BH00025: Praise be to God Who delighteth His servant through…

Section 1: “Praise be to God Who delighteth His servant…”

In the name of our Lord, the Most Holy, the Most Exalted, the Most Glorious

Praise be to God Who delighteth His servant through the sweet savors of the utterances of His chosen ones, whose faces He hath honored by turning them away from aught else save Him, and whom He hath preserved through His might and dominion on a Day whereon the Herald calleth out from every direction:

“O concourse of creation! Purify your hearts, your ears, your tongues and your eyes for the recognition of the beauty of God, the Lord of all names, and for hearkening unto His most great verses. This is the Day of remembrance and praise, as hath been testified by Him Who cleaveth the heavens asunder. Blessed is he who, with certitude, hath turned towards God, the Cleaver of the daybreak, and woe betide him who hath remained heedless and turned away from the presence of his Lord when He came with power and sovereignty.”

Glorified art Thou, O Thou through Whom every weary one hasteneth to the Kingdom of utterance and every thirsty one to the Kawthar of life! I beseech Thee by Thy name, the All-Merciful, to ordain for Thy loved ones that which will draw them nigh unto Thee, cause them to speak Thy praise, enable them to make mention of Thee, acquaint them with Thy path, and aid them to serve Thy Cause. O my Lord! Thou seest them standing ready to manifest that which Thou hast willed in Thy days, and speaking forth the wondrous expressions of Thy remembrance. O my Lord! Draw them, then, through Thy Most Exalted Word in such wise that neither the veils of the divines nor the allusions of the mystics may grieve them. Verily, Thou art the One Who hath power over whatsoever He pleaseth, and in Thy grasp are the kingdoms of all names. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

Praise be to God! Through His infinite bounties, they that have turned unto Him have attained unto a station whereof the people of the world are powerless to make mention. These are the souls unto whose loftiness and elevation all the Books and Scriptures have testified, and these are the servants who have cleared the paths of thorns and brambles and guided the people to the straight path. In truth, whosoever hath on this day succeeded in serving the Cause is accounted among those who are nigh unto God and is recorded in the Perspicuous Book. Today, every possessor of hearing perceiveth from all things the remembrance and praise of God, exalted be His glory, and every possessor of sight beholdeth in all things the effulgences of the light of His countenance. This exalted and most holy station of this most mighty and most holy Day sufficeth, as He, exalted be His utterance, hath said: “The Kingdom on that Day shall be God’s.”

O thou beloved of My heart and remembered in My soul! God knoweth that thy remembrance bringeth joy and thy thought bestoweth delight. The letters which thou didst address to the Most Great Name, upon Him be the Glory of God and His loving-kindness, were presented at the Most Holy and Exalted Court. His blessed and exalted Word is: O Haydar! We have accepted the hardships of the world and the afflictions of the nations, and have summoned all, with the most great call, to the ultimate goal and supreme height. Yet none have attained thereunto save the detached ones. That which thou didst write to him who circumambulated was mentioned before the Wronged One. Praise and gratitude be to God that He hath assisted thee to mention and extol Him and to serve His Cause. The Most Exalted Pen hath, time and again, testified to that which hath proceeded from thee in the path of God. For the love of God thou didst bear tribulations and afflictions, and wert assisted to deliver His Word. Every word that is uttered for the sake of God will assuredly manifest its influence in the earth at some appointed time.

May God grant thee success in shattering the idols of vain imaginings and in rending the veils of idle fancies. The heedless people have been deprived of the Day of Meeting and Presence through the vain imaginings of the past. Each group hath clung to some vain fancy, especially the deniers among the people of the Bayan who are veiled by countless veils. They have gathered a handful of thorns and thistles from the knowledge of the divines of the Furqan and have called it the knowledge of God and obedience unto Him. Woe unto them and unto those who follow them without a command from the presence of an All-Knowing Commander! By the life of God! They are seen to be more remote than all peoples and religions, and they neither seek to derive anything from the Truth nor to comprehend it.

And when anyone desireth to recite unto them from the verses of their Lord, they thrust their fingers in their ears even as they did aforetime. They are assuredly among the most lost in the perspicuous Book. In the days when all were concealed through fear, the Author of the Cause arose by Himself and, with the utmost power, might and ascendancy, summoned the people of delusion to the Name of the Self-Subsisting. He took hold of the essences of being, and when the fragrance of the pervading musk was somewhat diffused and the horizons of the hearts of some of the servants were illumined with the light of His countenance, croaking and buzzing emerged from behind the veil. Thus did their souls entice them. They are assuredly among the idolaters in the mighty Book.

That honoured one must arise to promote the Cause in such wise that veils, allusions and troubles may not hold him back. Drink thou at all times the Salsabil of life in the name of thy Lord, the Revealer of religions. If thou hast borne hardships in God’s path, been afflicted with exile, and heard taunts, thou hast also drunk from the cup of bounty from the hands of grace time after time. A single drop thereof excelleth all the treasures of the earth. O Haydar-ʿAli! Rejoice thou that the Wronged One hath remembered thee from the Prison, whence thou dost inhale the fragrance of the bounty of His Name, the All-Merciful, throughout all possibility. Verily thy Lord is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. Behold and remember when We were with you upon the highest hills and We drank with you from the Chinese tea. Nothing whatsoever escapeth His knowledge. To this do just servants testify. Then remember when thou wert present in the Garden, the place whereon was established the throne of thy Lord, the All-Merciful.

We partook with you of Chinese tea. Indeed, nothing escapes His knowledge, as just witnesses among His servants do testify. Then remember when you were present in the Garden, the place where the throne of your Lord, the Most Merciful, was established, and you heard what the Tongue of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, did speak. Beware lest the doubts of the world prevent you from the Ancient Lord. Remember your Lord in such wise as to attract the hearts. We were with you when you were speaking in remembrance of your Lord. Blessed be your tongue for having spoken the truth, and your face for having turned towards My praiseworthy station. Convey My Great Glory to the faces of My loved ones who have drunk from the hand of My bounty, My Choice Wine that is sealed.

Say: This is the Day of remembrance and praise, would that ye knew. This is the Day of deeds, would that ye understood. This is the Day of God, would that ye recognized. This is the Day of the Most Great Steadfastness—hold fast unto it in the name of your Lord, Who dominates over what was and what shall be. This is the Day of utterance, would that ye speak with wisdom. Give them glad tidings of My remembrance, My mercy, My loving-kindness, and what hath been ordained for them in My preserved Book. The glory rest upon you and upon them and upon him who at this hour writeth before the throne of his Lord, the Master of existence.

