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Epistle to
the Son of the Wolf:
Section 2 |
And when this Wronged One went
forth out of His prison, We journeyed, in pursuance of the order
of His Majesty the Shah-may God, exalted be He, protect him-to
Iraq, escorted by officers in the service of the esteemed and
honored governments of Persia and Russia. After Our arrival, We
revealed, as a copious rain, by the aid of God and His Divine
Grace and mercy, Our verses, and sent them to various parts of
the world. We exhorted all men, and particularly this people,
through Our wise counsels and loving admonitions, and forbade
them to engage in sedition, quarrels, disputes and conflict. As
a result of this, and by the grace of God, waywardness and folly
were changed into piety and understanding, and weapons converted
into instruments of peace.
During the days I lay in the prison of Tihran, though the
galling weight of the chains and the stench-filled air allowed
Me but little sleep, still in those infrequent moments of
slumber I felt as if something flowed from the crown of My head
over My breast, even as a mighty torrent that precipitateth
itself upon the earth from the summit of a lofty mountain. Every
limb of My body would, as a result, be set afire. At such
moments My tongue recited what no man could bear to hear.
We shall herewith cite a few passages from Tablets specifically
revealed to this people, so that every one may know of a
certainty that this Wronged One hath acted in a manner which
hath been pleasing and acceptable unto men endued with insight,
and unto such as are the exponents of justice and equity:
"O ye friends of God in His cities and His loved ones in His
lands! This Wronged One enjoineth on you honesty and piety.
Blessed the city that shineth by their light. Through them man
is exalted, and the door of security is unlocked before the face
of all creation. Happy the man that cleaveth fast unto them, and
recognizeth their virtue, and woe betide him that denieth their
station."
And in another connection these words were revealed: "We enjoin
the servants of God and His handmaidens to be pure and to fear
God, that they may shake off the slumber of their corrupt
desires, and turn toward God, the Maker of the heavens and of
the earth. Thus have We commanded the faithful when the Daystar
of the world shone forth from the horizon of Iraq. My
imprisonment doeth Me no harm, neither the tribulations I
suffer, nor the things that have befallen Me at the hands of My
oppressors. That which harmeth Me is the conduct of those who,
though they bear My name, yet commit that which maketh My heart
and My pen to lament. They that spread disorder in the land, and
lay hands on the property of others, and enter a house without
leave of its owner, We, verily, are clear of them, unless they
repent and return unto God, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most
Merciful."
And in another connection: "O peoples of the earth! Haste ye to
do the pleasure of God, and war ye valiantly, as it behooveth
you to war, for the sake of proclaiming His resistless and
immovable Cause. We have decreed that war shall be waged in the
path of God with the armies of wisdom and utterance, and of a
goodly character and praiseworthy deeds. Thus hath it been
decided by Him Who is the All-Powerful, the Almighty. There is
no glory for him that committeth disorder on the earth after it
hath been made so good. Fear God, O people, and be not of them
that act unjustly."
And again in another connection: "Revile ye not one another. We,
verily, have come to unite and weld together all that dwell on
earth. Unto this beareth witness what the ocean of Mine
utterance hath revealed amongst men, and yet most of the people
have gone astray. If anyone revile you, or trouble touch you, in
the path of God, be patient, and put your trust in Him Who
heareth, Who seeth. He, in truth, witnesseth, and perceiveth,
and doeth what He pleaseth, through the power of His
sovereignty. He, verily, is the Lord of strength, and of might.
In the Book of God, the Mighty, the Great, ye have been
forbidden to engage in contention and conflict. Lay fast hold on
whatever will profit you, and profit the peoples of the world.
Thus commandeth you the King of Eternity, Who is manifest in His
Most Great Name. He, verily, is the Ordainer, the All-Wise."
And yet again in another connection: "Beware lest ye shed the
blood of any one. Unsheathe the sword of your tongue from the
scabbard of utterance, for therewith ye can conquer the citadels
of men's hearts. We have abolished the law to wage holy war
against each other. God's mercy hath, verily, encompassed all
created things, if ye do but understand."
And yet again in another connection: "O people! Spread not
disorder in the land, and shed not the blood of any one, and
consume not the substance of others wrongfully, neither follow
every accursed prattler."
