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The Light hath shone forth, and by it the earth and heaven were illumined, yet most of the people perceive not. The Path hath appeared and the Guide proclaimeth: “I am the Truth, the Knower of the unseen.” Say: O people of the earth! The Creator of heaven hath come with a sovereignty that hath conquered all who dwell in the unseen and the visible realms. Turn with your hearts unto God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Beware lest the hosts of princes prevent you from God, the Possessor of existence. When thou hast attained unto the Tablet of God and its influence, say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having manifested unto me Thy Cause, and for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge, and for having guided me to Thy path. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the signs of Thy grandeur and the Word whereby Thou hast subdued the hearts of Thy creation, to make me one who circleth around Thy Cause and is content with what Thou hast ordained for me through Thy will. O Lord! Thou seest the ignorant one seeking the ocean of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him through Thy bounty and generosity. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06267 ===

=== START BH06268 ===

O Haji Yusuf, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name, the Remembering, the All-Knowing

This is a Book sent down by Him Who is the Desired One that He might guide the people to His straight path and draw them nigh unto the station wherein the Tree calleth out: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds!”

O Yusuf! Hearken unto the call from the direction of the Wronged One. He remembereth thee and aideth thee to draw nigh unto the ultimate goal and the most exalted summit - the station whereon is established the throne of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Give thanks unto God for having enabled thee to turn towards Him when every learned one had turned away. Say: My God, my God! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned unto Thee and have desired from the ocean of Thy bounty that which will render me detached from all else save Thee, speaking Thy praise and soaring in Thine atmosphere. I testify that the choice wine of Thy praise hath taken hold of me and the Salsabil of Thy utterance hath intoxicated me. I beseech Thee by Thy glance and by Thy call, and by the Command whereby Thou didst subdue all creation and attract all beings, to send down upon me from the heaven of Thy bounty that which will purify me from the doubts of those who have denied Thy Manifestation, disputed Thy signs, turned away from the Dayspring of Thy attributes and the Source of Thy commandments. O Lord! Ordain for me through Thy bounty that which will make me steadfast in Thy Cause and in service to Thy loved ones. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH06268 ===

=== START BH06269 ===

O ’Ali-Akbar, upon him be the glory of God, the Lord of destiny! He Who speaketh from His most exalted horizon is the Lord of all beings, Who revealed this Book as He was walking in the house and gazing toward the horizon of faithfulness. Exalted be God, the Lord of Names and Creator of heaven, Who hath shown such loving-kindness as all the pens of the world and tongues of the nations are powerless to recount. To this My Most Exalted Pen beareth witness in this mighty and impregnable station. O ’Ali-Akbar! Thou didst enter prison for love of Me and didst drink the cup of tribulation in My Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Verily He was with His loved ones and friends. He heareth and seeth what befalleth them, and He is the Hearing, the Answering. Grieve not for what hath befallen thee. He comforteth thee and consoleth thee, and He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. By God! Tribulation in My love is sweeter than all sweetness. To this My Most Exalted Pen hath formerly testified, and thou art among those who behold. Blessed art thou and blessed are My friends in that land whom the affairs of the world have not withheld from the Ancient Lord. They are indeed among the triumphant. Beware lest the gloating of enemies sadden thee. Rather, rejoice in My remembrance and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my Best-Beloved, and glorification be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH06269 ===

=== START BH06270 ===

He is the One speaking from the horizon of the Kingdom! This is a Book sent down by the Lord of the world in His Most Great Prison, wherein He gives glad tidings to the peoples of that which has dawned and shone forth from the horizon of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. Beware lest the affairs of creation hold you back from the Truth. Cast aside what the people possess, turning unto God, the Single One, the All-Informed. Beware lest the veils of the divines prevent you, or the might of princes frighten you. Take the cup of utterance in the name of the All-Merciful, then drink thereof in the days of God, the Mighty, the Praised. Say: By God! The promise has come, and He Who was promised has appeared with a sovereignty before which neither the hosts of the world nor the might of the nations can stand, were ye of those who know. Thus has My Most Exalted Pen spoken, when the light was shining from the horizon of tribulation. Be thou thankful to God for this most great favor. Beware, beware lest what the people possess frighten thee, or the doings of the oppressors sadden thee. Aid thy Lord with the hosts of wisdom and utterance, and the legions of deeds and character. Thus does the Commander, the All-Wise, command thee. Blessed art thou and those who have attained unto the Word of God in His days. Woe unto every heedless remote one. The glory shining from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon those who have laid hold on the hem of God, the One, the Single, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH06270 ===

=== START BH06271 ===

O J.L., upon him be all the Most Glorious Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Witness. This is a Book of Wisdom sent down by the Lord of this Great Day. Blessed is he who perceives from it the fragrance of God, the Lord of the worlds. O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! Verily My Most Exalted Pen at all times ranges within the realm of utterance. Blessed is he who hath heard and found from it the fragrance of the All-Merciful, and woe unto every heedless doubter. We accept thy thanks before Us - therefore praise and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast strengthened me and caused me to know Thee and taught me and given me that of which most upon earth remain heedless. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Countenance and Thy Most Pure Hem to assist me in that which Thou lovest and with which Thou art well-pleased. Verily Thou art the Lord of earth’s peoples and the Goal of those in earth and heaven. There is no God but Thee, the Near One. There is no God but Thee, the Answering One. There is no God but Thee, the All-Watchful One. Thus doth my tongue speak when my face is turned toward Thee from my glorious and wondrous station. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have arisen to serve the Cause in this Day wherein the intoxication of vain desires hath seized all beings except such as have been preserved by the hand of the power of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06271 ===

=== START BH06272 ===

To the wife of Radi, upon her be the Most Holy and Most Exalted Glory of God. A book from Us to her who, when she heard the Call from the direction of the Throne, turned and said, then proclaimed: “Yea, O Beloved of the mystics!” O My handmaiden! If thou wouldst hear the Call which hath been raised in these days around My Throne, it would cause thee to soar in the atmosphere of My nearness, admit thee into My Kingdom, and enable thee to voice My praise among My handmaidens. Thus have We sent down unto thee that which will gladden thy heart. Verily, thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. Be thou assured through the grace of thy Lord, then remember Him in the nights and days. He, verily, is the Best of rememberers. O my God and my Beloved! I hear Thy call from the direction of the Prison, the place wherein the Throne of Thy grandeur and power hath been established. O Lord! Enable me to remember Thee in Thy days and praise Thee among Thy handmaidens. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast raised the standards of Thy Cause among Thy servants and hoisted the banners of Thy sovereignty amidst Thy creation, that Thou shut me not out from the door of Thy grace and withhold not from me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who have turned with their whole being to the court of Thy bounty and the Dayspring of Thy Revelation. Verily, Thou art the Giver, the Munificent, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06272 ===

=== START BH06273 ===

O Muhammad Mahdi, son of him who sacrificed himself in My Most Holy, Most Glorious Path! This is a Book from Us to him who has turned to the Countenance and attained the lights of divine unity when the Sun of detachment shone forth from the horizon of his Lord’s will, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy - that his eyes may be consoled by his Lord’s Book and that he may stand firm in the love of his Ancient Lord. O Mahdi! We had previously sent thee a Tablet, and this is yet another time, as a token of Our grace. Take it, then read it and be of them that remember. Look not upon the world and whatsoever is therein. Rather, look to the Scene wherein was raised the call of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Whosoever today hath heard God’s call, he is indeed among the most exalted of people before the Self-Subsisting. Exalted is this resplendent and wondrous grace! Be thou known for thy love of thy Lord and for giving voice to this Great Name. Convey My remembrance unto thy brother, saying: Turn with thy most pure heart to the Most Great Scene and say: “O Lord of mankind! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name not to leave me to myself, and to make me ever-mindful of Thee, detached from all creation. Verily, Thou art the Helper.” Then remember all who are with thee, every man and woman who hath believed in God, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH06273 ===

=== START BH06274 ===

This is the Most Great, Most Holy, Most Ancient Book from Us to those people who have followed what was sent down from God, the Powerful, the Mighty. Therein He makes mention of His handmaidens who have believed in God when He came with the truth through a Cause at which all in the heavens and earth were struck with terror, save whom thy Lord willed, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Today it behooveth every soul to aid his Lord. Thus hath the matter been decreed in a Book which none hath comprehended save God, the Powerful, the Wise. O My handmaidens! Hearken once again unto the call of God, the Most High, the Most Glorious, from the Lote-Tree raised up upon the crimson hill - verily there is no God but I, the Mighty, the Generous. Follow ye the commandments of God and His laws, then speak forth this Name through which faces have been darkened while the faces of those near unto God were illumined. Follow not those who speak according to their desires and do what they were forbidden in the Book - verily they are among the wrongdoers. Remember ye God in the days of the Beloved through Whom every wise command was revealed. Blessed is the one who hath today heard My call, turned away from all else beside Me, and remained steadfast in My Cause which hath encompassed the worlds. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen flowed in remembrance of His servants and handmaidens that all may rejoice and be among the thankful ones.

=== END BH06274 ===

=== START BH06275 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

A Book from Us to him who has turned to the horizon of his Lord’s will, the Mighty, the Bestower, that the verses of God may draw him to a station which God hath made sanctified from all mention. Thy letter hath come before Us and We have heard thy call and We have turned to thee from this Prison that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. God willing, thou shalt become so enkindled with the fire of the love of God that its effects shall become manifest in the world. Thy letter arrived and the glance of favor hath turned toward thee. God willing, thou hast been and wilt be successful in that which He loveth and is pleasing unto Him. Say: O my Lord and my King and my Beloved and my Goal and my Object of Worship! I beseech Thee to aid me in that which Thy good-pleasure lieth, in such wise that I may cause my will and desire to become extinct and nonexistent in Thy will and desire. I desire naught save what Thou hast desired. Thou seest me, O my God, turning unto Thee and speaking Thy praise and glory. I beseech Thee to make me purified from all that Thy good-pleasure abhorreth and to ordain for me what beseemeth the heaven of Thy grace and bounty. Verily Thou art the Most Exalted, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH06275 ===

=== START BH06276 ===

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

This is a Book from Us to one who hath been drawn by the breeze of longing unto the Daystar of the horizons and hath turned unto God, the Lord of all worlds, that the fragrances of reunion may once again take hold of him through this Tablet whereby all tablets have been adorned. Verily thy Lord is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Rejoice thou that the Countenance of the Ancient of Days hath turned toward thee from this Most Great Prison and remembereth thee with tenderness. When the denizens of the immortal Realm heard this, the King proclaimed: “May I be a sacrifice for Thee, O Lord of the worlds!” Grieve thou not over anything, but place thy trust in God in all matters. He will verily aid thee through the truth. He is the Guardian of them that place their trust in Him. Recite thou what hath been sent down unto thee from the heaven of Revelation. It will draw thee unto a station wherein thou shalt regard the world and all that is therein, whether hardship or comfort, wealth or affluence, as the most insignificant thing before thee. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed art thou for having attained unto this Tablet while the Best-Beloved was in the hands of the oppressors. Thus have the breezes of favors wafted from the right hand of the paradise of thy Lord’s grace, out of His love for thee. He is, verily, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. The glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee among My loved ones who have turned unto this resplendent Countenance.

=== END BH06276 ===

=== START BH06277 ===

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

This is a Book from the Wronged One to him who has turned towards the Countenance when those who clung to vain imaginings turned away from it, cast the laws of God behind their backs, and were accounted among the losers. We have broken the seal of the Choice Wine - among the people are those who turned towards it and drank, and those who turned away and showed pride before God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Verily, he who has attained to the recognition of the Dawning-Place of his Lord’s signs is among those who are nigh unto God in a clear Book. God has ordained for him and his like that which shall preserve their remembrance throughout the duration of His mighty and impregnable Kingdom. We summoned the people unto God, the Lord of Names, and made known to them His most exalted horizon. They turned away from Us until they cast Us into this mighty and impregnable Prison. For this We give thanks unto God and make mention of Him in such wise that neither the hosts of the world nor the clamor of nations can prevent Us. Verily, He is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth through His Name, the Dominant over all worlds. Give thanks unto God for this Tablet from which thou dost inhale the fragrance of the garment of grace. Verily, He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous. Thus has the Dove of Utterance cooed upon the branches of the Tree of Divine Knowledge. Blessed is he who hath heard and is among those who have turned unto God.

=== END BH06277 ===

=== START BH06278 ===

O Buzurg, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. This is a Book sent down when the Wronged One was in evident sorrow. The oppressors have imprisoned My loved ones in Ta [Tehran] and other lands, whereat have wept the dwellers of the Most Exalted Paradise and the people of the Most High Heaven. The Tongue of Grandeur beareth witness to this from His sublime station. O Buzurg! Hearken unto the call from the prison, then observe those who claim belief in the All-Merciful yet deny this News which God foretold through the tongues of those near unto Him. This is a Remembrance before which all remembrances bow down, and a Light which the machinations of those who have disbelieved in God, the Exalted, the Great, cannot extinguish. We counsel all to patience and forbearance, and shall seize the oppressors by Our command, for We are the Mighty Seizer. Be thou glad that thou hast been mentioned before the Wronged One. We have sent down for thee that from which thou shalt find the fragrance of thy Lord’s utterance, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Can anyone alter what God hath intended? Nay, by My Name, the Protector of all who are in the heavens and the earth! Thus have We adorned the Tablet of the Book with the ornament of My wondrous remembrance. Glory be upon him who hath turned toward My horizon and clung to My luminous robe.

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=== START BH06279 ===

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

A Book sent down in truth for whosoever hath turned to God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, and hath quaffed the sealed wine when the Self-Subsisting came with the Kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. We counsel Our loved ones with that whereby the Cause of God and His sovereignty may be exalted. Beware lest ye abandon that which ye have been commanded by God, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Say: Take ye what ye have been commanded and follow not those who have cast the laws of God behind their backs and followed every ignorant one who is rejected. Say: The path of God hath appeared - hasten ye unto it and be not of them that tarry. We have ordained that hearts should turn towards Him - know ye this and be not of those who turn their feet toward this praiseworthy Station. Indeed He hath not permitted them to do so, lest there arise a clamor among the people. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. We make mention of everyone who desireth to turn towards this forbidden quarter, and We ordain for whomsoever We please the reward of attaining His presence. He, verily, is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. Thus hath the Tongue of Revelation spoken verses whereby are enraptured all who are in the heavens and on earth. He, verily, is the Almighty over what hath been and what shall be.

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=== START BH06280 ===

In the Name of Him through Whom the ocean of utterance surged in the realm of creation. This is a Book sent down in truth that the people might draw nigh unto God, the All-Protecting, the Self-Subsisting. Through My remembrance the unitarians were attracted to the lights of My utterance and the sincere ones hastened to My horizon, and through My call the world was stirred, and through My arising the near ones arose to serve the Cause of God, Lord of what was and what shall be. Through the fragrances of My love were all things drawn, and through the perfume of My robe was the Most Exalted Paradise stirred, and through My verses did earth and heaven speak forth, yet most of the people understand not. We have heard thy mention and have remembered thee with this Sealed Tablet which the All-Merciful hath sent down from His most exalted horizon. When thou dost inhale its fragrance, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds and Goal of the nations! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Glorious Name through which the limbs of all names trembled and earthquakes seized all who dwell in the realm of creation, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love and speaking forth Thy praise amidst Thy creatures. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whom armies cannot withhold nor can the power of all that was and shall be weaken. There is no God but Thee, the Possessor of the Seen and Unseen.

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=== START BH06281 ===

The Most Holy, Most Great

A Book that hath been sent down in truth from God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Verily it is in itself the Spirit of Life amidst all created things and the Source of the Scriptures of God, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved. And it is the Wellspring of God’s Command throughout all worlds and the Dawning-Place of His Revelation for what hath been and what shall be. And it is the Dayspring of Grace unto all peoples and the Sign of Guidance for those in the Kingdom. O My servants! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My prison. There is none other God but I, the Stranger, the Prisoner. Blessed is he who hath turned unto Me when the servants turned away, and blessed is he who hath set his face toward the Intended One when He appeared in truth with manifest sovereignty. Blessed is he who was stirred by the breezes of reunion when the Star of Beauty rose above this forbidden horizon. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the hearing of God’s Word when it was raised from this praiseworthy spot. O people of Baha! Be not grieved by what hath befallen you in creation. By God! Ye are the companions of the Crimson Ark. Your mention hath flowed from the Sovereign Pen, and there hath been ordained for you that which none knoweth save God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06281 ===

=== START BH06282 ===

O `Abdu’l-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Protector of all who are in earth and heaven. This is a Book sent down in truth and a Cause manifested with justice from God, the Lord of the worlds. Say: O peoples of the earth, fear God and follow not the desires of those who have denied the Day of Judgment. When you find the fragrances of My Day and hear what has been raised by My Command amongst My servants, turn with the lights of submission and contentment, then thank Him for having guided you to His path and made known to you His Announcement - at whose appearance all things proclaimed: “The Kingdom, the Dominion, the Grandeur and the Might belong to God, the Exalted, the All-Praised.” We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to assist His servants in that which will draw them near to Him and to ordain for them what will exalt them through His Name among His creation. Verily, He is the Powerful over what He willeth, and in His grasp is the dominion of all things, of the former and the latter ones. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Light and Thy Mighty Announcement to open before my face the door of Thy mercy and Thy grace, then ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and trusted ones. I testify that Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

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=== START BH06283 ===

O Muhammad-Rahim! He is the One Who warbleth upon the branches. This is a Book that speaketh with truth, and verily it is the Path of God for all who are in the heavens and on earth, and the Sign of Pre-existence for those in the kingdom of Command and Creation. Verily it is the Most Great Trumpet amidst the nations. When it was blown, every living soul was struck down save whom God, the Lord of the worlds, willed. Through its fragrances those in the graves were stirred. Exalted is He Who hath sent it down and made it the Dawning-Place of His knowledge for all in the world. He is verily the Mighty, the Powerful. O Rahim! Thy remembrance hath been mentioned before the Wronged One, and He hath revealed for thee this Tablet which speaketh in the heaven of revelation that there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have indeed found from thee the fragrance of sincerity and have turned toward thee from this noble station. Blessed art thou for having turned to My most exalted horizon and for having sought the Station which God hath sanctified from the knowledge of every heedless doubter. Grieve not over anything, for He hath accepted from thee what thou hast shown forth in His love. By My life! This is a word that causeth the breasts of the mystics to expand. Be grateful to thy Lord for having been mentioned by His Most Exalted Pen, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and earths.

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=== START BH06284 ===

O Abdul-Majid, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the One Peerless Lord! Thy letter was presented before the Throne and attained the light of His countenance. Praise be to God that thou hast drunk from the chalice of divine good-pleasure and hast been enabled to praise His Being and teach His Cause. By My life! His grace hath encompassed thee. What grace could be greater than this - that He caused a Sun to appear from that horizon and through it made manifest the teaching of His Cause in a manner clear and evident? Exalted, exalted be this grace through which the power of thy Lord was revealed! Exalted, exalted be this grace through which the heaven of thy Lord’s might was adorned! Exalted, exalted be this grace through which the faces of the righteous were illumined and the faces of the wicked were darkened! God willing, thou shalt continue forever to drink from the wine of His favors and circle round His will. Thou didst write in thy letter: “I love naught but what Thou lovest and approvest.” I praise God for having confirmed thee in this and made thee recognize this station which He hath made the most exalted of stations. God willing, in the nights and days ye shall remain engaged in the remembrance of the Beloved of the worlds and occupied with teaching His Cause. The glory be upon thee and upon those with thee.

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=== START BH06285 ===

O Haji Darvish, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His glory, majesty and power! You have ever been remembered in the presence of the Wronged One and continue to be so. From the beginning of the Cause until now, without any veil or concealment, We have summoned the servants to that which draweth them nigh unto God. We arose for God’s sake and showed the way for His sake. Some accepted and others turned away. Our purpose was that the cities of unity might be preserved from the fire of the oppression of the idolaters. Yet the heedless ones of the world cling to their desires and remain oblivious of the Truth. Beseech ye God that He may make His servants aware and awaken them from the slumber of negligence. He is verily the Powerful, the Mighty. Darvish, upon him be My Glory, arrived and mentioned your intention to turn towards the Wronged One. He himself has determined to return for God’s sake, for the exaltation of the Word and the glorification of the Cause. You too, God willing, after arriving and attaining His presence and meeting Him, shall become occupied with that which will lead to the reformation of the world and the refinement of the nations. We beseech God, exalted be He, to aid you and assist you and His loved ones to remember Him, praise Him, serve His Cause and act according to that which He hath revealed in His perspicuous Book.

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=== START BH06286 ===

O Nabil-i-Qabil-i-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing! The glances of divine favor have ever been and shall ever be directed towards those who are related (to the Cause), and this special favor must be preserved through the Most Great Name, that it may be protected from the evil of the treacherous and the thieves. Under all conditions fix thy gaze upon the Truth and hold fast unto Him, for He is the Giver of all things and the Taker of all things. All are commanded today to observe wisdom, and this firm divine decree hath been revealed in most of the Tablets, for lack of wisdom hath been and shall be the cause of commotion among the people and the perturbation of souls. God, exalted and glorified be He, hath willed to guide all people to the horizon of His Cause through wisdom and utterance. He is verily the Almighty, the Powerful. We beseech God to assist thee and make thee a servant of His Cause among His servants, and to grant thee the good of this world and the next. Verily there is no God but Him. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and who make mention of God in the watches of the night and at the ends of the day, at dawn and at eventide.

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=== START BH06287 ===

O Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance. The Tongue of Grandeur speaks this most exalted word in the Kingdom of Utterance: “O concourse of earth and heaven! He has come Who was treasured in the treasuries of infallibility, hidden in the repositories of grandeur, preserved in the breasts of the chosen ones, and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds.” O Muhammad-i-Rida, when thou hearest My call and what My tongue has uttered, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having enabled me to attain unto the traces of Thy Most Exalted Pen and adorned me with the ornament of faith in the realm of possibilities. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy knowledge and the heaven of Thy bounty to aid me to remain steadfast in Thy Cause. O my Lord! I am he who has sought Thy nearness and Thy presence, to stand before Thy throne and at the door of Thy grandeur. Wouldst Thou turn away from Thy door him who hopes in Thee, or disappoint him in what he seeks from the wonders of Thy grace and favors? I beseech Thee by the Kawthar of Life which has flowed from Thy Pen through Thy Will and Purpose to ordain for me the reward of attaining Thy presence. I testify that Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.”

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=== START BH06288 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

The Tongue of Grandeur in the Most Great Prison speaks these decisive words, that perchance the fragrance of divine utterances may enable all the peoples of the world to attain unto eternal life. Blessed is he who has sought the Beloved with his heart, and he who, athirst, has turned to the Kawthar of his Lord’s mercy, the Ever-Flowing, the Bestowing, the Mighty, and he who has hearkened to the call of the Desired One and has said: “Here am I, O Beloved of the worlds!” Praise be to God that through God’s infinite bounty thou hast drunk from the Sealed Wine from which most of the people of the world are debarred. In the first station and primary rank, it was and ever shall be the wine of the love of God and the knowledge of Him. Praise be to God thou hast attained unto it. Strive thou that outward means may not prevent thee from this most exalted station and most sublime horizon. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of Truth that all that exists in the world cannot equal a single word that flows today from the Most Exalted Pen. Thy letter was present before the Throne and the fragrance of love was inhaled from it. Hold thou fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness under all conditions. Verily He beholds whosoever turns unto Him and ordains for him what is best for him in this world and the next. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the Ordainer, the Mighty, the Generous.

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=== START BH06289 ===

He is the Speaker on Sinai

Praise be unto Thee, O my God and the God of all nations, my Desire and the Desire of the world, for having manifested Thy Cause, and made apparent Thy sovereignty, and that which was hidden in the treasuries of Thy knowledge, and for having guided the servants to the shore of the ocean of Thy recognition and shown them Thy straight path and Thy all-encompassing favor. O my Lord! This is the Day wherein Thou hast revealed Thyself unto all things and wherein Thy bounty hath encompassed all who are in earth and heaven. This is the Day whereon the Friend proclaimeth: “Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made steadfast my heart in Thy days,” and the Interlocutor crieth out: “Thanks be unto Thee, O my Beloved, for having shown me Thy Beauty.” I beseech Thee, O my God, by this Day and by them who have attained unto Thy presence and have drunk the choice wine of reunion from the hands of Thy bounty, to make me steadfast in all conditions in Thy love and Thy good-pleasure. O my Lord! Sorrows have seized the dwellers of Thy earth and heaven, for they behold the Dayspring of Thy love beneath the talons of hatred of the people of Thy realm. O Lord! He hath preceded most of Thy creation in believing in Thee and in Thy signs. I beseech Thee to preserve him and deliver him through Thy power and sovereignty. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH06290 ===

O handmaiden of God, wife of Nabil, son of Nabil, upon them be the glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing! Praise be to God, each of the souls mentioned has attained to that which hath no likeness or equal. O My handmaiden! At this moment when the one named Jud is present and this Wronged One is established upon His seat, and Majd is arranging the Tablets and ordering the names in the final register, it was observed that your name was not among them. Therefore, at this hour the Tongue of Grandeur makes mention of you. He is the Kawthar of utterance that gives life and bestows fresh vitality upon the realm of faith. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and say: “Praise be to Thee for having turned toward Thy handmaiden and remembered her in Thy prison with words, each letter of which hath effects in the kingdoms of the seen and unseen.” Thus have We sent down for thee that which shall gladden the eyes of the cities of the Bayan, let alone this limited world. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon him who was named Ahmad, who attained the presence and won the meeting with God, the Lord of the mighty throne. We give him the glad-tidings of Our favor, for verily I am the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

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=== START BH06291 ===

In the name of the Lord! This is not the day of questions. When thou hearest the call of thy Lord, say: “Here am I, O Beloved of the worlds!” Behold Peter, how he responded to his Master before being questioned, and followed the Spirit with clear certitude. The sun of idle fancies hath been eclipsed and the orb of assurance hath dawned, for the All-Merciful hath come with His great glory. Then remember when the Spirit came, how the learned ones turned away from Him while he who was a fisher of fish turned toward Him. Thus doth the servant remind thee, purely for the sake of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Cast aside vain imaginings - this is the day of divine disclosure and witnessing. Turn thy vision to the Most Great Scene, that thou mayest behold the light dawning from this luminous horizon. The Word that was hidden before hath now appeared. Reflect and be among those possessed of insight. The stars of fancy have fallen when He Who is Known came with His Name, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who hath found the breeze of God and turned to Him, detached from all created things. Ponder what We have imparted unto thee, that thou mayest understand what was concealed in the depths of these allusions. When thou findest the Kawthar of life in the Ridvan of thy Lord’s utterance, the All-Merciful, drink thereof and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of all who are in the heavens and on earth!” We beseech God to assist His servants unto what He desireth. Verily, He is the Mighty, the Powerful.

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=== START BH06292 ===

To Mirza Mehdi, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name, the One Who Dawns from the Horizon of the Kingdom

O M.H.! We have called thee from the right side of the Mount. Verily, there is none other God but He, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who hath cast away vain imaginings and taken hold of certitude by the command of God, the Lord of the worlds.

The world is ablaze with the fire of vain fancies and veiled from the lights of the divine Manifestation’s dawn. In the days and nights the pen of the Most High scratches, the call of the divine Tree is manifest, and the light of the Cause shines forth from the supreme horizon. Yet the unjust people have not awakened. Praise be to God that thou hast attained to the service of the Cause, art speaking His praise, and art turned toward His horizon, and continue thus. The heedlessness of the people hath reached such a state that they were not awakened by the cry and the trumpet blast, and did not raise their heads from their beds. Thou and the friends must hold fast to wisdom, lest the clamor of every rejected ignorant one be raised.

The Glory shining from the heaven of My grace be upon thee and upon those whom the veils of grandeur have not prevented from turning to the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. We send from this spot Our greetings upon thy mother and those with thee. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days.

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=== START BH06293 ===

The Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious! There is nothing whatsoever but it hath been mentioned in the Book of Wisdom, and there is no matter but it hath been expounded in detail in the Scriptures of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The verses have been sent down in such wise that none can deny them save him whom the wrath of his Lord hath overtaken by reason of that which his hands have wrought aforetime. He, verily, is the Just, the Mighty, the All-Praised. And power hath been manifested in such wise as to encompass all who are in the worlds. The seeing one is he who hath beheld the proof of his Lord, and the knowing one is he who hath recognized his Bountiful Lord, and the speaking one is he who hath uttered His praise, and the hearing one is he who hath hearkened unto the call of God, the Lord of the worlds. He who hath been heedless in the days of God is assuredly among the losers. O servants of God! Arise to serve the Cause, then assist it through that which ye have been commanded in the Tablets, and be not of them that sit still. Ye were created for this Day which hath been mentioned in the Scriptures of God, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Vie ye with each other in good deeds. Thus doth He Who revealeth the verses command you, if ye be of them who understand. When thou attainest unto a Tablet of thy Lord, read what is therein with the most melodious voice. It will attract thee to an exalted station. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest be of the thankful ones.

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=== START BH06294 ===

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

Your letter was received. Praise be to God, it indicated your health and well-being. Regarding what you wrote about traveling to Persia - you came of your own accord and now too you are free to choose. In any case there is no harm in these matters; there is freedom. However, it does not appear that Persia would be better than here. You will go and you will see. In every place one must rely on means, trusting in God. In any case, the details of your desire were presented. They said it is very good - let them come and act according to their own will. We beseech God to assist His loved ones and aid them in what He loves and is pleased with, and to make known to them what benefits them in this world and the next. Verily He is the Lord of creation and the Sovereign of Oneness. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Powerful. Convey this servant’s greetings and praise to each of the friends. God willing, may you be joyful and adorned with the primary blessing which is health. Peace be upon you and the mercy of God and His blessings.

The Servant

11th of the blessed month of Ramadan 1300

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=== START BH06295 ===

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

Your letter was received and the fragrance of love was diffused and spread from it. May you be illumined by the lights of the Sun of Revelation and occupied with the remembrance of God, exalted be His glory. The Sun of Truth is shining, yet vision is rare. The call of God is raised, yet hearing is lacking. God willing, the Hand of Divine Bounty will bestow the power of hearing and will not deny this Most Great Bounty to those on earth. He is the Bestower, the Mighty.

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast illumined all created things with the light of Thy Cause and hast subdued all existing things through the manifestation of Thy Name! I beseech Thee by the Source of Verses through which appeared the Kingdom of Thy utterance and the signs of Thy power, might and sovereignty, to aid me to arise to mention Thee and serve Thy Cause in such wise that the imaginings of the learned and the doubts of those who have denied Thy right, broken Thy Covenant, and disputed Thy verses shall not hinder me. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and holding fast to the cord of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee not to deprive me of the ocean of Thy grace and the heaven of Thy generosity. Thou art, verily, the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and in Thy grasp is the kingdom of creation. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

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CLXV

From the sweet-scented streams of Thine eternity give me to drink, O my God, and of the fruits of the tree of Thy being enable me to taste, O my Hope! From the crystal springs of Thy love suffer me to quaff, O my Glory, and beneath the shadow of Thine everlasting providence let me abide, O my Light! Within the meadows of Thy nearness, before Thy presence, make me able to roam, O my Beloved, and at the right hand of the throne of Thy mercy seat me, O my Desire! From the fragrant breezes of Thy joy let a breath pass over me, O my Goal, and into the heights of the paradise of Thy reality let me gain admission, O my Adored One! To the melodies of the dove of Thy oneness suffer me to hearken, O Resplendent One, and through the spirit of Thy power and Thy might quicken me, O my Provider! In the spirit of Thy love keep me steadfast, O my Succorer, and in the path of Thy good-pleasure set firm my steps, O my Maker! Within the garden of Thine immortality, before Thy countenance, let me abide for ever, O Thou Who art merciful unto me, and upon the seat of Thy glory stablish me, O Thou Who art my Possessor! To the heaven of Thy loving-kindness lift me up, O my Quickener, and unto the Day-Star of Thy guidance lead me, O Thou my Attractor! Before the revelations of Thine invisible spirit summon me to be present, Thou Who art my Origin and my Highest Wish, and unto the essence of the fragrance of Thy beauty, which Thou wilt manifest, cause me to return, O Thou Who art my God!

Potent art Thou to do what pleasest Thee. Thou art, verily, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the All-Highest.

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=== START BH06297 ===

In the Name of the peerless Lord! We have seen thy letter and heard thy call. God willing, in this spiritual morn thou shalt be illumined by the lights of the Sun of Truth and drink from the choice wine of inner meanings. The Beloved One speaks forth openly and without veil: Blessed is the soul that hears and causes to hear the call of Truth. Today, whatsoever dawns from the Dayspring of Divine Revelation is accepted and beloved. We beseech God, glorified and mighty be He, to guide those lost in the valley of error to the resplendent horizon of guidance, and to lead those who thirst in the desert of bewilderment to the ocean of recognition. Say: O God of the world and Lord of the nations! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name, through which the lands were shaken and the servants were disturbed, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love. Then write down for me, O my God, that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who have cast away what they possessed, turning to the horizon of Thy bounty and the Dawning-Place of Thy favors. O Lord! Leave me not to myself. Aid me in all conditions to remember and praise Thee, and ordain for me from the heaven of Thy mercy that which shall profit me in this world and the next. Verily Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Most High, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH06298 ===

O ’Ata’u’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance! Your letter arrived and was honored to be read and heard. Praise be to God that the clamor of the peoples did not prevent you from the Ancient Lord and the Most Great Name. The whole world was brought from nothingness into being to serve the Cause, yet when the Luminary of God’s Command shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of inner meanings, all turned away save whom God willed - your Lord and the Lord of the mighty throne. From your letter wafted the fragrance of love. We beseech God to assist you in His remembrance, praise and service to His Cause. We make mention of the friends in that land and give them the glad-tidings of God’s grace, exalted be His glory. O people of God! Strive that perchance you may receive your portion from the pearls of the ocean of divine knowledge and succeed in performing such deeds whose fragrance shall never be cut off from the world. The path is from Him, success is from Him. He guides whom He wishes to His straight path. The glory from Us be upon you and upon those who have recognized this Most Great Cause and this Mighty Announcement. And praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH06299 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory! The Grace and Bounty

Your letter was presented before the Wronged One and all of it was heeded. Praise be to God, the fragrance of divine love was wafting from it. The first part of the letter was adorned with these words: “This lowly servant with oceans of transgression and mountains of errors…” and so forth. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! If you have confessed to oceans of transgression, this Wronged One likewise acknowledges that God, exalted be His glory, possesses oceans of forgiveness and pardon. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to change sins into good deeds and to purify you from whatsoever is displeasing to His good-pleasure. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me and made me recognize Thee. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds and Goal of the nations, to ordain for me that whereby Thy Cause may be exalted amongst Thy servants. O my Lord! The weary hath turned toward the kingdom of Thy utterance and the blind toward the Kaaba of meeting with Thee. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy giving to make me speak forth among Thy creation that I may acquaint them with Thy straight Path and Thy mighty Message, and show them Thy signs and the manifestations of Thy power. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whom the power of the aggressive ones cannot frustrate nor the ascendancy of the polytheists prevent. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH06300 ===

The letter of his honor ’Attar ibn ’Attar, upon them both be God’s peace and care and grace, reached Our presence and We beheld it, for although this servant was present, he was absent. Convey greetings on behalf of the Wronged One. Praise be to God, they were and are in the aforementioned prison, and through His grace the letter of his honor Haji Muhammad ’Ali was also observed. Verily he was mentioned before and is mentioned at this time. We beseech God, exalted be He, to ordain for him that which will draw him near in all conditions - verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High - and to write down for him the best of what He hath revealed in His perspicuous Book. And at the end of the utterance We make mention of Muhammad-Quli-’Ali who attained the presence and won the meeting, and drank the choice wine of certitude from the hands of the bounty of his Lord, the Generous. O Muhammad ’Ali! We have heard thy call and seen thy letter. We mentioned thee before and at this time. The glory be upon thee and upon thy mother, thine aunt and her daughter Khadijih and the other one, and upon thy brothers, from God, the Lord of the worlds.

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In the Name of the One God! The Divine Call is raised in the nights and days from the Prison of ’Akka, making mention of His chosen ones and likewise of His handmaidens. O Land of Qaf! Blessed art thou in that the fragrance of the divine utterance from the All-Merciful hath been wafted within thee, and there hath been sent unto thee that which hath attracted the cities and regions, by the command of God, the Lord of all men. We beseech God that He may assist all the people of that land, both men and women who have submitted, to be steadfast, inasmuch as the barking ones have at all times striven and continue to strive to lead astray the souls that have turned unto Him and are assured. O My leaf! Upon thee be My glory! God hath specially revealed for each one that which is the cause of eternal life. Blessed is the soul that hath held fast unto it - such a one is accounted before God, the Lord of all beings, as one of the people of Baha. We counsel the relatives of the late and elevated one to be patient and forbearing, and to serve and care for his honor Samandar. We beseech God to assist all to do what He loveth and is pleased with. Verily He is the Powerful over what He willeth, and He is the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH06303 ===

O Mirza Jani! The All-Glorious, the Most Great! This is a mention from Us unto him who desires to follow his Ancient Lord, that what hath been sent down from before the Throne may strengthen him according to what God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, hath willed. Say: O people! Follow not your passions, nor walk in the footsteps of them who have denied God, the Lord of the mighty Throne. Beware lest the world beguile you from God, the Creator of earth and heaven. Cast away what ye possess in your search for that which is with your Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Verily, they who are heedless this day are in manifest error. Soon shall they behold themselves in the abyss of divine wrath. Thy Lord is, in truth, the most severe in punishment. And they who have believed shall soon find themselves in an exalted station. Thus have We inspired thee that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord and be among those who are firm in His love. Say: O my God! Illumine my heart with the light of Thy Most Glorious Name, whereby the foundations of them who denied Thee on the Day of Judgment were shaken, and aid me to remember and praise Thee, and ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy near servants. O Lord! Make me so steadfast in Thy love that the world shall not prevent me from turning to the sanctuary of Thy Most Glorious Name. Thou art, verily, the Almighty over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06303 ===

=== START BH06304 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! This is a mention from Us to him who hath turned toward the Supreme Horizon and believed in God, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. We make mention of him as We mentioned him before, that he may ascend by the steps of divine good-pleasure unto God, the Mighty, the Beloved. We have heard thy cry and have answered thee through this Tablet, well-preserved. Make mention of thy Ancient Lord through that which hath enabled thee to recognize His Self and hath acquainted thee with this praiseworthy station. All things have been sent down from My Most Exalted Pen. Blessed are the people who recognize. This is the Day whereof We gave you tidings in the Qur’an through Our true utterance: “The Kingdom on that Day shall be God’s, the Lord of what was and what shall be.” Verily He speaketh naught except that which beseemeth these days. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the Knower of the unseen. We have indeed detailed all things aforetime in Our Preserved Tablet. Blessed art thou for having been faithful to God’s Covenant on a Day wherein every heedless one remained veiled therefrom. We have heard the cry of thy mother, thy sister and thy brother, and have made mention of them through this Pen whereby the sealed choice Wine was unsealed. Give them glad-tidings from Me and remind them of the loving-kindness of their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving. We pronounce Our glorification upon thee even as thou didst glorify Him Who stood before the Throne and writeth down the verses of God, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06304 ===

=== START BH06305 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! This is a Book which of itself speaketh and saith, heareth and answereth. Verily He is the Speaker, the All-Hearing. We have manifested the Cause and made all things speak that there is no God but Him, the All-Hearing, the Answering. Those who have turned away from this Cause are, by the life of God, among the heedless. Woe unto him who cast aside the All-Giving when he heard the buzzing of the fly. The Book beareth witness that he is among the most lost. We have counseled the servants through the tongue of the Manifestation of My Self, Whom We made the Herald of this mighty and impregnable Cause. He revealed the Bayan solely for My wondrous remembrance. He informed the world of the Most Great Manifestation and gave them glad tidings of this Name whereby every heedless and remote one hath lamented. O people! Fear God and follow not every polytheist who hath turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds. He who claimed the verses turned away from them and denied their Revealer, around Whom circled the Kingdom of the Bayan at all times. Thus was the matter decreed, and judgment is in the hand of God, the Mighty, the Powerful. We give to drink the water of life from God, the True King, [the Manifest] to those who have turned to Him. Verily he who hath taken and drunk thereof is of the people of this glorious station.

=== END BH06305 ===

=== START BH06306 ===

He is God, the Most Holy, the Most Holy

This is a mighty Book that cometh from God, the Mighty, the Wise. Despair not of God’s mercy, for His mercy hath preceded all created things. He aideth whom He willeth through the hosts of the heavens and earth. In His hand is the dominion of all things; He doeth what He willeth. They who in these days have remained heedless of Him are in manifest error, while they who have been guided by the light of His countenance are upon a straight path. Say: O people! Cast not aside this Youth from your midst, and be not of the losers. O servant! Cast behind thee what is with men and take what is with thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Then let it suffice thee against all that hath been created between the heavens and earth - this is a revelation from One All-Knowing, All-Informed. Say: O my God! Behold this poor and helpless servant, and leave him not to himself. Then make me steadfast in Thy love and deprive me not of Thy bountiful grace. Then make me among those who have turned toward Thee and detached themselves from the idolaters. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest, and verily Thou art powerful over all things.

=== END BH06306 ===

=== START BH06307 ===

In the Name of the Most High, the Most Exalted

This is a Book from the Primal Point unto her who hath believed in God her Lord, and who hath lamented in His separation and wept at His parting and cried out in His remoteness and held fast to the cord of His love, that the melody of God which hath been raised from the direction of the Throne might draw her unto itself - a melody that hath attracted unto itself the hearts of them that are brought near. By God, the True One! Were all created things to hear but a single word of that which the Lord of Names and Attributes hath spoken, they would assuredly detach themselves from all who are in the heavens and on earth and would turn unto the face of God, the Mighty, the Luminous. O My handmaiden! There hath befallen Us that which transcendeth all mention and utterance, as all things do testify, and beyond them the Tongue of Grandeur and Glory in this mighty and exalted station. Grieve thou not over anything, for We have accepted whatsoever hath befallen Us and are content with that which hath been ordained by the Pen of Our Command upon the tablets. And We are, of a truth, witness to what We say. Be thou patient and do not lament, for He hath ordained for the one He desireth a reunion in realms which no one hath known save His Own Self, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. And peace be upon thee and upon every assured handmaiden and every discerning sage.

=== END BH06307 ===

=== START BH06308 ===

In the name of God, the One, the Single! This is a Book from Us to her who hath believed in her Lord and heard His call on the day when all who are in the heavens and on earth were terrified. O My handmaiden! Take hold of the hem of thy Lord’s mercy, then detach thyself from the idolaters. Should a tablet of fire come to thee from the chief of the wicked ones, cast it behind thee, then turn toward God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Say: I have believed in God, the Most High, the Most Exalted, and have turned my face toward the Most Glorious Horizon. Thereby hath God made me independent of those who have hesitated in His Cause, and of those who have disbelieved in God, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Know thou that thy Lord doth from the Most Glorious Outlook behold His handmaidens who have turned unto Him. He shall soon send down unto them that which shall gladden their hearts. Verily, He hath power over all things. Say: O my Lord! I am one of Thy handmaidens and have turned my face toward the sanctuary of Thy riches. I beseech Thee by Thy beauty not to deprive me of beholding Thy countenance, through whose light the heavens and earth were illumined. O my Lord! Cause me to hear Thy call and let me taste the sweetness of Thy remembrance and grant me the Kawthar of Thy knowledge, then give me to drink from the Salsabil of Thy bounty. Verily, Thou art the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH06308 ===

=== START BH06309 ===

The Mother of the Most Holy Book

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

This is a Book from Us to one of Our handmaidens who hath borne tribulations in My path, and grief in My love, and poverty for My beauty, that she may rejoice in what hath been sent down unto her from God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Know thou that We have become aware of what hath befallen thee in the path of God, and We are apprised of what thou hast witnessed in His love and good-pleasure. Thy Lord is verily the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. With Him is the knowledge of the heavens and of the earth, but most people do not understand. Soon will God seize those who have wronged, and raise up those who were oppressed. He, verily, is powerful over what He willeth through His word “Be,” and it is. Take comfort in My remembrance, for it shall suffice thee above all that is on earth. We have ordained for thee a station in a sealed tablet which none can unlock save God, the Mighty, the Loving. Be thou thankful and grieve not. Verily, thy Lord is with those who have remained faithful to the Covenant on the day of separation. He knoweth what lieth within the breasts. Give praise unto thy Lord for having sent down unto thee this Tablet after He was imprisoned through what the hands of the heedless have wrought.

=== END BH06309 ===

=== START BH06310 ===

O […], upon him be the Glory of God, speaking in His Name. This is a letter from the servant to him who hath believed in God and was illumined by the lights of the Face at this Dawn in truth, and attained the presence of God and heard the melodies which were raised from the direction of the Throne. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the recognition of God, thy Lord, and having drunk the water of life from the fingers of thy Lord’s will, the Most Merciful, and having detached thyself from every rejected polytheist. Stand thou firm in the Cause through God’s might and power, then convey unto the people what thou hast known and witnessed in this Revelation, which hath been mentioned as the most wondrous of revelations among the worlds. Say: This is indeed the Wonder of the heavens and of the earth, if ye be of them that know. Say: Were it not for Him, God would not have come upon an illumined cloud. Stand thou firm in the Cause in such wise that through thee may stand firm those servants who have hesitated and who remain halted in heedlessness around the Path. They shall pass over it through My sovereignty and power and grandeur. Thus hath the Pen of Command inscribed upon this Tablet which hath been beheld by holy glances. Say: O people! Gather ye around Our Name Sad, then help your Lord, the Most Merciful. Thus hath it been sent down from the presence of One Wise, All-Informed.

=== END BH06310 ===

=== START BH06311 ===

In the name of God, the Everlasting, the Ever-Abiding! This is a Book from before the Youth to him who hath walked in the paths of guidance and recognized the Manifestation of God’s Self, the Most High, the Most Exalted, after all others opposed Him, following the evil ones. O servant! Hear the call of thy Lord from the direction of the prison, and be thou of them that remember. By His call the souls are stirred with longing for His presence and desire for His reunion, but the idolaters are veiled by a mighty veil. How wonderful it is for thee that thou hast drunk from the cup of immortality and attained unto the presence of God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds! Say: O My loved ones! Ye rest upon your seats while the Youth is in grievous affliction. Yet We are content with that which hath been ordained for Us by the All-Knowing Ordainer. We beseech God to assist His loved ones to love Him and to bring them to such a station that they will be detached from all that hath been created in the heavens and on earth. Thus warbleth the Dove of the Cause at a time when sorrows have encompassed it from every side, and it findeth for itself no helper or supporter save Him Who created all things by His command. Verily He encompasseth all things. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned with their hearts toward the holy shore of the ocean of mighty glory.

=== END BH06311 ===

=== START BH06312 ===

This is a Tablet addressed to Sulayman, beginning in Arabic:

O Sulayman the Most Great, Most Holy, Most Glorious! This is a Book from God unto him who hath believed in God on the Day of Return. O Sulayman! If thou dost catch the fragrance of the All-Merciful from the direction of Sheba, leave Bilqis and her throne behind thee, then turn with thy heart toward the Qiblih of all horizons. Blessed is he who hath drunk the choice wine of utterance from the fingers of the mercy of his Lord, the All-Merciful, on this Day whereon the All-Glorious hath revealed Himself unto all who are in the realms of being. Beware lest anything hold thee back from God, the Cleaver of the Dawn. Verily, they who have cast behind their backs their vain imaginings and taken what was commanded unto them by God, the Lord of all men - upon them shall the denizens of the Concourse on High pray at eventide and at dawn. Beware lest the world and what occurreth therein sadden thee. By My life! It shall pass away, and might and power shall remain with thy Lord, the Possessor of Names and Attributes. Make My remembrance thy paradise, My love thy heart’s sanctuary, My Name thy lamp, and thy turning unto Me thy turning unto the Dawning-Place of Lights. Thus doth the Pen of Command counsel thee from thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. When thou attainest unto this Tablet, place it upon thine eyes and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast sent down unto me that which illumineth the eyes.

=== END BH06312 ===

=== START BH06313 ===

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In the Name of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted. This is a letter from the Prisoner to her who hath believed in her Lord and was among those who remember, and who recognized her Lord in days when most of the people were heedless save those who detached themselves from the kingdom and soared in the atmosphere of nearness which God hath sanctified from all names and attributes. O handmaiden of God! Hearken unto the call of this Glory which hath shone forth from the horizon of holiness and hath come from the heaven of the Command with a kingdom of verses, that the fragrances of God may attract thee and detach thee from all else and draw thee nigh unto the Dayspring of divine manifestations. Purify thyself from whatsoever God detesteth, then remember Him with thy heart and tongue and be not of them that are silent. Ascend through the power of faith unto the seat of the All-Merciful which God hath sanctified from all indications and allusions. And she who hath sanctified herself, verily she standeth before the Throne and no distance cometh between her and her Lord. Thus hath the sun of wisdom shone forth from the horizon of utterance that the believing handmaidens may be illumined thereby. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon such handmaidens as have believed in God and were among the pure and devout ones.

=== END BH06313 ===

=== START BH06314 ===

In the Name of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted! This is a letter from the Prisoner to him who hath believed in God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Thy letter hath come before Us, and the glances of the Youth have been directed towards it. He hath taken note of its contents and become one of those who bear witness. Give thanks unto God for having singled thee out to recognize the Manifestation of His Self. By God! This is a bounty with which nothing that hath been created between the heavens and earth can compare. Whoso attaineth unto His love is indeed wealthy in the kingdom and shall soon behold himself in a station of glorious and lofty might. Grieve not over anything. Verily He is with thee and will help thee with truth. In His hand is the dominion of victory and within His grasp is the empire of command and creation. He, verily, is powerful over all things. As to thy desire to attain the presence of the Countenance, We have granted thee permission for what thou didst wish, as a bounty from Us unto thee, that thou mayest be of the thankful. Soon will Satan appear there in human form with tablets of fire. When ye recognize him, smite him with the flame of the Command from the presence of One mighty, all-knowing. This is of the tidings of the unseen wherewith God hath informed you, that ye may be assured that with Him is the knowledge of all things preserved in a mighty and guarded tablet. And glory be upon thee and upon the sincere servants of God.

=== END BH06314 ===

=== START BH06315 ===

This is a Tablet from the Point of the Bayan to Salman, that he may be illumined by the lights of his Lord, the All-Merciful, in these days wherein all have turned away from the Beauty of the All-Glorious and followed Satan in their own selves, and were among the idolaters. Hearken, O servant, to the call of this Prisoner from the depths of this pit, that perchance thou mayest aid this Wronged One Who hath been afflicted at the hands of His servants and subjects who have disbelieved and associated partners with God, the Protector, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Be thou steadfast in the Cause of God, then summon the people unto this Paradise, the Most Great Paradise of God, and be not of them who have violated God’s Covenant after it was revealed with every wise command. Say: O people! Do ye remember the Primal Point yet deny His own Self? What aileth you that ye perceive not? Say: O My loved ones! By God the Truth, this is the Day the like of which the eyes of creation have never witnessed. Beware lest ye be heedless of it and of Him Who hath appeared therein. Remember Him at eventide and at dawn, then lament for what hath befallen Him at the hands of the hypocrites. Thus have We made mention of thee, as a token of Our grace unto thee and unto Our upright servants.

=== END BH06315 ===

=== START BH06316 ===

This is a letter from this lowly, humble servant to him who hath believed in God and was among the guided ones, imparting unto him that which shall tranquilize him in this great terror wherein the Maids of Paradise and the angels drawn nigh have lamented. O servant! Hearken unto that which the Nightingale of nearness teacheth thee in this wondrous Paradise, that thou mayest detach thyself from the intimations of dominion and sanctify thyself from all that veils thee from the beauty of luminous glory. Know thou that We have made this Book a remembrance for you that ye may remember Me after Me and be of them that remember. Thus do We impart unto thee that which descendeth upon thy heart - verses of mighty glory - that thou mayest thank God, thy Creator, in these days the like of which the eyes of them of old have never witnessed. Beware lest thou forget God’s favor unto thee and be of the heedless ones. Then remember on Our behalf thy wife and those who were in thy house, and give them glad tidings of the shore of a mighty Name. Then thy brother and those who have believed in God and held fast unto the handle of holy exaltation. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon him who hath been patient in God and was, in love, among the firmly rooted ones.

=== END BH06316 ===

=== START BH06317 ===

Urmia. O servant who hath attained unto the Most Holy and Most Glorious Presence! This is a Book sent down in truth unto people who understand. Verily there is no God but Him, and all shall return unto Him. We have ordained good things for those who, through fear of their Lord, are filled with apprehension. Say: This indeed is the Truth - will ye then turn back upon your heels? By God! That which was promised unto you hath appeared in truth, yet ye deny it. This indeed is the All-Merciful Who hath come with clear proof, yet most of you detest the truth. Soon shall We seize those who have cast the Command of God behind their backs, and when the breezes of the verses reach them, then do they cry out in anguish. Say: The mercy hath come, yet from it ye flee. Say: Within Our grasp are the destinies of all things, and with Us is a Book that speaketh of what your Lord, the All-Merciful, hath willed, would ye but understand. Say: O people! Leave those who have disbelieved to wallow in their folly, and hold fast unto the cord of your Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. O My servant! Hear My counsel, then detach thyself from all else besides Me. By My life! All that thou seest in My earth shall perish, and the Cause shall remain with My Self. Blessed is he who hath turned unto God and turned away from those who deny. And the glory be upon thee and upon those who act according to My command.

=== END BH06317 ===

=== START BH06318 ===

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

This is a Book sent down from before the Throne to him who hath believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, and who hath perceived the fragrance of the All-Merciful from the garment of Our Most Great Name, whereby all that was and will be hath arisen, surging like the sea in remembrance of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Say: O people! This is the Day wherein the heaven hath been cleft asunder, and the earth hath been rent, and the skin hath crept with fear, save of him who hath answered his Lord and turned toward this outstretched Shadow. Be thou a lamp of the remembrance of thy Lord amongst His servants, that through thee may be illumined the faces of those whom the veils have not withheld from the remembrance of their Lord, the Munificent, the All-Bestowing. Thus hath the Command come, but the people understand not. Soon shall the sincere ones find the signs of their Lord’s victory, the All-Merciful, and by them shall those who associate partners with God be shaken. Say: Verily in this Prison are signs for the people of Baha and clear proofs for those who fear God. Arise at thy Lord’s command, the All-Merciful, and remind the people of this Name whereby the Herald hath called out in the midst of the heavens: “Your Lord, the Mighty, the Loving, hath come!” And glory be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God and who in His love have detached themselves from all that is seen and unseen.

=== END BH06318 ===

=== START BH06319 ===

He Who fashioned copper is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. This is a Book which guideth all the worlds and from which light shineth forth, visible to those possessed of keen insight, lest anyone go astray after the Light hath shone forth from its Niche with wondrous radiance, illuminating all regions - if ye be aware of this. Say: O people! By God, the Sun hath risen from a mighty horizon. Deprive not yourselves of that which hath appeared in truth, whose light shineth with brilliant radiance. Sanctify your souls and your bodies that ye may be raised up to the plane of a glorious Name. Know then, O servant, that We have not failed in Our promise, but the idolaters have opposed and disobeyed their Lord’s command, eagerly persisting in their wrongdoing. Were it not for their oppression, We would surely have fulfilled Our promise and remained steadfast to Our Covenant. For this reason have We withheld it from you and most of the people, who have not heard, and the matter was ordained. Grieve not over anything, but be patient within thyself and put thy trust in God, thy Lord, and be not sorrowful in the kingdom. Strive within thyself that thy countenance may not turn away from love, though every grievous torment be inflicted upon thee. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who remain faithful to the Covenant.

=== END BH06319 ===

=== START BH06320 ===

The Most Holy, Most Great. This is a Tablet revealed in truth from the heaven of God, the Exalted, the Great. Therein is that which distinguisheth between people, for He is the Powerful, the Mighty. Among the people is he who, upon hearing the verses of God, is so seized by the rapture of longing that he forsaketh all who dwell on earth and turneth with his heart unto God, the Mighty, the Wise. When the unitarians behold him, they perceive the fragrance of the All-Merciful from his countenance. He is indeed of the people of Baha, whose name hath been inscribed by the Pen of the Ancient of Days in a preserved Tablet. And among them is he who, having heard the verses of God, waxeth proud against them and is numbered with the idolaters. Place thy trust in God in thy affairs, then remain steadfast in such wise that the veils of them that have disbelieved in thy Lord, the Mighty, the Great, shall not hinder thee. We have ordained for everyone who hath believed in God in this Revelation a station in the Kingdom, and their names have been recorded by the Pen of God, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. He shall soon gather them together in the pavilion of grandeur - a promise from His presence. He is indeed the Guardian of the sincere ones. Remember thy Lord by night and by day, and remind the people of this Announcement which hath dawned from the horizon of the will of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, with manifest light. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06320 ===

=== START BH06321 ===

O handmaids of God! This is a Tablet that shineth between the heavens and the earth. Blessed is the one who is illumined thereby on this Day whereon the Spirit warbleth with most wondrous melodies at the heart of creation: “There is no God but Me, the Mighty, the Gracious.” From it every person of keen sense perceiveth the fragrance of the All-Merciful. Blessed are they that have turned towards Him.

O Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of those handmaidens who have believed in God on a Day wherein men were prevented from turning to God, the Most High, the Most Great. How many were the servants who traveled throughout the lands for My remembrance and visited the spots associated with the Names for My good-pleasure. Yet when I revealed Myself, they turned away and disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Most Praised. Blessed are ye, O handmaids of God, for having turned towards the Kaaba of existence and for having been wafted upon by the fragrances of the Robe from this luminous Quarter. Be ye steadfast in the love of God and His Cause, then make mention of that which hath been sent down in the Tablets from the presence of One mighty and wise. Gather ye together and make mention with joy and radiance, despite those who have adorned their heads with turbans as a display of learning, yet when the Known One appeared, recognized Him not. By My life! They are accounted as dead. The splendor of God rest upon you, O My handmaidens, from God the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06321 ===

=== START BH06322 ===

To ’Ali-Qabl-i-Nabil, son of Ismu’llah-i-Asdaq, upon them both be 669 [Baha’u’llah]. The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most High, the Supreme.

This is the Day wherein the birds warble, seized by the rapture of the Manifestation, yet the people perceive not. All things have been drawn to the melodies of the Lord of Names, yet the people turn away therefrom. Every hearing ear perceiveth from the Rock that which the Interlocutor heard in the wilderness, yet the people understand not.

Say: By God! The gate of heaven hath been opened by the key of My Most Great Name, and there hath appeared that which had not appeared before, would ye but know it. Say: Were ye to judge fairly, by God, if ye deny this Cause, could ye establish any other cause? Nay, by the Lord of Destiny! Yet the people judge not fairly.

Thus doth the Dove of Eternity warble in the prison of ’Akka. Hearken, O people, and be not of them who heard the call of God and then turned away from it. Say: By the life of God! This is the cup of life - draw nigh unto it in My Name, and take it by My leave, then drink in remembrance of Me, the Mighty, the Beloved.

Glorified be the people of Baha who have turned to God with faces radiant with light, whom the doubts of them that have disbelieved in God, the Lord of the seen and unseen, have not prevented.

=== END BH06322 ===

=== START BH06323 ===

In remembrance of Siyyid Rida, upon him be the glory of God. He is the Protector, the Helper, the All-Knowing. This is a Day wherein the Lote-Tree of the utmost boundary calleth aloud, and all things cry out beyond it: “The Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens hath come!” Light be unto him who hath turned and attained, and fire unto him who hath turned away from God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. The ears have been created for the days of God and the eyes for beholding the lights. Blessed be he who hath attained the bounty of God, and woe unto him who hath denied it. Thus hath the Supreme Pen spoken in this wondrous station. Rejoice thou in that We have remembered thee before and at this time. Verily thy Lord is the Compassionate, the Generous. Say: O concourse of the earth! Cast aside the books of fancy and idle imaginings. By God the Truth! The Book of Certitude hath been sent down and speaketh throughout all creation: “The Promise is fulfilled and He Who was promised crieth out: ‘There is none other God besides Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.’” Take hold of the Book of God with the power bestowed by Us, then act according to what hath been revealed therein. Verily thy Lord is the Commander, the All-Informed. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest inhale their fragrance and be of the thankful ones. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this mighty Cause.

=== END BH06323 ===

=== START BH06324 ===

He is the Revealer, the Witness, the Faithful

This is the night whereon My Pen groaneth over what hath befallen the letters inscribed upon His sacred scroll from every oppressor who is estranged from God. We enjoined upon all men to be just and fair-minded and to fear God, the Lord of the worlds. Yet the unjust pronounced sentence against Us and against the chosen ones of God with such cruelty as to cause all created things to cry out and every sound heart to lament. We have sent down unto them the food of utterance out of the heaven of understanding and they have cast it behind their backs turning aside from God, the Great Giver, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. No one of them that were before Us hath endured the things We have endured. Unto this testifieth the Pen of God, the All-Glorious, the All-Praised. Let nothing grieve thee, in all thine affairs put thy reliance in Whose grasp are the kingdoms of Revelation and of creation. There is none other God save He, the Almighty, the Most Powerful. Proclaim unto my loved ones the tidings of remembrance of Me and of devotion to Me, and of turning unto Me and of My mercy, My favor and My loving kindness which hath encompassed all who are in heaven and who are on earth. My glory that shineth forth above the horizon of My Bounty be upon thee and upon him who beareth witness unto that whereunto God Himself borne witness, the Lord of this wondrous Day.

=== END BH06324 ===

=== START BH06325 ===

In the Name of God, the Peerless Lord! Every handmaiden who in this Day hath attained unto the wine of divine bounty is reckoned among the men and numbered with the chosen ones in the Book. O daughter of Samad-’Ali who is present! He hath made mention of thee and from the Dayspring of loving-kindness hath caused to shine forth a Light that shall never set. It forever shineth and gleameth from the horizon of the heaven of the Tablet. Know thou the favor of thy Lord and the station of Him Who hath mentioned thee. In all conditions fix thy gaze upon the Most Exalted Horizon and be thou detached and free from all else but God. Blessed is the soul that hath not been deprived of the ocean of knowledge and hath not remained bereft of the divine Call. Blessed is the ear that hath heard and the eye that hath beheld. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to ordain for His turned-towards handmaidens that which He hath ordained for His handmaidens who circle round the Throne by night and by day, and to decree for thee from His Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and of the world to come. Verily He doeth what He willeth, and He is the Single, the One, the Unique, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. The glory be upon thee and upon all My handmaidens from God, the Forgiving, the Generous.

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=== START BH06327 ===

O Mirza Abu’l-Qasim, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Straight Path! Hast thou heard the Path speak? Say: Yea, by my Lord! He hath appeared in truth and speaketh at all times, saying: “There is none other God but Me, the Single, the All-Informed.” Hast thou seen the Balance walk? Say: Yea, by the Self of God, the Lord of all worlds! Verily He hath appeared in truth and summoned all to His luminous horizon. The Hour hath come and its signs are manifest, yet most of the people remain heedless. Such heedlessness hath seized them that they have cast God behind their backs, clinging to the idle fancies and vain imaginings they possess. Say: O people! Fear God and deprive not yourselves of this mighty grace. This is the Day wherein the ocean of utterance hath surged and the fragrance of the All-Merciful hath wafted, yet ye remain asleep. Arise in the name of your Lord, the King of Names, from the slumber of passion, then turn towards the Most Exalted Horizon that ye may hear what Moses heard in the wilderness of knowledge, and be not of the wrongdoers. Say: Thus doth the Most Exalted Pen teach you - act as ye have been commanded and be not of those who turn aside. The glory shining from the horizon of My Sacred House be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to My mighty cord.

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=== START BH06328 ===

CLVI

He Who is the Eternal Truth hath, from the Day Spring of Glory, directed His eyes towards the people of Baha, and is addressing them in these words: “Address yourselves to the promotion of the well-being and tranquillity of the children of men. Bend your minds and wills to the education of the peoples and kindreds of the earth, that haply the dissensions that divide it may, through the power of the Most Great Name, be blotted out from its face, and all mankind become the upholders of one Order, and the inhabitants of one City. Illumine and hallow your hearts; let them not be profaned by the thorns of hate or the thistles of malice. Ye dwell in one world, and have been created through the operation of one Will. Blessed is he who mingleth with all men in a spirit of utmost kindliness and love.”

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=== START BH06329 ===

O Ibrahim, beloved of the All-Merciful! By the will of God, exalted be His glory, the Sun of Manifestation dawned from the horizon, yet the heedless ones denied Him and accepted not His proof. Later, the Seal of the Prophets, may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for His sake, arose from the horizon of God’s Will and summoned the people to the straight path of God. However, the divines and rulers denied Him and rose up against Him, inflicting upon Him that which caused the very atoms of creation to lament and weep at His oppression. The heedless and ignorant ones have ever clung to their vain imaginings and turned away from the Dawning-Place of divine revelation and the Source of inspiration, as is witnessed today by every person of insight and testified to by every person of understanding - the appearance of the Truth with clear proof and evidence, and yet the turning away of all created things. Blessed is he whom the tales of the world have not deprived of the Most Great Word, and whom the veils of the peoples have not held back from the Truth. Such a one is numbered among the companions of the Crimson Ark, as attested by the Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens in this blessed, mighty and wondrous Tablet.

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=== START BH06330 ===

In the Name of the one incomparable, all-knowing God! O loved ones of the All-Merciful! A letter was received in the Most Holy Court mentioning nine souls, for each of whom a wondrous book hath been sent down from the heaven of bounty, that all may become so enkindled with the fire of divine love that neither the vicissitudes of time, nor the oppression of tyrants, nor the depression pervading the contingent world may prevent them from feeling its warmth or deprive them of the sweetness of God’s remembrance. O Muhammad! The Wronged One calleth thee and saith: Thou hast attained the supreme divine bounty, which is recognition of the Dawning-Place of Revelation and the Source of His Command. Know thou the value of this station and act according to that which hath been recorded by the Most Exalted Pen in the Book. Verily, whosoever in this Day holdeth fast unto His commandments and prohibitions shall assuredly be seized by His infinite outpourings. Pure and sincere deeds have been and shall ever be the cause of the appearance of blessing and bounty. God willing, thou shalt attain unto that which shall cause the preservation of thy remembrance and be the means of its protection. Thy Lord is verily the All-Forgiving, the Bountiful. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and put thy trust in the One, the All-Informed. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH06331 ===

In His Name, Who has dawned from the horizon of the world!

O My loved ones in all lands! Hold fast to the cord of fellowship and love. We desire to show you the dawning places of My morals among My servants and the daysprings of My mercy which have preceded all worlds. There should appear from you that which will move creation and gladden the hearts of those who hear. Be not like those who revile one another. Reflect upon My loving-kindness, My compassion and My bounty which have encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Blessed is he who has turned his gaze away from his brother and associated with him in spirit and fragrance, purely for the sake of the All-Merciful. By My life! He is of those who have attained.

Be brothers upon the thrones of unity, then vie with one another in good deeds. This is what ye have been commanded by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Informed. Beware lest the affairs of the world sadden you or the whisperings of the idolaters prevent you. All shall perish and there shall endure for you what hath been sent down from the Pen of God, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

Rejoice in what thou hast mentioned in the prison, and in what hath been sent down for thee from the heaven of bounty - this wondrous Book. Read it with joy and tranquility that thou mayest find therein this fragrance whereby all who are in the heavens and on earth have been perfumed.

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=== START BH06332 ===

O Ahmad! From before, your mention flowed and appeared from the Most Exalted Pen. I swear by the Most Great Luminary that has dawned from the horizon of the world - nothing that imagination can encompass or understanding comprehend can compare with it. Therefore give thanks to the Ancient Lord that He has enabled you to attain this great bounty. Be not grieved or saddened by the conditions and conflicts of the world. Reflect upon former ages - what they said and what they did in the times of the Manifestations of Truth. O Ahmad! Great is the Cause, and most lofty the station of steadfastness. God willing, you shall hold fast to it and spend your nights and days in remembrance of the Peerless Friend. He says: The whole world exists so that it might be mentioned but once in the Holy Presence. Verily He has spoken the truth, but the people do not understand. Verily He has appeared with justice, but mankind does not perceive. Verily He calls out with the most exalted call, but the factions do not hear, save whom God wills, the Protecting, the Self-Subsisting. The glory be upon you and upon your family and upon those who have attained to this irrevocable Cause.

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=== START BH06333 ===

O Ahmad, son of him who hath emigrated unto God! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! O Ahmad! Hearken thou once again unto the call of the One, the Single. Verily, He remembereth thee through His bounty in this spot which God hath made the circling-place of them that are nigh unto Him. Give thanks unto God for having turned unto thee the face of Him Who hath been wronged, from the direction of His sorrowful prison, and Who speaketh and saith: There is none other God but He, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He saith: O people of submission, make your submission and humility to be for God alone. Thus hath He Who possesseth the knowledge of all things commanded in a perspicuous Book. There hath befallen you in the path of God that which hath caused honored servants to lament. Be patient, O My servants, even as servants before you were patient who cast the world behind their backs and took hold of the Book of God with hands of might and power, in spite of those who denied God, the Single, the All-Informed. Verily thy father circleth round the Cause and beholdeth and seeth that which most of creation hath been prevented from. Thus doth My Most Exalted Pen recount unto thee as a bounty from Me, and I am verily the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy mother and thy sister from God, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

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=== START BH06334 ===

TRANSLATION:

O Mulla Ahmad! He is the One dawning from the horizon of possibility! O Ahmad! Rejoice in that the Beloved hath made mention of thee from His praiseworthy station. By the life of God! All the treasures of earth cannot equal His mention. He Who possesseth the sealed wine beareth witness to this. We have appeared with the truth and have made manifest that which was recorded in the Books of God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen. We have, with the finger of might, broken the seal of the choice Wine. Blessed is he who hath drunk in this blessed Name. Grieve thou not over anything. Trust in God in all matters. Verily He heareth and seeth, and He is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. We counsel thee and Our loved ones to manifest the most great steadfastness, for Satan hath cried out and his clamor hath been raised from all regions and boundaries. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have attained unto that which God promised in His Book, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Confine thy affairs to the service of thy Lord’s Cause. Thus doth command thee He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. Convey that which thou art bidden with wisdom and utterance, and be not of those who have chosen silence in this irrevocable Cause. He will, of a certainty, aid thee through His grace, and will give thee glad-tidings of that which hath been ordained for thee by Him Who is the Possessor of the Kingdom of earth and heaven.

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O Ahmad-i-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer! O Ahmad-i-’Ali, hear the Call from the Divine Lote-Tree, planted by the hands of grace in the Most Exalted Paradise. Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower. We have heard thy cry and have answered thee with a Tablet from which the horizons have been illumined. When thou attainest unto it, say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Great Announcement. Glory be unto Thee, O my God, by Thy Most Merciful Name, to illumine the hearts of Thy servants with the light of Thy knowledge and to adorn their heads with the crown of Thy loving-kindness and their temples with the ornament of Thy trustworthiness. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have held fast unto the cord of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the mysteries of Thy wisdom treasured within the repositories of Thy knowledge, to make me one who circles around Thy Will and stands ready to serve Thy Cause. By Thy might, O Thou Who art the Master of my being! I desire naught save what Thou desirest. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones - those whom neither the might of the world nor the clamor of the nations could deter, who turned with radiant faces toward Thy most exalted horizon and said: “Praise be unto Thee for having caused us to hear Thy most sweet call and shown us the traces of Thy Pen, O Thou Who art the King of the Kingdom of Names! There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!”

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O Asad! Hearken to the Call from the direction of Akka - verily there is no God but I, the All-Hearing, the Answering One. We have desired to make mention of thee at this time with a mention that will draw thee to God, the Lord of all worlds. We heard thy call before and answered thee out of the grace of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. This is another time when the Most Exalted Pen makes mention of thee while it is in the hands of the heedless ones. Grieve not over anything, but trust in all matters in God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. We counsel thee and those who have believed in that whereby this wondrous Cause shall be exalted - the Cause by which the faces of the divines were darkened and the faces of those who have turned to this luminous horizon were illumined. Verily He loves whoever loves Him and is with him - He hears and sees, and He is the Protector of those who are in the heavens and on earth. Convey My greetings to the faces of My loved ones and give them the glad-tidings of My mercy which has preceded all else. Thus has My Most Exalted Pen spoken in its exalted station. The glory that proceeds from Us be upon thee and upon those whom nothing whatsoever has prevented from God, the One, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH06337 ===

O Asadu’llah! Upon thee be the Glory of God! He is established upon the throne of utterance.

O Asadu’llah! Upon thee be the Glory of God! These are days wherein the oppressor glorieth in his tyranny and displayeth might and majesty. Glory be to God! The colors of the world have so deluded him that he hath become heedless of the consequences of his deeds. By the life of God! He hath surpassed in tyranny the oppressor of Damascus the Spacious. In the Tablet to the Sultan these words were revealed: “Where is he who ruled in Zawra, and where is he who tyrannized in Fayha?” By Fayha is meant Damascus. O Asad! The day of the oppressor is short. Soon shall he witness his punishment. Verily thy Lord is the Avenger, the Mighty, the Subduer. The loved ones in that land must hold fast unto wisdom, and wisdom is such deeds and character as will cause people to draw nigh. How excellent is that which he who loved Me hath done in the City of Love! We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid thee and His loved ones with the hosts of wisdom and utterance. Verily He is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

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=== START BH06338 ===

O Akbar of Miyanduab! In the name of the Ever-Abiding Friend and Speaker! O Akbar! Your mention hath been made in the Most Great Presence, and the glance of favor hath been directed towards thee. God willing, thou shalt not remain deprived of the Sun of Divine Providence which hath dawned from the horizon of the heaven of bounty. The atoms of creation are transported with joy and delight at the sweetness of the voice of the Revealer of verses, yet those servants who regard themselves as most learned and exalted remain heedless, nay, turn away from it. Woe unto them and unto those who have prevented them from the straight, manifest, evident and firmly-established path of God! By My life! The Spirit runneth through the wilderness of the love of God, and proclaimeth that which It hath been commanded by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This is that same station wherein the Voice of the Spirit was raised up, and likewise the Prophets and Messengers. Verily, He Who was raised to heaven hath come with the truth and giveth glad tidings unto the people of this Revelation whereby the eyes of the Concourse on High and those who circle round the Throne have been solaced through this Most Great Name. Rejoice thou in My remembrance, for through it hath been ordained for thee that which the tongues of all created things are powerless to describe. Thy Lord, the All-Speaking, the All-Seeing, beareth witness unto this. Praise be unto God, the Single One, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH06339 ===

O Maid-servant of God! In My Name, through which the verses have descended from the heaven of the bounty of God, the Lord of all worlds!

O My maid-servant! Your name was present before the Throne and your mention was made on the most holy court. Blessed art thou for having attained to that which the honored women of the world are deprived of, except whom thy Lord willeth. This Wronged One beseecheth God to strengthen that maid-servant and other maid-servants in steadfastness, orientation toward Him, and detachment. O My maid-servant! The devoted maid-servants have always been mentioned before the Divine Presence and before the Throne. He who loved Me hath mentioned thee, whom neither the hosts of the world nor the might of the oppressors could deter. We have mentioned thee in this Tablet with a mention by which the hearts of the mystics are attracted, and We desired to mention thy son who hath ascended unto God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. By My life! When We desired to mention him, the ocean of forgiveness surged and the fragrance of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, was diffused. Verily thy Lord is the Compassionate, the Generous. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to send down upon him at all times mercy from His presence and loving-kindness from His Own Self. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer. There is no God but Him, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Powerful.

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=== START BH06340 ===

In the Name of the Everlasting Speaker!

O My handmaiden! The Ancient Beauty hath called thee from the Most Great Prison and addressed thee by this blessed name, which hath no equal. This word “O My handmaiden” is more excellent and ancient than the crowns of all the queens of the world; nay, all have been and shall ever be as nothing and non-existent when compared with its mention. Know thou the station of this most great bounty and preserve it as the apple of thine eye. How many were the divines, mystics, princes and queens of the earth who, with the utmost lowliness and supplication, besought the All-Possessing Lord for the attainment of this blessed Day. Yet when the lights of the Day of God shone forth from the horizon of the Divine Will, all were found to be veiled. But thou hast attained unto it, to such an extent that He hath mentioned thee in the Most Great Prison at a time when sorrows had encompassed the Ancient Beauty. Exalted is this supreme bounty! Exalted is this noble station! Were the true station of this bounty to be described as it truly is, all the books of the world and the pens of all nations would not suffice nor prove equal to the task. The glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens in that land.

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=== START BH06341 ===

O My handmaiden, upon thee be My glory! Today belongeth unto the Truth, for the Speaker of the Mount is seated upon the throne of Manifestation and the call of the Lord of Names is raised from the horizon of ’Akka before the faces of the divines and princes. The tribulations of the world did not prevent Him, nor did the clamor of enemies hold Him back from uttering the Word. O My leaf! He who loved Me and soared in the atmosphere of My love hath mentioned thee. We make mention of thee in this perspicuous Tablet. The divines and learned ones of the earth departed this ephemeral world yearning for the blessed word “O My servant”, while thou in His days hast attained unto the blessed word “O My handmaiden”. Know thou the worth of this exalted word and preserve it in the treasury of thy heart in the name of the Beloved of the worlds. Say: My God, my God! Thou seest Thy handmaiden who hath turned unto Thee and directed herself toward the horizon of Thy Manifestation. I beseech Thee not to disappoint her of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who circle round Thy most great throne at morn and eventide. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. The glory which proceedeth from Us rest upon thee and upon them who have heard and turned unto God and believed in Him, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH06342 ===

O handmaiden of God! He is the All-Knowing Speaker! O my handmaiden! One of My servants who has turned to My horizon and heard My call and spoken My praise has mentioned thee. He is named Ali in My mighty and wondrous Book. We have heard thy mention and have mentioned thee with that which shall endure as long as the kingdom and the realm of names endure, yet most of the people are heedless. Blessed is every handmaiden who has heard and turned and responded to her Ancient Lord. Woe to every servant whom vainglory has kept back from the Lord of the Manifestation until he denied God, the Lord of all worlds. O my handmaiden! Rejoice in My mention, for it is better for thee than every deed and every wise command. Beware lest the veils of women hold thee back from the Lord of Names, or the deeds of the idolaters frighten thee from this clear announcement. By God’s life! My mention of thee is greater in God’s sight than the creation of the heavens and earth. Soon shall come a day wherein God will manifest what He has willed as a bounty from His presence, and He is the Almighty, the Powerful. And We mention My handmaidens in that place and give them glad tidings of My loving-kindness and My mercy which has preceded every mighty matter. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds. The glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens who have turned and believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH06344 ===

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

O My handmaiden and My leaf! Praise be to the Goal of the world Who assisted thee to turn to and recognize the Dawning-Place of Revelation and the Dayspring of His Cause in days when the divines and princes of the earth were seen to be debarred and veiled. Throughout ages and centuries they beseeched and implored from God, glorified be His majesty, to attain the presence of this Day, yet when the horizon of the heaven of Revelation was illumined by Him Who conversed with the Sinai, they did that which caused the eyes of grandeur to weep and the trees of the most exalted Paradise to lament. He did not deprive thee of His grace and guided thee to the straight path. Hold fast unto the cord of His bounty and cling to the hem of His mercy. Verily He is with whosoever desireth Him - He heareth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Be thou assured in all conditions and fix thy gaze upon His horizon. Thus doth the Wronged One command thee as a token of favor from Him. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this bounty whose light hath shone forth from the horizon of the Tablet of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. The glory of God be upon thee and upon every handmaiden who hath turned unto and believed in God, the Lord of all mankind.

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=== START BH06345 ===

In the Name of the One Peerless God! O my handmaiden and my leaf! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. I testify that thou didst purpose to attain the Most Exalted Station, and from an earthly abode didst turn thy face toward the House of God, and didst attain unto that for which thou wast created from nothingness into being. Reflect upon the loving-kindness and mercy of God, exalted be His glory. He attracted thee through the heat of His love and caused to arise within thy perceptive powers attraction and rapture, and through earthly and heavenly means guided thee to the Seat of Revelation and caused thee to arrive thereat. Who is able to praise Him as He deserves to be praised? The days of attainment unto His presence have not faded from memory, and whatsoever thou didst hear from the tongue of grandeur, preserve it in His name and conceal it in the treasury of thy being from those who are faithless, whether men or women. Convey on behalf of this Wronged One greetings and peace to the handmaidens and leaves of God, that all may partake of the Kawthar of divine utterance and the Salsabil of the remembrance of the All-Merciful, and attain thereunto. He is the Powerful, the Mighty, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing.

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=== START BH06346 ===

O My handmaiden! O My leaf! O aunt of the Most Holy Court! The Most Exalted Cradle was present before the Face and, representing that leaf and the daughter-leaf and the other daughter, offered visitation which was graciously accepted. Blessed art thou and blessed are they! We send Our greetings upon you all and upon those women who have believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The leaves of the land of Kaf have always been and continue to be remembered before the Face of the Divine Lote-Tree, especially those women who emigrated from that land and were blessed with the fragrance of revelation and the perfume of divine inspiration. O lady! Upon thee and upon thy daughters be the glory of God and His grace, and the bounty of God and His bestowal. The True One, exalted be His glory, has infinite worlds. We beseech Him to bless you with His presence and meeting in all those worlds. Think not this a mere promise - whatsoever has been recorded by the Pen of Destiny is immediate. To this testify My tongue of grandeur, My pen of will, and the servants of My pavilion of infallibility. We send greetings to the other emigrant handmaiden of God, Khatun, that these greetings may attract her to a horizon wherein naught is seen save God, the Lord of all worlds. The Glory be upon you, O My leaves and My handmaidens before God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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=== START BH06347 ===

O people of the realm of possibilities! By God the Truth, the All-Merciful has come with a sovereignty that has encompassed all who are in the heavens and earth, and with a Cause before which neither the world nor any of its peoples can stand. To this bears witness the Lord of all beings and the Sovereign of the throne and earth, from this Prison which hath been named by every name by the Supreme Pen from the presence of One mighty and powerful. This is a letter from the Wronged One to him who hath desired to drink the Kawthar of divine knowledge from the hand of the bounty of his Lord, the Giving, the Generous. By God’s life! The Wronged One mentioneth unto the people that which shall profit them in every world of the worlds of their Lord and draw them nigh unto the One, the All-Informed. Among the people are those who have turned away and denied God’s Revelation and His proof, and among them are those who have turned towards His straight path. This is a day whereon it behooveth every soul to arise to aid the Cause of his Lord, the Most High, the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. He hath ordained that aid be rendered through remembrance and utterance. Exalted be the All-Merciful Who hath appeared and revealed whatsoever He desired through His binding and wise command. The world and all that ye behold today shall pass away, and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Mighty, the Beauteous.

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Mir Hasan Bey, son of him who ascended unto God - upon them both be the glory of God - He is the Trusted Counselor

O people of Baha! Hearken unto the call of God, the Lord of Names, which hath been raised from the direction of the white spot, the Station which God hath described through the tongue of the Prophets and Messengers. It behooveth you to hold fast in this Day unto the wisdom which God hath sent down in His perspicuous Book. Verily it is the lamp of the All-Merciful in the contingent world and the Most Great Sign for all who are in the heavens and the earth. Say: Believe not every speaker, neither be assured by all that is revealed, nor hearken unto every claimant, nor associate with every heedless doubter. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen spoken aforetime and at this hour. O Hasan! Be excellent even as God hath been excellent unto thee, then act according to that which hath been sent down in the Book from the presence of an ancient Revealer. There hath been ordained for you in the Book of your Lord that which shall bring joy to the eyes of them that are nigh. When thou hast attained unto the traces of God and His remembrance, then turn and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of the world and the Beloved of them that have known Thee! The glory be upon thee and upon thy brother and thy father who hath ascended unto God, the Lord of this wondrous Day.

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=== START BH06349 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

O My loved ones in Ali Riza Abad! The Most Great Sea hath turned toward you, desiring to adorn the heart of your heart and the sight of your sight with My wisdom and utterance which lay hidden within its shells. Verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Generous, the All-Bountiful. When ye have attained and witnessed with a single eye Thy reunion and Thy presence, which was the portion of the sincere among Thy servants and those near unto Thy protection, and through the waves of the sea of Thy bounty, that My remembrance and My turning and My attention might be adorned with the ornament of Thy acceptance - I testify, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, that the loftiest praise of Thy creation and the remembrances of Thy servants befitteth not Thy grandeur, nor the essence of the court of Thy glory and the threshold of Thy nearness. I say: Look upon the heaven of Thy generosity and the sun of Thy bounty. My wounds and sighs, both outward and inward, and all my limbs seize me. And whenever I reflect upon my transgressions, despair encompasseth me from all directions. Alas! Alas! My sins prevent me from drawing nigh unto Thee, and my transgressions from standing before the gate of Thy majesty. I beseech Thee, O Cleaver of the dawn and Subduer of the winds, to forgive me through Thy generosity and bounty, to illumine my heart with the light of Thy knowledge, and to strengthen all to remain steadfast in Thy love in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

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Let these exalted words be thy love-song on the tree of Baha, O thou most holy and resplendent Leaf: “God, besides Whom is none other God, the Lord of this world and the next!” Verily, We have elevated thee to the rank of one of the most distinguished among thy sex, and granted thee, in My court, a station such as none other woman hath surpassed. Thus have We preferred thee and raised thee above the rest, as a sign of grace from Him Who is the Lord of the throne on high and earth below. We have created thine eyes to behold the light of My countenance, thine ears to hearken unto the melody of My words, thy body to pay homage before My throne. Do thou render thanks unto God, thy Lord, the Lord of all the world.

How high is the testimony of the Sadratu’l-Muntaha for its leaf; how exalted the witness of the Tree of Life unto its fruit! Through My remembrance of her a fragrance laden with the perfume of musk hath been diffused; well is it with him that hath inhaled it and exclaimed: “All praise be to Thee, O God, my Lord the most glorious!” How sweet thy presence before Me; how sweet to gaze upon thy face, to bestow upon thee My loving-kindness, to favour thee with My tender care, to make mention of thee in this, My Tablet–a Tablet which I have ordained as a token of My hidden and manifest grace unto thee.

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O Leaf! Hearken unto My call. Verily there is no God but He, the Forgiving, the Generous. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose manifestation the proofs appeared, the tribes lamented, the ocean of proof was adorned with the Ark of utterance, and the breeze of Thy name, the All-Merciful, wafted over all possibility. I beseech Thee to teach me the ways of the leaves of the Tree of Thy providence and to strengthen me to make mention as befitteth Thee in Thy days. O my Lord! I have testified to that which Thy tongue hath testified in Thy kingdom, and I have acknowledged that which Thy Most Exalted Pen hath acknowledged between earth and heaven. I ask Thee, O Lord of Names and Sovereign of all things, by Thy Name through which the pearls of Thy knowledge and the mysteries of Thy wisdom were made manifest, to make me wholly detached unto Thee and to cause me to hold fast unto the cord of Thy grace. Then give me to drink, with the hand of Thy bounty, the wine of steadfastness. O my Lord! All things have testified to Thy power, might and ascendancy, and the Concourse on High to Thy loftiness, grandeur and sovereignty. I beseech Thee to ordain for each of my fruits that which befitteth Thy generosity and munificence. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH06352 ===

In His Name, Who dawns forth from the horizon of utterance! O thou who journeyest through the lands and art expelled among the servants for the sake of God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment! Do not grieve at being banished and reviled, after having been honored with what befell thy Lord. Verily, He was once taken captive and another time imprisoned, and before that was confined with chains and fetters, and in the last days was exiled and entered the Most Great Prison, whose mention hath spread to all regions. By the life of God! I glory in what hath befallen Me and remember it in all conditions. Therefore rejoice in that God hath enabled thee to bear hardships in His path and aided thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of verses. Thus doth the Wronged One remember thee when He hath left the prison and established the seat of the Throne at this station. Blessed art thou for having shown patience in what befell thee from the hosts of idle fancies. Remember My loved ones on My behalf and give them the glad-tidings of this remembrance through which the fragrance of the All-Merciful hath wafted over all lands. Glory be upon thee and upon whoso hath turned to the Divine Lote-Tree and attained the bounty of his Lord, the Lord of all beings.

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=== START BH06353 ===

O Hassan Kha, upon him be the Glory of the All-Merciful. In My Name, the One Who holds dominion over all names. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Thy letter which thou hadst written to this servant was presented before the Most Holy Court and was honored to be heard. Praise be to God, thou hast drunk from the sealed wine and attained to the recognition of God, exalted be His glory. We beseech God to protect thee and enable thee to achieve the most great steadfastness. A number of barking ones have prevented and continue to prevent the servants from the shore of the ocean of inner meanings through meaningless names. The people of the Bayan are more lost than the parties of the past, meaning those souls who turned away from the station of acceptance and denied the place of affirmation. It is not known by what proof they believe in the previous Manifestations and by what evidence they turn away. When the attraction of the Call taketh hold of thee from the supreme horizon, say: O Lord of the Kingdom of Names and Creator of Heaven! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Bounty and by Thy Most Great Most Glorious Name, through which the limbs of the deluded ones trembled and the hearts of the aggressive ones were disturbed, to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of the hereafter and of this world. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful. O my Lord! Disappoint not this servant of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones. Verily Thou art the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06353 ===

=== START BH06354 ===

In My Name, the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing

O thou who art imprisoned in My path, and banished for My name, and prevented for My love! Hearken unto My voice from the direction of My throne. By God! He was with thee when thou wert among the enemies, and He witnessed what befell thee in His straight path. Thou hast borne what thy Lord bore. Blessed art thou for having shown patience and fulfilled God’s covenant, the Lord of all worlds. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and assist that which hath been sent down from the kingdom of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have revealed unto thee each year that which nothing created on earth can equal. To this testifieth every discerning sage. Observe mankind and their lack of recognition - they deny him who enjoineth upon them what is right, and condemn him who desireth their preservation in the kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. By My life! Had they known what God intended for them, they would have cast away all they possess, turning unto this resplendent horizon. They have been prevented therefrom by following the vain imaginings of the doubtful ones. Grieve not at their deeds. God will soon seize them with a justice from Him. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. The glory be upon thee and upon those with thee who have recognized God, the True Sovereign, the Manifest.

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=== START BH06355 ===

O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! Upon thee be My peace and My glory! If in that land the means of livelihood become available, it would be most excellent. We beseech God that He may assist thee and cause suitable means to appear. The eye of God is watchful and the knowledge of God encompasses all. We beseech Him to deliver thee through His mighty arm and to open before thy face the door of success on this morn wherein all things proclaim: “The Kingdom belongeth to God, the Lord of all the worlds!”

Siyyid ’Ali, upon whom be My peace, arrived and mentioned the Afnan, upon whom be the loving-kindness and mercy of God. His mention brought joy and gladness. In these days of sorrow, the unseemly deeds of the servants have clouded the world of justice and fairness. In truth, the actions in that land have been and continue to be without parallel, for manifest favors were bestowed upon it and all are witnesses thereto. Nevertheless, day and night they consort and are intimate with the enemy of God, engaged in schemes and craftiness. The other degrees of wickedness of these souls are evident and manifest to that honored one. We beseech God to protect His loved ones from their evil. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful.

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=== START BH06356 ===

O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! By the life of God, hearts and souls have melted, and the very pillars have been consumed by what hath befallen the Wronged One from the arrows of the idolators. In these days, sorrow upon sorrow and grief upon grief have appeared, for it hath been heard that an oppressor hath attempted to obliterate the Bayan and likewise the Qayyumu’l-Asma’. By His truth, this is an injustice whose fire consumeth the world and its peoples. Glory be to God! The words of the former party have resurfaced - they say “This Bayan is not that Bayan,” just as they said “This Qur’an is not that Qur’an.” We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid the calumniators to pure truthfulness, the deniers to firm acknowledgment, and the opposers to manifest acceptance. Verily He is the Most Merciful of the merciful ones and the Fulfiller of the needs of all who ask. When thou hast attained unto My verses and heard My call, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink from the cup of Thy bounty and nurtured me by the hands of Thy tender care. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, Thy trusted ones, and Thy sincere ones. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Forgiving, the Kind.”

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=== START BH06358 ===

O people of God! Inquire ye of the people of the Qurʼan: ‘Where is Jabulqa, and what of Jabulsa? What hath become of those illusory cities?’ They have condemned as a liar that hapless Jaʻfar, who did not speak falsely. For uttering a single truthful remark, he hath been branded a liar from the early days of Islam to the present time. ’God’s malison on the head of the people of tyranny!

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=== START BH06359 ===

In the Name of the One Peerless God, the Almighty

O people of God! The enemies lie in wait and strive to extinguish the divine light. Those who have turned away from the Bayan are observed to be far baser than those who turned away from the Qur’an. They have manifested an oppression without peer or likeness, despite having witnessed with their own eyes that on the Day of Judgment, the Shi’ih people’s adherence to what they possessed proved of no benefit to them, and in the presence of the All-Compelling they were accounted among the people of the fire. Say: O people! Deny not the Day of God. The frontispiece of the divine Books is adorned and embellished with the mention of this Day. Open your eyes, that perchance ye may attain unto that for which ye were created from nothingness into being. O thou who gazest toward My horizon! It behooveth thee to say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having turned toward me from the direction of Thy Most Great Prison and mentioned me in that which hath attracted the hearts of the nations. I beseech Thee by the light of Thy countenance, whereby the horizon of the world was illumined, to assist me to preserve what Thou hast given me through Thy bounty, O Thou Who art the Possessor of existence and by Thy sovereignty, O Thou Who art the Sovereign of the seen and the unseen. I testify that Thou art the One Who hath power to do what He willeth through Thy mighty and exalted Command.

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=== START BH06360 ===

He is the One Who calls between the heavens and the earth!

O people of God! The Call is raised high, the Cause is manifest, the Light is shining forth, the precincts of Sinai are adorned and illumined by the Speaker, the great festival is established, the attraction of the Word hath seized all who are in the realm of possibilities, the signs of the Supreme Pen are apparent from all directions. We beseech God to protect the ears of His loved ones from the calumnies of some. In the arena of “He doeth what He willeth” the mentions of the world have been and are non-existent. Say: Hold fast unto this Most Great Remembrance and be not of the heedless ones. When thou hearest My utterance, say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me to the heaven of Thy bounty and made me know the Dayspring of Thy verses and the Dawning-Place of Thy clear tokens. I beseech Thee by Thy mercy which hath preceded all created things and by the light of Thy countenance whereby all contingent beings were illumined, to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and cause me to speak Thy praise. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous.

May the Glory shining resplendent from the horizon of the heaven of proof rest upon thee and upon those who have turned and said: “Praise be to Thee, O Lord of all possibilities, and glory be to Thee, O Thou Who art the desire of those in the heavens and on earth.” Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH06361 ===

In His Name through Whom the ocean of utterance surgeth!

O Hasan! Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and whatsoever was mentioned therein hath been honored to reach the ears of the Lord of Names. God willing, thou shalt at all times drink from the living waters and be illumined by the Sun of Knowledge. Thy cry and lamentation in separation from the Beloved of the horizons was heard. Be thou assured of thy Lord’s favor, for He recordeth for whomsoever He willeth the reward of one who, with His leave, hath turned to Him, traversed land and sea in His love, presented himself at the door, and hearkened to the call of the Lord of the Final Return. Today, souls that are steadfast and assured must engage, with perfect wisdom, in teaching and promoting the Cause. Blessed are they who have attained to this most great bounty and acted in accordance with that which God hath willed. This is the Day whereof all have been given glad tidings, for it is associated with Truth and known as the Day of God. One must strive that in this transient station, everlasting stations may be acquired. Glory be upon thee, upon those who have mentioned Me before thee, and upon those who have attained unto the Most Pure Wine when the Most Great Horizon appeared through this Name, the One that holdeth sway over all who are in the heavens and on earth.

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=== START BH06362 ===

He is the One Who rules over all names!

O Rubin! The Manifest Truth declares: Today the springtime of the All-Merciful has appeared, and the new saplings that were planted by the divine hand of training in the paradise of oneness have become manifest and visible with their ripe fruits and delicate leaves. However, the oppressors of the age - meaning the ignorant divines - have striven and continue to strive to cut them down. Say: O Pharaohs of the earth! If Pharaoh was able to extinguish the divine light, then you too shall be able to do so. But alas! alas! His will dominates the wills of all the peoples of the world, and His power has been and shall ever be penetrating, and His knowledge all-encompassing. We send greetings to the friends in that land, to the sons of the Friend and the heirs of Him Who conversed with God, both male and female, young and old. We beseech God to aid them all in that which is the cause of eternal life. He is powerful and mighty over all things. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon those who have acknowledged that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken, that there is none other God but Me, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH06363 ===

He says, exalted be His utterance and exalted be His proof: O Samandar! Upon you be My Baha! What you wrote regarding Eliyahu was heard, but they sometimes appear as those enraptured and at other times less than that. Without permission they brought along another person. After arrival he interceded for a group in this land, therefore We pardoned him and he attained the honor of Our presence. Assuredly, had he come with permission his station would have been different. O Samandar! Most act according to their own will, but Jinab-i-Mahdi who was with him appeared very poor, therefore forbearance was shown and the light of grace accepted him. We beseech God to aid him to remain steadfast in this mighty Cause. Blessed are those souls who act according to His will. By the life of God! He is the One Who influences, He is the One Who pervades, He is the Protector, He is the All-Encompassing. Ask of God that He may aid all and cause them to attain His good-pleasure, that all wills may be annihilated in His Will and all determinations in His Determination, and that upon the brow of the world may be witnessed the blessed words “The Command is God’s, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.” The Glory be upon you and upon those with you.

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=== START BH06364 ===

O Samandar, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God!

He is the Manifest One, speaking before all the world. O Samandar! Grieve not over anything, for grief is blameworthy save for grief on the Day of God, and naught else is worthy of mention. We have revealed for him who hath ascended that which hath caused the Tree of Faithfulness to yield fruit in the realm of creation, and there hath been sent down that whereby the realities of existence were drawn forth. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this great favor. O Samandar! The Most Great Announcement hath proclaimed by itself, and the effects of His Pen concerning what hath come to pass have encompassed the world. By the life of God! At the time of the revelation of that Word from the mouth of Grandeur, the atoms cried out: “Glory be to God, the Revealer of verses!” There appeared at that time what had never appeared before, and all contingent beings were perfumed with the musk of utterance. Blessed is every patient and grateful one, and happy is he who hath attained unto the call of Him Who conversed on Sinai. The peace of Glory be upon thee and upon the people of Baha who have not exchanged trustworthiness for treachery, nor truth for falsehood, nor justice for tyranny. Thus hath the Pen spoken when the Lord of Eternity was seated upon this glorious and exalted station.

=== END BH06364 ===

=== START BH06366 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

O Tahir! We have heard your call and have answered you, and We have seen your devotion and have turned toward you from this Station and revealed for you this Tablet that you may read it and remember your Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower. This is the Day wherein it behooveth every soul to arise to serve his Lord. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. The loved ones of the Beloved must today be engaged in divine remembrance with utmost love and unity. I swear by the Sun of Grandeur that the soul was created for this Day, and hearing, sight, heart, tongue and ears were brought into being to hearken unto His verses, recognize the Dawning-Place thereof and mention Him. Strive that perchance thou mayest attain unto the most great steadfastness and summon the people unto it. Although We have forbidden the people in all divine Books from clinging to names in the Day of Manifestation, yet it is observed that some have clung to certain names and have remained heedless of and turned away from the Lord and Creator of Names. Blessed art thou for having attained unto this Tablet from whose horizon hath shone the sun of thy Lord’s tender mercy, the Generous One.

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=== START BH06367 ===

He is the Hearer from His Most Exalted Horizon

O ’Abdu’l-Hamid! Upon thee be the Glory of God and His loving-kindness. Rejoice within thyself and give thyself the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. Verily the Most Great Ocean desired to send thee from the shells of His bounty the pearls of loving-kindness and favors. By the life of God! No mention or utterance can equal this Word. Verily it is as the sun among all mentions, to which My Manifest Book beareth witness. Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One. We found from it the fragrance of thy love for God, the Goal of them that know, and every word thereof testified to thy clinging to the hem of the robe of thy Lord’s mercy, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. We beseech God to make thee a standard of His Name amongst His servants, and through thee to draw people nigh unto Him and guide them to His straight path. We sent thee aforetime that which remindeth the servants of the signs of God, the King, the True One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Be thou speaking with an utterance whereby the tongues of the world will speak, and arise to serve the Cause with such arising whereby every doubting sitter will arise. The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My utterance be upon thee and upon them that are with thee and upon My loved ones there who have cast aside all else save Me and have held fast unto My strong and mighty cord.

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=== START BH06368 ===

O Abdul-Muttalib, who gazeth and heareth! O Abdul-Muttalib, convey to the friends of God greetings from the True One. Blessed is the soul who today attaineth unto service to them. Reflect upon Abu-Basir and Ashraf and that which was manifested from them. I swear by the ocean of divine knowledge that the Concourse on High were struck with wonder at their martyrdom. Blessed are they both, and blessed is he who visiteth them, who seeketh them out, who turneth toward them, who maketh mention of them, and who draweth nigh through them unto God, the Forgiving, the Generous. With illumined hearts and radiant faces did they ascend. The rustling of the Divine Lote Tree so attracted them that they beheld the world and all therein as utter nothingness and attained unto the presence of Him Who ever is. Verily, We make mention of the physician and those who were martyred in My path in that place, with a remembrance whose fragrance shall endure as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven endureth. Thus hath the matter been decreed from before God, the Forgiving, the Generous. Blessed is he who remembereth them and prayeth for them in manifest humility. All the friends in that land are remembered in the Most Holy Court and are the recipients of God’s infinite favors and bounties. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who act in accordance with that which they have been commanded in the Book of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06368 ===

=== START BH06369 ===

O Abdullah, upon whom be the Glory of God! In the name of the one God! O Abdullah! His honor Samad and Mahdi, upon both of whom be my Baha, have arrived and attained, praise be to God, unto the divine true home. They have heard that for which the ears of the world were created, and beheld that horizon for whose vision the eyes of the nations were brought from nothingness into being. Blessed is the soul whom neither the veils of the divines nor the clouds of the jurisprudents have withheld from the Most Exalted Horizon. O Abdullah! Great is this Day, for the Mighty Announcement hath appeared, and momentous is this Cause, for the Most Great Name hath dawned above the horizon of the world. Say: O loved ones of God! Set your hearts toward the Ultimate Goal, that perchance ye may attain unto the fruits of the Uttermost Tree through the flowing of the Most Exalted Pen. We beseech God not to deprive His loved ones in that land and its surroundings from the outpourings of His days. He is verily the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the Luminary of the heaven of Thy power and by the waves of the ocean of Thy knowledge to make me steadfast in Thy love and Thy Cause. Thou art verily the Powerful, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06369 ===

=== START BH06370 ===

In My Name, the One manifest in the Most Exalted Horizon! O ’Ali! Hear My call from the direction of My prison. It commands thee to that which will draw thee near unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: O peoples of the earth! Fear God and be not of the ignorant ones. Cast away idle fancies and vain imaginings, and take hold of that which ye are commanded by God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O ’Ali! The divines and learned ones of Persia all awaited the days of the Manifestation. During nights and days most of them were occupied in lamentation and weeping from separation. But when the gate was opened and the effulgences of the lights of manifestation dawned from the horizon of will, they did that which thou hast heard and seen. Now too the deniers of the Bayan are occupied with the same vain imaginings. We counsel thee and those who have believed to manifest the most great steadfastness. Verily thy Lord is the All-Counselling, the All-Informed. Say: My God, my God! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and turning away from all else beside Thee. I beseech Thee by the light whereby the horizons of the heaven of Thy bounty were illumined, and by the fire that hath spoken forth through Thy command and will amongst Thy servants, to assist me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Then ordain for me through Thy generosity and grace that which will make me in all times speak in remembrance of Thee and stand firm in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06370 ===

=== START BH06371 ===

O ’Ali-Haydar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance! O ’Ali-Haydar, praise be to God that thou hast turned unto Him and acknowledged the oneness of God, exalted be His glory. Blessed are they who attain unto this most exalted and glorious station. This is the station of true divine unity and spiritual oneness. We beseech God to aid thee to serve His Cause with such confirmations as shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Convey My greetings to the loved ones in that land and give them the glad-tidings of God’s grace, that all may arise and, through the waters of wisdom and utterance, quench the fire of hatred and animosity of the parties of the world. Today the sun of loving-kindness is shining from the horizon of the heaven of divine grace. Some time ago, a Most Holy Tablet was sent through the son of My Name Asdaq, upon them both be My glory and loving-kindness, that the thirsty ones might drink from the ocean of the utterance of the All-Merciful and become engaged in the praise and glorification of God. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those whom no blame of the blamer, nor doubts of the heedless, nor oppression of the tyrant, nor clamor of all the world could keep back from God.

=== END BH06371 ===

=== START BH06372 ===

Surih-Chah

O Ali, who hast attained unto the good-pleasure of the One True Friend! Blessed is this hour, and beloved is this day, and precious is this moment when the True One, exalted be His glory, is established upon His throne and uttereth His verses and maketh mention of thee. How many souls there were who waited expectantly for this Day and who, with utmost supplication and ardent desire, besought the All-Bountiful for His presence, and yet were deprived and forbidden therefrom. But thou hast attained unto His verses, a single letter of which is more precious than all the world. Hold fast unto Him in all conditions and place thy trust in Him. Verily, He is with thee, beholding and witnessing all things, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We send Our greetings from this Spot unto thee, unto thy mother and thy brother, and unto them that have believed in God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Thy father and thy brother came into the presence of the Countenance on a certain night, and heard the call of God, the Lord of the worlds, and arrived at an hour when the Tongue of Grandeur was speaking forth perspicuous verses and when all atoms were proclaiming: The dominion belongeth unto God, the Goal of all mystic knowers.

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=== START BH06373 ===

O Jinab-i-Haji ’Abdu’l-Ghaffar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Helper!

O Ghaffar! I testify to that which the Chosen One hath testified, that there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He hath no partner in dominion. All created things have borne witness to His singleness, and all beings to His oneness. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

Say: My God, my God! I am Thy servant, and the son of Thy servant, and the son of Thy handmaiden. I have acknowledged Thy oneness and Thy singleness. Thou didst send forth the Messengers and reveal the Books as a token of Thy grace unto Thy servants and Thy creation. O Lord! Thou beholdest me turning away from all else save Thee and advancing toward Thy most exalted horizon, the Station wherein was raised the rustling of the Sadratu’l-Muntaha. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy utterance, and by the fragrances of Thy days, and by the daysprings of Thy power and might, to forgive my grievous sins and my great transgressions. Then ordain for me, by the Pen of Thy decree, that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. O Lord! Purify me from the doubts of idle fancies and vain imaginings, and from the allusions of them that have turned away from Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens! Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Compassionate, the Bountiful. And praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the worlds!

=== END BH06373 ===

=== START BH06374 ===

Zarqan. O Mulla Qasim, upon whom be the glory of God. In My Name, the Mighty, the Great. O Qasim! The Lord of all mankind remembers thee in His days and gives thee glad tidings of this Revelation wherein the Speaker of the Mount proclaims: “There is none other God but Me, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.” We desired life for all who dwell on earth, yet they sought to put Me to death. We desired glory for them, yet they desired My abasement. They perceive not. They have denied God’s favor, rejected His proof, and disputed His verses that have encompassed both earth and heaven. Blessed is every face that hath turned, and every tongue that hath spoken, through this Most Great Remembrance, and every heart that hath turned to My praiseworthy station. When thou inhales the fragrance of thy Lord’s utterance, the All-Merciful, and hearest His sweetest call, arise and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp lies the kingdom of command, O Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by Thy radiant countenance, by Thy dark flowing locks, and by Thy sweetest utterance, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and the world to come. Thou art, verily, powerful over all things. There is none other God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous.”

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=== START BH06375 ===

O My Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of Mulla Muhammad-Baqir, that he may rejoice and be among the thankful ones. Arise to serve the Cause and to make mention of God and His praise. Verily He is with whosoever maketh mention of Him, and He is the Truth, manifest and seated upon the throne of His Most Great Name. With Him is the knowledge of all things. He heareth and seeth, and He is the Protector of all who are in the heavens and on earth. God hath heard thy cry and hath answered thee through His grace, and He is the Hearer, the Answerer. Take hold of the Book with the strength that proceedeth from Me, detached from that which is with the people. Thus doth He command thee from Whose presence is preserved a Tablet. They who have denied this Cause are, before God, the Lord of the worlds, among the worshippers of idle fancies. And We make mention of Abdullah whose name was inscribed on a leaf presented before the Wronged One. We make mention of him as a token of Our grace, for verily He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Merciful. We counsel him with that which will cause God’s Cause to be exalted and with that which hath been revealed in His perspicuous Book. And We make mention of My loved ones there and counsel them with that which We have counseled Our loved ones before and after. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist them through the means of the heavens and the earth, to strengthen them in the Most Great Steadfastness, and to draw them nigh unto Him. Verily He is the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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=== START BH06376 ===

O Muhtasham! The Lord of the world remembers thee from the direction of His Most Great Prison with that which will assist thee in what will cause thy mention to endure throughout the kingdom of thy Lord, the Possessor of Creation. The fragrances of revelation have been diffused throughout the world, but the nations have turned away from them, having followed the dawning-places of vain imaginings. When thou hast taken the choice wine of utterance from the Merciful One, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having made me to know the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Dayspring of Thy proof, and for having taught me that which drew me nigh unto Thee and guided me to Thy straight path. I beseech Thee by the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge and the lights of the suns of the heaven of Thy wisdom, and by the hands of Thy power and the manifestations of Thy sovereignty, to make me in all conditions a servant of Thy Cause, one who speaks of Thy remembrance and praise, and who stands firm in Thy path - the path which when it appeared caused the ways of the world to change and the limbs of the nations to tremble, except those whom the hands of Thy favor delivered. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, and I have aimed for the ultimate goal and the highest summit. I beseech Thee by the power of Thy Will and the penetration of Thy Purpose not to withhold from me that which Thou hast ordained for those of Thy servants who are nigh unto Thee and those of Thy loved ones who are sincere. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06376 ===

=== START BH06377 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Hearing! O Muhammad! Rejoice in that the Wronged One remembers thee from the prison’s direction in days wherein the lamentation of the pure ones hath been raised from the Prison of Ta and other lands, through that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought. Verily the oppressor hath arisen in opposition and committed that which hath caused the dwellers of Paradise to wail and all things to cry out. He Who hath come from the Dayspring of proof with the standards of divine knowledge doth testify to this. Blessed is he who hath seen and heard, and woe unto the heedless! Let not the affairs of men grieve thee. Rejoice thou in the appearance of Truth and in His favors which have encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. God shall soon erase the traces of them who have disbelieved and shall manifest the station of every servant who hath turned unto God and been of the assured ones. Be thou speaking in My praise and standing firm in the service of My Cause and acting according to that which thou hast been commanded in My wondrous Book. Make mention of My loved ones on My behalf. Say: Ye are beneath My glance, and there hath been ordained for you from the Most Exalted Pen through My will that which hath brought joy to the eyes of the sincere ones. Preserve ye this most exalted station through My Name. Thus have We adorned the book of your names with the luminary of My remembrance, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. The glory be upon thee and upon them from God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06377 ===

=== START BH06378 ===

O Muhammad, praise be to the Lord of the worlds Who purified thee from the Shi’ih sect and what they possess with the water of the Bayan of His chosen ones, and guided thee to His Most Holy Court. O Muhammad, upon thee be My glory! For twelve hundred years they deemed themselves the most learned and accomplished of men, yet when the divine breath wafted and the horizons of the hearts of those who turned to Him were illumined with the light of the manifestations of the Luminary of Revelation, all turned away and occupied themselves with cursing and execration. They committed that which caused the Tablet and the Pen to weep and lament. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having made known to me Thy path and guided me to the recognition of the Dayspring of Thy verses and the Dawning-Place of Thy inspiration. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I beseech Thee by Thyself and by Thy chosen ones to assist me to be steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that names shall not hold me back from Thy Most Great Name, nor shall the might of the oppressors prevent me from turning to Thee and drawing near to the gate of Thy bounty. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Bountiful. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Munificent.

=== END BH06378 ===

=== START BH06379 ===

O Mahdi! At this hour the lamp that is lit before the Face speaks this word: The Day of God is manifest and the Luminary of His Cause is shining from the horizon of the heaven of the Supreme Pen, yet the people remain debarred and veiled. Blessed is the soul that has attained to the hearing of this call and has arisen to accomplish what it had failed to achieve in the days of God. The people of the world, despite their anticipation and expectation, failed to recognize the Truth and committed that which caused the eyes of the Concourse on High to weep and the dwellers of Paradise to lament. Say: O friends! Know ye the value of these days and hold fast unto that which is befitting. Not every age has this station, nor every day this grace. We beseech God to aid all and not to deprive them of the effulgences of the light of the Day-Star of utterance which shineth forth and is manifest from the horizon of the Tablet of God. He is the Powerful. The Glory which proceedeth from Us rest upon thee and upon My friends in that land who were not prevented by the doubts of the servants from the outpourings of the Day of Mutual Invocation.

=== END BH06379 ===

=== START BH06380 ===

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

O Muhammad-Qabli-Hasan! The Wronged One mentions thee from this most exalted Station and gives thee glad tidings through this Remembrance, with which nothing in the kingdom of creation can compare. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Give thanks unto God for having moved the Pen of the Wronged One to make mention of thee. By the life of God! It shall endure in the treasuries of God’s books, the Lord of all worlds. Rejoice in this most great favor. He, verily, aids whomsoever He pleaseth through His command. He is the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

Hearken in the Persian tongue: God, exalted be His glory, through His name the All-Knowing, brought forth the divines of the earth from the realm of nothingness into the court of existence, that all might be guides to His path and dawning-places of His proof. When the Day of God appeared and the Sun of Revelation shone forth from the horizon of the world, all were found to be veiled. Nay, rather, they arose in opposition, and ultimately pronounced sentence of death upon the King of existence, before the mention of Whose name they had bowed down. Such is the state of these souls. We counsel thee to remain steadfast in this Cause in such wise that the clamor of the people of the earth shall not prevent thee from the Lord of Heaven. He is, verily, the Counselor, the All-Knowing. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06380 ===

=== START BH06381 ===

In the Name of the One dawning from the horizon of the world

O Muhammad! The One, the Single, remembers thee from this praiseworthy station and reveals unto thee that which shall draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Loving. Say: O people of the earth! This is the Day of hearing, for the Call hath been raised from the direction of the Throne, would ye but hear it. And this is the Day of vision, for the lights of the Countenance have shone forth from the horizon of manifestation. Say: Be fair, O concourse of divines! By what proof did ye believe aforetime, and by what evidence do ye now turn away from this hidden Name? Lift up your heads - the Sun of Manifestation hath risen and the Speaker of Sinai proclaimeth. Fear ye God and be not of them that understand not. Turn with radiant faces toward the dawning-place of the verses of your Lord, the Sovereign, the Self-Subsisting. Beware lest the affairs of creation prevent you from the Truth. Cast aside what is with men, placing your trust in God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Blessed is the servant who hath turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon, and woe unto every denier and rejecter. Thus have We adorned the ocean of knowledge with the ship of utterance, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Possessor of existence. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to this extended cord.

=== END BH06381 ===

=== START BH06382 ===

He is the Dawning-Place from the horizon of the world

O peoples of the earth! The Most Great Name hath come, calling you unto the Supreme Horizon. Fear ye the Lord of all beings, and be not of the heedless ones. This is the Day wherein the letters Ha’ and Ba’ cry out between earth and heaven, and the Dove of Divine Knowledge warbleth upon the branch of utterance, yet most of the people are sunk in slumber. Take heed lest the threats of the wicked frighten thee. Leave them to themselves, awaiting what God hath promised in His perspicuous Book. Heedlessness hath seized all the inhabitants of earth save whom God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, hath willed. O Joseph! We made mention of thee before in a Tablet that beareth witness before all existence to the perpetuity of God’s kingdom, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. And at this hour We remember thee in this resplendent and manifest Tablet. Grieve not over anything, for He is with whoso hath turned unto Him. God shall soon reveal in the earth the stations of them that are firmly rooted. Rejoice in what hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. Beware lest the affairs of the world occupy thee or the imaginings of the doubters hold thee back. They that have turned away shall soon find themselves in manifest loss. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My grace be upon thee and upon them that have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06382 ===

=== START BH06383 ===

In the Name of the Mighty, the All-Bestowing

O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto that which the Mother Book calleth out unto you from your final goal. He desireth naught in His dominion save to draw you nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Beware lest the ornaments of the world hold you back from the Dawning-Place of God’s revelation, the Mighty, the Praised One. Blessed is the servant who hath cast away whatsoever is in the world, holding fast to this mighty cord through whose movement all created things have been set in motion. Thus hath the Pen spoken forth when the Ancient King was walking in this exalted mansion. We have heard thy call and have remembered thee, and have sent down for thee that which hath diffused the fragrance of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of the mighty throne. When thou art moved by the motion of My Pen, say:

My God, my God! I testify that through Thy manifestation the ocean of knowledge hath surged within creation and the sun of learning hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of proof. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who hast subdued the world through Thy command whereby Thou hast illumined the hearts of the nations, and by Thy radiant and gleaming light and Thy mighty and great sovereignty, to ordain for me that which shall prevent me from turning to aught else but Thee and shall draw me nigh unto the court of Thy glory. Thou art indeed the All-Bountiful, unto Whose might and grandeur and power all created things have testified. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06383 ===

=== START BH06384 ===

O Concourse on High! Hearken unto that which hath been raised from the luminous earth. By God! The Most Great Remembrance calleth aloud amidst the nations, saying: “God hath come, and through Him hath appeared the dawning of the days.” He, verily, calleth by His own Self and summoneth the servants unto His most exalted horizon. To this testifieth he whom God hath made to be among those endowed with insight. Say: O people of the Bayan! By the life of God! I have not claimed that which ye possess, nor do I desire to establish for Myself that which ye have. We speak and say as We have spoken in the beginning of beginnings. Fear ye God, and follow not your idle fancies, nor commit that which causeth the Concourse on High to lament. Fear ye the All-Merciful, and be not of them who desired the Face at eventide and at dawn, yet when He shone forth from the horizon of manifestation they disbelieved in God, the Lord of lords. O thou who hast turned to God! Hearken unto that which they say. They claim faith for themselves, yet they disbelieve in Him through Whom the decree of faith was established. Thus have We mentioned thee and acquainted thee, that thou mayest become aware of that which hath befallen God, the Lord of all men. The glory be upon thee and upon thy brother and upon them that have believed in God, the Cleaver of the dawn.

=== END BH06384 ===

=== START BH06385 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Compelling over all creation! O emigrant and son of the emigrant! Ye are they who have forsaken your homeland for the sake of God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. He verily doth witness and behold, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. He ordaineth whatsoever He willeth for whomsoever He pleaseth, and He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Wise. Your homeland weepeth at your separation and pronounceth its curse upon your enemies who violated God’s Covenant and His Testament, even unto slaying the Guardian of His Cause, the Mighty, the Wondrous. By My life! Whoso among the emigrants remaineth steadfast, all lands make mention of him and yearn for his presence, until he arriveth at that most exalted homeland, the station at whose mere mention the Pen is struck dumb with longing for that glorious realm. Blessed are they whom the intimations of the people have not caused to slip, and whom the might of the aggressors hath not prevented. Preserve ye the pearls of My love. By God’s life! A single one of them cannot be equaled by all that the kings and rulers possess. Soon shall their possessions return to dust, while ye shall behold what God, the All-Knowing, the Trusted One, hath stored up for you. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee that thou mayest rejoice and praise thy Lord, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Glory be upon you, O people of Baha, and upon those who have attained unto this exalted station.

=== END BH06385 ===

=== START BH06387 ===

O Mahdi! Verily We have manifested Our Self when the promise came to pass which was foretold in the Books of God, the All-Protecting, the Self-Subsisting. We called all to the Path - among the people were those who clung to vain imaginings, turning away from God, the Lord of all mankind, and among them were those who broke the chains of blind imitation and hastened unto Him with clear certitude. Blessed is he who was not weakened by the doubts of men and remained steadfast despite the uncertainties of the heedless ones. This is a Day in which the breezes of Revelation have wafted and the fragrance of God, the Mighty, the Praised, has been diffused. Cast aside that which keeps thee from the Truth and take hold, in His Name, of that which draws thee to the Most Exalted Horizon, this noble station. We counsel the loved ones of God with that which will elevate their station, and I am verily the All-Compassionate, the Forgiving, the Merciful. There remained no king except We summoned him to the straight path of God, and no subject except We acquainted him with what hath been revealed from the presence of the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Thus hath My tongue spoken and My Pen moved that thou mayest rejoice and be of those who are thankful. Strive thou that there may appear from thee that from which the sincere ones may inhale the fragrance of the love of God, the Goal of all who have recognized Him.

=== END BH06387 ===

=== START BH06388 ===

O handmaid of God Qudsiyyih, upon her be the Glory of God. In the name of the Desired One of all worlds! O my leaf of the Blessed Tree! His existence is evident and His loving-kindness manifest. Hold fast unto Him with such firmness that neither the winds of the allusions of the polytheists nor the doubts of the suspicious shall cause thee to fall or keep thee back from the Tree. Blessed is the soul whom the power of all the peoples of the world hath failed to prevent, and whom the might of the nations hath been powerless to deter from turning with a pure and luminous heart and uttering the words “Here am I, O Desired One of the worlds! Here am I, O Lord of eternity!” The loving-kindness of God, exalted be His glory, hath encompassed His chosen ones and handmaidens. How many are the men who are deprived this day, while thou hast attained. Know thou the value of this supreme bounty and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O my Best-Beloved, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of my desire, for having made known unto me Thy path and guided me to the Dayspring of Thy signs and the Repository of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by Thy Self and by them who have offered up their souls in Thy path to aid this handmaiden of Thine to make mention of Thee and to extol Thee among Thy handmaidens, and to make her steadfast in Thy Cause. Thou art, verily, powerful to do as Thou pleasest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.”

=== END BH06388 ===

=== START BH06389 ===

Thamarih, upon her be Baha’u’llahu’l-Abha

He is the Most Compassionate, the Most Generous.

O thou My leaf, upon thee be My glory and My favours! O thou the

fruit of My Tree, upon thee be My mercy and My bounty! Thou art oft

remembered in the Holy and Exalted Court. Praised be God that thou hast

perceived the fragrant breezes of divine Revelation and inhaled the sweet

savours of the garment of Utterance. Thou hast been and art remembered

among the Concourse on High. Render thanks to thy Lord. Verily, He

hath remembered thee with that for which all mentions are sacrificed. We

beseech God to protect thee and those who are with thee from the one

who hath falsely accused Us and stolen Our Tablets and that which We

have revealed. We beseech God to assist her to return and adorn her with

the ornament of justice and fairness.

O Thamarih! Thou knowest that she is unable to read even one of the

Tablets, that she was not with Us in the Land of ?a, and that she hath not

seen Yahya after the Primal Point declared His Mission. Nonetheless, she

hath uttered calumnies the like of which hath not been heard. We beseech

God to enable all to do what is loved and praiseworthy.

Glory from Us be upon thee, upon those who are with thee, and upon

every firm and steadfast believer.

=== END BH06389 ===

=== START BH06390 ===

O My leaf and My handmaiden! We heard thy call. The servant present submitted thy letter [before the face of the Wronged One]. We give thee the sweetest reply in the Persian tongue - hearken thou and render thanks to the Object of all possibility. By the life of God, nothing can equal His Word! All that is witnessed is that those related to Dhabih have been and are beneath the glance of loving-kindness. Strive thou to act in accordance with what befitteth the divine days. This Day hath no equal, for the Hidden Treasure hath been made manifest and is known by the Most Great Name. Thou must act with utmost steadfastness and in the manner that beseemeth thee. The True One, addressing My leaf, declareth: This is a great relationship. We beseech God to aid thee to fulfill its conditions. He is the Counselor, He is the Kind, He is the All-Knowing, and He is the All-Seeing. We convey Our greetings to Ali, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness. Verily he hath a station with thy Lord - know thou this and be among the thankful ones in My Perspicuous Tablet. The glory be upon thee and upon thy mother and upon thy brothers and thy sister, from One Who is Kind and Generous.

=== END BH06390 ===

=== START BH06391 ===

The Most Ancient, the Most Noble, the Most Great

The Pen hastens forth from the presence of the Ancient King at all times in the arena of wisdom and utterance, as a bounty from God, the Lord of the worlds. He seeks out whoever seeks Him and remembers whoever turns to Him with a repentant heart. Nothing escapes His knowledge - He sees whoever hastens to the ultimate goal and beholds whoever turns toward His manifest horizon. Blessed is he who takes his portion from the Most Great Ocean and arises amidst the peoples with this Name which God has made the Sovereign of names in the kingdom of creation, and through which He has attracted the hearts of those who believe in His unity. Verily, those who are deprived of this bounty wander lost in the wilderness of ignorance. Say: O people! Draw near to the Dawning-Place of revelation and follow not every far-removed idolater. The world has been adorned with the lights of the Ancient One, and all things proclaim: The appointed time has come, and the Revealer of verses has arrived with a Cause before which none in the heavens and earth can stand. Be thankful to thy Lord that thou hast been mentioned before the Face and this exalted Tablet hath been revealed for thee. Take hold of it with the hand of power, detached from all else. Verily thy Lord is the All-Wise, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06391 ===

=== START BH06392 ===

In His Name, the Protector over all names! The Wronged One testifies that there is none other God but Him. He has ever been One in His Essence and One in His attributes. He was ever in the heights of grandeur and glory, and will ever remain in the exalted realm of might and majesty. He sent forth the Messengers and revealed the Books to manifest His grace and to convey what He willed through His bounty and bestowal, until the Cause reached unto the Lord of all creation and Pride of all existence, Who was the Manifestation of this most exalted Word: “He is the First and the Last, the Seen and the Hidden.” Blessed is the ear that hath heard, and the eye that hath seen, and the tongue that hath acknowledged what hath been sent down from God, the Lord of all worlds.

O Ghulam-Qabl-Husayn! He whom God loveth brought thy letter. We read it and make mention of thee, and beseech Him, exalted be He, to open before thy face the gates of joy and delight, and to send down upon thee from the heaven of His grace that which befitteth His generosity and favors. Verily, He is the Protector of those who love Him and the Helper of them that act. Peace and glory be upon thee and upon those who follow what they are commanded in His perspicuous Book. Praise be to God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment.

=== END BH06392 ===

=== START BH06393 ===

He is the One dawning from the horizon of the heaven of grace

O Mother of Afnan, upon her be the Glory of God! The Wronged One beareth witness to the oneness of God and His singleness, and to His most beautiful names and most exalted attributes. He it is Who created the world through a word from Him and manifested whatsoever He desired. Verily He is the Mighty, the All-Choosing. And We bear witness that He came riding upon the clouds on a day wherein intoxication seized the dwellers of earth and heaven, save whom God, the Lord of the Final End, willed. He Who spoke from the Sinai Tree hath appeared and that which was hidden in the knowledge of God, the Lord of Lords, hath been revealed. Blessed art thou, O Mother of Afnan and daughter of Afnan! I bear witness that thou didst turn toward My horizon and attain the presence before the Face when the Tongue of Grandeur was speaking with His mighty and beautiful remembrance. Give thanks unto thy Lord for having aided thee to turn toward Him and attain presence before the Face. Verily He is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to ordain for thee that which will gladden thy heart and comfort thine eye. Verily He is powerful over whatsoever He willeth and in His grasp are the reins of all things. The Mother of the Book which is with Him beareth witness unto this. The Glory shining from the horizon of My heaven be upon thee and upon those women who have believed in God, the Revealer of verses.

=== END BH06393 ===

=== START BH06394 ===

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

God calls from the prison quarter unto His chosen servants and summons them to the station wherefrom the lights have shone forth, that the fragrances of their Lord’s verses, the Fashioner of earth and heaven, may take hold of them. Hearken unto that which is revealed unto thee from the right hand of the Throne - sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Almighty, the Powerful, the Compelling. Make mention of him who maketh mention of thee in this prison, that perchance the people may turn their faces unto their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. Say: O people! The gates of heaven have been opened, the clouds pour down their rain, and the horizons are illumined. Cast aside what ye possess and turn unto Him Who calleth you to a station that transcendeth all mention. Thus do We command thee as a token of Our grace - verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Beware lest the world hold thee back from the remembrance of thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Glorious. Leave it to its people and hold fast unto Him Who hath come from the dayspring of revelation with power and sovereignty. Soon shall the world and all that is therein perish, and there shall endure for thee what hath been ordained for thee in the Tablets. Rejoice in that thou hast been mentioned before the Throne and in that which hath flowed for thee from the Most Exalted Pen whereby thy mention shall be established in creation. Praise be to God, the Mighty, the Transcendent!

=== END BH06394 ===

=== START BH06395 ===

O Muhammad-Karim, who has attained the presence and was honored with the name of the Goal of the world! This is the Day that hath been mentioned in all the Books and Scriptures, revealed by the Most Exalted Pen and recorded and inscribed in the Crimson Tablet. Blessed is the soul that hath recognized the Day of God and hath arisen to serve His Cause as befitteth it. O Abdul-Karim! Upon thee be the glory of My Name, the Most Bountiful. This Wronged One testifieth that thou and thy companion left your outward homeland, intending to reach the most exalted homeland. The tyranny of the oppressors, the turning away of the deniers, and the cawing of the ravens did not prevent you from turning towards Him. Trusting in God, you advanced and crossed land and sea until, through the aid of God - exalted be His glory - the Creator of the heavens and earth, you arrived at the Most Great Prison. You heard the Call with your own ears and attained the presence of the Horizon of Revelation. The reward and recompense for this deed is preserved and treasured with the Trusted One. I swear by the Sun of Truth, this station hath no equal. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided me, honored me, shown me, and caused me to hear. I testify that Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous, the Most Munificent.

=== END BH06395 ===

=== START BH06396 ===

Fatimih Khanum

In the name of the Friend!

Mahd-i ’Ulya says, ’Letters written to the Iraqi friends would be

better in the Persian tongue.’ I say that they are also informed of the melodies

of Hijaz. She says that the accents of Iraq are more appealing. I say

that the melody of Hijaz is more beloved, for members of the Household

have drunk deep from the Kawthar of enchantment and quaffed from the

ocean of oneness. They have issued forth from the innate Nature and have

sprung from the heavenly Branch. To those endowed with innate ability

all tongues are one and all accents proceed from the Beloved. They

may find the melody of the Nightingale of Hijaz to be enchanting but the

warbling of the Songbird of Persia to be intoxicating. All lamentations

emanate from the heart. Should those invested with the power of hearing

hearken, they would most certainty offer up their souls. However, this

bird of the spirit hath other utterances in another tongue.

O sister! Shouldst thou hearken with the ear of the spirit, thou wouldst

abandon thy veil and direct thy steps in thy Brother’s path until, in thy

quest for reunion, thou dost lay down thy life. A thousand Hijazi eagles

obey this Iraqi Bird and a thousand celestial birds serve this Mystic Dove.

Upon thee be greetings, O My sister.

=== END BH06396 ===

=== START BH06397 ===

O Handmaiden of God! Hudhud hath been revealed in the name of the One True Friend for every man and woman who hath been accepted, and every male and female believer - that which is more precious in the sight of God than what lieth concealed in the bowels of the earth and what is visible upon its surface. O handmaiden of God! Today is the day for deeds. God willing, thou wilt act at all times in accordance with that which is loved and acceptable. God hath created all specifically for the recognition of the Dawning-Place of His verses and the Dayspring of His evidences. How exalted is the state of the one who hath attained unto the fruit of his being and acted according to that which the Intended One hath desired. All handmaidens must occupy themselves with the remembrance of God and the unification of hearts with the utmost trustworthiness, truthfulness and steadfastness. By My life! This indeed is what is loved in the presence of the Mighty, the Beloved. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of that land. If outwardly no word hath specifically issued from the Supreme Pen for certain ones, assuredly they are mentioned and recorded inwardly. Drink ye, O My handmaidens, from the cup of My remembrance in My Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH06397 ===

=== START BH06398 ===

O Mulla Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing and He is the All-Hearing! The purpose of the creation of beings has been the knowledge of God, exalted be His glory, so that all might comprehend, through the revealed verses and manifest evidences, that which is the cause of everlasting comfort and eternal life. All peoples throughout ages and centuries have awaited the appearance of Him Who conversed on Sinai, yet when the veils were rent asunder and the Day Star of Revelation shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of inner meanings, all arose in opposition and committed that which is the cause and source of the most great terror. O people of God! The Most Exalted Pen counsels you to be steadfast in the Cause of God, lest the friends of God be veiled by the imaginings of the past and remain deprived. You must be so firm and steadfast in the Cause that the names and their kingdom shall have no power to deter you. Thus have We counseled you before and in this wondrous Tablet. The Glory be upon you and upon whosoever has attained unto this mighty Cause.

=== END BH06398 ===

=== START BH06399 ===

In the name of God, the Almighty. The names mentioned were present in the Most Holy Court, and the Euphrates of merciful bounty flowed from the Divine Pen. Blessed are you for having attained to the remembrance of your Lord and for having been mentioned by My Most Exalted Pen in this impregnable Tablet. God willing, you and all the loved ones of that land will gather together in perfect love and unity upon the single Divine Word, and with the utmost joy and fragrance will drink from the pure fountain of the water of knowledge. He asks Himself of Himself to make you successful in His remembrance and to aid you in the service of His Cause, and to grant you that which will benefit you in the hereafter and in this world. Verily, He is the Mighty, the Helper. Today all the loved ones must strive for unity of hearts so that all may speak with one word and move with one motion. The Glory be upon you. O thou who art eager! Eagerness in this station is praiseworthy, but the polytheists have become a barrier between the Truth and creation. Verily, He remembers the one who desires to attain His presence and ordains for him the reward of attainment. Verily, He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH06399 ===

=== START BH06400 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Knowing

I bear witness, O my God, that Thou art God, that there is no God but Thee, alone with no partner. Thou hast ever been one in Thy Essence and one in Thy attributes, sanctified above every wondrous mention and every beauteous praise, and Thou wilt ever continue to be what Thou hast been from time immemorial. There is no God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

O Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, facing Thy countenance, and holding fast to Thy cord. I beseech Thee by the mysteries of Thy knowledge and the manifestations of Thy wisdom not to deprive me of what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones in Thy Book, nor to withhold from me the ocean of Thy mercy and the Kawthar of Thy utterance. O Lord! I implore Thee by the stronghold of Thy grandeur and the pavilion of Thine infallibility to protect me from the arrows of those who have denied Thee and Thy signs and have rejected Thy glory and Thy sovereignty. Then grant me to drink from the Kawthar of Thy recognition and the Salsabil of Thy love, and cause me to be steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that neither the oppressors among Thy creatures nor the rebellious among Thy servants shall keep me back from it. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06400 ===

=== START BH06401 ===

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

I testify, O my God, that Thou art God, and that there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast created all things through Thy power and shown them the paths of Thy justice, Thy grace and Thy bounty. Among them are those who have broken Thy covenant and Thy testament, and among them are those who have acknowledged what hath been revealed in Thy Book, who have turned to Thy most exalted horizon, who have attained unto Thy most sublime traces and who have hearkened unto Thy most sweet call. O Lord! Ordain for them that which will make them among those whom neither the clamor of men nor the veils of glory have deterred from drawing nigh unto Thee, O Revealer of verses and Manifester of clear signs! O Lord! Assist the heedless to turn unto Thee and to arise before the gate of Thy grandeur. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Lord! Send down from the clouds of Thy generosity upon those who have turned to Thee and acted according to that which Thou hast commanded them in Thy Book a token of Thy grace and a mercy from Thy presence. Then open before their faces the gate of munificence, O Lord of all being and Sovereign of the seen and unseen! There is none other God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH06401 ===

=== START BH06402 ===

In the name of the one true God! Most of the people of the world are waiting to see when the Sun of Truth will dawn from the horizon of the divine Will. But when the appointed time came and the world was illumined by the lights of the Dawning-Place of divine verses and the Dayspring of heavenly revelation, these same expectant souls who had been lamenting and bewailing their separation from the Dawning-Place of the Cause turned away from the Truth. Nay more, they arose to contend with it, even imprisoning the One Who at all times summoned mankind to the horizon of the All-Merciful. However, in the eyes of those endowed with vision who gaze toward the Most Great Horizon, those souls who turned away from the Truth and who wander in the wilderness of fancy and ignorance were and shall ever be the true prisoners. Soon shall the wrongdoer return to the lowest depths, and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Through God’s loving-kindness may you be joyous. His honor M.H., upon whom be the glory of God, attained the privilege of visiting the true House and mentioned you. Therefore this Tablet was revealed and sent, that you might drink from it the Kawthar of your Lord’s bountiful gifts, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06402 ===

=== START BH06403 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Mighty, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Glorious!

Most men have remained deprived of the bounty of God from the direction of the All-Glorious. Perchance women will arise to promote His Cause, speak forth His praise, and turn towards His direction. O handmaiden of God! Today all are mentioned in one plane before God. Whosoever has turned to the Truth is reckoned among the people of Baha and is mentioned as one of the men of the heights. Beseech God that thou mayest become assured in His mention in these days when the Sun of Beauty hath dawned from the horizon of grandeur and majesty with infinite splendor, and His grace hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. O handmaiden of God! Drink the water of life from the meanings of the words of the All-Merciful. By the Most Great Name! Whosoever hath been blessed and hath attained unto this spiritual Kawthar, the veils of the people of the world shall not prevent him from the direction of the Ancient Beauty. Rather, he shall behold all creation as nonexistent and shall turn towards the direction of the All-Merciful. With the ear of the spirit, hearken unto the words of the King of inner meanings. This is the counsel of the Ancient Beauty unto His handmaidens.

=== END BH06403 ===

=== START BH06404 ===

In the name of the One Powerful and Single! If residence in Iraq is difficult for you, then, trusting in God, return to your own land or other regions, and preserve yourself lest you be deprived of the truth through the whisperings of the hosts of Satan and the Samiri. By Him Who holds my soul in His hand, all today are lost and unmentioned save those souls who have held fast to the cord of God and become detached from all else. The believer in God has always been and will continue to be rarer than red sulfur. At all times take refuge in the Sovereign of eternity that you may be protected from the evil of the enemies of God. And if your brother desires to return he is permitted, but if affairs in Iraq proceed according to God’s good-pleasure, residence near the House would be more beloved, and failing that, permission to depart is granted. In any case, act according to what is intended. No harm shall come to you. And God’s greatest commandment is that association with those souls known for their hatred of the Truth is never permitted. Therefore shun them that you may prosper.

=== END BH06404 ===

=== START BH06406 ===

In the Name of the Merciful Lord! Although the events of the time and manifestations of tests have darkened hearts, yet pure hearts and sanctified souls who have drunk from the wine of certitude and the Kawthar of assurance in the Days of God are not prevented by the clamor of people from the fragrances of the days of the All-Merciful. They have ever been and continue to be enkindled with divine love. And if the friends of Truth had acted according to the loving counsels of God, surely all would have turned toward the court of oneness and no sedition would have arisen. But what was destined came to pass. God willing, may that leaf hold fast in all conditions to the divine Lote-Tree and remember His remembrance. We beseech God, exalted be His glory, to aid all to do what He loves and is pleased with. Verily He is the Mighty, the Powerful. Convey greetings from this Wronged One to the maidservants who have turned toward God, that the mention of God may attract them and draw them nigh unto the station that is mighty and inaccessible. The Glory be upon you and upon those whom God has manifested through you, for the duration of the Kingdom of your Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06406 ===

=== START BH06407 ===

O ’Abdu’l-Husayn, 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 hath manifested His Cause, fulfilled His Promise, rendered victorious His hosts, sent down His Books and dispatched His Messengers, making them the gates of guidance amongst His servants, the manifestations of His names amidst His creation, and the mirrors of His attributes throughout the cities and regions. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Choosing.

O ’Abdu’l-Husayn! Thou hast been mentioned by one who hath loved Me, soared in the atmosphere of My love, and arisen to serve My Cause. We make mention of thee in this Tablet which hath shone forth from the horizon of thy Lord’s will, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. By the life of God! Nothing in all creation can equal it, as doth testify the Lord of all beings. He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me when I was silent, and for having turned toward me when I was still. I beseech Thee by the Word which Thou hast made the Quickener of Thy servants and the Sovereign over all names through Thy power and might, to make me steadfast in Thy love and vocal in Thy praise. Verily, Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp lie the reins of all in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH06407 ===

=== START BH06410 ===

He Who is established upon the Throne above the celestial spheres

Praise be to God Who hath illumined the world through the lights of His Most Great Name and caused all things to speak forth that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Knowing.

O My leaf! Hearken thou unto My call. Verily He hath remembered thee and him who hath ascended unto the Supreme Companion, the station which was illumined by the lights of the countenance of his Lord, the Mighty, the Praised.

O My handmaiden! Upon thee be My glory! Thou hast ever been and continuest to be remembered. Through divine bounty and the mercy of the All-Merciful thou hast drunk from the cup of bestowal and turned toward the most exalted horizon. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Creator of heaven and Lord of the Kingdom of Names, for having turned toward Thy handmaiden and sent down for her that which brought solace to the eyes of those who dwell secluded in their chambers. I beseech Thee to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who circle round the Throne at eventide and at dawn. There is none other God but Thee, the Powerful, the Hearer, the Answerer. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon My handmaidens there, as a mercy from Our presence and a favor from Our court, and verily I am the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous.

=== END BH06410 ===

=== START BH06411 ===

In the Name of the One God!

Praise be to God that the Sun of divine favor hath risen and shone forth from the horizon of bounty, and that the ocean of grace in this blessed Day is manifest and surging. Blessed is the soul that hath been illumined by the light of the Sun of Revelation and hath drunk from this ocean. We beseech God to make the evanescence of the world and its differences ever-apparent and visible before the eyes of souls who have turned towards Him, and to make manifest the permanence of exalted stations, that all may hold fast to that which is befitting this Day and not be deprived of the Most Great Name by reason of what existeth in the world. Thy letter which thou didst send in care of the Servant was received, and from it was inhaled the sweet fragrance of divine love. We beseech the Exalted One to ordain for thee that which shall profit thee in all the worlds of His worlds. Verily He is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. God willing, mayest thou ever drink from the Kawthar of the Merciful’s love and be occupied with His remembrance. The glory be upon thee and upon all who have turned towards the Most Sublime Horizon and recognized that which hath been revealed by God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06411 ===

=== START BH06412 ===

O Muhammad-Rahim, who has journeyed and attained! In the name of the All-Seeing, All-Hearing Lord! Praise be to God that through divine bounty thou hast turned toward and arrived at the shore of the sea of oneness - that station wherein all atoms testify and have testified to the divine unity. This is that station which is mentioned in the former Books. Well is it with them that attain! This is the Day whereof all the divine Messengers and Dawning-Places of heavenly revelation have given glad tidings unto all peoples. How excellent is the state of him whom the concerns of earth did not withhold from the Lord of Names, and who was witnessed to be steadfast, firm and upright with perfect constancy. He is of those souls concerning whom the Primal Point hath said: “Verily I, and all who dwell in Paradise, do truly yearn, with utmost yearning, for the soul that hath been slain in His path.” Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One and act according to that which God hath willed. Be thou one who acteth according to His good-pleasure and who speaketh according to His desire, in such wise that thou beholdest no will or desire of thine own. He, verily, is the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing. We send Our greetings upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the will of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06412 ===

=== START BH06415 ===

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

My God, my God! Thy grief hath consumed me, Thy imprisonment hath set me ablaze, and Thy tribulation hath caused my death. Would that I had never existed when I heard the lamentations of Thy heart through what the hands of Thine enemies have wrought, and would that I had not been created to witness what hath befallen Thee from the tyrannous ones among Thy creatures. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the world and Creator of the nations, by Thy Most Great Name, to assist Thy loved ones to remember and praise Thee. Then protect them, O my God, from the evil of Thine enemies, and ordain for them what Thou hast ordained for Thy trusted ones and Thy chosen ones, and what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

My God, my God! Thou seest the one who hath turned to Thee and spoken Thy remembrance and praise, and desired the treasury of Thy bounty and generosity. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy bestowal to assist him in all conditions to remain steadfast in Thy love and service to Thy Cause, and ordain for him that which will draw him nigh unto Thee. Verily, Thou art He Whom no earthly power can weaken and no might of nations can prevent. Thou doest what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

His honor Haji, upon him be the Glory of God.

=== END BH06415 ===

=== START BH06416 ===

In the Name of our Most Holy, Most Great, Most Exalted, Most Glorious Lord! My God, my God! My tongue beareth witness to Thy unity and singleness, to Thy might and sovereignty, to Thy power and dominion, and that Thou art God and there is none other God but Thee. Thou wert hidden and treasured from all eyes, hearts and minds. Then when the ocean of Thy giving surged forth, Thou didst create creation through Thy bounty and grace, and didst send unto them One Who would manifest Thy names and attributes, reveal Thy Self, and proclaim Thy commandments and ordinances. Among the people some turned towards Thee and attained, while others turned away and denied. Blessed is the servant whom the veils of the world and the coverings of the nations did not prevent from hearing Thy call and responding to Thee, and who turned towards the prison-quarter, having detached himself from all else besides Thee. O Lord! Thou seest him who hath loved Thee and arisen to serve Thy Cause, who hath spoken Thy praise and clung fast unto Thee, and who hath sought the wonders of Thy grace and the manifestations of Thy loving-kindness. I beseech Thee to ordain for him through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and the world to come. Then aid him through Thy power and might. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06416 ===

=== START BH06417 ===

O handmaid of God Zahra, wife of a brother!

In the name of the One Friend! This is a Day wherein all things are delighting and rejoicing in the fragrant breezes of the utterance of the Lord of Names, and all creation is drawn in rapture and ecstasy to this spiritual breeze. Blessed is the state of the one who has become illumined by the lights of this most mighty, most holy Day and who has attained to the outpouring bounties from the heaven of generosity. Strive, make a mighty effort, that perchance you may discover the fragrance of the merciful garment in these days and find your way to the eternal city, and not be among those souls who are occupied with the mention of the Beloved while remaining veiled from Him. Many were the servants and handmaidens who in the nights and days would remember the Friend and yearn for His presence, yet when the veil was lifted remained veiled from Him and turned to other than Him. We beseech God not to deprive that handmaiden from the ocean of His bounty and to count her among those handmaidens who have turned their faces to the All-Merciful in the days of His manifestation. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Generous. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06417 ===

=== START BH06418 ===

O Mirza Ghulam-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Speaker, the Rememberer, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! Today the denizens of the Supreme Concourse and the exalted Paradise consort with one another in utmost joy and gladness, delight and expansion, giving one another the glad-tidings of attainment to His presence. For the holy and luminous spirits have ascended from the earth, and all have welcomed them. And now, in perfect fellowship and unity, they walk in that holy and blessed land and those luminous and spiritual realms. And the dwellers of the pavilion of glory each utter this most blessed and exalted word: “The day of joy has come! The loved ones in the divine garden, with spiritual souls, are engaged in eternal pleasure and everlasting delight!” And the inhabitants of the canopy of grace each proclaim this exalted word: “This is the day wherein the sincere ones and those brought nigh have attained the presence of those who gave up their spirits in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds and the Sovereign of the mighty throne!” O thou who hast turned unto God! Give thanks unto God, exalted be He, for having aided thee and sent down for thee in this Tablet that which hath attracted the realities of existence, both hidden and manifest. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon every patient and grateful one.

=== END BH06418 ===

=== START BH06419 ===

He is the One manifest from His most exalted horizon

O Mirza Buzurg, upon him be the Glory of God! Today the entire world is illumined by the effulgences of the lights of the Revelation, yet most of its people remain heedless. The people of the earth are all withered, nay rather dead. They must be quickened through the water of wisdom and utterance and the life-giving Kawthar. Blessed is the soul that hath attained thereunto, blessed the eye that hath witnessed, and blessed the ear that hath heard. The hearkening to a single call is better in the sight of God than the deeds of all who are on earth. A hundred thousand regrets that they are deprived of this endless bounty and veiled from this infinite grace. Be not grieved by what hath befallen. Every soul is occupied according to his station. They have cast the station of God behind their backs and followed every heedless and remote one. Soon shall they find themselves in manifest loss. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee and give glad-tidings to My loved ones of My tender mercy and My grace which have preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thus have We illumined the horizon of the heaven of proof with the luminary of utterance. Blessed be the mystic who hath attained and risen to serve the Cause, and woe unto them that are abased.

=== END BH06419 ===

=== START BH06420 ===

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

This is the Day which all peoples were promised in the previous Books. Each of the Prophets and Messengers, by the command of the Lord of the Worlds, gave tidings to all on earth of this blessed Day which is attributed to the Truth. How excellent is the state of the one who became aware of it and found himself detached and free from all else save God. Today the Mother Book calleth out and summoneth the peoples of the world to the Lord of Eternity. Blessed is he who possesseth the hearing wherewith to hear its call and turneth to it with his heart. O Isma’il! Rejoice thou in that the Wronged One hath remembered thee from the precincts of His Most Great Prison and giveth thee glad tidings of that which hath been revealed in the Scriptures of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. God willing, through the grace of God, exalted be His glory, thou shalt drink from the Kawthar of steadfastness and receive thy portion of the choice sealed Wine, and engage in service to the divine Cause. This is the greatest of all deeds in the sight of the Self-Sufficing, the Most High. Blessed are they that attain! Blessed are they that understand! Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds.

=== END BH06420 ===

=== START BH06421 ===

O Professor Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who is the Protector of all who are in earth and heaven!

Today the world is illumined by the lights of the Orb of the heaven of inner meanings, and the mysteries of the Books are manifest from the horizon of the heaven of divine knowledge. This is the day of joy and gladness. All things - fruits, trees, leaves and flowers - are singing melodies and are occupied with the praise and glorification of God. Yet the souls who were brought from nothingness into being for the recognition of this blessed Day remain heedless and veiled, save whom God willeth. Know thou the value of the Day of God and act as befitteth it. The hosts of God have ever been and shall ever be praiseworthy deeds and goodly character. Today upon the banner of triumph these words are inscribed: “O people of God! Ye were created for this Day. Aid ye your Lord, the Most Merciful, through wisdom and utterance.” How excellent is the state of the one who hath attained unto the recognition of God and held fast unto the hem of His mercy. Such a one is of the people of Baha in the Qayyumu’l-Asma. Blessed are they that know! Blessed are they that act! Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH06421 ===

=== START BH06422 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy! Remember, O my God! Glory be to Thee, O my God! Thou art He through Whose love the intimate ones have soared in the atmosphere of Thy longing and yearning, and the sincere ones have ascended unto the heaven of Thy recognition. Thou hast ever been the Educator of all created things and the Succorer of those in the heavens and on earth. All kings are as vassals before the manifestations of Thy sovereignty, and every possessor of light is as darkness before the effulgences of the lights of Thy countenance, and every possessor of knowledge is as ignorant before the evidences of Thy wisdom. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who beholdest me from the direction of Thy mighty throne, by Thy Command which hath transcended all who are in Thy earth and heaven, and by the Manifestation of Thy Self Who hath suffered among the idolaters of Thy creation, to enable me to achieve what Thou hast willed and ordained in the tablets of Thy decree. O my Lord! I am one of Thy handmaidens who hath hastened toward the shore of Thy forgiveness and turned her face to the dawning-place of Thy favors. I beseech Thee by Thyself and by what Thou art, to purify me from whatsoever is abhorrent unto Thy good-pleasure, and to assist me and my kindred to serve and obey Thee. Then cause them, O my God, to drink from the Kawthar of Thy recognition and clothe them with the robes of Thy guidance. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Powerful, the Helper.

=== END BH06422 ===

=== START BH06423 ===

That which was revealed for Muhammad before Husayn from the land of Nun:

Give thanks unto God for having enabled thee to circumambulate the Most Great House and to attain unto the Most Great Pilgrimage. Be thou thankful and among those who render thanks. Grieve thou not over anything. Place thy trust in Him in all matters. He, verily, is the Forgiving, the Merciful. We beseech God to aid us in obeying Him according to what He hath commanded us in His firm and impregnable Book. Be not sorrowful in any way. Convey greetings and salutations to the friends in whatsoever lands they may be. Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto all good and been honored with complete bounty. A strong prohibition is necessary against the friends turning toward this spot. It is binding and obligatory upon every soul to obey the command of God. All must act according to that which hath been revealed in the divine Book and submit to it with perfect contentment. No one hath the right to transgress that which hath been commanded in the Book. Say: Fear ye God and follow not your idle fancies. Follow that which is better for you. With Him is the knowledge of all things, but the people know not.

=== END BH06423 ===

=== START BH06424 ===

In the name of God! He is the Speaking Witness! Verily the sea walketh in human form and counseleth the servants with that which will profit them in the worlds of their Lord, the All-Wise. Verily the sun proclaimeth and beareth glad-tidings to the sincere of what hath been ordained for them in a perspicuous Book. O concourse of creation! Behold then remember what the All-Merciful hath sent down in the Qur’an and in the Books of old concerning this Revelation through which the Speaker of the Mount hath spoken and the Lote-Tree of the furthermost boundary hath called out. By God! He Who was hidden hath come, and He Who was treasured hath appeared, and through Him all things have spoken: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Most High, the Most Great!” O concourse of divines! Cast aside what ye possess of idle fancies, then turn with your hearts toward the Most Exalted Horizon - the Station from which hath shone forth the Sun of Knowledge from One mighty and powerful. How many a learned one hath been veiled by the veils of conjecture, and how many an ignorant one hath hastened and attained unto that which God, the Mighty, the Praised, hath willed. Glory be upon the people of Glory through whom the limbs of every heedless doubter have trembled. Thus have We mentioned thee that thou mayest rejoice and be of those who are thankful.

=== END BH06424 ===

=== START BH06425 ===

O friends! In the Name of Him Who has power over all names! The Beloved calls out: “The Best-Beloved has come with clear sovereignty!” And the Spirit proclaims before His face: “That which was hidden in the heaven of your Lord’s will, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, has been made manifest!” And the Son of Imran says: “By God! This is your Lord, the All-Merciful, Who has come with a Cause before which all who are in the heavens and earth shall not stand!” And the Friend says: “The All-Glorious has come - hasten to Him with your hearts and follow not every doubtful pretender!” The Lord of Days has appeared and therein the King of all mankind has been established upon the throne of His Great Name. Turn to Him, O people of the earth, then hearken to what descends from the heaven of His all-encompassing favors upon the worlds. Blessed is he who has attained in the days of his Lord, and woe to him who has turned away and was among the idolaters. The carpet of glory and power shall be rolled up even as was rolled up the carpet of those who were heedless and were among the wrongdoers. Grieve not at anything - turn with thy heart’s face toward God, thy Lord, and say: “Praise be to Thee for having made known to me the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and made me among those who acknowledge.” Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06425 ===

=== START BH06426 ===

Muhammad the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! The Pen crieth out and the heart lamenteth - take heed, O ye who are endued with insight! By My life! Were We to loose the reins of the Pen, it would rend asunder the veil of ancient days, and ye would witness that which no eye hath perceived nor any mind conceived. We have delivered unto all the messages of God in such wise as none can reckon save God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We sat in prison, turning unto Him and making mention of Him at all times. Whenever the flames of fire from the wicked encompassed Me, We proclaimed in loudest voice and summoned the servants unto the Lord of the Day of Mutual Calling. Among them were such as turned and attained that which their Lord, the All-Knowing, had purposed for them, and among them were such as denied and returned to the nethermost fire. O loved ones of God! Hearken unto the call, then turn unto Him with illumined hearts. Thus hath the command been sent down in the Tablets. Let not distance grieve you, for the path is cut off through that which the hands of the wicked have wrought. Be ye the trusted ones of God amidst His servants and His chosen ones in His kingdom. This beseemeth him who hath acknowledged this Cause, through which the horizons have been illumined. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath turned and attained that which his Lord desired.

=== END BH06426 ===

=== START BH06427 ===

He is the Silent Speaker

Verily God and His angels and His chosen ones and His messengers and His friends glorify those who have drunk from the Kawthar of steadfastness in such wise that nothing whatsoever hath deterred them from God, the Lord of existence. These are the people of God in the Great Scroll and the people of faithfulness in My Preserved Tablet. O people of Baha! Hearken unto that whereunto the Tongue of Grandeur calleth you - verily there is no God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. I created the world for My remembrance and praise, after the recognition of My Self, which dominateth over all witness and witnessed. Say: O people! The Most Great Scene hath appeared and the Lord of Destiny proclaimeth with the most exalted call: The King of Names hath come, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Lord of the Kingdom. We make mention of God and summon all to the supreme horizon - whoso respondeth, to his own gain, and whoso denieth, verily He is independent of those who have disbelieved and denied. There is no God but Him, the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and heard My call, make mention of My days and what hath befallen Me at the hands of those who oppress. The glory be upon thee and upon those who gaze toward Him.

=== END BH06427 ===

=== START BH06429 ===

CXXVI

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art He the fire of Whose love hath set ablaze the hearts of them who have recognized Thy unity, and the splendors of Whose countenance have illuminated the faces of such as have drawn nigh unto Thy court. How plenteous, O my God, is the stream of Thy knowledge! How sweet, O my Beloved, is the injury which, in my love for Thee, and for the sake of Thy pleasure, I suffer from the darts of the wicked doers! How pleasing are the wounds which, in Thy path and in order to proclaim Thy Faith, I sustain from the swords of the infidels!

I beseech Thee, by Thy name through which Thou turnest restlessness into tranquillity, fear into confidence, weakness into strength, and abasement into glory, that Thou of Thy grace wilt aid me and Thy servants to exalt Thy name, to deliver Thy Message, and to proclaim Thy Cause, in such wise that we may remain unmoved by either the assaults of the transgressors or the wrath of the infidels, O Thou Who art my Well-Beloved!

I am, O my Lord, Thy handmaiden, who hath hearkened to Thy call, and hastened unto Thee, fleeing from herself and resting her heart upon Thee. I implore Thee, O my Lord, by Thy name out of which all the treasures of the earth were brought forth, to shield me from the hints of such as have disbelieved in Thee and repudiated Thy truth.

Powerful art Thou to do what Thou pleasest. Thou art, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06429 ===

=== START BH06430 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful

O handmaiden of God! Give thanks to thy Lord for having attained the presence of His countenance, for having been faithful to thy Lord’s Covenant, and for having heard the melodies of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. God hath singled thee out for this bounty that thou mayest remember and thank Him in thy days. He, verily, is the Truth, there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Beloved. Blessed art thou, for God hath purified thee from the defilement of the idolaters, taken thy hand through His bounty, caused thee to enter the holy paradise, and recorded thy name among the steadfast women in a preserved Tablet of glory wherein are inscribed the mysteries of what hath been and what shall be, which none hath discovered save Him. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of hidden things. Be thou steadfast in thy love for Him, then be thou submissive unto Him - this is better for thee than all that is witnessed. Thus doth the Pen of Command move to make mention of thee. Praise Him, then glorify Him, and keep thyself apart from those women who have denied God, thy Lord. Thus doth thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving, command thee. And remembrance and mercy be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who glorify their Lord morning and evening.

=== END BH06430 ===

=== START BH06431 ===

He is the All-Knowing! O peoples of the heavens and earth! Know ye that We have made all things treasuries of Our power. Then We chose from among them that which We made the ornament of Our countenance, and for it are names beyond counting and attributes beyond reckoning. And in its manifestation in the form of the serpent are signs for those of insight. Say: Verily it is the serpent of divine decree by which God protecteth His treasuries and preserveth them from the hands of thieves and the gaze of the treacherous. Say: Though it moveth upon the treasury of lights from thy Lord, the Chosen One, yet within itself are concealed treasuries which none hath discovered save God, the Sovereign, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, and whomso He willeth and desireth. And verily He is the One Who bestoweth grace upon His servants, teaching whomsoever He willeth that which enricheth him beyond all else. Blessed be God, the Most Generous of the generous! How excellent is he who hath attained unto the knowledge thereof and reached the summit of grace from One wise and informed! Thus do We impart unto the servants that which was hidden from them, that perchance a soul may understand and there may appear in creation that which would bewilder the minds of the wise, the hearts of the sages, and the souls of all created things.

=== END BH06431 ===

=== START BH06433 ===

O Baker of the Divine Unity! We testify concerning thee that thou hast fulfilled thy covenant and performed that which thou didst accept in the atoms of eternity. Therefore God hath rewarded thee from Us with a reward that none in the realm hath ever surpassed. It is as though through thy being God created all bakers, for the purpose of these and the cause of their existence is their recognition of their Creator and their service unto Him, and none among them hath attained unto this save thee. Therefore give thanks unto God, thy Creator, for this and be thou of the thankful ones. Then know thou that We have not forgotten thee, nor thy father, nor those who have followed the Cause of God, the Mighty, the Wise. But We counsel thee to patience and reliance upon God. Verily He will suffice thee against every deceitful sinner. Thus do We impart unto thee that which will tranquilize thee in this great alarm. Though separation causeth hearts to burn, yet patience after My command is sweeter than all that is sweet. Then convey from Us remembrance to the servants who are in thy household and give them glad tidings of a holy and manifest paradise. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who have been patient seeking the face of God, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH06433 ===

=== START BH06434 ===

O Samandar! The Master of Divine Decree calls thee from this Most Great Horizon, that the breezes of Revelation may repeatedly draw thee unto Him. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Were one to collect together all that hath been sent down unto thee of the verses of thy Lord, he would witness a mighty book, greater than other Tablets. This is of the grace of thy Lord. He is sufficient unto thee, by virtue of His truth. No God is there but Him, the Glorious, the Bestower. Thou hast spent what thou hadst in the path of God - to this the Lord of all being bears witness. God will soon reward thee for what thou hast done in His love. He is verily the Powerful, the All-Choosing. Sorrow not over anything, for He is with thee and He is the Helper of the righteous. Turn all thy affairs, both outward and inward, to the face of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. We have commanded thy brother to return to thee, after he came twice into the presence of the Throne and heard the call of God from this Station. Upon you both be the glory of God and His praise, and the praise of them that circle round the Throne at all times. Then glory be upon those who are with thee, both men and women, who have believed in God, the Revealer of verses.

=== END BH06434 ===

=== START BH06435 ===

O Sadiq! Blessed art thou for having attained unto the good-pleasure of God, thy Lord, and for having been faithful to the Covenant. After thee there befell Me that which cannot be mentioned in words, and God is witness unto this. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then make mention and fear no one. Place thy trust in God, thy Lord, and verily He will guard thee in truth from the evil of every distant polytheist. And the glory be upon thee and upon every discerning believer.

O My handmaiden! Hearken unto My call, then make mention of thy Lord at morn and eventide. Follow thou the religion of God which is, in this Day, My love, whereby God distinguisheth between the monotheists and the polytheists, and thus hath the matter been decreed.

He is the Wondrous! God maketh mention of the offspring of His servant Sadiq, that her name may be recorded in the Tablet, and this is from God’s grace - and verily His grace upon His near servants is abundant. Give thanks unto your Lord and make mention of Him at morn and eventide. And the glory be upon you both.

=== END BH06435 ===

=== START BH06436 ===

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

O servant! When thou findest thyself turning unto God and detached from all else save Him, turn to Him with thy heart and say: All praise be unto Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, for having aided me to know Thee and to know Thy chosen ones who soared in the atmosphere of Thy nearness and walked the paths of Thy good-pleasure, whom Thou hast described in the decisive verses of Thy Book and in Thy binding utterance as those who “speak not until He hath spoken, and who do His bidding.” I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy Self and by them, to make me in all circumstances to turn unto Thee and to gaze toward the horizon of Thy good-pleasure and to act according to what Thou hast commanded me through the tongue of the Manifestation of Thyself and the Dayspring of Thy signs. Then ordain for me, O my God, what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, and decree for me that which shall profit me in this world and the next and shall make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art He in Whose grasp is the reins of all created things and in Whose right hand is the kingdom of all possibilities. Thou doest what Thou willest through Thy sovereignty and ordainest what Thou desirest through Thy power. There is no God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH06436 ===

=== START BH06437 ===

In His name, the Other!

O servant! Hearken unto the rustling of the Most Exalted Pen. Verily it calleth thee unto God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Knowing. Remember thy Lord throughout all days and turn not unto whatsoever hath been created in the heavens and earths. Detach thyself from all else, then turn with thy whole being unto thy Ancient Lord. He sendeth down upon His servants that which He hath ordained for them in the Mother Book, and verily it is a noble Tablet wherein hath been inscribed by the Finger of Power the knowledge of what hath been and what shall be, were ye of them that know. And He hath not left therein an atom’s weight of the deeds of all creation. Therefore praise Him at all times and forget not His grace, and be in mighty thankfulness. Say: O my Lord! I am he who hath detached himself from all else but Thee and hath turned toward Thy beautiful countenance. Send down upon me from the heaven of Thy bounty that which shall make me independent of all the worlds. Verily Thou hast power over all things. Thus doth this Prisoner teach thee in this Prison that thou mayest not be of the heedless ones. And the spirit be upon thee and upon the sincere servants of God.

=== END BH06437 ===

=== START BH06438 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most High! O servant! Hear My call from the direction of the prison, and be not of the heedless ones. Trials have intensified upon Me to such a degree that all created things are powerless to recount them. And after your return, the clouds of destiny have rained down the arrows of tribulation at every moment, and I have drunk from the cup of adversity at every instant, as decreed in a preserved tablet. And now I beseech My Lord to raise Me up to Him in the highest companionship and to render Me detached from these polytheists who boasted of serving Me but when they witnessed My affliction and imprisonment, they rose up against Me and proceeded to manifest oppression. By God, O servant, I have tasted what no one before Me has tasted among God’s near servants. Fie upon them and upon their loyalty, and upon their claims! They have reached such a degree in their calumnies as to violate the sanctity of God among His servants, whereat the Spirit of Command has lamented. And you, remember My days and forget not this imprisoned, lonely and solitary One. And glory be upon you and upon those who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH06438 ===

=== START BH06439 ===

Muhammad-Qabli-Ibrahim. In the Name of the All-Merciful. O servant! Behold with the sight of thy Lord, that thou mayest find inscribed upon the brow of all things that which the Most Exalted Pen hath recorded by the leave of God, the Lord of the First and the Last. By God! This is the Beloved of the All-Merciful, Who hath been afflicted at the hands of the people of the Bayan - they who claim to believe in that which was revealed aforetime yet have denied Him around Whom circle the Kingdom of Verses, and Who is now seated upon the throne of the All-Merciful with power and sovereignty. Say: From the horizon of Glory He calleth you and summoneth you unto God, the Mighty, the Bestower. Fear ye God, and slay not Him through Whose remembrance the Dove warbleth upon the branches of the Uttermost Tree with most wondrous melodies. Say: By God! Whosoever possesseth a heart hath been drawn by that which hath been sent down from this Kingdom and hath detached himself from all created things out of love for God, the One, the Single, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. We have sent down for thee that from which the sincere ones inhale the fragrances of the Beloved. Say: Which then of the signs of your Lord will ye deny? And the glory rest upon thee and upon those whom God hath preserved through His sovereignty and delivered from the depths of trials.

=== END BH06439 ===

=== START BH06440 ===

He is the Mighty! O ’Ali! Bear thou witness that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful. And that ’Ali before Nabil is the Manifestation of His Self to all who are in the heavens and on earth, and He hath sent Him with a proof that confoundeth the minds of the wise and the hearts of them that are near unto God. And thou, O ’Ali, forget not My love for thee, nor My exile from your midst, nor My banishment to this distant land, nor My anguish amidst friend and foe alike, nor My imprisonment in this deep pit. Turn thou with thy whole being unto God, then detach thyself from thine own self and desires, and in all matters place thy trust in God, the Mighty, the Exalted. For this world and its adornments shall pass away ere the keen eye can turn back to things. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who have placed their trust in God Who created them by His power and made them to be of the believers. Then convey Our greetings to thy wife and give her glad tidings of a generous paradise. And praise be to God, the Lord of all the worlds.

=== END BH06440 ===

=== START BH06441 ===

In His Name, the One with power over all who are in the worlds! O ’Ali-Qabl-i-Akbar! Hearken unto the Call which hath been raised in truth from the Dayspring of Divine decree, that it may bring thee to the Most Great Scene, the station wherein the Lord of mankind proclaimeth: “There is none other God but Me, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.” Thy letter hath been honored when it came before the Throne and the Sea of Vision turned towards it. This is of His grace unto thee, that thou mayest be of the thankful. Grieve not because of poverty, for verily thou art rich, by thy Lord, the Lord of all worlds. He who hath recognized this Cause is among the most wealthy of creation and the most honored of servants before God, the Mighty, the Great. Various letters have come before Us; We have hastened first to answer thine. This sufficeth thee, if thou be of them that understand. He loveth him who hath sought Him and him who hath turned towards Him. His is a station at the Throne, and he is of them that have attained. Be content with what God hath ordained for thee - this is the best counsel from One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Occupy thyself with thy craft; He will assist thee as He pleaseth. There is none other God but He, the Powerful, the Mighty. May the glory rest upon thee and upon thy brother and upon those who are with thee, from One Who is Mighty, Praiseworthy.

=== END BH06441 ===

=== START BH06442 ===

Muhammad-’Ali ibn Haji Hasan

In the Name of God, the Powerful, the Mighty

O youth! Blessed art thou, inasmuch as God hath adorned thee with the ornament of the knowledge of His Self, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, and hath given thee to drink of the pure water from the hand of this Beauty, through Whose face’s light have been illumined the heavens and the earth and whatsoever was and shall be. Arise and say: “O people! I am verily God’s servant among you and in this do I glory, were ye but heedless ones.” And we thank Him at all times for having made known to us His Beauty and for having numbered us among such as are certain. And for such a Lord it behooveth us to sacrifice our spirits and all that we possess, would ye but understand. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen taught thee and moved upon thy name on this dark night, that thou mayest be of those who give thanks. Grieve not over anything and trust in God in all matters. He exalteth whom He willeth and abaseth whom He willeth. All things lie within the grasp of His might. There is no God but Him, the Powerful, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. And glory be upon thee and upon those who, when they heard their Lord’s call, responded: “Yea, verily we are all worshippers.”

=== END BH06442 ===

=== START BH06443 ===

Servant! In the name of God, the Triumphant, the Powerful! O My servant! Hear My call from the heaven of My loving-kindness and from the right hand of the throne of My grandeur - that I am the One grief-stricken by My servants and saddened by what hath befallen My Beauty at the hands of the manifestations of My wrath. Therefore, ascend with thy heart unto the kingdom of My nearness, and soar with thy spirit in the atmosphere of My grace and favor, that thou mayest hear My melodies and become aware of what Mine enemies have brought down upon My Beauty. O My servant! Cut thyself from the paths of heedlessness, then walk in the ways of My grace and My favors that thou mayest attain unto the Ridvan of My love and the garden of My affection and My grandeur. By God, the True One! Verily My fragrances guide the longing ones unto the gardens of My mercy, and the radiance of My countenance leadeth those who desire Me unto the seat of My throne and My power, and then unto the Kawthar of My grace and My gifts. Thus hath the breeze of wisdom wafted from the direction of My finger upon My loved ones, that they may become aware of My Self - the Wronged One, the Stranger, the Prisoner, the Lonely One, the Sorrowful, the Slain One. And the Glory be upon thee, O servant, from thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. There is no God but Him, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Merciful, the Possessor of Grace and Bounty.

=== END BH06443 ===

=== START BH06446 ===

O Sayed Mukhtar! In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Holy! O Mukhtar! Hear the call of thy Lord, the Almighty, from the Tree of Fire. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. All things bear witness unto God, the Sovereign of all names, but the people hear not. Today the Tree of Sinai calleth out between earth and heaven: “O concourse of creation! The gates of heaven have been opened through this Lamp that hath appeared in human temple. Hasten with your hearts and follow not every rejected idolater.” The trembling of the Divine Meeting hath seized the land of Batha, whereupon it crieth out and saith: “Praise be unto Thee, O my Lord, the Mighty, the Loving!” And from another direction the Aqsa Mosque speaketh forth: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of Names, for I perceive the fragrance of Thy garment from the direction of Thy imprisoned Name.” Blessed is he who is detached from all else save Him and turneth unto his Lord on this Day wherein the Witness and the Witnessed have appeared. Remember thy Lord and say: “O my God! Deprive me not of the breezes of Thy revelation and inspiration. Ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy word ‘Be’ and it is.”

=== END BH06446 ===

=== START BH06447 ===

O Mulla Mustafa!

He is the One Who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance. O Mustafa! Thou hast been mentioned by the Most Exalted Pen, and this is yet another time, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the Lord of all beings, and arise to serve the Cause in such wise that all things between earth and heaven may cry out at thy call. This behooveth one who hath turned towards the Dawning-Place of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Remind the people of the Most Great Remembrance, that they may perchance become aware and arise and turn towards God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Be thou enkindled with the fire of God in such wise that its effects become manifest throughout the realm. Thus doth command thee He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. Grieve not over the world and its afflictions. Put thy trust in Him in Whom the honored servants have put their trust. Drink thou from the water of life, then give to drink them that dwell in the realm of possibility, that it may draw them nigh unto the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. Give thanks unto God for having been mentioned before the Throne time and again. He remembereth him that turneth towards Him with a remembrance that draweth minds unto Him. Thus hath spoken the Tongue of Utterance in this station which God hath adorned with the ornament of His Name, the Help in Peril, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH06447 ===

=== START BH06448 ===

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

We have answered you and mentioned you time and again, and now We mention you once more that you may be assured of God’s care, the Guardian, the Self-Subsisting. Your letter was seen in the Most Great Presence and the fragrance of your love wafted from it. God willing, you have been and will ever be the recipient of God’s special favors. Blessed are you, then blessed are you, for having turned in your early days to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, and for having attained that which most of the servants have been deprived of. This indeed is a noble station. The glances of divine favors have been and will be directed toward you. As to what you mentioned regarding medical science - excellent is what you have done. He will assist you - be assured and be of the thankful ones. Divine outpourings and heavenly confirmations from the Eternal One have encompassed and continue to encompass you. God willing, you will succeed in learning the language mentioned and will translate the verses of God into that language, so that the people of the West may become informed of the Dayspring of Divine Revelation and what hath been sent down from His presence. Glory be upon you and upon those with you.

=== END BH06448 ===

=== START BH06449 ===

He is God, exalted be His station in wisdom and utterance.

Verily We have desired to mention one among the servants and give him glad tidings of that which hath been ordained for him from God, the Lord of all worlds. We have turned toward him from the prison and revealed that whereby all things have soared, turning toward the Kaaba of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

O ’Abdu’s-Samad! Hear My call, for verily it will draw thee nigh unto the One, the All-Informed. He who loved Me hath mentioned thee, wherefore have We remembered thee in this perspicuous Tablet. Say:

My God, my God! Nearness to Thee is my life, and Thy presence is the ultimate object of my hope. To circle round Thee is the desire of them that are nigh unto Thee and the hope of the sincere ones. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty, and by the Point through which Thou didst reveal Thy Books, Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets, and by Thy Command that hath dominated all who are in Thy earth and heaven, and by the influence of Thy Will and the encompassing power of Thy Purpose, to make me steadfast in Thy love, enkindled with the fire of Thy Cause, and detached from all else but Thee. O my Lord! Thou seest me acknowledging Thee and Thy signs. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which will preserve me and draw me nigh unto Thee. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06449 ===

=== START BH06450 ===

O Hasan-’Ali Khan!

The Most Holy, the Most Ancient, the Most Great! We have sent unto the world that which will draw them nigh unto the Most Exalted Paradise, and yet most of the people remain heedless. They have cast aside what hath come to them with truth and have taken that which debarreth them from God, the Lord of all worlds. We have made clear unto them the path and revealed unto them the proof and sent down unto them that whereby God’s testimony hath been perfected, both before and after. Yet the people remain in manifest darkness, following their desires and turning away from guidance. They are indeed among the most lost! Say: O people! Fear God and follow not those who have denied God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Turn with illumined hearts toward the Most Exalted Horizon that ye may behold His most great signs. He commandeth you that which shall profit you in the hereafter and in this world. He is verily the Forgiving, the Generous. We have found the fragrance of thy love for God and have therefore made mention of thee in this mighty prison. Arise to serve God and to aid His Cause, that perchance the people may awaken and turn unto the Peerless, the All-Informed. Ask thou God to manifest through thee that whereby thy remembrance shall be established in the Kingdom of God, the Almighty, the Most Powerful, the All-Praised.

=== END BH06450 ===

=== START BH06451 ===

He is the Speaker in the Most Great Prison. O Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Hashim, upon him be the Glory of God! We repaired this day to the garden wherein the trees proclaim “The Kingdom belongeth to God, the Lord of all Religions!” When the Dawning-Place of God’s Revelation and the Dayspring of His inspiration arrived, He established Himself upon the throne of utterance and revealed unto thee that which hath perfumed the whole of creation with the fragrance of His loving-kindness. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! By Thy might! My transgressions have prevented me from turning toward the horizon of the heaven of Thy grace, and my sins from attaining presence before Thy face. Whenever I contemplate the ocean of Thy generosity and the sun of Thy bounty, joy overtaketh me from every direction, yet whenever I reflect upon my errors and transgressions, I long to hide my face beneath the layers of the earth. O my Lord! I am the poor one who hath hastened to the shore of the ocean of Thy bestowals. I testify that Thy forgiveness hath preceded sin, and Thy generosity hath encompassed all who dwell within the realm of possibility. I beseech Thee to ordain for me presence before Thy throne and to enable me to stand at the door of Thy mercy, which hath been opened unto all who are in Thy heaven and on Thy earth. There is no God but Thee, the Powerful, the All-Forgiving, the All-Loving.

=== END BH06451 ===

=== START BH06452 ===

He is the Exposition and I am the Wondrous One! We created the Names and sent down their Book, and We counseled them therein, through My most exalted utterance and My most glorious remembrance, to believe in God when He comes with the banners of verses. And We commanded them not to cling to anything at the time of the Manifestation, nor to hold fast to the hem of the Bayan and whatsoever commands and ordinances are therein. Yet when the horizon of the Manifestation shone forth and the Lord of the Day of Resurrection appeared, We saw every name clinging to another name and taking it as lord for itself instead of God. Thus did their souls entice them. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. By God’s life! They answered not God’s call when it was raised up, nor did they turn toward the Horizon when it shone forth. They followed their own desires, turning away from God, the Lord of all men. By night they took counsel together and by day they openly denied. Thus was the matter decreed in that which the Mother Book encompasseth. Leave them to themselves and hold fast to that which hath come to thee with spirit and sweet fragrance. Read thou the Tablet, then recite it unto them that have believed in God, the One, the Chosen One. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever heareth thy words concerning God, the Knower of secrets.

=== END BH06452 ===

=== START BH06453 ===

O K…, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We promised thee a Tablet and have revealed for thee that which brings joy to the eyes of the people of the Most Exalted Paradise. Give thanks and praise to thy Lord for this great bounty. Arise to serve the Cause with spirit and joy. By the life of the All-Merciful! He will assist thee, and He is the Mighty, the Powerful. Say: O people of the Bayan! Aid your Lord through the hosts of deeds. Thus have We commanded you before and in this wondrous Tablet. Beware lest the conditions of creation veil you. Cast aside what the people possess and take what hath been given you from God, the Kind, the Generous. Say: We have sent down for you from the heaven of grace that which every learned one hath failed to reckon. Arise with wisdom to serve the Cause of your Lord Who hath come for the betterment of the world and the unity of nations. He is, verily, the True One, the Faithful. Convey My greetings unto them and give them the glad-tidings of My grace and favor which have preceded all existence. The Glory be upon thee and upon them and upon whosoever hath taken the Book of God with strength from Him and readeth what is therein at eventide and at dawn.

=== END BH06453 ===

=== START BH06454 ===

In the name of the All-Seeing Knower! O Mirza ’Abdu’llah - upon him be the Glory of God - God willing, may you be blessed with the special favors of God and drink at all times from the wine of oneness which hath been unsealed by the finger of the Lord’s will. Your mention was made in the Most Great Prison, and thus you were remembered through this Most Great Remembrance which, in its primal reality, is the cause of life for all the peoples of the world. Be grateful to God for this, for He hath enabled you to attain unto that of which most of His servants remain heedless. He is verily the Helper, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to illumine you with the lights of the Sun of Steadfastness and to ordain for you that which will gladden your heart. He is verily the Ordainer, the Giver, the Generous. We implore God to assist His loved ones in that which will today cause the exaltation of His Cause, that their mention may endure forever. That which today causeth the exaltation of His Cause and manifesteth the sanctification and glorification of God amongst His creatures hath been and shall ever be praiseworthy character and goodly deeds. God willing, may all attain unto this and hold fast unto it. Glory be upon thee and upon thy family and upon them that have believed in God, the Single One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06454 ===

=== START BH06455 ===

’Abdul-Baqi! In the name of the Best-Beloved of the worlds! God willing, may you be blessed through divine grace with the outpourings of the True Bestower. Your letter has reached the Most Great Horizon and its contents were observed. Your call was heard and this sublime Tablet is sent in reply, that you may discover from its pen the fragrance of divine favors and soar at all times on the twin wings of love and fellowship, in such wise that newly-arisen matters displeasing to God may not prevent you from the remembrance of the Dawning-Place of the Light of Oneness. Give thanks to God for having remembered you before His presence and revealed for you that whereby your mention shall endure throughout creation. Strive and endeavor to serve the Cause with utmost joy and delight, that perchance the deniers may become aware through the fragrance of the days of the All-Merciful and attain unto consciousness, and may not deprive themselves of everlasting good and eternal grace. We beseech God to open upon your heart a door of knowledge, to ordain for you the good of this world and the next, and to reward you with the most excellent of rewards. Verily He is worthy of bestowing grace and is aware of what lies within hearts.

=== END BH06455 ===

=== START BH06456 ===

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

God willing, through the favors of the immortal Sovereign, may you be adorned with the ornament of the knowledge of the Lord of all possibilities, and drink from the Kawthar of utterance which flows from the Pen of the Most Merciful. All creation has been brought into being specifically for the knowledge of God; nevertheless, all have turned away from the eternal stations for the sake of this ephemeral world and remained deprived of their ultimate purpose. We beseech God to aid all to achieve what He loves and is pleased with. Your letter reached the Wronged One of all horizons in the Most Great Prison, and the fragrances of love were inhaled from it. We beseech God to assist you in serving His Cause and to make you among those whom the affairs of the world have not prevented from turning to His Most Great Name, and to ordain for you the reward of attaining His presence, and to bestow upon you that which shall endure as long as His earthly and heavenly kingdoms endure. Verily He is the Powerful, the Supreme, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Rejoice in that thou hast been mentioned before the Wronged One, and this Mighty, Impregnable Tablet hath been revealed for thee. Verily He remembereth him who remembereth Him, and aideth those who have turned towards the Horizon of His Cause, the Luminous, the Brilliant.

=== END BH06456 ===

=== START BH06457 ===

O Jinab-i-Mirza Muhsin! In the name of the one true God! God willing, through the grace of the Lord of Names, mayest thou drink of the spiritual wine prepared by the divine Hand of Bounty and, intoxicated thereby, occupy thyself in the assemblage of the world with the praise of the Lord of nations. Abu’l-Hasan hath appeared before the Divine Throne and presented that which concerneth thy love for God. For this reason have We made mention of thee and revealed unto thee this Manifest Book. Blessed art thou, and blessed is thy father, and blessed are the Afnans who have turned toward the Dawning-Place of Revelation and responded when they heard the Call of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. My Most Exalted Pen beareth witness that they turned toward God when most of the servants turned away from Him, and behind it the Tongue of Truth in this Forbidden Spot doth likewise bear witness. Praise be to God that in the prime of youth thou didst attain unto faith and turn toward the Most Exalted Horizon. Say: O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Speaking, the Manifest, which none hath known save Thee, to protect me from the evil of Thine enemies and to ordain for me that which will assist me to serve Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Most High, the Mighty, the All-Loving.

=== END BH06457 ===

=== START BH06458 ===

In the Name of the Creator of all things. God willing, in this spiritual springtime thou shalt be made joyous and adorned through the vernal rain of divine mercy. O friends! Every gardener tendeth the trees he hath planted in his garden, and when he observeth that any of the branches have withered, he cutteth them off, for should he leave them in their condition, their decay would affect all the other branches until it reacheth the very root of the tree. Likewise doth he cleanse his garden of the weeds that have sprung up therein, that all the trees may bear fruit and men may benefit therefrom. O friends! Tend ye the gardens of the Lord of creation and keep them pure from the thorns and weeds that have grown therein. These gardens are your hearts. Whosoever hath planted the tree of divine love in the garden of his heart must needs preserve it, water it with the rain of remembrance, and keep it pure from the weeds of self and passion. Such is the counsel of the All-Wise, the All-Knowing. Well is it with him who acteth according to the words of his Lord.

=== END BH06458 ===

=== START BH06459 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Goal of all worlds!

God willing, in this divine springtime thou wilt be adorned with the ornament of love and be turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon. Thy letter arrived and was perused. The fragrances of the days are diffusing - blessed is the soul that hath found and attained, and woe unto the heedless. Strive thou to preserve the pearl of the ocean of divine knowledge. Today all who have turned toward God must hold fast to the Divine Book and act according to that which hath been sent down from the heaven of the Divine Will. Thus doth the All-Merciful command you, before and after, and in this moment wherein the Wronged One’s tongue proclaimeth from the Most Great Prison that there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Give thanks unto God for having attained unto His recognition and heard His call, and for having made thee one of those who have answered. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

O Isfandiyar! Thou must be firm in the Cause of God like unto the heroes in the field, nay even greater, if thou be of them that know. That Isfandiyar strove mightily yet did not attain, while thou through God’s favor hast attained His recognition and comprehended His days. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!

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[Nabil-i-Qabil] `Ali who hath migrated unto God, He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. God willing, mayst thou drink ceaselessly and forever from the pure water of the favors of the immortal King. Praise be to the Self-Sufficient, the Transcendent, Who assisted thee and guided thee to the highest horizon. Most people remain veiled from the Beloved of the worlds and occupied with their own idle fancies and vain imaginings, but thou didst turn toward the Friend and didst enter the most holy court which is sanctified above the mention of what was and what will be, and with thine own ears didst hear the call of the divine Tree, and with thine own eyes didst witness the Dawning-Place of the voice. Know thou the value of this bounty and in the nights and days occupy thyself with thanksgiving to the Lord of all beings. How many were the divines and the learned and the jurisprudents who longed for the presence of God, yet after His manifestation remained deprived thereof, while thou didst drink from the choice wine of reunion and didst attain unto the kingdom of meeting. Blessed art thou and blessed are they who have attained unto this most sublime, most holy, most mighty, most wondrous station.

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In the Name of the One God! May you ever be illumined by the lights of guidance and enkindled with the fire of the divine Lote-Tree. God’s favor has been and shall be with you. Strive that you may remain preserved from satanic suggestions and the foul odors of hell. Be intimate with the Truth and heedless of all else. Be not grieved by what has befallen you, for since God is with you, all good shall circle round about you. Endeavor each day to attain to a new station and in every moment seek after lofty ranks. Make your resolve great, for divine grace is mighty and great. Move among the handmaidens with perfect dignity and composure, and persist in reading the verses of God in Persian and Arabic, for this shall be the cause of eternal life. Be not distressed by the tyranny of oppressors. God lies in wait - soon will He cast them all into the flames. Verily He has power over all things. And the glory be upon you and upon whosoever loves you on the part of One Who is mighty and wise.

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O handmaid of God, sister of the Most Great Fire! This is a Day wherein if someone misses performing a deed, they will not be able to make up for it even in countless ages to come. God willing, may you hold fast with complete certitude to the Truth and be detached from all else. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of the Prison that if people were to reflect even slightly on what hath been manifested in this Most Holy, Most Exalted Revelation, they would abandon the world and all therein and turn with heart and soul toward the direction of the All-Merciful. However, their vision hath been veiled by the greatest veil which is human desires, and thus their eyes are deprived of beholding the Greatest Scene and their hearts are prevented from seeking. In all conditions fix thy gaze upon the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, and with the ear of thy soul hearken unto the shrill voice of the Most Exalted Pen which is raised betwixt earth and heaven, that thou mayest discover its sweetness and become independent of the world and all that is therein through the remembrance of thy Friend. God willing, mayest thou ever dwell beneath the shade of the Divine Lote-Tree and be nourished from the Kawthar of His grace. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon the assured handmaids of God.

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The wife of Agha Siyyid ’Ali-Akbar - in the name of the Best-Beloved of the worlds!

O handmaiden of God! While thou art in the House, and the Sovereign of the House is in the hands of the oppressors, He riseth from the horizon of the Prison and calleth out to thee, summoning thee to the truth. This is naught but from His grace which hath encompassed all created things. Were We not mindful of this station, no word would ever have shone forth from the Dayspring of the Will of the All-Merciful. Therefore must all recognize the worth of this station and count this bounty as a precious gift, and act in ways befitting this station. With perfect gentleness, truthfulness and purity of heart must they pass these fleeting days. Know ye the value of these times and occupy yourselves with the remembrance of God, for His remembrance is the companion of hearts and the quickener of souls. Blessed is the handmaiden who hath attained and who hath been mentioned before the Throne, and whose name hath been inscribed in the Tablet of her Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praiseworthy. Blessed art thou and blessed is she who serveth thee. Convey My glorification to her countenance, for We have found in her the love of the Best-Beloved of the worlds.

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=== START BH06464 ===

O Fatimih Sultan, handmaid of God, Most Exalted, Most Great! O handmaid of God! Praise be to the Lord of eternity that thou hast attained unto the most great honor and hast turned from the realm of darkness unto the sanctified realm of light. Well is it with thee! Every doubter hath turned away from the ocean, while every assured one hath drunk, praising his Lord, the Bestower, the Bountiful. I swear by the Sun of sanctified glory that the veiled souls have been and are unaware, and through the utterances of the most wicked souls have turned away from the Dawning-Place of oneness, and this was purely out of desire, for none had any knowledge whatsoever of the root of the Cause. The light hath returned unto its likeness, and the fire unto its kind. For all there is a portion in the Book of thy Lord. Praise be to God that thy name hath flowed from the Pen of the Ancient of Days and thy mention hath been made before the Throne. Blessed art thou, O My handmaid, in that thou hast turned unto God and the doubts of the skeptical did not withhold thee. Grieve thou not over anything, but rejoice in the bounty of thy Lord. He is with thee at all times. It behooveth thee to remain steadfast in this mighty Cause. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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O handmaid of God, spouse of His honor Aqa Siyyid Abu-Talib! In the name of the Goal of all worlds! The Ancient Lord from the direction of the Most Great Prison at all times summons the people of possibility to the Most Glorious Paradise and the highest horizon. Blessed is the soul that responded and attained the most exalted station. Today is the day when the relation of high and low is abolished. Any soul, whether male or female, who has turned to the Truth is reckoned as being of the Truth, and apart from that is mentioned before the All-Merciful as being among the losers, even if they were of the highest creation. O handmaid of God! Praise the Beloved of the world that you have attained to His recognition and are gazing at His horizon. Know the value of this station and be occupied with His remembrance in the nights and days, detached from all else. Be not grieved by the hardships of the world. Reflect upon the state of the Beloved of the world, Who dwells in the Most Great Prison with utmost tyranny and oppression. By My life! That which is visible shall vanish, and the kingdom and the realm shall belong to the loved ones of God, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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O Umm-i-Mir-Muhammad-Valiy, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Manifest, the Concealed. O handmaiden of God! The Wronged One of the horizons counsels thee and other handmaidens to observe the Covenant. By My life! This is indeed a mighty matter. Today the earth has been transformed - its heights have become low and its depths have become high. Every lofty one is brought low and every lowly one is elevated. How many learned ones are deprived of the ocean of knowledge, and how many possessed of insight are barred from the sun of vision. Today the possessors of hearing, sight and heart are and have been the people of Baha, and besides these souls, even if one should possess a thousand eyes they are recorded as blind in the Preserved Tablet, and if possessed of a thousand ears they are mentioned as deaf in the Most Great Scene. Praise be to God that that handmaiden was, on the Day of God, successful in recognizing Him and drank from the Salsabil of His love. Blessed art thou and blessed is thy son who hath ascended unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Convey My greetings from the Prisoner to thy daughter and thy daughter’s daughter. Verily thy Lord is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing.

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O Abdu’l-Husayn - upon him be the Glory of God - He is the All-Hearing, the Responsive One! O people of Baha! I swear by the Lord of the Kingdom of Names that the opposers among the divines and rulers who are today enkindled with the fire of hatred are not and have never been mentioned in the presence of God. Every person of insight sees such souls as thieves and murderers, for no human qualities are manifest from them. They have ever been and continue to be intent upon seizing people’s lives and property, as ye have witnessed and continue to witness. They have amassed wealth from the property of others and grown rich thereby, and they lord it over them. In truth they are the most abject souls in the world, yet outwardly they adorn themselves in various ways and say “Glory is mine!” By My life! Any soul possessing discernment less than a mustard seed would count such people as non-existent. Blessed art thou for having heard My call, turned to My horizon, spoken My praise, and attained unto My recognition, for which We created all things. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath arisen to serve the Cause with steadfast and unwavering dedication.

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He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

O youth! God willing, through the bounties of the All-Merciful thou shalt be favored with His infinite divine outpourings. As thou hast been adorned in early youth with the recognition of the Dawning-Place of Revelation, beseech God that thou mayest be assisted in that which shall endure and remain permanent in the Book of the world. Every matter shall be seized by extinction save that which is uttered for God’s sake, and every deed which appeareth for God’s sake shall not be seized by extinction. Strive thou to drink from the everlasting nectar and to attain unto the Kawthar of steadfastness. We beseech God to assist thee in His remembrance and praise and service, and to confirm thee in that which shall cause thy mention to endure in His Manifest Book. Know thou the value of these days, and preserve like unto the sight of thine eye these exalted words which have been sent from the Most Great Scene. And say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art wronged by the peoples of the world! Thus doth the tongue speak forth in this noble station. Glory be unto those who have cast behind their backs the idle fancies of the people and have taken that which they were bidden by an All-Powerful, Ancient Lord.

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

O friends! Today is the day when each of the loved ones must arise to render assistance to the All-Merciful, inasmuch as most of those on earth have striven to extinguish the fire of God and His light. He Who hath come for the life of the peoples of the world and the salvation of all nations hath, with utmost tyranny and injustice, been imprisoned in the most desolate of cities. I swear by the Dawning-Place of the Most Great Name that all tribulations and afflictions have not and will never prevent this Servant from the remembrance of God. All the friends of Truth must exert their utmost endeavor that perchance a soul may attain unto the Salsabil of inner meanings. This deed is accounted as the most great of all deeds in the sight of God. Blessed are they who have detached themselves from all else save God in His path and who have, purely for His sake, arisen to scatter the divine utterances throughout all regions, that they might find one who is ready and call him to the eternal city. These souls are recorded in the sight of God as among His goodly names. Blessed are they and those who have followed the Truth.

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In the Name of the Sun of Truth!

O friends! Today I give glad-tidings to the people of the world. That which was hidden has been made manifest. The straight path has appeared, the balance is visible. The mountains, plains and rivers give glad-tidings to each other of the appearance of the Hidden Name and the Treasured Mystery. Stand firm in the Cause of God with such steadfastness that it will cause the steadfastness of all the peoples of the world. For years, mighty efforts were expended to exalt the Word and proclaim the Cause. Now it is observed that excellent souls have arisen against the Lord of Names merely for… and have set about to waste the Cause of God. Beseech God that He may guide them and prevent them from this great injustice. He is the Powerful, He is the Mighty, He is the All-Knowing, He is the All-Wise. Thou hast been mentioned before the Wronged One and this most holy, most exalted Tablet hath been revealed that the joy of the utterance of the All-Merciful may take thee and make thee among those who are nigh. In all conditions hold fast to the cord of grace and cling to the greatest steadfastness, for thieves lie in wait in the thicket of negligence. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this mighty, this most holy Cause.

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My brother Muhammad who has emigrated to God. In the name of the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing! O friends! God willing, may you be blessed with the grace of the All-Merciful and dwell with perfect assurance beneath the shade of the Divine Lote-Tree. Reflect upon the chosen ones of God and what they have endured at the hands of enemies in times past and times more distant still. God, exalted be His glory, has ever summoned creation to that which profits them, yet the unjust people have arisen in utmost oppression, inflicting whatever tyranny and aggression lay within their power. They who are endowed with vision and gaze upon the Most Great Horizon behold the entire world and all that transpires therein as non-existence. That which is attributed to God, glorified and exalted be He, has been and ever shall be enduring and eternal. Rejoice then in what has befallen thee in the path of God and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having enabled me to bear tribulations in Thy love and good-pleasure. Verily Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.”

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

This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the King, the True, the Manifest. Verily it is a revelation from One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Associate not partners with God; worship but one God, Single, Peerless, Alone, the Self-Subsisting, by Whose will was revealed that which lay hidden in the breasts of the idolaters. Say: O people! By what proof have ye disbelieved in God, the Beloved of the worlds? And by what evidence did ye believe in a previous Manifestation while turning away from Him Who is the Beloved of His Essence and the Purpose of His mystery, O company of the veiled! Say: All things were promised to attain His presence in the Year Nine. Read ye the Bayan that ye may find a way unto Him. O people! He hath appeared with the proofs of the ancients and the Scriptures of those who came after. Were it not for Him, the Dove would not have warbled upon the branches of the Tree of Eternity, nor would the breezes of bounty have wafted over all creation. Fear ye God, then be ashamed before His Beauty, and be not of those who turn aside. If ye believe not, oppose Him not. Leave Him to Himself; the nations of the earth suffice Him, and then the kings and rulers. Say: O people of the Bayan! The Beloved of all possibility hath informed of your tyranny in that which was sent down from the heaven of mighty and exalted glory. He spoke, and His word is the truth: “O people of the Bayan! After My testament I see you wrapped in a mighty veil. I revealed not the Bayan except for His Self and His remembrance, and My purpose in what I revealed was naught but His radiant and luminous Beauty. Yet ye do unto Him what neither the Jews did unto the Spirit (Christ), nor the people of the Furqan (Muslims) unto My Self, nor Nimrod unto God, the Mighty, the Wise.” God, the Most High, the Most Great, hath spoken truly, and that which He foretold hath come to pass. With Him is the knowledge of the heavens and earth. Say: Fie upon you, O heedless ones! By God! Through your cruelty the hearts of the discerning have been shaken, the veil of concealment rent asunder, and the Lord of Lords hath lamented upon His mighty throne. His Beloved now waileth and weepeth, saying: “O people! Have mercy upon Him Who sat beneath the swords of the deniers, against Whom the followers of all religions have risen, conspiring at every moment to slay Him. If ye believed in the Exalted One (the Bab), why do ye wage war against His Beloved with the swords of rejection? If ye show no mercy to Him, then have mercy upon yourselves and be not of the wrongdoers.” Soon shall the angels of chastisement come unto you, and ye shall behold with your own eyes that which ye neglected, and ye shall say: “Would that we had never been born, never been suckled, and never denied Him of Whom we were promised in the Tablets of God, the King, the Mighty, the Generous!” Thus have We related unto thee from the tales of the Youth, that thou mayest stand firm in His aid, even though We find thee in mighty doubt. Hearken unto My call, then rend asunder the veils of idle fancy through the power of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. Part the veils of glory that thou mayest behold the Sun of thy Lord’s Beauty rising from the horizon of grandeur with manifest radiance. Shatter the idols of vain imaginings and turn toward the right hand of certainty. Verily, he who whispereth in the breasts of those who believe is in mighty error and hath never comprehended this Cause, and thy Lord is witness to what I say. Say: O people! Your Lord, the All-Merciful, hath not made this Manifestation dependent upon anything in creation, were ye but to know. He foretold that the chiefs of the Bayan would oppose the Beloved of the worlds, and despite your knowledge of this, ye committed what ye committed. Had this Manifestation been dependent upon anything, ye would not have done what ye did, O ye at whose deeds the angels of the near ones are bewildered! Verily, thou hearest My word; shun those who have disbelieved and turned away, and turn unto God with a sound heart. By God! The acceptance of anyone profiteth Me not this day. Verily, My Lord is All-Knowing.

