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"n ( ,god1 ! ,"o1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ,et]nal t p]i%e? n1 ! ,ev]la/+ t decl9e? n1 ! ,self-,subsi/+ t alt]e? n4 ,he x is ,:o is transc5d5t 9 ,8 sov]eignty1 ,:o is manife/ ?r\gh ,8 signs1 & is hidd5 ?r\gh ,8 my/]ies4 ,he x is at ,^: bidd+ ! /&>d ( ! ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,^w ha? be5 lift$ up 9 ! _w ( creation1 & ! bann] ( ,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille? rais$ amid/ all peoples4 ,he x is ,:o ha? reveal$ ,8 ,cause = ! guidance ( ,8 creatures1 & s5t d[n ,8 v]ses to demon/rate ,8 ,pro( & ,8 ,te/imony1 & embelli%$ ! preface ( ! ,book ( ,man ) ! ornam5t ( utt]ance ?r\gh ,8 say+3 ,! ,god ( ,m]cy ha? taught ! ,qur'n1 ha? creat$ man1 & taught him articulate spee*4 ,no ,god is !re b ,him1 ! ,"o1 ! ,pe]less1 ! ,p[]ful1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,b5efic5t4 ,! light t is %$ f ! heav5 ( b\nty1 & ! b5$iction t %9e? f ! dawn+-place ( ! w ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ,k+dom ( ,names1 re/ ^u ,him ,:o is ! ,supreme ,m$iator1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,p51 ,him ,:om ,god ha? made ! ,dawn+-,place ( ,8 mo/ excell5t names & ! ,dayspr+ ( ,8 mo/ exalt$ attributes4 ,?r\gh ,him ! light ( unity ha? %one =? above ! horizon ( ! _w1 & ! law ( on5ess ha? be5 reveal$ amid/ ! nations1 :o1 ) radiant faces1 h turn$ t[>ds ! ,supreme ,horizon1 & ackn[l$g$ t :i* ! ,tongue ( ,utt]ance ha? spok5 9 ! k+dom ( ,8 k3 ,e>? & heav51 glory & dom9ion1 are ,god's1 ! ,omnipot5t1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,"l ( grace ab\nd+6 ,give e>1 ,o di/+ui%$ div9e1 unto ! voice ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,he v]ily1 c\nselle? !e = ! sake ( ,god1 & exhorte? !e unto t :i* w cause !e to draw nigh unto ,him "u all conditions4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,exalt$4 ,"k ?\ t ! e> ( man ha? be5 creat$ t x may he>k5 unto ! ,div9e ,voice on ?is ,day t ha? be5 m5tion$ 9 all ! ,books1 ,scriptures1 & ,tablets4 ,purify ?\1 fir/1 ?y s\l ) ! wat]s ( r5unciation1 & adorn ?9e head ) ! cr[n ( ! fe> ( ,god1 & ?y temple ) ! ornam5t ( reliance ^u ,him4 ,arise1 !n1 &1 ) ?y face set t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,great ,h\se1 ! ,spot r\nd :i*1 z decre$ by ! ,et]nal ,k+1 all t dwell on e>? mu/ circle1 recite3 ,o ,god1 my ,god1 & my ,desire1 & my ,ador$ ,"o1 & my ,ma/]1 & my ,ma9/ay1 & my utmo/ ,hope1 & my supreme ,aspiration6 ,?\ see/ me turn+ t[>ds ,!e1 hold+ fa/ unto ! cord ( ,?y b\nty1 cl++ to ! hem ( ,?y g5]osity1 ackn[l$g+ ! sanctity ( ,?y ,self & ! purity ( ,?9e ,ess5ce1 & te/ify+ to ,?y unity & ,?y on5ess4 ,i be> witness t ,?\ art ! ,"o1 ! ,s+le1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,ev]-,abid+4 ,?\ did/ n take unto ,?yself a p>tn] 9 ,?y dom9ion1 nor did/ ,?\ *oose a pe] = ,?yself ^u e>?4 ,all creat$ ?+s h borne witness unto t :i* ! ,tongue ( ,?y gr&eur ha? te/ifi$ ere _! creation4 ,v]ily ,?\ art ,god2 !re is none o!r ,god b ,!e6 ,f ev]la/+ ,?\ wa/ sanctifi$ f ! m5tion ( ,?y s]vants1 & exalt$ above ! description ( ,?y creatures4 ,?\ beholde/1 ,o ,"l1 ! ignorant seek+ ! ocean ( ,?y k1 ! sore a?ir/ ! liv+ wat]s ( ,?9e utt]ance1 ! abas$ ! tab]nacle ( ,?y glory1 ! poor ! treasury ( ,?y ri*es1 ! suppliant ! dawn+-place ( ,?y wisdom1 ! weak ! s\rce ( ,?y /r5g?1 ! wret*$ ! heav5 ( ,?y b\nty1 ! dumb ! k+dom ( ,?y m5tion4 ,i te/ify1 ,o my ,god1 & my ,k+1 t ,?\ ha/ creat$ me to rememb] ,!e1 to glorify ,!e1 & to aid ,?y ,cause4 ,& yet1 ,i h aid$ ,?9e enemies1 :o h brok5 ,?y ,cov5ant1 :o h ca/ away ,?y ,book1 disbeliev$ 9 ,!e1 & repudiat$ ,?y signs4 ,alas1 alas1 = my wayw>dness1 & my %ame1 & my s9fulness1 & my wrong-do+ t h )held me f ! dep?s ( ! ocean ( ,?y unity & f fa?om+ ! sea ( ,?y m]cy4 ,:]e=e1 alas1 alas6 & aga9 alas1 alas6 = my wret*$ness & ! griev\sness ( my transgressions6 ,?\ did/ call me into be+1 ,o my ,god1 to exalt ,?y ,^w1 & to manife/ ,?y ,cause4 ,my he$lessness1 h[ev]1 ha? det]r$ me & compass$ me ab\t1 9 su* wise t ,i h aris5 to blot out ,?y signs1 & to %$ ! blood ( ,?y lov$ ones1 & ( ! dawn+-places ( ,?y signs1 & ( ! dayspr+s ( ,?y revelation1 & ( ! repositories ( ,?y my/]ies4 ,o ,"l1 my ,"l6 & aga91 ,o ,"l1 my ,"l6 & yet aga91 ,o ,"l1 my ,"l6 ,i be> witness t by reason ( m9e iniquity ! fruits ( ! tree ( ,?y ju/ice h fall51 & ?r\gh ! fire ( my rebelli\sness ! he>ts ( su* ( ,?y creatures z enjoy ne> access to ,!e 7 consum$1 & ! s\ls ( ! s9c]e among ,?y s]vants h melt$4 ,o wret*$1 wret*$ t ,i am6 ,o ! cruelties1 ! gl>+ cruelties1 ,i inflict$6 ,woe is me1 woe is me1 = my remot5ess f ,!e1 & = my wayw>dness1 & m9e ignorance1 & my bas5ess1 & my repudiation ( ,!e1 & my prote/s aga9/ ,!e6 ,h[ _m ! days dur+ :i* ,?\ did/ bid ,?y s]vants & ,?y lov$ ones to protect me1 :il/ ,i comm&$ !m to h>m ,!e & to h>m !m t ,?\ did/ tru/6 ,& h[ num]\s ! nights dur+ :i* ,?\ did/ graci\sly rememb] me1 & did/ %[ me ,?y pa?1 :il/ ,i turn$ away f ,!e & f ,?y signs6 ,by ,?y glory6 ,o ,?\ ,:o art ! ,hope ( su* z h ackn[l$g$ ,?y unity1 & ! ,desire ( ! he>ts ( !m t are rid ( all atta*m5t to any save ,!e6 ,i f9d no succor] except ,!e1 nor k+1 nor refuge1 nor hav5 besides ,?yself4 ,alas1 alas6 ,my turn+ away f ,!e ha? burnt up ! veil ( m9e integrity1 & my d5ial ( ,!e ha? r5t asund] ! cov]+ ca/ ov] m9e honor4 ,o w\ld t ,i 7 b5ea? ! dep?s ( ! e>?1 s t my evil de$s w\ld rema9 unkn[n to ,?y s]vants6 ,?\ see/ ! s9n]1 ,o my ,"l1 :o ha? turn$ t[>ds ! dawn+-place ( ,?y =giv5ess & ,?y b\nty1 & ! m\nta9 ( iniquity t ha? s\ght ! heav5 ( ,?y m]cy & p>don4 ,alas1 alas6 ,my mighty s9s h prev5t$ me f approa*+ ! c\rt ( ,?y m]cy1 & my mon/r\s de$s h caus$ me to /ray f> f ! sanctu>y ( ,?y pres5ce4 ,inde$1 ,i am he t ha? fail$ 9 duty t[>ds ,!e1 & ha? brok5 ,?y ,cov5ant & ,?y ,te/am5t1 & committ$ t :i* ha? made ! dwell]s ( ! cities ( ,?y ju/ice1 & ! dawn+-places ( ,?y grace 9 ,?y realms1 to lam5t4 ,i te/ify1 ,o my ,god1 t ,i h put away ,?y comm&m5ts1 & clung to ! dictates ( my passions1 & h ca/ away ! /atutes ( ,?y ,book1 & seiz$ ! book ( m9e own desire4 ,o mis]y1 mis]y6 ,z m9e iniquities wax$ great] & great]1 ,?y =be>ance t[>ds me augm5t$1 & z ! fire ( my rebelli\sness grew fi]c]1 ! m did ,?y =giv5ess & ,?y grace seek to smo!r up its flame4 ,by ! p[] ( ,?y might6 ,o ,?\ ,:o art ! desire ( ! _w & ! ,be/-,belov$ ( ! nations6 ,?y long-suff]+ ha? puff$ me up1 & ,?y pati5ce ha? embold5$ me4 ,?\ beholde/1 ,o my ,god1 ! te>s t my %ame ha? caus$ to fl[1 & ! sighs :i* my he$lessness ha? l$ me to utt]4 ,i swe> by ! greatness ( ,?y maje/y6 ,i c f9d = myself no habitation save b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! c\rt ( ,?y b\nty1 nor any refuge except "u ! canopy ( ,?y m]cy4 ,?\ see/ me 9 ! mid/ ( a sea ( despair & ( hopelessness1 aft] ,?\ did/ cause me to he> ,?y words ,despair n4 ,by ,?y p[]6 ,my sore inju/ice ha? sev]$ ! cord ( my hope1 & my rebellion ha? d>k5$ my face be=e ! ?rone ( ,?y ju/ice4 ,?\ beholde/1 ,o my ,god1 him :o is z "o dead fall5 at ! door ( ,?y favor1 a%am$ to seek f ! h& ( ,?y lov+-k9dness ! liv+ wat]s ( ,?y p>don4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me a tongue :]e) to rememb] & praise ,!e1 & yet x utt]e? t :i* ha? caus$ ! s\ls ( su* ( ,?y *os5 ones z are nigh unto ,!e to melt1 & ! he>ts ( ! s9c]e among/ ! dwell]s ( ! habitations ( hol9ess to be consum$4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me eyes to witness ,?y signs1 & to behold ,?y v]ses1 & to contemplate ! revelations ( ,?9e h&iwork1 b ,i h reject$ ,?y w1 & h committ$ :at ha? caus$ ! fai?ful among ,?y creatures & ! deta*$ amid/ ,?y s]vants to groan4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me e>s t ,i may incl9e !m unto ,?y praise & ,?y celebration1 & unto t :i* ,?\ did/ s5d d[n f ! heav5 ( ,?y b\nty & ! firmam5t ( ,?y w4 ,& yet1 alas1 alas1 ,i h =sak5 ,?y ,cause1 & h comm&$ ,?y s]vants to blaspheme aga9/ ,?y tru/$ ones & ,?y lov$ ones1 & h act$1 be=e ! ?rone ( ,?y ju/ice1 9 su* wise t ^? t h recogniz$ ,?y unity & are :olly devot$ to ,!e among ! dwell]s ( ,?y realm m\rn$ ) a sore lam5tation4 ,i "k n1 ,o my ,god1 :i* among my evildo+s to m5tion be=e ! bill[+ ocean ( ,?y favor1 nor :i* ( my trespasses to decl>e :5 face to face ) ! spl5dors ( ! suns ( ,?y goodly gifts & b\nties4 ,i besee* ,!e1 ?is v mom5t1 by ! my/]ies ( ,?y ,book1 & by ! ?+s hid 9 ,?y k1 & by ! pe>ls t lie conceal$ )9 ! %ells ( ! ocean ( ,?y m]cy1 to reckon me among su* z ,?\ did/ m5tion 9 ,?y ,book & describe 9 ,?y ,tablets4 ,ha/ ,?\ decre$ = me1 ,o my ,god1 any joy aft] ?is tribulation1 or any relief to succe$ ?is affliction1 or any ease to foll[ ?is tr\ble8 ,alas1 alas6 ,?\ ha/ orda9$ t e pulpit be set ap>t = ,?y m5tion1 & = ! glorification ( ,?y ,^w1 & ! revelation ( ,?y ,cause1 b ,i h asc5d$ x to proclaim ! violation ( ,?y ,cov5ant1 & h spok5 unto ,?y s]vants su* words z h caus$ ! dwell]s ( ! ,tab]nacles ( ,?y maje/y & ! d5iz5s ( ! ,cities ( ,?y wisdom to lam5t4 ,h[ (t5 ha/ ,?\ s5t d[n ! food ( ,?9e utt]ance out ( ! heav5 ( ,?y b\nty1 & ,i d5i$ x2 & h[ num]\s ! occasions on :i* ,?\ ha/ summon$ me to ! s(t fl[+ wat]s ( ,?y m]cy1 & ,i h *os5 to turn away !refrom1 by reason ( my hav+ foll[$ my own wi% & desire6 ,by ,?y glory6 ,i "k n = :i* s9 to beg ,?y =giv5ess & implore ,?y p>don1 nor f :i* ( m9e iniquities to turn aside unto ! ,c\rt ( ,?y b\nte\sness & ! ,sanctu>y ( ,?y favor4 ,su* are my s9s & trespasses t no man c numb] !m1 nor p5 describe !m4 ,i implore ,!e1 ,o ,?\ t turne/ d>kness into light1 & reveale/ ,?y my/]ies on ! ,s9ai ( ,?y ,revelation1 to aid me1 at all times1 to put my tru/ 9 ,!e1 & to commit m9e affairs unto ,?y c>e4 ,make me1 !n1 ,o my ,god1 cont5t ) t :i* ! f+] ( ,?y decree ha? trac$1 & ! p5 ( ,?y ord9ance ha? writt54 ,pot5t art ,?\ to d :at please? ,!e1 & 9 ,?y grasp are ! re9s ( all t are 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,no ,god is !re b ,!e1 ! ,all-kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,"k ?\ t nei!r ! calumnies :i* m5 may utt]1 nor _! d5ials1 nor any cavils !y may raise1 c h>m him t ha? clung to ! cord ( ! grace1 & seiz$ ! hem ( ! m]cy1 ( ! ,"l ( creation4 ,by ,god6 ,he1 ! ,glory ( ,god 7,bah71 ha? spok5 n f m]e impulse4 ,he t ha? giv5 ,him a voice is ,he t ha? giv5 a voice unto all ?+s1 t !y may praise & glorify ,him4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 ! ,"o1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,"l ( /r5g?1 ! ,uncondition$4 ,!y ^: sight is ke51 ^: e>s are ret5tive1 ^: he>ts are enlight5$1 & ^: brea/s are dilat$1 recognize bo? tru? & falsehood1 & di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r4 ,recite ?\ ?is pray] t ha? fl[$ f ! tongue ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 & pond] !reon ) a he>t rid ( all atta*m5t1 & ) e>s t are pure & sanctifi$1 be att5tive to its mean+1 t haply ?\ maye/ inhale ! brea? ( deta*m5t & h pity ^u ?yself & ^u o!rs3 ,my ,god1 ! ,object ( my adoration1 ! ,goal ( my desire1 ! ,all-,b\ntiful1 ! ,mo/ ,compassionate6 ,all life is ( ,!e1 & all p[] lie? )9 ! grasp ( ,?9e omnipot5ce4 ,:osoev] ,?\ exalte/ is rais$ above ! angels1 & atta9e? ! /ation3 #8,v]ily1 ,we uplift$ him to a place on high6'2 & :osoev] ,?\ do/ abase is made l[] ?an du/1 nay1 less ?an no?+4 ,o ,div9e ,provid5ce6 ,?\gh wick$1 s9ful1 & intemp]ate1 we /ill seek f ,!e a #8seat ( tru?1' & long to behold ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,omnipot5t ,k+4 ,x is ,?9e to comm&1 & all sov]eignty belonge? to ,!e1 & ! realm ( might b[e? be=e ,?y behe/4 ,ev]y?+ ,?\ doe/ is pure ju/ice1 nay1 ! v ess5ce ( grace4 ,"o gleam f ! spl5dors ( ,?y ,"n1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1 suffice? to bani% & blot out e trace ( s9fulness f ! _w1 & a s+le brea? f ! breezes ( ! ,day ( ,?y ,revelation is en\gh to adorn all mank9d ) a fre% attire4 ,v\*safe ,?y /r5g?1 ,o ,almighty ,"o1 unto ,?y weak creatures1 & quick5 !m :o are z dead1 t haply !y may f9d ,!e1 & may be l$ unto ! ocean ( ,?y guidance1 & may rema9 /eadfa/ 9 ,?y ,cause4 ,%\ld ! fragrance ( ,?y praise be %$ abroad by any ( ! div]s tongues ( ! _w1 out ( ! ,ea/ or out ( ! ,we/1 x w\ld1 v]ily1 be priz$ & greatly *]i%$4 ,if su* tongues1 h[ev]1 be depriv$ ( t fragrance1 !y assur$ly w\ld be unwor?y ( any m5tion1 9 ^w or yet 9 ?\ght4 ,we beg ( ,!e1 ,o ,provid5ce1 to %[ ,?y way unto all m51 & to guide !m aright4 ,?\ art1 v]ily1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,see+4 ,we besee* ,god to aid !e to be j & fair-m9d$1 & to acqua9t !e ) ! ?+s t 7 hidd5 f ! eyes ( m54 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,mighty1 ! ,uncon/ra9$4 ,we ask !e to reflect ^u t :i* ha? be5 reveal$1 & to be fair & j 9 ?y spee*1 t p]*ance ! spl5dors ( ! day/> ( tru?fulness & s9c]ity may %9e =?1 & may deliv] !e f ! d>kness ( ignorance1 & illum9e ! _w ) ! light ( k4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? frequ5t$ no s*ool1 nei!r ha? ,he att5d$ ! controv]sies ( ! le>n$4 ,by ,my life6 ,n ( ,m9e own volition h ,i reveal$ ,myself1 b ,god1 ( ,8 own *oos+1 ha? manife/$ ,me4 ,9 ! ,tablet1 address$ to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h--may ,god1 bless$ & glorifi$ be ,he1 assi/ him--^! words h /ream$ f ! tongue ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o3 ,o ,k+6 ,i 0 b a man l o!rs1 asleep ^u ,my c\*1 :5 lo1 ! breezes ( ! ,all-,glori\s 7 waft$ ov] ,me1 & taught ,me ! k ( all t ha? be54 ,?is ?+ is n f ,me1 b f ,"o ,:o is ,almighty & ,all-,kn[+4 ,& ,he bade ,me lift up ,my voice betwe5 e>? & heav51 & = ?is !re befell ,me :at ha? caus$ ! te>s ( e man ( und]/&+ to fl[4 ,! le>n+ curr5t among/ m5 ,i /udi$ n2 _! s*ools ,i ent]$ n4 ,ask ( ! city :]e9 ,i dwelt1 t ?\ maye/ be well assur$ t ,i am n ( !m :o speak falsely4 ,?is is b a leaf :i* ! w9ds ( ! w ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,prais$1 h /irr$4 ,c x be /ill :5 ! tempe/u\s w9ds are bl[+8 ,nay1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all ,names & ,attributes6 ,!y move x z !y li/4 ,! evanesc5t is z no?+ be=e ,him ,:o is ! ,ev]-,abid+4 ,8 all-compell+ summons ha? rea*$ ,me1 & caus$ ,me to speak ,8 praise amid/ all p4 ,i 0 inde$ z "o dead :5 ,8 behe/ 0 utt]$4 ,! h& ( ! w ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful1 trans=m$ ,me4 ,n[ is ! mom5t 9 :i* to cleanse ?yself ) ! wat]s ( deta*m5t t h fl[$ out f ! ,supreme ,p51 & to pond]1 :olly = ! sake ( ,god1 ^? ?+s :i*1 "t & aga91 h be5 s5t d[n or manife/$1 & !n to /rive1 z mu* z lie? 9 !e1 to qu5*1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( wisdom & ! =ce ( ?y utt]ance1 ! fire ( enmity & hatr$ :i* sm\ld]e? 9 ! he>ts ( ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,! ,div9e ,mess5g]s h be5 s5t d[n1 & _! ,books 7 reveal$1 = ! purpose ( promot+ ! k ( ,god1 & ( fur!r+ unity & fell[%ip among/ m54 ,b n[ behold1 h[ !y h made ! ,law ( ,god a cause & pretext = p]v]sity & hatr$4 ,h[ pitiful1 h[ regrettable1 t mo/ m5 are cleav+ fa/ to1 & h busi$ !mselves )1 ! ?+s !y possess1 & are unaw>e (1 & %ut out z by a veil f1 ! ?+s ,god possesse?6 ,say3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,attire m9e head ) ! cr[n ( ju/ice1 & my temple ) ! ornam5t ( equity4 ,?\1 v]ily1 art ! ,possessor ( all gifts & b\nties4 ,ju/ice & equity are tw9 ,gu>dians t wat* ov] m54 ,f !m are reveal$ su* bless$ & p]spicu\s words z are ! cause ( ! well-be+ ( ! _w & ! protection ( ! nations4 ,^! words h /ream$ f ! p5 ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o 9 "o ( ,8 ,tablets3 ,! purpose ( ! "o true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 ha? be5 to br+ =? ! ,my/ic ,gems out ( ! m9e ( man--!y ,:o are ! ,dawn+-,places ( ,8 ,cause & ! ,repositories ( ! pe>ls ( ,8 k2 =1 ,god ,himself1 glorifi$ be ,he1 is ! ,unse51 ! ,"o conceal$ & hidd5 f ! eyes ( m54 ,consid] :at ! ,m]ciful ha? reveal$ 9 ! ,qur'n3 ,no vision take? 9 ,him1 b ,he take? 9 all vision1 & ,he is ! ,subtile1 ! ,all-,in=m$6 ,t ! div]s communions ( ! e>?1 & ! manifold sy/ems ( religi\s belief1 %\ld nev] be all[$ to fo/] ! feel+s ( animosity among m51 is1 9 ?is ,day1 ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,fai? ( ,god & ,8 ,religion4 ,^! pr9ciples & laws1 ^! firmly-e/abli%$ & mighty sy/ems1 h proce$$ f "o ,s\rce1 & are rays ( "o ,light4 ,t !y diff] "o f ano!r is to be attribut$ to ! v>y+ requirem5ts ( ! ages 9 :i* !y 7 promulgat$4 ,gird up ! lo9s ( y\r endeavor1 ,o p ( ,bah1 t haply ! tumult ( religi\s diss5sion & /rife t agitate? ! peoples ( ! e>? may be /ill$1 t e trace ( x may be completely oblit]at$4 ,= ! love ( ,god1 & !m t s]ve ,him1 arise to aid ?is sublime & mom5t\s ,revelation4 ,religi\s fanaticism & hatr$ are a _w-dev\r+ fire1 ^: viol5ce none c qu5*4 ,! ,h& ( ,div9e p[] c1 alone1 deliv] mank9d f ?is desolat+ affliction4 ,consid] ! w> t ha? involv$ ! two ,nations1 h[ bo? sides h r5\nc$ _! possessions & _! lives4 ,h[ _m ! villages t 7 completely wip$ out6 ,! utt]ance ( ,god is a lamp1 ^: light is ^! words3 ,ye are ! fruits ( "o tree1 & ! leaves ( "o bran*4 ,deal ye "o ) ano!r ) ! utmo/ love & h>mony1 ) fri5dl9ess & fell[%ip4 ,he ,:o is ! ,day/> ( ,tru? be>e? ,me witness6 ,s p[]ful is ! light ( unity t x c illum9ate ! :ole e>?4 ,! ,"o true ,god1 ,he ,:o kn[e? all ?+s1 ,himself te/ifie? to ! tru? ( ^! words4 ,ex]t y\rselves t ye may atta9 ?is transc5d5t & mo/ sublime /ation1 ! /ation t c insure ! protection & security ( all mank9d4 ,?is goal excelle? e o!r goal1 & ?is aspiration is ! mon>* ( all aspirations4 ,s long1 h[ev]1 z ! ?ick cl\ds ( oppression1 :i* obscure ! day/> ( ju/ice1 rema9 undispell$1 x w\ld be difficult = ! glory ( ?is /ation to be unveil$ to m5's eyes4 ,^! ?ick cl\ds are ! expon5ts ( idle fancies & va9 imag9+s1 :o are none o!r b ! div9es ( ,p]sia4 ,at "o "t ,we spoke 9 ! language ( ! lawgiv]2 at ano!r 9 t ( ! tru?-seek] & ! my/ic1 & yet ,our supreme purpose & highe/ wi% ha? always be5 to disclose ! glory & sublimity ( ?is /ation4 ,god1 v]ily1 is a suffici5t witness6 ,consort ) all m51 ,o p ( ,bah1 9 a _s ( fri5dl9ess & fell[%ip4 ,if ye be aw>e ( a c]ta9 tru?1 if ye possess a jewel1 ( :i* o!rs are depriv$1 %>e x ) !m 9 a language ( utmo/ k9dl9ess & goodwill4 ,if x be accept$1 if x fulfill its purpose1 y\r object is atta9$4 ,if anyone %\ld refuse x1 leave him unto himself1 & besee* ,god to guide him4 ,bew>e le/ ye deal unk9dly ) him4 ,a k9dly tongue is ! lode/one ( ! he>ts ( m54 ,x is ! bread ( ! _s1 x clo!? ! words ) mean+1 x is ! f\nta9 ( ! light ( wisdom & und]/&+4 ,by div9es 9 ! passage cit$ above is meant ^? m5 :o outw>dly attire !mselves ) ! raim5t ( k1 b :o inw>dly are depriv$ !refrom4 ,9 ?is connection1 ,we quote f ! ,tablet address$ to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h1 c]ta9 passages f ! ,hidd5 ,words :i* 7 reveal$ by ! ,abh ,p5 "u ! "n ( ! ,book ( ,ftimih1 ! bless+s ( ,god be ^u h]6 ,o ye t are fooli%1 yet h a "n to be wise6 ,:]e=e d ye we> ! guise ( ! %eph]d1 :5 inw>dly ye h become wolves1 int5t ^u ,my flock8 ,ye are ev5 z ! />1 :i* rise? ere ! dawn1 & :i*1 ?\gh x seem radiant & lum9\s1 leade? ! wayf>]s ( ,my city a/ray into ! pa?s ( p]dition4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,o ye seem+ fair yet inw>dly f\l6 ,ye are l cle> b bitt] wat]1 :i* to outw>d seem+ is cry/al pure b ( :i*1 :5 te/$ by ! ,div9e ,assay]1 n a drop is accept$4 ,yea1 ! sunbeam falls alike ^u ! du/ & ! mirror1 yet diff] !y 9 reflection ev5 z do? ! /> f ! e>?3 nay1 immeasurable is ! diff]5ce6 ,& also ,he sai?3 ,o ess5ce ( desire6 ,at _m a dawn h ,i turn$ f ! realms ( ! ,placeless unto ?9e abode1 & f\nd !e on ! b$ ( ease busi$ ) o!rs ?an ,myself4 ,!reupon1 ev5 z ! fla% ( ! _s1 ,i return$ to ! realms ( cele/ & brea!d x n 9 ,my retreats above unto ! ho/s ( hol9ess4 ,& aga9 ,he sai?3 ,o bond slave ( ! _w6 ,_m a dawn ha? ! breeze ( ,my lov+-k9dness waft$ ov] !e & f\nd !e ^u ! b$ ( he$lessness fa/ asleep4 ,bewail+ !n ?y plight x return$ :5ce x came4 ,^? div9es1 h[ev]1 :o are truly adorn$ ) ! ornam5t ( k & ( a goodly "* are1 v]ily1 z a head to ! body ( ! _w1 & z eyes to ! nations4 ,! guidance ( m5 ha?1 at all times1 be51 & is1 dep5d5t ^u su* bless$ s\ls4 ,we besee* ,god to graci\sly aid !m to d ,8 w & pleasure4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,"l ( all m51 ! ,"l ( ?is _w & ( ! next4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,we h le>n$ t ?\ ha/ turn$ away f ,u1 & prote/$ aga9/ ,u1 9 su* wise t ?\ ha/ bidd5 ! p to curse ,me1 & decre$ t ! blood ( ! s]vants ( ,god be %$4 ,god requite him :o said3 ,will+ly w ,i obey ! judge :o ha? s /rangely decre$ t my blood be spilt at ,hill & at aram6 ,v]ily ,i say3 ,:atev] befalle? 9 ! pa? ( ,god is ! belov$ ( ! s\l & ! desire ( ! he>t4 ,deadly poison 9 ,8 pa? is pure honey1 & e tribulation a draught ( cry/al wat]4 ,9 ! ,tablet to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h x is writt53 ,by ,him ,:o is ! ,tru?6 ,i fe> no tribulation 9 ,8 pa?1 nor any affliction 9 ,my love = ,him4 ,v]ily ,god ha? made adv]sity z a morn+ dew ^u ,8 gre5 pa/ure1 & a wick = ,8 lamp :i* lighte? e>? & heav54 ,set ?9e he>t t[>ds ,him ,:o is ! ,kaaba ( ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+1 & raise ?\ ?9e h&s ) su* firm conviction z %all cause ! h&s ( all creat$ ?+s to be lift$ up t[>ds ! heav5 ( ! grace ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,turn1 !n1 ?y face t[>ds ,him 9 su* wise t ! faces ( all be+s w turn 9 ! direction ( ,8 %9+ & lum9\s ,horizon1 & say3 ,?\ see/ me1 ,o my ,"l1 ) my face turn$ t[>ds ! heav5 ( ,?y b\nty & ! ocean ( ,?y favor1 )drawn f all else beside ,!e4 ,i ask ( ,!e1 by ! spl5dors ( ! ,sun ( ,?y revelation on ,s9ai1 & ! effulg5ces ( ! ,orb ( ,?y grace :i* %9e? f ! horizon ( ,?y ,"n1 ! ,ev]-,=giv+1 to grant me ,?y p>don & to h m]cy ^u me4 ,write d[n1 !n1 = me ) ,?y p5 ( glory t :i* w exalt me ?r\gh ,?y ,"n 9 ! _w ( creation4 ,aid me1 ,o my ,"l1 to set myself t[>ds ,!e1 & to he>k5 unto ! voice ( ,?y lov$ ones1 :om ! p[]s ( ! e>? h fail$ to weak51 & ! dom9ion ( ! nations has be5 p[]less to )hold f ,!e1 & :o1 advanc+ t[>ds ,!e1 h said3 #8,god is our ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all :o are 9 heav5 & all :o are on e>?6' ,o ,%aykh6 ,v]ily ,i say1 ! seal ( ! ,*oice ,w9e ha?1 9 ! "n ( ,him ,:o is ! ,self-,subsi/+1 be5 brok52 )hold n ?yself !refrom4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o speake? :olly = ! sake ( ,god2 ?\ too %\ld/1 likewise1 = ! sake ( ,god1 m$itate ^u ^? ?+s t h be5 s5t d[n & manife/$1 t haply ?\ maye/1 on ?is bless$ ,day1 take ?y portion ( ! lib]al effusions ( ,him ,:o is truly ! ,all-,b\ntiful1 & maye/ n rema9 depriv$ !re(4 ,?is inde$ w\ld n be h>d = ,god4 ,du/-made ,adam 0 rais$ up1 ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god1 to ! heav5ly ?rone1 & a m]e fi%]man 0 made ! repository ( ,div9e wisdom1 & ,ab-,dhar1 ! %eph]d1 became a pr9ce ( ! nations6 ,?is ,day1 ,o ,%aykh1 ha? nev] be51 nor is x n[1 ! ,day :]eon man-made arts & sci5ces c be reg>d$ z a true /&>d = m51 s9ce x ha? be5 recogniz$ t ,he ,:o 0 :olly unv]s$ 9 any ( !m ha? asc5d$ ! ?rone ( pure/ gold1 & occupi$ ! seat ( honor 9 ! c\ncil ( k1 :il/ ! ackn[l$g$ expon5t & repository ( ^! arts & sci5ces rema9$ utt]ly depriv$4 ,by arts & sci5ces is meant ^? :i* beg9 ) words & end ) words4 ,su* arts & sci5ces1 h[ev]1 z are productive ( good results1 & br+ =? _! fruit1 & are conducive to ! well-be+ & tranquility ( m5 h be51 & w rema91 acceptable be=e ,god4 ,w]t ?\ to give e> to ,my voice1 ?\ w\ld/ ca/ away all ?y possessions1 & w\ld/ set ?y face t[>ds ! ,spot :]e9 ! ocean ( wisdom & ( utt]ance ha? surg$1 & ! sweet savors ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,compassionate1 h waft$4 ,we deem x advisable1 9 ?is connection1 to rec\nt briefly "s pa/ ev5ts1 t p]*ance !y may be ! means ( v9dicat+ ! cause ( equity & ju/ice4 ,at ! "t :5 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h1 may ,god1 8 ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful1 aid him ?r\gh ,8 /r5g!n+ grace1 0 plann+ a j\rney to ,ifhn1 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 hav+ obta9$ 8 p]mission1 visit$ ! holy & lum9\s re/+-places ( ! ,imms1 may ! bless+s ( ,god be ^u !m6 ,^u ,our return1 ,we proce$$ to ,lavsn on acc\nt ( ! excessive heat prevail+ 9 ! capital4 ,foll[+ ,our dep>ture1 !re occurr$ ! attempt ^u ! life ( ,8 ,maje/y1 may ,god1 exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he1 assi/ him4 ,^? days 7 tr\bl\s days1 & ! fires ( hatr$ burn$ high4 ,_m 7 arre/$1 among !m ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,we 7 9 no wise connect$ ) t evil de$1 & ,our innoc5ce 0 indisputably e/abli%$ by ! tribunals4 ,nev]!less1 !y appreh5d$ ,u1 & f ,nyv>n1 :i* 0 !n ! resid5ce ( ,8 ,maje/y1 conduct$ ,u1 on foot & 9 *a9s1 ) b>$ head & b>e feet1 to ! dungeon ( ihrn4 ,a brutal man1 accompany+ ,u on horseback1 snat*$ (f ,our hat1 :il/ ,we 7 be+ hurri$ along by a troop ( execution]s & (ficials4 ,we 7 consign$ = f\r mon?s to a place f\l beyond comp>ison4 ,z to ! dungeon 9 :i* ?is ,wrong$ ,"o & o!rs simil>ly wrong$ 7 conf9$1 a d>k & n>r[ pit 7 pref]able4 ,^u ,our arrival ,we 7 fir/ conduct$ along a pit*-black corridor1 f :5ce ,we desc5d$ ?ree /eep flights ( /airs to ! place ( conf9em5t assign$ to ,u4 ,! dungeon 0 wrapp$ 9 ?ick d>kness1 & ,our fell[ prison]s numb]$ ne>ly a hundr$ & fifty s\ls3 ?ieves1 assass9s & highwaym54 ,?\gh cr[d$1 x _h no o!r outlet ?an ! passage by :i* ,we ent]$4 ,no p5 c depict t place1 nor any tongue describe its loa?some smell4 ,mo/ ( ^! m5 _h nei!r clo!s nor b$d+ to lie on4 ,god alone kn[e? :at befell ,u 9 t mo/ f\l-smell+ & gloomy place6 ,day & night1 :ile conf9$ 9 t dungeon1 ,we m$itat$ ^u ! de$s1 ! condition1 & ! conduct ( ! ,bbs1 wond]+ :at c\ld h l$ a p s high-m9d$1 s noble1 & ( su* intellig5ce1 to p]petrate su* an audaci\s & outrage\s act aga9/ ! p]son ( ,8 ,maje/y4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 !reupon1 decid$ to arise1 aft] ,8 release f prison1 & und]take1 ) ! utmo/ vigor1 ! task ( reg5]at+ ?is p4 ,"o night1 9 a dream1 ^! exalt$ words 7 he>d on e side3 ,v]ily1 ,we %all r5d] ,!e victori\s by ,?yself & by ,?y ,p54 ,grieve ,?\ n = t :i* ha? befall5 ,!e1 nei!r be ,?\ afraid1 = ,?\ art 9 safety4 ,erelong w ,god raise up ! treasures ( ! e>?--m5 :o w aid ,!e ?r\gh ,?yself & ?r\gh ,?y ,"n1 :]e) ,god ha? reviv$ ! he>ts ( su* z h recogniz$ ,him4 ,& :5 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o w5t =? out ( ,8 prison1 ,we j\rney$1 9 pursuance ( ! ord] ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h--may ,god1 exalt$ be ,he1 protect him--to #8,irq1 escort$ by (fic]s 9 ! s]vice ( ! e/eem$ & honor$ gov]nm5ts ( ,p]sia & ,russia4 ,aft] ,our arrival1 ,we reveal$1 z a copi\s ra91 by ! aid ( ,god & ,8 ,div9e ,grace & m]cy1 ,our v]ses1 & s5t !m to v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,we exhort$ all m51 & p>ticul>ly ?is p1 ?r\gh ,our wise c\nsels & lov+ admonitions1 & =bade !m to engage 9 s$ition1 qu>rels1 disputes & conflict4 ,z a result ( ?is1 & by ! grace ( ,god1 wayw>dness & folly 7 *ang$ into piety & und]/&+1 & weapons conv]t$ into in/rum5ts ( peace4 ,dur+ ! days ,i lay 9 ! prison ( ihrn1 ?\gh ! gall+ weight ( ! *a9s & ! /5*-fill$ air all[$ ,me b little sleep1 /ill 9 ^? infrequ5t mom5ts ( slumb] ,i felt z if some?+ fl[$ f ! cr[n ( ,my head ov] ,my brea/1 ev5 z a mighty torr5t t precipitate? itself ^u ! e>? f ! summit ( a l(ty m\nta94 ,e limb ( ,my body w\ld1 z a result1 be set afire4 ,at su* mom5ts ,my tongue recit$ :at no man c\ld be> to he>4 ,we %all h]e) cite a few passages f ,tablets specifically reveal$ to ?is p1 s t e "o may "k ( a c]ta9ty t ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? act$ 9 a mann] :i* ha? be5 pleas+ & acceptable unto m5 endu$ ) insight1 & unto su* z are ! expon5ts ( ju/ice & equity3 ,o ye fri5ds ( ,god 9 ,8 cities & ,8 lov$ ones 9 ,8 l&s6 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o enjo9e? on y hone/y & piety4 ,bless$ ! city t %9e? by _! light4 ,?r\gh !m man is exalt$1 & ! door ( security is unlock$ be=e ! face ( all creation4 ,happy ! man t cleave? fa/ unto !m1 & recognize? _! virtue1 & woe betide him t d5ie? _! /ation4 ,& 9 ano!r connection ^! words 7 reveal$3 ,we enjo9 ! s]vants ( ,god & ,8 h&maid5s to be pure & to fe> ,god1 t !y may %ake (f ! slumb] ( _! corrupt desires1 & turn t[>d ,god1 ! ,mak] ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>?4 ,?us h ,we comm&$ ! fai?ful :5 ! ,day/> ( ! _w %one =? f ! horizon ( #8,irq4 ,my imprisonm5t doe? ,me no h>m1 nei!r ! tribulations ,i suff]1 nor ! ?+s t h befall5 ,me at ! h&s ( ,my oppressors4 ,t :i* h>me? ,me is ! conduct ( ^? :o1 ?