And still again in another connection: "The Sun of Divine
Utterance can never set, neither can its radiance be
extinguished. These sublime words have, in this day, been heard
from the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no passing: 'I belong
to him that loveth Me, that holdeth fast My commandments, and
casteth away the things forbidden him in My Book.'"
And still again in another connection: "This is the day to make
mention of God, to celebrate His praise, and to serve Him;
deprive not yourselves thereof. Ye are the letters of the words,
and the words of the Book. Ye are the saplings which the hand of
Loving-kindness hath planted in the soil of mercy, and which the
showers of bounty have made to flourish. He hath protected you
from the mighty winds of misbelief, and the tempestuous gales of
impiety, and nurtured you with the hands of His loving
providence.
Now is the time for you to put forth your leaves, and yield your
fruit. The fruits of the tree of man have ever been and are
goodly deeds and a praiseworthy character. Withhold not these
fruits from the heedless. If they be accepted, your end is
attained, and the purpose of life achieved. If not, leave them
in their pastime of vain disputes. Strive, O people of God, that
haply the hearts of the divers kindreds of the earth may,
through the waters of your forbearance and loving-kindness, be
cleansed and sanctified from animosity and hatred, and be made
worthy and befitting recipients of the splendors of the Sun of
Truth."
In the fourth Ishraq (splendor) of the Ishraqat (Tablet of
Splendors) We have mentioned: "Every cause needeth a helper. In
this Revelation the hosts which can render it victorious are the
hosts of praiseworthy deeds and upright character. The leader
and commander of these hosts hath ever been the fear of God, a
fear that encompasseth all things, and reigneth over all
things."
In the third Tajalli (effulgence) of the Book of Tajalliyat
(Book of Effulgences) We have mentioned:
"Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the world of being, and are
conducive to its exaltation. Knowledge is as wings to man's
life, and a ladder for his ascent. Its acquisition is incumbent
upon everyone. The knowledge of such sciences, however, should
be acquired as can profit the peoples of the earth, and not
those which begin with words and end with words.
Great indeed is the claim of scientists and craftsmen on the
peoples of the world. Unto this beareth witness the Mother Book
in this conspicuous station."
In truth, knowledge is a veritable treasure for man, and a
source of glory, of bounty, of joy, of exaltation, of cheer and
gladness unto him. Happy the man that cleaveth unto it, and woe
betide the heedless.
It is incumbent upon thee to summon the people, under all
conditions, to whatever will cause them to show forth spiritual
characteristics and goodly deeds, so that all may become aware
of that which is the cause of human upliftment, and may, with
the utmost endeavor, direct themselves towards the most sublime
Station and the Pinnacle of Glory. The fear of God hath ever
been the prime factor in the education of His creatures. Well is
it with them that have attained thereunto!
The first word which the Abha Pen hath revealed and inscribed on
the first leaf of Paradise is this:
"Verily I say: The fear of God hath ever been a sure defence and
a safe stronghold for all the peoples of the world. It is the
chief cause of the protection of mankind, and the supreme
instrument for its preservation. Indeed, there existeth in man a
faculty which deterreth him from, and guardeth him against,
whatever is unworthy and unseemly, and which is known as his
sense of shame. This, however, is confined to but a few; all
have not possessed, and do not possess, it.
It is incumbent upon the kings and the spiritual leaders of the
world to lay fast hold on religion, inasmuch as through it the
fear of God is instilled in all else but Him."
The second word We have recorded on the second leaf of Paradise
is the following: "The Pen of the Divine Expounder exhorteth, at
this moment, the manifestations of authority and the sources of
power, namely the kings and rulers of the earth-may God assist
them-and enjoineth them to uphold the cause of religion, and to
cleave unto it. Religion is, verily, the chief instrument for
the establishment of order in the world, and of tranquillity
amongst its peoples. The weakening of the pillars of religion
hath strengthened the foolish, and emboldened them, and made
them more arrogant. Verily I say: The greater the decline of
religion, the more grievous the waywardness of the ungodly. This
cannot but lead in the end to chaos and confusion. Hear Me, O
men of insight, and be warned, ye who are endued with
discernment!"
It is Our hope that thou wilt hear with attentive ears the
things We have mentioned unto thee, that perchance thou mayest
turn men away from the things they possess to the things that
God possesseth.
We entreat God to deliver the light of equity and the sun of
justice from the thick clouds of waywardness, and cause them to
shine forth upon men. No light can compare with the light of
justice. The establishment of order in the world and the
tranquillity of the nations depend upon it.
