Concerning the questions of Manakji Limji Hataria
MIRZA ABUL-FADL
71.
Even the practice of asking questions and having them answered
had lapsed during the first nine years of His dispensation.
72.
This is what He said:
"Today is not the day for questions.
73.
When thou hearest the call from the dawning-place of glory, say:
74.
`I am coming, O God of the names and cleaver of the heavens!
75.
I bear witness that thou has become manifest and hath made manifest whatever Thou didst desire, as a command from thee.
Verily, Thou art the Omnipotent, the All- Mighty."
76.
The answer to everything that the gentleman wrote is clear and obvious.
77.
The intent of that which hath been revealed in his regard from the heaven of divine grace
is that he should hearken to the delightful cooing of the dove of eternity
and the chanting of the denizens of the highest paradise,
and should praise the sweetness of this call, and should follow it where it leadeth.
78.
(One day a word was heard from the blessed lips that demonstrateth that a time will come
when he will prove successful in an endeavor that will gain for him undying fame.
79.
After the arrival of his letter at the inaccessible and most holy Court, the Blessed Beauty said,
"O servant in attendance!
80.
Although Manakji hath written as an outsider, and hath asked questions,
nevertheless the aroma of love may be perceived in his letter.
81.
Ask the Eternal Truth that he might attain to what is beloved and pleasing to Him.
Verily, He is Powerful over all things."
82.
From this utterance of the All-Merciful wafteth a sweet- smelling fragrance.
Verily, He is the Omniscient, the All-Perceiving.
83.
Another question:
"The regulations of Islam are divided into law and its sources.
84.
Now, in the Zoroastrian and Hindu religions there is no other path save the sources.
85.
They believe that all laws form part of the sources, that even drinking water or taking a woman
—all the affairs of life—are thus.
86.
The question is, which of these is more pleasing to the Eternal Truth?"
87.
Sources themselves have varying ranks and stations.
88.
The principle of all principles, the foundation of all elements,
is and always shall be the knowledge of God.
89.
The springtime of the recognition of the All-Merciful hath arrived in these very days.
90.
That which, in this day, appeareth from the source of authority and the manifestation of God,
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is the principle, and all have the obligation to obey it.
91.
The answer to this question was and is also implicit in these exalted, perfect and blessed words:
92.
"Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in,
and center your deliberations on its emergencies and requirements."
93.
For this day is the lord of days,
and everything that emanates from the foundation of the divine Cause is true.
94.
The basis of all principles in this day may be likened unto an ocean,
whereas all past days have been nothing more than straits that branched out from it.
95.
That which is spoken forth and made manifest today is the source,
and it is the fundamental utterance and the Mother Book.
96.
For although all Days are attributed to God, these days have a acquired a special distinction and have been adorned by a favored relationship with Him.
97.
In some of the books of the pure ones and some of the prophets they have been referred to as the "Day of God."
98.
In one station, this Day and all that is manifest therein constituteth principles.
99.
The other days, and whatever was manifest in them, are accounted ramifications, which are supplemental and relative.
100.
For instance, attendence at the mosque is considered a subsidiary ramification in relation to the knowledge of God, for the former is dependent upon the latter.
Tablet to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl CHAPTER FOUR
Divisions 101-125
Concerning the questions of Manakji Limji Hataria
MIRZA ABUL-FADL
101.
Consider the principles of jurisprudence that have become common among the clergy of this age,
which they have structured, and whereby they derive the divine law I
n accordance with their individual opinion and their legal school in the matter of immediacy.
102.
The Eternal Truth saith—may He be glorified—"Eat and drink."
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103.
Yet a person doth not know whether this command should be implemented immediately
or whether there is no harm in delaying.
104.
Some maintain that where a confirming piece of evidence existeth, then the matter becometh clear.
105.
One of the learned clergymen in holy Najaf set out to circumambulate the tomb of the Fifth Imam,
along with a large party.
106.
On the way, a group of bedouins attacked and pillaged the caravan.
107.
The great scholar immediately surrendered everything he possessed.
108.
His students said,
"Master, in this matter your opinion was not immediacy.
109.
What happened, that you implemented it without delay?"
110.
He replied,
"The bedouins made of me all of a sudden a believer in the existence of confirming proofs!"
111.
In Islam, the founder of the principles of jurisprudence was Abu Hanifah, a leader of the Sunnis.
112.
The discipline had existed earlier, as well, as you have pointed out.
113.
Today, however, acceptance or rejection is dependent upon the divine word.
114.
These differences of opinion are not deserving of mention.
115.
Turn your face toward that which existed in the past and was a source of grace.
116.
It is not for us to speak of it, save to speak well of it,
for negation hath no foundation.
117.
The servant confesseth that he hath no knowledge,
and beareth witness that knowledge is with God, the Help in Peril, the Everlasting.
118.
In this day, whatever is contrary to reality is rejected,
for the sun of reality hath risen over the horizon of knowledge.
119.
Blessed are the souls who have cleansed their hearts of all stains, allusions, and expressions
by means of the water of divine utterance,
and have turned their faces toward the most exalted horizon.
120.
This is the most great gift, the supreme grace.
121.
Whatsoever soul attaineth thereto hath attained to all good.
122.
Otherwise, knowledge of other than God hath never bestowed any benefit, and never shall.
123.
Legal principles and their subsidiary ramifications, which you have mentioned,
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are among those matters of which the learned in the religions have spoken,
according to their varying abilities.
124.
It is better for us to cling to this word:
"Then leave them in their pastime of cavillings."
125.
Verily, He speaketh the truth and guideth to the right path.
The Cause is God's, the Omnipotent, the Alluring.
Tablet to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl CHAPTER FIVE
Divisions 126-155
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