Turn to God with a truthful heart. By God, the recognition of anyone profits Me not this day. Verily My Lord is All-Knowing, All-Informed. We call solely for the sake of God, lest anyone should say “Had I known, I would have followed the straight path.” Thus hath counseled the Most Exalted Pen. Whoso heareth, it is for his own sake, and whoso turneth away, it is to his own loss. Verily God is Self-Sufficient, All-Praised. Blessed is he who hath broken the chains of imitation with the strength of unity and turned to God, purified from the allusions of the arrogant ones. And glory be upon those who have been quickened by the breezes of the Lord of Names and Attributes, and have been turned from the left hand of fancy to the right hand of certitude. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

Hearken to the call of this Prisoner, He Whose deeds bear witness to Him, and Whose truth is attested by all atoms. Purify and sanctify thy heart from all save Him and from all that thou hast heard. Consider the Kitab-i-Badi’ which was written in answer to the objections of the deniers, and likewise the Books of the Bayan and that which was revealed concerning the Names, that the purpose of the revelation of the Book of Names may become evident, and that ye may become aware of the sublimity of God’s Cause and the exaltation of the Pen of the All-Merciful. Give especial consideration to the Persian Bayan, particularly the eighth chapter of the sixth Vahid, that ye may be convinced that today there is no refuge for anyone except entrance into the shore of the Most Great Ocean. Observe how even caution in this Cause hath been deemed as polytheism and reckoned among the deeds of the people of the fire, though caution in all matters hath been beloved. Since they were aware of the subsequent Manifestation and the opposition of the leaders of the Bayan, they removed even caution and forbade it. Hath any previous Manifestation given such emphatic statements and explicit declarations regarding the subsequent Revelation? Nay, by His very Self, the True One! This was naught but the knowledge of that Source of Knowledge concerning the subsequent Manifestation. Throughout the Bayan it was revealed not to fix your gaze upon the Letters and Mirrors. It is evident that the Letters and Mirrors exist during the days of the Manifestation, and after the ascension of the Primal Will they become concealed. The designation of Letters and Mirrors will never again apply to anyone. Reflect deeply upon this utterance that ye may drink from the incomparable pure water of exposition and become intoxicated with the Kawthar of “Am I not?” Then emerge from behind the veils of allusions through the power of the Lord of Names and Attributes, and become steadfast in the Cause of God. Today is a Day wherein whatever man forsaketh cannot be retrieved. Throughout the Bayan, this Manifestation was not made conditional upon the permission or acceptance of any soul or any matter whatsoever. Yet there occurred what occurred. Had it been made conditional, what would have transpired? That divine Tree spoke naught except utter effacement in the subsequent Manifestation. Look in the Bayan that thou mayest find a way unto Him. Specifically, the honored Siyyah is now present, and he is the one concerning whom the Primal Point - may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for Him - said: “We have made thee a king to proclaim between the hands of the Qa’im.” His epistle is well-known, and resurrection and gathering were revealed in that blessed Tablet. Likewise, in other Tablets, descriptions beyond reckoning concerning his attributes were revealed from the Supreme Pen. In these days he wrote some pages to Siyyid Muhammad, counseling him, and at the end mentioned that although “I know that personal motives have caused thee to turn away from the Truth, as I have associated with thee before and know thee,” and after mentioning investigations he had heard about the irreligiosity of the aforementioned Siyyid, he wrote that in his last journey when he attained the presence of His Holiness the Most Exalted Lord - may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for Him - He gave him the glad tidings of the Most Great Manifestation.

During my final journey, when I attained the presence of His Holiness the Exalted Lord - may our spirits be sacrificed for Him - He gave me the glad tidings of the Most Great Manifestation. This was at a time when all the Letters and Mirrors were known and the creation of Names was complete. After hearing these greatest glad tidings from the lips of the All-Merciful, I became so attracted and enkindled that it defies description. Turning to God, I traveled to every land that perchance I might gain knowledge of that Most Great Luminary and attain His presence. And now, after this Most Great Manifestation, thou hast done what thou hast done. Similarly, they wrote to the honored Azim to search that he might find and attain unto the Most Great Luminary. Likewise, they gave glad tidings to certain Letters that they would attain the presence of God, as all that was revealed is recorded and preserved in the Books. And they say that if they did not appear, it is evident that the Truth did not wish to make Himself known.

Hearken unto the Voice of the Pen of the All-Merciful, by His Own Self, the All-Bountiful, of which none hath been or is aware. Should anyone gaze with the eye of God upon His words, he would surely realize the nature of this Cause. Would that thou hadst been present before Us and heard what none among all creation hath heard! When thou didst see him whose name equateth with the number of Nabil and who was present there, say: Be fair, by God, and utter not that which causeth all that was revealed in the Bayan to lament. Thou hast not seen Him Whom thou hast taken as thy Lord and to Whom thou callest others, nor art thou aware of Him or His deeds. Fear God and be of the God-fearing. At least act according to what the Point of the Bayan hath ordained, for after countless counsels He saith that if ye believe not, at least oppose not. I marvel greatly at you, for though you have seen Siyyid Muhammad and are aware of his deeds and beliefs, yet there hath appeared from you that which was unseemly. I pour out my grief and sorrow unto God. Now that you fix not your gaze upon the truth and what appeareth from His presence, and have secluded yourself in vain imaginings, at least consider the Persian Bayan that perchance thou mayest recognize and arise and proclaim among the servants that which thy Lord, the Lord of creation, hath commanded thee on the Day when the pavilion of justice was raised and the carpet of grace was spread. Although He saith that none can know that Most Great Luminary unless he beholdeth Him with His own eye, by God, O Muhammad, I speak not from desire, and whenever I am silent the Spirit speaketh within my breast, but the people hear not. Thinkest thou that I desire Myself? Nay, by the Self of God, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting! Or the world? Nay, by thy Lord, the Most Exalted! Rend asunder the veils with the arm of certitude, then turn toward God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Loving. And now they have attributed worldliness and written thus to various regions, though by God, besides Whom there is none other God, outward difficulty beyond measure is evident. If you would reflect a little upon those matters they have attributed, you would distinguish truth from falsehood. Consider not that today a few have become certain of this Cause and have turned toward the sanctuary of holiness. Soon you shall see the banners of polytheism and hypocrisy lowered from all directions, for my Beloved hath informed: “Unless God should will otherwise, and He verily hath power over whatsoever He willeth. None hath any authority except after His leave. He manifesteth whatsoever He willeth, and He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the All-Choosing.” In brief, compare not this Cause with what was before or shall come after, and be not veiled from its Creator by names. Soon shall the world and whatsoever existeth therein pass away, and the Cause shall remain for the face of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. And peace be upon him who followeth guidance. We have protected thee in many situations, some of which thou rememberest and some thou hast forgotten, and thy Lord knoweth thee better than thou knowest thyself, and with Him is the knowledge of what was and what shall be. Hear My words, rend asunder the veils, then turn thy face toward thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower, and say […]

O Lord! I have come to Thee, detached from all save Thee, turning unto the sanctuary of Thy nearness and Thy good-pleasure. I acknowledge Thy unity and confess Thy singleness, submitting to Thy Manifestation which Thou didst promise me in the Books of Thy decree and the Tablets of Thy destiny. O Lord! Make me not of those who act according to what hath been sent down from Thy Most Exalted Pen, yet deny their Lord, the Most High. O Lord! Purify me from the whisperings of those who instill doubts in the hearts of Thy creatures, after Thou hast come with the evidences of Thy sovereignty, the signs of Thy power, the tokens of Thy grandeur, the proofs of Thy lordship, and the attributes of Thy divinity. O Lord! Deprive me not of what lieth with Thee, nor bar me from the stream which floweth from the right hand of the throne of Thy oneness. Have mercy upon me, O my God, through Thy mercy which hath preceded all created things and through Thy grace which hath encompassed all existence, that I may behold Thee with Thine eye and know Thee through Thine own Self. And if Thou grantest me not this, then enable me to behold Thee with mine own eye, not with the eyes that are clouded by the dust of idle fancies and thereby prevented from witnessing the lights of Thy countenance and beholding the manifestations of Thy glorious oneness. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over Thy command and art exalted through Thy might. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful.

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

O Lord! Pour forth upon us patience, make firm our steps, and grant us victory over the heedless people who have turned away from Thee and opposed Thee and disputed Thy signs and warred against Thy Self and arose to lead Thy creation astray through a plot at which the dwellers of Thy celestial realm and kingdom have lamented. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Word and by Thy Most Beautiful Names to protect Thy loved ones from the evil of those who sought to extinguish Thy light through their doubts and insinuations and to quench the fire of Thy Divine Lote-Tree through their vain imaginings and whisperings. I beseech Thee, O Lord of existence and Sovereign of the seen and unseen, to guard Thy loved ones from their evil and their plots. Thou art He through Whose power all created things have testified and through Whose grandeur all contingent beings have borne witness. There is no God but Thee, the Protector, the Helper, the Succourer, the All-Bountiful.

The letter of Haji Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God, containing nineteen (19) tumans, was received by this servant in the Prison through His Holiness the Afnan, the honored Mr. A.H., upon him be all the most glorious Glory, in the month of Sha’ban the Great in the year 1301.

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

O Rida! The metaphorical world and the visible world are both sheer nothingness, though they appear in the garment of existence. The first is the highwayman of the wayfarers, and the second is the trial of those who have arrived. Therefore, mighty effort is needed so that the divine spirit may pass beyond these two ego-centered obstacles through heavenly power and dwell in the hiding place of peerless reunion. I swear by God that a moment’s peace in these days beneath the shade of the Tree of this most great Manifestation is greater than the creation of the heavens and earth. Just as this Revelation and its tokens of affirmation are the most mighty of manifestations, likewise the letters of negation in these days are mightier than all past and future ages, and are more firm and steadfast in their opposition. Thus have We ordained the matter in a preserved tablet. The meaning of the world of causes is the heedlessness of the servant from the One Who is served, and this has not had and does not have specification to any particular thing. Therefore, strive mightily that today the veils of glory may not prevent thee from the Throne of revelation and independence. Rend asunder the veil, then emerge from behind the clouds and be of those who are firmly established.

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O Shaykh Isma’il! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! O Shaykh! The days of life have not had and will never have the permanence of winds. Strive that thou mayest not be deprived of the divine fragrances in this spiritual springtime. Observe how many mystics who laid claim to love and fidelity remained not, save a few, after the divine test appeared. This is why He saith: “The believer is like the philosopher’s stone.” Hearken unto the call of Him Who is the Manifestation of the Cause, the Lord of Destiny, and with heart and soul turn toward the Most Great Scene, that thou mayest behold the Eternal Countenance from the horizon of the everlasting heaven and drink, after the passing away of all things, from the Kawthar of reunion with the Lord of Names. Nights and days have passed and are passing, and ere long all that hath been spread shall be rolled up. Hearken unto the call of the true Counsellor and hold fast unto the Most Great Sea and the firm Cord, that perchance thou mayest guide some of the wanderers to their true home and give the thirsty to drink of the wine of inner meanings. Blessed is he who hath heard and responded. Praise be to God, the Lord of Lords!

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O handmaid of God, Turanjah! In the name of the loving Beloved! O bondswoman of God! God willing, through the grace of the Absolute Creator, thou shalt abide beneath the shade of the divine Lote-Tree and drink at all times from the pure waters of the All-Merciful stream. Most of the men of the world, night and day, hope and long that perchance they may hear once from the Manifestation of verses and the Dawning-Place of evidences the words “O My servant,” while thou, through God’s infinite bounty, hast been honored with the address “O My handmaid.” Know thou the greatness of this bounty and be ever thankful to the Beloved of all existence. How many queens of the world died in longing and attained not to this most exalted station. Strive thou to remain steadfast in the love of God and to be occupied with His remembrance in the nights and days. Every soul who is mentioned today by the Supreme Pen is accounted before God as one of His best created beings, and besides this none was or is worthy of mention. To this beareth witness the Lord of all worlds. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

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O handmaiden of God! God willing, through the grace of the All-Merciful, may you be engaged at all times in His remembrance and be gladdened by His love. All things have been created for the knowledge of God, yet none have attained to this most exalted, most holy, most glorious station save pure and tranquil souls. Most of the servants who are occupied day and night with the remembrance of God remain deprived, as is evident. This grace is all-encompassing and unlimited, such that some handmaidens have attained this station while most of the learned ones of the age, despite their great knowledge, remain deprived and excluded. Therefore, whosoever attains to this station, be they women or men, must manifest such qualities and character that the fragrance of holiness may be inhaled therefrom. This is the true divine Word that has shone forth from the dawning-place of the celestial Pen: “Blessed are the remembering women and the pure women. Woe to the heedless ones.” Therefore praise thy Lord for having remembered thee before the Face and revealed unto thee this Tablet, which God hath made the ornament of His remembrance for all who are in the heavens and on earth.

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The All-Highest, the Most Holy

O Nasir! The All-Knowing Lord says: When thou hast My love, thou hast all; naught else is needed. Strive that the pearls of divine love remain protected from thieves. By My life! This endures as long as the Kingdom and the realm above endure, while all else perishes. Verily thy Lord is cognizant of all things. The most enriched of servants is the one who has attained to this most glorious and most exalted station. Blessed art thou for having recognized thy Lord and for not being held back from Him by the veils of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of the worlds. Be not distressed by matters that may arise. Verily He is with thee and ordaineth for thee that which profiteth thee. He is indeed the Almighty, the All-Powerful. With the ear of thy soul, hearken unto the call of the All-Merciful, that thou mayest become so intoxicated and overjoyed by the choice wine of divine utterance that the sorrow of the world and its peoples may not sadden thee. Having attached thyself to the Truth, commit all matters unto Him. He is the Trustworthy, the Compassionate. Thus have We revealed unto thee that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord and be of them that are assured. And glory be upon thee and upon them that are with thee and upon those who have rent asunder the veils through this Most Great Name.

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=== START BH06480 ===

In the Name of the Knower, the Seer! O leaf, God willing, thou art moving in accordance with the breezes of the Will of the Sidrih and art uttering His praise. If the Sun of Divine Assistance shineth upon thee and thou attaineth the station wherein thou beholdest the status of the sanctified leaves and heareth His melodies, thou shalt, most certainly, engage all the years of thy life in uttering the praise of the Desired One, and shalt spend thy transient and eternal existence in glorifying the Object of the adoration of the whole universe.

Numerous were the leaves who spent their nights and days remembering the Sidrih and when the Sidrih appeared, they were all beheld fallen owing to poisonous idle imaginations, except those whom thy Lord willed. Know thou the worth of these days and be thankful in all circumstances, because He hath confirmed thee and conferred upon thee a portion from the Chalice of His recognition. All that is in the world does not equal this station. He Who speaketh the truth beareth witness to this. Verily there is none other God but Him, the all-Knowing, the All-Informed…

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=== START BH06481 ===

O Fatimih Bigum, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of the Friend, the One Who is present and watchful! O leaf! Thy lamentations have been heard, and thine anguish at separation from the Day-Star of the horizons hath been witnessed. By My life! My remembrance preceded thy remembrance, and My love preceded thy love. Were it not for My love, thy love would not have appeared, and were it not for the stirring of the fragrances of My robe, thy stirring in separation from Me would not have been manifest. May God curse those who have oppressed and caused separation between Me and My loved ones. This is most evident and clear that the Truth, exalted be His grandeur, hath ever loved and will forever love His sincere lovers, and His gaze of favor hath at all times been fixed upon them. This outward separation and division hath been caused by the rebellion and heedlessness of the people. Therefore that leaf must not be sorrowful, but rather content and grateful for what hath been ordained for her. Know thou this much: thy heartfelt lamentations have been and continue to be heard, and all have been accepted in the presence of the Truth. In such case, thou must not be sorrowful, but rather patient and thankful. Verily, He is with thee and heareth thy call and seeth thy condition. He is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06481 ===

=== START BH06482 ===

O Abbas-Quli, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Helper, the Sustainer. These are the days of manifestation and exultation, days of joy and delight. All things cry out morning and evening: “The Day is come!” Yet the people remain behind a mighty veil. Thou hast been mentioned before the Wronged One and hast attained to that which hath been revealed in the Book of God, Lord of the mighty Throne. We have rent asunder the veils and revealed the Cause - a Command from the presence of an ancient Commander. We bear witness that thou hast attained unto My presence and My meeting, and hast heard the call of the Wronged One in His mighty prison. Say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having honored me with Thy days and with the recognition of the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Dayspring of Thy clear signs. I beseech Thee by Thy sealed Wine and by Thy Name, the Self-Subsisting, to make me steadfast in Thy love, speaking Thy praise and arising to serve Thy Cause. Ordain for him who is with me from the wonders of Thy bounty and the jewels of Thy bestowal. O my Lord! Thou seest that he hath turned toward Thee and appeared before Thy face, and the might of the wicked ones hath not deterred him. Verily Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Unto Thee return all matters in their beginning and their end.”

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=== START BH06483 ===

O thou beloved of my heart! Concerning what thou didst write about certain friends having asked various questions about backbiting and other matters - these subjects are clear as the sun in the divine Tablets. In these days all must be enkindled with the fire of the Word and occupied with service to the Cause. They should regard time as precious and enlighten the people of the world with wisdom and utterance. Whosoever today succeeds in acknowledging that which God hath revealed in the Book is accounted among the denizens of the most exalted Paradise. This is the lord of all days, and the King of Manifestations is seated upon the throne of utterance. Blessed are they who attain! The days of the Divine Manifestations are in one sense referred to as the Day of God, but these days are specially distinguished in all the Books as the appearance of the Hidden Mystery and the Treasured Secret, Who calleth out with the most exalted voice before the faces of all the world. The greatness of these days hath been recorded and inscribed in the previous Books and in the mighty Qur’an. The Herald, that is, the Primal Point - may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for His sake - in the days of His journey to Maku, while outwardly veiled from all, attained the honor of His presence, and His Holiness Quddus - upon him be the Most Glorious of all Glory - attained repeatedly. During the journey to the Land of Kha He specifically summoned him, and for several months he was blessed with attaining His presence. The Primal Point - may the spirit of all else be sacrificed for His sake - referred to both him and His Holiness the Most Great Bab - upon him be the Most Glorious of all Glory - as the First and the Last, and likewise interpreted them as the First to arrive and the Last to descend. He gave each the glad tidings of this Manifestation, and specifically told the honored Siyyah - upon him be the glory and favor of God - “Go forth, that thou mayest find.” The universal Manifestations were aware before the Revelation - they are the Dawning-places of divine knowledge. The servant beseecheth his Lord to assist His loved ones to recognize what He hath revealed in His perspicuous Book.

O beloved of my heart! Some remembrances become the cause of veiling, and likewise cause the extinguishing of the fire of the Divine Lote-Tree in one’s being. Glory be upon him who limiteth his gaze to turning toward the Most Sublime Horizon, detached from all idle fancies and vain imaginings. In truth, some remembrances become the cause of heedlessness and lassitude, especially remembrances with which God is not pleased. It is hoped that all may drink from the choice wine of the Merciful’s utterance and appear adorned with the ornament of distinction in the assemblage of the world. Verily the people of God must be distinguished from all others. Greetings, glorification, remembrance and splendor from beginning to end have been and are conveyed to the loved ones of that land, and this evanescent servant beseecheth the Eternal Truth to assist all in that which is befitting.

Regarding what thou didst write about movement toward and orientation to the city of Ishqabad, after presentation before His presence - glorified be His majesty - He said: “It would be well if they did not remain too long in the land of Ta, for prolonged stay will surely cause certain matters to be revealed by some to others, and in that land also certain two-faced persons are observed. In any case, travel is sometimes counted among the requirements of wisdom.” End.

Another petition: Last year, one of the officials sent a petition to the Most Holy Court through the beloved Nazir, upon him be Baha’u’llah’s glory. A response was revealed, but his name was not written. If deemed advisable, that beloved one may write the name and give it, otherwise to another person.

Regarding what was written about honoring the Sacred Writings, whatever is beloved should be written. One must act in such a way that the Tablets remain in their original delicacy. They should be placed on separate sheets, read, and then preserved in a special place.

Another matter: Some Tablets were sent as commanded in this servant’s handwriting. Likewise, some Tablets were both inscribed in the original letter and sent as separate Tablets. The page of remembrances was written and sent as commanded in the handwriting of the honored beloved Mishkin-Qalam, upon him be Baha’u’llah’s glory. Since in these days they have severed relations with Cyprus and have come with their families to the Most Holy Court with no intention of return, the prison land, as the Arabs say, is full - neither house nor inn remains. The command belongs to God, the Powerful, the Bestower.

Regarding what was written about the medicine formula, such a thing has not existed in this land. It is not known from where this report has originated. The blessed Tablet revealed in response to the spiritual beloved Aqa Mirza Jalil, upon him be [Baha’u’llah’s glory], was not sent this time due to the size of the envelope. It will be sent next time, God willing. Give that beloved one this glad-tiding.

The Servant

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=== START BH06484 ===

In the Name of the One God!

This blessed Word shineth forth like unto the sun from the horizon of the heaven of God’s Tablet. All must fix their gaze upon it and hold fast unto it. The House is the Bayan, and wisdom is its lamp. Knowledge is its heaven and justice is its sun. The world hath been darkened by the dust of heedless souls and prevented from its delicacy. All must beseech God that through the breaths of the breezes of the All-Merciful and the effulgences of the lights of His divine countenance He may dispel the darkness and illumine all with the light of His face and perfume them with the fragrances of His days. He is, verily, the Almighty, the Powerful. Blessed is the soul that hath today attained unto the remembrance of God. The Point of the Bayan hath said that all exist that they might be mentioned but once in the holy court. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this exalted station. It behooveth thee to render thanks unto thy Lord, the Generous Bestower. The clouds of the desires of souls have prevented the sun of justice from shining forth, such that it remaineth concealed while the world is afflicted and entangled. Thus doth the All-Informed apprise you. Verily, He is the Speaker, the Truthful, the Trustworthy. The glory be upon thee and upon the loved ones of God, the Lord of all worlds.

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=== START BH06485 ===

In the name of the Everlasting Speaker. This Wronged One has testified and does testify to the Sovereign of existence and the Lord of the seen and unseen, that He has had and shall have no peer, no equal and no likeness, and He speaks this blessed word which adorns the brocade of the book of existence: “Verily there is no God but I, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.” God willing, may that honored one be engaged with utmost joy and fragrance in the remembrance of the Beloved of the worlds and arise to serve His Cause. Convey greetings from this Wronged One to the friends of God. Say: God willing, you must speak and act in a manner befitting the Cause of God and His Revelation, in such wise that the affairs of the world shall not prevent you. You have borne hardships in the path of God - preserve this station. Satans are spread throughout the earth and are occupied with leading humanity astray. Say: Thus does He counsel you from Whose presence is the perspicuous Book, and reminds you of God and His verses, and teaches you what will guide you unto Him. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. The glory shining from the horizon of eternity be upon you and upon those who have turned to God, the One, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH06486 ===

He is the Dawning-Place from the horizon of eternity! This wronged one, imprisoned, conveys greetings to them that drink from the chalice of the love of the All-Merciful, and says: By the light of the Sun of Truth, this Day has no peer or likeness, and whatsoever is lost by anyone today can never be regained, save by whom God willeth. In all conditions one must strive that haply the loved ones of God may partake of the sealed wine which hath been unsealed through the blessed name of the Self-Subsisting. This is the most great bounty. Blessed is he who hath seen with his own eyes and heard with his own ears the Call of Truth. The eye-disease of vain desire hath prevented the people from beholding, and they cannot distinguish between the wolf and Joseph. They have regarded the essence of justice as the substance of tyranny, and light they have deemed darkness. Well is it with the one who hath turned toward the most exalted horizon and become free and detached from all else but God. He is indeed among the people of Baha in the Crimson Book, as attested by the Lord of Names. He is in truth the Speaker, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH06487 ===

In the name of the peerless Lord! The Day hath come wherein the divine Herald proclaimeth before all faces, saying: This is the Day whereon the mountains pass away like clouds, and divine verses are sent down and flow forth without cease. O My people! How many were the servants and handmaidens who awaited this blessed Day and quaffed the cups of joy and gladness in remembrance thereof. Yet when the morning of the Promised Day dawned from the horizon of the world, all were found heedless save those souls who, through the name of their Friend, had purified themselves from the defilements of the world and its conditions, and attained unto the station of unveiling and witnessing and the presence of God. Hold fast unto the cord of My love, then detach thyself from the worlds. Fix thy gaze upon Him, remain steadfast in His love, and be occupied with His remembrance. He is the companion of purified hearts. All must preserve His abode and dwelling place in His name from thieves and betrayers and from doubts and imaginings. Thus doth He Who possesseth the perspicuous Book make mention of thee. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of hearts, and glorification be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of the worlds!

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=== START BH06488 ===

In the name of the kind Friend! That which is beloved today is steadfastness in the Cause of God, exalted be His glory. Whosoever hath attained unto this most exalted and glorious station hath attained unto all good. Tribulations and trials and afflictions, whether hidden or manifest, have ever been and shall ever be the portion of the loved ones of God. Blessed is he who hath drunk therefrom, remaining patient and steadfast in the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds. The eye of God’s loving-kindness hath been and will be, God willing, fixed upon you. Be not grieved at what hath befallen you. Observe how the Truth, though He desired the good of all and summoned all mankind to the supreme horizon, yet there befell Him that which hath befallen no one else in all creation. Such is the way of the people who have forsaken the Truth, the Mighty, the Dawning-Place of certitude, and who remain occupied with their own idle fancies. Soon shall they become aware of their deeds and shall lament over themselves. God willing, may you ever drink from the ocean of joy and remain fixed in contemplation of the Most Glorious Horizon. The glory be upon you.

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=== START BH06489 ===

Fat?-Abad. O Muhammad-Taqi, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the One Friend! That which is for the good of the servants is the resignation of all affairs unto God, exalted be His glory, inasmuch as most of us are unaware of that which is harmful or beneficial. None except God, exalted be His glory, is truly cognizant of all things. True knowledge hath ever been, and shall always be, specially reserved unto Him. He is the All-Knowing, He is the All-Wise. Assuredly whatsoever He deemeth expedient will He reveal unto His loved ones. O ye who have turned towards Him! Ye have won the prize of victory, and were this station to be unveiled, perchance some would perish from joy. At all times occupy yourselves with praise and thanksgiving and glorification of God, and hold fast unto His cord. The Manifestations of tyranny and the Exponents of oppression, who are the divines of the age, have striven with utmost power and might to extinguish the light. Yet they have found themselves impotent and wanting, and ere long shall they find themselves in a most wretched abode. His is the command. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Almighty, the Most Powerful, the All-Praised.

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=== START BH06490 ===

In My Name, the Most Holy above all names! The Ocean of Divine Knowledge speaks at the center of contingent existence and summons all with spirit and fragrance to the All-Merciful, yet most of the people perceive not. Say: He has appeared with truth and speaks in every condition that there is no God but I, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. I have come for the life of the world and the reformation of the nations. To this bears witness the Lord of Eternity from His praiseworthy station. Your letter has come before the Wronged One in His Most Great Prison, and He has answered you with a Tablet from which flows the sealed nectar. When you attain unto it and drink thereof, praise God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. By God’s life! A single word from Me equals not what you behold today nor what exists in all creation. Arise to serve the Cause in such wise that the veils of the Jews who violated God’s Covenant and His Testament and denied Him Who speaks ‘There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving’ shall not withhold you. Thus have We remembered you and sent this unto you that you may thank your Lord, the Mighty, the Beloved.

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=== START BH06491 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing! Divine verses have been revealed in such manner that none except His sanctified Essence is capable of enumerating them, and exalted and wondrous Tablets specifically for the loved ones have been sent down from the heaven of the favor of the Lord of Lords, successively and continuously. The purpose is that His loved ones might become redolent with the fragrance of His utterance and speak and act in a manner befitting His days. However, some hearkened to the call and attained to the recognition of the oneness of God and the Manifestation of His Cause, yet such deeds as would cause the exaltation and glorification of the Word of God did not appear from them. What regret and remorse, that in such days they should deprive themselves of the ocean of God’s good-pleasure! Say: O friends! Know ye your worth and withhold not yourselves from that which is with God. Each one of you must be even as the morning star, radiant, that souls who have strayed in the darkness of idle fancies and selfish desires may thereby be guided and find the path of deliverance. This is the counsel of the sincere and faithful Friend to His loved ones.

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His honor Haji Seyyed Javad, upon him be the Glory of God

He is God, exalted be His station of grandeur and power

After affirming the oneness of God and acknowledging what His Prophets and Messengers brought, and their Seal Muhammad - peace be upon him - His Messenger whom He adorned with the crown of “But for thee” and the mantle of the Seal, and his family and companions, I submit that your esteemed letter reached this lowly one. Although the physical distance is very close, yet in the realm of love and friendship this small distance seems very far, such that upon receipt of your letter, in truth the joy of meeting and reunion was experienced. This matter is a matter of love - what a wonderful rider it is and what a wonderful walker! It traverses the globe in a single step and crosses the realm of imagination in an instant. Praise be to its hand and arm! The ledgers you sent arrived. As commanded, they should take from the fifty tumans mentioned. If anything remains, they should send the small remainder. The Glory be upon you and those with you.

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In the Name of Him Who is the Guardian over the Kingdom of Names and Dominion! By God! The Lord of Might calls unto those on earth to ascend to that station whereon is established the throne of His Most Great Name, Who has come from the heaven of grandeur with a sovereignty that has encompassed all in the worlds. My Most Exalted Pen moves at all times even as it moved before, speaking and declaring: Verily there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Were people to discover the sweetness of that remembrance which has dawned from the Dayspring of utterance, they would surely forsake the world and all that is therein, and would turn unto the Qiblih of the horizons Who dwells in this mighty Prison. By My life! The people’s vain desires have seized them and thereby prevented them from this supreme bounty. Blessed is the powerful one who has turned to the Countenance, and the mighty one who has rent the veil with the finger of certitude. Thy remembrance was mentioned before the Throne, and this Tablet hath been revealed for thee, from which the Sun of utterance has shone forth and the Dove has warbled upon the branches. There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. This is a Tablet which, shouldst thou take it with the hand of might, will verily be with thee in all conditions and assist thee through the eternity of God, the Lord of the worlds.

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The Most Great, the Most Glorious! Blessed is He Who hath manifested the Glory and made it the Dawning-Place of His sovereignty unto all who dwell in the realms of creation. Among the people are those who have recognized and hastened unto the Most Great Horizon, and among them are those who have turned away and followed every disbelieving deceiver. He who hath turned towards it is of them who have attained unto the presence of God, and he who hath turned away is of the companions of the fire in the Book of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Chosen One. They have lost, those who cast the remembrance of God behind their backs and seized that which hath blackened faces and caused hearts to burn. Hearken unto that which is revealed unto thee from the direction of eternity. This Most Great Name - glory be to God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Compeller! Look not upon the prison and what I endure of tribulation, but rather upon the light shining forth from the horizon of Glory whereby the regions have been illumined. Glory is not what the people have known, but rather what hath shone forth today from the horizon of Revelation with sovereignty and power. Soon shalt thou behold the Self-Subsisting One ascendant over all who are on earth. Thus hath the matter been decreed from the Pen which God hath made the sovereign of all pens. Remember thy Lord - verily He is with those who have turned unto His Face and fulfilled the Covenant.

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He is the One Who abideth after the passing of all things! Blessed is He Who hath ordained for His loved ones that which none knoweth save Him. The Dawning-Place of Revelation beareth witness unto this, yet most among the people know it not. They who have turned in this Day unto the Most Great Ocean - these are the denizens of Paradise in the sight of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. We have commanded all to turn unto the Most Sublime Horizon and to show forth the Most Great Steadfastness, whereby the limbs of the chosen ones have trembled, save whom God hath willed, the Lord of the seen and the unseen. Say: This is a Cause the like of which God hath not ordained in all creation. By God’s life! This is the Most Wondrous One, through Whose remembrance the Preserved Tablet hath been adorned. The world hath been bewildered by this Most Great Remembrance, whereby the Trump hath been blown, the Balance set up, and every determined matter made manifest. Grieve thou not over anything. Put thy trust in God and hold fast unto this grace that hath encompassed all who are in existence. Read thou what the All-Merciful hath revealed with joy and fragrance. It will draw thee unto a praiseworthy station. Thus doth the Wronged One make mention of thee from this Protected Fortress.

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In the Name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Impregnable! Blessed is He Who hath sent down the verses and made them clear evidences for the followers of all religions. The Fire calleth out from the Mount and the Light appeareth before the Manifestation, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Almighty, the All-Choosing. Blessed is he who hath heard the Call and responded; woe unto every heedless doubter. Among the people are those who say He hath fabricated a lie against God - thus did those who disbelieved speak aforetime. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Say: If ye deny this Manifestation, by what proof do ye uphold your faith in God? Bring it forth, O people of error! By My life, there is no escape for anyone today save for him who hath turned towards the Countenance and turned away from every polytheist and infidel. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the days of God and found the fragrance of holiness from this Garment, whose sweet-scented perfume hath wafted to all regions. Verily those who are heedless this day - these have cast guidance behind their backs and embraced their own desires. Soon shall punishment descend upon them from every direction. Let not the words of those who have disbelieved in God grieve thee. Glorify the praise of thy Lord and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast made Thyself known unto me and hast sent unto me that whereby the dead are quickened.

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The Supreme Branch, upon him be the Glory of God, the Most Glorious

He is the One Who rules over all names. The Divine Lote-Tree desires to make mention of one of its branches who sought it out, heard its call, soared in its atmosphere, spoke in its praise, and hastened towards it until he attained its presence and beheld its effulgences. We beseech God, exalted be He, to ordain for him that which will draw him near unto Him in all conditions. Verily, He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. There is no God but Him, the One Who speaks in the beginning and in the return.

O My branch! We have remembered thee time and again with that which shall endure as long as the Most Beautiful Names of God and His most exalted attributes endure. Give thanks unto God for this manifest grace. By My life! Whatever hath been created on earth cannot equal a single verse from thy Lord. He Who speaketh “there is no God but I, the One, the All-Informed” beareth witness to this. Blessed art thou for having attained His presence and drunk the choice wine of revelation from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, the Generous. Verily, He is with thee and hath ordained for thee that which shall gladden the hearts of them that are nigh unto God. The glory that shineth forth from the horizon of the heaven of My utterance be upon thee and upon those who love thee for the sake of God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH06498 ===

He is the One manifest with the sovereignty of names from the horizon of heaven. Exalted is He Who hath shone forth upon the Greatest Scene and hath spoken that whereby the mountains were crushed and the moon was cleft asunder. He, verily, is the hidden Mystery within the Tablets of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He summoneth the peoples unto the Most Great Name and announceth unto them that which hath been ordained for them by God, the Lord of all worlds. He who hath found the fragrance of the Garment and turned with his heart toward the sanctified Kingdom is assuredly among those who are nigh unto God. All things bear witness to his turning unto God, the Sovereign of creation. How glorious is this station, lofty and sublime! Blessed is he who hath heard My call, entered My paradise, held fast unto My cord and clung to My luminous hem. When the Lord of Names appeared, the dawning-places of hatred lamented. Say: Cast aside what ye possess, then hasten unto the Most Great Joy and be not of the doubtful. We have desired good for you. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves thereof. Turn ye unto Him through My Name, the Mighty, the Bountiful. This is a Tablet sent down in truth, and We have sent it unto thee that thou mayest arise to render praise and glory amidst the concourse of creation, with the wisdom that hath been sent down in the Tablets of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH06499 ===

He is the Mighty, the All-Wise! These are the verses of immortality wherein are contained the mysteries of God, the Protector, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Therein is mentioned that which gives glad tidings unto men of the meeting with their Lord on the Day when all who are in the realm of being shall be gathered together. Then will the Herald of the Spirit call out from the Throne of Immortality, and the Dove of Holiness will warble from a near station, and the Cock of the Throne will crow, and the Peacock of Oneness will appear adorned with a wondrous glory. Thereupon all who are in the heavens shall swoon from fear of the Command, and all who are on earth shall be shaken, except such as have detached themselves unto God and were of those who are well-assured in His Cause. These are they through the light of whose countenances are illumined the dwellers of the holy realm and then the angels brought near. Thus do We remind thee of mysteries that were hidden behind the veils of destiny, that thou mayest be of them that remember, and that the tribulations of the world may not grieve thee and thou mayest be in the Paradise among them that rejoice. Thus do We bestow Our favor upon thee in that We have mentioned thee in truth in a preserved holy Tablet, that thou mayest thank God thy Creator in thy heart and remember Him at all times and say: All praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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=== START BH06500 ===

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

These are the verses of God which have been sent down in truth from the heaven of mighty glory, that thou mayest give thanks unto God, thy Lord, detach thyself from the world, and turn thy heart toward the dawning-place of a resplendent Name. O servant! We made mention of thee before with verses of wondrous glory, and sent down unto thee the Tablets and dispatched them to thee that thy heart might rejoice thereby and that thou mightest stand firm in the Cause. Verily thy Lord forgets not those servants who have attained unto His presence and who trod the paths of holiness until they entered a station of luminous glory. Yet We have found the people drunk, such that they have forgotten that whereof they were reminded, and verily thy Lord watcheth over all things. Remember thy Lord and forget not His grace, for His grace hath ever been abundant toward thee. Stand firm in the Cause of God, then purify thy heart from the doubts of those who have denied the verses of the All-Merciful and opposed that which they were promised in a mighty and glorious Tablet. Convey Our glorification unto thy two sons, then give them glad tidings from One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon all who have turned unto God with radiant countenance.

=== END BH06500 ===

=== START BH06501 ===

O handmaid of God, daughter of Khadijih! The Ancient Beauty speaks in the name of the Peerless Beloved: O My handmaiden and daughter of My handmaiden! Listen with thy spiritual ear to the divine call from the Immortal Pen in this radiant dawn. Every soul who, with pure and attentive ears, has hearkened to the Call of God, has turned away from all else and directed themselves to the Qiblih of all horizons. The divine melody has ever been and shall ever be the quickener of decomposed bones. That melody at times appears in the form of water, speaking “Verily, I am the Quickener of the world,” and at times is manifest as the fire of attraction, uttering “Verily, I am the Attracter of hearts.” Blessed are the illumined hearts that have been quickened by the water of divine bounty and attracted by the fire of His love. O handmaiden! Strive that thou mayest not be deprived of the lights of the manifestations of the countenance of the Beloved, and that thou mayest shine bright as a luminous star from the horizon of the heaven of inner meanings. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made Thyself known unto me in Thy Days. Thou art He Who brings forth the living from the dead and light from fire. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH06501 ===

=== START BH06502 ===

O Abbas, upon him be the Glory of God! In His Name, the One Who rules over all names!

All the different parties of the world are each clinging to a book, or to a scroll, or to psalms, or to a tablet - this is an undoubted fact. Now, what has been revealed is equal to all divine books, nay rather more, but the people are seen to be heedless and asleep, nay rather dead. We beseech God that He may quicken all through the Kawthar of His utterance and make them enduring. Blessed is he who hath cast away vain imaginings and shattered the idols, turning unto God, the Lord of all men. We beseech God that He may assist thee to mention and praise Him and to remain steadfast in this manifest Cause. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Revealer of verses and Manifestor of clear proofs! I beseech Thee by the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge and the mysteries of Thy Book that Thou assist me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with, and ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones whom neither hosts nor ranks could prevent from turning to Thy face. O my Lord! Thou art the Generous, possessed of great bounty. Ordain for me what beseemeth Thy generosity and grace. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06502 ===

=== START BH06503 ===

In His Name, the One Who has power over whatsoever He willeth!

The entire world was awaiting this blessed Day, yet when the hidden Day was adorned and made manifest through the radiance of the Sun of Truth, all who dwell on earth remained veiled save whom God wished. Blessed are they whom the veils and allusions of the people did not prevent from the ocean of divine recognition. Arise in His Name and take the sealed wine in the name of the Self-Subsisting, may His glory be glorified, and drink it in defiance of those who denied the right of God and His loved ones and followed every heedless doubter. God willing, on this Day when the world is encompassed by the darkness of fancy and vain imaginings, thou shalt be illumined by the lights of the morn of certitude. Glory be to God! Those servants who were heedless and unaware of the origin of the Cause and its foundation are now occupied with leading souls astray. Fie upon them and upon those who follow them without any clear proof or Book! Through the grace of God, exalted be His glory, it is hoped that your honor will be engaged in the remembrance of the Purpose of the world with utmost joy and delight, and will arise to serve Him.

=== END BH06503 ===

=== START BH06504 ===

O Samandar, He is the Beloved! Jinab-i-Mirza Muhammad arrived and mentioned the ascension of the spiritual dove from the earthly ash-heap to the divine Ridvan. The utmost grief, sorrow and anguish appeared. However, since she hastened from the mortal furnace to the life-giving expanse of the immortal rose garden, and ascended from the dark hiding place to the shelter of divine favor, and flew from the earthly ash-heap to the original divine homeland, and reached from the place of limitation to the placeless realm of oneness, therefore you must cleanse and purify the tablet of your heart from grief and sorrow, and hold fast to the firm handle of the hidden divine favors. God willing, you will be nurtured under the shadow of divine generosity and drink from the cup of the hidden mercy of the Infinite Lord. And peace be upon you. And after Jinab-i-Mirza Muhammad gave a detailed account, whatever they had arranged during their lifetime to send in this direction, send it, and carry out their affairs according to the will they made. Details will be sent upon Mirza Muhammad’s return.

=== END BH06504 ===

=== START BH06505 ===

Several Most Holy and Most Exalted Tablets have been graciously bestowed upon the Afnan who are present in that land. God willing, they will attain unto them. And one Tablet has also been revealed from the heaven of divine mercy and sent especially for the son of his eminence Aqa Mirza Mu?sin, upon him be Baha’u’llah’s glory - let them deliver it. By the life of God, there hath been revealed for him on various occasions that which no eye hath seen nor mind conceived. And a Tablet hath also been revealed from the right hand of the Throne especially for his eminence Haji Siyyid Javad, upon him be Baha’u’llah’s glory. God willing, it will reach him and he will attain everlasting life through its fragrant breaths. Likewise, in response to the petition of Aqa Mirza Muhammad-Taqi, a Tablet hath been revealed - let them deliver it to him. And another Tablet for his eminence Aqa Mirza ’Abdu’l-Husayn, who was mentioned in your letter. Again regarding the matter of the two hundred tumans that must be delivered with utmost haste to the specified individual so that he may act according to what God hath desired, that is, deliver it according to the draft. Similarly, the Servant wrote acknowledging receipt of some funds and this was sent.

=== END BH06505 ===

=== START BH06506 ===

He is God, exalted be His station of grandeur and power. O H.S., upon thee be the peace and loving-kindness of God. We testify that thou hast heard and turned thyself, and hast attained unto that which was hidden in knowledge and treasured in the hearts of them that are nigh unto God. Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the All-Subduing above all names. Glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which necks were humbled. Glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the penetrating power of Thy will and purpose, to ordain for me that which shall cause me in all conditions to cling fast unto Thee and hold to the hem of Thy bounty and generosity. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning unto Thee, detached from all else save Thee, acknowledging Thy oneness and assured of that which Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. I beseech Thee to make me one of those whom nothing whatsoever hath deterred from turning to the light of Thy countenance and drawing nigh unto the horizon of Thy grace. O my Lord! Aid me in that which shall cause the fragrances of Thy acceptance and good-pleasure to be diffused. Then ordain for me the good of every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06506 ===

=== START BH06511 ===

O Asadu’llah Beg who speaketh before all faces! Praise be to the Ancient Lord Who, with the hand of power, hath raised up the standard of “There is none other God but Him” in the most exalted station and unfurled the banner of “The Command is God’s” before the faces of all religions. Glorified be His greatness and exalted be His dominion! O Asad! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the One, the Self-Subsisting! Thy name was mentioned before the Wronged One. We have turned unto thee and revealed for thee the pearls that lay hidden in the treasuries of wisdom and utterance, that thou mayest render thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. Say: My God, my God, my Lord and my Support! I testify that through Thee the names of divine knowledge have been adorned with the stars of utterance and the ocean of generosity hath surged before the faces of the nations. I beseech Thee by Thy mysteries that lie concealed within Thy Book and by the splendors of the Day-Star of Thy bounty to ordain for me and for Thy loved ones that which will draw us nigh unto Thee and cause us to speak Thy praise. O Lord! Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Lord of great bounty. Aid us to make up for what hath escaped us in Thy days. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, He to Whose manifestation and might all created things have testified, and to Whose grandeur and sovereignty all contingent beings have borne witness. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bounteous, the All-Generous.

=== END BH06511 ===

=== START BH06512 ===

In the Name of Him Who has power over what has been and what will be!

Praise befits and is worthy of the Lord of Eternity Who, by His Pen alone, has conquered the world and its peoples, and Who, severed from all acknowledgement or denial, has raised high the banner of the Chosen Name before all faces through His complete power. The clamor of the oppressors and the tumult of the aggressors did not deter Him from His purpose. Glorified be His grandeur, exalted His proof, and all-encompassing His testimony. There is no God but Him.

O Rida! Upon thee be the Glory of God, Creator of the heavens! Thou wert mentioned before the Throne, and We revealed for thee aforetime that which caused all things to soar with longing to hearken unto the call of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Rejoice in My turning toward thee from the prison, and illumine hearts with the light of thy Lord’s knowledge, and remind them of the verses of the Lord of the Unseen and the Seen. There has come before the Wronged One thy letter which thou didst send to the servant in attendance, and it was presented before His face. We have answered thee with verses whose fragrance has spread through the cities of knowledge and wisdom. Verily thy Lord is He Who has dominion over what has been and what will be.

O Rida! Convey My greetings to the loved ones on behalf of the Wronged One. Each one has attained and continues to attain to My remembrance.

The call of Eliyahu has attained to hearing. We beseech God to confirm him in steadfastness and to grant him success in that which causes the exaltation of His Word and the advancement of souls. He may say:

“My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Thy power which has conquered all created things, and by Thy might which has encompassed all existence, to assist me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with, and to enable me to perform good deeds and display praiseworthy character. O Lord! Thou seest the seeker standing before the door of Thy grace - deprive him not of the wonders of Thy bounty and generosity. Ordain for him the good of this world and the next. Verily Thou art the Most Exalted, the Most High.”

O Rida! We now make mention of the names of those whom thou didst name in thy letter, as a grace from Us and a mercy from Our presence upon thee and them, that ye may give thanks unto your Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

O Na’im! We bear witness that thou hast attained to Our mention, and through thy name there have appeared from the treasuries of My Most Exalted Pen the pearls of wisdom and utterance, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Through My remembrance all things have spoken: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the worlds.” There hath befallen thee and My loved ones that which hath caused the cities of God’s justice to lament, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.

O Manzar! Behold, then make mention of what hath befallen Us and you in the path of God, the Lord of this wondrous Day. We have made mention of thee and My loved ones in the Crimson Tablet through My Most Exalted Pen. Give them the glad-tidings of this Word, which, when it descended from the heaven of My grace, caused all things to proclaim: “Blessed are ye, O people of Baha, and joy be unto you, O people of Sin and Dal, in that God hath given you to drink the cup of Baha from the hand of bounty, and hath mentioned you in such wise that your names shall endure through the eternality of His mighty and impregnable Kingdom.”

O Iskandar! Know thou that the Alexander whose mention the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an is none other than the Messenger Himself, though most people remain heedless. The barrier was His Word which separated the monotheists from the idolaters. Reflect upon God’s power and dominion: He hath built through the Word that which no eye hath outwardly seen, and hath prevented every remote polytheist from transgressing it. Verily, He is the Master of the two causes and the Observer of the two seas and the Mystery concealed between the two letters. Yet the people remain heedless and say that which no possessor of true insight would ever confirm.

O Sadiq! Thou wast mentioned before, and there was revealed for thee that from which every fair-minded one perceiveth the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great favor and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of the world and the Beloved of nations, for having turned toward Thy servant when he was oppressed at the hands of the wrongdoers.”

O Muhammad-Hasan! The Lord of the world remembereth thee from the Most Great Prison with that which will draw thee nigh unto God, the Goal of them that know. Verily, there is none other God but He. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Single One, the One, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

O youth Rida! We beseech God to aid thee in that which causeth them that are nigh to perceive the fragrance of His good-pleasure. Verily, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. He disappointeth not him who turneth unto Him, nor doth He withhold from him who hath laid fast hold on His strong cord. The glory be upon thee and upon thy son. Give him the glad-tidings of My remembrance of him and of My favor which hath preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth.

O Rida! Give thou the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness to the souls that have been mentioned, and impart unto them that which hath been revealed, that their bodies, let alone their spirits, may soar in this holy, gentle and luminous atmosphere. Verily, We have mentioned My handmaiden and My leaf before and after. We testify that she is among those who have attained in My generous Tablet. The glory be upon thee and upon My loved ones there whose names We have not mentioned, in accordance with wisdom from Us, and I am the Powerful, the Mighty.

=== END BH06512 ===

=== START BH06514 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding! Praise be to the Beloved Who, by His divine power, rent asunder the dense veils of contingent beings and, despite the opposition of the flies, established Himself unveiled and unhindered upon the throne of “God was, and there was nothing else besides Him.” From His right flow forth the seas of the elixir, and from His left stream the lights of loving-kindness. Blessed is he who drinketh therefrom and is numbered among the successful ones. O friends! Drink ye of the everlasting Kawthar in the days of the manifestation of the Divine Beauty, for by Him Who holdeth my soul in His hand, if ye were to search throughout all regions of the heavens and earth during the time of His absence, ye would not attain unto a single drop thereof. The Ancient Beauty declareth: The mysteries of this Revelation remain concealed, and were they to be revealed, verily would the people of the earth be struck with terror, save him whose heart God hath purified with this Kawthar. O people of the Bayan! The banners of the Revelation have been raised in the name of the All-Merciful, and the pavilion of the Cause hath been pitched at the midmost heart of contingent being, and the most exalted Tasnim is being passed round by the immortal youths. Take ye and drink, O people of holiness, in this glorious paradise, and be not of them that delay!

=== END BH06514 ===

=== START BH06516 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Forgiving, the All-Bountiful!

All praise that transcends the comprehension of the peoples of the contingent world befitteth the Purpose of all worlds, Who hath illumined the universe with the lights of His Most Great Name. He is the King Whose absolute and penetrating Will suffereth no change or impediment from the praise or blame of the nations. In the midst of sorrows and tribulations, the Supreme Pen uttereth mention of His loved ones. Glorified be His majesty, exalted be His power, and there is no God but Him.

The letter thou didst send to his honor Aqa Siyyid Taqi, upon him be the Glory of God, reached this Prisoner. Praise be to God, from it wafted the sweet fragrances of divine love and the gentle breezes of heavenly grace. Blessed is the heart that hath turned to the Most Sublime Horizon, and the face that hath directed itself toward God, the Lord of all beings, and the pen that hath moved in His remembrance and the remembrance of His loved ones, and the tongue that hath uttered His praise. As commanded by the Most Holy, Most Exalted Decree, it was presented in its entirety before His presence, and these sublime utterances and resplendent words were revealed from the heaven of expression of the Lord of all possibility. His word - exalted be His utterance, magnificent His proof, and mighty His sovereignty:

In My Name, the Wronged One, the Stranger

O people of Manshad! Upon you be the Glory of God, His grace, the mercy of God and His peace. Verily the Kingdom of Utterance hath turned toward you and made mention of you in such wise that all mention in the world hath bowed low at its revelation, that ye might rejoice and be numbered among the thankful. His honor Diya, one of My Branches, hath presented your letter and made mention of you before Our presence. We have answered you with that which hath caused rivers of wisdom and utterance to flow from the impenetrable rock, as a bounty from the presence of the All-Merciful. Verily, He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Let not the oppression of the oppressors and the assault of the deniers sadden you. Take what hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen, then recite it morn and eve, in spite of those who denied after having professed their belief, and disbelieved after having believed in God, the Lord of all worlds. By My life! There hath been sent down for you that from which the fragrance of mercy from God, the Mighty, the Great, shall never be cut off. God shall soon seize those who have wronged, and raise up His loved ones through His Name amongst His servants. Verily, He is the Protector of those who profess His unity, who have not broken God’s Covenant and have taken hold of His Book with such strength as hath frustrated all the powers of the world. Blessed is he who hath heard and attained, and woe unto the heedless.

In these days Haifa hath become the seat of the throne of thy Lord, and his honor Siyyid Taqi, upon him be the Glory of God, hath risen to serve with divine assistance. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to confirm him in the Greater Steadfastness in this Mighty Announcement. And We have revealed from the heaven of Our utterance, for those who were martyred in Ya, that which hath enraptured the hearts of those near unto God. Glorified be God! The oppressors of that land have committed that which hath caused wailing and lamentation to be raised from the Most Exalted Paradise and the Supreme Heaven, imagining they would profit from this trade. However, the Most Exalted Pen beareth witness to the loss of these heedless and evil souls. Soon shall they behold the recompense of their deeds - a promise from God, the Ordainer, the All-Wise. And specifically regarding the martyrs, there hath flowed from the Tongue of Grandeur that which is eternally preserved in the Crimson Tablet, meaning it shall remain and endure. We testify that they have attained unto that which none before them have attained, save whom God, the Lord of all worlds, hath willed.

O people of Minshad! That which hath caused all things to lament and the tears of them that know to flow hath befallen you in the path of God. We testify that ye are among the horsemen in the arena of the love of God, who have outstripped all that are in the heavens and the earth. We convey Our greetings and salutations to all the loved ones in that land - salutations whose fragrance shall endure throughout the duration of God’s earthly and heavenly kingdoms and shall be diffused amongst His servants. Blessed are ye and blessed are the patient ones among you. Their reward is assuredly with the Mighty, the Trustworthy.

The breezes of the utterance of the Desired One of the worlds and the fragrances of His verses have been diffused in such wise that the Pen of creation is powerless and incapable to describe them. This Prisoner beseecheth the True One, exalted be His glory, to make the loved ones aware of that which hath been ordained for them from the Most Exalted Pen. Ere long shall they who possess insight behold the oppressors of the earth in manifest loss and grievous torment. He is the Just One Who hath pledged that He will not overlook the tyranny of the oppressors. We testify that He will fulfill His promise and make manifest that which the Pen hath uttered in the arena of the Tablet. Our Lord is, verily, the Almighty, the Powerful.

In the letter mention was made of the sons of Mirza Ibrahim, upon them be the glory of God and His loving-kindness. After it was presented before the presence of the Lord of all beings, these clear and decisive verses were sent down from the heaven of the favor of the Lord of Names and Attributes:

In My Name, the One Who speaketh before all faces!

O sons of him who was named Ibrahim! Hearken unto the call that hath been raised from Haifa, the seat of the throne of command. Verily, it transformeth fear into tranquility, sorrow into joy, poverty into wealth, and turning away into drawing nigh. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken from this glorious station. Today the treachery in the eyes of the oppressors and that which is hidden in the breasts of the idolaters hath become manifest and visible. The loved ones of this Most Great Revelation are as touchstones for the peoples. Wickedness and immorality have exposed the rejected and tyrannical souls. He is the Mighty One Whom the power of the world cannot weaken, and the determinations of creation cannot prevent His irrevocable decree from being enforced. Whatsoever hath befallen this wronged people at the hands of the oppressors shall assuredly be followed by their punishment and the recompense of the loved ones shall become as manifest as the sun in the world. Blessed are they that draw nigh and woe unto the oppressors.

It is hoped that the souls mentioned will arise to serve the Cause with perfect steadfastness and firm certitude, with wisdom and utterance. In all circumstances hold fast unto wisdom. This is what ye have been commanded in the Tablet and in My perspicuous Book. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

The raindrops of His mercy are beyond reckoning and the fruits of the Tree of His grace surpass counting. This Prisoner beseecheth the True One, exalted be His glory, on behalf of himself and the loved ones and friends, for assistance to hold fast unto such deeds as will cause the Word to be exalted and His loved ones to ascend. Were the people of the earth to meditate for but an hour on that which hath been revealed and sent down, they would turn unto Him, detached from all else save Him. He is the Dawning-Place of loving-kindness and the Day-Spring of mercy. All are poor before the manifestation of His grace and weak before the evidences of His power. The Prisoner declareth:

O my God, my God! Thou seest me ablaze with the fire of Thy love and thankful for the manifestations of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by the mysteries treasured within the repository of Thy knowledge and the pearls concealed within the shells of the ocean of Thy bounty to aid me and Thy servants to diffuse Thy verses among Thy creatures. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Generous, and within Thy grasp are the keys of glory and authority.

Concerning what you mentioned about Jinab-i-Aqa Husayn Haji-Rajab and also Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid, as was said before, many were beheaded. Praise be to God, the lovers in the city of detachment all attained in the path of God to that which had been the ultimate hope of those near unto Him and the sincere ones. I beseech God to grant true vision to the people of the world, that all may become aware of the loftiness, exaltation, glory and majesty of His chosen ones, and likewise become cognizant of their own abasement, darkness, wickedness and presumption. How many souls ran through mountains and suffered in waterless, barren deserts for this Cause! By the life of God, all that befell the martyrs and chosen ones hath been recorded by the Supreme Pen in the Book of Recompense. Verily our Lord is the Just, the Wise.

After these matters were presented before the presence of the Lord of Names and Attributes, these effulgent words and manifest verses were revealed:

He is the All-Knowing, the Wise

O My loved ones! In these days ye made mention of the martyrs, upon them be the splendor of God, the splendor of the Most Exalted Paradise, the Supreme Heaven, and the splendor of the people of Baha by whose light were illumined the worlds which none hath known save God. Be not grieved by what hath come to pass. That which hath been revealed concerning the martyrs and chosen ones is such that the agencies of the heavens and earth cannot equal it. We testify that they took the cup of utterance and drank therefrom in the name of God, the Speaking, the Present, the Manifest, the Trustworthy. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth.

We wish to make mention of Haji Husayn who attained the presence of God and drank the choice wine of revelation from the hands of bounty. We testify that he attained unto that which was inscribed in the Books of God, the Lord of Lords. His remembrance hath ever been and will continue to be in the presence of the Wronged One.

O people of Minshad! Time and again hath Jinab-i-Siyyid Taqi – upon him be My Baha and My loving-kindness – made mention of you, and hath attained Our presence on your behalf, and his deeds have been adorned with the ornament of acceptance. Give thanks unto God, the Lord of the mighty Throne and the exalted Seat. O people of Minshad! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, and hold fast unto that which conduceth to the recognition and orientation of the servants.

O Lord! Make things easy, not difficult. O my God, my Lord! Thy servant Diya hath raised the hands of supplication toward the heaven of Thy generosity, and seeketh from the clouds of Thy mercy that which will adorn the saplings of existence with blessed and sublime fruits. I convey greetings, glorification and light to the loved ones of that land, and from the gate of mercy I beseech for each one that which is sanctified above all peer and likeness. Verily our Lord is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. There is no God but He, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

Glory and remembrance and praise be upon thee, O Ismail, and upon those who have believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

Diya

16th of Safar 1209 [?]

=== END BH06516 ===

=== START BH06518 ===

In the Name of God, the Powerful, the Mighty

At that moment there came from the direction of the Most Exalted Paradise a breeze from which I detected the fragrance of the Beloved, and through it I came to know what none in the worlds had known, and I found what none among the mystics had found. And I felt it stirring around my right ear as though it had come with glad tidings from God, the King, the Mighty, the Beautiful. When I turned my ear toward it, by God, it gave me such joyous tidings that I could not remain still within myself. I trembled, and everything that had been created between the heavens and the earth trembled with me. And for this reason I nearly forgot what We intended to mention in this exalted Tablet. O servant! Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for having been mentioned at this time wherein all things and all who dwell in the kingdom of the Command have rejoiced. We beseech God to assist thee in His Cause, to rain down mercy upon thee from His presence, and to grant thee a seat of truth with His near servants. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have desired the countenance of the Youth and have attained unto this Most Great, this mighty Command.

=== END BH06518 ===

=== START BH06520 ===

He is God! During this period, certain matters have caused delay in the manifestation of this Cause, as mentioned in previous Tablets. What was destined has come to pass, and this is among His most wondrous and hidden wisdom. However, the companions of God and His loved ones must in all circumstances remain tranquil in the tranquility of Truth, and with utmost assurance walk between manifestation and concealment. And these very trials and tribulations that have befallen this servant from the year sixty until now, which is eighty, are sufficient reminder for all souls. By God, any being who desires to ascend to the supreme companion and soar to the highest horizons of eternity must surely walk in the footsteps of these servants, so that in all worlds they may fly and move in harmony with the birds of the divine throne. And he who has known God will know none else besides Him and will forget all else save Him. In any case, with perfect joy, delight and gladness, let them be reminded of God’s wondrous remembrances. And the Spirit be upon you and upon those who are patient in this great terror.

=== END BH06520 ===

=== START BH06521 ===

He is the Most Exalted, the Most High

In the Holy Books of God, mention was made of the Day of Manifestation, and all peoples awaited that Day. Yet when the Dawning-Place of divine commandments and the Manifestation of God’s revelation illumined the world’s horizons, the people remained deprived of the light of nearness and reunion, save those souls who detached themselves from the world and all who dwell therein and turned their faces toward the All-Merciful. Faith in God was not and is not mere claims - this is why He tested all through the touchstone of the Most Great Name’s appearance, that the righteous might be distinguished from the wicked and the pure-hearted from the evil-doers. How lofty is the station of that soul who was not kept back from the Lord of Names and Attributes by the veils and allusions of the peoples of the earth, and who held fast to God’s straight path. Thou must render thanks in all conditions to the Object of all creation, Who enabled thee to succeed and guided thee to the clear path. His mercy hath preceded all created things and His grace hath encompassed the worlds. God willing, mayest thou speak with the utmost joy and delight in praise of the one true God and fix thy gaze upon the horizon of His loving-kindness.

=== END BH06521 ===

=== START BH06522 ===

O handmaid of God, Sadr-Jahan, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of the one incomparable Lord! The ocean of divine utterance in this hour is manifest with the waves of mercy, and the sun of proof has risen from the horizon of the Most Glorious Tablet. Glory be to God! The proofs of the world bow down in prostration while the servants remain heedless. All things are engaged in glorification and praise, yet the people remain deprived. O my leaf! O my handmaid! Praise be to the Goal of the world Who confirmed thee in recognizing the Dawning-Place of Revelation in days when the peoples of the world were deprived, save whom thy Lord willed. We beseech God that He may confirm thee in such wise that thou mayest become the cause of sanctification and detachment of the handmaids of this age. This is not difficult for God. How many handmaids who had no mention among the servants, yet afterwards through divine grace and heavenly bounty, their remembrance adorned the pages of books. Blessed are they and joy be unto them! The intellect is a great instrument and a truthful messenger from God - it conveys both good and evil. Blessed is he who attaineth unto that which God hath desired in the Book. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee.

=== END BH06522 ===

=== START BH06523 ===

O handmaid of God! One of the branches hath ascended. In the name of the loving Lord - the ocean of bounty is surging and the sun of grace is manifest and evident, yet most of humanity hath not seen or comprehended. The promised Herald calleth out and raiseth His voice between earth and heaven, yet the servants are not drawn to hearken, save whom God willeth. The ophthalmia of vain imaginings hath prevented the eye from beholding, and the cotton of idle fancies hath stopped the ear from hearing. O handmaid of God! This bounty sufficeth thee - that while the divines of Iran who for long years and successive centuries deemed themselves the most exalted, most great, most pious, most noble and most learned, failed to recognize the Sun of Manifestation, thou hast attained unto its recognition. Know thou this mighty blessing and guard it in the name of God from thieves and robbers. Many pure and goodly deeds were destroyed by the fire of disobedience, and many radiant faces were darkened by the smoke of waywardness. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s grace and cling to the hem of His Generous Name.

=== END BH06523 ===

=== START BH06524 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the All-Wise, the All-Eloquent

The mention of the All-Merciful from the Lote-Tree of Utterance in the heart of Paradise hath verily been raised up in truth. This is a Day wherein the earth hath shone with the light of its Lord and hath related its tidings, and God was, in truth, the Witness and the All-Knowing thereof. Thou hast been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, Who hath revealed unto thee that which shall never be exhausted. Thus hath the Pen of Revelation spoken forth in a House that was built in the name of God. When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the cup of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, say: O Thou Who art the Purpose of all existence and the Lord of all religions! I beseech Thee by the rain-showers of the heaven of Thy mercy, and by that which hath flowed from the Pen of Thy Command, and by the Most Great Word whereby all things were attracted, to make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy Cause. O my Lord! This is one ignorant who hath turned toward the ocean of Thy knowledge, and a supplicant who hath stood before the door of Thy bounty and generosity. I beseech Thee by Thy most great signs, and by the breathings of Thy Revelation, and by the manifestations of Thy power and might, to ordain for me, through Thy grace and bounty, that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily, Thou art the All-Possessing, the Most High. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06524 ===

=== START BH06525 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! God makes mention of His servant that he may find joy in His remembrance, for nothing that exists between the heavens and the earth can compare with His remembrance, if thou be of them that know. Blessed art thou for having emigrated with Nabil and traveled the path with him. By God! There hath been ordained for thee, by virtue of this, a station that is, in truth, sublime. Be thou assured in the grace of thy Lord and grieve not over anything, for verily He watcheth over thee. There hath been written for thee in the Tablet the recompense of one who hath attained His presence in this Prison, which lieth beyond the mountains and behind a mighty sea. Make mention of this Wronged One amongst His loved ones. Say: He hath sacrificed Himself in the path of God, your Lord, that He might draw you nigh unto an exalted station of glory. Fear God, O people! Slander Him not, neither commit that which hath been forbidden you in all the Tablets. Thus doth this Prisoner counsel you out of love for your own selves, and God is witness to what He saith. And the Spirit be upon thee, and upon thy companion, and upon every steadfast and pious one.

=== END BH06525 ===

=== START BH06526 ===

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

The remembrance of God is a leaf among His leaves, and verily His remembrance hath preceded all worlds. Were it not for His remembrance, none would have known Him to remember Him. Thus hath the matter been decreed, but the people are in a mighty veil. And verily His remembrance hath appeared in the temple of the Youth. Blessed be God, the Best of creators! He verily remembereth the servants through the remembrance of God, the Exalted, the Great.

O handmaiden of God! Rejoice within thyself that the Pen of this Great Remembrance hath moved to make mention of thee. Then give thanks unto thy Lord at eventide and at dawn that thou hast been remembered by the tongue of God, the Speaker, the True, the Manifest. Beware lest thou grieve over anything, for the world shall pass away and sovereignty shall remain with thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praised. He exalteth whom He willeth and abaseth whom He willeth. Within His grasp lies the dominion of the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He, verily, is powerful over all things. He doeth what He pleaseth and ordaineth what He willeth. His is the Command and the Creation, before and after. All are His servants and all are among those who bow down before His countenance.

And glory be upon thee and upon the steadfast handmaidens and steadfast servants.

=== END BH06526 ===

=== START BH06527 ===

O Muhammad-Baqir, upon thee be the Glory of God. He is the Hearer and the Seer. Hearken unto the remembrance of God in the Persian tongue. The whole world hath been brought from nothingness into being for the specific purpose of recognizing this Most Great Revelation. The True One hath appeared in the Kingdom of verses and hath called out to all, guiding them to the highest horizon. However, the divines of Iran have forbidden the people from turning towards it, and have issued the decree for the shedding of the pure blood of the Lord of mankind. They have committed that which hath caused the Mother Book to weep. We beseech God that He may guide all and cause them to attain the highest horizon. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. In every land the croaking is raised and shall continue to be raised. Blessed are they whom neither the world nor the nations have prevented from the Straight Path. These are the treasures of the earth and the riches of its countries. Blessed are they and joy be unto them, and happy and wholesome be it unto you, from God, the Lord of Lords. Praise be unto the Goal of the worlds Who hath mentioned thee and illumined thee with the lights of the Luminary of His Cause.

=== END BH06527 ===

=== START BH06528 ===

He is the One Who rules over all names

Praise be to Him Who possesses sovereignty over the throne and earth! Blessed is he who hears and says: “Praise be to You, O Lord of the Kingdom of Names, and glory be to You, O You in Whose grasp lies dominion over earth and heaven!” I beseech You by Your Name through which You united the hearts of Your loved ones, made known to them Your path, and taught them that which draws them near to You in Your days, to make me in all conditions attracted to Your verses, detached from all else save You, and holding fast to Your mighty cord. O my Lord! Strengthen my limbs for the service of Your Cause and illumine my sight with the light of meeting You. Then open before the faces of Your servants the gates of attaining Your presence. You are He Who has named Yourself the All-Bountiful and the All-Merciful. There is no God but You, the Single One, the All-Conquering, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O my Lord! You see me turning toward the heaven of Your bounty and awaiting the wonders of Your generosity. I beseech You by the rain-showers of the springtime of Your mercy to send down upon me that which will purify me from the mention of any save You and draw me near to the court of Your holiness. Verily, You have power over whatsoever You will. There is no God but You, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH06528 ===

=== START BH06530 ===

O Khatun in Sad! He is the Most Exalted, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! The mention of thy Lord’s mercy unto His handmaiden. Verily We have made her to be among the devout ones, and We have sent down upon her mercy from Our presence, and thus hath grace encompassed all things. O handmaiden of God! Rejoice within thyself that thy name hath been mentioned by the Pen of Creation, and this is indeed a mighty grace founded upon truth. Follow thy Lord, then shun all else besides Him. By God, this is the truth, and after truth there is naught save manifest error. Fear God thy Lord, and consort not with those whose faces God hath changed because they disbelieved in God and His verses, and turned away from a Beauty exalted and radiant. Give thanks unto thy Lord, then be steadfast, then bow down and prostrate thyself before God Who created thee by His command, and aided thee to know His Self, and caused the sun of immortality to shine upon thee from the horizon of a wondrous Name. Thus doth God single out whomsoever He willeth of His handmaidens, and ordaineth grace and mercy for every penitent servant. And the glory be upon thee and upon every trustworthy believer.

=== END BH06530 ===

=== START BH06531 ===

He is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting! This is the remembrance of thy Lord’s mercy unto His servant Shafi’, when He called out to him from behind the sacred Mount in the Spot of Command from the Tree planted, upraised and blessed, saying: “Verily, I am God, Who hath ever been the Witness unto all the worlds. He hath sent forth the Messengers as bearers of glad-tidings and warners, that they might give the people tidings of a holy and resplendent Paradise.” Say: By God! The Spirit hath appeared with manifest lights of glory, and the Light hath dawned with mighty sovereignty, and the Beauty of the Unseen hath come with an impenetrable vesture. Say: By God! Whosoever hath claimed faith hath been tested by My faith, and whosoever hath claimed love hath been tried by My love. This is what hath been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen upon preserved tablets of glory. Soon shall appear upon the faces of the sinful the dust of fire, and tribulation shall seize them from every direction nigh at hand, except those who have turned their hearts to God and who, when they hear the verses of God, fall down in prostration and weeping. Thus have We expounded the verses for thee and cast upon thee the Word of Truth, and taught thee that which will draw thee nigh unto the court of an exalted Name. And upon thee be the light, and upon whosoever hath found acceptance with God.

=== END BH06531 ===

=== START BH06532 ===

He is the Most Exalted, the Most High! This is a mention of the Book from the servant to him who hath believed in God and who was recorded among those near to God in the scrolls of eternity. This is the Shore of Eternity in the Ocean of Paradise, upon the depths of fire, nigh unto the manifestation of the Mount of Sinai. Enter thou therein, that thou mayest witness the stars of wisdom in the heaven of this knowledge, and that thou mayest learn the mysteries of creation from the Creator of existence, and soar in the holy atmosphere, and that thou mayest worship God upon His eternal path, and find the breezes of nearness from the paradise of eternity at the right hand of this spot, and abide eternally in the garden of life. Thus did We cast unto thee before the Truth, and shelter thee in the Paran of love, and send thee this garment that thou mightest be recorded in the Preserved Tablet by the All-Compelling Pen among the names of the righteous. Know thou then that We have witnessed thy letter and have comprehended therein the decree of thy heart, and We have sent unto thee two talismans that thou mayest be preserved from all afflictions and from the fire of self. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon the name of God, Muhammad, and upon thy son, and upon whomsoever is mentioned in the mount of love.

=== END BH06532 ===

=== START BH06533 ===

He is God, exalted is He

A letter from this servant to him who has believed in guidance and who in these days has held fast to the Sure Handle. O servant! Give thanks unto God for His path which hath been raised up in truth, and think not evil thoughts of God, nor follow those in whose hearts thou findest hatred for this servant of God. Trust in Him and hold fast unto Him. Verily He preserveth His servants and aideth whomsoever He willeth among His creation, and exalteth those who have detached themselves unto Him. Thus hath the decree been irrevocably ordained from the heaven of wisdom by God’s command. Say: O people! Fear God and follow not your own selves, nor do what your passions bid you. Rather, follow that which the Spirit inspires in you, and then what God hath revealed in the Book which hath been concealed from the idolaters. These are the ways of truth which We have taught thee in truth, that thou mayest walk along the paths which have been extended in the heaven of eternity. Thus doth the Spirit inspire thee with the melodies of Paradise, that thou mayest be witnessed from the horizon of knowledge in the heaven of this wisdom by God’s leave.

=== END BH06533 ===

=== START BH06534 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy. A mention from Us to those who have been illumined by the lights of the Countenance and who have been attracted by the verses of God, the Mighty, the Wise, and who have arisen to make mention of God in His days and have aided the Cause of their Ancient Lord. O helpers of victory! By God, this is His Day, were ye of them that know. O ye who are endowed with power! This is the Day whereon it behoveth you to arise with your might to aid the Cause of your Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Seize ye these days and then aid your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. This is what ye have been commanded in the Tablets of your Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Glory and might and power and authority shall pass away, and the Cause shall remain with God alone, did ye but know. Blessed is the powerful one who serveth his Lord, and the mighty one who followeth His binding and wise command. We have made the servants manifestations of Names that through them might appear that which befitteth this Day wherein the Desired One proclaimeth: The dominion belongeth unto God, the Powerful, the Forgiving, the Generous. And whoso hath attained unto this, verily he liveth in Our exalted Kingdom and his mention shall endure through the eternity of God, the Lord of the worlds. And whoso is deprived, he is indeed among the dead though he be among those who speak.

=== END BH06534 ===

=== START BH06535 ===

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

A mention from Us to the servant who gained the days of God and was recorded among the doers of good in the Tablets, that He may make him steadfast in the Cause in such wise that the veils of the worlds shall not withhold him from the direction that was renowned by the name of the All-Merciful, and that he may summon the people unto God, that they may draw nigh unto the Source of Revelation and enter beneath the shade that hath been, through grace, extended from all eternity. Arise to serve the Cause through the might and power of God and leave all created things behind thee. Thus doth command thee the Ancient King, at a time when He was imprisoned in the most desolate of cities. Say: O people! By God, whatsoever ye possess shall perish and your traces shall be effaced by destiny. Enter ye, then, the Kingdom of eternity. Thus doth counsel you your Lord, the Most High, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious. This indeed is the best counsel for you, and your Lord, the All-Merciful, is verily witness to what I say. There is no protector today for anyone save God, your Lord. Turn ye unto Him. He summoneth you unto that which is best for you. Fear God and follow not those who have turned away from the Truth after We called them unto the Dawning-Place that was illumined with the lights of the Throne.

=== END BH06535 ===

=== START BH06536 ===

O Mirza ’Abdu’llah, upon him be the Most Wondrous Glory of God! This mention from Our presence is for Our servant who was imprisoned in My path and whom the polytheists banished for his turning to the Kaaba of My Cause. Let him know that We have not forgotten him and We remember him in the Prison, at a time when the Ancient Beauty walks in His Most Great House. Let him be assured that We love those who have been faithful to Our Covenant and have cast the world behind them out of love for God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Draw thou near to this Fire which hath been kindled at the midmost heart of creation and hear from its roaring flame that the Lord of Divorce hath come. Thus do We command thee, verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Be not disturbed by the world and what transpireth therein. By My life, all that is thereon shall perish, and there shall endure the face of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Generous. Ask thou God to make thy departure from thy homeland a means of entering beneath the shade of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and thy migration a means of attaining reunion. Verily He is the Most Great, the Most Exalted. There is none other God but Him, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Be thou happy in all conditions. Verily He is with those who are steadfast in His Cause and who have laid firm hold on His mighty cord. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06536 ===

=== START BH06537 ===

The Most Exalted, the Most Wondrous, the Most Impregnable. A remembrance from Us to people who know and who have stood firm in the Cause in such wise that hearts and minds have been attracted. Through steadfastness your stations become manifest among all people and your ranks are elevated before God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. By God! He who hath no steadfastness hath no religion. He is to be numbered among the doubtful ones. In a hidden Tablet We have enjoined the servants in all the Tablets to stand firm in the Cause, yet when the Calf appeared they hastened toward it. Lo! They rush about in the wilderness of error and perceive it not. We beseech God to raise up men from the essence of power who will aid this mighty Faith and make them among the protectors of His Cause in such wise that no lying doubter will be able to lay claim to it. By My life! This is a Day wherein all must show servitude unto God, the True One. Thus hath the matter been decreed by the Finger of the Will of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Seize ye, O My loved ones, the grace of these days and be ye among the steadfast. Thus have We adorned the horizon of wisdom with the luminary of the Command, from the presence of One mighty and ancient. Blessed is he who hath attained unto that which he hath been commanded by One Who is a sincere and trusted Counsellor.

=== END BH06537 ===

=== START BH06538 ===

O handmaid of God, sister of Hudhud! He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! This is a mention from Us to the one who has soared in the atmosphere of the love of the All-Merciful and believed when other handmaidens who turned away from this luminous horizon denied. Be thankful that God has aided you to recognize the ocean of His knowledge and the heaven of His wisdom. He is verily the Helper, the Generous One. His generosity has encompassed the world and His bounty existence itself. Blessed are they who are endowed with true understanding. Whoso denies His sovereignty, no mention of him shall be found in My mighty Book. Hold fast to the cord of My loving-kindness and cling to the hem of My all-embracing favor.

O handmaid of God! Strive that you may at all times attain unto God’s good-pleasure. He is the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing, and for every deed He has ordained a recompense. We beseech God to aid the people of Baha to achieve that which He has willed and which has been sent down from the heaven of His Will. How many souls there are who claim to have turned to Him and recognized Him, yet in their deeds and actions they are found wanting. Strive that you may drink from the Salsabil of detachment and receive your portion from the Kawthar of steadfastness. Glory be upon those handmaidens who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH06538 ===

=== START BH06539 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Possessor of Creation! This is a remembrance from Our presence unto those who have believed in God and have held fast unto His firm and mighty cord, that they may give thanks unto their Creator for His remembrance of them through the tongue of the Dawning-Place of His Revelation when He was in the hands of the oppressors. Arise, then assist this wronged and lonely One Who hath sacrificed His all for the manifestation of God’s Cause and the exaltation of His Word amongst the worlds. Doth this world prevent you from the remembrance of your Lord, the Most Glorious? Reflect upon those who have gone before you, that perchance the might of the heedless may not hold you back from His remembrance. The days shall pass, and ye shall behold your Lord ascendant over all who are in the heavens and on earth. Say: Do ye imagine that We have desired aught for Our Own Self? Nay, by the Self of God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful! We have sacrificed Our Self and Our glory in the path of God, as witnessed by all things, yet most of the people are among the deniers. Were they to be fair-minded, they would cry out to this Name through which the Most Great Ocean was set in motion and the Sun of Grace shone forth from the horizon of a luminous dawn. Thus have We recounted unto thee that which causeth tears to flow from the eyes of them that are nigh unto God. Read thou and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the hearts of them that know!

=== END BH06539 ===

=== START BH06540 ===

In the Name of Him Who is Sovereign over all names. A remembrance from Us unto those who have soared in the atmosphere of love and knowledge until they reached the station wherein was raised the call: “Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.” The world hath been adorned with the lights of the Most Great Name, yet most of the people remain heedless and astray. They who have turned unto the Countenance are the people of Baha in the Crimson Book, and they who remained heedless are among the people of the fire. How many a learned one hath remained remote from the ocean of knowledge, and how many an ascetic hath turned away from God, the Lord of lords! Blessed is he who hath cast away vain imaginings and turned unto God, the Lord of Days. Give thanks unto God for having attained unto His Hidden Name when it appeared with grandeur and power. Beseech God to aid thee to remain steadfast in this Cause whereby the back of every doubting denier hath been made to tremble. Beware lest anything hold thee back from God. Cling unto Him, detached from all else. The world and whatsoever is therein shall perish, but that which hath been revealed for thee shall endure. Know thou this and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all mankind!”

=== END BH06540 ===

=== START BH06541 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

This is a remembrance from Us to one who desired to drink from the Kawthar of inner meanings from the cup of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. The Wronged One hath heard thy mention - a mention that no mention of the peoples can equal - and hath witnessed thy turning unto Him, whereupon He turneth toward thee from His Most Great Prison. We have arisen before all faces and called everyone unto God, the Mighty, the Praised. The people of hypocrisy turned away from Us and desired to extinguish the light of God through their might and their swords. Thus did their souls entice them. Yet they are assuredly among the companions of the Fire. Blessed art thou for having heard the Call and turned unto the One, the All-Informed. We counsel thee with that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in His perspicuous Book and with that whereby His Cause may be exalted among His servants. Verily, the Wronged One is the True Counsellor, the All-Knowing. He calleth thee and the friends of God while being between the fangs of those who have denied God’s right, His proof, His Manifestation and His clear evidences, with that whereby His firm and mighty Cause may be exalted. Blessed is the strong one who hath arisen to help the weak, and the powerful one who hath turned toward the wronged and friendless One. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have heard and answered their Lord, the Hearer, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH06541 ===

=== START BH06542 ===

He is established upon the throne of utterance. A remembrance from Us to him who hath turned unto the One, the All-Informed, that he may drink from the ocean of his Lord’s remembrance that which will draw him nigh unto Him. He, verily, is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. O Muhammad! Hearken unto the call of Him Who hath been wronged from the precincts of the Prison. There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We have indeed revealed the evidences and sent down the verses, and We are the Ancient Sender-down. We have made plain the Path and brought forth the Proof as a bounty from Us, and We are the Bountiful, the Munificent. When the Promised One came with the hosts of revelation and inspiration, all the divines of the earth turned away from Him save whom God, the Lord of this wondrous Day, did will. They rose up in opposition until they pronounced judgment against Us with manifest injustice. Blessed is the soul whom their doubts prevented not, who arose and said: “God is our Lord and the Lord of all who are in the heavens and on earth.” We counsel thee to be steadfast in this Most Great Cause, whereby the feet of the mystics have slipped. The clamor of the regions hath been raised. We beseech God to protect thee and those who have believed. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this wondrous Day.

=== END BH06542 ===

=== START BH06543 ===

A remembrance from Our presence to him who has turned to God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Verily it draws the hearts of the servants to God, the Lord of existence. Say: O concourse of princes and divines, deal with equity in this Cause, through which the Luminary of utterance has shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of God’s will, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved. How long will ye worship idols while ye perceive not? Say: The idols are but your vain desires, did ye but know. Hearken unto My call and cast away that which keeps you back from God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.

O Muhammad! Give thanks unto God, the Lord of the Throne, for that the Goal of the World hath turned unto thee from the Prison of ’Akka and revealed for thee that whose fragrance shall never cease to endure throughout the eternity of names and attributes. Verily thy Lord is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. We beseech God, exalted be He, to aid thee and grant thee success in that which He loveth and is pleased with, and to send down upon thee that which shall make thee firm, steadfast and upright in His Most Great Cause and His Mighty Message. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My utterance be upon thee and upon those who have heard the call and said: “Here am I, O Goal of the World! Here am I, O Lord of the seen and the unseen!”

=== END BH06543 ===

=== START BH06544 ===

O Mirza Husayn, nephew of his honor the Supervisor - upon him be the Most Holy, Most Impregnable, Most Exalted Glory of God. This is a mention from Us to one who has turned to the Lord of the worlds when He appeared with His Most Great Name, that he may drink the wine of life from the chalice of his Lord’s loving-kindness, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Hearken to the call of thy Lord, then prostrate thyself before His holy, luminous countenance. We mentioned thee before - this is yet another time - that thou mayest find peace through the grace of thy Ancient Lord. Know thou the station of thine uncle whom God hath related unto Himself and commanded to appear before the Throne in this mighty, impregnable station. We bear witness that he attained the presence of God in His days and appeared before the Throne and heard His call when every stubborn polytheist turned away. He is among those who aided the Cause of their Lord and followed their Bountiful Master. Blessed is he who hath loved him purely for the sake of God, and blessed are those whom God hath related unto him. Thy Lord will surely reward those who have aided Him and arisen to serve Him amidst the worlds. Rejoice thou in this mention whereby the Concourse on High hath rejoiced and the cities of names were attracted, and every pure and luminous heart.

=== END BH06544 ===

=== START BH06545 ===

O Ahmad, upon whom be the Glory of God! In the Name of Him through Whom the Resurrection was established! This is a mention from Us to him who is named Ahmad, who attained unto My days, soared in My atmosphere, and uttered My beautiful praise. Verily, We make mention of thee with that which shall never perish. Thy Lord, verily, is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This is a day wherein all things have spoken, and the rustling of the Divine Lote Tree hath been raised, yet most of the people are heedless. They have rejected their God through following their own desires. They are indeed among the deniers in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds. Be thou steadfast in the service of the Cause and speaking the praise of thy Lord. Verily, He heareth and seeth. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Mighty, the Great. Say: O people of the earth! Turn ye unto the Dawning-Place of Revelation, then read what hath been sent down unto you from God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Beware lest the utterances of the divines withhold you from the Lord of Names. Cast away your desires and hold fast unto that which ye are commanded by the Ancient Commander. Thus hath crowed the Cock and warbled the Nightingale. Blessed is he who hath heard, and woe unto them that turn away.

=== END BH06545 ===

=== START BH06546 ===

He is the Most Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible, the Most Glorious

A mention from Us to him who hath attained unto the lights of faith and recognized the All-Merciful when He came with a sovereignty that encompassed all who are in existence. Say: O people, fear God and follow not your desires. Turn ye unto the horizon of the Cause. By God! The Sun of Revelation hath shone forth and the birds have warbled upon the branches. All things bear witness to that which God hath testified, yet the people are in a strange slumber. Those who have been awakened by the call of God - they are the people of this station. The Most Exalted Pen maketh mention of them and the Tongue of Grandeur giveth them glad tidings of a station from which the lights shine forth. Thus have We sent down the verses and revealed the clear proofs that thou mayest be assured of thy Lord’s grace, the Mighty, the Bestower. When thou hast drunk the choice wine of utterance from the hand of My bounty and My word hath drawn thee to the horizon of My manifestation, say: O Lord of the worlds! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name to make me in all conditions one who gazeth toward Thee, prostrateth himself before Thy countenance, boweth down before Thy name, and speaketh Thy praise and glorifieth Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06546 ===

=== START BH06547 ===

In His Name Who is the All-Knowing Rememberer! The remembrance and utterance of the Goal of all the world’s peoples hath reached such a station that it hath encompassed the world and all who dwell therein. Yet the people of the world remain deprived and veiled. O people of Baha! That there is none to rival you is a sign of mercy. Quaff ye of the Cup of Bounty the wine of immortality, despite them that have repudiated God, the Lord of names and Maker of the heavens. The beloved friend - upon him be My Baha - and thou have ever been beneath the glance of loving-kindness. The Tablets revealed stand as witness and testimony. There hath been sent down for him that which attesteth to God’s grace, His loving-kindness, His mercy and His favors. And for thee in this Tablet is that which shall never fall silent but shall speak before the faces of the world. He Who hath remembered thee in His mighty prison doth bear witness to this. We make mention of the loved ones in that land and give them the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness and counsel them with that whereby the Cause shall be exalted. Blessed is he who hath heard and held fast unto that which he hath been commanded by God, the Lord of all worlds. The glory be upon you, O people of Baha, from the presence of One Who is Forgiving, Generous.

=== END BH06547 ===

=== START BH06548 ===

The handmaiden of God, wife of J, upon him be the Most Ancient, Most Great Glory of God - mention was made of thee in the Most Holy Presence. Therefore this most impregnable Tablet hath been revealed from the Supreme Pen especially for that handmaiden of God and is being sent, that thou mayest be assured of His favor and stand firm in His Cause. Beseech God - exalted be His glory - at all times that He may grant thee success to remain not veiled by the world and whatsoever is therein from His recognition. With heart and soul remain steadfast in His love and engaged in His remembrance. The ocean of bounty is surging - blessed are they that advance! The chalice of mercy is overflowing - joy and happiness to them that drink! The effulgences of the lights of His countenance are manifest and visible - blessed are they that attain! Strive thou that through the favors of the Friend thou mayest become detached and freed from all else but Him and mayest gaze with thy entire being toward the Most Great Scene. With complete resolve and utter helplessness, beseech the Sovereign Who doeth what He willeth that He deprive not any from the Kawthar of His knowledge. He is powerful over all things. He is verily the Powerful, the Forgiving, the Generous.

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

Your mention hath reached the Wronged One in the Most Great Prison, and from the Most Sublime Horizon and the Most Exalted Pen these words have been revealed, that they may be unto thee a glory, an honor and a treasure with God, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is the soul that hath today turned toward the Dawning-Place of divine revelation and faced the Dayspring of His Cause. The conditions of the world and whatsoever is therein are transient. We beseech God that He may aid thee in that which is enduring and everlasting.

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Name the lands were subdued and the servants were drawn! I beseech Thee by the sighs of them that are nigh unto Thee in their separation from Thee, and by the tears of the sincere ones in their remoteness from Thee, to illumine my heart with the light of Thy knowledge, and my tongue with Thy remembrance and praise, and my head with the crown of Thy love. O my Lord! I am he who hath sought the heaven of Thy grace and the ocean of Thy good-pleasure. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained from Thy Most Exalted Pen for Thy chosen servants. Then write down for me the good of this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the Lord of all creation and the Sovereign of the throne on high and of the dust beneath. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.

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Muhammad-?ahir

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

This is an admonition unto him who hath turned unto Our countenance, and directed himself towards the Point of Adoration of all who are in heaven and on earth, that he may hearken, with the ear of his heart, unto the call of God, and arise to serve the Cause in both the morning and the night-season.

Blessed art thou, inasmuch as the countenance of thy Lord hath turned towards thee from these precincts, which God hath appointed the source of illumination unto all lands. Be thou steadfast in thy love for Him Who is thy Lord, and be not of those who, when the winds of trial pass over them, rise up in protest, and oppose themselves unto God, the Lord of all religions.

Arise thou in such wise that thou shalt not be swayed by the whisperings of the people, nor perturbed by the idle fancies of those who speak as prompted by their own desires, notwithstanding that thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, doth Himself attest unto their ignorance. Beware lest thou be dismayed by all that chanceth on earth. Remain thou steadfast in that which hath been enjoined upon thee by thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Compelling.

What is the meaning of “sha’n” here? (Consensus on present rendering.)

We, truly, have sent down on every matter that which shall impart tranquillity unto the minds of the God-fearing. Blessed are those that read the verses of Our Revelation, and discover from them that which hath been purposed by their Lord, Who ordaineth whatsoever He desireth. Thus have We sent down the verses, and despatched them unto thee, that thou mayest yield thanks unto the Lord thy God, unto Whose command the winds are subject.

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O Nabil-i-Ardikani, who went and returned by the command of his Most Ancient Lord! This is a remembrance unto him who was mentioned before the Throne, that he may arise to serve his Lord with the power of his All-Knowing, All-Wise Lord. O servant! Thy Lord hath borne all the tribulations of the earth to manifest the Cause of thy Lord, the Almighty, the Omnipotent, that all may recognize the Lord of the worlds. Among the people are those who have denied the signs and proofs of God, and among them are those who have turned to God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Verily, he who hath turned unto Him is extolled by those in the Kingdom of Command, while he who hath turned away is cursed by the denizens of the realm of Might and those who circle round His glorious Throne. Give thanks unto God for having attained unto My days and for having recognized that which most of the servants have failed to recognize. This is naught but a manifest grace. Sorrows have encompassed Us in these days to such an extent that none can reckon them save the All-Knowing One. In such a state We have left them and commit all unto God, the Mighty, the Bountiful. It behooveth him who hath believed in God to follow his Lord in this wise Cause in such wise that neither the prevention of any preventer nor the turning away of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of the exalted Throne, shall hinder him.

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In the Name of the Mighty, the All-Bestowing! A remembrance unto him who hath turned unto My Kingdom, heard My call and responded thereunto through My grace, and I am verily the Answerer. Today, everyone who hath turned hath attained victory and prospered exceedingly, while he who turned away hath suffered loss, even though he be the one possessed of knowledge and wisdom. When We sent down the verses and revealed the clear proofs, there arose against Us one who had been concealed behind a thick veil. He came forth saying “I am your Lord, the Most High.” We said: “Perdition unto thee, O thou who associateth partners with God and art far removed from Him!” We have counseled all in the Book with that which profiteth them, yet We have found the people to be heedless, save whom thy Lord willeth, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Praiseworthy. Say: This is the Day of Manifestation, the Day wherein mankind hath arisen unto God. Blessed is he who hath heard what the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an and then in the Bayan, and woe unto the deniers. The people have turned away, yet the people have arisen to serve God, the Lord of all worlds. Grieve thou not over anything. Rather, rejoice in that a noble Tablet hath been sent unto thee from the presence of the All-Merciful. Verily there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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O Khalil, who hath emigrated and attained unto the name of the Peerless Beloved! The men and heroes of the world are seen to be heedless of God, although they were created for this Day. The world is the world of divine unity, and all are beheld on one plane. Whosoever hath ascended by the ladder of utterance to the kingdom of meanings, he is the knight of this field and he is the hero of this arena. The divine bounty hath never been, nor ever shall be, limited. How many men among the divines and mystics failed to attain, and how many leaves heard and joined the call of the Tree! How many a learned one was prevented, and how many a handmaiden heard and responded and turned unto the Dawning-Place of the manifestation of her Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful! Praise thou the Beloved of the world, Who hath made mention of thee in the Most Great Prison and favored thee with the effects of the Supreme Pen. He is the All-Bountiful, He is the All-Merciful, He is the All-Knowing, He is the All-Powerful. The glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

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In the Name of God, the Compassionate!

The spirit of all deeds is the good-pleasure of God, for if one should perform all good deeds, yet from them the fragrance of God’s good-pleasure be not inhaled, those deeds will yield neither fruit nor effect nor result. None shall attain unto this most great bounty save through praiseworthy character and goodly deeds, for these matters are the cause of the order of the world and the preservation of nations and will conduce to the exaltation of the Word of God. Therefore it is incumbent upon all to remind heedless souls, with utmost kindness and compassion, of that which will profit them, that all may be immersed in the ocean of God’s good-pleasure. Your honor must strive with the utmost diligence to refine souls and promote unity and concord. Every service rendered today for the sake of God will endure and remain forever. We make mention of thee from Our Most Great Prison that thou mayest remind the people of this Day the like of which hath not appeared in creation. The Glory be upon thee and upon whomsoever hath turned unto God, the Lord of all mankind.

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In the Name of the peerless Lord, the Cupbearer of the wine of immortality, the Lord of Names! Blessed is the soul that, in the days of the Lord of Power, hath quaffed the most pure wine and hath attained unto the ocean of the knowledge of the Lord of Religions. Today is the day of teaching, and all are commanded to it, that the sincere ones may attain unto the station that hath been revealed in the Book of God: “Whoso quickeneth a soul is as though he had quickened all mankind.” The life that is mentioned in God’s Book is the life of hearts and minds through the knowledge of the Beloved. If anyone faileth to attain unto this station, he is accounted among the dead. Therefore must the friends of God strive mightily, night and day, that perchance they may guide those who have gone astray unto the straight path, and give the thirsty to drink of this living water. Whosoever attaineth unto this station is accounted among the gems of existence in the sight of God. Be not grieved at the taunts of the enemies and the power of the hateful ones. Soon shall the former be turned into praise and glory, and the latter into weakness and extinction. Blessed are ye, O My loved ones! A goodly end awaiteth you.

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He is the One Who calls from His most exalted horizon

The veils of glory did not prevent the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen, and the veils of the people of error did not hold Him back from His purpose. Before all faces, without any screen or veil, He spoke that which would reform the world and refine the nations. From the beginning of days until now He has been afflicted in the hands of enemies - at times imprisoned, at times transferred like a captive from land to land. But tribulations in the path of the Goal of all worlds have been and are beloved. The lovers in all regions know the value of this station. In the nights and days We have summoned the servants to that which would cause the elevation of the Word and the advancement of souls. Yet most were found heedless, nay, turned away. We beseech God that He may confirm you and grant you the greatest steadfastness, that you may remain protected from the doubts of the people and the events of the days. Blessed art thou for having heard and turned, and blessed is he who has attained unto this Most Great Announcement in the days of God, the Lord of the worlds.

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He is the One with power over all who are on earth and in heaven!

Glorified is He Who has manifested Himself to all in the world and caused Him to speak that which is inscribed in a preserved tablet. Verily this is the Most Great Book among the nations and His path for all who are in the heavens and earths. Verily it is the Preserved Tablet and the Sealed Book, yet most people are heedless. Through it has appeared what was hidden and come forth what was intended in God’s knowledge, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Through it has crowed the Cock of the Throne and warbled the Dove: “There is no God but I, the Forgiving, the Generous.”

Your name was mentioned before the One Who is Mentioned and this Clear Tablet was revealed for you, that you may arise to help the Cause of God in such manner that the power of the oppressors will not weaken you. Know that the world will perish and all that pertains to it will change. Leave it behind you, holding fast to that which you were commanded by your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Thus have We remembered you in the Most Great Prison when the Ancient Beauty was in the hands of the heedless ones. This is from His favor upon you - therefore praise and say: “Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the worlds!”

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He is the One dawning from the horizon of the world! Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and revealed the clear evidences while the people were in doubt and schism. Say: Arise ye from the slumber of vain desire, turning toward the Most Exalted Horizon. By God! The Promised One hath appeared with a sovereignty that hath conquered both the kingdom and the realm of heaven. To this beareth witness the Mother Book which is with Him. Fear ye God and oppose not Him in Whom ye believed aforetime. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that cometh from Him, then recite it at eventide and at dawn. How many a servant hath heard and responded, and how many a servant hath heard and turned away - verily he is of the veiled ones. When thou findest the fragrance of utterance from the Tablet of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, arise and say: Praise be unto Thee for having made me to know and taught me and caused me to hear and strengthened me to recognize Him from Whom most of the servants have turned away. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me that which is with Thee. Ordain for me, O my God, what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, then send down unto me that which will preserve me from all else besides Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

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In the Name of the All-Knowing

Praise be unto Him Who hath sent down the verses and revealed the clear proofs and hath spoken that whereby those that lay in their graves arose on a Day when the earth recounted her tidings and the breath of her Creator and Fashioner wafted over her, and the limbs of them that denied God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, were made to tremble. Blessed are they who have heard and responded and have arisen to serve the Cause with spirit and radiance in such wise that neither hosts nor multitudes could deter them. O Baqir! Hearken unto the call from the precincts of the Prison, then give thanks to thy Lord for having turned unto thee and revealed for thee that which hath illumined existence. My Name, upon Him be My glory, hath made mention of thee, and We have sent down for thee that whereby thy remembrance shall endure throughout the dominion of the kingdom and the realm above. And We make mention in this station of him who was named Andalib, whom We mentioned by My Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. And verily I am the One Who doeth what He willeth through My word “Be” and it is. Blessed is he who heareth from him that which shall guide him unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. Glory be upon thee and upon those who heard the call when it was raised from My praiseworthy station.

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O Afnan, Leaf of My Tree! Upon thee be the Glory of God. He is the Speaker in the Kingdom of Utterance. Glorified is He Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the signs and caused all things to speak that there is no God but Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. The Hidden One hath come but the people understand not, and the Treasured One hath appeared but the people perceive not. By God! The Day hath come and mankind hath risen before the Lord of the Throne and of the dust. Blessed are they who behold. O My Afnan! Hear My call. He remembereth thee as He remembered thee before, and beareth witness to thy turning and thy presence before the Face on a Day wherein the Herald proclaimed: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Loving.” Blessed art thou and blessed are My Afnans who have drunk of My sealed wine and have witnessed what God witnessed before the creation of the heavens and earth that there is no God but Him, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Convey My glory to their faces from Me and give them the glad-tidings of My mercy which hath preceded existence. The Glory shining and manifest from the horizon of My grace be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this station wherein the Call hath been raised from the presence of the Lord of the seen and the unseen.

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O Mirza Husayn, upon thee be the Glory of God, He Who is the Protector of all who dwell in the kingdom of names! Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and guided all to the straight path. Among them are those who have attained unto My grace and found the sweetness of My utterance and turned to My horizon, and among them are those who have denied and turned away from God, the Lord of lords. Blessed is he who hath taken the cup of eternity in My Most Great Name and hath arisen to serve the Cause in such wise as to shake the hearts of all created things. Say: O people! Do ye not hear the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree? Do ye not behold the Supreme Horizon? Be fair in your judgment and follow not every doubtful idolater. The Day is come and the people are wrapped in veils and heedlessness. That which was hidden hath appeared and hath spoken as He desired. Say: O people of the earth! Fear God and deny not Him Who hath come unto you with that which was recorded in the Books and Tablets. Thus hath the Sun of Utterance shone forth from the horizon of thy Lord’s will, the All-Merciful, that thou mayest render thanks unto Him at eventide and at dawn. The resplendent Light shining from the horizon of Revelation rest upon thee and upon whosoever hath clung to the hem of God, the Almighty, the Most Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

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O ’Ali-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaketh the truth in the Kingdom of Utterance. Glorified be He Who hath sent down the Utterance and manifested the proof and summoned all who are in the realm of possibility unto a station wherein the tongue of grandeur proclaimeth: “There is none other God besides Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” He hath come for the reformation of the world and the life of nations. To this testifieth He with Whom is the mighty Tablet. O ’Ali-Akbar! Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Bountiful, Who hath turned toward thee from the direction of the Prison and remembered thee with that which shall never pass away, if thou remainest steadfast in His Cause that is manifest. We have revealed the Cause and commanded all to observe what hath been sent down in the Book. Among the people are those who have acted in accordance with it and those who have cast it behind their backs - these are truly among the heedless ones in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Wondrous. The Glory be upon the people of Baha who have attained unto this Cause and have witnessed that which God witnessed before the creation of the heavens and the earths. Thus hath the Bird of Grace warbled and the Nightingale of Faithfulness sung. Blessed is he who hath attained, and woe unto every remote denier.

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Praise be unto Him Who hath revealed laws in accordance with His good-pleasure. Verily, He is sovereign over whatsoever He wisheth. O My friends! Act ye in accordance with what ye have been commanded in the Book. Fasting hath been decreed for you in the month of ’Ala. Fast ye for the sake of your Lord, the Mighty, the Most High. Restrain yourselves from sunrise to sunset. Thus doth the Beloved of mankind instruct you as bidden by God, the All-Powerful, the Unconstrained. It is not for anyone to exceed the limits laid down by God and His law, nor should anyone follow his own idle imaginings. Well is it with the one who fulfilleth My decrees for the love of My Beauty, and woe to the one who neglecteth the Dayspring of Command in the days of his Lord, the Almighty, the Omnipotent.

[Text published in “The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting”(May 2000), item 1.13]

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In His Name, the One Who rules over all names! Glorified is He Who mentions whomsoever He wishes from among His creation. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Generous. He honors whomsoever He pleases with mention from His presence. Verily He is the Mighty, the Powerful. When the Tongue of Grandeur mentions any one of the servants, God ordains for him that which none comprehends save His Own Self, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed is the soul that hath drunk from the Kawthar of revelation from His mighty, impregnable Pen. Verily the water of life flows in the darkness of the ink. Blessed is he who hath attained unto it. He is indeed among the choicest of creation before God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. O Isma’il! Hearken unto the call from the Valley of Nabil. Verily there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Be thou steadfast in the love of God and be of them that are firm in His Cause. O Ibrahim! The Wronged One remembereth thee while He is in the land of exile in a mighty prison. Be ye both thankful unto your Lord under all conditions in such wise that the veils of the malicious ones prevent you not. Thus have We adorned you both with the ornament of remembrance from this noble horizon. Verily the glory rest upon you both and upon your mother. Give her the glad-tidings of My remembrance of her from God, the Exalted, the Great.

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In His Name, Who hath power over all who are in the realm of possibilities! Glorified be He Who maketh Himself known at all times and sendeth down verses at morn and eventide. He that hath heard hath turned unto Him and attained unto the Day of Return, and he that hath turned away hath been prevented by his own self from his Lord - he is assuredly among those who have gone astray. Say: O people! Cast aside whatsoever ye possess, for the Ancient Beauty hath appeared with majesty and glory. Turn ye unto Him with radiant faces and illumined hearts. Thus doth command you He Who hath dawned from the horizon of Beauty. They who have deprived themselves of the Living Waters in the days of the All-Merciful are indeed the losers, while they who have turned unto the Truth and quaffed the choice wine of reunion are the triumphant ones. All things have been attracted by the effulgence of His countenance, and yet most men remain fettered and bound. Blessed is he who hath broken the chains of idle fancy with the hands of certitude and turned unto God, the Self-Subsisting, the Most High. When thou didst discover the fragrance of His verses and wert attracted by the words of thy Lord, the Lord of all attributes, arise and say: O people! The Promised One hath come, and in His grasp are the reins of all destinies.

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O Muhammad-Taqi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the signs and called all to His Straight Path. Blessed is he who hath heard and responded, and woe unto the heedless. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh is indeed He Who spoke before the creation of the heavens and earths, and through Him hath appeared that which was hidden in God’s knowledge and inscribed in the Books of the Messengers. O Muhammad-Taqi! The Most Great Name remembereth thee from the direction of His mighty prison. Grieve not over worldly affairs. Soon there shall descend upon him who is steadfast that which is ordained for him from the presence of One mighty and powerful. For every hardship ease hath been ordained, and for every difficulty facility, in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Rejoice in thy Lord’s loving-kindness and place thy trust in Him, for verily He loveth them that put their trust in Him. When thou receivest My Tablet and findest the fragrance of My utterance, glorify thy Lord with praise, then read the Tablet with myriads of them that are nigh. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the Prison be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God in this wondrous Revelation.

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O Asad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is established upon the Throne of Utterance.

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name, Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Ancient Name, Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Mighty Name and by Thy Most Perfect and Most Generous Name, to inscribe me with Thy Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book among those who have aided Thy Cause, who have bowed down before Thy Manifestation, and who have acted according to what they were commanded in Thy Book. O my Lord! Thou seest me clinging to Thee and to the cord of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which is with Thee. Verily Thou art He through Whose generosity all created things have testified, and through Whose munificence all beings have borne witness. Strengthen, O my God, my limbs and my heart and my tongue for Thy service and Thy love and Thy praise. By Thy might, O Beloved of the world and Desire of the nations! My tongue profiteth me not unless it speaketh Thy remembrance, nor mine ear unless it hearkeneth to the melody of Thy Pen and the rustling of Thy Divine Lote-Tree, nor mine eye unless it be honored to witness Thy signs whereby were attracted the hearts of those of Thy servants who are nigh unto Thee and the sincere ones among Thy creation. There is no God but Thee, the Omnipotent, the Guardian, the Self-Subsisting.

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In the name of God, the Most Inaccessible! Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst illumine the hearts of the lovers and light up the faces of the sincere ones, and through which Thou didst attract Thy near servants in such wise that they severed themselves from all else but Thee and ascended to a station wherein they sacrificed their souls and spirits in Thy path, and the blame of the blamers did not hold them back from the sanctuary of Thy holiness and the Kaaba of Thy intimacy - to cause this youth to ascend unto the heaven of the might of Thy Cause and the seat of the sanctity of Thy dominion. Then give him to drink that which shall open before his heart’s face the gates of wisdom and utterance. And as Thou hast named him, O my God, “the Well-Pleased,” make him to be of the people of this good-pleasure and well-pleased with what Thou hast ordained for him, O Thou in Whose grasp are the dominion of all possibilities and the kingdoms of creation! Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the Help in Peril. May he attain, beneath the shade of Thy mercy, unto a station wherein he shall arise to make mention of Thee and to praise Thy Self amongst Thy creatures, that he may attract the hearts of Thy servants and creatures in such wise that they shall detach themselves from all else save Thee and turn unto Thy sanctified, transcendent, mighty, resplendent and luminous countenance. Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the kingdom of the heavens and earth!

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=== START BH06570 ===

In the name of God, Who endureth after the passing away of all things! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having sent forth Thyself and the Manifestation of Thine Essence and the Source of Thy verses and the Dawning-Place of Thy grandeur amongst Thy servants, and caused Him to speak forth with wondrous melodies between Thy heaven and earth. But, O my God, I hear Thy melodies at all times, and verily they have ascended until they reached beyond the Sadratu’l-Muntaha and beyond that to realms which none hath known save Thy Most Glorious Self. Yet I find none possessed of hearing to hearken unto them and turn towards them and draw nigh through them, save a few numbered souls. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the Most Great Ocean was stirred, to create attentive ears and receptive souls and perceiving eyes and radiant faces that they may hear Thy verses as Thou desirest. Otherwise every soul hath an outward ear that heareth but comprehendeth not. And thou, O thou who gazest, turn with thine ear and heart toward the direction of the Throne that thou mayest hear what none in all the worlds hath heard, save whom thy Lord, the All-Merciful, willeth. Verily He doeth what He pleaseth. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful!

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! This is one of Thy handmaidens - enable her to attain unto that which Thou hast ordained for her in Thy days. I testify that Thou hast created no soul except for the knowledge of Thyself, and whoso hath attained unto this hath attained unto all good that Thou hast ordained in the tablets of Thy decree and the pages of Thy destiny. Therefore do I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Beloved of them that know Thee and the Object of desire of them that love Thee, that this leaf be not made to fall from the Tree of Thy Cause. Draw her, then, through Thy melodies in such wise that she may detach herself from all else save Thee and turn with her whole being toward Thy face, the Mighty, the Most High. O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which appeared that which caused all who are in the heavens and on earth to tremble, except them whom Thou didst preserve through Thy power, that Thou deprive her not of the Tasnim of Thy grace and the Salsabil of Thy mercy. Give her to drink, at every moment, from the cup of Thy bounty that which may purify her heart and sanctify her soul, that she may make mention of Thee among Thy handmaidens and rejoice in Thy generosity and favors, and that nothing of the world’s adversities may sadden her. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God, O Lord of existence and Knower of the mysteries of the unseen and the seen! I beseech Thee by Thy most great signs and by the breezes of Thy bounty at the dawning of the lights of the Sun of Thy Manifestation in the kingdom of creation, to assist Thy loved ones in serving Thy Cause in such wise that neither the opposition of the servants nor the objections of any in the land shall hinder them. Strengthen their frames, O my God, through Thy power, and illumine their hearts with the light of Thy knowledge. Then inscribe their names in Thy Book and ordain for them that which shall endure as long as Thy celestial and heavenly dominion shall endure. O Lord! Thou seest the one who hath turned toward Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy Prophets and Thy Messengers to forgive him and those who have believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and to accept from him what he hath wrought in Thy path. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. There is no God but Thee, the Single One, the All-Wise.

He is the Supporter

The remittance from his honor Ustad Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God, in the amount of nineteen (19) tumans, was received by this servant through the honored Mr. Afnan, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God, on the 2nd of the sacred month of Muharram in the year 1306.

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

Glory be unto Thee! Glory be unto Thee! O Helper of Thy servants, Master of right guidance, and Guide to the straight path! I beseech Thee by the melodies of the birds of Thy most exalted Paradise, whereby the realities of all things and the hearts of humanity were attracted, and by Thy sovereignty which hath encompassed the kingdom of earth and heaven, and by Thy signs whereby Thou didst subdue the cities of earth and the realm of power, and by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou didst separate between the nations and didst manifest the stations of existence, O Thou Who holdest the reins of bounty, to assist Thy Afnan and Thy chosen ones and Thy loved ones and Thy trusted ones to arise to serve Thee and to act according to that which Thou hast commanded them in Thy Book. O Lord! Thou seest one of Thy Afnan clinging to the cord of Thy commandments and the handle of Thy bounty. Ordain for him that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who have turned only to the lights of Thy countenance and who have desired to act according to that which Thou hast commanded them in Thy Book and Thy Tablets. O Lord! Open before his face the door of Thy bounty, then raise him up through Thy Name in Thy lands amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the All-Bountiful, the Forgiver, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

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

O God of the world and Goal of the nations! Glorified art Thou! Thou art He Who hath appeared and manifested whatsoever Thou didst desire, and of which Thou didst give tidings aforetime in Thy Books, Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets. I beseech Thee by this Day wherein the Event hath come to pass, the Abyss hath appeared, all creation hath been shaken, and the edifice of the ungodly hath been made to tremble, to aid Thy loved ones to remain steadfast in Thy Cause. O Lord! This is the Day wherein the earth hath quaked, the mountains have been crushed to powder, and the Balance hath been set up. I beseech Thee by Thy most exalted attributes and the Dawning-Place of Thy signs, O Thou in Whose grasp lieth the reins of all things, to send down from the heaven of Thy bounty the rain of Thy generosity. Then ordain for him who hath been faithful to Thy Covenant and Thy Testament that which beseemeth Thy generosity, Thy greatness and Thy sovereignty. O Lord! The hands of my hope have been raised toward the heaven of Thy favor. Do with me as beseemeth Thee, O Thou before Whose outstretched hand the very essence of bounty hath bowed down, and before Whose ocean of giving the very reality of grace hath been humbled - Thou Who art the Bestower, the Bountiful, the Gracious. Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!

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V

Lauded be Thy name, O my God! Thou beholdest me in the clutches of my oppressors. Every time I turn to my right, I hear the voice of the lamentation of them that are dear to Thee, whom the infidels have made captives for having believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and for having set their faces towards the horizon of Thy grace and of Thy loving-kindness. And when I turn to my left, I hear the clamor of the wicked doers who have disbelieved in Thee and in Thy signs, and persistently striven to put out the light of Thy lamp which sheddeth the radiance of Thine own Self over all that are in Thy heaven and all that are on Thy earth.

The hearts of Thy chosen ones, O my Lord, have melted because of their separation from Thee, and the souls of Thy loved ones are burnt up by the fire of their yearning after Thee in Thy days. I implore Thee, O Thou Maker of the heavens and Lord of all names, by Thy most effulgent Self and Thy most exalted and all-glorious Remembrance, to send down upon Thy loved ones that which will draw them nearer unto Thee, and enable them to hearken unto Thine utterances.

Tear asunder with the hand of Thy transcendent power, O my Lord, the veil of vain imaginings, that they who are wholly devoted to Thee may see Thee seated on the throne of Thy majesty, and the eyes of such as adore Thy unity may rejoice at the splendors of the glory of Thy face. The doors of hope have been shut against the hearts that long for Thee, O my Lord! Their keys are in Thy hands; open them by the power of Thy might and Thy sovereignty. Potent art Thou to do as Thou pleasest. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Beneficent.

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest Thy servants imprisoned among Thy creatures, deprived of beholding Thy countenance and visiting Thy presence, bound by the shackles of hatred through what the hands of the transgressors among Thy creation have wrought, and chained in Thy path. Should anyone say that Thou hast withdrawn from them the glance of Thy loving-kindness, all things would deny this, for I observe that Thou art watching over them, and that Thy forbearance with the idolaters is due only to a wisdom which Thou hast concealed from the eyes of Thy servants. Soon wilt Thou raise up those who have fallen in Thy love, and exalt those who have been abased in Thy path, and illumine the faces of those who have been disfigured by the blows of the polytheists for Thy Cause. Thou hast ordained days wherein each one of Thy loved ones shall be raised up through the manifestations of Thy power and the revelations of Thy glory. Such pure ones, who have tasted the edge of swords in their longing for Thy beauty and have drunk poison in their search for Thy presence, are worthy of Thy praise, O Thou Who art the Beloved of Baha! Thou seest Thy Beloved in the prison of ’Akka, desiring not His own ease but Thy good-pleasure and Thy will. There is no God but Thee, the One extolled by the tongue of Baha in the highest heaven and on earth. Verily, Thou art the Beloved of the worlds.

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In His Name, the One Who rules over all who are in the earths and heavens!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest how one of Thy leaves hath clung to the Tree of Thy Lordship, hath voiced Thy praise, and turned unto Thee when she heard Thy call. She hath sent unto Thee a letter wherein she acknowledged Thy sovereignty and power, Thy loftiness and might, Thy transcendence and ascendancy. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who causeth the dawn to break and sendeth forth the winds, by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue the world and through which Thy Most Great Name was established upon the throne of Thy Cause and the seat of Thy laws, to draw her nigh at all times unto the Dayspring of Thy Revelation, the Source of Thy Cause, the Repository of Thy inspiration, the Orient of Thy Will and the Fountainhead of Thy Purpose. Then ordain for her in the Supreme Tablet that which shall gladden her eyes and rejoice her heart. O Lord! Deal with her as befitteth her kinship with Thee, and guard her from whatsoever she abhorreth. Her good-pleasure lieth in Thy shadow. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He pleaseth. All who dwell in the unseen and the visible bear witness to Thy sovereignty. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou knowest that I have desired to make mention of one of Thy servants who is pure in his devotion to Thy face, that the sweet-scented breezes of Thy mercy may draw him to such a station wherein he may arise to praise Thy Self amongst Thy creatures and to exalt Thy Word amidst Thy creation. O Lord! Aid him in Thy service, then make him to be among those who have attained unto the most great steadfastness, O Creator of earth and heaven, and who have stood firm in such wise that neither the opposition of the divines nor the objections of the theologians nor the derision of those who have disbelieved in Thy most exalted, most glorious Self could deter them. O Lord! Ordain for Thy loved ones that which will draw them nigh unto Thee and sanctify them from all else besides Thee. Thou art, verily, the Almighty over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Wise. O Lord! Thou seest me in prison between the two parties. I beseech Thee by the Lamp of Thy Cause whereby the earth of Thy will and the heaven of Thy purpose were illumined, to send down from the clouds of Thy mercy upon him who hath desired Thee that which shall render him pure from all else save Thee and sanctified from the mention of aught besides Thee. Verily, Thou art the Ruler over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I know not what Fire hath been kindled in the midmost heart of creation. By God! Through it all that existeth hath been consumed, yet the people are wrapped in veils and thick darkness and are sunk in profound heedlessness. Though I knew it not, I beseech Thee by it, as I know it hath appeared from Thy Most Exalted Word, that Thou wilt not withhold me for less than the twinkling of an eye from the knowledge of Thyself and the wondrous manifestations of the glory of Thy Lordship and the signs of Thy Divine Unity. Leave me not among those of Thy creation who associate partners with Thee and who oppose Thee. Detach me from all else but Thee and cheer me through Thy remembrance in the kingdom of Thy Cause, for Thy remembrance sufficeth all the worlds. To this my tongue, my innermost being, my reality and my veins do testify, and in this I am possessed of clear certitude.

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O Thou who seest and art not seen! Glorified art Thou, O my God! When the veils of darkness and the obscuring clouds of gloom had encompassed all created things, Thou didst bring forth from the sleeve of Thy power the fingers of Thy might, wherewith Thou didst rend asunder all veils. Thereupon did trembling seize them that were in Thy earth and perturbation overtake them that dwelt in Thy lands, save those whom Thou didst protect through Thy sovereignty and whom Thou didst deliver from the depths of self and desire, raising them up unto the heaven of Thy most exalted Name. By Thy glory, O Thou Goal of the worlds! If Thou wert to remove the veils from before the faces of Thy servants, they would hasten unto the cities of Thy glory and turn unto that which Thou hast commanded them in Thy tablets, and would circle round Thy loved ones, by whose countenances are illumined the dwellers of the cities of eternity and the inhabitants of the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing. I beseech Thee, O my God, to assist those who have turned towards Thee and leave them not to themselves for less than the twinkling of an eye. Then raise them up to such heights that the world shall not prevent them from turning unto Thee, from gazing toward Thy direction, and from setting their faces toward Thy Name, which Thou hast made the Sovereign of all names and through which Thou hast ordained the life of all the worlds. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

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In the Name of God, the Most Powerful, the Most Powerful

Glorified art Thou, O my God! This is a letter from the letters of Thy Creative Pen which the Manifestation of Thy Being and the Revealer of Thy verses desired [to speak as the Most Great Word]. O my God! When he seeketh Thy Self, cast him not away through Thy grace, and when he aimeth at the Goal of the worlds, deprive him not through Thy loving-kindness. O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy servants [whom the heedless have made captives in Thy path] and whom they have seized from all directions because they turned to the horizon of Thy glory [and] Thy power, that Thou protect him from the harm of every harmful one and [this sedition whereby the feet of most of the servants have slipped]. Then raise him to such a station where the world will not prevent him from Thy remembrance and praise, nor will what is created therein prevent him from turning [toward the court of Thy mercy. Verily, Thou art the Powerful] over what Thou willest and the Ruler over what Thou pleasest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting.

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Prayer for the steadfast leaf (a female believer named ’Abdu’llah). In His Name, Who is established upon the Throne! Glorified art Thou, O my God and the God of all contingent beings, my Beloved and the Beloved of all created things! Thou seest one of Thy leaves who hath clung to the Tree of Thy singleness, hath testified to Thy oneness, hath turned toward the horizon of Thy grace, the ocean of Thy generosity and the heaven of Thy Will, and hath sent unto the Dayspring of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Place of Thy inspiration that which evidenceth her turning unto Thee, her hearkening unto Thy call, her orientation toward Thy direction, her submission to Thy sovereignty and her humility before Thy Cause. I beseech Thee, O Creator of the heavens, Lord of Names and Sovereign over all things, to preserve her through the dominion of Thy power and the sovereignty of Thy might, lest she be cast down by the blowing of the winds of Thy decree. Then cause her, O my God, to be among the denizens of Paradise and the people of the assemblages of companionship. Ordain, moreover, for her that whereby her mention shall endure throughout the duration of Thy Kingdom and Thy Dominion. O Lord! Thou seest her gazing upon Thee and turning toward Thy generosity and favors. Withhold her not from that which lieth with Thee of the wonders of Thy bounty and benevolence. Verily, Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

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In His Name, the Bestower, the Life-Giver, the Mighty, the Generous

Glorified art Thou, O my God, my Beloved, the Ultimate Goal of my hope and my Purpose! I beseech Thee, by the fire of Thy Word through which the sincere ones were drawn to the horizon of Thy Revelation and the near ones hastened to the Dayspring of Thy Inspiration, to ordain for Thy loved ones that which shall profit them in this world and the next. Thou art, verily, the Lord of all creation. The tongues of all created things and the realities of all possible beings testify to Thy generosity. Thou art, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

O my God! There hath come before the Prisoner a letter from Thy servant who hath clung to the cord of Thy bounty and held fast to the hem of Thy generosity and favors, and who hath sought the ocean of Thy gifts and forgiveness. O Lord! Forgive him through Thy grace and beneficence, then ordain for him what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Make him, O my God, steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love that he may mention Thee amongst Thy servants. Then clothe him with the robes of Thy pardon and generosity. Thou art He Who hath ever been mighty to do as He pleaseth and shall ever remain as He was in the eternity of eternities. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Generous.

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In His Name, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting!

Glorified art Thou, O my God, my Beloved, my Master and my King! My tongue, my heart and my limbs bear witness to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, to Thy loftiness and Thy transcendence, to Thy might and Thy power. Thou hast created the tongue, O my God, for Thy remembrance, and the heart for Thy love, and the eye to behold the signs of Thy handiwork and to gaze toward Thy horizon. Blind is the eye that seeth Thee not, and dumb is the tongue that remembereth Thee not. There is nothing that hath not appeared for Thy service and remembrance, after having recognized the Manifestation of Thy oneness and the Dayspring of the light of Thy singleness. I bear witness, O my God, in this moment and in all moments, to Thy permanence and the transience of all else beside Thee, to Thy power and the powerlessness of all except Thee. O Lord! Despite this, and despite the confession of all things to this truth, such wrongs have appeared as no pen can describe. O Lord! I beseech Thee by these wrongs which have caused every person of insight and understanding to weep, to aid Thy loved ones whom Thou seest beneath the claws of the oppressors. O Lord! Strengthen them through Thy power and sovereignty. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Strong, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.

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=== START BH06587 ===

[Alexander] He is the One Who domineth the cities of names! Glorified art Thou, O Thou through Whose Name the Most Exalted Pen hath raised its shrill voice throughout the kingdom of creation, and the Cry hath appeared between earth and heaven, and through which the Trumpet was blown and the mountains passed away and those in the graves arose, and the Dove sang upon the branches, saying: “Assist Thou those who wander bewildered in the wilderness of perplexity to turn unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Name the gate of the City of Oneness was opened!” O my Lord! Thou beholdest me turning unto Thee, speaking Thy praise, yearning for the wine of Thy knowledge, and hoping for the wonders of Thy grace. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones whose hearts Thou hast illumined with the lights of Thy knowledge and whom Thou hast aided to serve Thy Cause amidst Thy creatures. Aid me to serve Thee in such wise that the clamor of those who have turned away from Thee and have been heedless of Thy sovereignty and have disputed Thy signs shall not deter me. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whom the doings of the froward have not frustrated, nor have the hosts of the doubters hindered. Thou hast ever been powerful through Thy Will and dominant through Thy Purpose. There is no God but Thee, [the Almighty, the Powerful.]

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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 Name the hearts of the yearning ones have found comfort, through Whose remembrance the hearts of the unitarians have soared, through Whose knowledge the faces of the sincere ones have been illumined, and in Whose love the blood of the lovers hath been shed throughout all regions by reason of what the hands of the oppressors have wrought. I beseech Thee, O Lord of existence and Source of bounty, by Thy Name, the Loving, to assist Thy servants to draw nigh unto Thee and to hold fast unto the cord of Thy providence and to cling to the hem of Thy mercy with such steadfastness that neither the doubts of the perverters of truth nor the whispers of the clamorers may keep them back from drawing near unto the ocean of Thy grace and the heaven of Thy bestowals. O Lord! Thou seest one of the Afnan who hath turned toward Thee and arisen to serve Thy Cause and hath spoken forth in Thy love that which the tongue of Thy grandeur hath testified to in Thy most exalted station and Thy most glorious horizon. O Lord! Ordain for him that which shall bring joy to all eyes. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Choosing.

He is the Supporter

The letter of His Honor Afnan Haji Mirza Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God the Most Glorious - two payments of thirty-eight tumans each were received by this servant through His Honor the Trustee, upon him be the Glory and Grace of God, in the year 1305.

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O Thou Who hearest, seest and answerest! Glorified art Thou, O Thou through Whose Name the gates of heaven were opened and those near unto God hastened to the Most Exalted Horizon. I beseech Thee by the sovereignty of Names and the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge, O Lord of the Throne and earth, to make me among those women who turned to Thee when Thou didst appear, who hearkened when Thou didst call, and who directed themselves to Thee when the earth and heaven were illumined by the light of Thy countenance. O my Lord! Thou art He at Whose manifestations of generosity every noble one was thunderstruck, and at Whose expressions of power every mighty one confessed their impotence. Write down for me, by the Pen of Divine Decree, that which will make me steadfast in Thy Cause and vocal in Thy praise. O my Lord! This is one of Thy handmaidens and a leaf from the leaves of Thy Divine Lote-Tree, and she seeketh Thy all-encompassing grace which hath surrounded the dwellers of Thy earth and heaven. There is no God but Thee, the Giving, the Generous. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the stars of the heaven of Thy knowledge and the suns of the horizons of Thy grandeur to ordain for me that which beseemeth Thy bounty and favors, and is worthy of Thy generosity and bestowals. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Forgiving, the Chosen, the Mighty, the Great.

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Glorified art Thou, O Thou through Whose Name the Tree hath spoken forth on the Mount of Recognition and the lights of the Sun of Thy countenance have shone from the horizon of creation! I beseech Thee by the Dawning-Places of Thy Most Beautiful Names and the Daysprings of Thy Most Exalted Attributes and by Thy Greatest Signs, to send down upon Thy servants that which will draw them to the Most Exalted Horizon and bring them nigh unto Thee, O Lord of all beings and King of the throne on high and of the dust below. O my Lord! The souls have been encompassed by the veils of idle fancies and these have prevented them from turning toward the horizon of certitude. I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, by Thy Name the Self-Subsisting, to aid Thy loved ones to stand firm in Thy Cause and to write down for them from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit them in every world of Thy worlds. O my Lord! Disappoint them not of what lieth with Thee, and withhold not from them that which Thou hast ordained for such of Thy servants as are nigh unto Thee and such of Thy creatures as are sincere before Thee. O my Lord! Thou seest them turning toward Thee, and facing the lights of Thy countenance, and hastening toward the ocean of Thy bounty. Do Thou provide them, O my God, with the heavenly table Thou hast sent down from the heaven of Thy grace, and with the blessing Thou hast ordained in Thy Scrolls and Books and Tablets. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Ever-Forgiving, the Merciful.

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=== START BH06591 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted!

Glorified art Thou, O Thou through Whose remembrance the intimate companions soar in the atmosphere of the glory of Thy knowledge, and the sincere ones ascend to the seat of Thy nearness and Thy presence! I beseech Thee by Thy Name which Thou hast made the King of Names, that Thou cause me to hear the wondrous melodies of Thy praise and make me drink from the Kawthar of Thy knowledge in such wise that I may detach myself from all else but Thee and turn my face toward Thy countenance, O Thou in Whose grasp is the kingdom of creation!

O my Lord! I am he who lay sleeping upon the couch of heedlessness and forgetfulness when the sweet fragrances of Thy Name, the All-Merciful, wafted over me and awakened me through Thy grace, and turned me toward Thy face, and inspired me with the wonders of Thy remembrance, until these days arrived wherein the Manifestation of Thy Cause is imprisoned in a land from which the hands of those who long for Thee among Thy servants are cut off, and the feet of those who seek Thee among Thy creatures are barred.

O my Lord! It grieves me that I should dwell in my home while I behold the Manifestation of Thy Self in the prison of the enemies. I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Most Exalted, that Thou unite us with Him and grant us the blessing of attaining His presence. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over what Thou willest, and the Lord of the world to come and of the first. There is no God but Thee, the Most Exalted, the Most High.

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In the name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious!

Glorified art Thou, O Thou at Whose remembrance the seas have spoken, at Whose praise the mountains have testified, at Whose description the rivers have flowed, and at Whose attributes the suns have shone! All things have borne witness to Thy oneness and singleness, and to Thy greatness and sovereignty, and to Thy power and might. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name, whereby the hearts of the nations were shaken, save those whom Thy Will hath desired and Thy Purpose hath chosen, to ordain for him who hath loved Thee amongst mankind and turned to Thee in the earliest days, and who hath inhaled the fragrance of Thy revelation and the sweet-scented breeze of Thine inspiration, and hath drunk Thy choice sealed wine through Thy Name, the Self-Subsisting, and hath done in Thy path that which the Tongue of Thy grandeur hath testified to when Thou wert seated upon the throne of Thy grace, that which will exalt him among Thy servants and draw him nigh unto Thee. O my Lord! He is the one whom neither the might of the world nor the power of the nations hath deterred from drawing nigh unto Thy most exalted horizon and Thy most glorious manifestation. O my Lord! Thou seest him in all conditions clinging to the cord of Thy loving providence and holding fast to the hem of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him of that which is with Thee. There is no God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH06593 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing! God testifieth that there is none other God besides Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. He hath created all things for the recognition of the Manifestation of His Self and the Dawning-Place of His Revelation. Blessed is he who hath heard the Call and turned to the Most Exalted Horizon, and woe unto those who have followed them that have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds. We give glad-tidings unto them who have turned to the Countenance with the Spirit of God and His mercy. Verily His mercy hath preceded all things and His bounty hath encompassed those who are in the heavens and on earth. This is a Day wherein We have not withheld the reins of the Pen - We have released it with a sovereignty from Our presence and have caused to appear from it that which God hath made the Kawthar of life for the people of contingent being and the Choice Sealed Wine for those who have turned to this luminous Horizon. We make mention of the servants for the sake of God - among them are those who turned away and those who turned towards Him. Verily thy Lord is He Who distinguisheth, the Almighty, the Powerful. Arise to serve thy Lord, then rejoice in My remembrance of thee. By God! Through it the fragrance of the garment of the Beloved hath been wafted throughout the kingdoms of the invisible and visible. To this doth this wondrous Tongue bear witness. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the worlds!

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

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him. He hath indeed come with the truth and made manifest His straight and shining path. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for the manifestation of Thy bounties and gifts whereby the sun of Thy grace hath shone forth upon Thy servants and Thy creatures. I beseech Thee, by the ocean of Thy generosity and the heaven of Thy mercy, to ordain for Thy loved ones that which will attract the dwellers of Thy earth. Thou seest, O my God, my Lord and my Support, what hath befallen Thy chosen ones in the days of the Dawning-Place of Thy signs and the Dayspring of Thy clear tokens. By Thy might, O Lord of the worlds and Ruler of nations! Hearts find no rest except through the signs of Thy triumph, and souls attain no tranquility save through the manifestation of Thy power and might amongst Thy creatures. I beseech Thee not to withhold eyes from beholding the banners that have been raised up in Thy name, nor ears from hearkening to Thy most sweet call in Thy dominion. O Lord! Send down from the heaven of Thy bounty the rains of Thy mercy and blessing upon them who have turned toward Thee. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

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O handmaid of God, Sahib-Sultan! In the name of the one true God! God testifieth that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been mighty to accomplish whatsoever He hath willed, and shall everlastingly remain supreme over whatsoever He pleaseth. No hosts can withhold Him from His dominion, nor kings from His sovereignty. He doeth as He willeth and ordaineth as He pleaseth. O handmaid of God! Thy mention hath been made in the Most Great Prison, and this blessed Tablet hath been sent down from the heaven of divine favor that thou mayest be engaged in His remembrance and remain steadfast in the path of His love. In this day, each of the handmaidens of God who hath drunk from the cup of divine knowledge and hath turned toward the horizon of His Revelation is recorded before God among the denizens of the most exalted Paradise. Strive thou that the pearls of the love of God may remain preserved within the shell of thy heart, and that the hands of thieves and traitors may be cut off and forbidden from them. This is God’s counsel unto His handmaidens. Grieve not over anything, but place thy trust in all matters in God, the Lord of all worlds. Verily, He ordaineth for thee whatsoever He hath decreed in His perspicuous Book.

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He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Glorious

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been, and will ever be, even as He hath been. He is the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O people of the earth! Be fair in your judgment, by God, and transgress not against Him Who hath come to you from the Dayspring of His Cause with manifest sovereignty. He desireth for you naught save the mercy and bounty of God. Be fair in your judgment and be not of the wrongdoers. Consider ye and call to mind the generations of old. Where are they who pronounced judgment against Muhammad, the Apostle of God? Where are they who clung to idols, turning away from God, the Lord of all men? Where are they who opposed the Spirit? Where are they who pronounced judgment against God’s chosen ones and His messengers without clear proof or explicit Book? Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest remind the people of this Cause which lay hidden in God’s knowledge and was mentioned in the Books of the Messengers. The manifest remembrance from the Most Great Book be upon thee and upon those who cast away idols, clinging to the hem of their Lord’s grace, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

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

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who hath come is indeed the One promised by My tongue, recorded by My pen, remembered in My heart, and made manifest in My days - days wherewith We gave glad tidings unto all in My Books, My Scriptures, My Psalms and My Preserved Tablet.

God willing, mayest thou in all conditions fix thy gaze upon the Most Exalted Horizon and hold fast to the firm cord. Today, whosoever hath attained unto the recognition of God, exalted be His glory, is recorded and inscribed in the Book of God as the most distinguished among the servants of the past and future. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this supreme station. However, this station is perfected through complete and perfect steadfastness. The beginning is the knowledge of God and its end is steadfastness in His love and in that assistance which, in the divine Books, referreth to the teaching of His Cause. This must be done with perfect wisdom and moderation, lest any matter arise that would cause disturbance and unrest among souls. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the days of their Lord and acted according to that which they were commanded in His perspicuous Book.

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=== START BH06598 ===

O Haji Aqa, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who hath come is the Lamp of Guidance among creatures, the Most Great Sign unto all peoples, the Dawning-Place of the Cause amidst humanity, and the Manifestation of Bounty to all who are in the heavens and on earth. O servants of the All-Merciful in all lands! Hearken unto the Call from the Most Exalted Horizon. He counseleth you with that which draweth you nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds - with trustworthiness, religious devotion, chastity and fidelity, and with that through which the essence of justice may be made manifest in the contingent world. Exalted is the All-Merciful Who hath sent down this noble Tablet. The Wronged One hath desired naught for Himself on earth - to this every fair-minded and discerning one doth testify. Grieve thou not over anything. Rather, rejoice that the Ocean of Gladness hath mentioned thee from this station, glorious and sublime, which hath been designated as the Most Great Prison in the Book of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Glory shining from the horizon of the Most Exalted Pen be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the choice wine of revelation when the Dove of Paradise warbled upon the branches. Dominion belongeth unto God, the One, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06598 ===

=== START BH06599 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer! God testifieth that there is none other God but Him and that He Who hath come from the heaven of grace is the Most Great Name through Whom the mysteries have been revealed and the traces have appeared. Whoso holdeth fast unto Him hath held fast unto God, and whoso turneth unto Him hath turned unto the Most Sublime Horizon, and whoso turneth away from Him hath turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds. Thy letter reached the Most Holy Court. We heard thy call, and there descended from the heaven of divine mercy and lordly favor that which shall endure as long as the eternal kingdom shall endure. We beseech God to assist thee in that which causeth the perpetuation of mention and name. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue the world and unite the nations, and by the influences of Thy Most Exalted Pen and the manifestations of Thy power in the kingdom of creation, to forgive me and my parents. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, looking unto Thy horizon. I beseech Thee to ordain for me the good of the hereafter and the present, and that which shall profit me in all Thy worlds, O Thou Lord of all beings! There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06599 ===

=== START BH06600 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth forth from the Most Exalted Horizon

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who hath appeared is indeed the Mystery that was hidden and treasured from all eternity. Through Him the Most Great Sign hath appeared, and the Most Exalted Summit hath been raised up, and the Call hath been lifted, and the Balance hath been set. He hath come from the heaven of the Divine Command, with the standards of the Bayan on His right hand and the hosts of revelation with the banners of divine knowledge on His left. Blessed is he who hath heard His call and turned unto Him, and woe betide him who hath denied God and turned away from the Path. O Siyyid Qabl-Husayn, rejoice that the Wronged One hath turned toward thee and mentioned thee with a mention which, when sent down from the heaven of grace, the Kingdom of Utterance bowed down before it. Hold fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, then thank Him in all conditions. He is with His accepted servants and aideth them as He pleaseth, through a command from His presence. He is indeed the Almighty, the All-Choosing. Make mention of My loved ones on My behalf and give them the glad-tidings of that which hath been sent down for them from God, the Lord of all men. The glory shining forth from My horizon be upon him who hath mentioned thee, and upon thee, and upon those who have believed in God, the Lord of Lords.

=== END BH06600 ===

=== START BH06601 ===

O Mulla Ramadan, upon him be the glory of God - He is the One manifest in all horizons! God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who hath appeared is verily the Sun risen from the horizon of this heaven which hath been upraised in truth through His name, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. They who have turned unto Him have in truth turned unto the Most Exalted Horizon in former ages, and they who have turned away are in manifest loss. O Ramadan! The month of Ramadan hath come, whose mention the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an, wherein fasting was ordained for them that have believed in God, the Lord of the Great Throne. Its appointed time hath passed away by Our decree, and the Day which was promised in all the Books of God, and in the Qur’an - the Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds - hath come. Read thou the Book of God with joy and fragrance, then remind those who were in doubt concerning this momentous announcement. Ask thou God to aid them to turn towards Him and to enable them to remember this All-Wise Remembrance. We send from this spot Our greetings unto those who have believed in God and unto My handmaidens who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06601 ===

=== START BH06602 ===

O Mirza Mu’min! The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath appeared with the Most Great Name is verily the Manifestation of the Ancient of Days and the Educator of all nations. Whoso hath attained unto Him hath attained unto all good, and whoso hath been debarred is assuredly among those who have gone astray. Be thou diligent in the days of God, that through thee may be revealed that which will preserve thy mention in the Tablets. Hold fast unto what is praiseworthy, turning away from what is unseemly. This is what the Lord of Destiny commandeth thee. He loveth him who turneth towards Him and commandeth him to that which will profit him in this world and the next. Thy Lord is verily the Mighty, the Counsellor. O Mu’min! Give thanks unto God for having aided thee to believe and for having made thee to recognize this Cause whereby all souls were thunderstruck save whom thy Lord, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting, did will. Convey My greetings unto thy wife who attained the presence when the Luminary of the horizons was shining from the direction of Iraq. We beseech God to assist thee and her in that which He loveth and is pleased with. He is verily the Almighty over what He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH06602 ===

=== START BH06603 ===

He is the Dawning Place from the Horizon of Power

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him and that He Who speaketh the truth is indeed He through Whom the Books were sent down and the Scriptures were revealed and every wise command made manifest. Blessed is the one whose strength the conditions of creation have not weakened, who hath turned with his whole being unto God, the Single, the All-Informed. This is the Day wherein the Spirit calleth aloud and remindeth mankind of this Momentous Announcement. How many servants have read the Books of God and His Scriptures, yet when their Revealer appeared they denied Him - these are accounted among the most lost in a clear Book. We have heard thy call and witnessed thy turning unto Us. We have turned toward thee and remembered thee with that which shall endure throughout the eternity of My most excellent Names. Thy Lord is verily the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing. We counsel thee and those who have believed to manifest My virtuous character and that whereby the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds, may be exalted. Thus hath the pen of the Most High traced its course in My mighty and impregnable dominion. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto the Word of God in His days, and woe unto the heedless ones. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon those who have quaffed the wine of steadfastness from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06603 ===

=== START BH06604 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh upon the throne when it was upon the water is verily the Hidden Mystery which none hath known save whom God, the Most High, the Most Great, hath willed. He hath come with a power that the might of the powerful could not weaken, and with a sovereignty that the hosts of those who turned away from the Countenance and denied this Revelation, wherewith the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds, had given glad tidings, could not frighten. We have heard thy call and answered thee, and have remembered thee with a remembrance that the ornaments of the world and whatsoever is with the nations cannot equal. To this beareth witness every discerning knower. Take thou the Kawthar of steadfastness in the name of thy Lord, then drink with His All-Wise remembrance. Blessed is the servant who hath been illumined with the lights of certitude, and woe unto every heedless doubter. Cast away what is with the world and take what We have sent unto thee through the power of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken when He was in prison through what the hands of the heedless had wrought. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon every patient one and upon every learned one who hath attained unto the Most Great News.

=== END BH06604 ===

=== START BH06605 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Great

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him. He quickeneth whomsoever He willeth through what hath flowed from His wondrous Pen. His mercy hath preceded the world and His bounty hath encompassed all created things. Thy mention hath been made before the Throne, and that which the sincere ones shall find the fragrance of hath been revealed for thee - God, the King, the Mighty, the Beautiful. When thou attainest unto the Tablet and drinkest therefrom the choice wine of revelation, arise then and turn thy heart toward the Prison and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast remembered me in Thy mighty Prison. I testify that Thou hast arisen to promote the Cause of God and hast called all to this wondrous station. I beseech Thee to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise, and to ordain for me that which shall profit me in Thy worlds which none hath comprehended save Thy all-encompassing knowledge. Look not upon the kingdom and what occurreth therein. Look unto God, thy Lord, the Powerful, the Almighty. Stand firm in the service of thy Lord - this is among the most excellent of deeds in My preserved Tablet. Should thou see one who hath believed in God, make mention of Me unto him. Verily thy Lord is independent of all worlds.

=== END BH06605 ===

=== START BH06606 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Great. God testifies that there is none other God but He. He sends down from the heaven of grace whatsoever He willeth and desireth. He is, in truth, the Revealer, the All-Wise.

The holy Kingdom hath been adorned with the Most Holy Book. Blessed is he who holdeth fast unto it, and woe betide the heedless. He who acteth in accordance with that which hath been revealed therein is truly of the people of Baha in this wondrous Tablet.

Beware lest the might of the powerful sadden you or the insinuations of the wayward keep you back. Take fast hold of the Most Great Cord, then remember the Lord of all worlds.

The dwellers of the Kingdom of eternity have been seized with rapture, and the grace of God hath encompassed both small and great. Blessed is the seeker who hath desired the Desired One, and the pursuer who hath recognized the Adored One, and the soul that hath arisen to serve the Cause of God, the Lord of the worlds.

We make mention of all who have turned to the Countenance and We inscribe their names in Our preserved Tablet. Can any bounty equal this? Nay, by the Creator of the heavens and earth!

We have revealed the Book and have enjoined all therein with supreme wisdom, lest that appear which would trouble the hearts of the servants. He is, in truth, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

Thus have We remembered thee and favored thee with this wondrous Tablet.

=== END BH06606 ===

=== START BH06607 ===

In His Name, the All-Bestowing

O Mirza Asadu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God!

The Wronged One testifies that there is none other God but Me, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. All things have spoken in the Days of God, the Lord of Names, that which none knows save God, Lord of the Kingdom. We have sent down the verses and revealed that which has illumined the horizons, yet the people do not understand. Among the people are those who have turned away from God and spoken that which caused eyes to shed tears. He is among those whom vain imaginings have prevented from turning to God, Lord of Might. Say: O people, observe! By God, the gate of heaven has been opened and the Lord of Names has come with a Cause before which none can stand. To this testifies the preserved Book in His possession, which was inscribed by the Finger of Power and wherein every hidden matter is recorded. Say: Observe then judge fairly. The One Who came with the Kingdom of verses - against Him have the people risen up, while he who cannot speak in the presence of His countenance is deemed the Beloved. The decree in the Qur’an has been fulfilled: “Every sect rejoices in what it possesses.” We have remembered and called out to you from the prison, that you might give thanks to your Lord, the Kind One.

=== END BH06607 ===

=== START BH06608 ===

O Master Haji Aqa! He is the One Who speaketh the truth. The Wronged One testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who speaketh is indeed He through Whom the Cause was manifested, the horizon of Revelation dawned, and the Dove warbled upon the branch of the Tree. Dominion belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Bear ye witness unto that whereunto God hath testified: that He, verily, is the Truth, there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Kingdom of utterance hath come, yet the people are in manifest drunkenness. They have clung to that which they possess and have opposed the All-Informed One. They have cast aside guidance and embraced their desires. By God! They are in grievous error. They have disdained to worship God and worship every mighty idol. Say: O people! Fear ye God, shed not blood, consume not the substance of others, and follow not every ignorant one who hath turned away from the Truth and turned towards one that is heedless and remote. Hold thou fast unto the cord of remembrance. All things have been created to praise God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. From this most exalted station We send Our greetings upon thee, upon thy brother, and upon those who have attained unto the lights of this mighty Throne.

=== END BH06608 ===

=== START BH06609 ===

The Wronged One beareth witness unto that which the Books of God have witnessed before and after. Blessed are they who know. O thou who speaketh in My Name! Say: O people of the earth! Do ye doubt God, or this Light whereby the heavens and earth were illumined, or His signs which have filled the horizons? Say: Be fair, O people, and follow not those who have denied God, the Lord of all names. Behold what hath appeared in truth, then be fair, and be not of those who said “God is our Lord,” but when He came from the horizon of might they said “This is naught but a lying impostor.” The trumpet hath been sounded in truth, yet the people are in doubt and strife. Say: Look ye, look ye, for the Sun hath risen from the horizon of proof. Hearken ye, hearken ye, for the Call hath been raised from all religions. Thus hath the ocean of utterance surged from the Pen of the All-Merciful. Blessed is he who hath attained and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all mankind!” The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who broke not the Covenant on the Day of Separation.

=== END BH06609 ===

=== START BH06610 ===

He is the Speaker from the Most Exalted Summit

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him. His are the Command and Creation. He giveth life and causeth death, and He is the Ever-Living Who dieth not. Within His grasp lieth the Kingdom of Command and Creation, and in His right hand the reins of all created things. Nothing moveth save by His command. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Single One, the One, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

The ornaments of the world have occupied the peoples and kept them back from the recognition of God, exalted be His glory. By ornaments is meant at times the love of the world, and at other times its trappings and adornments, and in one station all that preventeth men from drawing nigh unto God. However, in the highest degree and the first station, it is the divines of Persia who have prevented the hapless souls from the Truth. These are the veils and barriers. Beseech God that He may adorn them with the ornament of justice and fairness, that all may attain unto that which is the cause of salvation. Say: Today the gate of grace is opened wide - strive ye that ye may not remain deprived. Verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Forgiving, the Compassionate.

=== END BH06610 ===

=== START BH06611 ===

O Aqa Jan, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the Peerless Beloved! Your cry and lamentation were heard and the flame of your love was observed. Wherever you were, the Friend was with you, and whatsoever befell you was recorded in the Book of the Lord of Names by the Supreme Pen. By My life! You were under the gaze of your Lord. Verily, He heareth and seeth, and He is the All-Seeing Witness. Reflect upon the heedlessness of the people, who all utter the words “May God hasten His coming,” yet not a single soul hath understood what this allusion signifieth and whence it shall appear, though all were beseeching the Ancient Truth for His manifestation. Praise be to the Goal of the world that thou hast recognized that which the divines and mystics of the earth are veiled from. They have pronounced judgment against Him Whom they invoke night and day. Such is the condition of heedless souls. Soon shall they find themselves in grief and remorse, while they shall behold thee radiant from the horizon of thy Lord’s tender mercy. This remembrance from this wondrous Pen sufficeth thee, from thy Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible.

=== END BH06611 ===

=== START BH06612 ===

O Muhammad-Hasan! The Most Great, Most Wondrous, Most Exalted! Blessed is the heart that hath been connected with the Most Great Sea and the eye that hath beheld the proof of its Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful. Blessed is the heart that hath been attracted by the breezes of Revelation and hath detached itself from all else save Him. Blessed is the breast that hath been illumined by the lights of dawn and whereon hath been imprinted the revelation of this radiant and luminous Beauty. Say: O people! Ponder upon that which hath appeared in truth, and follow not every denier and doubter. Verily the Tree by its very essence proclaimeth: There is none other God besides Me, the Mighty, the Generous. It behooveth every soul to turn unto it and to abandon whatsoever tales of old he possesseth. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken when the Ancient Beauty was in the hands of the oppressors. Those who speak according to their own desires - these have no portion in this wondrous Cause. Be thou thankful for having drunk the choice wine of life and for having been immersed in the ocean of thy Lord’s love, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH06612 ===

=== START BH06613 ===

In the Name of God, the One

O Muhammad Hasan! Blessed are ye, O people of the letter Nun, in that ye have attained unto faith in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Drink ye of the Water of Life, despite those who have denied this irrevocable Cause. We have made mention of you in the Tablets and make mention of you in this Tablet. God willing, be ye at all times gladdened by the remembrance of the Lord of all possibilities, and attain unto His service. The world is evanescent in its wake, while the loved ones seek after the immortal Kingdom. Know ye the value of this most great bounty and act according to the divine commandments which have dawned from the horizon of the Most Holy Book. This shall profit you in this world and the next. The divine laws are a luminous lamp amidst the servants and living waters for those who have turned unto them and act upon them. Await ye the grace of God, then seek His mercy which encompasses the worlds. Thy letter was presented before the Throne and was adorned with the lights of His countenance. God willing, may ye ever be blessed with the infinite favors of the one true God. We counsel you not to forget My servant whom We named Zaynu’l-Muqarrabin in My perspicuous Book. May the glory rest upon you, O My loved ones in that land.

=== END BH06613 ===

=== START BH06614 ===

Nusratabad Sirjan, His honor Siyyid Muhammad

He is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth

Blessed is he who hath arisen detached from the world and turned towards God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. How many a servant hath been deprived of the Most Great Bounty, and how many a servant hath attained unto this destined Remembrance! Say: The bounty is His manifestation amongst His servants and the revelation of His Cause to His creation. To this testify faithful servants. We have revealed in the earth that which appeared before and that which had not appeared, yet most of the people do not understand. When verses are sent down to them, they say: “These are forgeries,” and when there appeareth a matter which the servants are powerless to accomplish, they say: “This is manifest sorcery.” They have lost who denied God’s proof and His authority, and he hath prospered who turned toward His extended path. We have called all purely for the sake of God to the Dawning-Place of revelation, yet they turned away and objected, following every rejected ignorant one. Be thou thankful to God for having been mentioned by this Pen through which the world hath been set ablaze with the love of God, the Lord of eternity, and the seal of the choice sealed wine hath been broken.

=== END BH06614 ===

=== START BH06615 ===

Concerning Aqa Muhammad ibn-i-Haji, upon him be the Most Ancient, Most Great Glory of God. Blessed is he who limits affairs to the remembrance of his Lord and attains unto this sealed wine. Verily, he who enjoins what is right and acts accordingly has indeed attained unto the wine, while he who forbids it is among the most lost. However, this must be done with wisdom and utterance, not in such way as would raise an uproar in creation. Verily, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Associate amongst yourselves with love and affection, and be not of those who search into people’s deeds to find fault with them. By My life! Such people are among the heedless. Do not pronounce as infidels those who have recognized God, and curse not those who recite the verses of God with humility. Thus does the Pen of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, counsel you. Say: If you avoid grievous sins, then do what you have been commanded in the Book of God, the Evident, the All-Knowing. We have perceived the fragrance of thy love and have sent down unto thee this mighty Tablet. Neither treasures nor mines, nor whatsoever hath been created in the heavens and earth, can equal it. When thou hast attained unto it, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art wronged, foreign, and alone.

=== END BH06615 ===

=== START BH06616 ===

In the Name of Him Who seeth and heareth!

Blessed is he who is just in the Cause of God and uttereth the truth when the Desired One appeareth with sovereignty that hath subdued all who are in the heavens and on earth. And woe unto the heedless!

Look ye upon others as ye look upon yourselves. This is the way of God, were ye among them that know. This is the religion of God, were ye among them that hear.

O people! Cast aside your vain imaginings and take hold of that which ye behold illumined with the lights of certitude. Thus hath the sun of knowledge shone forth from the horizon of the utterance of your Lord, the All-Wise.

Say: O people! Fear God and oppose not Him through Whom God hath come upon the clouds and through Whom the Book hath spoken. Verily, there is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

Hold fast, O My loved ones, unto God and His sovereignty, and walk not in the ways of the treacherous ones who consider themselves among the most exalted of people and who dispose of others’ properties without permission or any clear warrant. Thus have We made mention of thee that thou mayest remind the people in the days of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

The glory rest upon thee and upon whomsoever hath turned unto the One, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06616 ===

=== START BH06617 ===

O Haji Aqa Kuchik, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Rememberer and the Remembered! Heedlessness hath encompassed the world and prevented all from the Most Exalted Horizon, save those souls who are immersed in the ocean of divine love. These souls prefer one atom of tribulation in His path above all that is in the world. These are they who are accounted as the people of Baha in the Book of Names. Blessed are they, for they have attained unto that which God, exalted be His glory, hath ever announced through the tongue of the Prophets and Messengers. Great indeed is this Day, and its greatness hath been revealed by the Supreme Pen in the Scriptures and Tablets. On this Day speaketh He Who conversed on Sinai: “Verily there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” Thy letter was received and attained the honor of being heard, and the Sun of loving-kindness hath dawned from the horizon of grace. God willing, thou shalt attain unto that which thou hast sought. Rejoice thou in this manifest grace and say: “Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.” The Glory be upon thee and upon every maidservant who hath believed in God, and upon My maidservant who attained in Zawra and heard the call of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06617 ===

=== START BH06618 ===

Most mighty and noble ambassador, most great minister, may your prosperity continue, I wish to say that your letter has arrived and that it was productive of the greatest joy and happiness. We are more grateful to you than can be estimated. The one God is witness that the tongues of these prisoners and confined ones are occupied night and day in praying for your excellency’s life, felicity, and prosperity. At every moment, we beseech the True One to increase your life, your felicity, and your glory.

Nothing fresh has occurred; things are just as they were before. But, in truth, whenever the letters of your excellency are received, we experience unlimited exaltation and happiness. Yet we are, at the same time, extremely embarrassed to be the cause of inconvenience to your excellency. We hope that, God willing, this trouble and inconvenience may result in a good reputation and a perpetuation of goodly remembrance for your excellency, for at this moment a great many are busied with heart and soul in praying for you.

I remain obedient to your command. Salutations.

=== END BH06618 ===

=== START BH06619 ===

Upon you be the peace of God and His mercy! We have seen your letter and read it. Do not grieve over what was mentioned regarding the pitcher. Verily your Lord is the Great Ocean. Be as your Master was - verily He was of a magnificent character. He walks on the path of reckoning. Thus has it been ordained by Him Who is the Most Excellent of Reckoners. Through your letter the Cause smiled and the sorrowful heart was made glad. We beseech God to grant you a goodly reward, for He is the Lord of the doers of good. There is no objection to going to Haifa, as investigation of the letter is outwardly necessary to the extent possible. May you always be joyous and be the cause of happiness and gladness to sorrowing hearts. That which We told you before has come to pass, and that which remains shall appear. Verily He is the Ordainer, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We beseech God to assist you in all conditions. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful. We have sent you bread - take it with the hand of joy, eat and be of the thankful ones. The world is in upheaval while we are occupied with drinking tea. Your place is very empty.

=== END BH06619 ===

=== START BH06620 ===

O Siyyid Yahya! In the Name of God, the Most Wondrous!

Know thou that thy brother hath attained the presence of the Countenance and was among those who have won the victory. God hath ordained for him a station of mighty honor, and he is now with Us in an exalted and holy place. Therefore give thanks unto God, then make mention of Him amongst His servants, and be thou of them that give counsel. O Yahya! Take hold of the Book with strength, then detach thyself from the worlds. Guide the people unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of thy forebears of old. He will verily assist thee with the truth and aid whomsoever He willeth with hosts of discerning angels. He hath ordained for thee a station with thy Lord - beware lest thou deprive thyself thereof. Seek thou His grace, for He is the Most Merciful of them that show mercy. Thus have We imparted unto thee that which will cause thy face to shine forth out of love for God, the King, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Convey My greetings unto the faces of My loved ones, then turn away from the idolators. Grieve not over what thou hast heard from the clamor of the wrongdoers. In all matters put thy trust in God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Omnipotent. And the glory rest upon thee and upon them that are with thee among the assured servants of God.

=== END BH06620 ===

=== START BH06621 ===

In My Name, the Stranger, the Sorrowful

Alas, alas, O Sovereign of faithfulness! Alas, alas, O King of justice in all creation! Do we behold Thee imprisoned in the hands of the most wicked of creatures, or do we see Thee martyred in the path of God, the Lord of all beings? By Thy glory, O Thou Who art named with the letter Ha’, grievous is it to the people of Baha to hear what hath befallen Thee in Thy love for God, the Lord of the throne on high and of the dust below. And grievous is it to the Most Great Name to behold the world yet not behold Thee, and to hear the clamor of the nations yet not hear Thy cry and Thy confidings. By God’s life, all things lament Thy tribulation, and the Supreme Pen weepeth between the fingers of the Lord of all names. We testify that he who hath risen up to harm Thee is among those who in every age have disbelieved in God, the Lord of both this world and the next. Thou art He through whom the brocade of the Book of faithfulness was adorned in the kingdom of creation, and through whom the temple of servitude was beautified amidst the manifestations of all names. Perdition unto the people who wronged Thee after the balance of justice was established through Thee in the days of Thy Lord, the Most Glorious. Thus have We mentioned Thee aforetime, and at this moment from My Most Exalted Pen.

=== END BH06621 ===

=== START BH06622 ===

He is God! Glorified then be He Who hath sent down the verses in truth, and unto Him do all who are in the heavens and on earth render praise. His is the Command and the Creation. He giveth life and causeth death, and in His hand is the Kingdom of all things. Verily He was established upon the holy carpet on the throne of the Spirit, and there is no God but Him. He bestoweth sovereignty upon whomsoever He willeth among His creation, and He ordereth the affairs of all things in the Book, and He detaileth the verses in truth, and verily He was mighty over the Command in the heights of eternity. Say: Those who have disbelieved after having believed, and in whose breasts hath appeared rancor against the servant of God - these shall have no portion in this cup, and We shall return them to an abode which was renowned among the polytheists. Say: We have veiled Our Cause in the heaven of mystery, and We have witnessed no one upon whom We might cast down verses which were sent down from the holy breezes. And when those who walk in the paths of their own selves hear, they place their fingers in their ears lest they hear the melodies of Paradise from the strain of Him Who was concealed behind holy veils.

=== END BH06622 ===

=== START BH06623 ===

He is the Mighty, the Beloved! Glorified be He Who sendeth down the verses with truth and bestoweth upon whomsoever He willeth that which draweth him nigh unto the court from which the minds of the mystics are cut off. Say: O people, fear ye God and believe in Him Who created you and sustained you, then caused you to die and brought you to life on the day whereon the hearts of them that are nigh unto God were thunderstruck. And thou, O handmaiden of God, render thanks unto thy Lord at all times for having made Himself known unto thee and numbered thee among those women who have detached themselves unto God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. This is a station that none hath ever attained before, and all the peoples of the world have died in their longing for it. Know thou then that God hath forgiven thee all that hath proceeded from thee and hath remitted thy misdeeds and numbered thee among the devout ones, inasmuch as thou didst enter the land round which circle the Concourse on high. This is a glory wherewith the dwellers of the celestial realm pride themselves and unto which the sanctified souls hasten. And upon thee be the Spirit, and upon those women who have hastened in all directions until they entered within the precincts of a mighty and sublime mercy.

=== END BH06623 ===

=== START BH06624 ===

He is God! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Verily Thou art the Creator of the heavens and earth, and Thou art knowing of all things. Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, Fashioner of all things, Maker of all things, and Illuminator of all things, for there is no God but Him. His is the creation and the command, both before and after. He giveth life and causeth death, and causeth death and giveth life, and verily He is the Ever-Living Who dieth not. Within His grasp is the dominion of all things, and in His right hand are all the Prophets, for He is the Mighty, the Beloved. His are the most beautiful names, both before and after. There is no God but Him, the Supremely Powerful, the Self-Subsisting. His are the highest similitudes, the greatest manifestations, and the most exalted revelations, and verily He is knowing of all things. All things were created by His command and by His word “Be!” and it is. For He is God, there is no God but Him, Creator of all things and Maker of all things, for He is the Supreme, the Powerful. Glorified art Thou, O my God! Verily Thou art my Creator and my Sustainer, my Life-Giver and my Death-Bringer, and Thou art the All-Wise, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06624 ===

=== START BH06625 ===

He is!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! How can I make mention of Thee when I find no opportunity due to the successive downpour of Thy trials? And how can I fail to make mention of Thee when Thou hast commanded me to do so? By Thy might, O my Beloved! My liver is melted by the fire of separation from Thee, my heart is consumed by remoteness from Thy beauty, my inner being is dissolved by the force of my exile from Thee, and the very essence of my being is destroyed by the setting of the Sun of Thy countenance. Thou knowest within Thyself, O my God, that Thou wouldst never abandon Thy lovers or deprive Thy loved ones from the sanctuary of nearness. No, by Thy ancient beauty! Such was never my thought of Thee, nor have we found in how Thou hast dealt with Thy chosen ones anything like what Thou hast visited upon Thy servant. Yet despite all this, I beseech Thee by the fire of Thy beauty - if this head be worthy of the sword of Thy enemies in Thy path, delay not Thy grace regarding it; and if this breast be fitting for the arrows of Thy decree in Thy good-pleasure, then hasten this through Thy bounty. And if Thou shouldst transform all this through Thy sovereignty to manifest Thy creative Will, verily Thou hast power over all this, and art supreme in executing Thy command and fulfilling Thy judgment. Thou art, in truth, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06625 ===

=== START BH06626 ===

He is the Mighty, the Exalted!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! This is Thy servant who hath migrated from his home until he entered into Thy precincts and severed himself from all else but Thee and attained unto Thy presence. He hath been touched on the way by heat and cold which Thou hast reckoned through Thy Will and preceded in knowledge through Thy Purpose. Therefore, O my God, I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the clouds of Thy grace were lifted and the rain clouds of Thy bounty poured forth, that Thou make him steadfast in his love for Thee and firm in seeking the pathways of Thy good-pleasure. Then purify his heart with the water of Thy oneness and wash his inmost heart with the ocean of Thy singleness and illumine his breast with the lights of Thy holiness, that he may behold with his eyes Thy wondrous Beauty and hear with his ears Thy sublime Melodies and mention with his tongue Thy beautiful remembrances and know with his heart Thy glorious knowledge. For in Thy hand is the dominion of all things and Thou art, verily, powerful over all things. Therefore, O my God, send Thy blessings upon the First to appear with Thy Beauty and the Last to manifest Thy Majesty, and upon Thy exalted Mirrors and Thy wondrous Letters, and upon those who have migrated unto Thee and arrived at Thy presence. And this is easy for Thee to accomplish.

=== END BH06626 ===

=== START BH06627 ===

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

Divine grace and mercy have ever encompassed and continue to encompass His loved ones. Today is the day of mention and praise, of service and faithfulness. It is hoped that this fresh sapling of the garden of inner meanings may, beneath the shade of the Blessed Tree, attain to the highest station which is the ultimate growth of trees. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to preserve thee and cause thee to speak in His remembrance and praise, to draw thee nigh unto Him, and to open before thy face the gate of pardon and bestowal, of blessing and abundance. Verily He is the Lord of all creation. He ordains as He pleaseth for His loved ones and chosen ones, whom He hath raised up among His servants through His name and remembrance. Verily He is their Lord, their Beloved, their Goal, their Helper and their Succourer, and He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Peace and light and radiance be upon thee and upon thy father who arose to serve humanity in the early days, and upon all who are steadfast and upright. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06627 ===

=== START BH06628 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory! Wisdom and utterance. The Promise has come, and the Promised One calls out from the most exalted horizon to all who dwell in the kingdom of creation, that He may draw them nigh unto the supreme summit - the station wherein the Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens proclaims: “Verily there is no God but Me, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.” Hearken unto the call from the divine Lote-Tree raised up upon the luminous spot - verily it will draw thee near unto God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. When thou hearest My call and perceivest the fragrance of My utterance, arise and say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having manifested the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Manifestation of Thy clear tokens unto Thy servants, and for having summoned them unto Thy path which hath appeared through Thy irrevocable decree. I beseech Thee, O King of Kings, by the mysteries of Thy dominion and that which lay hidden in the ocean of Thy knowledge, to aid me in that which befitteth Thy Revelation and Thy days. Then cause me, O my Object of Desire, to be steadfast in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful. There is no God but Thee, the Single, the Everlasting, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Lord! Assist me to be steadfast in Thy Cause and ordain for me that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the Bountiful, the Generous.”

=== END BH06628 ===

=== START BH06629 ===

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

The Day hath come, yet most of the people remain heedless. The Call hath been raised in truth, yet most of the people remain asleep. Such heedlessness hath seized them that they have denied the revelation of God and His bounty. They are indeed among the perishing ones. Say: The Promised One hath come from the heaven of divine decree, yet the people persist in manifest delusion. Vain imaginings and idle fancies have held them back from God, the Lord of all men. He Who hath come from the heaven of divine decree with manifest sovereignty beareth witness to this. When thou hast attained unto the Tablet of God and its effects, arise from thy place and say: Praise be to Thee, O Thou Who hast remembered me while I was in the hands of the oppressors. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and by Thy Name which none save Thy knowledge hath comprehended, to number me among such as have fulfilled Thy Covenant and Thy Testament, and have hastened unto Thine all-highest horizon - the Station from which the lights of Thy countenance have shone forth. Leave me not to myself and to my desires. Thou art, verily, the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp are the kingdoms of the heavens and of the earth. There is none other God but He, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06629 ===

=== START BH06630 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

The rock hath been seized with the rapture of the verses, and it beareth witness that there is no God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. The mountains have trembled at the manifestations of the All-Possessing, the Most High, yet most of the people understand not. The trees proclaim the appearance of the Most Great Name, and the fruits thereon smile and say: “Praise be unto Him for having revealed His beauty and brought forth that which was hidden.” All things have been stirred by the breezes of revelation, yet most of the people know not.

While We were engaged in remembrance in the House and uttering the praise of God, We found thee turning toward Our face, and We make mention of thee through this remembrance whereby every slumberer is awakened and every seeker is turned toward God. Verily thy Lord is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Hold thou fast unto the cord of God in such wise that neither the affairs of the world nor the multitude of armies shall prevent thee. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the world, Who hath appeared with the Most Great Name! I beseech Thee by Thyself and by Thy sovereignty which cannot be indicated by any sign, nor comprehended through any mention, nor described by any praise, to make me in all conditions to cling to the hem of Thy mercy and hold fast unto Thy Name, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH06630 ===

=== START BH06631 ===

He is the All-Knowing

O my God! The dwellers of Thy Kingdom and Thy Dominion have been seized with grief by reason of that which the hands of them that have associated partners with Thy Self and denied Thy signs have wrought. Such oppression hath reached a state where the stars of heaven wail for Thy chosen servants, and all things cry out by reason of what hath befallen them at the hands of them that have turned away from Thee, O Lord of all names! O Lord! Thou knowest that the earth hath become strait for Thy loved ones who have acknowledged that which Thy tongue hath spoken and who have circled round Thy Cause. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the All-Subduing above all names, to ordain for Thy loved ones that which shall render them detached from all else save Thee and cause them to fix their gaze upon the horizon of Thy grace. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and Thou art the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Moreover, I entreat Thee by Thy Self to protect Thy chosen ones from the evil of Thine enemies and to ordain for them that which shall gladden their eyes through Thy bounty. O Lord! They are Thy servants and in Thy grasp, and they have taken no helper besides Thee. Verily, Thou art He to Whose power all atoms testify, and Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06631 ===

=== START BH06632 ===

O Ali Aqa Beg, who hath attained Our presence and won the honor of meeting with Him Who dawneth from the horizon of the heaven of utterance! The call hath been raised betwixt earth and heaven. Blessed is the ear that hath heard it, and the tongue that hath answered, and the heart that hath turned toward it, and the foot that hath hastened, and the face that hath been directed toward it, and the eye that hath beheld the horizon of the Revelation when He appeared and manifested what He desired on the part of God, the Commander, the Almighty, the Powerful. My Most Exalted Pen beareth witness to thy turning toward Me, thy devotion, thy presence, thy attentiveness, and thy entry through a gate that hath been opened unto all who are in the heavens and on earth. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me unto the Dayspring of Thy signs, and thanks be unto Thee for having given me to drink of the Kawthar of immortality from the hand of Thy bounty, and for having shown me Thy most exalted horizon, and caused me to hear Thy most sweet call. I beseech Thee by Thy signs which have encompassed all things, and by the Concourse on High, and the dwellers of the Most Exalted Paradise, to make me steadfast, firm and upright in Thy love and Thy Cause. Then ordain for me the good of all worlds among Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06632 ===

=== START BH06634 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! The melody of God hath been raised from this region wherein the Spirit cried out “Here am I, here am I, O Desire of the worlds!” and wherein God revealed Himself unto Him Who conversed with Him, and the Tree called out “There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Wise!” The warmth of thy Lord’s love, the All-Merciful, hath seized all atoms, whereupon every rock proclaimeth “Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of them that know, for having manifested Thy beauty unto Thy servants and revealed Thyself unto all who are in the heavens and on earth!” The rapture of Thy Lord’s remembrance hath seized all things, yet the people remain behind a clear veil. Blessed is he who hath rent asunder the veils through this blessed, mighty and wondrous Name. Beware lest vain imaginings prevent thee from this straight path. Hold fast unto the cord of My loving-kindness, then immerse thyself in the ocean of My Cause, and draw near with thy heart unto this Scene from whose horizon hath shone forth the Sun of thy Lord’s beauty, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Wise. Thus have We sent down unto thee the verses - by My life, wert thou to taste their sweetness, thou wouldst soar in thy longing toward God, the Mighty, the Bountiful. When the way was barred, We commanded approach through hearts, O ye who have turned towards God! Thus hath the decree been ordained in the Tablet by the Pen of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH06634 ===

=== START BH06635 ===

In the name of God, the Ever-Abiding! A noble letter has been sent to thee, O Ibrahim the Inkmaker. Verily it is from the All-Glorious and it is in the name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Worship none but God, the Lord of all worlds. Sever thyself from those who have disbelieved in God and who have no escape this day. They have turned away from the Path and followed those who were wrongdoers in ancient times. Shun them, then take refuge in God. This is what thou hast been commanded in the Books of God, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Be not disturbed by anything, for this is the way of the heedless. Say: The bird that soareth in the atmosphere of the love of God cannot be snared by the birds of the idle fancies of those who have turned away. Such souls abide beneath the canopy of the mercy of their Lord. Nothing can move them, nor can the hints of the idolaters cause them to slip. These are they who have ascended unto God with their spirits and their souls, and they are among those who rejoice in the eternal Paradise. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then put thy trust in God. Verily He sufficeth thee, and He is the shelter of those who turn unto Him. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have taken refuge in a mighty stronghold.

=== END BH06635 ===

=== START BH06636 ===

In the Name of Him Who is manifest by His name, the Self-Subsisting! The world hath been illumined by the lights of the countenance of the Ancient King, yet most of the people remain in manifest remoteness. All things have been set in motion through the wafting of the breezes of mercy from the Lord of Names, yet most of the people remain among the heedless. The stones have drawn nigh unto the Dayspring of lights, yet the wicked remain in manifest drunkenness. Blessed are they who have attained on this day unto the lights of the countenance and are numbered among those who have drawn nigh. These are they whose names have been inscribed in the Tablets by the Pen through which the life of the worlds hath been suspended. Verily, We make mention of the loved ones at all times, as attested by that which hath been sent down from the presence of the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We beseech God to aid them to remain steadfast in His Cause, for this is a mighty matter. O servant! Rejoice in that which hath been sent down unto thee from the direction of the Throne and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of them that know, for having moved Thy Most Exalted Pen to make mention of me while I was imprisoned among the heedless. I beseech Thee to aid me in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06636 ===

=== START BH06637 ===

O Husayn, upon whom be the Glory of God, Most Holy and Most Great Afnan! Your letter hath been illumined by the lights of the horizon of Revelation and hath been honored by the glance of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. We make mention of thee in return for thy mention of Him. He, verily, is the Best of Rewarders, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Through his presence before the Throne, God hath forgiven thy sins and made thee to be numbered with them that have attained. He, verily, forgiveth whomsoever He willeth through His sovereignty. He, verily, is the Bestower, the Forgiver, the Mighty, the Merciful. Despair not of the Spirit of God and His breath, but rather rejoice in this Perspicuous Tablet. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then strive that there may appear from thee that which beseemeth this supreme triumph. As to what was mentioned concerning him who hath paused - verily he shall accept. Thus was it ordained in Iraq for whomsoever was related to this mighty Root. The branch moveth with the root, even though it be heedless. He, verily, is the Quickener, the Mover, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Be thou grateful for having attained unto the mention of thy Lord and for His having turned toward thee the face of the Ancient of Days from this grievous station. Fix thy gaze upon Him under all conditions, and be of them that make mention of Him among the peoples of the world. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds, the Lord of the first ones and the last ones.

=== END BH06637 ===

=== START BH06638 ===

In the name of God, the Most Sanctified, the Most Holy

The Ancient Beauty hath ascended the throne of His Most Great Name, and the bird of the throne is warbling in the sweetest of tones and the most wondrous of melodies in His presence, proclaiming, “O concourse of earth and heaven! Rejoice, for the veil hath been rent asunder and the covering torn away, and the face of the Beloved hath shone forth above the horizon of power with a sovereignty that neither the ascendancy of the wicked nor the clamour of the boastful can thwart. Bestir yourselves and hasten with all your hearts to the presence of your Beloved. He, verily, is the One Whose mention hath enraptured the inmates of heaven and the Concourse on High, and Whose remembrance hath been extolled by all created things and hath prompted them to proclaim:”No God is there but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!”

Great is thy blessedness, for thy letter hath been presented before His throne and We have made reply through these words that are now being revealed. God hath verily forgiven thee and them that have been mentioned in thy letter. Verily thy Lord is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Bountiful. Convey to thy son the greetings of thy Lord: We, verily, have ordained that which is best for him. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Convey to him and to thy daughters the glad tidings of thy Lord, the Most Exalted, the Almighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH06638 ===

=== START BH06639 ===

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing

The fire has been kindled by the deeds of the transgressors who have violated God’s covenant and testament and followed every remote oppressor. We made knowledge for the recognition of the Known One, but when He appeared in truth, every dubious scholar turned away from Him. The people have committed that which has caused the Concourse on High and the dwellers of Paradise to lament, as witnessed by the One Who possesses the Preserved Tablet. When the fire of their own selves encompassed them, they cried for help but found no helper, and they called out but received no response. Thus was the matter decreed from the presence of the Mighty, the Powerful. Greater than what befell them in their vain life has been ordained for the transgressors, as attested by the Lord of creation when seated upon His mighty throne. Blessed is he who has attained the supreme martyrdom in this Day which was promised in the Scriptures of God, the Lord of the worlds. Grieve not over anything. Rather give thanks to thy Lord for having sent down unto thee this noble Book which beareth witness to the permanence of sovereignty and dominion, wouldst thou but recognize its station and be of them that are firmly grounded.

=== END BH06639 ===

=== START BH06640 ===

O Aqa Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! In the Name of God, the Most Ancient, the Most Great! The Sun hath shone forth and the verses have been sent down, yet the people are in manifest drunkenness. The Face hath appeared from the horizon of the prison with lights that have encompassed the heavens and the earths. They who have remained heedless of the manifestation of God and His sovereignty are assuredly among the perishing ones. The Hidden Name hath appeared, whereby God hath distinguished between religions, yet most of the people are among the slumbering. Blessed is he who hath awakened at the call of God, and hath risen up and turned towards the Face, and hath attained unto the choice wine of life in the days of his Lord, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed is he who hath been stirred by the breezes of God and hath attained unto this wondrous Day. Be thou thankful that thou hast been mentioned before the Throne and that the Face of the Ancient of Days hath turned toward thee from this noble horizon. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the tribulations of Him Who is the Manifestation of Thy Cause and the Dawning-Place of Thy signs to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, speaking Thy praise, clinging to what is with Thee, and detached from all else but Thee. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06640 ===

=== START BH06641 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Everlasting, the Eternal, the Ever-Abiding

The Sun of Truth and Exposition hath dawned, inasmuch as Man hath appeared from the horizon of Purpose and Power. Whoso desireth to behold the Essence of Eternity - lo, it hath appeared through this Name which God hath made the Dawning-Place of Inspiration. Say: This is He through Whom the seas have branched forth, the fruits have appeared, and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the Chosen!” O peoples of the earth! Make not yourselves the playthings of the ignorant, and cast not the Cause of God behind your backs. Fear God, and follow not every disbelieving deceiver. Cast away what the people possess and hold fast to the hem of the favors of your Lord, the All-Merciful, through Whom existence was illumined. The All-Bountiful calleth you unto His all-encompassing grace. Turn ye unto Him, O ye who are endued with insight! Draw nigh with your hearts unto the court of the Beloved. This is better for you than the kingdoms of earth and heaven. Say: Beware lest ye dispute concerning the signs of God. Hold fast unto them and shun those who have denied God, the Lord of all men. Thus hath the Sun of Revelation shone forth from the horizon of utterance. Blessed is he who hath heard and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all mankind!”

=== END BH06641 ===

=== START BH06642 ===

In His Name, the Protector over all names!

The Sun of Grace has dawned and the Moon of Justice has appeared, yet the people remain in manifest darkness save those who have cast away vain imaginings and followed that which they were commanded by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Cause has been manifested in such wise that the horizons are illumined thereby, yet the people of hypocrisy remain behind a mighty veil. Were anyone to reflect upon what hath appeared in this Revelation, he would cry out among the servants with this Name through which the heavens and earth were illumined. Blessed is he who hath attained, and woe unto the heedless! Say: O people! Fear God and commit not that which causeth the Concourse on High to lament. Have mercy upon yourselves and be not of the patient ones. This is a Day the like of which hath not appeared in creation. Seize ye the days of your Lord, the All-Merciful. This verily is the source of all good, did ye but know. Hearken unto that which the Most Great Ocean calleth out to thee from the midmost heart of the world: “There is none other God besides Me, the Mighty, the All-Wise.” Be thou a pillar of steadfastness among all creatures. This is God’s command, both before and after. Blessed are they that have attained.

=== END BH06642 ===

=== START BH06643 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! We have made manifest unto every possessor of insight the Path of God and His Balance. To this testifieth every fair-minded one endowed with knowledge. Say: Fear God, O people, and follow not every stubborn oppressor. We summon all mankind unto the Most Sublime Horizon, even as We summoned them before Our imprisonment and after it. He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. When ears were honored to hearken unto the call of the All-Merciful, among the people were those who were attracted and said: “I believe in Thee, O God of the worlds!” How many a servant was so transported by the divine call that he became wholly detached from the world and turned with clear certitude to the Most Sublime Horizon, attaining such a station that he preferred all who believed above his own self. And among them was he who pronounced judgment against a thousand souls for the comfort of his own self. Thus have We reckoned and revealed in this wondrous Tablet. When thou hearest the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree, remember thou the Wronged One and what hath befallen Him in the path of God, the Lord of the throne above and of the earth below. Verily thy Lord heareth and seeth, and He is the Lord of all men and the Master of both the hereafter and this world. There is none other God but He, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH06643 ===

=== START BH06644 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs and informed all of that which was hidden from them. Yet the people have not turned to the Revelation of God and His sovereignty, save whom God hath willed, the Lord of all worlds. We have arisen to fulfill the Cause with a sovereignty from Us and have spoken the Most Great Word, whereupon all who are in the heavens and earth were thunderstruck, save whom God, the Mighty, the Wise, hath willed. Among the people are those who have turned away from God and opposed Him through their own idle fancies and imaginings, and among them are those who have shattered the idols in the name of God, the Lord of all men, and hastened with radiant hearts to the Dawning-Place of Revelation. Thus hath the Divine Lote-Tree spoken in the kingdom of creation. Blessed is he who hath attained to hear this most sweet call, and woe unto every heedless doubter. When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the fountainhead of My words, and been seized by the Kawthar of My knowledge, arise and say: O my God and my Sovereign! I acknowledge that which Thy tongue hath spoken, and I bear witness to that which Thou didst testify before the creation of the heavens and earth. I beseech Thee not to deprive me of the wonders of Thy favors. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH06644 ===

=== START BH06645 ===

O Mashhadi Yusuf Beg, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the All-Subduing over all names! We have sent down the Book and made manifest the proof and caused all things to speak that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is the servant whom vain desire hath not kept back from the Lord of all beings, and whom the world hath not withheld from drawing nigh unto the kingdom of the favors of his Lord, the Generous. The Wronged One hath heard thy call and perceived the fragrance of thy love, and hath sent down for thee that which will protect thee from the arrows of the evil ones. Beware lest the colors of the world hold thee back from God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: O people of the Bayan, cast aside what ye possess and take what ye have been given from the presence of an ancient Bestower. The Bayan profiteth you not except through this mighty and exalted Book. Fear ye God and deny not Him Who hath come for your salvation and made known to you the straight path of God. Thus have We sent down the verses and made manifest the Cause as a grace from Us upon thee, that thou mayest be of the thankful ones. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have taken hold of the Book with power and acted according to what they were commanded by One Who commandeth, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06645 ===

=== START BH06646 ===

He is the One speaking between earth and heaven! We have lit the lamp and sent down the verses and made manifest the Cause and given voice to all things, yet most of the people remain heedless. They heard the call but denied it, disputing the verses when they were sent down from the presence of the Ancient Revealer. They are those who denied God’s proof and evidence throughout all ages, as attested by Him Who possesses knowledge of all things in a clear Book. Thy letter hath come before Our presence and from it We perceived the fragrance of thy love. We have sent down this Tablet unto thee that thou mayest read it and be of the thankful ones. We counsel thee and those who have believed in that whereby the Cause of God is uplifted. Verily thy Lord is the All-Wise Counselor. Say: O people of the earth! Leave behind what ye possess. By God, the Lord of the Kingdom hath come with a mighty Book. Beware lest vain imaginings prevent you from Him by Whom the horizon of utterance was illumined and the Nightingale warbled upon the branches. Verily there is none other God but Him, the Ancient Revealer. Thus have We illumined the horizon of the Tablet with the Sun of utterance. When thou attainest unto it, praise God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06646 ===

=== START BH06647 ===

In His Name, the Eternal, the Everlasting

To Mulla Muhammad-Rafi’

The world hath been adorned with the appearance of the Ancient King, and the Tree hath spoken forth amidst creation: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Bountiful.” Blessed is the stranger who hath turned toward the Most Exalted Homeland, and the thirsty one who hath advanced toward the Water of Life, and the seeker who hath trod the path of the All-Merciful. Beware lest what thou beholdest among the people prevent thee from this Day. Leave them to themselves and turn with thy heart unto God, the Lord of all men. Shun those who walk the paths of idle fancy and draw nigh unto God, the Lord of all men. We make mention of thee from the Most Great Prison, purely for the sake of God, that the breaths of remembrance may attract thee in such wise as to cause thee to arise among the people and say: “O people! The Promise hath come to pass and there hath appeared the Promised One through Whom the Sacred Scriptures and Tablets have been adorned. Arise through the power of the Most Great Name amidst the peoples and acquaint them with that which they have neglected on the Day of Return. Say: Have mercy upon your own selves and tarry not in this Cause whereby faces have been darkened and eyes have become fixed in their sockets.” Thus have We adorned the horizon of knowledge with the stars of wisdom and utterance, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Mighty, the Chosen One.

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He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed! The world hath been adorned with the appearance of the Ancient King, yet the peoples remain in astonishing delusion. They have cast the signs of God behind their backs, following every doubtful idolater. We have sent down for all on earth that wherewith the trees and fruits and mountains have been adorned, yet the people persist in discord and dissension, following vain imaginings while turning away from the Dawning-Place of knowledge. Thus have their souls enticed them, and they are reckoned among the wayward in the Book of God, the Lord of creation. We have heard thy call and have answered thee, and have seen thy turning to Us and have turned to thee from the Most Exalted Station, and have remembered thee with that which shall never end, by the everlasting power of God, the Lord of lords. Beware lest the greatest veil prevent thee from the Most Luminous Horizon, or the veils of those who have disbelieved in the Source and Return bar thee therefrom. Take what hath been sent down unto thee with strength from Us, and cast aside what is possessed by every heedless imposter. The glory shining from the horizon of eternity be upon those who have heard and responded, and have drunk the wine of steadfastness from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Mighty, the Most Bountiful.

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

The Wronged One has turned His face from this praiseworthy station toward him who was named Muhammad-Taqi, that He might draw him to a station wherein naught stirs save the breezes of My grace, wherein naught wafts save the sweet fragrances of My verses’ flowers, and wherein naught is planted save the trees of My bounty, beneath whose shade take rest the trustees among My creation and the chosen ones among My servants - they who have forsaken the world for love of Me and have arisen to serve the Cause through My All-Knowing, All-Wise Name. Blessed is he who has drunk from the wellspring of My Pen the wine of My utterance, and from the cups of My words the Kawthar of My knowledge. He is indeed of the people of Baha in the Crimson Book and in this perspicuous Tablet. Hold fast, O peoples of the earth, to that which ye have been commanded in the Book of God. He verily commands you to that which will draw you nigh unto a station wherein naught is seen save the radiance of My shining and luminous countenance. The kingdom shall pass away, while the King of Kings proclaimeth in the Kingdom and maketh mention of His loved ones in such wise that their remembrance shall endure through the eternity of His most beautiful names. He, verily, is the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

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In the Name of God, the Ancient One, Who changeth not! They have imprisoned Us in a fortress built of solid rock, and have made the clouds of idle fancies a barrier between Us and [the loved ones of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted, seeking] to veil the beauty of the Sun behind the clouds of self and passion. By God! All things laugh at them, for thy Lord is, verily, powerful over whatsoever He willeth. The kings cannot withhold Him from that which He desireth, for they are but captives within the grasp of the Lord of the Day of Mutual Invocation. Soon will He manifest His Cause with evident dominion, for He is, in truth, the Quickener of all worlds. Well is it with him who remaineth steadfast in the Cause, who holdeth fast to the Covenant of God and casteth behind him the covenant of all others. He shall assuredly find himself in the All-Highest Prospect, and shall soon find himself in the most exalted station - the station wherein shine forth the lights of the countenance of the Youth. Verily, it is a noble station.

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He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing

The servant who is present has brought a letter from him who was named Haydar-’Ali, wherein thy name was mentioned. We make mention of thee through this clear remembrance, that it may draw thee to the seat of the throne and give thee to drink of the cup of bounty from the hands of thy Lord’s gifts, the Compassionate, the Generous. Say:

My God, my God! Thou seest Thy servant who was named Muhammad, who hath turned toward Thy most exalted horizon and arisen to serve Thy Cause, O Lord of all beings, and who desireth from the heaven of Thy grace and the ocean of Thy generosity that Thou wouldst honor him with that whereby his remembrance shall endure throughout the duration of Thy Kingdom and Thy Dominion. O my Lord! Ordain for me from the wonders of Thy bounty to attain unto Thy presence and to stand before the gate of Thy grandeur and to hearken unto Thy call. And if what I desire be prevented by the requirements of Thy wisdom and Thy irrevocable decree and Thy binding judgment, then ordain for me the reward of attaining unto Thy presence. Then make me to be among those who turned unto Thee until they attained unto presence before Thy throne and were blessed with the Kawthar of Thy meeting and the Tasnim of reunion with Thee. Then write down for me what Thou hast written for Thy chosen ones. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed.

The one who is present came with your letter, O ’Ali-Rida, upon whom be the glory of God, and laid it before the Wronged One. We have heard and have answered you through this Tablet of God, the All-Subduing, the Self-Subsisting. Give thanks unto God for having aided thee to turn towards Him when most of the servants have turned away, save those whom the hand of divine power hath delivered. Verily He is the One Who hath power over what was and what shall be. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the lands that were honored by Thy footsteps, and by the mountains whereon were pitched the tents of Thy majesty, and by the dawning hours which were blessed with the breezes of Thy Revelation, and by the tent which the winds did not shake, and by the lamp of Thy Cause, O Thou Who causeth the morns to break, to ordain for me through Thy pen of grace that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds and draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Thou knowest what I have and what profiteth me, and I know not what Thou hast. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O my Lord! Aid me to remember Thee and praise Thee and serve Thy Cause and Thy loved ones. Verily Thou art the One Who dominateth the names and createth all things. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Triumphant, the Powerful, the Hearer, the Answerer.

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O Professor ’Ali-Akbar! In the Name of the Most Luminous! That which thou hast composed hath come before Us, and God hath accepted from thee that which thy tongue hath uttered and thy pen hath inscribed. Verily He was with thee and aided thee to uphold the truth, and He, verily, is the Ancient Bestower. Make mention of thy Lord as thou pleasest, then impart unto the servants that which is imparted unto thee, that perchance the people may remember their Lord in these grievous days wherein the Hour hath been made manifest, the feet of the agitated have slipped, and the faces of the idolaters have changed. Blessed art thou, O ’Ali, inasmuch as thou didst hear My call, didst soar in the atmosphere of My nearness, didst drink the Kawthar of My loving-kindness from the fingers of My mercy, didst journey through the regions of My love, wast nourished by the fruits of the Tree of My remembrance, wast attracted by My melodies and My wondrous songs, and wast illumined by My lights, the Dawning, the Luminous. Thus have We wafted unto thee the fragrances of the All-Merciful from this Paradise, and verily thou shalt find them in My most wondrous and matchless words. And upon thee be the Spirit, and upon that which thou hast been inspired with, and upon God’s near servants.

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

Your book has arrived at a place whose mention is sanctified above all mention, whose description is sanctified above all description, whose outward appearance is sanctified above [veils], and all that is attributed to it is holy, pure, exalted and glorified. By the life of God! This is a station wherein neither before nor after is mentioned, and verily what was mentioned before has returned to before. I do not wish to interpret or mention it. My Most Exalted Pen speaketh naught except that which hath been pronounced with truth between the heavens and the earth. This is a Day of which We informed you beforehand - the Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds. In these days it behooveth us to mention naught save that which hath been revealed from His wondrous and mighty Pen. O Haydar! Thou art among those who have attained the presence of their Lord. Remember when thou didst turn thy face in certain years unto God, the Lord of all worlds. We have made mention of thee in a Tablet which none hath comprehended save the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. [The Glory] be upon thee and upon him who hath mentioned God through thy tongue, and upon him who was named Yusuf by God, the Mighty, the Wise.

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He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Glorious

Those servants who have believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, have attained unto the presence of the Throne, and the Ancient Beauty hath turned toward them in the Most Great Prison when He spoke the verses of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Blessed are they for having attained His presence and heard that which God, the Lord of what was and what shall be, hath spoken. Say: Verily this is the Manifestation of God in all things, as every created thing doth testify, did ye but know. Not a single thing escapeth His knowledge, nor can aught that hath been created by His command “Be!” elude Him. We have indeed perceived the fragrance of thy love and heard thy call, and We have answered thee with this sealed Book which telleth of the Most Great Book. Verily this is the Preserved Tablet which proclaimeth throughout the world that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then thank thy Lord for having sent down unto thee that which cannot be equaled by the treasures of the unseen and the visible. Convey My glorification unto My loved ones and give them the glad-tidings of this praiseworthy station. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have quaffed the choice wine of revelation from this cup wherefrom have drunk honored servants.

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I will translate and analyze the text:

One night I was present before the Throne. I was standing in the presence for about twenty minutes or more when suddenly the Ancient Beauty turned toward me and the Tongue of Grandeur spoke, addressing the Name of God, the Most Truthful, upon him be the Glory of God. His mighty and glorious Word was: “O Our Name the Most Truthful! Turn toward the Most Great Scene, detached from the worlds. When thou hearest the Call, leave creation behind thee, turning toward God, the Most High, the Most Great. Hasten and tarry not, that perchance thou mayest see thyself in this glorious Scene. Advance in such wise as befitteth advancing toward the All-Knowing One, and with a heart wherein naught is remembered save My mighty and wondrous remembrance. Thus hast thou been commanded from the presence of a mighty and powerful One. Turn in such wise that through thy turning the realities of all things shall turn. Thus doth the Lord of Names command thee, for He is the Commander over what He willeth. If thou attainest unto the station, it is the essence of attainment. [Otherwise] convey the Command of thy Lord along the way. Leave thy son in the house, then travel the path with a single trustworthy companion. Thus hath My firm and dominant Command been sent down from the heaven of revelation [the Mighty, the Impregnable].”

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In His Name, He Who is established upon the throne of names! Your mention hath been made in the presence of this Prisoner, and there hath been sent down for thee this wondrous Book, that it may cause thee to be mindful of His Cause and to make mention of His Name which hath encompassed the worlds. Various tablets have been sent down for thee for the sake of God, the Lord of Names, even as We summon all unto the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Turn not thy gaze to the world and whatsoever is therein; soon shalt thou find thyself in a strange place. It behooveth everyone today to arise to celebrate the praise and remembrance of God amidst the concourse of creation. Thus hath it been ordained in a perspicuous Tablet. Hearken not unto that which is unseemly to hear. Leave the idolaters to their vain imaginings and be thou of them that are firmly established. Be thou so steadfast in the Cause that neither the allusions of the heedless nor the doubts of the suspicious shall deter thee. We beseech God to aid thee in that which He loveth and is pleased with, and to make thee among the steadfast. Say: O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name to make me one of those who have attained unto Thy presence and have hearkened unto Thy call and have detached themselves from all else besides Thee. Then ordain for me in Thy Kingdom that which shall cause me to endure through the endurance of Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

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He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon. Mention hath been made of thee in the presence of the Wronged One, and there hath been revealed for thee that which testifieth to His grace and loving-kindness that have preceded all things, and His mercy that hath encompassed those who are in the heavens and on earth. He hath come for the salvation of the world, yet the peoples have turned away from Him and have pronounced against Him with an injustice the description of which defieth all the pens in the world - to this beareth witness His perspicuous Book. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto My days, recognized My station, and arisen to serve My wondrous Cause. Say: O people of the Bayan! Fear ye the All-Merciful, and oppose not Him through Whom the decree of God hath been established, both in the past and in the future. Be fair-minded, and be not of the wrongdoers. By God! Through My Name the ocean of inner meanings hath surged, and through My remembrance the breeze of God hath wafted - if ye be of them that comprehend. Cast away what ye possess and take hold of that which hath been given you from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Grieve thou not over anything, but place thy trust in all conditions upon God, the Single One, the All-Informed. The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of grace be upon thee and upon them that have quaffed the wine of revelation from the hand of the bounty of their Lord, the Mighty, the Most Beautiful.

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

The Wronged One hath heard thy testimony and beholdeth thee in thy condition. He is, verily, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Blessed art thou for having acknowledged God and His signs, and for having uttered that which God had testified before His creation. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Say: O my God! I beseech Thee by the Name through which, when the veil was rent asunder, they that have recognized Thy unity soared in the atmosphere of Thy nearness, and the sincere hastened to the shores of the ocean of Thy bounty, to make me in all conditions to gaze toward the horizon of Thy Revelation and to speak Thy praise amidst Thy creatures in such wise that neither the opposition of the heedless nor the imaginings of the doubters may hold me back. Then I beseech Thee, O my God, to grant me, through Thy grace and bounty, the Kawthar of steadfastness, that I may remain steadfast in Thy Cause and turn away from those who, following their idle fancies, claim that which Thou hast not permitted unto them, nay, hast forbidden them in Thy decisive and mighty Book. Furthermore I beseech Thee, O my God, to protect me from the harm of the enemies of Thy Self and to grant me that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

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

The servant hath testified to that which the Divine Purpose hath testified: that there is none other God but Him. By His command hath flowed the Kawthar of eternity from His Most Exalted Pen, and the Ark of divine knowledge hath sailed upon the sea of names, and the Dove of the Cause hath warbled upon the highest branches, that there is none other God but Him, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious.

Glory be unto Thee, O Lord of existence and Sovereign over the seen and unseen! I beseech Thee by the splendors of the morn of Thy Revelation and by the Call that was raised from the Tree of Thy Mount, that Thou aid him who hath turned toward Thee and desired to adorn himself through acting in accordance with that which Thou hast commanded him in Thy Book. O my Lord! Thou seest him advancing toward Thee and turning toward Thy horizon. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones. Thou art He Who hath named Thyself the All-Bountiful in Thy precious Book. There is none other God but Thee, the King, the Truth, the Manifest Justice.

The letter of his honor Aqa ’Abdu’l-Vahhab, upon him be the Glory of God, in the amount of nine tumans, was received by the servant in the prison through his honor the beloved of hearts, the Trustee, upon him be the Glory of God, in the sacred month of Dhi’l-Qa’dah 1303.

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

The atoms have borne witness to Him Who hath come with the banners of verses, while the people remain in heedlessness and hypocrisy, save those whom God hath protected as a token of His grace - and He is the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

Glory be unto Thee, O Light of hearts and Manifest One through Thy beloved Name! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Book, which none among the nations hath comprehended, to illumine the hearts of Thy loved ones with the light of Thy knowledge. Then send down upon them that which will enable them to achieve that whereby their remembrance shall endure through the perpetuity of Thy names and attributes. O Lord! Thou seest him who hath turned unto Thee, who hath voiced Thy praise and clung to the hem of Thy grace. I beseech Thee to ordain for him the good of all Thy worlds and to immortalize his mention in Thy Book. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Beloved.

[Note regarding remittance of 100 tumans from Mirza Q.L., upon him be the glory of God, through Afnan Aghayi Aqa Siyyid A.H., upon him be all the Most Glorious Glory, in Rabi’u’l-Avval 1300]

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He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great! The Lord of all beings hath testified to that which [the Youth] hath testified in these days - that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Faces have turned black and souls have changed when the King of Kings came with proof and evidence. Those who have been seized by the wine of passion have turned away from God, the Lord of all beings, and denied Him Whom they had been invoking in the nights and days. Every sect hath followed a name among names and thereby opposed God, the Source of Inspiration. Blessed is the one strong whom armies have not frightened, and the one steadfast whom the signs of those who have denied the Beginning and the Return have not prevented. Say: Beware lest vain imaginings prevent you from the Dawning-Place of your Lord’s Revelation, the Revealer of verses. None should object to the people. It behooveth every soul who hath believed in God to hold fast unto what is virtuous in all conditions. Whoso hath turned unto Him hath done so for his own self, and whoso hath turned away - verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Blessed art thou for having turned and attained unto that whereby thy mention shall endure in the Book of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath heard the call of [God] from this Spot.

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O Ghulam-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed!

All things have testified to the appearance of the Creator of Heaven, and the Concourse on High have been seized by the rapture of the Call, yet most people perceive it not. Riches have occupied them, turning them away from their final end, and vain imaginings have prevented them from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. They have cast the Book of God behind their backs, clinging to idols and suppositions. Your name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, whereupon the ocean of utterance surged, and the Countenance of the Ancient of Days turned toward you, revealing that which attracts the minds and hearts. Grieve not over worldly events and changes. In all matters place your trust in God, the Lord of the Promised Day. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names, and glory be unto Thee, O Creator of Heaven! I beseech Thee by the lights of the Throne and the mysteries of the Cause to make me steadfast in the cord of constancy in Thy love and firm in what Thou hast commanded me in Thy Tablets. Thou seest, O my God, this servant detached from all else save Thee, beseeching Thy generosity and bounty. Ordain for him what befits the heaven of Thy grace and the ocean of Thy giving. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Kind.

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O Ali Haydar, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Most Great! All created things have testified, all contingent beings have bowed down in submission, and all atoms have proclaimed: “The Lord is come, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Great!” Is there anyone with ears to hear? Is there anyone with eyes to see? Is there any fair-minded one who will judge fairly in the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds? Among the people are those who imagine themselves to be of the people of Baha. Say: Far, far from it! This is naught but what thy self hath fancied. If thou deniest Me, then upon Me be the burden of proof. This name befitteth him who hath cast the world behind him, turning with spirit and joy toward the Most Exalted Horizon. They whom riches have hindered are accounted among the wayward in the Books and Tablets. Give thanks unto God for having been mentioned before the Wronged One, Who hath sent down for thee that which hath gladdened eyes and caused the breeze of God to waft over the righteous. Take My Book in My Name and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast remembered me in Thy Most Great Prison and hast sent down for me that which hath made the countenance of recognition smile.” Thus have We sent down the verses. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Choosing.

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He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting

The Cause hath appeared when the Promise came to pass, yet the people remain in evident delusion. Among them are those who have cast aside what is known, clinging to mere fancy, and those who have forsaken it, turning unto the Mighty, the Generous. Thou hast quickened all created things through the breezes of the verses. Blessed is he who hath arisen to serve his Lord when He came with a wondrous name. Verily the Friend hath attained the presence of the Beloved, and He Who conversed with God in the Kingdom saith: “Praise be unto Thee for having visited Thy beauty, O Thou Goal of the worlds!” This is a Day wherein the world hath been renewed and every wise decree hath been made firm. Say: Cast not the ordinances of God behind your backs, and be not of the heedless. Act ye according to what hath been sent down in the Tablets from the presence of One Who is knowing, informed. All things have been adorned with the ornament of names, and the Lord of Eternity hath been established upon the throne of His Great Name. The Hidden One hath appeared and the darkness hath been illumined through His grace that hath encompassed the heavens and the earth. Verily thou shalt not sit still, for thou art of the people of this station. Thus doth He Who standeth over all things ordain. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Be thou steadfast, then remember thy Lord at all times.