In the Book of Utterance these exalted words have been written
down and recorded: "Say, O friends! Strive that haply the
tribulations suffered by this Wronged One and by you, in the
path of God, may not prove to have been in vain. Cling ye to the
hem of virtue, and hold fast to the cord of trustworthiness and
piety. Concern yourselves with the things that benefit mankind,
and not with your corrupt and selfish desires. O ye followers of
this Wronged One! Ye are the shepherds of mankind; liberate ye
your flocks from the wolves of evil passions and desires, and
adorn them with the ornament of the fear of God. This is the
firm commandment which hath, at this moment, flowed out from the
Pen of Him Who is the Ancient of Days. By the righteousness of
God! The sword of a virtuous character and upright conduct is
sharper than blades of steel. The voice of the true Faith
calleth aloud, at this moment, and saith:
O people! Verily, the Day is come, and My Lord hath made Me to
shine forth with a light whose splendor hath eclipsed the suns
of utterance. Fear ye the Merciful, and be not of them that have
gone astray."
The third word we have recorded on the third leaf of Paradise is
this: "O son of man! If thine eyes be turned towards mercy,
forsake the things that profit thee, and cleave unto that which
will profit mankind. And if thine eyes be turned towards
justice, choose thou for thy neighbor that which thou choosest
for thyself. Humility exalteth man to the heaven of glory and
power, whilst pride abaseth him to the depths of wretchedness
and degradation. Great is the Day, and mighty the Call! In one
of Our Tablets We have revealed these exalted words: 'Were the
world of the spirit to be wholly converted into the sense of
hearing, it could then claim to be worthy to hearken unto the
Voice that calleth from the Supreme Horizon; for otherwise,
these ears that are defiled with lying tales have never been,
nor are they now, fit to hear it.' Well is it with them that
hearken; and woe betide the wayward."
We pray God-exalted be His glory-and cherish the hope that He
may graciously assist the manifestations of affluence and power
and the daysprings of sovereignty and glory, the kings of the
earth-may God aid them through His strengthening grace-to
establish the Lesser Peace. This, indeed, is the greatest means
for insuring the tranquillity of the nations. It is incumbent
upon the Sovereigns of the world-
may God assist them-unitedly to hold fast unto this Peace, which
is the chief instrument for the protection of all mankind. It is
Our hope that they will arise to achieve what will be conducive
to the well-being of man. It is their duty to convene an
all-inclusive assembly, which either they themselves or their
ministers will attend, and to enforce whatever measures are
required to establish unity and concord amongst men. They must
put away the weapons of war, and turn to the instruments of
universal reconstruction. Should one king rise up against
another, all the other kings must arise to deter him. Arms and
armaments will, then, be no more needed beyond that which is
necessary to insure the internal security of their respective
countries. If they attain unto this all-surpassing blessing, the
people of each nation will pursue, with tranquillity and
contentment, their own occupations, and the groanings and
lamentations of most men would be silenced. We beseech God to
aid them to do His will and pleasure. He, verily, is the Lord of
the throne on high and of earth below, and the Lord of this
world and of the world to come. It would be preferable and more
fitting that the highly honored kings themselves should attend
such an assembly, and proclaim their edicts. Any king who will
arise and carry out this task, he verily will, in the sight of
God, become the cynosure of all kings. Happy is he, and great is
his blessedness!
In this land, every time men are conscripted for the army, a
great terror seizeth the people. Every nation augmenteth, each
year, its forces, for their ministers of war are insatiable in
their desire to add fresh recruits to their battalions. We have
learned that the government of Persia-may God assist them have,
likewise decided to reinforce their army. In
the opinion of this Wronged One a force of one hundred thousand
fully-equipped and well-disciplined men would suffice. We hope
that thou wilt cause the light of justice to shine more
brightly. By the righteousness of God! Justice is a powerful
force. It is, above all else, the conqueror of the citadels of
the hearts and souls of men, and the revealer of the secrets of
the world of being, and the standard-bearer of love and bounty.