\gh !y be> ,my "n1 yet commit t :i* make? ,my he>t & ,my p5 to lam5t4 ,!y t spread disord] 9 ! l&1 & lay h&s on ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 & ent] a h\se )\t leave ( its own]1 ,we1 v]ily1 are cle> ( !m1 unless !y rep5t & return unto ,god1 ! ,ev]-,=giv+1 ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful4 ,& 9 ano!r connection3 ,o peoples ( ! e>?6 ,ha/e ye to d ! pleasure ( ,god1 & w> ye valiantly1 z x behoove? y to w>1 = ! sake ( proclaim+ ,8 resi/less & immovable ,cause4 ,we h decre$ t w> %all be wag$ 9 ! pa? ( ,god ) ! armies ( wisdom & utt]ance1 & ( a goodly "* & praisewor?y de$s4 ,?us ha? x be5 decid$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty4 ,!re is no glory = him t committe? disord] on ! e>? aft] x ha? be5 made s good4 ,fe> ,god1 ,o p1 & be n ( !m t act unju/ly4 ,& aga9 9 ano!r connection3 ,revile ye n "o ano!r4 ,we1 v]ily1 h come to unite & weld toge!r all t dwell on e>?4 ,unto ?is be>e? witness :at ! ocean ( ,m9e utt]ance ha? reveal$ among/ m51 & yet mo/ ( ! p h gone a/ray4 ,if anyone revile y1 or tr\ble t\* y1 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 be pati5t1 & put y\r tru/ 9 ,him ,:o he>e?1 ,:o see?4 ,he1 9 tru?1 witnesse?1 & p]ceive?1 & doe? :at ,he please?1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 sov]eignty4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,"l ( /r5g?1 & ( might4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,god1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,great1 ye h be5 =bidd5 to engage 9 cont5tion & conflict4 ,lay fa/ hold on :atev] w pr(it y1 & pr(it ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,?us comm&e? y ! ,k+ ( ,et]nity1 ,:o is manife/ 9 ,8 ,mo/ ,great ,"n4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,orda9]1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,& yet aga9 9 ano!r connection3 ,bew>e le/ ye %$ ! blood ( any "o4 ,un%ea! ! sword ( y\r tongue f ! scabb>d ( utt]ance1 = !re) ye c conqu] ! citadels ( m5's he>ts4 ,we h aboli%$ ! law to wage holy w> aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,god's m]cy ha?1 v]ily1 encompass$ all creat$ ?+s1 if ye d b und]/&4 ,& yet aga9 9 ano!r connection3 ,o p6 ,spread n disord] 9 ! l&1 & %$ n ! blood ( any "o1 & consume n ! sub/ance ( o!rs wrongfully1 nei!r foll[ e accurs$ prattl]4 ,& /ill aga9 9 ano!r connection3 ,! ,sun ( ,div9e ,utt]ance c nev] set1 nei!r c its radiance be ext+ui%$4 ,^! sublime words h1 9 ?is day1 be5 he>d f ! ,lote-,tree beyond :i* !re is no pass+3 #8,i belong to him t love? ,me1 t holde? fa/ ,my comm&m5ts1 & ca/e? away ! ?+s =bidd5 him 9 ,my ,book4' ,& /ill aga9 9 ano!r connection3 ,?is is ! day to make m5tion ( ,god1 to celebrate ,8 praise1 & to s]ve ,him2 deprive n y\rselves !re(4 ,ye are ! lett]s ( ! words1 & ! words ( ! ,book4 ,ye are ! sapl+s :i* ! h& ( ,lov+-k9dness ha? plant$ 9 ! soil ( m]cy1 & :i* ! %[]s ( b\nty h made to fl\ri%4 ,he ha? protect$ y f ! mighty w9ds ( misbelief1 & ! tempe/u\s gales ( impiety1 & nurtur$ y ) ! h&s ( ,8 lov+ provid5ce4 ,n[ is ! "t = y to put =? y\r leaves1 & yield y\r fruit4 ,! fruits ( ! tree ( man h ev] be5 & are goodly de$s & a praisewor?y "*4 ,)hold n ^! fruits f ! he$less4 ,if !y be accept$1 y\r end is atta9$1 & ! purpose ( life a*iev$4 ,if n1 leave !m 9 _! pa/ime ( va9 disputes4 ,/rive1 ,o p ( ,god1 t haply ! he>ts ( ! div]s k9dr$s ( ! e>? may1 ?r\gh ! wat]s ( y\r =be>ance & lov+-k9dness1 be cleans$ & sanctifi$ f animosity & hatr$1 & be made wor?y & befitt+ recipi5ts ( ! spl5dors ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,9 ! f\r? ,i%rq 7spl5dor7 ( ! ,i%rqt 7,tablet ( ,spl5dors7 ,we h m5tion$3 ,e cause ne$e? a help]4 ,9 ?is ,revelation ! ho/s :i* c r5d] x victori\s are ! ho/s ( praisewor?y de$s & upright "*4 ,! lead] & comm&] ( ^! ho/s ha? ev] be5 ! fe> ( ,god1 a fe> t encompasse? all ?+s1 & reigne? ov] all ?+s4 ,9 ! ?ird ,tajall 7effulg5ce7 ( ! ,book ( ,tajallyt 7,book ( ,effulg5ces7 ,we h m5tion$3 ,arts1 crafts & sci5ces uplift ! _w ( be+1 & are conducive to its exaltation4 ,k is z w+s to man's life1 & a ladd] = 8 asc5t4 ,its acquisition is incumb5t ^u ev]yone4 ,! k ( su* sci5ces1 h[ev]1 %\ld be acquir$ z c pr(it ! peoples ( ! e>?1 & n ^? :i* beg9 ) words & end ) words4 ,great inde$ is ! claim ( sci5ti/s & craftsm5 on ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,unto ?is be>e? witness ! ,"m ,book 9 ?is conspicu\s /ation4 ,9 tru?1 k is a v]itable treasure = man1 & a s\rce ( glory1 ( b\nty1 ( joy1 ( exaltation1 ( *e] & gladness unto him4 ,happy ! man t cleave? unto x1 & woe betide ! he$less4 ,x is incumb5t ^u !e to summon ! p1 "u all conditions1 to :atev] w cause !m to %[ =? spiritual *>act]i/ics & goodly de$s1 s t all may become aw>e ( t :i* is ! cause ( human upliftm5t1 & may1 ) ! utmo/ endeavor1 direct !mselves t[>ds ! mo/ sublime ,/ation & ! ,p9nacle ( ,glory4 ,! fe> ( ,god ha? ev] be5 ! prime factor 9 ! education ( ,8 creatures4 ,well is x ) !m t h atta9$ !reunto6 ,! fir/ ^w :i* ! ,abh ,p5 ha? reveal$ & inscrib$ on ! fir/ leaf ( ,p>adise is ?is3 ,v]ily ,i say3 ,! fe> ( ,god ha? ev] be5 a sure def5ce & a safe /ronghold = all ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,x is ! *ief cause ( ! protection ( mank9d1 & ! supreme in/rum5t = its pres]vation4 ,inde$1 !re exi/e? 9 man a faculty :i* det]re? him f1 & gu>de? him aga9/1 :atev] is unwor?y & unseemly1 & :i* is kn[n z 8 s5se ( %ame4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is conf9$ to b a few2 all h n possess$1 & d n possess1 x4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! k+s & ! spiritual lead]s ( ! _w to lay fa/ hold on religion1 inasmu* z ?r\gh x ! fe> ( ,god is in/ill$ 9 all else b ,him4 ,! second ^w ,we h record$ on ! second leaf ( ,p>adise is ! foll[+3 ,! ,p5 ( ! ,div9e ,exp\nd] exhorte?1 at ?is mom5t1 ! manife/ations ( au?ority & ! s\rces ( p[]1 namely ! k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?--may ,god assi/ !m--& enjo9e? !m to uphold ! cause ( religion1 & to cleave unto x4 ,religion is1 v]ily1 ! *ief in/rum5t = ! e/abli%m5t ( ord] 9 ! _w1 & ( tranquillity among/ its peoples4 ,! weak5+ ( ! pill>s ( religion ha? /r5g!n$ ! fooli%1 & embold5$ !m1 & made !m m arrogant4 ,v]ily ,i say3 ,! great] ! decl9e ( religion1 ! m griev\s ! wayw>dness ( ! ungodly4 ,?is _c b lead 9 ! end to *aos & confusion4 ,he> ,me1 ,o m5 ( insight1 & be w>n$1 ye :o are endu$ ) disc]nm5t6 ,x is ,our hope t ?\ wilt he> ) att5tive e>s ! ?+s ,we h m5tion$ unto !e1 t p]*ance ?\ maye/ turn m5 away f ! ?+s !y possess to ! ?+s t ,god possesse?4 ,we entreat ,god to deliv] ! light ( equity & ! sun ( ju/ice f ! ?ick cl\ds ( wayw>dness1 & cause !m to %9e =? ^u m54 ,no light c comp>e ) ! light ( ju/ice4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ord] 9 ! _w & ! tranquillity ( ! nations dep5d ^u x4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,utt]ance ^! exalt$ words h be5 writt5 d[n & record$3 ,say1 ,o fri5ds6 ,/rive t haply ! tribulations suff]$ by ?is ,wrong$ ,"o & by y1 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 may n prove to h be5 9 va94 ,cl+ ye to ! hem ( virtue1 & hold fa/ to ! cord ( tru/wor?9ess & piety4 ,conc]n y\rselves ) ! ?+s t b5efit mank9d1 & n ) y\r corrupt & selfi% desires4 ,o ye foll[]s ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o6 ,ye are ! %eph]ds ( mank9d2 lib]ate ye y\r flocks f ! wolves ( evil passions & desires1 & adorn !m ) ! ornam5t ( ! fe> ( ,god4 ,?is is ! firm comm&m5t :i* ha?1 at ?is mom5t1 fl[$ out f ! ,p5 ( ,him ,:o is ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,! sword ( a virtu\s "* & upright conduct is %>p] ?an blades ( /eel4 ,! voice ( ! true ,fai? calle? al\d1 at ?is mom5t1 & sai?3 ,o p6 ,v]ily1 ! ,day is come1 & ,my ,"l ha? made ,me to %9e =? ) a light ^: spl5dor ha? eclips$ ! suns ( utt]ance4 ,fe> ye ! ,m]ciful1 & be n ( !m t h gone a/ray4 ,! ?ird ^w we h record$ on ! ?ird leaf ( ,p>adise is ?is3 ,o son ( man6 ,if ?9e eyes be turn$ t[>ds m]cy1 =sake ! ?+s t pr(it !e1 & cleave unto t :i* w pr(it mank9d4 ,& if ?9e eyes be turn$ t[>ds ju/ice1 *oose ?\ = ?y neighbor t :i* ?\ *oose/ = ?yself4 ,humility exalte? man to ! heav5 ( glory & p[]1 :il/ pride abase? him to ! dep?s ( wret*$ness & degradation4 ,great is ! ,day1 & mighty ! ,call6 ,9 "o ( ,our ,tablets ,we h reveal$ ^! exalt$ words3 #8,7 ! _w ( ! _s to be :olly conv]t$ into ! s5se ( he>+1 x c\ld !n claim to be wor?y to he>k5 unto ! ,voice t calle? f ! ,supreme ,horizon2 = o!rwise1 ^! e>s t are defil$ ) ly+ tales h nev] be51 nor are !y n[1 fit to he> x4' ,well is x ) !m t he>k52 & woe betide ! wayw>d4 ,we pray ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--& *]i% ! hope t ,he may graci\sly assi/ ! manife/ations ( afflu5ce & p[] & ! dayspr+s ( sov]eignty & glory1 ! k+s ( ! e>?--may ,god aid !m ?r\gh ,8 /r5g!n+ grace--to e/abli% ! ,less] ,peace4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! greate/ means = insur+ ! tranquillity ( ! nations4 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! ,sov]eigns ( ! _w--may ,god assi/ !m--unit$ly to hold fa/ unto ?is ,peace1 :i* is ! *ief in/rum5t = ! protection ( all mank9d4 ,x is ,our hope t !y w arise to a*ieve :at w be conducive to ! well-be+ ( man4 ,x is _! duty to conv5e an all-inclusive assembly1 :i* ei!r !y !mselves or _! m9i/]s w att5d1 & to en=ce :atev] measures are requir$ to e/abli% unity & concord among/ m54 ,!y mu/ put away ! weapons ( w>1 & turn to ! in/rum5ts ( univ]sal recon/ruction4 ,%\ld "o k+ rise up aga9/ ano!r1 all ! o!r k+s mu/ arise to det] him4 ,arms & armam5ts w1 !n1 be no m ne$$ beyond t :i* is necess>y to insure ! int]nal security ( _! respective c\ntries4 ,if !y atta9 unto ?is all-surpass+ bless+1 ! p ( ea* nation w pursue1 ) tranquillity & cont5tm5t1 _! own occupations1 & ! groan+s & lam5tations ( mo/ m5 w\ld be sil5c$4 ,we besee* ,god to aid !m to d ,8 w & pleasure4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,"l ( ! ?rone on high & ( e>? bel[1 & ! ,"l ( ?is _w & ( ! _w to come4 ,x w\ld be pref]able & m fitt+ t ! highly honor$ k+s !mselves %\ld att5d su* an assembly1 & proclaim _! edicts4 ,any k+ :o w arise & c>ry out ?is task1 he v]ily w1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 become ! cynosure ( all k+s4 ,happy is he1 & great is 8 bless$ness6 ,9 ?is l&1 e "t m5 are conscript$ = ! army1 a great t]ror seize? ! p4 ,e nation augm5te?1 ea* ye>1 its =ces1 = _! m9i/]s ( w> are insatiable 9 _! desire to add fre% recruits to _! battalions4 ,we h le>n$ t ! gov]nm5t ( ,p]sia--may ,god assi/ !m--h1 likewise decid$ to re9=ce _! army4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o a =ce ( "o hundr$ ?\s& fully-equipp$ & well-discipl9$ m5 w\ld suffice4 ,we hope t ?\ wilt cause ! light ( ju/ice to %9e m brightly4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,ju/ice is a p[]ful =ce4 ,x is1 above all else1 ! conqu]or ( ! citadels ( ! he>ts & s\ls ( m51 & ! reveal] ( ! secrets ( ! _w ( be+1 & ! /&>d-be>] ( love & b\nty4 ,9 ! treasuries ( ! k ( ,god !re lie? conceal$ a k :i*1 :5 appli$1 w l>gely1 ?\gh n :olly1 elim9ate fe>4 ,?is k1 h[ev]1 %\ld be taught f *ildhood1 z x w greatly aid 9 its elim9ation4 ,:atev] decrease? fe> increase? c\rage4 ,%\ld ! ,w ( ,god assi/ ,u1 !re w\ld fl[ out f ! ,p5 ( ! ,div9e ,exp\nd] a l5g?y exposition ( t :i* ha? be5 m5tion$1 & !re w\ld be reveal$1 9 ! field ( arts & sci5ces1 :at w\ld r5ew ! _w & ! nations4 ,a ^w ha?1 likewise1 be5 writt5 d[n & record$ by ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ! ,crimson ,book :i* is capable ( fully disclos+ t =ce :i* is hid 9 m51 nay ( r$\bl+ its pot5cy4 ,we implore ,god--exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he--to graci\sly assi/ ,8 s]vants to d t :i* is pleas+ & acceptable unto ,him4 ,9 ^! days enemies h compass$ ,u ab\t1 & ! fire ( hatr$ is k9dl$4 ,o peoples ( ! e>?6 ,by ,my life & by y\r own6 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? nev] _h1 nor ha? ,he n[ any desire = lead]%ip4 ,m9e aim ha? ev] be51 & /ill is1 to suppress :atev] is ! cause ( cont5tion amid/ ! peoples ( ! e>?1 & ( sep>ation among/ ! nations1 s t all m5 may be sanctifi$ f e e>?ly atta*m5t1 & be set free to occupy !mselves ) _! own int]e/s4 ,we entreat ,our lov$ ones n to besmir* ! hem ( ,our raim5t ) ! du/ ( falsehood1 nei!r to all[ ref]5ces to :at !y h reg>d$ z miracles & prodigies to debase ,our rank & /ation1 or to m> ! purity & sanctity ( ,our "n4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,?is is ! day :]eon ! wise %\ld seek ! advice ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 & ask ,him ,:o is ! ,tru? :at ?+s are conducive to ! glory & tranquillity ( m54 ,& yet1 all are e>ne/ly /riv+ to put out ?is glori\s & %9+ light1 & are dilig5tly seek+ ei!r to e/abli% ,our guilt1 or to voice _! prote/ aga9/ ,u4 ,matt]s h come to su* a pass1 t ! conduct ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha?1 9 e way1 be5 grossly misrepres5t$1 & 9 a mann] :i* x w\ld be unseemly to m5tion4 ,"o ( ,our fri5ds ha? report$ t among ! resid5ts ( ! ,great ,city 7,con/ant9ople7 he _h he>d ) ! greate/ regret someone /ate t1 ea* ye>1 a sum ( fifty ?\s& tumans 0 be+ despat*$ f 8 native l& to ,akk6 ,x ha? n1 h[ev]1 be5 made cle> :o _h disburs$ ! sum1 nor ?r\gh ^: h&s x _h pass$6 ,briefly1 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha?1 9 ! face ( all t ha? befall5 ,him at _! h&s1 & all t ha? be5 said ( ,him1 endur$ pati5tly1 & held ,8 peace1 inasmu* z x is ,our purpose1 ?r\gh ! lov+ provid5ce ( ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--& ,8 surpass+ m]cy1 to aboli%1 ?r\gh ! =ce ( ,our utt]ance1 all disputes1 w>1 & blood%$1 f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,"u all conditions ,we h1 9 spite ( :at !y h said1 endur$ ) seemly pati5ce1 & h left !m to ,god4 ,9 answ] to ?is p>ticul> imputation1 h[ev]1 ,we h repli$1 t if t :i* he affirme? be true1 x behoove? him to be ?ankful to ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all be+1 & ! ,k+ ( ! se5 & unse51 = hav+ rais$ up 9 ,p]sia ,"o ,:o1 ?\gh a prison] & ) none to help & assi/ ,him1 ha? succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ ,8 asc5d5cy ov] t l&1 & 9 draw+ f x a ye>ly rev5ue4 ,su* an a*ievem5t %\ld be prais$ r ?an c5sur$1 if he be ( !m t judge equitably4 ,%\ld anyone seek to be acqua9t$ ) ! condition ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 let him be told t ^! captives :om ! _w ha? p]secut$ & ! nations wrong$ h1 = days & nights1 be5 entirely d5i$ ! b>e/ means ( subsi/5ce4 ,we are lo? to m5tion su* ?+s1 nei!r h ,we _h1 nor d ,we h n[1 any desire to compla9 aga9/ ,our accus]4 ,)9 ! walls ( ?is prison a highly e/eem$ man 0 = "s "t oblig$ to break /ones t he might e>n a liv+1 :il/ o!rs _h1 at times1 to n\ri% !mselves ) t ,div9e su/5ance :i* is hung]6 ,we entreat ,god--exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he--to aid all m5 to be j & fair-m9d$1 & to graci\sly assi/ !m to rep5t & return unto ,him4 ,he1 v]ily1 he>e?1 & is ready to answ]4 ,glorifi$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l my ,god6 ,?\ see/ :at ha? befall5 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o at ! h&s ( !m t h n associat$ ) ,me1 & :o h aris5 to h>m & abase ,me1 9 a mann] :i* no p5 c describe1 nor tongue rec\nt1 nor c any ,tablet su/a9 its weight4 ,?\ he>e/ ! cry ( ,m9e he>t1 & ! groan+ ( ,m9e inmo/ be+1 & ! ?+s t h befall5 ,?y tru/$ ones 9 ,?y cities & ,?y *os5 ones 9 ,?y l&1 at ! h&s ( su* z h brok5 ,?y ,cov5ant & ,?y ,te/am5t4 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o my ,"l1 by ! sighs ( ,?y lov]s ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & by _! lam5tation 9 _! remot5ess f ! c\rt ( ,?y pres5ce1 & by ! blood t ha? be5 %$ = love ( ,!e1 & by ! he>ts t h melt$ 9 ,?y pa?1 to protect ,?y lov$ ones f ! cruelty ( su* z h rema9$ unaw>e ( ! my/]ies ( ,?y ,"n1 ! ,uncon/ra9$4 ,assi/ !m1 ,o my ,"l1 by ,?y p[] t ha? prevail$ ov] all ?+s1 & aid !m to be pati5t & long-suff]+4 ,?\ art ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,b\ntiful4 ,no ,god is !re b ,!e1 ! ,g5]\s1 ! ,"l ( grace ab\nd+4 ,9 ^! days !re are "s :o1 f> f be+ j & fair-m9d$1 h assault$ ,me ) ! sword ( hatr$ & ! spe> ( enmity1 =gett+ t x behoove? e fair-m9d$ p]son to succor ,him ,:om ! _w ha? ca/ away & ! nations ab&on$1 & to lay hold on piety & righte\sness4 ,mo/ m5 h until n[ fail$ to discov] ! purpose ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 nor h !y kn[n ! reason = :i* ,he ha? be5 will+ to endure c\ntless afflictions4 ,mean:ile1 ! voice ( ,m9e he>t crie? out ^! words3 ,o t ,my p knew6 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 rid ( atta*m5t unto all ?+s1 utt]e? ^! exalt$ words3 ,waves h encompass$ ! ,ark ( ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,fe> n ! tempe/u\s gales1 ,o ,m>9]6 ,he ,:o cause? ! dawn to appe> is1 v]ily1 ) ,!e 9 ?is d>kness t ha? /ruck t]ror into ! he>ts ( all m51 except su* z ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,uncon/ra9$1 ha? be5 pleas$ to sp>e4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,i swe> by ! ,sun ( ,tru? ,:i* ha? ris5 & %9e? above ! horizon ( ?is ,prison6 ,! bett]m5t ( ! _w ha? be5 ! sole aim ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,unto ?is be>e? witness e man ( judgm5t1 ( disc]nm5t1 ( insight & und]/&+4 ,:il/ afflict$ ) trials1 ,he held fa/ unto ! cord ( pati5ce & =titude1 & 0 satisfi$ ) ! ?+s :i* h befall5 ,him at ! h&s ( ,8 enemies1 & 0 cry+ out3 ,i h r5\nc$ ,my desire = ,?y desire1 ,o my ,god1 & ,my w = ! revelation ( ,?y ,w4 ,by ,?y glory6 ,i desire nei!r ,myself nor ,my life except = ! purpose ( s]v+ ,?y ,cause1 & ,i love n ,my be+ save t ,i may sacrifice x 9 ,?y pa?4 ,?\ see/ & kn[e/1 ,o my ,"l1 t ^? :om ,we ask$ to be fair & j1 h1 unju/ly & cruelly1 ris5 up aga9/ ,u4 ,op5ly !y 7 ) ,me1 yet secretly !y assi/$ ,my foes1 :o h aris5 to di%onor ,me4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,i te/ify t ,?\ ha/ creat$ ,?y s]vants to aid ,?y ,cause & exalt ,?y ,^w1 & yet !y h help$ ,?9e enemies4 ,i besee* ,!e1 by ,?y ,cause t ha? encompass$ ! _w ( be+1 & by ,?y ,"n :]e) ,?\ ha/ subject$ ! se5 & unse51 to adorn ! peoples ( ! e>? ) ! light ( ,?y ju/ice1 & to illum9ate _! he>ts ) ! brightness ( ,?y k4 ,i am1 ,o my ,"l1 ,?y s]vant & ! son ( ,?y s]vant4 ,i be> witness unto ,?y unity1 & ,?y on5ess1 & to ! sanctity ( ,?y self & ! purity ( ,?9e ,ess5ce4 ,?\ beholde/1 ,o my ,"l1 ,?y tru/$ ones at ! m]cy ( ! trea*]\s among ,?y creatures1 & ! calumniators amid/ ,?y p4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at ha? befall5 ,u at ! h&s ( !m :om ,?\ kn[e/ bett] ?an we "k !m4 ,!y h committ$ :at ha? torn ! veil f su* ( ,?y creatures z are nigh unto ,!e4 ,i besee* ,!e to assi/ !m to obta9 t :i* ha? escap$ !m 9 ! days ( ! ,dawn+-,place ( ,?y ,revelation & ! ,dayspr+ ( ,?9e ,inspiration4 ,pot5t art ,?\ to d :at please? ,!e1 & 9 ,?y grasp are ! re9s ( all t is 9 heav5 & all t is on e>?4 ,! voice & ! lam5tation ( ! true ,fai? h be5 rais$4 ,x calle? al\d & sai?3 ,o p6 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,i h atta9$ unto ,him ,:o ha? manife/$ me & s5t me d[n4 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon ,s9ai ha? smil$ at ,him ,:o conv]s$ ^u x1 & ,c>mel at its ,reveal]1 & ! ,sadrah at ,him ,:o taught x4 ,fe> ye ,god1 & be n ( !m t h d5i$ ,him4 ,)hold n y\rselves f t :i* ha? be5 reveal$ ?r\gh ,8 grace4 ,seize ye ! liv+ wat]s ( immortality 9 ! "n ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all names1 & dr9k ye 9 ! remembrance ( ,him1 ,:o is ! ,mighty1 ! ,pe]less4 ,we h1 "u all circum/ances1 enjo9$ on m5 :at is "r1 & =bidd5 :at is wrong4 ,he ,:o is ! ,"l ( ,be+ is witness t ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? bes\ght f ,god = ,8 creatures :atev] is conducive to unity & h>mony1 fell[%ip & concord4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o is n capable ( dissimulation4 ,he1 v]ily1 ha? reveal$ t :i* ,he desir$2 ,he1 truly1 is ! ,"l ( /r5g?1 ! ,unre/ra9$4 ,we once aga9 ref] unto "s ( ! sublime words reveal$ 9 ! ,tablet to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h1 s t ?\ maye/ "k ( a c]ta9ty t :atev] ha? be5 m5tion$ ha? come f ,god3 ,o ,k+6 ,i 0 b a man l o!rs1 asleep ^u ,my c\*1 :5 lo1 ! breezes ( ! ,all-,glori\s 7 waft$ ov] ,me1 & taught ,me ! k ( all t ha? be54 ,?is ?+ is n f ,me1 b f ,"o ,:o is ,almighty & ,all-,kn[+4 ,& ,he bade ,me lift up ,my voice betwe5 e>? & heav51 & = ?is !re befell ,me :at ha? caus$ ! te>s ( e man ( und]/&+ to fl[4 ,! le>n+ curr5t among/ m5 ,i /udi$ n2 _! s*ools ,i ent]$ n4 ,ask ( ! city :]e9 ,i dwelt1 t ?\ maye/ be well assur$ t ,i am n ( !m :o speak falsely4 ,?is is b a leaf :i* ! w9ds ( ! w ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,prais$1 h /irr$4 ,c x be /ill :5 ! tempe/u\s w9ds are bl[+8 ,nay1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all ,names & ,attributes6 ,!y move x z !y li/4 ,! evanesc5t is z no?+ be=e ,him ,:o is ! ,ev]-,abid+4 ,8 all-compell+ summons ha? rea*$ ,me1 & caus$ ,me to speak ,8 praise amid/ all p4 ,i 0 inde$ z "o dead :5 ,8 behe/ 0 utt]$4 ,! h& ( ! w ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful1 trans=m$ ,me4 ,c anyone speak =? ( 8 own accord t = :i* all m51 bo? high & l[1 w prote/ aga9/ him8 ,nay1 by ,him ,:o taught ! ,p5 ! et]nal my/]ies1 save him :om ! grace ( ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ha? /r5g!n$4 ,look ^u ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 ,o ,k+1 ) ! eyes ( ju/ice2 judge ?\1 !n1 ) tru? conc]n+ :at ha? befall5 ,him4 ,( a v]ity1 ,god ha? made !e ,8 %ad[ among/ m51 & ! sign ( ,8 p[] unto all t dwell on e>?4 ,judge ?\ betwe5 ,u & !m t h wrong$ ,u )\t pro( & )\t an enlight5+ ,book4 ,!y t surr\nd !e love !e = _! own sakes1 :]eas ?is ,y\? love? !e = ?9e own sake1 & ha? _h no desire except to draw !e nigh unto ! seat ( grace1 & to turn !e t[>d ! "r-h& ( ju/ice4 ,?y ,"l be>e? witness unto t :i* ,i decl>e4 ,o ,k+6 ,w]t ?\ to incl9e ?9e e>s unto ! %rill voice ( ! ,p5 ( ,glory & ! coo+ ( ! ,dove ( ,et]nity1 :i* on ! bran*es ( ! ,lote-,tree beyond :i* !re is no pass+1 utt]e? praises to ,god1 ! ,mak] ( all ,names & ! ,creator ( e>? & heav51 ?\ w\ld/ atta9 unto a /ation f :i* ?\ w\ld/ behold 9 ! _w ( be+ naught save ! effulg5ce ( ! ,ador$ ,"o1 & w\ld/ reg>d ?y sov]eignty z ! mo/ contemptible ( ?y possessions1 ab&on+ x to :osoev] might desire x1 & sett+ ?y face t[>d ! ,horizon agl[ ) ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,nei!r w\ld/ ?\ ev] be will+ to be> ! burd5 ( dom9ion save = ! purpose ( help+ ?y ,"l1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!n w\ld ! ,conc\rse on high bless !e4 ,o h[ excell5t is ?is mo/ sublime /ation1 c\ld/ ?\ asc5d !reunto ?r\gh ! p[] ( a sov]eignty recogniz$ z d]iv$ f ! ,"n ( ,god6 ,ei!r ?\ or someone else ha? said3 ,let ! ,srih ( ,ta:d be translat$1 s t all may "k & be fully p]suad$ t ! "o true ,god begette? n1 nor is ,he begott54 ,moreov]1 ! ,bbs believe 9 8 7,bah'u'llh's7 ,div9ity & ,godhood4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,?is /ation is ! /ation 9 :i* "o die? to himself & live? 9 ,god4 ,div9ity1 :5ev] ,i m5tion x1 indicate? ,my complete & absolute self-effacem5t4 ,?is is ! /ation 9 :i* ,i h no control ov] m9e own weal or woe nor ov] my life nor ov] my resurrection4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,h[ d ! div9es ( ?is age acc\nt = ! effulg5t glory :i* ! ,sadrah ( ,utt]ance ha? %$ ^u ! ,son ( #8,imrn 7,moses7 on ! ,s9ai ( ,div9e k8 ,he 7,moses7 he>k5$ unto ! ,^w :i* ! ,burn+ ,bu% _h utt]$1 & accept$ x2 & yet mo/ m5 are b]eft ( ! p[] ( compreh5d+ ?is1 inasmu* z !y h busi$ !mselves ) _! own conc]ns1 & are unaw>e ( ! ?+s :i* belong unto ,god4 ,ref]r+ to ?is1 ! ,siyyid ( ,f9dirisk ha? well said3 ,?is !me no mortal m9d c fa?om2 be x ev5 t ( ,ab-,nasr1 or ,ab-#8,al ,sn 7,avic5na74 ,:at explanation c !y give conc]n+ t :i* ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets 7,muammad7--may ! s\ls ( all else b ,him be (f]$ up = ,8 sake--ha? said83 ,ye1 v]ily1 %all behold y\r ,"l z ye behold ! full moon on its f\rte5? night4 ,! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful 7,imm #8,al7--peace be ^u him--moreov]1 sai? 9 ! ,khutbiy-i-,tutnjyyih3 ,anticipate ye ! ,revelation ( ,him ,:o conv]s$ ) ,moses f ! ,burn+ ,bu% on ,s9ai4 usayn1 ! son ( #8,al--peace be ^u him--likewise sai?3 ,w !re be v\*saf$ unto anyone besides ,!e a ,revelation :i* ha? n be5 v\*saf$ unto ,?yself--,a ,revelation ,^: ,reveal] w be ,he ,:o reveal$ ,!e4 ,bl9d be ! eye t see? ,!e n6 ,simil> say+s f ! ,imms--! bless+s ( ,god be ^u !m--h be5 record$ & are widely kn[n1 & are embodi$ 9 books wor?y ( cr$5ce4 ,bless$ is he t p]ceive?1 & speake? ! pure tru?4 ,well is x ) him :o1 aid$ by ! liv+ wat]s ( ! utt]ance ( ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( all m51 ha? purifi$ himself f idle fancies & va9 imag9+s1 & torn away1 9 ! "n ( ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 ! veils ( d\bt1 & r5\nc$ ! _w & all t is !re91 & direct$ himself t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,no breeze c comp>e ) ! breezes ( ,div9e ,revelation1 :il/ ! ,^w :i* is utt]$ by ,god %9e? & fla%e? z ! sun amid/ ! books ( m54 ,happy ! man t ha? discov]$ x1 & recogniz$ x1 & said3 ,prais$ be ,?\1 ,:o art ! ,desire ( ! _w1 & ?anks be to ,!e1 ,o ,well-,belov$ ( ! he>ts ( su* z are devot$ to ,!e6 ,m5 h fail$ to p]ceive ,our purpose 9 ! ref]5ces ,we h made to ,div9ity & ,godhood4 ,7 !y to appreh5d x1 !y w\ld arise f _! places1 & cry out3 ,we1 v]ily1 ask p>don ( ,god6 ,! ,seal ( ! ,prophets--may ! s\ls ( all else b ,him be (f]$ up = ,8 sake--sai?3 ,manifold are ,our relation%ips ) ,god4 ,at "o "t1 ,we are ,he ,himself1 & ,he is ,we ,ourself4 ,at ano!r ,he is t ,he is1 & ,we are t ,we are4 ,aside f ?is1 :y is x t ?\ did/ n m5tion ^? o!r /ations :i* ! ,abh ,p5 ha? disclos$8 ,! tongue ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha?1 _m a day & night1 giv5 utt]ance to ^! sublime words3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,i be> witness to ,?y unity & ,?y on5ess1 & t ,?\ art ,god1 & t !re is none o!r ,god b ,!e4 ,?\ ha/ ev]la/+ly be5 sanctifi$ above ! m5tion ( any "o b ,!e & ! praise ( all else except ,?yself1 & ,?\ wilt ev]la/+ly cont9ue to be ! same z ,?\ wa/ f ! beg9n+ & ha/ ev] be54 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,k+ ( ,et]nity1 by ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 & by ! effulg5ces ( ! ,day/> ( ,?y ,revelation ^u ! ,s9ai ( ,utt]ance1 & by ! bill[s ( ! ,ocean ( ,?y k among all creat$ ?+s1 to graci\sly assi/ ,me 9 t :i* w draw ,me nigh unto ,!e1 & w deta* ,me f all except ,!e4 ,by ,?y glory1 ,o ,"l ( all be+1 & ! ,desire ( all creation6 ,i w\ld love to lay ,my face ^u e s+le spot ( ,?9e e>?1 t p]*ance x might be honor$ by t\*+ a spot ennobl$ by ! foot/eps ( ,?y lov$ ones6 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,idle fancies h deb>r$ m5 f ! ,horizon ( ,c]titude1 & va9 imag9+s )held !m f ! ,*oice ,seal$ ,w9e4 ,9 tru? ,i say1 & = ! sake ( ,god ,i decl>e3 ,?is ,s]vant1 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 is aba%$ to claim = ,himself any exi/5ce :atev]1 h[ mu* m ^? exalt$ grades ( be+6 ,e man ( disc]nm5t1 :ile walk+ ^u ! e>?1 feele? inde$ aba%$1 inasmu* z he is fully aw>e t ! ?+ :i* is ! s\rce ( 8 prosp]ity1 8 weal?1 8 might1 8 exaltation1 8 advancem5t & p[] is1 z orda9$ by ,god1 ! v e>? :i* is trodd5 b5ea? ! feet ( all m54 ,!re c be no d\bt t :oev] is cognizant ( ?is tru?1 is cleans$ & sanctifi$ f all pride1 arrogance1 & va+lory4 ,:atev] ha? be5 said ha? come f ,god4 ,unto ?is1 ,he1 v]ily1 ha? borne1 & be>e? n[1 witness1 & ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,in=m$4 ,besee* ,god to grant unto m5 he>+ e>s1 & %>p sight1 & dilat$ brea/s1 & receptive he>ts1 t haply ,8 s]vants may atta9 unto _! he>ts' ,desire1 & set _! faces t[>ds _! ,belov$4 ,tr\bles1 su* z no eye ha? beheld1 h t\*$ ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,9 proclaim+ ,8 ,cause1 ,he1 9 no wise1 hesitat$4 ,address+ ,himself unto ! k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?--may ,god1 exalt$ be ,he1 assi/ !m--,he imp>t$ unto !m t :i* is ! cause ( ! well-be+1 ! unity1 ! h>mony1 & ! recon/ruction ( ! _w1 & ( ! tranquillity ( ! nations4 ,among !m 0 ,napoleon ,,iii1 :o is report$ to h made a c]ta9 /atem5t1 z a result ( :i* ,we s5t him ,our ,tablet :ile 9 ,adrianople4 ,to ?is1 h[ev]1 he did n reply4 ,aft] ,our arrival 9 ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison !re rea*$ ,u a lett] f 8 ,m9i/]1 ! fir/ "p ( :i* 0 9 ,p]sian1 & ! latt] 9 8 own h&writ+4 ,9 x he 0 cordial1 & wrote ! foll[+3 ,i h1 z reque/$ by y1 deliv]$ y\r lett]1 & until n[ h receiv$ no answ]4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 issu$ ! necess>y recomm5dations to our ,m9i/] 9 ,con/ant9ople & our consuls 9 ^? regions4 ,if !re be any?+ y wi% done1 in=m u1 & we w c>ry x out4 ,f 8 words x became app>5t t he und]/ood ! purpose ( ?is ,s]vant to h be5 a reque/ = mat]ial assi/ance4 ,we1 !re=e1 reveal$ 9 8 7,napoleon ,,iii's7 "n v]ses 9 ! ,sratu'l-,haykal1 "s ( :i* ,we n[ quote1 t ?\ maye/ "k t ! ,cause ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? be5 reveal$ = ! sake ( ,god1 & ha? come f ,him3 ,o ,k+ ( ,p>is6 ,tell ! prie/ to r+ ! bells no long]4 ,by ,god1 ! ,true ,"o6 ,! ,mo/ ,mighty ,bell ha? appe>$ 9 ! =m ( ,him ,:o is ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 & ! f+]s ( ! w ( ,?y ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 toll x out 9 ! heav5 ( ,immortality1 9 ,8 "n1 ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,?us h ! mighty v]ses ( ,?y ,"l be5 aga9 s5t d[n unto !e1 t ?\ maye/ arise to rememb] ,god1 ! ,creator ( e>? & heav51 9 ^! days :5 all ! tribes ( ! e>? h m\rn$1 & ! f\ndations ( ! cities h trembl$1 & ! du/ ( irreligion ha? enwrapp$ all m51 except su* z ,god1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise1 0 pleas$ to sp>e4 ,say3 ,he ,:o is ! ,uncondition$ is come1 9 ! cl\ds ( light1 t ,he may quick5 all creat$ ?