Volume 107: Date unknown (7 of 7)
BH11530: O My Afnan! The Tree hath testified to your…
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O My Afnan! The Tree hath testified to your turning unto It and your attachment to It. Blessed are ye and excellent is your final abode.
BH11489: Write in reply to Mirza Amanu’llah that mention was…
Write in reply to Mirza Amanu’llah that mention was made of you in the Most Holy Presence.
BH11515: Glory is not for him who creates mischief…
…Glory is not for him who creates mischief in the land after it hath been set in order. Fear ye God, O people, and be not of the wrongdoers….
BH11492: This is the mention of God in the Tree…
He is the Most Exalted, the Most High!
This is the mention of God in the Tree of Paradise unto the concourse of the highest ones, speaking with truth in the heaven of command, that perchance the people may follow the paths of holiness as travelers…
BH11540: In the beginning of every Revelation adversities have prevailed…
…In the beginning of every Revelation adversities have prevailed, which later on have been turned into great prosperity…
BH11676: Verily, I say, fasting is the supreme remedy…
Verily, I say, fasting is the supreme remedy and the most great healing for the disease of self and passion.
BH11467: The Most Great Book calleth aloud unto the nations…
The Most Great Book calleth aloud unto the nations, saying: By God! the Mother Book hath verily been revealed from the presence of God, the Mighty, the All-Bounteous.
BH11470: Send thou a copy of the Tablet unto thy…
Send thou a copy of the Tablet unto thy brother; then greet him in My Name, that he may summon the people unto God.
BH11472: O Leaf of Paradise! Hearken unto the Call…
In the Name of the One Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise!
O Leaf of Paradise! Hearken unto the Call of the Lord of all created things.
BH11473: We have named Our servant with a portion…
He is the Most Splendid, the Most Glorious!
We have named Our servant with a portion of Our Most Exalted Name, and he is Hussein in the Book of Names.
BH11474: God willing, may ye once again quaff…
God willing, may ye once again quaff from the Kawthar of reunion, and abide beneath the shade of the Divine Lote-Tree.
BH11476: O handmaid of God! The loved ones…
O handmaid of God! The loved ones of the family have turned their steps toward thy dwelling. Praise be to God that thou hast been made the recipient of this bounty.
BH11477: O Bashí! God willing, mayest thou endure, for thou…
O Bashí! God willing, mayest thou endure, for thou hast attained unto a station, and shalt become that which I desire.
BH11480: These base and lowly beings, who are the epitome…
These base and lowly beings, who are the epitome of all those who have been rejected and cast out in every Dispensation, have risen up with the utmost hatred and animosity.
BH11481: That which was sent hath been received. We beseech…
That which was sent hath been received. We beseech God to enable you to act in accordance with that which He hath revealed in His ancient Book. Consider.
BH11482: In the Name of Him Who sendeth down…
In the Name of Him Who sendeth down the verses in truth though all were deprived thereof, and we seek help from our Lord, the Most High, the Most Exalted.
BH11494: Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee…
Glorified art Thou, O my God! I beseech Thee by this wronged one to succor Thy servants who have sought refuge, for Thou art truly the Generous, the All-Bountiful.
BH11497: To render thanks for the bounty of the Bestower…
To render thanks for the bounty of the Bestower, in the first station and foremost rank, is to manifest that bounty itself–not by words, but by deeds.
BH11498: The Lord, the Possessor of the world…
The Lord, the Possessor of the world, in the ocean of His grace, calleth unto thee, saying: Give thanks unto the Lord for this wondrous bounty.
BH11500: The noble character of Hatim-i-Ta’i was the cause…
The noble character of Hatim-i-Ta’i was the cause of the elevation, loftiness and spread of his generosity and munificence, and nothing else.
BH11501: Blessed are the handmaidens who have held fast…
Blessed are the handmaidens who have held fast to the Sure Handle and clung to the hem of holiness.
BH11502: Blessed is the soul that, even as it lieth…
Blessed is the soul that, even as it lieth down to sleep, hath a heart shining with love for all the peoples of the world.
BH11503: The darkness of the wrong wrought by that refuge…
The darkness of the wrong wrought by that refuge of wretchedness hath overspread the light of the justice of the Lord, and the night-dark birds have encompassed the nightingales of the garden of wisdom and understanding.
