The Book of the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf CHAPTER SIXTY TWO 26 страница
248.
Upon Our arrival, We beheld its streams flowing, and its trees luxuriant,
and the sunlight playing in their midst.
249.
Turning Our face to the right, We beheld what the pen is powerless to describe;
nor can it set forth that which the eye of the Lord of Mankind witnessed in that most sanctified,
that most sublime, that blest, and most exalted Spot.
250.
Turning, then, to the left We gazed on one of the Beauties of the Most Sublime Paradise,
standing on a pillar of light, and calling aloud saying:
251.
‘O inmates of earth and heaven!
Behold ye My beauty, and My radiance, and My revelation, and My effulgence.
252.
By God, the True [Lord]! I am Trustworthiness,
and the revelation thereof, and the beauty thereof.
253.
I will recompense whosoever will cleave unto Me,
and recognize My rank and station, and hold fast unto My hem.
254.
I am the most great ornament of the people of Bahá,
and the vesture of glory unto all who are in the kingdom of creation.
255.
I am the supreme instrument for the prosperity of the world,
and the horizon of assurance unto all beings.’
256.
Thus have We sent down for thee that which will draw men nigh unto the Lord of creation.
257.
The Pen of the Most High turneth from the eloquent language to the luminous one that thou,
O Jalíl, mayest appreciate the tender mercy of thy Lord, the Incomparable [God],
and mayest be of them that are truly grateful.
258.
O thou who hast fixed thy gaze upon the all-glorious Horizon!
259.
The Call is raised but hearing ears are numbered, nay non-existent.
260.
This Wronged One findeth himself in the maw of the serpent,
yet He faileth not to make mention of the loved ones of God.
261.
So grievous have been Our sufferings in these days
that the Concourse on High are moved to tears and to lamentation.
262.
Neither the adversities of the world nor the harm inflicted by its nations could deter
Him Who is the King of Eternity from voicing His summons or frustrate His purpose.
263.
When those who had for years been hiding behind the veils perceived
that the horizon of the Cause was resplendent and that the Word of God was all-pervasive,
they rushed forth and with swords of malice inflicted such harm as no pen can portray
nor any tongue describe.
264.
They that judge with fairness testify that since the early days of the Cause
this Wronged One hath arisen, unveiled and resplendent,
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before the faces of kings and commoners, before the rulers and the divines,
and hath, in ringing tones, summoned all men unto the straight Path.
265.
He hath had no helper save His Pen, nor any succourer other than Himself.
266.
Those who are ignorant or heedless of the motivating purpose of the Cause of God
have rebelled against Him.
267.
Such men are the foreboders of evil, whom God hath mentioned in His Book and Tablets
and against whose influence, clamour, and deception He hath warned His people.
268.
Well is it with those who, in the face of the remembrance of the Lord of Eternity,
regard the peoples of the world as utter nothingness, as a thing forgotten,
and hold fast to the firm handle of God in such wise that neither doubts nor insinuations,
nor swords, nor cannon could hold them back or deprive them of His presence.
269.
Blessed are the steadfast;
blessed are they that stand firm in His Faith.
270.
In response to thy request the Pen of Glory hath graciously described
the stations and grades of the Most Great Infallibility.
271.
The purpose is that all should know of a certainty that the Seal of the Prophets
—may the souls of all else but Him be offered up for His sake—
is without likeness, peer or partner in His Own station.
272.
The Holy Ones—may the blessings of God be upon them—
were created through the potency of His Word,
and after Him they were the most learned and the most distinguished among the people
and abide in the utmost station of servitude.
273.
The divine Essence, sanctified from every comparison and likeness, is established in the Prophet,
and God’s inmost Reality, exalted above any peer or partner, is manifest in Him.
274.
This is the station of true unity and of veritable singleness.
275.
The followers of the previous Dispensation grievously failed to acquire
an adequate understanding of this station.
276.
The Primal Point—may the life of all else but Him be offered up for His sake—saith:
277.
‘If the Seal of the Prophets had not uttered the word “Successorship”,
such a station would not have been created.’
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278.
The people aforetime joined partners with God, though they professed belief in His unity;
and although they were the most ignorant amongst men,
they considered themselves the most accomplished.
279.
Yet, as a token of divine retribution upon those heedless ones,
their erroneous beliefs and pursuits have, in this Day of Judgement,
been made clear and evident to every man of discernment and understanding.
280.
Beseech thou God, the True One, that He may graciously shield the followers of this Revelation from the idle fancies and corrupt imaginings of such as belong to the former Faith,
and may not deprive them of the effulgent splendours of the day-star of true unity.