+s ) ! breezes ( ,8 ,"n1 ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful1 & unify ! _w1 & ga!r all m5 ar\nd ?is ,table :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n f heav54 ,bew>e t ye d5y n ! favor ( ,god aft] x ha? be5 s5t d[n unto y4 ,bett] is ?is = y ?an t :i* ye possess2 = t :i* is y\rs p]i%e?1 :il/ t :i* is ) ,god endure?4 ,he1 9 tru?1 orda9e? :at ,he please?4 ,v]ily1 ! breezes ( =giv5ess h be5 waft$ f ! direction ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy2 :oso turne? !reunto1 %all be cleans$ ( 8 s9s1 & ( all pa9 & sickness4 ,happy ! man t ha? turn$ t[>ds !m1 & woe betide him t ha? turn$ aside4 ,w]t ?\ to incl9e ?9e inn] e> unto all creat$ ?+s1 ?\ w\ld/ he>3 #8,! ,anci5t ( ,days is come 9 ,8 great glory6' ,ev]y?+ celebrate? ! praise ( its ,"l4 ,"s h kn[n ,god & rememb] ,him2 o!rs rememb] ,him1 yet "k ,him n4 ,?us h ,we set d[n ,our decree 9 a p]spicu\s ,tablet4 ,give e>1 ,o ,k+1 unto ! ,voice t calle? f ! ,fire :i* burne? 9 ?is v]dant ,tree1 on ?is ,s9ai :i* ha? be5 rais$ above ! hall[$ & sn[-:ite ,spot1 beyond ! ,ev]la/+ ,city2 #8,v]ily1 !re is none o!r ,god b ,me1 ! ,ev]-,=giv+1 ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful6' ,we1 9 tru?1 h s5t ,him ,:om ,we aid$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 7,jesus ,*ri/7 t ,he may ann\nce unto y ?is ,light t ha? %one =? f ! horizon ( ! w ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 & ,^: signs h be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,we/4 ,set y\r faces t[>ds ,him 7,bah'u'llh71 on ?is ,day :i* ,god ha? exalt$ above all o!r days1 & :]eon ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? %$ ! spl5dor ( ,8 effulg5t glory ^u all :o are 9 heav5 & all :o are on e>?4 ,arise ?\ to s]ve ,god & help ,8 ,cause4 ,he1 v]ily1 w assi/ !e ) ! ho/s ( ! se5 & unse51 & w set !e k+ ov] all t :]eon ! sun rise?4 ,?y ,"l1 9 tru?1 is ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty4 ,! breezes ( ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful h pass$ ov] all creat$ ?+s2 happy ! man t ha? discov]$ _! fragrance1 & set himself t[>ds !m ) a s\nd he>t4 ,attire ?y temple ) ! ornam5t ( ,my ,"n1 & ?y tongue ) remembrance ( ,me1 & ?9e he>t ) love = ,me1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,we h desir$ = !e naught except t :i* is bett] = !e ?an :at ?\ do/ possess & all ! treasures ( ! e>?4 ,?y ,"l1 v]ily1 is kn[+1 in=m$ ( all4 ,arise1 9 ,my ,"n1 among/ ,my s]vants1 & say3 #8,o ye peoples ( ! e>?6 ,turn y\rselves t[>ds ,him ,:o ha? turn$ t[>ds y4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,face ( ,god among/ y1 & ,8 ,te/imony & ,8 ,guide unto y4 ,he ha? come to y ) signs :i* none c produce4' ,! voice ( ! ,burn+ ,bu% is rais$ 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( ! _w1 & ! ,holy ,_s calle? al\d among ! nations3 #8,lo1 ! ,desir$ ,"o is come ) manife/ dom9ion6' ,o ,k+6 ,! />s ( ! heav5 ( k h fall51 !y :o seek to e/abli% ! tru? ( ,my ,cause ?r\gh ! ?+s !y possess1 & :o make m5tion ( ,god 9 ,my ,"n4 ,& yet1 :5 ,i came unto !m 9 ,my glory1 !y turn$ aside4 ,!y1 inde$1 are ( ! fall54 ,?is is1 truly1 t :i* ! ,_s ( ,god 7,jesus ,*ri/7 ha? ann\nc$1 :5 ,he came ) tru? unto y1 ,he ) ,:om ! ,jewi% doctors disput$1 till at la/ !y p]petrat$ :at ha? made ! ,holy ,_s to lam5t1 & ! te>s ( !m t h ne> access to ,god to fl[4 ,say3 ,o conc\rse ( monks6 ,seclude n y\rselves 9 y\r *ur*es & cloi/]s4 ,come ye out ( !m by ,my leave1 & busy1 !n1 y\rselves ) :at w pr(it y & o!rs4 ,?us comm&e? y ,he ,:o is ! ,"l ( ! ,day ( ,reckon+4 ,seclude y\rselves 9 ! /ronghold ( ,my love4 ,?is1 truly1 is ! seclusion t befitte? y1 c\ld ye b "k x4 ,he t seclude? himself 9 8 h\se is inde$ z "o dead4 ,x behoove? man to %[ =? t :i* w b5efit mank9d4 ,he t br+e? =? no fruit is fit = ! fire4 ,?us admoni%e? y y\r ,"l2 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,mighty1 ! ,b\ntiful4 ,ent] ye into w$lock1 t aft] y ano!r may arise 9 y\r /ead4 ,we1 v]ily1 h =bidd5 y le*]y1 & n t :i* is conducive to fidelity4 ,h ye clung unto ! prompt+s ( y\r nature1 & ca/ beh9d y\r backs ! /atutes ( ,god8 ,fe> ye ,god1 & be n ( ! fooli%4 ,b = man1 :o1 on ,my e>?1 w\ld rememb] ,me1 & h[ c\ld ,my attributes & ,my names be reveal$8 ,reflect1 & be n ( !m t h %ut !mselves out z by a veil f ,him1 & 7 ( ^? t are fa/ asleep4 ,he t m>ri$ n 7,jesus ,*ri/7 c\ld f9d no place :]e9 to abide1 nor :]e to lay ,8 head1 by reason ( :at ! h&s ( ! trea*]\s _h wr\ght4 ,8 hol9ess consi/$ n 9 ! ?+s ye h believ$ & imag9$1 b r 9 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ,u4 ,ask1 t ye may be made aw>e ( ,8 /ation :i* ha? be5 exalt$ above ! va9 imag9+s ( all ! peoples ( ! e>?4 ,bless$ are !y t und]/&4 ,o ,k+6 ,we he>d ! words ?\ did/ utt] 9 answ] to ! ,cz> ( ,russia1 conc]n+ ! decision made reg>d+ ! w> 7,crimean ,w>74 ,?y ,"l1 v]ily1 kn[e?1 is in=m$ ( all4 ,?\ did/ say3 #8,i lay asleep ^u my c\*1 :5 ! cry ( ! oppress$1 :o 7 dr[n$ 9 ! ,black ,sea1 wak5$ me4' ,?is is :at ,we he>d !e say1 &1 v]ily1 ?y ,"l is witness unto :at ,i say4 ,we te/ify t t :i* wak5$ !e 0 n _! cry b ! prompt+s ( ?9e own passions1 = ,we te/$ !e1 & f\nd !e want+4 ,compreh5d ! mean+ ( ,my words1 & be ?\ ( ! disc]n+4 ,x is n ,our wi% to address !e words ( condemnation1 out ( reg>d = ! dignity ,we conf]r$ ^u !e 9 ?is mortal life4 ,we1 v]ily1 h *os5 c\rtesy1 & made x ! true m>k ( su* z are nigh unto ,him4 ,c\rtesy is1 9 tru?1 a raim5t :i* fitte? all m51 :e!r "y or old4 ,well is x ) him t adorne? 8 temple !re)1 & woe unto him :o is depriv$ ( ?is great b\nty4 ,had/ ?\ be5 s9c]e 9 ?y words1 ?\ w\ld/ h n ca/ beh9d ?y back ! ,book ( ,god1 :5 x 0 s5t unto !e by ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,we h prov$ !e ?r\gh x1 & f\nd !e o!r ?an t :i* ?\ did/ pr(ess4 ,arise1 & make am5ds = t :i* escap$ !e4 ,erelong ! _w & all t ?\ possesse/ w p]i%1 & ! k+dom w rema9 unto ,god1 ?y ,"l & ! ,"l ( ?y fa!rs ( old4 ,x behoove? !e n to conduct ?9e affairs accord+ to ! dictates ( ?y desires4 ,fe> ! sighs ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 & %ield ,him f ! d>ts ( su* z act unju/ly4 ,= :at ?\ ha/ done1 ?y k+dom %all be ?r[n into confusion1 & ?9e empire %all pass f ?9e h&s1 z a puni%m5t = t :i* ?\ ha/ wr\ght4 ,!n wilt ?\ "k h[ ?\ ha/ pla9ly err$4 ,commotions %all seize all ! p 9 t l&1 unless ?\ arise/ to help ?is ,cause1 & foll[e/ ,him ,:o is ! ,_s ( ,god 7,jesus ,*ri/7 9 ?is1 ! ,/raight ,pa?4 ,ha? ?y pomp made !e pr\d8 ,by ,my ,life6 ,x %all n endure2 nay1 x %all soon pass away1 unless ?\ holde/ fa/ by ?is firm ,cord4 ,we see abasem5t ha/5+ aft] !e1 :il/ ?\ art ( ! he$less4 ,x behoove? !e :5 ?\ he>e/ ,8 ,voice call+ f ! seat ( glory to ca/ away all t ?\ possesse/1 & cry out3 #8,"h am ,i1 ,o ,"l ( all t is 9 heav5 & all t is on e>?6' ,o ,k+6 ,we 7 9 #8,irq1 :5 ! h\r ( p>t+ arriv$4 ,at ! bidd+ ( ! ,k+ ( ,islm 7,suln ( ,turkey7 ,we set ,our /eps 9 8 direction4 ,^u ,our arrival1 !re befell ,u at ! h&s ( ! malici\s t :i* ! books ( ! _w c nev] adequately rec\nt4 ,!reupon ! inmates ( ,p>adise1 & !y t dwell )9 ! retreats ( hol9ess1 lam5t$2 & yet ! p are wrapp$ 9 a ?ick veil6 ,& fur!r ,we h said3 ,m griev\s became ,our plight f day to day1 nay1 f h\r to h\r1 until !y took ,u =? f ,our prison & made ,u1 ) gl>+ inju/ice1 ent] ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison4 ,& if anyone ask !m3 #8,= :at crime 7 !y imprison$8' !y w\ld answ] & say3 #8,!y1 v]ily1 s\ght to supplant ! ,fai? ) a new religion6' ,if t :i* is anci5t be :at ye pref]1 :]e=e1 !n1 h ye disc>d$ t :i* ha? be5 set d[n 9 ! ,torah & ! ,evangel8 ,cle> x up1 ,o m56 ,by ,my life6 ,!re is no place = y to flee to 9 ?is day4 ,if ?is be ,my crime1 !n ,muammad1 ! ,apo/le ( ,god1 committ$ x be=e ,me1 & be=e ,him ,he ,:o 0 ! ,_s ( ,god 7,jesus ,*ri/71 & yet e>li] ,he ,:o conv]s$ ) ,god 7,moses74 ,& if ,my s9 be ?is1 t ,i h exalt$ ! ,^w ( ,god & reveal$ ,8 ,cause1 !n inde$ am ,i ! greate/ ( s9n]s6 ,su* a s9 ,i w n b>t] = ! k+doms ( e>? & heav54 ,& fur!r ,we h said3 ,z ,my tribulations multipli$1 s did ,my love = ,god & = ,8 ,cause increase1 9 su* wise t all t befell ,me f ! ho/s ( ! wayw>d 0 p[]less to det] ,me f ,my purpose4 ,%\ld !y hide ,me away 9 ! dep?s ( ! e>?1 yet w\ld !y f9d ,me rid+ al(t on ! cl\ds1 & call+ out unto ,god1 ! ,"l ( /r5g? & ( might4 ,i h (f]$ ,myself up 9 ! way ( ,god1 & ,i ye>n aft] tribulations 9 ,my love = ,him1 & = ! sake ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,unto ?is be> witness ! woes :i* n[ afflict ,me1 ! l ( :i* no o!r man ha? suff]$4 ,e s+le hair ( ,m9e head calle? out t :i* ! ,burn+ ,bu% utt]$ on ,s9ai1 & ea* ve9 ( ,my body invoke? ,god & sai?3 #8,o w\ld ,i _h be5 sev]$ 9 ,?y pa?1 s t ! _w might be quick5$1 & all its peoples be unit$6' ,?us ha? x be5 decre$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,in=m$4 ,"k ( a tru? t y\r subjects are ,god's tru/ among/ y4 ,wat* ye1 !re=e1 ov] !m z ye wat* ov] y\r own selves4 ,bew>e t ye all[ n wolves to become ! %eph]ds ( ! fold1 or pride & conceit to det] y f turn+ unto ! poor & ! desolate4 ,arise ?\1 9 ,my "n1 above ! horizon ( r5unciation1 & set1 !n1 ?y face t[>ds ! ,k+dom1 at ! bidd+ ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,"l ( /r5g? & ( might4 ,& fur!r ,we h said3 ,adorn ! body ( ,?y k+dom ) ! raim5t ( ,my "n1 & arise1 !n1 to tea* ,my ,cause4 ,bett] is ?is = !e ?an t :i* ?\ possesse/4 ,god w1 !reby1 exalt ?y "n among all ! k+s4 ,pot5t is ,he ov] all ?+s4 ,walk ?\ among/ m5 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & by ! p[] ( ,8 might1 t ?\ maye/ %[ =? ,8 signs amid/ ! peoples ( ! e>?4 ,& fur!r ,we h said3 ,do? x behoove y to relate y\rselves to ,him ,:o is ! ,god ( m]cy1 & yet commit ! ?+s :i* ! ,evil ,"o ha? committ$8 ,nay1 by ! ,beauty ( ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,glorifi$6 c\ld ye b "k x4 ,purge y\r he>ts f love ( ! _w1 & y\r tongues f calumny1 & y\r limbs f :atsoev] may )hold y f draw+ nigh unto ,god1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,say3 ,by ! _w is meant t :i* turne? y aside f ,him ,:o is ! ,dawn+-,place ( ,revelation1 & incl9e? y unto t :i* is unpr(itable unto y4 ,v]ily1 ! ?+ t det]re? y1 9 ?is day1 f ,god is worldl9ess 9 its ess5ce4 ,es*ew x1 & approa* ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,vision1 ?is %9+ & respl5d5t ,seat4 ,%$ n ! blood ( anyone1 ,o p1 nei!r judge ye anyone unju/ly4 ,?us h ye be5 comm&$ by ,him ,:o kn[e?1 ,:o is in=m$ ( all4 ,!y t commit disord]s 9 ! l& aft] x ha? be5 well ord]$1 ^! inde$ h out/epp$ ! b\nds t h be5 set 9 ! ,book4 ,wret*$ %all be ! abode ( ! transgressors6 ,& fur!r ,we h said3 ,deal n trea*]\sly ) ! sub/ance ( y\r neighbor4 ,be ye tru/wor?y on e>?1 & )hold n f ! poor ! ?+s giv5 unto y by ,god ?r\gh ,8 grace4 ,he1 v]ily1 w be/[ ^u y ! d\ble ( :at ye possess4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,all-,b\nte\s1 ! ,mo/ ,g5]\s4 ,o p ( ,bah6 ,subdue ! citadels ( m5's he>ts ) ! swords ( wisdom & ( utt]ance4 ,!y t dispute1 z prompt$ by _! desires1 are inde$ wrapp$ 9 a palpable veil4 ,say3 ,! sword ( wisdom is hott] ?an summ] heat1 & %>p] ?an blades ( /eel1 if ye d b und]/&4 ,draw x =? 9 ,my "n & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,my might1 & conqu]1 !n1 ) x ! cities ( ! he>ts ( !m t h seclud$ !mselves 9 ! /ronghold ( _! corrupt desires4 ,?us bidde? y ! ,p5 ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 :il/ seat$ b5ea? ! swords ( ! wayw>d4 ,if ye become aw>e ( a s9 committ$ by ano!r1 conceal x1 t ,god may conceal y\r own s94 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,conceal]1 ! ,"l ( grace ab\nd+4 ,o ye ri* ones on e>?6 ,if ye enc\nt] "o :o is poor1 treat him n disda9fully4 ,reflect ^u t :]e( ye 7 creat$4 ,e "o ( y 0 creat$ ( a sorry g]m4 ,& fur!r ,we h said3 ,reg>d ye ! _w z a man's body1 :i* is afflict$ ) div]s ailm5ts1 & ! recov]y ( :i* dep5de? ^u ! h>moniz+ ( all ( its compon5t elem5ts4 ,ga!r ye ar\nd t :i* ,we h prescrib$ unto y1 & walk n 9 ! ways ( su* z create diss5sion4 ,m$itate on ! _w & ! /ate ( its p4 ,he1 = ,^: sake ! _w 0 call$ into be+1 ha? be5 imprison$ 9 ! mo/ desolate ( cities 7,akk71 by reason ( t :i* ! h&s ( ! wayw>d h wr\ght4 ,f ! horizon ( ,8 prison-city ,he summone? mank9d unto ! ,dayspr+ ( ,god1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,great4 ,exulte/ ?\ ov] ! treasures ?\ do/ possess1 kn[+ !y %all p]i%8 ,rejoice/ ?\ 9 t ?\ rule/ a span ( e>?1 :5 ! :ole _w1 9 ! e/imation ( ! p ( ,bah1 is wor? z mu* z ! black 9 ! eye ( a dead ant8 ,ab&on x unto su* z h set _! affections ^u x1 & turn ?\ unto ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( ! _w4 ,:i!r are gone ! pr\d & _! palaces8 ,gaze ?\ into _! tombs1 t ?\ maye/ pr(it by ?is example1 inasmu* z ,we made x a lesson unto e behold]4 ,7 ! breezes ( ,revelation to seize !e1 ?\ w\ld/ flee ! _w1 & turn unto ! ,k+dom1 & w\ld/ exp5d all ?\ possesse/1 t ?\ maye/ draw nigh unto ?is sublime ,vision4 ,we bade a ,*ri/ian dispat* ?is ,tablet1 & he in=m$ ,u t he transmitt$ bo? ! orig9al & its translation4 ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ha? k ( all ?+s4 ,"o ( ! sections ( ! ,sratu'l-,haykal is ! ,tablet address$ to ,8 ,maje/y1 ! ,cz> ( ,russia--may ,god1 exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he--assi/ him3 ,o ,cz> ( ,russia6 ,incl9e ?9e e> unto ! voice ( ,god1 ! ,k+1 ! ,holy1 & turn ?\ unto ,p>adise1 ! ,spot :]e9 abide? ,he ,:o1 among ! ,conc\rse on high1 be>e? ! mo/ excell5t titles1 & ,:o1 9 ! k+dom ( creation1 is call$ by ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,effulg5t1 ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,bew>e t no?+ det] !e f sett+ ?y face t[>ds ?y ,"l1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful4 ,we1 v]ily1 h he>d ! ?+ = :i* ?\ did/ supplicate ?y ,"l1 :il/ secretly commun+ ) ,him4 ,:]e=e1 ! breeze ( ,my lov+-k9dness waft$ =?1 & ! sea ( ,my m]cy surg$1 & ,we answ]$ !e 9 tru?4 ,?y ,"l1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,:il/ ,i lay1 *a9$ & fett]$1 9 ! prison ( ihrn1 "o ( ?y m9i/]s ext5d$ ,me 8 aid4 ,:]e=e ha? ,god orda9$ = !e a /ation :i* ! k ( none c compreh5d except ,8 k4 ,bew>e le/ ?\ b>t] away ?is sublime /ation4 ,& fur!r ,we h said3 ,he ,:o is ! ,fa!r is come1 & ! ,son 7,jesus ,*ri/71 9 ! holy vale1 crie? out3 #8,"h am ,i1 "h am ,i1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god6'1 :il/ ,s9ai circle? r\nd ! ,h\se1 & ! ,burn+ ,bu% calle? al\d3 #8,! ,all-,b\nte\s is come m\nt$ ^u ! cl\ds6 ,bless$ is he t drawe? nigh unto ,him1 & woe betide !m t are f> away4' ,arise ?\ among/ m5 9 ! "n ( ?is all-compell+ ,cause1 & summon1 !n1 ! nations unto ,god1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,great4 ,be ?\ n ( !m :o call$ ^u ,god by "o ( ,8 names1 b :o1 :5 ,he ,:o is ! ,object ( all names appe>$1 d5i$ ,him & turn$ aside f ,him1 &1 9 ! end1 pron\nc$ s5t5ce aga9/ ,him ) manife/ inju/ice4 ,consid] & call ?\ to m9d ! days :]eon ! ,_s ( ,god 7,jesus ,*ri/7 appe>$1 & ,h]od gave judgm5t aga9/ ,him4 ,god1 h[ev]1 aid$ ,him ) ! ho/s ( ! unse51 & protect$ ,him ) tru?1 & s5t ,him d[n unto ano!r l&1 accord+ to ,8 promise4 ,he1 v]ily1 orda9e? :at ,he please?4 ,?y ,"l truly pres]ve? :om ,he wille?1 be he 9 ! mid/ ( ! seas or 9 ! maw ( ! s]p5t1 or b5ea? ! sword ( ! oppressor4 ,& fur!r ,we h said3 ,aga9 ,i say3 ,he>k5 unto ,my voice t calle? f ,my prison1 t x may acqua9t !e ) ! ?+s t h befall5 ,my ,beauty1 at ! h&s ( !m t are ! manife/ations ( ,my glory1 & t ?\ maye/ p]ceive h[ great ha? be5 ,my pati5ce1 not)/&+ ,my might1 & h[ imm5se ,my =be>ance1 not)/&+ ,my p[]4 ,by ,my life6 ,c\ld/ ?\ b "k ! ?+s s5t d[n by ,my ,p51 & discov] ! treasures ( ,my ,cause1 & ! pe>ls ( ,my my/]ies :i* lie hid 9 ! seas ( ,my names & 9 ! goblets ( ,my words1 ?\ w\ld/ = long+ aft] ,8 glori\s & sublime ,k+dom1 lay d[n ?y life 9 ! pa? ( ,god4 ,"k ?\ t ?\gh ,my body be b5ea? ! swords ( ,my foes1 & ,my limbs be beset ) incalculable afflictions1 yet ,my _s is fill$ ) a gladness ) :i* all ! joys ( ! e>? c nev] comp>e4 ,likewise1 ,we m5tion "s v]ses f ! ,tablet ( ,h] ,maje/y1 ! ,que5 7,que5 ,victoria7--may ,god1 exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he1 assi/ h]4 ,our purpose is t haply ! breezes ( ,revelation may envelop !e1 & cause !e to arise1 :olly = ! sake ( ,god1 & s]ve ,8 ,cause1 & t ?\ maye/ transmit any ( ! ,tablets ( ! k+s :i* might h rema9$ undeliv]$4 ,?is mission is a great mission1 & ?is s]vice a great s]vice4 ,9 ^? regions di/+ui%$ div9es are num]\s1 among :om are ^? ,siyyids :o are r5[n$ = _! em95ce & di/9ction4 ,conf] ) !m1 & %[ !m :at ha? fl[$ out ( ! ,p5 ( ,glory1 t haply !y may be graci\sly aid$ to bett] ! condition ( ! _w1 & improve ! "* ( peoples ( diff]5t nations1 & may1 ?r\gh ! liv+ wat]s ( ,god's c\nsels1 qu5* ! hatr$ & ! animosity :i* lie hid & smold] 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,we pray ,god t ?\ maye/ be assi/$ !re94 ,& ?is1 v]ily1 w\ld n be h>d = ,him4 ,o ,que5 9 ,london6 ,incl9e ?9e e> unto ! voice ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all mank9d1 call+ f ! ,div9e ,lote-,tree3 ,v]ily1 no ,god is !re b ,me1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,wise6 ,ca/ away all t is on e>?1 & attire ! head ( ?y k+dom ) ! cr[n ( ! remembrance ( ,?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,he1 9 tru?1 ha? come unto ! _w 9 ,8 mo/ great glory1 & all t ha? be5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel ha? be5 fulfill$4 ,! l& ( ,syria ha? be5 honor$ by ! foot/eps ( its ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all m51 & ,nor? & ,s\? are bo? inebriat$ ) ! w9e ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,bless$ is ! man t ha? inhal$ ! fragrance ( ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful1 & turn$ unto ! ,dawn+-,place ( ,8 beauty1 9 ?is respl5d5t ,dawn4 ,! ,mosque ( ,aqs vibrate? ?r\gh ! breezes ( its ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 :il/ ,ba? 7,mecca7 tremble? at ! voice ( ,god1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,e s+le /one ( !m celebrate? ! praise ( ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ?is ,great ,"n4 ,& fur!r ,we said3 ,we make m5tion ( !e = ! sake ( ,god1 & desire t ?y "n may be exalt$ ?r\gh ?y remembrance ( ,god1 ! ,creator ( e>? & ( heav54 ,he1 v]ily1 is witness unto t :i* ,i say4 ,we h be5 in=m$ t ?\ ha/ =bidd5 ! trad+ 9 slaves1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,?is1 v]ily1 is :at ,god ha? enjo9$ 9 ?is wondr\s ,revelation4 ,god ha?1 truly1 de/9$ a rew>d = !e1 because ( ?is4 ,he1 v]ily1 w pay ! do] ( good1 :e!r man or woman1 8 due recomp5se1 w]t ?\ to foll[ :at ha? be5 s5t unto !e by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,in=m$4 ,z to him :o turne? aside1 & swelle? ) pride1 aft] t ! cle> tok5s h come unto him1 f ! ,reveal] ( signs1 8 "w %all ,god br+ to naught4 ,he1 9 tru?1 ha? p[] ov] all ?+s4 ,man's actions are acceptable aft] 8 hav+ recogniz$ 7! ,manife/ation74 ,he t turne? aside f ! ,true ,"o is inde$ ! mo/ veil$ among/ ,8 creatures4 ,?us ha? x be5 decre$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful4 ,we h also he>d t ?\ ha/ entru/$ ! re9s ( c\nsel into ! h&s ( ! repres5tatives ( ! p4 ,?\1 inde$1 ha/ done well1 = !reby ! f\ndations ( ! edifice ( ?9e affairs w be /r5g!n$1 & ! he>ts ( all t are b5ea? ?y %ad[1 :e!r high or l[1 w be tranquilliz$4 ,x behoove? !m1 h[ev]1 to be tru/wor?y among ,8 s]vants1 & to reg>d !mselves z ! repres5tatives ( all t dwell on e>?4 ,?is is :at c\nselle? !m1 9 ?is ,tablet1 ,he ,:o is ! ,rul]1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,& if any "o ( !m directe? himself t[>ds ! ,assembly1 let him turn 8 eyes unto ! ,supreme ,horizon1 & say3 #8,o my ,god6 ,i ask ,!e1 by ,?y mo/ glori\s ,"n1 to aid me 9 t :i* w cause ! affairs ( ,?y s]vants to prosp]1 & ,?y cities to fl\ri%4 ,?\1 inde$1 ha/ p[] ov] all ?+s6' ,bless$ is he t ent]e? ! ,assembly = ! sake ( ,god1 & judge? betwe5 m5 ) pure ju/ice4 ,he1 inde$1 is ( ! blissful4 ,o ye memb]s ( ,assemblies 9 t l& & 9 o!r c\ntries6 ,take ye c\nsel toge!r1 & let y\r conc]n be only = t :i* pr(ite? mank9d1 & bett]e? ! condition !re(1 if ye be ( !m t scan he$fully4 ,reg>d ! _w z ! human body :i*1 ?\gh at its creation :ole & p]fect1 ha? be5 afflict$1 ?r\gh v>i\s causes1 ) grave disord]s & maladies4 ,n = "o day did x ga9 ease1 nay1 its sickness wax$ m sev]e1 z x fell "u ! treatm5t ( ignorant physicians1 :o gave full re9 to _! p]sonal desires1 & h err$ griev\sly4 ,& if at "o "t1 ?r\gh ! c>e ( an able physician1 a memb] ( t body 0 heal$1 ! re/ rema9$ afflict$ z be=e4 ,?us in=me? y ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,we behold x1 9 ?is day1 at ! m]cy ( rul]s1 s drunk ) pride t !y _c disc]n cle>ly _! own be/ advantage1 mu* less recognize a ,revelation s bewild]+ & *all5g+ z ?is4 ,& fur!r ,we h said3 ,t :i* ,god ha? orda9$ z ! sov]eign rem$y & mightie/ in/rum5t = ! heal+ ( ! _w is ! union ( all its peoples 9 "o univ]sal ,cause1 "o common ,fai?4 ,?is c 9 no wise be a*iev$ except ?r\gh ! p[] ( a skill$1 an all-p[]ful1 & inspir$ ,physician4 ,by ,my life6 ,?is is ! tru?1 & all else naught b error4 ,ea* "t t ,mo/ ,mighty ,in/rum5t ha? come1 & t ,light %one =? f ! ,anci5t ,dayspr+1 ,he 0 )held by ignorant physicians :o1 ev5 z cl\ds1 int]pos$ !mselves betwe5 ,him & ! _w4 ,x fail$ !re=e1 to recov]1 & its sickness ha? p]si/$ until ?is day4 ,!y inde$ 7 p[]less to protect x1 or to effect a cure1 :il/ ,he ,:o ha? be5 ! ,manife/ation ( ,p[] among/ m5 0 )held f a*iev+ ,8 purpose1 by reason ( :at ! h&s ( ! ignorant physicians h wr\ght4 ,consid] ^! days 9 :i* ,he ,:o is ! ,anci5t ,beauty ha? come 9 ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 t ,he may quick5 ! _w & unite its peoples4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 rose up aga9/ ,him ) %>p5$ swords1 & committ$ t :i* caus$ ! ,fai?ful ,_s to lam5t1 until 9 ! end !y imprison$ ,him 9 ! mo/ desolate ( cities1 & broke ! grasp ( ! fai?ful ^u ! hem ( ,8 robe4 ,7 anyone to tell !m3 #8,! ,_w ,re=m] is come1' !y w\ld answ] & say3 #8,inde$ x is prov5 t ,he is a fom5t] ( discord6'1 & ?is not)/&+ t !y h nev] associat$ ) ,him1 & h p]ceiv$ t ,he did n seek1 = "o mom5t1 to protect ,himself4 ,at all times ,he 0 at ! m]cy ( ! wick$ do]s4 ,at "o "t !y ca/ ,him into prison1 at ano!r !y bani%$ ,him1 & at yet ano!r hurri$ ,him f l& to l&4 ,?us h !y pron\nc$ judgm5t aga9/ ,u1 & ,god1 truly1 is aw>e ( :at ,i say4 ,?is *>ge ( fom5t+ discord is ! same z t imput$ a=etime by ! ,ph>aohs ( ,egypt to ,him ,:o conv]s$ ) ,god 7,moses74 ,read ?\ :at ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? reveal$ 9 ! ,qur'n4 ,he--may ,he be bless$ & glorifi$--sai?3 ,moreov] ,we _h s5t ,moses ( old ) ,our signs & ) cle> au?ority to ,ph>aoh1 & ,hamn1 & ,q>n3 & !y said3 #8,sorc]]1 impo/or6' ,& :5 ,he came to !m f ,our pres5ce ) ! tru?1 !y said3 #8,slay ! sons ( ^? :o believe z ,he do?1 & save _! females alive1' b ! /ratagem ( ! unbeliev]s issu$ only 9 failure4 ,& ,ph>aoh said3 #8,let me alone1 t ,i may kill ,moses2 & let him call ^u 8 ,"l3 ,i fe> le/ he *ange y\r religion1 or cause disord] to %[ itself 9 ! l&4' ,& ,moses said3 #8,i take refuge ) my ,"l1 & y\r ,"l f e pr\d "o :o believe? n 9 ! ,day ( ,reckon+4' ,m5 h1 at all times1 consid]$ e ,_w ,re=m] a fom5t] ( discord1 & h ref]r$ unto ,him 9 t]ms ) :i* all are famili>4 ,ea* "t ! ,day/> ( ,div9e ,revelation %$ its radiance f ! horizon ( ,god's ,w a great numb] ( m5 d5i$ ,him1 o!rs turn$ aside f ,him1 & /ill o!rs calumniat$ ,him1 & !reby )held ! s]vants ( ,god f ! riv] ( lov+ provid5ce ( ,him ,:o is ! ,k+ ( creation4 ,9 l mann]1 !y :o1 9 ?is day1 h nei!r met ?is ,wrong$ ,"o nor associat$ ) ,him h said1 & ev5 n[ cont9ue to say1 ! ?+s ?\ ha/ he>d & he>e/ /ill4 ,say3 ,o p6 ,! ,sun ( ,utt]ance beame? =? 9 ?is day1 above ! horizon ( b\nty1 & ! radiance ( ! ,revelation ( ,him ,:o spoke on ,s9ai fla%e? & gli/5e? be=e all religions4 ,purge & sanctify y\r brea/s1 & y\r he>ts1 & y\r e>s1 & y\r eyes ) ! liv+ wat]s ( ! utt]ance ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & set1 !n1 y\r faces t[>ds ,him4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,ye %all he> all ?+s proclaim3 #8,v]ily1 ,he ! ,true ,"o is come4 ,bless$ are !y t judge ) fairness1 & bless$ !y t turn t[>ds ,him6' ,among ! ?+s !y h imput$ to ! ,div9e ,lote-,tree 7,moses7 are *>ges to ! falsity ( :i* e disc]n+ man ( k1 & e wise & und]/&+ he>t1 w witness4 ,?\ mu/1 no d\bt1 h read & consid]$ ! v]ses :i* h be5 s5t d[n conc]n+ ,him ,:o conv]s$ ) ,god4 ,he--may ,he be bless$ & glorifi$--sai?3 ,he said3 #8,did ,we n re> !e among u :5 a *ild8 ,& ha/ ?\ n pass$ ye>s ( ?y life among u8 ,& yet :at a de$ is t :i* ?\ ha/ done6 ,?\ art "o ( ! ungrateful4' ,he said3 #8,i did x inde$1 & ,i 0 "o ( ^? :o err$4 ,& ,i fl$ f y because ,i fe>$ y2 b ,my ,"l ha? giv5 ,me wisdom & ha? made ,me "o ( ,8 ,apo/les4' ,& else:]e ,he--may ,he be bless$ & exalt$--sai?3 ,& ,he ent]$ a city at ! "t :5 its inhabitants w\ld n obs]ve ,him1 & f\nd !re9 two m5 fight+1 ! "o1 ( ,8 own p2 ! o!r1 ( ,8 enemies4 ,& he :o 0 ( ,8 own p ask$ ,8 help aga9/ him :o 0 ( ,8 enemies4 ,& ,moses smote him ) ,8 fi/ & slew him4 ,said ,he3 #8,?is is a "w ( ,satan2 = he is an enemy1 a manife/ mislead]4' ,he said3 #8,o my ,"l6 ,i h s9n$ to m9e own hurt1 =give me4' ,s ,god =gave ,him2 = ,he is ! ,=giv+1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,he said3 #8,"l6 because ,?\ ha/ %[$ me ?is grace1 ,i w nev] aga9 be ! help] ( ! wick$4' ,& 9 ! city at noon ,he 0 full ( fe>1 ca/+ furtive glances r\nd ,him1 & lo1 ! man :om ,he _h help$ ! day be=e1 cri$ out to ,him aga9 = help4 ,said ,moses to him3 #8,?\ art pla9ly a mo/ deprav$ p]son4' ,& :5 ,he w\ld h laid viol5t h&s on him :o 0 _! common foe1 he said to ,him3 #8,o ,moses6 ,do/ ,?\ desire to slay me1 z ?\ slewe/ a man ye/]day8 ,?\ desire/ only to become a tyrant 9 ?is l&1 & desire/ n to become a peacemak]4' ,?9e e>s & ?9e eyes mu/ ne$s n[ be cleans$ & sanctifi$1 t ?\ maye/ be able to judge ) fairness & ju/ice4 ,moses ,himself1 moreov]1 ackn[l$g$ ,8 inju/ice & wayw>dness1 & te/ifi$ t fe> _h seiz$ ,him1 & t ,he _h transgress$1 & fl$ away4 ,he ask$ ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--to =give ,him1 & ,he 0 =giv54 ,o ,%aykh6 ,e "t ,god ! ,true ,"o--exalt$ be ,8 glory--reveal$ ,himself 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,manife/ation1 ,he came unto m5 ) ! /&>d ( ,he doe? :at ,he wille?1 & orda9e? :at ,he please?4 ,none ha? ! "r to ask :y or :]e=e1 & he t do? s1 ha? inde$ turn$ aside f ,god1 ! ,"l ( ,lords4 ,9 ! days ( e ,manife/ation ^! ?+s appe> & are evid5t4 ,likewise1 !y h said t ab\t ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 to ! falsity ( :i* !y :o are nigh unto ,god & are devot$ to ,him h borne1 & /ill be>1 witness4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,?is ,hem ( ,8 ,robe ha? ev] be5 & rema9e? unsulli$1 ?\gh _m h1 at ! pres5t "t1 purpos$ to besmir* x ) _! ly+ & unseemly calumnies4 ,god1 h[ev]1 kn[e? & !y "k n4 ,he ,:o1 ?r\gh ! might & p[] ( ,god1 ha? aris5 be=e ! face ( all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 & summon$ ! multitudes to ! ,supreme ,horizon1 ha? be5 repudiat$ by !m & !y h clung in/ead unto su* m5 z h inv>iably )drawn !mselves beh9d veils & curta9s1 & busi$ !mselves ab\t _! own protection4 ,moreov]1 _m are n[ engag$ 9 spread+ lies & calumnies1 & h no o!r int5tion ?an to in/ill di/ru/ into ! he>ts & s\ls ( m54 ,z soon z someone leave? ! ,great ,city 7,con/ant9ople7 to visit ?is l&1 !y at once telegraph & proclaim t he ha? /ol5 money & fl$ to ,akk4 ,a highly accompli%$1 le>n$ & di/+ui%$ man visit$1 9 8 decl9+ ye>s1 ! ,holy ,l&1 seek+ peace & retirem5t1 & ab\t him !y h writt5 su* ?+s z h caus$ !m :o are devot$ to ,god & are nigh unto ,him to sigh4 ,8 ,excell5cy1 ! late ,mrz usayn ,khn1 ,mu%ru'd-,dawlih1--may ,god =give him--ha? kn[n ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 & he1 no d\bt1 mu/ h giv5 to ! ,au?orities a circum/antial acc\nt ( ! arrival ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o at ! ,sublime ,porte1 & ( ! ?+s :i* ,he said & did4 ,on ! day ( ,our arrival ! ,gov]nm5t ,(ficial1 ^: duty x 0 to receive & ent]ta9 (ficial visitors1 met ,u & escort$ ,u to ! place he _h be5 bidd5 to take ,u4 ,9 tru?1 ! ,gov]nm5t %[$ ^! wrong$ ones ! utmo/ k9dness & consid]ation4 ,! foll[+ day ,pr9ce ,%uja'u'd-,dawlih1 accompani$ by ,mrz ,saf1 act+ z ! repres5tatives ( ! late ,mu%ru'd-,dawlih1 ! ,m9i/] 7accr$it$ to ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt7 came to visit ,u4 ,o!rs1 among :om 7 sev]al ,m9i/]s ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 & includ+ ! late ,kaml ,p%1 likewise call$ on ,u4 ,:olly reliant on ,god1 & )\t any ref]5ce to any ne$ ,he might h _h1 or to any o!r matt]1 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o soj\rn$ = a p]iod ( f\r mon?s 9 t city4 ,8 actions 7 kn[n & evid5t unto all1 & none c d5y !m except su* z hate ,him1 & speak n ! tru?4 ,he t ha? recogniz$ ,god1 recognize? none o!r b ,him4 ,we h nev] lik$1 nor l ,we1 to make m5tion ( su* ?+s4 ,:5ev] high dignit>ies ( ,p]sia came to t city 7,con/ant9ople7 !y w\ld ex]t !mselves to ! utmo/ solicit+ at e door su* all[ances & gifts z !y might obta94 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 h[ev]1 if ,he ha? done no?