Praise be to God that you have been and continue to be favored with divine grace. On one of the nights when these holy, impregnable, and transcendent verses were being revealed from the heaven of divine will specifically for you, He also mentioned the hill in Persian, and likewise your feast and the presence of the friends are exactly recorded in the divine books of old. He says there are feasts upon the heights and mountain peaks for the Lord of Hosts. Whatever hath appeared in this land was recorded letter by letter in the divine books of old. Blessed are they who have attained! Blessed are they who know! In all the books, the appearance of the Manifestation in this land was promised, as well as in its surroundings.

Some people have come from other countries and settled around this blessed and holy land, saying the Manifestation is near and we have come to attain and comprehend it. Nevertheless, they are observed to be in great heedlessness. Their leader sought to attain the presence some years ago, but this request was not accepted in the Most Holy Court. However, a Most Holy and Most Exalted Tablet was revealed from the heaven of grace specifically for him, and in that Tablet was recorded that which would save every fair-minded one and lead every seeker to his goal. Nevertheless, the truth of the blessed words “None shall touch it save the purified ones” became manifest. In short, they did not attain to even a drop from the ocean of its meanings, and they are still waiting as did the people before them.

And with them are a hundred thousand regrets and sorrows that they are deprived and forbidden from the overflowing grace and infinite mercy of God. The Command is in God’s hands—He gives and withholds, and He is the All-Powerful, the Mighty.

O Hussein! Verily We have mentioned thee before, and We make mention of thee on this night which hath been illumined by the lights of the Countenance, as the Ancient Beauty walketh in His Most Great Prison. Thou hast turned unto Us and We have turned unto thee. Be thou thankful and be of them that remember. Preserve what hath been revealed from the Supreme Pen even as thou preservest thy spirit and thy sight. Verily thy Lord is the Ordainer, the All-Wise. Be thou vocal in the remembrance of thy Lord and steadfast in the service of His loved ones. Thus doth command thee He with Whom is a Book which none hath comprehended save God, the Lord of all worlds. He Who loved Me and became a captive in My path hath made mention of thee. We have remembered thee with that which perisheth not, whereunto every just and discerning one beareth witness. Say: O people! Cast aside the cups of idle fancies and take up the chalices in the name of your Lord, the Munificent Bestower. Give thanks that the Countenance of the Ancient One hath turned toward thee and hath sent down for thee this perspicuous remembrance. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

And likewise concerning Aqa Siyyid Aqa, upon him be the Glory of God, whose mention was in your book, these decisive verses were revealed from the heaven of divine will: O Siyyid Aqa! The Lord of Names giveth thee glad tidings from the prison’s precinct and maketh mention of thee with a mention through which the sincere ones shall find the fragrance of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Blessed is the name upon which My Pen hath moved, and the tongue that hath spoken My praise, and the heart that hath turned unto My glorious and beloved Kingdom. He Who circleth round Me hath mentioned thee. We have remembered thee as a bounty from the True One, the Knower of things unseen.

Preserve the verses of thy Lord, then recite them with spirit and fragrance. Verily they shall profit thee in the Hereafter and in this world, as witnesseth He with Whom is the Preserved Tablet. Set aside the doubters with their vain desires and take what thou hast been commanded by God, the Lord of what was and what shall be. Verily We have commanded all in the Book with that which shall profit them in this world and the next, whereunto beareth witness My Supreme Pen and beyond it the Lord of creation Who speaketh in the prison that there is none other God but Me, the Mighty, the All-Loving. Verily We counsel Our servants with the Most Great Trustworthiness and command them with that which they have been commanded in the Book of God, the Lord of existence. The Glory be upon you and upon My handmaidens who have heard the Call and have attained unto the Promised Day.

And in this station, O Haydar-ʿAli, the Tongue of God, Lord of earth and heaven, makes mention of thee once again that thou mayest give thanks and be of them that rejoice. Turn thy face, incline thy heart, raise thy finger and say: O peoples of the world! By God, He Who was hidden in the tabernacle of grandeur, concealed in the pavilion of infallibility, and inscribed in the Books of God, Lord of all worlds, hath appeared. Fear God, O peoples of the earth, and deny not Him Who calleth you unto God, the Mighty, the Great.

God willing, may you engage in the promotion of God’s Cause with all your heart, tongue, limbs and eyes. Your mention and that which hath befallen you hath not been, nor ever shall be, effaced from the Book of the world. His honor Ism-i-Jud, who was with Me and who now circleth round My throne—upon him be My glory which was, hath sent what thou didst send unto him. When it was read before the Face, this perspicuous Tablet was revealed.

Section 2: “God willing, thou shalt summon, with wisdom…”

God willing, thou shalt summon, with wisdom and utterance, all who dwell in the realm of possibility to the horizon of the All-Merciful. Whatsoever is sent should all be written down and, with the utmost wisdom, read to some who are worthy in certain villages and cities. Now, day and night, Tablets are being revealed and dispatched to various regions. We have explicitly forbidden all from conflict, contention, corruption and whatsoever is abhorrent to minds and souls, and have commanded that which leadeth to the exaltation of the Word and the manifestation of man’s station. Of the verses and tablets that are sent, some must record copies thereof and preserve them.

Indeed, the utmost effort and diligence must be exerted in preserving the divine verses. Some friends, should one of the infidels enter their home, all their writings fall into his hands before any search, and this is and hath been extremely unwise. The dispatch of Tablets from this direction must remain concealed, except from souls who are trustworthy, reliable and steadfast, for should the deniers and unbelievers become aware, they might arise to prevent and create mischief. This servant submits these petitions outwardly as they accord with wisdom, otherwise knowledge is with God and I am but an ignorant one far removed.

That you wrote you had delivered the divine Tablets to their intended recipients—a hundred thousand times blessed be you and every soul who hath attained unto God’s Tablet and its effect. It is evident that your honor hath exerted and continues to exert the utmost effort in service to the Cause. This matter is more manifest than the sun in the presence of Him Who is visible and evident.

You mentioned the Naddafs, upon them be the Glory of God. The honorable Haji Mirza Abu’l-Hasan, upon him be the Glory of God, has repeatedly made mention of them in the Most Holy Court, and wondrous, sublime verses have been revealed concerning them. God willing, they have and will continue to attain unto these. Likewise, two Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablets were specifically revealed for them and were entrusted to Shaykh S. to deliver. In truth, they have in no wise fallen short in serving the Cause. We beseech God to protect them from the clamor of the heedless, the croaking of the croakers, and the doubts of certain followers of the Bayan who are in truth among the people of the coffin.

O my Beloved! This servant is greatly perplexed, for these followers of the Bayan, who today are heedless of and have turned away from the King of the Bayan and what He has sent down and revealed, have never had any knowledge of this Cause and its foundation from the beginning, yet they strive to lead astray receptive souls and represent themselves to everyone as those who believed at the outset of the Cause and are fully informed of all matters. Some poor souls, being uninformed, might be barred and veiled from the divine path through the deceit, duplicity and guile of those remote and veiled souls.