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In His Name, the One Powerful over all who are in creation!

The Truth hath appeared with a sovereignty that neither the hosts of the world nor the conditions of the nations can withhold. He speaketh at all times: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower!” The Call hath been raised in such wise that the mountains were moved thereby, yet most of the people remain heedless and astray. Blessed is the one possessed of might who hath, through My Name, the Powerful, shattered the idols of vain imaginings and turned with strength unimpeded by the veils of glory toward God. Arise to serve the Cause and give unto the people the glad-tidings of this Revelation whereby the world hath been illumined and the horizon of creation made to shine. Say: O people! The breezes of the All-Merciful have wafted, and that which was recorded in the scriptures and tablets hath appeared. Fear ye God, and reject not the truth with your mouths. Answer Him Who calleth you to the most exalted station. The Kawthar of life hath streamed forth from the mouth of the Will of your Lord, the All-Merciful, and the sealed choice wine hath been unsealed through His Name, the One Who holdeth dominion over all religions. Thus have We adorned the horizon of the world with the lights of the utterance of the Most Great Name, Who hath come from the heaven of revelation with power and sovereignty.

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In the Name of Him Who standeth over His Cause

The Sun of Beauty hath set from one house and risen from the horizon of another. Blessed be God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We left the house and entered the house of Kalim an hour before sunrise. Thus was the matter decreed by the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. When We entered, We found some of the loved ones standing by the door and others waiting in prison. We glorified God before their faces and sat for a time. Then after that We arose and spoke, having been silent. He, verily, is the All-Informed. Then We sat and drank that which in number equaled Our name, the All-Bountiful, and We associated with those who believed in God, the Mighty, the Great. All this transpired on a day which God hath made a festival for those who fast for the sake of God, the Lord of the worlds.

O my God and the God of all names, and Creator of the heavens! I beseech Thee by Thy greatest signs and by the manifestations of Thy sanctification in the kingdom of creation, to adorn the temples of those who fast with the robe of Thy grace and forgiveness. Then ordain for them, through Thy bounty and favors, the good of this world and the next. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Kind, the Generous.

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In My Name which shineth forth from the horizon of heaven! Every name that was in thy letter hath attained unto mention by thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Give thanks unto God for having confirmed thee in turning unto Him, and for having caused thee to leave thy dwelling-place, and aided thee with the hosts of the seen and the unseen, until He brought thee into a spot wherein was heard the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree, and caused thee to hear and behold that which ears were forbidden to hear and eyes to witness. Say: My God, my God! Thy knowledge led me unto Thee until I left my home, turning my face toward Thy Sacred House, and traversed land and sea until I entered a valley wherein was raised the call of Thy Prophets and Thy Messengers. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made me to know and taught me and guided me unto Thy straight path and Thy mighty station. I beseech Thee by the heaven of Thy knowledge and its stars, and by the sun of Thy utterance and its splendors, to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit me in the world to come and in this world. Thou knowest what is within my soul while I know not what is within Thine. Verily Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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O Karbila’i Ramadan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Desired One in the beginning and in the end.

The gate of attainment unto His presence hath been opened before all who dwell on earth and in heaven, and the nightingales of utterance have warbled upon the branches. The Desired One hath come from the horizon of might with proof and testimony. How many a servant hath heard and hastened with his heart unto God, the Lord of all men, and how many a servant hath heard and turned away - verily, he is among the worshippers of idle fancies.

Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, Who hath remembered thee with the Pen before which all pens have bowed down. When thou attainest unto His verses and findest the fragrance of revelation from His manifestations, say: “My God, my God! Aid me to turn unto Thee and to be detached from all else but Thee. Then cause me to drink the wine of steadfastness from the hand of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the world and Subduer of nations, to make me in all conditions one who speaketh Thy praise and remembrance and who gazeth toward Thy horizon. Then write down for me that which shall make me mighty through Thy might and uprising to serve Thy loved ones. Verily Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp is the dominion of all who are in the heavens and on earth.”

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O G, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance. Thou hast been mentioned before the Wronged One on this Day whereon the sealed wine hath been unsealed through the Name of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. O thou who hast turned to My horizon! Hear My call from the precincts of the Prison. Verily He is God, the Single, the One, the All-Compelling over what hath been and what shall be. He who loved Me mentioned thee, and We mention thee again with a Tablet that beareth witness before all mankind. The gate of heaven hath been opened and the Lord of the Kingdom of Names hath come with manifest sovereignty. When thou attainest unto My Book say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Bestower, and by Thy Name, the All-Bountiful, to ordain for me that which shall profit me and abide with me in every world of Thy worlds. And I beseech Thee, O my God, by my presence before Thy face in Thy prison, and by Thy call which hath been raised at all times amongst Thy servants, to make me one of those who have aided Thy Cause through wisdom and utterance. Then protect me through the hosts of the unseen and the seen from those who have disbelieved in Thee and Thy signs, and denied Thy proof and Thy testimony. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Choosing.

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O Mirza ’Ab, upon him be the Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great Glory of God! The horizon of inner meanings hath shone forth through this Luminary whereby the horizons were illumined, and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: “The Kingdom belongeth to the One, the All-Informed!” Through it God hath distinguished between His servants, and His Most Great Name was established upon His mighty throne. How many verses were sent down in truth, and how many evidences appeared through grace, yet most of the people remained asleep, such that they were not awakened by the Cry, nor were they stirred by the Call that was raised amongst creation. They are assuredly among the losers. Soon shall they know what they have wrought in the days of God, and they shall bewail their souls, finding neither helper nor protector. We summoned them to the supreme Paradise and showed them Our most exalted horizon, yet they turned away from all that God, the Lord of the worlds, had brought. Grieve thou not at anything. Rather, rejoice in that thou hast been mentioned before the Throne and this clear Book hath been sent down unto thee. When thou attainest unto it, arise, then turn thy face toward God and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the worlds!”

=== END BH06671 ===

=== START BH06672 ===

O Siyyid Abu’l-Qasim, upon him be the glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer! The mountains have passed away through the verses of God, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Those who lay in the graves have arisen at the call of Him Who conversed on Sinai. The Balance hath been appointed by command of the All-Merciful, and the Path hath been set up before all faces, yet most of the people perceive it not. They have turned away from the ocean of knowledge, clinging to their vain imaginings - nay, they do not understand. Say: By God the Truth! The Book hath been sent down through grace, and the Trumpet hath been sounded - and it is My Most Exalted Pen, whereby We have both given and taken away. Verily thy Lord is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. O Abu’l-Qasim! Adorn thy head with the crown of My Most Great Name, and thy temple with the ornament of steadfastness in this Announcement, whereby the foot of every veiled scholar hath slipped and every deprived mystic hath gone astray. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon him who is named Ahmad. Remind him of My verses and give him the glad-tidings of My tender mercy. We beseech God to aid him to remember and praise Him amongst His servants. Verily He is the Hearer, and verily He is the Answerer.

=== END BH06672 ===

=== START BH06673 ===

In My Name, the Outward, the Inward

The Spirit of the Bayan was revealed, yet those within the Bayan and the various sects denied it, except those whom God preserved through His grace - verily He is the Mighty, the Protector. O people of the Furqan (Qur’an), fear God and follow not your vain desires. He guides you to the Dawning-Place of lights. Cast aside what you possess and take what is with God, the Lord of all men. O people of the Gospel, We see you wrapped in heedlessness. Fear the All-Merciful and follow not every ignorant doubter. O people of the Torah, the signs of God have filled the horizons while you remain in doubt and discord. How long will you play with your vain imaginings? Turn to the station wherein the verses of God, the Lord of lords, are sent down at every moment. Thus has My tongue spoken and My pen moved by My command, and I am the Mighty, the Bestower. We have found from you the fragrance of love; We have therefore revealed unto you this Tablet. Say: Soon shall the mysteries of the verses be made manifest and the Dove of Justice shall warble upon the branches. Verily there is none other God but Me, the One, the Chosen One.

=== END BH06673 ===

=== START BH06674 ===

In My Most Great Name! The Book hath spoken before the face with that which the Bayan spoke concerning this Manifest Remembrance. Say: This is a Revelation that hath no likeness in creation, and thereby is established the unity of His Essence and the sanctification of His Self, the All-Encompassing over the worlds. Say: Through this Revelation the decree of origination is established and the Nightingale of the All-Merciful hath sung upon the branches of the Tree of Utterance that “There is none other God beside Me, the Single, the All-Informed.” Say: Whosoever affirmeth a likeness hath indeed associated partners with God - to this doth the Ancient Beauty testify from His exalted station. Say: O people of the Bayan! This is the Originator of the heavens and earth, were ye of them that know. Fear God and deny not that in which ye have believed, and commit not that which the people of the Furqan committed aforetime. Fear God and be not of the ignorant ones. Thus hath soared the Bird of Knowledge and cooed the Dove of Utterance upon the branches of the Divine Lott-Tree that thou mayest thank thy Creator, thy Sustainer, and thy Bearer of Glad-Tidings through this wondrous and original Tablet. When My fragrance hath enraptured thee and thou hast found the sweet-scents of My utterance, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of the world, for having enabled me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy firm and wise Command!”

=== END BH06674 ===

=== START BH06675 ===

The Noble Mirza Mahdi, upon him be 9 66 [Baha’u’llah]

He is the All-Knowing Witness. The Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: There is none other God but Me, the Single, the All-Informed. The Promise hath come to pass, and the Promised One calleth from the prison quarter, summoning all to the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. O people of God! Beware lest the clamor of the heedless debar you from God, the Lord of all worlds. Arise to promote the Cause with a power from Us and a might from Our presence, and I am the All-Knowing Commander. Say: O peoples of the earth! Fear the All-Merciful and deny not God when He hath come with manifest sovereignty. Turn with radiant faces toward the Dayspring of Names, then hearken unto that which hath been raised from the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree, and be not among the heedless ones. By God! The Hidden hath appeared with the signs of God, the King, the Truth, the Manifest, and the Treasured One hath come with His Name, the One Who overshadoweth all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thus hath the Tongue spoken when the All-Merciful was seated upon His mighty throne. We have heard thy call, We have turned toward thee and made mention of thee in this manifest Prison. The splendor shining from the horizon of My Most Exalted Pen be upon those who have laid hold on My Most Great Cord and clung to My luminous Hem.

=== END BH06675 ===

=== START BH06676 ===

O thou who hast attained! He is the Everlasting, the Eternal, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

The Divine Lote-Tree hath called aloud amidst all beings: “Verily, there is none other God besides Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” Among the people are those who have hearkened, and those who have turned away. He who hath hearkened is assuredly among those who have attained, as recorded in a glorious Tablet.

Thou hast been mentioned in the presence of the Throne, and the Wronged One of the horizons doth make mention of thee through this most wondrous, most sweet Tablet which hath streamed forth from the Most Exalted Pen. Verily, He remembereth him who remembereth Him, and turneth unto him who hath turned unto Him. He is, in truth, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

Be thou occupied at all times with the remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility. Every remembrance and utterance shall pass away, save that remembrance which ariseth in the heart for God’s sake and floweth from the tongue. Such remembrance is as a lamp in the true home that is designated as the divine habitat.

Rejoice thou in the Book of thy Lord. Verily, it shall abide with thee in all conditions and shall bear witness for thee in all the worlds of God, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty. The glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath attained unto this exalted station.

=== END BH06676 ===

=== START BH06677 ===

O Aqa Khan Jan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. The Fire hath spoken from the Blessed Tree, and the Intended One hath come with might and power. Before His face marcheth the knowledge that there is none other God but Him, the One, the Chosen. O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto the Call that hath been raised from the Most Exalted Pen. Beware lest the hosts of idle fancies prevent you. Cast away what the people possess and take hold of that which ye have been commanded by God, the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful. The world hath been illumined with the lights of the Manifestation, yet the people have turned away, having followed every deluded impostor. We have heard thy mention and have made mention of thee in a Tablet from whose horizon shineth the light of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all men. That which was hidden from eyes hath been revealed, as witnesseth the Mother Book. It speaketh before all faces, saying: “The veils have been rent asunder and the All-Bountiful hath come with power and sovereignty.” Thus have We caused thee to hear the scritching of My Most Exalted Pen, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Almighty, the Supreme, the Powerful, the All-Forgiving. God hath heard thy call and answered thee through His grace. Be thankful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Master of existence, and glorified be Thou, O Lord of Lords!”

=== END BH06677 ===

=== START BH06678 ===

The Ever-Abiding One, Who perisheth not! The Holy Spirit proclaimeth: O concourse of the seen and the unseen! The Promised Day is come and the Intended One hath appeared with the sovereignty of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O My loved ones! Abandon oppression and immerse yourselves in the ocean of the favors of your Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Whosoever immerseth himself in this ocean is so attracted by the lights of Beauty that he turneth neither to the right nor to the left. He is indeed of the people of Baha in the Preserved Tablet. The world hath been moved by the warmth of the Word of the Lord of nations. Blessed are they who recognize! Blessed art thou for having cast aside the pool and turned to the ocean of My Name, the All-Powerful, and for having responded to thy Lord when the Tongue of thy Lord, the King, spoke for My Own Self, the One that dominateth every witness and witnessed thing. Say: O My loved ones! Abandon corruption and hold fast unto wisdom, wherewith ye have been commanded by the All-Wise. He is indeed the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Through it the fragrance of the garment is diffused amongst men and the souls of those who are troubled find peace. Associate with all people, keeping your gaze fixed upon the horizon of grace. He is indeed the Mighty, the Forgiving. Be not grieved. God will soon exalt you through the truth, and the traces of those who have wronged shall be demolished.

=== END BH06678 ===

=== START BH06679 ===

O Muhammad-Rahim! In the name of the All-Knowing Speaker! I swear by the Sun of the horizon of Revelation that this Day has had and has no equal. This is a Day wherein if any soul manifests a deed or word for the sake of God, its mention shall never be erased from the book of the world, but rather shall endure and remain recorded in the Book of Names throughout the eternity of God’s most glorious attributes. Strive that you may not be deprived of the springtime of mystic insight and witnessing. Leave behind whatsoever you have heard and listened to in the past, and meditate upon that which is manifest today, that perchance you may drink and give others to drink of the choice wine of steadfastness, which is more precious than all the known and mentioned rivers. O people of Baha! Through the outpourings of the divine ocean of utterance, quicken the dead and adorn the ignorant with the ornament of knowledge. Glory be upon those who have remained faithful to God’s Covenant and His Pledge, and who have clung to the Tree when it appeared and was raised up in truth and proclaimed: Verily there is no God but Him, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH06679 ===

=== START BH06680 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer! Say: I bear witness, O my God, to that which Thy Prophets and Thy Chosen Ones have witnessed, and to that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Books and Thy Scriptures. I beseech Thee by the mysteries of Thy Book and by Him through Whom Thou didst unlock the gates of knowledge to Thy creation and didst raise the banner of unity among Thy servants, that Thou grant me the intercession of the Lord of the Messengers and Guide of the Ways, and enable me to do that which Thou lovest and approvest. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I am assured of Thy oneness and singleness, and hold fast to the cord of Thy loving-kindness and bounty. I beseech Thee, O Possessor of the Kingdom and Ruler over the Realm of Might, by Thy Name through which Thou didst subdue both kings and subjects, to ordain for me that which shall profit me. Verily, Thou knowest what is with me and I know not what is with Thee. Thou art indeed the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. O Lord! Praise be to Thee for having shown me the ocean of Thy utterance and the heaven of Thy bounty. I call upon Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of all religions, to assist me to remember Thee and praise Thee and to act in accordance with that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Loving.

=== END BH06680 ===

=== START BH06681 ===

O Jinab-i-’Ali-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

Say: O my God, my God! I am he whom Thou hast reared by the hands of Thy grace, guided to Thy path, caused to hearken unto Thy verses, and made to recognize Thy horizon. I testify in this my station that Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee. From everlasting Thou hast been one, single, alone, and self-subsisting. Thou didst not take unto Thyself any helper or partner, and unto everlasting Thou wilt remain seated upon the throne of bounty. O Lord of Names and Creator of the heavens! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the Trumpet was sounded and the Dove of Utterance warbled upon the branch of divine knowledge with Thy praise and glorification and the exaltation of Thy Word, to send down upon Thy servant from the heaven of Thy grace that which will draw him nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, clinging to Thy cord, and hoping for the wonders of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance to assist 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 Almighty, the Most Great.

=== END BH06681 ===

=== START BH06682 ===

In His Name, the Forgiving, the Merciful

Say: My God, my God! My outward and inward tongue, my limbs and members all bear witness to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and that Thou art God, there is no God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Compelling, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Every person of insight and understanding testifieth to the sanctification of Thy Being from any likeness and the exaltation of Thy Self above any similitude. Thou hast ever been sanctified above the understanding of all created things and the minds of all beings. The power of the world stands powerless before Thy power. Thou art He Who created the servants for the recognition of the Dawning-Place of Thy signs and the Dayspring of Thy clear tokens. Blessed is he who hath acknowledged that which the Tongue of Thy Will hath spoken and which Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. O Lord! I beseech Thee by the Lamp of Thy Cause which Thou hast preserved within the Glass of Thy power, and by the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge, and by the mysteries that lay hidden in Thy verses, and by the Ship of Thy Cause which no winds could impede, and by Thy Prophets and Thy Messengers, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and of the world to come. Then aid me to remain steadfast in Thy Cause whereby the hearts of Thy creatures were thrown into commotion. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the Triumphant, the Glorious, the Great.

=== END BH06682 ===

=== START BH06683 ===

Say: O my God! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned toward Thy most exalted horizon and have directed myself to the lights of Thy countenance, O Lord of heaven. I have found the fragrance of Thy utterance and the breezes of Thy revelation and the manifestations of Thy power. My Lord, I beseech Thee by Thy strength which hath conquered all things and by Thy Name whereby Thou hast subdued all names, that Thou disappoint me not of what is with Thee. Then grant me that which Thou hast written for Thy loved ones and ordained for them from the Pen of Thy decree. My Lord, separation from Thee hath destroyed me, parting from Thee hath burned me, and absence from Thee hath killed me. I beseech Thee by the light of Thy reunion to ordain for Thy servant to attain Thy presence or to write down for him its reward through Thy bounty and grace. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. My Lord, Thou seest me turning toward the heaven of Thy bounty and gazing toward the direction of Thy prison. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy bestowals to make me steadfast in Thy remembrance and the service of Thy Cause in such wise that neither the affairs of the oppressors nor the power of the tyrants shall prevent me. I testify that Thou hast appeared and manifested that which was hidden in the eternity of eternities. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Triumphant, the Powerful.

=== END BH06683 ===

=== START BH06684 ===

He is the Mighty

Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! Verily Thou art the Sovereign of the heavens and the earth and their Creator, and the King of the kingdom of command and creation and their Maker. In Thy grasp is the control of all created things and in Thy right hand are the realities of all contingent beings. Thou givest to whomsoever Thou willest whatsoever Thou willest and withholdest from whomsoever Thou willest. Thou sendest down from the heaven of Thy decree the measures of Thy mighty oneness and from the clouds of Thy bounty the pearls of Thy holy favors. Thou hast ever been mighty and powerful and wilt ever remain a renowned Sovereign. Nothing can frustrate Thee and no affair can impede Thee. Verily Thou art the Most High, the Most Exalted, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thy letter hath indeed come before Us and We have answered thee with this response that thine eyes may be solaced and thou mayest rejoice in what hath been ordained for thee in the preserved Tablets of holiness. Therefore give thanks unto God, thy Creator, and take hold of His cord and be steadfast in thy love for God and His mercy. This is better for thee than all who are in the heavens and earths. And peace be upon thee and upon thy mother and upon those who have believed in God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06684 ===

=== START BH06685 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

Say: Glory be to Thee, O God, the Lord of all things, and Creator of all Names! I ask Thee by that Name whereby all idols have been shattered, and through which all vain imaginations have passed away, to immerse me in the ocean of certitude, O Thou Who art the Lord of Revelation! O my Lord! Assist me to perform that which Thou hast desired, through the power of Thy sovereignty, and which Thou hast sent down in Thine unerring Book. O my Lord! This is a day wherewith the Scriptures of the world, and the Books which Thou didst send down upon Thy Messengers and Thy Chosen Ones, have been adorned. I beseech Thee not to deprive me of the drops sprinkled by the ocean of Thy grace, nor to cast me out of the door which Thou hast opened before all who are in Thy heaven and all who are on Thine earth. O my Lord! I am weak: yet have I laid hold upon Thy Name, the Powerful, the Mighty. Do Thou destine for me by Thy grace that which shall profit me both in this world and in the world to come. Thou, verily, art the Great Giver, the All-Bountiful, the Most Powerful, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06685 ===

=== START BH06686 ===

XLVIII

Unto Thee be praise, O Lord my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name Who hath been shut up in the prison-town of ’Akka, and Who – as Thou beholdest, O my God – hath fallen into the hands of His enemies, and is threatened by the swords of the wicked doers, to make me steadfast in His Cause, and to direct mine eyes continually towards His court, in such wise that nothing whatsoever will have the power to turn me back from Him.

I testify, O my Lord, that He hath surrendered His life in Thy path, and hath wished for Himself nothing but tribulation in the love He beareth to Thee. He hath endured all manner of vexations that He may manifest Thy sovereignty unto Thy servants, and exalt Thy word amidst Thy creatures. As the adversities deepened, and the troubles sent down by Thee compassed Him on every side, He became so impassioned by His thought of Thee, that the hosts of all them that had disbelieved in Thee and repudiated Thy signs ceased to affright Him.

I implore Thee, O my Lord, by Him and by whatsoever pertaineth unto Him, to set my affections upon Him even as He hath set His own affections upon Thyself. I testify that His love is Thy love, and His self Thy self, and His beauty Thy beauty, and His Cause Thy Cause.

Deny me not, O my Lord, what is with Thee, and suffer me not to be forgetful of what Thou didst desire in Thy days. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06686 ===

=== START BH06687 ===

O Lord! Through Thy name which set aflame the hearts of them that are near unto Thee, and awakened Thy slumbering servants, and through which Thou didst shine upon all created things with the lights of the glory of Thy oneness, and didst rise above all things through Thy sovereignty and power - I beseech Thee not to deprive me from the sanctuary of Thy holiness and the Kaaba of Thy favors, nor bar me from the shore of the ocean of Thy gifts and bounties. O Lord! I am he who hath turned toward the direction of Thy good-pleasure and held fast to the cord of Thy generosity and grace. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me at the door of Thy mercy which was opened before the faces of all who are in Thy earth and heaven, and remove me not from the court of Thy nearness and presence. Then purify me, O my Beloved, with the living waters of Thy Cause and the Kawthar of Thy paradise, that there may remain in my outward and inward being no trace of the odor of Thine enemies and mention of the oppressors among Thy creation, that I may be detached from all else save Thee and turn to the splendors of the lights of Thy countenance. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Most High, the Most Great, the Mighty, the Compelling, the Most Exalted, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH06687 ===

=== START BH06688 ===

He is the Remembering One, the Speaker, the Expositor, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I bear witness to Thy loftiness and Thy transcendence, Thy sublimity and Thy exaltation. Thus do I acknowledge Thy oneness and confess Thy singleness, submitting to Thy grandeur and Thy sovereignty, and standing before the gate of Thy mercy, turning toward Thy countenance after the passing of the people of Thy kingdom. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who removest sorrows and causest rivers to flow, to protect me from the evil of the enemies of Thy Self and to enable me to attain unto the station which Thou hast ordained in Thy Book. Then regard me in all conditions with the glances of Thy favors, that Thou mayest keep me from all else save Thee and occupy me with Thy remembrance and praise, and with the recollection of the days when I was under Thy shadow. O my Lord! I am he who migrated with Thee and traversed land and sea until I entered into Thy Most Great Prison and drank the choice wine of Thy bounty in all conditions. O Thou in Whose grasp is the dominion of nations! I beseech Thee to assist me in serving Thee amongst Thy servants and in remembering Thee amongst Thy creatures in such wise that neither the affairs of the kingdom nor the veils of earth shall prevent me. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH06688 ===

=== START BH06689 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Wondrous!

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I am a servant who hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and I am assured of Thy oneness and do testify to Thy singleness. Yet at times doubts seize me and return me to the abode of the doubtful ones, and at times the breaths of Thy name, the All-Merciful, take hold of me and cause me to soar in the atmosphere of them that are nigh unto Thee. Therefore I beseech Thee, O my Beloved, by Thy Name through which Thou hast erased the names of the proud ones and cast them into the depths of hell, and through which Thou hast established the names of them that profess Thy unity and caused them to dwell in the paradise of Thy exalted and mighty Name, to make all my remembrance a single remembrance and my state in Thy service everlasting. Leave me not to myself and my desires, then cut me off from those who have denied Thee and Thy signs, that I may turn wholly unto the Dayspring of Thy loving-kindness and the Dawning-Place of Thy favors and the Manifestation of Thy beauty and Thy majesty. Then give me to drink, O my God, of that which will make me abide in the paradise of Thy Cause, that I may speak Thy praise and glorification amidst Thy creatures. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Most High, the Most Great, the Most Proud, the Mighty, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH06689 ===

=== START BH06690 ===

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

Say: Glory be to Thee, O Thou through Whose Name the gate of divine knowledge hath been opened before all who are in heaven and on earth, and through Whose Will the verses of wisdom and utterance have been sent down. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy knowledge and the heaven of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy grace to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and of the world to come. Then cause me, O my God, to be attracted by Thy verses, to be turned toward the lights of Thy countenance, to speak forth Thy praise, to act according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book, and to remain steadfast in the Cause at whose appearance all who are in the heavens and on earth were thunderstruck, save those whom the hand of Thy power and Thy will did rescue. O Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, hoping for the wondrous gifts of Thy grace which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Thou art He Whom the affairs of the world cannot frustrate, nor can the veils of the nations prevent Thee. Through Thy sovereignty Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having caused me to hear Thy call and revealed through Thy bounty that of which I was heedless, and made me turn toward the horizon from which Thy servants and creatures have turned away. I beseech Thee to assist me in serving Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Munificent, the Forgiving, the Gracious.

=== END BH06690 ===

=== START BH06691 ===

In the name of Him Who is Sovereign over all names. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided me to the Dawning-Place of Thy signs, the Day-Spring of Thy clear tokens, the Manifestation of Thy Self, and the Horizon of Thy commandments. I beseech Thee by Him through Whom Thou didst raise up the banner of unity amongst Thy servants, and by His family and His companions, to aid me in Thy remembrance and in that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. O my Lord! Thou seest the wronged one knocking at the door of Thy justice, and him who is deprived clinging to the cord of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by Thy Cause through which Thou didst subdue the world and guide the nations, to make me in all conditions to gaze toward the horizon of Thy grace and to hope for the wonders of Thy generosity. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the Manifestations of Thy Self and by Thy power which hath conquered Thy heaven and Thy earth, to protect me from the harm of the idolaters among Thy servants. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous. Then send down upon this servant of Thine and upon Thy servants from the heaven of Thy bounty a blessing from Thy presence. Verily Thou art the Sovereign over all names. By Thy word “Be” and it is. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH06691 ===

=== START BH06692 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God and my Aim, for having sent down in the Most Great Prison that which no possession of the nations can equal. Thou art He through Whose Name the carpet of vain imaginings was rolled up and the Daystar of certitude shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of Thy Manifestation. Through Thee the tongue of the speechless spoke, the blind one saw, and the dove of knowledge warbled upon the branches. I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the All-Merciful, to assist this servant of Thine to draw nigh unto Thee in all conditions. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned to Thee, clinging to the cord of Thy bounty. I am the poor one, and with Thee is the ocean of wealth. I am the ignorant one, and with Thee are the treasuries of knowledge and wisdom. I beseech Thee by the dominion of Thy Most Exalted Pen and the manifestations of Thy sovereignty in the kingdom of creation to ordain for me that which befitteth Thy generosity and Thy giving, Thy greatness and Thy favors. Then enable me, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, to stand firm in Thy Cause, to behold Thy horizon, and to turn toward the lights of Thy countenance. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06692 ===

=== START BH06693 ===

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

Say: O God of the world and Goal of the nations! I beseech Thee by the Light whereby the heavens of utterance were illumined for all contingent beings, and by the Fire whereby the Tree of Knowledge was set ablaze, to enable me in all circumstances and times to remember Thee, to praise Thee, and to serve Thy Cause in this Day wherein the hidden Secret and the treasured Symbol that hath spoken and doth speak “Verily there is no God but Me, the Almighty, the Powerful” hath been made manifest. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thy most exalted horizon and clinging to Thy Most Great Word whereby the Path was laid and the Balance established. Thou art He Who, O my God, taught me and made me to know and guided me to the ocean of vision and meeting, and gave me to drink, through Thy gracious hands, O Lord of Names, the water of reunion. I beseech Thee at this moment to ordain for me, through the Pen of Grace, every good thing Thou hast destined in Thy Book for such of Thy servants as are sincere, and to assist me in that whereby Thy Cause may be exalted. Then send down upon me from the heaven of Thy bounty that which befitteth Thy generosity and bestowal. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Giver, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06693 ===

=== START BH06694 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

Say: O concourse of princes and divines! Know of a certainty that ye cannot frustrate God. He, in truth, doth now announce unto you a manifest chastisement. My Pen of Command hath lamented, My heart hath groaned, Mine eyes have wept tears, and My liver hath melted by reason of what hath befallen Me at the hands of the rebellious among My servants, after I came unto them from the dawning-place of destiny with a light that illumined the horizons. He who hath transgressed and rebelled against Me shall not endure upon the face of the earth. Nay, by the Lord of all beings! He shall soon find himself in manifest loss. Say: The Wronged One calleth you unto that which profiteth you, and seeketh no recompense from you. Fear ye God, O people, then judge fairly in a Cause at whose appearance the verses bowed down in submission. Thus hath the ocean of utterance surged when the Pen of the All-Merciful was set in motion in this exalted station. When thine eyes are gladdened by witnessing that which hath shone forth from the horizon of the Tablet, render thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of My grace be upon thee and upon whomsoever hath loved thee for the sake of God, the Most High, the Most Great. Praise be unto Him Who is the Goal of all that are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH06694 ===

=== START BH06695 ===

He is the Most High, the Mighty, the Beautiful

Say: O people of the Bayan! Hear ye My call at the time when the Bird of Oneness hath soared into the atmosphere of holy and luminous sanctity, then detached itself from all who are in the heavens and on earth. Say: By God! Ye recognized not this divine, eternal, and everlasting Bird until it took flight into the atmosphere of mighty exaltation. And thereby were the hands of the polytheists and the monotheists cut off from this holy and mighty hem. Had ye been among those who truly know, the Face of God, the Most High, the Great, would not have been hidden from you. Therefore it behooveth you not to differ in the Cause of God. Then call upon Him in your inmost hearts, that perchance there may return unto you that which hath departed from your midst. And verily He is the All-Knowing, possessed of grace. This is what the tongue of wisdom counseleth you at the time when the breezes of separation blow from every direction, from the presence of One mighty and powerful. Say: In the flight of this Bird there are signs for them that know, and it guideth all, through this detachment, unto the precincts of a mighty nearness. And the Spirit and Glory rest upon him who is steadfast in the Cause of God, the Mighty, the Merciful.

=== END BH06695 ===

=== START BH06696 ===

In the Name of the Peerless God. The Supreme Pen hath been ceaselessly engaged in the mention of the friends of God, pausing not for a moment. Blessed is he who hath quaffed therefrom the choice wine of inner meanings and utterance, and hath attained unto the recognition of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Praise be to God that thou hast been and art remembered in the Most Holy Court. We behold thee in thy station and hear from thee the mention of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed art thou for having been faithful to God’s Covenant and His Testament, and for having quaffed the Choice Wine that had been sealed, when it was caused to flow in His Name, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. God willing, mayest thou at all times be blessed with the breaths of divine revelation and be engaged in His remembrance. Soon shall the world and all that is therein perish, and that which is everlasting and enduring hath been and shall ever be the recognition of Truth. We beseech God to assist thee and to grant thee at all times that which descendeth from the heaven of grace and bounty. He, verily, is the Bestower, the Munificent, the Forgiving, the Merciful. And now, may the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have attained unto that which God hath desired in His wondrous Book.

=== END BH06696 ===

=== START BH06697 ===

O Hassan, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the One Who gazeth from the Most Exalted Horizon! The Supreme Pen, in the sweetest Persian tongue, guideth those endowed with utterance to the Most Exalted Horizon. Blessed is he who possesseth eyes to see and recognize, ears to hear and arise, a heart to turn in devotion, and a countenance to direct itself in attention. Today the Mother Book is manifest and speaking, and the Preserved Tablet circleth round manifestation in remembrance. O servants of the Truth! Know ye the value of this Day and deprive not yourselves of its fragrances. True profit belongeth to him who hath taken and drunk the Sealed Wine in the name of the Self-Subsisting Lord, and grievous loss is for him who hath been deprived and forbidden from the endless outpourings of God. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord, for verily He hath remembered thee when He was oppressed among the servants and imprisoned in His Great Prison. Blessed is the state of him who hath clung to the hem of grace and become detached and free from the world and all who dwell therein. Blessed are they that are detached.

=== END BH06697 ===

=== START BH06698 ===

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

The Supreme Pen hath at all times enjoined upon all to manifest love, fellowship, affection, unity, wisdom and utterance. Blessed are they who, truly detached from all else but God, are gazing unto the Supreme Horizon and who consort with all men in a spirit of friendliness. In one of the Tablets it hath been revealed: “Glory is not his who loves his homeland, but glory is his who loves the world.” Thus hath spoken the Wronged One in this mighty prison. Previous acquaintance with that honored one existed. God willing, through divine grace in this spiritual dawn you should drink of the choice wine of inner meanings and offer it to those who thirst in the wilderness of mystic knowledge, and arise to serve the Cause in such wise that the traces thereof shall endure throughout the kingdom of creation and the realm of glory, as long as they both shall last. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this most exalted station and hath uttered that which the Divine Lote-Tree hath uttered: Verily there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Transcendent, the Most High, the All-Knowing. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06698 ===

=== START BH06700 ===

In the name of the one true God! This honored teacher Aqa Jan - The Most Exalted Pen calls Its friends from the direction of the prison and summons them to the highest horizon. This is the day when His Holiness the Spirit crieth out in the holy valley, saying “Thine is the praise, O God of the worlds!” The plains of Hijaz and Batha quiver with joy at the appearance of the Lord of Names, yet their inhabitants are submerged in the sea of self and desire. The Truth shineth resplendent like unto the sun, yet eyes remain deprived and prevented by the veils of idle fancies. Beseech ye God that He may not cause any to be deprived of the outpourings of the All-Bountiful Name. He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing. Convey greetings from this Wronged One to the people of that land and other villages, and give them to drink from the choice wine of remembrance and utterance, that all may engage in the remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility with the utmost joy and fragrance. And We counsel all to wisdom and steadfastness, for in this day the clouds of oppression have prevented the light of the sun of justice from shining. Blessed are the patient, blessed are the successful ones. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06700 ===

=== START BH06701 ===

He is the One Who rules over what was and what shall be

Say: O my God, my God! Thou seest me turning unto Thee, detached from all else save Thee, clinging to the cord of Thy bounty and holding fast to the hem of Thy mercy. I desire from Thee naught except that which will strengthen me to remember Thee and praise Thee in Thy land, and to stand firm in Thy Cause. O my Lord! I am one of Thy handmaidens who hath turned unto Thee, acknowledging Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and confessing Thy greatness and Thy power. I beseech Thee by Thy Books and Thy Messengers, whom Thou didst send to manifest Thy Cause and exalt Thy Word - through whom the ocean of Thy knowledge surged amidst Thy creation and the fragrance of Thy loving-kindness wafted throughout Thy dominion - to ordain for me that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Thou knowest what is within my soul while I know not what is with Thee. Moreover, I beseech Thee, O Lord of all beings and King of the throne on high and of earth below, to send down upon Thy handmaiden from the heaven of Thy bounty that which shall solace her eyes, gladden her heart and bring tranquility to her being. Verily, Thou art the Hearer, the Answerer. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Watching, the Ever-Near.

=== END BH06701 ===

=== START BH06702 ===

O Mirza ’Ali-Muhammad-i-Sarv, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Manifest Counselor. The Most Great Book, which had forever been treasured in the Divine Treasury of Knowledge, hath appeared and with the most exalted call hath summoned all to the supreme horizon. The fire of hatred and enmity of the world did not prevent it, and the might and dominion of the pharaohs of the earth did not weaken it. It appeared for the sake of God and endured tribulations in the path of God, and there befell it that which hath no likeness or parallel. It became the target of the desires of the opposers, the object of derision of the infidels, and the victim of the harm of the oppressors. Whatever they desired, they carried out against it, for this Wronged One was without helper or assistant. His food was pieces of liver and His drink was heart’s blood. Every day a new harm appeared and a fresh tribulation descended. From the clouds of tyranny, without cease, rained down the arrows of hatred, yet in all conditions the fire of divine love burned more intensely and steadfastness grew stronger. His is the praise in all conditions. Verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. Thus have We adorned the crown of thy love with the diadem of God’s favor, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06702 ===

=== START BH06703 ===

’Ali-Qabli-Nabil son of the Most Truthful Name of God, upon him be 669 [Baha’u’llah]. In My Name which is sanctified above all names. The Book of Detachment hath been witnessed in truth from the horizon of justice, and through it was raised the standard of trustworthiness amongst mankind, and the banner of justice upon this ensign which was upraised in the name of God. O people! Answer ye the Call of God among you, and follow not every ignorant one who hath been deprived of the ocean of knowledge. How many a servant hath worshipped idols while imagining he believed in God, Lord of all mankind. Thus was he heedless of the Cause and debarred from the breezes of revelation. Observe thou the first one who denied God - he stood before the Face while We sent down verses unto him, until Satan deceived him, who was indeed mankind’s manifest enemy. He claimed the Cause for himself after he denied God Who created him by His command - to this testify all things and beyond them every Tablet that was inscribed by the Pen of God. We make mention of thee from the precincts of My Most Great Prison that thou mayest remind the people of this Cause which hath been known by the name of God.

=== END BH06703 ===

=== START BH06704 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

O Karbila’i Muhammad-Baqir!

The Book of God speaks in the world: Verily there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. He has appeared in truth and revealed what He willed with a sovereignty that has conquered all who are in the earths and heavens. Give thanks to God for having aided you to recognize His Cause and guided you to the straight path, from which every ignorant one who claimed knowledge turned away, and every learned one who followed suppositions and idle fancies. I counsel you, O My loved ones, to manifest the supreme steadfastness in this Cause, whereby the idol and the idolaters have wailed. Put your trust in God under all conditions and hold fast to what has been sent down for you with power and sovereignty. Remember Him by night and by day, then follow what He has revealed in the scriptures and tablets. When one who barks comes to you with papers of fire or with the book of the nethermost realm, cast them behind you, turning to God, the Lord of the final end. Thus does the Wronged One remember you from this Prison, around which circle the near angels at eventide and at dawn. Glory be upon you and upon your son and upon all who have turned to God, the Lord of all men.

=== END BH06704 ===

=== START BH06705 ===

In the Name of the Desire of the world! The Book of God is calling Out with the loudest voice among the servants and maidservants, leading them to the most exalted horizon.

O bondsmaid of God, exert thyself that thou mayest become purged from the vacillations of the people and, with a pure heart and seeing eye, turn unto the loftiest summit. Although the inhabitants of the world besought reunion with the highest Lord with tearful eyes at nights and in the day season, when the brilliance of the Revelation illumined the world of existence, all became deniers except those who thy Lord willed. Praise be to God, the tempestuous winds did not deprive that leaf from the Sidrih. If the reward of this action is revealed and made manifest, all the women of the world would become intent on attaining the highest horizon and ultimate summit in such wise that name and fame, abasement and glory, impotence and might, poverty and wealth will not deter them.

Thou wert remembered in the presence of the Wronged One and We made mention of thee with these radiant Verses and illumined Words. Strive that thou mayest attain that which is eternal and everlasting.

=== END BH06705 ===

=== START BH06706 ===

XCII

The Book of God is wide open, and His Word is summoning mankind unto Him. No more than a mere handful, however, hath been found willing to cleave to His Cause, or to become the instruments for its promotion. These few have been endued with the Divine Elixir that can, alone, transmute into purest gold the dross of the world, and have been empowered to administer the infallible remedy for all the ills that afflict the children of men. No man can obtain everlasting life, unless he embraceth the truth of this inestimable, this wondrous, and sublime Revelation.

Incline your ears, O friends of God, to the voice of Him Whom the world hath wronged, and hold fast unto whatsoever will exalt His Cause. He, verily, guideth whomsoever He pleaseth unto His straight Path.

This is a Revelation that infuseth strength into the feeble, and crowneth with wealth the destitute.

With the utmost friendliness and in a spirit of perfect fellowship take ye counsel together, and dedicate the precious days of your lives to the betterment of the world and the promotion of the Cause of Him Who is the Ancient and Sovereign Lord of all. He, verily, enjoineth upon all men what is right, and forbiddeth whatsoever degradeth their station.

=== END BH06706 ===

=== START BH06707 ===

O Mirza Baqir, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing! This is a Book We have sent down in truth. Verily, at all times it calls out to all who dwell in the realm of possibility, summoning them to the Straight Path of God. This is the Day wherein the Mother Book hath appeared and there hath been sent down from the Kingdom of Utterance that before which all previous Books have bowed down in submission. To this doth testify this Book that speaketh with truth: verily there is no God but He, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Arise with supreme steadfastness in such wise that the affairs of men sadden thee not, nor doth the oppression of the oppressors frighten thee - they who have cast the Book of God behind their backs, having followed every remote pretender. Be thou thankful unto God for this Most Great Remembrance. By My life! That which the nations possess cannot compare with it. Verily thy Lord is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. Take hold of the Tablet with the power bestowed by Us, then recite it among the myriads of the people of Paradise. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Thus have We adorned the horizon of the Tablet with the Sun of thy Lord’s remembrance, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Strive thou in the days of thy Lord that there may be manifested through thee that whereby the sincere ones shall inhale the fragrance of the love of God, the Lord of all worlds. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this Wise Remembrance.

=== END BH06707 ===

=== START BH06708 ===

He is exalted above mention and praise! This is a Book We have sent down in truth for those who have drunk the choice wine of utterance when the All-Merciful came with manifest sovereignty. We make mention of those who have turned to the Countenance and We assist them in their endeavors. He, verily, is the One Who has power over whatsoever He willeth. There is no God but He, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Remember thy Lord in thy days and cling to His luminous hem. Verily, he who hath attained unto this Day is reckoned among the denizens of Paradise in the sight of God, the Lord of all worlds. And he who hath turned away is assuredly among the most lost of servants, as doth the Tongue of God testify in this glorious station. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, and when thou attainest unto the Tablet of God and the traces of His Pen, read thou and be of the thankful ones. His mercy hath preceded the world and His grace hath encompassed all things great and small. From within the prison, He maketh mention of His loved ones and summoneth them unto that which shall cause their names to endure in My preserved Tablet. Beware lest the affairs of men prevent thee or the allusions of the deniers veil thee. Remember thy Lord at all times with such remembrance as shall cause the hearts of the wicked to tremble and the hearts of the sincere to find peace.

=== END BH06708 ===

=== START BH06709 ===

He is the One warbling upon the highest branches! This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down to them that have believed in Him and in His signs, and have turned away from those who have disbelieved in Him and His sovereignty. He is verily the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing. Blessed is the face that hath turned toward the Countenance of God and the ear that hath heard His most sweet call and the tongue that hath confessed that which His glorious Book hath uttered. We have adorned the Most Great Prison through the advent of the Sovereign of nations - He is, verily, this One, did ye but know. And when We arrived, We said: “Praise be to God for that which hath afflicted Us in His straight Path.” O peoples of the earth! Fear God, and say not that of which ye have no knowledge. With Him is the knowledge of the heavens and earth, but most people are among the ignorant. This is the Day whereof God’s Books and His Messengers have given glad tidings. Recognize ye its worth and be not of the losers. The Sun of eternity hath dawned and the Ocean of meeting hath surged. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of this mighty grace. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen acquainted thee and given thee glad tidings of that which hath rejoiced the hearts of them that are near unto God. The glory be upon thee and upon them that have spoken the truth and were possessed of manifest certitude.

=== END BH06709 ===

=== START BH06710 ===

O Khudabakhsh-i-Zarqan, He Who is Supreme over all Names

This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down for all who dwell in the realm of possibility. Verily it calleth out amidst the world through the Most Great Name and summoneth all unto His straight path. Say: O people of the Bayan! Fear ye the All-Merciful and follow not those who have denied the proof of God and His evidence after they were revealed in truth from this swift Pen. Say: Repent ye and return unto God - He will absolve you of your misdeeds. He is verily the Forgiving, the Generous. When thou hast attained unto this Tablet, render thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the Compassionate. I beseech Thee by the Name through which Thou didst subdue the world, to make me in all conditions standing firm in Thy service and speaking forth Thy remembrance and praise. O my Lord! Thou art He at Whose call the sincere ones were drawn […] and the Kawthar of Thy presence. I beseech Thee to ordain for me from the Supreme Pen that which Thou hast ordained for the chosen ones among Thy servants. O my Lord! I know with the knowledge of certainty the evanescence of all things, therefore have mercy upon me, O my God, through Thy great mercy. Then aid me through Thy bounty. O Lord! Thou art the Generous One. Thou seest me clinging to the hem of Thy generosity and favor, therefore do that which befitteth Thy bounty. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH06710 ===

=== START BH06711 ===

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

This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto those who dwell in the Kingdom of the Bayan, that the breaths of revelation might draw them unto God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Verily, He is the Quickener of the world and the Dayspring of lights unto those who have cast away their desires and turned towards God, the Lord of all that was and shall be. Blessed are ye, O people of Baha, inasmuch as ye have quaffed the wine of reunion and have turned towards the countenance through which all that was and shall be hath been illumined. Turn ye not unto the world and its affairs, nor grieve on account of those who have wronged you. Turn with radiant hearts unto God, the Creator of heaven. By God the Truth! The world and all that ye behold this day shall perish, and ye shall find yourselves in the Kingdom of your Lord, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Take ye the chalice of detachment in the name of the Lord of creation, then drink therefrom once in My Name, the Mighty, and again in My Name, the Most Exalted, the All-Powerful, the All-Encompassing. Thus hath moved the Most Exalted Pen, and the countenance of the Beloved hath turned toward those who have laid hold on the cord of God, the Firm, the Impregnable. Rejoice ye in My days and speak forth My beauteous praise. Thus hath your Lord commanded you in most of the Tablets. Hold fast unto it and be ye of them that are steadfast.

=== END BH06711 ===

=== START BH06712 ===

He is the Speaker of Truth

A Book sent down by the Wronged One to him who hath believed in the Self-Subsisting, when He came with the truth with manifest sovereignty. He speaketh before all faces: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting,” and beareth witness that there is none other God but Him. He hath manifested that which was hidden in the veils of the Unseen and concealed from hearts and minds. Blessed is he who hath heard the Call and turned to God, the Lord of the seen and unseen.

Thy mention hath come before Us. We make mention of thee in this irrevocable Tablet, through which, when it appeared, all things proclaimed: “The Lord hath come with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all that was and that shall be.” When thou attainest unto My verses, turn thy face toward the Kaaba of God and say:

Praise be unto Thee, O my God and my Desire, for having made me to know Thy Day, and caused me to hear Thy Call, and shown me the traces of Thy Most Exalted Pen, whereby all things were attracted. I beseech Thee, O Light of the hearts of them that seek Thee, by Thy sealed Wine and Thine irrevocable Command, to make me strong through Thy power, that the might of the people may not prevent me from turning to the splendors of Thy countenance and gazing toward Thine horizon. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH06712 ===

=== START BH06713 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One to him who hath believed in the Self-Subsisting, through Whom the limbs of all names have trembled and all who are on earth were thunderstruck, save those whom God, the Lord of the mighty Throne, hath willed. Thou hast attained unto My remembrance, and thy name hath been mentioned by the Tongue of Grandeur in this exalted station. When thou hast drunk the choice wine of revelation from the cup of thy Lord’s bounty, say:

My God, my God! I testify to Thy manifestation and Thy establishment upon the throne of Thy grandeur and Thy power amongst Thy servants and Thy Cause. I beseech Thee to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for the Manifestations of might and power, whom neither doubts prevented from turning to Thee nor allusions from holding fast to Thy cord. O my Lord! Ordain for me that which shall accompany me and benefit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

O my God! Send Thy blessings upon Thy loved ones who have drunk the choice wine of utterance from the cup of Thy bounty and have attained unto the most great steadfastness, such that neither armies frightened them nor the might of kings deterred them. They turned with radiant faces, detached from all else save Thee. There is no God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06713 ===

=== START BH06714 ===

In the Name of Him Who ruleth over all names! This is a Book sent down by the Wronged One unto him who hath believed in God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Therein He maketh mention of him who hath turned towards His most exalted horizon and hath voiced His praise amongst His servants. He, verily, is of those whom God, the Lord of what was and what shall be, hath described. Blessed is he whom the turning away of all who are on earth hath not deterred, and mighty is he whom the conditions of every rejected world have not weakened - he who worshippeth vain imaginings and deemeth himself to be of those who have believed in God, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Take heed lest the doings of the wicked sadden thee, or the oppression of those who have denied the Witness and the Witnessed strike fear into thy heart. By God’s life! Soon will God purify the earth from the defilement of those people who have turned away from the Countenance when Its lights shone forth from this praiseworthy station. Say: O concourse of the earth! Abandon what the people possess and take hold of the Book of God which hath been sent down from the heaven of the loving-kindness of your Lord, the Possessor of all existence. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, as He walked in His inhabited house. The glory that hath dawned from the horizon of My mercy be upon thee and upon those who have testified to that whereunto the Truth, the Knower of things unseen, hath testified.

=== END BH06714 ===

=== START BH06715 ===

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

A Book sent down by the Wronged One to him who has drunk the choice wine of revelation from the cup of his Lord’s bounty and has turned to the Most Exalted Horizon when it was illumined by this Most Great Name. Thy call hath reached the ears of the Prisoner and He hath answered thee through this Clear Book, whereby those who are nigh unto God have hastened to the horizon of Revelation and the sincere ones have drunk from the ocean that surgeth in the name of God, the Lord of the worlds. We love him who hath turned to the Countenance and We make mention of him in such wise as cannot be equaled by the treasures of kings. When the fire of My love enkindled thee and the warbling of My Pen attracted thee, say:

My God, my God! Unto Thee be praise and thanksgiving, and unto Thee be gratitude and bounty, for having caused me to hasten unto Thy good-pleasure and to hold fast unto the cord of Thy grace. Thou art He Who, O my God, didst awaken me when I was asleep, and taught me when I was ignorant, and guided me unto Thy path, and strengthened me to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy Throne and the revelations of Thy sovereignty and by the Will whereby Thou hast subdued the peoples in the kingdoms of names, to ordain for me that which beseemeth Thy days and befitteth the heaven of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy generosity. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06715 ===

=== START BH06716 ===

O Siyyid Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who domineth all names!

This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down that He might guide mankind to the straight path, draw them nigh unto the supreme horizon, and illumine them with the lights of the utterance of their Lord, the Master of all men. Hearken unto the call from this most exalted Station. Verily it will protect thee from those who have disbelieved and will make known unto thee the path of guidance. Before Our presence hath appeared thy letter which thou didst send to the Name of Bounty, upon him be My Glory. We have made mention of thee and have sent unto thee that through which the fragrance of the All-Merciful hath been wafted throughout all possibility. Grieve thou not over anything. Arise to serve the Cause of thy Lord with such steadfastness as cannot be hindered by the hosts of the world nor by the might of them that have disbelieved in God, the Lord of lords. Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Dayspring of the verses of thy Lord when they that are on earth turned away from Him, save such as God, the Lord of creation, did will. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and teach the people, with wisdom and utterance, that which will draw them nigh unto the Self-Subsisting, the Most High. The glory from Us be upon the people of Baha who have not violated the Covenant of God and His Testament and who have quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the hand of the bounty of their Lord, the Possessor of all existence.

=== END BH06716 ===

=== START BH06717 ===

O Shaykh Yusuf! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

This is a Book sent down by the All-Bountiful from the heaven of Command. Verily He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. There is no God but Him, the Ancient Revealer. Blessed is the ear that hath heard the Call and the eye that hath beheld the lights of its Lord’s countenance, the Mighty, the Praised One. We observe those who have believed to be in a state of lethargy after We kindled the fire and lit the lamp in the world. Thus doth the Lord of Eternity make mention in this clear Tablet. This is not the day of silence and stillness. Arise in My Name, then speak forth My praise with the wisdom We have sent down in truth. Verily We are the Commanders. O My loved ones! Strive that there may appear from you that which beseemeth the days of God, the Lord of the worlds. That in which the servants rejoice shall perish and that of which every heedless doubter boasteth shall pass away. We have ordained for you in My most exalted Kingdom that which shall solace the eyes of them that see. Beware, O Yusuf, lest anything prevent thee from God, thy Lord. Hold fast unto Him and be of them that are steadfast. The glory be upon thee and upon My chosen ones who have fulfilled My Covenant and clung to the hem of the robe of My bounty and grace. Verily thy Lord is the All-Giving, the Generous.

=== END BH06717 ===

=== START BH06718 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth from the horizon of the heaven of the Kingdom

A Book sent down by the Lord of Might unto him who hath hearkened to the Call and turned unto God, the Mighty, the Beauteous. O My loved ones on earth and My friends in every land! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He desireth to make mention of you through the verses of God and give you glad tidings of His bounty which hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. When thou hast attained unto the lights of the Day-Star of My utterance and quaffed the choice wine of divine knowledge from the chalice of My bestowal, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me and made mention of me. Thou didst create me, O my God, through Thy will and purpose, and nourished me with the purest milk, and reared me through the hands of Thy care and favor until Thou didst cause me to hear Thy most sweet call and taught me Thy path. I beseech Thee, O Creator of heaven, O Thou through Whose might the earth was cleft asunder and the heaven was rent apart, and through Whose loving-kindness the countenance of all things was made to smile, to ordain that I may in all conditions remain content with what Thou hast through Thy bounty and generosity ordained for me. Verily Thou art He through Whose will all things moved and through Whose purpose all beings came to be. Nothing can frustrate Thee and no affair can hinder Thee. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Strong, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH06718 ===

=== START BH06719 ===

O Muhammad-Ibrahim, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. This is a Book sent down by the Lord of all men to him who hath believed in God, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Verily it guideth the servants unto the Most Great Path and draweth them nigh unto the horizon of the Manifestation. This is the station which God hath made among the most exalted of stations. We have revealed the Cause and sent down from the heaven of utterance that which hath attracted the hearts of the righteous. Through My Name the fragrance of the Desired One hath been wafted, and at My Call all religions have swooned away, save such as God, the Cleaver of the daybreak, hath willed. O peoples of the earth! Fear ye the All-Merciful, and follow not them who have denied the favor of God after its descent. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, as bidden by Him, and He is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We have heard thy mention and have mentioned thee, and have seen thy turning to Us and have turned toward thee from the precincts of the Prison, as bidden by God, the Lord of lords. Thus have the traces of My Most Exalted Pen been spread abroad on this Day which God hath made the Lord of all days. The Glory be upon thee from Us and upon them who have quaffed the wine of revelation from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Mighty, the Most Bountiful.

=== END BH06719 ===

=== START BH06720 ===

O honored Chief! Upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One manifest before the faces of the world! This is a Book sent down by the Ancient King, Who hath appeared through His Most Great Name, unto him who hath turned to God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, that the Call may draw him to the Supreme Horizon, and cause him to say: “Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I testify to Thy manifestation and Thy dawning and Thy establishment upon the throne of utterance before the faces of all religions, and to Thy oneness and Thy singleness and Thy greatness and Thy power and Thy sovereignty. O my Lord! Thou seest the drop seeking the ocean of Thy grace and the sea of Thy bounty, and the atom seeking the effulgences of the sun of Thy generosity and munificence. I beseech Thee by the Crimson Scroll and by Thy power in the kingdom of names to send down upon this servant of Thine from the heaven of Thy bounty that which will gladden all existence and raise up the people of the graves. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the City which Thou hast named ‘Akka in the kingdom of names, and whose horizon Thou hast illumined with the Light through which all lights shone forth and through which mysteries were revealed and through which the trees proclaimed: ’The kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the Chosen!’ to ordain for me steadfastness in Thy Cause and adherence to Thy cord. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to grant this prayer.”

=== END BH06720 ===

=== START BH06721 ===

O ’Abdu’r-Rahman, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer in His most exalted horizon. This is a Book sent down by the Lord of all beings that He might draw His servants nigh unto His horizon, adorn them with the ornament of His love, make mention of them through His verses, and give them the glad-tidings of His mercy which hath preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth. O ’Abdu’r-Rahman! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of all possibility and the Sovereign of religions. He maketh mention of thee from the prison precincts in such wise as to draw thee nigh unto the most exalted station and the supreme summit. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. There hath come before Us a letter from one who hath attained My presence, stood before the gate of My grandeur, voiced My praise amongst My servants, and held fast to the cord of My service amidst My creation. We make mention of thee in a Tablet that shall bear witness unto thee in every world of the worlds of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. All that exists in the world cannot equal a single word from the words of thy Lord - to this doth the Lord of Eternity bear witness in His mighty prison. Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for having aided thee to turn unto Him and for having elevated thy station through His wise remembrance. We counsel thee to preserve this station in the name of thy Lord and to remain steadfast in His Cause, the firm, the secure. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the recognition of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06721 ===

=== START BH06722 ===

This Most Holy, Most Great Book hath been sent down from the Pen of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Verily it is the Most Great Mystery among the nations and the Breath of Life among all that was and will be. O people! Turn ye unto God. Verily He hath come with the truth with manifest sovereignty. That which hath been created in the world will profit you not. Hasten ye to the grace and mercy of God - this is what will profit you, did ye but know. All things were created for My Day, yet when it came, they who disbelieved said: “This is not what was promised to you in the Books of God, the Mighty, the Loving.” Say: By what proof do ye uphold what ye possess, and by what evidence do ye argue for that which ye believe? Bring it forth, and follow not every vainglorious pretender. The atoms have testified to the Revealer of verses, yet ye hear not. All things have acknowledged the Lord of Names, yet ye understand not. Grieve not thou because of those who have turned away. Put thy trust in God. Say: O my Lord! Make me steadfast in Thy love, then enable me to serve Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH06722 ===

=== START BH06723 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

This is an inscribed Book which the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling doth testify unto. Verily it hath been traced by the Finger of Power in this praiseworthy station. None denieth it save every rejected polytheist. Whoso denieth it hath denied his Lord from all eternity. Unto this doth the King of Kings bear witness, Who hath spoken: “There is none other God but Me, the All-Compelling over what was and what shall be.” Verily he who hath acknowledged that which hath come down from the heaven of grace is of the people of Baha. Unto this doth the Dayspring of Revelation bear witness. And whoso denieth it is of them that tarry or of those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the All-Loving. By My life! That which hath been inscribed in the Tablet shall bring solace to thine eyes when thou attainest unto it. Therefore praise thy Lord, the All-Merciful. In His hand lieth the kingdom of utterance. He sendeth down whatsoever He willeth. He, verily, is the Single One, the All-Forgiving. From this station We send Our greetings unto thy face and unto the faces of those whom vain desires have not kept back from God, the Lord of existence. Remind the people of that which hath appeared and shone forth, that haply they may inhale the fragrance of God in His days and may find for themselves a path unto His visible horizon.

=== END BH06723 ===

=== START BH06724 ===

The Most Holy, Most Impregnable, Most Great Book from Us to him who hath attained unto divine knowledge when the countenance of his Lord, the Most Merciful, shone forth, that the attraction of the Word may draw him to a station wherein he will speak amongst all created things through this Name, through which the oceans of wisdom and utterance have surged. Blessed art thou for having drawn nigh unto the Most Desired One when every doubting polytheist remained remote from Him. When We found from thee the fragrance of the love of God, We sent down unto thee this Tablet and dispatched it in truth as a token of Our grace. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Make mention of what hath befallen Us in the path of God, then of My imprisonment and exile in this spot at the hands of the wicked. Say: O people, by His Name the Self-Subsisting, He calleth out with the most exalted call from the horizon of the prison and summoneth the entire creation unto God, the Lord of the beginning and the end. Say: Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of this Light that hath shone forth from the horizon of creation. Turn your hearts toward the court of the Desired One and follow not every ascetic deceiver. Thus have We wafted unto thee a breath from the breezes of the All-Merciful that thou mayest inhale the fragrance of the Most Merciful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all mankind.

=== END BH06724 ===

=== START BH06725 ===

O Mirza Nasru’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His Most Exalted Horizon. A Book from Us unto him who hath turned toward the horizon of the Cause when every ignorant and remote one turned away from it. He Who is the Lord of Eternity doth testify from the Most Great Prison that He is God, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This is the Day whereon the Most Exalted Pen hath been stirred, and all who are in earth and heaven were thunderstruck, save those whom God, the Lord of all worlds, hath willed. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He heareth at all times the call of them who are nigh unto Him, and beholdeth the deeds of those who have believed in God when He came from the heaven of proof with a clear exposition. When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of My utterance, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me in Thy days and enabled me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy signs and the Dayspring of Thy clear tokens. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Book and its words and letters, and by Thy Cause whereby the ocean of knowledge surged before the faces of all religions, to 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 Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH06725 ===

=== START BH06726 ===

O Nazir, upon him be the Glory of God!

In the Name of God, the Most Mighty, the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible! This is a letter from the Wronged One to him who hath believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, who hath attained unto the Most Great Ocean when it surged through the breaths of the days of the Lord of Eternity, and was of those who are guided. Blessed is the soul that hath been illumined by the lights of Revelation and the heart that hath drunk from the ocean of My love, the Mighty, the Beloved. Verily, he who hath answered his Lord in His days is assuredly among the dwellers of Paradise. It behooveth him to beseech God throughout all days to make him steadfast in that wherein he is. This, verily, is a conspicuous favor. O people of Baha! Ye are the temples of the Cause. Let no one destroy you through the hands of tyranny and vainglory. Say: O concourse of the wicked! The Lord of all things hath come, yet ye remain veiled from Him, and the Sun of Grace hath dawned, yet ye remain far removed from it. Trust not in yourselves, but put your trust in God, the Mighty, the Praised. Be ye of such constancy that neither the winds of the world nor its vain ornaments can move or attract you. Thus doth the All-Knowing command you, would that ye might hear.

=== END BH06726 ===

=== START BH06727 ===

O Muhammad-Rida! At the request of one who shares the name of the Goal of all the worlds: The Book hath been revealed, the evidences are manifest, and the Luminary of the Cause hath dawned from the horizon of the heaven of revelation. Yet the heedless servants have turned away, denying the Proof of God and rejecting His Divine Testament, perpetrating that which no oppressor of old hath ever perpetrated. The Supreme Pen calleth out at all times, summoning all to the most exalted horizon. Blessed is the soul that hath heard the call and turned toward the Most Glorious Horizon. O friends! This Day is the Day of God - know ye its value. The barking ones and the treacherous lie in wait, striving zealously to lead the servants astray. We beseech God to protect His loved ones and grant them a portion of the sealed wine. He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing. We convey Our greetings to the loved ones in that land and We beseech for each one that which hath no likeness or equal. Verily, He is powerful over all things.

=== END BH06727 ===

=== START BH06728 ===

O Muhammad-Sadiq, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who dominates the horizons!

This is a Book sent down in truth when the Ancient Beauty was seated in the pavilion of grandeur upon one of the mountain peaks. This is a land where the Call of God has been raised over its land and sea, its mountains and hills. Thus have the breezes of grace wafted, yet the people remain behind a manifest veil. Rejoice in that the Wronged One hath remembered thee, as a bounty from God, the Lord of the worlds. Be thou steadfast in service to the Cause and speaking forth its mighty and praiseworthy praise. This is a Day wherein the lamps of idle fancies have been extinguished and the Supreme Horizon hath been illumined with the light of certitude. Blessed is he whom the might of the world hath not caused to slip, and blessed is he whom the turning away of the deniers hath not deterred. When thou receivest My letter, place it upon thy head and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of Names, for having remembered me with that which neither the treasures of the earth nor all that the kings and rulers possess can equal. I beseech Thee to assist me in serving Thee, that there may appear from me that which will endure as long as Thy most beautiful names endure. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Powerful.”

=== END BH06728 ===

=== START BH06729 ===

A Book revealed in truth from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Wise to Mahdi, son of Muhammad-’Ali, the Most Ancient, Most Great, Most Glorious. Verily it hath been detailed from the Most Great Book which speaketh among the nations: “There is no God but Me, the All-Powerful, the Almighty.” Follow not your passions, but follow guidance - this is better for you, if ye be of those who know. From him who betrayeth God, nothing is acceptable, for thereby is the hem of sanctity sullied, and this indeed is a manifest wrong - unless he repenteth and returneth unto God, the Forgiving, the Merciful. We have pardoned those who betrayed in the past, but whosoever committeth it hereafter, We shall seize him with might from Our presence, and verily I am the Strong, the Severe. Say: It behooveth you to adorn yourselves with My attributes, that My qualities may be manifested through you among My servants. Thus have ye been commanded by One All-Knowing, All-Informed. Adorn yourselves with the ornament of trustworthiness among all people, that through it God’s sanctification may be made manifest in all else. Act according to that which ye have been commanded by an Ancient Commander. Remind thou the people of what hath been ordained in this Tablet, and be not of them that keep silent, that perchance they may cast away their passions and follow the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06729 ===

=== START BH06730 ===

O Ali, upon him be the glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon.

This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. It summoneth all to that which draweth them nigh unto Him. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. He hath taught mankind the way of prosperity and made known unto them that which profiteth them, and guided them to His extended path. Blessed is the servant whom doubts have not kept back from the Lord of existence, whom the world hath not deluded, and who hath held fast unto the cord of submissiveness.

O people of Baha! Be as dawning-places of the lights of utterance unto the people of possibility, and as a heaven of bounty unto the peoples of the world. Thus have We counseled you before, and at this time, did ye but know it. Beware lest ye object to those who have not entered beneath your shadow. Set forth what ye possess. Fear God and follow not vain imaginings and idle fancies. We love to behold you as horizons of light unto the inhabitants of all lands and as daysprings of mercy unto all created things. Put aside what the people possess, holding fast unto that which ye have been given from God, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Blessed is he who hath attained unto God’s obeyed Word and unto the traces of His Most Exalted Pen. He is truly among those drawn nigh in a preserved Tablet.

=== END BH06730 ===

=== START BH06731 ===

Jinab-i-Ja’far, son of his paternal uncle, upon both of them be the glory of God

In My Name, through which the ocean of life surged! This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the Lord of all worlds. Herein We make mention of him who turned to the Countenance, that it may be an everlasting treasure for him with his Lord, the Preserver, the Trustworthy. O J.G.! The Wronged One makes mention of thee from the prison precincts, summons thee to the Most Exalted Horizon, and guides thee to His straight path. Blessed art thou for having detected the fragrance of My raiment, turned thy face toward My countenance, and heard My wondrous call. Be thou in all conditions firmly attached to the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and place thy trust in Him. He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Grieve thou not over anything. The Most Great Joy hath appeared, inasmuch as God hath come with His manifest Command. Blessed is he who hath cast away vain imaginings and taken what came to him from God, the Peerless, the All-Wise. Thus hath the fragrance of the All-Merciful’s utterance been wafted throughout creation. Blessed is he who hath found it, and woe betide the heedless. The glory be upon thee, upon thy mother who hath heard the call and turned unto it, and upon every maidservant who hath attained to the recognition of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH06731 ===

=== START BH06732 ===

O Mirza Aqa! He is the All-Knowing Witness

This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the Lord of the worlds. Therein is mentioned one who turned to the Face when every ignorant and remote one turned away from it. The servant present before the Throne has presented thy letter after permission was granted. We have answered thee in truth through this perspicuous Tablet. Blessed is the face that hath turned toward God, and the ear that hath heard His call, and the hand that hath taken hold of His wondrous and mighty Book. We have found from thy call the fragrance of thy love. We have remembered thee as a favor from Us. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Beware lest the affairs of creation hold thee back from the Truth. Arise and say: “God is my Lord and the Lord of all who are in the heavens and earths.” Thus have We opened unto thee the gate of grace and remembered thee with that which shall endure as long as My most beautiful names and most exalted attributes endure. Verily thy Lord is the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee and say: “Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me while I was in the hands of the oppressors.” I beseech Thee to assist me to serve Thy Cause. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and Thou art the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

=== END BH06732 ===

=== START BH06733 ===

He is the Witness, the Rememberer, the Answerer

This is a Book sent down in truth from the Wronged One to him whom the breeze of revelation hath awakened in the days of God, the Lord of the worlds. Verily it draweth him nigh unto the Most Sublime Horizon and guideth him unto My Straight Path. Hearken unto the Call from the precincts of the Prison - there is no God but Me, the Forgiving, the Merciful. This is a station wherein was raised the call of the Prophets and Messengers. We heard and answered them as a token of Our grace, and We are verily the Answerer, the All-Knowing. The servant who was present hath presented thy letter and read it before Our face, and We are verily the Hearer, the All-Informed. We found it purified from vain imaginings and adorned with the embroidery of certitude. Preserve thou this most exalted station - thus doth counsel thee He Who speaketh in every condition that there is no God but Him, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The ocean of grace surged when thou didst seek forgiveness from thy Lord, the Most Merciful. He is indeed the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. He hath forgiven thee as a token of His grace and hath written down for thee, by His Most Exalted Pen, the reward of attaining His presence, that thou mayest rejoice and be among the thankful ones. Glory be upon thee and upon thy family and upon those who have attained unto this mighty Cause.

=== END BH06733 ===

=== START BH06734 ===

O son of M, and He is the All-Knowing, the Wise Teacher. A Book sent down in truth from the Kingdom of God, Lord of the worlds. The station wherein was established the throne of the All-Merciful and the Tongue spoke: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” O son of Moses! Hearken unto the Call in the luminous Spot - verily there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Generous. This is the Day wherein the Speaker of the Mount spoke when the world was honored by this Manifestation, to which testified the Books of God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Wise. Thy letter hath arrived and the servant present hath read it. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God, my Lord and my Support! I beseech Thee by the Name through which Thou didst subdue all created things and didst send down the verses, to ordain for me from the wonders of Thy bounty that which will profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. O Lord! Thou knowest me better than I know myself. I beseech Thee not to leave me to myself. Write down for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and make me a servant of Thy Cause. Verily Thou art He to Whose power every tongue hath testified and to Whose might every utterance hath borne witness. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06734 ===

=== START BH06735 ===

O Karim of Zarqan, surnamed Baba, upon him be the glory of God - He is the One, the All-Informed!

This is a Book sent down in truth, guiding the people to the Straight Path which God hath manifested in His mighty, wondrous Day. O people of Baha! Remember when My Name and My loved ones were imprisoned in the Land of Ta by reason of what the hands of the oppressors had wrought. Verily, he who first pronounced judgment against them was one named Sadiq. We seized him through Our might and returned him to his abode in the nethermost depths. Then We seized one greater than he, whereupon the fire of hatred was stilled and the Dove of the Cause cooed upon the branches. There is none other God but He, the Almighty, the Powerful. Nothing can prevent His Cause. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, and He is the Mighty, the All-Choosing. To this testifieth what hath appeared on earth, both in the past and in the future. Well is it with him who is endowed with insight! We counsel thee to manifest supreme steadfastness. Thy Lord is, in truth, the Counselor, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. Be thou of such constancy that the clamor of the divines who have pronounced judgment against Me and My loved ones, without any proof or Book from God, the Lord of all worlds, shall not deter thee.

=== END BH06735 ===

=== START BH06736 ===

He is the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious. This is a Book sent down from the heaven of My Will unto him who hath cast away idle fancy and taken what was commanded him by God, the Lord of Lords. Blessed is He Who hath manifested through His sovereignty whatsoever He desired. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Knowing. The necks have been humbled on the Day of the Covenant, and that which God hath revealed in the Book hath appeared. Say: O people of the earth, hearken unto My call from the direction of My mercy. Verily, there is no God but Him, and He Who speaketh is verily the Mighty Book, the Preserved Tablet, and the Command whereby the eyes of men have been solaced. Among the people are those who lamented on the Day of Manifestation, and among them are those who, out of their longing for the presence of God, the Revealer of verses, took flight. Verily, he who lamented is among the companions of the fire in the Scriptures and Tablets. Fear God, O ye who are on earth, then deal fairly with this Book, around which circle the proof and the evidence. Thus have the spheres of My utterance been set in motion, and the rain hath fallen from the heaven of My bounty. Glory be upon the people of Glory who have turned toward the Most Glorious Horizon and held fast unto the Covenant.

=== END BH06736 ===

=== START BH06737 ===

Damghan. O Mirza ’Ali-Naqi, upon him be the Glory of God.

In My Name, the Most Holy, the Most Great

This is a Book We have sent down in truth, and verily it is a lamp of guidance amongst mankind and a sign of My luminous and resplendent countenance. The lamp in one sense referreth to him who speaketh the truth, and in another sense to His exalted Word, and in yet another sense to His Law that floweth throughout the worlds. By God! We desire naught through Our commandments save the preservation of your souls and your offspring. Draw ye nigh unto them and be not of those who remain remote. Through Our laws the edifice of the Cause hath been made firm and every lofty house hath been raised up. We have established the pillars of divine knowledge upon an impregnable foundation, would that ye be of those who understand. Hold ye fast unto God, then act according to that which ye have been commanded in the Tablets. He will strengthen you upon this straight path. O My loved ones! Steadfastness behooveth you, steadfastness behooveth you. It shall deliver you from grievous torment. Beware lest the allusions of men cause you to slip or the words of the deniers hold you back. Leave them to themselves and place your trust in the One, the Subduer, the All-Knowing. Ye are the flowers of this Garden - it behooveth you that all should perceive from you the fragrance of the All-Merciful. Act ye in a manner befitting this glorious and exalted station.

=== END BH06737 ===

=== START BH06738 ===

He is the One Who stands supreme over the Cause through His Name, the All-Compelling over all names! This is a Book that calls out amidst the world and summons the peoples through the Most Great Name, at Whose appearance the Tongue of Grandeur proclaimed: “He Who was hidden hath come, and He Who was treasured hath been revealed!” Blessed is he who hath turned towards Him, and woe unto the heedless! O peoples of the earth, hearken unto the call of the Lord of Names! Verily He hath appeared with the truth and hath sent down that which is the spirit of life for the people of creation, and the Kawthar of eternity for the Concourse on High, and the Choice Sealed Wine for those who have entered beneath the shadow of this Name through which the Self-Subsisting arose before the Gate and said: “Praise be unto Thee for having shown me Thy Beauty and caused me to hear Thy Call and for having acquainted me with that which was concealed from Thy servants and Thy creation and inscribed in Thy Manifest Book.” Thus hath the Tongue spoken in the Kingdom of Utterance, yet most of the people are heedless. Verily thou, O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One, give praise for the Ancient Beauty having turned toward thee from the direction of His Most Great Prison and mentioned thee in such wise as cannot be equaled by the treasures of the heavens and earth. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06738 ===

=== START BH06739 ===

In the Name of the One God!

Thy letter hath been illumined by the lights of the Divine Throne and hath attained the honor of being beheld by the Lord of Names. That which is beloved in this day is steadfastness in the love of God, for the manifestations of Satan have appeared with the utmost craftiness - at times preventing people from their Source in the name of the inner meaning, and at times holding back weak souls from the path of divine oneness in the name of the outer meaning. O friends! Through the power of the Most Great Name, remain firm and steadfast on the Most Straight Path, and in all conditions take refuge in the Truth. He is the Protector, He is the Helper, and He is the Succourer of the inner and the outer, and the outer of the outer and the inner of the inner unto whatsoever God willeth. Know ye that in this day He hath appeared at the center of the world as the One circumambulating the Most Great Throne, and account all else as non-existent, extinct and forgotten. This is the counsel of the Most Exalted Pen and the testament of the Lord of Names. Hearken unto it with the ear of the soul and preserve it as thou wouldst thine eye. God forgiveth what is past. Verily He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH06739 ===

=== START BH06740 ===

O Mas?ud, son of Mahmud! In the name of the Beloved of the world! Thy letter hath reached the presence of Him Who is the Lord of Names, and thy call hath been heard. May thou be illumined at all times with the lights of the dawn of guidance and be turned in contemplation toward the everlasting Countenance. Two matters are today considered among the most mighty affairs in the eyes of Him Who hath appeared: first, the recognition of God, and second, steadfastness in His Cause. We beseech God to aid His loved ones to achieve the second even as He hath aided them to achieve the first. Praise be to the Beloved of the worlds that thou hast attained unto His recognition and been assisted to remember Him. Now art thou remembered before the Throne. Didst thou know the station of this rank, thou wouldst soar upon the wings of longing. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to aid thee in that which He loveth and is pleased with, to ordain for thee the good of this world and the next, and to give thee to drink, at all times, from the Kawthar of life, that thou mayest arise to make mention of Him and to praise Him amongst His creatures. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. Convey My greetings unto thy wife and give her the glad-tidings of Our mercy which hath preceded all worlds. Blessed is she in that she hath been mentioned before the Throne and attained unto this mighty grace.

=== END BH06740 ===

=== START BH06741 ===

In the Name of God, the Powerful

Your letter has attained unto the Most Great Horizon and been honored with the gaze of the Lord of Destiny, and from it were inhaled the sweet fragrances of love. Yea, today the friends of God who have forsaken all who are in creation for His path and held fast to the cord of His love must diffuse the fragrance of faith to such a degree that all the world may perceive it, nay rather that the inhabitants of the graves may attain through that musk-laden breeze to life everlasting. Say: O loved ones of God! Today is the day of burning ardor, today is the day of turning to God, today is the day of mention and praise, today is the day of supreme gladness and greatest joy. All must, in perfect unity, sanctity and detachment, occupy themselves with the remembrance of God, and manifest such warmth in the love of God that the cold-hearted of the world may be set ablaze. This is not difficult for God to accomplish. Strive ye to serve the Cause with the wisdom that hath been revealed in the Tablets. By the life of God! This is a Day that hath no peer or likeness. Act ye therein according to that which We have revealed in the perspicuous Book. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06741 ===

=== START BH06742 ===

The Most Holy, Most Glorious

A Book from Me to My servant, that he may rejoice in My remembrance, be stirred by My fragrances, be gladdened by My verses, arise from the horizon of My steadfastness, and make mention of his Lord amongst His servants. Thus hath spoken the tongue of the Will of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, from the direction of the Prison. Be thou thankful and among those who remember. Know thou that We have nurtured Our body in tribulations in the path of God, the Fashioner of the heavens, and We drink at every moment from the cup of destiny that which none among the worlds hath become aware. And the more tribulations increase, the more Our eagerness intensifies, and the more calamities encompass Us, We repel them through the name of thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Great. Be as thou wert in the Cause of thy Master and adorn thyself with the attributes of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Wise, in such wise that the hardships of the world sadden thee not, nor occupy thee the vanities of all who are in the realm. Be content with thy Lord. Say: O my God and my Master! I beseech Thee by that which Thou art, in Thy greatness and majesty, to make me one of those who have circled round Thy Will and have turned toward Thy face, detached from all else besides Thee. Thou art my Goal in this world and the next. Ordain for me, then, a seat of truth. Verily, Thou art the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH06742 ===

=== START BH06743 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious! How many who are near are far and know it not, and how many who are far are in truth near! Draw nigh with your hearts - this is the Beloved and My luminous Beauty. Whoso combineth in himself the outward and the inward, verily he hath attained unto all good from the presence of a mighty, a wise One. Such a one is rarer than the red sulphur - to this every possessor of sublime knowledge doth testify. Blessed is he who, though near, is not held back by human allusions from the Beauty of the Divine Unity, and blessed is he who, though far, hath found the fragrance of God from the garment of His Name, the Most Wondrous. Whoso desireth Me, verily he is near and the beauty of the Beloved; and he who desireth Me not is far, though he be in this exalted station. Let no one feel secure in himself, for the self indeed commandeth to evil. He must needs remember it at all times. Thus hath flowed from the Pen that which was sent down from the presence of the Lord of all peoples, that it might be a reminder to the sincere ones. O thou who art mentioned before the Throne! Give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praised, for having inscribed thy mention by the Most Exalted Pen whilst it was in the Most Great Prison. Hold fast unto the Most Great Name and conquer hearts through this wise remembrance.

=== END BH06743 ===

=== START BH06744 ===

In Aleppo, to Salih. In the Name of God, the Everlasting, the Eternal! How can I make mention of Thee, O my God, seeing that all else but Thee I behold as nonexistent in the face of the manifestations of Thy sovereignty and powerless before the warbling of the dove of Thy oneness. By Thy glory! I perceive that the Most Exalted Pen moveth upon the tablet of contingent being and the Tongue of Grandeur speaketh in the paradise of utterance. Yet how can the scratching of Thy servants’ pens or the praise of any of Thy creatures befit Thy presence? That Thou hearest them and answereth them is naught but a token of the wonders of Thy grace and the sublimity of Thy generosity and favors, none having deserved this. I testify, O my God, that it behooveth Thy tongue alone to speak Thy praise and Thy pen alone to move in remembrance and description of Thee. All names fall unconscious at the revelation of Thy Most Great Name, through which Thou hast caused all things to speak forth in Thy days. Therefore I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of earth and heaven, to behold Thy servants and handmaidens with the glances of the eyes of Thy mercy and not to leave them to themselves for less than a moment. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the Help in Peril.

=== END BH06744 ===

=== START BH06745 ===

O handmaiden of God, Fatimah, mother of Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Husayni, Nazimu’l-Atibba, upon both of whom be the glory of God! In the name of the Peerless Friend! The friends of God have ever been beneath the glance of His grace. Each one of the servants and handmaidens who has turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon has, in that very moment, had their mention fall from the Tongue of Grandeur and their name recorded by the Pen of Grace in the Book. We beseech God to assist His handmaidens in that which will promote His Cause. Verily, He is with His servants and handmaidens, He heareth and seeth, and He is the Truth, the Knower of all things hidden. In these days the Afnans and Jinab-i-Amin, upon them be the glory of God, the Lord of all worlds, have attained the prison and His presence. They have repeatedly drunk from the cup of reunion proffered by the Hand of Bounty. Happy are they! Convey greetings from the Wronged One to the handmaidens of that land. We beseech God to assist all to that which will exalt His Cause. Verily, He is the All-Merciful, the Generous. The Glory be upon thee from Us, and upon every handmaiden who hath attained to the recognition of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. There is no God but He, the Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH06745 ===

=== START BH06746 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds!

The glance of divine favor hath been and will continue to be directed towards the loved ones, and He hath given them all the glad-tidings of blessings both outward and inward, and commanded them to perform such deeds as are the greatest means for the perpetuation of souls and their goodly remembrance. Well is it with the soul who hath in this Day recognized the Day of God and acted as behooveth it. This is the Day whereof the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful gave tidings unto His Holiness Moses, and from the horizons of divine Books its mention hath risen and shone forth even as the sun. O friends! Know ye its worth. That which causeth joy unto all today hath been and will be, by the life of God, the cause of the greatest sorrow. Fix your gaze upon the most great joy. Speak and hear ye in His Name. Let not the opportunity slip from your grasp. Strive that from the trees of existence such fruits may appear and become manifest as befit the station of man. This is the counsel of the Peerless Friend unto thee and unto His friends. The glory be upon thee and upon thy father and thy mother from before God, the Goal of them that have known, and praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06746 ===

=== START BH06747 ===

He is the One calling between earth and heaven! By the life of God! Every soul who today has drunk from the sealed wine in the name of the Self-Subsisting, is mentioned before God as among the most exalted of beings. O friends! The station of the sincere ones, the monotheists, and those drawn nigh is very great. This is the Day concerning which He says: “The Day when thy Lord shall come, or some of the signs of thy Lord.” Blessed is the soul that has turned to the Truth and recognized Him in His new attire. Great is this Day and great is this Cause. Blessed be they who possess understanding! Hold fast to the cord of His grace and cling to His blessed hem, and say: I have cast aside all else but Thee and have turned to Thee. Wilt Thou disappoint me from the ocean of Thy mercy and the sun of Thy grace? Or wilt Thou make me one of those through whom Thy signs were spread abroad and Thy evidences appeared, and who drank the choice wine of Thy revelation from the hands of Thy bounty? Nay, by Thy might, O Lord of Names and Creator of heaven! Verily this servant was certain of Thy grace and mercy, and knows with the knowledge of certainty that Thou wilt not disappoint him from what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous, the Giving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH06747 ===

=== START BH06748 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Guardian over what was and what will be! By My life! My Pen lamenteth over what hath befallen My Soul, and the Prison crieth out because of My oppression and what hath come upon Me in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds. We summoned all to the Water of Life, yet they pronounced judgment against My Person with manifest tyranny. We made clear unto them the Way and gave them glad-tidings of the bounty of the All-Glorious, yet they rose up against Us with grievous oppression. They seized My name and My chosen ones with such tyranny as caused the dwellers of the most exalted Paradise to weep, yet the people remain behind a thick veil. Say: O My loved ones! Let not the might of the wicked ones dismay you. Leave behind all who are in the world, turning your faces toward My luminous horizon. Wrong not anyone, nor grieve over what hath befallen you. Put your trust in God, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers. Verily He seizeth the transgressors; nothing can frustrate Him. He seizeth every wicked one even as He seized in His days. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. The splendor that hath shone forth from the heaven of My tender mercy be upon thee and upon whosoever hath held fast unto the cord of God, the Most Strong.

=== END BH06748 ===

=== START BH06749 ===

He is the All-Wise Ruler!

Let none of you molest him who is there. O people! Leave the deluded one that those endowed with certitude may behold him. Whosoever molests him is not of Me, I am quit of him. Thus has the matter been decreed by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Pay no heed to him and his like. Leave them to themselves, then turn unto the Peerless, the All-Informed One. We have forbidden the shedding of blood in most of the Tablets. Beware lest ye perpetrate what ye have been forbidden in the Book of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the Beautiful. They are dead, not living. The decree of life applies not unto them, were ye of them that comprehend. Leave the dead to consort with the dead. Sufficient unto them is what hath been sent down from the Supreme Pen. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful.

Verily, enjoin upon the loved ones of God to refrain from molesting that deluded person. A stern prohibition! In truth I say: if any soul molests him, he was not and is not reckoned as being of the Truth - and God suffices as a witness. His honor Ali, following Nabil, was commanded to proceed in your direction, but there was a delay. We ordained another in his place and sent him unto thee with a perspicuous Tablet.

=== END BH06749 ===

=== START BH06750 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! Your letter hath come before Us, yet We possess knowledge of what was written therein, for thy Lord is indeed cognizant of all things. The guardian angels stand in ranks before the Face and present unto Us whatsoever hath transpired in thy land. And beyond them are sciences with thy Lord which none among the peoples of the world hath comprehended. It behooveth no one to test God, his Lord. Rather, He testeth whomsoever He willeth, for He is the Mighty, the Powerful. And concerning what thou didst mention of the mercy of God - thus have We decreed the remembrance in a perspicuous Tablet. Ponder upon that which hath been sent down from the Most Exalted Pen, that thou mayest know what was intended thereby by Him Who is the Desire of the worlds. It behooveth every soul to drink the wine of the mercy of his Lord, the Most Merciful, from the hand of the Youth, by uttering at the first dawn of his faith in God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Bestower, that which the Friend uttered after the veil was lifted, turning towards God, his Glorious Lord: “I have turned my face toward Him Who hath created the heavens and the earth.” Thus have We taught thee and those who have believed, that thou mayest give thanks unto God at all times and be detached from all created things out of love for God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06750 ===

=== START BH06751 ===

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

Your letter hath been presented before the Throne, yet We read it at the time it was penned. With thy Lord is the knowledge of what hath been and what shall be. Take and give up - thus doth this Youth command thee on this darksome night. The mercy of thy Lord hath encompassed the worlds. Take what hath come to thee from God and give up all else. By My life! This Day is not like other days. It behooveth every soul to manifest that which is worthy of God, the Most High, the Most Great. He that riseth at one time and falleth at another is not worthy to draw nigh unto this Fire, for by it all things are consumed save him from whom emanateth the fragrance of the love of his Lord, the Gracious, the Bountiful. By God! The Fire fleeth from him, and the righteous circle round him, and the Chosen One in the highest heaven praiseth him. Thus doth the Tongue of Revelation speak amongst the worlds. Were all the worlds to be sacrificed for a single letter of that which proceedeth from His lips, it would still be little and insignificant. Thus hath the Command been fulfilled by the command of the All-Merciful, and the embroidered vesture of the All-Glorious appeared in the Bayan, if ye be of them that perceive. And praise be to God, the Quickener of the worlds.

=== END BH06751 ===

=== START BH06752 ===

O wondrous leaf, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the Compassionate, the Merciful! The heavenly food hath been sent down from the heaven of divine favor in such wise as to astound all beings, and perchance by reason of its abundant grace it remaineth concealed. Would that the people of the world were capable and worthy to behold that which is hidden! The divine bounty hath reached such heights that every name that was mentioned before the Countenance hath been adorned with a Tablet and honored with verses. Today the ocean of grace is visible before all faces, and the Name “the Concealer” standeth before the Face, concealing that which is unseemly and making mention of that which causeth awakening and enkindlement. With Him is the knowledge of all things in a Perspicuous Book. We convey greetings to all the handmaidens and give them the glad-tidings of the splendors of the Sun of divine favor. Blessed are the souls that are accepted, steadfast and upright. O handmaidens of God! This is the day of mention and praise, and the day of pure deeds. Strive that there may appear from you that which may cause the turning of the heedless and the awakening of them that slumber. The glory from Us be upon My handmaidens who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06752 ===

=== START BH06753 ===

He is the One Who ruleth over all names!

What is the meaning of the Book and what is intended thereby? In one sense, all things are Books, speaking forth the Most Great Name. Consider what the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an: “We have recorded all things in a Book.” And in each one is inscribed by the Divine Pen this most exalted Word: “The King hath come! The Kingdom is God’s, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting!” And in another sense what is meant by the Book are the Sacred Scriptures which are sent down from the heaven of the Purpose of the worlds’ Creator. Their purpose hath been and still is the guidance of mankind. Whatsoever is the cause of preservation of the servants and the exaltation of their stations is recorded in the Books. Blessed are they that understand and that act accordingly! However, today the Most Great Book is made manifest. He is the Mother Book and the Mother of Utterance. In each of its letters an ocean of meanings lies concealed. Blessed is he who hath attained and drunk therefrom, and woe unto the heedless! Blessed art thou, inasmuch as the Mother Book hath made mention of thee while seated upon the throne of His Name, the Most Generous. Be grateful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of all who are in the heavens and on earth!”

=== END BH06753 ===

=== START BH06754 ===

He is God! The purpose of writing was to express love [profound], but both pen and ink are strangers, and moth and candle are outside this tale. Hidden meanings cannot be reached through such tales - how then can mere words suffice? The customs of the spiritual realms have a new pattern and a boundless name. The names of this cycle are limited and the customs of that sanctified cycle are beyond all bounds and measures. Open the spiritual vista and traverse all realms like lightning. Make wide the field of vision and observe the realm of “thou shalt not see.” Cast a flower into water and it sinks; place a flower upon water and it rests like a crown upon the water’s brow. That is, manifestation and permanence are preferable to concealment and evanescence. Another meaning: the weight of limitations causes sinking, therefore one must be freed from material weight, yet like the flower remain in this same form upon the face of the earthly realm. What was written in the text of his honor is not permitted, and by my life, in these days permanence is beloved and evanescence rejected.

=== END BH06754 ===

=== START BH06755 ===

O daughter of Mirza Faraj’u’llah! In the name of the Beloved of the worlds! The purpose of the creation of the world and the fashioning of Adam hath been the knowledge of God, exalted be His glory. This knowledge is in itself the eternal elixir and shall ever remain so. Whoso attaineth unto it hath attained unto everlasting life. Praise be to God that thou hast attained to this exalted station and sublime rank, and hast been illumined by the lights of the Sun of inner meanings which hath dawned from the horizon of God’s Will. Know thou the value of this station and be not saddened by what hath come to pass. Reflect upon what hath befallen Us at the hands of the enemies of God; then will that which thou hast witnessed in His love and good-pleasure become easy for thee to bear. With the love of the Friend, what is bitter becometh sweet, and colocynth turneth to honey. Soon shall the veils of the people be rent asunder, and they shall witness the consequences of their deeds and shall lament and bewail their state. Assuredly the Just and All-Wise shall take from the oppressor the rights of the oppressed. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Praise thou the Ancient Beauty that thou art known for His love and art mentioned before the Throne. Verily, upon thee be glory.

=== END BH06755 ===

=== START BH06757 ===

He is God, exalted is He

Mehdi had a special Tablet, which this servant suddenly took to deliver to the travelers. Therefore the heading remained without a name. As for recent news, on Friday night we arrived unexpectedly at the house of Kalim, and on Saturday night we intended to return. Aqa Mirza Muhammad-Quli requested that we stay, which was accepted. Now that it is Saturday morning, this letter is being written in his house, and your place is very empty.

O Navvab! The climate of Haifa, according to what was mentioned, has not benefited you. We beseech God to assist you, protect you and help you.

O Leaf of the Divine! This woman from Isfahan, that is Munirih, has forgotten your covenant and like the tick of Adrianople has clung to the Most Great Branch, having had and having no attention turned to that direction. However, as promised, we will send her.

O Diya’u’llah! Present a petition in your own handwriting. May Badi’u’llah and his secretary dwell and rest beneath the shade of the Divine Lote Tree of Mercy. Convey greetings to all the men and women. The glory be upon you.

=== END BH06757 ===

=== START BH06758 ===

Kulih-Darrih Haji Baba

In the Name of the One Incomparable God! Thy letter reached the Most Great Prison and was honored to come before the Wronged One of the horizons. The waves of the ocean of utterance from the Pen of the All-Merciful appeared in the form of these words: We have heard thy call and that wherewith thou didst cry unto God, the Lord of the worlds. We have adorned the head of thy letter with Our mention of thee. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Thou shouldst be occupied day and night with the remembrance of the True One, and gladden those who seek the Yemen of His knowledge. And as for those whom thou didst mention among the loved ones of God in thy letter, verily We make mention of them as a grace from Our presence, that they may give thanks unto their Lord, the Mighty, the Wondrous. All are remembered before the Throne and are adorned with the ornament of favor. God willing, they should turn with perfect unity and harmony toward the horizon of the appearance of the Luminary of the horizons. Unity hath ever been and shall continue to be beloved in the sight of God. Blessed is he who hath attained thereunto; he is of them who have aided the Cause of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Convey My greetings unto the faces of them who have believed, and unto him who was named ’Ali before Akbar, and unto My handmaiden who hath attained unto the recognition of God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH06758 ===

=== START BH06761 ===

In the name of the one true God! The divine Call is raised at all times and the heavenly Pen is in motion during the hours of day and night. I swear by the Sun of inner meanings that if one possessed of hearing were truly to hearken to that Call, or if one possessed of sight were to contemplate the traces of the divine Pen, he would surely find himself detached and freed from the world and all who dwell therein, and would arise through wisdom and utterance to serve the Cause of the Beloved of all possibility. This is a station whose fruits shall never cease and shall endure forever in God’s celestial Kingdom. Hold fast unto it and be among the helpers. The wise one is he who expends his precious life in pursuit of that which endureth, and the most ignorant of people is he who occupies himself with transient and unworthy matters. This Tablet hath been revealed in Persian so that thou mayest share it with all and that all may discover what is recorded therein. Arise to serve thy Lord in such wise that nothing that transpireth on earth may deter thee. Then thank Him for having remembered thee in the prison and revealed unto thee this perspicuous Tablet.

=== END BH06761 ===

=== START BH06762 ===

In the Name of the peerless Lord! The divine Call is raised at all times, and the horizon of the Revelation is illumined with the lights of His countenance. Blessed are they who have heard His call with the ear of the soul and beheld His horizon with the most pure vision. Say: O ye who drink deep of the wine of inner meanings, and O ye who circle round the eternal Ka’bih! In all circumstances keep your eyes fixed upon wisdom and be intent upon the betterment of the world. Until you find thirst, bestow not the Kawthar of divine knowledge; until you observe the quest, grant not the gems of inner meanings. The world is and ever shall be transient and fleeting. Strive ye that in this fleeting world ye may attain unto everlasting stations. He, verily, is the Forgiving, the Bestowing, the Generous. Had the loved ones of God acted according to that which God desired, the entire earth would have been witnessed as a single patch of Paradise. Some of the friends accepted the divine counsel, while others remained veiled therefrom. He, verily, is the Counselor, the Manifest, the All-Knowing. God willing, may ye ever repose beneath the shade of divine favor and be blessed with His bounties. And the glory be upon you.

=== END BH06762 ===

=== START BH06764 ===

Lahijan. O honored Ashraf, upon him be the Glory of God. In the name of the Goal of the mystics! The melodies and songs and warbling of the birds of mystic knowledge from your honor, which were raised upon the branches of the Tree of Knowledge, have been honored to reach Our hearing. God willing, you will be occupied at all times with the remembrance and praise of God, and will firmly gird up the loins of service for the teaching of the Cause through divine might and power. In truth, that which has been and ever shall be beloved from a human being is this, inasmuch as its influence has ever been and shall ever remain enduring and permanent in the contingent world. This Day has been different from all other days, and in all the Books and Scriptures and Psalms it has been attributed to the Truth and mentioned and recorded by the name of Truth. And whatsoever deed is manifested in these days has been and shall be the king of deeds. Verily He hath heard what thou didst utter and will reward thee with the most excellent reward from His presence. He is, in truth, the Mighty, the Wise. Illumine the friends with the lights of divine remembrance. And the Glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned towards God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06764 ===

=== START BH06765 ===

O Abu’l-Qasim! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! The Light of proof hath verily been witnessed from the presence of the All-Merciful. Indeed it hath dawned from the horizon of man - exalted be the All-Merciful Who hath manifested it in truth on a Day renowned among the worlds. O people of the earth! Hearken unto that whereunto the Lord of the world calleth you, then follow what hath been inscribed in truth by the Pen of God. Blessed is the soul that hath drunk the nectar of life, and the spirit that hath tasted the sweetness of what the All-Merciful hath revealed. Thus doth My Most Exalted Pen make mention when blessed by the Finger of Truth. O thou who art mentioned before the Countenance! When thou hearest My call and art intoxicated with the wine of Mine utterance, turn with thy heart to the horizon of My loving-kindness, My grace and My bounty. Thus doth He command thee Who is imprisoned in this land through tyranny. Convey My glorification unto thy brother and say: It behooveth thee to arise to serve the Cause and to gladden the people with this Day which was inscribed in the Tablets by the Pen of Revelation. Thus hath the Wronged One mentioned thee that thou mayest rejoice and give thanks unto thy Lord Who hath power over all things.

=== END BH06765 ===

=== START BH06766 ===

He is Muhammad Karim, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is the state of the one who has today turned towards the most exalted horizon and has been nourished by the fruits of the divine Lote-Tree, which are His profound knowledge and consummate wisdom. The world and all that is therein - its foods and delicacies, its ornaments and imaginings, its conjectures and hopes and riches - all shall pass away, and that which shall endure is a mention that hath been sent down from the Most Exalted Pen specifically for His loved ones. Well is it with him who hath attained unto this mighty station. We counsel all the loved ones in that land to occupy themselves, with utmost sanctity and detachment and in the highest state of love and unity, with the praise of the Lord of Names, and to hold fast unto the cord of steadfastness. He is the All-Knowing Counsellor, the All-Bountiful. Thy letter and what thou didst send have been received, and We have heard thy call and have answered thee with this wondrous Tablet. From this Prison We send Our glorification upon the faces of those who have believed in God in that place, and We give them the glad-tidings of God’s mercy that they may rejoice and be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH06766 ===

=== START BH06767 ===

To the wife of J.M., upon her be the Most Wondrous, Most Glorious Glory of God. This is a mention from Us to her who has turned to God on a day wherein the fragrance of the All-Merciful wafted throughout creation, that it might draw her to a station wherein she becomes detached from all who are on earth for the sake of her Lord, the Mighty, the Luminous. O My handmaiden! Hearken unto the Call from the precincts of the Prison, from the glowing, luminous Fire. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. How many a woman has believed, and how many a man has been prevented due to following vain imaginings. Indeed, bounty is in God’s hand - He bestoweth it upon whomsoever He willeth. He, verily, is the One, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Know thou the worth of what God hath ordained for thee, then give thanks to Him at morn and eventide. Be thou content with what God hath decreed. Verily thy Lord is He Who judgeth as He pleaseth. In this Revelation there hath appeared what hath never appeared before. Blessed are they who are endowed with insight. Say: Praise be to Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of earth and heaven, for having made known unto me the Manifestation of Thy Cause and the Dawning-Place of Thy lights. I beseech Thee by Him and by Him Whom Thou hast willed, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH06767 ===

=== START BH06768 ===

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

This is a mention from Us to those who have turned to God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, and who have testified to that which God Himself hath testified. Verily, they are honored servants. The servant who is present hath presented thy letter before the Throne, and this irrevocable epistle hath been sent down for thee. Blessed is he who hath attained the mention of God in His days, and woe unto every heedless and veiled one. He hath forgiven thee and absolved thee of thy misdeeds. Be thou thankful for this manifest grace. Stand firm in the Cause in the name of thy Lord. Verily, He witnesseth and seeth, and He is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. The splendor shining from the horizon of eternity be upon those who have heard the Call and answered their Lord, the Lord of all beings, Who hath come with the truth with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all that was and that shall be. And We make mention of him who was named Hasan before ’Ali that he may rejoice and be of the thankful ones in the Book of God, the Lord of existence. Praise thy Lord for having turned toward thee from the precincts of the Prison and mentioned thee in such wise as nothing on earth can equal, did the people but understand.

=== END BH06768 ===

=== START BH06769 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Self-Subsisting, the Help in Peril!

This is a letter from the servant of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, to the servant of God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Beloved. Grieve not over anything, but place thy trust in God in all matters. Verily, He sendeth down upon His loved ones that which He hath ordained for them in the preserved Tablets of glory. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge, and He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.

Say: O people! Spread not corruption in the earth after it hath been set in order, neither dispute regarding the signs of God after their revelation. Fear ye the Day when ye shall all be brought before God. Ye shall be questioned concerning what ye have wrought in your vain life, and shall be recompensed accordingly. Shed not blood, neither commit that which your hearts approve not, nor can reason accept. Purify your hearts from all earthly suggestions, that the revelation of your Lord, the All-Merciful, may be reflected therein. This is better for you than all that was and all that shall be.

Read ye the verses of God at eventide and at dawn. This is My counsel unto thee and unto those who walk in the good-pleasure of God. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06769 ===

=== START BH06770 ===

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

This is a Book from Us to him who hath turned his face toward the Countenance and taken unto the All-Merciful a way, that the attraction of the Almighty may seize him in such wise as to detach him from all creation, clinging to the cord through whose movement all worlds have been set in motion. Exalted be the All-Merciful Who hath come with a name whereby the greatest terror appeared and trembling seized every idolator who was far removed from the Truth. Be thou thankful unto God inasmuch as thy remembrance hath come before the Most Great Remembrance, and He hath sent down for thee that which shall gladden the eyes. Place thy trust in all matters in God, thy Lord. He, verily, aideth whom He willeth and assisteth those who have turned toward Him through a sovereignty that encompasseth all worlds. He ordaineth for whomsoever He desireth whatsoever He willeth and pleaseth. His bounty hath encompassed all existence, both seen and unseen. Blessed is he who hath taken Him as his Guardian. Remember thy Lord by night and by day. Through His remembrance hath the sun shone forth and the horizons been illumined. Say: O my Lord! I am he who hath turned toward Thee. Write down, then, for me that which is best for me. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou pleasest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06770 ===

=== START BH06771 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious!

This is a Book from Us to him who hath heard the call of his Lord and hath answered it through that which the Spirit hath confirmed from the presence of one mighty and powerful, that he may detach himself wholly from all who are in the heavens and on earth and turn with his face toward the dawning-place of a luminous Name.

O servant! By God, the Truth! My words are wings for those who desire to soar unto the atmosphere of nearness and holiness and glory. Therefore soar with them in an atmosphere of mighty loftiness. And when thou hast ascended and risen up through the assistance of the Word of God, then shalt thou behold all created things beneath thy shadow, and thus hath the Sun of Utterance shone forth from the horizon of thy Lord’s Will, the All-Merciful, with lights that were truly radiant.

Say: My Word is My armor and whoso attaineth unto it, the darts of the idolaters, all of them, shall not harm him. Take refuge in the fortress of My Cause and hold fast to the cord of My love, then speak forth My praise amidst My creation. Thus doth My tongue command thee, and this Pen through whose movement all in the kingdom were created, if thou be of them that comprehend. And glory be upon thee and upon every discerning believer.

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

This is a Book from Us unto thee. Verily it is a glad-tiding from the All-Merciful unto thee and unto all who dwell in the realms of creation. Take hold of it with the hand of certitude and say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

O servant! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord from this quarter from whose horizon hath shone forth the Sun of the Beauty of thy Lord, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. Turn thou unto Him and say: Upon Thee, O Beauty of God, be the praise of God, His remembrance, the glory of God and His light. I testify that the eye of creation hath never beheld One wronged like Thee. Throughout Thy days Thou wert immersed in an ocean of tribulations. At one time Thou wert under chains and fetters, at another beneath the swords of the enemy. Yet withal Thou didst enjoin upon all that which Thou wert bidden by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. May my spirit be offered up for Thy hurt, and my soul be a sacrifice for Thy tribulations. I beseech God by Thee and by them whose faces have been illumined by the light of Thy countenance and who have followed that which they were commanded out of love for Thy Self, to rend asunder the veils that have come between Thee and Thy creatures and to grant me the good of this world and of the world to come. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

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=== START BH06773 ===

In the name of God, the Deliverer! This is a Book from God unto him who hath been imprisoned even as the Manifestation of the Cause was imprisoned in the path of God, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. Give thanks unto God for having befallen thee that which befell His own Self. This is of His bounty unto thee, that thou mayest be of them that swim in the depths of glorification and thanksgiving. Grieve not for that which hath befallen thee, for tribulations are characteristic of those who have set their faces toward the All-Merciful and are assured of the signs of God. We did aforetime send down unto thee a Tablet wherein was ordained thy release from prison, for the command is in the hand of God, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Best-Beloved. Stand thou firm in the Cause of God like unto an immovable mountain, then turn away from them that have disbelieved and associated partners with God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Verily a station among stations hath been ordained for thee from God, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. Walk thou among men with wisdom, even as the Command hath been sent down in a preserved Tablet. And the glory rest upon thee and upon them that are with thee of such as have believed and are God-fearing in the Cause. Praise be to God, the Sovereign, the Powerful, the Adored One.

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=== START BH06774 ===

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

This is a Book from God, the Lord of the latter and the former times, unto him who hath believed and been guided. O servant! Hearken unto that which is revealed unto thee from the direction of the throne of thy Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most High. By God! His call purifieth hearts from the doubts of self and passion, and draweth them nigh unto God, the Lord of the visible and invisible. Say: Verily He hath appeared in truth from the most glorious horizon, and uttereth at every moment that there is no God but Him, the Lord of the highest heavens. Say: He hath come unto you once again in His name, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious. Say: Is there any doubt concerning Him or concerning Him Who hath sent Him with truth through His greatest signs? Fear ye God and follow not Satan, O people of understanding. He commandeth you to transgression and wickedness, while God commandeth you to truth and godliness. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen moved to make mention of thee on this night wherein the Face hath been illumined with the lights of guidance. Glory be upon thee and upon him who hath been guided and found the right path, and fire be upon him who hath disbelieved and gone astray.

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The Most Great, the Most High! This is a Book from the All-Bestowing to him who hath turned towards the Countenance when every idolater and doubter turned away. Say: The sealed flask hath been unsealed by the fingers of might. Blessed is he who in the days of his Lord, the All-Merciful, hath quaffed therefrom the living waters. Leave him who hath disbelieved; take ye the most pure Kawthar, turning towards the Most Sublime Vision, then drink in My Name, the One Who dominateth all existence. Say: This is the Day of God wherein the Ancient One hath established Himself upon the throne of His Most Great Name. Behold, O ye who are endued with insight! O servant! Know thou that I am even now immersed in an ocean of tribulation in the path of God, the Lord of all names, and yet My tongue speaketh and My Pen writeth that which hath been ordained by Him Who is the Fashioner of earth and heaven. Arise to aid the Cause of thy Lord. Say: O my God! Enable me to serve Thee in such wise that the veils of the people and the whispers of those in the lands shall not hold me back. Blessed is the heart that hath won My love, and the tongue that hath spoken My praise, and the face that hath turned towards the Lord of all men. We have ordained that acceptance be through the hearts, because of that which the hands of every idolatrous unbeliever have wrought.

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate

This is a Book from this Youth to all who are on earth: Worship none but God, the King, the Most High, the Most Great. Thus hath the Command been sent down in all the Tablets from the presence of One mighty and powerful. And furthermore, We have heard that the opposers desired to present themselves before the Youth. Say: Present yourselves and be not of those who hesitate. And We have appointed as the place of meeting the House of God which was built by one of the sovereigns, and which hath been named Selim in the Kingdom of Names, were ye of those who know. And We have set the day of meeting as either Sunday or Monday, and God is witness to what I say. Say: Were all who are on earth to gather together, the Youth would bring them momentous tidings. Say: Were He to move, with Him would move the hosts of the unseen, then the Concourse on High, then the realities of all worlds. Fear God, O company of opposers, then be fair in the Cause of the Youth and in what He hath brought, and be not of the wrongdoers. He desireth naught except what your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, hath desired for Him.

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=== START BH06777 ===

In His Name through Whom the Luminary of Proof hath shone forth! This is a Book which speaketh with most eloquent utterance in the realm of possibility. God, there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. This is a day wherein the doors of grace and bounty have been opened wide. Blessed is he who hath drawn nigh and attained, and woe unto every heedless doubter. O Muhammad-Rahim! Hearken unto the call from the precincts of the Prison - verily it draweth thee unto God, the Lord of all men. Say: O concourse of men! The Bestower hath come, and the Dove of Paradise hath warbled upon the highest branches. The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of Lords. When thou dost inhale the fragrances of revelation from thy Lord’s verses, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Goal of the world, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou Beloved of the nations! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy manifestation and by the mysteries concealed within Thy knowledge, to aid me to perform such deeds from which the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure shall never cease to emanate. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I acknowledge Thy manifestation and Thy sovereignty, and confess that which Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. I beseech Thee to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise amongst Thy servants. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

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O Habibu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who is the rightful Sovereign!

This is a Book that speaketh with truth unto him who hath quaffed the choice wine of utterance and heard the Call from the Supreme Horizon. Dominion belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is the servant who, clinging to the cord of the Lord of all beings, hath cast away vain desire. He is indeed of the people of Baha in the Crimson Hidden Scroll. Thus hath the matter been decreed in this exalted station.

O Habibu’llah! We have answered thee and made mention of thee in this perspicuous Tablet. We have named the heavenly table “Mary” as a token of Our favor and a mercy from Our presence. We beseech God to bless her coming and to rain down upon her from the clouds of His grace the showers of His blessing, His bounty, His generosity and His gifts. He, verily, hath power over all things.

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy signs and Thy clear tokens and by the lights of Thy countenance, to ordain for her and for her father and mother and those with her every good thing which Thou hast sent down in Thy Book for Thy handmaidens who have circled round Thy throne and have won Thy loving-kindness that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds and Goal of them that have known Thee!

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=== START BH06779 ===

He is the Mighty! This is a Book which speaks with truth and gives glad tidings to those handmaidens who have believed in God their Lord, who were among those who stood firm on the Day of Resurrection, who remembered their Lord in the morning and evening, and who were among those who abide eternally in the pavilion of holiness. O handmaiden of God! Give thanks to God Who created you for the favor He has bestowed upon you, a favor which no other devoted woman has ever received before, in that He caused you to recognize the Manifestation of His Self on a Day when all countenances were struck with awe. You have attained to a station wherein you journeyed from your homeland and migrated unto God at the throne of nearness, arriving at a station from which all signs and allusions are cut off. Then did you witness with your own eyes what no eyes, whether of ancient or modern times, have ever seen, and you heard the melodies of Paradise in a place which God had sanctified beyond the knowledge of all created things. Thus does God recompense His handmaidens who hasten in their love for their Lord and who speed with their whole being to the precincts of the chambers. And peace be upon you and upon those handmaidens who are drawn to the love of God.

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In the name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! This is a Book which speaks with truth and guides people to the Kingdom of exalted glory. God has made it a proof from Him unto all created things. O people! Sanctify yourselves from whatsoever prevents you from your Lord, the Most Merciful, and be not tyrannical and wretched in the earth. Fear God and commit not unseemly acts. Follow the ways of God and follow not every froward devil. Call not upon another god besides God; verily He encompasses all the worlds. And He has sent unto you one of His servants with an authority that was manifest in truth, to call you unto Him and draw you nigh unto the court of exalted glory. Beware lest ye dispute with him after he has come to you from the Dayspring of Revelation with a momentous announcement that was inscribed in the Tablet. Thus has the Dove warbled upon the branches of the Divine Lote-Tree by the command of One Who is mighty and wise. O handmaiden of God! Hearken thou unto My call from the direction of My prison, then act according to that which thou hast been commanded in this Tablet which hath been inscribed by the Pen of Command. And mercy be upon thee and upon every penitent servant.

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=== START BH06781 ===

The Most Great, the Most Great! This is a Tablet We have sent down to one of the handmaidens of God, that it may detach her from all else save Him and draw her nigh unto the Dawning-Place of grace. This, verily, is a great bounty. O My handmaiden! Forsake all mention and hold fast to the remembrance of My Name, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Rise above the horizon of the House through My power and sovereignty, then take with the hand of certitude the chalice of mystic knowledge and drink therefrom by the leave of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Beware lest the oppressors’ might frighten thee. Cast the world behind thee and take hold of that which thy Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful, hath commanded thee. O My handmaiden! Thou dwellest in the House while the Lord of the House is in the hands of the oppressors, and thou drinkest water while it floweth from His most pure and radiant blood. Know thou that Baha hath accepted all tribulations in the path of God, the Lord of all names. By God! Through them My yearning for God, the Mighty, the Beautiful, hath increased. Aid thou the Cause of thy Lord in all conditions - the hosts of earth and heaven shall not prevent Me. Blessed is the one who followeth the example of his Lord and who is, in His path, detached from all the worlds.

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=== START BH06782 ===

This is what hath been sent down from the heaven of the loving-kindness of our Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This is a Book that beareth witness to your condition and to what hath befallen you both in the path of God, the Mighty, the Most Praised. We make mention of you and draw you nigh and give you to drink from the hand of My bounty that encompasseth the worlds. Verily the Cause is in God’s hands alone - He ordaineth for you what He willeth. He is with you under all conditions. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Turn ye unto the Scene that is indeed the Most Great. This is a station whereby all the Books have been adorned with its mention. Thus hath the Command flowed from the Pen of God, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed are ye for having attained unto the Most Great Bounty and followed the precepts of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. We have accepted what ye desired in the path of God and have sent down concerning that clear verses, to which My tongue and the servant present before My mighty and inaccessible Throne do testify. Thus was the matter decreed when mention was made of the name of Bounty and that which Noble One had composed appeared. Upon you be My glory and My loving-kindness and My mercy and My manifest favor. And praise be to God in all conditions. He is verily the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

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=== START BH06784 ===

In the Name of the All-Merciful! These are the verses of God, sent down from the heaven of Command to all the worlds. They are indeed God’s proof amongst His creation and His evidence to all who are in the heavens and on earth. Through them in every age is established the Most Great Word among the servants, and they are verily a reminder to the heedless. Hearken thou unto My words, for I desire for thee naught save that which will draw thee nigh unto God, the Beloved of them that know. Cast behind thee all creation and take hold of the hem of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Beware lest thou be perturbed by anything, for this beseemeth the oppressed and those who have fixed their gaze upon the Most Great Prospect. These are in a spirit of delight, in a garden of pleasure and blissful paradise. By the life of the Beloved! They sacrifice themselves in the path of the Loved One out of their yearning for His mighty and wondrous Kingdom. Nothing shall perturb them even should all who are on earth and all the kings and rulers gather against them. These gaze toward the sanctuary of the All-Merciful. Upon them rest My blessings, then My praise, then My glory, then the remembrance of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Thus have We expounded for thee that which shall gladden thine eyes and the eyes of them that put their trust in God.

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=== START BH06785 ===

He is the Most Exalted, the Most High! This is the Tree of Holiness which hath been raised up in truth, and upon whose branches the Pen of Eternity warbleth with wondrous melodies, and at all times doth it yield the fruits of wisdom and utterance. Yet have the people debarred themselves from these holy and fresh fruits. Such hath ever been the way of My creatures since before that which hath no before, and shall continue until the end which no learned one can reckon. They draw not nigh unto it save by casting stones of idle fancy and vain imaginings, and thus hath the decree been fulfilled. And thou, O servant, keep thyself from such as these, then dwell in the presence of thy Lord, for verily He shall be thy Guardian. Then taste what hath been ordained for thee from the fruits of the Tree, that it may cleanse thee from the defilement of every wretched polytheist. Put thy trust in God, for verily He shall preserve thee in truth and cause thee to speak with wondrous remembrance. We beseech God to assist thee in all that thou desirest and to send down upon thee that which shall gladden thy heart, for verily He hath power over all things. And the Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath believed in God and been strong.

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=== START BH06786 ===

He is the One Who abideth through the perpetuity of His own Self

This is a leaf from this Prisoner unto a leaf among the leaves of the Tree of the Cause, that the breaths of the All-Merciful may stir it and cause it to turn toward God, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. O leaf! Hearken thou unto My call, then remember thy Lord in the evening and at dawn, for He loveth those who remember Him. Sanctify thyself from whatsoever preventeth thee from the love of God, thy Lord and the Lord of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Then turn thou at all times unto Him, for He is the Beloved of them that know. Be thou content with His remembrance above the remembrance of aught else, with His love above the love of all else, and with His praise above the praise of all the worlds. Verily He sufficeth all things above all things, and through Him the servants can dispense with all that hath been created in the realm of origination and in the generations of the first and the last. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and grieve not over anything in the path of thy Lord, for He sendeth down for every soul that which hath been ordained in the Tablets inscribed by His Most Wondrous and Incomparable Pen. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon His sincere handmaidens and His sincere servants.

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=== START BH06787 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Speaker, the Hearer, the All-Knowing! Art thou able in this Day to detach thyself from what the people possess, turning with thy face toward God, the Self-Subsisting, the Guardian? And art thou able to abandon vain imaginings, directing thyself to the horizon of certitude in this Day wherein the Caller proclaimeth: “The Kingdom and Dominion belong to God, the Possessor of all existence”? Say: No, by Thy glory, except through Thy might and power and Thy confirmation and bounty! O my Lord! Thou seest the weak one hastening toward the horizon of Thy power. I beseech Thee by Thy strength which hath encompassed all created things, to make me steadfast in the service of Thy Cause and acting according to what Thou hast commanded me in Thy Scriptures and Tablets. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. Thou seest me taking refuge at Thy threshold and assured of Thy forgiveness and bounty. I beseech Thee to make me among those who have fulfilled Thy Covenant and Thy Testament, and for whom Thou hast ordained the best of all Thy worlds. There is no God but Thee, the Possessor of existence and the Guardian over all who are in the heavens and earths. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH06788 ===

If occasionally, in accordance with the exigencies of God’s consummate wisdom, an untoward incident should befall the friends, it would undoubtedly serve as a means whereby divine gifts and heaven-sent bounties will be vouchsafed unto them. Ponder thou upon the tragic episode that hath transpired in the land of Ya. I swear by My life, every single event associated therewith hath led to the exaltation of the Word of God and the advancement of His Cause. Indeed whatsoever doth happen during the days of the Manifestation of God, though to outward seeming it is but grievous abasement, there lieth concealed within it incalculable glory and honour; and though it appeareth as dire torment, in reality a myriad blessings are enshrined therein.

If those that have erred grievously were aware of the hidden mysteries of martyrdom, they would in no wise commit such deeds. However, God hath caused them to be tongue-tied and bereft of sight, with their minds and power of perception reduced to naught, in such wise that they deem a priceless benefit a grievous loss. With their own hands they help the Cause of God, though they themselves are wholly unconscious of it. Verily God rendereth His Cause victorious at one time through the aid of His enemies and at another by virtue of the assistance of His chosen ones. Concerning those pure and blessed souls, Our Pen of Glory hath revealed that which excelleth the whole world, its treasures and whatsoever existeth therein. Erelong shall the heedless and the doers of wickedness be repaid for that which their hands have wrought.

Be thou of good cheer, for the Lord of all worlds hath turned toward thee from the Most Great Prison. Be thou of cheerful heart, for the Beloved hath placed upon His head the crown of manifestation and given thee glad-tidings thereof. Be thou of joyful spirit, for the Spirit of Truth with hosts of angels standeth present, hearkening to the words which, as a token of grace, have been sent down from the heaven of bounty. Be thou of eloquent speech, for the Kingdom of Utterance is engaged in thy mention.

O ’Ali-’Askar! The causes for thy joy are beyond mention or utterance, and are sanctified above enumeration or description by any tongue. The primary cause is turning toward the Most Sublime Horizon, secondly recognition of the Lord of the Kingdom of Names, thirdly hearkening unto the call from the lips of His chosen ones, and fourthly beholding His signs in the days of God. There are indeed many causes for joy - may thou be of good cheer, cheerful heart and joyful spirit, for these are the days of supreme joy.

The time for teaching hath come, for the sign of victory and triumph hath appeared and is resplendent from the horizon of the land of Ya. This is the time for teaching - the friends must arise and with spirit and joy lead the heedless to the court of awareness. The deed that was manifested in that land for the sake of showing love is accepted and mentioned before the Wronged One. God willing, may all hold fast to such deeds as draw the servants nigh, for this is the conclusive command that hath appeared from the horizon of the Pen of the Most Great Name. Well is it with them that understand and well is it with them that act. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

Make mention of all the members of that household on behalf of the Wronged One and illumine them with the light of the Word of God. Great is this Day and sublime the grace. Well is it with him who hath turned toward the horizon of the Manifestation, detached from all else in the heavens and the earth. Glory be upon you all.

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=== START BH06789 ===

The payment of the Right of God is conditional upon one’s financial ability. If a person is unable to meet his obligation, God will verily excuse him. He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Generous.

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O Mirza Abu’l-Qasim, upon thee be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Wronged One, the Stranger

O Abu’l-Qasim! We have seen thy letter and heard the yearning of thy heart in separation from thy Lord, and We understood what thou didst desire of nearness and meeting. But the enemies have come between Us and thee, and have prevented the servants from that for which they were created. Blessed is the one who, strong in spirit, hath rent asunder the veils in the name of his Lord, the All-Bestowing, and hath voiced His praise amidst all possibilities with spirit and fragrance, with wisdom and utterance. He is indeed of the people of Glory in the Preserved Tablet of Names, and one who hath embarked upon the Crimson Ark in the name of God, the Possessor of all things and Creator of the heavens. Rejoice thou that We found thy letter adorned with the remembrance of God and sanctified from the mention of aught else but Him, and We observed thy turning unto Him, thy devotion, and thy sincerity towards God alone. Verily He, despite the sorrows that have befallen Him, remembereth thee in the Most Great Prison with that which the world cannot equal. When thou perceivest and findest this, arise in His name, the Exalted, and say: “Unto Thee be praise, O Glory of the World! And unto Thee be thanks, O Thou Who answereth them that turn unto Thee, Companion of them that are nigh unto Thee, Lord of the mystics, and Beloved of the sincere!”

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=== START BH06793 ===

In My Name, the All-Wise, the All-Knowing! O My loved ones! Be not grieved by the actions of those who, throughout all ages, have wronged God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment. Remember when the Spirit came, and what was inflicted upon Him by the Jews who cast the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds, behind their backs. Then observe what was visited upon Muhammad, the Apostle of God, by all the opposing factions. By God’s life! They are in manifest loss. Verily, whenever He came with the truth, the divines pronounced judgment against Him, and behind them stood the rulers of the earth, if ye be of them that hear. Then remember when the Day of God came - He through Whose mention the books of God were adorned aforetime and Whose manifestation was heralded by the Prophets and Messengers. Woe unto the learned one whom knowledge hath deluded and kept back from God, the All-Protecting, the Self-Subsisting! Say: O ignorant one! Thou wert created for this Day, yet when it appeared thou didst turn away. O rejected idolater! He came to give thee life, yet thou didst pronounce judgment against Him. O heedless and veiled one! Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen spoken in the kingdom of creation. Blessed is he who hath hearkened unto this Call, and woe unto every remote and rejected one.

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=== START BH06794 ===

O Ahmad! In the nights and days render thanks and praise unto God, exalted be His glory, for He hath caused thee to attain unto His days, hath guided thee and shown thee the way. This blessed Day is mentioned as the Day of God. Today through the key of the Most Great Name the gates of bounty, mercy, compassion, knowledge and understanding have been opened before the faces of the world. Blessed is the soul who hath drunk of the sealed wine through the name of the Self-Subsisting Lord and hath turned with heart and soul toward the horizon of the All-Merciful. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to the loved ones in that land. Say: O people of God! The path is manifest and the balance is evident. Strive that ye may attain unto that which beseemeth the Day of God. Beseech ye God that He may enable all and give them to drink from the chalice of steadfastness, that all may be observed as firm and steadfast upon the straight path in such wise that the conditions of the world and the doubts of nations may not withhold them and deprive them from the Most Great Ocean.

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=== START BH06795 ===

O Ahmad, upon thee be the Glory of God, He Who is manifest through bounty and Who speaks with justice! O Ahmad, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Single, the One! Today from the City of Lovers successive glad tidings arrive. At one time they give the good news of the turning of Ali-Qabli-Akbar to the prison in the path of God, the Lord of Destiny, and at another time of the orientation of Amin toward the mighty fortress and manifest prison in the path of God, the Lord of the Worlds. Attraction and longing have seized all. Those deeds which His Majesty the Sultan himself denied concerning this party and testified to their sanctity and purity, they have now attributed to this party, and they have seized two souls from among the firm and steadfast ones. Glory be to God! They seized the wicked Ahmad-i-Kirmani who confessed to his error and to writing the seized document, yet this did not lead to the manifestation of justice and fairness. They accuse those whom the Truth has made trustees of the seventh layer. The resplendent, brilliant light be upon thee and upon those who love thee for the sake of God, the Lord of the Worlds.

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=== START BH06796 ===

O Ahmad, upon thee be My glory! O Ahmad! When thou hast received My Tablet and been blessed with the Kawthar of My utterance, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me when mankind was in manifest error, and for having caused me to turn toward Thee when the people were in grievous rejection, and for having enabled me to acknowledge the oneness of Thy Being when humanity was in severe denial. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds, by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou hast opened the gates of bounty unto all nations, to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy love, and immovable in Thy mighty Message and ancient Decree. Thou seest me, O my God, gazing toward the horizon of the heaven of Thy grace and clinging to the hem of the robe of Thy generosity. I beseech Thee, O Possessor of existence, Who speaketh from Thy glorious station, Who domineth both the unseen and the visible, to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and trusted ones, and to decree for me the good of this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the Powerful over all things through Thy word “Be” and it is. Praise be to God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.

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=== START BH06797 ===

O Ahmad Bey, upon him be the Glory of God

In His name, the Protector over earth and heaven! O Ahmad! The Wronged One of the horizons hath turned from the precincts of the prison towards thee, summoning thee unto truth and guiding thee to the straight path. Today both the call of the All-Merciful and of Satan are raised. Through God’s infinite bounties, may thou drink from the ocean of grace and become illumined and radiant through the lights of the Sun of Knowledge. With utmost effort and steadfastness, voice the praise of the Friend and fix thy gaze upon His horizon, in such wise that the peoples of the world shall be powerless to prevent thee. This is the most glorious, most exalted station. Blessed is he who attaineth thereunto, and woe unto the heedless. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Name the horizon of the world was illumined, the Most Great Ocean surged, and the pearls of knowledge and wisdom appeared among the nations! I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in this Cause, from which the learned have turned aside and by which the feet of the mystics have slipped. Verily Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp is the Kingdom of Names. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful.

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=== START BH06798 ===

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

O Asad! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One from this well-known spot. Verily, there is none other God but He, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The All-Bountiful hath come upon the clouds, yet the people perceive it not. They have followed their own desires and cast behind them that which the King of Kings hath brought. Give thanks unto God for having aided thee and caused thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of His verses, and made thee attain unto this promised Day. By God! This is the Day whose mention hath adorned the Scriptures of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Among the people are those who have denied and turned away, and those who have cast aside the world, turning unto God, the Lord of eternity. Thus doth My Pen recount unto thee that thou mayest be informed and be of them who have held fast unto the cord of God’s tender mercy, the Mighty, the All-Loving. When thou hast received thy Lord’s Book, arise and say: “Unto Thee be glory, O Lord of the worlds! I testify that Thy mercy hath preceded Thy wrath, and Thy grace hath encompassed the kingdoms of the unseen and the visible. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in this Cause which hath caused the limbs of the world to quake, save those whom the hand of Thy favor hath aided. There is none other God but Thee, the Most High, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.”

=== END BH06798 ===

=== START BH06799 ===

In the Name of the One God

O Asad, upon thee be My glory! The letter of his honor A.L., upon him be the Glory of God, was presented before Our face. We have heard his call and recognized what was in his letter. We have answered him with that whereby his remembrance shall endure in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds. Say: Be not grieved at what hath befallen thee. There hath befallen Us at the hands of the idolaters that which hath caused those nigh unto God to weep. Praise be to God, there hath befallen thee what befell the dwellers of the pavilions of grandeur. This is of God’s bounty unto thee. Be thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast mentioned me from the height of Thy utterance and hast sent down for me that which shall not perish so long as Thy names and attributes endure. I beseech Thee to make me one of those who have aided Thy Cause and arisen to serve Thee. Then write down for me, by Thy Most Exalted Pen, the good of this world and the next. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He must hold fast unto wisdom, for this firm decree hath been sent down in the Tablets, and afterward shall be revealed unto him what hath been ordained for him by the Mighty, the Ancient. Divine deliverance shall come. Verily, He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous One.

=== END BH06799 ===

=== START BH06800 ===

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

O Asad, upon thee be my praise! In the letter of his honor Sayyah, it would not be amiss to make mention of his honor Sadiq, upon whom be greetings. Perchance on the day of arrival the heedless souls will not make any interference and this matter will pass with spirit and fragrance. Write that his honor Sad, upon whom be the Glory of God, has gone to Mecca and is returning. However, the light of our eyes Aqa Abdul-Husayn is occupied with study and practice in Alexandria. The request from that honored one is to watch over the condition of his honor Sad and deliver him from the evil of the deniers. We have ever been and continue to be grateful and thankful to his honor the Helper. We beseech from the Truth that He may cause his eminence to attain His special favors. He is the Mighty and the Powerful. In every condition we seek from that excellence kindness and love and favor regarding the letter Sad, and assuredly whatever appears from that beloved one in this path, it is certain that ere long the manifestations of divine grace and favors have appeared and will continue to appear.

=== END BH06800 ===

=== START BH06801 ===

O Afnan, upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness! Haydar hath come to the Most Great Scene, crossing paths of land and sea until he entered the luminous Holy Land and attained that which was revealed from the Supreme Pen in the Books of God, the Lord of the Kingdom of Names. He came and heard and attained and visited on thy behalf and as thy representative. Rejoice thou in this bounty and in having been adorned with the ornament of acceptance. This is another bounty from God, the Lord of all beings. And he mentioned before the Countenance what thou hast done in the path of God, the Lord of the worlds. This is not the first good deed that hath appeared from thee. God hath assisted thee to serve the Cause in successive years. God created thee and chose thee for this as a mercy and bounty from Him - He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. Nothing escapeth His knowledge. He witnesseth and seeth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The glory shining from the horizon of grace be upon thee and upon those with thee and who love thee.

=== END BH06801 ===

=== START BH06802 ===

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

O my God and the God of the world, my Lord and the Lord of all nations! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name through which trembling seized the tribes, the thunder lamented and the clouds wept, to protect Thy loved ones from the evil of Thine enemies who have broken Thy covenant and Thy testament, and who have arisen to lead Thy creation astray after Thou hadst made the path clear to them and sent down proof unto them. O my Lord! Thou seest them turning away from Thy signs and objecting to Thy clear evidences, to such extent that they have opened the door of deception and doubt before the faces of Thy loved ones. I beseech Thee, O my God, by the suns of the heaven of Thy favors and the dawning-places of the lights of Thy countenance, to aid Thy loved ones to remain steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that neither the doubts of the enemies nor the signs of the wicked may cause them to slip. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

Sent by Jinab-i-Aqa Muhammad-Rida, upon him be the Glory of God, an amount of nineteen (19) tumans through His Honor the Distinguished Afnan, Jinab-i-Alif and Ha, upon him be all the Most Glorious Glory, reached the servant in the prison in the month of Sha’ban al-Mu’azzam in the year 1301.

=== END BH06802 ===

=== START BH06803 ===

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

O my God, my Lord, my Goal and my Hope! The servant testifieth to that which Thy Most Exalted Pen hath testified before the creation of earth and heaven, that there is none other God but Thee, the Peerless, the All-Informed. And he testifieth that He Who was hidden in the eternity of eternities through Thy Will and Purpose, and was treasured within the strongholds of Thy protection and preservation, did appear. And when the promise came to pass, Thou didst manifest Him through Thy power and didst send down upon Him that which no books of the world can equal, to reveal Thy Cause and Thy bounty and Thy generosity, and to make manifest that which was hidden in Thy knowledge. But when He appeared and revealed Himself, the people turned away from Him and committed that which caused the land and the sea and all that is therein to lament, and the dwellers of the kingdom of Thy utterance and the dominion of Thy knowledge and power to weep. I beseech Thee, O Lord of all names, to assist Thy party who have not broken Thy Covenant and Thy Testament, who have stood with utmost steadfastness in Thy Cause, O Lord of all mankind, and have said: “God is our Lord and the Lord of the mighty throne.” Praise be unto Thee, O Goal of them that know and Beloved of the hearts of the sincere ones. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06803 ===

=== START BH06804 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O my handmaiden! Today each of the handmaidens of the earth has attained the most great honor and supreme bounty, which is the recognition of God, exalted be His glory. She is mentioned before God as being among the people of the most exalted Paradise and is recorded in the Book as one of the sincere ones and those brought nigh. Give thanks to the Goal of all the worlds that He has assisted thee and thou art accounted before God among the men of the most sublime Paradise. Amin arrived and described in detail before the Face of the Wronged One thy hospitality and thy feast, and this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was sent down from the heaven of divine Will that thou mayest inhale the fragrance of My luminous robe and engage with utmost joy and gladness in the mention and praise of the Beloved of the worlds. We hereby end the Book [and make mention of] him who was named Muhammad-Quli and remind him of My verses and give him the glad-tidings of My mercy which has preceded all who are in the heavens and the earth. The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon the people of Baha who have not broken God’s Covenant and His Testament, who have arisen and said: “God is our Lord and the Lord of the mighty Throne!”

=== END BH06804 ===

=== START BH06805 ===

In the Name of the Hearer, the Answerer!

O My handmaiden! The entire world cannot equal one drop of blood that is shed in the path of God, exalted be His glory. Blessed art thou and blessed is thy son and Abu Basir, for they were both martyred in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds. Through this supreme bounty the eyes of the friends have been illumined while the eyes of the enemies of God remain sightless. True vision has belonged and will belong to the people of the Most Great Scene; all others, even if possessing a hundred thousand eyes, shall be raised up blind and so recorded in God’s Book. Another affliction hath befallen thee in My days. We console and comfort thee with this mighty remembrance. By the life of God! She ascended and soared unto the Supreme Companion, attaining that which tongues and pens are powerless to describe. In all conditions fix thy gaze upon God and place thy trust in Him. Verily He will be with thee in all circumstances, and He is the Mighty, the Bestower. Glory be upon thee and upon the handmaidens who are with thee, who have believed in God, the One, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06805 ===

=== START BH06806 ===

O Handmaiden of God, daughter of Ismi Asdaq, upon both of you be the Glory of God! He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed. O My handmaiden, upon thee be My glory! We have made mention of thee in numerous Tablets, both before and after, as a bounty from Us, and at this manifest hour. Every handmaiden who hath believed in God on the Day of Judgment hath indeed attained, and every learned one who hath turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds, hath truly lost. We make mention of every servant who hath drawn nigh unto the Most Great Ocean when the All-Merciful came with manifest sovereignty. O My leaf! When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and heard My call, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having strengthened me and made me recognize Thee and guided me and caused me to hear Thy most sweet call as it was raised betwixt earth and heaven. I beseech Thee by Thy power which hath subdued all contingent beings, and by Thy Name whereby Thou hast made all created things to be subservient, to make me in all nights and days speak forth Thy praise and stand firm in Thy love. O my Lord! Thou seest a leaf from among Thy leaves clinging to the Tree of Thy grace - ordain for her that whereby her eyes may be solaced. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH06806 ===

=== START BH06807 ===

O My handmaiden! The glance of God’s loving-kindness hath been directed toward thee from the prison, and with the tongue of grandeur He calleth and mentioneth thee, saying: Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this great favor. How excellent is the state of one who hath turned unto God and acted according to that which hath been sent down in His Book! The sweet fragrances of your love were inhaled and your good deeds are mentioned before the Throne. You must strive to be enabled to act according to that which hath been revealed in the Book. Today, goodly deeds and spiritual virtuous character are beloved in the presence of the Wronged One. God willing, may you attain unto them. He is the Rewarder, He is the Bestower, He is the Forgiver, He is the Compassionate. How excellent is the state of the soul who hath clung unto Him and held fast to the hem of His mercy. She is mentioned and recorded among the leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree before the Throne. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this clear remembrance and this wondrous Tablet. The glory be upon thee and upon every handmaiden who hath turned and attained, and woe unto the heedless ones.

=== END BH06807 ===

=== START BH06808 ===

O handmaid of God Aqa Bigum, upon her be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer! O My handmaid! We have heard thy call and from the prison We have turned toward thee. How many are the princes of the earth who today are deprived of the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree and the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen, while thou hast attained and hast turned toward the Dawning-Place of verses, the Dayspring of clear proofs, and the Source of commandments and ordinances. Let not this most exalted station and most glorious rank slip from thy grasp. In all conditions, with the utmost lowliness and fervor, beseech the Self-Sufficient Lord to preserve this station for thee, for the atheists lie in ambush and have been and are lying in wait, and the barking ones are vigilant at their posts. Blessed is the soul whom the whisperings of the deniers have not deprived of the manifest Truth. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having enabled me to turn toward Thee when most of Thy creatures turned away from Thee. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and clinging to Thy cord. Ordain for me that which befitteth the heaven of Thy bounty and the ocean of Thy bestowal. Verily Thou art the Compassionate, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH06808 ===

=== START BH06809 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

O My handmaiden and My leaf! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My prison. Verily there is none other God but Me, the Compassionate, the Generous. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and found the fragrance of My utterance, say:

My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having enabled this handmaiden of Thine to turn towards Thy horizon and to recognize the ocean of Thy light and the Dayspring of Thy Revelation, after the mighty ones among the men of Thy realm had forbidden it. I testify that Thou hast preferred Thy handmaidens above the greatest of the divines of Thy age, the jurisconsults of Thy earth and its mystics, inasmuch as they have violated Thy Covenant and Thy Testament and have led their people to the abode of perdition. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy mercy which hath preceded all things, and by Thy providence which hath encompassed all, and by the Lamp of Thy Cause whereby the world hath been illumined, and by the lights of Thy countenance, O King of eternity, to ordain for me through Thy grace and bounty that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in every world of Thy worlds. Then write down for me that which Thou hast written for them that dwell within the tabernacle of Thy glory, who have believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and whom neither the tyranny of the people of Thy realm nor the clamor of Thy lands and regions have deterred. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the Most Great.

=== END BH06809 ===

=== START BH06810 ===

In My Name, the Manifest, the Hidden!

O My handmaiden and My leaf! Upon thee be My glory and My mercy. The whole world was brought into being for this most holy, most exalted Day, yet all remain heedless and veiled save whom God willeth. How many possessors of glory and wealth and dominion and realm who, with the utmost lowliness and fervor, beseeched the Self-Sufficing One for the presence of His Day. Yet when the divine Morn broke and the breeze of life wafted and His fragrance was diffused, all the trees of existence were seen to be uprooted save whom God willeth. Through His boundless grace thou didst hear His call and wert blessed with the lights of His countenance after the extinction of all else. Blessed art thou, and blessed art thou again! Know thou, O My leaf, the station of him who is with thee. Verily he hath, in the sight of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, a station and rank. The glory be upon him and upon thee and upon My handmaiden who hath been named Maryam. We make mention of her and give her the glad-tidings of My favors unto her, for I am the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous.

=== END BH06810 ===

=== START BH06812 ===

Ta. Letter to his honor Aqa Ghulam-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the Hearer and the Answerer.

O handmaiden of God! May you be blessed, through the grace of God, exalted be His glory, with His bounties. Praise the Beloved of the worlds, for He has aided you to turn to the Truth in days when the men of the earth, both divines and theologians, are deprived and forbidden from His knowledge. Blessed is the handmaiden who has heard and responded, for she is among the dwellers of the chambers in the presence of God, the Lord of the worlds. Blessed is he who cast upon you the Word of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Give thanks to your Lord and say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having enabled me to turn towards Thy most exalted horizon and to set my face toward Thee, O Creator of the heavens and Lord of Names! I beseech Thee, O my God, by the Hidden Mystery and the Treasured Secret Who hath manifested Himself before the faces of the world and called all unto a straight path, to ordain for this handmaiden of Thine, by Thy Most Exalted Pen, the good of the world to come and of this world. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.”

=== END BH06812 ===

=== START BH06813 ===

O handmaid of God who hath attained and won victory through the name of the One True All-Knowing Lord! O handmaid of God, reflect upon the grace and favor of God, exalted be His glory. He confirmed thee and granted thee success in days when all were heedless and veiled. The Most Exalted Pen beareth witness to thy turning and devotion. Praise be to God, thou didst purpose to attain the Most Sublime Vision. He aided thee with a hundred thousand means until thou didst arrive. Thou didst hear that which most of the servants are deprived of hearing, and thou didst behold a horizon for the beholding of which the power of sight was created and brought from nothingness into being. Know thou the worth of this station and preserve it as thou wouldst thy life. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of God. We beseech God to preserve all from that which is unseemly and to adorn them with the ornament of chastity. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. We counsel all to steadfastness and to conduct and deeds that befit the days of God. The glory that proceedeth from God, the Lord of the worlds, be upon thee and upon them.

=== END BH06813 ===

=== START BH06814 ===

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

O handmaiden of God! Your letter was present before the Face of the Wronged One and attained to being seen and heard. Regarding what you mentioned about Jenab-i-Amin, he has taken refuge in the fortress of the blessed word “The poor is under God’s protection.” Who can breach the city that is built upon smooth rock? In truth, the outward means of the world have fled from him, and the reason and cause for this is clear and evident. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to open before his face the door of wealth. Verily He doeth what He willeth and in His grasp are the reins of the affairs of all, from the first to the last.

A sum was remitted which Jinab-i-Habibullah, upon him be God’s peace, was to deliver to him. If it has not reached him, it should be given to you - this would be acceptable and attain to the glory of His good-pleasure. We beseech God to assist His friends to set right each other’s affairs. Verily He is the Powerful, the All-Choosing. Make mention of the kinfolk on behalf of the Wronged One. Soon will He open the doors of prosperity upon the faces of His loved ones and His friends with the keys of His gifts and favors. Verily He is the Powerful, the Almighty, and worthy to answer prayer.

=== END BH06814 ===

=== START BH06815 ===

O Nabil, son of Nabil, upon him be the glory of God! He is the Herald between earth and heaven. O people of Baha! Be as clouds that from you may fall that which will cause the earth to grow. This beseemeth him who hath turned unto God, the Lord of all men. Be ye of such character that the attributes of God may be manifested from you amidst all else. Thus have We commanded you before and in this Tablet which hath been adorned by the Most Exalted Pen in this station. Verily those who have turned away have no portion in the Book. Say: We have summoned all unto the most exalted horizon. Among the people are those who have turned towards it and those who have strayed from the straight path. He who hath turned hath turned unto the Beloved of the world, and he who hath turned away is of those who have denied God throughout all ages. Drink thou the Kawthar of bounty from the hand of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is my forelock, and thanks be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast mentioned me when I was wronged at the hands of the servants. Thus have I turned my face unto Thee and my Pen hath spoken that whereby Thy remembrance shall endure throughout the eternity of God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH06815 ===

=== START BH06816 ===

O Karbila’i ’Abbas, upon him be the Glory of God - He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

O My loved ones in the lands! Some souls are firm and steadfast in the Cause of God, while others have loved and continue to love discord, each day clinging to a rope and grasping at the hem of some vain imagination. We beseech the Truth that He may cause all to be steadfast in His Cause, in such wise that the doubts of the heedless and the intimations of the suspicious may not keep them back from the manifest Truth. The Day is His Day and the Cause is His Cause.

Say: My God, my God! I have turned toward Thee and have set my face toward the lights of Thy countenance. I testify that Thou didst create me and make me manifest and nurture me and guide me to Thy straight path and Thy firm and mighty Cause. I beseech Thee by the kingdom of Thy verses and the dominion of Thy power to make me firm and steadfast in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful.

O my Lord! Ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who have sacrificed their souls in Thy path and whom the might of princes did not prevent from drawing nigh unto Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, and worthy to answer prayer.

=== END BH06816 ===

=== START BH06817 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance! O My loved ones and My friends! The Sun of Justice hath dawned, inasmuch as the Praiseworthy One, aided by God, hath been established upon the throne of equity. Through his justice the fragrances of tranquility have wafted over all who dwell within the realm of possibility. We bear witness that he hath confined affairs to such means as bring rest to the people and the citizenry. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, by Him through Whom mysteries were revealed and fruits brought forth, and through Whom the light of unity shone forth amongst the servants, to preserve His Majesty the Sultan from the evil of enemies. Verily, He is the Almighty, the All-Hearing, the Answerer. O Abbas! My Branch Diya hath at this moment come into Our presence and made mention of thee. We have therefore remembered thee in this Perspicuous Tablet. We beseech God to guard thee with His hosts and to rain down upon thee from the clouds of His mercy the showers of His bounty. Verily, He hath power over all things. And We make mention of the loved ones there who have cast behind them the Shi’ite faction, holding fast to that which God loveth and is pleased with. Verily, He heareth and answereth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Peace be upon thee and upon those whose hearts God hath illumined with the light of His unity and caused them to hold fast to the cord of His grace that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH06817 ===

=== START BH06818 ===

O thou who hast turned thy face toward the Countenance! We have desired to send thee a remembrance from the Mother Book, that it may draw thee to God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Bestower. Hearken unto the call from the Divine Lote-Tree - verily He remembereth thee in the Most Great Prison with that whereby thy mention shall endure amongst the peoples. Thy Lord is indeed the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Recite the verses of thy Lord by night and by day, at eventide and at dawn. He hath turned toward thee and revealed for thee that which causeth hearts to be attracted and mountains to pass away. When thou art blessed with the breezes of revelation, say: “Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the power that hath subdued all things, and by Thy Name through which Thou hast made the names to be submissive, to aid me in serving Thy Cause amongst Thy servants. Then make me to be of those whom Thou hast adorned with the ornament of Thy loving-kindness and preferred above most of Thy creation. O my Lord! Thou seest this poor one standing at the door of Thy sanctuary, seeking from Thee that which will elevate his station among Thy creatures. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy word ‘Be,’ and it is.”

=== END BH06818 ===

=== START BH06819 ===

He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance

O thou who hast turned towards God! The Wronged One desireth to make mention of thee with that which will draw thee nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds, and to counsel the servants for the sake of God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Say: O people of the Bayan! It behooveth no one to test the Dawning-Places of God’s Revelation, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Yet the Wronged One summoneth you and biddeth you to present yourselves that ye may hear that which is sent down from the heaven of the Will of God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment. Say: His Cause cannot be confused with aught else beside it. Present yourselves before the Face and be not of the patient ones. The rain of wisdom and utterance descendeth at all times upon the heads of them that are nigh unto God. Say: O company of the opposers! Beware lest ye deny the verses of God after their revelation. Lay hold on justice and cast behind you the whisperings of the wrongdoers who have cast the Most Great Ocean behind their backs, clinging to the idle fancies of the heedless. Thus hath the Tongue spoken in the Kingdom of Utterance that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made mention of me in the Most Great Prison. I testify that Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. O my Lord! Aid me to remain steadfast in the Most Great Cause. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06819 ===

=== START BH06820 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great. O you who gaze upon the Countenance! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, which hath been raised from the prison of ’Akka. He hath testified to that which God testified before the creation of earth and heaven, and hath acknowledged that which His Prophets and His Messengers and His Chosen Ones and His trusted ones have acknowledged. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We have enjoined upon all that which God hath enjoined. Among the people are those who have denied, and those who have turned away, and those who have decreed banishment and sent Me to this mighty prison. When We entered therein, We summoned all with the most exalted call to the supreme horizon. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. We have arisen to promote the Cause in such wise that neither ranks nor hosts could deter Us. To this testifieth He with Whom is a glorious Book. We counsel thee and those who have believed to observe the Most Great Faithfulness and the Supreme Steadfastness, and that whereby the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds, may be exalted. When thou hast attained unto this Tablet, take it with power from Our presence and might from Our custody, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Desire of the worlds!

=== END BH06820 ===

=== START BH06821 ===

O you who gaze upon My face! There has befallen you what befell the Self of Truth. The heavens wept and the clouds lamented. Know with clear certainty that had the world been worthy, God, exalted be His glory, would never have delivered Himself into the hands of the enemy. To one possessed of insight, all that is witnessed is less than naught and returns to nothingness. Therefore, to those souls who have drunk from the immortal chalice and have been blessed with God’s special favors, it holds not the weight of a mustard seed. Be not grieved by what has befallen you. All has been recorded in the Book by the Supreme Pen. Soon shall the heedless behold the recompense of their deeds, and you shall witness your reward with God, the Most High, the Great. Were the idolaters to see what is ordained for them, they would surely lament, and were you to behold your stations, you would soar aloft. Thus has spoken the Tongue of Truth from the Most Exalted Horizon. Blessed is he who has attained, and woe unto the most lost ones who have deprived themselves of this glorious station. The glory from God, the Lord of the worlds, be upon you.

=== END BH06821 ===

=== START BH06822 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory. O Bahai, upon thee be My glory! The deed of Afnan, upon him be My glory and My loving-kindness and My mercy, was observed and was illumined by the lights of the Sun of acceptance. Blessed is he, then blessed is he, for he saved others. He is the sign of divine assistance, having aided one of the friends of God. We beseech God to send down upon the helper a blessing from His presence, a bounty from His own Self, and a favor from His direction, and to make his deed God’s treasure in every world of His worlds. The friends of God must render assistance and serve to the extent possible, for this service is accepted and returns unto God. The kinsmen and other loved ones must strive. The recompense of those souls who act is never lost with God, and never shall be, and this Wronged One is the guarantor of this. We beseech God to assist His loved ones in that which He loveth and is pleased with. The Glory be from Us upon those whom love of the world hath not prevented from acting in His path, exalted be He.

=== END BH06822 ===

=== START BH06823 ===

O Muhammad-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God, in My Name that speaketh in the Kingdom!

O Most Great Sea! Reveal the pearls that lie concealed within thee to him who hath turned unto thee, that thou mayest draw him to the Most Exalted Horizon and bring him nigh unto his All-Glorious Lord, Who hath come from the horizon of power with the standards of utterance. We have heard thy call and have addressed thee from the Mount of Knowledge, and have sent down unto thee that which hath attracted the hearts of the righteous. Say: O people of the earth! The gate of heaven hath been opened, and the Lord of the Kingdom of Names hath come with a might that hath prevailed over all who are in earth and heaven. When thine eyes have been solaced by beholding the signs of thy Lord and thine ears have been blessed by hearkening unto them, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all things and Sovereign over all names, for having sent down unto me that whose fragrance shall never cease to endure throughout the continuance of Thy names and attributes. I beseech Thee by the fruits of the Tree of Thy utterance and by the light that shineth from the horizon of the heaven of Thy proof, to make me in all conditions to be attracted by Thy verses, to soar in Thy atmosphere, to hold fast unto Thy cord, and to remain steadfast in Thy Cause whereby feet have slipped. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH06823 ===

=== START BH06824 ===

In His Name, the Manifest, the Witnessed

O Javad! In the days when the Light of Revelation was dawning from the horizon of Iraq, We informed all through the cawing of the cawers. Those souls who were heedless of the root of the Cause and unaware, clinging to the cord of vain imaginings and scattered throughout the cities and regions, are like the previous party, training the servants with vain imaginings. For one thousand three hundred years, heedless souls afflicted the Shiite party with vain imaginings. On the Day of Recompense they committed that which caused the Divine Lote Tree to weep and the Supreme Pen to lament. Until now the deniers of the Bayan have not understood the Day of God. They speak and make mention with previous names. Say: O God, Worshipped One, Adored One! The power of Thy servants did not prevent Thy power. Thou didst aid Thy Cause with the Pen and didst summon through the Most Great Name. I beseech Thee by Thy great bounty and profound generosity to protect these servants from the evil of the cawers, that perchance we may not be contaminated with vain imaginings like the previous party. O Powerful One! Grant the portion of the chalice of certitude to those who have turned to Thee, and deprive them not of the lights of the Orb of assurance. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06824 ===

=== START BH06825 ===

O Muhammad-Javad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who commands on the Day of Return. O Javad! The Lord of creation hath come with a Cause that affairs could not prevent and with a sovereignty that was not veiled by the doubts of those who broke the Covenant of God, the Lord of Lords. They cast the Book behind their backs and took what they were commanded by the Dayspring of vain imaginings. Thy letter was received and the servant present read it. We have answered thee with verses by which the hearts of the wise have been attracted. Grieve not for what hath befallen thee. That which hath befallen Us hath caused eyes to weep and hearts to melt. By the life of God! They are the ones who denied God’s proof and His evidence, and committed that which caused sighs to ascend. When thou attainest unto the verses of thy Lord and findest from them the fragrance of utterance, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the world, for having aided me to turn towards Thee and for having sent down upon me, in Thy path, that which Thou didst send down upon Thy chosen ones whom the might of the wicked did not deter.” I beseech Thee, O King of the kingdom of earth and heaven, by the mysteries of the realm of power, to make me steadfast in all conditions in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06825 ===

=== START BH06826 ===

O Ghusn-i-Akbar! He Who preceded Sin (Himself) is present and uttering thy praise. We beseech God that He may aid thee in that which is the cause and source of the perpetuation of existence. Praise be to God that thou hast drunk from the Living Waters which have flowed from the Pen of the Most Merciful and hast hearkened unto the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree. This mention and this bounty shall endure through the perpetuity of God’s Kingdom. Soon shall appear that which hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. We beseech God to assist thee in preserving this most exalted station. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful. At all times thy mention hath been and continues to be remembered. This is from the favor of thy Lord unto thee. We convey Our greetings to the loved ones of God, namely those souls who are illumined by the effulgences of the Sun of Truth, and We beseech for each one that which hath been and ever shall be peerless. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and who hearken unto thy words concerning this Most Great Cause and this Mighty Announcement. Praise be to God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06826 ===

=== START BH06827 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O Haji Baba, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of Names! The Most Great Branch was present before the Face at this time and made mention of thee. Therefore have We made mention of thee in these verses which have been sent down from the heaven of the Will of the Lord of all beings, that the fragrance of remembrance might endure throughout the duration of the Kingdom of God and His Dominion. Likewise did Jinab-i-Samandar make mention of thee, and thou hast been honored with a new remembrance. When thou hast attained unto My verses and hearkened unto the warbling of the birds of My Throne, say:

My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having given me to drink of the Kawthar of Thy utterance, and for having caused me to turn toward the horizon of Thy Manifestation, and for having enabled me to acknowledge that which Thy Most Exalted Pen and the Tongue of Thy grandeur have spoken. O Lord of all beings! I beseech Thee by the power of Thy Finger whereby Thou didst rend asunder the veils of idle fancies and the shrouds of vain imaginings, and by the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge and the mysteries of Thy wisdom, to ordain for me that which shall be as a lamp unto me in every world of Thy worlds. Moreover, decree for me and for Thy loved ones, through Thy bounty and generosity, that which shall profit them. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06827 ===

=== START BH06828 ===

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

O Husayn! Verily, Husayn remembers thee from the prison-quarter at this hour when sorrows have encompassed him from all sides through that which the hands of the heedless have wrought. We have adorned the heaven of utterance with the stars of knowledge. Blessed is he who hath recognized and attained, and woe unto every doubting denier. We have remembered thee before and after, and at this manifest hour. We beseech God to assist thee and to reinforce thee with the hosts of the unseen and the visible realm, and to draw thee nigh unto Him. Verily, He is the Hearer, the Answerer.

He who circumambulated the House hath appeared and mentioned thy name. We have remembered thee as a bounty from Us. Verily, thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. When thou dost discover the fragrance of utterance, say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having caused me to recognize Thee and guided me and enabled me to turn toward Thee when the learned ones of the earth and its people turned away from Thee. I beseech Thee by the breezes of the morn of Thy Revelation and by the sweet-scented winds of Thy verses to aid 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-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH06828 ===

=== START BH06829 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

O Husayn! Verily Husayn remembers you, and he speaks the truth between earth and heaven and calls all to the highest horizon, yet most of the people have turned away, denied, and disbelieved in God, the Lord of the worlds. He has come upon the clouds of knowledge and given all the glad tidings of the manifestation of God and His presence, yet most of the people are heedless. Blessed are you for having attained the presence of God in your early days and drunk the choice wine of reunion from the hands of the bounty of your Lord, the Generous. By the life of God! This is a bounty that neither the treasuries of names nor the riches of earth and heaven can equal, as attested by the Lord of creation in this manifest station. He is the One Who was promised in the Books of God, yet when He appeared every stubborn oppressor denied Him. Behold then the loving-kindness of God and His sovereignty: He came for the salvation of the world, yet the people seized Him and imprisoned Him in this mighty fortress. We give thanks to God in all conditions and call the people with supreme steadfastness to this mighty Cause. The glory be upon you and upon your father and mother and your two brothers from the presence of One mighty and powerful.

=== END BH06829 ===

=== START BH06830 ===

In the Name of the One God, the All-Speaking

O Husayn! The divines, mystics and men of letters throughout the earth all laid claim to the stations of mystical knowledge, imagining they had drunk from the Kawthar of the All-Merciful’s mystic knowledge and had attained to the Kingdom of utterance. Yet when the balance was brought forth and the touchstone appeared, all were found bereft of that which they had claimed, save whom thy Lord willed. For on the Day of God they were observed to be deprived of the splendors of the Sun of Revelation. Whosoever today hath recognized the Hidden Mystery Which hath appeared and proclaimed “Verily there is none other God besides Me, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting,” is accounted before God among the people of mystic knowledge. Consider now the station of them that have turned unto Him, and let your tongues speak forth “Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds.” O Hasan! Thy call hath been heard, and from the Kingdom of utterance these wondrous and exalted words have been sent down. God willing, thou shalt attain unto them and be observed to stand with utmost steadfastness in the Cause of God. This is the supreme gift, the greatest bounty, and the ultimate purpose.

=== END BH06830 ===

=== START BH06831 ===

O Husayn, upon thee be the Glory of God!

In the name of the One God

O Husayn, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne! Mention of thee hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and Haydar, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, hath repeatedly expressed thy love and thy being set ablaze with the fire of affection. It is hoped that thou wilt occupy thyself with service to the Cause with utmost eagerness and yearning, attraction and rapture. This Wronged One hath from the earliest days until now been afflicted in the hands of enemies, especially in these days when the fire of malice and hatred hath been kindled in their breasts without any cause. Nevertheless, the Most Exalted Pen hath not been prevented from mention and praise, and night and day summoneth the peoples of the earth to the Most Exalted Horizon. No authority hath restrained Him and no fear hath seized Him. He hath spoken and continueth to speak before all faces: “Verily there is none other God but Me, the Counselor, the All-Knowing.” Convey My greetings to the loved ones. Blessed is the servant whom nothing whatsoever hath prevented from drawing nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon them that have believed in God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH06831 ===

=== START BH06832 ===

O Husayn! Your letter was received and all that was mentioned therein became clear and evident. God willing, you will be observed with joy and gladness from the breezes of the divine days. Regarding what you wrote about your wife - that in your absence one of the companions pronounced divorce, meaning he implemented its ruling - this matter is very far from divine justice and contrary to the ruling of the Book. I swear by the sun of the heaven’s horizon of truthfulness that the Truth has come for the affection, unity, rest and joy of the people of the world, and has summoned all to the horizon of oneness. If in truth someone has committed such an act, the prohibition of which is clear and evident in the Divine Book, it was not and will not be acceptable before the Wronged One. God has ruled and continues to rule according to the outward. God willing, after investigation, that which God has decreed will be carried out. Be not distressed. Verily He changes hardship to ease, and sorrow to the greatest joy. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06832 ===

=== START BH06833 ===

XV

O Thou Who art the Ruler of earth and heaven and the Author of all names! Thou hearest the voice of my lamentation which from the fortress-town of ’Akka ascendeth towards Thee, and beholdest how my captive friends have fallen into the hands of the workers of iniquity.

We render Thee thanks, O our Lord, for all the troubles which have touched us in Thy path. Oh, that the span of my earthly life could be so extended as to embrace the lives of the former and the latter generations, or could even be so lengthened that no man on the face of the earth could measure it, and be afflicted every day and every moment with a fresh tribulation for love of Thee and for Thy pleasure’s sake!

Thou well knowest, however, O my God, that my wish is wholly dissolved in Thy wish, and that Thou hast irrevocably decreed that my soul should ascend unto the loftiest mansions of Thy Kingdom, and pass into the presence of my all-glorious Companion.

Hasten, by Thy grace and bounty, my passing, O my Lord, and pour forth upon all them that are dear to Thee what will preserve them from fear and trembling after me. Powerful art Thou to do whatsoever may please Thee. No God is there except Thee, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise.

Thou seest, O my Lord, how Thy servants have left their homes in their longing to meet Thee, and how they have been hindered by the ungodly from looking upon Thy face, and from circumambulating the sanctuary of Thy grandeur. Pour out Thy steadfastness and send down Thy calm upon them, O my Lord! Thou art, in truth, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Compassionate.

=== END BH06833 ===

=== START BH06834 ===

O Karbila’i Aqa Rida, son of him who hath ascended unto God, He Who is manifest above all things! O Rida! The Creator of the heavens maketh mention of thee from this most exalted station and ultimate goal, that thou mayest rejoice and be of those whom the veils of mortals have not withheld from the Lord of destiny, and whom neither cannons nor armies have frightened. We have heard thy call and have answered thee through this epistle as a token of Our grace. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving. The Promise hath come and the Promised One hath appeared with such sovereignty as the ranks of the invisible and visible could not prevent. He speaketh at all times, saying: “O peoples of all religions! By God, the All-Merciful hath come in His name, the Self-Subsisting! Arise to serve the Cause!” This is what We foretold you aforetime in Our words: “On the Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of the Kingdom and the Realm.” This is the Day wherein the ocean of attainment hath surged and the fragrance of the garment hath been diffused. Blessed are the people who recognize. We send greetings from this station upon the faces of My loved ones there, that the greeting may so transport them that they move not except by God’s command, the Mighty, the Loving. The glory rest upon thee and upon them from the presence of the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.

=== END BH06834 ===

=== START BH06835 ===

O Muhammad-Qabl-i-Rafi’, who calleth between earth and heaven!

O Rafi’, hearken unto the Call raised from the Crimson Spot behind the Ocean of Grandeur from the Uttermost Tree: He is, verily, no God but I, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. There hath come before the Throne a leaf sent by him who circleth round the Throne, wherein was thy mention, and We have mentioned thee with sublime words whereby the Spirit hath spoken, the Cock hath crowed, and the Dove hath warbled. There is no God but He, the Manifest, the Speaker, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Rejoice thou in that thou hast attained unto this Tablet through which hath shone forth the Sun of loving-kindness as a bounty from God, the Bestower, the Generous. We have, of a truth, mentioned thee and do mention thee through Our Will. Thy Lord, verily, is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth. Take thou the chalice of utterance in My Name, then drink therefrom through My remembrance, despite those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of Religion. Say: Die in your wrath, O people of hatred! By God, the Dayspring of Revelation hath illumined and there hath shone forth therefrom the Sun of the Beauty of your Lord, the Mighty, the Most Praised. Thus hath moved the Pen when the Tongue of Eternity spoke in this noble station.

=== END BH06835 ===

=== START BH06836 ===

He Who is mentioned in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds! O Ramazan-’Ali! Hearken unto the utterances of the idolaters and those who have turned away. The Seal of the Prophets commanded that in three days seven hundred souls be put to death, and ’Ali and Zubayr beheaded them. And were all those who were slain as mentioned in the Qur’an to be recorded, all would be seized with wonderment. Consider in the Bayanic Dispensation how many souls were consigned to perdition. In every city they killed and were killed. Yet despite this they have objected to this Wronged One, saying “Why was such a one killed, and such a one deprived of life?” Say: Leave this, that another party may raise these same objections, for it was characteristic of both the Bayan and the Qur’an to purify the earth of souls. But this Wronged One, by God’s command, hath removed these things and strictly forbidden them in His Books, His Scriptures and His Tablets. Blessed is he who speaketh with justice and fairness, not according to the promptings of his desires. We beseech God to assist thee and aid thee to champion the Cause of thy Lord through wisdom and utterance.

=== END BH06836 ===

=== START BH06837 ===

Upon Jinab-i-Ruhullah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One dawning from the horizon of Glory! O Ruhullah! Today the Spirit in the sacred valley cries “Here am I, O my God, here am I,” and Moses on the Mount of Knowledge gives glad tidings of the Manifestation. Where is the eye and where is the ear that may see and hear? I swear by the lights of the Sun of Truth that if anyone today fails to seize an opportunity, he shall never again be enabled to make amends. O friends! You are accounted as the flowers of the garden of inner meanings. Strive that there may be diffused from you that which is worthy and befitting. Whosoever is adorned today with goodly deeds and praiseworthy attributes - from him will be diffused that which strengthens the soul. Adorn yourselves with that which you have been commanded by God, the Compassionate, the Bountiful. Praise be to the Goal of the world Who guided you to the Most Great Sea and did not deprive you of the Choice Wine. It behooveth thee to thank God for this supreme bounty and to remember Him at morn and eventide.

=== END BH06837 ===

=== START BH06839 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, majesty and power!

O Zayn, upon thee be My glory and loving-kindness! The servant present before the Throne presented thy letter and that of the noble name, upon whom be My glory. At a time when the morning breeze of inner meanings was wafting and the birds of utterance were singing with joy, all that thou hadst mentioned attained the honor of being heard. Praise be to God, He hath adorned the world with an ornament and clothed it with a garment which the possessors of hosts and ranks and of might and wealth are powerless to remove. Say: All power belongeth unto God, the Goal of the worlds, and all majesty belongeth unto God, the Object of worship of all in the heavens and the earth. These earthly manifestations are not and have never been worthy of mention. Say: These birds of the wilderness have another drinking-place and another station. Who is able to extinguish what God hath kindled with His white hand, and who can put out what the hand of thy Lord’s power, the Strong, the Dominant, the Mighty, hath set ablaze? The hand of power hath extinguished the fire of sedition. Verily, He is the One Who doeth what He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. Say: The mountain of the steadfastness of My chosen ones is not shaken by the winds of the world nor by the tempests of the nations.

Glory be to God! What hath possessed these people that they should imprison the friends of God and cast them into dungeons? Thou hast seen that Name of God. By My life! He desired naught save righteousness and prosperity from God, glorified be His majesty, and in the nights and days he would beseech God, glorified be His majesty, for bounty, mercy, loving-kindness and compassion for all the peoples of the world. Naught but good was mentioned by him. Nevertheless, there befell him what befell him.

Likewise with the friends of God, ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar, upon whom be My glory - although he spoke with utmost truthfulness, it proved of no avail. They presented proofs and evidences. We were with them when they spoke the truth. Although one of the friends of God spoke somewhat unwisely, yet God forgave him as a grace from His presence.

And We make mention in this station of Abu’l-Fadl who hath been imprisoned for My name. Say: Be not grieved, for ere long the sincere ones shall behold the Sun of Justice shining from the horizon of glory. Thus doth the Lord of all beings inform thee from His mighty prison.

As to what thou hadst mentioned regarding consultation, We have verily made it a ladder of ascent unto the heaven of success and salvation. Well is it with them that take hold thereof and preserve its station. Man’s ascent to the heaven of wellbeing and safety is indeed dependent upon the ladder of consultation. God willing, may the people of God hold fast unto it in all conditions.

O thou who hast attained unto My presence! The immoderation of some in the early days of the Cause was like violent and destructive tempests that uprooted the saplings of assurance and hope. Thus did the government turn away and the people become agitated, for they were heedless of the divine purpose and commandments and acted according to their own desires. Although the morning breeze of revelation was wafting and He Who conversed on Sinai was speaking, yet none witnessed from them any deed befitting the divine days. For this reason did the life of the oppressor gain extension until these days. Every person of insight beareth witness to what hath been mentioned.

O Zein! The clouds of oppression have veiled the moons of justice and prevented their light from shining forth, and the greatest veil has come between the Sun of Justice and the world. The cause and origin of this oppression have been and are the divines. They are the mighty veil and the dense cloud. Hearken unto that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an: “They have exchanged the favor of God for disbelief, and caused their people to dwell in the abode of perdition.” Today, that which will cause the exaltation of the Word and the spread of the Divine Cause is the sanctification of the hearts of His loved ones from rancor and hatred and from whatsoever is unacceptable in God’s sight. I swear by the lights of the Sun of inner meanings that such souls have been and are under the glance of His favor. Their Helper and Succourer is God, exalted be His glory. The oppressor shall be in loss, and the oppressed shall triumph. How excellent was that which was spoken aforetime:

“Thine eyes are closed in slumber while the wronged one remaineth sleepless,

Calling out against thee, and God’s eye slumbereth not.”

Today, pay no heed to outward powers. That which thou seest shall perish, but that which My Most Exalted Pen hath spoken unto thee shall endure. In this Revelation, God hath not and will not grant respite to the oppressor, and if any soul remaineth for numbered days, this is in accordance with the requirements of consummate wisdom. This is another matter. Thy Lord is, verily, the Mighty, the All-Conquering, the Powerful.

In all matters be vigilant regarding the Cause. In the darkness of oppression, be as a brilliant star, and in the midst of turmoil, be at peace through the Name of God. Take counsel together in matters, placing your trust in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed art thou, O Zein, for having remembered My Name, the Wronged One, the Imprisoned, and for having mentioned it with glory in thy letter. He will surely reward thee with the best of rewards. Verily, He doth not suffer the recompense of the sincere to be lost.

As to what thou didst mention regarding My handmaiden and My leaf, We send her Our greetings from this exalted spot. Give her the glad-tidings of My remembrance of her, that she may thank her Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous.

Concerning what thou didst write about the sale of property, there is no objection. What is essential today is to hold fast to and engage in matters that will cause the elevation of the Cause. God will soon expand your sustenance and send down upon you a blessing from the heaven of His bounty. He, verily, hath power over all things. The selling of property for the purpose of acquiring another house is acceptable before the Face, and God, exalted be His glory, in all conditions hath regard for what is beneficial for His loved ones.

We make mention in this place of thy son Abdul-Husayn, that this may be a treasure for him in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds. Every mention that hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen shall never be exhausted, and shall endure as long as My Most Beautiful Names endure. To this testifieth every discerning one who is endued with insight.

And We make mention of thy other son who hath been named Hasan. O Hasan! Be excellent even as God hath shown excellence unto thee. Then rejoice in His wondrous remembrance of thee. Verily, He hath remembered thee in the Most Great Prison with that which nothing can equal, if thou be of them that understand. Seize upon the remembrance of God and His loving-kindness, and be thou of the thankful.

And We make mention of Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali and counsel him with that which will exalt his station among the servants and establish his remembrance in the Book of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Thus have We illumined the horizon of thy heart with the Sun of My wise remembrance. Be thou thankful to God for this great bounty.

O ?abib! The Best-Beloved remembereth thee from the prison quarter, while speaking with manifest sovereignty. The conditions of the world cannot frustrate Him, nor the hosts of nations, nor the might of the oppressors. He calleth out with the most exalted call betwixt earth and heaven, and summoneth all to His straight path. He seeth the oppressors but as moths fluttering in the air. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken from His exalted station.

As to what thou hast mentioned concerning the trustees, all of it hath been accepted in the Most Holy Court, and its decree hath previously been issued from the Most Exalted Pen. However, their appointment in the visible world is contingent upon its time. Every matter, when its hour cometh, God shall manifest it in truth. Verily, He is the Powerful, the Mighty.

Had We previously designated someone specifically and adorned him with the distinction of appointment, there would assuredly have befallen him that which would have grieved the Concourse of the Near Ones and the Supreme Concourse. However, after the extinction of the kindled fire and its subsidence, let the Council of Consultation designate them in utmost joy and fragrance. In that Council, let them hold fast unto whatsoever conduceth to exaltation, elevation, dignity, composure, goodly deeds, spiritual qualities, words of counsel, and the reformation of heedless souls, according to the requirements of the days, until God shall come with His command. Verily, He hath power over all things. At present, it is more expedient that these souls be confirmed by the signature of the friends in that land, for if the people of hatred and iniquity–that is, the divines of the age–were to become aware of those souls who have been designated by God, they would assuredly harass the princes and ministers with a hundred thousand lies, deceptions, and schemes, and would besmirch matters that are sanctified from the world and its affairs with the clay of their own suspicions and imaginings, presenting them before their presence. Verily, thy Lord speaketh the truth and guideth to the way. He is the Ruler, the Commander, the Holy, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

And at the end of the Book, We make mention of thee with another mention, that thou mayest rejoice in God’s bounty, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. We have answered thee and decreed for thee what thou didst desire, and We ask God to forgive that for which thou didst seek forgiveness. Verily, He is the All-Merciful from before and after, and He is the Forgiving, the Generous. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of thy Lord’s loving-kindness be upon thee and upon thy family and upon those who have attained unto this manifest Cause.

=== END BH06839 ===

=== START BH06840 ===

He is the Rememberer in Truth! O Sakinih! The ocean of utterance surgeth before all faces, and the Sun of knowledge shineth resplendent from the horizon of the world. Yet the opposers of the Cause have shut their eyes and remained deprived of all things. Would that they might understand what they have forsaken and to what they have cleaved! Leave them to their vain imaginings. Say: O my God, my God! Illumine the hearts of Thy male and female servants with the light of Thy knowledge, then send down upon them from the heaven of Thy bounty the rain of Thy mercy. Verily Thou art He Whose mercy hath preceded His wrath and Whose grace hath encompassed all things. Ordain for Thy handmaidens that which Thou hast ordained for those handmaidens who circle round Thy throne, then aid them in that whereby their mention shall endure in Thy perspicuous Book. Thou art, verily, the Most Merciful of the merciful ones. He is God, exalted be He! The sum of forty tumans was received by this servant from His Honor Haji Yusuf, upon him be the Glory of God, through the beloved of hearts, His Honor Samandar, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God, and twenty tumans through His Honor Ism-i-Jud, making two payments totaling sixty tumans from the hand of the honored beloved, His Honor Ism-i-Jud, upon him be the Glory of God the Most Glorious, in the month of Safar 1311.

=== END BH06840 ===

=== START BH06841 ===

O Muhammad-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God - He is the Hearer, the Speaker, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! O Sun of Truth, send one of Thy effulgences unto him who hath turned toward Thee and desired to direct his steps to the Kaaba of God, the Lord of all lords. The Hidden hath appeared and the Treasured One hath come with a Command that hath enraptured the hearts of the righteous. O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! Hear the Call of the Wronged One. He giveth thee glad tidings of that which hath been ordained for thee by God, the Lord of all beings. Say: O people of the earth! This is a Day wherein secrets have been unveiled, rivers have flowed forth, and all things have proclaimed: The kingdom belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, Who hath appeared and manifested that which was hidden in knowledge and inscribed by the Supreme Pen in the Scriptures and Tablets. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen sung from the most exalted station by the command of God, the Cleaver of the Dawn. O people of the Bayan! Fear God, and follow not the vain desires of those who have broken God’s Covenant and Testament, and denied His proof and evidence. Thus have the banners of grace come and the standards of guidance been raised through the bounty of God, Who causeth the rivers to flow.

=== END BH06841 ===

=== START BH06842 ===

O Shaykh Ibn-i-Dhabih, upon both of you be the Glory of God!

He is the All-Knowing Speaker. O Shaykh! Set aside the cup and take hold of the ocean in His name, the Mighty, the Ever-Flowing. Then drink therefrom, despite every denier who hath denied the Revelation of God and His sovereignty, and every oppressor who hath disbelieved in God, the Lord of all mankind. We have come to educate the servants and improve the lands. To this beareth witness He with Whom is the Mother of Tablets. Not an atom escapeth His knowledge. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Almighty, the Mighty, the Ever-Forgiving. Blessed art thou for having attained unto My days and drunk the choice wine of My love from the hand of My bounty, and believed in Me on a day when every heedless doubter disbelieved. Say: O people! Behold the Tree and its fruits. They are before your faces. Fear God, O followers of error! Say: Cast aside your idle fancies. By God! The Sun of Certitude hath shone forth from the horizon of God’s Will, the Dawning-Place of Lights. Thus hath the Most Great Announcement revealed His verses as a grace from His presence, and He is the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. The light and its radiance, and the sun and its effulgence be upon thee and upon those who have arisen and said: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Lord of Lords!”

=== END BH06842 ===

=== START BH06843 ===

He is the Hearer, the All-Seeing

O ’Abbas! The Wronged One of the world makes mention of thee with a mention whose sun shall never set nor decline from the horizon of utterance. This is the mention wherewith those near to God and the sincere ones have been mentioned, and through which they have turned to the Most Exalted Horizon. This is that Most Great News which hath been recorded by the Pen of Command in the divine Books, and whereby all who dwell on earth were given glad tidings of His days. Praise be to God that thou art enkindled with the fire of the Divine Lote-Tree and art turning unto the lights of the countenance of God. This is the testimony of the Most Exalted Pen concerning you, in the name of the Truth, exalted be His glory. Preserve this most exalted and most high station. Blessed is the one whom the might of the world hath not kept back from the Lord of Eternity. Such a one is of the people of Paradise in the Book of God. We beseech God to aid His loved ones to that which beseemeth His Day. The glory that shineth forth and dawneth from the horizon of My Pen be upon thee and upon those who have taken hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him, and who have testified to that whereunto God testified before the creation of the heavens and earth.

=== END BH06843 ===

=== START BH06844 ===

O ’Abdu’l-Baqi! Upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from the Most Glorious Horizon.

O ’Abdu’l-Baqi! The essence of justice is witnessed beneath the talons of oppression. Beseech thou the True One that He may illumine the world through the lights of the Luminary of His Revelation, that all may be purified from the desires of self and passion, may set their faces toward the Most Exalted Horizon, and may turn from that which is unseemly unto that which is befitting. That which hath befallen the Divine Phoenix hath caused the lovers in the cities of the Kingdom to change their garments. In this most great calamity the loved ones must be the cause of joy and patience and consolation. God hath made death a door to His grace, yet most men know it not. Convey thou the greetings of the Wronged One to His loved ones and kinsfolk, and remind them of the verses that have been sent down. Verily, He is with His sincere servants. There is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Compelling over all who are in the heavens and on the earth. The Glory be upon you, O loved ones of God and His party, and upon all who have sought the Sealed Wine in the Name of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06844 ===

=== START BH06845 ===

He is the Giver, the Beneficent, the Mighty, the Bestower

O ’Abdu’l-Karim! Upon thee be the peace of God, the Lord of the mighty throne. Give thanks unto God, the Lord of all worlds and the Manifestation of His evident Cause, Who hath sent down from the heaven of His bounty His servant Fakhru’d-Din. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having illumined me with the light of unity and guided me through Thy grace and bounty to Thy straight path. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, circling round Thy will and gazing upon Thy signs which have encompassed the horizons through Thy power and sovereignty. I thank Thee, O my God, and praise Thee, O my Heart’s Desire, for this new bounty which Thou hast sent down from the heaven of Thy grace and revealed through Thy generosity and bounty, and which Thou hast named Fakhru’d-Din in Thy perspicuous Book. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who precedeth all bounties and Who showeth mercy unto all peoples, by Thy Most Great Name, to make the footsteps of this newborn blessed and a blessing from Thee. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Effulgent, the Mighty, the Bestower.

And We make mention of My handmaiden and give her the glad-tidings of the mercy of God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided me to Thy path and granted me a bounty through Thy grace and generosity. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06845 ===

=== START BH06846 ===

O ’Abdu’llah! All divine Books and Scriptures gave the people of the earth glad tidings of this holy and blessed Day. Yet when the dawn of the Day of Manifestation appeared, the tyrants and pharaohs of the earth turned away and arose to cut down the Blessed Tree. The tyrants and pharaohs, in their primary station, are the divines of the age who have taken the reins of the people and command them according to the dictates of their own desires. Reflect upon God’s vast grace and mercy - those who considered themselves the most advanced, ancient, ascetic and God-fearing remained heedless and veiled from the Cause and reason of creation, while you, through divine grace, attained recognition of God, exalted be His glory, on the Lord of Days and turned toward the highest horizon. By the life of God! All that exists and is treasured cannot compare with this lofty, most exalted station, if you succeed in preserving it. What has befallen you - God is the witness and bearer of proof that He does not allow to perish the reward of the doers of good. Be confident in His grace and be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH06846 ===

=== START BH06847 ===

He is the Manifest, the Speaker before all parties

O Ali, upon thee be the everlasting splendor of God! This is the Day which all divine Books have been adorned with its mention. Blessed is the soul whom neither doubts nor allusions of the heedless ones prevented from the direction of divine unity. Today the Supreme Paradise crieth out with the most exalted call “The All-Merciful hath come!” and the gates of the most exalted Paradise and the supreme Heaven are opened wide. Blessed is he who hath advanced and entered therein, and woe unto every remote denier. One exalted word can cause the essence of dust to transcend the heavens - hold fast unto it, detached from all who are in the heavens and earths. And that blessed word is this: “This is the Day of God wherein none other than Him is mentioned.” Whosoever holdeth fast to this word is preserved from the supreme terror and dwelleth secure and at rest beneath the canopies of divine grandeur. Therefore doth My Most Exalted Pen testify that he hath taken for himself beneath the canopies of light an exalted station and a faithful dwelling place. The Light shining forth and dawning from the horizon of God’s Tablet be upon thee and upon whomsoever holdeth fast to this firm cord. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06847 ===

=== START BH06848 ===

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

O ’Ali, upon thee be My glory! This Wronged One, at a time when sorrows have encompassed Him from all directions, maketh mention of His loved ones and giveth them the glad-tidings of the bounty of the Lord of all beings. Blessed art thou, for thou hast attained unto My remembrance whereby God hath quickened such multitudes as the pens of the world and the understanding of the nations are powerless to reckon. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast remembered me in Thy Most Great Prison, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou to Whom I have turned when I was among the peoples. 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 clamor of those who have broken Thy Covenant and Testament may not deter me. Muhammad hath appeared before the face of the Wronged One and made mention of thee. We have remembered thee in this perspicuous Tablet that thou mayest be assured that thou art mentioned before the Seat of Him Who hath revealed and made manifest that which lay hidden in the knowledge of God, the Mighty, the Praised. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have arisen and proclaimed: “The Sovereign Lord hath come and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne!”

=== END BH06848 ===

=== START BH06849 ===

O Ali, upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness! We have arisen this day in an exalted station and have remembered thee with such remembrance as no remembrance in the heavens and earth can equal, and through which the fragrances of revelation have been diffused and the perfume of the garment wafted abroad. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath attained in the days of God, the Lord of the worlds. Tribulations have encompassed Us from all directions through that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought. The Wronged One calleth aloud and saith: “Thine is the bounty, O Lord of existence! Thine is the generosity, O Master of the world! And Thine is the glory, O Desired One of all names, in that Thou hast caused Thy servant to turn unto Thee and to speak Thy praise. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.” Rejoice in that the Tongue of Grandeur hath desired to make mention of the leaf who hath returned unto the Tree. By My life! Through My remembrance the ocean of forgiveness hath surged and the fragrance of pardon and beneficence hath been wafted. Thy Lord is verily the Compassionate, the Generous. We beseech God to send down upon her at all times a blessing from His presence and a mercy from His side. He, verily, is the Most Merciful of the merciful ones and the Most Generous of the generous ones.

=== END BH06849 ===

=== START BH06851 ===

O ’Ali-Akbar, son of Sabir, upon him be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His station, unto Him belong grandeur and majesty!

O ’Ali-i-Akbar! Thy petition hath reached the Most Holy Court, and the servant present laid before Us that which thou didst mention. God willing, thou shalt drink of the sealed wine and receive thy portion from the heavenly Kawthar of divine utterance. We have heard thy call and have remembered thee with these sublime words: In this Day, they who attribute themselves to God must be seen as evanescent in themselves and abiding in God - that is, they must seek no desire save His desire and move according to His Will and Purpose. This is a station with which no other station can compare. This is the station of contentment, mention of which hath been made in the Books, Tablets and Scriptures of God, both of old and more recently. Blessed is he who hath attained thereunto and is of the thankful ones.

Give thanks unto God for having caused thy name to flow from His mighty and wondrous Pen, and for having the Countenance of thy Lord, the Goal of all desire, turned toward thee from this glorious and luminous station. God willing, through the bounty of the Goal of the worlds that which shall bring joy and gladness to those who have drawn nigh and are near will become manifest.

=== END BH06851 ===

=== START BH06853 ===

In the Name of Him Who is manifest from the horizon of the world! O ’Ali! He who hath loved Me and turned unto My horizon hath made mention of thee. We make mention of thee with that which hath caused the fragrance of the All-Merciful to be diffused throughout all creation. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid thee to serve His Cause and to assist thee in His remembrance and praise. Verily, He is the Mighty, the Powerful. In the midst of tribulations do We remember the friends of God and His chosen ones who have hearkened unto His call and acted in accordance with that which was enjoined upon them in His perspicuous Book. O ’Ali! Rejoice that the countenance of Him Who was wronged hath turned toward thee from the direction of the prison, and hath made mention of thee with that which surpasseth the mention of those who are nigh and the praise of the sincere ones. Say: O my Lord! I testify to Thy unity and Thy oneness, and that Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful. I beseech Thee to assist me in that which beseemeth Thy days and befitteth the court of Thy glory. O my Lord! Thou seest the weak one clinging to the cord of Thy strength, and him who was far off drawing nigh unto the horizon of Thy nearness. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him of that which lieth with Thee. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06853 ===

=== START BH06854 ===

O Nightingale! Thou didst seek reunion and presence, and hast attained to this station. The Supreme Pen beareth witness that the smoke of the calumniators and oppressors of the world hath darkened the atmosphere. In view of the sorrows that have befallen Us and the upheavals that have appeared, We have permitted thee to tarry and have bestowed its reward. Praise be to God that thou hast attained to victory and art occupied with teaching. Blessed art thou, and blessed is he who loveth thee, and blessed is he who hearkeneth unto thy words concerning this wise Remembrance.

As to Abu’l-Fadl, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, in these days he and Mirza ’Abdu’l-Karim and others, upon them be the glory of God, are occupied with the assistance of the Wronged One. O Nightingale! Upon thee be My glory and loving-kindness. Praise be to God, the effects of divine counsels have become manifest in the East and West, for in that land the manifestations of self and passion martyred one of the friends of God. Through this hath appeared that which We counseled them before: “To be killed is better for you than to kill.” Well is it with them that act, and woe unto them that have forsaken. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon them that have soared in the atmosphere of the love of their Lord, the All-Merciful, and have aided His Cause through wisdom and utterance.

=== END BH06854 ===

=== START BH06855 ===

His honor Andalib, upon him be the Glory of God

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

O Andalib! Upon you be My glory and My loving-kindness. The servant present has chanted your poetry and prose in praise of God, the Lord of the worlds. Blessed are you for having attained to His mention and praise in the earliest days when the servants denied Him, save those whom God, the Lord of the mighty throne, willed. We have heard what the tongue of your heart uttered and have seen what came before the face of the Wronged One. We beseech God to aid you and assist you to help His Cause and exalt His Word. Verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty. We have mentioned you before with verses whose fragrance wafts through the gardens of My books, the realms of My utterance, and the kingdom of My remembrance, the mighty, the wondrous. Give thanks to God for this most great favor and say: “Yours is the praise, O Lord of Names, and Yours is the glory, O Creator of heaven, for having caused me to know You and taught me and mentioned me and given me glad tidings and given me to drink of Your sealed wine. The grace is Yours, O Lord of the world, and the bounty is Yours, O Master of the seen and unseen. Glory be upon You and upon whoever heeds Your word in this firm Cause.”

=== END BH06855 ===

=== START BH06856 ===

Faran. His honor Mulla Ghulam-Rida. Mirza Asadu’llah has requested. In the name of the All-Knowing One.

O Ghulam-i-Qabil-Rida! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of Names. Thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and the Supreme Pen at this hour calleth out to thee from the precincts of the Prison. Thou hast borne in the path of God that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath testified to in this exalted station. We beseech God to assist thee in all conditions and draw thee nigh unto Him. Verily, He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of the Tablet and attain to what hath been revealed therein, say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me and caused me to attain unto Thy days and enabled me to turn toward Thee when most of Thy creatures turned away from Thee. I beseech Thee by the House wherein Thy call was raised, and by the Book which Thou didst send down from the heaven of Thy Will for the protection of Thy servants and the guidance of Thy creation, to ordain for Thy loved ones that which beseemeth Thy generosity and bounty. Verily, Thou art the Hearer, the Answerer. Then write down for my son from Thy Supreme Pen the good of the hereafter and of this world. Verily, Thou art the Lord of all creation. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH06856 ===

=== START BH06857 ===

In the Name of the One Friend

O Ghulamali! The Wronged One, Who hath appeared in His name, the Self-Subsisting, calleth thee from the precincts of the prison and saith: Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the splendors of the dawn of inner meanings and hast quaffed from the choice sealed wine. The purpose of creation hath been the recognition of this Day which in all the Books and Scriptures is known as the Day of God. Praise be to God, the Day hath appeared and its Lord and Master speaketh. Blessed are they who have recognized and believed in God, the Lord of the worlds.

O Ghulamali! We have witnessed thy burning with the fire of the love of God and have hearkened unto thy call. God willing, thou shalt drink from the ocean of divine bounty and bestow it upon the thirsty ones. Should thou find one who thirsteth, give him to drink of the pure wine in the name of the Lord of Power. Otherwise, preserve it in its vessel until there appeareth one who will drink it in My name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. In all conditions hold fast unto wisdom, lest the clamor of the heedless be raised and become the cause of grief to those who have turned towards God. Be thou thankful unto God for having remembered thee in a Tablet whose fragrance shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Praise be to thy Lord, the Possessor of Might!

=== END BH06857 ===

=== START BH06858 ===

In the Name of the peerless Lord! O Fath’u’llah! Thy letter hath been honored to attain the presence of the Best-Beloved of all mankind, and this servant, present before His countenance, laid before Him whatsoever was recorded therein. Today, whosoever hath attained unto the recognition of God is recorded in the Divine Book as one of the people of the Crimson Ark. Know thou the station of this most exalted rank. The peoples of the world, with lamentation and weeping, beseeched the Lord, glorified be His majesty, for attainment unto the presence of this blessed Day. Yet when the dawn of the Day of God rose above the horizon of the Will of the Lord of all names, all turned away save whom God willed. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused me to recognize Thee and bear witness unto Thee and taught me and given me to drink from the Kawthar of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by Thy Pen of grace to ordain for me the reward of those who have attained unto Thy presence. O my Lord! Thou art He around Whose name, the Gracious, circle all who are gracious, and around Whose name, the Merciful, circle all who are merciful. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which I have desired from the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy favor. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06858 ===

=== START BH06860 ===

O Pen! Hearken unto that which the Lord of Eternity speaketh from this manifest horizon. Bear thou witness unto that whereunto God did testify before the creation of earth and heaven: “There is none other God besides Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” I have appeared and made manifest My path and My balance which proclaimeth: “I am the Distinguisher, the All-Knowing.” I have sent down My verses and manifested My clear tokens, yet the people remain veiled by a thick veil. They have cast the Command of God behind their backs and followed every froward devil. Among the people are those who denied and turned away, and among them are those who fabricated lies against the Mighty, the Most Praised, and among them are those who issued a decree for My death after I came with the signs of God, the Lord of all worlds. They have abandoned the ordinances of the Book in that they followed the ways of the ignorant ones who cast aside God’s Covenant and His Testament and disbelieved in that which was sent down from His exalted Kingdom. Thus have We sent down the verses [when] the temple of the world was adorned with the ornament of My Name, the Wondrous. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have hearkened and responded to their Lord, the Merciful, the Compassionate.

=== END BH06860 ===

=== START BH06861 ===

Baku. O Kazim, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Witness from His most exalted horizon. O Kazim! The oppressor desired to extinguish the fire of God with the water of hatred and animosity. Thus did his soul entice him. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Ask God to unveil for him what was hidden from him, that he may abandon what he possesseth, turning toward the horizon which God hath made the Dawning-place of lights. O concourse of friends! Take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him. Beware lest the might of those who have denied the Source and the Return cause you to fear. They who have clung to the cord of the Cause - these are the friends of God on earth and His chosen ones in the lands. The Most Exalted Pen maketh mention of them at eventide and at dawn. Say: Beware lest the clamor of the divines hold you back from Him Who is the Possessor of Names. They have cast the Book of God behind their backs, clinging to their own books. To this doth the Lord of the world testify from His most sublime station. Thus have We sent down the verses and expounded them in truth and sent them unto thee, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Bestowing. The Glory shining and manifest from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon those who have arisen and said: “God is our Lord and the Lord of all who are in the earths and heavens.”

=== END BH06861 ===

=== START BH06862 ===

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

O beloved of my heart! As commanded, the package for his honor Darbaghi, upon him be God’s peace, was sent. Place in it the Tablet addressed to his honor Aqa Mirza Ibrahim and send it. And send the remaining Tablets, along with the Tablet of his honor Muhammad Khan, upon him be Baha’u’llah, which was recently sent, to his honor Aqa Mirza Haydar-’Ali, upon him be the Most Glorious Beauty of God. The Tablet of his honor Aqa Yahya, upon him be God’s peace, was also sent - send it to his honor Samandar, upon him be God’s peace, for delivery. You yourself, O beloved one, should also write something as commanded to Aqa Yahya that will bring him joy and delight, though it was not possible this time. Something special should also be sent to his honor Khalil, upon him be Baha’u’llah. God willing, it will be done later. For now, give promises of bounty to them and to his honor Samandar and the others, upon them be God’s peace. The servant beseecheth his Lord to aid them with the means of the heavens and earth. Verily, He hath power over all things.

=== END BH06862 ===

=== START BH06863 ===

O Muhammad, hear the call from this far-off spot. It summons thee to God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Nothing whatever escapeth His knowledge, and He, verily, is cognizant of all things. The tyranny of the oppressors and the rejection of the deniers have not hindered Him from that which He desireth. We beseech God to assist thee to serve His Cause in such wise that the clamor of them that have disbelieved in the Day of Judgment shall not deter thee. Say: O people! Fear ye God, and follow not every sinful infidel. Judge fairly concerning that which hath appeared through the truth, and be not of them that deny. O people! The ocean of utterance surgeth before your faces, and the sun of knowledge shineth above your heads, and the rustling of the Lote-Tree of the furthermost boundary is heard in your midst. Cast aside that which the people possess on this Day whereon the breeze of God, the Lord of the mighty throne, hath wafted. O Muhammad! We made mention of thee before, that thou mayest arise to celebrate My praise and glory amongst My servants. And I, verily, am the Ordainer, the All-Wise. The splendor from Our presence be upon thee and upon them that have quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the hand of My name, the All-Merciful. We bear witness that they are among the faithful.

=== END BH06863 ===

=== START BH06865 ===

He is the One singing on the highest branches! O Muhammad, upon thee be My glory, and O Afnan, upon thee be My peace! O thou who gazest toward My horizon, upon thee be My mercy! Grieve not over the happenings of the world. Thou art he who hath committed his affairs unto Him and placed his trust in Him. Verily, He is with His servants who trust in Him. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God, the God of all beings, the Educator of all created things, the Revealer of verses and the Manifest through clear evidences! Praise be unto Thee for having made Thyself known unto me in Thy days and having given me to drink of the Kawthar of Thy knowledge on a day wherein most of Thy servants and creatures denied Thy grace. I beseech Thee by the light of Thy countenance and the fire of the Tree of Thy Cause to draw me nigh unto Thee, that I may drink of Thy sealed nectar from the hand of Thy bounty and the cup of Thy generosity. Verily, Thou art the Possessor of all existence, both unseen and seen. And We make mention in this station of him who hath been named Husayn - upon him be My glory and My loving-kindness - and We give him the glad-tidings of God’s grace, His mercy, His loving-kindness and His favors. Verily, He is the Powerful, the Compassionate, the Forgiving, the Merciful. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon him and upon those who are with you both on this blessed, mighty and wondrous Day.

=== END BH06865 ===

=== START BH06866 ===

Shirvan. O Muhammad-Javad, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who is the Protector over what was and what shall be!

O Muhammad-Javad! Praise be to God that thou hast received thy portion from the ocean of divine bounty. His generosity hath not deprived those who have turned to Him, and His grace hath not withheld from those who have beseeched Him. His hand is outstretched and His mercy precedeth all. Blessed is the one whom the smoke of self and passion hath not prevented from beholding the Most Exalted Horizon. Today the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree is raised and the scratching of the Pen is manifest. God willing, thou shalt attain unto the most great steadfastness and speak forth in remembrance of the Peerless Beloved. Say: O friends! Conflict, contention and bloodshed are forbidden. All must occupy themselves with the refinement of their own souls and thereafter arise for the reformation of others. This is what the Lord of Eternity hath decreed when the Sun of Manifestation shone forth from the horizon of the world. Blessed is he who acteth according to that which God hath desired, and woe unto those who turn away. In all circumstances be mindful of wisdom and associate with all in a spirit of fragrance and joy. The Glory of God be upon thee and upon thy family who have believed and turned unto God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06866 ===

=== START BH06867 ===

O Muhammad-Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Truth, the Knower of the Unseen! O Muhammad, who was before Hasan! The Supreme Pen hath at all times been occupied with the mention of the friends. Praise be to God! The Light hath dawned, the Hidden hath become manifest, the Treasured hath appeared resplendent, the verses have been sent down, the river is flowing, and the heavenly table is visible. Nevertheless, few indeed are those perceptive souls who can comprehend the stations of God’s favors. The abundance of bounty and blessing hath become the cause of heedlessness. We beseech God to set all ablaze with the fire of His love and to bestow upon all a portion from the ocean of awareness, that they may attain to the station of grace, mercy and loving-kindness of the One intended by all the worlds, and may become engaged in His mention and praise. Verily, He heareth and answereth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The honored Amin hath mentioned the friends of God who dwell in that land, and divine favors have been specially manifested for each one. We beseech the Almighty to assist you and aid you and grant you the good of this world and the next. Verily, He is the Munificent, the Generous. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06867 ===

=== START BH06868 ===

O Muhammad-Husayn, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. O Muhammad-Husayn! Blessed be thine acceptance, blessed be thine arrival. Well is it with thee, for thou hast drunk the choice wine of revelation from the hand of the bounty of thy Lord, and happy art thou, for thou hast attained unto the heavenly table of utterance which God hath sent down from the heaven of divine knowledge. However, the first commandment of God is the recognition of Him, exalted be His glory, while the last is steadfastness in His Cause. And the manifestation and appearance of this steadfastness is mighty indeed. Beseech thou God that He may enable thee to attain such a station wherein the things of the world shall not prevent thee nor hold thee back from turning unto Him. Verily thy Lord is the Hearer, the Answerer of prayer. Say: O my God, my God! Thou seest Thy sheep amidst the wolves of Thy earth, and the manifestations of Thy name, the All-Merciful, among the dawning-places of unbelief and rebellion. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who didst deliver the Beauty from the depths of tribulation and didst preserve Him from the hosts of enemies, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in holding fast to Thy cord. O my Lord! Thou seest the suppliant standing before the door of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee, O Lord of all being, by Thy might, not to deprive him of the kingdom of Thy riches. Verily Thou art the Bestower, the Mighty, the All-Bounteous.

=== END BH06868 ===

=== START BH06869 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali! Today the people of God must hold fast to unity and harmony, that all horizons may be illumined by the splendors of the light of the will of the Lord of the Covenant. Every word that causes harmony and is the source of unity is loved and acceptable, and without it nothing is acceptable. From the beginning, this Wronged One has summoned all on earth to the straight path of God. All are witnesses that He did not conceal or hide Himself for a moment. But when the Sun of Truth shed its radiance to some degree, the people of the Bayan arose in opposition and committed that which none had ever perpetrated from the beginning of the world until now. Hearken to the call of the Wronged One and arise with great resolve, that perchance thou mayest succeed in serving the Cause and stand firm in it in such wise that none of the peoples of the world can prevent thee. Verily We have heard thy mention and have remembered thee in this mighty Book, that thou mayest thank thy Lord Who hath sent down for thee that from which the near ones perceive the fragrance of the bounty of their generous Lord.