+ t w\ld r$\nd to ! glory ( ,p]sia1 ha? at lea/ act$ 9 a mann] t c\ld 9 no wise disgrace x4 ,t :i* 0 done by 8 late ,excell5cy 7,mu%ru'd-,dawlih7--may ,god exalt 8 /ation--0 n actuat$ by 8 fri5d%ip t[>ds ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 b r 0 prompt$ by 8 own sagaci\s judgm5t1 & by 8 desire to accompli% ! s]vice he secretly contemplat$ r5d]+ 8 ,gov]nm5t4 ,i te/ify t he 0 s fai?ful 9 8 s]vice to 8 ,gov]nm5t t di%one/y play$ no "p1 & 0 held 9 contempt1 9 ! doma9 ( 8 activities4 ,x 0 he :o 0 responsible = ! arrival ( ^! wrong$ ones 9 ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison 7,akk74 ,z he 0 fai?ful1 h[ev]1 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duty1 he des]ve? ,our comm5dation4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha?1 at all times1 aim$ & /riv5 to exalt & advance ! int]e/s ( bo? ! gov]nm5t & ! p1 n to elevate ,8 own /ation4 ,a numb] ( m5 h1 n[1 ga!r$ o!rs ab\t !m1 & h aris5 to di%onor ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,he1 nev]!less1 besee*e? ,god--hall[$ & glorifi$ be ,he--to aid !m to return unto ,him1 & assi/ !m to comp5sate = t :i* escap$ !m1 & rep5t be=e ! door ( ,8 b\nty4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,=giv+1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,my ,p51 v]ily1 lam5te? ov] ,m9e own ,self1 & ,my ,tablet weepe? sore ov] :at ha? befall5 ,me at ! h&s ( "o 7,mrz ,yay7 ov] :om ,we wat*$ = successive ye>s1 & :o1 day & night1 s]v$ 9 ,my pres5ce1 until he 0 made to err by "o ( ,my s]vants1 nam$ ,siyyid ,muammad4 ,unto ?is be> witness ,my believ+ s]vants :o accompani$ ,me 9 ,my exile f ,baghdd to ?is1 ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison4 ,& !re befell ,me at ! h&s ( bo? ( !m t :i* made e man ( und]/&+ to cry out1 & he :o is endu$ ) insight to groan al\d1 & ! te>s ( ! fair-m9d$ to fl[4 ,we pray to ,god to graci\sly assi/ !m t h be5 l$ a/ray to be j & fair-m9d$1 & to make !m aw>e ( t :]e( !y h be5 he$less4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,all-,b\nte\s1 ! ,mo/ ,g5]\s4 ,deb> n ,?y s]vants1 ,o my ,"l1 f ! door ( ,?y grace1 & drive !m n away f ! c\rt ( ,?y pres5ce4 ,assi/ !m to dispel ! mi/s ( idle fancy1 & to te> away ! veils ( va9 imag9+s & hopes4 ,?\ art1 v]ily1 ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,no ,god is !re b ,!e1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,graci\s4 ,i swe> by ! ,day/> ( ,god's ,te/imony t ha? %one f ! horizon ( c]titude6 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 9 ! daytime & 9 ! night-season1 occupi$ ,himself ) t :i* w\ld edify ! s\ls ( m51 until ! light ( k prevail$ ov] ! d>kness ( ignorance4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,"t & aga9 h ,i decl>$1 & n[ yet aga9 ,i affirm1 t = two score ye>s ,we h1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god & by ,8 irresi/ible & pot5t w1 ext5d$ su* aid to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h--may ,god assi/ him--z ! expon5ts ( ju/ice & ( equity w\ld reg>d z inconte/able & absolute4 ,none c d5y x1 unless he be a transgressor & s9n]1 or "o :o w\ld hate ,u or d\bt ,our tru?4 ,h[ v /range t until n[ ! ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate & ! repres5tatives ( ! p h alike rema9$ unaw>e ( su* conspicu\s & und5iable s]vice1 &1 if appriz$ ( x1 h1 = reasons ( _! own1 *os5 to ignore x6 ,previ\s to ^! =ty ye>s controv]sies & conflicts cont9ually prevail$ & agitat$ ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,b s9ce !n1 aid$ by ! ho/s ( wisdom1 ( utt]ance1 ( exhortations & und]/&+1 !y h all seiz$ & tak5 fa/ hold ( ! firm cord ( pati5ce & ( ! %9+ hem ( =titude1 9 su* wise t ?is wrong$ p endur$ /eadfa/ly :atev] befell !m1 & committ$ ev]y?+ unto ,god1 & ?is not)/&+ t 9 ,mz9d>n & at ,ra%t a great _m h be5 mo/ hide\sly torm5t$4 ,among !m 0 8 honor1 j ,nir1 :o1 unque/ionably1 0 a brilliant light t %one =? above ! horizon ( resignation4 ,aft] he _h suff]$ m>tyrdom1 !y pluck$ out 8 eyes & cut (f 8 nose1 & inflict$ on him su* indignities t /rang]s wept & lam5t$1 & secretly rais$ funds to support 8 wife & *ildr54 ,o ,%aykh6 ,my ,p5 is aba%$ to rec\nt :at actually took place4 ,9 ! l& ( ,sd 7,ifhn7 ! fire ( tyranny burn$ ) su* a hot flame t e fair-m9d$ p]son groan$ al\d4 ,by ?y life6 ,! cities ( k & ( und]/&+ wept ) su* a weep+ t ! s\ls ( ! pi\s & ( ! ,god-fe>+ 7 melt$4 ,! tw9 %9+ lights1 asan & usayn 7,! ,k+ ( ,m>tyrs & ! ,belov$ ( ,m>tyrs7 (f]$ up spontane\sly _! lives 9 t city4 ,nei!r =tune1 nor weal?1 nor glory1 c\ld det] !m6 ,god kn[e? ! ?+s :i* befell !m & yet ! p are1 = ! mo/ "p1 unaw>e6 ,be=e !m "o nam$ ,kzim & !y :o 7 ) him1 & aft] !m1 8 honor ,a%raf1 all quaff$ ! draught ( m>tyrdom ) ! utmo/ f]vor & long+1 & ha/5$ unto ! ,supreme ,companion4 ,9 l mann]1 at ! "t ( ,s>dr ,azz ,khn1 t godly man1 ,mrz ,muaf1 & 8 fell[ m>tyrs1 7 arre/$1 & despat*$ unto ! ,supreme ,fri5d 9 ! ,all-,glori\s ,horizon4 ,briefly1 9 e city ! evid5ces ( a tyranny1 beyond l or equal1 7 unmi/akably cle> & manife/1 & yet none arose 9 self-def5ce6 ,call ?\ to m9d 8 honor ,bad1 :o 0 ! be>] ( ! ,tablet to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h1 & reflect h[ he laid d[n 8 life4 ,t knight1 :o spurr$ on 8 *>g] 9 ! ar5a ( r5unciation1 ?rew d[n ! preci\s cr[n ( life = ! sake ( ,him ,:o is ! ,incomp>able ,fri5d4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,if ?+s su* z ^! are to be d5i$1 :at %all1 !n1 be deem$ wor?y ( cr$5ce8 ,set =? ! tru?1 = ! sake ( ,god1 & be n ( !m t hold _! peace4 ,!y arre/$ 8 honor ,najaf-#8,al1 :o ha/5$1 ) rapture & great long+1 unto ! field ( m>tyrdom1 utt]+ ^! words3 ,we h kept bo? ,bah & ! khn-bah 7bloodmoney76 ,) ^! words he yield$ up 8 _s4 ,m$itate on ! spl5dor & glory :i* ! light ( r5unciation1 %9+ f ! upp] *amb] ( ! he>t ( ,mull #8,al-,jn1 ha? %$4 ,he 0 s c>ri$ away by ! breezes ( ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,^w & by ! p[] ( ! ,p5 ( ,glory t to him ! field ( m>tyrdom equall$1 nay outrivall$1 ! haunts ( e>?ly delights4 ,pond] ^u ! conduct ( #8,ab-,bsir & ,siyyid ,a%raf-i-,zanjn4 ,!y s5t = ! "m ( ,a%raf to dissuade h] son f 8 purpose4 ,b %e spurr$ him on until he suff]$ a mo/ glori\s m>tyrdom4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,?is p h pass$ beyond ! n>r[ /raits ( names1 & pit*$ _! t5ts ^u ! %ores ( ! sea ( r5unciation4 ,!y w\ld will+ly lay d[n a myriad lives1 r ?an brea! ! ^w desir$ by _! enemies4 ,!y h clung to t :i* please? ,god1 & are :olly deta*$ & fre$ f ! ?+s :i* p]ta9 unto m54 ,!y h pref]r$ to h _! heads cut (f r ?an utt] "o unseemly ^w4 ,pond] ?is 9 ?9e he>t4 ,me?9ks !y h quaff$ _! fill ( ! ocean ( r5unciation4 ,! life ( ! pres5t _w ha? fail$ to )hold !m f suff]+ m>tyrdom 9 ! pa? ( ,god4 ,9 ,mz9d>n a va/ numb] ( ! s]vants ( ,god 7 ext]m9at$4 ,! ,gov]nor1 "u ! influ5ce ( calumniators1 robb$ a great _m ( all t !y possess$4 ,among ! *>ges he laid aga9/ !m 0 t !y _h be5 lay+ up arms1 :]eas ^u inve/igation x 0 f\nd out t !y _h no?+ b an unload$ rifle6 ,graci\s ,god6 ,?is p ne$ no weapons ( de/ruction1 inasmu* z !y h gird$ !mselves to recon/ruct ! _w4 ,_! ho/s are ! ho/s ( goodly de$s1 & _! arms ! arms ( upright conduct1 & _! comm&] ! fe> ( ,god4 ,bless$ t "o t judge? ) fairness4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,su* ha? be5 ! pati5ce1 ! calm1 ! resignation & cont5tm5t ( ?is p t !y h become ! expon5ts ( ju/ice1 & s great ha? be5 _! =be>ance1 t !y h suff]$ !mselves to be kill$ r ?an kill1 & ?is not)/&+ t ^! :om ! _w ha? wrong$ h endur$ tribulations ! l ( :i* ! hi/ory ( ! _w ha? nev] record$1 nor ! eyes ( any nation witness$4 ,:at is x t c\ld h induc$ !m to reconcile !mselves to ^! griev\s trials1 & to refuse to put =? a h& to repel !m8 ,:at c\ld h caus$ su* resignation & s]5ity8 ,! true cause is to be f\nd 9 ! ban :i* ! ,p5 ( ,glory ha?1 day & night1 *os5 to impose1 & 9 ,our assumption ( ! re9s ( au?ority1 ?r\gh ! p[] & might ( ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all mank9d4 ,rememb] ! fa!r ( ,bad4 ,!y arre/$ t wrong$ "o1 & ord]$ him to curse & revile 8 ,fai?4 ,he1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god & ! m]cy ( 8 ,"l1 *ose m>tyrdom1 & atta9$ !reunto4 ,if ye w\ld reckon up ! m>tyrs 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 ye c\ld n c\nt !m4 ,consid] 8 honor ,siyyid ,ism'l--^u him be ! peace ( ,god1 & ,8 lov+-k9dness--h[1 be=e daybreak he 0 wont to du/1 ) 8 own turban1 ! door/ep ( ,my h\se1 & 9 ! end1 :il/ /&+ on ! banks ( ! riv]1 ) 8 eyes fix$ on t same h\se1 (f]$ up1 by 8 own h&1 8 life4 ,d ?\ pond] on ! p5etrative influ5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,e s+le "o ( ^! s\ls 0 fir/ ord]$ to blaspheme & curse 8 fai?1 yet none 0 f\nd to pref] 8 own w to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,9 =m] times he t 0 *os5 to be sla9 0 b "o p]son1 :]eas n[ ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? produc$ = !e t :i* cause? e fair-m9d$ man to m>vel4 ,judge fairly1 ,i adjure !e1 & arise to s]ve ?y ,"l4 ,he1 v]ily1 %all rew>d !e ) a rew>d :i* nei!r ! treasures ( ! e>? nor all ! possessions ( k+s & rul]s c equal4 ,9 all ?9e affairs put ?y reliance 9 ,god1 & commit !m unto ,him4 ,he w r5d] !e a rew>d :i* ! ,book ha? orda9$ z great4 ,occupy ?yself1 dur+ ^! fleet+ days ( ?y life1 ) su* de$s z w diffuse ! fragrance ( ,div9e good pleasure1 & w be adorn$ ) ! ornam5t ( ,8 acceptance4 ,! acts ( 8 honor1 ,ball1 ! ,e?iopian1 7 s acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god t ! sn ( 8 /utt]+ tongue excell$ ! %n pron\nc$ by all ! _w4 ,?is is ! day :]eon all peoples %\ld %$ ! light ( unity & concord4 ,9 brief1 ! pride & vanity ( c]ta9 ( ! peoples ( ! _w h made havoc ( true und]/&+1 & laid wa/e ! home ( ju/ice & ( equity4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,t :i* ha? t\*$ ?is ,wrong$ ,"o is beyond comp>e or equal4 ,we h borne x all ) ! utmo/ will+ness & resignation1 s t ! s\ls ( m5 may be edifi$1 & ! ,^w ( ,god be exalt$4 ,:ile conf9$ 9 ! prison ( ! ,l& ( ,mm 7,mz9d>n7 ,we 7 "o day deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! div9es4 ,?\ can/ well imag9e :at befell ,u4 ,%\ld/ ?\ at "s "t happ5 to visit ! dungeon ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h1 ask ! director & *ief jail] to %[ !e ^? two *a9s1 "o ( :i* is kn[n z ,q>-,guh>1 & ! o!r z ,salsil4 ,i swe> by ! ,day/> ( ,ju/ice t = f\r mon?s ?is ,wrong$ ,"o 0 torm5t$ & *a9$ by "o or ! o!r ( !m4 ,my grief exce$e? all ! woes to :i* ,jacob gave v5t1 & all ! afflictions ( ,job are b a "p ( ,my sorr[s6 ,likewise1 pond] ?\ ^u ! m>tyrdom ( j ,muammad-,ri 9 ! ,city ( ,love 7,i%qbd74 ,! tyrants ( ! e>? h subject$ t wrong$ "o to su* trials z h caus$ _m =eign]s to weep & lam5t =1 z report$ & asc]ta9$1 no less ?an ?irty-two w\nds 7 inflict$ ^u 8 bless$ body4 ,yet none ( ! fai?ful transgress$ ,my comm&m5t1 nor rais$ 8 h& 9 resi/ance4 ,come :at might1 !y refus$ to all[ _! own incl9ations to sup]s$e t :i* ! ,book ha? decre$1 ?\gh a consid]able numb] ( ?is p h resid$1 & /ill reside1 9 t city4 ,we entreat ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h1--may ,god1 hall[$ & glorifi$ be ,he1 assi/ him--himself to pond] ^u ^! ?+s1 & to judge ) equity & ju/ice4 ,al?\gh 9 rec5t ye>s a numb] ( ! fai?ful h1 9 mo/ ( ! cities ( ,p]sia1 suff]$ !mselves to be kill$ r ?an kill1 yet ! hatr$ sm\ld]+ 9 c]ta9 he>ts ha? blaz$ m fi]cely ?an be=e4 ,= ! victims ( oppression to int]c$e 9 favor ( _! enemies is1 9 ! e/imation ( rul]s1 a pr9cely de$4 ,"s mu/ h c]ta9ly he>d t ?is oppress$ p h1 9 t city 7,i%qbd71 plead$ ) ! ,gov]nor on behalf ( _! murd]]s1 & ask$ = ! mitigation ( _! s5t5ce4 ,take1 !n1 good he$1 ye :o are m5 ( insight6 ,o ,%aykh6 ,^! p]spicu\s v]ses h be5 s5t d[n 9 "o ( ! ,tablets by ! ,abh ,p53 ,he>k51 ,o s]vant1 unto ! voice ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 ,:o ha? endur$ griev\s vexations & trials 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( all ,names1 until su* "t z ,he 0 ca/ into prison1 9 ! ,l& ( ,t 7ihrn74 ,he summon$ m5 unto ! mo/ sublime ,p>adise1 & yet !y seiz$ ,him & p>ad$ ,him ?r\gh cities & c\ntries4 ,h[ _m ! nights dur+ :i* slumb] fl$ f ! eyes ( ,my lov$ ones1 because ( _! love = ,me2 & h[ num]\s ! days :]eon ,i _h to face ! assaults ( ! peoples aga9/ ,me6 ,at "o "t ,i f\nd ,myself on ! heights ( m\nta9s2 at ano!r 9 ! dep?s ( ! prison ( ,t 7ihrn71 9 *a9s & fett]s4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,i 0 at all times ?ankful unto ,him1 utt]+ ,8 praise1 engag$ 9 rememb]+ ,him1 direct$ t[>ds ,him1 satisfi$ ) ,8 pleasure1 & l[ly & submissive be=e ,him4 ,s pass$ ,my days1 until !y end$ 9 ?is ,prison 7,akk7 :i* ha? made ! e>? to tremble & ! heav5s to sigh4 ,happy t "o :o ha? ca/ away 8 va9 imag9+s1 :5 ,he ,:o 0 hid came ) ! /&>ds ( ,8 signs4 ,we1 v]ily1 h ann\nc$ unto m5 ?is ,mo/ ,great ,revelation1 & yet ! p are 9 a /ate ( /range /upor4 ,!reupon1 a ,voice 0 rais$ f ! direction ( ijz1 call+ al\d & say+3 ,great is ?y bless$ness1 ,o ,akk1 9 t ,god ha? made !e ! dayspr+ ( ,8 ,mo/ ,sweet ,voice1 & ! dawn ( ,8 mo/ mighty signs4 ,happy art ?\ 9 t ! ,?rone ( ,ju/ice ha? be5 e/abli%$ ^u !e1 & ! ,day/> ( ,god's lov+-k9dness & b\nty ha? %one =? above ?y horizon4 ,well is x ) e fair-m9d$ p]son t ha? judg$ fairly ,him ,:o is ! ,mo/ ,great ,remembrance1 & woe betide him t ha? err$ & d\bt$4 ,foll[+ ^u ! dea? ( "s ( ! m>tyrs1 ! ,law-i-,burhn 7,tablet ( ! ,pro(7 0 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ! ,revelation ( ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ,religions3 ,he is ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise6 ,! w9ds ( hatr$ h encompass$ ! ,ark ( ,ba? 7,mecca71 by reason ( t :i* ! h&s ( ! oppressors h wr\ght4 ,o ?\ :o art reput$ = ?y le>n+6 ,?\ ha/ pron\nc$ s5t5ce aga9/ !m = :om ! books ( ! _w h wept1 & 9 ^: favor ! scriptures ( all religions h te/ifi$4 ,?\1 :o art gone f> a/ray1 art inde$ wrapt 9 a ?ick veil4 ,by ,god ,himself6 ,?\ ha/ pron\nc$ judgm5t aga9/ !m ?r\gh :om ! horizon ( fai? ha? be5 illum9$4 ,unto ?is be> witness ,!y ,:o are ! ,dawn+-,places ( ,revelation & ! ,manife/ations ( ! ,cause ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful1 ,:o h sacrific$ ,_! s\ls & all t ,!y possess$ 9 ,8 /raight ,pa?4 ,! ,fai? ( ,god ha? cri$ ev]y:]e1 by reason ( ?y tyranny1 & yet ?\ disporte/ ?yself & art ( !m t exult4 ,!re is no hatr$ 9 ,m9e he>t = !e nor = anyone4 ,e man ( disc]nm5t beholde? !e1 & su* z are l !e1 engulf$ 9 evid5t folly4 ,had/ ?\ realiz$ t :i* ?\ ha/ done1 ?\ w\ld/ h ca/ ?yself into ! fire1 or ab&on$ ?9e home & fl$ unto ! m\nta9s1 or w\ld/ h groan$ until ?\ had/ return$ unto ! place de/9$ = !e by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( /r5g? & ( might4 ,o ?\ :o art ev5 z no?+6 ,r5d ?\ asund] ! veils ( idle fancies & va9 imag9+s1 t ?\ maye/ behold ! ,day/> ( k %9+ f ?is respl5d5t ,horizon4 ,?\ ha/ torn 9 pieces a remnant ( ! ,prophet ,himself1 & imag9$ t ?\ had/ help$ ! ,fai? ( ,god4 ,?us ha? ?y s\l prompt$ !e1 & ?\ art truly "o ( ! he$less4 ,?9e act ha? consum$ ! he>ts ( ! ,conc\rse on high1 & ^? ( su* z h circl$ r\nd ! ,cause ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,! s\l ( ! ,*a/e ,"o 7,ftimih7 melt$1 by reason ( ?y cruelty1 & ! inmates ( ,p>adise wept sore 9 t bless$ ,spot4 ,judge ?\ fairly1 ,i adjure !e by ,god4 ,:at pro( did ! ,jewi% doctors adduce :]e) to condemn ,him ,:o 0 ! ,_s ( ,god 7,jesus ,*ri/71 :5 ,he came unto !m ) tru?8 ,:at c\ld h be5 ! evid5ce produc$ by ! ,ph>isees & ! idolatr\s prie/s to ju/ify _! d5ial ( ,muammad1 ! ,apo/le ( ,god :5 ,he came unto !m ) a ,book t judg$ betwe5 tru? & falsehood ) a ju/ice :i* turn$ into light ! d>kness ( ! e>?1 & enraptur$ ! he>ts ( su* z _h kn[n ,him8 ,inde$ ?\ ha/ produc$1 9 ?is day1 ! same pro(s :i* ! fooli% div9es advanc$ 9 t age4 ,unto ?is te/ifie? ,he ,:o is ! ,k+ ( ! realm ( grace 9 ?is great ,prison4 ,?\ ha/1 truly1 walk$ 9 _! ways1 nay1 ha/ surpass$ !m 9 _! cruelty1 & ha/ deem$ ?yself to be help+ ! ,fai? & def5d+ ! ,law ( ,god1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,by ,him ,:o is ! ,tru?6 ,?9e iniquity ha? made ,gabriel to groan1 & ha? drawn te>s f ! ,law ( ,god1 ?r\gh :i* ! breezes ( ju/ice h be5 waft$ ov] all :o are 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,ha/ ?\ fondly imag9$ t ! judgm5t ?\ did/ pron\nce ha? pr(it$ !e8 ,nay1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,k+ ( all ,names6 ,unto ?y loss te/ifie? ,he ) ,:om is ! k ( all ?+s z record$ 9 ! pres]v$ ,tablet4 ,o ?\ :o ha/ gone a/ray6 ,?\ ha/ nei!r se5 ,me1 nor associat$ ) ,me1 nor be5 ,my companion = ! fraction ( a mom5t4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t ?\ ha/ bidd5 m5 to curse ,me8 ,did/ ?\1 9 ?is1 foll[ ! prompt+s ( ?9e own desires1 or did/ ?\ obey ?y ,"l8 ,produce ?\ a sign1 if ?\ art "o ( ! tru?ful4 ,we te/ify t ?\ ha/ ca/ beh9d ?y back ! ,law ( ,god1 & laid hold on ! dictates ( ?y passions4 ,no?+1 9 tru?1 escape? ,8 k2 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,all-,in=m$4 ,o he$less "o6 ,he>k5 unto t :i* ! ,m]ciful ha? reveal$ 9 ! ,qur'n3 #8,say n to e "o :o meete? y ) a greet+1 ,?\ art n a believ]4' ,?us ha? ,he decre$ 9 ,^: grasp are ! k+doms ( ,revelation & ( creation1 if ?\ be ( !m t he>k54 ,?\ ha/ set aside ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 & clung unto ! prompt+s ( ?9e own desire4 ,woe1 !n1 unto !e1 ,o c>eless "o t d\bte/6 ,if ?\ d5ie/ ,me1 by :at pro( can/ ?\ v9dicate ! tru? ( t :i* ?\ do/ possess8 ,produce x1 !n1 ,o ?\ :o ha/ jo9$ p>tn]s ) ,god1 & turn$ aside f ,8 sov]eignty t ha? encompass$ ! worlds6 ,"k ?\ t he is truly le>n$ :o ha? ackn[l$g$ ,my ,revelation1 & drunk f ! ,ocean ( ,my k1 & so>$ 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,my love1 & ca/ away all else besides ,me1 & tak5 firm hold on t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n f ! ,k+dom ( ,my wondr\s utt]ance4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ev5 z an eye unto mank9d1 & z ! _s ( life unto ! body ( all creation4 ,glorifi$ be ! ,all-,m]ciful ,:o ha? enlight5$ him1 & caus$ him to arise & s]ve ,8 great & mighty ,cause4 ,v]ily1 su* a man is bless$ by ! ,conc\rse on high1 & by !m :o dwell )9 ! ,tab]nacle ( ,gr&eur1 :o h quaff$ ,my seal$ ,w9e 9 ,my ,"n1 ! ,omnipot5t1 ! ,all-,p[]ful4 ,if ?\ be ( !m t occupy su* a sublime /ation1 produce !n a sign f ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! heav5s4 ,& %\ld/ ?\ recognize ?y p[]lessness1 d ?\ re9 9 ?y passions1 & return unto ?y ,"l1 t p]*ance ,he may =give !e ?y s9s :i* h caus$ ! leaves ( ! ,div9e ,lote-,tree to be burnt up1 & ! ,rock to cry out1 & ! eyes ( m5 ( und]/&+ to weep4 ,because ( !e ! ,veil ( ,div9ity 0 r5t asund]1 & ! ,ark has f\nd]$1 & ! ,%e-,camel 0 ham/rung1 & ! ,_s 7,jesus7 groan$ 9 ,8 sublime retreat4 ,dispute/ ?\ ) ,him ,:o ha? come unto !e ) ! te/imonies ( ,god & ,8 signs :i* ?\ possesse/ & :i* are 9 ! possession ( !m t dwell on e>?8 ,op5 ?9e eyes t ?\ maye/ behold ?is ,wrong$ ,"o %9+ =? above ! horizon ( ! w ( ,god1 ! ,sov]eign1 ! ,tru?1 ! ,respl5d5t4 ,un/op1 !n1 ! e> ( ?9e he>t t ?\ maye/ he>k5 unto ! spee* ( ! ,div9e ,lote-,tree t ha? be5 rais$ up 9 tru? by ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,b5efic5t4 ,v]ily1 ?is ,tree1 not)/&+ ! ?+s t befell x by reason ( ?y cruelty & ( ! transgressions ( su* z are l !e1 calle? al\d & summone? all m5 unto ! ,sadratu'l-,muntah & ! ,supreme ,horizon4 ,bless$ is ! s\l t ha? gaz$ on ! ,mo/ ,mighty ,sign1 & ! e> t ha? he>d ,8 mo/ sweet ,voice1 & woe to :osoev] ha? turn$ aside & done wick$ly4 ,o ?\ :o ha/ turn$ away f ,god6 ,w]t ?\ to look ) ! eye ( fairness ^u ! ,div9e ,lote-,tree1 ?\ w\ld/ p]ceive ! m>ks ( ?y sword on its b\ghs1 & its bran*es1 & its leaves1 not)/&+ t ,god creat$ !e = ! purpose ( recogniz+ & ( s]v+ x4 ,reflect1 t haply ?\ maye/ recognize ?9e iniquity & be numb]$ ) su* z h rep5t$4 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,we fe> ?y cruelty8 ,"k ?\ & be well assur$ t f ! fir/ day :]eon ! voice ( ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p5 0 rais$ betwixt e>? & heav5 ,we (f]$ up ,our s\ls1 & ,our bodies1 & ,our sons1 & ,our possessions 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,great1 & ,we glory !re9 among/ all creat$ ?+s & ! ,conc\rse on high4 ,unto ?is te/ify ! ?+s :i* h befall5 ,u 9 ?is /raight ,pa?4 ,by ,god6 ,our he>ts 7 consum$1 & ,our bodies 7 crucifi$1 & ,our blood 0 spilt1 :ile ,our eyes 7 fix$ on ! horizon ( ! lov+-k9dness ( _! ,"l1 ! ,witness1 ! ,all-,see+4 ,! m griev\s _! woes1 ! great] wax$ ! love ( ! p ( ,bah4 ,unto _! s9c]ity ha? borne witness :at ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? s5t d[n 9 ! ,qur'n4 ,he sai?3 #8,wi% ye1 !n1 = dea?1 if ye are s9c]e4' ,:o is to be pref]r$1 he t ha? %elt]$ himself beh9d curta9s1 or he t ha? (f]$ himself 9 ! pa? ( ,god8 ,judge ?\ fairly1 & be n ( !m t rove di/raught 9 ! wild]ness ( falsehood4 ,s c>ri$ away h !y be5 by ! liv+ wat]s ( ! love ( ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful1 t nei!r ! arms ( ! _w nor ! swords ( ! nations h det]r$ !m f sett+ _! faces t[>ds ! ocean ( ! b\nty ( _! ,"l1 ! ,giv]1 ! ,g5]\s4 ,by ,god6 ,tr\bles h fail$ to unn]ve ,me1 & ! repudiation ( ! div9es ha? be5 p[]less to weak5 ,me4 ,i h spok51 & /ill speak =? be=e ! face ( m53 #8,! door ( grace ha? be5 unlock$ & ,he ,:o is ! ,dayspr+ ( ,ju/ice is come ) p]spicu\s signs & evid5t te/imonies1 f ,god1 ! ,"l ( /r5g? & ( might6' ,pres5t ?yself be=e ,me t ?\ maye/ he> ! my/]ies :i* 7 he>d by ! ,son ( #8,imrn 7,moses7 ^u ! ,s9ai ( ,wisdom4 ,?us comm&e? !e ,he ,:o is ! ,dawn+-,place ( ! ,revelation ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy1 f ,8 great ,prison4 ,!reupon ha? ! cry & ! lam5tation ( ! true ,fai? be5 rais$ once aga91 say+3 ,v]ily1 ,s9ai calle? al\d & sai?3 #8,o p ( ! ,bayn6 ,fe> ye ! ,m]ciful4 ,inde$ h ,i atta9$ unto ,him ,:o conv]s$ ^u me1 & ! ec/asies ( my joy h seiz$ ! pebbles ( ! e>? & ! du/ !re(4' ,& ! ,bu% exclaime?3 #8,o p ( ! ,bayn6 ,judge ye fairly t :i* ha? 9 tru? be5 manife/$4 ,v]ily ! ,fire :i* ,god reveal$ unto ! ,"o ,:o conv]s$ ) ,him is n[ manife/$4 ,unto ?is be>e? witness e man ( insight & und]/&+4' ,we h made m5tion ( c]ta9 m>tyrs ( ?is ,revelation1 & h likewise cit$ "s ( ! v]ses :i* 7 s5t d[n conc]n+ !m f ! k+dom ( ,our utt]ance4 ,we fa9 w\ld hope t1 rid ( all atta*m5t to ! _w1 ?\ wilt pond] ! ?+s :i* ,we h m5tion$4 ,x behoove? !e n[ to reflect ^u ! /ate ( ,mrz ,hd ,dawlat-bd & ( ,sd-i-,ifhn 7,sadru'l-#8,ulam71 :o reside 9 ! ,l& ( ,t 7ihrn74 ,no soon] _h ! =m] he>d t he _h be5 call$ a ,bb ?an he became s p]turb$ t 8 poise & dignity =sook him4 ,he asc5d$ ! pulpits & spoke words :i* ill befitt$ him4 ,f "t immemorial ! clay clods ( ! _w h1 :olly by reason ( _! love ( lead]%ip1 p]petrat$ su* acts z h caus$ m5 to err4 ,?\ mu/ n1 h[ev]1 imag9e t all ! fai?ful are su* z ^! two4 ,we h describ$ unto !e ! con/ancy1 ! firmness1 ! /eadfa/ness1 ! c]titude1 ! imp]turbability & ! dignity ( ! m>tyrs ( ?is ,revelation1 t ?\ maye/ be well-in=m$4 ,my purpose 9 cit+ ! passages f ! ,tablets to ! k+s & o!rs ha? be5 t ?\ maye/ "k ( a c]ta9ty t ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? n conceal$ ! ,cause ( ,god1 b ha? proclaim$ & deliv]$1 9 ! mo/ eloqu5t language1 be=e ! face ( ! _w1 ! ?+s ,he _h be5 commission$ to set =?4 ,c]ta9 fa9t-he>t$ ones1 h[ev]1 su* z ,hd & o!rs1 h tamp]$ ) ! ,cause ( ,god & h1 9 _! conc]n = ?is fleet+ life1 said & done t :i* caus$ ! eye ( ju/ice to weep & ! ,p5 ( ,glory to groan1 not)/&+ _! ignorance ( ! ess5tials ( ?is ,cause2 :]eas ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? reveal$ x = ! sake ( ,god4 ,o ,hd6 ,?\ ha/ gone unto ,my bro!r & ha/ se5 him4 ,set n[ ?y face t[>ds ! c\rt ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 t haply ! breezes ( ,revelation & ! brea?s ( inspiration may assi/ !e & enable !e to atta9 ?y goal4 ,:oev] gaze? ?is day on ,my signs w di/+ui% tru? f falsehood z ! sun f %ad[1 & w be made cognizant ( ! goal4 ,god is aw>e & be>e? ,me witness t :atev] ha? be5 m5tion$ 0 = ! sake ( ,god1 t haply ?\ maye/ be ! cause ( ! guidance ( m51 & maye/ deliv] ! peoples ( ! _w f idle fancies & va9 imag9+s4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,until n[ !y t h turn$ aside & d5i$ ,me h fail$ to recognize ,:o despat*$ t :i* 0 deliv]$ unto ! ,h]ald--! ,primal ,po9t6 ,! k ( x is ) ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,ex]t ?yself1 ,o ,%aykh1 & arise to s]ve ?is ,cause4 ,! ,seal$ ,w9e is disclos$ 9 ?is day be=e ! faces ( m54 ,seize x 9 ! "n ( ?y ,"l1 & quaff ?y fill 9 remembrance ( ,him ,:o is ! ,mighty1 ! ,incomp>able4 ,night & day ha? ?is ,wrong$ ,"o be5 occupi$ 9 t :i* w\ld unite ! he>ts1 & edify ! s\ls ( m54 ,! ev5ts t h happ5$ 9 ,p]sia dur+ ! e>ly ye>s h truly sadd5$ ! well-favor$ & s9c]e ones4 ,ea* ye> witness$ a fre% massacre1 pillage1 plund]1 & %$d+ ( blood4 ,at "o "t !re appe>$ 9 ,zanjn t :i* caus$ ! greate/ con/]nation2 at ano!r 9 ,nayrz1 & at yet ano!r 9 ,tab>s1 & f9ally !re occurr$ ! episode ( ! ,l& ( ,t 7ihrn74 ,f t "t onw>ds ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 assi/$ by ! ,"o ,true ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--acqua9t$ ?is oppress$ p ) ! ?+s :i* beseem$ !m4 ,all h sanctifi$ !mselves f ! ?+s :i* !y & o!rs possess1 & h clung unto1 & fix$ _! eyes ^u t :i* p]ta9e? unto ,god4 ,x is n[ incumb5t ^u ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h--may ,god1 exalt$ be ,he1 protect him--to deal ) ?is p ) lov+-k9dness & m]cy4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o pl$ge? ,himself1 be=e ! ,div9e ,kaaba1 t1 ap>t f tru?fulness & tru/wor?9ess1 ?is p w %[ =? no?+ t c 9 any way conflict ) ! _w-adorn+ views ( ,8 ,maje/y4 ,e nation mu/ h a high reg>d = ! position ( its sov]eign1 mu/ be submissive unto him1 mu/ c>ry out 8 behe/s1 & hold fa/ 8 au?ority4 ,! sov]eigns ( ! e>? h be5 & are ! manife/ations ( ! p[]1 ! gr&eur & ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? at no "t dealt deceitfully ) anyone4 ,e "o is well aw>e ( ?is1 & be>e? witness unto x4 ,reg>d = ! rank ( sov]eigns is div9ely orda9$1 z is cle>ly atte/$ by ! words ( ! ,prophets ( ,god & ,8 *os5 ones4 ,he ,:o is ! ,_s 7,jesus7--may peace be ^u ,him--0 ask$3 ,o ,_s ( ,god6 ,is x lawful to give tribute to ,caes> or n8 ,& ,he made reply3 ,yea1 r5d] to ,caes> ! ?+s t are ,caes>'s & to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,he =bade x n4 ,^! two say+s are1 9 ! e/imation ( m5 ( insight1 "o & ! same1 = if t :i* belong$ to ,caes> _h n come f ,god1 ,he w\ld h =bidd5 x4 ,& likewise 9 ! sacr$ v]se3 ,obey ,god & obey ! ,apo/le1 & ^? among y inve/$ ) au?ority4 ,by ^? inve/$ ) au?ority is meant prim>ily & m especially ! ,imms--! bless+s ( ,god re/ ^u !m6 ,!y1 v]ily1 are ! manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! s\rces ( ,8 au?ority1 & ! repositories ( ,8 k1 & ! dayspr+s ( ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,second>ily ^! words ref] unto ! k+s & rul]s--^? ?r\gh ! brightness ( ^: ju/ice ! horizons ( ! _w are respl5d5t & lum9\s4 ,we fa9 w\ld hope t ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h w %9e =? ) a light ( ju/ice ^: radiance w envelop all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>?4 ,x is incumb5t ^u e "o to besee* ! "o true ,god on 8 behalf = t :i* is meet & seemly 9 ?is day4 ,o ,god1 my ,god1 & my ,ma/]1 & my ,ma9/ay1 & my ,desire1 & my ,belov$6 ,i ask ,!e by ! my/]ies :i* 7 hid 9 ,?y k1 & by ! signs :i* h diffus$ ! fragrance ( ,?y lov+-k9dness1 & by ! bill[s ( ! ocean ( ,?y b\nty1 & by ! heav5 ( ,?y grace & g5]osity1 & by ! blood spilt 9 ,?y pa?1 & by ! he>ts consum$ 9 _! love = ,!e1 to assi/ ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h ) ,?y p[] & ,?y sov]eignty1 t f him may be manife/$ t :i* w ev]la/+ly endure 9 ,?y ,books1 & ,?y ,scriptures1 & ,?y ,tablets4 ,hold ,?\ 8 h&1 ,o my ,"l1 ) ! h& ( ,?9e omnipot5ce1 & illum9ate him ) ! light ( ,?y k1 & adorn him ) ! adornm5t ( ,?y virtues4 ,pot5t art ,?\ to d :at please? ,!e1 & 9 ,?y grasp are ! re9s ( all creat$ ?+s4 ,no ,god is !re b ,!e1 ! ,ev]-,=giv+1 ! ,all-,b\nte\s4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans ,sa9t ,paul ha? writt53 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god2 ! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,:osoev] !re=e resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,& fur!r3 ,= he is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g] to execute wra? ^u him t doe? evil4 ,he sai? t ! appe>ance ( ! k+s1 & _! maje/y & p[] are ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 9 ! traditions ( old1 ref]5ces h be5 made :i* ! div9es h se5 & he>d4 ,we besee* ,god--bless$ & glorifi$ be ,he--to aid !e1 ,o ,%aykh1 to lay fa/ hold on t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ! b\nty ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,! div9es mu/ ne$s unite ) ,8 ,maje/y1 ! ,%h1 & cleave unto t :i* w insure ! protection1 ! security1 ! welf>e & prosp]ity ( m54 ,a j k+ enjoye? ne>] access unto ,god ?an anyone4 ,unto ?is te/ifie? ,he ,:o speake? 9 ,8 ,mo/ ,great ,prison4 ,god6 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 ! ,"o1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,w]t ?\1 = ! sake ( ,god1 to pond]1 ?\gh x be b = an h\r1 ^u ! ?+s :i* h occurr$ 9 =m] times & m rec5tly1 ?\ w\ld/ turn away f ! ?+s ?\ do/ possess unto ! ?