By Him Who speaks and has caused all things to speak His praise and glorification, this evanescent servant has neither seen nor heard the like of such souls. The servant begs his Lord to protect His servants from the evil of those who have cast the Cause of God behind their backs and followed every rebellious satan. In any case, the honored Naddafs, upon them be the Glory of God, are mentioned in His presence. Blessed are they and joy be unto them. That which they sent to the exalted matron, the mother of the household, upon her be the Glory of God, was received and presented at the Most Holy Court.

And regarding your mention of Aqa Mirza Mahmud and his family, upon them be the Glory of God, it was presented in the Most Holy, Most Exalted Court. In these days, a wondrous and sublime Tablet was specifically revealed for them from the heaven of the All-Merciful’s grace, and its bearer is Shaykh S. who will be departing for those parts in the next few days. Likewise, again on this most luminous night, a new Tablet has been revealed from the heaven of the will of the Lord of Destiny and will be sent. God willing, may they drink and give others to drink of the choice wine of inner meanings from the divine ocean of utterance. This evanescent servant conveys to them a wondrous and sublime greeting that is sanctified above the limitations, allusions and words of this servant, and I beseech God, exalted be His glory, to aid them to teach the Cause and to remain steadfast with the greatest steadfastness. Verily our Lord, the All-Merciful, is the Helper, the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

And concerning what you wrote about Jinab Aqa Muhammad Ibrahim (Ibn Javahiri Qumi), this evanescent servant beseeches God to keep him steadfast upon His straight path, that he may be as a key to unlock the doors of the hearts of the servants. God willing, may they open in the name of Truth so that the effulgences of the Sun of Revelation may encompass and surround all, through the grace and favor of the Goal of all the worlds. It is hoped that he will be observed as a lamp, bright and luminous in that city, that all may find their way by that light to the Supreme Horizon and attain their ultimate purpose which is the knowledge of God, exalted be His glory.

In any case, mention of him was made in the Most Holy and Supreme Court, and one most mighty, most impregnable and most holy Tablet was revealed for him from the Kingdom of the utterance of the All-Merciful and was dispatched. God willing, may he drink from the chalices of the words of the Revealer of Names and Attributes and from that wine of inner meanings, and become intoxicated and arise to guide the servants in the assemblage of the world through the name of the Lord of Eternity. In all conditions may he not let go of wisdom, for all matters are, in the sight of God, dependent upon and connected with wisdom. For instance, if wisdom does not dictate it, teaching is not permissible.

This is a word which this evanescent servant has repeatedly heard from the Tongue of Grandeur. Blessed is he who has cast aside his own will and held fast to the Will of God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting.

And concerning what you wrote about Shah-Abad and the enthusiasm of the loved ones, as well as the acceptance of certain souls and their gathering around the unifying Word of God—all was presented in the Most Holy Court, and these brilliant verses were revealed from the heaven of will especially for them. He says, exalted be His grandeur:

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

This Book hath been revealed in truth by the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting, for those who have shattered the idols of vain imaginings and idle fancies. In the name of God, the Possessor of all that was and that shall be! O My loved ones throughout the land! Hearken unto the Call that hath been raised in truth. Blessed are they who hear. Rejoice in that ye have been mentioned by My Most Exalted Pen on this Day whereon the Temple of the Manifestation hath been established upon the Most Great Throne and hath proclaimed:

“There is none other God but I, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen.”

All must engage in teaching the Cause with utmost joy and radiance, in accordance with the wisdom set forth in the Tablets. Should someone not be eloquent in speech, let him assist the teacher. It would be most regrettable if, in this day, any soul should be deprived of serving the Cause, for the deeds of this Day are accounted among the most exalted of all deeds in the sight of God. God willing, may all be enabled to achieve that which will cause the exaltation of God’s Word. The gaze of the Wronged One hath ever been and shall continue to be directed towards His friends and loved ones. Verily, He heareth and seeth them. Ere long shall the world and all that is therein pass away, while that which hath been revealed from the Most Exalted Pen concerning the people of Baha shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven.

O friends! Strive ye to attain the wine of steadfastness and drink from the stream of certitude. All religious groups have been nurtured on vain imaginings and idle fancies; thus are they deprived of the effulgent rays of the Sun of Truth. Consider those who have turned away among the people of the Bayan: though they count themselves enlightened and saved, they are now regarded by God as more debased than all the peoples of the earth, for they cling to imaginings the like of which hath never been seen before, and they persist with the utmost determination in leading astray receptive souls. While claiming faith in the Bab, they have visited upon His Messenger and Revealer that which no oppressor hath ever wrought, and have uttered that which no idolator hath ever spoken. God protect us and you from their evil. Say:

Glory be unto Thee, O Thou through the sweetness of Whose utterance the sincere ones have hastened to the court of Thy door, and through the lights of Whose countenance the devoted ones have turned towards the horizon of Thy grace! I beseech Thee by the Name through which Thou hast subdued the kingdom of earth and heaven, to aid us in remembering Thee, glorifying Thee, and serving Thy Cause throughout Thy lands. Thou art He, O my God, Who hath made known to us the ocean of Thy knowledge, the heaven of Thy wisdom, and the sun of Thy Revelation. I implore Thee not to deprive us of steadfastness in Thy Cause. O Lord! Thou art the Generous, the One endowed with great bounty.

Inscribe for us, with Thy Most Exalted Pen, that which Thou hast inscribed for those whom neither the doubts of the divines have prevented from turning unto Thee, nor the idle fancies of the followers of the Bayan from beholding the horizon of Thy favor. O Lord! Grant us from the chalice of steadfastness such measure that neither the veils of the world shall prevent us from turning unto Thee, nor the dark clouds of the nations from facing towards Thy direction. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

O beloved of my heart! A hundred thousand regrets that the power of discernment and perception in the world is as rare as the philosopher’s stone. By Him Who created me, manifested me, caused me to know Him, drew me nigh unto Him, and made me a servant of His Cause—were all the peoples of the world to become imbued with the fragrance of the All-Merciful’s utterance, they would all be seen circling round His presence. A hundred thousand pities that they are deprived of this peerless bounty. The cause and reason for the deprivation of the servants are the divines of the age, who have prevented these helpless souls from the imperishable, matchless, never-failing crystal waters of the Eternal One, and have occupied them with unseemly words and allusions. God, exalted be His glory, saith in the Hidden Words:

“O ye that are outwardly fair yet inwardly foul! Ye are like clear but bitter water, which to outward seeming is pure and clean, yet when tested by the Divine Assayer, not a drop thereof will He accept.”

The example of these divines is like unto one who hath gathered many pebbles and thinketh that what he hath are jewels, while all that he hath collected from first to last would not equal one carat of diamond. Yet the poor wretch is heedless and unaware of this. This evanescent servant beseecheth God, exalted and mighty be He, to open the eyes and illumine them with the light of knowledge. Verily He is the All-Powerful, the Almighty.