The Tablet of Splendours CHAPTER TEN
Divisions 281-315
SPLENDOURS
281.
O Jalíl!
He Whom the world hath wronged now proclaimeth:
The light of Justice is dimmed, and the sun of Equity veiled from sight.
282.
The robber occupieth the seat of the protector and guard,
and the position of the faithful is seized by the traitor.
283.
A year ago an oppressor ruled over this city,
and at every instant caused fresh harm.
284.
By the righteousness of the Lord!
He wrought that which cast terror into the hearts of men.
285.
Yet to the Pen of Glory the tyranny of the world hath never been nor will it ever be a hindrance.
286.
In the abundance of Our grace and loving-kindness
We have revealed specially for the rulers and ministers of the world
that which is conducive to safety and protection, tranquillity and peace;
that haply the children of men may rest secure from the evils of oppression.
He, verily, is the Protector, the Helper, the Giver of victory.
287.
It is incumbent upon the men of God’s House of Justice
to fix their gaze by day and by night upon that which hath shone forth from the Pen of Glory
for the training of peoples, the upbuilding of nations,
the protection of man, and the safeguarding of his honour.
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The first Splendor
288.
When the Day-Star of Wisdom rose above the horizon of God’s Holy Dispensation
it voiced this all-glorious utterance:
289.
They that are possessed of wealth and invested with authority
and power must show the profoundest regard for religion.
290.
In truth, religion is a radiant light and an impregnable stronghold
for the protection and welfare of the peoples of the world,
291.
for the fear of God impelleth man to hold fast to that which is good, and shun all evil.
292.
Should the lamp of religion be obscured, chaos and confusion will ensue,
and the lights of fairness and justice, of tranquillity and peace cease to shine.
293.
Unto this will bear witness every man of true understanding.
The second Splendor
294.
We have enjoined upon all mankind to establish the Most Great Peace
—the surest of all means for the protection of humanity.
295.
The sovereigns of the world should, with one accord, hold fast thereunto,
for this is the supreme instrument
that can ensure the security and welfare of all peoples and nations.
296.
They, verily, are the manifestations of the power of God
and the daysprings of His authority.
297.
We beseech the Almighty that He may graciously assist them
in that which is conducive to the well-being of their subjects.
298.
A full explanation regarding this matter hath been previously set forth by the Pen of Glory;
well is it with them that act accordingly.
The third Splendor
299.
It is incumbent upon everyone to observe God’s holy commandments,
inasmuch as they are the wellspring of life unto the world.
300.
The heaven of divine wisdom is illumined with the two luminaries of consultation and compassion
and the canopy of world order is upraised upon the two pillars of reward and punishment.
The fourth Splendor
301.
In this Revelation the hosts that can render it victorious
are the hosts of praiseworthy deeds and upright character.
302.
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.
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The fifth Splendor
303.
Governments should fully acquaint themselves with the conditions of those they govern,
and confer upon them positions according to desert and merit.
304.
It is enjoined upon every ruler and sovereign to consider this matter with the utmost care
that the traitor may not usurp the position of the faithful,
nor the despoiler rule in the place of the trustworthy.
305.
Among the officials who in the past have governed in this Most Great Prison,
some, praise be to God, were adorned with justice,
yet as to others, We take refuge with God.
306.
We beseech the One true God to guide them one and all,
that haply they may not be deprived of the fruit of faith and trustworthiness,
nor be withheld from the light of equity and justice.
The sixth Splendor
307.
The sixth Ishráq is union and concord amongst the children of men.
308.
From the beginning of time the light of unity hath shed its divine radiance upon the world,
and the greatest means for the promotion of that unity
is for the peoples of the world to understand one another’s writing and speech.
309.
In former Epistles We have enjoined upon the Trustees of the House of Justice
either to choose one language from among those now existing or to adopt a new one, English
and in like manner to select a common script,
both of which should be taught in all the schools of the world.
310.
Thus will the earth be regarded as one country and one home.
311.
The most glorious fruit of the tree of knowledge is this exalted word:
Of one tree are all ye the fruit, and of one bough the leaves.
312.
Let not man glory in this that he loveth his country,
let him rather glory in this that he loveth his kind.
313.
Concerning this We have previously revealed
that which is the means of the reconstruction of the world and the unity of nations.
314.
Blessed are they that attain thereunto.
315.
Blessed are they that act accordingly.
The Tablet of Splendours CHAPTER ELEVEN
Divisions 316-345
SPLENDOURS
The seventh Splendor
316.
The Pen of Glory counselleth everyone regarding the instruction and education of children.
317.
Behold that which the Will of God hath revealed upon Our arrival in the Prison City
and recorded in the Most Holy Book.
318.