+s :i* belong unto ,god1 & w\ld/ become a means = ! exaltation ( ,8 ,^w4 ,ha?1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w until ! pres5t day1 any ,light or ,revelation %one =? f ! dayspr+ ( ! w ( ,god :i* ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? h accept$1 & ,^: ,cause !y h ackn[l$g$8 ,:]e is x to be f\nd1 & :at is its "n8 ,s9ce ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets 7,muammad7--may all else b ,him be ,8 sacrifice--& be=e ,him ! ,_s ( ,god 7,jesus71 z f> back z ! ,fir/ ,manife/ation1 all h at ! "t ( ,_! appe>ance suff]$ griev\sly4 ,"s 7 held to be possess$1 o!rs 7 call$ impo/ors1 & 7 treat$ 9 a mann] t ! p5 is a%am$ to describe4 ,by ,god6 ,!re befell ,!m :at ha? made all creat$ ?+s to sigh1 & yet ! p are1 = ! mo/ "p1 sunk 9 manife/ ignorance6 ,we pray ,god to assi/ !m to return unto ,him1 & to rep5t be=e ! door ( ,8 m]cy4 ,pot5t is ,he ov] all ?+s4 ,at ?is mom5t ! %rill voice ( ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p5 ha? be5 rais$1 & ha? address$ ,me say+3 ,admoni% ! ,%aykh ev5 z ,?\ ha/ admoni%$ "o ( ,?y ,bran*es 7sons71 t haply ! breezes ( ,?9e utt]ance may attract & draw him nigh unto ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,be g5]\s 9 prosp]ity1 & ?ankful 9 adv]sity4 ,be wor?y ( ! tru/ ( ?y neighbor1 & look ^u him ) a bright & fri5dly face4 ,be a treasure to ! poor1 an admoni%] to ! ri*1 an answ]] to ! cry ( ! ne$y1 a pres]v] ( ! sanctity ( ?y pl$ge4 ,be fair 9 ?y judgm5t1 & gu>d$ 9 ?y spee*4 ,be unju/ to no man1 & %[ all meekness to all m54 ,be z a lamp unto !m t walk 9 d>kness1 a joy to ! sorr[ful1 a sea = ! ?ir/y1 a hav5 = ! di/ress$1 an uphold] & def5d] ( ! victim ( oppression4 ,let integrity & uprightness di/+ui% all ?9e acts4 ,be a home = ! /rang]1 a balm to ! suff]+1 a t[] ( /r5g? = ! fugitive4 ,be eyes to ! bl9d1 & a guid+ light unto ! feet ( ! err+4 ,be an ornam5t to ! c\nt5ance ( tru?1 a cr[n to ! br[ ( fidelity1 a pill> ( ! temple ( righte\sness1 a brea? ( life to ! body ( mank9d1 an ensign ( ! ho/s ( ju/ice1 a lum9>y above ! horizon ( virtue1 a dew to ! soil ( ! human he>t1 an ark on ! ocean ( k1 a sun 9 ! heav5 ( b\nty1 a gem on ! diadem ( wisdom1 a %9+ light 9 ! firmam5t ( ?y g5]ation1 a fruit ^u ! tree ( humility4 ,we pray ,god to protect !e f ! heat ( jeal\sy & ! cold ( hatr$4 ,he v]ily is nigh1 ready to answ]4 ,?us ha? ,my tongue spok5 unto "o ( ,my ,bran*es 7sons71 & ,we h m5tion$ x unto su* ( ,our lov$ ones z h ca/ away _! idle fancies1 & clung unto t :i* ha? be5 prescrib$ unto !m 9 ! day :]eon ! ,day/> ( ,c]titude ha? %one =? above ! horizon ( ! w ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,?is is ! day on :i* ! ,bird ( ,utt]ance ha? w>bl$ its melody ^u ! bran*es1 9 ! "n ( its ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy4 ,bless$ is ! man t ha?1 on ! w+s ( long+1 so>$ t[>ds ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ,judgm5t ,day4 ,! "o true ,god well kn[e?1 & all ! company ( ,8 tru/$ ones te/ify1 t ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha?1 at all times1 be5 fac$ ) dire p]il4 ,b = ! tribulations t h t\*$ ,me 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 life w\ld h held no sweetness = ,me1 & ,my exi/5ce w\ld h pr(it$ ,me no?+4 ,= !m :o are endu$ ) disc]nm5t1 & ^: eyes are fix$ ^u ! ,sublime ,vision1 x is no secret t ,i h be51 mo/ ( ! days ( ,my life1 ev5 z a slave1 sitt+ "u a sword hang+ on a ?read1 kn[+ n :e!r x w\ld fall soon or late ^u him4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ all ?is ,we r5d] ?anks unto ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,m9e inn] tongue recite?1 9 ! daytime & 9 ! night-season1 ?is pray]3 ,glory to ,!e1 ,o my ,god6 ,b = ! tribulations :i* are su/a9$ 9 ,?y pa?1 h[ c\ld ,?y true lov]s be recogniz$2 & 7 x n = ! trials :i* are borne = love ( ,!e1 h[ c\ld ! /ation ( su* z ye>n = ,!e be reveal$8 ,?y might be>e? ,me witness6 ,! companions ( all :o adore ,!e are ! te>s !y %$1 & ! com=t]s ( su* z seek ,!e are ! groans !y utt]1 & ! food ( !m :o ha/e to meet ,!e is ! fragm5ts ( _! brok5 he>ts4 ,h[ sweet to my ta/e is ! bitt]ness ( dea? suff]$ 9 ,?y pa?1 & h[ preci\s 9 my e/imation are ! %afts ( ,?9e enemies :5 enc\nt]$ = ! sake ( ! exaltation ( ,?y ,^w6 ,let me quaff 9 ,?y ,cause1 ,o my ,god & my ,ma/]1 :atsoev] ,?\ did/ desire1 & s5d d[n ^u me 9 ,?y love all ,?\ did/ orda94 ,by ,?y glory6 ,i wi% only :at ,?\ wi%e/1 & *]i% :at ,?\ *]i%e/4 ,9 ,!e h ,i1 at all times1 plac$ ,my :ole tru/ & confid5ce4 ,?\ art v]ily ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,raise up1 ,i implore ,!e1 ,o my ,god1 z help]s to ?is ,revelation su* z %all be c\nt$ wor?y ( ,?y ,"n & ( ,?y sov]eignty1 t !y may rememb] ,!e among ,?y creatures1 & hoi/ ! ensigns ( ,?y victory 9 ,?y l&1 & adorn !m ) ,?y virtues & ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,no ,god is !re b ,!e1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,!reupon ! voice ( ! true ,fai? 0 lift$ up1 call+ al\d aga9 & aga9 & say+3 ,o conc\rse ( ! e>?6 ,by ,god6 ,i am ! true ,fai? ( ,god among/ y4 ,bew>e t ye d5y ,me n4 ,god ha? manife/$ ,me ) a light t ha? encompass$ all t are 9 ! heav5s & all t are on e>?4 ,judge ye equitably1 ,o p1 ,my manife/ation1 & ! revelation ( ,my glory1 & ! radiance ( ,my light1 & be n ( !m t act unju/ly4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o besee*e? ,god--bless$ & glorifi$ be ,he--to make !e ! "o :o w op5 ! door ( ju/ice1 & reveal ?r\gh !e ,8 ,cause among ,8 s]vants4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,b\nte\s4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,entreat ?\ ! "o true ,god to sanctify ! e>s1 & ! eyes1 & ! he>ts ( mank9d1 & to protect !m f ! desires ( a corrupt incl9ation4 ,= malice is a griev\s malady :i* deprive? man f recogniz+ ! ,great ,be+1 & deb>re? him f ! spl5dors ( ! sun ( c]titude4 ,we pray & hope t ?r\gh ! grace & m]cy ( ,god ,he may remove ?is mighty ob/acle4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,pot5t1 ! ,all-,subdu+1 ! ,almighty4 ,at ?is mom5t a ,voice 0 rais$ f ! "r-h& ( ! ,lum9\s ,spot3 ,god6 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 ! ,orda9]1 ! ,all-,wise6 ,recite ,?\ unto ! ,%aykh ! rema9+ passages ( ! ,law-i-,burhn 7,tablet ( ! ,pro(7 t !y may draw him unto ! horizon ( ! ,revelation ( 8 ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy1 t haply he may arise to aid ,my ,cause ) p]spicu\s signs & exalt$ te/imonies1 & may speak =? among/ m5 t :i* ! ,tongue ( ,te/imony ha? spok53 #8,! ,k+dom is ,god's1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds6' ,p]use ?\ ! ,kitb-i-qn 7,book ( ,c]titude7 & t :i* ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? s5t d[n unto ! ,k+ ( ,p>is 7,napoleon ,,iii7 & to su* z are l him1 t ?\ maye/ be made aw>e ( ! ?+s t h happ5$ 9 ! pa/1 & be p]suad$ t ,we h n s\ght to spread disord] 9 ! l& aft] x _h be5 well-ord]$4 ,we exhort1 :olly = ! sake ( ,god1 ,8 s]vants4 ,let him :o wi%e? turn unto ,him1 & him :o wi%e? turn aside4 ,our ,"l1 ! ,m]ciful1 is v]ily ! ,all-,suffic+1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,o conc\rse ( ! k9dr$s ( ! e>?6 ,?is is ! day :]eon no?+ among/ all ?+s1 nor any "n among/ all names1 c pr(it y save ?r\gh ?is ,"n :i* ,god ha? made ! ,manife/ation ( ,8 ,cause & ! ,dayspr+ ( ,8 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,titles unto all :o are 9 ! k+dom ( creation4 ,bless$ is t man t ha? recogniz$ ! fragrance ( ! ,all-,m]ciful & be5 numb]$ ) ! /eadfa/4 ,y\r sci5ces %all n pr(it y 9 ?is day1 nor y\r arts1 nor y\r treasures1 nor y\r glory4 ,ca/ !m all beh9d y\r backs1 & set y\r faces t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,^w ?r\gh :i* ! ,scriptures & ! ,books & ?is lucid ,tablet h be5 di/9ctly set =?4 ,ca/ away1 ,o p1 ! ?+s ye h compos$ ) ! p5 ( y\r idle fancies & va9 imag9+s4 ,by ,god6 ,! ,day/> ( ,k ha? %one =? above ! horizon ( c]titude4 ,o ?\ :o art gone a/ray6 ,if ?\ ha/ any d\bt conc]n+ ,our conduct1 "k ?\ t ,we be> witness unto t :]eunto ,god ha? ,himself borne witness ere ! creation ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>?1 t !re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,b\nte\s4 ,we te/ify t ,he is ,"o 9 ,8 ,ess5ce1 ,"o 9 ,8 ,attributes4 ,he ha? none to equal ,him 9 ! :ole univ]se1 nor any p>tn] 9 all creation4 ,he ha? s5t =? ,8 ,mess5g]s1 & s5t d[n ,8 ,books1 t !y may ann\nce unto ,8 creatures ! ,/raight ,pa?4 ,ha? ! ,%h be5 in=m$1 & *os5 to close 8 eyes to ?9e acts8 ,or ha? he be5 seiz$ ) fe> at ! h[l+ ( a pack ( wolves :o h ca/ ! pa? ( ,god beh9d _! backs & foll[$ 9 ?y way )\t any cle> pro( or ,book8 ,we h he>d t ! prov9ces ( ,p]sia h be5 adorn$ ) ! adornm5t ( ju/ice4 ,:5 ,we obs]v$ closely1 h[ev]1 ,we f\nd !m to be ! dawn+-places ( tyranny & ! dayspr+s ( inju/ice4 ,we behold ju/ice 9 ! clut*es ( tyranny4 ,we besee* ,god to set x free ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 might & ,8 sov]eignty4 ,he1 v]ily1 ov]%ad[e? all t is 9 ! heav5s & on e>?4 ,to none is giv5 ! "r to prote/ aga9/ any "o conc]n+ t :i* ha? befall5 ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,x behoove? :osoev] ha? set 8 face t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,horizon to cleave t5aci\sly unto ! cord ( pati5ce1 & to put 8 reliance 9 ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,uncon/ra9$4 ,o ye lov$ ones ( ,god6 ,dr9k y\r fill f ! wellspr+ ( wisdom1 & so> ye 9 ! atmosph]e ( wisdom1 & speak =? ) wisdom & eloqu5ce4 ,?us bidde? y y\r ,"l1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,o he$less "o6 ,rely n on ?y glory1 & ?y p[]4 ,?\ art ev5 z ! la/ trace ( sunlight ^u ! m\nta9-top4 ,soon w x fade away z decre$ by ,god1 ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,?y glory & ! glory ( su* z are l !e h be5 tak5 away1 & ?is v]ily is :at ha? be5 orda9$ by ! ,"o ) ,:om is ! ,"m ,tablet4 ,:]e is he to be f\nd :o cont5d$ ) ,god1 & :i!r is gone he t ga9said ,8 signs1 & turn$ aside f ,8 sov]eignty8 ,:]e are !y :o h sla9 ,8 *os5 ones & spilt ! blood ( ,8 holy ones8 ,reflect1 t haply ?\ maye/ p]ceive ! brea?s ( ?9e acts1 ,o fooli% d\bt]6 ,because ( y ! ,apo/le 7,muammad7 lam5t$1 & ! ,*a/e ,"o 7,ftimih7 cri$ out1 & ! c\ntries 7 laid wa/e1 & d>kness fell ^u all regions4 ,o conc\rse ( div9es6 ,because ( y ! p 7 abas$1 & ! bann] ( ,islm 0 haul$ d[n1 & its mighty ?rone subv]t$4 ,e "t a man ( disc]nm5t ha? s\ght to hold fa/ unto t :i* w\ld exalt ,islm1 ye rais$ a clamor1 & !reby 0 he det]r$ f a*iev+ 8 purpose1 :ile ! l& rema9$ fall5 9 cle> ru94 ,o ,my ,supreme ,p56 ,call ,?\ to remembrance ! ,%e-,s]p5t 7,imm-,jum'ih ( ,ifhn7 ^: cruelty ha? caus$ all creat$ ?+s to groan1 & ! limbs ( ! holy ones to quake4 ,?us bidde? ,!e ! ,"l ( all names1 9 ?is glori\s /ation4 ,! ,*a/e ,"o 7,ftimih7 ha? cri$ out by reason ( ?9e iniquity1 & yet ?\ do/ imag9e ?yself to be ( ! family ( ! ,apo/le ( ,god6 ,?us ha? ?y s\l prompt$ !e1 ,o ?\ :o ha/ )drawn ?yself f ,god1 ! ,"l ( all t ha? be5 & %all be4 ,judge ?\ equitably1 ,o ,%e-,s]p5t6 ,= :at crime did/ ?\ /+ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,apo/le ( ,god 7,k+ ( ,m>tyrs & ,belov$ ( ,m>tyrs71 & pillage _! possessions8 ,ha/ ?\ d5i$ ,him ,:o creat$ !e by ,8 comm& #8be1 & x 0'8 ,?\ ha/ dealt ) ! *ildr5 ( ! ,apo/le ( ,god z nei!r #8d ha? dealt ) ,hd1 nor ,?md ) li1 nor ! ,jews ) ! ,_s ( ,god 7,jesus71 ! ,"l ( all be+4 ,ga9saye/ ?\ ! signs ( ?y ,"l :i* _h no soon] be5 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ,8 ,cause ?an all ! books ( ! _w b[$ d[n be=e !m8 ,m$itate1 t ?\ maye/ be made aw>e ( ?9e act1 ,o he$less outca/6 ,erelong w ! brea?s ( *a/isem5t seize !e1 z !y seiz$ o!rs be=e !e4 ,wait1 ,o ?\ :o ha/ jo9$ p>tn]s ) ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! visible & ! invisible4 ,?is is ! day :i* ,god ha? ann\nc$ ?r\gh ! tongue ( ,8 ,apo/le4 ,reflect1 t ?\ maye/ appreh5d :at ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? s5t d[n 9 ! ,qur'n & 9 ?is inscrib$ ,tablet4 ,?is is ! day :]eon ,he ,:o is ! ,dayspr+ ( ,revelation ha? come ) cle> tok5s :i* none c numb]4 ,?is is ! day :]eon e man endu$ ) p]ception ha? discov]$ ! fragrance ( ! breeze ( ! ,all-,m]ciful 9 ! _w ( creation1 & e man ( insight ha? ha/5$ unto ! liv+ wat]s ( ! m]cy ( 8 ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,o he$less "o6 ,! tale ( ! ,sacrifice 7,i%mael7 ha? be5 retold1 & he :o 0 to be (f]$ up ha? direct$ 8 /eps t[>ds ! place ( sacrifice1 & return$ n1 by reason ( t :i* ?y h& ha? wr\ght1 ,o p]v]se hat]6 ,did/ ?\ imag9e t m>tyrdom c\ld abase ?is ,cause8 ,nay1 by ,him ,:om ,god ha? made to be ! ,repository ( ,8 ,revelation1 if ?\ be ( !m t compreh5d4 ,woe betide !e1 ,o ?\ :o ha/ jo9$ p>tn]s ) ,god1 & woe betide !m t h tak5 !e z _! lead]1 )\t a cle> tok5 or a p]spicu\s ,book4 ,h[ num]\s ! oppressors be=e !e :o h aris5 to qu5* ! light ( ,god1 & h[ _m ! impi\s :o murd]$ & pillag$ until ! he>ts & s\ls ( m5 groan$ by reason ( _! cruelty6 ,! sun ( ju/ice ha? be5 obscur$1 inasmu* z ! embodim5t ( tyranny ha? be5 /abli%$ ^u ! ?rone ( hatr$1 & yet ! p und]/& n4 ,o fooli% "o6 ,?\ ha/ sla9 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,apo/le & pillag$ _! possessions4 ,say3 ,0 x1 9 ?9e e/imation1 _! possessions or !mselves t d5i$ ,god8 ,judge fairly1 ,o ignorant "o t ha? be5 %ut out z by a veil f ,god4 ,?\ ha/ clung to tyranny1 & ca/ away ju/ice2 :]eupon all creat$ ?+s h lam5t$1 & /ill ?\ art among ! wayw>d4 ,?\ ha/ put to dea? ! ag$1 & plund]$ ! "y4 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ?\ wilt consume t :i* ?9e iniquity ha? amass$8 ,nay1 by ,myself6 ,?us in=me? !e ,he ,:o is cognizant ( all4 ,by ,god6 ,! ?+s ?\ possesse/ %all pr(it !e n1 nor :at ?\ ha/ laid up ?r\gh ?y cruelty4 ,unto ?is be>e? witness ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,?\ ha/ aris5 to put out ! light ( ?is ,cause2 erelong w ?9e own fire be qu5*$1 at ,8 behe/4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,"l ( /r5g? & ( might4 ,! *anges & *ances ( ! _w1 & ! p[]s ( ! nations1 _c fru/rate ,him4 ,he doe? :at ,he please?1 & orda9e? :at ,he wille? ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 sov]eignty4 ,consid] ! %e-camel4 ,?\gh b a bea/1 yet ha? ! ,all-,m]ciful exalt$ h] to s high a /ation t ! tongues ( ! e>? made m5tion ( h] & celebrat$ h] praise4 ,he1 v]ily1 ov]%ad[e? all t is 9 ! heav5s & on e>?4 ,no ,god is !re b ,him1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,great4 ,?us h ,we adorn$ ! heav5 ( ,our ,tablet ) ! suns ( ,our words4 ,bless$ ! man t ha? atta9$ !reunto1 & be5 illum9$ ) _! light1 & woe betide su* z h turn$ aside1 & d5i$ ,him1 & /ray$ f> f ,him4 ,prais$ be ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds6 ,o ,%aykh6 ,we h enabl$ !e to he> ! melodies ( ! ,night+ale ( ,p>adise1 & unveil$ to ?9e eyes ! signs :i* ,god1 by ,8 all-compell+ behe/1 ha? s5t d[n 9 ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison1 t ?9e eye might be *e]$1 & ?y s\l be well-assur$4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,b\nte\s1 ! ,g5]\s4 ,arise ?\ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 te/imony to s]ve ! ,cause ( ,god1 ?y ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy4 ,if ?y fai? be fe>ful1 seize ?\ ,my ,tablet1 & pres]ve x 9 ! bosom ( tru/4 ,& :5 ?\ ent]e/ into ! place ( resurrection1 & ,god aske? !e by :at pro( ?\ ha/ believ$ 9 ?is ,revelation1 draw =? ! ,tablet & say3 ,by ?is ,book1 ! holy1 ! mighty1 ! incomp>able4 ,!reupon all w lift up _! h&s t[>ds !e1 & w seize ! ,tablet1 & w press x to _! eyes1 & w inhale !refrom ! fragrance ( ! utt]ance ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,7 ,god to torm5t !e = hav+ believ$ 9 ,8 signs 9 ?is ,revelation1 = :at reason c\ld ,he !n torm5t su* z h disbeliev$ 9 ,muammad1 ! ,apo/le ( ,god1 & be=e ,him 9 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 & be=e ,him 9 ! ,"o ,:o conv]s$ ) ,god 7,moses71 & be=e ,him 9 ! ,"o ,:o is ! ,fri5d ( ,god 7,abraham71 & z f> back z ! ,"o ,:o 0 ! ,fir/ ,manife/ation1 ,:o 0 creat$ by ! w ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,pot5t1 ! ,all-,encompass+4 ,?us h ,we s5t d[n ,our v]ses unto "o be=e !e1 & recall$ !m unto !e1 9 ?is day1 t ?\ maye/ und]/&1 & be ( !m :o are well assur$4 ,o ?\ :o assume/ ! voice ( k6 ,?is ,cause is too evid5t to be obscur$1 & too conspicu\s to be conceal$4 ,x %9e? z ! sun 9 its m]idian glory4 ,none c d5y x unless he be a hat] & a d\bt]4 ,at ?is mom5t x behoove? u to turn unto ! ,desir$ ,"o1 & cleave unto ^! mo/ sublime words3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,?\ ha/ light$ ! lamp ( ,?y ,cause ) ! oil ( wisdom2 protect x f contr>y w9ds4 ,! lamp is ,?9e1 & ! glass is ,?9e1 & all ?+s 9 ! heav5s & on e>? are 9 ! grasp ( ,?y p[]4 ,be/[ ju/ice ^u ! rul]s1 & fairness ^u ! div9es4 ,?\ art ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ,:o1 ?r\gh ! motion ( ,?y ,p51 ha/ aid$ ,?9e irresi/ible ,cause1 & guid$ aright ,?y lov$ ones4 ,?\ art ! ,possessor ( p[]1 & ! ,k+ ( might4 ,no ,god is !re b ,!e1 ! ,/rong1 ! ,uncon/ra9$4 ,say ?\ also3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,i yield ,!e ?anks inasmu* z ,?\ ha/ made me to dr9k ( ,?y ,seal$ ,w9e f ! h& ( ! b\nty ( ,?y ,"n1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,i entreat ,!e by ! spl5dors ( ! ,dayspr+ ( ,?y ,revelation1 & by ! pot5cy ( ,?y ,mo/ ,sublime ,^w1 & by ! might ( ,?y ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,p51 ?r\gh ,^: movem5t ! realities ( all creat$ ?+s h be5 enraptur$1 to aid ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h to r5d] ,?y ,cause victori\s1 & to turn t[>ds ! horizon ( ,?y ,revelation1 & to set 8 face 9 ! direction ( ! lights ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,assi/ him1 ,o my ,"l1 to draw nigh unto ,!e4 ,help him1 !n1 ) ! ho/s ( ! heav5s & ( e>?4 ,i implore ,!e1 ,o ,?\ ,:o art ! ,"l ( all ,names & ! ,mak] ( ! heav5s1 by ! light ( ,?y ,cause1 & by ! fire ( ! ,lote-,tree ( ,?y lov+-k9dness1 to help ,8 ,maje/y to reveal ,?y ,cause amid/ ,?y creatures4 ,op51 !n1 be=e 8 face ! doors ( ,?y grace1 & ,?y m]cy1 & ,?y b\nty4 ,pot5t art ,?\ to d :at please? ,!e by ,?y ^w3 #8,be1 & x is4' ,o ,%aykh6 ,we _h seiz$ ! re9s ( au?ority by ! p[] ( ,god & ,8 ,div9e might1 z ,he alone c seize1 ,:o is ! ,mighty1 ! ,/rong4 ,none _h ! p[] to /ir up mis*ief or s$ition4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 z !y h fail$ to appreciate ?is lov+-k9dness & ^! b\nties1 !y h be51 & w be1 afflict$ ) ! retribution :i* _! acts mu/ entail4 ,! ,/ate (ficials1 consid]+ ! secret progress ( ! ,ext5d$ ,cord h1 f e direction1 incit$ & aid$ ,m9e adv]s>ies4 ,9 ! ,great ,city 7,con/ant9ople7 !y h r\s$ a consid]able numb] ( p to oppose ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,?+s h come to su* a pass t ! (ficials 9 t city h act$ 9 a mann] :i* ha? br\ght %ame to bo? ! gov]nm5t & ! p4 ,a di/+ui%$ siyyid1 ^: well-kn[n integrity1 acceptable conduct1 & comm]cial reputation1 7 recogniz$ by ! majority ( fair-m9d$ m51 & :o 0 reg>d$ by all z a highly honor$ m]*ant1 once visit$ ,beirut4 ,9 view ( 8 fri5d%ip = ?is ,wrong$ ,"o !y telegraph$ ! ,p]sian ,dragoman in=m+ him t ?is siyyid1 assi/$ by 8 s]vant1 _h /ol5 a sum ( money & o!r ?+s & gone to ,akk4 ,_! design 9 ?is matt] 0 to di%onor ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,& yet1 f> be x f ! p ( ?is c\ntry to all[ !mselves to be deflect$1 by ^! unseemly tales1 f ! /raight pa? ( uprightness & tru?4 ,briefly1 !y h assault$ ,me f e side1 & are re9=c+ ,m9e adv]s>ies4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 h[ev]1 besee*e? ! "o true ,god to graci\sly assi/ e "o 9 t :i* beseeme? ^! days4 ,day & night ,i fix ,my gaze on ^! p]spicu\s words1 & recite3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,i besee* ,!e by ! sun ( ,?y grace1 & ! sea ( ,?y k1 & ! heav5 ( ,?y ju/ice1 to aid !m t h d5i$ ,!e to confess1 & su* z h turn$ aside f ,!e to return1 & ^? :o h calumniat$ ,!e to be j & fair-m9d$4 ,assi/ !m1 ,o my ,"l1 to return unto ,!e1 & to rep5t be=e ! door ( ,?y grace4 ,p[]ful art ,?\ to d :at ,?\ wille/1 & 9 ,?y grasp are ! re9s ( all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on e>?4 ,praise be unto ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,! "t is at h& :5 :atsoev] lie? hid 9 ! s\ls & he>ts ( m5 w be disclos$4 ,?is ,day is ! ,day :]e( ,luqmn spoke unto 8 son1 ! ,day :i* ! ,"l ( ,glory ann\nc$ & ) :i* ,he acqua9t$ ,him ,:o 0 ,8 ,fri5d 7,muammad7 ?r\gh ^!1 ,8 words--exalt$ be ,he3--,o my son6 ,v]ily1 ,god w br+ ev]y?+ to light1 ?\gh x 7 b ! weight ( a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 & hidd5 9 a rock or 9 ! heav5s or 9 ! e>?2 = ,god is ,subtile1 in=m$ ( all4 ,?is ,day ! deceitful ( eye1 & all t m5's brea/s conceal1 are made kn[n & laid b>e be=e ! ?rone ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,no?+ :atsoev] c escape ,8 k4 ,he he>e? & see?1 & ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,all-,he>+1 ! ,all-,see+4 ,h[ v /range t !y disc]n n betwe5 ! tru/wor?y & ! trea*]\s6 ,w\ld t ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h ( ,p]sia--may ,god p]petuate 8 sov]eignty--w\ld inquire f ! ,consuls ( ! honor$ ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t :o h be5 9 ?is c\ntry1 t he might become acqua9t$ ) ! activities & behavior ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,briefly1 !y h incit$ a great _m su* z ,akht> & o!rs1 & are busy+ !mselves 9 spread+ calumnies4 ,x is cle> & evid5t t !y w surr\nd ) _! swords ( hatr$ & _! %afts ( enmity ! "o :om !y "k to be an outca/ among m5 & to h be5 bani%$ f "o c\ntry to ano!r4 ,?is is n ! fir/ "t t su* iniquity ha? be5 p]petrat$1 nor ! fir/ goblet t ha? be5 da%$ to ! gr\nd1 nor ! fir/ veil t ha? be5 r5t 9 twa9 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 h[ev]1 rema9$ calm & sil5t 9 ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison1 busy+ ,himself ) ,8 own affairs1 & completely deta*$ f all else b ,god4 ,iniquity wax$ s griev\s t ! p5s ( ! _w are p[]less to record x4 ,9 ?is connection x is necess>y to m5tion ! foll[+ occurr5ce1 t haply m5 may take fa/ hold ( ! cord ( ju/ice & tru?fulness4 j ,%aykh ,muammad #8,al--^u him be ! glory ( ,god1 ! ,ev]-,abid+--0 a m]*ant ( high repute1 well-kn[n unto mo/ ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,great ,city 7,con/ant9ople74 ,n long ago1 :5 ! ,p]sian ,embassy 9 ,con/ant9ople 0 secretly engag$ 9 /irr+ up mis*ief1 x 0 notic$ t ?is believ+ & s9c]e s\l 0 greatly di/ress$4 ,f9ally1 "o night he ?rew himself into ! sea1 b 0 rescu$ by "s pass]s-by :o *anc$ to come ^u him at t mom5t4 ,8 act 0 widely comm5t$ ^u & giv5 v>i$ int]pretations by diff]5t p4 ,foll[+ ?is1 "o night he repair$ to a mosque1 &1 z report$ by ! gu>dian ( t place1 kept vigil ! :ole night1 & 0 occupi$ until ! morn+ 9 (f]+1 ard5tly & ) te>ful eyes1 8 pray]s & supplications4 ,^u he>+ him sudd5ly cease 8 devotions1 ! gu>dian w5t to him1 & f\nd t he _h already surr5d]$ 8 s\l4 ,an empty bottle 0 f\nd by 8 side1 indicat+ t he _h poison$ himself4 ,briefly1 ! gu>dian1 :ile greatly a/oni%$1 broke ! news to ! p4 ,x 0 f\nd out t he _h left two te/am5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ he recogniz$ & confess$ ! unity ( ,god1 t ,8 ,exalt$ ,be+ _h nei!r pe] nor equal1 & t ,8 ,ess5ce 0 exalt$ above all praise1 all glorification & description4 ,he also te/ifi$ to ! ,revelation ( ! ,prophets & ! holy ones1 & recogniz$ :at _h be5 writt5 d[n 9 ! ,books ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( all m54 ,on ano!r page1 9 :i* he _h set d[n a pray]1 he wrote ^! words 9 conclusion3 ,?is s]vant & ! lov$ ones ( ,god are p]plex$4 ,on ! "o h& ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha? =bidd5 all m5 to engage 9 s$ition1 cont5tion or conflict1 & on ! o!r t same ,p5 ha? s5t d[n ^! mo/ sublime words3 #8,%\ld anyone1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,manife/ation1 discov] an evil int5tion on ! "p ( any s\l1 he mu/ n oppose him1 b mu/ leave him to ,god4' ,consid]+ t on ! "o h& ?is b9d+ comm& is cle> & firmly e/abli%$1 & t on ! o!r calumnies1 beyond human /r5g? to be> or endure1 h be5 utt]$1 ?is s]vant ha? *os5 to commit ?is mo/ griev\s s94 ,i turn suppliantly unto ! ocean ( ,god's b\nty & ! heav5 ( ,div9e m]cy1 & hope t ,he w blot out ) ! p5 ( ,8 grace & b\nte\sness ! misde$s ( ?is s]vant4 ,?\gh my transgressions be manifold1 & unnumb]$ my evildo+s1 yet d ,i cleave t5aci\sly to ! cord ( ,8 b\nty1 & cl+ unto ! hem ( ,8 g5]osity4 ,god is witness1 & !y t are nigh unto ,8 ,?re%old "k full well1 t ?is s]vant c\ld n be> to he> ! tales relat$ by ! p]fidi\s4 ,i1 !re=e1 h committ$ ?is act4 ,if ,he *a/ise me1 ,he v]ily is to be prais$ = :at ,he doe?2 & if ,he =give me1 ,8 behe/ %all be obey$4 ,pond]1 n[1 ,o ,%aykh1 ! influ5ce ( ! ^w ( ,god1 t haply ?\ maye/ turn f ! left h& ( idle fancy unto ! "r h& ( c]titude4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? nev] act$ hypocritically t[>ds any "o1 9 ! ,cause ( ,god1 & ha? l\dly proclaim$ ! ,^w ( ,god be=e ! face ( ,8 creatures4 ,let him :o wi%e? turn !reunto1 & let him :o wi%e? turn aside4 ,if ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 t are s cle>1 s manife/ & indubitable1 be d5i$1 :at else c be deem$ acceptable & wor?y ( cr$5ce 9 ! e/imation ( m5 ( insight8 ,we besee* ,god--bless$ & glorifi$ be ,he--to =give ! a=em5tion$ p]son 7j ,%aykh ,muammad-#8,al71 & *ange 8 evil de$s into good ones4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,b\nte\s4 ,su* ?+s h appe>$ 9 ?is ,revelation t !re is no rec\rse = ei!r ! expon5ts ( sci5ce & k or ! manife/ations ( ju/ice & equity o!r ?an to recognize !m4 ,x is incumb5t ^u !e1 9 ?is day1 to arise ) cele/ial p[] & dissipate1 ) ! aid ( k1 ! d\bts ( ! peoples ( ! _w1 s t all m5 may be sanctifi$1 & direct _! /eps t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,great ,ocean & cleave fa/ unto t :i* ,god ha? purpos$4 ,e "o :o ha? turn$ aside f ,me ha? clung to 8 own idle words1 & !re) voic$ 8 objections to ,him ,:o is ! ,tru?4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,su* ref]5ces z h be5 made to ,div9ity & ,godhead by ! holy ones & *os5 ones ( ,god h be5 made a cause = d5ial & repudiation4 ,! ,imm diq ha? said3 ,s]vitude is a sub/ance1 ! ess5ce ( :i* is ,div9ity4 ,! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful 7,imm #8,al7 answ]$ an ,arab1 :o _h que/ion$ him conc]n+ ! s\l1 z foll[s3 ,! ?ird is ! s\l :i* is div9e & cele/ial4 ,x is a div9e en]gy1 a sub/ance1 simple1 & self-subsi/5t4 ,& fur!r he--peace be ^u him--said3 ,!re=e x is ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,ess5ce ( ,god1 ! ,tree ( ,bless$ness1 ! ,lote-,tree beyond :i* !re is no pass+1 ! ,g>d5 ( ,repose4 ,! ,imm diq ha? said3 ,:5 our ,q'im w arise1 ! e>? w %9e ) ! light ( h] ,"l4 ,likewise1 a l5g?y tradition is attribut$ to b-#8,abdi'llh--peace be ^u him--9 :i* ^! sublime words are f\nd3 ,!reupon w ,he ,:o is ! ,all-,compell+--exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he--desc5d f ! cl\ds ) ! angels4 ,& 9 ! mighty ,qur'n3 ,:at c su* expect b t ,god %\ld come d[n to !m ov]%ad[$ ) cl\ds8 ,& 9 ! tradition ( ,mufaddl x is said3 ,! ,q'im w lean ,8 back aga9/ ! ,sanctu>y1 & w /ret* =? ,8 h&1 & lo1 x %all be sn[-:ite b unhurt4 ,& ,he %all say3 #8,?is is ! h& ( ,god1 ! "r h& ( ,god1 t come? f ,god1 at ! comm& ( ,god6' ,9 :i*ev] mann] ^! traditions are int]pret$1 9 t same mann] let !m also int]pret t :i* ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p5 ha? set d[n4 ,! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful 7,imm #8,al7 ha? said3 ,i am ,he ,:o c nei!r be nam$1 nor describ$4 ,& likewise ,he ha? said3 ,outw>dly ,i am an ,imm2 inw>dly ,i am ! ,unse51 ! ,unkn[able4 ,ab-,ja'f>-i-,ts ha? said3 ,i said to b #8,abdi'llh3 #8,y are ! ,way m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,god1 & y are ! ,impo/1 & y are ! ,pilgrimage4' ,he repli$3 #8,o man6 ,we are ! ,way m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,god1--exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he--& ,we are ! ,impo/1 & ,we are ! ,fa/1 & ,we are ! ,pilgrimage1 & ,we are ! ,sacr$ ,mon?1 & ,we are ! ,sacr$ ,city1 & ,we are ! ,kaaba ( ,god1 & ,we are ! ,qiblih ( ,god1 & ,we are ! ,face ( ,god4' ,jabr ha? said t ,ab-,ja'f>--peace be ^u him--spoke to him z foll[s3 ,o ,jabr6 ,give he$ unto ! ,bayn 7,exposition7 & ! ,m'n 7,significances74 ,he--peace be ^u him--add$3 ,z to ! ,bayn1 x consi/e? 9 ?y recognition ( ,god--glorifi$ be ,he--z ! ,"o ,:o ha? no equal1 & 9 ?y adoration ( ,him1 & 9 ?y refusal to jo9 p>tn]s ) ,him4 ,z to ! ,m'n1 ,we are its mean+1 & its side1 & its h&1 & its tongue1 & its cause1 & its comm&1 & its k1 & its "r4 ,if ,we wi% = some?+1 x is ,god ,:o wi%e? x1 & ,he desire? t :i* ,we desire4 ,moreov]1 ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful 7,imm #8,al7--peace be ^u him--ha? said3 ,h[ c ,i wor%ip a ,"l ,:om ,i h n se58 ,&1 9 ano!r connection1 he sai?3 ,no?+ h ,i p]ceiv$ except t ,i p]ceiv$ ,god be=e x1 ,god aft] x1 or ,god ) x4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,pond] ^u ! ?+s :i* h be5 m5tion$1 p]*ance ?\ maye/ quaff ! ,seal$ ,w9e ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! "n ( ,him ,:o is ! ,self-,subsi/+1 & obta9 t :i* no "o is capable ( compreh5d+4 ,gird up ! lo9s ( endeavor1 & direct ?yself t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,k+dom1 t haply ?\ maye/ p]ceive1 z !y desc5d ^u ,me1 ! brea?s ( ,revelation & inspiration1 & atta9 !reunto4 ,v]ily1 ,i say3 ,! ,cause ( ,god ha? nev] _h1 nor ha? x n[1 any pe] or equal4 ,r5d asund] ! veils ( idle fancies4 ,he1 9 tru?1 w re9=ce !e1 & assi/ !e1 z a tok5 ( ,8 grace4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,/rong1 ! ,all-,subdu+1 ! ,almighty4 ,:ile !re is yet "t1 & ! bless$ ,lote-,tree is /ill call+ al\d among/ m51 suff] n ?yself to be depriv$4 ,place ?y tru/ 9 ,god1 & commit ?9e affairs unto ,him1 & ent] !n ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison1 t ?