Convey my greetings to Hasan Aqa, upon him be the Glory of God. May he, God willing, be enabled to mention God, serve His Cause, and remain steadfast in His Faith. I swear by the Sun of existence that all the world shall perish save those deeds that have been and shall be manifested in the path of God. Likewise, I convey my sincere greetings to Mirza Husayn, upon him be the Glory of God, and I beseech God to enable him to attain that which is pleasing in this day. God willing, may he achieve the most great steadfastness and be so enkindled with the fire of divine love that the ungodly and deniers among the people of the Bayan shall be powerless to extinguish it.

Convey my greetings to him and mention that by the life of God, certain treacherous, vain and false souls have set about to lead astray the souls who have accepted the Faith, despite having no knowledge whatsoever of the essence of this Cause, and in this luminous morn they have deprived people of the wine of divine knowledge. His honor should drink from the cup of steadfastness in the name of Truth—a drink after which no thirst shall seize him and he shall see all else but God as absolute nothingness and sheer non-existence. Time and again this evanescent one hath heard these words from the Divine tongue, exalted be His glory:

“This is the Day of God; none shall be mentioned save Him. Blessed is he who hath turned unto Him and attained. Woe betide them that have turned away.”

Section 3: “Likewise I send greetings and praise to Mulla…”

Likewise I send greetings and praise to Mulla Mirza Muhammad, upon him be the Glory of God. I hope that he will arise to serve the Cause with perfect steadfastness—an arising that none on earth can prevent. Praise be to God, mention of him has flowed from the Supreme Pen both before and after, and the gaze of loving-kindness has been directed toward him. He should be so enkindled that its effects become manifest throughout the earth. However, in all things wisdom must be observed, such that the clamor of the ignorant ones who are known as the learned is not raised. They should gauge the earth and sow the seeds of wisdom. That some are openly engaged in teaching among both friend and foe—this matter is not favored at the Divine Threshold. The time for open proclamation has passed. After the martyrdom of the Most Wondrous One (Badi’), upon him be the Glory of God and His mercy, all have been commanded to observe wisdom. They must be mindful of it in all conditions, for some of the friends are seen to be troubled, depressed and dejected when trials appear. Yet our Lord, the All-Merciful, is verily the Compassionate, the Generous. My spirit, my soul, and my being be a sacrifice for His compassion, His mercy, and His loving-kindness.

O friends! This evanescent servant submits with utmost humility and nothingness: Know ye the value of this Day. All those near to God and the sincere ones uttered the words “Would that I…” and at all times beseeched and hoped from God that they might attain this supreme honor and mighty gift. And ye, praise be to God, have attained it through God’s infinite bounty and have quaffed from the sealed wine. Now this servant and the masters must, with perfect unity and harmony, utter praise and thanksgiving to God, exalted be His glory, recognize the value of this supreme blessing, and act upon that which today causes the exaltation of His Cause. In all the Books, Scriptures, Psalms, Tablets and Epistles, triumph has been made conditional upon patience, calm, dignity, spiritual qualities and goodly deeds. We beseech God, may His favors be universal, to aid all to observe His commandments revealed in His Book. He is the Powerful, the Mighty, in the beginning and the end.

Regarding what you wrote about the friends in Sultan-abad, and likewise what you mentioned about Mulla Ibrahim and Ustad Husayn, upon them be the Glory of God—all was presented at the Most Holy, Most Exalted Court. The Tongue of Grandeur spoke these sublime and decisive words. He says, exalted be His glory:

In My Name, the Most Ancient, the Most Great, the Most Exalted

O friends! These are the days of the All-Merciful, and the Living Waters flow and stream forth from the Dayspring of generosity. God willing, with illumined hearts, radiant faces, and brilliant brows, ye shall take from the Hand of bounty and drink in the name of the Peerless Friend. Were ye to ponder the words that shine forth from the horizon of the Supreme Pen, such rapture and longing would seize all that ye would see all else as non-existent, and would arise with all your limbs and members to serve the Friend with such steadfastness that neither the doubts and insinuations of the learned and the ignorant would prevent you nor hold you back from this supreme good and mighty favor.

O Haydar-ʿAli! Remind the servants of what hath been sent down from the heaven of thy Lord’s will, the All-Merciful, and give them the glad-tidings of His great bounty. Say: O ye who are beloved of the All-Merciful! Hold fast today unto that which befitteth the Cause of God, the Lord of all worlds. Beware lest the doubts of men debar you from the Truth. Cling ye to the hem of the loving-kindness of your Lord, the All-Forgiving, the Most Generous. By the life of God! This is a Day that hath no equal among days. Strive that there may appear from you that which will draw you nigh unto the One, the All-Informed. From My Most Great Prison I send greetings to My loved ones there, and counsel them with that whereby their names shall be exalted between the heavens and the earth. This is the Day for deeds, this is the Day for goodly character, and thy Lord is the Creator, the Fashioner, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

O Ibrahim! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, when sorrows encompassed Him through what the hands of the heedless have wrought. Be thou steadfast, firm and constant in serving this Cause, whereby the hearts of them that are endued with understanding have been perturbed and the feet of the learned have slipped, save whom God hath willed, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. All the treasures of earth cannot equal My remembrance of thee. Know thou its worth, then give thanks unto thy Lord, the Mighty, the Great.

We make mention of Husayn, after the Master, that the call of the Lord of creation may attract him on the Day of Return in such wise that he will arise and say with wisdom and utterance: O concourse of creation! By God, the All-Merciful hath come with manifest sovereignty. Give thanks unto God for having been mentioned in the presence of the Wronged One while He was imprisoned in this mighty fortress. Let not the affairs of the world grieve thee. Leave them to their people and take hold of that which thou hast been commanded in the Book of God, the Goal of them that have recognized Him.

O Haydar-ʿAli! Convey unto them My remembrance, My loving-kindness, My bounty and My mercy that have preceded all creation, that there may appear from them what God hath desired in this holy and wondrous Day. Thus have We revealed from the chambers of words the maidens of inner meanings and utterance. Blessed is he who hath witnessed, seen and recognized the signs of his Lord, the Most Great, in both beginning and end. Woe unto the heedless! Woe unto those who turn away! Woe unto them that slumber!