=== END BH06869 ===

=== START BH06870 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Helper, the Protector! O Muhammad! Time and again hast thou been blessed with the remembrance of the Wronged One of the horizons. By the Sun of the heaven of divine Will! The entire world cannot equal a single letter that hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this manifest bounty. The bounties of this world are transient, while the table of inner meanings sent down from the heaven of divine grace is everlasting and eternal. God willing, thou shalt attain unto this most great and eternal bounty and this supreme gift, and shalt be assisted at all times and under all conditions to serve the Cause. Soon will the barking ones and the idolaters enter those regions and surroundings, and will arise in the name of truth to lead the servants astray. This is that word which flowed from the Most Exalted Pen during the sojourn of the Luminary of the horizons in Iraq. God willing, the friends shall drink from the chalice of steadfastness in such wise that all the peoples of the world shall be powerless to prevent them. Verily, He guideth whom He willeth unto His straight path. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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O Mahmud! The Wronged One makes mention of thee through His grace and remindeth thee of the signs of God, the Lord of all worlds, and giveth thee glad tidings of that which hath been ordained for thee from God, the Almighty, the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. We have heard thy call, made mention of thee, and by reason of thy turning unto Us have turned unto thee from this far-distant Scene, and We counsel thee to manifest the Greater Steadfastness in this Cause whereby the limbs of names have quaked, and I am verily the All-Knowing Counsellor. The people of the Bayan have turned away from Him Who revealed it and their Sovereign, and have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the All-Praised, save those who heard the Call from the Supreme Horizon and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all beings and King of the throne on high and of earth below, for having enabled us to turn toward Thee when most of Thy creatures turned away from Thee.” O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee and clinging to the cord of Thy bounties. I beseech Thee by the pearls of the ocean of Thy utterance and by the lights of the Orb of Thy proof to make me detached from all else save Thee and speaking in Thy praise and glorification in such wise that nothing whatsoever shall prevent me from turning to the lights of Thy countenance, O Lord of all being! There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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O Mu??afa! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. Say: O my God, my God! The fragrance of Thy utterance hath led me unto Thee, and Thy bounty hath guided me to the door of Thy grace. Thy generosity hath made clear to me Thy path, and Thy mercy hath brought me before Thy presence. Thy power hath preserved me from all else but Thee. I am he, O my God, who in the earliest days turned towards Thy horizon when most of mankind turned away therefrom. Thou art He Who, O my God, gave me to drink of the choice wine of Thy love, and caused me to arise to celebrate Thy praise and glorification and to serve Thy Cause, and made known unto me that which was hidden from Thy servants and Thy creation. With what tongue, O my God, can I make mention of the wondrous tokens of Thy bounty and the effulgent lights of the Sun of Thy generosity, inasmuch as Thou hast shown me that which was withheld from the world, and caused me to hear that which was heard by the Lord of all peoples? I beseech Thee by the Sun of Thy Will and the Moon of Thy Purpose, and by Thy Cord through whose movement all created things were set in motion and all beings hastened unto the court of Thy holiness, to make me in all conditions a helper of Thy Cause, one gazing toward Thy direction, speaking forth Thy praise, and standing firm in Thy service. Thou art, verily, the Mighty, the Powerful.

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=== START BH06873 ===

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

O Masum! We beseech God to illumine His loved ones with the light of true unity. The pride and polytheism of the Shi’ih party deprived them on the Day of Resurrection from the Days of God and His knowledge. They did that which the Jews and Christians did […] From pulpits they engaged in cursing and reviling the Goal of all the worlds, and thereafter committed that which no oppressor had ever committed. Praise be to the Ancient Lord Who preserved thee and guided thee and […] bestowed upon thee the fruit of existence - awareness. This station is mighty; preserve it through the Name of Truth, for the croakers lie in wait and have ever done so. And beseech God that He may aid thee to preserve what He hath bestowed. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having enabled me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thy verses, and guided me to Thy path. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy throne and the manifestations of Thy power and the mysteries of Thy knowledge to make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful, and worthy to grant this plea.

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=== START BH06874 ===

O Mulla Jadhba Aqa Hasan! I am the Witness and the Witnessed One. O peoples of the earth! By God, God hath come with His glory, and the banners of guidance have been raised upon every lofty and exalted mountain. The pavilion of grandeur hath been erected, and within it the Temple of the Ancient of Days hath been established upon the throne of His Great Name. He hath turned towards the world until He beheld thee and mentioned thee in this perspicuous Tablet. Cast aside what the people possess and take what will profit thee in every world of the worlds of thy Lord. He is, verily, the Counselor, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. Soon shall every soul return to its resting-place, and the people of Baha shall be with their Lord, riding upon the Crimson Ark. Thus hath the matter been decreed in the Qayyumu’l-Asma by Him Who hath appeared and given the world the glad-tidings of this Most Great and Most Wondrous Revelation. Verily, those who have turned away from the Cause are in a thick veil. Soon shall ye behold them in the fire. He Who came with the truth beareth witness to this with a manifest sovereignty. The Glory shining from the horizon of eternity be upon those who have laid hold on the Most Great Handle and have testified to that which I have testified: “There is none other God but Me, the Single One, the All-Informed.”

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=== START BH06875 ===

In the Name of Him Who holdeth dominion over all who are on earth and in heaven! O concourse of creation! Hearken unto that which the Lord of Names proclaimeth from His Prison in ’Akka. He is, verily, none other than God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Every steadfast one hath attained unto the Most Great Ocean, every wayfarer unto the Supreme Horizon, and every seeker unto this noble station. How many a servant hath heard the call and responded to his Ancient Lord, and how many a one robed in authority hath disdained and waxed proud before God, the Lord of all worlds. We have created all for this Most Great Day - to this testifieth the Lord of Destiny in His impregnable Prison. Say: O servants of the All-Merciful! Do ye not behold the ocean of divine utterance, do ye not hear the call of God, the Mighty, the Praised? Abandon what the peoples possess and hold fast unto that which ye have been commanded in His wise Book. Thus have We remembered thee and sent unto thee that whereby the eyes of them that are nigh are solaced. Take hold of the Book with the power of God. Verily, He will be with thee in every world among the worlds of thy Lord. To this thy Lord, the All-Informed, doth testify.

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=== START BH06876 ===

O Mulla Qanbar, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, Who lamenteth and saith: O people of the Bayan! Fear ye the All-Merciful, and be not of the wrongdoers. The horizons have been filled with the signs of your Lord. Be fair-minded, and be not of the abased ones. The Euphrates hath flowed from the Pen of Him Who revealeth the verses, and the Most Great Ocean hath surged before the faces of the world. Fear ye God, and be not of the transgressors. We have heard thy call and have answered thee, that thou mayest rejoice and be of the thankful ones. When thou hast attained unto the Tablet of God and its effect, arise and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds, and glory be unto Thee, O Glory of the worlds! I testify that Thou hast appeared and hast manifested that which was inscribed by the Supreme Pen in the Books of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Through Thee was set up the Bridge, and established the Balance, and the mountains were made to pass away, yet the people are in evident doubt. Thou art He the meeting with Whom was the hope of the chosen ones, then of the pure ones, and of those who circled round Thy mighty Throne. Give thanks unto God for having revealed unto thee in His Most Great Prison that whereby thy mention shall endure throughout the eternity of His Abiding Name. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

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=== START BH06877 ===

CXXV

O Thou the dread of Whom hath fallen upon all things, before the splendors of Whose face the countenances of all men are downcast, at the revelations of Whose sovereignty all necks have humbly bowed, to the ruling of Whose will all hearts have been subdued, the awfulness of Whose majesty hath caused the foundations of all things to tremble, and to the power of Whose authority the winds have been subjected! I beseech Thee by the compelling force of Thy Revelation, and by the power of Thy might, and by the exaltation of Thy word, and by the sublimity of Thy sovereignty, to number us with them whom the world hath been powerless to hinder from turning towards Thee.

Cause me, O my Lord, to be of those who, with their substance and their own selves, have fought valiantly in Thy path. Write down, then, for me the recompense Thou didst ordain for them in the Tablet of Thy decree. Stablish me also on the seat of truth in Thy presence, and join me with the sincere among Thy servants.

I implore Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Messengers, and Thy Chosen Ones, and by Him through Whom Thou hast affixed Thy seal upon the Manifestations of Thy Cause among Thy creatures, and Whom Thou hast adorned with the ornament of Thine acceptance among all that dwell in Thy heaven and on Thy earth, to graciously assist me to attain unto what Thou hast ordained for Thy servants and bidden them observe in Thy Tablets. Wash away, then, my sins, O my God, by Thy grace and bounty, and reckon me among such as are not overtaken by fear nor put to grief.

Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

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=== START BH06878 ===

He is the Caller from the Divine Lote-Tree of Man! O Mahdi! Today the Lote-Tree speaks forth “The Truth hath come!” and the Call of Sinai is raised high. The Lord Moses with but one staff struck down the swords of the world, and the Ancient King with but one Pen hath vanquished the imaginings and idle fancies of the peoples. Praise be to the Lord of all worlds that thou hast hearkened to His call and attained unto the signs of His Pen. Know thou the worth of this station and arise to serve His Cause. This is God’s binding command. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath attained unto that which was ordained in His preserved Tablet. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for causing me to hear Thy call and behold Thy signs, and for honoring me with attaining unto Thy Tablet from whose horizon shone forth the light of Thy loving-kindness. I testify that Thou art the All-Bountiful, that Thou art the Ever-Flowing, the Forgiving, the Merciful. I beseech Thee not to deprive me from the ocean of Thy generosity nor from the lights of the Sun of Thy bestowal. I testify, and all created things testify, to Thy loftiness and Thy transcendence. Ordain for me and for those who have believed in Thee that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art the Generous, the All-Bountiful. Praise be unto Thee, for verily Thou art the Goal of them that know Thee.

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=== START BH06879 ===

Fath-Abad. In the Name of the Powerful, the Omnipotent.

O Mir! May the lights of the Day of Manifestation ever illumine thee, and mayest thou be occupied with the remembrance of the Peerless Friend. Observe among the people how they have taken as their object of worship that world whose evanescence all acknowledge and confess, and how they remain debarred and shut out from the true Object of worship and from the rays of the Spiritual Sun. O Mir! Hearken unto the call of this Captive. He, verily, will assist thee and draw thee nigh unto God, the Single, the All-Informed. The Supreme Pen hath recorded mention of steadfast souls. God willing, may they hold fast unto that which God hath willed and be freed and detached from all else. We send greetings to all the friends in that land and other regions, and We counsel them unto that which leadeth to the exaltation and elevation of the station of man. Well is it with them that act, and woe unto the heedless. May the glory shining from the horizon of the will of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, be upon thee and upon them and upon every patient and grateful soul. Praise be to God, the Kind, the Forgiving.

[At the bottom right corner of the blessed Tablet is written “H”]

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=== START BH06880 ===

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

O Nasru’llah! The Wronged One makes mention of thee in such wise as to cause the sincere ones to inhale the fragrance of My loving-kindness and the united ones to perceive the sweet savors of My wondrous utterance. The servant who is present came before Our presence and presented what thou hadst sent unto him. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We have heard thy call and what thou hast mentioned, and We have answered thee in truth, for verily We are the Answerer. Blessed is the face that hath turned unto the Face, and the hand that hath aided that which was commanded, and the man who hath remained steadfast in this mighty Cause. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him, then act according to that which hath been sent down from One Who is All-Knowing, All-Informed. We make mention at this time of My handmaiden who believed in God when every renowned scholar turned away from Him. We testify that she believed and recognized and answered her Ancient Lord, and We were with her at the time of her ascension, and We made mention of her before and after her passing. This is naught but a grace that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My utterance be upon thee and upon her, from God, the Lord of all worlds.

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=== START BH06881 ===

O Nasir! God hath verily aided thee in truth, inasmuch as He hath caused thee to recognize the Manifestation of His Self, the Dawning-Place of His Cause, and the Dayspring of His Most Mighty, Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Wondrous Revelation. Verily, he who hath attained unto recognition of Me hath attained unto all good - thy Lord, the All-Informed, beareth witness unto this. Thou didst attain the presence in the luminous Spot and didst hearken unto the rustling of the Divine Lote-Tree. By My life! This is indeed a supreme bounty. Thy name was mentioned before the Throne, and We bade the servant who standeth before the Countenance to bring forth ink and pen. When these were brought, We revealed unto thee these verses, which all the treasures of the heavens and earth cannot equal. Thou art he who hearkened unto the call of thy Lord and turned unto Him on a day when every doubting scholar turned away. Blessed art thou for having turned towards Him, drawn nigh unto Him, hearkened and drunk from the cup of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. Recognize thou the station of this most exalted rank and this supreme gift, and be of them that render thanks. The glory of God rest upon thee, upon thy children, and upon them whom God hath related unto thee from among those who have believed in the signs of God on this mighty Day.

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=== START BH06882 ===

He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful

O Na’im! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of all worlds. We have mentioned thee before and do so at this time, and We beseech God, exalted be He, to preserve thee and to exalt thee among His servants through His Name, the Protector of all names. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have recognized Thy oneness and Thy singleness. I beseech Thee by the pearls of Thy knowledge and the mysteries of Thy Book to make me among those whom nothing whatsoever hath deterred from turning toward Thy most exalted horizon. O Lord! Thou seest the poor one hath sought the ocean of Thy riches, and the oppressed one the horizon of Thy justice. I beseech Thee by the light of Thy Cause whereby earth and heaven were illumined to ordain for me the good of this world and the world to come. O Lord! Unto Thee be praise for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and adorned my temple with the ornament of Thy love. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of what lieth with Thee, and to ordain for me and for my son and for those with me that which befitteth the ocean of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy generosity. Thou art, verily, the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth through Thy word “Be” and it is.

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=== START BH06883 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed!

O Navvab, O leaf sprung from My Divine Lote-Tree and My companion! Upon thee be My glory, My loving-kindness and My mercy which hath preceded existence itself. We give thee the glad-tidings of that which will bring solace to thine eyes, assurance to thy soul, and joy to thy heart. Thy Lord is verily the All-Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. God was well-pleased with thee, both in the past and for the future, and He chose thee for Himself and selected thee from among the handmaidens for His service, and made thee to be the companion of His Temple throughout the nights and days.

Hear thou Me once again. God is well-pleased with thee, as a token of His grace and a sign of His mercy. He hath made thee to be His companion in every one of His worlds, and hath nourished thee with His meeting and presence, so long as His Name, and His Remembrance, and His Kingdom, and His Empire shall endure. Happy is the handmaid that hath mentioned thee, and sought thy good-pleasure, and humbled herself before thee, and held fast unto the cord of thy love. Woe betide him that denieth thy exalted station, and the things ordained for thee from God, the Lord of all names, and him that hath turned away from thee, and rejected thy station before God, the Lord of the mighty throne. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

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=== START BH06884 ===

O Nowruz-’Ali, upon whom be the Glory of God, He is the Herald between earth and heaven! O Nowruz, the servant who was present before the Wronged One mentioned your name, and this Preserved Tablet was revealed for you, which had been hidden in the knowledge of God and treasured in the pavilion of grandeur, as a command from Him - and He is, in truth, the Knower of things unseen. We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs and given glad tidings to all of that which will profit them in every world of the worlds of their Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Thereupon the servants rose up against Us and the divines issued decrees against Us with such injustice that the Maids of Heaven wept in their chambers and faces and cheeks were altered. Say: O company of the heedless ones! By what book did you believe in your Lord, the All-Merciful, and by what proof did you turn to Him? Bring it forth, if you have knowledge! Nay, by My very Self, the Truth! You have been impotent, as have all who dwell in the heavens and earth, to bring forth that which the Hidden and Treasured Name hath brought. When thou dost discover the fragrance of the divine utterance from the traces of the Pen of the All-Merciful, arise from thy place, turning toward the Dayspring of Revelation, speaking His praise and making mention of that which thou hast been bidden in His recorded tablet.

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=== START BH06885 ===

O Varqa, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Remembering One, the Speaking One, the Trustworthy One. O Varqa, O thou who gazest toward the Most Exalted Horizon! The Lord of Names remembereth thee from this Spot which hath been named the White Place. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing and His name is the All-Wise. Thou shouldst, through divine grace, remind all the friends in that land so that all may hold fast to that which beseemeth the Days of God and act accordingly. By My life! The earth proclaimeth, the Balance speaketh, and the Mother Book crieth out: “The All-Bountiful hath come in His Great Name!” God willing, may all be assisted to do that which He loveth and approveth. In all conditions, set ablaze the dispirited souls with the fire of divine love and remind them of His verses, for the people are weak and God is strong and compassionate. Blessed are the people of Baha, for they are the companions of the Crimson Ark. Neither veils nor allusions can hinder them. Upon them be the Glory of God, and His grace and mercy which have preceded existence. The glory shining forth from the horizon of splendor be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this praiseworthy station.

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=== START BH06886 ===

In the Name of the Peerless Lord. O My Leaf! Upon thee be My glory! The grace of God, exalted be His glory, hath granted thee confirmation and bestowed success, and through earthly and heavenly means hath rent asunder the veils until thou didst attain unto the Straight Path and the Great Announcement. Most of the men of the world, whether kings or subjects, are deprived and forbidden from this exalted station and lofty summit, but thou didst turn thyself and through the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen didst attain unto the fruits of the uttermost Tree. All have been created out of nothingness for the recognition of this Revelation. Blessed is the soul whom the turning away of the peoples of the earth did not prevent from attaining that which was the purpose of creation. And regret be unto those servants who are forbidden from the Dayspring of lights and the Dawning-place of signs. The leaves of that household have been and are mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. Blessed is My handmaiden and My leaf who hath ascended unto the Supreme Companion, through the grace of God, the Lord of all worlds. The Glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens who have heard and turned themselves unto the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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15. He is the Comforter, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful!

O My leaf! Existence itself is shrouded in dust and the hearts have melted at what hath befallen thee. We beseech God to comfort and console thee, to send down upon thee what shall transform thy sadness into joy, and to adorn thee with the ornament of befitting patience and fortitude, which He hath admonished His servants to observe in this Dispensation.

O My handmaiden! Know that death is the most great door of God’s mercy through which is revealed what is now hidden from the eyes. What is death but the transference of the soul from its nether abode to its exalted habitation. Through it the carpet of joy is rolled out and the standard of delight is unfurled. The command is in the hand of God, the Lord of the worlds, and the Most Great Name through Whom the limbs of the nations have quaked.

We ask God, exalted and glorified be He, to acquaint all men with the outcome of shedding this mortal garment and the beneficial effects of departing from this world to enter the celestial realm. I swear by My life! The true believer, after his ascension, shall find himself in a state of eternal peace and everlasting bliss. God, verily, is the Merciful, the Bountiful, and He is the Forgiving, the Compassionate.

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In the Name of God, the All-Knowing!

O My leaf and My handmaiden! Upon thee be My glory! Today the world is illumined with the lights of the Day-Star of Manifestation, and all atoms proclaim “The Truth is come!” Yet most of mankind remain heedless and veiled. Wealth and the vanities of the world, though all acknowledge their transience, have become a barrier between creation and the Ancient King. The life of this world in the estimation of the people of truth - that is, the people of Baha - is reckoned as but a moment. Glory be to God! The manifestation of evanescence hath deprived souls of the kingdom of immortality. Give thanks unto God, exalted be His glory, that through the love of one of His friends He guided thee and led thee to His straight path. Thank thy Lord for this great bounty and say:

“My God, my God! All praise be unto Thee for having strengthened me and enabled me while mankind was in manifest rejection. I beseech Thee by Thy handmaidens who circle round the throne of Thy grandeur, and by the hearts that have melted in their separation and remoteness from Thee, to ordain for this handmaiden of Thine what beseemeth Thy loftiness and sublimity, Thy mercy and forgiveness. Verily Thou art God; there is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Powerful.”

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In My Name, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing

O My Leaf! O My handmaiden! The Wronged One hath turned toward thee from the prison precinct and maketh mention of thee in recognition of thy turning and orientation toward God, the Lord of all worlds. How many a learned one hath been deprived of recognition, and how many a heedless one hath heard and answered his Lord, the Perspicuous, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Rejoice thou in this Most Great Remembrance, then render thanks unto thy Lord, the Hearing, the Answering. We made mention of thee before, and make mention of thee at this time, as a token of grace from One Who is mighty and ancient. Beware lest the affairs of the world withhold thee from the Creator of heaven. Preserve thy station through the name of thy Lord, the Preserver, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. And We make mention of My handmaiden who emigrated in the path of God and traversed land and sea until she attained My presence in My prison. We give her the glad-tidings of My grace and My bountiful reward. And We make mention of him who was with her and turned toward the spot wherefrom was raised the call of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The glory rest upon thee and upon them both, and upon thy sister, and upon whosoever hath turned toward God on this wondrous Day.

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=== START BH06890 ===

To the family of the beloved of martyrs, in the name of the Kind Friend:

O my leaf, O my handmaiden! The gaze of God’s loving-kindness, exalted be His glory, has ever been and continues to be upon you. Praise be to God, you are adorned with the ornament of service to God’s Cause. I swear by the Sun of Truth which has risen from the horizon of the prison of ’Akka that this most glorious and exalted station was bestowed upon you before all other women on earth. Be thankful to your Lord for this great bounty. Soon your stations shall become manifest and evident in the world. The station and rank of these two brilliant Lights is unlimited - all the pens in the world are powerless and incapable of describing it.

Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided Thy handmaiden to Thy straight path and illumined her heart with the light of Thy mighty announcement. I beseech Thee, O Lord of existence and Sovereign of the seen and unseen, by the ocean of Thy generosity and the heaven of Thy grace, to ordain for me all the good Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. O my Lord! Thou seest Thy handmaiden clinging to Thee and holding fast to the hem of the robe of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee not to deprive her of the sun of Thy grace and the heaven of Thy mercy. Thou art verily the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

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O Joseph! Say: Glorified be Thou, O Lord of the world and Goal of the nations, Who hast manifested Thyself through Thy Most Great Name! I beseech Thee by the outpourings of Thy grace, the emanations of Thy loving-kindness, and the evidences of Thy power and might, to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love. O my Lord! I see Thy servants turning away from Thee, arising to extinguish Thy light and to quench the fire of Thy divine Tree. I beseech Thee by the power that hath encompassed all things, and by Thy command which dominateth all who are in earth and heaven, to send down from the heaven of Thy bounty upon Thy loved ones that which shall preserve them from the evil of Thine enemies. Then aid them to remain steadfast in Thy Cause in such wise that their feet shall not slip through the onslaught of the tyrannical among Thy servants nor through the oppression of those who have denied Thy proof, disbelieved in Thy sovereignty and disputed Thy signs. Then I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, to ordain for me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and Thou art the All-Encompassing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted One remembereth His servants who have turned unto Him and have set their faces toward His most exalted horizon, when the Lord of Names came with a perspicuous command. Verily His remembrance is better for them than whatsoever hath been created in the kingdom of earth and heaven, as attested by Him Who possesseth knowledge of the heavens and earths. Say: O ye that slumber, awaken at the call of God! O ye that sit still, arise to aid His Cause, the All-Subduing, the Lord of all worlds! By God! Neither doubts nor idle fancies will profit you. Cast aside what the people possess and take hold of that which ye have been commanded by God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He will assist you through a power that proceedeth from Him and ordain for you that which shall endure as long as His own kingdom shall endure, the Inaccessible, the Mighty. Adorn yourselves with the attributes of God, then hold fast unto the cord of His remembrance, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Wondrous. The servants shall verily be set ablaze by the fire of remembrance and be united in this resplendent Day. Remember Him amongst the servants with such remembrance as shall cause hearts to turn unto the One, the All-Informed. Keep thy gaze fixed upon the horizon of Revelation, and in all conditions turn unto the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. We have sent unto thee through this Tablet the Kawthar of life - drink thou thereof and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who givest drink unto the worlds!

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=== START BH06893 ===

He is the Rememberer and the Remembered! Every name beareth witness that He is sanctified from all names, and every thing testifieth that He is the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Verily He counseleth His servants to truthfulness and faithfulness, and that whereby the Cause of God, the Lord of Names, may be uplifted, but most of the people are heedless. He maketh mention of him who hath adorned himself with the raiment of trustworthiness among all people, and ordaineth for him that which the Pen of the world is powerless to recount. All things bear witness to this, but most of the people are asleep. We have made the earth other than the earth - ponder ye upon it and upon that which hath grown therefrom through My Name, the Planter, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Blessed is he who hath turned unto the Countenance and turned away from those who disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Remember thou the Wronged One in thy days and put thy trust in God, the Single, the All-Informed. We make mention of him who hath turned toward the Countenance and give him glad tidings of the favors of his Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful. When the rustling of My Most Exalted Pen attracteth thee, say: O Lord of Names! I beseech Thee by Thy grace to withhold me not from the river of Thy mercy and the ocean of Thy bounty. Thou art verily powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH06893 ===

=== START BH06894 ===

In the name of God, the One

The oneness of God, exalted and mighty be He, is sanctified above the geometry of letters. He has been and ever will be established upon the throne of unity, and His oneness is purified from all numbers. In all things are manifest the signs of His revelation, yet He is sanctified and exalted above all things and the attributes of all creation. Before absolute Being, all things are utter nothingness and will be complete extinction. Whatever is mentioned or remains unmentioned, He is other than that. Words have no access to His most holy court, and meanings, despite their loftiness, have no mention upon His sacred carpet. However, out of pure grace and perfect generosity, He has permitted His servants to engage in His remembrance and praise, so that all may attain to what God has willed. Blessed are those souls who speak what has been revealed in the Tablets, not what is of their own. God willing, you must in all conditions hold fast to the cord of grace and remind the people of what has been revealed in this Tablet.

=== END BH06894 ===

=== START BH06895 ===

O Muhammad Qabl-Rahim! The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great!

Today it behooveth every soul to reflect upon the Cause of God and His sovereignty, and to be of the fair-minded. How many a servant acknowledged God and professed His Cause, yet when the breezes of trials blew, turned away and became of the veiled ones. Blessed is the soul that beholdeth the Most Sublime Vision with illumined vision. Hath any fair-minded one ever lost, or any who drew nigh been prevented, or any who sought nearness been kept distant? Nay, by His own Self! Verily His mercy hath preceded all creation. Those who have doubted are wandering in the wilderness of idle fancies - they are indeed of the heedless ones. O thou servant! Hearken unto the call of Him Who remembereth thee for the sake of God and summoneth thee unto Him, even while He was in the hands of the oppressors. Think not that those who are heedless of God’s Cause, nor those who have acted unjustly, shall gain any profit. These are they who have lost in this world and the next. Soon shall they witness that which We have promised them in a mighty Tablet. Place thy trust in God, then remember Him at eventide and at dawn. Verily He is with His remembering servants. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06895 ===

=== START BH06896 ===

O Fayd’u’llah, upon thee be the Glory of God! O Lord, pour forth patience upon Thy loved ones and aid them against the unbelieving people. He is the All-Commanding, the All-Wise. The Wronged One counsels His loved ones to patience and forbearance, to calmness and dignity. Verily We have committed all affairs unto God and have placed Our trust in Him. He is the best Helper and Protector. O Fayd’u’llah! The Wronged One makes mention of thee on this blessed day and commands all to patience and tranquility. Blessed art thou, for thou hast attained unto that which most of those on earth remain heedless and veiled from. The honored Samandar, upon him be My Glory, sent a letter to this Servant, and at the time it was presented he made mention of thee. Therefore this Tablet hath been sent down from the heaven of loving-kindness especially for thee. He is the Bestower, He is the Kind. Are the oppressors able to find for themselves a friend other than Him, or discover one in any land or region? Nay, by His very Self, the True One! They are witnessed to be in manifest heedlessness. Soon shall they behold themselves in manifest loss. The Glory be upon thee and upon My loved ones in that place.

=== END BH06896 ===

=== START BH06897 ===

In His Name, the Commentator, the Wise!

I perused thy letter and heard thy voice. Thy lamentation and groaning are like the lamentation and groaning of the sincere and favored ones! The Lord of the tribes (Israelites) hath cast His Glance over all and is informed with all matters. His Garment was a spiritual Messenger. Thou hast attained, recognized and quaffed from the Water of His Love. Protect these stations in the name of the Glorious Lord. He hath hearkened to the cry of every wronged one and hath advanced toward everyone who hath turned his face to Him. He is the Helper, the Supporter, the Powerful and the Mighty! Rest thou assured in His Bestowal, take hold of His Rope and cling to the hem of the garment of His Generosity! Verily He is the Generous, the Munificent.

=== END BH06897 ===

=== START BH06898 ===

He is the Glorious, the Most Glorious!

O Muafa!

There hath come before Us a letter from Jamal – him who hath soared in the atmosphere of the love of thy Lord, the All-Possessing, the Most High. Thy name was mentioned in this letter; wherefore do We now make mention of thee through the power of truth, that thou mayest read and be of them that are thankful.

Say: O God of the world, Thou Who art manifest in the Most Great Name! I ask Thee by them who are the Essences of being, whom neither the hosts of the world have hindered from turning towards Thy face, nor the kings of the earth deterred from gazing upon Thy horizon, to write down for me with Thy Most Exalted Pen that which beseemeth Thy generosity, O Thou Who art the Possessor of all Names and the Creator of the heavens!

O Lord! I bear witness unto that which Thou didst Thyself witness before the creation of the heavens and the earth; and I confess to that which Thy tongue did itself confess ere the kingdoms of Thy Revelation and of Thy creation were made manifest: that Thou art God; no God is there but Thee. Thou hast from eternity been powerful to do what Thou hast willed, and unto everlasting Thou shalt remain as Thou hast been from time immemorial.

O Lord! I have hearkened unto Thy call and turned my face towards Thy face. I ask Thee to draw me ever nearer unto Thy horizon; ordain then for me, O my God, that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Thou, verily, art the Almighty, the All-Highest, the Exalted, the Great.

=== END BH06898 ===

=== START BH06899 ===

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

O Muafa!

Be thou thankful for that thou hast been remembered by this Wronged One, and that there hath been revealed for thee that which shall abide for as long as earth and heaven shall endure. Consider and call to mind the day on which Muhammad the Messenger of God appeared with the signs of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting: some among the people denied Him, others turned away from Him, yet others mocked Him, and still others rose up against him in such grievous fashion as to sentence Him to death without any clear proof from God, the Lord of all being. Verily, He said: “Fear God, O peoples of the earth! Bear ye witness unto His unity and oneness, and follow not your idle fancies and vain imaginings. Join not partners with God, O people, and worship not that which your own hands have fashioned! Better is this for you, if ye be of them that understand”. The more strenuously He admonished them, the greater waxed their enmity and hatred. Thus doth the Pen of the Most High recount unto thee from this Glorious Abode. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, and proclaim this Name through which the traces of Jibt and ?aghut have been obliterated./* The Glory of God be upon thee and upon all those who have quaffed the choice sealed wine from the hands of the bounty of My Name, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06899 ===

=== START BH06900 ===

Separation from the things of the world is a sun. If it shines forth

from the horizon of the heaven of any soul, then the fire of selfishness

and evil desire will be extinguished; thus informeth you the Possessor

of the whole universe, if ye were of the knowing. Verily the one whose

self-dedication opens his sight to the light of understanding will be cut

wholly from the contingent world and all that is therein: to this beareth

witness thy Lord, the Merciful, in this beloved and exalted station.

Blessed is the one who is illumined by the Light of self-dedication.

Verily he is one of the people of the Crimson Ark in the Presence of the

Lord of the Greatest Throne.

Blessed is the city from the horizon of which shines forth the sun

of self-dedication, and the land that is illumined by its light.

=== END BH06900 ===

=== START BH06901 ===

In the Name of the one God! O Mother of the Sacred Precinct! Among the latest news from the Prison Land is that his honor ’Ali-Qabli-Naqi, upon him be the glory of God, journeyed from India to Egypt and from there proceeded to the Most Great Scene, residing for a time in the Most Great Prison. Although outwardly, due to the prison conditions, things did not pass pleasantly for him, yet inwardly, praise and thanks be to God, he was blessed with the outpourings of the All-Merciful and attained that which is the ultimate goal - the presence of the Beloved of the worlds. This is truly a grace which serves as a luminous crown atop all deeds. Although at present, while this bounty exists, its value remains hidden from the people of the world, yet ere long the loftiness of this station and its exalted nature shall become manifest. Convey greetings from this Wronged One to all the relatives - that is, those relatives who have turned to the Truth and drunk from the cup of recognition. Verily, the glory from God, the Lord of the worlds, be upon you and upon them.

=== END BH06901 ===

=== START BH06902 ===

In the name of the one incomparable Friend! O Fadlu’llah, upon thee be the Glory of God! Since your return until now, apparently no news has reached us from you, until this time when Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali arrived. In the letter from his honor Ha, upon whom be the Glory of God, which was with him, mention was made of you. We beseech God to protect you and ordain for you that which will bring joy to your eyes and gladden your heart, and bestow upon you wondrous joy. You have been and are remembered before the Wronged One. The prison-land, as before, is sometimes disturbed due to changes in governors and sometimes tranquil. We thank God in all conditions. God willing, through the grace of the Lord of Names, you will be occupied with the mention of God in the gathering of composition, and at all times drink from the wine of unity and the Kawthar of detachment. We send greetings to you from the prison, and to those who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained to the days of God, the One, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH06902 ===

=== START BH06903 ===

He is seated upon the throne of manifestation

Your name hath been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet hath been revealed for the sake of God, that it may draw thee and His loved ones unto a station wherein the cry of every atom hath been raised: “The kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the mighty throne!” We counsel the loved ones of God to purify and sanctify themselves, and to perform such deeds as will cause the exaltation of His servants. No host hath been or is mightier than pure deeds and radiant character, and the guardian and leader of these hosts hath ever been and shall ever be the fear of God. We cherish the hope that certain souls who are afflicted beneath the talons of carnal desires and are unaware, who commit reprehensible acts and justify their permissibility, may rend asunder the veils of self and be adorned with the light of godliness. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me in such wise as to preserve my name in Thy Book. I beseech Thee, O God of all beings and Educator of all created things, to aid Thy loved ones to that which shall cause the standards of Thy triumph and victory to be raised amidst Thy creation. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06903 ===

=== START BH06904 ===

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

I beseech Thee, O my God, my Lord, my Creator and my Beloved, by the ocean of Thy Most Great Name, and by the heaven which Thou, O Lord of Eternity, hast raised up, to deliver Thy loved ones from those who have been so intoxicated with the wine of self-conceit that they have cast Thy Book behind their backs and followed Satan in whatsoever he commandeth them. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Most Exalted Self and by Thy Most Glorious Name, to draw Thy servants nigh unto the shore of the ocean of Thy oneness. O my Lord! Disappoint them not of that which lieth with Thee. I testify that Thy generosity hath preceded all created things and Thy bounty hath encompassed all existence, both seen and unseen. Deal, then, with Thy servants in a manner befitting Thy majesty, Thy greatness and Thy sovereignty. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Supreme, the Compassionate, the All-Forgiving.

[Note from] His honor Aqa Mirza Mahdi, upon him be the Glory of God […] His honor Amin Haji Mirza Abu’l-Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God, reached the servant in the prison in the year 1301. [A portion of the receipt which is marked with […] in the text of the Tablet has been effaced in the original copy of the blessed Tablet.]

=== END BH06904 ===

=== START BH06905 ===

O Muhammad-Taqi, my brother who hath attained and won, upon both of them be the Glory of God, He Who is the Guardian over all names. We have risen speaking in remembrance of God, and wonderstruck at the manifestations of His grandeur and the power of His Most Exalted Pen and the sovereignty of His Most High Word. A Branch from among My branches came forth and asked from the heaven of My grace mention of one of My loved ones. Thereupon the ocean of My bounty surged and the fragrance of My mercy was wafted, and We made mention of him with verses that have perfumed existence both seen and unseen. When thou hearest My call and drinkest the choice wine of immortality from the chalice of My bounty, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me, and thanks be to Thee for having made me know Thee, and glory be to Thee, O Thou Who art the King of the Kingdom of Names, for having sent down unto me from the heaven of Thy utterance the signs of Thy grace. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by the movement of Thy Pen of destiny, and by the Tablet that beareth the mysteries of Thy knowledge and wisdom, and by the Light that shineth from the horizon of Thy bounty, to forgive me and whomever hath sought Thy abundant mercy and Thy all-encompassing favor. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06905 ===

=== START BH06906 ===

O ’Abbas of Mashhad, upon him be the glory of God! He is the One manifest from the horizon of the Kingdom. The glory shining forth from the horizon of eternity be upon him who hath drunk the choice wine of steadfastness from the hand of the bounty of his Lord, the All-Bountiful. How many a servant hath heard and turned unto Him, and how many a servant hath heard and turned away - he verily is of them that perish. Blessed are they whom the hosts of earth have not frightened and whom the power of the idolaters hath not weakened. By the life of God! Every power and every might and every party shall pass away - to this doth the Tongue of Grandeur bear witness from this exalted station. Rejoice, O people of Baha, in My gracious remembrance. Ye have heard the taunts of the enemies, and now ye hear your own praise and glorification from the Pen of God, the Mighty, the Wise. Happy are ye, and joy be unto you, O people of fidelity and unto him who hath drunk the Choice Wine sealed with My Name, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. The glory shining forth from the heaven of My Kingdom be upon those whom the tyranny of every heedless one who hath denied Him in Whom he had formerly believed did not withhold - he verily is of them that are lost.

=== END BH06906 ===

=== START BH06907 ===

His honor Muhammad Hasan, who has attained unto the name of the One True God. Praise be to God that through the wondrous favors of God thou hast arrived at the shore of the Most Great Ocean and been sustained by the holy heavenly food which is the utterance of Truth. Although this station is veiled due to the lack of capacity in this time, yet this veil shall be lifted and will become manifest in the assemblage of the world. Blessed art thou for having attained the presence of the Beloved and for having turned to Him by His leave and heard His mighty and wondrous call. What hath been recorded in this Tablet sufficeth thee and nothing that can be comprehended equalleth it. Be thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Lords and Merciful One to the servants, for having strengthened me and enabled me and honored me with Thy presence. I beseech Thee not to leave me to myself, then make me among those who soar in the atmosphere of Thy love with the wings of certitude. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06907 ===

=== START BH06908 ===

O Mirza Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed. Praise be to God that you were preserved from the sedition of the second ’Ubaydu’llah. Thus was it ordained by the All-Powerful, the Ancient. O Husayn! That which befell the helpless people was but a single spark that blazed forth from the fire of the self of the Wolf and the Serpent. By the life of God! This single flame hath not sufficed, nor will it suffice, unless all the peoples of the world cry out “O Merciful! O Compassionate!” and become confirmed in a firm and mighty repentance. A most mighty and holy Tablet hath been sent down from the heaven of the Divine Will specifically for that exalted one who hath passed away - upon him be My glory and My mercy and My loving-kindness. God willing, sanctified souls and receptive hearts shall attain to its reading. Verily thy Lord fulfilleth what He hath promised. He is the best of fulfillers. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds. Convey greetings from God to all the friends. We beseech God to aid them to act in accordance with what He hath revealed in His Generous Book.

=== END BH06908 ===

=== START BH06909 ===

O Muhammad Hasan, who hath attained Our presence and hath been blessed with success! In the Name of Him through Whom the light of utterance hath shone forth from the horizon of the Will of God, the Lord of all worlds. Praise be to God Who hath manifested His Cause, fulfilled His promise, and spoken that which draweth mankind nigh unto Him. He is the One Who ruleth, before Whom all kings have acknowledged their servitude, their powerlessness at the revelation of His might, their poverty at the dawning of the Day-Star of His riches, and their ailments before the surging waves of the ocean of His healing. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. When thou hast attained unto the Tablet of God and His signs, and hast quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the chalice of His bounty, say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name that holdeth sway over all names, and glory be to Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy sovereignty that hath encompassed all things, to send down upon this servant of Thine from the clouds of Thy bounty a blessing from Thee and a mercy from Thy presence. Then write down for me, O my God, that which shall profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Thou art He to Whose greatness and power all created things have testified. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH06909 ===

=== START BH06910 ===

The Name 66 [Allah]. May His Holiness Zaynu’l-Muqarrabin, upon him be all 9 [Baha], observe this with his most luminous gaze. He is God, exalted be His station of grandeur and power.

Praise be to God Who was and will be as He has been, and He is the One Who bestowed favors and showed generosity and made known and taught and inspired utterance. Verily He is the All-Merciful - there is no God but Him, the One Who speaks at all times.

And after this, this evanescent one’s petition to your eminence is that his honor Mirza Abu’l-Fadl Gulpaygani, upon him be the glory of God, wrote a letter to this evanescent one with the purpose that it be submitted and a reply be sent. Now a letter from this servant along with six holy and exalted Tablets has been sent. If there is opportunity, may your eminence observe them and make copies, otherwise if there is mail service, send them, as they must reach him quickly.

According to the command, if someone goes to the land of Najafabad and Ardistan, or if a letter from that honored one arrives, write without attribution that the croakers and birds of night and the book of Sijjin and leaves of fire which were mentioned in divine Tablets from Iraq and the Land of Mystery and Akka have appeared and continue to appear in all places. God willing, may assured souls be confirmed in the most great steadfastness and appear in such wise that the deniers find no opportunity for denial - that is, may they rend asunder the veils of idle fancies through the power of revealed verses and manifest evidences, and surely the manifestations of vain imaginings will turn toward the lands of the All-Merciful carrying with them the book of Sijjin and tablets of fire. By the life of God! Verily he who wrote and sent them has fabricated lies against God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. It behooveth him not to speak a word. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, yet most of the people perceive not.

If you deem it advisable, inform other places as well. The glory be upon you and upon those with you. End. The Servant. 5 Rajab 1298.

=== END BH06910 ===

=== START BH06911 ===

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

Praise be to God! The Sun of generosity is shining, the Ocean of knowledge is surging, and the Heaven of grace is exalted. Yet all are found heedless and veiled save those souls who, through the loving-kindness of the Lord of eternity, have passed beyond the world and its peoples and have turned their faces toward the Peerless Friend. The world and whatsoever is therein shall perish. Blessed is the state of him whom the veils of the world have not withheld from the Lord of Names and who hath attained unto the Most Great Steadfastness. Hearken unto the Voice of the Wronged One and act in accordance with that which beseemeth the people of God. This is a Day the mention of which hath been recorded in all the divine Books. The people of truth must move with the utmost tranquility and dignity. Conflict, contention and the like have been forbidden in God’s Book, and the triumph of His Cause hath been made dependent upon and conditional on wisdom and utterance. Blessed is he who hath taken hold of the Book with the power that proceedeth from Us and hath observed that which hath been ordained therein by the Ordainer, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06911 ===

=== START BH06912 ===

He is the One Who has power over what was and what shall be! Praise be to God that, through the blessing of the Most Great Name, the Kawthar of divine knowledge is flowing and coursing throughout creation from the Fountain of the Pen of the All-Merciful. Whosoever has turned to it purely for the sake of God has attained to divine bounties and heavenly favors. This is the Day when the supreme Touchstone has appeared and separated true from false, the felicitous from the wretched, the receptive from the hostile. How many were the divines who claimed knowledge and wisdom, yet after the Sun of knowledge and wisdom dawned, all remained veiled and even turned away, save whom thy Lord willed. This is why it was said aforetime: “We shall make their highest ones their lowest ones, and their lowest ones their highest ones.” Today, whosoever has attained to the recognition of God, glorified be His majesty, is reckoned among the people of divine knowledge before the All-Merciful. Apart from this none has had nor shall have any portion. He is verily the Expositor, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06912 ===

=== START BH06913 ===

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

My God, my God! By Thy might and sovereignty, I am saddened by Thy sadness and by what hath befallen Thee at the hands of the oppressors among Thy creatures. Thou art He Who, O my God, didst ordain for them comfort from Thy presence and bounty from the heaven of Thy grace, yet they turned away from Thee and sought to harm Thee and to diminish Thy station amongst Thy creatures. I beseech Thee, O God of existence and Beloved of hearts and souls, by Thy Name which hath precedence over all names and by Thy Command which hath encompassed all things, to make known to Thy servants what Thou hast intended for them through Thy generosity and ordained for them through Thy grace. Then deliver them from the idle fancies of self and passion and from the fire of transgression and wickedness. O Lord! Dost Thou see any of Thy loved ones who hath turned toward Thy most exalted horizon and held fast to righteousness in Thy days, O Lord of all beings and King of the throne on high and of the dust beneath? Do Thou ordain for him, through Thy bounty and generosity, that which beseemeth Thy grace and bestowal, then accept from him what he hath wrought in Thy path and for Thy good-pleasure. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Choosing.

=== END BH06913 ===

=== START BH06914 ===

In the name of the one God.

Today the friends of God must be engaged in teaching the Cause of God with perfect wisdom. If a soul remains deprived of this most great bounty and supreme gift in this day, they will not succeed in making up for it, except for whom thy Lord willeth. The Supreme Pen hath at all times counseled His loved ones to praiseworthy character and goodly deeds, and hath informed all of the Most Holy Book which hath been sent down from the sacred Kingdom. Blessed is he who holdeth fast unto it and woe unto those who remain veiled from it. That soul must at all times exert their utmost endeavor, according to their capacity, in the exaltation of the Word of God. The world and whatsoever is witnessed therein hath been and will be evanescent. That which endureth and lasteth is a deed which appeareth from a soul in the path of God. Beseech ye God that He may enable all the friends and loved ones to accomplish that which is His good-pleasure. And God speaketh the truth and guideth to the way.

=== END BH06914 ===

=== START BH06915 ===

O Mulla Muhammad-Hasan! In the name of the One True All-Knowing God! Today those souls who have been illumined by the lights of the Sun of Truth and have drunk from the choice wine of the utterance of the All-Merciful must strive with utmost effort to guide humanity. This is the greatest deed in God’s Book and the most noble station which hath been mentioned by the tongue of the Prophets and Messengers: “O My loved ones! Arise to serve the Cause, then rend asunder the veils of idle fancy through My Name, the Self-Subsisting, with the wisdom wherewith the Tablets of the world have been adorned. Verily your Lord, the All-Knowing, is the All-Informed. Leave behind what the people possess and take what cometh to you from God, the Lord of all worlds.” In nights and days they were occupied with the remembrance of Truth, but when He appeared from the horizon of creation, all became engaged in rejection and protest, save those souls whom the hand of God’s power did protect. We, from this most exalted Station, send Our greetings upon the faces of the people of Baha who have turned with radiant faces toward the Supreme Horizon - the Station wherein was raised the Call of God, the Lord of Names. He, verily, is the Expositor, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06915 ===

=== START BH06916 ===

O Muhammad-Sadiq, upon whom be the Glory of God, who hath migrated and attained - He is God, exalted be His station, wisdom and utterance! The Mother of Utterance calleth aloud from the horizon of the heaven of inner meanings, and in every moment the Mother of the Book shineth forth from the horizon of the mouth of the divine will upon the world. The Euphrates of mercy, which floweth and streameth from the Most Exalted Pen, appeareth before all faces with the waves of wisdom and knowledge. Blessed are they who have not deprived themselves of the outpourings of the All-Bountiful Lord. His Revelation is His Revelation, His days are His days, and the feast of inner meanings descendeth in every moment from the heaven of divine favor. O people of God! With pure hearts advance ye toward the praiseworthy station and turn ye to the Most Exalted Horizon. This is the counsel of the Wronged One unto His loved ones. Convey My greetings to them that have turned unto that land and give them the glad-tidings of God’s boundless grace and mercy. The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of thy Lord’s utterance be upon thee and upon them and upon those who have quaffed the Kawthar of steadfastness from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06916 ===

=== START BH06918 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Uttering! Today the Sun of Truth hath risen from the horizon of the heaven of God’s Will, and its rays have encompassed the world. Blessed is the eye that hath beheld it, blessed is the tongue that hath uttered its praise, and blessed is the heart that hath attained its recognition. O handmaiden of God! Be thou thankful unto the one true God, inasmuch as thou hast attained unto His recognition and turned thyself unto His horizon. The kingdom of the tongue was created specifically for the mention of the Best-Beloved of the worlds, yet only a few have attained thereunto. All eyes were created for the purpose of beholding the Dawning-Place of the divine Manifestation, yet only a small number have been honored therewith. Praise be to God that thou, His handmaiden, hast attained unto this most exalted, this most great station. However, its preservation is most difficult. Beseech thou God that He may aid thee to preserve it. What bounty could be greater than that the Ancient King should make mention of thee from within the Most Great Prison? Know thou the value of this bounty and occupy thyself with the praise and glorification of the Best-Beloved of the world.

=== END BH06918 ===

=== START BH06919 ===

O Yehuda, upon him be the glory of God, He Who dawns from the supreme horizon!

Today it is incumbent upon all the peoples of the world to turn with their hearts toward the Beloved. The divine promises recorded and inscribed in the books of the past and present have all become manifest and evident. Blessed are the children of Abraham and the heirs of Moses whom the vain imaginings of the Pharisees did not prevent from the Book of God and did not hold back from turning to the Truth. O Yehuda, convey My greetings to your brother on behalf of the Wronged One. We beseech God to confirm him in that which befits His days. Say: My God! Unto Thee be praise and glory, and unto Thee be light and splendor! Thou seest this servant of Thine who hath turned to the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy generosity. I beseech Thee by Thy mercy which hath preceded all created things and by Thy providence which hath encompassed all contingent beings, to give me to drink, from the hand of Thy bounty, the Kawthar of Thy knowledge. Then ordain for me all the good Thou hast destined for those of Thy servants who are near unto Thee and those of Thy creatures who are sincere. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06919 ===

=== START BH06920 ===

He is the Caller from the horizon of the Throne! Today all atoms of creation are engaged in rejoicing, for the true Beloved Who had forever been concealed behind veils hath unveiled Himself and appeared in the gathering of the world with utmost manifestation and evidence. One ray from His effulgences shone upon the people of the graves, and all attained unto a new life and turned toward the precincts of the Throne. Strive, that perchance ye may attain unto that which shall cause your mention to endure. I swear by the Sun of the heaven of inner meanings that whosoever remaineth heedless this Day and departeth in heedlessness shall be afflicted with everlasting torment and perpetual remorse and endless regret. Let the friends beseech God - exalted be His glory - for grace, that perchance the deprived ones of the world may attain their goal, the remote one may enter the ocean of nearness, and the sick may drink from the sea of healing. Verily, He is powerful over all things. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon whosoever hath heard the Call when it was raised from the Divine Lote-Tree and hath responded with manifest humility.

=== END BH06920 ===

=== START BH06921 ===

In the name of the peerless Lord. Today is a day when the dawning Sun of Revelation hath encompassed all, and the Lord of Names hath summoned all to the most exalted horizon. Blessed is the soul that hath not been deprived of the Lord, the Source and Return, by the buzzing of a fly, nor been prevented from the realm of oneness by the vain imaginings of deluded souls. Such a one hath drunk of the most pure wine and beheld the most great vision. Observe the Cause of God with your own eyes and hear His verses with your own ears. By the Most Great Name! Should any soul today find and comprehend the sweetness of but a single verse of the revealed verses, he would surpass all who dwell in the heavens and earth and turn toward the Friend. At all times take refuge in God that ye may be protected from the evil of the thieves. Most of the thieves today are the turbaned ones who have prevented people from the most exalted horizon and who call them to their own vain imaginings. Hold fast to the Sure Handle, turning away from those who have denied God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06921 ===

=== START BH06922 ===

In the Name of the Peerless All-Knowing One! Today is the day when the reality of the Divine Book hath appeared and speaketh forth in the temple of manifestation, calling all who dwell on earth at all times unto the horizon of the All-Merciful. Yet few are they who hear. How blessed is the ear and eye that hath in this divine Day attained to witnessing and hearing. Whosoever today hath acknowledged that which hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen and confessed to that which the tongue of grandeur hath pronounced, such a one is recorded and inscribed as being possessed of sight and hearing. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the days of thy Lord and responded to thy Master when His call was raised betwixt earth and heaven. Thy letter hath arrived and We have answered thee through this mighty Tablet. Glory be upon thy father and upon thee and upon those who are with you among them who have turned unto the Most Sublime Horizon and believed in God, the Single One, the All-Informed. Read thou what We have sent down for thee and be thou of the thankful ones.

=== END BH06922 ===

=== START BH06923 ===

In the name of the one omniscient God! Today is the Day which all have heard mentioned, for it hath been extolled in all the divine Books and, like unto the true Sun, hath shone forth resplendent from the horizons of the divine Tablets. Nevertheless, all have risen in opposition and engaged in objection. Strange it is that all wait expectantly, beseeching and imploring God not to deprive or withhold them from recognizing this wondrous and glorious Day. And yet now that the Day hath appeared manifest and the divine Voice proclaimeth at its loudest between earth and heaven, all are found heedless and slumbering. The intoxication of selfish desire hath held men back from the Lord of all being. Blessed is the state of that soul whom the veils of the world and the coverings of the peoples have not prevented from beholding the splendors of the lights of the Most Great Name. By God’s life! He is assuredly among the triumphant and among the people of Baha inscribed in a perspicuous Tablet.

=== END BH06923 ===

=== START BH06924 ===

O Abul-Qasim, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, through which the fragrance of the All-Merciful has wafted throughout creation. Today the Book proclaims among the parties: “The Bestower has come!” This Day is the Day of bounty, mercy and generosity, yet the people of the world remain veiled, nay, turned away, save whom God wills. The saplings of the world have appeared from one Tree, and the drops from one Sea, and all existence from one Soul. Nevertheless, they have clung to that which causes difference, separation and discord. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Purify thy heart with the water of thy Lord’s utterance, the Wronged, the Stranger, and say: I beseech Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the reins of all beings and in Whose right hand are the reins of all creation, and I beseech Thee by the Dawning-Places of Thy names and the Daysprings of Thy attributes, and by the light of Thy Word which has shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of Thy Tablets, to ordain for me that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and will accompany me in every world of Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH06924 ===

=== START BH06926 ===

O Hashim Khan! He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance. Today the Dawning-Place of Revelation and the Source of Divine inspiration hath appeared and shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of God’s loving-kindness. Yet the people of the earth remain heedless and veiled from it, save those souls who have burned away the veils of fancy and idle imaginings with the fire of the love of God, exalted be His glory, and have become free and detached from all else but Him. O friends! This is the Day wherein all the mysteries of the divine Books have become manifest and evident. Blessed is he who hath heard His call and partaken of His sealed wine. Whatsoever existeth in the world shall soon perish. Strive thou to attain unto that which shall cause thy mention to be recorded by the Most Exalted Pen in God’s Book. Well is it with thee and with him who hath attained unto this mighty station. Know thou the value of this Tablet and preserve it as thou wouldst thine eye. Thus doth He command thee, from Whose presence hath been sent down a perspicuous Book. Praise be to God, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH06926 ===

=== START BH06927 ===

O Amin, He is God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed!

Amin, if you wish details about that land: verily the fly therein became as an eagle, therefore God cast him into the abyss, and likewise his kind - may God curse them. They corrupted and caused corruption to such a degree that after their destruction the Tongue of Grandeur proclaimed: “The All-Forgiving shall not forgive their burial places.” Although it is not known whether you will attain unto a Tablet in that land, yet out of pure bounty it is revealed in your name. We beseech God to assist you at all times and to confirm you in that which the Beauty of the All-Merciful has desired. There has befallen Us that which cannot be counted or mentioned. We had abandoned all and closed the door, yet despite this there occurred that which spread among the servants, and all rose up against Us with tyranny. Wherever you may be, be happy and rely upon God. We too are happy and reliant in all conditions, but if there was some way and hidden means could be arranged, it would be better to travel alone. And upon you be glory.

=== END BH06927 ===

=== START BH06928 ===

He is the One Who Warbles upon the Branches

O Tufangdar-Bashi! Hearken unto the Call raised from the luminous Spot, from the Divine Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. He Who hath appeared with the truth is indeed the Dawning-Place of Revelation and the Dayspring of God’s Command, the Powerful, the Self-Subsisting. He calleth at all times amidst all creation and summoneth the people unto God, the Lord of Lords. He hath arisen to promote the Cause in such wise that neither the might of the world nor the power of them that pride themselves in earthly riches and ornaments could deter Him. Verily thy Lord is the Almighty, the All-Compelling. We have perceived the fragrance of thy love and have therefore turned toward thee from this Prison which God hath made the Most Exalted Station, and We have sent down verses unto thee that they may draw thee to the Supreme Horizon and bring thee near unto God, the Lord of mankind. When thou attainest unto this Tablet, recite it by night and by day, and glorify the praise of thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Be thou steadfast in the Cause in such wise that neither the conditions of the oppressors nor the power of them that have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all religions, may deter thee.

=== END BH06928 ===

=== START BH06929 ===

He is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

Hearken unto the Call from the right hand of the white spot from the Divine Lote-Tree: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Single, the All-Informed. I have created the world for My manifestation and sent forth the Messengers and revealed the Books that they might give unto mankind the glad-tidings of this mighty Revelation. But when the appointed time was fulfilled and the signs appeared and the verses were sent down, they turned away and denied, save whom God preserved through a power from Him. He, verily, is the Compassionate, the Generous.

We have heard thy call and answered thee, and have beheld thy turning toward Us and turned toward thee from this glorious station. We counsel thee and My loved ones to trustworthiness and truthfulness and purity, and to that whereby the station of man is made manifest among the peoples. Thy Lord, verily, is the Counselor, the All-Knowing. Blessed is the lowly one who hath shown humility in My days, and the servant who advanceth to serve My loved ones who, through utterance, aid the Cause of their Lord, the Merciful, in the cities and lands. They are My loved ones in My earth and My servants among My creatures. The Concourse on High pray for them at morn and eventide.

=== END BH06929 ===

=== START BH06930 ===

O Mirza Abu-Talib, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Most Luminous, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Hearken unto that which is revealed unto thee from the direction of the Prison, the horizon of the most grievous tribulation, from the Tree of Decree. Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Almighty, the All-Choosing. We created thee for My service and My remembrance. Grieve not over what hath befallen thee. God shall soon assist thee through the truth and shall exalt thy name. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Bestower. Know thou that the vanquished is the victor, and thy Lord is victorious over all who are on earth. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Compelling. Know what thy Lord hath purposed and grieve not because of them that have wronged. Verily thy Lord lieth in wait. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused the sun of Thy beauty to shine upon me and for having made me know the Dawning-Place of Thy signs. O Lord! Make me content with what Thou hast ordained for me. Thou art, verily, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

[In addition to the complete name of the addressee written on the back of the Tablet, the initials “T A” are also inscribed beside the opening of the blessed Tablet]

=== END BH06930 ===

=== START BH06932 ===

O Ahmad, whom God caused to behold His True Beauty in a dream! He is God, the Most High, the Most Exalted. Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for having enabled thee to meet Him both in sleep and in wakefulness, for He is verily the Most Merciful of the merciful. And that which thou didst drink from My hand is the Kawthar of inner meanings wherewith God hath, as a token of His grace, given thee to drink, and He is verily the Most Generous of the generous. Rejoice within thyself for having shown thee in thy dream My hallowed, mighty and resplendent Beauty, even as We showed thee when We were in Iraq, and from My mouth there flowed the Salsabil of thy Lord’s wisdom, the Mighty, the Powerful. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then stand firm in His love, and He shall suffice thee against all the worlds. Move thou not except through His love, and walk not save in His remembrance, and be not silent in praise of this wronged and unique One. Say: verily He remembereth His servants who remember Him and He loveth those who have purified their hearts from the love of aught else but Him and who have detached themselves from the idolaters. And the spirit and glory be upon thee and upon those through whose mention the tongues of all created things speak forth the remembrance of God, the Mighty, the Beauteous.

=== END BH06932 ===

=== START BH06933 ===

He is the Helper, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

His Honor Mir ’Ali-Beg Na’ib, upon him be the Glory of God

Bear thou witness unto that which God did testify before the creation of the heavens and the earth: that there is none other God but I, the [Protector], the Self-Subsisting. We created creation for this Day and took from them its covenant through the tongues of those Whom We sent, as a token of Our grace, for I am, verily, powerful over whatsoever I desire through My word “Be” and it is. Yet when the Day appeared, the servants turned away save whom God, the King of Kings, did will. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto the recognition of its Lord, and woe betide him who hath been debarred from this glorious station. Give thanks unto God for having made known unto thee that which most of the learned ones have failed to comprehend. Thy Lord is, verily, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Be thou steadfast in serving the Cause, speaking the praise of God, and soaring in the atmosphere of His Will that encompasseth both the seen and the unseen. The glory shining forth from My most exalted horizon be upon thee and upon My loved ones in that place who have hearkened unto My sweet call from My glorious Prison.

=== END BH06933 ===

=== START BH06934 ===

He is the One Sanctified above mention and utterance! Verily the leaves do speak: “The Daystar of the horizons hath appeared!” And the trees do cry aloud: “The Chosen One hath appeared!” And the heaven doth proclaim: “The Lord of Names hath come!” Yet the people hear not. The veils have covered their sight, and the clouds have enshrouded their eyes. Lo! They understand not. They behold the Lord of Lords established upon the throne of might, yet from Him they turn aside. The world hath so deceived them that they see neither right nor left. Lo! They know not. Rejoice thou at the call of the Lord of Religions! He calleth betwixt the realm of possibility, saying: “There is none other God but Me, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting!” Say: O heedless ones! Arise from the slumber of passion and turn unto the Most Exalted Horizon. By God! That which never appeared in existence hath appeared. Beware lest these numbered days withhold you from the Dayspring of Oneness. Cast away what ye possess and turn with your hearts unto the Mighty, the Beloved. Thus hath cooed the Dove and thus have sung the nightingales of eternity upon the Lote Tree beyond which there is no passing. Blessed is he who hath heard and turned unto Him. Woe unto every heedless one cast out!

=== END BH06934 ===

=== START BH06935 ===

He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great! The Secret crieth out: “He hath come at Whose knowledge all existence hath proved powerless, except whom God willeth, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Knowing.” And the Hidden Mystery proclaimeth: “He hath appeared, Whom none in the heavens and on earth could comprehend, save those who have turned unto Him with a radiant heart.” And the Book declareth: “He Who revealeth Me hath come. Blessed is he who hath turned unto Him, and woe betide every remote denier.” All things have testified to the Lord of Names, yet most of the people remain heedless. The ocean of assurance hath appeared, yet the people are in manifest doubt. They claim faith within themselves, yet they object to the One True God, the All-Informed. Thus have their souls enticed them, and they are truly among the losers. Shun those who prevent people from God, and remind those on whose faces thou beholdest the radiance of bliss. Thus doth the Supreme Pen command thee from the presence of God, the Creator of heaven. Verily, He is the Ruler over what He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH06935 ===

=== START BH06936 ===

O Handmaiden of God, Masumih, upon her be the glory of God! In His Name, the Remembering, the All-Seeing! Verily the Book is established upon the throne and hath sent down the Book as a command from His presence, and He is the Book. Verily the Tablet proclaimeth with the most exalted call, saying: O concourse of creation! By God, the Lord of Names hath come with a sovereignty that the circumstances of creation cannot prevent nor can intimations veil. Blessed is the soul that hath stirred and arisen and hastened to the Dawning-Place of remembrance, and woe unto them who have clung to vain imaginings, turning away from God, the Lord of all men. O My handmaiden! Hearken thou unto My call, then bear witness to that whereunto God did bear witness before the creation of earth and heaven, that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. He hath come for the life of the world, yet the peoples have pronounced against Him with an injustice at which the clouds have wept. Fie upon them and upon those who were debarred from the ocean of knowledge and denied God, the Lord of lords. Be thou thankful for this Most Great Remembrance and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast remembered me from Thy most exalted horizon and called me when I was among the people of the veil.

=== END BH06936 ===

=== START BH06937 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

O Ali-Asghar, upon whom be the Glory of God! Verily the Book speaketh, yet the people hear not; and the Pen warbleth, yet mankind knoweth not; and the Tablet lamenteth over what hath befallen the Cause of God, the Lord of all being, the Self-Subsisting. We have made mention of thy brother in verses that all the books of the people cannot equal, as the Tongue of Grandeur doth testify in His glorious station. Verily thy brother turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon by the command of his Lord, and traversed the pathway until he attained unto the Gate, and heard the Call, and beheld the Supreme Horizon. Blessed be he and thou, and whosoever acteth in accordance with what hath been commanded by God, the Mighty, the Loving. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the outpourings of Thy days, and the showers of Thy mercy, and the manifestations of Thy power, to ordain for me the good of this world and the next, and that which will draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Then forgive me through Thy grace and bounty, and have mercy upon me through Thy tender care and favors. Verily Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things.

=== END BH06937 ===

=== START BH06938 ===

He is the Hearing, the Responding One!

Verily the Tablet appears at times in human form, calling all to the Mighty, the Bestower. At other times it appears in the form of a Book, proclaiming: “The Promised One has come with a Cause before which all parties are powerless.” And yet again you behold it elevated like the heaven, with suns and moons dawning from the horizons of its utterance - which none has comprehended save the Mighty, the All-Knowing. In all conditions it gives glad tidings to the servants and reminds them of the signs of God, the Lord of all religions. Blessed is the one whose strength the power of the world could not weaken, and blessed is the one whose steadfastness the might of the wicked could not subdue. Give thanks to God for the Wronged One’s remembrance of you in prison and His revelation to you of that which draws you near to the Mighty, the Chosen One. We beseech God to make you enkindled with the fire of His love and speaking His praise among His servants, such that through your call the call of the world will be raised up. Verily your Lord is the Powerful, the Mighty, the Forgiving. The glory be upon you and upon those who have not changed God’s bounty, who have accepted and taken hold and have said: “Praise be to Thee, O Master of all necks and Subjugator of the winds!”

=== END BH06938 ===

=== START BH06939 ===

In the Name of God, the Single, the One, the Alone! Verily, He Who is mentioned mentions thee in this perspicuous Tablet, and the Desired One calls thee from this mighty Prison, and the Worshipped One summons thee in truth and remembers thee with such melody whereby the realm of possibility hath soared with longing for its Lord, the All-Merciful, and the hearts of the Concourse on high were attracted. Grieve not at what thou hast witnessed in My path. We were witness to what befell you in this Cause whereby hearts were filled with the fear of God, thy Lord and the Lord of the worlds. Be patient in God, then seek victory through God. Verily, He aids whom He willeth through a power from His presence and a sovereignty from His side. He is, verily, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. They who cast aside justice and embraced tyranny have lost - they are among the perishing ones. Blessed is he who hath attained unto that which most of creation hath not attained - verily he is of the sincere ones. The All-Merciful remembers him in the highest paradise. This is the most great bounty and the lofty station. Verily the glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath turned to the Countenance, detached from all that is in the heavens and the earth.

=== END BH06939 ===

=== START BH06940 ===

O Professor Hassan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Remembering, the All-Wise

The Fire proclaims that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. The Light calls out that He Who was mentioned in the Books of God, the Lord of Lords, has come. The Kingdom makes mention of Him Who has come with the truth from the heaven of bounty with power and sovereignty. The Mount speaks and says: “Blessed am I in that I have attained unto Him Who conversed with Him Who guided Moses to the path of God, the Lord of all creation.” Zion cries aloud with joy: “The hearts have turned towards Him from all directions.” And Carmel was moved by what was revealed unto it from Him Who ascended to heaven by a command before which all names have bowed down. When thou hearest the Call from this most exalted Station, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Creator of all things, for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and for having revealed unto me that whereby the hearts of the chosen ones were attracted. I beseech Thee by Thy Manifestation and by Thy Name which has shone forth from the horizon of Thy Most Exalted Pen to aid me in Thy remembrance and in serving Thy loved ones. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.”

=== END BH06940 ===

=== START BH06941 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious. Verily doth the Noble One make mention of His servant, the noble one, that he may rejoice in the remembrance of his Lord and be of the thankful. Gather together thine affairs, then turn toward thy brother who attained unto the days of his Lord and was of those who turned to his Lord in the most ancient Dust. He is indeed in the Most Exalted Horizon. Blessed art thou and he in that ye have attained unto the Dayspring of the Cause. This is indeed a great bounty. Turn with spirit and fragrance, then make mention of the chosen ones concerning what befell the Chosen One at the hands of His sinful servants. Thou didst enter the precincts of the Throne by permission of thy Lord. When the appointed time was fulfilled, We commanded thee to return that the hearts of those who have turned might be gladdened by thee. Remind My loved ones on My behalf in such wise as to cause hearts and spirits to soar and to attract the minds of the seekers. Put thy trust in God. He is with thee and maketh mention of thee through His grace. He is verily the Mighty, the Generous. It is as though thou wert present before the Throne, drinking at all times the choice wine of thy Lord’s love, the Most High, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Be thou thankful for this and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Beloved of the mystics.

=== END BH06941 ===

=== START BH06942 ===

O Lion! There hath come before the Throne thy letter which thou didst send to Our name, the Mahdi. We have seen it and address thee with this clear discourse. By the life of God! Every letter thereof is decisive utterance from which every sincere and faithful one may drink the water of life. We read thy letter when We were in a place built in the name of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Grieve thou not over anything, but distribute the living waters among the concourse of creation with wisdom and utterance. This will profit thee and through it thy mention shall endure in My Kingdom wherein all that is therein proclaimeth that there is none other God but Him, the Speaker, the Rememberer, the Mighty, the All-Informed. Give thou glad tidings of My remembrance unto My loved ones. We send Our greetings upon their faces from this exalted station. It behooveth everyone who hath turned unto the Most Sublime Horizon to arise to serve his Lord through the wisdom We have sent down in a preserved Tablet. Remind My servants that perchance they may awaken and hearken unto this Call which hath been raised in truth at all times. The glory be upon thee and upon them and upon everyone who hath clung to the hem of God, the Holy, the Mighty, the Luminous.

=== END BH06942 ===

=== START BH06943 ===

O My handmaidens! Ye were created for chastity. Hold fast unto it through My transcendent command over all things, for I am the Forgiving, the Commanding, the Bountiful. Thus shall the sanctity of My Cause be made manifest among My male and female servants. This behooveth you in the days of God, the Mighty, the Praised. God hath ordained for every handmaiden who hath turned to His countenance that which no mind can conceive, for He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Soar in the atmosphere of the love of your Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful. Blessed art thou for having believed in God on a day whereon the hearts of those who hesitated in this Cause were troubled - this Cause through which the Dove warbled and the tongue of all things spoke: “Glory be to God, the Mighty, the Beautiful!” Grieve not at the world and its hardships. All shall pass away and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Lord of the worlds. Recognize thou the value of these days, then remember thy Lord in the nights and days. Verily, He is with whoso remembereth Him, and He is the Guardian of them that remember. Thus have We addressed thee and sent down unto thee clear verses that they may attract thee to the Kingdom of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible.

=== END BH06943 ===

=== START BH06944 ===

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

O Javad! Hearken unto My call, then bear witness to that which God did testify before the creation of the heavens and earth - that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who hath appeared with the truth is indeed His Manifestation, His dawning, His might, His grandeur, and His glory amongst all created things. Then be thou steadfast in the Cause and turn away from the idolaters. Beware lest thou deal in a friendly manner with the enemies of God or associate with any of them. Thus doth it beseem Our steadfast loved ones who have remained firm in their love for God and have shunned every remote idolater. Forget not God’s favor unto thee, nor thy presence before Him in days when none recognized Him save His Own Self, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Be thou severed from all else save Him, and hold fast unto the cord of His bounty, and be not of the heedless. Thus did We command thee before, and now again do We command thee to act according to that which thou hast been bidden, and be not of them that turn aside. And the glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath inhaled the fragrance of the divine Vesture and is numbered among them that are assured.

=== END BH06944 ===

=== START BH06945 ===

Allah-u-Akbar! He is the Most High, the Most Exalted, the Most Sublime!

O Husayn! Bear thou witness within thyself, then within thy spirit, then within thine essence, that verily the Tree of Sinai upon the branch of this Manifestation doth proclaim the truth: “Verily, I am God, there is none other God but Me, and He is God, the One Who hath power over all things.” And verily ’Ali-Qabli-Nabil is the Manifestation of His Essence, the Source of His knowledge, and the Dawning-Place of His Cause for all who are in the heavens and on earth. This is what hath been sent down from the Holy and Luminous Pen.

Say: O people! Believe in God and His signs, and deny not this mercy which hath been, in truth, faithful. Thus have We sent down unto thee on this night that which shall solace thine eyes and gladden thee with a joy which hath been recorded as magnificent in the Tablet. Then remind, from Our presence, all those in thy land who have believed in God and in this Cause which hath been, in truth, exalted. And the glory be upon thee and upon all who have drunk the love of God from the cup of a name most glorious.

=== END BH06945 ===

=== START BH06946 ===

In the Name of Him Who is established upon the throne of “He doeth whatsoever He willeth”

O Jawad Dhakir! He Who is remembered remembereth thee with a remembrance whereby the hearts of the Concourse on High and the dwellers in the realms of names have been attracted. Thy Lord is verily the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. Thy letter hath ascended on the twin wings of lowliness and supplication unto the horizon wherein hath shone forth the Sun of the countenance of thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. We have sent down unto thee this most noble Tablet, and We found therein thy turning unto God alone. This is what the Intended One hath desired in this most wondrous and glorious Revelation. Be thou steadfast in this station in such wise that neither the doubts of men nor the allusions of the heedless shall cause thee to slip. Beware lest anything prevent thee from this most exalted station or any matter debar thee from this resplendent horizon. Rejoice thou that thy letter hath been honored and thou hast attained unto this wondrous Tablet. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having enabled me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy hidden Beauty and the Dayspring of Thy concealed Cause. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast upon this firm and straight Path.

=== END BH06946 ===

=== START BH06947 ===

He is God! O Rida! Hear My call in truth and be not of the doubters. Bear witness within thyself that there is none other God but Him, and that the Primal Point is His Cause and His Beauty, and that His Mirrors are the first creation of God - all are His servants and all bow down at His bidding. Then know thou that this Bird hath taken flight from the branches of Iraq, and this was ordained by the All-Wise, the All-Knowing. Dispute not after Me, but gather ye together around the Cause, for this is what God desired for you in the atomic realm before the creation of the heavens and the earths. Then know that after Me the breezes of discord shall blow - blessed is he who remaineth steadfast in God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, who is patient within himself and is content with his Lord above all who dwell on earth. Thus do We impart unto thee verses of the Spirit that thou mayest stand firm in thy Lord’s Cause and be of them that are steadfast therein. And the Glory rest upon thee and upon whosoever followeth the Cause of his Lord, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate.

=== END BH06947 ===

=== START BH06948 ===

O Majid in the city, He is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting! O My chosen one! Hearken unto the call of God from this Tree which hath been raised up betwixt earth and heaven, and which calleth aloud unto all: “Verily, I am God, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Generous!” By this do the lands of existence split asunder and the heavens of knowledge are cleft and every possessor of knowledge fleeth. And thou, beseech God that He leave thee not to thyself, that thou mayest remain steadfast in thy love and be of them that return unto God Who created thee and guided thee and made thee to be of the guided ones. Know thou that numerous Tablets have been presented before Us, and We found not among them any trace from thee, as though thou hadst forgotten Us and wert of the heedless ones. Yet We have not forgotten thee and have made mention of thee in this Tablet from which the light shineth forth and by which the denizens of the highest Paradise are illumined. Thus have We inspired thee with the word of truth that thou mayest rejoice within thyself and be gladdened with the joy of God, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who place their hopes in God.

=== END BH06948 ===

=== START BH06949 ===

O Ali, Before Akbar, upon him be the Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Glorious Splendor of God! Hearken unto the call of what hath been and what shall be from this Hidden Name, which crieth out with the most exalted call between earth and heaven: “Verily, there is none other God but I, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting!” Rejoice thou in My joy in these days wherein tribulations have encompassed Me from every side. To this thy Lord, Who domineth over every witness and witnessed thing, doth testify. Beware lest the affairs of the kingdom sadden thee. Be as thy Lord hath been. Be steadfast in the Cause with wisdom and utterance. Thus have We commanded thee before and in this Preserved Tablet. We have sent Our Name to various lands, wherefore We have revealed unto thee this Tablet that thine eyes may be solaced thereby and that thou mayest read it to those who have turned towards God, the Mighty, the Loving. We have indeed become aware of what thou hast borne in the path of God and have heard what thou hast mentioned amongst His servants. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Make mention of Me to My loved ones, then gather them together upon the Path of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH06949 ===

=== START BH06950 ===

He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great

O ’Ali! Hearken unto the call of the Dayspring of inner meanings, Who turneth toward thee from the Most Great Prison and maketh mention of thee with this remembrance whereby all who are in the heavens and on earth were thunderstruck, except such as thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, hath willed. This is a remembrance through which the Bridge was set up and the Balance established and the earth was shaken and every lofty and towering mountain passed away. All things have been attracted by the fragrances of Our Most Exalted Word, yet the people are in a strange slumber. By God! This is a Day wherein the Kingdom speaketh: “The Lord of the Realm of Might hath come!” and the pebbles cry out: “The Revealer of verses hath come!” Yet the people are behind a thick veil. Blessed is he who hath rent asunder the veil of idle fancy and drunk the choice sealed wine through this Name whereby the horizon of Revelation was illumined and all who are in the heavens and on earth were made to shine. Give thanks unto God for having been remembered in the Prison when the Dayspring of the Cause was among those who were heedless of God, the Lord of all worlds. May the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have attained unto this resplendent Kawthar.

=== END BH06950 ===

=== START BH06951 ===

O Mirza Aqa, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of him who hath turned unto thee, and hath voiced thy praise, and hath arisen to serve thee amongst thy servants, that he may rejoice and be of them that are thankful. We have sent unto thee aforetime that which no mention in the world can equal, as beareth witness He Who speaketh that there is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The clamor of the polytheists hath been raised, and their uproar, and they desire to spread corruption in the land after it hath been set in order. Thus doth inform thee He with Whom is the perspicuous Book. We beseech God to assist thee and aid thee to serve His Cause in such wise that the hosts of the world and the clamor of them that cry out shall not deter thee. We have made mention of thee in numerous Tablets. Thy Lord is verily the Compassionate, the Bountiful. Preserve this most exalted station through the Name of thy Lord, the Lord of all beings, and be thou of them that are steadfast. The splendor that hath shone forth from the heaven of the mercy of thy Lord be upon thee and upon them that have quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the hand of the bounty of their Lord, the Gracious.

=== END BH06951 ===

=== START BH06952 ===

O Muhammad Mirza Khan! He is the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! O Pen of Holiness! Move upon the name of him who hath heard the call of God from the heaven of immortality from the presence of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted, and whom the most sweet melodies have turned from the left hand of heedlessness unto the shore of oneness and brought nigh unto a most holy and exalted station. Be thou steadfast in the Cause. God hath verily ordained for thee a station that was, in truth, sublime. Soon shall be sent down upon thee that whereby thou shalt aid the Cause of thy Lord, for He is, verily, powerful over all things. Be thou assured through the grace of thy Lord and grieve not over anything, for He will guard thee through the sovereign protection from all who are in the heavens and on earth, and He doth, verily, encompass all things. Place thy trust in all matters in Him and turn thy heart toward the holy direction, this Paradise from whose horizon hath shone forth the Sun of Beauty by a command that hath, from time immemorial, encompassed the worlds. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have been faithful to God’s covenant and have remained steadfast in the Cause.

=== END BH06952 ===

=== START BH06953 ===

O Pen of Eternity! Make mention of the peoples, that perchance Thy remembrance may draw them unto God, the King, the Mighty, the Bestower. Then make mention of him who turned unto the Dawning-Place of Revelation after all the deceitful and perfidious ones had turned away from it, that he might remember his Lord amongst the servants and arise to serve the Cause at all times. Know thou that there hath come before the Throne a letter whose beginning We found adorned with the mention of God, the Cleaver of the Dawn, and whose end was embellished with the names of those from whom We perceived the fragrance of the love of their Lord, the All-Merciful. Therefore have We sent down for each one of them that which shall bring solace to their eyes. Verily thy Lord’s bounty hath preceded all things and His mercy hath preceded all created things. We have moved the Pen to make mention of thee first, inasmuch as We found thy name at the beginning of the letter. Blessed are ye for having gathered together and made mention of your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. Blessed is the house wherein the mention of My Name is raised. By My life! It is under the gaze of your Lord, the Lord of all men. Take ye the cups of felicity in the name of the Cleaver of the Dawn, then drink and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of those who are in the heavens and on earth!”

=== END BH06953 ===

=== START BH06954 ===

He is the All-Compelling! O Karim! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord, the Most Glorious, from the Divine Lote-Tree, speaking that there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Leave the cup, then hasten to the Most Great Ocean. By God! It will not profit thee today if thou shouldst hold fast to whatsoever hath been created by His command “Be, and it is!” Cast aside books and allusions, for the Lord of Names and Attributes hath appeared with power and sovereignty. Hold thy pen and hearken unto that which is revealed from the Supreme Pen, and glorify thy Lord on this Day whereon feet have slipped. Will those around thee profit thee? Nay, by the Revealer of verses! Soon shall the world pass away and thou shalt find for thyself no protector. By God! The wings of the Peacock have spread in Paradise and the Dove hath warbled upon the branches with diverse melodies, while We hear from the sinners the croaking of the raven. Turn thou to the Qiblih of the horizons - verily it is the Most Great Path among the nations. Thus have We informed thee and guided thee to the straight path. If thou hast heard, it is for thine own self, and if thou turnest away - verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Almighty, the Glorious, the Compelling.

=== END BH06954 ===

=== START BH06955 ===

O Kalim, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Beloved One! O Kalim! Hearken unto the call of the All-Knowing, Who verily is in supreme joy though He be in grievous affliction. Though the body be sorrowful in tribulation, yet the spirit is gladdened by the glad-tidings of God, the King, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Would that we were among those martyred in His path! Then would we appear in the worlds of holiness with manifest sovereignty. Were there any worth to this world, We would not have delivered Ourself into the hands of the idolaters. Grieve not at anything, but put thy trust in God, the Lord of all worlds. Whatsoever descends from the Beloved is beloved by the lover. These are the days for assisting the Cause of God. God willing, be vigilant on all sides. Several Tablets were sent - deliver them specifically to those affiliated. And the light and glory be upon thee and upon those with thee, through the eternity of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Convey My greetings to Sabz-’Ali Bey, for during the sojourn in Iraq he would often visit, therefore, out of consideration for his faithfulness, mention is made of him.

=== END BH06955 ===

=== START BH06956 ===

His honor Mirza Muhammad, may the peace of God be upon him

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

O Muhammad! Be thou assured in thine own self through God’s grace and mercy, and leave behind those who have disbelieved and associated partners with God, the Revealer of verses. Say: O people! Do ye object to Him but for Whom the Bayan would not have been revealed? Thus doth ’Ali bear witness to the truth in the Tablets and Scriptures. Arise thou to make mention of God and to praise Him, then through Him become independent of whatsoever hath been created between earth and heaven. He verily sufficeth thee above all else. Detach thyself from all save Him and hold fast unto God, the Lord of Names and Attributes. They who claim to love thee, love thee only for their own sakes, whereas thy Lord loveth thee for thine own sake. Behold then the difference, and shun those who deal in allusions. Unite with My loved ones and gather them together upon the Cause of thy Lord. God will surely reward thee with the most excellent of rewards, for He is the Fulfiller of the promise to those who fulfill their covenant and detach themselves from all directions. And the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the Render of veils.

=== END BH06956 ===

=== START BH06957 ===

In the Name of God, the Help in Peril

O Nazar! Gaze with the Most Great Vision. By God, the Truth! The Cause hath been exalted and made manifest, and Paradise hath been adorned with the ornament of oneness at the right hand of the Command of thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Glorious. Then hell and the infernal fire were kindled. Say: The Ordainer of Destiny hath appeared, and all are in continuous resurrection. Blessed is he who is guided by the lights of the Countenance, and woe unto him who turned away and denied. Say: The clouds have been rent asunder and the Sun of Days hath shone forth, then the moon was cleft asunder. Blessed art thou for having drunk from the choice sealed wine from the hand of the Youth of inner meanings, through His Most Manifest, Most Luminous Name. Unite with My loved ones, for through unity the Cause will be made manifest among the servants in these days wherein the idolaters shall find for themselves no escape nor resting place, except by turning in repentance unto God Who created them by His command, and drinking from this Most Pure Kawthar. And glory be upon thee and upon him who, when afflicted with trials in the path of his Lord, the Most Glorious, remained patient and thankful.

=== END BH06957 ===

=== START BH06958 ===

In the name of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted, the All-Wise! O leaf! Give thanks unto thy Lord, then make mention and be devoted to that which God hath made thee from the Tree of His Cause - and this verily is a great bounty. Hold fast unto God lest thou fall from the Tree when the winds of hypocrisy blow from the direction of the polytheists. Then be patient in adversities, for He verily is the Rewarder of the patient ones. Glorified be He Who hath created in the kingdom of utterance a Word whereby He hath distinguished between the believers in divine unity and the polytheists. There is no God but Him. His is the Command and the Creation. He ordaineth through His sovereignty whatsoever He willeth. Turn not thy attention to anything but set thy face toward God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Powerful. Know thou that if He be with thee, the harm of all created things combined cannot touch thee. Strive that thou be not heedless of the remembrance of thy Lord, for through His remembrance His loved ones become independent of all that hath been created in the heavens and earths. Thus have We made mention of thee in this Tablet, that it may be a remembrance from Us unto thee and unto the sincere servants of God.

=== END BH06958 ===

=== START BH06959 ===

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

O My handmaidens Khanum, Shahrbanu, Marziyyih and Bigum! We have desired to make mention of Our handmaidens who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed, and to give them glad tidings of God’s grace and mercy, that the fragrances of the verses may so take hold of them that they will become detached from those who have turned away from God when He came with His great glory. Rejoice, O handmaidens of God, in the N and the Y, in that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken in this mighty Prison. Blessed is the handmaiden who hath cast away vain imaginings and hath turned towards God, and hath heard and taken what she was commanded by One Who is powerful and ancient. And woe unto the handmaiden who hath turned away from God and clung to the hem of vain imaginings on this Day wherein the horizon of certitude hath been illumined through the Name of God, the Lord of all worlds. The glory be upon you, O My handmaidens, and upon every handmaiden who hath broken the idols in the name of her Lord, the Possessor of all names, and hath acknowledged that which God acknowledged before the creation of the heavens and earth: that there is none other God but Him, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH06959 ===

=== START BH06960 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

We have sent down the verses in the tongue of the people of Persia and dispatched them to the Arabs, and We have sent down the verses to the Persians in a clear Arabic tongue. Verily, He doeth what He willeth through His sovereignty. No one may object to Him, for He is the Almighty, the Powerful. He giveth and withholdeth. Within His grasp is the Kingdom of Names. There is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed. Blessed be the soul that hath acknowledged what He possesseth of strength, power and grandeur, and woe unto every ignorant one who hath denied God’s grace, the Lord of all worlds. Give thanks unto God, for My Most Exalted Pen hath moved and revealed that which God hath made the Water of Life for all who dwell in the realm of possibilities, and the Most Great Medicine for those who have been afflicted with poison, and a light for this darkness that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. This is a Book from Us to whomever is on earth. Verily, he who hath heard My call - it hath been sent down for him in truth. He is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Thus hath the Tongue of Revelation spoken while in this prison, firm and impregnable.

=== END BH06960 ===

=== START BH06961 ===

In His Name, the All-Loving! We have sent down the Book and commanded all therein to steadfastness, trustworthiness, and truthfulness, and to every quality through which the station of man might be made manifest among the peoples of the world. Among men are those who have forsaken that which is praiseworthy, and among them are those who have held fast to the commandments. Say: He verily seeth him who hath turned unto Him, and heareth the mention of him who remembereth Him in the nights and days. Say: The ocean of utterance hath surged, and the All-Merciful hath spoken forth in this station which God hath made the most exalted of stations. The rivers have flowed, the rains have descended, and the seas have swelled, yet the people remain heedless and in loss. He who hath found the fragrance of the garment hath recognized what is intended. He verily hath acted according to what was commanded in the Book. By the life of God! Nothing shall profit anyone this Day save that which the Lord of all mankind hath decreed. We beseech God to open unto every soul a door to the recognition of the Dawning-Place of His Cause, the One Who is supreme over all horizons. Glory be upon thee, O thou who hast believed in God when most of His servants turned away from Him.

=== END BH06961 ===

=== START BH06962 ===

O Suleiman! He is the All-Knowing Speaker! We have made clear the Cause and sent down the revelation as a bounty from Us, but the people do not understand. They who have awakened at the Call and arisen to serve the Cause - these are among the gems of existence in the sight of God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. This is the Day wherein all things have spoken: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting!” He has prospered who has turned to the Most Great Ocean, and he has lost who has hesitated in this ordained Cause. By God! The proof cries out and the evidence proclaims, yet the people hear not, save those who have been given insight by God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. They behold God’s favor, then deny it. We called them to the light, yet they hasten to the fire. We guided them to the supreme horizon, yet they turn back on their heels. Blessed art thou for having turned, heard and recognized the Goal. Be thou grateful to God for this, then preserve the pearls of knowledge through His Name, the One Who dominates over all that witnesses and is witnessed.

=== END BH06962 ===

=== START BH06963 ===

We entered the garden and settled upon the throne situated above the water, while the sun was playing amidst the trees and its rays were moving as though stirred by the motion of the Spirit circling round My mighty throne. Once We heard from the right the mention of My mighty Name, and again from the left My Name, the One Who overshadeth all who are in the heavens and on earth. Then We left it and desired to go to the erected palace which God hath made the Greatest Scene of Vision for mankind, but most of the people are sleeping. At all times We remember those on earth and give them glad tidings of that which they were promised in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds. They have cast the counsel of God and His Command behind their backs and have accepted what they were bidden by every remote ignorant one. Thus doth My Most Exalted Pen inform thee that thou mayest be of those who possess knowledge. Hold fast to the cord of the Command and say: I beseech Thee, O Subduer of the winds, to make me steadfast in Thy mighty Cause.

=== END BH06963 ===

=== START BH06964 ===

O Jinab-i-Allah-Murad Khan! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Answering! We have heard thy call and, having accepted thy turning unto Us, have made mention of thee in such wise that the fragrance thereof shall endure throughout the eternity of the Most Beautiful Names of God. Be thou thankful for this and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the worlds!” I testify that Thou hast summoned all unto God and hast borne in His path that which caused the Faithful Spirit to lament. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy loving-kindness to aid me to remain steadfast in Thy Cause. Thou, verily, hast power to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Murad! Rejoice thou that the Desire of the world hath made mention of thee. Nothing that thou dost witness or behold can equal this - to this testifieth His perspicuous Book. Blessed art thou for having rent asunder the veils and turned unto the All-Informed One. How many a learned one hath been hindered, how many a mystic hath denied, and how many a servant hath turned towards Him and rent asunder the veil through My Most Great Name! The glory be upon thee and upon every steadfast believer who is assured.

=== END BH06964 ===

=== START BH06965 ===

O Mirza ’Abdu’l-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God - He is the All-Knowing Expounder and He is the Kind, the Generous. We make mention of those days when thou wert present with thy uncle - upon him be God’s mercy and grace - before Our face, and ye both heard what the Tongue of Grandeur uttered in His mighty prison. O ’Abdu’l-Husayn! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. We made mention of thee before thy presence, during thy presence, and after thy presence, with such remembrance as diffused the fragrance of the loving-kindness of God, thy Lord, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed are ye both! We bear witness that ye both drank the choice wine of attainment from the hands of the bounty of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We bid thee to show forth beautiful patience in whatsoever hath come upon thee through God’s irrevocable decree. We counsel thee and those who have believed to manifest calm, dignity and perseverance, which We have enjoined upon all in My perspicuous Book. Remember what thou didst witness and hear when thou wert present before Our face. Verily thy Lord is the Wise Commander. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and who love thee for the sake of God, the Lord of this noble station.

=== END BH06965 ===

=== START BH06966 ===

O handmaid of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing, the Answerer. Verily We make mention of the servants of God, both men and women, and gave them glad tidings in the Dispensation of the Bayan of this Name through which the Nightingale warbled upon the branches by leave of the All-Merciful. The Promise hath appeared and the Promised One hath come with a Cause before which neither the might of princes, nor the power of divines, nor the wealth of the rich, nor whatsoever hath been created in the heavens and on earth can stand. He speaketh and uttereth: O people of the earth! The Lord of Heaven hath come with the Kingdom of Names, through His Most Glorious Name, whereby the Concourse on High rejoiced and every wearer of a white turban lamented - they who seized upon idle fancies and cast certainty behind their backs, following their own desires. Verily they are among the heedless. Verily they are among the wrongdoers. Verily they are among the opposers. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having aided me in a Cause from which the leaders of lands and the divines among the servants were hindered. I testify that Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest, and in Thy grasp is the key of heaven. Thou withholdest and Thou givest, and verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH06966 ===

=== START BH06967 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

We make mention of him who hath turned unto the Most Great Ocean when its waves were raised up and its proof was made manifest on a Day whereon all things proclaimed: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds!” Thou hast attained unto the traces of My Most Exalted Pen. Be thou thankful unto God for this supreme bounty. Remember thou when thou didst enter Baghdad and didst attain unto the most mighty of deeds, whereof the Tongue of Grandeur had given tidings ere the creation of the heavens and earths. Thou hast drunk the cup of reunion from the hands of the bounty of thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. We counsel thee to preserve that which We have bestowed upon thee. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee, and We are verily the All-Bountiful, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Be thou vocal in My remembrance and steadfast in the service of the Cause of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The glory be upon thee and upon those whom tyranny hath not frightened nor prevented from turning unto the Countenance of Justice, through whose light the morn hath breathed and the Sun of Knowledge hath shone forth from the horizon of the providence of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06967 ===

=== START BH06968 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! We make mention of him who hath turned unto God and desired to drink from the Kawthar of life from the hand of the bounty of his Lord, the Bestower, the Gracious. Among the people are those who heard the Call from the Supreme Horizon and turned unto Him, detached from all who are in the heavens and on earth; and among them are those who were content with their own vain imaginings and turned away from the One, the All-Informed. Blessed is he who hath heard My call and soared in the atmosphere of the love of his Lord, the All-Merciful. He is among the most exalted of creation in the sight of God, the Most High, the Most Great. Soon shall all on earth perish, and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Mighty, the Praised. Hold fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and say: O God of Names and Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by Thy grace not to withhold from me the outpourings of the ocean of Thy knowledge, nor to banish me from the shadow of Thy favor. O my Lord! I am the poor one, standing before the door of Thy bounty. Ordain for me that which befitteth Thy generosity and beneficence. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days.

=== END BH06968 ===

=== START BH06969 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

From this station We make mention of him who was named Ghulam before Rida, that he may rejoice in the remembrance of his Ancient Lord. We have remembered those who have turned to God throughout the nights and days, as attested by Him Who possesses knowledge of all things in a perspicuous Book. By God! The gate of heaven hath been opened by the Most Great Key, and the Lord of Eternity hath come with mighty sovereignty. Among the people are those who have cast aside the Truth and followed falsehood - We testify that they are among the perishing ones. Blessed is he who hath turned and attained! By the life of God, he shall soon find himself in a glorious station. How many a servant desired the Face, yet when it appeared from the horizon of Revelation, turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds. He worshipped naught but delusion and followed naught but the doubts of the suspicious ones. Say: This is the Day of God! He hath come with the truth, were ye of those who know. Nothing should be mentioned therein save God alone - to this testifieth every assured and knowing one. Thus hath the Most Great Ocean sprinkled forth from this wondrous station. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH06969 ===

=== START BH06970 ===

In the Name of the One Friend

Man is even as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Through education alone can these gems of spiritual virtues and praiseworthy deeds be brought forth from the mine and appear in the realm of visibility. Blessed is he who hath attained unto that which God hath willed, and hath adorned himself with such virtues and characteristics as promote the exaltation of the Cause of God. That which hath been sent down from the heaven of divine Will hath had as its purpose the unity and concord of mankind after the recognition of God, yet the heedless people have made it a cause of discord and dissension. An interpreter is needed, and likewise one who will remind. Remind the people of that which We have mentioned unto thee in this perspicuous Tablet. Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and the servant who was present read it. We have answered thee that thou mayest rejoice and be among the thankful ones. We have heard thy call and answered thee, and We have seen thy humility before God and have turned toward thee from My Most Great Prison. He will assist thee and make thee successful and ordain for thee what He hath willed. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. Rejoice thou in this Most Great Remembrance and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH06970 ===

=== START BH06971 ===

O Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Bountiful! God willing, mayest thou drink of the spiritual wine which is the knowledge of the Beauty of the All-Merciful, and give others to drink thereof. This divine nectar hath not been, nor shall be, the portion of every soul. This wine is befitting only to enduring souls and detached hearts, and ever shall be. Blessed is the soul that hath drunk and attained, and woe unto him who hath been deprived of this sweet and refreshing stream, this mighty and resplendent Euphrates. Strive thou to remain steadfast on the path of divine knowledge and love, and be not deprived of eternal spiritual stations through attachment to ephemeral things. The favors of God and His watchful care have ever been and shall continue to be directed toward His handmaidens. Consider this bounty as great and magnificent, for how many were the handmaidens of God who yearned for His days and ardently desired His presence, yet when He rent asunder the veil, they failed to recognize Him and partook not a drop from the cup of His love. Praise be to God that thou didst turn unto Him and received thy portion of the wine of His knowledge. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06971 ===

=== START BH06972 ===

In the Name of the One God! O Haji Husayn! May you be blessed through divine bounty and illumined by the lights of the Throne. We commanded all people to that which would cause the exaltation of God’s Cause, yet none attained to God’s command save a few. Observe what transpires in the prison, and reflect upon what has befallen therein. By God’s life! Then will you find yourselves in manifest perplexity and sorrow. The gate of the Most Great Prison was opened by the key of the Name of the Ancient King, and the rain of grace descended from the heaven of mercy, until heedlessness seized some. They did that which caused God to lament, yet We concealed it. Verily thy Lord is the Concealer. Heedlessness reached such a state that some imagined God to be heedless. They violated God’s Covenant and rent asunder the sanctity of the Cause, yet since it occurred through the heedlessness of ignorance, God hath pardoned them and adorned them with the robe of His gracious forgiveness. None should speak against them. Verily He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH06972 ===

=== START BH06973 ===

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

God willing, may you be occupied at all times with the remembrance of the Beloved of the worlds through the bounty of the All-Merciful. The world and all that is therein shall perish and be no more, and that which endureth is the remembrance which floweth today from the Most Exalted Pen for the loved ones of God. Erelong shall all the deniers and the idolaters be brought to naught, and the Cause of God and His sovereignty shall encompass the whole earth. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O God, Lord of the world and Desire of the nations! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name to make me in all conditions turned toward Thee, speaking Thy Name, and steadfast in Thy love, in such wise that the clamor of them that have disbelieved in Thy signs and turned away from the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation shall not hinder me. O my Lord! Ordain for me through Thy bounty and grace that which will preserve me and exalt me in this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the Lord of all creation. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the Most Great.

=== END BH06973 ===

=== START BH06974 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

God willing, may you drink in all days from the Kawthar of the knowledge of the Lord of all beings, and becoming intoxicated with this most pure and luminous Kawthar, may you be occupied in the gathering of the world with the remembrance of the Pre-existent Lord, that perchance the heedless servants may become freed from their suppositions and idle fancies and turn toward the horizon of the inspiration of the eternal Sovereign. Praise be to God that the fragrance of the perfumed garment has been diffused and the Sun of bounty has risen. Blessed is he who has found and attained. Woe to those who remain veiled!

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O God, Lord of existence! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued all who are in the unseen and the visible, to assist me to be steadfast in all conditions, that I may be a speaker of Thy mention and praise and a herald of Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Then I beseech Thee by Thy Self to ordain for me that which will profit me in the next world and in this one. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Dominant over earth and heaven. There is none other God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH06974 ===

=== START BH06975 ===

O district of Abhar! He who ascended unto God. In the name of the One True God, the Kind. God willing, mayest thou at all times be turned toward the Sun of the horizon of Revelation and drink from the Kawthar of purity. Praise be to God, thou art mentioned before the Divine Throne and art specially favored with the bounties of the True One. Grieve not for him who ascended oppressed unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Soon shall the world and all that is therein pass away, and there shall endure that which hath been ordained for him in the Perspicuous Book. Blessed is he in that he bore tribulations and adversities in the path of God and aided His Cause to the extent of his ability. Unto this thy Lord, Who presideth over all who are in the heavens and on earth, doth testify. Blessed is he who visiteth him and seeketh his intercession with God, the Goal of them that know. That leaf must gaze toward the realm of oneness with the utmost joy and gladness. Successive trials have befallen you. God is aware and cognizant of all things. Soon shall appear that which He desireth and He shall decree whatsoever He willeth. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. The glory be upon thee and upon those women who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06975 ===

=== START BH06976 ===

In the Name of the one incomparable God! O sister of Husayn! May you ever remain occupied with the remembrance of God and detached from aught else. God, exalted be His grandeur, has never forgotten and will never forget His servants, whether male or female. His remembrance, mercy, grace and loving-kindness have ever had and will ever have precedence. He is both the Rememberer and the Remembered - the Rememberer, inasmuch as before the appearance of His servants in the earthly realm, He remembered them all, and His remembrance of His servants is the cause of their remembrance of Him; and the Remembered, inasmuch as all tongues are moved to His praise and glorification. Thus do all seek after God, though they be veiled from Him. Every praise and description that proceeds from the tongue of any who would praise returns to its source, even though that praiser and describer knows not the One described. Blessed is the soul that knows Him and remembers Him. And the Spirit be upon you.

=== END BH06976 ===

=== START BH06977 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali! In the name of the peerless Lord! May you ever be and continue to be the recipient of the favors of the Eternal Beloved and occupied with His praise, and in all times strive to attain unto lasting stations. By My life! What thou seest today shall pass away, and what shall endure for thee in the kingdom of earth and heaven is thy love for thy Glorious and Bountiful Lord. Praise be to God that thou hast turned towards the Kaaba of thy Friend and partaken of the choice sealed wine. Now must thou preserve it through the name of Truth, for the wayfarers are many who would cut off the path. Ask thou God to assist thee in His Cause and to open before thee the gates of goodly deeds. Verily He is the Mighty, the Bestower. The favors of Truth have been and shall continue to be with thee. Blessed is the soul that spends its precious moments in spiritual virtues and goodly deeds. Remember thou what We have counseled thee, then render thanks unto God Who created thee and sustained thee and aided thee to recognize His mighty Cause. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06977 ===

=== START BH06978 ===

He is the Most Great! He counseled the servants and those in the Bayan to this Revelation that hath appeared from the horizon of the world, but the people of the Bayan violated God’s Covenant and turned away from the Lord of nations. Say: The mighty one is he who hath taken hold of the Book, and the learned one is he who hath recognized and turned toward the Ancient of Days. Say: This is the Day wherein God’s Balance hath been established among all things, inasmuch as the Desired One hath come with His Most Great Name. Say: O people, open your eyes! By God, the Hidden One hath appeared and the banner of victory hath been raised upon the standard. Blessed is he who hath attained unto God’s days and upon whom hath flowed the ocean of utterance from the wellspring of this Pen. Place thy trust at all times in thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and hold fast to the hem of His bounty. When thou hast attained and visited the Tablet, say: I beseech Thee, O God of the Kingdom and Sovereign over the realm of might, to make me in all conditions one who gazeth toward Thee, boweth down before Thy face, and uttereth Thy remembrance. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Sovereign over the hidden and the manifest.

=== END BH06978 ===

=== START BH06979 ===

The first remembrance uttered by the Tongue of Majesty and Grandeur rest upon thee, O thou exalted leaf shining from the horizon of Command in the days of God, the Possessor of Names! I bear witness that thou didst turn toward the all-highest paradise and didst attain unto that which most of the people have not attained. I testify moreover that thou didst verily bear hardships and tribulations in the path of God, the Fashioner of the heavens. So unwavering was thy conviction that neither the blame of blamers nor the denial of the ungodly among the women held thee back in the Cause of God.

Blessed art thou and them that visit thy shrine and seek thee through that which hath appeared from the Pen of God, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious, the One Whom the oppressors have imprisoned in the citadel of `Akka. I testify that thou verily surrendered thy spirit while separated after being ablaze with the fire of longing during the days of God, the Lord of the Judgement Day.

Wretched be those who have recognized not thy station and who drank not from the chalice of thy remembrance, and happy are those that remember thee through that wherewith God hath remembered thee in His Books and Tablets.

(Akhtaran-i-Taban, p. 439)

=== END BH06979 ===

=== START BH06980 ===

O handmaid of God! Praise be to the Best Beloved of the world that thou hast attained to that which all the divines and mystics of the earth have been deprived of. This is the bounty of God and His bestowal. God willing, thou shalt in all conditions be occupied with the mention and praise of the Goal of the world’s peoples and be turned toward His horizon. How many men and women sought after the presence of this wondrous Day, yet when it appeared they remained veiled. Not every ear was worthy to hear the divine call, and not every eye was fit to behold the lights of His countenance. How many among the learned and the princes among men were deprived of the recognition of the Best Beloved of the world, while the common people attained thereunto. All matters have been and shall be in the grasp of God’s power. He bestoweth upon whomsoever He willeth and taketh from whomsoever He willeth. All things are captive in the grasp of His power, and verily He is the Almighty, the Dominant, the Powerful.

=== END BH06980 ===

=== START BH06981 ===

O handmaid of God Sakinih, wife of Nabil! O handmaid of God! Praise thou the Best-Beloved of the world, Who, in the Most Great Prison, calleth unto His male and female servants. This is naught but from His infinite bounty. Sublime Tablets especially for that handmaid have been sent down from the heaven of the All-Merciful Will. Beseech thou God that thou mayest discover the sweetness of His utterance and drink from the choice wine of His mention. For had the handmaidens of the earth perceived His fragrance, they all would have turned with heart and soul toward the All-Merciful and would have acted in accordance with that which they were bidden. The true friend of God is one who, should He command “drink not,” would never drink. From their not having attained to this station, it is evident and manifest that they have not perceived the sweetness of His utterance nor tasted the delight of the Kawthar of His knowledge. Strive ye that ye may attain unto the good-pleasure of God and arise to perform such deeds as will diffuse the fragrances of holiness. This is the counsel of the Most Exalted Pen unto His handmaidens.

=== END BH06981 ===

=== START BH06982 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds! O handmaiden of God! The home lies in ruins and its owner is captive to the factions. That which has been decreed for the house shall soon be made manifest. He is, verily, the Ruler over whatsoever He pleaseth. Although most hearts are seen to be withered from the tribulations that have descended and the afflictions that have befallen them, yet the assured souls of the Kingdom will neither falter nor be perturbed by tribulations in the path of the King of Oneness, for such souls repose in the seat of truth, are nourished by the celestial food, and partake of the pure chalice of God. How excellent is the state of those souls from whom, in the days of trial, the sweet savors of certitude wafted over the peoples of the world, and from whom the musk-laden breezes of love were inhaled. Be not grieved by tribulations. The divine practice hath ever been thus, and ever shall remain thus. Reflect upon the former ages, that thou mayest become aware of thy Lord’s practice, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Beseech God to adorn the weak and doubting hearts with the powerful robes of certitude. Convey My greetings to the steadfast Arab women. And the glory be upon you all.

=== END BH06982 ===

=== START BH06983 ===

O servant of God! This servant of God declares that many years have passed during which, morning and evening, I have been afflicted with countless trials, until by divine decree I came to reside in a place where the hands of the loved ones were prevented from reaching my hem and the feet of those who sought me were cut off from entering my dwelling. I swear by the world-illuminating Sun which today remains concealed behind clouds due to the oppression of those who claim attachment, that it was ever my wish that my life be sacrificed in the path of the Friend and hasten from dust to the Supreme Companion, yet I have not yet attained to this. For most of the people of the Bayan are fit only to worship the calf rather than prostrate before the Truth, just as most people on earth today are idol-worshippers, as is recorded in certain books that half the people of earth worship idols while the other half comprise different religions. God willing, may you become detached from all else save Him and attain and be honored with the robe of “Verily, unto God do we belong.”

=== END BH06983 ===

=== START BH06984 ===

He is the One Who speaks the Truth! O Javad! If thou wouldst purify thy heart from attachment to the world and all that is therein, and with a sanctified and merciful spirit enter the blessed spot of the divine Oneness at the right hand of the Mount of Sinai, then in such case thou art both permitted and it is fitting and timely. And it is known that the bird of the yearning heart in separation is like an agitated fish upon the dust. Verily the mystical fish seeks the Most Great Sea of the Lord, and the deprived seeker yearns for the sanctuary of the Desired One. But as these are days the like of which the eye of creation hath never seen, and a mighty test hath appeared, therefore one must, God willing, hold fast to the strong cord of divine favor and cling to the cloud of gracious mercy, that perchance He may illumine spiritual eyes with the beauty of the celestial Youth, and through the wonders of His grace deprive not the seekers of the Merciful Ka’bah and the dwellers in the sanctuary of divine Singleness. Thus have the counsels been ordained from the presence of a faithful counselor.

=== END BH06984 ===

=== START BH06985 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Exalted

O Hassan! God willing, mayest thou be confirmed by divine bestowals. Be not grieved at what hath befallen the friends of God through the tyranny of the people. Consider the Manifestations of God Who have appeared from the horizon of the divine Command in bygone ages, and Who manifested themselves in the arena of the world to guide these veiled people. All souls today curse and revile the oppressors of the past, while they themselves are engaged in acts even more grievous. Woe unto them and unto their deeds! Soon shall the Sun of Power shine forth from the horizon of God’s Will and illumine the whole world with the lights of justice. A hundred thousand worlds cannot compare with a single drop of the choice wine of divine love. Whosoever hath attained unto it hath not and will never pay heed to the world and all that dwell therein. Seize thou the days of thy Lord and be of them that remember Him. No harm hath ever befallen or shall ever befall the people of truth except that they shall surely receive its recompense from God.

=== END BH06985 ===

=== START BH06986 ===

In the Name of the One Friend! O Husayn! Your letter was present before the Throne and that which was mentioned therein was heard. Concerning the trials and tribulations which thou didst recount, all are known in the presence of the Ancient Beauty. He Himself hath been and will be subject to countless afflictions. Surely His loved ones must also be ordained to receive a portion from this cup. The essential fruit of existence and that which profiteth it hath been the knowledge of God, exalted be His glory. Praise be to God that ye have attained unto this station. He who hath attained unto this station was and is the most wealthy of all the peoples of the world. Be not grieved by the confusion and differences in outward affairs. That which hath been ordained will appear in its time. In this Most Great Revelation, engagement in some occupation hath been prescribed for all the loved ones. Be thou occupied with some matter, placing thy trust in God. God willing, His grace will encompass thee. Ye have always been and will continue to be in Our sight. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy family and those who are with thee.

=== END BH06986 ===

=== START BH06987 ===

In the Name of the One Friend! O Khavar! The wine of divine mercy is flowing from the spring of grace, and He Who bestows and lavishes it is that Countenance of the All-Merciful. Blessed is the soul who has drunk this spiritual wine from the hand of the eternal Cup-bearer. Praise thou the Beloved of the worlds, that thou hast attained to His love and art engaged in His remembrance. Thy letter was present before Me, and the most luminous eye beheld it, and whatsoever was inscribed therein was noted. Therefore did the Sun of the Most Glorious Horizon shine forth upon thee from behind the clouds of tribulation with these wondrous words and exalted verses. Know thou their value and render thanks for this supreme bounty. These are the days of steadfastness. All must be so firm that the contingent happenings of the world shall not debar them from the divine sanctuary. Convey on behalf of the True One My greetings to Ali and his wife. We beseech God to aid him and her to arise to serve His Cause and to remember Him amongst His creatures. Verily He is the Protector of those who love Him and the Lord of the worlds. May the glory of God rest upon you all from His presence, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Most Praised.

=== END BH06987 ===

=== START BH06988 ===

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

O friend! The decree of wisdom stands firm, and thus this Wronged One is prevented from mentioning the warbling of the nightingale of divine knowledge. For several years We sojourned in those regions and their surroundings, and associated with many different kinds of people. The fragrances of the roses of inner meanings were diffused and the waters of knowledge were flowing, yet few were the seekers. Glory be to God! The peoples of the world, despite their searching and expectation, are observed to be heedless. The people are occupied with the people, and remain heedless of and veiled from the Truth. Most strange it is that you have turned toward the Friend and sent a letter to the Wronged One of the horizons. God willing, you shall witness from God, exalted be His glory, the recompense of this praiseworthy deed. At the close of this letter, We counsel you with that which befitteth man: to be patient and forbearing, trustworthy and religious, truthful and faithful. The Command is in the hands of God, the Lord of all names and Creator of the heavens. God willing, may you be confirmed in all conditions and occupied with the remembrance of God, exalted be His glory.

=== END BH06988 ===

=== START BH06989 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great. O friends! These are the days of the All-Merciful and the Sun of Truth with His own hand bestows the Kawthar of His presence. Hearken unto the call of the Friend, and deprive not yourselves of the lights of the Day of God and its ordained effulgences. Strive with complete endeavor and perfect effort that some service may appear from you in these days of manifestation which may become the cause and means of the perpetuation of your remembrance in God’s Kingdom. Whosoever today guides a soul and leads it to the Most Great Sea shall be recorded as one of the people of Paradise in the Book. The trust bestowed upon man is as his head, and truthfulness is as his sight - and if anyone be deprived of these two, he shall be mentioned by the name of ‘animal’. Today those who drink the wine of revelation must educate people that all may attain the ornament of acceptance and be mentioned in the Most Great Scene. This is the true fruit of the appearance of the human Tree.

=== END BH06989 ===

=== START BH06990 ===

His honor A.B.N., upon him be the Glory of God

He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Glorious

O friends! Know ye the station of the days of the All-Merciful. This is a day wherein one deed is greater than all the deeds of past ages and centuries and more beloved in the sight of God. Strive ye that ye may attain to that which neither the vicissitudes of time can alter nor obliterate. Thy mention was made before the Throne and thou didst attain the hearing of the Wronged One. It behooveth thee to praise God Who hath caused thee to know the Dawning-Place of His Revelation, made thee to hear His Call, and forgiven thee through His grace. He is verily the Ever-Forgiving, the Bountiful, the Generous. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the Sovereign of Names, through Whom all things were attracted, and the heaven was cleft asunder, and the earth was split, and the mountains were scattered, to ordain for me through Thy grace and bounty the reward of those who have attained unto Thy presence and drunk the choice wine of reunion with Thee. Thou art, verily, powerful over what Thou willest, and Thou art indeed the Strong, the Mighty. That which thou didst send hath been accepted with the ornament of acceptance. It behooveth thee to thank thy Lord, the Hearing, the Responding One.

=== END BH06990 ===

=== START BH06991 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds! O dear one! God willing, through the bounty of the All-Bountiful, may you become sanctified and purified from human limitations and remain focused on the realm of divine oneness. May you be so enkindled with the love of God that no veil will prevent you from His path and no matter will hold you back from His remembrance and praise. Be occupied at all times with the remembrance of God and hold fast to the hem of His mercy. Beseech and implore the True One, glorified and exalted be He, to keep you steadfast in the path of His love and to protect you from the insinuations and promptings of the polytheists and deniers. Verily, He is the Powerful, the Mighty. How excellent is the state of the tongue that today speaks in remembrance of God, the heart that attains His love, and the countenance that detaches itself from the faces of the people of the world and turns toward His face. We beseech God to assist you in His remembrance and in the victory of His Cause among His servants. Verily, He is the Protector, the Powerful, the Transcendent, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH06991 ===

=== START BH06992 ===

In His Name, the Self-Subsisting!

O Greatest Victory! May you ever be, through the loving-kindness of the Lord of nations, joyous and mindful of His remembrance. For some time the gates of utterance were sealed and the pathway cut off, until in these days a path became manifest. Therefore these words have shone forth from the Dayspring of the loving-kindness of the Lord of all beings and are sent forth, that you may discover from them the sweet savors of grace and mercy and be of them that are informed. Illumine the friends of God, both men and women, with the glorification of God, that perchance through the attraction and rapture of the Divine Word they may attain unto wondrous joy and sublime gladness, and, detached from all else, occupy themselves with the remembrance of the All-Merciful.

The letter Sin was for some days caught in the serpent’s mouth, but the All-Merciful delivered him through His sovereignty. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. We beseech God to assist through you His servants and to unlock before your heart’s face that which shall attract the hearts with a power greater than what He unlocked through His sovereignty aforetime. Verily, He is your Protector and Helper in this world and the next. There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH06992 ===

=== START BH06993 ===

Daughter of Abu’l-Hasan who emigrated! In the name of God, the One! O My handmaiden! Your acceptance is manifest before the All-Knowing One, and your turning to the Most Great Horizon is clear and evident. However, be not grieved at not attaining His presence, for the essence of all matters lies in the acceptance of the One Beloved of all worlds. Whatever He accepts has been and will ever be accepted. For example, if concerning one who is remote, the decree of nearness should be revealed from the heaven of the Divine Will, that one shall become near. Give thanks to the Sovereign of existence that He has accepted your deed and transformed your intention into the deed itself, accounting it as such. Convey greetings from the Tongue of Him Who reveals the verses to your sisters. All are beneath the shadow of the Truth and dwell in the expanse of His mercy. Know ye the station of your father, for he is among those who emigrated unto God and attained His presence and heard His most wondrous, most beautiful, mighty and invincible call, and succeeded in serving the Cause in His days when every distant polytheist turned away from it.

=== END BH06993 ===

=== START BH06994 ===

O leaf, sister of Ali-Qabil-Akbar, upon both of you be the Most Glorious Beauty of God! He is the One manifest before all faces. O My handmaiden and child of My handmaiden! Hear My call and hold fast to that which is the cause of the exaltation of thy station with God. Today a good deed is like the sun among all past deeds and cannot be equaled by even a single “yea” from those people who denied God’s proof and His evidence and His greatness and His sovereignty. O My handmaiden! Praise the Goal of all the worlds, Who confirmed thee and mentioned thee on this Night of the Festival of Sacrifice in the most exalted height. If thou wouldst hearken to a single word with the ear of the spirit, thou wouldst freely sacrifice thy life in His path. We beseech God to sanctify thee and the handmaidens of that land from whatsoever is unworthy of His days, and to grant that which befitteth His generosity. Verily He is the Generous, the Bountiful. Say: All praise be unto Thee, O God of the world, and all thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Goal of them that have known Thee.

=== END BH06994 ===

=== START BH06995 ===

He is sanctified from mention and description!

O Mahdi! Your letter was presented before the Wronged One, and the servant present submitted what was written therein, from which the fragrances of the love of God were inhaled. Blessed art thou for having attained to this mighty station! Thou didst seek steadfastness from the True One, exalted and mighty be He. Excellent is what thou hast desired of His abounding grace! Whosoever attaineth unto the Most Great Steadfastness in the Cause of his Lord, the Most High, the Most Glorious - he verily is of those who are brought nigh in a clear Book. It behooveth all the friends not to be heedless of this station, and in all times to beseech the Beloved of the world that He may keep them steadfast in His love. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O God of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen! I beseech Thee by the Word whereby Thou hast distinguished between Thy loved ones and Thine enemies, to make me steadfast in Thy love and speaking in Thy praise. Then write down for me, O my God, by Thy Most Exalted Pen, the reward of attaining Thy presence and what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH06995 ===

=== START BH06996 ===

O Mahdi! He Who is the Beloved of the world, the Guide, speaketh thus: Today all are commanded to behold with their own eyes; hearing and seeing from others sufficeth not, except for such souls as have freed themselves from their vain imaginings and have cleaved to the lights of justice and fairness. None hath been or is aware of the root of this Cause save He Who remembereth thee in this wondrous Book. Hearken unto the voice of the Wronged One, and stand firm as an immovable mountain in the Cause of God, and act according to that which hath been sent down in the Qur’an unto the Seal of the Prophets from the presence of the Lord of Names. Say: God; then leave them to their vain imaginings. God willing, thou shalt be set ablaze by the fire of the Word and illumined by the light of His countenance. The ocean of bounty is surging and the Sun of Truth is shining resplendent. How excellent is the state of him who hath attained on this Day and hath not deprived himself! Glory be unto him who hath acknowledged that which God hath acknowledged, the Lord of all worlds, and hath testified to that which God hath testified in His mighty Book. Praise be unto God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH06996 ===

=== START BH06997 ===

O Leaf, daughter of His Holiness the Martyr Ruqiyyih, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of the Goal of all the worlds! O Leaf! Thy petition was read in the presence of the Wronged One and was honored with His hearing. Praise be to God that the glance of the favor of the True One, exalted be His glory, hath from the beginning of the Cause until now been directed towards thee. This is the most great bounty whose station hath not been and will not be limited by the understanding and knowledge of men. At all times doth the Divine Lote-Tree call out betwixt earth and heaven and summon all to the straight path of God. However, as pure and receptive ears are rare, therefore but few souls have attained and turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon. Praise be to God that thou art adorned with the most great honor and the most mighty kinship. Mention of thee hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen and is recorded in God’s Book. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this wondrous bounty. The glory shining from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon those who have been honored with this wise remembrance.

=== END BH06997 ===

=== START BH06998 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate

This is a letter from this Wronged One to one of the friends of God, exalted be His glory. He beareth witness unto that which the Wronged One hath witnessed, that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Thy letter was received and attained the honor of being seen and heard. Praise be to God, the fragrance of confession to the word of unity was wafted therefrom. Today it behooveth all to beseech God, exalted be His glory, to protect the community of the merciful and to guard those who believe in His unity, through the hosts of the seen and the unseen, from the evil of the polytheists. He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing. The cause of weakness among the people of unity hath been discord. Now all must hold fast to the cord of unity and concord, that perchance the hidden glory may be made manifest and weakness be transformed into strength.

O my God! O my God! Illumine the hearts of Thy servants with the light of Thy knowledge, then preserve them from the wolves of the earth through Thy command and will. Through Thy Name the banner “There is none other God but Him” hath been raised aloft. The powers of the world cannot weaken Thee, nor can the might of the nations frighten Thee. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Verily, Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty.

=== END BH06998 ===

=== START BH06999 ===

In the Name of God, the Powerful, the Mighty!

This is a letter from the Wronged One of the horizons to ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar, that he may be gladdened through the divine bestowals and heavenly outpourings, and that he may occupy himself with the mention of God–glorified be His might and exalted be His dominion–with the utmost yearning and eagerness. God willing, may you be at all times gazing toward the Most Exalted Horizon and turned toward the Dayspring of God’s Cause. This is a Day wherein all the friends must arise to serve the Cause, and whosoever adorneth himself with praiseworthy attributes and acteth in accordance with the divine ordinances hath, in truth, arisen to serve and assist the Cause and is accounted before God as one of the people of the Most Great Scene. Give thanks unto thy Lord for having been mentioned before and at this time wherein the Prisoner proclaimeth that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Put thy trust in God in all matters, then stand firm in this Cause whereby feet have slipped and souls have been perturbed. Glory be upon thee and upon them that have believed in God, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved.

=== END BH06999 ===

=== START BH07000 ===

He is God, exalted is He! Concerning the matters you mentioned - we beseech God to open before your face the gates of blessing and bounty, verily He is powerful over all things. His hidden grace has been with you and outwardly too it will encompass you. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made me to know Thee and taught me and guided me to Thy straight path and Thy News at which the hearts of the polytheists and transgressors were troubled. I beseech Thee, O Cleaver of the Dawn, by the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge and by the mysteries hidden in Thy knowledge and the penetration of Thy Command and the power of Thy Pen, to ordain for me what is best in this world and the next. By Thy might, O God of the world and Goal of the nations, I have desired naught but the exaltation of Thy Word and the manifestation of Thy Cause. I beseech Thee by Thy greatness and sovereignty to assist me through the means of the heavens and earth that I may be occupied at all times in Thy service and speaking in Thy remembrance. Then protect me, O my God, by the hosts of Thy power. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest and verily Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07000 ===

=== START BH07001 ===

O Ali Kh, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one incomparable Lord! The Sun of Truth, which hath ever been veiled from all eyes, hath shone forth from the heaven of manifestation with such a radiance that no possessor of sight or hearing or heart hath denied or ever will deny it. And the hidden treasured Mystery, whereof all divine Books and Scriptures and Tablets have made mention, hath appeared unveiled and unconcealed. Glory be to God! Despite such manifestation and appearance, such signs and evidences, such tokens and such power and might, the people of the world remain heedless and unaware. Blessed art thou, for thou hast seen and heard. Beseech the Truth that He may enable thee to perform such deeds as shall endure and persist. From the precincts of the Prison We have turned toward thee, and this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet hath been sent down from the heaven of divine Will in thy name. Take it with the power that is with Him and say: Praise be to Thee, O God of all worlds, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Thou Desire of the sincere ones!

=== END BH07001 ===

=== START BH07004 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Powerful! That which is beloved in the Days of God hath ever been and will ever be goodly deeds and praiseworthy character. God willing, may all attain unto these and act in accordance with that which hath been sent down from the Kingdom of Command in the divine Tablets. Blessed are they that act! Blessed are they that understand! It is incumbent upon every soul in this Day to cleave unto such deeds as will promote the Cause of God. Whatsoever hath appeared or will appear from any soul in the path of God is evident and manifest before His Throne, and verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. God willing, thou shouldst remain steadfast and unwavering in the Cause of God in utmost sanctity and detachment. Blessed is he who hath attained unto that which he hath been commanded by the Mighty, the Ancient of Days. Give thanks unto God for having mentioned thee in truth from His mighty prison. Were thou to observe with the eye of truth, thou wouldst testify that all created things cannot equal a single word that proceedeth from the Most Exalted Pen. Thus doth He Who possesseth the knowledge of all things expound in His perspicuous Book.

=== END BH07004 ===

=== START BH07005 ===

O Mirza Ghaffar! In the name of the Beloved of the worlds! Can there be found in the realm of knowledge one endowed with taste, who may perceive the sweetness of the true nectar? And can there be found in the world of understanding one possessed of hearing, who may attain unto eternal life through the mellifluous voice of the Self-Sufficing One? And has there been born one possessed of sight who may behold the horizon of the world illumined by the Most Great Name? O friend! The rushing of the Supreme Pen hath encompassed the world, yet all are deprived of it save whom thy Lord willeth. Beseech thou God that He may, through the wine of detachment, endow all with understanding. This wine which is mentioned by the Supreme Pen is the wine of the All-Merciful, not the wine of the world. God willing, mayest thou be speaking at every morn in praise of the Lord of creation, and be aflame with His love. And what is meant by this morn is the Dayspring of His Revelation. Blessed is he who hath attained thereunto, and hath soared in its atmosphere, and hath clung to its hem, and hath held fast unto its luminous cord.

=== END BH07005 ===

=== START BH07006 ===

He is the Manifest, the Hidden

Verses have been revealed of such magnitude that every soul beholds itself powerless to recount them. The evidences have appeared, and the signs and allusions of the divine Books and heavenly Scriptures have all been fulfilled. The banner of the Revelation hath been raised upon the heights, and the Truth, exalted be His glory, calleth aloud with the most great call. Yet despite this, the people remain deprived and forbidden. This is but fitting, for not every eye is worthy to behold, nor every ear fit to hear. The intoxication of perishable ornaments hath prevented the servants from everlasting favors. They have clung to these few fleeting days, and remain heedless of that which is with God. Blessed is the state of that soul whom the veils of the world and the clouds of the peoples have not prevented from the Most Great Name and the Lord of Eternity. Such a one is accounted among the people of Baha in the Book of Names - to this doth He Who cleft the heavens bear witness in this clear Tablet. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07006 ===

=== START BH07007 ===

In the Name of the one God! The greatness of this Day hath been attested in all the Books. Reflect upon that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an: “The Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds.” All the chosen ones and holy ones gave glad tidings unto the people of the appearance of the Most Great Luminary, that He might lead forth the people from darkness into light and give them the glad tidings of the days of God. And when the veils of glory were rent asunder by the hand of power and the world was illumined by the lights of His countenance, all turned away except whom God willed, and some who claimed faith and certitude were deprived of the Lord of Lords by the croak of a raven. Say: O friends! This is the Day wherein the suns of assurance and certitude must needs shine forth from the horizons of your hearts, that all may thereby turn unto the Day-Star of the horizons and be freed from the loss of remoteness and from agitation and doubt. This is the Day of the most great gain. Mighty effort is needed and lofty striving is required. He, verily, is the Bestower, the Manifest, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07007 ===

=== START BH07009 ===

He is the One Who speaks before the faces of religions. I say in truth this is the Day when the horizons of the cities of the world have been illumined by the lights of the Most Great Name. The hidden pearls that were concealed within the shells of the ocean of knowledge have become manifest and evident. The Source of commands and prohibitions and the Treasury of divine knowledge and wisdom is present and visible before all faces. Blessed is the one whom the veils of the peoples of the world did not prevent from the Lord of Eternity. He abandoned all else but God and with an illumined heart raised high the banner of detachment. He is of the people of Baha - upon him be the glory of God and His favors and gifts and bounties. The honored Amin has repeatedly mentioned the friends of that land, therefore there hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen that which is the river of mercy for the thirsty ones and the light of knowledge for the seekers. Praise thou the Goal of the world, for verily He hath guided thee to His straight path and acquainted thee with the Great Announcement. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds and the Master of the Day of Judgment.

=== END BH07009 ===

=== START BH07010 ===

He is God! Many a true morn has dawned, yet the night of separation has not ended. How many nightingales have burst into song in the gardens, yet no bird has warbled a melody from the city of reunion. It seems the gates of hope have closed and the gardens of despair have opened. A world lies unconscious from the sweet wine of reunion, while these emigrants cry out for but a drop. When will the dark nights of separation and estrangement finally end? Even if lovers’ souls should depart their bodies, when will the messenger of the soul journey from the Sheba of the Beloved? When will the Egyptian herald bring to the aged one of Canaan glad tidings of Joseph’s garment? It seems the earthly bird soars to the spiritual nest yet fails to attain the presence of reunion. Therefore we must drink the poison of divine decree as though it were sweet honey, and eagerly seek the unerring arrow of destiny, for submission gives rise to purpose and resignation brings forth desire - until we see what God has ordained and what fate has decreed. And peace be upon you.

=== END BH07010 ===

=== START BH07011 ===

O Ahmad! In the name of the peerless One! As attested by all divine Books, this blessed Day hath been adorned with the ornament of distinction and named the Day of God. The Cup-Bearer of the Kawthar of eternity from His bountiful hands bestoweth the wine of faithfulness. How excellent is the soul that aimed and reached its goal! We beseech God to make the heedless aware and guide the true seekers to the river of mercy. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having remembered me in the prison when I was in the hands of the aggressive ones among Thy creatures. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who controlleth the winds and Who causeth the dawn to break, by Thy command through which Thou didst open the gates of bounty unto all nations, to assist me to serve Thy Cause in such wise that nothing whatsoever may prevent me, O Thou Lord of all beings and Sovereign of the kingdom of names. O my Lord! Thou seest me among Thy servants who have violated Thy Covenant and Testament. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me from the ocean of Thy generosity and the heaven of Thy bounty. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07011 ===

=== START BH07012 ===

In response to his honor Aqa Mirza ’Abdu’llah:

After your book was presented in the Most Holy Court - that is, that very letter in its entirety was presented before His face - the utmost favor shone forth and dawned from the horizon of the bounties of the Desired One. This servant must praise and thank God, exalted be His glory, a hundred thousand times that you have drunk from the wine of divine knowledge, from which most people today are deprived, and have turned toward the horizon of the Manifestation. Praise be to God that you are among the people of light and have attained to its horizon, dawning-place and source. We hope that at all times you will drink and cause others to drink from the pure water of the Kawthar of the love of the All-Merciful. According to His command that you not be saddened by separation: What is necessary today is to teach the Cause with the wisdom with which all are commanded. God willing, may you attain to this most great bounty and become the cup-bearer of the most pure wine. Verily, He writes for whomsoever He wishes the reward of attainment unto His presence. Verily, He is the Powerful, the Supreme, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07012 ===

=== START BH07013 ===

In His Name, the One Who has power over whatsoever He willeth!

Blessed is He Who sendeth down the verses in truth and ordaineth for every soul what He willeth. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We give to drink unto the sincere ones, at all times, the water of life, and unto the polytheists from water that is like molten brass. Turn ye, O peoples of the earth, unto God, your Lord, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Beware lest the conditions of creation withhold you from the remembrance of the Truth. Turn ye unto Him and follow not the doubtful ones. Verily, they know not what they say. Soon shall the breaths of chastisement pass over them from the presence of One mighty and powerful. We feed you for the sake of God. This is what We have been commanded in a preserved Tablet. Nothing shall prevent Us from mentioning that which We desire, even as nothing prevented Me when the deniers gathered against Us with manifest injustice. We speak the truth and summon the people unto the One, the All-Informed. Happy are the people of Baha for having turned unto God, the Lord of eternity, and for having directed themselves toward Him on a day whereon all who are in the heavens and on earth were thunderstruck, save those whom God, the Lord of all worlds, did will.

=== END BH07013 ===

=== START BH07014 ===

He is the One dawning from His most exalted horizon! Blessed is He Who hath spoken amidst the world and caused those near unto Him to speak forth in remembrance of His Most Great Name. He, verily, is the Omnipotent over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The choice wine hath appeared and the pure water floweth, and the river of life is before the face of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, calling aloud and saying: “Blessed is he who hath attained in the days of God, and turned toward the horizon of His Revelation, and spoken in praise of His Self, and arose to serve His Cause, and sought refuge in His sovereignty. Woe unto him who was deprived of His sweet savors and remained far from the Kawthar of His nearness and was forbidden from the ocean of His presence. He is among the most wretched of creation, to this doth the Tongue of God, the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Informed, bear witness.” Thus have We kindled the fire of utterance that through it all creation might be set ablaze, yet the people remain in manifest obscuration. Trust thou in all conditions in the Self-Subsisting, the Most High, then thank Him for having caused to flow upon thee from the ocean of love that whereby thy remembrance shall endure through the eternity of His Best Names. He, verily, is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

=== END BH07014 ===

=== START BH07015 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Encompassing over all names! Blessed is He Who hath spoken and caused all things to speak that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. The Book hath testified to the Revealer of verses, yet the people are in doubt and dissension. We have sent down the Book and commanded all therein with that which profiteth their souls and exalteth their station. To this testifieth every hearing and seeing one. We have detailed therein the details of all things and sent down therein the commandments and ordinances. Whoso acteth in accordance with what hath been commanded, God will send down upon him mercy and blessing from heaven. He, verily, is the Bestower, the Bountiful. The Wronged One in prison uttereth that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken in the most exalted station. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the recognition of what the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Tablets. O concourse of men! The Lord of all religions hath come. The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of Lords. Beware lest names withhold you from the Creator of heaven, or allusions veil you from the Dawning-Place of inspiration. We beseech God, exalted be He, to aid thee and those who have believed to make mention of Him and to praise Him amongst all people.

=== END BH07015 ===

=== START BH07016 ===

These are the verses of the Spirit sent down in truth from the presence of One powerful, mighty, and omnipotent, bringing glad tidings to the people of the Day of Gathering - the Day whereon God shall come with His Cause upon clouds of a Name that hath been resplendent with truth. On that Day shall the believers rejoice in God’s joy, and victory shall appear from the horizon of glory. On that Day shall the Balance be set up and the deeds of all, both small and great, shall be weighed. O people! When the Light cometh unto you and the Manifestation appeareth, deal not with Him as ye dealt with My Self and with Him Who came unto you with clear sovereignty from the beginning that hath no beginning, exalted and inaccessible. Say: God is the most powerful above all who possess power, the most great above all who possess greatness, the most glorious above all who possess glory, the most mighty above all who possess might, the most victorious above all who possess victory, and the most beauteous above all who possess beauty. Nothing can frustrate His will, and He is possessed of transcendent glory.

=== END BH07016 ===

=== START BH07017 ===

O Siyyid Husayn Afnan! He is the Most Manifest, the Most Glorious!

These are the verses of the Book. No doubt it hath been sent down from the direction of the throne of thy Lord, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. And therein have been revealed the mysteries of the Cause for people who understand. Tarry not in thy Lord’s Cause - arise to mention and expound among the peoples of the worlds. Say: By God! The All-Merciful hath come with such a proof as all who are in the heavens and on earth cannot withstand, did ye but know. Take hold of God’s Tablet and detach thyself from all else. Say: O people! This is a Day wherein the Beauty of the Self-Subsisting hath appeared, the heaven hath been cleft asunder, and the smoke hath enveloped all in the realm of possibility save those who have turned toward the Most Sublime Vision. Thus hath the Cause come to pass and judgment been ordained from God, the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Loving. Let not what hath befallen Us of tyranny and oppression grieve thee. Verily thy Lord is powerful over whatsoever He willeth. Through tribulation His Cause and sovereignty have been made manifest throughout the ages. Soon shalt thou see the people laid low, and dominion shall be God’s, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07017 ===

=== START BH07018 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! These are the verses of God, the King, the Truth, the Manifest Justice, sent down from the heaven of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Follow none but Him - this is a straight path. The Tongue of Grandeur hath testified to this, as have they who circle round the Throne, if ye be of them that comprehend. Arise to carry out God’s command and His remembrance. Say: O people! This is the Day wherein the faces of them that are nigh unto God have been illumined, and the Dove hath called out upon the branches of the Divine Lote-Tree: O peoples of earth and heaven! By God! He hath accepted all manner of tribulations - He for Whom the heavens and earth were created. And from the precincts of the Prison He calleth you unto God and biddeth you to that which is better for you. Fear ye God, and follow not them who have denied this Day after having been promised it in the Tablets of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. We beseech God to aid thee in His remembrance and praise, and to draw thee nigh unto the place wherein the Youth speaketh forth the praise of your Lord, the All-Merciful, at eventide and at dawn, at daybreak and at dusk.

=== END BH07018 ===

=== START BH07019 ===

In the name of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted! These are the verses of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. They have been sent down in truth from the heaven of sublime glory, and they are God’s proof and His testimony of what was and what shall be. Through them He hath sent forth the Messengers, testifying that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. O people! Believe in God and make not your desires your god. Fear ye the Day whereon the pillars of the treacherous shall tremble. O people! This is the Youth of God who standeth among you and calleth you unto the path of His good-pleasure. He hath sacrificed His soul for His Cause, the Mighty, the Powerful. Follow ye what hath been revealed in the Tablets and be not of them that turn aside. Cast not the Messenger of God behind your backs and be not of the losers. He desireth for you that which will draw you nigh unto a holy and sublime sanctuary. And thou, O handmaiden of God, give thanks unto thy Lord for having attained unto My recognition and for being numbered among them that have won the victory. The Spirit be upon him who followeth the Command of God and is of the doers of good.

=== END BH07019 ===

=== START BH07020 ===

In the Name of Him Who hath created all things through His binding, transcendent, irrevocable and wise Command! These are the verses of God which have been sent down in truth from the presence of the Mighty, the All-Knowing, that through them such servants as have detached themselves from all who are in the heavens and on earth and have taken unto the court of their Lord, the All-Merciful, a true path, might be reminded. O servant! Arise to aid the Cause of God, then hearken unto that which the Spirit imparteth unto thee at this time when He hath been imprisoned in this Prison through what the hands of the aggressors have wrought, that haply the breezes of the Spirit wafting from the Most Great Paradise, the Seat of God, the Exalted, the Great, may attract thee and sever thee from the world and draw thee nigh unto the precincts of eternity and cause thee to voice His praise amidst all peoples, and that thou mayest aid the Beauty of the All-Merciful Who is encompassed by sorrows and findeth for Himself neither helper nor supporter. Thus doth the Ancient Beauty command thee as a token of His grace unto thee, that thou mayest be of them that remember. And glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath turned unto God and cast behind him that which issueth from the mouths of the idolaters.

=== END BH07020 ===

=== START BH07021 ===

He is the Wondrous One in the Most Glorious Horizon! These are the verses of God which have been sent down in truth from the heaven of mighty and exalted glory. For each letter thereof there are eyes that weep for this Wronged One, the Sorrowful Beauty. O servant! If thou seest this ink outwardly appearing black, by God it is inwardly the color of blood, and hath dripped upon the garment of the Tablet to be a sign for all the worlds. Arise then to help thy Lord, and assist Him with whatsoever thou art able, and be not of the patient ones. Be as a flame of fire to the wicked, or as the wrath of the Almighty against the evil ones - this behooveth thee if thou art of those who act. Ascend to the atmosphere of the spirit, that station from which the hands of the ungodly are cut off, and be so distinguished in love that from thy face may shine forth the lights of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the Bountiful. Then adorn thy body with the raiment of equity, which is among the garments of the All-Merciful between His near servants. Thus doth the Tongue of Ancient Days counsel thee - hearken and be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH07021 ===

=== START BH07022 ===

O Leaf Masumih, wife of Samandar, upon both of whom be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Beloved! A number of the handmaidens of that land submitted their petitions to the Most Holy Court. The answer to each was sent down from the heaven of the Divine Will. However, no mention of you was observed. As a token of grace and favor, this Most Mighty, Most Holy Tablet is revealed especially for you, that you may attain unto it and utter “Thine is the praise, O my Desire!” This Wronged One makes mention of all the handmaidens of that land and counsels all regarding that which is befitting. When the smoke appears, you and My servants and handmaidens must hold fast to God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. O My handmaiden and leaf of My Lote-Tree! Grieve not over anything. Take comfort in My remembrance and praise and in My love, the Mighty, the Wondrous. We have made mention of thee before and after and at this moment. Glory be upon My servants and handmaidens who have fulfilled My Covenant and cast behind them every barking dog, remaining firm in this Cause, the Secure, the Strong.

=== END BH07022 ===

=== START BH07023 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing! We gave glad-tidings of the divine days to all the peoples of the earth through the Most Exalted Pen. When the appointed time arrived and the Promised Beauty descended from the heaven of divine command, all turned away and pronounced the sentence of His death, except those souls who drank of the sealed wine and turned their eyes and hearts away from all save God. A hundred thousand regrets and sorrows for those souls who failed to recognize the Day of God and were deprived of its honor. I swear by the Sun of Truth that this blessed day hath no likeness or peer. Every pure deed that is manifested for God’s sake on this day is the lord of all deeds. O friends! Strive, and deprive not yourselves of the purpose of all worlds through the vain imaginings of this or that one. Hearken, arise and speak, that perchance the thirsty may drink from the Euphrates of the mercy of the All-Merciful, and the dead may attain unto new life through the breezes of God. Verily, He speaketh and sayeth: Praise be to God at all times.

=== END BH07023 ===

=== START BH07024 ===

In the Name of the All-Powerful One!

In most of the Tablets We have commanded all the friends to unity and harmony, for from a collective body another effect becomes manifest and a special influence becomes evident. Observe the letters: individually these servants comprehend nothing from them and find no definite meaning therein, but after their combination and the appearance of words their meaning becomes clear and manifest, and the influence and effect that appears after their combination was concealed before. Therefore must the loved ones of God gather at the wellspring of divine love, and that collective body will have a perfect effect in the world. Follow that which ye have been commanded by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Discord and division have been the cause and reason for the delay of the Manifestation of God. All must gird up the loins of service and remove estrangements and differences from among themselves. This is the counsel of the Sincere, the All-Knowing. Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds.

=== END BH07024 ===

=== START BH07025 ===

[Muhammad-Taqi], son of Muhammad-Sadiq - He is the Speaker, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The whole world is illumined by the lights of the manifestation of the Most Great Name, yet some are aware while others are veiled. This blessed Day is manifest and evident from all horizons of the heaven of divine books like unto the sun. Nevertheless, the unjust people turned away from it and rose up in tyranny. Despite witnessing at all times the evanescence of the world and its people, what would they have done if the world had been adorned with the ornament of permanence? Woe unto those who have remained heedless of this Most Great Day by following the desires of the nations who have cast the principles of God behind their backs and followed the principles of the corrupt ones. In all conditions, fix thy gaze upon the Truth and hold fast unto Him. He is the Bestower, the Mighty, and He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing. Cling thou to the hem of grace, detached from the world. Thus doth command thee the Lord of Eternity from His glorious station. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07025 ===

=== START BH07026 ===

Shahr-i-Babak

O Karim, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is the Witness, the All-Hearing! The entire world had awaited these days, for mention thereof was made in the divine Books of both former and latter times. Yet when the Sun of Truth dawned from the horizon of the Promised Day, all arose in opposition save whom God willed. The primary cause preventing the servants in the beginning were and are the divines, although this most exalted Word hath been manifested through the Manifestations of His Most Beautiful Names, and most have heard it yet remain veiled therefrom. He saith: The divines of that time shall be the most wicked divines beneath the shadow of heaven. Blessed is the soul that hath broken the chains of vain imaginings and imitation through the Most Powerful, the Ancient Name, and hath turned toward the supreme horizon. Rejoice thou in what hath been mentioned before the Wronged One, and in what hath been sent down for thee in this perspicuous Tablet. We counsel thee to observe wisdom and that whereby the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds, may be exalted. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to the Sure Handle.

=== END BH07026 ===

=== START BH07028 ===

His honor Aqa [Mirza] Mahmud, upon him be the glory of God, from the people of N and R. We have made mention of his honor Mahmud, upon him be the glory of God, from the people of Nun and Ra. We beseech God to protect him and to ordain for him whatsoever he desires from the bounty of his Lord, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. O Mahmud! We have heard thy communion with God and have answered thee through this clear utterance. And We make mention of ’Ata’u’llah and give him the glad-tidings of My loving-kindness and mercy, and remind him of My verses, for I am the All-Knowing Remembrancer. And We make mention of Ibn-i-Kamal who attained My presence and circled round Me and held fast to the cord of My loving-kindness and clung to My robe. We beseech God to send down upon him from the heaven of His bounty that which befitteth His grace and generosity, for verily He is the Munificent, the Most Generous. O Mahmud! Upon thee be My glory! We have mentioned thee before and at this hour - give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. Glory be upon thee and upon thy wife who turned towards God on a day wherein every perfidious wretch and every dubious learned one turned away.

=== END BH07028 ===

=== START BH07029 ===

He is the Guide. O Nuru’llah Ma’navi! May His Holiness the Guide grant, God willing, and thus hath He willed, that thou mayest drink from the ocean of health and taste of the wine of well-being, that thou mayest become a place for the perfect bounty of God and a mine for the manifestation of His eternal lights, so that thy friends may rejoice and thine enemies be blinded - every envious one is in the fire and every envied one in the mercy of the All-Forgiving. Mayest thou grow old and reach old age, and each day take a houri in thine arms and dwell in a palace, so that thou mayest partake of the hyacinth of her hair and they of the corner of her eyebrow. Yet not physical houris who possess naught but appetite and desire naught but money, but rather obtain spiritual houris and take delight in the divine gathering, that thou mayest drink of the Kawthar of the spirit and taste of the fruit of light. God willing, as long as the morn of inner meanings rises and appears from the horizon of utterance, mayest thou be illumined and radiant from the eternal gleam. And peace be upon thee.

=== END BH07029 ===

=== START BH07030 ===

In the name of the one incomparable God! The essence of praise befitteth and is worthy of that Beloved One Who, through a single word of His words, adorned the world with the ornament of existence, and through His sublime and glorious bounty nurtured it. He is the true Sovereign, the true Ordainer, the true Educator, the true Benefactor, and the true Teacher. How blessed is the soul that hath entered His school and received its portion and share from the drops of the ocean of His knowledge! While the Sun was concealed behind the clouds, all were engaged in lamentation and weeping, yet when it emerged through the blessing of the Most Great Name from behind the clouds, most failed to behold it, for eyes were afflicted with the ophthalmia of desire. God willing, may the friends in that land attain unto the immortal Kawthar which is the very recognition of Truth, and may they be sustained by that everlasting and eternal bounty which hath been sent down from the heaven of grace. All bounty is in His hands, and all generosity lieth within His grasp. Verily He is the All-Compelling, the All-Purposeful.

=== END BH07030 ===

=== START BH07031 ===

Haji Rida has attained the presence. He must give thanks to God for this. The turning of the friends to this direction has not been and is not advisable for the Cause. It has nearly reached the point where it would become the cause and means of universal harm to the very root of the Blessed Tree. God is sufficient witness to this. Today the victory of the Cause is necessary. They must fix their gaze upon this, not upon that which their souls desire. Easy indeed is the tarrying of the friends in various places, yet this too will cause harm. Soon that which is written shall become manifest. The command of God is that if someone has not attained the presence and has crossed the sea, there is no objection should they turn towards the Most Holy Court. This is from My favor - I have consented to My own harm for the joy of My loved ones. And after arrival in the Holy Land and a stay of two or three days, they must return to their place. This is the command of God. Blessed are they that act accordingly. Whoso heareth My word, verily he is of Me and shall be with Me in the realms of My power. The glory be upon you.

=== END BH07031 ===

=== START BH07032 ===

In the Name of the one peerless God! The True One, exalted be His glory, created the world and its peoples through His Most Exalted Word. Thereafter He sent forth the Prophets, the Chosen Ones and the Messengers for the sole purpose of education, that they might adorn all with the attributes of the All-Merciful and enable them to attain the highest station of human existence. He is the Bestower, the Compassionate, and He is the Educator of all who dwell within the realm of possibility. His grace hath preceded all and His mercy hath encompassed all. Should one possessed of true vision observe carefully and reflect upon all that hath appeared and been manifested, and all that hath occurred and continueth to occur, he would behold in all things the fruits of the divine Tree of Wisdom. Blessed is he who is fair-minded and possessed of insight, and blessed is he who is learned and well-informed. O My handmaiden! Thy petition was presented before the Most Holy Court, and this most exalted Tablet hath been revealed in response from the Kingdom of Grace. May thou drink, God willing, from the choice wine of understanding from the utterance of the All-Merciful. Blessed art thou and blessed is thy father who hath ascended unto God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07032 ===

=== START BH07033 ===

O Handmaiden of God, sister of Muhammad who hath attained unto the name of the Goal of all the worlds! God, glorified be His majesty, hath ever kept and will continue to keep His gaze of loving-kindness fixed upon His male and female servants. I swear by the lights of God’s countenance that whosoever today hath drunk from the ocean of His grace, their mention shall endure and persist in the Book. O leaf! I counsel thee and all handmaidens to show forth the Most Great Steadfastness, for false souls have appeared and will continue to appear. Beseech ye God that He may enable you to act according to that which He hath commanded and which hath been inscribed in the Book by the Most Exalted Pen. The thief lies in wait, the liar lurks in ambush, and the treacherous one follows behind. At all times implore the All-Merciful Lord that He may protect you and grant you a dwelling place in His presence. Verily, He hath power over all things. The glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens who are there, who have won victory through the Most Great Steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Lord of the Throne and of the dust, and the Lord of the Last and the First.

=== END BH07033 ===

=== START BH07034 ===

Bushihr. His honor Mirza Shukru’llah, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the All-Glorious, the Most High.

Praise be to the Goal of the worlds Who enabled thee to turn towards Him in days when the people of error are observed to be in manifest veils. They turned away from the Dawning-Place of divine revelation although in the nights and days they were engaged in lamentation and wailing in His remembrance. They have eyes yet are deprived of beholding, and possess ears yet are forbidden from hearing. Say: Unto Thee be praise, O Lord of Names, and unto Thee be glory, O Sovereign of the hereafter and of the former times. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which every face hath turned towards Thy most exalted horizon and every one who hath turned towards Thy Most Glorious Name hath advanced, to assist me to be steadfast in Thy love and to ordain for me through Thy bounty that which befitteth Thy grace and Thy favors. Verily Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. I praise Thee, O my God, for having heard my call and for having answered me with that which the kingdom of the dominion of the heavens and earth cannot equal. Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds.

=== END BH07034 ===

=== START BH07035 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the Most Great Proof!

Praise be to the Lord of Revelation Who, through the Most Great Name, hath illumined the world of names with the light of guidance. He is the Most Great Name and the Lord of all worlds and peoples. Blessed is he who saith and will say: “O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Glory at its most glorious to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and trusted ones. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful. There is none other God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.”

O Muhammad, after Siyyid, upon thee be My Glory! My Name, upon whom be My glory and loving-kindness, hath appeared before Me and asked God, his Lord and thy Lord, to seek permission for thee to attain unto this blessed and praiseworthy station. Therefore hath the luminary of permission shone forth from the horizon of the will of God, the Lord of the worlds. We beseech God to draw thee and His loved ones nigh unto His Great Announcement and His Straight Path, and to cause thee and them to attain unto this blessed, most holy, most luminous, most great, mighty and wondrous station. Glory be upon thee and upon My loved ones who have quaffed the wine of steadfastness from the hand of the bounty of their Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07035 ===

=== START BH07036 ===

He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful

Praise be to the Beloved of the world Who repeatedly confirmed that soul and caused him to attain the supreme heights and the most exalted horizon. This is a great bounty and a mighty favor. Know thou his station and preserve him through the Name of the Goal of all the worlds. Say:

My God, my God! Thou hast informed me of the clamor of the clamorous ones in Thy cities and domains, and of the doubts of the doubtful ones in Thy days. I beseech Thee by the treasuries of Thy verses and the dawning-places of Thy commandments and laws to preserve me from the suggestions of the heedless ones and the whispers of those who have denied the Day of Judgment. O my Lord! Thou seest my heart turning toward the horizon of Thy Revelation, my face set toward the lights of Thy countenance, and my hand upraised toward the heaven of Thy bounty. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy generosity not to send it back empty in Thy days nor at a loss at the manifestations of the lights of the Orb of Thy Revelation. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

O Siyyid Qabil-i-Husayn! Thou hast attained unto that which was inscribed and recorded by the Most Exalted Pen in the divine Books. The first station and the supreme rank is the station of submission and contentment. If thou attainest unto this lofty and most exalted station, thou shalt have attained unto all good. This is the most perfect and most exalted Word that hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of the Most Glorious Will. Take hold of it and be of them that are at peace. In these days thy mention hath repeatedly appeared and flowed from the Tongue and the Pen. This is a mighty station. Most of the chosen ones and pure ones sacrificed their lives in yearning for these days. Were the details to be mentioned, it would transform and change the world. However, in view of the requirements of divine wisdom, We remain silent and still. The Command is in the hand of God, the Lord of the mighty Throne and the elevated Seat.

=== END BH07036 ===

=== START BH07037 ===

O Baqir, who hast attained unto the name of the Peerless Friend! Praise be unto the Best Beloved of all possibility, sanctified from all hint of utterance or explanation, Who of His all-encompassing mercy and perfect bounty guided thee to the shore of the Most Great Ocean and led thee into the presence of the Lord of Eternity. Count this favor as a precious gift and with complete detachment and attention speak forth in remembrance of the Creator of all things. O servant Baqir! All the hardships thou didst endure on land and sea are remembered before the Divine Throne. In truth, whatsoever befalleth the loved ones of God in His path is a mercy from His presence upon those souls. All must be thankful in all conditions. God willing, be thou content with the good-pleasure of thy Friend and act according to that which exalteth His Cause. This is the counsel of Truth which hath been and shall ever be the cause of the education and salvation of His creation. Blessed is he who hath heard what the Dove hath warbled and acted according to what his Lord, the Compassionate, the Forgiving, the Merciful, hath desired.

=== END BH07037 ===

=== START BH07038 ===

He is the Hearing, He is the Responding

Praise be worthy and befitting of the Desired One Who with one exalted Word spoke forth - from the ocean of knowledge the pearls of wisdom became manifest, from the heaven of utterance the suns of divine knowledge dawned forth, from the hearts of those near and the unitarians the fire of the love of God became ignited, from the Most Exalted Pen the Kawthar of utterance flowed, and from the trees the fruits of proof became visible. By the life of God! The effects and influences of that Word have been and continue to be beyond the comprehension of the servants, save to a known measure. O My loved ones! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One and hold fast unto that which will cause the exaltation of the blessed Word. The days and nights will soon come to an end. While there is still opportunity and time is manifest, arise to make good what has passed. This is the counsel of the Lord of Names which He hath revealed from the Most Exalted Pen. Thy mention was mentioned before the Countenance, thy name was present, and with this most wondrous and most sweet Tablet have We made mention of thee, that it may attract thee and draw thee to the most sublime summit. He is the Powerful and the Mighty, and He is the Witness and the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07038 ===

=== START BH07040 ===

The Friends of God in Azghand

In the name of the Purpose of the world, the peerless Lord makes mention of His loved ones who dwell in Azghand, that all may act with utmost sanctity and detachment according to the commandments of God and attain to His good-pleasure. The Most Holy Book hath been sent down from the sacred Kingdom - blessed are they who have attained unto the good-pleasure of the Friend and have quaffed from the choice wine of His remembrance. They are reckoned among those who are brought nigh in the mighty Book. Ye must be so firm and steadfast in the Cause of God that all the peoples of the world shall be powerless to prevent it. Eat and drink in the name of the Friend, and be ye engaged in His remembrance. This is the most great bounty. Drink ye from the chalice of the utterance of your Lord, the Most Merciful, despite those among all created things who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds. Then unite ye in the Cause of your Master and associate with one another in spirit and fragrance. This is what We have enjoined upon all in the Tablets and in this wondrous Tablet. And glory be upon you and upon those who have stood firm in this mighty and impregnable Cause.

=== END BH07040 ===

=== START BH07041 ===

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

The one incomparable Lord - exalted be His glory, universal be His bounty, and mighty be His station - has been and will ever be worthy of praise, thanksgiving and glorification. This station too depends upon His acceptance and is contingent upon His confirmation. Some time ago your letter was received in His presence. Praise be to God, it spoke of divine unity and the sanctification of His holy Being from any likeness or peer. We beseech Him, exalted be He, by the Beloved through whom the decree of unity was manifested and the banners of detachment were raised, that He may assist you and grant you success, and rain down upon you from the heaven of His bounty a blessing from Him, a table from His presence, and a benediction from His side. Verily He is the Lord of the world and the Educator of the nations. There is none like unto Him and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing, and worthy to answer prayer. Peace be upon you and upon those who love Me and arise to serve My Cause - he who is named Samandar - and upon those with you who have recognized the unity of God, His transcendence, His power, His greatness and His sovereignty.

=== END BH07041 ===

=== START BH07042 ===

He is God

Most great minister, most mighty and noble ambassador, may your prosperity endure, I wish to mention that a petition was written and that, at the time it was sent, your excellency’s second letter brought joy to the hearts of these withered souls. God be praised that the (favorable) news of your blessed and exalted existence and your investigation of the circumstances of these prisoners, rendered joyful these sad ones. I am very, very grateful to your excellency; our gratitude is more than can be rendered by either speech or utterance.

The affairs of these oppressed ones have worsened every day – I have already given you the details. We hope that God may increase your excellency’s life, prosperity, and glory at all times. I am most ashamed to have put your excellency to such trouble. But we hope that, God willing, this trouble may prove the cause of the goodly mention of your excellency, and that you may attain to all your hopes in both this world and the next.

I remain obedient to your command.

(Address)

Petition detailing events, addressed to his noble and illumined excellency Count Gobineau, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Government in Brazil.

=== END BH07042 ===

=== START BH07043 ===

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! In most of the Tablets mention hath been made by the Most Exalted Pen of the cawing of the crows. Some were bewildered as to its meaning, while others waited to see what would come to pass. The Most High, the Most Great God hath spoken the truth: that which was foretold in all the Tablets hath come to pass, and the cawing hath been raised from the abode of the sinful one. Glory be to God! Despite having no knowledge of the Divine Cause, they have arisen in opposition in a manner the like of which hath never been heard. O Muhammad-Rida! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Lord of Names, and upon thy father who attained unto the remembrance of God and the service of His firm and mighty Cause. We have remembered him in such wise that all that is on earth cannot equal it, as every discerning and knowing one doth testify. The Glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon him and upon those whose names were mentioned in the Most Great Scene before God, the Lord of Destiny, Who hath come with manifest sovereignty.

=== END BH07043 ===

=== START BH07044 ===

He is God! At all times must man pass beyond all created things and, turning his gaze toward God, his gracious Lord, hasten to the dwelling-place of the Beloved. O ’Ali! If thou askest of Our condition: having not yet been delivered from the prison of Our enemies, We have entered into the prison of Our friends, and having not yet escaped from the bonds of Our foes, We have become caught in the bonds of Our loved ones. Such is Our condition. O ’Ali! The world hath no permanence, but religion hath no end. Therefore, thou must never sell religion for the world, that thou mayest soar on the wings of might and power toward the heaven of the All-Merciful at the time when it was raised up and spread forth in truth. O ’Ali! Until the heart is sanctified from vain imaginings, it will not journey toward the beauty of the All-Knowing Lord, and until the soul passeth beyond all contingent things, it will not hasten to the dwelling-place of the Beloved. Be thou among those who act accordingly. And the Spirit be upon those who follow guidance in these pure and luminous days. The household members, both the mother and others, convey their most exalted and wondrous greetings.

=== END BH07044 ===

=== START BH07045 ===

O Leaf, Shahr-Banu, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of God, the Almighty. At all times and seasons the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen and the rustling of the Lote-Tree of the utmost boundary are raised up, yet the people of the mortal realm are deprived of hearing, for they have followed those who have ever been the dawning-places of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Many are the learned ones who are barred from true knowledge, while thou, through God’s grace and loving-kindness, glory be to Him, hast attained unto it. Men of might and valor remain unaware of the cause of their own creation, for had they become conscious of it, they would not have deprived themselves of the dawning of the divine light. O Leaf! 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, that through it thou mayest inhale the fragrance of the loving-kindness of the Beloved of the worlds and become occupied with His praise and thanksgiving. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of utterance be upon thee, upon him who mentioned thee before the Throne, and upon those women who have heard, turned unto God and believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07045 ===

=== START BH07046 ===

O Mirza Hasan! In the name of the One All-Knowing God! In all Tablets We have counseled the servants of God to manifest pleasing conduct and praiseworthy deeds, and the Most Exalted Pen has repeatedly and successively reminded the friends of God. Nevertheless, some remain occupied with their own desires and are deprived of that which is beloved today. Ask God to unite all through His complete power and consummate wisdom, that all may speak with one tongue and gather and protect the scattered sheep with one crook. Say: Forsake your own utterances and speak forth that which has dawned from the horizon of the Divine Will, for this is what is firmly established, what attracts, what guides, and what leads. That which flows from the Divine Pen aims at the preservation of the world and the attainment of the Most Great Station. He is verily the All-Knowing Witness. Blessed art thou for having believed in God and acknowledged that which the Prisoner has acknowledged in this exalted station. He makes mention of thee as a favor from Him, that thou mayest give thanks and say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07046 ===

=== START BH07047 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing! Throughout all days this Wronged One hath shone even as the sun from the horizon of the heaven of Revelation. By the life of God! Those souls who have risen up in opposition today were concealed behind veils and coverings, and from fear for their lives were moving from city to city and land to land. Yet when the light of the Sun became somewhat manifest and brilliant, they emerged from behind the veil with swords of opposition and objection. At first they attempted to cut down the blessed Tree that is neither of the East nor of the West, but God preserved it through His truth, as a manifestation of His power and an expression of His might. O friends! Today all the heavenly Books are dependent and conditioned upon the recognition of this Revelation, and no words, deeds or actions will profit except by the leave of God, exalted be His glory. We beseech God to protect His loved ones and adorn them with the raiment of supreme steadfastness. Verily He is powerful over all things. Thy mention hath been made in the presence of this Wronged One, and this Tablet hath been revealed for thee, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07047 ===

=== START BH07048 ===

In the name of the one God! O Zia! Be thou at all times engaged and gladdened in the remembrance of the Goal of all the worlds. Look not unto those who claim to believe, but fix thy gaze upon the horizon of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. He will verily protect thee with truth and ordain for thee that which shall profit thee in this world and the next. He is indeed the Forgiving, the Generous.

Some heedless souls attribute themselves to truth, yet are deprived of divine attributes and heavenly characteristics. It is necessary to avoid such souls. I swear by God’s Most Great Name, if the existing souls who claim to love God were to act according to what hath been revealed from the Supreme Pen, all who are on earth would perceive the greatness, power, sanctity and holiness of the Dayspring of His Cause. Woe unto those whose deeds deny their words!

That honored one should with perfect assurance be occupied at all times with the remembrance of God. Verily, He is the Protector of those who remember Him. And the glory be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07048 ===

=== START BH07050 ===

O Haji Muhammad-Hasan, upon him be the peace of God! He is God, exalted be His station in bounty and grace. We have illumined the friends with the effulgent rays of the Orb of love and enkindled them with the fire of the blessed Tree. We beseech God to aid all to perform such deeds as will cause the exaltation of the Word of God and the elevation of human station. Verily, He is the Hearer, the Answerer. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me to the recognition of the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and for having illumined me with the light of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by Thy Beloved One through whom Thou hast manifested the pearls of Thy wisdom and utterance, and hast made Him the Dayspring of Thy revelation and the Source of Thy inspiration, and through whom Thou hast opened the doors of knowledge to Thy servants and revealed Thy sovereignty and power throughout Thy lands, to aid me to perform such deeds as are adorned with the glory of Thy acceptance. Then write down for me, O my God, the good of this world and the next, and rain down upon me from the clouds of Thy mercy that which will draw me nigh unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of the kingdom of names. There is no God but Thee, the Omnipotent, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07050 ===

=== START BH07051 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Ancient, the Most Glorious! The remembrance of God hath been raised from the Divine Lote-Tree in truth. Blessed is he who hath turned unto Him and heard what the Tongue of Power and Majesty hath uttered. They who have cast the command of God behind their backs are they who have violated the Covenant. Do people see that which profiteth them this day? Nay, by the Lord of all beings, unless they cast away what they possess and turn with humility and contrition unto His countenance. Say: He Whom ye invoke hath come in truth and hath rent asunder the veils. Turn ye with your hearts to the spot wherein the lights have shone forth. O people! Answer the call of God that is raised amongst you. Beware lest ye follow every idolatrous infidel who hath disbelieved in God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment. They who turned away have lost, and they who believed have won. God shall soon make manifest that which eyes have been prevented from seeing. Be thou thankful unto God for what We have cast upon thee that by which hearts are assured and spirits take flight. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused my name to flow from the Most Exalted Pen after the idolaters had imprisoned it in the most desolate of lands.

=== END BH07051 ===

=== START BH07052 ===

O Mirza Hadi, in the ?ad

In the Name of God, the Most Mighty, the Most Exalted, the Most Invincible, the Most Glorious

The remembrance of God from the Divine Tree hath been raised up in truth, and thou hearest from it what the ear of the Beloved heard on the night of ascension, and what the Spirit heard in the Kingdom of Names, and what He Who conversed with God heard on the Sinai of eternity. Blessed, then, is he who heareth the call of his Lord and is illumined by the lights of His countenance in truth. O Hadi! Hear thou the call of thy Lord, the Most High, at a time when the temples of hatred have surrounded Him. Then guide thou the people unto this Beauty that hath shone forth in the primal eternity with truth. Follow thou what is revealed unto thee from the precinct of nearness, and tarry not in thy Lord’s Cause even for a moment. Guide thou first thine own self, then the souls of the servants, that they may detach themselves from all that they possess and turn unto a holy and mighty precinct. Thus have We commanded thee in truth. Act thou according to what thou art bidden, for this is better for thee than all who dwell in the kingdom, one and all. And may glory rest upon thee, if thou remainest steadfast in the Cause.

=== END BH07052 ===

=== START BH07053 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the All-Wise, the All-Speaking

The Wronged One makes mention of him who has turned to God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting. Your name was presented before the Divine Presence, and the Revealer of Verses has remembered you in a Tablet from whose horizon shines forth the radiant light of your Lord’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all existence. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that comes from Him, then act according to that which has been sent down therein from the Pen of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Beware lest the affairs of the world sadden you, or the might of the oppressors prevent you from drawing nigh unto the Praiseworthy Station. When you attain unto the Tablet and hear the call of the Wronged One, say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy path, and made known to me Thy Most Exalted Horizon, and caused me to hear Thy sweetest call. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Most Great Signs and by the lights of Thy countenance, O Thou Lord of all mankind, to make me detached from all else save Thee, to hold fast to Thy cord, and to cling to the hem of Thy grace. Then write down for me, O Thou God of Names and Creator of heaven, with Thy Most Exalted Pen that which will profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Thou, verily, art the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07053 ===

=== START BH07054 ===

He is the One Who warbles upon the branches!

This is a mention of His remembrance, the One remembered in this Revelation, that thereby the dwellers of the graves may be awakened and arise to serve the Cause of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. We give to drink the water of life at all times - blessed is he who attains unto it in these days of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Beloved. Say: O people, turn with your hearts unto the Beloved and follow not every heedless and veiled one. Aid your Lord, the All-Merciful, through remembrance and utterance, and commit not that which would disquiet souls. My mercy hath preceded the world and My grace hath encompassed all existence. Be ye dawning-places of generosity unto those who are adorned with the ornament of being. Thus hath the Worshipped One decreed in this Preserved Tablet. Take ye the chalice of salvation in the name of the Cleaver of the Dawn, then drink therefrom in this beloved daybreak. Verily We love those who have turned towards God, and We send down for them that which shall immortalize their names in a preserved tablet. Thus hath the horizon of utterance shone forth from the Sun of My name, the Most Merciful. Be thou thankful and among those who praise.

=== END BH07054 ===

=== START BH07055 ===

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

A mention from Us unto David, upon him be the Glory of God, for people who know. Verily there is no God but Me, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The Balance hath appeared and the Proof hath come and the All-Merciful hath arrived, yet most people are heedless. The Most Great Bell hath been rung in My Most Ancient Name, yet most people hear not. Say: This is the Mystery that was hidden behind the veils, and this is verily a sealed Book that was treasured in the vaults of might and power, and preserved within the sanctuaries of infallibility and patience, and inscribed by the Pen of God, the Holy, the Mighty, the Beloved. They who have inhaled the fragrance of the verses when the Dawning-Place of clear proofs appeared, they are the companions of the Crimson Ark before God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. And he who was prevented, he was deprived of the breezes of the days of attainment and the fragrances of union - verily he is among those who understand not. Thus surgeth the ocean of utterance by the command of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07055 ===

=== START BH07056 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great

This is a mention from Us to her who hath been set ablaze with the fire of God when she appeared from the Lote-Tree which was planted by the hand of grace in this exalted and impregnable Paradise, that the breezes of revelation may draw her and cause her to speak forth this glorious and exalted remembrance. O My handmaiden! Hearken unto that which the Dove uttereth upon the branch of eternity: “Verily, there is none other God beside Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” Remember thy Lord in such wise as to attract thereby the hearts of the handmaidens and cause the spirits of those who have turned towards Him to take wing. Whosoever holdeth fast unto this root shall have opened before the face of his heart the gate of wisdom and utterance. Exalted be the All-Merciful Who doeth what He willeth in the kingdom. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. It behooveth every leaf to be stirred upon the tree by such winds as blow from the will of her Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. Grieve thou not at anything, but place thy trust in God in all matters. Verily, He is with His believing handmaidens and believing servants. Thus have We illumined the horizon of utterance with the mention of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and made it a remembrance for all the worlds.

=== END BH07056 ===

=== START BH07057 ===

In His Name, Most Sacred, Most Great. Mention hath been made by Us unto her whose son attained unto Our presence time and again, and heard the call of God when he presented himself at this noble station. Once did he turn and was illumined by the light of the Countenance, and again he drank the choice wine of revelation from this resplendent cup. They who turned with permission are they who attained the presence of God and drank from the Kawthar of reunion from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Generous. O My handmaiden! Grieve not at God’s decree and His command. It behooveth thee to be content and well-pleased with the command of God, the Almighty, the Powerful. By His sovereignty He manifesteth what He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Rejoice thou in that thou hast been mentioned before the Throne and the Ancient Beauty hath turned toward thee from this exalted station. We have made mention of thee and of those who have ascended unto God, a grace from the presence of One forgiving, merciful. The glory be upon thee and upon those women who have turned and believed in God, the Single, the Beautiful.

=== END BH07057 ===

=== START BH07058 ===

O Muhammad-Qabl-Baqir, upon him be the Glory of God, He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! This is a mention from Us to him who desires to hear the melodies of the birds of the Divine Throne, that they may draw him to the Kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Bestower. We have sent thee a Tablet before this, from which was wafted the fragrance of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Gracious. And this is yet another time that He remembereth thee from this Prison, in this Station, with that which summoneth the people unto God, the Mighty, the Most High. Say: O people! By the life of God, neither the world nor what is therein shall profit you. Hold ye fast unto the Most Great Cord and turn ye unto God, the Lord of all religions. Say: Ponder ye on that which He hath sent down unto you, then observe and reflect upon the bygone ages and what God hath decreed therein. He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Place thy trust in all things in God, then remember Him with joy and radiance. We have sent unto thee one whom God hath loved - honor thou his abode - perchance thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Choosing, may benefit thee thereby. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have cast away the world and believed in God, the Lord of all men.

=== END BH07058 ===

=== START BH07059 ===

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

A mention from Us to him who has turned towards the Supreme Horizon on a day wherein the divines of the age have turned away, save whom God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, has willed. Every soul was promised the days of God and His appearance, but when He came with the Kingdom of verses, every veiled divine turned away from Him. We testify that they have clung to the world and its leadership, and thereby remained heedless of God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. Behold then remember when the Spirit came, the Jewish divines turned away from Him, and likewise when Muhammad, the Messenger of God, came, the divines of the Gospel denied Him, having followed vain imaginings and idle fancies. The gate of heaven hath been opened, and the ocean of meeting hath surged, yet most of the people of creation perceive it not. Thus hath the Pen mentioned thee from the presence of the Ancient King that thou mayest rejoice and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of existence!” Let nothing sadden thee. Arise to serve God and mention Him amongst His servants, as bidden by God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.

=== END BH07059 ===

=== START BH07060 ===

The Most Holy, Most Impregnable, Most Great

A remembrance from Us to him who has turned to the Most Great Remembrance, when He came with His Name, the Self-Subsisting, from the heaven of the will of your Lord, the Mighty, the Wise, that he might aid his Lord through remembrance and utterance, and arise to praise his Lord, the Omnipotent, the Powerful. Beware lest the conditions of those on earth extinguish thee, or the allusions of the falsifiers veil thee. Stand firm among the servants in the name of thy Lord, the Subduer of lands, in such wise that the words of the opposers move thee not - they whom the winds of passion move as they please, until they turned away from a Face whereby were illumined the faces of those near unto God. We commanded them to righteousness and godliness, yet they wander in the wilderness of error and wickedness. They are assuredly among the companions of the Fire. Blessed is he who takes what he is given with the hand of submission and contentment, and draws near unto God, the Lord of Names. He is assuredly among the sincere ones. Let not the events of the earth grieve thee. Rejoice in this Name which God has made the Dayspring of the joy of the worlds. Thus have We commanded thee as a favor from Us, and We are verily the All-Bountiful, the Bestower, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH07060 ===

=== START BH07061 ===

O Hakim Rahim, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great. A mention from Us unto him who hath turned towards the Tree which hath been raised upon the Mount of Divine knowledge when this Revelation appeared, whereby the Kingdom of Utterance was stirred and there was heard from it the call of its Lord, the All-Merciful: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Forgiving, the Generous.” The Mount flew with longing for this Revelation and Sinai awakened after being thunderstruck when the Trump was blown by command of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed art thou and those whom the affairs of creation have not withheld from the Truth. They cast away what the people possessed and took hold of that which they were commanded by the Mighty, the Powerful, the Omnipotent. We counsel the servants of God to righteousness and the fear of God and to that whereby the station of man is exalted in the contingent world. Glorified be the All-Merciful, the Object of desire of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Hold fast unto the cord of wisdom and associate with the loved ones in a spirit of joy and fragrance. Thus doth the Wronged One command thee from the precincts of His mighty prison. And We make mention of thy son who hath been named Ya’qub and give him the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH07061 ===

=== START BH07062 ===

He is the One manifest from His most exalted horizon

This is a mention from Us to him who has turned to God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, on a day wherein most of the servants who broke God’s covenant and His testament turned away from Him and said that which the ancients never said. Blessed is the face that hath turned unto the lights of the Face, and the heart that hath turned to God, the Mighty, the Loving. We have heard thy call and have called out to thee from the direction of the Prison, and We have seen thy turning to Us and have turned to thee from this exalted station. We beseech God to assist thee and My loved ones to serve His Cause, and to ordain for you the good of the hereafter and of this world. Verily He is the Single, the One, the Unique, the Self-Sufficient Who hath taken no partner in His dominion. He is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. When thou attainest unto the verses of the Most Exalted Pen, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names, for having made known to me Thy path. I beseech Thee by Thy chosen ones and Thy trusted ones to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for them. Verily Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest through Thy word ‘Be’ and it is.”

=== END BH07062 ===

=== START BH07063 ===

From Our presence, We make mention of him who has turned to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O thou who art remembered in prison! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He calleth out, saying: “The Kingdom is God’s, the Almighty, the All-Loving!” We have revealed the Face and raised up the Cause, yet the people have turned away and pronounced judgment against Us, following their own desires. To this beareth witness the Lord of the invisible and the visible. The fire of oppression hath been kindled in the land of Sad through that which the hands of the infidels have wrought, they who have denied God, the Lord of all kings. He hath seized him through whom the furnace of tyranny was set ablaze, by virtue of His sovereignty. Verily, He is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the One Who ruleth over all that was and that shall be. Soon will He seize those who were partners in oppression. Thus doth the Truth, the Knower of things unseen, inform thee. Give thanks unto God for having sent down unto thee this Tablet and for thy having been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have cast the world behind their backs, turning unto God, the Lord of eternity. Thy Lord, verily, is the Rewarder, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved.

=== END BH07063 ===

=== START BH07064 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Glorious. A mention from Us to one who turned to God and attained the presence when the Dayspring of the Cause appeared with a sovereignty that encompassed all created things, and who drank the choice wine of reunion when the Sun of the Beauty of his Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower, dawned from the horizon of grace. Give thanks to God for this bounty. By My life! If thou wouldst comprehend what We have mentioned for thee, thou wouldst soar on wings of longing to the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Thy letter hath been presented and attained the Most Great View, the station wherein the call of God is raised morning and evening. We have answered thee with an epistle from Us which We have detailed from this Most Great Book, that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Mighty, the Helper. From this station We send greetings upon thy face and upon thy mother and thy sisters who have believed in God, the Lord of Lords. Be steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord in such wise that the cawing of those who have denied God, the Lord of the Beginning and the End, shall not cause thee to slip.

=== END BH07064 ===

=== START BH07065 ===

O Mirza Sulayman, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. A mention from Our presence unto him who hath believed in God, the All-Possessing, the Self-Subsisting, that he may find assurance through his Lord’s favor and arise to serve the Cause with such wisdom as hath been sent down in the Tablets of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Thou hast been remembered before the Wronged One. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this favor and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Revealer of the verses, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the dominion of existence!” Blessed is thy father who sought the ultimate goal and the highest summit, and who laid down his life in exile in the path of God, the Mighty, the Loving. We have mentioned him in various Tablets with such mention as nothing on earth can equal, as beareth witness unto this He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. We counsel thee and My loved ones to observe wisdom, lest the fire of hatred be kindled in the breasts of them that have denied the Witness and the Witnessed. The Glory rest upon thee and upon thy mother and upon them that are with thee and upon those who have cast away idle fancies, clinging fast to the handle of the tender mercy of their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH07065 ===

=== START BH07067 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy

A remembrance from Us unto him who hath hearkened unto the Call of God when it was raised up in truth, and hath answered his Ancient Lord, that he may be assured through God’s grace and mercy, and may arise to serve Him with a wondrous remembrance. By My life! Whoso hath attained unto true hearing hath been so attracted as to cast aside, through the power of God, all else besides Him. This, verily, is a manifest truth. Among men are those who perceive the fragrance of the All-Merciful in whatsoever hath appeared from Him, and among them are those who will not awaken from their slumber even were all the Tablets of God, the Help in Peril, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, to be showered upon them. He who hath no spirit hath been raised up, while he who walketh and speaketh we behold among the dead. They who have arisen through the fragrance of God are the daysprings of guidance amidst all creation. The Tongue of God, the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Beautiful, beareth witness unto this. We have recognized thy love for thy Lord. We have sent down unto thee that which will gladden thy heart and solace thine eyes. This, verily, is a great bounty. Beware lest the affairs of earth grieve thee. Stand firm in the Cause and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH07067 ===

=== START BH07068 ===

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

A mention from Us to him who was named Kazim, who turned to the horizon of faith and believed in the All-Merciful when every heedless and remote one turned away from Him. O Kazim! Reflect upon him who was named with thy name and offered up his spirit in the path of God, the Lord of the worlds. He attained to the most great steadfastness and sacrificed his spirit and his wealth in the path of God in such wise as to astonish the hearts of the mystics and the minds of the learned ones who cast the ordinances of God behind their backs and followed their vain desires. They are indeed in manifest error. The fire of tyranny hath been kindled in the land of Sad through that which the hands of them that disbelieved in God, the Exalted, the Great, have wrought. The serpent did bite the kindred of the Apostle and plundered their possessions. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We seized it with an authority from Us and made it a warning unto them that have eyes to see. Beware lest the world hold thee back from God, the Lord of all names. Turn unto Him and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH07068 ===

=== START BH07069 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great. A mention from Us to him who hath drunk the choice wine from the hand of the bounty of his Lord, the All-Bountiful. We have sent down the verses and manifested clear proofs by the command of God, the Lord of the worlds. We have heard thy call, turned toward thee, and answered thee with a Tablet that cannot be equalled by the treasures of kings. We have enjoined upon all to observe what is praiseworthy and that whereby man’s station is exalted. Blessed is He Who created him, assisted him, and made him to be among the honored ones. Beware lest the affairs of creation veil thee. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him. He, verily, is the Helper of whosoever turneth unto Him, and He is the Mighty, the Powerful. Thus have We woven the coat of divine utterance with the fingers of the will of thy Lord, Who is supreme over all who are in the heavens and on earth. Whoso attaineth unto this coat, neither the swords of the idolaters, nor the cannons of the infidels, nor the arrows of the transgressors shall affect him. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, enkindled with the fire of love, and speaking forth My beauteous praise. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness rest upon thee and upon every steadfast and firm servant.

=== END BH07069 ===

=== START BH07070 ===

O Ali-Akbar, upon thee be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Compassionate, the Bountiful! A mention from Our presence unto him who attained unto the choice sealed wine when the Self-Subsisting appeared from the horizon of the heaven of utterance with manifest sovereignty, that this mention may draw him unto the Most Exalted Horizon and cause him to arise in service to the Cause of his Lord, the Wronged, the Stranger, Who was imprisoned in the Most Great Prison because He summoned the peoples unto God, the Single, the All-Informed. The Trusted One hath mentioned thee before and after. We have sent down for thee that from which those near unto God inhale the fragrance of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. When thou hast received the Tablet and its effect, say: “My God, my God! I render Thee thanks for having remembered me and revealed unto me that which was the hope of them that are near unto Thee among Thy servants and the sincere ones among Thy creatures. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs, and by the lights of Thy countenance, O Lord of all being, and by the breezes of the dawn of Thy Revelation and the leaves of the Tree of Thy bounty, to make me a servant of Thy Cause, beholding Thy horizon, and steadfast in Thy love. Verily, Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH07070 ===

=== START BH07071 ===

O Siyyid Abu’l-Qasim! He is the Mighty, the Wise! This is a mention from Us to him who hath attained unto the lights of dawn on this Day whereon the Lord of Destiny hath spoken: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds. We have turned toward him who hath turned toward the Most Sublime Horizon, and We have answered him who hath drawn nigh unto God, the Lord of all beings, and verily We are the Hearer, the Answerer. O people of the Crimson Ark! Hearken unto the call of your Lord, the Most Glorious, from this Most Sublime Horizon: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Single, the All-Informed. I created creation for this Day, yet when it appeared, those who followed vain imaginings turned away from it, having neither clear proof nor an illuminating Book. Take ye, O people, the Book of God through His command, then act according to that which ye have been bidden by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. O concourse of divines! By God the Truth, it behooveth you to be silent, for the Most Exalted Pen speaketh the truth between earth and heaven. Cast away what ye possess and take what hath been given you from One Who is All-Merciful, All-Bountiful. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto him who hath believed in God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH07071 ===

=== START BH07072 ===

In His Name, the All-Subduing Over All Names

A mention from Us to one who has attained the lights of the Kingdom when the Truth came with manifest sovereignty. Verily We remember, through the nights and days, those servants who have turned toward the countenance of their Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, and We bid them to that which will profit them in this world and the next. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Those who hearkened to the call of God when it was raised in truth, they are assuredly among the denizens of Paradise in the sight of God, the Exalted, the Great. The Concourse on High make mention of them, and the Tongue of Grandeur and Glory offers prayers for them in a station sanctified above the mention of all mankind. O My loved ones! Be steadfast in helping the Cause of God in such wise that the imaginings of the doubters move you not. Seize ye the grace of these days, then await what hath been ordained for you by the All-Knowing Ordainer. Thus hath thy mention been sent down in the Kingdom of God, and this noble Book been dispatched unto thee. When thou attainest unto it, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art imprisoned in the hands of the oppressors!

=== END BH07072 ===

=== START BH07073 ===

O Muhammad-Baqir, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. This is a remembrance from Us to one who hath attained unto the light of the Countenance and heard the Call when it was raised from My most exalted horizon, and acted according to what was ordained in My perspicuous Book. We make mention of thee with that which will attract thee, and have sent unto thee the verses to teach thee what beseemeth the days of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Wondrous. He hath come with the truth and summoneth mankind unto His straight Path. Say: O people! Cast away what ye possess and take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him. This is better for you than all upon which the sun shineth, if ye be of them that know. My loved ones have been imprisoned in the land of Ta by reason of what the hands of the oppressors have wrought, they who have cast the Book of God behind their backs and followed every ignorant remote one. Say: The oppressor is the divines of the earth who have pronounced judgment against the Truth without clear proof or perspicuous Book. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest find from them the fragrance of the loving providence of thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07073 ===

=== START BH07075 ===

In His Name, the One Who has dominion over all who are on earth and in heaven! A remembrance from the One Who remembers unto every one who has arisen to assist the Cause of God, that he may inhale the fragrance of the All-Merciful from this perspicuous Tablet. By God! He who is drawn to the verses of his Lord will, out of his longing for God, the Mighty, the Praised One, abandon all creation. Blessed is he who, in these days, has drawn nigh unto the Dawning-Place of revelation and inspiration, and has attained the ocean of reunion at the spot wherein this Great Sea has been imprisoned. Say: O people! Beware lest the Book of the Prison prevent you from this Book which has been inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen and round which circle the inmates of the highest Paradise morn and eve. And beware lest the ornaments and luxuries of the world withhold you from this station whereunto the hearts of the Prophets and Messengers have turned. Cast away all that the people possess, then with detached hearts turn towards the Dayspring of the Light of Oneness, and take the chalices of salvation in the name of Him Who is the Guardian over all worlds. Thus have We sent down the verses as a token of Our grace unto everyone possessed of keen hearing.

=== END BH07075 ===

=== START BH07076 ===

In the Name of Him through Whom the ocean of true understanding surged in the contingent world. A mention from the All-Mentioned unto him who heard the Call when it was raised from the Most Exalted Horizon and bore witness to that which God did testify that there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower. The heaven hath been cleft asunder, and the earth hath been rent, and the pillars have trembled, yet the people remain in a wondrous sleep. Say: O people of the Bayan! He Who was treasured in knowledge and concealed from eyes hath come. Cast behind you your vain imaginings and turn yourselves toward the horizon which God hath made the Dawning-place of lights. Fear God, O people, and follow not your desires. Follow Him Who calleth you unto God, the Lord of lords. Thus hath My Most Exalted Pen spoken on this darksome night, and I am, verily, the Powerful, the All-Choosing. Remind the people of the verses of thy Lord, then recite unto them what hath been sent down from His Most Exalted Pen in the most exalted station. We beseech God to give thee to drink from the Kawthar of life through His hand of bounty, and to ordain for thee what He hath ordained for His chosen ones who have hastened with spirit and fragrance.

=== END BH07076 ===

=== START BH07077 ===

O Khidra, Ahmad, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the One Who rules over all names! A mention from the One Who makes mention of him who hath believed in God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Choosing, that the remembrance and utterance may attract him to the Kingdom of knowledge - the station wherein the Summoner proclaimeth: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Bestower!” Thy name was presented in the Most Great Prison. We make mention of thee with that which no mention can equal. Be thou steadfast in the service of My Cause, speaking My praise, holding fast unto My cord, and clinging to the hem of the robe of thy Lord’s mercy, the Lord of all men. Beware lest anything among all things prevent thee from the Lord of Names, or the oppression of those who have denied the Beginning and the Return cause thee to fear. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of My utterance, say: “My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me unto Thy path and caused me to hear Thy call. I beseech Thee by the pearls of the ocean of Thy utterance and by the splendors of the lights of the Day-Star of Thy grace, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy love. Verily Thou art the Powerful One Whom neither the hosts of the world nor the armies of the nations can frustrate. Thou givest and withholdest. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the Forgiving!”

=== END BH07077 ===

=== START BH07078 ===

Darab, O Mulla Muhammad Ja’far! He is the Speaker in the Kingdom! A remembrance from the Wronged One to him who desires to turn towards the Most Exalted Horizon, when the Lord of Names appeared with a Cause before which neither the hosts of the heavens nor of earth could stand firm, as every fair-minded and perceiving one doth testify. O peoples of the earth! Fear God and follow not your desires. By God! The dawn hath broken and faces have been illumined by the light of God, the Lord of all worlds. Rejoice, O thou who art named Ja’far, that the Lord of Destiny hath turned towards thee from His Most Sublime Vision. Verily thy Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Arise to serve God and make mention of Him in such wise that the clamor of those who have turned away from the All-Merciful when He came with a clear proof shall not deter thee. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God and the God of all existence! I beseech Thee by Thy Branches whom Thou hast chosen above Thy servants, to aid me in all conditions to do what Thou lovest and approvest. Verily Thou art the Lord of humanity and the Sovereign of Names. There is none other God but Thee, the Overshadowing, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07078 ===

=== START BH07079 ===

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

A mention from the Wronged One to him who has drunk the Kawthar of utterance from the hands of his Lord’s bounty, the All-Merciful, and was among the successful ones. He heard the Call and answered his Lord, and attained to the Day wherein every heedless and remote one turned away. Blessed is he who has turned to the Countenance and advanced toward the Most Exalted Horizon when he heard the Call of his Lord, the Most Glorious, at whose raising all things proclaimed: “The Promised One has come, and that which was recorded in the Books of God, the Lord of the worlds, has appeared.” Say: By God! The appointed time has come, and the Revealer of verses walks in the Most Great Prison and speaks that whereby the limbs of the world have quaked, except for those who cast away idle fancies and took hold of the Book of Certitude from the presence of One knowing and wise. Thus did the Tongue of Grandeur speak when He was in this mighty stronghold. Arise to serve the Cause in such wise that neither the might of the world nor the doubts of the nations shall dismay thee. Thus does My Most Exalted Pen speak as a bounty from His presence. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Generous.

=== END BH07079 ===

=== START BH07080 ===

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

This is a mention of the Primal Point unto His servant who hath believed in God and who hath been named with one of Our names, He Who is the Merciful. O servant! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord from the direction of the Throne, and be thou not of them that doubt. Be thou steadfast in the Cause of God and His religion, then aid it according to thy capacity, and take for thyself therein a guide. Grieve thou not for thy brother, for verily he hath attained unto the presence of God, and We have caused his spirit to ascend unto a station of sublime glory. We were present with him at the moment when his spirit ascended to the most exalted horizon, a station of wondrous glory. Thus doth God single out whom He willeth through His grace, and verily He is merciful unto His servants. And thou, walk thou in the footsteps of thy brother, then remember thy Lord in the nights and days, and consort not with them who have disbelieved and associated partners with God and who were far removed from the court of nearness. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee as a grace from Our presence, that thou mayest remain steadfast in the Cause.

=== END BH07080 ===

=== START BH07081 ===

O Abdul-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the All-Seeing, All-Knowing One! Mention was made of thee before the Wronged One, and the Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was sent. God willing, thou shalt be enkindled in all conditions with the fire of the love of God, and with the lights of His luminous countenance. The call of thy heart was heard and attained to this most exalted, most glorious station, which is the station of hearing. Thou must remain turned toward the Truth throughout all days, in such wise that neither weariness shall overtake thee nor the clamor of the idolaters deter thee. By My life! Soon shall the world be seen purified and sanctified from whatsoever is therein. Shall that which it containeth endure for its people? Nay, by the life of thy Lord! Blessed is he who hath arisen to serve his Lord, and woe unto every heedless doubter. Praise the Beloved of the world Who hath mentioned thee time and again. I swear by the ocean of God’s grace that whatsoever hath flowed from His Pen specifically for those who have turned unto Him shall remain firm and enduring for as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven shall last. How excellent is this for those who know, and woe unto the ignorant!

=== END BH07081 ===

=== START BH07082 ===

O Javad, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! Thy mention hath been made before the Throne, and the glance of loving-kindness is directed towards thee. Be not grieved at the world and its diverse conditions. The adornment of the people of God hath ever been through their own selves and not through outward things. The luminous countenance hath no need of ornament. Praise be to God that thou art adorned with the ornament of divine love and art illumined by the lights of the Sun of Truth. All the treasures of the heavens and earth cannot equal this station. Regarding certain servants, whatsoever they desired was granted them, and that very thing became the cause of their being veiled, as ye have witnessed and heard. Therefore, whatsoever cometh to pass hath been and shall be for the best. Praise the Beloved of the worlds that thy name floweth from the Pen of the Ancient of Days in the Most Great Scene, and thou art mentioned and renowned for thy love of God amongst the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the Most Glorious Pavilion. Preserve thou this lofty station. He shall send down for thee whatsoever He willeth. Be thou assured of His grace and be of the thankful ones. Say: All praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07082 ===

=== START BH07083 ===

In the Name of the One God

Thou hast been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and the fragrances of thy love have been inhaled. God willing, through the grace of the sovereign Who knoweth no decline, thou shalt drink from the pure wine incomparable, and at all times remain turned toward the horizon of the revelation of the All-Merciful. How many souls claimed to love God, yet when the Morn of His Revelation dawned and the Most Great Light rose above the horizon of the world, all remained veiled save those who, with utmost joy and radiance, turned toward the Source of the revelation of divine commandments. The Sun of Truth hath risen while most of the people remain afflicted with the sleep of heedlessness. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the fountains of Thy wisdom gushed forth amongst Thy creatures, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, speaking Thy praise and remembrance, and standing firm in Thy service in such wise that neither the clamor of the divines nor the commotion of the wicked may deter me. Then ordain for me, O my God, that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Giving, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07083 ===

=== START BH07084 ===

His honor Mulla ’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God. In My Name which is sanctified above all names. Your mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and these exalted words have been revealed purely for the sake of God. In every letter thereof the sealed wine is concealed. Blessed is he who drinketh thereof and attaineth unto his goal. Know thou the value of these divine days and strive that thou mayest attain unto that from which the fragrance of eternity can be inhaled. The Day is manifest, the verses are being revealed, and the Beloved is visible. By God’s life! It behooveth all who are in the world to freely sacrifice their lives at the feet of the Friend. Today the divine bounty encompasseth all, and the Kawthar of utterance is visible before the faces of the world. How excellent is the state of him who hath attained thereunto and become detached and free from all else but God. We beseech God to assist His loved ones to accomplish that which beseemeth His days. Verily He is powerful over all things. There is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07084 ===

=== START BH07085 ===

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

This is My remembrance unto My handmaiden, that My melodies may attract her and raise her up to the heaven of My nearness and the kingdom of My companionship, and cause her to speak My remembrance and praise among My handmaidens, and sever her from all else besides Me, and give her to drink of the wine of My bounty and the Kawthar of My favor and the Salsabil of My gifts.

O My handmaiden! We have heard thy remembrance of My Self and thy praise of My Beauty, and have witnessed thy turning toward My face and thy being stirred by My call, even though that which thou didst send hath not outwardly come before Us. But it hath indeed come before Us, for thy Lord hath power over all things. The name beginning with S was prevented from appearing, and the veils of the oppressors have come between Us and him. Nevertheless, We have accepted from him that which he bore concerning Our Cause, and We have written down for him the reward of one who hath attained the presence of God in this land. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Generous.

Be thou assured through the grace of God, then make mention of Him in all conditions, and grieve not for what hath befallen Us. Be thou patient, for thy Lord is endowed with mighty patience. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07085 ===

=== START BH07086 ===

O handmaid of God! He is the Mighty, the Wise! My remembrance is her companion, and a light unto her, and her helper in all the worlds of her Lord. Verily He giveth her the glad-tidings of My loving-kindness, and informeth her of My grace, and causeth her to know My Self, and giveth her assurance in My days, and giveth her to drink from the Kawthar of My mercy and the Salsabil of My knowledge, and leadeth her to a station wherein all that is on earth shall not prevent her from attaining unto the kingdom of My verses and the dominion of My utterance and the heaven of My generosity and the horizon of My bestowal and the ocean of My knowledge and the sun of My manifestation which hath shone forth from the horizon of My mighty prison. Rejoice thou in My Tablet and My traces, and say: O God of Heaven! I beseech Thee and implore of Thee but one request, and it is that Thou make me steadfast in Thy Cause and Thy love, for I have recognized through Thy grace that Thy Cause is mighty, mighty indeed. I ask Thee to assist me and enable me to do that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily Thou art the Lord of all beings and the Sovereign of the throne on high and of the dust below. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07086 ===

=== START BH07087 ===

In the name of God, the Ever-Present, the All-Seeing! A remembrance from One Who hath testified to that whereunto God Himself hath testified: that there is none other God but Him, that He might make the fragrance of the Bayan to remain steadfast in the Cause of the All-Merciful, Who hath appeared with such conclusive proof as the hosts of the invisible and visible realms combined cannot withstand. Blessed is he whose might hath not been weakened by the conditions of creation, and who hath arisen and turned toward God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. We have found thee turning toward Our countenance, wherefore We make mention of thee in this Book which hath been detailed from Our Preserved Tablet. Hold fast unto the Book of God and whatsoever hath been revealed therein, and cling to the hem of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all existence. Beware lest the book of the evil ones hold thee back from the Most Exalted Horizon, and the tree of Zaqqum from My glorious station. When the clamor is raised, leave thou the clamorer behind thee, then speak forth that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Bayan, saying: “He cannot be known except through Him, nor can He be mentioned save through Himself.” Thus hath the matter been decreed, yet most of the people understand not. Glory be upon those who have arisen to serve the Cause in such wise that neither weapons nor hosts could deter them.

=== END BH07087 ===

=== START BH07088 ===

O Afnan, His honor J, upon him be the Most Great, Most Glorious Glory of God! My mention is a fire that ignites the hearts of the sincere ones, and a light that illumines the faces of those drawn nigh. At times thou seest it as the waters of life upon which depends the life of all the worlds, and at times thou seest it in human form. Blessed be the All-Merciful Who hath sent it down with manifest authority. Those who have disbelieved wished to extinguish this Light shining from the horizon of thy Lord’s will, the Most High, the Great. Nay, by My life! None can do this. Soon shalt thou witness its effects from all directions. Verily He is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth. Say: After the ascension of the Point, We raised up the Cause. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful. Should they attempt to conceal its light on the continent, it will assuredly rear its head in the midmost heart of the ocean, and, raising its voice, proclaim: ‘I am the life-giver of the world!’ Neither the clouds nor the veils of those who have disbelieved in the Day of Judgment can prevent it. Blessed is he who hath heard and hastened and found repose and soared. For all there is a portion in a preserved Tablet. Remember thy Lord and say: Praise be unto Thee for having mentioned me, O Thou Who art the Beloved of the hearts of them that know!

=== END BH07088 ===

=== START BH07089 ===

He is the Utterer of Truth!

My remembrance and praise and call and utterance and standing and sitting and sleep and wakefulness are for God, the Lord of the worlds. We arose this day and left the house, proceeding to another place. When We arrived, We commanded the servant present before Us, and he heard and wrote down what the Tongue of Grandeur spoke forth in his luminous station. Blessed is the servant who casts away what the people possess and takes what draws him near to the Near, the Watchful One. When the fire of My utterance has enkindled thee and thou hast drunk from the Kawthar of My knowledge, say:

Praise be to Thee, O my God, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O my Glory, for having remembered me and guided me and made known to me that which most of Thy servants have failed to comprehend. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and by the Point through which Thou didst distinguish Thy books, to make me rich through Thy riches and speaking forth Thy command and steadfast in Thy love and standing firm in Thy service. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth. There is none other God but Thee, the Commander, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07089 ===

=== START BH07090 ===

O thou who bearest the name 66 [Allah], upon whom be all 9 [Baha] in its most effulgent glory - may the All-Glorious One regard thee with His luminous gaze. He is God! May my spirit be a sacrifice for your presence. That which you mentioned was presented before the Throne. He commanded: Write, O Mahdi! The affairs of God rest with God Himself, and He is never powerless to execute them. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. Be neither distressed nor saddened regarding outward affairs that pertain to God. Whatever He willeth will assuredly come to pass and be made manifest. If you truly have no need of the sum you mentioned, give it to this servant present so that he may pay some debts. But if it is needed - that is, if there is some need, meaning it might prove useful and could be invested in trade - then certainly keep it. The command rests with God, the Lord of all worlds. Thus endeth the matter. May the glory from the Lord, the Master of Names, be upon you and upon those with you and upon all who are steadfast and firm.

