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yourselves in the vale of heedlessness. He, in truth, liveth in the most

desolate of abodes for your sakes, whilst ye dwell in your palaces.

Say, did ye not hearken to the Voice of the Crier, calling aloud in the

wilderness of the Bayán, bearing unto you the glad-tidings of the coming

of your Lord, the All-Merciful? Lo! He is come in the sheltering shadow of

Testimony, invested with conclusive proof and evidence, and those who

truly believe in Him regard His presence as the embodiment of the Kingdom

of God. Blessed is the man who turneth towards Him, and woe betide such as

deny or doubt Him.

Announce thou unto the priests: Lo! He Who is the Ruler is come. Step out

from behind the veil in the name of thy Lord, He Who layeth low the necks

of all men. Proclaim then unto all mankind the glad-tidings of this

mighty, this glorious Revelation. Verily, He Who is the Spirit of Truth is

come to guide you unto all truth. He speaketh not as prompted by His own

self, but as bidden by Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

Say, this is the One Who hath glorified the Son and hath exalted His

Cause. Cast away, O peoples of the earth, that which ye have and take fast

hold of that which ye are bidden by the All-Powerful, He Who is the Bearer

of the Trust of God. Purge ye your ears and set your hearts towards Him

that ye may hearken to the most wondrous Call which hath been raised from

Sinai, the habitation of your Lord, the Most Glorious. It will, in truth,

draw you nigh unto the Spot wherein ye will perceive the splendour of the

light of His countenance which shineth above this luminous Horizon.

O concourse of priests! Leave the bells, and come forth, then, from your

churches. It behoveth you, in this day, to proclaim aloud the Most Great

Name among the nations. Prefer ye to be silent, whilst every stone and

every tree shouteth aloud: ‘The Lord is come in His great glory!’? Well is

it with the man who hasteneth unto Him. Verily, he is numbered among them

whose names will be eternally recorded and who will be mentioned by the

Concourse on High. Thus hath it been decreed by the Spirit in this

wondrous Tablet. He that summoneth men in My name is, verily, of Me, and

he will show forth that which is beyond the power of all that are on

earth. Follow ye the Way of the Lord and walk not in the footsteps of them

that are sunk in heedlessness. Well is it with the slumberer who is

stirred by the Breeze of God and ariseth from amongst the dead, directing

his steps towards the Way of the Lord. Verily, such a man is regarded, in

the sight of God, the True One, as a jewel amongst men and is reckoned

with the blissful.

Say: In the East the light of His Revelation hath broken; in the West have

appeared the signs of His dominion. Ponder this in your hearts, O people,

and be not of those who have turned a deaf ear to the admonitions of Him

Who is the Almighty, the All-Praised. Let the Breeze of God awaken you.

Verily, it hath wafted over the world. Well is it with him that hath

discovered the fragrance thereof and been accounted among the

well-assured.

O concourse of bishops! Ye are the stars of the heaven of My knowledge. My

mercy desireth not that ye should fall upon the earth. My justice,

however, declareth: ‘This is that which the Son hath decreed.’ And

whatsoever hath proceeded out of His blameless, His truth-speaking,

trustworthy mouth, can never be altered. The bells, verily, peal out My

Name, and lament over Me, but My spirit rejoiceth with evident gladness.

The body of the Loved One yearneth for the cross, and His head is eager

for the spear, in the path of the All-Merciful. The ascendancy of the

oppressor can in no wise deter Him from His purpose. We have summoned all

created things to attain the presence of thy Lord, the King of all names.

Blessed is the man that hath set his face towards God, the Lord of the Day

of Reckoning.

O concourse of monks! If ye choose to follow Me, I will make you heirs of

My Kingdom; and if ye transgress against Me, I will, in My long-suffering,

endure it patiently, and I, verily, am the Ever-Forgiving, the

All-Merciful.

O land of Syria! What hath become of thy righteousness? Thou art, in

truth, ennobled by the footsteps of thy Lord. Hast thou perceived the

fragrance of heavenly reunion, or art thou to be accounted of the

heedless?

Bethlehem is astir with the Breeze of God. We hear her voice saying: ‘O

most generous Lord! Where is Thy great glory established? The sweet

savours of Thy presence have quickened me, after I had melted in my

separation from Thee. Praised be Thou in that Thou hast raised the veils,

and come with power in evident glory.’ We called unto her from behind the

Tabernacle of Majesty and Grandeur: ‘O Bethlehem! This Light hath risen in

the orient, and travelled towards the occident, until it reached thee in

the evening of its life. Tell Me then: Do the sons recognize the Father,

and acknowledge Him, or do they deny Him, even as the people aforetime

denied Him (Jesus)?’ Whereupon she cried out saying: ‘Thou art, in truth,

the All-Knowing, the Best-Informed.’ Verily, We behold all created things

moved to bear witness unto Us. Some know Us and bear witness, while the

majority bear witness, yet know Us not.

Mount Sinai is astir with the joy of beholding Our countenance. She hath

lifted her enthralling voice in glorification of her Lord, saying: ‘O

Lord! I sense the fragrance of Thy garment. Methinks Thou art near,

invested with the signs of God. Thou hast ennobled these regions with Thy

footsteps. Great is the blessedness of Thy people, could they but know

Thee and inhale Thy sweet savours; and woe betide them that are fast

asleep.’

Happy art thou who hast turned thy face towards My countenance, inasmuch

as thou hast rent the veils asunder, hast shattered the idols and

recognized thine eternal Lord. The people of the Qur’án have risen up

against Us without any clear proof or evidence, tormenting Us at every