Concerning what you wrote about Jinab-i-Aqa Mirza Muhammad Hakim, upon him be Baha’u’llah’s glory, and likewise regarding their turning to the Most Exalted Horizon, it was presented in the Most Holy and Most Glorious Court. This is what the Tongue of Grandeur spoke, and His Word is the Truth:

“O Muhammad! Hear the call of the Wronged One from the direction of the prison. He summons thee to the Truth and calls thee to a station whose mention hath been recorded in the divine Books, Tablets and Scriptures of the past and present. O Muhammad! In days when, due to the multitude of tribulations and afflictions, day could not be distinguished from night, this Wronged One arose alone to promote the Cause—an arising which the clamor of all the peoples of the earth failed to deter Him from that which God had purposed. With the most exalted call He guided the people of the Kingdom of Utterance to the Most Exalted Horizon. He made manifest the straight Path of God so that the peoples of the earth might not be deprived of the outpouring grace of the True One. Yet when the Path became manifest, the Cause of God became resplendent, and the horizon of the world was illumined with the lights of His Revelation, all arose in complete opposition, except those whom thy Lord, the Lord of the heavens and earth, willed otherwise.

God, exalted be His glory, is My witness and testimony that for not a moment did I conceal Myself or seek to preserve My life. In all conditions, the exaltation of God’s Cause and the glorification of His Most Exalted Word were the apparent and hidden objects of My gaze. All the people of the Bayan bear witness to what hath been mentioned, except those souls who are deprived of the ocean of fairness and are barred from the Most Exalted Horizon. And when the breezes of divine loving-kindness wafted and the fragrance of the celestial Robe was partly diffused, a group arose in hypocrisy and rushed to all regions that they might perhaps extinguish the souls that were aflame with the fire of love. Such is the condition of the servants on the Day of Return. Glory be to God! They have become heedless of the All-Seeing, the All-Knowing, and have turned to souls who have never had, nor have, any knowledge of the root of the Cause.

Your honor should, with the utmost joy and fragrance, make the people of the contingent world aware, that perchance through the grace of the Life-Giving Kawthar they may be purified from the conditions of self and passion and turn towards the Most Exalted Kingdom. The station and rank of this renowned Day is most great, yet the people are observed to be exceedingly heedless. God willing, they will arise from the slumber of negligence through the Most Sweet Call and turn to the ocean of knowledge.

O Muhammad! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One. Verily, He mentioneth thee for the sake of God and commandeth thee that which shall profit thee in all the worlds of His worlds. Thy Lord is, verily, the All-Bountiful, the Generous. Cast away what thou hast heard from those who cannot distinguish their right hand from their left, and take hold of that which thou hast been commanded in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds. Take the Sealed Wine in My Name, the Self-Subsisting. Verily, it will attract thee to a station wherein the conditions of the world will not prevent thee from the Lord of Eternity. Thy Lord is, verily, the Almighty, the All-Powerful. Counsel the servants to be steadfast with supreme steadfastness, as bidden by the Lord of all beings. Verily, He commandeth them that which shall profit them in the Hereafter and in this world. To this testifieth His perspicuous Book.”

From these verses and utterances of the Lord of Names and Attributes, the divine bounty and grace towards His servants is manifest and evident. God is My witness that this servant observeth himself to be bewildered at most times, for though the horizons of the worlds of meaning and utterance are illumined and radiant from the Sun of Revelation, yet the servants are seen in utter heedlessness and remoteness. They are so intoxicated with the wine of pride that they cannot distinguish between what benefits and what harms them. They have been and are wandering lost and dumbfounded in the waterless desert. God willing, may those souls who have been blessed with the mention of God, exalted be His glory, in these pages be confirmed in serving the Cause, educating the servants, and quickening the dead. This evanescent servant offers greetings to each one and gives them glad tidings through the mentions of the Supreme Pen. May God confirm them in that which befits this blessed Day. Verily He confirmeth whomsoever He willeth through a command from His presence, and He is the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

And concerning what you wrote that if someone other than your honor should turn towards those regions, it would become the cause and means of enkindling the fire of love—this matter is clear and evident. However, let Ali-Qabel-Akbar, upon him be the Glory of God, the Lord of Power, and likewise Ibn-Ismu’llah-al-Asdaq-al-Muqaddas, upon them both be the Glory of God, and Aqa Mirza Asadu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God and His favor, send whomever they deem advisable with holy and impregnable Tablets, that perchance the breezes of the All-Merciful may seize the hearts of the people of those lands and lead them to the ocean of wisdom. In this matter, they must exert mighty efforts so that the breezes of revelation may not be cut off from cities and regions, and ears may not be deprived of the Call. There must be no delay in sending souls and teaching the Cause. Souls must be made aware of the path of teaching God’s Cause, that they may speak with complete wisdom among the people and make them conscious of the true purpose and outcome of God’s Cause. In this way, the suns of steadfastness will shine forth from the horizons of hearts and illumine the world. Blessed are they who know, blessed are they who act.

And concerning what you wrote about Haji Siyyid Abu’l-Fadl, it was submitted. A Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet was revealed specifically for him. God willing, may he attain unto it and act according to what God has willed.

Likewise you mentioned Muhammad-Qabli-Husayn, upon him be 966 [Baha’u’llah], son of L.T., and his namesake. Praise be to God, the aforementioned one has been acknowledging and confessing this Most Great Cause from the earliest days, and has been adorned with the mantle of the grace of the True One, exalted be His grandeur. Now he is seen to be more steadfast and more enkindled than before. This evanescent servant beseeches and implores the eternal True One, exalted be His glory, to make him appear as a standard upon the hills among His servants and to continually elevate his station. A Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet has been revealed especially for him. May he recite it with spirit and fragrance and drink from the flowing Kawthar that lies hidden in the depths of the divine words. Happiness and joy be unto him!

Section 4: “And as for his namesake, mention of him…”

And as for his namesake, mention of him was made in the letter he sent to this servant, and likewise in your letter which you had sent to Jinab-i-Ism-i-Jud, upon him be the Most Glorious Beauty of God, wherein his acceptance, his turning to God and his steadfastness were mentioned. Both were presented at the Most Holy, Most Exalted, Most Mighty, Most High Court. This is what the Tongue of the All-Merciful uttered in the Kingdom of Utterance—exalted be His grandeur:

“Praise be to God, he has attained to the recognition of the Divine Word and has acknowledged and confessed that which the Tongue of Grandeur has spoken. His degrees of eagerness and longing are manifest and evident before the Divine Presence. God willing, with perfect wisdom may he drink from the Kawthar of utterance of the Lord of all possibilities.”

End quote. And one Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet has also been revealed especially for him from the heaven of the All-Merciful’s will. God willing, may he drink and cause others to drink from the oceans of inner meanings and utterance that lie hidden in the words of the Lord of religions.