In the treasuries of the knowledge of God there lieth concealed
a knowledge which, when applied, will largely, though not
wholly, eliminate fear. This knowledge, however, should be
taught from childhood, as it will greatly aid in its
elimination. Whatever decreaseth fear increaseth courage. Should
the Will of God assist Us, there would flow out from the Pen of
the Divine Expounder a lengthy exposition of that which hath
been mentioned, and there would be revealed, in the field of
arts and sciences, what would renew the world and the nations. A
word hath, likewise, been written down and recorded by the Pen
of the Most High in the Crimson Book which is capable of fully
disclosing that force which is hid in men, nay of redoubling its
potency. We implore God-exalted and glorified be He-to
graciously assist His servants to do that which is pleasing and
acceptable unto Him.
In these days enemies have compassed Us about, and the fire of
hatred is kindled. O peoples of the earth! By My life and by
your own! This Wronged One hath never had, nor hath He now any
desire for leadership. Mine aim hath ever been, and still is, to
suppress whatever is the cause of contention amidst the peoples
of the earth, and of separation amongst the nations, so that all
men may be sanctified from every earthly attachment, and be set
free to occupy themselves with their own interests. We entreat
Our loved ones not to besmirch the hem of Our raiment with the
dust of falsehood, neither to allow references to what they have
regarded as miracles and prodigies to debase Our rank and
station, or to mar the purity and sanctity of Our name.
Gracious God! This is the day whereon the wise should seek the
advice of this Wronged One, and ask Him Who is the Truth what
things are conducive to the glory and tranquillity of men. And
yet, all are earnestly striving to put out this glorious and
shining light, and are diligently seeking either to establish
Our guilt, or to voice their protest against Us. Matters have
come to such a pass, that the conduct of this Wronged One hath,
in every way, been grossly misrepresented, and in a manner which
it would be unseemly to mention. One of Our friends hath
reported that among the residents of the Great City
(Constantinople) he had heard with the greatest regret someone
state that, each year, a sum of fifty thousand tumans was being
despatched from his native land to Akka! It hath not, however,
been made clear who had disbursed the sum, nor through whose
hands it had passed!
Briefly, this Wronged One hath, in the face of all that hath
befallen Him at their hands, and all that hath been said of Him,
endured patiently, and held His peace, inasmuch as it is Our
purpose, through the loving providence of God-exalted be His
glory-and His surpassing mercy, to abolish, through the force of
Our utterance, all disputes, war, and bloodshed, from the face
of the earth. Under all conditions We have, in spite of what
they have said, endured with seemly patience, and have left them
to God. In answer to this particular imputation, however, We
have replied, that if that which he affirmeth be true, it
behooveth him to be thankful to Him Who is the Lord of all
being, and the King of the seen and unseen, for having raised up
in Persia One Who, though a prisoner and with none to help and
assist Him, hath succeeded in establishing His ascendency over
that land, and in drawing from it a yearly revenue. Such an
achievement should be praised rather than censured, if he be of
them that judge equitably.
Should anyone seek to be acquainted with the condition of this
Wronged One, let him be told that these captives whom the world
hath persecuted and the nations wronged have, for days and
nights, been entirely denied the barest means of subsistence. We
are loth to mention such things, neither have We had, nor do We
have now, any desire to complain against Our accuser. Within the
walls of this prison a highly esteemed man was for some time
obliged to break stones that he might earn a living, whilst
others had, at times, to nourish themselves with that Divine
sustenance which is hunger! We entreat God-exalted and glorified
be He-to aid all men to be just and fair-minded, and to
graciously assist them to repent and return unto Him. He,
verily, heareth, and is ready to answer.
Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou seest what hath befallen
this Wronged One at the hands of them that have not associated
with Me, and who have arisen to harm and abase Me, in a manner
which no pen can describe, nor tongue recount, nor can any
Tablet sustain its weight. Thou hearest the cry of Mine heart,
and the groaning of Mine inmost being, and the things that have
befallen Thy trusted ones in Thy cities and Thy chosen ones in
Thy land, at the hands of such as have broken Thy Covenant and
Thy Testament. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by the sighs of Thy
lovers throughout the world, and by their lamentation in their
remoteness from the court of Thy presence, and by the blood that
hath been shed for love of Thee, and by the hearts that have
melted in Thy path, to protect Thy loved ones from the cruelty
of such as have remained unaware of the mysteries of Thy Name,
the Unconstrained. Assist them, O my Lord, by Thy power that
hath prevailed over all things, and aid them to be patient and
long-suffering.