=== END BH07090 ===

=== START BH07092 ===

His name, the All-Ruling over those on earth and in heaven. O S.M.! Upon thee be the Glory of God. We have sent down the Book unto thee and dispatched it to thee as a bounty from God, the Lord of the worlds. That which thou didst send hath been mentioned before the Wronged One, and We have answered thee with this wondrous Tablet. What Ibn-i-Abhar (upon him be My glory and loving-kindness) sent was read, and We have mentioned those whom he named in his letter - Sad, Kaf, Qaf, Mim, Qaf and Ta - as he was traveling through the lands with a remembrance that no other remembrance can equal, as attesteth He Who possesseth a preserved Book. We mentioned him before; give him the glad-tidings of thy Lord’s loving-kindness that he may rejoice and be among the thankful ones. Some time ago We graciously answered his petitions in the letter of the servant who was present, but there was a delay in sending it. God willing, both the first and second will be sent according to the requirements of the time. Verily thy Lord is the Gladdener, the All-Knowing. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those with thee.

=== END BH07092 ===

=== START BH07093 ===

In the Name of the Most High, the Most Great!

Glorified be He Who has manifested the Manifestation of His Self and caused Him to speak forth verses which all the pens of the world and every diligent scholar have been powerless to enumerate. When the standards were raised and the Cause was manifested, there emerged from behind the veil one who turned away from the All-Wise, the Single One, and said what those who denied God had said - nay, even worse. Thus do their desires move them as they please. They are indeed among the heedless ones. They say “We believe in God and His verses.” Say: By what discourse did you turn away from Him of Whom the verses speak every morn and eve? Thus have their hearts been hardened because they followed him who arose in hypocrisy when the Orb of the Cause dawned from the horizon of Iraq with His wondrous sovereignty. Hearken unto what We have recounted unto thee. My Pen, which hath never been still in the days of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy, moveth at all times and speaketh amidst all created things, yet most of the people remain heedless. Thus have We revealed unto thee what was hidden in thy Lord’s knowledge, that thou mayest read and give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Evident, the Most Generous.

=== END BH07093 ===

=== START BH07094 ===

He Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance!

Glorified be He Who has manifested Himself amongst the peoples, whereby the horizon of the world was illumined, yet most of the people remain heedless. The strong one is he who has turned and drunk the wine of life in His name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. He verily aids him with a sovereignty from His presence. He is the Powerful, the Almighty.

O Mim! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He makes mention of thee from this noble station. By God! What the people possess shall profit them not. Soon shall they find themselves in manifest loss. Blessed is he who has turned to the Most Exalted Horizon and heard the Call which has been raised from this Most Glorious Station. He is of them who have attained unto all good, to this testifieth the Tongue of Grandeur, and behind it those who circle round the mighty Throne.

Give thanks unto God for having caused thee to hear His call and for having turned His face toward thee with His luminous countenance. Hold fast to the hem of His mercy and cleave unto that which thou hast been commanded in a perspicuous Tablet. Glory be unto those who have cast away vain imaginings and taken hold of that which they were bidden by the Dayspring of Certitude. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07094 ===

=== START BH07095 ===

In His Name, the Everlasting after the extinction of all things! Glorified be He Who sendeth down the verses as He willeth. There is no God but He, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He hath specially distinguished them in all the Tablets through this Most Great Revelation. Blessed is he who findeth the fragrance of the Promised One in the Books of God and, when He appeareth, turneth unto Him with a pure and illumined heart. Whoso attaineth unto the Most Great Book hath attained unto all the Books of God, and whoso turneth away from it hath veiled himself from the Cause of God, and naught shall profit him though he call upon the Object of all desire throughout the eternity of God, the Lord of all worlds. O concourse of creation! Drink ye the water of life from the cup of My bounty and follow not them who have disbelieved in the Hour when it appeared with manifest sovereignty. When the cry was raised, all creation was shaken and smoke enveloped the face of heaven. This is that whereof We informed you in the Tablet, if ye be of them that understand. O servant! We have heard thy call and perceived the fragrance of thy turning unto Us. We have sent down for thee this glorious Tablet. When thou hast received it, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of them that know!

=== END BH07095 ===

=== START BH07096 ===

O ‘Abdu’r-Rahman, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the All-Knowing Speaker! Glorified is He Who hath sent down the verses and revealed what was hidden from eyes and sight. He hath come for your salvation and teacheth you what will draw you nigh unto Him. He is verily the Powerful, the Mighty, the Bestower. Thy name was mentioned before the Wronged One through one of My Branches who is named Diya’ in the Kingdom of God, the Lord of Lords. We have sent down for thee that which will exalt thee in the days of thy Lord and acquaint thee with what was concealed from the servants. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having appeared and made manifest Thy Cause through a sovereignty that hath conquered all who are in earth and heaven. I beseech Thee by the movement of Thy Finger and the manifestations of Thy power and decree to aid the servants to turn unto Thee and to arise to serve Thee. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned to Thee, detached from all else but Thee. Ordain for me that which shall be a light from Thee, to accompany me in every world of Thy worlds and guide me to the threshold of Thy nearness and the court of Thy glory. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07096 ===

=== START BH07097 ===

He is the Mighty, the Great! Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses, and they are clear evidences from God for those who have believed and turned to the Dawning-Place of His wise command. They who have attained unto recognition - these are among the people of this noble scene, and they who have disbelieved - these are among the people of the veil, inscribed in a glorious tablet. O people of the earth! Hearken unto the call which hath been raised from heaven, and be not of the heedless ones. Beware lest the conditions of the world withhold you from the Most Great Name. Cast them behind you, turning unto God, the Lord of all worlds. How many a servant have We counselled in the Book, yet he abandoned it, following his desires; and how many a servant acted according to that which was commanded by God, the Mighty, the Beautiful. For every mention in the Book - verily He is the All-Knowing Rememberer. When thou hast attained and read and understood what is in thy Lord’s tablet, say, turning to the Qiblih of existence: I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, whereby the feet of the mystics have slipped.

=== END BH07097 ===

=== START BH07098 ===

In the Name of Him Who hath caused the Tablet and the Pen to appear!

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs. There is no God but Him, the Most High, the Most Great. This is a remembrance from Us unto him who hath attained unto the recognition of God, the Lord of all worlds, and hath hearkened unto the rustling of My Most Exalted Pen, and hath witnessed that which hath appeared from One mighty and powerful. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, and speaking in praise, and arise to serve it and to serve His loved ones who have traversed the lands to exalt His Word that hath dominated all who are in the heavens and on earth. Beware lest the might of the world prevent thee, or the oppression of those who have adorned their heads with turbans frighten thee - they who have done that which hath caused the Supreme Paradise and the people of this noble station to lament. We beseech God to assist His servants to return to His Most Exalted Horizon and to enable them to remain steadfast in this mighty Cause. Glory be from Us 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 commanded in His perspicuous Book.

=== END BH07098 ===

=== START BH07099 ===

O Aqa ’Abdu’l-Karim, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Expositor!

Glorified be He Who hath appeared and revealed that which was recorded in the Books of old by the Supreme Pen. He is, verily, the Omnipotent, the Almighty.

We have remembered those who have sought the ultimate goal and the highest summit, and We remember them as a token of Our grace. To this every fair-minded and discerning one doth testify.

O ’Abdu’l-Karim! Abu’l-Hasan hath mentioned thee in his letter. We have sent down for thee this wondrous Tablet. Blessed is the face that hath turned, and the heart that hath drawn nigh unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Be thou steadfast in the path and firm in the Cause, giving voice to the praise of thy gracious Lord. Verily, He heareth the call and respondeth. He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Forgiving, the Merciful.

Ask thou God to assist thee to remain steadfast in this mighty Cause and to aid thee to act according to that which He hath revealed in His wise Book - that Book through whose appearance the clouds have passed, the breezes of revelation have wafted, the path hath been laid down, the balance hath been set up, and the nightingale hath warbled upon the branches. Sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH07099 ===

=== START BH07100 ===

In the Name of Him Who illumined the horizon of proof!

Glorified be He Who appeared and spoke forth in an age whose advent honored Paradise itself. Sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. When He was established upon the throne, He shed His radiance upon all things through all names. Blessed be God, the Originator of the heavens and the Creator of names, Who appeared with such authority that all in the kingdom of creation were thunderstruck, save those whom […] delivered, He Who holds dominion over all in the heavens and earth. O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto that which none hath heard before. By God! The One Who called out from the Mount now speaketh, and He Who spoke forth at the ascension recounteth unto you what befell Him at the hands of the wrongdoers. They seized Us until they cast Us into this Prison, which hath been named by all names in the Crimson Book and the Most Great Prison in My mighty Book. When thou receivest My letter and findest the fragrance of Mine utterance, turn thy face toward My direction and say: Unto Thee be praise, O Thou Goal of the worlds!

=== END BH07100 ===

=== START BH07101 ===

He is the Everlasting in the everlastingness of His Essence. Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses in truth for people who understand. There is no God but Him - His is the glory and the power. No God is there except Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. He giveth sovereignty to whomsoever He willeth and withholdeth it from whomsoever He willeth. Within His grasp is the Kingdom of names and with Him is the knowledge of what hath been and what shall be. He hath created all things by a command from Him and hath sent down every command according to a fixed decree. He raiseth up whomsoever He willeth by His command and bringeth down whomsoever He desireth, for He is the Mighty, the Loving. Say: O people, fear God and commit not that which ye have been forbidden. Whoso committeth it is indeed in manifest loss. Say: O people, oppose not him who hath come to you with the verses of God, your Lord and the Lord of the mighty throne. O handmaiden of God! Give thanks unto thy Lord, then remember Him in the morning and the evening. Take comfort in My remembrance, for through My remembrance do the near ones among God’s servants find comfort.

=== END BH07101 ===

=== START BH07102 ===

He is the One calling between earth and heaven! Glorified be He Who speaks in the nights and days, at eventide and dawn, and sends down verses as He wishes in such wise that neither the tyranny of the Pharaohs of the earth nor the oppression of the tyrants of the lands can prevent Him. Verily the Pen of the Most Merciful moves at all times and calls out with the most exalted call to all who dwell in the realm of creation, summoning all to God in their return. This is the Day of which the Spirit gave tidings, and before Him Moses, and after Him Muhammad the Messenger of God, Who when He appeared caused the pebbles to speak and His white hand bore witness that there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. We have found from you the fragrance of love; We have turned to you and mentioned you with the Most Excellent of Remembrances. When you find the fragrance of My loving-kindness and attain unto My Tablet, arise and say: I beseech Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, to make me among those whom the cawing of Thine enemies has not kept back from Thy love, and whom the threatening of the wicked has not frightened in Thy days. Verily Thou art the Commander, the Ordainer, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07102 ===

=== START BH07103 ===

He is the Witness, the Witnessed One

Glorified be He Who hath appeared and revealed that which was hidden in the Books of old. He, verily, is the Fulfiller in truth. There is none other God but Him, the Truthful, the Trustworthy. The Tablet calleth aloud in the world and giveth glad tidings to the peoples of the Most Great Name, Who hath summoned all unto the supreme horizon - this station which God hath made His glorious and wondrous seat. O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto the call of Him Who is the Lord of Names. He hath come with a sovereignty that the affairs of men cannot frustrate. To this testifieth the Tongue of God, the Speaking, the All-Knowing. O Karim! Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and the servant present before the Throne hath read it. Thy Lord, verily, is the Hearer, the Answerer. Hearken with thine inner ear to that wherewith the Prisoner calleth thee, then act according to what thou hast been bidden in My mighty Book. Beware lest the affairs of the peoples prevent thee from the Lord of Eternity. Cast away what they possess and take with the hand of power that which hath been given by God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Thus hath the ocean of utterance surged in the name of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Blessed is he who hath witnessed, and woe unto the deniers.

=== END BH07103 ===

=== START BH07104 ===

He is the Book of Truth, manifest in the kingdom of creation. Glorified be He Who hath spoken the truth and sent down the verses as He desired. There is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We were in the kingdom of utterance and heard the call of those who believed in God, the Single, the All-Knowing. Verily those who were imprisoned and wronged in the path of God, these are the people of Baha, to which testifieth the Lord of Names, but most of the people are heedless. The world and whatsoever of glory and pride is therein shall pass away, and there shall remain unto those who bore tribulations that whereby the Creator of heaven shall remember them. He is verily the Powerful, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. By the life of God! He who findeth the sweetness of tribulations in the path of God, the Lord of Names, should give thanks unto God throughout the duration of the kingdom and dominion, and should sacrifice in His path the most precious of what he possesseth. He is verily the Truthful, the All-Informed, the All-Wise. Give thanks for what hath been mentioned by the Supreme Pen. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of creation, for having caused me to turn unto Thee and to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy verses, from Whom every heedless doubter hath turned away.

=== END BH07104 ===

=== START BH07105 ===

XIX

Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! I implore Thee, by Thy Most Great Name through Which Thou didst stir up Thy servants and build up Thy cities, and by Thy most excellent titles, and Thy most august attributes, to assist Thy people to turn in the direction of Thy manifold bounties, and set their faces towards the Tabernacle of Thy wisdom. Heal Thou the sicknesses that have assailed the souls on every side, and have deterred them from directing their gaze towards the Paradise that lieth in the shelter of Thy shadowing Name, which Thou didst ordain to be the King of all names unto all who are in heaven and all who are on earth. Potent art Thou to do as pleaseth Thee. In Thy hands is the empire of all names. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise.

I am but a poor creature, O my Lord; I have clung to the hem of Thy riches. I am sore sick; I have held fast the cord of Thy healing. Deliver me from the ills that have encircled me, and wash me thoroughly with the waters of Thy graciousness and mercy, and attire me with the raiment of wholesomeness, through Thy forgiveness and bounty. Fix, then, mine eyes upon Thee, and rid me of all attachment to aught else except Thyself. Aid me to do what Thou desirest, and to fulfill what Thou pleasest.

Thou art truly the Lord of this life and of the next. Thou art, in truth, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

=== END BH07105 ===

=== START BH07106 ===

XXV

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Chosen Ones, and by the Bearers of Thy Trust, and by Him Whom Thou hast ordained to be the Seal of Thy Prophets and of Thy Messengers, to let Thy remembrance be my companion, and Thy love my aim, and Thy face my goal, and Thy name my lamp, and Thy wish my desire, and Thy pleasure my delight.

I am a sinner, O my Lord, and Thou art the Ever-Forgiving. As soon as I recognized Thee, I hastened to attain the exalted court of Thy loving-kindness. Forgive me, O my Lord, my sins which have hindered me from walking in the ways of Thy good-pleasure, and from attaining the shores of the ocean of Thy oneness.

There is no one, O my Lord, who can deal bountifully with me to whom I can turn my face, and none who can have compassion on me that I may crave his mercy. Cast me not out, I implore Thee, of the presence of Thy grace, neither do Thou withhold from me the outpourings of Thy generosity and bounty. Ordain for me, O my Lord, what Thou hast ordained for them that love Thee, and write down for me what Thou has written down for Thy chosen ones. My gaze hath, at all times, been fixed on the horizon of Thy gracious providence, and mine eyes bent upon the court of Thy tender mercies. Do with me as beseemeth Thee. No God is there but Thee, the God of power, the God of glory, Whose help is implored by all men.

=== END BH07106 ===

=== START BH07107 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by them who hastened to the precincts of Thy nearness yet reached not the dawning-place of Thy signs, who left their homelands out of longing for Thy beauty yet arrived not at the seat of Thy nearness, who were so intoxicated by the wine of Thy love that they sacrificed their spirits in Thy name and perished in the wilderness yearning for reunion with Thee - to aid me to draw nigh unto Thy court and enable me to achieve what Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens. O Lord! I am she who hath taken refuge with Thee and hastened unto Thee, detached from all else beside Thee. For Thy call hath seized me and Thy voice hath kindled such fire in all my limbs that should anyone examine my entire frame, they would find no place therein save that which burneth with the flame of Thy love and the fire of Thy affection. O Lord! Grant me reunion with Thee, then sever me from all else save Thee. This is what I have chosen for myself from all that Thou hast created between the heavens and the earth. All praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the worlds and Goal of them that yearn!

=== END BH07107 ===

=== START BH07108 ===

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by them who hastened to the field of martyrdom, yearning to meet Thee, and by the blood that hath been shed in Thy path, and by the heads that were raised upon spears for love of Thee and in Thy good-pleasure, and by the hearts that were consumed in separation from Thee and remoteness from Thee, and by Thy Most Great Name through which Thou didst distinguish between Thy servants and creatures, that Thou make me steadfast in Thy love and content with Thy good-pleasure and a supporter of Thy Cause. Establish me in such wise that should all mankind oppose Thee, I would arise by myself to exalt Thy Cause and manifest Thy bounty. Then ordain for me, O my God, what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones, and separate me not from Thee in the worlds of Thy Cause. Moreover, grant me the good of this world and the next. I am he who, O my God, hath testified to Thy oneness and confessed Thy singleness and turned toward Thee and advanced toward the sanctuary of Thy nearness. Thou art my Beloved in the hereafter and the former life and my Purpose in all circumstances. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Exalted.

=== END BH07108 ===

=== START BH07109 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Powerful, the Most Inaccessible!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by the Word through which the oceans of Thy knowledge surged in the hearts of them that have recognized Thee, and the winds of Thy love and yearning were stirred in the breasts of Thy lovers, that Thou wilt look upon Thy servants with the glances of Thy gracious favors and clothe them with the robes of Thy guidance. O Lord! All are poor at the door of Thy riches, and powerless before the manifestations of Thy might. Send down therefore, O my God, upon them that which will make them mighty through Thy power and exalted through Thy sovereignty, that the oppression of the oppressors may not hold them back from Thy path, nor the clamor of the idolaters prevent them from turning toward the court of Thy oneness. O Lord! Thou art He before Whose command nothing whatsoever can stand among all that hath been created in the heavens and on earth, and none in the kingdoms of creation and command can frustrate Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Self and by Thy manifestation once again, to make me radiant with the lights of Thy countenance and turning toward the sanctuary of Thy glory. Then cause me, O my God, to taste the sweetness of Thy remembrance. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Supremely Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07109 ===

=== START BH07110 ===

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

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the lamp of Thy utterance hath been lit within the niche of Thy knowledge, and the breezes of Thy favors have wafted over the people of Thy dominion, to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy service and illumined by the lights of Thy knowledge and Thy love in such wise that the doubts of the world shall not withhold me nor the imaginings of the nations prevent me. Then cause me, O my God, to be content with whatsoever Thou hast ordained for me through Thy grace and bounty and generosity and favors. O Lord! Leave me not to myself. Gladden me in all times and circumstances with the glad-tidings that were specially reserved for Thy days. Verily, Thou art the Almighty over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

Thy letter hath come and We have read it and answered thee with that wherewith God, the Lord of the worlds, is called upon and invoked in Thy days. He, verily, is the Commander, the All-Informed. Glory be unto those who have cast away all else, turning toward God, the Fashioner of the heavens. They are indeed among the well-doers. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07110 ===

=== START BH07111 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Wondrous

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou art He Who created me and sustained me until Thou didst honor me with Thy days wherein the Sun of Thy loving-kindness dawned from the horizon of Thy Will and was established upon the throne of Thy mercy, and Thou didst open the gate of attainment unto Thy presence before the face of all who dwell in Thy earth and Thy heaven, and didst call all unto Thyself, and didst attract all through Thy signs. Therefore, O my God, I, one of Thy handmaidens, have desired nearness unto Thee and reunion with Thee and to enter the sanctuary of Thy mighty oneness and to stand before Thy throne. I beseech Thee not to deprive me of that which I have desired from the wonders of Thy grace, nor to prevent me from the Kawthar of meeting with Thee. O Lord! If Thou hast ordained separation and remoteness for me, then write down for me the reward of those who have drawn nigh unto Thee and have attained unto Thy presence, O Thou in Whose grasp lie the dominion of destiny and the kingdom of decree. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious, the Peerless One.

=== END BH07111 ===

=== START BH07112 ===

In His Name, Who abideth after the passing of all things! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou knowest how the heaven loveth its stars and their radiance from its horizons, and how the Ridvan Garden loveth its flowers and the murmuring of its waters and the cooing of its dove. I beseech Thee, O Creator of all things and Controller of all names, to cause its branches to be stirred by the breezes of Thy grace in Thy days, and to be moved by Thy leave and Thy decree. O Lord! Withhold not from the letters of Thy Book the Word which Thou hast made the mother of Thy Scriptures and Tablets and the source of the manifestations of Thy Divinity and might, through which Thou didst separate between Thy creation and Thy creatures. O Lord! Draw then the branches of the Tree of Thy oneness by the wondrous melodies of Thy voice, then make them to drink of the choice wine of Thy bounty, whose seal hath been broken by the finger of Thy power, that they may arise to celebrate Thy praise and glory, and circle round Thy Cause in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Verily, Thou art He Who doeth what He pleaseth through Thy sovereignty, and ordaineth what He willeth through Thy might. Nothing whatsoever can withhold Thee from aught else, nor can any affair occupy Thee to the exclusion of another. There is no God but Thee, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH07112 ===

=== START BH07113 ===

CXXII

Praise be to Thee, O Lord my God! Thou seest and knowest that I have called upon Thy servants to turn nowhere except in the direction of Thy bestowals, and have bidden them observe naught save the things Thou didst prescribe in Thy Perspicuous Book, the Book which hath been sent down according to Thine inscrutable decree and irrevocable purpose.

I can utter no word, O my God, unless I be permitted by Thee, and can move in no direction until I obtain Thy sanction. It is Thou, O my God, Who hast called me into being through the power of Thy might, and hast endued me with Thy grace to manifest Thy Cause. Wherefore I have been subjected to such adversities that my tongue hath been hindered from extolling Thee and from magnifying Thy glory.

All praise be to Thee, O my God, for the things Thou didst ordain for me through Thy decree and by the power of Thy sovereignty. I beseech Thee that Thou wilt fortify both myself and them that love me in our love for Thee, and wilt keep us firm in Thy Cause. I swear by Thy might! O my God! Thy servant’s shame is to be shut out as by a veil from Thee, and his glory is to know Thee. Armed with the power of Thy name nothing can ever hurt me, and with Thy love in my heart all the world’s afflictions can in no wise alarm me.

Send down, therefore, O my Lord, upon me and upon my loved ones that which will protect us from the mischief of those that have repudiated Thy truth and disbelieved in Thy signs.

Thou art, verily, the All-Glorious, the Most Bountiful.

=== END BH07113 ===

=== START BH07114 ===

In His Name, Who abideth after the passing of all things!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou hearest the cries of Thy yearning ones from all regions of the earth and beholdest the fire of their longing and the sighs of their hearts in Thy days. I beseech Thee by Thy Name which hath encompassed all created things, and by Thy sovereignty which hath permeated all contingent beings, to gather them beneath the shade of the Tree of Thy singleness. Then write down for them the reward of those who have drawn nigh unto the ocean of Thy reunion and have attained the Kawthar of Thy presence. Thou, verily, art the Omnipotent over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

O Lord! Aid them to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy oneness and the Manifestation of Thy singleness, for Thy oneness is not established except through Him Who speaketh by Thy leave, and Thy singleness is not realized save through acknowledgment of Him Who hath arisen by Thy Command and appeared from the horizon of Thy majesty. O Lord! Send down from the heaven of Thy gifts that which will purify hearts and souls from whatsoever is repugnant unto Thy good-pleasure. Then ordain for Thy trusted ones that which shall profit them in this world and the next and draw them nearer in all conditions unto the Dayspring of Thy grace and the Dawning-Place of Thy bounty. Thou, verily, art the All-Compelling, the Mighty, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07114 ===

=== START BH07115 ===

O most honored Afnan, upon him be the Glory of God, the Most Glorious!

He is God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting!

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! All created things testify to Thy unity and the sanctity of Thy Being, and all contingent beings bear witness to Thy grandeur and bounty. I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy love which Thou hast made the cause of the appearance of Thy creation, and by Thy Books which Thou hast made the means for the guidance of Thy servants and their preservation through Thy grace and generosity, to ordain for Thy Afnan that which shall gladden his eyes and the eyes of Thy sincere ones and them that love Thee. O Lord! Thou seest him standing firm in Thy service, uttering Thy praise, and taking up his station in Thy presence. Make his deeds, O my God, a treasure for him with Thee, and grant him the blessing of meeting Thee in every world of Thy worlds. O Lord! Send unto him, day after day, the sweet savors of Thy remembrance and utterance. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power to do what He pleaseth, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth. O Lord! Send down upon my other Afnan mercy from Thy presence and grace from Thy court. Verily, Thou art the Most Generous of the generous, and the Most Merciful of them that show mercy.

=== END BH07115 ===

=== START BH07116 ===

XCV

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Rain down, I beseech Thee, from the clouds of Thine overflowing grace, that which shall cleanse the hearts of Thy servants from whatever may prevent their beholding Thy face, or may prevent them from turning unto Thee, that they may all recognize Him Who is their Fashioner and Creator. Help them, then, O God, to reach forth, through the power of Thy sovereign might, towards such a station that they can readily distinguish every foul smell from the fragrance of the raiment of Him Who is the Bearer of Thy most lofty and exalted name, that they may turn with all their affections toward Thee, and may enjoy such intimate communion with Thee that if all that is in heaven and on earth were given them they would regard it as unworthy of their notice, and would refuse to cease from remembering Thee and from extolling Thy virtues.

Shield, I pray Thee, O my Beloved, my heart’s Desire, Thy servant who hath sought Thy face, from the darts of them that have denied Thee and from the shafts of such as have repudiated Thy Truth. Cause him, then, to be wholly devoted to Thee, to declare Thy name, and to fix his gaze upon the sanctuary of Thy Revelation. Thou art, in truth, He Who, at no time, hath turned away those who have set their hopes in Thee from the door of Thy mercy, nor prevented such as have sought Thee from attaining the court of Thy grace. No God is there but Thee, the Most Powerful, the All-Highest, the Help in Peril, the All-Glorious, the All-Compelling, the Unconditioned.

=== END BH07116 ===

=== START BH07117 ===

VI

Praise be to Thee, O Lord my God! I swear by Thy might! Successive afflictions have withheld the pen of the Most High from laying bare that which is hidden from the eyes of Thy creatures, and incessant trials have hindered the tongue of the Divine Ordainer from proclaiming the wonders of Thy glorification and praise. With a stammering tongue, therefore, I call upon Thee, O my God, and with this my afflicted pen I occupy myself in remembrance of Thy name.

Is there any man of insight, O my God, that can behold Thee with Thine own eye, and where is the thirsty one who can direct his face towards the living waters of Thy love? I am the one, O my God, who hath blotted out from his heart the remembrance of all except Thee, and hath graven upon it the mysteries of Thy love. Thine own might beareth me witness! But for tribulations, how could the assured be distinguished from the doubters among Thy servants? They who have been inebriated with the wine of Thy knowledge, these, verily, hasten to meet every manner of adversity in their longing to pass into Thy presence. I implore Thee, O Beloved of my heart and the Object of my soul’s adoration, to shield them that love me from the faintest trace of evil and corrupt desires. Supply them, then, with the good of this world and of the next.

Thou art, verily, He Whose grace hath guided them aright, He Who hath declared Himself to be the All-Merciful. No God is there but Thee, the All-Glorious, the Supreme Helper.

=== END BH07117 ===

=== START BH07118 ===

He is the Giver! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having enabled me to recognize the Manifestation of Thy Self and the Dayspring of Thy Cause, and for having turned me toward the Kawthar of Thy Revelation and the Salsabil of Thy inspiration. By Thy glory! Were I to render Thee thanks throughout the duration of Thy Kingdom and Thy dominion, I would find myself powerless to repay that wherewith Thou hast favored me through Thy grace and bounty. Thou art He Who caused me to turn unto Thy countenance on a day when all had turned away from Thee and remained distant from the shore of Thy nearness, save those whom Thou didst show the pathways of Thy sanctification and the ways of Thy guidance. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which earthquakes have seized most of the servants, to make me so fixed in my gaze upon Thee in all conditions that nothing may prevent me from that which hath been ordained by the Pen of Thy decree and sent down in the scrolls of Thy glory. O Lord! Make my hope Thy remembrance, my deed Thy praise, my purpose Thy purpose, and my good-pleasure Thy good-pleasure, that I may be effaced from myself and endure through Thy Name, the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Then write down for me, O my God, that which shall profit me, for I know nothing and Thou art verily the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07118 ===

=== START BH07119 ===

CXXVII

All praise be to Thee, O Lord, my God! How mysterious the Fire which Thou hast enkindled within my heart! My very limbs testify to the intensity of its heat, and evince the consuming power of its flame. Should my bodily tongue ever attempt to describe Thee as the One Whose strength hath ever excelled the strength of the most mighty amongst men, the tongue of my heart would address me, saying: “These are but words which can only be adequate to such things as are of the same likeness and nature as themselves. But He, of a truth, is infinitely exalted above the mention of all His creatures.”

The power of Thy might beareth me witness, O my Well-Beloved! Every limb of my body, methinks, is endowed with a tongue that glorifieth Thee and magnifieth Thy name. Armed with the power of Thy love, the hatred which moveth them that are against Thee can never alarm me; and with Thy praise on my lips, the rulings of Thy decree can in no wise fill me with sorrow. Fortify, therefore, Thy love within my breast, and suffer me to face the assaults which all the peoples of the earth may launch against me. I swear by Thee! Every hair of my head proclaimeth: “But for the adversities that befall me in Thy path, how could I ever taste the divine sweetness of Thy tenderness and love?”

Send down, therefore, O my Lord, upon me and upon them that love me, that which will cause us to become steadfast in Thy Faith. Enable them, then, to become the Hands of Thy Cause amongst Thy servants, that they may scatter abroad Thy signs, and show forth Thy sovereignty. There is no God but Thee, Who art powerful to do whatsoever Thou willest. Thou art, in truth, the All-Glorious, the All-Praised.

=== END BH07119 ===

=== START BH07120 ===

He is the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! This is Thy servant who hath turned his face toward the sanctuary of Thy oneness, who hath taken shelter beneath the tabernacle of Thy divine unity, who hath sought refuge in the cave of Thy holy mercy, who hath fled unto Thy presence and sought protection at Thy threshold, who hath detached himself from all else but Thee and come unto Thee, who hath turned his face purely toward Thee, and who hath called upon Thee in his inner and outer being, communing with Thee with both heart and tongue, hoping that Thou wouldst give him to drink from the camphor-fountains through Thy holy hands and grant him the fruits of Paradise from the tree of Thy oneness. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Beauty through which the horizons were illumined, and by Thy Name at which all in the kingdom of creation cried out, that Thou assist him with the confirmations of Thy divine Oneness and ordain for him every good thing Thou hast created in the heaven of Thy creativity. Verily, Thou art the All-Giving, the Merciful. Now since affairs in this land are in turmoil, therefore the journey of that honored one is difficult. God willing, through divine grace and favor, permission will hereafter be granted at the appropriate time according to what is desired. What you sent has been received.

=== END BH07120 ===

=== START BH07121 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Luminous!

Glorified art Thou, O my God and my Lord! I beseech Thee to adorn this servant with the ornament of faithfulness amidst the concourse of creation, in such wise that Thou mayest make me one of those who have been martyred in Thy path and who have surrendered their spirits in Thy love and good-pleasure. By Thy glory, O my God! Whenever I reflect that the body of Ali was suspended in the air while I remain between earth and heaven, my heart is troubled, my limbs tremble, my skin crawls, and my body is shaken. Therefore, woe unto myself and lamentation upon my being! I beseech Thee then by Thy Most Glorious Beauty and by Thy Most Exalted Name to deny me not that which Thou hast ordained for those martyred in Thy path in the tablets of Thy decree, and leave me not to myself, for verily it is prone to evil and Thou art fully aware of it. Therefore, O my God, I have raised my right hand to the heaven of Thy bounty that Thou mayest grasp it in the grip of Thy power and deliver me from the depths of idle fancy and vain desire, and draw me near unto meeting Thee. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. And praise be unto Thee, O Thou before Whose sovereignty all necks have bowed low.

=== END BH07121 ===

=== START BH07122 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God, my Lord, my Support, my Goal and my Beloved! This servant of Thine doth testify and acknowledge that which the tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken and that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Books, Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who doth illumine the horizons with the lights of Thy countenance, Who doth purify hearts with the Kawthar of Thy utterance, Who doth crown heads with the diadem of Thy bounty, and Who doth adorn temples with the ornament of turning unto Thy horizon, to send down from the heaven of Thy grace upon Thy loved ones a blessing from Thee, a table from Thy heaven, and a benediction from Thy presence. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, possessed of great favor. O Lord! Thou seest one who hath turned unto Thee, who hath spoken in Thy praise and glory, and who hath arisen to serve Thee. I beseech Thee to make him a standard of Thy Name amidst Thy creation and a banner of Thy remembrance amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art the Powerful, He to Whose might and power and strength and grandeur and sovereignty all things have testified. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07122 ===

=== START BH07123 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O God, O Master of Kings and Merciful unto servants! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst rend asunder the veils and didst come with Thy sovereignty at the final return, that Thou show mercy unto Thy servants who have been oppressed in the earth and make them lamps of guidance unto all who dwell upon Thy earth. O Lord! Thou knowest that we are poor ones who have arisen before the gate of Thy bounty and riches, and helpless ones who have clung to the cords of Thy might and power. O Lord! Have mercy, then, upon our young and old through Thy mercy, and cause us to enter the pavilion of Thy care and favors. O Lord! Thou knowest what hath befallen us in Thy path. Write down, then, our names in Thy tablets and ordain for us what lieth with Thee of the wonders of Thy grace and beneficence. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent in whatsoever Thou willest, and Thou art the God of the worlds and the Goal of them that know. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH07123 ===

=== START BH07124 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest how Thy loved ones are consumed in their separation from Thee, and how they wander in the wilderness of remoteness, yearning to attain Thy presence and seeking to draw nigh unto Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which all things have drawn near unto the seat of Thy Command, the Source of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Place of Thy signs, to write down for them that which will gladden their hearts and tranquilize their souls through Thy grace and Thy favors. O Lord! Thou hearest the sighing of their hearts and the groaning of their souls. Take them by the hands of Thy bounty, then cause them to enter the pavilion of reunion at the shining forth of the lights of Thy countenance. O Lord! Thou art the Generous One, Whose generosity hath encompassed all things, and Thou art He Whose mercy hath preceded all who are in earth and heaven. Look upon them, then, with the glances of Thy loving-kindness, and make them to be among those who circle round the sanctuary of Thy oneness and who stand before the revelation of the lights of Thy face. Verily, Thou art the Powerful in Thy sovereignty, and the All-Compelling in Thy might. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07124 ===

=== START BH07125 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great! Glorified art Thou, O my God! This is one of Thy servants who hath been attracted by the breaths of Thy Revelation and drawn by the fragrances of Thy love in such wise that he hath turned his face unto the lights of Thy luminous countenance. I beseech Thee, O Cleaver of the Dawn, to assist him at all times and to ordain for him in the kingdom of Thy might that which he loveth and with which he is well-pleased. O my God! Deprive not those servants of Thine who have hastened to the sanctuary of Thy oneness and who have rushed unto the city of the glory of Thy sanctification. Thou hast ever been supreme in power and might, and wilt ever remain transcendent in strength and majesty. Thou aidest whomsoever Thou willest through the hosts of Thy victory and sendest down upon whomsoever Thou desirest the wonders of Thy favors. I beseech Thee by those whom the idolaters have made captive in Thy path to send down from the clouds of Thy mercy that which will purify the people of Thy dominion. By Thy Self! Then will they all lament for what they have wrought against the Manifestation of Thine Essence, and the Source of Thy power, and the Treasury of Thy mysteries, O Thou Who art the God of all who are in the heavens and on earth, and in Whose grasp is the dominion of all created things!

=== END BH07125 ===

=== START BH07126 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God and the God of all who are in the heavens and the earth! I testify that Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast ever been sanctified above mention and utterance, and wilt ever remain exalted above description and explanation. Thou beholdest me, O my God, standing in this station, acknowledging Thy oneness and confessing Thy singleness, and I acknowledge that which the tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken and that which Thy chosen ones have acknowledged. I beseech Thee by Thy Name that hath dominion over all names to aid me in that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book and to enable me to remember Thee and to praise Thee. Verily Thou art He Whom the conditions of Thy servants cannot frustrate, nor the clamor of those in Thy lands. Thou art the Most High, the Mighty, the Great. O Lord! Ordain for me by Thy Most Exalted Pen that which Thou hast ordained for such of Thy servants as have cast away vain imaginings and held fast to the cord of certitude in recognizing Thee, and whom the oppression of those who turned away from Thy beauty did not frighten. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07126 ===

=== START BH07127 ===

He is God, blessed and exalted be His station!

Glorified art Thou, O Lord of humanity and Master of the mysteries of destiny! All atoms testify to Thy grace and loving-kindness, and all created things acknowledge Thy gifts and tender mercy. I beseech Thee, by that wherewith Thou hast described Thyself through Thy most excellent names and most exalted attributes, to grant unto him whom Thou hast related to the branches of the Tree of Thy Cause, and brought forth from the loins of one whom Thou didst single out for Thy service, Thy love, Thy grace and Thy tender mercy, every good thing which Thou hast ordained in Thy Book. O my Lord! Enable him to ascend unto the heights of knowledge at all times and to attain unto that which Thou hast promised unto Thy sincere ones, O my Lord, the Most Merciful. Aid him to serve his father in such wise as not to depart from his good-pleasure, and preserve him, O my Creator, beneath the shade of the Tree of Thy protection and shelter. Honor him with the robes of Thy bounty and loving-kindness, for Thou art He Who hath been called by Thy name, the All-Bountiful, by the tongues of all peoples. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Generous, the All-Giving, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07127 ===

=== START BH07129 ===

In the Name of the Ever-Abiding Speaker. Praise befitteth the holy Lord Who hath caused the warbling of the nightingale to be made manifest and hath enabled pure and sanctified ears to hearken unto it. Blessed art thou, and blessed is he, and blessed is whosoever hath attained unto this mighty Cause. Thy letter was received and the servant present before the Face made mention of it. Verily We found it sanctified from idle fancies and vain imaginings. The presence of thy letter before the Throne and thy mention of the Wronged One of the horizons hath been and shall ever be among the most exalted of deeds. Its fruit shall accompany thee throughout all worlds. This is a great and fresh bounty - know thou its station and treasure its pearl. Say: O friends! Man hath been created for this blessed and wondrous Day. Strive ye that ye may attain unto that wherefrom the fragrances of eternity are wafted. Verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Counselor, the Compassionate, the Generous. The glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath laid hold on this mighty cord.

=== END BH07129 ===

=== START BH07130 ===

O Haji Mahmud, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance. The Wronged One hath heard thy call and hath answered thee with this perspicuous Tablet whereby the world hath testified before the faces of all nations that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The Wronged One summoned the people to the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, in days wherein the tribes wailed in fear of God, the Lord of all worlds. When the rays of light had encompassed the horizons of all lands, a band of wolves emerged from behind the veil and desired to shed My blood without any proof from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Among the people are those who turned towards and then away from Us due to the doubts of the dubious ones. Say: Where is your steadfastness and where is your faithfulness? Fear God and be not among the wrongdoers. We aided the Cause on a day wherein the limbs of all names trembled before the onslaught of the transgressors. We beseech God at the end of this epistle to assist thee to help the Wronged One through the standards of wisdom and utterance and the hosts of remembrance and exposition. Verily, He is powerful over all things.

=== END BH07130 ===

=== START BH07131 ===

Who can explain the pain of separation, or bring to mind the firm binding of the Covenant? Do not let slip away the wondrous decree of meeting, have you not heard the decisive command of divorce? Therefore stand firm in the light of right guidance, and if you are among the people of the covenant, remain not distant from love. That one is the gentle beloved - do not let slip away; that one is the precise mentor - do not forget; that one is the physician of harmony - do not set against opposites. And if you have tasted the honeyed sugar from the lip of dawn, say then: “I have attained unto the Lord of creation.” My beloved, although the meeting of this lowly one is prevented, yet read “He is the One Who opens what He wishes and withholds what He wills.” God willing, all ailments will be removed, just as was continuously manifested and expressed: “We associate none with the worship of thy Lord” and “I am but His servant and sufficient art thou as a witness unto me.” And likewise say whatsoever thou hearest from me, then preserve the Cause of God as befits thy station. I send greetings to all the loved ones.

=== END BH07131 ===

=== START BH07132 ===

[Abadih] O Mashhadi Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God!

In My Most Great Name! The world beareth witness that He is verily the Most Great Name and that He is verily the Hidden Mystery. Verily, he who was deprived of the sense of smell found not the fragrance of God, and he who had no sight saw not what was manifest and attained not unto the presence of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Say: Everyone possessed of the sense of smell hath found, and everyone possessed of sight hath turned unto God, the Lord of existence. O people! Deprive not yourselves of the presence of God, and bar not your ears from hearkening unto that which hath been sent down in truth. Draw nigh and be ye of them who witness and give thanks. Verily, He heareth your call and seeth your condition. He is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the Knower of things unseen. It behooveth thee to read My epistle and to reflect upon My days and what hath befallen Me from him who disbelieved in God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. The glory rest upon thee and upon him who hath endured and shown patience, nay rather, given thanks in the path of God, the Lord of existence.

=== END BH07132 ===

=== START BH07133 ===

He is the Most Holy

The Pen of the Kingdom has testified to the King of Eternity. The Tongue of Command has testified to My Most Great Name. The names have testified to the glory of God, Creator of heaven, through Whom the fragrance of Revelation has wafted and the ocean of bounty has surged. All things have testified that there is no God but Him, and that He Who has come is the Speaker among the nations.

When you attain the lights of the Throne and are honored with the Tablet, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names, and glory be unto Thee, O Master of the world!” Thus have We sent down the Book and dispatched it to you, that you may thank your Lord through Whom the Balance has appeared and the Standard has been raised. Give thanks to Him Who created you, sustained you, and gave you to drink from the Kawthar of utterance from this Pen. When the rapture of verses takes hold of you, say: “O Lord of the world! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the atoms have testified, to preserve me beneath the shadow of Thy supreme providence. Verily Thou art the Ruler over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Most Generous, the Most Ancient.”

=== END BH07133 ===

=== START BH07134 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting, the Life-Giving, the Mighty, the All-Wise

God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Me, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. The Bayan was sent down to manifest My station and establish My Cause, yet the people understand not. They have clung to their desires and held fast to the hem of tyranny. We testify that they know not. The proof of God hath appeared, yet they see not. The horizon of power hath been illumined through this Most Great Name, yet the people perceive not. Say: Ponder, O people, on the Revelation of God and His sovereignty and His greatness and His power. Then judge with fairness and be not of those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Rejoice in what hath been sent down unto thee in this Tablet, then recite it in the nights and days. By My life, through it thou shalt find the fragrance of the Garment wafting from this exalted Station. Glory be upon thee and upon whoso holdeth fast to the laws and cleaveth to the hem of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.

=== END BH07134 ===

=== START BH07135 ===

He is the Mighty, the Praiseworthy

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, the Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. He hath ever been sanctified beyond mention and utterance, and will forever remain as He hath been. He is the Single One, the Mighty, the Bountiful. He hath sent forth His ambassadors and chosen ones, revealed unto them the scriptures and books, and aided them to manifest His Cause in such wise that each one of them prevailed over all who dwell in the heavens and the earth. Through them was raised the standard of divine unity upon the heights, and the fragrance of the garment was wafted amongst the peoples. Exalted be their station, exalted be their rank, exalted be their might and glory and their loftiness and transcendence and their arising to promote the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds. We have perceived the fragrance of thy turning unto Us, wherefore have We turned unto thee and mentioned thee in this perspicuous mention, through which every one who hath turned unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, hath turned. Hold fast unto the Book of thy Lord, rendering thanks and praise unto Him Who hath aided thee and guided thee unto His straight path.

=== END BH07135 ===

=== START BH07136 ===

O Fat?u’llah of Zarqan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great! God testifieth that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been sanctified from all peers and likenesses, and hath commanded all that which profiteth them in both beginning and end. Among the people are those who have heard and responded, and those who have turned away in such wise as to pronounce judgment against God, the Lord of lords. O peoples of the earth! Fear God and follow not the desires of your divines. By the life of God! They remain in their ancient error, worshipping their own desires and turning away from the All-Informed One. When thou hearest My call, turn thy face toward My most exalted horizon and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Owner of Names, for having caused me to hear Thy call and recognize Thy days! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name to make me in all conditions to hold fast to Thy cord and cling to Thy robe, to be set ablaze with the fire of Thy love and be attracted by the sweetness of Thy utterance. Thou art, verily, the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp is the kingdom of creation. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Conquering, the Powerful.”

=== END BH07136 ===

=== START BH07137 ===

Also to Muhammad-Baqir, upon him be the glory of God, the Most Ancient, the Most Great. God testifieth that there is none other God but Him. His are grandeur and power. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We make mention of him who was named Muhammad before Baqir and give him the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness and grace, that he may be of them that render thanks. We counsel him to remain steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of the peoples have slipped save whom God, the Lord of all worlds, hath willed. Be thou thankful for that which hath been mentioned of thee from the Most Exalted Pen and that which hath been sent down for thee that beareth witness unto thee in all the worlds of thy Lord. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon them that have hearkened unto the call of God and have responded thereunto on a Day whereon every learned one turned aside, every knower objected, and every judge pronounced a remote judgment. Thus hath the Pen spoken before the face of the Ancient King through Whom all things have spoken. Dominion belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07137 ===

=== START BH07138 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Hearing

God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come with the Most Great Name, verily He is the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is he who hath heard His sweetest call, and blessed is the learned one who hath chosen for himself His straight path. We have manifested the Cause and sent down the verses and dispatched the proof, yet most of the people remain asleep. Heedlessness hath so seized them that they have denied Him Who created them and provided for them - these are indeed among the most lost ones in His perspicuous Book. Say: O people of the Bayan! Fear ye the All-Merciful, and follow not every sinful liar who hath barred you from the path of God and led you astray from this manifest announcement. Open your eyes and then observe with justice and fairness. Thus doth command you He with Whom is a protecting Book. When thou didst hear My call and perceive My fragrance and behold My horizon, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast remembered me and sent down unto me that which nothing on earth can equal. Verily Thou art the Bestower, the Compassionate, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07138 ===

=== START BH07139 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him and that He Who hath come from the dayspring of power is the Hidden One in knowledge, inscribed in the Tablet and mentioned in the books of the past from God, the Lord of the worlds. He raiseth up whomsoever He willeth through His grace, and He is the Mighty, the Powerful. The clamor of factions hath not hindered Him. He hath appeared and revealed what He desired with a sovereignty before which all who are in the heavens and on earth are powerless. We have heard thy call and have remembered thee in this perspicuous Tablet. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, and glorification be unto Thee, O my Beloved, for having made known unto me the Dayspring of Thy Revelation, the Source of Thy commandments and the Fountainhead of Thy laws. I beseech Thee by Thy loved ones who have spent whatsoever they possessed for the exaltation of Thy Cause and whom the happenings of the world did not withhold from drawing nigh unto Thy Most Great Name, to make me a servant of Thy Cause, steadfast in Thy love and firm in my devotion to Thee. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07139 ===

=== START BH07140 ===

In the Name of the One Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

God testifies that there is no God but Him, and that He Who has appeared is indeed the Most Great Ocean amidst the world. Blessed is he who hastens unto Him, and woe betide the heedless ones. This is the Day whereon the Tongue of Grandeur speaks amongst the nations, yet they turn away from Him. The Call has been raised from the prison of Akka, summoning all to God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Among the people are those who heard and denied the proof of God and His verses, and among them are those who drank the sealed wine and said: “Praise be to Thee, O Lord of the seen and unseen!” O people of Baha! By the life of God, this is your Day. Know ye your station and follow not every heedless and veiled one. The sun of My Most Glorious Name has dawned from the supreme horizon. Behold and be not of those who denied God when He appeared through His irrevocable Command. Thus has the Tongue spoken in the Kingdom of Utterance. Blessed is he who has heard and arisen to serve the Cause of his Lord, the Possessor of all existence.

=== END BH07140 ===

=== START BH07142 ===

In His Name, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

God testifies that there is no God but Him, and He Who speaks is verily the Lone Wronged One. The idolaters denied Him after He came with clear proofs, radiant verses, and illuminating lights. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing. Say: Read ye the Surih of Ra’is and what was revealed therein, and reflect upon it that ye may become aware of what hath appeared from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Then read ye the Book of the Temple and what was revealed therein concerning matters before their occurrence. Verily thy Lord is the All-Informed. By God! He doth not wish to mention what He hath mentioned in this Tablet, but We have mentioned it that perchance the people may be reminded thereby. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Generous. The seeing one beholdeth and witnesseth, while he who is gathered blind neither seeth nor perceiveth. Verily thy Lord is the Self-Sufficient, the All-Wise. Thus hath the Wronged One spoken that thou mayest know what hath befallen Him at the hands of the oppressors who perceived not the fragrance of the garment and attained not unto the presence of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07142 ===

=== START BH07143 ===

O Jinab-i-Ya’qub-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the Answering One. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh is verily the Most Great Name, Who was hidden in the eternity of eternities. Whoso turneth unto Him hath attained that whereunto the near ones have attained, and whoso turneth away is accounted among the idolaters in the perspicuous Book. Glorified be He Who hath revealed that which was treasured in knowledge and concealed in the hearts of the Messengers. He hath come with the truth and manifested what He desired. He is the Single One, the One, the Powerful, the Mighty. We make mention of those who have been attracted by the utterance of their Lord, the Most Merciful, the Compassionate, that this remembrance may draw them nigh unto a station beyond the description of those who describe and the mention of those who make mention. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having given me to drink from the Kawthar of Thy utterance and sent down for me that which draweth me nigh unto Thee. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy grace to ordain for me the good of this world and the world to come, and to decree for me what Thou hast decreed for Thy near servants. Thou art verily the Almighty, the Powerful. There is none other God but Thee, the Strong, the Triumphant, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07143 ===

=== START BH07144 ===

O Abraham son of Naddaf, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great! God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh with truth is verily the Hidden Secret, and the Treasured Book, and the Most Exalted Pen, and the Ultimate Goal, and the Source of Command among all peoples. Blessed is he who hath drawn nigh and perceived the fragrance of the Garment and testified to that whereunto God did testify before the creation of the heavens and earth that there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We have heard thy call and have remembered thee in this Tablet which proclaimeth throughout the world that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The ocean of utterance hath surged and the light of knowledge hath shone forth. Blessed is he who hath drawn nigh and attained, and woe unto the heedless. Be thou vocal in praise of the Truth amidst all people with wisdom and utterance. Thus hath the All-Merciful revealed in His perspicuous Book. The glory shining from the horizon of thy Lord’s loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those who have clung to the hem of the Manifestation and held fast unto the Sure Handle in this blessed, mighty and wondrous Day.

=== END BH07144 ===

=== START BH07145 ===

He is the One Who speaks before all faces! God, the Lord of the worlds, bears witness that the Promise has come and the Promised One has appeared with manifest sovereignty. He has ordained the laws and sent down the Book and made manifest His straight Path. He has spoken before all faces and informed all of the Great News. Blessed art thou for having desired that which is praiseworthy in the days of thy Lord, the Lord of the Exalted Throne. When the scratching of My Pen attracted thee and thou didst drink the choice wine of utterance from the cup of My bounty, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having given me to drink of the Kawthar of Thy knowledge and for having made me recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy verses. I beseech Thee by them who soared in the atmosphere of Thy nearness and spent what they possessed for the exaltation of Thy Word and the hearkening unto Thy Cause, to make me detached from all else save Thee and to hold fast to the cord of Thy loving-kindness. Then I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Possessor of all being and the All-Compelling over the seen and unseen, to ordain for my mention an influence from Thee and a power from Thy presence, that it may guide Thy servants to Thy Most Great Path and draw them nigh unto Thy Most Mighty Cause. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07145 ===

=== START BH07146 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

The Wronged One beareth witness to that which God did bear witness before the creation of the heavens and the earth: that there is none other God but Me, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. By God! The gate of heaven hath been opened and the Lord of Names hath come with a sovereignty wherewith all that hath been created through the Word of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be, cannot withstand. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. We counsel thee and those who have believed to remain steadfast with supreme steadfastness in this Cause whereby the feet of the divines who cast the command of God behind their backs and followed vain imaginings and idle fancies have slipped. Should anyone come unto you with the evidences of Satan, cast them behind you, as bidden by God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen. The raven hath croaked and the voice of Satan hath been raised throughout creation. Thus doth inform you He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. O people of God! Shun ye those who have denied God, the Lord of existence. We send from this spot Our glorification upon thee and upon My loved ones in that land and give them glad tidings of My sealed choice wine.

=== END BH07146 ===

=== START BH07147 ===

He is the Eternal!

My hair beareth witness for My Beauty that verily I am God and that there is none other God but Me. In My ancient eternity I have ever been God, the One, the Peerless, the Everlasting, the Ever-Living, the Ever-Abiding, the Self-Subsistent.

O denizens of the everlasting Realm! Let your ears be attentive to the stirrings of this restless and agitated hair, as it moveth upon the Sinai of Fire, within the precincts of Light, this celestial Seat of divine Revelation. Indeed there is no God besides Me. In My most ancient pre-existence I have ever been the King, the Sovereign, the Incomparable, the Eternal, the Single, the Everlasting, the Most Exalted.

O peoples of the heavens and of the earth! Were ye to sanctify your ears ye would hear My hair proclaim that there is none other God except Him, and that He is One in His Essence and in everything that beareth relationship unto Him. And yet how fiercely have you cavilled at this Beauty, notwithstanding that the outpourings of His grace have encompassed all that dwell in the billowing oceans of His Revelation and Creation. Be ye fair therefore in your judgement concerning His upright Religion, for the love of this Youth Who is riding high upon the snow-white She-Camel betwixt earth and heaven; and be ye firm and steadfast in the path of Truth.

=== END BH07147 ===

=== START BH07148 ===

In the Name of the Goal of all the worlds! Blessed are those souls who in this divine Day have attained unto the infinite outpourings. Every deed that appeareth today purely for the sake of God is the king of deeds, and every goodly attribute that is manifested by anyone is and shall be the sovereign of attributes, inasmuch as this Day is associated with God, exalted be His glory. Thy letter hath come before Us and the servant present hath read it. We have answered thee with this clear Book. Thy petition was presented before the Most Holy Court. God willing, thou shalt attain unto this most wondrous answer which hath descended from the heaven of favor and act according to that which God loveth. Know thou the value of this bounty, for nothing that existeth on earth can equal the words of God. He Who possesseth the knowledge of the Book beareth witness unto this. Strive thou to attain unto that which shall cause thy mention to endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Verily thy Lord is the All-Wise Teacher. The glory rest upon thee and upon whosoever hath attained unto this mighty Cause.

=== END BH07148 ===

=== START BH07149 ===

To the wife of Ali-Qabl-i-Akbar, upon them both be the Glory of God

He is the All-Manifest, the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing

Blessed is the leaf who heard the call of the Divine Lote-Tree and held fast unto it. This is a Day wherein the divine Lote-Tree calleth out with Its most exalted voice unto Its servants and handmaidens, while likewise the Tree of Zaqqum is occupied with leading the people astray. Blessed are they who were not prevented by the clamor of the world from turning to the Lord of Eternity, who advanced with utmost steadfastness and partook of the most pure wine. Verily, He guideth whom He willeth unto His straight path. Praise be to God that thou didst attain unto the presence of One upon whom the glance of divine favor hath ever been focused. Know thou this bounty, then render thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. The entire world cannot equal a single mention from among the mentions of God. Be thou assured of God’s grace and mercy. Verily He remembered thee before and remembereth thee at this time. We send Our greetings from this spot upon thee and upon My handmaidens who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07149 ===

=== START BH07150 ===

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

Blessed art thou, O thou who walkest in the path of God, who hast migrated unto Him, and who hast turned thy face toward His countenance, according to His exalted Word: “Whithersoever ye turn, there is the face of God.” Thou hast attained, and witnessed, and heard. Blessed be thine eye, and thine ear, and thy countenance! Detach thyself from all else but God, then remember Him in thy coming and going. Make thy provision reliance upon Him, and thy work that which draweth thee nigh unto Him, and thy strength that which maketh thee purified from the mention of aught else but Him. And when thou seest My loved ones, mention to them what thou hast heard and witnessed. Say: Forget not the Youth, for He hath fallen into a mighty pit, yet the heat of God’s love hath seized Him in such wise that no occupation distracteth Him, nor can anything extinguish it though all the seas of the world be poured upon it. Give thanks unto God for having shed thy blood in the presence of His countenance and caused it to flow upon thy body in His love. This, verily, is a mighty favor. Remind My loved ones on My behalf, that they may be set ablaze with the fire of My love between the heavens and the earth. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07150 ===

=== START BH07151 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Great! Well is it with thee, O Muhammad, in that thou hast rent asunder the veils and won unto the lights of thy Lord’s countenance, the Mighty, the Bestower. Verily, from the heaven of the Unseen He calleth thee and giveth thee glad tidings of this Remembrance which God hath made the Dawning-Place of all remembrances. Thy letter hath come before Our presence, and We have learned what was therein. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We have sent down unto thee this Tablet which God hath made the Dawning-Place of guidance amidst all beings and the Path of God for all who are in the earth and the heavens. Say: Where are they who seek? By God, He Who is sought after hath appeared with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all possibility. And where are they who yearn? The Object of yearning hath come with greatness and power. We counsel thee with that wherewith We counseled the sincere ones in the Scriptures and Tablets, and We have adorned thee with the ornament of utterance that thy mention might endure throughout the eternity of God, the Lord of all religions. When thou winnest unto the Tablet of God and the trace of His Most Exalted Pen, prostrate thyself before thy Lord, the All-Merciful, and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Master of all necks.” We had sent down unto thee aforetime a Tablet that thou mightest find from it the fragrance of the All-Merciful among the servants.

=== END BH07151 ===

=== START BH07152 ===

Hadi, my brother who has migrated unto God! He is the One Who warbles upon the branches. Blessed is he who has risen, detached from vain imaginings and arisen to serve humanity - he is indeed of the people of this glorious horizon. Choose ye for others what ye choose for yourselves. Thus doth the Pen of God, the Ever-Moving, the All-Knowing Mover, counsel you. Through It the world hath been moved and that which lay hidden in the treasury of knowledge and utterance hath been manifested. Blessed are they who possess understanding. It behooveth whosoever hath held fast unto this Cord to be a source of good to all who are in the heavens and on earth. We have intended by “heaven” in certain stations the most exalted stations, that ye may become aware of that which your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, hath purposed. Say: O people of creation! Put away hatred and animosity, and adorn your temples with the raiment of love and unity and your heads with the crowns of amity and concord. This is what ye have been commanded by the Ordainer, the All-Knowing. Thy mention hath been made at the Most Great Horizon, and this luminous Tablet hath been revealed for thee. Read it with joy and delight, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH07152 ===

=== START BH07153 ===

He is the Speaker of Truth!

Blessed is he who has found himself in My presence, attained to My favor, and drunk from the choice wine of My bounty which has been sealed from time immemorial and concealed from the eyes of My servants and My creation. Thus has My Pen spoken while I was established upon the throne in My prison, uttering My praise and pointing with My finger toward My creation.

O My servants! Hearken unto My call. By God! The veils have been rent asunder and the All-Bestowing has come upon clouds of light. Beware lest ye deprive yourselves of His manifestation and His grace which has preceded the world, and His mercy which has encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thus has the Tongue of Grandeur spoken as a favor from Him upon thee, that thou mayest be of the thankful ones.

Take My perspicuous Book in thy right hand in the name of the Lord of all beings and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the worlds! Thou art He Who hath remembered me and summoned me unto Thee on a day whereon every doubting scholar turned away from Thee. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have drunk the choice wine of utterance in My wondrous Name.

=== END BH07153 ===

=== START BH07154 ===

His honor Muhammad-Baqir, the peerless friend, says that the world was created and nations emerged from the realm of nothingness into being so that perchance they might discover and know the cause and reason for their existence and creation. Ages have passed and centuries completed, yet they have not yet comprehended from whence they came, whither they go, and for what purpose they have come. Glory be to God, the Lord of the mighty throne! Glory be to God, the Lord of the exalted seat! Every person of understanding is bewildered and every person of intelligence is deep in thought. We beseech God to grant success to all, that they may not remain deprived of the ocean of knowledge and bereft of the kingdom of insight. The deeds of His servants themselves have prevented them from the Lord of creation; otherwise His overflowing grace has been and will ever be all-encompassing and all-surrounding. His abundant bounty has encompassed the world and His all-embracing generosity has surrounded all. Blessed is he who holds fast unto Him! Woe unto every doubting denier!

=== END BH07154 ===

=== START BH07156 ===

He is God, the Exalted

Your excellency’s letter has been received. It showed great kindness and was productive of the utmost joy and happiness, gladness and delight. It is obvious that, whatever is done by your excellency, it will not be deficient. In reality, what you are doing involves good-will towards the King of the Age (and his government?), for a large number (of people) will arise to pray for the continuation of his rule; in all the provinces of Iran, there shall endure until the resurrection continued well-wishing for the King of the Age and for yourself. I have not until now referred to any matter before any government. We hope, therefore, that, through your excellency’s attention, this matter may come to a conclusion, that all may, in the utmost ease, devote themselves to speaking of the continuation of (the king’s) rule.

(I remain) obedient to your command.

The purpose of this letter is to show gratitude to your excellency for having shown the greatest kindness and having delivered the petition.

=== END BH07156 ===

=== START BH07157 ===

He Who is Possessor of All Names, the One All-Knowing God! Your petition hath been presented before the Most Holy Court. Praise be to the Lord of all the worlds that He hath provided for you that which His servants throughout infinite ages have longed and yearned for. Each one of the divines, mystics, theologians, men of letters and philosophers had conceived in his mind a notion of how the Manifestation of the Cause would appear, and awaited His advent according to those imaginary limitations which they had conceived. But He appeared contrary to all their conceptions. Thus were their imaginings proved vain, both then and now. Throughout all ages this matter hath been the cause of the deprivation of all peoples, as thou dost witness. Today the Living Waters surge before every eye, yet none perceiveth or is aware save a few who, through God’s grace, have attained thereunto. Know thou thine own station and regard this as a bounty from God. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of all the worlds!

=== END BH07157 ===

=== START BH07158 ===

O Mahmud Bey! He Who dawns from the horizon of proof! The divines, mystics and princes of the earth waited night and day to see when the horizon of the world would be illumined by the lights of the Sun of Manifestation, and when the Countenance of the Promised One would descend from the heaven of the divine Will with the hosts of knowledge and utterance. But when the fragrance of that Day wafted and the Ancient Beauty was established upon the throne of His Cause, all remained veiled, nay, turned away. Their heedlessness reached such a state that they pronounced the death sentence upon that Essence of being. But God preserved Him through the truth in this Great Prison. That which is regarded today as the greatest of all deeds in the sight of God and is recorded as such is steadfastness in this mighty Cause. Hold fast unto it and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who didst remember me when I was before those who were heedless of Thy most great signs and who turned away from Thy most exalted horizon. I beseech Thee to make me firm in Thy love and steadfast in Thy service. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07158 ===

=== START BH07159 ===

He is God, exalted be His station of grandeur and power. They said: Your coming and going was like lightning - it was not clearly known when you sat or when you rose, and you bid farewell without being heard. Of such proofs there are many. In this case, making amends for what was lost is necessary. Then whenever circumstances require, we beseech God to assist you and confirm you in that which will cause the effects to appear throughout all regions. End. And then, may my spirit be sacrificed for your honor, my beloved, His Honor Aqa Mirza Asadu’llah, upon him be 96 [Baha] and His favors, sent a letter to this servant which arrived, and regarding certain matters concerning attention to this land they had requested instructions. Therefore, according to instructions a letter was written and sent for your honor to forward to one of the friends in Baku so that upon their arrival in that land, namely Baku, they may deliver it. Emphasis on this matter is necessary. This evanescent servant beseeches and hopes that God will assist and aid your honor at all times with the hosts of the seen and unseen and the forces of the heavens and earth. Verily He has power over all things. Praise and glory be upon your honor and upon God’s sincere servants, and praise be to God, Lord of the worlds. The servant, on the 22nd of Shawwal 1303.

=== END BH07159 ===

=== START BH07161 ===

He is! Glorified art Thou, O my God! I bear witness at this moment when the waters of Oneness surge from the might of the fire of Thine eternity, and call out to Thee with an accent which none can recognize save those who have ascended to the heaven of the glory of Thy Self-Subsistence, that Thou art He Who hath created all beings through Thy power and hath clothed them with the garment of Thy favor and the robe of Thy bounty, and hast deposited within them a love from Thee that they might be enraptured by Thy beauty and be drawn to the lights of Thy holiness. And Thou hast ordained for them nothing greater than this and more subtle than this. Therefore, O my God and my Beloved, have mercy upon those who have turned unto Thee and hastened to the court of Thy Cause and sought refuge in the shelter of Thy mercy and the stronghold of Thy grace, and who have beseeched the gems of Thy generosity and the treasuries of the outpouring of Thy bounty and the emblems of Thy forgiveness, and upon him who hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs. And as Thou hast made him great in name, make him beloved in deed, that the sovereignty of Thy power may be manifested in the dominion of names and deeds, for verily Thou art powerful over all things.

=== END BH07161 ===

=== START BH07162 ===

He is the Mighty!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I call upon Thee in this hour when the clouds of Thy tribulation have been lifted up, and the mists of Thy decree have gathered, and the winds of hardship have blown from the dayspring of Thy Will, and the breezes of adversity from the setting-place of Thy Purpose - that Thou art God, the Sovereign, the Ever-Living, Who hath ever been sanctified from the description of aught else beside Thee and exalted above the praise of all else except Thyself. Thou didst create the world of immortality in the heaven of the cloud, and made its key from the essence of tribulation. Then didst Thou bring forth, through Thine ancient craftsmanship, the pearls of oneness, and then didst veil them, O my God, behind the veils of Thy protection and the coverings of Thy concealment. How blessed, then, is he who hath burned away the veils and rent asunder the shrouds and entered, by the key of Thy Name, into the city of Thy attributes, and entered, by Thy leave, into the pavilion of Thy knowledge. This being so, I beseech Thee by the essence of Thy hidden Name and the wonders of Thy manifest attributes to make us among those whom nothing hath deterred from attaining unto Thy presence, though the rains of Thy wrath and decree should pour down upon them. Verily, Thou art powerful over this, and omnipotent.

=== END BH07162 ===

=== START BH07163 ===

He is God, exalted be His radiance! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest what Thou seest, and dost witness what hath befallen this servant of Thine through that which the hands of Thy servants have wrought against him. They have assailed him and slandered him through their evil surmises and vain imaginings, and have slain him with the swords of their polytheism, and have imprisoned him in the jail of their unbelief, and have banished him from their lands and dwelling-places. They utter concerning him that which Thou hast not permitted them, and they transgress against Thee in attributing to Thy servant that for which they have no authority from Thee nor any Book from Thy presence. Thereby they seek to spread corruption in Thy land and to commit excess in Thy realm. I beseech Thee, therefore, O my God, by the fire of Thy Essence which cannot be quenched and by the light of Thine eternity which shall never fade, to make me a fortress for Thy servants and a barrier against the Gog of Thy creation, lest they transgress the bounds which Thou hast ordained from Thy presence for the people of Thy earth and Thy heaven. Verily, Thou art the King, the Single One, the Almighty, the Exalted, the Powerful, the Impregnable.

=== END BH07163 ===

=== START BH07164 ===

He is the Ancient, the Self-Subsisting!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Before Thee stand these servants who have detached themselves from their homes, left their dwelling places, and traversed the paths of remoteness until they reached the places of nearness and witnessed in Thy path the heat of summer and the cold of winter, and were touched by such tribulations and hardships as Thou knowest in Thy knowledge and hast numbered through the measures of Thy Self-Subsistence. Their sole desire was to attain unto Thy presence, to enter the garden of Thy beauty, to arrive at the sanctuary of reunion with Thee, to prostrate themselves before the gate of Thy mercy, and to bow down before Thy countenance. I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy Spirit that hath filled the heavens and earth, to fill their hearts with the lights of the holiness of Thy mercy. Then cause the ears of their inner being to hear the melodies of the might of Thy Lordship, and enable them to witness with the eyes of their hearts the wonders of the handiwork of Thine eternity, that they may detach themselves from all else but Thee and turn with their whole being to the treasury of meeting with Thee. For in Thy hand is the kingdom of eternity and in Thy right hand the dominion of the heaven of unknowingness. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Verily, Thou art the All-Compelling, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07164 ===

=== START BH07165 ===

He is God! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou dost witness what Thou dost witness, how particles of evil and intimations of doubt have encompassed me, such that they have prevented me from entering the city of Thy reunion and soaring in the atmosphere of the glory of meeting with Thee. I beseech Thee therefore, O my Beloved, by Him Whom Thou hast made the Ruler over all contingent beings and the Sovereign over all who dwell in the earths and the heavens, that Thou mayest purify my heart from the whisperings of Satan, O Thou in Whose hand is the dominion of might and certitude. Then enable me, O my God, to aid Thy Cause and assist Thy Faith, that I may sacrifice my spirit, my soul and my body before Thy Beauty and in beholding the lights of the glory of Thine eternity. Perchance I may be enabled to speed through the pavilions of the paradise of Thy oneness and the atmosphere of the holiness of Thine eternal detachment, for this is that which Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones and specified for Thy chosen ones. Then I beseech Thee, O my God, to calm this pain which hath taken from me the reins of patience and forbearance from my inmost being, for in Thy hand is the kingdom of tranquility and the dominion of enablement, and Thou art verily the Almighty, the Sovereign, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07165 ===

=== START BH07166 ===

LX

Glorified be Thou, O my God! Behold Thou my head ready to fall before the sword of Thy Will, my neck prepared to bear the chains of Thy Desire, my heart yearning to be made a target for the darts of Thy Decree, mine eyes expectant to gaze on the tokens and signs of Thy wondrous Mercy. For whatsoever may befall me from Thee is the cherished desire of them who thirst to meet Thee, and the supreme aspiration of such as have drawn nigh unto Thy court.

By the glory of Thy might, O Thou my Well-Beloved! To have sacrificed my life for the Manifestations of Thy Self, to have offered up my soul in the path of the Revealers of Thy wondrous Beauty, is to have sacrificed my spirit for Thy Spirit, my being for Thy Being, my glory for Thy glory. It is as if I had offered up all these things for Thy sake, and for the sake of Thy loved ones.

Though my body be pained by the trials that befall me from Thee, though it be afflicted by the revelations of Thy Decree, yet my soul rejoiceth at having partaken of the waters of Thy Beauty, and at having attained the shores of the ocean of Thine eternity. Doth it beseem a lover to flee from his beloved, or to desert the object of his heart’s desire? Nay, we all believe in Thee, and eagerly hope to enter Thy presence.

=== END BH07166 ===

=== START BH07167 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! In the midst of sorrows moveth the Pen of the Most Merciful and maketh mention of all created things, that perchance they may cast away what they possess and turn toward the Most Exalted Horizon - the station wherein the Lord of Names proclaimeth: “There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Praised.”

O kings! Hearken ye unto My call and then judge fairly in My Cause. How long will ye follow your desires? Follow Him Who hath come with manifest sovereignty. He desireth to draw you nigh unto Him and to deliver you from that wherein ye are immersed. He, verily, is the Deliverer, the Savior, the Mighty, the Generous. By My life! That which ye possess shall profit you not. Soon shall ye find yourselves in manifest loss.

O peoples of the earth! Do ye deny Him Who speaketh the truth? Be fair and be not of the heedless. Cast away what ye have taken through your desires and take what ye have been commanded by God, the Lord of all worlds. Thus have We made mention of them that exist and make mention of him who desireth to drink the choice wine sealed from the cup of the bounty of his Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Adorn thy temple with the robe of holiness and thy heart with the remembrance of Me, the Gracious.

=== END BH07167 ===

=== START BH07168 ===

In the Name of God, the Ancient, the Everlasting!

We have been tried in God’s path with tribulations such as none hath been tried with from time immemorial. They made My kindred captives and led them through the lands until they brought them to the Crooked Land. We sought help from no one, nor did We cling to any soul, but God shall raise up a king from among the kings of the earth who will help the Youth. Verily, He is the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

O loved ones of God! Aid your Lord in His earth that He may aid you in His heaven. Turn not your gaze to the world and whatsoever is therein, for soon shall perish whosoever walketh upon it, seeth in it, and is stirred by its breezes. Well is it with him who hath cleansed his garment from its dust and meeteth his Lord with a countenance sanctified from turning toward it. By God! He is numbered among the people of the All-Glorious Paradise, and the denizens of the Supreme Concourse shower their prayers upon him night and day. And praise be to God, the Lord of all beings, Who bringeth forth fruits from their shells and servants from the wombs. Verily, He is the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07168 ===

=== START BH07170 ===

O Mirza Radi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Witness, the All-Hearing! The Promise hath come, and He Who was promised calleth the servants unto God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Say: He hath appeared with a Cause before which all the hosts of the world, and all the princes and kings, are powerless to stand. O people of the earth! We make mention of you at a time when sorrows have encompassed Us through that which the hands of the deniers of this blessed and manifest Light have wrought. They have imprisoned My Name and seized My loved ones, and there hath befallen them that which hath caused the Tongue of Grandeur to lament for them in a praiseworthy station. Beware lest the oppressors turn thee aside from the Dayspring of Justice. Hold thou fast unto the cord of grace, detached from every rejected idolator. We make mention of the servants at all times and summon them unto the All-Merciful. Among them are those who have turned towards Him and those who have turned away and followed every heedless and veiled one. Place thy trust at all times in the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. He will assist thee through His command “Be,” and it is. Thus hath My Pen spoken and My Tongue made mention and My Face turned unto thee. Be thou grateful unto God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.

=== END BH07170 ===

=== START BH07172 ===

In the Name of Him Who is manifest in this bright horizon! The world hath been illumined by the Most Great Luminary, yet the people remain veiled in thick darkness. The Mount of Sinai hath soared with longing to attain the presence of God in this Revelation whose lights have encompassed all worlds. The dead have arisen when the verses were sent down, and the fragrance of the All-Merciful hath wafted between earth and heaven. He who hath inhaled the fragrance hath attained unto the Purpose, and he who hath been deprived thereof is among the most wretched. Blessed is the countenance that hath turned toward the Face of the Beloved, and blessed is the heart that hath been illumined by this Sun through which those in the heavens and on earth have been enlightened. O people! Cast aside your idle fancies and turn toward the Dayspring of certitude. Thus doth the All-Merciful command you, if ye be of them that know. We have been remembering the loved ones in the night seasons and at dawn, that the verses of their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, may draw them nigh. I beseech God to aid thee to assist His Cause, to enable thee to voice His praise, and to ordain for thee in the Kingdom that which He hath ordained for the sincere ones. When thou art illumined by the lights of the Tablet, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of them that know!

=== END BH07172 ===

=== START BH07173 ===

In the Name of Him Who has appeared from the horizon of power! We have manifested the Cause and sent down verses for those who have cast away vain imaginings and turned to the Dayspring of certitude. Through these verses We have recorded their names in a Book which none has comprehended save God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Were they to recognize this most great favor and this most luminous and pure station, they would soar in the atmosphere of My love which has preceded the worlds. How many a servant has attained the lights of the Face and been stirred by the breeze of revelation, and how many a servant has clung to every remote delusion. Soon shall they who have turned to God behold their sublime stations and give thanks to their Lord, the Bestower, the Generous. O loved ones of the All-Merciful! Hold fast to that which We have sent down for you from the heaven of might. By God! Nothing created in the contingent world can equal it. He Who speaks the truth bears witness to this - there is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed art thou for having drunk the sealed wine when the Self-Subsisting appeared with His wondrous Cause. Be thankful to God for this favor and say: Praise be to Thee, O Beloved of those who know!

=== END BH07173 ===

=== START BH07174 ===

He is the Beloved! God has gladdened your eyes through having chosen you for His remembrance and singled you out for His service and related you to His Self, the One Who oversees all who are in the heavens and on earth. We have often detected from you the sweet fragrances of the love of your Lord, the All-Merciful. Blessed are you and those who love you for the sake of God, your Lord and the Lord of all worlds. By My life! You stand in the presence of your Lord. We bear witness that you are among those who stand before the Throne. Bear witness to that which God has witnessed and be of those who acknowledge. We often make mention of you. We beseech God to enable you to serve Him under all conditions and to aid you to do what He loves and is pleased with. He is with His sincere servants. You have attained to that which most of creation has not attained, and achieved that which the hands of the mystics could not reach. By My life! This suffices you, and it is among the gems of your Lord’s bestowals. Prostrate yourself and be of the thankful ones. What you sent has arrived and We have adorned your book with it, first that you might rejoice in the grace of your Ancient Lord. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07174 ===

=== START BH07176 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs and sent down from the heaven of utterance the table of divine knowledge. Blessed is he who has attained and woe unto the heedless. Today the heavenly table is being sent down at every moment and bounty is descending from the heaven of generosity like a copious rain. Blessed are they who have attained unto this most great gift and have drunk from the sealed wine with the name of God, exalted be His glory. In this wine are concealed effects and hidden wisdoms. It sanctifies existence from all else save God and at every moment increases one’s love for Him. It causes man to attain to such a station that he sees naught save God and regards all else as non-existent and null. This is of the bounty of God, the Lord of the mighty throne. You have ever been and continue to be remembered in the Holy Court. Through His grace, preserve this most great bounty and keep it hidden from the thieves and the treacherous. Thus has the Pen spoken while the Wronged One was in a mighty fortress and manifest prison.

=== END BH07176 ===

=== START BH07177 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

The heaven hath been cleft asunder, and the Lord of Names hath come with manifest sovereignty. The earth hath been rent, and that which lay concealed within it hath appeared by command of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. The horizon of proof hath been illumined, and the Lord of Utterance hath come with a command before which neither the hosts of the earth can prevail, nor the clamor of the aggressive ones. The ocean hath revealed its pearls and its waves, stirred by the fragrance of the All-Merciful wafting from the dayspring of His firm and mighty command. We have heard thy call and answered thee, and have favored thee with this Clear Book. When thou hast attained unto it, say:

My God, my God! Thou seest me clinging fast to Thee and to Thy sovereignty. I beseech Thee by the Word which Thou hast made a sword for the polytheists and a mercy for them that believe in Thy unity, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and of the world to come. Then preserve me, O my God, from the evil of Thine enemies and from the oppression of the aggressive ones among Thy servants. Verily Thou art He Whom neither the armies of Iran and Rome can frustrate, nor the hosts of princes and kings. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07177 ===

=== START BH07178 ===

O Afnan, Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Ahmad, upon thee be the Most Great, Most Holy Glory of God! God hath dawned forth from the horizon of the Prison upon thee, O thou who hast turned towards God, the Cleaver of the Dawn! Blessed is the soul that hath turned with his heart to the Dayspring of verses. Rejoice thou in that thou hast been mentioned before the Throne, and that which draweth thee nigh unto the Mighty, the Bestower hath been revealed unto thee. Verily they who have turned away, these shall find no guide today. And they who have turned towards Him shall soon behold that which hath been ordained for them from the Revealer of verses. We have adorned the heaven of utterance with the mention of Our wondrous Name, through which the great terror hath appeared amongst mankind. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the All-Compelling. Through it were shaken the pillars of idols, and the Evil One did lament, and leg was joined unto leg. When We arrived at the Prison We desired to convey unto the kings the messages of their Lord, the Lord of all men, that they might know that tribulation hath not prevented God from exercising His sovereignty. He ordaineth as He pleaseth. He is verily the Mighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. It behooveth every soul to remain steadfast in the Cause in such wise that affliction shall not hinder him from the remembrance of God, the Lord of all lords.

=== END BH07178 ===

=== START BH07179 ===

He is the Mighty, the All-Wise. The Ancient Beauty hath turned His face toward the world, and verily He is the Most Great Name, calling out with the most exalted call and bringing glad tidings to those in the kingdom of creation, unto God, the Sender of winds. Verily he who hath heard and turned unto Him is numbered in the Book among the people of Paradise. He verily prayeth for those who have remained faithful to God’s Covenant and His pledge, to which the Tongue of God doth testify from the most exalted station. Blessed is the soul that hath acted according to what the All-Merciful hath revealed in His Most Holy Book, which hath been adorned with laws. Say: Verily the Book is a heaven which We have adorned with the stars of commandments and prohibitions, as attested by Him Who possesseth the Mother Book. He who hath taken hold of God’s Book with the hand of might is of the people of Baha, and he who hath turned away is among those who have gone astray. Thus hath My tongue spoken and My Pen moved and My face turned, that thou mayest rejoice and be of those possessed of certitude. This Book hath been sent down for those who have acknowledged God, the Lord of the beginning and the end.

=== END BH07179 ===

=== START BH07180 ===

LXVII

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I yield Thee thanks for having enabled me to recognize the Manifestation of Thyself, and for having severed me from Thine enemies, and laid bare before mine eyes their misdeeds and wicked works in Thy days, and for having rid me of all attachment to them, and caused me to turn wholly towards Thy grace and bountiful favors. I give Thee thanks, also, for having sent down upon me from the clouds of Thy will that which hath so sanctified me from the hints of the infidels and the allusions of the misbelievers that I have fixed my heart firmly on Thee, and fled from such as have denied the light of Thy countenance. Again I thank Thee for having empowered me to be steadfast in Thy love, and to speak forth Thy praise and to extol Thy virtues, and for having given me to drink of the cup of Thy mercy that hath surpassed all things visible and invisible.

Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the All-Loving.

=== END BH07180 ===

=== START BH07181 ===

O Mir Taj’d-Din, upon him be the Glory of God.

In the Name of Him through Whom the fragrance of the All-Merciful was diffused throughout all lands. Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One and the servant present hath laid it before Him. We have answered thee with a Tablet from whose horizon shineth the light of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Mighty, the Bestower. Say: My God, my God! Thy remembrance hath attracted me, Thy call hath stirred me, the breathings of Thy revelation have quickened me, and the manifestations of Thy bounty have encompassed me. I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant, taking refuge at Thy threshold and clinging to the hem of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee by the Most Great Word through which Thou didst create earth and heaven, and by Thy Prophets and Messengers, and by the lights of the dawn of Thy Manifestation, to aid me to act according to what Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book and to keep me from what Thou hast forbidden through Thy wisdom and Thy will. Then write down for me, O my God, that which will gladden my heart, expand my breast, and bring joy to mine eyes. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and in Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is no God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07181 ===

=== START BH07183 ===

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

Your letter hath come before the Wronged One, and from it We perceived the fragrance of thy sincerity towards God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. We have answered thee with this Tablet that thou mayest rejoice and arise to serve the Cause of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Know thou the value of these days and glorify thy Lord with praise, through Whom every decreed matter hath been made manifest. God willing, may all the loved ones of the All-Merciful be engaged in the remembrance of the Truth with the utmost joy and delight. The call of the friends was heard and their turning to the Divine Countenance was witnessed. We beseech God to draw them ever closer to Him and to assist them to be steadfast in His Cause. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Convey My greetings to the friends in that land. This is a Day wherein all must cling to the hem of Truth and, with perfect detachment and sincerity, give voice to His remembrance. Strive that perchance in this transient world ye may attain unto everlasting stations. All are mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One and are beheld in the Most Great Prison. The glory from God, the Generous Bestower, be upon you.

=== END BH07183 ===

=== START BH07184 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great!

Your letter has come into the presence of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, and We have answered you as the Lord of Eternity emerged from the Most Great Prison and established His throne in an exalted place. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the praise and mention of God, and for having drunk from His utterance the Kawthar and Salsabil. Beseech God to protect those who have turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon from those who speak according to their own desires - verily, they are among the abased ones. The crier has cried out, and will soon cry out in the cities of God, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This is what We foretold you before. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing. Remind those who are heedless with wisdom and utterance, that they might forsake what they possess, turning unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Be thou steadfast in the Cause through God’s might and power. Verily, He is with His servants who are firm. Thus have We adorned the horizon of thy letter with the sun of the mention of thy Lord’s name, the Mighty, the Great. Rejoice thou in this and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Wronged One of the world, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Lonely Stranger.

=== END BH07184 ===

=== START BH07185 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! We have rent asunder the veils and sent down the verses, that perchance the people may attain certitude through the meeting with their Lord. Every party has been held back by the imaginings they possess, and hath turned away from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Say: O people, abandon what ye possess and hold fast unto that which your Lord, the Mighty, the Loving, commandeth you. Nothing shall profit you this day, nor shall the treasures of the earth avail you, could ye but know. Beware lest vain imaginings withhold you from the direction of My Hidden Name. Draw nigh unto God and be not of those who have denied God, the Mighty, the Beloved. That which ye possess shall perish and that which hath been ordained shall endure in a preserved Tablet. The Beloved calleth you at all times, yet ye perceive it not. Ye have been prevented from this bounty by following those who cling to idle fancies and vain imaginings. Despair not of the Spirit of God and His mercy. Remember Him as thou hast remembered from this praiseworthy horizon. Thus doth the Pen of Command move to make mention of thee, that thou mayest thank thy Lord for this manifest bounty.

=== END BH07185 ===

=== START BH07186 ===

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

God hath created all beings for the recognition of this Day, yet when it appeared, every heedless and remote soul turned away therefrom. Blessed is the one possessed of such strength that the affairs of creation prevented him not, and blessed is the one who hath remembered and uttered this wise remembrance. They were waiting for My days, yet when I manifested My Self they disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds. By God! This is the Revelation of God which hath come with truth, but most of the people are among the heedless. He is indeed the One Whom God had aforetime mentioned through the tongue of the Prophets and Messengers. O people! Fear ye God and deprive not yourselves of this choice wine whose seal hath been broken by the name of your Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful. Take ye the chalice of utterance in My name, the All-Merciful, then drink therefrom by My leave and My will. Thus doth command you He in Whose possession is a preserving Tablet. We have sent down the Book and dispatched it unto thee that thou mayest rejoice therein and be of them that render thanks. Hold fast unto that which hath been revealed in the Book and turn away from those who have turned away from the Face, inasmuch as they followed every rebellious devil.

=== END BH07186 ===

=== START BH07187 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of utterance!

We have mentioned thee before from My Most Exalted Pen, and We mention thee at this time that thou mayest give thanks to thy Lord, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. A letter hath come before the Wronged One wherein thou art mentioned. We have remembered thee with that which neither all the treasures of the world nor every hidden pearl can equal. Blessed is the tongue that hath testified to that which God hath testified, and the heart that hath been set ablaze with the fire of love for its Lord, the King of Kings. Say: O concourse of the world! By God, the Most Great Name hath come, which was inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in every unfurled scroll, every sealed book, and every recorded tablet. Say: Fear God, O peoples of the earth, and follow not those who have clung to the idols of fancy and vain imaginings. Leave what the people possess and put your trust in the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. He is with you, hearing and seeing. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving. Thus hath the horizon of utterance been illumined with the light of proof. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen. Woe unto every denier and rejected one.

=== END BH07187 ===

=== START BH07188 ===

O Mirza Kazim!

He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth! We have adorned the Books of the past with mention of this Day and with that which hath been manifested in truth, yet every heedless and remote soul hath turned away from it. We have named this Day the Day of God - to this the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds, bear witness. But when He came in truth, every soul clung to what it possessed and denied the One, the All-Informed. Say: This is a Day wherein none should be mentioned save God alone - to this My Most Exalted Pen and the Tongue of Grandeur in this luminous horizon bear witness. Arise in My Name and say: O people of the Bayan! Fear the All-Merciful and follow not every accursed Satan. By God! He hath come through Whose praise and mention the Bayan was honored - to this do those who are fair-minded bear witness. We have desired naught for Our Self; We have sacrificed it for the Cause of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thus hath the stream of life flowed from the Pen of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, that thou mayest rejoice and be of those who are thankful. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have endured tribulations in My straight Path.

=== END BH07188 ===

=== START BH07189 ===

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

The Wronged One hath heard thy call and what was inscribed in thy letter, and answereth thee from His mighty prison. Verily He hath appeared to hear and to proclaim and to succor whosoever seeketh succor from his Ancient Lord. Blessed art thou for having heard the Call and turned unto Him from Whom most of mankind have turned away. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist thee to know Him and to confirm thee in steadfastness in His Cause. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Thy letter was received and its contents were heard. God willing, may they be blessed with the outpourings of the rain of divine mercy. Praise be to the Goal of the world Who confirmed thee and guided thee to His straight path. God willing, thou shouldst, with perfect sanctity and detachment - that is, with a heart purified from doubts and the allusions of the world - occupy thyself with the remembrance of the Lord of Names and preserve it as thy very life. Thus doth He counsel thee, with Whom is the knowledge of all things in a perspicuous Book. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07189 ===

=== START BH07190 ===

He is the Ever-Present, the All-Seeing

We have heard thy call and thy lamentation, and witnessed thy turning and thy devotion. We beseech God to make thee one of the letters of His Book, and to purify thee from whatsoever is unseemly in His days, and to sanctify thee from the conditions of His creatures who are overcome by desire and who have turned away from the Lord of all beings. May He write down for thee, through His Most Exalted Pen, that which befitteth His loftiness and transcendence, through His bounty and generosity and favors. May He forgive thee through His grace and assist thee in that which diffuseth the fragrance of His good-pleasure, and draw thee nigh unto Him, and provide thee with the good of this world and of the next. The Wronged One maketh mention of him who was named Husayn and giveth him the glad-tidings of My turning toward him and My remembrance of him, that he may rejoice and give thanks unto his Lord, besides Whom there is none other God, and through Whom was revealed that which was hidden in knowledge and recorded in the scriptures and tablets and books. He, verily, is the Straight Path and the Great Announcement through which the hearts of the righteous were assured and the hearts of the deniers were disturbed. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07190 ===

=== START BH07191 ===

In the Name of Him Who is sanctified above all mention! We have heard the call of Our loved ones and have answered them, for verily I am the Hearer, the Answerer. O Hasan! He Who hath shown kindness to the world and hath come with a sovereignty before which all the hosts of the earth combined cannot stand, maketh mention of thee at this moment. To this testifieth He with Whom is the perspicuous Book. Rejoice thou in My mention of thee, then render thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Bountiful. This is a Day wherein mysteries have been revealed, fruits have appeared, and the heavenly table hath been sent down; yet the people remain in grievous blindness. Hold fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and say: O Thou Lord of all names! I beseech Thee by Thy most excellent names to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who have offered up their lives in Thy path. Thou, verily, hast power to do as Thou pleasest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth. We make mention, too, of thy family and those that are with thee, as a token of Our grace, for verily I am the Most Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. Upon thee and upon them be the glory from the presence of One Who is mighty and powerful.

=== END BH07191 ===

=== START BH07192 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Witnessing, the All-Knowing

My Most Exalted Pen hath testified to that which the tongue of My grandeur testified before the creation of My heaven and My earth - that there is none other God but Me, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who hath recognized Him Who is known and acted according to that which was commanded by God, the Lord of existence. The time for words hath passed and the day for deeds hath come, would that ye knew it. Gone are the days of fancy and vain imaginings, and come is the day of certitude, would that ye understood. O My loved ones in My lands! Hold ye fast unto the cord of My loving-kindness and cling to the hem of My luminous and blessed robe. O thou who hast turned toward the Most Exalted Summit! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He remembereth thee purely for the sake of God and biddeth thee to be steadfast in this noble and exalted Cause. Beware lest human conditions prevent thee from Him Who is the Lord of destiny. Leave what the people possess, taking hold of that which hath been sent down from the Kingdom of My grace, which hath encompassed both the unseen and the visible. Thus hath spoken the tongue of the Wronged One in this praiseworthy station. When thou hearest and recognizeth, render thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH07192 ===

=== START BH07193 ===

He is the One manifest above all things. My tongue hath testified to My Self, and My Self hath testified to My Temple, and this is a testimony which, were God to reveal it, would cause the highest to become the lowest, the pillars to quake, hearts to be perturbed, and souls to tremble. Thus hath My tongue spoken in the kingdom of Mine utterance. Blessed is he who hath caused his will to be annihilated in My will and hath attained to the affirmation of that which hath descended from the heaven of My will and flowed from My Pen. He is of the people of the paradise of My knowledge and the companions of My Ark, which the All-Merciful hath mentioned in His perspicuous Book. Blessed art thou for having been sent down unto thee this Tablet wherein the Wronged One, the Imprisoned, the Stranger, hath testified and confessed to His own Self. When thou attainest unto it, render thanks unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of the worlds, and say: “I testify that Thou hast manifested that which lay hidden in the treasuries of the unseen and concealed in the repositories of Thine infallibility. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH07193 ===

=== START BH07194 ===

O Ali-’Askar! He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! The atoms have testified to the Revealer of verses that there is none other God besides Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. The Balance hath appeared and verily it speaketh throughout the world and summoneth the peoples unto God, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. That which was recorded in the books of old from the Pen of God, the Lord of all beings, hath been made manifest. When that which was hidden was revealed and that which was concealed appeared, the people arose in opposition save those who took refuge in the stronghold of the protection of their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. We have ordained for every soul a station beneath the shadow of My Most Great Mercy. Blessed is he who hath attained thereunto and woe unto every denier and infidel. When thou hast been honored with My remembrance, give thanks unto thy Lord for having remembered thee in the prison and revealed verses unto thee. Remember thy wife on My behalf and say: Give thanks unto thy Lord for having attained unto His days and heard His call which hath been raised from this Station. The Glory be upon thee and upon her and upon thy son and upon those who have attained unto the Sovereign of Days.

=== END BH07194 ===

=== START BH07195 ===

In His Name, the Everlasting, the Eternal, the Single, the All-Knowing!

The Most Great Talisman hath appeared in this Square which God hath made the source and return of creation. Through it the vessel of wisdom and utterance hath been unsealed. Blessed is he who hath recognized it, and woe unto them that deny! Through it God hath made the weakest of His servants the mightiest. He, verily, is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Say: O people! Spread not corruption in the earth. God hath manifested Me for the reformation of the world. Abandon dissimulation and hold fast unto unity. Thus doth He command you Who possesseth the knowledge of the heavens and the earth. Be ye guides of the Merciful One amidst all creation. Set right your mutual differences through this Name that ruleth over the worlds. Look not unto your own desires but unto that which your Lord, the Ancient of Days, hath desired. O thou who hast turned towards Me! Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, then render thanks unto thy Lord for this mighty favor. Verily, nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He seeth him who turneth towards Him and heareth the sighing of the lovers.

=== END BH07195 ===

=== START BH07196 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Manifest, the Evident

The Throne hath appeared and there hath sat upon it the Temple of God, Lord of the unseen and the seen. And at the first moment of His sitting, He shed His effulgence upon all things through all names. Exalted be the Creator of heaven, Who hath appeared and made manifest His straight Path. Say: O people, recognize ye the worth of these days and follow not those who have followed every ignorant remote one. Be ye the page of remembrance and utterance unto all who dwell within the realm of contingent being, and the ark of certitude unto the followers of all religions. Thus doth command you He in Whose possession is a glorious Book. Blessed is he who associateth with all peoples in a spirit of utmost kindliness and good-fellowship, and telleth them of this announcement with which every mighty book and every perspicuous tablet hath been adorned. Take what thou hast been commanded by God and leave the people to what they possess. Verily thy Lord is the All-Wise Counsellor. Beware lest anything prevent thee from the Most Great Steadfastness, which We have enjoined upon all. Verily thy Lord is the Ordainer, the All-Wise. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have acted according to what they were commanded by One All-Knowing, All-Informed.

=== END BH07196 ===

=== START BH07197 ===

In the Name of the Wronged One, the Stranger

The hidden and treasured Mystery hath appeared before all faces, calling aloud and saying: The Promised One hath come with such sovereignty that all the hosts of the earth combined cannot withstand Him. To this beareth witness every discerning soul. God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come with the Mother Book is verily the One mentioned by the tongues of the Messengers. O Ja’far! Hearken unto the Call from the direction of the Most Great Scene, wherein the Wronged One calleth and summoneth humanity unto the Lord of Destiny, through Whom every hidden matter hath been revealed and every wise remembrance hath come to light. Beware lest the affairs of the world hold thee back from the Lord of all mankind. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him, then read it among the sincere ones. Thus hath the Cock of the Throne crowed forth in this Station which hath been named with the Most Beautiful Names by One Who is the Mighty, the Ancient. Glory be upon the people of glory who were not prevented by the might of the world from His Straight Path. Upon them pray the Concourse on High and those who circle round the Throne, by the command of One Who is the Ordainer, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07197 ===

=== START BH07198 ===

In His Name, Who is the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing

O Mashhadi Aqa Muhammad! The Most Great Vision hath appeared, and the Lord of Destiny speaketh therein that there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. All things have perceived the fragrance of the utterance of the Lord of Names, yet most of the people comprehend not. They have cast the Book of God behind their backs, having followed the book of their own selves - nay, they perceive it not. That which was promised unto the servants hath come to pass. Well is it with the one possessed of such strength that he hath turned toward the Most Sublime Horizon in such wise that the hosts could not weaken him. Say: By God! This is a Book from which the followers of true knowledge, who have borne witness to that which God hath testified - that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving - perceive the fragrance of the All-Merciful. Thus have We sent down the verses from the heaven of utterance and dispatched them unto thee, that thou mayest thank the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. From this station do We send Our greetings upon the faces of My loved ones who have fulfilled My Covenant and My Testament, and who have clung to the hem of My sacred and beloved robe. Grieve not for what hath befallen thee in My path. He will surely reward thee through His grace, for He is the All-Bountiful, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH07198 ===

=== START BH07199 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!

The Book of the Dawn hath appeared from this Most Great Horizon, and the Lord of Destiny proclaimeth: There is none other God but Me, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. The fragrance of the spiritual garden hath been wafted from the breezes of Revelation, and the ocean of certitude hath surged through this wondrous and glorious movement. O peoples of the world! Turn ye unto your Lord, the All-Merciful, and be not of them that slumber. Say: Arise through My Name, then speak forth My beauteous praise. I created all things for the knowledge of the Lord of Names. Yet when the veil was lifted and the lights of the Countenance shone forth from the Supreme Horizon, they opposed and turned away from Him, save those who drank the pure wine of inspiration from the utterance of God, the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed is he who hath held fast unto that which is approved and hath wrought in the path of God that whereby the hearts of the troubled were tranquillized. Be ye a sign of assurance unto the people of possibility, and the fragrances of the All-Merciful amidst the worlds. Verily, the glory be upon thee and upon those who, when they heard, responded, and when they were called, turned towards the manifest horizon.

=== END BH07199 ===

=== START BH07200 ===

He is the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Beloved!

The divine fragrances of the All-Merciful have wafted through all creation, and those who are sincere are in manifest ecstasy. The fragrance of the garment hath been diffused, yet the people remain in heedlessness and mighty veils. Blessed is he who hath cast aside what the people possess and taken what hath been sent down from God, the Lord of all worlds. We make mention of him who hath turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon, and give him the glad-tidings of a noble station - that which in the Qur’an was named the Praised Station, and in another place the Remote Mosque. He, verily, is the All-Knowing Interpreter. Give thanks unto God for having turned unto the Desired One and recognized that which most of the servants have failed to recognize. This, verily, is a great bounty. Grieve not over this world. Rather, rejoice in this Tablet through which the breeze of God hath wafted over the world and illumined the faces of those who have turned towards Him. We give glad-tidings to those who have believed in God when there came to them the Manifestation of His Essence, Who proclaimeth: “Verily, there is no God but Me, the Forgiving, the Generous.” Say: Hold fast unto steadfastness, for the wolf howleth and the people are in manifest doubt.

=== END BH07200 ===

=== START BH07201 ===

In His Name, the Self-Subsisting Over All Names!

The divine fragrance hath been wafted throughout the world, and the Ancient Source hath appeared with clear proof and evidence. Among the people are those who, upon hearing the Call from the direction of transcendent glory, have turned toward God, the Lord of Names, while others have turned away and followed every repudiating infidel. Say: O people! By God, that which ye possess will profit you not this Day. Turn ye with humility and contrition unto the Dayspring of grace. On this Day none shall find refuge, nor shall any soul find rest save in that Spot which hath been mentioned in the Scriptures and Tablets. Well is it with thee for having desired what the Lord of the world desired, and for having recognized that which every wrongdoing deceiver failed to recognize. Render thanks unto God for having attained unto the Most Great Ocean when the nations turned away therefrom, save those whom thy Lord, the Possessor of all Religions, willed. Hold thou fast unto the cord of steadfastness amidst all creatures, then make mention of the Lord of all mankind throughout the nights and days. Thus have We adorned the horizon of the Revelation with the lights of wisdom and utterance, as a grace from God, the Lord of all men.

=== END BH07201 ===

=== START BH07202 ===

He is the All-Manifest, the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing

O Abdul-Husayn, son of K! Your letter attained unto the hearing of the Wronged One in this noble station, at an hour when the Ancient Beauty was seated upon the Most Great Throne, speaking forth: “There is no God but Me, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.” We have observed your turning unto Us, and We have turned unto you; We have heard your call and have answered you with that which cannot be equaled by all the treasures of knowledge and wisdom. To this beareth witness He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, then render thanks for My turning unto thee, then praise Me for My loving-kindness towards thee. Verily thy Lord is the All-Gentle, the All-Merciful. Blessed are they who have migrated in the path of God and have borne hardships in His Day, the Mighty, the Wondrous. There hath befallen Us that which hath befallen no other among all the servants, and likewise those who have turned towards this luminous horizon. Grieve not at the deeds of those who have disbelieved. Rather, rejoice in that which hath been ordained for you in the Kingdom of God, the Lord of all worlds. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have borne hardships for My Name and have migrated for love of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH07202 ===

=== START BH07203 ===

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

Your letter attained the presence of the Wronged One and was honored to be heard in the prison of Him Who was imprisoned in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds. By the life of God! This is the hour wherein the Most Great Sea surgeth by reason of that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken, whereby the sweet savors of the All-Merciful have been wafted throughout all contingent being. Thus doth speak He Who is the Guardian over all who are in the heavens and on earth. O My Name! We have permitted thee to attain Our presence as a bounty on Our part. Thus hath the matter been decreed in a mighty Tablet. Grieve not over anything. Hold fast unto that whereby the Cause of God may be exalted above all else. By thy life! Whosoever hath clung to the hem of My robe must in all conditions be oriented toward the Most Sublime Horizon. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Drink thou the Kawthar of joy in the name of thy Lord, then make mention of Him at morn and eventide. The glory of God be upon thee and upon those who are with thee. Give him the glad-tidings of My remembrance of him and My loving-kindness toward him, that he may rejoice and be of those who are filled with gladness. Thus hath the matter been decreed by the Wronged One in this perspicuous Book.

=== END BH07203 ===

=== START BH07204 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great. The people of the Qur’an have done unto the family of the Apostle what they did aforetime, and Muhammad, the Apostle of God, bewaileth, in the all-highest Paradise, their acts, but the people do not understand. They rejoice in what they have wrought, even as those who slew Husayn rejoiced. Take ye warning, and be not of them that understand not. Such tyranny hath appeared that the heavens have lamented, and they who have believed in God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. The Pen is ashamed to recount what hath befallen the daughter of the Prophet, and the tongue confesseth its powerlessness to describe this calamity that hath encompassed both the kingdom of earth and heaven. We have mentioned unto thee what hath befallen My Name Ha from those who have denied God from time immemorial, as their deeds do testify. Thy Lord, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Soon shall the world and the glory of them that oppressed pass away. Then shall they find themselves in the abyss of divine punishment, with none to deliver them from that which God, the Lord of what was and what shall be, hath ordained for them.

=== END BH07204 ===

=== START BH07205 ===

O Jinab-i-Karbila’i Mulla Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name which shineth forth from My Most Exalted Horizon! One hath asked: “Hath the Resurrection come to pass?” Say: “Yea, by My All-Knowing, All-Wise Self!” “Hath the Hour arrived?” Say: “Yea, by the Lord of the Mighty Throne!” “Have the Signs been sent down?” “By God! They have filled the horizons, if thou be of them that know.” “Hath the Balance been set up?” “By God! It proclaimeth and speaketh forth amongst creation, to which every discerning one doth testify.” O people of the earth! Fear God and follow not your desires. Follow Him Who hath come to you with a manifest sovereignty. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for having turned unto thee from the direction of His Most Great Prison, and remembered thee with that which the remembrances of the world and what is with the nations cannot equal. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing Expounder. Beware lest anything whatsoever prevent thee from thy Lord, the Possessor of Names. Be thou vocal in My remembrance, steadfast in the service of My Cause, and hold fast unto My luminous Robe. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon whosoever hath held fast to the Cord of God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07205 ===

=== START BH07206 ===

O Ghulam-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer! We were gazing toward the prison in Ta (Tehran) and saw the friends who were imprisoned without evidence or warrant. We heard their yearning in separation from God and saw their tears shed in love for God, the Exalted, the Great. Verily the oppressor was deluded by wealth until he rose against the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Say: Woe unto thee, O remote oppressor! Soon shalt thou see the Cause above thy head and thyself in manifest loss. Abandon that which deluded thee and take what hath come from God, that He may forgive thee and remit thy misdeeds, O heedless evil one! We heard mention of thee, made mention of thee, and sent thee this clear Book. Let not the affairs of creation grieve thee. Arise with supreme steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Lord of all beings, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Desired One of the worlds! The manifest peace from the Abode of Peace be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to the strong cord of God.

=== END BH07206 ===

=== START BH07207 ===

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

O Haji Abu’l-Hasan, upon thee be the Glory of God! Thou hast been mentioned before the Throne every year until these years when My loved ones who spoke forth My praise and openly acknowledged what God hath sent down in the Mother Book were imprisoned. By this the Books of God have lamented and tears have flowed from the eyes of those through whom eyes were consoled. The Wronged One remembereth thee when sorrows have encompassed Him from all sides. Say: His sorrow is a manifestation of His loving-kindness and a revelation of His grace. By the life of God! Were He to desire it, He would seize all through but one word from His presence. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Choosing. Thou hast drunk the choice wine of revelation cup after cup and chalice after chalice. All this is from Our favor upon thee. Thy Lord is, verily, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Blessed is he who hath drunk the cup of My praise and the Kawthar of My knowledge. He is among the most exalted of creation in the Scriptures and Tablets. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to the cord of certitude, turning away from idle fancies and vain imaginings.

=== END BH07207 ===

=== START BH07208 ===

In His Name, the Most High, Who transcends the mention of what was and what shall be!

Verses have been sent down in such measure that none can reckon them save God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The Supreme Pen moves in the arena of praise and remembrance. Blessed is he who hath heard and believed in God, the Lord of the worlds. The Word hath so influenced the rocks that rivers have flowed from them, yet it hath not influenced those whose eyes are blinded from beholding the Most Exalted Horizon and whose ears are deafened to hearkening unto this perspicuous utterance. We summon all to that which profiteth them, yet they hasten to the Evil One and are not among those who perceive. We show them the light that shineth throughout the world, yet they pursue the fire. They are indeed among those who wander distracted. Blessed is he who hath cast away idle fancies and taken hold of that which hath been sent down from My kingdom, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Thus have We sheltered thee beneath the shade of the Tree of Utterance as a grace from the All-Merciful. Be thou grateful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the worlds!

=== END BH07208 ===

=== START BH07209 ===

O Muhammad, My brother who hath emigrated and attained! He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon. The verses have been sent down and the clear tokens have appeared, yet most of the people remain heedless. The Resurrection hath come to pass and the Hour hath struck, yet the people are in evident doubt. How many a ruler hath been prevented from attaining the presence of the Countenance, and how many a poor one hath attained and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Goal of them that know!” Blessed is the servant who hath today hearkened unto the call of God, the Lord of the mighty Throne, and woe unto him who hath denied His Manifestation and disputed His verses - he is accounted among the idolaters in the sight of God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: Fear God, O people, and deny not Him Who hath come with the hosts of divine revelation and inspiration from the horizon of your Lord’s decree, the All-Speaking, the All-Seeing. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, when the Wronged One was in His mighty prison. We beseech God to aid thee to serve His Cause and to grant thee victory in this Day wherein the seal of the Choice Wine hath been broken by the finger of the Almighty. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon every steadfast, firm one.

=== END BH07209 ===

=== START BH07210 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting, the Mighty, the All-Wise! We have sent down the verses and expounded them in truth. He, verily, is the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. We have adorned the heaven of utterance with the stars of wisdom and exposition, that haply the people may turn unto the Countenance and witness that which God hath witnessed from time immemorial - that there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is the one possessed of sight who hath turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon, and the one possessed of hearing who hath heard that which the Tongue of God, the Lord of all worlds, hath uttered, and the poor one who hath turned toward the Ocean of wealth, and the seeker who hath sought His exalted House. Verily, he who hath believed today in God and His signs hath attained unto all good, and he who hath been prevented is accounted among the losers. O people of Baha! By God, ye have prospered in your trading. Soon shall ye find yourselves in a station that cannot be described in words nor encompassed by the descriptions of those who know. Be thankful unto God for this bounty. Verily, He is with you under all conditions and will aid you in that whereunto ye have been called by God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH07210 ===

=== START BH07211 ===

He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth! There hath come upon Us in this Prison that which none knoweth save God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Tribulations have encompassed Us from every direction. We give thanks unto God at all times - no decree hath prevented Us from the remembrance of God and His sovereignty. We have been speaking at all times that there is no God but Him, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. We have summoned the people unto God - among them are those who have turned toward Him and those who have turned away. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is he who hath rent asunder the veils at his final destination and hath turned his face toward the countenance of his Lord, the Luminous, the Radiant. The people have been deluded by their wealth and it hath prevented them from My Straight Path. Among them are those whom knowledge hath prevented from the Known One, and those whom vain imaginings have veiled from the horizon of certitude. We counsel Our loved ones to manifest supreme steadfastness in this Cause through which the limbs of the world have quaked and every lofty mountain been scattered in dust. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken in this Most Great Prison.

=== END BH07211 ===

=== START BH07212 ===

O ’Abdu’l-Karim! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! We have enjoined wisdom upon Our servants lest there occur that which would disturb the hearts of humanity. We have removed the law of contention, for verily I am the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is no God but Him, the Just, the All-Wise. Whoso followeth My commandments, he is of the people of My Kingdom, and whoso turneth away from them, he is among the most lost. Say: O people! Hold fast to the Most Great Cord of God, for verily it is His Cause which hath shone forth from this luminous horizon. Think not that those who are heedless of God are living. By My life! They are among the dead. Their wretchedness hath overcome them and their souls have prompted them to that which will lead them back to the flames. We have remembered thee in this prison that thou mayest remember thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. Verily he who speaketh for the sake of God and holdeth fast to wisdom, his words will influence the hearts of the heedless. O My loved ones! Remind My servants with spirit and fragrance that haply they may turn to the Most Exalted Horizon and detach themselves from every doubtful world. Thus have We sent down the Book and dispatched it unto thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Munificent, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH07212 ===

=== START BH07213 ===

He is the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting

Say: O God, Lord of Names and Creator of all things! I beseech Thee by Thy all-encompassing mercy and Thy all-pervading favor to assist Thy loved ones to make mention of Thee and to sing Thy praise. Guide through them all servants unto the city of Thy love, and nourish them with the fruits of the Tree of Unity and from the springs of the rivers of detachment, that they may warble upon the branches of the Tree of Certitude with wondrous melodies of divine unity, and sanctify Thee in the realm of similitudes from all comparison and likeness, and exalt Thee in the world of causes above all casual intimations, and call upon Thee with attributes of ancientness and eternity, extolling the essence of Thy Being as sanctified from all accidents, Thy eternity as elevated above all temporal events, and Thy existence as transcending all firstness and lastness, all outwardness and inwardness. O Lord! Having called them unto Thee, drive them not from Thy door, and having guided them unto the city of Thy Cause, deprive them not of the outpourings of Thy grace and favor. And having admitted them into the pavilion of Thy knowledge, preserve the essence of their love from the promptings of the souls that command to aught else save Thy good-pleasure. Regard not, O my Lord, their powerlessness, but rather look upon the kingdom of Thy power and the dominion of Thy grandeur, for in Thy hands lie the kingdom of grace and bounty. Through Thy loving-kindness, ordain for them that which shall profit them in every world of Thy worlds. There is none other God but Thee, the Gracious, the Bountiful, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH07213 ===

=== START BH07214 ===

He is the Dawning from the horizon of the heaven of proof! Say: O my God, my God! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I acknowledge Thy power and Thy might, Thy grandeur and Thy sovereignty. I testify that Thou didst create me for the recognition of the Dayspring of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-place of Thy signs and the Manifestation of Thy Self, and Thou hast revealed unto Thy servants that which draweth them nigh unto the court of Thy glory, and taught them the oneness of Thy Being and Thy sanctification from all peers and likenesses, and made them to know Thy straight path and Thy firm and mighty command. I beseech Thee, O God of existence and King of the seen and unseen, by Thy Name which Thou hast made the sovereign of all names and ruler over all who are in earth and heaven, and by the revelations of the lights of the Sun of Thy bounty, that Thou wilt aid me in all conditions to be steadfast in Thy Cause and submissive before the manifestations of Thy sovereignty. O Lord! Thou seest the poor one clinging to the cord of Thy generosity and the needy holding fast to the hem of the robe of Thy favor. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him from that which shall profit him in every world of Thy worlds. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH07214 ===

=== START BH07215 ===

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

Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge, and thanksgiving be unto Thee for having guided me to Thy path, and glory be unto Thee for having given me to drink, from the hand of Thy bounty, from the Kawthar of Thy love. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned to Thee, detached from all else but Thee. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy mercy and the signs of Thy greatness, and by those who, at Thy bidding, advanced to the seat of sacrifice in Thy path, to open before the faces of Thy sincere loved ones the gates of Thy grace, Thy forgiveness and Thy bounty. O Lord! Aid me to serve Thee and to champion Thy Cause through wisdom and utterance. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. And blessings and peace be upon the Hands of Thy Cause, the pathways of Thy guidance, the oceans of Thy knowledge, and the suns of Thy gifts and favors. I beseech Thee to ordain for them that which will gladden their hearts and tranquilize their souls. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07215 ===

=== START BH07216 ===

In My Name, the Manifest, the Triumphant!

Say: O my God, my God! Why didst Thou create eyes for Thy servants and bestow upon them insight through Thy grace? If Thou hast given them to behold Thy beauty and gaze upon the lights of Thy countenance, then remove the veils therefrom through Thy bounty and favors. And if Thou didst create them, O my God, for aught else, then all things bear witness that they are in a loss than which there can be none greater in Thy dominion. By Thy might, O Thou Beloved of my heart and Purpose of my soul! I would rather Thou shouldst torment me with a torment than which there can be none greater in Thy knowledge, and ordain for me the sweetness of meeting Thee. O Lord! I was sleeping when the breeze of Thy Day of Manifestation stirred me. When it awakened me, it inspired me with that of which I was heedless in Thy days. O Lord! I caught Thy fragrance and hastened unto Thee. I beseech Thee by Thy grace not to deprive me of what Thou hast ordained in Thy Book of the wonders of Thy bounty, nor to withhold from me steadfastness in Thy Cause. Write down for me then, O my God, with Thy Most Exalted Pen, the good of this world and the world to come. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the All-Mighty.

=== END BH07216 ===

=== START BH07217 ===

O Muhammad-Karim, who hath emigrated and attained, He is the Hearer, the Answerer! Say: O my God, my Lord, my Support, the Ultimate Goal of my desire, my Hope and the End of my aspirations! Thou seest me having departed from my homeland, making for Thy most exalted Station and Thy most glorious Horizon, that I might attain presence before Thy countenance, and find the breathings of Thy revelation, and hear the scratching of Thy Most Exalted Pen, and behold the horizon of manifestation, O Lord of all beings and King of the throne and of the dust! I bear witness, O my God, my Purpose and my Desire, that Thou didst strengthen me and assist me until I traversed land and sea and attained unto Thy gate, which Thou hast opened unto the faces of all who are in Thy earth and Thy heaven. And I beheld the waves of the ocean of Thy mercy and heard what Moses heard on the Sinai of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds, by Thy Most Great Name, to ordain for me that whereby my eyes may be consoled, my heart illumined and my breast dilated. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH07217 ===

=== START BH07218 ===

O Muhammad-Tahir, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer. Say: In the name of God and by God! Take thou the chalice of utterance in the name of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Then drink from it at times in My Name, at others in remembrance of Me, and yet again for love of Me, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Cast aside vain imaginings beneath thy feet. Say: O people of the Bayan! The All-Merciful hath come with the lights of certitude. Cast aside what the people possess and take what ye are commanded by God, the Lord of the worlds. Beware lest the conditions of creation hold you back from the Truth. Cast aside what the people have, clinging fast to the cord of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. This is the Day wherein the Day itself proclaimeth with its most exalted call, saying: “O peoples of the earth! He Who is the Lord of Days hath come with a Cause before which neither the hosts of the heavens nor of the earth can stand. Turn with your hearts unto God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment.” Thus hath the Tongue of the Wronged One spoken in the Most Great Prison because of what the hands of the oppressors have wrought. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon all who are steadfast and firm, and all who are established and trustworthy.

=== END BH07218 ===

=== START BH07219 ===

Exalted, exalted be His sovereignty, for He hath appeared with the truth after most of the servants turned away from Him and made Him a prisoner in this remote land. Exalted, exalted be His greatness, whereby He hath encompassed all who are in the horizons, and the intimations of those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of the worlds, have not prevented it. Exalted, exalted be His generosity, for He hath seen that which no eye of creation hath seen, and hath shown patience despite His power that encompasseth all who are in the realm of invention. Therefore do all things testify that He is indeed the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Exalted, exalted be His dominion that hath encompassed all created things, and His mercy that hath preceded the worlds. O thou who gazest upon the countenance! When thou hast attained unto the lights of the dawning-place of thy Lord’s revelation, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of heaven! I testify that Thou wert powerful over all things through Thy sovereignty that encompasseth all who are in the kingdom. Thus have We caused the choice wine of utterance to flow in the rivers of remembrance and exposition. Blessed is he who draweth nigh unto it and drinketh in the name of his Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07219 ===

=== START BH07220 ===

O Haji Habib’u’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! 152

In My Name, the All-Subduing Over the World

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O God of existence and Sovereign of the unseen and the seen! I beseech Thee by the Name through which the hearts of Thy loved ones were assured and the tongues of Thy chosen ones were loosened in Thy remembrance and praise, to make me wholly detached unto Thee, seeking refuge in Thy bounty and taking shelter in Thy generosity. O my Lord! I testify that Thou hast manifested Thyself and sent down Thy verses and established Thy balance and guided all to Thy path. Among the people are those who heard Thy call and turned to Thee, and among them are those who turned away and denied Thy favor and disputed Thy verses. O my Lord! I praise Thee and thank Thee for having made me turn toward Thee when most of Thy creatures turned away from Thee, and for having guided me to Thy horizon when most of Thy creation denied it. I beseech Thee, O Creator of heaven and Possessor of names, to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise in such wise that the hosts of Thy earth shall not prevent me. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and Thou art the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Omnipotent.

=== END BH07220 ===

=== START BH07221 ===

Say: This is not the day of hopes. Burn them with the fire of Beauty. Thus does the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, command you. Cast questions behind you, advancing toward the sanctuary of reunion. This has been ordained for hearts, O people of understanding. It behooveth everyone today who hath heard the Call to say “Here am I, O Lord of the Day of Reckoning!” Blessed is he who is content with what God hath decreed in the Book. More hath been written for you than what ye desired - to this beareth witness the Pen through which the Ark moved and the celestial spheres revolved. Doth the world sadden you after it hath testified to its own evanescence by what befalleth it of decline in every moment? Cast it behind you, advancing with your hearts toward the direction of the Beloved. Thus have ye been commanded by Him Who revealeth the verses. When the path of the foot was barred, We opened the doors and ways of hearts - hasten ye thereto, O people of vision! O My loved ones! Upon you be My glory, inasmuch as ye have stood firm and advanced toward the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee that thou mayest rejoice and give thanks unto thy Lord in the nights and days.

=== END BH07221 ===

=== START BH07222 ===

Say: O people of the earth! Do not oppose him in whose heart there is naught but the manifestation of the lights of the morn of the cloud of unknowing. Fear God, O people, and do not oppose. He is God, the Most High, the Most Exalted. None can love Me save those who are brought nigh, for My love is a fire that consumeth the hearts - how then can any draw near unto it? He is the Most Holy, the Most High, the Most Glorious. O concourse of spirits! Ye shall be prevented from My love, for hearts cannot contain Me, souls cannot bear Me, and minds cannot sustain Me. He is the Judge who executes judgment with authority. Say: This servant is as a lamp unto this Light, lest the winds of darkness from the souls of the polytheists blow upon it. He is the Ever-Living, the Most High, the Most Splendid. The peoples shall differ regarding this Ancient Light, and hatred shall appear among them concerning this Mighty Pillar, that the good may be distinguished from the evil, and light from darkness. He is the Living Water, the Everlasting, the Most Enduring. Know thou that My love is the sword of the Almighty that separateth the righteous from the wicked, and by it are the hearts of the free ones made cool while the souls of the infidels are set ablaze.

=== END BH07222 ===

=== START BH07223 ===

In the Name of Him Who heareth and seeth and calleth unto the people of the Bayan from this most holy and most glorious horizon! Say: O people, this indeed is the Beloved Who hath come unto you without veil or concealment. Fear ye God, O ye who are endowed with insight! Do ye worship the calf and forsake God, your Lord, and imagine that ye are numbered among the dwellers of the Paradise of refuge? Say: Evil is that which ye have imagined, could ye but behold with the eye of certitude - ye would witness yourselves in the lowest abyss. O servant! Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thou hast heard the most sweet melodies of thy Lord, the Most High, the Most Exalted, and He, at this moment, calleth unto thee from the right side of the Throne, the most remote station, that verily there is none other God but Him, and that He is the Lord of the hereafter and of the former times. Blessed then is He Who hath made thee to know the Manifestation of His Self, and by this hath inscribed thy name by the Most Exalted Pen in the Tablet which none hath discovered save God, the Lord of the visible and the invisible. And the glory rest upon thee and upon whoso hath turned unto Him and shunned him who hath gone astray and remained heedless.

=== END BH07223 ===

=== START BH07224 ===

In the Name of the one God! The Supreme Pen makes mention of the handmaidens of God and counsels them to sanctification and detachment. O My handmaiden and O My handmaiden! Your petition was presented by the servant who was present, and the answer hath been revealed from the Dayspring of Divine Revelation. How many men who counted themselves among the most learned of the learned were seen to be deprived and forbidden from the choice wine and from the Kawthar of the utterance of the Self-Subsisting Lord, while the handmaidens of God attained thereunto. The whole world was created that in this blessed Day it might attain to the remembrance of the Beloved. Nevertheless, all have remained deprived of this supreme bounty and mighty favor, save whom God, the Lord of all worlds, willeth. Be ye engaged at all times in praise and thanksgiving, for He hath aided you and granted you a portion from the Kawthar of knowledge. Verily He is the Generous, verily He is the Merciful, verily He is the Forgiving, verily He is the Kind.

=== END BH07224 ===

=== START BH07225 ===

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

In the name of the one true God! The Most Exalted Pen today commands all the chosen ones of God to that which befitteth them in this Day. How excellent is the state of the one who hath become detached and freed from all else save God and hath turned towards the Most Great Ocean. Today is the day of deeds and the day for the manifestation of human stations. All must, God willing, be witnessed as firm and steadfast in the Cause of the Lord of Names with the most great steadfastness, and act according to that which hath been revealed in the Book. One pure deed today is better than the deeds of countless years. Fear God, O people, and be not of those who cast the deeds behind their backs and cling to idle fancies and words. Deal with the servants with utmost love, fellowship, affection and unity, that perchance the sleeping ones may awaken and turn towards the Friend. Verily He hath come with the truth and made manifest the Path as a favor from His presence. Blessed is he who hath turned towards Him and woe betide the deniers. Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds.

=== END BH07225 ===

=== START BH07226 ===

He is the Mighty, the Great! The Supreme Pen makes mention of the people of that household. By My life! The departed and blessed one who was named Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be My glory and mercy, and those related to him have ever been and are remembered in the Most Holy Court. We beseech God to open the door of His favor through the Most Great Name and withhold not from His loved ones His everlasting bounties and eternal sustenance. He is the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing. Your letter was received and this most mighty, most holy Tablet was graciously revealed in reply, that ye may give thanks unto your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. O My leaf and My handmaiden! We beseech God to aid thee to love and protect and turn unto the people of that household. He is the Helper and He is the Kind. My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty and the effulgences of the Daystar of Thy Manifestation to ordain for them and for Thy loved ones that which befitteth Thy glory and Thy grandeur and Thy Manifestation and Thy power. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH07226 ===

=== START BH07227 ===

He is the One dawning, manifest, shining forth from the horizon of grace. The Supreme Pen makes mention of the friends of God and gives them glad tidings of the ocean of mercy and the sun of bounty. Blessed is the soul that heard and turned with utmost joy and fragrance to the lights of His countenance. All were waiting, yet when the Sun of Revelation shone forth from the horizon of the world, they arose in opposition. Whenever the Daysprings of the Cause and the Manifestations of the Divine Self appeared in the earth, the divines of that age became the greatest veil and prevented the people from turning and drawing near, except for the learned one who took and drank the most pure wine in the name of the Lord of Power. He is as the vision for the world. Blessed are the souls who obeyed him and became mindful through his remembrance. O friends! Beseech ye God that He not deprive all from the rain-showers of the clouds of His heaven of bounty. Verily He is the Powerful, the Hearer, the Answerer.

=== END BH07227 ===

=== START BH07228 ===

Muhammad Ja’far of Shah-Abad! He is the One dawning from the horizon of the world with His Most Great Name! The Supreme Pen makes mention of His loved ones at all times and invites all to the ocean of divine mercy. Yet all people are observed to be heedless and asleep, nay, dead, save those whom God, the Self-Subsisting, the Guardian, has willed. Blessed are they whom the veils of mankind did not prevent from the Most Sublime Vision and who attained the lights of the dawn of the Day of Manifestation. By Him Who is the All-Knowing One of the world and the Beloved of the world, there is ordained for such souls a station that neither the minds of the wise nor the understanding of the mystics can comprehend. The beginning of the Cause is the recognition of Him Who has appeared with the truth, and its end is steadfastness in His love. Praise the Beloved of the world Who confirmed you and guided you to the straight path. Know thou the value of this station and preserve it as thy very life. Thus does He counsel thee, with Whom is the knowledge of all things in a Clear Book. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07228 ===

=== START BH07229 ===

In the name of the one true God! Though the Most Exalted Pen dwells in the Most Great Prison, at all times it summons the friends to the divine horizon of revelation and the dawning-place of the All-Merciful’s generosity. Blessed is the ear that attains to hearing it, blessed is the eye that is illumined by its horizon, and blessed is the heart that is adorned with His love. We have desired for you an exalted station in the Book. Blessed be your father who in the earliest days attained recognition of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing. The heart that today becomes the treasury of the pearls of divine love is accounted before God as the Lord of hearts. Today veils of idle fancy have prevented the people from recognizing the Lord of all beings. Soon will the hand of divine power rend asunder the veils, and all shall find themselves to be losers and remorseful, except for those souls who transcended contingent existence on the pathway of the love of the All-Merciful and held fast unto Him. By My life! They are among the triumphant and they are among those drawn nigh. The glory be upon you and upon those whom veils have not kept back from this straight path.

=== END BH07229 ===

=== START BH07230 ===

In the Name of the Goal of all horizons!

The Most Exalted Pen proclaims: In truth I say, that which is acceptable today and beloved in the sight of the Best Beloved is humility and submissiveness, praiseworthy character and goodly attributes, and steadfastness in the Cause of the Lord of all creation. How many handmaidens there were who claimed faith and counted themselves among those reclining upon the cushions of certitude, yet afterwards, with but a single breath, remained remote from the Beloved and turned away from the breath of the All-Merciful. Such souls were not and are not worthy of mention, for verily, whosoever is mentioned with God today is alive and enduring, and without that is as nothing and dead. These are the utterances of the Lord of Oneness that have been inscribed in emerald tablets. God willing, may you be occupied at all times and under all conditions with the remembrance of the King, the Source and Goal of all, turning away from aught else. We beseech God to assist you to be steadfast in His love and to act according to His good-pleasure. Verily, He is the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07230 ===

=== START BH07231 ===

O Shaykh Muhsin! He is the Most Near, the Most Ancient, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing! The Pen of the Most Merciful makes mention of the friends and declares: The Dawning-Place of the Divine Books is manifest today, and the Speaker on Sinai uttereth His discourse from the most exalted station. It behooveth upright souls who have quaffed from the Kawthar of divine revelation and who are gazing toward the Most Sublime Horizon to be engaged at all times in the mention and praise of the True One, that perchance they may guide the wayward ones of earth to the Euphrates of the mercy of the Most Merciful, and lead those lost in the wilderness of heedlessness to the ocean of divine awareness. Today the Call of God is raised high, and likewise the cawing of Satan. Strive ye that ye may drink from the Kawthar of steadfastness. This is the most exalted station, to whose loftiness the Most Exalted Pen hath testified. Blessed art thou for having attained unto My remembrance and My loving-kindness. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this great bounty. Thus have We illumined hearts with the lights of the utterance of thy Lord, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have testified to that which God hath testified in this Revelation.

=== END BH07231 ===

=== START BH07232 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

The Most Great Book, throughout nights and days, summons the peoples to the supreme horizon and loftiest heights, yet none are found to hear and no seeker exists. The intoxication of worldly ornaments has seized the servants and deprived them of eternal and everlasting blessings. Blessed is the soul whom veils have not prevented from drawing nigh and have not held back from turning towards God. O people of God! Hold fast to the sure handle and cling to the hem of the mercy of the Ancient Lord. Soon shall the manifestations, appearances, wealth and riches of the world return to nothingness. By God’s life! This Wronged One has had and has no purpose save the extinguishing of the fire of hatred and animosity. To this bear witness the Manifestations of God’s attributes and the Daysprings of His firm and evident Command. When thou receivest My Tablet, give thanks unto God thy Lord, for He hath remembered thee in His mighty prison. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have not violated God’s Covenant and Testament and who have acted according to that which they were commanded in His evident Book.

=== END BH07232 ===

=== START BH07233 ===

O Karbila’i-Taqi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks and remembers in the Kingdom of Utterance. The Book of God speaks: “Verily there is no God but I, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” It guides people to His mighty, praiseworthy path. Blessed is he who hears and turns towards it, and woe to those who turn away. We have sent down the verses and manifested clear proofs, yet most people remain heedless. They have cast the Book of God behind their backs and followed every remote oppressor. O people of the Bayan! Fear the All-Merciful and be not of those who have broken God’s covenant and His pledge, and denied what was sent down from His presence. They are indeed among the most lost in God’s mighty, exalted Book. Take thou the Kawthar of immortality in the name of thy Lord, the Most Glorious. He will preserve thee and draw thee nigh unto a station wherein all things proclaim: “The kingdom, the dominion, the grandeur and the might belong to God, the Lord of the worlds.” Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest be of the thankful ones. Grieve not over worldly events. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s tender mercy, the All-Forgiving, the Compassionate.

=== END BH07233 ===

=== START BH07234 ===

He is the All-Powerful, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Great

O Sarkan ’Abdu’l-Husayn Khan! This is a Book which We have sent down in truth unto him who hath inhaled the fragrance of the Beloved as it wafted between the heavens and the earths, that it might draw him unto a station wherein neither the opposition of the world nor the conditions of the heedless can hold him back. We have remembered those who have turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon, and have sent down for them that whereby their mention shall endure in the Kingdom of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. We have commanded the people to observe wisdom and utterance, and that which profiteth mankind, yet the people remain behind an obvious veil. By God! Had they known, they would have hastened with their own eyes, but they have been veiled by that which they followed of their own desires in this Blessed and Wondrous Day. Soon shall they find themselves in manifest grief and great loss. Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Desired One and believed in God when every stubborn doubter turned away from Him. Pay no heed to the people and their deeds. Place thy trust in all things in God, the Lord of the worlds. Thus have We remembered thee and sent down for thee that which gladdeneth thy heart, that thou mayest be of the thankful ones.

=== END BH07234 ===

=== START BH07235 ===

In the Name of Him Who shineth from the horizon of the heaven of proof! This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down in a palace adorned by His remembrance, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Therein hath the Call been raised both morn and eve, and that which was treasured in knowledge and concealed from the eyes of them that are nigh unto God hath been made manifest. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! We have heard thy cry and have answered thee through this perspicuous Tablet. We have beheld thy turning unto Us and have turned unto thee. Verily thy Lord is the All-Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. We have sent down for thee that which shall endure as long as His most excellent names and exalted attributes endure. Blessed are they that hear and blessed are they that attain! When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of My utterance and attained unto hearkening to My call, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy Most Great Announcement and for having given me to drink of the Kawthar of knowledge before the faces of the peoples. I beseech Thee, O Thou Lord of the worlds, by the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty and the mysteries of Thy Book, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and of the world to come. Thou, verily, art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou pleasest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Ever-Forgiving, the Bestowing, the Generous.

=== END BH07235 ===

=== START BH07236 ===

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

A Book sent down by the All-Merciful to him who desires to drink of the sealed wine through the hands of the bounty of his Lord, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. We have heard thy call and made mention of thee before, and on this night wherein the atoms proclaim that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. Thou hast been mentioned repeatedly in the presence of the Wronged One. Give thanks unto God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the gate of meeting was opened unto all who dwell in the kingdom of names, to make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy Cause, gazing unto Thy horizon, speaking Thy praise, immersed in the ocean of Thy love, and soaring in the atmosphere of Thy nearness. Thou art He Who hath ever been supreme over all things and powerful over all who dwell on earth and in heaven. My outer and inner being testify to Thy greatness and might. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Loving.

=== END BH07236 ===

=== START BH07237 ===

O friends of God! He is the One Who has dominion over what was and what shall be. A Book which the All-Merciful has sent down to all who dwell in the realm of possibility. Whoso turns to it has attained what was promised in the Book, and whoso turns away has lost in this world and the next. To this testifies the Lord of Names in this station. O My loved ones! We counsel you to fear God and to act according to what has been revealed in the Tablets. Be dawning-places of trustworthiness, truthfulness and faithfulness, and manifestations of mercy, loving-kindness and purity. Thus does He Who remembers you night and day command you. Aid your Creator through pure deeds and goodly conduct, that your remembrance and traces may endure in the earth among all peoples. Whoso drinks from the cup of My love, the circumstances of creation grieve him not, nor do the deeds of any doubting polytheist. We are with you under all conditions, and hear your call, and ordain for you that which will gladden your eyes. Thus has the Pen spoken from the presence of the Ancient King, that you may thank your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH07237 ===

=== START BH07238 ===

O Afnan, His honor Aqa Siyyid Husayn, upon him be the Most Glorious Beauty of God! In My Name, the One Who has power over what has been. This is a Book which the All-Merciful has sent down to him who has found the fragrance of the garment and has turned to the Supreme Horizon on a Day whereon the Kingdom has proclaimed: The dominion belongs to God, the Lord of the worlds! We have heard thy call and We called out to thee from the right side of the Luminous Spot: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Give thanks unto God for having mentioned thee before the Wronged One, and for having sent down for thee this Clear Tablet through which the sincere ones have found the fragrance of the All-Merciful and those near unto God have detected the sweet savors of utterance from this Garden round which circle the denizens of the All-Highest Paradise and the company of the Messengers. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceeds from Him and say: O peoples of the earth, come ye, come ye, that I may cause you to hear the call of God and show you His Supreme Horizon. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken while seated upon the Throne in this noble station. Woe unto them that have wronged the friends of God and have denied His favor after its revelation. They are indeed among the most lost in the sight of God, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07238 ===

=== START BH07239 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

This is a Book which God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, hath sent down unto him who hath turned towards Him, attained His presence, and won that which was inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in His perspicuous Book. O thou who art present before the Wronged One! Hearken unto that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: He is, verily, none other God but Him, the Single One, the Powerful, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed art thou for having forsaken thy homeland out of longing for the homeland of God. Thou didst depart and traverse the path until thou didst arrive at this Spot which God hath made the object of circumambulation for the Concourse on High and the angels brought nigh. Rejoice thou in this Most Great Tablet and this holy, mighty and wondrous utterance. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused me to hear Thy call and behold Thy station, and for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and given me to drink, from the hand of Thy bounty, the Kawthar of Thy utterance. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy throne to aid me to stand firm in Thy Greatest Steadfastness, and to send down upon me from the heaven of Thy favor a mercy from Thee and a grace from Thy presence. Verily Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy binding and wise command.

=== END BH07239 ===

=== START BH07240 ===

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing

A Book sent down by the All-Chosen One to him who has turned to Him on a Day when every faithless deceiver turned away. He heard the Call and turned to the Most Exalted Horizon and believed in God, the Lord of Lords. They have lost, they who denied God’s proof and His signs, and he has gained who heard and responded. We counsel thee and those who have believed in that which the All-Bestowing One hath revealed in the Book. We beseech God to make thee steadfast in His Cause and aid thee to serve His Cause with humility and dedication. Thank God for this most great bounty, that He hath mentioned thee in such wise as shall draw thee nigh unto a station wherein thou shalt behold naught save the effulgences of the light of thy Lord’s manifestation, the Lord of all men. The glory be upon thee and upon My loved ones from God, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. And We make mention of Muhammad before Husayn and remind him of My verses and give him the glad-tidings of My mercy which hath encompassed the horizons. We beseech God to assist him in that which beseemeth His days. He is, verily, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07240 ===

=== START BH07241 ===

O Mirza Hidayat, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance. This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down to guide all on earth to the Straight Path of God, to purify them from the tales of old, and to make them hear what hath been sent down from the Kingdom of God, the Lord of the worlds. O peoples of the earth! Cast aside the days and names. The Day of God hath come with a light by which the heavens and earths were illumined. Turn ye toward the ocean of meanings by the command of One mighty and powerful. When the attraction of My call taketh hold of thee, say: “Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst open the door of Thy mercy unto the faces of Thy servants and didst aid them that were detached through the hosts of Thy wisdom and Thy utterance, to assist Thy servants to perform that from which the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure may be wafted. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned to Thee, beseeching the ocean of Thy favor and the heaven of Thy bounty. O my Lord! Aid me to serve Thee with such steadfastness as cannot be hindered by names nor by what the opposing parties possess. Verily Thou art the Sovereign of the beginning and the return. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.”

=== END BH07241 ===

=== START BH07242 ===

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

A Book sent down by the All-Bestower to him who hath attained unto the recognition of the Intended One, when the peoples turned away from Him - they who clung to their vain imaginings, turning aside from God, the Lord of Lords. The trees have testified that there is none other God but Him, and the leaves have acknowledged that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath acknowledged in the most exalted station. The sea crieth out: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of destiny, for having manifested Thyself to the dwellers of the earth and of the sea! Thou art, verily, the One Who doeth whatsoever He willeth. The hosts of men cannot frustrate Thee.” The mountains make mention of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, but men remain wrapped in doubts and fancies save those who have laid fast hold on the Most Great Cord and have turned unto God, the Lord of the Final End. O ’Ali-’Askar! Rejoice thou that the Lord of mankind maketh mention of thee from the Most Great Prison and calleth thee unto God, the Mighty, the Chosen One. His grace is in His grasp. He bestoweth it upon whomsoever He willeth of His creation. He is, verily, the Generous, the All-Bountiful. The glory be upon thee and upon thy wife who hath been mentioned in the Most Great Prison and unto whom hath been directed the glance of God’s loving-kindness, the Revealer of verses.

=== END BH07242 ===

=== START BH07243 ===

He is the One manifest from the horizon of the heaven of proof!

This is a Book which the Lord of Hosts hath sent down as a bounty from His presence, and He is the Bestower, the Generous. Hear thou the Call from the Most Glorious Horizon - verily it will draw thee nigh unto a station sublime and wondrous.

Say: O my God, my God! I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and that Thou art the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden. There is no God but Thee, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. I bear witness, O my God and my Beloved, that Thou didst create me to know the ocean of Thy unity and the sun of Thy manifestation, and to acknowledge that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. O Lord! I am he who hath turned toward Thy horizon and attained that which Thou didst send down unto Thy Messengers. I beseech Thee by the power which the hosts of the world have not weakened, and by Thy might which the onslaught of the nations hath not rendered powerless, and by Thy Self-Subsisting Name through which the dwellers of the graves arose and the Trumpet was sounded, to make me one of those who have circled round Thy Will in Thy kingdom and acted according to that which Thou didst command them in Thy Book. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07243 ===

=== START BH07244 ===

In the Name of Him Who is supreme over all names. This is a Book sent down by the Creator of the heavens unto him who hath turned towards Him and believed in Him and His signs on a day wherein all people have turned away save whom God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, hath willed. O Nasru’llah! Hearken with thy spiritual ear unto the call of the faithful counselor. Today the divine decree in the holy scriptures and tablets is to sanctify oneself from all that preventeth man from that which beseemeth him. Likewise He hath enjoined upon all to assist the Cause, and hath explicitly specified, without any interpretation, that assistance consisteth in teaching the Cause. The helper and sustainer hath been and is goodly deeds and praiseworthy character. Therefore must the people of God hold fast unto that which hath been mentioned and engage, according to their capacity, in reforming the world and refining the souls of nations. We have mentioned thee before, and thy father who hath ascended to the Supreme Companion, and We have revealed for him that from which the fragrance of the loving-kindness of his Lord, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful, is diffused. Praise be unto Him, for He is the Goal of them that know and the Beloved of them that are nigh.

=== END BH07244 ===

=== START BH07245 ===

O Mulla Qanbar! In the name of Him Who is established upon the Throne. This is a Book which the Lord of Power hath sent down from His Most Great Horizon unto him who hath turned toward the Dawning-Place of Revelation, when the Hour came and the Moon was cleft asunder, that he might rejoice in this Remembrance whereby every hidden matter hath been revealed and every remote transgressor hath been shaken. O servant! Hearken unto the Call from the Dayspring of Glory in this blessed white spot - verily there is no God but I, the All-Informing, the All-Knowing. Grieve not over anything. Remind the people through this perspicuous Tablet, that perchance they may awaken and arise and turn their faces toward the face of thy Lord, the Wondrous, the Beautiful. The attraction of the Chosen One hath seized all lands and the righteous in this noble station - they who believed in God when He came into the world with His mighty and impregnable Kingdom. Blessed art thou for having attained unto faith when the All-Merciful appeared with His decisive and steadfast Cause. Moreover, blessed is thy son, for he hath occupied himself with transcribing the verses of thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. This is a deed that nothing on earth can equal. Be thou grateful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!

=== END BH07245 ===

=== START BH07246 ===

He is the Dawning Place from the horizon of the world

A Book sent down by the Ancient King for him who has turned to the Cause when every heedless doubter turned away from it. O Nasru’llah! The Wronged One approaches thee from the prison quarter and summons thee to the sovereign of all deeds, which is steadfastness in this Cause - that Cause which, when it appeared, caused the pillars to tremble and the mountains to pass away like clouds. Rejoice in the Tablet of thy Lord, then give thanks to Him in the watches of the night and the ends of the day. Verily the most excellent of deeds, and the greatest of them, is recognition of Him Who is the Manifestation of the Hidden Mystery, and after this steadfastness, which the All-Merciful hath sent down in the Book. Say: O God of kings and the Merciful One to the servants and the Ruler of the Kingdom! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the rains were caused to fall and the seas to surge and the trees to speak, that Thou assist me to be steadfast in this Cause which, when it was revealed, caused feet to slip. Hold fast unto that which thou art commanded. By the life of God! The world shall pass away, but there shall endure for thee that which hath been sent down from God, the Revealer of verses.

=== END BH07246 ===

=== START BH07247 ===

He is the One manifest from the horizon of the world! This is a Book which the Lord of Eternity hath sent down unto him who hath turned towards Him, that the fragrances of the utterance might draw him to the horizon which shineth with the lights of His countenance. We have sent down the verses and manifested the clear proofs, yet the people have turned away and objected in such wise as caused the dwellers of the most exalted Paradise to lament, and God is witness to what I say. Say: O people of the earth! Cast away your vain imaginings. The Lord of all beings hath come with a sovereignty that encompasseth all who are in the kingdoms of command and creation. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and discovered from it the fragrance of My loving-kindness, arise and say: Praise be unto Thee for having guided me unto Thyself and made me know the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Source of Thy commandments and ordinances. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the waves of the ocean of Thy knowledge to make me so steadfast in Thy love that the veils of the world will not prevent me. Thou art, verily, the Powerful over what Thou willest through a Name inscribed by the Pen of Thy Command. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have arisen to serve the Cause and who have remained firm in the straight path.

=== END BH07247 ===

=== START BH07248 ===

He is the Manifest, the Hidden

A Book hath appeared amongst mankind when My Most Exalted Pen was set in motion - the Pen through which the trumpet was sounded, the Day of Resurrection appeared, the dwellers of the graves were stirred up, and the Divine Lote-Tree proclaimed: “The kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the worlds!” Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and from it We perceived thy sighs in thy love for God, the Mighty, the Great. Verily He remembereth him who remembereth Him, and answereth him who raiseth his hands in supplication toward His exalted heaven. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Hearing, the Answering. Stand firm in the Cause through the power of thy Lord and remind the people with wisdom and utterance. He is, verily, the One Who commandeth in truth, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Beware lest the affairs of men hold thee back from the truth. Leave the world behind and take what God hath sent down in His mighty Book. Rejoice thou in this Most Great Remembrance and glorify thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07248 ===

=== START BH07249 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great. This is the Perspicuous Book sent down from God, the Lord of the worlds. Verily it is the Kawthar of life for all contingent beings, and the proof of the All-Merciful for those who dwell in the heavens and on earth. Indeed it is the Most Great Sea amidst the nations and the Preserved Tablet for those in the kingdom of Command and creation. To this testifies whosoever has found the fragrance of knowledge in what was inscribed therein by the Pen of God, the Mighty, the Wise. We verily counseled the people aforetime through God’s tender mercy, grace, compassion and justice, that every soul might adopt the character of their Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. We beseech God to assist them in that which will bring tranquility to the hearts of His servants and through which His firm and wise Cause will be exalted. O thou who hast turned thy face toward My Most Exalted Horizon! We verily have not fallen short of Our duty to exhort men, and to deliver that whereunto I was bidden by God, the Almighty, the All-Praised. Had they hearkened unto Me, they would have beheld the earth another earth. Thus doth He inform thee, He in Whose possession is the Preserved Tablet. Remind thou the people that they may abandon what they possess and take hold of that which they have been given by the Gracious, the Bountiful One.

=== END BH07249 ===

=== START BH07250 ===

In the Name of Him by Whom the horizon of proof hath been illumined throughout all creation! What a wondrous Book hath been inscribed by what Pen - by the Pen of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting! And what a glorious Tablet hath been traced by what Reed - by the Reed of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be! This is a Tablet from whose horizon the Sun of true knowledge hath shone forth. Blessed are they who understand. How many a learned one have We left to himself, and how many an ignorant one have We rescued through My all-prevailing grace that overshadoweth all who are seen and unseen. Blessed art thou for having been mentioned before the Wronged One, and for having been the object of the Ancient Beauty’s attention from His glorious station. Let not the intimations of the nations grieve thee, nor the clamor of those who have denied God, the Lord of existence, cause thee fear. They that have turned away shall soon find themselves in evident loss. They awaited the days of God, but when they came, they arose in opposition in such wise as caused the dwellers of the Kingdom to lament. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have cast away idle fancies and held fast to the cord of the tender mercies of their Lord, the Sovereign of Kings.

=== END BH07250 ===

=== START BH07251 ===

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

A Tablet from the Wronged One to him who hath believed in God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. We have sent down verses in such wise that no pen can reckon them, nor can any tablet contain them, yet the people understand not. The lights have shone forth and the horizons have been illumined, yet the people know not. They have cast behind their backs the Most Great Sea, hastening instead toward the dust - verily, they perceive not. Be thou steadfast in the Cause and remind the people of this Cause whereby every atom hath testified that the Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Be thou in such wise that neither the affairs of the world shall prevent thee nor the signs of the nations shall sadden thee. Thus doth the Lord of Eternity command thee from this forbidden station. Grieve thou not for thy brother. By My life! He is in a praiseworthy station. We have adorned him with the garment of forgiveness and exalted him in truth. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Loving. Remember thou My loved ones on My behalf and give them the glad tidings of My remembrance which hath preceded both the witness and the witnessed.

=== END BH07251 ===

=== START BH07252 ===

A Tablet from the Wronged One to him who hath believed in God, the All-Protecting, the Self-Subsisting, Muhammad-Qabil-Hasan, son of him who hath migrated unto God - He is the All-Knowing Remembrancer - that the Most Great Joy may seize him through the remembrance of the Lord of Eternity, and that he may thank his Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. Thou art he who hath migrated from thy homeland in the path of God, the Lord of all being, and hast shown patience in hardship and adversity. Thus doth the Lord of Names bear witness unto thee from this exalted Prison. Blessed art thou and thy father who circled round the Throne at dawn and sunset. Ye are they who became wanderers for the sake of God and achieved that which most of mankind failed to attain. God will soon make it manifest in the earth. Verily thy Lord is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. They that showed patience after being wronged - these are the dwellers of Paradise preserved in the Guarded Tablet. God shall soon roll up the carpet of tyranny and spread out the carpet of justice. He, verily, is powerful over whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be” and it is. Glory be upon thy father and upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the praiseworthy station.

=== END BH07252 ===

=== START BH07253 ===

In His Name, the Most Great, the Most Great! This is a Book sent down in truth from the heaven of the Will of the All-Merciful as a favor unto all created things. Blessed is he who pondereth upon it, and woe unto the heedless. Take hold, O people, of the Book of God with hands of submission and contentment, and be not of them that hesitate. The mountains have hastened unto the All-Possessing, the Most High, and all things have been drawn by the call of the Lord of Names, yet the people remain asleep. The wine of idle fancy hath so seized them that they have become heedless of the Dayspring of Guidance Who hath come with manifest sovereignty. Every sect rejoiceth in that which it possesseth. By God! Were they to know, they would bewail themselves. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed art thou for having attained and heard the call when thy Ancient Lord appeared. Place thy trust in Him under all conditions, then aid Him through wisdom and utterance. He, verily, aideth whoever aideth Him. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Grieve not on account of them that have denied the right of God and His signs. God shall soon seize them by His command. He, verily, is powerful over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Omnipotent, the All-Compelling, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07253 ===

=== START BH07254 ===

He is the Dawning Place from the horizon of the world

O Muhammad-Baqir, son of Ahmad, upon both of you be the Glory of God

A Book sent down in truth from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, to him who hath attained the lights of recognition when the All-Merciful came with manifest sovereignty. Take thou the chalice of salvation in the name of the Cleaver of Dawn, then drink therefrom through this Name through which, when it appeared, appeared the mysteries of what was and what will be. Beware lest anything prevent thee from God, the Lord of existence. Cast aside what is with the people and take what thou hast been given from the presence of the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. We have heard thy call and have answered thee as a grace from Our presence. Be thou grateful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the unseen and the seen!” Thus hath crowed the cock and cooed the nightingale when the Tongue of Grandeur spoke: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Mighty, the Loving!” Hold fast to the cord of grace and cling to the hem of thy Lord’s robe, the All-Forgiving. The Glory be upon thee and upon thy father and upon those who have turned to the praiseworthy station.

=== END BH07254 ===

=== START BH07255 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted Book hath been sent down in truth from God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Verily there is no God but Him. His is the creation and the command, and all return unto Him. All things have testified to the Lord of Names, yet none comprehend this save those possessed of understanding. The Tree hath called out with the loudest cry, yet most of the people hear not. The seas have borne witness to the Dayspring of Lights, yet the people understand not. Blessed is the heart that hath soared, and the tongue that hath spoken, and the eye that hath beheld the presence of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. He hath created all things for this Day - to this testify all the Books of God, yet the people perceive not. They have turned away from the Light, hastening to the fire. Verily they are a people who deny. They have no portion of this Most Great Ocean. It hath been ordained for the people of Baha who have cast aside all else, turning unto the Goal. These are not held back by the allusions of men, nor are they veiled by the veils of them that have disbelieved in God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Thou, therefore, render thanks unto God for having attained unto this Tablet wherein the Most Great Remembrance hath spoken from this praiseworthy station.

=== END BH07255 ===

=== START BH07256 ===

He is the One Who rules over all names

This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the Sovereign, the Self-Subsisting. Verily it calls the people to the praiseworthy station. That which was hidden in the treasury of God’s protection hath appeared, and that which was inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Preserved Tablet hath come to pass. Hasten, O people, to the Dawning-Place of the verses of your Lord. Beware lest sciences and arts withhold you. Cast aside vain imaginings to their followers and take hold of My Choice Wine that hath been sealed. Then drink thereof in My Name, the Self-Subsisting. Thus hath the Most Great Ocean manifested its waves, and the Light its effulgence. Blessed are they who understand. Say: O God of Names and Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and by the mysteries concealed in Thy knowledge to ordain for me that which will cause me to hold fast to Thy cord and cling to the hem of Thy loving-kindness. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned to the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy generosity. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me from that which Thou hast ordained for them that are near unto Thee among Thy creatures. Thou art God; there is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07256 ===

=== START BH07257 ===

He is the Book, the Manifest, the Hidden

This is a Book sent down in truth, and verily it counseleth the people with that which shall profit them in this world and the next, but the people understand not. Verily it is God’s Balance amidst all else and the Most Great Proof among the nations. Blessed are they who remember. Verily He is the Rememberer in the prison and the Remembered in the Tablets of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. And verily He is the Promised One - when He came from the heaven of the Bayan, the people of the contingent world were shaken, save those who cast away vain desire and turned toward the praiseworthy station. We have found from thy mention the fragrance of thy love for thy Lord, and We have revealed unto thee this Hidden Tablet whose verses were inscribed by My Most Exalted Pen. Blessed is he who findeth from it the fragrance of the Beloved. Be thou assured through God’s grace and mercy, then speak forth His remembrance that perchance the people may turn unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, as a bounty from His presence upon thee and upon those who have believed in God and were guided by His signs.

=== END BH07257 ===

=== START BH07258 ===

In the name of the one Friend! Your letter in Arabic was presented at the Throne, and its answer is sent down in Persian. Listen with pure and sanctified hearing. Be not distressed at the delay of matters - every matter is bound to its time. In the mixing and combination of things, two stations are to be considered: one through pure absolute power, and this depends on His leave and is specific to His presence; the other through the conjunction of harmonious things that are not mutually repellent, and this, after knowledge of the perfect nature, is known among the philosophers as “the egg,” and it is the fashioned stone, containing the four natures, and after separation is capable of complete mixture. We beseech God to assist you in what He loves and is pleased with, and to ordain for you what is best with Him. Verily He is the Guardian of the sincere ones. And the Glory be upon you and upon your son and those with you, and we beseech Him to assist all in His service and obedience. Verily He is the Powerful, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH07258 ===

=== START BH07259 ===

In the Name of the All-Bountiful, the All-Merciful!

Thy letter hath been presented before the Sun of Truth, and what was mentioned therein hath been observed. Today all the loved ones must, with perfect love and unity, occupy themselves with the remembrance of the Lord of creation, and act in accordance with whatsoever hath been enjoined by the Most Exalted Pen. This is the most great bounty for the peoples, would they but hear it. Praise be to the Best-Beloved of all creation, Who hath aided thee and adorned thee with the raiment of faith. Know thou the value of this supreme blessing. His honor Zain, upon him be the Glory of God, hath made mention of thee and the other loved ones in his letters which he hath sent to the Most Holy Court. Know ye his worth, for he is among the successful, the sincere ones. And that which thou didst submit regarding the two Tablets hath been accepted. Verily thy Lord is the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Convey greetings to all the loved ones. All are mentioned in the presence of the Throne, and all have attained unto that which hath been sent down from the heaven of God’s Will. Blessed are they! That which thou didst send hath been presented. We have accepted it as a bounty from Our presence, that thou mayest be among the joyous ones.

=== END BH07259 ===

=== START BH07260 ===

That which hath been revealed for the name of God, Mahdi. This is what hath shone forth from the horizon of Will. All have been created to hearken unto the Word of God and to follow His Cause. That which the Truth hath commanded and commandeth is and shall be for the good of His servants. Some among the people of the letter Nun, after hearing the word of prohibition from the Dayspring of Command, returned. Upon them be the glory of God and His praise. Likewise was there one who had been with Mulla Muhammad-’Ali - after meeting with Amin and hearing the prohibition, he returned. Upon him be the glory of God and His good-pleasure. O My Name! Convey to him greetings from the Wronged One. We beseech God to forgive him. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Let him turn towards the prison, repentant, remorseful, humble and lowly, and after attaining the presence, let him return. Give him the glad-tidings of this manifest bounty. If he heareth what he hath been commanded, it shall be better for him. But that which was decreed hath been decreed. Verily He is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth.

=== END BH07260 ===

=== START BH07261 ===

O Generous One, O Merciful One! I bear witness to Thy oneness and Thy singleness, and I beseech from Thee that which endureth forever in the dominion of earth and heaven. Thou art the Possessor of the Kingdom and the Sovereign of the seen and unseen. O my Lord! A poor one hath turned toward the ocean of Thy riches, and a supplicant hath drawn nigh unto the hem of Thy bounty. Deprive him not, for Thou art He through Whose bounty all atoms of creation bear witness, Thou art He to Whose generosity all created things testify. This servant hath detached himself from all else and clung to the cord of Thy generosity and the hem of Thy grace, and in all conditions gazeth toward Thee and rendereth thanks unto Thee. Whether Thou dost grant his plea - praised art Thou in Thy command, or dost refuse it - exalted art Thou 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, the Lord of bounty and bestowal.

=== END BH07261 ===

=== START BH07263 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of all possibility! The tongue of God’s loving-kindness doth at all times summon creation unto the Dayspring of the light of oneness, inasmuch as He hath ever loved His creation, that all may partake of the immortal wine which hath appeared in the Days of God and none be deprived. Some among the people, through the whisperings of the embodiments of Satan, remained deprived of this most pure wine, while others took and drank it in the name of the Friend. This is a station wherein poor and rich, learned and ignorant, lowly and noble are all equal. Whosoever turneth unto the Qiblih of the horizons is reckoned among the learned and is established upon the throne of glory before God, and whosoever remaineth deprived is accounted before the Divine Throne as the poorest, most abject and most ignorant of people. Strive thou that, God willing, thou mayest at all times drink of this most pure Kawthar in the name of the Lord of Power and be detached from all else but the Friend.

=== END BH07263 ===

=== START BH07264 ===

He is the All-Mentioning, the All-Knowing

The Tongue of Grandeur makes mention of His loved ones and counsels them to that which will cause the exaltation of God’s Cause. The whole world hath been created for the knowledge of Him, glorified be His majesty, and the service of His Cause. Yet when the Sun of Revelation dawned from the horizon of the world, and the Speaker of Sinai spoke forth, all were found to be veiled save a few. These are the servants who are mentioned in the divine Books of the past and of the future. Upon them be the glory of God, and His mercy, and His loving-kindness that hath preceded all existence. Give praise unto the Best-Beloved of the worlds, that He hath enabled you to turn towards Him and to recognize Him, and made you successful to such degree that your mention hath flowed from the Tongue of Grandeur. This is the great station and the exalted rank. God willing, may you be aided to preserve it and be successful therein, for verily the thieves have been and are lying in wait. This is what We have informed you of before and after. Verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07264 ===

=== START BH07265 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! The Tongue of Eternity speaks: O My handmaiden and daughter of My handmaiden! We have created all servants and handmaidens specifically for this Day, for the Purpose of all worlds is now manifest, established upon the throne of grandeur, and at all times the divine heralds call the people to the direction of the All-Merciful. Blessed are those souls whom the veils of the world have not prevented from the most exalted horizon. God willing, that handmaiden must become so steadfast in divine love through the attraction of God that the fragrances of the love of the Beloved of the worlds may be diffused from her. Be not grieved by the world and whatsoever occurs therein. The Cause is mighty and the Purpose mighty; therefore the seekers of the sanctuary of the All-Merciful must not be prevented by trials. Blessed art thou, O My handmaiden, for having attained unto the recognition of thy Lord and believed in God on a Day when most of the servants turned away from Him, save those who drank the water of everlasting life from the hand of the mercy of their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07265 ===

=== START BH07266 ===

O Mirza ’Abdu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one incomparable Lord! The tongue is bewildered what to mention and the pen is perplexed what to write. One who never attended schools nor witnessed debates, yet with the most exalted call proclaimed and continues to proclaim before the faces of the divines and princes: “The Promised One has come and the Intended Lord has appeared! He is the hidden mystery and the treasured unseen One Who has ever been concealed from eyes and sight. Now He has dawned from the horizon of will - to His right surges the ocean of knowledge and to His left flows the Kawthar of utterance.” Yet the people remain heedless, veiled and deprived. Render thanks unto God for having aided thee and delivered thee from the world’s factions and guided thee to His straight path. This is the most great bounty and the supreme benevolence. We beseech God to aid thee in preserving this station. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to the Sure Handle in the days of God, the King, the Just, the Wise.

=== END BH07266 ===

=== START BH07267 ===

By My life! Such wrongs have been inflicted upon this Revelation as have no parallel or likeness in the past or present. Convey My greetings to the loved ones of that land on behalf of this Wronged One and say: The thieves and deceivers lie in ambush, and from kaf and ra arise howlings as they busy themselves with godlessness. They have collected many sublime and glorious verses… Indeed they have manifested such deceit as hath never been heard of before. Now with the utmost craftiness and guile they profess love to each of the friends of God while subtly mentioning certain matters that perchance may hold back the people of God from the Most Exalted Horizon. Their honey concealeth poison, and their protestations of love mask hidden hatred… In brief, they send forth strange and wondrous writings, publishing certain wondrous verses either in their own name or in the name of the Point of the Bayan - may the souls of all else be sacrificed for His sake - or in other names.

=== END BH07267 ===

=== START BH07268 ===

He is the One manifest from the horizon of the prison. By the life of God, the thunder lamenteth and the clouds weep at what hath befallen God, the Lord of all men. He who was powerless to speak before His face hath uttered that which was not uttered by the Lord of the Stakes. Say: If thou dost object to God in this Revelation, by what proof canst thou establish that whereon thou dost rely, O heedless and doubting one? We sheltered him and gave him refuge beneath the tree, yet he denied the favor of God, the Revealer of verses. Blessed is the soul that hath drawn nigh and drunk the choice wine of the All-Merciful with delight and fragrance, and woe unto him who hath turned away and disbelieved in God, the Lord of all beings. Thus warbleth the Dove and speaketh the Mother Book from His presence. O thou who hast turned to God! When thou hearest the Call raised from the luminous Spot and findest the fragrance of the garment in My most exalted words, arise and say: O Lord of existence! I beseech Thee not to cast me out from the door of Thy grace, nor to withhold me from the ocean of Thy bounty. Then make me in all conditions steadfast in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH07268 ===

=== START BH07270 ===

In the Name of the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious

Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge, and shown me Thy path, and revealed unto me the Dawning-Place of Thy bounty, at a time when vain imaginings have blinded the eyes of Thy creation and Thy creatures. O Lord! Send down from the heaven of Thy gifts that which will tranquilize the hearts of those servants of Thine who have been prevented by their own possessions from that which is with Thee. O Lord! Illumine the eyes of their hearts with the light of Thy Day, that they may hasten to the horizon of Thy Manifestation and the shore of the ocean of Thy nearness. By Thy glory, O God of the world and Desire of the nations! It grieveth me to behold Thee forbidden from that which Thou hast created for Thyself and for Thy days, and wronged at the hands of Thy creatures who have denied the Most Great Sign and turned away from the Most Exalted Horizon. O Lord! I beseech Thee by the Sovereign of Names Who hath shone forth from Thy Most Glorious Horizon, to draw forth the hand of power from the sleeve of patience, and manifest that whereby Thy Cause may be exalted and Thy sovereignty revealed. O Lord! I am the poor one standing before the gate of Thy riches. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which is with Thee and what Thou hast ordained for Thy trusted ones. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07270 ===

=== START BH07271 ===

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

Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who causeth the dawn to appear and sendeth forth the winds. I testify that through Thee the gate of prosperity hath been opened and the path of success hath become manifest. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the revelations of Thy power that Thou aid whosoever hath turned unto Thee and sought Thy grace. Thou art He Whom neither the clamor of the tyrants nor the oppression of the Pharaohs could hinder. Thou hast manifested through Thy power that which Thou didst will, despite every remote oppressor and every stubborn tyrant. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy most exalted attributes and the manifestations of Thy glory in the Kingdom of eternity that Thou aid whosoever hath turned unto Thee and arisen to serve Thy Cause when he was in Thy vicinity in the great city which was honored by Thy presence, wherein Thou didst reveal that which was hidden in Thy knowledge, and wherein Thou didst manifest Thy Self and Thy sovereignty and Thy power. O my Lord! Ordain for him that which will draw him to Thy horizon. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Protector of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds.

=== END BH07271 ===

=== START BH07273 ===

In the Name of the Peerless Lord!

The Beloved of the world, in this Most Great Prison, makes mention of His loved ones, that they may rejoice in His bounty and attain unto the supreme gladness. Two most great matters have been and shall ever be: first, the recognition of the Ancient Being, and second, adherence to that which hath dawned from the horizon of His Command. Blessed is he who hath recognized the purpose of God and attained unto that which He hath ordained in His mighty Tablet. This is a Day the like of which hath not been mentioned in the Book. Whatsoever pure word and holy deed proceedeth from anyone shall endure and be recorded in the Book of God. O ye who soar in the atmosphere of divine recognition! Make a mighty effort that ye may attain unto that which hath been mentioned. Whatsoever hath occurred in the past, its remedy in this Day is easy and simple, but that which is missed by anyone today shall be impossible to remedy. Say: Hearken unto that which your Lord, the All-Glorious, the Most Exalted, counseleth you.

=== END BH07273 ===

=== START BH07274 ===

In the Name of the One God! The affliction of the world comes from the ignorant one who adorns himself with the ornament of knowledge and makes a show of it, for he forbids the helpless servants from that which benefits them and commands them to that which harms them. Of knowledge they have neither seen nor heard save a few limited words. They have taken fancy for certainty and the idol for the Eternal. They have erased the Covenant and Testament of God from their hearts. By vain imaginings do they appear, through vain imaginings do they speak, and unto vain imaginings do they return. May the exalted Truth preserve His servants from such souls and their like. Hearken to the call of the Wronged One Who speaks purely for the sake of God and commands thee to firmness, steadfastness and constancy. Act according to that which thou hast been commanded in the Book and that which hath been revealed in this Clear Tablet. The Glory be upon thee and upon every servant who hath drunk the wine of constancy in the name of his Lord, the Almighty.

=== END BH07274 ===

=== START BH07275 ===

In the Name of the one incomparable God! The Dawning-Place of divine verses and the Dayspring of heavenly evidences, Shir-’Ali, hath several times tasted the sweetness of imprisonment and incarceration in the path of the Friend. First he was cast into prison in the Land of Ta (Tehran), and afterwards in Mazandaran in the city of Amul he fell into the hands of the wicked ones and dwelt in prison, and yet again for a third time in the Land of Ta he was favored with the bounty of imprisonment and adversity and tribulation, bound with chains and fetters. Blessed is he upon whom hath befallen that which befell his Lord! Be not saddened by what hath come to pass. I swear by the Sun of the horizon of the All-Merciful’s utterance that grief in the path of the Friend is better and sweeter than a hundred thousand joys. Soon shall the oppressor witness the supreme remorse and the oppressed the most great glad-tidings. We enjoin all the loved ones of God to patience and steadfastness. Verily He commandeth you that which profiteth you in all the worlds of your Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Rejoice thou in My remembrance and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the dominion of all worlds!

=== END BH07275 ===

=== START BH07276 ===

O Karbila’i Muhammad-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the All-Knowing Lord! The seekers have arrived and attained unto the hearing of the Call of the Lord of Names. Praise be to God, they have reached the supreme horizon and heard the call of the Divine Lote-Tree. Neither land nor sea could prevent them. The unseen hosts of God aided them until they reached a station that transcends mention and description. Blessed is the seeker who, with permission, pursued the ultimate goal and attained the highest summit. Those souls who are enkindled with the fire of love and are firm and steadfast in the Divine Cause - even if outwardly they do not attain, the reward of attainment has been inscribed for such souls by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. The people are heedless. By My life! Whatever is witnessed cannot compare with a single word from the words of Truth. Praise the Desired One of the world Who hath remembered thee in the Most Great Prison and caused thee to attain unto the traces of the Most Exalted Pen. The Glory be upon thee and upon every steadfast and firm one.

=== END BH07276 ===

=== START BH07277 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing! Your letter attained to the lights of the Throne and in the Most Great Prison was honored to come before the gaze of the Ancient King. God willing, may you be occupied at all times with the remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility. That which is necessary today has been and will be to act according to the divine ordinances. One must summon the people to the highest horizon with the utmost wisdom and to act according to what hath been sent down in the Book. Give thanks unto God for that the countenance of the Ancient One hath turned toward thee from this forbidden place. It behooveth everyone to remember that which We have revealed in the Tablets and to hold fast unto the cord of steadfastness on this Day wherein the All-Merciful hath come with manifest sovereignty. Verily the sincere ones are certain of the meeting with their Lord while the idolaters are in grievous doubt. Remember what We have revealed in the Qur’an and in other Books. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed Teacher. Grieve thou not over anything. Put thy trust in Him, then remember Him. Verily He will aid thee to remember Him. Thy Lord is verily the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Thus have We adorned thy letter with the Most Wondrous, Most Sweet remembrance that thou mayest be among the thankful ones.

=== END BH07277 ===

=== START BH07278 ===

O Handmaiden of God! He is the Most Holy, the Most Holy! The Fire of God from the Divine Lote-Tree hath been witnessed in the horizon of the Brow. Warble what the Dove of Glory hath warbled upon the branches of the Divine Lote-Tree, that there is none other God but Him. And He is God, Who hath ever been wise over all things. Verily the Divine Lote-Tree hath been planted by the hand of this Most Great Remembrance in a Paradise that was hidden from the eyes of the polytheists. It hath been raised up through this Name, as We watered it from the Water of Life which flowed from a luminous and holy Finger. And verily it encompasseth all who are in the heavens and the earth, were ye to know this. And every leaf thereof speaketh in melodies that draw unto them all the hearts of them that are nigh unto God. And whosoever turneth with the ear of innate nature unto it shall hear its melodies in these days wherein the All-Glorious hath been established upon the throne of His Name, the All-Merciful, with mighty sovereignty. O thou leaf! Hearken unto its call and despair not of thy Lord’s mercy, for verily it hath preceded all females and males.

=== END BH07278 ===

=== START BH07279 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty One! Your letter reached this Wronged One in the Most Great Prison. The fragrance of love was inhaled from it. God willing, may you ever drink from the pure Salsabil of the love of the Eternal Beloved. This is a Day the mention of which hath been recorded in the divine Books of the past and the future. Blessed is the state of the one who hath been illumined by the effulgences of the lights of the Sun of Revelation and hath turned toward the most exalted horizon. Praise the Beloved of the world Who enabled thee and caused thee to attain to this most great and most exalted station. Know thou the worth of this great bounty and arise to serve the Cause, that perchance they who are possessed of doubts and idle fancies may drink from the chalice of certitude and attain to the recognition of the Dawning-Place of revelation and the Dayspring of verses. Today is the day of service and the day of praise and glorification. O friends! Strive that ye may attain unto everlasting life and receive your portion from the eternal kingdom. He verily commandeth you with truth, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07279 ===

=== START BH07280 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Goal of all worlds! Your letter which was sent in the name of this Servant reached the Wronged One and was entirely heard. Praise be to God, thou hast been and art the recipient of divine favor. Some time ago a most exalted and holy Tablet was revealed from the heaven of grace, but there was delay in its transmission. We beseech God that thou mayest attain unto it and arise to serve in such wise, through the fragrance of the utterances of the All-Merciful, that the people of the world shall be powerless to prevent thee. We have revealed a Tablet for Khudadad and sent it graciously that he may be among the thankful ones. Dear friend, ye are all remembered. Be not grieved by certain matters. I swear by the Sun in the heaven of divine power that erelong the friends shall behold their stations in the most exalted of places. Thy Lord is verily the True One, the Faithful. The friends of God, exalted be His glory, both men and women, young and old, have been mentioned in His remembrance. By the life of God! The treasures of the world cannot be compared with His remembrance, as witnessed by every just and perceiving one.

=== END BH07280 ===

=== START BH07281 ===

O friends of God! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great. The Tongue of Ancient Days hath spoken in the Most Great Prison a word whereby the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the cities of eternity were enraptured, yet the people understand not. We have manifested the Word in the temple of man, and verily it is this Speaker Who calleth aloud throughout contingent being in the name of the All-Merciful. Glorified be He Who speaketh the truth - verily He is the Preserved Tablet and the Hidden Book and the Treasured Mystery. He beareth witness to that whereunto He hath testified from time immemorial that there is no God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Through Him the heaven was raised up, and the Dove cooed, and all things gave utterance, yet the people remain in evident veil. Take ye, O My loved ones, the bounds and ordinances of God. Beware lest the intimations of such as have been heedless of God through following the promptings of self and desire debar you. We testify that they are among those who wander distracted. Hold fast to the Sure Handle - verily it hath appeared in truth through a command from One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Despair not of the Spirit of God and His mercy. He is with you. There is no God but Him, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH07281 ===

=== START BH07282 ===

The Most Great, Most Wondrous

This is a remembrance from Us to him who hath turned towards the Qiblih of all horizons, that the verses of his Lord might attract him and draw him nigh unto the Dayspring of lights. O servant! Hearken unto that which is revealed unto thee from the precincts of the Prison. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Be thou steadfast in the love of God, then remember Him at morn and eventide. Beware lest anything prevent thee from turning toward the Dawning-Place of Revelation. Leave behind all creation, for the All-Merciful hath come with power and sovereignty. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thy remembrance hath been mentioned before the Countenance, and thy name hath flowed from the Pen of Revelation while it was in the Prison, in the hands of the wicked ones. Grieve thou not over anything, for he who hath attained unto this Cause is accounted amongst the most exalted of beings in the sight of God, the Most High. Unite, O loved ones of God! Through this the Cause is made manifest and the back of every proud oppressor is broken. Hold fast unto the cord of God, for verily He hath appeared in the temple of man. Blessed be the All-Merciful, through Whom the faces of those who disbelieved were darkened, and the faces of the righteous were illumined.

=== END BH07282 ===

=== START BH07283 ===

O Muhammad-Ibrahim! He is the One Who calls between earth and heaven by His Most Exalted, Most Glorious Name! This is a mention from Us to one who has attained the presence and believed in God, the Lord of the worlds. Know that thy letter which Our Name sent in the kingdom of creation hath been presented by the servant who standeth before the Throne. Verily thy Lord is the Hearer, the Answerer. We have heard and answered thee through Our grace, for We are the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. Verily she who did what she did erred and disobeyed her Lord and committed a grievous transgression. Thou shouldst not object to her - leave her to herself. Verily thy Lord is the Ruler over what He willeth. Such matters from the beginning should be conducted with kindness. This is what God hath decreed in His Gracious Book. And if you were not pleased with her actions, no blame attacheth to you. As for the loss caused by the child, leave it to God, exalted be His glory, and be mindful of the wisdom mentioned in the Books and Tablets. The glory be upon thee and upon those with thee.

=== END BH07283 ===

=== START BH07285 ===

In the Name of God, the Most High, the Most Glorious! This is a Youth whom God hath raised up for His Cause and made to speak forth His praise and remembrance among the worlds. For this did most of the people rise up against Him, even to the point of seeking to put Him to death - and God is my witness to what I say. He had a brother who protected Him for a number of years and taught Him a letter from the Tablet of the Command. Through this he grew proud before God Who had created him by the word of His command, and became one of the transgressors. The names so deluded him that he sought to slay his Brother without any proof from God or any enlightening Book. None in the heavens or on earth can reckon his schemes. The fire of hatred blazed in his breast and by it his faith in God, the Lord of all worlds, was consumed. Thus was it decreed for the Youth, as inscribed upon preserved and mighty Tablets. And thou, O handmaiden of God, when thou knowest what hath befallen Us, weep thou for this grievous tribulation. And may mercy be upon thee and upon the believing handmaidens and the believing servants.

=== END BH07285 ===

=== START BH07286 ===

He is the Most Sorrowful above all who are sorrowful

This is the Book of God, the King, the Mighty, the Chosen, unto him whom God hath related unto His servant, that the rains might be sprinkled upon him from these clouds which have been raised in the heaven of grace and which rain down upon all regions. Hearken unto that which is revealed unto thee from the holy precincts, the Seat of the Throne, the station of Him Whom eyes perceive not, that verily there is none other God but Him. He hath uttered a Word whereby He hath distinguished between the evil and the righteous. O servant! Purify thy heart from all that thou hast heard, then enter with thy heart the holy precincts with longing and free will. Say: By God! The Desired One hath appeared with the sovereignty of grandeur and power. Hasten, O people, to the Kawthar of eternity, then remember your Lord, the Most Glorious, in private and in public. Thus have We sent unto thee, O servant, the fragrance of the garment from Joseph the Imprisoned through this Tablet whereby the eyes of the righteous are consoled. And peace be upon thee and upon him who hath believed in God, the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Compelling.

=== END BH07286 ===

=== START BH07287 ===

He is the Mighty. This is a Book wherein the Dove warbleth with melodies of glorious love, and reciteth unto all created things the verses of separation. This is an ordinance from the presence of the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting King. Grieve thou not at the grief of this day, neither be thou dismayed by this most great dismay and this supreme anxiety. Put thy trust in God, the Mighty, the Praised. Fear thou no one, and sorrow not over anything. Verily that which We had ordained for thee in previous Tablets hath been fulfilled in truth, and this is what hath been inscribed in a preserved and glorious Book, wherein the destinies of all things have been decreed, did ye but know. Remind thou the servants at all times, and be not perturbed by any matter. Then walk thou in the path of truth, for this is better for thee than all that was and shall be. God shall soon exalt His Cause in truth, and make His words to prevail, and manifest His proof. He, verily, is the King, the Sovereign, the Guardian, the Self-Subsisting. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who walk in the ways of God and are not dismayed.

=== END BH07287 ===

=== START BH07288 ===

He is the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

This is a Book from God unto him who hath been named Abdullah, that he may call to mind the remembrance of God, the All-Subduing, the Mighty, the All-Wise, and may forsake that which is with the people and take hold of the Tablet of holiness with power and great might. O servant! Follow what We have sent down unto thee aforetime, then walk in the paths of the sanctified ones. Say: O people! Gather ye together in the Cause of God and differ not concerning Him Who hath come unto you with every wise command. Look not upon God as ye look upon your own selves. Fear God and be of the God-fearing. Say: God desireth for you naught save what is better for your own selves than all that ye have chosen, were ye of them that comprehend. Arise to help the Cause of God, then walk in the ways of justice and shun the paths of the oppressors. Thus hath the word of truth been sent down from the heaven of Command as a token of grace from the presence of One mighty and generous. Blessed is he who hath heard the Word of God and hath detached himself from the words of all else.

=== END BH07288 ===

=== START BH07289 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious! This is a Book from the presence of One mighty and generous unto him who hath believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed, that the wine of utterance may so intoxicate him that he will speak in remembrance of his Lord, the All-Merciful, detached from all who dwell on earth. O ’Inayat! The loving-kindness of God hath embraced thee, inasmuch as thy name hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen and this luminous and lofty Tablet hath been revealed for thee. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great favor and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Beloved of all in the heavens and on earth. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Glorious Name, through which the daysprings of self and passion were shaken, to aid me to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee amongst Thy servants, and to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy near ones. Verily, thy letter was present before the Throne in the Most Great Prison. Thus hath been decreed for thee in the Tablet an honorable station. Rejoice thou in that thou hast been mentioned before the Countenance. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Whoso desireth Him, verily He remembereth him and calleth him at all times, and summoneth all who are in the worlds unto His straight and manifest path. And glory be upon thee and upon the sincere ones.

=== END BH07289 ===

=== START BH07290 ===

This is a Book from Us to the handmaiden of God, the wife of the Most Great Trustee, concerning she who hath believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, and hath sought her Lord when He came with manifest sovereignty. Were thou to gaze upon the Most Great Scene, thou wouldst behold the Lord of Destiny in the hands of those who disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Beloved. Despite all that hath befallen Him, His tongue speaketh in remembrance of God, His feet move toward the Intended One, His Pen moveth to mention Him, and with His finger He moveth the thread of existence. Remember thy Lord, O My handmaiden, with this remembrance that hath been remembered: “O my God and my Beloved! I am a handmaiden among Thy handmaidens who hath turned unto Thee and believed in Thee after the servants turned away from Thee. O Lord! Inscribe me, then, among the people of the pavilion of Thy glory and the tents of Thy grandeur. Then make me one of those who circle round the throne of Thy majesty and turn with their hearts toward the court of Thy good-pleasure. Verily, Thou art the Self-Sufficient in every condition. Have mercy, then, upon Thy male and female servants and preserve them within the protection of Thy shelter and safekeeping. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH07290 ===

=== START BH07291 ===

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

This is a Book from Us to her who hath believed in God, her Lord, and hath attained unto the lights of holiness and drunk the choice wine of love from the hands of the All-Merciful in her days. O My handmaiden! Remember thy Lord in private and in public in this hour whose time hath come. Be not grieved about any matter, then turn with thy heart toward this horizon from which hath risen the Sun of Glory with its radiant mention of thy Lord’s name. Take shelter in the shade of the Tree of the Divine Command, then leave behind all things and take hold of the Word of God with a strength bestowed by Us. Blessed is the one who hath attained unto it and upon whom its breezes have wafted. Verily, He forgeteth not His handmaidens who have turned unto Him. Soon shall their faces be illumined by the lights of this Sun and its radiance. Blessed art thou and blessed is the handmaiden who hath attained unto that which was ordained for her in the Book wherein is recorded for every soul its recompense. And glory be unto the handmaiden who hath turned with her heart unto the Lord of the Last and the First and hath left the world behind her.

=== END BH07291 ===

=== START BH07292 ===

O handmaiden of God, Umm-Muhajir! The Most Holy, the Most Glorious! This is a Book from Us to one of Our handmaidens, that My melodies may draw her to the heaven of My knowledge, sever her from all else save Me, and cause her to speak My remembrance and praise among My handmaidens. O My handmaiden! Remember My imprisonment and tribulation, then My exile and estrangement and My affliction. Beware lest the turning away of the people of passion prevent thee from the Divine Lote-Tree. Free thyself from worldly conditions, then turn with thy heart unto God, the Lord of Names. By God! None shall be protected today save those who have laid hold of the Most Great Handle, which hath appeared in the name of thy Lord, the Most Glorious, between earth and heaven. Exalted be the Ancient One Who hath appeared with this mighty grace! O My handmaiden! Know thou that on this Day a soul’s belief shall profit it not, even should it perform the deeds of all creation, except that it lay hold of this firm Cord. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken in the heaven of might, as a favor from Him unto thee, that thou mayest be among the thankful ones in a Tablet of manifest glory. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07292 ===

=== START BH07293 ===

This is a Tablet from Us to him who hath drawn nigh unto God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thou hast inhaled the fragrance of the divine Robe and hast chosen for thyself a station beneath the shade of this praiseworthy Seat. They who have detached themselves in My love from all else besides Me - these are reckoned among the most excellent of creatures in the sight of God, and these are they who are sincere. As for those who hesitated after the clear proofs came unto them, for them hath been ordained an irrevocable punishment. They who have denied the Unseen - these are a people who deny the truth. Say: It is through this Tongue that He summoneth the peoples unto His Most Great Name. Blessed are they who recognize Him. Let not the intimations of men grieve thee, nor the words of those who have disbelieved in the Witness and the Witnessed. Be thou assured through thy Lord’s grace and place thy trust in Him in all matters. Verily, He is with whomsoever desireth Him and He aideth those who have cast away their idle fancies and turned towards the Mighty, the Well-Beloved. Thus have We imparted unto thee the word of truth and revealed unto thee in prison that which rejoiceth the hearts.

=== END BH07293 ===

=== START BH07294 ===

In the name of God, the All-Sufficient! This is a Book from Us unto thee that thou mayest give thanks unto God, thy Lord, and turn with thy heart toward the quarter of resplendent glory. Blessed art thou in that thou hast passed over the Bridge and entered the Most Glorious Paradise, a station of gracious glory. Say: We exalted the name of one of Our servants lest anyone should know Us, and when his fame became widespread he denied God and waxed proud before Him, and thus did Satan behave rebelliously toward the All-Merciful. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, then remind the people of this announcement which hath been witnessed from the horizon of the Cause. Say: O people! Deny not Him in Whom ye have believed, and take not Satan as your helper. Rather seek refuge in God from his evil, and take Him as your friend. We have indeed sent down unto thee aforetime clear verses, and now again have verses been sent down from the heaven of glorious and resplendent might, that thou mayest give thanks unto God, thy Lord, at all times and be steadfast in His Cause. And glory be upon the people of glory from One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

=== END BH07294 ===

=== START BH07295 ===

O handmaid of God, Mother of the Sun! He is God, the Most High, the Most Exalted! This is a Book from Baha to one of the handmaidens of God, that she may remember her Lord at morn and eventide. O My handmaiden! Be thou submissive and prostrate thyself before thy Lord Who created thee by a command from His presence. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Most High. Blessed is the handmaiden who hath attained unto the recognition of her Lord in these days wherein the Sun of Grandeur and Glory hath shone forth from the horizon of holiness. O My handmaiden! Grieve not over anything and place thy trust in all matters in God, through Whose word the clouds of idle fancy were rent asunder, the foundations of all things were shaken, and the mountains were scattered. Give thanks unto thy Lord for having been mentioned by the Most Exalted Pen, and this is a bounty unexcelled by any bounty from beginning to end. Taste thou of the fruits of the Tree of Grace, then detach thyself from those who have disbelieved in God and have walked in the paths of idle fancy and error. And peace be upon thee and upon those who have been illumined by the lights of Beauty.

=== END BH07295 ===

=== START BH07296 ===

O Haji Aqa! In the Name of God, the Most Manifest! This is a Book from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, unto His loved ones, that they may be quickened through the words of God, the Mighty, the Beloved, and be set ablaze with the fire of His love, and speak forth in praise of His Being in such wise that the opposition of those who have disbelieved in the signs of God after their revelation and followed every rejected idolator shall not deter them. And thou, O servant, taste thou the fruits of assurance from the Lote-Tree of Certitude which hath been planted by the hands of the All-Merciful, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Grieve not over anything, and fear no one, for God, the Sovereign of the realms of the spirit, hath made His loved ones such that it behooveth them not to be concerned with their physical bodies even should the swords of hatred descend upon them. Thus hath the command been sent down in truth that ye might not sorrow. Place your trust in all matters in God, and verily He will protect you in truth and will give you that which would cause all the kings of the earth to marvel. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Thus have We made mention of thee in truth that thou mayest rejoice within thyself and be of them that rejoice in the gladness of God.

=== END BH07296 ===

=== START BH07297 ===

In the name of God, the Most High, the Most Glorious! This is a book from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, unto him who hath heard the call of his Lord and taken up his abode beneath His shadow in a praiseworthy station. Hearken, then, unto that which is revealed unto thee from the Quarter wherein hath shone the countenance of the Youth and from which hath been raised the call of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Loving. Say: O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy remembrance through which Thou hast quickened all created things and caused all faces to shine, that Thou disappoint me not of what lieth with Thee and admit me, through Thy mercy, beneath Thy extended shadow. O my Lord! Make Thou my hope to be in Thee, my purpose to be in Thee, my aspiration to be in Thee, my goal to be in Thee, my habitation to be in Thee, my Ka’bih to be in Thee, and the object of my desire to be Thy radiant, mighty and praiseworthy Beauty. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by what Thou art, to send down from the right hand of Thy power that which shall exalt Thy loved ones and abase Thine enemies. There is no God but Thee. Verily Thou art my Beloved in this world and in the next, and Thou art the Object of desire of them that have recognized Thee. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07297 ===

=== START BH07298 ===

In the Name of my Lord, the All-Merciful!

This is a Book from the Prisoner to the loved ones of God, the Supreme, the Mighty, the All-Powerful. Therein is mentioned that which will draw them nigh unto God, their Creator. This, verily, is a supreme bounty.

O people! Fear God and commit not that which is unseemly. Do that which ye have been commanded in the Tablets of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the Most Compassionate. Beware lest ye be debarred from His grace in these days wherein the Sun of the loving-kindness of your Lord hath dawned from the horizon of His Most Great Name.

Make then your deeds pure for His sake. Beware lest ye do that which is displeasing unto Him. Then walk in the ways of them that are detached, who have soared on the wings of certitude in the atmosphere of nearness to your Lord, the All-Merciful, and who have aided Him through their utterance betwixt earth and heaven. Neither the blame of the blamer nor the scorn of the polytheists hath deterred them from the remembrance of their Beloved.

Thus have We made mention of thee in this Tablet that thou mayest take unto God a path, stand firm in His Cause, and be of them that are assured. Glory be upon you, O loved ones of God, male and female, young and old.

=== END BH07298 ===

=== START BH07299 ===

In the Name of Him Who hath illumined the horizon of utterance! This is an epistle from the Wronged One unto him who hath believed in God when the Promised One came with manifest sovereignty. Today all divine Books have been and shall be dependent upon the Most Great Book. The Mother Book calleth out with the most exalted voice and summoneth the people to the supreme horizon. Whosoever hath attained unto acceptance and taken hold of it with the hand of certitude, he verily hath acknowledged and confessed all the divine Books. Without this, even if one were to memorize all Books, it would yield no fruit. Praise thou the Goal of all beings, that thou didst turn toward His direction in days when most of mankind rose up in opposition. In all conditions fix thy gaze upon steadfastness and hold fast unto Him, for verily the evil ones lie in wait at every turn. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen forewarned in the Scriptures and Tablets. Blessed are they who are firmly established! Woe unto the heedless! Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH07299 ===

=== START BH07300 ===

He is the Mighty. This is a Book which speaks with truth and gives glad tidings to the people of the sublime and holy Ridvan, and draws near the near ones to the sacred court and causes them to attain to the glorious heaven of might. Then it makes mention of those who have believed in God and His verses and upon whom have descended such afflictions as cause tears to flow from every faithful believer. Say: Verily he who has died from among you has been raised unto God and God is witness to this. By God! He has returned to the Primal Point in a mighty and impregnable station. O loved ones of God! Do not grieve over this, but rather rejoice with the joy of God, then trust in Him, then be content with His decree, then be patient in trials and ordeals, and be well-pleased in the Cause. Every soul shall taste of death - this is what has been inscribed by the Pen of God upon a preserved and mighty tablet. We beseech God to raise you to a station wherein no grief shall touch you from near or far. And upon you all be the Spirit and Glory.

=== END BH07300 ===

=== START BH07301 ===

He is God, the Most High, the Most Exalted

This is the Tablet of Holiness wherein have been inscribed, by the wondrous holy Pen, the verses of God, the King, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Holy, the Beautiful. Therein He maketh mention of the servant of God who heard the melodies of Paradise from the mouth of God, his Lord and the Lord of all worlds.

O servant! Give thanks unto thy Lord for having enabled thee to attain His presence, inasmuch as thou hast visited the Ancient Beauty when He shone forth from the horizon of Iraq with mighty holy splendors. By God! To hear but one melody from the mouth of God is better than all that hath been treasured in the heavens and earth, and thy entry into the Spot of God is better for thee than whatsoever hath been created on earth - and God is witness unto this. Know thou thy station, for thou hast been honored with that which countless souls have died in their longing for. Yet strive within thyself lest this bounty be changed - and this is indeed a mighty counsel. Preserve the love of God in thy heart lest it be erased by the intimations of the polytheists. And the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the True King, the Manifest.

=== END BH07301 ===

=== START BH07302 ===

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

This is a Tablet from the Prisoner to a leaf of the leaves of the Tree of Ridvan, that the winds of her Lord’s Will, the All-Merciful, may stir it and draw it nigh unto God, the Lord of Names and Attributes. O leaf! Hearken thou unto My call from the direction of the Prison, that there is none other God but Him. He ordaineth what He willeth through His command, and He, verily, is the Fashioner of earth and heaven. Remember thou thy Lord through these words which have been sent down from God, the Revealer of verses:

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the Sun of Thy Beauty hath shone forth from the horizon of Thy Will and Power, and by which the hearts of them that are nigh unto Thee among Thy creatures were illumined, to send down upon me that which will gladden my soul and tranquilize my heart. Then grant me, from Thy presence, goodly offspring who will remember Thee on earth amidst Thy creatures and aid Thee in Thy domains. Then cause me to drink, O my God, from the Kawthar of Thy bounty that which will purify me from all else save Thee and draw me nigh unto Thy good-pleasure. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest, and Thou, verily, art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07302 ===

=== START BH07303 ===

This is a Tablet from Us to him who hath believed in God, the Most High, the Most Great, that the attraction of the verses may seize him and render him detached from the allusions of such as have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds. O servant! Hearken unto the Call from the direction of Akka - verily there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Wise. He aideth whom He willeth through His sovereignty and chastiseth those who have denied the Day of Separation. Make mention of thy Lord amongst His servants. Beware lest anything prevent thee from God, the Possessor of creation. Verily He maketh mention of His servants and assisteth them in whatsoever He desireth. Thy Lord is, in truth, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Be thou steadfast in the Cause in such wise that shouldst all who are on earth oppose thee, thou wouldst not turn toward them but say in that state: “The kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the All-Compelling.” Thus have We inspired thee and revealed unto thee that whereby spirits take flight. Be thou grateful unto thy Lord for having been mentioned by the Pen of the Command. Verily He maketh mention of whomsoever He pleaseth among His servants. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Powerful, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07303 ===

=== START BH07304 ===

He is the One manifest through His manifestation. This is the Day wherein the dwellers of earth and heaven were seized with trembling, for the Beloved hath come without veil or covering. Verily He is the One calling in the atmosphere, manifest from His most exalted horizon, and speaking forth that “I am God, the Lord of all names and Creator of the heavens.” Blessed is the ear that hath been honored and the eye that hath beheld this horizon from which the horizons were illumined. Say: O people, fear God and follow not every doubtful idolator. Say: Leave behind all that ye possess. By God, nothing among all things shall profit you this Day, nor any name among all names, nor that which ye have clung to of tales and traditions. This is the Day wherein the hand of the All-Merciful hath taken the living waters, and He Himself calleth out saying: “Come, O people of the earth, then drink in My Name, the Mighty, the Bestower.” Thus have We mentioned thee in Our Most Great Prison that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Master of all necks.

=== END BH07304 ===

=== START BH07305 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of eternity

This is the Day wherein the Hidden hath appeared and the Treasured One hath emerged and the King hath spoken in the Most Great Prison - the Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Omnipotent, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. O concourse of creation! Hearken unto that which the Lord of Names uttereth and announceth unto you the praiseworthy station. Say: The Path hath appeared yet ye turn away from it, and the Promise hath come to pass in truth yet ye perceive it not. Say: By God! The springtime of utterance hath come yet ye remain silent, and the Sun of certitude hath dawned yet ye flee from it. That which was hidden throughout all eternity hath appeared yet ye comprehend it not. Ye hear the verses of God yet dispute them, and ye behold the proof of the All-Merciful yet deny it, having followed the desires of them who have turned away from the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. Say: Cast aside what ye possess and what your divines possess, and take hold of that which ye have been commanded by God, the Lord of existence. That which hath been sent down in truth causeth all the books of the world to bow down before it, did ye but know. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken in His exalted habitation.

=== END BH07305 ===

=== START BH07307 ===

In the Name of the Mighty, the All-Wise! Hath anyone drunk from the living waters and remained silent, or failed to attain thereunto and remained heedless? By God’s life! Whoso drinketh thereof will be seized with such longing that he will arise and exclaim: “By God! The Beloved hath come with His mighty and impregnable dominion!” And he will be set ablaze with a fire that neither the waters of the world nor the opposition of the nations can quench. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Informed. And should anyone be kindled by this fire or be drawn by the call of the Chosen One, he must not transgress the wisdom which hath been sent down in the Tablet from the Pen of the All-Knowing. We have made all victory to consist in utterance. Fear ye the All-Merciful, and be not of them who dispute idly and commit that which they were forbidden in the perspicuous Book. Say: Consort with all religions with joy and fragrance, and remind them of that which hath appeared in creation. Should they turn towards it, it is for their own good; and should they turn away, withdraw from them and remain steadfast in great dignity. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee and dispatched them to thee, that thou mayest be of them that render thanks.

=== END BH07307 ===

=== START BH07308 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Manifest, the All-Knowing

Do you see anyone on earth who hearkens unto the Call of God with the ear of justice and fairness? And do you see anyone who turns toward the Most Exalted Summit or acts according to that which was commanded by My Most Exalted Pen? Blessed is he who hath heard My Call and found the fragrance of My utterance. By the life of God! He is assuredly recorded among those who have attained in My perspicuous Book. Hold fast unto the Book of God and whatsoever hath been sent down therein from the presence of One Who is All-Knowing, All-Informed. How many learned ones desired to attain My presence in ages past and in this age, yet when I manifested My Self they turned away from Me and pronounced judgment against Me with such injustice as caused the Faithful Spirit to lament. Blessed is he who hath testified to that whereunto God hath testified, and joy be unto him who hath attained unto this wondrous Cause. We have manifested the Cause and summoned all unto the Straight Path of God. Among the people are those who have turned toward it and those who have turned away, and he who hath turned away is assuredly among the companions of the Fire. Thou hast held fast unto the cord of the Cause and clung to the hem of thy Lord, the Possessor of this great Day.

=== END BH07308 ===

=== START BH07309 ===

In the Name of the one true God! All the world hath ever loved and still loveth the Truth. All turn unto Him and consider themselves to be of Him. The transgressor is confident in His grace and bounty, and the obedient one is enkindled and gladdened by His love and favor. All seek Him, yet remain heedless of Him, for the paths have become diverse, but His path is manifest and clear to them that possess insight. Say: O my God, my Worshipped One! I make mention of Thee, and hold fast to the cord of Thy bounty, and cling to the hem of Thy mercy. I seek from Thee Thine ancient forgiveness and search after Thy boundless grace. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy Prophets and Messengers that Thou aid me to remember Thee and praise Thee and to act according to that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. Thou art, verily, the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Remember the handmaiden of God on behalf of the Wronged One. We beseech God that He may aid her to remember Him and praise Him and to observe that which hath been revealed in His perspicuous Book.

=== END BH07309 ===

=== START BH07310 ===

O Abu-Talib! Fix thy gaze upon this blessed word which is as a crown for the head of mystical understanding: “Set aside what thou desirest and take what thy Lord desireth.” Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto this most exalted word. Today the friends of God who have quaffed from the Kawthar of inner meanings must fix their gaze upon the Will of God and cling to His Purpose. This is the station of true evanescence and spiritual oneness. Today the ocean of bounty surgeth before the faces of all peoples. How excellent is the state of those souls whom neither the intimations of the divines nor the doubts of the theologians have prevented. O friends! Hearken unto the call of the All-Merciful and arise to serve His Cause. Be not grieved by worldly conditions. Soon all that is visible shall return to nothingness, while that which hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen shall endure and remain established. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken in His Most Great Prison. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Glory be upon every steadfast one who hath arisen to serve the Cause, and upon thy son, and upon every one who hath turned and is firm.

=== END BH07310 ===

=== START BH07311 ===

O Abu’l-Hasan, upon thee be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer! O Abu’l-Hasan! Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. We have remembered thee with verses through whose light the earth and heaven were illumined. Blessed is he who hath attained unto them, and woe unto the most lost! When thou hast attained unto the Tablet of God and His traces, say: My God, my God! Unto Thee be praise and unto Thee be glory, unto Thee be greatness and splendor! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Signs and by the revelations of the lights of the Sun of Thy knowledge, O Lord of all beings and King of the Kingdom of Names, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, firm in Thy love, speaking in Thy remembrance, and arising to serve Thy loved ones. O my Lord! Ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones who have aided Thy Cause with their souls, their spirits and all that they possess. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. O my Lord! Illumine my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and my face with the lights of Thy countenance, and ordain for me that which shall profit me in Thy worlds. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07311 ===

=== START BH07312 ===

He is the Speaker of Truth

O Abul-Fadl! Upon thee be My Baha and My loving-kindness. Blessed art thou for thy ardor in the love of God, for thy utterance in His Cause, for thy remembrance in His days, for thy attraction to the fragrances of His verses, and for thy steadfastness in His service amongst His servants, whereby neither the clamor of the wicked from various regions weakened thee, nor the might of the oppressors from different quarters frightened thee. The Tongue of Grandeur beareth witness unto thee in this hour, as My manifest Temple walketh in this exalted palace, that thou hast turned with thy whole being to God, the Lord of the worlds. Thou didst aid His Cause before all faces and didst hold fast to that whereby His mention was exalted among His servants. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who heareth thy words and loveth thee. We beseech God to reinforce thee with the hosts of utterance at all times and to aid thee with the power of the Spirit. Verily, He is the Almighty, the Forgiving, the Merciful. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon whosoever hath acknowledged that which thy tongue, both outward and inward, hath acknowledged concerning this Announcement, at which the limbs of the polytheists have quaked.

=== END BH07312 ===

=== START BH07313 ===

In the name of Him Who speaks between the worlds. O Abu’l-Qasim, upon whom be the Glory of God! Do you recognize Who remembers you from the horizon of the prison, and do you see Who has turned toward you from His most exalted station? Say: Yea, by my Lord! He is my Lord, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Hearken unto that which the All-Merciful hath sent down in the Qur’an: “On the day when thy Lord shall come, or some of the signs of thy Lord shall come.” And when the Promise was fulfilled and the Promised One appeared, they denied Him, until they pronounced against Him that which caused the dwellers of the Kingdom to lament. Say: O people, read ye the Books of God that were sent down aforetime. Verily they bear witness to this Most Great Revelation, yet ye understand not. O concourse of divines! Fear ye God, and follow not idle fancies and vain imaginings. Follow Him Who guideth you to the Dayspring of certitude on this Day which was inscribed by the Supreme Pen and concealed in the knowledge of God, the Lord of Names. All things bear witness to this, would ye but understand. Thus have We remembered thee and revealed unto thee that which was and is the Water of Life for all that exist and will exist.