Unto every father hath been enjoined the instruction of his son and daughter
in the art of reading and writing, and in all that hath been written down in the Holy Tablet.
319.
He that putteth away that which is commanded unto him,
the Trustees are then to take from him that which is required for their instruction, if he be wealthy, and if not the matter devolveth upon the House of Justice.
320.
Verily, have We made it a shelter for the poor and needy.
321.
He that bringeth up his son or the son of another, it is as though he hath brought up a son of Mine;
upon him rest My Glory, My Loving-Kindness, My Mercy,
that have compassed the world.
The eighth Splendor
322.
This passage, now written by the Pen of Glory, is accounted as part of the Most Holy Book:
323.
The men of God’s House of Justice have been charged with the affairs of the people.
324.
They, in truth, are the Trustees of God among His servants
and the daysprings of authority in His countries.
325.
O people of God!
That which traineth the world is Justice,
for it is upheld by two pillars, reward and punishment.
326.
These two pillars are the sources of life to the world.
327.
Inasmuch as for each day there is a new problem and for every problem an expedient solution,
such affairs should be referred to the House of Justice
that the members thereof may act according to the needs and requirements of the time.
328.
They that, for the sake of God, arise to serve His Cause,
are the recipients of divine inspiration from the unseen Kingdom.
329.
It is incumbent upon all to be obedient unto them.
330.
All matters of State should be referred to the House of Justice,
yet acts of worship must be observed according to that which God hath revealed in His Book.
331.
O people of Bahá!
Ye are the dawning-places of the love of God and the daysprings of His loving-kindness.
332.
Defile not your tongues with the cursing and reviling of any soul,
and guard your eyes against that which is not seemly.
333.
Set forth that which ye possess.
334.
If it be favourably received, your end is attained;
if not, to protest is vain.
335.
Leave that soul to himself and turn unto the Lord, the Protector, the Self-Subsistent.
336
Be not the cause of grief, much less of discord and strife.
337.
The hope is cherished that ye may obtain true education
in the shelter of the tree of His tender mercies,
and act in accordance with that which God desireth.
338.
Ye are all the leaves of one tree and the drops of one ocean.
The ninth Splendor
339.
The purpose of religion as revealed from the heaven of God’s holy Will
is to establish unity and concord amongst the peoples of the world;
340.
make it not the cause of dissension and strife.
341.
The religion of God and His divine law are the most potent instruments
and the surest of all means for the dawning of the light of unity amongst men.
342.
The progress of the world, the development of nations,
the tranquillity of peoples, and the peace of all who dwell on earth
are among the principles and ordinances of God.
343.
Religion bestoweth upon man the most precious of all gifts,
offereth the cup of prosperity, imparteth eternal life,
and showereth imperishable benefits upon mankind.
344.
It behoveth the chiefs and rulers of the world,
and in particular the Trustees of God’s House of Justice,
to endeavour to the utmost of their power
to safeguard its position, promote its interests, and exalt its station in the eyes of the world.
345.
In like manner it is incumbent upon them to enquire into the conditions of their subjects
and to acquaint themselves with the affairs and activities
of the divers communities in their dominions.
The Tablet of Splendours CHAPTER TWELVE
Divisions 346-375
SPLENDOURS
346.
We call upon the manifestations of the power of God—the sovereigns and rulers on earth—
to bestir themselves and do all in their power
that haply they may banish discord from this world and illumine it with the light of concord.
347.
It is incumbent upon everyone to firmly adhere to and observe
that which hath streamed forth from Our Most Exalted Pen.
348.
God, the True One, beareth Me witness,
and every atom in existence is moved to testify that such means as lead to the elevation,
the advancement, the education, the protection,
and the regeneration of the peoples of the earth have been clearly set forth by Us
and are revealed in the Holy Books and Tablets by the Pen of Glory.
349.
We entreat God to graciously aid His servants.
350.
What this Wronged [Servant] doth expect from everyone is justice and fairness.
351.
Let no one be content with mere hearing;
rather doth it behove everyone to ponder that which this Wronged [Servant] hath revealed.
352.
I swear by the Day-Star of utterance,
shining above the horizon of the kingdom of the All-Merciful
had there been any expounder or speaker discernible,
We would not have made Ourself the object of the censure, ridicule, and slander of the people.
353.
Upon Our arrival in ‘Iráq We found the Cause of God sunk in deep apathy
and the breeze of divine revelation stilled.
354.
Most of the believers were faint and dispirited, nay utterly lost and dead.
355.
Hence there was a second blast on the Trumpet,
whereupon the Tongue of Grandeur uttered these blessed words:
‘We have sounded the Trumpet for the second time.’
356.
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