Thou art the All-Powerful, the Almighty, the All-Bountiful. No
God is there but Thee, the Generous, the Lord of grace
abounding.
In these days there are some who, far from being just and
fair-minded, have assaulted Me with the sword of hatred and the
spear of enmity, forgetting that it behooveth every fair-minded
person to succor Him Whom the world hath cast away and the
nations abandoned, and to lay hold on piety and righteousness.
Most men have until now failed to discover the purpose of this
Wronged One, nor have they known the reason for which He hath
been willing to endure countless afflictions. Meanwhile, the
voice of Mine heart crieth out these words: "O that My people
knew!" This Wronged One, rid of attachment unto all things,
uttereth these exalted words: "Waves have encompassed the Ark of
God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Fear not the
tempestuous gales, O Mariner! He Who causeth the dawn to appear
is, verily, with Thee in this darkness that hath struck terror
into the hearts of all men, except such as God, the Almighty,
the Unconstrained, hath been pleased to spare."
O Shaykh! I swear by the Sun of Truth Which hath risen and
shineth above the horizon of this Prison! The betterment of the
world hath been the sole aim of this Wronged One. Unto this
beareth witness every man of judgment, of discernment, of
insight and understanding. Whilst afflicted with trials, He held
fast unto the cord of patience and fortitude, and was satisfied
with the things which have befallen Him at the hands of His
enemies, and was crying out: "I have renounced My desire for Thy
desire, O my God, and My will for the revelation of Thy Will. By
Thy glory! I desire neither Myself nor My life except for the
purpose of serving Thy Cause, and I love not My being save that
I may sacrifice it in Thy path. Thou seest and knowest, O my
Lord, that those whom We asked to be fair and just, have,
unjustly and cruelly, risen up against Us. Openly they were with
Me, yet secretly they assisted My foes, who have arisen to
dishonor Me. O God, my God! I testify that Thou hast created Thy
servants to aid Thy Cause and exalt Thy Word, and yet they have
helped Thine enemies. I beseech Thee, by Thy Cause that hath
encompassed the world of being, and by Thy Name wherewith Thou
hast subjected the seen and unseen, to adorn the peoples of the
earth with the light of Thy justice, and to illuminate their
hearts with the brightness of Thy knowledge.
I am, O my Lord, Thy servant and the son of Thy servant. I bear
witness unto Thy unity, and Thy oneness, and to the sanctity of
Thy self and the purity of Thine Essence. Thou beholdest, O my
Lord, Thy trusted ones at the mercy of the treacherous among Thy
creatures, and the calumniators amidst Thy people. Thou knowest
what hath befallen Us at the hands of them whom Thou knowest
better than we know them. They have committed what hath torn the
veil from such of Thy creatures as are nigh unto Thee. I beseech
Thee to assist them to obtain that which hath escaped them in
the days of the Dawning-Place of Thy Revelation and the
Dayspring of Thine Inspiration. Potent art Thou to do what
pleaseth Thee, and in Thy grasp are the reins of all that is in
heaven and all that is on earth." The voice and the lamentation
of the true Faith have been raised. It calleth aloud and saith:
"O people! By the righteousness of God! I have attained unto Him
Who hath manifested me and sent me down. This is the Day whereon
Sinai hath smiled at Him Who conversed upon it, and Carmel at
its Revealer, and the Sadrah at Him Who taught it. Fear ye God,
and be not of them that have denied Him. Withhold not yourselves
from that which hath been revealed through His grace. Seize ye
the living waters of immortality in the name of your Lord, the
Lord of all names, and drink ye in the remembrance of Him, Who
is the Mighty, the Peerless."
We have, under all circumstances, enjoined on men what is right,
and forbidden what is wrong. He Who is the Lord of Being is
witness that this Wronged One hath besought from God for His
creatures whatever is conducive to unity and harmony, fellowship
and concord. By the righteousness of God! This Wronged One is
not capable of dissimulation. He, verily, hath revealed that
which He desired; He, truly, is the Lord of strength, the
Unrestrained.