And regarding what you wrote about Ustad Hasan-i-Sabbagh, upon him be 966 [Baha’u’llah], it was presented at the Most Holy Court. This is what the Tongue of Grandeur spoke in reply:

“We have mentioned him before from My Most Exalted Pen and We mention him again at this time that he may thank his Lord, the Mighty, the Generous. God willing, may he be confirmed in that which befits this most wondrous Day and be assisted in that whereby the Cause of God, the Exalted, the Great, may be uplifted. O Haydar-i-Qabli-ʿAli! Convey My glorification unto his face and remind him of the verses of his Lord, the Protector of all who are in the heavens and the earth. And We make mention in this station of his son who is named Nasru’llah and We give him the glad tidings of My gifts and favors that he may praise and be of the thankful ones. And We counsel him to the Greater Steadfastness and to that which hath been sent down in My Perspicuous Book.”

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O Haydar! Conffer, from Our presence, upon ʿAli a greeting of magnification, and remind him of the verses of his Lord, the All-Compelling over all who are in the heavens and on the earth. And in this station We make mention of his son, who hath been named Nasru’llah, and We give him glad tidings of My bounties and My loving-kindness, that he may render thanks and be numbered among the grateful. We enjoin him to steadfastness most great, and to that which hath been sent down in My Clear Book. Ended.

And as to that which ye had written, in detail, concerning the visitation of the two Lights, the two shining Luminaries (upon them be, from every glory, the glory of the Most Glorious, and from every light, His most radiant light): this was submitted in the Most Holy, the Most Inaccessible Presence. This is what hath been uttered by the Tongue of God, the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting. Exalted be His word:

O Haydar! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. The Tongue of My utterance in the Kingdom of My knowledge beareth witness that thou hast attained unto that which, in the sight of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High, is accounted among the most excellent of deeds. Verily We were with you both: We heard and We saw, and I am the Hearer, the Seer. We have accepted your turning unto Us, and whatsoever ye wrought in the path of God, the Lord of religions. The failure of the letter to arrive, and the delay of the reply, hath not been the cause of non-acceptance. He doeth whatsoever He willeth and ordaineth whatsoever He pleaseth, and He is the Mighty, the All-Powerful. Rejoice thou in the bounty of thy Lord; verily He is the Bountiful, the Generous.

Whatsoever appeareth for the sake of God is known unto Him, and attaineth unto the adornment of acceptance. Blessed are the souls who, purely for the sake of God, attain unto that which ye have attained. O servant of God, ʿAli! Hearken unto the call of the Wronged One, and know of a certainty that whatsoever hath proceeded from thee in the path of God hath been accepted in the presence of the Countenance. No worker’s deed hath been wasted in the sight of God, neither shall it ever be. Be thou assured of that which My Most Exalted Pen hath spoken, and be of the thankful.

O Haydar-ʿAli! Upon thee be My glory and My loving-kindness. The Tongue of My utterance in the Kingdom of My knowledge beareth witness that thou hast attained unto that which was most meritorious in the sight of the Self-Sufficient, the Most High. We were with you both, hearing and seeing, for We are the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. We have accepted your devotion and what ye have done in the path of God, the Lord of all religions. The failure to receive a letter and delay in response was not due to lack of acceptance. Verily, He doeth what He willeth and ordaineth what He pleaseth, and He is the Almighty, the Powerful. Rejoice in thy Lord’s favor, for He is indeed the All-Bountiful, the Most Generous.

From these decisive verses of God, the bounty of the True One is evident and manifest. In truth I say, from every word the Sun of Grace doth shine forth. Blessed art thou and those who were with thee. Praise be to God that ye have attained this supreme bounty and are mentioned and recorded in God’s Book as among the people of the Crimson Ark. In truth, this station is sanctified above all outward descriptions that flow from the pen, for mention of it hath been revealed and sent down from the Tongue of Grandeur. A hundred thousand blessings upon the soul that hath attained unto this most exalted station.

Regarding what thou didst write about Aqa Mirza Habibu’llah, upon him be the Glory of God, it was presented and He showed loving-kindness and revealed a most holy, most exalted, most glorious Tablet especially for him. God willing, his eyes shall be illumined by beholding it and his heart gladdened by its perusal. He hath indeed attained unto the pearls of the ocean of his Lord’s utterance. The servant giveth him the glad tidings of this wondrous Tablet and congratulateth him on this great bounty.

And as to that which ye had written concerning the assured souls who have turned unto Him (upon them be the glory of God): the names of them all were laid before the Throne, and for each and every one resplendent verses were sent down from the heaven of the mercy of the Lord of lords. This lowly and transient servant is powerless to recount them in full; yet a portion thereof which was revealed in the Persian tongue is set down, that all may attain unto the utterance of the All-Merciful, and may act according to that which behoveth man. His exalted Word is this:

The Pen of the Most High conveys greetings to those who drink the choice wine of the Most Glorious, and says: Today is the day of service and the triumph of the Cause. Deprive not yourselves of the bounties of these days and their fragrances. With the utmost wisdom, steadfastness, kindliness and forbearance, remind the people that perchance they may attain unto new life through the divine Kawthar of bounty, and through the divine Word attain the ultimate goal and the most exalted summit. Today the sun of grace is shining; strive that ye may succeed in deeds befitting this divine Day. Your mention hath been made in the presence of the Wronged One, and there hath been revealed for each one that which is like unto imperishable treasures with the Trustworthy, the All-Knowing. All the things of the world cannot equal this blessed word. Be ye thankful unto your Lord, the Forgiving, the Merciful.

Ye should guide the people through goodly deeds, pure words, and revealed wisdom, and God willing, occupy yourselves with the triumph of the Cause through spiritual qualities and praiseworthy attributes. We, from this station, send Our greetings unto you and give you glad tidings of God’s grace and mercy, and enjoin upon you that which hath been revealed in the Book of God, the Lord of the worlds. Ye should soar with the wings of unity in this holy atmosphere and appear amongst the people with utmost love and fellowship. He verily is with you under all conditions. He is the Truth, the Knower of the unseen.

All handmaidens are remembered in God’s mention. O leaves of the blessed Tree! He hath turned toward you and sayeth: Ye must all be adorned with the ornament of sanctity and clothed in the garments of purity. Beseech ye the Exalted One to illumine the crown of deeds with the diadem of protection. He is the Powerful, the Mighty.

Ye have attained unto days for which those near unto God, the sincere ones, and the faithful ones beseeched God, exalted be His glory. Be not grieved or saddened by outward matters and the affairs of this transient world. The mortal world is unworthy of mention. Soon will the people of the earth return to their abode with utmost regret and manifest loss. That which endureth in the book of this world and the books of other worlds, throughout the duration of the Most Beautiful Names, is a mention that is inscribed today by the Most Exalted Pen in the crimson scroll. Strive to attain unto it and preserve it through the Name of God. None but God hath been and shall be capable of mentioning this station. It behooveth all to offer praise and thanksgiving unto God at all times. Blessed is the servant who hath attained, blessed the handmaiden who hath attained, blessed the servant who hath acknowledged, and blessed the handmaiden who hath acknowledged that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath uttered before the creation of the heavens and earth: “Verily, there is no God but Me, the All-Informed, the All-Seeing.”