BH11504: Abdu’l-Hamid—may God exalt his triumph and sustain his sovereignty—hath…
Abdu’l-Hamid—may God exalt his triumph and sustain his sovereignty—hath, in truth, been possessed of pleasing and spiritual virtues; the light of his wisdom hath shone forth, and the board of his bounty hath been spread.
BH11510: It hath been inscribed by the Pen of Holiness…
It hath been inscribed by the Pen of Holiness upon the Tablet of destiny, addressed unto them that are on earth and in heaven: Gladdened are thine eyes.
BH11511: The Temple of Holiness hath appeared in the form…
He is the Almighty!
The Temple of Holiness hath appeared in the form of the sun in the midst of heaven. Glorified be my Lord, the Most High!
BH11514: Blessed be the blessed Word that hath flowed…
Blessed be the blessed Word that hath flowed from the Pen. The matter of Aqa ‘Ali-Akbar is under consideration.
BH11516: Thy darkly musked and honeyed verse was subtle, pure…
Thy darkly musked and honeyed verse was subtle, pure, and sweet as nectar. Upon thee be God’s greetings.
BH11517: The purpose of creation hath ever been the recognition…
The purpose of creation hath ever been the recognition of God; but like unto scattered rays and perfume wafted afar, thereof all remain heedless save whomsoever God willeth.
BH11518: Repeatedly hath mention of thee been made…
Repeatedly hath mention of thee been made in the Most Exalted Court, and that blessed missive was hearkened unto–namely, that wherefrom the fragrance of loving-kindness and bounty was diffused. Bliss be unto you!
BH11519: Mahd-i-ʿUlya saith, “Write something more.” I reply, “There remaineth…
He is the All-Glorious
Mahd-i-ʿUlya saith, “Write something more.” I reply, “There remaineth naught else that I may write. In all the realm of being there is no other thing save Him.”
BH11520: We bear witness that the Afnan have testified…
He is God!
We bear witness that the Afnan have testified to that which the Lote-Tree hath testified: that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the Self-Subsisting.
BH11522: Any soul from whom signs of wickedness and lust…
Any soul from whom signs of wickedness and lust become manifest, such a one is not and hath never been of the True One.
BH11524: O He!
O He!
Happy are ye, O people of Baha, who have drunk the choice sealed wine through His Name, the Self-Subsisting, on a wondrous day.
BH11527: O My loved ones! Adorn your tongues with truthfulness…
O My loved ones! Adorn your tongues with truthfulness, and your hands with generosity, and your bodies with dignity, and your souls with courtesy, and your hearts with My love and then with My exalted remembrance.
BH11528: O Ism-i-Jud! His holiness the Most Great Branch hath…
O Ism-i-Jud! His holiness the Most Great Branch hath requested from Me a sum of money; it behoveth your honor to deliver it, even though it be from the funds of Amanat Khan, upon whom be My glory.
BH11531: O ‘Ali-Akbar! The Divine Lote-Tree hath granted leave unto…
O ‘Ali-Akbar! The Divine Lote-Tree hath granted leave unto its leaf that she may cling thereto and attain the presence before Its Countenance. And it is for thee to send her in such wise as shall bring her joy and cause her no hurt. Thy reward resteth with Him Who hath strengthened her and enabled her.
BH11532: O ‘Ali-Akbar! The orb of permission hath shone forth…
O ‘Ali-Akbar! The orb of permission hath shone forth for the Leaf and for her who is with her. Direct thou her affair as beseemeth. He, verily, is the Protector, the Helper.
BH11533: O ‘Ali-Akbar! We have entrusted into thy grasp…
O ‘Ali-Akbar! We have entrusted into thy grasp the reins of this goodly matter. It is for her to set forth, and for thee to order her affairs. Verily, God is the Ordainer, the All-Wise.
BH11548: Prophecy regarding the future of Iran as relayed by Shoghi Effendi
[What else can we do but pray most fervently that the almighty power of Baha’u’llah may soon triumph over this petty strife, this age-long tyranny, and make, as He prophesied, of the land of His birth,]
the most honored of all governments, the pride, the admiration and the envy of the peoples of the world.
BH11682: I was a servant before being was brought forth…
I was a servant before being was brought forth from utter nothingness, and before the banners of Godhead were upraised upon the hillocks of eternity.