=== END BH07313 ===

=== START BH07314 ===

O Abu’l-Qasim, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the Answering One! O Abu’l-Qasim! My Pen beareth witness to thy acceptance and thy humility and submissiveness before God, the Lord of all worlds. Thou hast turned unto My Cause and attained the light of the Countenance when thou didst enter My prison and stand before My gate, which God hath appointed to be guarded by the Concourse on High and the angels nigh unto Him. Praise be to God that thou hast been illumined by the rays of the Sun of divine permission and acted according to that which is recorded in the Books, Psalms, Scriptures and Tablets. God willing, thou shalt at all times be enabled to make mention of God, exalted be His glory, and to serve His Cause. This is a Day wherein the money-changers of divine unity distinguish and differentiate between the pure and that which is otherwise. God willing, may all attain unto that which is pleasing unto Him. Convey My greetings to the friends of God and give them the glad-tidings of God’s favors. The Glory be upon thee. We bid thee convey on Our behalf greetings to him who was named ’Ali before Akbar and to him who hath arisen to serve this mighty Cause.

=== END BH07314 ===

=== START BH07315 ===

O Ibrahim, upon whom be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. O Ibrahim! We have heard thy call and have answered thee with a Tablet which beareth witness to that whereunto God Himself hath testified before the existence of creation: that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Loving. How many a servant hath heard My call and responded, and how many a servant hath heard and turned away - he is assuredly among those who have perished, as recorded in a preserved Tablet. Blessed art thou for having turned towards Us and attained unto that which hath shone forth and radiated from the horizon of the heaven of grace from God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Rejoice thou that We found thy letter free from the allusions of those who have remained heedless of this Most Great Cause and have disbelieved in God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee and dispatched them to thee. Verily thy Lord is the Compassionate, the All-Loving. Take hold of the Book with the strength granted by Us and cast aside that which is possessed by those people who have followed every rejected learned one. The glory shining from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon whosoever hath attained unto My days and drunk of My choice sealed wine.

=== END BH07315 ===

=== START BH07316 ===

O son of Afnan, upon thee be My glory and My mercy! I saw thee before thou didst see Me, guided thee before thou didst ask of Me, and made thee known before most of My servants and My creation. Ponder thou the ocean of My loving-kindness and the heaven of My mercy and the sun of My bounty. Thy Lord is verily the All-Bountiful, the Compassionate, the Most Generous. There hath appeared before Us My Afnan whom God and His loved ones love, and thou wast mentioned. We make mention of thee at this moment with this perspicuous mention, and before this with a mention before which every wondrous mention hath bowed down in humility. The light of permission hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of the Tablet. Draw nigh and be of the thankful ones. Under all conditions We counsel thee to observe the wisdom which We have sent down in the Book. Hold fast unto it, then act in accordance with it; otherwise ask thy Lord and the Lord of the throne and of the dust to ordain for thee the reward of attainment unto His presence. He, verily, hath power over all things. We send from this spot Our greetings upon thee and upon those who are with thee and upon those who love thee for the sake of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07316 ===

=== START BH07317 ===

O son of Alif and Ha! We have desired to make mention of him once again, as a favor from God, the Lord of all beings. Say: My God, my God! Thou seest and knowest that one of Thy loved ones hath ascended unto Thy Most Exalted Companion and hath sought Thy Most Glorious Horizon. I testify, O my God and the God of all created things, my Lord and the Lord of all contingent beings, that Thy servant Ahmad, upon whom be Thy glory and Thy mercy, believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and turned toward the heaven of Thy Cause in Thy earliest days when most of Thy creation turned away from Thee. I testify that he drank the choice wine of life from the cup of Thy bounty and the Kawthar of utterance from the chalice of Thy generosity and grace. He it is, O my God, who acknowledged that which was sent down from the heaven of Thy favor and confessed to that which the tongue of Thy grandeur had spoken. O Lord! Send down upon him from the clouds of Thy loving-kindness the rains of Thy mercy, and from the heaven of Thy generosity that which will draw him near unto Thee in all conditions. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH07317 ===

=== START BH07318 ===

O son of Barat! Hearken unto that which thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower, calleth thee, and remembereth thee by, on this Day whereon the Lord of lords speaketh - this blessed and wondrous Day. Bear thou witness unto that which God hath witnessed, then stand firm in the Cause of thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Thy call hath reached the Divine Throne and attained the hearing of the Wronged One. Strive thou that in the days of God thou mayest not be deprived of the outpourings from the heaven of grace and bounty. All have been created to serve in this Day. Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto His recognition. Endeavor to succeed in such deeds as may cause the perpetuation of thy remembrance in the Kingdom of God, and seek from God steadfastness, for verily the satans have been and are lying in wait. Praise be to God that the grace of God hath been and is with thee, and the witness and proof of this grace is that from the Most Great Prison thy mention hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07318 ===

=== START BH07319 ===

O beloved of the Lord in London! Know ye assuredly that He who had departed from your midst is come again. Verily He hath fulfilled His promise and manifested His Cause. He passeth amongst you at all times, and yet ye heed Him not. Will ye remain far removed from Him who seeketh naught but your nearness, and will ye reject Him to whose truth ye have day and night borne witness? He, verily, is come for your salvation and cherisheth no desire save your exaltation and advancement.

O My people! Will ye flee from My presence? Will ye turn away from your Best-Beloved, who loveth you and who standeth now before you? This is the Day wherein the rapture of divine revelation hath taken hold of all created things, the Day wherein He Who had been mentioned in the books of God, the All-Glorious, the All-Wise, hath been made manifest. Verily Sinai hath been graced to behold its Speaker, the Burning Bush to know its Herald, and the Vineyard of God to see its Beloved. Zion crieth out: O People! The city of God hath in truth descended from heaven, and that which the Prophets had announced unto you hath come to pass. Take heed lest the promptings of the self debar you from meeting your Beloved, Who hath come down from the heaven of inner meaning arrayed in His great glory.

=== END BH07319 ===

=== START BH07320 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O My loved ones in Ha and Mim! Hearken unto the call of your Lord, the All-Merciful, the Most Compassionate. He hath not forgotten you. He hath remembered you in the nights and days, at eventide and at dawn. To this all things bear witness, and beyond them the Mother Book itself. Rejoice ye in My remembrance of you, and hold fast unto the cord of the loving-kindness of your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Arise to serve the Cause, then aid it through deeds and goodly character. They who have heard and responded - these are the denizens of Paradise in the sight of God, the Lord of the Final Return. Hold fast to the Book of God and His Cause, and follow not every heedless doubter. Act according to that which the All-Merciful hath revealed - this is better than all upon which the sun doth shine, if ye be of them who cleave fast to the commandments of their Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful. The glory rest upon you and upon those with you, upon your males and females, upon those who love you and who follow your example, and who drink from what floweth from the right hand of His mighty Throne. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07320 ===

=== START BH07321 ===

In the Name of the One Friend!

O Ahmad! Thy letter, free from the traces of the pen, was noted. God willing, may thy heart be seen to be likewise. In every heart there is inscribed and recorded by the Pen of divine power the story of His love, but the veils of desire have concealed it. Beseech ye God, exalted and glorified be He, that He may enable all to attain to this most exalted and sublime station. How many souls there are who have considered and still consider themselves the most exalted of creatures, unaware that they were and are not even mentioned in the presence of God. Creation came into being so that on this blessed Day none might be deprived of the outpourings of the clouds of mercy. This is a truth to which all have testified. Nevertheless, when the Morn of the promised Day dawned from the horizon of the heaven of Revelation, all turned away save whom God, the Lord of the worlds, did choose. Hearken thou unto the voice of the Wronged One, and strive that thou mayest not be deprived of the ocean of His bounties. He is, in truth, the All-Knowing Counsellor.

=== END BH07321 ===

=== START BH07322 ===

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

O Ahmad! The Wronged One maketh mention of thee and remindeth thee of the verses of God, the Lord of all worlds, that He may draw thee nigh unto Him. He, verily, is the Most Generous, the All-Bountiful. We made mention of thee before in a Tablet that shone forth from the horizon thereof with the radiant light of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the All-Merciful, the Most Compassionate. In these days there hath come upon Us that which hath caused the Most Exalted Paradise to lament by reason of what the hands of the oppressors have wrought. The idolaters have indeed interposed themselves between Me and My loved ones, having followed every heedless and remote soul. Say: My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having caused me to turn towards Thy most glorious horizon when the scratching of Thy Most Exalted Pen was raised up, and for having made me to hear Thy call and to recognize the Dayspring of Thy verses and evidences and the Dawning-Place of Thy lights. I beseech Thee to make me, in all conditions, acknowledging of Thy oneness and Thy singleness, moving by Thy will and Thy purpose, and well-pleased with and acting according to what Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. Then ordain for me, O my God, that which will draw me nigh unto Thee. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, and worthy to answer prayer.

=== END BH07322 ===

=== START BH07323 ===

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

O ear of the world! Turn that perchance thou mayest hear what the Most Great Name uttereth in this luminous Scene. By God’s life! The very rocks have melted from the heat of the love of the Chosen One, yet the wicked are in great drunkenness, having been intoxicated by the wine of pride in such wise that they have been debarred from the Possessor of the Manifestation Who hath come with manifest sovereignty. We have revealed Our Self and spoken the Most Exalted Word, whereupon all who are in the heavens and on earth were thunderstruck, except such as have clung to My holy and purified and mighty and impregnable hem. We have built for thee from the iron rods of utterance that which will not be altered by the vicissitudes of time. To this thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the Most Compassionate, doth testify. Cast aside what the Manifestations of idle fancy have spoken and take what hath come unto thee from God, the Lord of the worlds. Thus hath the ocean of knowledge surged when the call of the All-Merciful was raised. Blessed is he who hath recognized, and woe unto the heedless! We send from this Spot Our glorification upon thee and upon those who have held fast to the cord of the loving-kindness of their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH07323 ===

=== START BH07324 ===

O Asadu’llah! In the Name of Him Who is the Guardian over all names! O Asadu’llah! Praise be to the Goal of all worlds Who aided thee to recognize Him in days when most of the divines and mystics of the earth are heedless and veiled. Know thou the value of this station and preserve it in the Name of the True One, exalted be His glory. All created things have been created for this Day and throughout ages and centuries were hopeful and expectant to attain the Divine Day. When the gate of heaven was opened and the Countenance of the Promised One appeared, all turned away. Such is the condition of the servants. God willing, may the friends of God who have drunk from the cup of recognition and have turned to the supreme horizon occupy themselves with utmost wisdom and utterance in mentioning the Beloved of the worlds. Verily He is with them, hearing and seeing, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07324 ===

=== START BH07326 ===

In His Name through Whom the Call has been raised amongst creation! O Isma’il! Thou hast attained unto the most great gladness and been adorned with the greatest joy, for God, glorified be His majesty, hath turned toward thee from the direction of the Most Great Prison and made mention of thee. Be thou grateful and numbered among those who render thanks.

O Ni’matu’llah! The Lord of Names saith: God willing, mayest thou ever be sustained by the true bounty and heavenly sustenance and be adorned with that which God loveth. The world is evanescent and that which is with God endureth. To this testifieth every just and informed one.

O ’Abdu’llah! True servitude is a mighty station. Blessed is he who hath held fast unto it, and woe betide him who hath failed to recognize its station, been heedless of it and transgressed by even a fingerbreadth. For all things there is fixed a station, measure and limit. He who attaineth unto true servitude unto God, verily he hath attained unto all good. To this testifieth He Who speaketh the truth: “There is no God but Me, the Commander, the All-Knowing.”

=== END BH07326 ===

=== START BH07327 ===

O Isma’il! The Friend of God’s Messenger and He Who conversed with Moses, while wronged in this Most Great Prison, makes mention of thee and summons thee to the horizon of steadfastness. Two matters are regarded as most great in the sight of God and are inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book: first, recognition of the Dawning-Place of Revelation and the Dayspring of His verses; and second, steadfastness in His love and His Cause. The source of all knowledge hath been and still is this blessed Word, for the purpose of knowledge, in its primary degree, is to withhold men from error and cause them to attain unto guidance, and in its secondary degree, all that which profiteth mankind. God willing, thou shalt succeed in rending asunder all the veils of the past. Today the people of the Bayan are observed to be like unto the people of the Furqan, nay rather more astray. O My loved ones! Beware lest their doubts veil you or their allusions hold you back. By the life of God! The Morn of Certitude hath dawned through this Manifest Name. Verily, He guideth the people, even from His mighty prison, unto His straight path.

=== END BH07327 ===

=== START BH07330 ===

In My Name which is sanctified above all names!

O God of the Concourse on High and the One manifest from Thy Most Glorious Horizon! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy knowledge and the heaven of Thy wisdom and the sun of Thy wisdom to make me among those women who have drunk the choice wine of revelation from the hand of Thy bounty and whom the intoxication of recognition hath so seized that they have detached themselves from all contingent things and turned with their whole being to the Dawning-Place of Thy verses and the Day-Spring of Thy clear signs. O my Lord! Behold this poor one who hath risen before the gate of Thy generosity and clung to the cord of Thy riches and held fast to the hem of the robe of Thy bounty. Hard it is for Thy handmaiden to perceive Thy fragrance from the direction of Thy prison. By Thy glory, O God of the world! Hard it is for me to see Thy servants dwelling in palaces in Thy days while I behold Thee in the most desolate of Thy lands and the most distant of Thy realms. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy sovereignty which hath encompassed all created things to ordain for Thyself that which shall gladden the eyes of Thy creation and rejoice the hearts of Thy trusted ones and Thy leaves. Verily Thou art the Almighty over what Thou willest and Thou art the Ordainer, the Answerer, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07330 ===

=== START BH07331 ===

O my God and my King! This is a day wherein the vibration of Thy Most Glorious Name hath seized all who are in earth and heaven, and through it the veil was rent asunder and the pearls of Thy mysteries that were hidden within the shell of Thy protection and the sea of Thy knowledge were revealed. I beseech Thee, O Light of hearts and Enchanter of breasts, to ordain for every soul that which befitteth Thy grandeur and Thy generosity and is worthy of Thy sovereignty and Thy bounty. O Lord! Withhold not Thy chosen ones from drawing nigh unto the Dayspring of Thy Cause and the Dawning-Place of Thy laws. Then inscribe for them from the Most Exalted Pen that which will vouchsafe unto them Thy presence and the visitation of Thy Beauty. O Lord! They are poor and Thou art in truth the All-Possessing; they are weak and Thou art in justice the All-Powerful; they are athirst in their separation and with Thee is the Kawthar of life, O Thou Who art the Lord of all existence. Thou art He Who hath ever been exalted in grandeur and glory, and elevated in loftiness and majesty. Thou art, verily, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07331 ===

=== START BH07332 ===

O Mother who has attained and won! Upon you both be the Glory of God! O mother of Ali! Upon you be My Glory and My loving-kindness! Reflect upon the grace and loving-kindness of God. He has bestowed upon you the supreme gift and enfolded you in His greatest mercy. That gift was Ali, upon him be My Glory, who was bestowed upon you, and His mercy is now being sent down upon you from the heaven of the Most Exalted Pen. Give thanks to the All-Bountiful Lord that in days when the people of the earth were heedless and veiled, He made you aware and gave you a portion from the cup of recognition. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens in that land. Say: All that befell you and all the good deeds that were manifested have been recorded and inscribed by the Most Glorious Pen in God’s Book. Know the value of this station and preserve it through His Name. Verily, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. The Glory from Us be upon you and upon them and upon those women who have turned to and believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07332 ===

=== START BH07333 ===

O my handmaiden! The Mother Book called all with a mighty voice on the Day of Return to the divine horizon of manifestation, and the light of the Cause shone forth like the sun from the horizon of the heaven of will. Yet the tales of old and the doubts and allusions of the divines have deprived all. Blessed art thou, O my handmaiden, for having shattered the idols in My Name. Verily, He is with thee, hearing and seeing, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. That which hath appeared from the treasury of love in praise of God hath attained the ear of acceptance. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this bounty. Men and heroes were deprived, while thou didst attain. This glory sufficeth thee. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me, illumined my heart, and accepted that which flowed from the treasury of my remembrance. Verily, Thou art the Compassionate, the Generous. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon My handmaidens there who have drunk the choice wine of revelation in My Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH07333 ===

=== START BH07334 ===

O handmaiden of God, Masumih! In the name of the one God! O my handmaiden! God willing, mayest thou be blessed and joyous through divine grace. The mention of the handmaidens of that land hath ever flowed from the Most Exalted Pen, and all things have testified and do testify to this word. Ask thou God, glorified be His majesty, Who speaketh at this moment, to assist the handmaidens of that land to do what He loveth and pleaseth, and to draw them to the realm of sanctity and detachment. He is the All-Hearing, and the reins of response have been and shall ever be within His mighty grasp. We have mentioned and continue to mention the people of that land, for Jinab-i-Samandar, upon him be the Glory of God, sendeth his petitions to the Most Holy Court and in every petition maketh mention of the friends. The all-encompassing grace and pre-existing mercy have encompassed and continue to encompass all. He is the All-Seeing, the Bestower, the Giver. It is incumbent upon all to remember and thank God, glorified be His majesty, for this most great favor. The Command is in His hands and all are in His grasp.

=== END BH07334 ===

=== START BH07335 ===

O handmaid of God Farrukh, wife of Mirza Muhammad! O my handmaid! We have heard your cry and lamentation in divine love. God has accepted all tribulations for the sake of the preservation of the world and the life of its people. If He so wills, He can manifest a hundred thousand paradises from the very essence of prison, and transform afflictions and trials into the Most Great Mercy. He is the Powerful, and He is the Mighty. The kingdom of all things has been and will ever be in the grasp of His power. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, and He is the Powerful, the Mighty. God willing, in these days thou shalt attain unto that which God loveth and act according to that which He hath willed. We make mention of all handmaidens that all may engage with utmost joy in the remembrance and praise of the Lord of all mankind. O Farrukh! Convey to the aforementioned handmaid the greetings of the Wronged One, that she may attain to God’s favors and be made glad. Verily, We have made mention of her as a token of Our grace, and verily, We are the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07335 ===

=== START BH07336 ===

O Handmaiden of God, wife of Jinab-i-Haji Siyyid Mirza, upon them both be the Glory of God! In the name of the merciful Lord! O my handmaiden! Blessed art thou, for thou hast been granted permission, having attained in the days of God to hearing the word “O My handmaiden!” This bounty hath been and is the greatest of divine bounties. In truth, in the first station and primary rank, the faculty of hearing was created solely for hearkening unto the blessed Word. Blessed is the soul that was not prevented by the vanities of the world and its colors from turning towards Him and was not held back from drawing nigh unto Him. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having caused me to hear Thy call and guided me to Thy path and given me to drink of the Kawthar of Thy love. I beseech Thee by Thy Hidden Book, which none has comprehended save Thyself, to ordain for this handmaiden of Thine and Thy other handmaiden the good of the world to come and of this world. O my Lord! Withhold not Thy handmaidens from drawing nigh unto the ocean of Thy utterance and turning towards the horizon of Thy Manifestation. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07336 ===

=== START BH07337 ===

In My Name which warbles upon the branches! O My handmaiden, upon thee be My glory! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My prison. Verily it will draw thee nigh unto the court of My glory and the carpet of My holiness, and will guide thee to My straight path. When thou hearest the rustling of the Tree of My utterance, say: “My God, my God! Thou seest a handmaiden from among Thy handmaidens and a leaf from among Thy leaves who hath turned toward the horizon of Thy manifestation, and hath heard Thy sweetest call, and hath witnessed Thy signs, O Lord of all beings! I beseech Thee by Thy most great favors and by the drops of the ocean of Thy utterance in the kingdom of creation to ordain for her that which Thou hast ordained for those who circle round the Throne at eventide and at dawn. O Lord! I am a leaf among Thy leaves and a handmaiden among Thy handmaidens. I have desired from the heaven of Thy bounty the suns of Thy grace, Thy mercy and Thy giving. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Ever-Flowing, the Giver, the Forgiving, the Merciful.” That which thou didst send hath appeared before the Face and hath attained the honor of acceptance. The mercy of God be upon thee. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Generous.

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=== START BH07338 ===

O handmaid of God Fatimah, upon her be the Glory of God! He is God, exalted be His glory in wisdom and utterance! O my handmaid, upon thee be My glory! Today the Sun of Truth has risen from the horizon of the heaven of grandeur, and the Lord of mankind has departed for another land. And when the pavilion of glory was raised up and the flowers of the garden bloomed, He remembered His servants and handmaidens in that spiritual abode and station of eternal might. The means of the world did not prevent His mercy, and clouds and mists did not veil His Sun of bounty. He appeared and manifested whatsoever He willed. The power of the world is as nothing before His power, and the desires of the nations are as naught before His will. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. Blessed is the soul that was not deprived of the ocean of recognition and was not prevented from the Sun of bounty. The glory from Us be upon My handmaidens who heard the call and turned to the Supreme Horizon, and woe to the heedless ones who turned away from God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

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=== START BH07339 ===

O My handmaiden, Khadijih, upon her be the Glory of God. In My Name, the Witness, the Hearer. O My handmaiden! Your letters, missives and petitions have attained the Most Holy and Most Exalted Presence, which is the seat of the Wronged One of the horizons. We have heard your call time and again and witnessed your turning to God, the Lord of the worlds. God willing, may you remain firm and steadfast in the Cause of the Self-Sufficient, the Transcendent, like unto mountains, men and heroes. The days are passing; strive thou to gaze upon the Most Great Scene with a detached heart and illumined eyes. God willing, may you manifest and act in accordance with that which behooveth the Days of God. All the aforementioned leaves have been mentioned in the Most Holy Presence and have attained His special favors. God willing, may they all hold fast to the Most Great Handle of infallibility and cling to the hem of sanctity. One Most Holy Tablet was specifically revealed and sent to the aforementioned handmaiden, that she might be illumined by the lights of the Sun of Utterance and drink from the Kawthar of divine knowledge. The Glory be from Us upon My handmaidens who have acted in accordance with that which they were commanded by the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

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=== START BH07340 ===

O my handmaiden! Your letter was received and attained the honor of being heard by the Wronged One. Today all are beheld on one plane. Whosoever has turned and faced [Him] with radiant countenance, pure heart and sanctified breast - such a one is recorded among the people of Baha and inscribed by the Supreme Pen in the Crimson Book. The deeds of centuries and ages do not equal this act in this Day. How excellent is the state of one who has aided God, exalted be His glory, through goodly deeds and praiseworthy conduct. How many men are seen deprived today, and how many handmaidens have raised their tents on the shores of the ocean of recognition. Convey My greetings to thy daughters and remind them of My remembrance and loving-kindness and verses. We beseech God, exalted be He, to forgive thee and them. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. And He is the Compassionate, the All-Forgiving, the Merciful.

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=== START BH07341 ===

O My handmaiden and leaf, daughter of the Beloved of Martyrs, upon both of whom be the glory of God! He is the All-Eloquent, He is the All-Knowing. We beseech the One True God to confirm thee and to record through the Most Exalted Pen the reward of attaining His presence. His loving-kindness hath encompassed thee and His mercy hath preceded thee. His Honor Sad, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, hath repeatedly been present before the Most Great Scene. His heart is a treasury of the love of God. Verily, We love him who loveth Him. That honored lady and the others should gladden him through manifestations of love and affection. We beseech God to confirm him in preserving that which He hath bestowed. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. Thou hast ever been and art remembered. Strive, that thou mayest succeed in performing such deeds as will cause their fragrance to endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Give thanks unto thy Lord and say: Praise be unto Thee for having mentioned me through the tongue of Him Who is the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thy verses. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy love and Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Almighty Whose power hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH07341 ===

=== START BH07342 ===

In the Name of Him Who hath preceded all names! O My handmaiden and My leaf! Today every leaf is engaged in remembrance, and the leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree are speaking forth “The Truth hath come!” Blessed is the soul that was not held back from the Straight Path and the Great Announcement by names, but passed by them like lightning and attained unto the Truth. The Day is God’s Day, and the Light of the Sun of Truth is shining and manifest from the horizon of the heaven of God’s Will. Names have no station or path in this realm. O My handmaiden! Thy remembrance was mentioned in the Most Holy and Exalted Presence, and this blessed Tablet hath been sent down from the heaven of favor. Give thanks to thy Lord for this, and say: “Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me in Thy prison, and glory be unto Thee for having guided me to Thy Most Glorious Horizon. I beseech Thee by the hearts that have been illumined by the light of Thy knowledge, and by the faces that have turned toward the splendors of Thy countenance, to 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 Single, the One, the Compassionate, the Forgiving, the Generous.”

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=== START BH07343 ===

O My handmaiden and My leaf! Thou hast been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One and hast not been forgotten. Today the glance of loving-kindness hath been directed toward the steadfast handmaidens of God, and will continue to be so. Blessed a hundred thousand times is the soul whom the heedlessness of the heedless and the oppression of the oppressors hath not kept back from the breezes of the Day of Faith. The love of God, exalted and glorified be He, is like unto a pearl, and its abode is the shell of the heart. That We have likened it to a pearl is for the understanding of the servants; otherwise a hundred thousand pearls of the seas of inner meanings circle round the pearl of His love. Blessed is the heart that hath become the shell of this pearl. Such a one is remembered before God in all worlds and is inscribed in the Book. The glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee. We have remembered him who sought, upon him be My glory and My mercy, with a mention that neither all the treasures nor all the riches of the earth can equal. Verily thy Lord is the All-Merciful, the Bountiful. The glory be upon him from God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07343 ===

=== START BH07344 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing

O My community and My leaf! The Wronged One calleth thee from the precincts of the Prison and inviteth thee to the supreme horizon, that perchance thy tongue may not cease from mention, nor thine eye from beholding, nor thine ear from hearkening, nor thy heart from turning toward Him. Today the sign of bounty hath appeared and is manifest before the faces of the world, and from the hand of bounty He bestoweth the Kawthar of eternity. The station of this blessed Day transcendeth all reckoning. This is the Day wherewith the Messengers and those nigh unto God gave glad-tidings unto the servants, by the command of the Lord of the Day of Judgment, and all were expectant; yet when the Day appeared and the lights of the Sun of Revelation shone forth from the supreme horizon, all turned away. How many are the divines who are veiled from the Known One by the veil of knowledge, and how many are they who have attained to the recognition of Him Who conversed on Sinai. The Command is His Command, and the decree His decree. He ordaineth whatsoever His wisdom requireth. He, verily, is the Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH07344 ===

=== START BH07345 ===

He is the One Who watches over His male and female servants. O My handmaiden and My leaf! Most of the people of Iran are deprived of the Truth and barred from the realm of revelation and witnessing, turning instead to vain imaginings. Today the Desired One of all worlds has appeared before all faces and summoned all to the choice sealed wine, yet most remain bereft of the Self-Subsisting Lord and His bestowals, verses, manifestations and effulgences, clinging to illusion. Praise be to God that that leaf attained recognition of the Divine Lote-Tree, held fast to it, and partook of its fruits. Blessed art thou and blessed is the one who made thee know and guided thee to God’s straight path and His Great Announcement. We beseech God to assist thee to drink at all times from the Kawthar of His remembrance and to remain occupied in His praise. This station is mighty - know thou its worth and preserve it through God’s Name. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon every handmaiden who has attained to this mighty station.

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=== START BH07346 ===

He is the Hearer from His most exalted horizon

O My handmaiden, O My leaf! Upon thee be My glory and the glory of those who dwell in My kingdom of heaven. Praise be to the Desired One of the world, that thou art enkindled with the fire of His love and illumined by the light of His knowledge. The Tongue of Grandeur testifieth that thou hast turned thy heart to the Heart of the world and directed thy face toward the Lord of nations, and hast heard the verses of thy Lord and acknowledged that which His Tongue hath uttered and that which He hath revealed in His Books. This is His testimony - nothing possessed by kings, nor anything hidden and treasured in the earth and its mines, can equal it. Rejoice thou in this most exalted Word and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all mankind and Master of the throne on high and of the earth below, for having given me to drink the Kawthar of Thy bounty from the hand of Thy generosity and for having sent down unto me that whereby my name shall endure among all names and my remembrance among all remembrances. O my Lord! Ordain for me through Thy munificence that which befitteth Thy generosity and is worthy of Thy grace. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Bountiful. The glory proceeding from Us rest upon thee and upon those women who have believed in God in their final abode.

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=== START BH07347 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon

O people of the earth! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of Heaven. He summoneth you unto that which draweth you nigh unto the most exalted horizon - the Station wherein the Tree of the Uttermost Boundary proclaimeth: There is none other God but Me, the Peerless, the All-Informed. The Promised One hath come for the life of the world, yet the people have turned away and denied, following every froward satan. Say: O people of God! Blessed are ye, inasmuch as ye have heard His call and your eyes have beheld His horizon and your hands have taken hold of His perspicuous Book. They that have turned away this Day have no portion in the Book. God will soon seize them with His justice. He, verily, is the Just, the All-Wise. We have inhaled the fragrance of thy love and have sent unto thee this wondrous Book which proclaimeth throughout the world that there is none other God but Him, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Leave the people to themselves and put thy trust in God, the Lord of all worlds. He is, verily, with His servants and aideth them through the truth. He is the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH07347 ===

=== START BH07348 ===

In His Name, the One Who rules over all who are on earth and in heaven! O people of Baha! Know ye your stations, then give thanks to Him Who made Himself known to you, caused you to hear His call, and guided you to His straight path. The pillars of the divines were shaken when the Lord of Names came with manifest sovereignty. The idols wailed and foundations trembled, while the sincere ones were in great joy. This is the day wherein smoke hath encompassed all who are in the kingdom of creation, save those whom God, the Mighty, the Wise, hath willed. O people of the earth! Be fair in the Cause of God and be not of the transgressors. He hath come for your salvation. Fear God, O concourse of divines and O concourse of the corrupt ones! He hath come to set right that wherein ye are. He speaketh at all times: “The Desired One hath come with mighty sovereignty.” Beware lest the affairs of creation prevent you from the Truth. Cast away what the people possess and take what ye have been given from the presence of One mighty, powerful, ancient. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have drunk the choice wine sealed from the hands of the bounty of their Lord, the Generous.

=== END BH07348 ===

=== START BH07349 ===

O Haji Mirza ’Abdu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who calleth between earth and heaven: “O denizens of the realm of creation! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of the Kingdom of Names. He verily draweth you nigh and bringeth you unto the most exalted station. They that are brought near have attained unto the outpourings of this Most Great Ocean, from whose waves is heard: ‘The Light hath come, and the Mount is illumined thereby, and the Voice of the Tree is raised: “Verily, I am God, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Knowing.” We have sent down the verses and made manifest the clear tokens, yet the people are in strange doubt. Fear ye God, O people of the Bayan, and follow not the manifestations of fancy and vain imaginings. The Light hath appeared and by it the heaven of utterance hath been illumined. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen, and woe unto every heedless one who hath denied God’s proof and evidence, and hath committed that which hath caused the clouds to lament.’ Blessed art thou, inasmuch as the Ancient Beauty hath turned toward thee from His Most Great Prison, and made mention of thee in such wise as to cause thy remembrance to endure in the Book of God, the Lord of all men.”

=== END BH07349 ===

=== START BH07350 ===

He is the One speaking from the horizon of the heaven of utterance! O friends of God! The daysprings of falsehood and hypocrisy have ever forbidden their followers from drawing near to and associating with other servants, fearing lest they discover the calumnies of those false souls. But the people of truth have ever counseled all with loving advice to associate and unite. O My friends! The deeds and words of the men of the arena of steadfastness and power have been and are distinguished from all else. We beseech God to lead all from the west of fancy to the east of certitude. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. O thou who hast turned thy face to My horizon! We have heard thy call and have remembered thee in this Most Luminous Tablet, that thou mayest attain unto that for which existence itself was brought into being. Say: My God, my God! Look not upon my self and my transgressions, but rather upon the Sun of Thy bounty and the Heaven of Thy generosity. I have come unto Thee detached from all else beside Thee. Do with me as beseemeth Thee. We testify that Thou art the Forgiving, the Merciful.

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=== START BH07351 ===

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

O friends of God! His honor Nabil-i-Akbar, upon him be the peace of God, the Lord of Names, hath beseeched God, the Lord of the Kingdom and the Dominion, to give them to drink from this most pure chalice His crimson wine. When anyone drinketh thereof, the call is raised from the most exalted horizon: “Well is it with thee, O thou who hast turned unto God, and pleasant be it unto thee, O thou who gazest and art attracted to the most sublime Summit!” We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to ordain for each one of His loved ones that which shall cause the fragrance of His mention and His Name to endure uninterruptedly amongst His servants, and to send down upon him from the heaven of His grace that which shall draw him nigh unto Him in all conditions. He, verily, is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. Rejoice ye in His days! Praise be to God, the friends in this land acted during the blessed month of Ramadan with spirit and fragrance in accordance with that which was revealed from the All-Knowing Commander and Ancient Ruler. The station of man is revealed through deeds. Deeds are the fruits of the Tree of existence. Blessed are they that act, and blessed are they that know. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

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=== START BH07352 ===

O Leaf who hast sprouted from the Tree of Faithfulness! Hearken unto that which the Lord of all beings maketh mention of thee, even as He hath mentioned thee before in diverse Tablets. Thy Lord, verily, is the Mighty, the Bountiful. Praise the bounty of thy Lord, for verily He heareth that which thou utterest in the nights and days. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Thus have We adorned thee with the light of My remembrance. Be thou thankful and say:

Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and earths, for having made mention of Thy leaf, Thy handmaiden, and the letter of Thy mighty Book. I beseech Thee to protect me and bless me in Thy days. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Powerful. Nothing whatsoever escapeth Thy knowledge. Thou art, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

Remember thou the two radiant lights who were martyred in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds. We have made mention of them in most of the Tablets, and We make mention of their families, both young and old. The splendor shining from the horizon of glory be upon them and upon them [the families] and upon thee, from the presence of One mighty and powerful.

=== END BH07352 ===

=== START BH07353 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious! O thou who art present before the Throne and who gazest upon the Dayspring of the verses of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! Give thanks for having turned thy face toward the countenance of thy Lord and for being among the successful ones. Beware lest sorrows prevent thee from that which hath been ordained by the Dawning-Place of certitude. Hold fast unto the cord of independence, then be steadfast in that which thy Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful, commandeth thee. All excellence lieth in following the Dayspring of justice - to this doth the Tongue of thy Lord, the Speaker, the True, the Faithful, the All-Informed, bear witness. Occupy thyself outwardly with that which profiteth thee, and inwardly with My remembrance, the Mighty, the Wondrous. We have ordained the pursuit of a profession for every soul - thus hath the matter been decreed in a preserved Tablet. Grieve not, verily thy Lord is with thee under all conditions. He, verily, is the All-Forgiving, the Bountiful. Rejoice in the glad-tidings of thy Lord, then recite what hath been sent down unto thee of the verses which the peoples of the world are powerless to enumerate. Be with My loved ones as thou hast been - thus hath shone forth the sun of permission from this luminous horizon. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

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=== START BH07354 ===

In the Name of the One Who is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing

O thou who rememberest! Verily, He Who is remembered remembereth thee and giveth thee glad tidings of the river of thy Lord’s mercy, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. Remember thou the Wronged One and what befell Him in the path of God through that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought. Say: O concourse of divines! By God, the Lord of Names hath come, He Who was mentioned in the Books of the Messengers. Cast away vain imaginings - the horizon of certitude hath appeared through the Luminary of the Name of your Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful. O Ja’far! These are they who would curse those who oppressed the friends and chosen ones of God, yet when He appeared in truth they arose to perpetrate such oppression as caused those who had oppressed in every age and epoch to seek refuge from them. To this testifieth every fair-minded and perceiving one. Leave them and what they possess behind thee, then turn with thy heart to the Supreme Horizon and say:

Praise be to Thee, O Lord of Names and Creator of Heaven, for having enabled me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and for having given me to drink of the cup of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me that which is with Thee. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Powerful, the All-Conquering, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07354 ===

=== START BH07355 ===

XXXIX

O Thou Who dealest equitably with all who are in heaven and on earth, and rulest over the kingdom of Thy creation and of Thy Revelation! I testify that every man of equity hath recognized his unfairness in the face of the revelation of the splendors of the Day-Star of Thy Justice, and the ablest of pens hath confessed its impotence before the movement of Thy most exalted Pen.

By Thy life, O Thou the Possessor of all names! The minds of the profoundest thinkers are sore perplexed as they contemplate the ocean of Thy knowledge, and the heaven of Thy wisdom, and the Luminary of Thy grace. How can he who is but a creation of Thy will claim to know what is with Thee, or to conceive Thy nature?

Praise, immeasurable praise be to Thee! I swear by Thy glory! My inner and outer tongue, openly and secretly, testify that Thou hast been exalted above the reach and ken of Thy creatures, above the utterance of Thy servants, above the testimonies of Thy dear ones and Thy chosen ones, and the apprehension of Thy Prophets and of Thy Messengers.

I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Name which Thou hast made to be the Day-Spring of Thy Revelation and the Dawning-Place of Thine inspiration, to ordain for this wronged One and for them that are dear to Thee what becometh Thy loftiness. Thou, in very truth, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH07356 ===

He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Glorious

O thou servant who hast turned towards God! Hearken unto what the Wronged One calleth out to thee from the Prison-quarter. He is, verily, none other than God, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. He hath sent the Messengers and revealed the Books as a token of His grace, yet most of the people render not thanks. They deny the favor of God even as the idolatrous servants denied it before. In all conditions thou must hold fast to the cord of divine providence of the Self-Subsisting Lord. God hath been and will ever be watchful over His loved ones. He is the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing, the All-Hearing. Today the gates of grace are opened wide and from the clouds of providence perfect mercy is being showered down. Strive that thou mayest not be deprived and that thou mayest attain unto that which is intended. Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One and there flowed from the Most Exalted Pen that which the treasures of the earth cannot equal. Read it with joy and delight, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Merciful, Who revealed the Furqan and the Bayan and guided thee to His straight path. All praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07356 ===

=== START BH07357 ===

O Mirza Muhammad-Baqir Manish, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His Most Exalted Horizon. O thou who hast held fast to the cord of My loving-kindness and clung to the hem of My mercy! Hear My call from the precincts of the Prison. Verily, there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thy letters were received and each attained unto a hearing. Praise be to God, thou hast been blessed with the bounty of recognizing God - exalted be His glory - which is the greatest bounty in the world, and thou art steadfast in serving His Cause. The Fiery Phoenix hath delivered what thou didst send unto him, and it was adorned with the ornament of acceptance. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast power over all things, and glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy most excellent Names and most exalted Attributes to make me a servant of Thy Cause and one who acteth according to what Thou hast revealed in Thy Book, and one who maketh mention of Thy Name until my days end with attaining Thy presence and meeting Thee. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and the Sovereign over all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH07357 ===

=== START BH07358 ===

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

O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! Hear My call from the direction of My prison. Verily, He hath testified and doth testify to the oneness of God and His singleness, and to the sanctification of His Essence and the transcendence of His Being above whatsoever the created things have comprehended or will comprehend. There is no God but Him, the One, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to assist thee in that which He loveth and is pleased with, and to draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I bear witness unto that which Thy Books, and Thy Messengers, and Thy chosen ones, and Thy trusted ones have borne witness, and I beseech Thee by Thy Greatest Signs and by the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge, O Lord of all beings, and by the Lord of the world and the Support of the nations, through Whom Thou didst raise the standards of Thy names amongst Thy servants and the banners of Thy guidance in Thy lands, that Thou mayest enable me to do that which Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. I am he who hath clung to the cord of Thy bounty, detached from all else but Thee, and hoping for the wonders of Thy grace. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous, and the One, the Single, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

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=== START BH07359 ===

He is the Mighty, the Great! O Thou Who art wronged! Make mention of him who drank the Kawthar of utterance in the days of the All-Merciful and turned toward the Kaaba of existence when every heedless doubter turned away. We give glad tidings to those who followed what God hath sent down in His mighty Tablet, who hearkened to the mention of their Lord and responded on a day when every ignorant and remote one turned away from His countenance. Verily thy Lord maketh mention of him who hath turned toward Him and ordaineth for him through His grace that whereof every reckoner and knowing one is powerless to make mention. Beware lest the veils of humanity withhold thee from the Most Great Scene. Hold fast unto the Sure Handle and turn with thy heart to the Supreme Horizon. He will assist thee in the hereafter and in this world. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We showed unto all the path of God and made known who in the Bayan would come with the truth. But when He came they disbelieved and turned away, except such as God wished, the Lord of the worlds. Blessed is the strong one who held fast unto God and the poor one who sought the ocean of his Lord’s mercy, the Self-Sufficient, the All-Wise. Glory be upon the people of Baha from God, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

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=== START BH07360 ===

O Abdul-Baqi, upon him be the glory of God, He is the Interpreter, the Just, the Equitable, the Trustworthy! O thou who gazest upon the Most Sublime Horizon! The deniers have said that this Wronged One hath taken from the verses of the Point of the Bayan and giveth them to the servants of God. Say: O people! I speak for the sake of God - come before the Wronged One and ask whatsoever ye wish and desire, that the truth may be made manifest unto you. Say: With utmost humility and supplication I tell you: while there is still time, act upon what hath been mentioned. Create not doubts in yourselves or in the servants of God. By the life of God! Verily the ocean surgeth by itself and the sun shineth by its own light. He hath no need of aught else to prove His Cause, and every matter dependeth upon His confirmation and acceptance. To this testify the Books of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. When thou findest the sweetness of My utterance, say: My God, my God! Shut me not out from the ocean of Thy bounty, nor from the outpourings of Thy days. Ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Generous. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

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=== START BH07361 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory - Wisdom and Utterance

O Ba’i, upon thee be My Baha! Last night Jinab-i-Asad, upon him be My Baha, acting as thy representative, was engaged in offering hospitality. A number of the friends - travelers, emigrants and pilgrims - were present. Praise be to God, after attaining His presence and hearkening to His call, they were blessed with divine bounty and rendered thanks to God, exalted be His glory. Blessed are they who in these days are occupied in service. One deed performed in God’s path during these days is dearer and more excellent than the deeds of centuries and ages past. We testify that thou hast succeeded in serving the Wronged One and hast quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the cup of thy Lord’s bestowal, the All-Merciful. In brief, at the feast gathering, various bounties and blessings including sweets and other things were present and visible, and Jinab-i-Asad carried out his representation with the utmost joy and fragrance. Blessed art thou, and blessed is he, and blessed are they who have attained to the bounty of God, the Lord of all worlds. The Glory be upon thee and upon God’s sincere servants.

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=== START BH07363 ===

O Badi’, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful! O Badi’! Repeatedly have thy calls been heard by Us. There is no call but He heareth it, and no deed but He seeth it. Verily, He is with those who love Him and make mention of Him. Some receive answers that are outwardly revealed and sent, while the answers to others are recorded in God’s Book and inscribed by the Pen of His bounty. In all cases, He is the Hearer, He is the Answerer. O Badi’! Praise the Object of the world’s adoration, Who hath enabled thee to attain unto that which is, in God’s estimation, greater than all else - namely this Divine Tablet which hath at this moment been inscribed in thy name and sent unto thee. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all mankind, for having remembered me through Thy Most Exalted Pen! I beseech Thee, by the ocean of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy generosity, to assist me to remain steadfast in Thy love and Thy Cause, and to ordain for me in all circumstances that which will draw me nearer unto Thee. Verily, Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH07363 ===

=== START BH07364 ===

O Jamalu’d-Din! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the True, the Manifest King. The letters which thou didst send were presented before the Most Holy Court by the Greater Branch. We beseech God to assist thee, to confirm thee, and to aid thee in that which will draw thee closer to Him in all conditions, and to exalt through thee His mention among His servants. In these days certain passages have been revealed under the name of “Traveler” - there would be no harm if they were sent to European lands. Thou art remembered in all conditions and art the recipient of favor. Convey greetings from the Wronged One to Faraj’u’llah. We beseech God to confirm him in service to the Cause. Make mention of the friends in that land, each and every one. His honor Afnan, upon him be My glory and favor, wrote mentioning your arrival. Praise be to God, in every station a station is manifest. All this is from His grace, His mercy and His favor. We beseech Him to ordain for you the good of both this world and the next. Verily He is the Lord of all beings and He is the Mighty, the Powerful.

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=== START BH07365 ===

O Jinab-i-Haji Siyyid Javad, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious!

O Javad! Upon thee be the Glory of God and His mercy! Thy letter hath reached Us and the servant present before the Face hath read it, and We have heard its contents, as a mercy from Us. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. By My life! Thou wert present before the Face. Nothing escapeth the knowledge of thy Lord. He is, verily, the All-Encompassing, the All-Knowing. Grieve not over anything. He is with thee and will aid thee through His grace. He is, in truth, the All-Bountiful, the All-Informed. Drink thou the Kawthar of My loving-kindness in My days, and recognize the value of My favors. By God’s life! There is nothing like unto them in all creation. To this beareth witness My Pen, and beyond it My Tongue which speaketh in the kingdom of Mine utterance that there is no God but I, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee and upon those who have believed in God, the Lord of the heavens and of the earths. Turn thou unto the ocean of reunion that thou mayest attain unto the presence of God, the Mighty, the Most Praised.

=== END BH07365 ===

=== START BH07366 ===

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

O Javad! The Lord of creation remembers thee from His realm in such wise as will draw thee nearer unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Look not unto the people and what they possess, but rather unto that which thou hast been commanded in the Book of God, the Lord of all men. Blessed is the servant whom the affairs of men have not kept back from the Lord of destiny, and who hath arisen, saying: “God is our Lord and the Lord of all who are in the heavens and on earth!” Arise to serve the Cause, then aid thy Lord through the deeds of the sincere ones. Thus hath the Wronged One spoken while in the midst of the people, as a token of His grace - and He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of utterance from the Kawthar of the meanings of thy Lord, the Most Merciful, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of all desire, for having caused me to hear Thy call and behold Thy horizon and guided me unto Thy straight path. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in this mighty and magnificent Cause.” The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of might be upon thee and upon those whom the veils of grandeur have not kept back from God, the Mighty, the Praised One.

=== END BH07366 ===

=== START BH07367 ===

O Haji Mirza Hassan of Mosul! O Ha! Hear thou the call of the Wronged One. Praise be to God that whatsoever hath been manifested at the Threshold hath clearly distinguished truth from falsehood. We cherish the hope that He may ordain thee to be a standard among the standards of His Name and an ensign among the ensigns of His mention, that thou mayest arise to serve Him, detached from all else, and speak that which behooveth thee. The lies of that false one are evident, and his words are exposed. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid the heedless to return, the slanderers to speak truth, the treacherous to be trustworthy, and the opposers to turn towards Him. Verily He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, the Ever-Forgiving, the Almighty, the All-Bountiful. Thy mention hath ever been and continueth to be before the Wronged One. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this manifest favor. All that thou beholdest today shall pass away, but that which the Most Exalted Pen hath uttered shall endure in the Scriptures and Tablets. The Glory be upon thee and upon those with thee and thy family, and upon all who are steadfast, upright, firm and trustworthy.

=== END BH07367 ===

=== START BH07368 ===

He is the Speaker before all faces

O Husayn! Previously thou wert blessed with the remembrance of God, glorified be His majesty, and now too the face of loving-kindness is turned toward thee, making mention of thee and counseling that which is beloved before God in this day - namely steadfastness in the Cause of God, as well as trustworthiness and religion. Trustworthiness is the sign of God amongst His creation. Blessed is the soul that hath clung fast unto it. It is the key to wealth and the door to grace and bounty. We beseech God to aid His servants to hold fast unto it. He is the Powerful, He is the Mighty, He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

O ’Inayatu’llah-i-’Attar, upon thee be the glory of the All-Choosing! Mention hath been made of thee, therefore the gaze of loving-kindness is turned toward thee and He hath blessed thee with the signs of the Most Exalted Pen. Today kinship is not considered - thou art mentioned for the love of God. Strive that thou mayest attain unto that kinship which befitteth these days. Praise be to the Goal of the world that He hath brought thee forth from the loins of one of His loved ones. Verily thy Lord is the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH07368 ===

=== START BH07369 ===

O Husayn! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One Who crieth out from the precincts of the prison. He, verily, is none other than God, the All-Subduing, the Self-Subsisting. All things have testified to My being wronged after My power, and to My tribulation after My sovereignty, yet the people understand not. Rejoice thou in My remembrance, for through it the fragrance of the All-Merciful hath wafted over all created things and hearts and minds have been illumined. We turn unto him who hath turned unto God, and make mention of him who hath uttered His praise. To this testifieth the Preserved Book that is with Him. He through Whom the Concourse on high hath been gladdened and the carpet of divine knowledge hath been outspread between earth and heaven - they have seized Him and imprisoned Him in this fortress that none may approach. Yet God, through His sovereignty, opened the door, and He went forth in spite of those who disbelieved in God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. The Cause is in His grasp - He doeth whatsoever He willeth through His sovereignty that encompasseth all who see and are seen. We made mention of thee before, and in this Tablet, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving.

=== END BH07369 ===

=== START BH07370 ===

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

O Husayn! Hearken unto the Voice of Him Who speaketh in all things: “There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful!” May the wine of thy Lord’s utterance so intoxicate thee that the affairs of earth shall not grieve thee, nor shall the rejection of those who have denied God, the Lord of all names, dampen thy spirit. We make mention of thee in truth, and remember thee in this Tablet as a token of Our grace, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the One, the Trusted, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Verily, they that commit injustice this day wrong but their own souls, though they perceive it not. Soon shall We show them what they have wrought in their vain life. Thy Lord is, verily, the Almighty, the All-Compelling. This world hath deluded them, even while they witness its transience. Yet they remain heedless and veiled. Where are their fathers and their mothers? Where their lofty palaces and their elevated seats? Their thrones have crumbled and their spread carpets have been rolled up. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, that perchance the people may awaken and arise and turn toward the Supreme Horizon, the station wherein the Lord of all beings proclaimeth: “There is none other God but Me, the All-Possessing, the Mighty, the Compelling!”

=== END BH07370 ===

=== START BH07371 ===

O Hussein! In the name of the Kind Speaker! O Hussein! May you be illumined and radiant through the lights of the Sun of Truth and may you speak forth the remembrance of God which is among the most mighty of deeds. How many souls were observed in the utmost seeking and thirst, yet when the Water of Life appeared in the realm of possibility, they remained deprived of it, for they proved unable to efface the imaginary and attain the known. And this lack of success was due to what their hands had formerly wrought. Praise the Beloved of the world that you have been assisted to recognize this mighty Cause, and beseech Him to make His loved ones steadfast in this momentous Cause, for the leaves of the wicked and the cawing of the crows have become manifest and loud. Blessed are they who have cast behind them all else save God and have taken hold of that which they were commanded by the Mighty, the Ancient of Days. The glory be upon you and upon whosoever hath attained unto this mighty Cause.

=== END BH07371 ===

=== START BH07372 ===

O Husayn! What do the people of the world hold fast to today, and by what proof and evidence do they establish their truth and demonstrate their faith? If the proof be verses, verily they have filled the world, and if it be evidences, verily they have shone forth from the horizon of the Will of the Lord of Eternity. Say: O people! Fear the one true God. Look ye at the revealed Suras, read them and ponder upon them. Verily they will guide you to the Straight Path of God and acquaint you with that which ye have neglected. Fear God and be not among the wrongdoers. O people of the earth! Be not heedless of the divine days, and arise to make good what ye have lost. This is the counsel of the Most Exalted Pen that hath appeared in the prison of ’Akka. Take what ye are bidden and abandon what the people possess, by the command of God, the Ordainer, the Ancient of Days.

=== END BH07372 ===

=== START BH07373 ===

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

O Husayn-i-Qabli, hear the Call of God, the Ancient. He draws you unto a station wherein naught can be seen save the effulgences of the lights of the Orb of His Most Great Name, the All-Glorious. The Day is come, yet the people are in evident doubt. The Truth hath appeared, yet humanity remaineth veiled by a thick veil. This is the Day wherein all things proclaim: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds!” Blessed art thou, inasmuch as thou hast turned and hearkened unto the Call when it was raised in truth between the heavens and the earth. Verily, there is none other God but Him. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. When thou findest the fragrances of revelation, say: “My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto the horizon of Thy manifestation and caused me to hear Thy sweetest call and the scratching of Thy Most Exalted Pen. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the mysteries of Thy Cause to make me steadfast in Thy love, speaking Thy praise, and standing firm in Thy service. Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.”

=== END BH07373 ===

=== START BH07374 ===

He is the Remembering One, the Witness, the All-Knowing

O Husayn! The Wronged One makes mention of thee and counsels thee with that whereby the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds, may be exalted. By the life of God! The Cause is mighty, mighty indeed. Blessed is he who is so steadfast that the affairs of earth do not cause him to slip, and so strong that the hosts of the oppressors do not frighten him. We have enjoined upon all to act with goodliness. Blessed is he who has heard and acted upon that which he was commanded by the One Who is the Wise Commander. We have forbidden the servants from all that would give rise to sorrows in the contingent world. Thy Lord, the All-Merciful, bears witness to this in His perspicuous Book. We have sent thee what thou didst request before, as a token of Our grace. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. Make mention of the loved ones of the All-Merciful with spirit and fragrance, and gladden them with My beauteous remembrance. From this spot We send Our greetings upon thee and upon thy family and those with thee, and upon all who are steadfast and firm. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, and leave those who have denied God when He appeared in truth through this Great Name.

=== END BH07374 ===

=== START BH07375 ===

He is the Hearer and the Answerer!

O True One, the gaze of Truth is at this moment directed toward thee and maketh mention of thee. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this manifest bounty. Say: O people, today the Tablet of God exists as the criterion between truth and falsehood. Blessed is he who hath turned unto it, and woe unto them that turn away. This is the straight path and this is that which telleth of the mighty announcement. Whoso acknowledgeth it hath acknowledged the Books of God and His Messengers, and whoso denieth it is among the most lost in the sight of God, the True King, the Manifest. Give glad tidings unto the people of My appearance and My loving-kindness. Say: O Concourse of the Torah! The Revealer of verses hath come and the breezes of revelation have seized the hearts of them that are near unto God. Fear ye God and be not of the heedless ones. By God the Truth! The Mount speaketh and the Tree calleth out and the Light shineth forth from this luminous horizon. Say: O Concourse of the Qur’an! The All-Merciful hath come. Fear ye God and be not of them that deny. Say: O Concourse of the Bayan! The books of the world profit you not this day except through this Book which speaketh before the faces of the nations. Cast aside vain imaginings; the light of certitude hath dawned from the horizon of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. The glory from Us be upon the people of Baha who have heard and responded. Verily they are among them that are drawn nigh unto God, the Mighty, the Most Praised.

=== END BH07375 ===

=== START BH07376 ===

In My Name, the Compassionate, the Generous! O Khadijih, handmaiden of God, upon thee be the Glory of God! O My handmaiden, upon thee be My loving-kindness! Thy mention hath been made before the Wronged One, and He maketh mention of thee with these sublime words that have no equal and no likeness: By God’s life! Each of the men-servants and maid-servants who have attained unto this most great bounty have been and shall ever remain before Our sight. Praise be to God that thou wert not afflicted with beholding the opposers and atheists and deniers, namely the divines of the age. This is one station, and greater than that, thou hast attained unto the recognition of God and unto this Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Glorious Tablet. Drink thou from the chalices of these supreme words the Kawthar of meeting, and God, exalted be His glory, saith: “Well is it with thee, O My handmaiden!” Thus hath the grace of the Revelation spread abroad its verses and the Point of Being displayed His standards. The Glory shining resplendent from the horizon of this most exalted station be upon thee and upon every maid-servant who hath heard and hath said: “Praise be to Thee, O God of the world, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Desire of them that have recognized Thee!”

=== END BH07376 ===

=== START BH07377 ===

O Khurshid! The Sun of Truth hath turned from the Most Great Prison towards thee, maketh mention of thee, and counseleth thee to perform good deeds and manifest praiseworthy and pleasing conduct. Blessed are those handmaidens whom the doubts of the world have not withheld from the Lord of Eternity. The whole world was created for the knowledge of Him, exalted be His glory. Nevertheless, all remain veiled and deprived except whom God willeth, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Today the ocean of bounty is surging and the sun of grace is shining, yet people remain prevented. For ages and centuries they awaited His appearance, yet when He was made manifest they arose to shed His most pure blood. They committed that which caused the denizens of Paradise to weep and the Concourse on High to lament. Verily, give thanks unto thy Lord and be thou of the steadfast. Thus doth command thee He from Whom is the Perspicuous Book. The glory of God rest upon thee and upon those handmaidens who rejoice in the days of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07377 ===

=== START BH07378 ===

In My Name, the All-Encompassing over all names! O Rahim! The All-Bountiful, Who is imprisoned in the prison of ’Akka, makes mention of thee, inasmuch as He hath summoned all unto God, the Lord of all names. By the life of God! The people are in manifest error. We have mentioned thee before, and in this hour We have revealed unto thee this Tablet from whose horizon hath shone forth the Sun of the utterance of thy Lord, the All-Evident, the All-Knowing. Remember thou when thou didst turn to the Most Exalted Horizon and attain the presence of the Throne, and didst hear the verses of God, thy Lord and the Lord of the worlds, and didst drink the choice wine of reunion from the hands of bounty and favor, until thou didst return by the leave of thy Lord, the Ancient Commander. Preserve thou this station, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. We make mention of thy brother who was with thee, and We counsel him to be steadfast in this Great Cause, whereby the hearts of the servants have been shaken, save those whom thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful, hath willed. The Glory be upon thee and upon those whom vain imaginings have not withheld from this wondrous Cause.

=== END BH07378 ===

=== START BH07379 ===

In My Name, the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

O Rida! The Wronged One maketh mention of thee from the precincts of the Prison, and answereth that which thou didst beseech of Him. Verily thy Lord is the Just, the All-Wise. Blessed is the mention that hath come before the Most Great Remembrance, and blessed the petition that hath attained unto the hearing of God, the Lord of all worlds. We have heard thy call - rejoice thou and be of them that render thanks. Beware lest the affairs of the world grieve thee or prevent thee from Him Who is the Creator of heaven. Abandon every matter and hold fast unto the Cause of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. And concerning what thou didst ask about returning - read thou the Book of Certitude which the All-Merciful revealed when the Light was shining from the horizon of Iraq. Thus doth the Lord of all horizons command thee from His exalted station. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and the breezes of My Revelation have wafted over thee, arise and say: Thine be the praise, O Thou Who art wronged, and Thine be the glory, O Thou Who art the Goal of them that have recognized Thee. I beseech Thee to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen the good of this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp are the reins of all names. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07379 ===

=== START BH07380 ===

In His Name, the Pure One, the Speaker before the world

O Rayhan! God willing, thou shalt summon the servants, with spirit and fragrance, to the horizon of the appearance of the Lord of Religions. Great is this Day and mighty is this Cause, and the Word of God hath been and continueth to be the cause and reason for the enkindling of hearts and souls. God willing, may the people of Baha be assisted to do that which will cause the servants to turn toward the most exalted horizon. The divine Word is penetrating and the traces of the Mighty Pen are from God. We beseech Him not to forbid or deprive anyone from the waves of the ocean of utterance. He is the One with such might that the tongues of creation have testified to His grandeur and sovereignty and power. Blessed is the soul whom the doubts of the aggressive ones and the veils of the heedless ones prevented not from the Law of God nor held back from hearkening unto His Word. The glory shining forth from My kingdom’s horizon be upon thee and upon thy son and thy family and upon those who have acknowledged and recognized that which the Tongue of God, the Mighty, the All-Subduing, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, hath spoken.

=== END BH07380 ===

=== START BH07381 ===

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

O Zaynu’l-Muqarrabin! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. Jenab-i-’Abdu’l-Karim appeared before Us with the letter of Jenab-i-Mulla Muhammad-Baqir, and it attained unto the honor of being heard. These souls have each been blessed by the grace of God, exalted be His glory, and adorned with the signs of the Most Exalted Pen. We beseech God that He may aid them all to perform such deeds whose fragrance shall never be cut off from the cities of justice and fairness. Some time ago, as commanded, this servant sent a letter containing divine verses addressed to the aforementioned one, upon whom be My glory. The ocean of mercy was surging therein and the sun of divine loving-kindness was dawning and shining forth from the horizon of its words. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the Kawthar of My Cause and the choice wine of My wondrous utterance. On behalf of the Wronged One, convey greetings to all and remind them of the signs of the Most Exalted Pen. The glory of God be upon thee and upon him and upon whosoever loveth thee and hearkeneth unto thy words concerning this Most Great Announcement.

=== END BH07381 ===

=== START BH07382 ===

In the Name of Him through Whom the Luminary of utterance hath shone forth from the horizon of possibility! O Salar-Ibrahim! The Friend and He Who conversed with God have come, and the Kingdom proclaimeth “The dominion belongeth unto God, the Possessor of existence!” The Mount hath attained to the presence of the Manifestation and hath cried out “Arise! Greatness belongeth unto God, the Lord of what was and what shall be!” The rapture of the Call hath seized all who are in earth and heaven. Blessed is the ear that hath attained unto hearing it, and the heart that hath turned toward it, and the eye that hath beheld the Dayspring of light. When the rapture of My Call seizeth thee, turn thy face toward My direction and say:

My God, my God! The intoxication of Thy utterance hath seized me and the sweetness of Thy Call hath attracted me. I beseech Thee by Thy might and power to make me known by Thy name and inscribed by Thy Pen. Verily Thou art the Omnipotent over what Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of the hidden and the manifest.

The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of My kingdom be upon thee and upon thy brothers and thy family and those who are with thee, and upon every mighty one whom armies and hosts have not frightened.

=== END BH07382 ===

=== START BH07383 ===

O Samandar, upon thee be the Most Glorious Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks from the highest summits of the world. O Samandar, upon thee be My Baha! These days are the days of God and are most great. Yet the heedless servants are deprived of the fragrances of these days. Though this Most Great Ocean surges before the faces of the world, they have not attained unto a drop thereof. In the very midst of polytheism they make claim to divine unity. By the life of God! They are observed to be bereft of the splendors of the Sun of Unity. Beseech thou God that perchance the bounty of the All-Bestowing Lord may not leave the various peoples deprived. O Samandar! The recompense of deeds has become a mighty barrier - naught but the power of return and repentance will remove it from their midst. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who loveth thee. Thy mention hath ever been and continues to be in the Most Holy Court. Rejoice and be of those who are thankful. Give thanks and be of those who praise. Make mention and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the worlds! The Glory be upon thee and upon those with thee of thy family, and upon those who have heard and responded to their Ancient Lord.

=== END BH07383 ===

=== START BH07384 ===

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

O Suhrab! God, exalted be His Glory, hath manifested Himself for the reformation of the world and the education of its peoples. He hath made His Cause manifest, His Path evident, and His Balance established before all faces. This is that Day whereof He saith: “The trumpet shall be blown, and all who are in the heavens and on earth shall swoon away, save those whom God shall please to exempt.” Though the Cause is mighty indeed, yet its proof and testimony are seen to be clearer than the light of the sun. It behooveth thee to return unto God and repent before Him. Verily, He will forgive thy sins and blot out thy transgressions. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. Through His grace and mercy, God hath pardoned and overlooked grievous sins and great transgressions, on condition that one’s return be firm and one’s repentance steadfast and enduring. Thus doth thy Lord, the All-Merciful, counsel thee. Praise be unto Him, for He is the Most Generous of the generous ones.

=== END BH07384 ===

=== START BH07385 ===

O Sadiq! In My Name, the Truthful, the Trusted One! O Sadiq! God willing, may you attain to true truthfulness and be adorned with the ornament of trustworthiness. Blessed is the soul who acts according to that which hath been revealed in God’s Book, both before and after. I swear by the Sun of Truth that no Book hath been sent down except that it gave glad tidings of this Most Great Revelation and this Most Straight Path. Were it not for Him, no Books would have been revealed and no Scriptures would have appeared. Yet the divines of this age and the theologians of this time have denied the Interlocutor of the Mount and have forbidden divine rights. Glory be to God! Like unto the Jews they wait, while the Promised One hath appeared, His banners have been hoisted upon the heights, and His mention hath encompassed all regions. Nevertheless, through the vain imaginings of rejected souls they remain deprived of the ocean of divine knowledge and forbidden from the sun of utterance. Thus have their souls enticed them, and today they remain unaware. Praise be to the Object of all the world that thou hast attained to this most great bounty. Preserve this station through His Name. This is My counsel unto thee and unto God’s near servants.

=== END BH07385 ===

=== START BH07386 ===

O Sadiq Muhammad-i-Qabli-Lahijani! He is the One manifest from the Most Exalted Horizon. O Sadiq! The countenance of the Wronged One hath turned toward thee from this spot which the heedless have made a prison for Him Who desired to save them from grievous torment. He calleth unto him who hath turned toward Him, remembereth him who hath uttered His praise, and draweth nigh unto him who hath sought the Living Waters from His all-pervading bounty. The world hath been illumined by the lamp of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Most Glorious, yet the people remain behind an obvious veil. They have denied that which We promised them in the Books and Tablets, to which every fair-minded and clear-sighted one beareth witness. Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and He hath revealed for thee this Tablet that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Generous Bestower. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He heareth and seeth; He is verily the Single One, the All-Informed. Blessed is he who hath inhaled My fragrance, spoken My praise, and attained unto the choice wine of steadfastness in My mighty and impregnable Cause. The glory be upon thee and upon him who remembereth Me in that land and announceth unto the people this wondrous Cause.

=== END BH07386 ===

=== START BH07387 ===

Footnote: O `Abbas! Upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the peerless Lord. O `Abbas! This is a day wherein the King of mankind is established upon His throne and His gaze of loving-kindness hath been and continueth to be directed towards His loved ones. His friends are at all times blessed with the remembrance of Him Who conversed on Sinai. We beseech God to pour forth upon them in all circumstances the choice sealed wine. O people of God! Know ye the value of this divine Day. Today the call is raised from the most exalted horizon and the Purpose of all beings hath appeared through the Most Great Name. Blessed is the eye that hath been cleansed from the ophthalmia of self and passion and hath beheld and recognized the One Beloved in His new attire. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having sent down unto me that which shall endure as long as Thy dominion and Thy kingdom endure. O my Lord! Have mercy upon Thy servant who hath turned unto Thee and hath clung to the hem of the robe of Thy bounty. Then ordain for him that which shall profit him in this world and the world to come. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07387 ===

=== START BH07388 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed

O ’Abdu’r-Rahim! I bear witness to that which God hath witnessed, that there is none other God but He, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O ’Abdu’r-Rahim! Thy letter hath been seen and thy call hath been heard. Today steadfastness is necessary, for the deniers and the opposers have firmly girded the loins of ignorance to lead the people astray. Soon will there arrive in that place those who croak, who have surpassed Satan himself in turning away and in opposition. The eye of the world hath not seen and will never see the like of such denying souls. They have broken the Covenant, severed the cord, and cast fidelity aside. They are indeed among the most lost. God willing, may the friends in that land manifest such steadfastness that none shall find cause for denial. Say: O my God, my God! I have cast aside all else but Thee, holding fast to the cord of Thy bounty and bestowal. O my Lord! Aid me to perform such deeds as may be adorned with the ornament of Thy acceptance. Then ordain for me through Thy power that which shall draw me nigh unto Thee in all conditions. Verily Thou art the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH07388 ===

=== START BH07390 ===

The fragrance of your love has been diffused and your steadfastness in the Cause of God is evident. Soon shall this world pass away, and there shall remain for you and My steadfast loved ones that which hath been ordained in the [gardens] of bounty and bestowals. He, verily, is the Fulfiller, the Compassionate, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having guided me when I was heedless, and raised me up when I was seated, and caused me to speak when I was silent. By Thy might and majesty, and Thy bounty and bestowals, were I to possess a thousand souls and sacrifice them all in Thy path, they would not equal a single one of Thy favors and a single mention from among Thy mentions which have flowed and been revealed from Thy Most Exalted Pen in Thy Most Glorious Horizon. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and within Thy grasp. Move me as Thou willest and cause me to stand as Thou desirest. Verily, Thou art the Munificent, the Lord of supreme bounty. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07390 ===

=== START BH07391 ===

He is the Commander, the All-Wise

O servant in attendance! God created thee and provided for thee and nurtured thee and made thee a servant to His Own Self, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. He hath lavished His favors upon thee as a grace from His presence, for He is the All-Bounteous, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Know thou moreover that God hath preferred the Two Branches above all My brothers and their sons, and above thee and above those who have believed in Him and in His manifest Book. Hold fast to the hem of faithfulness with the hands of submission and contentment. This is My counsel to thee and My bidding upon thee. Verily thy Lord is the Commander, the All-Wise. O sons of My brothers! God hath adorned you with the ornament of His kinship among creation. Know ye this mighty station. Beware lest anything hold you back from God and from that which ye have been commanded by Him. Verily He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We beseech God to assist you in serving My Cause and to ordain for you that which will draw you nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Forget not My counsel and deny not My verses. Follow that which ye have been commanded in this wondrous Tablet.

=== END BH07391 ===

=== START BH07392 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over all names!

O ’Ata! He Who created the heavens makes mention of thee in the prison of ’Akka and summons thee to the supreme horizon and causes thee to hear the scratching of this Pen through which the world was shaken and the peoples were thunderstruck, except such as God, thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, willed. We have, at all times, summoned all created things unto the Merciful, and neither the cawing of those who disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds, prevented Us from that which We desired. Blessed is he who hath arisen to serve the Cause and hath spoken this wise Remembrance among the servants. Stand thou firm in the Cause in such wise that neither the veils of the divines nor the allusions of them that have turned away from the horizon of Revelation when it shone forth through this great Name shall hold thee back. And blessed is he who hath attained unto the recognition of God and for whom hath been sent down from the Pen that which shall cause his mention to endure in the Kingdom of God, the Almighty, the Powerful. We have heard thy call and have answered thee through this exalted Tablet that thou mayest thank thy Lord and be assured through the grace of thy Master Who hath spoken thy name in this mighty Prison.

=== END BH07392 ===

=== START BH07393 ===

He is the One Who speaks the truth!

O ’Attar! Upon thee be the Glory of the Chosen One! My Most Great Branch has presented thy letter and read it before Our face. We have remembered thee in this perspicuous Book. Thou and those with thee have attained in the days of God when every heedless and remote one turned away from Him. We bear witness that thy father took the cup of salvation in the name of the Cleaver of the Dawn and drank therefrom, despite every learned one who turned away from the Known One, and every mystic who remained distant from the One Who is Known, and every atheist who broke the Covenant of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Convey My greetings to the faces of those who have attained unto My presence, and to every servant who heard My call and turned to My horizon and acted according to what was commanded in My perspicuous Book, and to every maidservant who held fast to the cord of My loving-kindness and remained steadfast in My firm and wise Cause. Verily, We have remembered every name that was in thy letter with a remembrance that all the remembrances of the world cannot equal, as testified by Him Who possesses a mighty Book. Remember them on My behalf and give them the glad-tidings of My loving-kindness and illumine them with the lights of My wondrous utterance. Praise be to God, the Mighty, the Inaccessible.

=== END BH07393 ===

=== START BH07394 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing Speaker

O Ali! The Wronged One makes mention of thee from this Most Great Prison, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Say: O my God and the God of the nations, my Goal and the Goal of the world! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name, whereby Thou hast subdued all who are in the heavens and on earth, to make me in all conditions one who praises Thee with Thy praise, who speaks forth Thy remembrance, and who stands firm in Thy service. O my Lord! I testify that Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast ever been powerful over Thy dominion and supreme over all who dwell in Thy earth and heaven, and Thou wilt ever be even as Thou hast been from time immemorial. I beseech Thee not to abandon me to my self and my desires. O my Lord! Have mercy upon this poor one who hath sought Thy most exalted horizon, and upon this lowly one who hath turned toward the ocean of Thy knowledge. O Lord of Names and Creator of Heaven! Thou art He to Whose might and exaltation and power all things have testified. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07394 ===

=== START BH07395 ===

In the Name of the One Friend!

O ’Ali! Thy petition, sanctified above all petitions, attained the Most Holy Court, and this Servant expressed on thy behalf that which is befitting and meet. Verily, this is not the Day for queries and questions and discourse. It behooveth all to fix their gaze upon this blessed Word which, even as the sun, hath dawned forth and shone resplendent from the horizon of the Tongue of the Lord of Utterance: This is not the Day for questions and answers. It beseemeth every soul who hath hearkened unto the divine Call to respond with “Here am I! Here am I!” and to act in accordance with that which hath been commanded. Blessed are they who have derived wisdom from the treasury of the utterance of the All-Merciful and who have attained unto the bounties of His days. This is the Day wherein the sincere have drawn nigh and the heedless have turned away, wherein the deeds of the world have been made manifest and the All-Merciful hath borne witness unto him who hath attained and responded to his Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Verily, the Tree crieth out and the Tongue speaketh, yet the people are in evident delusion.

=== END BH07395 ===

=== START BH07396 ===

O Ali, upon you be God’s eternal peace! In truth, this Wronged One has had and has no desire except for the refinement of souls and the extinguishing of the fire of hatred and animosity in hearts. We counsel you to perform goodly deeds and display praiseworthy conduct, and to follow what God has revealed in His Perspicuous Book. Deeds take precedence over words. By the Sun of Truth, this Wronged One fasts during the blessed month of Ramadan and stands in prayer and remembrance during its nights and dawns. Cling firmly to obligatory prayer and fasting. Verily, the religion of God is like unto heaven; fasting is its sun, and obligatory prayer is its moon. In truth, they are the pillars of religion whereby the righteous are distinguished from those who transgress His commandments. We entreat God, exalted and glorified be He, that He may graciously enable all to observe that which He hath revealed in His Ancient Book. Some are deprived of meaning through mere words, and through speech are prevented from deeds. Verily God speaks the truth and guides the way, and He is the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH07396 ===

=== START BH07397 ===

O ’Ali-Akbar, He Who speaketh before all faces! O ’Ali-Qabl-i-Akbar! The Lord of Destiny hath come to give life to the world, yet the peoples remain wrapped in a thick veil. Say: O peoples of all religions! Fear ye the All-Merciful, and oppose not Him before Whom, when He appeared, the Concourse on High and the dwellers of Paradise bowed down morning and evening. Be fair in the Cause of God and His Revelation, and follow not every remote imagining. The Calamity hath appeared and the Cry hath been raised, yet the people remain in a strange sleep. Say: O God of Names and Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by the Fire that spoke on Sinai and by this Revelation through which the decree of resurrection was manifested and those in the graves arose - to assist Thy servants to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thy signs. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise. We, from this station, send Our greetings upon thy countenance and upon thy mother - give her glad tidings from Me and remind her of this perspicuous Book.

=== END BH07397 ===

=== START BH07398 ===

He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful

O ’Ali-Qabl-i-Akbar! The Wronged One makes mention of thee from the precincts of His Most Pure Horizon, and summons thee unto God, the Lord of Destiny, Who hath manifested through His sovereignty what He hath willed - the sovereignty that prevails over all who are in the heavens and on earth. Take hold of the Book of God with might and leave behind what the people possess. Thus doth command thee He in Whose possession is a perspicuous Book. Say: O people! By God, the appointed time hath passed, the Promise hath been fulfilled, and the Promised One calleth aloud and summoneth you unto the Truth. Respond ye, and be not of them that remain silent. This is He Who was mentioned in former ages and inscribed in the Books of God, the Lord of Names. Turn ye with radiant faces and be not of them that turn aside. Take ye the Kawthar of divine knowledge from the hand of the bounty of your Lord, the All-Merciful, and follow not every ignorant remote one. They who have held themselves back from this Cause are accounted among the most lost in the Book of God, the Most High, the Most Great. Glorified be the people of Baha who have not broken God’s Covenant and Testament and who have followed that which they were bidden in His Wise Book.

=== END BH07398 ===

=== START BH07399 ===

In the name of God, this is a Tablet to ’Ali-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful.

O ’Ali-Akbar! The Wronged One makes mention of thee from the precincts of His Most Great Prison - the place wherefrom He Who came from the heaven of divine Command has spoken forth a command from God, the Lord of Lords. We entered into the prison and summoned all to the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. Among the people are those who heard and responded to their Lord, and among them are those who heard but denied the proof of their Lord, the Goal of All Desires. Blessed art thou for having drunk the choice wine of divine knowledge and turned unto God, the One, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Thy brother came to the prison and attained that which was inscribed in the scrolls of God, the Lord of all religions. Arise to serve the Cause of thy Lord in such wise that neither the oppression of the earth nor the gloating of the wicked shall dismay thee. Reflect upon the bygone ages and what befell the Manifestations of the Cause from every ignorant learned one and every cunning knower. By God’s life! They denied the Prophets and Messengers and pronounced against them with such injustice as caused the heavens to lament and the mountains to crumble.

=== END BH07399 ===

=== START BH07400 ===

In the Name of the All-Seeing, the All-Speaking! O ’Ali-Qabli-Muhammad! The Supreme Pen hath turned toward thee and maketh mention of thee. He, in truth, is the Comforter and the Consoler, the true Educator and spiritual Master. He was and ever shall be God, exalted be His glory and His grandeur! Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the fragrances of His days and dwelt and continueth to dwell beneath the shade of His all-embracing mercy. Strive thou to preserve this most great station. That which is beloved and desired in this day, after the recognition of God, is steadfastness in His Cause. Ye must conduct yourselves with the utmost wisdom and drink from the chalice of the love of God at all times. This is the Kawthar that bestoweth eternal life and conferreth everlasting remembrance. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the Salsabil of the utterance of the All-Merciful in these days wherein the Divine Lote-Tree hath proclaimed: The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds. Glory be upon you and upon those who are with you and have believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07400 ===

=== START BH07401 ===

He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth!

O ’Ali-Murad! Ask God to assist thee in that which He hath willed. Verily, He is the Master of creation and the One with power over whatsoever He willeth through His command “Be!” and it is. Cast aside thy desire and take up the desire of thy Lord, and that which He hath revealed in His inscribed Tablet. Turn not thy attention to the affairs of the world. Set thy face toward the Prison and say:

O God of kings and Sovereign of the Kingdom! I beseech Thee by Thy signs, Thy clear tokens, and Thy proof before which the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the cities of names have bowed down, that Thou mayest draw me through Thy lights in such wise that I may behold myself detached from all else save Thee, turned toward Thee, and steadfast in Thy love. O my Lord! I am the ignorant one, and with Thee is the ocean of knowledge. Teach me through Thy grace that which shall profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds, and assist me to remember Thee throughout all nights and days. Verily, Thou art the Guardian of mankind. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07401 ===

=== START BH07404 ===

O Ghulam ’Ali, son of him who ascended unto God! He is the All-Hearing, the Answering One! O Ghulam! Praise be to God that thou hast been assisted to attain unto the good-pleasure of the Peerless Friend and hast acted according to that which He hath commanded. Blessed are they who have attained unto God’s good-pleasure and have held fast unto that which is in the Book. Today the rain of mercy is pouring down abundantly from the heaven of bounty. Whoso turneth unto it shall be reckoned among them that are nigh unto God, and whoso turneth away shall be recorded among the opposers in God’s Book. The world hath been illumined by the lights of His countenance, and yet piercing vision is rare indeed. The spiritual feast hath been sent down, and yet none seeketh after it save whom God willeth. We beseech Him to kindle in the breast of the world the fire of seeking, that all may turn in devotion toward the most exalted horizon, the supreme perspective, and the ultimate goal. This is the fruit of existence and the cause of creation. Blessed are they that understand! Convey to all the kindred ones greetings from the True One. Upon thee and upon them be My glory, My loving-kindness and My mercy which hath preceded all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH07404 ===

=== START BH07405 ===

In My Name, the Manifest, the Hidden!

O Ghulam! Thy letter hath come, and the servant who standeth present hath laid it before the Face that is encompassed by sorrows through that which the hands of them that have denied the All-Merciful have wrought, when He came with power and sovereignty. And We have found from it the fragrance of thy sincerity and thy turning unto God, the Lord of Lords. Thou hast spoken of that which hath flowed from My Most Exalted Pen and hast acknowledged that which the Tongue of Grandeur did speak in the earliest days. Verily, there is none other God but He, the Mighty, the Bestower. Be thou steadfast in the Cause, and standing firm in the service of thy Lord, and turning unto the Most Exalted Horizon at all times. This is a Day wherein the Dawn proclaimeth, saying: “By God! The Morn of the Divine Manifestation hath breathed forth, yet the people are in a wondrous slumber.” And the Sun crieth out, saying: “The Sun of Truth hath shone forth from the horizon of Will, yet the people are in heedlessness and error, save those whom the breezes of Revelation have taken and whom the hand of Divine Power hath delivered.” The glory be upon thee and upon every patient believer.

=== END BH07405 ===

=== START BH07406 ===

In His Name, through Whom was manifested that which was inscribed in the Books of God! O Farajullah! The relief hath come, yet the people have turned away from it. The Most Great Joy hath appeared from this Most Luminous Horizon, yet the people comprehend not. They hear the Call of God, then deny it. Verily, they know not. They behold the Most Great Relief, yet they understand not. They follow their vain desires and imagine they are doing good. By the life of God! They are, in the Book of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling, among the companions of the fire. Be thou thankful that the Face of God hath turned toward thee from this renowned station and hath mentioned thee with verses that cannot be equaled by all the treasures. Thy letter was presented and the Servant present before the Throne did read it. We have answered thee as a bounty from Our presence, and I am, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed art thou, and thy mother, and whoso hath been mentioned by name in this praiseworthy station. Be thou steadfast in the Cause. Verily, He will help thee through a command from His presence. He, verily, is the Powerful over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Beloved.

=== END BH07406 ===

=== START BH07407 ===

THE MOST HOLY, THE MOST GLORIOUS. O Supreme Pen! Make mention of Thy handmaiden who hath believed in Thee and turned unto Thee, that she may be drawn by that which hath flowed from Thee from the presence of the Mighty, the Bestower. Give thanks unto God for having been mentioned by the Supreme Pen, and We have sent unto thee this Tablet which God hath made the Dayspring of His loving-kindness throughout creation. Put thy trust in God under all conditions, then make mention of Him with joy and radiance. Say: O my God, my Lord, and my Desire! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which were opened the doors of hearts to the recognition of the Manifestation of Thy Self, the Dawning-Place of Thy verses, and the Dayspring of Thy Revelation, that Thou make me among those handmaidens who have believed in Thee and attained unto Thy presence and stood before the effulgences of the lights of Thy beauty and heard Thy most sweet call when Thou wert speaking forth Thy verses in the kingdom of creation. O Lord! I am one of Thy handmaidens who hath turned toward the court of Thy grace and bounty. Leave me not among those who have turned away from Thy beauty in Thy days. Then send down upon me, O my God, that which shall profit me in this world and the next. Verily Thou art the Forgiving, the Giving, the Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07407 ===

=== START BH07408 ===

O Afnan, Aqa Siyyid Hadi, upon him be the Glory of God

In the Name of God, the Speaker, the All-Knowing

O Pen! The irrevocable Command hath come from the presence of the Ancient Lord. Write upon the Tablet that which hath been ordained by God, the Lord of the mighty Throne. Know thou with certitude that through this Tablet We have desired to make mention of one of Our Afnans who hath circumambulated the Spot round which circle the Concourse on High, and hath attained unto that which was inscribed by the Pen of Destiny upon the Crimson Scroll from God, the Lord of all men. Say:

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Great Name, and by the breaths of Thy Revelation amidst the nations, and by Thy hidden mysteries within Thy knowledge, and by Thy manifest signs before the faces of Thy creation, to aid me to serve Thy Cause in such wise that the doubts of the heedless and the gestures of the clamorous may not prevent me from turning toward the horizon of Thy Manifestation and drawing nigh unto the court of Thy glory. O my Lord! Assist me to detach myself from all else save Thee and to hold fast unto the cord of Thy Cause. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

The glory shining forth from the horizon of My will be upon thee and upon those with thee and upon God’s sincere servants.

=== END BH07408 ===

=== START BH07409 ===

O handmaid of God, Gulistan, upon her be the Glory of the All-Merciful! He is the One dawning from the horizon of the heaven of mystic knowledge. O Gulistan! Your mention hath been made and thy name hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. Know thou the worth and station of this most great favor. Divine bounty hath ever encompassed and continueth to encompass all - the seeing and the blind, the learned and the ignorant, male and female - all stand in one spot. Whosoever hath attained unto the blessed words “O My servant” and “O My handmaid” is reckoned among the people of Baha, inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. Recognize the bounty of thy Lord and be among the thankful ones in the Book of God, Lord of all worlds. Verily the grace is in His hand and the bounty in His grasp. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. Blessed is the handmaid who hath attained, and woe unto the servant who hath been deprived of drawing nigh unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. We beseech God to assist His handmaidens to sanctification and detachment, and to the chastity which God hath made the first ornament of His steadfast handmaidens and steadfast servants.

=== END BH07409 ===

=== START BH07410 ===

He is the One manifest from the horizon of the heaven of grace

O Muhammad! Today the Euphrates of mercy is flowing and the Sun of loving-kindness is shining. Blessed is the soul that has attained unto the Word of God and whose mention has flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. All that is on earth and whatsoever is treasured therein and springeth therefrom cannot be compared with a single Tablet from the divine Tablets, nay rather with a single letter of the Book. Blessed are the souls who have attained unto this most mighty, most holy, most exalted Cause and who have remained steadfast in the love of God. Time and again hast thou been mentioned by the True One. It behooveth thee to render thanks unto Him by night and by day for this great bounty. This is the Day of steadfastness and likewise the Day of service. Beseech God that He may assist thee and the friends to accomplish that which shall endure in the Book of the world throughout the kingdom of names and attributes. Glory be upon every seeing observer and every informed sage.

=== END BH07410 ===

=== START BH07411 ===

O Muhammad! Behold what the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an concerning the Day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds. God gave glad-tidings through the tongue of His Prophets and His Messengers, yet when He appeared the divines denied Him, as did those who followed them without any proof from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Remember when Muhammad, the Apostle of God, came, the people turned away from Him and those who violated God’s Covenant and His Testament opposed Him, following every rebellious satan. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this Day and discovered the fragrance of the garment and was moved by the will of his Lord, the Strong, the Mighty, the Powerful. Thy letter hath arrived and the servant present before the Wronged One hath presented it, and We have answered thee with that from which those near unto God perceive the fragrance of His bounty, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Thus hath the tongue of the All-Merciful spoken in the kingdom of utterance. Hearken and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the worlds, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou the Beloved of them that have recognized Thee. The glory rest upon thee and upon him who hath guided thee to the straight path of God.

=== END BH07411 ===

=== START BH07412 ===

To Baku. Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God. In the name of the One Incomparable Knower. O Muhammad-’Ali! Divine grace and mercy have encompassed the world, and whosoever in this day has attained unto the recognition of God and has drunk the choice wine of utterance from the hands of the All-Merciful is accounted among those servants whose mention has flowed from the Supreme Pen in the divine Books, both past and future. And among the special characteristics of this Most Great Revelation is that whosoever has turned to Him and has been enabled to say “yea,” his parents are adorned with the robe of forgiveness from the presence of the All-Merciful. This bounty is assured so long as no harm befalleth the Dawning-Place of the Cause. A hundred thousand tongues would be required to render adequate thanks for but one of His bestowals. Be thou grateful for this mighty favor and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou by Whose Name the doors of the hearts of them that know Thee were opened.” The Glory shining from the horizon of My mercy be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to the Cord of God, the Strong.

=== END BH07412 ===

=== START BH07413 ===

In His Name, the Speaker, the All-Knowing!

O Muhammad-Qasim! Your letter has come before Us and has attained to Our hearing. We have answered you with a Tablet that all the treasures of the world cannot equal. Do you know Who answers you? Say: He Who was hidden in the eternity of eternities, and Who is the Speaker of the Mount Who proclaims: “Verily, there is no God but I, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.” Blessed is he who has heard the Call and has recognized that which the Tongue of Grandeur has spoken from His praiseworthy station. Give thanks unto God for this most great favor and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Knower of the seen and the unseen!” Verily, he who has today attained unto the recognition of God has attained unto all good. To this bears witness My Preserved Tablet. We make mention in this station of Our servant who was named Yusuf-’Ali, and We give him the glad-tidings of My mercy and My loving-kindness, and We bid him to remember Me and praise Me amongst My creatures. We shall aid him as a token of Our grace, for verily I am the All-Bountiful, the Promised One. We have mentioned him time and again that he may be thankful and arise to serve the Cause with such steadfastness as cannot be hindered by the hosts.

=== END BH07413 ===

=== START BH07415 ===

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

O Muhammad-Husayn! You have always been remembered and still are. Be not grieved by what hath befallen thee, for thou art unaware of the ultimate outcome of things. “It may be that you hate a thing which is good for you.” Reflect upon the tribulations of the Wronged One. That which hath come upon Him hath caused those who are nigh unto God to weep. All that thou hast done in the path of God hath been recorded in the Book by the Pen of the All-Bountiful. We have repeatedly made mention of thee this time. Verily, He loveth faithfulness and hath commanded His loved ones to hold fast unto it. Say: “My God, my God! Aid me to remember Thee and to praise Thee, and to serve Thy Cause. Thou art, verily, powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. Then ordain for me that which will exalt me through Thy greatness and sovereignty, and will assist me among Thy creatures. Verily, Thou art the Strong, the Triumphant, the Almighty.” The splendor from Our presence be upon thee and upon God’s loved ones in that land. We have remembered them with Our beauteous remembrance. Praise be to God, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07415 ===

=== START BH07416 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon whom be the Glory of God! Your letter addressed to the Goal of the world, O Muhammad-Qabil-’Ali, was received and your call attained the honor of being heard. Today, whosoever has recognized God, exalted be His glory, and has turned to the Most Exalted Horizon, is among those souls whom divine bounties and favors seek out. God willing, may the peoples of the world attain to the sweetness of this most exalted utterance and achieve that which is befitting. The Sun of Truth has appeared with perfect manifestation and effulgence, and the ocean of bounty is surging. Nevertheless, all remain deprived and veiled save those whom God, thy Lord, has willed. Verily, hold fast to the cord of the Command and place thy trust in God in all matters. Beseech the True One that thou mayest succeed in that which is worthy of the divine days. Blessed is the soul whose call has attained the Most Holy Court and who has been honored with a response from the Most Exalted Pen. Before God, such a one is mentioned among the most exalted of creatures and inscribed in the Book. Be thankful unto God for this manifest grace.

=== END BH07416 ===

=== START BH07417 ===

O Muhammad-Qasim - upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. O Muhammad-Qasim! Shatter the idols of vain imaginings through the name of thy Lord, the Master of all beings, and remind the people through this Remembrance, before which all remembrances bow down when it appeareth. Say: This is the Day wherein verses have been sent down and clear proofs have been made manifest. Turn ye unto Him and follow not every doubtful ignorant one. Take ye the chalice of divine knowledge in the name of the Lord of all religions, then drink thereof in His Name, the One Who holdeth dominion over all who are in earth and heaven. Say: He hath appeared with the truth and hath revealed that which He willeth in such wise that neither the hosts of the world nor the clamor of the nations could hold Him back. To this testify such servants as have spoken with justice and fairness. Say: O peoples of the earth! Fear ye God and follow not your desires when the horizon of the heaven of mystical knowledge hath been illumined with the Luminary of certitude. Cast away what ye possess and take hold of that which ye have been bidden by God, the Lord of all men. Thus hath crowed the Cock of the Throne and thus hath warbled the Nightingale upon the branches.

=== END BH07417 ===

=== START BH07418 ===

O Muhammad-Quli who hath attained Our presence and gained the victory - He is the One manifest above all things! O Muhammad-Quli! I bear witness unto that which the Wronged One hath testified: that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the All-Informed. Then I bear witness unto that which My Herald - upon Him be the kingdom of My glory - hath testified: “Verily, I am the first of them that worship.” Then know thou that what thou didst send in these days hath attained, and We have worn it as a token of Our favor and accepted it as a mercy from Our presence. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having remembered me and adorned what I sent through contact with Thy mighty and luminous Temple. I beseech Thee by the waves of the ocean of Thy bounty and the mysteries of Thy Books and Tablets to assist me to perform such deeds as shall diffuse the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. For several days We have worn thy cloak and gone forth, that is, from Our residence to the countryside, and have made mention of the friends with such mention as hath raised high the pavilions of glory and the tabernacle of grace, and hath caused the banner of revelation to be unfurled upon the Mount, whereupon the Tree did proclaim: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of all worlds!”

=== END BH07418 ===

=== START BH07419 ===

In My Name, the All-Encompassing over all names! O Muhammad! The heart of the Most Exalted Paradise hath been consumed with grief by reason of what hath befallen the Wronged One at the hands of those who have disbelieved in God, the All-Encompassing, the Self-Subsisting. By God! All things have lamented at what hath come to pass against the Lord of Names, yet the people understand not. They have cast the ocean of knowledge behind their backs and followed every ignorant rejected one, and they have cast the decree of God behind their backs and followed the decree of the wolf, yet they perceive not. When thou askest them “Who is your God?” they say “God”, but the Tongue of Grandeur testifieth that they are liars. Their souls have prompted them to turn away from God, the Lord of existence. We counsel thee and My loved ones to observe goodly speech and goodly deeds and praiseworthy conduct, and that which ye have been commanded in the Book of God, the Sovereign of the seen and the unseen. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have been so attracted by the verses of God that neither the veils of the world, nor the books of the nations, nor the croaking of every croaking one who hath denied the Truth, the Knower of things unseen, could hinder them.

=== END BH07419 ===

=== START BH07420 ===

Muhammad Aqa! He is the One manifest from the horizon of Revelation!

O Muhammad! Your call hath reached the ears of the Wronged One in this spot which hath been named at times the Kingdom, at other times the Realm of Might, at times the Most Great Scene, and at times the Most Beautiful Names in the Crimson Book. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Rejoice thou that We have heard thy call and that which thou didst commune with God, the Lord of the worlds, and have answered thee through this Tablet which hath shone forth from the horizon of its heaven with the light of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Say: O my God and Master of my destiny! I testify that Thou hast appeared and manifested through Thy power whatsoever Thou didst will, in such wise that the tongues of all created things are powerless to describe it. I beseech Thee by the sweet savors of Thy days and the fragrance of the garment of Thy grace to make me in all conditions to gaze toward Thee and to speak forth Thy Name. O Lord! Protect me within the stronghold of Thy mercy lest the arrows of them that have disbelieved in Thy signs affect my soul. O Lord! Thou art the Giver and I am the suppliant. Do with me as befitteth Thy generosity and bounty. Verily Thou art the Ever-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07420 ===

=== START BH07421 ===

He is the Hearing, the All-Seeing! O Muhammad-Mahdi! Thy remembrance hath been mentioned repeatedly. Thou hast been favored with the effulgences of the lights of the Day-Star of Manifestation. All the world besought from God the meeting with the Manifestation of His Most Beautiful Names and Most Exalted Attributes, yet when the Sun of Truth shed its radiance, all turned away save whom God willed. The people of the Furqan were seen to be the most lost among the parties of the world, and now the people of the Bayan are more lost than the people of the Furqan. Glory be to God! The equivalent of all the books before and after hath been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen, nay more, would they but be fair. Reflect upon the words and deeds of the Shi’ihs, and ponder their outcome and fruit on the Day of Resurrection. Then will become evident to thee the loss of those who turned away from God, broke His Covenant, and disputed His verses. We beseech God to grant true vision to the eyes, and likewise to the ears, that they may see and hear. Verily, there is no God but Him. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH07421 ===

=== START BH07422 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

O Muhammad! The One, the Single, the Unique makes mention of thee from His praiseworthy station and bears witness as He has witnessed before that there is no God but I, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Counsel My servants to be steadfast in My Cause. By My life, this is indeed the greatest of ordinances in My recorded Book. Arise to serve the Cause of God and give glad tidings to My loved ones and proclaim My glorification upon their faces. Verily thy Lord is the Mighty, the Loving. The ocean of generosity has surged and the Pen makes mention of thee from thy Lord, the Lord of existence. Say: O people of the earth! Deprive not yourselves of the lights of the Face, nor your ears from the Call which has been raised from this blessed station. Will your wealth profit you and will your children protect you? No, by My Self, but the people perceive not. The splendor shining from the horizon of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon every strong one whom the clamor of the idolaters has not weakened - they who have violated God’s Covenant and His Testament and have denied the bounty through which the kingdom of existence has revolved.

=== END BH07422 ===

=== START BH07423 ===

He is the Eternal, the Everlasting, the Most Luminous, the Most Glorious

O Mahmud! O thou who art turned unto the splendors of the Countenance, who soarest in the atmosphere of grace, who gazest upon the horizon of Revelation, and who hast drunk the choice wine of utterance from the hands of Him Who conversed upon Sinai! Hearken unto the Call of God, the Mighty, the Loving. He hath revealed unto thee that whose fragrance shall never fade, and hath caused thee to hear that whose mention shall never cease, and hath inspired thee with that whose light shall never be obscured. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. The Most Great Branch hath appeared before the Face and mentioned thee with such mention as caused the sweet savors of love and steadfastness to waft abroad. We have answered thee through this Tablet from whose horizon shineth the luminary of thy Lord’s mercy, the Ordainer of all things. Convey My greetings unto the faces of My loved ones, then assist your Lord through wisdom and utterance and through that which befitteth this promised Day, at whose mention the very lips of existence smiled and the Herald proclaimed from every direction: “The kingdom belongeth unto God, the Possessor of this frequented Station!” The light shining and beaming from the heaven of grace be upon thee and upon thy brethren whom We have mentioned in the Crimson Book by My Most Exalted Pen, and upon every patient and thankful one.

=== END BH07423 ===

=== START BH07424 ===

In the name of the one peerless God! O Mas’ud! The Wronged One of the world hath turned toward thee from the All-Praised Horizon and maketh mention of thee, for We have witnessed thy sighs in separation and beheld thy tears in remoteness from the Day-Star of the horizons. Verily thy Lord is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Call thou to mind that time when the Wronged One came to thy dwelling. Thou didst desire to attain His presence and He appeared before thee. We beseech God to assist thee to preserve this station. Verily kings and subjects are, in truth, equal. The stations of souls have each been and are according to their measure. “The most honored among you in the sight of God is the most righteous among you” beareth witness to this. We counsel thee to love My Afnan who have remained faithful to My Covenant and Testament and who have arisen to serve My Cause, the Mighty, the Great. Glory be upon the people of Baha who were not deceived by the world, nor held back by the doubts of the divines, nor weakened by the might of princes, who have turned with illumined hearts unto God, the Lord of Lords.

=== END BH07424 ===

=== START BH07425 ===

He is the One Who speaks from the Most Exalted Station! O peoples of all religions! Hearken unto the Call of the All-Merciful. Verily it hath been raised in truth from this Spot which hath been named the Most Great Prison in a Preserved Tablet. Beware lest ye be hindered by the utterances of those who turned away after having believed, and denied after having acknowledged God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: Read ye what We have sent down from the heaven of bounty, and ponder upon it in My Name, the Triumphant, the Mighty. Verily, He Who is able to subdue the world through a gesture of His Pen hath become a wronged and lonely exile in this remote spot. Let not the world sadden you. By My life! It shall pass away. To this beareth witness that which was sent down from time immemorial by God, the Numberer, the All-Knowing. Cast the world behind you, then act according to what We have commanded you in Our Most Holy Book. Verily it hath been sent down from the heaven of the Will of your Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Be thou thankful that God hath given thee to drink the choice wine of His Revelation. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the lights of faith at this radiant dawn.

=== END BH07425 ===

=== START BH07426 ===

LXXVII

O Thou, at Whose dreadful majesty all things have trembled, in Whose grasp are the affairs of all men, towards Whose grace and mercy are set the faces of all Thy creatures! I entreat Thee, by Thy Name which Thou hast ordained to be the spirit of all names that are in the kingdom of names, to shield us from the whisperings of those who have turned away from Thee, and have repudiated the truth of Thy most august and most exalted Self, in this Revelation that hath caused the kingdom of Thy names to tremble.

I am one of Thy handmaidens, O my Lord! I have turned my face towards the sanctuary of Thy gracious favors and the adored tabernacle of Thy glory. Purify me of all that is not of Thee, and strengthen me to love Thee and to fulfill Thy pleasure, that I may delight myself in the contemplation of Thy beauty, and be rid of all attachment to any of Thy creatures, and may, at every moment, proclaim: “Magnified be God, the Lord of the worlds!”

Let my food, O my Lord, be Thy beauty, and my drink the light of Thy presence, and my hope Thy pleasure, and my work Thy praise, and my companion Thy remembrance, and my aid Thy sovereignty, and my dwelling-place Thy habitation, and my home the seat which Thou hast exalted above the limitations of them that are shut out as by a veil from Thee.

Thou art, in truth, the God of power, of strength and glory.

=== END BH07426 ===

=== START BH07427 ===

O Nazir, upon him be God’s peace!

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

O Nazir! Upon you be the peace of God and His favors! Your letter attained the presence and as it indicated the great divine bounty and the most great heavenly sustenance, which is the health of being, it brought joy and gladness. However, no opportunity arose to send replies to some of the petitions. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to assist His servants in what He loves and is pleased with.

And regarding what you mentioned about staying in Egypt, it is best and most fitting that you hold fast to and act according to what was previously ordained, which is to stay in Port Said. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to assist you and to open before your face the door of His grace. Verily, He is powerful over all things.

Convey greetings from the Wronged One to Mirza Habibullah, upon him be God’s peace, and likewise to the handmaiden of God. Peace be upon you and upon God’s righteous servants.

=== END BH07427 ===

=== START BH07428 ===

O Nasru’llah, who hath migrated and attained unto My Name which hath shone forth from the horizon of utterance! O Nasru’llah, hearken unto the call from the Tree upraised upon the white land, the shore of the sea of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, the Lord of Names. Verily there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We counsel thee with that which beseemeth the days of thy Lord and that whereby His firm and mighty Cause may be exalted. And We counsel thee regarding thy father - verily he hath a station with God, the Lord of the worlds. Blessed is the servant who acteth according to that which he hath been commanded in the Book of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Beware lest anything prevent thee from this Cause or the doubts of the suspicious ones veil thee, they who have turned away from the Truth and have turned unto every remote idolater. Say: I beseech Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp are the reins of all created things and the bridles of all beings, by Thy Name through which Thou hast sent down the verses and subdued all regions, to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, speaking forth Thy praise, and acting according to that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Conquering, the Omnipotent.

=== END BH07428 ===

=== START BH07429 ===

O Siyyid Nasru’llah, upon him be the Glory of God!

In the Name of the One True God! O Nasru’llah! Thou hast attained unto the Word of God, with which nothing in all creation can compare. Know this and be thou of the thankful ones. The Most Exalted Pen enjoineth steadfastness upon the people of God, inasmuch as clamors have been raised from every quarter. Those who in the days of hardship remained hidden behind veils like unto women have now, like unto serpents, risen up against the Lord of Names. They have turned away from that Station which hath been sent down from the heaven of His Will - a Station that equalleth all the books of the past and the future - and are striving with their vain imaginings to lead the servants astray. Fie upon them and upon that which their hands have wrought in their rebellion against God, their opposition to Him, their turning away from Him, and their rejection of that which hath been sent down from the kingdom of His wondrous utterance. Convey My greetings to the friends and gladden them with the bounties of their Lord, exalted be His glory. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My favor be upon thee and upon all who are steadfast and firm.

=== END BH07429 ===

=== START BH07430 ===

O Varqa, upon whom be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Sorrowing, the Stranger

O Varqa! By My life, My heart hath grieved for thy sorrow and what hath befallen thee, and the Temple of My loving-kindness and the people of the cities of justice and fairness have lamented over what hath come to pass upon the Wronged One at the hands of those who denied My right, violated My Covenant, and devoured the property of others through falsehood. The fire of greed, passion, avarice and immorality hath been kindled in the Great City, whereby the veil of propriety hath been rent asunder among the people and the light of fairness hath been extinguished through the appearance of tyranny. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to assist all to return unto justice, for verily He is the Ever-Forgiving. O Varqa! We bear witness that thou hast been faithful to God’s Covenant and His Testament and hast aided His Cause. We counsel the loved ones of God to love thee and hearken unto thy call in this Cause, the exalted, the mighty, the wondrous. Convey My greetings to the faces of My loved ones and give them the glad-tidings of My loving-kindness. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon thy two sons and upon those who are with thee, from One Who is Forgiving, Generous.

=== END BH07430 ===

=== START BH07431 ===

In My Name, the Hearer, the Answerer!

O My leaf! Hear My call from the direction of My prison and the seat of My mighty throne. Verily He calls thee in this dark night with that which nothing in all things can equal. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

Thy letter hath arrived and the servant present before the Wronged One hath read it. We have sent down for thee this luminous Tablet that thou mayest find from it the fragrance of the utterance of thy Lord, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Blessed art thou for having heard the Call when it was raised from the Most Exalted Horizon and for having answered the Purpose of them that know.

We beseech God to draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions and to send down for thee from the heaven of grace and bounty that which befitteth His greatness and His sovereignty and His generosity and His munificence and His favors. Verily He is the Powerful over what He willeth. There is no God but Him, the Commander, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My grace be upon thee and upon thy children and upon those who love them for the sake of God, the Lord of this wondrous Day.

=== END BH07431 ===

=== START BH07432 ===

O Leaf of the Divine Lote-Tree, Mother of Afnan, upon her be the Glory of God, the Mighty, the Bestower! In the name of the Peerless Friend! O my leaf! I testify that thou hast attained unto the presence of God and turned towards Him when thou didst hear the Call, and set thy face towards Him when the Sun of Revelation shone forth from the horizon of the One Who conversed on Sinai. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great favor. I swear by the Sun of Truth that this deed is the king of all deeds. Preserve it in the name of Truth. Man must be mindful in all conditions. Soon all that is visible shall vanish, and that which is everlasting and enduring hath been and shall ever be the Word of God. Its traces shall not be obliterated, nor shall it be overtaken, and its fruits shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. God doth obliterate and confirm whatsoever He pleaseth, and with Him is the Mother Book. Convey My greetings to the secluded ones among the Afnan and give them the glad-tidings of His grace and favor. The Glory from before the Divine Lote-Tree be upon its twigs and leaves, and upon every maidservant who hath heard and attained and believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07432 ===

=== START BH07433 ===

In the Name of the one peerless God! O My handmaiden who hath emigrated and attained! Reflect upon the divine Will and Purpose and celestial favor - how many men today are deprived and forbidden from recognition of the Self-Subsisting Lord, while thou, through His grace, hast attained and gazeth toward the Most Exalted Horizon. He is the One with power to cause whatsoever He willeth to flow forth, and whatever He ordaineth is pure truth itself - none hath had or hath the right to question “why” or “wherefore.” We counsel thee and all the handmaidens of that land to turn unto Him, to place thy trust in Him, and to stand firm. Grace lieth within His mighty grasp, and mercy dependeth upon His will. He bestoweth upon whomsoever He willeth. Blessed art thou and thy like who have perceived the fragrance of the Day of God and held fast to the cord of His grace. Preserve this most exalted station through His Most Great Name. Glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens who have turned, hearkened, and responded to the call of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07433 ===

=== START BH07434 ===

O My Leaf! The Great Announcement makes mention of thee and asks thee whether thou hast recognized that which We revealed in the Qur’an concerning this Wise Remembrance. The Supreme Pen testifies that thou hast turned to the Great Announcement and art oriented toward the Most Exalted Horizon, which is the station of the dawning of that Most Great Luminary. Today the Sun of Truth is His dawning - that Announcement wherewith all the Prophets gave glad tidings to the servants, and wherewith the divine Books, Scrolls and Psalms were adorned and embellished. The land of Syria hath been perfumed by His advent, and Sinai hath attained to His appearance, while the people remain in a mighty veil. Ere long the station of those servants and handmaidens who have turned unto Him shall become manifest to all who dwell on earth. Verily, the heedless on that Day shall be in grievous sorrow. Thus doth the All-Knowing inform thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the All-Informed. The splendor that hath shone forth from the horizon of Revelation be upon thee and upon every servant who hath attained, and upon every handmaiden who hath attained unto this Manifest Cause.

=== END BH07434 ===

=== START BH07435 ===

O Leaf! Thou hast been favored with divine grace, for He hath confirmed thee in turning to and recognizing the Dawning-Place of knowledge, the Repository of verses, and the Dayspring of His revelation. How many of the divines, theologians and men of learning are seen to be deprived on this day, while thou, through His infinite bounty, hast quaffed the choice wine of recognition from the cup of His bestowal and turned thy face toward the horizon of His manifestation. Know thou the station of this most great favor and preserve it through the Name of God. We send greetings to the leaves in that land and summon them unto God, exalted be His glory. God willing, may all attain to that which beseemeth the Day of God. Mighty is the Cause and mighty the Day. This is that Cause which was mentioned and recorded in the former Books. This is that Treasure which hath ever been preserved and safeguarded in the treasury of God’s protection. Blessed is the soul that hath recognized it and held fast unto it. Woe unto those who remain heedless, be they men or women.

=== END BH07435 ===

=== START BH07436 ===

O Mother of Afnan! His Honor Abdul-Husayn who attained the presence and gained victory - He is the Answerer from the direction of His Most Great Prison. O Leaf! Upon thee be the Glory of God and His grace and His mercy and His bounty. Thou wert mentioned before the Wronged One. Praise be to God that He confirmed thee and granted thee success. My Most Exalted Pen testifieth that thou hast attained unto the companion of the love of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, and hast taken from the hand of bounty the Kawthar of divine knowledge and drunk thereof in His Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. We beseech God that He may confirm His Honor Afnan who arose to serve the Cause in the early days through the means of heaven and earth, that He may assist thee in what thou hast desired in the path of God, the Lord of the worlds. Be not grieved. His grace hath encompassed the Afnans of the Divine Lote-Tree, and its leaves have been and are beneath the glance of His favor. Say: Praise be to Thee for having adorned me with the ornament of Thy love and illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee to ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens and leaves who circle round Thy throne by night and day. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07436 ===

=== START BH07437 ===

To the Leaf, my cousin, upon her be the Glory of God - In My Name, the Truthful, the Trustworthy

O Leaf! Upon thee be My Glory! Reflect upon the ocean of bounty of the Beloved of the worlds. In the Most Great Prison, at a time when sorrows have encompassed Him, He maketh mention of thee with such remembrance that all the world cannot equal even one letter thereof. Rejoice thou in the bounty of thy Lord. Verily He is the Single, the One, the Compassionate, the Generous. All the treasures of earth and whatsoever is with the kings cannot and will never equal the blessed word “O My Leaf! Upon thee be My Glory!” wherewith thou hast been favored. Verily He giveth thanks unto Himself before His servants and handmaidens. And verily He cannot be described by any description save His own, nor can He be mentioned by any mention save His own. For were all the world to arise in thanksgiving unto God until the end that hath no end, it would be as naught compared to one word of His words and one favor of His favors. Thus doth the Wronged One make mention of thee from the precincts of His mighty Prison, and sendeth unto thee that which shall never perish through the eternity of My Name, the Ancient, the Everlasting.

=== END BH07437 ===

=== START BH07438 ===

In His Name, the One Who has dominion over all names!

O Yehuda! God willing, mayest thou be confirmed in that which causes the exaltation of the Word of God. The station of this Day is the station of this blessed word: “Say: God; then leave them to amuse themselves in their vain discourses.” Naught but God is mentioned in the Most Holy Court. We counsel all to sanctification and detachment. That which his honor, the name of God Heydar-’Ali, hath mentioned - all must hear it with attentive ears. The Most Exalted Pen beareth witness to his orientation, his turning to God, and the loftiness and excellence of his station before God, exalted be His glory. He hath made mention of the loved ones in that land, and therefore from the heaven of divine Will, sacred and luminous Tablets have been revealed and sent down especially for some. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of God. Blessed is the handmaiden who hath held fast to the cord of sanctification - she is indeed among the devout ones in My perspicuous Book. Take hold of the Book with the strength bestowed by Us and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of all who are in the heavens and on earth!

=== END BH07438 ===

=== START BH07439 ===

O Muhammad-Taqi, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Supporter, the Mighty, the All-Knowing! The Hand of God took hold of him and His grace guided him. Blessed is the soul who saw the Path and followed it, such that the opposition of the peoples of the world could not prevent him from turning toward the Straight Path. The Path, in its primary degree and first station, is the Self of God, glorified be His majesty, Who calleth with the most exalted voice between earth and heaven. And in another station it is His ordinances and commandments which are recorded and inscribed in the Book by the Most Exalted Pen. Praise the Object of all the world’s peoples that thou hast attained unto that which the learned of the earth are heedless and veiled from, save whom God willeth. We counsel thee to be steadfast, for thieves and treacherous ones exist who, should they find opportunity, would steal away the pearl of divine love. We beseech Him, exalted be He, to assist thee to preserve it through His Name, the Protector of all who are in the heavens and on earth. Verily He is the Mighty, the Powerful. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07439 ===

=== START BH07440 ===

He is the All-Conquering, the Almighty! All that is in the heavens and on earth praise God, and verily He has power over all things. All who dwell in the realms of eternity and the Divine Throne bow down before Him, and verily He encompasses all the worlds. He exalts whomsoever He willeth and abases whomsoever He willeth, and bestows upon whomsoever He willeth the holy and gracious lights. His is the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and His is the dominion of Command and Truth, and He is the majestic and mighty Sovereign. All things praise Him, all things remember Him, all things sanctify Him, and all things call upon Him, and verily He encompasses all things. He sendeth down mercy upon whomsoever He willeth and withholdeth mercy from whomsoever He willeth, and He sendeth upon whomsoever He willeth the holy and sublime fragrances. His mercy hath preceded all things and His grace hath encompassed all things, and He hath established His Cause with justice throughout all the worlds.

=== END BH07440 ===

=== START BH07441 ===

He is the One sanctified above mention of what has been and what shall be. The Self-Subsisting testifies that He Who speaks in this prison is, verily, the One Who has power over whatsoever He willeth. By His Will hath He created the kingdom of creation and whatsoever hath been created in the heavens. He is, verily, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. The Most Exalted Horizon beareth witness that He is the Lord of Names, Who speaketh the truth that there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Book speaketh the truth and testifieth to that which the Ancient Beauty hath testified in the Most Great Prison and in this exalted station, that there is none other God but Him, Who hath power over all things. He doeth what He willeth through His sovereignty and ordaineth what He pleaseth. Rejoice within thyself that the face of the Wronged One hath turned toward thee from this luminous horizon. He calleth unto all who are in creation and remindeth them with a reminder whereby the Concourse on High and they who circle round the mighty Throne have been entranced. Let not the utterances of those who have disbelieved in God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, grieve thee. Put thy trust in Him, then make mention of Him with a truthful and faithful tongue.

=== END BH07441 ===

=== START BH07442 ===

O Siyyid ’Ali-Qabli-Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Rememberer and the Remembered. The Book beareth witness that He hath come upon the clouds, yet the people remain in heedlessness and schism. They have clung to vain imaginings after the Sun of Certitude hath shone forth from this manifest horizon. Say: O concourse of the earth! By God, that which ye possess will profit you not this Day. Cast aside your suppositions and hold fast unto the Self-Subsisting One, Who hath come with the truth in this trustworthy station. We have spent what We possessed in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds. Though tribulation hath weakened Me and affliction hath exhausted Me, My tongue beareth witness to God’s grace and My limbs to His praise, yet most of the people remain heedless. They imagined that through imprisonment God’s Cause and sovereignty would be altered. Nay, they are among the lowly ones. The Cause hath been exalted through what hath befallen Us - to this My tongue of grandeur beareth witness in this station, round which circle the Concourse on High and the near-stationed angels. Thus hath He Who caused all things to speak forth His praise given utterance, and He, verily, is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth. Neither the hosts of the world nor the conditions of the heedless ones can frustrate Him.

=== END BH07442 ===

=== START BH07443 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

Glorified art Thou, O our Lord, the All-Merciful! This is a day among the days of Thy Festival which Thou hast named Ridvan, wherein Thou didst manifest Thy sovereignty over all who are in Thy earth and Thy heaven, after which all arose to harm Thee and to extinguish Thy light. And therein did the Sun of Thy oneness shine forth from the horizon of the House upon all who dwell in the unseen and the visible realms. I beseech Thee, O my God, by this Day and by Him Whom Thou hast made the Dawning-Place of Thy revelation and the Dayspring of Thine inspiration, to ordain for Thy loved ones the good of this world and the next, and to make them of those whom nothing besides Thee can occupy from Thy remembrance and praise. Then strengthen their hearts in such wise that the power of those who have disbelieved in Thee and Thy signs will not frighten them. O Lord! Illumine their eyes with the light of Thy knowledge and their hearts with the splendor of Thy countenance. Then unite their hearts and their souls that through their unity the people of Thy kingdom may be united. Verily Thou art the Powerful over all who are in the kingdom of Thy Command and Thy creation. Thou art, in truth, the Mighty, the Generous. And praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds.

=== END BH07443 ===

=== START BH07444 ===

O Mulla Zaynu’l-’Abidin!

In the Name of Him Who is the All-Encompassing over all names! Wilt thou remain silent while the Divine Lote Tree speaketh throughout the world that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower? Be thou vocal in the remembrance of thy Lord, for through it are gladdened the hearts of them that have turned unto God, the Lord of Lords. Act thou according to that which thou hast been bidden and place thy trust in God, the Lord of all men. Verily He is with you and heareth your call and beholdeth that which proceedeth from you in His path amidst mankind. Rejoice thou in that the Most Great Joy hath turned toward thee while imprisoned in this spot. Forget not the bounty of My days, and despair not of My mercy and loving-kindness. Verily He giveth to whomsoever He willeth whatsoever He pleaseth. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Verily My tongue speaketh, My heart remembereth, and My pen moveth at all times. Be thou in such wise that the clamor of the people shall not prevent thee from God, thy Lord, the Lord of the Day of Return.

=== END BH07444 ===

=== START BH07445 ===

When God desires a thing, He need but say unto it “Be” and it is. Praise be to God, title [to the property] was obtained. Blessed is he who has attained unto this Cause, whose decree was established in the days of God, the Lord of the worlds. At the beginning of arrival in the Most Great Prison in the military barracks, His blessed word, exalted be He: “The River Jordan has joined with the Most Great Sea” etc. Although for this blessed verse which was sent down from the heaven of divine will there are many meanings, yet one manifestation from the sun of its meanings dawned after the acquisition of this land, for this new land was adorned with the ornament of God’s Name and is near to the River Jordan - and this is the river that was recorded and mentioned in the divine Books of old, and perhaps it will join [with the Sea] in the future as well. Knowledge is with God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07445 ===

=== START BH07446 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Glorious

When the Promise came and the Promised One appeared, the divines opposed Him and prevented the people from the Path of God, the Protector, the Mighty, the All-Wise. They would make mention of God from pulpits and in mosques, yet when the Dawning-Place of His Cause appeared, they arose in opposition, to such an extent that the heavens and earth lamented their actions. Some issued death warrants against Him, while others disputed the verses of God after they had been sent down. Thus was the matter decreed when God came with manifest authority. This is not the first Cause they have opposed and from which they have turned away. Consider when We sent Our Messengers - they rose against them with hypocrisy, having cast the Covenant behind their backs. To this testifieth every fair-minded and informed one. The learned one is he who hath recognized the Truth, while he who denieth it is among those who are confuted. Thus crowed the Cock of the Throne in this Most Great Prison, while in the hands of the oppressors. When thou hearest the verses of God, arise to serve His Cause and be thou of those who remember.

=== END BH07446 ===

=== START BH07447 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Goal of the worlds! The Divine Will hath appeared from the horizon of Purpose, and It is sovereign over all names and their Kingdom, and attributes and their Dominion. Well is it with them that understand! Today all must become severed from their own wills and turn their gaze toward the Will of God, for whoso achieveth contentment with His Will and attaineth unto it, hath attained unto all good. This Ocean hath no end, and whoso entereth it findeth salvation and security. By thy Lord, the Mighty, the Trusted One! The Friend hath come for the sake of meeting, and this matter hath been recorded as the greatest of deeds in the divine Books, yet due to wisdom it hath been forbidden. Therefore must all be content with His decisive command, nay rather, be thankful for whatsoever appeareth from Him. Verily He is the Beloved and the Beloved of the worlds. He inscribeth for whomsoever He willeth the reward of them that have attained unto the Kawthar of His presence in His days. Verily He is the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH07447 ===

=== START BH07448 ===

His honor Nabil Ibn-i-Nabil hath been the recipient of favors and engaged in service from the earliest days until now, but in the great city there befell him that which caused grief to those near unto God. With the permission of this Wronged One he arrived in that land and attained unto His good-pleasure. We beseech God, exalted be His glory, to transform the sorrows that have come upon him into supreme joy, and We ask Him, exalted be He, to draw him nigh and ordain for him to attain the presence of the face of the Wronged One. Verily He is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. O Nabil-i-Qabli-’Ali! His honor ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar, upon him be My glory and loving-kindness, hath mentioned thee repeatedly. He hath been faithful to the Covenant and hath made mention of the friends of the All-Merciful in a scroll which he sent to the Wronged One. We have answered him at this time with this perspicuous Tablet. We beseech God to assist His loved ones at all times to that which shall conduce to the reformation of the world and the tranquillity of the nations. By My life! There shall appear from them that which God, the Lord of the mighty Throne, hath purposed.

=== END BH07448 ===

=== START BH07449 ===

In the Name of the One God! Through God’s infinite bounty, the spring of knowledge hath appeared. Blessed is the soul that hath been adorned with the raiment of wisdom and hath drunk from the ocean of insight. O friends! Strive that ye may not remain deprived of the fresh and pure fruits that have appeared from the divine Tree of humanity. This is the Day in which the vibration of the Word of the Lord hath taken hold of the world, for the fragrance of the sealed wine, which hath been unsealed by the Finger of Will, is wafting amongst mankind. Blessed is he who hath drunk and attained, and woe unto them that have turned away. O ye who seek the Ka’bah of the intended Goal! Hearken with pure ears unto the call of this Wronged One and preserve it like your very soul. Ere long will the carpet of life be rolled up and another carpet spread out in another world. Whosoever attaineth unto that hath attained unto life everlasting. Beseech ye God that He may enable all to undertake that which today conduceth to the exaltation of His Cause. Verily He is the Counselor, the Trustworthy.

=== END BH07449 ===

=== START BH07450 ===

How wonderful are the waves of the ocean of the utterance of God, the Lord of all possibilities! O friends of God in all lands, the mysteries of the Divine Book that from the beginning of creation until now were hidden from sight have become manifest and evident. Turn your faces and hearts in acceptance. Blessed is the servant who today has attained to witnessing and hearing, and with complete determination has seized the pearls from the shells of grace. I swear by the Lamp of the world that whosoever has attained to this station sees all else besides God as more insignificant than all things. O people of Baha! Crimson ruby-colored ships have been specifically appointed for you - enter them in My Name, the Mighty, the Triumphant, the Powerful. We heard your call and answered with these revealed verses. By My life, the divine utterance will not change and His commands will not be erased from the Book. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having guided me and illumined my heart with the light of Thy Name, the Radiant, the Shining, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH07450 ===

=== START BH07451 ===

O handmaid of God, wife of Nabil Qabl ’Ali, upon her be the Glory of God! In the Name of the One True God! The Most Exalted Pen maketh mention of thee from the Most Sublime Horizon, inasmuch as the Name “Generosity” hath made mention of thee in the Most Holy Court. Perchance through the breathings of the Divine Pen the troubles of the earthly realm may be dispelled. O handmaid of God! Although afflictions from all directions have encompassed the spirit, yet the splendors of the lights of the Countenance of the Manifestation have prevented all events from having their full effect. Were one possessed of sight to observe, and one possessed of hearing to hearken, he would witness in all things the freshness of divine joy and would hear the call “The Most Great Joy hath come!” Hold fast unto the truth and be free and detached from all else. Through this word sorrows shall be annihilated and the rains of joy shall descend from the clouds of divine bounty. Rejoice thou in My remembrance and be in manifest gladness. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH07451 ===

=== START BH07452 ===

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

I beseech Thee, O my God and the God of names, and my Sovereign and the Sovereign of all things, and my Master and the Master of earth and heaven! I beseech Thee by the mountain whereon was raised the tabernacle of Thy glory, and by the earth which was honored by the gaze of Thy favor, and by the trees which Thou didst plant when Thou wert wronged in Thy prison, that Thou aid Thy loved ones with the hosts of Thy power and might, and preserve them from the evil of Thine enemies. O Lord! Thou seest the one who hath heard Thy sweetest call and turned with his heart to Thy most exalted horizon. Ordain for him from the Pen of Destiny that which shall profit him in all the worlds of Thy worlds. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. There is none other God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted.

He is the Helper. The contribution of his honor Ali-Muhammad ibn H-S, upon him be the Glory of God, in the amount of seven tumans, was received by this servant in the prison through the beloved of hearts, his honor the Trustee, upon him be the Glory of God, in the month of Dhi’l-Qa’dah the Sacred in the year 1303.

=== END BH07452 ===

=== START BH07453 ===

In His Name, the All-Encompassing, the Most Glorious

To Mirza Abdul-Wahhab:

I testify, O my God, that Thou hast appeared in the lands and manifested Thy sovereignty unto Thy servants. And I testify that the fragrance of Thy robe hath been diffused throughout creation and Thy breath hath spread through all lands. I beseech Thee by the Name before which nothing in the heavens or on earth can stand, to make me detached in Thy days from all else save Thee, attracted to Thy verses, and immersed in the ocean of Thy good-pleasure. O Lord! Thou hast made known to me Thy path; therefore I beseech Thee by Thy most exalted Self not to withhold me from it through Thy bounty. Thou hast broken the seal of the choice Wine by Thy Name; I beseech Thee not to deprive me of it. O Lord! All things have acknowledged Thy grace; I beseech Thee by Thy sovereignty and generosity to make me steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of Thy creatures have slipped. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Encompassing, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07453 ===

=== START BH07454 ===

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

I testify, O my God, to that whereunto Thy Self hath testified, that Thou art God and that there is none other God but Thee. From time immemorial Thou hast been in the heights of grandeur and exaltation with naught existing beside Thee, and unto eternity Thou shalt continue to be in the sublimity of might and sovereignty with nothing present before Thee. The atoms bear witness to Thy oneness, and all created things to Thy unity. Nothing can withstand what Thou hast willed by Thy sovereignty, nor can any matter render Thee powerless in Thy grandeur and might. Thou art the Self-Sufficient while all else are destitute at the door of Thy bounty and feeble before the manifestations of Thy power. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast manifested Thy Cause amongst Thy creatures, that Thou aid Thy servants to draw nigh unto the ocean of Thy grace and bounty, and withhold them not from the expressions of Thy Lordship and the evidences of Thy favors in Thy lands. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Doer of whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Most Exalted, the Almighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07454 ===

=== START BH07455 ===

O handmaid of God, Hajar, who hath migrated unto God! He is the One, the Kind. Although through the oppression of the enemies the hearts of the loved ones are agitated, to such extent that most of them appear to be veiled, despite the fact that the purpose of life itself was to be sacrificed in the path of the All-Merciful. I swear by God’s Most Great Name that if one does not attain to this station, in the realm of inner meanings they have been and will be in utmost regret. It is most astonishing that they would deprive themselves of the eternal, everlasting Kingdom for the sake of this transient life. Indeed, every soul has been ordained a portion and assigned a share. The spider busies itself catching flies, while the divine Phoenix of Qaf hunts for inner meanings. This verse is befitting to mention at this point:

Leave the hunting of wild asses in their graves,

Instead hunt for meaning from Mount Sinai’s ways

God willing, may that handmaid of God be ever intimately associated with the remembrance of the Beloved and occupied with His mention. This is from the most great bounty of the Lord of the worlds. And the Spirit be upon thee.

=== END BH07455 ===

=== START BH07456 ===

The splendor shining forth from the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon you and upon your son who was named Aqa Buzurg and your other son who was named Aqa Kuchik - upon those who have cast away their idle fancies and taken hold of that which they were commanded by God, the Lord of all beings and the Possessor of bounties and favors. O thou who gazest upon the Countenance that hath turned toward the lights of the Throne, and who art engaged in remembrance and praise during the days of God, the Lord of all beings! Thy letter hath attained unto Our presence, and We have mentioned repeatedly those servants who heard and responded to their Lord, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Convey My greetings to each one on behalf of this Wronged One and illumine them with the splendorous lights of the Sun of divine utterance. His honor Salman, upon him be My glory, arrived and dwelt for some time beneath the shade, and when the appointed time of his sojourn came to an end, the command to return shone forth from the Dayspring of the Divine Will, and We sent with him that which would strengthen My loved ones, My trusted ones and My chosen ones who have remained firm in the Covenant and Testament. The friends must not act except with wisdom. Wisdom is that through which the servants draw nigh, not that which causeth remoteness and flight. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The glory be upon thee and upon those with thee, and We hear thy words concerning this Most Great Announcement.

=== END BH07456 ===

=== START BH07458 ===

In the Name of the one true God! Praise be to God that thou hast been illumined by the dawning rays of the Sun of Truth through His most great bounty, and hast been aided to recognize God. Preserve this mighty blessing in the Name of Truth, that it may be protected from the sight and grasp of the treacherous ones. This is the Day which all those who are nigh unto God and sincere have yearned to attain, and thou hast attained it and recognized that which hath been manifested therein. Now thou must beseech God to aid thee to remain steadfast with supreme steadfastness. This is the mighty command that hath been revealed in the divine Books of the past and in what hath been sent down from the Supreme Pen. Be thankful unto thy Lord for having been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, Who hath revealed unto thee this wondrous Tablet. Take hold of it with the power of God, and praise Him at all times. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have spoken the truth in this glorious and exalted Day.

=== END BH07458 ===

=== START BH07459 ===

O Zia’iyyih, my sister who has been martyred in the name of the Beloved of the world! Praise be to God that through divine grace thou hast attained His presence and drunk from the Kawthar of reunion, and in His path thou didst bear hardships and witness countless tribulations in His love. Now I counsel thee to patience; nay rather, with utmost joy thou shouldst occupy thyself with the mention of the Lord of all beings, in such wise that the traces of thy happiness may influence the inner realities of the handmaidens of God, that all may arise to praise the Lord of Eternity with supreme joy. Be not sorrowful, for the ocean of gladness is with you. God willing, may you remain so firm and steadfast in the love of God that worldly conditions shall not prevent you from the Most Glorious Horizon. O my handmaiden, O my handmaiden! Be thou gladdened by My remembrance. By God! Through His remembrance souls take flight, spirits are stirred, and those in the graves arise. Verily, the glory be upon you, O people of Glory, from this Glory which hath been the point of adoration of the Concourse on High. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07459 ===

=== START BH07460 ===

He is the Mighty, the All-Wise! Praise be to God Who hath sent down the Table, made manifest His bounty, perfected His proof, completed His Word, and revealed the Gentle Alif. He hath ever been powerful through His sovereignty and will continue to be even as He was in the beginning that hath no beginning. There is none other God but Him, the Self-Sufficing, the Most High. And praise be to God Who hath uttered the Most Great Word and caused all things to speak forth that there is none other God but Him, the One manifest in the beginning and the end. O thou who gazeth toward the Most Sublime Horizon and art attracted by the verses of thy Lord, the Lord of all creation! Know thou that the matter which God hath made to take precedence over all other matters and all other deeds is steadfastness. By the life of God! It is the greatest of all deeds and the mightiest thereof, for Satan crieth out, and the wolf howleth, and the dog barketh. We beseech God to protect thee and those who have believed, and to ordain for thee the good of the world to come and of this world. Verily He is the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07460 ===

=== START BH07461 ===

He is seated upon the Throne

Praise be to God Who hath made that which flowed from His Most Exalted Pen the cause of the life of the world, and hath revealed that whereby the faces of His loved ones were illumined and the faces of those who turned away from the Most Glorious Horizon were darkened. Glorification and peace be upon His loved ones and chosen ones whom neither the swords of rulers nor the clamor of divines could deter from God, the Lord of Names and Creator of heaven. These are God’s party in the earth and His signs in the lands. Through them was made manifest God’s straight path and His firm and mighty Cause. We have heard thy mention and have remembered thee and turned toward thee through the grace of One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. This is the Day of Resurrection, the Day of Remembrance, and the Day whereof the Mother Book and the Books of old gave glad tidings. Blessed is he who hath recognized it, and woe unto the heedless. The glory shining forth from the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon every discerning one possessed of insight. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07461 ===

=== START BH07462 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

Praise be to God Who hath made known unto thee His proof, taught thee His path, shown thee His horizon, and made thee turn unto Him from Whom every heedless one who violated the Covenant of God, the Lord of the worlds, hath turned away. Thou didst turn to the Most Exalted Horizon until thou didst attain the presence of the Throne. Give thanks unto God for this great bounty. Beware lest anything prevent thee from God. Arise in My Name and say: By God! I have attained unto that which was recorded in the Books of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Blessed is he who hath told thee My story, caused thee to hear My call, guided thee to My path, given thee to drink of the Kawthar of My love, and sent thee to the Dayspring of the Cause in this noble station. We send Our greetings upon thee and upon him and upon those who have believed in God on a Day whereon all who are in earth and heaven were thunderstruck, save whom God pleased, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My grace be upon thee and upon every discerning and steadfast servant.

=== END BH07462 ===

=== START BH07463 ===

In His Name, the Speaker, the All-Knowing! Praise be to God! The heaven of divine exposition hath been raised high and adorned with the stars of knowledge and utterance. The Sun of Truth hath risen from its horizon, yet the people remain heedless and veiled therefrom, inasmuch as they have been nurtured by vain imaginings and are gazing at its dawning-place. By the life of God! The ignorant ones of the earth who today are known as divines have been and continue to be the fountainhead of vain imaginings, except such as God hath willed, the Lord of the worlds. In this day, should a person appear with all the sciences, yet remain deprived of the splendors of the lights of the Sun of knowledge which hath shone forth from the horizon of the Prison, he would be accounted among the most ignorant of all in the presence of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. And should a person know not a single letter of learning, yet be adorned with the ornament of the love of God, he would be recorded by the Supreme Pen as among the most learned of all. Woe unto the learned one who hath been debarred from the ocean of knowledge, and blessed is the unlettered one who hath heard, hastened, and attained unto the recognition of God, the Knowing, the Informed.

=== END BH07463 ===

=== START BH07464 ===

He is the Expositor, the All-Knowing! Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto that which was recorded and inscribed in His Books and His Scriptures, and that is the recognition of the Hidden Mystery Who hath illumined the world with the lights of His Revelation. O ’Ali! We have heard thy call and witnessed thy turning unto Us, and from the direction of the Most Great Prison have We turned toward thee. Reflect upon thy Lord’s favor and be of them that prostrate themselves. All have been created for Him and have been adorned with the ornament of existence for His service. Yet so resplendent hath shone the Sun of His grace that He maketh mention of His loved ones by night and by day, and remindeth them of that which leadeth to their elevation and advancement. He, verily, is the All-Bountiful, the Generous. Blessed art thou for having been aided to recognize Him and for having been enabled to make mention of Him. Know thou the worth of this most exalted station and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!

=== END BH07464 ===

=== START BH07465 ===

In the Name of the One God

Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the recognition of God and turned thy face toward the Dawning-Place of Revelation, and in the Most Great Prison thou wert honored to attain His presence, which is the greatest of divine bounties, and thou didst hearken unto the call of the Blessed Tree of Oneness, and for a number of years didst dwell beneath the shadow of the favors of the Desired One of the world and round about Him. If thou wouldst ponder on these special favors, by God thou wouldst arise and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the world,” and when thou sittest thou wouldst say: “Thanks be unto Thee, O Desire of the nations,” and when thou walkest thou wouldst say: “Glory be unto Thee, O Lord of Names,” and when thou sleepest thou wouldst say: “All praise be unto Thee, O Creator of the heavens.” At all times implore and supplicate the True One, exalted be His glory and might, that in all conditions and circumstances thou mayest be adorned with these aforementioned bounties. Grieve thou not over anything, for verily He is with whosoever desireth Him. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH07465 ===

=== START BH07466 ===

O ’Ali-Asghar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Truth, there is no God but Him. Praise be to God that through the grace of the True One, exalted be His glory, thou hast attained. Today it is incumbent upon all to beseech God, exalted be His glory, that perchance He may grant strength to the followers of His manifest Religion and protect them from the evil of the deniers and the turning away of those who have turned aside. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven! I beseech Thee by the Word through which Thou didst create all contingent beings and brought forth all existing things, to assist me to be steadfast in Thy love. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning unto Thee and directing my face toward the horizon of Thy grace. Take hold of my hand through Thy power and might. O my Lord! I am the weak one who hath clung to the cord of Thy strength; preserve me through Thy bounty and sovereignty from whatsoever is unworthy of Thy presence. Then grant me, from the hands of Thy bestowal, the Kawthar of Thy good-pleasure. Verily Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH07466 ===

=== START BH07467 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds!

Praise be to God that through the bounty of the Sovereign of existence ye have attained, and are gazing upon the ocean of grace and bounty. Two matters have ever been and shall continue to be beloved in the sight of God: first, steadfastness, and second, wisdom. In all the Tablets We have enjoined wisdom and forbidden the people from creating mischief and corruption, lest that appear which would trouble hearts and minds. Nevertheless, in most lands some have transgressed beyond wisdom and deemed it to be a means of assisting the Cause. This hath been a source of error for them. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We beseech God to assist thee and those who have believed, and to ordain for thee the good of this world and the next. Verily He is the Potent over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Most High, the Most Great. God willing, on this spiritual day thou shalt drink again and again, time after time, from the luminous Kawthar from the divine Hand of bounty. The glory be upon you.

=== END BH07467 ===

=== START BH07468 ===

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

O my God! I beseech Thee by the light of Thy countenance whereby the horizons were illumined, and by Thy splendor whereby the servants who were set ablaze with the fire of longing were amazed, and by Thy sovereignty which hath transcended all created things, and by Thy manifestation whereby all things were adorned with the ornament of names, and by Thy command which hath encompassed all things, that Thou make me detached from all else save Thee, turning toward the sanctuary of Thy knowledge, mindful in Thy remembrance, and speaking in praise of Thy Self. O my Lord! I am a handmaiden among Thy handmaidens who hath turned to Thee, sincere before Thy face. Look upon me, then, with the glances of the eyes of Thy mercy and Thy gifts, and drive me not, O my God, from Thy door which Thou hast opened unto the faces of all who are in Thy earth and Thy heaven. Then send down upon me from the realm of Thy grace that which will make me steadfast in Thy love and walking in the ways of Thy good-pleasure. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and verily, Thou art the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07468 ===

=== START BH07469 ===

He is the Mighty, the Pardoner, the Compassionate!

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O God, my God! Thou beholdest Thy servants in the abyss of perdition and error; where is Thy Light of Divine Guidance, O Thou the Desire of the world? Thou knowest their helplessness and their feebleness; where is Thy power, O Thou in Whose grasp lay the powers of heaven and earth?

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I ask Thee, O Lord my God, by the splendour of the Lights of Thy Loving-kindness and the billows of the Ocean of Thy knowledge and wisdom and by Thy Word wherewith Thou hast swayed the peoples of Thy dominion, to grant that I may be one of them that have observed Thy bidding in Thy Book. And do Thou ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy trusted ones, them that have quaffed the wine of divine inspiration from the chalice of Thy Bounty and hastened to do Thy Pleasure and observe Thy Covenant and Testament. Powerful art Thou to do as Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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Decree for me, by Thy Bounty, O Lord, that which shall prosper me in this world and hereafter and shall draw me nigh unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Lord of all men. There is none other God but Thee, the One, the Mighty, the Glorified.

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=== END BH07469 ===

=== START BH07470 ===

In the Name of our Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious! My God, my God! Thy love hath set me aflame, and nearness to Thee hath gladdened me, and attraction unto Thee hath drawn me nigh, while remoteness from Thee hath brought me death. I beseech Thee by that shore of the sea of Thy reunion whereon was raised the pavilion of Thy majesty and the tabernacle of Thy Cause, and where Thou didst manifest Thyself unto all who are on earth through the lights of Thy countenance, that Thou mayest exalt the stations of those who have desired the elevation of Thy Most Exalted Word and strengthen them to glorify Thy Cause, O Lord of Names and Creator of heaven! Then I beseech Thee, O Fashioner of nations and Lord of eternity, by Thy Most Great Name, to assist Thy loved ones to stand firm in Thy Cause in such wise that the opposition of the Pharaohs among Thy creatures and the tyrants of Thy lands who claim knowledge without proof from Thee or testimony from Thy presence shall not cause them to stumble. Verily Thou art He Whom the doubts of those who have denied Thee and Thy signs cannot hinder. O Lord! Aid Thy chosen ones in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Thou art, verily, the Lord of the former and latter generations. There is none other God but Thee, the Most Exalted, the Most High.

=== END BH07470 ===

=== START BH07471 ===

In the Name of our Most Holy Lord!

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having informed Thy servants and revealed unto them beforehand that which later came to pass, when the light of Thy countenance was shining from the horizon of Zawra and in the Land of Mystery, and at the first arrival in Thy Most Great Prison Thou didst say - and Thy word is the truth - that the cawing of the crows would be raised and the birds of night would stir in the towns and territories. The servant beareth witness that Thy word is truth and Thy command is certain, and testifieth that Thou didst foretell all that hath appeared and shall appear unto the Day that hath no end. I beseech Thee, O Cleaver of the Dawn and Sender of the Winds, by Thy Most Great Name through which the peoples are impelled, to strengthen whomsoever hath turned towards Thee upon the Most Great Steadfastness. Then send down upon him from the heaven of Thy bounty a blessing from Thy presence, O Lord of Names and Creator of earth and heaven! Verily Thou art the Almighty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07471 ===

=== START BH07472 ===

He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous!

My God, my God! The Wronged One beareth witness to Thy unity and oneness, and to that which Thy Most Exalted Pen hath sent down in Thy Books and Tablets. Thou seest, O my God, how Thy Afnan have turned toward Thee from all regions, desiring naught save to attain Thy presence and good-pleasure. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy verses and the breezes of Thy Revelation, and by the Most Great Name whereby Thou hast subdued the world, to aid them to stand firm in Thy Cause, and to open before their faces the doors of Thy grace, Thy blessing and Thy bounty. Verily, Thou art the Single, the One, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Lord! Ordain for Thy Leaves that which will exalt them through Thy name amongst Thy handmaidens. Then write down for them the reward of attaining Thy presence and standing before Thy face. Then write down for the Leaf whom Thou hast named Tuba in the Crimson Book that which will preserve her through Thy bounty and Thy hosts, and will guard her through Thy grace and loving-kindness, and through the hosts of the seen and the unseen. Verily, Thou art the Lord of creation. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Powerful, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

=== END BH07472 ===

=== START BH07473 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Glorious

O My handmaiden Rubabih, daughter of Sadiq! O My people, My people! Thy letter hath come and been presented by the servant who standeth at the door. We have answered thee with that which God hath sent down in the Book. Verily, He loveth the one who hath loved Him and remembereth the one who hath remembered Him. Thy Lord is, in truth, the Compassionate, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We have heard thy cry in the love of God and thy sighs for this Cause, before which all necks have bowed when it appeared. Rejoice thou in My remembrance, then give thanks to thy Lord for this bounty that hath encompassed all possibility. When thou perceivest the fragrance of My raiment from My letter, arise from thy place and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of existence and King of the Kingdom! I beseech Thee by the Name through which Thy Cause and Thy sovereignty were made manifest, and Thy power and might prevailed, to make me among those women who have turned with their hearts to Thy most exalted horizon and who have voiced Thy praise in the kingdom of creation. Verily, Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous.”

=== END BH07473 ===

=== START BH07474 ===

In the Name of Him by Whom the seas have surged! Today lamentation is heard from the heart of the world, for the people of the Bayan have arisen in grievous oppression. By the life of God! This Most Great Revelation hath ever been, and continueth to be, independent of the acceptance or rejection of the peoples. Justice, like the phoenix, existeth in name but not in reality. Equity, like the philosopher’s stone, is rare indeed. O people of God! Be set ablaze with the fire of divine love - a fire which neither the mention of the world, nor the conjectures of the nations, nor the doubts of the deniers, nor the whispers of the heedless can quench. It is not known by what proof or testimony the deniers among the people of the Bayan cling to truth, or by what evidence they turn away from this Most Great Revelation. Blessed is the one who heareth with his own ears and recognizeth Him through his own eyes. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon thee and upon whosoever hath cast aside the ways of men, turning unto the straight path of God.

=== END BH07474 ===

=== START BH07475 ===

He is the One through Whose fragrance the breeze of the All-Merciful has wafted through all lands.

O ’Abdu’l-Husayn, upon thee be the Glory of God! Today from the rustling of the breezes of the gardens of utterance this word is heard: “O people of Baha! Look not upon the creatures and their clamor and oppression, but rather upon the Truth and His justice and sovereignty.” Thus has the Divine Lote-Tree spoken forth in His mighty prison.

Thy letter hath arrived and was presented by the servant in attendance. We have revealed for thee this Tablet, each letter of whose words testifieth that there is none other God but Me, the Speaker, the All-Wise. Blessed is he who hath attained unto My remembrance and My Tablet, the Mighty, the Wondrous. All the treasures of the world cannot equal it, as doth testify He Who is established upon His mighty throne.

O people of Baha! Aid ye the All-Merciful through deeds and virtuous character. This is what We commanded you before and in this glorious Tablet. The Glory shining from the horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon those who have aided the All-Merciful through goodly deeds. These, verily, are among the triumphant.

=== END BH07475 ===

=== START BH07476 ===

In the Name of the All-Commanding, the All-Wise!

Today the Mother Book, with the most exalted call, summons the people of the mortal realm to that which will draw them near and elevate them. O people of God! This Day is the Day of assistance. The friends in all regions must, with wisdom and utterance, invite the people of the contingent world to the horizon of the appearance of the Lord of Religions, and must hold fast to that which is the cause of the nearness of the servants. God is the Witness and Testifier that in the nights and days this Wronged One hath been engaged in mentioning the friends. Know ye with clear certainty that whatsoever hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen shall appear word for word. He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Knowing.

O Ahmad! Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the blessed Word of unity. The Most Great Branch attained the presence and submitted that which thou didst mention, and it was adorned with the glory of His good-pleasure. We beseech God to ordain for you that which shall profit you. Verily, He knoweth better than you and loveth you for the sake of God, the Mighty, the Luminous.

=== END BH07476 ===

=== START BH07477 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over all names! On this day all things summon the servants unto the most exalted horizon. Blessed is the ear that has attained unto hearing and turned with its heart in acceptance. By the life of God! The possessors of hearing and sight are blessed with that for which no likeness or similitude exists or has ever existed. Say: O people of the earth, strive that perchance ye may deliver sight from infection and likewise hearing from that which has prevented it from hearkening. We beseech God to assist His people to purify the servants and refine souls. Verily He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, and He is the Mighty, the Powerful. Within every word an ocean of knowledge and wisdom lies concealed. Blessed is the soul that hath attained thereunto and drunk thereof. Verily such a one is of the companions of the Crimson Ark which hath been mentioned in the Qayyumu’l-Asma’ by God, the Fashioner of earth and heaven.

=== END BH07477 ===

=== START BH07478 ===

O leaf, upon thee be the Glory of God! In the name of the one peerless God! Today the true Beneficent One is manifest, and the sea of bounty is surging, and the effulgences of the Sun of generosity are visible and evident, yet none attained except a few among the men and women servants. These are the letters whose mention hath been in the Book of God, before and after. We make mention of thy Lord with thy tongue saying: My God, my God! This is Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden and a leaf from among the leaves of Thy Tree. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and by Thy Name whereby Thou hast subdued Thy earth and Thy heaven, and by Thy wisdom wherewith Thou hast commanded Thy servants, and by that which hath flowed from Thy Most Exalted Pen in Thy days, to ordain for me that which profiteth me. Thou seest and knowest what profiteth me in every world of Thy worlds. There is no God but Thee, the Powerful over what Thou willest. Ordain through Thy grace that which befitteth Thy generosity and bestowal. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Dominant, the Powerful.

=== END BH07478 ===

=== START BH07480 ===

O Muhammad-Baqir, brother of the Most Pure Emigrant, hear thou the call of the All-Glorious from a dark pit: “Aid Me, O people of Baha, with the sword of wisdom and utterance!” Say: The pit is My house, and the prison is My palace, and tribulation is the crown of Baha. Know this, O ye who are endowed with insight! From the horizon of abasement hath shone forth the Sun of My Name, the All-Glorious. Behold, O people of the Heights! God hath made the pit a palace of ruby, wherein the Temple of the Manifestation hath been established with power and sovereignty. We have forsaken palaces and chosen the most desolate of houses, adorning it with the ornaments of the Kingdom. Exalted is this palace which God hath made the Manifestation of Destiny and the Greatest Scene, wherein the Ancient One hath been established upon the throne of His Great Name with majesty and glory. O thou who hast turned towards Me, when thou hast drunk the choice wine which hath flowed from the Pen of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Creator of the worlds, for having remembered me in the prison when I was in the hands of the wicked ones!”

=== END BH07480 ===

=== START BH07481 ===

He is the Glory of Glories!

Hearken thou unto My call from the horizon of My prison in the midst of Mine adversaries: “Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Bountiful”. He hath truly hearkened unto the divine verses who ariseth to perform that which befitteth him. Many are the souls who have listened, but are not accounted by the Almighty as having heard. True listening consisteth in man’s first perceiving with the ear of his spirit the call of the All-Merciful, and then remaining so steadfast in observing the divine precept and command that were he to witness from the peoples of the world naught save denial, enmity, and rejection, he would in no wise be deflected from walking in the Straight Path of God. Well is it with them that attain!

O maidservant of God! Render thanks unto the One Beloved for having adorned thee with the wondrous ornament of His remembrance, and for having assisted thee to recognize the Supernal Beauty. Please God, thou wilt, through His bestowal, be illumined in these days of the All-Glorious by the effulgence of His countenance, and rejoice at that to which thou hast attained.

The Glory of God rest upon you, O ye My maidservants.

=== END BH07481 ===

=== START BH07482 ===

O wife of Agha Muhammad-Rida Nahhas! O exalted and mighty one! Give thanks unto thy Lord at all times. Beware lest thou be saddened by what hath befallen thee in His love and good-pleasure. Soon shall the world pass away, and glory and power shall remain for the loved ones of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Chosen One. Grieve not in thy separation from thy homeland, nor in thy remoteness from the Seat of the All-Merciful. Verily, the homeland of My loved ones is the shadow of My tender care, the pavilions of My grandeur, and the canopy of My majesty, wheresoever they may be. They abide beneath the shade of My mercy and bounty - eyes apprehend Him not, but He apprehendeth all eyes. Be not grieved by exile, for God hath made it a means of drawing thee nearer to thy Lord. He desireth for thee naught save that which shall draw thee closer to thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. Beware lest thou neglect the remembrance of God or do that which would sadden the heart of My servant. Thus doth He Who controlleth night and day command thee. And the glory be upon thee and upon them that have believed in God, the Lord of might and power.

=== END BH07482 ===

=== START BH07483 ===

O Mirza Mahdi! In My Name, the All-Evident, the All-Knowing! Rejoice thou that thou hast been mentioned before the Divine Throne and inscribed by My Most Exalted Pen, and art standing in service to My Cause amongst My servants. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have wafted unto thee the fragrances of the Divine Robe and have revealed for thee that before which every lofty mention hath bowed down. Be thou in all conditions directed towards Mine horizon, standing firm in My service, and holding fast to My Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. The stars of idle fancies and vain imaginings have set, inasmuch as the Sun of Certitude hath dawned from the horizon of thy Lord’s will, the Mighty, the Great. How many a learned one hath remained ignorant of the All-Knowing, how many a mystic hath denied the Self-Subsisting, and how many a heedless one hath been awakened by the Call and turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon. The grace is in His hands; He doeth what He willeth through His sovereignty and ordaineth. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. Convey My greetings unto My loved ones who have turned towards My direction and have spoken in praise of My beautiful Name.

=== END BH07483 ===

=== START BH07484 ===

O Muhammad who hath emigrated and attained! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! Rejoice thou in that the Most Exalted Pen maketh mention of thee, when the Wronged One was established upon His throne in His mighty prison. Remember thou when thou wert present before the Countenance and didst hear the Call from this Spot round which circle the Concourse on High and they who have held fast to the Cord of God, the Wondrous, the Strong. O Muhammad! The Truth hath not forgotten thee. Praise be to God, thou didst attain His presence and art remembered in the Most Holy Court. And all these things have appeared as a grace from His presence. Strive thou, God willing, to drink from the Kawthar of unity and to act as behooveth thee. The Truth seeth and heareth. Whosoever acteth in accordance with that which hath been commanded will assuredly attain unto the infinite bounties of God. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have acted as they were commanded by God, the One, the Commanding, the All-Informed. Praise be to God, the Single One, the All-Powerful, the Most High, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07484 ===

=== START BH07485 ===

He is the Silent Speaker! Verily the Bayan crieth out through this Name and circleth round the will of its Lord, yet the people are in manifest doubt. We have sent it down for My remembrance, that through it My Cause might be established amongst My servants and My sovereignty be made manifest amidst My creation, yet the idolaters turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: Die in your wrath! Verily it circleth in this station and saith: Woe unto him who hath turned away from the One, the All-Knowing! By God’s life! The Lord of Names hath sent Me down for His Most Glorious Beloved - to this all things bear witness, if ye be of those who know. Were it not for Him, the Bayan would not have been revealed, nor would the All-Merciful have sent it down upon the Prophets and Messengers. Hold fast, O servants, to the cord of guidance - and verily this is that Cord which speaketh and writeth in this secure station. He who hath an ear hath heard the call of God, and he who hath not heard is counted among the dead. This is the Day of thanksgiving and the Day of praise - give thanks unto the Lord for this supreme bounty.

=== END BH07485 ===

=== START BH07486 ===

In My Name, the All-Speaking, the All-Wise! The Remembrance calls out from the most exalted station, speaking and saying: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds, for having manifested Thyself, sent down Thy verses, and revealed Thy clear tokens! Woe unto him who hath denied Thy grace and turned away from Thy luminous horizon! He that denieth what Thou hast revealed through Thy sovereignty - to whom shall he turn, and in whom shall he believe? Perdition unto him and unto whosoever hath been heedless of Thy wondrous Day! Thou knowest, O my Beloved, that I have not failed in Thy remembrance. We counseled the people of the Bayan and took from them the covenant of Thy Self - to this testify all atoms and every fair-minded one possessed of knowledge. We counseled them in most explicit language that should He come with but a single word, they should not deny Him but rather ask Him, that He might graciously make clear unto them whatsoever He desireth. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Thou knowest that in every instance We made mention of them, gave them glad-tidings, and bade them present themselves at the gate of Thy Revelation and submit themselves before Thee. And Thou, verily, art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.”

=== END BH07486 ===

=== START BH07487 ===

The All-Glorious, the Most Pure. Verily, he who is prevented today from the Ark of My Name, the Self-Subsisting, is assuredly among those who are drowned. And for drowning there are diverse degrees: Among the people are those who are drowned in their hopes, and among them those in vain imaginings, and among them those in desire, and among them those in knowledge, and among them those in deeds. Thus doth the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, teach you. Verily, he who is prevented by his deeds from attaining his ultimate end is among the perished ones, for deeds are not accepted except through turning towards God. Whoso turneth towards Him, verily he hath performed what God hath desired, and whoso turneth away is among those who have forsaken Him. And he who is prevented by his knowledge from the One known is among the ignorant ones. The All-Merciful beareth witness that he is drowned therein, and it profiteth him not on the Day of God, and he is among the abased ones. Blessed is the learned one who acteth according to what is commanded in the Book and attaineth unto the ocean of knowledge - verily, he is of the essence of creation before God, the Exalted, the Great. We have set forth in detail in the Tablet what We desired as a mercy from Us upon thee, that thou mayest be among the thankful ones.

=== END BH07487 ===

=== START BH07488 ===

O Mirza ’Ali-Naqi, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed! The Divine Lote-Tree desires to send unto thee a fruit from among Its fruits, and a leaf from among Its leaves, and a remembrance from among Its remembrances, that It may draw thee closer, in all conditions, to God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. When thou attainest unto this, say: “Praise be unto Thee, O God of earth and heaven, for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and caused me to hear Thy call from the direction of Thy prison, and honored mine eyes with beholding the traces of Thy Most Exalted Pen. I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy verses and Thy clear proofs, and by the rustling of Thy Lote-Tree and Its fruits and leaves and branches, to aid me to perform such deeds as shall diffuse the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure.” This is my purpose and the purpose of the sincere ones. Praise be to God, before and after. Thou hast previously attained unto the Divine Tablet. In these days thy mention hath repeatedly been made in the presence of the Wronged One. He who loved Me hath mentioned thee time and again. We have remembered thee in this perspicuous Book. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07488 ===

=== START BH07489 ===

The Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Great

Verily the Pen proclaimeth: “The Ancient King is come!” Yet most among the peoples remain heedless. Lo, the Lamp declareth: “The All-Glorious is come!” And the Fire crieth out: “The Chosen One hath appeared!” And the Water proclaimeth: “The Ocean of grace hath surged forth in the name of Him Who is the Lord of all worlds!” Blessed is the seeker who hath turned toward the Desired One, and the pursuer who hath sought after Him Who is the Goal of all in the heavens and the earth. O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto that which the Tongue of Grandeur uttereth from the most exalted station. Cast away what ye possess, then turn with illumined hearts toward the court of your Lord, the Almighty, the Powerful. Beware lest the conditions of men prevent you from your Lord, the Creator of all things. Leave the world behind you, turning unto God, the Forgiving, the Generous. That which ye possess will profit you not this day. Have mercy upon yourselves and be not of the transgressors. Hasten unto the stream of the favors of your Lord, the Glorious, the Praiseworthy. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, when seated upon the throne with manifest sovereignty.

=== END BH07489 ===

=== START BH07490 ===

O Sadiq, upon thee be the Glory of God!

He is the True, the Trusted One

Verily the Book speaketh and counseleth all to that which hath been sent down therein from the heaven of Will and inscribed therein by the Pen of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. O Sadiq! This is the Day of witnessing and utterance, the Day wherein God hath established Himself upon the Most Great Throne and proclaimeth: “There is none other God but Me, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.” Grieve thou not over anything. This is the Day of joy and gladness, inasmuch as the All-Merciful hath come from the heaven of proof with an irrevocable decree. Say: O peoples of the earth! Fear ye God and follow not the dawning-places of idle fancies and vain imaginings. Take ye hold of the Tablet of God with the power that proceedeth from Him. Verily it will draw you nigh unto the supreme horizon and guide you to the extended path of God. Thus have We sent unto thee the breezes of utterance from the heaven of the Will of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, that thou mayest rejoice and be of them that fear not, neither are they grieved. The Glory be upon thee and upon every patient and grateful one.

=== END BH07490 ===

=== START BH07491 ===

In His Name, the One with power over whatsoever He willeth! Verily, the All-Bountiful remembereth His servant Rahim, that the verses of his Lord may draw him to a station wherein all atoms proclaim: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Revealer of verses!” Be thou in such wise that neither the conditions of the people sadden thee, nor the veils of any heedless doubter prevent thee. It behooveth everyone who hath turned unto God to be strong through the power of his Lord and to speak forth His remembrance with wisdom and utterance. Verily, We shall recompense those who have borne hardships in My path. He, verily, is the Giver, the Bestower. We counsel you, O My loved ones, to observe calmness and dignity, and that whereby the Cause of God may be exalted throughout all lands. Grieve not over anything. He is with you and will aid you in accordance with what hath been ordained in the Scriptures and Tablets. Remind the people of God and His verses, that perchance they may discover the fragrance of the Revelation and turn unto God, the Lord of all mankind. Whoso turneth, turneth but to his own gain, and whoso turneth away, the loss is his own. He, verily, is sanctified from all that is with the people, and He, verily, is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

=== END BH07491 ===

=== START BH07492 ===

O Ali! In the name of Him Who is the All-Compelling over all names! The Wronged One calls out from the prison quarter that there is none other God but Him, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. He remembers those who have turned towards the Dawning-Place of the Bayan and gives them glad tidings of that which hath been ordained for them in the Kingdom of God, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. How many a servant hath been set ablaze with the fire of the love of God, and how many a servant hath heard and turned away - verily, he is of them that perish. Verily, he who is debarred from this Day - God accepteth not his deeds, nor heareth his cry. To this testifieth every knowing, discerning one. It behooveth every soul on this Day to witness what God hath witnessed and to stand firm in His Cause, the Unalterable, the All-Wise. O My loved ones! Be horizons of guidance amidst all creation and lights of bounty unto all who are in the heavens and on earth, that people may perceive from you the fragrance of the Intended One and behold in your faces the radiance of paradise. When thou hast attained unto this Tablet, recite it in thy days, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the Speaker, the True, the Trustworthy.

=== END BH07492 ===

=== START BH07493 ===

O Mirza Masih! He is the Light shining from the horizon of eternity! Behold the handiwork of God and His signs that have filled the East and the West of the earth. Take heed, O ye who are endowed with insight! Observe and ponder that which We have manifested through Our sovereignty. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Bestower. We have made the spring a source for the earth, and the trees its limbs, and We have clothed it with garments of grass and flowers. Take heed, O ye who are endowed with understanding! How many are the lowly who observe and ponder the handiwork of God, and how many are the mighty who pass by it in heedlessness. Thus have We sent down the verses and manifested that which illumineth the hearts of the righteous. O thou who gazeth toward My most exalted horizon! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One from the prison of Akka. He calleth aloud and summoneth all to God, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Be thankful to thy Lord at morn and eventide, then remember Him throughout the watches of the night and at the ends of the day.

=== END BH07493 ===

=== START BH07494 ===

He is the Most High, the Most Great! The Point of the Bayan informed all who are in the realm of possibility that He is the One Who speaks in all things “Verily I am God, there is no God but Me, the Mighty, the Bountiful.” Yet when the Sun of the Word dawned from the horizon of the Bayan of the Lord of Names, all who were in the Bayan turned away from Him save whom God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, willed. Say: There hath appeared from My presence that which He foretold and that which none save My Self, the All-Pervading over the worlds, knoweth. Whoso denieth Me hath denied God and His Messengers, and he who acknowledgeth it, verily he is in an exalted station. O people of the earth! Hearken unto My call and then judge fairly in this irrevocable, this wise Cause. If ye deny Me, despite what the hand of My power hath manifested, and what the tongue of My knowledge hath proclaimed, and what the heaven of My will hath revealed, then by what proof can your faith in God, the Lord of the mighty Throne, be established? Is there any fair-minded one who will judge fairly? Is there any possessor of knowledge who will recognize that which hath flowed from the Pen of the All-Knowing, the All-Wise?

=== END BH07494 ===

=== START BH07495 ===

O My handmaiden! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My Ridvan, then be thou attracted by the fragrances of My companionship and the melodies of My holiness that have been raised from the right hand of My throne. Follow that which thy Lord, the Mighty, the Exalted, the All-Choosing, hath commanded thee. Grieve thou not over anything, and know that Our name “Mahdi” is in the presence of his Lord, the Most High, the Most Glorious, the Mighty, the Bestower, at the Divine horizon, and the lights have shone upon him from the Beauty of God, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving. We have named her whom We gave to thee and him “Bahiyyih” in the Kingdom of Names, and We have entitled her “Handmaiden of the Remembrance” that thou mayest be among the thankful. Give thanks unto thy Lord for having been intimate with him whom God hath loved in the worlds of His holiness, and verily were We to rend asunder the veil, thou wouldst behold him established upon a mighty and exalted station. And upon thee be the glory, and upon the steadfast women who have believed in God, the One, the Single, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07495 ===

=== START BH07496 ===

O handmaid of God, sister of Ha! He is the Self-Subsisting! O my handmaid! Hear My call, by which the souls of the pure ones are stirred, and then the realities of the holy ones, and by the call of God the hearts of the sincere ones are attracted. Blessed is he who hath heard the call of his Lord and hath prevented his ear from hearing the croaking of the deniers who opposed God and disbelieved in His verses and were among the rejecters. God will soon punish them with a chastisement from Him, and verily He is the severest of avengers. And when the decree cometh upon them they shall be confounded and shall find for themselves no helper nor protector. And those who have believed, the people of the Paradise of the All-Highest shall circle round them with cups of the Kawthar of the knowledge of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Beautiful. And the people of the Supreme Concourse shall visit them and shall find from them the fragrances of the love of God, the Exalted, the Great. Blessed are they and those who love them. Woe unto the opposers! Thus have We sent down the verses in this Tablet and dispatched it unto thee as a mercy from before the Mighty, the All-Knowing. And praise be to the Beloved of the worlds.

=== END BH07496 ===

=== START BH07497 ===

Here is your wife, the sister of ’Ali-Muhammad. He is God, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. O handmaiden of God! Bear witness within yourself that there is no God but Him, and that the Beauty of Oneness and Pure Eternity, who was named ’Ali before Nabil, is the Spirit of God and His Chosen One, the Glory of God and His Beloved. All were sent by His command and all shall be gathered unto Him. Be thankful to your Lord in your sleep and wakefulness, in your standing and sitting, in your bowing and prostration, and at every dawning and setting. Do not grieve within yourself nor be distressed in your heart. Should God will, He would adorn your bed with His Name, the Praised Muhammad, and would renew your covenant with Him, grant you His presence, and draw you nigh unto Him as the soul draweth nigh unto the spirit and the beloved unto the Beloved. Therefore raise your hand unto God that He may send down unto you this promised feast. And glory be unto you for your patience in the Cause of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07497 ===

=== START BH07498 ===

He is God! O thou who hast journeyed in God, and migrated in His path, and striven in His Cause! I testify that thou hast fulfilled what thou didst covenant, and performed all that befitteth thee and is worthy of thee, and thou hast detached thyself from all who are in the kingdom, and thou hast traversed the pathways of love and piety until thou didst reach the precincts of immortality and the central point of all houses - the Most Exalted House - in the throne of meeting, and thou didst ascend the stairs of the spirit until thou didst hear the singing of the light from the Divine Lote-Tree, as though thou hadst perished all things within thyself for the preservation of thy countenance and the perpetuation of thine essence. Glad tidings, then, be unto thee! And congratulations to thee upon thine arrival at the seat of the Face and Beauty, and thy entrance from the hiding place of Glory into the throne of never-ending might and the King of sanctity without compare! And the glory be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God and His signs, and upon the name of Jim in the land of Ya, sent down from Ha before Sin.

=== END BH07498 ===

=== START BH07499 ===

He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance! O Jamal! The All-Possessing, the Most High, makes mention of thee at this time that thou mayest be set ablaze and by this fire the hearts may be attracted. We have mentioned thee before, and We mention thee in this Tablet that thou mayest witness what God Himself hath witnessed, that there is no God but Me, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. The heavenly table hath been sent down in such wise that none can comprehend its worth save those endowed with penetrating vision by God, the Lord of existence. The thirst of yearning in those who are sincere cannot be quenched even were We to give them all the waters of the earth to drink. To this testifieth He Who speaketh from this glorious station. Were people to recognize the excellence of this Most Great Remembrance, they would sacrifice their wealth and their lives that but one word might be revealed unto them from this Pen which God hath made the Source of all knowledge. Know thou the value of the verses of God, then act as befitteth the days of thy Lord. He counseleth thee in truth and mentioneth thee with that whereby thy name shall endure in His mighty and inaccessible Kingdom.

=== END BH07499 ===

=== START BH07500 ===

O Jud [Javad]! Upon thee be the bounty of God and His grace, and the favor of God and His mercy! Be thou assured and be of the thankful ones. Thou art he to whom the Supreme Pen hath borne witness from before the Lord of Names and the Creator of heaven. Thou hast endured exile and sorrows in the path of the All-Merciful. We beseech God to aid thee to attain unto such steadfastness as will cause the mountain of polytheism to be leveled thereby and the hearts of those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Great, to be thunderstruck. We have concealed from thee what hath befallen Us in this land, lest thy heart be grieved thereby and thy inner being be saddened. And what thou hast seen of the Tablets is but little, very little. Trust in Him in all matters, then occupy thyself with that which thou hast been commanded. He is the Protector of whosoever turneth unto Him. He is with His sincere servants. The splendor which hath shone forth from the horizon of the Most Glorious be upon thee, O thou who gazeth toward the direction of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07500 ===

=== START BH07501 ===

O Letter of Submission, hear My call and be not of the patient ones. Do not grieve over anything but trust in God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Then know that We loved you before as We love you now, and We mentioned you in a beautiful Tablet that you might find tranquility in your soul and be among those firm in love. Then know that after My departure the idol of rancor will stir and the Baal of hatred will roar and the calf of the liars will cry out. You must therefore be discerning within yourself and guard the Cause of your Lord, the Mighty, the Generous. Then remind the servants and fear no one, and be of those who remember. We have commanded you thus that perchance the people will not differ regarding the Cause of God, the Mighty, the Luminous. Then guard yourself and speak with wisdom, and this is better for you and for the Cause of God, the Powerful, the Omnipotent. And the Spirit be upon you and upon the patient servants.

=== END BH07501 ===

=== START BH07502 ===

O Aqa Siyyid Husayn-i-Qannad! He is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting! O Husayn! Know thou that We have not forgotten thee at any time or moment, but rather have remembered thee with a tongue of truthful knowledge. Say: We have been cast into a mighty prison by reason of that which the hands of the oppressors have wrought, and We are content with that which God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, hath decreed for Us in the Tablets of His decree. And thou, remind the loved ones not to bring harm upon Us after this great harm, and not to waste the Cause of God amongst them, and not to differ regarding the command of God, the Help in Peril, the Mighty, the Powerful. For by God, thou shalt find their turning away from this Servant - who was naught to them but an affectionate brother and a noble companion after He came to them with the proof of God and a straight testimony - then convey Our greetings to thy wife and give her glad tidings of the mercy of God and His holy and resplendent good-pleasure. And glory be upon the people of Baha from this effulgent and radiant Glory.

=== END BH07502 ===

=== START BH07503 ===

He is the Mighty. O Rahim! Hearken unto what the Nightingale of Holiness teacheth thee. Know thou that whatsoever We have desired or do desire for you is for your benefit. Cast therefore upon thyself the love of God, then remember that which He loveth and with which He is well-pleased. Keep thyself from self and be not neglectful in the Cause of God. Be in the utmost state of submission and contentment, and follow not thy desires but rather follow what this needy servant conveyeth unto thee, for he desireth for thee naught save what he desireth for himself, and teacheth thee not a letter except by that which he hath taught himself, and remembereth thee not save by that which he remembereth his own soul, and loveth thee now as he loved thee before. Beware lest thou grieve over anything or doubt in the Cause of God. Live in the world with joy and delight, then build thy affairs upon trust in God and contentment. And peace be upon thee and upon whomsoever followeth guidance.

=== END BH07503 ===

=== START BH07504 ===

O Ramadan! The Most Wondrous, the Most Glorious! Know thou that this name was derived from burning heat, for thus did We ordain. Therefore, it behooveth thee that thy thirst in My love be such that the oceans of the world cannot quench it. When thou art enkindled with this fire and hearest the call of thy Chosen Lord, arise amidst the servants in such wise that through thy uprising all who are on earth shall arise to serve thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. This beseemeth thee and whosoever holdeth fast to this Great Name. Say: The Promised One hath come, the Intended One hath appeared, and the proof hath been perfected, O heedless ones! Be thou of radiant countenance in the Cause of thy Lord, such that the cawing of the false ones who claim that which God hath not permitted them - these verily are the fabricators - shall not cause thee to waver. Bear thou witness even as God hath testified that He is the Single One, the One, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Rejoice thou in that thou hast been mentioned before the Throne and this wondrous Tablet hath been revealed for thee.

=== END BH07504 ===

=== START BH07505 ===

O Ali-Naqi in the City! In the Name of God, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Holy, the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious! O servant! By God the Truth! If thou wouldst purify thine ear, thou wouldst hear the praise of the Concourse on High concerning this Youth, and be of them that hear. By My life! They say: “By God! Ali was afflicted amidst the people of the Furqan, then Muhammad amidst the people of the Gospel, then the Spirit before the Jews, then Husayn before the idolators.” And they address the people of the Bayan, saying: “Woe unto you, O people of loss! Ye have disbelieved in Him through Whose beauty the eye of the All-Merciful was cheered in the midmost heart of Paradise, and ye have cast at Him the darts of rancor both at eventide and at dawn, and ye were not ashamed before His luminous and radiant beauty. By God! The breezes of the All-Merciful have been withheld by reason of what your hands have wrought, and the fragrances of Paradise have been cut off by what ye have perpetrated against Him before Whose grandeur the denizens of the highest Paradise have bowed down in adoration.” Thus do We inform thee, O servant, that thou mayest become aware of My tribulation and weep over My condition and what hath befallen My wronged and lonely Self.

=== END BH07505 ===

=== START BH07506 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Beautiful!

O ’Ali son of Hasan! Hearken unto the call of this Most Exalted One. By God! He is verily the Most High, Who now speaketh from the direction of the Divine Throne that there is none other God but Him, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. He hath appeared time after time, and in this cycle hath drawn aside all the veils from the face of the Unseen, manifesting Himself in such wise that even the eyes of those near unto God cannot behold Him as He truly is. Yet those servants who claim to believe in the Manifestation of His Self Who came unto them in the year sixty have disbelieved in Him. O youth! Purify thyself from the allusions of those who have disbelieved, then detach thyself from the idolaters. Stand firm in His Cause and associate not any partners with His Self, even should all who dwell in the heavens and earth rise up against thee. Remember thy Lord in thy days, then occupy thyself with His praise amongst His servants. This is better for thee than that wherewith all creation is occupied. And the splendor rest upon thee and upon whoso remaineth steadfast in the love of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07506 ===

=== START BH07507 ===

In His Name, the One with power over all things! O ’Ali-Akbar! The Prisoner calls you from the Most Great Horizon and summons you to God, the Lord of Names. Grieve not over anything. Be a servant of your Lord’s Cause and one who speaks His praise in the evening and at dawn. He remembers whom He wishes through His sovereignty and aids those who have turned to His countenance with a power that none in all creation can frustrate. Blessed is the soul that has held fast to the cord of the Cause and the heart that has turned to the Dawning-Place of splendor. Can anything prevent Him from what He desires? No, by His Will that has encompassed all horizons! Be attracted by the breezes of revelation and stand firm in such wise that bodies tremble therefrom. Thus has the ocean of favors surged and the winds of your Lord’s mercy, the Mighty, the Bountiful, have stirred. God has forgiven your parents who have ascended unto Him. He is verily the Giver, the Most High, the Mighty, the Forgiving. They have attained unto the everlasting bounties in the Garden of Abha and have been united with the Most Great Sea in the most exalted station.

=== END BH07507 ===

=== START BH07508 ===

He is God! O Karim! We sent thee aforetime a gracious letter wherein was ordained every matter in detail from the presence of One mighty and wise. We honored thee therein and made mention of thee in most excellent and clear remembrance. Say: O people! Fear ye God and create not mischief in the land, and be not of the heedless ones. Walk ye upon the earth with the dignity and tranquility that come from God. Say: Thus doth the Youth deliver unto you the word of truth from One mighty and luminous. Grieve not over that which hath befallen you, and put your trust in God. Thus do We make mention of holy matters upon mighty and impregnable tablets. Say: Verily the lamp hath been lit in its niche and verily the fire hath appeared from the Tree, and giveth you glad tidings of the meeting with God - hasten ye in your hearts and be not of the patient ones. Then convey Our greetings unto those women who are with thee, and make mention of them with gracious remembrance.

=== END BH07508 ===

=== START BH07509 ===

From this Wronged One, the Peerless One, to Majid - the Kingdom on that Day shall be God’s, the One, the All-Compelling. O Majid! Today is your day. Stand firm in the Cause, then aid your Lord to the extent of your ability, that through your name the banner of victory may be raised between earth and heaven. Say “God,” then leave those in whose hearts you find rancor against this Youth, even if all who are in the kingdom of Command and Creation were to be illumined by the sanctified and resplendent lights of your countenance. Arise to serve the Cause through My sovereignty and power. We verily nurtured you with the hands of Our mercy at a time when God’s Cause was forsaken among all creatures. Beware lest you forget the favor of your Lord. We nurtured you for these days wherein intoxication had overtaken all in the kingdom. And the glory be upon you, and upon your wife, and upon her sister, and upon your daughter and her husband, and upon those who today are illumined by the light that hath shone forth from the horizon of the Face with resplendent brilliance.

=== END BH07509 ===

=== START BH07510 ===

O Majid! In truth We have not forgotten thee for a single moment, and have loved thee at all times. Therefore do We remember thee with these words, that thou mayest be among those who dwell in the gladness of love. Be thou steadfast in thy love, then consort with the people with wisdom and speak unto them with wisdom, for this is a beautiful command. Grieve not over what hath befallen Us, but be patient in God and be of the patient ones. God shall soon exalt thy name in preserved Tablets of glory. Thus have We given thee glad tidings in truth, that thou mayest be of those who rejoice. Then remember on Our behalf Abdullah Baqir and protect him in truth. God shall soon grant him that which shall gladden his heart, for verily He is the Powerful, the Mighty. Then remember thy wife with the most excellent remembrance and glorify her countenance, and likewise the wife of thy brother who is named Hassan. Give them both glad tidings of a mighty paradise. And she whom God hath made thy sister - let her be of the devout ones.

=== END BH07510 ===

=== START BH07511 ===

O Muhammad from the people of Sad! He is the Mighty. O Muhammad! Hearken unto My call and be not of those who were heedless of the fragrances of nearness. Then give thanks unto God for having guided thee unto Himself and provided thee with the knowledge of His verses. This is better for thee than all that thou lovest for thyself or desirest. Beware that thou fear no one. Then stand firm in the Cause of God, the Help in Peril, the Mighty, the Powerful. The world and whatsoever is therein shall perish, and glory shall remain unto thy Ancient Lord. By God! Nothing shall grieve the believer, for he hath detached himself from the worlds, and no troubles of the realm shall touch him save separation from the Beloved. But since this is by God’s decree, he accepteth it, yet remembereth it throughout the months and years. Thus do We impart unto thee the word of truth and teach thee the interpretation of traditions. And peace be upon thee and upon those who are firm in the Cause.

=== END BH07511 ===

=== START BH07512 ===

O Mehdi! By God, the ocean of inner meanings has surged, and verily it is the quickener of all who are in the heavens and earths. Blessed is the eye when it turns toward the Most Sublime Vision and blessed are the ears when they hear the call of the Lord of Destiny which has been raised from this noble station. Every soul was created for this Day wherein all things testify to the Lord of Names and the Concourse on High proclaim: “The Kingdom belongs to God, the Lord of the worlds.” We have heard your call and recognized your yearning for the horizon of revelation. Verily your Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We have answered you with this Tablet which God has made a treasure for you in His inaccessible and impregnable Kingdom. Be thankful for this bounty and say: “Praise be to Thee, O Goal of the mystics!” Thus does the Wronged One remember you while imprisoned in this mighty fortress. Stand firm in the Cause of God in such wise that neither the cawing of every pretender nor the gestures of every heedless and remote one shall deter you.

=== END BH07512 ===

=== START BH07513 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! O My leaf and My handmaiden! We have heard the longing of thy heart, the cry of thy inner being, and the lamentation of thine essence in thy love for the Beloved of the worlds. Blessed art thou for having cast away the love of the world and taken the love of God as thy helper, and for having drunk the most pure wine from the hand of the bounty of this Youth, Whom the idolaters sold for their own selfish desires - and this indeed is a grievous wrong. Give thanks to thy Lord for having aided thee in His love, and that the world did not prevent thee from turning toward the face of God, the Mighty, the Generous, even as My sister was veiled thereby from the Beloved of creation, choosing for herself the ornaments of the world and turning away from the good-pleasure of God, the Object of worship of the knowing ones. Every man who believes in God is My brother, and every woman who turns to the Face is My sister, My handmaiden, and a leaf of My paradise among the unitarians. Thus have We imparted unto thee the word of truth that thou mayest rejoice and be among the thankful ones in a mighty and glorious tablet.

=== END BH07513 ===

=== START BH07514 ===

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

O leaf of the Divine Lote-Tree! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of Oneness. He hath turned toward thee from this Prison and remembereth thee with the verses of God, the King, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Remember thy Lord in thy days, for He remembereth His servants and those handmaidens who have believed in His Self, the One Who prevaileth over the worlds.

We love to remember the loved ones in all conditions, as attested by that which hath been sent down from My Most Exalted Pen in numerous Tablets which none can reckon save God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Be thou steadfast in the Cause in such wise that the allusions of them that are on earth shall not withhold thee. Then act according to that which thou hast been commanded in His Mighty Book.

Ye are the leaves of the Divine Lote-Tree. It calleth unto you. It behooveth you to hold fast unto it and unto that which ye have been commanded from its presence. He is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord at all times. Glory be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have followed the Command of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH07514 ===

=== START BH07515 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Manifest, the Most Manifest! O leaf! Hold fast to this Tree lest the winds of trials that blow from the direction of tests, from thy Lord, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate, cause thee to fall. Move by the winds of the Divine Will, for verily they will turn thee from the left of doubt to the right of certitude. These winds are indeed the quickener of bodies in this holy and wondrous Spring, and through them the roses of knowledge grow in this exalted Paradise. Blessed art thou for having believed in God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. God hath named thee the Leaf and related thee to the Tree of His Own Self, the Almighty, the Powerful. Take comfort in the remembrance of God, thy Lord, then detach thyself from every sinful idolator. Thus doth counsel thee the Dove Who hath spoken and warbled in the paradise of eternity upon the branches of the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing, that there is none other God but He, the King, the Truth, the Just, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon every maidservant who hath believed in God, the One, the Mighty, the Peerless.

=== END BH07515 ===

=== START BH07516 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be Baha! He is the One manifest through His Most Great Name, the All-Glorious. We sent forth ’Ali before Nabil to give glad tidings unto all of this Revelation which was promised in the Books of God, the Lord of all worlds. He came with the truth and gave glad tidings unto all as commanded by the One Who is the Powerful, the Ancient. And he announced to all this Revelation at whose appearance the Hour was troubled and all who dwell on earth and in heaven were thunderstruck, save whom God willed, the Mighty, the All-Wise. He spoke forth this Name and proclaimed this momentous News. Yet when the Promise was fulfilled and the Promised One appeared, He was denied by the peoples of the earth and behind them the people of the Bayan who violated the Covenant even as the followers of past religions had violated it before them. To this testeth He with Whom is a preserving Tablet. Thus was the matter decreed in the Book by God, the King of this luminous Day. We counsel thee to show forth the Greater Steadfastness in this Cause, at which the limbs of every ignorant remote one have trembled.

=== END BH07516 ===

=== START BH07517 ===

He is the One manifest from His most exalted horizon

We have indeed revealed in the Book that which no books of the past can equal, as testifies to this He with Whom is the Mother Book. The Hidden has appeared and has manifested what He intended, yet the people remain in doubt and discord. They have followed vain imaginings by night and by day, turning away from God, the One, the Chosen One. Thy name was present before the Wronged One. We make mention of thee through the verses of thy Lord, the Lord of all men. Beware lest the clamor of the people hold thee back. Take hold of the Book with power from God, the Lord of Lords. Every one who has turned towards it has attained the verses of his Lord, and every name that has appeared before the Countenance has attained that before which the Tablets have bowed down. But when the Promise came to pass and the horizon of the world was illumined with the Light of the Manifestation, the divines and princes turned away from Him and uttered that which caused the dwellers of the most exalted Paradise and those who circle round the Throne at eventide and at dawn to lament. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee as a grace from Our presence, and We are truly the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07517 ===

=== START BH07518 ===

He is the Most Mighty, the Most Great

We left the Prison-land some days before the days of Ha, and returned thereto but one day before the Festival. Thus was the matter decreed by God, the Lord of the worlds. And the verses were being sent down like rain, nay rather more copiously, as witnessed by such servants as circumambulated the Throne morning and evening. O peoples of the world! Hearken unto the call of God, the Sovereign of eternity. Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Gracious. Beware lest the gifts and ornaments of the world prevent you from its Sovereign and its Creator. By My life! They shall all perish and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Peerless, the All-Informed. Were anyone to reflect upon what hath passed, he would become aware of what shall come to pass, and nothing on earth would grieve him. He, verily, is the Witness, the All-Seeing. When thou didst receive My Tablet and read My verses, turn thy face towards My direction and say: Thanks be unto Thee for having remembered me in the Prison. I testify that in bounty Thou art possessed of a mighty station.

=== END BH07518 ===

=== START BH07519 ===

He Who encompasseth what hath been and what shall be. We make mention of them that have believed even as We mentioned them aforetime, as a token of grace from God, the Opener of the gates. By God! The Cry hath been raised, and the She-Camel hath been hamstrung through that which the hands of them that disbelieved in God, the Lord of Lords, have wrought. We gave the glad-tidings unto all in the Books of old concerning this Most Great Revelation, yet when the morn of reunion dawned, every denier and infidel turned away therefrom. They have cast the Command of God behind their backs and have taken that which they were bidden from the sources of idle fancy. We manifested knowledge that the Known One might be recognized, yet when the appointed time was fulfilled and the Self-Subsisting appeared, every crafty scholar turned aside from Him. Through their oppression the denizens of the all-highest Paradise have cried out, and they that are nigh unto God have wept in their most exalted stations. They have clung to the world, turning away from God, the Lord of Names. They are truly among them that are accounted as lost in the Scriptures and Tablets. Thus hath the Tongue of the Wronged One spoken, as He turneth toward thee in pure devotion to God, the Lord of the Day of Return.

=== END BH07519 ===

=== START BH07520 ===

O Bahman! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great! We have adorned the heaven of man with the stars of steadfastness, trustworthiness, truthfulness and faithfulness. Blessed is he who has recognized the purpose of God and clung to the hem of the robe of his Lord’s mercy, the Merciful. It behooveth every soul today to act in accordance with what hath been enjoined upon him by the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One - verily He mentioneth thee for the sake of God and counseleth thee with that which will exalt the station of man amidst all created things. He is, verily, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. By the life of God! He desireth naught for Himself and uttereth only that which God hath commanded Him, the Mighty, the Beauteous. Whoso hath quaffed the choice wine of certitude, he is of the people of this utterance, and he who hath been debarred therefrom hath no portion in this perspicuous Book. We make mention, at all times, of the servants of the All-Merciful and enjoin upon them what is right, even as We enjoined them aforetime. He in Whose possession is the knowledge of all things in a preserved Tablet beareth witness unto this.

=== END BH07520 ===

=== START BH07521 ===

O son of Mir Basmi! We make mention of those who turned to God when the ocean of utterance appeared with manifest waves, and We guide them to the Ark which We have fashioned with the hands of Our power that dominates all who are in the heavens and on earth. Hold fast unto it, O people of Baha, and follow not every heedless and remote one. By the life of God! A single word from this Tablet is worth more than all the treasures of the earth - to this testifieth every insightful sage. O thou who soarest in My atmosphere! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My mighty prison. It will draw thee nigh unto God and guide thee to My straight path. Be thou grateful that the Countenance of the Ancient One hath turned toward thee and hath sent down for thee this noble Book. Should anyone come to you with tablets of fire, cast them behind you, turning instead to God, the One, the All-Informed. The glory be upon thee and upon thy father and thy mother and thy family, from God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH07521 ===

=== START BH07522 ===

O Mirza Qasim! He is the One manifest through the Most Great Name

Verily We make mention of those who have believed in God, the Single One, the All-Informed, and We give them glad tidings of that which hath been ordained for them in the most exalted Kingdom. He, verily, is the Herald, the Forgiving, the Merciful. Blessed is he who hath turned towards God, turning away from those who disputed the verses when they were sent down from the heaven of the will of their Lord, the Ancient Revealer. O Qasim! Hearken unto the call that hath been raised from the luminous Spot, this Station that hath been named by all names in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds. Verily He summoneth thee and those who have believed unto the Most Great Steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Sovereign of the throne on high and of the dust below. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed Teacher. God hath lifted the decree of disputation and contention, and hath ordained victory through remembrance and utterance. He, verily, is the Ordainer, the All-Wise. Hold fast unto the Sure Handle and cleave to the hem of His noble Name. He aideth whomsoever He willeth through a word from His presence. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07522 ===

=== START BH07523 ===

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

We make mention of him who desired to be remembered by his Lord, after he turned and heard His mighty, wondrous call. By God! The Kingdom of utterance hath appeared and the Dove of Knowledge hath spoken, yet the people We behold as among the dead. They have not arisen at the Cry, nor found the breaths of the Days, and are among the perishing ones. It behooveth thee to thank God for having aided thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of His Cause and given thee to drink of the Kawthar of knowledge from the hand of grace. He, verily, is the Munificent Giver. By God! He dealeth with grace after justice hath appeared through this straight Balance. O My loved ones! Know ye the value of these days, then act according to that which ye have been commanded by God, the Lord of the worlds. He commandeth you that which profiteth you in the hereafter and the former life. To this testifieth every knowing, perceiving one. We counsel you to be steadfast - this is a word which God hath revealed in most of the Tablets, yet most of the people are heedless. Hold ye fast unto it in My name, and cling to its hem by My binding, wise command.

=== END BH07523 ===

=== START BH07524 ===

In His Name, Who is established upon the Throne! We make mention of him who hath turned towards the Countenance, and send down for him that whereby his name shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Know ye, O people of insight! The gate of the presence hath been opened before all who dwell in creation. Blessed is he who hath drawn nigh, and woe unto every doubtful idolater. We had sent down verses unto thee aforetime and dispatched them to thee that thou mightest arise to aid the Wronged One amidst the servants. By God! That which the people possess shall profit thee not, nor shall the treasuries of the earth enrich thee. Leave them to their possessors and turn with thy purest heart unto the Most Sublime Vision. He, verily, shall suffice thee in truth and shall guide thee unto the straight path. Say: He hath desired naught for Himself, but calleth all who are in the realm of possibility unto their Lord, the All-Merciful. He hath accepted tribulation for your deliverance and borne imprisonment for your freedom. Fear ye God, and follow not every heedless deceiver. Thus hath the tongue of the Wronged One spoken, that He might draw thee nigh unto the horizon of thy Lord’s Command, the Self-Subsisting. Turn unto Him with such strength as cannot be hindered by the clamor of mankind.

=== END BH07524 ===

=== START BH07525 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

We make mention of thee out of Our grace. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful. Blessed art thou and blessed is the servant who hath borne in the path of God that which caused the dwellers of Paradise and them that circle round His mighty Throne to lament. There hath befallen My loved ones that which caused the eyes of the Maids of Heaven in the all-highest Paradise to shed tears. To this beareth witness the Lord of all beings in this perspicuous Book. Say: Glory be to Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp are the kingdom of earth and heaven! I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the Self-Subsisting, through which the idols lamented, to make me steadfast in the service of Thy Cause, and speaking forth Thy praise, and gazing toward Thy horizon. O my Lord! Aid me and Thy loved ones in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily Thou art the Ruler over whatsoever Thou willest. Thou seest and hearest, and Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O my Lord! Make known unto Thy servants that from which they are heedless, then strengthen them in that which beseemeth Thy days. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Wise. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07525 ===

=== START BH07526 ===

In My Name, the Most Glorious!

We ask Our knowledge and say: O My knowledge! Teach Me and make Me aware: Do the sprayings of the ocean of Thy utterance influence the people? Is there anyone with ears to hear Thy sweetest call which hath been raised from Thy most exalted station? Is there anyone with eyes to behold Thy most glorious countenance? Say: Verily Thou art the All-Knowing. When the Sacred Land was honored by the advent of the Lord of all beings, We asked it about My people and My children, and it responded as My all-encompassing knowledge responded. This word in this station indicateth despair. Thy Lord is verily the All-Informed. Among the people are those who lamented My separation, but when the ocean of reunion surged they turned away from God, the Lord of all worlds. How many an informed one informed the people of this Day, but when it came every informed and knowing one turned away from it. Say: O loved ones of God! Hold fast unto the cord of grace - verily it will protect you in truth and deliver you from the great terror. He is verily the All-Bountiful. The glory of God be upon those who have turned toward Him and were among the steadfast ones.

=== END BH07526 ===

=== START BH07527 ===

Kollah-Dareh. Reza. In the name of the True Friend!

May the loved ones of God be detached from all else save Him and turn their gaze unto Him. Great indeed is this Day! Blessed are they who have not been debarred by the vain imaginings of the heedless from the shore of oneness and have quaffed the living waters of true understanding from the hand of the All-Merciful. The Truth doth manifestly and brilliantly call out to all peoples and summon them to everlasting and eternal stations. Nevertheless, some among the servants remain veiled from the Truth through utterly worthless imaginings. His verses have ever been manifest and His evidences resplendent. How excellent is the state of one who, throughout the nights and days, finds intimate fellowship with His verses and recites them. He is the Quickener of existence and the Educator of the seen and the unseen. O Reza! Hold fast unto the Truth and be detached and free from all else save Him. We convey Our greetings to all the friends in that land, both men and women. God willing, may they all drink from the chalice of love and remain steadfast upon His straight path.

=== END BH07527 ===

=== START BH07528 ===

In the name of the Lord of Utterance, the All-Wise!

God grant that thou mayest become illumined with the lights of the Daystar of this Revelation, which are shining above the horizon of the will of God, exalted be His glory. Thy name was mentioned in the presence of this Wronged One. Every soul, in this new Day, hath been adorned with the ornament of recognition, is remembered by the Concourse on high before God, and is recorded in the Mother Book. Happy is the man who hath not allowed the doubts and suggestions of those who have gone astray to deter him from the Revealer of Verses, who with perfect steadfastness hath quaffed the choice sealed Wine proffered by the hand of the Self-Subsisting, and who is occupied with the praise and glorification of the Lord of all names. Give praise to the Beloved of the world, for thou hast attained unto this supreme grace.

Thy name hath issued forth and appeared from the Tongue of God. Know thou the value of this most resplendent and exalted station, and through the name of the True One preserve it. Today is the day of steadfastness, for the croaking of the ravens is upraised. Hold fast to the hem of the manifold favors of thy Lord, and rely in Him at all times.

=== END BH07528 ===

=== START BH07529 ===

O Lalihzar, Who speaketh between the heavens and the earth! God willing, may you be enabled through divine grace to attain unto that which is beloved in this day before the Lord of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I swear by the Sun of the All-Merciful’s utterance that the eye was created for this glorious Day, the ears came into being for these times, the temple existeth for this wondrous Day, and the soul for comprehension of this exalted Cause. Strive ye, that perchance ye may drink from the Jordan of God and circumambulate the true Temple of the Divine Unity. Whosoever ariseth today with complete steadfastness to promote the Cause of the Lord of all beings - he verily hath been and ever shall be accounted among those who prostrate themselves, who humble themselves, who circle round, and who bow down in worship. Thus doth the Wronged One bear witness in this manifest Prison. O Lalihzar! Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee. God’s help is more beloved than all else in the mighty Book. And praise be unto My Self, the All-Glorious, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07529 ===

=== START BH07530 ===

O Abul-Qasim, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the one true God! God willing, may you be continually blessed through divine grace and act according to His will. We have given glad tidings of this most mighty, most holy Cause and this most glorious, most exalted Revelation to all the world. The divine Books, Scriptures and Psalms all bear witness to this, yet the heedless servants remain turned away and veiled. With their own eyes they behold the ocean of utterance and hear the call of the All-Merciful, yet they remain deprived and forbidden from the fragrances of the days of God and the breezes of His mercy due to the buzzing of flies and croaking of ravens. Such is the state of creation - after seeking and waiting, they remain halted. Verily they are among the most lost in the perspicuous Book. Your letter was presented before the Wronged One, and from its words arose the cry “I believe in God.” Praise be to the Goal of all the worlds Who confirmed you and honored you with His remembrance. Verily your Lord is the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH07530 ===

=== START BH07531 ===

O handmaiden of God, Hudhud! O wise observer! God willing, may all the handmaidens of God attain unto that which God has willed. May they speak for the sake of God and fix their gaze upon God. Great is this Day and great shall be whatsoever appeareth therein. Strive ye, that with utmost sanctity and detachment ye may be occupied with the mention and praise of God. Today the station of deeds and their fruit is hidden from sight. The All-Knowing One declareth: Erelong shall the deeds, actions and remembrances of the servants and handmaidens become manifest in the assemblage of the world and be proclaimed from the pulpits. O handmaidens of God! Strive that ye may become the source of goodly deeds and that your mention may endure through the Most Great Remembrance. Thy letter was seen and We have mentioned thee in this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet that thou mayest act according to that which God loveth, turning away from that which His servants love.

=== END BH07531 ===

=== START BH07532 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory and might!

God willing, in this Lord of Days thou wilt detect the fragrance of His garment, turn toward the sanctuary of holiness, and attain unto that which God hath purposed. This is the Day which the Seal of the Prophets–may the life of all else be sacrificed for His sake–gave unto all as a glad-tiding. God willing, thou wilt not be deprived of this most great bounty, this supreme gift, and wilt take up and drink from the Kawthar of divine knowledge with the hand of submission. In truth I say: that which is witnessed is non-existent and ephemeral. Ere long thou shalt see no trace thereof. And that which hath ever been and shall endure existeth and is manifest in the presence of God–exalted be His glory. Beseech thou God that thou mayest not be deprived of the Euphrates of His mercy nor be forbidden the choice wine of His bestowals. Shouldst thou recognize this, thou wouldst take hold of this Tablet with the hand of certitude, and wouldst not exchange it for all that is on earth, and wouldst thank God and say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07532 ===

=== START BH07533 ===

In the Name of the Everlasting Speaker! God willing, in this luminous morn when the world is illumined by the effulgent rays of the Sun of Truth, may you be occupied with the remembrance of the Friend, the praise of the Friend, and service to the Friend. Strive that you may succeed in deeds that befit the divine Cause. Your names are mentioned before the Wronged One. Verily, He hath turned toward you from this Most Exalted Station which hath been designated by all names in the Tablets of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Blessed are ye for having engaged in that which ye were commanded in the Book of God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. All servants have been commanded to pursue an occupation in God’s Book. Praise be to God that ye have attained this supreme gift. I swear by the Sun of divine utterance that this deed of yours is more glorious in the sight of God than the deeds of those who count themselves among the pillars of the earth. God Himself hath testified and doth testify to this truth. Be thou glad then and be of those who are thankful, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds!

=== END BH07533 ===

=== START BH07534 ===

In the Name of the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing! God willing, may you abide beneath the shade of the Divine Lote-Tree and be illumined by the lights of the Face of the All-Merciful. The eye of God’s loving-kindness hath been and will continue to be upon you. Although this most glorious and exalted station is now concealed, yet days will come forth from non-existence into being when the fruits of goodly deeds shall become manifest and evident as the sun in those days. In all conditions you must be mindful of wisdom and speak in remembrance of God. Verily, He exalteth whomsoever He willeth through His Own sovereign might. He, verily, is the Powerful, the Mighty. We beseech God to aid thee to serve His Cause, to strengthen thee in that which will make thy remembrance endure in the kingdom of His Cause and creation, and to ordain for thee that which will exalt His remembrance among His servants. He is the Protector of whosoever turneth unto Him. There is none other God but Him, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. May the glory rest upon you and upon those with you who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07534 ===

=== START BH07535 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing! O Shaykh Salman! May you, God willing, drink at all times from the living waters and be occupied with the remembrance of the Beloved of the worlds. The ordinances of God have been sent down from the heaven of His most august Revelation. All must diligently observe them. Man’s supreme distinction, his real advancement, his final victory, have always depended, and will continue to depend, upon them. Whoso keepeth the commandments of God shall attain everlasting felicity. A twofold obligation resteth upon him who hath recognized the Day Spring of the Unity of God, and acknowledged the truth of Him Who is the Manifestation of His oneness. The first is steadfastness in His love, such steadfastness that neither the clamor of the enemy nor the claims of the idle pretender can deter him from cleaving unto Him Who is the Eternal Truth, a steadfastness that taketh no account of them whatever. The second is strict observance of the laws He hath prescribed - laws which He hath always ordained, and will continue to ordain, unto men, and through which the truth may be distinguished and separated from falsehood. Strive ye, God willing, that ye may be enabled to act according to what God hath willed. He, verily, is the All-Counseling, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07535 ===

=== START BH07536 ===

In the Name of the One God

O Abu’l-Qasim! May you be confirmed to perform deeds that will cause the exaltation of God’s Cause. For example, if today a soul becomes successful in trustworthiness and manifests praiseworthy qualities and virtues, this will surely become the cause of guidance for people. Even as in the past, a king along with a group of princes and ministers attained to the faith and were adorned with the recognition of God through the deed of one person who remained faithful to his covenant. How beloved is the state of one who has arisen today to serve the Cause and whose mention has flowed from the Most Exalted Pen - verily he is among those who are nigh in the Perspicuous Book. Beseech God that He may assist all to achieve His good-pleasure. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer. We make mention of My handmaiden Hajar and give her the glad-tidings of My tender mercy and loving-kindness which have preceded all created things. God willing, may she be illumined by the lights of recognition and hold fast to the unifying Word. Blessed is she and blessed are My handmaidens who have believed in the All-Informed, the One.