We once again refer unto some of the sublime words revealed in
the Tablet to His Majesty the Shah, so that thou mayest know of
a certainty that whatever hath been mentioned hath come from
God: "O King! I was but a man like others, asleep upon My couch,
when lo, the breezes of the All-Glorious were wafted over Me,
and taught Me the knowledge of all that hath been. This thing is
not from Me, but from One Who is Almighty and All-Knowing. And
He bade Me lift up My voice between earth and heaven, and for
this there befell Me what hath caused the tears of every man of
understanding to flow. The learning current amongst men I
studied not; their schools I entered not. Ask of the city
wherein I dwelt, that thou mayest be well assured that I am not
of them who speak falsely. This is but a leaf which the winds of
the will of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Praised, have
stirred. Can it be still when the tempestuous winds are blowing?
Nay, by Him Who is the Lord of all Names and Attributes!
They move it as they list. The evanescent is as nothing before
Him Who is the Ever-Abiding. His all-compelling summons hath
reached Me, and caused Me to speak His praise amidst all people.
I was indeed as one dead when His behest was uttered. The hand
of the will of thy Lord, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
transformed Me. Can anyone speak forth of his own accord that
for which all men, both high and low, will protest against him?
Nay, by Him Who taught the Pen the eternal mysteries, save him
whom the grace of the Almighty, the All-Powerful, hath
strengthened.
"Look upon this Wronged One, O King, with the eyes of justice;
judge thou, then, with truth concerning what hath befallen Him.
Of a verity, God hath made thee His shadow amongst men, and the
sign of His power unto all that dwell on earth. Judge thou
between Us and them that have wronged Us without proof and
without an enlightening Book. They that surround thee love thee
for their own sakes, whereas this Youth loveth thee for thine
own sake, and hath had no desire except to draw thee nigh unto
the seat of grace, and to turn thee toward the right-hand of
justice. Thy Lord beareth witness unto that which I declare.
"O King! Wert thou to incline thine ears unto the shrill voice
of the Pen of Glory and the cooing of the Dove of Eternity,
which on the branches of the Lote-Tree beyond which there is no
passing, uttereth praises to God, the Maker of all Names and the
Creator of earth and heaven, thou wouldst attain unto a station
from which thou wouldst behold in the world of being naught save
the effulgence of the Adored One, and wouldst regard thy
sovereignty as the most contemptible of thy possessions,
abandoning it to whosoever might desire it, and setting thy face
toward the Horizon aglow with the light of His countenance.
Neither wouldst thou ever be willing to bear the burden of
dominion save for the purpose of helping thy Lord, the Exalted,
the Most High. Then would the Concourse on high bless thee. O
how excellent is this most sublime station, couldst thou ascend
thereunto through the power of a sovereignty recognized as
derived from the Name of God!"
Either thou or someone else hath said: "Let the Surih of Tawhid
be translated, so that all may know and be fully persuaded that
the one true God begetteth not, nor is He begotten. Moreover,
the Babis believe in his (Baha'u'llah's) Divinity and Godhood."
O Shaykh! This station is the station in which one dieth to
himself and liveth in God. Divinity, whenever I mention it,
indicateth My complete and absolute self-effacement. This is the
station in which I have no control over mine own weal or woe nor
over my life nor over my resurrection.
O Shaykh! How do the divines of this age account for the
effulgent glory which the Sadrah of Utterance hath shed upon the
Son of Imran (Moses) on the Sinai of Divine knowledge? He
(Moses) hearkened unto the Word which the Burning Bush had
uttered, and accepted it; and yet most men are bereft of the
power of comprehending this, inasmuch as they have busied
themselves with their own concerns, and are unaware of the
things which belong unto God. Referring to this, the Siyyid of
Findirisk hath well said:
"This theme no mortal mind can fathom; be it even that of
Abu-Nasr, or Abu-'Ali Sina (Avicenna)."
What explanation can they give concerning that which the Seal of
the Prophets (Muhammad)--may the souls of all else but Him be
offered up for His sake-hath said?: "Ye, verily, shall behold
your Lord as ye behold the full moon on its fourteenth night."
The Commander of the Faithful (Imam Ali)--peace be upon
him-moreover, saith in the Khutbiy-i-Tutunjiyyih: "Anticipate ye
the Revelation of Him Who conversed with Moses from the Burning
Bush on Sinai." Husayn, the son of Ali-peace be upon
him-likewise saith: "Will there be vouchsafed unto anyone
besides Thee a Revelation which hath not been vouchsafed unto
Thyself-A Revelation Whose Revealer will be He Who revealed
Thee. Blind be the eye that seeth Thee not!" |
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