BH11558: His honor Aqa Ali who is present himself doth…
His honor Aqa Ali who is present himself doth not need a reply.
BH11553: O My servants! My remembrance of you is My…
O My servants! My remembrance of you is My greatest gift, were you to perceive it.
BH11564: Hearken thou unto the call of thy Lord…
Hearken thou unto the call of thy Lord from the right side of the Throne, from behind a thousand veils of luminous silk damask.
BH11567: Were it not for poverty, the light of detachment…
Were it not for poverty, the light of detachment would not shine forth in creation.
BH11571: O verdant land! Hearken unto the call…
O verdant land! Hearken unto the call of the Lord of Names. Verily, He remembereth thee with that which no earthly thing can equal….
BH11572: O Mustafa! God willing, may you be enkindled…
He is God!
O Mustafa! God willing, may you be enkindled by the fire of the Divine Lote-Tree of generosity and illumined by the light of His radiant countenance.
BH11573: O thou whose physical temple beareth resemblance to Mine!
O thou whose physical temple beareth resemblance to Mine!…
BH11566: Seal of Baha’u’llah 01
There is no god but God, the sovereign, the truth, the resplendent. His servant Husayn-ʿAli
BH11565: Seal of Baha’u’llah 02
There is no god but God, the sovereign, the truth, the resplendent. Husayn-ʿAli
BH11561: Seal of Baha’u’llah 13
Husayn and ʿAli
BH11563: Seal of Baha’u’llah 14
God beareth witness that there is no god but Him, the powerful, the beloved.
BH11508: Seal of Baha’u’llah 15
The lights of My Countenance have shone forth from the Dayspring of eternity. There is no God but Him, the God of slendour and glory.
BH11560: Seal of Baha’u’llah 16
Husayn-Ali, His hopeful servant, Husayn-Ali
BH11555: Seal of Baha’u’llah 17
Verily, I am the face of God, the most luminous.
BH11570: Seal of Baha’u’llah 18
The tongue of the most glorious proclaims in the kingdom of creation: Sovereignty belongs to God, the incomparable, the single, the exalted, the most exalted.
BH11562: Seal of Baha’u’llah 04
My testimony is My Self, My proof My Cause, and My evidence My luminous Beauty.
BH11552: Seal of Baha’u’llah 05
The prison belongs to God, the One the Unconstrained.
BH11475: Seal of Baha’u’llah 06
Verily He is the Glory of God unto all who are in the kingdom of command and creation, and the Lamp of Guidance unto all who are in the heavens and on earth.
BH11554: Seal of Baha’u’llah 07
I am the wronged one, the imprisoned, the stranger, who abideth alone.
BH11314: Seal of Baha’u’llah 08
To God belongs the dominion of the kingdom of eternality, and through His might He exalts whom He wishes, and through His power He abases whom He desires, and He bestows upon whom He wishes whatsoever He wishes, and verily He wills as He has willed for whomsoever He desires, and verily He is the Doer of whatsoever He wishes, and verily He is over all things the Powerful, the Self-Subsisting.
BH11409: Seal of Baha’u’llah 09
God beareth witness unto His Own Self by His Own Self that verily I am alive in the Most Glorious Horizon, and from this Horizon I speak forth in all things, declaring:
“Verily I am God, there is none other God but Me, the Most Exalted, the All-Compelling, the Mighty, the Wondrous.”
BH11509: Seal of Baha’u’llah 10
There hath shone forth from the horizon of divine decree a Sun whereon the Most Exalted Pen hath inscribed: ʿThe prison belongeth unto the Dayspring of verses, Who hath appeared, through the sovereignty and power of God, unto all who are in the heavens and on the earth.’
BH11372: Seal of Baha’u’llah 11
Mine outward being calls unto Mine inward being, and Mine inward being unto Mine outward. There is none in the dominion save Me, and I am the True One, the Knower of things unseen.
BH11282: Seal of Baha’u’llah 12
The Ancient Beauty hath established Himself upon the Most Great Throne. Thereupon the tongue of grandeur and glory hath spoken forth at the Sadratu’l-Muntaha, addressing all who are in earth and heaven:
“By My glory and My beauty! He Who was concealed from eternity in the treasuries of might and grandeur hath appeared. He, verily, is the Beloved Who hath come to give life to the worlds.”
BH11557: Seal of Baha’u’llah 03
Baha’u’llah