\ maye/ he> :at no e> ha? ev] he>d1 & gaze on t :i* no eye ha? ev] se54 ,aft] su* an exposition1 c !re rema9 any room = d\bt8 ,nay1 by ,god1 ,:o /&e? ov] ,8 ,cause6 ,9 tru? ,i say3 ,on ?is day ! bless$ words ,b ,he is ! ,apo/le ( ,god1 & ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets h f\nd _! consummation 9 ! v]se ,! day :5 mank9d %all /& be=e ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,r5d] ?\ ?anksgiv+ unto ,god1 = s great a b\nty4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,! breezes ( ,revelation c nev] be conf\nd$ ) o!r breezes4 ,n[ ! ,lote-,tree beyond :i* !re is no pass+ /&e? lad5 ) c\ntless fruits be=e ?y face2 besmir* n ?yself ) idle fancies1 z h done ! p a=etime4 ,^! utt]ances !mselves proclaim ! true nature ( ! ,fai? ( ,god4 ,he x is ,:o witnesse? unto all ?+s4 ,to demon/rate ! tru? ( ,8 ,revelation ,he ha? n be51 nor is ,he1 dep5d5t ^u any "o4 ,well nigh a hundr$ volumes ( lum9\s v]ses & p]spicu\s words h already be5 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ! w ( ,him ,:o is ! ,reveal] ( signs1 & are available unto all4 ,x is = !e to direct ?yself t[>ds ! ,ultimate ,goal1 & ! ,supreme ,end1 & ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p9nacle1 t ?\ maye/ he> & behold :at ha? be5 reveal$ by ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,pond] a :ile ^u ! v]ses conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 :i* h be5 s5t d[n 9 ! ,qur'n by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ! k+dom ( names1 p]*ance ?\ maye/ discov] ! ,/raight ,pa?1 & be made an in/rum5t = ! guidance ( ,8 creatures4 ,su* a "o z ?\ mu/ ne$s 9 ?is day arise to s]ve ?is ,cause4 ,! abasem5t ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o z well z ?y glory %all bo? pass away4 ,/rive ?\1 t haply ?\ maye/ a*ieve a de$ ! fragrance ( :i* %all nev] fade f ! e>?4 ,conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,pres5ce !re ha? be5 s5t d[n :at no d5i] ha? be5 or is n[ able to refute or repudiate4 ,he--bless$ & exalt$ be ,he--sai?3 ,x is ,god ,:o ha? re>$ ! heav5s )\t pill>s ?\ can/ behold2 !n m\nt$ ,8 ?rone1 & impos$ laws on ! sun & moon3 ea* travele? to its appo9t$ goal4 ,he ord]e? all ?+s4 ,he make? ,8 signs cle>1 t ye may h firm fai? 9 ! ,pres5ce ( y\r ,"l4 ,he also sai?3 ,to him :o hope? to atta9 ! ,pres5ce ( ,god1 ! set "t ( ,god w surely come4 ,& ,he is ! ,he>]1 ! ,kn[]4 ,& fur!r ,he--exalt$ be ,he--sai?3 ,z = ^? :o believe n 9 ! signs ( ,god1 or t !y %all ev] atta9 ,8 ,pres5ce1 ^! ( ,my m]cy %all despair1 & ^! do? a griev\s *a/isem5t await4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,& !y say1 #8,:at6 :5 we %all h la9 hidd5 9 ! e>?1 %all we become a new creation8' ,yea1 !y d5y t !y %all atta9 ! ,pres5ce ( _! ,"l4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,!y truly d\bt ! ,pres5ce ( _! ,"l4 ,he1 v]ily1 ov]%ad[e? all ?+s4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,v]ily1 !y :o hope n to atta9 ,our ,pres5ce1 & f9d _! satisfaction 9 ?is _w's life1 & re/ on x1 & :o ( ,our signs are he$less--^!6 _! abode ! fire1 9 recomp5se ( _! de$s6 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,b :5 ,our cle> signs are recit$ to !m1 !y :o look n =w>d to atta9 ,our ,pres5ce1 say1 #8,br+ a diff]5t ,qur'n f ?is1 or make "s *ange 9 x4' ,say3 ,x is n = ,me to *ange x z ,m9e own s\l prompte?4 ,i foll[ only :at is reveal$ to ,me3 v]ily1 ,i fe>1 if ,i rebel aga9/ ,my ,"l1 ! puni%m5t ( a great day4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,!n gave ,we ! ,book to ,moses--complete = ,him :o %\ld d "r1 & a decision = all matt]s1 & a guidance1 & a m]cy1 t !y might believe 9 ! ,pres5ce ( _! ,"l4 ,& likewise he sai?3 ,!y are ^? :o believe n 9 ! signs ( ! ,"l1 or t !y %all ev] atta9 ,8 ,pres5ce4 ,va91 !re=e1 are _! works2 & no weight w ,we all[ !m on ! ,day ( ,resurrection4 ,?is %all be _! rew>d--,hell4 ,because !y 7 unbeliev]s1 & treat$ ,my signs & ,my ,apo/les ) scorn4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,ha? ! hi/ory ( ,moses rea*$ !e8 ,:5 ,he saw a fire1 & said to ,8 family1 #8,t>ry ye "h1 = ,i p]ceive a fire2 haply ,i may br+ y a br& f x1 or f9d at ! fire a guide4' ,& :5 ,he came to x1 ,he 0 call$ to1 #8,o ,moses6 ,v]ily1 ,i am ,?y ,"l2 !re=e pull (f ,?y %oes1 = ,?\ art 9 ! holy vale ( ,t[a4 ,& ,i h *os5 ,!e2 he>k5 !n to :at %all be reveal$4 ,v]ily1 ,i am ,god1 !re is no ,god b ,me4 ,!re=e1 wor%ip ,me4' ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,h !y n consid]$ )9 !mselves t ,god ha? n creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? & all t is betwe5 !m b = a s]i\s end1 & = a fix$ t]m8 ,b truly mo/ m5 believe n t !y %all atta9 ! ,pres5ce ( _! ,"l4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,:at6 ,h !y no ?\ght t !y %all be rais$ aga9 = ! ,great ,day1 ! ,day :5 mank9d %all /& be=e ! ,"l ( ! worlds8 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,we h]et(ore gave ! ,book to ,moses4 ,h ?\ no d\bt z to ,8 atta9+ ,our ,pres5ce4 ,& ,he sai?3 ,aye6 ,b :5 ! e>? %all be cru%$ ) cru%+1 cru%+1 & ?y ,"l %all come & ! angels rank on rank4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,fa9 w\ld !y put out ! light ( ,god ) _! m\?s6 ,b ?\gh ! infidels hate x1 ,god w p]fect ,8 light4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,& :5 ,moses _h fulfill$ ! t]m1 & 0 j\rney+ ) ,8 family1 ,he p]ceiv$ a fire on ! m\nta9 side4 ,he said to ,8 family3 #8,wait ye1 = ,i p]ceive a fire1 haply ,i may br+ y tid+s f x1 or a br& f ! fire to w>m y4' ,& :5 ,he came up to x1 a ,voice cri$ to ,him out ( ! ,bu% f ! "r side ( ! ,vale 9 ! sacr$ ,spot3 #8,o ,moses1 ,i truly am ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds6' ,9 all ! ,div9e ,books ! promise ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce ha? be5 explicitly record$4 ,by ?is ,pres5ce is meant ! ,pres5ce ( ,him ,:o is ! ,dayspr+ ( ! signs1 & ! ,dawn+-,place ( ! cle> tok5s1 & ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,excell5t ,names1 & ! ,s\rce ( ! attributes1 ( ! true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,god 9 ,8 ,ess5ce & 9 ,8 own ,self ha? ev] be5 unse51 inaccessible1 & unkn[able4 ,by ,pres5ce1 !re=e1 is meant ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,"o ,:o is ,8 ,viceg]5t among/ m54 ,he1 moreov]1 ha? nev] _h1 nor ha? ,he1 any pe] or lik5ess4 ,= 7 ,he to h any pe] or lik5ess1 h[ c\ld x !n be demon/rat$ t ,8 be+ is exalt$ above1 & ,8 ess5ce sanctifi$ f1 all comp>ison & lik5ess8 ,briefly1 !re ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,kitb-i-qn 7,book ( ,c]titude7 conc]n+ ! ,pres5ce & ,revelation ( ,god t :i* w suffice ! fair-m9d$4 ,we besee* ,him--exalt$ be ,he--to aid e "o to become ! ess5ce ( tru?fulness1 & to draw nigh unto ,him4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,"l ( /r5g? & p[]4 ,no ,god is !re b ,him1 ! ,all-,he>+1 ! ,"l ( ,utt]ance1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,o ?\ :o art reput$ = ?y le>n+6 ,bid m5 to d t :i* is praisewor?y1 & be n ( su* z t>ry4 ,obs]ve ?\ ) a ke5 eye4 ,! ,sun ( ,tru? %9e? respl5d5tly1 at ! bidd+ ( ! ,"l ( ! k+dom ( utt]ance1 & ! ,k+ ( ! heav5 ( k1 above ! horizon ( ! prison-city ( ,akk4 ,repudiation ha? n veil$ x1 & t5 ?\s& ho/s array$ aga9/ x 7 p[]less to )hold x f %9+4 ,?\ can/ excuse ?yself no long]4 ,ei!r ?\ mu/ recognize x1 or--,god =bid--arise & d5y all ! ,prophets6 ,reflect1 ,o ,%aykh1 ^u ! ,%'ih sect4 ,h[ _m ! edifices :i* !y re>$ ) ! h&s ( idle fancies & va9 imag9+s1 & h[ num]\s ! cities :i* !y built6 ,at l5g? ^? va9 imag9+s 7 conv]t$ into bullets & aim$ at ,him ,:o is ! ,pr9ce ( ! _w4 ,n "o s+le s\l among ! lead]s ( t sect ackn[l$g$ ,him 9 ! ,day ( ,8 ,revelation6 ,:5ev] ,8 bless$ "n 0 m5tion$1 all w\ld say3 ,may ,god ha/5 ! joy ,8 com+ w br+6 ,on ! day ( ! ,revelation ( t ,sun ( ,tru?1 h[ev]1 all1 z ha? be5 obs]v$1 h exclaim$1 say+3 ,may ,god ha/5 ,8 *a/isem5t6 ,he ,:o 0 ! ,ess5ce ( be+ & ,"l ( ! se5 & unse5 !y susp5d$1 & committ$ :at made ! ,tablet to weep1 & ! ,p5 to groan1 & ! cries ( ! s9c]e to break =?1 & ! te>s ( ! favor$ ones to fl[4 ,m$itate1 ,o ,%aykh1 & be fair 9 :at ?\ saye/4 ,! foll[]s ( ,%aykh-i-,ahs' 7,%aykh ,amad7 h1 by ! aid ( ,god1 appreh5d$ t :i* 0 veil$ f ! compreh5sion ( o!rs1 & ( :i* !y rema9$ depriv$4 ,briefly1 9 e age & c5tury diff]5ces h aris5 9 ! days ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,dayspr+s ( ,revelation1 & ! ,dawn+-,places ( inspiration1 & ! ,repositories ( ,div9e k1 diff]5ces :i* h be5 caus$ & provok$ by ly+ & impi\s s\ls4 ,to expatiate on ?is is n p]missible4 ,?\ art ?yself bett] acqua9t$ & m famili> ) ! idle fancies ( ! sup]/iti\s & ! va9 imag9+s ( ! d\bt]s4 ,9 ?is day1 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o reque/e? !e & ! o!r div9es :o h drunk ( ! cup ( ! k ( ,god1 & are illum9$ by ! %9+ words ( ! ,day/> ( ,ju/ice1 to appo9t "s p]son1 )\t in=m+ any "o1 & despat* him to ^! regions1 & enable him to rema9 a :ile 9 ! isl& ( ,cyprus1 & associate ) ,mrz ,yay1 p]*ance he may become aw>e ( ! fundam5tals ( ?is ,fai? & ( ! s\rce ( ! ,div9e laws & comm&m5ts4 ,w]t ?\ to pond] a :ile1 ?\ w\ld/ be> witness unto ! wisdom1 & ! p[]1 & ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,! few :o 7 unaw>e ( ?is ,cause1 & _h n met ,u1 h spok5 9 su* a mann] t all ?+s1 & ^? s\ls :o are well assur$1 pleas$1 & pleas+ unto ,god1 h te/ifi$ unto ! impo/ure ( ^! he$less ones4 ,w]t ?\ n[ to ex]t ?yself1 ! tru? ( ?is ,cause w\ld be made app>5t unto mank9d1 & ! p w\ld be deliv]$ f ?is griev\s & oppressive d>kness4 ,:o else b ,bah c speak =? be=e ! face ( m51 & :o else b ,he c h ! p[] to pron\nce t :i* ,he 0 bidd5 by ,god1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s8 ,?is he$less "o ha? n[ clung to ! practice ( ,rawdih-khn 7traditional lam5tation = ! ,imm usayn74 ,he--,i swe> by ,god--is 9 evid5t error4 ,= x is ! belief ( ?is p t dur+ ! ,revelation ( ! ,q'im1 ! ,imms--may ! peace ( ,god be ^u !m--h aris5 f _! sepul*res4 ,?is v]ily is ! tru?1 & no d\bt is !re ab\t x4 ,we besee* ,god to be/[ ^u ! sup]/iti\s a portion ( ! liv+ wat]s ( c]titude :i* are /ream+ f ! wellspr+ ( ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p51 t all may atta9 unto t :i* become? ^! days4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,:ile hemm$ 9 by tribulations ?is ,wrong$ ,"o is occupi$ 9 sett+ d[n ^! words4 ,on e side ! flame ( oppression & tyranny c be disc]n$4 ,on ! "o h&1 tid+s h rea*$ ,u t ,our lov$ ones h be5 arre/$ 9 ! l& ( ,t 7ihrn7 & ?is not)/&+ t ! sun1 & ! moon1 & ! l&1 & ! sea all te/ify t ?is p are adorn$ ) ! adornm5t ( fidelity1 & h clung & w cl+ to naught except t :i* c ensure ! exaltation ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ! ma9t5ance ( ord] )9 ! nation1 & ! tranquillity ( ! p4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,we h "t & aga9 /at$ t = a numb] ( ye>s ,we h ext5d$ ,our aid unto ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h4 ,= ye>s no unt[>d incid5t ha? occurr$ 9 ,p]sia4 ,! re9s ( ! /irr]s ( s$ition among v>i\s sects 7 held firmly 9 ! grasp ( p[]4 ,none ha? transgress$ 8 limits4 ,by ,god6 ,?is p h nev] be51 nor are !y n[1 incl9$ to mis*ief4 ,_! he>ts are illum9$ ) ! light ( ! fe> ( ,god1 & adorn$ ) ! adornm5t ( ,8 love4 ,_! conc]n ha? ev] be5 & n[ is = ! bett]m5t ( ! _w4 ,_! purpose is to oblit]ate diff]5ces1 & qu5* ! flame ( hatr$ & enmity1 s t ! :ole e>? may come to be view$ z "o c\ntry4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! (ficials ( ! ,p]sian ,embassy 9 ! ,great ,city 7,con/ant9ople7 are en]getically & assidu\sly seek+ to ext]m9ate ^! wrong$ ones4 ,!y desire "o ?+1 & ,god desire? ano!r4 ,consid] n[ :at ha? befall5 ! tru/$ ones ( ,god 9 e l&4 ,at "o "t !y h be5 accus$ ( !ft & l>c5y2 at ano!r !y h be5 calumniat$ 9 a mann] )\t p>allel 9 ?is _w4 ,answ] ?\ fairly4 ,:at c\ld be ! results & consequ5ces1 9 =eign c\ntries1 ( ! accusation ( !ft br\ght by ! ,p]sian ,embassy aga9/ its own subjects8 ,if ?is ,wrong$ ,"o 0 a%am$1 x 0 n because ( ! humiliation x br\ght ?is s]vant1 b r because ( ! %ame ( its becom+ kn[n to ! ,ambassadors ( =eign c\ntries h[ incompet5t & lack+ 9 und]/&+ are sev]al em95t (ficials ( ! ,p]sian ,embassy4 ,fl+e/ ?\ ?y calumnies into ! face ( ,!m ,:om ! "o true ,god ha? made ! ,tru/ees ( ! treasures ( ,8 sev5? sph]e8 ,briefly1 in/ead ( seek+1 z !y %\ld1 ?r\gh ,him ,:o occupie? ?is sublime /ation1 to atta9 unto ! mo/ exalt$ ranks1 & to obta9 ,8 advice1 !y h ex]t$ !mselves & are /riv+ _! utmo/ to put out ,8 light4 ,h[ev]1 accord+ to :at ha? be5 report$1 ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,ambassador ,mu'nu'l-,mulk1 ,mrz ,mus9 ,khn--may ,god assi/ him--01 at t "t1 abs5t f ,con/ant9ople4 ,su* ?+s h happ5$ because x 0 believ$ t ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h ( ,p]sia--may ! ,all-,m]ciful assi/ him--0 angry ) !m t h atta9$ & revolve r\nd ! ,sanctu>y ( ,wisdom4 ,god well kn[e? & te/ifie? t ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha?1 at all times1 be5 cleav+ fa/ unto :atev] w\ld be conducive to ! glory ( bo? ! gov]nm5t & ! p4 ,god1 v]ily1 is suffici5t ,witness4 ,describ+ ! p ( ,bah1 ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p5 ha? s5t d[n ^! words3 ,^!1 v]ily1 are m5 :o if !y come to cities ( pure gold w consid] !m n2 & if !y meet ! faire/ & mo/ comely ( wom5 w turn aside4 ,?us ha? x be5 s5t d[n by ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p5 = ! p ( ,bah1 on ! "p ( ,him ,:o is ! ,c\nsellor1 ! ,omnisci5t4 ,9 ! conclud+ passages ( ! ,tablet to ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ( ,p>is 7,napoleon ,,iii7 ^! exalt$ words h be5 reveal$3 ,exulte/ ?\ ov] ! treasures ?\ do/ possess1 kn[+ !y %all p]i%8 ,rejoice/ ?\ 9 t ?\ rule/ a span ( e>?1 :5 ! :ole _w1 9 ! e/imation ( ! p ( ,bah1 is wor? z mu* z ! black 9 ! eye ( a dead ant8 ,ab&on x unto su* z h set _! affections ^u x1 & turn ?\ unto ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( ! _w4 ,god alone--exalt$ be ,8 glory--is cognizant ( ! ?+s :i* befell ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,e day br+e? a fre% report ( /ories curr5t aga9/ ,u at ! ,embassy 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,! sole aim ( _! ma*9ations is to br+ ab\t ! ext]m9ation ( ?is s]vant4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 oblivi\s ( ! fact t abasem5t 9 ! pa? ( ,god is ,my true glory4 ,9 ! newspap]s ! foll[+ ha? be5 record$3 ,t\*+ ! fraudul5t deal+s ( "s ( ! exiles ( ,akk1 & ! excesses committ$ by !m aga9/ sev]al p1 etc4444 ,unto !m :o are ! expon5ts ( ju/ice & ! dayspr+s ( equity ! int5tion ( ! writ] is evid5t & 8 purpose cle>4 ,briefly1 he arose & inflict$ ^u ,me div]s tribulations1 & treat$ ,me ) inju/ice & cruelty4 ,by ,god6 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o w\ld n b>t] ?is place ( exile = ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,habitation4 ,9 ! e/imation ( m5 ( insight :atsoev] befalle? 9 ! pa? ( ,god is manife/ glory & a supreme atta9m5t4 ,already ,we h said3 ,glory to ,!e1 ,o my ,god6 ,b = ! tribulations :i* are su/a9$ 9 ,?y pa?1 h[ c\ld ,?y true lov]s be recogniz$2 & 7 x n = ! trials :i* are borne = love ( ,!e1 h[ c\ld ! /ation ( su* z ye>n = ,!e be reveal$8 ,su* abasem5t ha? be5 inflict$ t ea* day !y spread fre% calumnies4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 h[ev]1 cleave? to seemly pati5ce4 ,w\ld t ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h ( ,p]sia w\ld ask = a report ( ! ?+s :i* befell ,u 9 ,con/ant9ople1 t he might become fully acqua9t$ ) ! true facts4 ,o ,%h6 ,i adjure !e by ?y ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy1 to look into ?is matt] ) ! eye ( fairness4 ,is !re to be f\nd a j man :o w judge 9 ?is day accord+ to t :i* ,god ha? s5t d[n 9 ,8 ,book8 ,:]e is ! fair-m9d$ p]son :o w equitably consid] :at ha? be5 p]petrat$ aga9/ ,u )\t any cle> tok5 or pro(8 ,o ,%aykh6 ,pond] ! behavior ( m54 ,! inmates ( ! cities ( k & wisdom are sore p]plex$ ask+ !mselves :y x is t ! ,%'ih sect1 :i* reg>d$ itself z ! mo/ le>n$1 ! mo/ righte\s1 & ! mo/ pi\s ( all ! peoples ( ! _w1 ha? turn$ aside 9 ! ,day ( ,8 ,revelation1 & ha? %[n a cruelty su* z ha? nev] be5 exp]i5c$4 ,x is incumb5t ^u !e to reflect a :ile4 ,f ! inception ( ?is sect until ! pres5t day h[ great ha? be5 ! numb] ( ! div9es t h appe>$1 none ( :om became cognizant ( ! nature ( ?is ,revelation4 ,:at c\ld h be5 ! cause ( ?is wayw>dness8 ,7 ,we to m5tion x1 _! limbs w\ld cleave asund]4 ,x is necess>y = !m to m$itate1 to m$itate = a ?\s& ?\s& ye>s1 t haply !y may atta9 unto a spr9kl+ f ! ocean ( k1 & discov] ! ?+s :]e( !y are oblivi\s 9 ?is day4 ,i 0 walk+ 9 ! ,l& ( ,t 7ihrn7--! dayspr+ ( ! signs ( ?y ,"l--:5 lo1 ,i he>d ! lam5tation ( ! pulpits & ! voice ( _! supplication unto ,god1 bless$ & glorifi$ be ,he4 ,!y cri$ out & said3 ,o ,god ( ! _w & ,"l ( ! nations6 ,?\ beholde/ our /ate & ! ?+s :i* h befall5 u by reason ( ! cruelty ( ,?y s]vants4 ,?\ ha/ creat$ u & reveal$ u = ,?y glorification & praise4 ,?\ do/ n[ he> :at ! wayw>d proclaim ^u u 9 ,?y days4 ,by ,?y might6 ,our s\ls are melt$ & our limbs are trembl+4 ,alas1 alas6 ,w\ld t we _h nev] be5 creat$ & reveal$ by ,!e6 ,! he>ts ( !m t enjoy ne> access to ,god are consum$ by ^! words1 & f !m ! cries ( su* z are devot$ to ,him are rais$4 ,"t & aga9 h ,we1 = ! sake ( ,god1 admoni%$ ! di/+ui%$ div9es1 & summon$ !m unto ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,horizon1 t p]*ance !y might1 9 ! days ( ,8 ,revelation1 obta9 _! portion ( ! ocean ( ! utt]ance ( ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( ! _w1 & rema9 n utt]ly depriv$ !re(4 ,9 mo/ ( ,our ,tablets ?is mo/ weighty exhortation ha? be5 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ,8 all-encompass+ m]cy4 ,we said3 ,o conc\rse ( rul]s & div9es6 ,incl9e y\r e>s unto ! ,voice call+ f ! horizon ( ,akk4 ,v]ily1 x aide? y to proce$ aright1 & drawe? y nigh unto ,him1 & directe? y\r /eps t[>ds ! /ation :i* ,god ha? made ! ,dayspr+ ( ,8 ,revelation & ! ,dawn+-,place ( ,8 spl5dors4 ,o peoples ( ! _w6 ,he ,:o is ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n is come1 on ! "p ( ! ,anci5t ,k+1 & ha? ann\nc$ unto m5 ?is ,revelation :i* lay hid 9 ,8 k1 & 0 pres]v$ 9 ! treasury ( ,8 protection1 & 0 writt5 d[n by ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p5 9 ! ,books ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ,lords4 ,o p ( ,%n 7,%rz76 ,h ye =gott5 ,my lov+-k9dness & ,my m]cy t h surpass$ all creat$ ?+s1 & :i* proce$$ f ,god ,:o laye? l[ ! necks ( m58 ,9 ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas 7,mo/ ,holy ,book7 ! foll[+ ha? be5 reveal$3 ,say3 ,o lead]s ( religion6 ,weigh n ! ,book ( ,god ) su* /&>ds & sci5ces z are curr5t among/ y1 = ! ,book itself is ! un]r+ ,balance e/abli%$ among/ m54 ,9 ?is mo/ p]fect ,balance :atsoev] ! peoples & k9dr$s possess mu/ be weigh$1 :ile ! measure ( its weight %\ld be te/$ accord+ to its own /&>d1 did ye b "k x4 ,! eye ( ,my lov+-k9dness weepe? sore ov] y1 inasmu* z ye h fail$ to recognize ! ,"o ^u ,:om ye h be5 call+ 9 ! daytime & 9 ! night season1 at ev5 & at morn4 ,advance1 ,o p1 ) sn[-:ite faces & radiant he>ts1 unto ! ble/ & crimson ,spot1 :]e9 ! ,tree beyond :i* !re is no pass+ is call+3 #8,v]ily1 !re is none o!r ,god beside ,me1 ! ,omnipot5t ,protector1 ! ,self-,subsi/+6' ,o ye lead]s ( religion 9 ,p]sia6 ,:o is ! man among/ y t c rival ,me 9 vision or insight8 ,:]e is he to be f\nd t d>e? to claim to be ,my equal 9 utt]ance or wisdom8 ,no1 by ,my ,"l1 ! ,all-,m]ciful6 ,all on ! e>? %all pass away2 & ?is is ! face ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,well-,belov$4 ,we h decre$1 ,o p1 t ! highe/ & la/ end ( all le>n+ be ! recognition ( ,him ,:o is ! ,object ( all k2 & yet behold h[ ye h all[$ y\r le>n+ to %ut y out1 z by a veil1 f ,him ,:o is ! ,dayspr+ ( ?is ,light1 ?r\gh ,:om e hidd5 ?+ ha? be5 reveal$4 ,say3 ,?is1 v]ily1 is ! heav5 9 :i* ! ,"m ,book is treasur$1 c\ld ye b compreh5d x4 ,he x is ,:o ha? caus$ ! ,rock to %\t1 & ! ,burn+ ,bu% to lift up its voice ^u ! ,m\nt ris+ above ! ,holy ,l&1 & proclaim3 #8,! ,k+dom is ,god's1 ! sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,lov+6' ,we h n ent]$ any s*ool1 nor read any ( y\r diss]tations4 ,incl9e y\r e>s to ! words ( ?is unlett]$ ,"o1 :]e) ,he summone? y unto ,god1 ! ,ev]-,abid+4 ,bett] is ?is = y ?an all ! treasures ( ! e>?1 c\ld ye b compreh5d x4 ,:oso int]prete? :at ha? be5 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ,revelation1 & alt]e? its evid5t mean+1 he1 v]ily1 is ( !m t h p]v]t$ ! ,sublime ,^w ( ,god1 & is ( ! lo/ ones 9 ! ,lucid ,book4 ,!reupon ,we he>d ! groan+ ( ! true ,fai?1 & said unto x3 ,:]e=e1 ,o true ,fai?1 d ,i he> ,!e cry out 9 ! night season1 & groan 9 ! daytime1 & utt] ,?y lam5tations at daybreak8 ,%e made reply3 ,o ,pr9ce ( ! _w t /&e/ reveal$ 9 ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n6 ,! he$less ones h ham/rung ,?y :ite ,%e-,camel1 & caus$ ,?y ,crimson ,ark to f\nd]1 & wi%$ to put out ,?y ,light1 & to veil ! face ( ,?y ,cause4 ,:]e=e ha? ! voice ( ,my lam5tation be5 lift$ up1 z well z ! voice ( ! lam5tation ( all creat$ ?+s1 & yet ! p are = ! mo/ "p unaw>e4 ,! true ,fai? ha? laid fa/ hold1 9 ?is day1 on ! hem ( ,our b\nty1 & circle? ab\t ,our ,p]son4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,ent] ?\ ,my pres5ce1 t ?\ maye/ behold :at ! eye ( ! univ]se ha? nev] beheld1 & he> t :i* ! e> ( ! :ole creation ha? nev] he>d1 t haply ?\ maye/ free ?yself f ! mire ( vague fancies1 & set ?y face t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,/ation1 :]e9 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o calle? al\d3 ,! ,k+dom is ,god's1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,prais$6 ,we fa9 w\ld hope t ?r\gh ?9e ex]tions ! w+s ( m5 may be sanctifi$ f ! mire ( self & desire1 & be made wor?y to so> 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,god's love4 ,w+s t are besmir*$ ) mire c nev] so>4 ,unto ?is te/ify !y :o are ! expon5ts ( ju/ice & equity1 & yet ! p are 9 evid5t d\bt4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,prote/s h be5 voic$ aga9/ ,u f e side--prote/s su* z ,our p5 crave? p>don = sett+ d[n4 ,nev]!less1 by reason ( ,our great m]cy1 ,we h repli$ unto !m1 9 accordance ) ! und]/&+ ( m51 t haply !y may be deliv]$ f ! fire ( negation & d5ial1 & become illum9$ ) ! light ( affirmation & acceptance4 ,equity is r>ely to be f\nd1 & ju/ice ha? ceas$ to exi/4 ,among o!rs1 ^! p]spicu\s v]ses h1 9 answ] to c]ta9 individuals1 be5 s5t d[n f ! ,k+dom ( ,div9e k3 ,o ?\ :o ha/ set ?y face t[>ds ! spl5dors ( ,my ,c\nt5ance6 ,vague fancies h encompass$ ! dwell]s ( ! e>? & deb>r$ !m f turn+ t[>ds ! ,horizon ( ,c]titude1 & its brightness1 & its manife/ations & its lights4 ,va9 imag9+s h )held !m f ,him ,:o is ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,!y speak z prompt$ by _! own caprices1 & und]/& n4 ,among !m are ^? :o h said3 #8,h ! v]ses be5 s5t d[n8' ,say3 #8,yea1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ! heav5s6' #8,ha? ! ,h\r come8' #8,nay1 m2 x ha? pass$1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,reveal] ( cle> tok5s6 ,v]ily1 ! ,inevitable is come1 & ,he1 ! ,true ,"o1 ha? appe>$ ) pro( & te/imony4 ,! ,pla9 is disclos$1 & mank9d is sore vex$ & fe>ful4 ,e>?quakes h brok5 loose1 & ! tribes h lam5t$1 = fe> ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ,/r5g?1 ! ,all-,compell+4' ,say3 #8,! /unn+ trumpet bla/ ha? be5 l\dly rais$1 & ! ,day is ,god's1 ! ,"o1 ! ,uncon/ra9$4' #8,ha? ! ,cata/rophe come to pass8' ,say3 #8,yea1 by ! ,"l ( ,lords6' #8,is ! ,resurrection come8' #8,nay1 m2 ,he ,:o is ! ,self-,subsi/+ ha? appe>$ ) ! ,k+dom ( ,8 signs4' #8,see/ ?\ m5 laid l[8' #8,yea1 by my ,"l1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,high6' #8,h ! tree-/umps be5 uproot$8' #8,yea1 m2 ! m\nta9s h be5 scatt]$ 9 du/2 by ,him ! ,"l ( attributes6' ,!y say3 #8,:]e is ,p>adise1 & :]e is ,hell8' ,say3 #8,! "o is reunion ) ,me2 ! o!r ?9e own self1 ,o ?\ :o do/ associate a p>tn] ) ,god & d\bte/4' ,!y say3 #8,we see n ! ,balance4' ,say3 #8,surely1 by my ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy6 ,none c see x except su* z are endu$ ) insight4' #8,h ! />s fall58' ,say3 #8,yea1 :5 ,he ,:o is ! ,self-,subsi/+ dwelt 9 ! ,l& ( ,my/]y 7,adrianople74 ,take he$1 ye :o are endu$ ) disc]nm5t6' ,all ! signs appe>$ :5 ,we drew =? ! ,h& ( ,p[] f ! bosom ( maje/y & might4 ,v]ily1 ! ,cri] ha? cri$ out1 :5 ! promis$ "t came1 & !y t h recogniz$ ! spl5dors ( ,s9ai h swoon$ away 9 ! wild]ness ( hesitation1 be=e ! awful maje/y ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,"l ( creation4 ,! trumpet aske?3 #8,ha? ! ,bugle be5 s\nd$8' ,say3 #8,yea1 by ! ,k+ ( ,revelation61 :5 ,he m\nt$ ! ?rone ( ,8 ,"n1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4' ,d>kness ha? be5 *as$ away by ! dawn+-light ( ! m]cy ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,s\rce ( all light4 ,! breeze ( ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? waft$1 & ! s\ls h be5 quick5$ 9 ! tombs ( _! bodies4 ,?us ha? ! decree be5 fulfill$ by ,god1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,b5efic5t4 ,!y t h gone a/ray h said3 #8,:5 7 ! heav5s cleft asund]8' ,say3 #8,:ile ye lay 9 ! graves ( wayw>dness & error4' ,among ! he$less is he :o rubbe? 8 eyes1 & looke? to ! "r & to ! left4 ,say3 #8,bl9d$ art ?\4 ,no refuge ha/ ?\ to flee to4' ,& among !m is he :o sai?3 #8,h m5 be5 ga!r$ toge!r8' ,say3 #8,yea1 by my ,"l61 :il/ ?\ did/ lie 9 ! cradle ( idle fancies4' ,& among !m is he :o sai?3 #8,ha? ! ,book be5 s5t d[n ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! true ,fai?8' ,say3 #8,! true ,fai? itself is a/\nd$4 ,fe> ye1 ,o ye m5 ( und]/&+ he>t6' ,& among !m is he :o sai?3 #8,h ,i be5 assembl$ ) o!rs1 bl9d8' ,say3 #8,yea1 by ,him t ride? ^u ! cl\ds6' ,p>adise is deck$ ) my/ic roses1 & hell ha? be5 made to blaze ) ! fire ( ! impi\s4 ,say3 #8,! light ha? %one =? f ! horizon ( ,revelation1 & ! :ole e>? ha? be5 illum9$ at ! com+ ( ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ! ,day ( ! ,cov5ant6' ,! d\bt]s h p]i%$1 :il/ he t turn$1 guid$ by ! light ( assurance1 unto ! ,dayspr+ ( ,c]titude ha? prosp]$4 ,bless$ art ?\1 :o ha/ fix$ ?y gaze ^u ,me1 = ?is ,tablet :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n = !e--a ,tablet :i* cause? ! s\ls ( m5 to so>4 ,commit x to memory1 & recite x4 ,by ,my life6 ,x is a door to ! m]cy ( ?y ,"l4 ,well is x ) him t recite? x at ev5tide & at dawn4 ,we1 v]ily1 he> ?y praise ( ?is ,cause1 ?r\gh :i* ! m\nta9 ( k 0 cru%$1 & m5's feet h slipp$4 ,my glory be ^u !e & ^u :omsoev] ha? turn$ unto ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,b\nte\s4 ,! ,tablet is end$1 b ! !me is unexhau/$4 ,be pati5t1 = ?y ,"l is pati5t4 ,^! are v]ses ,we s5t d[n previ\sly1 soon aft] ,our arrival 9 ! prison-city ( ,akk1 & ,we h s5t !m unto !e1 t ?\ maye/ be acqua9t$ ) :at _! ly+ tongues h spok51 :5 ,our ,cause came unto !m ) might & sov]eignty4 ,! f\ndations ( idle fancies h trembl$1 & ! heav5 ( va9 imag9+s ha? be5 cleft asund]1 & yet ! p are 9 d\bt & 9 cont5tion ) ,him4 ,!y h d5i$ ! te/imony ( ,god & ,8 pro(1 aft] ,he came f ! heav5 ( p[] ) ! k+dom ( ,8 signs4 ,!y h ca/ away :at _h be5 prescrib$1 & p]petrat$ :at _h be5 =bidd5 !m 9 ! ,book4 ,!y h ab&on$ _! ,god1 & clung unto _! desires4 ,!y truly h /ray$ & are 9 error4 ,!y read ! v]ses & d5y !m4 ,!y behold ! cle> tok5s & turn aside4 ,!y truly are lo/ 9 /range d\bt4 ,we h admoni%$ ,our lov$ ones to fe> ,god1 a fe> :i* is ! f\nta9-head ( all goodly de$s & virtues4 ,x is ! comm&] ( ! ho/s ( ju/ice 9 ! city ( ,bah4 ,happy ! man t ha? ent]$ ! %ad[ ( its lum9\s /&>d1 & laid fa/ hold !reon4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ( ! ,companions ( ! ,crimson ,ark1 :i* ha? be5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,qayym-i-,asm4 ,say3 ,o p ( ,god6 ,adorn y\r temples ) ! adornm5t ( tru/wor?9ess & piety4 ,help1 !n1 y\r ,"l ) ! ho/s ( goodly de$s & a praisewor?y "*4 ,we h =bidd5 y diss5sion & conflict 9 ,my ,books1 & ,my ,scriptures1 & ,my ,scrolls1 & ,my ,tablets1 & h wi%$ !reby naught else save y\r exaltation & advancem5t4 ,unto ?is te/ify ! heav5s & ! />s !re(1 & ! sun & ! radiance !re(1 & ! trees & ! leaves !re(1 & ! seas & ! waves !re(1 & ! e>? & ! treasures !re(4 ,we pray ,god to assi/ ,8 lov$ ones1 & aid !m 9 t :i* beseeme? !m 9 ?is ble/1 ?is mighty1 & wondr\s /ation4 ,fur!r1 9 ano!r ,tablet1 ,we h said3 ,o ?