You wrote that Jinab-i-Aqa Abdul-Hussein, known as Eliyahu, was in the land of K where the hostile faction rose up against him. This is not the first oppression that has appeared from the oppressors in these days, nor is it the first vessel that has been broken in the path of God, nor is he the first man to be afflicted with the gloating of enemies. In any case, his situation was presented before the Most Holy and Most Exalted Presence, and He said:

“God willing, may the entire world be adorned with the ornament of recognition of the Ancient Lord, and arise to support the Cause of the All-Merciful through wisdom and utterance. Today, engagement in crafts and trades is counted as worship. It is necessary, nay obligatory, upon all to be occupied with some profession or work. Idleness, inaction, seclusion, unemployment and laziness have never been and are not pleasing in the sight of God. God willing, may all attain and act upon that which God has commanded.”

Convey greetings on behalf of this evanescent servant to him and mention that engagement in affairs is also considered service in its proper place. God willing, may souls who have accepted the Faith attain unto the most great steadfastness—and the most great steadfastness is a station wherein whosoever attains unto it beholds all save God as non-existent and null, even if he should bring forth all that people possess.

Regarding what was written about this servant using the word “Malik-i-Yawm’ut-Talaq” with a “ta” (without dots), while it appears it should be with a dotted “ta”—both are correct. For “Yawm’ut-Talaq” with an undotted “ta” refers to the Day of Resurrection, as it is the Day of Separation. Since the Greatest Separation occurs on that Day, in some instances it is written with an undotted “ta”. Similarly, with a dotted “ta” it means “meeting”, and since that Most Great Day is the day of meeting, in some instances it is written with a dotted “ta”. This is the Day when different parties gather in one place and conflicting conditions turn toward one destination. This is the Day of Meeting, this is the Day of Encounter, this is the Day of Coming Together, this is the Day of Separation, this is the Day of the Greatest Distinction, this is the Day of Assembly. By the life of my Beloved and thy Beloved and the Beloved of all who are in the heavens and earth, the Calamity has come and struck, the Inevitable has appeared and taken hold, and the Hour has emerged and come to pass.

In the days when the Sun of Manifestation was rising from the horizon of Iraq, but due to the incompletion of the appointed time was still veiled behind the clouds of wisdom, one day the Ancient Beauty came out from the private quarters, and in the outer room Haji Muhammad-Taqi from Nayriz—upon him be the Glory of God—was present with this servant. In those days no one was aware of the true nature of the Cause, all were heedless, and due to the intensity of concealment all were forbidden, even though, by His very Self, the Cause was more evident than the sun. However, the utterances of the Truth Itself kept people bewildered. In those days such matters occurred that were they to be mentioned, all would cry out “What longing!”

In any case, at that moment the Tongue of Grandeur, addressing Haji Muhammad-Taqi, spoke saying: “Haji Muhammad-Taqi, I was seated when I saw the promised Hour walking.” They said: “O Haji Muhammad-Taqi, the promised Hour mentioned in the Bayan walked in this manner”—and They demonstrated the walk—and repeatedly said: “Haji, look, look, It walked just like this, It walked just like this.” Glory be to God! Despite this most great Revelation, since concealment was decreed, no one in those days was aware save a few, and even those few only according to their capacity, not according to what He truly is, exalted be His glory, universal be His bounty, magnificent be His station, and there is no God but Him.

Section 5: “Regarding what was written about having copied…”

Regarding what was written about having copied the wondrous and exalted Tablets that were revealed from the Supreme Pen concerning the meaning of assistance, and having them on hand for all to see and become aware of divine assistance and its meaning—this matter is truly a great service to the Cause of God. However, previously also there was revealed from the Supreme Pen concerning the meaning of assistance that which is the cause of guidance and remembrance for all on earth. God willing, obtain those also and add them to what you have written, so that all may understand that the Manifestation of Truth, exalted be His glory, is for the reformation of the world, not for killing, plundering, corruption, discord, persecution and the like.

And concerning what you wrote about Aqa Muhammad-Hashim (from K) and other friends of God—this was presented at the Most Holy Court, and verses were specifically revealed from the horizon of Divine Will for each one. God willing, they will perceive their fragrance, for if all who are on earth were to truly perceive the fragrance of but one of the Divine Words, they would find themselves sanctified, holy, detached and free. Blessed is the soul who has attained to this most exalted, most glorious station. This is what was revealed for Muhammad-Hashim:

In My Name, the Witness, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed

A mention from Us to those in the world, that the mention may draw them nigh unto a station which God hath sanctified from the doubts of them who have denied the Day of Judgment. O Hashim! Rejoice in that thou art remembered by Him Who hath arisen in the name of the Self-Subsisting, and hath shattered the idols of learning through His Name, the Mighty, the Powerful. We have ordained knowledge for the recognition of the Known One, and that whereby the servants may benefit, not that which every ignorant deluded one may utter. Blessed is the face that hath turned to the Face of God, the ear that hath heard the Call, and the tongue that hath spoken this Most Great Name. Beware lest the doubts of men hold thee back from the Lord of Destiny. Leave what the people possess and take what thou hast been given by the One Who is Kind, the Generous. We make mention of thy family and those with thee as a favor from Us—verily thy Lord is the All-Bountiful, the Ancient. And from this station We send Our greetings upon them and upon those who have laid hold of this firm Cord.

This is what was revealed for Mirza Suha (from Sultanabad):

In the Name of the Peerless Beloved

The Lord of Names saith: Strive that through God’s favor—glorified be His majesty—thou mayest be named a shooting star, that is, a brilliant, manifest meteor. The existence of the friends and their steadfastness in the Cause of the Lord of Names is light unto them who have turned towards Him and fire unto the idolaters. God willing, thou shalt shine forth like the morning star from the horizon of the heaven of God’s love. This is a Day wherein every soul can acquire that which leadeth to elevation and ascension. How many souls there were who yearned for this wondrous, glorious Day, yet when the dawn of God’s Day appeared, all turned away. Beseech God that He may sanctify all from the abasement of self and passion and draw them to the highest horizon. This is the true blessing and the heavenly food. Blessed is he who hath attained thereunto, and woe unto him who hath deprived himself of God’s blessing and bounties, His grace and favors. Beseech God—glorified be His majesty—that He may aid thee in a matter which shall endure throughout the kingdom of earth and heaven. Glory be from the Wronged One upon those who have attained unto this mighty station.