=== END BH07536 ===

=== START BH07537 ===

In the Name of the One God! O Siyyid Shukru’llah! God willing, mayest thou inhale the fragrances of the divine days and attain unto the sweetness of the celestial call. For if all the peoples of the earth were to taste but a needle’s eye of the sweetness of the All-Merciful’s utterance, surely would they all turn with illumined hearts and radiant faces toward the One Beloved Friend. This is a Day wherein all who dwell on earth are seen to be thunderstruck and fallen prostrate by the divine trumpet-blast, save only for certain letters of thy Lord’s countenance - they who are the people of the Crimson Ark, in whose praise hath spoken the Lord of Names and the Lord of both the beginning and the end. God willing, mayest thou act in accordance with that which hath been enjoined upon thee by the All-Merciful in all times and arise to serve Him. That which is accounted this day as the most glorious of all deeds in the sight of God is steadfastness in His Most Great Cause. God willing, mayest thou attain and be assisted unto this. Blessed is every servant who hath attained thereunto, and woe unto the heedless. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07537 ===

=== START BH07538 ===

He is the Hearing, the Answering One!

When thou hearest My most sweet call and the rustling of My Most Exalted Pen, say: O Lord of all beings and Sovereign of the hereafter and of former times! I testify to Thy oneness and Thy singleness and to Thy power, Thy might and Thy dominion. I beseech Thee by Thy greatest signs and the manifestations of Thy grandeur in the kingdom of creation, and by that which lay concealed within Thy knowledge and treasured within the repositories of Thy wisdom, to make me in all conditions one who speaks forth Thy Name, who gazes toward Thy horizon, and who stands ready to serve Thy Cause. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, and I desire naught from the heaven of Thy grace save that which shall assist me in what Thou lovest and approvest. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance that Thou withhold me not from the fountain of Thy good-pleasure, nor distance me from nearness to Thee and Thy presence. Thou art He to Whose loving-kindness and bounties the Sacred Books have testified, and the tongues of the Messengers to Whose generosity and bestowals. There is none other God but Thee, the Single, the One, the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH07538 ===

=== START BH07539 ===

He is God! Ancient lights course through the mighty Throne, and profound mysteries are inscribed upon fragrant tablets, and the Dove of Power soars in the holy atmosphere of might on wings of strength, and the Bird of Grandeur warbles new and wondrous melodies of exaltation, and the Peacock of the Paradise of Oneness utters its cry with holy eternality’s might, and the birds of the sanctuary of glory circle in flight, and the maidens of beauty from the realm of eternity wave their hands, and the nightingale of the splendor of the mystery of faithfulness arranges itself in ranks. Praise be to God that the King of power and might is seated upon the throne of glory, and the Sovereign of eternity is established in the realm of meeting, and the sweet-scented breezes of eternity are stirred from the left side of the Beloved’s locks, and the fragrant musk of faithfulness wafts from the right side of the Intended One’s hair, and the Bird of Light warbles upon the branches of the Tree of Sinai, and the Cock of Glorification sings in the gardens of Divine Unity. Therefore praise be to God, the Beloved of the first and the last, the manifest and the hidden.

=== END BH07539 ===

=== START BH07540 ===

O Zaman! In the Name of God, the Luminous, the Most Luminous! It behooveth not them that are endued with justice to engage in contention with the loved ones of God and the seekers of the divine sanctuary who, for the love of God, have quaffed the cup of tribulation. These leaves have been moved from their outward homeland and dwelling by the winds of the divine Will and drawn to the eternal divine homeland. Therefore, it is more fitting for any opposer to prevent the winds rather than prevent the leaf, for the will and movement of the leaf depends upon this divine breeze and holy, glorious zephyr. And as long as He continues to blow and pass by, this leaf shall remain in motion, attraction and fervor. Exalted then is this breeze which bloweth from the direction of holiness and payeth no heed to the opposition of them that are in the realm, and exalted is He Who sent it with truth - verily He is the Mighty, the Generous. God willing, may the loved ones of God ever drink from the wine of His love and remain focused on His direction. And the glory be upon thee.

=== END BH07540 ===

=== START BH07541 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds! The beginning of all things is the recognition of God, exalted be His glory, and the end thereof is steadfastness in His Cause. Blessed is the one who hath perceived the cause and reason for the veiling of the people and hath arisen to serve the divine Cause with clear certitude. Whosoever hath turned with insight and faced toward the most exalted horizon shall not be prevented by earthly events and the clamor of men. Thus hath testified the Supreme Pen as its voice was raised between earth and heaven, and behind it the Tongue of God, the Lord of all worlds. The greater the Revelation, the greater shall be the trials, hardships, tests and tribulations. One must at all times hold fast to the firm cord, that ye may be preserved from the doubts of the heedless, the hints of the deniers, and the clamoring of the barking ones. Thus doth He Who hath turned toward thee from the direction of His Most Great Prison teach thee, purely for the sake of God, the King, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH07541 ===

=== START BH07542 ===

Jinab-i-Mulla Rida, upon him be the Glory of God:

In the name of the One True God! At first dawn We arose and turned Our face toward a garden which was known by the name of the True One. When We entered therein, We found all things rejoicing in the Kawthar of attainment unto His presence. From each of the trees and flowers and leaves and fruits We heard the cry “The Kingdom is God’s!” O thou who hast turned thy face toward My horizon! The intoxication of the divine utterance hath so seized the things of that garden that every atom of its dust is engaged in wondrous and sublime songs in praise of God, exalted be His glory. This is the Day for which all those who were nigh unto God and were sincere sought His presence, exalted be His glory, and the divine Books bear witness unto this truth. Blessed are they who have attained unto the hearing of the call and who have been honored to behold the horizon. The eye was created for this Day and the ear for these times, inasmuch as the call of the Beloved of the worlds is raised aloft and the horizon of Beauty is illumined with the light of His countenance. The traveler mentioned thee, and this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet, with which the entire world cannot compare even with a single letter thereof, hath been revealed that thou mayest rejoice thereat and speak forth the praise of God, exalted be His glory. The command is in His hand, and He is the Ordainer, the All-Wise. If thou shouldst find a friend, convey to him greetings from the Wronged One and say: “Beware, beware lest thou deprive thyself in the days of God. Leave the world through the Most Great Name. Verily, He will protect thee and guide thee unto the path of God, the Mighty, the One, the Single, the All-Knowing.”

=== END BH07542 ===

=== START BH07543 ===

O Jinab-i-Karbila’i Muhammad-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who heareth from His most exalted horizon. I summon the loved ones of God, exalted be His glory, to two most great matters: first, the recognition of the Ancient Being, and second, steadfastness in His Cause. And likewise I counsel them to two most excellent attributes: religiousness and trustworthiness. Blessed is the soul that in this divine Day hath turned towards Him and attained the verses of the Supreme Pen. Know thou the value of the utterance of the All-Merciful, and preserve and read the blessed Tablet, that perchance through the attraction of the Call thou mayest attain unto that which God hath purposed. We beseech God to aid thee and grant thee success, that thou mayest spend thy remaining days in His love and remembrance, and at the time of ascension mayest turn, detached from the world, unto the Supreme Companion. He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. There is no God but Him, the Powerful, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07543 ===

=== START BH07544 ===

In the Name of the One Friend!

O handmaiden of God! May you ever be adorned with the ornament of the love of the Eternal Beloved and be turned toward His horizon. Were you to become aware of His bounty and grace, you would find yourself so joyous that the world’s darkness could not change it. Know thou the value of these days and then thank thy Lord for having aided thee to recognize Him when every distant learned one and every doubtful servant turned away from Him. All handmaidens of God must act according to what God hath revealed in the Book. The ephemeral days have passed and are passing. God willing, may they fix their gaze upon lofty stations and strive with the utmost effort and endeavor to attain them. Deeds performed in the path of God are humanity’s companion in all worlds. Whosoever achieveth this is reckoned among the people of truth amidst creation. Thus doth the Supreme Pen testify from this Most Glorious Horizon. Blessed art thou and blessed is every hearing and seeing one.

=== END BH07544 ===

=== START BH07545 ===

Jinab-i-Aqa Muhammad ?adiq

He is resplendent above His Most Exalted Horizon!

Give ear, O people of Baha, to the counsel of the Most Exalted Pen: Renounce the promptings of your own will and fix your gaze upon the will of God, inasmuch as none is aware of that which can harm or profit him; whereas the one true God, magnified be His glory, knoweth and embraceth all things, and will of a certainty ordain that which is best. Occupy not the days of your lives with the betterment of your own affairs; arise, rather, for the betterment of the world. Such indeed is the station of the people of Baha as recorded in the Crimson Book by the Pen of the Most High. Show forth the utmost love to all the peoples of the world and the diverse kindreds of the earth. The One True God, exalted be His glory, beareth Me witness! Whoso observeth this commandment is accounted among those who tread the path of Truth: In God doth he dwell and to God doth he turn.

=== END BH07545 ===

=== START BH07546 ===

In the Name of the One True God! O people of the world! After the veil was lifted, some clung to verses - We sent down verses; and some adhered to proofs - We made these manifest; and some turned to ordinances - We revealed a most great portion thereof. Whatever they desired was fulfilled, and whatever they uttered was heard. The purpose of all that was manifested was that ears might become ready to hearken unto one exalted Word, and that is this: O people of the earth! Make not God’s religion a cause of enmity. If this Word were to take hold in the world, all would find themselves at ease and in comfort. Say: By the life of God! The divine religion and His Faith have come to unite and accord, not for difference and discord. The Mother Book beareth witness to this, but the people hear not. The splendor shining from the horizon of the heaven of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon those who have cast away idle fancies, clinging to the lights of certitude.

=== END BH07546 ===

=== START BH07547 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing One! O son of ’Adhir! May you be illumined, God willing, by the lights of the dawn of Revelation and be bright and radiant through the morning splendor of God’s Day. Your letter reached the Most Holy Court and the servant present submitted what was contained therein. Praise be to God that you have attained to the recognition of the Dawning-Place of verses and the Dayspring of evidences, and have spoken in praise of the Beloved of the world. Today, through the blessing of the Most Holy Name, the world appeareth as paradise itself. Every perceiving one hath his portion and every hearing one his share. They who are possessed of insight have perceived the divine effulgences and have attained to and become aware of that which was promised aforetime in the divine Books. You must in all conditions be vocal in thanksgiving to God, the Exalted, for He hath guided you to the straight path and granted you a portion from the ocean of knowledge. He is the Bestower, the All-Knowing, and He is the Speaker, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07547 ===

=== START BH07548 ===

O Haydar, in the name of the one God! O Haydar, beseech God that there may be manifested from thee that which befitteth and conformeth to thy name. The purpose of these words is not transgression and corruption, but rather it hath been and shall be steadfastness in the Cause of God. If today one should conquer the whole world, he hath not been nor shall he be, in the sight of God, powerful and triumphant. But if he remaineth unperturbed in the Cause of God despite the clamor of the idolaters and hypocrites, We bear witness that he is indeed the Strong, the Trustworthy. Conflict and contention have been forbidden in this Most Great Revelation. All are commanded to wisdom, and God Himself is powerful and mighty. If He so willeth, He can take hold of the entire world through a single word, as every insightful and assured one doth testify. Blessed is he who readeth the Tablet of Ra’is and what the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Tablets. The glory be upon the people of Baha from God, the Exalted, the Great.

=== END BH07548 ===

=== START BH07549 ===

In the Name of the All-Bountiful, the All-Powerful!

O friends! Trustworthiness is like unto the sun that illumineth the world, and its heaven is man, and its horizon is the goodly heart. He who doth not veil this most great luminary with the clouds of treachery and baseness, so that its radiance may enlighten the world and its inhabitants - this is the bounty that hath been revealed from the Pen of the Most High. Well is it with them that ponder! Say: Today is the day of deeds and actions, and in truth the helper of the Cause is a goodly deed and a goodly character, not hosts and swords. The triumph of a single pure deed is, in the sight of God, greater than the victory of an army that striveth in the path of God, for the shedding of blood is not beloved, and in this Most Great Revelation, victory hath been ordained through word and utterance. Thus hath the matter been decreed in the perspicuous Book. Blessed art thou for having been adorned with the ornament of recognition when the All-Merciful came and the Nightingale warbled upon the branches. The Kingdom is God’s, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07549 ===

=== START BH07550 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing Speaker! O friends of Truth! Certain souls in the past, while outwardly in accord yet inwardly in discord, closed the door of divine mercy and opened the gates of idle fancies and vain imaginings to the faces of helpless servants. They adorned themselves with the garment of knowledge yet were accounted among the ignorant in the sight of God. Praise be to God that this Wronged One hath not associated with that group, and hath appeared with such proof and testimony that no fair-minded one can deny it. Today the very essence of proof crieth out amidst all creation, and the reality of testimony calleth, with most exalted utterance, all who dwell on earth to the shores of the sea of oneness. Yet the people remain heedless. This Wronged One counseleth thee to patience, calm and steadfastness in the Cause of God, exalted be His glory. Take what We have counselled thee and leave what the people possess. Thus doth the Mother Book command thee in this glorious and wondrous station.

=== END BH07550 ===

=== START BH07551 ===

He is the Lord of Utterance! O friends! The Ocean of divine knowledge hath appeared and the Sun of insight is manifest. How excellent is the state of him who is not kept back from the water by the mirage. How strange that some have barred themselves from that which is more delicate than the morning breeze and more subtle than the spirit itself. One wondereth by what utterance and speech the Truth of the world hath attracted them. O possessor of knowledge, speak! O thou that hast sight, say not “unseen,” and bear not witness to that which thou hast not attained. The path is clear and manifest - behold and walk therein. Every thing hath its sign, and that sign is its witness. The wise and seeing one is as rare as the philosopher’s stone. Where are the piercing eyes and the attentive ears? Some have forsaken the Dayspring of certitude and follow manifest fancy. We beseech God to bestow the pure wine of fairness, that perchance it may open an eye and enable it to recognize Him. Verily He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH07551 ===

=== START BH07552 ===

In the Name of the Peerless Lord!

O Sakina! Your letter reached the court of the Most Holy, and the gaze of favor was directed toward it. Praise be to God that you were not deprived of the outpourings from the clouds of divine mercy, nor remained distant from the fragrances of God’s days. You have drunk from the ocean of His love and received your portion from the cup of His knowledge. Beseech God to keep you firm in this station, which is the most glorious of stations. Blessed art thou for having been mentioned before the Divine Countenance, and this exalted Tablet hath been revealed for thee. How many handmaidens of God who, night and day, with tears and supplications, yearned and hoped for the days of His Manifestation, yet when the Day Star of reunion dawned from the horizon of the Cause, all remained veiled by the veils of the people of error, save those whom thy Lord willed. And thou art accounted before the Divine Throne among those who have attained. Give thanks and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of the worlds!

=== END BH07552 ===

=== START BH07553 ===

Q. Samander, upon him be the Glory of God. In the name of the Glory of the worlds! O Samander! God willing, through the favors of the Lord of Power thou shalt in all conditions be turned toward the Most Great Horizon. Thy letter was received time after time, and thy call attained the honor of being heard. Thine acceptance was witnessed and thy call was heard. Verily He heareth and seeth, and verily He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. In all conditions thou must be occupied with promoting the Cause of God, but with wisdom. And to those souls who have turned toward the realm of Oneness and are gazing toward the Most Exalted Horizon, convey to all of them My greetings, and at all times give them to drink from the choice wine of steadfastness in the Name of Truth, that ancient tales and false reports and vain imaginings may not prevent them from the Most Holy Court. Blessed art thou for having fulfilled God’s Covenant and for having called the people unto Him, and blessed is thy brother and those who are related to thee and those who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07553 ===

=== START BH07554 ===

O Sharif! In the name of the all-knowing Lord! May you, O Sharif, attain unto the most great nobility - that nobility which hath ever been and shall forever remain acceptable in the sight of God: the recognition of the Dawning-Place of His Cause and the Dayspring of His Revelation. Whosoever attaineth unto the recognition of the Manifestation of His Cause hath attained unto the most great nobility, the most exalted station, the primal gem, and the uttermost Tree. But should anyone, God forbid, be deprived of this lofty station, he shall remain bereft of all stations of nobility, greatness, humanity and all that transcendeth them, even should he be of noble lineage, exalted descent, and possessed of outward knowledge and learning. Strive thou to drink from the flowing spring of God - that same spring concerning which He saith: “A spring wherefrom drink they who are brought nigh.” We beseech God to aid thee to remain steadfast in His love and to grant thee that which shall profit thee. Verily He is the Bestower, the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH07554 ===

=== START BH07555 ===

My brother, his honor the emigrant unto God, Aqa Muhammad Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! O spiritual bird, praise God that at all times thou art mentioned before the All-Merciful and art present and appreciated in the hearts of the friends of God. Though outwardly thou art separated, in truth thou art circumambulating the Ka’bih of presence. The eye of God’s loving-kindness hath ever been and is open toward that one who hath turned to God, and thou hast been and art observed through His infinite favors. Thou hast not been forgotten for a moment and never shalt be. Be assured of this by day and by night. His honor Aqa Muhammad-’Ali is occupied with thy mention and all are beseeching and hoping from God that He may bestow such success that thou mayest attain to that which hath been the ultimate desire of thyself and all the friends of God. Convey to all the friends of God, both young and old, the Most Wondrous, Most Glorious greetings. And the spirit and glory be upon you.

=== END BH07555 ===

=== START BH07556 ===

In the Name of the Peerless Friend!

O My handmaiden and the daughter of My handmaiden! The Tongue of Grandeur and tender Mercy maketh mention of thee from the realm on high and beareth witness to thy banishment and thy journey in the path of God, to thy presence and thy visitation in the days when the Most Great Prison was the seat of His Throne. In the estimation of God this testimony is greater than all things. Recognize its station and appreciate its value. In this Day whosoever from amongst the handmaidens turneth unto and attaineth His Presence, is reckoned in the sight of God amongst the leaves of His Tree and is thus referred to by the Pen of the Most High. Convey the greetings of this Wronged One to the handmaidens of the One true God and give them the tidings of the splendours of the rays of the Sun of Truth. We admonish all to uphold sanctity and purity and beseech God to cleanse them from defilement, and confirm them in upright deeds and a praiseworthy character. He is the Giver and the Kind.

=== END BH07556 ===

=== START BH07557 ===

In the Name of the One Beloved Friend! O Muhammad-Qabli-Javad! The Creator loves and has loved His loved ones. All have been and shall ever remain beneath His watchful gaze. The glance of His grace is directed towards the Land of Sad. Blessed are they who, for the sake of God, have borne hardships and heard the taunts of the enemies. By the ocean of divine knowledge! Such souls are as stars in the heaven of understanding and as fruits upon the trees of Paradise. Their mention shall never be erased from the book of the world, nor shall their traces be concealed on account of the tyranny and oppression of the pharaohs of the earth, for God beareth witness to their love, their turning unto Him and their faith. O loved ones of God! Strive ye to preserve this most exalted and most glorious station. Verily, He remembereth you with sublime words. He is, in truth, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Hold ye fast unto the cord of steadfastness in this Cause and cling ye to the hem of God, the Lord of all worlds. Praise be to God, the Beloved of them that know Him.

=== END BH07557 ===

=== START BH07558 ===

O Mehdi, son of him who ascended unto God from Manshad! In the name of the Sovereign of Names! O Mehdi! Thy call hath reached the ears of the Wronged One of the horizons. Verily, He heareth and seeth, and He is in truth the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. God willing, through His special divine favors thou wilt remain occupied with His remembrance and act according to what hath been revealed in the Book. Blessed is thy father! We testify that he turned toward the Dayspring of Revelation and the Dawning-Place of proof and evidence, and ascended on the path unto his Lord, the All-Merciful. By the life of God! The treasures of earth cannot equal this testimony, and it shall be with him in every world of the worlds of thy Lord, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The reward of no soul hath been lost, nor shall it be lost. If anyone draweth a single breath for the sake of God, its effects shall assuredly appear in creation. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Be thou joyous through divine grace. He verily ordaineth for whomsoever hath desired to attain His presence and to stand before His gate the reward thereof. He is in truth the Bestower, the Munificent.

=== END BH07558 ===

=== START BH07559 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing Speaker! O Ni’matullah, divine bounty hath been sent down, and this is that same heavenly, holy, divine food that was mentioned in the Books. Thy name is “Bounty” - God willing, thou shalt not be deprived of this most great bounty. The gates of heaven are flung wide, and the hand of generosity is visible from behind the clouds. How excellent is the state of that soul who was not, through vain imaginings, debarred from the Kawthar of certitude, but who took and drank in the name of the True One. All that was recorded by the Supreme Pen in the Tablets hath been made manifest and evident, yet few indeed have been and shall be possessed of true vision. We beseech God - exalted and glorified be He - to draw all heedless souls to the horizon of knowledge and to purify and sanctify the heart of the human world from idle fancies and vain imaginings through the Kawthar of inner meanings. He is the Powerful, He is the Mighty. There is none like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH07559 ===

=== START BH07560 ===

He is the One, the All-Hearing

O Hushang! Hearken unto the melody of the Friend, for until the outward ear is purified and sanctified from the hints and doubts of the people of the earth, it will not discover the sweetness of the divine melody. I swear by the Lord of the worlds Who proclaimeth from the Most Great Prison that were all the people of the age to comprehend the utterance of the peerless Friend, all would now be seen circling round the will of the Dayspring of the light of oneness. Heedlessness and ignorance have held men back from the ocean of divine knowledge and left them wandering in the wilderness of error and misguidance. Strive that thou mayest not be deprived and excluded from the outpourings of the Most Bountiful One. This is the counsel of the Wronged One of the horizons unto thee and all the friends. Your letters from before and after arrived. Blessed be your faces for having turned, and your tongues for having spoken, and your hearts for having been adorned with the ornament of the love of your Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07560 ===

=== START BH07561 ===

The Leaf of the Most Holy, Most Glorious Paradise! O leaf! God willing, mayest thou be ever fresh and verdant through the breezes of the mercy of the All-Merciful. Thy letter was presented before the Countenance, but signs of grief were evident from it. These are not days of grief - be thou engaged in the remembrance of the All-Merciful with the utmost joy and fragrance. Forget not the divine counsels which thou didst hear face to face from the tongue of the Most Great Oneness, and speak not that which would cause the hearts of the servants to be consumed. Remember what God hath permitted thee, and mention not that which would sadden the hearts of them that have recognized Him. Say: O handmaidens of God! This is the day of sanctification and detachment. Keep yourselves preserved beneath the shade of the Divine Lote-Tree from selfish desires. We desire for you naught save that which will draw you nigh unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Grieve thou not over anything. Put thy trust in God, thy Lord and the Lord of all the worlds. Convey Our greetings to the faces of those handmaidens who have believed in God and turned away from those who have denied the Lord of the Day of Judgment.

=== END BH07561 ===

=== START BH07562 ===

In the Name of the All-Powerful Bestower!

The Hands of the Cause of God have been and are the educators of the servants. The Supreme Pen counseled all regarding the education of children and youth. Observe the trees: before grafting, their fruit is not worthy of mention, but afterwards that which is worthy of praise appears. A tree, which is counted among plants, through a small measure of cultivation attains to this station. Now reflect upon the trees of existence: if they receive the education of the true Educator, they will turn to the reformation of the world.

O Hasan-i-Qabli-’Ali! Thou wert mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One and art favored with this most mighty, most holy Tablet. Praise the Lord of the world Who assisted thee and made thee aware of the effulgences of the lights of the Orb of Manifestation. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided me and made me know Thee. Thou art He Whom nothing whatsoever can frustrate and no matter can prevent. Within Thy grasp are the reins of all affairs. Thou givest and withholdest. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH07562 ===

=== START BH07563 ===

O handmaid of God Zaynab! In the name of the Goal of all the worlds! These days are the days of God, and all creation is in rapture, yearning and attraction. The one who perceived the fragrance of the divine raiment and turned with heart and soul toward the Beloved of the worlds - through the key of the Most Great Name, the door of the ancient treasury was opened, and the hidden mystery was revealed and made manifest through the grace of the Self-Subsisting Name. O handmaids of God! Count these days as a precious opportunity and occupy yourselves with the remembrance of the Friend, for besides Him there was and shall be naught but absolute nothingness and utter nonexistence. Pass beyond creation and turn to the Truth. Free yourselves from this ephemeral world and turn to the eternal divine City. This is the counsel of the peerless Friend. Whoever turned attained their portion and share, and whoever remained heedless was deprived and distant. Blessed are they, men and women, who have turned, and woe to them, men and women, who are heedless.

=== END BH07563 ===

=== START BH07564 ===

Baku. Jinab-i-Siyyid Nasru’llah, upon him be the Glory of God

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

In these days the dwellers of Paradise and the holy retreats have given and continue to give glad tidings unto all. The first glad tiding is that His Holiness ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God, the Lord of Power, hath arrived at the Manifest Prison, and likewise His Holiness the Trusted One hath entered into the mighty prison, and there hath befallen them in the path of God that which hath caused the fruits upon the trees and the waves of the seas to lament, and the people of the pavilion of glory in this exalted station. Soon shall the oppressor find himself in grievous torment. Al-Mahmud, upon him be My Glory, hath attained the presence and achieved that which was recorded in the Books and Tablets. We have commanded him and thee and those whom We have mentioned before to teach this Cause with the wisdom wherewith We have adorned this glorious and luminous Tablet. The Glory be upon thee and upon My loved ones there. Convey My greetings unto them and give them the glad tidings of this manifest bounty.

=== END BH07564 ===

=== START BH07565 ===

This is a book from the Wronged One to those servants who have turned to the Truth and whom the clamor of the people did not prevent from the Life-giving Water. We beseech God, glorified and exalted be He, to aid them to hearken unto the divine words, for whosoever attaineth unto hearing them will behold the world as a handful of dust and the diverse colors of the world will not make him heedless of the Lord of Names. How blessed is the state of the one who in this blessed day hath attained unto the remembrance of God and whose name hath flowed from the Most Exalted Pen. Although this station is concealed today, yet through God’s favor it shall become manifest and evident. Thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and this Book hath been sent down unto thee, from which the sincere ones inhale the fragrance of the garment of the grace of their Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH07565 ===

=== START BH07566 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Goal of all the worlds!

This Wronged One hath remembered and continueth to remember the loved ones of God in the midst of tribulations. The calumnies of the calumniators and the croaking of the ravens prevented Him not from proclaiming the Cause, nor held Him back from mentioning His friends. O leaf! We beseech God - glorified be His majesty - to assist the leaves of the Tree to achieve that which beseemeth His days. The whole world cannot be compared to a single word from the divine utterances. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this most great bounty and this supreme favor. When thou attainest unto the traces of My Pen, say:

My God, my God! Aid me to remain firm in Thy love and Thy good-pleasure with the greatest steadfastness, and grant me the water of everlasting life from the hand of Thy bounty. O my Lord! I am a leaf among Thy leaves and a handmaiden among Thy handmaidens. I have turned unto Thee, and I beseech Thee not to deprive me of the ocean of Thy generosity, the heaven of Thy munificence, and the sun of Thy grace. Verily Thou art the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07566 ===

=== START BH07567 ===

O Farajullah, upon him be the Glory of God! In His Name, Who is established upon the Throne of Names! This wondrous and luminous Day hath been known and designated in all the divine Books as the Day of God. Blessed is the soul that hath recognized its station and hath arisen to that which beseemeth it. The Most Exalted Pen hath, throughout the nights and days, made mention of those who have turned towards Him and summoned them to the divine path. Some among the people remained heedless, some turned away, and a few set their faces toward the highest horizon and quaffed from the living waters which are the recognition of God, exalted be His glory. God willing, may you be assisted to accomplish that which is loved and accepted in His presence. Every deed that appeareth today purely for the sake of God is adorned with the ornament of perpetuity - that is, it shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. The Glory be upon you and upon whosoever hath turned toward God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07567 ===

=== START BH07568 ===

In reply to Abdul-Husayn’s letter, write: Regarding what was mentioned about differences between the friends - all are obligated by the Divine Tablets to demonstrate love, unity, affection and fellowship, which are the cause of exalting the Word of God, and they must act accordingly. We beseech and implore God, exalted be His glory, to enable all the friends to attain to this most exalted station, so that all may arise in unity to serve the Cause. Mention of you was made in the Most Holy Presence, and you have attained to God’s favors. According to His command: those souls who are today associated with the Truth and adorned with the lights of recognition must strive to remove differences, for no harm has been or will be greater than discord between the friends. God willing, you will strive to the extent possible in this matter. God speaks the truth and verily guides to the straight path.

=== END BH07568 ===

=== START BH07569 ===

O handmaid of God! In the name of the one true God! The heaven of divine tablets is illumined and bright with the mention of the Luminary of steadfastness, as in most tablets it hath been revealed and recorded from the Supreme Pen. Nevertheless, some are observed to be deprived of a single letter from the sanctified Word by reason of the prison of self, despite that they should be witnessed in such wise that were all the manifestations of knowledge and their dawning-places to appear, they would be unable to prevent a single soul from the divine path. How great is the difference between their station and the station they occupy! Glory be to God! The Pen is bewildered and uttereth “We are God’s and to Him we shall return.” We beseech God to assist His servants and handmaidens to remain steadfast in this mighty Cause. O handmaid of God! Give thanks to God, exalted be His glory, that He hath illumined thee with the lights of the Throne and caused thee to attain the recognition of the ocean of meanings.

=== END BH07569 ===

=== START BH07570 ===

O Faraj’u’llah-i-Sangsar, son of Mulla Lutf-’Ali! The sun proclaimeth “The All-Bountiful hath come!” and the moon circleth round the Most Great Scene. Were man to hearken with the ear of his heart, he would hear from all created things the blessed word “The Lord of all being hath come!” This is the Day of God, and the fragrance of His grace is wafted throughout the world. Blessed is he whom neither doubts nor allusions of the people in this Day have kept back from the Sealed Wine. Give thanks unto the Desired One of the world and the Ancient King, that thy deeds and service have been adorned with the ornament of acceptance. Shouldst thou find the sweetness of these words, until the time of thine ascension thou wouldst cry out “My soul be a sacrifice for Thee!” Verily He speaketh the truth and guideth to the Way, and He is the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Beautiful.

=== END BH07570 ===

=== START BH07571 ===

HE IS THE MOST HOLY, THE MOST GREAT

What you have submitted hath been mentioned. All the details and whatsoever hath befallen you have been and are witnessed before the Throne. Verily thy Lord is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. The Most Exalted Pen hath, for some years, turned towards that person. This is the most great bounty. It behooveth whosoever hath attained thereunto to thank God, his Lord, as long as the kingdom and the realm of heaven endureth. Every matter hath been and will be perishable save the mention that hath flowed from the Pen of the Most Great Name. This will endure as long as God’s names and attributes endure. Be not grieved at what hath befallen thee in the path of God, thy Lord and the Lord of the heavens and earths. It behooveth one like thee to thank Him in hardship and tribulation. By My life! Soon shall all things pass away, and the sincere ones shall find themselves in an exalted station. We beseech God to assist thee to remember Him with wisdom and utterance, and to confirm thee in that which hath been sent down in a perspicuous Book.

=== END BH07571 ===

=== START BH07573 ===

He is the Witnessing, the Witnessed One! By God! The Promised One hath come, Who was recorded in the Books of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. He hath come with a Cause before which all the hosts of the earth combined cannot stand, yet most people comprehend not. We have made manifest the Path and guided all unto it. Among the people are those who have turned towards it and those who have turned away. Thus hath the matter been decreed from before God, the Lord of existence. The letter of one of My loved ones hath arrived wherein thy name was mentioned. We have remembered thee with this beauteous remembrance. Blessed art thou for having heard the Call and turned towards the Supreme Horizon. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We counsel thee to remain steadfast in this great Cause, through which the feet of all humanity have slipped save those whom thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, hath preserved. Give thanks unto God that the Countenance of the Ancient One hath turned toward thee from His Most Great Prison and spoken that which hath enraptured the hearts of those near unto God. Blessed is the ear that hath heard, and the eye that hath seen, and the hand that hath taken hold of the Book of God, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07573 ===

=== START BH07575 ===

He is the One Who stands supreme over His Cause

Blessed is He Who hath come with mighty sovereignty, whereby the back of infidelity was broken and living waters gushed forth. He is the One through Whom the seas appeared and the rivers flowed and every lofty mountain was made manifest. There hath not been a day except that the verses of God, the Lord of the worlds, were sent down therein. How many months did We withhold the Pen, yet the tongue was speaking the verses of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. And how many days was I silent while the Pen moved between the fingers of thy Lord, the Omnipotent. And in all conditions there was sent down from Our presence that which brought joy to the Concourse on High and caused every distant idolator to lament. Verily the seeing one beholdeth what hath appeared in creation and the hearing one heareth My call, the Mighty, the Wondrous. We have turned from Our most exalted horizon toward those who have sought the ultimate goal, and We have mentioned them as a favor from Us, and I am verily the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days.

=== END BH07575 ===

=== START BH07576 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Blessed is He Who hath sent down the verses and made them clear evidences for all who are on earth. He is, verily, the All-Powerful, the All-Compelling, the Mighty, the All-Wise. He hath sent down the eternal feast from the heaven of divine will unto the form of man. Blessed is the All-Merciful Who hath appeared in truth through this Great Name. Well is it with him who hath drawn nigh unto it and partaken thereof - he is reckoned among the sincere in a perspicuous Book. And he who is debarred therefrom is accounted among the dead in a glorious Tablet. Hearken, O people of Baha, unto this most sweet call! By God, through it all things were attracted and every mouldering bone was quickened. Drink ye the wine of utterance in the days of your Lord, the All-Merciful, despite those who disbelieved in God when He came with this wondrous Revelation. Stand ye firm in the love of God in such wise that ye behold all mankind behind you. This behooveth whosoever hath clung to this exalted hem. Thus have the verses been sent down and the evidences been made manifest. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this wondrous Day.

=== END BH07576 ===

=== START BH07577 ===

He is the One Who remembereth in My Most Glorious Name. Blessed is He Who hath sent down the Book in truth. Verily there is none other God but Him. All things testify to His sovereignty, the Overshadowing over the worlds. Verily he who hath found the fragrance of the All-Merciful and turned unto God, the Lord of all religions, is among those who have attained unto the ocean of My presence, the heaven of My knowledge, and the sun of My beauty. Upon him be My mercy, My loving-kindness, and My grace, the All-Encompassing over all who are in the heavens and the earth. Say: O people of earth and heaven! Hearken unto the call of God upon the Sinai of the Command from the Divine Lote-Tree that verily there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Generous. Thus have We sent down the verses and manifested the Cause as a grace from Our presence, and I am the All-Informed. When thou hast attained unto My verses and drunk the choice wine of revelation from My words, arise and say: By God! That which was hidden hath appeared and the world hath been illumined by the lights of the countenance of our Lord, the Mighty, the Generous. Guard thyself lest thou transgress the bounds of wisdom. Thus doth thy Lord, the All-Knowing, command thee.

=== END BH07577 ===

=== START BH07578 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting

Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom of verses. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He calleth out at all times: O concourse of possibilities! By God, the All-Merciful hath appeared with a sovereignty that hath subdued all who are in the heavens and on earth. O people! By God, the Most Great Spectacle hath appeared and the Lord of Destiny proclaimeth with His most exalted Call: This is the Day wherein what was hidden in the Treasury of God, the Mighty, the Inaccessible, hath been revealed. Say: The Promise hath come, and the Promised One calleth aloud, were ye of them that hear. All things have been honored through the sovereignty of His Revelation, yet the people are in evident delusion. When thou hast attained to the lights of the Tablet and recited the verses of God, say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made Thyself known unto me, shown me Thy horizon, and remembered me in Thy prison. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy Cause, a servant unto Thy Countenance, and one gazing upon Thy face. Thou art He through Whose power all things have testified that there is no God but Thee, the Most High, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07578 ===

=== START BH07579 ===

He is the One speaking from the horizon of the world! Thou seest me, O my God, and hearest my call in this eventide. By Thy glory! The raptures of my longing for Thee and the fragrances of Thy raiment have so seized me that patience and composure have departed from me. By Thy beauty, O Thou Goal of the world and Beloved of the nations! Whenever tribulations surrounded me in Thy path and afflictions in Thy Cause, I found myself drawn and soaring in Thy atmosphere. I know not what fire Thou hast kindled within me by the hands of Thy power, such that the waters of hardship in Thy love cannot extinguish it, nor can the seas of trials in Thy remembrance and praise. I beseech Thee, O Lord of eternity, by this fire burning in the heart of the world, to rend asunder the veils of glory from before the face of Thy creation, that they may turn toward the ocean of Thy reunion and the fountain of Thy presence. Then I beseech Thee by Thy Self not to deprive me of Thy sweet fragrances nor bar me from the heaven of Thy grace. Moreover, ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy trusted ones. Verily Thou art the Generous Giver.

=== END BH07579 ===

=== START BH07580 ===

He is the Most Holy, beyond mention and utterance! Exalted is the All-Merciful Who hath sent down the Bayan and given all the glad-tidings of attaining the presence of God, the Powerful, the Supreme, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The world hath been adorned with the ornament of the Ancient King, and longing hath seized all regions, yet most of the people are in manifest denial. The Word hath appeared and the Hour hath called out, and the Resurrection proclaimeth: “Glad tidings unto you, O concourse of the earth, in this blessed and wondrous Day!” Awaken from the slumber of vain desire. The Lord of all beings hath come with mighty sovereignty. By God! He is verily the One through Whom the Tablets were adorned and by Whose mention every perspicuous Book was embellished. Beware lest the clamor of the people of denial hold you back, or the words of the perverse prevent you. Cast the kingdom behind you, then turn unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Be not grieved by anything, and adorn thy tongue with remembrance and praise in celebration of thy Lord, the Lord of all names. He maketh mention of thee from this place which hath been named once as the Prison and again as the Noble Station.

=== END BH07580 ===

=== START BH07581 ===

O Mirza Abu’l-Qasim, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who is the Overseer of the Kingdom of earth and heaven, exalted be the Lord of the Realm of Might Who hath come from the horizon of power with a clear command and hath summoned both kings and subjects unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Among the people are those who heard and turned away, and those who turned towards the One, the All-Informed, and those who were so seized by the Kawthar of the utterance of the All-Merciful that they cast the world behind them, turning unto God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and We have remembered thee with this wondrous remembrance. Say: O concourse of the earth! By God, the Most Great News hath appeared and the Books of God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment, have been sent down. Fear ye God and follow not your desires. Follow Him Who hath come to you from the horizon of power that He may draw you nigh unto the Dayspring of God’s Revelation, the Lord of the visible and the invisible, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Thus have We sent down the verses and expounded them by Our command, and sent them unto thee that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07581 ===

=== START BH07582 ===

O Sister of Kazim! He is the Most Exalted, the Most High! These are the verses of the perspicuous Book which have been sent down in truth from the heaven of My Name, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Self-Subsisting, the Omnipotent. Therein hath God caused the water of life to flow - blessed are they that drink thereof! And therein hath He ordained the holy fruits - blessed are they that partake thereof! O handmaiden of God! Give thanks that thy name hath been mentioned before the Throne and that the Tongue of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, hath spoken thy name, and there hath been sent down from the clouds of grace that which shall gladden thine eyes. We have sent it unto thee as a mercy from Us upon thee and upon those leaves who are stirred by the breeze upon the branch of the Lote-Tree of Paradise through the love of God, the All-Knowing, the Powerful, the Generous. Thus doth God single out whom He willeth through His grace and maketh mention of such of His handmaidens as He pleaseth and desireth. He, verily, is the Rememberer, the Mighty, the Beautiful. And the mercy which hath descended from the clouds of bounty and grace be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, their Lord, and who were among the devoutly obedient, inscribed on preserved tablets of glory.

=== END BH07582 ===

=== START BH07583 ===

The Most Great, the Most Glorious. The verses are sent down from the presence of One mighty, wise. Verily it is the Lamp of God amidst all else. Turn unto it with your hearts, O ye who have advanced towards God. Say: Verily these verses are sealed in this Most Holy, this mighty Manifestation. Whoso claimeth revelation after Him hath indeed lied against the Lord of Baha and this mighty Throne. O people, dispute not concerning the Cause; rather gather ye upon the shore of this manifest ocean. Those whom heedlessness hath overtaken after the appearance of the Call are accounted among the heedless ones. O servant, awaken those who slumber by this Name which God hath made to be sovereign over all who are in the heavens and on earth. Whoso hesitateth today regarding My Name, the Self-Subsisting, is indeed among the disappointed ones. Say: Through Him the hidden was revealed and the treasured appeared, and the sealed wine was unsealed. Drink ye in the name of your Lord, the Most High, the Most Great. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee as a grace from the presence of One knowing, powerful. Convey Our glorification unto thy family and give them the glad tidings of their Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07583 ===

=== START BH07584 ===

In His Name, the All-Evident, the All-Knowing

O Ali-Muhammad, upon whom be the glory of God! All peoples have awaited and continue to await the days of the Manifestation, beseeching and supplicating with the utmost lowliness and fervor for the presence of the Promised One. Yet when the time arrived and the countenance of the Promised One appeared from the horizon of the heaven of Revelation, all arose in denial and inflicted upon the Beloved of the worlds that which minds and hearts are powerless to comprehend, until at last He is seen imprisoned in this Most Great Prison. Yet I swear by the lights of the Sun of inner meaning that the abasement of this prison and its severity are dearer than all the delights of the world. The world hath no significance, neither now nor ever. Soon all that is witnessed now and shall come to pass thereafter will return to nothingness. Blessed are they whom these two fleeting days have not debarred from the immortal Kingdom. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for this clear remembrance.

=== END BH07584 ===

=== START BH07585 ===

In the Name of the All-Seeing, All-Knowing

The entire world hath been created specifically for the recognition of the Ancient King, and there is no doubt that His recognition cannot be attained except through recognition of the Manifestation of His signs and the Dawning-Place of His evidences, inasmuch as the Ancient Being hath ever been and will forever continue to be sanctified, in His state of absolute transcendence and loftiest exaltation, from manifestation and appearance, from ascent and descent. Therefore, whosoever hath today turned unto the Manifestation of the Divine Self and the Source of heavenly knowledge hath turned unto the Truth, and whosoever hath turned away hath turned away from God, exalted be His glory. Blessed is he who hath attained unto this most exalted station and this most sublime and resplendent horizon, and woe unto the heedless. Through the grace and favor of the Beloved of all possibility, may your honor be successful at all times in attaining the supreme gift and greatest bounty, which is the recognition of the Manifestation of God’s commandments. Verily, He is the All-Bountiful, the Bestower, the Generous.

=== END BH07585 ===

=== START BH07586 ===

His honor Haji Kazim, upon him be the Glory of God

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

His honor Ali Haydar, upon him be my Baha, mentioned thee, therefore the Supreme Pen hath turned unto thee that It may cause thee to hear the divine Call which is raised today. Today the world is adorned with the lights of the Luminary of Revelation, the winds are speaking “The Truth hath come,” the sea is proclaiming “The Possessor hath come.” Blessed is the soul that hath in this wondrous Day hearkened unto the call of all things. O Kazim! The Wronged One of the world maketh mention of thee from the prison and counseleth thee to that which will cause the exaltation of the Word of God. Heedlessness hath encompassed the world, the world hath prevented all from the Lord of Names. We beseech God that He may assist thee to rend asunder the veils that have hindered thee, with celestial power, that thou mayest attain to the station of nearness and holiness. The Glory from Us be upon thee and upon him who hath believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07586 ===

=== START BH07588 ===

In the Name of the One God! O Muhammad!

The tongue’s paradise is the mention of the All-Merciful, and the heart’s paradise is love for Him. The friends of God who are gazing toward the Most Exalted Horizon must, with the utmost joy and fragrance, be occupied with the remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility. The Truth, exalted be His station, whatever He hath ordained and doth ordain hath been and shall be for the elevation of souls. Every person of insight perceiveth from what hath been revealed that the divine commandments are the cause of unity and harmony among the peoples of the world and the source of tranquility and ease. Blessed is the state of one who, having heard, pondereth thereon and becometh aware of its reality. In this Day all the chosen ones and near ones must be engaged in and attentive to that which will exalt the Cause of God. And the exaltation of the Cause hath been and shall be through the manifestation of spiritual qualities and goodly deeds. Thus doth He Who possesseth the knowledge of all things in the Book teach you.

=== END BH07588 ===

=== START BH07589 ===

O Mahdi, upon him be the glory of God! He is the One Who speaks the truth! Some time ago mention of you was revealed from the Most Exalted Pen, and now once again, that you may give thanks to your Lord, the Generous. The servant present has read what has issued forth from the virgin spring of your sincerity and recognition in remembrance of God, the Lord of the worlds. The sovereign of tongues in these days is the tongue that speaks in remembrance of God, and the king of eyes is the eye that turns toward the Most Exalted Horizon. Praise be to God that you have attained the greatest bounty. God willing, through divine grace you will be assisted to preserve this station. Convey greetings to the friends in that land and gladden them with the remembrance of God, exalted be His glory. Praise be to God, they have attained the most exalted wine in the name of the Lord of Names. Say: Strive to teach God’s Cause with wisdom and utterance. Verily, He commands you at the end of the Book to preserve your ranks and stations. He is, in truth, the Wise Counselor. The glory shining forth from God, the Mighty, the Praised, be upon you and upon them.

=== END BH07589 ===

=== START BH07590 ===

O Leaf of Ridvan! In the name of the mighty, the powerful One! Some time ago, through his honor Amin, upon him be the glory of God, the True Sovereign, the Manifest, the Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was sent. And since the bearer was ready to depart, this Tablet is again revealed so that thou mayest drink the choice wine of joy and gladness from the spring of the words of the Dawning-Place of Revelation, and with the utmost spirit and fragrance engage in the remembrance of the All-Merciful. Regarding the mention of the handmaidens of God in thy letter, convey greetings to them all. We beseech God to aid them to remain firm in His love and good-pleasure. That which thou didst mention concerning his honor Mahdi was heard. Praise be to God, he hath been and will continue to be the recipient of divine favors. From this spot We send Our greetings to him and to him who was named ’Aziz. Verily He is the Forgiving, the Generous. And a Tablet was specifically revealed and sent for the son of his honor Muhammad who was martyred in the path of God. Deliver it to him. Verily the glory be upon thee and upon those women who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07590 ===

=== START BH07591 ===

He is the One with power over what was and what will be

Mirza Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! The Servant present brought your letter and read it before the Countenance. Verily your Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. We perceived from it the fragrance of your love for the Beloved of the world and your turning to God, the Single One, the All-Informed. Indeed it tells of your sincerity, humility and submissiveness before God, the King, the Mighty, the Beautiful. Blessed is your tongue for having uttered the remembrance of the Wronged One, from Whom every sinful doubter has turned away. Rejoice that the Most Exalted Pen has moved to make mention of you - this is naught but a mighty favor. He has ordained for you what you desired from the wonders of His bounty. Verily your Lord is the Compassionate, the Generous. Arise to serve the Cause, then speak with wisdom and utterance that perchance the people may find for themselves a path to God, the Lord of the worlds. The Glory be upon you and upon those who have attained unto the verses of their Lord, the Speaker, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07591 ===

=== START BH07592 ===

O ’Ali-Naqi Bik-i-Zarqani […] O party of God! The opposers and deniers have raised the standard of hypocrisy and utter calumnies unprecedented, reviving anew the vain imaginings of the former peoples. Glory be to God! For twelve hundred years they cried “O Truth!”, yet when the effulgences of the Sun of Revelation shone forth from the horizon of the Heaven of Sinai, they advanced with sword and spear, pronounced the death sentence against His most pure blood, and martyred Him. Were it not that cursing is forbidden, the Tongue of Grandeur would surely have pronounced in this station “The curse of God be upon the wrong-doing people.”

O My loved ones! Consort with the peoples of the world in a spirit of joy and fragrance, that perchance they may detect the sweet-scented breeze of the divine utterance and […] Blessed art thou […] who heard the Call and turned unto it and responded to thy Ancient Lord Who came with manifest sovereignty. The splendor from Our presence be upon thee and upon those who have quaffed the choice wine of utterance in My Name, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07592 ===

=== START BH07593 ===

O Ali Shah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing! The Divine Being declares: At all times have We made the servants aware of that which draws them near and benefits them. The intent is that the diverse and ephemeral colors of the world should not deprive the peoples from the everlasting bounty and heavenly sustenance. Say: The Day of Return is manifest and the Mother Book speaks without veil or concealment that which will guide all from poverty, weakness and vain imaginings to the horizons of wealth, power and certitude. O thou who hast turned to My Kingdom! Observe what God, exalted be His glory, hath willed and what the people have done and continue to do. We call them unto God but they call Me to their desires. Verily they are among the companions of the Fire. My Glory be upon you and upon those who are with you in this Cause through which the horizons have been illumined and every clear matter hath been made manifest.

=== END BH07593 ===

=== START BH07594 ===

CLXII

The All-Merciful hath conferred upon man the faculty of vision, and endowed him with the power of hearing. Some have described him as the “lesser world,” when, in reality, he should be regarded as the “greater world.” The potentialities inherent in the station of man, the full measure of his destiny on earth, the innate excellence of his reality, must all be manifested in this promised Day of God.

The Pen of the Most High hath, at all times and under all conditions, remembered, with joy and tenderness, His loved ones, and hath counselled them to follow in His way.

Well is it with him whom the changes and chances of this world have failed to deter from recognizing the Day Spring of the Unity of God, who hath quaffed, with unswerving resolve, and in the name of the Self-Subsisting, the sealed wine of His Revelation. Such a man shall be numbered with the inmates of Paradise, in the Book of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07594 ===

=== START BH07595 ===

In the Name of God, the Everlasting, Who perisheth not! God–exalted be His glory–hath, in all His Books, Tablets and Scriptures, promised unto His creation this Most Holy, Most Exalted Day and this Most Great, Most Mighty Manifestation. So exalted is this Day that in all ages it hath been extolled in the Books of the Daysprings of God’s Command and the Dawning-Places of His Revelation as the Day of God. Nevertheless, most of the people of the world are seen to be deprived and forbidden from attaining unto the Ancient King, and some who fancy they have turned towards Him are seen to be disturbed by the slightest breeze. Had they truly drunk from the Kawthar of certitude, they would not have been debarred from the Ocean of Life by the putrid odor of doubt and misgiving. Beseech thou God that He may illumine and adorn His servants with the lights of the Sun of steadfastness. Verily, He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. The Command is in the hands of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

=== END BH07595 ===

=== START BH07596 ===

In the Name of the Heaven of inner meanings! The Truth is manifest and hath dawned from the horizon of power. Say: Observe ye how He hath set the world in motion. This is the earthquake of that Hour which hath appeared and seized all save a few who have drawn nigh unto the Divine Countenance. The cause of the world’s turning away hath been the divines of the age. They themselves say that when the Qa’im uttereth a word, the chiefs of the earth, who are the most exalted of creation, shall turn away from it. Yet they themselves have arisen with great presumption. Had they reflected even a little, they would surely have been reminded by the turning away of the chiefs and would not have made claims to knowledge and certitude, nor would they have visited upon the Dawning-Place of the names and attributes, the Goal of all the worlds, that which caused the thunder to lament and the clouds to weep. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My grandeur be upon thee and upon all who have been just in the Cause of God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07596 ===

=== START BH07597 ===

Jinab-i-Karbala’i ’Abdu’l-Khaliq, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Name, the Compassionate, the All-Forgiving

Praise befitteth and is worthy of that Desired One Who, with the finger of power, rent asunder the veils and summoned all to the Lord of existence and the Sovereign of the seen and the unseen. He is the One Who is so powerful that the armies of the world cannot weaken Him, nor can the clamor of the peoples hold Him back from His purpose. Glorified be His greatness, exalted His dominion, all-encompassing His proof, and there is no God but Him. O ’Abdu’l-Khaliq, this Wronged One hath made mention of thee in the Most Great Prison. The mention of the loved ones hath ever been and continueth to be in the Most Exalted Court. Strive thou that perchance in this glorious, wondrous, luminous and spiritual Day thou mayest attain unto that which is the cause of eternal mention and everlasting praise. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to attract thee through His verses, draw thee nigh through the breaths of His Revelation, cause thee to reach the horizon of His good-pleasure, enable thee to hear His call and behold His signs. Verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Ever-Flowing, in the beginning and in the return.

=== END BH07597 ===

=== START BH07598 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds! Praise be to the Purpose of the world Who favored you with His wondrous grace and adorned you with an ornament that will endure as long as the kingdom of earth and heaven shall last. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord, then recognize the station of thy father. Verily he hath a station with God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Then remember thy brother whom God hath exalted through a sovereignty from His presence and named him with His wondrous name. Thy letter hath been presented before the Throne and We have heard that wherewith thou didst commune with God. Verily He is the Hearer, the Answerer. Thy call was heard and thy letter was observed. God willing, thou shalt ever be speaking in praise and glorification of God and remain steadfast in His Cause. The Supreme Pen counsels all His loved ones to the Most Great Steadfastness, and this station hath been and is the most great of all stations with God. And glory be upon thee and upon thy father and upon those women who have believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07598 ===

=== START BH07599 ===

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

Praise be to the King of Kings Who, through His mighty Name, raised the banner of Divine Unity upon the most exalted of standards and established the emblem of His All-Bountiful Name in the highest station. Exalted be His power and great be His sovereignty, and glorified be His might. And blessings and peace be upon the Chief of the Tribes, through whom earthquakes appeared and the Nightingale of Utterance warbled upon the highest branches that there is none other God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And upon His family and companions, through whom the ocean of divine knowledge surged in the contingent world and the fragrance of the All-Merciful wafted among all religions - blessings that the happenings of the world cannot alter nor their fragrance be cut off from among the peoples. O physician! Upon thee be the peace of God and His loving-kindness. Hearken unto the counsel of this Wronged One and exhort all unto it, that perchance the servants may become aware and attain unto that which in this Day is the cause of exaltation and elevation.

=== END BH07599 ===

=== START BH07600 ===

O handmaiden of God! In the name of the Purpose of all worlds! The one God adorned man with the ornament of utterance, and this utterance is special to him and through it man is distinguished from animal. In the Furqan, which distinguishes between truth and falsehood, He says: “He created man, taught him utterance.” Blessed are those souls who today have drunk the water of everlasting life from the hand of divine bestowal. The intimations of the world and the might of nations and their turning away and heedlessness did not prevent those holy souls. They let go what was with the people and took up what appeared from divine inspiration with heavenly power and might. Today males and females are seen on the same plane. But O my handmaiden, by what the Tongue of Grandeur has spoken in thy name in His Most Great Prison, we ask of God that He assist thee in that which is the cause of exaltation and the means of elevation. Verily thy Lord is the Hearer, the Answerer, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Near.

=== END BH07600 ===

=== START BH07601 ===

He is God, exalted be His glory, the Most Great, the Most Powerful. At this time, the servant present read before the Wronged One your letter which you had sent in the name of Jud. We beseech the Most High to assist you, to aid you, to strengthen you through His sovereignty, and to ordain for you what is good in all circumstances and deeds. Verily, He is the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. Praise be to God that you are adorned with the ornament of faith in God and have attained to His recognition. We testify that Jinab-i-Ism-i-Jud previously visited the House of God on your behalf, and this year they also intend to do so. God willing, they shall attain and be adorned with the seal of acceptance. Verily, He is powerful over all things. This is what the Wronged One hath testified and spoken with pure truthfulness. Verily our Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Hearing, the Responding, the Self-Subsisting, the Eternal. Peace and glory be upon you and upon those who have attained and acted according to that which they were commanded by God, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07601 ===

=== START BH07602 ===

O Mashhadi Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! We, the Wronged One, are in the hands of the people. In this Most Great Revelation, the bounty and mercy and loving-kindness of God, exalted be His glory, have reached such a station that all the pens of the world and tongues of the nations are powerless and incapable to mention it. We have, in this blessed and luminous Day, removed the seal of the Choice Wine before the faces of the people, that all may turn with perfect devotion and partake of what the hands of the Lord of all being bestow, and drink thereof. O Hasan! We beseech God that He may assist thee and grant thee whatsoever befitteth His bounty. In all conditions fix thy gaze upon the Truth. His honor the Trustee, upon him be My Glory and loving-kindness, hath mentioned thee, and this Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Glorious Tablet hath been revealed in thy name. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath attained unto His signs in His days. He is indeed of the people of Glory in the Kingdom of God, the Lord of the worlds. Glory be upon thee and upon every steadfast and firm one.

=== END BH07602 ===

=== START BH07603 ===

In the Name of the One Incomparable God. On this second night of the blessed Ramadan, Mustafa has beseeched the Lord of Creation that mention of his honor Siyyid Ahmad, upon whom be the glory of God, might flow from the Most Exalted Pen. He has answered and responded as a bounty from His presence, for He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. O friends of God! Be not heedless, and remain not negligent of this blessed day. I swear by the Light of the world that any deed performed in these days for the sake of God shall be reckoned among the most excellent of deeds. Strive that ye may attain unto that which befitteth and beseemeth the Days of God. O Ahmad! Give thanks for having been mentioned by the One, the Single, time and again. This is a most great bounty - know thou its value and preserve it from the treacherous ones who bear the name of Truth. The glory be upon thee, upon thy wife, upon thy son, and upon those who have attained unto this mighty Cause.

=== END BH07603 ===

=== START BH07604 ===

In My Name, He Who is established upon the Throne of Utterance at all times! The Supreme Pen is occupied with the mention of the friends in such wise that the coldness of the world hath not chilled it, and the putrid waters of opposition have not prevented its heat. In the midst of tribulations and ordeal, it speaketh in praise of the Lord of the seen and unseen. Turn ye unto Him with radiant hearts, and be not of the heedless ones. Soon will the days pass, and ye shall witness the power of God, the Mighty, the Omnipotent. Thy letter was received, and this Wronged One hath answered thee at a time when the lamentation of the oppressed is heard from the land of Ta and other regions, through that which the hands of the heedless have wrought. Grieve thou not over anything, and in all matters place thy trust in the Right-Informed One. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon him who hath held fast unto the cord of patience in that which hath befallen him in My straight Path. Praise be to God, the Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07604 ===

=== START BH07605 ===

O my God, my Adored One, my Desire! With utter helplessness I beseech Thee and pray fervently unto Thee to protect me from the mischief of the ungodly, and to deprive me not of the shelter of the divine Lote-Tree and of the shrill voice of the Pen of the Most High.

O honored Karim who hath attained and succeeded, who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance! Reflect upon the previous party - how certain heedless ones with white and green turbans led the servants astray and guided them to hell, depriving these helpless creatures from the Truth and preventing them from His verses. And now certain differing souls are striving with the utmost endeavor to lead astray the servants of God, exalted be His glory. Say: O my God, my Adored One, my Desire! With utter helplessness and supplication I beseech Thee to protect this servant from the evil of the croakers, and deprive me not of the shade of the divine Lote-Tree and the shrill voice of the Most Exalted Pen. I testify that this Day is Thy Day and the Cause is Thy Cause. I beseech Thee by Thy Straight Path and by Thy Great Announcement to assist me in that whereby Thy Cause may be exalted amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07605 ===

=== START BH07606 ===

O Mirza Rahmatullah, upon him be the Glory of God! In the name of the One Knowing God! At dawn did the Countenance of the All-Merciful summon the people of creation to the most exalted station and the most glorious horizon, and in these days hath He guided them to the Dawning-Place of Revelation and the Dayspring of Grace. Yet none are found seeking save a few who have drunk from the ocean of bounty and become detached and free from all else but God. Say: O friends! Break the chains of the utterances of the wicked through the power of the Most Great Name and arise to action. The true Master and spiritual Sovereign hath not forgotten and will never forget His servants, and at all times and under all conditions speaketh that which is for the good of all. What regret and remorse that people should deprive themselves of the outpourings of the Divine Day! Say: Ponder on that which hath been sent down for you and be not of the heedless. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07606 ===

=== START BH07607 ===

In the Name of the Everlasting Beloved! In successive years, wondrous and sublime Tablets were sent down and dispatched from the heaven of the Divine Will, especially revealed verses - this is from His bounty unto thee, verily He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. And in this year, praise be to God, thou wert confirmed and didst turn thy face toward God and didst arrive at the seat of the Throne and didst hearken unto the Divine Call - all this is from His bounty, verily He is the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. Strive thou to be blessed at all times with His bestowals and to be engaged in His service. God willing, thou shalt pass through the lands of God with a spiritual breeze from the true, original homeland which is the seat of the Throne, and convey to all the handmaidens the greetings from God, and call all to sanctification and holiness, that all may gaze toward God’s direction with illumined breasts, penetrating vision, pure hearts and sanctified souls. This is the counsel of the Wronged One to all the handmaidens of God.

=== END BH07607 ===

=== START BH07609 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds

The Friend says: The divine fire is ablaze and the celestial Tree is speaking from the most exalted spot, yet there is no ear to hear the sweet melody of the All-Merciful and no heart to attain recognition of the revelation of the All-Glorious. Most people cling to their own vain imaginings and remain heedless of the Sovereign of verses. They have preferred conjecture to true knowledge and have contented themselves with doubt instead of certitude. But ere long they shall find themselves in loss and shall witness their deeds rendered null. The truly learned one today is he who has attained the Most Great Favor, for the purpose of creation has been the knowledge of God. Whosoever remains veiled therefrom is accounted among the losers in the presence of the All-Merciful. Blessed art thou for having heard the call of the Most Exalted Pen and attained unto the recognition of thy Friend. Know thou the worth of this most great bounty and occupy thyself with the remembrance of the Beloved of all worlds with heart and tongue.

=== END BH07609 ===

=== START BH07610 ===

He is the Everlasting in the Kingdom. Mention in the Book the spirit who was exalted in name. He was born of his mother, then lived in the realm but a few days, and was taken up unto God in his childhood - a matter decreed in the Tablet. He left the earth when he caught the fragrance of mortality therefrom, and turned toward the heaven of holy immortality. Peace be upon him the day he was born, and the day he was raised up, and the day he ascended to the sublime pavilion of glory. He remained in the kingdom only as long as roses remain in springtime - when summer’s heat came, his beauty was veiled behind a delicate curtain. His days were but as the days of roses - thus was it ordained by the hidden pen of might. For this did every seeing eye weep in secret. God shall manifest him in crimson canopies, in a station resplendent with truth. And the Spirit be upon him and upon those who followed him to the crimson virgin land.

=== END BH07610 ===

=== START BH07611 ===

In the Name of the Most Wondrous, the Wondrous! The Servant maketh mention of one of the loved ones of God, that he may rejoice in His remembrance of him and be numbered among them that are steadfast in this Cause, from which the feet of the mature have slipped - how much more those who are as sucklings still drinking from the breast of heedlessness and ignorance, and who wander in the wilderness of self and passion! Say: Verily, he who hath not believed in God is but a suckling, even though seventy years may have passed over him. Blessed art thou for having believed in God and recognized the Manifestation of His Self, and art numbered among the successful ones. Grieve thou not over anything save My grief, and rejoice not in aught except in My remembrance and praise. Then read what hath been sent down from My presence, for thereby are the hearts of them that have knowledge attracted. Thus have We commanded thee, as a favor from Our presence upon thee. Act thou according to what thou hast been bidden by God, the Exalted, the Great. And glory be upon thee and upon the servants of God who remember Him.

=== END BH07611 ===

=== START BH07612 ===

In My Name which is sanctified above all names! This is a Remembrance We have sent down in truth, and verily it is the Most Great Sign for the peoples of the world and the Salsabil of Life for all who are in the heavens and the earth. Blessed be the soul that hath turned and the heart that hath advanced toward the All-Knowing, the One! Woe unto him who hath turned away from God when He appeared in truth and followed every ignorant and base one. O people! Arise to aid God and His Cause - this is better for you, if ye be of them that know. Soon shall ye bewail that which hath escaped you in a Day wherein every wondrous Tablet was adorned. Be thou gladdened by God’s mention of thee and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made known unto me the Dawning-Place of Thy signs and the Dayspring of Thy Revelation. Thou art He from Whose knowledge nothing escapeth. Make me steadfast in this Cause whereby all who are in the heavens and on earth were thunderstruck, save them whom the hands of Thy bounty did preserve. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

=== END BH07612 ===

=== START BH07613 ===

He is the Most Glorious! This is a remembrance of Baha’u’llah to His servant, that he may thank his Lord with a tongue that is sanctified from the mention of all else. O youth! Hearken unto the call of this Youth, Whom the polytheists sold for the price of their own vain imaginings - and this verily was recorded in the Tablet as a grievous loss. Through this they deprived themselves in this world and the next, and made themselves far removed from the station of nearness. Thou, therefore, render thanks unto God, thy Lord, and make mention of Him amidst the concourse of the earth, for verily He is thy Guardian. Strive in thy early days to become assured of Him, for He hath sent down unto thee that which is best for thee, and He is, verily, powerful over all things. Rejoice within thyself that despite thy tender age thou hast attained unto that which no aged elder hath attained. Thus doth God single out whom He pleaseth through His bounty, and verily His bounty hath been abundant toward you. And glory be upon thee and upon those who have followed the Cause of God and have remained steadfast in His Cause in this mighty Matter.

=== END BH07613 ===

=== START BH07614 ===

The reference to Nabil was in your letter. Blessed are you for what you mentioned. We testify that he attained to what was revealed in the Books of God, and We testify that his tongue was created for the remembrance of God, his sight for beholding the signs of his Lord, the Possessor of Names, and his ear for hearkening to His sweetest call. From the beginning until now he has been speaking words of praise and glory. Great is the reward of this station and this deed, and from the Tongue of Grandeur he was named the Most Great Nabil. Blessed is he who has recognized his station and mentioned him according to what was revealed from the Pen of God, the Lord of all worlds. After reading and reviewing this Tablet, you should visit the resting place of Nabil, upon him be My glorious and resplendent glory, that he may read what was revealed for him from the Pen of God, the All-Knowing Speaker, and witness what has been recorded in his name in this wondrous Tablet. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to assist His Cause through him. Verily He is the Almighty, the Ancient of Days.

=== END BH07614 ===

=== START BH07615 ===

In the Name of God, the Composer of Unity! This is a mention from Us to a servant among the servants of God, that he may rejoice within himself and remain steadfast in love. Blessed art thou for having migrated unto God and entered the precinct of Paradise and attained the presence of the mighty throne. This Most Exalted Pen hath been moved to make mention of thee - the Pen whose scratching hath attracted the hearts of all who are endowed with knowledge and wisdom. Know thou that We have ordained for thee to care for him with whom thou wert. Thus hath the matter been decreed in the Tablet. O loved ones of God! Show him honor, for he hath turned toward the Dawning-Place of a luminous Name. The reward of one who acteth in His path shall not be lost with God, and verily His grace draweth nigh unto the doers of good. Thus have We imparted unto thee the word of truth. Follow that which thou art bidden, and in all matters place thy trust in God, Who loveth unity among His servants and Who watcheth over them that believe in His oneness. And upon you, O people of Baha, be the glory from One mighty and beautiful.

=== END BH07615 ===

=== START BH07616 ===

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

A remembrance from Us to one of the servants, that the attraction of the call of the Lord of creation may seize him in such wise that neither the dust of vain imaginings nor the murk of those who have clung to the cord of repudiation and debarred men from turning toward the supreme horizon shall trouble him. They are, verily, worshippers of idols in the sight of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Put aside all else, holding fast to the cord of My loving-kindness and clinging to the hem of My mercy, uttering My remembrance and turning thy face toward My luminous countenance. Say: O people! Follow not those who have made mere words the ladder of their vain hopes. Leave them behind you and turn your faces toward the horizon from which hath dawned the sun of the loving-kindness of your Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Beware lest ye be veiled by allusions or by the words of those who know not their left from their right. Arise in the name of thy Lord, actuated by His love and good-pleasure. This is better for thee than the kingdoms of the heavens and of earth. We counsel thee for the sake of God - to this testifieth every discerning and insightful one.

=== END BH07616 ===

=== START BH07617 ===

He is the Glorious, the All-Glorious!

A remembrance from Us unto him whom the wine of utterance hath so inebriated that he hath turned unto his Lord, the All-Merciful, Who hath come with a proof whereat all who are in the heavens and on earth have proved powerless. The Most Great Treasure hath appeared, and the Book hath come down from the heaven of the bounty of God, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is he who hath laid hold on it through Our power, and woe betide him who hath cast it behind his back, following the imaginings of the doubters. O people of possibility! By God, the ocean of certitude hath surged! Cast doubt behind you, then drink therefrom in My Name, the Munificent. There hath appeared in creation that which hath never appeared before. Blessed is every discerning one who knoweth. We make mention of thee that thou mayest remember thy Lord in these days wherein sorrows have encompassed all who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

Thou hast testified to that whereunto God hath testified, that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. This is a testimony that shall abide with thee through the eternity of His most excellent names, from God, the Sovereign of the seen and the unseen.

=== END BH07617 ===

=== START BH07618 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Eternal

A mention from Us unto him who desireth to take unto the Lord of the Throne a way, that the fragrances of remembrance may draw him to the station of steadfastness and certitude and bring him to a seat illumined with the lights of the Throne. We have recognized thy turning unto God and have made known unto thee this One Who is known, from Whom most of mankind remain veiled. We have sent down unto thee this Tablet that thou mayest find from it the fragrance of the Spirit and remain steadfast in the Cause. How many a servant hath lamented in separation, yet when the fragrance of reunion wafted, turned away and was deprived of the truth. Blessed art thou for having turned unto the Countenance and drunk the choice wine of knowledge in days that were inscribed in the Tablets. Remember thy Lord with wisdom and utterance, that perchance they who slumber on the couch of heedlessness and idle fancies may be awakened. Thus hath the matter been decreed. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto a Cause that was hidden from the eyes of the deniers.

=== END BH07618 ===

=== START BH07619 ===

He is the Witness, the All-Hearing

A mention from Us to him who desires to drink of My choice-sealed wine from the hand of the bounty of his Lord, the Gracious. He is among them that believed in God when the horizon of the world was illumined by the Day-Star of the Revelation of his Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. Blessed is he who hath turned toward the Heart of the world, and he who hath set his face toward the countenance of God, the Lord of all worlds. The Call hath been raised, but ears are manifestly deaf. The horizon of grace hath been illumined, but eyes are grievously afflicted. The Book hath been sent down, but hands are occupied with that which befitteth not this wondrous and glorious Day. Thus hath the Tongue spoken as the All-Merciful walketh in this mighty stronghold. Be thou thankful for My remembrance of thee, then praise God for this beauteous remembrance wherewith the Concourse on High hath remembered thee. Verily thy Lord is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The glory rest upon thee and upon thy father and thy brothers and upon them that have believed in God, the Mighty, the Most Praised.

=== END BH07619 ===

=== START BH07620 ===

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

A mention from Us to him who hath believed in God, the Lord of Lords. Verily he who hath attained unto the lights of this Day is reckoned among the people of Baha in the Scriptures and Tablets. We make mention of everyone who hath turned unto the Countenance and drawn nigh unto God, the Lord of all who dwell on earth. By God’s life! Were he to be in the West, he would assuredly inhale the fragrance of the verses, even though they wafted from the direction of the East. He, verily, is the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We make mention of mankind and give them glad tidings of the Most Great Vision. Blessed is he who hath heard and attained, and woe unto every heedless doubter. Ask thou God, thy Lord, to draw thee nigh unto the Most Great Sea and to ordain for thee supreme steadfastness in this Cause whereby the mountains have been scattered. Hold thou fast unto God and His sovereignty, and leave behind those who have remained heedless. He verily sufficeth thee in truth - to this testify all atoms. Unto him who hath not believed in God and hath not quaffed the choice wine of certitude belongeth not that which We have revealed in the Book.

=== END BH07620 ===

=== START BH07621 ===

He Who hath ascended unto God, the Most Holy, the Most Ancient, the Most Great - the son of Husayn - is mentioned by Us unto him who was stirred when the winds of his Lord’s will, the All-Merciful, blew throughout all creation, that this remembrance might draw him to the supreme horizon, the station where names are cut off from him, that he might behold the Most Great Sign and aid his Lord amidst His servants. Verily, such aid is His remembrance and praise, and the command is that which hath been ordained in the Book. If thou art seated, arise by God’s leave, then make mention of thy Lord with wisdom and utterance. The world shall pass away, and there shall remain for thee this Tablet which hath appeared from the Dayspring of divine inspiration. Hold fast unto God and His sovereignty, detached from those who turned away from Him when He came with the kingdom of proof. Be thou steadfast in the remembrance of thy Lord and assured of His grace which hath encompassed all horizons. We beseech God to assist thee and confirm thee and draw thee nigh unto this ocean which none have desired save those endowed with insight. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the Self-Sufficing, the Most High.

=== END BH07621 ===

=== START BH07622 ===

In the Name of Him Who domineth over all names! This is a remembrance from Us unto him who was stirred by the breezes of the mercy of his Lord, the All-Merciful, and turned towards the Countenance through which the cities of names and all who dwell on earth and in heaven were illumined. We have, verily, been ever-knowing. We found thee turning unto God, wherefore We have sent down unto thee this Tablet, from which the fragrance of reunion in the future hath been wafted. Know thou its worth and be of the thankful. We have heard thy call and have answered thee in truth. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Thou hast attained unto that which most of the servants have failed to attain, and hast discovered the fragrance of the days of thy Lord, the Supreme Ruler of all worlds. Beware lest the affairs of creation sadden thee. Soar upon the wings of longing in this expansive and subtle atmosphere. We have accepted thee through grace - this is a bounty that nothing in the heavens and earth can equal. Give thanks unto God for this manifest favor. Then preserve this Tablet and recite it in thy days with such devotion as to cause the hearts of the sincere ones to be attracted.

=== END BH07622 ===

=== START BH07623 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed! A remembrance from Us unto him who hath drawn nigh unto the ocean and desired to drink therefrom, through this Most Great Name whereby every tongue hath spoken, every deaf one hath heard, and every seated one hath arisen to the Command of God, the Lord of all worlds. O people of the earth! Fear God, and follow not those who have violated God’s Covenant and Testament when there came the Day which had been promised in the Books of God and inscribed in the hearts of them who are nigh unto Him. Blessed is he who hath attained unto the remembrance of the Wronged One, through Whose Most Self-Subsisting Name all who are in the heavens and on earth were subdued. Take hold of the Book with the fingers of certitude and say: Praise be unto Thee, O our Lord, the All-Merciful, for having made me to know Thy Self, given me to drink of the Kawthar of Thy bounty, and adorned me with the ornament of recognition in this wondrous Day. I beseech Thee by Thy Manifestation, Thy rising up, and Thy call, to make me one of them who have stood firm in this Cause, mighty and great. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07623 ===

=== START BH07624 ===

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

A remembrance from Us to one who hath turned his face toward his Lord and drawn nigh unto God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. O Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of them who have turned toward the Most Great Sea and drunk therefrom, through this Name whereby the Concourse on High and the Station […] have been blessed. We love to make mention of everyone who hath turned toward God, the Lord of the seen and unseen. The horizons have been filled with the signs of your Lord, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing, yet the people hear not. The Most Exalted Pen moveth morning and evening, yet the people know not. At all times doth the Tongue of Grandeur speak, yet all beings perceive not. They have taken the vain imagining and cast aside the Self-Subsisting. To this doth the Sovereign of Utterance bear witness in this Forbidden Station. Blessed is he who hath renounced the world, turning his face toward the Most Great Name, Who heareth and seeth in this Exalted Station.

=== END BH07624 ===

=== START BH07625 ===

Maraghih. O ’Abdu’r-Ra’uf! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. This is a mention from Us unto him whose letter reached Us in the Most Great Prison. We give him the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. We love to remember him who hath remembered Us, and counsel him with that which is praiseworthy and with that which God hath revealed in His perspicuous Book. Beware lest the doubts of the people prevent thee from drawing nigh unto God, the Mighty, the Most Praised. The Truth hath appeared, yet the divines have turned away from it and pronounced against it with manifest injustice, whereat both morn and eve have wept. Arise with supreme steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Lord of all creation. This is what thou wast bidden before, and what thou art bidden at this time by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. We beseech God to open before thy face the portals of understanding and to rain down upon thee from the heaven of certitude that which will tranquilize thy heart and the hearts of them who have sought the countenance after the passing of all things - these, verily, are among those who draw nigh. The glory shining from the horizon of the Kingdom be upon thee and upon every patient and trusting soul.

=== END BH07625 ===

=== START BH07626 ===

He is the One Who calls out from the Mount!

A mention from Us to him whose name was mentioned before the Wronged One in this noble station, that he may rejoice in My remembrance and arise to this Cause whereby the feet of the mystics have slipped. Whoso turns today to the Most Exalted Horizon is reckoned among the people of mystic knowledge in My perspicuous Book. And he who acknowledges that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken is accounted among the learned ones in the sight of God, the Lord of the worlds. But he who turns away from the Countenance is the most ignorant of men, even should he come with the knowledge of the first and the last ones. Verily, We manifested knowledge for the recognition of the Known One, but when He appeared, every remote scholar turned away from Him. Thus did the Tongue of Grandeur speak when He was in the midst of the heedless ones. Grieve thou not over anything. In all matters put thy trust in God, the King, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have cast away idle fancies and taken hold of that which they were bidden by One mighty and powerful.

=== END BH07626 ===

=== START BH07627 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

A remembrance from Us unto him who hath remembered his Lord and turned unto Him on a day whereon the peoples of the East and of the West have turned away, save those whom the hand of grace hath seized. He, verily, is the Ancient Bestower. Thy letter hath been presented and the servant who standeth before the Countenance hath read it, and We have answered thee. Verily thy Lord is the Answerer. He heareth the call of them that have believed and answereth every one who hath turned towards the Supreme Horizon. He hath verily named Himself the All-Bountiful. We counsel thee to show forth the utmost steadfastness in the Cause of God, the Lord of the throne on high and of the earth below. How many a servant whom We counseled thus, yet when We tested him with but a single word, his feet did slip from My straight Path. When thou hast read this Tablet and been illumined by the lights of certitude, say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, the All-Merciful, for having enabled me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thine inspiration. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and in Thy love under all conditions. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH07627 ===

=== START BH07628 ===

He is the One speaking from the horizon of utterance

This is a remembrance from Us to the one who heard the Call and turned to the Most Exalted Horizon […] from which most of the servants turned away. We have heard your cry […] that you may rejoice and thank your Lord, the King of the Day of Mutual Calling. Blessed is My name that entered the prison for My remembrance and My love, and blessed is every name that was touched by hardship and adversity for this Name, before which, when it appeared, all names bowed down in submission, as the Mother Book bears witness in this exalted station. Beware lest the affairs of creation prevent you. Leave what they have and take what has been given you from God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them to you that you may thank your Lord, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My mercy be upon you and upon those whom the might of the enemies did not frighten, who arose with the supreme steadfastness and bore witness to that which God bore witness before the creation of the heavens and the earths.

=== END BH07628 ===

=== START BH07629 ===

He is the One Who commands with truth.

A mention from Us to the one who has heard My call, turned to My horizon, and held fast to the cord of My loving-kindness, that he may rejoice and be among the thankful ones. We have sent down from the heaven of utterance that which has brought delight to the eyes of those near unto God, and We have mentioned that which aids the servants to practice justice and fairness. Blessed are those who have attained unto virtuous character. Through good character the stations of creation are revealed, and through justice their ranks are made manifest. Blessed is he who has attained unto the recognition of that which the Supreme Pen has uttered in this exalted station. We have arisen today speaking in praise of God, the Lord of the worlds, and the rapture of remembrance has so seized Us that We have rent asunder the veils, speaking that which caused those of Sinai to swoon. Thus has the matter been decreed on this wondrous Day. Blessed is the ear that has heard My utterance, and the eye that has beheld My horizon, and the heart that has turned to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The splendor from Us be upon you and upon those whom the affairs of creation have not prevented from turning to the Lord of the Day of Judgment.

=== END BH07629 ===

=== START BH07630 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy. A mention from Us to him who has won the lights of guidance, when the supreme horizon was illumined by the Luminary of the Most Great Name, Who appeared among the nations with a proof that none deny except those who turned away from God in the eternity of eternities - that he may rejoice in the remembrance of his Lord and hold fast to this Cord through whose movement all created things were set in motion. When We found the fragrances of thy love for God, the Originator of verses, We sent down unto thee this Tablet whereby the proof of God hath been made manifest to all who are in earth and heaven. Know thou the value of these days, then make mention of thy Lord, the Lord of all mankind, Who came with power and sovereignty. Then make mention of thy brother who was named with this Most Great Name, and glorify his countenance from thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We counsel you to steadfastness, then wisdom amongst all people. Verily thy Lord is the Counselor, the All-Knowing. May the glory rest upon thee and upon those with thee and upon those who have turned towards God, the Lord of all men.

=== END BH07630 ===

=== START BH07631 ===

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

This is a mention from Us to one who hath attained unto the recognition of his Lord, whilst most of the servants remained heedless thereof. Thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and there hath been revealed for thee that which hath illumined the horizon of creation. Be thou thankful and render praise for that which hath aided thee and caused thee to recognize the Dawning-Place of His verses, Who speaketh in the world: “There is none other God besides Him, the Mighty, the Bestower.” God willing, mayest thou be continually blessed through divine favors and speaking and uttering the praise of the Intended One. Hold fast unto the hem of God and cleave unto the cord of steadfastness. By My life! This is among the greatest of deeds in the sight of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. The days are passing, and ere long the carpet of the existing world shall be rolled up, and that which hath been ordained by God shall appear and be made manifest. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto that whereby its mention shall endure in the Kingdom of God, the Lord of all worlds. Grieve not at anything. Remember thy Lord. Verily, He heareth the call of whosoever turneth unto Him. He is the Guardian of them that remember Him. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07631 ===

=== START BH07632 ===

O `Abdu’l-Ahad! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! A mention from Our presence unto those who are in the world, that it may draw them unto God, the Lord of all worlds. We have, at all times, made mention of them that are in the realm of creation: some have turned towards Him and attained, while others have turned away from the All-Informed One. Hearken unto My call from around My prison: verily, there is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. We bear witness even as God did bear witness before the creation of the heavens and earth, yet most among the people are heedless. They have taken their vain desires and cast behind them He Who calleth them unto the manifest Truth. Hold thou fast unto God and His sovereignty; verily He sufficeth thee and ordaineth for thee what He willeth. He, verily, is the Almighty, the Powerful. We make mention of thee from within Our Most Great Prison that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord and be among them that are steadfast. Sorrows have encompassed Us by reason of that which hath befallen the Manifestations of the All-Merciful at the hands of them that have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the All-Praised. Blessed art thou for having turned towards Him, and woe betide them that have turned aside!

=== END BH07632 ===

=== START BH07633 ===

He is the Mighty

A mention from the Sacred Leaf to His servant Ali, that he may give thanks to God his Creator and await the Day when God shall come in manifest clouds of glory. Say: O people, fear God in this Day and tarry not for less than a moment, then hasten to a holy and praiseworthy seat. Take not from the Book that which is ambiguous therein, but take what God hath made firm, not deviating from the truth, and which hath been established by covenant. O people, interpret not the words of God according to your own opinions and desires. Fear God, then stand firm upon this exalted Path which God hath made a guidance and mercy for those who have followed the command of their Lord and who manifest a witnessed love, such that the lights of love shine forth from their faces and the remembrance of God from their hearts, and they are among the gems of existence.

=== END BH07633 ===

=== START BH07634 ===

O handmaid of God Rabbabih, upon her be the Glory of God! In the name of the Peerless Friend, thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and thy name hath been inscribed by the Pen of Divine decree. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this well-beloved grace. O handmaid of God! The mention of the servants of God, the divine trees, the submissive handmaidens, and the chaste leaves is fixed and immortalized in the Book of God. Blessed is the handmaid who hath attained, and the leaf who hath clung to the Divine Lote-Tree whose rustling hath been raised up. Verily, she is among those who have attained in My perspicuous Book. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the worlds, and glory be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the nations! I beseech Thee by those who have circled round Thy Most Great Throne and visited Thy countenance in Thy days, and who have not broken Thy Covenant and Testament, to ordain for me the reward of a handmaid who hath drunk the wine of reunion from the cup of Thy bounty and bestowal, and hath beheld the horizon of manifestation in Thy days. Verily, Thou art the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous, the Compassionate, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Beautiful.

=== END BH07634 ===

=== START BH07635 ===

O Muhammad Husayn ibn Sad, upon him be the glory of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing! Thou hast been mentioned repeatedly in the presence of the Wronged One, and in each instance thou wert blessed with the mention of God. This mention is among the special divine bounties - one drop from its ocean bestoweth eternal life upon the world. In all conditions fix thy gaze upon Him and seek aid from Him. Verily He aideth whom He willeth through a command from His presence, and He is the Almighty, the Powerful. Say: Relinquish not wisdom, and act according to that which hath reached you from God. Today the Mother Book speaketh and the Mother of Cities is manifest. Strive that ye may not be deprived of His grace and prevented from His fragrances. Mention of thee hath repeatedly flowed from the Pen, for verily He mentioneth him who hath mentioned Him and desired to aid His wondrous Cause. The glory be upon thee and upon those who have not violated God’s covenant and testament, and upon all who are steadfast and firm.

=== END BH07635 ===

=== START BH07636 ===

In My name the All-Bountiful! A remembrance unto him who hath believed in God when every doubting idolater turned away from Him. Verily We gave glad tidings unto all of the Day of God and His presence, yet when the Day came to pass and that which was hidden was made manifest, most of the people disbelieved in God, the Lord of Lords. O people! This is the remembrance of God, were ye of them that occupy this station. And this is the Day of God - arise ye from the slumber of idle fancies. And this is the Book of God - recite ye it by night and by day. We have counseled the servants concerning that which shall profit them in the world to come and in this world. Among them are those who cast it behind them and those who accepted it. For each is their portion in the Book. We desired naught in the kingdom save that which God desired, as doth testify unto this the Kingdom of verses which is with Him. We sent forth the Messengers aforetime and revealed the Books that there is no God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower. Remind those who believed before Me and glorify before their faces through My Name, whereby the horizons were illumined.

=== END BH07636 ===

=== START BH07637 ===

In the Name of the Mighty, the Bountiful!

The tyrannical Wolf and his son have considered and do consider the hand of God to be chained up. Say: O ye sources of tyranny and corruption, the hand of God has been and is outstretched, despite you and your followers and those who have led you astray. It is hoped that the hands of victory and triumph will be made manifest and will make manifest the Cause of God. However, I truthfully say unto you: know with absolute certitude that victory and triumph in this Most Great Revelation have been through balanced and enkindled utterances. Blessed are they who have detached themselves from their own desires and have held fast unto the Will of God - these are indeed of the people of Baha in the Book of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Blessed art thou, for thou hast attained unto that which shall never fade away. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds. The glory of God rest upon thee and upon My loved ones, from One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

=== END BH07637 ===

=== START BH07638 ===

O emigrant who has been named Jalal! In the name of the Lord of all possibilities, drops of revelation have trickled from the leaves of the Divine Lote Tree in the form of these words: O handmaiden of God! Your letter was present before Us and was seen, and this word in truth has issued forth from the Supreme Pen: Verily your sins are forgiven. God, exalted and mighty be He, has adorned all His loved ones with the robe of forgiveness. God has pardoned what is past. All must henceforth act, with perfect sanctity and detachment, according to what has been revealed in the divine Tablets from the Pen of His Command. Give thanks to the Beloved of the worlds, that He has enabled you to recognize His Self and attain to His days. This was from God’s great bounty. Convey My greetings to all steadfast handmaidens, and especially to some for whom supplication was made - wondrous Tablets were revealed and sent. Give them all the glad-tidings of God’s grace, for all are mentioned in His presence and have attained His favors.

=== END BH07638 ===

=== START BH07639 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

Praised be He Who hath revealed that which was hidden in knowledge and caused all things to speak forth that there is none other God but Him, the Single One, the All-Informed. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth. He is the Mighty, the All-Praised. We have heard thy call and make mention of thee in this wondrous Tablet. When thou hast quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the hand of the mercy of thy Lord, say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided me unto the Dayspring of Thy Cause, and made known unto me Thy path, and shown me Thy signs, and taught me Thy Book. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy might and dominion and by the mysteries of Thy Manifestation that Thou write down for me, with Thy Most Exalted Pen, the recompense of attaining Thy presence and standing before Thy face. O Lord! Thou seest the ocean of disobedience seeking the ocean of Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by Thy bounty and generosity not to disappoint it. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou pleasest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH07639 ===

=== START BH07640 ===

In His Most Great Name! Glorified be He Who hath sent down the verses and revealed the clear tokens and caused all things to speak that there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. The light hath been illumined by the splendors of the Revelation and the world by this ornament wherewith every insightful believer hath been adorned. They who have been honored in the days of God and believed in what hath been sent down from the heaven of grace, these are the people of Baha inscribed in a mighty tablet. Say: O people! That which ye were promised in the Book hath come to pass, and the Promised One is established upon the throne, and the Beloved calleth aloud: “The Best-Beloved hath appeared,” and the Spirit proclaimeth: “Thine be the praise, O God of the worlds, for having honored Thy lands by Thy coming. I beseech Thee by Thy presence to honor me with meeting Thee and draw me nigh unto the ocean of Thy reunion, O Thou Goal of them that know Thee.” Thus hath Thy mention flowed from the Pen of the Wronged One that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Gracious. We, from this spot, send Our glorification upon thy face and the faces of them who have acknowledged that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: “There is none other God but Me, the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

=== END BH07640 ===

=== START BH07641 ===

The Most Holy, The Most Glorious, The Most Splendid

Glorified be He Who hath sent down the Book in truth and made it a proof from Him unto all the worlds. Verily it is the Lamp of Guidance amidst mankind and the Sign of Grandeur unto all who are in the heavens and on the earth. Through it every Book sent down aforetime hath been established and every wise decree hath been fulfilled. O servants of the All-Merciful! Fear ye God and follow not every heedless one far removed from Him. That which was hidden throughout all eternity hath now been made manifest. Draw ye nigh unto Him and be not of them that hesitate. The mountains have passed away at the mention of His Name, yet ye remain fast asleep. Aid ye yourselves by turning towards the court of your Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Then aid ye the people through wisdom and utterance. Thus have ye been commanded in every perspicuous Tablet. Grieve thou not over anything. Rather give thanks that the Countenance of the Ancient of Days hath turned towards thee from this distant station and remembereth thee through His grace. Verily He is the Mighty, the Generous.

=== END BH07641 ===

=== START BH07642 ===

The Most Holy, Most Great, Most Glorious! Glorified be He Who hath appeared with the truth with a sovereignty that was witnessed by all the worlds. Verily He speaketh in all things: “There is none other God but Me!” Thus was the Command inscribed in the Tablet. When the spheres of thy Lord’s will were set in motion and the Beloved appeared, he who was deprived of fairness turned away from Him. By My life! Everyone possessed of the sense of smell hath found the fragrance of the All-Merciful, and everyone possessed of hearing hath heard His Call which was raised in truth. O My loved ones! Stand firm in the Cause with such steadfastness as will cause the hearts of them that have denied God and His signs, which were sent down from the heaven of revelation, to quake. Blessed is he who hath arisen amidst all contingent beings and, in the name of his Lord, the All-Merciful, hath taken the living waters and given to drink the crimson wine unto them that have recognized the unity of God from among the people of Baha, and unto the sincere ones from the drops that have trickled from the ocean of the will of the Lord of Names. Thus have We adorned the horizon of utterance with a luminary that was visible in the days of God.

=== END BH07642 ===

=== START BH07643 ===

He is the One standing before all faces!

Glorified be He Who hath appeared with the truth and hath manifested unto mankind that which every mighty and powerful one hath failed to achieve, and hath sent down verses in such wise that every learned and discerning one hath been powerless before them. He is, verily, the Truth, the All-Compelling, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. We have inhaled the fragrance of thy love and have sent down for thee that which shall solace all eyes. Place the world beneath thy feet and say:

I beseech Thee, O Lord of Eternity and Sovereign of the nations, to ordain for me through Thy bounty that which shall keep me from aught else save Thee and draw me nigh in all conditions unto the ocean of Thy good-pleasure. O Lord! My thirst hath exceeded all bounds of moderation. Where is the ocean of Thy grace, O Beloved of the worlds? I beseech Thee to preserve me, through Thy bounty and power, from the evil of Thy creatures who have cast behind them Thy Book and have clung to vain imaginings in Thy days. Thou art He Who doeth what He pleaseth through His sovereignty and ordaineth what He willeth through His power. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07643 ===

=== START BH07644 ===

He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be” and it is!

Glorified be He Who hath appeared and manifested whatsoever He desired when the people were in evident delusion. He hath rolled up, through His power, the carpet of idle fancies when there shone forth from the horizon of the world the Sun of His Hidden Name, whereby every remote world was shaken. We sent not any Messenger but the divines of that age turned away from Him. The Tongue of Grandeur beareth witness to this - verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Blessed is the divine who hath shown justice in the Cause of God and His Manifestation. Woe unto every sinful transgressor! They have perpetrated in this Revelation that which hath caused the Concourse on High to lament and the denizens of Paradise to cry out from their glorious station. The true divine is he who hath attained unto My recognition, heard My call, and arisen to serve My mighty Cause. Thy name hath been mentioned before the Wronged One, and this wondrous Tablet hath been revealed for thee. Beware lest the doubts of the turbaned heads prevent thee from this great bounty.

=== END BH07644 ===

=== START BH07645 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Manifest One! Glorified is He Who sendeth down the verses as He pleaseth, and verily He is the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. O servant! Hear My call, then soar in the atmosphere of My love and grieve not over what hath befallen thee from the power of the Cause, and be thou among those who rejoice whenever tribulation cometh in the path of the Beloved. He is the Beloved, but the people understand not. By His beauty! I long that every sword should fall upon Me in His path, and this is what My heart desireth, did ye but know. Can there be found in existence anything sweeter than affliction in His path and tribulation in His love? Nay, by His Self, the True One, if ye but knew! Know thou that preservation lieth in His hand - He preserveth whom He willeth by a command from His presence, but the people perceive not. Be thou thankful unto God for having made Himself known unto thee. By God! This is a bounty greater than whatsoever existeth between the Kaf and the Nun. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon all who witness and are witnessed.

=== END BH07645 ===

=== START BH07646 ===

In His Name Who abideth after the passing of all things!

Glorified be He Who sendeth down the verses unto people who understand. Verily there is no God but Him. His is the creation and the command, and all are submissive unto Him. Hearken thou to the Call from the Divine Lote-Tree, that it may draw thee to a station wherein thou shalt testify with thy heart and tongue that there is no God but Him, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. This is a Cause before which necks have bowed down in submission, and a Manifestation before Whose countenance the Daysprings of Revelation, in what was and what shall be, have prostrated themselves. This is a glory that no abasement can approach, even shouldst thou behold it imprisoned in this mighty fortress. Verily this glory of God hath shone forth from the horizon of the prison with such sovereignty that before it can stand neither the hosts of creation nor the might of any rejected oppressor. Blessed are they who have soared in the atmosphere of the All-Merciful’s love and have quaffed this sealed wine. Be thou a servant of thy Lord’s Cause and one who speaketh His praiseworthy remembrance. That which is visible shall pass away, and there shall endure for thee what We have ordained in a preserved Tablet.

=== END BH07646 ===

=== START BH07647 ===

He is the Dawning One from the horizon of utterance! Glorified is He Who speaks in the kingdom of mystic knowledge and causes all things to speak in praise of His Own Self, the One ascendant over all possibility. He aids whosoever arises to assist His Cause and confirms him as He wishes through majesty and power. The armies of the world cannot prevent Him, nor can the intimations of the nations. He speaks the truth at the heart of creation - verily there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. Blessed is he who hears the call of the Beloved and turns to Him with spirit and fragrance. We have found the fragrance of thy love and have revealed unto thee this Tablet that thou mayest thank thy Lord morning and evening. Grieve not over the world and its conditions, for it shall pass away, and there shall remain for thee what hath been ordained in the Book. Thus hath the Bird of the Divine Throne warbled, and the Dove hath sung with most wondrous melodies. We beseech God to assist thee in His service and to make thee among those who have attained the supreme steadfastness in this Cause whereby lands have been shaken.

=== END BH07647 ===

=== START BH07648 ===

The Most Holy, the Most Glorious. Glorified be He Who speaketh with truth and remembereth whomsoever He willeth among His creatures. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Verily, those who have been hindered from Him are in grievous schism. O My loved ones! Be not grieved by that which hath befallen you in My straight and manifest path. Were it not for tribulation in His love, the Glory would not have rejoiced amidst the hosts of creation. To this beareth witness that which I am in, if ye be of those endowed with insight. Drink ye the Kawthar of gladness from the hands of the mercy of the Manifestation, and turn not unto those who worship idols and imagine themselves to be among the monotheists. Break ye the idols of vain imaginings through My name and My sovereignty, and be not disturbed by any oppressive tyrant. Thus hath moved the Supreme Pen and the tongue of revelation hath spoken on this night whereby the faces of all worlds have been illumined. When thou attainest unto this Tablet, turn with thy heart unto the Dawning-Place of might and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art wronged, the Stranger, the Unique One.

=== END BH07648 ===

=== START BH07649 ===

He is God! Glorified be He Who created the heavens and earth and made the winds subservient. The thunder glorifies Him in fear and the clouds in awe. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Most High. Say: The heaven of vain imaginings hath been cleft asunder, the veils of glory have been lifted, the Sun of Beauty hath shone forth, and judgment hath been decreed by God, in Whose hand lies the dominion of all things. He is the Ruler in the beginning and in the end. O thou who gazest upon the Face! When thou hearest the verses of God, arise to aid His Cause and say: O people! The Beloved hath come with sovereignty, grandeur and glory. Beware that ye oppose Him not. Fear God and associate not with Him in Whom ye have believed. Whoso opposeth Him is accounted among those who disbelieved in God from all eternity. Thus doth the tongue of thy Lord teach thee that thou mayest remind the people of that which thou hast been commanded by the Transformer of all conditions. And the glory be upon thee from God, Whose decree of passing away prevaileth not over what He willeth.

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=== START BH07650 ===

In the name of God, the Most Glorious!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by the prayer wherewith Thy Messengers and Thy chosen ones have called upon Thee, and I ask Thee by Thy Name through which those near unto Thee have made their supplications in the past, and I say: O God! I beseech Thee by Thy most glorious Beauty, and all Thy Beauty is indeed glorious. O my God and my Beloved! This is the Name wherewith Thou hast adorned the preamble of the Tablet of Eternity, and made it the ornament of Thine own Self, O Thou Who art the Sovereign of the kingdoms of names. And Thou hast commanded all to recite it at dawn, that none among those endowed with vision might be debarred therefrom. O my God! I beseech Thee by this Most Great Name that Thou make me steadfast in His love and His good-pleasure, in such wise that I turn to none except Him, and hold fast to none but Him, and accept none save Him. Verily, Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Help in Peril. And praise be to God, the Sovereign, the Protector, the Bountiful.

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=== START BH07651 ===

He is the Preserver!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Beautiful Names, and Thy Most Perfect and Exalted Words, and by the lights of Thy Countenance in the heaven of eternity, and by Thy Most Great, Most Perfect, Most Generous Name, through which all faces have turned toward the face of Thy Self-Sufficiency, and all hearts have been made to drink the holy waters of Thy Oneness, and through which every poor one hath been enriched, and every abased one hath been exalted, and every sick one hath been healed - to preserve the bearer of this Tablet from every affliction and illness, and from every disease and malady, and from whatsoever may occur through Thy decree in Thy kingdom of plague and pestilence and less than these, from all that causeth souls to tremble and bodies and hearts to be disturbed. Verily, Thou art He Who doeth what He pleaseth through Thy power and ordaineth what He willeth through the sovereignty of Thy command. None can resist Thy decree in the kingdom of Thy might, and none can prevent the execution of Thy judgment in the heaven of Thy creation. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the Most Generous, the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

=== END BH07651 ===

=== START BH07652 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast drawn the hearts of Thy servants to the horizon of Thy Revelation and caused the hearts of Thy chosen ones to soar in the atmosphere of Thy nearness, to raise up in every city those who will arise to exalt Thy Cause and spread abroad the knowledge of Thee. O Lord! Preserve Thy servants from turning their gaze toward any but Thee and from inclining toward aught except Thyself. Make manifest unto them Thy clear and straight path that they may all attain unto Thee and turn their faces toward the pavilion of Thy nearness. O Lord! Look not upon them and their deeds, but rather look upon Thy mercy and bounty, Thy loving-kindness and Thy favors. Thou hast ever been independent of the worship of Thy creation and self-sufficient above the assistance of Thy servants. I beseech Thee by Thy Self to unite those who have been scattered by the oppression of Thine enemies and dispersed by the rejection of Thy creatures. Then assist them with the hosts of the unseen and the visible. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07652 ===

=== START BH07654 ===

XXXIV

Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! I implore Thee by Thine Ancient Beauty and Most Great Name, Whom Thou hast sacrificed that all the dwellers of Thine earth and heaven may be born anew, and Whom Thou hast cast into prison that mankind may, as a token of Thy bounty and of Thy sovereign might, be released from the bondage of evil passions and corrupt desires, to number me with those who have so deeply inhaled the fragrance of Thy mercy, and hastened with such speed unto the living waters of Thy grace, that no dart could hinder them from turning unto Thee, nor any spear from setting their faces towards the orient of Thy Revelation.

We testify, O my Lord, that Thou art God and that there is none other God besides Thee. From everlasting Thou wast enthroned on the inaccessible heights of Thy power, and wilt unto everlasting continue to exercise Thy transcendent and unrestrained dominion. The hosts of the world are powerless to frustrate Thy will, nor can all the dwellers of the earth and all the inmates of heaven annul Thy decree. Thou truly art the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Most Great.

Bless, O my God, those of the followers of the Bayan as have been numbered with the people of Baha, who have entered within the Crimson Ark in Thy Name, the Most Exalted, the Most High. Thy might, verily, is equal to all things.

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=== START BH07655 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by the lamp which Thou didst kindle with the oil of Thy wisdom and didst place upon the niche of Thy bounty, and by which Thou didst illuminate the sincere ones among Thy creatures, that Thou make me wholly detached unto Thee, clinging to the cord of Thy favors, enkindled with the fire of Thy love, illumined by the lights of Thy countenance, ascending to the heaven of Thy self-subsistence, and rising to the atmosphere of Thy lordship, so that there may remain within my soul no remembrance save the remembrance of Thee, no description save Thy description, and no deed except that which is done for love of Thee and Thy good-pleasure. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest through Thy most exalted Word, and Who hath dominion over whatsoever Thou desirest through Thy sovereignty which hath transcended all who are in earth and heaven. Verily Thou art the Sovereign, the Transcendent, the Powerful, the Glorious, the All-Merciful. And praise be to God, the King, the All-Compelling, the Powerful, the Resurrector, the Holy, the All-Glorious.

=== END BH07655 ===

=== START BH07656 ===

?a. Upon ’Ali-Haydar, upon him be the Glory of God. He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful.

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by the light of Thy knowledge whereby the hearts of Thy servants were illumined, and by Thy Call whereby the realities of meaning and utterance in all creation were attracted, and by the manifestation of Thy Most Great Name whereby the horizons of the cities of justice and fairness were illumined, to make me in all conditions to hold fast to the cord of Thy bounty and to abide beneath the shade of the pavilions of Thy grandeur. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. Thou givest and Thou withholdest. Verily Thou art the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Bountiful, the Mighty, the Supreme.

Ordain for me, O my Best-Beloved, the reward of attaining Thy presence and meeting with Thee. Thou seest and knowest that I have arisen among Thy servants to serve Thy Cause and to unite the hearts of Thy creation. Assist me, O my God, and enable me, O my Best-Beloved, to mention Thee and praise Thee and to do that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily Thou art 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 BH07656 ===

=== START BH07657 ===

VII

Praise be to Thee, O Lord my God! I beseech Thee by this Revelation whereby darkness hath been turned into light, through which the Frequented Fane hath been built, and the Written Tablet revealed, and the Outspread Roll uncovered, to send down upon me and upon them who are in my company that which will enable us to soar into the heavens of Thy transcendent glory, and will wash us from the stain of such doubts as have hindered the suspicious from entering into the tabernacle of Thy unity.

I am the one, O my Lord, who hath held fast the cord of Thy loving-kindness, and clung to the hem of Thy mercy and favors. Do Thou ordain for me and for my loved ones the good of this world and of the world to come. Supply them, then, with the Hidden Gift Thou didst ordain for the choicest among Thy creatures.

These are, O my Lord, the days in which Thou hast bidden Thy servants to observe the fast. Blessed is he that observeth the fast wholly for Thy sake and with absolute detachment from all things except Thee. Assist me and assist them, O my Lord, to obey Thee and to keep Thy precepts. Thou, verily, hast power to do what Thou choosest.

There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. All praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07657 ===

=== START BH07658 ===

LXXXII

Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art He Who hath created all things through a word uttered by Thy behest, and fashioned the entire creation through the power of Thy sovereignty and might. The mightiest of men are abased before the revelations of Thy glory, and they who are endued with strength tremble when faced with the evidences of Thy might. Every man of insight is bereft of vision when confronted with the effulgence of the glory of Thy face, and he who is possessed of riches is poor and desolate when beholding the plenteousness of Thy wealth.

I implore Thee by Thine All-Glorious Name, wherewith Thou didst adorn all the denizens of the kingdom of Thy revelation and the inmates of the heaven of Thy will, to grant that my soul may be attracted by the sweetness of the melody of the Bird of Heaven that chanteth amidst the branches of the tree of Thy decree that Thou art God, that there is none other God beside Thee.

Cleanse me with the waters of Thy mercy, O my Lord, and make me wholly Thine, and cause me to approach the Tabernacle of Thy Cause and the adored Sanctuary of Thy Presence. Ordain, then, for me all the things Thou didst ordain for the chosen ones among Thy handmaidens, and rain down upon me that which will illuminate my face and enlighten my heart.

Thou hast power to do what Thou willest, and Thou ordainest what Thou pleasest.

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=== START BH07659 ===

XXX

Lauded be Thy name, O Lord my God! Thou seest me in this day shut up in my prison, and fallen into the hands of Thine adversaries, and beholdest my son (The Purest Branch) lying on the dust before Thy face. He is Thy servant, O my Lord, whom Thou hast caused to be related to Him Who is the Manifestation of Thyself and the Day-Spring of Thy Cause.

At his birth he was afflicted through his separation from Thee, according to what had been ordained for him through Thine irrevocable decree. And when he had quaffed the cup of reunion with Thee, he was cast into prison for having believed in Thee and in Thy signs. He continued to serve Thy Beauty until he entered into this Most Great Prison. Thereupon I offered him up, O my God, as a sacrifice in Thy path. Thou well knowest what they who love Thee have endured through this trial that hath caused the kindreds of the earth to wail, and beyond them the Concourse on high to lament.

I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by him and by his exile and his imprisonment, to send down upon such as loved him what will quiet their hearts and bless their works. Potent art Thou to do as Thou willest. No God is there but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Powerful.

=== END BH07659 ===

=== START BH07660 ===

In His Name, the Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Bountiful!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou hearest the call of Him Who hath been wronged, when He was oppressed between the hands of the heedless ones among Thy creatures. He calleth upon Thee at all times, and offereth in Thy name the Water of Life to the people of Thy kingdom. I beseech Thee, O Lord of existence and Educator of the seen and unseen, by Thy Name through which the Salsabil of divine knowledge hath flowed amidst all created things and the seal of the choice Wine hath been broken, to aid Thy servants to love Thee and to gain Thy good-pleasure, and to bestow upon them that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. O Lord! They are the poor who have turned toward the ocean of Thy bounty, and they are the weak who have held fast to the cord of Thy strength. I beseech Thee to rend asunder the veil that hath come between Thee and them, that all may turn to the horizon of Thy grace and the Dayspring of Thy generosity and the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation. Then assist him who hath inhaled the fragrance of Thy garment and hath turned unto Thy face. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07660 ===

=== START BH07661 ===

LXXVI

Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! Every time I attempt to make mention of Thee, I am hindered by the sublimity of Thy station and the overpowering greatness of Thy might. For were I to praise Thee throughout the length of Thy dominion and the duration of Thy sovereignty, I would find that my praise of Thee can befit only such as are like unto me, who are themselves Thy creatures, and who have been generated through the power of Thy decree and been fashioned through the potency of Thy will. And at whatever time my pen ascribeth glory to any one of Thy names, methinks I can hear the voice of its lamentation in its remoteness from Thee, and can recognize its cry because of its separation from Thy Self. I testify that everything other than Thee is but Thy creation and is held in the hollow of Thy hand. To have accepted any act or praise from Thy creatures is but an evidence of the wonders of Thy grace and bountiful favors, and a manifestation of Thy generosity and providence.

I entreat Thee, O my Lord, by Thy Most Great Name whereby Thou didst separate light from fire, and truth from denial, to send down upon me and upon such of my loved ones as are in my company the good of this world and of the next. Supply us, then, with Thy wondrous gifts that are hid from the eyes of men. Thou art, verily, the Fashioner of all creation. No God is there but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the Most High.

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=== START BH07662 ===

He is God, the Strengthener

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I testify unto Thee in all things that Thou art God, there is no God but Thee. Thou hast ever been sanctified above the mention of all things and wilt ever continue to be as Thou hast been from before. There is no God but Thee, and unto Thee is the final return. I beseech Thee, O my God, by Thy Most Great Name, the All-Glorious, the Most Glorious, and by the Ultimate Tree, the Most Exalted, the All-Exalted, that Thou protect the bearer of this white leaf from all evil, calamity, plague and pestilence. Verily, Thou dost protect whom Thou willest, for Thou hast knowledge of all things.

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=== START BH07663 ===

LXXXVII

Magnified by Thy name, O Lord my God! Behold Thou mine eye expectant to gaze on the wonders of Thy mercy, and mine ear longing to hearken unto Thy sweet melodies, and my heart yearning for the living waters of Thy knowledge. Thou seest Thy handmaiden, O my God, standing before the habitation of Thy mercy, and calling upon Thee by Thy name which Thou hast chosen above all other names and set up over all that are in heaven and on earth. Send down upon her the breaths of Thy mercy, that she may be carried away wholly from herself, and be drawn entirely towards the seat which, resplendent with the glory of Thy face, sheddeth afar the radiance of Thy sovereignty, and is established as Thy throne. Potent art Thou to do what Thou willest. No God is there beside Thee, the All-Glorious, the Most Bountiful.

Cast not out, I entreat Thee, O my Lord, them that have sought Thee, and turn not away such as have directed their steps towards Thee, and deprive not of Thy grace all that love Thee. Thou art He, O my Lord, Who hath called Himself the God of Mercy, the Most Compassionate. Have mercy, then, upon Thy handmaiden who hath sought Thy shelter, and set her face towards Thee.

Thou art, verily, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

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=== START BH07664 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! This is one of Thy servants who hath turned toward the horizon of Thy grace and desired the wonders of Thy bounty and favor. He hath attained unto the living waters which were sealed with the seal of Thy might and power. O Lord! Since Thou hast caused me to drink through Thy bounty and sustained me through Thy favor, withhold me not from the wonders of Thy gifts, and keep me not far from the horizon of Thy nearness and grace. O Lord! Make me steadfast in Thy love and Thy Cause, speaking Thy praise and glorification, seeking refuge at Thy threshold. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the All-Forgiving. O Lord! Send down upon me from the clouds of Thy mercy that which will open mine eyes, purify my heart, sanctify my soul, and hallow my breast, that I may turn wholly unto Thee and be detached from all else but Thee. Verily, Thou art the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Wise. All praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07664 ===

=== START BH07665 ===

He is God, exalted be His station! Glorified art Thou, O Lord, Ruler of the nations, Who hast dawned from the horizon of immortality through Thy Most Great Name! I beseech Thee by Thy greatness which hath encompassed all created things, and by Thy power which hath prevailed over all contingent beings, to ordain for Thy loved ones who have turned toward the Dayspring of Thy Revelation and entered the court of Thy Cause every good thing which Thou hast sent down in Thy Book and promised them in Thy Scriptures and Tablets. O my Lord! Make them steadfast in the path of Thy firm Command, and enable them to achieve what is best for them in this world and the next, O God of the worlds. And strengthen them, O Creator of existence, through Thy all-embracing bounty extended over both the seen and unseen, for in Thy grasp are the reins of the world - Thou exaltest whomsoever Thou willest and ordainest for whomsoever Thou willest whatsoever Thou willest. Within Thy grasp is the kingdom of all things. Thou adornest whomsoever Thou willest with the raiment of glory and elevation, and Thou deckest whomsoever Thou pleasest with the vesture of grandeur and splendor. There is no God but Thee, the King, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07665 ===

=== START BH07666 ===

In the name of God, the Most Mighty! Glorified art Thou, O my God, O my Beloved and my Hope! I call upon Thee at this moment when I have detached myself from all that hath been created between earth and heaven, and have turned my face toward Thy Most Exalted Countenance in Thy Later Manifestation through the Most Glorious Manifestation of Thyself. Wherefore, O my God, behold this poor one who hath clung to the cord of Thy riches, and this thirsty one who hath hastened to the Kawthar of Thy knowledge, and this needy one who hath laid hold on the hem of Thy bounty, and this evanescent one who desireth to enter the stronghold of Thy eternity and drink from the Tasnim of Thy providence and soar in the atmosphere of yearning for Thee and ascend unto the heaven of union with Thee and meeting Thee. Therefore, O my Beloved, deprive me not, through Thy grace and favor, of the fruits of the Most Glorious Paradise, and shut me not out, through Thy generosity and bounty, from the Gate which hath been opened before the faces of all who are in the heavens and on earth. There is no God but Thee, the Self-Sufficient, the Bountiful, the Most High, the Compassionate, the Forgiver, the Merciful, the All-Giving. Praise be to God, the Most Exalted King.

=== END BH07666 ===

=== START BH07667 ===

He is the Most Inaccessible, the Most Holy, the Most Great!

Glorified art Thou, O God of existence and the One with power over the unseen and the visible! Thou seest Thy loved ones among Thy servants who have turned away from Thy face and objected to the Manifestation of Thy Cause, Who speaks throughout the world in Thy name and through Thy sovereignty, and Who calls all to the horizon of Thy grace and Thy favors. O Lord! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy knowledge and the heaven of Thy Cause to make me steadfast in Thy love in such wise that the veils of the world shall not prevent me from Thy remembrance and praise, nor shall the affairs of the nations keep me from turning toward the direction of Thy bounty. O Lord! Thou knowest what is in my heart and hearest my cry. I beseech Thee to send down upon me from the heaven of Thy grace that which will preserve me from Thine enemies. Verily Thou art He Who hath ever been powerful over all things and dominant over all names. The might of the heedless cannot frustrate Thee, nor can the turning away of those who have turned aside. And verily Thou art the Most Exalted, the All-Powerful, the Most High, the Most Great.

=== END BH07667 ===

=== START BH07668 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! I testify that every new remembrance is prevented from ascending to the heaven of Thy knowledge, and every beauteous praise is barred from rising to the atmosphere of Thy wisdom. From time immemorial Thou hast been sanctified above the mention of Thy servants and exalted beyond the description of those who are nigh unto Thee. What relation can nothingness have with preexistence? I testify that the unity professed by those who recognize Thy oneness and the ultimate praise of those who know Thee returneth unto that Station which was created by the Pen of Thy Command and brought into being by Thy Will. By Thy glory, O Beloved of Baha and Creator of Baha! Baha seeth naught in himself save utter impotence to mention or praise Thee as befitteth Thy greatness and glory. Since this is so, I beseech Thee by Thy mercy which hath preceded all created things and by Thy grace which hath encompassed all contingent beings to accept from Thy servants whatsoever appeareth from them in Thy path. Then aid them to exalt Thy Word and to spread Thy remembrance. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH07668 ===

=== START BH07669 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou knowest that the polytheists have prevented the Pen of the Command from mentioning Thy mysteries, and have occupied the outposts and are hindering Thy servants from turning to the horizon of Thy glory and majesty. But those who have sought Thy presence, whether male or female, long for the breezes of Thy favors to waft over them and for Thy traces to be sent unto them, even though thereby, O my God, trials from the people of hatred are intensified against us. Yet Thou knowest that I have not sought preservation for myself in Thy path, nor rest in Thy love. Send down upon every soul that hath turned unto Thee that which Thou hast sent down from the heaven of Thy Will and the atmosphere of Thy Purpose, that Thy melodies may draw them and bring them to the station Thou hast ordained for them. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds, to assist Thy loved ones with the wonders of Thy assistance, for they have taken no helper besides Thee, and Thou art aware of the love for Thee that dwelleth in their hearts. Verily, Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07669 ===

=== START BH07670 ===

In His Name, the Everlasting, the Eternal!

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest me in the Most Great Prison through that which the hands of the nations have wrought. I beseech Thee, O Master of eternity, to bless the throne of the world through the Dawning-Place of Thy justice and the Dayspring of the Sun of Thy grace, that thereby all who dwell in existence, both seen and unseen, may be illumined. O Lord! Deprive not Thy servants of the fragrances of Thy grace in Thy days. Then make them to know the Manifestation of Thy Cause and the Seat of Thy sovereignty. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power through Thy sovereignty over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Lord! Thou knowest that the Tree loveth its branches and twigs purely for Thy sake. I beseech Thee to preserve it from stormy winds, and to move it, O my God, by the breezes of Thy Will and the fragrances of Thy Purpose, that through it the fragrance of Thy mercy may be diffused throughout Thy lands and the sweet perfume of the robe of Thy favors throughout Thy dominion. Verily Thou art the Protector of all things and the Omnipotent over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Most Exalted, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH07670 ===

=== START BH07671 ===

O Thou my God, my Imprisoned One! Glorified art Thou! Thou seest Thy loved ones, detached from their homes, turning toward the seat of Thy mighty throne, fleeing from Thy enemies to the shelter of Thy mercy and favors. They have borne hardships by land and sea, drawing nigh unto Thee and seeking the sweet-scented breezes of Thy nearness and presence. Yet when they drew near, they were prevented from entering the precincts of Thy mighty oneness and from attaining presence before Thy majestic throne. And among them, O my God, are those who have sought Thee with pure intention. Therefore, O Lord, accept from them what they have desired in Thy love and good-pleasure. Then ordain for them the reward of those who have attained the presence of Thy Beauty. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Mighty, the Generous. Furthermore, I beseech Thee, O my God, by the wronged state of the Manifestation of Thyself, the Dayspring of Thine Essence, the Dawning-Place of Thy Will, and the Source of Thy Purpose - He Who was tried in Thy path among the most wretched of Thy creatures and sat beneath their swords while calling them to the heaven of Thy grace - to aid those who have believed in Thee and in Thy signs. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH07671 ===

=== START BH07672 ===

Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Thou seest humanity turning away from Thee and opposing Thee, despite that Thou hast made Thyself manifest in the revelations of Thy divinity and hast so sent down Thy signs that they have filled all Thy dominion. I entreat Thee, O Thou Quickener of the mouldering bone, Who didst shed the light of Thine effulgence unto Moses, to shelter Thy loved ones, man and woman alike, beneath the shelter of Thy sovereignty and heavenly favors. Solace their eyes, O my God, with the splendors of Thy countenance, and their hearts with the light of Thy knowledge. Thou art their only assistance, O Lord, and their sole protector on this day. Ordain for them such as shall gladden them, exalt their names, and bring peace unto their souls. Potent art Thou to do as Thou willest. None other god is there beside Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

Send Thy blessings, O God, unto Him Who is the Dayspring of Thy Cause and the Orient of Thy Revelation, and unto those who have confessed Thy sovereignty and acknowledged Thy grandeur. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Giving, the All-Bountiful, the Munificent.

=== END BH07672 ===

=== START BH07673 ===

O Thou Who rulest over whatsoever Thou willest! Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Thou seest a servant from among Thy servants who hath left his home, turning towards Thy countenance and drawing nigh unto the ocean of Thy mercy and the heaven of Thy grace, until he attained Thy presence and stood before Thy face and heard Thy verses. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who hast subdued the world and given life to the nations, to make him steadfast in Thy Cause and focused on the horizon of Thy bounty. Then assist him to be obedient unto Thee and to seek Thy good-pleasure, and to serve Thy Cause amongst Thy creatures. O Lord! Help Thy servants and creation to rend asunder the veils that have come between them and Thee, that all may turn to the Sun of Thy bestowal and draw near unto the Living Waters in Thy days. O Lord! Withhold them not from the rain of Thy gifts which hath poured down from the heaven of Thy Will and the clouds of Thy generosity. Verily, Thou art the Almighty over what Thou willest and the Omnipotent over what Thou desirest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07673 ===

=== START BH07674 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest how the earth hath become straitened for Thy loved ones, and how the eyes of Thy servants have turned away from them. At all times do they call upon Thee and seek Thy presence, and lament in their separation from Thee. But when Thou didst manifest the Manifestation of Thyself among them through Thy sovereignty and power, they turned away from Thee and denied Thy signs and rejected Thy clear tokens, after Thou hadst desired through the revelation of Thy Cause naught but to admit them into Thy Kingdom and dominion and to make them abide eternally through Thine eternity. And Thou seest, O my God, how after their rejection and denial they killed Thy loved ones and shed their blood in most lands, and persisted in error until they took captive the Manifestation of Thy Beauty and His kindred and loved ones from Baghdad and brought them to Mosul the hunchbacked. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for what hath befallen us in Thy path at the hands of the oppressors among Thy creatures. I thank Thee in all circumstances, for verily Thou art the Most High, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH07674 ===

=== START BH07675 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou seest what hath befallen Thy chosen ones in Thy path, and knowest what they have borne for love of Thee and for Thy good-pleasure, and hearest from every quarter the sighing of Thy loved ones and the lamentation of Thy favored ones. I beseech Thee by Thy sovereignty which encompasseth all who are in Thy heaven and on Thy earth, to make them steadfast in Thy Cause and firm in Thy remembrance and praise. O Lord! Since they have drunk from the cup of tribulations for Thy Cause, cast them not away from the precincts of Thy mercy, and rain down upon them from the clouds of Thy decree that which will revive their hearts and tranquilize their souls, lest the oppression of the tyrannical ones prevent them from gazing toward the horizon of Thy bounty and turning to the direction of Thy Cause. Verily Thou hast ever been mighty through Thy power and supreme through Thy sovereignty, and the opposition of Thy servants hath never hindered what Thou hast willed by Thy sovereignty. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

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=== START BH07676 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou hearest the lamentation of Thy servants and the cries of Thy loved ones, and beholdest them in the hands of those who have denied Thy signs, turned away from Thy countenance, kept far from Thy nearness, and rejected Thy manifestation in the Manifestation of Thyself and the dawning of Thy light from the Dayspring of Thy oneness. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by the Word through which the tongue of Thy Command hath spoken in praise of Thyself, and through which the sweet savors of Thy bounty have wafted among Thy creatures, to ordain for Thy chosen ones that which will solace their eyes, tranquilize their souls, and cause their spirits to soar in the atmosphere of Thy knowledge. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. O my Lord! Thou seest that the Dawning-Place of Thy signs in this Prison maketh mention of one of Thy handmaidens, and this is due solely to her having turned toward the direction of Thy bestowals. O my Lord! Aid her to stand firm in the Most Great Steadfastness. Thou, verily, ordainest whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Praised.

=== END BH07676 ===

=== START BH07677 ===

He Who is seated upon the throne of grandeur and power! Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou knowest that Baha has desired naught except to exalt Thy Word and to win Thy good-pleasure, and has purposed only what Thou hast purposed through Thy command and what Thou hast revealed in Thy perspicuous Book. At all times doth he drink deep of the cup of tribulation in Thy path. By Thy glory! If I have turned toward my kindred, it was only because I knew of their afflictions in Thy love and their adversities in Thy Cause and their turning toward the Kaaba of Thy Beauty. And I have loved my branches only for the exaltation of Thy sovereignty and what Thou hast ordained for them in Thy mighty Book. And I have manifested myself only by Thy command and have desired it only for Thy remembrance and praise. Thou art the One Who knoweth what is within my soul, and Thou art the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O my Lord! Aid Thy loved ones who have tasted the bitterness of tribulations in Thy love to be steadfast in Thy Cause and to turn their gaze toward Thy direction in all conditions. Thou art the Mighty, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH07677 ===

=== START BH07678 ===

CXVII

Glory to Thee, O my God! The first stirrings of the spring of Thy grace have appeared and clothed Thine earth with verdure. The clouds of the heaven of Thy bounty have rained their rain on this City within whose walls is imprisoned Him Whose desire is the salvation of Thy creatures. Through it the soil of this City hath been decked forth, and its trees clothed with foliage, and its inhabitants gladdened.

The hearts of Thy dear ones, however, will rejoice only at the Divine Springtime of Thy tender mercies, whereby the hearts are quickened, and the souls are renewed, and the trees of human existence bear their fruits.

The plants that have sprung forth, O my Lord, in the hearts of Thy loved ones have withered away. Send down upon them, from the clouds of Thy spirit, that which will cause the tender herbs of Thy knowledge and wisdom to grow within their breasts. Rejoice, then, their hearts with the proclamation of Thy Cause and the exaltation of Thy sovereignty.

Their eyes, O my Lord, are expectantly turned in the direction of Thy bounty, and their faces are set towards the horizon of Thy grace. Suffer them not, through Thy bounty, to be deprived of Thy grace. Potent art Thou, by Thy sovereign might, over all things. No God is there but Thee, the Almighty, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07678 ===

=== START BH07679 ===

CLII

Lauded be Thy name, O my God! I can discover no one in Thy realm who can befittingly turn unto Thee, or is able to adequately hearken unto what hath gone out of the mouth of Thy will. I beseech Thee, therefore, O Thou Who art the Possessor of the entire creation and the King of the realm of Thine invention, graciously to aid Thy creatures to accomplish that which is pleasing and acceptable unto Thee, that they may arise to serve Thy Cause amidst Thy creatures, and to speak forth Thy praise before all who are in heaven and on earth.

Thou art He, O my Lord, Whose bounty hath surpassed all things, and Whose power hath transcended all things, and Whose mercy hath encompassed all things. Look, then, upon Thy people with the eyes of Thy tender mercies, and leave them not to themselves and to their corrupt desires in Thy days. How farsoever they may have strayed from Thee, and however grievously they have turned back from Thy face, yet Thou, in Thine essence, art the All-Bountiful, and, in Thine inmost spirit, art the Most Merciful. Deal with them according to the unrevealed tokens of Thy bounty and Thy gifts. Thou art, verily, the One to the power of Whose might all things have testified, and to Whose majesty and omnipotence the whole creation hath borne witness.

No God is there but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07679 ===

=== START BH07680 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O my God and the God of all created things, my Purpose and the Purpose of all contingent beings! Thou knowest and seest Thy loved ones amidst Thy enemies and what hath befallen them in Thy path. I beseech Thee by the ordering of Thy Cause and the decree of Thy Pen and the blowing of the breezes of Thy Will whereby Thou hast subdued the hearts of Thy servants, to protect Thy loved ones from the evil of Thine opponents, then aid them with the hosts of Thy remembrance and utterance. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

O Lord! Thou seest one of Thy leaves who hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs. I beseech Thee to forgive her and assist her in that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily, Thou art the Lord of the first and the last.

He is the Helper. The handmaiden of God, sister of Haji Muhammad, upon them both be the Glory of God, sent one ring and six skull-caps and one prayer-bead string through the honored Mr. Afnan, upon him be the Most Glorious Glory of God, which reached the servant in the year 1305.

=== END BH07680 ===

=== START BH07681 ===

O handmaid of God, companion of he who hath migrated unto God, the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Glory be unto Thee, O my God, my Beloved, and my Master! Thou seest how the Eye of Baha gazeth toward the horizon of Thy mercy and Thy loving-kindness, and his hand is raised unto the heaven of Thy bounty and Thy gifts, and his foot standeth firm in Thy Cause and in establishing Thy truth in Thy kingdom, and his tears flow forth by reason of what hath befallen him at the hands of the enemies of Thy Self and the oppressors among Thy creatures, and his sighs are raised up by what he hath witnessed and seen from those who have denied Thy signs. O Lord! Thou beholdest him a stranger in Thy lands, and a captive in Thy countries, and imprisoned among the idolaters. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou hast subdued the Pens, and the breezes of Thy mercy have wafted among all creation, and through which Thou hast caused the lovers to soar in the atmosphere of Thy nearness and Thy favors, and hast given the unitarians to drink of the Kawthar of Thy grace and Thy gifts, that Thou mayest send down upon Thy loved ones that which will tranquilize their hearts and illumine their faces. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Exalted, the Glorious, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07681 ===

=== START BH07682 ===

LIV

Lauded be Thy name, O my God! Aid Thou by Thy strengthening grace Thy servants and Thy handmaidens to recount Thy virtues and to be steadfast in their love towards Thee. How many the leaves which the tempests of trials have caused to fall, and how many, too, are those which, clinging tenaciously to the tree of Thy Cause, have remained unshaken by the tests that have assailed them, O Thou Who art our Lord, the Most Merciful!

I render Thee thanks that Thou hast made known unto me such servants as have utterly abolished, by the power of Thy might and of Thy sovereignty, the idols of their corrupt desires, and were not kept back by the things which are possessed by Thy creatures from turning in the direction of Thy grace. These have so vehemently rent the veils asunder that the dwellers of the cities of self have wept, and fear and trembling seized the people of envy and wickedness who, adorning their heads and their bodies with the emblems of knowledge, have proudly rejected Thee and turned away from Thy beauty.

I implore Thee, O my Lord, by Thy surpassing majesty and Thine Ancient Name, to enable Thy loved ones to assist Thee. Direct, then, continually their faces towards Thy face, and write down for them what will cause all hearts to exult and all eyes to be gladdened.

Thou, truly, art the Help in peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07682 ===

=== START BH07683 ===

XXXVII

Glory be to Thee, O King of eternity, and the Maker of nations, and the Fashioner of every moldering bone! I pray Thee, by Thy Name through which Thou didst call all mankind unto the horizon of Thy majesty and glory, and didst guide Thy servants to the court of Thy grace and favors, to number me with such as have rid themselves from everything except Thyself, and have set themselves towards Thee, and have not been kept back by such misfortunes as were decreed by Thee, from turning in the direction of Thy gifts.

I have laid hold, O my Lord, on the handle of Thy bounty, and clung steadfastly to the hem of the robe of Thy favor. Send down, then, upon me, out of the clouds of Thy generosity, what will purge out from me the remembrance of any one except Thee, and make me able to turn unto Him Who is the Object of the adoration of all mankind, against Whom have been arrayed the stirrers of sedition, who have broken Thy covenant, and disbelieved in Thee and in Thy signs.

Deny me not, O my Lord, the fragrances of Thy raiment in Thy days, and deprive me not of the breathings of Thy Revelation at the appearance of the splendors of the light of Thy face. Powerful art Thou to do what pleaseth Thee. Naught can resist Thy will, nor frustrate what Thou hast purposed by Thy power.

No God is there but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07683 ===

=== START BH07684 ===

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

Glory be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose Name all created things were dissolved, by Whose command all contingent beings were subdued, and at the vibration of Whose Most Exalted Word all things were stirred! I beseech Thee by the glances of Thy favor and the warbling of the Dove of Thy Oneness to inscribe with the finger of Thy might upon the brow of Thy chosen ones that whereby Thy servants and creatures may recognize them. Thou seest, O my God, my Purpose and my Master, that Thy servants are occupied with their riches, heedless through their affairs, and prevented by their veils from recognizing Thy chosen ones who have arisen to serve Thy Cause, who have spoken that which the tongue of Thy grandeur hath spoken, and who have testified to that which Thy Most Exalted Pen hath testified in the earliest of Thy days. I beseech Thee, O Lord, by the sovereignty of Thy Will and the penetrating influence of Thy Purpose, to ordain for the people of Thy realm that which Thou hast destined for them through Thy bounty and favors. Thou hast ever been, O my God, supreme over all who are in Thy earth and sanctified above all that are with Thy creation. There is none other God but Thee, the Compassionate, the Bestower, the Forgiving, the Generous.

=== END BH07684 ===

=== START BH07685 ===

He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be” and it is!

Glorified art Thou, O Thou through Whose Name the Self-Subsisting arose, and the seal of the choice Wine was broken, and there hastened unto Thee all who cast behind them the manifestations of learning - they who violated Thy Covenant, and disbelieved in Thy signs, and turned away from Thy presence, and denied Thy right when Thou didst come unto them from the horizon of the Spirit with manifest sovereignty. O my Lord! This is one of Thy handmaidens who seeth her heart drawn unto Thee, and her eyes fixed upon Thy horizon, and her face turned toward the lights of Thy countenance. Praise be unto Thee, O God of existence and Lord of the seen and unseen, for having caused me to hear Thy call and recognize Thy Revelation when Thy servants and creatures turned away from Thee. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of that which is with Thee and which Thou hast ordained for the people of Thy most exalted Paradise. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. All things have testified to Thy generosity and bounty and gifts and favors. There is no God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the Munificent, the Bestower, the Generous.

=== END BH07685 ===

=== START BH07686 ===

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

Glorified art Thou, O Thou at Whose might the limbs of the world trembled and at Whose fear the hearts of the nations were troubled! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name, through which the Kingdom of Names appeared and all things came into being, to assist Thy loved ones to achieve the most great steadfastness, and to ordain for them, through Thy bounty and grace, that which will bring joy to their eyes, tranquility to their souls, and gladness to their hearts. O Lord! Thou seest them turning toward Thee, and directing themselves to the Dayspring of Thy Revelation, the Dawning-Place of Thy proof, and the Manifestation of Thy Cause. I beseech Thee not to deprive them of the ocean of Thy generosity and the heaven of Thy grace. O Lord! This is a Day which Thou hast related unto Thyself and made, through Thy power and sovereignty, the sovereign over all ages and centuries. I beseech Thee to protect Thy chosen ones from the evil of the oppressors among Thy creation. Thou art He Whom the defenses of the world cannot frustrate, nor can the might of the nations weaken. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07686 ===

=== START BH07687 ===

O Thou by Whom the ocean of divine knowledge hath surged! Glory be unto Thee, O Thou through Whose light of countenance all created things were drawn, and through the fire of Whose Tree all contingent beings were set ablaze! I beseech Thee by that revelation whereby Moses the Interlocutor was struck down, and by Thy most sweet call which the Beloved was blessed to hear, to ordain for Thy chosen ones that which will shield them from all else save Thee and draw them nigh unto Thee. O my Lord! My tongue, my pen, my outward being and my inmost reality all testify to Thy oneness and singleness, and that Thou hast no partner in the realm of dominion and sovereignty. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest, and Thou art the Mighty, the Powerful. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thee, standing before the door of Thy grace, hoping for the manifestations of Thy favors and gifts. I beseech Thee not to make me of those who denied Thy Revelation and disputed Thy signs. Write down for me, then, that which is best in this world and the next. Verily, Thou doest whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07687 ===

=== START BH07688 ===

LXXII

Lauded be Thy name, O Thou in Whose hands is the kingdom of all names, and in the grasp of Whose might are all that are in heaven and all that are on earth! I entreat Thee, by Him Who is Thy Most Effulgent Name Whom Thou hast made a target for the darts of Thy decree in Thy path, O Thou the King of eternity, to rend asunder the veils that have shut off Thy creatures from the horizon of Thy glory, that haply they may turn their faces in the direction of Thy mercy, and draw nigh unto the Day-Spring of Thy loving-kindness.

Leave not Thy servants to themselves, O my Lord! Draw them through the influence of Thine utterances unto the Dawning-Place of Thine inspiration, and to the Fountain of Thy Revelation, and to the Treasury of Thy wisdom. Thou art He to Whose strength and power all things have testified, Whose Purpose nothing whatsoever of all that hath been created in Thy heaven and on Thy earth hath been able to frustrate.

Render, then, victorious, O my God, Thy servants who have set their faces towards Thee, and directed their steps to the seat of Thy grace. Send down, then, upon them what will keep them safe from the danger of turning to any one but Thee, and from fixing their eyes upon aught else except Thyself.

Potent art Thou to do what Thou willest, and to rule as Thou pleasest. There is no God but Thee, the God of glory and wisdom.

=== END BH07688 ===

=== START BH07689 ===

XX

Lauded be Thy name, O Thou Who beholdest all things and art hidden from all things! From every land Thou hearest the lamentations of them that love Thee, and from every direction Thou hearkenest unto the cries of such as have recognized Thy sovereignty. Were their oppressors to be asked: “Wherefore have ye oppressed them and held them in bondage in Ba?gh_dad and elsewhere? What injustice have they committed? Whom have they betrayed? Whose blood have they spilled, and whose property have they plundered?” they would know not what to answer.

Thou knowest full well, O my God, that their only crime is to have loved Thee. For this reason have their oppressors laid hold on them, and scattered them abroad. Aware as I am, O my God, that Thou wilt send down upon Thy servants only what is good for them, I nevertheless beseech Thee, by Thy name which overshadoweth all things, to raise up, for their assistance and as a sign of Thy grace and as an evidence of Thy power, those who will keep them safe from all their adversaries.

Potent art Thou to do Thy pleasure. Thou art, verily, the Supreme Ruler, the Almighty, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07689 ===

=== START BH07690 ===

O sister of the Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Glorious Nightingale! Glory be unto Thee, O Thou Who hearest the cry of the oppressed in Thy days and the sighing of the lovers in their separation and remoteness from Thee! I beseech Thee by the breathings of Thy verses, whereby all things were stirred and the Kingdom of Names was adorned, to ordain for everyone who hath turned towards Thee that which beseemeth the loftiness of Thy sovereignty and the sublimity of Thy power. O Lord! Aid Thy male and female servants to remain steadfast in Thy love, and write down for them that which Thou hast written for Thy chosen ones who have desired naught except what Thou didst desire for them and have willed naught save what Thou hadst ordained for them. O Lord! Thy generosity hath preceded all who are in existence and Thy mercy hath encompassed all who dwell in the realm of the seen and the unseen. Deprive not Thy servants of the ocean that hath appeared through Thy favors and surgeth through Thy gifts. Aid them to draw nigh unto Thee, detached from all else besides Thee. Thou art He in Whose grasp is the reins of ordainment and in Whose right hand is the kingdom of destiny. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07690 ===

=== START BH07691 ===

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 are the reins of all created things and the controlling forces of all existence! I beseech Thee by those meanings that no words can contain and no veils can reach, to send down from the clouds of Thy mercy upon them that are near unto Thee among Thy creation that which will exalt them through Thy Name amongst Thy servants and draw them nigh unto Thee in Thy days. I beseech Thee, O Illuminator of the world and He Who hath appeared through the Most Great Name, to cause the hearts of those who are sincere toward Thee to be set ablaze with the heat of Thy love, that they may cast aside their desires and hold fast unto that which Thou hast willed through Thy command. O Lord! Thou seest what hath befallen Thy loved ones at the hands of the oppressors among Thy creation, and Thou beholdest their helplessness in the grasp of the tyrannical ones among Thine enemies. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which Thou didst protect Him Who conversed with Thee from the evil of the Pharaoh of the age, to protect them that seek Thee from those who are moved by the winds of self and passion. Verily, Thou art the Lord of all men, the Lord of the throne on high and of earth below, and Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07691 ===

=== START BH07692 ===

In His Name Who dawns from the horizon of the heaven of utterance!

The Blessed Tree at this moment makes mention of its leaves with a mention that is the cause of guidance and the means of attaining unto God, glorified be His majesty. Blessed is the ear that has succeeded in hearing its rustling. Today the Hand of Bounty bestows the Kawthar of eternity. Blessed is the soul that has turned unto it and attained thereunto. That leaf must, throughout the nights and days, be occupied with the remembrance and praise of the Lord of all mankind, inasmuch as He has confirmed and guided her until she attained the presence before His Face and heard the call of her Lord, the All-Merciful, for the hearing of which ears were created. This is a mighty bounty and a great favor.

Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the world, for having brought me before Thy throne and caused me to hear Thy call and behold the horizon of Thy Revelation. I beseech Thee to make my deeds worthy of Thy gracious acceptance and adorned with the ornament of Thy good-pleasure. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07692 ===

=== START BH07693 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Glorious! We have witnessed and We do witness, and I am the All-Seeing Witness. We have informed the people of that which hath appeared and shone forth, and I am the All-Informed. We have illumined their eyes with the kohl of wisdom and shown them My resplendent Beauty. He who hath attained unto the lights of the Countenance is indeed of the people of this glorious Scene. By the life of God! They who have denied God when He came with manifest sovereignty are among the losers. Say: O concourse of companions! Hearken unto that which My Most Exalted Pen counseleth you, and be not of the heedless ones. We enjoin upon you trustworthiness and steadfastness, even as We have enjoined them upon you aforetime in My perspicuous Book. Say: Beware lest ye barter away the verses of God, and beware lest ye abandon that which ye have been commanded by One All-Knowing, All-Wise. Thus have We made mention of thee that thou mayest remind the servants of that which thou hast been commanded in this wondrous Tablet. The glory rest upon thee and upon them that are with thee and upon those who have attained in the days of God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07693 ===

=== START BH07694 ===

In the Name of the Peerless Knower!

Day and night doth the divine tongue summon the peoples of the earth to the immortal Kingdom, yet all remain heedless and veiled therefrom. The wine of selfish desire hath so seized them that none possessing understanding or awareness can be found. This is that day of which He saith: “And thou shalt see mankind as drunken, yet they are not drunken: but severe is the chastisement of God.” And this is that Day of which He saith: “The trumpet shall be blown, and all who are in the heavens and on earth shall swoon away, save him whom God pleaseth.” And likewise He saith: “All things shall perish save His face.” By God’s life! All are seen to have swooned save certain letters of the face of thy Lord, and they rejoice in Paradise. Blessed are they who have hearkened to the call of Truth and who, with utmost wisdom and determination, are occupied with teaching the Cause. Verily, He hath heard thy call and answered thee. Say, when thou hast attained unto Him: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Desire of the worlds!

=== END BH07694 ===

=== START BH07695 ===

In the Name of the one God! O God, O Generous One, O Merciful One! I testify to Thy oneness and singleness, and that Thou hast neither peer nor likeness. Thy bounty brought the world of being into existence, and Thy generosity guided the peoples through Thy Most Great Name. Some, through the whisperings of the Evil One, were deprived of the ocean of Thy mercy, while others were illumined by the effulgences of the Sun of Truth. O Generous One, I beseech Thy ancient forgiveness and seek Thy all-encompassing mercy. Protect this servant from the doubts of those souls who have turned away and are barred from the ocean of Thy knowledge. My God, my God! Protect Thy servant, through Thy bounty and generosity, from the evil of Thine enemies who have broken Thy Covenant and Testament. O Lord! Withhold me not from Thy sealed wine, then aid me to remain steadfast in the Greater Steadfastness, lest the turbans of Thy servants prevent me from drawing nigh unto Thee. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp is the dominion of all who are in the heavens and the earth.

=== END BH07695 ===

=== START BH07696 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Most Holy, the Most Great

The Most Great Name beareth witness before all nations that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Protecting, the All-Glorious, the Most Exalted. He hath in truth appeared and hath spoken forth that whereby the balance of justice hath been established between earth and heaven. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Choosing. He hath commanded all to observe that which will exalt the Cause of God above all else, yet the people have cast it behind their backs and have accepted instead that which every sinful doubter hath ordained. Blessed is he who hath hearkened unto the call of his Lord and responded to his Master when He came with the kingdom of signs. Rejoice thou in the remembrance of God and His loving-kindness, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Sovereign of the world, Who hath appeared through Thy Most Great Name, for having remembered me in Thy prison and revealed unto me from Thy Most Exalted Pen that which befitteth Thy generosity and grace. I beseech Thee to assist me under all conditions to serve Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07696 ===

=== START BH07697 ===

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

The servant beareth witness unto that which God Himself hath testified: that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever existed, sanctified beyond all mention and praise, and exalted above whatsoever is with all created things. He hath created creation as a manifestation of His bounty and power, and as an expression of His grace and providence. He hath sent forth the Messengers and made them to be guides unto His creation and lamps of knowledge among His creatures. Blessed is the servant whom that which he possesseth hath not withheld from that which is with God, who hath arisen and turned towards Him, saying: “Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of all names and Creator of the heavens, for having guided me unto Thy straight path, and acquainted me with Thy mighty message, and caused me to hear Thy sweet call, and shown me Thy most exalted horizon. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by the kingdom of Thy verses and the dominion of Thy Cause and Thy power, to assist Thy loved ones to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee, and to adorn them, O my God, with the ornament of goodly deeds. Thou art, verily, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted, the Sovereign at the beginning and in the end.”

=== END BH07697 ===

=== START BH07698 ===

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

The Self-Subsisting testifieth that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved, and the Best-Beloved testifieth that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is he who hath inhaled the fragrance of God in His days and hath clung unto Him, detached from those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Say: Cleave ye to that which is good - this is what the All-Merciful hath enjoined in His beloved Book. Say: Beware, O peoples of the earth, lest ye follow them who have disbelieved in God and His sovereignty, after He came with the truth with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all existence. Say: Turn ye to the supreme horizon and follow not every rejected babbler. He announceth unto you the Kawthar of life while ye turn away from it. We have heard thy call and witnessed thy turning to the Qiblih of the world. We have made mention of thee in this praiseworthy station. Be thou thankful to thy Lord for having remembered thee in the Most Great Prison and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the seen and the unseen.

=== END BH07698 ===

=== START BH07699 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy

O Aqa Mihdi!

God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, the rightful Sovereign. The heaven praiseth Him through its loftiness, the earth through its motion, the sun through its radiance, the stars through their light, the trees through their fruits, the seas through their waves, the winds through their blowing, and the waters through their flowing. He giveth life and causeth death, then causeth death and giveth life. He is the unknowable Sovereign and the incomprehensible King. In His grasp lies the kingdom of all things. There is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Exalted, the Glorious, the All-Merciful.

Thou must bear witness unto that which God hath witnessed, and pay no heed to those who have disbelieved and associated partners with God, the Lord of names and attributes. He preserveth whomsoever He willeth through His sovereignty, and within His grasp lies the kingdom of might and power. No vision can grasp Him, but He graspeth all vision, and with Him is the knowledge of all things in the Book. And praise be to God, the King, the Mighty, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH07699 ===

=== START BH07700 ===

O Abbas! He is the Mighty. God testifieth that there is none other God but Him. His is the might and the majesty, His the greatness and the glory, His the loftiness and the independence. All were created by His command and all act by His command. With Him is the knowledge of the unseen in the heavens and earth, and the knowledge of what was and what will be. And thou, O letter Ayn, forget not My love for thee and My affection towards thee, and be not of those who have broken God’s covenant and His testament and who fall short in God’s religion. Remind God’s servants of pure fear of God such that nothing distracts them from the remembrance of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Then remind from Us thy brethren not to let any matter block them from the paths of God, the Mighty, the Beloved. And the glory be upon thee and upon them and upon she who was in thy house and upon all females and males.

=== END BH07700 ===

=== START BH07701 ===

In the Name of the One, the All-Informing

God testifies that there is none other God but Him. His is the might and power and majesty, and His is the strength and grandeur and glory. He makes poor and enriches, makes ill and heals. He is indeed the Single, the One, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Bear witness, O people, to that which God hath witnessed. He hath indeed testified to this Revelation and given glad-tidings unto all of this Great Announcement. This is the announcement wherewith were adorned the scrolls of Adam and the Friend, and that which the All-Merciful revealed unto Muhammad, the Apostle of God, and unto him who was named Ali before Nabil. Ye were promised this Most Great Name, as attested by the Torah and the Gospel.

We have sent down unto thee that which rejoiceth thy heart, though the Beloved is in manifest sorrow. They have denied the right of God and slain His chosen ones without clear proof or illuminating Book. Blessed is he who hath drunk the Kawthar of revelation on this Day wherein every wise command hath been made manifest.

=== END BH07701 ===

=== START BH07703 ===

Maraghih. O Haji Aqa ibn Dakhil, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Mighty, the All-Knowing! God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who hath come is verily the hidden, treasured, and guarded Mystery, to Whom the Books of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, have testified. Through Him the ocean of divine knowledge hath surged, and the horizon of certitude hath been illumined, and the table of utterance hath been sent down from the clouds of the mercy of God, the Mighty, the Loving. O thou who gazeth toward My horizon! Thy letter which thou didst send to the servant who is present before the Countenance hath arrived and was presented after permission was granted. We have answered thee with this Tablet, before which the near ones have bowed down in humility, and We have mentioned every name that was in thy letter as a token of grace from Us. Verily thy Lord is He Who hath dominion over what was and what shall be. Rejoice thou in this most great favor and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having made known unto me the Dawning-Place of Thy mighty signs and taught me what was hidden in Thy knowledge and guided me unto Thy mighty, extended Path.”

=== END BH07703 ===

=== START BH07704 ===

O Khan Baba, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing

God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who hath come with the truth is indeed the hidden Command and the treasured Mystery. Through Him were raised the standards of divine knowledge among all religions, and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken that which caused the limbs of the idols to tremble - those who have prevented the servants from drawing nigh unto the Most Great Sea, each wave of which proclaimeth before the faces of the nations: “O people! The veils have been rent asunder and the All-Bestower hath come with manifest sovereignty.” Blessed art thou for having heard My call and turned toward My horizon and acknowledged that which the Tongue of Eternity hath spoken. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid thee and make thee steadfast in this Great Announcement. Thy portrait hath been presented before the Countenance and hath attained the honor of meeting. Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, for this manifest grace. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have heard and responded to their Lord, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07704 ===

=== START BH07705 ===

In His Name, the All-Knowing! God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, and He Who is seated upon the Throne, verily He is the Source of My inspiration, and the Dayspring of My signs, and the Manifestation of My Cause, the firm, the impregnable. I bear witness to that which God hath testified, and to which testify the Concourse on High and those who circle round His mighty Throne. Those who have not borne witness, they have denied God and His signs, and have rejected what the All-Merciful hath revealed in the perspicuous Book. Soon shall the world pass away and they shall find themselves in grievous loss. Blessed is he who hath heard the Call and responded to his Lord, and woe unto him who hath turned away from the Face unto which the Faithful Spirit hath turned. O people! Ponder the Revelation of God and His proof, and follow not every oppressor who hath found not the fragrance of justice and was a messenger from the self and passion unto every remote transgressor. We beseech God to assist thee and those who have believed to stand firm in His Great Steadfastness. He, verily, is the Bestower, the Generous.

=== END BH07705 ===

=== START BH07706 ===

In the Name of Him Who holdeth dominion over all possibility. God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who hath appeared with the truth is verily the Dayspring of bounty and the Dawning-Place of justice. Through Him hath appeared the Most Great Word, and every receptive soul hath attained the ultimate goal. Whoso hath turned unto Him hath turned unto God, the Lord of all men, and whoso hath turned away is assuredly among the losers, as recorded in a mighty Tablet. Blessed art thou, O Ahmad, inasmuch as thou hast enjoined upon the people what is right and forbidden them what is wrong. Make mention unto them of that which thou didst hear from the tongue of grandeur and glory when the Dawning-Place of names was in Baghdad, that they may become aware and turn unto God, the Lord of all worlds. We have sent down unto thee diverse Tablets that thou mayest render thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Bountiful. Grieve thou not over anything, but place thy trust in God, the One, the All-Knowing. Verily, the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have turned toward the most sublime horizon when it was illumined by this manifest Name.

=== END BH07706 ===

=== START BH07707 ===

He is the One Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon. God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh is indeed the One through Whom the standards of divine unity were raised above all other standards and through Whom appeared the commandments of God, the Lord of the worlds. Blessed is the servant who hath heard the call, and woe unto the heedless. The servant who is present hath presented thy letter and read it after permission was granted. We have answered thee with this perspicuous Book. Verily We answer every questioner and behold every one who turneth toward Us. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We counsel thee to be patient in this Day wherein the sighing of the Fire hath been raised up by him who disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Most Praised. Be thou thankful unto God for having aided thee to recognize Him and mentioned thee in His exalted station. Be thou in such wise that nothing shall prevent thee from God. This is what We counselled Our servants aforetime and in this Great Day. Glory be unto them who have held fast unto My firm cord. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07707 ===

=== START BH07708 ===

He is the Mighty, the All-Wise

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh is indeed the Single One, the All-Informed. He is the Manifestation of His Cause, the Dawning-Place of His Revelation, and the Dayspring of His Will to all who are in the heavens and on earth, yet the people are in manifest error. They have lost who denied the signs of God and His clear and luminous proof. We have sent down the Book and revealed the Cause in such wise that none denied it save every hostile doubter. Blessed is he who hath cast away the abode of fancy, turning unto the stronghold of certitude. He is indeed of the people of Baha in the Crimson Tablet. Thus hath the King of Names testified in His mighty Book. Say: This is a Day wherein all things cry out and bear witness unto the Lord of Names, yet most of the people remain heedless. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet, give thanks unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of all who are in the heavens and earths. Glory be upon thee and upon him who hath turned unto the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07708 ===

=== START BH07709 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting

God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh is indeed the One intended, He Whom the dwellers of Paradise and they that circle round the Throne in the morning and evening have acknowledged in His Manifestation and sovereignty. Say: If ye be fair-minded, O peoples of the earth, if ye deny Him by Whom the horizon of utterance hath been illumined, to whom will ye turn, and by what proof will your faith in God, the One, the All-Informed, be established? O peoples of the earth! By God, ye were created for this Day. Arise in My Name to remember Me and to serve My Cause, if ye be of them that know. Whoso turneth away this Day hath in truth turned away from God from time immemorial, and whoso turneth unto Him is reckoned among the sincere ones. It behooveth thee today to make mention of the Day of God unto the people, that they may recognize that from which they were debarred. Verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful. Thus hath the tongue of Revelation spoken in this station, that thou mayest rejoice and arise to make mention of this Wronged One, the Exile.

=== END BH07709 ===

=== START BH07710 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Glorious! God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and that He Who speaketh the truth is indeed the Speaker of Sinai through Whom those that lay buried have risen. Whoso turneth unto Him hath in truth turned unto God throughout all ages, and whoso turneth away from Him hath turned away from the All-Informed, the Single One. O thou who art mentioned in the presence of the Countenance! Hearken unto the Call from the luminous Spot: Verily, there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. I created creation for this Day, yet when it appeared and I manifested My Self and revealed My verses, they denied and turned away from My straight path. Take heed lest the affairs of the earth prevent thee or its happenings sadden thee on this Day of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. This is the Day which was attributed to God in the Books of the Prophets and Messengers. Blessed is the one whose strength was not weakened by the denial of those who disbelieved in God, the Lord of the worlds. Give thanks unto God for having been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, Who hath sent down for thee this Most Holy, Most Mighty, Most Great, Most Wondrous Tablet.

=== END BH07710 ===

=== START BH07711 ===

In My Name, Beauty, upon Him be the Glory of God! He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Generous!

God beareth witness that He speaketh the truth in this station which hath been named with the most beautiful names in the Crimson Book: “There is no God but I, the Mighty, the Bestower!” The verses have testified to Him Who is the Manifestation of clear proofs, yet the people remain in wondrous intoxication. They hear the call of God and deny it - verily they are among those who wander distracted. The proof hath been perfected and the evidence hath appeared, and He calleth from the midmost heart of contingent being: “The horizon of Revelation hath been illumined!” - yet most of the people remain heedless. We make mention of him whom We found steadfast in the Cause and We give him glad tidings of that which hath been ordained for him in the Kingdom of God, the Mighty, the Wise. Let nothing grieve thee on this Day when the Most Great Joy walketh abroad and proclaimeth: “I am the All-Distinguishing, the All-Knowing!” The very stones have spoken in remembrance of the Chosen One, while the trees are in grievous lamentation. Thus hath the Cock crowed and the Nightingale warbled, when the Speaker of Sinai spoke forth in this noble station.

=== END BH07711 ===

=== START BH07712 ===

O Haydar-Quli Khan, He is the Faithful Rememberer! God beareth witness in the Kingdom of Utterance that there is none other God but Him, and He Who speaketh is indeed the Preserved Tablet and the Inscribed Book. Whoso hath attained unto recognition of Him hath verily attained unto the recognition of God from time immemorial, and whoso turneth away is of them that have denied the rights of God and that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Book. O people of Baha! Hold fast unto pure servitude unto God. Thus doth He Who possesseth the Sacred Texts and Tablets command you. By God! He commandeth you that which profiteth you, as every fair-minded and discerning one doth testify. O thou who art mentioned before the Wronged One! When thou didst attain unto the verses of thy Lord and didst drink therefrom the choice wine of recognition, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Revealer of verses, for having turned towards me despite my unworthiness. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Bountiful. Thus hath the Pen spoken by command of the Ancient King, that thou mightest render thanks unto thy Lord at eventide and at dawn.

=== END BH07712 ===

=== START BH07713 ===

God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bountiful. God beareth witness that there is none other God but Him, the All-Conquering, the Almighty. His is generosity and grace, and His are mercy and justice, and He encompasseth all things. Say: He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, then causeth death and giveth life; and verily He is the Ever-Living Who dieth not, and the Manifest One Who hideth not. And verily He encompasseth all things and is wise, all-knowing, and aware, wise and powerful. And unto God belongeth the creation of the heavens and earth; He createth what He willeth by His command, more swiftly than the light returneth to its source. This is a Book from God, the Mighty, the Single, the Exalted, the Holy, the Most Great, the Sovereign, the Powerful, the Omnipotent, the All-Knowing, unto those who have believed in God and His signs and His Messengers and His angels, and were among the guided ones. O people! Be steadfast in the love of God and His Cause, and when verses are sent down unto you, be not ye among the proud ones.

=== END BH07713 ===

=== START BH07714 ===

HE IS THE ONE MANIFEST FROM THE SUPREME HORIZON

The Wronged One beareth witness that there is none other God but Him. He hath ever been in the heights of might and grandeur, and will continue to be even as He hath been. He is the One, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. O thou who gazeth toward Mine horizon! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My mighty prison. It will draw thee nigh unto a station wherein the Lote-Tree of the utmost boundary proclaimeth: “There is none other God but I, the All-Hearing, the All-Answering.” Verily He heareth and answereth, and He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Say: O concourse of men! Cast away what ye possess and hold fast unto the Book of God. Verily it hath been sent down in truth from His glorious and mighty Kingdom. Cling ye to the hem of God and His bounty, and follow not every deluded remote one. Thus hath the Pen spoken when the Lord of Names did walk. Verily thy Lord is the Speaker, the All-Knowing. The glory be upon thee and upon him who hath cast away the world for love of Me, the Mighty, the Wondrous.

=== END BH07714 ===

=== START BH07715 ===

Rangoon. O Abu’l-Zafar, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who gazeth from His Most Exalted Horizon. Blessed is he who hath arisen to serve and who hath awakened the servants from the slumber of heedlessness through the fragrances of revelation and the rustling of the Supreme Pen. Whosoever attaineth unto this honor must have his head adorned with the crown of detachment, his temple embellished with the robe of godliness, and his heart illumined with the light of divine knowledge. This Day is different from other days, and this Cause different from other causes. Beseech ye God that He deprive not eyes from beholding His signs, nor ears from hearkening to the rustling of His Supreme Pen. Strive that thou mayest attain unto that which shall never cease to yield fruit, and whose mention shall not be erased from God’s Book. Glory be unto the people of Baha who have not broken God’s Covenant and His Testament, who have turned with their hearts and said: “Praise be unto Thee for having remembered us while Thou wert imprisoned in the hands of the heedless ones.”

=== END BH07715 ===

=== START BH07716 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali Khan! Blessed art thou for having adorned thy heart with the ornament of divine recognition in the days of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. By God! This is the Day that hath become the sovereign of days in the realm of possibility, wherein the Path of God was manifested to all who are in the heavens and on earth, and the Balance was set up through this Name whereby earthquakes appeared and the sky brought forth smoke. Those who were nurtured in learning rose up against Him Whom God made the Dawning-Place of knowledge and the Dayspring of inspiration. They clung to the sciences, heedless of the One Who is known, thus did their souls entice them. Nay! They are among the most remote of all created things - soon shall they find themselves in the lowest of stations. Give thanks unto God for having attained unto that which was promised in the Scriptures and Tablets. Thus did the Truth speak with grace while imprisoned in the most remote of lands. We have heard of thy turning unto God and have revealed this Tablet unto thee that thou mayest soar on the wings of certitude in the atmosphere of steadfastness and divine recognition. May the glory rest upon thee and upon those who have remained faithful to the Covenant.

=== END BH07716 ===

=== START BH07717 ===

The All-Glorious, the Most Great

Blessed art thou, inasmuch as from the direction of the Prison have been sent down unto thee the verses of thy Lord. This is of My bounty unto thee, that thou mayest be of the thankful ones. Verily, in the midst of tribulation, He calleth the loved ones unto God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment. Unite ye in the Cause. Whosoever ye find heedless, remind him with wisdom for a limited number of days. Should he turn away and reject guidance after it hath come unto him, then turn away from him and set your hearts toward God, the Lord of all worlds. My mercy hath preceded My wrath. Follow ye your Lord in respect to virtuous conduct - this is better for you than whatsoever is in the heavens and earths. Say: Avoid ye grievous sins and draw not nigh unto that which calleth you to the fire. Fear ye God and be of the God-fearing.

=== END BH07717 ===

=== START BH07718 ===

In My Name, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted

Blessed is he who hath drawn from the ocean of My utterance, turned toward Mine horizon, and acknowledged My sovereignty which hath encompassed all regions. How many a servant hath lamented for the days of God, yet when they appeared he was heedless of them, nay, turned away therefrom by following every heedless doubter. This is a Day wherein the Vale of Mecca singeth praise unto the Lord of Names, and the Mount of Sinai remembereth and saith: “He Who spoke from the Burning Bush unto the Son of Imran hath appeared.”

O thou who art mentioned before the Prisoner! Give thanks unto God for having turned toward thee the Face of the Ancient of Days and for mentioning thee in such wise as to attract thereby the spirits. When thou hast received thy Lord’s Tablet, arise, turning thy face toward the Most Exalted Horizon, and say:

O Creator of the heavens! I beseech Thee by the light of Thy countenance to make me steadfast in Thy Cause and to aid me in that which Thou lovest and pleasest. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and within Thy grasp are the reins of all things. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH07718 ===

=== START BH07719 ===

In the Name of the One God. O Rajab-’Ali! Thy petition hath attained unto the hearing of the Lord of Names. How excellent is the tongue that hath spoken in praise of the Peerless Friend, and the eye that hath turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon. Today all who dwell on earth are beheld on a single plane. He who hath attained to the blessed word “yea” is reckoned among the denizens of the most exalted Paradise, while they who tarry, turn aside, deny, and join partners with God are numbered among the people of the fire. O friends! Strive ye to attain unto that which will cause the exaltation of God’s Cause. In this perishable dust-heap acquire ye an everlasting station. This is the counsel of the Peerless Friend. Praise thou the people of Baha for the Beloved of the worlds, in that He aided thee in a matter from which most of the people of the earth are debarred and excluded. Give thanks unto God that thy letter hath come into the presence of the Throne, and this Perspicuous Tablet hath been revealed unto thee. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07719 ===

=== START BH07720 ===

The Most Great, the Most Holy be upon thee, O thou bearer of tribulations and exile in the path of God, the Lord of Names, and imprisoned because thou didst turn away from the wicked, facing toward God, the Creator of heaven. The splendor of thy Lord be upon thee, and the splendor of those in the Concourse on High, and the splendor which none hath known save God, the Lord of the Last and the First. Upon thee, O Dayspring of faithfulness, be the glory of God and His praise, and the remembrance of those in the kingdom of His Cause. I testify that ye have borne for God’s sake what none hath borne save whom He willeth. Sufficient unto you is that which His Most Exalted Pen hath moved to mention and praise you. The fruits shall all perish save the fruits of your mention, and the trees shall all be uprooted save the trees of your being, and the stars shall all set save the stars of your faces, and the eyes shall all be blinded save the eyes of your recognition, and all the edifices of conjecture shall crumble while that which was built by your certitude shall endure. Blessed is he who draweth nigh unto you and holdeth fast unto you out of love for God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07720 ===

=== START BH07721 ===

CXLVIII

Glory be to Thee, O Lord my God! I implore Thee by Thy Name, through which Thou didst lift up the ensigns of Thy guidance, and didst shed the radiance of Thy loving-kindness, and didst reveal the sovereignty of Thy Lordship; through which the lamp of Thy names hath appeared within the niche of Thine attributes, and He Who is the Tabernacle of Thy unity and the Manifestation of detachment hath shone forth; through which the ways of Thy guidance were made known, and the paths of Thy good pleasure were marked out; through which the foundations of error have been made to tremble, and the signs of wickedness have been abolished; through which the fountains of wisdom have burst forth, and the heavenly table hath been sent down; through which Thou didst preserve Thy servants and didst vouchsafe Thy healing; through which Thou didst show forth Thy tender mercies unto Thy servants and revealedst Thy forgiveness amidst Thy creatures – I implore Thee to keep safe him who hath held fast and returned unto Thee, and clung to Thy mercy, and seized the hem of Thy loving providence. Send down, then, upon him Thy healing, and make him whole, and endue him with a constancy vouchsafed by Thee, and a tranquillity bestowed by Thy highness.

Thou art, verily, the Healer, the Preserver, the Helper, the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Glorious, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07721 ===

=== START BH07722 ===

He is God! Glorified art Thou, O my God! This is one of Thy handmaidens who hath believed in Thy most wondrous signs in the mystery of Thy most exalted Name, in the garment of the Muhammadan Revelation and the ornament of pre-existence in the temple of eternity. She loved the Manifestation of Thy Self and the Source of Thy Being until she entered the depths of Paradise in the vicinity of Thy greatest mercy under the shade of the Tree of Immortality. She attained unto the presence of Love in the heaven of faithfulness and the kingdom of the divine cloud, and heard the call of God from the Branch of the Divine Essence, the Tree of Splendor, that He is verily God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the Compelling. Therefore I beseech Thee, O my God, to grant her from the good things of Thy provision and cause her to hear the melodies of Thy creation. Send down upon her that which will solace her eyes, calm her heart, gladden her soul and cause her tears to flow in longing for meeting Thee, in seeking Thy good-pleasure, and in joy at attaining Thy presence. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest, and verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07722 ===

=== START BH07723 ===

Unto Him Who is the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thou knowest that all the servants have united to humiliate me, and Thou hast strengthened them in what they desire. All those who slumber have gathered to banish me, and Thou hast empowered them to do what they love. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for what they do, for all they have done was naught but Thy deed, and all they have wrought was naught but by Thy command. Glorified art Thou, O my God! Wouldst Thou cast out him whom all the servants have cast out, or banish him whom they have banished from every land? Though my sin be greater than can be forgiven, yet Thy forgiveness surpasseth all reckoning. Though my transgression be more manifest than can be concealed, yet Thy loving-kindness is greater than can be extinguished. Glorified art Thou! Glorified art Thou! Verily, I have been the first of sinners and the last of penitents. And shower Thy blessings upon the Mystery of the Cloud, the Point of Light, the Beloved of the mystics.

=== END BH07723 ===

=== START BH07724 ===

’Izziyyih

He is God!

Praised be Thou O Lord My God. This is My sister who hath believed in the Manifestations of Thy unity appearing in the garments of Thy eternity and recognized the Dawning-places of Thy constancy in the holy temples of Thy sovereignty. She hath ascended to the station that is detached from all save Thee and hath returned from Thee toward Thee. I ask of Thee, O My God, to free her from the insinuations which have hindered her from entering Thy Crimson Sea and from dwelling in the chambers of eternity on the exalted shore that she may haply recognize Thee in the Manifestation of Thy Beauty, the most hidden Dawning-place. In truth, Thou doest what Thou pleasest. Verily Thou art the Self-Subsisting Who rulest supreme over all things.

To continue: Thy sweet letter hath been presented in the court of the presence of this ephemeral One. We beseech God to gather us together in the gardens of immortality near unto the twin glorious bows, that haply thou mayest witness the secrets of God’s decree within this crimson and effulgent countenance, that the blessing of God upon thee and upon all who are on earth may be made complete.

The Spirit be upon thee and upon the new believers.

=== END BH07724 ===

=== START BH07725 ===

He is the Call between earth and heaven. The Qa’im hath said: “Verily the Qayyum shall come with the truth, and when He ariseth, the people shall arise for the Lord of the worlds. He shall not be known through the Bayan or through the books of old. Should He utter but one word, verily it would be more sublime than all that hath been uttered by the tongues from time immemorial. He seeth and witnesseth, and He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Whoso desireth to behold Him must turn unto Him with his own eyes, not with the eyes of the people of the Bayan. And whoso desireth to know Him must hold fast unto His Most Gracious Name. By God’s life! He cannot be known save through Him, nor can the birds of the hearts of the people of creation soar unto the heaven of His knowledge. All things bear witness unto this, yet the people are heedless.” Give thanks unto God for having remembered Me in the prison when the Wronged One was in manifest sorrow. From this station We send Our greetings upon thy face and upon the faces of those who have held fast to the Strong Cord of God.

=== END BH07725 ===

=== START BH07726 ===

In the Name of the Bayan! The Day of God hath come and the Calamity hath appeared at the Gate, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Lord of Lords. They that have turned away and objected - these are the companions of the Fire, as recorded in the Books and Tablets. The countenance of the world hath smiled at the appearance of the Most Great Name, yet the people remain in heedlessness and error. Among them are those who cling to vain imaginings, and those who circle round the fly, and those who say “He is mentioned in the Bayan.” Say: There is nothing fresh or withered but is recorded in a Book. By God! The Bayan hath been honored by My Name, and the horizon of the world hath been illumined by the Light that shineth from this Station. Every seeing one hath won the lights of the Face, and every hearing one this Call that hath been raised from God, the Lord of all beings. Say: O people! Arise from the slumber of passion and turn unto the Most Exalted Horizon - this is better for you, if ye be of the people of the Path. We have remembered thee that thou mayest thank God, thy Lord, the Cleaver of the Dawn.

=== END BH07726 ===

=== START BH07727 ===

O Mirza Hadi Naqqashi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is established upon the Throne. The clamor hath been raised and the raven hath croaked, and the deceivers are engaged in cunning and hypocrisy. They have cast the Book of God behind their backs and have taken their own book instead. They are indeed among the most lost in the Book of God, the Lord of Lords. Say: O people of the earth! Fear God and follow not those who have denied the grace of God and His proof, and who have pronounced judgment against Him and His loved ones without any evidence or Book. Blessed is he who hath heard the Call and blessed is he who hath spoken forth this Most Great Name, and blessed is he who hath proclaimed these tidings whereby feet have slipped. We found thee loving Us, wherefore We have remembered thee, and We heard thy call and therefore have called out to thee, and We saw thy turning to Us and therefore have turned toward thee from this Spot which God hath made the Dawning-Place of lights. Thus hath the Dove of the Cause warbled, and thus hath the Bird of Eternity sung upon the branch, from God, the Lord of all men.

=== END BH07727 ===

=== START BH07728 ===

He is the Most High, the Most Glorious

The Tree of Remembrance has been raised up through this Name, whereby the Balance has been established and the Path set forth. O people of the earth! This is a Day wherein the Lord of Eternity gives you glad tidings through the Most Great Name, which proclaims throughout the world: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.” Say: O people! Hasten to the shore of the Most Great Sea, then hearken unto that which the Beloved of the world calls out: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower.” The rapture of the Call hath seized all who dwell in the Kingdom of Names and the Concourse on High, yet the people remain wrapped in slumber. The Hand of Grace draws nigh unto them and stirs them, that perchance they may awaken in this Dawn wherein the lights have shone forth. The wine of idle fancy hath so seized them that they are not roused by the Call, nor by the Cry raised betwixt earth and heaven, nor by His Hand manifest with power. Thus hath the Pen spoken that thou mayest rejoice in thy Lord’s bounty and remember Him at eventide and at dawn.

=== END BH07728 ===

=== START BH07729 ===

Shahr-Rud. O Mulla Ghulam-Rida! He is the One dawning from the horizon of utterance. He has become the Dayspring [of Revelation] amidst the people of wickedness, and for this do all things lament, yet the people understand not. Servants who know not a single letter of the Book have opposed Us, and they perceive not. The verses have been sent down by night and by day, yet the people hear not. All created things were brought into being for the days of God - verily He hath appeared with the truth, yet they see not. Their desires have so seized them that they have been debarred from the bounty of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. When We send down the verses they dispute them, and when We manifest the clear proofs they disbelieve in God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Verily he who hath drunk the choice wine of utterance from the hand of My bounty is of them that have attained unto all good - to this doth the Tongue of grandeur and glory bear witness in this praiseworthy station. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee and place thy trust in God, the Mighty, the Loving.

=== END BH07729 ===

=== START BH07730 ===

He is the One Who has power over whatsoever He willeth through His word “Be” and it is!

We have sent down the Bayan and given glad tidings therein to all creation of this Revelation, through whose command the Most Exalted Pen was moved. But when the appointed time was fulfilled and the Promised One appeared, most of the servants turned away from Him. How many a servant arose in hypocrisy and denied God, the Lord of the Beginning and the End. Among the people, some turned away, some denied, some hesitated, and some unjustly pronounced judgment against Him, whereat the Source of Verses lamented. We came to give life to the world and revealed that which unlocks the treasures, yet the people remain in doubt and dissension. We have endured in the path of God that which pens are powerless to recount. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness and say: I beseech Thee, O my God, to assist me to remain steadfast in this Cause, through which the idols have lamented.

=== END BH07730 ===

=== START BH07731 ===

O Habibullah Kh, upon him be the Glory of God. In His Name, the One Who has dominion over all names!

We have sent down this Tablet from the heaven of My Will, and verily it is a clear Book sent down in truth from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. It gives glad-tidings to those who have acknowledged what God acknowledged before the creation of the heavens and the earths - that there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Wise. Your letter has come and was presented by the servant who is present before the Wronged One, and We have answered you with that whereby your remembrance shall endure through the eternity of Our most beautiful names. Verily your Lord is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Rejoice in that We have heard your call and what you have praised God with, the Lord of all worlds. We have found from your letter the fragrance of your love and your turning toward this Horizon, from which the servants have turned away save those whom God has willed, the Sovereign of this wondrous Day. Be assured by the grace of your Lord - verily He is with those who have taken what they were commanded and cast away that in which every remote ignorant one takes pride.

=== END BH07731 ===

=== START BH07732 ===

In My Name, the All-Knowing! We have sent down the Book of Names and commanded those named therein to believe in God, the All-Knowing. We counseled them that nothing should prevent them from God, the Lord of the worlds, and We informed them of what had been ordained aforetime that they might take heed and be among the discerning ones. Yet when the veil was rent asunder and the All-Bestowing came, they turned away from Him through Whom the heavens and earth were illumined. Thus doth the All-Informed apprise thee. We created the names for this Most Great Day - were it not for Him, neither the names nor what they possess of forms and images would have been created. Through My Name were their realities created, as attesteth he who hath been acquainted with what hath been sent down from God, the Exalted, the Great. Take thou My Book in My Name and recite it unto them who have believed in God, the Mighty, the Peerless. We make mention of him who hath turned to the Countenance and We give him glad tidings of what hath been ordained for him from the presence of a Mighty, Generous Lord. Ask thou God to assist thee and those who have turned steadfastly to this wondrous Cause.

=== END BH07732 ===

=== START BH07733 ===

He is the Wondrous One! The Wronged One hath been afflicted with that which hath caused the Concourse on High and the dwellers of the Cities of Eternity to lament. By God’s life! He is indeed in grievous affliction. We have arisen to promote the Cause and have summoned all unto God, the Single, the All-Informed. Among the people are those who have answered their Lord and hastened with clear certitude unto the Most Great Ocean, and among them are those whom vain desires have withheld from the Most Exalted Horizon and who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds. And among them are those who have responded with the sword, and those who have made Me a captive, and those who have imprisoned Me in this [mighty] prison. I have borne tribulations such as no other servant hath borne - to this testifieth every truthful and discerning one. Were I to mention when the people of the Bayan rose up against Me - by God, I witnessed from them what no eye in creation hath witnessed. Thus do We recount unto thee that thou mayest become aware of what hath befallen Me and remember thy Lord amongst the servants through that which hath flowed from His wondrous Pen.

=== END BH07733 ===

=== START BH07734 ===

He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful

Your letter has been crowned with the crown of the mention of your Lord’s tender mercy, the Compassionate. He hath witnessed thy turning to God, the Lord of all worlds. Preserve thou the testimony of God - it is better for thee than aught else to which the name of thing can be applied. He is verily the All-Giving, the All-Knowing. God willing, may you be occupied at all times with the mention of the Beloved of the worlds in a spirit of joy and delight. Today there is no greater service than to arise in the love of God and strive to unite and bring harmony among the friends in that land. We have recognized thy burning in separation - grieve not at this, for verily thou didst attain unto the presence in the first dawning of the Most Great Light from the horizon of Iraq. Be thou thankful and numbered among the patient ones. He who was named Muhammad hath been mentioned before the Throne. Convey unto him Our greetings and give him the glad-tidings of this wondrous remembrance. The glory be upon thee and upon thy wife and thy children. Ye are all mentioned before the Throne and are the achievers of the heavenly table that hath been sent down from this glorious station.

=== END BH07734 ===

=== START BH07736 ===

O Mirza Ghulam-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One speaking from His most exalted horizon. The sweet water of life hath flowed from the Pen of the All-Merciful. Blessed is he who hath drunk thereof, and woe unto every heedless and remote one. The Preserved Tablet hath appeared through My firm and impregnable Command. By My Life, He Who speaketh at this hour declareth: The kingdom is Mine - beware lest ye be of the heedless ones. The verses have submitted to My verse, and the evidences to My wondrous Manifestation. We have revealed in the Tablets that which hath appeared and shall appear, yet the people remain behind a thick veil. Thou hast been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. He is verily the All-Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. When thou findest My choice-sealed wine from the chalice of My destined utterance, take it with the hand of submission, then drink thereof in My Name, the Self-Subsisting, Who hath arisen before all faces proclaiming: The Truth hath come with manifest sovereignty. Thus have the breezes of revelation been wafted as a token from God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have cast the world behind them, turning unto My luminous horizon.

=== END BH07736 ===

=== START BH07737 ===

[Ta’] To Mirza ’Ali Khan, upon him be the Glory of God

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

The Trusted One hath appeared before Our presence and mentioned thee. We make mention of thee in this Clear Tablet. Hearken unto the Call from the prison-quarters of thy Lord, the Lord of all names. Verily it draweth thee nigh unto a station wherein thou shalt behold naught save the lights of the countenance of thy Lord, the Manifest, the All-Knowing. We have made mention of thee before, and at this time, that thou mayest render thanks unto thy Lord, the Generous. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of the traces of My Most Exalted Pen, say:

My God, my God! I am he who hath turned unto Thee, turning away from Thine enemies who have turned away from Thee and denied Thy signs and disputed Thy proofs after Thou didst summon them unto Thy straight path and Thy mighty announcement. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy utterance and the sun of Thy proof to aid me to serve Thy Cause and to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee amongst Thy servants. Verily Thou art the Answerer in all circumstances, and I am the supplicant who hath clung to the hem of Thy name, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

=== END BH07737 ===

=== START BH07738 ===

He is the Giver before the asking! He who loved Me hath come into My presence and attained unto that which was inscribed by My Pen in the Tablet of My Command and My Mighty Book. His is the supreme rank with God, the Fashioner of Names, and the most exalted station in this lofty realm. He hath come, heard and witnessed - to this doth testify the Lord of all beings, Who hath spoken before all faces, in the Land of Mystery, in the Prison of Ta, and in this mighty Prison, that there is none other God but Him. He hath come with the truth, with a sovereignty before which the hosts of earth and heaven cannot stand - to this doth testify he who possesseth a glorious Tablet. Give thanks unto God that the Wronged One hath turned toward thee from the precincts of the Prison and revealed for thee that which surpasseth the wealth of all servants, nay rather all that the kings and rulers possess. Thus hath the Supreme Pen made mention of its branch, as a favor from His presence - and He is the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous. The glory rest upon him and upon thee and upon all who are steadfast, firm and upright.

=== END BH07738 ===

=== START BH07739 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer!

Thy emigrant sister, upon both of whom be the Glory of God. Thy sister hath appeared before Our presence and We have heard mention of thee from her. We make mention of thee in this Most Great Book. Say: My God, my God! Aid me to act according to what Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book and enable me to do that which Thou lovest and art pleased with. Verily Thou art the Lord of all beings, the Lord of the throne on high and of earth below, and the Ruler of the last and the first. O my Lord! I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy throne, by the ordinances of Thy Book, by the fragrances of Thy verses and by the manifestations of Thy grandeur, to make me in all conditions to turn toward Thy most exalted horizon, to speak Thy praise, O Lord of all names, to be detached from Thine enemies who have violated Thy covenant and Thy testament, who have disputed Thy signs and denied Thy proof and Thy evidence. O my Lord! Ordain for me what Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who have believed in Thee and in Thy laws, who have circled round Thy will and Thy purpose. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07739 ===

=== START BH07740 ===

In His Name, the One Who dominates what was and what will be! The veils have been rent asunder by what the All-Giving hath sent down from the heaven of Command with supreme sovereignty. Thereupon all things proclaimed: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the Single, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Great!” Among the people are those who have cast aside the Beloved, turning unto him who hath disbelieved in God; among them are those who have hesitated; among them are those who are bewildered; and among them are those who have drunk the pure water of reunion through this Name that hath encompassed the worlds. Say: O people! All meanings have appeared in a concise word - this is what is intended, were ye of those who know. The Most Great Sea hath appeared in the form of man. Blessed be God, the Lord of the worlds! Give thanks unto God for having turned unto Him and made mention of Him, and for His having revealed unto thee this mighty Tablet. Be steadfast in the Cause and firm in that whereunto thou hast attained, lest the doubts of the transgressors cause thee to slip - they who whisper in the breasts of men. Verily, they are the manifestations of the slinking whisperer. Thus hath it been sent down in the Tablets from One Who is All-Knowing, All-Informed.

=== END BH07740 ===

=== START BH07741 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! They who have disbelieved in God and His Manifestation, and have denied that which hath been sent down from His glorious and wondrous Kingdom, these are they that are lost. Say: O people! This is the Day of God, were ye to be of them that recognize it. This is the proof of God, were ye to be of the fair-minded. The verses have bowed down before My proof, and voices have been hushed at My revelation, and the horizons have been illumined by the lights of the countenance of your Lord, the Generous, save those who have denied the bounty of God after it was sent down, and have rejected this Most Great Ocean, every drop of which proclaimeth: The Door hath been opened, and the All-Bountiful hath appeared with a sovereignty that hath encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. O thou who art mentioned by My Most Exalted Pen! Render thanks unto God for having enabled thee to attain unto this supreme grace and for having drawn thee nigh unto this station round which circle the Concourse on High and His honored servants. Glory be upon thee and upon them that have believed in God, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07741 ===

=== START BH07742 ===

O Muhammad-Qabli-Baqir, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One manifest from the horizon of the Prison. We have remembered all who have turned to the All-Informed One. To this testifies God’s authoritative Word through which every wise matter has been detailed. At one time it speaks forth from the Mount, at another from this Spot which has been illumined by the lights of Revelation, and at yet another time it speaks in the form of the Pen: “The Promise has come, and the Lord of all being is seated upon His mighty throne.” When thou dost find the fragrance of My utterance and art seized by the choice wine of My remembrance, arise and say: “O my God! I testify that Thou canst not be known except through Thine Own Self, nor described save through Thine Own Being. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Pen to ordain for me the recompense of those who have attained unto Thy service in Thy days. Thou art God, there is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.” The light shining from the heaven of My will be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to the cord of unity by the command of God, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07742 ===

=== START BH07743 ===

He is the Ever-Abiding, the Everlasting

We have raised up the heaven of man and adorned it with the twin luminaries of steadfastness and trustworthiness. Verily He is the One Who ordereth as He pleaseth. There is none other God but He, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Hold ye fast, O people, unto that which is good, and cast behind you that which is forbidden, turning unto God, the Mighty, the All-Informed. Draw ye nigh unto the Most Great Ocean with your hearts, and take fast hold of the hem of your Lord’s mercy, the All-Bountiful. The verses have been sent down and the signs have appeared, yet the people remain in evident blindness. Say: He counseleth you to observe pure truthfulness and trustworthiness, whereby the station of every insightful soul is made manifest. Whoso acteth in accordance with that which hath been commanded by God, he is assuredly among the triumphant. Say: O people, this is a Day wherein the world hath been illumined by the lights of the Countenance. Turn ye unto Him and be not of the heedless. We make mention of thee and of those who have believed in this Mighty Announcement, whereby the feet have slipped and the hearts of the mystics have been perturbed. Thus hath the Tongue of Revelation spoken, that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Bountiful Lord.

=== END BH07743 ===

=== START BH07744 ===

In the name of God, the First without beginning or end. God hath heard the lamentations of His loved ones who were wronged though they wronged not, and were seized though they seized not, in most lands including Zawra and Hadba and Fayha and Egypt and the Land of Mystery and from the Great City and Alexandria and Mansuriyyih. Whoso gazeth toward God and is not prevented by the veils of the world will testify to the truth of these ones by what befell them in the path of God, the Cleaver of Dawn. God will soon open the tongues of the people of the world to their remembrance and praise, and verily in His kingdom of might He praiseth them and prayeth for them. Thou hearest My word, then turn away from desire and hold fast to the Sure Handle and be of the devout and not of the despairing ones. Under all conditions remember thy Lord and be not with the heedless. Say: Praise be to God Who created me in truth and verily He is the Most Merciful of the merciful ones.

=== END BH07744 ===

=== START BH07745 ===

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

We have heard that which thou didst call upon God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. By God! Through His remembrance are quickened the hearts of them that have known Him, and through it are severed from all that hath been created between the heavens and earth the souls of those whom the overpowering raptures of longing have seized. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by Thy Name which Thou hast made the Sovereign of all names, and whereby the pillars of the lands were shaken and the hearts of Thy doubting servants were thunderstruck, that Thou sever me from whatsoever can be called a thing, and cause me to stand firm in exalting Thy Word and raising the standards of Thy remembrance and knowledge amongst Thy creatures. By Thy glory, O my Beloved! I find no bounty greater than this today, nor any glory mightier than this. Therefore make me to speak Thy praise, then to celebrate Thy remembrance, then kindle me with the fire wherewith the hearts of Thy creation and the slumbering ones among Thy creatures are set ablaze, that all may arise to fulfill that which Thou hast commanded them in the Tablets of Thy decree and the Scrolls of Thine irrevocable judgment. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Exalted, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07745 ===

=== START BH07746 ===

In His Name, the All-Seeing, the All-Informed! O Mirza Aqa, upon him be the Glory of God! We have heard what indicated thy turning to the Most Exalted Horizon and found that which bore witness to thy faith in God, the Lord of the worlds. By the life of God! If thou wert to become aware of this bounty, thou wouldst not exchange it for all the treasures of the earth. He Who holdeth within His grasp the Kingdom of the dominion of the heavens and earth beareth witness to this. Turn not unto the world and what is therein, and grieve not over what hath befallen the chosen ones. Soon shall the idolaters lament over their own selves, while the sincere shall find themselves in a station that nothing on earth can equal and which all the pens of the earth are powerless to describe. He Who speaketh at this moment beareth witness to this, testifying that there is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. And We make mention once again of him who hath remembered, that he may remember this Wronged One, the Exile, Who hath desired life for all the peoples of the world while they have risen against Him with manifest tyranny. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07746 ===

=== START BH07747 ===

He Who is called “Tunbul” hath been revealed from the direction of the Throne:

We have heard thy call and have shone upon thee from the horizon of this Great Prison. Give thanks unto God, thy Lord, inasmuch as the glance of this Ancient Temple hath been directed towards thee. Let not the affairs of men grieve thee. Be thou steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord in such wise as to make the backs of the deniers to quake. O Tunbul! Were We to cast upon thee a remembrance, thou wouldst soar unto heaven. Thy Lord is, verily, the Almighty, the Powerful. Know thou that We have named this Prison the Most Great Prison. Blessed are they who are endowed with true understanding. When We were under chains and fetters in the letter “Ta,” We did not name it “the Most Great.” Ponder that which hath proceeded from the Tongue of Eternity. Thy Lord is, verily, the One Who speaketh as He pleaseth. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the presence of thy Lord and hearkened unto His call, and art numbered among them that have attained. Recognize the value of that wherewith God hath favored thee through His wondrous grace. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast unveiled to me Thy beauty and made known to me Thyself whilst I was in the clutches of the wicked ones.

=== END BH07747 ===

=== START BH07748 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Most Exalted above all who are in earth and heaven! The Supreme Pen hath testified concerning the people of Baha that they are of the company of the Crimson Ark which hath been mentioned in the Tablets from God, the Cleaver of the Dawn. Blessed is he who is adorned with this robe which, by My life, shall never wear out but shall endure as long as God, the Almighty, the All-Chosen, and the Ancient of Days, endureth. Through you hath the countenance of the world been illumined, and what is required of you is steadfastness in My love and My Cause, while what is incumbent upon Me transcendeth all thoughts. Be ye as behoveth this station. Thus doth the Lord of all beings command you. Man is he who hath known the All-Merciful, and whoso is deprived thereof is accounted in the Mother Book as more abject than the brute. How many an ascetic hath remained remote from attaining His presence, and how many hath deprived himself of drinking the wine of reunion. Thus doth God do what He pleaseth through His sovereignty. He, verily, is the Ruler over whatsoever He willeth.

=== END BH07748 ===

=== START BH07749 ===

In the Name of the Mighty, the Triumphant

O loved ones of God! The Book hath testified to that which the Wronged One testified at the beginning and the end. O peoples of the earth! Hearken unto My call. By God! It will draw you nigh unto My Kingdom. Blessed is the soul that hath attained, and woe unto the deniers. When the horizon of Revelation was illumined and the Promised One appeared, the people denied God, the Mighty, the Praised. Among them were those who said: “That which we heard not from our forefathers hath not appeared.” And among them were those who said: “I have believed in Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and on earth.” This is a day wherein the raven hath croaked and the standard of tyranny hath been raised through that which the hands of the idolaters have wrought - they who cast aside God and took that which Satan commanded them. Thus doth My Most Exalted Pen recount unto thee that thou mayest be of them that rejoice. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto My remembrance and taken My wondrous Book. O My loved ones! Be patient in what hath befallen the trustees of God and put your trust in Him in all matters. Verily He heareth and seeth. There is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Praised.

=== END BH07749 ===

=== START BH07750 ===

In the Name of the Most Exalted! The Tongue of Grandeur hath testified that there is none other God but Him, and He Who is established upon the Throne is indeed the Lord of the beginning and the end. Through Him hath been manifested the sovereignty of God and His power, and the greatness of God and His majesty. Blessed is he who, athirst, hath hastened to His Most Great Ocean; and the stranger who hath speedily advanced toward His Most Sublime Vision; and the ignorant one who hath drawn nigh unto the Dawning-Place of knowledge in the most exalted station. He is the One Who guideth all who are in creation to the Kawthar of eternity and acquainteth them with the straight path. Verily, they who have turned away from God and denied His sovereignty are accounted among the most abject of creatures in the Scriptures and Tablets, while they who have quaffed the choice wine of inner meanings are among the most exalted of servants in the Book. Thus have We illumined the horizon of utterance with the light of the recognition of your Lord, the All-Merciful. O My loved ones! When ye have gained the blessing of hearing My call and have beheld the horizon of the heaven of My utterance, arise and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of Names, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the reins of all mankind.

=== END BH07750 ===

=== START BH07751 ===

He is the One Who rules over those in the Kingdom of Names

The Tongue of Grandeur hath testified before all things that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Bestower. He hath sent down the verses and revealed the evidences, yet the people remain in a strange sleep. He hath appeared with truth and sent down from the heaven of command that which is encompassed by proof and demonstration. Verily, he who hath heard the call is of the people of this station. Thy mention hath been made before the Wronged One, and there hath been sent down for thee that which hath diffused the fragrance of the love of the All-Merciful throughout all creation. Take hold of the Book of God with the power that proceedeth from Him and say:

Glorified art Thou, O Lord of the world! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name, through whose light the earth and heaven were illumined, to assist me to remain steadfast in this Cause, whereby all beings were shaken except such as were preserved through Thy grace and bounty. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, not to disappoint me of that which is with Thee. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Compassionate, the Generous.

=== END BH07751 ===

=== START BH07752 ===

O Zaynu’l-’Abidin, upon him be the Glory of God!

In My Name, through which the veils have been rent asunder! The dawn hath broken and the moon hath appeared, and the Sun crieth out: “To Me, to Me, O peoples of the earth!” By God! There hath appeared what hath never appeared in creation, and there hath been raised up what hath never been raised up from time immemorial. This is what the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, hath testified to in this perspicuous Tablet. Verily, the righteous have drunk the choice wine of revelation, while the wicked have returned to their abode in the nethermost fire. The sincere ones drink of My choice sealed wine, while the opposers drink of noisome water. He Who spoke from the Divine Lote Tree hath appeared and speaketh openly amongst the servants, yet they have turned away, having followed every froward oppressor. Say: O people! Abandon what ye possess and turn towards the Dayspring of bounty. This is better for you, if ye be of them that know. Drink thou the water of life from the utterance of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Well is it with thee, O thou who hast turned towards God, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH07752 ===

=== START BH07753 ===

O Karbila’i Muhammad Ja’far! He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great! The dawn of utterance has appeared, and the Tongue of the All-Merciful speaks forth in this mighty prison, making mention of His loved ones who have drunk the choice wine of divine knowledge through His name, the Mighty, the All-Wise. We make mention of everyone who has turned towards the Countenance and every knower who has believed in God, the Lord of all worlds. Blessed is he who heard the Call when it was raised between earth and heaven and responded to his Ancient Lord. How many a prince turned away from the Truth and deprived himself of the Most Great Joy which appeared with manifest sovereignty! And how many a poor one heard and hastened until he reached the shore of the ocean of divine knowledge, from whose waves can be heard: “There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” Joy be unto thee for having turned towards the Countenance when most of the servants turned away from it, and blessed art thou for having attained the Tablet of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. When thou hast attained unto it, render thanks and glorify the praise of thy Lord, the Generous Bestower.

=== END BH07753 ===

=== START BH07754 ===

In My Name, the Most Great

The heaven hath been rolled up, and another heaven hath been spread out, and it hath been raised up through this Name whereby every hidden matter hath been made manifest. Blessed is he who hath recognized the remaining Six concerning which the Truthful, the Trustworthy One gave tidings. Whoso hath attained unto the recognition thereof hath attained unto that which God hath purposed in His wise Book. Verily do We make mention of the mysteries of this Day and that which hath been ordained therein by One Who is mighty and powerful. O people of the world! [By God!] The Ancient Lord hath come, through Whose name the books of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, have been adorned. Say: Open your eyes, for lo, He walketh before your faces and speaketh and saith: “Behold Me, behold Me, O concourse of the earth! Be not of the heedless ones.” Thus have We revealed unto thee that which the Herald of Sinai hath spoken in this glorious station, that thou mayest thank thy Lord Who hath made thee to know His Self and made thee to be of those who are assured. By the life of God! The Pen crieth out and the Tongue speaketh, yet the people are among the ignorant ones, nay rather, among those who slumber.

=== END BH07754 ===

=== START BH07755 ===

Allah-u-Abha! O Mirza Muhammad-Sadiq, Hakimu’l-Hukama, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing Witness. The Cause has appeared and the verses have been sent down, and the Desired One has ascended the throne of His name, the All-Wise. The Day has come and He Who was promised speaks in the Most Great Prison while the peoples remain in evident veils. We have sent down the verses and manifested the signs. Blessed is the eye that has seen and the ear that has heard the call of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have perceived from you the fragrance of turning to God, and We have mentioned you in this wondrous Tablet. Give thanks to God that you have been mentioned before the Wronged One, and there has been sent down for you that which has diffused the fragrance of the All-Merciful throughout creation. Verily your Lord is the All-Kind, the All-Generous. Beware lest human conditions prevent you from the Most Great Scene. Leave the people behind you, then turn with your heart to the Supreme Horizon, the place where the Tree calls out that there is no God but Him, the Mighty, the Praised. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have heard and responded to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07755 ===

=== START BH07756 ===

O Muhammad-Baqir, merchant from the city of Sad! In the name of God, the Most Great, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! The Ridvan has appeared in the wonder of time from the right hand of thy Lord’s throne, the All-Merciful. Glorified be He Who created it by His command, and verily He has power over all things. Say: O peoples of the earth! Deprive not yourselves thereof, then hasten unto it with pure and illumined hearts. And whosoever entereth therein shall never go forth from it - thus hath the matter been ordained by the One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Among the people are those who turned away from it and took idols as their objects of worship; and among them are those who turned toward it and were caught up by the breezes of grace from a holy and resplendent direction. Deprive not thyself, but take for thyself near the throne a station that is faithful to the truth, lest thou be seized by the casting of intimations from every wretched opponent. And the Glory be upon thee if thou remainest steadfast in the Cause.

=== END BH07756 ===

=== START BH07757 ===

To Khadijih, daughter of His paternal uncle, upon her be the glory of God - He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth

That which was hidden hath appeared and that which was treasured hath spoken, and the Divine Lote-Tree hath called out: The Day of God, the Sovereign, the Peerless, the All-Informed, hath come. O peoples of the earth, fear God and follow not your desires. Follow Him Who calleth you unto the Straight Path. By God! The ornaments of the earth and its embellishments shall profit you not, nor whatsoever is with kings and rulers. God shall soon seize them through His decree. The hosts of the world cannot frustrate Him. He doeth what He willeth through His sovereignty. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

O My handmaiden! When thou receivest My letter and findest from it the fragrance of the utterance of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, place it upon thine eyes and say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me and enabled me to recognize Thee when most of mankind have turned away from Thee. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance to assist me to remain steadfast in Thy Cause. Thou, verily, art the Almighty, the All-Conquering, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07757 ===

=== START BH07758 ===

He is the One Who calls between earth and heaven!

The waves of divine knowledge have appeared from the ocean of utterance. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen, and woe unto the heedless. The Divine Lote-Tree calleth with the most exalted voice and summoneth all to the supreme horizon, yet most of the people are turning away. They have turned away from the Truth, advancing toward the manifestations of vain imaginings. He Who hath the perspicuous Book beareth witness to this. O youth! The All-Knowing remembereth thee from the prison quarter through that whereby the world speaketh. The Ancient King hath come with a manifest Cause. Blessed is the learned one who hath turned toward My horizon - verily he is among the most exalted of creatures before God, the Lord of all worlds. Hold fast to My cord and cling to the hem of My loving-kindness. I am the One with power over whatsoever I desire. Every fair-minded and perceiving one beareth witness to this. The glory be upon thee and upon thy family and upon those who have taken the most exalted cup in the name of the Lord of all beings and have drunk therefrom in His Name, the Mighty, the Wondrous. Say: This indeed is the Most Great Word wherein is the choice wine of My love. Blessed are they that drink thereof.

=== END BH07758 ===

=== START BH07759 ===

He is the One singing upon the branches! The fragrance of the garment has wafted, and the Kingdom of holiness has appeared, and the Beloved of the world calls out from His Most Great Prison: “To Me, to Me, O peoples of earth and heaven! To Me, to Me, O ye who dwell in the Kingdom of names!” By God, the ocean of grace has surged, and the fragrance of justice has wafted, and the sun of bounty has shone forth, and the clouds of generosity rain upon all who are in existence. Blessed is he who has turned towards it, and woe unto every froward infidel. Say: Look not upon those who have denied God and His sovereignty. Turn your hearts to the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. He shall reward those who have cast away the world for the love of God, the Lord of all nations, and shall fulfill what was promised to you in the Book. Look not upon the people and what they possess. God shall soon seize them through His power, and there shall remain for you what was ordained in the Scriptures and Tablets. Thus have We sent down the verses and dispatched them unto thee that thou mayest recite them with melodious tunes and give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower.

=== END BH07759 ===

=== START BH07760 ===

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

Thine ears have been honored by hearing the call of God, and thy letter hath attained the presence of thy Lord, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, in the Most Great Prison. Thereupon the Supreme Pen was moved to write, and the leaves of the uttermost Lote-Tree sang, and the Tongue of Grandeur spoke in the Kingdom of eternity: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Beloved.” Rejoice thou at the tidings from thy Lord, for He remembereth thee in this forbidden spot and teacheth thee to say, while turning toward the Supreme Horizon: “Glorified art Thou, O Creator of the heavens and Maker of all things! I beseech Thee by the Name through which the lovers soared aloft and the call was raised throughout all regions and the yearning ones were consumed by the pain of separation, to send down from the heaven of Thy bounty that which will cause me to hold fast unto Thee and to be independent of all else besides Thee. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. I testify that within Thy grasp is the kingdom of creation. There is none other God but Thee, the Single One, the Almighty, the Alone, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” Be thou assured through thy Lord’s grace. The glances of His loving-kindness have been directed toward thee. He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH07760 ===

=== START BH07761 ===

O Mirza Sulayman! In the name of the Goal of all the worlds! Thou hast attained unto the Kawthar of remembrance time and again, and this is one of God’s great bounties. Today the station of the friends of God and the degrees of remembrance and utterance remain, by reason of mankind’s lack of capacity, concealed and hidden. Yet assuredly the Finger of Power shall rend asunder the veil and make manifest the station of every soul and the recompense of every deed. He is, verily, the Powerful, the Mighty. Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto the heavenly table and divine blessing. Strive thou, in the name of God, exalted be His glory, to preserve this station. This is the Day for the manifestation of stations and the disclosure of deeds. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto that which leadeth to the exaltation of God’s Cause. He is indeed reckoned among the sincere ones in My perspicuous Book. The Glory rest upon thee and upon thy father, who was mentioned by the Most Exalted Pen before his passing and after his ascension. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful.

=== END BH07761 ===

=== START BH07762 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great!

What thou hast written in praise of God, the Lord of the seen and the unseen, the Lord of the throne and the dust, and the Master of the hereafter and of the first life, hath been read before the Throne. Blessed is the tongue that hath spoken His praise, and the face that hath turned toward the horizon of His Cause, and the hand that hath taken hold of His perspicuous Book. We counsel thee and those who have believed to show forth the Greater Steadfastness. Observe that which My Most Exalted Pen hath enjoined upon you, and be not of the heedless ones. Blessed art thou for having heard the call of thy Lord and responded to thy Ancient Master. Render thanks unto God for having aided thee to acknowledge this Cause, from which every stubborn oppressor hath turned away. Hold fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s loving-kindness, and take firm hold of His pure and resplendent hem. Act according to what thou hast been commanded in the Book; verily it shall profit thee in both this world and the next. Thy Lord, verily, is the All-Informed, the All-Knowing. Glory be upon thee and upon him who hath attained unto this mighty Remembrance.