\ :o ha/ fix$ ?y gaze ^u ,my c\nt5ance6 ,admoni% m5 to fe> ,god4 ,by ,god6 ,?is fe> is ! *ief comm&] ( ! army ( ?y ,"l4 ,its ho/s are a praisewor?y "* & goodly de$s4 ,?r\gh x h ! cities ( m5's he>ts be5 op5$ ?r\gh\t ! ages & c5turies1 & ! /&>ds ( asc5dancy & triumph rais$ above all o!r /&>ds4 ,we w n[ m5tion unto !e ,tru/wor?9ess & ! /ation !re( 9 ! e/imation ( ,god1 ?y ,"l1 ! ,"l ( ! ,mighty ,?rone4 ,"o day ( days ,we repair$ unto ,our ,gre5 ,isl&4 ,^u ,our arrival1 ,we beheld its /reams fl[+1 & its trees luxuriant1 & ! sunlight play+ 9 _! mid/4 ,turn+ ,our face to ! "r1 ,we beheld :at ! p5 is p[]less to describe2 nor c x set =? t :i* ! eye ( ! ,"l ( ,mank9d witness$ 9 t mo/ sanctifi$1 t mo/ sublime1 t ble/1 & mo/ exalt$ ,spot4 ,turn+1 !n1 to ! left ,we gaz$ on "o ( ! ,beauties ( ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p>adise1 /&+ on a pill> ( light1 & call+ al\d say+3 #8,o inmates ( e>? & heav56 ,behold ye ,my beauty1 & ,my radiance1 & ,my revelation1 & ,my effulg5ce4 ,by ,god1 ! ,true ,"o6 ,i am ,tru/wor?9ess & ! revelation !re(1 & ! beauty !re(4 ,i w recomp5se :osoev] w cleave unto ,me1 & recognize ,my rank & /ation1 & hold fa/ unto ,my hem4 ,i am ! mo/ great ornam5t ( ! p ( ,bah1 & ! ve/ure ( glory unto all :o are 9 ! k+dom ( creation4 ,i am ! supreme in/rum5t = ! prosp]ity ( ! _w1 & ! horizon ( assurance unto all be+s4' ,?us h ,we s5t d[n = !e t :i* w draw m5 nigh unto ! ,"l ( creation4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha?1 at all times1 summon$ ! peoples ( ! _w unto t :i* w exalt !m1 & draw !m nigh unto ,god4 ,f ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,horizon !re ha? %one =? t :i* leave? no room unto any "o = vacillation1 repudiation or d5ial4 ,! wayw>d1 h[ev]1 h fail$ to pr(it !refrom2 nay1 x %all only increase _! loss4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! div9es to unite ) ,8 ,maje/y1 ! ,%h--may ,god assi/ him--& to cleave day & night unto t :i* w exalt ! /ation ( bo? ! gov]nm5t & ! nation4 ,?is p are assidu\sly occupi$ 9 enlight5+ ! s\ls ( m5 & 9 rehabilitat+ _! condition4 ,unto ?is te/ifie? t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n by ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p5 9 ?is lucid ,tablet4 ,h[ (t5 h ?+s be5 simple & easy ( accompli%m5t1 & yet mo/ m5 h be5 he$less1 & busi$ !mselves ) t :i* wa/e? _! "t6 ,"o day1 :ile 9 ,con/ant9ople1 ,kaml ,p% visit$ ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,our conv]sation turn$ ^u topics pr(itable unto man4 ,he said t he _h le>n$ sev]al languages4 ,9 reply ,we obs]v$3 ,y h wa/$ y\r life4 ,x beseeme? y & ! o!r (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t to conv5e a ga!r+ & *oose "o ( ! div]s languages1 & likewise "o ( ! exi/+ scripts1 or else to create a new language & a new script to be taught *ildr5 9 s*ools ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,!y w\ld1 9 ?is way1 be acquir+ only two languages1 "o _! own native tongue1 ! o!r ! language 9 :i* all ! peoples ( ! _w w\ld conv]se4 ,7 m5 to take fa/ hold on t :i* ha? be5 m5tion$1 ! :ole e>? w\ld come to be reg>d$ z "o c\ntry1 & ! p w\ld be reliev$ & fre$ f ! necessity ( acquir+ & tea*+ diff]5t languages4 ,:5 9 ,our pres5ce1 he acquiesc$1 & ev5 ev9c$ great joy & complete satisfaction4 ,we !n told him to lay ?is matt] be=e ! (ficials & m9i/]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 9 ord] t x might be put into effect ?r\gh\t ! diff]5t c\ntries4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh he (t5 return$ to see ,u aft] ?is1 he nev] aga9 ref]r$ to ?is subject1 al?\gh t :i* _h be5 sugge/$ is conducive to ! concord & ! unity ( ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,we fa9 w\ld hope t ! ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t w adopt x & c>ry x out4 ,at pres5t1 a new language & a new script h be5 devis$4 ,if ?\ desire/1 ,we w communicate !m to !e4 ,our purpose is t all m5 may cleave unto t :i* w r$uce unnecess>y labor & ex]tion1 s t _! days may be befitt+ly sp5t & end$4 ,god1 v]ily1 is ! ,help]1 ! ,kn[]1 ! ,orda9]1 ! ,omnisci5t4 ,god will+1 ,p]sia may be adorn$ )1 & atta9 unto1 t :]e( %e ha? ?us f> be5 depriv$4 ,say3 ,o ,%h6 ,ex]t ?yself s t all ! peoples ( ! _w may be illum9$ ) ! effulg5t spl5dors ( ! sun ( ?y ju/ice4 ,! eyes ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o are turn$ t[>ds naught save tru/wor?9ess1 tru?fulness1 purity1 & all t pr(ite? m54 ,reg>d ,him n z a traitor4 ,glorifi$ art ,?\1 ,o my ,god1 & my ,ma/]1 & my ,ma9/ay6 ,aid ,?\ ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h to execute ,?y laws & ,?y comm&m5ts1 & %[ =? ,?y ju/ice among ,?y s]vants4 ,?\ art1 v]ily1 ! ,all-,b\nte\s1 ! ,"l ( grace ab\nd+1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,p[]ful4 ,! ,cause ( ,god ha? come z a tok5 ( ,8 grace4 ,happy are !y :o act2 happy are !y :o und]/&2 happy ! man t ha? clung unto ! tru?1 deta*$ f all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on e>?4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,seek ?\ ! %ore ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,ocean1 & ent]1 !n1 ! ,crimson ,ark :i* ,god ha? orda9$ 9 ! ,qayym-i-,asm = ! p ( ,bah4 ,v]ily1 x passe? ov] l& & sea4 ,he t ent]e? !re9 is sav$1 & he t turne? aside p]i%e?4 ,%\ld/ ?\ ent] !re9 & atta9 unto x1 set ?y face t[>ds ! ,kaaba ( ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+1 & say3 ,o my ,god6 ,i besee* ,!e by ,?y mo/ glori\s light1 & all ,?y lights are v]ily glori\s4 ,!reupon1 w ! doors ( ! ,k+dom be flung wide be=e ?y face1 & ?\ wilt behold :at eyes h nev] beheld1 & he> :at e>s h nev] he>d4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o exhorte? !e z ,he ha? exhort$ !e be=e1 & ha? nev] _h any wi% = !e save t ?\ %\ld/ ent] ! ocean ( ! unity ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,?is is ! day :]eon all creat$ ?+s cry out1 & ann\nce unto m5 ?is ,revelation1 ?r\gh :i* ha? appe>$ :at 0 conceal$ & pres]v$ 9 ! k ( ,god1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,?\ ha/ he>d ! sweet melodies ( ! ,doves ( ,utt]ance coo+ on ! b\ghs ( ! ,lote-,tree ( k4 ,he>k51 n[1 unto ! notes ( ! ,birds ( ,wisdom uprais$ 9 ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p>adise4 ,!y v]ily w acqua9t !e ) ?+s ( :i* ?\ w]t :olly unaw>e4 ,give e> unto t :i* ! ,tongue ( ,might & ,p[] ha? spok5 9 ! ,books ( ,god1 ! ,desire ( e und]/&+ he>t4 ,at ?is mom5t a ,voice 0 rais$ f ! ,lote-,tree beyond :i* !re is no pass+1 9 ! he>t ( ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p>adise1 bidd+ ,me relate unto !e t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n 9 ! ,books & ,tablets1 & ! ?+s spok5 by ,my ,=]unn]1 ,:o laid d[n ,8 life = ?is ,great ,ann\ncem5t1 ?is ,/raight ,pa?4 ,he ha? said--& ,he1 v]ily1 speake? ! tru?3 ,i h writt5 d[n 9 ,my m5tion ( ,him ^! gem-l words3 #8,no allusion ( ,m9e c allude unto ,him1 nei!r any?+ m5tion$ 9 ! ,bayn4' ,& fur!r1 ,he--exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he--sai?1 conc]n+ ?is mo/ mighty ,revelation1 ?is ,great ,ann\ncem5t3 ,exalt$ & glorifi$ is ,he above ! p[] ( any "o to reveal ,him except ,himself1 or ! description ( any ( ,8 creatures4 ,i ,myself am b ! fir/ s]vant to believe 9 ,him & 9 ,8 signs1 & to p>take ( ! sweet savors ( ,8 words f ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,p>adise ( ,8 k4 ,yea1 by ,8 glory6 ,he is ! ,tru?4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him4 ,all h aris5 at ,8 bidd+4 ,su* are ! words sung by ! ,dove ( ,tru? on ! b\ghs ( ! ,div9e ,lote-,tree4 ,well is x ) him t ha? giv5 e> unto its ,voice1 & quaff$ f ! oceans ( ,div9e utt]ance t lie conceal$ 9 ea* ( ^! words4 ,9 ano!r connection ha? ! ,voice ( ! ,bayn call$ al\d f ! l(tie/ bran*es4 ,he sai?--bless$ & glorifi$ be ,he3 ,9 ! ye> n9e ye w atta9 unto all good4 ,on ano!r occasion ,he sai?3 ,9 ! ye> n9e ye w atta9 unto ! ,pres5ce ( ,god4 ,^! melodies1 utt]$ by ! ,birds ( ! cities ( ,k1 con=m ) t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n by ! ,all-,m]ciful 9 ! ,qur'n4 ,bless$ are ! m5 ( insight2 bless$ !y t atta9 !reunto4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,i swe> by ,god6 ,! ,riv] ( ,m]cy fl[e?1 & ! ,ocean ( ,utt]ance surge?1 & ! ,sun ( ,revelation %9e? =? respl5d5t4 ,) a deta*$ he>t1 & a dilat$ brea/1 & an utt]ly tru?ful tongue1 recite ?\ ^! sublime words t h be5 reveal$ by ,my ,=]unn]--! ,primal ,po9t4 ,he sai?--glorifi$ be ,8 utt]ance--address+ 8 honor1 ,am3 ,?is1 v]ily1 is ! ?+ ,we promis$ !e1 ere ! mom5t ,we answ]$ ?y call4 ,wait ?\ until n9e w h elaps$ f ! "t ( ! ,bayn4 ,!n exclaim3 #8,bless$1 !re=e1 be ,god1 ! mo/ excell5t ( ,mak]s6' ,say3 ,?is1 v]ily1 is an ,ann\ncem5t :i* none except ,god ha? compreh5d$4 ,ye1 h[ev]1 w be unaw>e on t day4 ,9 ! ye> n9e ?is ,mo/ ,great ,revelation arose & %one =? brightly above ! horizon ( ! ,w ( ,god4 ,none c d5y x save he :o is he$less & d\bte?4 ,we pray ,god to aid ,8 s]vants to return unto ,him1 & beg =giv5ess = ! ?+s !y committ$ 9 ?is va9 life4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,=giv+1 ! ,p>don]1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,9 ano!r connection ,he sai?3 ,i am ! fir/ s]vant to believe 9 ,him1 & 9 ,8 signs4 ,9 l mann]1 9 ! ,p]sian ,bayn1 ,he sai?3 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,"o ,:o1 "u all conditions1 proclaime?3 #8,i1 9 v tru?1 am ,god6' & s on--bless$ & glorifi$ be ,he4 ,t :i* is meant by ,div9ity & ,godhead ha? previ\sly be5 /at$4 ,we h 9 tru? r5t ! veils asund] & disclos$ t :i* w draw m5 nigh unto ,god1 ,:o laye? l[ ! necks ( m54 ,happy ! man t ha? atta9$ unto ju/ice & equity 9 ?is ,grace t ha? encompass$ all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on e>?1 z bidd5 by ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,he>k5 unto ! melodies ( ! ,gospel ) ! e> ( fairness4 ,he sai?--glorifi$ be ,8 utt]ance--prophesy+ ! ?+s t are to come3 ,b ( t ,day & ,h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 nor ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r4 ,by ,fa!r 9 ?is connection is meant ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,true ,educator1 & ! ,spiritual ,tea*]4 ,joel sai?3 ,= ! ,day ( ! ,"l is great & v t]rible2 & :o c abide x8 ,fir/ly1 9 ! sublime utt]ance set =? 9 ! ,gospel ,he sai? t none is aw>e ( ! "t ( ! ,revelation1 t none kn[e? x except ,god1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ,:o is cognizant ( all4 ,secondly1 ,he sette? =? ! greatness ( ! ,revelation4 ,likewise1 9 ! ,qur'n ,he sai?3 ,( :at ask !y ( "o ano!r8 ,( ! ,great ,ann\ncem5t4 ,?is is ! ,ann\ncem5t1 ! greatness ( :i* ha? be5 m5tion$ 9 mo/ ( ! ,books ( old & ( m rec5t times4 ,?is is ! ,ann\ncem5t t ha? caus$ ! limbs ( mank9d to quake1 except su* z ,god1 ! ,protector1 ! ,help]1 ! ,succor]1 ha? will$ to exempt4 ,m5 h inde$ ) _! own eyes witness$ h[ all m5 & all ?+s h be5 ?r[n into confusion & be5 sore p]plex$1 save ^? :om ,god ha? *os5 to exempt4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,great is ! ,cause1 & great ! ,ann\ncem5t6 ,pati5tly & calmly pond] ?\ ^u ! respl5d5t signs & ! sublime words1 & all t ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ^! days1 t haply ?\ maye/ fa?om ! my/]ies t are hid 9 ! ,books1 & maye/ /rive to guide ,8 s]vants4 ,he>k5 ) ?9e inn] e> unto ! ,voice ( ,j]emiah1 ,:o sai?3 ,oh1 = great is t ,day1 & x ha? no equal4 ,w]t ?\ to obs]ve ) ! eye ( fairness1 ?\ w\ld/ p]ceive ! greatness ( ! ,day4 ,incl9e ?9e e> unto ! ,voice ( ?is ,all-,kn[+ ,c\nsellor1 & suff] n ?yself to be depriv$ ( ! m]cy t ha? surpass$ all creat$ ?+s1 visible & invisible4 ,l5d an e> unto ! song ( ,david4 ,he sai?3 ,:o w br+ me into ! ,/rong ,city8 ,! ,/rong ,city is ,akk1 :i* ha? be5 nam$ ! ,mo/ ,great ,prison1 & :i* possesse? a =tress & mighty ramp>ts4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,p]use t :i* ,isaiah ha? spok5 9 ,8 ,book4 ,he sai?3 ,get !e up into ! high m\nta91 ,o ,zion1 t br+e/ good tid+s2 lift up ,?y ,voice ) /r5g?1 ,o ,j]usalem1 t br+e/ good tid+s4 ,lift x up1 be n afraid2 say unto ! cities ( ,judah3 #8,behold y\r ,god6 ,behold ! ,"l ,god w come ) /rong h&1 & ,8 arm %all rule = ,him4' ,?is ,day all ! signs h appe>$4 ,a ,great ,city ha? desc5d$ f heav51 & ,zion tremble? & exulte? ) joy at ! ,revelation ( ,god1 = x ha? he>d ! ,voice ( ,god on e side4 ,?is ,day ,j]usalem ha? atta9$ unto a new ,evangel1 = 9 ! /ead ( ! sycamore /&e? ! c$>4 ,j]usalem is ! place ( pilgrimage = all ! peoples ( ! _w1 & ha? be5 nam$ ! ,holy ,city4 ,toge!r ) ,zion & ,pale/9e1 !y are all includ$ )9 ^! regions4 ,:]e=e1 ha? x be5 said3 ,bless$ is ! man t ha? migrat$ to ,akk4 ,amos sai?3 ,! ,"l w ro> f ,zion1 & utt] ,8 ,voice f ,j]usalem2 & ! habitations ( ! %eph]ds %all m\rn1 & ! top ( ,c>mel %all )]4 ,c>mel1 9 ! ,book ( ,god1 ha? be5 designat$ z ! ,hill ( ,god1 & ,8 ,v9ey>d4 ,x is "h t1 by ! grace ( ! ,"l ( ,revelation1 ! ,tab]nacle ( ,glory ha? be5 rais$4 ,happy are !y t atta9 !reunto2 happy !y t set _! faces t[>ds x4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,our ,god w come1 & ,he w n be sil5t4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,reflect ^u ^! words address$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( ! _w to ,amos4 ,he sai?3 ,prep>e to meet ?y ,god1 ,o ,israel1 =1 lo1 ,he t =me? ! m\nta9s & create? ! w9d1 & decl>e? unto man :at is 8 ?\ght1 t make? ! morn+ d>kness1 & treade? ^u ! high places ( ! e>?1 ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,ho/s1 is ,8 "n4 ,he sai? t ,he make? ! morn+ d>kness4 ,by ?is is meant t if1 at ! "t ( ! ,manife/ation ( ,him ,:o conv]s$ on ,s9ai anyone 7 to reg>d himself z ! true morn1 he w1 ?r\gh ! might & p[] ( ,god1 be turn$ into d>kness4 ,he truly is ! false dawn1 ?\gh believ+ himself to be ! true "o4 ,woe unto him1 & woe unto su* z foll[ him )\t a cle> tok5 f ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,isaiah sai?3 ,! ,"l alone %all be exalt$ 9 t ,day4 ,conc]n+ ! greatness ( ! ,revelation ,he sai?3 ,ent] into ! rock1 & hide !e 9 ! du/1 = fe> ( ! ,"l1 & = ! glory ( ,8 maje/y4 ,& 9 ano!r connection ,he sai?3 ,! wild]ness & ! solit>y place %all be glad = !m2 & ! des]t %all rejoice1 & blossom z ! rose4 ,x %all blossom abundantly1 & rejoice ev5 ) joy & s++3 ! glory ( ,lebanon %all be giv5 unto x1 ! spl5dor ( ,c>mel & ,%>on1 !y %all see ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & ! spl5dor ( our ,god4 ,^! passages /& 9 ne$ ( no comm5t>y4 ,!y are %9+ & manife/ z ! sun1 & gl[+ & lum9\s z light itself4 ,e fair-m9d$ p]son is l$1 by ! fragrance ( ^! words1 unto ! g>d5 ( und]/&+1 & atta9e? unto t f :i* mo/ m5 are veil$ & deb>r$4 ,say3 ,fe> ,god1 ,o p1 & foll[ n ! d\bts ( su* z %\t al\d1 :o h brok5 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god & ,8 ,te/am5t1 & d5i$ ,8 m]cy t ha? prec$$ all t are 9 ! heav5s & all t are on e>?4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,say to !m t are ( a fe>ful he>t3 be /rong1 fe> n1 behold y\r ,god4 ,?is bless$ v]se is a pro( ( ! greatness ( ! ,revelation1 & ( ! greatness ( ! ,cause1 inasmu* z ! bla/ ( ! trumpet mu/ ne$s spread confusion ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & fe> & trembl+ among/ all m54 ,well is x ) him :o ha? be5 illum9$ ) ! light ( tru/ & deta*m5t4 ,! tribulations ( t ,day w n h9d] or al>m him4 ,?us ha? ! ,tongue ( ,utt]ance spok51 z bidd5 by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,/rong1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,subdu+1 ! ,almighty4 ,x is n[ incumb5t ^u !m :o are end[$ ) a he>+ e> & a see+ eye to pond] ^! sublime words1 9 ea* ( :i* ! oceans ( inn] mean+ & explanation are hidd51 t haply ! words utt]$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ,revelation may enable ,8 s]vants to atta91 ) ! utmo/ joy & radiance1 unto ! ,supreme ,goal & ,mo/ ,sublime ,summit--! dawn+-place ( ?is ,voice4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,w]t ?\ to p]ceive1 be x less ?an a ne$le's eye1 ! brea?s ( ,m9e utt]ance1 ?\ w\ld/ ab&on ! _w & all t is !re91 & w\ld/ set ?y face t[>ds ! lights ( ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,desir$ ,"o4 ,briefly1 9 ! say+s ( ,him ,:o is ! ,_s 7,jesus7 unnumb]$ significances lie conceal$4 ,unto _m ?+s did ,he ref]1 b z ,he f\nd none possess$ ( a he>+ e> or a see+ eye ,he *ose to conceal mo/ ( ^! ?+s4 ,ev5 z ,he sai?3 ,b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,t ,dawn+-,place ( ,revelation sai? t on t ,day ,he ,:o is ! ,promis$ ,"o w reveal ! ?+s :i* are to come4 ,accord+ly 9 ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas1 & 9 ! ,tablets to ! ,k+s1 & 9 ! ,law-i-,ra's1 & 9 ! ,law-i-,fu'd1 mo/ ( ! ?+s :i* h come to pass on ?is e>? h be5 ann\nc$ & prophesi$ by ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,p54 ,9 ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas ! foll[+ ha? be5 reveal$3 ,o ,l& ( ,t 7ihrn76 ,let no?+ grieve !e1 = ,god ha? *os5 !e to be ! s\rce ( ! joy ( all mank9d4 ,he %all1 if x be ,8 ,w1 bless ?y ?rone ) "o :o w rule ) ju/ice1 :o w ga!r toge!r ! flock ( ,god :i* ! wolves h scatt]$4 ,su* a rul] w1 ) joy & gladness1 turn 8 face t[>ds1 & ext5d 8 favors unto1 ! p ( ,bah4 ,he inde$ is acc\nt$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z a jewel among m54 ,^u him re/ =ev] ! glory ( ,god1 & ! glory ( all t dwell 9 ! k+dom ( ,8 revelation4 ,^! v]ses 7 reveal$ previ\sly4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! foll[+ v]se ha? be5 s5t d[n3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,bah besee*e? ,!e & implore? ,!e1 by ! lights ( ,?y c\nt5ance & ! bill[s ( ! ocean ( ,?y ,revelation1 & ! effulg5t spl5dors ( ! ,sun ( ,?9e utt]ance1 to aid ! ,%h to be fair & equitable4 ,if x be ,?y wi%1 bless ,?\1 ?r\gh him1 ! ?rone ( au?ority & sov]eignty4 ,pot5t art ,?\ to d :at please? ,!e4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,!e1 ,:o he>e/1 ,:o art ready to answ]4 ,rejoice ) great joy1 ,o ,l& ( ,t 7ihrn71 = ,god ha? made !e ! dayspr+ ( ,8 light1 inasmu* z )9 !e 0 born ! ,manife/ation ( ,8 glory4 ,be ?\ glad = ?is "n t ha? be5 conf]r$ ^u !e--a "n ?r\gh :i* ! ,day/> ( grace ha? %$ its spl5dor1 ?r\gh :i* bo? e>? & heav5 h be5 illum9$4 ,erelong w ! /ate ( affairs )9 !e be *ang$1 & ! re9s ( p[] fall into ! h&s ( ! p4 ,v]ily1 ?y ,"l is ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,8 au?ority embrace? all ?+s4 ,re/ ?\ assur$ 9 ! graci\s favor ( ?y ,"l4 ,! eye ( ,8 lov+-k9dness %all ev]la/+ly be direct$ t[>ds !e4 ,! day is approa*+ :5 ?y agitation w h be5 transmut$ into peace & quiet calm4 ,?us ha? x be5 decre$ 9 ! ,wondr\s ,book4 ,& likewise1 9 ! ,law-i-,fu'd1 & 9 ! ,tablet ( ! ,k+ ( ,p>is 7,napoleon ,,iii71 & 9 o!r ,tablets1 !re ha? be5 reveal$ t :i* w lead e fair-m9d$ p]son to te/ify unto ! p[]1 & ! maje/y1 & ! wisdom ( ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,7 m5 to obs]ve ) ! eye ( ju/ice1 !y w\ld be made aw>e ( ! secret ( ?is bless$ v]se3 ,nei!r is !re a ?+ gre5 or s]e1 b x is not$ 9 a di/9ct writ+1 & w\ld compreh5d x4 ,on ?is day1 h[ev]1 m5's repudiation ( ! tru? ha? prev5t$ !m f und]/&+ :at ha? be5 s5t d[n 9 tru? by ,him ,:o is ! ,reveal]1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,p]spicu\s signs h appe>$ on e side1 & yet m5 are1 = ! mo/ "p1 depriv$ ( ! privilege ( behold+ & ( compreh5d+ !m4 ,we besee* ,god to be/[ ,8 aid1 t all m5 may recognize ! pe>ls t lie hid )9 ! %ells ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,ocean1 & exclaim3 ,prais$ be ,?\1 ,o ,god ( ! _w6 ,o conc\rse ( ! fair-m9d$6 ,obs]ve & reflect ^u ! bill[s ( ! ocean ( ! utt]ance & k ( ,god1 s t ye may te/ify ) y\r inn] & out] tongues t ) ,him is ! k ( all t is 9 ! ,book4 ,no?+ escape? ,8 k4 ,he1 v]ily1 ha? manife/$ t :i* 0 hidd51 :5 ,he1 ^u ,8 return1 m\nt$ ! ?rone ( ! ,bayn4 ,all t ha? be5 s5t d[n ha? & w come to pass1 ^w = ^w1 ^u e>?4 ,no possibility is left = anyone ei!r to turn aside or prote/4 ,z fairness1 h[ev]1 is disgrac$ & conceal$1 mo/ m5 speak z prompt$ by _! own idle fancies4 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,deb> n ,?y s]vants f turn+ _! faces t[>ds ! light ( c]titude1 t ha? dawn$ above ! horizon ( ,?y w1 & suff] !m n to be depriv$1 ,o my ,god1 ( ! oceans ( ,?y signs4 ,!y1 ,o my ,"l1 are ,?y s]vants 9 ,?y cities1 & ,?y slaves 9 ,?y l&s4 ,if ,?\ ha/ n m]cy ^u !m1 :o1 !n1 w %[ !m m]cy8 ,take ,?\1 ,o my ,god1 ! h&s ( su* z h be5 dr[n$ 9 ! sea ( idle fancies1 & deliv] !m by ,?y p[] & ,?y sov]eignty4 ,save !m1 !n1 ) ! arms ( ,?y might4 ,p[]ful art ,?\ to d :at ,?\ wille/1 & 9 ,?y "r h& are ! re9s ( all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on e>?4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,primal ,po9t sai?3 ,behold ye ,him ) ,8 own eyes4 ,7 ye to behold ,him ) ! eyes ( ano!r1 ye w\ld nev] recognize & "k ,him4 ,?is ref]re? to naught else except ?is ,mo/ ,great ,revelation4 ,well is x ) !m t judge fairly4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,! ye>-old g]m t holde? )9 itself ! pot5tialities ( ! ,revelation t is to come is end[$ ) a pot5cy sup]ior to ! comb9$ =ces ( ! :ole ( ! ,bayn4 ,^! glad-tid+s ( ! ,bayn & ( ! ,books ( =m] times h be5 repeat$ly m5tion$ "u div]s names 9 num]\s books1 t p]*ance m5 might judge equitably t :i* ha? aris5 & %one =? above ! horizon ( ! w ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ,mighty ,?rone4 ,o ,%aykh6 ,tell ! p ( ! ,bayn3 ,pond] ye ^! bless$ words4 ,he sai?3 #8,! :ole ( ! ,bayn is only a leaf among/ ! leaves ( ,8 ,p>adise4' ,be fair1 ,o p1 & be n ( su* z are acc\nt$ z lo/ 9 ! ,book ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,! bless$ ,lote-,tree /&e?1 9 ?is day1 be=e ?y face1 lad5 ) heav5ly1 ) new & wondr\s fruits4 ,gaze on x1 deta*$ f all else save x4 ,?us ha? ! ,tongue ( might & p[] spok5 at ?is ,spot :i* ,god ha? adorn$ ) ! foot/eps ( ,8 ,mo/ ,great ,"n & ,mighty ,ann\ncem5t4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,ere n9e w h elaps$ f ! inception ( ?is ,cause1 ! realities ( ! creat$ ?+s w n be made manife/4 ,all t ?\ ha/ z yet se5 is b ! /age f ! moi/ g]m until ,we clo!d x ) fle%4 ,be pati5t1 until ?\ beholde/ a new creation4 ,say3 #8,bless$1 !re=e1 be ,god1 ! mo/ excell5t ( ,mak]s6' ,& likewise1 ,he ha? said reg>d+ ! p[] ( ?is ,revelation3 ,lawful is x = ,him ,:om ,god w make manife/ to reject him :o is greate/ on e>?1 inasmu* z su* a "o is b a creature 9 ,8 grasp1 & all ?+s adore ,him4 ,aft] 9 7#fh7 a ,cause %all be giv5 unto y :i* ye %all come to "k4 ,& also ,he sai?3 ,"k ?\ ) absolute c]ta9ty1 & ?r\gh ! firmly e/abli%$ & mo/ irrevocable decree1 t ,he--exalt$ be ,8 glory1 & magnifi$ be ,8 might1 & sanctifi$ be ,8 hol9ess1 & glorifi$ be ,8 gr&eur1 & laud$ be ,8 ways1 make? ea* ?+ to be kn[n ?r\gh its own self2 :o !n c "k ,him ?r\gh any "o except ,himself8 ,& fur!r1 ,he sai?--exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he3 ,bew>e1 bew>e le/1 9 ! days ( ,8 ,revelation1 ! ,vahd ( ! ,bayn 7eighte5 ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+7 %ut !e n out z by a veil f ,him1 inasmu* z ?is ,vahd is b a creature 9 ,8 sight4 ,& bew>e1 bew>e t ! words s5t d[n 9 ! ,bayn %ut !e n out z by a veil f ,him4 ,& aga91 ,he--exalt$ be ,he--sai?3 ,look n ^u ,him ) any eye except ,8 own4 ,= :osoev] looke? ^u ,him ) ,8 eye1 w recognize ,him2 o!rwise he w be veil$ f ,him4 ,%\ld/ ?\ seek ,god & ,8 ,pres5ce1 seek ?\ ,him & gaze ^u ,him4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,bett] is x = !e to recite b "o ( ! v]ses ( ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/ ?an to set d[n ! :ole ( ! ,bayn1 = on t ,day t "o v]se c save !e1 :]eas ! entire ,bayn _c save !e4 ,say3 ,o p ( ! ,bayn6 ,be fair1 be fair2 & aga91 be fair1 be fair4 ,be ye n ( !m :o h made m5tion ( ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,cause ( ,god 9 ! daytime & 9 ! night season1 & :o1 :5 ,he1 ?r\gh ,8 grace1 appe>$1 & :5 ! ,horizon ( ,revelation 0 illum9$1 pron\nc$ aga9/ ,him su* a judgm5t z ha? provok$ ! lam5tations ( ! inmates ( ! ,k+dom & ( ! ,realm ( ,glory1 & ( su* z h circl$ ab\t ! w ( ,god1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,m$itate ^u ^! sublime words4 ,he sai?3 ,i1 v]ily1 am a believ] 9 ,him1 & 9 ,8 ,fai?1 & 9 ,8 ,book1 & 9 ,8 ,te/imonies1 & 9 ,8 ,ways1 & 9 all t proce$e? f ,him conc]n+ !m4 ,i glory 9 ,my k9%ip ) ,him1 & pride ,myself on ,my belief 9 ,him4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,o congregation ( ! ,bayn & all :o are !re96 ,recognize ye ! limits impos$ ^u y1 = su* a ,"o z ! ,po9t ( ! ,bayn ,himself ha? believ$ 9 ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/1 be=e all ?+s 7 creat$4 ,!re91 v]ily1 d ,i glory be=e all :o are 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 & e>?4 ,by ,god6 ,all ! atoms ( ! univ]se groan & lam5t at ! cruelty p]petrat$ by ! fr[>d among ! p ( ! ,bayn4 ,:i!r are gone !y :o are endu$ ) insight & he>+8 ,we besee* ,god--bless$ & glorifi$ be ,he--to summon !m & exhort !m unto t :i* w pr(it !m1 & )hold !m f t :i* w h>m !m4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,/rong1 ! ,all-,subdu+1 ! ,almighty4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,suff] n y\rselves to be %ut out z by a veil f ,god aft] ,he ha? reveal$ ,himself4 ,= all t ha? be5 exalt$ 9 ! ,bayn is b z a r+ ^u ,my h&1 & ,i ,myself am1 v]ily1 b a r+ ^u ! h& ( ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/--glorifi$ be ,8 m5tion6 ,he turne? x z ,he please?1 = :atsoev] ,he please?1 & ?r\gh :atsoev] ,he please?4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,7 ,he to make ( e "o on e>? a ,prophet1 all w\ld1 9 v tru?1 be acc\nt$ z ,prophets 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,9 ! day ( ! revelation ( ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/ all t dwell on e>? w be equal 9 ,8 e/imation4 ,:omsoev] ,he orda9e? z a ,prophet1 he1 v]ily1 ha? be5 a ,prophet f ! beg9n+ t ha? no beg9n+1 & w ?us rema9 until ! end t ha? no end1 inasmu* z ?is is an act ( ,god4 ,& :osoev] is made a ,viceg]5t by ,him1 %all be a ,viceg]5t 9 all ! worlds1 = ?is is an act ( ,god4 ,= ! w ( ,god c 9 no wise be reveal$ except ?r\gh ,8 w1 nor ,8 wi% be manife/$ save ?r\gh ,8 wi%4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,conqu]+1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,highe/4 ,briefly1 9 e in/ance ,he ha? /at$ t :i* is conducive to ! conv]sion1 ! advancem5t1 ! exaltation1 & ! guidance ( m54 ,a few unfair ones1 h[ev]1 h become a veil1 & an insurm\ntable b>ri]1 & deb>r$ ! p f turn+ t[>ds ! lights ( ,8 ,c\nt5ance4 ,we pray ,god to ca/ !m out by ,8 sov]eignty1 & seize on !m ) ,8 seiz+ p[]4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,"l ( ,/r5g?1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,he--glorifi$ be ,8 m5tion--resemble? ! sun4 ,7 unnumb]$ mirrors to be plac$ be=e x1 ea* w\ld1 accord+ to its capacity1 reflect ! spl5dor ( t sun1 & 7 none to be plac$ be=e x1 x w\ld /ill cont9ue to rise & set1 & ! mirrors alone w\ld be veil$ f its light4 ,i1 v]ily1 h n fall5 %ort ( ,my duty to admoni% t p1 & to devise means :]eby !y may turn t[>ds ,god1 _! ,"l1 & believe 9 ,god1 _! ,creator4 ,if1 on ! day ( ,8 ,revelation1 all t are on e>? be> ,him allegiance1 ,m9e inmo/ be+ w rejoice1 inasmu* z all w h atta9$ ! summit ( _! exi/5ce1 & w h be5 br\ght face to face ) _! ,belov$1 & w h recogniz$1 to ! fulle/ ext5t atta9able 9 ! _w ( be+1 ! spl5dor ( ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( _! he>ts4 ,if n1 ,my s\l w inde$ be sadd5$4 ,i truly h nurtur$ all ?+s = ?is purpose4 ,h[1 !n1 c anyone be veil$ f ,him8 ,= ?is h ,i call$ ^u ,god1 & w cont9ue to call ^u ,him4 ,he1 v]ily1 is nigh1 ready to answ]4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,!y w ev5 refuse unto t ,tree1 :i* is nei!r ( ! ,ea/ nor ( ! ,we/1 ! "n believ]1 = 7 !y s to "n ,him1 !y w\ld fail to sadd5 ,him4 ,ha? ?9e e>1 ,o _w1 he>d ) :at helplessness ^! words 7 reveal$ f ! dayspr+ ( ! w ( ,him ,:o is ! ,dawn+-,place ( all names8 ,he sai?3 ,i h educat$ all m51 t !y may recognize ?is ,revelation1 & yet ! p ( ! ,bayn refuse to conc$e ev5 ! "n believ] to t bless$ ,tree t belonge? nei!r to ! ,ea/ nor to ! ,we/4 ,alas1 alas1 = ! ?+s :i* h befall5 ,me6 ,by ,god6 ,!re befell ,me at ! h&s ( him :om ,i h nurtur$ 7,mrz ,yay71 by day & by night1 :at ha? caus$ ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! dwell]s ( ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,gr&eur ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ?is wondr\s ,day1 to lam5t4 ,likewise1 refut+ c]ta9 disbeliev]s1 ,he sai?3 ,= none kn[e? ! "t ( ! ,revelation except ,god4 ,:5ev] x appe>e?1 all mu/ ackn[l$ge ! ,po9t ( ,tru?1 & r5d] ?anks unto ,god4 ,!y t h turn$ aside f ,me h spok5 ev5 z ! foll[]s ( ,john 7! ,bapti/7 spoke4 ,= !y1 too1 prote/$ aga9/ ,him ,:o 0 ! ,_s 7,jesus7 say+3 ,! disp5sation ( ,john ha? n yet end$2 :]e=e ha/ ?\ come8 ,n[1 too1 !y t h repudiat$ ,u1 ?\gh !y h nev] kn[n ,u & h be5 at all times ignorant ( ! fundam5tals ( ?is ,cause1 kn[+ n f ,:om x proce$$ or :at x signifie?1 h spok5 t :i* ha? made all creat$ ?+s to sigh & lam5t4 ,by ,my life6 ,! mute c nev] confront ! ,"o ,:o inc>nate? 9 ,himself ! k+dom ( utt]ance4 ,fe> ,god1 ,o p1 & p]use1 !n1 t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n ) tru? 9 ! eigh? ,*apt] ( ! six? ,vahd ( ! ,bayn1 & be n ( su* z h turn$ aside4 ,he1 likewise1 ha? comm&$3 ,once e n9ete5 days ?is ,*apt] %\ld be read1 t haply !y may n be veil$1 9 ! "t ( ! revelation ( ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/1 by consid]ations =eign to ! v]ses1 :i* h be51 & are /ill1 ! weightie/ ( all pro(s & te/imonies4 ,john1 son ( ,za*>ias1 said :at ,my ,=]unn] ha? said3 ,say+1 rep5t ye1 = ! ,k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance1 b ,he t come? aft] ,me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ,^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>4 ,:]e=e1 ha? ,my ,=]unn]1 z a sign ( submissiv5ess & humility1 said3 ,! :ole ( ! ,bayn is only a leaf among/ ! leaves ( ,8 ,p>adise4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,i am ! fir/ to adore ,him1 & pride ,myself on ,my k9%ip ) ,him4 ,& yet1 ,o m51 ! p ( ! ,bayn h act$ 9 su* a mann] t ,dhi'l-,jaw%an1 & ,ibn-i-,anas1 & ,asbh h s\ght & /ill seek refuge ) ,god aga9/ su* de$s4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha?1 9 ! face ( all religions1 busi$ ,himself day & night ) ! ?