This is what was revealed for Jinab-i-Ustad Husayn K:

In My Name, the Hearing, the All-Knowing

O Husayn! The Wronged One remembereth thee from the prison and calleth thee unto God, the Mighty, the All-Bestowing. We have entered the prison and have sent down verses in such wise as none can reckon save God, the Lord of Lords. Be thou vocal in praise of thy Lord and act according to what the All-Bestowing hath revealed in the Book. Blessed is the strong one whom the conditions of creation have not weakened, and the one who hath turned toward God whom the signs of the veiled ones have not hindered. Hold fast unto the cord of thy Lord’s grace and glorify Him at eventide and at dawn. Give thanks that thou hast attained unto the outpourings of My Most Exalted Pen, which when it moveth, the Herald proclaimeth: “The Swift to Account hath come!” Thus hath the ocean of My grace surged for thee as a bounty from My presence, and I am the Mighty, the All-Bountiful.

We make mention of him who is named Hashim and give him glad tidings through this Remembrance which hath been sent down in truth from God, the Lord of all men. And We make mention of him who is named Muhammad that he may rejoice in the bounty of his Lord, the Self-Sufficient, the Most High.

This is what was revealed for his honor Aqa Husayn (K) who attained in Zawra. He is the Witness and the Witnessed. A Book sent down by the Sovereign of existence from His praiseworthy station to him who hath believed in God, the Mighty, the Loving. Blessed is he who hath sought the fragrance of the Intended One, and the seeker who hath answered the Desired One, and the learned one who hath believed in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. How many learned ones have turned away from the Path, and how many ignorant ones have recognized, hastened, and said:

“Praise be unto Thee, O Lord of the seen and the unseen!”

By God, the horizon of the world hath been illumined by the Most Great Light, yet most of the people perceive not. Verily the Truth walketh before the faces of creation. He Who speaketh at the heart of contingent being beareth witness to this, that there is none other God but Me, the Powerful over what was and what shall be. Blessed is he who hath advanced, turned to God and attained unto His presence, and woe unto every one who hath turned away and rejected God by following every heedless one cast out.

This is what was revealed for him who is named his honor Siyyid Baqir K. He is the Hearing, the Responding. Today all things are ablaze from the fire of the Divine Word, and all atoms of creation speak forth “The Revealer of Verses hath come!” Blessed is the soul that hath hearkened unto the voice of the One Who conversed on Sinai from the Tree of Manifestation and hath arisen with all its heart and spirit to the Cause of the Beloved of the worlds. The mention of this glorious and wondrous Day in the divine Books is more evident than the sun at its zenith. Blessed is the eye that hath attained to its vision and the heart that hath turned toward the most exalted horizon. O Baqir! If thou wert to thank God throughout the duration of the kingdom of earth and heaven, it would not equal this Most Holy, Most Exalted Tablet. Know thou the value of the words of the Most Merciful and preserve them as thou wouldst thy life. We, from this station, send Our greetings upon thee and upon thy father and upon those who have attained unto this mighty station.

O Siyyid Rida, the Lord of Names saith: Strive thou to attain unto the good-pleasure of God, exalted be His glory. This station hath no peer or likeness, and all the sincere ones, those drawn nigh, and the pure in heart have sought and continue to seek it. Verily thy Lord speaketh the truth and guideth whom He willeth to His straight path. And praise be to God, the Mighty, the Wise.

This is what was revealed for his honor who is named Mulla Muhammad Rida K. He is the Most Ancient, the Most Great. O Muhammad Rida! The heaven of bounty is upraised and the sun of manifestation is shining and visible from its horizon. This is the Day promised in all the heavenly Books. Today is the day of awareness. The Peerless Knower saith: The gate of grace is opened and the ocean of mercy is manifest before all faces. Strive that ye may receive your portion from the bountiful outpourings and be not deprived. Reflect upon the former ages and consider what befell the Prophets of God and His Messengers. Whenever the Dawning-Place of divine revelation appeared from the heaven of God’s Will, all arose in opposition and protest, and inflicted upon that Essence of being that which the pens of the world are powerless to recount. Say: O friends! The water of life floweth in the name of the Revealer of verses. Blessed is the soul that hath recognized and drunk thereof, and woe unto the heedless ones. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

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

O My Most Exalted Pen! Make mention of those who dwell in the kingdom of creation, that perchance this remembrance may draw them nigh unto a station which hath been recorded in the Book. This is not the day for tarrying and silence. It behooveth every soul to speak with wisdom and utterance concerning this Cause which hath been made manifest from the horizon of grace. O loved ones of God and His chosen ones! Hearken unto the call from the direction of the luminous Spot. Verily, it giveth you glad tidings of that which hath been sent down in a Book inscribed by the Pen of God. Beware lest the doubts of men withhold you from the Truth. Forsake that which the people possess, then turn with radiant faces toward the horizon which was promised by the tongue of God.

The proof hath been perfected, the bounty completed, and that which was hidden in the pavilion of glory hath been revealed. The heaven hath been cleft asunder, and the crimson Ark hath sailed upon the sea of grandeur by a command sent down from the heaven of Revelation. Thus hath the Tree spoken, the Cock crowed, and the Dove of the Cause warbled upon the branch known by the name of God. We counsel thee and the loved ones of God to remain steadfast in this Cause whereby the feet of the learned have slipped. Verily, thy Lord is witness unto what I say.

Indeed, the grace, favor, generosity and mercy of God have reached such a degree that none can adequately render thanks for them. Divine verses are being revealed night and day without cessation, and all are mirrors reflecting the bounty, generosity and loving-kindness of the Beloved of the worlds. This evanescent servant beseecheth God to aid His loved ones to perform such deeds as are worthy of this most exalted and most holy grace. Convey, on behalf of this evanescent one, sublime and glorious greetings to them who quaff the choice wine of inner meanings. Such blessing dependeth upon the favor of that Beloved One. God willing, may all drink cup after cup, draught after draught, and goblet after goblet from the choice wine of divine favor. Glory be upon thee and upon them, and upon everyone who hath spoken and doth speak, who hath stood and doth stand, and who hath walked and doth walk His straight path. Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds.

Furthermore, some time ago wondrous and sublime Tablets were revealed specifically for the friends and loved ones in the land of K, and were sent with the Shaykh. Likewise, in these days several most holy and most exalted Tablets have been revealed from the heaven of the Divine Will specifically for Aqa Muhammad Husayn N and his two namesakes and Aqa Ghulam-ʿAli—upon them be 96 [Baha’u’llah]—and were dispatched by post. God willing, may they attain unto them.

As for the Tablets that were previously requested for the friends in Qamsar and its surroundings, which were delayed—this delay was due to the delay in your letter. Now certain Tablets have been revealed from the heaven of favor, both with and without names, and will be sent in the next dispatch, as sending them in this dispatch would be contrary to wisdom. After their arrival, permission is granted for you to write the name of whomsoever you deem advisable, that all may attain to divine favor. The Command is in His hand. He ordaineth what He pleaseth for whomsoever He willeth, and confirmeth what He desireth for whomsoever He purposeth. He is the Almighty, the Glorious, the All-Praised.