=== END BH07762 ===

=== START BH07763 ===

In the Name of God, Who prevaileth over all things!

While thy Lord, the Most Merciful, was confined in the prison of Adhirbayjan, there were two souls: Husayn, who grasped the hand of grace, and Hasan, who rejected the hand of justice, though he had, in the sight of My Beloved and My Herald, a certain station among stations. And We were imprisoned with seventy souls of those who had emigrated with God, and among them were a few numbered souls who cast away whatever worldly vanities they possessed, who were not content with separation, and who soared in the atmosphere of longing to a station wherein gold prevented them not from attaining the presence of their Lord, the Chosen One, the Mighty. We beseech God to assist them in that which He loveth and is pleased with, and to preserve them all from self and passion, that they may circle round about Him and be moved by His command. Be thou not heedless of the remembrance of thy Lord. Remember Him in spirit and fragrance. He will guard thee from the hosts of Satan. Beware lest thou be heedless of Him, for soon shall the world pass away, and sovereignty shall remain with thy Lord, the Mighty, the Gracious.

=== END BH07763 ===

=== START BH07764 ===

He is the One Who dominates what has been! The Herald proclaimed when the Lord of creation appeared, yet the servants remain in evident drunkenness. The wine of idle fancy has so seized them that they are kept from recognizing this wondrous Day. Say: This is God’s Day through which every glorious tablet has been adorned. Blessed is the tomb over which the breeze of God has wafted, and the nostrils that have inhaled His wondrous fragrance. Blessed is the earth that He has made the resting place of His feet, and the dwellings that have been honored by the lights of His countenance, and the soul that has attained His glorious presence. O servants of the All-Merciful! Do not deprive yourselves of meeting Him in this Day and of the bounties your Lord, the Merciful, has ordained therein. Say: Leave behind what you have acquired and heard, then hearken to that which the Dove of Revelation warbles upon the branches of the Tree of Eternity from God, the Lord of the worlds. Thus have We remembered you and caused you to hear, that you may thank your All-Knowing Lord. Glory be upon you and upon him who has rent asunder the veils through this Name, whereby every heedless doubter was struck with fear.

=== END BH07764 ===

=== START BH07765 ===

In the Name of the One True Friend! The verses have been sent down, the clear proofs have appeared, the appointed time has come to pass, and the All-Merciful has come with power and sovereignty. How many were the servants who sought the appearance of the Truth, glorified be His majesty, and who in the nights and days implored and begged in utmost lowliness and supplication for His presence. Yet when the Sun of Revelation shone forth from the horizon of the Divine Will, all were thunderstruck and bewildered, save a few whose faces are inscribed in God’s Book as the letters of the countenance. The Supreme Pen in all conditions summons the people of creation to the Kawthar of the All-Merciful’s utterance. Hearken unto His call, and arise to make amends ere the time is lost. I swear by the ocean of divine knowledge, whosoever remains deprived this Day shall return to his source in manifest loss. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord for having sent down unto thee this Tablet. Take hold of it with might and power from the presence of One powerful and trusted. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07765 ===

=== START BH07766 ===

In His Name, the All-Attractive! The verses have been sent down, and there hath appeared in the realm what all created things were powerless to comprehend. The horizon of inner meanings hath been illumined by this Light which hath shone forth from God, the Lord of all men. The Qa’im hath come and hath informed the people of the Qayyum, before Whom all necks have bowed down and all eyes have been fixed. Say: When He came, all people turned away from Him save those whom the hand of divine power did rescue. He, verily, is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing. We counselled the servants to behold Him with His own eyes. Thus hath the matter been decreed from God, the Mighty, the Bestower. The people have cast the counsel of God behind their backs and followed every envious opponent. Say: O people! Abandon what ye possess and hold fast unto that which God hath revealed in the Book. By God’s life! Their vain desires shall profit them not, nor what they possess. To this testifieth He to Whom the atoms have borne witness. Thus have We mentioned thee and sent down for thee that which rejoiceth thy heart and causeth thee to thank thy Lord, the Revealer of verses.

=== END BH07766 ===

=== START BH07767 ===

O Asadu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who endureth after the passing of all things. The Banner of Pre-existence hath been raised through the Most Great Name upon the mount of the world. Blessed is he who hasteneth unto it with his heart. Verily, those who are heedless this Day - these shall have no portion of this Sealed Wine. The seas have been set ablaze by the fire of the Word of the All-Chosen One, yet the evil ones perceive it not. The limbs of existence have trembled with the fear of God, yet the people understand not. They play with their vain imaginings and rejoice in what they possess and think they will abide forever. Soon shall We seize them with justice from Our presence, for verily We are the Mighty, the Jealous. Thus have We given thee the choice wine of utterance - drink thou in the name of thy Lord, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling. Say: O ye who tarry! This is not the day for tarrying. Hasten with illumined hearts to the court of the mercy of your Lord, the Mighty, the Beloved. Know ye the value of these days and follow not every veiled learned one. Thus have We remembered thee and sent unto thee the fragrance of the All-Merciful through this inscribed Tablet.

=== END BH07767 ===

=== START BH07768 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

The fragrances of inner meanings have wafted and that which was hidden in God’s treasury, the Lord of creation, has been manifested. We make mention of those who have drawn nigh unto God and turned towards the Most Exalted Horizon, that they may rejoice in what has flowed from His Pen, the One ascendant over all servants. We have recognized thy turning to the Countenance and have revealed for thee that which has caused the sweet-scented breeze of the All-Merciful to be diffused throughout all possibility. When My melodies have attracted thee to the horizon of My knowledge and the Kawthar of My utterance has intoxicated thee, turn thy face toward the Prison and say: I call upon Thee, O Thou Who art wronged, and I remember Thee, O Thou Who art imprisoned. I testify that Thou art He Who hath endured tribulations in the path of God, the Lord of Names, and hath drunk from the cup of sorrows by reason of what the hands of the infidels have wrought. I beseech Thee, O Beloved of the world and Lord of eternity, to assist me to love Thee and to be content with Thy pleasure, and to make me steadfast in this Cause whereby feet have slipped.

=== END BH07768 ===

=== START BH07769 ===

In the Name of God, the Mighty, the All-Knowing! The breezes of grace have at this moment wafted from the direction of a mighty throne. Turn thyself wholly unto them, that they may cleanse thee from the malady of them that doubt, and sanctify thee from the hints of those who have disbelieved, and render thee pure for the sake of thy Beloved, the Mighty, the Peerless. Trust in God, then detach thyself from all else but Him, then through Him find thyself independent of all the worlds. Verily He loveth those who have loved Him, and aideth them who have voiced His praise amidst His slumbering servants. Say: Verily your Lord, the All-Merciful, desireth to draw you nigh unto Him, yet you flee from Him. What aileth you, O heedless ones! You have slept through most of your days. Wherefore awaken ye, then behold the Most Great Scene, the Spot wherein shineth forth the countenance of God, the Exalted, the All-Wise. Thus have We imparted unto thee the word of truth, that thou mayest remind those upon whose faces thou perceivest the radiance of divine bounty and glory. Upon thee, and upon them who have attained unto the recognition of God, the Sovereign, the Just, the Bestowing, the Forgiving, the Merciful, be praise unto God, the Lord of all the worlds.

=== END BH07769 ===

=== START BH07770 ===

O Abbas, upon thee be the Glory of God! In His name, the All-Wise! There hath befallen Us in the path of God that which hath befallen no one before, inasmuch as one who was not worthy to tend even animals in this world hath passed judgment upon Us. Reflect upon the world and its affairs. By God’s life! Had it possessed worth and station even to the extent of a needle’s point, We would not have chosen what ye witness today of the transgressions of the nations. Those who have perpetrated injustice shall soon be seized with chastisement from every direction. To this beareth witness the Tablet, and behind it the Pen. The world hath so deluded them that they have turned away from God, the Lord of all mankind, and have slain him for whom knowledge and learning have lamented. They have cast the Command of God behind their backs and seized upon that which they were bidden by every ignorant one who hath turned away and committed wrong. Well is it with thee for having attained unto the recognition of God and for having quaffed the choice wine of everlasting life from the hand of thy Lord, the Ancient of Days.

=== END BH07770 ===

=== START BH07771 ===

The Most Great, the Most Ancient [Isma’il] has promised every soul this perspicuous Book. When it was sent down in truth, every heedless one who was far removed turned away from it. Among the people were those who said “He has fabricated a lie against God,” and among them were those who said “He has appeared before the appointed time.” Thus did their souls delude them, and they were among the most lost. Say: This is the Cause through which God’s Command has been manifested throughout the ages, and this verily is His firm and impregnable wisdom. Whosoever clings to idle fancy, turning away from guidance, is truly among the perished ones. Say: The ocean lies before your faces - draw near to it and be not among the heedless ones. The Ancient Beauty hovers above your heads, calling you to God, if you be of them that hear. O people! Deprive not yourselves in these days of God. Arise to assist your Ancient Lord. He desires naught save to mention you for the sake of God - to this testifies every fair-minded and perceiving one. Thus have the verses been sent down and dispatched to you, that you might be among the thankful ones.

=== END BH07771 ===

=== START BH07772 ===

O ’Ali-Akbar Khan, son of him who ascended unto God! In His Name, Who abideth after the passing of all things! The Most Exalted Pen consoleth thee and the Lord of Names comforteth thee. He is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Grieve not for thy father. He hath quaffed the choice wine of reunion and found intimacy with Him when he was in the land of Ta. Thy Lord is verily the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Be thou assured that he hath ascended unto God and attained what was ordained for him in My most exalted Kingdom. Exalted is that noble station! Reflect upon the world and its changes. When thou beholdest it thus, hold fast unto the Sure Handle which changeth not. Then choose for thyself a station which neither the rains can alter nor the winds destroy. Thy Lord is verily the Faithful Counsellor. Blessed art thou and thy father. We were observant of him most times and make mention of him in truth in this Clear Tablet. Rejoice thou in this Most Great Remembrance and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art imprisoned by the hands of the deniers.

=== END BH07772 ===

=== START BH07773 ===

O God of Names! Ordain for Thy loved ones in Thy Kingdom that which befitteth Thy generosity, O Creator of earth and heaven! O my God! These are servants whom the veils of idle fancies have not withheld from knowing Thee and drawing nigh unto the Dawning-Place of Thine inspiration, and whom the veils of mankind have not prevented from beholding the lights of Thy beauty. O Lord! Therefore make manifest their glory amongst Thy creatures and their station before the people of Thy realm. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having raised them to a station wherein the Pen of Thy Command hath traced their names and the tongue of Thy power and grandeur hath spoken their mention. O Lord! Make known unto them this most exalted station and this most mighty, most glorious rank, that they may arise with their souls and spirits to serve Thee, that there may be made manifest from them that for which they were created at the revelation of the lights of Thy countenance. Verily, Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest. Within Thy grasp is the Kingdom of all things and in Thy hold is the Empire of Command. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Peerless.

=== END BH07773 ===

=== START BH07774 ===

In His Name, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful

O honored Haji Muhammad-’Ali! Say: O God, Lord of earth and heaven and Sovereign over all names! I testify that Thou hast ever existed in the heights of might, grandeur and majesty. The necks of all created beings have bowed before the manifestations of Thy power, and all voices have been hushed at the raising of Thy most sweet call throughout the lands. Every king hath prostrated himself at the revelation of Thy might, and every prince hath been humbled before the evidences of Thy greatness. Thou art He to Whose oneness and singleness all have testified. I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art the Goal of the world and the Beloved of the nations, by Thy Self, to ordain for me that which befitteth Thy grace and to aid me in Thy remembrance and service. O my Lord! A poor one hath turned toward the ocean of Thy bounty, and one who hopeth toward the horizon of Thy mercy. I beseech Thee not to deprive him of that which shall profit him in Thy worlds. 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 Mighty, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07774 ===

=== START BH07775 ===

O God, my God! I have turned in repentance unto Thee, and verily Thou art the Pardoner, the Compassionate.

O God, my God! I have returned to Thee, and verily Thou art the the Ever-Forgiving, the Gracious.

O God, my God! I have clung to the cord of Thy bounty, and with Thee is the storehouse of all that is in heaven and earth.

O God, my God! I have hastened toward Thee, and verily Thou art the Forgiver, the Lord of grace abounding.

O God, my God! I thirst for the celestial wine of Thy grace, and verily Thou art the Giver, the Bountiful, the Gracious, the Almighty.

O God, my God! I testify that Thou hast revealed Thy Cause, fulfilled Thy promise and sent down from the heaven of Thy grace that which hath drawn unto Thee the hearts of Thy favored ones. Well is it with him that hath held fast unto Thy firm cord and clung to the hem of Thy resplendent robe!

I ask Thee, O Lord of all being and King of the seen and unseen, by Thy power, Thy majesty and Thy sovereignty, to grant that my name may be recorded by Thy pen of glory among Thy devoted ones, them whom the scrolls of the sinful hindered not from turning to the light of Thy countenance, O prayer-hearing, prayer-answering God!

=== END BH07775 ===

=== START BH07777 ===

O Hassan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed! Say: My God, my God! My heart has melted from separation and remoteness from Thee, and my joints have trembled in my distance from the court of Thy nearness. I know not, O my God, by what deed I may draw nigh unto Thee, by what remembrance I may supplicate in Thy days, or to what intercessor I may cling that would bring me closer to Thee, guide me to Thy prison, and cause me to hear Thy sweetest call. O Lord of all beings! I beseech Thee, O Lord of the world and Educator of the nations, by Thy Command through which the ocean of Thy knowledge surged before the faces of Thy creation and the breezes of the spring of Thy mercy wafted over the hearts of Thy loved ones, to make me in all conditions mindful of Thy verses and speaking in Thy praise. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I know not what would draw me nigh unto Thee and honor me with the ornament of Thy favors. I beseech Thee by Thy generosity which has encompassed all existence to ordain for me that which will make me steadfast in Thy love and firm in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07777 ===

=== START BH07778 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise

Say: My God, my God! This servant testifieth, as he hath testified in all conditions, to Thy unity and Thy oneness, to Thy grandeur and Thy sovereignty, to Thy power and Thy might, and that Thou art God and there is none other God but Thee. Thou hast ever been seated upon the throne of Thy grandeur and Thou wilt ever continue to be what Thou hast been from time immemorial. There is none other God but Thee, the Self-Sufficing, the Most Exalted. I beseech Thee, O Lord of the worlds and Sovereign of nations, by Thy Most Great Name, to assist me in that which will draw me nigh unto Thee and will exalt my mention amongst Thy servants. Then ordain for me through the Pen of Destiny the good of both this world and the next. There is none other God but Thee, the Lord of the Throne on high and of earth below.

His honor Mirza Abu’l-Hasan Ardikani, upon him be my Baha, hath expressed satisfaction with you and likewise with your enkindlement with the fire of love. We beseech God to assist you and aid you in that which will draw you nigh unto Him in all conditions. Verily He is the Self-Sufficing, the Most Exalted.

=== END BH07778 ===

=== START BH07779 ===

He is the Most Holy

Say: I am the one who, O my God, has fled from my self to the ocean of Thy bounty and has turned away from all else but Thee, directing myself to Thy face. I beseech Thee, O Beloved of the world and Goal of the nations, to draw me ever closer to Thee in all conditions and to grant me from the ocean of Thy generosity that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones and trusted ones. Verily Thou art the Almighty, from Whose knowledge nothing escapes. Thou doest what Thou willest in Thy dominion and decreest what Thou pleasest. O Lord! Illumine my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and my face with the lights of Thy countenance. Then grant me the good of this world and the next, and that which benefits me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. O Lord! Have mercy on this seeker who has sought the Ka’bah of Thy presence, and this approaching one who has drawn near to the pavilion of Thy outpouring and has raised the hand of hope to the heaven of Thy favors and gifts. All things testify to Thy power and might. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, the All-Giving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07779 ===

=== START BH07780 ===

CXXXVI

Lauded be Thy Name, O Lord my God! I am Thy servant who hath laid hold on the cord of Thy tender mercies, and clung to the hem of Thy bounteousness. I entreat Thee by Thy name whereby Thou hast subjected all created things, both visible and invisible, and through which the breath that is life indeed was wafted over the entire creation, to strengthen me by Thy power which hath encompassed the heavens and the earth, and to guard me from all sickness and tribulation. I bear witness that Thou art the Lord of all names, and the Ordainer of all that may please Thee. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Do Thou ordain for me, O my Lord, what will profit me in every world of Thy worlds. Supply me, then, with what Thou hast written down for the chosen ones among Thy creatures, whom neither the blame of the blamer, nor the clamor of the infidel, nor the estrangement of such as have withdrawn from Thee, hath deterred from turning towards Thee.

Thou, truly, art the Help in Peril through the power of Thy sovereignty. No God is there save Thee, the Almighty, the Most Powerful.

=== END BH07780 ===

=== START BH07781 ===

He is the One Manifest and Speaking in the Most Great Prison

O Muhammad-Rida, upon thee be the Glory of God!

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Lord, O Treasure of the poor and Sustainer of the weak, Lord of earth and heaven, Who art seated upon the throne of ‘Do what Thou willest.’ I testify to that which the Tongue of Thy Will hath testified in the Kingdom of Thy utterance, and I acknowledge that which Thou hast sent down in Thy Scriptures, Thy Books and Thy Tablets. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by the Tablet which Thou hast adorned with the lights of Thy utterance and wherein Thou hast written for Thy loved ones that which behooveth them in Thy days, and by Thy Name, the Manifest, the Speaking, the Hidden, and by Thy Light, the Shining, the Radiant, the Treasured, to assist me to hold fast unto Thy Most Great Handle in such wise that neither the hosts of Thy earth and heaven nor the might of the oppressors among Thy creatures shall keep me back from Thee. O Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have heard Thy call and turned toward Thee, and have found the fragrance of Thy garment and hastened with my heart unto Thee. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me in attaining that which Thou hast ordained for Thy trusted ones. Verily Thou art the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07781 ===

=== START BH07782 ===

XVIII

Praised be Thou, O my God! How can I thank Thee for having singled me out and chosen me above all Thy servants to reveal Thee, at a time when all had turned away from Thy beauty! I testify, O my God, that if I were given a thousand lives by Thee, and offered them up all in Thy path, I would still have failed to repay the least of the gifts which, by Thy grace, Thou hast bestowed upon me.

I lay asleep on the bed of self when lo, Thou didst waken me with the divine accents of Thy voice, and didst unveil to me Thy beauty, and didst enable me to listen to Thine utterances, and to recognize Thy Self, and to speak forth Thy praise, and to extol Thy virtues, and to be steadfast in Thy love. Finally I fell a captive into the hands of the wayward among Thy servants.

Thou beholdest, therefore, the exile which I suffer in Thy days, and art aware of my vehement longing to look upon Thy face, and of mine irrepressible yearnings to enter the court of Thy glory, and of the stirrings of my heart under the influences of the winds of Thy mercy.

I entreat Thee, O Thou Who art the Ruler of the kingdoms of creation and the Author of all names, to write down my name with the names of them who, from eternity, have circled round the Tabernacle of Thy majesty, and clung to the hem of Thy loving-kindness, and held fast the cord of Thy tender mercy.

Thou art, in truth, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07782 ===

=== START BH07783 ===

O Thou Who art the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Lord of existence and King of the seen and unseen! I beseech Thee by Him Who is the Purpose of the world and by the Most Great Name which Thou hast manifested amidst the nations, and through Whose Most Exalted Pen Thou hast caused to flow the Kawthar of everlasting life, and through Whom Thou hast quickened whatsoever Thou didst purpose in the kingdom of creation, that Thou wilt send down from the heaven of Thy bounty and the clouds of Thy generosity that which will tranquilize my heart, gladden mine eyes and dilate my breast. O my Lord! I am he who hath turned toward the gate of Thy grace and clung to the cord of Thy favors. O my Lord! Thou art He Who hath informed Thy servants in the Book of this Revelation through which the horizons have been illumined and the decree of the Covenant hath appeared. O my Lord! Purify the hearts of Thy servants from idle fancies and vain imaginings, then draw them nigh through Thy sovereignty unto a station wherein whosoever draweth nigh unto it becometh protected from the Most Great Terror. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Most High, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07783 ===

=== START BH07784 ===

O Abu’l-Qasim! He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! Say: Glory be to Thee, O Thou Who art the Beloved of all who are in the heavens and on earth and the Object of desire of all who are in the kingdoms of command and creation! I beseech Thee by the stars of the heaven of Thy knowledge and the pearls of the ocean of Thy wisdom to aid me in rending asunder the veils that have hindered me from drawing nigh unto Thee and turning towards Thy direction. O Lord! Thou seest me advancing towards Thy most exalted horizon and clinging to the cord of Thy bounty, O Thou Lord of all names! O Lord! I am he that is dead who seeketh the water of Thy immortality, and the poor one who desireth the ocean of Thy riches, and the weary one who hasteneth to the Salsabil of Thy utterance. I beseech Thee by the Dawning-Place of Thy revelation and the Dayspring of Thy verses, and by Thy Branches, and by Him Whom Thou hast made the Servant of Thy Self, to make me in all conditions to fix my gaze upon Thee and to stand ready to serve Thee. Verily Thou art He Whom nothing whatsoever can frustrate and no command can impede. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the Most Praised.

=== END BH07784 ===

=== START BH07785 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

Say: Glory be to Thee, O Educator of all created things and Creator of all existence! I beseech Thee by the Name through which Thou didst raise up the banner of Thy Cause and plant the emblems of Thy power upon the loftiest spots of Thy earth, to assist me in Thy remembrance and praise amongst Thy servants, and to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones who hastened to the ocean of Thy bounty and held fast to the cord of Thy loving care. O Lord! I am the poor one at Thy gate. Ordain for me that which will profit me in the world to come and in this world. Verily, Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. The might of sovereigns does not frustrate Thee, nor do the doings of them that have turned away from the Day of Judgment hinder Thee. Verily, Thou art the One with power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. O Lord! This is a day wherein Thou hast ordained all good and made it the sovereign of days. I beseech Thee not to deprive me therein of the heaven of Thy mercy and the sun of Thy grace. Verily, Thou art the Exalted, the Powerful, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07785 ===

=== START BH07786 ===

He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom! Say: Glory be to Thee, O Thou through Whom every lover hastens to the precincts of the Beloved and every seeker speeds to the seat of the Sought-After! I beseech Thee by the Name through which the near ones were drawn and advanced toward the arrows of the enemies in Their love for Thee and Their good pleasure, to assist me in that which Thou lovest and approvest. O my Lord! Thou art the One through Whom the oceans of knowledge surged and the fragrances of Thy Name, the All-Merciful, were wafted. I beseech Thee by the First Word and by Thy Most Exalted Self to grant me the Kawthar of steadfastness from the hands of Thy bounty and to ordain for me, by the Pen of Destiny, the reward of those who have attained unto Thy presence. O my Lord! Thou art the Generous and I am the suppliant at Thy gate. Ordain for me that which will profit me in all Thy worlds and preserve me from the allusions of those who have denied Thee and Thy signs. Verily Thou art He from Whose knowledge nothing escapes and Whom nothing frustrates. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou desirest. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH07786 ===

=== START BH07787 ===

There is no God but Him and none besides Him exists. Say: The sun of the remembrance of our Lord, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate, has dawned from the Dayspring of the Cause. Thereupon the polytheists dispersed from around it, and this is naught but a grievous punishment. And verily it is God’s mercy unto the righteous and His vengeance unto the wicked. Thus has the matter been decreed by the finger of might and power. Say: O concourse of polytheists! Whether you believe or disbelieve, it is all the same in this blessed and luminous presence. Whoso believes in God and His signs, it shall profit his own soul, and whoso turns away, it shall be to his own detriment. Verily He is independent of all the world’s wealth. Nothing increases Him and no command diminishes Him. Verily He does what He wishes and ordains what He desires. And you, O believer in God, remind those whom drunkenness has overtaken in these days. Then be steadfast in yourself that through you the troubled servants of God may become steadfast. Thus have We commanded you that you may be among those who act.

=== END BH07787 ===

=== START BH07788 ===

In My Name through which was opened the Gate of Heaven! Say: O my God and the God of the worlds, my Lord and the Lord of all peoples! I beseech Thee by the Name through which, when it was manifested, the Call was raised from all things, and the Concourse on High proclaimed: “By God! The Hidden Mystery and the Treasured Secret have appeared, yet most of the people are heedless!” The Most Exalted Pen hath moved upon the Luminous Page, and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken between earth and heaven, yet the people do not understand. They have cast the principles of God behind their backs and followed the principles of their own selves - nay, they know not! O loved ones of the All-Merciful in all lands! Take hold of the Book of your Most Exalted Lord, then act according to what hath been sent down therein from God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Glory be unto those who have testified to that whereunto God testified before the creation of the heavens and earth - that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Loving!

=== END BH07788 ===

=== START BH07789 ===

In the Name of Him Who domineth the world!

Say: O my God and the God of all who are in the heavens and on earth, my Lord and the Lord of all who are in the kingdom of command and truth! Thou knowest and seest how Thy verses have attracted me and how the wine of the Kawthar of Thy knowledge hath intoxicated me. Whenever I desire to sit still, the fire of longing and yearning causeth me to arise, and whenever I wish to remain silent, the wondrous tokens of Thy Cause move me to speak, O Illuminator of the horizons and Master of the Day of Separation! By Thy glory, O Beloved of my heart and He Who is established upon the throne of my inner being, from my pen I hear Thy mention, from my tongue Thy verses, from my heart Thy praise, and from my poetry Thy glorification. Wilt Thou cast away this evanescent one who hath sought the kingdom of Thine eternity, and wilt Thou deny this thirsty one who hath turned toward the ocean of Thy bounty? I beseech Thee, O King of Names, by the Most Great Name, the Most Glorious, to ordain for me what is best in this world and in the world to come. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH07789 ===

=== START BH07790 ===

He is the All-Knowing Summoner

Say: O my God and the God of all who are in the earthly realm and the heavenly kingdom! Thou seest me turning toward the gate of the city of Thy grace, which Thou hast opened before the faces of such servants as have fulfilled Thy Covenant, soared in Thy atmosphere, quaffed the choice wine of bounty from the hand of Thy generosity, and become so intoxicated thereby that they have detached themselves from all else but Thee, been drawn to Thy signs, hastened to meet the arrows in Thy path and the swords in Thy love. O Lord! I am he who hath turned toward Thee, clung to the hem of Thy robe, and held fast to Thy cord. I beseech Thee by Thy Name through which the limbs of all names trembled and the foundations of earth and heaven were shaken, to make me steadfast in Thy service and turned toward Thy horizon. O Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy bounty to give me to drink, from Thy generous and gracious hands, the Kawthar of steadfastness. Verily Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and verily Thou art the Supreme, the Most High, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07790 ===

=== START BH07791 ===

He is the Speaker and I am the Hearer. Say: O people! By God, the Torah hath testified to Him to Whom even the pebbles have borne witness, and the Gospel crieth out unto the Glorious Lord, and the Qur’an proclaimeth the advent of the All-Merciful, and the Bayan circleth round the Throne. Yet the people remain wrapped in a thick veil. Verily, they who have turned away have in truth turned away from God throughout all ages. To this testifieth he who hath been granted insight from his Lord, the Mighty, the Wise. We have manifested the Cause in such wise that the world hath acknowledged it, and whoso harboureth rancour from thy Lord is in manifest opposition. They make mention of God at morn and eventide, yet deny Him through Whom the fountains of wisdom have gushed forth amongst all creatures and the kingdom of names hath appeared to all who are in heaven and on earth. Say: Every name that hath turned away from God in this Revelation is assuredly among the perishing ones. We have sent down concerning every matter that which hath brought solace to the eyes of them that are nigh unto God. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07791 ===

=== START BH07792 ===

O handmaid of God! In the name of the All-Knowing Friend! The Supreme Pen has, in most Tablets, commanded the servants and handmaidens to show forth the most great steadfastness. Nevertheless, it has been observed that a soul was deprived of the King of certitude by a mere fancy, and was forbidden from the ocean of inner meanings by a single word. Would that he had remained distant from but a particle of the Sun of Truth, or had been deprived of but a drop from the Most Great Ocean. Rather, he was observed to be occupied with the bat and bereft of the Sun of meanings. If only the people knew! Would that one possessed of insight had contemplated with the eye of God the verses of Oneness which have been sent down from the heaven of the divine Will. I swear by the Most Great Name, whosoever looketh upon it with his own eye will recognize that it hath no likeness in creation and no peer among the servants. O handmaid of God! God willing, thou shalt attain unto the wine of steadfastness and shall remain firm in His Cause. God willing, thou and the other handmaidens shall remain protected beneath the shade of the Tree.

=== END BH07792 ===

=== START BH07793 ===

O honored one, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. The Supreme Pen has been occupied night and day with counsels and admonitions, commanding that which elevates the station of man and forbidding that which lowers it. Today the people of God must manifest such steadfastness that no opportunity for speech remains for the polytheists of the Bayan. This is the station of the people of Baha who dwell in the Crimson Ark through the Name of the Lord of Names. We beseech God not to deprive any from the ocean of inner meanings nor prevent them from the Sun of Unity. He who loved Us has appeared and mentioned thy name - We have remembered thee in this Clear Book and counsel thee with that which befits the station of man. Verily thy Lord is the True Counsellor, the Trustworthy. Glory be upon the people of Baha who have not broken God’s Covenant and Testament and were among the steadfast. Praise be to God, the Powerful, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07793 ===

=== START BH07794 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Single, the All-Informed! The Supreme Pen hath revealed wondrous and exalted verses equivalent to all the previous Books, and hath likewise made manifest clear proofs. Nevertheless, an unjust people turned away and pronounced sentence of death upon Him. When sovereign might prevented this, they cast Him into prison. And now in the Most Great Prison He is occupied with the remembrance of the party of God. I counsel thee and the friends to manifest the greatest steadfastness, for certain among the people of the Bayan have clung to previous vain imaginings and turned away from the Truth. God smite them! It is not known by what they believed and by what they turned away. We beseech the Truth to protect thee and His party from the evil of such souls. It behooveth thee to thank God for having turned unto thee from the direction of the Prison and remembered thee in such wise as cannot be equaled by what is with the kings and sovereigns. Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds.

=== END BH07794 ===

=== START BH07795 ===

O My handmaiden and daughter of My handmaiden! Praise the Goal of the world that thou hast drunk from the Most Great Sea and attained unto the love of the Ancient Beauty, and in these days when the rain of mercy is descending and the breezes from the garment of the All-Merciful are wafting and the fruits of the divine Lote-Tree are appearing and all creation is adorned and illumined with the ornament of the spring of the All-Merciful, thou wast not deprived but wast crowned with His remembrance. Strive thou to drink and to give others to drink from the Kawthar of grace with the utmost steadfastness and constancy. Be thou joyous in the remembrance of God and detached from all else beside Him. The glances of divine favors have been and will continue to be upon you. Know ye the value of this bounty and count it as a precious gift. Verily, He is with His servants who have believed and His handmaidens who have turned with their whole being unto God, the Single, the One, the All-Subduing, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07795 ===

=== START BH07796 ===

Here is the faithful wife of Jinab-i-Aqa ’Abdu’l-Husayn. The Pen moveth in the name of the Friend: O handmaid of God! Praise be to the Lord of nations that thou hast drunk the wine of recognition from the hand of the favors of the Most Great Name and art mentioned by His name among the handmaidens. Let not the opposition of certain heedless souls sadden thee. Ere long shall the standards of the divine Cause be seen raised throughout all regions. On that day the tongues of all who dwell on earth shall speak forth in praise and glorification of those accepted souls who have today turned toward the court of the divine oneness, and with utmost remorse shall they make mention of these days. Be thou occupied with the remembrance of God and be heedless of creation and all that pertaineth unto it. Drink thou the wine of the remembrance of the Beloved of the world and the King of days, in the nights and in the days. This wine of oneness increaseth consciousness and bestoweth existence and eternal life. He, verily, is the Bestower, the Munificent, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07796 ===

=== START BH07797 ===

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

Say: O my God! O Thou Who hast illumined the horizon of utterance through Thy Name, and hast caused the pillars of those who denied Thy Name, the All-Bountiful, to quake! I beseech Thee by Thy power which hath encompassed all things, and by Thy sovereignty at which the kingdom of names was thunderstruck, to make me in all conditions stirred by the breezes of Thy verses and turned toward the horizon of Thy favors. O my Lord! I am a handmaiden among Thy handmaidens who hath heard Thy call and turned toward the horizon of Thy revelation, who hath clung to the cord of Thy bounty and sought the shore of the ocean of Thy grandeur. I beseech Thee to protect me in all conditions and to ordain for me in Thy Kingdom that which beseemeth Thy majesty. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. The glory rest upon Thee and upon Thy daughters who have turned toward Thee, faced Thee, and heard this Call from which the ears of the divines and the hearts of the eloquent ones were debarred, save those whom Thy Lord, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous, hath willed.

=== END BH07797 ===

=== START BH07798 ===

O Lord my God! I am Your handmaiden and the daughter of Your handmaiden. I bear witness to Your grandeur and Your sovereignty, to Your might and Your power and Your glory, and that You are God, there is no God but You. You have ever been supreme over Your servants, both men and women, and powerful over all who dwell in Your earth and Your heaven. I beseech You by Your mercy which has preceded all created things, and by Your grace which has encompassed all contingent beings, and by the pearls of the ocean of Your knowledge and by the lights of Your countenance, to make me in all conditions turn toward Your most exalted horizon and hold fast to the cord of Your loving-kindness, O Lord of all names and Creator of heaven! Then I beseech You to ordain for me the good of this world and the next and whatsoever befits the ocean of Your generosity and the heaven of Your bounty, O You in Whose grasp are the reins of gifts and bestowals. There is no God but You, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous. And praise be unto You, for verily You are the Goal of them that know.

=== END BH07798 ===

=== START BH07799 ===

The Prayer of the Spouse of Him Who is Denoted by the Letter Ha, upon them both be the Glory of God. He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance:

Glorified art Thou, O Thou in Whose grasp is the reins of the world! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name through which the ocean of Thy bounty and mercy surged and the fragrance of Thy garment was wafted among Thy creation, to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who have detached themselves from all else but Thee in Thy days and have turned to the horizon of Thy Revelation in such wise that neither the allusions of Thy servants nor the clamor of the people of Thy realm could hinder them. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thy inspiration, to ordain for me through Thy Most Exalted Pen that which shall gladden mine eyes, rejoice my heart and dilate my breast, that I may make mention of Thee amongst Thy handmaidens. Thou art He Who hath ever been powerful over whatsoever Thou hast willed and Who shall ever remain, even as Thou hast been from time immemorial, possessed of such power. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful, the Generous.

=== END BH07799 ===

=== START BH07801 ===

In the Name of God, Who endures without change! The Book of God hath been sent down in truth from the heaven of the mercy of your Lord, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Verily it is the Call of God unto all else besides Him, and the sign of His mercy unto those in the unseen and visible worlds. He who hath taken hold of the Book with the hand of might - with him do the denizens of the Supreme Paradise glory, yet most of the people know not. Beware lest the veils of humanity withhold you from the Most Great Vision, and lest the affairs of those who have disbelieved in God, the Mighty, the Beloved, cause you to waver. Sow with the hands of trust and detachment that which will cause the plants of wisdom and utterance to grow in hearts and minds. Verily He is with you and beholds what ye do in His path and what ye speak in remembrance of Him, the Mighty, the Loving. We created the servants for the hereafter, and the Promise hath come, yet they are heedless. Remind them that perchance they may discover this sanctified, mighty and treasured fragrance, and that the breeze of God may stir them and bring them to that station which God hath sanctified above all limitations.

=== END BH07801 ===

=== START BH07802 ===

He is established upon the throne of utterance. The Book of God speaketh the truth, yet most people comprehend not. Say: O people, fear ye God and follow not your idle fancies. Follow Him Who hath come with the truth with manifest sovereignty. Whenever verses were sent down and clear proofs appeared, the people differed concerning them. Among them were those who turned away, and those who denied them. Thus did their souls entice them. They are indeed among the most lost ones in this perspicuous Tablet. O Qanbar! Blessed is the servant who hath believed in his Lord, and blessed is the soul who hath heard and responded, saying: “I testify that Thou hast appeared and manifested Thy Most Great Cause and Thy Mighty Message.” I beseech Thee by the breezes of Thy revelation, the dawning-places of Thy verses, and the sources of Thy commandments and laws, to aid me to serve Thee and to serve Thy loved ones. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward the horizon of the heaven of Thy manifestation, hoping for the wonders of Thy grace and generosity. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me from what Thou hast ordained for Thy assured servants and Thy near ones. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07802 ===

=== START BH07803 ===

Abadih, Jinab Aqa Muhammad Husayn

He is the Most Ancient, the Most Generous

This is a Book We have sent down in truth to give glad tidings to the people of this wondrous Day. All things have rejoiced at the appearance of God and His sovereignty, yet most people are among the heedless. They follow the evil one and deny Him Who hath come unto them with this mighty Name. The horizons have been illumined with the light of His countenance, yet the people remain behind a clear veil. We called unto them from the right side of the snow-white spot, this most exalted station, yet the names remain behind a thick veil. Verily, whosoever holdeth fast today to the cord of God is among the triumphant ones, and whosoever denieth Him is among those who have disbelieved and turned away from God, the Single, the All-Informed. Thus hath the Truth spoken among creation. Blessed are the people who have heard the call of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. When thou hast attained unto the verses of God and heard His call, turn thy face toward thy Lord and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Desired One, and glory be unto Thee, O Splendor of the worlds!”

=== END BH07803 ===

=== START BH07804 ===

In the Name of Him Who is Powerful over whatsoever He willeth

This is a Book which the Truth, the Knower of the unseen, hath sent down unto him who hath turned towards the Supreme Horizon and believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. How many a servant awaited the days of the Manifestation, yet when He appeared rejected Him and disputed with the verses of God when they were sent down in truth. And how many a servant, when he heard the Call, was so attracted that he cast away the world and all that is therein and hastened to the ocean of reunion, crying out, speaking forth and remembering: “I testify that Thou hast appeared in truth and hast revealed that which was hidden in the pavilion of Thine infallibility. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Loving.” We observed thee turning towards Us, wherefore We turned unto thee and remembered thee through this irrevocable Book which hath testified in the world to that which the Tongue of Eternity hath testified: The Promise hath appeared and the Promised One hath come with manifest sovereignty. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto the recognition of God, the Lord of what was and what shall be.

=== END BH07804 ===

=== START BH07805 ===

He is the All-Knowing Speaker! This is a Book which the All-Wise hath sent down unto him who hath believed in Him and turned unto His straight Path. The Sun of Justice hath set, inasmuch as the embodiment of tyranny hath been established upon the throne of authority through manifest delusion. The children of the Messenger have been slain and their possessions pillaged. Say: Was it the possessions that denied God or their owner, according to thy notion? Be fair, O thou heedless and remote one! Thou hast seized oppression and cast aside justice and equity. Because of this all things have lamented, while thou remainest among the heedless ones. Thou hast slain the aged and plundered the young. Dost thou imagine that thou shalt consume what thou hast amassed through tyranny? Nay, by My life! Thus doth the All-Informed apprise thee. By God! What thou possessest and what thou hast gathered through tyranny shall not profit thee. Unto this thy Lord, the All-Knowing, doth testify. When thou hearest My call and attainest unto My Tablet, ponder what the oppressors have wrought and say: O my Lord! I beseech Thee by Thy Name to protect me from all that is unworthy of Thee and of Thy days. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

=== END BH07805 ===

=== START BH07806 ===

He is the One speaking with truth from the horizon of proof

This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down when the Throne was established in this manifest Station which one of the servants hath built. Verily thy Lord ordaineth whatsoever He willeth as He pleaseth. Among the people are those who build but do not dwell therein, and among them are those who build for one who knoweth them not. Thus have matters been ordained by the Most Exalted Pen in a preserved Tablet. We have heard thy call and have called out to thee, and have beheld thy turning toward Us, and have revealed for thee that from which the servants will find the fragrance of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Beware lest the clamor of the people of the Bayan frighten thee, or the doubts of every rejected polytheist prevent thee. Say: O people! If ye were to hear the scratching of the Most Exalted Pen and the rustling of the Sadratu’l-Muntaha, by God, that which never appeared before hath now appeared. To this testifieth every knower who hath attained the lights of the Countenance on this promised Day. Thus hath the Book manifested its verses and the Light its radiance. Blessed is he who hath witnessed and seen, and woe unto every heedless one who is debarred.

=== END BH07806 ===

=== START BH07807 ===

He is the Most Exalted above mention and description. This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down as a token of His grace unto him who desired to drink the living waters in this wondrous Revelation. We counsel thee to remain steadfast in the Cause of God, and We make mention of thee through this remembrance whereby is remembered he who hath drawn nigh unto God, the Lord of the worlds. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee. Verily, it shall abide with thee in all conditions, if thou be of them that are steadfast. The world and all that is therein shall perish; then shall the sincere ones find that which hath been ordained for them in the Most Great Paradise from God, the Forgiving, the Generous. Verily, they who are heedless this day of God and His sovereignty shall ere long find themselves in grievous loss. He hath indeed prospered who hath turned towards the Most Sublime Horizon, and he hath lost who hath occupied himself with his passions and turned away from the Lord of all mankind. Thy Lord is verily the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing. Thus have We sent down the verses that thou mayest discover their fragrance and be of them that remember.

=== END BH07807 ===

=== START BH07808 ===

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

This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down unto him who hath heard the Call and answered his Ancient Lord, that he may rejoice in My remembrance of him and arise to serve his Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. Hearken unto the call of Him Who hath been wronged - verily He mentioneth thee with that which hath caused the fragrances of revelation to waft and the eyes of the sincere to be consoled. How many a servant hath detached himself from the tales of old and held fast unto that which hath been sent down from God, the Mighty, the Beautiful, and how many a servant hath clung to them, turning away from God, the Goal of those who know. We beseech God to aid the people of Baha with the hosts of the unseen and the visible, such that neither the doubts of the people nor the mentions of the past will move them. Verily, He is the Mighty, the Powerful. Take thou My Book with a power from Me and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art wronged throughout all regions, for having enabled me to turn toward Thee and to hold fast unto Thy Cause, the Unshakeable, the Firm, the Strong. I beseech Thee to make me steadfast in all conditions. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07808 ===

=== START BH07809 ===

Aqdash, O Aqa Baba!

He is the One dawning from the horizon of eternity with My Most Glorious Name

This is the Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down for all who are in the realm of possibility. Exalted is He Who hath spoken and revealed whatsoever He hath willed. He is, verily, the Almighty, the Powerful. That which was inscribed hath come from the heaven of divine knowledge, and He hath manifested what He desired through His sovereignty which overshadoweth all who are in the heavens and on earth. Say: O peoples of the earth! Fear God and follow not those who have disputed the signs of God and His proof when the Countenance appeared with this Name. Beware lest passion hold you back from the Lord of all beings, or the world occupy you and keep you from this All-Wise Remembrance. Leave the world, clinging fast to this Most Great Name. This will profit you in every world among the worlds of your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Thus hath the Tongue of the Ancient of Days spoken in the Most Great Prison. He is, verily, the Mighty, the Forgiving, the Generous. The glory rest upon thee and upon those who have cast away the idle fancies of men and hastened until they attained the light of certitude. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07809 ===

=== START BH07810 ===

He is the One speaking in the Kingdom! This is a Book which the All-Merciful hath sent down from the heaven of utterance unto all that dwell on earth, bearing unto them the glad-tidings of the good-pleasure of God, the Lord of all worlds. O peoples of the earth! The Lord of Heaven hath come with His kingdom of verses - turn ye unto Him, and be not of the heedless. They who have turned away from the Most Exalted Horizon, inclining unto every remote learning, are indeed among the losers. Say: Fear ye God, and reject not the truth by what ye possess. Follow Him Who hath come unto you with a mighty sovereignty. This is the day wherein the gate of utterance hath been opened unto all possibilities, and wherein the straight path of God hath been made manifest. Blessed is he who hath attained the lights of the countenance and recognized that which was recorded in the Books of God, the Mighty, the Most Praised. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, while imprisoned amidst the heedless ones. We have witnessed thy turning unto Us, wherefore have We turned unto thee and made mention of thee in this wondrous Tablet. When thou attainest unto it, render thanks unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of earth and heaven, and the Lord of the exalted Throne.

=== END BH07810 ===

=== START BH07811 ===

O Mash-hadi Yusuf, upon him be the Glory of God - at the request of Him Who beareth His name, Who gazeth from His most exalted horizon:

This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down unto him who hath turned unto God, the Single, the One, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, that the Call may draw him to the most exalted horizon and bring him nigh unto His praiseworthy station. This is a Day wherein the breezes of God have wafted and the fragrances of Revelation have been diffused. Blessed are the people who recognize.

When thou hearest My call and perceivest the fragrance of My utterance, say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy path and made me recognize Thy Proof. I beseech Thee by the mysteries of Thy Book and the lights of Thy countenance to aid me to stand firm in Thy love and to hold fast unto the cord of Thy bounty. Thou hast ever been, O my God, in the heights of might and power and majesty, and in the summit of glory and greatness and grandeur. Neither do the clamors of the world hinder Thee, nor the veils of the nations. Thou doest what Thou willest and ordainest what Thou pleasest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH07811 ===

=== START BH07812 ===

O Siyyid Jalal, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance. This is a Book which the Wronged One hath sent down unto him who hath turned unto God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, that the fragrances of Revelation might attract him to the Dayspring of the Cause and show him that which most of the servants have been prevented from beholding. Thus hath the Truth spoken, the Knower of the unseen. Take thou the Book by Our command with such strength as the doubts of the learned cannot deter, nor the might of those who have denied the Witness and the Witnessed. Thy name was mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. We make mention of thee with that which will draw thee nigh unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. Be thou steadfast in the service of the Cause and turn thy face unto the Dawning-Place of thy Lord’s verses, the Lord of all existence. Thus hath the Most Exalted Pen spoken, while the Wronged One was in the hands of every heedless one that was veiled. The glory shining from the horizon of My utterance be upon them who have not violated the Covenant of God and His Testament, who have arisen and declared: “God is our Lord and the Lord of the Throne and of the dust, and the Lord of the world to come and of this world.” They are the people of Baha in My Preserved Tablet.

=== END BH07812 ===

=== START BH07813 ===

He is the Witness from His Most Exalted Horizon

This is a Book sent down by the All-Bountiful to him who hath believed in God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Thy mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and there hath been revealed for thee that which shall gladden the eyes. Turn with thy heart to the Most Exalted Horizon and glorify the name of thy Lord, the Lord of Names, Who hath aided thee to recognize this Irrevocable Cause, at Whose appearance the hearts of the learned were troubled and the limbs of the mystics trembled, save those whom God, the Lord of the seen and unseen, did please. When thou didst discover the fragrance of the utterance of the All-Merciful and wert seized by the pure wine of revelation, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Sovereign of existence, Who hast appeared through Thy name, the All-Loving! I beseech Thee by the light of Thy countenance and the fire of Thy love to ordain that I may, in all conditions, turn unto Thee and celebrate Thy praise. O Lord! Thou art the Generous and I am the suppliant at Thy gate. Ordain for me through Thy bounty that which befitteth Thy generosity. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the Best-Beloved.

=== END BH07813 ===

=== START BH07814 ===

O Amanu’llah, named the Sorrowful, the Stranger!

This is a Book sent down by the All-Bestowing to those who have believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. And verily it summons all to the highest horizon, yet the wrongdoers, in pride and vainglory, have denied God’s favor and His proof, and have pronounced judgment against those for whom the dwellers of the Kingdom lament. They shed blood and wrongfully consume the wealth of the people while imagining they do good. Nay, by God! Had they known what they have wrought, they would have wept with the weeping of the bereft. But today they perceive not. We have explained to thee somewhat of what hath befallen God’s chosen ones of old and in these days through what the hands of the infidels have wrought - they who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of what was and what shall be - that thou mayest recognize those who have denied God’s proof and His evidence and who reject His signs. Doth the oppressor imagine he shall endure in sovereignty? Nay, by My Name, the Manifest, the Hidden! Hold thou fast to the cord of God and shun those who deny.

=== END BH07814 ===

=== START BH07815 ===

In His Name Who dawns from the horizon of the Kingdom

This is a Book sent down by the Lord of Might to him who has turned to God, the Lord of all worlds, that he may rejoice in what has been revealed from the heaven of God’s Will and hold fast to what he has been commanded in His wondrous Day. Say: O peoples of the earth, cast behind you every command and then follow Him Who speaks with truth. Verily, there is no God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. This is the Day wherein what was hidden in God’s knowledge has been revealed and every mighty command has become manifest. Say: O people, follow not your divines who bar you from the path of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Leave them and what they possess, holding fast to that which you have been commanded by One All-Knowing, All-Informed. How many a divine from whom Satan seeks refuge with God, the Strong, the Powerful. These have denied God’s proof and His evidence, and turned away from Him Who came to them with manifest authority. Blessed art thou for having turned to Him, and woe to every heedless doubter.

=== END BH07815 ===

=== START BH07816 ===

O Mirza Hasan, son of him who hath ascended, upon both of whom be the Glory of God! He is the Most Exalted Pen. This is a Book which the Lord of all beings hath sent down unto him who hath turned unto the lights of the Countenance and drunk the choice wine in the name of his Lord, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. We have manifested that which was hidden in knowledge and have sent down from the heaven of Will that which the reckoners have failed to reckon. Blessed is the servant who hath held fast to the cord of God, and woe betide every rejected denier. When thou hast attained unto My Book and drunk the choice wine of revelation from My verses, arise and say: Unto Thee be praise, O Lord of Names, and unto Thee be glory, O Desire of the invisible and visible realms. I beseech Thee to assist me to serve Thy Cause, to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee. Verily Thou art powerful to do what Thou willest through Thy word “Be” and it is. Thus doth the Pen move when the Ancient King was seated upon the Most Great Throne, speaking forth verses that all the treasures cannot equal. Glory be from Us upon those who have cast away idle fancies and vain imaginings, holding fast to the cord of God, the Lord of the Kingdom.

=== END BH07816 ===

=== START BH07817 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Overseer of all names! This is a Book which the Lord of creation hath sent down unto him who hath attained His presence and quaffed the choice wine of everlasting life from the hands of the bounty of his Lord, the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. O My Afnan! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. We testify that thou hast been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One and hast held fast unto His strong cord and His resplendent hem. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Thou seest how sorrows have surrounded the Afnan. I beseech Thee by the Tree which Thou hast raised up by Thy command amongst Thy servants, and by the Light which hath shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of Thy bounty, to rain down upon me from the clouds of Thy grace the showers of Thy gifts. O my Lord! Aid them to achieve such steadfastness as cannot be hindered by the hosts of the world nor the ranks of the nations. O my Lord! Make known unto them their stations with Thee and what Thou hast ordained for them through Thy bounty and generosity. O my Lord! Change their grief into the Most Great Joy, their sorrow into gladness, and their loss into profit. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth, and within Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in the heavens and on earth.

=== END BH07817 ===

=== START BH07818 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

A Book from Us to him who hath believed in God, the Lord of all worlds, that the breezes of Revelation may draw him to a station wherein neither the might of the oppressor nor the power of the infidels shall frighten him. Verily, they who have turned away this Day are in manifest error. We beseech God to aid all to do what He loveth and is pleased with, and to draw them nigh unto Him. He, verily, is the Most Merciful of the merciful ones and the Answerer of the prayers of them that supplicate Him.

O Muhammad-Hashim! Thy letter hath come before Us. From it We perceived the fragrance of thy love and thy humility and lowliness before God, the Lord of the mighty Throne. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath attained to the recognition of this manifest Announcement. We counsel thee and them who have believed to manifest such virtues as shall diffuse the fragrance of divine acceptance, and to perform such deeds as shall guide mankind to the straight Path of God.

The glory be upon thee and upon My loved ones in that place and upon every people that hath believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07818 ===

=== START BH07819 ===

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

A Tablet from Us to him who hath turned unto God and entered the Spot wherein the Tree uttereth its call and wherein the Faithful Spirit proclaimeth: “God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment, hath come!” O Muhammad! Give thanks unto God for having aided thee to enter this Station, round which circle the Concourse on High. This, verily, is a noble station. Bear thou witness unto that whereunto God hath testified, then act according to that which thou hast been bidden by One Who is All-Knowing, All-Wise. O Muhammad! Thou hast attained unto divine favors and reached the sacred station of nearness. Preserve this station from the dust of the vain imaginings of the idolatrous souls. Convey My greetings to all the people of that land who have turned unto the Dayspring of Revelation, and who have drunk from the cup of steadfastness. Say: Blessed are ye for having turned unto Him, and heard, and believed, and fulfilled God’s Covenant, the Lord of all worlds. And praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07819 ===

=== START BH07820 ===

He Who hath been named with the two Most Great Names, He is the Most Holy, the Most Great, the Most Exalted, the Most High! A Book from Our presence to him who hath attained unto God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed art thou for having visited the House and the Lord of every exalted House. By My life! We perceive the fragrances of the Hijaz which are diffused from that praised Station. We call to mind the Day whereon the Sun of Batha rose above that conspicuous horizon, and the servants opposed Him through their idle fancies and vain imaginings. Blessed art thou for having entered the Prison after thy return from the frequented House, and for having heard the call of the Wronged One and drunk the choice wine of reunion from the cup of thy Lord’s bounty, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Rejoice thou in what hath been mentioned by the Pen of the Imprisoned One, and put thy trust in God in all things. From this Station We send Our greetings to those who have turned with illumined faces unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. May the glory rest upon them and upon thee and upon thy brother who hath attained unto the Manifest, the Hidden Name.

=== END BH07820 ===

=== START BH07821 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

A Tablet from the Wronged One to those whom vain imaginings have not prevented from recognizing the Lord of all beings, Who hath manifested the Dawning-Place of His Cause with sublime sovereignty. Say: By God! This is a day wherein the heavens lament, the clouds cry out, and the air itself grieves by reason of what hath befallen the loved ones of God at the hands of those who have denied God, the Lord of all worlds. Sorrows have encompassed Us from all directions through that which hath appeared from the company of the oppressors who have cast the Book of God behind their backs and taken up their own book, following every froward devil. When thou dost inhale the fragrance of the garment from thy Lord’s Tablet, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Creator of the heavens, for having remembered me in Thy mighty prison. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me from the wonders of Thy grace, nor to deprive me of that which lieth with Thee. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and Thou art the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thus hath the Tongue of Grandeur spoken, and the Cock of the Throne hath crowed from this sublime station.

=== END BH07821 ===

=== START BH07822 ===

India [Hasanpur]. To Muhammad Akbar Khan, upon him be the bounty of God.

In His Name, the Manifest above the world. A letter from the Wronged One to him who has turned to the Most Exalted Horizon and desires to drink the Kawthar of utterance from the hands of the bounty of his Lord, the Possessor of Names, that he may rejoice and be among the thankful ones. If the wine of inner meanings has intoxicated you, say: “Glory be to Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the dominion of all creation and in Whose grasp are the reins of all existence! I beseech Thee by the Name through which the breezes of Thy mercy wafted over Thy kingdom and the fragrance of the garment of Thy Revelation was diffused among Thy creatures, and by the Manifestations of Thy names and the Dawning-Places of Thy attributes, and by Thy Hidden Name whereby Thou hast encompassed what was and what will be, to assist me to mention Thee and to exalt Thy Word. O my Lord! Thou seest me turning toward Thy horizon, speaking Thy praise, and awaiting the wonders of Thy grace. I beseech Thee not to disappoint me of what is with Thee. Verily Thou art the Sovereign of the world and the Beloved of the nations. There is none other God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

=== END BH07822 ===

=== START BH07823 ===

He is the One Who calls between earth and heaven! This is a Book sent down in truth. Verily it beareth witness to that which was sent down aforetime by God unto the Prophets and Messengers. The Books have attained the honor of God’s testimony in this Revelation which was promised by God, the Lord of the worlds. Thy letter hath come and been read by this Servant in the presence of the Countenance. We found from it the fragrance of turning unto God. We have sent down for thee this perspicuous Tablet. Read thou the Book of thy Lord. Verily it will draw thee to a station wherein thou shalt behold naught save the lights of His Face. To this testifieth every truthful and perceiving one. Be thou vocal in the remembrance of thy Lord and steadfast in this Cause, which when it appeared caused the feet of those who turned away from the Countenance to slip, while they turned unto every rejected idolator. Thus have We sent down the verses unto thee that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. Glory be upon thee and upon those whom the intimations of the idolators have not held back from this momentous News.

=== END BH07823 ===

=== START BH07824 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Great

A Book that hath been sent down in truth in the Kingdom of God, the Lord of the worlds, and giveth glad tidings unto all of the Manifestation of God and His sovereignty; yet most of the people are heedless. O Muhammad! Thy letter hath come before the Wronged One, and the servant present before the Throne hath read it. Verily thy Lord is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Blessed is the tongue that hath spoken in praise of God, and the pen that hath been privileged to set down His verses whereby the Sun of Utterance hath shone forth from the horizon of the Will of God, the King, the Mighty, the Most Praised. Be thou assured through God’s grace and mercy, then act according to that which thou hast been commanded in His perspicuous Book. O people of the earth! Hearken unto the Call that hath been raised from this Station which hath been named the Heaven of Heavens in My Great Tablet. It summoneth you unto God and teacheth you that which shall profit you in the world to come and in this first life. He is verily the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. The glory of God rest upon thee and upon thy son and thy son, from God, the Goal of all worlds.

=== END BH07824 ===

=== START BH07825 ===

The Most Holy, Most Impregnable, Most Great

A Book sent down in truth, by which the lights of the sun of the remembrance of My Name, the Most Merciful, have shone forth, and which hath turned unto God, the Mighty, the Generous, that it may rejoice in My remembrance of it and may stand with such steadfastness in the Cause of its Lord that the doings of the wayward shall not cause it to waver. O My handmaiden! Hold fast to the cord of the favors of thy Lord and turn at all times to the horizon of the Cause of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Wise. Verily, He maketh mention of His servants who make mention of Him throughout all regions, and of His handmaidens who have arisen to remember Him amidst the worlds. Act thou according to that which thou hast been commanded in the Tablets. Verily thy Lord is the Ordainer, the All-Wise. Be thou thankful that thou hast been mentioned before the Throne and that this gracious Tablet hath been sent down unto thee, from which everyone possessed of the sense of smell can detect the fragrance of the All-Merciful. Thus hath testified He Who is the Goal of all who know. When thou hast found and recognized this, say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose grasp is the kingdom of names, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast remembered me while I was in a remote prison.

=== END BH07825 ===

=== START BH07826 ===

In the name of God! O ’Ali-Akbar, brother of Ahmad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Powerful, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting!

This is a Book sent down in truth to him who hath turned toward the Most Sublime Horizon and believed in God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: The Mother Book hath appeared and speaketh forth on the Day of Return: “There is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” I created creation for My knowledge, yet when I manifested My Self they denied and turned away, save whom God, the King, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, desired. All awaited the days of attainment, yet when the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, appeared, they turned away from Him and followed every ignorant remote one. All things speak in remembrance of the Lord of Names, yet most among the people are asleep. Blessed is he who hath been awakened by the Call of God and hath cast aside all else, turning toward the One, the Single, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Be thou in such wise that the veils of the world withhold thee not, nor the doubts of the nations prevent thee from this noble prospect. Thus doth He teach thee Who taught Adam all the names. Verily thy Lord is the Powerful, the Almighty.

=== END BH07826 ===

=== START BH07827 ===

He is the One speaking with truth!

This is a Book sent down in truth from the Truth, the Knower of the unseen, that it may summon the people to the Most Exalted Paradise, the Station wherein the Tree exclaims: “There is none other God but I, the Mighty, the Loving.” We caused to shine upon it less than a needle’s eye of the luminary of Our Name, the All-Knowing. Its rustling was raised up and it spoke that which guided Moses unto God, the Lord of the unseen and the seen. Blessed is the ear that hath heard the call of God, and the tongue that hath spoken His remembrance, and the foot that hath arisen in His Cause, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. When thou drinkest of My sealed wine through My Name, the Self-Subsisting, say: “My God, my God! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have committed my affairs unto Thee and have placed my trust in Thee. Send down upon me from the heaven of Thy bounty a mercy from Thee, and from the clouds of Thy generosity a grace from Thy presence. O Lord! Thou seest the poor one who hath sought the gate of Thy wealth, and the sinful one who hath sought the ocean of Thy forgiveness and bounty. I beseech Thee not to disappoint him, by Thy grace and Thy generosity. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

=== END BH07827 ===

=== START BH07828 ===

In My Name, the All-Encompassing over the horizons! This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the All-Encompassing, the Self-Subsisting, to one who heard the Call and turned to the Most Exalted Horizon when every heedless and veiled one turned away from it. The verses have been sent down and the signs have appeared, and the Tongue of Grandeur proclaims among the peoples: “There is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Loving.” Blessed is the ear that has attained to hearing, and woe to every heedless and rejected one. Be thou thankful to God for having guided thee to His path and revealed for thee that which cannot be equaled by all things. Verily thy Lord is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen. Reflect upon God and the manifestations of His grace, and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hast sent down upon Thy servant a feast from heaven! I beseech Thee to make it blessed from Thy presence. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all affairs.” The glory shining forth from the horizon of eternity be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the Lord of the invisible and the visible.

=== END BH07828 ===

=== START BH07829 ===

O Mashhadi Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Present, the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing. This is a Book sent down in truth from God, the Lord of all worlds. It commands you to righteousness and godliness, and forbids you from transgression and wickedness. Thus has the Sun of Judgment shone forth from the horizon of God’s will, the Almighty, the Powerful. O Hasan! We beseech God that He may make thee steadfast in His Cause and aid thee in that which is adorned with the ornament of His acceptance. Corruption, conflict and contention have been forbidden. The friends must shun and keep far from whatsoever gives off the odor of corruption. We beseech God to assist His loved ones in that which is the cause of the tranquility and assurance of His servants. Verily, He is the Hearer, the Answerer. Thy letter was received, and We have revealed for thee that which will draw thee nigh unto the One, the All-Informed, and ordain for thee that which shall profit thee in all the worlds of His worlds. Verily, He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Forgiving, the All-Generous.

=== END BH07829 ===

=== START BH07830 ===

O Mirza Sulayman, son of him who hath ascended unto God, He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great! This is a Book sent down in truth and guideth the people to the highest horizon, the station wherein the Divine Lote-Tree proclaimeth: There is none other God but I, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Every stone hath heard the call of God and every clod hath found the fragrance of the Robe, yet most among the people perceive not. The attraction of the Word hath seized all who are in the contingent world. Blessed is he who is strong and hasteneth with his heart, and blessed is he who is wealthy and turneth unto God, the Mighty, the Loving. Say: O people! Beware lest the concerns of earth withhold you from the Lord of Heaven. Cast away your idle fancies and turn unto the station whereof every atom testifieth that the Day is come and the Hidden Name is revealed. Give thanks unto God for having attained unto My remembrance time and again. Behold then the loving-kindness of God and His bounty, and say: My soul be a sacrifice for Thy gift, O Thou Who art the Desired One, and my spirit be a sacrifice for Thy grace, O Thou through Whose Name the fragrance of the Divine Robe was diffused and the ocean of knowledge surged!

=== END BH07830 ===

=== START BH07831 ===

All of it was sent by His Eminence Siyyid Baqir in the name of the Peerless Friend. The letter was seen and attained to the lights of the Face. Thou didst seek forgiveness from the ocean of divine generosity - He hath indeed forgiven thee as a bounty from His presence. Verily He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. And God willing, from now on thou shalt remain firm, steadfast and upright in the Cause of God in such wise that the vain imaginings of malicious souls shall not prevent thee from the court of divine unity, for such souls have existed and will continue to exist in every place - at times concealed and at times manifest. Let thy Lord suffice thee, for verily He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. The call of Rida and his father was heard. God willing, may they attain to the outpourings of the true Bestower of Grace and not remain deprived of the fragrances of His days. May they be so firm in the Cause that the schemes of schemers shall not hold them back from the straight path. We beseech God to grant you success and ordain for you what you have desired from Him. Verily He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07831 ===

=== START BH07832 ===

In His Name, the One, the Single, the Mighty, the Chosen! How many a darkness hath been illumined by the splendors of the Face, and how many a light hath been veiled through following its desires! Verily, He Who changeth not is the One in Essence, and all else changeth. He, verily, is the Mighty, the Chosen. We have lifted the veil from the face of this Cause in this Revelation whereby the idols have been shattered. How many a name have We raised up at eventide and cast down at dawn! Can power be withheld from Him? Nay, by His sovereignty that encompasseth the worlds! He giveth and taketh away even as He quickeneth and causeth to die. None may hesitate in His Cause, and whoso hesitateth is of them that are lost. O people! Ponder the signs and sovereignty of God, and follow not every heedless doubter. Say: Knowledge is not what ye possess. Blessed is he who hath forsaken it, turning unto the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Thus have We adorned thee with the two wings of wisdom and utterance that thou mayest soar therewith unto the Mighty, the Bestower.

=== END BH07832 ===

=== START BH07833 ===

O Karbila’i Ahmad, upon whom be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Protector over all names! How many a servant hath occupied himself with the world, heedless of its transience, and how many a servant hath forsaken it, turning unto his Ancient Lord! How many a servant hath been prevented by wealth from his ultimate end, and how many a servant hath spent it in this straight and manifest Path! How many a servant hath engaged with it by Our command - verily nothing shall withhold him from God, the Lord of all worlds! That which withholdeth you from God is indeed the world. Shun it through My binding and firm command. The world was created for those who have turned to the Supreme Horizon - they derive enjoyment from it in the name of their Lord, and it preventeth them not from this wondrous Remembrance. Remember God in the nights and days. Verily, He remembereth whoso turneth unto Him with a pure and radiant countenance. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have inhaled the fragrance of the All-Merciful from this manifest and luminous Quarter.

=== END BH07833 ===

=== START BH07834 ===

In the Name of the One True Friend! The Kawthar of utterance is the Purpose of all worlds. Through it He hath quickened and continueth to quicken all beings. The corrupted ones have debarred the servants from the path of divine unity. The corrupted ones are they who have usurped the station of Truth in the name of Truth. Glory be to God! The rain-clouds of the All-Glorious pour forth their bounties at every moment, and the fruits of the divine Lote-Tree appear manifest before all faces. Blessed is the soul that hath attained to behold them and hath received its portion of these fruits and signs. And woe unto those souls that are deprived and forbidden from the outpourings of the All-Bountiful Lord. Praise thou the Purpose of the world Who hath confirmed thee in turning unto Him and hath turned toward thee from the precincts of the Prison and hath revealed unto thee these verses. We beseech God that He may aid thee to quaff from every verse the choice wine of utterance and from every word the Kawthar of exposition. He verily is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07834 ===

=== START BH07835 ===

O Mulla Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. Nothing escapes His knowledge. He witnesses and sees, and He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. He has appeared and made manifest His straight path, and guided all to that which profits them. Among the people are those who have turned towards Him, and among them are those who have turned away, and among them are those who have openly denied God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. He who loves Me has mentioned thee, so We have remembered thee in a perspicuous Tablet which speaks before the faces of the world: “The Kingdom belongs to God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy.” Blessed is he who has heard and attained. Woe to the heedless! Vain imaginings have prevented those on earth from drawing nigh unto God, the Lord of all worlds. They have taken their idle fancies as lords beside God. Verily, they are among the perishing ones. The verses have been sent down and the evidence has appeared, yet most of the people are in evident delusion. Give thanks to God, thy Lord, for having remembered thee and revealed unto thee that whereby the eyes of those endued with understanding are solaced. Praise be to God, thy Lord and the Lord of the mighty throne!

=== END BH07835 ===

=== START BH07836 ===

O Siyyid Hashim! He is God! God’s gaze is ever fixed upon His servants, and were He to withdraw that glance of favor from the earth and all who dwell thereon for less than that, all would assuredly return to nothingness. However, in this day it is beloved that the loved ones of God should appear among His servants with spiritual qualities, that from every soul the sweet fragrances of the dwellers of all worlds might be inhaled. Those who claim to love must show proof. Not all that is uttered by the tongue finds acceptance at the threshold of the All-Merciful. Today deeds take precedence over words. Therefore strive that praiseworthy actions may be manifested from all your limbs. If someone claims to be of the divine paradise, that claim alone does not prove it, rather those endowed with spiritual perception must inhale. If they detect the fragrances of the gardens, it will be accepted; otherwise it is rejected. O my brothers! The scratching of the Supreme Pen is far more distinct and excellent than the buzzing of flies.

=== END BH07836 ===

=== START BH07837 ===

In His Name, the Most Holy Above All Mention

O My handmaiden and daughter of My handmaiden! Your mention hath been made before the Throne, and the glances of the favors of God are directed towards you. God willing, you shall ever drink from the cup of divine bounty and be speaking in His remembrance. Praise the Beloved of the world that you have attained unto the hearing of the Decisive Utterance in His days. Grieve not over anything, place your trust in God, your Lord, the Most High, the Most Great. That which you sent hath been presented before the Throne. This is of My favor unto you. Then We accepted it, and this is another favor, and We shall clothe it with Our bounties. This is of Our mercy which hath preceded all worlds. Remember thy Lord, then thank Him in all conditions for having guided thee to His straight path and for the Ancient Beauty having turned towards thee and remembered thee in His Most Great Prison. Convey My greetings to all the steadfast women in that land. All are mentioned before the Throne. Verily, He is the Protector of those who turn unto Him and the Helper of those who remember Him.

=== END BH07837 ===

=== START BH07838 ===

O handmaid of God, Hudhud, upon her be the Glory of God! He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed. The Tongue of Grandeur has at all times summoned the peoples of the contingent world to the Most Exalted Horizon. The atoms of all created things bear witness that this Wronged One has desired naught but the reformation of the world and the edification of its peoples. At times, while bound in chains and fetters, He would beseech the Lord of Creation for comfort and mercy on behalf of His servants, and at other times, while imprisoned by His enemies, He would give all the glad-tidings of the ocean of bounty and the heaven of generosity. He bore that which none in all the world has borne. Every fair-minded one testifies and every knower is aware. Now, in this last prison, He again makes mention of all and commands them to that which God has revealed in the Book. Blessed is the servant who has attained, and the handmaid who has attained. Verily, He is the All-Knowing, the Commander, the Just, the Mighty, the Wise. The Glory from Us be upon My handmaids who have believed in God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07838 ===

=== START BH07839 ===

In the Name of the Wronged One, the Stranger! By the life of God! The books of the world have lamented, and the Lord of nations has cried out, by reason of what hath befallen the Wronged One at the hands of every remote oppressor. By means of brackish water have they barred access to the Most Great Sea, and through bitter fluid have they disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds. They have occupied themselves with vain imaginings, turning away from God, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. We have heard thy call and have answered thee, and We command thee and those who have believed in that which hath been sent down in My perspicuous Book. Say: Cast aside what the people possess and take what ye have been given from God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: All the treasures of the earth shall not suffice you this Day, nor shall what the people possess profit you. Fear God, and be not of the wrongdoers. Purify your ears that ye may hear that which all things proclaim, and sanctify your eyes to behold this resplendent, manifest Light. Say: By the life of God! Neither the might of the world nor the ranks of kings and rulers shall protect you. Turn with your hearts to the Beloved and follow not every ignorant doubter. Sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Lord of the mighty throne.

=== END BH07839 ===

=== START BH07840 ===

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

Praise be unto Thee, O my God, inasmuch as Thou hast guided Thy servants to the court of Thy manifestation, and made known unto them Thy proof and Thy path, and revealed unto them that which lay hidden in Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee by the light of Thy Cause whereby Thou hast illumined the horizons of the hearts of Thy chosen ones in Thy days, and by the ornament of Thy kinship wherewith Thou hast, through Thy bounty and generosity, adorned their temples, to ordain for them that which will exalt them among Thy creation. O Lord! Thou beholdest them clinging fast unto Thee and unto Thy verses. They have drunk the choice wine of Thy utterance before Thy face, and have entered the gate of Thy mercy which Thou hadst opened unto all who are in Thy heaven and on Thine earth. Through Thy might and power they have advanced until they attained the salsabil of reunion from the hand of Thy bounty and the kawthar of meeting through Thy leave and will. I beseech Thee to ordain for those who have attained unto vision and hearing the best of the world to come and of this world. Verily Thou art the All-Compassionate, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Praised.

=== END BH07840 ===

=== START BH07841 ===

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

Praise be unto Thee, O my God, and thanksgiving be unto Thee, O my Goal and the Goal of all who are in the heavens and on earth, for having guided Thy servants unto Thy path and given them to drink from the cup of Thy love and made known unto them that which draweth them nigh unto Thee and that which Thou hast sent down from Thy Most Exalted Pen in Thy Books and Thy Tablets. I beseech Thee, O Lord, by the mysteries hidden within Thy knowledge and treasured within Thy Books, to aid Thy loved ones to champion Thy Cause through the hosts of Thy verses and Thy clear proofs. O Lord! Thou seest him who hath arisen amongst Thy servants to make mention of Thee and to praise Thee, desiring naught but to spread abroad that which Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. I beseech Thee by the movement of Thy Most Exalted Pen and its rustling, and by the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing and its whispering, to strengthen him at all times to spread abroad Thy signs, O Thou in Whose grasp is the control of all religions. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Ever-Helping.

=== END BH07841 ===

=== START BH07842 ===

He is the All-Bountiful, the All-Merciful

Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the world! Bounty be unto Thee, O Possessor of existence! Glory be unto Thee, O Sovereign of bestowal! Laudation be unto Thee, O Desire of all beings! Light be unto Thee, O Speaker on Sinai! I beseech Thee by Thy most great signs and by the lights of Thy countenance, O Lord of the throne and of the earth, and by the Most Great Word through which all things have spoken, to bless that which Thou hast sent down from the heaven of Thy bounty and dispatched from the atmosphere of Thy loving-kindness, which Thou hast named through Thy might as a manifestation of Thy grace. O Lord! We are Thy servants and Thy creation. We desire naught save the wonders of Thy grace, and we seek naught but what Thou hast ordained through the Pen of Thy decree and the Reed of Thy determination. O Lord! Illumine our hearts with the light of Thy knowledge, then make this newborn babe a blessing from Thee, a mercy from Thy presence, and a bounty from Thy side. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Bounteous, the Most Generous, the Ancient Bestower.

=== END BH07842 ===

=== START BH07843 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Supreme Ruler over all names!

Praise be to God that thou hast turned thyself unto Him and attained unto that which the divines and notables of Iran are deprived and forbidden. God, exalted be His glory, did confirm thee, and the hosts of His grace and favors did assist thee, until thou didst attain unto the straight path and become aware of the Great Announcement. O my handmaiden! Thou hast been and art mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One. Thy turning unto Him, thy sincerity and thy service are evident before the Wronged One. We beseech God to ordain for thee a reward from His presence. He, verily, is the Generous, the All-Bountiful. How many princes and divines who waited but did not attain, while thou hast attained unto the days of God and drunk from the Kawthar of divine knowledge. This is among the great bounties of the One intended by the worlds. We beseech Him to preserve thee and enable thee to achieve the most great steadfastness. He is the Powerful, the Mighty, and He is the Supreme Ruler over all names. The splendor of God rest upon thee from the presence of God, the Lord of Lords.

=== END BH07843 ===

=== START BH07844 ===

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing

Praise be to God that in the earliest days thou didst break the chains of vain imaginings and turn thyself to the horizon of certitude. Today the standard of “He doeth whatsoever He willeth” hath been raised aloft, and the pavilion of “The Kingdom is God’s” hath been pitched upon the most exalted height. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto that for which it was created. We beseech God to aid thee to mention Him, to praise Him, and to serve His Cause. That which thou didst send through My Name, upon Him be My Glory, reached the Most Holy Court. Blessed art thou for having spoken in remembrance and praise of the Wronged One in days wherein most of the servants have opposed Him. Say: My God, my God! Disappoint me not of that which Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones, and withhold me not from the effusions of Thy days. I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Word, whereby Thou hast subdued earth and heaven, to make me in all conditions looking unto Thee, speaking Thy praise, and holding fast to Thy Strong Cord. Verily Thou art the Most Merciful of the merciful. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07844 ===

=== START BH07845 ===

O Ghulam-Qabli-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One Who speaks in the Kingdom of Utterance! Praise be to God that thou hast attained unto that which the people of the world are deprived of and forbidden from, save for a few who have rent asunder the veils and torn away the coverings. These are they who have arisen to promote His Cause with complete steadfastness. These are the men whom God hath described aforetime in His mighty Book, saying: “Neither merchandise nor traffic beguile them from the remembrance of God.” The verses have been sent down and the evidences are manifest. The Speaker of the Mount is seated upon the throne of Revelation, yet the people remain heedless. Praise thou the True One, exalted be His glory, Who hath aided thee and enabled thee to attain this most great bounty. His generosity hath encompassed the world and His munificence hath pervaded the realm of being. Blessed is the soul whom the doubts of the misguided have not prevented from nor deprived of the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto God, the One, the Peerless, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07845 ===

=== START BH07846 ===

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

Praise be to God! Thou hast attained unto that for which the world of existence hath been brought into being. Thou hast hearkened unto that which the company of the near ones, throughout the nights and days, would beseech the Goal of all mankind to hear. Some time ago We made mention of the friends, including mention of Shafi?, upon him be My Baha, and We sent it forth. We beseech God to honor His loved ones with His Tablet and to acquaint them with what lieth concealed in its words of the oceans of His knowledge, and to aid them to remain steadfast in the Most Great Steadfastness, whereby neither shall the names hold them back from their Lord nor the tales of old from their Sovereign. He, verily, is the Almighty, the All-Compelling, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Thou art he who hath gained mention by Me time and again and hast drunk the choice wine of utterance from the hand of My bounty. We counsel thee to preserve what We have bestowed upon thee. Verily thy Lord is the Counselor, the All-Knowing. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon My loved ones in that place, and upon My handmaidens who have believed in the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07846 ===

=== START BH07847 ===

LIII

I know not, O my God, what the Fire is which Thou didst kindle in Thy land. Earth can never cloud its splendor, nor water quench its flame. All the peoples of the world are powerless to resist its force. Great is the blessedness of him that hath drawn nigh unto it, and heard its roaring.

Some, O my God, Thou didst, through Thy strengthening grace, enable to approach it, while others Thou didst keep back by reason of what their hands have wrought in Thy days. Whoso hath hasted towards it and attained unto it hath, in his eagerness to gaze on Thy beauty, yielded his life in Thy path, and ascended unto Thee, wholly detached from aught else except Thyself.

I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by this Fire which blazeth and rageth in the world of creation, to rend asunder the veils that have hindered me from appearing before the throne of Thy majesty, and from standing at the door of Thy gate. Do Thou ordain for me, O my Lord, every good thing Thou didst send down in Thy Book, and suffer me not to be far removed from the shelter of Thy mercy.

Powerful art Thou to do what pleaseth Thee. Thou art, verily, the All-Powerful, the Most Generous.

=== END BH07847 ===

=== START BH07848 ===

O Ali Allahdad, upon him be the Glory of God!

He is the All-Knowing, He is the All-Seeing

The Ancient King, in the Most Great Prison, makes mention of His loved ones and counsels them as befits them. Blessed are they whom self and passion have not withheld from the Most Exalted Horizon and who have not been deprived of the choice wine of the Merciful’s utterance. O friends! The Truth is manifest, the Book is revealed, the evidences are visible, the path is clear, the proof is evident, and the Wronged One stands before all faces. We beseech God to assist His friends to act in accordance with that which hath been revealed and sent down from the Supreme Pen in the Book. Thy mention hath been made, and We have shown Our favor through these verses that the sweet-scenting breezes of God’s remembrance may assist thee and grant thee success in such deeds and actions as will cause the exaltation of the Word of God. We convey Our greetings to the friends in that land and give them the glad-tidings of the favors of God, exalted be His glory.

=== END BH07848 ===

=== START BH07849 ===

In the Name of the One Friend! Many are they who claim to love, yet very few are observed to be faithful ones who in truth are gazing toward the Most Exalted Horizon, save those souls who, through divine confirmations, have passed beyond the world of dust and have turned toward the Lord of Lords. How many were the souls who awaited the Manifestation, yet when the horizon of the world was illumined by the Most Great Light, all remained veiled save whom God wished. O handmaiden of God! Hold fast to the cord of divine love in such wise that none shall be able to sever it. With utmost joy and gladness, occupy thyself with the remembrance of the Lord of the Manifestation. All ties are cut off and rejected this Day, for these are the days of the tie with God. Whosoever attaineth unto this tie, he verily hath been and shall be of the denizens of the Most Exalted Paradise. Give thanks to the Beloved of the world that thou hast attained unto His love and been mentioned in His remembrance.

=== END BH07849 ===

=== START BH07850 ===

He is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing! The Wronged One of the world has, during nights and days, summoned the people unto God, exalted be His glory, and hath mentioned, through sufficient and healing utterances, whatsoever would conduce to the exaltation of the servants and the advancement of the inhabitants of the cities. He hath counseled the friends of God to sanctification and detachment and to that whereby the Cause will be uplifted. That which today is conducive to the exaltation of the Word and the manifestation of light hath been and will continue to be unity, inasmuch as through it the horizons are illumined and through it the station of man is made evident. Had the loved ones and chosen ones acted until now according to what the Most Exalted Pen commanded them, the entire earth would have been witnessed illumined with the light of certitude. O friends! Hearken unto the voice of the Wronged One and listen with the ear of the soul to the counsel of the Trusted Counselor. It is better for you than what ye possess and what the peoples possess. Thus hath the Tongue spoken in the Kingdom of Utterance. Blessed is he who hath been faithful to God’s Covenant and His Testament, and woe unto them that have broken it.

=== END BH07850 ===

=== START BH07851 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds

Hearken unto the Divine Call in the Persian tongue, that thou mayest discover its meanings and partake of the choice wine of inner significance that lieth concealed therein. O Isma’il! The glorious Call is raised at all times, and though the Wronged One is seen to be imprisoned in the Most Great Prison, He summoneth all peoples to the Ancient King. Today the Dawning-Place of bounty and grace is manifest and radiant through the blessing of the Most Great Name. Blessed is he who hath detached himself from the world and its peoples and hath turned unto Him. Soon shall all that existeth pass into nothingness. Strive thou to attain eternal stations in this fleeting world. Praise be to God that the ocean of knowledge hath appeared and the sun of grace hath dawned. Blessed is he who hath remained steadfast in the Cause and hath spoken forth in praise of his Lord with the wisdom that hath been sent down in the Tablets of God, the King, the Protector, the Forgiving, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07851 ===

=== START BH07852 ===

In the Name of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise! Your call has been heard with the ear of acceptance, and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken in reply to thee, both before and after. Whatsoever befalleth in this Day the sincere ones, the assured ones, the steadfast ones, and the firm ones hath not been due to error or transgression. Reflect upon that which was visited upon the Beloved of the world through the tyranny of the peoples. I swear by the Most Great Name, were the world to possess any worth, the dominating Power of God would assuredly have prevented all from that which they have wrought, nay rather, would have cast them all into the fire in but a moment. The creation is but a handful of ashes, and God’s conquering Will is greater than a hundred thousand winds - nay, there can be no comparison. Verily He hath forgiven thee and purified thee from transgression, inasmuch as thou didst turn unto Him, and hath ordained for thee that which gladdeneth the hearts of them that know. Thus have We adorned thy letter with decisive verses, that they may bear witness for thee in My worlds. Be thou thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the solitary Wronged One!

=== END BH07852 ===

=== START BH07853 ===

O Abdu’l-Husayn, son of Jinab-i-Samandar, upon both of you be the Glory of God! In the name of the Everlasting Speaker, We have heard thy call and from the direction of the Prison have turned toward thee, and make mention of thee with these sublime words, each of which hath shone forth like the Sun of Truth from the Dayspring of the mouth of the All-Merciful. By the life of God! This is a mighty station, and this is the station which hath been the hope of them that are nigh and of the sincere ones. God willing, thou shalt be assisted to preserve it. From thy petition was inhaled the fragrance of sincerity and witnessed the warmth of divine love. By My life! This beseemeth thee by virtue of thy kinship to him whom We named Samandar in the Most Great Scene. Be thou thankful and among them that remember. Verily We have made mention of thy father with such mention whereby the Balance was set up and the mountains swept away. Blessed art thou, and thy father, and thine uncle, and they that have attained unto this most glorious station when the Lord of Names came with manifest sovereignty. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07853 ===

=== START BH07854 ===

In the Name of the Peerless Lord! Your call hath been heard and Thy letter was observed. Verily thy Lord turneth hardship into comfort and difficulty into ease. He is, verily, the All-Powerful, the Almighty. Give thanks unto God for having been mentioned before the Throne and for His Glorious and Wondrous Pen having turned toward thee. We have commanded all to wisdom and unity, that all may fix their gaze upon that which God hath willed. There is no doubt that the divine commandments have ever been the cause of salvation for all peoples. Blessed is the one who hath pondered the divine ordinances and acted upon them. By My life! They are the fountainheads of grace and the dawning-places of justice amongst the servants. He with Whom is the Final Word beareth witness unto this. God willing, divine benevolence shall embrace all. Be thou assured and be of the thankful ones. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee among such as have believed in God, the Single, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07854 ===

=== START BH07855 ===

In the Name of the Beloved of the Worlds! The breezes of divine mercy waft continually over the leaves of the blessed Tree, and from their rustling is heard “The Kingdom is God’s, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting.” Blessed art thou, O leaf, in that thou hast clung to the Tree and turned unto the Dawning-Place of the light of oneness. This special bounty hath not been and is not vouchsafed unto every soul, as thou dost witness that most are deprived thereof and occupied with their own desires. Soon shall all drink from the cup of extinction and return, disappointed and in loss, unto the dust. God willing, may ye be nourished at all times from the chalice of certitude and be engaged in the remembrance of the Beloved of all possibility. If outwardly there be witnessed any delay in sending Tablets, yet in the presence of the Face ye have been and shall be remembered, for ye are of Him and related unto Him. The glory be upon thee and upon those with thee.

=== END BH07855 ===

=== START BH07856 ===

O Ghulam who hath attained the presence and won the bounty! He is the One Who speaketh in the Kingdom of Utterance. We bear witness that there is none other God but Him. His are the greatness and the majesty and the loftiness and the power and the bounty. He giveth whom He willeth what He willeth, and He is the Single One, the One, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having guided Thy servant unto Thy straight path and ordained for him that which drew him nigh unto Thee in days wherein the limbs of the idolaters trembled. Thou didst open unto him the gate of attainment to Thy presence and honored him with that which was recorded in Thy Books and Thy Scriptures and Thy Tablets. Thou art, verily, the One Who hath power over whatsoever He pleaseth, and within Thy grasp are the reins of all that are in the heavens and on earth. I beseech Thee, O Lord of eternity and Creator of nations, by Thy Most Great Name, to make me successful in remembering Thee and praising Thee and serving Thy Cause. Then ordain for me the good of the world to come and of the first. Verily, Thou art the Lord of the Throne on high and of the dust below. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH07856 ===

=== START BH07857 ===

He is the Mighty, the Single One! A melody of the heart in Persian strains descended upon the Iraqi Countenance, and secret lamentations were heard therefrom. Yea, an immortal ear is needed to hear the immortal Word, and an immortal eye is needed to behold the immortal Beauty, for that which is evanescent hath no path into the arena of eternity that it may comprehend the degrees of everlasting glory, and the abject one hath no portion of the cup of glory that he may step into His holy court. Therefore, as thou hast donned the new garment of glory and entered the living stream of mercy, hearken then with the ear of thy soul to these songs of the divine Nightingale, Who, upon the holy and spiritual branch, warbleth in all melodies, that thou mayest sacrifice thy soul in the eternal spiritual atmosphere and wing thy flight to the nest of the Beloved, until thy whole being becometh spirit and ascendeth unto the heaven of light.

Revealed from B before H

=== END BH07857 ===

=== START BH07858 ===

O My sister! Blessed is the one who has attained and circled round. In the name of the All-Knowing Speaker: How excellent is the state of that soul who today has not been prevented by the veils of the people of the world from the Most Great Ocean and the recognition of the Pre-existent Lord, and whom transient means have not deprived of everlasting bounties. With perfect certitude and assurance they have turned toward the Beloved of all possibility and become vocal in His praise. O handmaiden of God! The Truth remembers thee from the Most Great Prison. Strive thou to attain, through His aid, the sweetness of this bounty. I swear by the Ancient Beauty, if thou attainest to that which was mentioned, thou shalt behold thyself in the most exalted station with perfect joy and ecstasy. This is the bounty of the Beloved that He hath bestowed before any request. Then praise ye and give thanks and be devoted, then prostrate yourselves before God, your Lord and the Lord of all who are in the kingdoms of the heavens and earth and the realms of command and creation, the Lord of all the worlds.

=== END BH07858 ===

=== START BH07859 ===

O Ali Muhammad! This is a mention from Us to him who heard the Call and said “Yea, O Lord of all beings!” Blessed is he who answered his Lord when He appeared from the horizon of the Command with the sovereignty of grandeur and majesty. The mountains have been scattered, and We see the people struck down from fear of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Compelling. Soon shall the monotheists behold the banners of victory, and the polytheists be in severe distress and agitation. Verily those who are heedless are in doubt and hypocrisy, and those who believe are in passionate attraction. Leave the mention of those on earth and hold fast to this Mention through which the clear proofs have shone forth. Thus doth thy Lord command thee while imprisoned in the most desolate of lands. Grieve not at anything, but trust at all times in thy Lord, the All-Merciful. He aideth whomsoever He willeth through the hosts of the unseen. He is indeed the One, the Helper. Be thou grateful that thou hast been mentioned before the Throne. He is indeed the Mighty, the All-Forgiving.

=== END BH07859 ===

=== START BH07860 ===

In the Name of Muhammad, the Chosen One

He is the Most Inaccessible, the Most Holy

This is the Book of God which hath been sent down in truth, yet most people perceive not. Therein doth God command you to practice righteousness and piety, and forbiddeth you from transgression and indecency, would that ye might understand. There hath come before Us what thou didst compose of elegant and eloquent words, and God will surely reward thee with the most excellent reward from His presence, for He is verily the Bestower, the Beloved. If thou wouldst turn with thy whole being to this luminous and beloved Beauty, God would cause to flow from thy tongue that which hath never occurred to the hearts of those who compose verses day after day. Arise to serve God, thy Lord, and fear no one. Be thou in praiseworthy love, and should thou see anyone who beareth enmity toward Me, avoid him even if he be thine own eye. Thus doth the Ancient Beauty command thee, if thou be of them that understand. Then convey Our remembrance unto those who are with thee and give them the glad-tidings of a holy and inaccessible paradise.

=== END BH07860 ===

=== START BH07861 ===

He is the Mighty! This is a noble Book sent down from the presence of God, the Most High, the Supreme. Verily it is from the Sovereign, and verily it is in the Name of God, the Most Invincible, the Most Holy, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Be thou not perturbed when there cometh to thee a matter at which every lofty and towering mountain would crumble, and the heavens and earths would be cleft asunder. Say: By God! He hath appeared with the truth with manifest sovereignty and speaketh with the truth that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Transcendent, the Invincible, the Inaccessible. Then know thou that We have answered thee before and made mention of thee in holy and preserved Tablets, that thou mayest rejoice in thy innermost being and be detached from the worlds in such wise that nothing shall prevent thee from entering this Sanctuary round which circle the hearts of them that are nigh unto God. And We have sent unto thee that which shall solace thine eyes and the eyes of them that profess the unity of God. And praise be to God, the King, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the All-Praised. A shirt hath been sent that thou mayest inhale from it the fragrance of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling.

=== END BH07861 ===

=== START BH07862 ===

In the name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Glorious! This is a Tablet for him who hath believed in God, the Lord of eternity. Blessed art thou, O servant, inasmuch as God hath brought forth from thy loins one who hath attained unto the Most Great Pilgrimage and to whose love the denizens of the Supreme Concourse, and then those of the Sacred Precinct and the Holy Sanctuary, have testified. There hath been sent down in his behalf, from the heaven of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, that which the Pen is powerless to describe. Thus doth God single out whom He pleaseth through His grace, even as He singled out those who preceded him among the peoples. Be thou thankful unto God for having been mentioned by the Most Exalted Pen in this Most Great Prison. Grieve thou not over anything, but put thy trust in God, Who quickeneth the moldering bones. If thou didst but know what hath been ordained for thee, by God, thou wouldst soar with longing to the spot wherein He Who causeth the eyes of the sincere ones, and then the Sacred Place and Zamzam, to weep, hath been imprisoned. And the glory be upon thee and upon those who are around thee, from thy Lord, the Most Bountiful.

=== END BH07862 ===

=== START BH07863 ===

O son of Jinab-i-Mulla Baqir! The Most Holy, the Most Glorious! This is a Book known by the One Who Subsisteth to him who hath believed in God, the Mighty, the All-Loving. O people! Answer Him Who summoneth you unto God, the Lord Supreme, the Self-Subsisting. Nothing whatsoever deterreth Him from God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. He calleth the peoples unto God, the Sovereign of eternity, though the kings oppose Him. Blessed is the king who hath attained unto this Day and hath cast away kingship, turning unto the Kingdom. By My life! He is, in the sight of the Truth, the Knower of things unseen, among the most exalted of all created things. Aid ye your Lord through utterance. Beware lest veils and allusions hold you back from this straight Path. Grieve not over the world and what transpireth therein. It shall pass away more swiftly than a moment, and that which hath been ordained by God, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved, shall endure. Be thou steadfast in the Cause in such wise that the denial of them that are veiled shall not deter thee, and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who art the God of the seen and the unseen!

=== END BH07863 ===

=== START BH07864 ===

In the name of God, the Most Wondrous, the Most Wondrous! This is a letter from the servant to a handmaiden among the handmaidens of God. Associate not anything with God, the Protector, the Mighty, the Self-Subsisting. Remember Him at all times, for by His remembrance hearts are illumined. Verily, they who are heedless of His remembrance are in a mighty veil, while they who remember Him dwell in the gardens of delight. Soon shall the world pass away, and sovereignty shall remain with God, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. Take heed lest the world occupy thee from God, thy Beloved and the Beloved of all worlds. Hold fast to the cord of thy Lord’s grace, the Most Exalted, the Most Great. He verily sufficeth thee in truth and guardeth thee from the harm of the idolaters. In His hand is the kingdom of might and power - He exalteth whom He willeth and abaseth whom He willeth, and He is powerful over all things. And mercy be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have believed in God, their Lord and the Lord of all creation. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07864 ===

=== START BH07865 ===

He is God! This is a Book from God to her who hath believed in her Lord and was among the devout ones. Worship none but God, and purify thy heart from the intimations of those who disbelieved in God when He came with the Kingdom of signs. Rejoice thou in the gladness of the Cause, and be devoted to this Most Great Remembrance through Whose command the names and attributes were created. Grieve not for him who hath ascended unto God, and be content with God thy Lord. Verily He is with His remembering handmaidens. Turn thy face toward Him Who created the earth and the heavens. Find solace in the remembrance of God, for through His remembrance sorrows are lifted and mercy and joy descend from all directions. Blessed is the handmaiden who hath held fast to the Most Great Handle and hath detached herself from the world and all that is therein out of love for God, the Manifest One of clear signs. And upon thee, O handmaiden of God, and upon His submissive handmaidens rest the Spirit, O thou who belongeth to God, the Lord of the Cause, the One possessed of grandeur and power.

=== END BH07865 ===

=== START BH07866 ===

He is the Most High, the Most Great! This is a Book from God wherein is mentioned that which guideth the people unto His All-Knowing, All-Wise Self. O servant! Detach thyself from the world, then ascend unto God with mighty submissiveness. Say: God hath ever been more knowing than everyone possessed of knowledge. He knoweth whatsoever moveth upon the earth and ascendeth unto heaven. There is no God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Say: He hath made all things the treasuries of His contingent knowledge, and none hath comprehended it save His Own Experienced Self, and then those who have been given penetrating vision - these comprehend according to their capacity. There is no God but Him, [the Ordainer], the All-Seeing. And the knowledge which pertaineth to His Essence is confined to His Own Self, and none among the peoples of the heavens and the earth hath comprehended His knowledge. Therefore testify within thyself that there is no God but Him, and that He Who appeared with the name of Husayn before ’Ali was a manifestation of His Self and His sovereignty unto all the worlds.

=== END BH07866 ===

=== START BH07867 ===

This is a tablet from the servant of God to him who hath been guided by the lights of the Sun of Oneness and who hath migrated from his homeland, then sought refuge in a station of eternal holiness. O Ali! Be patient in what God hath decreed for us and be thou patient in thyself, and grieve not over anything but trust in God in all matters and be thou steadfast in love. Then know that God hath accepted thy obedience and hath raised thy name in a preserved tablet of glory. Thus do We make mention of thee in truth and cast upon thee that which will cause thee to soar to the highest heaven of nearness, that thou mayest be content with thyself and with all that hath been ordained by One Who is All-Wise, All-Knowing. Then convey Our remembrance to thy wife who hath believed in her Lord and who hath been faithful to the Covenant, and to thy brother who hath believed in God and who hath been steadfast in the true religion. And the spirit be upon thee and upon all the sincere ones.

=== END BH07867 ===

=== START BH07868 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Exalted

This is a Book from Us to him who hath been named ’Abdu’llah, that he may be mindful of the remembrance of the All-Merciful and guide the peoples of the world unto God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the Bestower. Be thou steadfast in thy love for thy Lord, then aid Him to the extent of thy power. Verily, He is with those who have stood firm and have not broken the Covenant on the Day when the clouds were cleft asunder and the Beauty of the All-Merciful came with power and sovereignty. Grieve not over anything, but place thy trust in all matters in God, the Almighty, the Glorious, the Bestower. Then make mention from Us unto him who was named Nabil-i-’Ali, and unto those who have believed in God, thy Lord, in these days wherein all have turned away from the Beauty of the All-Glorious, save those who have detached themselves from all things. By God! They are in a state of joy and delight, and they are servants who have embarked upon the Crimson Ark in My Most Great Name and have detached themselves from the world. These are they who are accounted as people of the Bayan in the presence of the All-Merciful.

=== END BH07868 ===

=== START BH07869 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted! This is a Book from Us unto thee that thou mayest be illumined by its lights in these days wherein darkness hath encompassed all regions, and that thou mayest aid thy Lord with a manifest victory. Know thou that every letter that proceedeth from the Pen of Command is verily a sun from which the realities of all things are illumined. Thy Lord is, in truth, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Though We be imprisoned and prevented and afflicted with trials and tribulations, We have not been hindered from remembrance and utterance, and We speak forth upon the branches of the Tree of Exposition that He is the One worshipped by all the worlds. It behooveth everyone who hath turned unto God to be detached from those who have disbelieved and turned away, and to be speaking in remembrance of his Lord amongst all peoples. Blessed is he who hath fulfilled God’s covenant and whom the oppression of the transgressors hath not kept back from His love. Be thou steadfast in the love of thy Lord and say with thy tongue, both in secret and openly: “I have turned toward Thee, O Thou Beloved of them that know, and praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth.”

=== END BH07869 ===

=== START BH07870 ===

In the Name of the Most Exalted

This is a Book from the Compassionate, the Merciful, unto him who hath believed in God, the Single, the One, the Mighty, the Powerful. Say: O people! We desire to offer up Our life in the path of God, though ye be of them that detest it. Say: We bear tribulations in the path of Baha through God’s might and power, and We thank Him for this supreme bounty. Say: Blessed is the dust that is reddened with this blood out of love for God, the Lord of the Day of Judgment. Know thou that We have found in thee the love of God, thy Lord and the Lord of all worlds. We have therefore sent down unto thee this Tablet that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the Most High, the All-Knowing. Arise to teach God’s Cause among His heedless servants. Whosoever teacheth, verily the Spirit will aid him at all times. Thus hast thou been commanded from the presence of One knowing, wise. And the Glory be upon thee and upon thy wife and upon her two sisters, from God, the Lord of all that is seen and unseen, and the Lord of all creation.

=== END BH07870 ===

=== START BH07871 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Great! This is a Tablet from the Spirit unto the handmaiden of God who hath believed in her Lord and was numbered among the devout ones in the Tablets. Blessed art thou, O My handmaiden, for having turned unto a Spot that was hidden from the eyes of the world and for having recognized the Manifestation of God’s Self after most men were deprived thereof. Know thou that every woman who hath believed in God and purified her soul is better than a thousand men who have disbelieved in God and were remote from the paradise of nearness. Thy son, who hath been honored to attain the presence of God time and again and who hath been seized by the breathings of the days which were recorded in all the Tablets by the Pen of God, hath appeared before Us. Grieve thou not over anything, but place thy trust in all matters in God, for verily He is thy guardian. And the glory be upon thee and upon him who hath taken the All-Merciful as his helper.

=== END BH07871 ===

=== START BH07872 ===

This is a blessed Tablet from the All-Glorious, Most Holy, Most Exalted Presence unto Siyyid Zaynu’l-’Abidin. This is a Tablet from the presence of the Self-Subsisting to them that have believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting, that the wine of divine knowledge may draw them to itself in the days of the All-Merciful and cause them to speak forth His mention amidst the concourse of all worlds. Well is it with the people who understand. It behooveth every soul to be eloquent in the praise of his Lord and to make mention of this Remembrance through which the faces of them that have turned unto God, the Mighty, the Well-Beloved, have been illumined. Grieve thou not over anything. Verily thy Lord is with them that have turned unto His Countenance. Soon shall they find themselves in the most exalted station, a station that is praiseworthy indeed. Despair not of the Spirit of God and His mercy. He, verily, aideth whom He willeth through a sovereignty from His presence. He, verily, is the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. When thou findest the sweetness of remembrance, turn thy face toward God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Say: Unto Thee be glory and praise, O Thou Who art imprisoned! Thou art He at Whose afflictions the dwellers of the cities of Paradise have wept, and the honored servants of God have been sorely troubled.

=== END BH07872 ===

=== START BH07873 ===

In the Name of God, the Most High, the Most Exalted! This is a Tablet from the Prisoner to him who hath been illumined by the lights of the Countenance and hath believed in God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, and who hath entered the prison and attained the presence of God, his Lord and the Lord of all worlds. Thus hath been ordained for him a station of glorious honor from God, the King, the Mighty, the All-Wise, that he may be steadfast in the Cause of God and walk this straight path. Know thou that Our name “the Guide” hath appeared before the Countenance and beseeched God that He send down verses unto thee. Thus have they been sent down in truth that thou mayest be kindled with the fire of thy Lord’s love, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Forget not God’s favor, for His favor upon thee is great indeed. He hath created thee in truth and caused thee to recognize the Manifestation of His Self and made thee among the sincere ones. Meet with My loved ones and unite with them in My love, the Mighty, the Inaccessible. Thus have We commanded thee in truth that thou mayest be among those who act. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who are with thee among Our monotheistic servants.

=== END BH07873 ===

=== START BH07874 ===

In the Name of God, the Most High, the Most Glorious! This is a Book sent down in truth from the presence of One mighty and all-knowing unto her who hath believed in her Lord and hath attained unto the knowledge of God on a momentous day. O handmaiden of God! Thy name hath been mentioned before the Divine Countenance, and there hath been revealed for thee that which will gladden thy heart, and this is indeed a great favor. Follow thou the Spirit in His days, and He will suffice thee above all the peoples. We have ordained in the Tablets for Our steadfast handmaidens a magnificent reward. Grieve not for what hath befallen thee in the path of God, for He will soon seize the wrong-doers with His might, and He hath power over all things. Verily My handmaidens are the leaves of the Tree of My good-pleasure; it behooveth them to be stirred by the winds of My will. Thus hath it been ordained in a preserved Tablet. The glory be upon thee and upon him who hath taken the All-Merciful as his friend. Then the Spirit be upon thy daughter who hath believed in God, her Lord, and hath chosen for herself a path unto Him.

=== END BH07874 ===

=== START BH07875 ===

This is a Book that speaketh with truth, wherein are inscribed the mysteries of knowledge and wisdom, that perchance the people in the days of the Spirit may remember and that those who have answered the call of God and turned unto Him may be gladdened thereby, even they who hasten unto the fields of holiness. Say: O people! Fear God and sow not corruption in the land of love. This is what teacheth you He Who is seated upon the preserved Tablets through the pen of the holy and beloved One. Make then your hearts as mirrors wherein may be reflected the mysteries of God, the Self-Subsisting, the All-Compelling, that ye may learn the ways of the Spirit and be guided by the guidance of God, and be of them that hasten unto the western horizon. By God! This is a Book that summoneth all unto the shores of oneness, as they testify who enter within the precincts of their Lord’s mercy. Thus have We taught you the ways of glory and revealed unto you the gems of wisdom, that perchance the people may return unto their native land in the canopy of holiness. And the Spirit be upon thee and upon those who remember God with their tongues while in their hearts they remember Him at all times.

=== END BH07875 ===

=== START BH07876 ===

O My brother! O Most Great and Most Glorious Teacher! This is a preserved Tablet sent down from God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Within it flows the Kawthar of life - verily it is a sealed nectar. When the promise comes, We shall break its seal with the fingers of thy Lord’s power, the Mighty, the Loving. Those who drink thereof are the successful ones, and those who deny it see not. Is hesitation befitting after all things have been stirred by God’s breath? Is turning away proper after all existence has turned toward the Mighty, the Renowned? Say: The Kingdom itself proclaims “The Desired One has come!” and the Realm of Might circles round the Throne, yet most people deny. They behold God’s power, then deny it - truly they are as dead. All tablets have been illumined from this Lamp which has shed its radiance upon earth and heaven. Blessed are they who reflect. Ponder the verses of thy Lord which have been sent down in the Tablets, that thou mayest comprehend what God has intended in this Revelation. Adopt My characteristics, that there might appear from thee that which shall awaken those who slumber.

=== END BH07876 ===

=== START BH07877 ===

He is the One Who has dominion over all names

This is a Tablet revealed in truth, calling all to God, the Lord of the worlds, and counseling all to justice and fairness and to that which befits this glorious and wondrous Day. We have heard thy mention and have remembered thee, and have revealed for thee that which brings solace to the eyes of those near to God. Hearken to the call from the prison from the Wronged One - verily there is no God but Him, the Single, the One, the All-Informed. Be thou steadfast in service to the Cause and speaking in remembrance of thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Generous. Hold fast to goodly deeds and leave all else behind thee, as commanded by thy Lord, the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Remind the people with wisdom and utterance, and with pure fear of God, from thy Lord, the Wronged One, the Stranger. Rejoice in this Most Great Remembrance, then act in accordance with what befits this noble station. Should thou see one who turns to the Faith, glorify My Name before his face and give him the glad tidings of this mighty Revelation.

=== END BH07877 ===

=== START BH07878 ===

He is the Hearing, the Answering One

This is the Day whereon He Who conversed with God hath been established upon the throne of utterance and calleth all who are in the realm of creation unto God, the Lord of Lords. O concourse of men! By God, the Most Sublime Vision hath appeared and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken from the most exalted horizon: “Verily there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the Bestower.” Cast away what ye possess and what the divines and theologians possess, and take hold of that which hath been revealed from My Most Exalted Pen. Verily He is with you in every world of the worlds of your Lord. Beware lest fancies and vain imaginings withhold you from the horizon of certitude. Thus doth My Most Exalted Pen counsel you. Make haste and be not of them who saw and denied the bounty of God, the Lord of the Day of Return. The glory shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon them who have held fast unto My cord and soared in Mine atmosphere and have not violated My Covenant and My Testament. These are the people of Baha, to which testifieth the Mother Book that is with Him.

=== END BH07878 ===

=== START BH07879 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Unapproachable, the Most Mighty, the Most Glorious

This is a day wherein the temple of faithfulness trembled and […] eternity upon the branches of the Divine Lote-Tree by reason of what hath befallen the Wronged One at the hands of those who were heedless in the days of God, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting. We hear the cry of those who have been attracted by the verses of their Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Rejoice thou that We have answered thee and made mention of thee in such wise as cannot be equalled by the treasures of the heavens and earth. Hold fast to the hem of thy Lord’s grace, then act according to what We have sent down in the Book. By God! This is better for thee than all that hath been created on earth - thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, beareth witness to this. Beware lest the affairs of the world hold thee back. Leave them behind thee and turn with thy heart to the Most Sublime Horizon. Thus doth thy Lord make mention of thee - He Who remembereth, the Mighty, the All-Praised. We counsel thee to manifest supreme steadfastness and the wisdom which We have sent down in the Book. Verily thy Lord is the All-Wise, the All-Seeing.

=== END BH07879 ===

=== START BH07880 ===

In the Name of Him Who holdeth dominion over all who are in the heavens and on earth!

This is the Day whereon the rivers have flowed, the trees have swayed, and the fruits have spoken forth that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: “There is none other God but Me, the Single One, the All-Speaking, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” Bear thou witness unto that whereunto God hath testified, and be not of the heedless. This is the Day whereon the Call hath been raised from the luminous Spot, and that which was hidden in the knowledge of God, the Lord of all worlds, hath been made manifest. Blessed is the strong one who hath cast behind him vain imaginings, turning unto the Most Sublime Horizon, this hallowed, glorious and wondrous Station. Say: This is the Day whereon the rustling of My Most Exalted Pen hath been heard and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken forth, as He sat upon the throne of eternity: “There is none other God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” When thou hast attained unto the Tablet of God and its traces, arise from thy place, turning toward the Prison, and say: “Thine be the glory, O Wronged One of the world, and Thine be the praise, O Beloved of them that have recognized Thee!”

=== END BH07880 ===

=== START BH07881 ===

In the name of the Beloved of the worlds! This is the Day whereon human ears have been privileged to hear what He Who conversed with God heard upon Sinai, what He Who is the Friend of God heard when lifted up towards Him, what He Who is the Spirit of God heard as He ascended unto Him, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is the soul that hath apprehended the Days of God and remained steadfast in His Cause. All divine Books and Scriptures have testified to the greatness of this Cause, yet most souls remain heedless and unaware. Attachment to the world hath debarred the servants from the Lord of Names. Ere long they shall arise in lamentation and weeping, but shall find for themselves neither helper nor protector except if they repent and return unto God, the Mighty, the Kind. O Leaf! Hearken thou unto the call of thy Lord. He maketh mention of thee from His Most Great Prison with that which diffuseth the fragrance of the loving-kindness of thy Lord, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Know thou the station of this Tablet, then preserve it in the name of thy Lord, the Possessor of existence.

=== END BH07881 ===

=== START BH07882 ===

In My Name, the All-Knowing

This is a day wherein the world is calling aloud and all are given glad tidings of God, the Lord of the worlds. Verily, he that hath heard hath been attracted and turned unto the All-Informed. This is a day wherein the wine of revelation hath intoxicated every one who hath advanced towards the All-Praised, the All-Glorious. We make mention of him who hath attained to that remembrance which causeth the Concourse on High to rejoice and which endureth through the duration of God’s kingdom, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Say: O people of the Bayan! By God, the All-Merciful hath come with a sovereignty that your vain imaginings cannot withhold, nor what ye possess of the tales of old. Fear God and be not of the wrongdoers. What wrong could be greater than that which hath appeared from you? Ye have denied the proof of God and His testimony when He came with a sovereignty that conquered all who are in the heavens and on earth. Thus doth the All-Knowing inform thee. We have informed thee of what hath befallen Us from the people of the Bayan after We had counseled them through the tongue of My Herald in every Tablet and in every perspicuous Book.

=== END BH07882 ===

=== START BH07883 ===

This is the Tablet of Ridvan which We have sent unto thee that thou mayest give thanks unto thy Lord at eventide and at dawn. Follow thou the ways and paths of God as revealed in the Tablets. Let nothing hinder thee from what God, the Lord of all men, hath purposed. It behooveth every soul to make his desire that which his Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower, hath desired. Those who follow vain imaginings are in doubt and hypocrisy. Blessed is the strong one who hath rent asunder the veils and cast behind him idle fancies. Say: This is the Sun of certitude which hath dawned from the manifest horizon. After its rising, is doubt befitting? Nay, by Him Who raineth down from the clouds! Those who have doubted are encompassed by veils. Soon shall they lament over themselves and say: “Woe unto us for what we have neglected towards God, the Revealer of verses!” Give thanks unto thy Lord for having been mentioned before the Throne and for having attained the Tablet of thy Lord while it was in the hands of the wicked ones.

=== END BH07883 ===

=== START BH07884 ===

In His Name, the All-Encompassing over all names! Do you see what has passed, and do you find what has vanished? I know not why men grieve. Take heed, O possessors of understanding! Do you desire fidelity to that which perishes? Those who have deprived themselves of the Divine Presence have indeed suffered loss, after the Living Waters flowed from the finger of their Lord, the Mighty, the Help in Peril. Beware lest the clamor of the wrongdoers prevent you. Draw near unto God through this Name which hath come from the heaven of Command with the kingdom of verses. Is there any doubt about His sovereignty, or about His power which hath encompassed existence? Reflect, O ye possessed of insight! How many were the servants who lamented in separation when the Orb of the horizons shone forth on the Day of the Covenant, and denied the Lord of Lords! Among them was he who said “This is not the Promised One.” Say: By this all existence doth curse thee! By God, He is indeed the One intended, through Whom the Tablets were adorned. Thus have We revealed unto thee and caused to shine upon thee from the horizon of the Pen that which will draw thee near unto God, the Lord of all nations, that thou mayest remember Him at eventide and at dawn.

=== END BH07884 ===

=== START BH07885 ===

O handmaid of God! In the name of the All-Knowing Lord!

Thy letter attained the most holy and exalted presence. However, it was not adorned with that which would merit the hearing of the Beloved. Since the mysteries of hearts are clear and evident before the Beloved, there hath been and is no harm. God willing, may thy heart, like thy letter, be observed as sanctified and pure from the affairs of the world and the words of the heedless and the opposers. God, exalted be His glory, hath been and ever shall be the All-Knowing and the All-Powerful. He readeth what is inscribed upon hearts and breasts. Grieve thou not over anything. In all matters place thy trust in God, the Lord of all worlds. Verily He manifesteth whatsoever He willeth, and He is the Mighty, the Powerful. We make mention of thy son ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar, and We know his condition, and We bid him observe what is good and what God hath desired in His wise Book. O ’Ali-Qabli-Akbar! Grieve not. Verily He ordaineth for whomsoever He pleaseth whatsoever He pleaseth. To this testifieth every knowing and informed one.

=== END BH07885 ===

=== START BH07886 ===

In the Name of the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

A leaf from God to the leaf who hath clung to this ancient Root and heard the Call when it was raised in truth, and said: “I believe in Thee, O God of the worlds,” and was blessed to hearken unto the Word of God when it appeared with manifest sovereignty. O My handmaiden! Blessed art thou for having immersed thyself in the ocean of My knowledge, and attained unto the lights of My love, and taken refuge in the stronghold of My protection, and held fast to the cord of My generosity, and clung to the hem of My favors which have encompassed the heavens and the earth. By My life! Were the fragrance of what hath been revealed for thee in this Tablet to possess thee, thou wouldst find within thyself such warmth of love as could not be cooled by the waters of the world. Thus have We illumined thy heart with the splendors of the Sun of utterance and adorned thee with the ornament of grace from thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praised. Beware lest sorrows overtake thee in aught. Put thy trust in God. He verily will suffice thee in truth. He is in truth the Protector of them that turn unto Him, and the Guardian of them that have recognized Him. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07886 ===

=== START BH07887 ===

In the Name of the Kind Friend!

Behold God’s faithfulness in the visible realm, in that He hath not forgotten thee, and at the times when seekers turn toward Him, mention of thee hath flowed from the Supreme Pen and thy name hath been recorded in holy Tablets. This is the station of outward faithfulness which hath become manifest in the world of earthly dominion. Now ponder upon inner faithfulness. I swear by the Dawning-Place of Revelation, shouldst thou become aware of it, thou wouldst behold thyself in a station that is sanctified, holy and pure from the clouds and conditions and vain imaginings of the world of creation. No tongue is capable of rendering thanks for this station. Therefore thou must arise to that which is befitting and worthy. Thus doth the Beloved of the world make mention of thee, even as He mentioned thee before, and before that. Be thou grateful and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou Who hearest my call from Thy remote prison!” Convey to all the loved ones the greetings of God. Verily He maketh mention of them in this mighty stronghold.

=== END BH07887 ===

=== START BH07888 ===

O Abu’l-Hasan, who hath been honored with My Name, the Guardian over all names! O Abu’l-Hasan! By My life! The gate of joy hath been opened through the key of My Name, the All-Forgiving, in days wherein the idolaters desired to extinguish the light of God, the Lord of all worlds. Say: No affair distracteth Him from another affair, nor do the veils of the world prevent Him from that which He desireth, nor do the doubts of the suspicious ones. We have opened unto thy face and the face of thy father the gate of meeting. Blessed be God, the Lord of Names and Creator of heaven, Who aided you both until ye arrived at the luminous Spot wherein the Lord of all beings proclaimed: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the One, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” Convey My greetings unto My loved ones and give them the glad-tidings of My grace and mercy, for I am verily the All-Bountiful, the All-Generous. We have sent down for you from the Kingdom of utterance that which cannot be equaled by all that ye behold today. He in Whose possession is a perspicuous Book beareth witness unto this. The glory be upon thee and upon them and upon those who have aided the religion of God, the Lord of this wondrous Day.

=== END BH07888 ===

=== START BH07889 ===

O Ahmad, son of the sister of him who has attained, He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing! O Ahmad! The rabble of the world have arisen to extinguish the light of the Ancient King, and with utmost striving have endeavored and continue to endeavor to destroy the Cause of God. However, God has manifested the Cause and will manifest that which He has willed, despite every heedless and remote one. The armies of the world and the ranks of nations have not prevented and will not prevent Him from that which He has willed. Blessed are those souls whom the clamor of the heedless did not prevent from the Lord of the Day of Judgment. They arose with complete steadfastness among the people and uttered the blessed words “God is our Lord and the Lord of all who are in earth and heaven.” We beseech God to make thee successful even as He has assisted thee, and to establish thee firm and steadfast on His path. He is the Powerful, the Mighty. The Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained to this mighty Cause.

=== END BH07889 ===

=== START BH07890 ===

O Israfil! By the life of God, the Trumpet hath been sounded, and all who are in the heavens and on the earth have swooned away, save only certain letters of the face of thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Balance hath been set up and the Path laid down, and the Cry hath been raised in truth, and every atom hath spoken forth. The Lord hath come, and sovereignty belongeth unto God, the Lord of all the worlds. O peoples of the earth! Take heed lest the concerns of earth hold you back from the Lord of heaven. Cast away what ye possess and take hold of that which ye are commanded by God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. All things have been renewed through the breezes of revelation, yet most of the people remain heedless. The Most Great Balance hath been established, and verily it is the Book of God, the Lord of Destiny, which hath descended from the heaven of the will of thy Lord, the Bountiful. We counsel thee to be steadfast in the Cause of thy Lord, and We send greetings from this exalted station to those who have held fast to the cord of grace out of love for God. Indeed, they are among the people of this lofty station.

=== END BH07890 ===

=== START BH07891 ===

He is God, exalted is He, the Manifestation of Commands and Laws

O Name of Bounty! Thou didst make mention of him who was named Ghulam-Husayn, upon him be My glory. Although the condition of this land is not known, yet permission hath been granted. Give thou the glad-tidings unto Samandar, upon him be My glory, that he may rejoice in this bounty from Our presence. In all circumstances they must observe wisdom. Thus hath God ordained, both before and after, in the Scriptures and Tablets. If wisdom requireth it, let them turn with spirit and fragrance. We beseech God, exalted be He, to assist him in that which beseemeth His days and to aid him in that which He desireth, adorned with that which hath been sent down in the Book. O Samandar! Give thou the glad-tidings that We have mentioned him whom thou didst mention before and after, and We give him the glad-tidings of that which hath shone forth from the Daystar of permission from the horizon of his Lord’s will, the Mighty, the Powerful. But in all circumstances they must observe wisdom. Verily, He is the Ordainer, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07891 ===

=== START BH07892 ===

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

O Name of Bounty! Upon thee be My glory and My peace. The letter of Nabil, son of Nabil, was read before the Wronged One. Praise be to God, it was adorned with steadfastness, attachment, recognition and certitude. We give thanks to God for this and beseech Him to assist him with that which will profit him in this world and the next. Verily, He is the Strong, the Mighty, the Powerful.

Convey greetings from the Wronged One to Abdul-Husayn, upon him be My glory. His letter was noted and attained unto Our hearing. Verily We heard his call from My tongue. We beseech the True One to grant success that he may at all times do that which is the cause of exaltation and elevation. And We remember Ahmad, upon him be My peace, who was with Us. We have remembered him and do remember him, and We beseech God, exalted be He, to protect him with the hosts of the seen and the unseen. Verily He is the Compassionate, the Generous. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07892 ===

=== START BH07893 ===

O Siyyid Isma’il! He is the Most Great, the Most Ancient, the Most Glorious!

O Isma’il! This Wronged One raises His call and laments for Himself. In the days when all the people of the Bayan were veiled behind a barrier due to the might of princes and the opposition of divines, this Wronged One arose to promote the Cause - an arising that caused the limbs of all names to tremble. And in the midst of trials and tribulations, He summoned all beings, from kings to subjects, from those below to those above, to the highest horizon. But when the Cause became manifest and the Sun of Revelation dawned from the horizon of power, the buzzing of flies appeared and each of the polytheists, clinging to murmuring and croaking and buzzing, said that which they said. Verily, He has recorded all things in a clear Book. Beseech and implore God, exalted be His glory, that He may preserve thee from the doubts of the people of the Bayan who clung to it while turning away from its Revealer, its Messenger and its Creator. Verily, He is the Almighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH07893 ===

=== START BH07894 ===

He is the One by Whom all things were attracted

O Ismail! The All-Glorious hath turned toward thee from this Prison and mentioned thee in such wise as to set ablaze the hearts of them that are near unto God. The verses have been sent down and the clear tokens have appeared, yet the people remain in evident veiling. Grieve thou not over anything, but put thy trust in God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Verily He will assist His loved ones and aid them through hosts of angels brought nigh. The servant present hath presented thy letter before the Face. We have answered thee through this clear Book. When thou attainest unto the Tablet of God and its traces, say:

“My God, my God! Praise be unto Thee for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and for having sent down unto me that which shall cause my remembrance to endure in Thy Book. I beseech Thee by the breath whereby Thou didst quicken the hearts of them that have known Thee, to make me steadfast in Thy remembrance and praise, and to cause me to hold fast unto Thee and unto Thy verses in all conditions. Verily Thou art the All-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Compelling, the Mighty, the Most Bountiful.”

=== END BH07894 ===

=== START BH07895 ===

He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing! O My Afnan, upon thee be My Glory! Thou didst make mention without a tongue. Now doth the tongue of the All-Merciful make mention of thee on thy behalf - a mention that shall bestow upon all things a new tongue. Verily thy Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Forgiving, the Compassionate. Although divine decree is irrevocable and outwardly may not accord with the desire of God’s servants, in truth it is, to those possessed of insight, dearer than life itself. God’s purpose in creation hath been bounty and grace. Assuredly He hath willed the good of all. Whatsoever may come to pass, be it tribulation or hardship, or ease and comfort, all transpireth according to the requirements of His consummate wisdom. Such is His grace that, as thou seest, He speaketh in place of him who hath no tongue, and maketh mention of him - a mention that shall cause souls to be mindful throughout ages and centuries. Glory be upon thee, and upon him, and upon those who have cast away idle fancies, clinging fast to the cord of the commandments of their Lord, the Ordainer, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07895 ===

=== START BH07896 ===

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

O my Afnan, upon thee be My glory and loving-kindness. My Name Mihdi, upon whom be My glory, forwarded thy letter to the Most Holy Court. Praise be to God, from every letter thereof wafted the fragrance of trust, resignation and longing. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God, my Lord, my Master and my Support! All praise be unto Thee for having enabled me to turn towards the lights of Thy countenance, to direct myself to the horizon of Thy Revelation, and to arise to serve Thee. O my God, by Thy Most Great Name and Thy Most Ancient Command! O my God, by Thy most brilliant Light and Thy most pure Robe! O my God, by Thy Name through which the mountains were moved, the Cry was raised, the heaven was cleft asunder and the earth was rent - to ordain for me a cup from the Kawthar of meeting Thee, a chalice from the Salsabil of attaining unto Thee, and an ocean from the choice wine of nearness unto Thee. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Most Exalted, the All-Compelling, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07896 ===

=== START BH07897 ===

Allah-u-Abha! O Afnan, O thou who standest before the Gate! My Pen and My tongue bear witness to thy devotion and thy turning towards God, thy presence and thy rising up in service to the Cause of God, the Lord of the worlds. We have exalted thee as a token of Our command and as a bounty from Our presence. Soon shall the sincere ones behold that which hath been sent down from My Most Exalted Pen in the Scriptures and Tablets. His honor Muhammad Kh., upon him be My glory, for some time circled round the Throne and was occupied in service. His affairs should be given consideration. He hath been and will ever remain beloved in the sight of God. Blessed art thou and blessed are those who are with thee, who have held fast to the cord of your love and clung to the hem of God, the Mighty, the Luminous. Convey My greetings to My Afnan and give them the glad-tidings of My loving-kindness and mercy, and remind them of this News which hath been inscribed in the Books of God and mentioned in the hearts of His Messengers. The glory shining forth from the horizon of My grace be upon thee and upon those who have arisen to make mention of Me and to praise Me and to serve My mighty and wise Cause.

=== END BH07897 ===

=== START BH07898 ===

In the name of God, the Most Wondrous! O my God! This is another Branch which hath branched from the Tree that hath yielded the fruit of the knowledge of the Manifestation of Thy most exalted Self, and whom Thou hast purified from the dross of self and passion. I beseech Thee, therefore, O my Best-Beloved, by Thy most beautiful names and Thy most exalted Word and the Supreme Pen, that Thou withhold him not from the outpourings of the glory of Thy merciful nature, nor keep him far from the precinct of Thy mercy and favors. Purify his tongue from the praise of any save Thee, and his heart from turning toward aught except Thyself. Then cause him to be stirred, O my God, by the breezes of Thy Will that waft from the right hand of Thy grace, that he may act according to what Thou hast desired and speak that which Thou lovest, in such wise that his will may be annihilated in Thy will and his purpose in Thy purpose. Verily, Thou art the All-Knowing from Whose knowledge nothing escapeth, and the Almighty Whom nothing frustateth. There is no God but Thee, the Powerful, the Exalted, the Mighty, the Compelling.

=== END BH07898 ===

=== START BH07899 ===

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

O my God, my Beloved, my Lord, my Support, and my Hope! I testify that Thou hast ever been One, Single, Self-Subsisting, Alone, and wilt continue to be what Thou hast always been. Every learned one hath confessed his ignorance before the manifestations of the lights of Thy knowledge, and every one possessed of understanding hath acknowledged his powerlessness before the evidences of Thy might. O Lord! Thou art He before the revelation of Whose riches every wealthy one hath testified to his poverty, and before the manifestations of Whose power every mighty one hath witnessed to his weakness. I beseech Thee, after my confession of my poverty and my acknowledgment of my evanescence, to ordain for me, through Thy bounty and favors, that which will preserve me from all else but Thee, and will render me wholly devoted to Thy remembrance, steadfast in Thy service, and turned in all conditions toward Thy face. O Lord! Thou knowest my powerlessness and I know Thy might; Thou witnesseth my ignorance and I testify to Thy knowledge. I beseech Thee not to withhold from me the outpourings of the clouds of Thy mercy and the heaven of Thy grace. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the Generous.

=== END BH07899 ===

=== START BH07900 ===

O handmaiden of God, branch of her who migrated and attained! He is the Solitary, the Wronged One. O handmaidens of God in the city of curvature! We make mention of you from this Most Exalted Station. Blessed are you, inasmuch as you have inhaled the fragrance of the Garment and have turned towards God, the Lord of Lords. Happy is the servant who has turned to My horizon, and the handmaiden who has turned to the Dayspring of Lights. We send greetings from this Station upon the faces of My loved ones and upon you. It behooveth every one who hath turned to give thanks to his Lord for this bounty that hath encompassed all possibility. Where is My she-camel - is she grazing, or have the enemies of God who denied the Beginning and the Return slaughtered her? We have mentioned him and mention him as a bounty from Us, and I am the Mighty, the All-Bountiful. Doth the wrongdoer think he hath profited? Nay, by My Self! Soon shall punishment seize him from every direction. O My handmaiden! Rejoice thou in My remembrance and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the Kingdom of verses!” Glory be upon thee and upon those handmaidens who have turned to the Mighty, the All-Bestowing.

=== END BH07900 ===

=== START BH07901 ===

The Most Great, the Most Glorious. O My handmaiden! Remember thy Lord with this Most Great Remembrance. Praise be unto Thee, O my God, my Lord and the Beloved of my heart, for having caused me to know Thee and for having turned me toward the sanctuary of Thy bestowals and given me to drink from the cup of Thy mercy and bounty, after I had been veiled from Thy beauty and far removed from the gardens of nearness unto Thee. O Lord! I am one of Thy handmaidens who hath raised her hands toward the heaven of Thy gifts and turned with her heart to the sanctuary of Thy favors. I beseech Thee by Thy Name, He Who bore every affliction in Thy path and imprisoned Himself to manifest Thy Cause and exalt Thy sovereignty among the people of Thy realm, to make me one of the pure ones who have been set ablaze by the fire of Thy love and whose hearts have been consumed by the heat of Thy remembrance. O Lord! Give me to drink, by the hand of Thy bounty, from Thy Most Great Ocean, by virtue of which whosoever partaketh thereof ariseth to sacrifice his spirit in Thy love and hasteneth to the field of martyrdom in his longing to attain Thy presence. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH07901 ===

=== START BH07902 ===

My sister Hajar has passed away. He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious. O My handmaiden! The All-Merciful consoleth thee in what hath befallen thee in My straight Path. We make mention of every maidservant who hath believed in God and every servant who hath turned unto My luminous horizon. Grieve thou not over anything. Place thy trust in thy Lord, the Merciful. He heareth the call of His maidservants and servants and beholdeth their condition. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Hold thou fast unto the cord of patience, through the power of God, the One Who causeth the rivers to flow. He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. Remember thou and say: O God of existence and Source of generosity! I beseech Thee by the Name through which every hidden thing was revealed and every concealed thing was manifested, to aid me and Thy handmaidens to be steadfast in Thy Cause. Then write down for me and for them, with the Pen of grace, that which befitteth Thy greatness and Thy days. Verily, Thou art the Almighty Whom neither the imaginings of the world nor the conjectures of the nations can frustrate. There is none other God but Thee, the Giving, the Bountiful, the Kind, the Merciful.

=== END BH07902 ===

=== START BH07903 ===

In the Name of the All-Knowing, the One! O My handmaiden! God, exalted be His glory, is the All-Merciful. His grace encompasses all, and likewise His knowledge. No cry is raised but that an answer descends from the Kingdom of the utterance of the All-Merciful. He hath adorned the female believers with the blessed word “O My handmaiden” and hath distinguished the male believers with the wondrous and exalted word “O My servant.” How many among the peoples of old and of more recent times have sacrificed their lives upon hearing this word! This word is like unto a sapling planted by the hand of power. It must be watered with the water of love and steadfastness and preserved in the name of God from poisonous winds. Know thou the value of this word. By the life of God! Were all the peoples of the world to comprehend it, they would all be set ablaze and would turn toward the most exalted horizon. We convey Our greetings to all the handmaidens in that land and counsel them all to sanctification, detachment, and to act in accordance with what We have revealed in the Book. Blessed are they that act, both men and women.

=== END BH07903 ===

=== START BH07904 ===

Here is the handmaid of God, Khavar, upon her be the Glory of God. He speaks from His most exalted horizon: O My handmaid! In the days when the divines of the earth and the princes of the lands have risen up to harm this Wronged One, and when the people of the Furqan and some of the people of the Bayan have blocked the paths that lead to God, and through deception and guile have deprived the people from the shore of the divine ocean of knowledge, thou hast attained and turned thy face to the most exalted horizon and heard the call of the Lord of nations in the Most Great Prison. This is a great bounty. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of Names and Creator of heaven, for having strengthened me, and caused me to know Thee and to behold Thee, and made me hear Thy most sweet call which was raised from the prison of ’Akka. I beseech Thee by the Word through which Thou didst create all things, to strengthen me in steadfastness in Thy love in such wise that nothing whatsoever shall prevent me. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the Dominant, the Powerful.

=== END BH07904 ===

=== START BH07905 ===

O Handmaiden of God Khavar! He is the Mighty, the Great! O My handmaiden! We have heard thy cry and witnessed thy turning unto Us and recognized thy love. We have turned toward thee from the precincts of the Prison with a countenance through whose light earth and heaven were illumined. To this beareth witness the Lord of Names, Who is imprisoned in this remote spot. O handmaiden of God! The True One, exalted be His glory, hath turned toward thee and calleth thee. All kings have been and are the servants of God, yet they remain veiled from Him. The ornaments of the world have become a veil and barrier. Today, which is the Day of God, is manifest, yet souls who for years lamented and wailed in separation from Him are now seen to be remote and veiled. All such souls are today deprived of mention by the Most Exalted Pen and forbidden from the ocean of grace. But thou hast attained and art provided therefrom. It behooveth thee to say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds, and glory be unto Thee, O Glory of the hearts of them that know.

=== END BH07905 ===

=== START BH07906 ===

O handmaid of God, Siyyid Khanum, upon her be the Glory of God! He is the Compassionate, the Generous! O My handmaid! Upon thee be My Glory! O thou who bearest an illustrious name! In the days of thy life thou didst voice the praise of thy Lord, soar in His atmosphere, walk according to His command, celebrate His remembrance, and tread His path. This is the straight path which, in this Revelation of the Great Announcement, hath been made clear and manifest to all the peoples of the world - that is, to them that are endowed with vision. Such souls as have not attained unto the divine insights are, in the sight of God, regarded as non-existent; nay, as things forgotten and lost. Render thanks unto the Desired One of all worlds that, through My Pen Most Exalted, thou hast been associated with one of His Names. Rejoice, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the Generous. The Glory be upon thee and upon every handmaid who hath turned unto her Lord, hearkened, and responded unto her Lord, the Speaker, the All-Seeing. Praise be to God, the One, the Single, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07906 ===

=== START BH07907 ===

He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful! O my handmaiden! Upon thee be My glory! Hearken with thy soul’s ear to the Voice of the Wronged One. This is the Voice wherewith the Interlocutor attained on the Mount of Knowledge, and after hearkening unto which the Prophets cried out “Here am I, here am I!”, and the chosen ones proclaimed “Our souls be a sacrifice for Thy days!” O my leaf! In the path of the Friend thou hast been afflicted with tribulations and the taunts of enemies. In truth I say, tribulations in the path of love of the Beloved of the worlds are a supreme mercy and a mighty bounty, a bounty that neither passion can alter nor the passing of centuries and ages make old. It endureth as long as the divine names endure, and lasteth through the infinite divine attributes. We enjoin all who are related to thee to serve thee and seek thy good-pleasure. Blessed is he who hath heard the Call and acted in accordance with that which hath been commanded in the Book of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07907 ===

=== START BH07908 ===

O My handmaiden! By the life of God, thy mention hath been made in the Most Holy Court, and time and again thou hast been blessed with the bounties of God, exalted be His glory. How many were the servants and handmaidens who, when faced with divine tests, were seen to be agitated, nay utterly perished. Thou art among those handmaidens whom neither the allusions and doubts prevalent amongst the people, nor their prejudices and zealotry, could debar from God, exalted be His glory. I swear by the Kingdom of the utterance of the All-Merciful that this station is most glorious in the sight of God. Strive thou to preserve him through His name. He is as a brilliant lamp unto thee and will be with thee in the divine worlds. Blessed art thou, and blessed is Javad, and blessed is Ahmad who attained unto My presence, heard My call, and drank the choice wine of reunion with Me, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. The glory of God be upon you all from God, the Protecting, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07908 ===

=== START BH07909 ===

He is the Compassionate, the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing

O My handmaiden! Muhajir hath mentioned thee and laid before Our Most Holy and Exalted Court thy services in the path of God. Blessed art thou for having succeeded in serving the Cause in days wherein the people of God were imprisoned through that which the hands of the heedless had wrought. The source and wellspring of corruption, and the dayspring and dawning-place of opposition, are the divines of the earth. Through the turning away of these heedless souls, the helpless people have remained deprived of the recognition of the Truth and forbidden from the Most Great Ocean. Be not grieved. We moreover testify that thou didst attain unto the presence of thy Lord in days when the Light was shining forth from the horizon of Iraq. We beseech God to assist thee under all conditions and enable thee to accomplish that which beseemeth His days. He, verily, is the Powerful, the Mighty. We counsel thee to observe the Most Great Chastity and supreme steadfastness, and likewise those women who have believed in God, the Lord of all worlds. The glory of God be upon thee and upon them and upon every soul that is steadfast and firm.

=== END BH07909 ===

=== START BH07910 ===

In the Name of the One God

O My handmaiden! Thy letter was received and attained unto the divine favors. Praise be to God, thou hast drunk from the choice wine of the love of the Best-Beloved of the worlds and hast turned toward the most exalted horizon. Thou art among the leaves who have attained the presence of the Divine Lote-Tree and hast drunk the Kawthar of reunion from the hand of the Self-Sufficing Lord. This station is most great - preserve it in the name of Truth. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of God. Say: O handmaidens of God! The greatest adornment for women in this world hath been supreme chastity, and the most excellent of all deeds is mighty steadfastness. We beseech God to adorn all with these two most exalted attributes. O My leaves! Upon you be My glory! This Wronged One remembers you in the Most Great Prison and counsels you to perform such deeds as will cause the exaltation of the Cause of God. Verily, He is with you, hearing and seeing, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. The glory from Us be upon those women who have turned unto God and believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07910 ===

=== START BH07911 ===

He is the All-Witnessing, the All-Informed! O My handmaiden and My leaf! Hearken unto My most sweet call which hath been raised from the prison of ’Akka. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Rejoice thou in My remembrance of thee, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Remembering, the All-Bountiful. The ties of blood-relationship are severed, and there remaineth but the relationship with God, the Lord of the worlds. His Will is the Father of the world and His Purpose is the Mother of the children of Adam, and Divine Destiny–that is the station of the geometry of all things from God, the Creator of heaven–and Divine Decree is His firm and established judgment. Grieve thou not over anything. By the life of God! The Most Great Joy hath come. Praise God, thy Lord, for having turned unto thee and sent down unto thee that which hath diffused the fragrance of the All-Merciful throughout all creation and whereby the eyes of the sincere ones have been gladdened. And the splendor shining forth from the horizon of the heaven of My bounty be upon thee and upon those who are with thee, from God, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. We have made mention of you in numerous Tablets, as attested by Him with Whom is a perspicuous Book.

=== END BH07911 ===

=== START BH07912 ===

To the spouse of Janab-i-’Andalib, upon them both be the Glory of God. O my handmaiden and leaf! Upon thee be My Glory and loving-kindness. Praise be to God that through divine favor and merciful grace thou hast entered the pavilion of heavenly knowledge and gained intimacy with one near to the threshold of the Lord of Oneness. Preserve this most great bounty and most glorious station in the name of the One Beloved. The whole world hath been created for the recognition of this wondrous Day, yet how many queens of the world are today deprived of the sealed wine of the Self-Subsisting Lord, while thou art among those who have attained unto it. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds, for having illumined my heart with the light of Thy knowledge and guided me to the horizon of Thy Revelation. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy handmaidens who circle round Thy throne and hold fast to the Tree of Thy bounty. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful, the All-Bountiful. The splendor shining from the heaven of My loving-kindness be upon thee and upon those who have turned unto God and believed in God, the One, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07912 ===

=== START BH07913 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Witness, the All-Knowing!

O My handmaiden, O thou who utterest My praise! We have remembered thee time and again, and have sent down for thee that from which the near ones have inhaled the fragrance of the loving kindness of thy Lord, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. Be thou not grieved at anything, but place thy trust in all matters in the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing. He manifests whatsoever He willeth through His grace, and He is the One Who chooseth as He pleaseth. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. He, verily, is the All-Knowing, the All-Encompassing. Say:

Glorified art Thou, O Thou by Whose Face-light the horizons were illumined and by Whose Name the mysteries were revealed on the Day of Meeting! I beseech Thee by the pearls of the ocean of Thy knowledge and the fruits of the Tree of Thy oneness to ordain for me, through the wonders of Thy bounty, that which will profit me in all the worlds of Thy worlds. O Lord! Thou knowest me better than I know myself, and Thou knowest what is best for me. Through Thy generosity, decree for me that which befitteth Thy majesty and sovereignty. Verily, Thou art the Powerful over what Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Powerful, the All-Sufficing, the Answerer.

=== END BH07913 ===

=== START BH07914 ===

In My Name, the All-Encompassing over all names! O handmaiden of God! Praise be to the Object of all creation Who, in this Most Great Day, has enabled you and blessed you with service to His loved ones. Whatsoever has appeared from you for the sake of God and in His path is manifest and visible before His countenance. Praise be to God that you have drunk from the cup of reunion and, through the bounty of the immortal King, have attained unto the shore of the ocean of attainment. You have witnessed that which the eyes of the world were anticipating, and heard that which the ears of those near unto God were yearning to hear. Convey My greetings to the handmaidens of that land - those who have drunk from the cup of steadfastness and are possessed of a single heart. Blessed are those handmaidens whom the clamor of the idolaters did not prevent from the Divine Lote-Tree, and whom the oppression of the tyrannical did not keep back from the love of God. Upon you and upon them be glory, and upon every handmaiden who has held fast to My Strong Cord.

=== END BH07914 ===

=== START BH07915 ===

O handmaid of God, Umm-Muhajir, who has attained and succeeded - who shares the name of the All-Merciful, the Most Compassionate - O handmaid of God, praise the Goal of all worlds Who enabled you to attain unto a son who turned to the most exalted horizon and attained that which was recorded and inscribed by the Supreme Pen in the divine Books. Praise be to God, he drank from the sealed wine - this is that wine which the chosen ones and pure ones of God in centuries and ages past would beseech from God, exalted be His glory. Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God, for having enabled Thy handmaiden to turn to Thee and place her trust in Thee. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy bounty and the heaven of Thy generosity to ordain for me and my daughter the good of this world and the next. O my Lord! Thou seest Thy handmaiden turning to Thee and holding fast to the cord of Thy grace. I beseech Thee not to disappoint her from the ocean of Thy generosity and the luminary of Thy favor. Verily Thou art powerful over what Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07915 ===

=== START BH07916 ===

He is the Summoner between earth and heaven! O people of creation! The Lord of Names makes mention of you from this Prison wherein has been established the throne of your Lord, the Most High, the Most Great. He has come for the life of the world and has called all to the Most Great Ocean. Blessed is he who has turned and attained, and woe unto the deniers! O concourse of earth! Abandon what the people possess. By God! Nothing that is witnessed and seen will profit you this Day save through this Name which God has made the Dayspring of His names, the Manifestation of His attributes and the Dawning-Place of His firm and mighty Cause. Thus has My tongue spoken in the kingdom of My utterance. If thou hast attained, arise and say: Praise be unto Thee, O Beloved of them that know! I testify that Thou hast revealed what was hidden and made manifest what was treasured, and spoken that which guided the people to the straight path of God. The glory shining from the horizon of the heaven of My utterance be upon thee and upon those who have held fast to the cord of steadfastness in this Cause whereby the feet of the knowers have slipped.

=== END BH07916 ===

=== START BH07917 ===

He is the Most Great, the Most Glorious! O people of Baha! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My prison, and in all matters put your trust in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Be ye in the Cause of God of such steadfastness that neither the doubts of the world nor the signs of every denier who hath disbelieved in God, the Lord of what was and what shall be, can cause you to slip. How many a servant whom We counselled to be steadfast, yet when the croak of the raven was raised, his foot slipped from the path of God, the Mighty, the Loving. Hold thou fast in all conditions to the cord of steadfastness, and grasp with the hand of detachment the hem of God, the Lord of all mankind. Say: I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Word through which the ocean of Thy bounty surged and the winds of Thy favors were stirred, to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy chosen ones. Then cause me to be among those who have stood firm in Thy Cause and have attained unto faithfulness in Thy days. Verily Thou art He Whom the conditions of the nations cannot frustrate, nor can the hosts of the world dismay. Thou art, in truth, the Mighty, the Transcendent, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07917 ===

=== START BH07918 ===

O Siyyid Muhammad! In My Name, the Mighty, the Great!

O peoples of the world! Hearken unto My call from the precincts of My mighty prison. He is none other than God, and He Who speaketh is verily the Path of God unto all who are in the heavens and on earth, and the Most Great Mercy unto all, whether small or great. We have made Ourselves the target of the world’s perils and afflictions in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds, and We have accepted every tribulation for the manifestation of this Cause, whereby the supreme horror hath seized all and every lofty mountain hath been scattered to dust. O people of Baha! Lament in this calamity whereby the wrongdoer hath rejoiced and the Spirit hath wept in His glorious station. O thou who art mentioned before the Throne! Make mention of those who were martyred in the land of Sad through their longing for My mighty and impregnable Kingdom. The most misguided and basest of men, who denied God, the One, the All-Informed, pronounced judgment against them. Woe unto a people who are ruled by their dogs, and they are among the heedless ones.

=== END BH07918 ===

=== START BH07919 ===

He is the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

O peoples of the world! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of eternity. He, verily, commandeth you to observe righteousness and God-consciousness, and acquainteth you with that which shall profit you throughout the eternity of God, the Lord of all worlds. Turn not your attention to the world and its concerns, but rather turn your hearts toward the abode of the Beloved, the station wherein everything therein proclaimeth: “There is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.”

O My loved ones! We counsel you to observe that which We have revealed in the Book. Hold fast unto it and be not of the heedless ones. Cast behind you the tales of old and cleave unto this Most Great Announcement. By God! It sufficeth you in truth, as every fair-minded and discerning one doth testify.

Thus have We made mention of thee, that thou mayest become aware of the favor of thy Lord Who maketh mention of thee in this impregnable fortress. Convey My greetings unto thy wife. We have formerly remembered her as a token of Our grace. Verily thy Lord is the All-Remembering, the All-Knowing. Give her the glad-tidings, from Me, of this wise remembrance.

=== END BH07919 ===

=== START BH07920 ===

O son of Mir ’Abdu’r-Rahim Beg who […] is the speaker of truth and justice! O people of the world! The Hand of Divine Bounty is offering the Kawthar of inner meanings - deprive not yourselves thereof. The Tongue of Grace is summoning all to the supreme horizon - render not yourselves destitute. Say: How long will heedlessness persist and folly reign? The human temple befitteth the robe of knowledge, not ignorance. While time remaineth, arise to redress what hath escaped you. By the Sun of Truth! This blessed Day hath, in the estimation of God, exalted be His glory, a station which none save Him can reckon or describe. Grieve not over anything. Be thou vocal with My Name, place thy trust in My Self, be assured of My Revelation, and stand firm in My love amidst My servants. Thus have We given thee to drink of My sealed wine through My Name, the Self-Subsisting. Drink thou thereof and be among the thankful ones.

=== END BH07920 ===

=== START BH07921 ===

O Leaf of Light, Hajiyyih, upon her be the Glory of God! He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

O thou who hast turned toward the Most Exalted Horizon! Hearken unto the rustling of the Divine Lote Tree. Verily it draweth thee nigh unto God, the Lord of the worlds. When thou hast attained unto My Tablet and quaffed the choice wine of revelation from the chalice of My bounty, say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God, the God of all names, and O my Desire and the Desire of all created things, and my Beloved and the Beloved of all contingent beings! I beseech Thee by the light of Thy Word through which the cities of wisdom and utterance were illumined, and by Thy Name through which the ocean of knowledge surged in the contingent world, to render my deeds adorned with the glory of Thy acceptance. O Lord! I am Thy handmaiden and the daughter of Thy handmaiden. Thy call hath awakened me and Thy verses have attracted me and the hands of Thy grace have delivered me. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the pearls of the ocean of Thy mercy to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy circling handmaidens. Then assist me, O my Creator and my King, in that which causeth the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure to be diffused. Verily Thou art the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07921 ===

=== START BH07922 ===

In the Name of God, the Most Great, the Most Glorious! O thou who soarest in the atmosphere of the love of thy Lord, the Chosen One! Hearken unto that which is revealed unto thee from the direction of thy Lord, the All-Merciful, in the Valley of Expression from the Tree of Explanation. Verily, there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Compelling. We have previously sent unto thee that which caused the eyes of the people of Paradise to be gladdened and its fragrances to be wafted to all regions. Summon the people with wisdom unto that which hath shone forth from the horizon of the Cause of thy Lord, the Lord of the Day of Judgment. When the promise came to pass, We sent unto the Chief that which caused those around him to swoon and the hearts of every idolatrous unbeliever who denied the Day of the Covenant to be sorely troubled. The power of the Command hath seized the wrongdoers - they are but in manifest error. Blessed art thou and blessed is he who hath turned toward the Countenance with humility and repentance. Those whom thou findest aloof, they are indeed among those who have halted before the face of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Most High. Remember them with wisdom, O ye who are endued with understanding.

=== END BH07922 ===

=== START BH07923 ===

O thou who hast attained the presence! At this moment the Greater Branch arrived and read thy letter before Us. We perceived from it the fragrances of thy love. We beseech God to exalt thee through His Name and draw thee nigh unto Him in all conditions, and to send down upon thee from the heaven of His bounty that which beseemeth His might and His grandeur. Verily, He is the Powerful, the Almighty. Thou hast ever been remembered in the Most Holy Court. Arise to serve for the sake of God, but with wisdom and utterance, that the loved ones may be adorned with the ornament of detachment and piety, and be sanctified from unseemly conduct. Convey to all the greetings of the Wronged One. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to exalt through them His Cause among His servants. And We send Our greetings to My handmaiden and My leaf, and give her the glad-tidings of God’s loving-kindness, the Lord of all worlds. The glory of God be upon thee and upon her and upon thy son, from God, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07923 ===

=== START BH07924 ===

He is the One Who has power over whatsoever He wishes through His word “Be” and it is!

O thou who hast clung to the hem of My loving-kindness! Hearken unto My call from the direction of My grace - verily there is no God but Me, the Ordainer, the All-Knowing. We were with thee when thou didst journey from the land of Ta, turning toward the land of Kha. He, verily, is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We have accepted thy work done for God’s sake - rejoice thou in this and say: “Praise be to Thee, O God of all the worlds!” It behooveth thee to remember Me in the land of Ta with joy and fragrance. Thus doth the All-Merciful command thee from His glorious horizon. Remind My servants with wisdom in such wise that their minds may be attracted and their hearts may be gladdened. This is indeed among the most meritorious deeds in the estimation of the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. I rejoice in My remembrance of thee and in that wherewith My Most Exalted Pen doth acquaint thee. He, verily, is the True One, the Faithful. God hath ordained for thee that which shall gladden the eyes of the monotheists. Glory be upon thee and upon those who have attained unto My days and have held fast unto My firm cord.

=== END BH07924 ===

=== START BH07925 ===

In My Name, the Witnessing, the All-Hearing! O thou who art mentioned! Thy mention hath been presented before the Most Great Remembrance, and the Lord of Eternity hath turned toward thee and maketh mention of thee in such wise as hath brought joy to the eyes of them that are nigh. Blessed is every one who hath turned toward My most exalted horizon, and every seeing one who hath witnessed and beheld My most great signs and heard that which the Speaker of the Mount hath spoken in this Most Great, Most Holy, Mighty, Wondrous Revelation. We send Our greetings from this station upon thee and upon him who was named Qanbar-’Ali, that thou mayest give thanks unto God on this Day wherein that which was hidden in the knowledge of God, the Mighty, the Powerful, hath been made manifest. And We make mention of him who was named Qasim-’Ali and his brother Baqir-’Ali, and give them glad tidings of My loving-kindness and My favor which have encompassed all who are in the heavens and on earth. We counsel you with that which beseemeth man and the days of your Lord, the All-Merciful. Blessed is he who heareth, and woe unto the heedless ones!

=== END BH07925 ===

=== START BH07926 ===

O Mirza Asad, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the All-Commanding, the All-Wise! O thou who hast turned towards the horizon of the Revelation! Thy letter which thou didst send to one of My loved ones who hath taken for himself a station beneath the canopy of glory and the pavilions of the grace of his Lord, hath come before Us. We have read it and answer thee through this perspicuous Tablet. Be thou assured through the grace of thy Lord. He hath ordained for thee the good of the hereafter and of this world. He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. Say: Glory be unto Thee, O my God! Praise be unto Thee for having given me to drink from the cup of Thy recognition and nearness in Thy days. I beseech Thee to assist me under all conditions to serve Thy Cause. Verily Thou art the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. As to what thou didst mention regarding union and connection - We have commanded the loved ones of God to consult concerning all matters, and the wisdom which We have revealed its decree in the Scriptures and Tablets. Take what wisdom requireth, placing thy trust in God, the Revealer of commandments and ordinances. The Glory be upon thee and upon those with thee, from God, the Revealer of verses.

=== END BH07926 ===

=== START BH07927 ===

In the Name of Him Who standeth before all faces!

O thou who art immersed in the ocean of utterance! Hearken unto the call of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Verily, He draweth thee nigh unto the horizon whence hath shone forth the Sun of God’s grace, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. There hath befallen Us at the hands of the oppressors that which hath caused the dwellers of the Most Exalted Paradise to lament and the Faithful Spirit to cry out. The people have perpetrated that which hath rent asunder the vitals of existence and caused the tears of the sincere ones to flow. Be thou not grieved at this. Say:

My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having enabled me to recognize the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thy signs, and for having caused me to turn unto Thee when most of Thy servants turned away. I beseech Thee, by the appearance of divine knowledge and by the waves of the ocean of Thine utterance, to ordain that I may, in all conditions, be moved to celebrate Thy praise and arise to serve Thy Cause with the wisdom Thou hast sent down in Thy Book. O Lord! Withhold not Thy servants from the splendors of the Day-Star of Thy Manifestation, and disappoint them not of the outpourings of Thy days. Verily, Thou art the All-Powerful, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07927 ===

=== START BH07928 ===

In His Name, the One with power over all names!

O thou who gazest upon the Face! The ornaments of the world of creation have prevented the people of the realm below from turning to the highest horizon. They are occupied with these things and are heedless and veiled from the Truth. Soon shall the hand of power roll up the carpet of the wicked. In all conditions the world proclaims and makes all aware of its own change, transformation and evanescence. Blessed is the soul that clings to the Truth and is heedless of aught else. When thou hast been privileged to hearken unto My sweetest call, say:

Praise be to Thee, O Lord of all beings and Sovereign of the kingdoms of justice and bounty! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy verses, and the sun of Thy loving-kindness, and by Thy resplendent and radiant light, and Thy unique and wondrous Cause, to ordain for me that which will make me detached from all else but Thee and holding fast to the hem of the robe of Thy mercy. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Single, the One, the Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07928 ===

=== START BH07929 ===

O Haji Abu’l-Qasim, upon him be the glory of God, in My Name which speaketh before the faces of the world! O thou who gazest upon the Countenance! A mighty sacrifice hath appeared in the earth the like of which the eye of creation hath never beheld. The horsemen in the arena of detachment were torn asunder by the wolves of the earth, inasmuch as the blessed powerful hands of the chosen ones were bound by the divine chain of restraint. There appeared from those souls that which caused the denizens of the Supreme Concourse, the Most Glorious Paradise and the Most Exalted Garden to cry out “Blessed be God!” They freely sacrificed their lives and deemed it impermissible to transgress the command of the True Ordainer. Therefore they held fast with beautiful patience, sublime steadfastness, submission and contentment. Unto such holy, pure and detached souls belong remembrance and praise, glory and splendor. We beseech God, blessed and exalted be He, to aid thee and ordain for thee what He hath ordained for His trusted ones and chosen ones. Verily He is the Powerful, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

=== END BH07929 ===

=== START BH07930 ===

O Baqir, upon whom be the Glory of God, in the name of the Goal of all the worlds!

O Baqir! Your letter was received wherein you asked for sight from the Truth. There is no doubt that the Truth, exalted be His glory, is powerful and mighty, and through His Name the banners of “He doeth what He willeth” and “He ordaineth what He pleaseth” are raised and established in the most exalted places of the earth. None hath ever comprehended, nor ever shall comprehend, the requirements of divine wisdom. Therefore it is beloved that they who drink from the Kawthar of inner meanings should entrust all matters to the Truth and fix their gaze upon the will of the Truth, exalted be His glory, not upon their own wills. We bear witness to your sight and hearing - you have attained true sight, for had you not attained it, you would not have been confirmed in recognizing the Truth. Likewise you possess hearing, for you have heard His call. O thou who hast turned! By the life of God, this is the Day of sight and this is the Day of hearing, for the divine call is raised and the lights of His countenance are manifest and evident. Say: Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds!

=== END BH07930 ===

=== START BH07931 ===

O daughter of My servant Ismu’llah-i-Asdaq and wife of My servant Karim, upon both of whom be the Glory of God! In the Name of the One God! O daughter of My servant Asdaq and wife of My servant Karim! Hearken unto the Voice of the Wronged One and hold fast unto that which is befitting in this Day. Know thou the value of this Day and recognize its station. The tyranny of the oppressors and the hosts of the heedless move for a day or two like bubbles upon the surface of water, and then return to a state which, were anyone to behold it, they would seek refuge with God from its heat and from whatsoever hath been created therein. This is the Day of the Balance and the time of the Straight Path and the moment of steadfastness. This is the Day wherein whatsoever lieth within man becometh manifest and evident. We beseech God to preserve that house, and since it hath been raised up in His Name, may the sweet savors of His love never cease to waft therefrom. Blessed art thou and blessed are they whom the oppression of such as have denied the right of God, the Lord of all worlds, hath not deterred.

=== END BH07931 ===

=== START BH07932 ===

In the name of God, the All-Knowing! O Baha! This is a name through which the world was shaken and the nations were disturbed, and every remote oppressor. You have chosen a name from which, from every direction, are raised the roars of the ignorant, the clamor of the divines, and the howling of the wicked. Through this name every rock and clod has melted, yet the people are in a strange sleep. Your letter arrived and your cry attained the honor of being heard. God willing, may you be confirmed and arise to serve the Cause, which consists of goodly deeds and praiseworthy human actions. Verily, He speaks the truth and guides the way. We convey greetings to the friends of God and counsel them with what God loves, and we beseech God to gather all upon one word and not deprive you of the ocean of His bounty. He is powerful over all things, and He is the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing.

=== END BH07932 ===

=== START BH07933 ===

O Jalal, upon thee be the Glory of God, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High! Praise be to God! The will of God, exalted be His glory, hath been made manifest, and the forces of heaven and earth have aided, that the path of attainment and meeting might become clear and evident. The seekers have attained to the ocean of the grace of the Desired One, have drunk from the cup of reunion, and have reached the station of nearness and meeting. His bountiful hand took hold of them and guided them, and the burning fire of separation was quenched by the Kawthar of reunion. He is the Powerful One Whom neither the authority of princes nor the clamor of the ignorant could hold back from His purpose. He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, and He is the Mighty, the Praised One. We beseech God to assist thee and confirm thee and to open before thy face the doors of blessings. Verily He is the Revealer of verses and the Manifester of clear proofs. There is no God but Him, the Lord of earth and heaven.

=== END BH07933 ===

=== START BH07934 ===

O Letter Ha and Letter Sin before Letter ’Ayn! The Most Exalted Pen hath begun to move in remembrance of those loved ones who were neither veiled by the world’s clouds of glory nor frightened by the might of nations. They have taken the sealed wine from the hands of the bounty of My Name, the Self-Subsisting, and have drunk thereof at times in My Name and at other times through My love, whereby hearts were set ablaze and the horizons illumined. We counsel thee to manifest the greater steadfastness in this Cause whereby feet have slipped. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having guided me unto Thy path, given me to drink of the Kawthar of Thy utterance, and mentioned me in Thy most exalted station which Thou hast named with Thy most beauteous names. I beseech Thee, O Lord of all beings, by the lights of the dawn of Thy Revelation, and by the Tree that hath spoken through Thy command, and by the ocean of Thy bounty which surgeth through Thy will, to make me steadfast in Thy Faith and firm in Thy Cause. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest and within Thy grasp are the reins of all who are in earth and heaven.

=== END BH07934 ===

=== START BH07935 ===

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

O Hafiz, may God preserve thee and strengthen thee upon His straight path! We beseech God to ordain for thee the good of all His worlds. Verily, He is the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful. Thy letter hath come before Us, and We have found from it the fragrance of thy sincerity to God, the Lord of all worlds. We have answered thee with this letter that thou mayest rejoice and be of those who are filled with gladness.

Say: Glory be unto Thee, O Lord of the world and Sovereign of the nations! I beseech Thee by the Most Great Name which was hidden in Thy knowledge and treasured in the stronghold of Thy protection, to send down from the heaven of Thy bounty upon Thy servants that which will draw them nigh unto Thee and assist them in serving and obeying Thee, and to provide them with the table of knowledge and understanding. O Thou in Whose grasp is the reins of all possibility! My Lord, I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy countenance and the fruits of the tree of Thy knowledge, to make me steadfast in Thy remembrance and praise, and reliant upon Thee in all conditions. Verily, Thou art the Self-Sufficing, the Most Exalted. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07935 ===

=== START BH07936 ===

O Haji ?abibu’llah-i-Chavush! O ?abib! The Beloved remembereth thee, He for Whose separation the Concourse on High and God’s chosen ones, the Lord of Names, have lamented. When He came, the divines who followed vain imaginings and idle fancies turned away from Him. Give thanks unto God for having aided thee in this Cause and caused thee to speak that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken: “Verily, there is none other God but Me, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.” By God! The appointed time hath passed, the signs have appeared, and the horizon of the world hath been illumined with the lights of the countenance of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Loving. How many an ignorant one hath attained, and how many a learned one hath been barred! The Cause is in God’s hands - He aideth whom He willeth unto His outstretched path. Cast aside what the learned possess and take what thou art bidden by God, the Ancient Lord. He is with thee under all conditions, He heareth and witnesseth, and He is in truth the Witness. There is none other God but Him, the One Who hath power over what was and what shall be.

=== END BH07936 ===

=== START BH07937 ===

O people of God! The opposers and deniers have raised the standard of hypocrisy and are uttering calumnies the like of which have never been seen. The vain imaginings of the former people have been renewed. Glory be to God! For one thousand two hundred years they cried “O Truth!” but when the rays of the Sun of Revelation shone forth from the horizon of the heaven of manifestation, they confronted it with sword and spear, pronounced death sentence upon His most pure blood, and martyred Him. Though cursing has been forbidden, otherwise in this station the Tongue of Grandeur would have pronounced “The curse of God be upon the wrongdoing people.” O My loved ones! Consort with the peoples of the world with spirit and fragrance, that perchance they may perceive the sweet savors of the utterance and attain unto that which God hath desired. Blessed art thou for having heard the Call, turned to it and responded to thy Ancient Lord Who hath come with manifest sovereignty. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon those who have quaffed the choice wine of utterance in My Name, the All-Compelling over all possibility.

=== END BH07937 ===

=== START BH07938 ===

He is the Most Exalted, the Most High

O people of God and His servants! The Divine Day which was recorded and inscribed by the Most Exalted Pen in all the heavenly Books hath appeared, yet the people remain heedless and veiled therefrom, save whom God willeth. We beseech God to aid thee with His confirmation in assisting His Cause, and to manifest through thee that which is illumined with the light of steadfastness. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having remembered me, and thanks be unto Thee, O my Beloved, for what Thou hast revealed unto me. I testify that Thou wert hidden in the eternity of eternities, and didst manifest Thyself out of Thy grace unto Thy servants and Thy loving-kindness unto Thy creation. I beseech Thee by the stations wherein the blood of Thy loved ones was shed in their longing to meet Thee, and by the Call which was raised throughout all regions by Thy command and Thy power, to ordain for me that which will draw me unto Thee and cause me to enter beneath Thy holy canopy. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Generous, the Mighty, the Great.

=== END BH07938 ===

=== START BH07939 ===

In the Name of Him Who calleth between earth and heaven!

O Hasan! Upon thee be the Glory of God, the Mighty, the Trusted. We make mention this day of My friends and loved ones whom the affairs of men have not prevented from turning to the Most Exalted Horizon. They have advanced and said: “Here am I, O Revealer of Verses! Here am I, O Manifestation of Clear Signs!” I beseech Thee by Thy most sweet call and the scratching of Thy Most Exalted Pen to assist me to serve Thy Cause and to arise before the gate of Thy bounty and might, O Thou Goal of the world and Beloved of nations! I desire for myself naught save what Thou hast ordained for me, and I wish only what Thou wishest. I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy verses and the heaven of Thy grace to protect me from the evil of Thine enemies and inspire me with that which will cause Thy Cause to be exalted in Thy realm. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. The glory from Us be upon thee and upon thy son and upon those who have turned and believed in God, the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07939 ===

=== START BH07940 ===

O Seyyed Hassan! He is the Outwardly Manifest, the Inwardly Hidden. O Hassan! The story of Husayn has returned, and he is under the claws of the oppressors. You have borne hardships in the path of God, the Sovereign, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. You arose to serve the Cause in days when the tribes wailed, every silent one cried out, and every mighty trusted one was shaken. Then when the Cause was raised up and the banners were lifted high, the people rose up against it - among them were those who turned away, those who disbelieved, and those who pronounced judgment without any clear proof or evidence. Thank God that He heard your call, O Wronged One, and answered you with this Book, from which those near to God find what every noble king has found. Rejoice in My remembrance, then speak forth My praise in such wise that My enemies who have arisen to harm and afflict Me shall not prevent you. Thus does He command you, He by Whose command the Kingdom of the sovereignty of the heavens and earth was created. Verily your Lord is the Mighty, the Powerful.

=== END BH07940 ===

=== START BH07941 ===

O Muhammad-Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God, He Who warbles upon the branches! O Husayn! The Wronged One hath made mention of thee when sorrows surrounded Him on account of what was wreaked upon Him by those who disbelieved in God and His signs, and turned away from Him after He came with manifest sovereignty. Blessed is the face that hath turned towards Him and the heart that hath accepted Him, and woe unto every heedless and remote one. Give thanks unto God for having made thee victorious in His days and guided thee to His straight path. Cast aside what is with the people, taking hold of what hath been sent down from My Most Exalted Pen in My Perspicuous Book. Thou hast been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One, and this wondrous Tablet hath been revealed for thee. When thou attainest unto it, give thanks unto God, thy Lord and the Lord of all who are in the heavens and the earths. Preserve this Tablet as thou wouldst preserve thine eyes. Verily thy Lord is the Confirmer, the Mighty, the Powerful. Glory be upon thee and upon whosoever hath heard My call and drunk the choice wine of revelation from the hands of My bounty, and upon every steadfast and upright one.

=== END BH07941 ===

=== START BH07942 ===

O Mirza Haqqvirdi, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the Hearer, the Answerer!

O Haqqvirdi! Praise be to the Goal of the world Who confirmed thee in recognizing the Hidden Treasure and the Concealed Mystery. He bestowed life, established foundations, granted knowledge, conferred faith - if ye would count the favors of God ye could not number them. It behooveth you in these fleeting days to acquire everlasting and eternal reward.

Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the ocean of Thy knowledge and the sun of Thy wisdom and by the penetrating power of Thy Most Exalted Word, and by Thy might, O Possessor of Names and Creator of heaven, to make me confirmed in Thy remembrance and praise. O Lord! Thou seest me clinging to the cord of Thy bounty and holding fast to the hem of the robe of Thy grace. I beseech Thee to ordain for me that which Thou hast ordained for Thy loved ones whom nothing whatsoever could hinder from turning toward Thy Most Exalted Horizon. Verily Thou art the Omnipotent to do as Thou willest. There is no God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Conquering, the Powerful.

=== END BH07942 ===

=== START BH07943 ===

He is the Caller! O Khadijih! His honor Ism-i-Jud, upon him be My glory, hath requested from the ocean of utterance the Most Exalted Holy Word, that it might be sent to you, that perchance it may become the cause of awareness among the servants and bestow new life upon all through the choice sealed wine which floweth forth in the name of the Lord, the Self-Subsisting. Today from the Most Exalted Pen the water of everlasting life doth flow - whosoever attaineth unto it hath attained unto life eternal. Strive thou that in these divine days thou mayest attain unto that which is the cause of everlasting remembrance. The world had yearned for the meeting, yet when the Ancient Beauty drew aside the veil, none turned towards Him save whom God wished. The True One, exalted be His glory, hath appeared in days when sore eyes have prevented men from beholding Him. In truth He hath entered the realm of the blind. Blessed art thou for having attained unto the recognition of My horizon, and woe unto the heedless ones.

=== END BH07943 ===

=== START BH07944 ===

O Khalil, upon thee be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Ruler over all names! O Khalil! Verily the All-Glorious makes mention of thee and counsels thee and those who have believed to show forth the most great steadfastness in these days wherein the fire of oppression has been kindled through that which the hands of the heedless have wrought. They have wronged My loved ones and imprisoned them throughout the cities and lands with such tyranny as has caused the Faithful Spirit to lament. We hear the cry of Our loved ones in Ta (Tihran) and in other lands. God shall soon seize the oppressors with His wrath from His presence. He is verily the Powerful over whatsoever He willeth. There is no God but Him, the Strong, the Conquering, the Mighty. O people of Baha! Be not grieved at that which hath befallen you. Hold fast to the cord of patience and resignation. Soon shall ye behold the Cause shining forth from the Supreme Horizon, despite those who have seized and plundered God’s sincere servants. Thus warbled the Dove of Utterance upon the branch of mystical knowledge. Blessed is he who hath heard and said: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of the worlds!”

=== END BH07944 ===

=== START BH07945 ===

Jinab-i-Khayru’llah, upon him be the Glory of God

In My Most Great Name! O Khayru’llah! The Wronged One of the world calls thee from the Kingdom of God and says: Thy book was presented and the servant present submitted all of it, and it attained the honor of being heard by the Lord of Names. Blessed is the pen that spoke in His name, and the ink that flowed in His remembrance, and the tongue that uttered His beautiful praise. We heard thy call and responded with this most sublime and holy Tablet, that thou mayest know with clear certitude that the Truth, exalted be His glory, is the Hearer and Answerer, and His grace has encompassed the world. All the wealth and glory of the world cannot equal one word of “O My servant” from God. Blessed is he who has attained in His days, and woe to the heedless. Hold fast to the cord of steadfastness in such wise that nothing among all things, no learned one among the learned, and no prince among princes shall turn thee aside. Thus doth the Supreme Pen counsel thee from the presence of One All-Knowing, All-Wise.

=== END BH07945 ===

=== START BH07946 ===

His honor Hakim Rahim, upon him be the Glory of God

He is the Hearer, the Answerer

O Rahim! His Holiness Moses appeared with mighty signs, yet they did not accept Him. Each day He manifested with a proof, a clear evidence, and verses revealed, yet still the opposers and deniers acted without justice or fairness, until the cry “the hosts of God, they shall be victorious!” was raised from the horizon of divine triumph and the banners of victory were planted upon the loftiest stations. Thus were Pharaoh and his hosts drowned as recompense for their deeds. Verily God seized him for his sin and delivered Moses and his companions. He is the Mighty, the Powerful.

Praise be to the Goal of the world that He guided thee and directed thee to the straight path. Thou hast heard what Moses heard upon the Mount. Give thanks unto thy Lord for this supreme bounty. Say: Praise be to Thee for having unveiled for me and rent asunder my veils and strengthened me to acknowledge Thy unity and taught me Thy Cause and guided me to Thy straight path. Praise be to Thee, O Goal of the mystics!

=== END BH07946 ===

=== START BH07947 ===

He is the Caller on the Mount of Knowledge!

O Rubin! Hearken to the call of God, the King, the True, the Manifest. Verily He is with thee and hath witnessed thy deeds in His path and thy cry in His remembrance. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. Blessed art thou for having held fast to My cord and clung to the hem of My holy and luminous robe.

Ask thou of God that He may sanctify the hems of His servants from the dust of self and passion. The penetrating influence of the Word hath ever been and will continue to be dependent upon the sanctification of the heart.

Say: My God, my God! Illumine the hearts of Thy servants with the light of Thy sanctification and Thy knowledge, then aid them to perform that which will diffuse the fragrance of Thy good-pleasure. O my Lord! I am Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I have turned unto the ocean of Thy bounty and the sun of Thy grace. I beseech Thee by the pearls treasured within the vaults of Thy Most Exalted Pen and the lights shining from the horizons of Thy most exalted Words to aid me in that which beseemeth Thy days. Then send down upon me from the heaven of Thy generosity that which beseemeth Thy glory and Thy majesty. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07947 ===

=== START BH07948 ===

O Zahra, praise be to the Lord of Names Who enabled thee to recognize Him and gave thee to one of His believers. Know thou His station and be among the thankful ones in My Mighty Tablet. The entire world cannot be compared to a single divine word. How many kings and subjects, sovereigns and queens awaited the Days of God, yet after the appearance of the Divine Day all were occupied with their own desires and veiled from Him. But thou hast attained the effulgences of the Sun of Truth and drunk from the ocean of His knowledge. Blessed art thou and blessed is every maidservant who hath attained this exalted station. O my handmaiden, grieve not over anything. Trust in all matters in God, the Lord of the worlds. The Glory be upon thee and upon My handmaidens in that place who heard and answered their Ancient Lord.

=== END BH07948 ===

=== START BH07949 ===

O Zaynu’l-’Abidin, upon him be God’s peace! He is God! There is none other God but Him! O Zaynu’l-’Abidin! We mentioned thee before, and now again, since Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali hath appeared before the Wronged One seeking bounty, these few words flow from the Pen. We beseech God to ordain for thee that which will exalt thee and decree for thee that which will profit thee. Verily, He is powerful over all things. Say: My God, my God! 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 peoples, and by Thy Messengers and Thy Books, and by Him through Whom Thou hast raised the banner of unity among Thy servants and the standard of detachment in Thy lands - I beseech Thee by Him and by His kindred and companions to assist me to act according to what Thou hast commanded me in Thy Book. Then protect me from the evil of the idolaters among Thy creatures. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07949 ===

=== START BH07950 ===

O Siyyid Baqir, upon him be the glory of God! He is the All-Commanding, the All-Wise! O Siyyid-i-Baqir! Such afflictions have befallen the Wronged One as have caused the lamentations of the lovers to ascend. We have been patient and concealed them. Verily thy Lord is the All-Patient. I do not complain of My grief and sorrow. I say what the ancients said when tribulation and adversity appeared. By God! The Glory dwelleth beneath affliction in the path of God, the Lord of the Sacred Monument and Station. When thou attainest unto My verses, say: “Glory be unto Thee, O my God! I beseech Thee by the light of Thy Cause, and the radiance of Thy Word, and the attraction of Thy verses, to make me steadfast and firm in Thy Cause and in Thy love. O my Lord! Thou seest the supplicant turning toward Thy Most Great Gate, and the seeker facing the direction of Thy bounty, O Lord of eternity! Ordain for him what befitteth Thy generosity, O Thou in Whose grasp is the reins of bounty! O my Lord! Deprive me not of the wonders of Thy grace. Ordain for me all the good Thou hast ordained in Thy Book. Verily Thou art the Compassionate, the Giving, the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

=== END BH07950 ===

=== START BH07951 ===

O Shukru’llah, who hast emigrated and attained unto the name of the one true God! O Shukru’llah! I pray that thou mayest reflect, throughout all nights and days, upon thy name and its meaning. I swear by the Sun of Truth which shineth from the horizon of the prison, that shouldst thou properly reflect upon this name and become aware of it, thou wilt give voice to such praise and thanksgiving of the Beloved of the world that the conditions of earth shall neither prevent thee nor silence thee. Thou hast attained unto the Most Great Ocean and hast drunk from the Kawthar of reunion which is the essence of the divine Books and Scriptures. Strive that such deeds as befit this bounty and favor may be made manifest from thee. Be thou gazing toward My horizon, turning unto My face, soaring in Mine atmosphere, and speaking forth My beauteous praise. The glory be upon thee and upon him who hath turned toward the Most Sublime Horizon, turning away from those who have disbelieved in God, the Lord of all worlds.

=== END BH07951 ===

=== START BH07952 ===

In the Name of the Peerless Lord. O Sadiq! The ornament of the human temple is truthfulness. Blessed is the soul that is adorned therewith. The meaning of truthfulness in its primal reality has been and continues to be the recognition of God’s Cause and what He has revealed in His Book. Should a person manifest the truthfulness of all the peoples of the world yet hesitate in this Most Great Cause, he would be accounted among the liars in the Clear Book. Praise be to God that thou hast attained to the recognition of the Divine Day and hast acknowledged that which hath been made manifest. Now strive thou to remain steadfast in this momentous Cause, and let not the doubts of the opposers and the hints of the corruptors deprive thee of the outpourings of the Day of Faith. This is the greatest counsel that hath shone forth from the horizon of the Kingdom of Utterance of the Ancient Lord. Seize it through thy Lord’s power and cast aside what is with the people. Verily thy Lord is the Commander, the Compassionate, the Bountiful.

=== END BH07952 ===

=== START BH07953 ===

O Ziya’, son of Af, Most Esteemed Mirza Ziya’, upon him be the Glory of God! In My Name, the Truthful, the Trustworthy! O Ziya’! Bear thou witness unto that which the Wronged One hath testified in the Kingdom of Names: that there is none other God except Him, the All-Bountiful, the Ancient of Days. He created creation for the recognition of the Dawning-Place of His Revelation and the Dayspring of His signs. Yet when He appeared and manifested that which He desired, every heedless and willful one turned away from Him. He summoned all unto God, while they pronounced against Him with grievous tyranny. He revealed that which lay hidden in the treasury of knowledge, yet they denied Him in such wise as caused the Faithful Spirit to lament. We loosened for them the choice wine of utterance, yet they held Us back from the Euphrates of God, the Mighty, the All-Wise. They turned away from the Truth, having followed their own desires. By God! Soon shall they find themselves in manifest loss. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for having strengthened me, and caused me to know Thee, and called me, and remembered me, while I was in Thy mighty prison.

=== END BH07953 ===

=== START BH07954 ===

He is the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing

O Tahir! Hearken unto the purifying Call through whose name God has purified the hearts of those near unto Him. Verily He speaks the truth amongst creation and summons them unto God, the All-Explaining, the All-Knowing. Blessed is he who in His days has found the fragrance of God and remained steadfast in His love amidst all worlds. We make mention in the prison of him who has turned towards the Countenance, and We give him to drink of the choice wine of verses from the presence of One mighty and powerful. Remember thy Lord, the Most Merciful, with such remembrance as will attract the hearts of the servants, that they may arise from the slumber of heedlessness and turn towards God, the Most High, the Most Great. Whoso quickens a soul, verily he is among the most exalted of creation in the perspicuous Book. Hold fast unto the Sure Handle, then speak forth in remembrance of God, the Lord of all humanity. This is what the Supreme Pen commands thee in this mighty scene. Give thanks unto God for having been remembered by the Tongue of Grandeur, and for the Wronged One having turned toward thee from the direction of His mighty prison.

=== END BH07954 ===

=== START BH07955 ===

Through Abdul-Baqi’s namesake, Mr. Abdul-Baqi, upon him be the glory of God. He is the Commander, the All-Wise.

O Abdul-Baqi! The people of the earth are slaves to vain imaginings, having preferred and still preferring conjecture to certitude. They have turned away from Him Who, from the first day until now, has called all humanity to the straight path and the mighty announcement, and instead they have clung to the manifestations of idle fancies. They have not attained even a drop from the ocean of fairness. Calumnies and idle fancies have prevailed and continue to prevail. Glory be to God! The sea of inner meanings surges before their faces, yet they cling to a mere pond. Ask God to protect His loved ones. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having remembered me, and thanks be to Thee for having guided me. I beseech Thee by the lights of Thy throne, and by the ocean of Thy verses, and by the heaven of Thy bounty, to assist me to remember Thee and praise Thee and serve Thy Cause. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest.

=== END BH07955 ===

=== START BH07956 ===

He is the All-Seeing, the All-Informed

O servant in attendance! Thou didst mention that his honor Javad, upon him be the Glory of God, had inquired about the papers sent by Afnan, upon him be the Glory of God and My loving-kindness. Whatsoever hath been sent from the first day until now hath been pleasing and good, acceptable and beloved. All that was sent hath been adorned with the ornament of acceptance, through God’s grace, the Lord of all worlds. They have sent every kind, and all are adorned with pure love. The papers attributed to thee - two books from the wondrous writings of the Most Great Branch - have been written, and in this there is abundant good which none can comprehend save the All-Informed. Likewise with their other items - in truth they have all been a form of sacrifice. In these days when all stand in enmity save whom God willeth, verily the heedless one seeketh to prevail over Us through oppression and armies, while We seek victory over him through the Near One, the Strong, the Mighty, the Powerful. Neither the power of the powerful nor the fierceness of the wicked shall deter Us.

=== END BH07956 ===

=== START BH07958 ===

O Ali! In the name of the one incomparable God! O Ali! Heedlessness has encompassed the world. No soul is free and at leisure to reflect upon the Cause of God and that which hath been manifested from His presence. All are observed to be fettered by the chains of self and desire, save whom God willeth. The Book of God is speaking and the Word of God is manifest, yet sight and hearing are lacking. Although at every moment the world informeth man through its changes of its own extinction and maketh him aware of its passing, yet all are heedless and veiled. They were not stirred by the breezes of the spring of revelation, as if they were uprooted palm-trunks. The Tablets which thou didst request for certain souls have been sent. God willing, they will attain unto them. Verily thy Lord is the Hearer, the Answerer. Convey greetings from this Wronged One to the friends in that land and remind them of that which hath been revealed in the Book.

=== END BH07958 ===

=== START BH07959 ===

O Ali-Akbar - or ’Ali-before-Akbar! Verily We have made mention of all who have turned towards My Most Exalted Horizon through verses that cannot be equaled by any treasures or riches. This is a Day wherein eyes are transfixed and hearts are constricted. This is a Day wherein the eyes of the Concourse on High are gladdened and faces are illumined. This is a Day wherein the earth hath related its tidings and the Tongue of Grandeur hath spoken from the most exalted station: “The Kingdom belongeth unto God, the Lord of the Kingdom and of the Realm above!” Beware lest anything prevent thee from God. Hold fast unto His cord and cling to His blessed hem. We make mention of thy son Mustafa-before-Quli and give him the glad-tidings of My mercy that hath preceded all existence. Be thou thankful unto God that the Countenance of the Ancient One hath turned toward thee and the Lord of all peoples, Who is imprisoned in this exalted place, maketh mention of thee. Be thou steadfast in service to the Cause and in speaking forth this Name whereby earthquakes have seized all the tribes of the earth save whom God hath willed, the Possessor of this perspicuous Day.

=== END BH07959 ===

=== START BH07960 ===

O ’Ali-Akbar Khan, upon him be the Glory of God! He is the One with power over whatsoever He willeth! O ’Ali before Akbar! The Wronged One of the horizons in this Most Great Prison hath turned toward thee and maketh mention of thee. By the Sun of the heaven of inner meanings, if thou wert to discover the station of this mention, thou wouldst attain unto such joy that no sorrow could ever seize it, and thou wouldst forever utter “Thine be the praise, O Thou Who art the Desire of the worlds!” Know thou the value of the mention of the Wronged One and preserve this Tablet as thou wouldst thine eye, that it may be protected from the eyes of the treacherous and the ears of the thieves. Hearken unto what We have imparted unto thee and be of the thankful ones. Countless are the treacherous ones and many are the thieves. Beseech thou God to preserve the pearls of the ocean of faith and grant them shelter beneath the Tree of security and protection. Verily He is powerful over all things and worthy to answer prayer.

=== END BH07960 ===

=== START BH07961 ===

O ’Inayat, upon him be the Glory of God! In the Name of the All-Knowing Lord! O ’Inayat! Although We made mention of thee in a Tablet specifically revealed for the Leaf, yet the Most Recent Bounty hath necessitated that mention of thee be revealed once again from the Supreme Pen in a special Tablet. His grace hath preceded thee and His mercy, which hath preceded existence itself, hath encompassed thee. Under all conditions hold fast to the cord of His grace and fix thy gaze upon the horizon of His bounty. Today the world is adorned with a new garment. Blessed is he who seeth with clear vision, and woe unto every ignorant one who is rejected. Praise be to God that in the prime of youth thou didst attain unto the recognition of God - exalted be His glory - and didst drink that which most of mankind are deprived of and forbidden from. Be thou thankful unto God, thy Lord, for this great bounty and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou in Whose hand is the dominion of the world and in Whose grasp is the kingdom of the heavens and of the earth. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.”

=== END BH07961 ===

=== START BH07963 ===

He is the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

O My Branch! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. Thy letter was received. Thy compositions are indeed the most great remedy for the sorrows of the world, and each one, corresponding to a different clime, brought joy to many who perused it. They have been and ever shall be a source of eternal gladness. Nevertheless, thou shouldst not be sad. If some work or occupation should arise that would keep thee busy, well and good; otherwise thy writings are better and more acceptable than any work or occupation. The one named after God is exactly as thou hast mentioned - he hath both a family and a shop. Thy missives are the highest and most excellent gifts in all the world. Until now no news hath been given to the mother. If the affairs there truly bear fruit, very well; but if they are a source of sorrow and distress, return would be preferable. In any case, the good-pleasure of the Afnan is best and most fitting.

=== END BH07963 ===

=== START BH07964 ===

O Ghaffur! This Wronged One, imprisoned for the sake of God, hath turned from the prison precincts toward thee and summoneth thee to the supreme horizon. All people have been created to know God, exalted be His glory. Yet when the Dawning Place of His most beautiful names and the Manifestation of His most exalted attributes appeared, all were deprived save whom God willed. Strive that thou mayest receive thy portion from this Most Great Sea. The intoxication of vain ornaments hath so seized the people that they remain heedless and veiled from this supreme bounty. Soon shall death overtake all. Blessed is the soul that hath been awakened by the call of the trusted Counselor and hath arisen to redress that which hath escaped him. Beware lest the affairs of men prevent thee and the hints of every doubting soul veil thee. Cast aside what is with the people, taking hold of that which is with God, the Most High, the Most Great. Praise be to God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07964 ===

=== START BH07965 ===

In the Name of the Most Holy, the Most Glorious

O Ghulam-Rida! Hast thou heard My news and hast thou learned what hath appeared in My days? Hast thou heard of My exile and My grief and My imprisonment and My tribulation? By the life of God, all My limbs and members and parts have offered thanks for what hath befallen them in the path of God, the Lord of all worlds. With His tongue He mentioneth His trials and recounteth them unto His loved ones, that they may know what hath come upon Him from His servants who were created by a word from His presence. There is no God but Him, the Commander, the Mighty. Say: O loved ones of the All-Merciful in all lands! Be not grieved by what hath befallen My chosen ones in the land of ?a. Hold fast to the hem of God’s robe and place your trust in Him. Verily He protecteth whom He willeth through hosts of angels, and He is the Almighty Whom the armies of earth have not frustrated and the ascendancy of the oppressors hath not hindered. Glory be upon thee and upon him who hath turned unto the One, the All-Informed.

=== END BH07965 ===

=== START BH07966 ===

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

O Kazim! The Wronged One hath heard thy call, thy remembrance and thy supplication unto God Who created thee and fashioned thee. We perceived from it thy longing for God, thy turning toward the horizon of Revelation, and thy attraction to His verses which hold sway over the worlds. Blessed art thou for having turned, having heard, and having recognized the Beloved of the worlds. We make mention of him who hath turned toward the Countenance and reveal for him that whereby his remembrance shall endure throughout the eternity of God, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Be thou steadfast in the Cause in such wise that neither the doubts of the world nor the hints of the suspicious shall cause thee to slip. Say: O my Lord! Establish for me a seat of truth with Thee, then make me firm in this mighty Cause. O my Lord! Having caused me to recognize the ocean of Thy presence through Thy grace and Thy Manifestation through Thy loving-kindness, I beseech Thee not to deprive me of the hidden things of Thy mercy and the evidences of Thy bounties. Verily Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest, and verily Thou art the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

=== END BH07966 ===

=== START BH07967 ===

O Karim! Hearken to the call of the All-Bountiful Who maketh mention of thee while imprisoned in this mighty stronghold. The heedless ones have incarcerated Him by following the desires of those who have turned away from God, the King, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, from among the idolaters. Among them is he who hath claimed that He hath laid claim to divinity without clear proof or manifest Book. Say: He speaketh as He pleaseth even as He spoke in the Burning Bush - “Verily, there is no God but Me, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.” Be fair, O people of the earth, concerning that which hath been manifested in truth, and follow not every heedless remote one. The verses have been sent down and the signs have appeared, and the All-Merciful hath come with an authority that neither ranks nor hosts could withstand. To this testifieth every discerning one possessed of knowledge. Thus hath My tongue spoken that thou mayest thank thy Lord, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful. Preserve what We have revealed unto thee and say: “Praise be unto Thee, O Thou the Goal of them that seek after Thee!”

=== END BH07967 ===

=== START BH07968 ===

He is the Mighty!

O Majid! That which you addressed to God, your Lord, has come before Us, and We have answered you with this Tablet as a mercy from Us upon you and upon the sincere ones. We beseech God to aid you to attain His love and good-pleasure, and to ordain for you companionship with His Most Glorious Beauty in the highest companionship. Verily, He is powerful over whatsoever He willeth.

O Mihman! Be not grieved at anything, but put thy trust in God and remember Him at eventide and at dawn.

O Badr! Be as a full moon in the love of God, that the handmaidens who are steadfast may be illumined by thee.

O Khadijih! Grieve not over what Our servant Muhsin hath done, for verily thy Lord is with thee at all times. She who hath found intimacy with her Lord, it behooveth her to cut herself off from intimacy with all else. Nevertheless, We beseech God that He may cause him to return unto thee in humility and repentance. Verily, He is wise in whatsoever He willeth. And the glory be upon you all.

=== END BH07968 ===

=== START BH07969 ===

O Muhammad-Taqi, the Most Great, the Most Great! O Thou Who settest aflame the hearts of lovers! I beseech Thee by the Luminary of the horizons to send down into the hearts of Thy loved ones a tranquility from Thy presence, lest tribulations prevent them from turning to Thee. How sweet, O my God, are Thy tribulations to the taste of them that are near unto Thee from among Thy servants, and how delectable are Thy decrees to the tongues of them that are sincere from among Thy loved ones! By Thy glory! The head of Baha, despite all that hath befallen it through trials, doth not rest upon the pillow, nor doth his body find repose upon the couch. Can the eyes of the lovers taste the sweet slumber of sleep, and can the fire of longing which Thou hast kindled in the heart be quenched? Nay, by Thy Self, O Lord of all existence and King of the Day of Mutual Calling! Blessed, doubly blessed are those servants of Thine through whose tongues Thou callest Thyself and through whom Thou makest mention of Thy sovereignty. By Thy glory! This proceedeth solely from Thy loving-kindness and mercy, Thy bounty and grace, and from their having borne in Thy love what none among Thy creation bore before them. Thou art, in truth, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

=== END BH07969 ===

=== START BH07970 ===

Arise, Aqa Muhammad Ard! He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great!

O Muhammad! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. He calleth thee and maketh mention of thee in such wise that the fragrance of utterance is wafted throughout all creation. Exalted is the All-Merciful, the Manifestation of this mighty grace! The Ancient Beauty hath turned toward thee from His Most Great Prison and counseleth thee with that which shall profit thee in all the worlds of thy Lord, the All-Bountiful. Be thou eloquent in His remembrance, steadfast in the service of His Cause, and act according to that which hath been revealed in His perspicuous Book, which, when it was sent down from the Kingdom of utterance, all the books of the world bowed down before it. To this beareth witness the Lord of nations in this glorious station. When thou attainest unto My Tablet and findest the fragrance of Mine utterance, turn thee toward the Most Exalted Horizon and say: O Lord of the Throne on high and of earth below! I beseech Thee by the wrongs suffered by Him Who is the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the Dayspring of Thy signs to aid me in that which Thou lovest and approvest. Thou art, verily, the Lord of this world and the next. There is none other God but Thee, the All-Forgiving, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07970 ===

=== START BH07971 ===

He is the One Who standeth firm in the Cause

O Muhammad! We have heard thy mention and have made mention of thee. Be thou thankful unto thy Lord, the All-Remembering, the Most Generous. We have remembered everyone who hath turned towards God, and have counseled every one who hath turned away from His straight Path. We entered into prison and called all to the supreme horizon. Among the people are those who heard and turned towards it, and among them are those who turned away and were numbered with the idolaters. Fear ye God, O peoples of the earth! Reflect upon the Manifestation of God and His Cause, and follow not every ignorant remote one. He maketh mention of you through His grace and draweth you nigh unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Grieve thou not over anything. Rather, praise thy Lord for having attained unto this manifest Book which hath been sent down in the Most Great Prison by the command of One Who is the Powerful, the Ancient of Days. Glory be upon the people of glory who were not prevented by the doubts of the divines nor by the might of the powerful from this Cause, before which, when it appeared, every discerning prince hath bowed down.

=== END BH07971 ===

=== START BH07972 ===

O Muhammad, son of Abu-Turab, who was martyred in the path of God! He is the All-Hearing, the All-Answering. O Muhammad! Blessed is your father who was with Me most days and bore witness to that which God Himself had testified - that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the All-Knowing. He attained My presence in the land of Ta [Tehran] and in the land of Taff [Karbila] and in Zawra [Baghdad] from whose horizon shone forth the Sun of your Lord’s loving-kindness, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. There hath been revealed from My Most Exalted Pen that which shall never be exhausted through the eternity of God, the Lord of Lords. Thy letter hath come before Us. We have heard thy call. We beseech God to assist thee in that which He loveth and is pleased with. He is verily the Almighty, the All-Choosing. Say: My God, my God! Praise be to Thee for having remembered me in Thy prison. I beseech Thee by Thy Name, the All-Forgiving, that Thou forgive me and my family. Then write down, O my God, for me and for her that which will draw us near unto Thee and cause us to speak Thy praise. Verily Thou art God. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

=== END BH07972 ===

=== START BH07973 ===

In the Name of Him Who is the Overseer of all Names

O Muhammad-Qabl-i-Baqir! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. The Supreme Pen beareth witness to thy steadfastness, thy attachment and thy turning unto God. This exalted Word which hath flowed from the Most Glorious Pen is, in the sight of God, greater than all things. Say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of all who are in the heavens and on earth! In these days some vain imaginings have appeared among certain ones who claim to love God. Ask thou of God that He may protect all and safeguard them from the fire of self and passion and preserve them. He is verily the Powerful, the Mighty. Praise be to God that thou hast ever been and continuest to be remembered. The glory proceeding from Us be upon thee and upon thy son who attained unto the presence and meeting with his Lord and drank the choice wine of bounty from the hands of the favor of God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. All thy sons have been honored with special favors and divine Tablets. Happy are they!

=== END BH07973 ===

=== START BH07974 ===

O Muhammad-Rahim, who hath been illumined from the horizon of the world by the Most Great Name!

O Muhammad before Rahim! Hearken unto the call of the All-Bountiful Who maketh mention of thee in the Garden wherein was established the throne of thy Lord, the All-Merciful. Be thou thankful and say: Praise be unto Thee, O God of the worlds! Thou art He Who didst hasten unto God until thou didst enter the prison and attain the presence of the Countenance and didst hear the call of the Wronged One when He was speaking: Verily, there is none other God but Him, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Thou didst drink the choice wine of reunion from the hands of the bounty of thy Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most Exalted. Then thou didst return by His leave unto thy dwelling place. Thus doth the All-Knowing, the All-Informed, make mention of thee. Ask thou God, thy Lord, to assist thee to remain steadfast in His Cause and to aid thee in that which He loveth and is pleased with. Verily, He is the Lord of humanity and the Sovereign of the throne on high and of the dust below. There is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. Remember thou My loved ones on My behalf and give them the joyful tidings of My gracious remembrance.

=== END BH07974 ===

=== START BH07975 ===

He is God, exalted be His station, the Pardoning, the Bountiful

O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali! Upon thee be the peace of God and His loving-kindness! Say: Praise be to Thee, O my God and the God of all names, O my Creator and the Creator of the heavens! I beseech Thee by Thy Most Exalted Word whereby Thou hast subdued the lands and the servants, and by the waves of the ocean of Thy generosity and bounty, and the lights of the sun of Thy loving-kindness and bestowals, 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 him who loved Thee and loveth Thee. I have turned toward Thy most exalted horizon, having heard Thy sweetest call. I beseech Thee to send down upon me from the clouds of Thy mercy that which befitteth Thy might and majesty and beseemeth Thy generosity and bestowals. Verily Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He willeth. There is none other God but Thee, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy. I beseech Thee, O my God, to assist me in remembering Thee and to make me steadfast in Thy love. Verily Thou art the Powerful, the All-Conquering, the Almighty.

=== END BH07975 ===

=== START BH07976 ===

O Muhammad-’Ali! He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Glorious!

O Muhammad-Qabli-’Ali! The Wronged One hath made mention of thee before, and mentioneth thee in this Tablet which beareth witness to that whereunto God did witness before the creation of the heavens and earth, that there is none other God but I, the Mighty, the Bestower. Be thou fluent in the remembrance of thy Lord and steadfast in this Cause whereby the idols have lamented. Should a cawing one come unto thee, shun him and put thy trust in God, the Lord of Lords. Hold fast unto the cord of the Cause in such wise that were all the books of the world to come unto thee and all peoples to oppose thee, thou wouldst arise with supreme steadfastness in the name of the Lord of all beings to uphold this Cause whereby the foundations were shaken. Give thanks unto God for this most great favor, then render such thanksgiving as beseemeth God, the Lord of all religions. We, from this station, send Our glorification upon thee and upon My loved ones in that land, and We give them the glad-tidings of My grace, My loving-kindness and My mercy that have preceded all creation.

=== END BH07976 ===

=== START BH07977 ===

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

O Muhammad-Quli! Every created thing hath had and still hath a fragrance peculiar unto itself, and that fragrance is, in one sense, a messenger, inasmuch as it guideth men unto it. Today, which is the Lord of days, the fragrance of the garment of the Ancient King is wafting throughout the world. By the life of God! This is the Guide. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto this fragrance and recognized it. While time remaineth, strive that thou mayest attain unto that which is everlasting and enduring - and this is naught but the Word of God in this day. Verily, whoso hath truly attained unto the word of acceptance from the Sovereign Lord of Names hath attained unto all good. He, verily, speaketh the truth and guideth whom He willeth to His straight path. We make mention of Our handmaiden even as We made mention of thee. Give her the glad tidings of this manifest bounty. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07977 ===

=== START BH07978 ===

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

O Murtada! God willing, may you at all times dwell and find repose beneath the shade of the Tree of the loving-kindness of the Beloved of all possibility. Today the Euphrates of mercy is flowing and the Sun of loving-kindness is shining forth. Strive that you may be illumined by its lights and drink from the Kawthar of His mercy. Great indeed is this Day. The sincere ones and the believers in divine unity must manifest such service as befitteth the Day of God, and all must speak forth His praise in utmost sanctity and detachment and act according to that which hath been revealed in the Book. Today is the springtime of goodly deeds and praiseworthy qualities. Blessed is the soul that hath attained unto them. Fix thy gaze upon truth, speak forth for the sake of truth, and turn thyself toward truth. Blessed art thou and blessed is thy father who hath attained his ultimate goal and achieved that which he desired from God, the Lord of all beings and the Master of the world to come and of the world that was. Be thou thankful and be among those who praise. All praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

=== END BH07978 ===

=== START BH07979 ===

He is the Remembering One, the Helper, the Strong, the Powerful

O Mashhadi Ali of Ishqabad! Upon thee be the everlasting glory of God! Let not the affairs of the world and the clamor of nations grieve thee. Arise and say: O peoples of the earth! The Day hath come wherein God hath fulfilled His promise, such that He hath manifested Him Whose mention was hidden in knowledge and concealed from eyes and sight. We have remembered Our loved ones in Ishqabad in Tablets and have sent down for them that which shall endure as long as My most beautiful names and most exalted attributes endure, and the All-Bountiful, the Generous. Say: My God, my God! I beseech Thee by the light of Thy Cause that shineth forth and by that which lay hidden in the treasuries of Thy power, to ordain for me that which shall cause me to speak forth Thy name in Thy lands and to gaze upon Thy horizon. Verily Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful. O Lord! Deprive me not of what is with Thee and distance me not from the carpet of Thy nearness and the gate of Thy forgiveness. Verily Thou art the Commander, the Mighty, the Wise.

=== END BH07979 ===

=== START BH07980 ===

He is the Rightful Sovereign

O peoples of the world! The Day of the Covenant has come, and He Who was hidden in the eternity of eternities has appeared. He has come with the truth and gives you glad tidings of that which was ordained for you by the Most Exalted Pen in the Crimson Book. Rejoice in this most great favor, then give thanks to God, the Lord of lords. The Path calls out and the Balance proclaims: “The Revealer of verses has come!” This is the Day wherein the ears of those near to God hear from all things the remembrance of God, Creator of heaven. Blessed is he who has heard and hastened, and woe to the most lost ones who follow vain imaginings and idle fancies. We have heard in this hour from all things that which no ears have ever attained. O concourse of humanity! The Most Great Vision has appeared and the Lord of Destiny calls out in the loudest voice at eventide and at dawn. By God! You were created for this Day - be fair-minded and follow not every doubting ignoramus.

=== END BH07980 ===