+s t are conducive unto ! exaltation ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 :]eas ^? m5 h clung unto t :i* is ! cause ( humiliation & injury4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,recognize ,him by ,8 v]ses4 ,! great] y\r neglect 9 seek+ to "k ,him1 ! m griev\sly w ye be veil$ 9 fire4 ,o ye among ! p ( ! ,bayn t h turn$ aside f ,me6 ,pond] ^u ^! mo/ sublime words1 t h proce$$ f ! wellspr+ ( ! utt]ance ( ,him ,:o is ! ,po9t ( ,k4 ,he>k5 ye1 at ?is mom5t1 unto ^! words4 ,he sai?3 ,on t ,day1 ! ,day/> ( ,tru? w address ! p ( ! ,bayn & w recite ?is ,srih ( ! ,qur'n3 #8,say3 ,o ye unbeliev]s6 ,i wor%ip n t :i* ye wor%ip1 & ye d n wor%ip t :i* ,i wor%ip4 ,i %all nev] wor%ip t :i* ye wor%ip1 nei!r w ye wor%ip t :i* ,i wor%ip4 ,to y be y\r religion1 to ,me ,my religion4' ,graci\s ,god6 ,not)/&+ ^! lucid /atem5ts1 & ^! %9+ & lum9\s tok5s all are occupi$ ) _! va9 imag9+s1 & are unaw>e (1 & veil$ f1 ! ,desir$ ,"o4 ,o ye t h gone a/ray6 ,awake f ! sleep ( he$lessness1 & give e> unto ^! words ( ,my ,=]unn]4 ,he sai?3 ,! tree ( affirmation1 by turn+ aside f ,him1 is acc\nt$ z ! tree ( d5ial1 & ! tree ( d5ial1 by turn+ t[>ds ,him1 is acc\nt$ z ! tree ( affirmation4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,%\ld anyone lay claim unto a ,revelation1 & fail to produce any pro(1 d n prote/1 & sadd5 ,him n4 ,briefly1 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha?1 night & day1 be5 utt]+ ! words3 ,say3 ,o ye unbeliev]s61 t haply ?is may be ! means ( awak5+ ! p1 & may adorn !m ) ! adornm5t ( fairness4 ,& n[1 m$itate ^u ^! words1 :i* diffuse ! brea? ( despair1 9 ,8 sorr[ful invocation unto ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,he sai?3 ,glorifi$ art ,?\1 ,o ,my ,god6 ,be> ,?\ witness t1 ?r\gh ?is ,book1 ,i h cov5ant$ ) all creat$ ?+s conc]n+ ! ,mission ( ,him ,:om ,?\ %alt make manife/1 ere ! cov5ant conc]n+ ,m9e own ,mission _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,suffici5t witness art ,?\ & !y t h believ$ 9 ,?y signs4 ,?\1 v]ily1 suffice/ ,me4 ,9 ,!e h ,i plac$ ,my tru/1 & ,?\1 v]ily1 take/ c\nt ( all ?+s4 ,9 ano!r connection ,he sai?3 ,o ,sun-l ,mirrors6 ,look ye ^u ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,ye1 v]ily1 dep5d ^u x1 7 ye to p]ceive x4 ,ye are all z fi%es1 mov+ 9 ! wat]s ( ! sea1 veil+ y\rselves !refrom1 & yet ask+ :at x is on :i* ye dep5d4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,i compla9 unto !e1 ,o ,mirror ( ,my g5]osity1 aga9/ all ! o!r ,mirrors4 ,all look ^u ,me ?r\gh _! own colors4 ,^! words 7 s5t d[n f ! ,s\rce ( ! ,revelation ( ! ,all-,b\nte\s1 & 7 address$ to ,siyyid ,javd1 kn[n z ,k>bil'4 ,god te/ifie?1 & ! _w be>e? ,me witness t ?is ,siyyid /ood by ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 & ev5 wrote a detail$ refutation aga9/ !m t turn$ aside f ,me4 ,two communications1 moreov]1 9 :i* he ha? borne witness unto ! ,revelation ( ! ,true ,"o1 & 9 :i* ! evid5ces ( 8 turn+ away f all else b ,him1 are cle> & manife/1 h be5 s5t by ,u to ayd>-#8,al4 ,! h&writ+ ( ! ,siyyid is unmi/akable1 & is kn[n unto ev]yone4 ,our purpose 9 do+ ?is 0 t p]*ance !y t h d5i$ ,u might atta9 unto ! liv+ wat]s ( ackn[l$gm5t1 & su* z h turn$ aside be illum9$ ) ! light ( conv]sion4 ,god is ,my witness t ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? _h no purpose except to convey ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,bless$ are ! fair-m9d$1 & woe betide !m t h turn$ aside4 ,!y t h turn$ away f ,me h s*em$ _m a "t1 & act$ deceitfully 9 div]s ways4 ,!y h1 on "o occasion1 secur$ a picture ( ?is ,siyyid1 & pa/$ x on a %eet ) t ( o!rs1 surm\nt$ by ! portrait ( ,mrz ,yay4 ,briefly1 !y h seiz$ ^u e means 9 ord] to repudiate ! ,true ,"o4 ,say3 ,! ,true ,"o is come evid5t z ! %9+ sun2 ,o pity t ,he %\ld h come into ! city ( ! bl9d6 ,! a=e-m5tion$ ,siyyid admoni%$ ! d5i]s1 & summon$ !m unto ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,horizon1 b fail$ to impress ^! /ones t c take no impr9t4 ,conc]n+ him !y h said ?+s aga9/ :i* he s\ght refuge ) ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,! supplications :i* he ha? s5t to ?is ,holy ,c\rt are n[ 9 ,our possession4 ,happy are ! fair-m9d$4 ,pond] n[ ^u ! compla9t ( ! ,primal ,po9t aga9/ ! ,mirrors1 t haply m5 may be awak5$1 & may turn f ! left h& ( idle fancies & imag9+s unto ! "r h& ( fai? & c]titude1 & may be made cognizant ( t :]efrom !y are veil$4 ,x is inde$ = ! purpose ( recogniz+ ?is ,mo/ ,great ,cause t !y h come out ( ! _w ( non-exi/5ce into ! _w ( be+4 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,consecrate ,?\1 ,o my ,god1 ! :ole ( ?is ,tree unto ,him1 t f x may be reveal$ all ! fruits creat$ by ,god )9 x = ,him ?r\gh ,:om ,god ha? will$ to reveal all t ,he please?4 ,by ,?y glory6 ,i h n wi%$ t ?is ,tree %\ld ev] be> any bran*1 leaf1 or fruit t w\ld fail to b[ d[n be=e ,him1 on ! day ( ,8 ,revelation1 or refuse to laud ,!e ?r\gh ,him1 z beseeme? ! glory ( ,8 all-glori\s ,revelation1 & ! sublimity ( ,8 mo/ sublime ,concealm5t4 ,& %\ld/ ,?\ behold1 ,o my ,god1 any bran*1 leaf1 or fruit ^u ,me t ha? fail$ to b[ d[n be=e ,him1 on ! day ( ,8 ,revelation1 cut x (f1 ,o ,my ,god1 f t ,tree1 = x is n ( ,me1 nor %all x return unto ,me4 ,o p ( ! ,bayn6 ,i swe> by ,god6 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? _h no o!r int5tion except to manife/ ! ,cause ,he 0 commission$ to reveal4 ,7 ye to incl9e y\r inn] e>s unto ,him1 ye w\ld he> f e limb & memb] & ve9 & ev5 f e s+le hair ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o t :i* w\ld /ir & enrapture ! ,conc\rse on high & ! _w ( creation4 ,o ,hd6 ,! bl9d fanaticism ( =m] times ha? )held ! hapless creatures f ! ,/raight ,pa?4 ,m$itate on ! ,%'ih sect4 ,= twelve hundr$ ye>s !y h cri$ ,o ,q'im61 until 9 ! end all pron\nc$ ! s5t5ce ( ,8 dea?1 & caus$ ,him to suff] m>tyrdom1 not)/&+ _! belief 91 & _! acceptance & ackn[l$gm5t (1 ! ,true ,"o--exalt$ be ,8 glory--& ( ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets1 & ( ! ,*os5 ,ones4 ,x is n[ necess>y to reflect a :ile1 t haply t :i* ha? come betwe5 ! ,true ,"o & ,8 creatures may be discov]$1 & ! de$s :i* h be5 ! cause ( prote/ & d5ial be made kn[n4 ,o ,hd6 ,we h he>d ! moan+ ( ! pulpits :i*1 z atte/$ by all1 ! div9es ( ! age ( ?is ,revelation h asc5d$1 & f :i* !y h curs$ ! ,true ,"o1 & caus$ su* ?+s to befall ,him ,:o is ! ,ess5ce ( ,be+ & ,8 companions z nei!r ! eye nor ! e> ( ! _w ha? se5 or he>d4 ,?\ ha/ n[ summon$1 & art /ill summon+ ! p1 claim+ to be ,8 viceg]5t & mirror1 despite ?9e ignorance ( ?is ,cause z a result ( ?y n hav+ be5 9 ,our company4 ,e "o ( ?is p well kn[e? t ,siyyid ,muammad 0 b "o ( ,our s]vants4 ,9 ! days :51 z reque/$ by ! ,imp]ial ,ottoman ,gov]nm5t1 ,we proce$$ to _! ,capital1 he accompani$ ,u4 ,subsequ5tly1 he committ$ t :i*--,i swe> by ,god--ha? caus$ ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high to weep & ,8 ,tablet to groan4 ,we1 !re=e1 ca/ him out2 :]eupon1 he jo9$ ,mrz ,yay1 & did :at no tyrant ha? ev] done4 ,we ab&on$ him1 & said unto him3 ,begone1 ,o he$less "o6 ,aft] ^! words _h be5 utt]$1 he jo9$ ! ord] ( ! ,mawlavis1 & rema9$ 9 _! company until ! "t :5 ,we 7 summon$ to dep>t4 ,o ,hd6 ,suff] n ?yself to become ! in/rum5t = ! dissem9ation ( new sup]/itions1 & refuse to set up once aga9 a sect simil> to t ( ! ,%'ihs4 ,reflect h[ great ! am\nt ( blood :i* ha? be5 spilt4 ,?\ among/ o!rs1 :o ha/ laid claim to k1 & likewise ! ,%'ih div9es1 h1 "o & all1 9 ! fir/ & ensu+ ye>s1 curs$ ! ,true ,"o1 & decre$ t ,8 mo/ holy blood be %$4 ,fe> ,god1 ,o ,hd6 ,be n will+ t m5 be aga9 afflict$ ) ! va9 imag9+s ( =m] times4 ,fe> ,god1 & be n ( !m t act unju/ly4 ,9 ^! days ,we h he>d t ?\ ha/ /riv5 to lay h&s on & de/roy e copy ( ! ,bayn4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o reque/e? !e to r5\nce1 = ! sake ( ,god1 ?is int5tion4 ,?9e intellig5ce & judgm5t h nev] excell$1 nor d !y n[ excel1 ! intellig5ce & judgm5t ( ,him ,:o is ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,_w4 ,god te/ifie? & be>e? ,me witness t ?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? n p]us$ ! ,bayn1 nor be5 acqua9t$ ) its cont5ts4 ,?is mu*1 h[ev]1 is kn[n & is cle> & indubitable t ,he ha? orda9$ ! ,book ( ! ,bayn to be ! f\ndation ( ,8 works4 ,fe> ,god1 & m$dle n 9 matt]s :i* f> transc5d !e4 ,= twelve hundr$ ye>s !y t resemble !e h afflict$ ! hapless ,%'ihs 9 ! pit ( va9 fancies & idle imag9+s4 ,f9ally1 !re appe>$1 on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t ?+s aga9/ :i* ! oppressors ( old h s\ght refuge ) ! ,true ,"o4 ,appreh5d n[ ! cry ( ,him ,:o is ! ,po9t z rais$ by ,8 utt]ance4 ,he supplicate? ,god t if !re %\ld appe> f ?is ,tree--:i* is ,8 bless$ ,self--any fruit1 or leaf1 or bran* t w\ld fail to believe 9 ,him1 ,god %\ld cut x (f =?)4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,%\ld any "o make a /atem5t1 & fail to support x by any pro(1 reject him n4 ,& yet1 n[1 ?\gh support$ by a hundr$ books1 ?\ ha/ reject$ ,him & rejoice/ !re96 ,aga9 ,i repeat1 & plead ) !e to c>efully scrut9ize t :i* ha? be5 reveal$4 ,! breezes ( utt]ance 9 ?is ,revelation are n to be comp>$ ) ^? ( =m] ages4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o ha? be5 p]petually afflict$1 & f\nd no place ( safety 9 :i* ,he c\ld p]use ei!r ! writ+s ( ! ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,"o 7! ,bb7 or ^? ( any "o else4 ,ab\t two mon?s aft] ,our arrival 9 #8,irq1 foll[+ ! comm& ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,%h ( ,p]sia--may ,god assi/ him--,mrz ,yay jo9$ ,u4 ,we said unto him3 ,9 accordance ) ! ,royal comm& ,we h be5 s5t unto ?is place4 ,x is advisable = !e to rema9 9 ,p]sia4 ,we w s5d ,our bro!r1 ,mrz ,ms1 to "s o!r place4 ,z y\r names h n be5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,royal decree1 y c arise & r5d] "s s]vice4 ,subsequ5tly1 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o dep>t$ f ,baghdd1 & = two ye>s )drew f ! _w4 ,^u ,our return1 ,we f\nd t he _h n left1 & _h po/pon$ 8 dep>ture4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o 0 greatly sadd5$4 ,god te/ifie? & be>e? ,u witness t ,we h1 at all times1 be5 busi$ ) ! propagation ( ?is ,cause4 ,nei!r *a9s nor bonds1 /ocks nor imprisonm5t1 h succe$$ 9 )hold+ ,u f reveal+ ,our ,self4 ,9 t l& ,we =bad all mis*ief1 & all unseemly & unholy de$s4 ,day & night ,we s5t =? ,our ,tablets 9 e direction4 ,we _h no o!r purpose except to edify ! s\ls ( m51 & to exalt ! bless$ ,^w4 ,we especially appo9t$ c]ta9 ones to collect ! writ+s ( ! ,primal ,po9t4 ,:5 ?is 0 accompli%$1 ,we summon$ ,mrz ,yay & ,mrz ,vahhb-i-,khursn1 kn[n z ,mrz ,javd1 to meet 9 a c]ta9 place4 ,con=m+ ) ,our in/ructions1 !y complet$ ! task ( transcrib+ two copies ( ! works ( ! ,primal ,po9t4 ,i swe> by ,god6 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 by reason ( ,8 con/ant association ) m51 ha? n look$ at ^! books1 nor gaz$ ) outw>d eyes on ^! writ+s4 ,:5 ,we dep>t$1 ^! writ+s 7 9 ! possession ( ^! two p]sons4 ,x 0 agre$ t ,mrz ,yay %\ld be entru/$ ) !m1 & proce$ to ,p]sia1 & dissem9ate !m ?r\gh\t t l&4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o proce$$1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,ottoman ,gov]nm5t to _! capital4 ,:5 ,we arriv$ 9 ,mosul1 ,we f\nd t ,mrz ,yay _h left be=e ,u = t city1 & 0 await+ ,u !re4 ,briefly1 ! books & writ+s 7 left 9 ,baghdd1 :ile he himself proce$$ to ,con/ant9ople & jo9$ ^! s]vants4 ,god be>e? n[ witness unto ! ?+s :i* h t\*$ ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 = aft] ,we _h s ardu\sly /riv51 he 7,mrz ,yay7 ab&on$ ! writ+s & jo9$ ! exiles4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o 01 = a long p]iod1 ov]:elm$ by inf9ite sorr[s until su* "t :51 9 pursuance ( measures ( :i* none b ! "o true ,god is aw>e1 ,we despat*$ ! writ+s unto ano!r place & ano!r c\ntry1 ow+ to ! fact t 9 #8,irq all docum5ts mu/ e mon? be c>efully exam9$1 le/ !y rot & p]i%4 ,god1 h[ev]1 pres]v$ !m & s5t !m unto a place :i* ,he _h previ\sly orda9$4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,protector1 ! ,succor]4 ,:]ev] ?is ,wrong$ ,"o w5t ,mrz ,yay foll[$ ,him4 ,?\ art ?yself a witness & well kn[e/ t :atev] ha? be5 said is ! tru?4 ,! ,siyyid ( ,ifhn1 h[ev]1 surreptiti\sly dup$ him4 ,!y committ$ t :i* caus$ ! greate/ con/]nation4 ,w\ld t ?\ w\ld/ inquire f ! (ficials ( ! gov]nm5t conc]n+ ! conduct ( ,mrz ,yay 9 t l&4 ,aside f all ?is1 ,i adjure !e by ,god1 ! ,"o1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,"l ( ,/r5g?1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 to c>efully look into ! communications address$ 9 8 "n to ! ,primal ,po9t1 t ?\ maye/ behold ! evid5ces ( ,him ,:o is ! ,tru? z cle> z ! sun4 ,likewise1 !re proce$$ f ! words ( ! ,po9t ( ! ,bayn--may ! s\ls ( all else b ,him be sacrific$ = ,8 sake--t :i* no veil c obscure1 & :i* nei!r ! veils ( glory nor ! veils int]pos$ by su* z h gone a/ray c hide4 ,! veils h1 v]ily1 be5 r5t asund] by ! f+] ( ! w ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,/rong1 ! ,all-,subdu+1 ! ,all-,p[]ful4 ,yea1 desp]ate is ! /ate ( su* z h calumniat$ ,me & envi$ ,me4 ,n long ago x 0 /at$ t ?\ had/ ascrib$ ! au?or%ip ( ! ,kitb-i-qn & ( o!r ,tablets unto o!rs4 ,i swe> by ,god6 ,?is is a griev\s inju/ice4 ,o!rs are incapable ( appreh5d+ _! mean+1 h[ mu* m ( reveal+ !m6 asan-i-,mz9d>n 0 ! be>] ( sev5ty ,tablets4 ,^u 8 dea?1 ^! 7 n deliv]$ unto ^? = :om !y 7 int5d$1 b 7 entru/$ to "o ( ! si/]s ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 :o1 = no reason :atev]1 _h turn$ aside f ,me4 ,god kn[e? :at befell ,8 ,tablets4 ,?is si/] _h nev] liv$ ) ,u4 ,i swe> by ! ,sun ( ,tru? t aft] ^! ?+s _h happ5$ %e nev] saw ,mrz ,yay1 & rema9$ unaw>e ( ,our ,cause1 = 9 ^? days %e _h be5 e/rang$ f ,u4 ,%e liv$ 9 "o qu>t]1 & ?is ,wrong$ ,"o 9 ano!r4 ,z a tok51 h[ev]1 ( ,our lov+-k9dness1 our affection & m]cy1 ,we1 a few days prior to ,our dep>ture1 visit$ h] & h] "m1 t haply %e might quaff f ! liv+ wat]s ( fai?1 & atta9 unto t :i* w\ld draw h] nigh unto ,god1 9 ?is day4 ,god well kn[e? & be>e? ,me witness1 & %e h]self te/ifie?1 t ,i _h no ?\ght :atsoev] except ?is4 ,f9ally1 %e--,god be prais$--atta9$ unto ?is ?r\gh ,8 grace1 & 0 adorn$ ) ! adornm5t ( love4 ,aft] ,we 7 exil$ & _h dep>t$ f #8,irq to ,con/ant9ople1 h[ev]1 news ( h] ceas$ to rea* ,u4 ,subsequ5t to ,our sep>ation 9 ! ,l& ( ,t 7ihrn71 ,we ceas$ to meet ,mrz ,ri-,qul1 ,our bro!r1 & no special news rea*$ ,u conc]n+ h]4 ,9 ! e>ly days we all liv$ 9 "o h\se1 :i* lat] on 0 sold at auction1 = a negligible sum1 & ! two bro!rs1 ,f>mn-,f>m & ,8mu's-,saltanih1 pur*as$ x & divid$ x betwe5 !mselves4 ,aft] ?is occurr$1 ,we sep>at$ f ,our bro!r4 ,he e/abli%$ 8 resid5ce close to ! entrance ( ,masjid-i-,%h1 :il/ ,we liv$ ne> ! ,gate ( ,%imrn4 ,!reaft]1 h[ev]1 t si/] display$ t[>d ,u1 = no reason :atev]1 a ho/ile attitude4 ,?is ,wrong$ ,"o held ,8 peace "u all conditions4 ,h[ev]1 ,our late bro!r ,mrz ,muammad-asan's daught]--^u him be ! glory ( ,god & ,8 peace & ,8 m]cy--:o _h be5 betro!d to ! ,mo/ ,great ,bran* 7#8,abdu'l-,bah7 0 tak5 by ! si/] ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o f ,nr to h] own h\se1 & f !re s5t unto ano!r place4 ,"s ( ,our companions & fri5ds 9 v>i\s places compla9$ aga9/ ?is1 z x 0 a v griev\s act1 & 0 disapprov$ by all ! lov$ ones ( ,god4 ,h[ /range t ,our si/] %\ld h tak5 h] to h] own h\se1 & !n arrang$ = h] to be s5t else:]e6 ,9 spite ( ?is1 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o rema9$1 & /ill rema9e?1 calm & sil5t4 ,a ^w1 h[ev]1 0 said 9 ord] to tranquilize ,our lov$ ones4 ,god te/ifie? & be>e? ,me witness t :atev] ha? be5 said 0 ! tru?1 & 0 spok5 ) s9c]ity4 ,none ( ,our lov$ ones1 :e!r 9 ^! regions or 9 t c\ntry1 c\ld believe ,our si/] capable ( an act s contr>y to dec5cy1 affection & fri5d%ip4 ,aft] su* a ?+ _h occurr$1 !y1 recogniz+ t ! way _h be5 b>r$1 conduct$ !mselves 9 a mann] well-kn[n unto ?yself & o!rs4 ,x mu/ be evid5t1 !re=e1 h[ int5se 0 ! grief :i* ?is act inflict$ ^u ?is ,wrong$ ,"o4 ,lat] on1 %e ?rew 9 h] lot ) ,mrz ,yay4 ,conflict+ reports conc]n+ h] are n[ rea*+ ,u1 nor is x cle> :at %e is say+ or do+4 ,we besee* ,god--bless$ & glorifi$ be ,he--to cause h] to turn unto ,him1 & aid h] to rep5t be=e ! door ( ,8 grace4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,mighty1 ! ,=giv+2 & ,he is1 9 tru?1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,p>don]4 ,9 ano!r connection ,he1 likewise1 sai?3 ,7 ,he to appe> ?is v mom5t1 ,i w\ld be ! fir/ to adore ,him1 & ! fir/ to b[ d[n be=e ,him4 ,be fair1 ,o p6 ,! purpose ( ! ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,"o 7! ,bb7 0 to insure t ! proximity ( ! ,revelation %\ld n )hold m5 f ! ,div9e & ev]la/+ ,law1 ev5 z ! companions ( ,john 7! ,bapti/7 7 prev5t$ f ackn[l$g+ ,him ,:o is ! ,_s 7,jesus74 ,"t & aga9 ,he ha? said3 ,suff] n ! ,bayn & all t ha? be5 reveal$ !re9 to )hold y f t ,ess5ce ( ,be+ & ,"l ( ! visible & invisible4 ,%\ld any "o1 consid]+ ?is b9d+ injunction1 cl+ unto ! ,bayn1 su* a "o ha?1 v]ily1 pass$ out ( ! %ad[ ( ! bless$ & exalt$ ,tree4 ,be fair1 ,o p1 & be n ( ! he$less4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,let n names %ut y out z by a veil f ,him ,:o is _! ,"l1 ev5 ! "n ( ,prophet1 = su* a "n is b a creation ( ,8 utt]ance4 ,& likewise1 ,he1 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ! second ,vahd1 sai?3 ,o p ( ! ,bayn6 ,act n z ! p ( ! ,qur'n h act$1 = if ye d s1 ! fruits ( y\r night w come to naught4 ,& fur!r1 ,he sai?--glorifi$ be ,8 m5tion3 ,if ?\ atta9e/ unto ,8 ,revelation1 & obeye/ ,him1 ?\ wilt h reveal$ ! fruit ( ! ,bayn2 if n1 ?\ art unwor?y ( m5tion be=e ,god4 ,take pity ^u ?yself4 ,if ?\ aide/ n ,him ,:o is ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,lord%ip ( ,god1 be n1 !n1 a cause ( sadness unto ,him4 ,& fur!r ,he sai?--magnifi$ be ,8 /ation3 ,if ?\ atta9e/ n unto ! ,pres5ce ( ,god1 grieve n1 !n1 ! ,sign ( ,god4 ,ye w r5\nce t :i* c pr(it !m t ackn[l$ge ! ,bayn1 if ye r5\nce t :i* c h>m ,him4 ,i "k1 h[ev]1 t ye w refuse to d s4 ,o ,hd6 ,me?9ks x is by reason ( ^! indubitable utt]ances t ?\ ha/ det]m9$ to blot out ! ,bayn4 ,give e> unto ! voice ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 & r5\nce ?is oppression t ha? made ! pill>s ( ! ,bayn to tremble4 ,i h be5 nei!r 9 ,*ihrq nor 9 ,mh-,k4 ,at ! pres5t "t /atem5ts h be5 circulat$ among ?y disciples id5tical ) ^? made by ! ,%'ihs :o h said t ! ,qur'n is unf9i%$4 ,^! p also cont5d t ?is ,bayn is n ! orig9al "o4 ,! copy 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,siyyid usayn is extant1 z is also ! copy 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,mrz ,amad4 ,reg>de/ ?\ z "o wrong$ he :o 9 ?is _w 0 nev] dealt a s+le bl[1 & :o 0 cont9ually surr\nd$ by five ( ! h&maid5s ( ,god8 ,& impute/ ?\ unto ! ,true ,"o1 ,:o1 f ,8 e>lie/ ye>s until ! pres5t day1 ha? be5 9 ! h&s ( ,8 enemies1 & be5 torm5t$ ) ! wor/ afflictions 9 ! _w1 su* *>ges z ! ,jews did n ascribe unto ,*ri/8 ,he>k5 unto ! voice ( ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 & be n ( !m t are 9 utt] loss4 ,&1 likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,h[ _m ! fires :i* ,god conv]te? into light ?r\gh ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/2 & h[ num]\s ! lights :i* are turn$ into fire ?r\gh ,him6 ,i behold ,8 appe>ance ev5 z ! sun 9 ! midmo/ heav51 & ! disappe>ance ( all ev5 z t ( ! />s ( ! night by day4 ,ha/ ?\ e>s1 ,o _w1 :]e) to he> ! voice ( ! ,true ,"o1 & to judge equitably ?is ,revelation ,:i*1 z soon z x appe>$1 ,s9ai exclaim$3 ,he t disc\rs$ ^u ,me is come ) evid5t signs & respl5d5t tok5s1 9 spite ( e he$less "o t ha? gone f> a/ray1 & ( e ly+ calumniator1 :o ha? wi%$ to qu5* ! light ( ,god ) 8 calumnies1 & blot out ! signs ( ,god ?r\gh 8 malice4 ,!y1 v]ily1 are ( su* z h act$ unju/ly 9 ! ,book ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds4 ,& likewise1 ,he sai?3 ,! ,bayn is f beg9n+ to end ! repository ( all ( ,8 attributes1 & ! treasury ( bo? ,8 fire & ,8 light4 ,great ,god6 ,! s\l is c>ri$ away by ! fragrance ( ?is utt]ance1 inasmu* z ,he decl>e?1 ) inf9ite sadness1 t :i* ,he p]ceive?4 ,likewise1 ,he sai? to ! ,lett] ( ! ,liv+1 ,mull ,bqir--^u him be ! glory ( ,god & ,8 lov+-k9dness3 ,haply ?\ maye/ 9 eight ye>s1 9 ! day ( ,8 ,revelation1 atta9 unto ,8 ,pres5ce4 ,"k ?\1 ,o ,hd1 & be ( !m t he>k54 ,judge ?\ equitably4 ,! companions ( ,god & ! ,te/imonies ( ,him ,:o is ! ,tru? h1 = ! mo/ "p1 suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,?\1 h[ev]1 art /ill alive4 ,h[ is x t ?\ ha/ be5 sp>$8 ,i swe> by ,god6 ,x is because ( ?y d5ial1 :]eas ! m>tyrdom ( ! bless$ s\ls 0 due to _! confession4 ,e j & fair-m9d$ p]son w be> witness unto ?is1 inasmu* z ! cause & motive ( bo? are cle> & evid5t z ! sun4 ,& likewise ,he addresse? ,dayyn1 :o 0 wrong$ & suff]$ m>tyrdom1 say+3 ,?\ %alt recognize ?y wor? ?r\gh ! words ( ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/4 ,he1 likewise1 ha? pron\nc$ him to be ! ?ird ,lett] to believe 9 ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/1 ?r\gh ^! words3 ,o ?\ :o art ! ?ird ,lett] to believe 9 ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/6 ,& likewise ,he sai?3 ,%\ld ,god1 h[ev]1 be will+1 ,he w make !e kn[n ?r\gh ! words ( ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/4 ,dayyn1 :o1 accord+ to ! words ( ,him ,:o is ! ,po9t--may ! s\ls ( all else b ,him be sacrific$ = ,8 sake--is ! repository ( ! tru/ ( ! "o true ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--& ! treasury ( ! pe>ls ( ,8 k1 0 made by !m to suff] s cruel a m>tyrdom t ! ,conc\rse on high wept & lam5t$4 ,he x is :om ,he 7! ,bb7 _h taught ! hidd5 & pres]v$ k & entru/$ him !re)1 ?r\gh ,8 words3 ,o ?\ :o art nam$ ,dayyn6 ,?is is a hidd5 & pres]v$ ,k4 ,we h entru/$ x unto !e1 & br\ght x to !e1 z a m>k ( honor f ,god1 inasmu* z ! eye ( ?9e he>t is pure4 ,?\ wilt appreciate its value1 & wilt *]i% its excell5ce4 ,god1 v]ily1 ha? deign$ to be/[ ^u ! ,po9t ( ! ,bayn a hidd5 & pres]v$ ,k1 ! l ( :i* ,god ha? n s5t d[n prior to ?is ,revelation4 ,m preci\s is x ?an any o!r k 9 ! e/imation ( ,god--glorifi$ be ,he6 ,he1 v]ily1 ha? made x ,8 te/imony1 ev5 z ,he ha? made ! v]ses to be ,8 te/imony4 ,?is oppress$ "o1 :o 0 ! repository ( ! k ( ,god1 toge!r ) ,mrz #8,al-,akb>1 "o ( ! relatives ( ! ,primal ,po9t--^u him be ! glory ( ,god & ,8 m]cy--& ,abu'l-,qsim-i-,k% & sev]al o!rs suff]$ m>tyrdom ?r\gh ! decree pron\nc$ by ,mrz ,yay4 ,o ,hd6 ,8 book :i* he ha? entitl$ ,mu/ayqiz is 9 ?y possession4 ,read x4 ,al?\gh ?\ ha/ se5 ! book1 p]use x aga91 t haply ?\ maye/ obta9 = ?yself a l(ty seat b5ea? ! canopy ( tru?4 ,9 l mann]1 ,siyyid ,ibrhm1 conc]n+ :om ^! words h fl[$ f ! ,p5 ( ! ,primal ,po9t--magnifi$ be ,8 utt]ance3 ,o ?\ :o art m5tion$ z ,my fri5d 9 ,my scriptures1 & z ,my remembrance 9 ,my books1 next to ,my scriptures1 & z ,my "n 9 ! ,bayn--su* a "o1 toge!r ) ,dayyn1 ha? be5 surnam$ by him 7,mrz ,yay7 ,fa!r ( ,iniquities & ,fa!r ( ,calamities4 ,judge ?\ fairly1 h[ griev\s ha? be5 ! plight ( ^! oppress$ ones1 & ?is not)/&+ t "o ( !m 0 occupi$ 9 s]v+ him1 :il/ ! o!r 0 8 gue/4 ,briefly1 ,i swe> by ,god1 ! de$s he committ$ 7 su* t ,our ,p5 is a%am$ to rec\nt4 ,reflect a :ile ^u ! di%onor inflict$ ^u ! ,primal ,po9t4 ,consid] :at ha? happ5$4 ,:5 ?is ,wrong$ ,"o1 aft] a retirem5t ( two ye>s dur+ :i* ,he w&]$ ?r\gh ! des]ts & m\nta9s1 return$ to ,baghdd1 z a result ( ! int]v5tion ( a few1 :o = a long "t _h s\ght ,him 9 ! wild]ness1 a c]ta9 ,mrz ,muammad-#8,al ( ,ra%t came to see ,him1 & relat$1 be=e a l>ge ga!r+ ( p1 t :i* _h be5 done1 affect+ ! honor ( ! ,bb1 :i* ha? truly ov]:elm$ all l&s ) sorr[4 ,great ,god6 ,h[ c\ld !y h c\nt5anc$ ?is mo/ griev\s betrayal8 ,briefly1 ,we besee* ,god to aid ! p]petrator ( ?is de$ to rep5t1 & return unto ,him4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,help]1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,z to ,dayyn--^u him be ! glory ( ,god & ,8 m]cy--he atta9$ ,our pres5ce 9 accordance ) t :i* _h be5 reveal$ by ! p5 ( ! ,primal ,po9t4 ,we pray ,god to aid ! he$less to turn unto ,him1 & su* z h turn$ aside to direct !mselves t[>ds ,him1 & !m t h d5i$ ,him to ackn[l$ge ?is ,cause1 :i*1 no soon] did x appe> ?an all creat$ ?+s proclaim$3 ,he t 0 hidd5 9 ! ,treasury ( ,k1 & inscrib$ by ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ,8 ,books1 & ,8 ,scriptures1 & ,8 ,scrolls1 & ,8 ,tablets1 is come6 ,9 ?is connection x ha? be5 deem$ necess>y to m5tion su* traditions z h be5 record$ reg>d+ ! bless$ & honor$ city ( ,akk1 t haply ?\ maye/1 ,o ,hd1 seek a pa? unto ! ,tru?1 & a road lead+ unto ,god4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,! foll[+ ha? be5 record$ conc]n+ ! m]its ( ,akk1 & ( ! sea1 & ( ,aynu'l-,baqr 7,! ,spr+ ( ! ,c[7 :i* is 9 ,akk3 #8,abdu'l-#8,azz1 son ( #8,abdu'-,salm1 ha? relat$ unto u t ! ,prophet--may ! bless+s ( ,god & ,8 salutations be ^u him--ha? said3 ,akk is a city 9 ,syria to :i* ,god ha? %[n ,8 special m]cy4 ,ibn-i-,mas'd--may ,god be pleas$ ) him--ha? /at$3 ,! ,prophet--may ! bless+s ( ,god & ,8 salutations be ^u ,him--ha? said3 #8,( all %ores ! be/ is ! %ore ( ,askelon1 & ,akk is1 v]ily1 bett] ?an ,askelon1 & ! m]it ( ,akk above t ( ,askelon & all o!r %ores is z ! m]it ( ,muammad above t ( all o!r ,prophets4 ,i br+ y tid+s ( a city betwixt two m\nta9s 9 ,syria1 9 ! middle ( a mead[1 :i* is call$ ,akk4 ,v]ily1 he t ent]e? !re91 long+ = x & eag] to visit x1 ,god w =give 8 s9s1 bo? ( ! pa/ & ( ! future4 ,& he t dep>te? f x1 o!r ?an z a pilgrim1 ,god w n bless 8 dep>ture4 ,9 x is a spr+ call$ ! ,spr+ ( ! ,c[4 ,:oso dr9ke? a draught !refrom1 ,god w fill 8 he>t ) light1 & w protect him f ! mo/ great t]ror on ! ,day ( ,resurrection4' ,anas1 son ( ,malk--may ,god be pleas$ ) him--ha? said3 ,! ,apo/le ( ,god--may ! bless+s ( ,god & ,8 salutations be ^u ,him--ha? said3 #8,by ! %ore ( ! sea is a city1 susp5d$ b5ea? ! ,?rone1 & nam$ ,akk4 ,he t dwelle? !re91 firm & expect+ a rew>d f ,god--exalt$ be ,he--,god w write d[n = him1 until ! ,day ( ,resurrection1 ! recomp5se ( su* z h be5 pati5t1 & h /ood up1 & knelt d[n1 & pro/rat$ !mselves1 be=e ,him4' ,& ,he--may ! bless+s ( ,god & ,8 salutations be ^u ,him--ha? said3 ,i ann\nce unto y a city1 on ! %ores ( ! sea1 :ite1 ^: :it5ess is pleas+ unto ,god--exalt$ be ,he6 ,x is call$ ,akk4 ,he t ha? be5 bitt5 by "o ( its fleas is bett]1 9 ! e/imation ( ,god1 ?an he :o ha? receiv$ a griev\s bl[ 9 ! pa? ( ,god4 ,& he t raise? !re9 ! call to pray]1 8 voice w be lift$ up unto ,p>adise4 ,& he t rema9e? !re9 = sev5 days 9 ! face ( ! enemy1 ,god w ga!r him ) ,khidr--peace be ^u ,him--& ,god w protect him f ! mo/ great t]ror on ! ,day ( ,resurrection4 ,& ,he--may ! bless+s ( ,god1--exalt$ be ,he--& ,8 salutations be ^u ,him--ha? said3 ,!re are k+s & pr9ces 9 ,p>adise4 ,! poor ( ,akk are ! k+s ( ,p>adise & ! pr9ces !re(4 ,a mon? 9 ,akk is bett] ?an a ?\s& ye>s else:]e4 ,! ,apo/le ( ,god--may ! bless+s ( ,god & ,8 salutations be ^u ,him--is report$ to h said3 ,bless$ ! man t ha? visit$ ,akk1 & bless$ he t ha? visit$ ! visitor ( ,akk4 ,bless$ ! "o t ha? drunk f ! ,spr+ ( ! ,c[ & wa%$ 9 its wat]s1 = ! black-ey$ damsels quaff ! camphor 9 ,p>adise1 :i* ha? come f ! ,spr+ ( ! ,c[1 & f ! ,spr+ ( ,salvn 7,siloam71 & ! ,well ( ,zamzam4 ,well is x ) him t ha? drunk f ^! spr+s1 & wa%$ 9 _! wat]s1 = ,god ha? =bidd5 ! fire ( hell to t\* him & 8 body on ! ,day ( ,resurrection4 ,! ,prophet--may ! bless+s ( ,god & ,8 salutations be ^u ,him--is /at$ to h said3 ,9 ,akk are works ( sup]]ogation & acts :i* are b5eficial1 :i* ,god v\*saf$ specially unto :omsoev] ,he please?4 ,& he t sai? 9 ,akk3 #8,glorifi$ be ,god1 & praise be unto ,god1 & !re is none o!r ,god b ,god1 & mo/ great is ,god1 & !re is no p[] nor /r5g? except 9 ,god1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,mighty1' ,god w write d[n = him a ?\s& good de$s1 & blot out f him a ?\s& evil de$s1 & w uplift him a ?\s& grades 9 ,p>adise1 & w =give him 8 transgressions4 ,& :oso sai? 9 ,akk3 #8,i beg =giv5ess ( ,god1' ,god w =give all 8 trespasses4 ,& he t rememb]e? ,god 9 ,akk at morn & at ev5tide1 9 ! night-season & at dawn1 is bett] 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an he :o be>e? swords1 spe>s & arms 9 ! pa? ( ,god--exalt$ be ,he6 ,! ,apo/le ( ,god--may ! bless+s ( ,god & ,8 salutations be ^u ,him--ha? also said3 ,he t looke? ^u ! sea at ev5tide1 & sai?3 #8,god is ,mo/ ,great6' at sunset1 ,god w =give 8 s9s1 ?\gh !y be heap$ z piles ( s&4 ,& he t c\nte? =ty waves1 :ile repeat+3 #8,god is ,mo/ ,great6'--exalt$ be ,he--,god w =give 8 s9s1 bo? pa/ & future4 ,! ,apo/le ( ,god--may ! bless+s ( ,god & ,8 salutations be ^u ,him--ha? said3 ,he t looke? ^u ! sea a full night is bett] ?an he :o passe? two :ole mon?s betwixt ! ,rukn & ! ,maqm4 ,& he t ha? be5 br\ght up on ! %ores ( ! sea is bett] ?an he t ha? be5 br\ght up else:]e4 ,& he t lie? on ! %ore is z he t /&e? else:]e4 ,v]ily1 ! ,apo/le ( ,god--may ! bless+s ( ,god1 exalt$ be ,he1 & ,8 salutations be ^u ,him--ha? spok5 ! tru?4